Wave`s Police Department. Warehouse. 30 minutes after Naruto arrived.
While usually most of the warehouses cannot be stated of being examples of cleanness and order, Police`s Warehouse was actually quite ordered and clean, though if not a little bit cramped, with all the utilities, supplies and more stored in here. However, it had a pretty good soundproofing, further enhanced by Naruto`s Soundproofing Seal, put in place just to be extra safe. Considering the fact that just some 40 feet away from him stood the man infamous for peeking, possible adultery and for running a spy network, it was for the better.
It had taken about 20 minutes for Naruto to lay down everything to Souji, Hana, Mikoto and now he watched as they`ve considered their options, along with reeling with a mild shock at what they had just heard, with Hana and Mikoto being verbal about it, while Souji`s face merely hardened at it. Most of the Shinobi world thought very little of Samurais and Shinsengumi of Mizu, being convinced that they weren't in the same league as Shinobi.
But, as Naruto had discovered, Shinsengumi weren`t just as good as Shinobi, but in many aspects could outmatch them. They weren`t above studying Ninjutsu and learning about Chakra Control and Manipulation of it, while also abiding to a strict code of honor. In swordplay, Shinsengumi were trained to a level that one of them could take out at least a dozen of simple soldiers, or be able to kill a Shinobi without trouble, and they were capable of more than just that. Naruto had personally witnessed how Shinsengumi cut through entire battalions of Shinobi with their swords, showing superior Kenjutsu skills to those of Shinobi. Hirazuki style was designed for a swift execution of the enemies, while also being able to go into a defense if needed, plus Shinsengumi would be encouraged to study additional Kenjutsu Styles of combat, not only to gain additional skills, but also to be able to rely on more than just Hirazuki.
Many members of Shinsengumi, including Souji and Naruto, had studied additional styles of Kenjutsu too, suitable not just for swift fight, but also for a prolonged battles. And the difference in skills, swordplay and even the philosophy of battles on swords between Shinobi and Shinsengumi has been shown in full display in Mizu`s Civil War, where Shinsengumi, formerly just a militia trained in usage of Chakra originating from Mikawa, had slashed through Shinobi of Mizu, armies of Oda and Toyotomi and many other feudal lords, leading to the eventual victory of Tokugawa faction and Shinsengumi being recognized as national heroes and granted a status of honored guard and a main police force of Mizu.
And Souji Okita was their best, having become a member of Shinsengumi at mere age of 9, the youngest member of Shinsengumi yet, and arguably their best. He joined not because there were no better options, but because there was a Civil War and his land needed protection, his family was in danger, and, considering what Shinobi of Kiri were like back then, he became a member of Shinsengumi. With a sword in his hand, steel resolve and will of iron, Souji fought his way through Mizu`s Civil War, becoming a captain at age of 14 years. When he and Naruto had met, the two had quickly grew first to respect each other, and later on acknowledged one another as best friends, with Naruto curing Souji`s tuberculosis on its early stage, saving his life. After the war was over, Naruto had decided to settle down in Wave, and Souji, who throughout his whole life knew only how to fight, decided to learn what peace was like and followed Naruto in Wave. While he would occasionally take up jobs, Souji`s primary way of earning income became training Wave`s Police Force, the endeavor in which he has succeeded quite well, though there is no preparing for two S-rank Nuke-nins arriving like yesterday. Along with that, living a peaceful life with his wife Hana, he also trained Mikoto Sarutobi, who took to swordsmanship and ways of Shinsengumi like fish to the water.
And now, Naruto has come to Souji and his family, to ask of him something he did not expect to hear of him. Taking a breath in, Souji spoke up, as his wife and apprentice have calmed down.
"Naruto, what you ask of me, and what you are tasked to do by your mother… Such mission is impossible to complete on your own and even with my help." Souji, having analyzed everything, came to a conclusion. "The moment you start to complete it, you will start a civil war within Konoha and all those that are on your target list shall fight you. You may be able to defeat them, possibly without the power of Kurama, but… The casualties will be staggering, and the village will run red from blood. You understand that, I believe?"
"Quite well, Souji." Naruto said to him with full seriousness. "I know for a fact that while I personally have power equal to that of Hashirama Senju, if you count Kurama in, I am still a single Shinobi up agaisnt what is essentially half of Konoha and their forces. However… Yesterday, when Tsunade had told me of this mission, I recalled Ieyasu and his plan on ending the war, the way to defeating Nobunaga, Yagura, Hideoshi and all those other powerful warlords. I believe you also remember how we did it back then."
"Yes, I do." Souji recalled, before he understood what Naruto had meant to him and what was the corner stone of Naruto`s plan, though he did not show it out in the open. "I see… Reach for the hearts of oppressed and lift their spirits through hope, and the will to fight for a better tomorrow shall flow into their hearts. You intend to become the fire of hope for people of Konoha."
"Not all of them, Souji." Naruto assured him. "Konoha is corrupt, possibly to the point when it would be best simply to destroy it, but my experience in war tells me, that even in the darkest of places, there may be those whose hearts still carry light in them. And their light might just become the cleansing flame against the corrupt, but it must first be nurtured, until…" Naruto made a small pause, letting out a single chuckle. "Until the wolves can bare their fangs." Hana and Mikoto didn`t quite catch this one, but Souji understood it perfectly.
"Aku. Soku. Zan." Souji repeated the main principal of Shinsengumi, the core of their philosophy. "Slay Evil Immediately… Now I fully understand why you needed me, my friend. You need not just my blade and skills, but also the teachings of Shinsengumi, to start the fires of the revolution… Heh, how ironic." Souji let out a small laugh with a smile at this one.
"What`s so funny, dear?" Hana asked of him, interested to know.
"When Shinsengumi were first founded, their primary goal was to put down a rebellion in works." Souji told Hana with a small smile. "And now, the principals that the first Shinsengumi had used to quell down the rebellion, are now going to be used to start a revolution in Konoha. An irony at its best, if you think about it."
"I am not insisting that you go with me, Souji. You, Hana and Mikoto here have no need to go back there and…"
"Naruto, while it is nice to know that you care about us, you are mistaken here." Hana suddenly stated to him, having thought about it carefully on her own. "I am deeply grateful to you for putting Kiba to the sword for all that he has done to me and others… But he is only a symptom of disease that turned once a proud and strong Inuzuka Clan into a horde of rabid mutts and a disgrace of Konoha. If you are planning of cleaning up that cesspool, I would like to be there when my mother gets what`s coming to her. That is, if you, Souji-kun, are willing to go as well." Hana looked at her husband with devotion and care.
"I personally do not like to mix personal feelings and duty, for it blurs the line between honor and wishes for vengeance and revenge… But I believe that I can stay professional, while also fulfilling personal desire for vengeance and justice." Souji stated to Naruto, who merely smiled at this one. "I would much rather preferred to dealt with Kiba Inuzuka personally, considering that it is my wife he had… dishonored in such vile way. However, if we are going, then I wish to be the one to deal in the punishment upon Tsume and her Clan, when the time comes."
"Be my guest, Souji." Naruto simply agreed with him, turning his eyes upon Mikoto, who was still deciding everything. "Miko-chan, what are your thoughts on this one, kid?"
"Ugh… After everything that had happened, I wish for my friends` souls to rest in peace." Mikoto let out a sigh. "Promise me, that Sasuke Uchiha will get what he deserves and some more. And that I can depend upon you, Naruto-sensei, to offer me a protection from Council and my Clan." That last bit surprised Naruto a little, along with Souji and Hana.
"That duck butted asshole already has a spot in Hell reserved for him, and I will be more than happy to send him there. And, as I`ve stated, if you are coming with me, you will be under a political and judicial protection of Fire Daimyo, Mikoto, but why would you need protection against your Clan? I can understand the Council, they`ll be more than happy to claw you up, but Clan Sarutobi?" Naruto asked of her, interested in what was the deal in this one.
"My Clan is known for their exemplary loyalty and devotion to Konohagakure. That is a common well known fact. However, what most don`t know is that Sarutobi Clan laws dictate, that if a Sarutobi Shinobi should abandon their village and their Clan, no matter the circumstances… They are to be tracked down and executed on sight." Mikoto explained to Naruto, Souji and Hana why she needed protection. "This is why asked of you not to give me back to Konoha, as I knew what I would be facing. In the eyes of a Council, with their favoritism of Uchiha bastard, I would be a traitor, and my Clan would rather sacrifice a child of traitor than stand by her side…"
"Child of a traitor?" Souji cocked his brow upwards. "Does that mean that your one of your parents had left the Sarutobi Clan?" Souji saw his apprentice nod at this one.
"My mother, Hikari Sarutobi, was of Sarutobi Clan, younger sister to Asuma Sarutobi and his successor as Guardian Shinobi. While she was serving the previous Daimyo, she fell in love with one of his sons, Tatsumaru Matsudaira, and they had me, in secret." Mikoto told them, surprising them all at this reveal. "Fire Daimyo and his family didn`t really care about this, as mistresses and lovers were nothing new for a royal family members, but Sarutobi Clan… My mother`s Clan is known as a righteous, diligent and loyal to Konoha and its own members. And if someone steps out of the line, as they see it, then they are punished. And not even Hokage`s own daughter and wife to the successor of Fire Throne is safe from it… My mother was officially made a traitor by my grandfather for betrayal of Sarutobi Clan." Mikoto said with sadness in her voice, before she was pulled into a hug by Hana, who accepted it, before continuing. "When I was around 3, we were on the road to the capitol, when a group of enemy Shinobi attacked. The escort was killed quickly, and then… My Mom was one of the best in Guardians, but even she didn`t last long agaisnt a group of 'Nuke-nins', and my father wasn`t a Shinobi. I, on the other hand, was taken to Konoha… By the man that killed my mother and his sister." Naruto and others quickly realized whom Mikoto spoke of.
"That explains the mysterious death of Tatsumaru Matsudaira and his wife Hikari…" Souji quietly stated, turning to Naruto. "You told me why you hated the Third Hokage so much, but to go as far as to kill his own daughter and a prime candidate to the throne… Bastard. Miko-chan, how did you come to know about it? Were you not three at the time?"
"Soon after Third`s death, I`ve managed to get my hands on one of his journals, and that is how I learned about it all." Mikoto simply stated, turning to Naruto. "As you can see, Naruto-nii, I have more than enough reasons of my own to go back there as well."
"Yeah, I can see that too, Miko-chan, or should I now refer to you as Mikoto-dono?" Naruto joked at this one, with Mikoto looking at him with a deadpan expression. "What? You are a member of Daimyo`s family and a cousin to current Daimyo, are you not, Mikoto Matsudaira?" Mikoto simply pouted a bit at the joke, before Naruto spoke up seriously again. "Thank you, it means a lot for me, guys. I promise to you, as long as you are with me, Leaf won`t be able to touch us without inviting fury of Daimyo, and if they do… Then we have a full on carte blanche to exact our own justice."
"That is reassuring to hear, but I am still trying to think about the ways of retraining Konoha`s Police Force, considering that I`ll be in charge it`s training, officially." Souji spoke up, before catching a surprise, and, strangely enough, somewhat sympathetic glances of all three former Konoha Shinobi. "Um, am I missing something here?"
"Um, dear, the thing is… Konoha doesn`t have a Police Force per say." Hana stated to Souji, who cocked his eyebrow up at this one. "The Uchiha Clan was in charge of policing Konoha and its streets, but after their massacre… Well, to put it bluntly…"
"Wait… You mean to tell me… That Konohagakure no Sato, one of the Big Five Shinobi Hidden Villages, and the one to win all three Shinobi Wars… Does not have a regular Police Force?!" Souji practically shouted out in shock and disbelief. "The Police is an essential institution in protecting civilians, preservation of order and law enforcement, as well as prevention of crimes and destabilization of national stability… And Konoha does not have it?! How in Kami`s name have they been operating the civilian security without a dedicated institution of civilian protection and judicial enforcement? And how long has this been going on? 12 years?"
"About that long, yeah. And don`t ask me about this one, but, in my personal opinion, things weren`t exactly well when the Police Force was around. I am biased, of course, all facts considered, but…" Naruto simply shrugged at it all, before continuing. "But in all seriousness, the previous Police Force, when compared to Shinsengumi, didn`t hold a candle to you and Saito, Souji. The Konoha`s Police Force was fully made of Clan Uchiha, as per a decree of Second Hokage, and consisted only of Uchiha, who operated as semi-independent from the Hokage Office and enforced the law in their own accords. And, as an experienced policeman, you can see what such situation could only escalate to."
"No wonder they had tried to rebel, according to what you`ve told us." Souji simply let out a sigh. "Alright, I`ll take this job, but I will need a couple of things from your Hokage, as well as several addition instructors for this job. Hope you don`t mind if I contact some of my retired Shinsengumi friends and invite them in?"
"Just verify this with Tsunade, but she shouldn`t have any trouble in this department. And as for the payment to you and your friends, if they join in, we`ll have to verify it with her and current Daimyo when we get the chance, considering that she basically had made this mission." Naruto said, as he released the seal and spoke out loud. "Now, if we are finished, let`s go. I`m sure that frog fetishist is dying to learn what`s your decision." They went towards the doors and stepped outside, as Souji spoke up.
"Considering the fact of him sitting at the tree branch right above us, I believe you are correct." Souji agreed with Naruto, as he simply kicked the tree hard enough, and the branch immediately broke and fell down, along with Jiraiya, who landed on his ass, right in front of Souji and everyone else. "Jiraiya, as a Sannin and a spy master, your skills at infiltration and espionage are quite impressive. However, there is a good reason why Shinsengumi are also trained in said arts, along with Ninjutsu and Genjutsu."
"Say what you want. You only got lucky, that`s all." Jiraiya huffed, glaring at Naruto and Souji. "Besides, it's common knowledge now, that no Samurai or whatever these Mizu`s militiamen call themselves, can defeat a Shinobi, especially one of Konoha, Naruto being an exception here." Jiraiya smirked, thinking that neither of the two here would be foolish enough to challenge him to that one, and even if they fell for it, he was still in the win.
"Is that so? Jiraiya-dono, if you are doubtful about my skills as a swordsman and Shinsengumi as a whole, perhaps a demonstration is in place." Souji knew that he was being baited, but he couldn`t refuse an opportunity of putting Konoha`s Sannin in his place. "You arrived here with Kushina Uzumaki, Konoha`s Mistress of Swordsmanship, as well as with an Anbu Black Ops, carrying a sword with her, whom I presume to be none other than Yugao Uzuki, one of the top Konoha`s Kenjutsu masters. A good opportunity to verify the validity of the common knowledge, wouldn`t you agree, Lady Hokage?" Souji, Hana, Mikoto and Naruto turned to see the trio of women, with Yugao having revealed herself as well, standing there.
"Seems so." Tsunade agreed to this one, turning to Yugao. "What do you say, Yugao? Think you can match Mizu`s best swordsman?" Yugao was about to answer, but she interrupted by Kushina.
"She shouldn`t have any trouble." Kushina answered for Yugao. "After all, she was once my apprentice in Kenjutsu, so she won`t be able to lose to some wannabe Samurai or whatever you call yourself. I personally can take down any of your Shinsengumi with ease, along with my Sochi here." Kushina proudly stated, letting her mouth speak without thinking.
"Well, if you are so certain of yourself, then why not back those words with a sword, Kushina." Naruto simply stated, surprising her and Jiraiya, as he and Souji already walked towards the training ground.
"W-wait, what did he mean by that?" Kushina suddenly asked, with Yugao answering this one.
"I believe Naruto wishes to see if you can back those words about defeating him." Yugao simply stated, as she put away her mask and unsheathed her own sword, walking towards her opponent on the opposite end of the training field, joined by Kushina, reluctantly. "Lady Hokage, what would be the terms of this challenge?"
"Well, if that is okay with you two." She saw nods from Naruto and Souji. "Then here is how you do it: three strikes at the vital points, and use the blunt weapons, if you have them. First to score those strikes wins. You have blunt katanas or something like that?" Souji nodded, as he walked towards the training stands and pulled out of them four blunted katanas, tossing the two to Yugao and Kushina, and giving one to Naruto, who unsheathed it with Souji. "Alright, no Taijutsu, Genjutsu and Ninjutsu, just Kenjutsu. Yugao and Okita will go first in this one. With that out of the way, Hajime!" Tsunade gave the signal to the fight, as Naruto and Kushina cleared the field.
Yugao decided not to waste her window of opportunity and decided to go straight at Souji, who took up a position for Hirazuki. She brought her sword to her right, going straight at him, with Souji carefully analyzing her every movement. Once she was about in mere a meter and a half, Yugao suddenly visibly split into three, followed by afterimages, seemingly confusing Souji, though he did not show it. Souji stood in his stance, seeing how all images disappeared… Before he suddenly moved elegantly to the left side, bringing his blade upwards. Yugao landed at the spot where Souji was supposed to be standing, her eyes wide at shock that she didn`t hit him. However, her shock was short lived when Souji`s blunt katana slashed at Yugao`s back, which would`ve been the end for her had it been a real fight.
Yugao reeled at blunt pain upon her spine, thrusting herself away from Souji hoping to gain distance from him. Once she thought that she had done so, she turned around, and just barely was able to block his thrust at her throat, interlocking against Shinsengumi`s best swordsman and looking at his impassive face, betraying not an ounce of his emotions. As they interlocked, Yugao allowed herself to speak to him.
"How did you manage to see through my Crescent Moon Dance?" She asked of him, as she moved back a little under the pressure.
"Your afterimages may be effective at confusing most opponents, but not someone who has been trained to constantly look at shadows." Souji simply answered to her. "And your shadow betrayed you this time." Souji answered to her, as he moved Yugao`s blade to her right, completely exposing her for him, as he went into an attack.
Bringing his blade close to his right shoulder, he thrust it at Yugao`s left kidney, before bringing it upwards and slashing diagonally across her torso, finishing the fight. Yugao stepped back at pain, panting a little and putting away her training sword, as did Souji, who bowed respectfully to her. She returned the gesture in kind, walking towards the stand and returning her sword there, before taking place near Tsunade, while Souji stood near his apprentice and wife.
Naruto and Kushina walked towards the training field and stood across it in front of each other. Naruto adopted the look of impassiveness, laying his hand upon the handle, preparing for an attack and defense in a Iaido stance, while Kushina drew out her katana and bought to her chin level, with the blunt side looking down and the supposed cutting edge upwards. She didn`t like the idea of fighting agaisnt her own son, and she was cursing her mouth right about now in her mind. However, if she were able to prove to him here and now that she was strong and could teach him how to properly hold a sword, then she would most certainly win over her son back. After all, Jiraiya and Kakashi did tell her that he always pestered them about training, and what better way to get back her son then by offering him the training?
Tsunade sounded the beginning of the spar, and Kushina decided to be the first to go on the offensive. Naruto decided to follow suit as well, speeding from his spot where he stood initially, and closing the distance with Kushina, his hand near his blade. Kushina saw this as an opportunity for the strike, and once the distance was closed between them, went into a thrust at her son, aiming for his shoulder. Naruto predicted this attack, so his form fluidly moved in circular motion to Kushina`s right, passing her, as she turned her sword to reach for him. However, Naruto was quicker on the draw, and in flash, his hand unsheathed the blade and struck at Kushina`s neck, hard and powerfully, sending her flying forward and falling on to the ground.
Naruto looked at his mother`s downed form, before she began to rise up on her feet after such a strike. She spit out blood from her mouth and wiped away the dust from her eyes, as she caught the sight of Naruto bringing his blade into a Gatotsu stance and rushing towards her, ready to thrust his own sword at her. Kushina had to admit to herself, that her son was definitely much faster than her, possibly just as fast as Minato, but she still had some fire left in her. When Naruto closed the distance, he sent his blade at Kushina`s shoulder, but was forced to redirect the blade as to block Kushina`s sword, that was coming for him from his right. The blades interlocked, with Naruto gripping his sword with both hands, as did Kushina, both not giving in the ground, trying to overpower one another, with Kushina speaking up.
"Naruto, why don`t you just listen to me? I know what I had done was bad, and I am deeply sorry for it. P-please, drop this whole charade and come peacefully to Konoha." She offered, with Naruto not responding, even through his emotions, as the two jumped away from one another. "We can a family, a real family, with me and your little brother. I would even help you find a suitable wife and reinstate you as an Uzumaki of Konoha. Please, Sochi, just…"
"Enough of this." Naruto simply stated, as he rushed at Kushina at his full speed, practically fading away from the sight, before his voice was heard again. "Uzumaki Kenjutsu: Tsubame Gaeshi." Kushina`s eyes widened, as she caught a sight of three red blade moving towards her at a great speed and slamming into her body.
Throat and kidneys, those were the strikes that had been hit by Naruto, as he reappeared in the world, looking at Kushina who was reeling from the effects of what usually is a certain killing move. With some difficulty, she rose up from her place, nurturing her bruised neck and sides, looking at Naruto, who didn`t even spare a glance at her, moving away towards the stands. As they did so, Tsunade looked at Souji and his wife, speaking up.
"Well, Souji Okita, you are hired." Tsunade simply stated to him. "Gotta say, I had my own doubts that you Shinsengumi were as good as they say, but after seeing this… Well, now I see why Water Daimyo regards you so highly."
"It is an honor to hear that from one of the Sannins and best medic in world, Lady Hokage." Souji simply said to her in his humble manner. "As I understand it, it is now my task to effectively rebuild and reorganize the work of Konoha`s Police Force from the scratch, if I am not mistaken."
"No, you are not." Tsunade said to him simply, with Jiraiya hearing of this one and speaking up.
"Wait, Tsunade, you are planning on rebuilding Konoha`s Police Force? Konoha doesn`t have that many Shinobi to spare, and Council sure as hell won`t be actually for this, not to mention…" Jiraiya began to list the things that weren`t going to go well with this sudden idea, before he was stopped by Tsunade.
"Jiraiya, are you the current Hokage of Konoha?" She simply asked of him, with him shaking his head at this one. "No, you are not. And if memory serves me well, Hokage is in full right to administer whatever needed institutions that he or she finds needed for the Village`s prosperity. And having something as basic as a bloody Police Force in our Village, who would keep the criminal elements and other unsavory stuff under check. Plus, it will also keep the public baths and hot springs safe from you." Tsunade glared at the white haired man, who sunk a little bit at the thought of his favorite places now being closed off. "Not to mention that it`s long overdo that Konoha`s civilians got a proper police instead of just random Shinobi doing C-ranked patrolling and policing the town, something they aren`t exactly fully qualified for."
"Quite so, Lady Hokage, considering that work of Police is not just in capturing criminals, but in enforcement of the law and order in populace, prevention of crime happening, investigation possible law breaking and more." Souji didn`t waste time confirming what Tsunade had already thought. "This requires specialized training, close knowledge of laws, judicial system, connections with several additional offices and etc. Which is why there are some things I would like to discuss with you, before we get to Konoha, if you have time."
"I`ve figured you wouldn`t wasting time, considering you are my son`s friend." Tsunade simply smiled at this one. "We`ll talk tomorrow, on our way to Konoha. By the way, Naruto, what about that second person you wanted to talk to?" Naruto looked at his mother to answer, but he stopped for a second, as if recalling something, but then spoke up.
"No worries, I`ve had a Shadow Clone to talk to her. We`ll meet her in my home, she already went there with her stuff." Naruto informed her, with Jiraiya cocking up a brow upwards.
"And who is this 'her', exactly?" Jiraiya asked skeptically. "Another one of your mercenary friends?"
"No, teme. She is someone you obviously failed to be for me." Naruto critically answered to him. "She is my former sensei."
Meanwhile, at Naruto`s home.
At a small encampment right near Naruto`s house, Konoha`s Shinobi were sitting there and licking their wounds and pride, having been beaten so soundly by whom they had considered to be the dead last, a cheater and a general overall weakling. It was hard for Konoha`s Shinobi to accept the fact of Naruto actually being a son of Fourth Hokage, grandson to Fifth and direct descendant of First and Second Hokage, not to mention how they`ve basically had belittled him on his last days in Konoha.
Of course, they wouldn`t fully acknowledge their entire fault in all this, believing that they were not at full fault there, as they were influenced by their Clans, parents, Council and etc. However, deep down inside, some of them knew that Naruto was fully justified in his actions here and that now, after such a long time away from Konoha, he is no longer a prey for them to hunt for. No, he has become a predator, a hunter, with more power than possibly even a Hokage possesses and skillset that could probably match that of his father. And right now, members of Team 7, to whom Naruto paid personal attention during the fight, were now sitting nearby his house, thinking over what had happened yesterday.
Sasuke was practically literally seething with anger and rage, with his near broken body almost shaking from it. This was an utter defeat for him, at the hands of one person he considered be utterly worthless and powerless agaisnt him. He would never acknowledge Naruto as equal or superior, never, or he wouldn`t be an Uchiha. Yet, this disgrace has humiliated him! An Uchiha, the prodigy of Konoha and its best, maimed and nearly destroyed him like it was nothing. He had demolished his Susanoo, burned away his flesh, arm and one of his eyes, taking away the ability to properly wield Amaterasu. And what was even more humiliating, is the fact that he literally used Enton, his Enton to defeat him! The dobe had dared to use what was essentially his Clan`s true Power, and without even Sharingan and Mangekyou, which made it nothing more but a fake. Yet that same fake had cost him an arm and eye, not to mention extreme burns that Karin was reluctant of healing, and even then she didn`t restore his former beauty. Gritting his teeth, Sasuke`s thoughts raced in his head.
"Damn that dobe! He dares to humiliate, to maim me?! Just because he got lucky, does he think it makes him my equal?! Think again!" Sasuke casted a glance at Naruto`s house. "Dobe showed up when I mentioned his house… So, that worthless idiot has someone precious in there, hasn`t he? Well, if I can`t kill him now, I`ll simply punish those that had lowered themselves to his level. Maybe I`ll even let his whore of a wife taste a true elite." Smiling maliciously and seeing how Guren had went away for a bit, Sasuke decided to use this chance, standing up and walking right towards the door.
"Sasuke-kun, where are you going? You need to rest and…" Sakura had tried to stop him, but her own wound still let her know of itself.
"Shut up, Sakura. I`m going to see what that dobe has inside, and learn who was dumb enough to be with him." Sasuke snarled, as he went towards the door, with Kakashi actually standing up and moving closer, curious himself.
Sasuke with his only hand opened up the door and looked inside, seeing what could only be described as a perfectly normal family house, with several photos of three women, two kids and Naruto hanging near. Snarling and glaring at them, Sasuke almost wanted to roar at a frustration, as it seemed like Naruto was not just married, but married to three women, and had kids! Kids! HIM! How that dead last piece of shit dared to be so happy and have family! And those women looked beautiful, strong and worthy of his attention, yet they would take Naruto`s seed over his! He wouldn`t have it, those three must be his, but first…
"Mama! Did you see where Maa-kun is?" Shouted out a little girl`s voice, who came out of the guest`s room and was right in front of Sasuke, who was just looking for her.
"Yasaka, you know the rules: no tips from me and others while playing hide and…" Kurama spoke up, coming out of the kitchen and coming to glances with Sasuke Uchiha, snarling and smirking, immediately putting her on the defenses and taking position in front of her daughter. "Yasaka, dear, go to your room now." The commanding voice of Kurama was something that Yasaka understood well forgetting about the game and having sensed emotions of Uchiha, she ran right towards her room.
"So, you are one of Naruto`s bitches, aren`t you?" Sasuke wasn`t asking, as much as snarling, meeting the glare of Kurama with his own. "Huh, so the dobe has a taste at least. No matter, as soon as I`ve punished him for what he has done, I`ll show you what a true elite can do. You would do nicely as one of my wives, along with those two others and Karin."
"Uchiha, I give you half a minute to exit this house and never come in here." Kurama threatened to him, channeling up a small portion of her KI, but enough to overwhelm a single person.
Sasuke trembled, sensing the sheer might of KI of this woman, but that didn`t deter him. No, instead it only encouraged him, as he smirked and moved to grab her wrist rudely and with crudeness of a barbarian.
"I like when a woman has some backbone to her." He smiled to her moving closer to her. "Makes it all the better when they submit to…"
In the very next instant, Sasuke Uchiha, heir to Clan Uchiha and supposedly the greatest prodigy of Konoha, was sent literally flying out of the house and crushing into the dirt. Everyone`s eyes were widened at the sight of it, almost not believing what they just witnessed. Landing on his back and spitting out blood after a very strong punch in his stomach, possibly shattering several of his ribs. Kurama walked out of her house, graciously, but also with a posture of extreme power, closing the door behind her. She walked calmly to Sasuke, ignoring the curious and shocked looks of Konoha Shinobi, and took him by his throat with one hand and lifted him up in the without any trouble, a sight that shocked many. And then, she spoke up.
"I have warned you, Uchiha, to leave my house, but now you will pay for not listening to your better." Kurama brought up her free left hand in front of strangled Sasuke, preparing to exact her own punishment, but was interrupted when she felt her hand being stopped, just as she was channeling up her power.
"I wouldn`t recommend you doing anything that could hurt my pupil, and would you kindly put him down?" Kakashi spoke in calm, yet threatening way, hoping to force this red haired woman to stop. "Should you not, and I`ll be more than happy to make you regret that decision." His free hand already had sparkles of lighting on itself, indicating that Hatake was ready to channel his Raikiri into play.
Kurama calmly turned to look at now one eyed man, who had the gall to threaten her in such an open manner. It almost amused her, although she had to recall the fact that only select few knew that she was none other than Kyuubi no Kitsune, the most powerful of Bijuu upon the land, at her most powerful, capable of destroying countries in a matter of minutes. There have been very few who had ever dared to challenge Kurama to a battle, and only two had lived to tell the tale, and this pathetic excuse of Naruto`s sensei was nowhere near their level of power, skill or respect.
Considering the fact that Kurama, ever since having been freed by Naruto from her imprisonment in him, has been regaining her power back and was now at her pique, it was the most foolish thing she had heard in years. Even though her being had been split into Yin and Yang, with Yang half ending up in Naruto, Kurama has discovered that right after her release, she was regaining naturally her lost Yin half of Chakra. Even though Minato had split Kurama essentially into two beings, there was nothing that could prevent her halves from regaining their lost power naturally, regenerating it back to what it used to be. Kurama has done so, regaining her lost Yin Chakra through the most trivial for her regeneration of chakra, while the part that had been taken away from her originally, still remained inside Menma, sealed away by Minato. Essentially, there were now two Kyuubi, with one being at its fullest power and free, and the other being sealed away, being only half of Kurama`s strength, in a brat that could not even control properly, whilst his brother held a perfect control over Kurama`s full power.
Kurama looked at Kakashi Hatake with a glare, simply tossing Sasuke Uchiha away like he was nothing more but a trash for her. She spoke up to the man in a deadly serious tone of the voice.
"You are the man they call Kakashi Hatake, the one that was supposed to train my husband in the past." Kurama saw a confused look upon his face. "Threaten me once again, Hatake, and it won`t be my Naru-kun who will be the end of you. And if that Uchiha trash ever enters my home again, I will send him to the rest of his wretched dead Clan." Kurama freed herself from Kakashi`s grasp and moved towards her house, before she was stopped by Sakura.
"Hold it right there, missy! Who the hell do you think you are to threaten Sasuke-kun and insult him like that?! I`ll make you pay for it!" Sakura stood right in front of Kurama and sent her punch towards her, but Kurama easily evaded her and caught her in midair. "Let go of me, bitch! Just who the fuck…" Without wasting any breath, Kurama`s hand casually gripped Sakura`s caught fist, crushing to bits her hand, earning an ear piercing scream from the pinkette, before she was shut up by a single punch to the face from Kurama, breaking her lips, nose and knocking her out of commission.
"Sakura! Okay lady, I have warned you once, but now…" Just as Kakashi was about to channel up his Jutsu, the ground between him and Kurama suddenly became engulfed in red fire that seemed to completely scorch away all it touched.
"So, this is the infamous Kakashi of the Sharingan, the Copycat Ninja. Though, I think it`s now a former Copycat Ninja, considering the circumstances." Kakashi and everyone looked at a young woman walking right through fire taking a stance right between him and Kurama. "Kurama, mind if I handle this trash? I`m sure Yasaka is looking for you already, plus I`ve got a score to settle with this disgrace of a sensei."
"Be my guest, Pakura." Kurama merely said, as she went back inside her house.
"Hm, Pakura... You wouldn`t happen to be Pakura of Shakuton, the supposedly dead Suna Kunoichi, killed by Kiri Shinobi about 8 years ago?" Kakashi asked of her lazily, yet inside was starting to sweat bullets at a possible prospect of fighting someone who could decimate him 7 ways `till Sunday, especially now that his Sharingan was gone. "And I don`t recall us ever crossing paths with each other in the past, so what kind of a grudge would you have with me?"
"You are right, we haven`t crossed paths." Pakura confirmed. "However, you and I do have something in common, Hatake: you and I both had trained Naruto, only I had trained him as his real sensei, while you have done nothing more than to make him a punching bag for this Uchiha scum."
"Wait… You were Naruto`s sensei? When did that happen?" Kakashi asked of her shocked, as the flames around them continued to burn.
"Right after he left the Konoha and up until I deemed him to be ready as a true Shinobi." Pakura simply answered to him. "Now, Naruto had actually told me how you have trained him, and what you had done to him in his past, his own sensei and supposed best student and follower of his father`s footsteps… If there is someone I hate more than traitors, it would have to be the scum like you: sensei, that is biased and unjust to his students, ignores them and utterly rotten with himself to the core. You`ve hurt my student in the past, and I am a woman that doesn`t take lightly to that, so I hope you are ready for some payback, Kakashi Hatake." Pakura took up a fighting stance, as she was ready to make Kakashi pay for what he did to Naruto in the past, as his sensei and more.
Not much to say here, as I hope that most things are self-explanatory. As for Kurama regaining her powers, yes, she has. She is basically a being of Chakra, capable of regenerating it, even if it`s the whole half of her being taken away. I don`t believe that you can simply take away the entire Yin Chakra out of someone, and even if so, I don`t think it would be beyond Kurama to regain her lost power naturally, regenerating it like everyone does. So, basically, she is at her full, 100 percent, power, completely and utterly ready to demolish Konoha if she wants to. And as for that second half of her sealed in Menma, I have special plans for it myself.