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Chapter 70 - Shadow Clone # 4

KonohaGakure no Sato :

Exclusive Training Ground :

It's Friday , and it's been 4 days since Naruto's meeting with Gian and others . In these days Naruto trained and also taught Gian and others his own Ninjutsu .

Gian has Earth and Water Nature , Naruto taught him Twin stones wall and Mist-dew Jutsu .

For Suneo , Soot Cloud Jutsu and Body sparks Jutsu.

For Nobita , Mist-dew Jutsu 

For Shizuka , FireStream Jutsu , Soot-Cloud Jutsu and Body-sparks Jutsu .

They all get a Single Jutsu that are suitable for their Chakra Affinity . Naruto also prepared jutsu scrolls for those jutsu for all of them .

The jutsu exchanged from the Archives are prohibited so this is the Only help Naruto can give to them , in weeks they will graduate , and get their team and now they are all busy to learn these jutsu's.

( ....well , That's all I can do , I ain't no Babysitter afterall )

At this moment Naruto was sitting in the Training Ground , taking a break . Today Naruto was accompanied was Simba and Sadako . Simba was running around somewhere and Sadako was perched on the Tree.

Naruto remembered the past few days with Gian and others . Naruto thought calmly with a calculative mind

( Well , with this I should have shown my 'Will of Fire' and power of 'Friendship' )

Before there was purpose and calculations involved and now there is definetly some friendship .

All of this , is just to show Hokage and the village that Naruto has the so-called 'bonds' in his life , whether they are Shikamaru and others or the Civilian Kids like Gian and others .

Giving precious jutsu's , is just to show them that Naruto values 'Bonds' over money and other rewards . Once The Fourth Ninja War comes and he Lives , everything will be meaningless in less than 5 or maybe 10 years .

Naruto presses down the slight guilt in his heart , It's not like he is faking this friendship but with 'Tsuki No Mi' ( Eye of the Moon Plan ) . There is no hiding .

With the 'Will of Fire' , In The future as long as he asks for some Forbidden jutsu from the village . Things will go easily . AS for Friends 

( As Friends , it's ok to help me with this much . RIGHT ...!!! )

Naruto distractedly looks around the training Ground , But Suddenly his HOUND SENSES warn him , Naruto rolled over from his spot , just before a kick comes towards his chest .

" *huff*huff* "

( What the hell , I didn't hear or smell anything )

Naruto's heart starts beating faster as he again steps right , just before a stone passes through his place but he still gets stuck with another one on his arms .

Looking around Naruto didn't hesitate to activates his Combat Mode Skills 

Dynamic Vision

Keen Eye 

MindHub

Naruto tried to link with Sadako , but found her Unconcious 

( Since When...?? , Sadako , Simba , how )

Naruto starts running around while constantly dodging the stones , he calculates their trajectory , direction and also the aim

(.....multiple directions , more than 1 hostile ?? but their aim is at my torso or limbs .... )

Naruto ducks under a tree and waves his hands signs as fast as possible 

[ SOOT CLOUD JUTSU ]

Behind the Tree , A dense SOOT Cloud starts releasing and soon covers that place of the Training Ground .

Naruto uses Soot Clouds , and his chakra to notice the 'so-called hostiles 'Naruto soon notices multiple targets moving and surrounding the trees .

( A little faster than me ... an--Ehh )

Naruto thoughts cuts short as he found multiple Shuriken coming towards him , Naruto takes out his Kunai , and performs the pre-prepared Body-flicker Technique and moves across the only possible escape path .

As soon as He stabilises himself , he soon found the enemy in front of him 

( shit.....A Trap..!! )

Despite having MindHub , in the heat of battle , Naruto forgot to think further , but with his Dynamic Vision , Naruto still reponded .

*CLANG*

Kunai and Kunai clashed , The Masked enemy moved his other hand and grips Naruto's hand that was holding the Kunai , Naruto uses his free hand to reach for Shuriken , BUt

*THWACK*

He soon gets kicked in his torso , And flies across 3-4 meters , Naruto stabilises himself in midair and keeps calm in this situation with his skills .

In air , Naruto draws Shurikens and throws them at the Masked Man . Seeing a bunch of Shuriken in front , the masked man get pierced but slowly the smoke disperses and a log was seen on the ground .

Naruto focuses and soon throws a Kick backwards where he found the masked man easily parrying his Kick with his hand . Naruto loses his footing and realises that somehow a low-kick has connected with his Shin .

Naruto rotates in Mid-air and throws all his tools in the motion except for a Kunai . 

*clang*clang**clang*

( ....only three sounds ???? I threw a lot of tools though and even at close distance )

Naruto sees a clear look of the masked man , dressed in ANBU clothes and a mask , The Masked man has no sword but only a small weapon pouch. He also didn't seem to get affected by his Soot Cloud Jutsu either and

( ArmGuards ?? No wonder there were clangs .....but did he dodge the rest , I don't see any wounds ?? )

Naruto soon gets kicked again , but this time The Naruto gets replaced by a log . The Masked man looked at the Log that he kicked and soon focuses and finds Naruto 

(.....Above?? )

Looking above The Masked man saw Naruto , Holding his breath and opening his mouth with a flicker of Ambers within

[ FireStream Jutsu ]

The Masked-Man moves but soon found himself bound with Ninja-wire and looking around he sees , those wires and connected with those Shuriken and Kunai and stuck around the trees .

( Hoo...!!! Did he calculate and plan all that in that moment ...and I thought he threw those things Randomly )

The Masked man gets engulfed in the Fire . Naruto soon gets down and Sharply looks at the burning Body 

(...a Lo---)

*wham*

Fist and fists collide , and soon a flurry of kicks followed , Naruto soon found his Kunai flying away but the fight resumes nonetheless .

A Taijutsu fight takes place , Naruto welcomes it , with the confidence in his body and Taijutsu .

But Soon regrets it , A fake punch and then a blow to the liver . 

" ugh "

Naruto gets hurt and instinctively places his hand and loses balance . Naruto reacts and shields his eyes at the upcoming finger.

An attempt to his eyes but then he gets kicked in knees .

"aahh"

Naruto kneeled on one knee , and soon found two palms closing in at his ears , Using his hands he shields his ears but He soon found his jaw hurt and flying in the air .

( ...ugh a kick to jaw ..)

Using his Hound senses , Naruto tries to regain footing but soon found himself bobbling . Naruto Looks around and using his eyes and senses found the enemy closing in with that cursed and stupid ninja Posture .

( No weapons , A PROBE ?? .......BUT I DON'T WANNA LOSE ..!!!)

Despite Bobbling , Naruto looks at the Masked Man like a Hawk , it didn't take long for the man to be upon him , this is how fast a battle goes , no one is stopping , to let you catch your breath .

But as soon as the Man gets close 

The Jutsu gets executed with just a single Hand-sign , Naruto was already performing the Hand-signs since mid-air , hiding his hands from the man's sight . Using his Chakra Control he stopped the jutsu for some seconds and as soon as the man gets close .

( My body loses balance but not my chakra ....bitch )

Naruto performs the last Hand-sign and with the help of MINDHUB skil

[ Body Sparks Jutsu ]

*biri*biri*biri*biri* X n

Looking at the smoke and Naruto's eyes twitched 

(.....clone , no Should be Shadow Clone )

Looking back , all he saw was a Fist enlarging in front of his eyes 

*whack*

Looking at the downed kid , The Masked Man gets silent and chuckled 

( to think he can perform jutsu hidden from my eyes ...... I must be getting Old )

The Hokage Office :

4 Night's Before :

The Office is silent except for the sounds of papers turning and pens moving . The Hokage is the only person visible .

" Hokage-Sama "

The Hokage looks up at his secretary 

" Hattori Sama is here "

" .....Send him in "

Soon an Old man comes into the office , The Old Man is donned in Blue ANBU outfit without the mask . The Man looks old , and age between 50-60 years Old , but his hair is black , his height also less than average .

The Man Looks average , a face that you never remember in crowd but His gait is filled with Confidence despite being in the Presence of Hokge himself .

" Hokage "

After addressing Hokage with a tone devoid of any respect but just formality , The Old Man sits in the chair without any permission and waits in silence .

The ShadowGuards hidden around looks with complicated eyes , but knowing the man and his history and also no signal from Hokage , they didn't move .

The Hokage looks at the Shinobi with complicated eyes , Another Man who has participated and survived from ALL The Three Shinobi World Wars .

Ninja Hattori or SENJU HATTORI

Hattori participated in first world-war when he was 15 years old , He participated Second WorldWar , when he was 35 years old and then The latest 3rd world war . 

( It's been 10 years since 3rd world war )

Now He is an another BackBone of Konoha , especially in wars , Hattori was also deputy for Tsunade in Second and Third World Wars . He has fought against Suna , Kumo and Iwa during all these years .

He retired from ANBU in the last five years , and Now He takes a position in the Admin & Mission department . A Position that comes with real power that even he couldn't shake .

" What is it Hokage-SAMA ?? "

Hearing the sarcastic voice , The Hokage remembered Hattori being in ANBU and knowing a lot of secrets of the village and HIm . Despite believing his loyalty , The Third also sighs inwardly 

( He also has a lot of sway with Civilians and those Hidden Senju's )

Remembering his objective , The Third Hokage didn't beat around the bush and starts talking . The Office goes quiet as the Third tried to negotiate this 'deal' .

" SO you want me to give up , ' a position of power' , all in exchange for babysitting "

" That's Jinchuriki and also Kushina's kid "

" ...you finally remember he is minato's kid too , ehhh "

"...So , your answer "

" I will look at the kid first and then decide "

" So you accept ? "

" We will see "

The Meeting ended shortly , and Hattori takes his leave after taking further instructions from the Hokage .

Hattori looks at The HOKAGE's Office building from the streets . Remembering Third Hokage and his political Mind .

Hattori thinks sarcastically

( Senile OLd Fool ....!! )

Hattori spitted on the ground and goes on his way , Hattori remembered the First Hokage and Second Hokage , during his childhood and then the participation in the First World War .

The Absurdity of Second Hokage's death and Also Mito-sama's support for the new Hokage .

( Ridiculous )

He also remembers Nawaki and his death during Second-world war , under Orochimaru , The So-called PROUDEST disciple of The HOKAGE . Sakumo's Suicide after the war . 

( Absurd )

The Third World war , The besiegment of the 4 Great Village's , Tsunade's 'sickness' , Jiraiya's hesitance and Orochimaru's cruelty . And Then The Yellow Flash , The Only thought in his mind for the Hero of 3rd Ninja war is 

( ARROGANCE )

That Blonde really thought that he has become some God after learning ' Flying Thunder God ' ( HIRAISHIN )

( Telepoting the Kyuubi and deciding to deal it alone , the price of stupidity of a hero )

In Hattori's eyes a Single Yellow Flash is worth more than the so called Village's Civilian or some Chunin's or Jonin's . A Hokage dying in his own village . when surrounded by only his allies , the allies being whole village .

( The kid didn't even summoned Jiraiya or Tsunade , despite knowing the dangers involved )

Not even someone like him knew the Birthdate , and The Dangers involved , Shaking his head , Hattori remembered the 'Monkey' and his three Clowns . 

( Self righteous bastards )

Hattori served in ANBU most of the time , Only in wars did he joined as a deputy for Tsunade . He knows all too well these people but 

( If Hiruzen thinks he can break the alliance by this stupid trick than .....as expected of this retarded Old Fool )

The Problem has gone out of hand , if it was in his hands he would have already slitted their throats , just like a Shinobi and Ninja .

( .....that old fool still didn't understand the real problem )

Hattori looks at the moon and stops near a park thinking about the problem . 

( .....Danzo is just a minor problem , but as long as he lives ' THE ALLIANCE ' will not break )

Danzo actions from the first World war flashes through his mind . His pettiness and jealousy for the Uchiha and also the longing for The First Hokage . His 'righteous ' actions in the name of the village .

His personal 'Goon Squad' , who are all braindead , and his recent Assasination on the Hokage .

( To think there is someone who thinks himself and his will as the Village's will )

There is also 'Hokage' , who is 'magnanimous' and 'kind' , and can forgive most things related to Danzo . That was also the time Hattori thought that he had enough and decided to retire from the Anbu .

Going back his Home , Hattori decided 

( If he thinks he can trade Danzo's life with the Jinchuriki and Minato's son , then I will show him how the world works .....I will take all the benefits without producing any results ...hehe )

The Jinchuriki is the strongest weapon of the village but it doesn't mean only Hokage can command or connect with it . In Konoha things don't work the same , especially because of Mito sama .

Mito-sama made sure to Teach Kushina , Kushina connected with everyone , even attended academy unlike other Jinchuriki's . Even though She was not Jinchuriki at that time , the Bonds were formed with the Village .

Also The Senju were also the caretakers of the Jinchuriki since the First Hokage .

( Giving me my rights and thinking that I will be grateful ?? )

When he 'took' them , then Didn't Hokage thought anything , did Hokage really thought that ' Everything for the Village ' is gonna work .

If it wasn't the Situation of the village at that time . Hattori's eyes darken at the thought of those times , especially when 'Children' goes misssing .

( Heh....it was all Senju kids , these clowns really thought that everything will be over once they put Orochimaru as a scapegoat )

Hattori calms himself down and slowly walks back home , As a Shinobi controlling his emotions is a necessity . Before Hattori was alone , even the support was not enough but now 

( With Shikaku leading the clans , me with another force and finally Minato's stupid fans led by his Guards ........ )

" hehe , Danzo is just first on the list "

Hattori walks back and decided to observe ' Uzumaki Naruto ' for few days . 

The Next day , Hattori observed Naruto whole day . Using his clones and ANBU training , He made sure to use all of it to observe him .

Hattori saw Naruto in the academy , in his home , with his classmates , with the other kids , He observed him teaching jutsu's to those kids . He also followed him Home and observed from the outside .

( ...with pets he looks really genuine ....and everything else .....is ...not fake but calculated ??? ....is he afraid of losing these 'bonds' )

Hattori eye's darken as he remembers the Hokage's 'brainwashing' on quite a few Shinobi , 'Minato' and also the latest the Uchiha 

( Ain't no way that's happening with me around .... Sarutobi )

Hattori watches his training , the jutsu's and everything else

( ....No wonder he asked me to teach Taijutsu , his Ninjutsu talent is good too )

Hattori observed everything , He already got quite some information from the Hokage but calmly assesing everything himself is only natural .

( .....is he studying Fuinjutsu too )

Looking at Naruto , going through basic Fuinjutsu books in library and even performing those bacis seals , Hattori get surprised 

( ...Kushina's son , Uzumaki )

Hattori was also assigned Kushina's bodyguard during her academy time . Mito-Sama entrusted her safety with him . Hattori saw Kushina from child to adult and then to Mother .

This was also the reason for him to accept this absurd request .

( Hokage.....heh always playing with emotions instead of battlefield , heh Professor )

Hattori watches all the 4 kids too , the kids who came to learn Jutsu's . He also saw their 'performance' and capability as a Shinobi .

( Is that Gian Kid Senju ?? ........and that Shizuka , that's pure talent )

Among the 4 kids , only two kid draw his gaze for different reasons , But Hattori didn't conclude their future on this observations . Afterall he only observed them for one day each.

( ' Will of Fire' ehh )

Hattori focuses back on his target 

( The kid can teach too .....new jutsu's , making them with only academy stuff is impressive )

Hattori soon realises that the kids are done with their teaching and finally the next day will be the one where he can find Naruto alone .

And so the Next Day , just when Hattori found the kid resting and distracted , Hattori takes care of the pets that he observed during those days and found something suspicious .

After this he send a shadow clone .

( A Shadow clone will do.....let's use Taijutsu for now and see how this kid will respond in real combat )

 

 

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