Chapter 12 - The Strut

I am currently treating Naruto to ramen after a few missions. Since I eat so much, I have to make enough money to feed myself. I'm on my 10th bowl of ramen explaining to Naruto the Earth Release: Added-Weight Rock technique and its benefits.

Sage: So, with the extra weight you can train and feel the difference in your results.

Naruto: But Sage- Nii, won't I be at a disadvantage when I fight or complete a mission.

Sage: Of course not, because you don't have to have it activated while on a mission only when you are training. But once you get to my level you can use it almost all the time. The only draw- back is that in order to keep it activated chakra is consistently used.

Naruto: Ohhhhhh. Ok but since mom said I don't have an affinity for Earth release I don't think I can use it.

Sage: Don't worry about it. I can use it on you so when we train you improve yourself. Also, how goes your training on getting along with the Kyubi?

Naruto: It's going okay, I guess. I'm trying to get along and I tried to name him but then he actually told me his name.

Sage: That's good. On to a new topic. Naruto, how is it going with you chasing that pink haired girl?

Naruto: Oh, you mean Sakura-chan. Well, it was like you said, she was fickle and a fan girl with no real personality.

Sage: I warned you, but you wouldn't listen. Anyway, what about that shy girl you see every now and then?

Naruto: You mean Hinata?

Sage: Yeah, her. I doubt she will refuse if you ask her on a date.

Naruto: Well, I think she is cute but I barely talked to her, in or out of the academy.

Sage: How about asking her out then?

Naruto: I don't know. What if she refuses?

Naruto: Ok, I will ask her out.

Sage: Cool. Naruto, did you find out when your graduation will be? Will your mom and dad be there?

Naruto: It will be in the next 2 weeks. My mentor will Hatake Kakashi.

Sage: What about your companions, do you know who they will be?

Naruto: Not yet, I will find out next week though.

Sage: Alright. Since you mastered the jutsus required to graduate you will be one of top of your class. Finish up so we can go train.

Naruto: Ok Sage-Nii.

After training I planned on buying a new wardrobe. I never knew why everyone wears combat sandals. I bought myself socks and proper boots that covered the toes. I got a new gray vest with the character for "Heaven" on the back like Akuma from Street Fighter with a black tight undershirt and black pants, not too baggy. Since I cared little for Shuriken and Kunai, I didn't buy clothes to hold them.

The next day I took another mission, this time far from Konoha. The missions I have been undertaking lately were all highly paid but to those weaker they were also harder missions. I grew extremely bored of hiding and covert missions. I learned how to control and hide my presence but that was at the start. Now, I no longer cared to hide. I took on subjugation missions, especially those that might involve engaging in battle with other villages and biju. On one mission I literally walked through the enemy camp and slaughtered them all without a care for hiding. I didn't care if they knew who I was, where I came from. All the enemy knew was what I told them before they died. In a retrieval mission I told the Iwagakure shinobi that if I didn't get the scrolls they stole back, I will destroy all them here and now. After they finished laughing, I flashed in front of the leader and held him up by his neck with my tail while I stood there with my arms crossed and told him, why aren't you laughing now? Come on, give me a chuckle. I snapped his neck and then proceeded to kill the rest of them off. Of course, I got the scrolls back but because of my continued ways of finishing the missions I was given a nick name, The Demon of the Leaf. The reason I bought my vest with the "Heaven" kanji stitched on the back was because I thought it looked cool but to my victims' they made it have a different meaning. When you see "Heaven" I will show you hell.

Minato: Do you know why I called you in?

Sage: Don't know, was the client not happy to get his scrolls back?

Minato: No, he was quite happy to get everything back in perfect condition and so quickly too.

Sage: Then what is the problem Nii-san?

One of the biggest assholes in the village just walked in, interrupted the Yondaime and told me.

Danzo: The other villages have heard of your actions and are demanding your life.

While completely belittling him and his words

Sage: Who the f.u.c.k cares? If the most they can do is "tell you", that they want my head, and not come after me directly like a bunch of pussies, then their shinobi deserved to die by my hands. They should consider it an honor.

Danzo: Watch what you say boy.

Minato: Sage-kun, please mind what you say.

Sage: I hope you remember what I told you before Nii-san, if not the Sandaime will be short another war buddy.

Danzo: Why you little…

Minato flashed in front of Danzo, of course its not to protect me but to help Danzo keep his life.

Minato: Danzo-san, let it be for now. I will talk with him.

Danzo left in a rage.

Minato: That was not a good move Sage-kun. Be careful of Danzo and his methods.

Sage: He is nothing but a head-flick away from life Nii-san.

Minato: On to the matter at hand Sage-kun. The other villages are asking for your head and are willing to sign peace treaties with Konoha for it.

Sage: Sorry Nii-san. It was so ridiculous that I lost control. You can rest assured, whether if it's a different village or people who try to do anything to the people I care about, death will be their only respite.

Minato: It's ok, but keep in mind that you will be watched carefully by other villages and Danzo from now on.

Sage: Nii-san just give me the word and all the villages will be part of Konoha.

With those last words to Minato, I left the Hokage's office and headed home. I had the best sleep in quite some time.