The Legacy of The Last Hokage

Chapter 1: Leaving Home

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Naruto Uzumaki, Konoha's number one hyperactive ninja woke up in the same state as always. Lazily kicking off his blankets and slowly rising to see what time it was. "9:30 … might as well get up" Naruto said.

Naruto yawned and quickly arose out of his sleepy state. He then put on a happy smile as he saw his picture of team 7. Then slowly it became a frown.

"Sasuke, why did you leave" thought Naruto as he kept staring at his picture. Naruto smiles at Sakura, the pink haired ninja he dreamed of. Naruto's smile disappeared as a question popped into his head.

"Do I love Sakura?" Naruto said aloud. "Of course I do … but not really … What is love?"

He looked at the clock again.

"10:30? Wow, time passes quickly."

He quickly jumped out of bed, started to boil some water, brushed his teeth, and slipped on his orange jumpsuit. He quickly made ramen and started eating on his way out of his apartment.

Then suddenly he saw a bright light of the sun reflecting off of a telescope lens. It was held in the hands of a white-haired old man. He was drooling and having a nose bleed, who was looking at naked women from a safe distance.

"Ero-Senin!!" said Naruto, "Stop looking at naked women you womanizer"

The women in the bathhouse quickly screamed and ran away. Jiraya stood there crying because 'research' had been interrupted.

"N-A-R-U-T-O" said Jiraya.

"Serves you right, you've been away for months and I began my 3 year training!!" Naruto said, "and you go peeking anyway!!"

"Why … you little," Jiraya murmured.

"Can I train now?" Naruto interrupted.

"Yes, in fact you're leaving at the end of the day."

"What, you really mean it, I'll train non-stop."

"Naruto say your goodbyes and pack your things. Meet me at the north gate at 7:00pm sharp." Jiraya concluded and vanished in a poof of smoke.

Naruto quickly ran off, jumping up and down.

"Let's see … I have to say goodbye to Sakura, and Kakashi, the old man and Ayame, Gai's squad, Kurenai's squad, Asuma's team and finally Tsunade." Naruto thought, trying hard not to forget. "Wait, I've got money left over from my missions, I could get them all a gift." Naruto now ran off very quickly.

He first went across town finding gifts, then realized that it would take way too long. Then he got an idea.

"Kage Bushin Nojutsu!" He produced 17 clones, and it took him a while to do the math.

Konoha was very loud and "Excuse me," "Sorry," and "Pardon me" were heard all over the village. It took 3 hours to finally buy all the gifts.

Naruto first found Kakashi in front of the KIA monument.

"Kakashi-sensei."

"Naruto?" replied Kakashi, "Why are you here?"

"I was trying to find you."

"Hmmm … Are you trying to pull a prank?"

"No"

"Need help in training?"

"No"

"Need to borrow some money?"

"No …"

"Then why are you looking for me?" Kakashi said as he slouched to his right.

"Well ... you see … I … I wanted to thank you for being such a good teacher, although I still think you're lazy and too laid back."

Kakashi's eyes widened hearing the 'thank you for a good teacher' part. Then his head went down hearing the lazy part.

"So … umm … here you go sensei." Naruto held out a wrapped present. (Not well wrapped)

Kakashi then received it and opened it. Kakashi stared at it and wiped a tear from his eye. It was Icha Icha paradise volume 9 not out in stores, limited edition deluxe package.

"Naruto thank you so much," Kakashi screamed, "but why are you giving this to me now?"

"Well I'm going to train with Jiraya and won't be back in a long time." Naruto said bashfully.

"Well Naruto, good luck in your journey. I'll give you this as something to keep you busy."

Kakashi reached into his pouch and pulled out a scroll.

"In this scroll contains over 200 jutsu's that I have copied. Learn them well."

"Thank you so much sensei, and goodbye," said Naruto, running at increasingly high speeds.

"I still have some gifts to deliver," Naruto yelled.

Kakashi just watched the boy run and then he laughed.

"Naruto, your heart is as pure as your mother and you have you father's courage and strength." Kakashi said as he looked to the KIA monument then to the Hokage monuments.

Then his eye looked from left to right and he opened up his new book and began to read.

Naruto ran to Gai-sensei's team training area.

"Fuzzy brows and giant fuzzy brows," said Naruto.

"Naruto-kun, you burn with the flame of youth," said Gai and Lee.

Naruto just sighed and gave Lee and Gai very special training weights. He gave Tenten a guillotine blade which she adored. Neji received a fishing rod and a tackle box.

"Naruto, why did you get me a fishing rod?"

"Uhhh … I don't know," replied Naruto.

Everyone fell back anime style except Nauto of course.

"Well I guess I was in a rush but I think it's a good way to relax. It really is a good hobby."

"I never went fishing before … Hey why not? I actually feel excited. Thanks Naruto."

"Naruto, good luck with your training and I hope you get stronger and the flame of youth grow and burn even in the coldest of winters!" said Lee.

"Thanks Lee, you too," Naruto said, "I think."

Everyone dropped except Lee and Gai.

Naruto made his way to Sakura's house. He knocked on the door and Sakura answered.

"Naruto, why are you here?" said Sakura.

"Well … you see …"

"If you're going to ask me on a date the answer is no."

"I'm not here to ask you on a date"

"For the last time Naruto I said … Wait, did you just say you're not here to ask me on a date?"

"Yes, I'm going to train and won't be back for 3 years so I bought you a present," Naruto said, "Gee, am I that predictable?"

"Here you go," said Naruto as he summoned an expensive medical ninja book. (The book is 100 pounds) "Sorry, I couldn't bring it here by hand."

"Naruto, that's okay … wow this is a really good book," said Sakura examining it. "How did you know to find such a good book?"

"I found the biggest one any of my shadow clones could find."

"Naruto you baka," said Sakura, "Thanks for the book and good luck on your training. You'd better come back stronger. Goodbye Naruto."

Naruto gave her the 'nice guy' pose and said his unfailing line, "Believe it," and ran off.

He bought Shikamaru a rubix cube, bought Chouji a year supply of chips, but in his case it was about a month's. He bought Asuma a gun shaped lighter. He also bought Ino some sapphire earrings. He continued to the ramen shop and gave Ayame a simple yet beautiful kimono, and the Old man some really shiny and useful kitchen utensils. Ayame gave a wink and blushed, and the Old man gave him extra ramen.

Naruto continued running but since he has been running all day, he left his coat and shirt at his apartment when he went back to get Kurenai's team's gifts.

He ran right into Hinata. At first Hinata thought it was some villager in a hurry.

She said, "Gamen, it was my fault."

"I'm sorry Hinata, I was running trying to find you and the rest of team 8," said Naruto.

Hinata just froze, 'Naruto-kun is on top of me with no shirt.'

"Ahhhhh," she screamed out of embarrassment and like last time would have resulted in Naruto flying across the street. (You know the episode where Hinata head butts Naruto in the hospital.) Naruto would have been flying across the street but Naruto was so close to Hinata's face. It resulted in Hinata slamming her lips on Naruto's lips. Naruto was knocked out cold by the force of the accidental kiss. Hinata fainted because the event was just too much for her. Luckily, Kiba and Shino were just around the corner with Kurenai-sensei and saw the hilarious incident. Kiba and Kurenai laughed but the scary thing was Shino was almost laughing but was barely able to hold the laughter. Kiba and Shino woke up Naruto and Hinata. Naruto and Hinata were so embarrassed. Naruto just looked bown with his face red. Hinata was tapping her fingers at an unstable moment and her face was as red as volcano .

"H-ina-ta I got som-eth-ing for y-ou," Naruto said.

"For m-e?" Hinata said. Naruto handed her a platinum necklace with a heart and a picture of Naruto. On the inside engraved it said, "believe it."

"Thank you Naruto-kun. I really love it and I'm sorry for ki-"

"Hinata, I'm sorry too … ummm …" Hinata's heart stopped 'he didn't like the kiss'

"Hinata I – I'd like to get some time to get to know you." Hinata's heart went to stopped from working overtime.

"I'd lo-ve t-o," she stuttred out the words.

"But Hinata-chan, I have to train with Ero-senin, but when I get back we can have our date. Okay?"

"Okay," Hinata said sounding a little depressed.

Naruto gave Shino a special ointment for his bugs that was supposed to help the itches it gave him. He gave Kiba a rare instrument called a harmonica. They both enjoyed their gifts, especially Shino. Naruto gave Kurenai expensive shampoo and soap. She also thanked Naruto for these giftf.

Naruto asked what time it was. "What time is it?

"It's 6:30pm," said Kiba

"There's just enough time to pack up and go and one other thing," said Naruto.

He grabbed Hinata's hand and said, "I'll be back soon, I'll miss you Hinata-chan."

He leaned in and pecked her on the cheek. He ran off waving his hand as Hinata shyly waved goodbye. Hinata kept touching her sheek and was in awe at what had just happened.

"Kiba-kun?" said Hinata.

"Yes?"

"Today is the greatest day of my life yet, please carry me home." After she said this she collapsed.

Kiba and Shino shouted, "Hinata!! Hinata!!," but she was out like a light.

"Naruto, you're not late," Jiraya said, "but if you were a few seconds later, I would have left." Then they started walking out of the village.

"Hey Ero-senin. What is love?" said Naruto with a calm smile on his face and sighed romantically.

"Hmpf … Love is something beyond my reach but it seems you got lucky this time around eh?" Jiraya laughed.

"Yeah, I did," Naruto said continuing walking.

Jiraya stopped and was surprised, then became serious.

"Love is … a form of strength and a form of a powerful bond. Love not only attracts a couple by looks and beauty or popularity, but also by their soul and mind."

Naruto watched Jiraya and caught up with him and smiled.

"I guess love works in mysterious ways," said Naurto as Jiraya eyed him carefully.

"Oh."

"You know what love is yet you're not sure what it is."

"I see."

"Love is not driven by beauty alone. It is driven by affection for each other's souls."

"Naruto, I could not have put it better myself."

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