Chapter 6 The calm before the storm

"Good work there brat." Said Sana

"But... isn't that a bit much?" Asked Mai

"On the contrary, they are lucky that they still can keep their lives. If it were up to me, I would rather cut them to pieces." Said Yume pouting

"Oi oi…" Said Naruto sweatdrop. Yume may look innocent but she's quite bloodthirsty.

(Konoha)

Kushina who was barely conscious is now being escorted back by the other ninja from the other nations. The fight they had with Naruto still lingering in Kushina's mind. Due to the prophecy, she and Minato (N) always thought that Nadako was the one but only till now that they realized that Naruto was the one instead, and now the said child won't bother to lift a finger to help them even though he had the power to destroy the whole mountain with ease. Kushina couldn't help but shudder at the thought of Naruto aim that sword swing at Konoha. Naruto had all the right to take revenge on them and if he wants to, then none of the ninjas could stop him at all.

She then turns to her husband Minato (N) and her daughter Nadako and mumbled: "Minato (N), Nadako, what are we going to do now?"

(Tokyo)

"Eh? You want us to go to this Elemental Nation and retrieve the Akabane sword there?" Asked Mihono

"Yes. As much as I want to sent Naruto there, but with his relationship with that place, he'll most likely destroy the whole Nation rather than just bring the sword back." Said Akane

"Somehow… I could see that guy doing just that." Said Suzuka sweatdrop

"Then… why are we here?" Asked Maki

"The Elite guard will go with the team to retrieve the Akabane sword. Since this Damien is also there as well so this is precautious." Said Akane

"I see… Then our mission is?" Asked Mirja

"Yours is just retrieving the Akabane sword, nothing more nothing less." Said Akane

"Wait… then what about the war that the people there are in now?" Asked Suzuka

"As much as I want to help them, but I rather not letting you get involved in their war. The conversation before with them showed me that these people are warmongers. Even if they managed to win against Damien, then they will most likely go back to the way they were." Said Akane

"Warmonger huh?" Asked Maki sighed out

"No wonder Kanami's brother doesn't want anything to do with them…" Said Mihono

"And it was a good reason too…" Said Naruto at the door leaning on it

"Eh? Naruto?" Asked Akane surprised

"I heard everything Akane-san. I mean, can we just leave that sword there after the war?" Asked Naruto

"You know that we can't do that Naruto. There's no telling what will happen if the Aradama gets their hand on it." Said Akane

"I'll handle it if the time comes." Said Naruto

"Haiz… we can't basically ask you to do everything Naruto. You had saved the world twice already. You should rest and spend time with the one you love instead." Said Akane

"I already said before, I have no problem fighting for all of you. Just say the word and I will retrieve the sword even if I have to rip their hand off." Said Naruto

'I'm more afraid you'll do more than just ripping their hands off…' though Akane

"Naruto Etou. I know that you don't want us to be in this mission but rest assure, we won't get in any trouble at all." Said Mirja

"Yeah… you got many chances already. Let us do this instead!" Said Kofuki

Naruto could only sigh as he facepalmed. Akane then said: "Naruto… I know you are worried but the team had gone through many missions already, they can take care of themselves just fine."

"I know…" Said Naruto looking down

"Besides, Maki and Suzuka will go with them as well so you have nothing to worry about." Said Akane

"Don't worry. Even though we aren't at Yume's level but we can take care of ourselves just fine." Said Maki

"Unlike those… 'kunoichi', we can look after ourselves just fine so you don't have to worry." Said Suzuka

"… I guess…" Said Naruto scratching his head

"Still… why are you so desperate like that? Aren't we enemy once?" Asked Suzuka

"Huh… Oh yeah, forgot about that." Said Naruto smiling

Cue face-fault at his answer. Naruto then said: "Well… it's not like you are doing anything wrong now, right? And you are reflecting by your own will, unlike 'them'." Naruto turns his face away at the last part

Akane just looks at him sadly as she understood his words. His so-called 'parents' only called him back while they need him the most, not because of their error, not to mention it took over 10 years for them to remember they had Naruto in the first place.

Naruto turns to them smile and said: "Besides, you girls worked with Kanami and the girls to defend the world from Princess Tagitsu so you all are people who are dear to me now."

The girls beside Akane immediately turn their head away at that as Mihono mumbled: "I think I start to understand how Kanami fall in love with her brother now."

"Eh? What's wrong?" Asked Naruto confused

Akane just massages her temple at that as Chie chuckled and mumbled: "I guess… ignorant is a bliss huh?"

(Konoha)

"Is it true Kushina? Naruto did all of this?" Asked Hiruzen shocked along with the other in the council room

"Yes. I know it's shocking but Naruto had grown to this level all by himself. His kenjutsu is at God Level and I'm sure that he could easily defeat Damien and his army all by himself." Said Kushina

Hiruzen just lies down to the chair with a tired look. The Child of Prophecy who had more than enough power to save them now had not only refused to help them but he even sends most of the front line of their force to the hospital, not to mention he even had a stronger Kyuubi under his command as well.

"And what did he say after that?" Asked Hiruzen

"He said if we crossed him again, he will do worse than Damien did to us. Judging from his strength, I think he's not bluffing at all." Said Kushina

"Haiz… I knew after hearing the team Gai goating Naruto in a fight would turn out to be something bad but to this level…" Said Hiruzen

"Not to mention the sword Naruto had as well, I can feel it." Said Kushina

"What do you mean?" Asked Homura

"The sword Naruto had is a little different but it's the same as the Akabane sword." Said Kushina

"What is the different Kushina?" Asked Hiruzen

"The difference is that the sword is much more powerful than ours." Said Kushina

"I see…" Said Hiruzen

"Then what should we do now? If Damien knows about this, then he will invade us immediately!" Said Koharu

"What else? Defend until our force recover." Said Hiruzen tiredly

At the hospital:

"How on earth did Naruto did this to all of you?! Wasn't he suppose to be weak since he didn't receive any ninja training?" Asked Tsunade

"He didn't receive from us that doesn't mean he's weak Tsunade." Said Jiraiya wincing

"We underestimate him and pay dearly for that." Said Minato looks at 'A' as the medic is now working double time to put his arms and legs back together.

"What should we do now Yondaime?" Asked Onoki

"I don't know…" Mumbled Minato (N)

"What?" Asked Mei

"I said I don't know! We are at the limit here and so is Nadako. Her body had been ruined by the sword and now she even receives a beating from Naruto as well. Our only hope is Naruto to come back and fight for us." Said Minato (N)

"Why? You said the Kyuubi is free right? Why don't you just take it?" Asked Tsunade

"You don't see the battle so you don't understand. The Kyuubi not only recover its power but it also stronger as well. The chakra we took from it is nothing like what it had now." Said Minato (N)

"Then what about Naruto? Aren't you the fastest man in the world?" Asked Tsunade

"Not anymore. Naruto is much faster and he could easily stronger than Madara himself. He only needs a sword swing to cleave through the mountain. A FREAKING MOUNTAIN!" Said Minato (N)

"To be honest, after seeing his strength, I already knew that it was a bad idea to make him angry. This is exactly why we should negotiate instead of forcing him back." Said Garaa

"Then what should we do?! Walk back and see our village destroy?!" Said Onoki

"Enough!" Said Hiruzen walking in

"Hiruzen…" Said A still wincing in pain

"The only thing you all can do now is rest. We brought this upon ourselves and it's time we pay the price." Said Hiruzen

"Are you telling us to back down like a wounded dog?!" Said Onoki

"No! I'm telling you to back down when you still have your life intact. After being nearly killed by Naruto, you still want to continue this?!" Said Hiruzen

Onoki felt like he had swallowed a lemon at his word. The fight with Naruto was still printing deep in his mind. The brat not only nearly killed him but he can even slice through his fame Dust Release jutsu as well. When he saw how the brat slaughters them, the feeling of powerless like when he fought Madara up close rose up. The feeling of overwhelming power wash through him… just like that.

"… Is there any chance to ask him for forgiveness?" Asked Mei

"Before, maybe. But now, the chance had become zero." Said Hiruzen glared at Hiashi because it was his nephew Neji fault that this happened.

"What with that look? Why would we need his help in the begin with?" Asked Hiashi upset

"You are still stubborn? You already saw how Nadako did with the sword. We survived this long because of her. Naruto not only can do better but he can win against Damien by himself, and you think we don't need him?!" Said Hiruzen at his limit already

"Then how about we kidnap one of those girls?" Asked Hiashi

"ARE YOU TRYING TO SPEED UP OUR DESTRUCTION?! KAKASHI DID JUST THAT AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED?!" Shout out Hiruzen angry

"We refuse to bow down to him!" Said Hiashi as Hiruzen grabbing Hiashi collars

"You don't want to? Then your clan can be at the front line. You want to keep your ego, then do it yourself!" Said Hiruzen throwing Hiashi back to the bed as he's leaving the room angry

Kushina looks at Minato (N) and said: "Minato (N), what are we going to do now?"

"What should have been done before. We'll do whatever it takes in order for Naruto to forgive us." Said Minato (N) looking down

(Tokyo)

Naruto just watches TV with the girls as they prepared snacks. Naruto then said: "You all know that the Akabane retrieval team is now going to Elemental Nation right?"

"Yeah… the hag told me about it. Sayaka and I were supposed to go with them since we're part of the Elite Guard as well. But due to you leaving us for 2 months and you saved the world twice, we can stay here and spent time with you." Said Kaoru

"Aw~! I wish I could go too~!" Said Yume whining

"If you go then 9 out of 10 the ninja will lose before their fight with Damien." Said Hiyori

"Don't worry. I'll leave them intact~!" Said Yume

"Yume… that included their blood are still in their body as well." Said Naruto deadpanned

"Awwww~!" Whine out Yume

(Sword Bureau)

"Remember… your mission is to retrieve the Akabane sword, nothing more nothing less. The last thing we need is the brat going on a rampage because of 'those' morons." Said Sana

"We know. Rampaging Naruto is a bad idea." Said Kofuki

"We'll keep it in mind Director." Said Mirja

"Okay… then I guess all of you are ready, right?" Asked Sana

Seeing the team nodded, Sana said: "Very well… one word of advice, come back in one piece."

"Yes… Director!" Said Mirja as the team set off.

(Konoha)

At a few days later, Kushina and Nadako go gather all of Nadako's classmate. Kushina wishes to see that if there's anyone who was her son friend even when her daughter told her there's no one at all. Now she is standing in front of the whole class of her child generation with Nadako as she said: "As you all know my son Naruto is now strong enough to the point that he could send all the front line of our force to the hospital. Hence that's why we really need his help. The last team sends to ask him lied to me about how they were his friend and they were sent to the hospital by him. Right now, I want to ask if there are any of you here are his friends? And don't lie to me because I had a seal in this room to tell me that."

The room went silent because they know better to lie to Kushina as no one raise their hand up. All of them just use Naruto to get close to Nadako as they never bother to look at Naruto as some of them even bullied him as well.

"I should have known." Said Kushina tiredly

"I already told you. None of them care about him at all." Said Nadako disgust at them and herself for letting this happened

"I know that dear. I just want to confirm." Said Kushina heavily

"Um… is your son that powerful Kushina-san?" Asked a genin

"Very powerful. He could easily defeat Damien with ease." Said Kushina pressing her word

"Then what should we do?" Asked another genin

"Show him that we can be trusted. Do not… I repeat… DO NOT make the same mistake of Konoha 12." Said Kushina

(At another village)

Mihono's team had just arrived at a town with survivors who barely holding out. They disguised themselves as they enter a tea house to gather the information. In the tea house, many voices from others who are losing hope as Damien's army slowly taking over the Elemental Nation

"I felt a bit bad…" Said Chie

"What's wrong?" Asked Mirja

"We are taking their only mean to fight Damien. Wouldn't these people die if we took the sword away?" Asked Musumi

"We can't help it. It is our mission after all. Besides, this place is more than meet the eye, they might look like this now but we don't know what kind of people they were before the war…" Said Mirja

"I guess…" Said Mihono

(Konoha)

"You want us to do what?" Asked Jiraiya

"Like I said, I want us to go and apology to him. We will earn his forgiveness even if we had to bow or even cut off our arms and legs." Said Minato (N)

"Minato (N). It doesn't have to be like this..." Said Jiraiya

"And what? Do you have a better idea?!" Said Minato (N) challenging

"Just send kunoichi that trained to lure men…" Said Tsunade

"I said STOP TREATING HIM LIKE A BRAT DIDN'T I?! This Naruto is no longer a little boy anymore. No… he's a hardened warrior who had gone through countless battles. I can see it in his eye. He already killed more than any of the genin here combined." Said Minato (N) pointing at all the ninja gathered

"I doubt that…" Said Sakura from the crowd

"Oh? And whose ass was being kicked when my brother and his friend are still holding back?" Asked Nadako challenging making Sakura shut her mouth

"You people keep on mocking him even when we need him the most. And now, even you got your ass kick by him, you still haven't learned your lesson. No wonder my brother didn't want anything to do with this place anymore." Said Nadako

"Nadako… we don't know that yet." Said Kushina

"That remains to be seen…" Said Nadako tired

(Mihono's team)

"We can't just leave them…" Said Mihono seeing the Aradama rampaging the town.

"We will. We already promised the director that we won't be involved. Do you know what will happen if those ninjas catch wind that we are here? And what will happen if Naruto found out?" Asked Mirja

"I hate to admit it but she's right. The less we contacted those ninjas, the better. The last thing we need is Naruto going on a rampage. That would harm them more than now." Said Kofuki

"But we are only going to help them just a bit. I mean it's not that bad. All we have to do is kill those Aradama and then go away silently." Said Mihono

"Mihono…" Said Chie

"Chie-nee… we have to help them." Said Mihono

"Um… I want to as well…" Said Musumi

"… This is going to be a disaster, I just know it." Said Mirja sighed out

(Konoha)

"Hokage-sama. We had just received that those creatures are now rampaging at the Tea Country." Said a ninja

"Great… what else is news…" Said Minato (N) tiredly

"That's not all sir. The creatures are being taken down by a group of girls who wielding a single katana." Said the ninja

"What?" Asked Minato (N) surprise

"It must be those girls from Tokyo. But what are they doing here?" Asked Garaa

"Who cares?! Send ninjas to bring them here. We could win with their help." Said Onoki

"No. We will negotiate." Said Minato (N)

"Hokage. We are at the limit here! We need them!" Said 'A'

"Did you just forgot what happened before?!" Said Hiruzen slamming his hand down

"ANBU!" Said Danzo as his ROOT appeared. "Capture those girls and bring them here!"

"Danzo. Stay your hand right now!" Said Hiruzen

"We are at war Sarutobi. It's time to do the necessary!" Said Danzo as ROOT going for their mission.

"… This is bad…" Said Hiruzen

"Yeah… these idiots had no idea what they are about to unleash!" Said Minato (N) knowing that the situation is starting from bad… to worse.

Done. Danzo and the others had goofed off this time. Please, PM or Comment for this story and the idea that I had just updated at 'Fanfiction Idea Trailer'.