Chapter 27

Lets go!

Warning: Cursing, OOC, mention of blood, close to death, phobia, eating, and injuries.

Kurama speaking/thoughts

Shukaku speaking/thoughts

Flashback/Thoughts

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Kisame and Zabuza fighting on the roof.

Executioner's Blade Vs Samehada.

Different ability tactics each S-Missing Rank Ninja.

Okay make that one S-Missing Rank. Since Zabuza, and Haku, look like they both have new headbands.

"So, you two buddies with the brat." Kisame smirked. Twitch when he did see the new metal forehead protectors.

"Buddies is pushing it." Zabuza defiantly sneering behind the bandages.

"Really?" Point at the pair behind him.

Didn't have to as he listen to Haku chattered with Naruto. Along with the summoning frog. "Haku! What did I teach you in battle! I knew I been too lenient on your training lately!"

"Father mode activated"

Zabuza snap his head at Naruto and twitching. "Why is there blood on your mouth?"

"Sharkbait taste fishy."

Sure. Why not. Let it be the weirdo who talk sense into the pair of them. Look back at Kisame. "You let them get near you?"

"I didn't think they would do this!"  Show his right arm.

"Idiot. What with the damn cloak?"

"I can't give away that intel. You'll have to do your own work to figure it out. Well, if I don't kill you first."

"Like to see you try!"

"Bring it!"

"Kick his ass!" Gamakichi cheered.

Kisame and Zabuza ready to clash. Till suddenly crows block Zabuza path.

"What!"

"Kisame we must go now." Itachi soon by Kisame side and looked exhausted.

"What? Did you brother give you trouble?"

"No, Jiraiya, the Toad Sannin, stop me." Look out at Naruto direction along with new companion. "This will not be our last meeting Nine Tail Fox."

"Come back when your nail polish looks better."

Itachi stoic expression slip a bit. Snap out of it when he felt Jiraiya getting closer. "Let's go."

Soon the two were gone by the powers of the crows.

"Dammit." Zabuza sneered. So, that must been Itachi Uchiha. Wait? The Sannin here.

"Naruto!"

They all look over to see it was Jiraiya at the hole of the building. That was next door. Sasuke could be seen next and look very deep in thought, while clutching his arm. Wait? Gai Sensei.

"You're late Toad Pervert."

"Toad Pervert?"

"Stop telling everyone that!"

"I don't think Mochi and Ice Flower care."

"Zabuza don't!"

"Just one arm. They can still fight with one arm!"

Few minutes later all them on the roof. The woman Jiraiya was with is alright now. After getting her out the hold that Itachi put her under from his Sharingon.

"Zabuza of the Bloody Mist." Gai arms crossed. "Kakashi told me of his interaction with you and Team 7."

"Where is he anyway?"

"He knock out back home. Those two were in the village looking for Naruto till they realized he left with Jiraiya." Gai looked at him. "Are you still going through the mission?"

"Yes." Jiraiya looked at Zabuza and Haku. "Last time I checked the Demon of the Mist walk off from their village."

Zabuza growled but didn't attack. Not stupid or risking it. "Let's just say their some new intel we found out from the village. Call it a one last chance I'll give the place."

"What new intel?"

Zabuza glance at Naruto and Sasuke. Then back at the other two. "Can't be talk out in the open. We were sent on a small mission. Arrived to get some rest. Then picked up two familiar chakra. Next, thing we know we see Kisame ready to chop the brat."

Jiraiya stares and nods. Then back at Sasuke. "So, you were following us."

"They were going after the Dobe. Which I don't understand why." Sasuke looks at the all. Then look down and try to look unaffected and not care.

"Your guess is good as mine." Naruto lying and checking to make sure Gamakichi alright. "Your arm?"

"He broke it." Sasuke answered too quickly.

'Probably did it if Zetsu goes to check and sees he got hurt in a way. If he didn't would be suspicious.'

'Wonder if their talked did any good.'

'Don't care about the Uchihas. But it does look like the brat got a verbal lashing that he needs.'

'Probably both of them.' Let's see it's enough so Chicken Ass to have someone alive later. Look at Haku. He seem to look better. Happier. Not fake. "You look happier Ice Flower."

"Thanks to you." Haku smiled and still wearing the ice blue ribbon in their bun. Look at Sasuke. "Hmm guess will have to do a rematch another time."

"One broken arm won't stop me to bring you down." Sasuke smirk with the Uchiha look.

"I don't know. My needles did a well last time."

"Just have to see."

"Stop flirting you two." Zabuza just done.

Both look disgusted. Then cringe when they looked at the other.

"Hn."

"I have better taste then this child."

Naruto looked back at either pair as they glared at the other. Shrugged.

"Wait do you have blood around your mouth anyway?" Jiraiya looked at Naruto

"Sharkbait shouldn't have tried to touch Little Orange."

"The dobe bit that tall blue guy hand."

"I think I swallowed some blood."

"Zabuza?"

"No, I do not know if Kisame has any weird crap in his blood system."

After a while of talking it was time for everyone to go back. After paying the damages in the hallway of the hotel.

Sasuke almost put his foot down wanting to go with Naruto and Jiraiya. Till Gai mention their already in troubling just running out the village. Along with the arm broken and doesn't have what he needs to travel. Along with a mention of an Orochimaru. Whatever that snake freak has to do with anything. No, choice but to go back. Give him time to think. Along with maybe get another talk with the Third.

Haku and Zabuza stayed like would in the area. Haku slightly sadden their talk had to be short. But pleased to see them again. Hopefully again. Will possibly see a toad messenger so keep an eye out for that.

Jiraiya and Naruto decided to keep walking instead of resting.

Gai did gift Naruto, Haku and Sasuke green jumpsuits.

Sasuke twitch and wonder if he can burn it.

Haku look it over and confused. Then look at Naruto. "You think it can be altered?"

"I can figure something out." Naruto shrugged. Free material to work on.

"That's the spirit you three! Soon you'll be youthful just like Lee and I!" Gai Smile big and gave them all a thumbs up. "Zabuza! If you want you can have one just like my rival Kakashi!"

"Pass." Zabuza twitch in disgust at the suit.

Then it was time for everyone to leave. Left the town. Went another route and kept walking in silence.

"Jiraiya."

Jiraiya glance down a bit in surprised. First, time he heard them say his name. "Yeah?"

Naruto looked forward silence. "They're not going to get Kurama."

Jiraiya stared and chuckle. "No, wonder my sensei wouldn't tell me anything."

"Hmm?"

"I If you knew or not. Ebisu said you did. Then I asked Sarutobi next with other questions. He said yes. But wouldn't go into further details. Said that's your choice to talk to me about it or not." Let's out a sigh. "So, when did you find out?"

"When you tried to get killed on the day Kurama attack worse compared to every year. Kind of gives it away along the name callings."

Jiraiya wince at that.

"Oh, and when I died for ten seconds. Talk to the-"

"YOU WERE WHAT?!"

"I died." Said it so casually like it was nothing new. Did twitch at how loud he yell.

Jiraiya notice and look at them. Those reports did a lot of wrong. Then remember how Sarutobi mention they tricked everyone well. Still, is or lack of trust to show their real self. Or don't want too.

Dammit Minato.

Damn that whole village.

But also damn himself.

"Kid when we get to the next town. We need to have a long talk."

"I thought this was a 'research' trip."

"It's an offer brat. If you um want to talk."

Naruto looked at him for a long time and chuckle softly. Began to walk a bit ahead of him. "I see why many can like you now Toad Pervert."

"Was that a compliment?" A bit confused what they meant. Such an odd kid.

"You tell me. I don't get them a lot. Come on lets go find this woman you seem to love."

"Whoa now! Love is pushing it!"

"Sure Toad Pervert."

"I don't!"

"Lying not a nice look on your face."

"Neither is unemotional one!"

"Except I don't care what other thinks."

"I'm going to get you too smile."

"Sure you will."

They decided to camp that night. Caught some fish by the lake and put it over the fire. Along with some carrots from their garden. A bit of talking but Naruto didn't talk too much. Toad Pervert did asked them what they want to possibly do in the future. Told him it's a secret but maybe come true. Talk a bit about Tsunade who they looking for. Of, course he fake falling asleep later on Just use that time in the mindscape to do some work with Kurama.

'Nap damn you!'

'Never heard of it.'

So, all and all good.

Arrived into town the next day.

It was quite pack and crowded today on the streets. People all around having fun and celebrating. Stall with food, games and materials to buy. Kids laughing and running around.

"What going?" Naruto confused and looked around a bit. Trying to not be too close to people.

"It's a festival." Jiraiya turn around and grinned at him. "I want you to have a bit of down time while I get some Intel, a place for us to stay and the materials I need for your training."

"Down-time?"

"Yes? Have fun. Be a kid." Sees how Naruto look so confused and out of it. Such, words not making sense to him. Wince anytime someone yells. Look around and grinned. "Here come over here."

Naruto blinks and follows him.

At one of the game stalls.

"Watch."

Naruto does and watches the younger kids playing Water Balloon Yoyo. Watches how they use a stick with paper string with a metal hook attached to the end. Trying to 'fish' the balloon out of the water before the paper strings holding the hook disintegrates. A few one and began to the bounce the balloon they won like a yo-yo.

"Give it a shot."

Next, thing Naruto knows he crouching with a few kids. Look to see what balloon they want. See one balloon got away from a young girl. A light blue one with light pink and purple petal designs. Use the hook and caught the balloon. Fish it out. Began to pull it fast as the string almost distengrates.

Jirayai grins ready to congratulate them. But stop how they got a new string to attach at the end of balloon. Bounce it a bit like a Yo-Yo. Then walks over to the young girl, with some friends who all have one, and gave it to her. Look shock and happy. Then hug Naruto. Just awkwardly pat her head and motion her to go play with her friends. Sees them come by. "That was sweet of you."

"She was trying to get it first."

"Have fun?"

Before they could answer. The back of their scarf was pulled a bit. Glance over and look down to see it was the young girl. Along with her friends. "Would you like to come play with us? We just started to play at the stalls."

"Um-"

"Go ahead brat." Jiraiyai walk over and hand them some money. "I'll find you when I'm done."

"Just leaving me with the imps huh."

"Imps?"

"I like it!"

"Were imps, imps!"

"What have I done?" Naruto sighs dramatically and soon following the giggling kids.

Jiraiya shake his head. He watches Naruto give them parts of their scarf, or jacket to hold on. Not stopping them as they go to another stall together.

Go have some fun brat.

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Bonus:

"How about this one!"

"This one huh?"

"Yeah you look like a fox."

"Hmm." Put the mask on. "What you all think?"

"I like it!"

"Agreed!"

"Thanks Imps. Now let me show you how to see a rigged game."

"Won't we get in trouble?"

"You're only in trouble if you get caught."

"I'm right here hearing all this." Money was thrown in the mask vendor face. "Continued."

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Bonus 2:

"Um Itachi? What you doing?" Kisame stared at his teammate as they rest at a motel.

"Kisame what's wrong with my nail polish." Itachi stared at his fingers. Then his toes.

"Not this again."

"Yes, this again. You told me they were good."

"They are! But um listen kid."

"I'm seventeen but what?"

"Well, okay look it's not your color."

"It's your color."

"Which I have the right to say it's not good on you. At least that shade."

"Go out and bring some dango back Shark bait."

"Oh no you just not call me that!"

"Mange-"

"Alright! Alright! I'll get the bloody dangos. Why don't you start finding a new color that actually looks good on you!" Quickly close the door before crows attack him.

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Done!

Let's see how everything will turn out later on.

Thank you random village imp kids!

What you think of Jiraiya reaction so far.

Will Error/Naruto ever nap? HAHAHAHA

Kisame brought back enough Dangos to live.

Oh, and his plants are being taken care of.

Any questions?

Until next time.

Bye, bye!