The Legendary Sage of Konoha
Author`s note:
~ This is my very first Fanfiction, so please give it a chance and consider that fact if you for some reason don`t like it. First of all I would like to thank Kuroi Honoo and ~ Akash ~ for their support and inspiration.
Without you, I would never have gotten the inspiration I needed to start this FF (Fanfiction) at all, so thanks to you. And to the rest of you, I hope that you will enjoy it and give feedback.
Let’s just hope that I've not made any grammar errors, thanks ~
Introduction: I've decided to reveal as little as possible before the first chapter, but it goes like this.
The story of my FF is set to 16 years after current manga time (the 4th great ninja war) and will start off with an extra big opening chapter (actually, I will divide the first chapter in two parts), but that will only be for the first chapter.
Ongoing events, Character details(Such as their names and not only their title) and description will be revealed as the chapters goes by. That`s all I`m going to reveal for now, and without further ado, here`s chapter one titled...
Chapter 1, Part 1: Akatsuki Returns:
~ *Step, Step, Step*
Narrator: Footsteps could be heard down the corridor as a Konoha shinobi walked towards the Hokage office.*Knock, Knock*
Hokage: Come in.Narrator: The door opens while a tall man with black hair enters.
Hokage: Ah it`s you Shikamaru, come on in.
Shikamaru: Hokage sama, I got some urgent reports from the Sand village, Cloud village and the Mist village about multiple attacks around their borders.
Hokage: Go on..
Shikamaru: In Sunagakure, Gaara reports that some of his top sand shinobies has spotted signs of Akatsuki members traveling through the Wind country, while in Kirigakure, Mei reports that several islands have been attacked throughout the Water country by unknown shinobies, possible Akatsuki.
In Kumogakure, Killerbee reports that the village has been attacked by two Akatsuki members but they managed to hold them back. Latest reports indicates that Akatsuki are either testing the strength of the shinobi alliance to see if we still manages to hold our own against them or that they`re back and have strengthen their forces.
Hokage: But why would Akatsuki strike now after all these years in hiding?
I mean, we have been looking for them with the best search squadron the alliance could provide for the last 12 years, but no sign of them has been found after they suddenly disappeared in the aftermath of the major battle in the grass country.
Beside, wasn't Akatsuki down to only Madara, Zetsu and Kabuto?
Shikamaru: Well that`s exactly the thing we don`t know. We still need to find out why Akatsuki decided to appear in three of the five great shinobi villages and if they have recruited new members considering that several members have been spotted in different countries at the same time peri...
*Knock, Knock*
Narrator: Shikamaru gets interrupted while the door opens and an Anbu appears.
Anbu: A message bird just arrived from Iwagakure. The hidden rock village has been attacked by a large scale attack lead by Kabuto and Zetsu. This resulted in the death of the 4th Tsuchikage.
Hokage and Shikamaru: What?!
Anbu: However, it is also reported that an unknown shinobi managed to repel Zetsu and Kabuto right after the 4th died, so the casualty was minimal. It is also rumored that this shinobi will become the new Tsuchikage.
Shikamaru: How can this be?! The 4th died?! At least it`s a good thing they managed to repel the attack, but this might damages the strength of our alliance. Even worse, who knows what could have happened if Iwagakure had fallen to Akatsuki. If only the 4th Tsuchikage had survived as well. Either way, one thing is puzzling me. What Iwa shinobi is strong enough to fight both Zetsu and Kabuto at the same time? It can`t be... him?
Hokage: We`ll find out soon enough. Anbu, I want you to send out message birds to all of the kages telling them to prepare for a meeting.
?: Actually, that won`t be necessary.
Shikamaru: *In a surprised tone* Kakashi sensei!
Narrator: Kakashi enters through the window.
Hokage: What do you mean?
Kakashi: Another bird from Mei has arrived.
Narrator: Kakashi hands over a letter to Shikamaru
Shikamaru: *Reads* After the current events and the sudden return of the Akatsuki, I the 5th Mizukage Mei Terumi, invites all the Kages to a meeting in Kirigakure in 4 days to discuss how to deal with the Akatsuki once and for all.
Hokage: Looks like we`ll be heading to Kirigakure.
Hokage: That will be all for now. Kakashi, alert the village that me and a selected few will be attending the meeting in 4 days. Further details will come later. Anbu, you can go now, thank you for your services.
Kakashi: Alright.
Anbu: Then I`m off *Disappears with a poof and a little cloud of smoke hanging in the air*.
Hokage: Shikamaru, you can stay. I want to discuss this matter further with you.
Shikamaru: ...
Hokage: Who do you think I should bring with us to the meeting? I`m thinking of three people beside myself.
Shikamaru: Okay, who?
Hokage: Since you`re my head adviser, second in command, the smartest and the most tactical person in town I want you to join to hear out your thoughts about the situation as well.
Shikamaru: I`m not so sure if I`m the smartest one, but if you want me to come as well, does that mean you`re leaving the village in the hands of th...
Hokage: No, I`m bringing her as well.
Shikamaru: Then Sakura will be in charge?
Hokage: No, not her either. She will accompany us to the meeting as well.
Shikamaru: Ehm.. Not so sure if that`s such a good idea. I can see why you want both of your advisers with you to the meeting, but considering the fact that none of us, which are both second in command, will be in charge of Konoha while you are gone, and neither Sakura who is third in command.
Who would be in charge of Konoha then?
Hokage: I know the perfect candidate. After all, he wanted to become a Hokage too some time ago.
Shikamaru: And that is?
Hokage: The leader of the Anbu organization.
Shikamaru: Are you really sure about that? I mean, he...
Hokage: Will do fine. I`ll notify him personally as soon as I`ve gathered the ones needed to come with me and those who I will put in charge of Konohagakure and its defense while I`m gone.
Shikamaru: Alright, if you say so. So you really think he`s.. Well.. fit to the job?
Hokage: He is the Anbu leader after all. I believe he`s more than enough “fit” for the job, and besides, it`s only for a short period.
*Suddenly the door opens*
Hokage: ...
Shikamaru: Jiraiya, nice to see you.
~ End Part 1.
Author`s note: How will the meeting go? Where have Akatsuki been? And is Jiraiya alive?!
Stay tuned for Chapter 1, Part 2 titled:
~ Father and Son ~
Author`s note: And no. You won`t have to wait before reading part 2 because as I promised, it`s right here:
Chapter 1, Part 2: Father and Son:
~ Narrator: As Jiraiya enters the Hokage office the images of the scene fades out and a new scene fades in...
*Author`s note: The story now jumps 14 years back in time and 2 years after current manga time.*
Narrator: The Hokage was in her office enjoying a cup of sake, suddenly the door goes wide open causing her sake to spill out over her table.
Hokage: *Humph* ... Shikamaru, why do you bust through the door like that! See what you just made me do to my delicious sake! It`s all gone..
Shikamaru: No time for that Gondaime(5th Hokage), I got urgent news for you.
Tsunade : It better be worth more than my spilled sake.
Narrator: She said while filling her cup once more from the bottle of sake on her table.
Shikamaru: You bet! It`s about Naruto.
Tsunade: What about him?
Narrator: She said while taking a mouthful of her cup.
Shikamaru: Naruto has decided to leave the village just like Jiraiya once did.
Tsunade: *Psss* ... *Hark, Hark* ... What?!
Narrator: She said after spitting out the sake in a loud burst.
Shikamaru: And he took his wife with him.
Narrator: After wiping her mouth, she said:
Tsunade: "Damn it, why did he had to leave at the same time as I was enjoying my sake. Spilling and spitting out my precious sake like this can`t be good for my throat and neither my economy."
Shikamaru: *Kremt*
Tsunade: Oh yeah, you where saying?
Shikamaru: *In thought* "Ahh."
Naruto. He left and took his wife with him. He said he would follow his sensei`s footstep and leave the village for awhile. He also said he wanted to follow a clue on Sasuke`s whereabouts.
Tsunade: Why didn't you stop him?
Shikamaru: Kakashi told me this.
Tsunade: And why didn't he stop him?
Shikamaru: He read a note left by Naruto at his apartment.
Narrator: Tsunade started filling her cup once again from her bottle with sake.
Shikamaru: Maybe you shouldn't drink that much?
Tsunade: Don`t tell me what to do, I`m the 5th Hokage.
Shikamaru: I know it`s troublesome, but it`s clouding your thoughts.
Tsunade: What do you mean by that?
Shikamaru: Never mind... Anyway, what are you going to do?
Tsunade: What I`m going to do?
Shikamaru: With the situation.
Tsunade: Oh yeah, ehm... Let him and his wife leave the village for as long as they wish.
Shikamaru: But... He`s the strongest shinobi in this village. We will need him for upcoming battles against Akatsuki, and since they`re after him. Wouldn`t it be better to have him around friends in the village?
?: No need to worry.
Tsunade: Can`t you just use the door for once Kakashi?
Narrator: Kakashi steps down from the window and enters the Hokage office.
Kakashi: ...
Never mind that. I thought you would start discussing his choice to leave, but as I said. There`s no need to worry.
He`s not only one of the best shinobies this village has ever seen, but he surpassed both his father and the second Hokage in time/space techniques and he has his wife with him too.
Remember, we can`t stop him from living his own life.
He has full control over the Kyuubi and he has mastered sage mode. If Akatsuki comes after him, they shouldn't pose a threat right now. Remember his fight with Pain? He shouldn't really have any problem with the remaining members. And beside, in their current condition, they shouldn't have enough resources to go after him.
Shikamaru: Yeah i guess you`re right.
Tsunade: Just like i was going to tell you Shikamaru.
Narrator: She said while laying her head down on the table. Kakashi and Shikamaru watched her with awkward faces.
Shikamaru: I can`t believe she passed out of drinking sake in the middle of the day.
she`s going to be alright, right?
Kakashi: Let her sleep. She has had a though week you know.
Shikamaru: Yeah I know.
Narrator: With that, the images of scene fades out and a new scene fades in.
*Author`s note: The flashback ends and we`re back in real-time.*
Jiraiya: Hi there Shikamaru, Hi dad.
Hokage: Hi son, little early to be up isn't it?
Jiraiya: Well It ain't that early, and besides, I couldn't sleep anymore.
Hokage: I see, looking forward to your presents perhaps?
Jiraiya: I`m not a little kid anymore. It`s not like I’m going crazy just because it`s my birthday.
Shikamaru: Oh that reminds me. Here`s my present to you, happy twelve year’s day.
Jiraiya: Oh thanks Shikamaru!...
Narrator: Said Jiraiya while opening his present.
Jiraiya: Aha! How did you know that I wanted this?! Thank you so much!
Shikamaru: No problem, just be careful with it.
Jiraiya: Yeah sure.
Hokage: Nice gift you got there son. The first present of the day I suppose?
Jiraiya: Yeah it is. So when will I get yours dad?
Narrator: He said in a hopeful tone.
Hokage: Later today son. I need to prepare something first.
Jiraiya: Okay dad, looking forward to then. Anyway, I better get going. See you later then dad, Shikamaru.
Hokage and Shikamaru: Bye...
~ End Chapter 1
Author`s note: Dad? Son? The Hokage is a father and has a son? Naruto left the village? And with his wife?!
Stay tuned for chapter 2 Titled: ~ Naruto Returns ~
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