The Third Uzukage by Dark-Nate18

Chapter 38: Battle For Hokage

Naruto sat in the windowsill, an unlit cigarette propped in his mouth. His sharingan was scanning the town, watching for any high chakra that would decide to move. He turned to look at those present in the room, Tsunade was reading a book, her leg crossed over the other, her elbow leant on the bed, Shizune was asleep on one of the smaller beds, and Jiraiya was sleeping in the corner, snoring loudly. Shikamaru was sleeping silently, his back to the headboard though a pillow was slammed over his ears. Tsunade looked up at Naruto and the cigarette hanging from his mouth.

"Aren't you going to light it?" questioned Tsunade softly, Naruto smiled slightly and pulled it from his mouth.

"Nah, can't bring myself to, it's like admitting defeat ya know" said Naruto equally as soft. Tsunade smiled as she looked down at her book.

"I think every shinobi has their vice, Jiraiya is a pervert; Shizune likes to pack things then unpack them; Shikamaru seems to enjoy his shogi, I drink sake. The list goes on, nobody will think any little of you" said Tsunade, Naruto smiled at her.

"Oh I know, but I think the smoking was a one off thing, I just like to have something to focus on" said Naruto, Tsunade nodded, she reached down into her suitcase and pulled out a small pack, tossing it to Naruto, he caught them out of the air easily.

"Senbon, Genma Shiranui does the same thing, though his is normal senbon, those can channel chakra" said Tsunade, Naruto opened the pack and saw one hundred tightly pack senbon, taking one out he place it in between his teeth. He practiced channelling his chakra, and found the metal eagerly complied.

"These must have been expensive" said Naruto softly, Tsunade smiled at him.

"Don't worry about it" said Tsunade, Naruto sighed and looked at the sky outside.

"Do you think he will take the bait" said Naruto softly, Tsunade sighed.

"I wish I knew the answer to that, all I know is, Orochimaru is very smart" said Tsunade, Naruto nodded.

"But also very desperate, and that makes a man needy" said Naruto, Tsunade nodded seriously.

"Just make sure you are ready for Kabuto" said Tsunade, Naruto smirked.

"I have been training; I have mastered the Hiraishin chakra, and am on my way to understanding how the kunai work. I also have a jutsu of my own design" said Naruto, Tsunade looked surprised briefly.

"Well done, if we survive this, you can have this. The ultimate bet, are you in?" questioned Tsunade, Naruto frowned slightly, Tsunade was holding out an expensive looking green jewel that was hung around her neck

"What do I have to give if we lose" questioned Naruto, Tsunade smiled sadly.

"If we are caught off guard, we won't have much to give eachother" said Tsunade, Naruto smirked at her.

"I have too much left to do, I won't die" said Naruto honestly, Tsunade smiled.

"A week has already been, and I feel so different" said Tsunade, Naruto smiled at her

"A week of finding out the truth about yourself" said Naruto, they heard a chuckle, and both gave identical glares in Jiraiya's location, he grinned even wider.

"Look at you two, talking to eachother like your old women" laughed Jiraiya, Naruto threw a senbon with deadly speed, it grazed Jiraiya's ear.

"Nice shot" Tsunade chuckled, Naruto frowned slightly.

"I need to practice, I missed" dead panned Naruto, Jiraiya blanched slightly and Tsunade burst out laughing, waking everyone else up. Shizune saw the honest laugh on her teacher and friends face and smiled warmly. Shikamaru just groaned and hid in the cover.