Race Against Time // Naruto Time Travel AU

Ch 36

Key:
Jiraiya - J
Kakashi - K
Kurama (Naruto) - KN
Hiruzen/Hokage - H
Shikaku - S
Inoichi - I
Tsunade - T

Kurama's POV

J "Meeting is in fifteen."

KN "Wait what? Like fifteen hours?"

K "Days?"

J "Minutes."

KN "Well that was fast ya know, makes this easy."

J "You ready?"

KN "As I can be. You two?"

K "Yeah."

J "Same here, let's get going then."

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H "Jiraiya, you're here. Is this everyone you wanted present?"

They're all here... it's weird seeing them all.

Remember, they don't know you, even if you don't know them.

Yeah... I know that.

J "It is, yes. Are the precautions put into place?"

H "They are."

J "Good."

H "Then let's begin. You've all been summoned here for an urgent top secret mission, so secret that even I'm yet to know it's purpose. This meeting is being held at Jiraiya's request, and thus he will be leading. Are there any objections before he starts?"

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H "Then Jiraiya, go ahead."

J "Alright. You all were made aware of the concerning report by Kakashi of an unidentified shinobi outside out village. I've come with an update to this report, alongside it however, is something far larger and dangerous then we could've initially predicted.
As you can see, along with Kakashi, I've also brought someone else with me. This is the stranger from outside the village. Kakashi, go ahead."

K "As I'm the one who filed the report of his presence, I will be the one to update you all with the information we've since gathered. This man is not dangerous, his name is Kurama. He's come here to help us."

T "Is this a joke?"

H "Tsunade-"

S "Lord Hokage, she may have a point, let her speak."

T "You file a report that causes enough of a stir to get me back here, and now you're just going to take it back and say he's a good person?! That he's trying to help!? Help what?"

S "Kakashi, your report states you were attacked before this person fled, and you were unable to track them. How can we trust someone who attacked our comrade? And at that, how do we know this is really your guy? How were you able to find him, and bring him back seemingly without issue after not being able to track him?"

J "Shikaku, Tsunade, I understand the concern, we have thought of all of this and figured it out. Please allow us to explain, and save the frantic questioning for when the real jaw dropper happens. Kakashi, continue."

K "When I was sent to bring Master Jiraiya back to the village, I found him with Kurama. I had the same doubts and questions as you all, but after working with him on his first project here and hearing him out fully, I trust him and his intent."

I "What project is this?"

KN "Could I explain this part?"

K "Go ahead."

KN "I'll explain the full details of my mission here to you shortly, but I'll explain the project Kakashi mentioned first. With the help of Kakashi and Master Jiraiya, I took out Orochimaru. His body has been disposed of, but I've brought these files from his lab instead. I can also locate more of his labs."

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T "What."

H "Oh."

I "That's-"

S "Interesting..."