(On Hold) Retribution (Act I)

Pockets.

"Kamui!"

Satsuki and Naruto both where sucked into a worm hole, as Oroichimaru  was stopped in his tracks. His head slowly retracting back, as the man turned his head to face the person who called such a technique out.

"KuKu..well played Uchiha girl, you brought reinforcements."

Standing on a trees branch stood a crouching Kakashi, Jiraiyah, and two Anbus. Each staring down at the snake with hints of disgust.

"I guess your my opponents now. Let's have a GO AT IT!"

Satsuki had fallen down to her side. Panicking from the stressful moment that had just played out Infront of her. 

"F-fuck..."

She looked to face the downed Naruto. Blood slightly pooled around his body, as the Boy remained still. His eyes staring at her.

"You are a pain, you know?"

Satsuki have a weak smile, before crawling over to him. She stopping short, as a whirl appeared next to her. A hand being placed on her shoulder, as she looked up to see Jiraiy. Slightly scuffed and his Gi damaged from the short scuffle he had not a moment ago.

"How's he doing Satsuki. Is he.."

Naruto's eyes glanced over to the Toad Sage, as a weak smile formed on his face.

"H-Hey Pervy Sage.....y-You mind...removing the Seal on my stomach...?"

The Sage glanced down to the Five element seal as his eyes narrowed.

"Yea, I'll do that. Satsuki I need you to stay by his side so I can just fix this."

Satsuki, who nodded at this moved. She, now taking a better look at the pocket dimension she and Naruto were sucked into, before glancing back to the boy who was laying down in a pool of his own blood.

Jiraiya winced at the damage the boy had taken, but smiled. "I'm proud of you. You did well against the snake, and damaged him enough. Alongside you held on long enough for Satsuki and Sakura to get to the tower and warn us of his presence, but she darted back to help you. That Sakura girl is still there, and along there way they found an Earth and a Heaven scroll, so you passed."

He placed a hand on the boys stomach before running through a hand sign. He using his left hand to form the Seals, before planting the palm out spread. The Seal on Naruto's stomach beginning to burn away, as he winced.

"It'll only hurt for a moment. It's an imperfect seal, so nothing permanent is going to happen, but you need to rest. Good job boy, good job."

Naruto had, of course passed out a moment later. The battle now taking its toll on his body as he fell into a deep slumber. The Sage staring down to the boy, before turning to look to Satsuki. His eyes narrowing as he stared into the three Tomoe Sharingan of the girl.

"You unlocked your final Tomoe in both eyes. I'm guessing the stress of that moment and almost becoming Oroichimaru's puppet, plus Naruto's near death did that to you. He will be alright, but I need you to monitor him. The snake isn't around anymore and we should be moving to the tree now, hence why I'm here. Aside from that, are you alright?"

Sstsuki had stated back into the Sannin's eyes, before raising a brow.

"Wait, hold on back up, I activated my Final Tomoe in my eyes? I didn't even realize that was the case-"

She stopped herself, before pondering a moment.

"Actually scratch that, I do remember being able to see much better, and even with his speed, I was able to read it better...so I guess so, yea."

Jiraiya nodded, before standing up. He looking at the boy, before smiling.

"You know, you two make a good team. And I mean, a relationship. It's obvious that you love him, and he loves you."

Satsuki had blushed at that comment, before shaking her head frantically.

"N-no that isn't the case I swear, me and him are only teammates, yea I sw-"

Jiraiya silenced her with a hand raise. He looking at her before motioning her to come forward, as he spoke.

"I know love by just looking at someone and it's obvious you two love eachother. Plus, I can already tell you both kissed. Listen, I won't dare make anything in regards to you two. I know Naruto is worried about that but I wouldn't dare do that. Unlike other times..."

He looked down to the boy before gently picking him up. He, moving him to the side as the pool of blood was parted.

"It's the long road ahead of you that makes you realize denying something as powerful as love will set you and your mind adrift farther than you will understand. I liked my Teammate, Tsunade who..lost a lot in her life. I always thought that she was stronger mentally than I...but that is actually never the case..."

He set the blonde haired boy down away from the blood. The Man frowning at the look of peace on Naruto's face, as he turned to look at Satsuki.

"You know I've been in many battles and even a ninja war...so i know the look of someone who's lost so much. His eyes and body are always so tensed when you see him it...it hurts to know that This Naruto isn't the Naruto that was originally here. He's come from some distant and finite future that, god knows what happened there. Might you, This Naruto here could have turned on all of us. We got to remember that there is only so much one person can take...so Satsuki Uchiha, I beg of you...."

Jiraiya set the boy down. He turning his head and staring at Satsuki, who was on her knees. Eyes widened and understanding.

"Take care of Naruto and love him for himself, and not his abilities or because you feel like you need to. Be there for him and be happy for and with him. Don't ever drift away from your goals and always stick to the path of good. Never take the easy way out for power..."

Jiraiya began to swirl slightly as he turned back to face forward. His final words escaping his mouth.

"Always remember, Power comes as a need, not a desire. You need to create that need...find that path yourself...Satsuki."

And with those words, the Sage disappeared. He leaving behind some supplies, and Naruto on a Bedroll. It would take a little bit, but for now they were fine, and they were safe.

For now.

(1109 Words)

Shorter chapter, but I'll be doing more of a longer chapter in the future. Going to sleep, night guys.