Return to The Past : Naruto Fic

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Chapter 15 – Rebellion

"Now that everyone is here, Zetsu tell us what you have learned of these sudden rumors concerning the Kyūbi Jinchūriki?"

"Well Pein-sama, to tell you the truth, the rumors aren't false. From what I have been able to gather, all of them are at least partially true. The rumor surrounding the Kyūbi defeating the Yonbi and Gobi Jinchūriki are true. The fact that he is a sage is also true. There are whispers of him being promoted to Jōnin already."

"Now I really want to fight him!" A shark like man said with a grin.

"Silence Kisame. If what Zetsu has said is true, then only I can defeat him." Kisame nodded at the apparent leader named Pein. "Zetsu, I want you to stop gathering information on the rest of the Jinchūriki and focus on the Kyūbi."

"As you wish Pein-sama!" Zetsu said as he faded from existence leaving behind eight other figures standing on the tips of the fingers of a gigantic grotesque looking statue.

"Leader-sama, are you sure that the Kyūbi is that dangerous to warrant your personal involvement?"

"It is better to be cautious Itachi. I am sure that you and Kisame can easily subdued the Kyūbi Jinchūriki, but know this, the Kyūbi has defeated two experienced Jinchūriki in Bijū mode without even tapping into his own Bijū's power. If such a target doesn't warrant my attention, what does? After all only a God can defeat a demon!"

"Leader-sama is right to be cautious. The Kyūbi is very dangerous. The Iwa and Kumo bingo books ranks him as beyond High S. The recommendation is flee on sight. One doesn't get such recommendation without due reason. If I am not mistaken, other than him only three other shinobi have been given such accolades in living history."

"Uchiha Madara, Senju Hashirama and Namikaze Minato, right Kakuzu-sempai?"

"That's right Deidara. Three Konoha ninja. The Kyūbi is the fourth!"

"I am sure that if Leader-sama was known, he would also be ranked as such with the same recommendation!"

"That is irrelevant Sasori no Dana. If Iwa is giving such accolades, we need to be even more cautious. The old man would sooner hand over the hat to me than grace another Konoha scum with such accolades. We should take the Kyūbi even more seriously than the Hachibi!"

"Leader-sama, I think we are over thinking the situation. Let's not forget that he is barely twelve. He may have the power but I can assure you that he doesn't have the experience!"

Everyone nodded in agreement with Itachi's words. "Very well Itachi, but let us wait on Zetsu's report. Then we can draw a better picture of the Kyūbi's abilities!"

"Daimyō-sama!" A man, attired in Kiri court robes, screamed as he ran into the Daimyō's office. The Daimyō was a rather large man attired in heavy blue robes with off-white trimmings and sitting on an expensive pillow behind the small desk, signing documents.

"What is it Shōta? Why have you come screaming into our office and with our son on your heels?" The Daimyō asked with contempt.

"Daimyō-sama, Uzumaki Naruto-sama comes to Kiri to aid the Kekkai Genkai faction. Please reconsider your stance on the civil war!" Shōta begged as he fell on his knees and bowed in submission.

"So? If Uzumaki-dono decides to help a faction in the civil war, what does it matter to me? There is no law that states that a foreign Daimyō can't interfere in a civil war especially when Daimyō of the country supports neither faction directly!"

"You know as well as I and everyone in your court that the only reason you say you are neutral is your fear of being assassinated! I say that you grow a back bone and do what is right Chichi-ue!" The crown prince exclaimed with an angry expression on his face startling the Daimyō and Shōta.