Return to The Past : Naruto Fic

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Chapter 31 – Changes-1

"Are you sure it was wise to send Mitarashi Anko to escort my Grandfather to the border? He has quite an abrasive personality." Kurotsuchi commented when she heard who was escorting her Grandfather and his guard detail to the border.

Naruto just smiled and said, "Not to worry. Anko is one of the best we have right now. Besides, she is quite used to abrasive personality clients. She does specialize in seduction and assassination missions. I read her files and they reveal that she particularly likes abrasive clients. Something about their blood tasting much better after torture."

Kurotsuchi grimaced as she looked down at her cup of red tea and after a shudder, decided it was best to stop drinking something that reminded her of blood. Pushing the cup away, Kurotsuchi looked up at Naruto and asked, "She won't tease Gramps, will she? The old goat doesn't take well to teasing."

"Ino will be able to keep the peace." Naruto said before a sudden realization hit him causing him to weakly mutter out, "I hope."

Kurotsuchi paled at the implications of his muttering as Yugito patted her shoulder and said, "Don't worry. I am sure Naruto is just pulling your leg. Besides, your grandfather has been a Kage longer than anyone else. I am sure he can easily handle the teasing from an eccentric kunoichi."

Kurotsuchi nodded in acknowledgement as Otohime spoke up with a small grin, "Besides, Anko will never do something to jeopardize relations between Konoha and her allies. She may not look like it, but she is very patriotic."

Kurotsuchi nodded in acknowledgement as Shion let out a sudden gasp. Her violet eyes glowed with an inner light as she turned her face to Naruto and said, "The Tsuchikage is going to be attacked by a silver haired man wielding a three bladed scythe and a man who seems to be releasing black threads out of his body. Both are wearing Akatsuki Cloaks. Ino and Anko won't be able to protect Ōnoki alone."

Her words caused Kurotsuchi and Yugito to start panicking as Naruto stood up and with a menacing aura stated, "Don't worry you two. I am asking Hashirama to accompany me to handle those two idiots."

Before the girls could even blink, Naruto had vanished leaving behind a group of worried ladies as Karin walked into the room with Suiren and Haku. Seeing the situation, Karin asked, "What's going on? Where is Naruto?"

Otohime looked up at the newcomers and said, "Shion had a vision showing that Akatsuki were going to be attacking the Tsuchikage and his entourage. Naruto decided to be their back up along with Hashirama-dono!"

Team Uzu collapsed to their knees in shock at the news before Suiren spoke up with a confident tone, "No need to worry. Naruto-sama and Hashirama-sama are both going. I doubt these Akatsuki fools could handle one of them let alone both."

The faces of all the girls brightened at the words as Yugito suddenly gained a glazed look in her eyes before focussing her sight on Karin and said, "Kurama contacted Gyuki who is relaying the Raikage's orders to me. I am to head out and help back up Naruto-kun. So can you let Moka-sama know that I am heading out?"

Karin nodded as she stood up and rushed out of the room to alert Moka of the situation as Yugito nodded her farewell to the rest of the girls as she rushed out of the compound while tying her equipment pouches to her legs.

"Why aren't we teleporting Naruto?" Hashirama asked as he and Naruto rushed after Ōnoki's entourage, following the trail they left.