Naruto:Blast to the Past

Chapter 45: Hope

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"Hmm…."- Bijuu, Black Zetsu

Chapter 45:
Hope

Naruto had his eyes closed as he felt the world around him in a calming manner. He was currently in his Sage mode as he sat on top of the very mountain of gigantic spikes where he had trained to master this power. He had come to pay the toads a visit today, skipping the academy for the day. He didn't really have a specific reason for not going. The blond just knew that he couldn't stand being in a classroom yet again, especially since it brought him a lot of memories that he'd rather not remember. He also knew that Kushina wasn't going to be too happy with him skipping. Naruto knew that he would have to do a lot of begging when he saw her tonight at the compound.

The blond opened his eyes when he felt a familiar chakra down below. Looking down, he saw that it was none other than Jiraiya who was waving at him.

Smiling, the blond jumped down from his position in a confident manner. He was still in Sage mode, so he knew that the impact wouldn't affect him.

Jiraiya whistled when the Uzumaki landed in front of him. He was already examining the boy's eyes with a look filled with pride. "I thought Pa had been joking when he told me about this. But it looks like you really did master senjutsu to a whole new level that I have not."

Naruto chuckled. "It wasn't that hard really. I guess you're just slow, Ero-sennin."

Jiraiya rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah. Mock all you want. But don't forget: you were once a puny brat under my wing! Even though I have no memory of it…."

It was Naruto's turn to roll his eyes. "Whatever you say. But what are you doing here? I thought that you would be getting the final preparations done with so that we can leave as soon me and Sasuke graduate?"

Jiraiya waved his hands in dismissal. "Don't worry about that. Everything will be ready by then. Especially since we have that cute servant of yours coming with us. Hehehe…."

Naruto sweatdropped. "You know she's not interested in you, right? And she's not my servant!"

Jiraiya patted the blond's head before retracting his hand as Naruto made to swat it away. "Don't be like that. Just because you have a hot woman willing to do anything for you doesn't mean that you should ruin the fun for the rest of us."

Before Naruto could deny that claim, Jiraiya leaned forward with a serious look that made the blond freeze. "…have you ever considered making her wear a maid uniform?"

Naruto growled as a blush appeared on his cheeks. "I had forgotten just how much of a perv you were, Ero-sennin."

Jiraiya laughed as he leaned back. "Hahaha says you! I can already tell that you're thinking about it!"

"No, I'm not!"

But Jiraiya ignored him as he shook his finger at the blond. "You're also forgetting something: I'm not a pervert. I'm a SUPER pervert!"

Naruto face palmed. "You seriously need to have someone check you over, Ero-sennin. You have a problem."

Jiraiya huffed. "And here I thought that you would have come to appreciate the wonders of the female flesh by now. I can't believe that my student is such a prude!"

Naruto waved his fist at the man. "It's called decency! You should get some! Then you might actually get some without having to pay for it!"

Jiraiya growled as he leaned down to look at his pupil in the eyes. "What did you say, you brat!?"

"You heard me, you old pervert! You can't get any!"

That was the sight that Fukasaku came to as he hopped in front of his two students: they were butting heads while arguing with one another back and forth.