Naruto : The Renegade

Revenge Is Best When Served Bloodied

Elemental Nations

In the Hokage's Office, Tsunade along with her four advisors and Jiraiya were discussing what they discussed 3 years ago. "So how do you think they will take it?" Tsunade asked them.

"Knowing the brat's reputation of being friends with them, I will say they will be shocked," Jiraiya replied.

"Indeed. As naïve as the jinchuuriki was, he was a good encourager, and had sense's will of fire." Danzo added. This threw all of them off. Danzo praising someone, was like saying, that Orochimaru was the most loyal ninja of all time. Not just Jiraiya and Tsunade were shocked but Homura and Koharu too. They had never heard their teammate praising someone, the only times he praised someone were Hiruzen and Tobirama sensei.

Tsunade cleared her throat "Ahem. So, how are we going to approach breaking the news to them?"

"Hime, be straightforward, do not beat around the bush. The team captains already know, so, they can cushion the blow." Danzo advised and Jiraiya agreed with him and advised, "Yes, Tsu-hime, from what I know of those brats, the Nara could deduce things easily like his father, so if we beat around the bush, he might find out more than we would want. Also let's give them some hint about him being a jinchuuriki, and keep his parentage out of it."

All the advisors nodded and Tsunade said, "Ok, let's lead with that."

After some time Shizune came in and said "Milady they are here." And then Koharu said, "Hime, we will take our leave now." And the advisors left.

After that the Rookie Nine or now Rookie Seven and Team 9 consisting of Rock Lee, Neji Hyuuga, and Tenten, and their sensei Might Gai. As they entered they saw Jiraiya was there and they knew that Naruto was gone with him. So, they thought Naruto was back too. Hinata and Sakura visibly brightened due to different reasons. Jiraiya gauged their reactions and felt pity for them. Although he could see that the Sensei's already knew why they were there. Kurenai Yuuhi or now Kurenai Sarutobi after getting married to Asuma Sarutobi and giving birth to their son Hiruzen Sarutobi named after the kid's late grandfather was preparing herself to support the meek and shy Hinata Hyuuga. Kakashi was looking visibly depressed while putting on a stoic visage, so when Tsunade would speak of their blunder, he could take it on the chin and own up to it.

Tsunade took a deep breath knowing it would be difficult to tell these kids but they were their best options, though she did feel bad for Hinata, she was a gentle soul, a type that should never be a shinobi. Though she thought it was for the greater good, the news might toughen up the girl. When she heard the said girl had a huge crush on her grandson, she was naturally curious. After she learns about the reasoning and her stalking him, she wants them to not get together because even though Hinata might be a good girl. But for someone like Naruto you needed a mentally stronger and more confident person to be with him, Naruto needed someone like his own mother. Someone who would support would unconditionally, yet put you down, if you said something stupid and she could not see those qualities in Hinata.

Tsunade started speaking, "Before telling you this information and this is a SS rank information so any leakage could result in straight execution without trial, I would like to say that I do not want to be interrupted, is that clear?"

Everyone except Jiraiya chorused, "Yes ma'am."

Tsunade nodded and continued, "Three years ago, Jonin Shikamaru Nara, then Chuunin, was given a mission the retrieval of now rouge Sasuke Uchiha." This gained visible reactions from Chouji Akimichi, Rock Lee, and Kiba Inuzuka while Shikamaru Nara and Neji Hyuuga were clenching their teeth and fists. Tsunade continued, "It was a failed mission, with Chuunin Inuzuka and Jonin Nara receiving minor injuries while the others received major injuries and were hospitalized, during that hospitalization Genin Uzumaki" Hearing Naruto's name the rookies and team 9 perked up "blew up his hospital room, stole 200k from the bank and abandoned the village." She let the information set in. She then gauged their reaction, the common one was disbelief and shock, Kiba, Lee, and Sakura wanted to protest but one eye from Tsunade, they kept quiet and Tsunade nodded and continued, "Genin Naruto Uzumaki had officially become a rouge three years ago, your sensei's were teamed up with Jiraiya to retrieve him. It failed. This is where you come in, if you ever cross paths with him, I want you to convince him to return, with force if required. But in no condition at all should he be maimed or be killed. Am I clear?"