The Red Flash of Konoha

Balanced Groups

​Nyoko Namikaze Point of View

Still sitting on my balcony, I stare at him, this Jōnin - Kakashi Hatake - who was he? He was obviously a Jōnin of the Leaf Village, he seemed preoccupied with reading. He was obviously a solitary person, unlike me it was by choice. I've seen him once before, at the Uchiha compound, he was the one that found me, did he see the masked man?

"Are you going to ask me, or are you just keep staring at me?" He asked, looking up at me, with his one dark eye.

"I need to go after Naruto" I stated simply, looking out over the leaf village, I had a feeling something was wrong, Naruto needed to help. I proceeded to reach into my ninja pouch, grabbing a familiar ball. It would hide me from this more experienced ninja, at least hide me long enough to get a head start.

"I don't think so" Kakashi retorted, "Baby sitting you is my mission at the moment. Not to mention, do you have any idea where to start looking for him?" Standing up I forced my chakra to be split into three. A third going to my legs and feet, to make me explode off the ground as I ran, another third going into my Ninjutsu.

I looked at the ninja, giving him a smirk, "I'd find out quicker than you would, believe it." That's when I took my chance. Dropping a smoke bomb, I moved at an almost untraceable speed.

As I ran I could sense a fluctuation of chakra, changing my path, I went that way, towards it. ending up on the far side where one of the training grounds were, this one had trees covering it. Jumping tree to tree, I came across a small hut, jumping to the ground, I noticed the blood, kunai and shuriken. There was an obvious fight here. Question's were who were involved? Who won? And where were the participants at now?

I figured where ever the chakra fluctuation came from was where I'd get my answers, I proceeded to head where the chakra was at, only to stop as I saw a bunch of Narutos in the trees in front of me, and on the ground below.

"If you're not comin" Once clone growled loudly.

Another one finished the statement, "Then we're gonna come after you!"

That's when they all went flying forward, after their target, whomever it was. Going tree to tree I followed them stopping at the last tree, as I saw all the clones in a ball. I could hear screams, as punches and kicks hit whomever. Standing up as he watched the clones of Naruto beating up, whom I assumed to be the person that had set Naruto up.

I also noticed down there was Iruka sensei standing watching Naruto in awe. Was he here helping Naruto? Had he just stumbled upon the scene? Or was he part of setting Naruto up? No, Iruka didn't he's all beat up, worn down, giving the sign that he had been here, and since Naruto - and his perfect clones - weren't attacking him, he must've been helping Naruto out.

I jumped down from the tree, and walked towards Iruka, whom looked at me wide-eyed, "Nyoko, what are you doing here?"

Looking over at Naruto, his clones poofing away, he was rubbing the back of his head and laughing in embarrassment, in front of him, was Mizuki sensei, I focused on Naturo once more, I smiled softly, looking back at Iruka, "I was just out having a walk when I hear the ruckus" I lied, opening my pouch to pull out a couple of band - aids, "What about you guys?" I handed the band - aids out for the sensei.

"We were protecting each other, simply putting it." Iruka answered, looking past me at Naruto. His gaze, it wasn't with hatred, it was with something else. I looked over at Naruto whom walked over towards us, I guess he did have someone looking out for him.

"Sorry, I kinda got carried away," He dropped his hand and walking closer, "Nyoko? What are you doing here?" He demanded noticing me, he then looked at Iruka asking him a question, "Are you okay, Iruka sensei?"

​Iruka Senseis Point of View

I let out a breath, "Yeah." He's amazing. He wants to surpass the Hokage... And I'm starting to believe he might do that. I looked at Nyoko, it only makes me wonder how powerful she actually is, she's been holding back her speed, that's a known fact. I didn't even notice when she arrived here. They are spitting replicas of their parents, Naruto more like their mother, Nyoko, has their fathers spirit. I let out a breath of air, "Naruto come here for a minute. I've got something I want to give you. Nyoko, you'll be the witness to this, yea?"

"Witness to wh-" She gasped, she must've figured out what I was going to do. As Naruto walked closer, she requested him, "Close your eyes."

"Uh, okay?" Naruto did as told. As I removed my headband, and removed Narutos goggles, replacing them with my headband.

"Sensei? How much longer?" Naruto asked, so impatient, it was a wonder why he couldn't feel the goggles being removed and the headband now on his forehead.

Nyoko rolled her purple eyes, "Be patient Naruto, you'll like it, we promise" She assured her brother, as I finished tying the headband.

I pulled away, "You can open your eyes now." Naruto opened his blue eyes that were shining in the early sun light, looking up at me, as I smiled, "Congratulations. You graduate!" He seems so shocked, placing his hand on his forehead, feeling the smooth Leaf headband, mine. I couldn't imagine who else to give it too. "And to celebrate, I have a surprise. We're going out for ramen tonight!"

His lips were trembling, and he was quiet, this wasn't what I expected, but he then jumped at me, knocking me down as he hugged me, "Iruka Sensei!"

Nyoko's eyes seemed to shine as brightly as Narutos, proud of him, "Congratulations, Naruto." She then held up her thumb, "I told you would've become one! Believe it." This. This pose of hers saying the same phrase Naruto does. I stared at her in awe. They were alike in some ways, more than by blood. I wonder would they find out about their kinship?

Naruto then got off me, to hug her, catching her by surprise, but she caught herself, before she - they could fall to the ground, "Naruto! Stop it!" She objected as he hugged her. "I'll hurt you!"

I smiled softly, this is only the beginning for you both. The road gets tougher now that you're both ninja. It'll get harder as secrets start spilling out about you both. But if I told you that, I guess it would ruin the moment. So, I'll tell you later Naruto, Nyoko, I'm sure you'll figure it out sooner than he does.