I Give Up

Chapter 7

Tsunade stared at the necklace Team 7 had brought back. She just had Team 7 dismissed after their report, repeating every word Natsume said. First she was surprised but she saw a photo of Naruto and her that Team 7 brought back. No, not Team 7 but Team Kakashi, there is no Team 7 if there is no Naruto.

Tsunade now knew why the brat had left. Almost the same reason why she left Konoha years before. He had enough. Lost his daughter, from Sakura's report whom had checked on Natsume while she was asleep, the woman's vitality is faint, so it's probably impossible for her to have another child and that would probably a big blow on Naruto who value family that he value himself. (Again, Naruto had set it up as she used her seals)

So how could Tsunade keep persuading the blonde, he must have hate Konoha, no he HATE Konoha. Despise it even..... Just like her. Tears dripped down Tsunade's eyes as she stole the picture of Naruto. In it was him looked very happy next to an equal happy Natsume, she was stroking her belly but it was still flat. He was lovingly wrap her around her arms. (the wonders of shadow clone and transformation Jutsu)

"...... Call Team Kurenai, Team Gai, and Team Asuma, as well as Iruka in here. I need to tell them" Tsunade said, Shizune nodded sadly as she left

"I guess someone whom had the heart of gold could hold hatred and enmity as well. Who am I kidding, you were too forgiving that it was the cause for people taking advantage of you, and now..... You finally snapped" Tsunade sighed as the door opened and said team entered

"What is it, Tsunade sama?" I no asked

"It's about Naruto" Tsunade began, everyone perked up because of this, especially Hinata

"I want you to stop searching for him" Tsunade said, this caused the others to oritest

"Why" Hinata asked, Tsunade placed the picture on the table

"Naruto had enough of Konoha. While he went on a training trip with Jiraiya, they meet an Ame Konoichi named Natsume, apparently, Naruto and Natsume were well acquainted. When Jiraiya died, they got married." Tsunade said, Hinata looked jealous as everyone could see it

"She was pregnant when Naruto was busy battling with the Akatsuki. She got birth after the war ended, but he fought with Sasuke that time so he wasn't there. Who knew that the child was already dead when she was born. And looks like she can't have any children in the future"this elected gasp on the people in the room, they are starting to see the picture of what happened and what causes his disappearance.

"However, he did not return to her. He had too many enemies, he kept a secret of her from Konoha and was not welling to drag her into this mess with Konoha constantly searching for him. He did not know that she was pregnant and that the child died while still in her womb. That woman, Natsume held deep hatred in Konoha but did not do anything to be a threat. She simply lived quite far from here" Tsunade said

"What happened then, Tsunade sama?" Tenten asked

"Kakashi reported that Naruto visited once but only stayed for a few moments before he lefts. And of course, their presence there was straining Naruto's and Natsume's relationship. She had let Team Kakashi stayed with her for a week without doing anything until that night Naruto showed up, the next morning, she threw them out with a warning to never come back and ruin her and her husband's life"Tsunade answered

"If Konoha would not bother her then she would not be a threat."Shikamaru said, Tsunade nodded

"...... Excuse me"Hinata stormed away to cool off

"Tsunade sama. I would like to resign as well" Iruka suddenly said, this shocked everyone

"Iruka?" Tsunade blinked

"I also had enough Tsunade sama. I could not stand it anymore. Walking in the streets, hearing them talk badly about Naruto when he was here and it even took them 25 years to fully accept him and praise him to the heavens, that was after he left for 5 years. He is like a son to me and even if I am a ninja, a human can take so much. I can't stand seeing those people beating him up for no reason began paining him. In the Academy the Teachers are even worse. I am glad to serve you for many years Tsunade sama. I, Umino Iruka, Chuunin Instructor, am resigning and wished to leave the village. I am sorry"He sighed as he placed his headband on the table and his Chuunin vest before he left silently

Everyone was so shocked seeing Iruka like that but they could understand, after all, Iruka had practically raised Naruto.

Meanwhile, with Iruka. He knew, I he knew that it was a ploy. He can see Naruto's handiwork for miles. That story was good but he knew that Natsume is not real and there is no marriage. He had stared on the picture for a very long time and he finally figured out. He knew Naruto like the back of his hand. And now he's going to find his favorite knuckle head student.

Iruka then left, heading towards the Village Team Kakashi had been to.

He would find Naruto if its the last thing he would do.