Hashiramas Heir

Chapter 13: The Cat and The Fox

Jiraiya noticed a familiar mop of yellow hair heading toward the main gate. As the mop of hair got closer, Jiraiya stopped leaning on the gate to acknowledge the person who accompanied said mop of yellow hair.

"Looking good kid. Though you're missing your baby toad." said Jiraiya as Naruto walked up to him in his anbu uniform, complete with his orange scarf. "But it seems you got a new addition, congrats."

"Yeah. Seems like I'm all but official. Gama, member of squad 3 under Neko-taicho (Captain Cat)." said Naruto as he took of his white porcelain mask, painted orange into the shape of a frog. "They figured it fit my bingo book description. I'm not official until I get sworn in by the Hokage but I'm pretty much one. I have to wear my mask and uniform to get used to wearing it when on actual missions, Neko's orders."

Jiraiya nodded as he patted Naruto on the back, "Well let's get to it, we have a short walk before we separate." said Jiraiya as he and Naruto began to walk away from Konoha.

"Hey! You guys have to sign out!" shouted one of the gate guards as he was quickly shushed by the other guard.

"That's Jiraiya-sama! Are you trying to get us in trouble Kotetsu?!" said the guard in a panic.

Kotetsu immediately regretted his words, "Sorry sorry Izumo..is that an Anbu with him?"

Izumo looked at the retreating two figures, "Yeah looks like it. Damn he's got some golden hair, wonder who it is?" said Izumo as he went back into his booth to continue reading his magazine.

Kotetsu deadpanned, "He's obviously Naruto Senju, he's the only one with that hair. Idiot." thought Kotetsu as Jiraiya and Naruto finally disappeared from view.

(Several Hours Later)

Jiraiya and Naruto stopped at a hotel and booked a room for the night. Upon arriving, Jiraiya left Naruto with instructions to head off for his own mission. He told Naruto it'd take him a while to track this person and even longer to convince them to come back. Naruto was currently in their room preparing himself to head toward Kumo and track Yugito Nii for a paw print.

"Paw Encyclopedia. Sasuke was given a list of cats to take the paw print of by his older brother as a game. Then why would he want me to handle his list?" thought Naruto.

"To get you out of Konoha." said Kurama as Naruto listened in. "Ever since that old man died, you've been quite the depressed kid. I'm guessing he figured you needed to get away for a while so you could handle his death without a constant reminder. Being in Konoha, You were always looking at the mountain with his face on it. So he figured you needed to get out for a while."

Naruto nodded his head until he asked, "Is the Two-Tails dangerous?"

Kurama chuckled in Naruto's head. "If you think the Ichibi was dangerous, if this girl can access one tail, she'll be on a whole other level than the sand kid. Each Bijuu is more powerful as the tails grow." said Kurama as Naruto nodded, makes sense. More tails, more power. "And about that paw print, you better be careful cause a paw print of a cat is like asking you if you want a naked picture of yourself recorded."

Naruto gulped slightly. He'd have to ask a girl for basically a nude photo. Naruto blushed at the implication but understood Kurama all the same. Naruto was putting down his mission scroll as he stiffened slightly. Naruto sensed a huge presence approaching his door with a smaller but still larger than normal presence accompanying it.

Naruto felt the two approach his door as he heard a knock. "This isn't going to be good." thought Naruto as he created a Moku Bunshin to go and find Jiraiya. Naruto opened the door and got nervous at the sight of the two people there.