Angel of The Hidden Leaf

Chapter 43: "Tch, you don't have the goods to be considered an adult."



You know, since I arrived here on this world, I've always wondered if anyone ever took care of Naruto.

There's the Hokage who kept an eye on him and kept him safe, sometimes even bailing him out of troubles from his pranks. However, due to his duty as the leader of the village he can't personally raise him or be there with him.

I also heard from Yugao senpai that Kakashi personally guards Naruto from all danger since the very beginning when he was an Anbu. However due to that same reason, he can't be there up close and personal and thus making him some sort of a guardian angel for him.

There's also Iruka sensei who is practically Naruto's brother figure. He's the one who met Naruto the most frequently and seems to be the main reason why Naruto doesn't go Garra on Konoha. He taught Naruto many things outside the academy and he was the one who shaped Naruto to be a good person.

Oh, and there's Teuchi and Ayame, the two kind ramen owner who kept Naruto well fed all these years. Well, even then, there's only so much Ramen could do for his growth. But I'm sure the psychological benefit of having them being kind to him is a major plus.

Even then, with all these support, Naruto still suffered a lot the first time I arrived here. Just seeing the look of pure joy when he heard about me being his neighbor, the look of pure relief after seeing me walking in the room to wake him up, and that look of excitement and happiness whenever we walk to the academy together. He's been living alone for so long!

Of course, I could never blame anyone for any of this. The villager's reaction to him having the Kyubi inside him is just natural. The Hokage has done everything he can, Kakashi has protected him for a long time, Iruka has raised him well, Teuchi and Ayame has kept him full. They've all done their best for Naruto.

All except for one...

"WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU? YOU PERVERTED BASTARD!!!" I yelled out at this pathetic old man in front of me before gripping his throat with the force. 'CRACK' I pushed his body to a huge tree behind him and held a spork at his neck. "You're his godfather for fucks sake!!!"

Jiraiya struggled to breath and motioned me to let go of his neck. He dropped down to the ground after I let go of him and gasped for breath. "Okay kid, phew... You are one feisty girl..." He put a hand over his neck and cringed a little. "Also, I deserved that."

'SMACK' I slapped his face with force powered palm. He slumped down to the side and put a hand over his cheek. "And that..." Jiraiya muttered a little. "Look, I have a very good explanation for this, okay?"

"If this is going to be a sob story, I swear to god I will castrate you with this Spork." I told him threateningly while strangling his crotch with the force for good measure.

There was a slight pause before Jiraiya took a deep breath and began his story. "I was looking for Orochimaru and an Organization called the Red Dawn." Shivers ran down my spine after hearing that last one. "In the end, I followed his tracks here and in the meantime, why not visit Naruto and teach him some stuff I've learned from my travel?"

Good, no sob story and only logical stuff. "Okay, you're safe, for now..." I told him warningly. "Should I tell him about this or do you want to tell this yourself?"

Jiraiya shook his head. "Not yet kid, I am definitely not ready for this."

"You do realize I'm older than you right?"

"Tch, you don't have the goods to be considered an adult."

Wow, does all legendary sannin a huge asshole or am I just unlucky enough to meet the worse two of them?

"AAAAAAAHHH!!" Loud screaming sound appeared from the sky. We all looked up and saw a very familiar blonde haired uzumaki falling down straight towards us. His face is covered in bruises and scratch marks could be seen all over his body.

I slowed down his fall and gently put him on to the ground beside us. He dropped down in pain exhaustion after I let go of him. "S-so cruel..." He whispered in pain. "Believe it..."

Well, looks like Ino and Ten – Ten has done quite a number on him. Jiraiya had it worse but he fell unconscious much faster after being beaten up by a dozen naked woman. After that, I left Naruto at the hot spring and bring Jiraiya out here to have a chat about who he is and what's he doing here.

"Come on, let's get you home." I picked up Naruto and motioned Jiraiya to follow me. "I heard that Sakura is training with Sasuke so maybe we should ask Haku to heal you up."

Soon enough, we all made it inside the apartment. I opened the door to Naruto's room and gently put Naruto into his bed. Jiraiya followed us from behind and stepped into the room. "So this is his room?" He looked around the place for a little while before sitting down in front of the small table. "Not bad, much tidier than I expected."

"It is isn't it?" I said with an amused smile on my face. "That's because I threatened not going to visit him if he doesn't clean up his flat." Then I chuckled a little. "He almost skipped school just to clean up this place spotless."

Jiraiya laughs a little after hearing that. "You're one sneaky girl aren't you?" Then he looks around a little. "Also, are you the only one who live here?"

I shook my head. "Well, there's also Haku living next door. But she's usually in my room cleaning up the place and preparing food." Then my eyes widened a little. "Speaking of food... Oi! Haku!" I exclaimed.

A few seconds later, Haku walks into Naruto's room. Right on top of her head is the Kyubi looking at me in slight boredom. "How can I help you mistress?" Haku asked.

"Would you be a dear and serve this man some snack and drinks?" Then I pointed at Naruto. "Also, fix him up."

The girl nodded before leaving the room while the fox jumped off her head and landed on my lap. "Who's the old geezer?" He asked while snuggling on my lap.

I smiled a little and stroked his fluffy fur. "Jiraiya the Toad Sannin." I told him simply. "He's also an annoying pervert though." I added.

Jiraiya looked at the fox closely and noticed that it has three tails instead of one. "Is that a summon creature?" He asked.

"A summon!?" The Kyubi exclaimed suddenly in outrage. "Did you just put me in the same level as those inferior creatures!?" He jumped off my lap and grew slightly larger. "I am the Great and Powerful Kyubi no Yoko and I..." I put a hand over his mouth and hugged him from behind.

"And he's as harmless as a kitten." I added before he can say anything else. The flabberghasted look on Jiraiya's face told me that he doesn't know about any of this. "I thought Hokage already informed you?"

"That the Kyubi has escaped!?" Jiraiya exclaimed in extreme disbelief.

"That the Kyubi gained access to our world using shadow clone." I replied simply.

Jiraiya quickly crouched down in front of Naruto's sleeping figure and lift up his shirt. "Who the hell tampered with the seal?" Then he took a closer look at it and made some hand sign.

A glowing line of light slowly formed above Naruto. It slowly shifts and turn into a glowing exact holographic replica of his seal.

"Hmm… the seal hasn't been tampered with. A skilled seal master created a layer of seal above the main seal…" Jiraiya muttered to himself. "Someone skilled enough to open the strongest seal out there without a key."

Wow, that flashlight must be so OP! No wonder The Creator hates Sakura so much. It's almost plot breakingly OP.

Jiraiya let go of the jutsu and no sooner after he did that, Haku returned to my room. She has a tray full of dango sticks and some cups of tea in her hands. "Here you go mistress..." She said while putting the tray on a small table.

"Okay, thanks Haku! You can go and do whatever you usually do everyday." Now that I think about it, I have no idea what Haku does. "What do you do anyway?"

Haku simply smiled at me. "I took on Assassination missions for money so I can serve you better."

I blinked owlishly after hearing that. "Huh... I didn't expect that... So you're Konoha Hunter Nin now?" The girl just nodded at me. "Cool, I guess... Just don't push yourself too much okay." Haku smiled at me and nodded.

Then, the girl sat down right beside Naruto and her palm glows a little. Ever so gently, she traced her hand along Naruto's body. Slowly, the cuts and bruises were molded back together good as new.

"And you fixed him!" I exclaimed when Naruto started to shift in his sleep. "Thank you so much Haku, I know I can always count on you."

Haku smiled and nodded a little. "Thank you mistress." Then she stood up from her position and walked out of my room. "I'll be seeing you later mistress, take care…" She said before flickering away from existence.

"Ugh… what happened…" Naruto muttered suddenly. He slowly sat up and his eyes widened in terror the second he saw me looking at him. "AAAAHH!! HAIOS CHAN I'M SO SORRY!"

The blonde kneeled down in front of me while shivering a little in horror. It seems like I hit him a little bit too hard that time.

After a few minutes of begging for his continued existence, Naruto finally calmed down. He looked around his room and saw Jiraiya the Toad Sannin sitting beside him.

"It's you!" Naruto exclaimed. "It's your fault I got beaten up by everyone!" He lunged at Jiraiya and start comically punching the old pervert.

Jiraiya didn't even look remotely guilty. He just smirked a little with that knowing look on his face. "Heh, admit it, you enjoyed that too weren't you brat? That Hyuga girl and… mmph!"

A clone suddenly appeared behind Jiraiya and covered his mouth. "Shut up! I shouldn't have done that!" Naruto exclaimed in denial although his red face says otherwise. "It's because of you, all girls in Konoha now probably thinks that I'm a perv!"

But of course, I couldn't let them kill each other just like that. "That's enough you two!" I crushed Naruto's clone and held both Jiraiya and Naruto away from each other. "Now, there is something important that we need to discuss here. Mainly about the Red Dawn and Orochimaru."

Jiraiya and Naruto nodded as I sit them side by side on the other side of the table. "Okay, a lot has happened since you were gone Jiraiya and most might be a little bit hard to believe so!" I opened the window with the force and stood up. "Meet me at the Hokage Tower, we're gonna have a long chat with the Old Fossil."

I can feel the Kyubi muttering profanities under his breath after hearing that. He climbed on to my head and put a paw over my forehead. "Do we really have to? I hate that insolent mortal..." He muttered like some common demon.

"Well you can stay here if you want." I replied simply.

The Kyubi grumbled a little. "Considering that old geezer have been trying to kill you a few dozen times already... You might need a backup."

I smiled a little after hearing. "Aww... Are you worried about me Foxy kun?" There was no response, but I think Kyubi is feeling a bit flushed after hearing that.

[LINE BREAK]

 "Come in Haios san." A voice came from inside the Hokage's Chamber. I opened the door, revealing the old man sitting on his desk with a masked nin standing in front of him. The masked nin disappeared after I stepped into the room and the Hokage motioned me to move closer. "How can I help you Haios san?"

I looked at the Hokage for a moment and felt a tiny amount of killing intent rolling of him. Not pointed at me of course, but towards the fur ball sitting on my head. "I'm just here to tell you that your old pupil Jiraiya of the sannin has returned from his trip and..." I gave him a flat look. "You forgot to tell him about everything..."

The Hokage just chuckled a little in response. "I only tell Jiraiya things that are significant and important." Hearing that, The Kyubi suddenly growled on my head. "So why would I tell him anything about the Kyubi?"

"Take that back you old fossil! I AM THE GREAT AND POWERFUL KYUBI NO YOKO AND I..." I grabbed him with the force and hugged him tight before he can deliver his death threat.

"There, there Kyubi kun, no need to get triggered over trivial things." I told him comfortingly with a little smirk on my face. "What's a mortal's words worth for you anyway?" I added.

Of course, that calmed down the Kyubi. He starts purring softly before looking at the Hokage with a deadpan look on his face. "You are so lucky she's on your side..." He muttered.

 'Knock' 'Knock'

A figure suddenly knocked at the window behind the Hokage. It is Jiraiya with a couple of books in his hand and Naruto standing behind him with a sheepish grin on his face. Judging by the look on the Hokage's face though, it is probably nothing new.

"Sensei, you got some explaining to do." Jiraiya said as he entered the room. "This brat kept spouting about him defeating Orochimaru and something about the snake got sealed by a Medic Seal Master his age." Then he pointed at me. "Also, something about her going out with the Kyubi."

The Hokage sighed a little and pinched the bridge of his nose. "It was all started when this mysterious person took Sakura Haruno as his apprentice, then the person disappeared, leaving Sakura with a powerful Fuinjutsu blaster that the girl used to modify the seal. Also, believe anything Naruto said about Orochimaru." He explained in slight exhaustion. "Now, if I sent all that to you through a mail, will you even believe me?"

Jiraiya blinked owlishly before putting a hand over his forehead. "Good lord..." He muttered a little. "That's a lot to take in." Then he looked at Naruto. "Also, congrats for defeating that snake bastard brat. Not even I can do that." He told him.

Naruto grinned at the Sage. "Well! Then does it mean I can start learning my parent's ultimate jutsu!?" Then he pointed at me. "Haios told me that you are my father's Sensei, so that means you can teach me everything he knows right?"

"We'll see brat, but for now..." Jiraiya sighed and looked at the Hokage with a slightly pleading look in his eyes. "Can I see him, for the last time? I swear I'm not going to do anything stupid."

Hokage nodded and stood up from his seat. He walked up towards a jacket stand at the side of the door and put a hand over a piece of paper stuck on it. The area around the jacket stand flickered a little and certain block of ice with Orochimaru inside it replaced the jacket stand.

"Wow, you weren't kidding when you told us he's going to be on display." I muttered a little in amazement. Then I looked back at Jiraiya and saw him staring at Orochimaru's permanent look of fear with a pensive smile on his face. "So, what do you think?"

Jiraiya just shook his head a little. "You've got this coming for you, you bastard." He put a hand over the block of ice and smirked a little. "Looks like we'll never know which one us is stronger now." He traced his finger over the seal and inspected it closely. "Ten different chakra combining together just to seal you, this prison is designed just for you Orochimaru."

Phew, thank goodness Jiraiya isn't thinking about freeing him. "So, what now?"

"Teaching this brat Rasengan, duh." Jiraiya replied with a grin on his face while patting Naruto's shoulder. "Come on brat, there are lots of things your father left behind just for you." Then he looked at the Hokage. "You're coming sensei? Or are you still too rusty for your age?"

The Hokage considered his option for a moment. Then he looked at me and an evil smile slowly grew on his face. "Well... why not? Need to keep this old body in shape until I can convince you to replace me."

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