The Demon Fox And The Water Princess - Chapter 11 The Akatsuki And A Be

Naruto groaned and took a step back. ‘Out of all the people, it had to be him.’ He cursed.

“You sure he isn’t going to run?” A blue-skinned man with gills asked. “Because I could easily chop a leg or two offjust in case.”

Itachi sighed, “No Kisame, I do not believe that will be necessary.”

‘Any advice?’ Naruto asked Kurama, while he glanced around, hoping for a way out. “Yeah, run.”

“Naruto-kun, I know what you are about to try, we only want to talk.” Itachi said, while Kisame snorted. “And why should I trust you Weasel?” Naruto snarled.

Kisame looked at them curiously, “Weasel?” He asked. Itachi nodded, “I was one of the ANBU that guarded him before I defected.”

Kisame began to laugh, “That’s rich! How does it feel Nine Tails? The person who used to protect you, is here to harm you!” He roared, clutching his stomach while laughing.

Naruto smirked, “Hey, at least my skin isn’t blue.” He laughed, before dispelling into a cloud of smoke, leaving two confused criminals. “What the hell?!” Kisame yelled.

“Shadow Clones, very clever Naruto-kun.” Itachi murmured, “Come on Kisame.”

‘This is bad, this is really bad!’ Naruto yelled in his mind, as he ran from roof to roof. ‘Where the hell is the damn pervert?!’ He searched frantically for Jiraiya’s chakra signature, then cursed. ‘The chakra suppressors! How the hell am I going to find him now?!’

“Are you an idiot?” Kurama asked annoyed. “Rip yours off! The old pervert would know something bad is up if he can suddenly sense your chakra!”

Naruto nodded, and reached for his left shoulder and ripped off a piece of paper.

“I must say,” the calm voice of Itachi said from behind him. “You are getting better, in fact, that seal you just removed allowed us to find you.”

Any more bright ideas?’ Naruto yelled angrily at his Biju, who shrugged. “Hold them off until the pervert arrives.”

‘How do you expect me to do that?’

“Keep them talking, it shouldn’t take the old pervert long,” Kurama said calmly, while he was actually unsure if his host could do it.

Naruto turned around and groaned, “What the hell do you want with me?!” He asked angrily.

“I told you, we just want to talk.”

Naruto snorted, “Yeah right. Because two S-Class Missing Ninja, are going to risk getting into a fight with Jiraiya of the Sannin, just to talk.”

“Cheeky little brat,” Kisame growled, as he hefted a massive sword, which was covered in bandages. ‘Of course he’s a Swordsman of the Mist.’ Naruto sighed, as he tried to remember all the living members that Chojuro told him about. “Y-you’re Kisame Hoshigaki, The Monster of the Bloody Mist!” He exclaimed, pointing at Kisame, who looked amused.

“Yes, yes I am,” he boasted.

“You’re also one of the Seven Deadly Swordsman who defected.” Naruto pointed out.

“You are very well informed,” Itachi noted.

“Yeah, how do you know all this? You don’t strike me as the book reading type.” Kisame laughed. Naruto shrugged, “I’ve met a couple of you,” he admitted. “Zabuza Momochi, and Chojuro. Although Chojuro wasn’t an enemy.”

Kisame laughed, “Chojuro? I have heard about that weakling, too loyal to that bitch of a Mizukage.”

Naruto saw red, “What?” He growled.

Kisame looked at him and smirked. “I take it you’ve met the whore?” He laughed, Itachi sighed. “Kisame that is enough.”

“Youbastard!” Naruto roared, as he channeled enough of Kurama’s chakra to form his initial Jinchuriki Stage. Kisame stopped laughing as he dodged a punch. “What’s wrong with the brat?” He asked Itachi, who sighed. “Were you paying any attention to the debriefing?”

Kisame chuckled and dodged a kick, before sending Naruto flying onto another roof. “Not really, why?”

“Because, if you had paid attention, you would know that the Fifth Mizukage has spent a large amount of time with him during the Chuunin Exams. There are even rumors that they are engaged to be married.”

Kisame blinked before laughing. “Damn brat!” He laughed at the still prone figure. “I almost feel bad for taking him nowalmost.” He grinned as he jumped towards Naruto, who looked him in the eyes. “Any last words brat?”

“Go to hell,” Naruto spat, before he exploded, ripping the roof apart.

“Very impressive Kit, now run!” Kurama yelled, as Naruto hopped from roof to roof, only to be hit by a Water Bullet. “Damn it! Where the hell is that pervert?!” Naruto groaned, as he crashed into the roof.

“I was simply going to knock you unconscious,” Kisame informed him, standing on another roof. “But it appears you have made me mad. Water Release: Water Bullet!” Naruto rolled out of the way, but the shockwave from the impact still sent him spiraling away. Naruto groaned, ‘it feels like Gaara all over again.’

“Only this guy is twice as strong.” Kurama commented.

“If it’s a fight you want,” Naruto groaned, “it’s a fight you are going to get. Wind Release: One Thousand Blades!” Unsheathing his katana, Naruto made several slashes in the air, which shredded everything in its path. Naruto cursed as Kisame dissolved into water, and Itachi puffed into smoke. ‘Water Clones, and Shadow Clones? Where the hell is Jiraiya?!’

Naruto grunted as Kisame kicked his back, nearly breaking his ribs. “You are really annoying me brat,” Kisame growled, before hitting Naruto with a Water Bullet. Naruto grunted, as he rolled over, only to find Kisame had vanished.

“You’ve got style brat,” Kisame’s voice said from behind him. Naruto whipped around and tried to behead him, only for his sword to be blocked. “You like Samehada?” Kisame laughed, as his bandaged sword whipped around and striked Naruto’s side, causing him to grunt, both in pain and surprise. “Why do I-”

“Feel weaker?” Kisame finished for him, flashing his sharpened teeth. “It’s Samehada’s ability: It can absorb chakra. And before you think about running to little old Nine Tails, Samehada can absorb his as well.”

“Of course it can!” Naruto yelled desperately, and dropped to his knees, as more and more of his chakra were sucked away. “Soon Nine Tails,” Kisame laughed, while Itachi simply watched, an unreadable expression on his face.

“How does it feel?” Kisame gloated, while Naruto glared at him. “How does it feel that-what the hell?” Kisame asked, as a slimy tongue wrapped around his midsection, before launching him away from Naruto, who sighed in relief.

“I leave you alone for half an hour Gaki! And the damn Akatsuki finds you?!” Jiraiya yelled angrily, as he jumped next to his downed student.

“Pervy-Sensei am I glad to see you,” Naruto grinned, as Kurama refilled his chakra.

“Jiraiya the Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku, one of the Legendary Sannin,” Itachi noted calmly. “Kisame we’re leaving.”

“What?!” Kisame asked angrily, as he disentangled himself from the toads tongue.

“We cannot fight the Sannin, it will only result in the deaths of us both.” Itachi said, before turning towards Naruto. “We will be back for you,” he promised, as he and Kisame began to flee.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Jiraiya asked, as he appeared in front of them, charging a Rasengan in his hand. “Kisame move!” Itachi yelled, jumping out of the way.

Kisame was not so lucky, having been caught mid-jump, and he was hit in the mid-section, and sent flying into another roof.

“Amaterasu!” Itachi yelled, as his Sharingan eyes morphed into a shuriken like appearance. Jiraiya dodged the black flames before sending a Fire Ball towards Itachi, who dodged.

“Kisame now!” Itachi yelled, as he Substituted, himself with a log.

“Sad that I can’t finish this fight, seemed like it would be fun.” Kisame grinned, as he ran towards where Itachi was waiting.

“Are we just going to let them go?!” Naruto asked Jiraiya angrily, when he made no move to stop them. “Yes,” Jiraiya said reluctantly, “because while scouting for Tsunade, I spotted Kabuto.”

Naruto looked at him blankly, “You mean that idiot from the Exams?”

Jiraiya nodded, “That ‘idiot’ is actually an S-Rank ninja who works for Orochimaru, and he’s actually Orochimaru’s right-hand man.”

“So if he’s here” Naruto muttered, a feeling of dread coming to him.

Jiraiya nodded grimly, “Orochimaru won’t be far behind.”

“What are they doing here?” Naruto wondered. Jiraiya shrugged, “Could be a lot of things.” He admitted. “But seeing as how the Mizukage destroyed Orochimaru’s arms, I am sure they are here for Tsunade to fix them.”

Naruto looked confused, “can’t he just do that skin-shedding jutsu of his?” He asked.

Jiraiya shook his head, “To much damage,” he informed his student. “Mei-Sama melted everything from the elbow to the hand, that ‘skin-shedding jutsu’ wouldn’t work on such damage.” Naruto nodded, “What now?”

Jiraiya grinned, “I can say for certain that she is here, it’s only a matter of finding her.”

“Do we split up?” Naruto asked excitedly.

Jiraiya frowned, “It would be the fastest way,” he theorized. “However with Orochimaru and Kabuto nearby I don’t think it’s such a good idea.”

Naruto frowned, “but won’t he recognize you too?”

Jiraiya laughed, “Kid I’m a master of espionage, the snake won’t even know I’m here.”

“But what about me?”

“Here,” he said, handing him another chakra suppressing seal. “Use this and henge into somebody else, and nobody from Konoha.”

“What would this do?” Naruto asked, as he slapped the seal on his shoulder.

“It’ll hide your chakra, and help mask the fact that you are in a henge, however, I wouldn’t recommend walking to close to them; if you see them run.”

Naruto nodded, and Henged before jumping off the roof, “Guess I just ask around.” He muttered.

Half an hour later Naruto was annoyed, his description of Tsunade fit way to many people, but none of them were seen with a pet pig and another woman.

“Damn it! How hard is it to find her?” Naruto roared, shocking several civilians. “Think Kit, think. We are looking for her,as such, our chakra is hidden, and hers will not be.” Kurama said impatiently. Naruto’s eyes widened. ‘You’re right!’ He said happily. Kurama snorted, “of course I am.”

Naruto closed his eyes and began searching, several chakra signatures appeared, but none of them stood out. ‘Guess I’ll have to widen my search a little,’ Naruto muttered, expanding his search, when he cried out in victory. “Yes! I found the old bat!” He yelled joyously, running towards the chakra signature, only to deadpan. “It’s not even ten in the morning,” Naruto muttered annoyed, “