Naruto: Fourth Hokage

(At A Small Town)

Ryota finished recuperating at a medical inn after escaping from where Naruto left her after her defeat to him. She still refused to admit that she underestimated him. And speaking of him, Naruto's words came back to haunt her…

"…True shinobis aren't arrogant and they never let their guard down for whatever reasons, baka…"

She slammed her right fist down on the table next to her after recalling how Naruto shoved his two index fingers up her ass before painfully launching her into the air before giving her a brutal assault, thus landing her in the situation she was in now. Her pride, though severely wounded, wouldn't allow her to be honest with herself about Naruto's abilities. She concluded to herself that it was just mere luck that he managed to catch her off guard. She wasn't going to let that happen again. She had a mission to complete and she had already made up her mind. She was determined to make Naruto suffer and pay for her disgraceful defeat and humiliation. She made up her mind not to return to Iwagakure until Naruto was defeated or killed, especially after how he butt poked and rocketed her into the air before brutally sending her into a collision to the ground.

Getting off her bed, the Iwa Jounin, wearing only her bra and underwear, went over to the full length mirror to exam her appearance and slender curvy body. Much to her relief most of her injuries were healed and her body didn't have any permanent scars from her last battle. Recalling her last encounter with Naruto, Ryota wondered why didn't Naruto just finish her off when he had the chance to after he immobilized her. She knew that Iwa and Konoha had an intense hatred towards each other and Konoha nins found in Iwa would have been killed on sight without question. Yet he spared her though he knew she was trying to kill him. What was he trying to prove to her, she wondered, that he had no need to kill her since he was clearly stronger, faster, smarter…?

Ryota shook the thoughts out her head in frustration. She wasn't going to get a satisfying answer no matter how hard she tried to explain it to herself. Sighing, she went over to her clothes and gear, putting them all back on her before leaving the facility to train outside the town she was temporarily lodging at.

(Meanwhile)

Naruto and the others have just return back to Konoha. While this was going on, Sasuke was in deep thought as he eyed both Naruto and Haku carefully. He recalled how both he and Sai combined still wasn't enough to take this one girl down although it was later learned that she had no actual intentions on killing them, just temporarily crippling and immobilizing them. Yet still, Sasuke of the Uchiha clan was taken down by a girl with a feared bloodline limit. No matter what he or Sai did Haku just kept coming. Then Naruto, from out of nowhere, made the appearance and single-handedly brought about Haku's defeat with a single attack, an attack that Sai told him was created by Yondaime Hokage himself.

Sasuke's eyes narrowed at Naruto and also at Haku who was presently walking alongside the blonde. The Uchiha didn't like the fact that even with his awaken Sharingan it wasn't enough to beat her. Sasuke then remembered Naruto's words at the Academy a little more than a year ago…

"Yondaime is the Hokage I plan to surpass…In just about…everything."

The raven-haired Uchiha snarled at how Naruto was working hard toward his goals and making the gradual progress towards them.

I need more power, Sasuke thought, I have to work and train harder if I'm to become stronger than Naruto! I must in order to kill my brother!

"Sasuke-kun?"

The Uchiha youth turned to the pinked-haired Genin who called out his name.

"What is it?"

"Are you OK," Sakura asked, "I saw that you were thinking hard about something and you haven't said a word for a long while."

"I'm fine," Sasuke replied plainly, "I don't need your concern."

Sakura felt dejected that Sasuke once again brushed her off. Haku entered the Konoha gates nervously with Naruto and the others not knowing how the others will react to her. Seeing Haku's situation, Naruto went over to her and assured, "There's nothing to worry about Haku-san. I'm sure everyone will take a liking to you with very little trouble."

Naruto, Kakashi and Team 7 with Haku went to see Tsunade in her office. They also found Hiruzen there as well, along with Shizune. One by one, Naruto and the others explained the events as they saw them take place. Naruto also brought up the issue about the Iwa Jounin kunoichi who tried to kill him twice. Hiruzen and Tsunade's ears perked up on hearing this. They both suspected that it was a matter of time until Iwagakure tried something like this. Naruto explained that he doesn't exactly know what Iwa is planning, since the kunoichi they sent after him was under orders to bring him back by whatever means possible. He told them though that he handled the kunoichi who came after him, although she managed to escape from him.

After the debriefing of the events that took place Tsunade requested her son, Kakashi, and Haku to remain in the office in consideration to important issues regarding the Nami No Kuni mission. The other three Genins were dismissed from the meeting.

"Why can't we stay," asked Sasuke as he suspected that he was being left out of something important, "Why am I not incorporated in this meeting?"

"It regards the relocation of Haku," Tsunade answered authoritatively, "It's a matter that doesn't require your concern or input."

Sasuke scowled before walking out of the room all the while doing the usual brooding on how to get stronger. Sakura was right behind him followed by Sai as he went about his own business after leaving the office with the other Genins.

"Now as it stands," said the Godaime leaning back in her chair, "Haku possesses a bloodline limit that's near extinction and she's the only one of her family left with this bloodline limit. And presently she doesn't have a place to stay."

Tsunade remained quiet momentarily as she contemplated on Haku's situation. A moment later she spoke, "From what I've examined from my son's testimony and your reports Kakashi, Haku's also highly knowledgeable with the human anatomy and is very skilled in medical jutsus, and herbs. Alongside this her combat capabilities are between the levels of high Chuunin and Jounin. She can be most useful as a medic nin and Shizune's assistant."

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