Naruto frowned, 'Well they weren't all bad.' He had heard a few people who had suggested that Naruto had taken part in returning Tsunade to the village, but they were in the extreme minority, meaning only one out of every five people or so.
At least the ninja of the village were paying him respect. He had seen many of the ninja who had passed him nodding their heads at him in a sign of respect. Obviously they had seen more of his actions during the Chunin Exams and invasion afterwards.
'That's still too low after everything you've done. You defeated Sabaku No Gaara and the Shukaku! You were the sole reason this village is still standing and not several hundred feet under sand.'
Naruto sighed, 'Can't win 'em all so soon I guess. Whatever, I prefer challenges anyways.'
Within the seal Kyuubi stopped her mouth in mid rant as Naruto's words registered in her ears. After a few moments pause she shook her head, 'I really have found a one in a million container in you haven't I Naruto-kun? You're so different from everyone else…" she paused for a moment before sighing, 'You truly deserve far more than these lowly humans could ever give you.'
Naruto blushed a bit, 'Wow, laying it on a little thick aren't you?'
Kyuubi growled, 'Shut up, I was trying to be nice!'
'Sorry, sorry, you know I was just teasing,' Naruto let out a mental chuckled that rung across the mindscape. 'These humans don't give me the respect and kindness I deserve huh? Maybe that's why I have you.'
Kyuubi felt her face getting oddly hot and cursed at the known yet at the same time unknown to her, feeling, 'Charmer…'
Naruto chuckled again and cut the mental conversation as he and the others entered a meeting room within the Hokage Tower. Much to the disgruntlement of Tsunade it was to find Homura and Koharu waiting for them.
"Welcome home Tsunade-sama," Homura greeted with a smile. "It is good to see you back."
Tsunade resisted the urge to roll her eyes as she plastered a diplomatic smile on her face, "It is good to be back…for the most part. There are still a few painful memories when I look at this place, but I guess those will pass with time."
The elders who had frowned at the start of her little speech soon turned back to smiles, "That is good to hear, though I do regret that this place still holds pain for you Tsunade-sama." Koharu said, "Now to get started we are planning on having your announcement and coronation for the position of Hokage later tomorrow, that way you will have time to re-familiarize yourself with the village since much has changed in the time you have been gone."
Naruto stopped the sigh that threatened to escape him as the elders got on with their boring speech about who knows what. He briefly wondered why he was still here. It was not like they needed him or anything. His mission was done, and really he just wanted to sleep.
"Hey baa-chan, you don't need me for this part do you?" asked Naruto, getting the attention of everyone in the room. The reactions he received from the elders were somewhat amusing. Homura's jaw had unhinged itself for all of two seconds before he glared at the blond haired boy. Koharu was similar her reaction, only it was much more pronounced as the sagging skin of her jaw quivered.
Tsunade noticing the reactions of the two elders sighed, "Go on brat, get some rest."
"Thanks Baa-chan, I'll see you and Ero-sennin later. After I get in a good sleep on my crappy mattress," Naruto took off, leaving the room behind.
As Naruto began walking out of the Hokage Tower he came upon an interesting scene.
"Konohamaru get out of there now!"
Two Chunin, by the looks of their flak jackets were pounding on the door to the Hokage's office. Standing beside them were Moegi and Udon who were looking rather worried. The two Chunin who were continuing to pound on the door and demanding Konohamaru to come out were answered by several pepper spray pellets hitting them on the head and caused their eyes to tear.
"What's the problem here?"
Moegi and Udon both turned to see Naruto, "Boss!"
Moegi ran up to Naruto as he walked over to them, "Boss! Konohamaru-kun has locked himself inside of the office! He refuses to come out!"
"Oh does, does he?" asked Naruto as he walked up to the door and the two Chunin who were still hacking and wheezing, "You two may want to stand back."
Naruto did not wait for an answer as he ran up and heel kicked the door, smashing it in and sending it flying to the far side of the wall. Several blunt kunai and smoke pellets were launched at the blond, but Naruto released a blast of wind and sent them also flying to the far wall.
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