The Unknown Goddess: A Naruto Fan-fic

Chapter 23

Athena was in her last year of training with her mother. As it was the eight year old could be found floating in a lake with nothing much to do. She was eyeing the clouds and just thinking over some things. Her life was interesting. She was her training. Her hand went to her forehead as she smiled. She finally got the seal. She had learned how to create the reserve seal and was very proud. It was in the shape of a diamond, just like her mother. It had the same color and everything. Everyday she would need to add some chakra into the seal. She had learned every medical technique. Every chakra trick. Every jutsu. Anything her mother could teach, she learned. She also signed a contract with the slugs, like her mother. From what she's been told Naruto signed with the frogs. She hasn't heard a lot from the boy. Jiraiya hardly sent letter. What she did know is that they would be seeing each other soon enough. It had already been three years. There are only a few days remaining. 

She was also pretty adept when it came to Fuinjutsu. Her training with Kushina was paying off. All she needed to do was enter a meditative state or go to sleep. She would automatically appear in front of the smiling Uzumaki.She was very kind. She would've been a nice mother. She was mothering Athena. She was her god mother after all. She would scold her when she did something reckless and encourage her when things weren't going so well. Athena got to truly experience what it was like to have two mothers. As it was Athena could make her own paper bombs, sealing scrolls, summoning scrolls, she could even alter Naruto's seal if she needed to. It was important for her to know how to, that was something Kushina told her. With some hard work and determination Athena succeeded in creating her own seals. She'll put them to use later on. 

"Athena "

She glanced to her right to see her mother. She waved lazily as she continued to drift above the water. 

"Why in the world are you naked? "

"I didn't want to wet my clothes" Athena answered simply as she let herself sink back into the water and swim to the edge. "Is there something you need? "

"Yes" Tsunade handed the child her clothes and watched her get dressed. She had a mission for her daughter. It would benefit her. She would have to travel on her own for the first time. Meaning she would have to protect herself if any dangers introduced themselves. Tsunade tried not to worry about it. Athena could handle it. She was very strong and very smart. She would know what to do. 

"What do you need me for? "Athena asked as she followed after her mother all the while adjusting her pants and hair. 

"I need you to deliver a message to the village in the clouds " Tsunade said as she handed Athena a scroll. Athena eyed the object, wondering what could be found within it. "You must bring this straight to the Raikage"

The village in the clouds. Killer B's village. She could meet Killer B, possibly. His brother was the Raikage so the chances were high. The thought excited her. She always wanted to meet the rapper. 

She also realized that it was that very village that had sent ninja to kidnap a young Hinata in hopes of acquiring the secrets of the Byakugan. It was becaof them that Hizashi had to die. She sighed. Seriously. She started to remember that they caused a lot of trouble over the past few years. 

"May I ask what this message entails? "

"No, that is classified "

Athena sighed and slipped the scroll into her back pouch. Welp, she tried. 

"Why do I need to go? "Mostly Tsunade or Shizune handle such things. Athena was never sent out on a mission. Alone. Athena was aware of Tsunade's worries. She didn't want her to go off on her own because she was still afraid of losing her. So of course Athena was not expecting to be sent on a mission.