Strings Of Destiny

Must Move On

Suddenly a large crash could be heard and soon followed was a man flying out of a building and straight into the wall behind Naruto.

"Well I guess I found her..." Naruto assumed looking at the man his jaw looked broken and his whole face was swollen.

"Come on Shizune were leaving" Naruto heard Tsunade as she walked out of the whole she had created in the building, closely followed behind her was Shizune holding her pet pig Ton-ton.

Naruto smiled as he watched the two walk away they had caused quite a scene considering the number of people who had gathered to see what was happening. Watching the two turn around a corner Naruto decided he'd take action now so he jumped onto the rooftops and watched above Tsunade and Shizune.

"I can't believe I lost again" Tsunade muttered in annoyance thinking about how much money she had lost.

"Tsunade-sama perhaps we should go back to our rooms" Shizune suggested honestly she was tired dealing with Tsunade today had been exhausting, she had reverted back to her cold, uncaring personality and it was difficult to deal with.

The sound of a kunai soaring through the air caused Tsunade to narrow her eyes and take a step back allowing the kunai to dig into the ground missing her by inches.

"Who's there?" Tsunade called out looking at the rooftops her eyes glaring at a hooded figure crouched on them.

Instead of answering the hooded figure dropped down and landed in front of Tsunade startling her.

'I didn't even see him move...I couldn't even sense his presence...he's good...really good but whom is he?' Tsunade thought in surprise for this man to be able to make himself undetectable to her proved he was strong not even Jiraiya could do that.

"Who are you?" Tsunade said narrowing her eyes as she watched a cocky smirk form on the hooded persons face, she was a little intrigued by his cloak...red clouds seriously. Shizune watched carefully as her master and this man stared off the tension was literally so thick it could be cut with a knife.

Becoming sick of his quietness Tsunade launched a punch towards the cloaked man she expected him to dodge since taking the attack would be suicidal, Tsunade had always been the most talented at chakra control and she had the strongest hits in the Shinobi world thanks to this.

However to her surprise he stood there and in a blink of an eye he kicked her forearm causing Tsunade to widen her eyes as her arm bent forcing her punch to aim back at her. Luckily she had enough time to stop the flow of chakra to her fist and ended up sending a normal punch to her face that caused her to stagger back a little.

"You know usually...hitting yourself is something you should find embarrassing" The hooded figure mocked infuriating Tsunade but his voice did sound familiar.

"Shut up" Tsunade retaliated gritting her teeth in anger at the hooded man.

"But it's been awhile since we've seen each other...I suppose I could forget it ever happened" The hooded person said reaching up and pulling back the hood causing Tsunade to widen her eyes as she took in the man's appearance...blonde spikey hair with faded red tips, narrow azure eyes and not to mention that cocky smirk.

"...Naruto" Tsunade whispered taking in his appearance he had grown a lot in his eighteen months of training, he looked older a lot more handsome now that was certain however what she noticed the most was that confident look in his eye.

"Long time no see...legendary sucker" Naruto smiled however before he could react he felt a punch to his ribs, it caused no pain but he assumed it was because Tsunade did not enhance it with chakra.