Naruto - The Sannin.

Hello! My name is Uzumaki Naruto and I am currently heading towards Konohagakure no Sato.

Unlike three years ago, I am now more serious in my ninja career, determined and calculated, not caring about other people's opinions on what I do or don't do.

During this journey, I had various mentors, one of them being my godfather Jiraiya, better known as the Toad Sannin, or as I usually call him... Ero-Sennin!

Unlike what everyone thinks, I don't judge him for being this way, in fact, I find it funny because I've never seen someone so powerful with so many flaws and vices, showing everyone the true essence of humanity, that no matter how powerful or ultra systematically oppressive you are, we are still human.

And, in fact, I love him as one of the last members of my family, not related by blood, which I still don't know if I have relatives, but by the consideration of someone who became so special in such a short time. Through various conversations and discussions, I discovered that he had contact with my parents. They were so close that my name was inspired by one of the protagonists of his work, making him chosen as my godfather.

Unfortunately, we had to part ways because his training was effective in the first year. I went through hell to gain full control of my gigantic chakra reserves without the fox interfering.

There were long nights of extreme pain where the seal gave me the sensation of being incinerated alive, other times it was sharp pains all over my body where I could feel the fox constantly colliding its long tails against the gates of the cage, furiously sensing the seal being reinforced every night.

However, amidst all this hell, I ended up with a great physical improvement where my body adapted, creating a well-defined and developed musculature. My chakra network was reinforced to the point where they grew to transfer chakra faster and in larger quantities than ordinary people can.

I gained access to countless legendary techniques from my master, which he kept in that scroll he always carried, from incredible variations of Rasengan to hair control techniques that allowed me to grow it and use it as a strong shield or even sharp needles that hardened each strand and shot at a determined target, either restraining them or hitting fatal points.

In the midst of all this, I trained for a year with the help of thousands of clones that honed my newly discovered element. My primary affinity being Fuuton (Wind) and secondary affinity being Katon (Fire).

Unfortunately, my master had no techniques for my primary element, but he had a vast arsenal of secondary element techniques, which he used alone and in conjunction with the toad oil from the Legendary Mount Myobokuzan, which according to legends, was the training ground of the legendary Rikudō Sennin (Sage of Six Paths).

With the help of my thousands of clones, every night I could gain their knowledge, which left me extremely exhausted along with excruciating headaches and having the fox forcing the seal daily, which my godfather reinforced every night. Amid so much training and clones created, my master ended up running out of approaches to teach me...

Or so I thought, because after all that painful hell for an entire year, I had the opportunity to learn from true sages and summoning masters of Mount Myobokuzan. That mountain where my master trained in the past, and unfortunately for him, couldn't successfully complete a technique, leaving me with the challenge to surpass him...

Learning various sage arts and awakening the Toad Sage Mode in a way he never could... it was clearly an honor to receive such a mission and trust from someone I came to admire so much. With that, we parted ways, where I remained training hard for two long years with the masters and toads of the legendary mountain, and the old pervert returned to Konoha, where it was certain he was brutally beaten by the Hokage for leaving the blonde to fend for himself around the world.

With my three-year leave expired, I finally had to leave the mountain heading towards my hometown where my master awaited me. I knew what could come next and this time I felt prepared for all his tests and challenges...

Known by many titles I wasn't proud of, being the jailer of the nine-tailed fox and heir to the Sannin legacy imposed on me by countless masters and friends I made on this journey... I finally feel ready for whatever comes my way in this life full of allies and enemies.

Because I am... Uzumaki Naruto.

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[ First Arc: Kazekage Rescue ]

== Nowhere in the Land of Fire ==

Situated in a forest, a strong-looking blonde man with three feline-like scars on each cheek, dressed in a white coat with black flames and a predominantly burgundy red inner lining, walked calmly with his eyes closed while some birds perched on his shoulders.

His calm and rhythmic breathing was serene, his presence welcoming, and along his path, various animals such as foxes, wolves, tigers, deer, and even bears walked around him. His presence exuded such peace and tranquility that it kept them in total harmony with each other.

During this journey, some merchants were startled by the scene, noting that no animal attacked the man. He became the focus of attention for some who walked all day along that small road by the side of a vast lake. The blonde opened his eyes as he noticed he was near the Land of Waves.

Feeling a certain nostalgia for this place, he made a mental note to return here to visit the country, friends, and allies from his childhood.

[ ... ]

Hours passed with the man walking, and throughout the journey, various animals followed him along with their packs and companions in total harmony. For many, it was incomprehensible to see so many wild animals walking peacefully near each other. At the center was a blonde man with a peaceful yet oppressing presence to bad gazes, walking unhurriedly toward an unknown destination.

During the journey, he received the third notice from Konoha via a messenger pigeon. It was a notification that he should return immediately, as his leave had expired six months ago. He risked being considered a Nukenin for not following the village's laws and remaining outside for an unstipulated time.

Even with the third notice, the blonde barely cared. Perhaps years ago, he would have run back to the village and climbed a post to shout to the four winds that he, "Uzumaki Naruto, was back".

But things change, and Uzumaki was not the only one to grow and mature. He still had his charming demeanor but didn't show many emotions to strangers, knowing this could become a powerful weapon in the wrong hands.

He had been informed early on by his godfather that he should be careful as a Jinchuuriki, as if a village set its eyes on him, rival attacks would be inevitable.

In the midst of these thoughts, the blonde man began to remember his old companions. There was Aburame Shino, Inuzuka Kiba, and Hyuuga Hinata, all notable heirs of noble clans from the Leaf Village, and a trio that formed a great team, loyal and having immense camaraderie with one another.

He remembered his best friend, Nara Shikamaru, who was probably even lazier now, despite being the heir of the most intelligent noble clan in the Hidden Leaf Village. Akimichi Chouji was still the voracious eater he always was, perfectly fitting the premise of his noble clan in battles and business, and finally, Yamanaka Ino.

There wasn't much to remember about her, as Uzumaki had never been very close to the blonde heiress of the noble Yamanaka clan, who also managed the largest botanical garden in the Leaf Village and their famous flower shop in the noble area, receiving dozens, if not hundreds of orders from lords and important public figures in global politics and diplomacy. However, just like everyone else, he never denied her friendship, even forming a great team with Haruno Sakura. To his dismay, he recalled the time he wore a green jumpsuit similar to Rock Lee's to find a rare ingredient flower that helped in her critical condition back then.

Thinking about that boy, Naruto wondered how Lee was doing. Had he finally stopped being a chicken with all that training? He knew his friend's strength, but now he realized that what Lee lacked most was physical muscle.

In the past, he never paid much attention to his health, but achieving such a physique during his training journey, he noticed how things became much more comprehensive in terms of endurance in running, attack damage, and even in simple attacks in which he became an expert, taking down various bandits and other enemies using only Taijutsu and physical abilities like simple punches and kicks.

Amidst these memories, he also remembered Hyuuga Neji and Mitsashi Tenten. Although Hyuuga had been a real jerk in the past, he realized that it was all due to past traumas. Perhaps time had helped him... or maybe worsened him... you never know.

His friend Tenten was one of the most loyal people he had ever known, despite having had very little contact in his youth. They understood each other well, as if they were great friends and had excellent conversations together. Very different from his relationship with Haruno Sakura, who always hit and beat him due to her fragile temperament. It was true that he was excessively loud, but he never managed to have a decent conversation with his teammate and hoped to one day achieve that instead of being the victim of a childish and spoiled tantrum whenever he contradicted her words.

Finally, unfortunately, memories of his former teammate, Uchiha Sasuke, came to his mind. This Uchiha betrayed his trust by allying with someone as vile as the Snake Sannin, abandoning all his friends and acquaintances.

Naruto had always felt envious of the Uchiha, as he received all the attention from the village while they ostracized the blonde, a blonde who always fought to protect them. He had taken on the responsibility of bringing Sasuke back to the village years ago, but things were different now, and he had greater priorities than continuing to chase after Uchiha.

[ ... ]

As the late afternoon turned into early evening, Uzumaki finally noticed the grand gates of his famous hometown. Bidding farewell to all the animals that affectionately rubbed against him, the blonde finally crossed the gates under the incredulous gaze of the gatekeepers, who couldn't believe a man could be so familiar with wild animals like wolves, lions, bears, tigers, and many others that, after all the contact and farewells, peacefully dispersed into the forest.

- Hey Izumo... isn't that...? - One of the gatekeepers mentioned, surprised as he was politely greeted by the blonde who showed his letter with the Hokage's insignia for immediate summoning to the village.

- Yes, Kotetsu... it looks like three years away did him well... very well indeed. - Izumo replied with a side smile, noting the change from the little boy in a bright orange jumpsuit to a man and true ninja.

[ ... ]

== Konoha Central Avenue ==

At exactly 6:30 p.m, as marked by one of the many clocks in a store that the blonde passed by.

Naruto could finally breathe calmly in pure nostalgia. The place was still the same, with various merchants, customers, families, children, and everything else everywhere.

Despite always being ostracized by the people, the blonde was never one to hold a grudge, and in a way, he felt good being in the presence of new people since he had had few interactions with humans in recent years.

Walking towards the Fire Building, the blonde drew a lot of attention, as no one had ever seen such a man around. Clearly, the man made them feel familiar with someone very special to the villagers, with his coat giving him a more neutral and slightly similar air to the famous and feared Yondaime Hokage.

Having garnered a brief moment of attention from both the female and male onlookers, the blonde man quickly leaped over a house and swiftly disappeared, heading towards the Fire Building, which he began to climb, focusing on a large main window of the building.

Noticing the open window, Uzumaki smiled nostalgically, recognizing the only person there, sitting with their back turned in a large chair. Quickly entering the room, Uzumaki hugged a blonde woman from behind as she finished pouring a cup of sake, and he said:

- It's been a long time, Oba-chan! - Naruto commented excitedly, looking into the surprised face of the blonde woman who, upon seeing the new presence, couldn't believe someone had surprised her like that.

- Naruto!? - The blonde woman, widely known as Senju Tsunade, exclaimed in complete surprise as she dropped the cup and stood up from her chair, noticing Uzumaki opening his arms in a clear signal of wanting a hug.

Realizing it was indeed him, the Godaime Hokage calmly walked towards the blonde, who expected a normal, affectionate greeting, but what came was far from it.

With a simple stance, the blonde woman delivered a right punch to the blonde's face, dragging him a few centimeters, but to her great surprise, he showed no reaction, continuing with a wide smile on his face and a smug look.

- So mean! And I thought you'd be excited to see me... it breaks my heart. - Naruto commented childishly, caring little about the recent punch that would have knocked down even the Toad Sannin.

- You bastard! Do you know how many times I sent notices for you to return? My damn advisors almost moved the Ne Faction to capture you, claiming you were a Jinkenin. - Tsunade said in complete fury. - Which, for your information, is a new category they were ready to create, a category for Nukenin Jinchuuriki, and it almost caused a complete disaster.

- I know... sorry, I was a bit busy with some things... but hey? I'm back, what's the command?! - Naruto said, caring little about the idea of the council hunting him or creating a category in the Bingo Book just for him.

- What's the command? Don't you know the huge problem I faced when Jiraiya returned to the village after a year of traveling without you? All your friends found out you left to train alone and that bastard refused to say where or why. - Tsunade said, euphoric, but she didn't notice Naruto's sly smile.

- So... you were worried? - Naruto commented sarcastically as he walked near the blonde woman, making her sit in the chair, surprising her with his ability to disarm her guard effortlessly. - How cute, I'm flattered.

- But come on, Oba-chan. You're too tense. How about this... I'll take you out for dinner and tell you everything about my training and what I've been up to all this time, what do you say? - Naruto asked while massaging the Hokage's shoulders, causing them to relax slightly, unaware that Uzumaki was using his chakra to enhance the brief massage.

- I can't, Shizune is on leave, and I still have many documents to sign and deal with. - The blonde woman said, somewhat hopeful of escaping the office for a night but abandoning the idea due to the workload.

- I'll take care of it, it can't be that hard, can it? - Naruto said, forming a hand seal. Ten shadow clones appeared, surrounding the table and sitting in the chairs, dividing the documents into ten small piles.

- As if a "Gennin" could handle the responsibilities of a Kage! - Tsunade remarked sarcastically, knowing this was Naruto's weak spot, anticipating a loud declaration about "becoming the Rokudaime Hokage, recognized by everyone." But to her surprise, he didn't react, instead saying...

- Hum... I'll show you. - Naruto said seriously, hating to lose a challenge. - Come on, tell me what this first document is about... - Finally, the blonde said, sitting across from her, straightening her chair to the side and pointing to the closest document on the table.

Tsunade couldn't read the expressions of someone who, just a few years ago, had been so easy to understand, predictable at every moment. This intellectual demeanor of the blonde excited her even more, as she had never seen him so different.

- Alright... there are a few things regarding the civilian sector of Konoha. - Tsunade said seriously, trying to intimidate the blonde, something she was used to doing but seemed no longer effective, as not even a strong punch had fazed him.

She then continued:

- Konoha's supplies are running low. Due to very few allies, our village has been suffering from a food crisis that is affecting the economy, forcing many merchants to travel to other villages to obtain their own resources. This has been happening since the death of the Sandaime Hokage... - Tsunade said seriously and worriedly, as Shizune usually handled these matters, always assisting her when the blonde was an expert in ninja situations, while her assistant was an expert in economics and civil affairs.

- Hm... - Naruto murmured analytically, trying to solve the problem without involving ninja labor, and to the Hokage's surprise, he began:

- It's quite simple... It's clear that above the Hokage mountain, there are perfectly suitable soils and forests for planting... Let's use agricultural techniques based on crop rotation, which aims to reduce soil exhaustion. We can do it this way: Ask to move civilians to that region where they will prepare four test plots.

- This will be done by alternating crops with each new planting so that fertilization needs are different in each cycle. In general, it involves rotating vegetable species in the same agricultural area. - Naruto explained seriously, noting that the area is full of wild pigs and boars.

- And what types of food would you aim to plant? - Tsunade asked, surprised, as she didn't understand the subject and found it absurd to imagine that Naruto would understand it.

- Wheat, grass, barley, root crops... there are many other foods that can be used as needed by the village. Along with this, give your advisors a good scolding, because this is actually their job and not just sitting around all day. - Naruto finished with a serious expression.

At that moment, the blonde woman was about to say something, but one of the clones interrupted her:

- Boss... the village's economic situation is truly terrible... Notable changes could come in five to ten years, both in technology and the economic system. But only if a currency exchange is updated immediately. - The clone said completely relaxed, seeming like another person, which left Tsunade confused, as she had never seen clones with their own personalities.

- Hm... Apparently, Konoha is only one of the largest villages purely due to the merits of the previous Hokages? - Naruto commented to himself, slightly irritating Tsunade, who thought it was an insult to her. - Don't worry, Oba-chan... I would never blame you for anything! What I'm trying to say is that Konoha has only survived these years because it had the most powerful leaders of the ninja continent, and you are certainly in that category.

- Think about it! During the time of the Shodaime Hokage, he created the village along with Uchiha Madara. Despite all the conflicts with the Hokage, Madara was always the mastermind behind the plans. At that time, "peace" was established by the division of the Bijuu created by your grandfather. A big mistake because, with the tailed beasts in hand, the other Kages used this power in uncontrolled Jinchuuriki to take advantage and obtain territorial expansions at the expense of smaller villages.

- Based on the Nidaime Hokage's generation, things got worse because his governing style was very rigid and dictatorial. Especially with the Uchihas who refused to offer their products to the village. Things started to improve with the arrival of Jiji-Sandaime, who participated in wars and came out victorious. The point here is that, in any case, the Uchihas were one of the best sources of income for the village, bringing in many ninjas and civilians who worked for the village during the Sandaime Hokage's generation.

- Then things went downhill again due to the Kyuubi no Youko attack during the Yondaime Hokage's generation, and the rift with the Uchihas reached its peak, being blamed for someone in the clan controlling the fox, along with the hostility from the Nidaime's era returning in full force. With the extinction of the Uchihas, Konoha lost almost half of its military power and financial income. Even though we have many clans in the village, it was noticeable that the Uchihas were as big as the Senjus, and who knows where the Senjus went after the Nidaime's death.

- I can only say that if we are attacked by some village, we will lose badly. The only ones capable of protecting this village are you, Ero-Sennin, Kakashi-sensei, his generation, and maybe mine. But with an obscure faction made by the NE, which does not offer full protection... clearly, we are at the bottom of the pit," Naruto said seriously, as Jiraiya's lessons were quite entertaining to the point where he sought to understand everything and everyone related to the village.

- What do you think we should do?... I mean, I know the village is going through tough times, and with Orochimaru's attack three years ago, we lost many ninjas and even a Hokage. If you've noticed from personal experience, the ninja academy preparation system isn't very effective, and the council aims to deny many of my requests for team assistance. - Tsunade said genuinely concerned, as with all the explanation, she realized they had been lucky not to receive an attack from a truly large village. - We are really lucky to have such a promising generation like yours, which is only that way because they were instructed by Jounnins who saw the reality of war and are partly composed of noble families from powerful clans.

- I can't even imagine what will come from a weak, spoiled, and frivolous generation of fragile children who only know how to complain about the absence of parents who carry all the responsibility for protecting a village, be it their children, grandchildren, or even great-grandchildren... So, how do you think we should proceed to prevent something like this from continuing?

- Expose everything! - Uzumaki simply said while watching his clones quickly solve various civil and ninja system problems.

- What? Who!? - The Hokage asked seriously, not noticing someone was listening behind the door.

- Expose your advisors, expose the leader of the Ne Faction, and use all your Hokage rights to make civilians and ninjas open their eyes to the real problem they are in. Break their inflated arrogance of being one of the five strongest villages, and make them realize they need to strive for the greater good and not rely entirely on powerful Hokages.- Naruto said, without any fear of Tsunade's reaction, because she seemed very interested in the idea. - Your advisors have many privileges given by the Third Hokage. Something completely immature on his part, simply deciding to put his teammates in prominent positions without proper preparation. And I say this because, clearly, if I were in his position, I wouldn't put Haruno Sakura in high council positions just because she's my teammate. Instead, I would use my intelligence to seriously choose one of the Nara heirs or even the current clan leader.

- Expose all the interference of those mummies to the village and, with the votes of civilians and ninjas, seek a re-election of the council. - Naruto said, getting up as he noticed the clones had finished the piles of documents. There were many, but too easy. - And again, I assert this as a surface view of the whole crisis problem, so just imagine everything that Nara Shikaku, Nara Shikamaru, and even dozens, if not hundreds, of Nara clan members can think and theorize but keep silent because the damn civil council has as many rights as a Hokage and aims to interfere in ninja affairs.

- What you need is a civil advisor and a ninja advisor. Not two incompetents who only know how to complain and try to control their Jinchuuriki, because everyone must know, if they are so deep in trouble, they better not test my patience, since in their view, I am the "supreme weapon to protect the village".

- I'm impressed, but such a risky move against them... The vulture Shimura Danzo would never accept quietly, and I'm afraid he would use the Ne to protect himself," the Hokage replied, but was soon surprised when Naruto pulled her chair back a little, leaned on her desk, and leaned forward, giving her a kiss on the forehead. This made her gasp in surprise as she saw an illusory image identical to Dan and Nawaki, the two most precious deceased people to the Senju.

- You showed me to be the strongest and most determined woman since we met. I saw you in a deplorable and traumatized state, I stabbed my own hand to protect you, and you overcame it by giving that disgusting snake an incredible beating... so, I beg you... don't let a petty old man like Danzo scare you... - Naruto said, whispering in her ear. - Come on, Tsuna-chan! Come have dinner with me, and I'll explain all about my training and show why I'm not afraid to face those mummies or the entire village, or will you reject me in such a way and break the heart of a poor Gennin? - Naruto said finally, with his eyes shining, knowing that his Oba-chan couldn't resist remembering her loved ones from the past, and he was there to be her support again, just as he did when he brought her to the position of Godaime Hokage.

- Alright, but just dinner, and you better be strong enough to fight a Sannin, because Jiraiya is all excited about some "sage challenge" that apparently you two invented. - She commented, recalling her friend's excitement about something related to Naruto controlling a power or something similar.

- And that second-rate drink there? - Naruto said, standing, looking at the blonde's blushing face.

- I will never drink again! I almost fell into perdition because Shizune isn't here... but that won't happen anymore. - The blonde said with conviction, closing the bottle and throwing it out the window with pure determination to quit the addiction and be a renewed person from now on. - And nothing and no one will make me give up on this, got it. - She finished with the Uzumaki mark at the end of her sentence.

[ ... ]

{ Four Hours Later }

- You mean, you were forced to eat TOAD FOOD!? - Tsunade exclaimed loudly and completely drunk, very different from four hours ago when she promised never to drink again.

Many customers around laughed at the absurdities of their Hokage and felt sorry for the blonde having to endure her, but it seemed he was even enjoying it while laughing at her antics.

- As much as I hate to admit it, over time I got used to it and stopped feeling that taste... - Naruto replied, somewhat lost on what to do, knowing he was in trouble if Shizune found out about the Hokage making such a gaffe in public and he being responsible.

- But tell me... what's your true strength? Did you manage to get as strong as a Chunnin? - The blonde asked, confused, as Naruto had talked a lot but hadn't said anything about his acquired power.

- You could say that! I don't like to show my potential, but I think I might reach Chunnin level. - The blonde replied naturally, where the blonde woman couldn't tell if he was lying or telling the truth due to the alcohol making her a bit light-headed.

- Bad luck for you, Neji and Shino have already become J-Jounnin... - The blonde woman said again, slightly lost in her words and hiccuping from the excess alcohol in her system. - And others have already become Chunnin, you're still a Gennin! - She said sarcastically, knowing it was a sore spot for the blonde.

- Okay! That's enough drinking... time to take you home, give you a bath, and you go to sleep because tomorrow is Monday, and a Hokage has to set an example. - Uzumaki said firmly, pulling the blonde with her ample front proportions, supporting her with one arm while she held a bottle of whiskey in her other hand.

- It's too early, let's talk more! - The Hokage said, her face flushed, feigning pure innocence.

- Alright, I'll take you home, and we can talk there... which way is it? - The blonde asked with a sigh, having already paid the bill, receiving good luck and a mischievous wink from the manager, while he supported the blonde on his shoulder, feeling no difficulty in carrying her through the street.

- That way! - She pointed to the left playfully.

- That's another bar... - The blonde commented, giving an embarrassed smile to the guard who was holding back laughter at the antics of the village leader, with this new blonde taking care of her.

- I'm sure it's there! - She pointed again, this time to the right, catching the attention of many people walking down the street.

- And that's a motel... ah forget it, let's walk, and you can guide me... - Naruto said firmly as he crouched down, letting her climb onto his back, feeling the delightful sensation of two mounds against his head, while she waved excitedly in pure drunkenness, recounting various random things that had happened in recent years as the blonde walked under the attention of the village's public, whether people he recognized or had never seen before, but who would certainly gossip for a long time about the unknown blonde on a date with the drunk Hokage.

[ ... ]

{ Thirty Minutes Later }

After thirty long minutes of nonsensical chatter, the blonde man finally found the blonde woman's residence in the noble clan region, where he attracted the attention of many guards from various mansion complexes who had never seen such a man, especially with the Hokage on his back.

- So this is it... the district of the old Senju clan? - Naruto asked as he saw the blonde woman touch Naruto's wrist, where a tattoo of the Senju clan symbol formed and remained tattooed on his wrist.

- It's my mark... just touch the gate, and the kekkai will open... - The blonde woman said, stumbling over her words, where Uzumaki understood that it was a free pass for him to enter her district, while others could not. Well, who was he to complain, especially since the tattoo looked pretty cool on his wrist.

To his surprise, when he passed through the security dome, it looked entirely different from what the avenue showed as just a mansion. The blonde was perplexed by the enormous space contained within that Kekkai.

A vast area with small water fountains flowing through dry bamboo gutters. Some tiger cubs ran along the stretch of trees, and the enormous mansion appeared entirely different. It now had two floors with an extravagantly wide and uncommon appearance.

- It's a beautiful place... - Naruto said to himself, admiring the location. It was notable for its pink cherry trees, a large swimming pool, and heated hot tub areas. The whole terrain was enormous and grassy, with him noticing the presence of various animals, which must have been the cubs that Tsunade kept.

- An Uzumaki created this... and it's not even half of what the Uzumaki district of Mito-sama was, which was abandoned and sealed in respect to her memory when she passed away of old age, and the Senju district came to be used by her when she married Senju Hashirama. - A slug summon commented, seeing its master's master drunk on the blonde man's back.

- And you are? - The blonde man asked, crouching down and looking at the summon curiously.

- Tatsuyu... daughter of the legendary Katsuyu and the main summon of Shizune-sama... - The slug responded exceptionally formally, surprising Uzumaki, as he had only heard that slugs were noble to the point of abominating cursing or mundane slang.

- I'm Uzumaki Naruto, Oba-chan's corote partner. - Naruto replied finally, seeing the slug nod and go on its way. Thus, he went straight to the mansion's door, entering and placing the blonde woman on the sofa. - Come on, Oba-chan! Take a bath, change clothes, and then come down here. - Naruto said authoritatively, trying to see if it would work with her.

- I'll only go if you come with me... or do you not have the guts for it... - The blonde said sarcastically, in a failed attempt to hurt Uzumaki's pride, but her flushed smile and voice affected by the drink just made it extremely funny.

- Sure, why not?... Let's go! - Uzumaki responded, taking the blonde to the second floor, where he loosened her clothes slightly, surprising her.

- Wait... - Tsunade tried to say, but the blonde quickly undressed her with a mischievous smile and took her to the double bath.

[ ... ]

{ Minutes Later }

- This isn't right, we shouldn't... - The exuberant figure of a woman with a weak voice said, feeling the blonde man's voracious touches on her, all transmitted through the fogged glass door of the shower.

- I'll go slow, so stay calm... - The male figure entwined with the female responded as the steam from the suite rose, preventing any external source from seeing what was happening inside the shower.

- I trust you... but... don't be rough... SENPAI! - Tsunade finally said with an innocent expression, completely blushing, as she melted under a splash of water on her hair when the blonde man opened the shower door.

- Will you shut up... you're worse than a child! - Naruto finally said, grabbing a cap from outside the shower and adjusting it on the Hokage's head, something that served to keep the shampoo from falling into her eyes and instead on her hair.

Currently, he was slightly wet from the Hokage's mess, and the next few minutes were a real challenge as the blonde woman teased him, pretending to strike sexy poses and uttering poorly crafted phrases like a virgin teenager, even provoking him by removing her shirt and pretending to be aroused.

Something that would completely break a man's sanity, as the Senju woman's body was perfect from head to toe.

[ ... ]

{ Twenty Minutes Later }

After the long challenge of bathing the most powerful blonde woman in the Leaf Village, staying calm despite her extremely playful and mischievous behavior when she drank beyond her limit, Naruto found himself lying on a large double bed, wearing only loose black pants, as his clothes were in the rune-dryer section, having been soaked during the bath.

- Thanks for the elixir... I feel much better now! - Tsunade said vigorously as she jumped onto the bed next to Uzumaki.

- You're welcome, actually, it was quite simple to make by mixing my own chakra with a tasty drink that burns all the toxins from your body. - The blonde commented, staring at the ceiling as if something extremely important was there. - Call it Nectar... it's a sweet drink I created with spices from Mount Myoboku.

- It's great... it would be a big hit if you decided to sell it. And it saved me from a horrible hangover and a scolding from Shizune... "Nectar: If you've never drunk it, you've never lived!" - The blonde said humorously, imagining the product being sold in Konoha, then looking mischievously as she rested her head on Uzumaki's bare chest, tracing his abs with her fingertips.

- You know it won't work, right? This playful and mischievous style can't dominate me. - Naruto replied ironically, never thinking this blonde would have such a naughty side. - I think if you keep your intellectual, serious, and bossy demeanor from when we met... something might happen. - Naruto said, looking at her, who immediately laughed with a blush on her face.

Staring at the ceiling with him, Tsunade began to feel a bit sleepy due to the room being dark, illuminated only by the moonlight through the large window in front of them... she then said calmly:

- You haven't explained your strength to me... it seems you really don't like revealing your potential, so I'll make a proposal... - The blonde began, catching Uzumaki's attention as he looked into her eyes. - I'll report false information in the ninja report so no one finds out, and even remove old information from your record, something only I will know... but you have to tell me your potential and the level you've reached in these past years. - Tsunade said somewhat seriously, understanding that Jiraiya would never give up on the training, where the most obvious reason was that he had completed everything.

Waiting for the response, the blonde was surprised by the following oral report:

- In my first year, I had the eight trigrams seal reinforced daily, where I felt excruciating pain and sensations from the Bijuu trying to break the seal gates by force. Because of this, my body adapted to the pain in pure self-protection, having rapid muscle development... - Naruto commented, looking at his chest, which had various defined muscles along with well-developed abs, remembering the feeling of tearing flesh, stretching muscles, and horrible psychological sensations, all formed through his intense exercises.

- In the midst of this, I created hundreds of clones that trained various abilities of Ero-Sennin, where I discovered my primary affinity with Fuuton (Wind Release) and secondary with Katon (Fire Release)... in general, I trained fire release because the old pervert didn't understand anything about wind release," Naruto commented again seriously in a purely professional report.

- It was an intense year in which I learned everything the wise pervert could teach me, from elemental techniques, perfect chakra manipulation without Bijuu interference, Genjutsu which is my weak point, and finally the variations of Rasengan... All with intense sessions of shadow clone creations, which allowed me to advance years of training in just one year... but the cost of it hurt me minute by minute, and I think I'll never do something so intense again, as I almost thought I would go insane from so much pain.

- After that, we parted ways, where he left me with the challenge to awaken the Sage Mode of the Toads in two years. During those two years, I was forced to eat toad food, bathe in toad oil, and train all the stages of awakening Sage Mode, along with the martial arts of Kawazu Kumite (Toad Fighting Technique)... of course, the little fox tried to interfere, but due to the seal being redone countless times, it couldn't do anything. - He said directly and without beating around the bush. It was noticeable that something darker was hidden there, but it was forgotten when, during the entire oral report, his eyes were closed, and now a kind of orange tattoo was visible around the contours of his eyes.

And as he opened them, it was possible to see the alteration from the most captivating blue in the world to golden with a horizontal slit in the pupil, very similar to the eyes of toads.

Such eyes surprised the blonde woman, losing herself in his gaze. She never thought of such development, where it was clear that he wanted secrecy. If he was this strong, people close to him could undoubtedly suffer attacks directed at him.

- Incredible! So that's what all that old pervert's excitement was about... you mean you've become the strongest of your generation, possibly even stronger than me and Jiraiya... - Tsunade said excitedly about this situation, but Naruto quickly put a finger on her lips, laying her back on the bed as he surprised her by staying above her.

- I know you want to explain everything in reports to throw in the faces of the advisors and the people..., but I don't care about them at all! Actually, I think it's better if you don't highlight me right away... Jiraiya told me about a mercenary organization that could become a threat, and when that happens, I'll handle it alone without putting you or anyone important to me in the middle of it. - Naruto commented extremely seriously, even calling his sensei by name. - But in general... I'm awesome. - Finally, he asserted, adjusting his head on the pillow while closing his eyes. His "arrogance" about being stronger than the Sannin was apparent, but the blonde knew well that he hadn't reached that level yet; maybe he could handle a Sannin at 50%, but if it escalated beyond that, things would get ugly. - If you don't mind, I'll sleep here, my apartment must be a mess, hehe.

- You've changed a lot... - Tsunade commented quietly.

- I've just grown up! I'm not going to keep chasing after Sakura or idolizing Uchiha. I have bigger problems with enemies who can threaten me and everyone else to a magnitude I can't even imagine... but anyway... if you need help, I'll kick Danzo's butt until he gives up on the NE Faction. - The blonde finally said, turning on his back, where the Hokage didn't mind leaning on him and closing her eyes, and as minutes passed, sleep came to both of them as they lay like a couple, and they hardly noticed when they fell asleep. Most notably, a brunette who had followed them from the Hokage's office smiled contentedly, happy to see her master safe and to see Uzumaki Naruto back.

And with that, I conclude the first chapter of Naruto - The Sannin.

I hope you're enjoying it, and don't forget to comment, whether it's ideas, opinions, critiques, or whatever you want.

This fanfic will cover the whole scheme of Naruto returning to the village powerful without being Over Power to the God level, Rikudō Sennin, or controlling the nine-tailed fox, etc.

He can have the Sage Mode of the Toads, which by the way is incomplete in power, like Minato's in the war, but complete in appearance like in the anime, and he understands that acting impulsively can lead to death, so he wishes to keep his potential a secret.

Remember, all this potential and training is equivalent to or even more than what Sasuke received from Orochimaru, unlike the nonsense the anime brought us about Naruto's two and a half years of training.

Sasuke was very strong at the beginning of Shippuden, and Naruto with Jiraiya is portrayed here in this way and even beyond, as he shows potential from his father's side similar to what was demonstrated in his youth.

One last tip, don't think his Senjutsu is 100%. Naruto suffers from the same problem as Minato with Senjutsu, being able to use it temporarily, as it can end up being a double-edged sword, affecting his chakra network and control negatively.

Unlike Jiraiya, who perfectly controls the chakra but in return, his appearance decays.

The target state is Naruto's state in the war, where he became so accustomed to Senjutsu that he could gather energy very quickly and even merge it with the fox's chakra, without any physical decay.

Anyway, I hope everyone is enjoying it, and don't forget to comment.

The readers' opinions are really important, and as the chapter progresses, you'll see a deeper insight into these three years of training and how things will flow more broadly from here on.

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Uzumaki Naruto;

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Senju Tsunade:

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