Haku POV

Sakura: Hey Haku. Wanna come along to get this mornings Pedestrian Traffic Ligure for Lady Tsunade.

Haku: Sure.

Konohamaru: Hey mind if we come?

Sakura: You can.

We started walking to the gate.

Konohamaru: So either of you got word about Ryu? Since Naruto's finally here I thought he be back too since he left the same day.

Haku: No not yet. But you can be sure he'll pop up eventually. He made a promise. And he always keeps his word.

Naruto: He sure does!

Sakura: Gah! You idiot! Say something when you pop up next time!

Naruto: My bad! I guess I've been around him for too long.

??? POV

We were walking in through the village gate for the first time since I was 14. We walked past some guards that were shocked to see us.

Chunin: Well that's one heck of a transformation.

???: It's been that long huh? 3 years and 1 month since I've been inside the village.

Haku POV

Sakura: Hey Izumo, hey Kotetsu.

Izumo: What a surprise. A certain someone just came over.

Haku: What do you mean.

Sakura: A certain someone?

Kotestsu: You'll never believe it. The surprise is waiting in town.

Naruto: In town?

Konohamaru: What could that mean?

Haku: ... You're not talking about.

??? POV

I jumped up onto one of the pillars.

Kira: Always got that energy huh?

???: This takes me back. They finally added Lady 5th's face.

I let the wind blow on my face as I enjoyed the breeze. I had on my new outfit which was black and white pants, a white tank top that was mostly covered by a red and white vest that I had opened up, black fingerless gloves that went to my wrist, and my new black leaf headband.

Ryu: Ryu Namikaze is back baby.

???: Ryu!! It's really you!!

???: When did you get back?!

I looked down to see some familiar faces that were more than welcomed.

Ryu: Just now.

I jumped down off of the pillar to look at them. Haku hugged me and I hugged her back.

Ryu: Wow, you guys all seem so much more mature. Though I take it Naruto's barely changed at all.

Sakura: Not much.

Haku: If at all.

Naruto: Hey!

Ryu: Well anyway one things for sure, I can sense you all got stronger. Especially you Naruto.

Naruto: So you noticed! I know for a fact that you've gotten a lot stronger yourself.

Haku: I couldn't even tell it was you at first.

Sakura: But we're no pushovers hope you know that!

Konohamaru: Ryu!

I looked at Konohamaru and his team a smiled.

Ryu: Hey Ko, man you've grown like a weed since the last time I saw you! And your a Genin now!

Konohamaru: Yeah! And check this out!

He preformed some hand signs before finishing.

Konohamaru: Wind Style: Gale Surge!

He shot out a gust of wind from his hand impressing me. I put my hand on his head showing that I have him some recognition.

Ryu: Wing style huh? Nice Konohamaru!

Konohamaru: Heh! It took me the whole week to get that down.

Naruto: That's all good but check this out!

Naruto was about to do something before I stopped him and raised an eyebrow.

Ryu: Naruto, that better not be something like that ridiculous Sexy Jutsu of yours.

He then he a somewhat serious look.

Naruto: Come on Ryu, that Jutsu is beneath me now. You gotta have more faith in me than that.

I stood there somewhat shocked.

Ryu: Well, I guess you have-

Naruto: I MEAN COME ON! THAT JUTSU ISN'T EVEN HALF OF THE ONE IM ABOUT TO SHOW YOU!!

Ryu: What?

Naruto: Here we go!!!!

Before he could do anything, I smelled so much anger in the air that it made me go a bit stiff. Just then, Sakura AND Haku punched him so hard he went flying.

Ryu: Holy.

Haku: What did we say Naruto?!!

Sakura: Didn't you learn your lesson two days ago when you came back?!!

Ryu: 'That's absolutely terrifying. Monstrous strength with hot tempers. They're like twin Tsunade Juniors.'

Shojo: I'd hate to see what they're like in a real fight.

Time Skip!

Tsunade: Good to see your back you two. I'm assuming both of you have gotten stronger?

Kira: That's an understatement. This guy trained like there was no tomorrow every day for that last 3 years. He might be even stronger than I am at this point.

Ryu: Hey, when I said I'd be stronger than Jiraiya I meant it.

Jiraiya: We'll have to put that to the test some day.

Tsunade: Well Ryu, we have to evaluate your skills, so your going to have to go through a little test.

Ryu: Who will I have to fight?

Tsunade: Not just who, how many.

Ryu: Let me guess, Naruto and Sakura right?

???: And me.

Ryu: I know that voice.

I looked outside to see Kakashi.

Ryu: Long time no see Kakashi.

Kakashi: You look like you've grown up even more Ryu. Your even taller than me.

Naruto: Wait, now that you mention it.

Naruto jolted over time my side.

Naruto: Holy cow! You grew at lest a foot since I saw you!

Ryu: Yeah, it's weird. And you're taller than Sakura and Haku now. So when do we do this?

Tsunade: In 10 minutes.

Ryu: By the way Kakashi, Jiraiya wanted me to give this to you. He told me to hold on to it until I came back to the Leaf. And trust me, you'll like them.

I handed him a bag and his eye practically bulged out of his head.

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Ryu: Yep. Seven new Make out Tactic books. These ones are limited edition. You have the only ones in existence.

Kakashi then got on his knees and repeatedly bowed to me.

Kakashi: I'm not worthy!! I'm not worthy!!!

Tsunade: This a repeat of 2 days ago...

Kakashi: I will treasure these books as long as I live!! Not even a damn Force of Nature will prevent me from keeping these books in reading condition!!

Tsunade: Enough playing around you two! Get to training field 7 in 8 minutes!

Ryu: See you guys there.

I flashed off to the training field.

Time Skip!

Ryu: And he's late what are the odds?

Naruto: Go check what he's doing!

Sakura: Yeah, catch him in his lies!!

I flashed over to Kakashi and saw him helping an old lady to her house.

Ryu: I thought you lied all this time.

I lifted the old lady onto my back and ran to her house.

Ryu: Have a good day ma'am.

Old Lady: Thank you young man.

I then flashed off to Kakashi and grabbed him by to arm and teleported to Naruto and Sakura.

Ryu: Believe it or not he was actually helping and old lady.

Kakashi: Alright, let's get started shall we?

I hopped away from Kakashi and started to bounce up and down a little.

Ryu: It's been a long time since I've gotten to spar you three.

Haku: I'll just be here to watch.

Naruto: Alright! I finally get to fight you again! Time for you to see the results of my training!

Sakura: Now I can show you what I'm made of!

Kakashi: I guess I can't take it easy on you. If I wanna have a hope at beating you, I'll have to get serious from the start.

Kakashi pulled up his headband revealing his Sharingan.

Ryu: A few years ago you might have worried me, but now I think I can beat you one on one, and when you have help.

I activated my Sharingan ready to fight.

Ryu: I won't disrespect any of you by using half effort. I'll take you all seriously.

Kakashi: Start.

Naruto threw shuriken at me, but I grabbed my sword and redirected them at him. He jumped over them which gave me the opportunity to send my knives at him.

Naruto: Shadow Clone Jutsu!

He created a shadow clone and it pulled him out of the way.

Ryu: 'His timing with the clones is as good as mine now, maybe better.'

Naruto landed on the ground and transformed the clone into a shuriken. He threw it at me, but I caught it and threw it at Kakashi who dodged it.

Ryu: Not bad Naruto but your still a long way from being able to tangle with me.

I moved behind him and kicked the clone of him making it puff into smoke.

Ryu: Now where's the real you?

Naruto: Right over here!! Leaf Village Secret Finger Jutsu!!

I heard Naruto running behind me.

Naruto: 1000 Years of Death!!

Before he could land the devastating blow I jumped out of the way, making him almost hit Kakashi.

Ryu: To close.

Kakashi: Naruto, I was this close to getting hit with that!

Naruto: Sorry Sensei.

Sakura: Alright how about this?!!

Sakura slammed her fist on the ground breaking it in my direction.

Ryu: 'What horrifying strength!'

Shojo: Do not get hit by her no matter the cost! What you feel, I feel too!

Tsunade: Yes. Nicely done.

Kira: 'That might be the most destructive blow I've ever seen. You've turned her into a little you.'

Jiraiya: Same quick temper and incredible strength. Tsunade has turned her into a mirror image of herself.

Ryu: Ok Sakura. And you needed to destroy the ground why?

Kakashi: Cause she knew it would distract you. Fireball Jutsu!!

Ryu: Really?

I let the Fireball come at me.

Ryu: TYAH!!

I swung my hand through it making it disperse.

Kakashi: Huh?!

Kira: He'll need a lot more firepower than that.

Ryu: Let me show you a real fireball.

I quickly weaved some hand signs and inhaled.

Ryu: Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!!

I let out a massive fireball that was twice as big as Kakashi's was.

Kakashi: Scatter!!

They all went the other way of my fireball. When I was finished, there was a crater where it was.

Naruto: I've never seen a Fireball that strong.

Ryu: Shinobi Battle Tactics 2 Ninjutsu. Now let's bring it back to number 1: Taijutsu.

They all rushed at me together ready to attack. Kakashi was the first to attack. He came at me with a barrage of punches and kicks. I was able to see all of his moves and dodge them accordingly: he threw a roundhouse kick so I ducked under him. He threw two straight jabs at me so I moved to the left and right. And finally, he tried to swipe at me with his arm out so I jumped and spun into an axe kick. Naruto was the next. He came in close so I had to keep on my toes. He tried to crane kick me but I moved out of the way and jabbed him in he gut. He was still going and tried to hit me with three punches. I dodged the first two and caught the last one. Finally he tried to go for a Judo throw, but I got to him first and flipped him onto the ground. Finally was Sakura, who I really had to be careful about.

Ryu: One misstep and I'm a deadman.

She tried to punch me but I side stepped the attack. She tried to kick me a lot after that but ducked backed away and shifted side to side to get away from those. Then she tried to axe kick, but I leaped far away from that. When her foot connected to the ground, the ground broke even more.

Ryu: If she even grabs me it'll hurt.

They all created clones to go at me.

Ryu: Alright then, bring it on.

I brought out my machetes and and started going to town on those clones. I spun around to to stab 2 of the Naruto clones. I spin kicked 3 of the clones making them turn into dirt, and I did a 720 rotational spin to cut the 4 Kakashi clones.

Tsunade: His weapon proficiency has increased as well.

Kira: I told you he might be stronger than me now.

Naruto: Alright how about this?!

He preformed very familiar hand signs.

Ryu: I'm the one that taught you the Jutsu.

Naruto: Wind Style: Twin Wind Dragon Jutsu!!

I moved out of the way from the attack.

Naruto: Rasengan!

I saw Naruto had the Rasengan in his hand.

Ryu: Not a chance.

I held out my and and used my Wolves Claw before I ran at him striking his Rasengan and blowing him back.

Ryu: If I didn't hold back on that one I might have ripped your arm off. Lady 5th wouldn't be happy about that one.

Naruto: Great. I guess I only have one move left.

Naruto created to more clones started forming a Rasengan.

Ryu: Another Rasengan won't get me Naruto-

Before my eyes, the Rasengan started to get infused with Wind Style, and started to look like a shuriken.

Ryu: You added Wind Style to it?!

Naruto: Yeah!

He ran at me at top speeds.

Ryu: Alright then.

Before Naruto could hit me with that thing, I summoned the Susanoo Ribcage.

Naruto: It's that thing again!

Ryu: It's called a Susanoo.

Naruto struck it with the Rasengan sending me considerably far back.

Ryu: Not gonna lie, even with the Ribcage I felt the impact.

I deactivated to Susanoo and looked at the others.

Ryu: Lets take it back to Ninjutsu.

I preformed a set of hand signs they probably haven't seen be done yet.

Ryu: Wolves Stream!

I emitted electricity from my entire body and it hit all of them at once.

They all fell to the ground not being able to move.

Ryu: Your done. You all may have gotten stronger, but I got even stronger than that.

Tsunade: Very impressive Ryu. If I had to go against you I don't think I'd like my odds.

Ryu: Well I guess since I'm probably stronger than Jiraiya at this point.

Jiraiya than jumped down with a we in his l head.

Jiraiya: You wanna go Ryu?!!

Ryu: I'll take you on any day. But more importantly.

I turned to Naruto and the others.

Ryu: You all held back something to didn't ya?

Kakashi: Guilty.

Naruto: Yeah.

Sakura: Sorry.

Ryu: Well I did to so we're all even.

Kira: Well all I'll say is that your on your way to being a Ninja that really is stronger than the Hokage.

Ryu: That is true.

Haku: I didn't expect you to be able to take them all down at once. You really have gotten stronger.

Ryu: You don't know the half of it. Anyone up for some Raman?

Naruto: Alright! Your the best Ryu!

Ryu: Ah. It's good to be home.

Tsunade: Well now that your back it's finally official.

Ryu: What is?

Tsunade: You, Sakura, Naruto, Haku, and Kakashi will be a team again. It will be called team Kakashi. We'll inform you all about missions another time.

Ryu: After 3 long years I'm finally back at the Hidden Leaf. The others have gotten stronger to, but I know that they held back a bit.

Haku: You've gotten stronger yourself. Its kinda freakish.

Ryu: Freakishly awesome that is. Until the next time:

Ryu&Haku: Follow your Ninja Way!