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Naruto's

"They're here." Ino walked away after announcing that. She opened the door and let them in.

From my sage mode, I examined them all quickly as they find themselves a place in my office.

Damn... We're packed inside.

Me, the Nara couple, Sakura, Ino, Karui, and the new guests.

My baby was confused. Himawari who's holding her Mom's leg is unsure of what to do. Active blue eyes looking at everyone, searching for answers. Expecting that Hinata will guide herself and Hima close, did not happen.

Wanting to fasten this meeting since I have offended my wife and thought badly of my son, certain that everyone hasn't eaten yet, I did what I should do.

First thing's first. Sai draws himself close to me to report. I need to get information from him firsthand before anything else from the time travelers.

"Their claim is it's the Otsutsuki turtle that brought them here. I believe the Pain invasion is yet to happen. Boruto told me they, thankfully were warned by Shikadai not to say anything rashly." Sai whispers just enough for Shikamaru and The Seventh to hear.

"Who claimed the Otsutsuki turtles doing?" Shikamaru asks.

"The teachers. They weren't going to tell the teenagers but it was the monument. It's hard not to notice the seven faces under a beautiful moonlight." He shrugs.

Okay, so they didn't have a choice. Why hide the situation from the teenagers tho?

"Your ANBU was here moments ago. But they seem to be aware of where they are already." I signed after the rumbling of my stomach.

"Yeah, they were thrilled about the faces. Especially with your face." Sai bobbed his head down, raising his brows.

I couldn't stop a smile from appearing.

Tsk. Is it my fault that I'm famous?! Kidding.

Shikamaru shook his pineapple head because of my proud grin.

"Caught you slacking off?"

"I'm sorry, y'know(dattebayo)." I mouthed a hysterical whisper.

I leaned my back against my chair and put my left arm on its armrest. It's been a long day already. I eyed them all, from the kids to the time travelers. And... Why do I look so stupid?

A brow was raised while eyeing me shamelessly. My younger self is standing steps away from the others, his looking closely at us three. Whiskered cheeks got some dirt on them. His pants are ripped and ragged.

And I'm well aware of anyone else that me before always looks like that.

A frown and an obvious determination were displayed on his face. Both of his hands are on his hips. He's just standing there. Just like... I'm good looking though. That's fine.

I hold a serious stare at him in exchange.

Sai continued telling us two what he already knows.

"The kids were just training near where the past people appeared. Training ground 38." Sai says.

Eh?

"The dangerous one?!" My staring contest with my younger self was interrupted. I throw my question to Sai's pale face.

"In the afternoon?" Shikamaru turned to where the kids are standing, probably to send a glare to his son.

The mothers that were present were appalled and sent daggers at their children.

"When the animals are more active and wild." My jaw clenched in disappointment.

"Hey, I'm just as disappointed as you are." Sai changed his posture from leaning his back at my desk to standing beside Shikamaru. His back facing our crowd.

Boruto and his friends then looked down except for Mitsuki. Guilt, shame, or regret?

Seriously, these kids do everything for thrill and fun. Later, Boruto we'll talk. I guess it will be 'neglecting sleep' this night as well.

I return my gaze back to the crowd, the travelers. Finishing the hindered task of tracing my eyes to each and everyone. Sir Gai, Lee, and Hinata.

Mm...

How?!

Big pearls. Soft chubby cheeks with a hint of redness. Luscious lips... based upon the ones I had already tasted.

My lips pursed unconsciously. What a sight. Why does she look shy?! I mean, she's always shy to me back then but she looks like she's anticipating something.

Shit! Gotta make up already with my wife. I'll talk to her later too.

A presence behind my younger Hinata wasn't visible to my line of vision. Brown locks? Is it Tenten? No, Tenten is beside Sakura.

He was standing behind my Hina for about a step or two. I readjusted my way of sitting at the perfect timing for him drawing himself closer to Lee, who's beside Hina.

A stern expression almost screaming discomfort welcomed my blue orbs. Pearly eyes just like my Hinata's sent darts to my whole existence. Neji, my friend.

Goosebumps.

Why he seems to be killing me in his mind?

The sight of him breathing throw me off the edge and sent shivers down my spine. Hell, why are my eyes warming up?!

I cleared my throat and looked away.

There should be a time for all the welcoming and crying.

"Should we get another room to discuss elsewhere?" I turn to my right-hand man, Shikamaru. Asking him for his judgement.

"No, that'll take time," Shikamaru says. His face emits pure tiredness.

Sai agreed.

Yeah, it would only take time.

"Ino," I called.

"I knew it!" Younger Ino shameless as ever.

Ino who's standing near just waiting to be included was alerted. She passed by her husband who was smiling at younger Ino.

"What a fine Lady." Kurenai Sensei commented. Asuma appeared behind her as bulky as I recall him to be. Good to see him again.

"Is it them?" Shikamaru questions for me instead.

"It's undoubtedly them." A nod, she gave off a sure look.

I overheard a sigh from the Nara before he speak.

"Where would they be spending the night, Naruto?" Shikamaru addressed the question to me.

"Where they live here. Let their families handle them. Don't be rude." Ino butt in.

"What if they're being controlled by Otsutsuki to get back at us because we killed two of their kind? And we're not that that sure if it's them." Shikamaru's tone getting more deeper as he finishes.

"Oh God," Ino facepalms at hearing her friend's statements.

"You don't trust our judgement, Shikamaru?" Sai now has his arms crossed, face screaming 'unbelievable'.

"Hey," I said, having much effort.

"No, don't think of it in that light. Don't corner me because of my wariness. What if we have an intrusion in heads to see their memories." He suggested. Shikamaru scratches his left cheekbone.

"Tsk! On it." Ino walks to them and negotiates.

The teachers shared glances and a lot later agreed to Ino. Ino then heaved hands for her jutsu. Going to have a peek at Tenten's mindscape.

Younger Naruto fumblingly turns his attention to Tenten and Ino. Ino who is in her husband's arms and Tenten is in Sir Kakashi's. Confused, Naruto looks at Tenten and to Ino in continued sequence.

Is it the time to go flashy? It won't be pointless since I would be obtaining knowledge of everyone's chakras and be boasting to this 'younger me'. I mean I know already but why not?

Activated sage and activation of Kurama mode emerge and made the room brighter. Alluring the eyes of those conscious fellas. The results are still the same as before. They are real and they're who do we think.

Shock. Even the irises of their eyes glittered at the view. Jaw-dropping? Yeah, I know. It is beautiful.

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"This bastard. Using my power for such erratic acts." His voice of boisterousness spoke.

The horizon in front of me changes as my buddy here summons me from the real world to the realm of ours.

"Oi, spare me with this one here! You don't like the idea of feeding me a little spoiler of the events in my life?" I look up at his enormous face.

Kurama being lazy as always lays down in the middle of nowhere. A palm of his was shouldering the weight of his face by in touch against his furry cheek.

"If the demon fox inside that kid was inflamed to what he just saw and feed the kid with whatever talk he will come up with, it is your stress to deal with." Kurama even turn his face away about 35 degrees as it was disturbing to even have a look of me.

"Kurama." I dearly call. "I'll help him calm you. He will surely be shocked that I used your chakra, he'll think we're friends now." Walking towards where his face is to align our eyes.

"Are you an idiot? Did you forget that some of my jinjurikis had a chance of wielding my power without befriending me? Coercing my tremendous chakra out and manipulated its power?!"

Damn, he wanna rampage now.

"He won't think of that we'll talk it out!"

"Talk it out?! How! I'll unite with him in subconsciousness? Like in the fourth great ninja war with your father's nine-tailed? We can't unite if he's still locked in that forlorn place endlessly facing that fucking gate!"

Oh, Kurama got a good point tho.

"Oi, no profane language please."

"Tsk, it's not like Hinata and you didn't do it multiple times. Millions of times even- That's not the point! I want to make you remember that past me will grab every opportunity to get out of you." He asserted effort by lifting a hand and pointing a finger at my chest.

My face redden and my brain helped itself comprehend the Fox's fast talk. If he was only sealed inside of my fella Killer Bee it would be a nice 1 v 1.

"Wow, Kurama. What a speech. We'll be okay. Later we should have a brainstorm, cool?" A thumbs up I had to give him irritated him more.

"I don't know why you're taking this lightly. Are you growing dumber, braver, or cocksure? I'm not sure." Kurama got on his signature pose, holding his cheek against his palm.

He had been defeated.

I pulled myself back into real time and space, to my office.

After being with you all my life I've just grown to know you more than how you think I had. That's why I'm confident enough to take this lightly. I am certain that for the second time, again, I will be able to extend my fist to yours in complete bliss.

Words that I shallowed down for the fox inside me won't hear and cringe.

"He's just simply amazing! A worthy Hokage!" Lee goes.

"What is that?" Kiba was utterly triggered.

I grinned at them. My back, totally in my chair's backrest. My head was proudly high.

Young Hina blushed. Since the window wasn't closed and the wind was blowing wind was blown on her face. Like any anime 'i love you' moments. Hinata blushed while her pearls sparkled with affection.

But she lowered her head not wanting to watch me more. Too bad, she can't neglect her 360 vision. Poor babe.

You gonna have to watch this good-looking dude until we both perish too, not just now.

"He's just boasting around." Young Shikamaru seeing through me speaks.

"Oh, please don't mind Shikamaru. I'm definitely not boasting around, I only wanted to make sure of everyone's state and identity." I vehemently stand up because of that.

Asuma sensei let a breath out of his mouth and proceed with a genuine smile. Some eyed me like I was a cunning rare creature. Neji even forgot about whatever his problem was a while ago.

"How can you do that? Is that a new jutsu? Did you learn it yourself or someone else taught you?" My younger self had his enthusiasm high like he just had a peek of the heavenly land.

Blue eyes grew big and sparkled with just normal lights that were illuminating the office. I'm in my base form with my Hokage cape. I foolhardy scratch my nape and said to him.

Ha! You ain't me yet!

"It's a long story. Don't get impatient you'll go there in time." I held his right shoulder and looked at Kakashi Sensei.

"No! After you show me that?! That was so cool y'know." He keened.

"You screwed up if he acts like that nonstop," Shikamaru whispered.

I think I already did.

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Someone's POV

The cold night ate the trees around me. The village down the cliff was more of a galaxy because of the variety of lights they have.

I was about to go pee when I sensed an approaching chakra. Knowing that it is not a person or any animal, I looked up and saw the familiar art of a comrade.

Sai's bird crush itself once again on my prepared scroll that I quickly laid down on the ground. In order to receive his message that's what I do.

The ink disappeared as it used to after sending the letter.

Hn. I'm coming home earlier than expected then.

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