It was times like these that Naruto both hated and was grateful for Kurama's Negative Emotion Sensing ability. It had saved their skin several times and it was also nice to figure out who were the "bad guys" so to speak. On the other hand it was usually only triggered at times like this, when Naruto really didn't want to get involved with something.
The fact that one of the people was apparently so full of negativity that Kurama had compared them to one of the most vile humans they ever had the displeasure of meeting was terrible icing on an already terrible cake.
'Why do I have the feeling that one way or another, I'm going to end up fighting one of them right now?' Naruto grumbled.
'Because you and Lady Luck have a love/hate relationship,' Kurama replied back with a grin.
Walking in through the doors was a rather effeminate looking man who wore a bowler hat over his deep orange hair. He walked with a cane that looked like it was more for show than anything. The smirk on his face made Naruto's skin crawl and the way he held himself just screamed egomaniac.
Walking next to him was a petite girl with half her hair a bright pink and the other half a light brown. She carried an umbrella with her and bore an odd smile that normally would have made her look all the more cuter, but for some reason put Naruto on edge. Either she wasn't right in the head or she knew exactly what she was doing to get such a reaction.
Strutting in behind the man and his companion was a woman in high heels and a maroon colored dress with gold accents. In other circumstances Naruto would have admitted that she was a beauty with her raven locks and searing gaze. Shoot despite her petite figure, Naruto had no doubt that Jiraiya would have been all over her in seconds, rest his perverted soul.
However right now he didn't see her as a random woman walking into a bar looking for a good time. No he saw her as a potential enemy and seeing the way she carried herself, rightfully so. This was a woman who had power in spades and knew how to use it. She was trained, she was powerful, she was deadly, and she knew it.
In a boisterous voice that just made Naruto want to smash his fist into his face, the effeminate man spoke aloud, "Jr.! I knew you would do anything for money, but allowing a minor to sit at your bar and drink? How sad to see how corrupt our world has become to allow such a thing."
The now named Jr., the guy who had spoken to Naruto beforehand, seemed as equally put off by the man as Naruto, "Torchwick. Getting that kind of talk from you of all people doesn't have the same effect."
Hearing the name of the girly man, Naruto tensed and narrowed his eyes. He had heard the name on various news stations. Wanted for several robberies and a whole lot of other less than legal stuff, the guy was on top of Vale's most wanted list.
"Oh come now Jr., my old friend! You say that like I'm some low life criminal or something. You and I both know I'm more into high crimes and enjoying the finer things in life," Torchwick replied with that same sickening grin.
Waving off the eccentric man and no doubt wanting to get rid of him as fast as possible, Jr. spoke, "Whatever. What do you want this time, Torchwick?"
Torchwick seemed ready to reply with another "witty" remark, but was cut off by the woman who stood next to him, "Enough Torchwick. Get what we came for and let's go."
Clearly upset at being cut off, Torchwick grumbled to himself, "Alright alright, geez. You heard the boss lady. The usual."
Jr. shrugged, "Fine. Fifty men it is. You know the fee."
Eyes turning to Naruto, Torchwick smirked and made his way over to the bar, slinging am arm around Naruto's shoulders, "How 'bout you huh? Looking for some work? It pays good money."
It was only thanks to Torchwick's experience and the pronounced growling that he was able to move away from Naruto fast enough to avoid becoming Kurama's chew toy. Suffice to say he and the others who were watching in interest were shocked to see what they had thought to be a scarf turn out to actually be a living breathing creature, a fox no less.
It was clearly evident though that the fox was not happy with Torchwick touching Naruto, showing by its displeasure with the man by glaring heatedly at him and snarling loud enough to be heard over the music.
The blond seemed unaffected by his fox attacking Torchwick, taking another sip of his saki before speaking, "Sorry buddy, not interested. Besides, I don't swing that way."
Jr. laughed at the thinly veiled jab at Torchwick's sexuality, and it seemed even the man's boss or accomplice found it funny if her smirk was anything to go by.
Torchwick huffed and adjusted his head, "I'd get a muzzle for that thing kid before it bites the wrong person and gets you into a lot of trouble."
Naruto grinned and turned around to fully face Torchwick, "I wouldn't worry about it too much. Kurama knows how to tell slimeballs like you apart from everyone else."
The wanted man was now clearly growing tired of the blond's less than subtle jabs at him, "I'd watch it kid, you're messing with the wrong person."
As Naruto stated down Torchwick with the utmost confidence, the DJ seemed to have an excellent sense of timing and changed up the song choice.
Snapping his fingers, Torchwick huffed, "Neo! Handle this kid."
The umbrella toting girl smiled and nodded, not once making any sound. Turning she winked at Naruto before bowing at the waist and taking an oddly relaxed stance with her umbrella laying against her shoulder.
Standing across from her, Naruto reached to his side and grabbed the scroll that housed Hi no Ishi, and with a quick swipe of a bloodied digit, the shakujo was held in his right hand, garnering many raised eyebrows at the odd sight of not just the weapon, but the means of retrieving it as well.
"Great, you're one of those silent types, always so annoying to fight," Naruto commented with a grin.
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