AN: This happens after the unsuccessful mission to bring Sasuke back.
No Masks Allowed
Chapter 1: Sorrow and Rage
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"Today just has not been my day."
Reports from Konoha shinobi from Kumo, Iwa, and Oto had just come in. Every single one reported feeling a demonic chakra signature and fled the city. When they returned to where the villages should have been, they saw five miles of nothing. Everything had been incinerated or melted away. In the case of Oto, every last man, woman and child was torn apart as if by an animal while a few were burned to death. Thankfully, Orochimaru and Kabuto were in the village at the time. The corpses had no arms or legs and the heads had been removed. Every internal organ had been ripped out of the body.
Just to put everything into perspective, Tsunade had won fifteen of her 'safety bets', twelve lotteries in a row, Jairya hadn't done any research, and Kakshi's Icha Icha Paradise was nowhere to be seen (ya, it's really that bad)
"Shizune!!! Get in here NOW!!!"
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Flashback
5 days before
'Ah, what a wonderful evening. I hope that Hinata likes what I got her.' Ever since she had heard it, Hinata fell in love with playing the flute and was currently taking lessons. Naruto had gone to Yamato to make the body of the flute and did the rest himself. He engraved a special seal to increase the strength of the body and added a few extra storage seals for various uses (weapon storage, transporting people as well as others like jutsu seals and such)
A chibi Kyuubi was currently sitting on top of Naruto's head. 'Cut it out will you ya damn kit, knowing her she'll fawn over anything you give her.' Ever since his fight with Sasuke at the valley of the end, he had been able to summon Kyuubi and the other demon kitsune. In fact, he was quickly developing a reputation as the Kitsune-sennin (Fox Sage) In addition to being able to summon the kitsune, some physical changes had taken place as well. Naruto had nine very long, very fluffy tails all bright red. His hair had changed to the same color and had grown down to his shoulders which he had in a ponytail (think Haji off of Blood +) On top of his head he sported to fox ears and all his senses were considerably sharper. His eyes were now silted like a foxes but had still retained their deep azure color.
"Hum, I wonder where Hinata wants to go for our date tonight?" thought Naruto out loud. 'Anywhere you want to go.' "Hey! Will you ever get out of my head?! If you want to keep it secret I DO know how to speak kitsune!" 'Naw, I prefer it this way. I've lived IN you so long that I've gotten comfortable talking to you like this kit.'
What Kyuubi didn't tell Naruto was that their mental link was strong enough for Naruto to be in Suna and Kyuubi could be in Iwa and they could still maintain this mental telepathy (or whatever you want to call it)
Soon, Naruto found himself outside the Hyuga compound. Since Naruto was a regular face and had an unmistakable chakra signature (Kyuubi demon chakra is kind of hard to confuse) the guards let Naruto pass. He was about to turn down the hall when he heard two people talking just around the corner. 'Heh, perfect time to practice my info gathering and get some dirt on the Hyuga while I'm at it.'
".... Hiashi-sama, what of your daughter and that demon?"
"I don't really see any problem there. Why do you ask?"
"Sir! If we let her continue to be seen with that demon, she will eventually insist on marrying him."
"She was already betrothed to Inazuka Kiba when she was born. The documents have already been signed in blood and are final. Besides, I already reminded her about the contract and she consented."
Naruto stiffened at these words. His thoughts were in utter chaos. 'Why didn't she tell me about this?'
"Naruto, what's wrong?"
"Hinata, why didn't you tell me about this?"
"I just found out about it today and was just off to find you."
"Oh, ok."
"Naruto, I think we should break up. I'm going to be marrying Kiba and it will just hurt more the longer we put it off. I just want you to know that my heart will always belong to you along with my virginity." At this they giggled. They had managed to keep it a secret that Hinata had had sex. "Don't worry, Kiba will understand about that."
"Alright, love you Hina-hime."
"I love you to Naru kun."
They kissed, and parted and that was the end of it.
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3 days later
"Naruto!"
"…
"Naruto!!"
"…"
"Naruto, get out here NOW!!" yelled Tsunade.
"What is it bachan? If it's a mission, then I decline. I need to be alone for a while." Naruto said in a depressed, un-Narutoish way as he opened the door.
Tsunade was shocked at his appearance. He had bags under his eyes as if he hadn't slept in days and his face was tear streaked. His eyes were clouded with grief, all the life and sparkle absent. He saw without seeing. His fox ears were slumped low and his tails looked lifeless. Judging by the smell and the growl of his stomach he hadn't eaten or bathed at all.
"Naruto, war is threatening. Iwa, Kumo, Oto and Kiri are massing their forces. None of our ninja can afford not to take any mission no matter how difficult."
"I'm sorry bachan I really am. I just need to be alone right now." Naruto said as he closed the door.
"Naruto!!!" No matter how hard she punched it, the door would not budge an inch. Hell, the door wasn't even damaged at all. 'Damn it. I've gotta give it to the old man though. He sure knew how to make a good barrier seal. Considering Naruto's past I don't blame him for making it this strong.'
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'Hey, kit.'
'What is it Kyuubi, I'm not in the mood.'
'She said war was coming right?'
'Ya, what about it?'
'You have full control of my power, correct?
'Ya.'
'And the last thing you want to see is Konoha in ruins, correct?'
'Ya.'
'So stop war from coming here. Your wind fire resangan can melt a mountain with enough chakra. Let's go to them before they can come here. You follow?'
'I follow you. But Oto is going to be slaughtered. ANYONE who follows that traitor gets to die slowly and painfully.' Thought Naruto, his grief turned to rage and hatred for the villages threatening his home.
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End Flashback
"Hai, Tsunade sama?"
"Shizune, I want you to get all of Narutos together. Get Kakashi and Jariyia as well. We're going to organize a search party. Naruto is missing. The last time this happened he disappeared for two months. I suspect that he might be the one responsible for the destruction of the villages that declared war two days ago."
"W-w-what!?" said Shizune now really worried about the blond ninja who she had come to see as a brother."
"Didn't you hear me Shizune? I told you to gather the rookie nine and team Gai, now.
"H-hai, Tsunade sama."
AN: at first, I thought that I would make this a Naru Hina paring but I decided to go with a Naruto Tayuya paring instead. Hope you guys like it XD