Naruto: Dark Slug Redux
A/N: I do not own Naruto… if I did I wouldn't need a day job…
This is my first serious fic... all constructive criticism appreciated
Prologue
Konoha, you know when…
"Hold the beast off until Yondaime arrives!" the message echoed throughout the battlefield as injured shinobi charged back into the fight, determined to buy the time needed no matter the cost. To the Kyubi no Kitsune they were like ants trying to bring down an aardvark, yet they kept on coming and the presence of two silhouettes in the distance only fuelling their determination.
"Old man, I need you and Gamabunta to keep it occupied so I can…" Suddenly crumbling to his knees as he turned around to see Sarutobi Hiruzen, Minato didn't want to believe this was happening. However the Sandaime Hokage had already sealed off his chakra so there was no way to prevent what was going to happen next.
"I'm sorry Minato, but I can't let you do it. Kuchiyose no Jutsu! " watching the old man place his pipe on the floor as he slowly lost consciousness, Minato knew this would be the last time Sarutobi Hiruzen, Konoha's Sandaime Hokage and Shinobi no Kami would be seen alive.
O+O+O+O
Konoha Hospital
"Ero-sennin, where's my Minato-kun? Why did he take Naruto and leave? Will they be alright?" Shaking Jiraiya with strength that belied her weakened condition, Kushina only released the Toad Sage when she heard a commotion going on in the lobby. Dropping him like a sack of potatoes as she distinctively heard her sensei calling her, Konoha's Bloody Red Habanero froze as she entered the hallway to see Tsunade barge in with an unconscious Minato draped over one shoulder and baby Naruto sound asleep in the crook of her other arm.
"Domo-arigato Tsunade-sensei. You brought the baka back alive, thank you."Walking out of the hospital and motioning for Shizune to follow her as Kushina had her tearful reunion, Tsunade fought back tears that were coming to her eyes. That scene had just dragged up every memory she'd buried about Dan and Nawaki, how she wished she was in Kushina's place, with someone bringing them back to her.
"Shizune, pack my things. We're leaving Konoha, it holds nothing more for us but sadness and regret."