A/N: Sorry for the late update. As you can see, being in college gives a person a hectic schedule especially for someone living in the dorm. Once again, gomen nasai minna-san….. *bows*

Ryuuken, Swords of Legend

A Naruto Fanfiction

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"There you are demon filth." A drunk exclaimed as a malevolent grin marred his features. The blond child was shivering with fear like a cornered animal as the villagers were ganging up on him.

"Well, well, well." The ninjato-wielding villager said as he glared at the child, "What do we have here? A scared demon?"

"We better kill it NOW." Another villager said as he threw a rusty kunai at little Naruto.

"So be it." The former said, "Let the fun BEGIN."

Chapter Two: Memories and Betrayal Part I

"Let the fun BEGIN."

A rusty kunai suddenly slashed the young blond's cheek.

"Aw. I missed." A villager whined.

"Don't worry. We still have a lot of time to play with the demon." Their leader grinned, "Now which part is next? The eyes? The neck? Or the legs?"

"Never mind which part is next," another suggested. "Just hit whatever can be hit."

"Nice idea."

The group started to slaughter the poor boy. The young child was now covered with his own blood. The anti-demon faction continued with the slaughter. Unknown to them a silent shadow crept behind their backs and started killing them one by one.

"AGHHHHH!" One of the mob members screamed as an unknown object slashed through his body. The lifeless body fell to the ground, his blood spraying at his companions and at the young blond container.

"W-w-who did it?" A horrified villager asked.

"It's the demon who killed Masaru!" another said as he tried to attack the helpless child.

"Let's avenge Masaru!" another exclaimed.

The mob again started to attack the young boy. As they tried to hit him, the shadow struck as well. Several of the mob members fell to the ground as if they were rag dolls.

"RARGHHH!" A monstrous screech was heard. A horrifying killer intent was then felt all over the alley. The entire mob froze on the spot that they were standing. Icy blue orbs suddenly stared into their own eyes.

"Die my little insects." The voice said, "It's payback time."

The mysterious shadow suddenly swept through the villagers. Blood painted the alley way, spraying some of it on the young child's frightened face. One by one the villagers fell on the ground, the reddish liquid oozing from the bodies as life drained from them.

"W-w-who a-a-are you?" The child asked.

"It's nice to meet you bocchama." The strange creature said. "Don't be afraid."

"B-b-bocchama?"

"It seems those fools never told you."

"T-t-told me what?"

"I'll tell in you due time, bocchama." The mysterious creature said, "Rest for now."

"B-b-but…" The child's world blackened as he drifted off to sleep.

"Oyasumi nasai, bocchama."

"N-naruto," Shizune asked, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine Shizune-nee." The blond genin confirmed, "It's nothing really."

"If you say so," she said. "I'll be going now. Tsunade-sama might be lazing around… AGAIN. Ja ne."

"Ja ne."

Once again, Naruto was left all alone in his room as the brunette went to check on the Hokage. As the door closed, a soft breeze was felt inside the room. Icy blue eyes suddenly appeared as a snowy white figure took form.

"Bocchama," the figure asked, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, Kaze." Naruto replied.

"Are you sure?" the creature asked again, "It seems your eyes don't agree with your mouth."

"Am I really that obvious?"

"It's somehow like that." The creature said, "Are you hiding something from me?"

"Nothing really," Naruto replied. "Seriously."

"I suppose you should really tell me." The dragon said, "Or I'll ask foxy about this."

"Stop calling me foxy, you giant lizard!" An irritated voice said suddenly.

"Whatever, Kyuu-chan~" Kaze said, "Now back to topic. Tell me about it bocchama."

"I suppose I should really tell you then." Naruto's voice trailed off for a moment.

"Execute that bastard"

"He nearly killed the last Uchiha."

Murmurs of agreement among the civilian council were heard all over the conference hall as a heated debate was currently going on.

"Troublesome."

"Munch… Munch…"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" One irritated or rather pissed off Godaime Hokage practically shouted to silence the noisy bunch that was the council.

The noise suddenly stopped as one Senju Tsunade release some killing intent paralyzing the entire civilian council and making most of the shinobi council shudder from its intensity.

"Are you all finished with this pathetic debate of yours?" she furiously said.

Seeing that the council had stopped their pointless talk, she formally began the meeting.

"What's this meeting all about?" Annoyance laced her voice.

"The council was actually talking about it a while ago." A bandaged council member said.

"That pointless debate was actually the reason I was called for? That was what you people call a meeting?" She retorted, "It seemed that it was rather a children's quarrel not a council meeting."

A few snickers were heard from the shinobi council.

"Troublesome."

"Agreed."

"Munch… Munch…"

"What was it about then?"

"It regards one particular mission, the Uchiha retrieval mission." Said bandaged council member said.

"And what about it?" the Hokage said, "It was a success after all."

"Yes it was a success, but it nearly killed the last Uchiha." He calmly said.

Murmurs of agreement were once again heard from the civilian council.

"And?" Tsunade said with boredom lacing her voice.

"And the council was deciding on what to do with the demon brat."

"I'm leaving for now bocchama." The dragon said, "A few people are coming here. Ja ne."

"See you later, Kaze." Naruto said as the dragon disappeared into thin air.

Suddenly a knock was heard.

"Who is it?"

"It's me Naruto." A lazy voice was heard from beyond the door. "By the way Hinata's with me."

"Come in Shikamaru, Hinata."

The door opened revealing a bored teenager and one shy heiress.

"A-a-are you okay N-n-naruto-kun?"

"Don't worry about me, Hinata." Naruto assured her, "I'm fine."

"What about you Shikamaru?" he asked.

"Only a few broken fingers." The lazy genius said, "But don't fret about it. They're completely healed a few days ago. "

The lazy genius flexed his fingers for them to see.

"Troublesome actually." He sighed.

"I see."

"YOUR FLAMES OF YOUTH ARE SHINING MORE BRIGHTLY THAN BEFORE NARUTO-KUN!"

A green flash was suddenly seen as Rock Lee glomped Naruto to death and leaving a slightly annoyed Tenten in front of the opened door.

"Lee, you're suffocating Naruto." She bluntly said as she closed the door.

"Ah… Eh… Sorry…" Lee sheepishly said as he let go of the blond.

"You fine already Naruto?" Tenten asked.

"Um… yeah." He replied as he regained his normal breathing.

Another set of knocks were suddenly heard.

"Uzumaki Naruto, the council needs to see you." A cat-masked ANBU said as she entered the room. "I'll be escorting you to the conference room."

"Eto… N-neko-san N-naruto-kun isn't well yet." Hinata said as she twiddled her fingers.

"Sorry Hyuuga-san but the council deems it."

"It's okay Hinata-chan." Naruto said, "I'll go Neko-san."

"Naruto be careful. I sense something strange going on."

"Sure Shikamaru."

"Let us take our leave, Naruto-san."

"Hai."

Naruto and the cat-masked ANBU left the hospital.

"I'm going to investigate on this matter." Shikamaru said, "Something wrong's going on."

"I'LL GO WITH YOUR FLAMES OF YOUTH SHIKAMARU-KUN!" The green beast of Konoha said.

"How troublesome," Shikamaru muttered, "How about you Hinata?"

"I-I'll g-go as well."

"And you Tenten?"

"Sure. I have nothing to do anyways."

"Troublesome." muttered Shikamaru as they left Naruto's hospital room.

"Amane-san, is Hokage-sama inside?" Shizune asked the Hokage's secretary.

"She's currently in the conference hall." The secretary replied, "The council is having a meeting right now."

"Oh, I see." Shizune said, "What's the meeting all about anyway?"

"From what I heard, it's about the Uchiha retrieval mission."

"Eh?" she exclaimed, "Thanks anyways. I'm going now."

"Okay."

'She's in a meeting.' Shizune thought, 'At least she not slacking. But why are they having a meeting about the retrieval mission? Wasn't it a success?'

"By the way, Shizune-san," the secretary said, "Hokage-sama wants you to go there."

"Okay." She said, "Which conference hall would that be?"

"The third room to the right of the fourth floor stair case."

"Thanks again."

"No problem."

Shizune was currently on her way to the meeting room when Shikamaru and his group met her.

"Shikamaru-kun, are you four searching for something?" the med-nin asked.

"Yeah." The lazy nin said, "Shizune-san, have you seen a neko ANBU somewhere in the tower?"

"Um… no." she replied. "Why are you looking for the neko ANBU?"

"We're curious why neko-san took Naruto." Tenten answered.

"Really?" This new information perked her interest. 'It seems that…. Don't tell me-'

"A-are you okay Shizune-san?" the Hyuuga heiress asked. "Y-you're spacing o-out."

"I'm fine, Hinata-chan."

"By the way, Shizune-san, where are you heading?" the lazy nin asked.

"To the council meeting-" she suddenly realized where this conversation was going. 'KUSO! I shouldn't have told them.'

"What meeting is this about, Shizune-san?" the green beast asked.

"Damn." Shikamaru said, "Damn it!"

"What is it Shikamaru?" The weapon mistress asked.

"It seems that the meeting is about the retrieval mission."

"Huh?" she exclaimed, "I thought it was success. Why should it be discussed?"

"I knew something is terribly wrong." The lazy genius said, "Let's go. Thanks for the information Shizune-san."

The four ninjas then went to another direction leaving a bewildered Shizune.

"I shouldn't have blurted it out." She said as she went inside the conference hall.

"What are you planning, Danzo?" Tsunade softly murmured.

"Now council," the bandaged man now known as Danzo began, "What shall we do?"

"Execute the demon!"

"Destroy it!"

"Hush for now my fellow council members," he said again, "Let us hear the details from a witness. You may come out now."

As a signal, a raccoon-masked Ne ANBU revealed himself.

"Could you tell us what you have seen from the battle between the Uchiha and the demon brat?"

The Ne ANBU began to retell the battle between Naruto and Sasuke in the Valley of the End.

"And?" Danzo asked.

"And the two used their ultimate techniques, Danzo-sama." The ANBU said, "But before that this what the demon said to Uchiha-sama, I quote 'I never said I would, but rather, I would break your bones and beat you to a bloody pulp in order to return you to Konoha.'"

"Well it seems that the demon brat intended to kill Uchiha Sasuke." Danzo said, "What do you think, fellow council members?"

Murmurs from the civilian council were heard. A few, including a pink haired banshee, raised their demands to execute the blond knucklehead. Others wished for his banishment.

"This is what the council has decided, Hokage-sama." Danzo said.

"That's what the civilian council decided Danzo." Nara Shikaku retorted, "It's not what the majority wants. Besides, who said that the civilian council has a say in this anyway."

"Shikaku's right Danzo." Yamanaka Inoichi agreed, "It's for the shinobi council to decide. Besides the mission was a success. What more is there to talk about it?"

"It seems you left a few details out, Tanuki-san." Danzo said as he smirked, "Could you tell the council about it?"

"Hai." The ANBU said, "The demon brat deliberately used the demon's chakra in creating the rasengan."

Murmurs were once heard all over the room.

"Tsunade-shishou please calm down." Shizune said.

"How can I calm down, Shizune?" the Hokage retorted, "They're using the fox as an excuse against Naruto-gaki."

"I know shishou, but nothing good will happen if you go on rampage or something." The med-nin said in response.

"Fine."

"But from what I heard, the Uchiha also used the cursed seal." Shikaku retorted, "He activated it and reached level 2."

"He was influenced by the demon brat to use it." The ANBU answered in response.

The murmurs continued to grow. Suddenly, a hand was raised by Aburame Shibi.

"Excuse me for being rude," he said, "But would it be better if we hear it from Naruto himself?"

Murmurs of agreement from the shinobi council were heard.

"Is anyone in favor of this?" Tsunade asked.

Majority of the council raised their hands favoring Shibi's suggestion.

"Please come in Uzumaki Naruto."