(Naruto Shippuden: Bonds Beyond Space)

Chapter 2: The Sage of Six Path's Ninja Tools! A Hero's Sacrifice!

Recap: With the Infinite Tsukyomi now activated, the ninja world was now under a genjutsu that traps its victims in the world of dreams. Team 7 are all that's left, and with Naruto now learning the capabilities of the jutsu, he attempts to run off to save his comrades. However, he was cut short as Sasuke spilled out the truth, if either of them fall in battle, there is no more hope for anyone. Upon realizing his uselessness at the current situation, Naruto then realized what Obitos recent words meant, he cannot move on if he loathes on dreams that cannot be obtained through his own power. Now with new resolve, a Rinnegan eye, and confidence, he sets out to battle the forces that takes his pride and joy away.

"Okay Naruto listen well and I mean it, there's a chance that this eye is the key to our survival, so create 4 clones to stay close to us , one for each of us so that we be immune as long as we're near the eye." Sasuke stated to Naruto. Their best bet was to try to stay with in range of the Rinnegans power to avoid being trapped within the genjutsu.

"But wait, Sasuke what about Madara, he has the Rinnegan too and only my sage- ohhhhhhhh now I get what your saying." Naruto suddenly realized. Everyone had apparently knew Sasuke's plan was to keep a clone of Naruto around them so they would be invulnerable to the Tsukyomi, and evade Madara's Limbo.

"Still the same knucklehead I remember, fortunately you grew braincells so I wouldn't have to explain every little detail to you." Sasuke insulted Naruto. The blond enigma gave an annoyed look, and dismissed what he said. Sure Naruto didn't understand a lot back then but he HAS came a long way.

"Okay, is everyone ready?" Sasuke asked everyone. No one had any objections to his plan and were ready to do the impossible.

"Yep! SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!" Naruto made the infamous hand sign that every kid did when they were young. *POOF* 4 identical clones of Naruto came out in white smoke each bearing the same eye.

"Mann, I never knew staring at myself sent shivers down my spine." Naruto said to himself a little nervous. They were now ready to take on Madara and get back their friends. "Ready... Go!" Sasuke signaled and dismissed his Susano'o. At that moment they all made a move in an attempt to rescue those trapped by the divine tree.

"What are they up to? Hm?" Madara looked down closely and seen 4 clones of Naruto, all with the Rinnegan eye also.

"Impossible! Now that brat has it?! There's now way he should- no... I sense Sasuke's chakra in that eye, so he transfered it, I'd better be careful if I want to take them out, since there are four clones with the same eye, he can see my Limbo clones and give warnings. This will prove difficult." Madara thought to himself, Obviously Naruto didn't have the Sharingan prowess which could predict opponents movements, but that doesn't mean he isn't any less dangerous.

*With Naruto*

"Okay so whoever is near me first I'll go rescue them and then-" "NARUTO YOU IDIOT LOOK BEHIND YOU!" Kurama interrupted Naruto's train of thought.

"Kurama what the hell is it man I'm trying to think here!" The blond jinchuriki was beyond irritated already, having his friends snatched away from him was one thing, but being one of the last hopes for the ninja world was also stressful. But what can you do?

"The scroll behind you on the ground peaks my interest, it seems awfully familiar." Kurama noted. Naruto then turned around to see a scroll with a giant gourd, and whatever else that thing next to it was featured on. (A/N: I really didn't know what the other thing was, the gourd only caught my attention in the anime as for the manga I usually don't read because the anime catches my attention more than a paper with words drawings and no sound fx lol.)

"The hell is this , and why is there a rip in it?" Naruto guessed looking at the scroll. "THIS IS OUR KEY TO SAVING YOUR FRIENDS NARUTO! THATS OLD MAN SIX'S SEALING GOURD!" Kurama yelled In Naruto's mind. "Naruto if you seal Madara with the gourd, the Tsukyomi will be deactivated and the war will be over!" Saiken surmised.

"Well, I guess its worth a shot. Alright let's save my friends in one go!" Naruto excitedly said. Unfortunately, Naruto didn't realized that Madara was right behind him and knocked him away.

"Dammit! I was so preoccupied I didn't realize he was this close!". Naruto cursed. His last chance to save the world was slipping away, he couldn't let Madara get the gourd!

"So... This marks the end of our war, I win brat. And for my prize... All the tailed beasts are MINE!" Madara then summoned out the gourd, ready to use it when he extracted all the tailed beasts to seal Naruto up for good. Naruto stood up. Ready to fight for his friends even after death, until Sasuke's clutch appearances weren't enough to go by. Sasuke appeared out of nowhere with the body flicker technique and attempted to capture the gourd for the win against Madara.

"Sasuke! Get out of the way! I'm the only one that can touch him! Wait a sec, do you know what's going on? And how come your not trapped like the others?" The gold and black clad ninja asked.

"Your clone told me Madara was nearby the real you, if that wasn't bad enough he disappeared right after those words left its mouth. Also, more bad news, Sakura and Kakashi are now trapped also. And for how I'm trapped. The sun and moon marks on our hands." Sasuke didn't want to be the bearer of bad news, but in this case it wasn't a choice. Naruto fought even harder when the odds were even more stacked against him, if there was anything that Sasuke liked about his teammate, it was his will to never give up, the Will of Fire.

"You two are already too late, I'm the new sage of six paths which means, that this gourd rightfully belongs to me now." Madara said, and with that he was now closer than ever to winning.

This is bad.

'What's the point of sealing the tailed beasts away, when I can eliminate both of the thorns in my sides at once?" Madara added.

This is really bad.

"And now... YOU BOTH LOSE!" Madara yelled ready to finish everything up once and for all. He opened the gourd, and time seemed like it had stopped, but all of a sudden, Sasuke was pushed out the way by none other than Naruto.

"Na-Narutooooo!" Sasuke screamed his name. And Naruto, along with the tailed beasts, asura's most recent incarnation, and the last light of hope all vanished, and sealed away.

Or so Sasuke thought. All of a sudden a hand made of yellow chakra rushed out and gripped Madara with an unbreakable grasp and whisked away with it the darkness over the world Naruto so dearly loved.

"Sasuke! Quick! Destroy the gourd! Its the only way!" Naruto pleaded.

"Without asking any further questions, his chidori sprung to life and he attempted to annihilate the gourd. But... He was hesitant, the guy he knew as a teammate, and now a brother without blood was going to be lost forever.

Sasuke started to hurt in his heart, the same pain he felt when he learned of Itachi's sacrifice for him and the leaf village. Tears were starting to drip down his cheeks, and the most painful frown was seen upon his face. This all was view by Minato, who was now in front of sasuke before throwing one of his kunai in the gourd for naruto to keep and a scrolled attached to a thread. He then walked over back to Sasuke, and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Sasuke, I know its hard, but listen. Naruto realizes what he's fighting for, and he knows that only you can live to tell a tale for generations to come. I believe in my son, and have faith in him, just like he always had faith in you." Minato spoke. And Sasuke, now eyes widened upon this revelation, stayed strong and finally destroyed the gourd.

It was done, it was finally over. They won. Naruto's sacrifice wasn't In vain either. The supposedly unbreakable genjutsu was now dispelled. The divine tree withered and faded away releasing everyone who was captured.

Sasuke who was now standing with the now fading Minato, reflected on his past. "Naruto, thank you, for being my friend." And with that it was all over. Now marks the new story, of Naruto's journey in a new land. Unknown to him. An enemy who the thought was defeated, is fresh on his trail.