Last time on What If?
''Get down!'' Kakashi shouted as he pulled Sakura onto the ground. Just as they hit the densely packed dirt, a massive blade around 6 feet in height blew past them. As the sword embedded itself into a tree, the figure of a man in his late twenties, with bandages around his face appeared on the handle. Kakashi calmly walked towards the figure and said lazily:
''Now, what is a shinobi of YOUR calibre doing here?''
The man nonchalantly looked over his shoulder, while unleashing Killing Intent the likes of which the genin never experienced.
''Momochi Zabuza-san...''
'Dripping...'
'What is dripping?'
Naruto opened his eyes to find himself in a sewer. All he could see was a corridor wit water on the floor and brick walls. There were blue and red pipes running along the walls, and it was almost pitch black. The only light he could make out, was a slight red glow coming from the tunnel in front of him.
'How did I even get here?'
Deciding not to question it, Naruto cautiously inched towards the glow. After a couple of hundred meters of the glow intensifying he came upon a large, open room. The general layout was the same, however what stood out was the enormous barred gate, seemingly closed only by a piece of paper with the kanji for ''seal'' on it.
Behind the bars was pure darkness, the likes of which was never seen by Naruto before. For some reason, the blonde shook with fear; one which he could not explain, and of which the cause was unknown. Maybe it was just a sense of foreboding, since after a couple of seconds the darkness gave way to two giant, red, slitted eyes. These eyes had so much malevolence that the only explanation for Naruto's earlier irrational fear, was the malevolence leaking through the eyelids. plausible? Probably not, but at that point in time it sure as hell felt like it.
Naruto looked up at the eyes, and as soon as he did, the darkness lifted again: this time giving way to two rows of giant teeth, each of them sharp enough to cut paper.
''Come here, boy.'' A voice filled with so much hate it made Naruto pale exclaimed. When Naruto complied, (after all, when something scary tells you to do something, You don't think about it - You just do it) three enormous claws emerged from the shadows. after almost impaling the genin, the voice chuckled. It was not however, a chuckle filled with mirth or joy, but one of cruelty. one that made you immediately think ''Oh shit!''
''I would love to eat you, boy but this damn seal won't let me.'' The voice explained, and Naruto widened his eyes as he understood whom he was speaking with.
''K-kyuubi?''
The voice chuckled before replying.
''Yes boy, that is me. And if you do me a favour, I night even lend you some of my chakra to save those weaklings you call friends.''
Obviously, Naruto was distrustful of the fox, but he decided to listen to it nonetheless.
''And why exactly would you do that? After all there isn't such a thing as a free lunch.'' Questioned the boy, this time without fear in his voice.
''To put it simply boy, I wish to make you a deal. If you let me see what you see and hear what you hear, I am willing to let you use my chakra and maybe even teach you a trick or two.''
''That sounds like a fair deal, but why should I trust you?''
''You may think that your nindo is unique to you, but in truth all demons must make due on their promises. I will officially promise you that I will not harm or influence you using this deal, if you choose to accept.''
''Fair enough fox, but first tell me your name.'' This startled the fox, but it would of course not give the boy the satisfaction of knowing that.
''Maybe if you impress me enough boy.'' The boy chuckled.
''Well, I guess it couldn't be too easy could it. I will however accept your deal.''
''Very well boy. I officially promise, that I will not influence you or harm you from this point on. Now wake up!''
As soon as Naruto came to, he realised that he was lying on the ground. As he looked around he saw an unsure Sakura, standing with her kunai in reverse grip, while Sasuke laid on the ground out cold and Kakashi was held by Zabuza in a sphere of water.
..Kyuubi...''
''Yes boy?''
''Can I borrow some of your power to save my precious people now?''
''Fine boy, but be aware that you will feel overwhelming bloodlust, as you are currently unaccustomed to my chakra.''
With that the boy suddenly felt an urge to destroy as well as an overwhelming feeling of power. Orange flames made of chakra started dancing around him, as he got up off of the ground, and he started releasing unbelievable amounts of killing intent.
With a mighty roar, that made everyone on the battlefield look at him he leapt into action. Claws and teeth growing.
The legend of Naruto Uzumaki was about to begin.
