A/N: Hello again here is the next chapter for Naruto and the Odd Fruit. The next thing after this is going to be The Ninth Age and then I'm going to focus on TWHM and hopefully get that done. Not much else to say for this one but lets go.

Disclaimer: I have no ownership rights to either Naruto or One Piece and the characters from them I only claim the ownership of my OC's and original content.

Demon Speak- used for the biju or their containers in demon mode (also giant summon animals Gamabunta but not gamakichi)

Demon Thoughts- used for the biju's private thoughts

Normal speech- used by humans and small sized summons

Normal thoughts-used for humans and small summons private thoughts

Chapter 2: Understanding, Explaining and Training!

Naruto awoke suddenly on a metal floor with a small layer of water on it. He was slightly disoriented and confused but a growl grabbed his attention. Looking at the source of the growl he was dumbfounded to find himself staring in to the massive eyes of a red Nine tail Fox.

"Ky-Kyubi" Naruto stuttered out.

"Ah my host graciously awakens to grace me with his stupidity. How wonderful." The Fox spoke with heavy sarcasm at the end.

"HEY I'm not stupid, uneducated sure but not stupid I've made it this far haven't I?" Naruto shouted back all thoughts of being shocked or nervous completely forgotten in his anger at the insult.

"I suppose you have a point there but you are definitely reckless. Eating a fruit simply because a dead person wrote a rousing and inspiring letter and claimed that the fruit held power. You are lucky that he told the truth and on top of that even luckier that i was here or you would have been in real trouble. The Kyubi replied with a slightly amused smirk at the young boy's reaction to his insult.

"Wait what do you mean i was lucky you were here? You have been nothing but bad luck my whole life there is nothing lucky about you!" Naruto shouted back at the fox.

"Oh be quiet you moron. I have done nothing but help you your entire life i super charged your already impressive Uzumaki Regeneration. I also made sure that your body didn't die from Malnutrition before you met that Akimichi woman and even afterwards i helped direct the nutrients and increased your growth rate." This information shocked the blonde but the fox wasn't done just yet. "As for this specific moment I'm taking about how this fruit you ate tried to take away your ability to swim and make Water a serious weakness. Luckily i was able to cancel it out for the most part you will be able to swim like normal but Water Jutsu's are still going to be slightly more dangerous to you now like a 1.5 damage multiplier compared to the before 1.0 multiplier. not bad but not good either. Also i was able to figure out what the fruit did to you and i got to say it is interesting even to me i have never seen something like this before.

"...Thank you Kyubi." Naruto struggled to get it out but he did and Kyubi heard it. The Fox smiled not anything sinister but a kind is somewhat cocky smile.

"You're quite welcome know are you interested in what the fruit did or should i just keep that information to myself?'' The Kyubi replied with a knowing look that told Naruto the Kyubi knew how bad he wanted to know.

"Please tell me so that way i can use it to get stronger." Naruto spoke seriously earning a bit of the Kyubi's respect.

"The best way to describe it is you are now entirely made of metal. but it goes farther then that you seem to be able to control and form the metal that your body is as well as any metal with your chakra in it. However there seems to be more to it then even that it appear to be upgrade able right now your entire body is made of copper one of the most basic but malleable metals. You are able to absorb metal so i think if you were to absorb a large amount of a metal like Iron then you could make your body into that material thus making any techniques you use with it stronger. And since there are different compositions of metals you could potentially make brand new metal types and strengths with enough practice." The Kyubi spoke of the changes that happened to Naruto surprising the blonde even more but it also arose some questions in the boy mind.

" That all sounds good and all but i don't look like I'm so how do i activate it and what weaknesses does it have because everything has to have a weakness."

"The reason you don't look like a copper statue is partially the power and partially me being in here. You can turn your body or just some parts of it into the metal you wish, which for right now that is only copper but again over time that will probably change. As for weakness again the water problem is there but it can also have a specific problem and that is rusting if you remain wet for too long then you will very likely begin to rust at least to a certain extent so you should probably find a technique that can dry you quickly. Also Lightning Jutsus are going to a major problem for you if water was a 1.5 damage multiplier then Lightning is going to be around a 4.0 multiplier unless you can find a way to negate the damage. basically you are a giant lightning rod."

"So avoid Lightning got it . I have to ask though why are you helping me i would have thought you would just be a massive collection of rage and want to kill me to escape." Naruto spoke after letting the information sink in.

"I'm guessing you think since i attack your village right?" Naruto nods. "Well in truth i didn't want to attack your village i was forced by a man in an orange mask that had a sharingan eye he claimed to be Madara Uchiha but i faced that man before and he definitely wasn't him. No in truth me and my fellow Biju were supposed to be guardians and guides to you humans and teach you the ways of Ninshu the original art before you corrupted it and made Ninjutsu. And with it came your peoples desire for more power and so you went to war and wanted to use us Biju as weapons since our powers were leagues above your own. Eventually you learned to seal us inside you and harness a fraction of our power. So no i don't hate you and wish you to die as it is the seal that your fourth used was a contract seal with the Shinigami so that when you die I'm going to be going with you unless you release me before hand. So i also have an offer to make you if you are willing to listen." The Kyubi spoke with a slightly tired tone and even a little sadness as he spoke of what was supposed to be and what became reality.

Naruto stood an absorbed the information that the Kyubi had given him. After thinking for a while he spoke cautious but with a hint of excitement. "I will hear your offer as long as it isn't to crazy. I'm sure you have a lot to offer."

"You are absolutely right i do. What i am offering is help with your training i know a lot about the original Ninshu as well as Ninjutsu and the elemental Jutsu so i will offer advice on the ones you already have as well as teach you some of the Ninshu techniques i know. I will also help you figure out this new ability of your and inform you about as i look deeper into it. Finally i will give you access to my Chakra when you are in dire need of it. Right now you can only handle about a quarter of a tails worth but that is still a lot of energy. All i ask in return is that you tear a small portion of the seal off so that way we can communicate without you having to enter the Mindscape here and allow me to experience the outside world with your senses."

"I accept this deal on one condition you tell me your name." Naruto spoke even as he headed towards the seal which lowered down to his level from its high perch. He held the seal ready to tear off a corner waiting for the Kyubi's answer.

"You know you are the first person I've been sealed in that has ever asked for my name. I accept the condition kit my name is Kurama." The now named Kurama spoke with an amused and happy tone. After hearing him speak Naruto nodded and ripped off a small portion of the seal which the Kyubi immediately used to make the connections.

"Alright the connections are set. You should be waking up in a moment as your body has finished adjusting to the changes the fruit caused. I would recommend heading immediately to your Jiji and informing him of what happened including in here if needed you can make a clone using my chakra that i can control to explain things to him."

Naruto nodded even as he faded away from the Mindscape.

Brook's Cave

Naruto awoke to find himself in the old bed in the cave his clones standing around waiting for him. He immediately pulsed his chakra to dispel them surprised when he got their memories but remembered what he read in the scroll last night about the technique. Immediately his mind realized the potential training he could do with it. As he thought about the increased training he was going to do this week he grabbed the scrolls his clones made as well as Brook's journal and headed for the exit. After getting back in the forest he hightailed it to the Hokages Office.

Hokages Office after explaining everything that happened to the Old Man.

"I must say Naruto that is quite the tale you have told and if it wasn't for this Journal here and the clone you made of Kurama earlier i doubt i would believe you. However i have a couple of questions to ask and then you are free to go on your way. First is did the fruit and Kurama make this into a Bloodline i need to know because it could help me deal with the Council in explaining it once they know about it. Second when you try to absorb a new metal let me know what happens so i can help you figure this out ok?"

Naruto was silent for a moment obviously conversing with the Kyubi about the Bloodline part. Sarutobi waited patiently smoking on his pipe until Naruto answered. "Kurama says that it has become a Bloodline but it will work a little differently then most my children (Naruto blushes a little at the thought) will have a metal that they are naturally attuned to and will only be able to use that metal while i am going to be able to absorb different types of metal and use each and everyone. And the process will be randomized even through their children and so on. As for the second part i will certainly let you know although Kurama says that it could be awhile it seems that the ability locks the absorbing process until i have gotten a high control over the newest metal type. So right know I only have copper at my disposal and have to become proficient with it before i learn a new metal." Naruto informed his Jiji.

"Interesting well i recommend you get started as soon as possible then so you can advance quickly and take this hat from me then hmm?" Sarutobi joked a little while handing Naruto the Fuinjutsu scrolls he promised. Naruto laughed a little and took the scroll before wishing his Hokage-Jiji goodbye. realizing that it was early evening he headed over to Ichiraku's for some ramen and then headed home excited to start training tomorrow with all he had to learn.

Next Morning Training Ground Three. 6am

Naruto got up from his last set of sit up and took a moment to breath. he had already been out here for two hours doing his basic physical workout and was now ready to begin the real training. He decided to start with his new ability as that was the one thing he knew the least about. He focused on making his fist into hard copper and in a moment his skin changed from its normal perma-tanned color into a shiny copper. He was shocked but kept it the same he attempted to move his fingers and found they moved like normal not impeded by the change at all. He began focusing on the edge of his hand and trying to make it a sharp edge after a moment or two he saw a rough blade edge form on his hands outside edge eager to test it he ran towards the training stump in front of him with a might swing he brought down he blade edged hand onto the stump. It then proceeded to cut into the stump slightly but stopping about half way up his ring finger. Naruto grinned he definitely liked what he saw and couldn't wait to do more. So after removing his hand he made his favorite hand seal and with a shout of Shadow clone Jutsu and a giant poof of smoke he and his clone got to work.

Time skip End of the week in Class.

Naruto was grinning ear to ear as he thought off all that he accomplished in this week. He had gotten a decent understanding of how his new power worked and was even able to create a few techniques for it. He also started reading through the Fuinjutsu scrolls that his Jiji provided for him and was able to now make level one Exploding tags as well as a basic shield seal. He was even able to improve his Taijutsu using the notes from the Straw Hat Crews style and incorporating them into his own it wasn't a whole lot but it was a start. His biggest improvement was in Ninjutsu over the years he had acquired quite a few scrolls and had plenty to learn. He didn't even get through them all yet but his arsenal now included these jutsu's.

Wind Style: Razors Edge- A jutsu that adds a sharp wind to the end of bladed weapons increasing their cutting power. Naruto had been able to had this to his sharpened metal hands and it made for a devastating close range attack.

Wind Style: Gale Palm.- A jutsu that with the thrust of a open palm towards an opponent sends a strong gust of wind is also able to be used to increase the speed of thrown weapons or fire jutsu. Naruto had only just gotten that one down but had a couple of ideas as to implement it with his Metal abilities.

Earth Style: Mud Wall- A Jutsu that erects a earth wall either through the ground around the caster or by spitting up the mud from the casters mouth. Naruto had learned an interesting fact when he performed this jutsu the wall had a slight metal sheen to them especially when he spat out the mud they also appeared to be more durable but he wasn't certain.

Earth Style: Rock Barrage- A jutsu that with a stomp of a foot fires fist size rocks from the ground towards a target. can keep firing as long as the caster keeps supplying chakra. Again the rocks seemed to be covered in metal and he assumed stronger then the normal jutsu.

Fire Style: Flame Stream- A minor fire jutsu that spews a thin but hot stream of fire from the casters mouth and has a range of about twenty feet. This was sadly the only fire jutsu the Naruto had in his entire collection but he got this one down especially well.

Water Style: Surging Stream- A jutsu that spews forth a large amount of water in the form of a continuous stream from the casters mouth used to bowl over and push away an opponent. Naruto found that this one in conjunction to Rock Barrage was an excellent combo attack.

Water Style: Great Typhoon- A large scale jutsu that takes the moisture in the air and make water spout head towards an opponent picking them up and throwing them around. extremely powerful when surrounded by a source of water. This was the jutsu that Naruto had picked up from the Skeleton and was the strongest jutsu he had currently at a high B-rank normal but if surrounded by water it rose to mid A rank.

Naruto didn't have any scrolls on Lightning jutsu and for that he was rather glad as he didn't want to find out what would happen to him if he messed one up. He still had a few more scrolls to go through but he figured he could do those after he finds out who his team and sensei were.

Well he was going to find out soon as Iruka had just walked in fully healed and ready to announce the teams. Naruto couldn't wait.

A/N: Well that is all for this time. Next time it will be Teams missions and Councils. Until then.