The next chapter of Revenge Of The Fox Shippuden, where Naruto on a mission faces off against a former veteran and Hero of The Third Shinobi War and see how strong he has become.
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Four figures leapt through the trees and landing expertly on branches and continuing on their way. The four moved without making a sound as the four ninjas would have not gone noticed by travelers, even trained ninja would not have known they where there.
The four's pace was quick and each appeared to be a blur as they moved expertly throughout the woods. In the front leading them was a blonde haired boy, not far behind him was a red haired girl and behind them were a ninja with six arms and a ninja wearing bandages covering his face and a large fur item on his back.
The Sound Four stopped at a branch and each member looked at one another.
"Okay we know our mission," Naruto Uzumaki said to them if the mission they had been given by the ruler of Sound. "Dosu, what is there to know about this Hideyoshi Date?"
The one eyed ninja looked up at him. "Hideyoshi Date from what I know is that he was a former ninja of Konoha. He was a veteran of The Third Shinobi War. He was born during the peace between the First and Second shinobi wars. In his youth he did not go to The Konoha Academy until he was a teenager as he was discovered in the small isolated village he grew up in the mountains. He was the son of a farmer but ended up being recruited to join the academy after scouts saw his potential. He was your age when he graduated and became a Genin less than a year later he became a Chunin in the exams as he swore loyalty to the leaf."
"During the war he was one of many such as Copy Ninja Kakashi, to gain notoriety and fame during that time period. He was said to have been a skilled ninja and an expert at guerrilla warfare. He was given the title 'The Hidden Blade' as he always struck when people least expected it. He became feared throughout Iwagakure and Kusagakure as he would often lead ambushes and with small numbers of men and slaughter dozens of opposing enemies. Often without losing a single man. He led a group of selected ninjas and volunteers who he trained himself and who fought with him and where dedicated to him. It was said that his nickname came as his enemies would appear to have beaten him only to find that he had stabbed a dagger into their gut. He was hailed as a hero for his victories as he slayed several high ranking Stone nins yet he wanted nothing to do with politics as he was always on the battlefield."
Naruto let out a whistle of impress. "Sounds like he's pretty tough. Anything else on him?"
Dosu continued. "After The Kannabi Bridge was destroyed he was responsible along with The Yondaime for many victories for The Leaf. But by the time the war had ended and Konoha had won he had disappeared, along with all his men that where faithful to him. Some say he committed suicide. Others say he died due to an infection due to a wound that he refused to tend too in the midst of battle. No one knows for sure."
Kidomaru then spoke up. "Well he ain't dead as he's showed up in Grass attacking our base that we have there."
"The question is why he's decided to resurface after all these years." Dosu said.
Naruto crossed his arms. "He wants to be found."
"What?" Tayuya said flatly. "You mean this dumbass wants us to go there? Why now? Why didn't he do anything three years ago after we conquered the damn leaf?" She asked.
Naruto shook his head. "I don't know, he wants something. What it is I don't really care. He's attacking one of our bases and that is as the same as attacking Orochimaru-sama himself in my eyes. When we find him we end his life." He said and then leapt away and was quickly followed by the rest.
Not far away where they were at a Battle was going on between two opposing forces. The two fought each other. The defenders where of those of Otogakure and those who worked for The Snake Sannin who were trying to beat back the attacking force.
The unknown attackers had struck unexpectedly and they had overwhelmed most of the base. The force worn brown and green clothing and was taking control and cutting down anyone who tried to stop them.
In the middle of the battle was a man with black hair with grey streaks in it in a ponytail in his forties was fighting with his men. Like his men he wore green and brown clothing but had on the back of his shirt was Kanji. Strapped to his arm was a Hitai-ate with the symbol of the leaf on it. He was in the frontlines fighting with his loyal to the death men. In his hands he wielded a Kwan Dao. On his face were the wrinkles, scars, and experience of one who has seen and fought many battles. His eyes where steel and unnerving as he fought and parried expertly. His skills inspired his men as they overwhelmed them.
He saw out of the corner of his eye a Sound nin throwing a kunai at his back. He turned to the side and avoided it and pulled out of his belt a throwing knife and tossed it perfectly and killed him.
"Hideyoshi-sama!" One of his men came up to him and kneeled. "We have taken control of most of the base."
The veteran nodded. "Good, set up the explosives like we planned and inform me when all is set in place. I'll give the signal for when they are to be set off." He said and the man bowed and went away.
Hideyoshi Date had returned, The veteran and one of the heroes of the Third Shinobi war with his men had attacked the base. The attack had caught those in the base where many of Orochimaru's experiments and plans where being done off guard and many had been cut down. They had know overpowered most of the base and where taking control of it.
"Kill him!" A voice shouted and he turned his head and saw a large group of Sound nins charge him from all sides. He stabbed his weapon into the ground and then leapt up and clutching the handle of his weapon spinned around the weapon his legs kicking them in the chests. He then landed on the ground and activated a jutsu that revealed dozens of kunai and they flew and embedded themselves into the sound nins.
"Months of attacking caravans and those associated with the snake and he has yet to answer my call." He mused to himself. "Orochimaru, I knew that you would have had something planned years ago after the war ended and that is why I've went underground with my men." He said to himself. "Shortly after the war ended I found out that many of my comrades in the Leaf had been killed. Most dismissed it as sickness but I knew the truth. You murdered them as in your desire for Hokage you removed all those in your path who would be a threat to you. I too would have died by your hands if not I had vanished." He then looked up at the sky. He had thought himself a coward for fleeing so long ago and had now decided to redeem himself.
"So come Snake, now that I have come out of hiding let us let the heavens witness our fight!" He said as he stood among the battlefield.
The Sound Four where getting close when they stopped and each listened closely. Using super hearing found the source of where it was coming from.
"We're close…let's go." Naruto ordered and his tone of voice was all serious now.
The others noticing the change in him nodded and went off.
They came upon the scene of the base that was under attack. The Sound Nins where being overwhelmed and losing the fight. Without a word spoken between them, the four leapt off the branches of the tree they were standing on and into the fight.
A ninja serving under Hideyoshi suddenly heard what sounded like the sound of a flute being played. Suddenly to his surprise in front of him appeared a massive ape like creature that had its face and body covered by bandages and wielding a club. The ape crushed him with his club and killed him. Two more ape like beings also appeared and they attacked as well.
Tayuya landed at the entranceway to the base playing her flute as she had summoned her Doki, the creatures that fought for her and obeyed the tunes of her flute. The three ape beasts using their clubs surprised the attackers and many where taken down.
As she played her flute she sensed that someone was behind her. She moved and activated a jutsu that trapped him and then killed him.
Kidomaru having activated his cursed seal that he had was using his six arms and using a jutsu covered his body with a golden like substance that protected his body from attacks. He then used more substance to create weapons and in each hand he wielded a different weapon made out of the substance. With a wicked grin he charged and cut down anyone who got in his way counting points to himself as if it was all just a game.
He stabbed an enemy in the heart with a curved knife in one hand, threw a pair of spikes with another and used his webbing to catch and ensnare them like flies.
Leaving them easier to kill with his bow and arrow.
The battle continued but with the unexpected arrival of the Sound Four who four of the most powerful ninjas in Sound the tide was beginning to turn.
Dosu Kinuta activated his melody arm and threw a punch that missed. He smirked underneath his bandages as they had no idea the true purpose of the attack. Three of them suddenly felt nauseous and suddenly clutched at their mouths and threw up. Dosu than did hand symbols and performed a jutsu and clapped his hands together. A loud shrieking noise was made when he clapped them together and the jutsu bursted the eardrums of them and they fell to the ground dead the force of the blow killing them. He then activated his own cursed seal and the bandages that he wore unraveled revealing the scarred face and blind right eye he had. He threw a punch into the ground with his Melody arm and caused a powerful tremor knocking enemy and ally alike off balance. He grinned as he felt the power of his gauntlet.
Elsewhere Naruto had gone into the base and was cutting down anyone that got in his way. Some were unaware that he was right behind them before he cut them down. In his hands he wielded two chakrams.
"It's the vessel of the fox!" One man shouted and immediately all attention was on him. Naruto smirked at this and quickly did hand symbols and revealed his crossbow.
"Ame Ya No Jutsu!" He shouted and fired one into the arrow which then multiplied into hundreds and dropped down on top of them piercing right through them. One of his old moves, but still one of his most deadly.
"Hebi Ya No Jutsu!" He shouted and did another jutsu. This time the bolts he fired transformed into snakes and latched onto and sank their fangs into their victims.
He prepared to keep going when a voice suddenly called out. "Hey Naruto hold on a damn minute!" He turned and saw Tayuya running towards him. "I'm helping you out with these assholes. Dosu and spider-freak are in control outside." She said to him.
"Wouldn't have this any other way Tayuya-chan. Now let's have some fun!" He said and the two went off.
Elsewhere inside the base Hideyoshi struck down and killed the man that was put in charge of the base with a swing of his Kwan Dao. He looked around and saw that there was no enemies left in the room he was in which appeared to be the main room. Knowing the time was right he did hand symbols of his own and raised a finger into the air. A bolt of energy shot out of it and went through the ceiling and outside the building.
Outside a couple of men saw it and nodding to one another went over to a couple of barrels with explosives strapped to them and lighted them. They quickly ran off after they had done so to avoid the upcoming explosion.
The loud explosion was felt by all and many where knocked off their feet. The explosion destroyed part of the base as fires broke out.
Inside Naruto and Tayuya felt and heard what had just happened.
"Shit! That can't be good!" Tayuya said dryly as they regained their balance.
"Just wonderful…" Naruto replied and the two continued on their way.
They came to a closed iron door and it appeared to be unable to open from that side.
Naruto narrowed his eyes and stepped forward to it and went into a fighting stance. After a few moments of concentrating he threw a powerful punch at it infused with his chakra. The door was strong but his fist was stronger as a large dent appeared in it. He then threw a second and third punch filled with his chakra and knocked it down.
Looking at the scene in front of them they saw the battle going on between the Sound nins and Hideyoshi's men. They quickly leapt into the fray.
Tayuya resummoned her Doki and used them to attack. The flute player activated her own cursed seal and playing a different tune on her flute activated a jutsu. "Shinu Genkaku!" The men of Hideyoshi suddenly saw mirror images of themselves being killed in different and agonizing ways. Being impaled and seeing themselves melt shock and traumatized them leading them easy prey to her Doki.
Naruto had his chakrams out and threw them. With a grin he revealed chakra strings connected to them. "Senpuu Katana No Jutsu!" He shouted. The bladed rings started spinning and sliced and cut into them. And under the control of Naruto's chakra strings he was able to move them in any direction he wanted. Limbs and body parts fell off; he even cut off a person's head with them.
He sent his chakram back to him and he and Tayuya stood next to each other. Looking at one another they both nodded and did similar hand seals.
"Sakebu Ookami No Jutsu!!" They said at the same time and both opened their mouths and let out a loud piercing powerful scream. Naruto had taught her the jutsu a couple years ago and they had managed to make it a powerful combo attack. The combined might bursted the eardrums of all who heard them or knocked them back.
After finishing the move they stopped and looked around. Most of them had been killed by the move but they saw one person on his back groaning. Naruto walked up to him and stood next to him.
"Where is Hideyoshi?" He asked him. The wounded man didn't respond and Naruto kicked him in the ribs. "Where is he?!" He said with anger in his voice.
The man wheezed and coughed. "L-Like I'm g-gonna tell you, I'm already dead." He said defiantly.
Naruto's eyes narrowed and he stamped his foot on his throat crushing his windpipe. "I'm only going to ask this one more time. Where is Hideyoshi?" He said and his eyes started to turn red. The man coughed hard and tried to remove his foot but Naruto only added more pressure and grinded his foot into his throat.
"O-Okay I'll tell you!" He wheezed out in pain. "He's up the stairs; he should be in the main room. That's the last time I saw him…"
Naruto nodded and then raised his foot off his throat and then brought it down hard crushing his throat.
"Let's go Tayuya?" He said to her and the two went up the stairs.
The two found themselves going through the doorway into the main room and Naruto saw a man in his forties in there.
"So you must be Hideyoshi? Orochimaru-sama has sent me to kill you." Naruto said and he pointed a chakram at him.
"A boy?" Hideyoshi Date said and then chuckled. "Attacking his caravans and bases for so long and Orochimaru sends a young boy to deal with me?" He said and shook his head.
Naruto narrowed his eyes. "I am no mere boy, I am Naruto Uzumaki! Orochimaru's apprentice, Leader of The Sound Four, and vessel of the Nine Tailed Fox Kyuubi!"
"Hmph," Hideyoshi said and drew out his Kwan Dao. "It matters not, my fight is not with you boy. Don't make me end your life." He said warningly.
Naruto smirked darkly at him and then without a warning lunged at him. Hideyoshi brought up his Kwan Dao and parried the surprise attack and forced him back. He then without warning reached into one of his pockets and pulled out throwing knife which he threw at him. Naruto deflected it with his chakram and threw one of them at him. Hideyoshi struck it down with his weapon and then doing a jutsu revealed dozens of shurikens and fired them at him. Naruto covered himself and the ninja stars nicked his skin and clothes but did no real damage to him.
Tayuya looked on at the fight as she could tell that this was a strict one on one battle. But she was ready to interfere if she needed too.
Naruto lunged at Hideyoshi who blocked and parried his attacks with his own weapon. He flipped over Naruto and caught him in the back with a kick. Naruto regained his balance and did hand symbols.
"Shinen Honoo!" He shouted and fired a burst of dark flame at him. He smirked as it made contact but when it was over he frowned when he saw that he had protected himself with a barrier jutsu.
"Take this!" He shouted and made hand symbols and pointed his Kwan Dao at him and fired a beam of energy which hit him in the chest and knocked him against the wall. Naruto fell onto the ground but got up quickly with a snarl.
"I have fought in more battles and wars and survived much worse than the destruction of a base than you could possibly hope to imagine boy." Hideyoshi said to him. "I maybe old but I have experience on my side. Even a Jinchuurki can lose if he is not experienced."
"Shut up and fight!" Naruto shouted at him and his chakrams connected solidly with his Kwan Dao. "After I've destroyed you I will take your head and your weapon back to Orochimaru-sama!" He promised to him. Around them part of the room was on fire due to the earlier Jutsu that Naruto had used.
"Where is your master? My quarrel is with him and him only." He said and kicked him. Naruto responded by throwing a fist which connected with his face. Hideyoshi responded by stabbing at him which Naruto evaded. "I do not wish to kill you, but once you are out of the way I will call out Orochimaru and slay him for the crimes he has done."
Naruto snarled at him and attacked him. Hideyoshi countered his assault expertly as the veteran was avoiding his attacks. It was youth versus experience.
Hideyoshi backed away and doing hand symbols became surrounded by a green aura. He then thrusted his arms out to the side and the aura expanded and became a force that went it connected with Naruto knocked him done. Hideyoshi did the move again but this time Naruto was ready for it and activated his own Barrier Jutsu. The two engaged in battle each blocking and countering the others moves. Naruto was the quicker of the two but Hideyoshi made up for it with his experience.
Naruto threw his chakrams at him and then using chakra strings move them in any direction he wanted too and retrieved them. He smirked thinking he could deal with him like this as he saw them knock his weapon out of his hands. But to his surprise the Kwan Dao suddenly came at him and he narrowly managed to avoid being skewered by it.
"Think boy! Do you really think that just because you use a move that no one else can use it?" Hideyoshi said to him revealing chakra strings of his own that he used to direct his weapon.
Naruto evaded the stabs of the weapon as he didn't count on him using one of his own moves. Perhaps he had underestimated him. He retrieved his chakrams and evaded the attacks of the Kwan Dao. Hideyoshi then sent his weapon back to him.
Naruto reached into his pockets and pulled out a pair of kunais and explosive tags. Stabbing the kunais into them he lighted them and threw them. Hideyoshi avoided the blast and drew and threw kunais of his own at him. One hit Naruto in the arm but he pulled it out with little trouble. Hideyoshi charged him and stabbed his Kwan Dao into the ground and then leapt up and spinning around the weapon kicked Naruto three times in rapid succession. The attacks knocked him down and he got up.
Tayuya seeing Naruto not winning got out her flute and casted a Genjutsu. Hideyoshi sensed it however and quickly dispelled it. He then turned and doing hand symbols sent a wave of chakra energy at her. Tayuya not counting on him countering her jutsu was hit by it and was knocked into the wall.
"T-Tayuya!" Hideyoshi heard him shout and he turned his head. Naruto looked at what he just saw and narrowed his eyes. "You, you're dead!" He shouted and all of a sudden markings started to appear on his face and his eyes turned red. He charged Hideyoshi and caught him off guard and struck him. An aura of red demonic chakra was forming around him as fangs and claws appeared.
Hideyoshi went to hit him but Naruto countered and struck him again. Hideyoshi did not know what to think of what just happened as the boy was fighting more viciously and wildly like an animal. Naruto sliced at him with his chakrams and hit him in the shoulder drawing blood. Naruto was relentless on his attacks as anger and fury was on his face. Hideyoshi fought back as well as he could but Naruto was overwhelming and overpowering him. Hideyoshi did a jutsu that sent shurikens and jutsu at him but Naruto countered with a barrier jutsu that upon contact melted the throwing items.
Naruto grabbed him by the shoulders and threw him with great strength into the wall. He let out a primal roar as he was using his seal to use Kyuubi's power.
Hideyoshi stood up but was then meet by Naruto who attacked him again with his chakrams. He parried as best as he could but Naruto was too fast for him. He slashed and swung at him and he was just barely able to block in time.
"Shinen Honoo!" Naruto shouted and the fire hit him this time in the side. Hideyoshi reached towards his burned side and saw Naruto leap up and swing a chakram down at him. He brought his Kwan Dao up to block it but the blade sliced it right through the middle cutting it in half. Naruto then slashed him right across the right shoulder with his weapon drawing blood and Naruto then delivered a powerful kick to him and knocked him to the floor.
Hideyoshi slowly pulled himself up and clutched at his arm which was now injured and unable to use. He stared hard at Naruto whose eyes were still red.
"Orochimaru may believe he has corrupted the son of the Yondaime but I know the truth." He said to him. "You should know that the snake will always poison those he believes to be a threat to himself. He will not always be your master! I can sense that one day that you will-" He was cut off when Naruto suddenly slashed him across the stomach and then formed a ball of energy in his hand.
"Rasengan!" Naruto shouted and threw it right at him. The ball of energy connected with his chest and knocked him out through the wall and outside. Naruto went to the hole in the wall and saw him fall and watched him disappear from view when he fell into the woods.
Naruto then turned and saw Tayuya lying against the wall she was thrown to. "Tayuya!" He shouted and ran to her. "Are you okay?" He asked her with concern as he kneeled beside her.
"Yeah, I'm just a little stunned. I didn't expect the bastard to counter my Genjutsu so easily though." She said shaking her head as he helped her up.
"Yeah he was pretty tough." Naruto said and went over and saw his Kwan Dao that he had split in half.
Getting a piece of cloth out of his bag he wrapped it up in it as he had been ordered to bring back his weapon.
Putting it back in his bag he went over to Tayuya. "We're done here, let's get Dosu and Kidomaru and head back to Otogakure and report this to Orochimaru-sama." He said and she nodded.
The two exited the ruined room and prepared to head back.
A/N: And this chapter is done. I hoped you enjoyed it. Review Please!