Fist of Naruto

By The Unknown 007

Disclaimer: I don't own Fist of the North Star or Naruto. They belong to two great authors, so don't sue me, I have nothing to offer or sell save my eternal soul.

' ' – Thoughts

"Heheheh" – Kyuubi speaking

Chapter 3

Training Begins

Naruto was sleeping, in his dreams he would always start the same. He was surrounded by people, every one of them looking away from him. Try as he mine they would never look at him. He could hear the whispers, "There he is the demon," "Keep away from that evil child," "Don't ever go near that child, you hear me." Each whisper, each word, made him feel smaller and smaller. 'Why do they hate me so? What did I do to deserve this,' Naruto thought as the people became larger and the whispers became louder as the people began to grow larger and became darker. Naruto curled up; he wanted to be somewhere, anywhere but here. 'Why? Why? WHY?'

Meanwhile, Ken was watching Naruto sleep. He noticed that Naruto started to curl up into a ball. As he went closer, he heard Naruto talking in his sleep. "'No, stop it, I am not a demon. Why, why, WHY?"

Ken heard Naruto and went to his side. "Don't worry Naruto, I am here," he whispered as he took Naruto into his arms and held him. 'His despair and need to be acknowledge will force him to push himself to greater lengths than his body will handle. If he's not trained though…' Ken smiled, 'I guess we will have to do something about that, won't we.'

Naruto's dream began to change, for some reason everyone vanished, the scene changed. Instead of everyone mocking him, he was surrounded by everyone that acknowledged him: Sandaime, Iruka, and Ken, especially Ken, who seem to smile and protect him. This scene replayed for the rest of the night as Ken watched over Naruto.

The next day, Ken continued to go north, as Naruto followed him. It had been four days since the battle outside of Konoha, and little had happen since then. Naruto had asked where they were going, but all he got was one word 'Home'.

'Home.' That word never set right for Naruto, even in Konoha. Sure the old man tried to help out as did Iruka-sensei, but there was something missing. Naruto never could figure out what that was, but he hoped that someday that he would. Maybe, possibly, hopefully… one day… he hoped.

Ken looked at Naruto. For the past few days, he had been asking where they were going. Ken had told him but for some reason, Naruto could not understand what that meant. 'Home' was a foreign concept for him. One that Ken hoped would end, for Arashi's sake… Bart and Lynne's as well.

Three Days later

Naruto looked up. The imposing mountain stood before him, a sheer rock face that seems to flow up toward the sky and beyond. But why did Ken stop here? What do we have to go now?

Ken looked up, "Naruto, the next few years this will be your home. Okay?"

Naruto looked at Ken then back at the mountain. He turned back at Ken, "Hai, Ken-sensei." Not really knowing where they would live.

Ken smiled, "That is only when we train, you can call me Ken-sempai, when we are not training okay?"

Naruto looked at Ken, his eyes full of emotion, "Hai, Ken-sempai."

A few hours later

Naruto was exhausted; he had never done anything like climbing up a mountain before. Every time he wanted to give up, Ken would urge him on, usually with a promise of ramen. According to Naruto's count, it was up to twenty. Twenty of the mouth watering, miso soaked, with egg, topped with scallops… needless to say Naruto, was desperately wanting his ramen. However, now that Naruto had climbed up the mountain he saw what Ken had said about this been his home. A large building carved out of the mountain, a building that one could not see unless they were actually next to the house.

Ken, himself, could not believe Naruto, every time Naruto wanted to quit, all Ken had to do was tell him that he would make some ramen and off Naruto went. 'What stamina, he has, but then again, he is Arashi's son. Some things always did breed through.' "Naruto."

"Hai, Ken-sama."

"Since there is still light, I want you to train."

"Train? What about ramen?"

"The ramen will be for tonight. Before we begin go and explore the house, there is no one here but us." Ken replied.

Naruto nodded. "Thank you Ken-sensei," he said as he went into the house to go exploring.

Ken looked as Naruto turned to leave into the house. "And so it begins…"

The house was not a normal house, by any means. In fact, it was in actuality a temple, a very old temple, from what Naruto could tell… However, even with the age, it was still well preserved and taken care of. The rooms were spacious. It contained a very large and soft bed, a dresser, and a desk. Naruto could not believe that such a place existed; the mosaics showed men fighting in a style that he had seen Ken use. The bedrooms were small but well furnished. The dining area was large and included the kitchen, which unfortunately did not have any ramen within it. And the main training room, itself, held two statues. Each facing the other in a fighting pose, ready to attack, posed as gods, carved in the stone, and a part of the training room. It was there that Naruto would start his training with Ken.

The next few months were rough for Naruto. Training as Ken called it would consist of nothing more that stretches, runs, sit-ups, and push-ups for the first two months. Whenever Naruto asked for a different type of training, Ken would frown and add more laps, sit-ups, and push-ups, as well as making Naruto wear weights on his body. Naruto would always go to bed late and extremely tired, and be awoken at daybreak only to have the routine start up again. After the two month, though, that routine changed, every other day was filled with lessons, but not the ones that Naruto was interested in: Math, Science, Medicine, Language, Rudimentary Engineering, Reading, and Writing. Finally Naruto had enough. He marched up to Ken and demanded to know why he had to do all this training. Ken's replied shocked Naruto.

"In order for you to be able to handle My style, you must be strong both in mind and body. The weight training you do now will strengthen your body. The lessons are used to expand your mind. If you strengthen your body, but not your mind, you will be easily distracted, which will allow your enemies to kill you. If you have a strong mind but a weak body, you will only be able to attack your enemies from afar, and that is not what My style does. Strengthen both and you will see why I am doing these things to you."

Naruto sat outside and contemplated what Ken had said. Ken was right. Naruto could remember how easily people could manipulate him, just because he wanted their attention. He decided that he would remember all the things that were taught to him, both physical and mental.

Ken noticed the change; Naruto did not complain but continued his training. He smiled, 'Naruto is beginning to realize that he needs to be stronger.'

Naruto

Age 6

Naruto stared at the cake that loomed over him. He could not believe his eyes. Ken, the old man and Iruka-sensei had decided to celebrate his birthday, something that Naruto did not even know he had. November 10th, a day that he would remember for years to come. It had started out with Naruto waking up and getting ready for his class, today he would be taught 'Algeebra'?

Ken took Naruto outside and toward the closest town. "Naruto today we will start a new sensei."

"What? Why?"

"The reason," Ken explained, "Is that you have an abundant amount of chakra and that will be detrimental to you if you don't know how to control it. Because of this, I have asked a teacher of your father to come and teach you."

"Who is that, Ken-sama?" Naruto asked.

Before Ken could reply, a smoke bomb exploded. As the smoke cleared a spiky white-haired man appeared from within the smoke.

"Yosh," was said from the smoke. "It is I, the most irresistible man, no woman can resist my charm. For I am… the Toad Hermit!" A man emerged from the smoke and went into a Kabuki stance, with a fan in each hand.

"He is also a major pervert, who likes to peek into the women's side of a hot spring." Ken added.

"I am not a major pervert, I am a SUPER PERVERT!" exclaimed Jiraiya.

Ken shook his head as Naruto looked at Jiraiya with a stunned expression (two large white eyes and a jaw drop). Ken then poked Naruto to get him out of the expression. "This is your new sensei."

"Ehhh--- Ero-Sennin! No Way!" Naruto exclaimed.

"Baka," Jiraiya said as he hit Naruto over the head. "I am the Toad Hermit, not Ero-Sennin."

"Nani, Ero-Sennin, Ero-Sennin, Ero-Sennin, Ero-Sennin, Ero-Sennin!"

"Baka-yo!" Jiraiya said.

"ENOUGH!" Ken exclaimed as he appeared between Naruto and Jiraiya. "Naruto, Jiraiya-san will be training you in controlling your chakra. For every other week, you will learn everything that he has to teach you. Is that clear?"

Naruto looked up at Ken. He knew that Ken was serious about him having to learn from the pervert. And he knew that no matter what he would do or say, he would still have to learn from the pervert. Naruto took a deep breath. "Hai, Ken-sensei."

Ken nodded; he knew that Naruto was swallowing his pride, and that he did not want to train under Jiraiya. "Naruto, I am sure that Jiraiya will teach you a technique or two, while you are training under him. Okay?"

Naruto's eyes sparkled with joy. "Honto, really?" he asked like a kid in the candy store.

Jiraiya sweatdropped, he could not believe what he just say, 'All you need to do to change his mind is to offer to teach him a new technique? I can't believe I was told to teach this kid. Sandaime must be off his rocker.' He then turned to Ken, 'Although it is kind of interesting that he would teach a kid. I wonder what is so special about this Naruto?' he wondered as Ken took Naruto away.

For the two years, Naruto was subjected to weight training; chakra training with Jiraiya, and sparring matches between him and Ken. Ken was a brutal sensei; the fighting/beatings would be short but very brutal, as Naruto would have another technique used on him. Afterwards, Naruto would be force to use that technique that was used on him, and if he got the technique wrong he would have that same technique used on him again. After each sparring, Naruto would always find himself in the same position, facing up toward the sky, the mosaic of the seven stars that made up the Big Dipper and the North Star. The North Star, which, his sensei's, his father's style was named after, and whose symbol was imprinted on his father's chest. 'I will triumph, I will succeed, that is my Nindo.' These words would repeat themselves over and over again as he looked at the mosaic.

Jiraiya, however, would force Naruto to exhaustion with climbing trees, and once he passed that, he would be forced to walk on water. Naruto did this over and over, and once he succeed in this Jiraiya began to teach him to walk on water using his hands. Each day with Jiraiya was one that would force him to the point of mental exhaustion.

However, through it all Ken was there, to help him after practice. The times he spent whether they were alone or out in the town that was close to them, were the best the Naruto could ever imagine. Ken was the father that Naruto could imagine him to be: kind, thoughtful, nice and one that respected him and listens to him. Naruto felt that the best thing to do was to enjoy it, and hope that it was not a dream. He did not know if he could stand it if it was.

As the weeks turned to months, Naruto had changed. His body lost the baby fat, and the muscles began to develop. Even with the physical development, Ken made sure that his mind would be as developed as his body. Because of this, Naruto had an intelligence that would rival that of a genius. However, even with these blessings, his chakra control was still iffy at best. Some times his chakra would work as planned but the majority of the time he would struggle to do the most basic of chakra control. The good thing that came from his time with Jiraiya was that his chakra supply soon became near limitless.

However, his chakra techniques would cause him troubles, as he remembered a fight that he and Ken had a few days earlier.

Flashback

The dojo

Ken and Naruto faced each other. Then suddenly charged at each other, Ken struck Naruto causing Naruto to stagger back, which allowed Ken to kick Naruto in the chest. Naruto was getting beaten and he knew it.

"Kage Bushin no Jutsu!" Naruto said as ten Narutos appeared. Before he could continue, Ken appeared before Naruto and began beating Naruto. He continued to beat Naruto for the next ten minutes. It was the longest ten minutes that Naruto had ever had. Finally, Naruto hit the ground. "What have I told you about using chakra in our fights!" Ken yelled. Naruto felt ashamed, he knew what Ken had said, but in the heat of the fight Naruto had forgotten.

"Sumimasen, Sensei." Naruto apologized. "I knew but in the heat of the fight I forgot."

Ken looked at Naruto, he knew that Naruto did not mean for it to happen but he could not let Naruto go without punishment. He took a deep breath. "Okay Naruto, come here."

Naruto went to Ken. It was then that Ken touched the back of his neck. Feeling a light touch, he looked up to Ken.

"There try to reach your chakra," Ken said.

Naruto tried, but he found he could not reach it. He tried again and again but the same result happened. "How, What, Why?" Naruto asked.

"I have caused your mind to cease your ability to reach your chakra. I will release it once you have finish training with me, okay." Ken said.

Naruto was stunned, he had heard from Jiraiya that chakra was a part of the body and without it ninjas could not use ninjutsu or genjutsu. However, he also realizes that Ken had the ability to remove his ability to use chakra. This realization made Naruto want to know more about Ken's style. He promised to himself that he would learn everything that Ken had to offer. "Hai, thank you, Ken-sensei." Naruto said.

'This is good but I will have to tell Jiraiya that he will not be needed any more and that will be harder to do.' Ken thought.

Jiraiya was stunned. "What do you mean you want me to leave?" He exclaimed. He would not admit it but he had grown attached to the young Naruto, enough so that he taught him the Kage Bushin not Jutsu, and giving him a frog purse that Naruto promptly called Gam-chan. And now, Ken had asked him into a room to give him this news, Jiraiya was not happy. He wanted a good reason, a very good reason.

Ken sighed; he knew this would be hard. "The reason is that it is interfering with my training. I had to remove his ability to reach his chakra in order to continue training."

Jiraiya was stunned. He could not believe it was possible, to remove the ability to reach a person's chakra was virtually unheard of, sure you could seal some of chakra or remove the ability to use techniques of chakra but to remove the ability to access… the thought alone sent shivers up his spine. "Is that even possible to remove a person's ability to reach their chakra?" Jiraiya asked, as he looked down to the ground afraid of the answer.

Ken looked at Jiraiya, he knew that what he had said would shock Jiraiya, but it was necessary in order for his new task. "Yes it is possible, but for only those that use my style can one do such a thing," Ken paused as he turn to pick up a file that was on the table. "This is your new assignment," he said as he handed him the file.

Jiraiya was stunned, now he was handed a new assignment, he could not believe the gall of Ken. He tried to strike the file to remove it from Ken's hands but Ken was faster. Ken did not allow Jiraiya chance to repeat his performance. As he tapped a tsubo that would freeze Jiraiya in place.

"Don't try to fight it," Ken said. "The paralysis will only come off once I strike another tsubo. For now, you cannot move or speak. This file comes from Sandaime; in it will give you information about a group that is trying to gain power by recruiting powerful missing Nins. Their goals are unknown at this time, but what is known is that Orochimaru has joined their ranks."

"Orochimaru? But he only joins a group to…" Jiraiya said.

"Yes, that is why Sandaime wants you to investigate the group. Also, find out all you can about the members." Ken stated.

Jiraiya took a deep breath and took the file. "And Naruto?"

Ken understood that how Jiraiya felt, Naruto make anyone love him, if they gave him a chance. "You can visit, I know that Naruto would be upset if 'Ero-Sennin' would not come and visit."

Jiraiya grumbled, even after six months, Naruto still would only call him by that name. 'First Arashi, now Naruto, it seems that that I will never get either of them to call me by my name.' "And what about Naruto's problem with his chakra control?"

"The problem with his control is that his physical body can not handle his mental energy. This instability will continue so long as his physical body remains less than his mental energy. I will correct that, so that Naruto will be better able to handle his chakra." Ken stated, then raised his hand. "And before you complain about him learning ninjutsu or genjutsu. Let me remind you where Arashi came from."

This silenced Jiraiya as he finally realized who trained Arashi to be so strong. With that knowledge Jiraiya did something that he would later deny ever having to do. He bowed deeply and respectfully to Ken. "Thank you, Ken-sama. Please take care of Naruto, and tell him that I had to go on a mission. Also, tell him that I will be back when I can."

Ken nodded. Jiraiya then left to his room and packed so that he could leave as soon as possible. 'This will be hard on Naruto, but he is strong,' Ken thought. 'I pray that I can only help him to realize that.'

End Flashback

Naruto

Age 9

Naruto was sitting outside of his home. He thought back at his life. First meeting Ero-Sennin, and being trained by him. Then to have to see him leave, only to visit when it was his birthday. Sure Ero-Sennin did give him good presents, but Naruto still missed him. (Even though if you asked him, he would deny it.)

After Jiraiya left, Naruto was put into more intense training. Currently he was sporting 70 pounds of weights on his arms, legs, and back areas. (Totally 350 pounds.) The training now consisted of finger pushups; punching and kicking a wooden tree 5000 times each part; and then a daily fight.

At first, the fights lasted 10 minutes, with Ken using a new technique for Naruto to find a counter for. Then slowly the fights become more intense as Ken added another technique for Naruto to try to stop, and forcing Naruto to not stop until Naruto killed his opponent.

Currently, Ken was teaching Naruto precision hits. He started by wrapping the wooden stump in barbed wire and only allowing certain areas exposed to force Naruto to only attack those areas. It was not a fun two months as Naruto remembered hitting the barbed wire more than once. And the damage it caused him. There were times in his dreams where he was running away from that accused thing.

Ken came up behind Naruto. He still could not believe that he had to replace the training stump. For centuries that training stump was a part of the temple. Many individuals had used it including Raul, but none had been able to break it, however within one year, Naruto had shattered the training stump. The current stump is now made from steel. Which meant that it would be harder to destroy, however, even now Ken could see the stump tremble under Naruto's onslaught. Ken took a deep breath, he had planned on taking the trip later when Naruto was older, but he could tell that Naruto was at a point in his life where he needed get back into touch with the outside world. "Naruto?"

"Hai, Ken-sensei?" Naruto asked as he stopped punching the stump and looked up. He wondered what Ken wanted, since Ken only interrupted his training for special reasons, usually during holidays and his birthday.

In the past, Naruto hated his birthday. The reason was because, while others would celebrate theirs, Naruto had to deal with the villagers hate. People would spit and curse him openly on that day. Even though, the old man and later Iruka-sensei did try to make is special, it was still a bad day.

However, with Ken, it was different. He now understood what a birthday should be. Ken would always let him sleep late. Followed by a big meal in the local town consisting of Ramen. Presents from the old man, Iruka-sensei, Ero-Sennin, and Ken preceded the Cake. Naruto enjoyed the past three years of Birthdays and the other holidays. It was during these times that Naruto would always silently thank Kami-sama for allowing Ken and the other precious people into his life.

It was two months after his ninth birthday that Ken told Naruto to get ready for a journey. At first, Naruto was afraid that he was going to be sent away, until Ken told him that "they" were going to visit some villages and check up on some of Ken's friends.

Naruto nodded, and went to pack. As Ken watched him go, he began to think of where he and Naruto would go. 'I do know where the last stop will be before we get back.' Ken thought as he went to go pack.

Naruto and Ken had been traveling for the past three days. The way there consisted of either sprinting or walking depending on how impatient Naruto was as they walked. Slowly a village came into view, Naruto turned to Ken, "Ken-sama, when will we continue training?"

"We won't, for the next few months it will be a vacation. The time we will use to let you see some of the world around you. Also, this is a time that you can use to open yourself up to people. Okay?" Ken asked.

Naruto thought over what Ken had said. For the next few month there would be no training and he could have some fun. The more he thought about it the more he began to enjoy the idea. Naruto then nodded affirmatively.

For the first four months Naruto had been traveling with Ken throughout the countries. From the wetlands of Lightning to the arid plains of Wind, Naruto enjoyed spending the time; he now had many friends from each country. None of them showed the fear or anger that he faced in Kohana, and each friend he made was one that he treasured and wrote to when he had the chance. Those four months were a great distraction for him and it showed Naruto that there were people out there that although were strangers at first, became his friend when he got to know them. However, once those four months ended, he and Ken began training but this time with a twist.

For the next seven months, Naruto learn how to fight… the hard way. With each encounter with bandits, Ken would back away and told Naruto to face the bandits alone. Each new fight force Naruto to fight harder than before, until he was finally forced to… kill.

Naruto could still remember the first time; it was when he faces his very first missing Nin. Naruto and Ken were traveling along the path when the group of missing Nins had set upon them. Ken had helped Naruto in the fight against the missing Nins; however, the missing Nin that Naruto was fighting with was determined not to be caught. With this in mind, the missing Nin fought like he never had before using ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, but they were not enough to stop Naruto.

Naruto knew that he would have a hard time considering this was his first missing Nin. He had tried repeatedly to knock the missing Nin out, but each time he thought the nin was down, he was proven wrong. 'Why won't he stay down,' Naruto thought, 'Is this what it means to be a ninja.' Naruto had stop trying to knock him unconscious, instead Naruto attempted to force the nin into submission. However, each time that Naruto thought that he had the nin ready to submit, the nin would pull out an astonishing techniques. Naruto copied each technique, which he would analyze later to find out how it would work. Finally, Naruto had having no choice, using one of Ken's low-level techniques, believing that it would stop the Nin. What he was not prepared to see was the Nin die horribly. As seconds dragged to minutes, Naruto stared at the blood spot that was once the missing Nin. Ken walked up behind him recognizing the blood spot, and realized that Naruto had used one of Ken's techniques.

"It is never easy to kill," Ken said as he put his hand onto Naruto's shoulder. "It should never get easy… because if it does then you will find yourself losing the most important thing… your humanity. If you ever find yourself losing it, think about those that are your important friends, for they will help you regain it." As the seconds dragged on Ken thought that Naruto had failed to understand what he had said, until… it happened

It was the first time that Naruto had lost control, for some reason he felt himself being pushed to the side as something wanted him to kill and kill and kill…

Ken realizing what was happening quickly took action… using the paralyzing Hikou to stop Naruto from doing anything rash. He then explain that there were some people that would stop at nothing even death to prove their point. These people are the most dangerous, they understand that they would forfeit their life, and are willing to do so. He further explained that only death could stop them. Ken explained that his techniques would almost always end with the death of his opponent, and that Naruto should know that if he continued to fight using His style then he must expect the death of his opponent.

Naruto nodded, he began to understand that there were some people that would not stop unless they were dead. However, this did not stop Naruto from trying to find another way. With each new fight, Naruto stop holding back, he finally understood what Ken had said back when Naruto saw Ken's fight. Each opponent was a corpse, to fight against someone that was trained in the Hokuto Shin Ken, was futile and hopeless… No one could stop a Hokuto Shin Ken fighter… no one.

Naruto

Age 10

After Naruto and Ken returned from the training trip, Ken had become quiet and started to teach Naruto the concepts of meditation. Naruto took another deep breath. According to Ken-sensei, the meditation will allow his mind to focus, which would help him to be better able to handle certain situations, and to keep into with the environment.

That was the idea, however, Naruto's meditation was anything but calming. For the past two weeks Naruto had felt something… dark, almost evil, when he meditated. It scared him. He did not want to tell Ken, because he himself did not know what it was.

Ken was watching Naruto as Naruto meditated. Ken knew that the Kyuubi had awaked, ever since the first time Naruto had killed. But recently, the Kyuubi was becoming more and more aggressive in its attempts to take control from Naruto. Ken knew that it was time to confront the demon fox and he knew that Naruto would need him now more then ever.

Naruto had noticed Ken when he first walked into the room, but was curious to why Ken stopped as he looked at Naruto. 'What is he doing?' Naruto thought, only to have the train of thought interrupted by Ken.

"Naruto," Ken said. "It is time for you to learn more about who you are and why the people of Konoha hate you." With those words, Ken settled down next to Naruto. He told Naruto everything from his relationship to Ken to why the people hated him. Naruto could not believe what he was told. First to find out that he a direct descendent of them, "The Protectors", "The True Firsts", the two individuals who brought forth the age of peace… He remembered the history from what Ken had told him, but he could not believe that he was the direct descendent of such a powerful family. Then to add onto that, was when Ken told him, who his father was… The Fourth Hokage, the one considered the most powerful of all Kages, even surpassing the other legends: The Three Sennin, The Swordsmen of the Mist, etcetera, and etcetera. Finally, the TRUE horror, the reason why so many people hated him, and why people would try to make his life miserable… Kyuubi, the nine-tailed demon fox was sealed in him.

Ken looked at Naruto, he knew that what he had told Naruto was a lot to take in but for Naruto to continue to grow he needed to learn what powers he possessed and how to use them to their full potential.

Finally Naruto spoke still looking at the ground, "Ken-sensei, if you had told me this a few years earlier, I would have become angry with Konoha, and would have wanted vengeance. However, after what we have been through I understand that fear and sadness can lead to anger if there is no outlet for people to use." Naruto then looked up at Ken with tears in his eyes, "Even though it hurts, I want to help the people of Konoha to realize that I am not the Kyuubi… Can you help me, Sensei?"

Ken nodded as he realized that he was right about Naruto, and that there lies great potential in him… just as Arashi had predicted. "In order for you to obtain your goal, you must control the Kyuubi. To do this you must enter your mind; I will help you with this. Okay?"

"Hai," Naruto replied. As soon as those words were uttered, Ken leaned forward and knocked Naruto unconscious.

Naruto awoke in a corridor, as he looked around, he noticed that Ken was in front of a door and was waiting for Naruto to meet him there. When Naruto approached, Ken nodded and said, "Remember Naruto, if you get into trouble I will be there, but also, you have total control in this area because this is your mind. Okay?"

Naruto nodded as he opened the door and entered. As soon as he did, he felt an overwhelming killing intent. He then saw a huge cage with the word 'Seal' written on a sheet of paper on the cage, which was the only thing that Naruto could see as he looked around to see nothing but the cage, no light, no walls, just an empty space.

"So you came to see me, come closer…" a voice came from within the cage. As Naruto was about to approach, Ken stopped him, and said, "You can stop that now. I know who you are and what you are. But what is more you KNOW who I am and what I am capable of doing."

A growl came from the cage. "DAMN YOU HOKUTO SHIN KEN!" the Kyuubi replied in anger as he tried to break the cage to get to Ken only to pull back as Ken unleashed his touki. Kyuubi growled as he backed away from the gate. "What do you want?" Kyuubi asked as he continued to eye Ken.

Ken turned to Naruto and asked, "It is your turn, Naruto. What do you want from the Kyuubi?"

Naruto nodded understanding what Ken was trying to show him. He then turned to the Kyuubi and declared, "You have spent enough time within my body, and I want you to teach me everything you know and help me to become stronger." Naruto then stood firm while still wondering if the Kyuubi would take his offer.

"Why should I? There is nothing you can offer me, you runt." Kyuubi declared trying to find a way to get out of the cage. The Kyuubi knew that Naruto had become stronger; he felt it every day since the Hokuto Shin Ken Master took him as an heir. The Kyuubi then thought of what it would be like to get the skills of the Master, which was the reason why it was attempting to take control for the past year. However, now it knew that with Naruto knowing what it was trying to do and Ken helping him, that the Kyuubi would not be able to attain its goal… which made it even angrier.

Ken looked at the Kyuubi, "You know as well as I now that Naruto knows about you, you can not do anything but obey him. Furthermore you should know enough about my style to realize his potential."

"And why should I help the kit?" the Kyuubi asked.

"Arashi knew why you attacked, which is why he only sealed you and not kill you like he should have…" Ken said.

"NANI! What do you know about it?" The Kyuubi demanded.

"Arashi wrote a letter to me in it contained all that he knew… including about how a snake sent you into madness, and forced you to attack Konoha. That is why he did not kill you. He wanted you to get better, but he knew that there was no one that could handle your youki. That is, no one but one of his line, meaning…" Ken then turned to Naruto and pointed towards him, "him."

"What does that mean, who is this kit?" the Kyuubi asked with curiosity. The Kyuubi stared at Naruto, studying the boy… 'What is so special… WAIT, can it beeee…' "Lynne…" The Kyuubi said, in a quiet voice.

Ken nodded, "It took you longer that I thought, but I knew you would remember her… the woman you raised you." The Kyuubi growled as Ken continued, "Naruto is a direct descendent of her and Bart."

The Kyuubi went silent, it could remember when it was young: The death of it's mother; how Lynne and Bart against the wishes of the others raised it; and through their kindness, it trained their descendents who later became the Kages of the Countries. The Kyuubi took a deep breath and transformed into an older man, as he did he took a long look at Ken. "You look older as well… Ken."

Naruto was stunned, he had heard the entire conversation and had seen the huge fox changed into a man, 'How did it do that? What does it know of me and my family?' Ken interrupted this train of thought.

"Time does that you know, Chibi-Kyu." Ken said with a grin.

"I always hated that name, so it is you Kenshiro. Then I assume that you want me to train him, and what about my cage?" the Kyuubi asked as he looked at Ken.

Ken replied, "The cage can be unsealed but, Arashi gave me that information. But he wanted you to give Naruto the contract, and to help train Naruto since he did absorb some of your youki…"

"No…" the Kyuubi stated. Ken looked at the old man with a questioning look. "I have live a long time Kenshiro as have you. I, also, see what you see in the kit… if the kit wishes I will train him and give him all I have to offer, including the contract. However, in exchange I want him to go after the snake, is that clear?"

Ken turned to Naruto and asked, "It is your choice Naruto, do you want to take what the Kyuubi has to offer?"

Naruto took a long time to think of his options as he sat on the floor. He realized that both Ken and the Kyuubi wanted him to be the best. Plus the Kyuubi was offering some cool new techniques into the mix, and Naruto always wanted to be able to summon like Ero-Sennin. After much deliberation, Naruto stood up and took a deep bow to the Kyuubi. "I would be honored to have you train me Kyuubi-sensei."

The Kyuubi smile, but it was a different smile than the cold, bloodthirsty smile that the Konoha's Ninjas remembered. It was a smile of gratitude and happiness. "Thank you, Kit," the Kyuubi said softly as it turned to Ken, "It looks like we will have a long year ahead of us, huh, Kenshiro?"

Ken turned toward Naruto, and with a smile, said, "Hai, Kyuubi-san, we do…"

Flamers will be ignored unless I find you repugnant they I will just submit your email to spammers across the world… hehehehe hahahaha HAHAHAHAHAHA (hack, cough) Sorry.

Thanks to my pre-readers, I am glad that you like the story.

Next Episode: Training is over. Naruto must now return to Kohana, but can he really return? Nani, why do I have to go back to school? What do you me I am a dobe? What this… testing to become a ninja?

Next Time on Fist of the Naruto: Back to school, we go…

"I will become stronger."