As Tōzi watched her man go on his mission with the white lion, she couldn't help but feel something important was about to occur. So, she left the mortal plane and went to keep an eye on Naruto.

When she got to Heaven, her sisters Kami and Yami, and brothers Shinigami and Susanoo were already there, watching a small pond of water that reflected events on earth.

"Ah, sister, you came."

"Where is Jashin?"

"I'm afraid that he's in his own realm. I have a feeling that whatever happens on our future brother-in-law's current mission will have something to do with him." Susanoo muttered, his eyes never leaving the pool.

"I have all my reapers on standby." Shinigami said, a serious air around him, contrasting with his usual laid back one. "Just in case he oversteps his bounds."

"We cannot interfere." Kami said, a frown marring her beautiful features. "But each of us has done something to boost Naruto's chances tonight."

"I've kept the storm away from them." Susanoo said. "And Tsukiyomi's making sure there's a full moon tonight."

"I just hope he'll be alright." She sighed as she watched the pool.

Naruto, Asuma and Kurenai had just met with the eccentric Might Guy, and the four Jounnin were discussing the mission amongst themselves, as the Gennin attended to camp.

"Hmm, I do not believe Iwa foolish enough to risk a scouting mission, while we're still under pretenses of peace." Naruto said, making the others nod.

"Any thoughts on what it is?" Guy asked, losing his exuberant attitude for the seriousness of the mission.

"Well, either it's really Iwa or someone els trying to frame them. If it is Iwa, then the only was they would risk this operation is if they learned who my father was."

"Yes, their hatred for the Yellow Flash is legendary. And if it's someone else?" Kurenai asked.

"Then they're trying to incite war between us, while at the same time taking out a few of the best Jounnin Konoha has. But I have a feeling there's something more to this whole thing." Naruto scratched the back of his neck, listening to the Nature as it cried from a foul presence. "Listen to me, all three of you. If it is what I think it is, and I give the word, take the Gennin and go." The other three Jounnin stared at him. "I'm serious. If I'm right, then we're dealing with the supernatural, and I'm the only one who has the power to fight it." They nodded slowly, agreeing with the green haired Jounnin.

They signaled the Gennin to pack camp, and went on the last leg of the journey, Naruto hoping that he was wrong.

When they got to a small border town in the area the report said Iwa used to gather forces, they found it completely burned to the ground. Naruto and Vala growled, while the others looked in sadness and shock at the sight.

"I was right."

"So you were, druid." Four figures appeared, each wearing a pitch-black hood and a scythe on their backs, with a different number of blades.

"Jashinists. Run. Go to Konoha. Now!" he roared when they didn't move. That snapped them out of their shock, and the Jounnin took a Gennin each, before shunshining away from the upcoming battle.

"Sir, they're getting away." The one with the four bladed scythe said to the one with one blade.

"Let them, our orders were to kill the druid as violently as possible."

"So Jashin is still hoping to get his hands on my girl." Naruto discarded his cloak and took his staff in both his hands, getting into a battle position. "Not while I draw breath.

"That was the idea." One said as they charged Naruto.

Naruto parried the first blow with his staff, jumping away from the second. Two tried slashing his head off, but he ducked under it, swiping his feet, sending Two to the ground. Three charged him head on, swinging his blades in a downward angle. Naruto sidestepped and the lower half of his staff transformed into a metal blade that gleamed in the moonlight (Dragon Age 2 staff). He cut the head off of Three, sending it rolling to the ground. Three's body fell down in a heap.

"Get up." Naruto snarled, parrying a blow meant for Vala, who was engaging Four. "I know you're not that easy to kill."

"Fuck you, you son of a bitch. That fucking hurt." Three said as he tried to get his bearings back.

"You stay out of this fight." One said as he tried to cut Naruto in half at the waist. "We have neither the time not the means to reattach your head."

"Grr, you'll pay for this, you unclefucker. Fine, but if he gets close, I'm gnawing on his ankles." He yelped when Naruto putted him into the bushes. His curses were ignored for the rest of the fight.

Vala landed next to Naruto, her jaws bloody, panting slightly. They looked at each other and nodded, Naruto sending some of his nature energy into her, transforming her into a dire lion.

She grew a couple of feet, her fur turned dark white, as two long, alabaster horns sprouted from her forehead. Her fangs and claws also extended.

She charged at Four, who was climbing on his feet, slightly dizzy from the giant bite wound in his side. He wasn't prepared for two horns to pierce his stomach, sending him into a tree, breaking his back on impact.

"You cannot kill us, druid." One said as he and Two circled Naruto. "And your bitch goddess will belong to our Lord Jashin. For Jashin!" He cried as he and two charged Naruto from each side.

"That's what you thing, Jashinist. Naruto slammed both his hands on the ground and large, thick, red thorny vines sprouted from the ground, ensnaring both. Vala, having finished eating Four's head, rotted to Naruto, her white eyes glaring at the two ensnared fanatics. "This is Firevine, usually only found in Yami's realm. Vala." He glanced at the wolf who opened her maw, shooting blazing white flames at the two Jashinists, who cried out in agony as the flames engulfed them. "The reason I chose this particular vine to ensnare you." Naruto continued, ignoring their cries. "Is because it's fireproof. So these flames will only burn you, and not the plant. And you were wrong, fanatic." Naruto spat at One. "There is one way to kill you freaks. If I burn you all to ashes, they how will you reform. He turned around and dismissed the vine, as the wind blew through the remains of the town, carrying the ashes of the two Jashinists. Vala went over to Four and repeated the same process, while Naruto went to the shrub he had putted Three to. Only to find the head, and the body, missing. He cursed to himself and turned to Konoha, Vala returning to her original state. As man and beast walked to the village, Nature took over the smoldering remains, bringing them to the ground, using them as food for a new meadow, and the grass beneath their feet blossomed, showing the happiness and relief of their patron Goddess.

I want someone who reads this story, and plans to review, tell me how he, or she, liked the fight. Realy.

And I'm pretty sure all of you know who exactly Three is, and where he went.