Shadow Gods

Author Notes: Banished from Konoha for using the Kyūbi's chakra, the elders hope to eliminate Akatsuki in swift strike by banishing Uzumaki Naruto. Believed to be dead, until seven years later, when a new figure will rise up and shake the shinobi world.

Chapter 04: A Mind of Shadows

Deep in the hidden base of Orochimaru, the fires barely lite the corridors but that didn't stop a young man with red eyes walking down the dark corridor. he didn't stop walking until he saw what he was looking for. A tall man with black eye and yellow snake like eyes.

"I thought you were going to train me." Sasuke said in annoyance the moment Orochimaru was back from the Dark Coalition meeting. Orochimaru frowns at the boys' lack of respect but he smiled knowing that wonderful and powerful body of the Uchiha would soon be his. He just had to wait.

"Patience Sasuke-Kun, first we need to improve your stamina and endurance. Kimimaro!" Orochimaru called out. From behind Orochimaru, Kimimaro walk out the shadows and knelled before his master.

"You summoned me, Orochimaru-sama." Kimimaro said.

"Yes, I want you to train Sasuke-kun in Taijutsu. He's not… strong enough." Orochimaru said knowing it would motive Sasuke to train harder. Sure enough, Sasuke narrowed his eyes and it filled with rage. The mature sharingan with three tomoes seem to glow in the darkness with fury.

"Understood Orochimaru-sama." Kimimaro walks away with Sasuke following him.

Orochimaru stood there smiling. Knowing Sasuke would grow into the perfect host.

"Orochimaru-sama, I've gathered all the lieutenants you've requested." Kabuto said as a group of shinobi's walked up and kneeled before him. As they should.

"Kasumi-hime, (Princess Kasumi) Hōzuki Suigetsu, Karin, Guren, Amachi… I have a task for all of you. Amachi, you will be working under Kabuto to prefect the Curse Seal level two. I want an army of them to be ready in three years. Karin, I have a mission for you. I want you to find my old friend, Hiruko. Once we go to war, his skills will be needed as well as his knowledge." Orochimaru said as the two bow and took off immediately. "Guren, I want you to train our most loyal soldiers and turn them into a fierce army that will be ready to march in three years. As for you Suigetsu, I will be letting you take command of a special underwater unit I have created to attack several ports in the Land of Fire. Leave no survivors." Orocimaru said.

"Okay, Orochimaru-sama." Suigetsu said as he gives his shark tooth grin.

Everyone was gone and Orochimaru stood there slightly amused.

"We may have a problem, Orochimaru." Danzō said as he appeared from the shadows behind Orochimaru.

"What is it?" Orochimaru asks not really caring.

"Tsunade has discovered one of my medical ANBU operatives spying and stealing from her private storage. Right now my agents have manage hid her but she cannot stay in Konoha. I would like for her to stay with you and she can help train your ANBU unit."

"That's acceptable, as long as she doesn't get in my way, or I may kill her." Orochimaru said.

"It doesn't matter, she will either succeed in her mission, or die for her failure." Danzō said calmly.


Sasuke receive a kick in the gut and skid backwards until he stop and started panting. Kimimaro was stronger than he suspected. Orochimaru didn't remove the curse seal on his neck, but he did place a curse seal counter on it to prevent Sasuke from using it. This meant he wasn't as strong as he was when he fought Naruto.

Naruto, his mind turn to the blond for a moment and wonder where the idiot had gotten so much power. The only good news that came out of that fight was that he fully mature his Sharingan. He could have, no he should have killed Naruto when he was at his mercy. He needed the power to kill his brother. He needed to have the Mangekyō Sharingan. He needed to become stronger than his brother. However a small part of him warn him that he cannot become like Itachi and be seduce by power.

"You're distracted. Focus, or you will face defeat." Kimimaro said breaking Sasuke's thoughts.

Sasuke charged at Kimimaro in the Gōken (Strong Fist) form and tried to land a hit. It frustrated Sasuke to no end that a guy with only bones for a blood line, could evade him and his Sharingan with little ease.

"No, I'm not done, I will not lose again!" Sasuke shouted as he attacks Kimimaro.

Orochimaru was surprise when Kimimaro survived the fight against Sabaku no Gaara and Rock Lee. Both were not easy opponents. Kimimaro began to train harder than ever to have his revenge against Sabaku no Gaara. However, unlike Sasuke who let his emotions ruled his judgment, Kimimaro knew better than to put his personal feelings before his duty. The only reason why Kimimaro was able to survive was because his heart beat had not stop completely. Kabuto was able to tell right away, though it was no doubt thanks to the Dark Medical Ninjutsu of Shinnō who picked him before Konoha ANBU could collected his body. Orochimaru was slightly jealous of Shinnō's talents with his medical ninjutsu and yomi tensei (Dark Restoration) that could bring a person back to life that died only moments before. The more Orochimaru thought about his former sensei, the more he realized the two of them was on the same coin just on different ends.

Orochimaru turn his thoughts to the other members of the Sound Five, they perish in battle against mere genin's. This told Orochimaru something valuable, Konoha still had strength, and there is still courage, even a strong morale… almost like a Will of some kind. This meant he had to plan these next three years carefully.

He had seals in place all over his pace to prevent sensor's and even the Byakugan couldn't see inside his base. However, something was causing him concern. He knew Danzō wasn't being truthful about Uchiha Itachi and that made him worried. That meant Itachi was blackmailing Danzō, Homura and Koharu. However, that meant that it must be big, even bigger than he originally thought if Danzō approach him after he left Akatsuki to create an alliance with him. Danzō, the one person who was perhaps even dirtier and more cunning than he was. The best thing they had in common, was they had a bloodlust for battles.

"Orochimaru." A voice said behind and the Snake Sannin turns to see a Sharingan and Rinnegan looking at him.

"Totsugeki-sama" (Lord Onslaught) Orochimaru said with a worried tone. Although the man's face wasn't showing due to the darkness of the shadow he was in. Orchimaru was no the less worried. He knew he didn't stand a chance against him no matter how hard he tried to fight him.

"You'll ask for a dozen clones of Zetsu. My question is, how did you know about Zetsu being a clone?" Totsugeki demanded.

Orochimaru smirked but he was trying to keep a straight face.

"I've done experience with the Shodaime Hokage's Mokuton Ninjutsu, so I can recognize a clone of Senju Hashirama just by looking at one."

"I see, what will you give Akatsuki in return?" Totsugeki demanded in a cold tone of voice.

"I found a boy who can find Jinchūriki. You are after them are you not? I will send my men to hunt them down and give them to you."

"Interesting, I wasn't made aware of such a child existed. Very well, I will give you a Zetsu, one for now. However, if you betray me, then you will suffer in the Akumu Jigen (Nightmare Realm) for all eternity."

"Understood."

Totsugeki disappeared and Orochimaru wonder when he was going to get a Zetsu clone, when a white body drop in front of him of an incomplete clone.

"Kabuto, we changing bases… we're going to Kusgakure Hideout." Orochimaru said to his second in command.


It has been six month, six long months and Itachi made a startling discovered. Naruto had more seals place on him. He immediately knew it was Danzō's doing.

He discovered a chakra restraining seal which work a lot like the chakra suppressor seal only that it made controlling ones' chakra nearly impossible.

He found a Mind Alternating Seal which controlled the mind of an individual, could extract intelligence from the by being near the individual and preforming the seals. It also allowed the individual to place under a genjutsu very easy without the person realizing it.

The third seal was the most disturbing. It stop personal growth and limited the intelligence of the individual.

It suddenly dawned upon Itachi why Danzō took Uchiha Shisui's Sharingan eye and why he attempted to collected both of them. Danzō was using Naruto as a personal spy and going to use him as a scape goat to release the Kyūbi in the middle of Konoha and he would 'fight' it and 'defeat' it to win the people's approval so he could be Hokage.

Itachi also knew that Danzō couldn't have down these seals on his. He wasn't skilled enough. It was a miracle that Itachi's Sharingan spotted the seals hidden in Naruto's head. That meant, he approach someone who was skilled at making curse seals. Orochimaru.

If Danzō was working with Orochimaru, then it could spell trouble for Konoha. Both men were obsess with gaining the position Hokage. Orochimaru may have given up on it and moved on when he created his own village, but Danzō remained behind in Konoha and even offered to help hunt down Orochimaru. Normally a this would not seem odd to the village, but Itachi was a talented and a skilled shinobi who was not called a genius for nothing. Mostly likely Danzō offered was to allow Orochimaru to roam free and to secretly pass information to Orochimaru on the village. This made Itachi wonder just how far the man would go to become Hokage.

Itachi knew he couldn't remove the seals. He could seek out Jiraiya-sama. However that was a problem. It would mean going to Konoha. He doubt he would be able find Jiraiya-sama in Konoha. It also put him at risk fighting Konoha shinobi's and he was done fighting pointless battles. The other was to seek an Uzumaki. There were masters of seals and could remove any seal before one could blink. That however, was a problem in of itself. The Uzumaki Clan was scatted. They vanished from the elemental continent nearly twenty years ago when their home Uzushiogakure (Hidden Whirlpool Village) was destroyed by Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) and Kirigakure (Hidden Mist Village). One opinion, though he would never do it, was to seek Pain of Akatsuki. Pain was an fūinjutsu (Sealing Technique) Master. However that would be like handing Naruto over to Aktasuki and just giving the Kyūbi over to them on a silver platter.

Itachi remember hearing a rumor on the other side of the sea, past Kirigakure. In the uncharted lands of the demons. Itachi knew it was ruled by samurai on that side, not shinobi's. Meaning he was going to be unwelcome. However he knew about a priestess who was gifted in seals and was consider by many a master despite her young age. Such a trait was not found commonly outside the Uzumaki's.

Itachi also knew by going to Demon Country, he would be far from ANBU and Konoha, meaning Naruto would be safe from any outside influence. However, to be safe…

"Itachi?" Naruto said. Naruto said no more as Itachi's Sharingan turn into a wheel and Naruto was place under his genjutsu.

"We're going to the Land of Demons." Itachi said.


Author Notes: How do you guys like what I did to Danzō. The man is the type to place such seals on people and seek alliances with enemies of Konoha just to degrade others and make himself look like he's protecting Konoha's interest. In the Naruto series, he's one of the top three most crooked shinobi's in Konoha. The others are Orochimaru and Uchiha Madara.

The name Totsugeki means Onslaught. If you guys know about Marvel Comics X-Men, then some of you might recognize that Onslaught is Professor X and Magneto merge into one being. I took that idea to create a Naruto Villain. This guy has Uchiha Madara's and Senju Hashirama's powers and abilities.

Here's a short bio of him.

Name: Totsugeki (Onslaught)

Age: Unknown

Village – Unknown

Affection – Akatsuki Leader and Mastermind

Bloodline: Right Eye (Uchiha Kagami – Uchiha Obito) Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan - Left Eye Rinnegan - Mokuton Ninjutsu (Original White Zetsu Body)

Classification: Sage – Sensor

Talents: Curse Summoning (Gedō Mazō) (Demons) – Seal – Curse Seal – Barrier – Absorb – Regeneration – Jikūkan (Space-Time) Ninjutsu/Barrier Style

Skill Level – (6.5 = God) (6 = Transcendent) (5.5 Bijū) (5 = Kage) (4.5 = ANBU/Jōnin Commander) (4 = Jōnin) (3.5 = ANBU) (3 = Special Jōnin) (2.5 = Chūnin) (2 = Genin) (1.5 = Academy Student) (1 = Rookie) (0.5 = Civilian) {If anyone wants to use my ranking symbol for their own stories they can}

Ninjutsu (Ninja Techniques) = 6 {Strongest Ninjutsu = Amaterasu}

Taijutsu (Hand to Hand Combat) = 5.5 {Style = Tetsuken -Iron Fist- Master Level}

Genjutsu (Illusion Techniques) = 6 {Strongest Genjutsu = Kotoamatsukami - Tsukiyomi - Izanagi}

Knowledge (I.Q Level) = 5.5

Wisdom (Learning and Planning Abilities) = 5.5

Prediction (Foreseeing an Enemies movements) = 5.5

Strength = 5

Stamina = 5.5

Speed (Fastest Travel Abilities) = 6

Agility (Combat Reflexes) = 5

Chakra Levels = 5

Intellect (Chakra Recovery Level) = 5.5

Offense Power = 6

Defense Power = 6

Durability (Punishment) = 5.5

Vitality (Strongest Damage Capabilities) = 6

Combat (Close Quarters Combat) = 5.5

Range (Mid-Long Range Combat) = 6

Hand Seals = 5.5

Threat Level = 5.5

Overall = 111/123.5

Bingo Book Rank Class = SS-Class

Master of Taijutsu – Ninjutsu – Genjutsu and is capable of fighting at any distance and is a full master of space-time ninjutsu that he capable of breaking other people's space-time with ease. He's also can use his Mangekyō Sharingan to use Kotamatsukami to control others without anyone them being aware. He currently is controlling Pain, Konan, Deidara, Sasori. Kakuzu, Hidan, Kisame and Zetsu have free will. Unlike Kagami and Shisui, he does not have to wait ten years to use Kotamatsukami. Instead he can cast it on one person every year thanks to his body being made of Mokuton Ninjutsu. Since he took Obito's right sharingan eye from his corpse before Zetsu devoured the body, he can use Kamui on a massive scale without getting tired.

Weakness: Body failing him: Cannot fight no more than ten minutes. Due to Uchiha Madara's curse seal to keep him loyal. Cannot control a Bijū and fight at the same time for more than three minutes. Will suffer severe chakra drainage and will risk turning into a tree. Chakra level are at low bijū level and is not at the chakra or fighting level of Uchiha Madara or Senju Hashirama.

Goal: Resurrect Uchiha Madara and become the Jūbi's Jinchuriki to dominate the world

I know, I know totally made him over rated. I made him insanely strong. However I wanted to create a villain that made other villains like Obito, Danzō, Orochimaru and Akatsuki pale in comparison. Much like Orochimaru's immortality jutsu, having a full mokuton body has its drawbacks. Basically he's just an artificial being with a body that's failing him. In this story, he's got about ten years left before he transforms into a tree. (Think of Shimura Danzō right arm when he lost control of Senju Hashirama's cells and a tree emerge from his arm and nearly swallowed him alive.)

Please note: like the titles says, Shadow Gods, this is a super insane god like fic. And not just one character. There will be many characters insanely strong. It will take wit and skill as well as cunning to defeat these opponents.