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Chapter 4
It has been 3 months since Naruto had left Konoha with Kakashi and Kushina. Naruto has learned a lot in his time away. The first thing he was taught was Chakra Control. Namely, walking on water. He got that down after about a week.
The next thing he worked on was Ninjutsu, and Fuuinjutsu. He made quick work of the Basic Academy Jutsu. His stealth was on par with ANBU already, and Kakashi has confirmed that. His pen-man ship needed work, but he was still young. His sealing abilities was at the normal level for an Uzumaki Clan member of his age in about 3 weeks. As for Ninjutsu, aside from the Academy Jutsu, he was taught the Rasengan, and a few others that were not of an element, most of which were up to B-rank.
After about a month of traveling, they actually decided to stay in a Ninja Village. In particular, they stayed at Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village). They stayed there for about a week, meeting the local Jinchuuriki. He made a good friend in Yugito Nii. Yugito is the Jinchuuriki of the Nibi no Bakeneko, and Nibi exchanged a few thoughts with Yugito telling her about Akane. Needless to say, they struck up a friendship pretty quickly. He also met up with Kirabi, the Jinchuuriki of the 8-tails. His raps didn't make any sense to Naruto, but he didn't pay them any mind. They still became pretty good friends.
The next place they stopped at was Wind Country, and Sunagakure. He found Gaara all alone, wondering what was going on. He had found a friend in Gaara, and someone that knows loneliness. They stayed there for a few more weeks, since they had found out in Kumogakure that his main element was Wind. He played around with Gaara, knowing that they were both Jinchuuriki. Naruto wasn't scared of him, and Gaara was happy for the time he was there.
When Naruto had to leave, he decided to say goodbye, explaining the situation to Gaara. With a few pieces of advice, and a promise to meet again one day, and then left. Gaara was happy he met Naruto. It meant he had a friend, whether or not he was in the village, he intended to hold Naruto to his promise.
It wasn't long after that Gaara was attacked by his uncle, and ended up killing him. He found out what happened, and knew what he was told that night was not true. Naruto Uzumaki was the only true friend he had, and he knew it. They were both Jinchuuriki, and he was willing to try to stay sane until he met up with Naruto again.
After Naruto had left Sunagakure, he went towards the Land of Waves. He was 5 at this point and so our story continues.
-Boat to Wave Country-
Naruto, Kakashi and Kushina were on a boat heading towards Wave Country. "So, what kind of place do you think Wave Country is, Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked.
"I'm not completely sure. I'll be honest I've never been there myself, so all I know about it is from hearsay." Kakashi replied. Naruto had a thirst for knowledge, being 5 made him curious about a lot of things. Luckily he had been meditating a lot more, so he could sit still for a while. 7 hours, in fact. He wouldn't always be wired afterwards, but he was quite often.
When the boat docked, they found a few things didn't seem right. They went into a village and separated. Naruto found someone being beaten up. He got in the way, and stopped the blade that was going for her with his hand.
He had Chakra running through it, much to the surprise of the thug. He chopped the blade in half with his Chakra sharpened hand, scaring the guy out of wits. "Get lost, if you know what's good for you."
The thugs ran off, probably to tell whatever boss they had been following. He turned to the girl he just saved. "Hey, the name's Naruto Uzumaki. What's yours?" He held out his hand to her.
"Tsunami. You're quite brave, aren't you?" The woman asked.
Naruto nodded. "Well, I am training to become Hokage one day. I have a long way to go before that, though. After all, I am only 5 years old." Tsunami's eyes went wide.
"You're only 5? What are you doing out here alone?" she asked.
"Well, my mom and a Jounin from Konohagakure are in the area. Still, are you ok? After all, he was trying to beat you up." Naruto asked. Tsunami nodded.
"I think you should meet my family. Do you have any way to signal those two you told me about?" Tsunami asked.
Naruto nodded. "Yeah, I do. I don't see why I would need to, though. I still have at least 3 hours before I have to head back to them. They know I can handle myself against a few thugs."
Tsunami nodded. "Well, why don't we head back to my place. You could meet my son."
Naruto smiled. "Why not? If I get caught up in playing with him, you might have to remind me to signal them."
"Well, the house is this way."
After 5 minutes they came up on a house. Naruto was on alert, but didn't show it. When they got to the house, Tsunami looked at him. "Don't hold back, come on in."
Naruto did so hesitantly. "You have a hard time trusting people, don't you?" Naruto nodded. "There are a select few that I trust, and those people I know full well I could trust."
An old man came in. "Tsunami, who's the kid?"
"Hi, Father. This is Naruto. Regardless of his size, or age, he took on a few thugs that were attacking me. He scared them off, after cutting one of their swords with his bare hand." Tsunade said.
The old man smiled at Naruto. "I gotta say thanks, in case she didn't. What's your surname, anyway?"
Naruto looked at him. He didn't see any trickery in him. "Uzumaki. I heard about a kid named Inari here. I take it he's upstairs?"
Tazuna looked at him, and then at Tsunami. "How did he know that?" Tsunami shrugged her shoulders.
"That's an easy question for me to answer. I can sense Chakra levels, and there's only one other person in this house, and they're upstairs. So I took a guess, and figured it was Inari." Naruto said.
Tazuna looked at him skeptically. He saw that he wasn't lying. "Well then, Tsunami, why don't you get Inari down here? I'll sit with Naruto here, see if I can find out a few things about him."
Tsunami walked off. "Well, Naruto, I'm glad you helped out my daughter, but why did you do so?"
Naruto's face went hard. "I hate rapists, bullies, and arrogance. The guys that attacked her were being one of them, and if I had to guess, they would've made it 2 of them before they were done. I stepped in because of personal interests. I didn't care who it was I was saving. I just didn't like the fact they thought they could do anything they wanted to. I turned them down a notch."
Tazuna looked at his face. The fact his face went serious before he said anything, means he meant everything he said. "So, it wasn't because of her, but because of them?" Naruto nodded. "Okay then, how old are you?"
"I'm only 5 years old. I'm on a training trip with my mother and a Jounin from Konoha. That's all I'm saying on that. I'm not really supposed to signal them unless I get confronted by a Rogue Ninja, or 3 hours from now."
Tazuna looked at him skeptically. "I know it seems unbelievable, but it's true. Being the way I was when I was younger didn't give me many grounds for anything. I decided to prove I wasn't what they thought I was. For that reason, I had to train my Ninja skills at a much earlier age. In fact, I didn't even know who my mother was 4 months ago. I was four, and trying to get away from a mob that was after me. Any normal person would call it quits, and let them kill you. I'm not normal. Not by a longshot. I didn't give in to them. I didn't let them kill me. In the end, I decided to prove them wrong, by becoming a Ninja for that same village that despised me for something I had no control over."
Tazuna was getting a little angry at his story. "I wouldn't do anything to them, because that would only serve to prove that I am what they say I am: A Demon. I am not a demon, so I intend to prove them wrong there. If I attacked everyone that tried to kill me, I would be what they say. I wouldn't attack them, and if you feel like going over there to do just that, I'll say this: Don't bother. Regardless of the fact they did all of that, I don't blame them. They didn't know the full story, so it was ignorance and fear driving them. I can't blame them for that. Plus, my mom took care of that little problem when she found out I was alive."
Tazuna looked at him strangely. "Okay, so if that's everything you've been through so far, why bother to continue living there?"
Naruto looked him in the eye. "I said it before, and I'll say it again. In order to prove them wrong, I have to do what most people wouldn't do. I have already made a lot of progress since then, and still have a ways to go. My ultimate goal for this is to become Hokage. Since I'm only 5, I can't even enter the Academy yet, so this trip is the next best thing."
Tazuna nodded as Tsunami came in with a little boy, about a year younger than Naruto. "Hi there. I'm Inari." He had a smile on his face.
"Hi, I'm Naruto. Tazuna, sir, I guess we can talk later. I'm gonna play with Inari. Gotta have some fun, don't I?" Tazuna chuckled.
Tsunami sat down next to Tazuna. "That kid is a ball of surprises. No one would think a 5 year old could go through any of that, and still have the courage to keep going. His will is strong. Probably stronger than Kaiza's." Tsunami looked at him.
"You've got to be kidding me." Tazuna just shook his head.
"Considering what he said, and his expression when he said it, I wouldn't be surprised if he did achieve his ultimate dream of being Hokage. I wonder how Kaiza would react to him." He said.
At that moment someone came in the front door. "Hey, honey. Another good catch today." Tsunami turned to him.
"Hello. Someone helped me out with a few thugs. He's playing with Inari right now."
"Kaiza, you'd be surprised how powerful his will is. I'm not even sure a God can shift it." Tazuna told him.
Kaiza looked at him, as his ear twitched. "You guys do realize I can hear you, right?" Naruto said as he turned his head a bit to his left. "And by the way, Tazuna, that's exactly what I was told before I even left the village."
All three of them looked at him. Inari looked back at him, and they went back to playing. A few hours later, Tsunami went up to Naruto who was still playing with Inari. "Naruto, you did say 3 hours before you had to meet up with them, didn't you?"
Naruto looked at her, and nodded. "Thanks for reminding me. You might want to open a window." He closed his eyes and spiked his Chakra, as Tsunami opened a window. 2 blurs came in about 10 seconds later. "Naruto, why are you in someone else's house?" The red head asked.
"It's alright, mom. Ms. Tsunami let me in to play with Inari here. I've been here since I helped her out from some thugs." Naruto told her.
Tsunami looked at them. "So, your Naruto's mother, huh? I expected something different, but you actually look better than I thought. My name is Tsunami." She held out a hand.
Kushina took it, and shook. "Kushina. This is Kakashi." Kakashi just nodded.
"Does he ever lose that mask?" Tsunami asked. Kushina shook her head. "Never. Sometimes I wonder if that mask is a part of his face. He's had it on ever since I met him when he was 7, and a Genin. He's 23 now. I don't think anyone but his parents and the doctors that helped deliver him, have seen underneath that thing."
"You know why I keep it on, Kushina. As did Minato-sensei. Still, I'm glad he found a friend in your son. We're on our way to Kirigakure tomorrow." Kakashi said.
Tsunami looked at him. "Why not stay here for your stay in Wave Country? You'll need a good place to stay, and I'd be happy to have Naruto stay here. Inari's been having some fun with him."
Kushina and Naruto looked at her. "Please mom?"
Kushina looked at Naruto, then back at Tsunami. "Why not? It's been a while since we stayed in an actual house. We've either been in a tent, or an Inn for 3 months. We could use a stay in an actual house. Did he tell you of his training?"
Tsunami nodded. "He also told me and my father a few things about him. I'm surprised someone could go through everything he did, and still have the will to move on."
Kushina smiled at Tsunami. "I'm not. He inherited my will, and even strengthened it. I'd be surprised if a God could sway him."
"My husband said the same thing. His eyes simply ooze willpower and determination. Something my son somewhat lacks, unfortunately." Tsunami looked down a bit.
Kushina put a hand on her shoulder. "Don't feel bad, Tsunami. It's not the end of the world just yet. When that happens, my son would have been murdered before my eyes. That would mean the end of the world as you know it. Anyone that crossed my path would die. I didn't get the nickname Red Death for no reason, after all. My son knows not to piss me off, and has seen my rage in action. It's not a pretty sight. It never is."
Naruto nodded. "She's right, she's one of the few people anyone would not want pissed off at them. I wouldn't suggest going for that, or even testing her limits on her temper, unless you have a death wish. That right there is the God-damned truth." Kakashi nodded in agreement.
"Anyone who knows who she is, would be afraid to make her mad. Even the Sannin quake in their boots at her when she is pissed." Kakashi said.
Tsunami looked at her. "Is all of this true?"
Kushina nodded. "My son has been teaching me on this trip as well. I've gotten an even better grip on my anger ever since the trip started. Going after his life, though, still pisses me off instantly." Kushina had a smile on her face.
"Well, I have no intention of harming the one who saved me. Come on, I'll show you to the guest room." Tsunami said, as Kakashi, Naruto and Kushina followed her upstairs. "It's not much, but I hope you like it. The bathroom is 2 doors down on the right, if you need to use it. My room is right next to it. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask."
Kushina nodded. "By the way, would you like to eat dinner with us? I'm about to start cooking."
"Why not? Thanks." Kushina replied.
"You're welcome. And don't worry about it." Tsunami said.
"Do you mind if I help? I wouldn't feel right if I didn't."
"I'd rather you not, because you're our guests, but if you can make some good dishes, I don't see the harm in it." Tsunami said.
Kushina and Tsunami went downstairs. Kakashi and Naruto stuck upstairs, so Naruto could work on seal making. "Alright, let's get to work."
They ate, and Naruto went upstairs to meditate. He found that Kaiza was in trouble about 30 minutes into it. He opened his eyes and got up. "Kaiza seems to be in trouble."
Kakashi looked at him. "Don't worry about him. He'll be fine."
Naruto looked at Kakashi with his mother's Death Glare. "I said don't worry about him. He can take care of himself."
-the next day-
There was a public execution. Kaiza was the one on the stake. Naruto looked at him and was visibly angered. Inari was at the front looking directly at Kaiza. Naruto noticed that Kaiza was telling Inari something. "Live your life, so you have no regrets. Protect everything you've got with both arms."
Naruto nodded at his last words. 'It seems he lived by those words to the end. I think it's time I pay Gato a visit.'
5 minutes later, Gato was on his way back to his hideout, with about 10 guards. In only one second, their necks all had cuts forming all over them, and spouting blood. "Gato, you are a menace. Stop what you're doing for good." Naruto said as he landed in front of him. "If I find out you don't, your ass is mine."
"W-Who are you?" Gato stammered out.
"The Kitsune Warrior. And if you don't heed my warning, your Executioner." Naruto said as he went poof. Gato was visibly terrified.
Naruto, Kakashi and Kushina were saying goodbye to Tazuna's family. Naruto was ready to go, and they managed to get on the boat when Naruto received the memories of his Shadow Clone he sent to warn Gato.
"I wish we would have had time to help them out, but we're on a schedule here." Kushina said.
Naruto smirked. "Did you think I would leave without giving him a warning?"
Kakashi looked at him. "What do you mean?"
Naruto looked at Kakashi. "For the record, I'm blaming you for this Kakashi-sensei. If I went by my feelings last night, that execution could be avoided. Instead, I listened to you, and went back to meditation. Anyway, as we were getting on the boat, I sent a Shadow Clone to give him a warning. Took out all 10 guards, and told him about that little nickname Akane came up with. If he doesn't stop for good, his goose is cooked."
Kushina and Kakashi looked at him with widened eyes. "I don't appreciate the fact he went and killed someone who had their heart in the right place, and to make up for me not doing anything I gave him an Ultimatum. That was it, and if I find out he didn't, I will find him, and I will kill him. Simple as that."
They all nodded.
-a few days later-
The group arrived in The Land of Water. They found out the moment they landed about a Civil War in Kirigakure. Bloodline Factions against the Mizukage. The cause of it were the Bloodline Purges.
Naruto, Kushina and Kakashi wound up finding the Bloodline faction first. Kushina was the first to speak. "Relax, everyone. My name is Kushina Uzumaki, of the Uzumaki Clan. I'm sure you know of our bloodline, my son and I would like to help."
Naruto nodded. Kakashi stepped forward. "I'm with them, so if you take them with you, I'm coming as well."
One of them heard the rumors of an Uzumaki in Konoha, and landed right in front of them. "I didn't think Konoha would have sent reinforcements without our leader."
Kushina looked at the one that landed in front of her. "We've been outside of the village for close to 4 months. We are not sure whether or not they would send reinforcements, but if I know Hiruzen, he won't be able to spare anyone. Luckily, we're here, so we can help."
Kakashi looked at him. "Who might you be?"
"My name is Ao. I am second in command here. The only one I take orders from is our leader, Mei Terumi." the man said. Kushina tensed. "So, Mei is still alive, eh? That saves me some trouble of trying to find her."
Ao looked at her dangerously. "What do you mean by that?"
"Mei Terumi is an old friend of mine from when I was living in Whirlpool Country. I haven't seen her since then. When I heard of the Bloodline Civil War I figured she'd be siding with the Bloodline Faction rather than the Mizukage." Kushina said, her tone cold, and breath even.
Ao looked at all three of them. "Don't you think he is a little young?" He pointed at Naruto.
Naruto looked at him with his mother's Death Glare. "I may be young, but if you're up against a Jinchuuriki, you're gonna need another Jinchuuriki. What better Jinchuuriki then that of the Kyuubi no Kitsune?"
Ao looked at his face and inwardly cringed. He took notice of his words and nodded. "Does he know how to control the Kyuubi?"
"Her real name is Akane Kitsune, and they are on good terms. In fact, they work together in a fight if they need to. Whether the Cloak is there or not." Kushina said. "Aside from that, you have the Red Death and Copycat Ninja on your side. Even if you don't get reinforcements from village yourself, you have 3 powerful Ninja here, even if one of them doesn't seem like it."
Someone else was coming up to them. It was a female with Auburn hair. She looked like quite the seductress. "Mei-sama!" Ao yelled.
Kushina turned to her, and smirked. Mei looked at Kushina with surprise. "Kushina? My god, it's been so long since I last saw you."
"It sure has, Mei. This is my son, Naruto. However, we're not here for a pleasure cruise." Kushina told her.
Mei looked at him, then back at Kushina. "How far along is he?"
"He's only 5 years old, but being a Jinchuuriki himself, he has a better shot at Yagura than even I do." Kushina said. Mei looked back at Naruto. "I can't see how powerful he truly is. It's like he's hiding most of his Chakra, and I can't even sense a Bijuu in him."
Naruto chose that moment to speak up. "That's because Akane doesn't come out, or even make herself known unless I need her help. Otherwise, it's as if she isn't even there."
Mei nodded at that, as if it made sense. "Alright then, this would be a good test for you. Kushina, Kakashi, I would like to formally request your help, including Naruto's help for this."
Naruto smirked at Mei. "You didn't have to ask. What I heard the Mizukage was doing, I don't think is right, or even justified. I would've wanted to help out anyway." Kushina smirked at her son, as did Kakashi.
"Well, you'd be surprised what he can do." Kakashi said. "If Akane being the Kyuubi is anything to go by, you know he's got more power in him than Yagura of the 3 tails. Experience is the only problem we're likely to have."
Naruto shook his head. "That's fine by me. It just gives me a greater challenge, and better merits if I win."
Kushina smiled at Naruto. "That's my boy. Always looking for a challenge."
"Well then, only one thing left to do." Mei turned to Ao. "Ao, lead these 3 to the command center. I'll be there shortly." Ao nodded. "This way."
-5 minutes later-
Ao, Kushina, Naruto, Kakashi, and Mei along with 2 others were around a table. "Mei-sama, do you think it's wise for a kid to be in here?" One of the unknowns asked. Mei looked at him with a Death Glare worthy of Kushina. "Don't worry about that, Mei-san. I don't mind them making fun of my age, but if they insult Akane or my mother, they will have hell to pay." Mei turned her glare away from him.
"Alright. Ao, how are we on supplies?" Mei asked with a leader tone.
"We are running low on supplies, and I'm not sure if our new arrivals have enough." Ao replied.
Naruto looked at him. "We have enough for the 3 of us for about 2 months. That's about it. Storage sealing does wonders for you. However, if you want some for a battalion, I'd suggest going for one of the areas along the river." Naruto was looking at the map. He pointed at one town. "This one. The way I see it right now, they don't have many in our path to this town, and not much on one side, so we can defend better from that one side."
Mei looked at him. "You know, I was about to suggest Shuryuu Village myself."
Naruto looked at her. "When you've got a Kitsune that's a few hundred years old, the Red Death, and Sharingan Kakashi teaching you battle tactics and strategy, you tend to pick up a few things."
Ao looked at him. "How do you propose we take it then, Mei-sama?"
Mei looked at Naruto. "Why don't we let him finish with this. Let's see what he managed to come up with."
Naruto nodded. "You see this gorge?" Everyone nodded. "Something tells me that if we can lure the majority of their troops in there, we can use a few Doton Jutsu to make the walls of said gorge collapse on top of them. I'm not saying it's going to be easy, but if we manage to pull this off, we can take the village with little problem. Kakashi, what do you think of this?"
Kakashi looked at him, then the map. "Surprisingly, I agree. This type of strategy is out of the ordinary, and borderline crazy. That makes it a good strategy to use here. They won't be expecting something like this. One question. What do we do if some of them don't follow the group?"
Naruto looked at him. "That's where 2 of us come in. After the majority of the forces go into the Gorge, we will take care of any forces remaining in the Village. Timing is everything. Our forces will be going through the opposite end, right here." he pointed on one side of the Gorge. "The moment our forces get to the other end, we collapse the walls, and it falls on top of them, while myself and Kushina head into the village to take care of any survivors, or stragglers."
Everyone looked at him. Mei spoke up about it. "It's bordering Crazy and Genius."
Ao nodded. "I can't believe I'm saying this, but I agree with the kid. The only problem I have here is who will lead the forces?"
Kakashi looked at Naruto. "I take it that's where I'm at?" Naruto nodded. "Correct. Kakashi is the one to lead this not me. He has more experience in leading, and the majority of your forces won't listen to a thing I say, meaning he is the best option. Given his reputation, they should listen to him a lot better than myself." The 4 Rebels there looked at him in a new light.
"You know, he's got a point there. In fact, he planned it out, and knew full well that we wouldn't listen to him due to his inexperience, but as he said, they're more likely to listen to Kakashi, being as he has a lot more experience on the field of battle, and is older. He's good, I'll give him that." Ao said. The rest of them nodded.
Naruto pulled out a scroll and unsealed a mask. "Naruto, where did you get that mask?"
"Akane made it, and put it in a seal from my mindscape. We found out if we seal something on my body in there, I'll get the same seal on my physical body, and can unseal it, and put it in a different seal. This mask is just one thing that she's made for me. I also used it for that little warning I gave Gato." Naruto said.
Kushina and Kakashi nodded. "The Kitsune Warrior will make himself known here." Naruto said.
-the next morning-
Naruto, Kakashi, Kushina, and 12 Jounin was in a line. Naruto had his Kitsune mask on. Kakashi stepped forward. "As I'm sure you've been briefed about our plan, I'll make this quick. For the duration of this task, you are to follow my orders, and no one else's. Any questions?"
One of them stared at him. "Yeah, I have a question. Who the hell are you? And what makes you think tha..." He was cut off with a sword at his neck. Naruto in his Kitsune mask was holding it. "You should think twice before crossing him. He has a reputation himself. Ever hear of Sharingan Kakashi? That's him."
The man shook. "R-right. Sorry. Won't happen again."
"Good." Kitsune went back to Kakashi. "Did you really have to do that?"
"If I didn't, Kushina would have. You know that as well as I do."
Kakashi nodded. "Move out!"
Everyone shunshin'ed out, and Kitsune was on all fours ahead of the others. "Kushina, I have already sent scouts into the entire area. I have the perfect entry point for us. Kakashi, this is where we branch off." Kitsune said, causing Kakashi to nod.
"How long until you are in position?"
"Give us 5 minutes. Kushina can use Telepathy, so she can let you know if we get there before that." Kitsune said.
"Right! You're on your own from here on out." Kitsune nodded. "Kushina, let's go."
Kitsune and Kushina went to the left. It only took them 3 minutes to get there. "Kakashi, we are in position."
"Roger that."
Kakashi gave the orders on who would go and draw them out, and who would use the Jutsu to collapse the wall.
The Rebels sent a few Jutsu towards the village. Kushina and Kitsune were both in position, right outside the village, hidden by a Kitsune Illusion. The main forces followed them, exactly as planned. "Looks like it's working as we planned." Kitsune said.
Kushina nodded. "Kushina, it's time. Head in!"
"Kitsune?"
"Got it. Shadow Clone Jutsu!" 20 Kitsune Warriors appeared, and with Kushina right behind them, they easily took out anyone left standing. One man was stupid enough to look out a door, and got his head chopped off.
By the time the rest of them got to the village, Kitsune and Kushina were sitting on a pile of Bodies. "What took you so long Kakashi?" Kitsune asked.
"Are you sure that's all of them?" he asked.
Kushina spoke up. "You know we both can sense Chakra. We'd know if someone else was here." Kakashi nodded. "Send a message to Mei, and tell them we succeeded without any losses."
"No need." Kitsune said. "I don't think anyone else noticed, but I left a Shadow Clone back at the Base. So if I do this," Kitsune made a Shadow Clone and dispelled it. "She'll be able to get the message immediately. More effective than a messenger hawk, am I right?"
Kakashi looked at him. "Clever."
"I'm the Kitsune Warrior. I have to be." Kitsune said.
"Well then, I have a feeling she'll tell you what to do next."
Kitsune tensed. "She just did. The 3 of us are wanted back at base. She'll be sending more units to properly capture this village." Kitsune tensed again. "Let's get going."
Kakashi and Kushina nodded, and the 3 of them were off.
Once the were out of the village and earshot Kitsune spoke up. "Kakashi, I know you noticed me tense a second time. That was another Shadow Clone I made. I managed to get a few things out of one of the enemies, then beheaded them. I basically have the entire movement for Yagura's Forces for the next week and a half. Most of it isn't good."
Kakashi looked at him. "Fill us in." Kitsune explained everything. "That's all I could get out of him. However, now we can do a lot better, being as he doesn't know that we have this information. Meaning we can surprise him with it."
Kushina and Kakashi nodded. "You already coming up with a plan?" Kitsune nodded. "At least I'm trying to. I'd need a map to be sure."
It took them 3 more minutes to get to the base. Kitsune, Kushina, and Kakashi were right in front of Mei. "I gotta say, that was some good work there. No casualties on our end and the entire opposing force was eliminated. I'm impressed, to say the least."
Kitsune looked at her. "How would you like to know of Yagura's movements for the next week and a half?" Mei's eyes widened.
"How did you get that kind of information?"
Kitsune smirked under his mask. "I have my ways. In any case, I have a few plans ready, I just need to make sure the terrain will work in our favor before I choose one. Kakashi, why don't you fill her in on what I found out?" Kakashi nodded, while Naruto went to look at the map.
While Kakashi explained everything, Naruto was examining the map intently. Weighing options, possible strategies, any possible advantage he could think of.
Kakashi finished at the same time Naruto did. "We should recall our forces back to this position, then."
"No need." Kitsune said. "Doing that will tip him off that we know what he's planning. For that reason, I have another plan to counter it." Everyone else went up to the map. "As you just heard, Yagura is going to attack here, here, here and here, in order to draw our forces from the main base. However, their main forces will be heading straight for us, while most of our forces are out there."
Mei nodded. "And?"
"You see this valley? The forests to the side? That will make for the perfect counter strike. There's only one problem I can think of, and that's Yagura. Since Yagura himself will be leading the main force, to eliminate us, that is the only thing I can't guarantee. It's for this reason, I will face him alone. Me and Yagura will face off during this plan, and no one is to interfere, no matter how bleak it gets for me." Kitsune said.
"Kushina, you don't seem to like this plan." Mei pointed out.
"I don't. I don't like the fact that my own son is going up against a Kage. I know he's a Jinchuuriki, and so is the Kage, but you can tell I'm still worried." Kushina said.
"Kushina, there is nothing for you to worry about." Kitsune said, before his voice changed. "We are both coming up with a few counter strategies in order to combat Yagura, as he gets further into his Tailed Beast state."
Kakashi and Kushina noticed the change in his voice. "Naruto?" was Kushina's statement.
"As I said, we are working on a strategy. And by the way, I am working on a few things myself at the same time, Kushina. And it's Akane." Kitsune said. "However, with the mask on, we are known as Kitsune Warrior. Remember that."
Kushina looked at Kitsune with her usual Death Glare. "That won't work on me Kushina now let me explain the plan we came up with for the attack."
Kitsune had explained the plan from A to Z. "And that's how it works. The only problem we have will be Yagura himself, and the Sanbi no Genbu. However, that is something we will take care of ourselves. We shall be meditating until then, and only move around when we need to eat."
Kushina nodded. "That is actually a lot better than I thought. It's even crazier than your last plan, and thus, more effective. You both really have a flair for unpredictability."
"That's who we are. It's what we do. Kakashi, Kushina, the two of you will be leading the rest of them. Be prepared for an onslaught, though. We are likely to be outnumbered 4 to 1."
Kakashi and Kushina nodded. Mei smirked. "You know, Kushina. I'm beginning to like the way your son thinks."
Kitsune's voice went back to normal. "Thank you very much, but I can't take all the credit. We both handled it, together. Now, If you'll excuse me, I have more planning to do alongside Akane."
Everyone present nodded, and Kitsune left the room.
-7 days later-
The entire plan was ready. The Battlefield: Set up. Kitsune Warrior was in position. Yagura and the entire force behind him was marching straight towards him. Kitsune signaled them to stop.
Yagura looked at him. "So, who are you? Why did you ask us to stop?"
"As to who I am: I am the Kitsune Warrior. As for stopping you," Kitsune started. "I want you to stop the Bloodline Civil war, and live in peace with them."
Yagura laughed, causing his entire force to laugh. "You really expect me to live with that Trash after 2 years of fighting?"
"Is that your final answer?" Kitsune asked.
"What? Do you want an invitation? Of course it is, you dickwad!" Yagura yelled.
"Then may the Shinigami have mercy on your soul," Kitsune said, causing his left hand to glow. "Because you will have none from me!" He slammed his hand on the ground. "Summoning Jutsu! The Beast Within!"
"Now, I really want to say a witty one liner, so I guess this will do." Kitsune said, standing on top of a Giant Fox with 9 tails, causing Yagura's eyes to widen. "Art is a BANG!" A few hundred explosions went off underneath the entire opposing force. Yagura was still in a bit of shock at what stood before him. "Kyuubi no Yoko..."
"Why don't you release Sanbi, Yagura? Surely you know you can't defeat me on your own." Akane said. Yagura instantly went 3-tails and formed the Sanbi no Genbu.
"You honestly think you can win against me, Akane?" The giant turtle roared.
"The fact that my container is on my head, and brought me out for something like this, means we're not kidding around, Sanchou. Besides, we both can see the Genjutsu placed on you." Akane said, causing Kitsune to nod.
Sanbi looked at them both. "Oh really? You think someone else is controlling me? Don't make me laugh!"
"I'm not so pride stricken that I don't realize when I am out of control, and I can tell you are under the same one I was when I was out of control. Kid, I feel the only way to stop him is by going all out, as we planned."
"I didn't think there would be another option, so you're right, there. Why don't we show this out of control Bijuu what a true Bijuu and Human team can make." Kitsune said.
Kitsune readied his hands and channeled a black energy into a ball. "Gravity Cannon!"
The ball of energy didn't leave his palm, but Sanbi was pushed back a bit. "Even at 50%, that Gravity Cannon does wonders."
"No kidding."
"Alright, my turn." Flames danced along Akane's tails. "Katon: Phoenix Fox Flare!" The flames fired from the tips binding themselves to each other forming a Giant flaming bird. A Phoenix. The Phoenix hit Sanbi head on, and Kitsune hit him with a few more Gravity Cannon shots.
Sanbi was being pushed back but there wasn't much damage being done to him. "Dammit. We're not doing much to him." Suddenly, a thought came to him. "Wait, can't we use him?"
"Who?"
"Gonta. You know the one that got bored at your last interrogation."
"Oh yeah. I forgot about that."
Kitsune went through a few handsigns. "Summoning Jutsu! Gonta of the Archfiends!" A black cloud formed in the sky. A giant form came down, and landed in front of them. "Gonta, you want to take on the Sanbi alongside us?"
"As long as I get to have some fun, I don't care. If Sanbi's the only target, then leave him to me, while you provide Long range." Gonta replied, as his entire body was covered with Lightning. "Think you can handle that?"
"Did you think I trained him for no reason?"
Gonta chuckled. "No, I suppose not. Now, let's have some fun."
Gonta charged headlong towards Sanbi. While Akane was shooting flames from her tails, Naruto decided to send a few Gravity Cannons towards Sanbi. Akane did hit Gonta a few times, but Naruto didn't, and that confused them to no end.
-Meanwhile-
Kushina, Mei and Kakashi were watching the fight with the powerful beings Naruto had summoned. Kushina was the first to speak on it. "No way... He summoned Akane and that other one? And still have Chakra for the Gravity Cannon?"
Kakashi took down another one. "Remember Kushina, even if Akane isn't in his body, he can still draw on her power. As for the other one, I think that is Gonta. The one from Akane's interrogation on Danzou."
Kushina decapitated another enemy. "Come to think of it, he did want some fun. Fighting the Sanbi would be fun in his book."
Mei took out another one. "Kushina, are you sure that he should be able to do this? I mean, even for a Jinchuuriki this is pushing it."
Kushina nodded. "Let's leave Yagura to them. Between the 3 of them, I'm sure that he can do it. Although, if he passes out afterwards, I wouldn't be surprised."
-Back with Naruto-
Naruto has yet to release the Gravity Cannon, and has kept firing without a loss of Chakra. "Akane, I remember you said the Gravity Cannon is an S-rank, but I don't see why."
"It's because once you form it, no more Chakra is needed. It's more dangerous than most of it's caliber, thus it is S-rank instead of C-rank." Akane replied. "Think that thing can contain an Imari?"
"Why not try?"
"Everyone get back now! If you don't, and get caught in this next blast, you're dead!" Akane started gathering Chakra in her mouth. Kitsune had formed a bigger Gravity Cannon with both hands. "I'm ready, Akane. Gonta! Get out of the way!"
Gonta turned to them and had his eyes widened. Without a word, he disappeared and popped up behind them. "Kyuubiko Imari!"
"Max Gravity Cannon!"
Naruto sent a powerful blast straight towards Sanbi no Yagura, while Akane used a full blast Imari from her mouth. The Gravity Cannon hit at the same time as the Imari causing a big explosion that didn't send a shockwave. In fact, some of the others saw what happened. The Explosion expanded, and then suddenly began to retract. It was as if something were drawing it in to one point, only for it to condense, and explode again.
There was no follow up explosion. Instead, the broken form of the Sanbi lay in heaps. A few seconds later, Sanbi imploded. The only thing left was Yagura. Naruto landed right next to him, Kitsune mask still on his face. "So Yagura. What do you have to say for yourself?"
Yagura was coughing. "I thank ** you. You ** broke the ** Genjutsu on ** us."
"No problem. Now how about getting you healed up..."
"No. ** I can't ** face my ** people like ** this. I will ** retire. Mei Terumi ** someone ** like her. ** She could ** pull it off. **"
"Are you sure about this?" Kitsune said.
Yagura got out a weak nod. "One favor. ** End it ** quickly. I can't ** bare the ** thought of ** living now. **"
Kitsune nodded, and made a sword appear in his hand. "One question. Who put the Genjutsu on you?"
Yagura looked at him. "His name ** is Madara ** Uchiha." Kitsune's eyes widened behind his mask. "Madara... Yagura, I will end your suffering. I will kill Madara for this. I swear, on all that is good and just. He will pay."
Yagura nodded weakly. "Do it." Kitsune plunged his sword into Yagura's heart. "I swear to get him. Even if it means my death in the end. For you, Sanbi, and Akane."
Kushina, Kakashi, Mei, and Ao went to right beside him. "Damn! If you can do all of that, I wouldn't be surprised if you could take on other Jinchuuriki." Ao stated.
"Mei Terumi. Yagura's final words. He wants you as the next Mizukage. He is sorry for what he did while under the influence of the Genjutsu." Everyone's eyes widened.
Kakashi just stared at him. "What do you mean?"
Kitsune looked at Yagura's body. "Yagura and Sanbi were under the same Genjutsu Akane was when she attacked Konoha. From that, I figured Madara was behind it. Turns out I was right. That makes 3 beings I am going to kill Madara for. There's bound to be more, as well."
Kushina and Kakashi clutched their fists. "Madara is going to pay for this."
Mei looked at Kushina and saw her anger rising. "Kushina, calm down! You aren't any use to anyone when you're pissed."
Kitsune looked at her. "She's right, mom. Besides, we don't even know where Madara is. However, now I think I know what he's after. The Bijuu."
Kakashi stared at him. If not for his mask, he would have gaped at him. "Kitsune... Are you sure about that?"
In nodded in response. "If he's after both Akane and the Sanbi, I have a feeling he'll be going after the other Jinchuuriki, as well." His mind floated to his friends that he made while on his journey. Yugito, Gaara, Kirabi, in particular.
'I will protect them. Even if it kills me.'
"Akane, Gonta. We're done here."
Akane nodded and went out in smoke. Gonta went up to him, with a bracer in his hand. "Take this with you. I managed to kill off a shitload of boredom and stress with that fight. It goes on the off arm, and is best used in close combat. Put it on, and charge Chakra into it."
Kitsune put in on his left wrist. Once he Charged Chakra into it, a Spider web like shield came out. "Chakra Shield. Nice."
"It also doubles as a bow and Arrow, using Chakra alone. There's not much to worry about. I have a feeling that if you help out a few of the other demons, fiends, and the like, they'll give you something as well. You're a good man in my book."
Kitsune nodded at him, and released the Shield. "Thank you, Gonta."
"Don't sweat it, kid. I hope we see each other again someday. I'm out." Gonta disappeared in a flash of Darkness.
"Well, that's that. Mei, Yagura's final request for you. Will you accept it?" Kitsune asked.
"I do. No one else will know of the Genjutsu, other than those here." Mei replied getting a nod from Kitsune.
"I have one more request. Mind taking care of me while I'm out?" Kitsune asked, raising an eyebrow on 3 people. He then collapsed, his sword already gone. Kushina caught him, knowing that's what he meant. "Always pushing himself to the limit. Mei, what do you think? Do you mind if we rest up here? We have a ways to go, and will need some supplies later."
Mei looked at him. "I don't see why not? In any case, I think we will want the people that helped bring Kirigakure together in the village. I also have a feeling that he will be in somewhat good condition after a while."
They all nodded, and went back to the forces, that has since found him a savior of Kiri, no matter which side you fought on. Naruto was on Kushina's back, since he had passed out.
-3 days later-
Naruto was waking up in what seemed to be a hospital. He groaned. "Not again."
He looked around and found that no one was there. However there appeared to be 2 people outside the door, though he couldn't see them. He knew everything that happened, and seemed to be in good shape. 'Akane?'
"Not yet, Naru-kun. You still have a bit to go. You know I'm only trying to look out for you."
'Yeah, I know. Still, I'm surprised that my mother isn't here. Right now.'
"Well, you have been out of it for 3 days. Last time it was 5. She probably didn't think you would wake up yet." Just then, the door opened to reveal Kakashi. "Kakashi, on the other hand, is another story."
"Hey..." Naruto said, his mask sealed up already.
"So you're awake already? 2 days earlier than last time." Kakashi replied with a smile.
"So I heard. How's everything in the village?"
"Things are getting better. Although, Mei did want to see you when you woke up. Do you think you're ready for that?"
Naruto managed to shake his head. "Not a good idea. I'm not back to normal yet. I'm gonna try getting some more rest. Maybe that will help."
Kakashi nodded. "You think I should tell them?"
"In about an hour or so." Naruto smiled, before drifting off.
Kakashi sighed. "This is gonna be a long time. Well, at least he wants me to give him an hour beforehand."
Kakashi sat down, trying to think of an excuse for this.
-the next day-
Naruto woke up, only to find Mei, Kakashi and his mother there. The latter spoke up first. "Why didn't you want us to know you woke up?"
Naruto sat up on the bed. "You know that I wouldn't have told him that if my body could handle it. Unfortunately, it couldn't. I wouldn't have been able to move, and since Kakashi-sensei was in here, I told him to wait before he said anything. I know it seems a little selfish, but its necessary to get some rest every now and then. Especially, in the state I was in."
Kushina and Kakashi nodded. Mei just looked at him. "You know Kushina, he's a lot cuter than I thought."
"Don't even think about it, Mei. You're too old for him."
"Old?"
"You're over 20 years old. He's only 5. Do you honestly believe I would say that, knowing you hate being called old, if you weren't planning on seducing my son?" Kushina raised an eyebrow.
Mei sighed. "Sorry. I guess I can't really say much there. Anyway, I'm here on business. Naruto, the 7 Ninja Swordsman of the mist wish to train you with a sword, since you already have one. Or at least meet you, if you don't want any training from them. It's their way of thanking you for getting rid of the biggest threat to Kirigakure."
Naruto shook his head. "My body may be able to move, but I'm in no condition to train right now. As much as I'd like to train under them with a sword, right now is not a good time to do so. I'll settle for meeting them for now. I have to move about, otherwise things will go awkward with my body."
"Good choice. Your body is in pretty good condition right now, but you're right about the training. It's not quite ready for that. I'd give you a few hours of moving about, and then you'll be good."
'Thanks for the heads up.'
Akane giggled at that, and cut herself out. "Well then, let's go. Can't sit around all day, can I?" Naruto asked sarcastically.
It took them a few minutes, with Naruto still being a little groggy, but hey met up with the ones that wanted to meet him. "I only see 6."
"One of them died in the war, but other than him, everyone is here." Mei replied.
"Zabuza Momochi." A guy with a giant Kubikiri (Head Cleaver, I think) on his back said.
"Kisame Hoshigaki." A guy that looked like a shark said.
"Aldous Hozuki." A younger looking man said. His sword seemed to have 2 handles. It was either that, or he had 2 swords.
"Suigetsu Hoshigaki." (A/N: I don't know his real surname, so I'm giving him Hoshigaki. It's the same Suigetsu that travels with Sasuke in Shippuuden and is the youngest there, at 8.)
The rest introduced themselves as well, but they didn't really like the fact they were out done by a 5 year old. (A/N: I'm not trying to be lazy, but you could say I didn't think of any more names that could fit. I don't know Kirigakure that well, so yeah.)
Zabuza patted him on the back. "You know kid, I'm one of the ones that wanted to train you with a sword, but since you have an Uzumaki with you, I don't think you'll have any trouble with that. They are sword masters, after all."
Kushina smirked at the compliment. "Thank you, Zabuza. However, that boy is my son." Zabuza looked at her, then back at him. Kisame looked at her. "Who's his father?"
"If I told you that, you'd think he'd be even more overkill than he already is." Kushina replied.
"You know..."
"Don't even think about it, Kisame." Naruto said. "There is no reason for you to do any of that, regardless of the fact you want to know who my father is. Besides, I"m sure you already know him. If not in person, then by reputation."
Kisame looked at him. "What do you mean by that kid?"
"The only hint I'll give you is Yellow. Other than that, you're on your own." Naruto said before turning to the others. Kisame was left pondering what he said. It wasn't until 5 minutes later that he realized it.
"HOLY FUCKING SHIT!"
Everyone in the area stared at him... aside from Naruto. He just smirked. "Well, he figured it out."
Kushina looked at him, then at Kisame. "It's best if you don't mention that, Kisame. If you do, things will not be in your favor with the Uzumaki."
Kisame just stared at her. "You think I'd be stupid enough to tell anyone that? Hey, I got an idea for him. Red and Yellow make Orange right? If he can learn his father's Signature Jutsu, they should call him Orange Flash."
"Sorry, but I'm good with what I've got. Besides, I don't have the mechanics for it just yet. We've got another stop on our list before we can do that." Naruto said without turning around.
Kisame stared at him. "You do realize its impolite to stare right?"
He said from behind Kisame, half scaring him. "Whoa. Shadow Clone. Nice."
"Thank you." The clone dispelled, as did the other one. Naruto was nowhere to be seen.
"Not again." Kushina said, groaning.
Kakashi looked at her. "We should be used to it by now. Come on, let's go find him."
Kushina grabbed his shoulder. "No need for that. He was bored, and you know it. He's too much like Minato for stuff like this." Kakashi sighed. "Mei, I'm sorry about that. I can't say it won't happen again, because odds are, it will. Like his father, he doesn't care for honorifics. Can't say I like it, but it's a good thing, I guess."
Zabuza looked at her. "How so?"
Kakashi looked at him. "You could say that it means he doesn't care if what he did deserves a medal. He won't want a medal. Sure as hell know Minato-sensei didn't. He actually refused any medals he was offered, saying he didn't need them. It was surprising, to say the least, and with him being his son, I'd say that trait was passed on to him."
Naruto's voice came from a nearby tree. "It was nice meeting you guys, but I got other things on my mind I have to clear up. I'm not really bored here, but as I said, I have things to think about. By the way mom, I do have some idea of how to use it." Naruto encased himself in a whirlwind, and disappeared.
"Kushina?" Said woman nodded. "We'll see you later Mei. We have to go find out what he meant."
They stayed for a few days, and found it to be a lot better than before. When they left, Mei had to send an Honor Guard beforehand, when they realized that Naruto was already gone. Kushina let her know that he left hours beforehand, and said he would wait for them both at the docks where they intend to head to their last stop on the trip, which will hold the final piece for the trip.
It took almost 5 months for him to finish up everything, and get everything he needed out of it. With 3 months left in the journey, they set out to search for Tsunade. Naruto was basically practicing any Jutsu he could in his mindscape, and his Taijutsu and Kenjutsu when he was awake, and they weren't on the move.
One time he was training he felt something powerful nearby. He stopped immediately, and went to the source, to find a Blonde woman, looks like she's in her late 20's, and had a brunette next to her with a pig. He already knew of Tsunade, and figured the blonde was her. He spiked his Chakra, causing Kushina and Kakashi to come directly to him.
"What is it, Naruto?" Kakashi asked. His response was a point directly to the blonde.
"If I had to guess, that's Tsunade Senju. Her Chakra levels are far beyond that of you Kakashi-sensei." They both looked at her, and Kushina's eyes widened. "How did you find her? I couldn't even sense her."
"Thanks to Akane, I can sense when someone's hiding their Chakra. She's doing so right now, as well as using a Genjutsu of some sort. The two aren't related though, so I don't know what the Genjutsu is for."
Kakashi and Kushina nodded. "I think it's time I have a little chat with her." Naruto grabbed Kushina's arm.
"No need to go after her. You and her were once good friends, were you not?" Naruto asked.
Kushina looked at him. "Yeah, why?"
"She noticed when I spiked my chakra. What would happen if you spiked yours?" Naruto asked, causing eyes to widen. "Also, since my Chakra is similar to yours, she might think that both of us are related, and looking for her."
"I don't get why you have to make such good points. Still, you're right." Kushina spiked her chakra, and Tsunade stopped in her tracks, her face going pale. "Looks like she noticed."
Both of them jumped up at went straight towards the source. "It's been a long time, Kushina."
"Tsunade." Kushina's voice sent chills through both Naruto and Kakashi, causing them to back away from her.
"Kushina, why are you mad?" Tsunade was backing up herself.
Naruto noticed where everything was going. "Gravity Cannon!" Kushina felt a force hit her, and found she couldn't move. "Mom, you don't want to kill her. Remember? The Old man wanted her back alive."
Kushina turned her head to Naruto. "Why can't I move?"
Naruto just stared at her. "First off, I'll only release you if you swear not to hurt her for abandoning me, because she was told I was dead."
Tsunade cringed at that. Then she caught what he was saying. "Wait... You're... alive?"
Naruto nodded without looking at her. "As I was saying, the Gravity Cannon does more than just knock things back and eliminate shockwaves from explosions. I can also use it to contain someone that is losing control of their anger, by putting them in a Gravity field with it. That's why you can't move."
Kushina glared at him. "Why?"
"Because you know that, despite her not being there, if she was told that I was dead, there wouldn't be anything she could do. Besides, you coming back to me was enough. I found out who my mother is, and I was happy she was there. You still need work on your temper, and just because she thought I was dead, doesn't give you the right to kill her for it." Naruto told her, before switching his gaze to Tsunade.
"As for you. I understand that finding out everyone that you have ever been close to died is a lot to take in. There is a limit for sadness, and yours is about up. It's time you suck it up, and get over it. Time will not wait for you, and neither will life. What's your choice?"
Tsunade stared at him, shock written on her face. "I-I don't know, okay? I just find out that my best friend and her son are alive, after 5, almost 6 years, so I'm kind of in shock right now. I'll come along, if only to satiate Kushina, but I'm not sure if I can stand that damn council." Tsunade's voice went from scared to ice cold. "That Danzou is going to get a head full of my fist if I go back."
Naruto smirked at her answer. "Then you might want to hold that fist back. Danzou's body was obliterated by me, Kakashi-sensei, my mother and 2 of her friends, Mikoto Uchiha, and Hikari Hyuuga. We got him with a lot of crimes, and executed him on the spot." Tsunade looked at him, and found he was serious.
"Well then, I'll have no problem with coming back with you. I'd be willing to help out with your training, if only to make up for lost time, and probably give Kushina a reason to reign in her anger." Tsunade said, causing Kushina to stare at her, calming down.
Naruto felt it, and turned back to her. "You know mom, things are going to be a lot better, and it may be a good idea I learn as much as I can from this trip. What do you say? She could make it up to you like this, and return with us. You get something out of her, I get better, and she gets over her hatred for the village one day. Everyone wins."
Kushina finally calmed down completely. "I see where you're going with this, and I'm glad you did say all of that. Still, did you have to trap me in this thing?"
"Yes. You were losing control of your anger, and were highly likely to kill her because of it. For that reason, I hit you with that, and that reason alone." Naruto released the Gravity stopping her from moving.
"Well then... I've still got some work to do on that. Why don't we get going? Maybe I could find a few things to calm the rest of my nerves." Kushina said. Naruto smiled. "I couldn't agree more. By the way, do you know anything about poisons, Tsunade?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Because I'll need a few pointers on antidotes. Think you can help me with that?" Naruto asked, earning a nod.
"It won't be easy. One must be exact for that. I'll help you out with it, but given your possible chakra levels, your Control must suck."
"That's exactly what I was told almost a year ago. I've gotten a lot better since then. If this is anything to go by." Naruto held out his hand, palm face up. A spiraling ball appeared in the palm. "You like how I've progressed?"
Tsunade stood there, gaping at the Rasengan in his hand. "How did you manage to get that this quickly? And at your age?"
"You could say I have a couple of slave drivers for Senseis. If not for Shadow Clones, I wouldn't have gotten this far in any of my skills. I also have Akane to thank for that." Naruto replied as he absorbed the Rasengan back into his hand. "We still have about a month to head back to the village. I've learned basically all I can from them, at this point."
They all nodded and went back to a nearby town to stay at an Inn for a while.
He had a month left to train, while practicing seals, and making more Hiraishin seals on his Shuriken. There was only 2 weeks left, and they were still in Fire Country, but something happened to Naruto, causing him to pass out, his eyes bleeding. Kushina was the only one who knew what was happening, as she was the only one who knew of it. Not even Tsunade knew what was going on.
"I didn't think it would come this early." was her only statement causing a barrage of questions from Kakashi and Tsunade, none of which got answered.
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Chapter 4 Complete.
Okay, the Gravity Cannon has made a few appearances already, but I never explained the entire thing.
First off, it is made completely of Gravity condensed by Chakra. The Gravity takes on a Blackish color as it forms the orb. It doesn't take much Chakra to make the orb, but the more Chakra put into it, the more powerful the Cannon. There is a reason he can do this with such ease, and you'll find out sooner or later, because it isn't related to it in the first place.
The Gravity Cannon is only the orb. The pulse it fires is a surge of Gravity, and you don't fire the entire thing at once if you don't have to. Anyone who has seen the anime called Guyver, just picture the Pressure Cannon. It looks the same but functions somewhat differently.
Once all the Chakra put into making the Cannon is used up, the orb will disappear, causing the user to make another one. Also, since it forms in the palm, it made it somewhat easy for him to learn the Rasengan, since the basics are virtually the same. That doesn't mean he can't form it anywhere else on his body.
In fact, he can. He just doesn't know he can. Not yet, anyway. As you saw in this chapter, the Gravity Cannon can be used to create barriers around people to keep them from moving, thus creating a Gravity field. It's not likely to crush them unless he sends enough Gravity from another blast. The Gravity field itself is safe, but it makes one a sitting duck.
One last question. You probably already figured out why I left it at a cliffhanger. Naruto had awakened a bloodline, and it has to deal with his eyes. The question I have is:
What do you think it is?
I won't say until next time.
Kushina: That's because you don't know what to give him.
AG001: Bullshit. I know full well what I'm giving him. Okay, I have a few ideas to chose from, but 2 of them are more likely than the rest.
Tsunade: Explain.
Kakashi: I think I can. It's from his father's side, isn't it?
AG001: Maybe. Maybe not.
Shinigami: I just got word from him. Minato told me what he had, and honestly: I'm not surprised he had it, or his son might have awakened it.
Kushina: What the hell are you doing here?
Shinigami: Passing a message.
AG004: It's for me, isn't it? Shinigami nods. Let me have it.
Shinigami hands AG004 a note, which he reads.
AG004: I gotta go. Something just came up. Sorry guys, and I hope Naruto gets better. AG004 warps out.
AG000: What's with him?
AG001: I have a feeling that it has something to do with him, and him alone. He wouldn't have had that expression on his face if it wasn't.
AG006: You know, he has a point.
AG000: I thought you'd be with Vanessa right now. What's up?
AG006: You don't want to know. Anyway, I just got word about one of his old friends. Not of the SFF. They've been sighted somewhere in our Galaxy. He's probably trying to find him.
AG001: Her. Find her.
Everyone looks at AG001.
AG001: Don't look at me like that. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got some planning to do regarding his training. I'm out. Warps out.
AG000: Well, that's that, I guess. See ya next time.