(Welcome back to another installment.)
Over the course of another three weeks, Naruto had continued training under the Chan group and Jiraiya. He hadn't told them about his trip to the demon netherworld knowing he'd get a scolding from Uncle. One day before the Chunin finals were approaching Naruto, Jackie, Uncle, Black, and Hak were in the mens side of the Namikaze onsen while on the other side was Jade and Viper.
"Ah this is relaxing." Jackie kicked back.
"Oil in the joints." Uncle relaxed.
"May I join you?" Tohru entered with a large towel wrapped around his waist. He slowly slid in but his large body caused the water to rise further and a bit overflowed out, "People are always putting too much water in these things."
"I should've had one of these installed at Section 13." Black said.
"It is comfy isn't it?" Naruto rested his head back.
On the other side where the girls were Viper raised her leg up out of the water stretching it, "Oh yeah this is better than a regular bath."
"I'll say, hey did you notice there was a schedule on the wall leading to here saying Wednesdays are mixed days?" Jade asked.
"Yeah I did notice. We may have to take advantage of that day with the guys." Viper smirked.
"Assuming it doesn't make Jackie pass out while bathing." Jade and Viper giggled.
Another figure was giggling as it turned out to be Jiraiya hiding in a tree close to the Namikaze mansion looking through his telescope while blushing, "Oh yeah really nice! I just got some new material."
Naruto kicked back until a Shadowkhan rose up behind him whispering something into his ear making him frown, "Make that old man suffer!"
The Shadowkhan ninja left and back at Jiraiya's tree hundreds of Shadowkhan ninja and razor types appeared in the tree surrounding him, "Uh hey guys. Nice view up here huh?" Jiraiya asked nervously. Suddenly beatings and screaming was heard from the distance.
"What is that?" Jackie asked.
"Probably just some creature wanting to be put out of his misery." Naruto joked and smirked.
Later that day, Naruto and his group were walking around Konoha with Uncle and Tohru gathering ingredients for future spell testing. As they passed the training ground Naruto saw Lee and Guy training in their outrageous exercises, "Hey Lee, Guy sensei!" Naruto called.
"Naruto, how nice of you to stop by." Guy greeted.
"Yes, it's always a pleasure." Lee added.
Jade noticed the two and the most peculiar feature being their eyebrows, "Whoa, those must be some giant hairy caterpillars."
"Jade, that's rude." Jackie scolded him.
"But it's true I mean look at the things they're so bushy."
Tohru giggled finding it funny, "Tohru don't encourage her." Jackie said.
Guy noticed the group, "Ah I see you have brought guests with you, well don't be shy please introduce us."
"Well everyone this is Might Guy and his student Rock Lee. Guys meet Jackie Chan his niece Jade, Viper, Uncle, Tohru, Captain Black, and Hak Foo."
"Nice to meet you all. Naruto told us there were some hand to hand combat ninja." Jackie shook Guy's hand.
"And right he was! I happen to be known as Konoha's Beautiful Green Beast!" Guy ranted.
Jade chuckled, "Beautiful?"
"Do not mock Guy-sensei, he is the best there is!" Lee ranted.
"Yeah whatever soup bowl head, but for the record Jackie is the real best."
"Guy-sensei!"
"Jackie!"
"Guy-sensei!"
"Jackie!"
"Guy-sensei!"
"Jackie!"
"Dejavu." Viper told Tohru who nodded.
Jade and Lee were separated by Guy and Jackie as the Jonin spoke, "Now-now there's no need to engage in such a squabble, it is so un-youthful."
"Yes sensei." Lee said.
"And that goes for you too Jade." Jackie added.
Jade could only groan until Naruto spoke, "Hey I got an idea why not have a spar Guy-sensei vs Jackie."
"Wha?" Jackie asked.
"A splendid idea Naruto. Jackie I would be honored if you would join me in a friendly spar." Guy said.
"But I don't…" Jackie was cut off by Uncle whacking his forehead.
"Do not dishonor a ninja by denying a spar, Jackie!"
"Yeah Jackie I'm interested in it too." Viper smirked.
Jackie sighed, "Very well." He said as the two adults stood opposite sides giving a formal bow before getting into stances.
"If the combatants are ready, you may begin!" Jade announced.
"Dynamic entry!" Guy launched himself.
"WHAAA!" Jackie gasped as he spun dodging the kick but Guy landed on his hand doing a 180 attempting to sweep kick Jackie but he jumped up avoiding it.
"Whoa." Jade and Lee gasped seeing their performances.
As the two continued sparing with Jackie mostly on self defense the group watched in suspense, "That Guy fella sure knows moves." Black admitted.
"Agreed, perhaps soup bowl head man may be new worthy opponent," Hak said jumping in, "New opponent enters ring!"
He landed before the two putting a small crater in the ground below him, "Ah tag teaming huh? This could be a good experience. Behold the power of youth!" Guy launched into battle against Hak and Jackie.
"Fists crush youth!" Hak called as he attacked Guy who caught his fists.
"Tornado of Youth!" Guy called spinning around like a tornado still holding onto Hak who was screaming.
Guy finally released Hak sending him crashing into a tree, "Ouch." The Black Tiger groaned.
Guy chuckled, "An amazing display of youth gentlemen, especially you Jackie. We should spar again sometime." He patted the dazed Chan's back.
"Hopefully not too soon." Jackie groaned from the strikes.
Lee turned to Jade, "Your Uncle Jackie is such a strong opponent."
"Same to your sensei." Jade admitted.
"Well we better get back to our training. It was nice meeting you all, and Naruto good luck in the finals tomorrow," Guy began, "Lee one hundred laps around the village on hands now!"
"Hai sensei!" Lee confirmed as they got on their hands running off.
"We-ird." Jade said.
That night at the Namikaze mansion Naruto and his guests were enjoying dinner with Jiraiya accompanying them. The Chan group noticed Jiraiya was covered in bruises.
"What happened to you?" Black asked.
"Someone sent his ninja squad at me." Jiraiya grumbled motioning to Naruto.
"That was to teach you a lesson about sticking your eyes where they don't belong." Naruto reminded him.
"But it was just for research Naruto."
"What kind of research?" Uncle asked curiously.
"Well Uncle I'm a novelist and I specialize in great literature, have a look for yourself."
Jiraiya tossed an orange book to Tohru who opened it skimming through it, "Oh my." He blushed.
"What is so flustering about one book?" Uncle took it.
"No sensei I don't think you would…"
After skimming through a bit whatever Japanese Uncle could make out was enough for him to widen his eyes, "AIYAAAAA! Book of Evil!" he tossed it up and Viper caught it.
Viper looked using what knowledge of the language and looked disgusted, "WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THIS...THIS...HENTAI MATERIAL?" she tossed it landing to Hak.
"Ooh!" Hak blushed a bit before Black took a look.
"Wow." Black gasped while blushing before passing it off to Jackie.
After looking at it his eyes widened, "Wow, bad book."
"What let me see let me see!" Jade peered over but her uncle held it away.
"No Jade." His niece groaned.
Naruto who had already looked at it had Shendu speak to him through thoughts, 'For human work I have to admit this written parchment is very clever. Such… imagination this Jiraiya has.'
'Do not encourage at all Shendu. That's the last thing that old man needs.' Naruto thought back.
"So then Naruto have you made arrangements to rent out a place for Uncle to set up new shop?" Uncle asked.
"Yes I talked it over with Jiji and it'll be prepared if all goes well tomorrow." Naruto answered.
"You mean the invasion that will take place." Jackie noted.
"Precisely. Which is why all Konoha Jonin and such will be prepared for the worse," Naruto finished his plate, "I'm turning in, goodnight." He went for his room.
Naruto was soon in his bed looking up at the ceiling, "Well tomorrow's the day. You two itching for a fight?"
'Always boy.' Shendu thought.
'Same here.' Kurama agreed.
"Well better get some sleep." Naruto fell asleep.
The very next morning, Naruto got up early and prepared himself before heading for the Chunin stadium. At the stadium people were filling the stands eager to watch the matches and were already placing their bets. Most people were betting on Neji to win in the opening match hearing that he was the Hyuga prodigy, while some actually betted on Naruto having heard of his strange and bizarre abilities. Others were also focused on the match that would take place between Sasuke and Gaara, because of their reputations with Gaara being untouchable and Sasuke being the pride of the Uchiha clan. Up in the royal box was Sarutobi and approaching was the Kazekage which Sarutobi could tell was Orochimaru in disguise.
"Ah welcome Kazekage-dono, so glad you could make it," The old Kage began, "You must be tired after such a long travel." He joked.
"Yes it was rather long, but better than to have you travel all the way to Suna with your old age, this is for the best." The Kazekage attempted to crack a joke.
The Hokage just let out a chuckle, "Well don't put me in the coffin just yet, I still have a life to live."
Meanwhile in the stands were Kiba and Hinata sitting next to Hiashi and Hinata's little sister Hanabi, while Sakura sat with Ino and Chouji who was carrying a duffel bag filled with chips sit beside her.
"I can't wait to see how this turns out." Ino said in excitement.
"Yeah." Sakura agreed looking down at the crowd seeing Naruto but no sign of her second teammate.
"Hey there, can we join you?" a voice asked as the three look up seeing Jade and the others.
"Sure Jade, come on." Ino said.
"You know them, Ino?" Sakura asked confused.
"Yeah Naruto introduced me to them, that's Jade, Jackie, and Viper. Though the others I'm not sure of."
"This is more of our extended family, Uncle, Tohru, Hak Foo, and Captain Black.' Jade introduced them.
"Naruto never told me he made new friends." Sakura said.
"That's probably because you never attempted to ask him." Jade replied. Sakura wanted to make an excuse but couldn't.
"Come on have a seat." Ino said as they each took a seat.
"This is like baseball, only fighting." Black took a seat.
As Tohru took a spot next to Chouji he noticed him eating from a big bag of chips, "Uh may I?"
Chouji looking up at the bigger guy smiled, "Help yourself." He offered.
"Thank you," Tohru took a chip and ate it, "Mmm barbeque."
"I'm surprised Chouji. I've never seen you share so generously before." Ino gaped.
"Hey chubbies gotta stick together." Chouji said as the two big boys smiled.
Soon Naruto, Shino, Shizuka, Temari, Kankuro, Gaara, Neji, and Shikamaru stood in the arena. 'Where the hell is Sasuke?' Naruto thought seeing no Sasuke as the proctor started talking.
"All right listen up, I am Genma Shiranui; proctor for stage three of the Chunin Exams," He began, "Before we begin I must show you all once again the final match ups as a reminder." He said pulling out the tournament graph.
Match 1: Naruto vs Neji
Match 2: Gaara vs Sasuke
Match 3: Shino vs Kankuro
Match 4: Temari vs Shikamaru
Match 5: Shizuka vs Winner of match four
Naruto glanced to Neji feeling eager to fight him until Genma continued, "Now listen up the contestants for the first match must remain down here while the rest of you are to wait in the balcony above until your names are called."
"Proctor, a question," Naruto began, "What happens when someone fails to enter the ring by the time their name is called?"
"Then that challenger forfeits the match to their opponent," Genma replied making Sakura and other shinobi concerned, "If all's said and done the contestants for match one stay here in the stadium, the rest of you go up and wait."
So the other contestants, minus Naruto and Neji left for the balcony. Naruto and Neji stood on opposite ends as Genma stood between them, "The first match of the Chunin Exam Finals Naruto Uzumaki vs Neji Hyuga." He announced which got the crowds roaring with excitement.
"Have you any words before this fated match commences?" Neji asked his opponent.
"Only that you're going to be wishing you didn't have to fight me!" Naruto declared.
"Hajime!" Genma called.
"Brace yourself!" Naruto dashed like lightning tackling Neji sending him flying across the field and rolled across the ground. This stunt shocked the audience while the Chans cheered for Naruto. While in the audience, Tenten was also awestruck at how Naruto landed the first blow.
Neji stumbled to his feet, "Lucky shot, but your luck will run out."
Naruto frowned, "You know what I'm capable of Neji, I could end this match here and now. But then where would the fun be in that?"
"I will eventually find a way around these so called abilities you have one way or another," Neji answered, "After all Fate has declared I would be the victor here."
Hearing this Jade frowned, "Jerk much?" she asked her family.
Neji activated his Byakugan, "You know I'll humor you by not using the special abilities you saw me use at the prelims," Naruto summoned five shadow clones. "Game on boys!"
He called as the symbol of water glowed in each of their eyes and they fired a blast of water from their mouths at Neji soaking him but he held his ground not wanting to be swept by the current.
The spectators watched him with Sakura in shock, "When did Naruto know how to use water jutsu?"
"How can that be jutsu if he didn't even perform any hand signs?" Chouji asked.
When the Naruto's stopped firing water the real one thought, 'The demon chi works well.'
Neji shook off the water as Naruto and his clones went at him sparing. Naruto and his clones used all their martial arts training given by Jackie and Hak Foo, "What kind of moves are these?" Neji demanded.
"Hard to say, but I'd call it Chan Fu." Naruto chuckled.
"Well your Chan Fu is out of luck!" Negi smirked, "Hakkeshou Kaiten (Eight Divination Palms of the Hand, Heavenly Spin)!" he was encased in chakra and spun around like a top knocking the clones back as they dispelled.
"Good form Neji, but I'm not done yet." Naruto said.
"Don't you get it, no matter how hard you strike at me nothing will change you were not meant to win this fight!" Neji continued accusing him while he remained unaffected by the claims.
"And how can you deduce that when you have no ground to base it off on?" Naruto asked in irritation.
"Because it's always been logic, for example every Kage in our village became Hokage because it was their destiny. You are not destined for such greatness." Neji lectured him.
Naruto frowned, "You are such a pathetic whiny child."
"What did you say?" Neji gasped as he burned with anger on the inside.
"You heard me. Look at you whine and complain about what you think should be and what shouldn't be. I was right when I did my research on you. One little loss of a family member and you turn into a selfish ass!"
"What could you possibly know about me?!" Neji barked at his claims.
"Everything. I researched the Hyuga clan history and found out you lost your father due to some crisis with Kumo," Naruto began, "If you were a real man you'd grow up and move on with your life, but you choose to remain stuck in the past. So I'll bring you to the present!" he dove into the ground with the earth demon chi and suddenly popped up behind Neji nailing him in the jaw.
Neji got up rubbing his jaw, 'He was so quick that moment.' He thought.
"Let me tell you something Neji. I found out life isn't always fair, but that's no excuse to take it out on everyone around you that had nothing to do with it, like you did to Hinata! You think you had it rough? At least you had family growing up! I didn't! I was beaten, abused, and scorned for something I never asked to be a part of!"
The crowds watched with intent as Naruto talked down on Neji, "Thirteen years I've put up with hell wondering why I was hated so much. Then one day I found out something that the village withheld from me since birth. Thirteen years ago the Yondaime Hokage sacrificed himself to bring down the Kyubi no Kitsune that attacked our village! But they said he destroyed the demon, but you know something it was a lie! The Yondaime actually sealed the demon inside a baby born that night. That baby was me!"
Neji was lost for words as was everyone in the stands, "And more painful was that the Yondaime expected the village to have treated his own child that he used to house the demon as a hero, but no they thought it'd be practical to kill him."
"Own child?" Neji was more confused by the minute.
"That's right. Minato Namikaze the Yondaime Hokage is my dad! Now allow me to show you that fate and destiny don't determine our lives!" he called as Kurama's chakra encased him in a protective layer as he dashed for Neji tackling him sending him flying back but before he could even hit the wall Naruto dashed further ahead appearing behind him and launched a punch at him sending him flying back the way he was coming.
Suddenly Naruto held out his hands and used the power of gravity from the moon demon chi freezing Neji in mid air, "Now for the finisher," Naruto jumped into the air, "Angry hawk swoops down on field mouse!" he tackled Neji into the ground.
The spectators watched to see what happened. When the dust from the crash cleared Naruto stood above Neji who was on his back worn out, "I can't move."
"No you can't because you lost Neji," Naruto began, "You spent your whole life wrapped in fate and destiny you refused to even consider following your own path instead of what you assumed was the only path. I know deep down you're a good person Neji, but this talk of fate and destiny must end otherwise you're only tearing yourself up inside. Think about what I said, and maybe you'll find peace."
"I-I will, Naruto," Neji smiled looking over at Genma, "Proctor I forfeit."
"Winner of the first match of the Chunin Exams is Naruto Uzumaki!" Genma announced, as he saw the shocked looks on the people in the crowd over the fact that Naruto had won, and that he was in fact the legacy of the Yondaime Hokage.
Suddenly a cry came from Jade who jumped out of her seat, "Way to go Naruto!" she cheered.
"Jade control yourself." Jackie pulled her back down.
"Jackie she's excited." Viper explained as other people in the crowd being either civilians or ninja started applauding as well; though many were still skeptical about this but chose not to voice their opinions.
By the Hyuga's Hinata smiled and thought, 'Naruto congratulations.'
Up in the contestant's box the other competitors were shocked at this event while Temari and Shizuka blushed on how well he performed. As Neji was being taken away by medics Naruto levitated up to where they were and landed by Shikamaru and Shino,
"Well guys what'd ya think?"
Shikamaru sighed, "You're just too troublesome Naruto you know that?"
"Yeah, but then again how would this world be if there wasn't anything troublesome?"
"Peaceful." Shikamaru answered.
"More like boring." Naruto replied.
Back at the spectators Sakura and Ino were still surprised, "How did Naruto learn moves like that?" the Pinkette asked.
"It's all courtesy of the training taught by Jackie here." Jade said while Jackie acted modest.
They looked down with Genma ready to call the next competitors; sadly one of them was still a no show. "Will Sasuke Uchiha and Gaara please come down here?" Genma called until a Konoha Jonin appeared at his side, whispered something to him, and vanished.
"Due to conditions Sasuke's and Gaara's match will be postponed until further notice, until then the match ups will continue following the next match."
"But that means my match will be even closer." Shikamaru groaned.
"Will Shino and Kankuro please come down?" Genma called.
"Um, I forfeit the match." Kankuro called nervously.
"Well then since Kankuro forfeits the match goes to Shino Aburame." Genma called.
"I'm stuck with the worst case of luck!" Shikamaru complained.
"Since the third match has been decided will our next competitors Shikamaru and Temari please come down?" Genma called.
'Maybe I should drop out to. No way I can do this.' Shikamaru thought.
Naruto could tell what Shikamaru was planning and he couldn't let this happen, 'Sorry Shikamaru but I have to do this.' Naruto thought using levitation to make the Nara fall off the railing and into the stadium.
"Naruto, if you weren't so strong I'd hit you!" Shikamaru cursed to himself.
"Yeah go for it Shikamaru!" Ino cheered.
Shikamaru sighed taking his position on the field with Temari knowing as long as he's down in the arena he might as well do something.
"If both competitors are ready you may begin!" Genma calls.
So the match got underway and throughout it Shikamaru had been trying to avoid Temari's wind abilities while getting enough concentration to catch her with his Shadow Possessing Jutsu. The crowds watched as Jade made her comments, "That guy sure is cowardly."
"Jade, always remember sometimes the best offense is a strong defense." Jackie reminded her.
"I know, but I wish there would be some form of hitting."
So Shikamaru and Temari continued their fight with Shikamaru was finding ways around Temari one way after another. Soon he managed to catch Temari with his jutsu.
"He got her!" Jade cheered.
"Alright!" Ino cheered as well for her teammate.
Shikamaru and Temari raise their hands like mirror images as the lazy ninja announced, "I forfeit the match." Shikamaru called and everyone was outraged.
"Due by forfeiting this match goes to Temari!" Genma announced.
"That baka!" Ino groaned.
"He had her right where he wanted her and he gave up?" Jade asked.
"Jade, sometimes the greatest victory is knowing when to admit defeat." Jackie continued to lecture her.
"But he still had her." Jade scoffed.
Shikamaru soon left the stadium and joined the others, 'I don't think they can keep prolonging Sasuke's match like this.' Naruto thought until he and the crowds looked down at the stadium as a breeze blew and in a swirl of leaves stood two people back to back, one was Kakashi, and the other was Sasuke wearing a black shirt with his family emblem on back, black shorts, and the bangs in his hair grew past his chin.
"And you are?" Genma asked the genin.
Sasuke looked up, "I'm Sasuke Uchiha."
The crowds started cheering while up with the group, Guy and Lee finally made it to the stands.
"Guy-sensei, Lee." Sakura gasped.
"Hey Sakura sorry we're late, what'd we miss?" Guy asked.
"Well Sasuke's about to fight that Suna ninja Gaara, while you just missed Naruto beating Neji in the opening match." Chouji explained.
Lee and Guy were left in shock. Guy was mostly shocked about Naruto and Neji, while Lee was shocked about both fights.
Naruto sighed as he watched, "Sasuke just can't resist making an entrance."
"Sorry we're late, you wouldn't believe the traffic," Kakashi eye smiled. "I sure hope we're not too late."
"Well we had to extend Sasuke's battle twice, so no he's not out." Genma replied.
"Oh good then there's no problem." Kakashi said.
Gaara seeing his opponent shunshined down in sand, as Kakashi left the arena to join the other ninja. Soon Genma called the match and Sasuke went at it in blinding speed able to get past Gaara's sand shields.
Kakashi arrived at where Sakura and the others were to greet them, until he noticed the Chans, "And you are?"
"Friends of Naruto." Jade answered but before Kakashi could say anymore Gaara started encasing himself in a cocoon of sand which shocked Temari, "Oh no, Gaara's planning on unleashing the sand spirit's power this early?"
"Then it's almost time for the invasion to kick off." Naruto said being prepared until he noticed what Sasuke did next. Sasuke performed a few hand seals and struck his hand on the ground where he appeared to be charging up some static electrical force, "It looks like Kakashi sensei's Raikiri, but not as powerful." Naruto noticed.
Sasuke with his jutsu charged rushed to the sand sphere tearing up the ground with his move before thrusting his fist forward, "CHIDORI!" he shouted punching into the sphere.
"No!" Temari gasped.
"He didn't!" Kankuro gasped.
"He, he broke Gaara's sand sphere." Baki was equally shocked.
Inside the barrier Gaara felt Sasuke's hand at his shoulder and could feel something dripping onto his finger. "What's this?" Gaara wondered until he saw it was something red. Gaara realized what had just happened to him… "AHHHHHH! IT'S MY BLOOD!" he shouted as he burst from the dome looking like a miniature sand demon and was going on a rampage against Sasuke who was struggling to fight.
Everyone in the audience was freaking out from the Suna ninja's scream until Baki saw this as a sign as a cloaked Anbu formed a hand sign, "Nehan Shouja no Jutsu (Temple of Nirvana technique)!" he called and feathers began flying all around causing most people to fall asleep but before it could reach where the Chans were Tohru and Uncle performed a spell creating a barrier around them and the Genin so they were not affected.
"What's happening?" Sakura gasped.
"A war has just broken out Sakura," Kakashi said, "Guy let's go!"
"Hai!" the two Jonin took off as Sound and Suna ninja were flooding all over the place.
"We have to help." Jade said ready to fight until Jackie held her down, "We'll fight. You help get some of these people to safety."
"But Jackie."
"Jade, listen to Jackie." Viper said and the girl sighed in defeat.
"Uncle you and Tohru keep your spells going and protect these people." Jackie ordered.
"We'll stall as long as we can." Uncle said.
Up in the stands Kankuro called to his sister, "Temari, we need to begin the plan, and help with the invasion." Kankuro moved to use his puppets, but stopped when a kunai was pressed to his throat by Shino, and bugs from the boy were moving onto the puppet user ready to feast at any moment if given the silent command.
"If I help you, you swear that you will have Gaara's seal fixed so he can be sane again?" Temari asked.
"You have my word, Shizuka hurry and go help the others." Naruto ordered.
"On it." Shizuka hurried to fend off against some invading ninja.
Kankuro called, "Temari what're you doing?"
"It's all under control Kankuro trust me." Temari assured him as he still couldn't move from the fear of the Aburame's bugs.
The invasion of Konoha had begun, as Sound Shinobi and Suna Shinobi attacked Konoha with the intention of crushing its people, and making sure that nothing remained. However, because Naruto had briefed the Hokage about the invasion ahead of time, the Konoha ninja were ready for them, and some of the strongest Shinobi in the village were already countering the attack with their own.
"Time to call in the big guns. Gan, Ren, Chui!" Naruto summoned his Dark Chi Warriors.
"What's happening?" Zaku asked.
"The war has broken out between the ninja," Naruto began, "Time for you three to prove yourselves. These will help you." Naruto waved his arm and materializing in their possession were weapons. Zaku acquired a boomerang blade similar to a windmill shuriken, Dosu acquired a sledgehammer, and Kin acquired a bo-staff.
"Wow." Zaku marveled at his weapon.
"Intriguing." Dosu admitted.
"Splendid." Kin finished.
"Go forth and protect our village, but harm no Suna shinobi. Each of you will take three Shadowkhan armies. Zaku take the ninja, razor, and bat khan," The three Shadowkhan appeared behind Zaku, "Kin take the Sumo, Samurai, and Squid khan," The three appeared behind her, "And you Dosu take the Crab, Mini, and Mantis khan." The final three types appeared behind him.
"Hai master!" the three took off with the Shadowkhan.
"Calling them by their real names this time?" Shendu asked.
"Yeah, otherwise they'd think I'd forgotten who they really are," Naruto replied, "Now come on we got some work to do."
Out in the village Jiraiya had used one of the toads known as Gamahiro to combat a giant three headed snake that was summoned by some Suna shinobi. Other enemy ninja were being hunted and tracked by Inuzuka Clan members. On the building rooftops, the infamous Ino-Shika-Cho trio team were stamping out both allied invaders, and keeping damage to the buildings to a minimum. Naruto's Shadowkhan aided the Dark Chi Warriors taking out enemy ninja one after another.
Zaku saw a group of Sound ninja attempting to attack some citizens, "Oh no ya don't!" he threw his boomerang blade cutting three ropes holding crates above a shop that dropped on them knocking them out.
Kin was using her bo-staff tripped out and clonked out several Sound ninja attempting to attack her, "Man I'm definitely on the winning side."
Dosu jumped from a roof slamming his sledgehammer into the ground sending a fissure to some Suna ninja making them lose balance and fall down while the Shadowkhan held them in place from the shadows they emitted from, "Good hold them there while I check on the other allies." Dosu hurried to help Kin and Zaku.
Back at Konoha's stadium, what was once the Chunin Exam Finals was a bloody battle being waged. Sound and Suna Shinobi had disguised themselves as civilians to pop out at the moment to strike unsuspecting Konoha ninja while the Chunin and Jonin were fighting back.
Jackie and Viper were combating several Sound ninja defeating one after another until more kept coming, "Bad day! Bad day! Bad day!" Jackie cried as he tried to find a way to avoid them until Hak Foo entered the fray, "Hungry lion pounces prey!" he knocked the enemies out.
Jackie sighed in relief as Hak and Black aided them in battle, "Jackie behind you!" Black called as he turned seeing a Sound ninja about to tackle him.
"WAAAHHH!"
"Heyah!" Jade and Shizuka swung in delivering a tag team kick knocking the ninja out.
"Jade." Jackie sighed.
"I know, but Jackie if it wasn't for me and Shizuka here you woulda been toast."
"She does have a point." Shizuka added.
Jackie sighed, "All right, but be careful."
Meanwhile Tohru and Uncle continued casting chi spells repelling whatever ninjas were coming at them, but were off guard from their blindsides until weapons were launched at them driving them off. They saw Tenten holding a few sickles, "You two need a body guard?"
"Much appreciated." Tohru nodded.
"Tohru! Do not lose focus!" Uncle chided as they continued their spell casting.
At the stadium floor of the arena where the fights had begun, a new one started but wasn't an official one as Sasuke Uchiha was trying to hold his own against Gaara who had transformed into a small demonic raccoon dog made from sand.
Naruto had watched as Kurama spoke in his thoughts, 'Naruto, Gaara's entered half Shukaku form, if he takes on the beasts' full form no one will survive in this place.'
'Then we'll just have to see that he doesn't,' Naruto thought looking up onto another roof top of the stadium seeing jutsu exchanged and could tell what was going on knowing it was the old man facing Orochimaru. 'Jiji's strong but even he won't last long against Orochimaru.' He thinks to himself as he looked at Gaara and smirked, "I think I know of a way to take out two birds with one stone."
He blew fire from his mouth summoning his dragon fang sword. Before Shukaku Gaara could land a killing blow to Sasuke, Naruto jumped from the catwalk combining his sword with combustion making it a flaming blade that he used to chop off the Shukaku tail turning it to sand. "Hey Gaara you don't wanna waste your energy on him."
"Do not get in my way Naruto Uzumaki or I will kill you as well!" Shukaku Gaara roared.
"Gaara you have to calm down, this was all a ruse you were being used by an imposter pretending to be our father." Temari tried to reason with him.
"Silence Temari, I don't care what was happening so long as I can kill! I shall not be erased!"
Shukaku Gaara launched his long right sand arm to grab Naruto but he swung his sword again releasing a combustion shockwave slicing off one of the sand arms.
"Suna Shuriken!" Shukaku Gaara swung his other arm back releasing shuriken made from sand but Temari used her wind jutsu to blow them away while Naruto was flying around avoiding Gaara's attacks while also using heat beam eyes to destroy the sand shuriken.
'Naruto you better have some kind of plan otherwise you're all gonna die!' Shendu thought.
'And I do Shendu, watch,' Naruto thought as he called to Gaara, "Hey Gaara, how about fighting me, then maybe you'll have a real worthy opponent."
Shukaku Gaara looked at him, "I shall kill you and prove my existence!"
"You've got to catch me first!" Naruto darted all around Gaara who kept firing sand shuriken for him but kept missing. "Right here, give me your best shot!"
Gaara with his head morphed into Shukaku's took in a deep breath and blew a giant blast of crushing air that Naruto avoided as the air blast was blown right by the one rooftop where Sarutobi and Orochimaru were fighting. The wind ended up blowing four Sound guards that were projecting a barrier to keep Sarutobi and Orochimaru in, and anybody else out. Without them the barrier dropped.
"One problem solved, and now to stop Gaara," Naruto flew right for Gaara chanting, "Yu Mo Gwai Gui Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gwai Gui Fai Di Zao! Yu Mo Gwai Gui Fai Di Zao!"
As Naruto chanted green chi energy emitted from him and stuck at Gaara returning him back to his original human state and he fell to the ground, "My body it won't move."
"What'd you do?" Temari asked.
"I sealed off Shukaku's influence for now and used a simple petrifying spell. He should be fine once we fix his seal. But before that, I'm needed elsewhere," Naruto looked up at the roof and flew for it. Naruto landed right down by the Sandaime who was wearing black ninja garment and a helmet, "Jiji!" Naruto called.
"Naruto, what're you doing up here?" Sarutobi asked.
"No time for that, what's the situation on your part?" Naruto got ready.
"See for yourself." Sarutobi pointed ahead to Orochimaru.
"You again!" Naruto growled.
"Well-well young Naruto, we meet again." Orochimaru snickered.
"Don't go straight for him Naruto, he's not the only one we have to worry about."
Sarutobi explained as two more figures emerged from the side, both men one with long black hair wearing red armor, and one with white hair wearing blue armor.
Naruto stood in pure shock, "No way, isn't that?"
"Yes Naruto, Senju Hashirama the Shodaime Hokage, and Senju Tobirama the Nidaime Hokage." The old man said with sadness.
"But how did he?" Naruto wondered.
"He used the forbidden reanimation Jutsu Naruto, a technique that reawakens the dead." The Third explained.
"You heartless snake!" Naruto growled to Orochimaru who snickered in respond.
The two resurrected Hokage's look onto the boy, "I say Sarutobi, who is this boy?" Hashirama asked.
Naruto answered for the old man, "My name is Uzumaki Naruto; son of Namikaze Minato; Yondaime Hokage!"
"Yondaime huh, well isn't that something?" Tobirama asked.
"Enough with this idle chatting, both of you take that brat down." Orochimaru commanded.
"Sorry snake freak, but you're not using them for your bidding anymore!" Naruto shouted.
"What do you mean?" Orochimaru asked curiously.
"Watch!" Naruto summoned a shadow clone that pulled out his barracuda medium while the real one held his blowfish medium. Both of them started separately chanting Yu Mo Gwai Gui Fai Di Zao and Mu Iki Bu Shu Li multiple times as chi magic emitted from the mediums that enveloped the two resurrected leaders until it cleared.
The two Kages looked at each other, "Brother I can move on my own." Tobirama gasped.
"Yes I can as well." Hashirama replied.
"You impudent brat, what have you done?" Orochimaru bellowed.
"I simply released the two from your control now they have their free will back, which you robbed them of." Naruto explained.
"Naruto, arigato." Sarutobi thanked him.
"Don't thank me yet Jiji, we still got one problem left."
"Well count us in to help you." Hashirama says as he and his brother take a place at the side of Naruto and Sarutobi.
"How touching, but I still have one final trick up my sleeve," Orochimaru formed hand signs, "Kuchiyose: Edo Tensei (Summoning style: Resurrection to the Impure World)!"
A large coffin with the kanji for '4' written on it rose from the ground and the lid fell open exposing Naruto's old man, and the body looked gray and lifeless while the Yondaime's face looked like he was half asleep before walking out of the coffin to see where he was and those before him.
"Sarutobi, did Orochimaru actually use the forbidden jutsu and bring me back from the dead?" Minato asked.
"I'm afraid so, Minato." Sarutobi answered still in shock seeing Minato stand before him once again.
Naruto stepped forward, "Father, it's really you."
Minato's eyes focused until he saw who it was, "You? You're Naruto aren't you?"
"Yes, it is me." Naruto answered.
Minato smiled, "My son, you've really grown into a fine young man. I can even tell you've acquired a strange set of powers from the vibes you're emitting. Tell me, has the village been treating you well, and seeing you as a hero like I hoped?" The Yondaime asked, wishing his dying wish had been fulfilled.
"No father, it hasn't." Naruto replied and saw shock and concern grow on his father's face.
"I see. I should've known better than to actually believe anyone would listen to my final words." Minato said.
"Whatever the reason father, you did what you thought was best for the village. I would do the same thing if ever put in the position."
"Naruto." Minato smiled.
"That's enough of this ridiculous family reunion. Soon you both will be dead and you can spend all your time catching up in Hell!" Orochimaru said but before he could plant the seal tag into the Yondaime's skull, glowing marks appeared on Minato's body and the said man quickly summoned a Rasengan that made contact with the shocked Sannin's torso knocking him backward.
"What but how? You're supposed to be under my command!" Orochimaru shouted.
Minato smirked, "You really don't know about the sealing method I used. When one sacrifices himself to the Shinigami he is bound to him for eternity, because you summoned me from inside the Shinigami's stomach you've made the guy very angry."
Orochimaru not wanting to stick around made an attempt to escape but Minato threw his special marked kunai and suddenly poofed before him, "Surprise!" he slugged the Sannin in the face and he crashed back onto the roof.
"Good to see you also aren't under any control dad, so how about coming here and join us?" Naruto asked.
"With pleasure." Minato appeared by his fellow Kage's and sons side.
"So you're the Yondaime Hokage?" Hashirama asked.
"Yeah and your Hashirama and Tobirama," Minato replied, "I read all about you guys in Konoha's historical archives, but never in my dreams would I imagine teaming up with you."
"Surprised me too," Sarutobi added, "Imagine all four Hokage's teaming up for an all out battle royal."
"Then how about adding the son of a Kage to the mix, with our talents combined we're the ultimate ninja army." Naruto said.
"Let's go!" Hashirama called as the group rushed for Orochimaru.
Orochimaru quickly released his snakes from his sleeves that flew right for the group but Naruto used his combustion to fry them all, "Barbequed snake, tasty." Naruto smirked.
"I'll stop him!" Hashirama unleashed his Mokuton (wood element) sending pillars of wood to grab the Sannin but he slipped away.
"Take this!" Tobirama fired multiple water bullets from his mouth at Orochimaru soaking him.
"Perfect moment for being washed up!" Naruto utilized the Thunder demon Chi sending thunder down on the soaked Sannin shocking him. Orochimaru was almost at his limits, "Sandaime lets toast him!" Naruto called as he fired his combustion combined with the Sandaime's fire projectile technique. This fire move toasted Orochimaru leaving him in burns.
"I won't let it end this way!" he shouted.
"But it will!" Minato popped up behind him thrusting another Rasengan at him sending him crashing across the floor.
"Now to finish you off with another spell I made just for you." Naruto used his medium chanting as dark chi engulfed Orochimaru as he screamed in pain. His arms slowly were losing their life energy turning them dark and rotting.
"What's happening to him?" Minato asked his son.
"A spell I've created that drains out life force. Soon there will be nothing left of Orochimaru but a empty husk." Naruto's second clone said as the real one continued.
Suddenly a cloaked Anbu masked ninja popped up, "I will not let you harm my master!" he threw several exploding tags that exploded around them disrupting Naruto's concentration thus freeing Orochimaru leaving only his hands arms life force drained out.
In the smoke the ninja collected Orochimaru and fled the scene. When the smoke cleared they saw the two were gone.
"It's over." Sarutobi sighed.
"Yeah." Naruto replied.
Minato approached his son patting his head, "You did great today son. I'm proud of ya."
"Thanks dad." Naruto smiled.
The first two Hokage's stood before the three, "You both fought valiantly just as we did in the past." Hashirama began.
"Hiruzen, Minato, and Naruto," Tobirama continued with a smile, "You made Konoha proud to recognize you as shinobi."
"Thank you, sensei." Sarutobi replied.
"Yeah much obliged." Minato smiled.
"That means a lot coming from you." Naruto shedded some tears.
"And you Naruto. Your quick thinking, dedication, and skill are the best that me and my brother have seen in years, you would make a very outstanding Hokage." Hashirama added.
"He sure would just like his old man." Minato pulled his son in a playful headlock as the boy laughed.
"Thank you, Shodaime-sama." Naruto smiled.
"Now my friends it is time you returned to your place in the afterlife." Sarutobi said.
"Yes, we must return to the afterlife and you Minato back to the Shinigami's stomach." Hashirama said.
"I can fix that," Naruto said using a spell that pulled the two souls from the bodies that turned to dust. The three watched the souls fly up and intertwine with each other before vanishing. The bodies crumbled revealing two bodies of sound ninja lying in the dust.
"Where'd they come from?" Naruto asked.
"That jutsu he used," Sarutobi explained, "Orochimaru used these two as vessels for the souls of the first two Hokage's! A leader is meant to guide his people not use and dispose of them like puppets."
"Agreed." Minato nodded.
"I would never do a thing like that if I was Hokage." Naruto assured them.
"I know you wouldn't." Minato smiled giving his son a hug.
"This feels so good." Naruto smiled as he hugged his father.
"Naruto I'm sorry but I must go now."
"I understand."
"Try and find happiness and love Naruto that's all me and your mom could ask for." Minato said.
"Understood pop."
Minato's own soul was lifted out of the body that crumbled into dust while the soul vanished. As the Sandaime tried to walk he lost balance and Naruto caught and supported him up, "You ok Jiji?"
"Yes just tired, guess I'm not as young as I thought I was." The old man chuckled.
Soon the Jonin, Proctors, Jiraiya, the Chan group, and the Dark Chi Warriors gathered on the roof, "Naruto is everything all right, what happened?" Kakashi asked in worry.
"Everything's all right guys. Orochimaru got away, but we managed to make sure he'd never use jutsu again. You'll have to get Sandaime-sama here to the hospital where he can rest, he's been through enough to stop his heart."
So two of the Anbu took the Sandaime off Naruto's back and took him straight to the hospital. Jade approached Naruto, "Wow you look like you've been through a lot to."
"Yeah, but nothing I can't handle." Naruto smirked.
"Oh my." Jackie gasped as he and everyone looked out seeing the village was near demolished.
"The village." Viper gasped.
"Aiya. This is such a tragic sight." Uncle sighed.
Within the course of the day after everyone returned from their battle, Jiraiya and Uncle had worked on Gaara's seal making it stronger which allowed him to sleep and become less hostile. When he heard what Temari and Naruto did for him he felt happy and that he could start building bonds with people starting with his family, even Kankuro was surprised that it actually worked. Soon all of the Suna shinobi along with Gaara and his sibs returned back to their village discovering that they really were being played by Orochimaru when they found their Kazekage's deceased corpse. With this Suna had completely surrendered to Konoha and offered whatever they could in helping rebuild their home.
The day after the invasion was a gloomy and lightly raining. Naruto and the Chan group who were dressed in black funeral robes had followed several others to the Administration building where a memorial was being held for the many shinobi that died in battle, "Let us take a moment of silence for the fallen ninja." Uncle said as they all did so.
Hak shed some tears and used a metaphor, "Rushing water flows down falls."
"I know what ya mean, Hak." Jade shed some tears as well.
"First experience with war never is easy," Kakashi explained, "But it's these hard times that push ninja forward making them become stronger. All ninja can learn from war and will be better prepared for future wars."
"He's right. When I become Hokage I'll make sure no ninja is left behind." Naruto smiled as the sun shined through the clouds.
Soon the people were taking their leave feeling much better for paying their respects to the fallen ninja. Naruto walked with the Chans as Shizuka ran up to him with Tokiwa,
"Naruto!"
"Oh Shizuka. Thanks again for helping us save our village." Naruto smiled.
"Your welcome, and once again you surprised me with your strength and bravery. You have become more worthy through my eyes."
"Well glad to hear." Naruto said hoping she wouldn't say what he could tell she would say.
"I want you to be my husband now more than ever." Shizuka clasped his hands together.
"What?" Naruto asked.
"Hold up there Amazon girl," Jade took her hands of him, "Naruto is entitled to clan restoration acts meaning you won't be having him all to yourself."
"Why should that matter to you?" Shizuka raised a brow.
Jade smirked, "Because I just might marry him as well."
Jackie nearly choked as did Uncle, Black, and Tohru, "Jade! What're you saying?"
"Not right away at least maybe once we've come of age." Jade smiled.
"We will be having a long talk about this later Jade." Jackie warned her.
"Whatever you say, Jackie." Jade smiled at Naruto expecting such a reaction from her uncle.
"Should you reach your final decision Jade I would love to share him." Shizuka smiled.
"Then it's a possibility fellow future bride." The two girls pound it.
Jackie sighed, "I can't handle this." Viper, Tohru, and Black chuckled at his misfortune.
(And that's the invasion.)
