A/N sorry bout that earlier chapter guys, that shit really pissed me off. Now, this chapter is when Naruto's view on his little test changes, and Konoha not only will sit in the crosshairs, it won't be able to escape. Thank you Austea for the kind words, helps my soul. Jutsu translations at bottom.
Chapter 6 - Akuma
Hashirama began at the beginning, talking about the long and bloody history of the Ichiha an Senju clans, how they had come to hate each other, and with the day he and Madara first met.
He talked of how they met with each other always at a river to skip stones, unbeknownst to their clans and respective fathers.
They talked of the future an sparred to test their capabilities with each other, training as well. They had become friends. They both envisioned a place where it would be peaceful an have no wars, eventually the idea will come to prosper through the village they build, Konohagakure.
One day, they were both forced the have to kill each other by their fathers, the two of them not wiling to do that, so they have signals to each other on the stones they use to toss at the river they'd meet at.
Their fathers and younger brothers showed up at either side of the river and almost shed blood that day through the deaths of the other's youngest son, using that as a way to make the other become flustered by his emotions.
The young Madara and Hashirama though stopped this, but from that moment on, their friendship was now dead. Over the years they continued to fight, and in the blink of an eye, they had become the heads of their respective clans.
Madara had believed the talks they had about a peaceful village was now only wishful thinking, but Hashirama didn't. They ended up fighting once again, with Madara having obtained the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan after Tobirama had killed his brother, allowing Madara to take his eyes.
Madara ended up being the first to fall, but if Hashirama wanted his trust back towards his clan, he'd either have to kill his brother or himself. When Hashirama tried to attempt the only option he had, not killing his brother but himself, Madara stopped him.
From that day, the Senju and Uchiha were at peace, like it was a dream. Only this time, that dream came into fruition, with Konohagakure being built and named by Madara himself.
They slowly rekindled their friendship, but it all ended one night with Madara leaving the village to walk another path, one of hate. They fought once again for the last time in the place now known as the Valley of the End, Madara having the Kyuubi and his Susano'o on his side.
They fought to the death, with Hashirama, realizing that he had to make painful sacrifices if he wanted to keep the peace he and Madara had envisioned in their youth, struck down Madara.
"That day I slew a dear friend for the sake of my village, for the...sake of my village...The village Madara and I had spent countless hours discussing...Was a place that could bring clans closer together, an indispensable pillar in turning that what had been total anarchy into a semblance of order. A place where children no longer had to spill blood, a place with no more petty disagreements, a place governed by peace." said Hahirama after finishing his story.
He took a breathe and continued. "That's not to say...there is was no merit in Madara's final words, after all...I can't think of a better word to describe the burden your brother Itachi had to bear alone. You can go so far as to say Madara was a prophet...Perhaps he knew that outcome was inevitable."said Hashirama as he lowered his head, his eyes softening under Sasuke's gaze.
"Regardless, I am the one who allowed and fostered the conditions that led to things unfolding the way they did...I truly believe my actions were for the greater good of the village because I realized that...We Shinobi are beings that must make impossible choices in order to achieve our dreams. And depending on the nature of the dream you chase after, you have no choice...but to change to accommodate those dreams...just like how Madara and I had to..." finished Hashirama before raising his head up to look at Sasuke.
"Shinobi...are beings that must make impossible choices...in order to achieve their dreams..." repeated Sasuke while thinking about the meaning of those words.
"Building the village the ground to up was my dream...Madara had a different dream, and chose to follow that." said Hasirama, making a point to his statement.
"My brother...inherited your will and conviction Hashirama...though he never had the luxury of hearing it from you. The burden he carried is something no one, not even you, can understand. Yet he did it so proudly, and happily gave his life for the sake of Konoha." said Sasuke as he smiled a little.
"It's kind of like the punch line to a twisted joke if you ask me...the Shinobi who shared your point of view the most happened to be an Uchiha."
"Your brother was not alone, men like Kagami Uchiha , who was a member of my team shards many of those ideals." spoke up Tobirama, Sasuke glancing at him.
"Second...I thought you despised the Uchiha?"
"Hardly...I simply kept an eye on any clan that threatens the peaceful existence of our village. It jus so happened the Uchiha always had a way of attracting my attention."
"I remember that name, Kagami was the father to Shisui Uchiha, Itachi's closest friend and another who shared Hashirama's ideals." pointed out Hiruzen.
"But their loyalty and commitment were second to none. Your brother, Kagami, Shisui and many others made the choice to forsake their clan." said Tobirama, a slight smile appearing on his face.
"Your brother was indeed a very great man and an honorable one as well. I'd be proud to have someone like that in my family." Sasuke smiled at little at Tobirama's words before Hiruzen spoke up.
"I was another that inherited the will of fire from the first. In hindsight however, I was the most compassionate, often at times to considerate. One could say I didn't see the Second's legacy through properly...For example, I accommodated Danzo's machinations by giving him free reign over the seedier side of the village." said Hiruzen regretfully.
"My legacy as Hokage seems to be one misstep after another...things unfolding the way they shouldn't have...that burden lies on my shoulders alone."
"Nonsense. What you did...your motives only had the best interests of the village in mind. " said Minato, Sasuke shifting his gaze to him.
"When the Kyuubi attack the village, it cost me my life..my reign as Hokage was woefully short, I have no doubt I fell short of the lofty expectations you set for me. Who knows...maybe If I had survived...I might've handled the Uchiha coup differently." finished Minato, Sasuke lowering his gaze and closing his eyes.
"Have you come to a decision Sasuke?" asked Orochimaru.
"Crush Konoha...or...?" Sasuke thought long and hard about this decision, his brain going at a hundred miles per hour.
He remembered the final words from Itachi before he succumbed to his illness and died.
"I always lied to you, telling you to forgive me, I used these hands to keep you at a distance...did not want you to get involved. But now...I think maybe you could've changed father and mother, perhaps even the entire clan. If I had only stood in front of you looked you in the eye from the very beginning, and talked to you, not down at you, and been open about everything...but I failed, and talking to you like this isn't going tonic the permanent damage that's already been done to you. That's why I just wanted to show you the truth, even if it was only just a little...You never have to forgive me...and no matter what you decide to do from here on out...I will always love you."
Sasuke touched his forehead with two fingers in the spot Itachi's bloody fingers had touched him.
"Seems there won't be a next time...goodbye Saskue..." The memory ended and Sasuke smiled at Itachi's words, lowering his hand back to his side.
"I'm done hiding in the shadows, I'm returning to the village. I won't let Itachi's will die. " he said, Hashirama smiling as he stood up to stand alongside his companions again.
"I recall you saying you will follow Sasuke no matter what choice he'll make?" asked Hiruzen, Orochimaru chuckling.
"I'll stay with Sasuke until he finds a Konoha Shinobi, then I'll depart to my village Otogakure to govern it properly."
"I will always be Sasuke's shield, so I guess I'll stay with him." said Jugo, Suigetsu sighing.
"I'm just going to go somewhere far away from you people." he muttered.
"And I know exactly where to find one." said Sasuke as he turned to walk out of the room.
"I'll properly return your souls to the afterlife after I return to Otogakure. Just sit tight." said Orochimaru as he formed a seal, four coffins appearing from nothing and stood behind the four Hokage. They gladly stepped inside and the coffins closed shut, disappearing once again.
-Valley of the End-
Kakashi sat alone before the gigantic statue of Hashirama at the Valley of the End, the sacred battle ground of the last fight between Hashirama and Madara.
"God...First it was Sasuke and now you Naruto...why...?" asked Kakashi sadly as he hung his head.
"Hey Kakashi-sensei."
Kakashi jumped up at the sound of the voice, his eye widenin in shok as he saw Sasuke and Orochimaru, followed by only Jugo now, approach him.
"What do you want?" asked Kakashi as he took up a stance.
"Relax Kakashi, we do not wish to fight. Sasuke has made decision to return to Konaha after speaking with some very important people." said Orochimaru, Kakashi lightening his stance a little.
"Who?"
"The First through Fourth Hokages. I retrieved their souls from the Shinigami."
Kakashi's face mask moved, showing that his mouth had opened a little in more shock.
"Minato-sensei..." he thought before he regained his calm composure.
"You do realize you must face judgement by Konoha for your actions, correct?"
"I do, and I take full responsibility for them." said Sasuke
"Well then, I guess you can follow me then."
"Not so fast...Kakashi." spoke a new voice, a deeper, darker sense to it.
They all looked up and paled to see the very man who defeated Obito himself, the leader of Akatsuki, Akuma, sitting atop Madara's head. He glared down at them, his mask eerie to Sasuke.
"What do you want?" asked Kakashi, Akuma laughing as he leaped down from his perch and landed softly a couple of yards away from them.
"I do not wish to cause harm, I only want to talk." said Akuma while raising his hands, Kakashi relaxing.
"So your Akuma..." growled Sasuke, Akuma glaring at him now.
"A pleasure to meet you." said Orochimaru with a curt little bow to the leader.
"Sasuke Uchiha, the last Uchiha left alive after I killed Obito."
"Just what exactly are you planning?" asked Sasuke, Akuma shrugging.
"Recruit and just stay in the shadows. We're not interested in a war at the moment. All I'm concerned with is bringing peace to the world." said Akuma, Kakashi narrowing his eyes as he felt a familiar chakra inside the man.
"I recognize that chakra as well...who is this man?" thought Kakashi.
"Peace? I doubt that considering the Akatsuki's reputation." countered Sasuke.
"You don't know who I am an what my motives are. All I want is peace. But to get there...we must all feel pain." said Akuma, Kakashi's eyes widening as he finally registered the chakra.
"Pain, is that you? I thought you died." asked Kakashi, Akuma smirking under his mask as he glanced at Kakashi.
"What makes you say that?"
"Your chakra matches the man that destroyed the village." he said, Sasuke narrowing his eyes at Akuma.
"Ah that...maybe this is a given as well..." he said as he showed them the ring Pain had worn, the "Zero" ring.
"If you are him, then I must ask you to come with me." said Kakashi as he reached for a kunai.
Sasuke beat him to the punch by quickly drawing his sword, sending Chidori lighting through its blade and swung at Akuma. Akuma leaped away from the swipe and glared at Sasuke.
"I only wanted to talk." he said, trying to reason with the Uchiha.
"Chidori Senbon!" yelled Sasuke as he drew his hand horizontally in a wide arc, sending multiple small, sharp pure lightning senbon at Akuma.
Akuma flew away from the attack, the senbon peppering the ground where he once stood. Suddenly Sasuke appeared right beside him and after forming half of his Susano'o's rib cage and the right arm, he smashes it's fist into Akauma body, sending him flying into the water fall and the wall behind it, sending a plume of water splashing outward into the grass before the small lake. Akuma's body fell into the water and sunk to the bottom.
"I've tried talking to them...I've tried reasoning with them..." snarled Akuma as deep voice spoke to him.
"Show them not to mess with us."
Sasuke's eyes widened as steam started to float off the surface of the water, bubbling a forming to as it began to boil. Suddenly a clawed hand burst of out the boiling water and grapes the soft grass, pulling up the rest of Akuma's body.
When he stood up he lifted his head, showing part of his mask had been broken off, revealing half of a headband and one glaring, angry red eye.
"You have done this to me for the last time...now you're all gonna die!" snarled Akuma as demonic chakra secreted from his body, reforming his mask and starting to cover him.
The ground started to rumble and quacks as Akuma's chakra spiked.
"Holy shit!" gasped Sasuke as a wave of chakra hit then and sent them flying back, the same thing happening to Orochimaru and Jugo.
"This...This is the Kuuubi's chakra!" shouted Kakashi through high gale force winds circulating around Akuma, half his body already covered in the demonic chakra.
"Kyuubi?! How?!"
"The only people known today that possess the Kyuubi's chakra were the Gold and Silver brothers from Kumo and...no..." stuttered Kakashi as Akuma's mask morphed into the chakra and was absorbed into the akin, a evil fanged grin and three savage looking whisker marks staring back at him.
"Hey there Kakashi-sensei...Long time no see?" said Naruto, Sasuke experiencing the same shock as Kakashi.
"Naruto?! You killed Obito?!" he shouted, Naruto sneering.
"Of course I did, roped his arm off and split in him half with my perfected Rasengan." He said back, Kakahi shaking his head in disbelief.
"Why...? Why did you leave the village?!" yelled Kakashi, Naruto smirking as the demonic chakra covered three quarters of his body.
"After the night Pain attacked the village and what Danzo tried to pull, and with remembering all the damn shit the villagers out men through, I wanted to get the fuck out of that hellhole of a village. I was going to spare the ones that I cared about in the village, like you, Sakura and the others, and Sasuke as well, but when this happened, even after when I tried to reason with you, it destroyed any chance of that happening" he snarled as he got down onto the ground on all fours and growled.
"Kaijoton - Bessekai no kemono no akuma asenshon!" he yelled, another explosion of chakra radiating out from his body, sending another blast of wind roaring past Kakashi, Sasuke, Jugo and Orochimaru.
"Suck power..." uttered Jugo in awe as Naruto emerged in his four tailed version two form, snarling at Sasuke.
"Six Tails!" he growled in a deep voice, tinged with evil.
Two tails sprouted from his four tails and chakra bones started to form and attach to his body. Once the skull and jaw bones surrounded his head, he got down until he was about three inches way from the ground and narrowed his eyes.
"Kyuubi! What have you done to Naruto!" demanded Sasuke as he got up, his Sharingans (too lazy to write Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, oh wait I just did, dammit!) blazing in the night.
Naruto turned his head a little to the right, a orb of white energy appearing in each eye hole of the skull with a single red eye in each.
"Me? I haven't done a thing." said Kurama, Sasuke snarling in anger.
"I haven't taken him over if that is what your wondering," said Kurama.
"He's doing this completely on his own. You see, Naruto and I have fused our chakra together into one. He has ascended beyond you mortals, he is becoming just like us."
"You mean he's becoming a Bijuu?!" stuttered Kakashi in horrified astonishment while Sasuke's incomplete Susano'o' formed around him.
"Now we shall show you the power of a demon!" roared Naruto as he rushed Sasuke.
His Susano'o raised his hand up to block Naruto while the latter reared his arm back and slammed his fist into the hand and to everyone's surprise, smashed right through it.
"Rasengan!" roared Naruto, his six tails shooting forward with a crimson Rasengan. "
Enton - Kagatsuchi!" yelled Sasuke, his right eye beginning to bleed as a spiked wall of Amaterasu formed in front of Susano'o's chest.
Naruto's Rasengan collided with the black flames, totally annihilating Susano'o's rib cage and hitting Sasuke in the shoulder.
"Aagh!" He screamed a Naruto's Rasengan, it's power weakened by going through Susano'o' so it only broke his arm.
"Hold on!" yelled Kakashi as he formed his signature Chidori and rushed Naruto.
He swung his hand a his former student but when he got close to his neck, he froze up. For the first time in his life, Kakashi hesitated when about to kill. A hand formed from the demonic chakra and smashed into Kakashi's stomach, sending him flying back.
"Dammit!" cursed Orochimaru as he sent Jugo to retrieve Sasuke while he formed a single seal.
Naruto narrowed his eyes as four coffins appeared behind him, bearing the kanji for "First" "Second" "Third" "Fourth". The covers fell off and Hashirama, Tobirama,Hiruzen, and Minato stepped out. Minato's heart was instantly popping out of his chest as he sensed his sons's chakra inside the demonic beast glaring at them.
"Naruto...?" asked Minato, Naruto's eyes widening before his Version Two state dissipated before he stood up an looked at Minato.
His face mask had burned away, allowing him to see his fangs and savage looking whisker birth marks.
"Dad?" Asked Naruto some tears starting to form in his eyes.
Instantly Orochimaru's control over the Fourth Hokage was gone as Minato ran towards his son and embraced him. Hiruzen smiled as he saw father as son, reunited at last.
"You don't know how long...I've waited to do this." Said Naruto, Minato wiping the tears away from his eyes.
Suddenly his body began to disintegrate into dust and ash, his feelings for Naruto having freed his soul from the Edo Tensei.
"Naruto, tell me one thing before I go. Why did you join the Akatsuki?" asked Minato, Naruto looking up to his father. "After you met me during my battle with Pain, I found him and discovered his name was Nagato Uzumaki. We talked and from him I took on his wish to bring peace to the world. if I didn't. I would be disgracing His wish and Jiriya-sensei's will, since Nagato was Jiraiya's pupil once as well." said Naruto, Minato smiling as his color dissapeared.
"Well then, I guess it's not my right to get in your way. No matter what you do Naruto, I'll love you Naruto. Your mother Kushina would be too."
"Thanks dad..." smiled Naruto as he hugged his father one more time before he stood back, allowing Minato's body to crumble into a pile of ash, a Zetsu Clone lying in the pile. Naruto looked up at the other Hokage and saw them prepare to fight.
"I shall take my leave, but not without a parting gift..." said Naruto before he sucked in air.
"Kaijoton - Jigoku no eien no hono!" He said as he threw his head forward, a huge wave of fire rushing towards them.
"Amaterasu!" yelled Sasuke, a huge ball of black fire erupting across the red fire, and to Sasuke's surprise yet again, the black flames of Amaterasu were being decimated by the fire, but did serve to stop it from reaching them.
By then Naruto had already escaped the area.
"Becoming a Bijuu, having the power to break through Susano'o itself and a Jutsu that can eat away the flames of Amaterasu itself...just what have you become Naruto?"
A/N another long chapter! Damn I'm good! Alright, remember, submit character stuff so you can get it featured in my story! plus leave a fav and a review.
Jutsu Translations
Kaijoton - Bessekai no kemono no akuma asenshon / Demonic Release - Demonic Acsension of the otherworldly Demon
Enton - Kagatsuchi / Blaze Release - Added Tool Earth Lord
Kaijoton - Jigoku no eien no hono / Demonic Release - Hell's Eternal flames