AN: And I am officially back! First some quick notes before I get to the mass amounts of reviews that have been received since I last posted. First, just in case those of you that messaged were also PMing me, I will be looking into recovering my harddrive, but from what a computer friend of mine told me, it doesn't look good since my old laptop was a literal anomaly by the way it managed to work for the better part of ten years. Second, I did manage to keep some written notes for where I wanted to go with most of my stories and I will try to rewrite the chapters to be as close to the originals as I possibly can, but as this chapter has proven there will be differences. Lastly I plan on updating each story twice a month, if everything goes well. Ok, now the reviews.
CelestialxXxAngel: You will have to wait and see for that, but it won't be for some time.
Guest: For the love of god. I went with the spelling that I have been told is correct. I do not speak Japanese or understand the process of translating it. I have seen both Konoha and Konaha. It's the freaking leaf village, so drop it. Same goes for the Kazikage, I have seen it both ways and it's freaking simple mistake to make.
Rose Tiger: You've given me a good point to say this so thank you, I do not plan on having every chapter with Hinata or her having a major part to play. Mostly this will focus on Naruto and his plans, and while Hinata is also a key player in this I can't always find the room in a chapter to focus on her.
lilnudger82: By all means go right ahead. If it wasn't for the fact I'm writing this I'd be asking you to pass the popcorn.
PeterKim: You will see about the Kiri and Iwa matter, and as for the Akatsuki, well Naruto has his means, but last chapter should prove that he isn't getting the intel directly from the Akatsuki, but there is more then one way to find out information on them.
Wyrtha: Ok, the questions is something that is kind of important. When Naruto is dealing with Jiraya he will always give him the best he can. Jiraya was one of the few people that really cared about him, so he is more willing to help out Jiraya then say Kakashi. As for the Kakashi part, that is my take on the matter. There are plenty of people that think he slacked off way too much with Naruto, but keep in mind we weren't there for his whole genin training, so we really don't know how much training he did with them. And while he did focus a lot more on Sasuke, I played that off to knowing that Jiraya would be wanting to take over, and as I can tell you from experience, you start to pick up habits from people that teach you. The alliances will be explained soon enough, so just be patient. And as for the beat down the 2 bastards got just wait, I have a better one planned for Sasuke later down the line.
Angels will bleed from pain: I do intend to have character death, but not anytime soon. Just be patient and you will see what I have in mind.
naruhina-namikaze: You'll just have to keep reading to find out.
bankai777: No they won't be dying anytime soon, I need them alive for the moment. And no, Naruto will not be teaching them the hiraishin, simply because he had a hard enough time learning it, that one time in chapter one was actually a fluke, planned on explaining that later so those of you that actually read this just got a nice little tidbit.
Veraozoa: Flattered by that, but don't let my girlfriend find out, she'd either kill me or make me wish I was dead.
Sakura Ichigo Morihiko: Just wait and see. Naruto already knows who he plans on recruiting from Konaha, and that list won't be revealed until closer to the war.
Oniix: I left that up to the readers, it was all of you out there that decided to do it, and I'm sorry if you don't like it, but that is what is going to happen. And it's not Naruto whoring himself out, there will be buildup to each one. And wanting me banned for life? That is rather harsh, it's not like I'm encouraging drug use or something. Besides while I may not practice this but there are plenty of people out there that have multiple CONSENSUAL partners and they have happy stable relationships. So I would ask you kindly to not flame me simply because I let the readers decide what was to happen.
DarkerThanB1ack: Oh no worries there, Konaha will burn to the ground, it's a requirement for the fic I believe, and even if it isn't I will have it happen. I put too much damn work into this to not have it happen. But I'm not going to rush this, I like to let them build up to it, making the climax all the more exciting.
Kirbyrulz: I needed a reason to have all the elders get rid of Naruto. Normally I do agree that he wouldn't say this, but for this he supports the power of the Uchiha and wants a more loyal clan of them in Konaha.
bad girl 61: Well here you go.
OK, some last minute things before I forget. Don't expect another update until next month most likely, thought if things go well I might squeeze one more in before the end of the month. And most important of all, enjoy!
Immortal
"Faster!" Naruto shouted as he kicked Yukimaru in the stomach, lifting him off the ground for a moment as he continued the barrage of attacks. Yukimaru seemed to try and respond but Naruto was a far superior opponent, forcing the youth to try and dodge around attacks that most jonin would have had trouble with.
"Is he always this harsh?" Guren asked from the side of the training grounds where the other jinchuruki were watching.
"Normally yes." Gaara nodded.
"He's a hard taskmaster but in the end he does know what it takes to draw out the full potential of his students." Yugito agreed "He won't push him any harder than his body can handle."
"You sure?" Guen asked, watching as Yukimaru was looking very exhausted.
"Of course we sure, Yukimaru can endure." Bee grinned as Yugito smacked him upside the head.
"I thought we said no rapping." she sighed.
"There is something that I'm curious about. How did Yugure get set up here?" Guren asked.
"It was almost a year ago actually." Yugito began.
*Flashback*
Yugito and Bee had been called to the Raikage's office, to be a show of force for the leader of Yugure. There had been rumors circulating around that Yugure had entered their borders and were helping the village people deal with various problems that normally their shinobi would be sent to handle. Now the mysterious leader was coming with a small party to talk to the Raikage.
"Just stay silent, and let's see what he has in mind." A stated as the two took up positions among his usual guards. It wasn't long before A's secretary informed them that the party from Yugure had arrived. The door's opened to reveal a young man with a fox anbu mask on, close to Yugito's height walking in. He only had one of the swords at this time and as he entered he gave off an aura of confidence. There were two other people with him, one was a young girl with a Kirigakure style hunter nin mask with blue marks on it, while the other was a man, as tall as the Raikage, with long brown hair, and brown eyes. He wore a tan poncho with baggy gray pants visible with three straps on each leg, fingerless gauntletts that had four knuckle protusions and shoes with two cylindrical protrusions from each one. This man scared Yugito, more then the man in the fox mask.
"Raikage-sama." the fox masked youth nodded, bowing slightly to show his respect to the leader of the village.
"So you're the leader of Yugure?" A asked, going straight to the point, as was his strong suit.
"I am. I am called Kitsune." he replied "I have come to speak of an alliance with you."
"An alliance?" A frowned "I don't see why you would seek to ally with a nation when you are a bunch of mercenaries."
"A reasonable question." Kitsune nodded "To answer, I seek to unite the world under a single banner, to bring about an everlasting peace. I seek to unite all the nations of the world, and while Haru no Kuni has agreed to help support us, we are a growing organization, and they will not have the means of aiding us for much longer, at least not alone. It is why I have come to you to ask for this alliance."
"You managed to get Haru no Kuni, the biggest neutral village in the Elemental Nations to side with you?" A blinked.
"I have a history with their leader." Kitsune replied with a shrug "But as I said, it is not enough to support us forever. We need one of the five great nations behind us."
"And you chose us? Am I supposed to be flattered?" A snapped.
"No. I chose you based on logic, and for one of the goals that we have set for ourselves, at the request of one of our members." Kitsune shrugged "Iwagakure would reject us for fear of upsetting the current balance of power. Kirigakure is still too unstable from the purge that their Yondaime started. Sunagakure doesn't have the resources for more then what they arleady have."
"And Konahagakure?" A asked.
"We will see it burn." Kitsune stated bluntly "They have crossed to many lines in the last few years, and have become a cancerous sore on the name of shinobi. We will remove that sore."
A blinked at this, he had heard many people wanting to oppose Konahagakure, but never one that spoke of peace. He stared at the leader some more before he decided to probe into the matter some more.
"Let's set aside the matter of Konahagakure for a moment, since as you know there is little love lost between us. Why should we make this alliance with you, what is in it for us?"
"Very well. First we will offer you the best benefits for joining us. We seek to take unite the entire world, whether by the pen or by the sword will be up to them. First, will be your own fleet of airships that Haru no Kuni is currently working on. The prototypes are nearing completion and once they are done I will be willing to take you to see them in action before we work on the real fleet. Second will be access to Yugure's knowledge. I have been traveling the land for many years now and have searched through many of the secret places, finding much knowledge that was lost and I am willing to share it with you. Finally will be a vow, that should any hostilities befall your village Yugure will aid you with all of our power."
A frowned at all of this information, but if what he was saying was true, he was offering him a rather large lump of gold.
"I assume that there are conditions for your end of this deal?" A remarked.
"Indeed. First is that you give us your full support in our plans, and once you align with us you will be allowed access to them, there will be no secrets between us. Second is that should we go to war and we call for your aid you are to help us. Lastly, I would like your two jinchuruki to join us as full Yugure operatives."
"No." A stated bluntly "I will not release the jinchuruki to you."
"This isn't mine or your choice, this is for them to decide." Kitsune replied as he looked at Bee and then Yugito "Yugure was created to be a haven for the jinchuruki, a safe place where they will not be mistreated."
"So you say." A snorted.
"Why would I lie?" he asked.
"To gain two incredibly powerful jinchuruki under your control so you can turn around and stab us in the back. So you can take control of this village with to powerful demons at your command to squash any rebellions tha might start." A sneered.
There was a moment of silence before they all felt KI wash over them as red chakra started to swirl around Kitsune. It started to take form, becoming several tails, waving around angrily as he stared at A, his rage growing. Before anyone could move the girl grabbed his arm and started pulling on it.
"Girl needs to get back, kid's about to crack!" Bee shouted as he drew one of his blades.
Kitsune looked at the girl and then the red charka started to disappear as he started to calm down.
"Thank you Nami. I owe twenty Ryo to the jar." he sighed.
"What was that?" A asked "Are you..."
"I am." he nodded "I recieved the burden that my mother carried before me."
"So that's why you're so intent on helping the jinchuruki." Yugito stated.
"Yes. Consider this a show of good faith." he stated as he removed his mask "My full name is Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze."
All of the shinobi blinked at this. Namikaze was a well known name, and if this young man was his son then that meant that he was either a missig nin, or that he had been banished.
"It's safe to assume that you know of our history with your father." A remarked.
"That was then, this is now." Naruto replied "Just because my father was your foe, does not mean that I am."
"I see. Care to explain that little display?"
"Kyubi has yet to fully bow to my will." Naruto sighed "When my temper flares he gets a little foothold and manages to do what you just saw. Nami here is the only one that can calm me down without the need to battle me. Otherwise it takes several jonin ranked nin, or my sensei to stop me."
"And the jar?" Yugito asked.
"Every time I lose my temper I put money into the jar, as a way to help me stop losing it so often. Once the jar is filled I take it and get her a treat." Naruto explained. Yugito blinked at this and started to giggle when Nami spoke.
"It's almost full." Nami stated, a smile in her voice.
"I assume that your sensei is the man behind you." A remarked.
"I am." he nodded.
"Your name?"
"I have many names, but you may call me Hao Asakura." Hao smiled.
"Hao Asakura?!" A exclaimed "The Hao Asakura, the Buzoku Shushin? The Yōso no masutā?"
"The one and only." Hao nodded "It is refreshing to know that I am still well known to the world after all these years away."
"And how did you become this kid's sensei?" A asked.
"I found him wandering the world and I took an interest in him. He had great potential and I sought to bring it out." Hao smiled "He is adept student, devouring jutsu like a glutton does food. He will make an excellent successor to me when my time comes."
"You know I have bigger dreams then that." Naruto chuckled.
"This is a lot to take in." A sighed.
"I know that I ask a lot, and that there are a great many risks, but the rewards are worth it." Naruto explained.
"So you say. I will need some time to think on this. I will inform you of my decision when I have made it." A replied.
"That is perfectly fine. We will be camped near the mountains to your south. Send a messager bird when you have made your decision." Naruto nodded as he bowed again and left with his two companions.
"It took the Raikage a few days to make up his mind, and his choice wasn't a popular one amongst all the shinobi. He finally agreed to let Yugure align with them, and that caused several revolts across the country. Yugure helped put them down, and in the end we let the shinobi of those revolts that surrendured rejoin the ranks with no repercussions." Yugito explained.
"That simple?" Guren asked.
"Yeah. The boss is a softie sometimes." Yugito chuckled "He should be finished with Yukimaru in just a moment..."
Naruto struck again, unleashing a sweeping kick that knocked Yukimaru to the ground before stopping a punch just before it hit him.
"TIME?!" he shouted over to the spectators.
"3 hours 47 minutes 43 seconds!" Han shouted back.
"Alright Yukimaru, we're done for today. Go eat and rest. Tomorrow you're working with Han on that mist of yours." Naruto explained as he patted the boy on the back. Guren walked over and walked with the boy, taking him to the dining hall while Naruto went to talk with the other jinchuruki.
"So what do you think?" Naruto asked.
"His ninjutsu skills are low chunin at the moment, but he has a strong affinity for water and wind." Gaara replied.
"He has some skill in taijutsu, but there is a lot of work ahead of him." Yugito added.
"His drawing on the power of the Sanbi is slow coming. He can handle only a single tail at the moment and we are still working on him getting the second tail with just chakra." Roshi stated.
"That mist of his isn't a Kekkei Genkai. It might be some bastardized version of the Kirigakure no Jutsu." Han noted.
"He doesn't have any skill for genjutsu, but I have him working on recognizing them until we can find some that he can handle." Fu shrugged.
"No need to hate, this kid will be great." Bee laughed.
"Glad to see we all agree." Naruto nodded as he stated to leave "I'm going to get some rest, wake me if there's an emergency."
"Got it." Fu nodded as the other jinchuruki all went off to do their own thing.
At the border of Kaminari no Kuni two figure in black coats with red clouds on them approached a border station.
"So Leader-sama wants us to break in, and kill as many as we can?" the one carrying the scythe asked.
"That's what he told us." the other man nodded "Kill any that get in our way, and try to capture any jinchuruki that we can get our hands on."
"So no need to hold back?"
"None you idiot."
"Ah, Jashin will be well pleased with this carnage!" the other exclaimed as the reached the border station.
Naruto slept peacefully until he felt one of the seals that he kept on his person heat up. Jumping out of bed he checked the seal and saw that it was one of the seals that he had given to all of the jinchuruki in Yugure. Currently the number two was flashing red, meaning that Akatsuki was attacking and that they were stronger than they could handle. Knowing that the others seals would be going off as well Naruto made his way towards Yugito's training ground. It took him a few minutes to Hiraishin close enough to it and get there, and when he arrived he saw that Yugito was already in her Biju form and was trying to crush the two Akatsuki that were attacking her.
"Show time." Naruto growled as he leapt down, flashing through various hand signs "Futon: Renkudan(Drilling Air Bullet)!"
The two Akatsuki were caught off guard by the sudden arrival of the blonde and were sent flying by the attack as Naruto took a fighting stance.
"You ok?" Naruto asked.
"Been better." Yugito replied "They can't die."
"Damn." Naruto muttered "Guess we just cut them into tiny pieces."
"So who's this fucktard?" the scythe user spat.
"That is Naruto Uzumaki. Danzo from Konaha has a bounty on his head, and he's a jinchuruki. A two for one deal." the other chuckled.
"Well let's get him Kakuzu!"
"Not so fast Hidan. This kid isn't to be taken lightly." Kakuzu warned.
"That's right, especially when I'm not alone." Naruto chuckled as the other jinchuruki arrived "You been looking for us, well here we are."
Kakuzu took note of each one of the jinchuruki there and then stated "I count 7. You're one short."
"He isn't ready to play with you." Naruto replied "Split up, take the one best suited to your abilities."
"Got it." they all nodded as they struck. Naruto, Gaara and Fu went straight for Hidan, who had a maniacal grin on his face as he swung his scythe at them, but Naruto already had Geiru out, blocking the slashes as Gaara was sending waves of sand at the man while Fu prepared some Doton techniques to help take him down.
The others were focusing on Kakuzu who realizing that he was at a disadvantage unleashed all of his hearts and let them focus on the various jinchuruki. Bee went straight for Kakuzu while Yugito handled the Wind and Lightning masks. Han fought against the Fire mask and Han handled the Water Mask.
Yugito was still in her Biju form and when the two masks tried to use a combination attack she simply blocked it, smashing the wind one and letting the fire devour it before using her tails to grab the Lightning mask and fire a point blank Bijudama.
While this was going on Han was fighitng against the Fire mask, counteracting the fire jutsu with water jutsu and working his way closer.
"Suiton: Hanhonryu (Tearing Torrent)!" Han roared as he used the water jutsu to smash to smash his hand through the mask and destroy the heart inside of it.
Kakuzu was now getting worried. He had felt his three hearts get destroyed and realized that if things continued like this then he might actually die. Bee wasn't giving him a chance to retreat though as he had used the Raikage's Raiton no Yoroi (Lightning Release Armor) to give himself the edge and cancel out the Doton: Domu (Earth Spear) technique.
"This isn't looking good." Kakuzu grunted as he dodged a punch "This wasn't the plan."
"Your plan has already failed, and you got no chance to bail." Bee laughed as he struck "Lariat!"
Kakuzu was unprepared as he was struck by the powerful strike to his neck and fell to the ground dazed as Bee took a lightning enhanced blade to his heart, stabbing him and pinning the nin to the ground.
Roshi was smirking as he weaved around the attacks of the water mask and smirked as he used his biju's power to enhance his final technique. Leaping back he finished the handsigns and smirked while saying.
"Yoton: Baindingu yōgan(Lava Release: Binding Lava)!" Roshi exclaimed as the molten magma that he had been draing up to the surface sprang forth and pinned the masked monstrosity to the ground. Turning he walked away as Kakuu looked at the sight and had a faint glimmer of hope that they wouldn't actually kill him and that he might be able to escape. That hope died along with him quickly as the second half of the technique triggered. A pillar of magma shot up, engulfing the entire thing before cooling quickly and becoming a giant stone pillar.
"Yoton: Maguma hashira(Magma Pillar)." Roshi stated as the last heart was destroyed. Kakuzu managed to chuckle a little as he finally died after so many years alive.
Hidan was growing annoyed with the tactics that Naruto, Fu and Gaara used against him. Naruto managed to keep him back using Reijingu-fū to keep Hidan back and manage to inflict several small wounds on him while Gaara was using his sand to keep Hidan away from Fu who had taken the cylindrical object off of her back and was preparing something.
"You bastards! JUST DIE!" Hidan screamed as Naruto leapt away from his scythe and Fu nodded that she was finished. Fu stood, holding several short metal spikes that were now glowing red with the Nanabi's chakra.
"Try this. Hiden: Piasu no Arashi(Piercing Storm)." Fu grinned as the spikes shot off and started stabbing Hidan, pinning him to the wall behind him as he exclaimed from the pain.
"YOU FUCKING BITCH! HOW DARE YOU PUT ALL THESE FUCKING HOLES IN MY BODY! I'M GOING TO ENJOY MAKING YOU SUFFER YOU BITCH!" Hidan roared.
"Quite the mouth on him." Naruto noted as he swung Reijingu-fū to sever his head, earning more of the cursing "Gaara if you would be so kind."
"Gladly." Gaara replied as he had his sand wrap around the now headless body of Hidan, remove the metal spikes and then crushed it to the point where no amount of medical ninjutsu would be able to fix it.
"YOU FUCKING SHITS! YOU JUST FUCKED UP MY BODY! I'LL KILL YOU!" he raged as Naruto turned to check on how the others were doing.
"Everyone ok?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah." Yugito nodded as she was back in her human form now.
"HEY KAKUZU! GET UP AND HELP ME!" Hidan shouted at his partner.
"Too late." Roshi snorted "The fool is dead."
"NO WAY!" Hidan shouted. Now Naruto was having enough of listening to Hidan and set the head on the ground, used one hand to hold the mouth open and the other to cut out his tongue.
"I still have no idea why he is still alive." Fu remarked as she saw Naruto toss the tongue off to the side "Or how he was able to keep talking after we cut his head off."
"Let's just chalk it up to being a disciple of Jashin and leave it at that." Naruto replied as the others all nodded their agreement "But I have to admit, not being able to die is a pretty sweet deal."
"No kidding, but the cost is rather high." Han noted as he looked at the two Akatsuki "So what should we do with them?"
"I have an idea." Naruto grinned as the others all looked at him slightly worried.
"The boss is in a mood, this is going to be good." Bee chuckled as Naruto just grinned.
The next day at the main entrance to Kaminari no Kuni there were two heads on spears. The first was rather unharmed while the second one had it's mouth stiched shut, and it's eyes and ears were missing, with the both having been burned so that they were disfigured almost beyond recognition. Beneath the pair was a sign that read "Beware all who enter here with evil intentions."
That same day Tsunade was at the meeting point in Kawa no Kuni with Jiraya and Hinata in the shadows ready to aid her if the meeting went south. As she sat in the meeting room the door opened and a young woman entered with two men. She wore a blue strapless dress that drew the eye to her rather large bosom and her red hair covered her right eye. The two men were almost opposites of one another, one was young with goggles on, with a massive weapon on his back that had two hilts coming from it. The other man was older with an eye patch on, and looked to have weathered many hardships. By their headbands they were from Kirigakure and from how the two acted towards the woman she must be the Godaime Mizukage.
"Hokage-sama." she smiled as she nodded to her.
"It's a pleasure to finally meet you Mizukage-sama." Tsunade smiled.
"Please, we're both equals, call me Mei."
"Tsunade."
Before the pleasantries could continue another three entered. One was an old man with a large nose while his guards were a young man and a young woman.
"So only the three of us eh?" he asked with a smirk.
"Tsuchikage-sama." Tsunade nodded.
"Well we're all here, so what is this about?" he asked as he sat down.
"Yes, I am just as curious about this meeting, and why the Raikage and the Kazikage were not invited." Mei noted.
"Straight to the point then. We are the only three of the great shinobi nations that have not bowed to Yugure." Tsunade stated.
"Ah..." the Tsuchikage nodded "Now this makes sense."
"At the moment the world is being divided between Yugure and remaining independent. And any that don't bow to them will be destroyed." Tsunade explained.
"Are you certain?" Mei asked.
"Konahagakure was not offered the chance to join, a member of this organization wants us destroyed." Tsunade sighed "And I think I know who, but pray that I am wrong."
"Oh? Who among this organization that preaches peace wants to destroy you?" the Tsuchikage asked.
"His name is Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze, a former Konaha shinobi that was banished on very weak charges." Tsunade replied.
"Damn. I knew that he had son." the Tsuchikage snorted "But why would the son of the village's most cherished Hokage be banished?"
"Only a select few knew that information. Now that he is over 16 however this information can be devulged to certain parties. However we are straying from the point. I assume that both of you have recieved represenatives from Yugure."
"I have." he nodded "I turned them down. Iwagakure has remained a strong and independent village since it's founding and I will not have that thrown away while I remain Tsuchikage!"
"They approached my village as well. We haven't given them an answer yet, but the represenative warned us that if we take too long we may be deemed an enemy and have to be invaded." Mei explained.
"Then you can probably understand why I have asked you here. It is in our best interest to form an alliance against Yugure if we hope to remain free." Tsunade proposed.
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend eh?" the Tsuchikage nodded "I can see the wisdom in that. If they already have so many other nations supporting them now is not the time to be divided. We work together and oppose them."
"I must decline at this time." Mei remarked "My village is still recovering from the previous Mizukage's madness. I can't condem my people to a battle that me might not even be able to win. Until I am certain that we would stand a chance against Yugure I must stand down."
"That is your choice Mizukage." the Tsuchikage snorted "But only a coward sits back and waits."
"Better cowardice that protects my people then bravery that condems them." Mei replied coldly as she turned and left.
"Well then Tsuchikage, shall we begin planning?" Tsunade asked.
"Yes let's. And my allies may call me Onoki." he nodded. With that the pair began discussing strategies that they could use against Yugure in hopes that all their planning would be enough to turn the tide if war truly broke out.
AN: Ok, and there you all go. Please leave your reviews once finished, let's me know what I need to work on.
