In the Land of Snow Doto lay in a bed with doctors around him and an individual walked into the room and said in a pained voice "You wish to see me Doto-sama."
Doto said "Yes Nadare, I want you to list anything and everything about Kaze Nami you know, weapons, jutsu...EVERYTHING. I am placing a bounty on his head for everything he has done here. A quarter of an inch to the right and I would have been dead. I want his HEAD..."
Meanwhile in the land of Whirlpool, Naruto was walking through the forest of Whirlpool when he came across an old man sitting on a stump and Naruto blinked and said "Hello sir, how are you today."
The man said "I'm fine young man, thanks for asking...are you from that airship that landed a couple of hours ago."
Naruto said "Um...yeah. Could you tell me if this is Whirlpool country."
The man said "Whirlpool...Yes it is. Why."
Naruto said "Oh good, you see, my mother was originally from here a long time ago and I just come here to see if I could find anything about her. It's probably a dead end since she left here when she was 8 years old but...well I never actually got to meet her since she died the day I was born. Have you been here very long sir."
The man said "Most of my life."
Naruto siad "If I showed you a picture of my mother, do you think you could see if you might remember her or maybe someone who might be able to point me in the right direction."
The man said "Well, if I can't help you then no one can. I'm the only person on this island...besides the animals that is."
Naruto said "Oh...I guess that makes since, I had read that Whirlpool country was destroyed by Iwa during the last great war. Since you been here all alone, would you like to leave...I mean I can take you where ever you want to go. I was just thinking it probably lonely here."
The man said "That's nice of you to offer but shouldn't you ask the others on that airship if..."
Naruto said "There is no one on the airship. I brought it here."
The mans eyes widen slightly and said "I see...and how did you get it."
Naruto looked down and said "I...My...my mate told me about it. She..."
The man blinked and said "Mate..." in a questioning tone
Naruto rubbed his neck where Kitsu had bit him and said "Don't worry about it. Anyways she told me about the airship that was being built in a slave camp in some place I don't want to meantion. We tried to free the slaves and...long story short, I was able to take the airship and it appears most of the slaves are free."
The man asked "And your mate."
Naruto looked down and said "I...I don't know...She was hit with a jutsu and I thought she was dead...I lost it for a little bit in my anger...When I went back the slaves were gone as was her body...but the bodies of the dead were still there...I'm hoping she's alive somewhere...but I don't know." as a tear fell.
The man walked over and put his hand on Naruto shoulder and said "It's sad that someone as young as you should have to face something like that...maybe your mate isn't dead...maybe she's alive, maybe she was just injured and those people you helped free were able to take her away to be treated...why don't you go back and look for her."
Naruto said "I...want to but...I can't get back there now. They have every way into that place watched and if I use the airship they will see it and be on me the moment I land and take the airship and kill me." as he looked down.
The man said "Does your mate not mean enough to you that you w..."
He was silenced by the KI coming off Naruto whose eyes became slitted and Naruto said "DON'T YOU DARE SAY THAT...She meant more to me then you could ever know."
The man was silent for several minutes and said "You said you lost it...I take it you wanted revenge."
Naruto was silent and the man said "By the way, my names Arashi."
Naruto frowned and said "Naruto."
Arashi said "Tell me something, using your rage against the guy who use the jutsu...did it make a difference."
Naruto bit his lip and Arashi said "Did you quest for revenge against him make you feel better...did it save her life...did it do anything really besides cause more pain and suffering in the world."
Naruto looked up at Arashi who smiled slightly and said "He hurt someone close to you, you turn around and hurt him...but then those who are close to him want to hurt you which causes others who are close to you to want to hurt them. It's a ripple that spreads out causing more and more destruction as it goes until it destroys everything in the world."
Naruto frowned and Arashi said "Just think about what I said." as he got up and started to walk away.
Naruto said "Hey, where are you going."
Arashi said "Home."
Naruto started to follow Arashi and Arashi said "Why are you following me."
Naruto said "You didn't help me about my mother."
Arashi stopped and turned to look at Naruto and said "And why should I help you. Because you offered me a ride on your airship. This is my home. Why would I want to leave it."
Naruto frowned and said "Well...is there anything I can do to get you to help me."
Arashi looked at Naruto and said "Tell me how to stop the ripples of destruction. If you can do that then I'll help you. Also don't follow me. I'll be back at the clearing tomorrow morning. If your still here and think you got an answer then well talk." as he turned and started to walk away.
Naruto quickly thought a moment and said "Make people quit hurting."
Arashi stopped and turned to Naruto and said "And how do you do that. The human race is a greedy, selfish race. We care only for ourselves and how to make our own lives better."
Naruto said "Like you right now. You could help me but you want me to give you some stupid answer."
Arashi said "In a way, yes...except your quest for information on your mother is important to you and my quest to finding an answer for my question is mine. Why should I spend my time helping you when you won't help me first."
Naruto bit his lip and thought "He's right. Our quest is important to us so why would my request be more important to him then his to me..." and said "Someone has to be willing to put thier quest to the side first to help others first before they help themselves."
Arashi said "So your saying someone has to be willing to be selfless instead of selfish."
Naruto said "Exactly."
Arashi said "But how does that help us with the question I first asked. How do you stop the ripple of destruction."
Naruto said "I...don't know."
Arashi turned and said "I'll be back in the morning. If you come up with an answer meet me here tomorrow." as he disappeared making Naruto eyes widen.
Naruto frowned and began to walk away while in thought.
An hour later Naruto came to a lake and thought "How do you stop the ripple of destruction." as he picked up a small stone and threw it in the lake.
Naruto watched as the ripples came to the shore and then bounce back meeting the ripple and Naruto eyes widen and thought "That's it."
The next morning Naruto awoke to the sound of Arashi cracking nuts and Naruto rubbed his eys and Arashi held up a peanut and said "Nut."
Naruto said "Thanks." as he took one and began to eat it.
Arashi said "So do you have an answer to my question."
Naruto said "I think so. To end the ripple of destruction someone has to make a stand to block the ripples and create ripples of thier own to cancel out the ripple of destruction."
Arashi nods his head and said "Intersting theory, but tell me, what kind of ripples would someone have to make to cancel the ripples of destruction."
Naruto looked down and after a few minutes said "The ripple of destruction are caused by people being selfish. To stop the ripple of destruction someone would have to make ripples from selfleshness."
Arashi asked "But how does one do that. We are a race of selfish, greedy people."
Naruto said "I...I don't..."
Naruto suddenly had a flashback
Several of the kitsunes including Kitsu got an amused look on her face and Inari coughed getting Naruto attention and Inari said "The story you heard was true. We were all aware of you killing those men. The difference between you and the guy inside of you is that you do what you do for others, not yourself. You do it so others won't have to suffer like you have. Protecting what is precious to you is the teachings of the Six realm Sage. It was the reason our ancestors agreed to become what we are now. You see, the Sage wanted to protect the world, to ensure the harmony of all life...he did not give people the gift of chakra as a sword of war...but a shield of defense. He went to the shrines of the world who worshipped different gods and goddess...and he taught the holymen and shrine maidens the secret of his sage arts. He knew he wouldn't be able to teach the world and he did not want this gift to be used for death and destruction so he went to those who he felt would pass on his teachings the best...sadly the greed of man who care only for themselves then others was to great. That is why when he came to those like our ancestors he revealed the secrets that I have told you and asked us to protect it's secret."
end flashback
Naruto looked at Arashi and said "A person has to be willing to sacrifice for others, to use thier strength as a shield of defense, to protect that which is precious to them."
Arashi looked in thought and said "And are you such a person."
Naruto said "Yes."
Arashi said "Then why did you in your own words lose it when your mate was hurt."
Naruto flinched and after a few moments said "Because I wanted to protect her."
Arashi said "And did you defend or attack when she was hurt."
Naruto said "I..." as he realised the truth and thought "I attacked him instead of defending Kitsu...if I had defended her instead then I wouldn't have to..."
Arashi interupted Naruto thoughts and said "You wouldn't have to wonder if she is alive somewhere, if she is injured, is she dead, where is she...you would know where she is...you wouldn't have to think did I accidently hurt her when I lost control, did I hurt others in my rage."
Naruto whose eyes were wide looked at Arashi who said "Do you understand now Naruto, it is so much easier to take the low road and quickly attack and blame others...like how the people blame you for Kyuubi."
Naruto eyes widen again and said "How do you know about that."
Arashi smirked and Naruto saw Arashi eyes change from black to grey cicles and Arashi said "You can come out now."
Naruto heard footsteps and saw Kitsu step out of the forest and Naruto said "Kitsu...is that really you."
Kitsu smiled and said "Yes Naruto-kun."
Naruto quickly ran over and hugged her and said "How, how are you here, are you alright..." before Kitsu covered his mouth with her hand causing him to stop.
Kitsu said "Just sit down and listen to Arashi-sama. He'll explain everything."
Naruto turned and Arashi said "Now you want to know how Kitsu is here right...well, she was born and raised here actually."
Naruto blinked and looked at Kitsu who nods and Naruto frowned and Arashi said "The reason she is here is because I had reversed summoned her to you after you fell in the ice. When she was about to be hit from that jutsu she simply released the summoning that allowed her to return back to her home here on this island...as for the lies she told you about living in Snow country and about her parents being dead...well that was because I asked her to tell you that along with my story."
Naruto frowned and looked confused and said "Your story."
Arashi said "Allow me to introduce myself...I am the Six Realm Sage."
Naruto eyes widen before he said "But your suppose to be dead."
Arashi said "I know...and Whirlpool was suppose to have been destroyed and sunk to the bottom of the ocean but your standing on it."
Naruto looked between Kitsu and Arashi and said "I'm completely confused."
Arashi said "Sit down and I'll explain it to you."
Naruto sat down and Kitsu changed into her fox form but shrunk down to a normal fox size and got in his lap and said "If you don't mind Naruto-kun, would you scratch behind my ears...oh...yeah, that's the spot...ohhh."
Arashi smiled slightly before he said "Now you heard the story about how I first took the power of the Jyuubi right...ever wonder what happened to the Jyuubi body."
Naruto thought a moment and said "Actually...now that you meantion it, what did happen to it."
Arashi said "This island is known as Whirlpool country because there are massive whirlpools that appear around it all the time, these whirlpools are actually created by the Jyuubi."
Naruto eyes widen and said "WHAT."
Kitsu slapped him in the face with her tail and said "Quite please."
Naruto pursed his lips together and Arashi said "After I took the Jyuubi chakra it fell into a coma from chakra exhaustion. I used my new powers to move the Jyuubi away from people and I sat it in the middle of the ocean...Do you see that mountain there...you see that light mist coming out of the top of it...watch...do you see, you could almost set a clock to it because that mountain is actually the nose of the Jyuubi. This island is made up of the sand building up over the body of the Jyuubi over the years. The Jyuubi is about 20 miles wide...If it ever wakes up our world is doomed. The only reason the Jyuubi is not awake is because I have lived all these years still taking the chakra from the Jyuubi into myself and giving it to others creating new bloodlines."
Naruto thought a moment and said "O...K...That makes since...but why am I here."
Arashi said "You are here because I wanted you to. I had Kitsu tell you about the airship because I knew that if you got it then you would come here looking for info on your mother. I have watched you for most of your life Naruto and I am impressed with you somewhat and I have an offer for you."
Naruto said "How have you watched me and what is your offer."
Arashi said "You also wanted to know why I didn't help you if I saw how bad your life was...well to tell you the truth Naruto, compared to some Jinchuuriki your life is not as bad as others. Some are treated as weapons and others have spent thier entire life never even feeling human touch. You had a few people in your life who tried to help you live a semi normal life. The Sandaime, the Ichiruka's, and now the Fire Lord to name a few. While I did feel sorry for you and the others, there is very little I could do since I have to stay here on this island to make sure the Jyuubi doesn't wake up. I maybe powerful Naruto, but I am only one man and a tired old man at that. I have spent over 1000 years protecting the world, sacrificing my life to try and bring peace to the world and watched as the gifts I gave the world are used to cause wars and death."
Naruto said "Sorry." as he rubbed his head.
Arashi said "It's alright Naruto, as for how I saw you, I have my ways to watch the world...now for my offer. To understand my offer you will have to understand some truths...the first relates to your mother Kushina...Kushina, like Kitsu was actually a Kitsune."
Naruto blinked and said "Come again."
Arashi said "Nearly everyone on Whirlpool is. Either a Kitsune or a Dragon. I've had the Kitsunes use thier powers of illusions to help hide Whirlpool from the rest of the world and now the rest of the world thinks it has been destroyed while in the past I had the dragons help protect it from outsiders."
Naruto said "So your saying Whirlpool wasn't destroyed by Iwa like History books say."
Arashi said "Let me ask you this, how could Iwa attack an island when most of their jutsu require them to be touching the ground."
Naruto blinked and his eyes widen and Arashi said "Exactly, they couldn't. I had several kitsunes sneak into an Iwa base, replace the commander, order them to attack what they thought was Whirlpool but was in fact a gaint turtle island that much like the Jyuubi built on the back of the turtle shell and when they attacked it, the turtle simply went underwater and swam away."
Naruto chuckled and said "That's a pretty good prank."
Arashi said "And since the illusion around the island is up to everyone without kitsune blood in them the secret of the island is safe."
Naruto said "So what's this offer."
Arashi said "I want you to become a Sage like myself, someone who is willing to stand up and take a stand to stop the ripple of destruction. What happened in Snow country was to let you experience what others feel like when they feel pain from the actions of others so that you would be able to understand them better."
Naruto frowned and Arashi said "I'm not asking you to do it for free though. I know you need a reason to consider it since you realise that I used you."
Naruto looked at him and said "Kitsu meantioned something about that. That I would have to become immortal...like you."
Arashi said "Yes, I know she told you that...and it is true somewhat...but what I am offering you is better then the alternative and you wouldn't be alone."
Naruto asked "What do you mean. What alternative. What do you mean I won't be alone."
Arashi said "Since you are part Kitsune, you will live a longer life then most people unless you are killed. The rest of the world thinks it is because of the Uzumaki bloodline since most Uzumaki lived long lives...the truth is if a Kitsune moved from here they would live for around 200 years before dying unless they are killed. As long as they live here they are basically immortal unless killed. Even if you refuse my offer you will still face the problem of seeing those you care for grow old and die."
Naruto frowned and Arashi said "You on the other hand have the problem of what will happen when you die, one of your children will be used to seal the Kyuubi into, your soul will be ate by the Shinigami along with your mother and fathers soul."
Naruto eyes widen and said "WHAT."
Slap by a tail.
Arashi said "Come with me, I'll show you what I mean." as he got up and began to walk away.
Naruto frowned and got up and carried Kitsu in his arms.
They soon came to a lake and Arashi said "I have a unique ability I can use water which some consider the source of life to view life...By sending my chakra into water I can see things that are happening right now anywhere in the world if I know to look at that place...I can also look at peoples memories by mixing a person blood with the water. Please drop some of your blood in the water here."
Naruto said "Why."
Arashi said "Because I wish to show you what really happened the day you were born including seeing and hearing your parents."
Naruto eyes widen and he cut his finger and let some blood flow into the water and the lake changed to show Naruto being born and then showed as he was taken hostage and Naruto whose eyes widen saw both his parents. He then watched until the sealing was complete and hearing his parents words.
Arashi stopped showing memories and said "I don't know who the man in the mask was, I don't know if he's still alive or if your father killed him. If he is alive then someday he may come after you but I wouldn't worry about that for now. What you do need to know is that both your mother and father sealed some of thier souls inside of you in order to be able to speak with you. Your father to repair the seal if you ever went past 8 tails and your mother when you go to learn to control the Kyuubi chakra. The Jutsu your father used is one of the reasons there are jutsu known as Kinjutsu. It is forbidden because the sacrifice isn't worth the use."
Naruto asked "What is the sacrifice."
Arashi said "When you die, you along with both your parents will be sealed inside the belly of the Shinigami forever."
Naruto eyes widen and he got scared and Arashi said "But there is a way to make sure that won't happen."
Naruto frowned and asked "How."
Arashi said "If you agree to become a Sage I will unseal your parents from you and use my powers to give them new bodies. They will both become Kitsunes and will have to live here on this island. I will use my powers to make a trade with the Shinigami. 3 souls for 3 souls. I've done it before when I brought my wife back to life when we first moved here so all I will have to do is make sure that he gets what ever 3 souls he wants and it won't be a problem."
Naruto said "But that isn't fair."
Arashi blinked and said "Oh, wait, I see what your thinking, no, Shinigami only actually wants evil souls. People who have commited crimes against Kami, man, and nature. Pure souls like yourself and your parents who were very noble people don't agree with him since he is the one who takes people to hell. You don't have to feel bad about that."
Naruto frowned and said "So your going to bring my parents to life, give them bodies, save mine and thier souls..."
Arashi said "And since I know the Fire Lord is planning for you to have your own harem I will also use my powers to bring your future wives back to life as Kitsunes as well as any children you have after they pass away and so on and so on."
Naruto said "That sounds to good to be true...what do you get out of it."
Arashi looked at Naruto and said "I'm a very old and tired man...both my wife and I want to pass on Naruto...I want you to become my successor and become the new six realm sage and protect the world from the Jyuubi until you are ready to pass on the torch like I am now."
Naruto eye widen and Arashi said "But that is in the future. What I will do is let you live your life and once you die I'll bring you back to life as a Kitsune like I am going to do your parents. Once I do that I'll begin to teach you everything I know in order to protect the world from the Jyuubi. All I ask is while you live your life in the world as a Kitsune Sage that you will try to help bring peace to the world by stopping the ripple of destruction...so what do you say."
Naruto was quite for several minutes and said "I...It's...Why...Why do you trust me with this."
Arashi said "Because you are my grandson."
Naruto eyes widen and Arashi said "Your mother Kushina, is my daughter. I've had a very long life and I have had several wives who are still with me. Kushina mother is one of them and she would like to see her grandson and daughter again."
Naruto frowned and said "If that's true then why didn't you come for me. I could..."
Arashi said "Kyuubi...the reason I didn't come for you is because the people of the world would have searched everywhere for you in order to get the Kyuubi because they see him as a weapon. If I would have brought you here then they would have eventually found you and then the secret of this place would have been lost...just like your parents had to make a sacrifice to save the lives of everyone in Konoha and you, I had to make a sacrifice to leave you there in order to save the lives of you and the rest of the world...being a Sage is about living a life of selflessness."
Naruto sighed and said "I...see...I guess I understand, I don't like it but I understand."
Arashi said "So...what will you do."
Naruto looked at him and said "What do you think grandpa."
