Sooo... this took forever to update. Not 'cause I couldn't come up with anything for it, just that the whole thing lost its appeal for a while there. But now I'm back! So party! woooah!

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"And that's what we're doing." Naruto said. She waved a hand off to the side, and a small black fox appeared. She grinned at the animal.

"Obsidian, I need you to tell Obaa-chan, and the allies, its time." Obsidian, the fox, nodded purposefully, and disappeared in a black mist.

"They will know, and be ready to fight with us tomorrow." Naruto told the men and women who made up the council. She looked from face to face. "Neji..." She murmured. He looked at her. "Never let that stick up your ass take control of your life, okay?" He started to say something, but she turned to Sakura.

"Make sure to burn all of Kakashi's porn." The girl giggled softly, she eyes misting up. Naruto turned to Kakashi. "Don't forget that beyond your little world of books, there is a woman waiting for you at home, a real one, who deserves your love." Kakashi opened his mouth, then closed it again, and handed Sakura a small orange book.

Naruto turned to Anko. "The past is strong, and it shapes you to who you are today, but never let it control you actions in the future." She moved right on to Gai. "The world is a wonderful place, and even more when you have someone to share it with. Always protect that person, even if you die."

"Tenten, keep him on his toes, if he gets too comfortable, that attitude will resurface."

"Temari... Temari... you are you. There is absolutely no way around it. Protect your brothers with your life, and make sure Shika gets some exercise. But with that kid, I think he'll have enough trouble for a couple of years. Shika... thanks for understanding." Of them all, only Shikamaru, and Sakura understood that Naruto was going to die. It was as simple as that.

"Iruka... try not to scare your students too much, Kami knows the real world will scare them enough as it is. Shizune, take care of him. He needs it. Lee... yes, Lee, I know about you and... well... you get it, anyway, that is your lifeline, in the middle of death, that is the one person you should be thinking of. Gaara... take care of your sanity. You two will do well together. Ino... control your temper, Chouji, love her with all of that big heart. Kankuro, Shino... Really, I don't know either of you very well, but I do know you'll always be there to watch my back, I regret that we never really got to know each other."

She turned to the last couple in the room. "Hinata, I'm sorry, I wasn't the perfect guy for you. But now you have Kiba to love, don't worry Kiba, the male Naruto won't come back to woo your lady." At last, she turned to Sasuke. "That's right Sasu, I'm not a guy, and no, your not gay. But Sasuke... you need someone who will love you with all their heart, not a girl who's already given hers' away." She smiled sadly. "Fall in love, and never forget your best friend, my friend. I will see you all at the battle field. Sleep well my friends." Naruto disappeared in a flash of smoke.

"What does she mean, never forget? We'll always be here for her..." Sasuke was trying to deny what was going to hurt like hell. Kankuro looked at them. "What did she mean, 'regret'?" He asked. "She can get to know us after this battle." He too was trying to hold on to someone who had been slowly slipping away for years. It was too much. They'd lost so much already. Why did they have to lose her too?

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"And on the battle field, where we throw away all of our differences, we will fight and win for the good of the world, and the death of the snake!" The Konoha and Suna forces arrived on the plain that was to be the death ground for many of them in time to hear the last of Naruto's speech.

Twelve hooded figures stood at attention, listening to her words so filled with wisdom. Sasuke now realized why it was that any of them would gladly follow this girl into hell and back. He words inspired them all. Weariness forgotten, and hearts filled with strength and courage, they all stood facing the girl as a familiar blonde woman approached Naruto.

"Come now, baka, its time we ended this little war." Tsunade smiled grimly at her, then turned to face the crowd. "Not all of us will make it through this alive. Many of us will fall and perish, some of us may die here, some may die at home, but before we start, I want you all to know, I am proud to have fought beside warriors souch as yourselves!" She threw her hands in the air as a war call sounded around them. Foxes poured onto the plain, some as tall as or taller than, the humans.

The largest approached Naruto. She smile lightly at the fox, hugging it around the neck, it nuzzled her cheek. "I will miss you kittling." It murmured softly. "As will I, Kyuu, but you must go with Sakura. She will be your new commander." The fox became a tightly compressed ball of flame, and Naruto motioned to Sakura.

The pinkette stood before her blonde friend with a small, watery smile. Tsunade nudged her. "Kneel." She whispered to her old apprentice. The girl bent down on one knee. Naruto held the ball of fire high over her head.

"I, Uzumaki Namikaze Naruto, daughter of Namikaze Minato, the Yellow Flash, and Uzumaki Kushina, the Red Hot-Blooded Hanbanero. Adopted daughter of the Kyuubi no Kitsune, Jinchuriki of said demon, and last living heir of both Namikaze and Uzumaki lines, so name you, Haruno Sakura, last apprentice of Tsunade the Slug Queen, heir to the demon throne. Will you except the responsibility of the Kyuubi and the powers of healer of the weak, and seer of the future?" Naruto asked, voice strong and resolute.

"I... I will." Sakura was ashamed that her voice broke. Naruto pressed the little ball of fire into her friend's hand, a small tattoo of s grinning fox climbed its way up her arm to rest on her shoulder. "When I die." Naruto murmured quietly. "Kyuubi will become me, and the fox will turn blue. The fox will go back to the Astral Plane, where he lives, and will rule the demons from there. When you die, I will take his place, and you will take mine. So I will always be there for you." She smiled at her friend. "All you have to do is look inside yourself."

She turned back to the people watching. "I give you Haruno Sakura! Third great Demon Leader!" She called. The twelve people in the hoods yelled their approval, understanding what had happened. All their friends knew was that Naruto had just entrusted Sakura with something very important, and that she was indispensible.

"You will not receive the chakra boost until I die, so try not to get yourself killed before then." Hoods tipped back, and before them were three demon leaders, and nine lesser demons, identified by the ears, tails, and eyes.

"My friends, we are about to partake in a battle that will decide the course of the future! Take care, and be strong, for you never know what might be behind you!" She pointed to the northern most point of the plain. Thousands of undead warriors crested the top and rushed towards them.

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Woot, so two more chapters, the battle and the epilogue, and this story is finished. Review please, tell me what ya think! =)-ja ne!