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„blah blah...", speaking

'blah blah...', thinking

'blah blah...', Bijuu talking

'blah blah...', Bijuu thinking

'blah blah...', Jutsu

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Welcome back everyone to a new chapter of Naruto of the Shadows. Like usual I will answer the Reviews before I start the new chapter.

coduss – The harem could be actual possibility since he is the last of the Namikaze Clan and falls under the CRA but I'm not sure yet.

SleepinEdwin – If I make a harem then the girls will fit to him. I won't just let him go wild with everyone. Rather I have a few girls I just love to see him paired with but I think I will use an OC for this possible harem.

JessaBlueWolf – Thanks but I'm really sorry for the late updates. I have a total writing blockage. So it takes days to finish even one chapter of one story.

Guest – Thanks

Courage of the Storm Grey Fox – Thank you very much. I will try to uphold the standard :P

MoKhan97 – I will think about it but the new girls will have to take it up with Ino to get to him. That much I can say. She is his first love after all. But just to give a possible preview on the harem if I make it. Naruto x Ino x Tayuya x OC.

DragonPony022 – Well if I make a harem then maybe I will write a juicy scene how Tayuya convinces our poor Ino :P But the idea with Karin sounds real good. I'll think about it. And a protective Sakura? Sound too funny to be true so I might just add it but only later.

Shadowrgj – Well I wanted Uzu to be a good place to live but I think I made it look more like a small New York with all the high buildings and all the glass. And Tayuya only came to mind while writing. She just hit me like a hammer while I was thinking about Uzu. I have a thing for this bad mouthed redhead. And Sakura is young. She can't handle alcohol so I just used that.

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Please Review and please don't hold back. Tell me if something bothered you, I can handle the truth.

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"Naruto-sensei...", Sakura panted as she leaned against a tree.

The two of them had been running through the forest outside Uzu for days now. To Sakura's dismay her sensei had ordered her to rise her Gravity seals by 5kg each and her resistance seal to level 2 once they left the city. And despite her new weights he didn't wait around. She didn't know what they were searching but she knew it was Important if Naruto's uneasiness was any indication.

"Yes Sakura?", he asked calm as he reappeared behind her making her jump slightly.

He always did this and no matter what she did, she couldn't help but feel freaked out.

"Can we take a break?", the girl panted heavy.

"Sure. We reached our checkpoint anyway.", the vampire sighed.

"After your break we will start your Medicine training but in the meantime think of a efficient Genjutsu.", the man sighed and fell out of the tree.

Sakura fell down beside him and leaned against the tree. Her legs shook life a leaf but she stayed strong and slowly sat down.

"Here take a bite.", Naruto threw her a bag she caught with a smile.

"Thanks sensei. But what do you mean with thinking of a Genjutsu?", she asked confused as she opened the bag and pulled a piece of dried meat and a bottle of tea out.

"I want you to think of a new Jutsu. A vision you want to show someone. Like I did with Gato. Just use your imagination.", he stated as he stared into the woods.

"But how do I do that?", she was confused.

"Come on girl. You are young and had a pretty life. Can't you think of something... I don't know... a pink fluffy unicorn jumping around on a rainbow...", he shrugged not looking at her.

But what good would that be?", the pink haired girl was confused.

"That was a example. I have a few evil ones but I want you to know your own boundaries.", the teen sighed and sat on a tree stump.

"What kind of evil ones?", she asked with glittering eyes.

"One that would shatter your mind by using your worst fear.", he stated calm .

"I don't understand...", she was a bit down that he wouldn't tell her about his Genjutsu.

"*Sigh*... One of my worst Genjutsu against woman for example a rape Genjutsu.", he sighed making her gasp.

"B... bu... but...", she stuttered in panic.

"Like I said before Sakura. I'm not human. Yes I despite rapists and such but that doesn't stop me from using everything I can to get what I want. I have Genjutsu against man and woman. Old and young. I'm prepared for everything but that doesn't mean that I have to like it.", he sighed and finally looked at her.

His eyes showed sorrow and anger. It was deep as the sea making Sakura worry what he had gone through in his life.

"Look Sakura. Just think about your happiest day and try to form a illusion from it.", he sighed and picked a cigarette from his jacket.

"I would like it if you didn't smoke that stuff here.", a new male voice said making Sakura squeak.

"I was wondering when you would come out Kitsune-san.", Naruto smiled while putting the cigarette away.

"You have sharp instincts my boy. I guess Kurami-sama likes you quite a lot.", he said and a old man stepped out from behind a tree.

He wore a orange cloak with a black dress like robe under it. His white beard was laced with silver charms.

"You could say that. Kurami-nee-chan has been there for me since day one. She protected me from death despite my plea. Without her I would be a emotional cripple.", the teen explained serious.

"I guess you are here for the ritual?", the old man asked with a soft smile.

"Oh? How did you know that?", Naruto asked with a curious smile.

"Tomorrow is new moon and that is the only time to free my lady.", he shrugged with a crooked smile.

"So then I'm in your care, right?", he bowed to the man who nodded.

"Follow me my boy. Your student can come along if she wants.", he said and began to walk away.

"Come on Sakura.", Naruto sighed and waved his student to follow him.

The girl only nodded and stood up. The three walked in silence through the woods. A suddenly numbing feeling overcame the Genin but the strong hand of her sensei on her shoulder stopped her from falling over. Her eyes fluttered for a few seconds before she was back with them.

"Impressive young man.", the old man acknowledged.

"You really thought a S-Class Genjutsu could shock me? Sakura is only standing because of my Youki.", the vampire shrugged with a smile while Sakura was still shuddering.

"Welcome to my village then.", the man shrugged.

Naruto looked around and whistled while he nudged the girl beside him. Sakura also focus her eyesight and gasped. They stood before a village. It wasn't high standard buildings like in Uzu or stone buildings like Konoha. They were only straw huts. What caught the newcomers interest were the interesting features of the people walking around there. Everyone had fox ears on their heads and fox tails over their butt.

"What are these people?", Sakura whispered.

"Please respect them Sakura. They are the last of the Kitsune clan.", Naruto answered with narrowed eyes.

"Huh?", was her intelligent answer.

"We are fox demons dear.", a woman in her late twenties answered making her jump.

"Wha... what do you mean?", Sakura gasped.

"We are the descendants of Kurami-sama. The last fox demons in all the elemental nations.", she smiled kindly.

"Ohhhh.", yet another intelligent answer.

"Come on. Follow me dear host. We have to prepare for the ceremony.", the old man stated.

"Right... Ok Sakura.", Naruto turned to his student.

"You will work on your Genjutsu like I told you to. After that my clone will start your training. Your Chakra reserves have grown quite a lot so it's time to start.", he explained and formed a Shadow Clone who stood by her.

Naruto followed the old fox to a hut.

"Take off your shoes, socks, jacket and shirt. Then sit down in the mid of the room. We will start the preparations for the ceremony.", the fox said and Naruto followed his instructions.

A noise behind the teen made gave him notice of another presence. Yet he ignored it and sat down in a meditative stance.

"So you are ready?", the man asked.

"Yes sir.", he nodded and a young fox woman stepped in his sight.

"Hello. My name is Lisa. I'll be the one to apply the ceremonially symbols on your body and web the holy ornaments in your hair.". she explained with a smile.

"Well my name is Naruto. It's nice to meet you.", the vampire teen nodded making her blush.

Lisa began to apply the symbols of the old Kitsune language in silence.

"So what happens during the ceremony?", he asked the old fox.

"Well we will pray the holy chants and break the seal that binds Kurami-sama to you. After that we will extract her essence from you and let her reform her body.", he explained calmly.

"You know that would kill me right?", Naruto deadpanned.

"But you are no human so you can survive the extraction.", he explained.

"Good instinct?", the teen guessed.

"No but good nose. You smell like blood and death. A vampire I would say.", he explained making Lisa gasp and stumble backwards.

"I guess you met someone of my kind before?", he asked and got a nod from the man.

"By the way I didn't get your name Kitsune-san.", the teen asked calm not shocked that he freaked the poor fox girl out.

"My name is Kenji.", he smiled.

"Thanks... Now back to topic. It is unnecessary to break the seal. Kurami-chan is in me on her own free will because she knows that I'll die if we separate from each other.", the teen explained making Kenji go wide eyes.

"So Kurami-sama is in you of her own free will?", he asked shocked.

"Yes. She can form a body if she wants to but we are still connected through a link.", the bloodsucker explained.

"So we can shorten the ceremony by breaking the seal?", Kenji asked with a big smile.

"Yes but now back to my survival. I know my kind isn't well liked but since I'm the only remaining one and that Motoko-chan chose me to be one speaks for me don't you think?", he shrugged and looked towards Lisa.

"I'm sorry if you had any bad meeting with my kind before. I swear that I'm not like the others.", he smiled sweetly showing the minimum of his fangs.

Lisa shook her head and didn't say anything before she resumed her work. The old fox looked at him in wonder.

"Who is this Motoko you speak of?", Kenji asked I wonder making the teen grin like a fool.

"Well the great Shinigami of course.", he gave a fanged smile.

"Yo... you... know... the great... Shini... gami...?", Kenji stuttered.

Hell he was afraid like hell. It's not everyday that you meet someone who knew the Shinigami on first name basis. Lisa was no better, she was frozen in mid swing of her brush. This man before her was friend with Shinigami. The highest goddess of her clan.

"Yes Motoko-chan raised me after I left the village with my sensei. She was like a mother to me. I know that she devoured my parents souls but I still love her like my own flesh and blood. She gave me a new life.", Naruto explained calmly putting a hand on Lisa's arm making her snap out of her stupor.

"Don't worry Lisa-chan. Motoko-chan is a really nice woman.", that brought a soft smile to her lips.

"Thank you Naruto-sama.", she smiled.

"Just call me Naruto.", the teen laughed.

'Interesting kid.', Kenji thought with a soft smile.

"So about the ritual. There is something you should know.", he caught both teens attention.

"And that would be?", Naruto asked confused.

"Well like I said you will die during the extraction but you won't stay dead.", Kenji gave the teen a toothy smile.

"What's that supposed to mean?", the Jonin narrowed his eyes.

"You will be turned into one of us. A Kitsune demon.", he finished and walked out of the hut.

Both teens sat there in silence and tried to comprehend what was just said.

'Me a Fox demon?', Naruto thought stunned.

'My otouto becoming a Kitsune? I knew I forgot something.', Kurami thought with a smile.

'Naruto-sama will become a Kitsune like me?', she thought with a blush.

'Oh god don't tell me that Lisa has a first sight crush on me?', the vampire thought unsure.

"So... a vampire fox demon? Interesting.", he muttered stunned.

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Sakura watched her sensei walk away and felt a bit uneasy being left behind between all these Kitsune demons and only to be protected by a Shadow Clone.

"Not to be rude but what's your name my dear? I'm Uzumaki Naruto and this is my student Haruno Sakura.", Naruto asked the woman.

"It's an honor to meet you Uzumaki-sama. I have heard much about you. My name is Kaleila.", the now identified Kaleila explained.

"No surname?", he asked with a rose eyebrow.

"Well we all share the same surname in this village since we are the Kitsune clan.", she bowed slightly.

"Ah... I'm sorry for not thinking about this.", Naruto bowed slightly making her blush.

"There is no need for you to bow Uzumaki-sama.", she sputtered.

"Please call me Naruto-kun. I'm not much for formalities.", the vampire smiled.

"Say is there a training ground where I can teach my student without disturbing anyone?", he asked with a fanged smile.

"Yes there is one over there.", Kaleila pointed to a field not far from them.

"Thank you.", he smiled and ushered Sakura towards the training ground.

"Are you sure we are safe here sensei?", Sakura whispered.

"Please be respectful Sakura. The Kitsune may be tricksters but they are honorable people. I would trust them with my life. The Uzumaki clan always had a good connection to the Kitsune clan since we were the only ones able to bind Kurami-nee.", he explained as he guided her to a tree.

"Now you will try to form a Genjutsu like I told you to. Until you got that I will meditate. You have one hour till I test you.", he explained calm and sat down beside her.

Sakura sat down and tried to form a Genjutsu like her sensei told her to. The hour passed and a vision formed before her inner eye.

"So you finally got it?", her sensei broke her out of her thoughts.

Her eyes fluttered open and she looked at him.

"Yeah... I think so.", she muttered a bit tired.

"Then do your worst.", Naruto sighed and turned to face her.

Sakura nodded and concentrated on the vision in her head. She began to pump Chakra into it and pushed it towards her sensei. Naruto just sat there and lowered his Youki shield so that her Chakra could influence him. His vision blackened till it vanished completely and returned in screaming pink and rainbow color. He watched calmly as an actual pink fluffy unicorn danced over a rainbow. Around it flew all kind of crazy fairies. There was actually background music and to Naruto's dismay it was really disturbing.

'Ok this girl is not one for Genjutsu creation. She has no real imagination. She can learn already created ones but self created? Nope!', he deadpanned.

With a push of Chakra he destroyed the illusion and looked at his eager looking student.

"Ok... You can learn Genjutsu and make them quite realistic but you are not one to create ones.", he explained making her slump a bit.

"Don't worry Sakura. Not everyone is made for Genjutsu. That's why I will teach you the basics of Medicine Jutsu. Anatomy. Chakra Scalpel. And the Mystic Palm Jutsu. I think you will have a better feeling for it.", he explained making her smile.

He unsealed nine scrolls and handed them to her.

"These are two scrolls for anatomy, two for basic medicine, three on poison, one on Chakra Scalpel and the Mystic Palm Jutsu.", he explained and she opened the anatomy scroll.

"At the end of the trip you will have the basics down. After the Chunin Exam I will ask Tsunade to come back to Konoha and take you as her apprentice.", Naruto explained making her drop the scroll.

"You know Tsunade-sama?", she squealed.

"Of course I know her. Did you already forget what you read in the Bingo Book back when we met Zabuza?", he scolded her.

Sakura looked sheepish and rubbed the back of her head.

"Come on get to it. But before that you will created a Shadow Clone and make it read the scroll. You have till the boss is back to read the scroll once. You on the other hand will learn Taijutsu. I think I will teach you the Konoha Senpuu or the Uzumaki Swirling Fist. I think my family style would fit you best seeing how agile you are.", the vampire explained calm while he thought about it.

"What do you mean agile?", she blushed like mad.

"I mean that I read your academy report and that you were always good in gymnastics. You were only second to Ino in class.", he explained with a slight blush as he thought about his crush.

Sakura actually noticed the blush and began to piece some things together. How Naruto always went to the Yamanaka Flower Shop. How he always blushed in Ino's presence.

"Could it be that you love Ino?", she asked unsure.

"WHA?... HOW?", he jumped back practically glowing like mad.

"Was it really that obvious?", he caught himself again and coughed into his fist making her giggle.

"Well not really but even I can piece one and one together with enough hints.", she smiled sweetly.

"Now listen up. You will NOT tell anyone about this! You understand?", he growled making her look at him in confusion.

"But why not? It would be so sweet to see you two together.", she sighed with a dreamy look on her face.

"Sakura I'm a S-Class Ninja. I have more enemies then I can count and you think I should openly admit that I love someone? Ino would be their target to get to me. I can't and won't allow that.", he explained serious making her pale as she realized the gravity of the whole situation.

"I... I understand.", she muttered and hung her head.

A hand on her shoulder made her look up though. Naruto crouched before her and smiled kindly.

"Come on Sakura. Let's continued your training.", he smiled and she nodded.

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It had been hours since Lisa had begun to prepare Naruto for the ceremony. With her small hands she braided silver beads, silver fox fangs, silver feathers, rubies and sapphires in his hair.

"So what do you think about becoming a Kitsune, Naruto-kun?", she asked with a smile.

"I think it would be interesting. I always felt close to Kurami-nee but we were never the same. I always felt the difference between us but now I have a chance to become one her kin.", he explained calm with his eyes still closed.

"What will you do after the ceremony?", she continued her questions.

"I will have to return to Konoha for now till Uzushiogakure needs me as it's Kage. But the Kitsune Clan is always welcome in Uzu.", he explained with a gentle smile.

"I can't make such decisions. You would have to ask the elders for that.", Lisa sighed and finished a her work.

"We are finished here Naruto-kun. You can go now. Kenji-san will explain the rest to you.", she smiled and turned to leave.

"Thank you Lisa-chan.", he smiled making her blush as she left.

"So Kenji-san what will happen now?", the teen asked and turned his head towards the old fox who drank his tea in a corner.

"We will begin with the extraction ceremony tomorrow afternoon. It will take the whole night to free Kurami-sama. I must warn you it will be painful.", the old fox sighed.

"I can deal with pain. I have suffered enough for two lifetimes during my first 5 years in the Leaf.", the teen sighed tired suddenly being reminded of his torture.

"I'm sorry to hear that. I assume that the humans weren't pleased with you being Kurami-sama's host?", he sighed already knowing the answers.

"Yeah... humans are fools but what can you do? They will never change. They had hundreds of years and they still wage war like it's a perverse game.", Naruto sighed thinking of how narrowed minded his former kind was.

"Come on. Let's not talk about these unpleasant things. Here have a drink.", the man smiled and passed him a small bottle.

"I usually don't drink but I think I will make a exception.", the vampire sighed and opened the bottle.

'Enjoy the drink otouto. You have earned it.', Kurami thought and turned back to one of her books from the library in Naruto's mind.