Sorry for the wait on this chapter, due to some minor difficulties with my life I was unable to get to writing and updating, mainly due to my new job. So while the updates will remain regular there might be long gaps between them. Now on to the reviews.

Angels will bleed from pain: I will look into it.

Suave Jiraiya: No worries, only a few of my stories are truly dead. Thank you for the praise on the political aspects of that chapter, I was kind of worried that I hadn't done a good job on that. As for the Onoki part, well for that he is a cunning old man and he is the kind of person that will work with someone to take down a bigger threat then stab that person in the back for a larger slice of the spoils. That's why I thought he would likely work with Konaha. Mei has her reasons for staying out of this and she knows better then to mess with a stronger power when they aren't at full strength themselves. Naruto and Hinata's relationship isn't going to be moving too quickly as they don't get to see one another very often, and while I try to have interactions between them when I can there is only so much I can do without messing with the flow of the story or taking away from the plot. Finally, I am glad you agree about the bashing of the banshee and the emo.

Laura-Jean95: Thank you for the advice, I will try to stress it more in later chapters, and I do have a very good one in mind. And trust me Tsunade is being cautious with this alliance, she isn't stupid enough to believe that he would work with them and not have some other motive.

DemonRedBeastBoy: Not yet. Utakata won't be up for awhile seeing as he does wander around quite a bit and is difficult to find because of that. And while Yugure has a vague idea where he might be they know he is strong enough to look after himself for awhile before they go to recruit him.

Chewie Cookies: Ok let me repeat this. I DO NOT speak or write Japanese, so for my original techniques I go to google translate, I know it sucks but it is the best that I have to work with. Second for the whole Konaha thing. I've gotten bitched at about it for both spellings so I'm just going with the one that I have seen the most often.

shadow-red0: First, Mizu may or may not join them right away. They are more likely to sit back and see what is happening first before they decide if they want to take the gamble and oppose Yugure. Second, Nami's past was covered as much as Naruto knows. He never was able to find out who her family was and she has never felt like telling him due to the bad memories. She is only a supporting character in this fic so she won't have mass amounts of screen time but I will try to add her in more often when it is appropriate. Third, Hinata doesn't get as much time in the lime light because mostly these opening chapters are dealing with Naruto and Yugure before things get really interesting in my opinion. And I might show her confronting her father, though it wasn't an actual physical confrontation at that time, more of a verbal one before she found the loophole out of the clan, much to Hiashi's anger. Though who knows, maybe I'll have them go at it at a later date.

OK then. Now one thing I would like to note is that no one seemed to notice the shout out to another manga I made in the previous chapter, or if you did you simply didn't place a review about it. I am kind of disappointed but maybe this little note will get some of you to catch it. Anyways here is the next chapter and as always read and review.

Oni no Kuni

Naruto and A were looking over a map of the current national borders, marking the various nations that had allied with them. Before they could mark many more the doors were knocked open and a Yugure shinobi ran in, all a fluster.

"Raikage-sama! Kitsune-sama! We just received word from our operatives in the south, Moryo has been revived!" he exclaimed.

"WHAT?!" Naruto and A both shouted exchanging looks.

"How did this happen?" A asked.

"The shrine housing his spirit was attacked. No one survived. At the moment his army is on the march, heading towards Hi no Kuni at the moment."

Naruto frowned as he went back to map and began tracing a route that they were likely to take.

"If they succeed in taking Hi no Kuni then too many of our allies will be helpless. As much as I would like to watch them fall we can't afford to leave our allies helpless to this demon." Naruto mused "A, I'll head to Konahagakure and see what they plan on doing. This is a Class A emergency. Send word to all Yugure operatives that they are to gather and prepare for war."

"Right. I'll get the Kumogakure nin ready and send word to the rest of our allies." A nodded as Naruto donned his mask and Hiraishined to Tsunade's office. Tsunade had just finished briefing all the jonin in the village and returned to her office when she saw a flash of orange and Kitsune standing there.

"Kitsune." Tsunade nodded.

"Hokage-sama. I am here about the Moryo problem." he stated "Yugure is preparing to fight this threat as we speak, along with the rest of our allies."

"Really?" Tsunade asked, slightly surprised.

"We may want you destroyed eventually but Moryo is too great a threat to leave alone. Yugure will soon be entering your borders to assist your forces in handling his army." Yugure explained "It is safe to assume that you will be sending a team to help the priestess stop this calamity."

"I did." Tsunade nodded.

"Then allow me to send an operative with them. Someone that will work well with almost any team you decide on." Kitsune offered.

"How do I know this isn't a trick?" Tsunade asked.

"Because I am a man of my word, and I swear to you here and now that until Moryo has been dealt with Yugure and it's allies will make no move against you." he replied as he bowed his head to her "This threat is too great to ignore, or to let our differences stop us from protecting the world."

Tsunade sighed when she realized that he had a point "Fine. How soon can your operative be here?"

"Give him twenty minutes and he will be here. And if anything should happen to him and I suspect treachery. Well let's just say that you had better hand over all parties responsible or we will hasten our plans to destroy you." Kitsune warned as he disappeared in a flash of orange light.

Tsunade just sighed as she had Shizune get her Neji Hyuga, Rock Lee and Sakura Haruno. Once the three were standing before her she explained what they planned on doing.

"While the bulk of our forces handle the army, you four are going to protecting the priestess until she can stop Moryo." Tsunade stated.

"Um Tsunade-sama, there are only three of us." Sakura pointed out.

"That is because the fourth operative is on loan to us." Tsunade stated as suddenly Naruto appeared in a Hiraishin.

"Hey Baa-chan." Naruto grinned "Here and ready to work."

"YOU!" Sakura shouted, causing all four of the others in the room to flinch.

"Yes me you banshee." Naruto stated "Kitsune sent me saying that I have the most experience with Konahagakure shinobi and would be the easiest to intergrate into a team."

"A wise choice." Tsunade nodded "I assume you've been briefed."

"Yep." Naruto nodded.

"Good. Time is of the essence you four and failure is not an option. Do whatever it takes to complete this mission." Tsunade ordered.

"Yes Hokage-sama." Neji nodded as the four turned and walked out, with Sakura giving Naruto death glares as the blonde stopped and turned to Tsunade.

"Tell Hinata-chan that I said hello." Naruto smiled as he followed the group to the gates of the village where he and Neji were soon discussing the plan.

"Lee is our close quarters fighter." Neji stated "With Sakura as medic and myself as scout."

"And I'm your wildcard." Naruto replied "I've got plenty of ninjutsu skills, plus I've also picked up a few other tricks since I left."

"That is what I thought as well." Neji nodded as they started "It will take several hours to get to Oni no Kuni."

"Then we better work fast. Time is against us." Naruto replied as they set a fast pace. It took most of the night for them to reach the outskirts of the temple and when they got close Naruto suddenly started going faster.

"Naruto, what's wrong?" Neji asked.

"Don't you smell that?! It's blood!" Naruto roared as he sprinted into the compound, leaping over dozens of fallen bodies and then into the temple where he found four shinobi about to kill the priestess.

"Oh no you don't!" Naruto shouted as he leapt over them, skidding to a stop in front of the priestess. All she could see was a black coat swaying in front of her face with a golden sunburst on it, one that she recognized.

"Who is this?" one of the shinobi asked.

"Why didn't he sneak up on us?" the second one asked.

"Is he super strong like us?"

"Or perhaps he's an idiot." the final one snickered.

"One way to find out." Naruto chuckled as he drew his swords "Let's dance." Channeling his wind chakra into his swords he swung them, sending a massive burst of wind that sent the four flying outside of the temple where Naruto soon leapt down after them, swinging his blades in an intracate dance that kept all four of them back and away from the temple as he ducked weaved and slashed at his opponents. The four quickly realized that this blonde was delaying them and nodded as their leader slipped away to go after the priestess while Naruto leapt over the remaining three and crossed his blades, flashing the dawn light in to the trees above the temple. Suddenly Lee leapt down, smashing into the ground where the three were while Neji went after the shinobi that had run off.

"Die you brat!" the female shouted "Katon: Hibashira(Running Fire)!" she roared as the fire created a ring in front of her as one of her teammates struck next.

"Futon: Kami Oroshi(Godly Wind of the Mountain)!" he roared as the wind hit the fire, creating a jet of fire heading straight for Naruto and Lee.

"Cry out Reijingu-fū!" Naruto shouted as he poured more chakra into the sword, sheathing Geiru to hold it with both hands, and swung the blade down towards the fire, cleaving it in two and sending a blade of wind straight towards the pair who leapt to the sides when they saw the fire being split.

"This kid is crazy!" the last guy shouted as they saw their apparent leader return and signal them to retreat. They soon began running and Naruto frowned at them before sheathing his blade. Turning he saw Sakura arrive, having actually followed Neji's order and scouted the area to make sure that there were no other hidden shinobi.

"Clear." Sakura stated as she checked Lee over for any injuries.

"Good. Let's go meet out client." Naruto smirked as he turned and walked towards the temple where Neji met them with the priestess and one of her remaining bodyguards. It took a few moments but soon the priestess was seated and her bodyguard introduced her.

"Behold, Shion the priestess of Oni no Kuni." he stated as they all looked at the girl.

"I am Rock Lee."

"Hi, Sakura Haruno.

"Neji Hyuga my lady. We are the guards sent from Konahagakure no Sato."

"Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze, representative from Yugure in this matter." Naruto stated with a nod. Soon Neji was discussing with the bodyguard Taruho about the losses and what had occured when Shion spoke, saying that her bodyguards had died defending her and that they would be happy that their sacrifice had some purpose.

"Is that right?" Naruto growled as he shunsuied right in front of her "I know a bastard that thinks everyone should sacrifice everything for him, and I've made it my personal mission to see him miserable. Now is that what you really think?"

"NARUTO!" Sakura shouted as she saw this and was about to hit him when Shion spoke.

"You are going to die... Very soon."

Now Naruto blinked in surprise before speaking "Is that so? Care to elaborate?"

"You will be pierced through the chest. Defending me." Shion said, trying to control herself from shaking.

"Hmph." Naruto snorted "I don't hold much in prophecy."

"Please, allow me to show you to a room so you may relax before you leave." Taruho offered as Naruto and Neji both nodded their agreement and walked with the man.

"So does that predicting death thing happen often?" Naruto asked.

"Yes. It usually involves one of my ladies retainers dieing to protect her." he explained.

"And how often is she right?" Naruto continued.

"You shouldn't worry." Taruho replied.

"So not often?"

"No, she has 100% accuracy on her predictions." Taruho stated "That is why you shouldn't worry, for there is nothing that can be done about it so worrying would only make you miserable."

"Who knows, maybe this will get you to wise up baka." Sakura laughed as Naruto paused long enough to look at her with an amused smirk.

"Maybe I'll just kawarimi with you right before it happens." Naruto replied as they entered the room "Now until it is time to leave, I plan on sleeping."

"Very well. I will awake you when it is time." Neji nodded as he and Lee walked over to the table to talk and plan. Naruto lay awake for a time, thinking over what Shion had said and trying to think of what sort of situation would occur where he would have to die in order for the mission to succeed. Frowning he decided that worrying over this situation wouldn't change anything and that the only thing he could do was try to avoid death if possible, and who knows, maybe he survives the blow thanks to Kyubi. A few hours later Neji came and woke Naruto telling him that they were leaving. Soon the four shinobi were with Shion who was leading them towards a waterfall at the back of the temple.

"Aren't you supposed to have an escort my lady?" Sakura asked.

"I can choose to leave them behind if I wish." Shion replied calmly.

"Don't want to risk any more lives. I can respect that." Naruto nodded as they walked through the waterfall and soon were leaping through the trees, making their way towards their destination. As they leapt through the trees Naruto fell back a bit and caught Shion make a comment how Sakura didn't have a womanly shape at all. Naruto burst out laughing at this and smiled at Shion.

"She has a point Billboard Brow." Naruto chuckled as he stopped and dropped to the ground, just before an arrow hit the branch where he had been about to step on. Looking ahead Naruto saw Taruho had caught up to them and was determined to keep up. This quickly lead to an argument between him and Shion which was very one sided.

"Should we stop them?" Neji asked.

"It is most unyouthful to watch this bickering." Lee noted.

"They can't last much longer." Naruto shrugged as he walked over, put two fingers in his mouth and let out a loud shrill whistle that caused all of the others to jump "Ok, I've personally had enough of watching this one sided argument. Shion, he's not going to leave so just suck it and accept that fact that you will have one bodyguard instead of the full entorage that you were expecting. Now we are wasting time and the longer this takes, the more likely that Moryo's Ghost Army will reach the border where our forces are waiting and I would like to have this finished before that happens so we don't have to lose any good shinobi. So shut up, get on Sakura's back and let's get a move on."

No one had anything to counter with as Naruto turned and started walking again. They soon realized that this one guard was going to slow them down and make a one day trip turn into two. It was dark when they finally stopped, staying on a cliff where they were facing the way that they would have to go. It didn't take long but Neji soon had a camp set up and Naruto was coming back from setting traps around the area.

"No fire." Naruto stated as Sakura looked up from the cooking pot that she had been getting ready.

"Why not?" Sakura asked.

"Because we are being hunted." Naruto replied calmly "We go with cold rations tonight so we don't end up fighting against the enemy too soon."

Sakura frowned at this but accepted that Naruto was right and soon was preparing the cold rations and handing them out, which Shion turned her nose up at, saying how they were not fit to eat. This almos led to an argument between her and Sakura when Naruto intervened, handing Shion a bento that he had in his pack.

"Here. You can have mine." Naruto replied as she opened it up to see that it held a variety of foods that were not very common in Oni no Kuni. Frowning she soon started eating while Naruto sat against a tree, his eyes closed, appearing asleep again since he had taken the last watch.

"This is good." Shion stated as she ate.

"Thanks." Naruto replied showing that he was still awake.

"Did you make it?" she asked and Sakura snorted back a laugh.

"That baka? He can't cook to save his life. He survived off of ramen for almost his entire life!" Sakura laughed.

"Due to not being able to afford anything else." Naruto replied "But no I didn't make that. Someone very dear to me did."

"Who might this most youthful person be?" Lee asked "Is she your girlfriend?"

"No." Naruto chuckled "Just someone that I've been close to for a few years now. She's really sweet and is family to me. She made that for me since she knew I would be working with Konahagakure."

"Why is that important?" Shion asked confused.

"We're at war." Neji answered "Yugure is posed to attack Konahagakure no Sato, but this issue with Moryo has created a cease fire."

"Really?" Taruho asked in surprise "You don't like each other but you band together in a crisis?"

"Not exactly." Naruto chuckled "Kitsune didn't want Hi no Kuni to fall for two reasons. First is that if they were to fall then the enemy would have unrestricted access to a lot of our allies and we would be spread too thin to handle that."

"And the second?" Shion asked.

"We don't intend to let someone else get to Konahagakure no Sato before we do." Naruto grinned.

"If you hate them so much, why work with them?" Shion continued.

"Greater good." Naruto answered "And I don't hate all of them. Just the majority of them. Like right now, there are two exceptions here with us."

Shion looked at the three Konahagakure shinobi and instantly figured that Sakura was the one that was exempt from his kindness. Deciding to ask him more later she turned and laid on the blanket that had been laid out for her while Neji started his watch. It was late in the night when Neji woke Naruto to take his half of the watch and the blonde nodded, sitting comfortably he entered the Kyubi Chakra Mode, letting his senses search out negative intentions and found nothing nearby. Creating two Kage Bushin he let them spread out and monitor the area while he sat on the cliff. It was a few hours later when Taruho approached.

"Naruto." he nodded as he sat next to the blonde.

"Taruho." Naruto nodded in return. They sat quietly for several minutes before Naruto spoke "Mind if I ask you something?"

"Not at all." Taruho smiled.

"Why do you stay with Shion if one day she might predict your death?" Naruto replied.

"My family owes Lady Shion's family a great debt, and if my death would help make up that debt then I would die willingly." Taruho replied "But that is not the only reason." He then explained that he would remain due to the fact that everyone feared Shion's prophecies due the fact that they almost always involved someone dieing and they didn't want to end up dead by being around her. Naruto frowned at this and in the end nodded, feeling that he had a better understanding Shion. Soon the sun rose and the pair sat on the cliff staring at it. Hearing footsteps Naruto turned and saw Shion approach.

"Good morning." Naruto nodded to her. Shion nodded back before looking at Taruho and telling him to to go back. She seemed more determined this time and Taruho soon understood what had occured to make her change her mind.

"You've had a vision haven't you." he stated and the look on Shion's face confirmed it. Naruto sighed when he realized this and soon woke the others, telling them that they had to get moving. They were soon on their way, with Taruho saying that he was going to take an alternate route and meet them at the other temple. So the four shinobi and the priestess, being carried by Sakura again, were moving along several stone pillars in the middle of a river flowing between two cliff faces.

"This is crazy! There must be another way!" Shion exclaimed as they stopped.

"Lady Shion, this is probably the safest way." Neji replied "From what we saw yesterday, they do not use Suiton techniques and this way we will have an advantage over them."

"You jinxed us." Naruto sighed as they all turned and he pointed to a Suiryūdan no Jutsu(Water Dragon Bullet Technique) heading straight for them. Reacting quickly the four leapt up to the cliff and Neji was soon searching for the source of the technique that was still heading for them.

"This is unusual." Neji stated.

"Elaboration please." Naruto stated.

"I found the shinobi using the technique, but the odd thing is that she was using Katon yesterday." he explained.

"She alone?" Naruto asked.

"No, there is another one with her." Neji stated.

"Alright. Lee and I will go handle that while you and Sakura go and get Shion out of here." Naruto stated as Neji nodded his agreement and the two teens took off, heading towards the shinobi that were intent on stopping them. Lee soon split off and Naruto found the girl controlling the jutsu and with a smirk struck.

"Futon: Reppūshō(Gale Palm)!" Naruto shouted as he clapped his hands together and let the gale slam into his unsuspecting target, sending her flying and ending the water dragon's existence.

"Hmph. So you're back for another round you little shit. I'll be sure to end you this time!" she laughed as she started another jutsu "Suiton: Mizu Kamikiri(Rising Water Slicer)!"

Suddenly water smashed up from the ground and Naruto reacted by leaping up, reinforcing his legs with chakra so that le leapt several meters into the air where he was already beginning his counterattack.

"Futon: Shinkū Taigyoku(Vacuum Great Sphere)!" Naruto shouted as he fired the massive sphere of wind, and smirked as she leapt out of the way, but still was hit by the debris from the blast. Taking pursuit Naruto chased after her as she leapt from the trees, using a new technique to try and kill him. This one involved sending smaller jets of highly compressed water at the blonde who weaved around them with ease, before smirking as he drew Reijingu-fū and channeled his chakra into it causing the blade to let out a high pitch whistling sound that caused his opponent to pause for a moment. Swinging the blade at his opponent he smirked as she tried to use a jet of water to defend herself but was shocked when the wind blast cut straight through the attack and slashed her in two. Naruto muttered a curse when he saw that she had replaced herself with a Mizu Bushin and was now a little ways off, creating a massive sphere of water.

"I'll kill you with this one you little blonde bastard." she laughed.

"Go ahead and try." Naruto smirked as he sheathed his blade and began channeling more of his chakra for a final attack.

"DIE! Suiton: Suishū Gorugon(Water Gathering Gorgon)!" she shouted.

"Futon: Kamigami no hōkō(Roar of the Gods)!" Naruto shouted as he let out a roar that began to tear the area in front of him asunder. Chunks of earth went flying, uprooting trees and sending them crashing towards his opponent who realized that this blonde was above her own expectations in ability and after barely avoiding a tree crushing her she fled, seeing as how her jutsu had been destroyed with that technique. Naruto panted in exhaustion at this and ran his gaze over the area and winced at the destruction he had caused.

"Looks like Hao-sensei was right. That technique is really draining, no wonder it's S rank." Naruto panted as he stood up and went to find Lee. It didn't take him long to find the shinobi, and he was drunk.

"How the hell are you drunk right now?" Naruto grumbled as he carried Lee back towards the others.

"I'm not drunk, it was medicine in a special candy that Gai-sensei gave me!" Lee exclaimed.

"Yeah sure." Naruto nodded as they reached the others "Sorry for the wait. Those guys have some skill I will give them that, but Lee's opponent is dead and mine got scared off before I could finish her."

"Naruto." Neji began but before he could finish Naruto saw the body of Shion laying behind him.

"What happened?" Naruto growled as he glared at Neji and Sakura "YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT HER!"

"There was nothing we could do..." Sakura muttered.

"WHAT?!" Naruto roared as he gave the pink haired girl a murderous look.

"That's enough." a voice from the tree line ordered. Blinking Naruto turned to see that it was Shion standing there. Doing a quick double take and making sure that he wasn't under a genjutsu he looked at Shion and asked "Ok, if you're still alive then who is that?"

"Taruho..." Sakura whispered "I couldn't save him."

Neji soon explained what had happened and how Taruho had used some strange jutsu to change his appearance to look like Shion to lure the enemy away from the priestess.

"We need to bury him." Naruto stated as Neji nodded his agreement.

"Don't bother. The fool died a pointless death." Shion stated.

"Is that what you really think?" Naruto asked "He just died to save you, and that is all you can say?!" Shion turned and stormed off, but Naruto wasn't done yet "He gave up everything for you, his hopes and dreams, his future, and all you can say is that he was a fool. Do you even care that he's dead?!"

"How could I not care... Now that someone so close to me is dead!" Shion shouted as she sobbed. Naruto frowned as she knelt in front of a tree, but he let his kinder nature take the lead and he walked over to her, crouching down and placing a hand on her sholder.

"If you really cared so much about him, then why'd you let that happen?" Naruto asked.

"If I hadn't, then I would have died. The foresight that the priestess has is her future self that has died coming back and showing her a way to avoid death, though it is usually by having a retainer take her place." Shion explained, choking back sobs. Naruto stayed with her for a while, letting her get her tears out before picking her up and carrying her piggy back to the others.

"So that's why your prophecies are always right." Naruto noted "They make them real."

"Yes."

"Then there might be a chance I can prove yours wrong." Naruto smiled "I am as my sensei put it "A being that upsets the natural order of things"."

"I don't think that will change this." Shion replied.

"Well how about I tell you a story, take your mind off of things." Naruto offered as they walked. He then told her a story of his life, leaving out names as he did, telling her of all the hardships that this boy had faced and how in the end he wouldn't give up, how he would do whatever it took to make sure that he succeeded, even after he had lost everything that he had once known.

"So you see, just because things look bad, doesn't mean that we give up. We find another way to win." Naruto explained as they finally returned to the others while Shion was staring at Naruto in a different light. Neji and the others had been busy, having gathered dozens of stones to make a makeshift tomb for the fallen friend. It was dusk by the time that they had finished and they were soon discussing what to do next.

"We can't take much longer. The Ghost Army must be reaching Hi no Kuni by now." Naruto noted.

"Yes. One of us must take Shion and go on ahead while the others handle the three remaining nin that are hunting us." Neji nodded.

"Then I shall go!" Lee exclaimed.

"No." Naruto stated "I will."

"But the prophecy!" Lee stated.

"Let him go, it might come true." Sakura smirked.

"If it does or doesn't isn't important. It all comes down to this, a final rush. I'm the strongest one of us here, so it makes sense that I take Shion and go on ahead. You three handle the nin and meet up with me there when you can." Naruto replied.

"Very well." Neji nodded "Be cautious. Hinata would be heart broken if you died."

"Don't I know it. She'd find a way to bring me back just so she could beat me to death." Naruto laughed as he picked Shion up and started leaping away.

"You really don't like Sakura." Shion pointed out.

"Nope. We have a history together and to put it simply if she were to die fighting those nin, I would probably thank them." Naruto replied.

"Why don't you like her so much?"

"She betrayed me in one of the most hurtful ways. I doubt that I could ever forgive her." Naruto answered as he started picking up the pace and soon they were standing on a small overhang, looking at the temple's entrance. Outside of the temple were seveal hundred stone ovals that seemed to be there for some sort of cerimonial purpose. Naruto slowly walked down when one of the stones shook and the outer coating shattered, revealing a stone warrior. It took all of five seconds for the others to reveal themselves and Naruto realized that this was a trap.

"Crap." Naruto cursed as he dodged a slash from a stone warrior as he moved around, trying to keep Shion safe while trying to avoid getting hit himself. Soon they were backed up against a cliff and Naruto tried to dodge but felt Shion fall off his back, and down the cliff.

"Double crap!" Naruto shouted as he kicked one of the stone warriors, knocking it back as he leapt off the cliff, throwing a Hiraishin kunai towards Shion, and warping it to it just as it got close, grabbing her and then twisting so he landed back first into the water below. Once they were out of the water Shion was sitting against a tree while Naruto took off the coat and rubbed his back.

"I hate it when I back flop." Naruto muttered.

"Why'd you save me? If you had let me die you would have lived." Shion stated.

"Because I'm going to find a way to save both of us." Naruto replied.

"You can't. You have to die for this to succeed."

"Then I won't die."

"Then I will."

"I won't let you die either!" Naruto exclaimed.

"You can't. One of us has to die." Shion stated.

"I won't let it happen!" Naruto replied as he leaned in closer to her, their faces a small distance away, causing Shion to blush and look away.

"This is pointless." Shion sighed.

"Nothing is pointless, or written in stone." Naruto replied calmly as he shook some of the water out of his hair, turning at one point so his profile was to the moon with the water droplets around it, giving him a very mystifing look "Your destiny is what you make it. No one can tell you how to live your life and what is going to happen tomorrow. Only you can make those choices, not some special power that tells you what a possible future is." Naruto then put his coat back on, letting Shion see the sunburst on the back again "I was told that my dreams would never come true, that I would always be a failure. But here I am now, one of the strongest and most feared operatives of Yugure, and I don't intend to die before my dreams have come to pass."

"Do you promise. Promise to keep us both safe?" Shion asked.

"You have my word on it. And I never go back on my word." Naruto smiled as he knelt down for her to climb on. Soon they were back on the overhang outside of the temple and Naruto was prepared this time. Creating several hundred Kage Bushin he let them charge down, Rasengan's at the ready and let them start smashing the Ghost Army with their technique as Naruto made his way through with Shion. Once he dropped her off at the entrance he leapt back, drawing his blades and smirking as he began fighting the stone soldiers and buying Shion as much time as he could so she could handle Moryo before he revived. As Naruto fought the soldiers he started realizing that his clones were slowly dieing and that he was soon by himself, his back against the temple entrance.

"Well let's go out with a bang." Naruto grinned as he prepared to shift into his Kyubi mode.

"BIJUDAMA!" a voice roared as blast of pure destruction hit the army in front of him as Bee and Yugito dropped down in front of him.

"We got this boss." Yugito smiled as she looked at the enemy in front of her "And we brought some backup."

"RAIKIRI!" Kakashi shouted as he struck from the side with Hinata and several other Konaha nin, pushing the army towards the cliff.

"So don't wait, you're already late!" Bee laughed as he and Yugito headed for the army while Naruto turned and entered the temple to find Shion standing there.

"Did you do it?!" Naruto shouted as he made his way through the paths "Is it done?"

"Naruto..." Shion began "I should have died."

"What?" Naruto asked as suddenly Moryo appeared, his true body restored, looking like a massive multiple headed dragon. Naruto reacted by making dozens of Kage Bushin and trying to fight, and managed to stab the demon several times with his kunai but when he was knocked into the air he saw one of the tentacles coming to spear him in the chest. Before he could react though he was encased in a sphere of light that protected him from the attack. He landed and saw that Shion was now inside the demon, trying to destroy it with her.

"What did you do!" Naruto shouted as he charged forward, weaving around Moryo until he used hundreds of clones to grab his ankles as he went inside Moryo and grabed Shion, pulling her out.

"You stupid priestess!" Naruto shouted as they pulled her out "Open your eyes! Breathe! Can you see? Can you hear? What is your heart telling you? That it wants to die like this? You want to fade and disappear?!"

"But..."

"I can't hear you! Shion, say it in your own words!" Naruto shouted as they started to reach the apex of the pull from the clones.

"I don't want to die!" Shion shouted as they finally reached the apex.

"All right!" Naruto grinned as he held up a hand and Shion put one of hers over it, the bell floating in between them "Me, and all my comrades, don't want to lose anyone! If you don't like the hand that destiny has dealt you, fight for a better one!" In their hands, a super charged Rasengan was forming and Naruto could feel it's power "More! Release all your feelings!"

Just as the Rasengan was finished Moryo rose up from the lava, intent on stopping them, but Naruto just smirked.

"Too slow! Take this, Shion and my Super Chakra Rasengan!" Naruto roared as he and Shion went crashing down towards Moryo, ramming the Rasengan into the demon "I promised you didn't I? That I would change your destiny!"

As the technique hit the temple started collapsing, and Naruto realized that they had reactivated the volcano that the temple had been built on top of.

"Oh shit!" Naruto cursed as he grabbed Shion and started leaping onto the collapsing paths, making his escape to a safe distance before they got caught in the eruption. As dawn rose Naruto and Shion stood a safe distance away from the volcano watching as the magma still spurt forth.

"So what now? Your priestess days over?" Naruto asked with a smirk.

"No. I realized that it was the evils of man's heart that created Moryo, so I will remain a priestess to protect the world against the next Moryo. And my power must be passed down to the next priestess. Would you like to help with that?" Shion asked with a smile on her face as she looked at the blonde. Now Naruto may not be the smartest person in the room most of the time, but his time abroad had taught him enough to understand what Shion was offering and he knew that his next words were going to determine what would happen to the rest of his love life, especially since Hinata was standing less then ten feet away, staring at the blonde to see what his answer was going to be.

"Uh well..." Naruto stammered, trying to find the right words to say before Hinata walked over.

"Chose your next words very carefully Naruto-kun." Hinata smiled in the terrifing way that women do when they are about to get very angry.

"And who is this Naruto? She seems to be a Konahagakure shinobi which I understand that you are enemies with." Shion remarked as she looked at Hinata with a smug grin.

"I almost feel sorry for him." Yugito chuckled as she saw Naruto's discomfort.

"I don't." Kakashi laughed "This is pure gold. I have to let Jiraya-sama know about this."

"Should we help him?" Temari asked "I feel kind of sorry for him."

"No, let him handle it. It would be troublesome to get involved in this." Shikamaru stated as Hinata and Shion continued to have their stare down.

"Ladies, let's discuss this somewhere more private where we can hopefully work this out where I won't get killed by one of you." Naruto offered as the two looked at him and finally nodded their agreement.

"Fine. Let's return to Oni no Kuni." Shion offered. Hinata nodded and quickly told Kakashi that she would be going with Naruto for a few days.

"I'll let Tsunade-sama know." Kakashi promised as Hinata went and picked up Shion. Naruto took the time to go over and thank Neji and Lee for their help with the mission.

"It was our pleasure Naruto." Neji nodded.

"Yosh! It was most wonderful to see you again my youthful friend!" Lee shouted.

"If you guys ever need me, just send Yugure a message, I'll get it from there." Naruto promised "Now if you will excuse me, I need to find a way to convince two women not to kill me."

With that Naruto, Hinata and Shion returned to Oni no Kuni, managing to arrive there by nightfall and were soon seated in Shion's quarters, sitting at at a table with a heavy silence on them.

"So Naruto-kun, I've spoken with Shion-san and she has explained the situation to me." Hianta began.

"And we have come to a decision." Shion nodded.

"Oh?" Naruto asked, feeling more worried now then he was earlier.

"Yes. we want you to decide." they said at the same time. Naruto mentally screamed in terror, realizing that there was no safe way out of this.

"Now that isn't exactly fair." Naruto started "I mean, I have been loyal to you Hinata-chan for some time and I know that we have something special. But Shion-chan and I have grown close over the past two days and she has been a good friend."

"So you're saying that you don't want to hurt either of us." Hinata stated as she and Shion looked at each other.

"Well yeah." Naruto nodded as the girls stood up and walked over to him, causing his pulse to skyrocket as they leaned down and both kissed his cheek.

"Told you." Hinata laughed as Naruto looked absolutely confused.

"What just happened?" Naruto asked.

"It's simple." Shion explained "Hinata told me enough where I understood that you and her were together, but also that since you were one of the last of the Uzumaki bloodline that you fall under the C.R.A., since it was made law across the whole Elemental Nations after the first Shinobi War."

"What now?" Naruto asked in complete confusion.

"Your family is from a deceased village that was destroyed during the second Shinobi War, and they were scattered, there are maybe a few dozen of your family left, and according to law that places you in the Clan Restoration Act since you do have a Kekkei Genkai." Hinata explained.

"I do?!" Naruto exclaimed.

"Yes, your healing." Hinata replied "It's not all from the Kyubi, it's also from your family."

"Ok... This is kind of crazy." Naruto sighed.

"What's crazy is that I'm the only other girl that has fallen for you since Hinata." Shion remarked with a grin "I mean, what is wrong with these women? Naruto-kun is a catch."

"I know." Hinata smiled.

"Wow this is going to be weird." Naruto sighed as they both looked at him and they started to laugh. They soon went to sleep with Naruto and Hinata both having separate quarters and the next day they spent with each other, getting to know Shion and for her to know them. On the second day Hinata said farewell and left while Naruto sat with Shion to discuss something that had been bothering her.

"Yugure has been sending operatives to every nation, yet they haven't come here yet. Why is that?" Shion asked.

"In truth, we are focusing on the nations that have standing shinobi forces. Once that was settled we planned on branching out to the smaller nations and have them join us." Naruto explained.

"I see." Shion nodded.

"However if you wish to ally with us I can Hiraishin back to Kumogakure and get the paperwork for you." Naruto offered. Shion nodded her agreement and Naruto then set a kunai down on the table and disappeared in a flash of orange and then a few minutes later reappeared.

"How did you do that?' Shion asked.

"Hiraishin. One of my dad's trademark techniques." Naruto replied "I can home in on the symbol on it anywhere in the world. Problem is that it is a massive drain on my chakra the farther I have to go. Keeping it localized helps to a degree but it is still a drain so I don't use it in combat very often."

"I see." Shion nodded as Naruto handed her the papers and she started reading over the papers and once finished called for a pen to be brought.

"There." Shion smiled as she handed him the signed papers.

"Ok. Now to tell you some things. First is that a representative will need to be sent to Kumogakure so that your country will have a voice in the different proceedings that we will be having. Second is that you are now privy to all of our plans and get the chance to offer any other changes to plans that have not already started. Finally you get detailed information about all of our operatives. And while I am not worried about this from you, I figured that I might as well say this. If anyone tries to give information to anyone that isn't a member of Yugure the seals that on these papers will light up and give me enough time to work out if this was done by a single official or if it was the entire country playing us." Naruto explained.

"What would happen if the country double crossed you?" Shion asked.

"We would end them." Naruto stated "The plans have moved too far along now to let someone try and trick us in hopes of a better deal from our enemies."

"I see." Shion nodded "So when will I get all of these things, plus the details mentioned in the contract?"

"The plans will be given to your representative who will relay that information to you, same for the classified documents. As for the other parts, I will go through our available operatives and see who I can assign here for shinobi training. The airships are almost finished, I will be heading for Haru no Kuni in a few weeks to finalize things there with those and make sure that the test flight goes well. Finally for the matter of trade, move through other countries since Hi no Kuni is off limits now." Naruto answered.

"Very well." Shion nodded as she stood up and walked out, going to talk to some of the chancellors that she had and after a few moments she returned with a very pale man with wire rimmed glasses and jet black hair "Naruto, this is Iba one of my most trusted aides. He will remain here and manage the affairs of Oni no Kuni while I accompany you to Kaminari no Kuni to oversee matters there."

Naruto blinked at this but in the end smiled at her decision and nodded his assent "Very well then. We will leave tomorrow and Hiraishin there."

"Very good." Shion nodded as she nodded to Iba that he was dismissed. The rest of the day was spent relaxing and the next morning Naruto held Shion in his arms as he Hiraishined back to Kumogakure where he took her to the meeting room and handed her several documents that pretained to Yugure. As Shion read over them she stopped at the list of members and blinked before looking at him.

"You are the leader?!"

"Yeah. It's why we use codenames, to trick those that don't have access to our information. People think that Kitsune and I are two different people and I do my best to keep it that way." Naruto replied. Shion simply smiled and shook her head as she continued looking over the documents and slowly began intergrating into Yugure.