(Chapter 8: Rain when I'm Gone)
Time had passed considerably for Naruto in his departure from Wave Country as with his slaying of Yagura in his 3 tailed state he was now an official S-ranked threat in the Bingo Books something that made his heart sore with pride and joy; considering that for years he worked butt off too do so. Now he was finally in the big leagues, as he was really gonna start going places with the only thing left on the mercenary's mind was killing Kakashi considering how he never left things unfinished he felt it right to eliminate the cycloptic jonin.
He was now spending time in-between collecting bounties to search for Kakashi and kill him since he was very adamant on finishing what was started in Wave not to mention the two other reason on why he would do so. One being his obvious greed in wanting Kakashi's very large bounty that was on his head and the 2nd being what better way to piss off his parents and really light a fire under his estranged siblings asses than to kill their beloved sensei.
(Waterfall Country, November 19th 996 S.E, 2:10 Pm)
It was early afternoon as Naruto was walking through Waterfall Country for Naruto being in a very good mood all things considered since he managed to complete the 1st stage of his earth based Rasengan which as predicted was heavier than many of his Rasengan variants which made him wonder how heavy it was gonna be when he completed it. But right at the current moment he was currently looking to see if there was anything or anyone he could beatdown and hopefully it could be Kakashi so he could finish things.
"Well I'll be a son of a bitch." Naruto thought to himself as he saw through one of the shadow clones he's had spread out Kakashi with a team of Chunin
"Oh this is gonna be interesting and finally I'll finish what I started." Naruto said under his breath as he teleported to his clone's location
It wouldn't belong before Kakashi and his trio of genin were beset by a powerful shockwave that blasted into them like a runaway train with Kakashi managing to catch himself on a nearby tree albeit barely however, a Chunin was killed instantly from his neck and spine snapping from the sheer force of being blasted into a tree. With the remaining 2 being knocked prone however, before the one about 2 meters from Kakashi could even get up a long knife stabbed him through the aorta and sliced outwards through his right lung killing him within seconds as Naruto stood their with a triumphant smirk upon his face.
"I guess today is my lucky day." Naruto spoke as Kakashi had the remaining chunin get the hell out of there
"What do you want Naruto?" Kakashi questioned as Naruto cracked his neck
"Simple really I want to kill you and take the bounty that's on your head; why else would I be looking for you." Naruto responded as he he held his long knife in a reverse grip
"That won't happen at all Naruto, as I'll defeat you right here and now." Kakashi declared as Naruto barked out a laugh
"That's real cute; adorable even since in case you haven't noticed I'm S-ranked now for having killed the jinchuriki of the 3 tails who was the prior Mizukage. So pretty sure your chances of killing and or defeating me are about as well as Jiraiya becoming a prude." Naruto responded as his trademarked lazy smile was on his face at the fact that he was gonna kill Kakashi
"Then why didn't you kill me back in Wave then when you had the chance?" Kakashi questioned as to why Naruto didn't kill him
"That's easy because at the moment you weren't that important to me and really more of a nuisance. Because what did matter to me was the fact that backstabbing midget Gato had tried to cheat me out of money." Naruto told him since at the time Gato in him trying to cheat him out of what he was too be paid was all that took precedence in Wave and nothing more
"Because you see Kakashi if there is one thing in this world that can piss me off the fastest. It is when people try to cheat me out of my money and Gato did that. Since the thing is had he decided honored our deal like he was supposed to and pay me for my services then I would've killed Tazuna and been on my way. However, since he wanted to try and spite me and cheat me out of what was rightfully mine he died and learned to lesson in his losing of his own life." Naruto spoke since it had pissed him off fiercely when Gato had reneged on their deal since had he honored it then the people of Wave wouldn't have torn him apart
"So then you came after me since I'm your sloppy seconds is that it?" Kakashi questioned as he began moulding chakra for an attack
"Pretty yes since if it weren't for the fact that I was off in Water Country killing a Kage then you would've followed immediately after." Naruto responded since that was pretty much all he amounted to at the moment
"Now then are you gonna make this easy on yourself where I give you a quick and clean one or am I gonna have to make you cry like a little bitch?" Naruto questioned since either way he was gonna get that bounty
"I think you already know the answer, for I'm taking you back to Konoha." Kakashi stated as he flashed through hand signs
"Crying like a little bitch it is." Naruto thought as this was gonna be good for him
"Fire Release: Fireball Jutsu!" Kakashi exclaimed with a horse sized fireball raced towards Naruto
With Naruto holding out his hand and soon activating his Preta Path with the fireball soon stopping in its tracks before halving in size until Naruto soon absorbed the entirety of it before retaliating with a Shinra Tensei that shredded the ground in front of him. For Kakashi managed to evade the attack although at the expense of part of his flak vest getting destroyed in the process however, he was soon met by Naruto teleporting behind him and sucker punching him in the stomach hard enough to launch him into a tree.
Kakashi soon was coughing as the blow knocked the proverbial wind from his sails as he tried to peel himself from the tree he was stuck in only for Naruto to grab him by the neck and proceed to slam him into said tree with the bark and wood cracking and starting to cave in from the repeated slams. Before Naruto chucked him through the tree and through another one and several feet after that one as Kakashi with bruises forming underneath his attire staggered to get up.
"Just my luck that sensei's son had to be crazy strong." Kakashi said as he staggered back onto his feet
"Hey Kakashi...DODGE!" Naruto yelled out activating his Asura Path and firing missiles into the air
"What the hell is he even talking about?" Kakashi wondered before he saw the projectiles raining down upon him
"Oh shit." Kakashi cursed before he soon had to break into a full blown run
With that Kakashi had to go into a sprint to avoid the missiles raining down on him as explosions cascaded throughout the forest with Kakashi having to run at a breakneck pace to avoid being blown to bits with said explosions a mere meter away from him. With it only being after running for what felt like an hour that he took a moment to regain his composure only for him to feel a sharp pain pierce him as Naruto's long knife stabbed into him staining his mouth with blood at nearly hitting a lung.
"Damn the explosions were a distraction." Kakashi thought to himself at having been played
"Well then looks like I get to plant a dumbass tree." Naruto spoke as he jumped up and proceeded to punch Kakashi hard into the ground that it forced him a full foot underground and a dozen feet away
"I guess if I want to actually beat Naruto I'll have to use my Sharingan." Kakashi said as he unveiled his lone Sharingan as Naruto came charging after him before teleporting once again
"Well then looks like you finally started taking this seriously." Naruto spoke as Kakashi barely caught the punch to his face although due to Naruto being physically stronger than him was actually struggling
"However, can your eyes see this?" Naruto questioned as he had one of his arms turn into a Asura Path canon as Kakashi had to quickly get out of dodge as everything in a 20 foot line was obliterated
"Lightning Release: Purple Lightning!" Kakashi called out releasing a stream of amethyst colored lightning that Naruto switched to his Preta Path to absorb
"So then I think that since you're gonna die and all as well as the fact that you've decided to use the famed Sharingan on me that I only show you what mine truly are." Naruto said as he pulled down his goggles and showed Kakashi his Rinnegan
"How is that possible? How can you have the Rinnegan; those eyes were supposed to have gone extinct centuries ago?" Kakashi questioned as to how Naruto had the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths
"Don't really know since I do know that they just let me beat the shit out of whoever I want and lets me do some pretty cool things. For example something I like to call Bansho Tenin." Naruto spoke as suddenly the trees behind Kakashi began to shift violently
That was until 4 fully grown redwood trees began to be lifted off of their roots and flung towards Kakashi with him narrowly dodging the large projectiles until a 5th one slammed into him like a wooden wrecking ball cracking his sternum and nearly breaking his clavicle as he let out a choked groan of pain. Before Naruto blasted him him high into the air with a Shinra Tensei forcing wooden shrapnel to embed itself in Kakashi's chest and stomach as he was flown into the sky.
Before Naruto teleported behind him and with a Rasengan in hand sent him back down to earth with the back of his Jonin vest being sundered and the soft muscle of his mid to bordering upper back was ground away leaving blood to stain his clothes as he tumbled to the ground in a heap.
"So then Kakashi do you finally understand it now." Naruto spoke as he used his Deva Path to float down towards Kakashi
"Because you see your death was inevitable from the day we met on Wave all Gato did when he cheated me out of my money was postpone your death date." Naruto stated with a smug finality to his voice as he finally touched down
"I won't die at all today as I will bring you back to Konoha and if not me then someone else will like Lord Jiraiya who is far stronger than I." Kakashi swore having managed to get most of the shrapnel out of his upper body
"You think that toad can get me back as in case you haven't noticed I've decimated a jinchuuriki of the 3 tails. What's that useless pervert's greatest accomplishment, oh I know what it is having bedded so many whores that he probably has a small army of bastards children that he doesn't even know about. So I think as far as accomplishments go mine surpass his." Naruto responded cracking his neck
"What are you saying that you're as stronger than Lord Jiraiya then?" Kakashi questioned
"I'd say that considering what I've done over the years I think I could fight him on an even playing field and all since these eyes of mine allow me to do all sorts of cool stuff. Stuff of which would allow me to obliterate those pissant toads he and Minato use." Naruto stated since if he could make meteors drop on people then he was pretty sure he could take on Jiraiya no problem
"Regardless of that fact I will defeat you and stop you in your tracks right here and now." Kakashi spoke as lightning crackled around his hand as he began to charge up his Raikiri
"You really think that little sparkler you've got in your hands is gonna do me in?" Naruto questioned as he stood there in confidence
"Not even you can handle my strongest technique dead on." Kakashi responded as lightning arced out of his hand violently
"Well then by all means bring it on you stupid cyclops." Naruto spoke as Kakashi rushed after him
With that Kakashi lanced his hand out at Naruto only for Naruto to use his Preta Path to catch and absorb the Raikiri in its entirety before squeezing as hard as he could and causing the bones in his wrist and upper forearm to snap like a twig. And with a evil smirk immediately crossing his face he soon activated his Deva Path and used a Bansho Tenin to soon cause Kakashi's vision to explode in red before fading to black as he now had an empty eye socket
"Well there goes your little monkey eye." Naruto spoke as he soon crushed the Sharingan in his hand spraying blood and ocular fluid across his hand
"Now then I think its time I end this since I want to collect your bounty already." Naruto spoke as he soon gripped Kakashi by his bleeding face
"So any last words before I kill you off?" Naruto questioned as he activated his Human Path
"S-Sooner or later s-s-somebody's gonna bring you b-b-back home to your family." Kakashi spoke as Naruto smirked at that comment
"By the time I'm done there won't be a family for me to go back to." Naruto spoke before in a single fluid motion he ripped Kakashi's soul from his body
With that in mind Naruto soon gained the information of Kakashi's jutsu that he copied throughout the years, the weaknesses of his brother and sister and how he could after delivering Kakashi's corpse to the bounty office on how he'd really fuck his parents and his siblings up for life.
"Well at least I now have a way to make your death entertaining for me in general." Naruto thought with a superior grin on his face as a devious idea came to mine as he held out his long knife
"Now then time to get to work." Naruto said as he began to saw off Kakashi's head
(Several Hours Later, Northeast border of Waterfall Country,10:08 Pm)
With Naruto having successfully killed off Kakashi and gained all of what he needed in terms of a new litany of techniques as well as information on how to kill and counter some high ranking Jonin and ANBU in Konoha he was very content right now; especially with him having received his payment from said bounty. Which was why with a campfire going he was in his sleeping bag about to retire for the night since he had a big couple of days in the morning considering that tomorrow he made the trek to Iron Country which meant stocking up on winter clothing for his journey to the land of the samurai.
"As of right now I feel really good about my life right now." Naruto spoke as he stretched himself out and let out a yawn
"Well time for me to hit the bed considering I've got a lot to do and Iron Country is colder than Haku when it's that time of the month." Naruto thought as he soon closed his eyes to go to bed
3 and a half hours would pass for Naruto as he lie asleep with everything going quiet until suddenly his eyes snapped open as one of the shadow clones he had posted around for security reasons and so that no one could get the drop on him poofed out of existence alerting him to an oncoming threat. So with that in mind he quickly got clothed and ready with long knife in hand as he soon searched for the chakra signature that made his clone poof before getting it.
"Alright now you're gonna pay big time for making me wake up when its almost 2 in the damn morning." Naruto said before he teleported to source and was now aways below his target
"Shinra Tensei." Naruto said in a low voice as a shockwave blasted into his target leaving paper of all things to drop across the ground as his target crashed into the side of a tree
"I don't know who you are but since you woke me up at nearly 2 in the fucking morning for this bullshit I'm gonna tear you in half." Naruto spoke as he activated his Asura Path and used water chakra to turn his right arm into a high powered and mechanized fire hose
"Wait I'm not here to hurt you I just wanted to talk." Konan spoke having to take evasive action as a fierce torrent of water blew a hole in the tree that was twice the size of a normal man
"Bullshit you are as no person just decides to up and stop by at nearly two in the fucking morning." Naruto spoke as she had to dodge out of the way from another high pressured stream of water
"I just came here to talk not to fight." Konan spoke before Naruto rushed her and had her pinned against a tree via Bansho Tenin
"And what the hell do you want to talk about?" Naruto questioned as he was ready to impale Konan in the face with his long knife
"Say it fast and make it worth my time or otherwise I'll be using you your corpse like a meat puppet." Naruto threatened as Konan swallowed the lump that was in her throat
"My name is Konan and on behalf of the Akatsuki I have been searching of you since you've defeated the former Mizukage and was sent here as soon as I could get a lock on you to come with me of your own accord." Konan spoke as Naruto's grip loosened on her
"You've got 5 minutes to tell me why you want me right now." Naruto replied as he proceeded drop Konan flat on her ass
"Because we know about you having the legendary Rinnegan." Konan told him as Naruto's eyes narrowed
"How in the hell do you know about my eyes?" Naruto questioned as he took off his goggles
"We have our sources and they watched you defeat the Mizukage in both his normal form and in the form of his tailed beast using the powers of the Rinnegan. So we know about you having the abilities of the Sage of Six Paths or at least what was informed of us by our informant." Konan explained to Naruto of what Zetsu relayed to her and the rest of the Akatsuki
"Ok then so you know some of what I can do however, that still doesn't explain why you want me of all people to join your little group. Since all I am is just some greedy bastard with eyes that give me superpowers so I don't really see what's so special about me at all." Naruto replied since to him he wasn't really all that special just some guy who was really greedy and a great mercenary and bounty hunter
"Because you have skill and power that is useful to our organization all I ask is that you come with me and talk to my leader about joining. Since we are interested in what you can do and the fact that you are very highly skilled as well helps, so I ask of you to come and join us or consider it." Konan requested of Naruto who thought this over
"Fine I'll go with you to wherever you guys are located since this seems like something promising however, I'll do so on one singular condition." Naruto told the blue haired woman before him
"What is it?" Konan questioned as to what it could be
"That is this isn't up to my terms and something I can get into then you and your posse never bother me again, since the only reason why I'm even talking to you is for two reasons. One because this sounds like something profitable for me and two it is way to early in the fucking morning for me start something." Naruto spoke with a irritable yawn
"That is understandable." Konan nodded thinking that said request was reasonable
"Good now then would you mind telling me where your located since I'll have to pack up and get there?" Naruto questioned as to where all of this was located
"We are located in Rain Country in the Amegakure the village hidden in the Rain." Konan informed him
"Alright that shouldn't be too hard. Well I'll go start packing and you may want to probably go now." Naruto spoke as Konan tilted her head
"Why's that?" Konan asked
"Well unless you want to watch me take a dump and piss then I suggest you go; unless your into that weird stuff." Naruto told her as began to undo his pants as Konan's eyes widened and her paper wings spread
"Ok well I'll just be going then and I'll see you later, since we'll be speaking more when you arrive." Konan spoke as she quickly got out of there as Naruto dropped his pants and began to pull down his boxers since she didn't want to watch him take a massive dump in front of her
"Works everytime now I can go back and get some sleep." Naruto thought with a smirk as he pulled his pants back up
(6 days later, November 26th 996 S.E, Amegakure, 8:40 Am)
It was days later as Naruto in thinking that this would be a profitable endeavor for himself decided to say fuck it and go to Rain Country on this whole idea of the Akatsuki in whatever the fuck they were all about. Since if this was gonna earn him money then why the fuck not go for it since he wasn't going to do another repeat of Gato cheating him out of his money therefore he was on high alert for the event that anything could happen since if they knew about his Rinnegan then they definitely meant business.
"Well I'm at their tower now to make my entrance." Naruto thought as he jumped off his summon
And with that both Konan and Nagato were suggest to Naruto bursting through a wall like he was fucking Kool-Aid man as he dusted off chunks brick and dust off of himself like he didn't just do that causing both the war orphans to look at him dumbstruck.
"So then am I late or anything?" Naruto questioned as he dusted off small bits of brick from himself
"No you are not and welcome to Amegakure; my name is Nagato leader of this village and of the Akatsuki." Nagato spoke as he was in his original body having put on weight and filled out to look slightly emaciated and some of the color coming back to his face instead of it being the deathly pallor it once was
"Nice to meet you as I'm sure that introductions aren't needed since you and your group know who I am." Naruto spoke as Nagato with a good deal of struggle went to stand and nearly fell as he did so but managed to stand up and shake Naruto's hand
"Are you ok their since I'd rather not have you fall over at any moment?" Naruto asked the red haired man at his heavily wobbling legs
"Oh yes my legs well years ago I had done something in my rage when I was younger that while it did allow me to win the civil war that dominated this village so long ago. It robbed me of the use of my physical faculties and is the reason why I am currently struggling to stand. But by the summer of the new year should have fixed enough to where I won't have to struggle to simply stand or walk." Nagato told Naruto since his road of physical therapy wasn't an easy one but it was one he was dedicated to doing so in order to fully walk again
"Well I salute you in your endeavors." Naruto said thinking that was an admirable goal for Nagato
"Thank you and I appreciate the thought. However, I digress as your well aware my dear friend Konan and I are as you've guessed wanting to induct you into our organization." Nagato told him
"Yes she told me about that however, she never did tell me what it is you guys exactly do? Because I need to know what it is I'm getting into exactly." Naruto responded as he wanted to know what exactly the hell he was getting himself into
"Yes that was something I never did get into when I sought you out, so allow me to do so if you will." Konan spoke up clearing her throat
"The Akatsuki are an organization built to create and bring peace to the world however, as you know that is a very difficult endeavor to do with how the current order of things goes about. Which is why our plan to do so is a trying one however, it is one that will succeed and will bring peace to all of the nations." Konan stated as Naruto raised a brow to this
"Ok you're gonna have to elaborate to me about where this is all headed?" Naruto asked since he had no clue where this was going
"Well we will be bringing this peace by capturing all the tailed beasts and extracting them from their jinchuuriki to form a weapon powerful enough to spread enough pain throughout that it will cause the nations to cease their fighting. For it will be through their shared pain and fear of this weapon being used on them again that peace will be given through this." Nagato stated as Naruto sighed
"Therefore we'd like to require your assistance in doing this, as you will be paid for your services accordingly." Konan added
"My answer is no as in every definition of it no I'm not doing that at all." Naruto responded since this was a level of screwed up to even him
"May we know why your refusing?" Nagato questioned
"Let's see for 2 reasons as let's start with the 1st reason shall we. With the 1st being do you even know what exactly is gonna happen when you gather all 9 of those suckers together since I feel like you don't understand the gravity that?" Naruto asked wondering if they knew the full gravity of the situation
"Simply that once we acquire them all that we will have what we need to ensure peace." Nagato answered back as though it were the easiest answer
"No that is not what will happen because I've actually done research on what happens if all of them are together again since whenever I fight or go against a target I'd like to know what exactly I'm up against. So over the years I went around looking for answers about the Sage of Six Paths and Tailed Beasts to see if they were all connected and they are. Because if you get all of them together then it is absolute game over man." Naruto told them since hey if your gonna be going up against Jinchuriki and having the eyes of the man that made them it never hurt to do your research
"And what exactly will happen then because if you know something that we don't then now would be the time to share it." Nagato told the avaricious Rinnegan user
"That the 10 tails the thing that nearly destroyed the very lands we walk across will be reborn if all 9 of the tailed beasts come back together. Which is why the man whose eyes we have made it so that they monstrosity was split into 9 separate creatures so that it could never come back. Which is why I can't join you at all considering that its not just because of the fact that I believe that peace can't ever exist, but also because I don't want to be part of the reason why armageddon happened." Naruto told the two before him
Because while he was all for fucking shit up and making a profit out of it he was also a smart man who knew that if all 9 tailed beasts were gathered together then it would spell complete and total disaster. Therefore he wanted no part in destroying the world considering that he rather quite liked living and making money and was for that reason and others that he was vehemently against what he was recently told of.
"Looks like Madara and I will be having words later since he apparently decided to leave that bit of information out." Nagato thought as he was going to have words with the one eyed Uchiha about leaving that important bit of information out
"So then I think the two of you can understand the reason as to why I'm adverse to doing so considering that I like most people rather quite like living. Therefore I will have to refuse your offer of me joining the Akatsuki." Naruto told them since all things considered he didn't want to be known as the guy who helped end the world
"That is reasonable enough and the fact that to an extent you've helped us out seeing as how it seems as though we're being played." Konan spoke as she could see it in Nagato that he shared her suspicions that they'd been had
"I believe you had a secondary reason as to why you didn't want to join us?" Nagato questioned as to what his other reason was
"Yeah its simply the fact that I personally believe that peace in any form is just lie and that no real peace can or ever will happen or exist. Which is not to sound like a jerk but its a reason why I think that your plan to bring about peace is well…. pointless." Naruto answered since to him or where he was coming from personally that peace to him was something that could never exist
"And why do you think that exactly as I believe highly in the fact that peace can be achieved?" Nagato asked as Naruto sighed
"Well because humanity by nature no matter how much you try and color it differently are selfish and greedy individuals. Since no matter how much you want to and say that peace can be achieved between everyone and them living in harmony it will never happen because humans are too selfish and greedy to let that happen." Naruto began as within his mindset humanity could never ever achieve peace
"Because there will always be that man who wants more than what's given to him and envies that person who has the nicer house or more beautiful wife or even a better crafted weapon. So in that vein their greed will always drive them to take and kill and brutalize those around them because they are that selfish and greedy that they will always crave and desire more than what's given to them. Because how do you think empires are built and why we have soldiers? It is because people and more so those in humanity's ranks are selfish and greedy enough that they want to have everything and covet whatever they can get their hands on. Since as long as their is always that person who has greed in their hearts their will never be peace because our selfish and greedy desires will always trump the need to have peace." Naruto explained since to him he knew first and foremost that humans were always going to be selfish and greedy no matter how which way you sliced it
"But sure enough there will always be someone who will try and rise above their selfishness and their own greed to bring peace to those around them. Since there's always going to be someone who will be selfless enough to try and bring about peace so that no more wars will have to happen. And so that no more children will have to made war torn orphans." Nagato argued back in wanting to believe that people would be able to rise above their selfishness to try and bring about peace
"And how exactly do you know that. More so how do either of you know that that's the case?" Naruto asked of the two before him
"As you the supposed God of Ame and you his Angel stand here from atop your high tower and look over your denizens and rule and judge them like your titles incline when and I can tell you've lost touch with them. Which is why I will say that you don't know the first thing about the world you're trying to bring peace to since how can you attempt to do all of what you say when you don't even know the pain of others." Naruto spoke striking a chord within both of them
"Damn he sounds just like Yahiko when he was alive and more importantly he's right about us." Konan thought since as much as she didn't want to admit it he was right about them
"As look I'm not trying to change your worldview overnight or anything like that, as I'm not a politician but all I have to say in short is that by my standards peace is completely useless to achieve." Naruto told them since he felt it wasn't his business to change anyone's worldview as it wasn't really his field
"Despite our moral differences you've raised a compelling point hasn't he Konan." Nagato said since while he and Naruto were diametrically opposed on their world-views he did raise one good point
After all how could he bring the world around him together through pain if he didn't make the attempt in understanding the pain of others, as had he become so absorbed in his trying to become God of a new peaceful world that he's forgotten about the fact that everyone's pain is much different. For had he been so absorbed in his plans and been had by Madara that his plan to bring peace had been so completely skewed; this would be something he would be dwelling on for a good time.
"Yes he has Nagato as while we may not gain a new member to the Akatsuki he has given us the idea to start cleaning house as people would say and with that in mind thank you." Konan added since Naruto had given them quite a bit to think about
"No problem although since you guys had me come out here all this way was their at least a job you were going to have me do for you? Since I'd rather my time not be wasted in coming all this way, because I had a schedule to keep on track and this has derailed me so to speak." Naruto questioned wondering if they actually had a legit reason other than him joining them
"Yes we did actually since we currently aren't at the level to which we could start going after all of the tailed beasts. Due to some of our members not having reached a high enough level of skill to make that possible therefore we were going to have you go after and take down one in particular that would benefit us both." Konan told him as to part of the reason why he'd been summoned here
"Well alright then who's my target since this is apart of your plan your gonna have to make it quite worth my while to do so, since this will be a one time only thing?" Naruto asked as to who he was gonna be going after
"You will be going after Roshi of Iwa one of the 2 guardians of Iwagakure and Jinchuuriki to the 4 tailed great ape. As I've heard that you have a vendetta against him if our sources are correct." Nagato told him as Naruto cracked his knuckles
"Yeah I do since the last time I went against the bastard nearly killed me and left me with this on my body; that I like to think of as a reminder of what nearly happened that day." Naruto stated as he lifted up his chainmail to reveal a large 3rd degree burn that went into the deep muscle and spanned from the right side of his abdominal to his sternum and was thrice the width of a grown man's arm
"So as you can see this is a personal matter that I'll be happy to take care of. However, you're still gonna need to pay me for my services since things like taking him down don't come cheap." Naruto told the two
"Of course as I think that this number will suffice for your services." Nagato said as he handed Naruto a slip that made him see dollar signs
"That is half of what you will be paid the other half is when you bring in the 4 tails, are we clear?" Nagato asked as Naruto nodded vigorously
"And just to be clear you need him alive and in one piece if I'm correct?" Naruto asked wondering what state he needed to bring Roshi back
"So long as he's brought back alive then yes, but in one piece is negligible since what we will be doing only requires him to be alive." Nagato informed him
"Good to know I'll started immediately, as oh man I'm gonna be getting paid big for this one." Naruto spoke with a wide smile on his face as the thought of all that money infiltrated and consumed his thoughts before he launched himself out the window to take out his acquired target
"Well Nagato he's brought up some compelling points about Madara as it seems as though we haven't had the entire truth told to us." Konan said with a frown marring her neutral features
"Yes it seems as now it seems as though we'll have to keep constant watch on him." Nagato spoke his ringed eyes narrowing
"I agree completely since I never trusted him in the first place, as now more than ever my suspicions are confirmed that he's been up to something." Konan spoke having not for a single second trusted the one eyed Uchiha
"Well then have our men keep a close watch on him since whatever he has planned behind our backs can't be allowed to happen." Nagato stated knowing that Madara was up to something
"I'll get right to it." Konan said as she jumped out of the hole Naruto made and proceeded to spread her paper wings
"Just what exactly are you planning Madara?" Nagato thought wondering what exactly the masked man had planned
(2 and a half days later, Rock Country, November 28th 996 S.E, 9:03 Pm)
It was nearly 3 days later as Naruto was having his summon go at supersonic considering that with how much he was getting paid and the fact that he was gonna be able to even the score between him and Roshi made him travel as fast as possible towards the 4 tails Jinchuuriki.
"I've found you now you damned dirty ape." Naruto spoke as he soon located the chakra signature of the 4 tails
With that Naruto jumped off his summon with an Oodama Rasengan in hand and teleported on top of the bearded man and striking him in his breastplate causing a sizable explosion to incur as he was blasted back from the impact as Naruto held a satisfied smirk on his face.
"Alright direct hit!" Naruto cheered at the fact that he scored a direct hit against him as he teleported towards his general vicinity
"Well then after all this time I get to finish what I started." Naruto said cracking his neck with a wide grin on his face
"And if it isn't the forgotten son of the 4th Hokage as I thought I killed you nearly 2 years ago." Roshi stated as his breastplate had been sundered by the sneak attack leaving blood to run down his chest
"Here's the funny thing about that actually earth jutsu come in pretty handy for hiding away from people however, unlike last time I won't be near death and it'll be you on the other end." Naruto swore as this time he'd defeat the 4 tails jinchuuriki
"Well then I guess this time I'll have to make sure that when I beat you that you actually stay dead this time." Roshi responded as this time that bratty Hokage's kid would actually go down
"What are you waiting for then come on kill me already, but unlike last time I've upgraded myself quite a bit so don't expect your victory to be as easy as it was last time." Naruto spoke as Roshi soon went through hand-signs
"Lava Release: Molten Dahlia!" Roshi exclaimed as a thick sludge like wave of magma spewed forth from his mouth
"Shinra Tensei." Naruto intoned as soon enough the two attacks began to collide
With that the sludge like lava and gravitation shockwave clashed in a game of trying to briefly devour and overtake the other like two wolves attacking the other fiercely with the air itself seething with heat at the intensity, before soon enough Naruto forced more chakra into his causing the unstable mass of magma to explode like a hand grenade. For scathingly hot magma began to rain down on the sparse forests like searing hail as Naruto amidst it all teleported and sucker punched Roshi in the face so hard it caved in his two front teeth into his mouth causing hot blood to fill his mouth as Naruto was just getting started.
As he teleported again this time burying his fist in the wound he gave Roshi from his prior Rasengan wound nearly making him fold from the pain as sternum and ribs bent back and cracked slightly against the pressure yet held strongly before a retaliatory punch to Naruto's nose was made and to equal it out a right hook from Naruto struck Roshi in the eye.
"Well what do you know you have actually improved from all that time ago." Roshi noted as Naruto wiped the bit of blood coming down his nose
"Believe me what you've seen doesn't even compare, since unlike last time I've managed to step myself up into a whole other ball game because now I'm playing with the big boys." Naruto told Roshi with a confident grin on his face
"You've gotten a few lucky shots in but until you've managed to get the 4 tails out of me to crush you then I'll take you serious. But other than that you're still that same greedy little punk way in over his head." Roshi responded as Naruto soon grappled against Roshi who tried to bum rush him by tackling him to the ground
"Well lucky for me I've made some improvements along the way." Naruto said as the two were now locked in a grapple with both in a stalemate against the other
"Like what?" Roshi asked before a metallic flash cross his vision before his left thigh exploded into pain
"Like that you bearded fucker." Naruto retorted with a smug smirk as the tail from his Asura path had cut into the nearly the deep muscle of thigh
"You think something like that will stop me?!" Roshi questioned slamming his fist into Naruto's temple so hard a bruise formed as he saw 3 Roshi's
"Then you've got another thing coming as I've evaded being taken down for 40 years and I'm not about to let some punk take me down so easily." Roshi spoke as soon lava that was like armor covered him as he charged after Naruto
"Oh shit this is gonna bring back memories." Naruto thought as soon enough his vision cleared only for Roshi to plough into his right side making him go back a dozen feet before he teleported himself away
"Well I definitely remember that." Naruto groaned as he threw off his jacket and his orange shirt was now in burnt tatters
"But luckily I know how to counter it." Naruto said with a smirk as 4 shadow clones were made
Roshi now having decided to draw on his tenants chakra was still covered in his lava armor only this time a monkey shaped cloak with a single tail swishing behind him was made as he stalked about with a trail of lava following behind him as he whipped his head around to see 4 Naruto's. With the shadow clones calling out the names of Water Release techniques before poofing as metric tons worth of water was dumped down upon him like an avalanche with the pressure breaking ribs and cracking his femur as he was swept up in the current
"Now then bombs away." Naruto thought as he proceeded to activate his Asura Path and soon enough dozens of missiles were launched into the large lake bordering on small ocean's worth of water
Roshi who thanks to the mass amounts of water had his lava armor extinguished and turned into heavy volcanic rock that he was struggling to re-ignite with his chakra when suddenly projectiles pierced the water like a samurai sword through flesh and once he knew what they were he tried to swim away. The key word being tried as the moment he tried to do so the missiles exploded with great force bombarding him left and right with him having to go an additional tail just to withstand the barrage that was being rained down upon him.
Naruto watched as the water frothed and rippled violently as though being used as the plaything to an drunken god as the explosions from his missiles kept going in what looked like a continual chain of them for over a minute until it ceased as Naruto stood atop one of the highest trees waiting for Roshi to surface.
"Well then how'd you like the little swim I whipped up for you?" Naruto questioned as a half naked and 2 tailed Roshi who had small chunks of burnt flesh missing
"You're gonna regret doing that you blonde bastard." Roshi snarled in anger of having been blown up repeatedly
"Bring it on bitch." Naruto taunted
"Lava Release: Scorching Rocks Jutsu!" Roshi shouted unleashing boulders thrice around the size of a normal man at Naruto
"Well that answers that." Naruto spoke as he teleported out of the way and activated his Preta Path
"Gotcha now." Naruto said as he soon grasped onto Roshi and getting him in a full nelson
"Get the your goddamn hands off of me!" Roshi shouted trying to throw off Naruto who began absorbing his chakra cloak
"What the hell are you gonna do about it?" Naruto questioned as the chakra cloak despite him maintaining concentration was flickering
"You should already know by now." Roshi growled activating his Lava armor that soon made Naruto's chainmail glow white hot
"Oh no you don't, you're coming down with me!" Naruto spoke using his strength to force Roshi under as the two sank to the depths
"Lightning Release: Depth Charge." Naruto thought as soon he and Roshi were being electrocuted as he continued to absorb his chakra cloak
He continued to do this until the hair on Roshi's face began to singe and his body gained electrical burns until the electrical discharge was too much and both of them were blasted away from each other however, Naruto wanting to gather up some chakra for a Rasenshuriken decided to get out of dodge via blasting himself upwards with a Shinra Tensei. However, it was short lived when a flickering monkey shaped hand of chakra soon grasped at him with Roshi returned to his 2 tailed state although he could tell it was weakening from having been drained so much was coming towards him with his arm covered in lava.
With Naruto being caught in the stomach with a swipe at his gut the chainmain being sundered and melted as severe second degree burns covered it with Naruto returning the favor by slicing off the man's right ear and slicing through the clavicle and into the 2nd rib causing a gout of blood to erupt from the wound. This was until Naruto blasted him away with a Shinra Tensei and soon stood 11 meters away from the jinchuuriki before making a baker's dozen worth of shadow clones while making another to help him quickly make a Rasenshuriken.
"All of you distract him and as for you need to get that ass moving and help me since we've got a jinchuuriki on our hands." Naruto ordered his clones who chorused with a yes sir
"You think that you're shadow clones can stop me; then your sorely mistaken." Roshi spoke as he rushed the shadow clones
"That oughta buy me some time." Naruto said as he saw the clones start to one by one get dispelled as lava began to be flung about
With that what felt like an hour passed as Naruto and his clone quickly got to work on making the Rasenshuriken as water began to circle around him like a cyclone as with its completion only 2 clones were left remaining. For he soon gave a mental command for one to turn into a Asura Path to restrain and bind him and one to turn into a Preta Path to drain his chakra with all that set he soon waited for his shot against him before he soon saw the cloak flicker as the only one that was soon left was Asura Path who had its tail impaled into Roshi's liver.
That in mind his clone soon rushed alongside him as the Asura Path continued to stab the jinchuriki in his liver and kidneys before soon enough being dispelled when Roshi broke the hold and punched a hole through its chest with the clone throwing him as hard as it could. With the bleeding Roshi trying to punch Naruto in the face with his lava coated arm only for him to teleport out of the way and instead hit Roshi in the small of his back ploughing into him like a freight train soon enough he was sent away by the Rasenshuriken that soon promptly exploded.
"That oughta take care of him now to deal with him before that damned dirty ape comes out." Naruto spoke as he went to lock onto Roshi's chakra signature and teleport to him only for him to utter a string of curses
"Damn it I'm too late!" Naruto cursed as he felt Roshi's chakra immediately begin to spike as a series of roars were heard
With that Naruto soon saw large pillars of magma erupt and overflow causing half of the almost small ocean to begin to be covered in searing hot magma that caused a cloud of dense steam to overflow as Naruto had to summon a multi winged crow to get out of the way and from the steam. With his him soon rising above the steam as what he soon saw was a massive four tailed and ruby red colored great ape with solid lime green eyes that was so large in height as the water only came up to its upper ankles as it soon turned its head towards Naruto
"So am I dealing with Roshi or the actual thing?" Naruto questioned the 4 tailed beast
"You deal with Son Goku the 4 tailed Great Sage equaling Heaven." Son Goku spoke as his voice thundered about
"Well look Son Goku know that this ain't personal really as had you been in another guy that didn't to fuck me up years ago then I'd be happy to let you pass on by. However, considering who your host is apart of then I'm gonna have to beat you up and take you with me, as its nothing personal against you." Naruto responded since it was nothing against the great ape only that of its tenant
"I understand and if your looking to take me out and drag me off to wherever it is you want then just so you know it won't be easy since its been a long time since I've stretched my legs and had a good fight." Son Goku said as he got into a fighting stance
"Well then why not make a bet then. If I win I take you back with me to my employer, but if you win I fuck off and never bother you again does that sound reasonable." Naruto spoke thinking that sounded like a pretty good bet
"Besides if this thing does win I'll probably be dead so either way its an all or nothing bet just like I like it." Naruto thought to himself knowing that he could die against it but hey he rather like his odds
"I'll take that bet of yours just know that you have a easy time beating me." Son Goku responded as it's massive fists tightened in excitement for the first live battle in decades
"I know and I look forward to it." Naruto said as stood atop his summon
"I like your spirit now then let's see how well you fair now that you deal with an actual opponent." Son Goku said as he took a deep inhale
"Monkey Flame Arson!" Son Goku roared as he exhaled a massive torrent of absinthe colored flame
"This is gonna be good." Naruto thought as he activated his Preta Path
So then with Naruto having slain Kakashi he now only out of his own avarice and wish to settle a score goes against between Roshi of the 4 tails and now must fight the beast within known as Son Goku, as how will Naruto fair against a beast whose power surpases that of the controlled 3 tails. Well you'll just have to wait and see on the next chapter of You'll never keep me Down.
Well that ends this chapter and man aren't I bastard for giving you a cliffhanger well too bad as your gonna have to wait till next time for a conclusion to what's been given, but with that being said let's get down to what's happened now shall we.
First off we've got Naruto killing off Kakashi which I hoped you guys liked since as I said Kakashi was gonna die however, as Naruto explained the reason why Kakashi had lived was because Naruto was so focused on getting revenge on Gato who cheated him out of his money; therefore Naruto getting back at Gato for cheating him out of it came first. So I hope that gives you a reasonable explanation as to why Kakashi didn't perish until now and following that I hoped you guys actually liked that fight between them as what Naruto did with Kakashi I'll have explained later but you can already connect the dots.
Following that we've got the short and simple scene of Konan coming for Naruto which was used as mainly a segway to the next part and noting really special besides that.
Next up we've got Naruto's going to Rain and his refusal of joining the Akatsuki as well as giving Nagato and Konan a few things to think about that will wind up playing an large role that will make itself known later on. And also the reason as to why I had Naruto reject it because while he is a greedy bastard yes its also because one he'd rather not cause the end of the world and two because he knows peace will never happen since to him humanity is too greedy and selfish to ever achieve the peace that it desires.
Finally we've got the fight between Naruto and Roshi which I hoped you guys liked as I wanted to make it as good and as intense as possible since Naruto had a good deal in stake in the fight therefore Naruto was at his absolute A-game in fighting against Roshi who got his fair share of hits on Naruto too.
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Part 1 Theme Song: Exile by Soilwork
Random End Song: Stone by Alice in Chains
