Chapter 10: Still alive?
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Naruto opened his and was shocked to see the view that appears in his eyes. In front of him, shows the beautiful grass land that hasn't ever been tainted in corruption. In addition, he witnesses deers that are in a group at a nearby waterfall to rest. As well as the clear blue sky that are filled with creatures that are like Naruto's summoning animals.
"Wow." Naruto awed. "This is the most beautiful place I ever seen and been to." Artemis didn't say anything but had to agree with what Naruto have said. It was such a beautiful place that no one has ever seen. In honesty, this place was supposed to be where she and her fiancé hang out and become the spot for their wedding. Artemis didn't want to waste time as she was supposed to go to her mission.
"All right, I'll take you to the city of shinobi" Artemis replied as she led Naruto to the city. They have approached that gates and noticed that there were two guards at the front huge gate that was made of gold steel while there were other groups of shinobi that are patrolling all around the city.
"Can you do your transformation jutsu?" Artemis asked.
"Ya, I can do it." Naruto said while displaying a confused face.
"I want you to use transformation jutsu to transform into someone so that way the guards don't notice you as a shinobi." Artemis said seriously. Naruto nodded because in his previous world, he realized that an unknown shinobi entering a territory is considered as a rogue shinobi. Naruto quickly transformed near the bush before the guards at the front gate can spot him and Artemis from a certain distance.
"Halt" the shinobi guard barked as the two stopped.
"What business are you here for?" The other guard asked in a tense tone as Artemis spoke.
"We come here for an audience with the nine tailed god" Artemis replied as it surprised Naruto a bit.
"Aren't you the goddess of the Hunt from Olympus?" The first guard said with suspicion as Artemis nodded.
"I am aware of the tension between our alliance, but I must speak to them as it is urgent matters." Artemis asked with sincere. The guards looked at each other as they both nodded. The first guard raised his hand as a shinobi wearing a mask and have double blades on his back appeared next to them.
"We will let you pass so you can meet, but we will send an elite shinobi from the ANBU so he can keep an eye on you." The second guard said with a serious tone. The couple nodded as the golden gate opened and has shined upon the couple. Naruto was in awe to see that the other side of the gate has melted his heart. Shinobis and civilians were living out their normal lives and helping each other. Even children were playing and running around while there were adults that were walking around with stuff that they have purchased from stores that are inside the city. As Naruto and Artemis were following the ANBU shinobi, Naruto noticed that there were members that he has recognized from his previous world such as the Nara, Akimichi, Hyuga, Uchiha, Aburame, and Inuzuka clan. There were even other clans that he hasn't even recognized. One shinobi was wearing a symbol that is a feather. And another shinobi that had a a star symbol on the back of his shirt. The stores that Naruto passes by were nearly the same as there were a BBQ restaurant and his favorite ramen shop which turned to a five star restaurant. As the trio walked a couple more miles, the ANBU stopped as they were standing in front of a small gate at a mansion with a symbol a circle with swirling tides the middle. It was Naruto's clan symbol. The Uzumaki Clan. Naruto, through his transformation, was shocked to see that the Uzumaki clan had their own mansion which means that there are members living in there. While Naruto was staring in shock of his clan's mansion, Artemis was really nervous about meeting her ex-future-in-law family. She keeps getting negative effects because of what happened after Naruto has disappeared 12 years ago. The ANBU shinobi performed a hand sign that made the opened the swirling tide of the Uzumaki symbol which made the gate open.
"This way" the ANBU said as the couple entered the mansion. Then, they went inside a room which they can see as a meeting room where there were cushions at the sides of the wall and a table in the front. While the duo were spectating their surroundings, a shinobi wearing the Uzumaki clan symbol appeared in front of the ANBU. They were whispering to each other for a few minutes and then the Uzumaki shinobi disappeared. Then about a moment later, more clan members appeared and were standing at the sides to where each of the cushion were while Naruto and Artemis were at the middle. The ANBU disappeared knowing that the Uzumaki shinobi can handle the couple if they make a mistake. About a minute later, a male and female shinobi appeared in front of the table which made Naruto widen his eyes in shock. Those two were Minato Namikaze Uzumaki and Kushina Namikaze Uzumaki.
"Let the meeting begin" Minato said loudly as the members of the Uzumaki sat down including him and Kushina. Everyone took a minute to observe the goddess of the Hunt and the mysterious man who was Naruto in transformation. Naruto thought of undoing his transformation, but noticed that he wants to see how this goes.
"Now why are you here Artemis" Minato said in a fair voice which made Artemis wince because of the tone towards her. Artemis took one step forward.
"I have come here to bring the alliance back with the Tailed Beast gods and the Olympian gods." Artemis declared which made the members of the Uzumaki clan murmur with each other. Kushina didn't say anything except looking down to the floor in a state of depression as Minato took a couple of minutes to think.
"I am afraid that we cannot accept this alliance Artemis" Minato said boldly which made Naruto shocked that his father rejected peace.
"May I ask why?" Artemis asked with a neutral voice as she was following the negotiation skills that she learned from Athena.
"I believe because- -" Minato said, but was interrupted by Naruto in his transformation.
"Bullshit!" Naruto angrily said which made everyone gasp and angry towards him.
"How can you reject peace? You seem to be the person who doesn't want conflict or war." Naruto declared while looking at Minato with seriousness. Minato frowned while a member of the Uzumaki spoke.
"And who are you to yell at the former Ninth Tailed Beast god?" The Uzumaki member sneered as Naruto was angry that they were still deluded about that fact.
"Because I know that you ain't the Ninth Tailed Beast god" Naruto boldly spoke as everyone gasped once again. Artemis was shocked that he is fighting against his parents and his own clan.
"How would you know that young man" A female Uzumaki member angrily ask.
"Naruto. Don't say it" Kurama warned inside Naruto's consciousness which Naruto ignored.
"Because…. he doesn't have the nine tails inside of him" Naruto angrily said which caused utter silence in the room. Then it erupted into chaos as there were demands from the council members of the Uzumaki.
"Silence!" Minato yelled which quieted the members of the clan.
"How do you know that fact young man?" Minato demanded while trying his best to no strangle the young man for the information.
"I have heard about this when I was in Camp Half Blood" Naruto stated which caused Minato to nod.
"I see. You told him didn't you Artemis" Minato boldly state which made Artemis about to cry in tears.
"Don't blame Artemis." Naruto defended which made Artemis look up to him. "I was the one that forced her and the other gods to tell me."
"Then you must see the reason why we can't approve of the alliance" Minato stated.
"I know that you lost this generation ninth tailed god and it has shaken the tailed beast gods and shinobi" Naruto said firmly which Minato just stared.
"But!" Naruto yelled which made Minato and Kushina suprised. "That doesn't mean that you give up on peace because of that. The Ninth tailed god risked his life to wanting peace and this alliance!"
"Didn't he tell you that he always goes on his word no matter what" Naruto mentioned regretfully because of how the entire shinobi in the city doesn't deserve to know who he is. In short, Naruto was gratefully disappointed that the shinobis in this world lack faith in themselves. Meanwhile, Artemis was now happy to see the Naruto she once knew as Naruto was always the best person to change a person's mind. The Uzumaki members were now murmuring of what they should say to Naruto in his tranformation, but no one spoke up. Kushina looked up in shock as the man in front of them knew how her son was in and out. It made her and Minato wonder of what his relation is to their son.
"What is your connec" Minato spoke until a sound of an explosion occurred which made everyone tense. Then the ANBU shinobi appeared and bowed in front of Minato and Kushina.
"What is going on?" Minato demanded.
"We are under attack Minato-sama" the ANBU stated which made the Uzumaki members disappear and change to their elite battle armor.
"By who" Minato narrowed his eyes.
"We do not know, but they happen to be two shinobi who have the eyes of the Byakugan and have tremendous power" the ANBU said quickly. That fact made Naruto in shock as he knew that the description reminded of three people he has faced before.
"Kurama. Is it who I think it is" Naruto confidently asked with seriousness in his transformation.
"Ya." Kurama growled as he knew who the two people are. "Members from the Otsutsuki clan." While Naruto was talking to Kuruma, the members of the Uzumaki clan formed itself as an army and appeared in front of their leader.
"All units. You know your duties and get to it" Minato barked as the shinobis yelled yes and teleported along with Kushina. Minato looked at Naruto and Artemis.
"You must leave this city." Minato said while Artemis interjected before Naruto can speak out.
"No." Artemis said. "We want to help too."
"You can't" Minato sighed. "This is our business and not yours or the Olympians."
"Look." Artemis said while she closed her eyes. "I know that this isn't my duty, but I need to this." Minato didn't sound convinced at all based on her words.
"I am doing this because I still love him and I want to make things right" Artemis said sadly while looking at the ground which made Minato tense and Naruto widen her eyes on her statement.
"So she really does love you Naruto" Kurama grinned while Naruto didn't say anything.
"Alright." Minato conceded. "You may help us. Grab my hand." Naruto and Artemis grabbed onto Minato's hands as Minato teleported them to the battlefield. Naruto, Artemis, and Minato didn't say anything as they were utterly speechless at the destruction their seeing. Buildings destroyed but bodies all over the streets. It was no attack. It was a massacre. Minato was tightening his fists angrily as his people were getting slaughtered by 2 shinobi while Naruto and Artemis were still looking around. Naruto then narrowed his eyes at one the bodies and it confirmed his suspicion that there were black rods pierced at the body's vital points. Then the wind blew as Naruto, Artemis and Minato were shielding their eyes from the harsh wind. The wind calmed down and from the sky, the two shinobis wearing white clothing and had the eyes of the Byakugan landed on the ground.
"Oh. So you happen to be the leader of this city." One of the white member of the Otsutsuki asked which made Minato angered.
"Yes I am." Minato calming himself. "Why did you attack our home?"
"I have come here for the tailed beasts" the attacker spoke out which made Naruto and Minato flinch. "My goal is to gather the tailed beasts together and create a fruit that will help me expand my powers."
"My name is Kinshiki and my leader is Momoshiki." Kinshiki spoke. "We are members of the Otsutsuki clan and we ask for the last tailed beast."
"L..a..s..t…tailed…beast?" Minato slowly said as he was shocked in what Kinshiki said.
"Kushina… everyone" Minato thought in worry as she was supposed to help with the Tailed Beast gods.
"Hmm" Momoshiki smirked. "Your fellow jinchuurikis were just little birds that couldn't handle the big predators." Due to his words, Minato flashed and pulled out a rasengan to try to land a hit on Momoshiki. But suddenly, Minato widened his eyes as Momoshiki extended his hand and began absorbing his jutsu. Naruto and Kurama noticed it as Momoshiki had the Rinnegan.
"You shinobi are very creative I must admit." Momoshiki complimented as he finished absorbing the jutsu and grabbed Minato's neck.
"Tou chan" Artemis yelled.
"But even tricks like these are no match for us." Momoshiki grinned as he threw Minato to the ground.
"Now.." Momoshiki turned to look at Naruto in his transformation. "I finally found you kitsune"
Minato, trying to get up, widened his eyes as he was looking at Naruto in his transformation.
"N…a..r..u..t..o?" Minato slowly asked in shock. Naruto, in his transformation, knew the jig was up. So he undid his transformation and revealed himself as Minato was utterly speechless that his son was alive.
"Kinshiki." Momoshiki ordered. "Take care of the girl."
"Hai Momoshiki sama" Kinshiki ordered as he disappeared and kicked Artemis into a building.
"Artemis!" Naruto yelled as Kinshiki went after her. Naruto then looked Momoshiki again as he was just completely calm.
"I must say that I should thanking you." Momoshiki said which made Naruto a bit confused. "Kaguya was a complete fool for going against our clan. I am glad that you have taken her down for me."
"It will make your chakra and tailed beast even more delicious for me." Momoshiki grinned as he charged towards Naruto. Naruto charged too as well which caused a collision that pushed away the debris. Momoshiki managed to land blows on Naruto which made him a little slow. Then the Otsutsuki member landed two jabs and a punch in Naruto's stomach which make Naruto cough out blood.
"Tenketsu" Naruto said in pain.
"That is not all." Momoshiki grinned as he kicked Naruto in the stomach which pushed him through a couple of buildings near what happens to be a training ground. Momoshiki elegantly landed while Naruto slowly got up.
"Hmm" Naruto smirked which made Momoshiki a bit confused. "Your just like Kaguya who just believes that little fruits will make you stronger." Momoshiki scoffed at Naruto's statement.
"Don't you think of mocking me runt" Momoshiki said angrily while Naruto was still smirking.
"You Otsutsuki lacked one thing that we shinobis had which is selflessness" Naruto smirked. "That is why you Otsutsuki are so idiots to think that power itself will lead you to becoming stronger."
"How..dare…you" Momoshiki said in anger. "Kinshiki!" Kinshiki then crash landed in front of Momoshiki.
"Yes lord Momoshiki. The time has come for you to absorb me" Kinshiki said with no hesitation. "Just as your ancestors did in the past. Don't hold back." Then Momoshiki's rinnegan in his arm opened.
"Like hell I would" Momoshiki spoke out as Kinshiki yelled as he was absorbed and turned into a chakra fruit. Naruto narrowed his eyes as Momoshiki ate the fruit and slowly transformed into a demon. As he completely transformed, Momoshiki widened his smile and then created a loud roar that pushed Naruto a few feet back while the debris around the training ground began to push itself back.
"I will enjoy taking the tailed beast out of you" Momoshiki said in anger. "You cannot hope to possible beat the power that was derived from the gods." All Naruto did was take five steps forward as he was transforming into his tailed beast chakra cloak.
(Naruto battle music: Spin and Burst (when Naruto and Sasuke vs Momoshiki)
"Hmm. It looks like you need to be a taught a lesson" Naruto smirked and pumped his fist. "A lesson that shinobi can take down a god." Momoshiki and Naruto charged each other as the speed caused the rocks in the ground to form a wall. Naruto pulled out a punch but Momoshiki blocked it. Momoshiki grinned, thought he had the upper hand, but Naruto then turned his body and landed a kick which caused him to roll back into a wall. Naruto charged as first went on the offensive. He kept pulling out punches while Momoshiki pushed him back and started pulling out his own punches. Naruto switched to defense as all he did was parry Momoshiki's attacks. Then Naruto used is feet in order to bait Momoshiki in focusing on his kicks which gave Naruto an opening to land a punch in Momoshiki's face which turned to pure anger.
"Why you" Momoshiki yelled, but was kicked in the face by a clone. Momoshiki regained his composure as he used Kinshiki's ability and pulled out a spear to use against him. Naruto and his clone charged forward. The clone pulled a kunai and tried to slice through Momoshiki, but was blocked by the blade of the spear. Momoshiki then used the edge of the pole in order bash the edge into Naruto's face, but Naruto limboed under the pole and tried to launch a counter attack. However, Momoshiki used the pole as a spring in order to move his body towards the clone and land a kick at its stomach and pushed him back. The clone got up and charged at him when Momoshiki dodged to his left, but was baited as Naruto got in front of him and created a chakra arm to land a big punch into Momoshiki which caused him to fly up into the sky. Momoshiki regained consciousness as he landed in anger knowing that Naruto was annoying as hell. Naruto landed along with his clone with a smile as he knew that victory was in their hands. To keep the advantage, the clone called forth a shuriken instead of another clone as Momoshiki raised his guard up. Naruto then gave the signal as the clone turned and threw the shuriken at Momoshiki's direction. However, instead of hitting Momoshiki, the shuriken went passed him and duplicated itself even more. The clone then pulled back on the wires that were invisible by using his arms and mouth, causing shurikens to rain down on Momoshiki. Momoshiki realized that Naruto was using his kage bunshin on the shuriken in order to multiply it even more and to trap him. He quickly slides all round the training field to avoid the raining shurikens. But he wasn't fast enough as some shurikens manage to cut Momoshiki's clothing which made him to angry. Momoshiki then stopped as he reached out his arms towards opposite sides as he use the Rinnegan's powers to push away the shurikens with gravity. The rain of shurikens stopped which made Momoshiki calm until he tensed as a shuriken popped right under him. He quickly jumped up and pulled his head back just enough to barely avoid the shuriken. While the shuriken wasn't able to hit Momoshiki, it stopped for an instant as it the pooled into Naruto calling forth his chakra to create a rasengan with wind blades around him.
"Wind style rasenshuriken" Naruto yelled as he threw it at Momoshiki as he knew that he can't dodge in midair. Momoshiki reached his arm out to absorb the jutsu with his Rinnegan. But just before he could, the shuriken poofed and Naruto appeared with a kunai. Momoshiki smirked and anticipated it so he used Kinshiki's powers to create a chain and threw around Naruto in order to immobilize. Just before Momoshiki was about to grab Naruto, it exploded which was actually exploding shadow clone. Momoshiki was surprised and tried to regain his focus until it was too late. The real Naruto came flying down towards and landed a powerful punch that made Momoshiki crash down into the training field, and all around him were clones that kept bashing their hits on Momoshiki. Suddenly, Momoshiki regained his focus and used his rinnegan blast the clones away with gravity and land on the ground panting.
"You insolent brat!" Momoshiki yelled as he was angry over his wounds as Naruto landed at a distance with a smile.
"Hmm and you thought that chakra fruit is the power of the god" Naruto said cockily. Then suddenly Naruto widened his eyes as he felt a sharp pain on his back. He looked back and noticed that there were black rods which restrained his chakra.
"You got to ahead of yourself kitsune" Momoshiki grinned as he slowly got up. He was walking slowly towards Naruto with his rinnegan ready to absorb his chakra which made Naruto grit his teeth. He knew that he can't move because of the black rods. Suddenly, an arrow appeared and exploded right into Momoshiki's face which blinded him for an instant. A flash later, Minato appeared and landed a powerful kick on Momoshiki's stomach. Then Minato summoned a shadow clone and threw a punch of kunais which his clone teleported. Through each teleportation, the clone was able to land a hit with his kunai while Minato was charging a powerful rasengan. When Minato was ready, the clone teleported along with Momoshiki and Minato hit a rasengan right into his stomach which pushed him in a building which collapsed on top of him.
"Naruto" Artemis yelled sadly. "Are you alright?"
"Ya I'm fine for now" Naruto happily said. "But I can't move with these black rods" Artemis looked at his back and noticed that it must hurt to have rods attached to a person's body.
"We can slowly pull these rods out of you" Minato said as he was about to grab them.
"No" Naruto spoke. "If you touch those rods they will restrain your body too. You need to finish Momoshiki off"
"I'm all out of chakra when I used my jutsu." Minato sadly spoke which made Naruto look at Artemis.
"Artemis, you have to beat him" Naruto proudly said which made Artemis very nervous.
"But, I'm not strong as you are." Artemis looked down which made Naruto frown.
"Like I said to Momoshiki, its not all bout power" Naruto said with confidence and he touched Artemis's forehead with his finger with a grin on his face. "Its all about if you believe in it."
The statement has made Artemis shocked as the touch on her forehead reminded her when they were close to each other 12 years ago. Suddenly, Momoshiki crashed out of the building and landed on the ground.
"You cretins" Momoshiki yelled as he raised his hand and four small chakra pills were created. He quickly ate them resulting in his body changing while growing in power. Artemis nodded at Naruto as she took her stance. Then she raised her hand as she summoned her strength to create something that Naruto and Minato never knew. It was a rasengan, but it was pretty small which made Artemis very nervous. However, Naruto called her to come closer. As she did, Naruto placed his hand under her hand that carries the rasengan. And then the rasengan started growing which shocked Minato and Artemis.
Heaven Shaking Event music
Naruto smiled as he started pushing Artemis's hand with the rasengan higher. Then Artemis was flooded with Naruto's past containing his previous sensei, Jiraiya, battle between Sasuke and Naruto, death of Neji, his partnership with Kurama, and his father."
"What have you experienced Naruto" Artemis thought as tears came coming down her eyes while looking at Naruto who was giving a grin. She then smiled as her tears were gone and then turned over to look at Momoshiki with full seriousness. There she was in the middle where Naruto and Minato were right next to her.
"I won't lose this" Artemis said determinedly as Momoshiki has recharged himself.
"Hmm. You'll never hit me with that" Momoshiki smirked as he raised his left hand to create a rasengan as well with the same size as Artemis's rasengan. Then Minato appeared in front of Artemis.
"This is it. We can't make any mistakes this time" Minato said as he taken a chakra pill to regenerate his chakra as Artemis didn't say anything.
"Lets go" Minato said as he flashed towards Momoshiki. Momoshiki quickly fired a bunch of black rods towards Minato who kept avoiding them by teleporting. Minato jumped up and avoided the last rod and threw his kunai at Momoshiki who dodged. Using the opportunity, Minato teleported at the kunai and was about to slice through, but Momoshiki swung his arm back to hit Minato and managed to push him towards a collapsed building. Momoshiki became very confident until he shockingly heard a poof sound and looked at the sky. His eyes widened as another Minato appeared with a kunai and struck at his Rinnegan in his hand. Momoshiki was angry as he tried swatting Minato away but instead dispersed. Momoshiki, shocked at what happened to his rinnegan, managed to pay attention and aimed his rasengan until Momoshiki sees Artemis with her friends and especially Naruto right behind her. Artemis's rasengan pierced through Momoshiki's rasengan and landed a critical blow at him. Momoshiki was being disintegrated as Artemis used her strength to push the rasengan to the sky while Momoshiki was being hit by it. The rasengan reached towards the atmosphere and exploded along with Momoshiki. The aftermath of the battle resulted in the heavens shining its sun at the ground with Artemis in the middle. Naruto was proud of her and noticed that the black rods were disappearing from his back.
"Hmm. Your girlfriend did better than I thought she would be" Kurama said. "You do know that she is almost like you"
"Ya I sorta got that" Naruto said as he was laying down on the training field with his eyes closed.
"By the way, you do know that the every shinobi in this city now knows your still alive" Kurama spoke out which made Naruto flinch. He quickly sat up and and looked all around him and noticed that there were shinobis all around in shock to discover that the current nine tailed god is still alive. Kushina was the most shocking out of all when she was the first one who arrived at the destroyed training field.
"N..a..rr.. ..oo" Kushina slowly said while Naruto scratched his head. "YOUR STILL ALIVE!" Well you can now see whats going to happen to the poor jinchuuriki next.
Ok here is the end of this chapter. Yes.. Its super long. I think this should sorta make up for being gone for a lot of months. I don't know when I'll make the next chapter, but I'll try to get to it as fast as I can. Anyways thanks for reading. Please review and comment.