AN: Welcome back! Now, this is the chapter that builds up to the conclusion of this story! I feel yes, it's a bit rushed in a way, the pacing of this entire story has been just completely atrocious which is completely my fault. Had I actually planned the story out, it probably would've been a better read. Who knows, I've got college coming up so I may learn some new things and come back to rewrite this.
While on that topic, I am writing another Naruto story that I actually AM planning out. It involves Naruto's family post war, but it has a twist to it. It will definitely be a tearjerker family fic, so if you enjoy that, please add me to your favorite author list for updates on my new stories.
I am also thinking of doing a "One Punch Man" fan fic, because to this day, I have yet to see a good one that is well written. It's absolutely illiterate garbage that these people are putting out, I am truly sorry if you have written one. Maybe I haven't read it. If you have written one I would love to read it so hit me up.
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I Read It In A Book: Chapter 10
Charging in, Naruto jumped over the barrage of kunai that flew faster than they had previously. When he landed, Kai was already in his face. He leaned to the right to avoid the fist flying towards his face. He immediately had to block the follow up right that shook his body. Kai spun around and delivered a brutal kick to his stomach, sending him skipping across the ground a few yards.
Naruto rolled back to his feet and tried to lean out of the way of the round house coming to his face but it was too late. He took the hit and was once again sent skipping across the ground. Kai stood in his spot with the black markings still covering his body. Naruto picked his mask up enough to spit the blood from his mouth. Standing back to his feet, he rolled his neck out and rushed again.
Kai rushed as well, when in range he went for a right hook that Naruto sunk under and delivered a jab directly beneath his extended bicep. Kai grimaced and kneed him in the side. Naruto rolled with the hit immediately and jumped into a 360 to avoid the low kick directed at his knees. In his spin, he brought a fist out that connected brutally with Kai's chest. The two got back to their feet and traded another series of blows until Naruto's superior speed allowed him to gain the upper hand.
Kai rolled to his back and kicked himself back up. He leaned back avoiding the roundhouse kick that almost took his head off. When he righted himself, he lunged forward giving Naruto a shoulder charge that threw him off balance. With an opening he gave a spinning back kick to his side sending him again tumbling across the field.
Naruto rolled out of his tumble and leaped as hard as he could to his right, avoiding the much more potent ball of flames heading his way. When he landed, he saw Kai performing more hand signs. He awaited his next move. Kai finished his string of seals and put his hands out to the side. Miraculously, two whips made of flames shot out from his hands. Naruto was still unfazed.
Kai swung one around above his head and snapped it towards Naruto. Naruto rolled out of the way of it and immediately had to jump to avoid the other one that swung just underneath him. He allowed himself to fall to the ground, avoiding the next one that swung right over top of him. Then he rolled across the ground, avoiding the next strike coming straight down at him.
Acting quickly, he rolled to a crouch and slammed his hands against the ground causing another wall of earth to shoot up in front of him. Kai sent both of the whips around either side, trying to hit him from within his cover. To his surprise, he heard him pop out of the ground from a few feet behind him. Turning around, he saw him going through hand signs. Kai snapped his whip towards him in an attempt to cut his jutsu. Naruto jumped to the side to avoid it. When he landed he stumbled, almost losing his footing.
Kai took the chance and swung both of his flame whips his way. Before they could hit however, they dispersed without his doing. He tried to bring them back, but they refused to manifest again. "What the hell…" he muttered running through the hand signs again. As he was doing that, the onlookers were watching in both amusement and amazement as the real Naruto stood directly behind their former leader having just gently placed a seal on his back. It was a remarkable thing to see their seemingly all powerful leader being made to look like a fool.
"Borrowed power makes you weak when it is no longer within your reach." Naruto said casually alarming Kai. He quickly jumped off to the side, facing off against Naruto and his clone.
"What the hell did you do?" Kai asked darkly. He grabbed at his neck as his curse seal began retracting.
Naruto began walking casually towards him and dispelled his clone. "I have cut your contact with that seal upon your neck." He said as everyone else grew confused. "A gift from Orochimaru I assume." He said casually, further shocking the crowd. Up to this point, they had assumed it was simply a technique of his that involved some kind of boost in his abilities.
"So, you've seen it?" Kai asked rolling his body out, now that he would have to fight without it.
Naruto shrugged, his pace never changing as he stalked towards him, as calm as he's been the entire fight. "Once before."
Kai couldn't admit it, but he was a little scared at this point. This is exactly what he had been so afraid of. He feared his death before he was ready. All this time, he held his army back for fear of the Kage taking action upon him and ending him, now in an ironic turn of events, his fear of death from the Kage had led to his much more humiliating death at the hands of a man he didn't even know. It was a laughable death for a spineless leader.
When Naruto came into his vicinity, Kai threw a basic punch his way, in an effort to fight to the end. Without the curse seal, he could now feel his injury so he had a very wobbly base that killed him in this situation.
Naruto caught the fist with ease and held it in place, staring him in the eyes. "All that power you claimed to have – and this is all you could put up?" he asked, amplifying his voice to further humiliate the man in front of his army of onlookers. "If you were a lesser man, I'd excuse your childish boasting." he said snapping his arm with a violent flick of his wrist. "But, you are a supposed all powerful, fearless leader."
Kai looked around at the onlookers, noticing the faces of absolute disappointment, amazement, and hope? He was losing his people. They weren't here for him, because he wasn't there for them. Everything his father fought and died for. Everything his grandfather created had gone to waste because of his cowardice. He wobbled on his feet a bit before using his remaining good hand to take another swing at him.
Naruto punched Kai in the throat before he could even completely throw his punch. Kai's hand instantly retracted to his throat. Naruto watched him for a second, tilting his head in wonder at the vehemently coughing man. He then jabbed him in his shoulder, causing his last remaining arm to fall limp to his side. "It is men like you that truly disgust me… Kai." He said, spitting his name out in a mocking way.
Kai glared at him and for whatever reason attempted a head-butt. Naruto just sent a sharp jab, breaking his nose. When Kai lifted his head back in order to both soothe the pain with no hands and stop the bleeding, Naruto spun around and delivered a brutal back kick to his exposed knee cap, dropping him to his knees.
"It is men like you." He said, again amplifying his voice. "That eat away at the fiery passion of the scorned for your own selfish gains. In truth, if you were honest with your people, they'd know the true reason for your so called, 'New plan'" Naruto once again mocked, air quoting the last two words.
Kai spit the blood from his mouth, but couldn't speak with his crushed windpipe.
"People." He said pacing around and addressing the crowd of onlookers. "This man that you have all so graciously devoted your services to has had no intentions of fulfilling the acts he has promised." He stopped his pacing and placed his hands behind his back. He bounced on the balls of his feet in an almost amusing childlike manner. "You see, Kai here." He gestured to him. "Kai, fears death."
The crowd of onlookers were looking on in confusion.
"Of course, I know what you're thinking." Naruto continued, starting up his pacing once again. "Everybody fears death… it's only natural." He said, speaking for them, basically summing up what it was swimming through their heads. "But, ladies and gentlemen, you must believe me when I say that no man has ever changed the world with a fear of death holding him back. No man has liberated an oppressed nation with the strings of death securing his feet to the cliff of safety. It's preposterous to believe in a leader who is not willing to give his life for his own cause." He said.
The surrounding men and women were muttering amongst themselves. Naruto couldn't tell if he was winning them over or not, but he was determined to drive his point home.
"From the looks of you, I just know there is a passion for the cause. I can tell you people want retribution for the true evil of this world. Most of you I'd assume view that as the major villages." He said receiving more than a few chuckles and murmurs of agreement. Naruto nodded to them. "Believe me, I get it. But, listen to me now. Your hatred is misplaced." The crowd was silent, intent on listening to what he had to say. "The major villages are merely victims to the chaotic clutches of the established order. Order that has been instilled by the brutality of many years of war."
Ino stood behind the group of the seven elites, watching their body language and noticing the subtle signs that Naruto was slowly winning them over. So far, it already looked like Zabuza and Kisame were on board, if their nod of agreement towards each other was anything to go by.
"The villages are victims yes, but the Kage are the perpetrators." At this the people actually cheered a bit, clapping lightly in acceptance of his words. "The unspoken truth of the matter is that they are the guardians of the modern standards of civilization. The ones that hold the leash upon men and women who seek something more. Who seek a future of equality among us all."
The crowd returned to their murmuring apparently trying to discuss amongst themselves if Naruto was telling the truth.
"I too seek this future. And I can assure you, I am more than willing to die for such a cause… I can almost guarantee that I may when this is all over. But if I am to die in the process of exposing these false gods for what they truly are, I want my actions to mean something. In order to do this, I am in need of an army." He said. "I need an army willing to fight and die for the cause. Just as I am willing to do the same."
No one said a thing, as they just stood there.
"That is my purpose." He said casually. "I don't want to kill them." He said shaking his head. "No, that's too easy. There's no pain in death. I want to humiliate them. I want to strip them of everything they hold dear and make them understand me. They have to understand that they are the antagonists."
To everyone's surprise Pakura stepped forward. "How do we know you're not just blowing smoke like Kai?" she asked daringly.
Naruto turned to her and slowly paced towards her. "Because, unlike Kai, I have a vendetta… I have a mission that I will complete if not with an army then by myself. Unlike Kai…" he said once more kicking the still immobile man over so that he was laying on his back. "I do not fear death. I don't fear the Kage. Unlike Kai, I have real power."
"Real power huh?" asked Aoi, stepping forward alongside Pakura. "You didn't look like much to me. Kai was just a lot weaker than I had imagined. If I had known, I would've killed him myself."
"If you wish to take his place, then you will have to fight me for it." Naruto said casually. Everyone could tell Aoi was afraid, but for some reason, he stepped up to the plate. Pakura saw the coming battle and stepped back to watch. Everyone knew Aoi was strong, so if this man could hold his own against him, then there was some merit to his words.
Aoi drew his sword and stared across at his opponent. Naruto just stood in his spot undeterred by the fabled sword. Aoi waited with batted breathes, hoping Naruto would make the first move. When he didn't it only boosted Aoi's confidence that he wasn't as strong as he led on.
He took off in a sprint, determined to end this quickly. When he made it to the masked red head, he swung his sword wildly and Naruto side stepped it. Aoi was thrown off balance and stumbled forward. Naruto caught him in a choke hold and with absolutely no effort began closing his wind pipe. Aoi tried to free himself by stabbing at Naruto over his head, but a clone he didn't see him make plucked the sword from his hands.
"I was lenient with Kai, because I wanted to see what he could do." Naruto said eerily so that everyone could hear. "You however, are quite famous for your prowess, so I have no need for a prolonged battle." With that being said, everyone was shocked beyond belief when he spun his neck completely around with no effort at all.
The crowd of people were all stunned in silence. Even the remaining six members couldn't believe it. They had all sparred with Aoi at one point so they knew he wasn't that easy to take down. Or he shouldn't have been.
Naruto picked up the discarded sword of the thunder god and walked around the field until he spotted something. He walked over to the man that had lent his weapon to Kai. "I do believe you are in need of a new blade." He said handing it over to him. The man was absolutely stunned to have received such a famous blade. The onlookers themselves were stunned to see someone hand a relic of that magnitude over so willingly.
As if it were a casually thing, Naruto just went back to addressing the crowd. "Believe me when I say I have the strength to carry out my ideals. I have the knowledge of how to do it. I have the unquenchable drive to see it through. All I need is an army willing to do so as well."
Everyone looked around at each other weighing their odds.
"If you are still not convinced.. I am willing to take any of you on to prove my point." He said daringly, mainly directing his statement at the remaining six higher ups.
To everyone's surprise, Deidara stepped forward. Naruto eyed him suspiciously, expecting him to attack. To everyone's surprise, he kneeled and bowed his head. Gasps and murmuring erupted around the area. Everyone watched on as Kisame and Zabuza joined him. Then, Hidan and Kakuzu, and finally Pakura who was now convinced.
Seeing their higher ups bow to a man that had just defeated their previous leader, slowly the two hundred men and women began dropping down, bowing before the man who had promised action against the Kage. Ino walked over happily to him, skipping a few times in a childish manner. "Looks like we have our army hun!" she quipped happily.
Naruto smiled and wrapped an arm around her waist. "Looks like we do."
"Any news?" Menma asked as Kakashi walked into his office. The message of warning had been sent out to Sakura and Sasuke a week ago. They were due back in a few more days.
Kakashi scratched the back of his head. "Meh, Sasuke and Mito responded with some mighty big news." He said casually plopping down on the chair in front of his desk.
"What is it?" he asked him cautiously. "Did they run into the masked individuals?"
Kakashi stopped him before his string of questions ran wild. "No, no, nothing like that." He said waving him off. "It's a bit more personal…"
Menma shook his head in confusion. He didn't understand what he was getting at.
Kakashi rolled his eye. "Uh, Mito's pregnant."
Menma sat back in his seat in surprise. Mito was… "She's pregnant?" he asked with a smile slowly creeping onto his face. "Wow… now, I'm gonna be an uncle!" he yelled out pumping his fist in the air. "Father, Hokage, and Uncle…" he said to himself.
"Yup, impressive rap sheet." Kakashi remarked from behind his book.
Menma was all teeth. "Are you not excited!?" he asked him in amusement.
Kakashi shrugged. "Well, there's more news… I just wanted to give you the good before the bad..." he said dangerously. Menma sat up in his seat ready to listen. "Well, I'm waiting on one more person who needs to hear this." He said.
"What does it pertain to?" Menma asked, now getting a bit worried about what he was about to say. Kakashi just stared at him and shook his head as if telling him he couldn't say it without saying all of it. Menma just leaned back in his seat, his mind running circles thinking about what it could be. Had Sasuke been killed? Had they been captured? Had Naruto died or something? He wasn't certain, but he just had a feeling he knew who was on their way.
Sure enough, his father came in, raising his worry. If his father was here, then it definitely pertained to either Sasuke and Mito, or Naruto. He wouldn't be too thrilled about either of them.
"Kakashi? What is it?" Asked Minato, taking the other seat. He only nodded at Menma who nodded back. If Kakashi took it upon himself to actually call him out for something, he knew it was something big.
He and Menma stared at the dazed looking silver-haired man waiting for him to say it. With a sigh, Kakashi rubbed the back of his neck. "There was word from Kiri. We sent word for a more detailed description of the two masked assailants." He said with a heavy tone. Menma and Minato stared at him with an uneasy feeling welling up. Somehow, they both knew. "We know who it is…"
"Don't tell me…" Minato said shaking his head and dropping his gaze down to the floor. He didn't even want to hear it.
"It's Naruto… isn't it?" Menma asked timidly. Kakashi didn't respond, but his silence said enough. Menma shook his head and sighed. Now what? He's attacked two nations already. There was no leniency for that. If the other villages were to find out, they'd demand his head immediately. Well Suna and Kiri at least. Kumo and Iwa, to his knowledge, had no issues with the masked individuals. Then, the issue of it being Ino with him. That was another headache. Now it was certain, she was no victim in this. She was his accomplice and the most likely way he escaped.
"What now?" Minato asked. He couldn't believe it. His name was already tarnished as is, but now with having attacked two nations, no one would dispute it. Naruto Namikaze was no longer salvageable. What's worse, his actions could cause more problems for Konoha. For Menma especially.
Kakashi shrugged his shoulders. "Menma… I know this puts you in a tight spot." He said drawing his attention. "But, if it comes to it, and Naruto becomes a major problem for Konoha and the other villages, then you must be Hokage first and his brother second."
Both Menma and Minato understood what he was saying. Menma immediately wanted to dispute that, but how could he? Minato's heart ached, but he understood what he was saying. If Naruto was truly set in his ways, then he would have to be put down before he hurt anyone else. It hurt him more knowing that he was partially responsible for what his son had become.
"Kakashi… I couldn't… I couldn't possibly." Menma began.
Minato butt in before he could finish. "He's right…"
Menma was completely shocked by that statement. "t-…Tou-san…" Had he really just agreed to kill his own son? "How could you even say that?"
Minato shook his head sadly. "Menma… Naruto is not well… and if he's running around killing people, we may have no other choice but to put him down." Menma sat back in his seat again, his heart shattering within his chest at the mere thought of having to do such an unspeakable act. "Believe me… I know how you feel, but if it comes to it… it just has to be done…"
"What if we find him before he does more damage?" Menma asked, trying to find a way around this. Kakashi and Minato shared glances with each other. "I mean, we're the only ones who know who he is, so if we could find him and Ino before then, we could probably take them back undetected."
Kakashi sighed. "Menma, it doesn't work like that." He said scratching his head. "Even if we did get him back, he'd be thrown in a prison immediately, or worse…"
"Well what's a better option?" he asked in frustration. "What, just kill him?"
Minato sat up in his seat. "Menma, there are just things that must be done. I doubt Naruto would even let us take him alive."
"What do you mean 'let us'? I'm sure with me, Kakashi, and Sasuke there wouldn't be much he could do." Menma responded, letting slip a bit of his arrogance.
Kakashi wasn't as confident. "Menma, do not underestimate him." He looked much more serious than they were comfortable with. "I can't explain it, but this is not the time for arrogance…"
Menma shook his head in confusion. "Kakashi, I said me, you, and Sasuke."
Kakashi just shook his head. "Just, don't take him lightly." Kakashi said, looking down at his own foot.
Naruto, Ino, and the six higher ups sat within a room with a round table. Ino was on Naruto's lap with her bare feet propped up on the table as she stroked his hair. Naruto and the others were speaking of Naruto's plan. Or as much as he was willing to tell them.,
"What was the estimation?" Naruto asked directing his statement towards Pakura.
She shuffled through a few papers. "Uh… about even all around. About fifty for Konoha, forty for Kiri, forty five for Suna, forty for Kumo, and fifty for Iwa."
Naruto nodded as he absentmindedly rubbed his hand against Ino's exposed thigh. "Hm… well if I were to guess for you lot. I'd sayyyy you Pakura are definitely leaning towards Suna.. Deidara, without a doubt, Iwa. Zabuza and Kisame Kiri, and that just leaves Konoha and Kumo..." he continued to rub Ino's leg in thought. "Well, in any case, everyone will have the choice of which village they decided to lead their attack on. If there are any shortages, we will have to balance it out with willing individuals."
"When is this whole attack business happening anyways?" Asked Deidara.
Naruto tilted his head up in thought. "Well, immediately of course." He said casually. "No beating around the bush. Although I am a patient man, I have been waiting for many years. Now is the time. If we allow that alliance of theirs to solidify it will only make our task a lot harder." He said casually. "Well, there are eight of us here… First things first, we must first take our incentive." He said darkly, confusing them all.
"Yay! Sounds like fun." Ino quipped happily wrapping her arms around Naruto's neck.
Flying atop of his explosive clay bird, Deidara stared down menacingly at the village below. Familiar streets he knew all too well with maroon flags waving proudly upon every building. It had been so many years since he's been here and it was so… technologically advanced. TV's new stores he had never heard of, it was impressive. 'It'll look even better in rubble.'
His hatred for this place stemmed from their mistreatment of him in his younger years. In Iwa, you were either born fortunate enough to survive on your own or you were handed over to the military for either experimentation or early training. With both of his parents vanishing, he was handed over to them and subjected to the former.
His eyes caught a glimmer of something in the outskirts of the village. He tossed down another of his flying creations which swooped down to the spot. Moments later, the bird returned with a blood splattered Hidan on its back. "Hidan. Did you get the information?" he asked.
Hidan nodded, licking the blood from off the edge of his sickle. "Oh you bet your fucking ass I got it. Man, this is the most fun I've had in years!" he yelled out, looking down at the village he had no quarrel with. In truth, he just enjoyed destruction. All around destruction.
They had left right after the meeting. Naruto had explained a condensed version of his plan to the entire army and had them divide themselves based on which village they decided to attack. He explained that they were to wait at the base getting as much training in as possible until they were called to action.
The higher ups left for their assignment of sending a message. Everyone had their task in mind and were determined to do it. They had more than a few objectives they were told they must complete before returning. There was a spark that was ignited within them all now that they were actually taking action. When their new leader said he had a goal, he was definitely not one to beat around the bush to make it happen.
After only a week, they were already taking action. Deidara chuckled as he mentally ordered the birds to take them up into the cover of the clouds for the time being. His eyes staring intently at the setting sun, waiting for it to be swallowed by the horizon.
Standing atop a very high cliff overlooking their previous home, Kisame and Deidara readied their blades. Kisame had a very excited grin on his face and Zabuza's was set in a nonchalant manner. "Oi, this sure brings back memories, doesn't it?" Kisame asked peering over at the man.
Zabuza just rolled his shoulders out. "Ah…" he said in reply with a small nod. "It's been a while since we've actually fought together." He said looking back to him.
Kisame's grin widened. "And what better way to get back at it than against our own home?" he finished with a chuckle at his own joke. His shark skin sword was already purring in excitement. Kisame had a dark history with this place. He refused to admit that he at one point admired their psychotic Kage who was intent on destroying bloodlines. Ironic given his unusual mutation. "So, you want to grab the kid? Or me?"
Zabuza chuckled. "It'd be dead before its use ran out if I let you do it." He said in amusement. "You just handle the distraction." Kisame grinned wider, displaying his sharp teeth. Zabuza's eyes dazed over, staring at the gentrified village he had left behind all those years ago. It was almost sickening how peaceful it seemed as the last time he was there it was nothing more than a stain upon the elemental nations.
The last time he was there, the war had taken the last bit of life he had left in him. Killing the child he had taken under his wing just a few years prior. That was his vendetta. That's what brought him to Kai who promised the vengeance he sought. He wanted the village to suffer the way they made him suffer all his life. From his blood-filled academy days to his last few years of service. He wanted them to suffer for all of it and now, with the help of their new leader, they finally would.
"So, you trust him?" he asked the blue skinned man to his right.
Kisame looked over at him to ensure he understood the question. "It's been a week and we're already attacking." He said as if there was no question.
Zabuza nodded. "Yeah, but there is something else, I know it. He's got some other objective he's not telling us."
Kisame shrugged. "If we get the revenge we need, I don't care what he's planned." Zabuza just nodded and looked out to the horizon. The sun was almost down, it wouldn't be too long now.
Standing on a giant sand dune, two beautiful women, one green haired and impressively muscular, the other a dainty looking blonde who was bouncing on the balls of her feet in excitement. "Oh, I can't wait to work with you!" Ino chirped happily looking over at the stony faced woman.
Pakura looked over to her, just mentally wondering what the hell was wrong with this psycho. She was far too happy for someone who had killed a group of Genin on their way here. "…Dido…" in truth, the mask creeped her out as it seemed to match the girls tone of voice… misleadingly sweet.
"Do you want to grab the package or would you rather be the distraction?" Ino asked her.
Pakura just shrugged her shoulders. For whatever reason, something inside of her was telling her she did not want to get on this girls bad side. It wasn't just because of her boyfriend being her leader either. It was something that was just screaming that this girl was far more dangerous than she let on. "It's up to you."
"Great!" she quipped happily as she clapped her hands. "I'll be the distraction. I get to use my new toys!"
Pakura wasn't sure, but she knew it wasn't something she would have liked to face if she were on the other side of this attack. Had it not been for a few bad events, she may have been on that other side. Luckily for her, the higher ups hated her for what she was and they tried to kill her. That was their first mistake. After two years of following Kai, Pakura was losing hope in her ever having the revenge she so desperately wanted. Now, with the directing of Naruto, and a firm plan set in action, it was finally time. What they did was unforgivable and she refused to let them get away with it.
Turning to the horizon, there was still a bit of time before their attack was due to take place. In an effort to dig up some kind of feel for her new leader, understand their relationship, and get used to the blonde's personality she started a conversation. "So, what's leader-sama's deal?" she asked casually.
Ino looked over to her in confusion. "Are you asking me about my honey?" She asked in an almost threatening way.
Pakura noticed and quickly defused whatever deranged thoughts she may be having. "n-No, I was just trying to understand who he is…" she said quickly.
Ino gave her a very unsure look from beneath her mask. "Well, don't get any ideas lady. And you don't need to understand who he is."
"What is he? Your husband?"
"Soon to be." She said happily placing her hands together and tilting her head in a cute way.
Pakura was weirded out but continued anyways. "Well, who is he?... You know, under that mask."
Ino looked at her eerily for a few seconds. "… You don't need to know who he is." This time, it was definitely said in a threatening way. "It's almost sundown, get ready." Pakura was alarmed by how hostile she seemed to turn all of a sudden. She turned away and prepared for the mission.
Standing on a lower mountain, Naruto and Kakuzu awaited the fall of the sun. It was almost time for them to attack. It was decided that Kakuzu would take the role of the distraction as Naruto was much more stealthy and deadly within close proximity which is where their target resided. The sun was a sliver away from being completely consumed by the horizon.
"It's time." He said to Kakuzu who simply nodded and followed him as the jumped towards the bridge to Kumo. Naruto looked up and the sun was almost none existent. "As soon as darkness takes over, began the assault." He ordered.
Kakuzu said nothing as his body began to bubble and his stiches began to come apart. Four of the masks connected to his body shot out and created bodies of their own. He nodded to his redheaded leader who nodded back to him.
"It will take no longer than twenty minutes." He said as he jumped off the side of the bridge, intent on taking a different path.
Kakuzu watched the last ray of sunshine slowly disappear until it was completely gone. Wordlessly, the creatures on his back sprinted towards the entrance to the mountainous village with the only purpose of causing as much damage as possible for twenty minutes.
He jumped onto the back of his creature containing the infinity of fire element and they shot into the air. While there, he went through hand signs and blew an enormous ball of flames at the busiest section of the village he could see. The people had no time to react and were burnt to a crisp. Within seconds, the shinobi within the surrounding area were on him, demanding what he was attacking for. He remained silent and continued to wreak havoc upon the citizens of Kumogakure.
Using chakra, Naruto clung to the bottom of the Raikage's office. He waited closely to the nearest open window, listening for his chance to enter. He could feel the vibrations of Kakuzu's attacks so he knew the Raikage could feel it too.
"What was that!?" Yelled a fairly drowsy sounding voice from within the office called out. He could hear a few footsteps charging towards his office.
"Raikage-sama!" another male voice yelled, this one much more urgent sounding. "We're under attack!"
Naruto could hear the Raikage's chair slide out. "Alright." He said. "Samui… take Ryui into the vault. You'll be safe."
"Ok. You better come back Darui…"
After that brief yet heartfelt commotion moment, Naruto heard a heavy door shut, and footsteps charging back down the hall. Slowly, he crawled up to the open window. Climbing in, he looked around suspiciously making sure no one was around. When he was certain, he walked further in slowly. He could hear small pouts and reassuring whispering from somewhere.
Turning his head, he grew alarmed when he saw the Hachibi form near the front of the village. That means Kumo's jinchuriki were still in town. At least one of them. He had to be quick.
Going up to the vault, he knocked on the door. From within, the woman called out to him timidly. "d-...Darui?"
Naruto did his best impression of the man he had just heard a few minutes ago, adding a bit of labored breathing to make it real. "Samui! It's me, open the door. We have to leave, now!"
"Daddy? What's wrong?" A child's voice called out.
"Ryui, everything's ok. We have to go, now." He said with the same level of urgency. He could hear Samui urgently trying to open the door and he tapped the door as if he couldn't contain himself.
Samui was shocked to see someone other than Darui. She stepped in front of her son with a kunai in hands. "Who are you!?" she demanded dangerously.
"I'd love to fight you, but I am afraid I am pressed for time. If you'd believe me, I'd rather not hit a woman in front of her son." He said casually.
Samui's fight or flight syndrome was kicking in and the only thing on her mind was the will to save her son. She rushed forward slashing at the assailant, but Naruto grabbed her wrist, spun her around and delivered a sharp chop to the back of her head, putting her to sleep. Then, he was left staring across at the five year old dark-skinned boy looking at him in fear.
AN: There we go. Short chapter I know, but I am setting things up for the thrilling conclusion. Hope you guys enjoyed. Let me know if you guys would enjoy a One Punch Man fic. I loved the show, I could read the Manga, so just let me know. Till next time!