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Chapter 10
Sasuke, Sakura and Jared were done resting up, when Sasuke decided to talk.
"Jared, I have a few questions." Sasuke stated.
"I might have a few answers. Doesn't mean I'll give them." Jared replied.
"Last night, I heard about a saying. It said there's always a bigger fish. I'm curious as to what that means." Sasuke told him.
Sakura looked at Jared, who seemed a little confused. He shook off the confusion quickly, though. "Well, looks like someone beat me to the punch. I was going to tell you the same thing later on, anyway. There is always someone stronger than you. Whether you know who they are or not, they're out there." Jared looked into the sky. "I live my life by that saying and a few others. The best don't believe they're the best, and don't really care."
Sakura nodded. "Naruto is a good example. He's easily Twice the level of the Yondaime, yet he doesn't care, and doesn't show off what he can do."
"No kidding." Jared added. "Considering the fact that we both have all 5 Chakra Elements, and the ability to combine them, I can honestly say we are both above and beyond the Yondaime in Ninjutsu. Especially since we upgraded his Rasengan, and created a Combo for his Hiraishin. Neither of which you can copy with your Sharingan, since you don't have the necessary abilities for either one, so don't ask."
Sasuke almost gaped at him. "Anything else?" Jared asked.
"Well, this one is for her." Sasuke pointed at Sakura. "You think you can help me with Leo Kingdom?"
That sent a shock to her features. Jared was a little confused, until he figured it out after 3 seconds. "How long have you had him with you?"
"He just came last night. He said Dragon Sky was an old friend of his, and he was with Sakura. I'm just wondering if it's possible for her to help me in Controlling his power. Although, he did give me a few conditions before I could ever use his full strength." Sasuke added.
Sakura and Jared activated their Denpa Vision. "Hey, Sasuke. Can you activate your Denpa Vision?"
"Denpa Vision?" he was confused.
"It's what allows you to see Leo Kingdom. Jared and I both can use it." Sakura replied. He nodded, and activated it.
"Strange. He said the guy was nearby, but I can't see him." Sasuke said, before the Dragon appeared.
"So, the old Hot head chose you, huh? He was never a fan of Arrogance, or those thinking they are superior to others."
"Well, he did call you an Air Head. I don't see why, though."
"Pegasus said the same thing. Damn Icicle." Dragon Sky told him.
"Yeah, but who cares?" Sakura asked. "I mean, you're not that much of an Air head. Although, I think Hot head fits you better."
"Leo's the Hot head for a reason."
"He's fire Based." Jared stated. "In addition, I have a feeling he has a few temper issues. Still, at least Leo and I can agree on something. That was another point of this particular trip." It was at that point, Jared tensed. "Another group just teleported in. Probably Naru, since I can sense his double layer Chakra."
"I think we should ignore them. If they come, that's their choice." Sakura said, earning 2 nods. "Anyway, let's get going." They all nodded, and continued to walk.
-With Naruto-
Naruto and Hinata were up against a Lesser Demon. Gonta and Alice were watching, as they tore the thing apart. When the Demon went down, they both looked at each other. "You're getting better, Hinata."
"Thanks. Still, I really wish I could Denpa Henkan, like the others." Hinata replied, her voice a little depressed.
"I told you not to worry about that, didn't I?" Naruto asked. "Besides, I'm not even sure if one would come for you. I can't sense a Denpa Frequency that easily, unless I'm in Denpa Ningen state. You'd need someone with an identical Denpa Frequency to do so, then when you fuse, its likely you'd have to take control of it. Something that's not easy, even for me."
Alice walked up to them. "Anyway, let's take a break. Hinata is still getting used to them, and doesn't have near as much Stamina as you do, Naruto." They both nodded and went back to Gonta.
5 minutes later, Sasuke, Sakura, and Jared walked into the area. "Lesser Demons. Let's get cracking!" Jared shouted, causing "Hell Yeah!"s to come out from the others. Team 9 looked at them, and found something they didn't expect.
They decided to keep quiet, but talked through a Mind Link.
"Hey, Naruto-kun?"
"Yeah, Hinata?"
"How do you think Jared got Sasuke to work with him and Sakura at all?"
"Dunno. He knows his stuff, and tends to work on impulse."
"He's an Uzumaki. They're always natural Wingers." Alice told them.
"True as that is, he must have planned something out. He always does." Naruto replied. "That's gonna hurt in the morning."
Jared had just launched a Chidori into the Lesser Demon's right arm, as Sasuke was launching a Fireball Jutsu on his back. Sakura had a Gatling Gun on her right arm and firing it from a distance, somehow avoiding Jared and Sasuke.
Speaking of Sasuke, he didn't even look fazed. "Why isn't Sasuke even a little Surprised? Has something attacked them already that required them to use Denpa Weapons?" Gonta asked.
"Not quite, guys." Jared told them over the link. "Leo Kingdom has chosen Sasuke, so Sakura is showing him what is possible for him to do later on. He already knows about Ki, due to a slip up from Sakura. I just had to mention the fight with Kisame."
They all sweatdropped. "Well, there goes the limitations." Alice told them.
"Not quite. He knows he won't be able to use Ki, but sooner or later, he's going to learn how to use the Denpa Henkan. Sakura is going to help him on that, and he trusts us. He also seems to like working with us. He already knows the truth about the Uchiha Massacre." Jared told them.
"This quickly? Why?" Hinata asked.
"So, Sakura was right. You do know already, huh?"
"Yes, I do. I still can't believe that Madara helped out with that." Hinata replied.
"Well, I'm not surprised. Itachi has gone Rogue, and Madara is not aligned with any Ninja village. Sasuke still wants to kill Itachi, but he's also going to help us out with Madara when the time comes. Oh yeah, I told him about Haku. He wants to meet her sometime, so if she comes to Konohagakure while you're there, tell her someone is interested in her." Jared told them.
"Wait... Sasuke actually wanting to meet someone he never met?" Alice asked. "When did this happen?"
"Last night. Anyway, I think it's time for a little obliteration."
Jared cut himself out to yell. "Get back!" His right hand turned into a Black and Silver Cannon, and it was aimed at the Lesser Demon. "Starlight... BLASTER!" A large multicolored beam came out of the Cannon on his arm, completely engulfing the Lesser Demon, and missed a mountain in the distance by about 5 feet. It dissipated after about 30 seconds. Jared fell to one knee. "Damn, that takes a lot out of me."
Sasuke and Sakura came up to him. Surprisingly, Sasuke spoke up first. "You okay?"
"Yeah, just drained. First time using that, you know?" Jared replied, earning a nod from both of them. The others walked up to them. "I don't know how you managed to get him to work with you willingly, but I'm impressed." Gonta told him.
"It was nothing, really. I just told him the truth of some past events. Truths he would've found out a lot later on. I also think Leo helped out a bit there." Jared told them. "Can't say for sure, though."
"So, this is your usual team, huh?" Sasuke looked at them. He eyed Naruto, and then Hinata. "They don't look like much. Then again, neither do you, and you just did that."
"Looks are deceiving, Sasuke. That's one thing you should always remember. One who looks weak, could very well be highly powerful. Never underestimate an Opponent. You will regret it." Jared told him, as he sat down. "I still can't believe I pulled that off. Regardless of the fact AG helped out with it."
Hinata came up to Jared and put a hand on his head. She was transferring some Chakra to him. "Better?" Jared nodded. "Just don't push yourself. Even though you have Airgod with you, you can't do everything on your own. I'd also limit your use of that to dire situations, and only as a last resort."
"I was planning on that. Anyway, Sasuke, you and Sakura should start working on teamwork between the two of you. I'll supervise while I rest up." Jared replied. "Sakura, remember what I said about Denpa moves."
"Nothing overboard. I know. He can't transform his Chakra into Denpa Energy anywhere near as easily as we can." Sakura replied. "That's why I've stuck to the Gatling Gun."
Sasuke and Sakura nodded to each other and found a target, they charged it. After 5 minutes of fighting, Naruto decided to speak. "You did good getting him out of the Lone Wolf state."
"He's not out of it completely. He's only working with us because I've made some massively good points, and have easily proved to him that I'm a lot more powerful than him." Jared replied. "I know that he doesn't like being around others, so he's already improved a lot more than before. I'm tempted to teach him Chidori myself, or Gemini Thunder. Flare Clones are good, but I haven't taught him. He needs some more practice with Lightning before I teach him anything there."
Alice nodded. "What about Sakura?"
"She's good on most aspects. The only problem she has is actually using her Denpa Ningen state. By the way, what's the council got to say on Kakashi not training Sasuke?" Jared asked.
Gonta sighed. "They're pissed that Sasuke's on a training trip and Kakashi is not there. He should have gone in their eyes, because they figure he's the only one that can teach him about his Sharingan. They don't realize that he needs more than a Doujutsu on the battlefield."
"Someone has to talk to them about balance. They obviously don't get the picture. They only want him because of his Doujutsu, something that he would be close to nothing without." Sakura just punched her opponent's skull in. "Looks like that one's done." Alice nodded.
Sasuke and Sakura came back, and Sasuke was winded. "How are you not even tired?"
"A lot of experience, and control. We'll rest up for now." They all sat down. "So, Gonta-sensei. What do you think about our teamwork so far?"
"If it were my call, I'd say you're pretty good. Sasuke needs to work on his sportsmanship, and lose a few sticks that I can still see up his ass."
"It's the whole 'Overdoing it' stick, isn't it?" Jared asked. Gonta nodded. "Other than that, he's good. Just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should."
"I agree with you there sensei." Jared added. "I mean I can do more than even they know, but I never do. There are some things I could do, but I just don't. One, for example, is destroy the planet with a Ki blast. I could do it, but that doesn't mean I will."
"That particular situation is the same for Gonta-sensei, Alice-sensei, and myself, as well. We all could destroy the planet, but we choose not to." Naruto added. "Still, there are some even more powerful than us, and we know it."
Gonta then looked at Jared. "I just remembered something. Before we came here, the Hokage told me something that your father told him. It was a suggestion, but he wasn't sure if what he was going for was possible."
Jared glared at him. "Why mention that bastard?"
"It's only because he thinks you're the only one that knows if it's possible. You know the weapons he and his group came into the village with right?" Jared nodded. "He's thinking that he could add a Special Operations division that uses those types of weapons."
Jared's eyes widened. "You've got to be kidding me!"
"Unfortunately, I'm not." Gonta replied. "He suggested it right after I gave a report. I was still in the room at that point. He's not even sure if it's possible, but he's been thinking on it. He can't come to any good ideas on it. That's when I remembered your sword."
Jared summoned Liger. "Liger can do that, sure. However, as you know, I'm the only one who can use it."
"I know, but I figure that you can figure out something like that." Gonta stated. "All I'm asking is that you think about it. If you figure out a way, you could let him know."
"Come to think of it," Naruto started. "Your mother and Robert were talking about that last night. Neither of them know how to do it. I was thinking of telling you about that after all this was over, but since he went to the Hokage about it, I think he's serious."
Jared was silent. He pulled out a scroll and started writing on it. When he was done, he rolled it up and put a Blood Seal on it. "Naru, take this to my mother, and tell her to open it. It has several ideas that could work for that. It's a blood seal, so no one else can open it at this point."
Naruto nodded and took it. "Are you sure any of them will work?"
"You'd have to talk to a few people on it, and get the pieces separate. My mother and Robert both know how to assemble them. It is part of their old military training. You need to know the weapon inside and out. They could both put it together. The material that's most likely to work the way I think it would is Chakra Metal. However, it might not work, so if one can find something other than Iron, or Steel, and infuse it with chakra, it could work better. There are some pieces that are better left unused in the finished product, and this is only for a more Spec Ops mission. Thing is, I know how it should work, so it wait until I get back." Jared explained.
"Shouldn't that be in there?" Alice asked.
"It is, but I think I should tell you as well. Alice-sensei and Gonta-sensei are the only other ones that even slightly know how guns work, so there's the only other ones that could help with the design. However, I'd need to oversee the tests, as I'm the only one who knows how they would work when used properly. Also, make sure they know not to let Danzou in on these plans. He'd try to get it done and keep it a secret. We all know this... okay, maybe Sasuke doesn't, but the rest of us do." Jared explained.
They all nodded. "You guys gonna work on these guys as well?"
Hinata and Naruto nodded. "Then get going. I still have to rest up. I'm no where near back at full, due to my lack of Spiritual Energy."
Alice's eye gleamed. It wasn't a perverted gleam, but it still made Sakura worry. It was gone in an instant. "Tell me. Has AG told you about Senzu Beans?"
Jared's face registered surprise. "You've got some?"
Alice brought out a leather bag. "Right here."
Jared sighed. "Figures. We'd be good with probably 10, since we're only gonna be here for a month. You should probably give some to my mother to grow in the Namikaze Estate. That could help out in a pinch later on."
Alice tossed him a smaller bag. "That one has 15. Use them sparingly." Jared nodded, as he ate one. "That's 14 left. We gotta make these things count. They'll keep you full for about 10 days, and your recovery rate will be about 10 times as fast during that time." Jared flexed his muscles. "Yeah, that's definitely better."
"Anyway, let's get to work. Remember, don't go all out, and work in tandem with your team. This goes for you as well, Sasuke." Jared stated. Sakura and Sasuke nodded.
They all stared down a Lesser Demon and charged at once.
"Gatling Gun!" Jared's left hand turned into a Gatling Gun, while he summoned Liger to his Right hand.
"Elecsword! Cannon!" Sakura's Left hand turned into a spiral sword with Lightning coursing through it, while her Right hand turned into a Cannon.
Sasuke went through some handsigns. "Katon: Grand Fireball Jutsu!" He landed the first hit on the leg. Sakura was shooting the Lesser Demon with her Cannon while coming up in Knightmare Combat form. She got up to its side, jumped up and cut off its right arm at the elbow with her Elecsword.
Jared was another story. He went straight up to it through the air, shooting his head with the Gatling Gun. The majority of his shots hit around his eyes. Liger then began to shine, and started glowing. He took his gun to the side, as Jared went for a Horizontal slash through its neck.
Sasuke took that point to go for another Jutsu. "Katon: Fire Dragon Jutsu!" He blew a Fire Dragon out of his mouth, directly at the disembodied head. It incinerated the head, but the body was heading straight for him. He jumped out of the way, the body missing by maybe 6 inches.
Sakura took this moment to change both of her hands into something different. "Hadron Cannon!" Her hands were right next to each other, and they turned into something similar to a spear, but cut in a plus shape. Jared had one thought. 'Stark Hadron Cannon. Mordred. Code Geass. Almost dead on in looks.'
Four red beams came out of it, and hit the Demon utterly annihilating it. Everyone present stared at Sakura, who was dismissing that particular weapon. "What?"
"Do you have any idea what you just used?" Jared asked.
"No, the name came up, and I used it. Felt like I could use it, and went on instinct. Why?" Sakura replied, then asked.
"Try the fact that particular weapon is not a normal Denpa Weapon. In fact, that's normally a Knightmare weapon. The Hadron Cannon is highly powerful, and believe me when I say, you should, on all accounts be exhausted from it." Jared stated.
"Okay, I'll buy. Why should I be exhausted when I didn't use any more Chakra than I do with a single Gatling Gun shot?" Sakura asked.
Jared stood there, shocked. "That little?"
"Actually, I fired it from 4 barrels, so, four shots from a Gatling Gun. Each Barrel uses about the same as a Gatling Gun. It's strange, but I know it's powerful, even with very little Chakra." Sakura explained. "I think it's on the same grounds as the Gatling Gun, but on a different level of output for the input."
Jared just nodded. "That's something I'll have to think on. It's probably something unique to you, because I'm not sure if I can use it."
Sasuke stared at him. "Can't you try?"
"I could, but I'd rather do so later. Besides, I use something that's more of a Knightmare weapon, but with Chakra. Radiant Wave Surger is the weapon, and I can use it on basically anything considered a weapon, as a power source, or a shield for long range attack."
Naruto, who was in the distance, sent an Ice Dragon Jutsu towards Jared. He figured this out without looking at it. When it got a certain distance from him, he turned clockwise with his Left hand opened slightly. A Red Pulse came out from his palm in a circle, hitting the Ice Dragon.
The Ice Dragon had stopped in its place, shocking Everyone watching. It was then the Dragon stated shattering and melting into snow from the head to the back. Once the entire thing was gone, everyone gaped.
Sasuke was the first to speak. "That...was... WICKED!"
Jared stared at him. "And that's the Radiant Wave Surger at work. It doesn't allow me to control it, so an Inanimate object would just be blown back. Zabuza Momochi's Zanbato is one such example. I used that very move on it as it was heading straight for our necks. It was in place for maybe 15 seconds, and then blown back. Jutsu, on the other hand, would be stopped, and disrupted due to the Surge."
Sasuke nodded in understanding. "I get it. By sending the Surge through an Opponent's Jutsu, it disrupts the Chakra flow inside of it, thus making it dispel from overload."
"Exactly. What's more is, when I get a good enough grip on them, I can make someone, or something, explode due to Power Overload. Believe me when I say, it's destructive power is almost unmatched. I'm still working to get it on a long range shot." Jared stated.
The rest of Team 9 was still gaping at him. Alice and Gonta shook it off, though. "Jared, as to how you know about this, I take it AG is the reason?"
"You could say that. Or you could take the one thought I had when Sakura used the Hadron Cannon." Naruto nodded at that. "Come to think of it, what's Code Geass?"
"A Show in another Dimension." Gonta stated. "I didn't catch that thought, but Naruto did apparently. Question is, how do you even know of it? That's not something Airgod would even think of going through."
"My choice, actually." Jared stated. "I was asking for any possible movements, and any possible fighting styles. I took their combat, made it into a Shinobi combat, which I dubbed Knightmare Combat. My feet are basically the same as the Guren, using Chakra to move around. With Liger in my hand, I've incorporated the movements into the Uzumaki Kenjutsu, turning it into my own, personal style."
"Knightmare Style Kenjutsu?" Gonta asked, surprised. "That's something new."
"No kidding. I figured it was possible, so I developed it on my own, and taught it to Naruto. I dubbed it Knightmare Kenjutsu. Trust me when I say, it's highly accurate when used correctly. If Sasuke goes for the right type of sword, he could learn to implement Knightmare Style to his. The Uzumaki Kenjutsu combined with Knightmare Combat is what we do. It's still the same, only a variant. He learns certain styles of Kenjutsu, he could implement Knightmare Combat, and make turn it into a Knightmare Variant of said style. It's basically Water skiing on land, using Chakra to do so. Also works for Chakra Control practice, in a Kenjutsu Spar." Jared explained.
Alice nodded. "I should explain this to a few swordsmen in the ANBU. They'd love to know about it."
"Not that good of an idea. Some of them are too rigid for this kind of Combat, and it takes a while to get used to normally. For me, since I kind of came up with it on the fly, it came naturally. I adapted quite fast, especially since I was working on it a lot while I was teaching Naru." Jared told her.
"Well, you could tell them, but they would need to work on it off duty, since it would take a long time to use in practical application. Yugao Uzuki knows of its existence already, since she oversaw my spar with Naru."
"Are we gonna talk? Or are we gonna kick some demon ass?" Sakura asked.
"I agree with her, for once." Sasuke stated. "This is a little irrelevant, and could easily wait. For now, we should work on what we came here to work on."
Jared looked at them both, as they looked at each other. "Fine then. Let's keep going."
They quickly found another target and started to attack it. It went down pretty damn fast, tough this time, Sakura stuck to her fists. This one ended when Sakura punched it over towards Jared, who stabbed it with Liger. The finishing blow was not the stab, but the shot he fired. It was the Fire Chakra shot, and it incinerated the demon. "And that's why I love Liger!"
"Stab and shoot? Nice." Sakura said.
"No kidding. Thing is, I can't do so with Wind or Lightning Chakra, because it would transfer the Chakra to the Blade. Those two also work with the blade itself, but the other elements don't work with the blade, so I can use them easily. I'd still avoid using Water though. It's a lot better long range, than point blank." Jared explained.
Sasuke nodded. 'I'm actually beginning to like working with these two.' He cracked a smile. Sakura noticed, but didn't call him on it. Not in front of the others. They found their next target, and took it down with relative ease, Sasuke going Taijutsu with his Sharingan, Sakura with her fists, and Jared with Liger in hand, and occasionally a Gatling Gun or Cannon as his left hand.
After each one they went after another one. They took down maybe 10 before Sasuke got tired. Sakura was only a little winded, and Jared was good. "I think that's enough for now. Let's get some rest."
They all sat down in front of a Fire in another altar similar to the one they used last night. Naruto and the others had already left. "Hey, guys?" Jared and Sakura looked at Sasuke. "Why did you both try to help me out? I'm probably not worth it. You guys are too damn powerful for me, yet you're helping me in ways I didn't think was possible."
Sakura shrugged. "Don't look at me. It was his decision to do this. I just came along in case you pissed him off. If you did, you'd die. Nuff said."
Jared nodded. "You need to realize that Revenge should never be at the top of your list. Getting more powerful is fine, but doing so in the wrong way will end up with you getting yourself killed. Individual strength is good, but there is always someone stronger. When you go up against someone twice as powerful as you, and you're on your own, you don't stand a chance. When you have a good team, one you work well with, you can actually take them down. Maybe even kill them."
Sasuke looked at him. "What difference does 2 people make?"
"Everything." Jared stated. "Genin are put in 3 man teams for a reason. They're inexperienced. They know nothing of the dangers of the world. I'm another story, as is Naruto. We've both been subjected to a painful life at an early age."
Sasuke looked at him. "What do you mean? He has a mother."
"That same mother died the day he was born. It's only because I found a way to revive her without a cost on my part that she's even alive at this point. Naruto was Orphaned at birth, since his father died that day, as did his mother. His mother is alive now, thanks to me, and his father would come back to life the moment Madara is dead for good, and the Shinigami has his soul." Jared explained. "I know it sounds crazy, but its true."
"Everything you've done so far is crazier, so I don't think you're lying... yet." Sasuke stated. "I mean, with what you can do, I'm beginning to think you're some kind of Alien life form, or something."
Jared and Sakura looked at each other, then back at Sasuke. All 3 of them laughed. Jared took notice of this. 'It's working better than I thought.'
"No kidding Jared."
'Airgod? What's up?'
"I found out something else. You could say I found out something off with the Tsuchikage. Still, I got the Jinton Jutsu from him. There wasn't many I could open, lacking the means to open them, but I did find a few."
'Well, that's good. Anything else?'
"Not at the moment, no."
'Thanks for that. You did copy it right?'
"Working on that now. It'll be in your mindscape and ready in about 30 minutes, if I'm not interrupted."
'That's good. Though, I think it should wait. I'll be sticking with Lava, Ice, Wood, and the basic Elements until after the Chuunin Exams.'
"Got it. They'll be in here for a while."
'Thanks again.' Jared cut himself out. "Sakura, why don't you keep watch this time around? I'm gonna need some rest myself." Sakura nodded.
-Konohagakure, a few hours later-
Robert was going over the scroll Jared wrote on with Elisia, Naruto, and Kushina. "Damn, he really did some research on this before I even thought of it. Why didn't he use these thoughts?" Robert asked.
"I don't think he did think about it ahead of time." Elisia stated.
Naruto nodded at this. "He said he got the idea from Liger. That's how he knows it's possible."
"Liger?" Robert asked.
"It's his sword." Kushina replied. "It has a barrel that does the same thing you want these weapons to do. Thing is, only Jared can hold Liger, being as it's made from his life force. No one else can touch it, much less use it."
"So that means he knows its possible, but was thinking of how it can happen when he came up with these ideas?" Robert asked.
"More likely than not, yeah." Kushina replied. "I think I know of a few people I can ask about it."
"I'd appreciate it. Thing is, I'm not sure whether or not it would work like he says. There's bound to be a mistake somewhere." Robert stated. "I guess that's why he put down 7 ideas. Then main variable is the components, and weight. I'm not even sure if it would work easily."
"Can't say it won't. It's trial and error." Elisia stated. "He's proven himself to be a winger. He thinks of things on the spot. More often than not it works better than he thinks."
Kushina nodded in agreement. "No kidding."
"He does come up with a few plans ahead of time, but those kinds of plans seem Bat shit insane at first." Everyone looked at Naruto. "I'm just saying. Besides, they work a lot better on the battlefield, and, though highly crazy, they work. I don't see how he does it, but he has a flair for crazy and insane plans in theory, but in application, they're almost perfect. What's more is, we all can adapt so easily to what we have to do, its like he knows everything we'd plan on doing, and even that we'd be able to correct it."
They were all silent. Kushina broke the silence first. "He's as smart, if not smarter, than a Nara, a more dangerous temper than myself, and more cunning than the Kyuubi no Kitsune, no offense."
Naruto looked at Kushina in surprise. "Why would I take offense to that?"
"I wasn't really talking to you, but the Kyuubi inside of you. I know he can hear me, you know." Kushina replied.
"She's right, I can. So, I'd tell her this: None taken. Besides, it's true."
"Did not see that coming." Kushina smirked, knowing that Kyuubi didn't take offense to the comment. "He said it is true. I still can't believe he admitted it."
Kushina nodded. "I should know. I was the Jinchuuriki for that same Kyuubi, you know." Everyone at the table nodded.
"Anyway, back to the original subject. Who do you think would be able to help out with this?" Robert asked. "I want to get this done as soon as possible, but still somewhat discreetly, so the other villages don't find out. Especially not Danzou."
"Well, I'll call them in Tomorrow, if they're available. One of them has a Genin team, so I'm not sure. He's the Hokage's son. The next is a Weapon smith. He's an old friend of mine, as well, being on a team with my late husband."
"Asuma Sarutobi and Arashi Kazama?" Naruto asked. Kushina stared at him.
"How did you know?" Kushina asked.
"I kind of found out while meditating on my dad's head. Anyway, Asuma is the leader of Team 10, which is kind of a Second Generation Squad. The Ino-Shika-Cho. Arashi was, from what I was told, on my father's Genin team. Weapon master, I think it was. Now he's a Blacksmith for the village." Naruto replied.
Kushina nodded. "Right on all points."
"Thanks, Kushina. I'd take all the help I can get. This is something I figure should be done before the Chuunin Exams come along." Robert stated, confusing Kushina. The others already knew.
"I agree." Elisia stated.
"As do I." Naruto added. "Jared did inform me of something that might happen. As to if it would, I can't say. So, you're trying to prepare."
Robert nodded. "I may not know everything about this place, but I know a lot more about Battle tactics and strategy. After all, I am a soldier where I'm from."
"However, with your rank at SFC, you'd be about Mid-Chuunin here." Elisia stated. "Still, when we've confirmed that it works, you and I are gonna have to teach them how to use them. After all, you and I are the only ones that know how they're supposed to work normally, and Jared is the only one who would know if they work properly with what you want."
"So we'd need his help with this, huh?" Robert asked, halfheartedly. "Well, I doubt he fully trusts me at this point. I think you'd be better off asking him. I highly doubt he'd tell me anything."
Everyone nodded at that. "I'll let him know next time I run into him on Gielinor. He's on a month long training trip with Sasuke and Sakura. I know what he's truly after, though." Naruto told them. "Oh yeah, he wants to meet up with Haku. He seems somewhat interested in her, according to Jared. No clue why, though."
Kushina raised an eyebrow. "Haku? Why her?"
"Beats me." Naruto replied. "Jared didn't explain how much he told him, but the fact that Sasuke has been chosen by Leo Kingdom, may have something to do with that, since Haku was chosen by Pegasus Magic... Who taught me and Jared more in the Ice Style."
"I've known Jared can use Chakra, and I have a good idea on what it is, but I'm still a little lost on the whole Element topic under that. I'm going to need a good idea on how they would work, regardless of if it works the way he thinks it should or not."
Elisia nodded. "You and I can't access our Chakra, but we do have skills with Knives, and I did manage to make a seal allowing me to summon weapons from our dimension. Same with the Clips. Thing is, and this is the only downside, once the gun is gone, the bullets are gone as well, and only the one who summoned it can use the weapons summoned from it. I put it on some gloves, and I have 2 pairs right now."
"2 pairs, huh? Anything else I should know about regarding these gloves?" Robert asked. "I could use one pair for the upcoming event. If everything goes on like it did in that cartoon, then we'll need them. With those, I could hand the others my current ammunition, and we could help fight them back. Speaking of which..."
"Sniper Position?" Elisia asked. Robert nodded. "I've been looking for a few good places, and I think on top of the Hokage Monument would work best. I was planning on going up there myself to do that very thing. Good view of the arena, too. I already checked it out."
"Really? Then if Orochimaru..."
"Don't even go there. We don't know if he will or not, but if he is, we'll be ready." Elisia interrupted.
"What do you mean?" Kushina asked.
"The invasion?" Naruto asked, causing everyone present to look at him, and Robert and Elisia nod. "I see. Jared did tell me about that, and he made a precaution while he could. We've got it in Sunagakure, and with Gaara to boot. We saved Gaara from the insanity, but no one else knows it. He hates acting like that, but he sees that there's little choice otherwise. Only the true Yondaime Kazekage knows, as well as his team. As far as anyone else knows, his peaceful side is only an Illusion."
"How long do you plan on him going like that?" Kushina asked, eyebrow raised.
"Until the final exams, when his true nature will emerge. Although, if he and I go up against each other, I can't say the match will be pretty." Naruto replied. Kushina eyed him suspiciously. "I mean, sure, we'll be playing the part, but it still won't be easy. He is a Jinchuuriki." Kushina dropped her suspicions there.
"Did you upgrade his seal, like Jared did for you?" Elisia asked, shocking Kushina.
"What do you mean by Upgrade? Are you doubting Minato's sealing capabilities?"
"Not by a longshot. He knows that the seal isn't supposed to last, and so do I. He upgraded the seal, so it won't deteriorate, and still allow partial access to the Kyuubi's Youki. What's more is, he can transform it into Electromagnetic Waves, and bring him out as a Denpa Life form. You know of that piece. Well, that's part of the upgrade. It's also purifying the Youki, so it's not just a mass of hatred, lust, and the like." Elisia explained, Kushina was about to speak, before her jaw dropped 2 feet at the information.
"I'll take that as a sign saying you didn't have a clue." Naruto stated. "Anyway, the worst Kyuubi gets is annoying. He's always telling me to prank someone. If the Hyuuga clan does something to Hinata, though, you might want to check it out the next day. You'd get a kick out of what happens to them. Pranks are the worst I'd do for revenge in the village... or a Prank War. But Jared and I are gonna be on one side. Hey, we're the hosts of 2 Prank Kings. We got the right."
"Well, you got a Prank Queen, here." Kushina stated. "I was known as the Red Death, Bloody Habanera, and the Third Prank Queen. The latter of the three is a little known fact, and those who do know, knows to steer clear when I'm in a pranking mood. Doesn't happen often, and the last time I was, was right before I found out I was pregnant with you. I got the Uchiha Clan good with that one."
"I don't want to know." Naruto said. "Anyway, things are good here. Also, Ms. Elle, I've got a favor to ask."
"What is it?" Elisia asked.
"I recently came by a few new weapons, and they want me to use them during the invasion." Naruto replied. "They aren't anything this dimension can cook up easily, and this I know for a fact. They're similar to Liger's Barrel. Only difference is, they don't discriminate against Chakra Nature. Elements won't do anything else. Just Chakra Shots."
"I take it you want some tips on using them?" Elisia asked.
"And some practice, if possible. Maybe we can figure out how they work, and implement it in his idea." Naruto added.
Robert and Elisia looked at him, and nodded. "That would work out for all of us." Robert said.
"One question." Kushina started. "What about Gaia?"
"I'll be keeping Gaia on me. I'll be calling the red one Rose, and the white one Ghost. With the 3 of them and the fact I've actually figured out how to use Foxy's Youki as an extension of my own blows, I think I can do more than most. I tried it out, and I'm not affected by it anymore. My arm isn't hurt by it that much, only with massive overuse. I can use it to scale the Hokage Stone Faces with ease. Did so one night, not during the day so the villagers wouldn't notice, and went from Ground level, up to my father's nose. Found a chamber there that give a good hiding spot. Right nostril." Naruto replied.
"Trust me when I say, it would be a good idea to put some stuff up there if it were cleaner. I did find something there, I just didn't pick it up. It said something in a text I couldn't recognize."
Elisia looked at him. "Is there a viewpoint there? Preferably one that gives a good view of the Roof above the Kage's Box at the arena."
Naruto shrugged. "Dunno. Didn't check. I could do so tomorrow night. I think I know why you're suggesting that as well."
"If you find one, let me know, because I'd need a way to get up there. We can stop it before it gets too bad." Elisia replied.
"During the second Exam, and Jared already gave me the low-down on it, is when we really get to shine. We're still not going Ki Attacks. Healing with Ki is possible, but not required. We only use it if we need to. I still don't see how he intends to take down Orochimaru in that Forest." Naruto said.
"He has a plan." Robert said. "If only a General plan, he has one."
"He doesn't come up with plans, except for when he knows the opponent is going to be tough to beat." Naruto told him. "This is one that won't be easy to beat, and I just hope he has one that would help him out."
They all nodded. "I'm gonna hit the sack. Goodnight." Naruto said, before walking off.
-Gielinor, 2 weeks later-
Sasuke, Sakura and Jared were taking down a Blue Dragon as a team.
Sasuke had his right arm as a Gatling Gun, his Sharingan Active. Sakura got up close and punched it clear in the throat causing it to gag. Jared then yelled. "Clear it!"
Sasuke and Sakura got back, while Jared fired an Omega Cannon straight down its throat, causing it to implode. Sasuke and Sakura weren't even winded, and neither was Jared. "I still can't believe I thought you two were weaklings." Sasuke stated. "You're both far from it."
Jared smirked at that. "It just goes to show: You never know how powerful someone is until you've seen them fight at their full potential. That potential is reached differently for every person, and can happen in two ways for everyone."
"Tell me about it." Sasuke replied. "Seriously though. Why didn't you show off everything you've done here back at the academy?"
"Believe me when I say, I wanted to save some surprises for new Ninja. I do enough to pass, and that's good enough. As long as I keep as much hidden as possible, I can keep on surprising others with my skills." Jared replied. "Naru is a different story altogether, though."
"Tell me about it. I mean, the way you put it, the entire village hates him for being the Kyuubi's Jinchuuriki." Sasuke replied. Yes, Jared told Sasuke about Naruto being a Jinchuuriki.
"Yeah." Sakura added. "There are a select few who actually do respect him, but those numbers are few."
"And if he gets too powerful, the Village Council will want him executed." Jared continued. "They obviously don't believe in the Yondaime's Sealing capabilities. And they aren't aware the fact that I managed to upgrade that same seal. That seal won't be breaking anytime soon."
"I remember that." Sasuke replied. "Still, to go through everything he must have endured, and still keep going is something even I couldn't do."
"Not without staying sane, that is." Sakura added.
"And without me in his life since he was 5, and in turn his mother since he was 6, he'd still be a outcast, but in place on this particular team." Jared ended it.
Sasuke nodded. "Anyway, I think we should take a break." Sakura and Jared shrugged, as they walked towards the nearest Altar.
"Sasuke there's one more thing I think you should know before we go for the Chuunin Exams." Jared said, confusing both Sakura and Sasuke. "Sakura already knows of it to an extent, but not the exact reason."
"Alright, I'm all ears." Sasuke replied.
"A man by the name of Orochimaru will likely be after you for your Sharingan. He's a Rogue Shinobi, and one of the most dangerous. You can't let anyone you know of this until it happens." Jared stated.
"If he wants me, he's not going to get me to come along quietly." Sasuke replied.
"Normally, he wouldn't be able to. There's a reason he actually could, though. If he bites your neck, he's placing a Curse Mark on you. That Mark in particular warps your mind and corrupts it. It would make you unable to use Leo Kingdom's power as your own, but give you a darker power." Jared explained. "It's highly likely he'd do so under the guise of the Exams, if only to make it easier for him to get to you. Once placed, you can't get rid of it. The more you use it, the faster the corruption spreads."
"So I either need to purify it, or not get bit period?" Sasuke asked. "Is that even possible?"
"The way I've seen you so far, avoiding it is possible, but not likely." Jared told him. "It's one thing not to get bit by someone else. It's an entirely different concept to prevent getting bit by a Snake Bastard such as him. He's able to stretch his body to insane lengths, and still have complete control over them."
Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "Can't you do that?"
"I can, but I do so with Mokuton." Jared added. "The way he does so is different. He stretches his limbs in way that no normal human can, and without warping his skin like I do. His bones, on the other hand, are altered, so he can do so. It's similar to the Akimichi Clan's Expansion Jutsu, but for length instead of size."
"I get it. So he could wrap his neck around someone in his way and continue to move?" Sakura suggested.
"That's exactly the point." Jared stated, making Sasuke nod. "Sakura, your natural Strength is beyond Tsunade's with her enhancements. With you enhancing it, he'd be sent far out of the Forest." Sakura nodded.
"Remember when that guy started hitting on Hinata?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah, that guy went all the way to Tanzaku." Jared chuckled. "He learned to stay away from her, that's for sure."
"He also learned why you never piss me off." Sakura added.
"After what I've seen? I figured that out on my own." Sasuke stated. "If you do that much without anger, I can only imagine what you could do when you are mad."
"Anyway, I figure that we should get some sleep. We're gonna need it for tomorrow." Jared suggested, causing the others to nod.
"I'll take watch this time." Sasuke said. Jared nodded, and started to meditate, as did Sakura.
Sasuke got into a position to meditate, as well.
-Sasuke's mindscape-
Sasuke found himself in his mindscape, Leo Kingdom right in front of him.
"What's up?"
"Actually, I volunteered for Lookout duty, but instead I find myself getting pulled into here." Sasuke shrugged. "But since I'm here I might as well ask you a question."
"Why not?"
"Do you know anything about Curse Marks?"
"Quite a bit, actually. If you ask the Air head, or the Icicle Brains, I have no knowledge of Curses. That, my friend, is a lie. I know a lot more about Curses than either of them."
"Is it possible for you to purify the effects of one, without getting rid of the power it gives?" Sasuke asked. "I just found out from Jared that a guy named Orochimaru is planning on marking me, and I need to know if there's a way to purify it's effects."
"That's a simple matter for me. Purification is different from removal, but hurts like a bitch." Leo admitted. "I'll admit I could do so the moment you get marked, but it would be better if you don't get marked altogether."
"I realize that, but if I do get marked, I need to know that there's a back up plan. Like if we can't stop him from marking me, then the only way to stop it from messing with my mind, and corrupting it, is by purifying it. Sealing it won't work, due to the fact I'd be forced to use it sooner or later." Sasuke replied.
"Hmm... I see what you mean. If you do get marked, I'll be silent for a few hours, and you'd be knocked unconscious. That would be me purifying it, and then your body adjusting. It would take a while, and believe me when I say, it will hurt like a bitch during the entire thing. That's why unconsciousness is necessary."
Sasuke nodded. "Thanks for the heads up. I figure I should continue watching now."
"Don't mention it. Just know you shouldn't try to get marked. It won't do you any good. My helping out is a last resort for you in this matter."
"I know that." Sasuke retorted. "That's not something I'd like. I'd rather my mind be my own, not under the control of some Snake Bastard."
-Final day of training, Gielinor-
Jared, Sakura, and Sasuke had just taken down another Blue Dragon with ease. This time with Sasuke beheading it using a Fire Jutsu.
"Well, this is the final day. The missions are gonna be a little less dangerous, and training even less dangerous." Jared replied. "However, this training was to work on our teamwork. I have a feeling Kakashi will want to test our progress himself, So I took the liberty of taping a few of our fights."
Jared pulled out a couple of tapes. "One of these has a Lesser Demon as the target, another a Green Dragon. There is one with a Blue Dragon as the Target. The final one is when we charged Ice Mountain, and slaughtered everything in the entire area. The Hokage and Kakashi will be the only ones to watch any of them, and once done, they will burn themselves. A safety feature I love."
"Only you could cook up something like that in the midst of battle." Sasuke added. "I take it those has our progress?" Jared nodded. "Won't he be surprised when he finds out I actually work highly well with you guys."
Sakura, Sasuke, and Jared laughed there. "Alright, how about one more before we head back?" Jared suggested.
"I vote 3 more." Sakura stated.
"I'm with Sakura. 3 more." Sasuke stated.
"Damn, I'm outnumbered. 3 it is." Jared finished.
They then took down all 3 with minimal effort.
They all looked at the results, and nodded. "Not even a challenge." Sakura said.
"True dat." Jared replied.
"Agreed." Sasuke stated. "Well, that's 3. Let's head back." They all nodded. Jared went through the handsigns. "Mega Reverse Summoning!" A glyph appeared below them, and they were warped out.
-Training Field 7-
Kakashi was at the memorial stone. 'Obito, Rin, Minato-sensei... what would you think of things now?'
It was that moment Jared, Sakura, and Sasuke appeared nearby. Jared found out where they were at, as he noticed Kakashi. "Training ground 7." He whispered. Kakashi turned his head.
"I see you guys have arrived. I didn't even give a set time, or place." Kakashi stated. "I guess we can go for your little return trip Exam."
"If you're wondering how our Team work progressed, I already took care of that." Jared replied, bringing out 4 Video tapes. "These tapes have our progress. The end of the first week, Halfway through the Third week, the Final week which happened 3 days back. The fourth tape has the 3 of us storming an entire fortress of Ice Giants, Ice warriors, and a whole lot of others. Check them out to see how we progressed, and what he's gained along the way."
Sasuke smirked. "You'll be surprised at what I learned with these guys. They're a lot better than you are."
"I doubt that." Kakashi replied.
Jared smirked. "Check the tapes, and what we did. You'll get a general idea of our skills from that, but only the Hokage, and you are allowed to see it. Team 9 already knows we can do all of that. They're even more filled in about his skills than you are right now. He still has a long way to go on some of them, though."
Kakashi took the tapes, and looked over them. "I take it your usual sensei already knows of your skills?"
"More than you think. If you want some of my abilities, you're out of luck. Sakura's are a lot more open, and less secret. There are still a few she knows she can't use for security reasons. Not even Sasuke has seen them yet, as only myself, Naruto, and Sakura can use that particular move... or its variants. One in particular would give you nostalgia, Kakashi. After all, your sensei created that one, along with another that I can use, and upgraded." Jared retorted.
Kakashi's visible eye widened. "How..."
"I have resources that allow me to, and an ingenuity that allows me to implement those resources to the highest levels possible. Not to mention I'm a natural winger." Jared explained. "By the way, the Ball is the one I upgraded... along several paths, I might add. Still working on the other one without seals."
Kakashi took that moment to... stay silent. Sasuke noticed his silence, and figured something out. "I take it he didn't think shit like that was possible?"
"It isn't shit, but that's highly likely. His sensei happens to be the Yondaime." Sakura corrected. "We know this for reasons we can't really say, because he wouldn't really believe us if we told him. You might, because you've seen us in action."
Sasuke shrugged, as if this were a natural occurrence. Kakashi looked on, dumbfounded that they got along so well already. "How did you get him to work with you so readily?"
"Ask the Hokage about me, and what he knows of my sources. I can honestly say, I know more about him than you do." Jared told him. "Anyway, we've been out for a month now. I need a real shower, not a Lava bath. I'll see you later, Sakura." Jared fazed out.
"Lava bath? Is he kidding?" Kakashi asked, still dumbfounded.
"No, he's not. He's the only one of us who can, either. You'd be surprised at this, but he can actually use Yoton, Mokuton, and Hyouton, along with all 5 of the Primary Nature Elements. There are more, but he has no current training with them." Sakura stated. "He's not affected by the heat of Yoton, either. So why would he be hurt by regular Lava?"
Naruto took that moment to drop in... literally. He appeared in front of Sakura, out of nowhere. "Hey, Sakura. Where did Jared go?"
"Home. He said he needed a real shower instead of the Lava Baths he was getting." Sakura replied. "How's Hinata?"
"She's fine, but the Hyuuga clan has actually done something they're gonna regret. You know what that means?" Naruto asked.
"Oh, Hell yeah!" Sakura pounded his fist. Naruto pulled back his hand and rubbed his knuckles.
"Seriously? Did you have to enhance it?" Kakashi stared at the interaction with interest. "Anyway, I gotta get going. I have to let Jared in on what's going to happen."
"I can't wait to see the results." Sakura grinned mischievously. Naruto took that moment to faze out. "Later Kakashi-sensei. Remember, only the Hokage, our usual Senseis and you are allowed to see whats on those tapes, as they hold a few secrets from Team 9." She turned to Sasuke. "See you, Sasuke. Remember everything we've told you on Gielinor, as those lessons will come in handy." She winked when she said Lessons, and then she fazed out.
"What does she mean by lessons?"
"You'll find I did things that not even you could. They can do the same, but I'm not at liberty to say."
-Haruno residence-
Sakura had just gotten home.
"Mom, I'm back!" Sakura stated, before her mother glomped her.
"Sakura!" Sayuki yelled. "You must tell what happened during your month out of the village!"
"Not until after I take a bath. I've gone an entire month without one, so I stink." Sakura stated, causing Sayuki to take a whiff.
"Ugh! Why didn't I notice the stench before?"
"See what I mean?" Sakura asked, earning a nod. "I'll fill you in after the bath." Sakura went upstairs and into the bathroom.
-Hokage's Office-
Sarutobi was doing paperwork. 'Why is there always so much paperwork? I really need to find a successor, and quick. Before I lose my sanity.'
There was a knock on the door. "Come in!"
Kakashi walked into the room. "Lord Hokage, I believe my test for their teamwork may be invalidated." He pulled out the 4 Tapes that Jared gave him. "Apparently, these tapes hold their progress, but only you, myself, and The Jounin senseis on Team 9 are allow to watch it, according to Jared."
Sarutobi nodded. "It's likely that Team 9 already knows of the progress, so now would be a good time to see it."
He put in the first tape, and watched the 3 of them take down the Lesser Demon with utmost ease. Kakashi and Sarutobi were both surprised at the outcome. Even more so at the way it was finished off. Jared had fired an Omega Cannon into its mouth, causing it to Implode, after Sakura and Sasuke had jumped back. They rewinded it, so they make sure they didn't miss anything.
"That... was odd." Kakashi commented. "Where did they encounter that?"
Sarutobi sighed. "I have no idea, but I have a feeling Gonta and Alice know."
They took out the tape, only for it to burst into flames. It didn't make anything else catch on fire, somewhat surprising them both. They looked at each other and put the next one in. This one showed the group taking on a Green Dragon. Sasuke gained the final blow a a Flaming Sword as his right hand. He effectively beheaded the Dragon, while Sakura threw a Mini Bomb into the body, making it implode.
"They seem to have a flair for pyrotechnics." Kakashi added. "I certainly hope they know the decency of Stealth."
"Remember, Jared and Sakura are both a part of a First Strike team. Mainly offensive, so it's no wonder about that. Also, take into account that Jared has taken several human lives, without anyone noticing." Sarutobi stated.
Kakashi nodded, and put in the Third Tape. This showed a Blue Dragon. Oddly enough, there was no implosion. Instead, it was finished off by a Pink and Purple Flash. Sasuke was just standing there, watching them. Sarutobi just facepalmed. Kakashi's visible eye was wider than its ever been. The thing was still around, so Sasuke put his hands cupped at his side, feet shoulder width apart, left leg in front. A swirling beam of fire emitted from his hands the moment he shot them forward, further shocking Kakashi.
"That's a new Jutsu. One that not even I've seen." Kakashi stated.
"It's not likely that's a Jutsu." Sarutobi stated, confusing Kakashi. "It's possible that's something that would put him in good standing with Team 9. The only thing I know it could be called is a Denpa Technique, not Ninjutsu or Genjutsu. Definitely not Taijustu. I don't know the specifics, but only Jared, Sakura, and Naruto could teach him how to use it properly."
They popped in the Final tape. This shows the 3 of them hiding underneath a ridge. They were watching at least 200 beings on a hill seemingly made of ice. Jared summoned a sword to his right hand, while changing his left into the usual Gatling Gun. Sakura had a Heavy cannon as her left hand, while her right hand was the usual. Sasuke's right hand seemed to be a stick with a spiral surrounding it. His left hand was free as well, confusing the two watching. The was one thought between the two. 'What the hell is going to happen?'
Jared disappeared. No flash, no smoke, no glow, no nothing. He just vanished. Sakura looked at Sasuke, who nodded. 'Silent communication. Nice.' Kakashi thought.
Sasuke jumped up and launched a Phoenix Flower Jutsu and fried several of the Ice Warriors. Sakura went it and punched an Ice Giant clear in the face, sending it flying. 'Her strength is on par with Tsunade!' Sarutobi thought. It crashed into an aerial unit of some sort, but an explosion come from a nearby mountain. It seemed to be an explosive Water Bullet, but they didn't see it before that.
Jared then came in, Sword in hand, his other hand free. Said hand stretched out from the fingers, reminding Sarutobi of Orochimaru, and grabbed 5 Ice warriors, which soon turned into vines, shocking Sarutobi. 'He didn't just extend his body, but he used Mokuton to do so? That's unreal!'
Kakashi took notice of Jared's next move. Lightning traveled down the vines. It was subtle, quick, but Kakashi noticed it. Each one of the grappled Ice Warriors had several thousand Volts sent through their bodies, causing them to explode, taking another 7 or so with them. The vines came back, turning into his fingers again, while his sword arm, oddly enough, extended in the same fashion, weaving in between Ice Giants, Warriors, and 1 Dragon that had just landed. The sword was retracted with the arm, but the Dragon lost a wing and its head, every Ice Warrior lost an arm, a Leg and their heads, and all the Ice Giants lost their heads.
Sakura started spinning around, making a tornado. Said Tornado was then sent towards a nearby fortress. Sasuke was going for the same blast he used on the Blue Dragon. Jared was next to him, in the same stance. The difference between the two is while Sasuke was charging a Fire Blast (Atomic Blazer), Jared was bringing in something completely different. It was red, with a little blue mixed in. It formed a small ball inside of it. Sakura took that moment to look at them both, and then faze back to right beside them, in the same stance. A Blue light was right there, where the Fire gathered for Sasuke, the Blue and Red energy for Jared.
(A/N: Atomic Blazer, Kamehameha Wave, and Imari.)
Their stances were identical. Sarutobi was the only one who knew what Jared was using, but couldn't believe what he was seeing.
A Purple Beam came from Jared towards the fortress. A Red-orange beam came Sasuke, and hit some of the remaining Ice-based enemies. Sakura fazed out and was above everyone else, firing a Straight Blue beam towards an intersecting point with Jared's, which was right at entrance to Fortress.
The Result?
All of the Ice Warriors were dead. Any surviving Ice Giants were fleeing, or couldn't move period. Those got themselves shut up by Sakura with her Heavy Cannon, or Sasuke with his Cross Cannon. They were dead then.
The Fortress was no longer recognizable. It didn't even look like a Fortress period. There was nothing but a Crater there.
They rewound it, and went through it again, this time, Kakashi was using his Sharingan. Even though it was a recording he could still see the Chakra being manipulated, but those Cannons, and the majority of the Blasts weren't Chakra. They didn't even have Chakra IN them. Jared's final blast did, as did the Water Explosion on the Ice Giant. Other than that, and his strange Jutsu, regarding the Mokuton and Raiton combination, there was little to no Chakra used during the entire ordeal. Or at least not that he could tell.
"If they used chakra at all during this ordeal, aside from the aerial Explosion, the extended fingers, and the lightning traveling through them, it certainly didn't seem like it. There are even points where their Chakra disappears from their body completely." Kakashi stated. "It's like they're shutting down any Chakra sources. Sasuke's been doing so as well, and he could never do so before."
"That is another specialty of Team 9. They can either shut down their entire Chakra System, or make it disappear completely. It was used against Kisame Hoshigaki, by Jared Uzumaki, who you see in this, and Naruto Uzumaki, who is still an acting member of Team 9." Sarutobi explained. "I don't know how they do so, but I do know why they figured out how to do so. The Hyuuga Clan can hit the Tenketsu, and with the Chakra System shut down, that notion is crushed entirely. They wouldn't be able to use Chakra, but their chakra system remains after that. I still don't see how they can get rid of their Chakra Systems, and, though I got a brief explanation, I don't get the basics of it one bit."
Kakashi stared at him, but nodded. "Then this will definitely be a fun experience for all of us."
"One more thing, Kakashi. This is something Kushina told me: Beware the Rinnegan. Why she said that, I don't know, but my guess is that Jared Uzumaki has it. Whether it was implanted, which is unlikely, is a bloodline, also unlikely, or he was chosen to use it, I have no idea." Sarutobi stated. "Dismissed."
"Yes sir." Kakashi left in a Shunshin.
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This chapter was mainly to get Sasuke accustomed to his teammates. Jared's knowledge of what could happen is a lot better for him than anyone else. He's lets them know when needed, but otherwise keeps it silent.
You wanna know whats sad about it, he's got a few ideas for the Rasengan, that he wouldn't know about beforehand.
One example is likely to make an appearance during the Invasion. This is based on the Planetary Rasengan, but is slightly different in essence... though that is unconfirmed until seen in motion. My own idea on that, but the problem is getting it ready.
It requires forming multiple Rasengan around the first Rasengan. Usually 4-7, meaning a total of 5-8 Rasengan total. Also note that it is throw-able, but the reason it isn't confirmed, is the fact that this Rasengan has the other Rasengan floating around the Central one.
Note: Requires Gravity Jutsu to use, meaning Rinnegan is needed.
Until next time!