Oh man I almost didn't make it in time. Whew, that was close. Welcome back everyone I hope you have or had enjoyed your Thanksgiving Vacation and Thanksgiving Day...you know if you celebrated that holiday at least. Now on to some important news, first I'd like to give everyone a last heads up that I will be finally closing the Harem Poll at the end of this month. I will then declare in the Opening Author's Note of Chapter 11 the winners of Naruto's three last mates joining along with Haku, Yugito, and Kin. Now I have only one other quick thing to mention before starting this chapter: after the release of this chapter I'll be preparing some...I guess you could call it 'Spring Cleaning'

After getting my first Flaming Troll review I felt I should try to do some quick maintenance to possibly cut the, more than likely dozen, more I'll get in the future. SO with that in mind I intend to save for at best releasing chapter 11 near the end of December or during January. During the time before the next chapter I intend to go back to my easier chapters and fix them up a bit. Such things as: fixing missed grammar mistakes, adding a reference sheet to chapter 1, cleaning up any noticeable inconsistency and errors, etc.

This is just a warning to those of you all for when I accidentally posted a chapter and you all think I updated when in reality it's just updated pre-existing chapter. With that out-of-the-way we can finally begin:

The Bijuu Armors

Chapter 10: Saving a Brother/Invasion Failed

Key:

"Naruto's Nindo says: I just whooped your ASS!"-Human Speech

"Oh dear"'-Human Thoughts

"And that's the bottom line cause the Nine-Tailed Fox said so!"-Bijuu & Summon Speech

"Oh..."-Bijuu & Summon Thought

"Read Between the Lines no Jutsu"-Ninja/Human Jutsu

"Stunner no Jutsu"Summon/Bijuu Jutsu

Sword of Asskicking and Armor of Badassness-Weapon or Unique Tool Names

-Forests of Konoha-

Silence swept through the forest as all present looked at the black clad blonde, who most couldn't still believe survived Sabaku no Gaara's signature jutsu combo.

While all where still collecting their thoughts said Uzumaki feeling relatively fine collected himself and stared up at his newest battle and challenge.

"You do realize that at this height it will be next to impossible to beat him right?" stated the Kyuubi. Mentally nodding Naruto replied, "Yeah, that's why I need some extra power briefly to even the playing field...and then completely flip it in our favor."

Guessing as to what his container had in mind Kurama sent a quick but significant amount of his chakra to Naruto, with said blonde Jinchuuriki commencing the necessary hand signs for his next move. Sensing the chakra and seeing his opponent preparing something Gaara quickly began his own jutsu.

At the end of their respective hand seal sequences both opposing Jinchuuriki called out their differing jutsu, "KUCHIYOSE NO JUTSU!/TANUKI NEIRI NO JUTSU!"

In and explosion of smoke and wind Naruto vanished amongst the aforementioned cloud, whilst Gaara quickly passed out as the eyes of his construct glowed for a moment before a loud yell broke the short silence following the call of their jutsu.

-Play Majora's Mask OST: Majora's Theme-

The yell grabbed the attention of those not involved within the current battle (those being Gaara's sibling Temari, Nii Yugito, Tsuchi Kin, Yuki Haku, Mabui's summon eagle Yami, and Uchiha Sasuke) were welcomed to the following shout, "I'M FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

All Genin present could only watch in surprise at seeing the sand construct talk, with the exception of Temari, Yugito, and Yami(1) who both showed signs of fear and worry at realizing what had happened, Gaara had released his Bijuu back into the physical realm.

As one would logically expect from a being that's been locked away for many years Shukaku was all but to happy to announce so, "HAHAHAHAHA! FINALLY AFTER SO MANY YEARS I'M OUT AGAIN! And look I see a nice village not to far I can destroy, you're so good to me Gaara-chan, HAHAHAHAHA!"

Unfortunately before Shukaku could continue his happy tangent of freedom he was quieted by a large webbed fist to the face!

-You Can Stop Majora's Theme Here, Start Playing Kamen Rider Decade Movie: All Riders Vs Daishocker Track 24-

Everyone near turned to see the cloud of smoke fade as they see a being none had ever seen in person only heard about in history lessons...Gamabunta the Boss Toad of the Toad Summon Clan. A summon made most famous for being both the summon partner of Jiraiya the Toad Sage but also the personal summon of the deceased Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato, Konoha no Kiiroi Senkō.

Slowly pulling his fist back Gamabunta took a step back to size up the situation and see just what his summoner summoned him for. Upon seeing just who he's going up against he couldn't help but sweatdrop a bit, "Seriously gaki you and Minato have real annoying issues with summoning me! I mean really that last time he summoned me it was to fight the Kyuubi, and now here you are summoning me to fight the ICHIBI! If I didn't like you so much I'd have cancelled the contract after this battle...if we survive it that is."

Smiling nervously at the Toad Boss Naruto just replied, "Well you can't say this doesn't give you some pretty big bragging rights huh? I mean how many summons can say their not only the summon of a Kage but get to fight and help defeat two Bijuu?!" As he said his Naruto heard the distinct sound of growling in his head, "Sorry Kurama." Not getting a reply Naruto quickly turned his attention back to Gamabunta.

"Regardless gaki I expect something for doing this?" Hearing Gama's statement Naruto replied, "No worries we can hammer out something later, preferably when there's not an invasion going on and a Bijuu planning to destroy my home, okay?"

Getting a nod in return both brought their focus back to Shukaku who had just reformed his face and aimed the worst glare he could muster at his new foes. "YOU ASSHOLES! YOUR GONNA PAY FOR THAT!"

Both summoner and summon tensed as the Ichibi quickly inhaled and slammed his left hand over his stomach, "FUTON: RENKUDAN!" At his shout a gigantic wind ball launched itself at Gamabunta and Naruto. With little trouble the summon boss jumped sideways safely avoiding the dangerous wind jutsu.

Turning sharply Shukaku prepared for another shot, seeing his enemy about to attack them again Gamabunta prepared his own attack. At their simultaneous calls both giant creatures fired their own respective elemental ball at the other, "FUTON: RENKUDAN/SUITON: TEPPODAMA!"

In an incredible display of power and chakra both attacks collided into each other creating a brief rainstorm covering all over the section of the forest the three where fighting in. Luckily from Naruto's spot he could see that so far none of their fighting has gone near the others nearby, though if what little he could see from where he was it would seem they did get hit by the little rain Gamabunta and Shukaku caused.

However before either Naruto or Gamabunta could form a plan to stop the Ichibi they heard another call of,"FUTON: MUGEN SAJIN!", and unfortunately for Gamabunta his last landing had him on top of very loose and muddy ground. With the slippery ground messing up his footing, it quickly led to him not clearing enough space to avoid getting clipped by Shukaku's jutsu.

Gamabunta yelled in pain at the jutsu's sharp winds cut into his side. As the Toad Boss cursed in pain he ended up landing painfully on his side into some heavily damaged trees, and while slowly getting to his feet Shukaku started cheering at hitting the giant toad.

However at seeing him rising to his feet said one tail got angry, "Hey that's not fair! When I hit you your supposed to stay down!" Seeing Gama's slow rise, Shukaku quickly began another wind missile attack at the summon boss.

-You Can Stop Playing Kamen Rider Decade Movie: All Riders Vs Daishocker Track 24, Start Playing Kamen Rider W: Cyclone Effect-

Seeing his summon not in a position to dodge or defend fast enough from the Ichibi's attack Naruto ran up to Gamabunta's nose and raised his left armored arm. At seeing Naruto move Gamabunta shouted out, "GAKI ARE YOU INSANE!"

Before he could say more to deter Naruto away Shukaku launched another one of his wind bullets towards them.

As the attack closed in on them Naruto only had one thought going through his head as he jumped up right towards Shukaku's attack, "This is gonna be so awesome...but also suck so bad!"

As the attack approached Naruto he raised his left arm palm facing forward and yelled out, "KITSUNE KAGAMI...!"

Everyone watching could only stare in shock as Naruto jumped straight into the jutsu's line of fire...only to see him apparently absorb it!

As the wind started to fade away Naruto quickly threw up his right arm and pointed his right palm back at Shukaku and screamed, "...SAIGEN!" and from his right hand out came a flaming wind tunnel!(2)

To shocked to avoid Shukaku screamed in pain as his entire left arm was blow off his body, what remained became solid glass making regerantion nearly impossible without first removing all the glass covering the area.

Down with the kunoichi Temari couldn't help but think, "Could he possibly do what even tou-san couldn't and beat Shukaku and stop Gaara?" In the end she could only hope Naruto would save her brother from himself when this was all over.

Gamabunta couldn't believe what he just saw, "To think he did something only Minato was ever been able to do...heh, he really is your kid Minato."

Landing face first hard onto Gama's face Naruto slowly got back upon his feet. Turning to the Toad Boss Naruto spoke, "Boss quickly...before Shukaku tries to break the glass off...cut his other arm off!"

Understanding his summoner's request Gamabunta drew his sword whilst charging with what energy he had left, and with a quick slash of his giant blade, severed the Ichibi's remaining arm off. With a shout of pain and annoyance Shukaku watched as his remaining arm fell off. Not giving up said Bijuu smashes his giant tail into Gamabunta, throwing the giant toad several yards away.

Landing on his feet, abit awkwardly, Gamabunta sheathed his sword. Looking towards his summoner he said while gasping for breath, "Gaki...*huff*...I don't think I can go for much longer...we need to get Shukaku to return to that kid's seal."

-You Can Stop Playing Kamen Rider W: Cyclone Effect, Start Playing Kamen Rider W: Xtreme Dream-

"Well how do you suppose we do that?" asked Naruto. Returning his attention to the Ichibi, Gamabunta replied, "Well with what I'm seeing is right from here the gaki's asleep right?" Getting a nod from Naruto he continued, "Then that just means we need to wake him up...*huff*..thing is I'm to tired to do much else...I would suggest grabbing him but I lack and means to do so."

Before Naruto could word a suggestion Kurama spoke up within his head, "Naruto I got an idea. Use a combination Henge with the toad and use my form. Not only will it give him the necessary means to hold onto Shukaku but also may temporarily stun the sandy-baka long enough to allow you to jump onto his head and wake Gaara up."

"Great idea Kurama!" with his plan set he quickly shouted to Gamabunta, "Boss I got an idea lets Combi-Henge I'll provide the form you just need to hold him long enough for me to jump to Shukaku's head and wake Gaara up, ok!"

"Alright gaki let's do this, I don't got much time left!" at his shout Gamabunta sprung towards Shukaku. With a combined shout of "HENGE!" a giant cloud of smoke covered the toad and summoner, only for a large orange clawed paw to break out of the smoke and slash Shukaku's chest. From out of the cloud came the form many in Konoha still have nightmares of, the Kyuubi no Kitsune.

Shock and surprise briefly showed in Shukaku's eyes at seeing the form of his sibling only to be replaced with rage as he whipped his large tail at the fake kitsune. Seeing the tail coming 'Kurama' jumped over it whilst grabbing it with his multiple tails and locking it against his body. Seeing his opponents only means of retaliating stopped 'Kurama" lunged at Shukaku grabbing onto his body with his claws and fangs.

All the remaining Genin nearby could only watch in surprise at seeing the form of the titled 'Strongest of the Bijuu' appear before them. Their shock wore off when seeing the form disappear at the call of a loud, "NARUTO, GO!"

The form of Kurama disappeared to show the Toad Boss Gamabunta again holding down the Ichibi as Naruto catapulted himself at the Bijuu's head. With a noticeable thud, our blonde hero landed right on Shukaku's forehead not six feet from a now unconscious Sabaku no Gaara.

"HEY, GET THE HELL OFF MY HEAD!" shouted one Ichibi no Shukaku. Before Naruto could move sand streams launched forth to capture him and within seconds was bound up within another sand coffin. However seeing his container in trouble Kurama briefly flooded his chakra through both gauntlets releasing a powerful burst of chakra blowing away the sand while turning much of it into glass from the intense flames released from the Kurama's right arm.(3)

Seeing himself free Naruto mentally shouted a thanks before charging towards Gaara's prone form.

Seeing the blonde aiming for his container Shukaku quickly tried to bind him again with sand, only for Gamabunta to push him backwards sumo-style, causing him to slip and nearly fall over. The concentration needed to keep his balance with no arms was distracting enough to keep him from focusing on the black clad blonde as he charged his container.

Before anymore interrupts could stop him Naruto jumped towards Gaara, while still cloaked in Kyuubi's chakra, he called out "KURENAI TEIRU KIKKU!" At the call of his attack said Uzumaki spun and delivered a jumping spinning heel kick straight to Gaara's head.(4)

A brief trail of red chakra lashed over Gaara's form in the shape of a tail. Immediately after hitting the red-head an explosion rocked Shukaku head covering the whole area of said body part in dust as everyone present heard the irate Bijuu shout out, "DAMMIT I JUST GOT OUT!"

As the smoke cleared around the sand constructs now lifeless head those in viewing distance could see the bodies of both Jinchuuriki slowly getting to their feet.

-You Can Stop Playing Kamen Rider W: Xtreme Dream-

Back on the head Gaara slowly righted himself as he was still attached to Shukaku's forehead, if anyone could see the boys' face they could easily make out the emotions of surprise, shock, pain, anger, and slight fear on said tanuki container's face. Looking towards Naruto, as he too got to his feet, said son of the Kazekage could only shout, "How...HOW ARE YOU STILL STANDING! WHY WON'T YOU JUST DIE!"

Standing upright once again Naruto looked his fellow 'brother' in the eyes with only a look of pure determination and power, practically radiating, from his eyes! "As long as people such as you threaten my precious people and would do them harm, I'll continue to stand and fight to protect them! People who would harm others for selfish reasons or just to satisfy some twisted view or belief, are the kind of people I will never back down to or allow to continue doing such things! As long as I draw breath I won't let that happen if I can stop it!"

Gaining a twisted, yet angry, expression on his face Gaara shouted back "IF THAT'S THE CASE THEY I'LL CHOKE OUT EVERY LAST BIT OF AIR FROM YOUR LUNGS AS I MAKE YOU WATCH AS I DESTROY YOU ENTIRE VILLAGE AND EVERYONE YOU LOVE!"

At hearing his words Naruto charged at Gaara, only to be cut off a few inches short as Gaara raised his hands to trap the blonde's limbs mid-jump with what little was not glassed sand was available to him on the sand constructs head. Struggle as he might said Uzumaki could not break free from Gaara's hold. Smiling maniacally at seeing his foe trapped Gaara began slowly crushing the blonde Uzumaki's wrists and ankles until Naruto's hands and feet began to turn blue at the lack of oxygen entering them.

Fortunately for Naruto he had one last trump card up his sleeve, and with a single defiant roar gave Gaara the headbutt to end all headbutts knocking the poor Suna-Nin backwards and out of the sand keeping him connected to the Ichibi's head. Landing none to gracefully on his ass as he lost what little control he had left in the sand construct, which inevitably broke whatever concentration the youngest Sabaku had in him as the rest of the head of the Shukaku construct slowly broke until the entire form fell apart into nothing but sand.

Seeing the two boys fall Gamabunta quickly snapped both up with his tongue and set them as softly as he could against the ground. Feeling his exhaustion finally get to him, he gave a curt nod to his summoner and went back to his summon plane in a giant puff of smoke just like when he first showed up.

At the sight of both Shukaku's body crumbling away and Gamabunta de-summoning himself all the Genin ran towards where they saw Gamabunta last location knowing the two boys would be nearby.

Neither boys could move, both where more tired and exhausted then either could remember being their whole lives. To top off the exhaustion both could feel almost no chakra left in their respective tanks, both having used just about all their reserves...and yet even with all this piled up on top of them one of them still tried to move.

-Play Kamen Rider Skull: Nobody's Perfect-

Yes, even with all the pain, chakra loss, and lack of feeling in most of his body at this very moment one Uzumaki Naruto slowly but surely army crawled towards Sabaku no Gaara.

Seeing the black wearing blonde slowly crawling to him and knowing he can't stop him Gaara did something he thought he'd never end up doing...he begged and pleaded. "Stop! Get away from me!"

For all his cries not one second did Naruto stop his crawl. Soon enough he was in front of the Ichibi Jinchuuriki setting himself on his knees as he looked at Gaara long and hard in the face.

Fearing for his life and once again crying out to stay away Naruto slowly raised his right hand.

Above them both Temari and a recently caught up Kankuro saw the blonde's approach to their brother and quickly dived to save him. Not to far behind them Yugito, Kin, Haku, and Yami jumped down to stop the Suna Siblings from hurting Naruto.

Despite everyone's attempt at reaching the two in time for what most thought was Naruto's plan to kill Gaara, what they got was far from expected.

SLAP!

A slap, on the back of the head...that was what Naruto was aiming for. Temari and Kankuro could do nothing more than face plant at seeing the ninja who just defeated their brother give him a dummy slap, mind you a dummy slap with Kurama's left arm, but still a dummy slap none the less.(5)

Gaara looked up at Naruto with no amount of surprise at what the blonde did, he was certain that he was about to die, and yet all he got for his trouble was a slap over the head.

"Wow your life must be more fucked up then I thought if this is your response to getting a dummy slap." softly stated Naruto.

Staring back in to the eyes of the first person to defeat him Gaara could only say, "Why?"

Giving his 'brother' the best serous face he could muster Naruto said, "Because no matter what you've done, your still a human being. Any thoughts in my head that would make me see you as less than human have gone out the proverbial window at seeing you lay here screaming like a child scared for his life."

"I can see it in your eyes Gaara, your scared. You don't wish to die. But most importantly I can see what no one else probably has ever seen deep within those eyes of yours...your loneliness."

At hearing his words Gaara's eyes widened, since first becoming the so-called monster his village always preached he was, he has heavily and cleverly hid his loneliness behind his murderous intent and insomnia. Never has anyone seen the scared and lonely child hidden deep underneath his stoic form.

Before he could say more Gaara was treated to something he hadn't had since he was first brought into this world...a hug. Naruto had reached over and hugged him, and slowly Gaara returned it.

"You have no reason to continue this path. You will never be alone again. Not only because of me but because your siblings want to help as well."

Listening to Naruto's words Gaara turned to see the happy and apologetic faces of his older sister and brother. Slowly bring Gaara to his feet Naruto spoke again, "Unlike me Gaara you still have a true blood family alive, but now alongside them you have me...a brother by situation then by blood."

Looking at Naruto with slight shock Naruto just silently raised his hand to show the kanji for '9' written on his hand in some of his blood.

Understanding what he means he could only smile, if barely noticeably, back at the Uzumaki.

Turning to his siblings Gaara could only softly say, "I'm sorry" before being brought into a hug by Temari. Seeing his siblings happy Kankuro quickly joined in as Haku went over to Naruto to heal him.

-You can stop playing Kamen Rider Skull: Nobody's Perfect-

Giving him the once over Haku reaches into her medic-nin pack and pulls out a chakra pill, "Here Naruto-kun I know these aren't to effective with your massive chakra reserves but it's better than nothing right? You should also remove your gauntlets before they cause you more damage like it did after you fought Neji."

Taking the pill from Haku Naruto just smiles as he downs it. "Thanks Haku-chan, this will hold me over for the time being. At least till all this is over and I can rest. And unfortunately because of how I created the left one I can only seal up the right." With a short burst of fire his right gauntlet was gone, while he slow began loosening the left one.

Smiling back as she carries Naruto over to the other girls...who much to her annoyance start to check over her Naruto-kun as well.

"Naruto-san." Turning around Naruto looks to see Temari approaching them as she leaves Gaara with Kankuro.

"Yes?" asked Naruto. Smiling at him she says, "I wish to thank you for helping my brother. I'm also sorry for all the trouble we caused you."

Looking directly into her eyes, and seeing nothing but the truth says, "Your welcome, now even though our villages are currently fighting I think it be best if we all just separated. You guys should head back to Suna so as not to get dragged back in."

"Actually that won't be necessary Naruto-san."

Everyone turned their attention to the, until now, forgotten giant golden eagle watching them from up on a branch in one of the remaining rooted trees.

"What do you mean Yami-san?" questioned Yugito. Looking towards the Suna Siblings she continues, "Because apparently your entire village has been had."

Looks of confusion spread amongst the surrounding pre-teens, not fully understanding Temari spoke, "What do you mean by 'had'?"

"I mean your village is now fighting in a war that it's not only losing but also has severed them nothing but the death of more of its ninja as well as it's Kage!" cried out the eagle in slight annoyance.

At hearing her last words all became quiet for a moment before Kankuro shouted, "What do you mean our dad's dead?! He was in the arena alongside the Hokage before the Invasion started!"

Shaking her head at the boys words Yami replied, "No, that has been Orochimaru in disguise the entire time. In fact he killed your father before he even entered Hi no Kuni." Turning to look at the youngest Suna-Nin she continued, "Your father is now dead in a ditch somewhere in Kaze no Kuni, I just learned this information myself from my summoner Mabui."

"How could she tell you such information when she's not even here?" asked Naruto. focusing on the male blonde that spoke she responded, "A unique ability amongst my kind is developing a telepathic connection with our summoner, in this case Mabui-chan. Now as I was saying she learned this information herself from a white-haired man some of you may know by the name Jiraiya."

Eyes widened at the mention of the Legendary Toad Sannin, a man known far and wide for his incredible spy network. A network said to be so large he has spies within every major village and capital. Realizing such a man knowing such information means their would be some amount of truth to it.

"If this is to believed then that mean all of Suna is being used so that Orochimaru can get his revenge against Konoha!" stated Kin.

Nodding at the girls words Yami turned back to Gaara, "With this information what will you do now?"

Before either of his siblings could voice their thoughts Gaara said, "We will return to Konoha and give the command to all Suna forces to surrender before we lose anymore needlessly."

Looking at their brother Temari spoke, "But Gaara then may still try to harm us for being the enemy at this point." Without even looking at her Gaara replied, "They may try, but I'm hoping my new 'brother' will keep them away, or at least allow us to be used as prisoners to call for a surrender."

Taking a moment to try to understand Gaara's want to be captured he soon caught on, after a mental kick from Kurama. Quickly nodding his head Naruto turned back to removing his left gauntlet, which was proving to be a very annoying task. After a few more twists he finally removed it and turned to Kin, "Kin-chan could you seal this in a scroll for me? My only spare was crushed during my battle with Gaara."

Smiling at him Kin opened one of the empty spares she had on her and began sealing up his left gauntlet.

After she sealed it up and handed it over to Naruto the small group began to move back to Konoha as quickly as they could. None noticed the angered face of Uchiha Sasuke at seeing all the power Naruto seemed to wield.

His last thought as he headed back to Konoha was, "I'll find out where you got that armor from and that summon dobe. And when I do I'll prove to you and Gaara that I'm more powerful than both of you combined."

-Near the Main Gate of Konoha-

Konoha's top interrogator Morino Ibiki and his ANBU team stood among the many dead and wounded enemies around them, as they turned to see how Jiraiya was handling the Main Gate they looked to see him hop down from his summon and head their way.

Sending his team to finish the clean up of their area, Ibiki approached the Toad Sage to give his report. "All enemy ninja are currently dead or captured Jiraiya-sama. Thanks to your timely arrival and summon's help we where able to clear up not only the attacking ninja but secure the part of the wall the snake summon broke down in the beginning."

Nodding his head at Ibiki's words Jiraiya replied, "Good, it seems that most of the damage is superficial and won't take to much trouble to repair afterwards, which is a small relief."

"Is there anything else you may need of myself or my team Jiraiya-sama?" asked Ibiki.

Looking towards the stadium, more importantly the purple box on top Jiraiya spoke, "No, I'll leave Gamahiro here to watch the gate for you guys as you transport those still alive to either the hospital or temporary cells for interrogation and such later. I will head back to the stadium to check up on Kakashi and the other Jounin there to see how things are holding up before going to check on my sensei and the Raikage."

Nodding at Jiraiya's orders he turned back to his ANBU team and began giving out orders as Jiraiya turned to give his summon its last orders before he head off to the Konoha Arena.

Looking one more time at the purple box on the stadium's roof Jiraiya could only think, "Kami help this village if your added to it's KIA listings sensei."

-Chuunin Exam Arena-

"WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

"This guy even human!" *STAB*

*SLASH* "AH, how does he bend that way?!"

These where just two of the many opinions those of Oto and Suna had at seeing the whirling buzz-saw of death that was Kirabi the Hachibi's Jinchuuriki as he introduces them to his Seven Sword Style.

Those from Konoha could only watch in amazement at seeing the Raikage's brother go. While those from Kumo, that being his Genin's Samui and Karui as well as his brother's assistant Mabui, sweatdrop at Kirabi's odd choice of battle cries.

However while those in the arena and the rest of the village where finally gaining control and finishing off the opposition what was happening in the sealed off roof of the arena was an entirely different story.

-Arena Roof, Orochimaru's Sealed Battlezone-

Things where not going good for either side in this conflict. While Sarutobi had the aid of the Raikage A, Orochimaru was only forced to reveal a bit earlier his trump card: Edo Tensei.

Unfortunately for Orochimaru the joint efforts of A and Hiruzen stopped the third coffin from rising but at the cost of allowing the first and second ones from fully summoning. It was soon revealed that said two coffins contained the bodies of Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama, the First and Second Hokages themselves.

Thankfully even with their support Orochimaru still had to joy the actually fighting unlike his earlier plans of letting the revived Hokage's weaken his former sensei so that he may strike the finishing blow, striking from the shadows like the evil snake he is.

The Raikage showed why he both gained and earned his title by handling both respective Kages single-handedly even though it required he use his specialty Raiton no Yoroi within minutes of battling the two forcefully revived men. Leaving the Sandaime to deal with his traitorous student.

We now see the battlefield having dramatically changed from a simple titled rooftop to an overgrown mangrove caused by continuous usage of the late Hokage's signature Suiton and Mokuton jutsu.

Currently however we find both Sarutobi Hiruzen and A hiding amongst the trees preparing for their last stand.

"Are you sure this will work Sarutobi? Cause if not we both may not walk away from this battle alive." questioned the Raikage sternly.

Nodding his head wearily Hiruzen replied, "I'm certain it will. We have very little left to fight with chakra wise and are all but out of other options here."

Silently agreeing with him the two living Kage's prepared themselves for their 'Make it or break it' strategy.

The moment the two jumped from their hidden position they where under fire from a torrent of water and barrage of wooden spikes. With a quick burst of chakra added to his Raiton no Yoroi, A tanked both attacks and with a cry of "Daburu Lariat!" A smashed both Undead Brothers into the chest whilst flinging them some distance away.

While A kept the former Hokages busy Sarutobi charged forth to his former student engaging him again in battle again.

Sadly any that watched could easily see the aged Sandaime was slowly losing ground to his more youthful former student. And within seconds the Sandaime was seen on one knee gasping for breath having pushed himself far more than his nearing seventy year body could handle.

Smirking confidently over his tired and wounded former sensei Orochimaru couldn't stop himself from laughing, "HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! To imagine the man titled as the 'God of Shinobi' and 'The Professor' is now on his knees at my feet. HA!"

However his assumed victory laugh was cut short when the Sandaime before him suddenly *poof* up into smoke.

Seeing the obvious signs of a Kage Bunshin Orochimaru had only barely stopped himself from having his head severed from his body by the revealed Hiruzen appearing from behind him. That however didn't stop the second pari of arms grabbing him on the shoulders revealing Enma the Monkey King riding on the 3rd's back.

Before he could try to escape the forms of A, Tobirama, and Hashirama came flying into the small clearing right next to themselves. Both former Hokage's where in bad shape having taken a sever beating from the Raikage, who himself looked like he went several rounds with the Hachibi, and before either could fully reform were captured by two more Sandaime clones.

Seeing Orochimaru's briefly distracted by the others arrival began going through numerous hand signs. Before finishing on the last one, Hebi, and clapped as the jutsu came into effect.

Orochimaru suddenly lost the ability to move, looking at his sensei's face he could only watch as he smirked back at his turned traitor student.

"What have you done old man!?" shouted the Hebi Sannin. Only smiling said old man replied, "I just activated one of Konoha's strongest jutsu, the same one that the Yondaime used to beat the Kyuubi.

Both Orochimaru and A could only look on with widened eyes at hearing Sarutobi's words. Before more could be said the, at this time invisible, Shinigami reached his arm through Sarutobi and his clones whilst grasping onto Orochimaru, Hashirama, and Tobirama's souls.

At the moment of contact between the Death God and his intended victims all but the Raikage gained sight of the Shinigami in all his glory.

"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!" screamed a now frightened White Snake at the sight of the floating, translucent figure behind his former sensei.

"What you are seeing my disgraced student is none other than the Shinigami itself in person! I have summoned him here to help me finish what I started all those years ago!" was the Sandaime's reply.

A could only watch in shock at hearing the words of the Sandaime, though not being able to see the titled Death God made him think it was only view-able by those within the jutsu's influence.

With a quick groan of exertion Sarutobi slowly but smoothly removed the souls of his former teachers from their revived prisons and sealed them away into the Shinigami via his clones. Smiling one last time at their aged former student the Shodaime and Nidaime quickly decomposed into piles of ash, dirt, and clay to show the bodies deceased bodies of Kinuta Duso and Abumi Zaku.

Snarling at his fallen student Hiruzen could only look on at the poor young boys that were used for Orochimaru's horrible jutsu. It to this day stilled disgusted and disturbed him that his former sensei Tobirama would create such a jutsu.

Focusing back on his own student the Sandaime began the slow process of ripping Orochimaru's own soul from his body, intent on sending him to join his predecessors in the Death God's belly.

"Don't think I let you take me without a fight old man!" shouted a irate and nervous Orochimaru. With practiced ease Orochimaru commanded his prized weapon: Kusanagi, to pierce the Sandaime's back.

Only to look on in horror as the Raikage used the last of his chakra reserves to knock the sword away with a Raiton no Yoroi charged elbow thrust.

However as this went on the Sandaime learned real quick that he could not take more than Orochimaru's arms up to the shoulders out! Realizing that in his now exhausted state, old age, and diminished chakra he could not take anymore.

The Snake Sannin noticing this as well began to taunt his soon to be diseased sensei, "Kukuku, it seems that all this fighting and your age has finally caught up to you sensei. I can even feel my own inner strength slowly beating your own, it's only a matter of time before I reclaim my arms and then watch as your last hope kills only you!"

Laughing maniacally at the old Kage's failure, Orochimaru began to slowly draw his arms' souls back into his own body. Seeing his predicament A moved to aid the Hokage only for him to shout back, "DON'T A! As it stands if you enter the area around us to aid me you'll only sacrifice your own life as well! Leave this to me I have a plan!"

Slowly nodding at the older man's words A kept his distance from the two. Orochimaru could only laugh more at his dying teachers words, "Kukukukuku, do you honestly see anyway to win now sensei? There's nothing you can do now but except your defeat!"

Nevertheless as he continued to gloat some more he missed the smirk growing on the Sandaime's face. Said smirk soon was followed by laughter, soon the whole area was silent as the 3rd Hokage laughed continuously out loud.

"What are you laughing at old man?! Has your failure and near death made you senial?!" shouted Orochimaru. The Hokage only continued to laugh before he finally calmed down as he looked his formerly prized student in the face.

"I'm not laughing at either thing my dear student, I'm laughing because you seem to think I hadn't thought this all the way through yet." stated the Sandaime.

Smirking some more he continued, "I had the assumption since I first planned this out that I might not be able to send you to the Shinigami's stomach. Which is why this is happening!"

At his shout another Sandaime landed next to the Raikage said, "I had planned this from the beginning Orochimaru. There will be consequences for us both but I don't intend on dying just yet."

With his part said the now revealed clone clapped his hands and shouted, "Fūinjutsu: Shiki Fūjin!"

At his command the Shinigami withdrew the blade within it's mouth and raised it's blade up high. With a quick swing he cut off both of Orochimaru's soul arms and consumed them.

With a mighty scream Orochimaru fell to the ground in pain at having part of his soul forcefully removed from his body and could only scream out, "DAMN YOU OLD MAN! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?"

Watching the death god slowly disappear the man titled as 'The Professor' fell to both knees gasping in pain and exhaustion. "*gasps* I just took away that which matters most to you in this world...your ability to use jutsu."

Yelling in rage Orochimaru cried out, "Release the barrier we're retreating!"

At his command the Oto no Yon stopped their jutsu and scrambled to grab their master and escape. Before the Raikage himself could give chase he fell to his over in pain as some of the poison from the Kusanagi started to eat at his muscles and innards. Seeing the escaping Orochimaru an ANBU team gave chase only to be halted by one of Orochi's bodyguards shooting a golden webbing of shorts at them and temporarily trapping them.

The two men where soon joined by another ANBU team along with Jiraiya and a Medic-Nin team.

Seeing the state of their Kage the Medic's rushed to heal him the best they could before bringing him to the hospital.

Leaving his sensei to be treated by the medics Jiraiya approached the Raikage, "Need some help their A?"

Looking towards the Toad Sage and his offered hand he quickly took it and allowed him to help stand him up.

As he helped the man towards Hiruzen's location, the Sandaime started to give out orders to those present, "Half of you go to the Raikage for healing, I may be in bad shape but I don't think I need a whole team to heal."

Seeing his sole remaining loyal student approach with A, he quickly ordered, "Jiraiya leave A in the medic's hands, quickly go and seal up the Kusanagi, in his pained and hasty escape Orochimaru left it behind."

Nodding at his sensei's words Jiraiya handed the Raikage over to the medic team while heading over to the Kusanagi still laying where A hit it aside.

As he saw all this going on as the medics healed him to the best of their abilities the Sandaime could only think, "It seems the Leaf survived another catastrophe. But not without its costs." Looking down at his chest and knowing what is laying beneath his armor he could only sign in resignation, "And hopefully I can get one of my students in my seat before it's to late."

CHAPTER END

Finally done and done for this chapter. HA, bet you didn't see that coming did you!? I dare any of you to try at guessing why the Sandaime is alive and what he was talking about at the end there? Hint it's something that's, to my knowledge at least, never been done before. I leave you all to give your speculations, but don't worry too much it will be revealed in chapter 11, so just be patient.

Anyways before I go I do have something I'd like to share with my dear readers. I've recently got into a few new shows some of you may have already heard about and may find interested in watching. I figured with how so many of you like my fic you may take a liking to one or more of these shows. And yes this is basically me shamelessly promoting these shows for any of you reading this.

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Once again HAPPY THANKS-FUCKING-GIVING!

Here is the Reference Sheet guys!

1-With her being the personal partner summon of Mabui she knows of both Kirabi and Yugito's status as well as multiple factors about Jinchuuriki and Bijuu. Being said summon of the Raikage's personal assistant one would kind of expect this.

2-To be clear the move is called: Fox Mirror Return and basically works like Jushiro Ukitake's Shikai from Bleach in that it quickly absorbs an opponents attack than launches it right back at them. In Naruto's case it absorbs the chakra in the jutsu in the left gauntlet then returns it via the right. This is the ONLY ability the left has without being properly constructed like the right is. That being it can't be sealed up or be used in the same regard the right is, until it's had its seal arrays added and safely designed chakra system composed of Naruto and Kurama's chakra it's only gonna be able to be used like a fighter's glove and it's one ability.

Also to clear this up the creation of the left gauntlet was a last-minute idea. There was a very high chance that when they did this Naruto might have utterly destroy his left arm from having so much chakra from himself and Kurama running through it at once like that. The reason the wind jutsu was on fire when launched back was Naruto used the ability of the right (which at this time is only able to channel fire chakra through it for punching attacks) to power up the attack even more. Think like Neliel's Double Cero technique in Bleach.

3-Also to be clear on this whenever I type out Kurama (or any Bijuu's name) in bold like this I'm talking of the Bijuu Armor. However when I just spell it like so: Kurama, Shukaku, Matatabi, etc. I'm talking of the actually Bijuu. From this point on wards all special weapons (the Bijuu Armors, 7 Ninja Swordsmen's Swords, Raijin, etc) will be typed in bold just to make differentiating everything a little easier...I hope. Look to my returning Keyat the top for aid if confused.

4-Look up Kamen Rider Accel's Rider Kick to see what I based this attack on. Also to clear this up the move is called: Crimson Tail Kick...two guesses why...hehe.

5-This was in reference to both the Gibb's Slap from NCIS and My Wife and Kids' star Damon Wayans' slap he gave his 'son' in the show.