I couldn't believe that it's finally time. We're going to the demon world and to save Hinata. I wasn't sure what to expect when I first came here, though what I did know was that I wasn't going to leave without Hinata. Even if I die in the battle so long as Hinata remained safe than… than I can die a happy man.

Though, what really surprised me was the strange increase of power I felt after learning all of my powers. It was such a weird feeling; did that mean that I've gone through a stage of power? Crap does that mean I have to learn more powers? I sure hope not I don't need that right now.

Naruto sat in the control room of the hover car or whatever it was his parents called it. Looking out the window, he wondered how far it was to the lord's castle. From what he could gather from the piece of his shadow, the demon lord was near the end of the realm. When he had a closer look, Naruto couldn't help but notice that the sky was a little red… Was that normal for this world?

There were floating islands, close enough for people to jump to… and by people he meant demons.

Frowning, Naruto pushed himself up onto his feet and started to pace around the room. He was anxious to save Hinata. He had to save her, to make sure that her life was no longer in danger. Even though he knew that he shouldn't blame himself for this happening, he couldn't help but feel like it was his fault. "Naruto, relax alright?" replied Sakura as she walked into the control room as she saw Naruto pacing around.

"I can't… I'm worried about Hinata. What if they did so many horrible things to her?" said Naruto with worry, he hadn't told the others about the dreams he's had, about the strange connection he had to Hinata.

"Calm down Naruto, they won't do anything to Hinata so long as you keep to the barging. You just had to show up within a month's time which you did." Naruto nodded to what Sasuke said, it was amazing though more that he was able to drive this thing so easily. Sitting back down, Naruto wondered what this castle would look like, or mansion… whatever it was. "Naruto, why don't you have a nap…? It might calm you down a bit."

"No, if I sleep I might have another one of those dreams."

"What?"

"Nothing."

"No, tell us Naruto." Said Sakura as she started to crack her knuckles. Naruto gulped, that was one sure sign that Sakura was going to start beating him. That was not something he wanted, nor did anyone for that matter. Sighing softly, Naruto leaned back, trying to think on where to start. "How long as this been happening?" demanded Sakura.

Naruto looked up, seeing his friends staring at him with confusion… well, Sasuke was anyway. Sakura still looked like she wanted to kill him. Sighing softly, Naruto leaned back into his seat as he whispered "it started after Hinata was kidnapped. After you both found me… I'm not sure what it has to do with Hinata but… for a while, I've been seeing what's happened in the demon world. They treat her as a slave; they dressed her up in a harem outfit."

Sakura punched Naruto for the last part. "You sure that you didn't just dream that up yourself?" shouted the pink haired girl.

"Ow! I'm sure! Hinata was scared out of her mind! They groped her! I wanted to kill them, I wanted to rip their throats out and shove it down where their throats used to be! Damn it Sakura I know I'm a pervert but fuck give me some credit here!" shouted Naruto, his eyes flashing red and green, making Sakura back off right away.

"Calm down dope. Look, we're going to have to all just relax. You'll need all of your strength so don't take your anger out on anyone. And Sakura, don't beat up on Naruto for now. Beat him when we get home." Calmly said Sasuke as he set up the auto-pilot. "Now, while we have some time on our hands, we should get ready for when we arrive. Naruto, you'll need to transform."

Nodding, Naruto watched as they put their cloaks back on, the musky scent of the robes was enough to cover up their human scent. Even he couldn't smell their human scent. The young man knew that it was risky for them to come, but Naruto knew that he would need help to get Hinata out of there… and this was the only way for that to happen. Taking a look at his friends, he wondered if this new power of his would be strong enough to beat the demons he was to fight… or, if he could just take Hinata back from him and bring her home that way… no, he would have a plan to make sure that didn't happen.

Standing up again, Naruto took a deep breath as he closed his eyes. Trying to help relax his nerves, he would have to be calm for his transformation, there was no telling what could happen if he transformed while angry or distressed. 'Unleash!' thought Naruto, a ring of white flames appeared around at Naruto's feet as it started to rise upward.

On Naruto's feet were simple sandals with a thick strap around his foot, just below his toes, and a strap going up his ankle before flowing up and wrapping itself around the lower part of his leg. His pants were the same like before, though were tightly wrapped around above where the sandals end. They didn't seem as loose on him as they once were; it was as if they decided to cling a little more to his body to prevent and kind of problems while fighting.

When the white ring appeared around his waist, there was a white scarf wrapped around his waist before it over lapped the belt-like style around his waist as it hung at his side., at the end of the scarf was a green stripe and a strange red circle with a swirl in the center as it ended at the edge of the circle. Though that wasn't the end for the scarf. No, as the ring went up Naruto's body, the scarf seemed to have been longer than it appeared. For the scarf had started to go upward from his left hip and traveled upward.

As it traveled up, the ring revealed that Naruto was wearing a shirt with a mixture of black and green flames; it wasn't like the first one he wore. The orange itself seemed a little darker than it was before. As for the scarf, it seemed to have reached his right shoulder then wrapped itself loosely around his neck and tucked underneath the scarf. If you looked closely around his shoulders and armpit, you'll see a ring of green… Even though the shirt was sleeveless, didn't mean that there were no sleeves.

Lower on his arms, were black sleeves with a green ring around the top of the sleeve, and like the scarf both sleeves had the same red circle with the swirl in the center. It was loose going down, both sleeves ended at his wrists. On his hands, were red hand guards that were held onto his hands with black strap going around his palm.

The only other things that have changed about his appearance, was that his ears were a little higher up atop of his head and his earrings. Now, they weren't swirls of green, but were fangs. On his left ear was a green shaped fang, which was on the side of his red eye, as was the earring on his right ear was a red shaped fang that was above his green eye.

Sasuke and Sakura both stared at Naruto's new form in shock.

Slowly opening his eyes, Naruto blinked a few times to clear his vision. He wasn't sure what his new form looked like. His nine tails twitched a bit, unlike the rest of his body, his tails remained the same. Flexing his hands a few times, Naruto felt the strap on his palms from the hand guards. Frowning, he looked down and stared at himself in shock.

"Naruto, this must be the transformation that Itachi was talking about." Said Sasuke with a tilt of his head, which only made Naruto nod. It does make sense… this had to be his new form though there was no way that he was going to keep calling himself 'Kyuubi Phantom'. There had to be another name he could use… though for now he had to focus on trying to get to the demon's castle… mansion… whatever it was!

Sitting down, Naruto's tails twitched from his anticipation. He had to be calm, not to show fear or that he was nervous. Taking a deep breath, Naruto closed his eyes… maybe he could see something that could give him a clue to how Hinata was acting… maybe… he could risk seeing her now. He had to see if she was okay. The strange bond that he shares with her is still there… he could still feel her…

Taking a deep breath, Naruto crossed his legs, and held his hands together with his index fingers, and middle fingers together and held up high… it was as if Naruto had gone into a meditate state of mind. He could still feel the bond between him and Hinata…

What was this he was feeling?

Hinata was scared… and she was in pain… But why? Why would she be scared? Were they tormenting her? Hurting her? Threatening her? He had to find out but damn it why couldn't he see anything? It was as if his connection has severed with his sight and hearing. All he could do was feel what she felt. Hinata had pain in her arm, and her temple…

Taking a deep breath, the young man tried to tell Hinata that everything will be alright… that he was coming to save her. That she shall be safe and sound when he arrives. Nothing was going to stop him, there was no way that anything was going to stop him, and he was going to save her and no matter what the cost Hinata will be returned to the human world.

Naruto slowly started to open his eyes, wondering just how long he had been out for. Blinking a few times, his eyes fully opened and he saw that everyone was nervous.

"We've arrived right?"

"Yeah, just got here… ready?"

Naruto couldn't help but nod, this was going to be a battle of a life time he was sure. Taking a deep breath, the new man pushed himself to stand on his feet before walking out of the hover craft with Sasuke and Sakura. This was the moment of truth… he was going to make sure that this was the end of the demon lord.

"Ah, Kyuubi Phantom you've arrived at last." Said a familiar voice.

Looking up, Naruto saw someone on the cliff, and a big bird cage next to him. Narrowing his eyes, Naruto growled as he said "give Hinata back right now!" As soon as he had said that, Hinata looked at him and stared at the new form of Naruto with wide eyes. "I swear that if you do not give Hinata back I'll make you regret taking her and pushing me too far."

Hinata stared at him with fear in her eyes, just seeing that was enough to push him even further. "A deal is a deal Kyuubi Phantom… you fight in my tornament, if you win you get her back." He laughed like a mad man. Something that just made Naruto all the madder.

"What are you going to do?" whispered Sasuke to Naruto.

"I'm going to have to fight… it's the only way to save Hinata." Whispered Naruto.

"Are you sure you can handle that?" whispered Sakura.

"I'm sure…" he whispered back.

Taking a deep breath, Naruto gave the demon lord a smirk as he said "alright a deal then. You bring on all of your pathetic demons to battle me, and if I win you give me back Hinata. No tricks, no lies no nothing."

"And if you lose Kyuubi Phantom… you become my slave."

"Don't call me Kyuubi Phantom… I am now called… Kyuubi Sage."