"What the, how the heck did you get a second persona?" Sho asked angrily. "Well whatever it won't help you anyway."

"Keep talking brat, now call out your persona so we can get this fight started already." Shadow Labrys said.

"I don't need a persona to beat you." Sho said drawing his swords and barely blocked before Shadow Labrys swung her axe towards his head. "Damn you're stronger than I thought, but I'm not going to let you do what you want."

The moment he said that, Sho swung one of his swords towards Shadow Labrys' neck only for a rocket-propelled fist to hit him in the gut.

"You have no idea what I'm capable of, it's about time for you to die." Shadow Labrys said angrily as Asterius began pulling back a massive punch.

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"What in the world was that?" the Raikage asked.

"Who knows, it sounded like someone or something growing." Kanji said.

"Kanji, that was Labrys." Rise said. "Her shadow came back somehow, Naruto could be in danger."

"No way, alright where are they Rise?" Kanji asked quickly.

"They're at the shrine, Ken-kun, Koromaru, and I are heading there now but we might need your help." Rise said.

"Right, I'm on my way." Kanji said. "The shrine, come on we need to save Naruto."

"In that case lead the way." the raikage said quickly as the two of them ran towards the shrine.

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This has to be absolutely perfect timing, Tobi thought nervously as the kunai flew towards Ino.

"Mind Transfer…" Ino started to say as the kunai flew towards her. "… Release."

The moment she said that, the kunai stabbed into Nagato's chest, causing him to collapse to the ground.

"That was too close, I nearly died." Ino said.

"True, though your talent with the mind transfer jutsu ensured our success." Tobi said as the golden lights flew towards Tarturus. "Now then, that creature that roared before is likely an enemy of ours so we should go and deal with it before things get out of hand."

"I guess you're right, let's go." Ino said quietly.

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"Come on, don't tell me you're upset that I killed that blonde kid." Sho said blocking another relentless swing of Shadow Labrys' axe. "It's not like a machine can even have emotions in the first place."

That feeling, to think this kid would have one as well, Shadow Labrys thought suddenly as a familiar sensation shot through her chest. "Before I kill you answer this, why does a punk like you have a plume of dusk?"

"That's none of your business." Sho said before narrowing his eyes.

"No way, Labrys' shadow is fighting Sho Minazuki, is she on our side?" Rise asked as she ran up to the fight with Ken and Koromaru.

"What do you know, long time no see." Shadow Labrys said. "You're just in time to see this brat get a few inches of the top."

The moment she said that, Shadow Labrys swung her axe towards Sho's neck only for him to block it with one of his swords.

"That's enough, it's about time someone shuts down this obsolete robot." Minazuki said. "Come persona, Tsukuyomi."

"Where did all that confidence go?" Shadow Labrys asked. "I thought you didn't need a persona to beat me."

"Things have changed since your battle with him began." Minazuki said calmly shifting his grip on his katana blades.

"You, Kujikawa right?" Shadow Labrys asked suddenly. "While I take care of this brat I need you to do something."

"Why should we do anything a shadow asks?" Ken asked angrily.

"No, what do you want?" Rise asked.

"Dig a proper grave, for Naruto-kun's funeral once this is all over." Shadow Labrys said sadly before a red aura began to surround her. "As for me, I'm killing this punk right now."

"No way, Naruto can't be dead." Rise said in disbelief.

"It's true, I saw him stab Naruto in the chest." Shadow Labrys said as a single tear fell from her eyes. "He's going to die right here and right now."

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"Izanagi-No-Okami, Maziodyne." Yu said quickly only for the fake Aigis to dodge all of the lightning bolts.

"Is that all you're capable of?" the fake Aigis asked firing her finger guns at Yu.

"You fell for it." Yu said calmly.

Suddenly a bolt of lighting struck the fake Aigis from behind destroying her as more golden lights flew towards Tarturus.

"Next time you want to be life bait, tell me first." Marie said in annoyance.

"Right, sorry about that." Yu said. "Still, we should keep moving. Sho Minazuki is waiting in that tower."

"Right, let's get going." Marie said calmly.

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"No, please just stop." Labrys asked desperately.

"What are you talking about, thanks to this freak Naruto-kun is dead." Shadow Labrys said angrily.

"I know, but if Naruto-kun were here he wouldn't kill him." Labrys said. "You can beat him but, no I mean I can beat him but need to leave him alive."

"You really think that after everything he did anyone would let him live?" Shadow Labrys asked.

"You're right, most people wouldn't forgive him." Labrys said. "Still, we both know that Naruto wouldn't kill him if there was a chance for him to change for the better."

"Yeah, I guess you've got a point." Shadow Labrys said. "Fine, I'll spare him. Though I'm going to make him pay for what he did."

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"That was quite the impressive technique." Kabuto said calmly. "How exactly does it work?"

"That's the most powerful ability that a persona can have." Naoto said. "It's a highly concentrated blast of almighty energy."

"Almighty energy, that sounds rather simplistic though that could still be effective enough." Kabuto said. "Still, I don't think it was quite enough to take down Haku."

"He's right, Haku is really strong." Sakura said just before jumping out of the way of a group of senbon needles.

"That's great, does this guy have any kind of weakness?" Yukari asked nervously.

"Yes, and I have something in mind for this." Kabuto said calmly.

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"So this is Tarturus, honestly it's simpler than I thought it would be." Yu said.

"No, there's something off about this place." Marie said. "Look, over there."

"Mitsuru-san, come on we need to get her off of that thing." Yu said quickly.

"You won't be doing anything like that." said a voice from the shadows before a ball of fire struck the ground where they were standing.

"Who's up there?" Marie asked. "Wait, it's that Sasuke kid."

"No wait, it's a fake Sasuke." Yu said suddenly. "He must be guarding Mitsuru-sempai."

"So you figured me out, impressive." the fake Sasuke said activating his Sharingan. "Still it won't help you beat me."

"We'll have to see, Izanagi." Yu said as his persona appeared.

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"Well, didn't you say you were going to kill me?" Minazuki asked calmly. "So what's the delay, I'm waiting to prove you wrong."

"Keep talking." Shadow Labrys said angrily before extending her axe into the air with her rocket-propelled fist. "Time for you to learn your lesson punk."

Suddenly Tsukuyomi appeared in front of Shadow Labrys and swung his sword across her chest, knocking her off balance before Sho delivered a kick to her side knocking her to the ground.

"This is bad, we need to help her." Rise said quickly.

"No, just make sure you guys get Naruto-kun a respectable grave." Shadow Labrys said angrily. "This is my fight."

Suddenly Shadow Labrys' arm descended towards Minazuki at high speeds crashing down on top of his twin katanas and causing him to fall to his knees.

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"Naruto, are you going to let this worthless fool kill you now? That's not the kind of person you've proven yourself to be. Was I wrong about you the whole time?" Kurama asked angrily. "Labrys' emotions are running wild again, and you're the only one who can help her now. If you insist on lying around like a lump I'll deal with him myself."

As he said that, a faint orange glow began to surround Naruto's body as his wounds slowly began to fade.

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"So what's your plan to beat him?" Naoto asked.

"Simple, fight fire with fire, or in this case ice with ice." Kabuto said calmly. "Ninja Art Forbidden Jutsu: Reanimation."

The moment Kabuto said that a single coffin rose out of the ground before opening to reveal a second Haku.

"No way, you can use that jutsu?" Sakura asked in disbelief.

"Of course, and for now we're on the same side so we should take advantage of whatever we can." Kabuto said.

"Agreed, and if they're normally equal in strength then we have an advantage." Naoto said. "Sukuna Hikona, Heat Riser."

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"There they are, Rise what's going on?" Kanji asked running up to her.

"Kanji, Labrys' shadow is loose again, and Naruto is dead." Rise said nervously. "This is really bad."

"What do you mean he's dead?" Kanji asked.

"You can get in contact with the others right?" the raikage asked Rise.

"Yes I can, what are you thinking?" Rise asked while summoning her persona.

"I have a feeling Tsunade is with one of your friends, if she is that means you can lead her here. If anyone has the medical knowledge to help Naruto Uzumaki its her." the raikage said.

"That won't work, I saw the blades go through his chest." Shadow Labrus said angrily. "There's nothing anyone can do now."

"You're right, in more ways than you know." Minazuki said calmly. "It looks like we have quite the audience, so I feel it's only fair that I allow more of you to join us."

With those words Minazuki took a remote out of his pocket.

"No, don't tell me that's what I think it is." Shadow Labrys said angrily.

"I see you recognize this remote control, well Labrys why don't we put it to the test?" Minazuki asked activating the remote.

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"Not bad, but you don't have a chance of taking me down." the fake Sasuke said calmly before dodging another lighting bolt from Izanagi. "Though I'll admit I didn't expect to need to use those eyes for this fight."

With those words the fake Sasuke's eyes changed design and he threw another shuriken towards Yu.

"That's quite enough out of you, Artemisia Bufudyne." said a voice before a block of ice enveloped the fake Sasuke. "I appreciate the assistance Narukami, I assume the others are here as well?"

"Yeah, we were just the first ones to get here." Yu said. "Are you sure you're alright Mitsuru-san?"

"I'll be fine, the important thing is putting a stop to whatever is going on around here." Mitsuru said.

"Nice try, but I guess the three of you will all have to die now." the fake Sasuke said. "Let's see how you get past my Susanoo."

As he said that, a massive purple demonic creature appeared around the fake Sasuke with a sword made of black fire in one hand and a crossbow in another.

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"What's going on, I thought she was on our side." the raikage said catching another punch from Shadow Labrys.

"It's that remote, she's being controlled." Rise said.

"In that case all we need to do is destroy that remote once and for all." Kanji said. "Take-Mikazuchi, let's take him down."

"I wouldn't recommend it, this is just a robot so I would suggest you take measures to destroy it before it destroys you." Minazuki said calmly.

"No way, Labrys is our friend and there's no way we would hurt her." Rise said. "There has to be another way, all we need to do is destroy the remote and she'll be back to normal."

"That might work, alright I'll handle this one and you all get the remote away from him." the raikage said.

"Right, come on Rise." Kanji said quickly.

"We're right behind you, let's go Koromaru." Ken said confidently.

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"Oh my, do I detect a lovely lady nearby?" asked a figure in the red fog.

"That voice, you would be the General Teddie from the P1 Grand Prix?" Elizabeth asked calmly.

"I'm honored that you know who I am, of course since you do you must also know that the charade is over." General Teddie said walking out of the fog. "You're a persona user correct?"

"I have the ability to summon a persona, I assume you're requesting a match with me." Elizabeth said calmly. "In that case I'll happily comply."

"In that case let's begin right now." General Teddie said with a smirk.

"Very well, your fate is in the cards." Elizabeth said opening her compendium.

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"What the, where am I?" Naruto asked weakly. "The last thing I remember is seeing Labrys and then everything vanished."

"Naruto Uzumaki, you are here because you at the crossroads of life and death." said a voice into his mind. "I am here to offer you two choices. One of accepting your death and joining your parents in the afterlife, and the other is to return to the world of the living and go back to the battles you were facing."

"Wait, those are my two options?" Naruto asked angrily. "Either abandon my friends and let them die or turn down seeing my parents and pervy sage?"

"Those are your options Naruto, whatever you decide I will oblige just know that this is a one time event. Should you fall in battle again you will have no opportunity to return." the voice said calmly.

"Alright, in that case I know what I'm going to do." Naruto said. "There's only one thing to do."

"I see, well in that case your decision has been made." the voice said as a flash of light enveloped Naruto.

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"Oh man, this guy is strong." Kanji said as Minazuki's sword passed over his head again.

"You don't understand, this world will end soon enough, and then his desires will be achieved." Minazuki said calmly. "Now then, it's time to put an end to this fight."

With those words Tsukuyomi appeared above Minazuki and its sword began to glow.

"Look out." Rise said urgently as Tsukuyomi went to attack Ken only for the blade to be deflected by a large shuriken.

"What?" Minazuki asked in shock.

"I told you already, I'm going to do whatever I can to stop you, and I never go back on my word." Naruto said as an orange glow enveloped him.

(The battles are continuing, and Sho Minazuki is beginning to be pushed back. Next chapter Labrys will regain control of her body, and the second group will arrive at Tarturus. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)