This chapter will consist of the clash of Gaara and Naruto. Without further adieu...
Chapter 12: Clash of the Jinchurikis!
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Naruto would be meditating to clear his mind. He would have thoughts of a technique Anri passed onto him
Flashback
"Otouto... I am certain the one known as Sabaku no Gaara uses his sands for both attack and defense..." Anri spoke calmly to Naruto while that waited for their ramen orders.
"Isn't that the guy one of us have to fight after our match?" Naruto replies.
"Yes, right now I am certain I can easily match him, rather, break his defenses. However, if you win in our match, then you will not have the same edge I have... That is why I want to teach you a technique capable of breaking any defense." Anri spoke calmly. "We''ll train on it after we eat our ramen."
After their orders come, Naruto starts to wolf down his food of three orders of beef and miso ramen. Anri however, ate one bowl of chicken and was talking with Ayame.
"So Anri-kun, what is this technique you are going to teach Naru-kun?" Ayame asked, seeking more details.
"This technique is a powerful kenjutsu slash combining chakra into the force of one's stroke of the sword. It's power depends on how much the attack is charged. That is why it can break any defense." Anri spoke calmly as he finishes his bowl of ramen. "Thank you Ayame-chan, Teuchi-san." He would say as he rises to his feet.
Naruto would finish his bowls moments later, thanking the Ichirakus as well. After bidding eachother good night. Anri takes Naruto to training ground 11.
"Now, watch." Anri takes a stance holding the hilt of his sword with both hands as well as the sword itself being pointed diagonally upward. Soon, Chakra would envelope Anri as after 15 seconds he unleashes a powerful slash upon a stack of logs, cutting them into bits upon impact. "Since you have the Kyuubi's power as a backup supply and me with my Kata, it is easy to say we can break any defense. But remember otouto, it is not a move we should rely on." Anri says calmly
"Hai Aniki!" Naruto would then mimic what Anri just did, except his target would be a new pile of wood. After taking the Shield Breaker stance and charging his attack with normal Chakra, he would attain the same result with his katana. "Thanks Aniki!" Naruto said smiling.
"Anytime Otouto, let's get going, Kin-chan and Tayuya-chan said they had a surprise for us" Anri spoke with a faint blush. Naruto would blush too, excited about the surprise Kin had planned.
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As Naruto meditates, he would be in mental contact with Kyuubi
'Isn't this Gaara guy the container for the Shukaku?'
'Indeed, he is the jinchuriki for that weak tanuki.' Kyuubi would reply. 'Unlike you, the seal on the boy is much weaker, thus Shukaku is more dominant.'
'Those circles of black around his eyes are the cause of Shukaku?' Naruto would ask, having remembered that being a key feature of Gaara's face.
'Yes, but for two different conditions. One being of Shukaku giving the boy similar features to itself, but the second reason is due to insomnia' Kyuubi points outmatched
'Insomnia? Wait, you said the Shukaku has great control over Gaara due to the weak seal... So the side effect being...'
'Indeed Kit,' Kyuubi cuts in, 'If the boy falls asleep, he would lose himself to Shukaku. The boy has had a life similar to yours at birth, but wasn't so lucky in being excepted.'
'Those Suna scum, Konoha would be the same scum if they had done that with me.'
'Yes, that would be true. WE can alter this, but we must weaken the boy greatly in battle to attempt on strengthen the seal that holds Shukaku. We can modify it by making it as like the seal on you.'
'So that would make him a future ally?'
'It's a long shot, but it is necessary. I have heard rumor of an organization that is known to capture the bijuu for power.' Kyuubi replies, a bit alert on the rumors of the Akatsuki. To such point, it is only rumor to them for now.
'That is fine, beside, I understand the pain he has, I dealt with it too in my younger years.' Naruto would relate on his own past, making this task easy to go through with.
As Naruto mentally talked with the Kyuubi, the subject of their discussion was meters away. Seeking the blood of Naruto to give to his 'mother' Naruto's senses would perk up just as Gaara's sand started approaching him for the Sabaku Kyu. Naruto cuts the link with Kyuubi for now as he Kawarimied with a rock to avoid getting caught.
"Anxious to battle, eh Gaara, or should I say, Tanuki-teme!" Naruto would get into a fighting stance as Gaara replied with a sadistic look
"Uzumaki... 'mother' hungers for your blood..." Gaara replies as he sends a wave of sand at Naruto once more, but Naruto dodges swiftly.
'He is crazy' Naruto said mentally to Kyuubi
'Heh, Shukaku is the cause. Not to mention it is whom is being referred to as 'mother'" Kyuubi would reply, chuckling within his mind.
Sand started leaking from Gaara's gourd and hardening into what appeared to be a tail. Gaara's appearance also started to change into the form of Shukaku, but in a form were Gaara was in control. Gaara's form would appear from the head of the sand Shukaku. Gaara would then mutter Tanuki Neiri no Jutsu, Causing him to go limp into sleep
"Yeah!! I am back and in business!!" Shukaku would say loudly as his form was in his control.
"The one-tailed biju... too bad you'll never have any more power than that of your one tail." Naruto would say darkly as the chakra of Kyuubi enpowered himself. His cerulean blue eyes now turning blood red with slits, his face becoming as defined as a fox's, his ears seemed to point like a fox's, and his fingernails grew into small claws. At his back would be an orange tail of chakra. "One Tail Transformation!" Kyuubi and Naruto would say with their voices infused as one as they clash with the Shukaku
In Konoha
Anri could easily feel the power of Kyuubi within his otouto, 'So Gaara has confronted my otouto early, he's in for one hell of a fight.' With that, he would return to the studies of the Kata Dragon Summon. After some time however, his eyes would flare open. "He may need back up" With that, Anri started off in a sprint to Naruto and Gaara's destination.
Sasuke would also feel the power surge of Naruto while training with his Chidori. 'That Gaara guy must have a beef with Naruto, safe to say Naruto won't be beaten easily
Shikamaru would be training with Shogee knives when he would suddenly feel the power source of Naruto and Gaara's clash, 'That Gaara guy was a troublesome sight... Not much of a surprise that he'd be crazed with bloodlust. It was apparent in the guy's eyes... What a drag...'
Shino had also taken up kenjutsu, seeing as Shikamaru's Kagemane no Jutsu can affect his Kikaichu bugs as well as himself, he would be undergoing a kata with his sword when he felt the surge of power between the two Jinchuriki's, but paid it no mind since he knew one was Naruto, and Naruto was bound to be fighting off the opponent that sought to cause this disturbance. Shino sighed and returned to his kata dance
Kiba and Akamaru were so startled by the clash of demonic chakra's shockwave that he and Akamaru wetted themselves. Good thing he was in the woods training alone, for he'd be pretty embarassed if anyone knew about this little incident. He puts his clothes to dry after soaking them in the river. To pass the time, he and Akamaru would swim.
Lee and Gai were too busy running 2000 laps around Konoha to even care about the chakra disturbance, but rather, it would increase their training spirits.
Kakashi would be looking at his Icha Icha Paradise book as he felt the clash of Naruto and Gaara's chakra. 'Naruto...' His thoughts would have slight worry, but all was not to be worried, since Naruto could take care of himself.
Sakura, Ino, Kin, Tayuya, TenTen, and Hinata would be frightened by the power they felt, such killer intent that even Tayuya would flinch to. 'Please be ok, Naruto
Neji would be watching from the Hyuuga Compound courtesy of his Byakugan. 'I hope you know what you are doing, Naruto.' Ironically, Hiashi would be thinkng the exact same thing.
The village council would be bickering about Naruto possibly being a danger to the village since they could feel the Kyuubi chakra.
"SHUT UP! ALL OF YOU!" Tsunade would slam her fist on the desk she sat at to gather everyone's attention to the Sandaime.
"Thank you Tsunade-chan," Sarutobi spoke then turned his attention to the council. "Naruto-kun is using Kyuubi's power to protect the village form its threat."
"But can the boy be enough Lord Hokage, such a power as the Kyuubi can only be handled to certain limits even for the boy." The Fourth Kazekage, father of Gaara spoke.
"I sense that Anri-kun has already sped off to assist Naruto. I think they plan on weakening your son before attempting to strengthen the seal you made for him to hold the Shukaku. Lord Kazekage I only wish you told me of that so Jiraiya could have strengthen the seal." Sarutobi replied. This talk would calm the council of people having grief over the Kyuubi attack thirteen years ago.
"I and my other two children will go assist them," The Fourth Kazekage said as he sped off to get Temari and Kankuro's assistance. That in which didn't take to long to do since both were near the Hokage Tower waiting for their father. The Suna party of Baki, Kankuro, Temari, and the Fourth Kazekage himself rushed to where the clash of chakra was.
'Thank you Naruto, Anri-kun' Temari would think to herself, happy that their intentions were of not slaying Gaara, but rather of helping.
Jiraiya of course was at the hot springs peeping, or as he claims it to be, 'research.' Until of course, he unleashed a great sneeze "ACHOO!' That alone got the occupants of the female section of the hot springs in a rage. "Nani!!" Jiraiya would soon be pummeled and trampled by many angry women. 'Damn it, someone talking about me, and at a bad time too... why me?'
Back with Naruto
Naruto wouldn't proceed with an attack until he had three chakra tails visible before charging at Shukaku. Needlessly to say, even with the Suna no Yoroi for a defense boost, he still had easy access to his insane power, which was a match for even the Three tailed transformation of Naruto. This made things dire as Kyuubi pulled Naruto into the mindscape
Naruto's mindscape
"Kit, your body cannot handle more than four tails of my power, and even that won't be enough to gain us an advantage over Shukaku-teme." With a quick motion, a scroll appears infront of Naruto, "This is the summoning contract for the Foxes, sign it with your blood quickly, the seals needed for the Kuchiyose no Jutsu are Boar, Dog, Tiger, Monkey, and Ram. Hurry Kit!' As Naruto signs the fox summoning contract, he is ejected from his mindscape
Back to the battle
Naruto quickly forms the necessary handseals for the Kuchiyose no Jutsu, As he slams his hand onto the ground, a huge cloud of smoke enveloped the area as Naruto would have successfully done the summoning. To the Shukaku's surprise. Naruto would be standing atop the head of the Lord of Demons, the Kyuubi no Kitsune himself.
"So, you've come to play eh Kitsune-teme?" Shukaku would say in his insane sadistic tone, around this time, Anri would have arrived at the battlefield and already standing by Naruto.
"Kit, I will have chakra ready in your right palm to activate the technique of strengthening the seal over Shukaku. Anri, that will leave you to wake Gaara, so this maniac doesn't gain any more of his power." Kyuubi would declare his plan to the two.
"Hai!" Both Anri and Naruto replied as Kyuubi charged at the Shukaku, Anri charging a maximum power shield breaker, and Naruto readying for his task.
Shukaku would of course try to envelope the boys within a Sabaku Kyu, which would be done with ease, but as he tried to follow up with a Sabaku Soso, he would be horrified for the second time in his life. The sand would had no effect as if it were halted by some force. Until a dark blue light caught the Shukaku's attention.
"SHIELD BREAKER: MAXIMUM POWER" Anri would unleash a devastating slash at the form of Gaara even breaking through the Suna Tate of Shukaku. The Suna Tate took 90 percent of the hit, leaving enough to hit Gaara non fatally and disturb the effects of Tanuki Neiri no Jutsu.
"Ah come on, I just got here!! WHAAAAAAAH!!" Shukaku would wail in defeat as his control over Gaara slips entirely.
"Now Kit!" The Kyuubi said in a shout, for the Yondaime's seal effected his presence being out of it even with Kuchiyose no Jutsu, but also due to the fact that Naruto had already called forth one third of Kyuubi's power prior to the summoning.
Naruto rammed his chakra infused hand upon the head of Gaara, making the Shukaku scream very loudly due to having its seal strengthened and itself, the Shukaku, losing control over Gaara.
As the Kyuubi shrinks to the ground and disappears, Naruto lands on his feet, panting heavily. As for Anri, he collapsed due to Kata and Chakra exhaustion
'Anri used not only his entire chakra supply for that Shield Breaker, but he also used his entire Kata supply to shield you two from that attack of Sand that could have killed you both.' Kyuubi spoke to Naruto mentally as to ease the worry of Anri.
"Why...didn't you... kill me... I tried... to kill...you...and the other one..." Gaara said weakly, he too having used nearly all of his chakra. Naruto had as well, but was going on stamina alone at this point.
"I know how it was, to be treated harshly for containing a demon in which you are not the demon itself." Naruto said with a weak smile. "If not for Kakashi-tousan, I may have been driven to madness possibly.. You do have people that care for you Gaara, they just feared you because you let the Shukaku control your life..."
"Thank...you...Uzumaki..." Gaara said weakly as he passed out in exhaustion. At said moment, the Suna party arrived.
"He's alive, just exhausted. That seal has...benn strengthened... So I am sure he is getting a much deserved sleep..." Naruto said with a soft smile before passing out as well due to chakra exhaustion.
Gaara's father would simple nod with a smile, 'Thank you, you two... I did all I could for Gaara, but failed as a father, maybe now I can atone for those many years of his suffering.' Said man with a striking resemblance to Gaara lifted his son into his arms. Temari would lift Anri into hers, and Kankuro would lift Naruto.
"Off to the Konoha Hospital?" Baki spoke calmly, which was replied by three nods from Kankuro, Temari, and their father. And so, all of the Suna party were led by Baki to the hospital, to tend to any wounds the three chakra exhausted boys may have had.
Konoha Hospital
Anri, Gaara, and Naruto lie unconscious in a bed each. None of the boys have any serious wounds, so after they awoke they would be free to go
Standing by Anri's bed would be Tayuya and Temari, his bed was closest to the window. This is count number four for being in this accursed room for Anri (lol)
Next by Anri's left and the right of Gaara making Naruto in the center bed. Kakashi, Rin, Kin, Hinata, Teuchi and Ayame stood beside Naruto and Anri's bed between the two boys.
Lastly, Gaara was being watched by Kankuro, his sensei Baki, and his father, the Fourth Kazekage.
Standing near the door would be the remainder of the Rookie Twelve plus Team Gai. Needless to say this was a very big record for visitors for patients. The Hokage, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Shizune were also present.
"Hokage-sama, I request a change in the Third Exam to have Gaara withdraw... He is destined to be Kazekage, so becoming Chunnin rank is not necessary." Gaara's father spoke calmly, surprising all in the room that were consciouus. Sarutobi merely replied with a nod. "Temari, Kankuro, tell Gaara when he wakes in case I am not here in the morning to visit."
The katana of Naruto, the Seven Sword of Anri, and the Sand Gourd of Gaara sat on a table in their hospital room. To ensure they sleep well and at ease
Later that night
The boys would remain alseep throughout that night even as the visitor count dwindled. Temari and Tayuya stayed with Anri, Kin and Hinata stayed with Naruto, and Ayame and Kankuro stayed with Gaara. Let's just say Gaara has an admirer from Ayame.
Tayuya and Temari stroke Anri's hair as he slept, both happy he is ok, Tayuya would fall aslep using Anri's right hand as a pillow. Temari would use Anri's left hand as her pillow. Poor Anri is going to have very numb hands when he wakes.
Kin and Hinata would do the same motions with Naruto, each sleeping on one of his hands for a pillow.
Gaara experienced a similar fate, minus one girl of course. Ayame had instead however used Gaara's chest as a pillow. This would make Kankuro snicker, seeing that his once cold hearted brother was gaining mass affection, not to mention his sand allowed Ayame to touch him.
Kankuro just fell asleep within his chair, although one could swear he appeared as if he were high. (Couldn't resist. Lol)
The Chunnin Exams would still occur upon the following day, but unknown to the spectators to be, there would be one less participant... A certain Kazekage has already decided a much better fate for his son, Gaara, as in time Gaara will be the Fifth Kazekage. Right now it would only be a surprise to the Shukaku Jinchuriki for when he awoke the next morning. That surprise would affect more than just Gaara though... For every spectator would be shocked to witness only 8 genin all of Konoha participate in the third Chunnin Exam.. The announce of Gaara being proclaimed successor in line for the position of Kazekage would be a huge surprise indeed, more than that of most of the matches this year's third exam has to present.
Unknown to all of Konoha, a certain grandchild and two of his friends have a day of mischief planned right after the Third Exam...
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Chapter 12 Complete!!
Chapter 13 may be my longest yet for sure. I will definite take awhile to post it, since it will cover the entire tournament without interruption via Sand-Sound Invasion.
Anri currently is weaker than Naruto in terms of overall chakra capacity. Even with his Kata combined with Chakra, Naruto could easily hold an edge with Four chakra tails of Kyuubi's power. Naruto will get stronger as the fic progresses, but he will not be able to ascend past five tails of Kyuubi's power. That will keep his power in check. Nonetheless, the Anri/Naruto match will be one to be impressed by.
Here is a ranking system of who is the strongest within Konoha's forces, include Suna as an ally
Sarutobi Sandaime Hokage
Jiraiya of the Sannin
Tsunade of the Sannin
Yondaime Kazekage
Hayate Gekkou
Hiasha Hyuuga
Shibi Aburame
Shikaku Nara
Chouza Akimichi
Inoichi Yamanaka
Genma Shiramui
Kakashi Hatake
Maito Gai
Asuma Sarutobi
Anko Mitarashi
Ibiki Morino
Yugao Uzuki
Kurenai Yuuhi
Baki
Naruto Uzamaki
Sabaku no Gaara
Anri Ryou
Sasuke Uchiha
Rock Lee
Sakura Haruno
Hinata Hyuuga
Kin Tsuich
Tayuya
Sabaku no Temari
Sabaku no Kankuro
Neji Hyuuga
Shino Aburame
Shikamaru Nara
Ebisu
Choji Akimichi
Ino Yamanaka
Hanabi Hyuuga
Konohamaru
Udon
Moegi
This is only statistics in terms of training. You are welcome to question it and I will clarify why said person is where they are at in the rankings. Also, Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon will be new genin within the three year timeskip. But that won't be until about chapter 14 or 15.
Also, I will try to include the girls from the timeskip. Also, Yugito Nii will be included. Also in that list
Matsuri
Toki
Haruna
Hokuto
Sasame
Haven't decided if any will be within the harems though, but it will be a surprise in case no suggestions are offered that is.
Until next time.
Later.
