Title: Kingdom light
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom hearts or Naruto or any money for that matter. But I would like to!
Gold: hi everyone! I'm back… why are you all glaring at me with poison and daggers? Ahh! I'm sorry it took so long I really am! Truth is my keyboard stopped working, I don't know what happened but it locked or something… I don't know but we had to get it fixed, sorry! I made an extra long chapter, actually it's really long! I'll update regularly again just don't come to my house and throw pudding at my windows please!
Chapter 11: Zenshire's temper tantrum
Lord Hokage stood in front of his people, "our town has been invaded by creatures known as heartless…"
He went on to explain the situation. Sora, Goofy, Donald, Anko, and Ibiki stood next to him, correcting some things he said. Marrissa, Keshia, and Tami stood with a group of children about their age. They all stood straight like the adults, listening intently to everything being said. They spotted Naruto standing in between a raven haired boy wearing a blue shirt and white pants and a girl with long pink hair and green eyes. The boy had dark eyes and pale skin, his headband was on his forehead, his hair fell over it slightly. The girl wore her headband on the top of her head; she wore a red shirt that was long in the back, down to her knees, and short in the front and her shorts were black.
After the third Hokage had finished his gaze passed over each individual, "someone in Konohagakure must have let the heartless and sound ninja in through the underground tunnels. I myself have seen them traveling through them."
"One of our own people?" Someone shouted surprised.
"Who would do such a thing?" Another person from the crowd yelled.
"It had to have been Naruto!" They couldn't see who called that but immediately there were cries of agreement.
Naruto took a step back stunned, "me? I didn't do it!"
"Why would you accuse Naruto?" Lord Hokage asked, "do you have proof?"
At first no one said anything. Then someone called, "he's the only one who could've done it! He has the spirit of the…"
The third Hokage's eyes narrowed and whoever it was stopped talking. Naruto looked at the ground, hurt emanate in his eyes. The raven haired boy crossed his arms angrily and the girl put her hands on her hips. A lot of the younger people looked confused, but whispers were now crawling across the crowd. Tami ran up next to the third Hokage angrily and glared out at the entire village, "how can you accuse him of doing something that anyone could have done? That's stupid you can't even back up your accusations! You can't judge someone just because of the way they act. Just because he does some things you don't understand doesn't mean anything!"
Sora nodded, "it's not fair to think that he is any different then you! What happened to innocent until proven guilty? If you start turning on each other and pointing fingers you might as well surrender to the heartless now. They prey on weak hearts and hearts are only strong when they're together with other hearts!"
A hush fell over the angry group of villagers. Some shuffled their feet guiltily while others glared up at Sora and Tami. Naruto was looking at them with nothing but gratitude and respect. Lord Hokage nodded approvingly, "well said."
"Then who let them in?" The conversation started again.
Anko crossed her arms over her chest, "we can sit around and point fingers all day or we can form a counter attack!"
"I have a plan," Lord Hokage informed, "but it involves only a select number of ninja. The rest of you I want to defend the south part of Konohagakure and the children. Unfortunately I need a certain skill from each of the following ninja. I would normally not risk such a dangerous operation but with an informer I have to be very careful who I talk to."
"Yes Lord Hokage," everyone snapped their heels together.
"I need Iruka, Kakashi, Izumo, Kotetsu, Anko, Ibiki, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Hayate, and Genma."
Once again whispers of uncertainly fluttered through the mass of people. The said ninja broke away from the crowd and stood next to the third Hokage. Sora and the gang stayed next to him as well. The raven haired boy and the pink haired girl were in the group and so was a man with silver hair. He wasn't old though, he actually looked to be in his mid twenties but it was hard to tell because he wore a mask over his face. Only one eye was visible, it was a dark color. He wore the outfit that most of them wore, the green vest over the blue outfit and sandals.
"If you meet any of the heartless or sound ninja on your way to the south side take care of them, be careful, you're dismissed."
It was one of the most amazing sites they had ever seen, every last person in the square vanished barely leaving a trail of dust behind. The remaining eleven people turned to the third Hokage. He smiled, "so many questions, come, we'll return to my office and I'll explain."
So they started back. The pink haired girl walked next to Marrissa, "hello, I'm Sakura. Who are you?"
Marrissa looked at her, she was probably fourteen or fifteen, "my name is Marrissa."
"You and your friends can't be from around here, I've never seen clothes like that anywhere."
Marrissa looked at what she was wearing. The snow covered her tennis shoes and was soaking her feet and her pants were wet up to her knees. She was freezing to say the least. She shrugged, "I guess we aren't from around here."
"Where are you from?"
"… Earth."
"I've never heard of earth," she pondered, "is it one of the outer islands?"
"Um… not exactly," Marrissa smiled, "let's not talk about it."
Tami turned from listening to their conversation and looked over at the raven haired boy who was talking to Sora. His eyes were intent and focused. Sora seemed to be explaining something to him. Tami turned to Naruto, "who is he?"
"Oh, that's just Sasuke," he shrugged, "probably asking questions about what's going on, "he looked at the ground suddenly.
"Do you want me to tell you why we're here?" Tami volunteered.
He turned towards her surprised and then he smiled, "thanks."
Keshia walked at the back of the unlikely group. What possible need could the third Hokage of all these people? Everyone was deep in conversation, it made Keshia smile. Tami and Marrissa weren't known as the most social kids. Tami tended to dislike most of the kids at her school and Marrissa was just too shy. They seemed almost more comfortable on this world. She sighed suddenly, and where was she most comfortable? Looking around at the people surrounding her she knew she would never be able to keep up physically with them that was for sure. Was this the direction her destiny, or path or meaning of life or any of that other mumbo jumbo, was supposed to go? Save the world, how hard could that be anyway?
A figure darted between the buildings to their right. Keshia stopped walking and placed her hand on her sword hilt, unsure if it was a heartless or ninja trailing them. The man with silver hair noticed she wasn't following anymore and turned around, walking in her direction, "what's wrong?"
She tensed as the figure stopped, noticing she was staring at it. It was wearing a black cloak. How come everyone was wearing black cloaks? It must be a new fad or something, "there's someone there."
He looked over but the figure veered off towards the back of the ally it was standing in. He saw it leaving though. He tensed and seemed to be considering going after it. Lord Hokage shook his head the others had stopped and saw a glimpse of him too. Sasuke and Naruto both had their kunai knifes out and the adults had throwing stars. Sora and the others also had their weapons out. Sakura was making a strange symbol with her hands.
"Kakashi was it one of the sound ninja?" Lord Hokage asked.
The silver haired man turned, "no, their movements were agile but I don't think that was a sound ninja."
The third Hokage nodded thoughtfully and turned around, heading for his building, "I chose you ten ninja out of all my people because you have been the only ones able to make physical contact with the heartless without the use of chakra."
Everyone had resumed following him, no one had put away their weapons. Strange how one shadowy figure could put them all on edge. Keshia shivered and clutched her shoulders. Their feet sent small whiffs of dust swirling around the ground. The sound of Lord Hokage's voice reverberated off the walls, "I've tried to figure out what has been happening within our inner city. I'm not entirely sure how the heartless breached our outer regions but we cannot possibly hope to simply overpower them."
Kakashi nodded, "you said you had a plan?"
He stopped and turned to face them, looking them straight in the eye he said, "we have to take out their leader, it's our only hope."
"How are you going to do that?" Goofy inquired.
Everyone was silent a moment, Lord Hokage sighed, "I'm not entirely sure yet. We may have to go to him."
He turned around again then stopped. Standing before him was a virtual army of heartless. There were types they hadn't encountered before. There were the usual small shadow heartless but also there were figures that went to about mid hip carrying scythes and large round heartless with protruding bellies. They were twice the size of the younger members of the group. They were blue and had the black and red heart symbol on them.
"Heartless," Donald breathed and gripped his staff harder, "there must be hundreds."
"One thousand and twenty one of them actually."
Everyone turned to see non other then Zenshire walk from the midst of the heartless. Sora and Tami's blades began to glow softly. Zenshire pushed back some of his red brown hair from his yellow eye, "nice to see you all again."
Marrissa felt her heart pounding in her chest, "what do you want?"
"The spiritlock."
The heat from the spiritlock pulsed gently against Tami's palms, "no I don't think so. Go get your own."
He scoffed, "why not? I'll just cruise on down to K-mart and get it on the blue light special Tami."
She shuddered involuntarily, it was down right creepy the way he said her name. Keshia was more afraid of what he said, "K-mart? Are you from our world?"
He twirled his weapon impatiently, "your world? I don't think I'll tell you."
"Then I have no choice but to label you a crazy stalker," Keshia snapped. He was deliberately dodging her questions. She felt her anger covering her fear like a comforting blanket she drew on that strength and directed it at Zenshire, "who do you think you are anyway?"
"I'm the new owner of the spiritlock."
"Over my dead body," Sora stepped forward and pointed the keyblade at Zenshire, "I don't know what's going on but I know you're working for the organization just like Axel is."
Zenshire's face contorted in rage, "Axel! That worthless member does nothing for our cause. He's a traitor among traitors. As for the organization it's nothing but a bunch of worthless fools! Who do you think conquered the sound ninja by replacing their precious leader Lord Jasieme and taking over as the Onokage? Me that's who!"
"You're the new leader of the sound ninja!" Iruka cried surprised. Zenshire smiled smugly at him.
Tami noticed Naruto was shaking. She looked over at him concerned, "Naruto?"
"That's him…" He breathed in, everyone turned to stare at him. They all heard the sound of one thousand and twenty one heartless heads turning towards him. It's a really creepy sound. He didn't take any notice though, "he chased me through the village! He kept diving in the shadows and appearing in front of me or next to me."
Zenshire finally took notice of the other members of the group. Lord Hokage was standing next to Sora defiantly. Kotetsu and Izumo were standing back to back with their kunai knifes held out in front of them. Kakashi had positioned himself in front of Sasuke and Sakura, his bandana was drawn up so his other eye was visible. It was red with a black twirling center where the pupil should be. When they saw it everyone shuddered, it emanated a strange power. Ibiki, Genma, Hayate (who was holding some kick butt looking katana), and Anko were standing at each corner of the group, making sure they weren't snuck up on from behind. Goofy and Donald were standing on either side of the three girls.
"Yes, now that I think about it you were the one I was trying to kidnap. Something about your heart made me want to capture it."
Naruto gulped. Lord Hokage scowled, "it's your fault all this ill becoming has befallen Konohagakure. We'll stop you right here."
"With what, don't tell me this is it? This is the best you could conjure to fight me? An old man, seven children, an insomniac, Frankenstein, a bar maid, a teacher, a Cyclops, and a guy with a toothpick in his mouth? Don't even get me started on the duck and the… whatever he is," Zenshire mocked, "I was hoping for a bit more."
"Who are you calling a bar maid!" Anko growled, "that's it he's mine!"
She shot forward, breaking away from the group and drawing her kunai knife in one fluid motion, throwing her star into the forehead of a shadow heartless, "only one thousand and twenty to go!" She gripped her knife and swung intently at Zenshire. He dodged, moving his head back amused.
The heartless took their cue and swarmed on the group. Everything became a confusing blur of black and sweat. Tami and Sora were trying to push the heartless back so they could help Anko, who was beginning to be overwhelmed by Zenshire's strange weapon. Marrissa swung her spear behind her back and stabbed one of the heartless carrying scythes, and then she moved it forward to connect with a small shadow heartless in front of her. Her motions were becoming mechanical, the familiarity of her spear's staff in her hands as she moved it around her body so it connected with her targets was a slight comfort. Donald, Goofy, and Lord Hokage were forcing their way along the edge of the heartless. They were surprised at the stealth the older man showed. Genma and Hayate were having trouble with one of the giants. It was pushing them back with its belly which seemed tolerant to pain. Sasuke came from behind it and shot a throwing star at its back. It collapsed to the ground and dissolved. Hayate smiled and covered his mouth while simultaneously blocking the sword of the small Arabic heartless. Kotetsu and Izumo moved their way to either side of them, quickly dispensing of the weaker heartless using the momentum from their speed. Ibiki was plowing threw the smaller heartless as they clawed at his trench coat until one made it onto his back. Keshia shot forward and cut the heartless diagonally down the back. He barely had time to send her thanks before they were advanced upon. Naruto multiplied himself using a spell. It was an amazing sight, he called it the art of the shadow doppelganger. All eight Naruto's shot forward and engaged in battle with the heartless. They all proved to be dexterous. Kakashi somehow managed to copy the maneuver with his strange eye and fought as more than one person. Iruka covered their backs, casting an illusion spell so the heartless couldn't tell the Kakashis and Narutos from themselves. The battle lasted for twenty minutes. Sora and Tami finally managed to reach Anko and Zenshire but he was still over powering them. Everyone's muscles were aching with the strain of the continuous battling and they were constantly whipping sweat from their eyes. Keshia felt ready to collapse just a little longer she coaxed her body as she helped Sakura gang up on one of the huge heartless don't collapse now… but I want to! No, just a little longer she strained her joints and stabbed its foot while Sakura felled it from behind. When the small star made contact with its sensitive back it collapsed and dissolved.
She turned, ready to either faint from the energy it took or battle the next heartless coming at her. Her breath was ragged and painful, her lungs screamed for oxygen not filled with dust and particles. But there were no heartless left, just Zenshire. Miraculously Anko, Sora, and Tami were still fighting him. Tami's body wasn't used to a lot of physical activity. The burst of adrenaline and the will to fight on was the only thing keeping her going. She rolled out of the way of Zenshire's spear/sword. God only knows how she got up again. Her body was sore and she had a fairly deep gash on her back. Sora quickly cast a thunder spell that struck Zenshire's arm, he staggered backwards annoyed and threw a fireball at him. It hit Sora on the chest and sent him tumbling backwards. He rubbed his head and got up. Tami and Anko backed up towards him as well.
Zenshire's eyes got wide it didn't escape anyone that he had a bead of sweat trickling down his cheek. By now all the heartless had been destroyed. No one was sure how they were still standing. Sakura was unconscious, having collapsed after they had taken out the last heartless. Hayate was coughing uncontrollably and Genma was muttering curses through his toothpick. All the doppelgangers had disappeared. They were all alive though, and they all outnumbered Zenshire. Marrissa willed her knees not to give way beneath her, "g… give up Zenshire." The last word came out high pitched, "you're… outnumbered."
Lord Hokage tried to reason with him. He stepped up to Anko, who was gripping her knife tightly, ready for another assault. She still hadn't forgiven him for his earlier insults, "Zenshire, or whoever you may be. You are defeated. You cannot possibly hope to beat us all."
"I don't have to," Zenshire smirked.
"Lord Hokage!" Naruto shot forward and shoved the older man aside as a stray heartless that had been isolated and hidden in the shadows suddenly shot forward and tried to rake the third Hokage's back with its claws. It stuck its hand inside Naruto's chest instead. Tami delved into a reserve of strength she had known she possessed and threw herself at Zenshire. The spiritlock tore its way through his stomach, creating a nice slice through his shirt. He jumped backwards and glared at her, clutching his new wound. She turned and gasped, Naruto's aura was becoming a white fiery mass. The heartless squirmed to be released but Naruto had grabbed its wrist. He pulled its hand out of him. They watched surprised as it became engulfed in the massive chakra.
Zenshire let loose a low whistle, "I knew I should have captured him."
Keshia shot him a dirty look and stuck her tongue at him. He promptly stuck his tongue back at her. It was almost a comical exchange of mutual dislike. Sasuke and Kakashi jumped to either side of Naruto. Sasuke put his arm around Naruto's shoulder, "Naruto! Naruto are you okay!"
Naruto's eyes were clouded over with a blue misty gaze. He growled and thrashed, lashing out at Kakashi and Sasuke. Tami ran forward and stopped just short of him, "what's the matter with him?"
"The chakra of the nine tailed demon fox is breaking loose!" The third Hokage cried surprised.
"What of the seven eared something is breaking loose?" Donald asked confused.
Kakashi glared over his shoulder, "Naruto had a nine tailed demon fox sealed inside him when he was young. It was a terrifying monster that nearly destroyed us, and now it's trying to break free!"
"Naruto!" Tami cried, trying to get closer. The wind was circling around him and making getting close almost impossible. Her hair flapped wildly around her face, stinging her face like a bee sting. Keshia and Marrissa tried to reach their younger sister but the wall of wind outside of the two was too strong for them to breach. Tami fell to her knees, "Naruto! Naruto don't let go of yourself!"
His eyes flickered. Tami tried to call to him again but her voice was lost in the wind. Kotetsu and Izumo were approaching the outer wall, they were also yelling something but no one could hear them either. Then the wind picked up speed and Tami was thrown from her spot. Sora ran forward and caught her before she broke her neck on the ground, forcing him to fall backwards. The wind and aura circled upward and plunged back into Naruto's body. Sasuke darted forward and forced his way through the wind, he tackled Naruto and the two of them went tumbling across the ground. The wind immediately stopped and died down into a falsely innocent gale.
"Naruto, Sasuke!" Kakashi ran over and knelt beside them.
Sasuke got up groaning, "Naruto that dunce…"
Naruto was unconscious, the force of reigning in the powers of the demon fox back inside himself had completely drained any remaining energy he might posses. Kakashi and Sasuke stood up and turned towards everyone else.
"Sora behind you!" Donald called. Zenshire had taken advantage of their concern for their friend and snuck around so he was behind Sora and Tami. Guess he wasn't paying much attention to Naruto's light show. He swung downward with his weapon, intent on cutting Sora in half. Instead it met a kunai knife. Sora and Tami whirled around, the keyblade and spiritlock in hand. Anko had positioned herself in between Zenshire and the two exhausted teenagers.
He growled frustrated, "you're all pathetic. You really think you can beat me?"
"Yes," Anko replied, her voice full of confidence and determination, "I do. What else have you got Zenshire, besides your little toy weapon?"
He paused, Anko didn't wait for him to think of an excuse, "nothing. I want you to leave Konohagakure… better yet I want you to get your ugly mug off this world!"
Zenshire sneered at her, everyone felt the air turn to ice crystals and they all shivered, "nothing? Nothing indeed Anko my dear. Sora?"
Sora cocked his head to the side and lifted the keyblade slightly. Zenshire sighed, "you've always been impulsive. Not like Riku, no Riku always knew what to do in every situation didn't he? Then he went and ran off to the dark side huh? Bummer."
Sora stared wide eyed, "how did you…"
Anko pushed forcefully on her knife, "don't listen to him guys. It's just a trick to mess with your minds."
"Anko no one can totally control some ones mind," Zenshire teased, then he pretended to think a moment, "or… can they?"
Anko's eyes clouded over, "what?"
She dropped the knife in the dirt and fell to her knees, clutching her head, "no stop! I won't!"
"Anko!" Lord Hokage rushed to her side. She turned and with incredible speed, picked up her knife, and held it firmly against his throat. No one had time to move to stop her. She stared ahead with unblinking eyes, her hand was steady.
Zenshire laughed, "and that's check mate my friends."
Gold: well that's it for this chapter. I'll update A.S.A.P! I know it was really long, my chapters actually keep getting longer… do you want me to keep them long or separate them into shorter chapters? Well I gotta go, I'll update soon, promise! (As long as my computer behaves itself, bad computer, bad!) BTW I made up Lord Jasieme, the real leader of the sound ninjas is… well I can't tell you if you don't already know. But I don't know what happens to this guy so I made up a new leader. Okay, I'm done now, go away, stop reading, leave.