OK, I need to make this quick because I need to go to work soon. I want to thank you all for waiting, another chapter is about to arrive! Let's get onto it.
THE WILL OF FIRE
PART THREE
Chapter 13 - We don't want you
The moment that Naruto and Gaara heard the explosions they started to race towards it. Unfortunately, they were stopped pretty quickly. Attackers wearing Leaf Headbands that were crossed out got in their way. Naruto didn't recognize them, but something about them was familiar. Their cold and expressionless faces reminded him of one man, Danzo. He felt a chill down his spine as he whirled around. Behind him was Danzo in his glory. Hate oozed from him as he looked at Naruto. The feeling was mutual.
"Ahh. If it isn't young Master Namikaze. It is good to see you again." Danzo said evenly as if this was completely normal.
Fear and rage built up inside him. There were two people in the world that he feared above all others. One was Orochimaru. The other was Lord Danzo. Both of them had attacked him once when he was child. One had given him the cursemark on his neck. The other had forced him to attack his father. Naruto had forgiven neither of them for what they have done. He hated and feared both of them. If he could he would kill them. Even though that was impossible. Naruto was nowhere near strong enough to do that. Danzo could easily eliminate him without breaking a sweat. He would be no help here. Gaara would have to do most of the fighting. Leaving them at a huge disadvantage.
Gaara asked him, "Naruto, do you know these people?"
"Yeah," He nodded. "That's Lord Danzo, a rogue ninja who tried to kill my father and take his place. As a result, he was banished from my village. He is no longer one of us."
Gaara's eyes never left his enemy as he responded. "I see."
Danzo pounded on the floor with cane. "That is incorrect: I am Lord Danzo, the one destined to be Hokage. That is until Hiruzen snatched it away from me. Neither he nor his pathetic successor deserved the title. Namikaze was a fool. A fool who rather make peace than gain power. He didn't understand how tenuous our position really was. How his actions jeopardized the village. Then again, why would he? He was a soft-hearted fool!"
Naruto felt the seal on his weaken as the cursemark screamed to break free. His rage was boiled and he could not take this anymore! "SHUT UP, SHUT UP, SHUT UP!" He screamed. "You don't have the right to talk that way about my dad! YOU USED ME TO TRY TO KILL HIM! YOU BASTARD!" Naruto charged the former Elder. He was too angry and scared to think. Not even Gaara's warnings could reach him. For his efforts, he was swatted away like a fly.
"Now, boy. Do not be so rude." He scoffed. "We were having a friendly chat here. Why ruin it with such an emotional display?"
Gaara's sand started to flow into the room. He wasn't quite ready to strike, but he would be soon. He needed time. To get that he needed this Danzo to keep talking. "Danzo, is it?" He nodded. "I can see that you have a grudge against Naruto's father and the Leaf. However, I fail to see why you would attack us. Is there some reason for your appearance here?"
"I am not here to act out a personal vendetta. I hold no grudge towards you or the Sand." The Old Man laughed. "I do not care for such things. If I did then young Naruto would have died years ago. I have a greater purpose. I am here as an official representative of the Akatsuki. Kazekage Gaara, I ask you to give yourself up quietly. That way young Naruto will not suffer."
"What do you want?" He asked even though he already the answer.
"Oh, we do not want you. We want that beast chained up inside you." He pounded the floor again. "So, give it up quietly and my men will not kill your friend. You have ten seconds to decide."
Gaara did not need ten seconds. He already had enough sand in the room to fight. Besides, he was the kazekage. He could not back down. So, he attacked the fools. This was his home and he was going to defend it. The battle was on!
Naruto managed to regain his senses. He forced himself to focus. Sand poured in from everywhere. It swirled around everyone but it did not touch Naruto. It was almost strange. He remembered a time when it would have gone after him too. Gaara proved that he had control of the beast! Naruto took the opportunity that Gaara gave him to get up and prepare himself for battle. At first, Danzo appeared to be having trouble. Gaara drove the old Warhawk and his men back. Keeping them off-balance while protecting Naruto. It was quite an amazing display! Then again he was the Kazekage. It made sense. He was that awesome.
Gaara's guards entered the fray and started to attack Danzo's men. Between the relentless sand and their attacks they did not stand a chance. They died quickly, leaving their master on his own. He was outnumbered and outgunned. That didn't mean that Danzo wasn't putting up a fight. In fact, he was doing fairly well. He proved that he had the strength of Hokage. Gaara could hold his own against him, but not if he was defending the others. He needed help. Naruto would do his best to support him. He may only be genin, but he had trained for a long time with Jiraiya. He was a lot stronger now. It was time to put that knowledge to use. He would protect his friend.
Naruto created a bunch of clones then hid them in the sand. Then he created one to take his place and threw himself into the melee. In there, his clones created two Rasengans. Then he raced off to find Danzo. Gaara seemed to notice them and they were not attacked. Instead, they were covered up. The man was too busy trying to dodge the sand to notice Naruto's approach. He slammed both Rasengans into him. Forcing the man to stagger back. That only worked for a moment before Danzo sent him flying. The sand cushioned Naruto's fall then it protected him from any further attacks. Naruto was hurt but he was still able to fight. They had no choice. Danzo was not going to go away.
Their backs were against the wall.
Sorry for taking away from Minato for a bit. Alas, there were other things happening at the same time. He'll be back next time. Ciao!