Kingdom Hearts II: Sonic Chronicles
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Chapter Nineteen: Tears in the Rain, Part 2
The scene returns to the basement of the highest tower in Amegakure. The introduction into this new world was unlike anything Sonic or his friends had ever witnessed. After losing to a flock of Heartless in an embarrassing defeat, the Sonic Team was saved by a savage demon. It was only after confronting Sakura that the Keyblade Master learned that the demon was his old friend, Naruto Uzumaki. In hopes of learning more about his sudden transformation, the group had reached the celler and faced the door where the other members of the scout team were supposedly locked up. At the moment, Angel and Storm were pressing their shoulders into the stone, but the doorway refused to budge.
"Locked." Storm stated. "Guess Naruto didn't want anyone getting in or out."
"Can we break it down?" Angel asked, cracking her knuckles openly.
"Let's try doing this the subtle way." Sonic chuckled amusingly. "Then we can break it down."
Pleased with the compromise, Angel sat on the floor with her tail wagging happily. Sonic stepped forward to the doorway and stared at the keyhole that was so heavily guarded by the Thresholder. The cobalt hedgehog summoned the newest form of his Keyblade, Paladin, and turned the teeth of the weapon to the keyhole. A beam of light erupted from the tip and made contact with the keyhole – the doorway opened with a loud click. Silver was the first to enter the secluded room with the rest of the team following behind. The room they walked into was small with only a few wooden creates and a basket of fruit set to the side – Marine slapped the albatross's hand away. The more he looked around, the more he realized that there wasn't a living soul in the dungeon.
"Uh...correct me if I'm wrong." Silver said suspiciously. "But aren't there supposed to be some prisoners in here?"
"Maybe they escaped?" Marine suggested.
"With the Heartless out there, it doesn't seem likely." Angel commented.
"Then maybe they were – watcha doing, mate?" Marine asked sharply.
A sense of curiosity filled the Keyblade Master as he looked over the youngest member of the team, who was staring at his teacher. For some odd reason, Silver seemed to become more ridged with his movements as if he was trying to prevent himself from being controlled something. The Babylon mystic crouched low to the ground with his hand folded tightly over his head.
"Silver, what are you doing?" Silver questioned strangely.
"I – don't – know!" Silver grunted forcefully. "I – can't – control – my – body!"
"Well, that's weird." Sonic said, scratching his head cluelessly. "What do you think is wrong with him, Storm?"
But the almighty albatross did not respond to the Keyblade Master. That was something that never happened. Sonic turned on his heels and faced the captain of the guard just as Storm grappled Angel and Marine into his arms. The females of the group were struggling to break free, but they didn't want to severely hurt their large friend. As Sonic summoned Paladin to his hand, he noticed the glazed look in his eyes – it was like he was possessed. Sonic didn't have time to contemplate the meaning of this before he felt a series of thin points stabbing into his backside. The Keyblade Master dropped his Keyblade, which vanished in a flash of light and darkness, and dropped to the floor on his face – he couldn't move.
"What just happened?!" Sonic exclaimed.
"You've lost all control of your nervous system." Dark Sonic said impressively. "It's surprising, really. You would need advance anatomy skills, excellent coordination, and perfect marksmanship to render the entire body useless in a few blows."
"I'll get you an autograph later." Sonic snapped savagely.
"Did ya get him?" Sonic hear a man's voice asking.
"It was quick and decisive." A second voice stated; the hedgehog felt a hand brush against his quills. "Strange. These creatures don't look anything like the shadows that have been attacking the village."
"If you're talking about the Heartless, you got the wrong guys, mate." Marine wheezed; Storm's grip was greater than suspected. "We're the one's trying to get rid of them."
"We're also the ones Sakura sent to save you and Naruto." Angel growled struggling.
"Why should we believe you?" The second man questioned.
"Hold on a minute, Neji." The first man said calmly. "Look at the blue hedgehog. Though he is a bit older than expected, he fits the exact description of the Keyblade Master Naruto and Sakura told Lady Tsunade."
"That's me: Sonic the Hedgehog." Sonic grinned in a muffled tone. "So...if you wouldn't mind..."
The strangers seemed to get the hint as the cobalt hedgehog felt a number of stabs to his spine and suddenly regained all bodily motions. Groaning loudly from the sensation, Sonic sat up and cracked his stiff spine while looking back to the rest of his team. Storm had regained all consciousness of himself and released the girls, who was gasping for dear life, and Silver was in full control of his body again. At once, the Keyblade Master turned as three unfamiliar characters emerged from behind the wooden crates.
The first member of the group was a tall teenager with long, mahogany-brown hair that framed around his face and reached to the base of his spine. His clothing was close to that of Chinese reference by the baggy, ivory-white pants, open-sleeved shirt, black sandals, and black cloak strapped around his waist. Like Naruto and Sakura, he wore a metal plate around his forehead attached to a black cloth. Sonic found this man creepy not because of what he could do, but because of his shocking-white eyes.
The next man was a little younger than the first and seemed to hold a mixture of seriousness and sleepiness in his eyes. His jet-black hair was tied into a spiky ponytail – Sonic thought it reminded him of a pineapple. He wore plain black pants with a match black shirt beneath a moss-green flak jacket and placed the metal plate on his left shoulder.
The third character was the only female of the group. She seemed to be equal in age and height with pineapple-head (Sonic's inside joke) and had sunny-blond hair that covered the right side of her face. He attire – or lack of, in Angel's opinion – consisted of a short purple, buttoned-down shirt, a purple skirt, black sandals, and fishnet pieces on her elbows and kneecaps.
"So, you're here to rescue us?" The female said, blinking curiously. "Funny. I always imagined our heroes to be a little...taller."
"If you don't want our help, we'll just lock ya back up." Sonic sniffed importantly.
"Please ignore her – we all do." The pineapple-head said lazily; the female looked scandalized. "My name is Shikamaru Naru."
"Ino Yamanaka at you service." Ino giggled.
"Neji Hyuga." Neji said shortly.
"And my name is Sonic the Hedgehog." Sonic stated in a dignified manner, summoning his Keyblade to emphasize his importance. "The Keyblade's chosen one and savoir of all worlds."
"Modest, aren't we?" Dark Sonic said sarcastically.
"Anyway, this is the rest of my team." Sonic continued, ignoring his counterpart. "Silver the Hedgehog – Master of Magic. Storm the Albatross – the Juggernaut. Experiment 624 – Angel the Demon." The pink experiment smacked him hard for that remark. "And this little bundle of energy is Marine the Raccoon."
"You said Sakura sent you down here." Ino said pointedly. "Does that mean she's ok?"
"She can handle the Heartless on her own." Storm stated supportively. "But it doesn't look like Naruto has managed to capture her just yet. Speaking of whom, what happened to Naruto, anyway?"
"If you're going to help us, I suppose you need to hear the whole story." Shikamaru sighed, settling himself on the nearest crate. "It all started eight months back when we first heard word from a woman named Konan that a cloak-and-dagger society called the Order invaded Amegakure and were trying to pry information from the village. She sent the letter as top priority."
"Our Hokage, Lady Tsunade, did not want to send an entire army to investigate." Neji continued solemnly. "So she formed a team of five to sneak past the borders and scout the latest activity going on in the village. We were specifically chosen for our selective abilities. Naruto's shadow clones, Sakura's medical jutsu, Ino mental techniques, Shikamaru's shadow control, and my Byakugan."
"Your wha?" Sonic said cluelessly.
"The Byakugan." Silver explained, once again sounding like he swallowed a textbook. "It is a special eye passed down through only certain families. It gives its user the ability to see the nerve system of their opponents and allows them to pinpoint their greatest weaknesses."
"That explains how he was able to topple you so easily." Dark Sonic said.
"It also allows the user to see 359 degrees around their bodies." Silver concluded. "It is an almost perfect defense."
"It didn't help enough." Ino glowered; the Hyuga remained indifferent. "After the first few weeks into our mission, Naruto began getting a lot angrier and was releasing the Kyuubi's chakra regularly. And once Naruto reached the four-tailed state, Neji tried to use his Byakugan to shutdown his charka system long enough to turn him back to normal. But..."
"Naruto's body was completely covered in chakra." Neji proclaimed. "Not even my Byakugan could peer through its cloak."
"After Neji was captured, I tried to snag him with my Shadow Possession Jutsu." Shikamaru sighed lazily. "But he was too strong and captured me, too. Afterward, Ino got the stupid idea to try and control Naruto's mind. But the Kyuubi was too powerful and forced Ino back, leaving her unconscious for several days. We've been down here for three weeks now."
"How'd ya manage to survive that long, mate?" Marine asked.
"Some one has been coming down and bringing us food when we're asleep." Shikamaru answered simply. "At first, we thought it was Sakura. But then we wondered why she didn't set us free is she found a way to get past the shadow blocking the doorway. So one night, the three of us pretended to sleep and saw Naruto carrying a basket of food and leaving it on the floor before leaving."
"You still think Naruto might still be in there." Ino murmured hopefully.
"It would make sense." Neji nodded. "It would explain why he didn't kill us after defeat each one of us."
"Then if there is a chance that Naruto is still inside that beast, then we have to save him." Sonic suggested immediately.
"If we're going to do this, we're going to need to plan this out." Shikamaru said much like a general leading his soldiers. "We need to make sure that no one else in the village was hurt by Naruto and we need to deal with him personally. So I suggest we split up into two separate units. Ino and myself will be joined by Marine and Angel in the village."
"Why?" Angel whined loudly.
"Without Chouji joining us, our team is severally lacking in strength." Shikamaru said calculative. "Neji was watching the fight outside with his Byakugan and said that you are one of the stronger fighters." The pink experiment smiled proudly while Shikamaru turned to Marine. "And Marine, Ino can use Medical Jutsu, but is still we from fighting Naruto. Now according to Neji, you can cast magic using this orb of yours."
"I gotcha, mate!" Marine saluted. "You want me to give the Sheila a power boost with my orb."
"Exactly." Shikamaru nodded, turning to Neji. "That leaves the rest of you to deal with Naruto and whatever is behind this." The Hyuga nodded curtly while the Sonic Team showed their individual signs of eagerness. "There's no telling how far Naruto had succumb to the Kyuubi's power. If we're lucky, we won't have to kill him.
The scene alternates to the highest point of the tower. Close to half an hour following the arrangement, Shikamaru's team was already scouting the village while Neji led the Sonic Team up the tower through his Byakugan. Apparently, the Byakugan had a technique similar to Silver's Aura impulse, but it was a lot more efficient and required little energy. Meanwhile, Naruto, still contained in his demon body, was staring across the silhouetted sanctuary that allowed him to watch the rain drizzle endlessly as it did. The sanctuary was only half covered from the salty tears falling from the clouds, flooding the other half of the room with a repetitive tapping of raindrops. The skeleton-covered fox demon had his back turned to the yellow Chaos Emerald, which was resting on the self hidden in darkness.
"Still watching the pain of this country." The demon boy turned, facing the concealed member of Order XIII. "I would have thought you would have learned by now. This land has been fractured by countless battles and pointless wars – wars that they wished no part of. Families were slain, children wept over the bodies of their parents, and others were forced to kill or steal in order to survive. That is the true sight of the world."
"You're wrong." Naruto growled defiantly. "There are still people...who can help."
"Such as the Keyblade Master and his friends." No. III said monotonously; the demon fox turned. "You still believe that the hedgehog is the pinnacle of righteousness after helping rescue your dearly beloved. You have not witnessed the great darkness he exhibits in his heart. And that darkness..." He gently captured the Chaos Emerald in his hand. "Seeks to eliminate you."
"But why?" Naruto asked sadly.
"For the same reason your...'friends' wished to do you harm." No. III answered firmly, walking close to the demon boy. "They don't see Naruto Uzumaki, a boy who only wishes to beloved – a child that yearns for the warmth of friendship and the love of parents. They only see the demon within: Kyuubi no Kistune. That is why you are trapped in your present form." He placed the Chaos Emerald on a nearby pipe. "You can trust no one. Though you heart suffers great pain, you will mature and become stronger than anything you could have dreamed of."
"But I don't want this strength." Naruto moaned. "All I want is..."
"What?" No. III questioned sternly, crossing his arm. "To be reunited with your parents? To gain the approval of your peers? To win the affections of the girl? Or perhaps you wish to prove to the village that you are not a monster." He uncrossed his arms and turned his back. "But the fact of the matter is....you are one."
Overcome by anger, Naruto roared with inhumane tones and swiped his claws at the hooded figure, only to miss by several inches. The man in the cloak seemed to be satisfied by the outcome as his eyes capture the sight of a deathly-black aura surrounding the demon. But before he could push further, the door to the room opens, revealing the party of Sonic, Neji, Silver, and Storm. Once catching the sight of the hidden Order member, Neji activated his Byakugan and tried to look for a weak point in which he could attack. But there was a slight problem...
"I can't detect any activity in his chakra network." Neji thought shockingly. "But does that mean...he's...dead?"
"It would seem that they can come to deal the final blow." No III said coolly.
Backing himself into the rain, No III formed a barrier of darkness between himself and the Sonic Team, also closing off the way they had entered. Once settled, the unknown member vanished into the Corridors of Darkness.
"Hey, Naruto, how's it going?" Sonic laughed, hoping to make polite conversation.
But apparently, the demon vessel was not looking for a good chat. Instead, Naruto swiped his claws downwards and the Keyblade Master had to back-flip in order to dodge the strike. Once landing, the fox demon barely gave him any time to recover before lashing four tails into the team's direction. Sonic, Silver, and Storm were able to defend themselves using their weapons, but Neji was forced to throw aside the tail with his bare hands. The Hyuga was able to push the strike away, but the sharp hiss and steam radiating from Neji's palm told them that his hand was burned. This fact was proven when the Hyuga exposed his shining-red palm, which Silver relieved using water magic."
"I don't think he's in the mood to talk." Neji winced.
"You...." Naruto snarled, gesturing a claw to the cobalt hedgehog. "I am going to grind your bones, rip your flesh like paper!"
"That's not very nice." Sonic commented.
"Your about to become a demon's chew toy and you're worried about his manners!" Dark Sonic snapped.
"Hey, you don't see me threatening all the homicidal maniacs." Sonic retorted.
"You are an idiot." Dark Sonic sighed.
Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki: Naruto
Sonic raised the Paladin over his head as Naruto made another stab for the Keyblade Master's life, swiping his inhumane claws across the air. With his new Keyblade already heavier than average, Sonic was using all his willpower to stop himself from buckling under the pressure provided by the Jinchuuriki. So in an attempt to throw him off, the cobalt hedgehog lifted one of his legs and stamped it into the demon fox's chest. However, the plan backfired as Sonic's kick barely caused the Naruto to vibrate and the sole of the hedgehog's boot. This also inadvertently caused the Keyblade Master to lose his balance and fall backwards, unconsciously releasing his grip on the Keyblade. While the Paladin clattered across the room, the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki crushed his claws into the ground on either side of Sonic's head with his teeth close to the hedgehog's face.
"Whew, has this guy ever heard of a toothbrush." Sonic thought jokingly.
"Do you ever take anything seriously." Dark Sonic growled. "Either you find some way to get us out of this situation, or I'll be looking for vacancy into a new Keyblade Master."
"Relax." Sonic responded nonchalantly. "I always have a plan....most of the time."
"Why do I not feel safe?" Dark Sonic groaned.
The other members of the Sonic Team were trying to reach the Keyblade Master to protect him, but the Jinchuuriki's tails were swiping across the air at random. And while the demon Naruto pulled back his head with his razor-teeth bared, Sonic was secretly performing a seal with his hands. The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki stabbed at the Keyblade Master, but was thrown off-guard as Sonic smoldering ball of flames from his throat. Naruto shrieked menacingly as the blaze clouded his vision and Sonic threw out his hand to recall the Paladin to himself. In one swinging movement, Sonic jumped back to his feet, twisted in a full circle, slammed the base of the Keyblade into Naruto's neck. The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki stiffened almost immediately – Sonic quickly believed himself to be victorious. However, when the flames subsided, Naruto was glaring out of pure spite.
"Uh, you're supposed to be knocked out right now." Sonic chuckled feebly.
"Nice try." Naruto snarled.
The fox demon pried the Keyblade from its master's grip and threw it across the room before lashing Sonic across the chest with its tail. The cobalt hedgehog smacked against the wall, groaning over the burn mark on his chest. Upon seeing one of his closest friends hurt, Storm lost all sense of his own safety and stampeded ahead with his shield held in front of his face. And despite the swiping limbs, Storm managed to repel the onslaught and tackled Naruto into the wall. Hissing under the albatross's weight, the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki tried slashing for the captain of the guard, only barely missing. Meanwhile, Silver and Neji rejoined the cobalt hedgehog after Silver recovered him with a quick healing spell.
"Ugh! Anyone catch the license plate off that train." Sonic mumbled incoherently.
"A direct attack is suicidal." Neji proclaimed; his Byakugan was still active. "A thick layer of malevolent chakra covers his entire body, making him more resistant than an armed fortress. You're going to need something stronger than that sword to pierce his cloak."
"Everything has a weakness." Silver stated certainly.
"There are only two things that can repress the Bijuu." Neji proclaimed. "Only the secret technique of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, or his necklace." The hedgehogs looked hopeful, which the Hyuga quickly diminished. "The First Hokage died over eighty years ago and the only man who can mimic the technique is not in this first. Naruto had the First Hokage's necklace, but he destroyed it once reaching the six-tailed state."
"So we're pretty much screwed." Dark Sonic said bluntly.
"Incoming!" Storm screamed.
The trio looked over and ducked just in time as Storm was launched across the room with a massive dent in the face of his shield. Naruto, having broken free from the albatross's hold, was seeking to make up for lost time by attacking his remaining three opponents at once. However, Neji bravely took the front of the assault and raised his palms forward, twisting his body in a circular motion. Almost immediately, a large source of white energy escaped from his fingers as he spun around in a full circle, forming a protective barrier around him.
"Eight Trigrams Palms Heavenly Spin!!" Neji cried.
Sonic and Silver were thrown back by just a brush with the unknown technique, but Naruto received a full blast of the technique and was crushed against the wall. The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki hissed of rage and malevolence, but was unable to move due to Neji's strength. After what seemed like ages, the Heavenly Spin finally dropped in momentum and the Byakugan wielding warrior made his appearance with his body set to strike. Taking advantage of the Jinchuuriki's stupefied state, Neji stabbed his fingers into Naruto's body, trying to ignore the painful sensation coursing through him. The Hyuga showed and impressive strength of will as he stabbed into the demon two times...four time...eight...sixteen...thirty-two...sixty-four times.
"Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!!" Neji shouted.
The last two strikes were pressed against the demon's chest with both palms, earning a pained shriek from Naruto. Neji panted and stared at the demon, hoping what ever he had accomplished would be enough. He was satisfied to see that a trail of black blood slipped through the Jinchuuriki's serrated teeth. But the task was not completed. Without warning, Naruto grappled the Hyuga by his throat – Neji's skin burned on contact – and was lifted off the ground until they were at eye-level.
"Naruto..." Neji moaned weakly. "Why...?"
"You think I was actually going to let you kill me?" Naruto growled lowly. "It's like you said: the only thing we have in common is death. And if the village plans to kill me, I'm going to take as many as I can with me."
"Do you honestly believe that?" Neji questioned seriously. "After everything we've been through, you think everyone would just abandon you as you are?" Naruto only growled in his throat, but listened intently. "Lee, Tenten, Kiba, Hinata, Shino, Shikamaru, Ino, Chouji, Sai, and myself have always been your friends and nothing has changed that."
"Liar..." Naruto snarled.
"Do you think Sakura would betray you?" Neji continued.
"Of course she would!" Naruto shrieked, throwing Neji to the floor. "Sasuke, Sasuke, Sasuke! It was always about him! Once he comes back, no one will miss that damned demon child!!"
The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki was apparently finished with talking as he raised his claw for the finishing blow. However, his plans were halted as Silver jumped between them, using the rod of his staff to block the incoming assault. And while Sonic mended Neji's wounds with the same spell that healed him, the Keyblade Master watched his teacher go blow-to-blow with the demon. But it didn't matter how many spells that Silver knew if it couldn't pierce the chakra cloak that concealed the vessel within it. And as Naruto bashed the fox skull into Silver's chest and threw him to the ground, he noticed something out of place in the small section. The yellow Chaps Emerald, with its colorful surface standing out against the gloomy background, was still resting on the pipe above.
"Wait a minute..." Sonic thought. "Didn't Naruto take the Chaos Emerald earlier. And when he tried to pick it up...."
"It burned him instead." Dark Sonic said surprisingly. "The Chaos Emerald comes from the light of the Princesses of Heart and counterbalances the darkness created from the Kyuubi. And if we can amplify the energies of the Chaos..."
"We can get the old knuckleheaded Naruto back!" Sonic inwardly cheered.
After making sure that Neji would survive and his plan formed, Sonic summoned the Paladin to his hand. Silver had been easily dispatched by the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki and was close to losing his life. However, before the former ninja could truly seal his fall to the darkness, a cheerful tune carried across the sanctuary.
"Yo, Naruto!" Sonic called.
The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki turned back to the Keyblade Master, suddenly suffering from the contact of the Chaos Emerald against his chest. Out of reflex, Naruto tried to throw the mystic gem off his demonic skin, but was quickly beaten to the punch. Sonic pointed the Paladin to the Chaos Emerald and released a beam of light that was normally used to lock and unlock the keyholes – I suppose this would count as well. The light of the Keyblade was absorbed by the surface of the Chaos Emerald and released all its energy into the demon's heart, piercing through its thick cloak. Naruto released a roar that would make most Heartless jealous as the light and darkness waged war in his heart. Finally, the Chaos Emerald clattered against the floor as the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki toppled in defeat.
Naruto: Defeated
"Is he...dead?" Storm asked meekly.
"Nah, just knocked out." Sonic shook.
"When do you think he'll...."
The Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki moaned painfully and shivered from the sudden cold that had invaded after the dark barriers had vanished following the battle. Naruto slowly lifted the skull covering his eyes and peered between Sonic and Silver before finally settling his gaze on Neji.
"Neji...what happened?" Naruto murmured.
"You lost control of yourself." Neji said tactlessly. "After you were consumed by the Kyuubi's power, you captured Shikamaru, Ino and myself and threw us into the basement."
"I did what?" Naruto asked, hoping he didn't hear correctly. No one seemed to comfort him. "Somehow, this doesn't surprise me."
"Who was that guy you were talking to?" Sonic asked openly. "The guy wearing the Black Cloak?"
"His name's Pein." Naruto answered sorrowfully. "I met him over eight months ago – when we first started the mission. He told me he knew all about the Bijuu and said there was a way for me to control the Kyuubi. Of course, I believed him. What I didn't realize was that he was just tweaking the seal more until the Kyuubi's chakra consumed me." He scratched his claws against the walls. "He used all my fears and pain to control me."
"Then it wasn't your fault." Silver said earnestly. "Pein was the one behind everything."
"No, it's my fault." Naruto proclaimed. "I'm the one who listened...and I believed him. The village only sees me as the demon inside me, not Naruto Uzumaki. I had thought that once I came back home, things would have changed for the better. But I can still see it in their eyes – all that hatred."
"But there are people who don't hate you." Neji stated firmly. "In fact, there are many people who admire you. Myself included."
"And I'll bet that's why you threw Neji, Ino, and Shikamaru down in the basement." Storm said positively. "You sent them all down there so that you wouldn't hurt them. And you always made sure they had food and water to make sure that nothing would happen to them. You never laid a hair on them."
"Was that the reason?" Naruto muttered. "Was it to protect them?"
"It wouldn't surprise me if it was." Neji nodded. "Even if the demon did have influence over you, we know you would never willingly harm your friends. Your heart is too strong." He placed a gently hand on the Jinchuuriki's shoulder was surprisingly free from burn. "And no one knows that kindness in your heart more than Sakura."
"Sakura..." Naruto murmured. "Last time I transformed, I nearly killed her. Who knows what's happened to her now?"
"She's perfectly fine." Sonic stated quickly. "In fact, I would say that she's with Marine and the others by now. She was really worried about you."
"Do you...think she'll want to see me?" Naruto said, referring to his appearance. "Like this?"
"Sakura doesn't care what you look like." Sonic replied strongly. "Deep down, we all know you're the same Naruto Uzumaki, the next Hokage!"
Despite the skull covering his face, the Keyblade Master could sense that he was smiling underneath. Naruto's horrific appearance couldn't mask the fact that he was still the #1 Hyperactive Knuckleheaded Ninja of Konohagakure. After spending a quarter of an hour trying to convince him, Naruto finally agreed to see Sakura to prove that she still cared. And afterward, they would worry about the enigmatic Pein.
Even in the deepest darkness, light shines bright. Will Naruto be plagued to forever wear the mask of the Kyuubi? Will he be tempted by Pein's darkness again? And why does the Order member have such interest in him? Find out on the next Sonic Chronicles!
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