Declaimer: I own nothing in this fanfic, but my created characters they abilities and Jutsu and that is about all I own "Goes to corner and starts crying"

Writing: Italic: thought, Bold: Bijuu or summoning speaking.

"Gafflwn Dihenydd, o'r fuddugol yn wiriol sydd. Ni fydd neb yn ein Drechu, Falch ydy ni i drochu, Traed o flaen i'r Annwn, mewn y gwybodaeth fe godwn ni." (We cheat Death from his rightful victory. No one can defeat us we are glad to plunge feet first into hell in the knowledge that we will rise.) - Lament of Aidan (Language: Hungarian)

"And my army of brothers went over the hilltops, drenched in blood we may be... but fighting is all left to me... together with my army of brothers... down we fall... darkness in all... through hell!" - Lament of Aidan

Naruto just woke up to find himself walking through the woods on his back. Naruto sat up to find himself being carried by Kakuheki who looked tired as usual. "How long have I been asleep?" Naruto asked making Kakuheki look at him with a bored expression.

"Too long." Was all he said before placed Naruto on his feet and continued to walk on.

"Did I do something wrong?" Naruto looked at Ishiki who shook his head.

"No, we kinda made him carry you, because you were still asleep and we needed to get moving." Ishiki smiled down at Naruto as Kakuheki yawned while he rubbed his eyes.

"Why is he always tired?" Naruto looked at Kakuheki who looked like he was about to collapse at any moment.

"Well, it isn't that he's tired." Ishiki smiled at Kakuheki as he leaned against a tree. "He is the most laziest person you can ever meet in your life, but there is another reason. If the enemy believes you are already weakened then he will make a mistake." Naruto looked as Kakuheki leaned against the nearest tree and fell asleep. Ishiki smiled at his friend as he gave him a smack to the back of the head. "Come on sleeping beauty time to get moving."

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One hour later

The group made it to a small clearing with a small cabin in the center. As the group approached the home the door opened to reveal Oninami with a smile on his face. "Oh, it's so good to see you." Oninami walked slowly towards Naruto until he stopped in front of him with the biggest smile anyone had ever seen. "I've only seen you once Naruto in a tiny photograph." Oninami actually began to cry as he gave Naruto a tight hug making Naruto look around in a confused manner.

"I'm sorry, but I have no idea who you are." Oninami gently pulled away and looked at Naruto with a look of slight disappointment before he smiled again.

"I'm sorry I should've introduced myself first." Oninami stood up and looked at Naruto with happiness reflected in his eyes. "I'm Oninami Uzumaki father of Kushina Uzumaki. I'm your grandfather." Naruto looked at Oninami with nothing more then pure shock.

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A bird flew towards Senji as he stood on a pedestal. The bird landed on his shoulder and began to tweet into his ear. Senji smiled even bigger as the bird continued to speak. "Excellent." Senji gave the small bird a seed and it disappeared in a poof of smoke. "So Oninami is still alive I thought he died after he used his clan's most forbidden Fuinjutsu. All well I guess he is just another loose end that I need to tie up." Senji was about to jump down when a voice behind him made him jump.

"So you have your own agenda." Senji turned around and saw Madara staring at him.

"I knew you would find me out Madara." Madara actually lone eye widened in shock, but quickly lowered.

"I thought you forgot all about me." Madara slowly approached Senji who just stared at Madara.

"How could I forget all about you little Madara." Madara's eye narrowed in anger at Senji who gently stepped off his pedestal.

"Don't talk to me as if I'm a mere child." Madara watched as Senji walked around him with a calm smile.

"My apologies I didn't mean to offend the great Madara or should I say the once great Madara." Madara's hands twitched as he glared at Senji.

"You better watch how you talk to me." Madara turned and faced Senji who slowly got off the wall. "I know your secret Senji. You do have a special Jikūkan Ninjutsu, but the ability to slow down time in your personal space is only a side-effect of the real power. It allows you to slow down your aging and even stop you blood flow for a few seconds, but how did you know it was me." At this Senji smiled even bigger.

"Please you may have some of these fools hooked on your whole "Tobi" thing, but I was there when you and Hashirama created Konoha and forged that alliance with Uzushiogakure." Senji crossed his arms with a smug look on his face. "I recognized your chakra as soon as I saw you."

Madara continued to stare at Senji for a few more seconds. "This stays between me and you understand." Madara walked past Senji who smiled with his eyes closed.

"But of course I mean there is no gain in it if I tell the rest who you really are." This stopped Madara as he slowly turned his head towards Senji who continued to smile. "Have a nice day." Senji then got off the wall and vanished in a slight flicker of speed.

"I'll have to watch him carefully." Madara thought with concern as he continued to walk down the hallway with a frown behind his mask.

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"What so you are my mom's dad?" Naruto asked this with disbelief in his voice.

"Yes, your mother was named Kushina and she was my daughter." Oninami smiled down at Naruto as his disbelief soon turned into anger.

"Then why did I have to grow up alone." Naruto growled out making Oninami look away with sadness.

"I wanted to come and help you, but in my present state I could barely leave the cabin." Oninami stated as a light breeze blew through his mid-length grey hair. "I did everything I could through to keep you safe. I had Enmatsuki watch over you and Ishiki and Denpa give you the book over Fuinjutsu. All in the hopes of finally meeting you." Naruto watched as Oninami gently sat on the ground still wearing his smile.

Naruto turned to Ishiki and Denpa and glared at them. "You told me I was the last Uzumaki left." Ishiki and Denpa both looked at each with nervous smiles.

"Well, back then we had no choice." Ishiki began, but Naruto still continued to stare at them.

"What would you have done if we told you that you had a clan member out there still alive?" Denpa's question made Naruto look at the ground in thought. "You would've begged and pleaded with us to take you to him, but we couldn't allow you to see him just yet."

"Why not?" Naruto asked angered, but the answer didn't come from Ishiki or Denpa it came from Oninami.

"Because the training I have planned was going to require you to have a few more tricks up our sleeve before we attempt it." Naruto looked at his grandfather with a puzzled expression.

"And what training is that." At this Oninami smiled as he stared at Naruto.

"We are going to help you gain complete control over the Kyuubi's chakra." Naruto just looked at Oninami and smiled.

"Already done it." Oninami looked at Naruto with narrowed eyes making Naruto's smile dwindled.

"No you haven't." Before Naruto could interrupt Oninami continued onwards. "You've learned how to draw on it's chakra, but not separate it." Naruto's confused look said everything making Oninami sigh. "Okay the Kyuubi is made up of two things it's chakra and it's will. Now tell me what happens when you tap into Kyuubi's chakra." Naruto thought back to the last few times he used Kyuubi's chakra.

"I felt angry almost like I had just all this rage building inside me." Oninami nodded his head and continued onwards.

"That is the will of the Kyuubi trying to influence you and take you over." Oninami could tell Naruto was listening with everything he had and that made him smile. "When you draw on Kyuubi's power you also draw on it's will. The only way to use Kyuubi's chakra to it's full potential is to separate it from the beast itself." Naruto nodded his head and smiled with everything he had.

"Alright then let's get this thing started." Naruto started to walk forward only to be stopped by Oninami again.

"Sorry Naruto, but you can't face the Kyuubi at least not yet." Naruto stared at Oninami in confusion until he explained. "First you must be the darkness that lies in the deepest regions of your heart. Then and only then can you face the Kyuubi."

That was when Jiraiya had enough. "What are you talking about?" Jiraiya glared at Oninami who simply smiled. "Naruto can't beat the Kyuubi not at the level he is at."

"Exactly that is why we are going to help him." This brought a look of confusion from everyone. "I'm going to send us into Naruto inner mind using the Fuinjutsu seals I've been working on since I planned this little reunion. Once there we will be able to help him fight off the Kyuubi while he draws out it's chakra and once that is done the real training can begin, but first we need something." Oninami stared at Jiraiya who continued to glare at Oninami. "The key Jiraiya we need it."

"I'm sorry, but I can't allow-." Jiraiya stopped when Oninami glared at him with hate in his eyes.

"I don't have a lot of time left Jiraiya." Oninami stated with no emotion. "Besides don't you think Minato would've liked his son to have the key." Jiraiya's eyes went wide as he stared at Oninami in shock. "What did you really think I wasn't watching my daughter as she grew up. I was always watching over her, but I couldn't make it in time to save her."

"So this Minato person is my dad." Oninami looked at Naruto and with a startled expression.

"You don't know the name of your Yondaime Hokage." Naruto's eyes went as wide as saucer dishes. "I guess you didn't know so I'll tell you. Your mother was Kushina Uzumaki and your father was the Yondaime Hokage Minato Namikaze."

"You wasn't-." Jiraiya was stopped when Oninami spoke in a clear and precise voice.

"He is going to find out sooner or later and besides now that he knows who his family was he has to get stronger in order to preserve their memories." Naruto looked at Oninami and nodded his head. Oninami was about to get off the ground when he gripped his chest and began to cough up small amounts of blood making everyone panic. Naruto made a move to help, but Oninami waved him down as his fit ended. "I'm running out of time Jiraiya so if you want Naruto to get stronger in order to protect himself then you need to hand over the key." Jiraiya looked at the group and then looked at Naruto.

Jiraiya smiled at the looked Naruto gave him of nothing, but sheer determination. "You know your father gave me that same look when I said he was going to be Hokage." Jiraiya bit his thumb and rubbed it on his palm. "I guess I have no choose, but to believe in you just as I believed in him." Jiraiya slammed his palms together and opened his mouth and out came a very long toad with a scroll for a belly.

"Jiraiya what are you doing summoning me?" The toad stated in a grumpy tone.

"Sorry, but I'm handing you over to Naruto Gerotora." This brought about a shocked look on the scroll toad.

"Absolutely not!" Gerotora made an x shape with his arms with an angered expression. "The kid is not ready to have this kind of responsibility. Besides do you think he is ready to face the Kyuubi."

Jiraiya thought about it before he answered. "No." Gerotora visibly relaxed, but then Jiraiya spoke. "I don't think anyone is ever fully prepared to face the Kyuubi, but if anyone can beat it is Naruto. He has the best chance possible with all of us here."

Gerotora began to laugh. "I don't mean to sound rude, but the entire Konoha forces could barely hold the Kyuubi back." Gerotora looked at Naruto with a intense stare. "What makes you think you can beat it?"

"Because my father managed to beat the Kyuubi." Naruto announced without fear startling Gerotora. "I don't care what happens to me after words, but I will gain Kyuubi's power. I have to in order to protect my friends. Besides together with everyone we will be able to beat the Kyuubi and that is a promise." Gerotora looked at Naruto a few seconds longer before turning back to Jiraiya.

"It doesn't really matter what I say does it." Jiraiya smiled as Gerotora unraveled his scroll stomach to reveal seals all over it with a hand sized one in the middle. "Put your hand on the circle and add some of your chakra." Naruto did just that and left a handprint of his on the scroll. "Now open wide." Naruto was confused until Gerotora launched himself forward and stuck himself into Naruto mouth. Jiraiya smiled as he watched his godson struggle to get the toad out of his mouth. Jiraiya simple walked forward and with a chakra enhanced push he shoved the toad into Naruto.

Naruto gasped for air as he fell to the ground and glared at Jiraiya. "Why did you do that?"

"Because Gerotora has to store himself inside you for you to use the key." Jiraiya smiled at Naruto got up, but still glared at him.

"Now that we got the key it is time for you to face your own hatred Naruto." Oninami got off the ground and lead the way to the cabin with the group following behind. "Enmatsuki I want you to stare out here in case we have uninvited guests." Enmatsuki nodded her head and turned around to face the woods.

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After entering the house Naruto and the group were then guided into a small secret door that lead to a large underground area covered in seals. "This is were we will fight Kyuubi and you will fight you darkness." Naruto nodded his head and went to the center of the room. "Now sit down and meditate let nothing distract you from you mind." Naruto closed his eyes and breathed until it looked like he wasn't breathing.

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Naruto opened his eyes to see the same old sewer as before. Naruto turned down the passage that lead to the Kyuubi and found a iron gate blocking his passage. "I see so I have to go this way." Naruto turned around and walked down the opposite passage. As Naruto walked down the passage he heard a voice echoing deep in the sewer.

"Why?" Naruto continued onward without any hesitation. "Why do you care about that village and that traitor?" Naruto kept walking, but found images of his past flash in front of his eyes. Naruto walked until he was out of the sewer and in an open environment with blackened trees and a scorched earth. Naruto continued to look around until he saw someone standing in the distance with his back to him.

"Who are you?" Naruto called out and watched as the person turned to him and smiled a cruel smile. The person walked towards Naruto until Naruto saw him completely it was him.

"What's wrong Naruto?" Yami Naruto called out. "Are you shocked to see the real you?" Naruto just stared at his dark half in confusing.

"What are you talking about?" Naruto asked angered at his this dark being that smirked even bigger at Naruto. "I'm the real Naruto."

"Really then why do I stand here before you." Yami opened his arms wide as if in a hugging gesture. "You see this area this is your anger and rage. I'm the only one who is the true king of this land."

"I'm done talking I have to beat you in order to control Kyuubi." Yami's eyes flinched at Kyuubi's name, but Naruto didn't take notice. "So I guess all I have to do is beat you down." Naruto placed his finger together and created five clones.

"You really are a fool Naruto." Yami did the same thing creating five clones. "Whatever you can do I do!" Naruto narrowed his eyes as Yami charged at him with hatred and excitement reflected in his dark eyes.

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Naruto's eye flashed open as he laid on the ground breathing hard. "How do I win?" Naruto asked.

"So I take it you ended in a tie." Oninami spoke making everyone look at him. "I guess it isn't much of a surprise. Everytime one of the Jinchuriki of the Kyuubi tries to control it's power they usual always tie with their inner darkness four times in the least." Naruto looked at the ground with slight disappointment in his eyes.

"How can I beat someone who knows exactly what I'm going to do?" Naruto looked at his grandfather for help, but found his grandfather looking at him with a sad smile.

"I'm afraid that is something you are going to have to figure out for yourself." Before Naruto could respond Oninami brought his hand up to silence Naruto. "Let me explain. The reason why I can't help you is because it is different for each person."

"What do you mean?" Naruto asked confused.

"Let me say it like this." Oninami sat on the ground and looked as his grandson did the same thing. "Everyone as something that creates darkness inside them. The darkness is created when you refuse to accept that half of you. So to be it you have to do the opposite of what your darkness is doing., but it is up to you to find out what."

Naruto thought about everything Yami said during their brief conversation and fight. "I know what to do." Naruto looked at Oninami with a grin like a fox making Oninami smile back. Naruto sat down and began to meditate as the seals began to glow.

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Naruto awoke to the brunt out landscape once again. Suddenly Naruto had to duck as kunai came sailing above his head. Naruto turned around to see Yami twirling another kunai in his hand. "Nice dodge, but can you dodge this." Yami threw the other kunai, but it exploded into thirty different kunai. Naruto simple brought his arm guard up and created his chakra shield. Yami simple waited as Naruto lowered his chakra shield and then he smirked at him. "Come on aren't you going to attack."

"No I'm not." Yami's eyes went wide at Naruto's simple statement.

"You have to attack." Yami's voice was riddled with a little panic as Naruto smiled at him.

"Why?" Naruto asked as Yami glared at him a little. "Is it to prove you exist or is it because of my will to protect Konoha and my promise to bring Sasuke back."

"Why do you defend them?" Yami charged at Naruto making Naruto sidestep slightly to dodge. "All they did was treat us like garbage. So why do you protect them."

"Because no matter what happens Konoha will always be my home and Sasuke I will always consider him a brother." Naruto watched as Yami fell to his knees and cried.

"Then what is the meaning of my existence." Yami looked up at Naruto with rage in his eyes. "I will not disappear Naruto!" Yami charged at Naruto with a fist raised, but when he got close enough Naruto wrapped both arms around him and gave him a hug.

"I won't let you disappear." Naruto smiled as he felt Yami weaken a little. "You will always be a part of me and nothing will every change that. If it wasn't for your existence I probably never be where I am now. So for that I thank you." Yami's eyes lightened up as he turned into light and faded into Naruto.

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Oninami watched as Naruto's eyes opened and he immediately knew the result. "So you won." Naruto looked at his grandfather with a smile. "Okay take a break tomorrow we will fight the Kyuubi." Naruto nodded his head as he laid down on the floor with a smile.

They are set to fight the Kyuubi, but what waits behind the caged door of the Kyuubi no Kitsune. Find out next time. Read, Enjoy, Review.