Naruto the Elemental Fox
Chapter 21, the Final Chapter
Secrets told and Training Trips
Konoha Hospital
Naruto's eyes fluttered open and looked around to find himself in a white room, Naruto smirked.
'Guess I'm dead' Naruto thought.
"Oi dobe" a voice called. Naruto's eyes widened and quickly sat up, but winced in pain. He looked down at himself and found he was covered in so many bandages he looked like a mummy. Naruto looked in the direction of the voice and his eyes widened.
"S-S-Sasuke" Naruto said uncertainly. Sasuke nodded."You're dead too?" he asked. Sasuke's face faulted and he sweatdropped.
"No you dobe, Shikamaru and the others brought us back after you hit me with your rasengan and we both got knocked out" Sasuke said. Naruto nodded and then heard the door open and Tsunade and Shikamaru entered. Tsunade looked and saw the two were awake and when she Naruto was awake she quickly graped him in a bone brushing hug.
"Itai, itai, oba…chan…choking…Not…breathing" Naruto gasped as he struggled to get air as Tsunade's huge chest choked the life out of him. Tsunade luckily heard him and released him from her grip. Sasuke chuckled at the sight, until Tsunade looked at him.
"Sasuke, you know there are consequences for your actions, the most severe would be death, but I can't do that since the council would never allow it you will be placed under anbu surveillance at all times and not able to go on missions for one month." Tsunade said, Sasuke nodded accepting the terms and then the Godaime left.
"Oi, Naruto" Shikamaru said.
"Yeah, Shikamaru?"
"Umm, Naruto…" Shikamaru scratched the back of his head and muttered troublesome, "we were there when you fought Sasuke and the Valley of the End so we know about Kyuubi, so I just wanted you to know." Naruto became silent and looked down, but then the door opened and the entire Rookie 9 and Team Gai entered. Sakura and Hinata immediately ran to Naruto.
"Arigato Naruto nii-san, you brought him back, arigato" Sakura said as she gave Naruto a hug and then went to see Sasuke. Hinata gave him a hug also and then a kiss on the lips.
"I was so worried about you, I thought I would lose you" Hinata said with tears in her eyes. Naruto used his thumb and wiped away her tears and gave her hug.
"Well the important thing is that I'm alive, neh Hinata-chan?" Naruto asked with a foxy grin. Hinata sniffled before giving a smile and nodded.
"So why are the rest of you here?" Naruto asked gesturing to the others.
"Shikamaru called us together to meet here because he said you had an important secret you have to tell us" Tenten said. Naruto sighed.
"Okay, you guys, sit down" Naruto said. Everyone sat on the floor or on some of the chairs provided in most hospital rooms.
"Okay do you guys know about the story of how the Kyuubi no Kitsune was defeated by the Yondaime Hokage?" he asked, everyone nodded. "well that was a lie to cover up the truth" everyone gasped.
"A lie?" Tenten asked. Naruto nodded.
"You see, the bijuu are near invincible beings, therefore they can't be killed so the Yondaime used a secret kinjutsu, Fuuinjutsu: Shiki Fuuin, the Yondaime summoned the shinigami and sealed the soul of the Kyuubi into a baby boy, whose umbilical cord had just been cut and that child…was me, I am the jinchuriki of the Kyuubi no Kitsune" Naruto said. The whole room was silent as they comprehended the words that Naruto had told them. Sakura patted his back to comfort him. Hinata was the first to speak.
"Well if you are that child, Naruto-kun; then you're a hero to all of us" Hinata said with a smile and then kissed his cheek.
"Arigato…Hinata-chan" Naruto said with a smile, "and you guys, I understand if you don't like me anymore" Kiba then spoke up.
"Yeah right, that just gives me more inspiration to become better than you" he said, Akamaru barked the same thing.
"Your flames of youth are even brighter than ever Naruto-kun, we are honoured to be friends of the hero of Konoha" Lee said giving the nice guy pose.
Naruto had tears in his eyes as each of his friends gave their compliments.
"Arigato, minna also I have another thing to tell you" Naruto said as he wiped his tears.
"What?" Ino asked.
"My parents, I know who they are" Naruto said with a smile. Everyone cheered for the blonde.
"So who are they?" Shino asked.
"Uzumaki Kushina and Namikaze Minato, head anbu captain and Yondainme Hokage" Naruto said proudly. Everyone in the room had their jaws on the floor (except Sasuke).
"Kuso, I'll just have to do some serious training then" Kiba said as he got up.
"Well I guess we have to go now" Ino said. Everyone else nodded and got up to leave until all that was left was Team 7. The door then opened a few moments later and Jiraya entered.
"Ero Sannin" Naruto exclaimed.
"Oi, gaki, I'm here to tell congratulate you, you brought back your friend…" Jiraya said. Naruto grinned before looking at Jiraya.
"Aaaand?" he asked knowing Jiraya had something else to say.
"I'll be taking you away on a training trip for three years, Akutsuki has taken a three year pause in their plans when they failed to take Kyuubi from you so I'll be making you stronger during that time, Tsunade already gave me permission, you'll be leaving the day you get out of this Kami forsaken hospital." Jiraya said and then Kakashi had appeared.
"Oh I see you already told him" Kakashi said and then looked at Sasuke.
"Sasuke…" the copy nin called to the Uchiha. Sasuke looked up at the one eyed man. "I'll be taking you as my apprentice and also before Naruto leaves, when you and Naruto get better, meet with Sakura and I at Training grounds 7 at 10:00 a.m., don't be late" he said and then poofed away. Jiraya chuckled and then he left as well.
"Well be good you two, I need to see Tsunade-sama for something" Sakura said and then left the room. Naruto and Sasuke sat there in silence, but then Sasuke broke the silence.
"Gomen nasai" Sasuke said. Naruto looked at Sasuke with surprise. "I nearly gave up everything all just for power and I promise I'll never do that again, can you forgive me?" Sasuke asked as he prepared for the answer of no.
"I already have" Naruto said. Sasuke looked at Naruto wit wide eyes. "you apologized and have taken responsibility for your actions and for that I forgive you" Naruto said with his foxy grin.
"Arigato, Naruto" Sasuke said.
A few weeks later
Naruto and Sasuke had gotten better and had been released from the hospital and then immediately set off for the Training grounds. Sakura and Kakashi were already there when the two arrived.
"Hey guys, glad to see you all back from that hospital and all better" Kakashi said.
"Glad to be back sensei" Naruto said.
"Sasuke, just want you to know that you're a chunin rank and so after Naruto leaves we have to go and get your vest, also Naruto, Tsunade-sama has had yours remodified" Kakashi told the two. Naruto and Sasuke nodded, giving each other a high five.
"Okay, so Naruto will be leaving in a hour so we will be doing a little team spar, you 3 against me, just like old times" Kakashi said. The 3 chunin nodded and then got into fighting stances.
"Okay I've set that timer for one hour, when the time is up that means we're done and now, rules Naruto no youkai, Sasuke no curse seal understand" Kakashi commanded. The two nodded and the fight began. The three chunin attacked their sensei and fired out kicks and punches from all angles, but Kakashi had unveiled his Sharingan and was blocking them all. Sasuke then activated his Sharingan too and then began to form handsigns.
"Katon: Goukakyu no Jutsu" Sasuke yelled and said fireball blasted towards the silver haired jonin. Kakashi formed handsigns and a speed faster than the three chunin had expected.
"Suiton: Suiryudan no Jutsu" Kakashi yelled and then a water dragon rose out of the river and countered the fireball kicking up a large amount of dust. Then Naruto ran through the steam and aimed a punch for Kakashi's head. Kakashi blocked it and then countered with a kick to the stomach sending the block skidding back a few feet. Sasuke then appeared below the jonin and kicked him in the chin sending the jonin skywards. Sasuke then jumped up and used Kagebuyo. Then Sasuke's feet and fists caught a flame. He then kicked Sasuke in the chest, followed with a burning fist to the jonin's face and then a final kick to the stomach.
"Doki no Ryurendan" Sasuke yelled and the pillar of flame was made burning Kakashi. The flames died down and all that was left was a burned and charred log.
"Kawarimi no Jutsu!" Sakura exclaimed, but then a pair of hands grabbed her ankles and pulled underneath the earth and then Kakashi jumped out and only Sakura's head was sticking out.
"Doton: Shinjuu Zanshu no Jutsu/ Earth Style: Head hunter Jutsu" Kakshi said, but then Sakura disappeared in a poof of smoke. Then he turned and was punched in the face with Sakura's chakra enhanced fist, but Kakashi turned out to be a kagebunshin as he disappeared in a poof of smoke. The three chunin looked around the field for their sensei.
"Kuso, he's gone" Naruto said. Then he was hit in the back of the head from a kick courtesy of Kakashi. Naruto growled and then his eyes flashed red. Naruto turned and slammed his foot into Kakashi's stomach. Kakashi coughed and then Sasuke came up and punched the jonin in the face, Sakura jumped up delivered an axe kick to Kakashi's head and then Naruto came from behind Kakashi and then shot a powerful spin kick to the jonin's back sending him sprawling on the ground. Kakshi quickly got up and saw the 3 chunin forming handsigns.
"Suiton: Suiryudan no Jutsu" Naruto yelled.
"Katon: Karyuendaan no Jutsu" Sasuke yelled.
"Doton: HebiDo no Jutsu" Sakura yelled.
The serpents of earth, fire and water then sped towards their sensei. Kakshi's eyes widened as the elemental serpents raced towards him. Kakshi quickly formed handsigns.
"Doton: Tate no Do/ Earth Style: Shield of Earth" Kakashi said, then four walls of earth formed a box around him and blocking the attacks. The earth walls then collapsed and then Naruto formed handsigns.
"Raiton: Rairyuendaan no Jutsu" Naruto yelled and the dragon of lightning raced towards Kakashi with a roar. Kakshi jumped over the dragon and quickly blocked a punch to his face from Sasuke and thenrolled underneath the Uchiha kicking him in the back, but Sasuke' Sharingan foresaw that and Sasuke blocked the kick and then delivered a kick of his own sending the jonin into Naruto. Naruto then punched Kakshi into the Sakura who also punched Kakshi in the head. Kakshi somehow bounced back up and then Sakura delivered a series of rapid punches in quick succession and then spun and kicked Kakashi in the head sending him flying.
"You guys really are stronger than before" Kakshi said panting from the beating he got. Kakshi then formed a few handsigns and his raikiri came to life. Naruto and Sasuke's eyes widened before they formed their rasengan and chidori. Kakashi ran towards the 2 chunin and then as they grew closer Kakshi stopped his raikiri and grabbed Naruto's and Sasuke's wrists slamming their attacks into the earth making a huge explosion. Then when the smoke cleared Kakshi was still as he saw Naruto ans Sasuke poof into smoke showing they were kagebunshins. Then Kakshi felt wind and lightning and steel held against his neck. Naruto had his rasengan, Sasuke his chidori and Sakura had one of her special seal infused kunai all then held to Kakashi's throat.
"Well at least you put up more of a fight Kakshi-sensei" Sakura said with a smirk and then the three chunin moved away. Sasuke and Naruto dispelled their attacks and Sakura pocketed her kunai.
"Hey Naruto, I got accepted to be the apprentice of Tsunade-sama" Sakura said excitedly.
"Congeatulation, Sakura nee-chan" Naruto said.
"Hn" Sasuke said.
"I'm very proud of you three, and I am honoured to be your sensei" Kakashi said and gave a bow. The three chunin returned the bow and then they all left to gather the Rookie 9 and Team Gai to see Naruto off.
Konoha's main Gates
Naruto was standing next to Jiraya as he looked at all his friends who came to see him off.
"Sasuke make sure you become stronger, I want to fight you when I come back" Naruto started. Sasuke smirked and gave a high five to the blonde.
"Sakura nee-chan, have fun with oba-chan" Sakura nodded with a grin.
"Shikamaru you may be lazy, but I know you like the job so just enjoy it while you can. Chouji at least have a balanced diet and try to focus more on your training, Ino make sure you keep them alive" Ino and the others nodded with a chuckle. Naruto then walked towards Hinata and gave her a kiss.
"Train hard Hinata-chan and become stronger" Naruto said. Hinata nodded and smiled.
"Hai Naruto-kun" she replied.
"Kiba…Shino keep up the good work, Lee keep up that taijutsu stuff, I will fight you when I come back after I beat Sasuke, Neji don't rely on fate so much and Tenten have some for diversity to your style, add a little ninjutsu here and there so that you can give have the element of surprise" he said. The ninja all nodded. Naruto then walked forward and gave Tsunade a hug.
"I'll be back, so don't cry oba-chan" Naruto said. Tsunade returned the hug and wiped the tears that threatened to fall.
"Shut the hell up gaki", she said with a motherly smile, "now go off and come back stronger than ever"
"Hai…Tsunade-sama" Naruto said. Tsunade's eyes went wide and then smiled.
"Well Ero Sannin let's go" Naruto said.
"Matteo, Naruto" Shikamaru said.
"Yeah, Shikamaru?"
"Why do you call Jiraya, Ero Sannin and not Ero Sennin?" he asked.
"Because, although it's an insult it still shows respect for him by calling him 'Sannin' and not Sennin" Naruto explained. Shikamaru nodded. Naruto then turned and fixed his bag.
"Ok Ero Sannin, now we go" Naruto said.
"Ok gaki, let's go, time to make you stronger than ever" Jiraya said and then in the sunset, master and student walked away, to come back in three years.
"Well see you in 3 years Naruto… the Godai Kitsune/ Elemental Fox" Sakura whispered.
(A/N: Well that's it, Naruto the Elemental fox is complete, I will then be taking a break of a few months to make other stories, Ja ne)