"So, is it time to act Tobi?" Zetsu asked the original Uchiha, who stood on top of the Hokage Monument, observing the crumbling village of Konoha.
"Hmm, it seems that we will be forced to," Madara stated as he watched Konoha's last defense enter the battlefield. "This battle is tiresome, none the less irksome. Konoha has already fallen, yet these imbeciles have the gull to still try to defy me. Heh, let them try though it's futile..."
"But what of Uchiha Sasuke?" Zetsu asked as Madara chuckled.
"Sasuke will return to us Zetsu," Madara assured the spy as he turned his attention back to the battlefield. "He will never abandon his mission, his urge for revenge is too strong..."
"But Uzumaki Naruto is a problem..." Zetsu began as Madara interrupted with a snicker.
"Zetsu, you worry too much," Madara retorted as Zetsu remained silent. "Sasuke won't fail me, I will guarantee this..."
Madara was interrupted by a kunai, which was rejected by Madara's own kunai midair. The one who threw the first kunai was none other than Senju Tsunade, Konoha's Fifth Hokage and the relative of Madara's eternal rival.
"Heh, so you've arrived," Madara stated as he observed this. "The Senju Clan's final descendant, here to finish what was started by Senju Hashirama. How... appropriate."
"You sick bastard, I've come to repay you for the destruction that has befallen my village, your petty rivalry with my grandfather doesn't mean a damn thing to me!" Tsunade shouted as she went into attack postion. "This is my responsibility, not just as a Senju and a Konoha Ninja, but as the Godaime Hokage!"
"You who don't own the bloodline of Uchiha could never fathom the abilities my clan possesses," Madara murmured as Tsunade gave out a battle cry. "This is the folly of your village, no the folly of man itself. We Uchiha are..." Tsunade only took a step as Madara appeared at the side of her, making several hand gestures. Tsunade's eyes widened as she was engulfed in a ball of fire, which was followed by several more. She used the Substitution Jutsu to avoid it, but when she resurfaced on the battlefield she was followed by Madara, who watched her resurface with the Sharingan.
"Let's face it Tsunade, unlike Hashirama, you aren't a master of ninjutsu," Madara stated as Tsunade took this opportunity to regain her composure. "You aren't even my equal, much less a challenge. Give in to me and I'll make your death painless..."
"Unfortunately, as Hokage I'm not permitted to give in to the enemy!" Tsunade exclaimed as she unleashed the Yin seal on her forehead. "Summoning Jutsu! Katsuyu!" A large white slug covered half the battlefield, Madara peering up at beast in silence. Katsuyu and Tsunade gave no time for reaction, going at Madara almost instantly. Madara dodged a large ball of concentrated acid sent at him by Katsuyu, then made a hand sign of his own.
"Fire Style: Grand Fireball Jutsu!" Madara screamed as a large fireball erupted from his mouth, covering the entire battlefield. Katsuyu was unable to dodge, completely hit head on by the fireball. Tsunade was only able to cower behind Katsuyu, which proved to still be ineffective. Madara appeared behind Tsunade, Tsunade glancing back as Madara's Sharingan changed abruptly.
"Is this the Mangekyo Sharingan?" Tsunade murmured as she tried to close her eyes, but the damage was done. She was covered in darkness, only a faint dimming light in the distance. As Tsunade tried to break the genjutsu, a mirror appeared before her, showing an image of her entire body covered in blood from head to toe. Tsunade turned a blind eye, trying to remember who she was.
"That's not me anymore..." Tsunade murmured to herself as she watched the image increase in size. "I-I can take this..."
"What's wrong Princess?" Madara asked as the sound of his laughter covered the entire area. "Princess Tsunade, the Godaime Hokage... trapped in a genjutsu. Don't fret that you are unable to break this; it's a genjutsu that was created by the Mangekyo Sharingan."
"You... truly are Uchiha Madara..." Tsunade choked out as her body collapsed on the battlefield. "Naruto..."
"Isn't going to save you..." Madara finished the Hokage's sentence as the full effect of the genjutsu took hold. "Such a shame that Nagato banished him from this dimension isn't it? Yet it truly means less then shit, since he is weak."
"He is not defeated..." Tsunade murmured as Madara watched with amusement. "Naruto is a shinobi that wouldn't perish at the hand of such an adversary... he's the village champion! He's still out there, I can feel it..."
"Such a statement, but none the less doesn't mean anything," Madara stated as he wandered over to Tsunade, picking her up by the throat. The Hokage dangled from the sinister Uchiha's hand, Madara squeezing the life from her body. As this occurred, the thought to be defeated Tsunade made her move, slamming the tip of her foot into Madara's chin. A large shard of Madara's mask was destroyed, revealing his mouth, plus the tip of his nose. Madara angrily pulled away, cursing that he didn't use his space time ninjutsu.
"You are a Senju, that power..." Madara murmured as he rubbed his jaw in agony. "That hurt... not just my physical body either..."
"Maybe your arrogance got in the way of your abilities?" Tsunade asked as Katsuyu returned to her side after recovering. "You're just pathetic, simply an old relic of the past trying to regain lost glory. As a Senju, I will make sure this time when you fall, you won't get back up!"
"That's a bold statement..." Madara hissed angrily as he looked at Tsunade with the Mangekyo Sharingan. "You're going to die here, time to join your grandfather..." Madara used his time space jutsu to teleport to the side of Tsunade, knocking the Hokage off her feet with a quick sweep kick. Tsunade looked up in surprise as Madara's foot connected with her face, sending the Hokage rolling across the pavement. As Katsuyu tried to intervene, Madara sent a fireball at the beast, not even paying it no attention. He continued to walk up to Tsunade, teleporting side to side as he did. Tsunade looked up as Madara teleported to the back of her, Tsunade anticipating this and turning around with a mighty swing. Madara teleported again, teleporting to the side of Tsunade this time. Tsunade looked to the side as Madara teleported to her other side, punching the Senju in her face, slightly caving it in. Tsunade rubbed her cheek as she went running at Madara, giving a wild but mighty swing, biut Madara easily teleported.
"You're too slow," Madara stated as he teleported in earshot. "You have great strength, but no speed. You are gifted in medical ninjutsu and chakra control, but your long range capabilities are laughable. You cannot defeat the Sharingan, which can be used against you long or short range. I can fight you, long or short ranged. But it's pointless, since you rely on strength. Go ahead, hit me." Madara stood still as Tsunade hesitated at first, but took the free shot. As she did, Madara used his space time jutsu, making her fist faze through his body.
"You cannot even hit me," Madara continued as Tsunade took a deep breath. "This is a child's game, though you are one of the most gifted indivdual's in Konoha's history. You lived up to the Senju name, for whatever that is worth. But you must perish, for that is the curse I place on all Senju... including Uzumaki Naruto, who carries the Senju's will of fire... goodbye Senju Tsunade..."
As the eye of the Mangekyo Sharingan opened wide, Tsunade closed her eyes, praying for the safety of her fellow shinobi in her fall.
"N-Naruto, don't ever let the flame of the Senju die out..." Tsunade murmured as she met her demise. "I leave it up to you..."
As Naruto and Sasuke stood side by side, the fusion dance initiated without a flaw. Saruto returned, a grin on the fused shinobi's face as he appeared before the chibi Saiyans.
"Wow, this is fusion?" Goten asked in awe as he and Trunks exchanged a grin. "Let's give it a go Trunks!"
"I'm with you Goten!" Trunks exclaimed happily as they did the fusion dance.
"Come on, succeed..." Piccolo prayed silently as the two chibi Saiyan were drenched in a white light. When the light seceeded, only one warrior stood there.
"So, what do we call you?" Piccolo asked with a slight smile, happy to see the fusion was a success.
"Call me... Gotenks," the warrior answered as he turned to Saruto. "So, you two fused and so did we! So, let's see who's stronger, me or you!"
"Heh, this game isn't for little kids, but if you insist on us teaching you two a lesson in pain..." Saruto remarked with a grin, activating his Sharingan. "I'll be happy to be your tutor!" Gotenks made the first move, sending a ki ball at the super shinobi, who deflected the ball with one hand.
"Come on, we've been in this world long enough to pick up a trick or two," Saruto muttered as Gotenks teleported out of view. Saruto stood by as Gotenks appeared behind the fused shinobi, who peeped this via Sharingan.
"Super Gotenks Mega Kick!" Gotenks shouted as he tried to kick Saruto in the back, but Saruto stepped to the side, grasping Gotenks's foot before it touched the ground.
"Fool, don't announce your attack!" Piccolo roared from the sideline as Saruto tossed the chibi fused Saiyan into the air before him. He then barraged the chibi Saiyan in the air with several Chidori's, then stood by as Gotenks fell to the ground. As he did, Saruto held out his left palm, which slammed into the chibi Saiyan's chest, sending an electrical current throughout his body.
"Is that all you can muster?" Saruto asked disapprovingly as Gotenks recovered from the blow. "Hah, you won't stand a second against Majin Buu..."
"What, you doubt the great Gotenks?" Gotenks asked as he opened the door to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. "Watch as I go and destroy that fat blob! I'm unstoppable, did you not forget this?"
"You fool, how can you beat Majin Buu without even knowledge of becoming a Super Saiyan?" Piccolo asked as Gotenks shrugged.
"Why do I care, didn't you hear me say I'm invincible old man?" Gotenks asked cockily, Saruto managing to hold back a chuckle. "Wow, those big green ears must be plugged or something..."
"You little bastard!" Piccolo roared angrily as Gotenks left the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. "You're just closing your own coffin! You're Earth's last hope, yet you stand here and nonchalantly speak of it's greatest threat as if it was a joke!"
"Let them go Piccolo," Saruto interrupted as Piccolo turned to Saruto in disbelief. "If they think that they can defeat Majin Buu, let them try. He won't kill them, probably give them a sound beating before they escape. Besides, I'm starving! Any miso ramen in this place?"
"Goku's twin brother I swear," Piccolo murmured as he guided Saruto to the kitchen.
As the fusion dissolved, Naruto and Sasuke stood in the kitchen of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. As Sasuke munched on a ripe red apple, Naruto was of course chowing down on his favorite meal, a bowl of fresh miso ramen. As Naruto ate, a sensation washed over him. Sasuke glanced over at Naruto, spotting a tear rolling down his cheek.
"What's wrong Dobe?" Sasuke asked as Naruto wiped the tear away, looking at it on his fingertip.
"I'm not sure..." Naruto murmured as he looked up at Sasuke. "I just had the feeling that something bad just happened to Baa-chan..."
"Lady Tsunade?" Sasuke asked, Naruto nodding in response. "Well, that's very possible with the man that is roaming the area... Naruto, let me tell you a story..."
Madara's on the move! Tsunade's final farewell! Naruto and Sasuke's important conversation! Will Naruto try to go home? Will Madara make a move against Naruto in the Z Universe? And what of Konan? Find out the next chapter of Naruto: Warrior of Z!