Chapter 26: New Technology. Five Kage Summit.
The Fourth Great Ninja War.
"It's good that we could talk like this." Yahiko said with a smile to Naruto.
Yahiko and Konan had been given an apartment in the ninja barracks soon after construction and upon Squad Seven's return after failing to capture Danzo, Konan had done her best to find a time where the two of them could talk to Naruto. Unfortunately, since his creations and experiments were now knowledge of the council, Naruto had been sent around the village to implement those that the council sanctioned as good.
So, Konan and Yahiko offered to help him with the installation of the Kunai Gatling Cannons along the Iron wall of the village.
Naruto smiled up at Yahiko, who was using his gravity manipulation to make the cannon much lighter so that Naruto could manoeuvre it easily, "Yeah it is, I'm glad that you got free of Nagato's control. But how is it that you still have his techniques?" Naruto asked as he put the seals in the correct spots on the cannon.
Yahiko lowered the cannon into place as he began talking, "I am not certain, but I can only assume that since my chakra coils having only channelled chakra like this that I basically learned it through him forcing me to do it." Yahiko explained.
Konan knelt down next to the next cannon, "Naruto-san, this one has a crack in it." she reported as Naruto had asked her to double check the cannons for weaknesses.
Naruto nodded as he stood back up, "Thanks Konan, and please drop the 'san'?" he asked as he walked over.
Konan smiled softly, "I insist, it is what is proper after all Naruto-san." she said as she stepped back from the cannon, pointing at the crack.
Naruto placed his hand on the crack and smirked, "I should be able to fix this one without Jirobo." Naruto mumbled as he began forming hand seals, feeding his earth chakra into the cannon and sealing the crack, "There we go." He said before standing up and walking over to the last cannon.
Yahiko lightened it to help move it, "So, today is the first day we've been allowed to use our chakra, I was thinking, you wanna spar later?" he asked.
Naruto pushed the cannon into place before grinning widely, "Hell yeah I do, I…" Naruto trailed off as the cannon moved into place correctly and he looked over the wall.
Yahiko and Konan raised a brow as Naruto sent chakra to the scope seal, seeming to zoom in on something in the distance, "Uh-oh." Naruto said with a frown.
Yahiko glanced at Konan who made a fully functioning telescope of paper and chakra materialise for Yahiko, he looked through it to see what Naruto was looking at, "What's the problem with a few bandits and…oh." He said as he saw the few rogue ninjas at the back of the group.
Konan turned to the ANBU member that was supposed to keep an eye on them, "Excuse me, but who are those ninjas?" she asked.
The ANBU Eagle, figuring that he was easily found out, dropped down between the trio, "It seems to be the Makyo star trio. They were once part of the Lightning village but they tried and failed to assassinate the Raikage, so they fled." The ANBU reported.
Naruto turned to the Eagle, "Could you report this to Tsunade-sama? I'm pretty sure those three have an 'assassinate on sight' order but I don't know if that has to do with their associates as well."
"KONOHAAAAA!"
Yahiko, Konan, Naruto, Eagle and now a few ninjas who had been nearby, watched as the supposed Leader of the Makyo trio yelled to the village, "We know you're holding an illusion to hide your village's weakness from that battle! And we're here to take over! MEN! ATTACK!" the leader yelled before they all began to charge towards the open gate through the snow.
Naruto raised a brow, "Are these guys idiots?" he asked Eagle.
Eagle folded his arms, "If I may suggest something, this would be a good time to cement the Hokage's trust on you two." He said towards Konan and Yahiko.
Yahiko smiled, "Hey yeah! Let me take em down!" he proclaimed as he lifted into the air with his gravity technique.
Konan interjected as the bandits crossed the halfway point of their charge, "I agree, but I would like to learn to operate one of these cannons if I may?" she asked Naruto.
Naruto grinned and nodded as he stood at the first one, Konan taking place at the second of the twenty cannons as he spoke, "Yahiko, let us take out the bandits to show off these babies then you can go get the three ninjas." Naruto ordered as he sent chakra into the two seals on either side of the cannon.
Konan copied Naruto as he explained, "One seal feeds a stored kunai into place," he said as they heard the metal move inside the thin cannon, "And the other seal creates a focussed explosion that launches the kunai forward. More chakra makes it work faster. Simply aim and fire!" Naruto said, blasting the first kunai down and straight through the first bandit, stabbing into another's leg and bringing him down.
Eagle activated his Byakugan to watch, 'I'll have to report this.' He thought as Konan began to channel her chakra.
*BOOM*
*STAB*
Konan smirked lightly, "Got it." she said as her paper formed three paper clones that took hold of other cannons.
The four Konans began to fire in a straight line, each bandit that crossed it was taken down in one or two hits.
Naruto grinned as he stepped back from his cannon, sending a wood clone to test each one against the small troop of bandits. The ninjas who were prepared to fight at the gate watched with wide eyes as the bandits were easily stopped before they got close.
After only three minutes, the large numbers of Bandits were no more and the Makyo trio seemed to be hiding behind an earth wall.
Konan and Naruto stopped their barrage of kunai and smiled at each other, "Everything seems to be in order here." Naruto said before glancing at Eagle, "Did you see anything weird?" Naruto asked.
Eagle shook his head, "No, they all worked how your estimations said they would." Eagle said, referring to the cannons.
"My turn?" Yahiko asked as the Makyo trio began to move towards the gate.
Naruto nodded and Yahiko leapt down to intercept them, landing in front of the gate as he pulled out one his chakra rods that were hidden in the sleeves of his Jonin outfit.
The first ninja swung a sword at Yahiko which he easily blocked with his rod while kicking another in the stomach. As Yahiko was off center the third ninja leapt up while aiming to behead Yahiko.
Yahiko simply weakened his block and used the first ninja's strength to push himself away from the oncoming swords, for a split second Yahiko was completely surrounded.
"ALMIGHTY PUSH!" Yahiko said in his deep rumbling voice.
The three ninjas were sent flying, one into the Iron wall where his neck snapped, another into one of the large trees and another straight down the road where they came from.
Eagle nodded in appreciation, "Good, except that the last one may still be alive." He said.
Naruto held up a finger, "Hold on, look at Yahiko." Naruto said as he pointed.
"ALMIGHTY PULL!" Yahiko shouted as he pulled on the air. A few seconds later, the third ninja came back into view screaming at he flew at Yahiko, who calmly stepped to the side and held out his chakra rod.
The ninja's skull cracked against the rod as he flew past, rolling to a stop on the village's wall.
Many people stared with wide eyes as Yahiko flew up to Naruto, "What about the bodies?" Yahiko asked.
Naruto grinned, "I'll get rid of the bandits' corpses. Could someone handle the containment of the ninja's bodies?" Naruto asked.
Konan nodded as she moved her arm, her paper clones dispelling as they flew down as paper to pick up the bodies and lift them into the air.
Naruto's grin began to shrink as he leapt off of the wall, forming hand seals as he fell, "WATER STYLE: GIANT WATER PRISON!" Naruto yelled.
In moments, the bloody snow turned into water that Naruto used to pick up the bodies. He began flying high into the air, pulling the prison after him as he began to pick up speed.
Everyone lost sight of Naruto for a few minutes, but the blonde eventually came back empty handed as Eagle looked over the ninjas' corpses, "Yes, definitely them." he said before standing, "Konan, Yahiko, would you mind helping me transport them to ANBU headquarters?" he asked even though they weren't allowed to say no.
A few moments later and Naruto was alone on the wall. He glanced up and down the wall, seeing his cannons were strategically in the perfect spots, 'Awesome.' He thought before yawning.
Even though it was only the early afternoon, Naruto felt exhausted from his day. Early in the morning he had been doing his best to perfect the chakra armour and find a way to make it less restricting. By the time he finished he had basically succeeded, confining the chakra armour's properties entirely into the orb that was the main 'engine'.
After installing the functioning orb into a standard Chunnin vest, the orb sitting beneath the red swirl on its back, he took it to the ANBU for testing.
Soon after, he was called to install the cannons.
'And now to go shopping for home.' Naruto thought with a sigh and a smile before flying down to the civilian portion of the village.
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Tsunade pulled on her Hokage cloak as she marched alongside Jiraiya towards the gate of the village, "Only a few days I'm sure Jiraiya, calm down." Tsunade said, smacking his hand away from holding her forearm.
Jiraiya rolled his eyes before holding her hand, "Why should I? Everyone knows we're together so why hide it huh?" he asked with a wide grin.
Tsunade couldn't hide her smile as she let herself be held for a moment, "I know, I love you too you idiot." She said quietly before using her superior strength to literally pull him off of her as she turned to him, "While I'm gone I need you to focus on the rebuilding missions and the missions focussed on people with influence. Like that A-rank for-"
Jiraiya placed a finger on her lips, "Shh, I've got it Tsu-hime. Just come back soon." He said just as quietly before the two shared a small kiss.
Tsunade stepped back and smiled, "Okay." She said softly before she turned away from him, heading towards the gates as she waved over her shoulder, "Bye." She said as she walked through the gate of the village.
She turned and smiled at Jiraiya as the gates closed behind her. She looked to her right as she felt a chakra signature nearby.
*POOF*
Kakashi appeared in a poof of smoke, a scarf around his neck as the only difference to his physical appearance, though Tsunade could see from the simple fact that he wasn't holding his precious porn that he was taking it seriously.
Tsunade nodded to Kakashi as she tighten her Hokage robe together, the new wool stitched on the inside would keep her warm even in the extreme cold of the Land of Iron, "Where's Naruto?" she asked, expecting the two of them to have arrived together.
Kakashi pointed up, "He said he'd scout just in case any bandits or thugs thought they'd go for the Hokage." Kakashi said as Tsunade glanced up, seeing Naruto descending as he came closer, pausing on her left flank as he stayed hovering in the air.
Naruto grinned as he saluted, "Area is clear Baa-chan, ready to get going?" he asked as he offered a hand to the two of them.
Tsunade took his hand, "Of course, where will we be going exactly?" she queried.
Naruto smirked, "A cliff overlooking the place, about ten minutes running from where we land, you'll see." Naruto said as he closed his eyes.
Shaking Kakashi's hand with his free hand, Naruto felt out to the seal he had used when he found Killer B.
*FLASH*
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*FLASH*
Naruto opened his eyes to find himself just out from the same clearing as last time and after a short walk, the three of them were looking off of the cliff, "See? That's it right Baa-chan?" Naruto asked as he pointed into the distance.
Tsunade nodded, seeing the large set of buildings which was basically a small kingdom, "That's it Naruto, now let's get going." She said before leaping off the cliff towards the large grey structure.
Naruto and Kakashi leapt after her, hiding their chakra armour wings/flight capabilities from any potential onlookers as they moved quickly through the trees.
Passing the halfway mark, Naruto took a deep breath in through his nose, smelling a semi-familiar scent, "Hey Baa-chan, incoming from our left. Someone that I've come across before but I can't place it." Naruto reported.
Kakashi lifted his headband briefly as he quickly scanned the forest, "Three chakra signatures coming from our left." Kakashi reported.
Tsunade waved at the two to stay quiet as they continued travelling, "Let it be, I'm pretty sure it's Grandpa Onoki." She said.
Naruto raised a brow, 'Woah, he must be old for Baa-chan to call him grandpa.' Naruto thought as he tried to feel outward with his chakra sensory skills.
Moments later and Naruto felt a massive signature of chakra coming from a ridiculously small source, 'Hmm, seems somewhat familiar.' Naruto thought before looking forward.
A few minutes later, Tsunade held up her arm in a standard signal, causing the group to slow as the large gate came into view, Onoki and his gang arriving within the next few seconds.
Tsunade and Onoki shared a nod as they approached the gate that was left open, a single samurai walked out to meet them, "Hokage, Tsuchikage, please come inside." The samurai said with a gesture towards the building inside.
Naruto took a deep and slightly nervous breath as he followed Tsunade and Kakashi through the courtyard and into the building, he let his chakra float out behind him to feel each of the people behind him, but he relaxed when none of their chakra signatures reacted to the obvious pressure of his.
Naruto glanced over his shoulder to see Onoki floating along with a smirk, "You need to get your sensory skills better." Onoki said.
It was this moment that Naruto smirked and with a nod from Tsunade, he decided to show off, "Your companion has Water and Lava Chakra, you have Gravitational Chakra and I've only known two men with as dense of an Earth Chakra as that guy." Naruto said with a nod to each assistant.
Onoki chuckled, "Now that was perceptive…I honestly thought you were doing a check for active chakra and yet you know those things…" The old man said before shaking his head.
Tsunade spoke loud enough so that everyone in the large hallway would hear her, "I've been giving Naruto the tests before I even sent him to the Jonin exams. He's been training all out Onoki, its showing." Tsunade said before they walked down the next hallway.
Onoki looked at Naruto with a new light in his eyes, "He's a bit young don't you think Princess Tsunade?" he asked.
Naruto lifted a brow, 'What the hell are they talking about? He's not even from the village and he knows about Baa-chan's tests?' Naruto thought as they came to a large round room.
The Raikage looked up, "Ah, Tsunade-dono and Onoki-dono, glad you joined us." he said with a nod directed at the Mizukage.
The Hokage and the Tsuchikage were suddenly in their roles as leaders, they turned to their cohorts as they moved to their seats.
Tsunade spoke quietly to Naruto and Kakashi, "Go up to the viewing area, Kakashi I want you to be able to drop down here at a moment's notice, Naruto be ready to capture take out any of the other guards, I'm serious Naruto." She said, making him look her in the eye, "As an assassin, be ready."
Naruto nodded before taking a deep breath, and leaping alongside Kakashi to land up in the watch area. He hardened his gaze as he looked around at each of the people guiding the Kages and the Kages themselves.
From up where they were, they couldn't hear anything spoken by the Kages though they did talk to each other for nearly half an hour before the Kazekage walked in, Naruto didn't recognise the hooded figure but from the indifference in Kakashi and Tsunade's stature he figured the Kazekage was of minimal threat.
Naruto turned his gaze to the Mizukage as an aged samurai walked in and sat down at the only separate table in the room.
Naruto glanced at Kakashi, who nodded as they made eye contact. Kakashi lifted his headband so that his Sharingan could watch over each of the Kage while Naruto watched all of the bodyguards.
Making eye contact with the Mist ninja who had attacked him in the Hidden Cloud Village, Naruto smirked as the two nodded to each other, seeing that they were doing the same thing as Naruto and Kakashi were, though Naruto was wondering where the other guy received a Byakugan from.
Looking over to the Cloud ninjas, neither of them seemed to be focussed on what was happing down below considering they were talking about the pros and cons of having a single letter as a name.
Naruto rolled his eyes before turning to the Sand Ninjas, seeing a puppeteer and what appeared to be a high level seal user. The two of them seemed ready to jump down at a moment's notice though they did not seem at all concerned with the people on the upper level.
Naruto checked on the Stone ninjas to see one of them paying attention to everything, her eyes darting around to everyone up and below, while the oversized dude next to her was picking his nose.
Naruto flinched in disgust as he looked away, 'And eating it apparently.' He thought, glancing at the Stone ninja once more before shivering.
After nearly ten minutes of this, the Raikage stood and slammed his hands on the table, shouting loud enough that everyone heard it, "I DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT THAT! I'M GONNA KILL THESE AKATSUKI WITH YOUR HELP OR NOT!" he shouted angrily.
Tsunade stood, "And the Leaf village will help." She declared.
All of the other Kage stared at her at her declaration, but it was the Mizukage who answered with a womanly smirk, "Now now, as far as I know these Akatsuki have just gone around taking out some of the highest bounties in the bingo book, what exactly did they want your brother for?" she asked.
Onoki seemed tired of the meeting and it showed in his words, "He was a Jinchuuriki ya moron." He said before stretching and cracking his back slightly.
It was at this point in time the Samurai Leader Mifune spoke, "Lord Kazekage, you haven't said a word on this matter." Mifune said while raising an eyebrow.
The Kazekage looked around the room silently for a moment before he stood, Naruto couldn't see any distinguishing features about the man other than his bony hands that were hidden under thin gloves, "I am the Fifth Kazekage, Light. And I think that stopping the Akatsuki is of minimal importance currently." He said softly before looking towards Tsunade and Onoki, "Though by the looks of things even if do not want my village to take part in this, we will be carried to it by duty to those of us in an alliance."
The Mizukage stood as well, her smirk darker, "Can I just-"
"You may not."
Everyone in the vicinity stared at where the voice came from, seeing a swirl of chakra before Tobi appeared, "You Kage, you know nothing." He said as he landed on the ground between Mifune and the Mizukage.
"ACTIVATE!" Orochimaru yelled from the doorway to the room as he slammed down a large sealing array.
Nearly everyone in the vicinity suddenly froze still, letting Orochimaru stand calmly and walk around the room, "I say, this is quite the gathering." He said as he stopped in front of Tsunade, letting her see that he was back in Akatsuki clothing, "Almost makes me feel something about this." He said with a smile.
Seeing as he was not sealed, Mifune stood, "What is the meaning of this?" he asked calmly.
To the surprise of everyone, the Mizukage stood, "This means shut up and listen." She started before strutting up to Mifune, "You heard this whole conversation, you know the threat the Akatsuki can bring. You can't beat us." Mei Terumi said with a smirk.
Mifune scowled, "Us? So you have joined with the Akatsuki?" he asked.
Tobi placed a hand on Mei's shoulder as her ninjas leapt down, "And now for the 'meaning' of this situation," he said as he pulled Mei slightly backwards so that he could take charge, "There is a war coming Mifune of the Iron Samurai. There is approximately how many ninjas in each hidden village do you think?" Tobi asked as he sat with his back to Tsunade, facing Mifune head on.
Mifune glanced around the room, 'Dammit, I am literally the only one who can move.' Mifune thought before seeing a twitch of movement at the very top of his eyesight.
"Approximately? I'd say around….one thousand Jonin, three thousand Chunnin….who knows what else. Why?" Mifune asked.
Tobi pointed up, "What is four thousand multiplied by four?" he asked.
Mifune's scowl deepened, knowing that he was being treated as a lesser person and not liking it, "Sixteen thousand."
"I do believe that Sixteen thousand ninjas," Tobi started while leaning forward so that Mifune could see his Sharingan, "Is not even close to enough to stop us."
"F-f-f-f-our?" A managed to ask through gritted teeth as he along with many other Kage glared at Mei.
Mei laughed, "That's right, not five. Us Mist ninjas will not fall, we will rule with the Akatsuki in the new world." she said with a flirty smile.
"So what do you say?" Orochimaru asked as he gripped Mifune's shoulder tightly from behind him, "You can make it easier and let your five thousand samurai join our cause and live…." Orochimaru started creepily.
"Or," Tobi said as he stood, "You can fight with them and die." He said while pointing to the other Kage.
Mifune swallowed deeply as he saw the twitch of movement from above again, "If I say no, you will kill me right here and now won't you." he said as he felt Orochimaru's hand crawl along his shoulder until the pale hand was wrapped around his neck.
Orochimaru's dark chuckle was enough of an answer.
Mifune looked up at the roof as if in contemplation, but in the unnoticed glance he saw Naruto pointing a finger at him while smiling even though he was obviously in pain.
Mifune closed his eyes and smirked, 'So, even without knowing my decision this boy is willing to help me escape…' Mifune thought before nodding and facing Tobi.
"Unlike you may think, us samurai are much more informed than any of you realise." Mifune started before continuing a speech, "We know that you Akatsuki have been oppressing those who are Jinchuuriki and I know that many of you have been defeated by a single team of fresh Jonin." Mifune said with a meaningful glance at Naruto, "And if I had to fight with any Shinobi, then I'd want to fight with Shinobi like them." he said seriously.
Naruto smirked slightly more as he did his best to manoeuvre the only part of his body that he was barely able to force into movement, 'Heh, better be quick old man.' Naruto thought.
Tobi's demeanour seemed to become darker, "Last chance samurai." He said as a kunai fell from his sleeve into his hand.
Mifune's answer was ducking as Naruto let loose his attack, "EXPLOSIVE BULLET!" Naruto shouted through his teeth.
Orochimaru bent backwards as the bone barely missed hitting him in the shoulder, but as it went passed him as he realised Naruto's plan, 'The seal!' he thought as he began to turn.
The glowing bone bullet hit just next to the seal Orochimaru had activated when he was in the doorway.
*BOOOOOOM*
Everyone was free in an instant and the smoke cleared to show everyone in the room in battle positions surrounding Mei and Tobi while the others associated with Akatsuki or Mist seemed to be gone. The room was silent as Mifune's blade rested just under the hole in Tobi's mask, "Akatsuki scum, you dare threaten the samurai?" he asked as he twisted his blade in intimidation.
Tobi merely laughed, "You made a mistake today Mifune." He said before stepping forward and to the side through Mifune, coming to a stop next to Mei, "You understand what this means don't you?" Tobi said as Mei winked at him.
Tsunade pumped her fists, "It means that you have four of the five great villages against you!" she declared.
Tobi chuckled, "This means….that I'll wage war on you all! The Fourth Great Ninja War!" Tobi declared as he disappeared in a swirl of chakra, showing that he'd been standing in front of Mei to conceal her hand signs.
"LAVA STYLE: LAVA MONSTER JUTSU!"
Everyone leapt back as Mei's lava formed a snakelike beast that circled her, setting alight the wood and making a hole in the wall that she ran through to escape.
"WATER STYLE: WATER BOMB JUTSU!" Darui said as he put out some of the fire to try and clear a path, but the Lava was still in the way and his water was having no effect on it.
"ICE STYLE: BLACK DRAGON BLIZZARD!" Naruto yelled before punching forward, causing the black ice dragon to slam into the lava and turn it into merely hot rocks.
Onoki lifted the large stone with a single hand, "Get her! She may have information!" he shouted as he began to lift the stone higher as he levitated.
Instantly everyone was charging after the Mizukage, but upon entering the first open hallway, they saw a group of unknown ninjas forming hand seals.
Twenty different jutsu shot towards the group and to the surprise of everyone, the Kazekage Light flew up in front of the attack and flexed his arms wide.
*BOOOOOOOM*
All of the techniques exploded upon contact with what appeared to be solid air before Light pushed the wind wall forward, causing the ninjas to sprawl before he turned to the loyal ninjas and Mifune, "Anyone a trac-"
"This way!" Kakashi shouted as he followed Mei's chakra signature with his Sharingan.
After running through the large room for a while, Naruto had had enough, "Sorry Kakashi, I'm going ahead!" he said as his lightning armour sparked to life and he shot ahead.
A followed him with his lightning armour before Light flew after them in an odd way, starting from exactly where the Raikage stood before blurring off at the same speed the Raikage did.
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Naruto came to a stop and looked out of the hole in the wall, seeing Mei in mid air, falling down towards the ground, "Not this time!" Naruto shouted before leaping out after her.
"LAVA STYLE: LAVA WHIP!" Mei shouted before turning in midair and attacking at Naruto.
Naruto gritted his teeth as he fell after Mei, the meeting was on the top floor of the main castle, which was approximately thirty stories high, the distance they were now falling. Naruto flexed his body and he surrounded himself with explosive chakra, "EXPLOSIVE WAVE!"
The lava whip was blown away from Naruto as it came near, but the technique had given Mei enough time to be caught by a shadowy figure.
Naruto flipped around in the air and came to a stop mere metres from the ground as he watched the shadowy figure place Mei on the ground safely, "Who are you who helps the Akatsuki?!" Naruto shouted.
A landed heavily behind Naruto, rolling with the momentum to come to a stop kneeling next to Naruto, Light hovering down mere seconds later as the shadowy figure held its arms wide, "I'm surprised Naruto, it hasn't been that long since we last saw one another." The person said as he turned towards the three of them.
Naruto's eyes widened, "Danzo?!" Naruto asked in shock.
Hearing about Danzo's departure from the leaf village, Light took action, "You mustn't be allowed to join their cause! WIND STYLE: GRAVITY FORCE!" he shouted as he swung his bony arm downward.
Naruto watched as the air rushed downwards, making the illusion that gravity seemed to increase all around Danzo and Mei, causing the two of them to fall to their knees as snow from a nearby tree hit Mei's back and knocked her flat on her face.
The Raikage blurred upwards, aiming his foot so as to drop it into Danzo's face, "LIGER STOMP!"
A's foot slammed straight through Danzo's head and killed him.
Light let go of his technique as he went to move forward to help the Raikage fight off Mei, who had attacked with a water jutsu, when suddenly the Raikage was blown back.
"WIND STYLE: VACCUUM BLAST BARRAGE!" Danzo yelled as his jutsu hit A.
Light caught the Raikage with seemingly no effort at all as Danzo's wind technique stopped with a simple wav of Light's arm. Naruto quickly began explaining, "He can defy fate because of his false arm. We just need to keep killing him, he will run out of options eventually." Naruto said as he began forming hand seals.
Danzo turned to Mei who nodded as she held up a small seal, Danzo smirked before taking out a small vial.
Naruto's eyes narrowed, 'Blood? Whose blood?' Naruto thought to himself before launching his jutsu, "FIRE STYLE: DRAGON FLAME BOMBS!" he shouted.
Danzo let a tiny amount of blood hit the seal that Mei held in her outstretched hand, "Let's get going then." She said with a smile as the fire was about to hit them.
*FLASH*
Naruto growled as the two escaped before he realised something, 'My blood?! He can use the Hirashin now!' Naruto thought before he realised something important, 'If it was my technique…then how come I didn't feel any responding seals through my chakra….?' He thought.
With the sound of someone landing heavily behind him, Naruto turned to see Mifune accompanied by everyone from the five Kage summit, "What is going on?" Mifune asked the Raikage.
A turned to look over the collection of people before sighing and standing tall, "The Hidden Mist village seems to have aligned with the Akatsuki as well as the A-ranked Danzo from Konoha's council chambers." A said with a scowl.
Light floated slightly into the air, "You heard him, this Tobi has declared war on us. The Akatsuki march to kill us all." He said with a frown.
"He is an Uchiha," Tsunade began, "Whoever this Tobi person is he came from our village, so we must handle him." She said seriously.
Onoki scoffed, "Not a chance Princess Tsunade, my village won't simply stand aside and watch the world end, the stone village will stand with the Leaf!" Onoki declared proudly.
Light nodded, "As will the Sand." He agreed.
"As will the Hidden Cloud!" A bellowed with a grin of anticipation.
Mifune stepped forward, "As will the Iron Samurai, for the first time in history we will stand alongside ninjas to prevent the inevitable destruction." Mifune declared.
Naruto grinned as he watched each of the Kage shake hands and begin discussing plans of action, 'Well, not exactly as I had planned, I didn't even take into account the possibility that the Akatsuki would get one of the great villages working underneath them.' Naruto thought before glancing around the group of people who were watching the Kage's conversation with baited breath, 'No matter, with the majority of the world against this threat, everyone will want every last trace of the Akatsuki destroyed, which should leave the remaining four villages in an era of peace.' Naruto thought with a smirk.
A minute later, A's voice bellowed with a declaration, "All right! The Akatsuki's target is the Jinchuuriki right? So we just gotta protect the Leaf village." A said with a slight frown.
Light shook his head, "No way, Naruto and Fuu Uzumaki are needed to fight." He said, earning a glare from Tsunade.
"I'm not sending their goal straight into battle for them to capture." She said sternly.
"You won't need to."
All of the Kage turned to Naruto as he spoke up, his eyes burning with intensity, "Fu-chan is one of the captains of our aerial squadron. She is more than capable of fighting from a distance which is where she should be for safety anyway." Naruto said.
Onoki shrugged, "Yeah? Well what about you, kid?" he asked.
Naruto smirked, "I'm stronger than Tsunade-baa-chan, I can look after myself or kill myself if they get too close to me." Naruto said with conviction.
Everyone was silent as they watched Naruto for a moment in shock, but his response was to look to Tsunade, "Sorry for speaking out of turn Baa-chan." He said.
Tsunade's frown stayed firm on her face, but in her eyes was fear. Naruto's face showed a hint of confusion before Mifune spoke up, "So Naruto Uzumaki, a fresh Jonin, believes he has the strength to fight in this war alongside the Kages?" he said with a scoff before going to chastise Naruto.
Tsunade stepped between Naruto and everyone else, "Are you a moron Mifune? He has the power of every single past Hokage as well as an alliance with the strongest demon ever to have walked the five great nations. He can fight more than his fair share." She said, glaring at the opposing Kages as if in challenge.
Before anyone else could speak up, Light spoke quietly, "Naruto Uzumaki's strength is insignificant and should be ignored until a combat plan is finalised." Light said as he stepped forward before taking off his hood.
None of the Kages reacted but the others did when they saw the bony thin face and lack of colour in his complexion, he glanced around the group as a small gust of wind seemed to emanate around him, "A, your country has the best defences and defendable areas. I propose we take the war there."
A's face twisted into a scowl, "Destroy my country in the process? Not damn likely." He growled.
Light spoke clearly and calmly, "Your country physically will be the most protected because every single Shinobi in the world will be there to protect it." he said, justifying his motives.
Mifune spoke up, "I'm sorry everyone, but I am still the mediator of this meeting since it has not yet been dismissed and I call for silence." He said, his deep voice reverberating around the area.
The group was silent as Mifune looked each of the Kage in the eye, "It is known to me that this Jonin," Mifune said with a gesture to Naruto, "Is capable of using an instant movement technique that is able to cross countries in seconds, with that knowledge in mind I propose that he immediately transports the Kage as close as they can to their villages where in two days everyone shall march to where we will be making our stand against the Akatsuki." Mifune stated.
Tsunade and A signalled that they had something to say and Mifune granted Tsunade the honour, "I can have Naruto do that immediately, but for some of you it will be more difficult as he doesn't have the ability to just go anywhere he likes." Tsunade informed the group.
Naruto sighed, "Really Baa-chan? Just telling everyone my weaknesses?" he mumbled under his breath, though inside he was pushing for a response as he looked at Onoki pointedly.
The old man nearly felt offended at the look, "Listen here boy, I have been through two of the three great wars and if there is one thing I know for certain. Who is an ally and who is not!" Onoki proclaimed before gesturing to himself, A and Light, "We are your allies now so don't you dare think that we'll be letting anyone of our allies down, right?!" he said, turning his gaze to the other Kage immediately.
Light nodded, "The Sand is now and forever will be allied with our friends, the Leaf village." He said resolutely.
A frowned, "I'm on your side too kid, ya think B would let me live it down otherwise?" he said before sighing and speaking again, "It's with the thought of my brother in mind that I agree with Light-dono on the fact of where the battlefield should be. War is coming to Lightning Country and we will defend it!" he declared with a hard look.
Naruto's smile was a real one as everyone conformed to being allies of the Leaf and declaring it, he couldn't help but grin as he felt that peace was on it's way.
"So it is agreed then," Mifune said, causing everyone to turn their attention back on to him, "Naruto Uzumaki will now transport those that he can back home and in two days we shall all be prepared and begin our march to the Hidden Cloud Village." Mifune stated as he tapped his sword handle in anticipation.
"No, not the hidden cloud village." A said, "We shall have our battalions meet at the cove facing Water Country, we have a facility there which will do fine."
Tsunade nodded, "Near the entrance to turtle island?" she asked, earning herself a shocked look from A which she simply shrugged at, "Jiraiya has always been interested in the supposed 'disappearing' island." She said.
Mifune cleared his throat, "This meeting is dismissed, in five days we shall be meeting up all together." He said before turning and marching back towards the wall of his castle, "Til war, I'll see you all."
Everyone turned to Naruto as the blonde hid his smirk from them all, reaching his hand towards the Raikage in offering, "Let's get started shall we?"
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*FLASH*
Naruto appeared at the front gates of the village before letting go of Tsunade and Kakashi, "What do you need done Baa-chan?" he asked with a mock salute.
Tsunade frowned at him, "Naruto, this is no joke." She said sternly, causing Naruto to straighten up his stance before she gave him orders, "There is only one thing I want you to do until the time in which we have to leave and that is to help Fuu harness the strength of her demon." She ordered.
Naruto nodded, "I will try to train my wives as well, we will all be at our best when the time comes." He said seriously but with a lopsided smile.
Tsunade nodded, "Good, go." She said before turning to Kakashi, "Kakashi, you're now the Commander of the Jonin of this village and I want you to get them to get in contact with every single ninja in the village, let them know nothing of the summit but make sure every man, woman and child of this village will be at a village meeting located at the base of the Hokage Mountain at sunset." She ordered.
Naruto watched Kakashi nod just before he felt the seal that was at his home.
*FLASH*
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*FLASH*
Naruto looked up to the split level that lead to the kitchen where the girls were looking at him from, they were about to speak when his smirk stopped them.
Naruto's eyes moved each one of them, "…It's time." He said simply.
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"Thank you all for coming!" Tsunade started as she stood on a large platform situated at the bottom of the Hokage Mountain.
The entire village was there listening, Shinobi in the trees and on the rooftops and civilians standing on the ground as Tsunade overlooked everyone.
Tsunade took a deep breath before she continued her speech, her voice being amplified by a basic amplification seal, "As you all know we have recently been attacked by a team of rogue ninja known as the Akatsuki, but what many of you don't know is why they attacked." she started.
"The Akatsuki banded together approximately five years ago with the only thing in common between the members being that they were all rogue ninjas and they all lusted for power. We believed that the man who attacked the village known as Pein was the leader of this heinous organisation. But unfortunately, we were wrong," she said, earning a stunned silence from the crowd.
"I have recently returned from a summit of the Five Kage of the elemental nations where I learned that the Akatsuki was actually being run by a man who called himself Tobi, but the only thing we know about him is that he is very, very powerful. This man came to the Kage summit along with a traitor from our own village who has joined the Akatsuki, Orochimaru of the Sannin!" she said, earning gasps from the crowd.
"Orochimaru did a technique which caused us all to be unable to move except for his allies, which we soon found out was more than we expected. Mei Terumi, the Fifth Mizukage, showed that she shared the Akatsuki's ideals and as such was on their side of the argument. This shows that the Akatsuki suddenly went from less than ten members, to a whole dedicated village of Shinobi."
"This is bad news as anyone can tell, a menacing organisation having control over one of the five great nations. But that is not all, Elder Danzo from our own village has been secretly taking ninjas of a young age and turning them into mindless slave Shinobi that would follow his orders only and he has also joined the Akatsuki, taking up residence somewhere in Water Country as the Akatsuki makes their plans… which the one known as Tobi shared with us at the summit." Tsunade said before taking a deep breath.
"The Akatsuki have declared war on the rest of the world and they will stop at nothing until they have achieved their goal. To reach this goal they have killed many significant people of this world, such as the brother of the Raikage, the son of a Kazekage, the Third Mizukage and many others. There next target was the one that saved the village, the hero you have all accepted, Naruto Uzumaki."
A cheer went up at Naruto's name, so Tsunade saw it fitting to bring him to the podium. She glanced around the nearby trees and saw him standing amongst his wives and so she waved them all down as she continued talking, "Finally, as to the reason of why these people were targeted," she said as Naruto and Fuu landed on either side of Tsunade while Hinata, Tenten and Tayuya landed just behind them, "As many of the adults here know, Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze is the son of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, and the man who holds back the Nine Tailed Fox from destroying us all. Fuu Uzumaki, Naruto's wife and jailor of the Seven Tailed Beetle is also in this village and wife to Naruto Uzumaki. These two people are powerful Jinchuuriki, and these people are the people that Akatsuki want to capture!" Tsunade said loudly.
The crowd gasped at the information, whether it was about maniacs trying to kill someone with the power of a demon or the fact that Naruto and Fuu were in fact holding back these beasts.
Tsunade stomped her foot, "I won't let the Akatsuki oppress my village or my comrades! I will stand up and fight! For the first time in history, four of the five Great Villages will gladly come together for this cause! To defend our future!" she shouted, earning a cheer from the crowd.
"Akatsuki have officially declared war on us and I won't stand for it! Who's with me?!" she shouted.
***CHEEEEEEEEEEER***
The entire village went up in a battle cry, civilian and ninja alike agreeing with Tsunade and willing to stand up for Naruto and Fuu.
"Civilian populace! We will be escorting those of you who are willing and able to help us to the Hidden Cloud Village where you will take up your jobs with the best possible equipment. Those of you who aren't able to help and that need protection from the upcoming war will be taken to a place known as Turtle Island for safety from the war that will devastate the elemental plains." Tsunade said, causing the crowd to start mumbling as they realised they would be able to help even if they couldn't fight.
"Shinobi! We will start the first civilian escort tomorrow; civilians will take the outbound trains to the outskirts of the Land of Fire and the Land of Rice where they along with the ninja escort will meet up with a team of Hidden Cloud ANBU to help with the rest of the journey. Those Shinobi who aren't part of the escort will have the next two days to prepare for this war before the train comes back through and will pick the majority of you up. Those left over will have to make the journey on foot. Upon arrival to the Land of Lightning all gennin will report to the Hidden Cloud's academy for orders from Councilman Tsume Inuzuka while all Chunnin will report to the Main hall to follow the orders of one Kakuzu of Suna. Jonin and above will be lead straight to another outpost a few hours journey away from the village." Tsunade said before raising her arm.
"We fight for peace! We fight for our comrades! Konoha!" she shouted as she punched the air.
The entire village followed her, "KO-NO-HA! KO-NO-HA! KO-NO-HA!"
Tsunade smiled as the village cheered right up until Naruto whispered in her ear, "Hey Baa-chan, didn't the village get renamed into Winter Leaves?" Naruto asked.
Tsunade's brow twitched as she kept her smile on her face but whispered back to Naruto as the crowd kept cheering, "Shut up, it's a good battle chant and it motivates them all alright?" she whispered back.
Naruto chuckled slightly at her words before he felt Tsunade grab his hand as she reached out to grab Fuu's as well, "Both of you, show us your power." She said before holding their arms high, "KO-NO-HAAAA!" she yelled.
Naruto and Fuu shared a smile as golden chakra wrapped around Naruto and red chakra wrapped around Fuu, they let their demonic voices project out through the village for everyone to hear.
""KONOHAA!""
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Chapter End.
Sorry it took so long to post this, I've had no internet for the past…month? I dunno, life is boring without it pleh.
Anyways, I plan to be posting every other week in at least two of my stories from now on. Also had some random brain surges of random stories so will have a few first chapters up to see what people find interesting and such.
I think ADJ will be coming to an end soon. There will be what everyone expects and a little more and then finally something completely new…sorta haha.
Anyways, Alky out! Catch ya'll later