True Power
Disclaimer: Naruto does not belong to me; I am just borrowing the characters for this story. Please don't sue, probably won't get much anyhow.
While Naruto was high in the air, he saw to his horror the damage the blasts had caused irreparable damage to the castle, it was falling apart at the seams. Without a second thought, Naruto had conjured a couple thousand clones to get his family to safety.
"Be careful Naruto-kun!"
"Don't worry about me Sakura-chan, and hurry up and get out of here." The blond hero looked above and saw the faux king trying to shake him loose. "You freak…why won't you just die like a good boy?"
"I have too much pain to cause, I can't die so soon. Now let go of Yukie!"
The imposter had devised a way for his escape with a few well placed slices he had shaken off the incorrigible blond.
"Naruto!" The princess saw her savior fall to his death; well it would have been his death if he was a normal person. Although she didn't know that, the villain had watched it all and laughed throughout, flying away from the remains of his nemesis.
Looking back, Yukie could only pray that Naruto wasn't dead, 'Please be alive…I don't know what I would do if you died.'
Falling onto a few branches was not the ideal solution for Naruto's back problems, 'I told you to kill him sooner Kit.'
'I don't need to hear it Fox, let's just get him.' Leaping up from his fall, Naruto could feel the various bones and tendons mending already. 'Don't forget Kit, I am always here to help, but if you get cocky again I'll slap you up side the head.'
'Yeah I hear you, now onto more important business.' Breaking out into a run, Naruto worried about the others as well, but from the report the clones were giving it was all for naught. 'Don't worry about the family, I'm watching over them as well. Plus, who do you think can take on so many Jounin's and a Hokage?'
'True.' Racing through the woods, Naruto soon picked up the princess's sent quickly.
Elsewhere
Yukie and the faux king were standing in a large valley, in the very center lay a small pagoda like structure, inside it a grove that was just the right fit for the hexagonal crystal. When Doto had inserted the crystal, a brilliant light issued forth and bathed the surrounding rocks with an almost blinding glow.
Smiling perversely, Doto knew he had found the weapon he was looking for. While the princess and Doto were in their own little worlds, the last of the snow ninja were fending off the attacks of the thousand women army.
Roga was trying to keep up with the Hokage, but was failing miserably, "Take it like a man!" No one in their right mind would take a direct punch from Tsunade willingly. While he was dealing with the Slug Sannin, Mizore was being beat on by his former teammate.
"How could you join the brat? What is wrong with you Fubuki?"
"I felt something for him, he takes care of me…much more then I can say for Doto or you two."
"Your just a wench for him woman! What's wrong with you?" The fat man didn't get a chance to finish his sentence, Kurenai and Anko made sure of that. Being strangled by snakes and lost in a genjutsu that never stopped would do anyone in. "Don't ever call us wenches, you dog!" With a final flick of her wrist, Anko had broken the man's neck. "Remember this and remember it well Fubuki, we are Naruto's lovers because we love him. There is nothing the world has to say that changes that, he needed us in his time of need, we reciprocated, never think otherwise."
"Thank you Kurenai-sama."
"There is no need for that; we are all a family, even that sound brat."
"Hey! I heard that!"
"What? I didn't say a thing Tayuya-chan…" The only ninja from the Sound could tell Kurenai was lying through her teeth. With the fat man done, it was just a matter of time before the last ninja fell. "Please mercy!"
"I never give mercy to those who would hurt my family." Delivering a thrust straight through the man's heart, Tsunade tore his heart straight out and stomped it into a thick paste. The rest of the family knew that what she did was because of their lover's absence, those two idiots took away their lover, and it was more then fitting a death.
The Kage Bushin had seen it all, and were glad to relate the news to their master. 'I see they like to kill…their getting there.'
'What are you on about Fox?'
'Nothing Kit…nothing.' Naruto was a bit amazed by their killing, but knew he would do exactly the same thing if they were ever hurt or endangered.
The young man was closing in on his prey; he could hear the ranting by the usurper. "A generator? This is Kazahana's treasure?" Speeding up Naruto could soon see the two, "Princess!"
"Naruto!" In the distance, Naruto could see the older man preparing a number of seals, what he was creating was anyone's guess. "Hyōton: Kokuryūbō Fūsetsu (Ice Release: Black Dragon Outburst Snowstorm)" A vicious looking dragon made of black ice emerged from the faux king's fist. Naruto wasn't taking any chances, he leaped over it and headed straight for the man, unfortunately the man had guessed at his actions and pulverized him into the ice. Falling through the ice, Naruto could feel the ice cold water hit his body, 'Oi Kit! No time for sleeping…let's finish this idiot!' Feeling a pulse in his blood, Naruto was infused with the power of the Kyuubi.
Doto had walked away from the hole he had made; believing in the knowledge the kid was dead. What he didn't expect was an increase of chakra and the very water engulfed in a sea of Kage Bushin. "What is that?" Launching from the water, Naruto uttered his promise, "I will pay back what you did to me…with compound interest!" Feeling the pressure mounting, Doto did the only thing he could; launching twin black ice dragons he destroyed all the clones.
Believing finally the matter was laid to rest; Doto expressed his victory, "It's all over. From now on, everything is over!" He was again surprised to feel a strong pulse of chakra to his left. Yukie also felt the signs, facing to the left she witnessed Naruto preparing his famous technique, "I told you, it's not over yet. If you say something is over, it means justice prevails and evil loses! It's obvious that the story will have a happy ending!"
"Naruto! I will believe in you! This Unlucky Princess has accepted you as the greatest ninja!"
"That I already…know!" Racing toward the man who had caused so much pain, Naruto only had one thing in mind. 'Finish him Kit!' Easily dodging the desperate swipes of a man defeated, Naruto launched his signature move, "Take this! Rasengan!" Delivering the final blast, the villain was launched into one of many mirrors that lined the valley. With a resounding crack, the man had perished as well as released the true nature of the Kazahana treasure.
The hills came alive with flora, and spring had finally come to the once wintry nation. With the matter finished once and for all, Naruto let sleep take him, 'You did good Kit, don't worry I'll take care of the rest.'
'Thanks Fox, don't get into too much trouble…'
'I know Kit, I know.' Kyuubi looked out into the horizon; he could feel the day beginning and a new dawn would surely bring prosperity to this once great land. Kyuubi went to check on the princess, it seemed she had suffered no injuries and was currently sleeping due to all the stress she has been under.
'Well let's just hightail it back to base camp then, I don't want to stay here forever.' Kyuubi gently lifted Yukie and hurried back to the camp where the whole family was waiting on the two of them.
'I wonder if the girls are alright.' Checking in on his scouts, he found them nestled in the newfound grass sleeping off the long week. 'I guess that answers my question, though a head count couldn't hurt.' Ordering the remaining Kage Bushin to make a count of the women there, Kyuubi found to his relief everyone accounted for.
'I know the Kit will be happy that Ayame made it through, her ramen is a sight to behold as well as eat.'
Putting on a burst of speed that the Yondaime would be jealous of, Kyuubi easily made it to the camp in under a few seconds.
"Naruto-kun! You're alright."
"I'm fine Kurenai-chan, how is everyone else?"
"We're all here, what happened to Doto?"
"He won't be bothering us anymore, how bout those other ninja?"
"Same…though Tsunade-sama might have overdone it."
"Hey! I heard that, why do you always bad mouth me in front of Naruto?"
"Hehe…sorry Hokage-sama."
"You better be…anyways, lets all head back to town. In this weather it will be a wonderful journey."
"I agree, can you believe that machine could do all this?"
"I was just as surprised as you Naruto, oh you have the princess too?"
"Yes, she's a bit tired from the stress. Let's all head back."
Nodding her head, Tsunade ordered the group to start heading out, a walk through the countryside was perfect for the group. It lifted their spirits after that dreadful winter, Kyuubi created enough clones to help those who were more tired then the rest.
The scenery was breathtaking, trees the deepest green, mountains filled with the color of life, streams opening up and meandering down the banks of the forest, all walks of life coming out to greet the new day. It was truly a place where anything was possible, though from what Kyuubi and Naruto have shown, anywhere they go the impossible become possible. Carrying back the majority of the group was interesting to say the least for the Fox.
It didn't help that many that were tired, didn't seem the least bit, and continued to massage in extraordinary places.
Halfway to the palace, it was apparent that they would not make it back without a quick sojourn to a secluded grove nearby. The forest became more alive soon enough, with the moans of pleasure coming within it was no wonder the local wildlife scattered away. The screams of "More….more….harder…" were echoed by all the women in the family, though Tayuya still decided to stay out of it all. Kazahana Koyuki was new to the whole idea of a group get together, but she soon picked it up quickly. "Naruto-kun! Please…harder….faster…."
Naruto was grateful to please, he was soon taking Koyuki to places that she had never been before. The whole forest floor was soaked to the height of the grass, Tayuya slip and fell into the waiting arms of a bushin. With the young blond this close, the kunioichi of the Sound was enthralled and soon succumbed to the urges of the masses.
One bushin soon turned into three, and Tayuya was more then happy to help them out.
While this was all going on, Sandaiyuu was waiting in the city wondering where the princess was. 'What happened? Did they lose? Will Doto be returning to slay the masses? No, it can't be. Please Naruto you must save the princess!'
Naruto was enjoying the princess, not exactly the same thing, but the young man didn't mind. Although the Fox was enjoying the scenery and the activities, it was nice to multitask. 'Oi Kit, let the bushin finish their job and come here.'
'What is it Fox? I'm kind of in the middle of something.'
'I know…I can feel the princess too. But enough of that for now, we'll do more later. Look out here, the majesty of this place is wonderous. I can see the sea from here.'
Deciding that maybe the Fox was right, Naruto created a clone to play with Koyuki. Stepping out of the forest, Naruto walked toward himself, which was really Kyuubi who was acting like him…it was getting confusing for the youth.
'Look out here Kit, look at what we did.'
Staring out into the pristine forest, the beautiful ocean, and the green mountains, Naruto knew he had done something worthwhile here.
'I thought you were into destrution and blood Fox.'
'Only humans…I have always been a nature lover myself.'
'Right…'
'Hey! It's true, I was born to protect it. I guess I lost my way with all the killing.'
'Don't feel so bad Fox, we did something good for the environment this time.'
'I guess.' A little confused by the doubt in his normally steadfast partner in crime, Naruto chalked it up to the scenery.
'Let's head back, I think the girls are almost done.'
'I hope so, but with all that stuff on the floor, watch your step Kit.'
Nodding his head, Naruto walked back into the moaning forest, watching him walk away Kyuubi had only one thought, 'He's going to slip.'
What followed was a scream then a loud slurping sound. 'Knew it.'
Author's notes: So the movie arc is almost done, I just have to wrap up the last few scenes of the movie. Should I include the part where the book is in Yukie's hands? I always wondered why Kakashi looked at it that way. Anyways, any criticism or helpful hints are always appreciated. Also I could use some help on the battle sequences, I'm not very well-versed in those. Any help is great. See you all again.
