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
"Since the day i was born till the day i die...the only side i'm on is mine." -Unknown
"It would be best if you leave this place at once..before I unleash carnage upon you." - Unknown
"Learn to recognize when speed is not important. Race when being first is important; move at your own pace at all other times. It is not necessary to always strike the first blow, to provide the first solution, or to reach a goal before anyone else does. In fact, it is sometimes vital to strike the last blow, to give the final answer, or to arrive after everyone else." - Unknown
"You know you can't win! You can't destroy what I really am! Even if you manage to kill this body, someone even stronger would surface and take my place! Not one death will go unaccounted for, not one!" - Unknown
Next Chapter: Mission to Houkou's past
Arashi was sitting down while a medic nin was looking at him. He was currently sitting in the office of the Kazekage. Gaara was sitting at his desk watching as the medic nin ran out to fetch the item Arashi requested for his arm.
"So it didn't go completely according to plan." Gaara said.
"You know if I didn't know any better I'd say you were making fun of me." Arashi said with a raised eyebrow.
"Of course not why would I make fun of you." Gaara said with a sly smile.
Before Arashi could respond the medic came back carrying a metal arm. He walked up to Arashi and attached the metal arm to his left shoulder. The metal immediately sprang to life it moved just like Arashi moved his left arm.
"Now it may be a little cumbersome at first, but you should get use to it soon." The medic said as he began to walk away.
"I should be thanking you Gaara if it wasn't for you I would still be walking around with just one arm." Arashi said as he moved his new metal arm to get use to its movements. "Now I need to know where is Naruto and Kirabi." This made Gaara's eyes widened.
"Why do you need to know?" Gaara asked in a suspicious tone.
"Because if I'm going to get the item that will end this war then I need those two to come with me." Arashi said this with a all business tone.
"I'm sorry, but I cannot tell you that." Gaara said as he turned around. "This is a war to try and protect the finally two Jinchuriki. I can't allow those two to become endangered in any way."
"And why is that do you really thank that Naruto can be taking down so easily." Arashi said with slight anger in his voice. "Because I got news for you he is a lot stronger then the last time you two fought. You can tell me where they are or not it doesn't really matter to me I'll find out either way." That's when Gaara stood up and with him came sand.
"But not if I kill you Arashi." Gaara said in an emotionless voice. "I will not let you endanger the life of Naruto."
"Gaara this will not endanger his life in anyway." Arashi said trying to calm down the former Jinchuriki before he does something. "All I need to do is have them come with me to the location and then we can get the artifact and then this war is as good as done." Arashi was thrown against the wall by a massive sand wave.
"And what if this artifact is gone what then." Gaara said in a demanding voice, but stopped when he saw Arashi simply fade away.
"Then they are completely safe." Arashi's voice came from behind him. "The three strongest Jinchuriki are together in one area. How is someone supposed to take us all out? Think about it we have nothing to lose and everything to gain from this. All you have to do is tell me where are they."
Gaara thought about it then let his sand fall to the floor. "Can you guarantee them safety?" Gaara watched as Arashi nodded his head. "They are on an island in the land of lightning here I'll mark it's location for you." Gaara took a map down from the wall and pointed the generally location of the island. "But I have to warn you it could take you a few days to get there."
"Don't worry I have my transportation already to go." Arashi said as he walked out. "I had a feeling I would need a boat so I had some of my guys work on a ship that can go pretty darn fast. I should be at the island in a day or day and a half. See ya Gaara."
Arashi walked out the office and saw Yuki standing there waiting for him. "You're going to stay here." Arashi said and only receive a slight nod from Yuki. He started to walk away when Yuki spoke up one last time.
"Please be careful." Yuki said in a pleading voice. Arashi turned around and gave her a smile before disappearing behind the corner.
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1 Day Later
Naruto was walking through the forest after his last rematch with Kirabi. He was rubbing his soar arms from the use of Kyuubi's chakra and the pounding that Kirabi gave him. When suddenly Kunai came sailing at him. He dodged the fatal objects just to meet the end of a foot. He jumped backwards and stopped with his fingers in the familiar cross sign. The area was filled with Naruto clones, but before they could make a move they were all destroyed by a black blur. Naruto brought up a Kunai and blocked the incoming sword from the offender.
"My I'm surprised you still use the same thing at the very beginning of ever fight Naruto." Came the voice that shocked Naruto. "But then again if its not broke don't fix it." That was when Naruto took a look at the sword he blocked and saw that it was pitch black.
"Arashi?" Naruto asked in an uncertain voice.
The figure pulled down his hood and revelaed the face of Naruto's friend.
"How has my crazy friend been up too?" Arashi asked as he sheathed his blade. Right before Naruto could answer Arashi found himself with branches surrounding him and a tanto pointed at his throat.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?" Yamato asked with a voice filled with authority.
"My name is Arashi and I'm here for a nice stroll around this beautiful island." Arashi said with a smile, but soon stopped when the branches tightened. "I'm sorry I don't mean to sound bossy or mean, but if you want to continue your existence then you will let me go." Arashi said this while releasing some killer intent, but before anybody could try and see if Arashi was serious Naruto spoke up.
"This is Arashi he's a close friend of mine." Naruto said and saw Yamato slowly loosen his branches.
"But that still doesn't answer my question about why he is here." Yamato said.
"I'm here because I need both Kirabi and Your help Naruto." Arashi said confusing Naruto.
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"You see I need you two in order to get this item." Arashi said as he finished telling the plan to Kirabi and Naruto.
"But how do you know if it's still there." Naruto asked as Kirabi nodded his head.
"I don't know, but it's our best chance at ending this war before it can officially start." Arashi stated.
"But if they leave this island then they will be easier to find by Akatsuki." Yamato said as he moved himself away from the post he was leaning on.
"I don't believe they could be in any danger if we all stick together." Arashi said. "Because you would probably need a to us almost half if not all Bijuu to take down Naruto and Kirabi by themselves, but just throw me into the mix they are going to need an army."
"Still I don't think-." Yamato never got the chance to finish before Naruto spoke up.
"I'm in!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Naruto what are you doing?" Yamato asked in surprise.
"I was already planning to leave this island as soon as I finished my training." Naruto said with a smile. "What do you say Kirabi-sensei?"
"I say you are both fools." Kirabi said, but stood up. "But I guess you can count me in too. Besides someone needs to watch you two."
"But you guys are supposed to stay here." Yamato said.
"I'm sorry Yamato, but tell Tsuande that I had to go somewhere that I will be back." Naruto said.
Yamato simply shook his head. "I'm sorry Naruto, but you are under my protection I cannot let you leave." Yamato said this as tree branches came out of the ground and made a dome around Naruto.
Arashi nodded his head. "I think I can understand." Arashi said. "But I still cannot leave without Naruto." Before Yamato could move he felt the room begin to spin and twist until he couldn't take and collapsed onto his knees. Yamato looked at Arashi with a confused expression. "I'm sorry, but you'll wake up soon, but for now sleep." Yamato collapsed fully onto the ground and the wood dome broke down revealing Naruto.
"What did you do to Yamato?" Naruto asked as he saw the prone form of Yamato.
"I placed him under a very complex Genjutsu." Arashi said as he walked over to a backpack and threw it to Naruto. "It is designed to place so much stress on the brain that it knocks them unconsciousness. He'll be fine in the next thirty minutes."
Naruto looked at Yamato and then back at Arashi. "Are you positive that he'll be fine?" Naruto asked for the safety of his friend.
"Yes and if my word isn't good enough Kirabi little friends can watch out for him." Arashi said pointing towards Kirabi who nodded his head.
"Yeah anything for my young student." Kirabi said.
"Ok everyone please get your gear ready we head out immediately." Arashi said as he began to walk out of the hut they were in when Kirabi spoke up.
"And where exactly are we going?" Kirabi asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh, I'll tell you that on the boat." Arashi said with a smile. "Ok now remember to pack light." With that Arashi left with a wave of his hand leaving both Naruto and Kirabi to pack the needed equipment.
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Arashi was leaning on a tree when Kirabi and Naruto came into view with backpacks on. "It sure took a while for you guys to get ready." Arashi said a smile. "You ready to go."
"Yeah we're ready." Kirabi said with a yawn.
Naruto was looking around before he spoke. "So where's your boat?" Naruto asked in confusion.
Arashi just climbed the tree he was leaning on and waved his sword while making it glow with chakra. He jumped down just in time when a black and white boat suddenly came into view. "Here is our vessel." Arashi said as he gave the boat a wave. A man came into view with his hands on a motor that was glowing.
"What is he doing?" Naruto asked.
Before Arashi could speak the man did that for him. "This motor is powered by chakra which means that the more chakra you put into it the faster you can go." He said with a smile.
"Kirabi, Naruto I would like you to meet the captain of this fine boat." Arashi said. "His name is Sazanami (Ripples on water or Ripples)."
"A pleasure to meet you all." Sazanami said with his smile still in place. "Arashi we should be heading out if we want to get to the island before dark."
"Alright everyone please come aboard we don't have a lot of time to waste." Arashi said as both Kirabi and Naruto came aboard the boat.
"Now could you please tell us where we are going?" Kirabi asked as he settled down.
"We're going to Izumotaisha (Izumo Temple)." Arashi said as he took out the scroll that he got from Kabuto and opened it up revealing a map.
"Well we better be prepared for a long trip." Kirabi said as he stretched. "Because that trip is going to take two maybe three days top."
Arashi just looked at Sazanami with a smile and the captain just walked away from the motor as Arashi approached it. "I would hold on if I was you." Arashi warned as he put his hands on the control panel. Before Kirabi could ask why everyone was thrown backwards with force as the boat lurched forward with great speed.
"As we said we will be there before night fall." Arashi said as he grinned into the rushing wind, but what he didn't see was a vine that moved like a snake.
"Madara is going to find that very interesting." Zetsu commented as he faded into the forest.
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Yuki was looking around when Gaara suddenly appeared right next to her. "You care about him don't you?" Gaara said with a monotone voice. Yuki didn't answer, but that seemed to answer Gaara's question. Before Gaara could speak he heard a screech and when he looked up he saw a hawk, but not one he recognized. The bird dropped a scroll right next to him and disappeared in a poof of smoke.
Gaara opened the letter and read the contents.
"Kazekage of Sunagakure I wish to offer you one last chance to surrender. If you accept have your entire shinobi army out of your village with their headbands at their feet. If you don't surrender then I'll be forced to crush you by the very demon you used to have."
Madara Uchiha
Gaara crumpled up the scroll and dropped it to the ground and watched as the sand simply consumed it up. Yuki looked at him with a confused look.
"It was an offer for us to surrender or be destroyed by Shukaku." Gaara said with a little bit of anger in his voice.
"Don't worry about it this is what Arashi and Mekure planned on." Yuki said as she stood up and began to stretch. "That is why they sent me here, because out of anyone else I could help more here then anywhere else."
"What do you mean?" Gaara asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Let me show you." Yuki said as she looked around. "Attack me with your sand." Yuki seeing the look of disbelief on Gaara's face decided to elaborate. "Your sand won't be able to hurt me trust me." Yuki said this as she drew her sword. Gaara looked skeptical, but still obliged. The sand around Yuki suddenly erupted skyward, but before Gaara could make it do anymore he saw frost appear on Yuki's blade. Before he could react Yuki swung her blade around released what appeared to be snow from her blade, but as soon as the snow touched the sand almost immediately froze into place.
"That's why I'm here." Yuki said as she sheathed her blade.
"That is quite unique, but that won't be enough to stop Shukaku." Gaara said.
"Oh, that's why I have him to back me up." Yuki said pointing to one of the two figures that suddenly appeared behind her.
"We're ready for anything." Jugo said as Kokuei nodded his head.
"Yeah then maybe we'll dress them up and have a tea party." Kokuei said with a maniacal laugh.
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Suigetsu was sitting in Mei's office with his feet propped up on her desk, but before she could tell him off she heard a screech. She turned around and saw a hawk, but before she could identify it disappeared in a poof of smoke leaving behind a scroll.
Mei opened it and read the contents as Suigetsu stretched his neck and read over her shoulder.
"Mizukage of Kirigakure I wish to offer you one last chance to surrender. If you accept have your entire shinobi army out of your village with their headbands at their feet. If you don't surrender then I'll be forced to crush you by the very demon you used to have."
Madara Uchiha
Mei looked over her shoulder just in time to see Suigetsu walking towards the door. "And where do you think you're going?" Mei asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Are you kidding I've been in this village with nothing to do." Suigetsu said as he turned around and revealed that he was smiling a smiling that would even impress Kisame. "And now I have a chance to fight a strong opponent using Samehada. So now I'm going to be waiting for that beast to come by and stick its ugly little head where it doesn't belong." With that Suigetsu left with a grin of pure joy on his face.
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The island finally came into view as the sun finally set on the horizon casting a glow across the area. Arashi was jutted awake when thy hit the island. "We're here." Sazanami said as he stooped feeding the boat chakra.
"So this is where that item is located." Kirabi said as he looked around the deserted beach.
"Yep." Arashi said as he took out the map and began to walk over to the forest with Naruto and Kirabi behind him. "Sazanami I want you to stay away from the island and to stay safe." Sazanami nodded his head and began to pull off from the beach.
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Two hours later
Arashi, Naruto, and Kirabi found themselves staring at a giant black temple with vines and other foliage on it. "Here it is soon this can all be over." Arashi said as he began to walk over to the temple door. The door looked big enough to fit Kyuubi through. On the door were slots big enough to fit a persons hand through.
"So what do we do here?" Naruto asked as he approached the slot.
"We stick our hands into them." Arashi stated as he put his hand through one of the slots. There was a bright white glow that came from the slot. Sweat dripped from Arashi brow until both Naruto and Kirabi heard a giant click like a lock being unlocked.
"It takes chakra from the person to unlock the door." Arashi said as he took his hand out of the slot. "But the thing is you have to be a Jinchuriki to unlock the door."
"Why is that?" Naruto asked.
"Because this is the place where the Bijuu were all held for a time being." Arashi stated. "It needs chakra from a person who either has or had a demon in them." With that bit of information both Kirabi and Naruto stuck their hands into the finally two slots. After a few seconds of chakra draining the locks click signaling that it was now open Pushed the door and it swung open with a rush of air.
"Alright now that is over I need someone to stay out here incase we have visitors." Arashi said as he looked from Naruto to Kirabi.
"I'll stay besides I have a feeling you're going to need Naruto for this little adventure more then me." Kirabi said as he sat down on one of the steps and looked around the area.
Arashi grabbed Naruto's shoulder and lead him into the temple, but as soon as they got inside the temple door slammed shut. Naruto began to bang on the door until Arashi stopped him.
"That won't do any good." Arashi said. "This temple was designed to even stop an attack from the entire elemental country army." Arashi looked around the dark tunnel until suddenly the torches one the wall caught fire lighting their way.
"That was weird." Naruto said as he cautiously walked with Arashi.
"Yeah just be careful." Arashi said.
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Kirabi looked behind him just as the doors slammed shut he was about to get up too try and open them when he heard a three distint roars. "Hachibi do you know what that is." Kirabi said as he pulled out his swords.
"Yep looks like we have company." Hachibi said as he prepared to give Kirabi his chakra as three giant shapes began to appear out of the dense forest.
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Arashi and Naruto felt the temple shake as the battle began to take place. "What's the fuck is happening out there?" Naruto asked as he turned around to look back towards the door.
"I don't know, but what ever it is I'm sure Kirabi can handle it." Arashi said as he pushed open another door to find himself standing in a giant hall with crystals hanging every where. He looked around and found a pedestal with what appeared to be a jar with pictures of different demons on it.
"Gotcha." Arashi said as he walked forward, but was stopped when he heard a sound that chilled him to the bone. It was a rustling sound almost like the scales of a snake brushing up against leaves. He looked up just in time to see a giant red, black, and gold color snake start to make its way down towards Arashi. Arashi jumped back just as the snake landed on the ground.
"So you've returned Houkou." The giant reptile demon said with a hiss in his voice.
"I'm sorry, but I'm not Houkou." Arashi said only for the snake to coil around him and Naruto.
"Of course you're not stupid boy." He said with a glow in his yellow eyes that seemed to freeze both Naruto and Arashi in place. "But I suppose I should tell you my name you can call me Hebitentei (Serpent god). Now who are you?" Hebitentei said as he looked closer at the two.
"I'm Arashi Tekiatsu." Arashi said almost as if he was compelled to say his name.
"And I'm Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto said.
The snake uncoiled himself around the two and gently lay down in front of them. "What are you doing back here Houkou." Hebitentei said.
Arashi was about to tell him he wasn't Houkou, but decided against it. "I'm here for Reihoumika (Sacred Mountain Jar)."
The snake reeled upwards as if it was struck. "Why do you speak for Houkou Arashi?" Hebitentei asked with malice in its voice.
"Look I don't have time for this either give us what we came here for or get out of my way!" Arashi yelled this out just as he pulled out his sword. The snake simply looked at Arashi with what Arashi thought he saw was amusement.
"You are quite similar to Houkou in personality." Hebitentei said as he came closer to Arashi. "But tell me do you know Houkou's past."
"Yes I know that he fought against Kyuubi and-." Arashi was interrupted when the snake let out what Arashi thought was a laugh.
"No I'm talking about his true past." Hebitentei stated. "It is true that he did fight the Kyuubi, but do you know the reason behind his actions." His answer was a confused look from Arashi. "Then allow me to show you Houkou's past then I'll ask you a question and you better answer it truthfully or I'll devour you in a second." Before Arashi could speak a third eye opened up on the top of the snakes head and blinded Arashi in a ray of light.
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When Arashi opened his eyes he found himself staring at a desert that he recognized as SugoiOnitani. He looked behind him just as a guy tackled him to the ground. When Arashi looked at the man who tackled him. The man had black hair with it tied into a ponytail he had blue eyes and had a serious look on his face.
"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE KID!" He yelled out. "Don't you know it's dangerous here?"
"What are you talking about?" Arashi asked, but before he got an answer there was an explosion.
"Look kid I don't have time to play with you we have a problem to deal with." The man said just as he jumped over the rock he tackled Arashi into. Arashi took a glance over the rock and saw something he couldn't believe. He saw bodies on top of bodies litter the ground, but that wasn't what shocked him the most. He looked at the monster that caused the deaths of all these people. The creature had black and gold fur and pure read eyes, but what identified it was it's five distint tails: each glowed with a different element inside it.
Arashi knew who it was, but he just couldn't believe his eyes. "Houkou." Arashi said with uncertainty just as Houkou unleashed a roar that ripped chunks of earth out of the ground.
Houkou evil how can it be just stay tuned and find out how. Read, enjoy, and review.