Book Two: Nozomi's Purpose- Zero Hour: The Death Of The Hokage!

Gaara and I walked over to Orochimaru, I don't know what was louder the blood pounding in my ears or the booming of the Tails trying to break the barrier. Orochimaru was backing away.

By the sound of things the adults had just taken down the Second. But I didn't even glance at them. My eyes only saw one thing. Orochimaru.

I heard the adults footsteps join mine and Gaara's.

"Who's going to get the pleasure of killing him?" Katsu said with venom.

"I'd like piece of him for what he's done to my Village." Uncle Minato said clenching his teeth.

"He killed my father and tricked my Village." Gaara said.

"I'll take him." The Third said.

"But-" the others protested.

"If one of us kills him it would be an act of revenge." I said cutting them off. "He has to redeem himself." I nodded to the Third, who nodded back.

The sound of shattering glass replaced the sound of booming. The ugly purple barrier fell in shards. I protected everyone but Orochimaru with my wood, I wrapped Katsu, Gaara, Uncle Minato and I in wood. I left a small roof over the Third's head as the shards continued to fall. "Good luck." I said as we sank into the roof.

We all reappeared on the edge of the Mansion's roof. The shards of the barrier were still falling.

"MINATO!" Grandma Tsunade exclaimed as she rushed forward.

"Mom..." They both embraced. "I'm not going to be here much longer."

"I know..." Grandma Tsunade pulled away from her son so he could get a look at his son.

The two of them just embraced, Naruto probably never thought he'd actually get to see his father. Naruto and his father pulled away from each other.

"I never thought I'd see this." We all turned to see Grandpa Jiraiya and Fu standing behind us. Cho was fluttering over Fu's head.

"Make my son a strong Hokage someday, Dad." Uncle Minato said.

Grandpa Jiraiya smirked. "What no hug?" We all laughed despite the battle that was no doubt raging in the small woods that covered most of the roof.

"You two ready?" I asked.

"Just one more thing." Katsu said, he glanced at Uncle Minato who nodded. "You two take care of the Villages and when the time comes."

"You'll be great Kages." Uncle Minato finished.

Naruto's face light up, Gaara looked at peace for once. "You don't have to worry about that! I'll be the greatest Hokage ever!"

"I'll prove to the Village why Jinchuriki really exist. To protect the Village, not as weapons but as true Shinobi." Gaara said.

"I think you four have already proved that to most of the Ninja here tonight." Grandpa Jiraiya said walking over to Grandma Tsunade.

"By the way, Fu-"

"I left Neji in charge." Fu said in one of her rare serious moments, cutting me off.

A yell brought us back to reality.

"Should we stick around just in case?" Uncle Minato asked.

"No. Our time here is done." Katsu said. "They've proven they can handle things here without us."

Uncle Minato nodded. "Take care of your mom, Naruto."

"And your siblings, Gaara. God knows what trouble they'll get into." Katsu said jokingly.

I walked up to them and a wooden stump grew from the roof so I could reach their hearts. Their souls struggled to stay in their bodies, but my will was stronger than their meager life force. When I pulled my fists back their silver souls stayed in them until they fizzled out. Katsu's and Uncle Minato's bodies turned to dirt and ash. Two Sound Shinobi's bodies lay amongst the mounds, those two had no allegiance to me.

I turned and jumped off the stump as it retreated into the ground. Sumi turned Travel Sized and pawed at my leg until I picked her up. I looked at the others. Grandma Tsunade and Grandpa Jiraiya were crying a little. Naruto didn't look sad he looked enthusiastic as he scratched Kitsune, who was draped around his neck. Gaara looked oddly peaceful with Shukaku on his head. Fu looked as she usually did, like she was daydreaming.

A yell brought us out of it.

"Hiruzen Sensei!" Grandma Tsunade ran into the small forest with Grandpa Jiraiya hot on her heals.

"It's too late." I whispered as I followed them. "It's over." I released the ANBU from their wooden binds. They followed far behind me.

"What do you mean?" Naruto asked as he, Fu and Gaara caught up with me. But the scene before us answered his question.

Grandma Tsunade knelt over Lord Hokage, who lay on the ground, as seal on his stomach. Grandpa Jiraiya stood behind her his face solemn.

"Hiruzen Sensei. Hold on." Grandma Tsunade said desperately, the green glow of the Mystical Palm technique covered her hands.

"Ts-Tsunade." Lord Hokage chocked out. "There is nothing you can do."

"Hiruzen Sensei I-" she was cut off because Grandpa Jiraiya put his hand on her shoulder. She looked up at him her face covered in tears, he shook his head. Grandma Tsunade stopped the glow but didn't get up.

"Just kill him now, Tsunade." Orochimaru said. I noticed his arms were brownish-black and were hanging limply. "Just spare him-" He didn't get any farther. I threw a kunai at him and pinned him to a tree behind him by his sleeve.

"Shut. Up." I hissed.

"Tsunade..." I heard Lord Hokage say weakly. All eyes returned to him. He reached up and grabbed the crystal necklace Grandma Tsunade never took off. "The Village falls to you. As of tomorrow you will be Godaime Hokage." His hand released its hold on her necklace, he was gone.

Grandma Tsunade stood up slowly, her head down.

"Hime?"

"This is laughable." Orochimaru said still pinned to the tree. "The old man really was weak."

Grandma Tsunade's head whipped up and shot him a death glare. Orochimaru took off running, leaving a shred of clothing behind as he hadn't even bothered taking out the kunai.

Bad move, moron.

Yep.- Fu

Big time- Naruto

Oh yeah- Cho

If he's smart he'll keep running- Kitsune

Run! Coward! Run!- Shukaku