Chapter 37: Confronting the Nine Tails

Weeks had passed since Naruto and Sakura begun there training with Jiraiya. Within the last of those weeks the two of them had gotten further towards success as Naruto had managed to partly control the nine tails chakra but it was not enough yet for the summoning. Sakura too had also increased the amount of chakra she had as she continued on trying the summoning technique.

"Ninja Art: Summoning Jutsu" Shouted Sakura as a cloud of smoke appeared. As the smoke cleared Sakura found herself sitting atop of a decent size toad, the size of the toad was larger than Jiraiya.

"Well done Sakura, you finally did it" Smiled Jiraiya. Sakura then started to smile herself.

"I did, I did it" Shouted Sakura in happiness, Naruto to be smiling.

"Good work Sakura" Complimented Naruto. Sakura turned around and smiled.

"Thanks Naruto, but don't stop now I know you can do it" Naruto smiled and nodded as he close his eyes and placed his hands together as he focused everything that he could.

"Come on you stupid fox lend me your chakra" Naruto then opened his eyes as he did he was no longer out on the field but instead inside a large room with a giant metal gate with a seal on it.

"Where am I" Said Naruto to himself. Naruto then started to hear something move closer to him coming from the other side of the gate. Naruto walked forward slowly

"GRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAA!" Suddenly a large fox slammed against the gate as Naruto stumbled to the ground in shock, scared as he stared at the large fox behind the gate.

"You…You're the nine tailed fox" Said Naruto as he slowly climbed to his feet. This was the first time Naruto had ever meet the fox.

"Yes it is me you little brat" Growled the nine tails.

"Wait if your hear then where am I"

"You are in your subconscious, that's how you are talking to me now"

"But why am I hear" Asked Naruto.

"Because you're trying to use my chakra and I don't like it, you are lucky that this gate is stopping me from ripping you to shreds" Shouted the nine tails.

"Well unlucky for you but you won't be getting out any time soon" Shouted back Naruto, the nine tails growled at him.

"You have some guts kid but just you wait I will get out of here" Naruto then smirked at him.

"Well then while you remain in my body, you may as well give me some of your chakra to use then" Demanded Naruto.

"Why should I, a young kid like you has no right controlling my power"

"Well it's not like you have a choice now does it because as long as you are in hear I am your master" The nine tails then tried to reach his claw through the gate but was unable to get Naruto.

"You little brat come here so I can claw you" Naruto stood where he was as he continued to stare at the fox. The nine tails then calmed down as he stepped back from the gate. "You really do have some guts kid, so fine I will lend you some of my power but I swear when I get out of here you are dead" Growled the Nine tails as Naruto then suddenly found himself laying under a tree with Sakura by his side.

"Naruto are you alright" Said Sakura who was worried about him. Naruto slowly let himself up.

"I'm fine, what happened to me" Asked Naruto.

"When you closed your eyes and started to concentrate you suddenly fell to the floor unconscious" Said Sakura as she hugged, thankful that he was alright. Jiraiya then came back to check on Naruto.

"Naruto I see you're ok, what happened to you" Asked Jiraiya.

"I don't know but I think I just had an argument with the nine tails" Said Naruto. Jiraiya and Sakura were confused to what Naruto was going on about.

"How can you argue with the nine tails when he isn't here" Said Sakura.

"It was all in my subconscious apparently" Jiraiya then knew what Naruto was talking about.

"I see that has been known to happen with people who have a tailed beast in side of them" Said Jiraiya. Naruto then got to his feet.

"Naruto what are you doing" Said Sakura as Naruto walked out onto the field.

"I'm going to try the summon technique again" Said Naruto.

"Are you sure that's a good idea Naruto" Said Sakura. Naruto smiled as he nodded back at her.

"Don't worry I'll be fine this time" Said Naruto as Sakura stepped back to give him so room. Naruto then placed his hands together and closed his eyes. "Ninja Art: Summoning Jutsu" Naruto then opened his eyes and smashed his hand onto the ground, as he did a giant cloud of smoke covered the nearby area. As the smoke started to clear Sakura and Jiraiya were surprised to what Naruto had summoned as Naruto now stood on a giant ninja toad the toward over the forest and was almost the size of a mountain.

"Whoa, how did Naruto summon something that large" Said Sakura.

"I think he was able to get the fox to give him his chakra, with that much Chakra to use I'm not surprised that he summoned Gambunta" Said Jiraiya. On top of Gambunta's head Naruto was stunned himself with what he had just done but soon started to jump around in joy.

"Hey, who is jumping on the top of my head" Yelled Gambunta.

"That would be me, Naruto Uzumaki" Said Naruto.

"So am I supposed to believe a little squirt like you summoned me here" Said Gambunta.

"Well you better believe it but I did summon you here" Said Naruto. Gambunta then looked to the ground to see Jiraiya and Sakura who had her ninja frog standing next to her.

"Jiraiya, so you summoned me here did you" Jiraiya shook his head.

"Nope wasn't me, it was the kid on top of your head that did it" Said Jiraiya.

"So your telling me that you have taught two little squirts and advance technique" Jiraiya nodded.

"Yep, sure have"

"I'm going to crush you Jiraiya" Yelled Gambunta as he started to draw his blade.

"Naruto quickly get rid of him" Yelled Jiraiya.

"Oh umm ok" Naruto then placed his hands together as Gambunta disappeared, making Naruto fall towards the ground but was caught on top of Sakura's ninja toads back. "Thanks Sakura" Sakura smiled as she helped Naruto up.

"That toad is a hand full but don't worry, he will eventually accept the fact that he has as new master now" Laughed Jiraiya. "Alright then I think that's enough for today you guys can go off and rest now, If you need me I will be at the house" Said Jiraiya as he left the two of them to rest.

"I can't believe we actually did it hey Naruto" Said Sakura.

"Yeah it was hard to do so but paid off in the end" Replied Naruto. "So what do you want do now" Asked Naruto.

"Well I was thinking of heading on over to the hospital to see how Lee was doing, ever since he fought Gaara he has been in a bad condition" Said Sakura.

"Yeah, I feel sorry for bushy brow as well, alright then let's go and visit him then" Said Naruto as they headed for the hospital. As the two of them walked in they saw Shikamaru at the front desk.

"Hey Shikamaru, you hear to see Choji" Said Sakura as Shikamaru turned around to see Naruto and Sakura walk in.

"Nah I just finished seeing him, what about you"

"We are stopping in to see Lee" Said Sakura.

"Oh yeah I forgot he was here as well, hmm I might as well stop and see him to don't want to be rude and ignore him" Said Shikamaru as he followed Naruto and Sakura to Lee's room. When they arrived at his room they opened the door to see Gaara standing in front of a sleeping Lee as Sand covered his body.

"Hey what the hell do you think you are doing" Shouted Naruto, the sand the retracted back to Gaara's gourd as he turned around and stared at Naruto.

"I'm here to finish what I started" Said Gaara.

"Sorry but we are not letting you touch him" Said Naruto.

"Hey Naruto calm down don't aggravate him" Whispered Shikamaru.

"Shikamaru is right we don't want to make the situation worse" Said Sakura

"Get In my way and I will Kill all three of you were you stand" Said Gaara.

"Why are you doing this" Yelled Naruto.

"Because, I have dedicated my life to killing my enemies and to be able to satisfy the blood lust of the monster that lives within me" Said Gaara. Naruto and Sakura then looked at each other.

"Naruto you don't think"

"I don't know, but If so then he too has a Tailed Best in side of him" Said Naruto.

"Now then get out of my way" Gaara was about to make a move but stopped when Guy entered the room.

"You there, how about leaving the fighting for the finals" Said Guy. Gaara said nothing as he walked out of the room. Guy then looked at the other three that were still there. "You guys better run along your selves and be careful of that one as well" Said Guy, the three of them left the room and Hospital. Shikamaru then turned to Naruto and Sakura.

"Ok I don't know what that was all about but in the finals Sasuke needs to be careful" Said Shikamaru.

"Yeah, let's just hope that Sasuke can beat him and that his training was worth it" Said Naruto.

Note: Ok I don't know if any of you realised but I forgot one of the fights in the preliminaries, and that was Gaara's and Lee's fight, I was thinking to myself how on earth I forgot and that I am deeply sorry for missing that fight, I hope that it didn't bother any of you that much. DX

As normal please leave a review of what you think of the story and next time I will promise not forget anything else. Thank You.