Chapter 36-The Return of the Assassin of Shadows
(A/N: Real quick before I forget. RasenganFin is the guy to give credit to for the whole Special Beam Cannon...even though I came up with the name. LOL!)
Kiba's kunai was seconds away from landing straight and true upon Naruto's body that if hitting the right spot could end the injured boy's life within seconds. Several feet away while rushing to save the very boy Kiba was trying to end, Haku could only watch as she ran to intercept it, the ninja weapon plunged into Naruto's body.
Or it would have had the receiver of the attack not grabbed the wrist holding the weapon meant to end his life with his left hand.
The tip of the blade was less then an inch from his neck.
"Damn you. Why won't you die?" said Kiba before turning his head to see Haku nearly upon him with her kunai with new found hope in the ice girl's eyes.
Naruto didn't answer nor could he since his body was still in pain from using his injured body like this so soon. When Kiba had come in the room, Naruto contacted Slade in his mind and told him to work on the arms quickly so he could use them to a point where he could defend himself from a direct attack.
Even then Slade knew as well as told his vessel that the process would cause his body to feel a great deal of pain should Naruto need to actually defend himself.
Slade had told Naruto that he would work on the arms immediately, but the only problem was that he would need to stay within Naruto himself for the solid duration of the healing process to fix his body. 'Had this been another person's body Naruto, they would most likely be dead right now,' thought Slade working on the boy's arms as both demon and strangely enough humanly possible despite the current resistance from Naruto holding back Kiba's kunai from his throat.
Haku found herself with renewed strength as she closed the gap between herself and Kiba as she saw her love holding off the dog user with what little strength he had. "Naruto-kun will not die. He has yet to become the Hokage of this village to make it right again and I will not rest until his dream has been fulfilled," said Haku thrusting her kunai at him only for him to move barely out of the way enough for her weapon to cut him slightly.
Kiba, using the pain to refocus his efforts along with Haku's near miss grabbed the girl's wrist with the weapon with his free hand, pushed her closer, and kneed her as heard as he could in the stomach. "That is a difference in opinion demon whore," said Kiba hoping his hit would knock the girl out since he put a lot of effort into it.
To his surprise, Haku only slumped a little in pain, as she was used to receiving lots of it through her training with Zabuza in her early childhood and now with Maito Gai's ever fearful Taijutsu training with Rock Lee. To Kiba's horror, Haku retaliated with a knee of her own only to a different place much lower in the stomach region.
The dog user's groin.
One would think after being hit in that area countless times by Hyuuga Hinata that the boy from the dog using clan would never feel anything down there ever again.
Those people were wrong.
When Kiba had been taken to prison and before seeing Ibiki, Hiashi was ordered by the all knowing Council to undo the damage done to the boy seeing as he would be needed to continue the legacy of the Inuzuka Clan down the road. Naturally, Tsunade protested this since Kiba was going to be executed shortly after his interrogation for trying to kill the heir of the Kazama and Uzumaki Clan.
They had told her that since the Inuzuka had no one else to continue on their legacy they couldn't execute the boy until AFTER he was able to produce a son or daughter to take over the dog using clan. According to the all knowing Council none of the other Inuzuka members were deemed as they had said "worthy" of taking over the clan.
Translation: Had the courage to try and kill the "demon boy".
That wasn't all they said, as they showed more of their pure hatred over the fact that Uchiha Sasuke was now dead, and that he was killed by none other then the "Kyuubi brat". They would have ordered his execution then and there had it not been for the return of Uchiha Itachi, who in their minds they realized could produce heir's sooner that would have far more potential then the younger of the two brothers.
Considering this situation it was ironic that the person involved in the destruction of the Uchiha Clan would be the one responsible for its rebirth. A responsibility that was the envy of all men wishing to have more then one wife, including Jiraiya...before he was sent flying towards Wave Country by Tsunade not liking the perverted look on his face when the Super Pervert brought it up.
However, things turned for the worst (if possible) in Tsunade's eyes when the Council had refused to believe or accept (even if some already knew) that the formerly dubbed "last Uchiha" now considered the "late Uchiha" was also a demon vessel like Gaara and Naruto.
They called it "outrageous", "blasphemy", and a "scandal" that should not be allowed to "taint" the memory of the "last Uchiha" and his dead family. They even pulled a page from the Third Hokage's book making their own law that stated all who said such things would be killed or had their memory wiped out before they could spread it like some plague.
Tsunade could practically see, hear, smell, and taste the irony in this during that meeting and finding that they would keep quiet about Sasuke's demon, but not Naruto's.
The only thing they seemed to support without hostility was Kisame being apart of the Leaf, though with some reluctance.
Not surprising since the shark from Mist was Itachi's partner and they didn't need the man going Jaws on them anytime soon.
Naruto himself at the moment seeing his opportunity lifted the kunai further away from his throat before using his right hand to create a small amount of dark flame. 'Damn the more I use this, the more pain from the aftermath of using it. I better hurry before I can't use my arms anymore,' thought Naruto before moving the kunai away from his throat further to get a better shot at Kiba.
Naruto then placed it on the weapon holding hand of Inuzuka Kiba melting the weapon and the hand itself into nothingness. "AHHHHH!" screamed Kiba before he threw Haku away into one of the machines and held his wrist that once had his right hand attached to it.
As he did this the BOULDER ANBU came in to see the aftermath of what had transpired within the room. "Well looks like our target is still alive. Forget taking back a corpse if we take him alive as we originally intended we could get paid TWICE as much. Take him!" said the ANBU Captain, as he pointed at Naruto form wondering what amazing things were locked away in such a young boy.
"KAITEN!" said Hinata suddenly now conscious once more having heard Kiba's scream of pain causing her to act on her feet when she saw the BOULDER ANBIU soon enter the room.
The Rock ANBU that moved in were knocked back along with their Captain by this new surprise attack by the Hyuuga Heiress since they didn't see her on the ground before she sprang her attack.
However, the after effect also got Haku considering the size of the room and Kiba, who was staggering at the time near the window. The attack had thrown him out of the room and landing on his upper back nearly breaking his neck almost instantly upon impact.
If Kiba could look up from the ground (which he couldn't) he would have noticed a green skin, pointy ears, and well muscled Piccolo and another cloaked figure with robes that seemed to be from his clan. "It's a shame how far your clan has fallen during your exile. I suggest you better head over to the Kazama Estate and lay low there. If you see the Hana girl tell her I said your stay there is temporary," said Piccolo before getting a confirmed nod from the hooded figure of the unknown (and supposed) Inuzuka.
"What will happen to this one?" said the figure, whose voice was clearly female despite it being muffled.
"He's dead whether anyone helps him or not. The question now is should I let him die as he is now or just be cruel," said Piccolo grinning before cracking his knuckles in a very evil way.
"As much as would like for you to destroy him for seeing Naruto as a demon he is still part of my clan. Be merciful...for me and my big sister," said the figure leaving in a swirl of leaves and letting out a dog like howl as she did while Piccolo picked up the boy and left to remove him from the area since blasting him now would cause to much noise.
(Kohona Hospital Room # 203)
Resting and regaining his strength after the surgery for his new eye to replace his dead friends one he had in him, Kakashi looked up and thought he heard what he had not heard for a long time. "Rin-chan?" said Kakashi out of nowhere wondering if his keen ears that had been honed through years of ninja training were playing tricks on him while looking with his one uncovered eye out the window.
(Back in Hospital Room # 345)
The attack made by Hinata sent Naruto off his bed disconnecting him from the machines along with his bed falling over on its side with him. He let out a short pained screamed as he tried and struggled to somehow get up despite his injuries.
"Naruto!" said Haku running over to him and helping him as best she could hoping that Temari would be able to find her brother soon.
"Damn it! We won't be denied our prize. Get them!" said the now completely irritated ANBU Captain as the mission was all or nothing.
With that the ANBU BOULDER Ninja rushed and swarmed upon the three of them with their overall numbers. They soon overpowered the two girls and their injured target in the hospital room.
However, many of the enemy ANBU were minor to lethally injured in the struggle from a combination of ice senbon needles to the legs or arms, several Gentle Fist hits to several major organs, and one ANBU died from a black flamed "Fist of the Mortal Flame".
That attack went straight through the stomach area by the intended target of the ANBU, before Naruto soon passed out from the pain his body was getting just from using that attack alone.
No sooner did the BOULDER ANBU of Rock have Haku and Hinata restrained a VERY pissed off Gaara, Terra, Rock Lee, and Temari entering the room. "Release them all now and I promise not to peal off your flesh with my sand slowly causing you a great deal of pain," said Gaara his sand popping out of his gourd ready to strike with all the fury that were in his eyes.
They had to deal with the confusion of the explosion and were ordered by some of the Council to go looking around to see what was going on in case they were facing an attack outside the walls of some sort. What they found were a good half a dozen BOULDER ANBU hiding in several trees waiting for their comrades to come back with their prize. When Temari flew in to tell them what was happening at the hospital Gaara realized what was going on and disposed of those that they had captured to help Naruto. Shikamaru along with the others decided to stay in hiding in key areas outside of Kohona that they would most likely leave should (by some miracle) they escape from their clutches.
Now Gaara finds his sister's future husband along with two of Naruto other future wives being held hostage by the fools in front of him.
Gaara, Terra, and Temari all had one thought going through their heads while Rock Lee was thinking close to it using the words "Flame of Youth" in his head.
Heads were going to roll and "Flames of Youth" were about to be extinguished.
"Shit! Out the window," said the ANBU Captain jumping out the window onto a nearby roof being followed by most of his teammates.
Unfortunately, for some of the BOULDER ANBU Ninja that had Haku and Hinata they were too slow since they had been injured by their captives. Before they could escape as well they had sand wrapped around their legs before having them crushed to prevent further movement. Gaara then used his sand to separate his friend's future wives from the future deceased enemy Shinobi so they could get down to the business of rescuing Naruto from Rocks cruelty. "Lee-san take Temari, Terra, Hinata, and Haku to go after the others that took Naruto-san. These two morons are mine to deal with," said Gaara his eyes now narrowing dangerously at the two feeling old, but controlled bloodlust returning with his arms crossed over his chest.
"YOSH! I shall run ahead to try and slow them down to give the others a chance to catch up," said Lee dropping his leg weights before running out the window destroying it with his big sword.
"Now if only Lee could make his exits have more...finesse he would almost be normal," said Terra, as she let out a sweat drop glad she had a lazy person like Shikamaru as a love interest.
"No time to waste we have to go now," said Temari getting on her Iron Fan and taking off through the much larger hole that Lee had made.
Haku merely nodded and left through an ice mirror using the puddle of clear liquid from the spilled IV that once went into Naruto body. 'I need to get reinforcements and I know just the people to get,' thought Haku knowing that the only people right now who could save her future husband were in fact his future wives and friends future wives.
"Right! Hang on Hinata," said Terra summoning chunks of the hospital floor for both her and the Hyuuga girl before taking off into the air with her arms covered in her yellowish demonic chakra.
(Just Outside of Kohona)
A figure with a cane wearing Akatsuki clothing and ceremonial hat walked towards the Village Hidden in the Leaf. 'So much has changed here and yet everything still stays the same. How disappointing Kohona has become in my absence and even more so under yours...son,' thought the Akatsuki Leader walking admiring the life that seemed to grow around him only to frown wishing for it to all burn to nothing.
"To create life...one must first end it," said the Akatsuki Leader out loud to no one except to himself while heading towards his destination.
Normally the Leader of Akatsuki would have sent more of his fellow members here to take care of this problem. However, considering the situation, the people involved, and the key players to this little drama it had to be him that went to Kohona alone. 'To appear to be insane is to in actuality be sane,' thought the Akatsuki Leader before soon seeing the walls of Kohona and the smoke rising from one of the walls.
Frowning slightly realizing that the Rock Villages plan had already started he increased the pace of his movements not wishing to miss his chance at seeing the one most precious to him be taken from him.
He may be the Leader of Akatsuki, but he was also a member of the Kazama Clan.
It was time to remind the fools back in Rock that there were 3 remaining members of the ancient and still powerful Kazama Clan in existence not just the known 2.
(Streets of Kohona)
The once large force of Rock Ninja's soon dwindled to a large handful as Shinobi both Chuunin and Jounin of the Leaf that were not part of Root engaged the group. It didn't matter that they had Kazama Uzumaki Naruto (though for some that was a factor), it was the fact that there were enemy ninja in their village that were from the one place even Ibiki dare not enter without skilled ANBU for backup.
If you were new and said, "You must be crazy," all the person next to you would have to do was point to Ibiki and when seeing his scarred face then you would understand.
Neither Rock Village nor Rock Ninja's themselves were friends of the Leaf in any way.
Ibiki's face was living proof of that since he received those scars there on one of his more missions.
Some of the BOULDER ANBU cursed as another member of their team went down trying to give them space to leave Kohona. For some reason the Root Ninja that were to assist in their escape as well as infiltration was now nowhere to be seen. 'Trust the Leaf's Root unit to let their hate of us overpower their mission objective though given the chance I would probably do the same,' thought ANBU Captain of the BOULDER ANBU looking back real quick to see they were still being pursued.
"YOSH! I, Kohona's Green Beast Swordsmen will not let you pass," said Lee moving past them before stopping several feet in front of them ready to charge and attack.
"Earth Style: Mud Dragon Jutsu!" said the ANBU Captain using one handed hand signs since he had the knack for it after using constant chakra control exercises to get it down.
The Mud Dragon appeared and engaged Lee with a great roar forcing the giant sword wielding kid aside and stalling him enough for the ANBU to get away.
"GET BACK HERE YOU ASSHOLES!" yelled Temari flying towards the group on her fan raining several kunai and shuriken down on those enemy ANBU that were farther away from the ANBU Captain holding her future husband.
"'Earth Style: One Hundred Flying Earth Spears Jutsu!'" said one of the Rock ANBU ninja going through hand signs before he put both hands on the roof and slamming down hard doing so making as the name implied 100 spears made of solid earth came flying out of the ground.
"Shit!" said Temari retreating back and dodging the flying objects giving the enemy ninja time to escape.
"See you much later in a brothel you Leaf whore," said a BOULDER ANBU laughing at the girls misfortune only to stop like the rest of his unit as they jumped off the last roof of a building and were just in front of the gate seeing figure blocking their path.
"I would advise you put your prize down ANBU-san. If you don't, I can promise you that stealing him will lead to your eternal damnation," said the old yet powerfully voiced form in front of the Rock ninja.
"What do we have here? An old man wearing a crazy getup like he was a priest of some sort preaching about the end of the world. Like we don't have enough of them back in Rock," said the ANBU Captain disgusted that no matter what there was always someone or something stopping them.
"You know I came upon the most interesting rumors of Rock during my travels and how you lost so badly during the war. Not just to Kohona in general mind you, but to one man named Kazama Arashi who was also known as 'Kohona's Yellow Flash'," said the old man tapping his right index finger on his cane with a smile evident on his face with his hat down preventing the ANBU from seeing the upper half.
"So what you old fool. Rock may have lost the war, but we gave our fair share of wounds to the bastard Leaf Ninja's," said one of the ANBU next his Captain.
"That is another thing I heard and you have every right to be proud of yourself. However, the one thing you hate more then Kohona itself is the one person INSIDE Kohona, who was responsible for your defeat in the war. I also heard a rumor about how Rock Ninja everywhere from Genin to ANBU were to swear on an oath of blood to kill any and all of the Kazama's family members from little babies to that of their oldest living members. Is this true?" said the old man cocking his head to the side as if he were curious.
"Yeah it's true and we got the man's only son right here. Once we dissect and experiment on this little shit were going to humiliate the Kazama's using his body as an example to the Leaf," said the ANBU Captain readjusting his holding on the boy to be more firm since he did not trust the man in front of him.
"As expected from those who seek such vengeance on another person or village, but there is one thing you never did count on," said the old man lifting up his cane and placing it in his robes until it looked like it was in his waist belt like it was a sword.
"Oh let me guess it's this weak looking man in front of us wearing nothing, but black red clouds and a straw ceremonial hat. I'm so scared," said the ANBU Captain his voice so filled with sarcasm you could choke an Akimichi with it.
"If you knew who I am and what I was then you would be for you see your information about the Kazama's right now is off. You see there are not 2 Kazama's amongst living. Not anymore," said the old man as he moved with the grace that defined him as a clear veteran of battle making the others in front of him go on edge.
It didn't help that during this conversation that the Kohona ninja, Naruto's future wives or friends, and others hiding in the shadows had arrived that were observing all of this. "When we get through with this kid back in Rock your right, but I'm sure you meant more then just that," said one of the ANBU finding they might just have been royally screwed in their mission.
"Correct Rock ANBU-teme I did mean more then just that. You see as I said there are not 2 Kazama's anymore, but in fact there are now...3 Kazama's with me being one of them," said the old man removing his cane from his waist revealing that the cane was really a sword.
'So that is why his cane was slightly curved and fatter then most,' thought everyone that was looking at the blade seeing it had a thick jagged sharpness to it at the end.
"Wait a minute! If Kazama Arashi is one of the three, his boy here is number two, then just what name do you go by? Old man number three?" said the ANBU Captain though his instincts were secretly telling him to watch the blade of the man's sword knowing that if he let his guard down even once it would seal his fate.
And ANBU no matter what Elemental Country he is from NEVER goes against his well honed instincts.
"No that would be stupid as it was foolish to suggest. Call me Shishio. Kazama Shishio if you want the full name," said Kazama Shishio removing his ceremonial hat revealing his face though wrinkled was still fairly handsome in some retrospect telling everyone that this man had once made women blush, faint, and/or converted them into being perverts.
To further his claim as the feared man that he was, the most elderly of the Kazama Clan made a series of one handed hand sign and in an instant...removed his masked presence of chakra from Kohona.
As well as those who would doubt him.
'Kai!' thought Shishio before a small mountain of chakra that was, but a small fraction of his power had been pressured down over the years...came up.
(At that Moment-In the Hokage Tower)
Neither Tsunade nor Arashi could believe the situation they were in right now. They had been heading towards the explosion from the tower itself when they were both attacked by several masked ANBU of the Leaf. During the fighting it became clear that the ANBU masked ninja that were fighting Tsunade were going in for the kill while those attacking Arashi were using Jutsu's and techniques designed for knocking out opponents. 'I can't believe we have to face ANBU from our own village,' thought Tsunade knowing only one person had this much pull with the ANBU other then her and that was Danzo since he took up training them in the beginning when Root was founded.
Arashi was thinking along the same lines when a sudden powerful burst of chakra came out of nowhere from within Kohona that made him, Tsunade, and even some of the Root ANBU stop cold. "No. Not him. He can't be alive after all these years," said Arashi out loud sweating now out of fear that he hadn't felt in years.
"What power is this I'm feeling? It's unbelievable?" said an ANBU only to get knocked out by Tsunade who recovered sooner then most.
"Arashi what charka is this? It's not Slade and it not Naruto, but it's by far pretty powerful stuff and feels familiar," said Tsunade knocking down another ANBU while Arashi did the same.
"I had hoped he had died some time during my original death, but even I can not have such luck in that area. The person's chakra you are feeling is my father's. It's none other then Kazama Shishio," said Arashi disposing of the last two Root ANBU as he spoke.
"D-Did y-you just s-say K-Kazama S-Shishio? Your own father is alive, has returned to Kohona after all these years, and is still strong enough to generate such a large amount of chakra?" said Tsunade, as she had always suspected that like Sarutobi the man would have weakened as he got older.
"Remember members of the Kazama Clan always had high stamina that were considered second only to that of demons. From what I just sensed it would appear that my father has not lost his touch in being one of the strongest Shinobi around," said Arashi though he failed to mention that even for a Kazama of his fathers estimated age that was close to that of Sandaime, such chakra level should NOT be that high.
'How he is able to maintain this is another riddle that needs solving,' thought a worried Arashi before he headed towards the source of chakra that could cause many to tremble in fear and more at the sound of the name that went with this power.
(Kazama Estate-10 Minutes Earlier)
Hana was quite content at the moment sitting on the couch and scratching Akamaru's fur along the ear line making the little puppy wag his tail approvingly. To the dogs left the female fox next to him was purring as she nuzzled against the young pup, who felt like the luckiest animal in the whole known damned world.
"I see not everyone in the Inuzuka Clan has fallen to the ways of arrogance," said a figure behind the couch Hana was sitting on making the girl jump off the chair started that she didn't detect this new person in the house.
"Who are you and how did you get in here?" said Hana with Akamaru and his female fox on guard as well as they didn't recognize the scent of the robed figure.
"The tall green warrior known as Piccolo found me said I could stay here saying it would be my refuge for a while until things quieted down. As for who I am I'm surprised you don't remember or that your mother ever told you about me when you were older. Still, considering your mother was always jealous of me and hated me later on as the years past before I left its not surprising," said the figure removing her hood revealing a woman in her twenties, with marking of the Inuzuka on her face, with a fang sticking out of her top lip with long brownish hair, her eyes were a golden amber, and she had dog like ears of all things that had not been seen in any of the Inuzuka for ages.
"Aunty Rin? Is that really you?" said Hana finding her past memory of the woman was hard to remember when compared to her new look.
Considering it's been over a decade since you last saw me then the answer is yes. It's good to see you again Hana-chan," said Rin walking over to Hana giving her a hug.
"I have so many questions to ask you. Why did you leave? Why did mom always hate you? Why did everyone in our clan hate for that matter?" said Hana, as she recalled how her family had exiled her from the home shortly after specific events took place that she didn't want to bring up.
"It's hard to explain Hana, but I'll get right to the point. You remember when our family was first found centuries ago and how certain things about our clan were kept a secret out of fear of the knowledge that was in those secrets if they were made public knowledge?" said Rin knowing that when she learned the truth and just what she had become did her family turn on her.
"I remember some of the Elders were very quiet about it and I remember when they first looked at me they seemed to be looking inside of me for something. What is so damaging about our own clan that if revealed could destroy it?" said Hana not sure what to make of this or Rin's sudden return to Kohona.
"To put it simply Hana, the very blood that all Inuzuka's have that enables them to talk and communicate with dogs is not of human original. In fact all bloodlines in Kohona and every other part of the world all come from a mutation or a weaker version of the original source of blood as it past down through the ages. Our blood along with all the bloodlines in Kohona come from that of demons, who originally founded Kohona with humans," said Rin making Hana look at her like she had gone mad.
"W-What? You mean every clan in Kohona and in other Elemental Countries is one way or another descended from demons?" said Hana landing on the couch behind her hard having taken all this information in at once.
"(Sigh) I know it seems unreal, but it's the truth. Many years ago before, the Inuzuka Clan first started out, before Kohona was even built, our family was started from a single source of demonic and human blood. The original source came from a half-dog demon warrior name Inuyasha. He met and fell in love with, ironically a strong demon slayer by the name of Sango. They had eventually settled down here in Kohona before it was even built and had given birth to two children. As the children grew older and time passed it was discovered they possessed the ability to speak to dogs and communicate with them," said Rin knowing it was more complicated then that.
"But why is that so horrible? I mean our clan has a proud heritage and such knowledge shouldn't be shunned just because our great ancestor was a half-demon," said Hana as Akamaru jumped on the couch and sat on her lap while the fox sat on Rin's.
"Throughout the century's demonic blood passed down through the two children of our clan slowly watered out. In other word there were less of us with the demonic features the older generation may have had before ours. My Grandfather had shown significant signs of our demonic blood in his body then any other in our clan to date. I remember some of the hateful stares he got from our family members when they thought he wasn't looking. When I asked him about it in private he would always say, 'They deny their heritage yet they use it constantly like it was always a human trait. They shame the very founders of our clan. Remember Rin that was never the case with me and should not be with you.'" said Rin hating her own clan for all its stupidity.
"I remember how mom always seemed to hate you for some reason as I got older, but when I asked her she always snapped at me like she saw some of me in you or something close to that," said Hana not understanding her mother sometimes, but went with the flow of it to stay on her mother's good side.
"When my Grandfather died he left me a scroll that was for my eyes only that it was only to be opened when I was old enough. When I did open it I was about 14 or 15 years old I discovered the scroll held a sword and a letter from that wise old dog," said Rin picturing the man and the half-demon together in her mind to see the similarities.
"What did your Grandfather write? What's so great about the sword?" said Hana finding that her curiosity was peeked at the moment.
"The sword he gave me that even now I still carry was one of the reasons and possibly the reason I was exiled by the family. It was the sword of Inuyasha himself. The sword according to my Grandfather's letter is one true decider of our Clan Head. That when it is wielded by the true owner would lead the clan as the rightful ruler of it. This sword was none other then Legendary Tetsusaiga that was once consdered lost to our family long ago," said Rin before pulling out a sheathed sword from her waist and revealed it to a now shocked Hana, who couldn't help, but gasp at the weapon in front of her.
"I-Is this...this c-can't be...I-I don't...," said Hana half wantingto touch the sword while the other half said no since she felt she wasn't worthy.
"Believe it Hana. This is the sword of Inuyasha. The reason why it was lost was because the Elders of our clan made it become lost. Apparently somewhere down the line no one among our family was decalred worthy of holding it without getting a nasty shock from it. In the end the jealousy of the Clan Elders cursed the sword as a demonic relic of the old past and tried to destory it. Grandfather thought differently knowing if just the right Inuzuka would be born could lead our family to new heights. When the Elders sought to destroy it he secretly took it and sealed in the scroll hoping that one day in his lifetime that there would be one worthy of wielding it. I was that one Hana. The sword embraced me," said Rin looking at the sword wondering what Inuyasha would think of her or the clan he helped created with his mate all those years ago.
"I think I understand most of what you said, but that still doesn't explain how your eyes are different or your dog like ears. Franlkly I am a little envious to be honest with you, since I have always wanted to have dog like ears and even more so since I would want Naruto-kun to scratch them whenever I had an itch," said Hana only to blush at what she said in the end, which Rin reluctantly ignored for the time being.
"The instant I drew the sword from the sheathe it transformed into a massive blade and empowered by blood with the demonic energy that had been stored in it. To be honest Hana I'm now a half-demon now like Inuaysha was when he had wielded this sword ages ago," said Rin putting the sword back at her waist where it belonged under her robes.
"Is that why they exiled you? Because you transformed into a half-demon?" said Hana, as the record showed Rin had been exiled for conduct unbecoming of a Shinobi and of the clan itself, though the records never said what was the misconduct.
"When they learned of my trnasformation and my Grandfather's will they realized I knew the 'horrible truth' as they put it and exiled me out of fear people learning the truth. Its not just me either that wants this knowledge kept secret either, but several other clans hate the fact that they were blessed or decended from demons. Most humans both here in Kohona and several other parts of the world feel they are above demons, angels, and like Orochimaru above Kami himself. They think they are invincible and wish to prove it by fighting those stronger then them when their enemies do not have the strength to fight back or are weakened and then reap the glory from it making other flock to their cause," said Rin seeing how humans tried to play god by cheating death and taking things that did not belong to them or desever to have.
"How can human beings be so stupid in the pursuit of power," said Hana biting back a growl though she had every right to unleash it.
"I don't know, but...," said Rin as she froze when she felt the massive wave of chakra crash into her body as did Hana, Akamaru, and his fox of a sweetheart.
'W-What is this chakra I'm feeling?' thought Hana knowing it was not her Naruto-kun or his father though it had a similarity to it.
It was then that Haku suddenly appeared from an ice mirror to their right while the others came down from upstair having felt the chakra moments. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? AND TO TOP IT OFF WHO IS THIS WIERD BROAD?" yelled Tayuya still trying to get use to using only one curse word in a sentence (and the one of the weaker ones) or face the punishment made by Tsunade.
Considering the punishment would be her removal from the harem, swearing less in the former Sound turn Leaf Ninja's mind wasn't so bad an option.
"Naruto-kun is in danger come on I can get you there right away," said Haku leaving no room for further questions knowing that hearing the words "Naruto" and "danger" would prevent any of them from saying anything else.
"Well talk later Hana. Go save your future husband," said Rin giving her a quick hug before letting her go with Haku along with the others to save the Heir of the Kazama and Uzumaki Clan.
(Meanwhile...)
"K-Kazama S-Shishio? A-Also known as the 'Assassin of Shadows'? Also known as the 'Shadow Storm'? Impossible! You would be around your late fifties to early sixties by now if not more," said the ANBU Captain as he calculated the man's age in front of him if what was said to be true.
"Once more you are correct. It appears Rock Ninja are not as stupid as they were when they first fought Kohona. Good. Then you also know that the boy you hold in your hands is Kazama Uzumaki Naruto, son of Kazama Arashi, and MY GRANDSON!" said a now infuriated Kazama Shishio before biting his thumb and spreading it onto a seal at the blade just above the top of the hilt making it glow with unearthly fire.
"Captain what are we going to do?" said one of the ANBU knowing no matter what they do they were royally screwed.
"Go through the old man I don't care even if he is Kazama Shishio. There is no way this chakra is all his! It must be a Genjutsu," said the ANBU Captain trying to raise his men's hopes up in trying to take this old man in front of him.
"Fool. Through the years even after I left Kohona I stayed in the shadows fighting many opponents and facing many "dragons" if you will that would try to lay siege to my life. One by one they met with the same fate as you all soon will...painful death and defeat," said Kazama Shishio arching his sword back as the seal in the form of a strange slightly obscured "S" like shape spread over his sword with demonic runes appearing before the entire sword was consumed in fire.
'Those runes on his sword are from him! I thought he was dead. How is the creature still alive after all these millennia?' thought Slade hearing, watching, and feeling the power that was outside Naruto body.
Normally Slade would be out of his vessels body and deliver much needed death to those who took the boy as well as the Grandfather. However, in Naruto's current state if he left now it could prevent the boy from recovering entire...at least here in the human realm that is.
"WHAT IN THE HELL DO YOU SHIT EATING WOODPECKERS THINK YOU ARE DOING? YOU GIVE BACK OUR MAN NOW OR I'M GOING TO CASTRATE YOU RIGHT HERE! RIGHT NOW!" yelled Tayuya beyond pissed and felt NOW was the appropriate time to swear her heart out.
Like the other women in Naruto' s harem she appeared out of Haku's mirror each now quite upset at having the one man they love taken away from them.
It was then the Kazama Arashi appeared in a swirl of leaves in front of the girls behind the Rock ANBU. Behind him were Rock Lee, Temari on her Iron Fan, Terra, and Hinata with the two still hovering on the ground Terra was controlling. "Stay back! All of you! That man they are facing is my Grandfather and despite his age, he is no pushover. That chakra you are sensing is all his and he is more then enough skill at his age to kill us with it like we were children," said Arashi getting out his own katana readying himself to fight his father like before.
"Now son there is no reason for me to be considered hostile to you today. I'm merely here to protect my future investment for someone. He has been intrigued with this boy since you first put the Kyuubi inside of him when he was first born," said Shishio while the ground underneath him started to splinter from the output of power he was using.
'This is nuts! How can this old man that is Kazama Shishio have this much power when he should be weaker then he was in his prime? What exactly ARE the Kazama's?' was the thought the ANBU Captain had before looking at his hostage and then back to an evil looking smiled face of Shishio before the man disappeared before his eyes.
"Itachi can you follow him with those eyes of yours?" said Kisame in a whisper from above a rooftop and clearly scared at what he saw.
"No. He moves so fast that even with MY eyes I can't see him. I never knew he had this kind of power, but I always sensed that out of all the Akatsuki he was the most unnatural. I don't understand it and I don't like it Kisame. However, as we currently stand in skill, speed, and power...I'm afraid we stand no chance against him. Only a Kazama can kill a Kazama in a fight," said Itachi looking at his former Akatsuki partner, who just shivered at the words knowing that whatever the Uchiha Prodigy said was more likely to be right then wrong.
It didn't take long after that for one of the Rock ANBU to burst into flames before shortly exploding into small pieces. When the smoke cleared Kazama Shishio was there looking past the smoke at the ANBU Captain holding his Grandson with an evil smirk turning smile on his face. 'Were screwed,' thought the ANBU Rock Captain before the eldest of the 3 Kazama's moved again to his right striking another one of the Rock Ninja slicing the man vertically in half before like the previous victim exploded everywhere.
'That fire, that power, and everything else about this old man screams demonic. It's like he was given a gift by one of us, but who would side with a human that create nothing, but death in his wake?' thought one of the shadows hidden from the others watching and waiting for the right moment to appear.
'He's faster then I remember,' thought Arashi as he along with the others of Kohona saw him one moment one second only to vanish and appear after an explosion in the form of his recent kill.
He always appeared like a shadow in the smoke hence the two titles that made him feared by all those who heard it.
It wasn't until Shishio turned towards the ANBU Captain that the said Captain got scared out of his mind. "I will only say once to you so listen well. Please release my son from your grip OR I'll send you to oblivion with your other comrades," said Shishio gripping his sword and arching it at a strange angle with the flames on his sword spinning wilder and wilder as he pumped more chakra into it.
Thinking quickly the ANBU Captain threw Naruto at Shishio (who caught the boy with his one free arm) while trying to get away only to find Lee in front of him crouched low with his Zanbato ready to swing. "For trying to end Naruto-san's Youthful Spirit I shall hereby quickly end yours," said Lee before he swung the very large sword at the ANBU Captain taking the man's head off in a single strike.
"Well that's all well and good, but we still have a problem with the old guy now holding our man," said Tayuya glad that one obstacle was gone, but only to face another.
"I think its time I take my leave and with my prize no less," said Shishio putting away his sword and taking several steps back only to have a kunai pressed rather close to his neck.
"I won't let you take my son from me dad. I don't know what demon you sold your soul too, but I or anyone else here before you is going to stand for it and just walk out of here with him," said Arashi in a cold voice that few had not heard in the man.
"Do you really want to know what demon I sold my soul too? To keep my ever immense power intact? Along what skills he has empowered me with? How about a trade then? I get Naruto for the name of the demon that I serve?" said Shishio only to get the kunai pressed harder into his throat drawing some blood.
"How about I kill you and let such a demon rest with others that do not follow the current reign of the Demon King right now Demon World?" said Arashi knowing all about the politics that involved with that place.
"Even if you did kill me here and now my son it would make little difference. There are countless people he can charm with his power and to bring under his command. The only reason he chose me was because of my hate for you marrying that Uzumaki girl. How is she by the way in that Urn of hers? Resting in piece I take it?" said Shishio only to wince slightly at the increase of metal of the kunai on his flesh making the blood flow more freely.
"Give me a name? Speak the name of the demon you call Master and I will spare you an agonizing death," said Arashi slightly eyeing to his son to his right while still keeping the man from moving with his sword in his left hand pressed against the old Kazama's back.
"As you already know he is a demon. A demon that was originally thought to be dead, but in actual fact, has been alive for hundreds of Millennia. He is a demon that has put fear into even the most notorious of demons back in the realm of demon world. He was even responsible for giving Uchiha Mandara the Sharingan Eyes and empowering the man into being almost as twisted as him. In fact this demon and the one inside of Naruto have met before in another life time involving a prophecy to end the world and remake it in his image. A prophecy I intend to resurrect by brining him back to this world using the other remaining demons sealed inside their vessels," said Shishio smiling his evil smile before Itachi and Kisame appeared from their birds eye view from the roof to face their former Leader.
"You never intended to give us the powers of the Demon Lords we sealed away. You lied when you said the rings would transfer their power to us when it was time to extract the demons. The rings were meant to feel as though we were getting their power and maybe to a degree we were even only for a temporary moment. In truth it merely transferred the power that was extracted into the plain of existence that holds your demon master. The power of other demons chakra feeding and giving him the strength needed to tear a large enough hole into this realm. Only he'll return to destroy it and then when his conquest is complete here, he'll remake Demon World in his image after removing those that could oppose him. Am I correct Shishio-san?" said Itachi with his eyes activated and Kisame having drawn his Samehada ready to fight as well.
"Ah well if it isn't the two traitors. As for your little observations Itachi-san I must say that you are quite right. I can see now why I made you a member of Akatsuki. You are so calm, decisive in your work, and not hot headed like your late younger brother. Though I cannot help, but feel that my master will not be so happy with you or my Grandson since he had plans for the true descendent of Uchiha Mandara when he finally came back to this world," said Shishio mocking Itachi and to a degree Arashi.
"Tell us his name. NOW!" said Arashi becoming VERY impatient.
"Well if you are going to be so demanding of me my son all right I'll tell you. Afterwards you can just talk to the Kyuubi in Naruto when you have a chance. Since they've crossed paths before he can tell you things about my Master that I cannot," said a highly amused Shishio, just before he closed his eyes in concentration making everyone move slightly to get on their guard as if waiting for something dangerous to happen.
The demons still hiding in the shadows were also on guard feeling their demon instincts kick in. "Kurama this is becoming very bad. If this is the demon I think it is we have to head back to Demon World and prepare everyone for what may come to pass," said a figure with long white mane like hair and demonic tattoos on his shirtless body.
"Not yet Yusuke not yet. We must move only when the moment is right and suits us and Naruto best. He has to come back with us to Demon World and heal properly. Hiei has already gone to gather what he needs for the trip with Naruto back home for training," said Kurama while feeling his fox instincts trying to overpower his human ones slightly in regards to this threat.
"The only thing Hiei will grab is several sets of clothing and the necessary weapons. The boy will have to eat and get nourishment as he heals," said Yusuke, as he and the other demon back in Demon World had felt the powerful explosion Naruto had made and with Hiei and Kurama wanted to investigate this personally.
He was now glad he did.
"Naruto can heal in our facilities that are much more advanced then the human ones here. Considering that you've been in them hundreds of thousands of times after training and fighting you should know that what I speak to you is the truth," said Kurama with a small smile on his face recalling that in the second Demon Tournament Yusuke fought all the way to the final round only to lose once more due to a count out having used up all of his strength in that fight.
"The name that goes to identifying my demon master is a simple name that you should all try and remember well...for it will ultimately be the sound of your doom," said Shishio with his eyes closed before he opened them wide for everyone to see only form them to gasp and take a few steps back.
'It can't be?' thought Kurama staring into the eyes of Shishio.
'He's supposed to be dead not alive. How is this demon alive?' thought Yusuke feeling fear he had not had since the Dark Tournament with the two brothers and then later when he confronted his demon "father" in hopes of taking his throne from him.
"Those eyes are freaking me out Itachi. Itachi?" said Kisame looking at his partner only to see the Uchiha Prodigy sweating like it was mid-day in the desert and it was summer at the same time.
'Those eyes are so full of evil. I feel they are somehow connected to the Sharingan in some way,' thought Itachi staring into the eyes that now represented Shishio's demon master.
Why were the eyes so frightening to everyone?
Simple.
The man in front of them currently had not two eyes both literally FOUR eyes each the same empty blood red eyes that glowed with no pupil in the center.
"His name is none other then...Trigon!" said Shishio laughing his head off before Arashi sliced the man's throat in disgust before stabbing his father in the back with his sword.
Even as Arashi did this Shishio moved with a speed never before seen by anyone that was not a demon and escaped his son's hold while still holding his Grandson in his hands.
'That's not possible,' thought everyone watching while one person hidden in the shadows secretly charged demonic chakra into his index finger.
"Alas I have overstayed my welcome, but I must thank you my son for this parting gift that was given to me by ironically, the Rock Village. Until we meet again," said Shishio turning around only to find some 20 feet away white haired and demonic tattoo covered figure pointing at him with his index finger in a manner that looked like he was about to fire a shot of from it.
"Sorry you old geezer, but as things stand I can't let you take the boy to that monster of a demon that you call a master. 'DEMON GUN!'" said Yusuke firing a single concentrated shot of red demonic energy at Shishio hitting the old Kazama right in the chest area and out.
It came to a shock and surprise to everyone that when the man's body fell it was glowing with evil demonic chakra before revealing it was a human puppet clone meaning the still feared "Assassin of Shadows" was still alive and well.
'Damn you Father and all the evil that you call upon,' thought Arashi before he moved quickly to Naruto's side and began checking him for more additional injuries, which he silently thanked Kami that there wasn't.
"Okay can one of you retards tell me what the holy hell happened?" said Tayuya looking at a demonic looking Yusuke and then back at her bandaged up future husband.
"To put it simply that man wasn't the man you thought he was," said Kurama appearing from the shadows next in his Yoko Kurama form shocking several people since he looked a lot like a fox in it.
"No shit," said Tayuya earning her a hit in the back of the head by Temari to watch her language yet again.
"What Kurama or rather Yoko Kurama means is that my father Kazama Shishio used a human puppet clone that has solid amount of his chakra, skills, and personality. It is like an actual clone, but using a living being as a medium to keep the clone form alive. Once the clone dies as my father's did, the powers the body possessed leave and go back to the original in a similar fashion that the 'Shadow Clone Jutsu' does," said Arashi looking at the decomposing corpse of the unidentified ninja.
"So basically whatever Shishio did or learned here he'll be able to recall almost instantly from the clone. Kazama's are so troublesome," said Shikamaru only to be hit hard by Ino looking quite angry at the lazy Chuunin.
"You are such an idiot Shikamaru! Within a few years I'm going to be a Kazama so you better keep those 'troublesome' thoughts to yourself. GOT IT?!" said Ino not liking the Kazama name being insulted and even more so with her being apart of it.
"Only if you promise to stop hitting me," said Shikamaru only to get hit again in the head even harder and this time from Tayuya.
"Don't forget that just because Miss. Dumb Blonde made a promise doesn't mean the rest of us will," said Tayuya only to find Ino in her face glaring at her.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY YOU RED HAIRED WITCH?!" yelled Ino angrily only to find that Temari was breathing down her neck.
"You got something against red hair Miss Piggy?" said Temari finding that Ino's sudden comment about red hair was somehow and insult to her brother's hair in some manner.
"You are one to talk in terms of names with a hip like yours. If I'm a pig then you're a damn whale," said Ino dodging Temari's fan making her hit Tayuya, who retaliated and threw her flute at Temari only for her to duck and hit Tenten, who had an angry look on her face.
And that's when the weapons came out.
"STOP YOUR CAT FIGHTING RIGHT NOW!" yelled Hinata surprising everyone at her boldness and strength of her voice.
'Damn!' thought both male and female genders for different yet slightly similar reasons that connected to Naruto.
"W-We have t-to help N-Naruto-kun back t-to the H-Hospital now," said Hinata blushing now back to stuttering once more making everyone sweat drop and face plant in record time.
The last time that happened was when Jiraiya had first declared that he was Super Pervert and not simply...a pervert.
It didn't help that he said it loud and proud in a hot spring filled with a large quantity of beautiful female women and nearly all of them from the Jounin and ANBU divisions.
Incidentally, it was also the biggest, meanest, and cruelest beating Jiraiya would and had ever received in his ever surprisingly long life.
On the stranger and yet (for the Super Pervert) brighter side, it had helped Jiraiya write his (still best of his books in the) top selling Icha Icha: Violence Grand Extravaganza, with a little over 1/3 of the overall financial proceeds going to all the poor hospitalized Super Perverts everywhere that get beat up by women for peeping.
In others words it just went back to him only tax free.
"As sweet as that may be Hinata-san, we can't," said Yusuke with Yoko Kurama behind him and Hiei appearing with a traveling bag over his left shoulder with two swords at his waist and a large on in his right arms being supported by his shoulder.
"Why not?" said Arashi looking at the demon warriors in front of him.
"Simple. This place is not safe for Naruto anymore with all the attempts on his life. As long as he is stays in Kohona in his current condition he's an open target for Kohona's villagers, its ninja, and Village Hidden in Rock who we all know would love to get their chance at getting their hands on your son from what we've seen so far," said Hiei making his point get across to Arashi with his Jagan Eye now blazing with power at what had happened to his poor student.
"Where are YOU going to take him then?" said Temari though considering, who she was talking to she had a pretty good guess.
"Why back with us to none other then Demon World of course. He will have much better protection then the Super Pervert does against ladies when he's caught peeping into the ladies part of the hot springs," said Yoko Kurama knowing it would make his point stick.
"Can we go with him?" said Tenten not wanting to be away from Naruto any longer then they should be.
"Sorry, but we can only take back Naruto with Slade inside of him with us. We will be gone for 2-3 years to help Naruto heal and get stronger. I trust by that time you will have properly gotten things here under control?" said Yusuke eyeing Arashi and several of the others as if they had yet to take action.
"What about me? Do I follow or do I go back to the Check-In Station?" said Piccolo as he landed ever gracefully from the sky next to Yusuke wondering where he stood on this whole thing.
"Well I talked to King Yama and he told me your contract is finished so you can go back to see your friends above instead of heading back down into Hell," said Yusuke giving the green warrior a grin, who in turn gave one back before his form started fading away.
"When Naruto awakens tell him and Slade I said thanks and that I look forward to seeing him again on the other side one day when he's older so we can have our own fight," said Piccolo before his form completely vanished making everyone become slightly freaked out by his sudden disappearing act.
Yusuke took this time to head over to Naruto and pick him up gently before nodding to Kurama, who made the hand signs and created the portal to Demon World for them to enter. "Will make sure that they pop in from time to time to give you girls the dates he promised all of you as well as you Kurenai. Until then...stay alive," said Yoko Kurama laughing before the trio with Naruto left in the portal.
"Why do I feel frightened when he says that?" said Hana nervously before finding Anko and several of the other Jounin headed there way with several ROOT ANBU in their arms.
"Sorry were late to the party, but we were hunting down these guys and restraining the others we got from trying to attack Tsunade," said Anko with Gai, Kurenai, Zabuza, and Asuma holding various ninja without their ANBU ROOT masks on.
"Danzo and the Council has much to answer for," said Tsunade with Jiraiya each hold several members of the Council with them.
"Where is Danzo?" said Arashi hoping that he was merely restrained somewhere.
"He anticipated we come looking for him after his followers tried to kill Tsunade so he and a large group of the Council tried to get away from us too, but we caught most of them in time. Unfortunately, Sarutobi-sensei's two old teammates got away with Danzo along with his other remaining ROOT followers. If I didn't know any better I would say they are headed to Rice Country where Sound Village. No doubt to give it the military structure it needs to become a potent force in the ninja world," said Jiraiya throwing the two Council members down on the ground hard as they had tried to take the Seal of Forbidden Scrolls when he caught them.
Moments later Gaara appeared with Sakura in his arms slightly in a daze as she was still getting used to teleporting with Gaara via his sand. "Mom? Dad? What is going on here Tsunade-sensei?" said Sakura seeing her parents on the ground restrained and only now coming back to the world of the conscious mind.
"Your parents tried to turn traitor with several other members of the Council and tried to have Naruto killed while he was in weakened condition. Therefore they must be punished by being executed along with those we have that turned traitor," said Tsunade looking at the group of traitors before them.
"Mom? Dad? Is this true?" said Sakura as she couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"Sakura how could you? You sided with those demon lovers, worshippers, and above all else the demons precious little whores. We did not raise you to be either one of those things and now look at you? You've become the whore of this sand demon creature next to you," said Haruno Hitome with her husband nodding in agreement as he hated the boy just as much as she did.
"You will NOT call Sakura-chan that EVER...AGAIN! 'Sand Coffin!'" said Gaara his sand swirling around both the girls parents as they now floated in the air while covered in sand.
"W-Wait! Don't kill us," said Hitome pleaded as Gaara had them in perfect position to crush them beneath his sand.
"G-Gaara-kun...please...d-don't...," said Sakura as she wanted her parents to live, but her inner Sakura was cheering Gaara on with banners that said "GO GAARA!" on them.
"They called you my whore. You are not nor will you ever be one in my eyes. To me you are Haruno Sakura and you are the one...I...LOVE!" said Gaara firming his grip on her parents ready to deliver the killing blow.
"M-Make their d-death q-quick then. Please?!" said a teary eyed Sakura while having a near mental breakdown knowing one way or another her parents are going to die.
"Sakura?! How can you support your own parent's deaths? And at the hands of this...this monster no less?" said Sakura's father only to feel an increase of killing intent coming from Gaara and to his surprise his own daughter who couldn't take it anymore.
"The only monster or rather monsters I see here are you two trying to run my life and tell me who is what when you don't know anything about Gaara!" said Sakura her eyes filled with tears and rage before she couldn't look at them anymore and hid her head on Gaara shoulder and neck before did what he had to do.
"'Desert Funeral!'" said Gaara squeezing his palm into a fist making consuming the two Haruno family members quickly as he could to ensure that he complied with Sakura's wishes.
When it was all said and done the others members of the Council, who had woken up to see what had befallen their comrades that were against the Kazama.
"Even if you kill us there are countless others like us that will rise to take our place and succeed where we have failed," said Gozo while he and the others got to their knees knowing that despite the fact they were to soon die that as long as there were a few of them left there was still a chance of the dream succeeding.
"Save your little speech for someone who cares," said Kisame before he released a really wicked grin as he removed the white rapping's around Samehada while Zabuza readied his sword for the others.
"DIE TRAITOROUS SCUM!" said Zabuza swinging his sword along with Kisame and Itachi moved with him nearly at the same time, taking the Council members and ANBU ROOT ninja's heads completely off sending out a fountain of blood coming out of all of them.
"What about the Hyuuga Clan Elders? They had a hand in Naruto's suffering as well and should be punished for what they've been doing in the past," said Itachi knowing that his clan was basically a form of evil accept for himself, Obito, and his mother.
"We'll deal with them shortly since they can't run very far due to them being old and vulnerable outside of Hyuuga Compound. Right now we have to quickly clean up this little uh...mess. Gaara would you do the honors," said Arashi gesturing to the bodies.
"Considering the garbage in front of me on the ground, I would be honored," said Gaara releasing his sand again and consuming the bodies around him into the sand.
"I swear Gaara you're almost as bad as me before I was sealed inside of you," said Terra only to realize what she said and who was around when she said it.
It was now so quiet you could hear anything from Kohona all the way to Mist without a problem in straining your hearing.
"Did you say you were sealed into Gaara Terra-chan?" said Shikamaru trying to digest the words she spoke into his brain only for the words "ERROR!" to flash inside his head over and over again.
"Oops. Sorry Shika-kun I was hoping to tell you when things were better. Um...surprise?" said Terra sheepishly before rubbing the back of her head with a small smile on her face to match.
"How troublesome my life has become. I have fallen in love with a Demon Lord. I do not know how mom is going to take this Terra, but if I know her as long as you can keep me whipped like she does dad I don't think she'll mind us being together," said Shikamaru before giving her small smirk of smile wondering how his dad was going to take it.
As fate would have it Shikaku was in Kohona Hospital (having already suffered from two minor concussions from his wife's rolling pin) when he learned of this news and took it well.
However, he did have to be under intense Hospital supervision after he had suffered from FOUR simultaneous heart attacks upon hearing she was a Demon Lord.
Naturally Shikamaru's Mother had tears of happiness flooding from her eyes since she would finally meet (as she put it) "the strong daughter-in-law she always wanted that could continue the line of bossy women" Demon Lord or not.
"While you deal with what you have to do I'll handle things on my end," said Slade as he appeared from the shadows like he normally would shocking everyone in front of him.
"Slade-kun!" said Kurenai hugging him in an embrace that would make Tsunade's grip look weak by comparison.
"Wait if you're here then is Naruto-kun okay?" said Ino hoping that Demon World would help Naruto get better at a much faster pace.
"Sorry Ino, but he's still in critical condition even more then when he was admitted. The moving around he got from the Rock ANBU did to get out of here requires that I stay in his body more. In fact what you are talking to now is a Shadow Clone," said Slade before the clone looked at Kurenai and cupped her chin with her face looking shocked by this news.
"A c-clone?" said Kurenai surprised that the thing didn't go "poof" under the extreme stress of her hug.
"The demon version is always the better one compared to what you know. More durable since demons are stronger. Don't worry though the original sends his sensual regards and he promises to make his small absence up to you when he returns, though when that will be determined can only be by Naruto's current recovery rate," said the Slade Shadow Clone before caressing Kurenai's face gently.
"Damn it was bad enough when the original is around we don't need his copy making Kurenai all weak kneed," said Anko hating that the two were together while she had no one.
"Jealous that I took away your crush Anko-san," said the Slade Shadow Clone making most of the men (except Arashi though he was close) have a trickle of blood run down their nose while some of the women (except Hinata as she fainted and Kurenai lost her jaw to gravity) hit the men with their fist (and not all of them in the face).
Even Kakashi, who was still in the hospital had (somehow) gotten a nose bleed for some reason and was hit by a nurse next to him with his (yet to be emptied) bed pain.
"WHAT? I AM NOT A LESBIAN!" yelled Anko seething in rage at being considered one though she held nothing against being a lesbian in general.
"Oops. I guess I should have posted that advertisement up near the monument," said the Slade Shadow Clone and pointed to the very large yet covered advertisement before he snapped his fingers revealing it in all it glory.
It was then that the citizens and ninja of Kohona (yes including Arashi he couldn't hold it in anymore) had the largest nosebleeds in all its history.
On the advertisement was a well painted version of Anko, on a silk sheeted heart shaped bed, wearing nothing except black thing panties, black bra with a see-through part along the nipple region, and a phone in her hand as she sucked on strawberries.
The large black lettered words: "CALL ME ANYTIME AT LESBIAN DESIRES ANNOYMOUS! $19.95 EVERY 10 MINUTES!" were put above and below the said picture area, but were easy to read.
"I'LL KILL YOU!" said Anko moving at nearly demon speed to kill Slade even if he was a demonized version of the Shadow Clone Jutsu.
"I'll take that as a sign that you disapprove?" said the Slade Shadow Clone only to find a strong grip on its throat and a Kunai aimed at his crotch region with Anko holding the deadly weapon near there.
"Any last words before I make the original feel like he's been castrated?" said Anko, as she knew the secret of the Shadow Clone Jutsu worked and believed the demon version was the same.
"Did I forget to mention it has neon lights that turn on at night and the words glow green in the dark?" said the Slade Shadow Clone as if everything was normal though you could tell it was enjoying itself much like the original would had he been.
Anko let out a shriek and scream of rage as she jammed the kunai into the clone's crotch region though second before she did the clone went poof and left a small card instead.
Cautiously Anko picked up the small card and read the words out loud in a near whisper. "No hard feelings?" said Anko confused only to see a seal the size of her thumb activate and she dropped the card in case fearing it was another trap involving paint or other items that may embarrass her further.
Instead all she got was the sound chanting of voices behind the small seal itself with the voices saying in unison: "WE LOVE LESBIANS! WE LOVE LESBIANS! WE LOVE LESBAINS!" over and over again.
This did nothing of course to quash Anko's now beyond pissed mood.
(Demon World-3 Hours Later)
Naruto awoke from his dream of taking Haku on his date somewhat surprised that he did not feel guilt about such a thing.
Then again when you are Kazama Uzumaki Naruto nothing is without its surprises.
"Hey kid how you feel?" said a voice to his right making Naruto turn his head to see someone he never seen before.
"Who are you?" said Naruto wondering if he was in Rock and they were going to dissect him now while alive.
"Names Yusuke: The Demon King of Demon World and in case you're wondering you are back here in Demon World in my little castle of a home where I rule. I brought you here after your little problem with Rock was taken care of," said Yusuke telling Naruto everything that transpired during his time of unconsciousness.
"So my Grandfather is the Leader of Akatsuki then huh? Wow I knew our clan did some crazy stuff, but this is...well takes the cake," said Naruto to himself though still meant that even though his Grandfather was still alive it now meant he was merely the servant of that demon that once tried to make Slade into his servant.
"That's what Jin said when he learned the truth," said Yusuke smiling his demon smile though it was more of a smirk depending on how you saw his face since it was slightly in the shadows of the room.
"How long do I stay in this bed Yusuke-sama?" said Naruto finding that he could move his fingers and even some of his toes though it still hurt to move overall.
"Kurama gave you a once over with Hiei and they both agreed that you should be up and about in a year and a half time," said Yusuke getting serious as from what Kurama and Hiei told him those wounds were no joke.
"It's that bad huh?" said Naruto knowing that as long as he stay in this bed he'll be weak and his strength will not be the same when he recovers.
"Naruto what you did was a suicidal, homicidal, and should be classified as a genocidal attack that no human much less demon vessel should do. Hell I would have thought twice about such an attack and I usually jump right into stuff like that, but not in THAT way. Still, your body will recover properly given you devote your body to it and when you do recover we will all see to it that you get brought up to the level you should be when this is all over if not higher," said Yusuke turning his smirk into a psychotic grin knowing that as much as he wanted to pity to boy it was going to be so much fun putting him though the hell of training.
"Anything else I should know while I rest here waiting for my doom," said Naruto, as he slightly wished he had died when he did to avoid such a horrible fate.
"Yeah you will visit Kohona in secret every once in a while to go on your dates with your future wives, starting with your second future wife Haku," said Yusuke setting the boy up for what he was about to say next.
"That's not so bad since Haku is a nice and sweet girl to be around," said Naruto resting his head back into the soft pillow getting his body comfortable for the long day ahead of doing nothing.
"Did I mention that your date after Haku's will be with Inuzuka Hana and that she itching to get her fingers into your soon to be restored scalp?" said Yusuke his smirk now turning into a smile turned laughter at Naruto's shocked expression.
"DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!" yelled Naruto as it echoed from Demon World, Spirit World, and finally to the Human World where everyone wondered what could have caused someone to yell that loud.
(A/N: I UPDATED MY STORY HOORAY FOR ME! I know I know I have taken a long time in updating, but as I stated in my Profile I had major writer's block (and apart of me still does so advice would help for the next chapter). It didn't really help that I had work and that I sleep with few hours to spare before I go to work. Then there was going to the movies, playing PS2 (and the newly acquired Nintendo Wii), and helping other authors when they ask for ideas for writing their stories when they sought out my advice (which I happily gave) in their time of need. As for those who (in their reviews) were basically telling (AKA: YELLING at) me to update so they would know Naruto is alive you now have your answer. There will be some time skipping for the next chapter since Naruto will be healed, going on much needed dates, and I will mention something along the lines of Danzo taking over Sound Village since Kohona needs evil to fight a little longer since where would be the fun it letting such things end in a boring way. I will instigate some romance with Shizune and Arashi to the best of my ability as well as hurt Jiraiya more and a bit of Tsunade too in the process. What? It's not like she get immunity from pranks and the like. Until next time...PEACE!!!)