A Son Forgotten - Hiatus

by DomYang

Born as the oldest, as the child of prophecy, and born with the potential to become great. A child grows from being forgotten to a legend, without the love or warmth of a family, but with courage and power not seen since the time of the Rikudō Sennin, the courage and power of a dragon. (Warning. A Naruto neglect fic, might have incest in the future. M-Rated to be safe.)

36. Chapter 34

"Naruto" - Person Talking

'Naruto' - Person Thinking

"Naruto" - Summons/Bijū talking

"Naruto" - Summons/Bijū thinking

"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" - Jutsu

Hey guys, it's Dom here bringing you another chapter. It's been a quite some time hasn't it? Sorry bout that, been caught up with work and and new hours. But even more so, charger to the laptop broke so had to take it apart and solder it together, or that was the hope. So that kinda kept me busy, being unable to write or respond to you cool people. So what've you kids been up to? Homework, tests, studying, reading and all that good stuff I hope. Well, hopefully a bit of an extra long chapter will be enough of an apology for you cool cats and dogs. This chapter was a bit hard for me to write, the last chapter having almost zero action and this one having a bunch, it was a bit hard for me to get back into the groove of things again. And a bit more then that, I've kinda been hitting a wall with finding the drive to write. Though, I do want to cause of you awesome people who actually like this wonky story, haha. This Chapter didn't turn out 100% like I wanted it to, but I had a blast writing it; especially the end. Though, I'm still kinda really bad at writing anything other then the lame broody, serious junk. So yeah, I gotta thank all you cool cats and dogs who actually wait for this story to update and enjoy reading it. And just a heads up guys, that poll on my profile; it's closed so go take a look cause I'm gonna be putting a new one up in a few days, like three or four. The results were pretty interesting, haha. So lots of you cats and dogs really dig Gaara huh? Though, not many voted for the bros so eh. And a heads up, I'm doing an anniversary Omake chapter for the One Year Anni., and I'll be answer questions with the cast of this story comedy style, so PM or leave questions in your REVIEWS and I'll pick some out to answer with the Naruto crew (It won't be a serious or long chapter by any means, just something to do to celebrate.) So yeah, hopefully, you all remember the routine right? Read, Review and PM me if you want to; I really do enjoy reading your PM's and Reviews cause a lot of the time they're just awesome. Well, that's enough of me yapping right? You came to read right? Well, let's a go.

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A Son Forgotten - Chapter 34

(Scene Change - Grand Desert: Mirage Oasis)

"Tch. I'm bored." Daihei muttered in a tone of disgust as he observed the barren area around him, his mood worsening as he found nothing of interest other then the occasional Delex, Cephalos and Cephadrome swimming about.

"If you are so uninterested, why not do something about it rather then complain." A deep voice sounded out from below the dark haired teen, Daihei nearly snarling as he took in the irritated tone of his "partner".

Being the seat of the dark haired teen, the hulking dragon that was below him simply shook his head at the teen's tone. Covered in an extremely dense, stone-like armored shell which shielded his body from any and all forms of physical damage; he matched it with his large size, towering over the smaller piscine wyvern swimming about. Its body is mainly blood red with cream-colored tips upon all of its spines. It has a flat face with broad teeth, despite a carnivorous diet. Upon its back is a large, cannon-like structure from which large quantities of sand can be expelled. Its overall body structure is highly reminiscent of that of other flightless Wyverns such as Akantor and Ukanlos; he was a cousin of the two, being the Cannon Rock Wyvern or less commonly known Sand God, Odibatorasu.

So why was such a peace loving and indolent dragon paired with such a partner? The reason for his pairing with the hotheaded and rather arrogant brunette was a decision that his guardian had asked of the Elders. His request being that Daihei be partnered with a dragon that would help in mellowing out his bullheaded and conceited younger sibling. Though, it seemed that it was for not as the young man was still rather prideful and haughty, especially when it came to conversing with the beings that he was training with.

"Quiet you oversized lizard!" Daihei growled out in an irritated tone as well, Gravios simply sighing at the teen's heated response.

"Such arrogance. When you are actually able to cause me to feel something more then an itch, I advise that you watch your tongue, Human." Odibatorasu sighed in a tired tone, a yawn escaping his mouth as the ground shook lightly.

"Tch, I'll show you... I'll show all of you..." Daihei muttered in a dark tone Odibatorasu raising a brow at his change though he instinctively knew that the teen on top of him would be a danger in the future.

"White, Gendo... I don't know what the two of you see in this impudent child, all I can sense from his person is hate and anger. Should he stray from the path that you two have laid out for him, I will crush him immediately." Odibatorasu thought as he let his eyes close, another sigh escaping his mouth as Daihei continued to brood on top of him.

"Where is that blonde bastard?! He'd be a better challenge then these lizards!" Daihei thought bitterly as his scowl deepened, his eyes following suit as he tried to find something to pass the time until the meeting that himself and the other humans were called to.

(Scene Change - Volcanic Wasteland: Magma End)

"Hiiya!" Homura shouted as she slashed the air with the swords held in her hand, the air shimmering a bit before being split in three along with the magma, rock and lava in the path.

"Hmm... Quite nice but I highly doubt that you will be able to accomplish White's will before that other human female, child." A regal and feminine voice said in a scrutinizing tone, Homura clicking her tongue in minor irritation at the appraisal of her skills.

"You think so Lunastra? I thought I'd be a bit ahead of Suko-chan by now, guess not." She sighed out as she took a seat on a small outcrop of solidified magma, propping her arms up for the words that were going to leave the mouth of her partner.

Lunastra, known as the Empress of Flame and Overseer of the Ancients, was a regal and elegant looking dragon, clad in deep blue scales that shielded her body from nearly all forms of damage. Almost mammalian in appearance, she was regarded as one of the most volatile and short tempered of the elders, many likening it to her appearance as a feline. Though, the most distinguishing trait about her body was also the most enigmatic; that being the "crown" that laid atop her head. A mystery to many, it seemed to serve some unknown purpose, many thinking that it was the source of her flames and power.

"That blue haired human does have the edge against you if the two of you were to engage head to head, however she does lack the grace that you have been naturally gifted. While she is no doubt graceful herself, you are much more fluid in your movements; an ironic notion considering her natural element is water." Lunastra said with a minor chuckle, the magma around the area bubbling violently as the ground shook from her laughter.

"I know, it's really ironic! But I'm kinda nervous Lunastra, I love Suko-chan like a sister but I can't help but feel like she's hiding something from me." Homura said in a quiet and slightly conflicted tone, Lunastra sighing softly at the statement.

"I assure you that it is nothing that is worth wasting your time mulling over. If it was truly something important, she would have no doubt shared it with you by now." Lunastra said in a confident tone, Homura's face lighting up at her words as she stood up.

"Yeah, you're right Lunastra! I'm just being paranoid, haha! Come'on, let's go a few rounds!" Homura said as her blades were set ablaze with flames that seemed to melt the very air around it.

"Oh? Now you are in the mood for sparring? Well now, do not disappoint me!" Lunastra roared as the entire area shook violently, the magma pools bubbling over as lava erupted from the ground beneath them.

(Scene Change - Eternal Ocean: Mirage Island)

"Hiya~!" Tatsuko chirped as she lashed out with her fist, smiling in contentment when she saw a clean scar cut through the endless sea before her.

"Oh? It appears that you've improved child, quite a feat considering your rather slothful nature." A regal, deep and feminine voice said in a mildly amused tone, a pout appearing on the face of the bluenette when she heard the words the dragon spoke to her.

"Mou~ You're so mean Ceadeus! I've been training hard to keep my spot as number one!" Tatsuko said in a hurt tone as Ceadeus simply chuckled in response, the golden dragon's laughter shaking the entire ocean as rough waves and water started to overtake the area.

The dragon that had taken Tatsuko in under her wing to further her training in her natural and strongest element, water, was none other then the Empress Ocean Dragon herself, Ceadeus. Sporting a lustrous golden body and brown underbelly, her most defining feature was also her most hated; that being the pronounced mane that covered her throat and chest. With luminous organs dotting the underside of her body, she was both beautiful as she was disastrous; the two golden horns adorning her head being said to have the power to cleave the ocean, heaven and earth in two so should she desire.

At first, she was a bit surprised that the bluenette had wanted to partner up and train under her; the tales of what she and her predecessors were said to have done being closer to reality then meager tales. That surprise was quickly replaced with annoyance however, when she realized that she would have to put in actual effort in working with the human; knowing that they were nothing more then fragile creatures even weaker then the lowest bird wyvern. Still, after a few months of coaxing and closing the distance, they had finally partnered up and were getting along much better then they had in the past; the two of them bonding like Tatsuko had with Meraginasu, the two of them finding common ground with their weakened visual prowess.

"Hahaha, of course Tatsuko-chan; if my partner wasn't at the pinnacle of power, what would that say about myself?" The golden dragon asked as Tatsuko simply giggled, knowing that while it was rather close between her and her best friend she was miles ahead of the other human.

"Homura and I are tied for the top so it'll be a tough battle, but I'm not worried about the weakling that Odibatorasu-san was forced to partner with!" Tatsuko chirped as Ceadeus nodded her head, knowing that the others felt pity for the slothful dragon as he was partnered with a rather irritating creature, even by human standards.

"What if your mate was still amongst us? How do you think you would fare against him?" The golden dragon asked, Tatsuko's happy mood dropping faster then the waves crashing against the sea as a rather solemn smile spread across her face.

"I know for a fact that if Naruto were still around... No one would even be close to how strong he would be. He'd be at the pinnacle of speed, power and intellect; not to mention cuteness and handsomeness." Tatsuko admitted with a small wistful smile on her face, her partner shaking her head good-naturedly at her pensive demeanor.

"I, too, would like to see where your mate would've stood if he were still here. A human that has captured the interest of White? That is a notion that none would have even imagined." Ceadeus said in an interested tone, Tatsuko nodding her head in agreement as she let out a soft sigh.

"Well that's enough being sad, Ceadeus! Let's get back to becoming the strongest!" Tatsuko cheered in a much more motivated and energized tone, Ceadeus smirking at her partner's change in mood.

"Well, let's not keep you waiting my partner!" She said in a dangerous tone, the waters around the island instantly overrun with an obscene number of tsunami and whirlpools.

(Scene Change - Tower of God: Peak)

"Things will certainly be interesting when their trial comes, I do hope that young Naruto is prepared for the arrival of three dragons; one that will no doubt be wrathful concerning his alleged "death". I pray for your good health, young Naruto." White said in a mirthful tone, the heavens and earth shaking immensely with each reverberation of his chest.

(Scene Change - Kyuukai Hostel: Eastern Wing - Private Dining Room)

Gathered together in a side room to their already large room were the Konoha ninja, all of them sitting in an awkward silence as they awaited the arrival of the blonde from before. After being forcibly put to sleep by him the night before, they all had a sleepless night filled with anxiety and restlessness as they awaited morning and another chance to speak with the blonde. The idea of sneaking out was at first appealing to them, but when the first few people were about to exit the room, they froze before quickly returning to their beds when an inhuman amount of killing intent and pressure washed over them.

Now, they were anxiously awaiting the breakfast that the silver haired girl from before had informed them of. The thought of quickly apprehending and interrogating the silverette swimming through their mind when she first entered the room, it quickly fled when they remembered what Naruto had done to the person who had taken her hostage a day before and what he had done to the others who were a part of said person's group. The chilling sensation of the Shinigami's fingertips brushing against the back of their necks at the thought shredding the idea, they were brought back to the present when the silverette and blonde from last night entered the dining room.

"I'm sorry for the wait, I hope that everything is to your liking. If there's anything else that you need, please don't be afraid to ring this bell." Hisako told them in a polite tone as she gestured to the bell located on the center of the table.

"Come'on Hisako-san, Onii-chan is waiting for us back in the kitchen." Naru said in an impatient tone, Hisako stiffening up a bit before a small downturn of her lips appeared.

"Naru-san, while I understand that you dislike them; Naruto would tell you to still treat them with the respect that you should be showing all of our guests." Hisako told the blonde beside her in a slightly disapproving tone, Naru's eyes widening a bit as her words struck her directly in the heart.

"I-I'm s-sorry..." Naru whispered as she bowed her head towards the Konoha ninja, all of them stiffly nodding their heads in return as the pair exited the room.

"So, what do we do now?" Menma asked when the pair left the room, the faces of everyone flashing with a myriad of emotions as they contemplated what the next choice of action was.

"What do we do? We go and take back Naruto-nii from those two seductresses!" Mito said in a heated tone, her eyes burning with both envy and determination as she fought back the urge to rush out on her own.

"I agree with Mito-nee! There's no telling what those two have done to Naru-nii!" Narumi said in a panicked tone, her face burning with both jealousy and anger as she beat down the rather vivid images that quickly flashed through her mind.

"Girls, calm down. I... I'm not sure what to do, I'm still not one hundred percent convinced that he's our Naruto." Tsunade admitted in a slightly conflicted tone, the others nodding slightly at her well deserved reservations.

"Well I know it's him, Baa-chan! My little sister instincts have never been wrong before, why would they now!" Narumi told the elder blonde, the others in the group sans Mito laughing wryly at her rather odd statement.

"I know for a fact it's my Naruto-kun, a maiden's heart is never wrong." Haku said in a confident but also slightly haughty tone, a matching smirk on her face as she happily sipped the tea they were given.

"Wait a damn second, your Naruto-kun? Who died and made you queen?!" Satsuki asked the Hyōton user in a heated tone, her eyes along with Yakumo's, Narumi and Mito's narrowing at the rather bold statement.

"Hmm? Nothing that isn't true, so no need to get all worked up Satsuki." Haku replied in an equally haughty tone, many shivering a bit when they saw a subtle frosty haze start to dance around her.

"Don't let her get to you Satsuki, only a lady with little to no confidence would stoop so low to ensure that she feels better about herself." Yakumo quipped in a snide tone, Haku's brow twitching with anger and irritation at the jab.

In the midst of their squabbling, they soon became overtaken with the inclusion of their families; the laughter and energy that slowly began to fill the room making everyone much more comfortable and lively. Soon, the insults and snide remarks being shot between the Satsuki, Haku and Yakumo became less and less sharp and more playful as they began laughing with each other.

"So, your son is alive Minato. It's still quite shocking after everything that's happened." Fugaku said in an interested tone, the other fathers nodding as they settled amongst each other for a few early morning drinks.

"I for one don't care how or why, I'm just glad that the brat is alive and kickin'! I'm gonna give him hell the next time I see his face, being alive all that time but never once sending a sign of it." Zabuza declared in a heated tone, the other fathers laughing heartily at his statement as he downed the rest of his light sake.

"I feel the same way Zabuza, I'm just glad that my son is back. Maybe this time, I'll be able to act like more of a father." Minato said in a quiet tone, the other men patting him on the back in reassurance.

"Don't fret Minato, you've done the best that you could considering the circumstances. This is a blessing no doubt." Hizashi said in a reassuring tone, the blonde giving the man a smile at the comment.

"I agree, this is no doubt a blessing from Kami-sama herself." Hiashi quipped in a knowing tone, the others chuckling at the sureness that was evident in his voice.

"Well, let's cross that bridge when it rises once more. If my Yakumo is confident that he is her man, then that's quite good enough for me." Murakumo said in a confident and easy going tone, the others smiling at his relaxed outlook as they settled into it as well.

With the mothers, they were all animatedly chatting as they tried to discern what was the next step with the happenings of their group. Haruka and Hikari, the wives of Hizashi and Hiashi respectively, were laughing softly at Hanabi's pink face as they teased her about her crush on the blonde; her crush having been reignited by his presence once again. Anko, Mikoto and Uroko were laughing as they watched their daughters playfully tease each other, Anko occasionally cooing at her son as Ruto giggled happily at the attention he received. With Kushina, she was quietly scheming a way to snatch her son away from the two young ladies who acted like he belonged to them. With Sasuke and Itachi, they were plotting ways to "test" their sister's crush to ensure that he was indeed the one for her.

With the others, Hinata and Hanabi were trying to calm down Narumi and Mito as the two were doing all they could to restrain the desire to burst from the room and rescue their older brother. Menma was busy trying to figure out how or why his brother was so popular with women, Kakashi and his godfather doing his best to explain that some people were born luckier then others when it came to the ladies. Tsunade was finally beginning to settle into the idea that it was indeed her godson, teasing a blushing and mortified Shizune that he was finally of legal age for the two of them to "enjoy" some time together. Orochimaru was idly sipping on his tea as he ran another set of scenarios that could've played out once more in his mind, still finding no possible way that his godson faked his own death.

Overall, the feeling of the room improved greatly then how it felt from that morning and the night before. The liveliness and atmosphere being much lighter then it was before, the Konoha ninja were ignorant of the impending danger that was fast approaching.

(Scene Change - Kyuukai Hostel: Kitchen)

"I'm gonna head over and see if there's any lasting damage from the attack, they're probably be needing some help with reconstruction and a few other things. I want the two of you to stay here and ensure that everyone's taken care of, alright?" Naruto told the two young ladies before him, Naru and Hisako nodding in a sad but understanding manner.

"Don't worry, I'll be back by nighttime at the latest alright? And remember, if you need me just call and I'll be there." He reassured the two girls, giving them a soft kiss on the foreheads as their faces lit up brightly.

"Be safe Naruto, please don't do anything dangerous." Hisako murmured after burying her face into his chest, snuggling against him lovingly as she gave him a loving squeeze.

"I know you won't be in danger Onii-chan, but still be careful ok?" Naru whispered in a soft tone as she hugged him in a loving manner, nuzzling against his back as she did her best to ignore the silverette also embracing him.

Reassuring them once more, he gave the two of them one more kiss on the forehead before heading out of the kitchen to prepare for the upcoming trip.

(Scene Change - Thousand Blade Mountain: Chamber of the Elders)

Gathered before the being who reigned supreme over heaven and earth; Tatsuko, Homura and Daihei were doing everything in their power to appear strong in front of him, though the subtle shakes of their body spoke volumes of their inner feelings. Settling down before them, White let a soft breath out as the entirety of the mountain shook from the action; the three humans standing before him shaking under the pressure and power the act exerted.

"I thank you three for coming on time. You do know why you are gathered here, correct?" White asked the three, their heads nodding stiffly as they found their voices were failing to create any coherent words.

"It is time for your examination. Strength, speed, intellect, instinct; those traits and many more are what separate an Elder from the rest, and in turn their partners. As their partners, you all will be tested to see if you are equal to them. Though I know that it is impossible to stand as their equal as you are all merely human, so you will be tested on human terms." White started as they nodded their heads slowly in understanding, knowing that one on one they would be utterly destroyed by their partners.

"Your tests will take place in the Elemental Nations. Your first will involve a peculiar event taking place in the next few hours; a human will attempt and succeed in reviving a demon from its seal. This event will no doubt disrupt the balance of power, and while I find dealing with most humans rather troublesome that demon was once one of our brethren. Moryo was once one of us though he was much more arrogant and power hungry then even the most prideful Elder though he was amongst the weakest of our kind. Eventually, his lust and greed for power exceeded reason and he invaded the Elemental Nations as a show of his power. Thought of as a demon of sorts, his power seemingly born from the hearts of those who envied and lusted for power, wealth and fame; he took sides with those who desired it at a price of their life once they acquired what it was that they desired. Of course, seeing as he was one of the weakest dragons to have survived to maturity, a human managed to defeat and seal his soul and body away. While simple in nature, your task is to eliminate both Moryo and those who are acting for his benefit; and a warning, his army of stone does have the capability to harm you should you release them from their shells; their bodies hidden beneath strengthened by his chakra." White explained as the three stood up and bowed deeply to him, thanking him for the warning as they set off to prepare for the upcoming task.

"Now that all the pieces are aligning, what will you do when you meet your mate once again young Naruto?" White asked to himself as he chuckled softly, the mountain once again shaking deeply as he awaited the inevitable confrontation.

(Time Skip - A Few Hours Later)

(Scene Change - Unknown Location: Moryo's Spirit Seal)

Standing before a large stone door with a multitude of seals covering its surface was a fair skinned man with long black hair, light tan eyes with black pupils, and a facial goatee. Wearing a grey attire, a black trench coat, and sleek combat shoes; he had an aura of darkness shrouding him as he examined the door before him.

"Moryo!" The man called out as he performed an odd looking gesture with his arm, twisting the appendage before holding it out towards the door.

"Yashiro no Fūin: Kai. Min, Shin, Gan, Reppyo, Shōzen, Mika, Dan, Raku, Shō." He said as a stream of dark colored chakra surged from his hand towards the door, the sealing tags burning away before cracks started spreading over it.

After a few more seconds, the stone shattered as a surge of dark energy escaped from the exposed doorway, a purplish black otherworldly looking plane of existence now open to the man. Standing his ground, the man waited until the volatile waves of energy slowly to minor ebbs and flows of its former self. When the pulses of energy slowed, the man straightened his back and waited for whatever was to happen next.

"It's been a while... Have I returned to this world?" An otherworldly voice asked from within the dark plane, the man quickly moving to kneel in front of the door as the voice spoke.

"Moryo-sama, it's been quite some time." The man said in a respectful tone as he bowed his head in an equally respectful manner.

"Hmm... And you are...?" Moryo asked in a curious tone, the man raising his head as he addressed Moryo.

"Have you forgotten Moryo-sama? It is I, Yomi. My clan of ninja once used your power to create the Ghost Army." Yomi replied in a curt and respectful tone, moving to bow his head once he was done speaking.

"Why have you summoned me?" Moryo asked the man, Yomi nodding his head as he raised his head once more.

"The stars have aligned once again. Now is the time for us to join hands once more to create a Thousand-Year Kingdom.

"Where is my physical self? With only my soul, the wind will scatter me like falling leaves." Moryo questioned Yomi, the man quickly relaying what had happened to him in the past.

"With that Moryo-sama, please use my body as a vessel." Yomi said as he opened his coat, quickly making an incision on his abdomen as Moryo quickly shot from the seal to his body.

The force of the demon entering his body carrying him into the air and a few meters away, Yomi quickly stitched the opening of his abdomen up before chuckling darkly. The area rumbling, the cocoons of stone scattered around the seal began shaking as the aged stone started breaking from their bodies revealing the stone warriors beneath. Their eyes glowing with renewed life, they started to slowly advance out of the cave; Yomi exiting from where he entered as he addressed the group of four waiting for him.

"We must head to the shine in Oni no Kuni where not only my body is sealed but also the priestess of Oni no Kuni, as only she has the power to free me." Moryo told Yomi though their newly formed link, the man nodding as he saw his ninja awaiting him.

"The rite has been completed. " Yomi explained to the ninja present, getting nods of the head as they began to leave the blazing and ruined temple ground behind.

As they left, one of the dying temple guards managed to wake just long enough to summon a messenger hawk and attach a message to it. Quickly instructing the bird of its orders, he shakily placed a bloody scrawling into the holster on its leg before it took off. Watching with hopeful but despairing eyes, he let out a quiet prayer as his eyes grew heavier and heavier. Then, he slumped back to the ground as the embrace of the Shinigami finally grasped him.

With Yomi and the ninja who were accompanying him, they were met with the stone warriors of the Ghost Army; Yomi setting up a temporary base camp as he turned to address the ninja before him.

"Head immediately to Oni no Kuni. There, kill the priestess who passes on the Yashiro no Fūin." Yomi explained to the four ninja before him, the pink haired man answering him as he raised his head.

"Take this with you. You are the only one who can manipulate them." Yomi said as he held out his arm, strange purplish snake-like creatures slithering out from his sleeves and into the body of the pink haired man before him.

"Go." Yomi ordered as they quickly vanished, leaving him behind as he clutched his twitching hand.

"And hurry..." Yomi muttered as a light purple haze started to shroud his hand, the man grimacing as he saw a scale-like patter starting to form.

(Scene Change - Oni no Kuni: Priestess' Compound Outer Area)

"Nii-san, hurry it up!" The masked shinobi demanded as he impatiently tapped his foot on the ground, glancing between the compound and his brother.

"No need to feel rushed, we've got time." The pink haired man said as the same snake-like creatures from before protruded from his body.

Three of the creatures leaving his body quickly moved to the three before burrowing themselves into the back of the gathered ninja's necks. The three stiffening up as a jolt of pain and energy quickly surged through them, they twitched a bit as their pupils dilated a number of times as the color of their iris changed. Then, their eyes blacked out as their appearance changed considerably; their skin darkening as differing markings appeared on the faces and bodies of the three, their teeth also sharpening as another stark change took place. A heavy, light colored purple shroud of vile chakra covering them, they all enjoyed the thick surge of power the coursed through their bodies as the pink haired man approached them.

"Our chakra natures are as discussed. Now let's go and do it." He said as they quickly moved towards the compound, their smiles both chilling and excited.

(Scene Change - Oni no Kuni: Priestess' Compound - Shion's Sleeping Quarters)

"Um!" Shion gasped as she heard her bell chime, her eyes opening they dilated a bit before drastically changing their shape as a purple pattern took it over.

Flashes of images flooding before her eyes and mind, she saw a multitude of rather disturbing scenes quickly appear and fade before they focused on a few key characters. Seeing a horrid, black and purpled colored mass with dragon-headed tendrils; Shion felt her breath hitch when she saw someone she had not seen in a number of years. Her surprise quickly took a turn for the worst when she saw what happened to him next, her eyes widening and watering when she saw the vision in its full.

(Flashforward - A Few Hours in the Future)

(Scene Change - Moryo's Seal: Inner Sealing Chamber)

"Damn it." Naruto cursed under his breath as he took a calming breath to ease his frazzled nerves, putting weight off his right side as he glared at the monstrosity standing before him.

"Did you really think you had the power to defeat me, Human? I may have been amongst the weakest of my kind, by I was still a dragon!" Moryo roared as his he moved his tendrils to attack the blonde, Naruto narrowing his eye as he evaded and crushed the heads that targeted him.

"Tch, you're getting annoying." Naruto said in an irritated tone as Moryo's ire skyrocketed, his form pulsing a bit before a bright purple glow began to emanate from his center.

Slowly, the light overtook the room as Naruto was forced to close his eye or risk being blinded. When the light faded and he opened his eye once more, he saw that the mass of obscene tendrils was replaced with a reptilian creature that reminded him of the appearance of a Flying Wyvern, though it looked emaciated in contrast. Quickly falling into a guarded stance, Naruto's eye widened when the creature appeared beside him, the blonde moving to bring his arm up for a guard only to get his chest pierced by a purple shrouded claw.

"Foolish Human, didn't training with those muscle-bound fools teach you anything about hunting? Speed and power, precision and accuracy, small and large; didn't it occur to you that shrinking my size will increase my speed while maintaining a high amount of power?" Moryo lectured the blonde as Naruto continued to glare at him, his eye sparking an electric blue as Moryo glared back at him.

"Hmph. Die!" Moryo roared in an angered tone as a purple burst of chakra pulsed from the blonde, Naruto's eye widening as he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Shion... G-Get away..." He wheezed out as he turned to face her, his once powerful, commanding yet kind gaze now fading as Shion's eyes began watering at his visage.

"NARUTO!" She screamed as her tears began flowing like a dam broken, unable to do anything but sit and watch the man she cherished die before her.

(Flashforward - End)

(Scene Change - Oni no Kuni: Priestess' Compound - Shion's Sleeping Quarters)

"Naruto..." She whimpered in a devastated tone, her tears falling as she realized the severity of what she had just foreseen.

"Shion-sama, we've got to evacuate! Intruders have attacked the compound!" A soldier reported to the blonde as she quickly rose from her head, her heart hammering in her chest as she heard the screams of her guardsmen from outside.

(Scene Change - Oni no Kuni: Priestess' Compound - Inner Area)

"Quickly! Tighten the guard around Shion-sama's sleeping quarters!" A soldier called out as he moved to provide any help he could offer to fending off the group of ninja, many of his comrades moving behind him to follow his orders as the screams of their comrades echoed from around them.

But as Shion rose from her position laying down on the bed, the doors to her chambers opened inwards as her guardsmen rushed inside to evacuate her. As they entered, they were ambushed by the ninja who were invading as they busted through the ceiling, many of the guardsmen falling victim to the rain of kunai and shuriken that rained down on them. Quickly locking onto Shion's startled form, they proceeded to send a hail of kunai her way. Their attempt at murdering her was thwarted however when Susuki rushed to shield her body with his, the guardsman wincing as he began to crumple.

"Taruho... Please, protect Shion-sama..." He managed to sound out before hitting the floor, Taruho's eyes widening as he tightened his grip on his sword while moving before Shion.

"The life of that priestess is ours." The pink haired man said in a laughing tone, Taruho tensing as Shion's eyes widened when she remembered a gift she was given a long time ago.

Reaching into her kimono, Shion pulled out a small trinket that she was given years ago. A seemingly commonplace charm, it was simple in appearance; a small, black painted wooden coin with a crimson painted engraving of a dragon. Holding onto it like a lifeline, Shion closed her eyes as she prayed for the words of the one who had given it to her to come true. The group of ninja seeing her close her eyes, in acceptance in their minds, they grinned in a sinister manner before rushing forward; though they were ignorant of the tiny sparks of black and crimson lightning that began arcing off of the coin.

"Naruto... Please save me...!" Shion prayed as she tightened her hold on the coin, pinning all of her hopes on the promise that he had made to her.

"Time to die!" The pink haired man shouted as he finished off Taruho, the guardsman's eyes widening before closing in shame at his failure to save the one his clan owed their debt to.

"S-Shon-sama... R-Run..." He wheezed as before he was roughly shoved to the side, the man slowly advancing upon the blonde priestess as she began shaking slightly.

(Scene Change - Taiyo no Kuni: Irihi no Sato - Damaged Square)

"Whew... Looks like that's the last of the rubble." Naruto sighed as he wiped his brow, the girls and women alike blushing openly as they admired his physique.

Having been helping with clearing the rubble and repairing the damage done to Irihi no Sato, Naruto's help was being greatly appreciated by the older men who were a bit pressed to be lifting and carrying the heavier objects. Stopping by the lumber pile and dropping off the splintered and broken remains of a crushed stall, Naruto gave a small smile to the men and boys who were organizing the usable pieces of wood from the pieces of scrap. Taking a look around, he let a slightly larger smile grace his face when he saw that reconstruction and the relief effort was proceeding much more smoothly then he had predicted, thankful for the luck that the villagers and himself were graced with.

Turning, he returned to checking up on the areas that were more damaged and was pleased to see that they were nearly finished being rebuilt; the combined efforts of everyone in the village making the reconstruction effort move along at an accelerated rate. But it wasn't just the fact that everyone was chipping in, though it did contribute a great deal, it was also because of the persistence and drive that the villagers had to restore their home to its former self. Seeing that passion and effort, Naruto couldn't help but smile at the efforts of his neighbors and friends.

Letting a content sigh leave his mouth, he was about to head back home but froze when he felt a presence that he hadn't felt in a number of years. A bit conflicted, he was weighing the options of what to do when he felt another presence extremely similar yet completely vile. Quickly heading out of the village, Naruto created a clone and had it head back home while he decided to confront the sources of chakra. His body sparking a bit with black and crimson lightning, he vanished in a flash of black and crimson.

(Scene Change - Oni no Kuni: Priestess' Compound - Shion's Sleeping Quarters)

As the pink haired man was within inches of grabbing Shion, his partners and himself froze when they felt another presence make itself known in the room. But before he could create some distance or scan the room for any sign of the intruder, he was send careening back when a fist connected with his face in a brutal fashion. While not strong enough to kill the man, the blow was enough to render him unconscious and incapacitated while his comrades looked on in utter confusion and shock. The blonde haired man who delivered the blow casting them all a frigid and sharp look, they felt something equally frigid brush against the nape of their necks as they felt something emanate from his person.

"Shion, are you alright?" Naruto asked the still shaking priestess, her eyes snapping wide open as she stiffly turned to face him.

"N-Naruto...?" She asked as if he was an illusion, the gentle smile gracing his face all that she needed to see to reassure her that it was indeed the very same blonde from all those years ago.

"W-What!? Who the hell is this guy!?" The masked man shouted in confusion as he cradled the limp and unconscious form of his older brother.

"We need to get out of here, there's something not right about this guy!" The blue haired man ordered as they sprung from their positions, fear invading their hearts when Naruto fixed a predatory gaze on them.

As they exited the building, Naruto watched them for a few seconds before returning his attention to the carnage that laid around him. His eye softening a bit when he saw the bodies of the men who tried so desperately to protect Shion, he closed it as he silently offered a prayer for their heroic actions. Finished with his prayer and gracing the deceased, he turned and was prompted tackled by a tearful Shion. A bit taken back, he was about to ask about the situation but opted to remain silent when her soft and broken sobs reached his ears. A solemn look filling his eyes, he simply held her a little closer as she buried her face into his chest and poured her sorrows and guilt out.

(Time Skip - A Few Minutes Later)

(Scene Change - Kyuukai Hostel: Main Lobby)

Within the main lobby of the Kyuukai Hostel, the Konoha ninja were starting to relax a bit more openly as they settled into their temporary place of residence. Admiring the comfortable and warm atmosphere, they were a bit stunned when they saw Naruto enter the establishment with a rather serious expression on his face. Seeing that it was rather late, they figured that it must've been about something concerning the village and the restoration effort he was partaking in, having overheard his reason for being out so late from a few of the other patrons.

Deciding on whether or not talking to him was a good idea given his current mood, he didn't give them the chance to finalize a decision as he entered the kitchen where Hisako and Naru currently resided. Growing more and more curious given his rather secretive behavior, they exchanged glances with each other before Jiraiya and Orochimaru summoned a toad and snake, both being amongst the best at surveillance. The two animals nodding towards each other, the snake headed towards the door before setting a vocal link via chakra with the toad that was acting as a receiver.

"Hisako, Naru; something urgent has come up and I need to check it out. I know it's a bit sudden, but I'll only be gone a few days at the most and it's important that I go see what's happening over there. Will the two of you be alright?"

"R-Really? A-Alright... But please be careful Naruto, I know you can handle anything but still... I worry about you..."

"Ok Onii-chan, we'll take care of the house while you go. I know you're unbeatable but like Hisako said, please be careful."

Listening in on the conversation, the group grew even more interested when they heard the blonde say that it was an urgent matter. Though, for a few of those listening the sound of lips meeting skin made their blood boil in anger and jealousy. The sound of Naruto exiting the room meeting them, the summons quickly returned back home while the Konoha ninja resumed to their mundane activities to avoid drawing attention to themselves. When he left the hostel, their curiosity finally boiled over as they exchanged looks with each other.

"I've marked him with my seal. We'll teleport to his location in a few hours." Minato stated as they all nodded their heads, all of them a bit nervous as to what the blonde was involved in.

(Scene Change - Thousand Blade Mountain: Eternal Forest Clearing)

"You ready Suko-chan?" Homura asked the sleepy bluenette while checking that her blades were secured on her person, Tatsuko letting an equally sleepy yawn out as a response.

"Mou~ I'm still sleepy Mura-chan and that demon will be weak, why do all of us have to go?" Tatsuko asked with a sleepy pout on her face, Homura's brow twitching at her best friend's causal dismissal of the task at hand.

"Remember what White told us after that meeting, that demon has two possible forms to it. The first is that weak, spiritual form that we'll crush in a few seconds while the second is if it manages to have its body released, that's when we'll have to get a bit serious." Homura repeated as Tatsuko sighed in defeat, nodding her head sadly while Homura did her best to resist bopping her on the head.

"Tsk... Such a waste of time..." Daihei muttered in a disgusted manner while he checked his bow over, frowning a bit when he thought more about the rather mundane task he was given.

"Well, let's get this over with. You all ready?" Homura asked as she assumed the role as leader, Daihei's brow twitching at the act but he was told to hold his tongue by his "partner" else something would happen.

"Yeah, whatever." Daihei muttered as he folded his bow before placing it on his back, checking his quiver and coatings before nodding in acceptance.

"Mhmm~! Let's get this done and go back to bed!" Tatsuko cheered as she pounded her gauntlets lightly together, a resounding shockwave radiating from her person as Homura and Daihei's eyes widened at the power she unintentionally demonstrated.

With their equipment and items all prepped, they exchanged glances before nodding and heading towards the portal before them. As they were leaving, they were overseen by White as the dragon watched with mirth dancing in his eyes. A small and wistful smile gracing his maw, he turned and headed back to his domain as the stunned looks on the faces of the three would no doubt be a sight to see.

"It is all up to you now, young Naruto." White said as he took off with the grace and gentleness befitting a god, the earth and heaven quivering as he cut through the skies.

(Scene Change - Oni no Kuni: Priestess' Compound - Shion's Sleeping Quarters)

"I see, so that group is trying to revive and release this Moryo from its seal. Seeing as you're the only one who has the power to seal his spirit away, they tried to kill you to stop any and all chances of that happening. Is that right so far?" Naruto asked the blonde who was currently resting her head against his chest, a small and soft inclination of her head answering his question.

"Yes, Naruto. My mother, Miroku, and Moryo came into conflict, and when it tried to absorb me in place of her, she sacrificed her own life to save mine and seal away Moryo. I... I know this is a selfish thing to ask Naruto, especially after all that you've done for me but may I request something of you?" Shion explained to the blonde, Naruto digesting in the information given to him before nodding his head.

"Would you be willing to escort me to the shrine where my Moryo's body rests? It's the closer of the two being in Numa no Kuni, and if I can stop them from reaching and unsealing it they will be unable to successfully revive Moryo." Shion told the blonde, Naruto's gaze sharpening as he nodded his head in agreement.

"Leave it to me. We'll stop this thing from reviving." He told her, Shion's eyes widening a bit before closing in gratitude.

(Scene Change - Oni no Kuni: Gang of Four's Campsite)

"Damn, we were careless." The pink haired man muttered in a strained manner, the pain of his jaw being shattered and recently healed causing him to wince continuously.

"Gitai, Setsuna, Shizuku; that guy, he's completely out of our league. Our main focus is to separate the two. That guy will no doubt kill any of us with as much trouble as it takes to crush an ant. Hit them both with as many combination ninjutsu as possible, overwhelming them seems like the only way to take out the priestess." He explained as the others gulped a bit, the tension in their bodies rising as they processed what he said.

"So what's the plan now, Kusuna?" Setsuna asked in a tense tone, the pink haired man frowning before stifling a wince when his jaw creaked.

"They'll no doubt be heading towards the shine where Moryo's body is sealed in an attempt to stop us from releasing it. We'll cut them off on their way there, in the mean time I'll double the dosage of chakra we'll be taking." Kusuna replied as they nodded their heads in confirmation, though the cold sweat dripping down their faces spoke volumes about how they felt at the moment.

(Time Skip - A Few Hours Later)

(Scene Change - Numa no Kuni: Outer Forest Cliff Face)

After a few hours of traveling, made much quicker by Naruto carrying Shion on his back, to her pleasure and embarrassment, they had gained considerable distance between themselves and the shrine that held the body of Moryo. Walking along the cliff side of a river, Naruto was catching up with the blonde priestess he had saved, the two of them falling into a comfortable and nostalgic scene as they reminisced about the past. They were broken from their trip down memory lane however when Naruto stopped and glanced around, feeling something eerily familiar in the distance.

"Naruto, is something the matter?" Shion asked from her position on his back, a bit nervous for the reason he stopped.

"...No, it's nothing. I'm sorry about that, Shion." Naruto apologized as he shook his head to rid it of the feeling, though internally he was still running through the possible sources of its origin.

Taking another step forward, Naruto immediately frightened the priestess he was carrying when he jumped back from their position. About to ask the blonde about his action, she quickly saw her answer when a geyser of water erupted from their previous position. As the spout of water calmed it revealed the forms of Gitai, Setsuna and Shizuku standing behind it. Upon sight, they charged forward in an attempt to rush down the two; Naruto simply narrowing his eyes as he readied himself for the charge.

"Hang on tight and close your eyes Shion." Naruto said in a calm tone, Shion nodding her head as she tightened her hold on the blonde while closing her eyes.

Securing his arms under her legs, Naruto made sure that Shion was secure before he met with the advancing ninja. Gitai being the most straightforward, he was the first to meet with Naruto as he rushed in with his arm drawn back. Rock and stone collecting around the pulled back limb, Gitai had his body enhanced and augmented with his Doton: Kōka.

"Not yet! Doton: Tsuchi Kairō!" Gitai shouted as he slammed the rock encased limb into the ground, a deep rumble taking the area as a large upheaval of stone encased Naruto and Shion.

"Katon: Hibashiri!"

"Futon: Kami Oroshi!"

As the names of the jutsu that left the mouths of Shizuku and Setsuna, the ring of fire created by Shizuku sailed into the opening of the earth corridor as the stream of wind created by Setsuna passed through it, igniting and strengthening the flames into a raging inferno that scorched the inside of the earthen prison. As the corridor of earth began smoldering and smoking from the intense heat that invaded it, the group of three relaxed a bit when they saw no signs of the blonde or priestess emerging from the trap.

Though, that thought died immediately when a column of lightning tore through the outcropping of earth like a heated blade through butter. From the newly formed opening, Naruto escaped from the corridor with Shion still on his back. The two landing on the ground, Naruto quickly created a clone which rushed down the stunned trio. The clone arriving before Gitai, the man's eyes widened when similar electricity arced up and down the clone's arm.

"Raisenken." The clone uttered in a frigid tone before striking Gitai in the chest with a blow faster and more powerful then a bolt of lightning, the man's eyes widening before rolling into the back of his head as an explosive discharge of electricity overtook the two.

When the dome of lightning finally died down, a smoldering and sporadically sparking crater being left in its wake, the smoldering and charred remains of Gitai's clothing and a few bits of bone was all that was left of the man. Setsuna and Shizuku looking on in horrid shock, they weren't able to react when the clone targeted them next. Setsuna being the next to perish as the blonde struck him with an electrified fist, discharging the stored lightning inside of the man's chest in a gruesome manner. Watching boiling and burning blood spew from the mouth of her comrade, Shizuku could only stand still as the clone turned its attention to her.

Blurring from her sight, she stood frozen as she felt the very presence of death appear before her; a frigid, chilling, emptiness that seemed to suck all feelings of life surrounding her person. Resigning herself to her felt, Shizuku felt an explosion of pain as something ripped into her back. But that brief moment of agony was quickly consumed by darkness as the clone wretched its arm free from her body, a wet squelching noise echoing in a chilling manner as her body dropped to the ground like a puppet with its strings cut. With the task done, the clone dispelled itself as Naruto asked Shion to keep her eyes closed while he moved past the corpses of the three.

Having dealt with the three, Naruto let his senses sharpen with a bit of chakra as he tried to find any trace of Kusuna as he was the only one of the four that he hadn't killed. When he found no traces of him within a few hundred meters, Naruto narrowed his eyes as he assumed that the man was waiting for them at the shrine as a last ditch defense against sealing the demon away. Seeing that there wasn't much point in worrying, Naruto reassured Shion of her safety before they made their way back towards the shrine. Unbeknownst to them, they were being trailed from afar by a very, very curious group.

(Scene Change - Numa no Kuni: Miles from Naruto and Shion's Location)

"Hey guys... You smell that?" Homura asked Tatsuko and Daihei, the two stopping and taking a good whiff of the air to see what it was that Homura was talking about.

"What is that? It smells like the lizards but it kinda has a nicer smell to it, smells kinda like us." Daihei replied as he tried to decipher what the source of the smell was, furrowing his brow when he found nothing in his memory that it belonged to.

"Hmm... What about you, Suko-chan? What do you th-" Homura began to ask, though her question died in her throat when she saw her best friend's face.

Tatsuko's usual peaceful and sleepy expression was replaced with an expression that was very much a stark contrast. Her normally closed eyes were opened in a narrow fashion, her emerald green eyes glinting with such rage and confusion that it would frighten even the most hardened of dragons. Her usual aloof smile was now a dangerous, thin line which soon became a small downturn of her lips as she processed more and more of the scent she was smelling. Finally, her body language screamed of complete and utter anger and agitation; her hands clenched into tight fists, her body tense and ready to move, her hair standing on end, she had all the trademark tells of something ready to hunt.

"..." Remaining silent, Tatsuko's chakra flared as the ground cratered beneath her as Homura and Daihei shook with a bit of fear while backing away as they had never actually seen the peace loving bluenette angry.

Ignoring her partners, Tatsuko turned towards the direction the scent was still trailing from. Her mind violently ripping and tearing apart any and all possible ideas of what made that scent, it singled out a memory of a certain blonde's smell. Her pupils dilating and shifting from their usual round shape to a primal draconian slit. Her slightly downturned lips now changing to a small frown, Tatsuko's hair overshadowed her eyes in a terrifying and predatory manner as she turned and stormed towards the north, leaving behind a shaking Daihei and Homura as they watched her cause the ground to quake with each step she took.

"W-Whoa... T-The hell is up with her...?" Daihei asked in a shaky manner, a bit stunned that the girl he had thought of as weak was able to cause him to felt a bit threatened.

"I-I'm not sure... But whatever it is, there's no way that it'll survive..." Homura replied in an equally shaky tone, slapping her cheeks a bit to focus herself.

"Come'on, if Suko-chan is worked up, we've got to be worried too." Homura said as she quickly moved after the bluenette, Daihei following shortly after.

(Scene Change - Numa no Kuni: Shrine of Moryo's Physical Body)

"We're here, Shion." Naruto said in a soft tone as he gentle shook the blonde on his back awake, Shion stirring a bit before a soft yawn left her mouth.

But as was waking up, the ground started rumbling a bit as the multiple lumps of misshapen stone started shaking and crumbling. Rising from the piles of rock were the terracotta soldiers of Moryo's ghost army, Naruto blinking a bit in confusion he shook his head when he saw just how sluggish they moved and how stiffly they acted. Giving the area a quick scan, he saw that there was about a hundred of the soldiers that had been unearthed while many more remained buried.

"We're almost there Shion. As soon as I get you the door, head inside and seal his body away." Naruto told the priestess, Shion wanting to protest against him holding off the soldiers but backed down when Naruto gave her a stern look.

"Just... Just be careful..." She whispered in a solemn tone, Naruto giving her a small smile as she did her best to smile back.

Turning to face the advancing soldiers once more, Naruto had to suppress a sigh when he saw just how clumsy and clunky they were. Stepping towards one of the soldiers, Naruto lashed out and sent it careening backwards with a kick, the statue colliding with and shattering amongst its brethren. Repeating the action with those that got too close to him, Naruto spun and slammed his heel into the head of another soldier, the extremity breaking off and shattering the chest of another.

After a few seconds and weaving through and breaking soldiers, Naruto had successfully got Shion safely to the shine entrance. The priestess a bit hesitant to release the blonde, he reassured her that he would be fine before turning and shattering another soldier with a brutal backhand. Seeing that he was barely breaking a sweat, she reluctantly turned and headed into the shrine; Naruto giving her a second glance before focusing his attention back to the advancing soldiers, he settled into a stance reminiscent of the Hyuga clan's Juken.

"Raisen Tenga." Naruto said as he spun in a circular manner, a dense blue dome of chakra forming as the soldiers caught in its path were pushed back.

As the dome started expanding, the terracotta soldiers started pushing against it only for their bodies to start getting chipped away by the rotation of the dome. But soon, the dome started changing shape as the smooth exterior started getting jagged and sparking as lightning replaced pure chakra. Finally, blades of condensed lightning soon formed as the soldier that were pressed against the dome were cut down with extreme ease. After a few seconds, Naruto stopped rotating as he observed the aftermath of his jutsu, the sparking and shredded remains of the soldiers being all that remained of their bodies.

"That's a good number of them, hopefully Shion's safe." He whispered as he gave a second glance at the remains of Kusuna, the man having been caught by his jutsu while trying to escape only to be executed in a rather gruesome manner.

(Scene Change - Numa no Kuni: Shrine of Moryo's Physical Body - Interior)

"Huh!?" Shion gasped in a startled tone when she saw Yomi sitting before the seal that housed Moryo, the man suddenly speaking being the cause of her fright.

"How you've grown... You look just like your mother." Yomi spoke without opening his eyes, Shion stiffening up a bit when she heard his tone.

"Who are you?" Shion asked in an apprehensive tone, Yomi raising his head to look directly at her.

"My name is Yomi." He replied as Shion steeled her resolve, taking a step forward towards the man.

"Long ago, your mother foiled my plans; something that you are doing as well." He said as Shion stiffened up once more, the man's eyes changing before returning to normal.

"Before you do anything, you should know; I cannot kill you, as you cannot kill me. We are two of the same entity, after all." Yomi continued as Shion chose to ignore him, moving towards the center of the seal as the man chuckled.

"That seal... Its true purpose it to join the two of us. Your mother, the priestess preceding you, they are all a part of me. Of course, that was only because of the intervention of a fool; a being that you, humans, would refer to as a god. He split us apart, tearing what remained of my "sympathy" for your kind that became your ancestors. But that is enough banter, I have all that I need before me." Yomi carried on as Shion did her best to drown out his ramblings, focusing on the task at hand.

"Hatsu! Jin! Kai!" Shion called out before the seal below her began to glow, Yomi's smirk hidden by the tilt of his head.

"Min, Shin, Gan, Reppyo, Shōzen, Mika, Dan, Raku, Shō." She continued as pressed a closed fist into her palm, a series of stone tablets rising before her as a barrier formed between her and Yomi.

"Fuu, Sai, Dan, Gika, Ragu, Bagi." She carried on only for Yomi to charge into the barrier, the man quickly falling to the ground in a deceased heap as Shion looked on in confusion and fear.

"Hahaha! You were far too hasty, human. Placing a barrier before your enemy perished? Foolish, you allowed me access to my body!" Moryo cackled as the seal holding his body cracked, the demon tearing out of Yomi's corpse as a sudden gale of dark energy sent the body and Shion towards the barrier.

Yomi's corpse passing through without trouble, Shion hit the barrier before letting out a pained cry as she was unable to pass through. Falling to the ground, she grit her teeth as pain throbbed through her body, the mass of Moryo's spirit collecting above the seal of his body.

"Once this barrier is erected, we cannot leave until one has consumed the other. Judging from your current state, it won't be you, human. But do not be saddened, you have given me my flesh and soul, you have my eternal gratitude." Moryo taunted as Shion snapped her head up, her eyes wide as the seal to his body finally shattered.

"Shion!" Naruto called out as he entered the sealing chamber, the ground collapsing as a multitude of dragon-headed tendrils erupted from the ground with Shion falling into a newly formed hole beneath her.

(Scene Change - Moryo's Conscious)

Drifting inside a seemingly never ending abyss of darkness, Shion wrapped her arms around her legs the knowledge that she had set him loose eating away at her conscious. Letting her eyes close, she saw the flashbacks of what happened between the previous priestesses and Moryo, even seeing her mother and how she protected her. But soon, she also saw the memories that she shared with Naruto all those years ago. The laughter, the smiles, the tears; they all rushed back to her as she tightened her grip on herself.

"Naruto..." She whispered as her bell began to glow a bit, the charm he had given her sparking alive as well.

(Scene Change - Numa no Kuni: Shrine of Moryo's Physical Body)

"Get out of my way!" Naruto snarled in an enraged manner, grabbed the head of a tendril that tried to crush him only to crush it.

Turning, he slugged the head of another tendril as it was send crashing through a pillar of rock a few meters away. More and more tendrils forming, they all focused their attention on him before rushing him down. Seeing them approaching, he narrowed his eyes before charging up a large amount of Ryuuton charka to his fist; the mass of tendrils opening their maws as they neared him. Taking a step forward, he pulled the charged arm back before striking the air before him.

"Ryuuton: Garyoukuuha!" He roared as a concussive shockwave of Ryuuton natured chakra surged towards the tendrils, the mass corroding and withering away when the volatile wave passed through them.

"Shion, hang on!" Naruto called out to the priestess in the hope that she heard him, the hope he was clinging to starting to fade as his eyes began to spark with an azure glow.

Rushing towards the barrier, Naruto drew his arm back as a thick shroud of lightning encased it. Stopping just short of the barrier, he slammed the electrified limb into it as the screech of the two opposing jutsu resounded throughout the chamber. Gritting his teeth as he felt a bit of resistance, Naruto continued to grind into the barrier with his Raiken as a spider web-like crack started to appear. Seeing that he was making process, he let his chakra flare as an even more explosive surge of lightning danced around his arm. His pupils dilating, they shifted from being round to being draconian in appearance when he felt Ryuuton natured chakra emanating from inside the barrier.

After a few perilous seconds of grinding against the barrier, it finally shattered as the blonde immediately moved inside of it. Stepping inside, he saw Shion huddled with her knees hugged to her chest while her face was buried in her arms. Moving closer to her, he stopped when he saw the light began to emanate from her person. Though he was curious, getting her out of the place that they were in was his priority at the moment. Closing the distance between them, he wrapped her up in a princess carry as she suddenly snapped her head up at contact.

"Naruto, you came..." Shion whispered as moisture began to build at the corners of her eyes, the blonde giving her a reassuring smile as he quickly bolted to the recently formed entrance.

As the two escaped the barrier and inner world that Moryo had created, they frozen when an enormous amount of chakra rushed out of the barrier before it detonated; a blinding flash of purple obstructing everything in sight. When Shion and Naruto regained their vision, their eyes widened when they saw Moryo's newest form; a growth of purple dragon-headed tendrils attached to a floating, purplish black mass. But what struck Naruto the most, causing him to be a bit uneasy was the undisputable shroud of purple Ryuuton chakra that it was emanating.

"Damn it." Naruto cursed under his breath as he took a calming breath to ease his frazzled nerves, putting weight off his right side as he glared at the monstrosity standing before him.

"Did you really think you had the power to defeat me, Human? I may have been amongst the weakest of my kind, by I was still a dragon!" Moryo roared as his he moved his tendrils to attack the blonde, Naruto narrowing his eye as he evaded and crushed the heads that targeted him.

Quickly placing Shion and before turning and backhanding the head of a tendril off, Naruto turned and defended the tiny area as Moryo's onslaught only increased in both frequency and ferocity. Grabbing the snout of a tendril, Naruto slammed it into the ground before tearing the head of it off; forcibly shoving the severed extremity into the waiting maw of another. Seeing a few weaving behind him in an attempt to kill the priestess behind him, Naruto stepped backwards before encasing his leg up to the knee with electricity.

"Tch, you're getting annoying. Raiton: Raijin Senpuusou." Naruto said in an irritated tone as he swung his leg in an arc, a lengthy blade of lightning forming as he severed the heads of the advancing tendrils.

The act finally forced the demon's hand as Moryo's ire skyrocketed, his form pulsing a bit before a bright purple glow began to emanate from his center. Slowly, the light overtook the room as Naruto was forced to close his eye or risk being blinded. When the light faded and he opened his eye once more, he saw that the mass of obscene tendrils was replaced with a reptilian creature that reminded him of the appearance of a Flying Wyvern, though it looked emaciated in contrast.

A thin, sickly, gray body that both revealed the bone beneath while still having scales present; the straight, human-like teeth only added to its horrific appearance. The sunken in eyes with purple colored hair running along its body, beneath its jaw, gave it an elderly appearance that only added to its sickly visage. Quickly falling into a guarded stance, Naruto's eye widened when the creature appeared beside him, the blonde moving to bring his arm up for a guard only to get his chest pierced by a purple shrouded claw.

"No..." Shion whispered in complete and utter dread as she saw her vision playing out right before her, the fear and terror in her heart only growing when she knew that she was never wrong in the past.

"Foolish Human, didn't training with those muscle-bound fools teach you anything about hunting? Speed and power, precision and accuracy, small and large; didn't it occur to you that shrinking my size will increase my speed while maintaining a high amount of power?" Moryo lectured the blonde as Naruto continued to glare at him, his eye sparking an electric blue as Moryo glared back at him.

"Naruto, no!" Shion shouted in a hysteric manner, tears flowing freely as she watched the claw start to pulse and glow in a sickly manner.

"Hmph. Die!" Moryo roared in an angered tone as a purple burst of chakra pulsed from the blonde, Naruto's eye widening as he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Shion... G-Get away..." He wheezed out as he turned to face her, his once powerful, commanding yet kind gaze now fading as Shion's eyes began watering at his visage.

"NARUTO!" She screamed as her tears falling in an uncontrollable manner, her face scrunched into a sob as she snapped her eyes shut.

But her scream was for nothing when the blonde suddenly cocked his left arm back, the limb surging with black and crimson lightning. Gritting his teeth, Naruto slugged Moryo square in the jaw before a concussive shockwave of the volatile chakra send the beast staggering backwards, it's eyes widening with untold confusion. Though, it quickly regained its focus as it straightened its body out, Naruto spitting out a globule of blood before doing the same; the wound on his chest already beginning to heal when he downed a familiar flask of snow white liquid. Creating a clone, he had it secure Shion with a barrier ninjutsu as insurance; Shion huddling behind the clone with no small amount of trepidation.

"Hmph, how interesting. How many years has it been since I've battled with a human who has partnered with one of my kind. Well human, I will give you the honor of knowing my true name; Gilkuza." Moryo now known as Gilkuza told the blonde, Naruto's eyes narrowing as he took in the name.

"I'm Naruto." Naruto replied as Gilkuza merely smirked at the jab to his pride, a human telling him its name when he didn't ask for it.

"Such arrogance. Well, enough boasting human. LET THE HUNT BEGIN!" Gilkuza roared as the mountain shook with the power of his voice, Naruto feeling an all too familiar surge of adrenaline and excitement run through his veins as his normally blank face was soon overtaken by a savage smile.

The blonde momentarily forgetting about Shion, he rushed down the smirking dragon before slugging it full force with a Ryuuton charged fist, Gilkuza quickly losing his smirk as pain shot through his jaw. Snarling in return, he quickly spun around before slamming Naruto with his tail; the blonde coughing up a bit of blonde before it was sent careening into the wall. But before the debris settled, the blonde bolted from the dust with a Ryuuton infused fist.

"Raiton: Raisenken!" He roared before slugging Gilkuza once more, this time the dragon roared in complete and utter agony as he felt his jaw shatter from the force of the blow while an explosion of black and crimson lightning consumed the beast.

Growling in retaliation, charged his claws with his own Ryuuton chakra as he unleashed a volley of high velocity blades of chakra; completely and utterly shredding his sealing chamber in an attempt to erase the blonde. While seemingly random in nature, the attack pattern of his charka blades were all precise and fired with intent as they forced the blonde to dodge and weave before trapping him between a pair approaching from opposing directions.

"HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE HUNTED HUMAN?! SURELY MY KIND HAVEN'T DEGENERATED LIKE THOSE DIGUSTING LOWER REPTILES!" Gilkuza roared with laughter as he watched the blonde get severed by the blades, though that laughter quickly faded as he saw one of his pawns in the blonde's place.

Tensing when he felt something beside him, he brought his arm up to block a brutal blow; the dragon grimacing when he felt his scales and bone creak and crack from the force of the blow. A bit puzzled, he brushed it off as he took a lungful of air, his chest glowing with a sickly purple hue before he turned towards the blonde glaring at him.

"Soeki Hougeki!" The dragon roared while repeatedly firing a volley of large, caustic spheres of tainted Ryuuton natured chakra.

Quickly dodging the spheres, the blonde was forced to make quick and sharp turns as the spheres seemed to impact directly in his path; the blonde narrowing his eye when he saw the rather gruesome effects that the tainted chakra had on what it touched. Corroding, melting and decaying all that it touched, it was a highly amplified and greatly augment effect of regular Ryuuton chakra; whereas regular Ryuuton chakra took a few seconds to infect, corrode and destroy, there was seemingly no lag between the effects with Gilkuza's chakra. The other difference were the pools of tainted chakra and slag that remained from the sphere, bubbling and continuing to devour the earth that it was pooling inside of.

"Tch. This is getting annoying." Naruto muttered in an irritated tone while evading a passing sphere, tensing a bit when he felt his shoulder burn from his shirt being grazed by the projectile.

"Just one touch is all I need human, one lingering second or lapse in your concentration." Gilkuza goaded as Naruto clicked this tongue in agitation, though he soon paused when he saw what was happening to the dragon before him.

As Gilkuza was about move he froze when he felt his body creaking and searing with agony. His eyes growing wide, he soon came to the realization of what was happening to him when he saw bits of flesh begin to fall from his face. Glancing down, he saw that his body was decaying at a much greater rate then he had anticipated, having not successfully absorbed the blonde priestess watching the battle with wide eyes. Panic setting in, he was about to charge her down but was sent careening to the opposite direction when Naruto smashed a Ryuuton charged heel to his chest.

"Grawh!" Gilkuza couched out as putrefying blood seeped out of his maw, Naruto not relenting as he unleashed a flurry of blows to the dying dragon.

But before he could finish Gilkuza off, a heavy rumbling echoed from outside of chamber. Naruto stopping his assault, Gilkuza wheezing as he tried to recover any of his fading, they turned towards the direction the rumbling was emanating from when they felt Ryuuton natured chakra exude from it. About to ignore it in favor of finishing off the dying dragon before him, Naruto immediately froze stiff when he smelled an extremely nostalgic scent; the smell of a clean river with a hint of fresh fruit, an underlying smell of nature and the forest hiding beneath it all.

Soon, a wall to the chamber caved inwards as a large cloud of dirt and dust obstructed what it was that caused it; the scent only growing much clearer and stronger as a bead of sweat fell from Naruto's head. Stiffly craning his head, his eye could only widen when he spotted a very, very familiar head of blue hair. But that wasn't what made him freeze, it was the expression on her face that made his self preservation instincts trigger; the memory of her sleepy, adorable and happy expression replaced with an expression that promised only agony.

Turning towards the rotting dragon across from the blonde, she held out her hands as an enormous sphere of water trapped the beast. Panic setting in, he was about to break from his prison only for it to condense rapidly before he was beginning to be crushed by the pressure it was exerting on his failing body. Naruto watching with tension filling his person, he could only stare at her as she slowly turned her attention from Gilkuza to himself; her brilliant emerald green eyes as frigid as the waters that her partner ruled over.

"Tatsuko..." He whispered in a tone of confusion and nostalgia, the small frown on the bluenette's face growing a bit deeper as another bead of sweat ran down Naruto's face.

"Naruto..." Tatsuko whispered in a soft but unsettling tone as she slowly began to close her hand, a growl of challenge leaving the mouth of Gilkuza as he fought even harder to keep himself from being crushed.

(Scene Change - Kyuukai Hostel: Konoha Ninja's Private Room)

"We've gotta go now everyone! Who or whatever that chakra belongs to can't be any good, and I've got a pretty good feeling that Naruto is involved!" Minato announced as he pulled out his kunai, his friends and family gathering around him as he and his clones prepped his jutsu.

"Hiraishin: Dōrai!" They called out as a sealing pattern appeared below them, the group soon warping to the area that the blonde was present at.

(Scene Change - Numa no Kuni: Shrine of Moryo's Physical Body)

Arriving in a dimly lit cavern, the Konoha ninja were about to move but froze when an enormous amount of pressure fell upon them. Their eyes widening when they felt the oppressive weight on their shoulders, they were barely able to turn their heads towards its source only to widen their eyes when they saw who and what it was that was exerting it. Right before their eyes was the blonde they were trying to find, a young lady so impossibly beautiful yet frightening it was surreal and a decaying monster trapped in a large sphere of water. But what happened next caused them to completely drop their jaws in both shock, awe and horror.

"...We'll talk about this later, Naruto." Tatsuko whispered in a eerily calm tone while holding out her hand, the blonde sighing as he moved beside her before placing his own hand above the offered appendage.

"I'm expecting that you remember what to do, right?" She asked in an equally scary calm tone, the blonde sighing once more as he began to gather his own Ryuuton natured chakra and mix it with the bluenette's.

"Ranryuuton: Ranryuu Jinransen." The two said as they drew the sphere of violently sparking and bubbling chakra behind themselves before bringing it forward towards the freshly releasing and panting Gilkuza.

The resulting jutsu could only be described as destruction incarnate, an enormous beam of blue charka sparking with crimson and navy sparks, the stunned form of Gilkuza unable to do anything but watch as the beam encroached upon before consuming him; a blinding light forcing everyone to snap their eyes closed as the sound of what could only be described as the heaven and earth shattering echoed madly in their ears. It wasn't only the sound but the feeling of the mountain crumbling around their feet that caused them to assume that the world was coming to an end. The same was true for Daihei and Homura as the two arrived at the foot of the mountain, their eyes widening while their jaws dropped when they saw a huge beam of concentrated chakra rip clean through the side of the mountain and continue off into the heavens above.

Then the light inside of the chamber finally died down, the sound calming to the clatter of rubble collapsing around them, the group could only gawk and gape at the devastation and destruction before them. The monster from before was missing everything from its belly up before it collapsed into a decomposing heap. Returning their attention to the pair that caused the damage, they continued to gawk when they saw them staring at each other with such intimacy that it would have sparked love between even those who had lost it.

"Tatsuko... I..." Naruto started in a soft tone, though he found no words being able to escape his mouth when he saw that the expression on her face remained the same.

"Baka." Was all she whispered before she forcibly but also gently kissed him, a surge of electricity ripping through their bodies as Tatsuko's expression quickly softened considerably.

"You're in big~ BIG~ trouble Naruto~." Tatsuko said in a sleepy but also sing song-y tone that many would have cringed at, though the blonde in question could only blink before he started laughing softly as it became a bit more vocal as Tatsuko nuzzled him.

"Hahaha!" The blonde laughed heartily while pulling Tatsuko in as she embraced him in a fond, loving and slightly scared manner, her peaceful expression slowly returning to her as she squeezed the blonde softly and lovingly.

"Ufufufu ~!" Tatsuko giggled as a few tears of complete and utter joy fell from her eyes, the bluenette snuggling as deeply as she could into the chest of her mate while breathing in his scent.

"What." Was all that left the mouths of the others as they watched the scene with a myriad of expressions, many of them blank faced or stricken with the scene playing out before them.

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And that's a wrap guys, tell me that you think alright? Again, kinda a weird chapter and all that jazz. Didn't really dig how it came out all that much but eh, what're you gonna do? It was dope and fun to write, and that's what I dig. So what the actual heck is gonna happen now?! Bet you didn't expect Naruto and Shion to have already met, did ya? And oh yeah, Tatsuko is back and she's not gonna be as nice or as forgiving as the others for her Naruto. Moryo AKA Gilkuza? Well that was a lame fight, but eh; still a bit bad with fight scenes. So yeah, what's gonna happen now? Will war break out? Who's gonna survive and who's gonna crash? So what're your predictions for what's gonna happen? Oh goodness, there's way too much going on. Haha, well you kinda get the point right? Stuff is gonna hit the fan even more, and I hope it isn't too messy. And again, we've got that anniversary chapter in a few weeks so gimme your questions so I can put them all together in a cool, little writing thing in PM's or your REVIEWS. Again, I really do enjoy reading your PM's and Reviews, so leave a few for me, eh? So yeah, I hope it was enjoyable for you all to read. And you know the drill, right? Till next time, you all stay awesome.

Gilkuza AKA Moryo is based off of Gilkuza from the Monster Hunter Orage manga.

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Yashiro no Fūin: Kai - Shrine Seal: Release: Supplementary, Fuinjutsu; After performing the hand seals (or rather, chant them out loud like an incantation), the user releases a dark shock wave that destroys the talismans on the Yashiro no Fūin, and shatters the stone door, releasing Moryo's entrapped soul. This may be a variation of the Yashiro no Fūin, or even the counterpart, as it contains a portion of the hand seals that the sealing technique does.

Yashiro no Fūin - Shrine Seal: Hidan, Fuinjutsu; The technique is composed of several stages. The first three seals will light the seal up, allow the user to levitate, and create a barrier. The barrier will repel things from the outside, although Moryo managed to enter at the cost of the life of his host, Yomi. Also, the spheres inside the circle will begin to revolve around the circle. The next nine seals will cause the gate-like seal leading to Moryo's body to rise above the ground. This gate seems to be laid on its back. The final six seals will release the seal on Moryo's body, and it becomes accessible (to Moryo). After reclaiming his body, Moryo managed to break the barrier around the seal, as he mentions Yomi did not have the ability to do so. The true effect of the sealing is that the user and the target being sealed will merge into one being. So that neither parties can utilize their chakra, the two minds are combined into one. Then one must absorb the other (which is decided by their chakra), as Moryo did with Miroku (this gave to the rise of Moryo in the first place, who was born from the darkness inside the hearts of people), and neither the user nor target can leave the shrine until this happens. Moryo could not do the same with Shion due to the bell which contained the stone where Miroku sealed all of her powers into. Sacrifice is not really necessary, as the movie suggests that Miroku used this technique twice to seal Moryo's body on opposite regions. Once completed, the tomb will store the victim for eternity. Shion, however, knew nothing about this, instead believing the sealing technique will simply seal the demon away.

Doton: Kōka - Earth Release: Hardening Technique: B-Rank, Ninjutsu, Supplementary; By utilizing earth-based chakra, the user creates an armor of rock that encases their body. The armor can also be used to create extendible weapons to strike a target with.

Doton: Tsuchi Kairō - Earth Release: Earth Corridor: B-Rank, Ninjutsu, This technique causes the earth in the surrounding area to rise up and over a target and create a cavern, imprisoning the target. The user can leave an opening to allow attacks to go in to strike down the trapped adversaries, or close it up completely to prevent escape.

Katon: Hibashiri - Fire Release: Running Fire: C-Rank, Ninjutsu; This technique creates a stream of fire that can be manipulated into several forms (for example, rings of fire that runs on the ground or a circle of fire flying through the air) before striking the target. It can also be used in combination with Futon: Kamikaze to create a tornado of flames, or with Futon: Kami Oroshi to release a massive inferno.

Futon: Kami Oroshi - Wind Release: Godly Wind from the Mountain: C-Rank, Ninjutsu; This technique creates a vortex of wind to blast at a target. It can be used in a combo with Katon: Hibashiri and Doton: Tsuchi Kairō to release a massive inferno at the opponents while they are trapped within the confined space of the earth.

Futon: Kamikaze - Wind Release: Divine Wind: C-Rank, Ninjutsu; The user releases a gust of wind that forms several small tornadoes. Combined with Katon: Hibashiri that forms a circle on ground level, this creates a massive flaming hurricane.

Raiton: Raisenken - Lightning Release: Thunder Flash Fist: A-Rank, Ninjutsu, Taijutsu; A simple jutsu in concept but extremely difficult to pull off in reality. The basis of this jutsu stemming from A's Raitoningu Sutorēto, Naruto minimized the amount of chakra and energy required to pull off the technique but also maximized the speed and power of it. By focusing chakra strictly to the limb that is used to strike, Naruto augments and enhances the strength and speed of his punch much like A does without the need of a fully functioning Raiton Chakura Mōdo. The result is a punch that even puts the speed of a crack of lightning to shame, the resulting blow destroying whatever it connects with, with relative ease. The sound and appearance of the blow is reminiscent of a bolt of lightning, a bright blue trail following the fist of the user along with an heavy storm of charged up lightning consuming the target upon contact.

Raitoningu Sutorēto - Lightning Fight Endure Encounter: B-Rank, Ninjutsu, Taijutsu; While in Raiton Chakura Mōdo, the user runs towards the opponent and punches them at maximum speed. A refers to this jutsu as his "fastest punch," the only two who have successfully dodged it being Minato with his Hiraishin and Naruto by unknown means.

Raiton Chakura Mōdo - Lightning Release Chakra Mode: B-Rank, Ninjutsu, Nagashi; The user wraps their body in a layer of Raiton chakra which, instead of being used offensively, is used to electrically stimulate the user's nervous system. The technique speeds up neural synapses to react faster, and to push physical prowess to the absolute limit, allowing for tremendous raw speed. The technique has different levels of activation. The level's activation is depicted by the users hair which stands up when the technique is activated to the fullest. The higher the level, the higher the speed the user can achieve.

Hiraishin - Flying Thunder God: S-Rank, Ninjutsu, Fuinjutsu, Supplementary; To activate this technique, the user places a special seal or "technique formula" to mark an intended destination. After this is done, they can at will enter a dimensional void that instantaneously transports them to the location of the seal. The mark can be applied to almost any area through brief physical contact, including an opponent or other surrounding feature. Because this technique is able to affect anything that is in contact with the user or somehow connected to their chakra, they can also use this technique to teleport other objects or people, though the size of the object dictates the amount of chakra required. As Minato also noted, the marking formula never disappears from a marked target.

Raisen Tenga - Thunder Rotating Heaven's Fang: S-Rank, Ninjutsu; A jutsu based off of the Hyuga clan's Hakkeshō Kaiten. Emanating the process of releasing a large amount of chakra from all the chakra points on the user's body, Naruto releases an even greater amount of Raiton natured chakra. After releasing chakra from every tenketsu in his body, Naruto spins rapidly to parry the attack, both creating a rotating shield of chakra around himself and tossing away any nearby attackers. Naruto can actively control the size and power of the sphere to suit the situation. The defining characteristic about this jutsu that separates it from the jutsu that it's based off of are the blades of lightning that are formed from the rotation. These blades are sharp enough to cut through most materials with unsettling ease, the lightning's piercing power amplified by the rotation of the sphere. With the addition of these blades, the defensive and offensive range of this jutsu is augmented greatly; this jutsu being able to cause massive damage over a wide range, shredding and electrocuting those caught within its range.

Hakkeshō Kaiten - Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven: B-Rank Ninjutsu; A secret taijutsu that is orally handed down only within the main house of the Hyuga, this technique utilizes the chakra control gained through Gentle Fist training to release a huge amount of chakra from all the chakra points on the user's body. It is also a defensive maneuver to compensate for the Byakugan's blind spot as the released chakra blocks any possible attack on the user. After releasing chakra from every tenketsu in their body, the user then spins rapidly to parry the attack, both creating a rotating shield of chakra around themselves and tossing away any nearby attackers. The user can also actively control the size and power of the sphere to suit the situation. This technique is only effective when rotating, since the chakra itself is not enough to stop a physical attack thus if they cannot spin, the user becomes vulnerable.

Ryuuton: Garyoukuuha - Dragon Release: Reclining Dragon Sky Destruction: A-Rank, Ninjutsu, Taijutsu; A technique that Naruto created after getting to know Tatsuko. Unlike Naruto's rigid style of Ryuuton jutsu, Tatsuko's style involves being as relaxed as possible to use the least amount of energy for the greatest amount of payout. A combination of their two styles, the Garyoukuuha is a charged punch that starts with Naruto relaxing his body, letting his Ryuuton flow freely and maximize the energy in the hand that he chooses to use. He then strikes that air with the charged fist, stopping it halfway and striking mid-air. From a charged piercing straight impact it changes into a radial shockwave, destroying everything in its way based on how much chakra is used. After a few years, Naruto has perfected this attack to a near sure-kill jutsu; obliterating nearly anything that the corrosive shockwave passes through.

Raiton: Raiken - Lightning Release: Lightning Sword: S-Rank, Ninjutsu, Taijutsu; This jutsu channels an immense amount of Raiton chakra to the user's arm, such that it becomes a visible shroud of lightning. It is a jutsu that was created based on similar principals of the Chidori and Raikiri. Unlike the two, there is minimal to zero noise created by the seemingly erratic shroud of lightning that coats the user's arm. An additional difference between this jutsu and the two mentioned before it is that it is the user's entire arm and not just the hand that is used in the initial thrust. The application of this jutsu is not entirely known, but it can be classified as an assassination ninjutsu based on the lack of sound produced by it and the immense speed required to utilize it.

Chidori - One Thousand Birds: A-Rank, Ninjutsu; This technique channels a large amount of lightning chakra to the user's hand. The amount of chakra is so great that it becomes visible. The high concentration of electricity produces a sound reminiscent of many birds chirping, hence the name. Once the technique is completed, the user charges forward and thrusts the Chidori into the target. This produces heavy amounts of damage that is usually fatal. This technique is classified as an assassination technique because of the speed at which it is performed, despite the loud noise it produces. The Chidori can also be used to simply electrocute the opponent without impaling them. Kakashi noted that he created this technique as the result of his failed attempt to apply his Raiton nature transformation to Rasengan, which embodies the highest level of shape transformation.

Raikiri - Lightning Cutter: S-Rank; According to Gai, it gained its name after Kakashi split a bolt of lightning with it. Because the Chidori is already powerful on its own, the Raikiri requires better chakra control, which is exemplified in its appearance. The Chidori appears as simply a mass of white electrical chakra in the user's hand, while the Raikiri is more focused Kakashi is limited to using it four times in one day.

Raiton: Raijin Senpuusou - Lightning Release: Lightning God Whirlwind Spear: S-Rank, Ninjutsu, Taijutsu; This jutsu channels an immense amount of Raiton chakra to the user's arm, such that it becomes a visible shroud of lightning. It is a jutsu that was created based on similar principals of the Raiken. Like the Raiken, there is minimal to zero noise created by the seemingly erratic shroud of lightning that coats the user's desired limb. A difference between this jutsu and the original mentioned before it is that it is the user's ability to choose which limb will be used, not just the arm that is used in the initial thrust. The application of this jutsu is for use as an elongated blade or spear, the limb being swung in a wide, circular arc to attack or defend. The range and power of this jutsu is dependent on both the limb used and the amount of chakra applied, both affecting the two attributes.

Soeki Hougeki - Plague Bombardment: No Rank, Ninjutsu; A jutsu used by Gilkuza. A simple jutsu in nature that involves gathering chakra to the chest, condensing it and firing it as a volley towards whatever it is Gilkuza is targeting. The resulting spheres are extremely caustic as they immediately corrode and decay any and all material that touches that resulting liquid charka that is expelled from the spheres.

Hiraishin: Dōrai - Flying Thunder God: Guiding Thunder: S-Rank, Supplementary; This barrier technique incorporates the use of the Flying Thunder God formula to erect a barrier space capable of warping away anything which comes in contact with it. Once erected, the barrier has proven powerful enough to warp away techniques as destructive as a Tailed Beast Ball. Once warped, the subject of the technique can be directed to another location marked by the formula.

Hiraishin - Flying Thunder God: S-Rank, Supplementary; To activate this technique, the user places a special seal or "technique formula" to mark an intended destination. After this is done, they can at will enter a dimensional void that instantaneously transports them to the location of the seal. The mark can be applied to almost any area through brief physical contact, including an opponent or other surrounding feature. Because this technique is able to affect anything that is in contact with the user or somehow connected to their chakra, they can also use this technique to teleport other objects or people, though the size of the object dictates the amount of chakra required. As Minato also noted, the marking formula never disappears from a marked target.

Ranryuuton: Ranryuu Jinransen - Storm Dragon Release: Storm Dragon's Divine Storm Flash: S-Rank, Ninjutsu, Renkei Ninjutsu; A collaboration jutsu that is shared between Tatsuko and Naruto. The jutsu involves joining hands behind the two, a set distance apart from their partner's, gathering chakra to the palms before merging and mixing the two pools of chakra. The result in a miniature maelstrom of chakra that is then condensed, the two repeating the process repeatedly until the optimum amount of chakra and subsequent power is reached. When that threshold is crossed, they bring their arms forward and released the charged up chakra, a beam of chakra being the result. The size and power of the beam is completely dependent of the amount of chakra gathered and condensed by the two, being a simple pulse that stuns or an enormous beam that obliterates.