The Advent91: Sorry for the wait. This one took me some time. Enjoy.


This was not good for Zen. He can feel that he was getting that much weaker by the second although he was now that much stronger. Sure he may be beating the snot out of Orochimaru right now but the man was either taking it outright countering his attacks with that smile. Orochimaru was right. Zen is just too old as the man levitated across from Orochimaru taking in pants of air within his Aura Spark state…

"Orochimaru is right. Curse my age! Powering up to the first level of Aura Spark was risking enough for me but to go even higher may seal my fate. I got to try harder."

"You're running out of breath, Zen Sarutobi."

"This fight still isn't over. Don't you even think about counting me out just yet?"

"I wonder just how much longer you are going to keep this up. Sure it made you stronger but it is also making you weaker. Don't feel too bad it's natural with a weak body."

Kakashi and Guy with their backup followed the two powerful Ki signatures getting that much closer. When they all came to a landing upon a roof they suddenly saw both Zen and Orochimaru appear not too far above them in the air throwing punches and kicks at one another as their Ki's flared. They continued to do so to even vanish away while continuing higher up into the air above and then in a new area entirely.

"So that is the Zen Sarutobi? It looks like he is giving it his all and I can feel that power."

"Yes and it looks like he is winning against Orochimaru." Kakashi said.

Orochimaru threw another punch only for Zen to pan his head in evasion and counter with some jabs to Orochimaru's face before delivering a strong punch to the snake's face forcing Orochimaru back through the air for a moment. Orochimaru had his head lowered but he once again began to chuckle as he looked back at Zen.

"That's right just keeping tiring yourself out. Continuing to fight me like this while in your Aura Spark is only doing you more harm than good. Oh and if you are hoping for any backup to arrive you are going to be sadly disappointed."

"What you think your gang of four is going to do any good?"

"Whoever said there were only four." Orochimaru replied with a smile.

"There is a fifth? I didn't see a fifth one when those four trapped Hiruzen in that barrier?"

"I can sense a few Chakra signatures heading straight for us. No doubt to come and assist you against me. However just in case if this sort of thing happened I arranged for a loyal follower of mine to take care of it."

"You planned on fighting me from the start didn't you?"

"Not entirely but I did have suspicions that I would clash with you today. I would see this as the ultimate way of testing my new power. I, Lord Orochimaru, will be known as the one who brought down the Master of Taijutsu. Only one part of my plan did not go to fruition and that was that Uzumaki. I didn't think he would release the Nine Tails. After I planned on killing you I planned on moving onto the Third Hokage. He would surely be worn out by the time my reanimation jutsu runs its course of time. Even if Jiraiya's presence was unexpected it still will not matter as he too will be tired out. You don't honestly believe that those two will get through their battle with the former Kage's without a scratch if they live that is. With both you and Hiruzen it will make my vengeance all the sweeter."

"You dirty snake."

"We live in a world of ninja where we are trained to lie, cheat and steal, and to take advantage of anything to win. This is dirty enough as it is as this is a world of hatred will live in. Hatred is the driving force of the ninja world."

That is when Orochimaru watched as Zen suddenly powered down no longer in Aura Spark causing Orochimaru to smirk.

"Done already? I knew that it would get to you but not this soon."

"Who said I was done?"

"Even though you powered down back to this level you should know that you have no hope in defeating me and neither will those pests against Kimimaro."

"I could have had him kill the Third for me but with this power of mine it would be so much more satisfying if I did it with my own two hands!"

Zen howled and both he and Orochimaru flew toward one another continuing their clash.

Meanwhile the backup that was heading for Orochimaru and Zen's battle was on the way as the battle between the two Ki users was deep within the large village. As they moved through the village they had to take out any Sound or Sand ninja that got in their way but suddenly a surprised guest appeared in their path upon a roof. Both Kakashi and Guy land upon the roof stopping looking at the man that was standing in their path with his back to them. The man looked to have shoulder length white hair and both Kakashi and Guy could see that he bore a Curse Mark on his neck. This was Kimimaro…

"Who in the world is this?" Guy asked.

"I have no idea but no doubt he is allied with Orochimaru."

"Yes and none of you shall pass. You shall not disturb my master's battle against Zen Sarutobi." Kimimaro said as he turned his attention to them.

"Orochimaru predicted this. Guy I have a feeling that this is someone we shouldn't trifle with." Kakashi muttered.

"Agreed but we have to aid Zen somehow?"

"Let's send the others then. We will both have to take care of this one."

Guy nodes in agreement and looks back to the Chunin behind them giving them a nod basically telling them to go around and move ahead. They did as told as they leaped off in a different direction but no one could predict or expect Kimimaro to throw pieces of bone out of his fingertips with the Chunin ninja being struck through their spinal cords. Seeing such a thing shocked both Guy and Kakashi as they both watched the group of Chunin helplessly fall to the streets below.

"I told you that none shall pass."

"What on earth was that?" Guy questioned aloud.

"He threw bone?" Kakashi replied in confusion.

"Now let's get started shall we?"

"A bloodline?" Guy asked Kakashi.

"Most likely and I believe I know of which clan he is from. The clan was said to have been wiped out and being able to throw pieces of one's bone structure as projectiles could only imply you are from the Kaguya clan."

"That is correct and I am sure you know how dangerous I could be."

"Guy stay on your toes against him. The Kaguya have the unique ability to manipulate their skeletal structure as a means of combat." Kakashi said as he spun out a kunai.

"Are you serious?"

"Very."

"Shall we begin? I shall dispose the both of you with extreme prejudice." Kimimaro said crossing his arms growing small pieces of bones from the tips of his fingers.

"Guy, I suggest you don't hold back in terms of speed here. He thinks he can beat us with me in the condition I am but he underestimates you greatly." Kakashi said.

Guy smiles causing Kimimaro to further frown.

"Yes he does."

"You should not underestimate me just because I am outnumbered."

"And you shouldn't underestimate the two of us. Kakashi may be weakened but he has been in worse and survived much worse. As for me, Kimimaro, you shall be fighting against me." Guy announced.

"Guy?" Kakashi addressed.

"No offence but in the condition you are now you would only be in the way. You should continue to gather up your strength as you head for Orochimaru my friend. I will deal with this one. Now go!"

Kakashi replied with a simple nod making his way across the rooftop to move on but Kimimaro suddenly moves to intercept Kakashi with the Jonin looking to move in slow motion to him, but then out of nowhere Guy intercepted Kimimaro delivering a mighty roundhouse kick while giving aloud a Bruce Lee battle howl. Kimimaro had a look of shock on his face when the green spandex ninja's foot connected with his face as he spiraled through the air. Kimimaro managed to land safely but on the roof of a separate building seeing Kakashi make his leave over Guy's shoulder.

"You are quite fast."

"So are you."

Meanwhile at the Chunin Exams Stadium is when the Third, Jiraiya and ANBU support watched as both the reanimated Kages had a sudden vanish of Orochimaru's foul Ki.

"What just happened?" An ANBU asked aloud.

"I don't sense that energy coming from them anymore." Another said.

Jiraiya smiled.

"Well it looks like this jutsu is approaching its limit. Orochimaru's new energy looks to have been timed and that time has run out, and that also may be a possible indication that the Reanimation technique itself is nearing its end. Orochimaru underestimated us. He was probably hoping we would've have been killed by now. He boasted about how he would just kill us afterwards if we survived worn out but with how things are going his whole plan is slowly falling into shambles."

Kurama now floating above in the sky above the village sensed the sudden vanish of foul Ki from the reanimated Kage's but the other one was still active.

"It really does look that Orochimaru has underestimated the Will of Fire. Even with these new developments that fact still remains that Orochimaru himself is still alive and a possible threat to them in the future. Zen continues to drop in power and that Kakashi is approaching the scene. No doubt that when everything is settled the Kage and that perverted hermit will head towards Orochimaru's location as well. They are all tired out from this battle and Orochimaru has yet to reveal his true power. I could always step in but I want to see what Naruto can do. I need to know how strong my nemesis will be when the day comes that I will face him in mortal combat." Kurama said with smile.

Speaking of Naruto the time of his recovery has finally come to an end! Naruto's eyes shot open as his aura gave off a blue glow.

"I'm finished!"

Indeed he was as he was able to effortlessly sit himself up looking upon his hands and witnessing the glow from his body. He stood up sensing the increase in strength.

"Whoa I am so much stronger then I was before. This is crazy!"

Naruto suppressed his aura and then he felt as if he had something extra about him? He felt something wagging behind him? The confused Naruto looked under his arm and saw something unexpected. He saw a brown fur tail protruding out his form. He stares at it for a moment before reaching for it and lightly tugging it.

"A tail? I have a tail?"

That is when he began to freak out.

"OH MY GOD I'M A FREAK I HAVE A TAIL!"

Naruto began to run about the room crying aloud to get it away from him or get it off of him.

"THIS IS NOT NORMAL!"

Naruto slipped forward tumbling forward until crashing into the wall with books falling atop his form. Naruto groaned in pain as the end of his tail landed on the tip of his nose. Naruto once again freaked out jumping to his feet looking at the tail behind him in fear.

"Is that really coming from me?" He questioned aloud.

Naruto began to turn his form going in circles looking be like pup chasing after his own tail. He gave it another tug and even went as far as looking behind and down his pants.

"Yeah that's definitely coming from me. Is this some kind of disease I picked up or something?"

Naruto wagged his own tail.

"This is so weird."

Yes it was weird to him and it freaked him out giving him more questions about himself. However at the same time he couldn't help but feel that it was strongly apart of him. In fact it made him feel stronger. No with it he was stronger. Naruto walked over to the wall and delivered a single punch with his first breaking through the beam of wood halfway through. That showed Naruto that he was much stronger. He remembered when he couldn't even dent the bark of a tree.

"I don't know why I have a tail all of a sudden but I will have to ponder on that later. There are more important matters at hand. I have to get back to the village and help everyone."

Naruto looked upon his clothing seeing that he was going to need a set of new wares. Luckily he saw a new set of pieces of clothing on display with pieces of armor upon it as well. Naruto walked over standing before it and it looked to be just his size. He saw that the under outfit was very similar to his current one. The only difference was the pieces of armor, the shoes (like Goku's), and the blue cloth that looked to hang up from half way up ones stomach to ones knees. There was even a black sash that was neatly folded before the set of clothing and armor. This was a set for war.

"Let's get to it."

Naruto put on the new pair of clothing to putting on the sliver plates of armor. The eye grabbing thing about these pieces of armor was the shoulder armor and gauntlets. The shoulder armor upon both shoulders looked to be the top upper jaw of a dragon while the left looked to have the lower jaw of a dragon? Pretty odd design choice is what Naruto thought. He strapped on all the pieces of armor including the greaves and lastly the torso armor that would remind one of the torso armor in the day of the Clan Wars. He secured the blue cloth around his waist fastening it with his headband now acting as a belt to keep it secured to his form. Lastly he secured the pair of fingerless blue gloves before sheathing his staff behind his waist. Naruto was ready.

Naruto went up the stairs and stepped into the light revealing the daylight sky including the safe house he was left in was an underground one. Naruto would've wondered which direction to go but keeping his senses upon what was happening within the village solved that problem. He expanding his senses and it was not long until Naruto sensed many Chakra signatures accompanied by now four Ki signatures. Without a word Naruto immediately took flight due south over the trees ascending higher into the air. Naruto couldn't detect energy signatures from this distance ever before but he had a strong feeling of what the sudden gain in ability can be the result of. It had to do with his mysterious trait of seeming to become stronger having improved not just his strength but his abilities as well. He even knew he had become ESPECIALLY stronger than ever before so far since he recovered from a near death experience and with this tail. As Naruto continued to race his way toward the Leaf Village he had many concerns in mind.

"I just hope that the village is still standing and that everyone is okay. Not only do I have Orochimaru to be worried about but also…"

A flash of the Nine Tailed Fox's red eyes came to mind.

"Who should I be more concerned about? Both of them clearly want the village to burn. What have I done? For all I know Kurama may have joined forces with Orochimaru. Damn it! Who do I focus my attention on first, Orochimaru or Kurama?"

Naruto put more boost into his flight moving faster and as he did he can feel that he was getting closer to the battlefield but as he did something came to mind that was odd. There were FOUR Ki signatures?

"What exactly is going on here? There shouldn't be four Ki signatures. Those other two signatures are gone but what is this fourth one? Three of them are obviously Master Zen, Orochimaru, and Kurama but who is the fourth, and why does this one feel like Orochimaru as well as if there is two of him? It feels like the same two Ki's that both the Old Man and perverted sage were fighting." Naruto thought out loud.

He can tell that Master Zen was fighting one of the two Ki signatures of Orochimaru. Kurama's Ki signatures seemed stationary as if not getting involved at all nowhere near Orochimaru's side. Why was Kurama not getting involved in all of this because the village was on a silver platter for him? Then there was the 'second Orochimaru' within the village as well nowhere near Master Zen and Orochimaru's fight.

"Who is this?"

Returning to the Hidden Leaf village Kakashi had finally arrived taking sight of both Orochimaru and Zen clashing in the air above and it looked like Orochimaru was winning.

"This isn't good."

Orochimaru and Zen took flight toward one another once more until both of them came to a sudden stop sensing an approaching power coming toward the village.

"Who is that?" Orochimaru asked looking in said direction over the Hokage Mountain.

Zen only smiled.

"That's Naruto and I can sense that he has become stronger. I am nearing my limit so I should try and weaken Orochimaru as much as I can before Naruto even thinks about going toe to toe with him."

"This person's strength is strong and is closing in fast. No it couldn't be that brat could it?"

Kimimaro was shocked with how powerful this Might Guy was as he was sent once again through the air courtesy of Guy's Dynamic Entry. Of course Kimimaro had not shown his full capabilities but he couldn't forget about his most important objective and it was finding Sasuke Uchiha. He believed that he had worn Guy out enough.

"Now it's time to finish this." Guy announced.

"I have done my part. He looks ready to collapse. That should suffice. It is time for me to proceed on with my true objective." Kimimaro thought.

"We will finish this another day."

"Huh?"

Kimimaro dispatched a smoke bomb covering his escape.

"He ran away."

Returning to Naruto he finally took notice of the mountain ahead covered in trees with smoke rising in the sky from behind. Naruto knew that this was the back of the Hokage mountainside.

"I made it!"

Naruto ascends to the top up and over, and comes to a landing upon the top of the Hokage Mountain now looking upon the village seeing it in ruin as smoke continued to rise. The fight was still on with those giant snake summons were still rampaging about still and from here he can see that the purple barrier upon the Chunin Finals Stadium was no longer present.

"Time to scope things out…"

Naruto closed his eyes and began to sense. His senses went to the direction of the Chunin Finals Stadium and he can feel four powerful Chakra's over there, and he recognized two of them.

"That's both the Old Man and Jiraiya. They are both fighting two powerful warriors. Wonder who they can be? I am sure the Pervy Sage has things covered over there."

Naruto then reached his sense mainly to the north of the village and sensed that both Master Zen and Orochimaru were still fighting. His attention shifted to the 'second Orochimaru' due west of the village where the rampaging snake summons were within and sensed this other Orochimaru. Naruto had no idea who it was as he opened his eyes.

"I should go and assist Master Zen but…"

Suddenly Naruto's senses picked up HIS Ki signature as Naruto looked over his shoulder sighting him floating up above in his new fox humanoid body smiling down at him.

"It's you isn't it, Kurama?"

Kurama slowly came to a landing across from Naruto as Naruto brought up his guard. Kurama didn't even bother. It looked like Kurama was studying the current Naruto.

"Well it's only been an hour since we last spoke to one another and you sure missed a lot." Kurama said.

"Where's the One Tails?"

"Oh don't worry about him. I took care of it."

"Did you kill Gaara?" Naruto asked in a seething tone.

"No I didn't kill him. Shukaku forced Gaara awake retreating back inside his body. After that some Sand ninja kids came by taking him away fleeing from the village."

"I'm surprised you didn't kill them."

"Don't get the wrong idea. I had no care for Gaara. My chance of killing Shukaku went out the window if the coward hadn't fled."

"You still could've killed him."

"True but what fun would that be. I would want to kill Shukaku personally not while he is hiding behind a human."

"So you are free now and with a new body I see. So this is what you were creating in secret. This is what you meant about your rebirth."

"Not in a weird way but do you like it? As you are aware I personally created it myself. With a human like body of my own I can now utilize my Ki. All my Charka is gone and has been replaced but the sacrifice to wielding this new power was to sacrifice my great power when I was a nine tailed beast. However with time developing my new power I am very certain that I will become even more powerful than I was before."

"So are you here to fight me to test your new strength?"

"No…"

"No? What do you mean by that? You said it yourself that you wanted to kill me."

"Oh I will kill you just not yet. Besides all of that I can sense that you have become much more powerful. That's good. MAYBE you may stand a chance against Orochimaru now."

"How do you know that Master Zen isn't enough huh? For all we know he could be winning right now."

"No that's not the case."

"What do you mean?"

"Zen's power is decreasing every second. He began utilizing that Aura Spark and because of his old age he is dropping in power faster every second. Orochimaru clearly has the advantage and I am fairly confident that Orochimaru will win. Orochimaru is stronger than he was before with Ki now."

Naruto narrowed his eyes at Kurama.

"I'm not going to stop you. You can take off if you want to help him if you want."

Naruto turned to take flight but…

"However I recommend that you pay a visit to that other source of Ki."

"Why?"

"I am sure you sensed it. It feels as if there are two of Orochimaru but this one is not as powerful. You should go and check it out. I am sure you will be surprised…" Kurama said with a smile.

"You already know who it is don't you?"

"I do…"

"Then who is it?"

"Wouldn't be much of a surprise if I told you now would it?"

"Bastard!"

"You better get going. That attractive Anko isn't doing too well especially against who she is fighting as we speak both physically and emotionally."

Kurama laughed as he took off into the sky above leaving Naruto behind wondering if he truly left or was going to stick around to enjoy the show. Naruto flared his Ki taking flight to the west part of the village. It did not take Naruto long to reach his destination as he flew in low coming to a landing upon one knee in an empty street. Besides seeing the three snake summons rampaging in the distance behind him Naruto can see the street littered with bodies of Leaf, Sand and Sound ninja accompanied by stains or pools of blood. He can see kunai knives or shuriken lain upon or stabbed within the ground or walls of the surrounding buildings.

"So much death…"

Naruto put that aside standing tall using his senses to fell for the ominous Ki but he didn't have to look far. A two story building wall to Naruto's right suddenly blew to pieces accompanied by a screeching Anko leaving behind a trail of smoke came tumbling upon the ground causing Naruto to run to her aid. Naruto drops to a knee lifting Anko in his arms seeing she was hit by what looked to be the signs of a Ki Blast with her adorn with wounds and torn areas in her clothing.

"Anko are you okay? Say something!"

That is when Naruto turned his attention to the hole above seeing a shadowed figure standing within the smoke that emitted out of the building.

"You're going to pay for this!"

"N-No don't h-hurt her…" Anko said.

"What?" Naruto asked confused.

"It's not her fault…"

Naruto looked back up to the figure seeing the smoke part away and what Naruto saw not only horrified Naruto but it also angered him. Standing above emitting the same ominous Ki from that of Orochimaru adorning symbols upon half her face was…

"Konai!"

It was indeed Konai as she opened her eyes revealing them giving off a faint purple glow in them. She gave Naruto below a craze like grin as she chuckled.

"What has he done to you?"

Naruto saw the Curse Mark that was upon her exposed neck looking like the same seal that was upon Anko's very neck right now. This is what Kurama meant by emotionally. Anko was fighting her half little sister influenced by Orochimaru's Curse Mark that was placed upon her. However their seemed to be something different about this seal upon her neck? While it did look like Anko's it was colored purple instead of black and Naruto could sense nothing from Konai now except Orochimaru's Ki. It must be coming from the Curse Mark upon her neck obviously.

"I c-couldn't fight her…I couldn't bring myself to harm her…"

"Don't worry about Konai. I will take it from here Anko."

Curse Mark Konai chuckles grabbing their attention…

"Well if it isn't Naruto…Just what are you doing here?"

"Konai stop this now!"

"Stop what? I am completely normal here."

"You are not normal. Just look at what you have done to your own sister!"

"What happened to her was her own fault and I can care less for her. That is what she gets for challenging my power."

"Whatever kind of seal Orochimaru placed upon her it has not only given her his power but it seems to have warped her personality. She is being influenced by it."

Curse Mark Konai took aim with the palm of her hand charging a ball of Ki.

"You too will meet the same fate as her Naruto!"

Curse Mark Konai fired a ball of Ki making Naruto ring Anko in his arms leaping away as the ball of Ki impacts the ground where he stood blowing pieces of rock away. Naruto came to a landing upon the roof of a building looking down at Konai who looked up to him with an evil grin.

"Naruto…She is not herself…" Anko muttered.

Konai leaped toward Naruto and Anko with a ball of purple Ki formed in her right hand to slam into Naruto. Naruto was quick on his feet leaping up into the air levitating above looking down upon Konai.

"This is one great advantage I have here. Gravity is my best friend now."

Konai simply gave Naruto that evil grin as she suddenly took flight up after him howling aloud shocking Naruto that she can fly too!

"That's impossible!"

Naruto evaded by simply dropping back down upon the building below with Konai doing the same thing landing ahead of him.

"There is no way! Konai can't fly? Unless Master Zen has been training Konai too there is no way she should even know how."

"Just where do you think you're going huh?" Konai asked.

"This is all Orochimaru foul Ki flowing through her and its coming from that Curse Mark on her neck. Orochimaru must have branded her with a new type of Curse Mark. One that instead of giving one foul Chakra it gives them his foul Ki instead and it's warped her mind. She even just flew. If she is able to do that…then so can Orochimaru. I got to get Anko away to safety so that I can deal with Konai and break her free from this."

Naruto already had a great idea already as he managed to quickly cross his fingers forming one single Shadow Clone before him that then brought his fingers near his forehead. Naruto did not need to tell Anko to close her eyes seeing as she had them shut at the moment recovering.

"Solar Flare!" Shadow Clone Naruto shouted.

Curse Mark Konai was blinded by a bright light causing her to yelp in pain covering them while the real Naruto flees. When the light died down Konai opened them to see only the Shadow Clone of Naruto still present with the real and Anko gone.

"Damn it where did they go?"

"Hey Konai you're going to have keep your attention on me for now." Shadow Clone Naruto said.

Konai suddenly vanished reappearing behind the Shadow Clone slashing a kunai across its back having caught it by surprise making the clone go up in smoke. Meanwhile Naruto was kneeled before Anko behind a small water tower that was placed upon a building having retrieved the memories of his Shadow Clones defeat already. You may be wondering why Naruto didn't just fly off and away somewhere. The reason for that was because he did not want to lose sight of Konai even though he can sense her out with Orochimaru's foul Ki emitting from her. He didn't want to take any chances of someone else encountering her either getting killed or Konai herself getting killed by an experienced Leaf ninja.

He began to wonder why Konai was even out here but Naruto could assume was because she merely wanted to help in the battle. That must be what happened. She wanted to help, Orochimaru found her and branded her, Anko realized she was missing from the shelters coming out in the village to find her, found her and fought her. It only ended with Anko holding back and the warped Konai bringing Anko to her knees in defeat because she did not want to harm her little sister.

"Wow she already took down the Shadow Clone. I knew Konai was strong but this new Curse Mark of Orochimaru's has made her much stronger." Naruto said.

"Orochimaru has crossed the line…When I am back at one hundred percent I am going to find him and when I do I am going to make him wish that he has never been born." Anko seethed in anger.

"Well before you even think about doing that we should worry about you first."

"Thanks kid but I am going to be fine. I just need a few moments here. You on the other hand should get to my sister."

"You want me to leave you here by yourself?"

"Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself and besides I am sure a fellow Leaf ninja will find me before anyone else does. Even if some Sand or Sound ninja showed up I could still kick their ass. Look I tried snapping Konai out of it but it didn't seem to work. Maybe you can instead."

"Why would she listen to me?"

"I may be her older half-sister but you are one of her closest friends and one of which she hasn't had in a long time."

"Okay then. I'll get back to her. We don't want her going on some rampage."

"Please remember Naruto that she is not herself."

"Don't worry I know."

Naruto turned to make his way back to Konai.

"Hey kid?" Anko addressed.

Naruto looked over his shoulder.

"I like that battle armor you're wearing."

Naruto gave Anko a thumb up before taking off. Curse Mark Konai was looking for Naruto until he came to a landing right behind her.

"Well look who's come out of hiding."

"Konai you need to snap out of it. Don't let Orochimaru control you like this."

"Shut up!"

Curse Mark Konai leaped toward Naruto with a kunai armed in hand forcing Naruto to spin out his Z Staff blocking the knife. The two were locked nearly face to face with Naruto determined to help Konai overcome this influence.

"You are better than this Konai. You would not attack your own home, your friends and your own sister like this. Don't let Orochimaru control you!"

"I said SHUT UP!"

Konai pushed Naruto's staff out of the way before kneeing him in the gut to then kicking him off the roof of the building they were standing upon. However Naruto came flying back up with not a sign of injury or bruising across his face looking down upon the Curse Mark Konai.

"I swear I will make Orochimaru pay for this…" Naruto mumbled.

Konai from below weaved through hand seals quickly surprising Naruto in her speed in weaving the signs. Naruto recognized the jutsu she was about to throw at him. She blew the Fireball jutsu up at him but it was much different. For one Naruto can sense that it is stronger, see that it was faster in travel and more importantly that it was not created from Chakra but from Ki. Naruto quickly evaded to his right barely evading the "Ki Fireball Jutsu" that flies past him. Naruto did not notice that at the last second he evaded the attack that Konai appeared beside him slashing her kunai for his face to which Naruto panned his head back. He did not fully evade the sharp blade as it slashed across his left cheek as he backed away from her.

The two were now separate from each other in the air as Konai chuckled like she was some kind of mad woman. Naruto just stared at her as the slash upon his cheek slowly healed leaving behind only the stain of his blood before he wipes it away with his left thumb.

"She's fast."

Konai suddenly rushed him engaging Naruto in a flurry of punches and kicks putting Naruto strictly on the defensive as she attacked with fury.

"Konai please stop this!" Naruto begged.

Naruto managed to break away from her but she was in hot pursuit coming at him with a right punch to Naruto ducking under in evasion. Naruto had his opening to deliver a blow. He wanted to deliver left uppercut but he hesitated because this was his friend that he was fighting. Naruto's hesitation gave Curse Mark Konai the opportunity to strike Naruto across the right side of his face emitting a yelp from him and followed up with striking her right foot into his stomach. The combo sent Naruto taking a tumble upon the street below but he quickly recovered flipping himself back up to his feet as Konai came to a landing across from him.

"Damn it." Naruto cursed.

Nothing was working. If Naruto couldn't talk her out of it then there was one other way and that was beating her out of it.

"Well I guess I have no choice then. I hope that you don't hold this personally Konai."

The Curse Mark Konai howled flying toward Naruto who stood his ground. Konai strikes but she hits nothing but air as Naruto reappeared behind her delivering a single kick to the back of her head sending her sliding across the ground. She grunted in anger as she picked herself back up glaring back at Naruto who took up his stance ready to fight.

Naruto did not say another word as he suddenly appeared before the Curse Mark Konai catching her by surprise swiping his leg underneath hers causing her to fall back. Naruto then quickly reached his hand out grabbing Konai's ankle throwing her over his shoulder. Konai slammed into a building wall forcing a painful yelp out of her. Naruto flinched seeing her form now sitting helplessly against the wall. It made him want to go over and check up on her but Naruto knew better.

"That's not clever…"

Curse Mark Konai then slowly lifted her head showing she still had the power of the Curse Mark active as she smiles across to Naruto.

"Darn I couldn't trick you."

She vanished from sight using Body Flicker appearing above Naruto but she once again strikes nothing but air as Naruto evaded far ahead of time of her now standing not too far away from her. Konai suddenly threw about a dozen kunai toward Naruto with all attached with Paper Bombs to which Naruto caught on to. The kunai all stabbed into the ground before Naruto and then blew up seeming to have engulfed Naruto in the explosion as the loud echo of twelve bombs traveled through the air. Konai kept one of her arms in front of her eyes to shield the dirt and when the dirt settled she looked upon her handy work not seeing Naruto in sight. The Curse Mark Konai believed she had killed him turning him into pieces but she couldn't have been more wrong. Naruto was a fast one and he was able to escape in time by a thread as he can be seen standing not too far away behind Konai who noticed at the last moment sensing his presence behind her.

"How did you escape that in time?"

"Konai I am going to end this right now and snap you out of it."

"You think so then bri-,"

She did not get to finish her retort as she was suddenly punched in the gut by none other than Naruto demonstrating his superior speed. The Curse Mark Konai was flabbergasted. Then that is when Naruto sensed the foul Ki beginning to rapidly recede along with seeing the marking of the Curse Mark receded back to her Curse Mark upon her neck. As they did Naruto can see the change in Konai's eyes no longer cold and heartless with bloodlust? They were the eyes of the real Konai as she let her form fall against Naruto's who caught her within his arms.

"Are you okay, Konai?"

She slowly opened her eyes giving Naruto a smile.

"…Thanks again Naruto."

"No problem."

"I'm sorry for what I did. I had no control over my actions. It was as if I became a different person altogether."

"You can say that you were…but it's over now."

"That bastard Orochimaru…He found me and he branded me with this Curse Mark of his."

"You should've stayed in the shelters."

"Is Anko okay…?"

"She is fine and don't worry she doesn't hold anything against you. She knows you weren't yourself. I'm going to take you to her right now."

Anko then suddenly appeared before them seeing her sister being held in Naruto's arms.

"No need I'm back."

"Anko I'm sorry." Konai apologized.

"It's okay. So Naruto it looks like you did it."

"Yeah but talking didn't seem to work."

"Orochimaru will pay for this I swear it. Once I am one hundred percent again I am going to find that man and kill him. Orochimaru dies today." Anko said but she winced in pain.

"You're not in the proper condition to fight and especially against Orochimaru." Naruto said.

Naruto handed Konai to Anko.

"You guys should retreat for now."

Naruto began walking away.

"Where are you going, Naruto?" Konai asked.

"It's like Anko said. Orochimaru dies today."

"Are you crazy?" Konai asked causing Naruto to stop in his steps.

"Maybe but I have to try. This is our only shot. We have Orochimaru right where we want him in the village and this can be the only chance to put an end to him. He has invaded my home, killed my fellow Leaf ninja and has even gone as far to hurting my friends. Orochimaru is going to answer to all of his crimes today."

"That's a brave speech and all Naruto but there is no way I am going to let you go fighting Orochimaru." Anko said.

"No offence Anko sensei but you don't have much of a choice in the matter. You are not in the condition to be chasing after me and plus…I can fly."

Naruto leaped up into the air taking flight shocking Anko that he really can fly!

"Naruto don't go!" Konai demanded.

"I have to Konai. My home needs me. If you can send some reinforcements if any are available!"

Naruto turned his form flaring his Ki to then taking off heading to the northern area of the village where Orochimaru was located.

"Master Zen I'm coming just hang in there. I'm also coming for you Orochimaru!" Naruto shouted.

That is when Naruto saw something coming at him from his right and it was what looked to be a piece of golden metal? Naruto came to an immediate halt to panning his body back evading the projectile to quickly dropping down to street level looking to the rooftops seeing four figures standing above him.

"Who the hell are you guys?" Naruto demanded.

Two of them looked like freaks of nature as one had six arms while the other seemed to have two heads a part of his body? The other two was one big guy and the last was the only female of the group having red hair.

"Is that the one Lord Orochimaru was talking about?" The big guy asked.

"He wears crimson red with staff upon his back and having a bad hairdo. Yes this is him. Naruto Uzumaki. Our task may have been searching for Sasuke but you heard what Orochimaru said. If we see Naruto Uzumaki out priority is to kill him." The freak with two heads said.

"This little brat gave Lord Orochimaru trouble?" The red head asked with a cocky smirk upon her face.

"If he is he doesn't look like much to me." The freak with the six arms said.

"Remember he is the container of the Nine Tails." The freak with two heads reminded.

"Correct me if I am wrong but wasn't the Nine Tails fighting Gaara and then vanished?" Six armed freak replied.

"From what I hear if a Tailed Beast is released from its container that container should be dead. So why is he even standing before us?" The red head asked.

"That a very good question." Freak with two heads replied.

"This is not good. I have never seen these guys before but they are with Orochimaru. I may have become stronger but I am still outnumbered here." Naruto wondered.

"You're heading straight for Lord Orochimaru right? Tell us that you don't honestly believe you can hope to defeat him." Freak with two heads said.

"I am not just going to defeat him…I'm going to KILL him."

"That's funny."

"Who the hell are you freaks anyway?" Naruto demanded.

"Very well then allow us to introduce ourselves. I am Sakon of the West Gate. The second with me you see is my brother Ukon."

"I am Kidomaru of the East Gate."

"I am Jirobo of the South Gate."

"And I am Tayuya of the North Gate."

"We are the Sound Four." Sakon revealed.

"The Sound Four…" Naruto repeated.

"We are Lord Orochimaru's personal body guards too. You don't stand a chance against the four of us. This is the end of the line for you." Tayuya said with a smirk.

Tayuya chuckled and the others joined in doing the same.

"I don't have time for this!"

Naruto took flight but suddenly he felt something sticky attach to his foot.

"Where do you think you're going?" Kidomaru shouted.

Naruto was pulled down from the air crashing back into street taking a tumble.

"Did you really think you would get away that easily? You may be able to fly like Lord Orochimaru but there is no point in you trying to escape. My webs will entangle you before you can even say Shinigami."

Naruto picked himself up from the dirt cursing as he wiped away the blood from the corner of his lip.

"You time is up. This is where you die." Sakon proclaimed.

The Sound Four rush Naruto from above descending upon him but Naruto formed the seal of the Shadow Clone jutsu creating a total of the twenty Shadow Clones of himself. It soon became an all-out street brawl of hand to hand combat as the Sound Four engaged the Shadow Clones.

"So he really does know the Shadow Clone jutsu." Tayuya said.

"Something is not right about these clones though." Sakon said as he kicked another clone away.

Indeed there was something different as the Shadow Clone he sent sprawling across the ground leaped back up to his feet charging him again. Normal Shadow Clones from one hit were supposed to poof away but this clone didn't? Perhaps Sakon was fighting the real one but then those thoughts were swooped away as the same thing pertained to the other clones the other members were fighting.

"How are most of these Shadow Clones still even standing before us?" Kidomaru questioned aloud.

"It seems that this brat has created an improved version of the Shadow Clone jutsu." Sakon replied as he countered another clone that didn't poof away.

"Like some kind of super Shadow Clone or something?" Jirobo questioned aloud.

"How many hits can these clones take then?" Tayuya questioned aloud.

All the surrounding Shadow Clones were giving the Sound Four a smile.

"You guys are right. The boss did make improvements to us." A Shadow Clone said.

"We may not be as powerful as the original but we can still show you a good time." Another said.

"For all we know he could've gotten away!" Tayuya said aloud in frustration.

"No he couldn't have. He would have flied off he is still amongst us. If he even thinks of using the Solar Flare that Lord Orochimaru told us about that won't matter either. We too are trained to fight with our ears as well." Sakon said.

"Well that plan is out of the question." The real Naruto thought.

Meanwhile watching from high above in the skies of the Leaf Village was Kurama with his arms crossed upon his chest. He sensed Naruto's fight with Konai as well as knowing that he won. He knew that after that he was heading for Orochimaru but was stopped by four ninja's with high Chakra levels. Kurama can sense the power inside Naruto and knows that Naruto did not want to go all out. Naruto wanted to save his strength for Orochimaru so Kurama couldn't have this Sound Four interfering.

"I guess it couldn't hurt to test my powers once more."

Naruto's Shadow Clones were all eventually taken out and quite quickly at that. This Sound Four was a cooperative team and none of his clones even got the chance to launch a jutsu. There was now just Naruto left to face off against the Sound Four that stood in his path and Naruto was now contemplating to kick things up right away to an Aura Spark X2 or 3 level.

"I guess I have no choice then."

Naruto was about to power up his Ki and power up to Aura Spark X3 but then suddenly a familiar figure from above Naruto came to a soft landing before him facing off against the Sound Four. The Sound Four seeing this fox humanoid creature were confused wondering that perhaps this was a summon.

"Who the hell are you?" Tayuya asked.

"What are you?" Kidomaru asked.

Naruto was surprised seeing Kurama here but what he was most surprised about was seeing how Kurama was standing in his defense.

"What are you doing here, Kurama? Are you actually helping me?"

"Don't get the wrong idea. I am not doing this for you. I simply want to further test my new power. I do this for myself."

"Two against one isn't going to make any difference." Sakon said.

"Oh no you got it all wrong. You see my friend you will all be facing me." Kurama said with a smile.

"Is this guy joking? If so then he seriously has a death wish." Kidomaru said with a sneer.

"He is obviously bluffing. There is no way you alone could take the four of us in a hundred years!" Tayuya taunted.

Kurama looked over his shoulder eyeing Naruto.

"Don't you have somewhere to be, Uzumaki? The more you stall the closer your master comes to death by the hands of Orochimaru."

"You're serious aren't you?"

"Get lost already."

Naruto began levitating up into the air…

"You may not want it but you have my thanks Kurama."

Naruto took flight through the air going over the Sound Four but Kidomaru had no intention of letting him escape.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Kidomaru once again shot his web to prevent Naruto's escape but appearing in front of the web's path was Kurama who delivered a simple chop to his left disintegrating the web away! The chop that he performed looked to have had a red orange aura to it accompanied by a trail of that aura being left behind for the moment. The thing that the Sound Four sensed was that energy that Kurama just used was the same with Naruto.

"Don't let him escape!" Sakon demanded.

The Sound Four were about to pursue on foot but then appearing before their path on the street was Kurama with his hands behind his back. Kurama then asked with that smile upon his face…

"Shall we begin?"