Yo! We'll now begin the start of Konoha Crush. This will be in one fluent chapter because I don't want two short chapters. That's all.

Review time:

Reisbig2009: I wanted to express his fear in a more emotional way. Thinking about it now, it was slightly off. The seal that Kakashi applied onto Sasuke was called the "Evil Sealing Method." This seal only works depending on the user's will. If Sasuke wanted to use the curse mark then Kakashi's seal wouldn't have any effect. Corrdending Sasuke wanted power and the curse mark had given him the most power he ever experienced, why wouldn't he train with it? Quick note; the reason Sasuke got crippled by the curse mark was that he didn't have any original chakra anymore. When someone drains all of their chakra pool, the curse mark eats away at their body.

Sorry if you manage to catch any errors in this chapter. It's been a while since I've slept.

"Speaking"

'Thinking'

Enjoy!

Something grabbed him by the wrist. From the corner of his eye, he saw Nōhime staring at him. Another moment passed by and the taste of dirt brought him out of his tunnel vision with Sasuke and allowed him to take a look around. The black smoke rising from the Hokage's platform. Suddenly his eyes started to dart around without his control. His brain started to process every single jutsu that are being used. The most noteworthy was the genjutsu and the purple barrier.

"Naruto!"

Turning his head to see Nōhime looking at him. The intense yet semi-worried look on her face.

'His eyes are starting to evolve.' Nōhime thought.

"My eyes are what?" He asked confusedly

She looked at him in slight surprise, "nothing! The village is under attack! Jiraiya's network was right. Now, get up!" She yelled, grabbing him by the shirt and lifting him up. Explosions, jutsu, screams, and blood. His eyes started to analyze all of this at a faster rate than before. Did it crave...knowledge? Why was this happening?

A swirl of gold dust broke him out of his thought process. Turning around to see the Kazekage, a stoic expression and arms crossed over his chest. Gold dust danced around in a menacing manner.

A vile chakra caught the attention of both of them. Sensing the chakra far past the Hokage Mountain. The majority of the ninjas in the village also felt the energy but weren't able to locate it.

"It's Gaara trying to transform into his tail beast. It seems Sasuke is in pursuit. Go on, You're not ready for this fight, Naruto." Nōhime commanded, her tone leaving no counterargument. He looked between the two before nodding. Disappearing from the scene and leaving the Kage-level ninja to themselves.

"To think you would side with Konoha. What a shame." Rasa said.

She smirked, "Do you want the same outcome as before?" Nōhime countered, noticing his hand twitch from her remark.

"We'll see about that." His arm extended towards her, a shower of gold dust followed.

"I only need one to beat you!" She said and her long, silky white hair defied gravity. Her left eye glowed a dark red, two circles formed inside. The sclera became completely black and four strings of chakra shot from her eye, spinning rapidly before calming down.

Rasa's stare transforms into a glare. The memories of the last war popped in his mind. 'Let's see you hold up that reputation.'

"What an unyouthful evening we found ourselves in! Kakashi, Zabuza!" Guy shouted, dodging under a fist and knocking out the attacker with a swift kick. His smile curved downwards, "although, our opponents don't seem to have the power of youth! Ah, yes! I contest both of my eternal rivals to a challenge!"

Kakashi and Zabuza could only groan. "Damn Hatake! If only I didn't agree to train with you that one day!" Zabuza scowled, receiving an eye-smile from the Copy Cat.

"Okay! Our challenge is to take down as many ninjas as you can! No cheating either!" Guy yelled.

Zabuza's ears picked up a laugh from behind him. Turning around to see Haku's giggling at his misfortune.

"Damn this village! Damn it all!"

He felt like his head was about to explode. His eyes had a mind of its own. Analyzing every bit of knowledge it could find, but he kept on running. The vile chakra only grew stronger by the minute. Quickly running up the Hokage mountain and picking up his pace.

'What? Why is Sakura with Sasuke?' He thought worriedly, sensing Shikamaru and Shino far behind in their own situation. 'two minutes max and I'll be there.'

-Scene break-

Sakura stared in fear as Gaara sprinted at her with an evil look. The black marks on Sasuke's body reside back to its original seal. After hearing the explosives herself, she got up despite the pain and found Temari running in the halls. Her curiosity got the best out of her and here she was. Putting her body in front of a crippled Sasuke after trying to perform the Chidori and failing.

She barely had any chakra and was still recovering from Shino's paralyzation poison. The mad scream from Gaara interrupted her thoughts. He swung his large arm but she still dodged it, barely. Losing balancing and falling down. She gasps in terror and shock as Gaara's arm starts to crush her windpipe.

Gaara's sinister smile started to fade. The terrified look in Sakura's eyes, it reminded him of a scared child desperately trying to live. Like himself... He tried to shake those thoughts but couldn't. Finally having enough of it before throwing her against the tree and wrapped her in sand

He turned around to see the Uchiha still on the floor. Glaring in anger from his own body failing him when it was needed most. The looming shadow of Gaara covered him. He could only watch as Gaara rose his arm in preparation to crush him. flinching his eyes; knowing what was to come.

The inevitable never came. Slightly opening his eyes to see the sight of Naruto standing in front of him. In the distance stood an irritated Gaara. Naruto's red eyes locked on to him. Noticing the state he was in. The massive arm and tail made entirely of sand and minerals, similar to half of his face.

His eyes scanned the surroundings to see an unconscious Sakura being crushed by sand. "What're you?" He asked.

"Mother wants your blood, Naruto Uzumaki!" The semi-transformed Gaara yelled.

Naruto managed to dodge to the side. Taking in the process that this Gaara was a lot faster, strong, and bloodthirsty than in the Chunin exams. Soon after, shurikens made out of the sand were thrown his way. Once again swerving to the side but not before biting his thumb. The blood that flows out the cut allows him to perform his next jutsu.

A small burst of cloud appeared in front of him. He looked at the small toad that resided inside the cloud. "It seems like I still don't have good enough chakra control to consistently summon the Toad Boss."

"Hey! Why was I sum- WOAH!" The small toad yelled in shock. A cluster of sand shuriken failed to strike him due to his summoner's quick reaction. Now standing behind a thick tree for cover

Naruto took a closer look at the toad. A young orange toad with purple markings around his eyes, mouth and stomach. He was the size of Akamaru and wore a blue jacket.

"Yo!"

"Eh? Yo?"

"No time to talk but where is your father?" Naruto quickly asked.

"Every time I'm summoned they ask about my fa-"

The small toad stopped talking when a human raccoon appeared from the corner of his eye. Naruto's eyes slightly widened at how fast Gaara was now. Forming a sphere made of wind and colliding it with Gaara's large arm. His attack was completely tanked and received a punch in return.

Hugging the small toad to protect him from any danger before smashing into a tree.

"That guy is quite strong!" The toad proclaimed.

Gaara waited with his more advanced transformation. He was covered entirely by sand except for his legs. Looking around annoyed as he was surrounded by shadow clones from all sides.

The original Naruto still had his Kusarigama in hand. Minor cuts and blood flowing down his lips from his earlier battle. He stared emotionlessly at Gaara. Raising his blade and pointing it at him, "charge." The cluster of shadow clones jumped from their position.

Three of the clones rushed Gaara. Making him extend his arm out and stopped them before they could come any closer. Soon after the original and an extra used the arm to propel themselves higher. The clone gripped onto Naruto before throwing him towards Gaara, missing and flying above him. The sand demon could only snicker at Naruto's terrible throw.

Naruto formed another clone in mid-air and used it as a platform to stop his descent. Pulling out an explosive kunai and throwing it right under Gaara's tail. It went off, bringing the branch with it

"Who thinks he'd attack the root of the tail where the defense is most weak... Though I didn't get any injuries, it's impossible to absorb all the impact." Gaara said, using the tree to balance his recovering body.

Chakra started to violently rotate around Naruto. Sasuke looked in surprise at the amount of energy surging throughout his blonde teammate. Gamakichi and Pakkun could only stare in astonishment at the Uzumaki's powers. A massive cloud blocked their vision. They impatiently waited at what was to be found.

Not a second later the cloud disappeared. Showing hundreds upon hundreds of Narutos' everywhere. Completely surrounding their enemy from any escape possible.

"He does that well." Gamakichi proclaimed, eager to know what was going to happen next.

Every clone eyed Gaara, knowing exactly what their plan was.

"You're somewhat promising," Gamakichi said.

"You...this is..." Sasuke gasps in shock.

"The Uzumaki's will rise again... Jump!" Naruto commanded.

Sasuke had chills down his spine. The look in Naruto's eyes bothered him, his words bothering him even further. As if they were to come true.

All of the clones followed the original's orders. Charging in without any worries. A handful of them pulled out shurikens and threw them in hopes of distracting Gaara.

"My body still isn't recovered. I have to defend with sand." Gaara used his arm to block the incoming shuriken, hindering his eyesight. A clone from below kicked him in the jaw, making him fly into the air. One after another they kicked Gaara into the sky. Satisfied with their pace and all clones started to input their own punches. The sand on Gaara's skin shattered after every punch.

Finally having enough and punching him towards the ground. Gaara impacted the floor, breaking it under his pressure.

"This guy..." Gaara said, glancing at the more clones heading right at him. "What the heck is he all of a sudden! It's impossible that I lose to a guy like this!" Shouting the last part in frustration. The clones widened their eyes in surprise at the growth of size from their opponent.

"What is that?" Sasuke asked in amazement. A massive white cloud appeared in front of him, taking a decent amount of the forest with him.

Two glowing eyes broke through the mist. A figure of a raccoon started to show its form.

"It's finally out." A beat-up Temari commented, having to tilt her head upwards because of its size. "The final form."

A sandy-brown colored tanuki, with black cursed seal markings all over its face, body, and tail. It had a jagged, concave mouth with no tongue, and the sclerae of its eyes are black, with yellow irises and pupils that each takes the shape of a black four-pointed star with four black dots around it.

"This is the monster inside him," Naruto said, inspecting the raccoon from atop of a tree. His eyes widened when sand started to swirl around him. Not noticing quick enough before it started to trap him. Hearing the worried shout of his name from Sasuke further brought him to act quickly.

'Crap, there's not enough chakra left because of the shadow clones I made!'

The sand fully confines him despite trying to break out. "This is the end, Naruto Uzumaki, sand buri-" Gaara said, in the process of closing his hand to crush the blonde.

"Summoning jutsu!"

"I'm surprised he'd summoned in that situation," Pakkun said.

"Don't think, Rasa, for I know every single move you will do," Nōhime remarked with a smile slipping onto her face.

Rasa glared deeply at his opponent. It frustrated him that every move he made will be revealed to her. 'Those eyes are truly powerful. ' Swinging his arm, thus, blocking the lightning jutsu with his gold dust. Suddenly an arm made out of black liquid grew out from the ground, latching onto both of his arms. Flames sprouted out from everywhere, making him sweat profusely. Using his kekkei genkai to sever the arms but they simply reform.

Looking ahead to see Nōhime weaving her arm and creating multiple blades of wind, which combine to form a single, large blade of air. Rasu commands his dust to stab his chest. The flames and liquid-made arm seem to fade before completely disappearing from his sight. Ducking under a kick from behind and feeling the wind brush against him.

Instantly forming a shield on his forum and turning around. The heel of Nōhime impacted against the shield, causing dust to fly everywhere. Rasa sent a punch nut Nōhime blocked it. He spits out blood as a bone-crushing punch landed on his ribs. Using his dust to stop himself before crashing into the stadium's wall.

Many objects started to form above him. Nōhime identified them as hammers or long spikes. Not wanting to give him any more time, she unleashed a pool of water that only raised up to his soles. Rasa could only stare in confusion as his last object was made. Flicking his wrist, thus, his attacks hurled at his opponent at high speeds.

Nōhime only watched as the attacks came closer. Ignoring it for now and performing a single hand seal. Rasa's eyes widened at what she was going to do. Utilizing his dust to make him rise but it was too late. His muscles started to clamp up and shake violently. The lightning working its job on his body.

From the corner of his eye, he was able to see Nōhime running at him. His body still feeling the side effects of her earlier combination attack made him rather slow. His dust rose in defense, trying to stop her but failed to do so.

"It seems like old-age has caught up to you, Rasa!" Nōhime said a sword made of wind appeared in her hand. With a swift swing, the blood of the Kazekage coated her body.

"Ha! How are you holding up? Internal rivals!" Guy yelled.

Zabuza, Guy, and Kakashi stood back to back. Many bodies littered the ground. Showing their superior skill in the battle against Suna and Oto.

"Just fine, Guy," Kakashi responded and Zabuza nodded in agreement.

"That's just what I expected from both of you! The power of youth runs strongly in you! Now, shall we continue?"

Guy tilted to the side to dodge a punch from a Suna ninja. Deciding to return the favor with a kick to the stomach, sending the ninja back with his friends; unconscious. A pair of nunchucks appeared in his hand, twirling it around and showing off his expertise with the weapon. His smile sparked despite the lack of light.

Knocking out multiple ninjas before ducking down on purpose. Soon after Zabuza rolled over him and swung his massive sword horizontal, slicing his opponents in half. The sound of bodies dropping around Zabuza alerted him, looking around to see kunais' in each of their heads. The three jonin stood back to back once again

"Heh, I'm the backbone here," Zabuza commented, a grin on his face.

"If that sword wasn't big then they wouldn't even notice you," Kakashi responded.

"Damn you, Hatake!"

Haku could only giggle at their antics. Flicking her wrist and showering a group of ninja with senbons. Instinctively backfliping backward to avoid a katana that would have killed her. Landing safely and hitting the ninja's eyes expertly with her senbons. The Oto ninja released a painful scream and clawed at his face before being permanently silenced. Taking the chance, Haku softly stomped the ground and a wave of ice followed. Her kekkei genkai froze the ground and spikes rose up, piercing any enemies that were nearby. Sprinting forward while using the frozen ground as a slide. Her right arm started to increase in thickness, red ice. Starting from the elbow and making its way down in quick succession. Just before reaching her wrist, the ice became thinner, it took on the shape of a spear. The blood from her unfortunate opponents made it have a tint of red.

By manipulating water and chakra underneath her feet, Haku slid across the ground as if skating on ice, allowing her to travel much faster then before with less strain on the muscles. Dancing around the enemy ninjas and striking them effortlessly. With each slide or step, a small path or stream of ice is left behind.

She didn't like what she was doing; but protecting those precious to her, it was a different story. Her emotionless eyes gave the impression of pure death. Those at the end of her wrath first had to stare into her eyes before meeting the shinigami. It always left a horrified expression on their face before dying.

'There are too many of them. In that case.' Performing hand seals and ending on bird. Focusing chakra through her body and forcing it outward in a massive field, in order to cool an area to a temperature of about negative ten degrees Celsius (14 F). The area was quite short, with a radius of about 40 meters. A thin layer of clouds forms overhead in this area. This cast an effect of cooling the area to below freezing, chilling atmospheric water vapor, and creating a faint mist.

Focusing chakra into the latent clouds formed by the earlier technique. Snow started to form within those clouds and began to fall over the radius. Deeming them as weak, she didn't put too much chakra into the jutsu. Commanding the snow to thicken and become snowing intensely hard, limiting visibility to only a meter or so. Those within the radius had their movement restricken by the freezing thick snow. So much that it was hard to move in a direction. They all froze as a vile killer intent attacked them.

"Now then, which vulnerable spot would be good?" Haku's calm yet deadly voice echoed. The faces of the nins awed in horror. "Eight points; the larynx, spine, lungs, liver, jugular vein, collarbone, kidney, and heart."

The killer intent increased tenfold. The sound of their comrades' bodies dropping made them cower in fear. Some threw up just from the killer intent released by Haku. Countless were dying and they couldn't even identify where the person was. All they could do was surrender their lives.

The technique stopped, the mist and heavy snow followed as well. Standing in the middle of the many lives she swiftly ended. The blood that covered the ground and her face. It was a sickening scene but that was the realization of being a ninja; kill or be killed. A buzzing sound of a kunai traveling through the air alerted her. Tilting back and narrowly dodging the projectile. Turning her head from where the kunai came from. There stood around 30 Suna/Oto ninja, glaring at her with hatred from what she did.

'I only have about 60 percent of chakra left. Looks like I might nee- "

A loud explosion interrupted her thoughts, widening her eyes in shock. The sight of 30 ninjas dying and blood, limbs, and organs marking the walls everywhere. Turning around to see one of her dear friends with a smirk on her face.

"Did you really- "

"You can never go wrong with paper tags!" Tenten proclaimed. Haku's right eye eyebrow twitched at Tenten's silliness.

"You shouldn't be fighting, Tenten-kun," Haku said, now standing back to back.

"A little injury can't keep me down forever," Tenten said, kicking a Suna ninja to the wall and Haku finished him off.

"I worry about you sometimes," Haku said, shooting a pillar of ice behind Tenten and pierced a ninja.

"So do I!"

Naruto stood proudly on his summon. Arms crossed over his chest and glaring daggers at the massive raccoon, surprising Gaara that he wasn't showing an ounce of fear.

'Naruto Uzumaki, haha. You keep entertaining till the end.' Shukaku thought, grinding at the blonde that stood on top of a toad.

"What're you doing?" Gamabunta's deep voice broke Naruto out of his focus. "You again? What do you want?" Gamabunta asked, noticing the raccoon that stood before him. "It's Shukaku of Sand if I remember correctly... Why would I go to all the trouble against this guy?"

A much smaller toad hopped on Naruto's head, "don't say that and listen to what he says, Dad." Gamakichi protested.

"Dad?" Naruto said, taking note of the similarities between the two toads.

"Why are you in a place like this, Gamakichi?

"...but that guy tried to bully me." He responded in a childish manner and pointed his finger at Gaara's final form in an accusing way.

Hearing this, Gamabunta glared at Gaara. "What did you say?"

"Then I was saved by this guy."

"I see... Kid, I accept you as my subordinate. Plus, I'll show you what Jingi(morale code) is about." Gamabunta said, unsheathing his sword. "I'll make you pay for what you did! You, worthless kid!" Not a moment later, he hopped towards Gaara at an insane speed. "Hang on tight!"

Gaara raised his arm to try to stop the enormous toad but Gamabunta was faster. Piercing his arm, not fully cutting it off. Gaara swung his arm behind him, tossing Gamabunta but in the process had his arm cut off.

Gamabunat's landing made a wind current that pushed against the tree below. Naruto's eyes rose in worry, "hey! Try to avoid going over there!" He said, pointing at a certain area where Sasuke and Sakura were.

"Right."

Interesting. Interesting, Naruto Uzumaki!" Shakaku yelled with his arms up in excitement. They looked closer to see the top of Shakuku's head moving. Moments later, half of Gaara's body came out, arms hanging at his side. "This is my regard to you for keeping me entertained until now. I'll let you see the real power of the Sands incarnation." He said with a bloodthirsty grin and blank eyes.

"What's he going to do?" Naruto asked himself.

"He has insomnia. A person who's possessed by Monster Tanuki(raccoon dog) Shakuku is unable to have good sleep, not even one night. Because of fear. Therefore, while the medium is awake, the power of Shakuku is suppressed normally." Gamabunta responded.

Gaara's body fell limb and a second later Shakuku's eyes started to spin into a color black, with yellow irises and pupils that each took the shape of a black four-pointed star with four black dots around it.

"Yahoo! I'm finally able to come out!" Shakaku yelled with a manic laugh. "Suddenly, I found a guy to kill!" He said, looking at Gamabunta and Naruto.

"We're going to jump." Gamabunta and positioned himself.

Naruto nodded and used chakra to stick to his head.

Shakauku punched his large stomach, producing a loud sound. The external pressure from the pound forces a ball of wind from Shukaku's large mouth, firing it like a cannonball. Gamabunta quickly jumped into the air, dodging the ball of wind that destroyed the landscape down below.

Ending on a tiger hand seal, a large water bullet similar was released from Gamabunta. Shakaku managed to summon a wall of sand before it could hit him. In turn, by hitting his stomach rapidly, Shukaku produces multiple Air Bullets.

Gamabunta repeated the same action from before, making both jutsus collide with each in between the massive beasts. The collision made black smoke appear. Blocking each other's view momentarily.

"Yahoo! I did it! I killed him! Killed him!" Shakaku boasted, raising his arm in victory.

"That hurt!" Gamabunta broke through the smoke at an insane speed. This managed to catch Shakuku off guard. The Chief Toad shot out a water bullet once again, although this time Shakuku simply backstepped to avoid it.

With Gamabunt's quick feet, he blitzed Shakaku before he even noticed. Grabbing onto his shoulder and giving Naruto his opportunity. With a prepared seal in his hand that was meant for waking up Gaara. Just before he could do that, Gamabunta jumped away.

"What're you doing?!"

"We Toads aren't meant for holding down an opponent!"

"Say, what's the thing about oil from your talk with Pervy-sage?"

Gamabunta didn't respond instantly and eyes his summoner, "we are able to produce Toad Oil, extremely sticky oil out as a huge mass or as a barrage of small bullets. Those caught by it will find it difficult to move, and simply washing the oil away with regular water won't be easy. Furthermore, adding wind and fire increases its power and range. Although, I doubt you have any jutsus' required." Gamabunta explained, catching the grin on his summoner's face.

"Ready it up!" Naruto said, a clone popping into existence next to him.

"You better know what you're doing, kid!"

Soon after a large amount of slimy oil unleashed from Gamabunta's mouth. Shooting at a fast speed and covering the ground. After Naruto enhances Gamabunta's Toad Oil Bullet with his wind-nature chakra, Naruto(2) steps in and uses a fire jutsu to ignite the oil.

The jutsu was so powerful that Naruto needed to use chakra to cling onto Gamabunta's head. It completely destroyed the forest and left ashes as it traveled towards its target. Shakaku underestimated the power of the jutsu and tried to stop it with a wind bullet, which didn't do anything at all.

The ear-piercing screams from Shakuku shook the ground violently. Burning his legs and torso to nothing but roasted sand. Falling down to the ground with a loud thud.

"Hurry!" Naruto said.

Gamabunta nodded before sprinting towards the half-burnt raccoon.

"Kid, go!"

Naruto nodded firmly and jumped, landing next to an unconscious Gaara. He slapped the seal on his forehead. It glows brightly before fading away.

"God damn it! I just came out!" Shakaku screeched, his eyes changing back to its original state. Gaara widened in his eyes in shock and surprise. Naruto stood too not far away from him. It angered him that such a person could keep up with him despite being in his final form. Commanding his sand to strike at the blonde but was saved by Gamabunta's tongue.

"My existence won't be erased!" Gaara yelled.

Naruto looked around the darkness as he felt the sand crawling up his feet. He had almost wasted all of his chakra in this fight. He had no other option but to use Kyuubi's chakra.

"I need your chakra, Kyuubi," Naruto stated/ask.

"Foolish kid, once again asking for my power only shows your weakness!" Kurama responded, before disappearing from Naruto's consciousness.

A spark appeared in Naruto's stomach, quickly spreading throughout his body and offering him the power he needed. The chakra surrounding his body like a second skin, pushing away any nearby sand. His headband and bandages untangled themselves, hanging by his side. His hair moved around like if it was in a tornado.

He sprinted forward, readying his fist to punch Gaara. Suddenly sand rose from behind him and caught his wrist. He tried desperately to break out of the sand's grip but had no strength.

'More power!' Naruto thought, swinging his head back and smashing it into Gaara's forehead. Breaking his link with the tail beast within him. Shakaku's body started to shatter like glass.

'Just a headbang… I've never seen such a motivated Ninja, but he's the first kid in a long time to be out of this world.' Gamabunta thought, leaving back to Mount Mount Myōboku with a massive white cloud.

Naruto and Gaara fell down to the ground. Landing on top of a tree not too far from each other. Noticing each other and standing back up. They jumped towards each other in hopes of finally ending it all. Their fist readied by their sides. Blood leaked from their forehead. They wanted to defeat each other for a different purpose. In Gaara's case; to simply live. In Naruto's case; to defeat Gaara so he could return back and protest those close to him.

Meeting in the middle, Naruto punches Gaara right in the cheek. Sending him flying down to the ground. Not having enough chakra, Naruto followed in pursuit. They laid 10 feet away from each other. Unmoving because of exhaustion. Naruto slowly opened his eyes. The sight of Gaara brought him out of his exhaustion. Hastily getting on his feet and slowly making his way towards his archenemy

Gaara watched as Naruto came closer. His face full of determination, "what makes him so strong? I'll not disappear...I'll not cease to exist, I won't!'

Naruto unsealed his weapon, using it as a cane to walk. Nothing will stop him from...ending Gaara's life. He chose to attack his village. Putting his precious friends in danger! Images of Haku, Tenten, Nōhime, Hiruzen, Sakura, and Zabuza popped into his mind.

Gaara tried to command his sand but nothing came up. His eyes started to shake in fear, "no! Stay away!

"You chose to surrender your existence to that village of yours! I know how you feel, Gaara! To have an entire village hurt you mentally, psychically, and emotionally. You have nothing to live for except your life because you chose to live that way! You pushed those who cared about you, Temari and Kankuro! You don't need to forgive your village, all you need are those who can care about you! Those who can bring out the happiness within you!" Naruto said, now standing in front of Gaara.

Gaara's eyes widened in shock. Naruto's words struck right in the heart. The feeling of always being alone was...his fault? No! His village hated with all their guts. Even his father tried to assassinate in fear. 'Lies! Lies!

"Now, you must die!" Naruto yelled, swinging his weapon.

"No! Wait!"

Naruto glared at the person that stood before him. The feeling of betrayal ran throughout his body. Temari stood between the two Jinchuurikis'. Her arms spread out in a protective manner, eyes shaking.

"Please don't kill Gaara! Even if he hates us, I still love him! Take me instead!" Temari proclaimed.

Naruto gripped the handle more harshly. He felt Temari's feelings. It's the same way as if someone close to him was about to be killed. Offering your life for that one person could continue to live.

"Move, Temari! He said sternly, glaring at the pleading girl. The weight of the girl's body crashed into him, almost making fall down to the ground. He looked down at the girl that was currently hugging his waist.

"Please, I'm begging you!" Temari said, tears falling from her teal eyes. She continues to sob into his shirt, feeling it become soak from her tears.

He looked behind her to see Gaara staring at his sister. His eyes were full of shock because of Temari's action.

"Fine."

Temari stopped sobbing and looked up in surprise, "w-what?"

"Leave now, before I change my mind," Naruto said and looked away.

Temari's face brightened into a smile. Letting go of his waist and walking over to Gaara.

"Come on, Gaara. We must go." She said softly, using her weight to help him up. He was about to fall until a second person stood on his side.

"Let's go, sis," Kankuro said.

The Sand Trio jumped up to the trees in a hurry. Naruto watched as they got further and further from him. Just before they disappeared from his eyesight, Temari mouth the words, 'thank you.'

With no other obstacles in his way, he made his way back to his village. Knowing Sasuke was taking care of Sakura.

-Scene break-

Naruto climbed the walls of the stadium. Finally making it on top which gave him a good look at the place. Everything was a disaster. Bodies and blood covered the walls, floor, and ceiling. It was a nasty sight to come upon. What caught his attention was the purple barrier that faded. He was able to see 5 figures escaping. One of them had their arms dangling as if their arms were unusable.

'Jiji-san.'

Quickly running over there and analyzing the battlefield. The floor was soaked with water and blood. A forest also took up half of the roof.

His ears perked up at the sound of coughing. Turning around to see a pair of legs behind a tree. An uneasy feeling crept into his heart when he noticed the pants of the person. Slowly walking towards the person with a kunai in hand. While the attack had stopped, you could never be too sure if any Ninjas were hiding.

The person's torso was now exposed, blood coating the ground and clothes. That feeling in his heart tenfold when the hands came in view, old, wrinkly, and pale.

Then he saw it. The God of Shinobi laid on his back, with a stab wound in his back going through the stomach. His clothes were tattered from his battle. Quickly rushing over to him and getting on his knees.

"Jiji-san?" He asked, afraid that Hirzuen wouldn't respond.

Hiruzen eyelids started to move before slightly opening. His eyes locked onto Naruto.

"Ah, Naruto-kun," Hiruzen said, coughing out blood.

Naruto looked away when he saw the blood leaking from Hiruzen's mouth. Grabbing his hand in a desperate manner. Tears started to form in his eyes.

"You promised me! You promised me that you wouldn't die!" Naruto practically yelled and tightened his grip on Hiruzen's hand, his tears threatening to fall.

"I'm sorry, Naruto. Is there a (cough) chance you could forgive me?" Hiruzen said a soft smile on his face.

Naruto didn't verbally answer but he shook his head frantically in a yes manner, his view started to become blurry.

"It's my time to pass on, Naruto-kun. The younger generation must become strong. Konoha can't thrive in glory without the Will of Fire."

"Even in the time of death, you try to lecture about the Will of Fire." Naruto joked but it soon ended when Hiruzen once again threw up a pool of blood.

"Naruto-kun, I have one last goal for you…"

"What's it."

Hiurzen mouthed his last words before falling limp. His hand losing the strength and dropping with a soft thud. He took his last breath.

"...I can rest now."

Naruto stared emotionless at his Hokage. Memories of their times together sprouted in his mind. The times when Hirzuen would visit him and Tenten to check on them. Whenever Hiruizen would threaten the store clerk for increasing the value on what they buying. The countless times they went fishing and watched the stars. All these memories came into his mind as he tried to hang on to them.

"Jiji-san? Please wake up…"

No response.

That's was he knew Konoha lost their Hokage. But most importantly, he lost a friend, protector, and an old man that took care of him. His eyes started to flicker from his original color, blue to red. Blood leaked from his eyes and a single ring appeared on his iris. His eyes turned stone cold, completely emotionless. As if every single emotion was taken from him and replaced by...emptiness. He stood up and his hair shadowed his eyes. His mind started to process what happened and why. Hatred, greediness, anger, fear, and war.

The world needed a change, revolution. He would make that happen even if it cost millions of lives. A world without war and only peace...