Naruto: The Rabbit Prince.
This Fanfiction is a crossover with The Naruto series, Darkstalkers, Summer Wars featuring: King Kazma, with elements of Watership Down.
Rated: M for violence, blood, swearing, physical combat, mentions of sexual content, murder, and death.
Fair warning, this fanfiction contains the following tags/clichés: Competent Naruto, Fūinjutsu (not master level) Naruto, Kekkei Genkai (with conditions) Naruto, Potent Chakra Naruto, Rabbit Summons Naruto, Animalistic Naruto, and Good Kaguya. Antagonist Sasuke and Sakura within.
Pairings: None unless they are adults because the plot doesn't revolve around romance.
Summary: What if Kaguya wasn't as evil as everyone perceived her to be the Chakra Fruit drove her mad? What if she had another son that turned out to be her official firstborn that was to be the King of the Rabbit Summons? What if her son adopted Naruto and cared for him as if he was one of their own? And what If Naruto had another Godfather? As Naruto grows into a fine shinobi, he must face the many trials that come with his growth.
Disclaimer: I do not own the following Anime, Books, and Games. Naruto is rightfully owned by Masashi Kishimoto. Darkstalkers is rightfully owned by Capcom. Summer Wars and King Kazma are rightfully owned by Madhouse. Watership Down is rightfully owned by Richard Adams.
Chapter 25: As the Days and Weeks Pass Us By.
Naruto couldn't believe it. The wolf Anbu that watched over him as a young child was standing right before him. He couldn't help but stare at Jon in shock.
"Naruto, I'm so sorry," Jon apologized. "If there's a chance I can make it up to you, I'll—"
The Human Prince cut him off as he jumped at the man to hug him. He was ecstatic to see this Anbu in particular. "I forgive you! I'm just glad you were there at all; if it wasn't for you or the others until I was adopted, I would have lost my mind!"
"But you were still scarred by them, weren't you?" Jon asked with sorrow in his voice as he returned the hug.
Naruto looked down in the embrace. "I was... but that doesn't mean I didn't heal from it. I finally got a family and friends that cared for me as if I was one of their own."
Jon sighed in acceptance as he rubbed the boy's back. "When I found out you were adopted and taken away, I was devastated. I quit the Anbu and became a Jōnin so I could be at home more often to count my blessings. I failed both Kushina and the Yondaime as their friend."
Naruto pulled away from the hug to look at the man in surprise. "You were my mother and the Yondaime's friend?"
"Best friend actually," the golden-eyed man admitted. "The Yondaime and I were on the same team together when we were children in the war while Tsume and your mother were close friends."
Naruto's eyes widened in curiosity. He wanted to know more about this man and his connections to his mother. "What was my mother like?"
Jon chuckled and ruffled the boy's hair. "She was hot-headed, stubborn, and had that fire that made her a true Kunoichi. She was called the Red-Hot-Habanero because of her temper and blood-red hair. In our teenage years, Kushina wanted to learn her clan's kenjutsu, which eventually led to her gaining the moniker, The Red Death. And you could tell why. But she was very kind and sweet; you could never say a bad thing about her unless you scorned her."
"Wow..." Naruto was amazed. Now, he wanted to know who his biological father was. "Do you know who my father was?"
"He was a great man. I knew him well. If I even tried to tell you what he had achieved in life, you wouldn't even believe me," Jon answered slyly with a small smile. He tried to make sure Naruto couldn't connect the dots; the boy couldn't know about his biological father, not yet.
Something told Naruto that the man was hiding something from him. He was about to push the subject a little further, but a voice in the back of his head told him otherwise.
"It's up to the Sandaime to reveal everything to you," Kazma's voice rang through Naruto's head as he remembered back to his eleventh birthday.
Naruto trusted his father, and he would follow his instructions without question. Right now, all the Human Prince had to do was just wait and everything would be unraveled for him. As that realization came to mind, the blonde accepted Jon's answer. "Alright, I can't wait to hear the stories you have to tell."
"That day will come, Naruto. That day will come." Jon ruffled the boy's hair once more. "Now, why don't we head back to the house?"
Naruto didn't need to be told twice. The former Anbu and the blonde walked back to the house, now much more familiar with one another.
One hour later...
Naruto was sitting at the table with Hana and Kiba. The feral boy was chased by his sister all around Konoha until she cooled down. As the saying went: Hell hath no fury like an older sibling you've embarrassed.
The blonde could see that his friend was severely winded by his sister's pursuit; he was still panting while Hana was looking at her nails on the opposite side of the table, appearing to be quite pleased with herself.
"Damn, Hana," Kiba said between pants. "How do you even move that fast?"
Not one answer came from the eldest Inuzuka sibling as she continued to inspect her nails. Akamaru then came in, looking quite smug at seeing his master being put in his place. He gave a few growls and yips in dog language towards Kiba.
Naruto didn't understand what was going on. What was Akamaru talking about? Kiba then got up abruptly and shouted at his ninken in embarrassment, "Oh, laugh it up, why don't you?!"
Hana laughed while the Inuzuka parents smirked at the remark. Tsume and Jon sat on both ends of the table, taking quick glances at Naruto every few seconds.
It fell silent after a few minutes of the siblings' playful banter, but it became awkward as no one spoke at all. Tsume decided to break that silence as she looked towards her godson. "So, Naruto, I read your files and Kakashi's most recent report on your mission to Nami. I gotta say, you have a knack for negotiation if you managed to convince Zabuza to turn on Gatō like that. And you have a pretty good arsenal if you can maintain that many elemental ninjutsu."
The Human Prince blushed at the statement as he looked down. "R-Really?"
"Yeah." Tsume beamed at the blonde while Jon smiled proudly. Then the Inuzuka matriarch's smile turned into a frown. "The same can't be said about your teammates, though."
Kiba couldn't help looking bewildered by that remark as he looked to his mother and then to his friend. "Naruto, what does Kaa-san mean by that?"
"O-Oh it's nothing—"
"No, it's not!" Tsume snarled as she cut the blonde off. The Inuzuka matriarch turned to her son. She told everyone at the table what was going on with Team Seven regarding Naruto's teammates. As soon as she finished, it took a moment for Kiba and Hana to take it all in.
Kiba nails tore at the table and left claw marks as his gaze shifted to the Human Prince, his face becoming an angry scowl. "Uchiha and Haruno have been harassing you?!"
"Calm down, son," Jon consoled with a warning in his voice. He leaned forward to put a hand on his pup's shoulder. "I've read the reports. Those two have permanent strikes on their record."
This calmed Kiba down fast. He then realized that he clawed at the table, much to his family's concern. "S-Sorry, Kaa-san, Tou-san."
Meanwhile, Hana reached across the table to put her hand on Naruto's, giving the boy a warm smile. "Look, there's always going to be people you're never going to get along with. What you can do in the meantime is take the main path and never lose sight of it."
The blonde smiled and nodded at the advice given. "Thank you, Hana. That really means a lot."
That night, they all ate dinner together. To Tsume and Jon, they finally got to see the young man their godson had become. To Kiba and Hana, it seemed like they gained a little brother. As for Naruto, he was happy that he got to see the Anbu that guarded him as a child.
There were still secrets yet to be revealed. But for right now, both godparents were enjoying the time they spent with their godson.
Later that evening...
The Human Prince walked through the door of his apartment feeling happy, warm, and safe; it felt like his home back in Usagi no Kuni. He finally met Kiba's parents and sister, and they all seemed like very nice people. He took off his shoes and went towards his bed.
That was a good evening, wasn't it Kyūbi? Naruto asked enthusiastically.
"It was," the beast admitted, but he was very concerned, "But I'm very suspicious about that wolf, Talbain."
Care to tell me what's wrong? Naruto questioned, quite interested in what his cousin had to say.
"He's stronger than you think he is," Kurama informed with a growl. "Much stronger than that leader you call the Sandaime. But there's something else, something I can't put together."
And that's a problem?
"No, but there's more than what he's letting on. Find out as much as you can about him, starting with that bingo book your teacher gave you."
A-Alright, then... The Jinchūriki quickly went to his dresser to retrieve the bingo book. Grabbing the book, he opened it and searched for Jon's full name.
Jon, Talbain Jon. It didn't take long to find the golden-eyed man's registry in the booklet as he found Jon's picture. It was three pages long! Aha, got it!
"Read it."
Talbain Jon.
Affiliation: Konohagakure no Sato.
Bounty: 105,000,000 ryō.
Moniker/Nicknames: Konoha's Night Warrior. Gallon.
Ninja Rank: Jōnin (Formerly Anbu).
Elemental Affinities: Wind, Water, Lightning.
Kekkei Genkai: Shade Style (Rumored).
Combat Specialty: Taijutsu, Fūinjutsu, Ninjutsu.
Weapon of Choice: Nunchaku.
Threat Level: S-Rank.
Appearance.
Talbain Jon is a tall adult male with long spiky silver hair. He has golden eyes and a wolf-like face.
Biological Information.
Age: 36 years old.
Blood Type: O.
Height: 6 ft 9.
Talbain Jon is a lethal threat with a plethora of skills in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and fūinjutsu. He should never be purposefully engaged in battle unless prepared with the necessary strength and manpower needed to apprehend him. He has been known to have a strong healing factor. He has also been known for his leadership skills and capability to inspire loyalty and drive from fellow shinobi. Through some oddity, he can utilize Kumo's Black Lightning without a Lightning Tattoo.
As a close confidant of the Yondaime Hokage, he is expected to have skills that match him in strength, cunning, and versatility. Before his death, the Yondaime Hokage had claimed that Talbain had fought him to a draw. He is expected to be the next Hokage.
Naruto's eyes widened in awe. He-He's incredibly powerful...
"Dear Kami..." Kurama said in bewilderment. "This is probably just the surface of what is known about him. He may just have more tricks up his sleeve."
Yeah... it's amazing.
The fox huffed. "Don't you feel scared? That man was at your window last night, the very man that could match the Yondaime in strength. He could kill you if he wanted to."
I know, but I don't think he would harm me. Naruto put the book back on the dresser and went to turn off the lights before going to bed. He then pulled the covers over himself and closed his eyes, wanting sleep to take him.
"Watch yourself, brat. You're still too naive," the beast warned.
The Human Prince muttered an okay before drifting off to sleep. Right now, all the blonde wanted to do was rest. He was happy he got to meet the Anbu that protected him as a child, and he was glad he got to meet his friend's family.
For now, Naruto didn't know what lied ahead, but he did know that this wasn't the end; it was still the beginning of his career as a shinobi, so it was time to push himself even harder.
One month later...
It had been one month and a half since Naruto had met the Inuzuka family, and these days had been nothing but pure bliss for the Human Prince. Despite not being trained in anything else other than teamwork exercises, the blonde had taken his training in his own hands; he was growing well on his own.
Haruno and Uchiha were ignoring him, much to his pleasure. All they did was glare at him as if he committed an unforgivable sin.
Kakashi was giving combat evaluations and monitoring his team's individual growth. It didn't take a genius to know that the Human Prince was the cyclops's favorite student while his teammates were criticized for not doing anything to humble themselves and try to reconcile with the blonde. All in all, Team Seven was still in the same place as it was back in Nami.
Right now, Naruto was in the barren Inuzuka training fields sparring with Kiba who was going all out. Akamaru, on the other hand, was watching the fight while using Kiba's jacket as his own personal bed. Shino and Hinata were right beside the ninken, observing with interest.
They were nearing the end of their session as both were becoming exhausted.
"Passing Fang!"
Naruto narrowly dodged a human twister that changed direction in mid-air and tore past his body for the thirtieth time. Kiba landed on all fours and rebounded, ready to strike once more.
"You're getting stronger, Kiba," Naruto cheerfully admired as he panted. "I could barely dodge that one."
"You've improved, too," Kiba returned. "You're much faster than when we first sparred."
"You think so?"
"Yeah," Kiba confirmed. And with that, they ended the sparring match. They walked off the training field and went to join the rest of Team Eight.
Since that night with the Inuzuka family, Naruto had grown closer with Kiba; it was almost like they were brothers. Hinata was coming out of her shell more and more as she vented her problems out to her friends.
Together, they began walking down the dirt road towards Ramen Ichiraku for some lunch. "I just can't believe you have Crystal Style," Kiba said. "That's a rare kekkei genkai that's said to be extinct for a while now."
"Yeah, but I can't pass it down to my children," Naruto replied.
"But you can create a variety of ninjutsu at your disposal," Shino interjected as they reached their destination. "You have an advantage over others when revealing it in battle."
"Shino's right," Hinata added in with a little cheer in her voice and a smile as she took hold of the conversation. "Not to mention that the Crystal Style is both beautiful and deadly. You could make a dazzling display or just utilize it for combat. And you could use it for many things that don't involve battle."
The Human Prince hummed in acknowledgment as he took the advice he already knew to heart. "And there's the fact that I can be as wealthy as I want to be. I can't believe the Uchiha ever thought I could ever be bought out so I could live in the 'financial comfort' as he promised. As if I were so shallow that I'd sell out my own clan."
Shino hummed as well. "Naruto, since you have the Crystal Style, you could be the wealthiest individual in the Elemental Nations. So why do you still live in that apartment when you could raise your standard of living?"
"It'd be pointless to move when I have all that I need in that apartment," answered Naruto. "The love of money is the root of all evil. One taste of a life of avarice, and you can be a slave to the desire that lies within your heart." As Naruto said that he placed his left hand on his chest. "I grew up in a land where wealth wasn't a necessity. Everyone pulled their own weight and looked after one another. There wasn't really a need for wealth when you had your family's love and teachings to get you by."
Shino was pleased to hear that alongside the other members of Team Eight. No one could see it, but the Aburame heir was hiding his smile behind that coat of his. He then looked back and forth between his teammates. "Such wise words for someone just our age. Wouldn't you agree, Kiba, Hinata?"
"I couldn't have said it better myself, Shino-kun," Hinata agreed as her smile became warm.
"He hit the nail right on the head with that one," Kiba added, Akamaru barking happily in concordance.
Shino turned back to Naruto. "It looks like you really have all of your priorities straight. I'm glad to have you as our friend, Naruto-san."
"Shino, you don't have to be so formal with me. Just Naruto would do," the Human Prince insisted.
"If that's what you wish, Naruto-san-" Shino stuttered as he corrected himself. "N-Naruto."
The blonde snorted as he tried to contain his giggling. It would take some time for Shino to adapt.
That moment they had was interrupted as a green blur flew past them in a hurry, shocking all of them. They watched the blur become smaller as it went far off into the distance. The person wearing green then looked back and apologized as he continued his sprint. "I am sorry, but I must keep going!"
Kiba was the first to break out of his bewilderment. "Did-Did something green just run by us?"
Shino unnecessarily fixed his shades. "I believe that was a fellow shinobi. They were probably training."
"I'm kind of curious about that guy," Naruto said.
"Well..." Hinata drawled out as a suggestion formed, but she was unsure about her idea. "Do you all want to go after him?"
Everyone was just looking at each other, wondering if one or the other had the answer.
"I kind of do," voiced Kiba in admittance. Everyone looked at him as if he was crazy. He then motioned his hand to get them to come along. "Well? C'mon. We're not gonna find out who that is until we try to talk to them."
With just like that, they all followed the feral boy as he tracked down the green shinobi's location.
Thirty minutes later...
Team Eight and Naruto had found themselves in a field very similar to their own. With tall, lush green trees, grass, and a large pond nearby, it seemed to be perfect for a training ground.
Everyone looked around until they heard the loud battle cries of someone practicing their taijutsu in the distance. The group walked deep into the training grounds to find three wooden posts and the person of their interest. The young man was punching the bark with a bandaged fist as he continued to push himself through his rigorous training regimen. If one looked close enough, they could see blood on the young man's knuckles as it seeped through the dressings.
Getting in close, Kiba called out, "Hey!"
The green-clad boy turned to them and they all got a chance to see what he looked like. Hinata gasped as she then realized who that was. "Wait, I know him."
All the boys turned to their female friend as Kiba spoke up, "You know that guy?"
The white-eyed girl nodded. "Yes, but I met him long ago before he looked like that. He's from my cousin's team—"
"Hello there!" enthusiastically shouted the green-clad individual from the distance. He then walked over, allowing everyone to get a good look.
The fellow shinobi before them had shiny black hair in a bowl cut with round eyes to match and... very thick eyebrows. He bore a green jumpsuit with orange leg warmers and a red headband, which was used as a belt. Combat bandages covered his arms all the way up to his fingers as a result of his training.
"Hello, there. I'm Rock Lee, Konoha's Handsome Devil!" the boy eagerly introduced himself. He then gave the brightest smile that seemed to capture the sun itself while giving thumbs up, which made the group sweatdrop at the boy's enthusiasm.
Hinata was the first to break out of her exasperation. "Hello, Lee. It's been such a long time."
Lee jumped for joy as he recognized his teammate's cousin. "It has, Hinata-chan. It's so good to see you."
"Likewise," Hinata responded. She moved to the side to introduce her friends, from left to right in the order they were in. "Lee-kun, these are my friends, Kiba, Naruto, and Shino."
Lee turned to the boys of the group and smiled at them. "I'm glad to see Hinata-chan has made some friends. I can see that the flames of youth burn brightly within each and every one of you."
They all couldn't help but smile back. The green-clad shinobi's personality seemed infectious. Naruto looked at the boy's bandaged hands in curiosity. He then looked up to meet the fellow shinobi's eyes. "Hey, Lee, are you a taijutsu specialist?"
"I am, Naruto-san," answered Lee. "I must train every day so I can reach my goal of being the best taijutsu master in the world. For that is my dream."
Everyone couldn't help but admire Lee for his dedication to his training. Whoever trained him must have instilled a drive like no other in the boy.
The blonde couldn't help but beam at his fellow Genin with pride. "You have an admirable goal, Lee-san. I hope you never give up on your dream."
"I won't, no matter what," Lee retorted as he raised his fist to clench it in determination.
For the rest of the early morning, everyone got to know their newest friend.
Later that evening... In Konoha's cemetery...
It was close to midnight, and nearly everyone in Konoha was tucked away within the safety of their homes. The moon had shone brightly in the sky alongside the beauty of the stars.
Konoha's cemetery was on the outskirts of the village, and the burial ground itself was peaceful. It was a large field containing graves that looked like small altars of white stone where flowers and offerings could be placed in memory of the dead. Each tombstone was decorated with the village's leaf symbol.
On this moonlit night, the past of the old world would come back to this new era of shinobi and make its first mark here in the Elemental Nations. A dark world full of mysteries was now going to return.
Everything in the graveyard seemed okay, not one tombstone out of place or defaced in any manner. All of a sudden, the ground by one of the many tombstones cracked. Purple energy seeped through the cracks. The cracks then collapsed and formed a huge sinkhole. It was like a path leading into the underworld. If anyone were to visit the graveyard in that moment, they would hear the sound of heels clicking with every step. From this pathway, a woman ascended from the crevice and out into the cemetery.
She looked to be a beautiful young woman with long sea-green hair, fair skin, and golden eyes that seemed to consume one's soul. She wore a sleeveless black, busty top adorned with white feathers and a small heart cut out of the midriff. She also donned purple nylons emblazoned with bats and black combat boots. The scary part about this beautiful woman was the two pairs of bat wings on her head and back. She had a hedonistic and playful air about her, but the woman's eyes were like iron and refined with responsibility.
The demoness sighed as she looked around and sniffed the air. "It's been such a long time, hasn't it? The air smells so much cleaner than it was millennium ago." The green-haired woman's gaze turned to the celestial body in the sky. "Even the moon looks so much bigger than the last time I set foot on Earth."
She closed her eyes in remembrance of a world long past, a world that tore itself apart to the point where the Kami had to intervene. The world all around her seemed to have just stopped. Seconds turned into minutes as a soft breeze went through the cemetery.
The demoness then opened her eyes in determination. "I have to find Jon."
Okay, second Darkstalker appearance, now you can all freak out. The Queen of Capcom is here!
Yes, I equipped Jon with a bunch of shinobi skills for the story and I used the fanon concept of Kushina using kenjutsu.
Jon's name is a play on the name of Sir John Talbot from the classic horror film, the Wolfman.
I'd like to thank my Beta for all her help and oversight for this story.
Gallon - Hungry Wolf.
If I don't update for a while it means I'm making much bigger chapters.