Hello all Storm here with a new chapter! Here we'll finally see Naruto's revolution begin, along with him gaining a few more allies and see which countries joined him. Before seeing him show the Shinobi Alliance just how badly they messed up. So, without further ado.
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The time had finally come.
Two months had passed since Naruto, Shizuka, and Shion had left the Land of Spring to continue gathering allies. Having traveled to the Crescent Moon Kingdom, the Hidden Star Village, Hidden Waterfall Village, Land of Birds, Land of Vegetables, and Land of Tea. All of whom had pledged their loyalty and help to Naruto and his organization.
Along with having met up with several allies he made, that had joined his group, including Amaru, Hotaru, Guren, Yukimaru, and Gozu.
Having located Amaru, who had since become a traveling doctor and helping anyone who needed her, having revealed himself that he was alive, along with explaining his plans to her. Having asked if she'd be willing to join him, though she had been reluctant, given what he told her of the value of life. And given how he planned to kill who knows how many people in completing his goals. Not to mention, everyone else he's already killed, Amaru was rather reluctant to go along with such a plan, despite everything Naruto's done for her.
*Flashback*
"You're talking about killing hundreds, possibly thousands, of people. And for what? As revenge for what happened to you? What happened to valuing all life?" Amaru demanded as she sat across from Naruto in her temporary home, having just heard what he planned to do.
And while Amaru could understand his desire for revenge, given what he told her happened to him in Hōzuki Castle, she didn't think everyone needed to suffer for the betrayal of a few people. Though she couldn't deny, part of her was tempted to accept after Shinnō's betrayal. But Amaru became a doctor to save people, not help get them killed.
"It's not just about revenge Amaru. While yes, I'll admit that's part of the reason why I'm doing this, but the main reason is that it's necessary. Look at the state of things since the Shinobi System was created, there have already been three wars, dozens of skirmishes, and a civil war that nearly destroyed Kiri. And that's not even counting the war that's already going on, right now. How much longer until another one, then another and another and another, until everyone is dead? It's an endless cycle that can't be changed or fixed, only eliminated. That's what I plan to do, and I would like it if you were there to help me do so." Naruto said, with Amaru looking at him for a few moments.
"And what about after? Are you planning to take power for yourself and rule what's left?" Questioned Amaru, with Naruto shaking his head.
"No, I have no desire to rule the Elemental Nations or be any kind of leader, neither do any of my allies. Once we've finished our goals, we'll be leaving." Naruto answered, the redhead sitting silently for a few moments, until she sighed and nodded.
"Alright, I'll join you." Said Amaru.
While part of her still didn't like it, she also couldn't argue with Naruto's points. Knowing that if the Shinobi System continued to exist, then the fighting and killing would continue until everyone was dead. So perhaps, it'd simply be better for it to be destroyed.
"Thank you. And I was telling the truth, I'll be glad to have you helping us." Said Naruto, with Amaru looking away with a faint blush.
"Sh-shut up! I-I'm only joining s-s-since if I didn't, th-then there'd be no one around to save you, when you get yourself poisoned again! Stop smirking!" Amaru said, while crossing her arms and glaring at Naruto, when she saw him smirking at her.
"It's not my fault you look adorable, when you get flustered like that, Amaru-chan." Stated Naruto, making the girls blush intensify.
*End Flashback*
This convinced Amaru to join him, with her usually working together with Karin given they were both skilled medics. Along with the female Uzumaki teaching her Medical Ninjutsu and how to use it in combat, like she's seen Kabuto do before. Making it so she wouldn't be helpless, while still remaining as a doctor.
While Hotaru, Naruto had found she had returned to her home at Mount Katsuragi.
*Flashback*
Naruto knocked on the door of the Tsuchigumo Estate at the top of Mount Katsuragi, having been in the area and figured he could take the chance to check on Hotaru. Wanting to see how she was holding up after Utakata was captured by the Akatsuki, along with wanting to let her know he's still alive.
With it not being long before the door opened, revealing Hotaru. Who's eyes widened in shock at the sight of Naruto, being able to recognize him despite the changes in his appearance.
"N-Naruto?" Hotaru asked hesitantly.
"Hey Hotaru." Replied Naruto, smiling at the girl, before stumbling slightly when she threw her arms around his neck.
"I-I don't believe it! I had heard you were dead!" Said Hotaru, not believing Naruto was still alive, but also relieved that he was and was here now.
"I'm surprised you're hugging me, given I'm technically a criminal." Naruto stated, with Hotaru shaking her head and pulling away.
"I never believed those rumors or that you could ever commit the crimes you were accused of." Said Hotaru, having fully believed Naruto was innocent and wished there was something she could have done to help him.
"Well I'm glad that you believe I'm innocent. I actually came here to check on you, given what happened with Utakata." Naruto said, only to frown when Hotaru flinched and looked away with a downcast expression.
"Thank you, but I suppose he just changed his mind and didn't wish to take me as his student." Said Hotaru, unaware of what happened to her master, while Naruto narrowed his eyes.
"You didn't know?" Naruto asked, realizing she didn't know what happened to Utakata.
"Know what?" Questioned Hotaru, confused by what he meant.
"Hotaru…Utakata's dead." Naruto revealed, with Hotaru's eyes widening in shock and horror to hear this.
*End Flashback*
After telling Hotaru the truth of what happened to Utakata, the girl had been angered to learn that her master had been attacked and captured, before being killed. But also some relief that he didn't abandon her. With it not taking much to convince her to join him, since Hotaru wished to avenge her master.
Finally, Naruto had only stumbled onto Guren, Yūkimaru, and Gozu by sheer luck, with the three having gone into hiding after defecting from Orochimaru. None of them wanting to be found by the Snake Sannin or Kabuto, even when they learned of the former's death. Given how they could have still been considered criminals, or worse, targeted by the Akatsuki after their attempts to capture the Sanbi.
*Flashback*
"I suppose if you wanted to hide, the Land of Mountains is a good place as any." Naruto said, sitting down across from Guren in the bar they were in, who tensed at his presence while forming a crystal blade under the table, while narrowing her eyes the masked stranger.
"If you know I'm hiding, then you'll know that if you don't tell me who you are, you won't be walking out of here alive." Threatened Guren, with Naruto raising his hands.
"Really? You'd think after we were swallowed together by a giant turtle, we'd be on better terms. Not to mention the freaky little turtles." Naruto replied, with Guren narrowing her eyes further, only for them to widen as she dispelled her crystal blade.
"I'd heard you were dead and a criminal." Stated Guren, realizing who it was and knew they weren't a threat to her or her allies.
"Don't believe everything you hear. Where's Yūkimaru and Gozu?" Naruto asked, while not seeing them around.
"Out at the moment. I came here to see if there was anything worth learning. What about you? Why are you here?" Guren asked, with Naruto leaning forward as the Shōton user got the feeling that he was smirking under his mask.
"I've got a proposition for all three of you." Said Naruto.
*End Flashback*
The three also easily accepting Naruto's offer, seeing a chance for them to no longer hide themselves, with Guren being especially eager at the chance to take down Kabuto as well. Since she and the Medic-Nin never got along, she was all too happy to ruin any plans he has.
With Naruto being pleased at gaining their allegiance, knowing that while they didn't have much to bring to his plans, they were still valuable allies to have.
Plus, Amaru helped him locate the wreckage of Ancor Vantian, the flying fortress and headquarters of the Land of the Sky, giving them access to the technology they had. With it being upgraded by the Land of Spring and mass produced for his forces.
While the Hidden Star Village Ninja were given a seal that merged the remnants of the Star Chakra with their Chakra Network, allowing them to produce it naturally. Along with making it so they could pass it down to their children, without worry of killing themselves.
With all of his allies being provided the Nirvana Seal, in the event they encountered Shisui on the battlefield, they'd be safe from his Kotoamatsukami.
Shion had also completed her training and gained a Holy Summoning Contract for the Yatagarasu. Along with having created some new Jutsu with her Priestess/Mystical Chakra, including her own Rasengan variation after Naruto taught her the Rasengan. Along with learning she did in fact have the Ranton Kekkei Genkai, which she learned to infuse with her Priestess/Mystic Chakra, increasing its power even further.
Shizuka had also learned the Rasengan and created her own Wind Style variation of it. With it being similar to his Rasenshuriken in that she could throw it at an enemy. But rather than expand into a dome with millions of microscopic blades of wind, the Rasengan unfolds like a flower. With dozens of "petals" unfolding and shooting off in whichever direction they're facing. Until the Rasengan explodes, releasing razor sharp wind currents.
With Shizuka having named it her Wind Style: Rasenhana, Spiraling Flower.
One other thing that's happened, which Naruto was certainly happy about, was that he and Shizuka had officially gotten married, leading to a rather enjoyable night between them.
While Satsuki had also officially broken away from the Akatsuki, along with Jūgo and Suigetsu. With the three having been caught in a small skirmish with Kabuto, Obito, and some of the Edo Tensei Ninja. Though they had managed to escape after Satsuki unleashed a massive wave of Amaterasu flames, not only covering their escape, but destroying a good portion of the White Zetsu army.
Along with having killed Anko, who was being held captive by Kabuto to boost his control over the Edo Tensei Ninja.
Currently, Naruto was with his inner circle, which consisted of Ryūzetsu, Konan, Ajisai, Satsuki, Shion, and Shizuka, as they went over the final plans.
"Konan, you'll be leading the Amegakure and Takigakure forces into the Land of Rivers, given it's a prime meeting point between Konoha and Suna. With them, along with the Land of Iron, being the only members of the Shinobi Alliance that are still at full-power. You'll also be joined by Shizuka and Ryūzetsu." Naruto said, with the three girls nodding.
"Satsuki, you and Ajisai will lead Hoshigakure, along with some Wraiths and Taka, against the Land of Grass and Hōzuki Castle. Given how after Madara's attack, it was left deserted with the Shinobi Forces using it as a stronghold. I want it turned into rubble and everyone inside buried under it." Said Naruto, wanting Blood Prison wiped off the face of the planet for all the bad memories it held, with Satsuki and Ajisai nodding as they were more than happy to turn it into a pile of rubble.
"And finally the Genjutsu Tree Village, they sided with Konoha and the Shinobi Alliance as well, believing their lies. Given the Genjutsu-like effect of the trees, they've made it a base. I'll be leading the attack there, since I'm familiar with the village from my time there. Yakumo and Shion will be accompanying me, along with some Wraiths." Said Naruto, with Shion nodding eagerly at the chance to finally use what she's learned.
Looking around at them, Naruto saw they were all ready to play their parts, making him nod and smirk.
"Then all that's left to do…is let the games begin." Naruto said, while having a special surprise to reveal himself.
With him taking a page out of an old enemies of his book.
*Konoha*
Tsunade sighed as she was currently going over the reports from the battlefield, with none of it looking good for them. With each passing day feeling like she gets more and more reports of her subordinates dying and their bodies being taken, just so that damn snake, Kabuto, could resurrect them.
"It's bad, isn't it Tsunade-sama." Shizune said sadly, with the Senju nodding.
"Yes. And something tells me that it's only going to get much worse." Said Tsunade.
Before they could say anything else, their attention turned to something outside the window. Only for their eyes to widen in shock, when they saw a gigantic holographic image of Naruto in his Menma attire, while being reminded of when Hiruko did the same thing over a year ago.
"Me and my big fucking mouth." Tsunade muttered, knowing she just had to jinx herself.
"Greetings people of the Elemental Nations. I…am Menma. You may not know who I am, but I am the source of all your recent woes. I am the one who orchestrated the attacks on Iwagakure and Kumogakure, while personally killing the Raikage and Hachibi Jinchūriki."
Tsunade and Shizune's eyes widened at hearing this, now seeing just who is responsible for their troubles as of late. The Hokage wishing there was something she could do to find this "Menma" guy, and make him regret what he's done.
Only for his next words and actions to shock and horrify them, the entire village, and everyone else watching.
"But of course, this was after I became who I am now. After I was betrayed and abandoned by those, I thought I could trust. Imprisoned for crimes I didn't commit, but can now gladly take credit for. After I was molded into something else, into someone else. But you all know me, don't you? If you don't believe me, let me show you, what you've created…"
With that "Menma" then took off his mask, revealing his face for all of the Elemental Nations to see.
"N-no…" Shizune said in horror, while Tsunade stumbled back and fell to the floor, shaking
"Th-that's…that shouldn't b-b-be-be po-po-pos-possible." Said Tsunade, shocked and terrified at seeing just who Menma really was.
"Naruto…he's alive…" Said Shizune, as they saw Menma was in fact Naruto Uzumaki, looking down at all of them with red slitted eyes.
*Suna*
Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro could only look in muted shock and horror as they saw Naruto was in fact alive.
"I'm sure you all thought, and hoped, I was dead. In a way, I am, the Naruto you all knew is long dead. He died in Hōzuki Castle, after he was betrayed and abandoned by those he was supposed to trust. Even by one that I thought of as my brother."
The Kazekage couldn't help but flinch, as it seemed like Naruto's hologram looked straight towards Suna and at him.
"Gaara." Temari said, looking at her brother in worry.
"I never should have agreed to that plan." Muttered Gaara, knowing this was karmic retribution, that Naruto was still alive and would be the one to end them.
"I put on my life on the line to save your pathetic lives, and how am I repaid? With a knife in the back, all just because I was a convenient scapegoat for your secret "mission". Well, I hope it was worth it…because I have every intention to give you all the same treatment I was given."
"We're so fucked." Kankuro stated, voicing everyone's thoughts and knowing it was true.
*Iwa*
"As I speak, I have several clones scattered across every country, and they are currently spreading all of your dirty little secrets, with the Black Books I stole from all of you. I'm gonna make sure no one has any faith in your so-called Shinobi Alliance or Hidden Villages. As soon, the entire world will be aware of every major crime and underhanded operations you've all been a part of."
"Damn that boy, just as meddlesome as his father." Ōnoki muttered in anger, before his granddaughter burst into his office with a frantic expression.
"Gramps! The Kiri Ninja, they're attacking us!" Kurotsuchi said, as the Tsuchikage's eyes widened at this, before Naruto began speaking again.
"I'm you've also notice by now, that Kirigakure has turned on you, as I currently have the entire village under my control. Reducing your already low numbers even further."
*Land of Iron*
"But you know, despite all this, I actually want to thank you all. If it wasn't for your betrayal, I'd never have had my eyes opened."
Mifune watched as Naruto spoke with a neutral expression, but held his sword tightly. Since the samurai could feel it deep in his bones, that this may very well be the final war he fights in.
*With Hinata and Hanabi*
"My eyes were opened in Hōzuki Castle. To the true cruelty of the world, to see that no matter what I do, I will always be the scapegoat, the tool, the weapon to be used however seen fit. And you'll all just laugh and expect me to forgive you, while giving endless chance after chance. Well let me tell you, your last chance just went up in flames."
Hinata watched Naruto with tears in her eyes, torn between joy at seeing he was still alive and heartbreak at what he's turned into.
'Naruto-kun, I'm so sorry.' Hinata thought, hating herself for not trying harder to help him, that she should have told him about that mission when she first heard about it, despite how the Hokage wouldn't allow it.
And now because of her inaction, the man she loves has become this.
"Nee-san." Said Hanabi, looking at her sister in worry, knowing how devastated she had been when they learned Naruto had been imprisoned and died, now she could only imagine what she's feeling to learn he's alive and like this.
"Hanabi, we can't stay here. If we do, we'll die when Naruto-kun returns." Hinata said, losing any will she had to fight in this war, having wished to fight against the Akatsuki to honor Naruto's memory and try to make amends for not trying harder.
But now, seeing he's still alive, she had no desire to fight or get pulled down in a sinking ship. Nor was she going to let her sister be pulled down either.
"Where would we go?" Hanabi asked, with Hinata looking at Naruto's image.
"To Naruto-kun and surrender to him." Answered Hinata, hoping that Naruto would be willingly to spare her and her sister.
And while Hinata doubts she could be with Naruto now, she still hoped there was a chance she could apologize and find someway to make it up to him.
*With Obito and Kabuto*
Obito shook in pure rage as he looked at Naruto's image, angered to see the Kyūbi Brat wasn't only alive, but is the one who has been a constant thorn in his side!
"As of this moment, the Age of Shinobi has reached its end. Oh, and to the Masked Man claiming to be Madara Uchiha, I know who you are. And when I find you, and I will find you, you'll wish you died in that cave in. Dread it, run from it…but destiny arrives all the same. And now, it's here. Or should I say…I am."
With those words, the image vanished.
"Well…Naruto's certainly gained a flare for the dramatics." Kabuto said dryly, as Obito screamed in pure rage, while swearing to make that brat suffer for his interference.
*Timeskip-Two Days*
"Mudshot Jutsu!"
"Crystal Release: Crystal Pentagonal Prison!"
"Acidic Permeation!"
Guren smirked as her crystals entrapped several Edo Tensei Ninja that had been slowed down by Gozu's mud, before placing sealing tags that were provided by Naruto, on them. Sealing them away and making it so they couldn't break free. While around her, several White Zetsu and Allied Forces Ninja cried out as Hotaru's acid bubbles burned them.
Given how many there and how spread out they become once released, it was impossible to avoid all of them, with the bubbles burning them the moment they made contact.
The three of them had been teamed up together, due to their fighting style complimenting each other and being perfect to take down multiple enemies at once. With Gozu's Mud Jutsu being able to slow enemies down. Leaving them open for Guren and Hotaru to take them down, or trap them with their Shōton and Soap Bubble Ninjutsu, respectively. With Hotaru having self-taught herself her master's Soap Bubble Ninjutsu in honor of him.
They were tasked with simply thinning the numbers on both sides of the war, which they were more than ready to do and have so far made great progress. While knowing their allies were already busy completing their own objectives.
*Hōzuki Castle*
Satsuki bisected a Kumo Ninja, with her lightning-enhanced sword cauterizing the wound, ensuring they didn't die instantly. While around her, Hoshi Ninja were using their Mysterious Peacock Method Jutsu to take down several Ninja at once. Along with Wraiths moving through the shadows and killing anyone they could.
While she knew outside the fortress, Suigetsu and Jūgo were dealing with anyone outside. Ajisai wasn't present with them, having gone towards Kusagakure to personally deal with them, given with her Rinnegan and Animal Path, she's basically a one-woman army.
Though while her allies were killing everyone quickly, Satsuki wasn't giving them such a luxury, only ever attacking to cripple or brutalize her targets. Not just at the Shinobi Alliance for betraying Naruto, but also for all the horrible memories that he, no doubtfully, has of Hōzuki Castle. The Uchiha having every intention to reduce it to rubble once, they're done here.
'After everything Naruto-kun has done for them, they send him here!' Satsuki thought, angry at what the Shinobi Alliance did to Naruto after everything he's done.
Her anger only growing, as she remembered what he did for her as well.
*Flashback*
Satsuki sat on the dock, looking down at the water with an empty expression, her mind only focused on what happened less than a week ago. How she lost everything in a single night, her clan, her parents, everyone dead, killed by her own brother, someone she had admired and looked up to.
Now, all she had left was pain, hatred, and revenge.
"Uh…H-hello."
The Uchiha was pulled from her thoughts at the sudden voice, looking she saw a blonde kid with whiskers on his cheeks, standing beside her nervously. Satsuki vaguely recognizing him as Naruto Uzumaki from the Academy, and from all his pranks.
Looking at him blankly for a moment, idly wondering why he was here, before looking back at the water.
"I um…I know we don't really know each other, and I'm sure you've heard this enough and probably don't want to anymore. But…I'm really sorry about what happened." Naruto said, with Satsuki not giving a reaction to his words, but admitted he was right.
It wasn't the first time she's heard it, everyone always saying how "sorry" they are about what Itachi did and everything she lost. As if they could ever understand what she lost and how she feels.
"And I know I don't know what it's like to go through something like that, but I know what it's like to be alone. I never knew my parents or had a family, or anyone really. And it hurts, the loneliness, to not have anyone there for you. And…I don't want you to have to experience that pain, if you'll let me, I can be there for you, so you aren't alone anymore." Said Naruto, while smiling at Satsuki, who looked at him blankly again.
Naruto's smile slowly fading the longer Satsuki stayed silent, before finally vanishing when she looked away.
"I'll…I'll just go…sorry if I bothered you." Naruto said, about to walk away, only to stop when Satsuki finally spoke.
"…Stay…" Satsuki whispered quietly, with Naruto looking at her in surprise, before his smile return and sat down beside her.
"Always." Naruto replied, putting a hand on Satsuki's shoulder, while a spark of life returned to her dull eyes.
*End Flashback*
And he had kept his word, he had always been there for her no matter what, even when she acted like a bitch to him as times, even when she was willing to severe their bond to gain more power. Naruto never gave up on her, even when Satsuki wished he would, he always came back.
But it wasn't just Naruto that was making her angry, it was something else that had happened before the massacre.
*Flashback*
Satsuki yawned as she walked down the stairs, having woken up and wanted to get a glass of water.
Though when she reached the living room, she stopped when she heard what the little girl recognized as crying. With the source coming from her mother sitting on the couch and wiping her eyes.
"Kaa-san." Satsuki said, worried at seeing her mother like this, since it wasn't the first time she's seen or heard her crying like this.
"O-oh, Satsuki-chan. Sorry, I didn't hear you come down." Mikoto said, quickly wiping away her tears, as Satsuki went over and climbed onto the couch beside her.
"Are you alright Kaa-san?" Asked Satsuki, the Uchiha woman looking at her daughter, before wrapping an arm around her and pulled her close.
"I…no, not really Satsuki-chan. Back when you were a baby, I spoke to the Hokage about something very important…and…and he said no." Said Mikoto as more tears appeared in her eyes, with Satsuki looked at her in concern, before she caught sight of a picture beside her mother.
"What's that?" Satsuki asked, while pointing at the picture, with Mikoto looking at it before grabbing it and showing Satsuki.
Looking at it, Satsuki saw it was a picture of a younger version of her mother, along with a redheaded girl her age. With the redhead having a wide smile on her face and her arm wrapped around her mother's neck, while Mikoto was rolling her eyes but had a smile as well.
"It's a picture that was taken a long time ago. That girl, her names Kushina, we were teammates and best friends, practically sisters." Said Mikoto with a teary smile, while Satsuki looked at the picture in amazement.
"Where is she?" Satsuki asked, interested in the chance to meet someone her mother considered a sister.
"She…she died not long after you were born, the same night her son was born. It's…it's why I went to see the Hokage…I tried to adopt him, to give him a family since his parents are dead…but the Hokage won't allow it and…and he blocked me from even being a part of his life. And…I feel like I've failed them both." Mikoto said as more tears fell from her eyes, while Satsuki looked at her sadly, before hugging her mother to make her feel better.
With the little girl soon getting an idea and smiled at her mother.
"Well if you can't help him, then I can! I'll find him and be his friend, that way he can still be a part of our family! Just like auntie Kushina would have wanted!" Said Satsuki, while Mikoto looked at her in surprise, before laughing and hugging her daughter.
"You have no idea how ecstatic she'd be, if she was here to hear you call her that. Even more so, that you'd want to be there for Naruto." Mikoto said, while Satsuki heard the name and would make sure to remember it.
*End Flashback*
Though Satsuki was ashamed that she hadn't really remembered her promise to befriend Naruto, given it wasn't long after that the Uchiha Massacre happened. Only remembering it when Naruto approached her, along with how she heard his name and that he was an orphan.
It's also why she let him get close to her, as even after what she lost, Satsuki still wanted to be his friend like she told her mother she would.
That's why Satsuki is angry and why she wanted to destroy Konoha entirely, not just for what they did to her brother and the man she loves, but also her mother as well.
"Cloud Style: Front Beheading!"
Hearing the sudden shout and sensing danger, Satsuki turned and blocked a sword slash from a redheaded Kumo Ninja, glaring at her hatefully, along with spotting three other Kumo Ninja with her. The Uchiha immediately recognizing her as Karui, along with her teammates, Samui and Omoi, and Samui's brother, Atsui.
"You're the bitch that beat up Naruto-kun." Satsuki said lowly.
"And you're the Uchiha that tried to kidnap B-sensei! And then your boyfriend killed him!" Karui snarled, while Satsuki shrugged.
"If it's any consolation, it was nothing personal. Not like this is, anyway, Amaterasu." Said Satsuki as black flames erupted from her left eye, while Karui screamed in agony as she was caught on fire.
A Chidori then burst alive in her hand, as Satsuki vanished in a burst of speed stabbing her hand through Samui, Omoi, and Atsui's chests, before they even had time to react.
"Let that be a lesson bitch, don't touch my man." Satsuki said, before walking away leaving Karui as she screamed in agony, while burning to death.
It wasn't long until everyone was dead, as Satsuki and her allies exited the fortress and got a fair distance away, before she turned back around.
"Susanoo." Said Satsuki as she was shrouded in a purple aura, that soon began taking shape into her skeletal Susanoo, before muscle, skin, and armor formed around it as well.
Before it began rising into the air as legs formed along with wings, until Satsuki was standing within her Perfect Susanoo.
Satsuki then had her Susanoo form its bow and create an arrow of Amaterasu flames, as she took aim into the air.
"Fire." Satsuki intoned as the arrow was shot into the sky, with the Uchiha watching it sail up into the air before reaching the tip of its arc.
With it then falling straight down on top of Blood Prison, resulting in a large explosion of black flames as the fortress was consumed by Amaterasu, as it began collapsing in on itself.
"We're done here." Said Satsuki, dispelling her Susanoo as she and her allies left to meet up with Ajisai.
*With Konan, Shizuka, and Ryūzetsu*
Meanwhile in the Land of Rivers, Konan, Shizuka, and Ryūzetsu lead their forces through the country and taking out any Allied Shinobi Forces they came across, along with sealing away any Edo Tensei Ninja they encountered as well.
The three not encountering any major resistance, before managing to capture the Katabami Gold Mine, Takumi Village, and Tanigakure. Knowing these will be key locations in attacking Konoha and Suna, along with ensuring their hold on the Land of Rivers.
With the only thing left, being for them to wipe out the remaining Allied Shinobi Forces in the country, to ensure none of them can escape or try and send for help.
Not that it'd do them any good.
*With Naruto, Yakumo, and Shion*
Naruto stood in the center of the Genjutsu Tree Village, while cutting down anyone that was foolish enough to try and attack him. While around him, Shion was taking out enemies with her bow, while around her were three light pink Rasengans that were shooting out waves of Chakra at anyone that got near her, even those that tried sneaking up on her.
These were Shion's Priestess/Mystic versions of the Rasengan, which she called her Guiding Light Spirals. As rather than attack enemies with them, Shion had them float around her and blast anyone that gets too close. With them being connected to her Future Telling, reacting to any and all threats in her visions, making them have omnidirectional attack capabilities.
While Yakumo was moving around, placing people under Genjutsu until they were rendered braindead from the life-like illusions. All while any time anyone attacked her, Yakumo would shatter like glass and reappear behind them and kill them, making it impossible to tell where she really was, until it was too late. And by the time anyone reached her, she was already gone.
Along the Wraiths moving around and killing enemies as well, with Naruto also having given all his Wraiths commands to protect his girls as well. While he had complete faith in their abilities, he also wasn't going to take any chances with any of them.
And Naruto had simply stood in a single spot and let the enemies come to him, killing them all the moment they got close enough for him to grab or hit. The Uzumaki actually finding it a little amusing that they thought they could beat him, just by charging at him like madmen.
"Naruto!"
Hearing his name, Naruto glanced over his shoulder, only to smirk when he saw Kakashi, Sakura, Yamato, and Sai.
"Well, well, well. Look at this, Team Seven, together again. It's a shame that Satsuki-chan isn't here, I'm sure she'd love to see what happens next." Said Naruto, knowing he was going to take a special kind of enjoyment in this, while motioning Yakumo and Shion to deal with the remaining enemies then leave, wanting to deal with these four personally.
"Naruto, please, stop this!" Sakura pleaded, with Naruto looking to think it over.
"But I am stopping this. I'm stopping the entire Shinobi System and so far, I'd say I'm doing a great job. A dead Kage, the others soon to follow, one under my control, along with an entire village, another village destroyed. So if you hadn't noticed, I'm currently winning." Said Naruto.
"Naruto, this isn't you. Whatever happened or whatever is controlling you, we can help." Kakashi said, while Naruto scoffed.
"And you know me so well, scarecrow? You don't know anything about me, because you were never even my sensei. All you did was teach me Surface Walking and that's it. And what about all the times you saw Sakura blatantly assault me for the littlest of things?! Instead of reprimanding her, you just stood off and watched while reading your damn book! And let's not forget how you left me tied to that post, after we passed the Genin Exam! An exam that I actually tried passing, while pinky there was taken out by a Genjutsu! I only got free because Satsuki-chan decided to stay behind, and untie me! That's not even counting how you only actually started training me after three damn years! And even then, you only showed me the secret of the Shadow Clones, thanks for not telling me that earlier by the way, and what my affinity was! Then you just laid on a damn couch and read your book, like you always do, with no advice, no help, no nothing! I got more help from Asuma than you! So no, don't even dare think you know anything about me, Hatake!" Naruto said, getting progressively louder until he was shouting, while Kakashi and Sakura flinched at each accusation.
"Naruto, please, we're your friends. We're sorry." Said Sakura, only to flinch again when Naruto looked at her coldly.
"You know why he's so annoying? Because he wasn't raised right. He doesn't have a mother or father, no one to teach him right from wrong. Think about it, he just does whatever comes into his head. If I did things like Naruto, forget it. I mean, my parents would get mad and I'd get in trouble, so of course I don't do it. But if you don't have parents to tell you, how will you know? He's selfish and bratty, he's all alone! Tell me if that sounds familiar?!" Demanded Naruto, glaring murderously at Sakura, who paled and flinched with each word.
"Yeah, surprised I know. Satsuki-chan told me, right after she was able to get you to shut your big mouth for once. She was the only real friend I ever had and the only real teammate I had, who never turned her back on me. Even when she defected, she still stayed loyal to me! Now, I'm tired of looking at you all!" Naruto growled, before vanishing in a burst of speed, as Sakura doubled over in pain and coughed up blood as he reappeared, with his knee planted firmly in her stomach.
"Consider that the start of four years' worth of payback." Said Naruto, before spin kicking her across the village.
Before he turned around blocking Kakashi's kunai with his own, while seeing his headband was up, showing his Sharingan.
"Don't make me do this, Naruto!" Said Kakashi, with Naruto simply smirking.
"Fire Style: Hiding in Ash and Dust Jutsu!" Naruto said, releasing a large cloud of Chakra-infused ash that burned anything it touched, with Kakashi grunting as he quickly jumped back and went through handsigns.
"Water Release: Great Waterfall Jutsu!" Said Kakashi, before expelling a large amount of water, dispersing the ash.
"Earth Style: Earth Flow Spears!" Yamato said, slamming his hands on the ground, causing several rock spikes to shoot up towards Naruto, who jumped into the air with Sai pulling out his scroll and quickly drawing on it.
"Ninja Art: Super Beast Scroll!" Said Sai as several ink lions shot up from the scroll and towards Naruto, along with an ink bird, which Sai jumped on.
"Lightning Style: Electromagnetic Murder!" Naruto said, while shooting out currents of electricity at the creatures, destroying them.
Landing on the ground, Naruto ducked under a kick from Kakashi, before kicking his legs out from under him. With Kakashi planting his hands on the ground, while aiming his foot into Naruto's jaw, only for the Uzumaki to tilt his head, before grabbing the Jōnin by his ankle. Lifting him up, Naruto smashed his fist into Kakashi's face, only for him to turn into a log, making the former blonde scowl.
"Summoning: Earth Style: Tracking Fang!" Kakashi said as his ninken burst out of the ground and bit down on Naruto's arms, legs, and back
"Wood Style: Smothering Binding!" Said Yamato as his arm turned into wood and wrapped around Naruto and the ninken, effectively binding him and suppressing his Chakra.
"It's over Naruto, stop this now." Kakashi said, as Naruto looked at his restraints, before smirking.
"Clone Great Explosion." Said Naruto, before the now revealed Shadow Clone detonated in a large explosion.
"And you aren't the only one with Mokuton! Wood Style: Cutting Jutsu!" Naruto said, shooting wooden spears out of his body, much to Kakashi and Yamato's shock that he somehow had Mokuton
Before they quickly jumped out of the way to avoid the wooden spears, though grunting in pain when branches sprouted out and cut into them.
"Face it, I have the power, I have the skill, I have everything I need to kill you dozens of different ways. Why don't you save me the trouble and just let me kill you, it'd be about the only good thing you've done for me." Said Naruto, while smirking at his former comrades.
"CHA!"
Not expecting the sudden punch, Naruto couldn't stop himself from being sent flying clear across the village. As Sakura, now covered in purple markings running along her face, originating from her forehead, panted as her body healed itself from Naruto's earlier attacks.
"I bet you don't have the strength to match me now!" Sakura said, having activated her Strength of a Hundred Seal, to utilize her Yin Seal: Release and Creation Rebirth, knowing they'd be necessary to match this much stronger Naruto.
Only to be shocked, when Naruto reappeared across from her, wiping away some blood from his mouth.
"All that, for a drop of blood." Naruto said, while laughing.
"Though I gotta admit, I'm actually impressed. I never would have thought you of all people could master something as complex as the Strength of a Hundred Seal and Creation Rebirth. But out of curiosity, if you could always use it, why didn't you use it against Sasori? Why didn't you use it against Orochimaru and Kabuto? Why didn't you use it, when Nagato was attacking the village? Oh that's right, you were always expecting me to just swoop in and save you, because that's what I do. You cry and I come running like a dog to help its master, all without a single thank you." Naruto said, with Sakura flinching at his words again, before clenching her fists and jumping towards him.
"I'm ending this now, Naruto!" Shouted Sakura, throwing her fist towards him, intent to hit him as hard as she could until he was unconscious, only to gasp in shock when Naruto stopped her fist with his hand and didn't even budge.
"You seem to forget, I'm a Sage." Naruto said as he gained dark red markings around his eyes, with his eyes turning dark red as well, while his pupils turned into white bars, along with gaining an eye-like symbol on his forehead as his hair turned white.
Sakura then gagged, when Naruto punching her straight her stomach before tossing her aside. The Uzumaki walking over to her, seeing that her wound, which should have been fatal, was already healing itself.
"Creation Rebirth, it really is the pinnacle of Medical Ninjutsu, if you survived a wound like that. And I suppose that out of respect for our past, I should let you live." Said Naruto, before grabbing Sakura by her throat.
"But that's not how I work." Naruto added, while lifting her up, as Sakura gasped and grabbed his wrist.
"N-N-Na-Naruto…p-p-pl-pl-please…" Sakura gasped.
"Sakura, my only regret is, I never did this sooner. But for once in your life…shut up." Said Naruto, before snapping her neck, before immediately turning around and using her body as a shield for Kakashi's Lightning Blade, which stabbed through her heart.
With Naruto then impaling Kakashi with his own Chidori, before tossing his and Sakura's bodies aside and facing Yamato.
"Then there were two." Naruto said, while rolling his neck and shoulders to kill him and then find Sai, only for something completely unexpected to happen.
Just as Yamato made a move to attack, Sai jumped down behind him and decapitated the Jōnin, something that genuinely surprised Naruto.
"…Okay, I officially didn't see that coming." Stated Naruto, as Sai sheathed his tanto.
"Forgive me for my attack earlier, but I needed to play along for just a little longer." Sai said, with Naruto narrowing his eyes warily.
"And what do you mean by that?" Naruto questioned, while ready for a surprise sneak attack, in case this was a trick.
"I wish to join you, Naruto." Answered Sai, surprising Naruto, but not making him lower his guard.
"Why? You betrayed me, like everyone else, knowing I was innocent but did nothing to help me. Why would you want to join me?" Demanded Naruto.
"Because, you helped me break free of Danzō's programming. You showed me the importance of bonds with your comrades, that you could never turn your back on Satsuki, despite everything she's done. Even when she was declared an international criminal, you still believed in her, allowed the Kumo Ninja to beat you just to protect Satsuki. Even me, who you initially hated and only saw as someone trying to replace Satsuki, you still treated me as a comrade and a friend. I never got the chance to repay you for everything you've done for me, and I wish to do so now by helping you. As for betraying you, I was one of the two that spoke in your defense." Sai said.
*Flashback*
Team Seven, Hinata, and Shikamaru stood in the Hokage's office, all of them having just heard about the secret mission Tsunade was going to send Naruto on to Hōzuki Castle, without his knowledge. She had called all of them here, given they were his teammates and those that would be able to tell that Naruto was innocent of the accused crimes, so they'd need to know in case they did anything to compromise the mission.
With most of them already being in agreement with the mission, after hearing how dangerous the Box of Ultimate Bliss was and knew it needed to be destroyed.
"Hokage-sama, with all due respect, this mission seems rather foolish, even more so that Naruto is the one to undertake it." Sai stated, getting everyone's attention.
"Naruto is the only logical choice, he has the freedom to move around and has the Chakra necessary to open the box, allowing him to get close and destroy it." Said Tsunade.
"Perhaps, but this is Naruto. He will be quite vehement in his innocence; he may even try to escape to prove it. And there's no guarantee he'll even be used to try and open the box. Would it not be better, if he was at least aware of the mission?" Sai asked, only for Tsunade to shake her head.
"No, his reactions need to be genuine. While Naruto is strong, he also isn't the best actor and would give himself away the moment he got there." Tsunade answered, with Sai raising a brow slightly.
"Then why not send someone else? Someone who is aware of the mission and could act convincingly?" Asked Hinata, not wanting Naruto to go somewhere as dangerous as Blood Prison.
"It can't be anyone else. The only people who could survive the box devouring their Chakra are Jinchūriki, and only two are left. And Killer B is too loyal to his brother to be seen as a criminal or go rogue, like Naruto will be made to be." Tsunade answered.
"So Naruto was really chosen, because he's a Jinchūriki." Sai stated.
"Basically, yes." Tsunade admitted, as Sai nodded before holding out his hands.
"Then I'm afraid you'll have to detain me, Hokage-sama. As I cannot sit quietly while this happens. If you do this, I will tell Naruto about this mission so he's aware of the danger." Said Sai, making most of them look at him in disbelief.
"Sai, you'd be going against the Hokage's orders. That could be considered treason." Kakashi warned, as the former ROOT looked at him.
"Those who break the rules are trash, but those who abandon their friends are worse than trash. I will not abandon my friend. If you do this, you do so while I am detained." Said Sai, before Hinata held out her hands as well.
"Me to. I will tell Naruto-kun about this, if it means he'll be safe and aware of what's happening." Hinata said, refusing to have any part in a plan that could endanger the man she loves.
*End Flashback*
"When we learned of your "death", I had lost faith in not only Konoha, but the Shinobi Alliance as well, along with our comrades in the Konoha Twelve that didn't even question your innocence. Even as they talked about their pride in protecting their friends and helping their comrades, they willingly betrayed you. Despite how you embodying those qualities and risked your life for them, time and time again. Even more, so when they tarnished your legacy by making it so you died a criminal. Though, Hinata was still willing to fight, believing it's what you would have wanted, to stop the Akatsuki and bring peace to the world." Sai said as he finished telling Naruto everything, as the Uzumaki frowned in contemplation.
Though also silently thankful that Sai and Hinata had spoken in his defense and even let themselves be detained, knowing they'd tell him the truth.
"Why should I let you join me?" Asked Naruto.
"As a former member of ROOT, I have plenty of information that your organization could make use of against Konoha and by extension, the Shinobi Alliance." Answered Sai, as Naruto thought over it before nodding.
"Fine, you can join. But if this is a trick, you're a dead man." Naruto warned, with Sai nodding, expecting nothing less.
The two then left the village to meet up with Yakumo and Shion, before moving forward with their plans.
So, what did you think, good. Yep we Naruto has recruited Amaru, Hotaru, Guren, Yūkimaru, and Gozu along with several other nations and villages he's helped. Along with having completed Shion's training and officially married Shizuka. Before going on to reveal his presence to the Elemental Nations, along with some reactions of a couple characters, including Hinata and Hanabi planning to go to Naruto and surrender to him. Then we see some of the attacks Naruto's faction is making against his enemies, along with some flashbacks with Satsuki along with killing Team Samui before destroying Hōzuki Castle. Finally we see Naruto settling the score with his former team, along with the surprise recruitment of Sai, with him and Hinata being the only ones who spoke in his defense. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.
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