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Chapter 15: New allies
''You?" Said Akuma with disgust when he looked at the person in front of him.
''I am Uzumaki Kushina and I want answers from you." Said Kushina with an angry tone.
''Firstly you are not an Uzumaki anymore. A wench like you can't use a name as noble as the Uzumaki. You are Namikaze Kushina, nothing else. Secondly I don't have to answer any of your questions. I am leaving." Said Akuma and he started to leave when a chakra chain captured him. He looked back and saw Kushina was a little more persistent than he thought.
''I want answers right now." Shouted Kushina and Akuma could only sigh because he was getting tired of these shinobis.
''Firstly why do you lie about Naruto and his family? Naruto and his family were ambushed by Kumo shinobis and they were killed. I even saw their corpses." Said Kushina and Akuma only shaked his head because of her stupidity.
''Minato lied to you. Everything that he said to you in the last few years was a lie. That's all." Said Akuma with a bored tone. But Kushina started to become impatient and the chains started to become more tighter.
''It's a lie. Maybe Minato wasn't the best Father but he wouldn't kill his own son. Moreover he wouldn't lie to me about this." Said Kushina and now Akuma had an idea.
''Then why don't we ask someone else too. For example Jiraiya." Said Akuma and Kushina understood what he wanted. Jiraiya was afraid of her. He would be a fool to try something like lying. Kushina created another chain, with that he grabbed Jiraiya and brought him in front of her. She shaked him a little to wake him up. When he woke up he was a little surprised but before he could say anything Kushina asked him.
''Tell me everything Jiraiya! And if you dare lying to me I swear I tear you to tiny pieces very slowly. What he said is true? Did you execute Naruto and his family? Answer me!" Shouted Kushina and Jiraiya only sighed and realized it was pointless to keep Kushina in the dark.
''Yes, everything he said is true. I and Minato trained a special team of 200 shinobis in order to kill Naruto. However we weren't sure if they would be enough so we sent 2 shinobis to Iwa to become shinobis there to monitor Naruto and his family. Moreover with the help of some poisoner we created a special poison which they used on Naruto and Kurotsuchi. But we weren't sure how this poison would work on Naruto that's why we sent out 200 shinobis. All of them hated Naruto, because they thought he was a demon, so it wasn't hard to convince them to help us execute him. But I swear we never wanted to torture any of them. We just wanted to prevent the prophecy." Said Jiraiya and when Kushina heard the word: prophecy, she hit him with such strength which broke his jaw.
''You rat, good for nothing pervert shit. You killed my son because of your stupid prophecy and turned my grandson into a monster." Said Kushina and when she realized what she called Akuma her eyes widened and turned to Akuma. She released him immediately and collapsed on her knees and bowed her head on the floor.
''I am so sorry. I didn't want to call you that. Please forgive me." Said Kushina but Akuma had other things to do so he just started to walk away. When Kushina saw this she called out again.
''Wait, don't leave yet. There are so many things I want to ask you." Said Kushina and Akuma stopped for a second.
''There is nothing I could tell you. Your Grandson, Kumada, is just a shell of his old self. And I am in his place right now. In other words I am not your Grandson." Said Akuma and he was about to leave when Kushina continued.
''But it was you who protected him and cared about him. So you are just as important to me as Kumada and Naruto were." Said Kushina but Akuma didn't want to stay.
''Even if you say that I don't have time to listen to you. I have things to care about." Said Akuma and Kushina knew he would say that.
''Then take me with you." Said Kushina and others surprised by her statement.
''Kushina what are you doing?" Shouted Minato from his seat.
''You can't do this. That would be treachery." Continued Minato. But Kushina didn't care about what Minato said. She just turned back and looked at Minato with such hate that could destroy anything.
''You and Jiraiya took away my son and ruined Kumada's life. I think my betrayal isn't as serious as yours. I will go with Akuma and find a way to heal Kumada and if you think you can get in my way then think again." Said Kushina and Minato became furious at his wife.
''Kushina there is nothing you can do about him. Kumada is dead mentally and in his place now there is a monster who killed thousands, because he hates the shinobis. Don't you see he has to die in order to restore the peace." Said Minato but Kushina didn't agree with him.
''That is your problem Minato. You always talk about peace. Peace this, peace that. I had enough of it. Because of this I lost my son. But now I will make things right and help Akuma heal Kumada. And you will not stop me. Let's go Akuma." Said Kushina and turned to Akuma but he wasn't happy.
''What's wrong? Let's go." Said Kushina, but Akuma still showed an angry face.
''I never said you could come with me." Said Akuma.
''But I thought…." Started to say Kushina but Akuma interrupted her.
''You thought I would accept you after our first meeting. Don't be naive. And I would bet you would try to ask me to stop my crussade against the shinobis, like you wanted to stop Kumada's Father, Naruto, being a shinobi. You are pathetic." Said Akuma and Kushina started to cry.
''Please give me a chance. I know I wronged my son, but I want to help you heal Kumada. And I swear I won't try stopping you in your mission. I know I let you use that seal on my right here and now." Said Kushina and the others were surprised again even Akuma too.
''Kushina are you out of your mind? We don't know what the seal could do to you." Said Minato but the only answer he received was a kunai which almost hit his head.
''Shut it Minato. Nobody cares about your reasons anymore." Said Kushina then she turned to Akuma.
''Do it." Said Kushina and Akuma only smiled a little.
''Very well. Say good bye to your power forever." Said Akuma then he held up his hand and a strange seal appeared on his palm. He touched his palm to her forehead and Kushina felt that Akuma burn the seal on her. A few moments later it was over so Akuma stepped back a little and the seal was still seeable then it disappeared.
''Now try to do a jutsu." Said Akuma and Kushina tried to do a clone jutsu, but it didn't appear. Then she tried to do a water jutsu and it didn't work, then she tried to do tree walking jutsu on the wall but the result was the same.
''See, I took away your power. Now I don't have to kill you because now you are powerless. Goodbye everyone and we will see eachother soon enough." Said Akuma but Kushina grabbed his arm.
''Wait. Don't you want to take me with you. I gave up my power to go with you." Said Kushina.
''I never said I will take you with me. It was you who were willing to give up the ability to use jutsu. But just to show you I am not as heartless as most of you think I will give you a chance. But not now. After I finished my mission we will talk again. Deal?" Said Akuma and and Kushina smiled and nodded.
''Good then it is time to…" Started Akuma but he suddenly stopped because he felt enormous pain in his body.
''Not now." Said Akuma and he started to pant. Kushina wanted to help him but he slapped her hand away.
''Don't touch me. I have to leave. Until next time." Said Akuma and he used his scythe to broke through the celling and left the chamber then the building. When he was out he ran into the forest and looked for a cave. Because it was cold he was not as fast as he wanted to be but not much longer he found a cave which was uninhabited. When he was inside he sat down then he opened a few storages which were built in his arm and legs. He took out a needle, a syringe and some kind of liquid. He filled up the syringe with the liquid then he gave himself a shoot in to his abdomen. A few moments later his body started to calm down. He started to breath slowlyer and the pain started to disappear.
''This is not good. I had to double the dose to ease the pain. I have to find a better option or the pain will become unbearable one day. Sometimes I think it would be better to just give up and die. Kumada wouldn't suffer anymore and maybe he would be with his parents again in the Otherworld. And the shinobis can go to hell, they can kill eachother as much as they want I wouldn't care. Yes maybe that would be the best option." Said Akuma and he started to close his eye when suddenly he heard a soft voice.
''Don't give up." Said the voice and Akuma jumped up and drew his scythe.
''Who is there?" Asked Akuma and a small blue orb appeared in front of him. It was glowing with blue light. Akuma tried to touch it but before he could do that he felt a warm feeling. It was familiar feeling but he didn't remember from where. The orb did a few strange moves and Akuma realized what it wanted.
''Do you want me to follow you?" Asked Akuma and the orb started to lead Akuma somewhere. They went into the deepest part of the forest. They walked at least 3 hours when they reached a cemetery. It was in a very bad shape because nobody came here anymore. Akuma looked at one of the graves and saw it was from the clan wars era. It was no surprise it was abandoned, these graves were more than a 100 years old if not more. The orb showed him a statue. It was a statue of an angel.
''So you wanted to show me a statue? What is so important in this one?" Asked Akuma and the orb flew inside of the statue and it started to glow. A few moments later the glowing stopped and a person appeared before Akuma. Akuma was surprised.
''Impossible, you can't be here." Said Akuma.
Back at the Kage meeting.
After Akuma left everybody calmed down a little. A few medic came in too and treated the Raikage and Jiraiya. After A was better he did a temper tantrum like a child because Akuma embarassed him in front of everyone. He swore he and the whole Land of Lightning will hunt him until he begs in front of the Raikage in chains. Only Minato was on the same page with the Raikage more or less. Minato wanted to catch Akuma, take his scythe then kill him. But the other Kages weren't sure what would be the best for them and their countries. Suna and the Land of Winds were in a very tight position, because they received their food supplies from Konoha and there was the chance they will not receive anything if they don't help Konoha. Moreover they didn't have as big military force as Konoha so they could invade them anytime. Kiri and the Land of Water was the other one who had problems. They still didn't return to their former glory, their military was still small and they only joined to the war because they wanted to get back some territories which was taken from them in the last one. But now if they gave up the chakra and Konoha or Kumo attacked them they wouldn't be able to protect themself. Onoki wasn't sure either what he should have done. He wanted to see his Great-grandchild again, but maybe he was long lost. And giving up the chackra also wasn't really a good option, and he didn't want to fight against him. This was a total stalemate situation. Before anyone could say anything Kushina walked up to her seat took her coat then started to leave. Before she left the room Minato called out to her.
''Kushina, where are you going?" Asked Minato and Kushina answered to him without turning back.
''I am going to look for my grandson and help him." Said Kushina.
''You will help him destroy the Shinobi World. Are you out of your mind?" Asked Minato and this time Kushina turned to Minato and showed great anger towards him.
''I don't care about the Shinobi World anymore. I am no longer a shinobi anyway. You can do whatever you want Minato I don't care. But I will go and find a way to help Kumada so he can return to his old self then I will live with him. If Yumi gives up her chakra too then I don't mind if she lives with us. I am sure Kumada would love to meet his Aunt." Said Kushina then she left the chamber.
''Allright, just go. Who needs you? You are useless now without chakra or the ability to give birth a baby with the Uzumaki genes." Said Minato but Kushina didn't hear it because by that time she was gone. The next one who wanted to leave was Onoki. But before he leave the chamber he had to tell something to Minato.
''Hokage I had enough of all this shit. So I officially withdraw my shinobis from the front and finish this senseless war against you. I have to take care about more important things than care about you and your goddamn village." Said Onoki and before he could leave Minato wanted to talk to him too.
''Tsuchikage, then do you give up? But if this is the case then we have to talk about the conditions, because you caused a lot of damage. You have to pay some kind of reparation." Said Minato but Onoki didn't care about him.
''We don't have to pay anything. It was your fault that the war started. Moreover I would return to my village and prepare it for Akuma. Because God knows what he will do to your precious Konoha." Said Onoki then he and his guards left the chamber too. Then Minato turned to Gaara and Terumi Mei.
''So Kazekage, what is your opinion? Just don't forget it still us who feed your people. So think about your answer very carefully." Said Minato and Gaara knew Minato was in a better position. However it wouldn't matter because if they help Minato and Akuma will kill them all then there will be nobody who needs those supplies. In other words he can choose anything nothing good will come out of it. If he chooses to help Minato and Konoha then Akuma will destroy all of them, but if he chooses to accept Akuma's offer then Konoha can attack them and destroy them. Of course this scenario will happen if they still have chackra that time. But Akuma didn't tell who will be visited firstly. So there was only one option which can help at this time. He had to get some time.
''It is a very difficult case Hokage-dono. I wish to talk about it with my council." Said Gaara then he stood up and called his bodyguards because they were about to leave. However Minato wasn't resting.
''Because we don't have much time I will speed it up for you Kazekage-dono. You will not receive any food supplies until you choose to join us to defeat that freak of nature." Said Minato and Gaara stopped for a minute. He didn't show it but he was angry. Gaara would sacrifice himself for his village, but to send out his shinobis against Akuma was a complete suicide. He knew he wasn't as strong as the Raikage and Akuma defeated him with one hit. Then what chances does he have? There was no good outcome from this situation. They had reserves but it would be only enough for a few weeks. They only received only as much supplies as much they would need and sometimes a little more. That little more were their reserves. Gaara had to choose. Death at the battlefield or death by hunger. Non of them were good.
''Hokage-dono you are going too far. You can't be this heartless." Said the Mizukage with anger and disappointment.
''We have to fight now Mizukage-dono. I don't care how they remember me as long as I can save the Shinobi World. And I can tell you the same thing. Join us and help us kill Akuma. If you do that we will not destroy your village." Said Minato and Mei knew it wasn't just a threat. It was a promise.
''We have only just barely enough shinobis to protect our borders. We can't and we won't send out people to fight against somebody who is far stronger than either of us." Said Mei with determination. Minato and the A were angry at her, because she won't do what they must do to protect their World.
''And I can only advice this to you Kazekage-dono. Don't help out these two. Because of the Hokage we are in this situation. It is his responsibility to make things right. I will not let my people die in vain because of his stupidity." Said Mei then she and her bodyguards left. The Kazekage still stood there and he was clueless about what he should have done.
''Hokage-dono, please give me a weak to think about my options in this situation." Said Gaara and Minato sighed because of his cluelessness.
''4 days, no more, no less." Said Minato and Gaara nodded. After he and his bodyguards left only Minato and A were in the chamber. Mifune has already left the chamber to check on his people.
''So what is your plan Hokage-dono?" Asked A. He really wanted to know what the Hokage had in mind so they could prepare for anything.
''We know he wants to kill the shinobis. So we are going to lure him out on a plain field and trap him. Firstly we will use Four Violet Flames Formation then I will use my seals to weaken him. Then we will order every shinobi of ours to kill him. Even him can't survive this kind of combination." Said Minato with confidence. However A wasn't convinced just yet.
''He will know it will be trap. Just for sure prepare a few more alternatives." Said A and Minato nodded. Then the next few hours went by careful planing. In time Jiraiya joined too and when everything was ready they returned to their village to prepare their shinobis. After 2 days everybody heard that the Hidden Waterfall village was destroyed, and those who survived were chackraless. Some the witnesses said that Akuma left to South-West. And only one village was in that direction which Akuma still didn't destroy. It was Sunagakure.
3 days left since Gaara left the Land of Iron. Moreover he and his council still didn't find a solution and Akuma could arrive any day now. And if they ask help from Konoha then they will admit that they are on their side and Akuma will destroy the village. But the bigger problem is that their reinforcements wouldn't arrive in time. The situation became from bad to worse.
''What should we do? If we don't do something then our village will be destroyed and we will die." Said one of the Suna council members.
''We have to ask Konoha to help us. There is no other option." Said another one.
''They wouldn't arrive in time and what would it matter? Didn't you read the reports? This monster destroyed whole villages without breaking a sweat. We don't have any chance. Kazekage-sama we have to surrender. With that we can save a lot of people." Said the third council member.
''Then we will starve because Konoha won't send any food supplies. Or if they defeat him by a miracle they will attack us immediately. We have to stay allies with them." Said another one. This conversation went on for hours but they couldn't solve the problem. They just argued. At night when everybody went home Gaara stood on the balcony and watched the stars. When Temari came to him.
''What do you think about?" Asked Temari with a smile.
''It is beautifull from here don't you think?" Asked Gaara and Temari looked up and he was right the stars were beautifull.
''Maybe this is the last night we can watch them in peace." Said Gaara and Temari looked at her brother with some concern.
''Don't be so pessimistic. We can find a solution and everything will be allright." Said Temari then Gaara gave her a letter. Temari took it then she read it. She paled when she finished it.
''Is this accurate?" Asked Temari with fear and Gaara nodded.
''Yes. I received it a few hours ago. He will be here by morning." Said Gaara.
''Then we have to evacuate the village and prepare the defense lines and.." Said Temari but Gaara interrupted her.
''It is allright. I have already given out the necessary orders. Every civillian go to the shelters and the shinobis go to the walls. However I don't know we have a chance." Said Gaara with a lot of concern.
''Do you think we should just give up? You have never given up anything before. You want to start it now?" Shouted Temari with anger.
''We are facing against something that is far more powerful than we can possibly imagine. He defeated whole villages and he defeated the Raikage with only one hit. I don't think we have a chance. But maybe I can convince him." Said Gaara and Temari looked at him with confused eyes.
''Convince him about what?" Asked Temari.
''To pretect us against Konoha." Said Gaara.
''Why would he protect us?" Asked Temari.
''I will give him what he want. All of us will give up the ability to use chackra and he will make sure that Konoha can't attack us." Said Gaara and Temari wasn't sure about this plan.
''There will be resistance, you know that? There will be shinobis who don't want to give up their ability." Said Temari.
''Then they will die." Said Gaara and Temari looked at brother with some fear.
''You would let him kill them and…" Said Temari but Gaara interrupted her again.
''I would lose a few shinobis instead of the whole village." Said Gaara then Temari turned away and started to leave then she stopped for a moment.
''I hope you make the right choice, Kazekage-sama." Said Temari then she left. This was the first time she didn't call him Gaara or brother, but Kazekage-sama. Gaara knew he lost some of her respect for him. But Gaara knew he had to do something or a lot of people would die.
''I hope so too, I hope so too." Said Gaara.
The next morning every shinobi stood before the gate or on the wall. Everybody was prepaired for a long and difficult fight against the Death itself. When he suddenly appeared everybody waited for the order to attack but it never came. Akuma was almost there but Gaara still didn't give them any order. Everybody became impatient and when Akuma suddenly stopped before the Kazekage they knew they had to attack. They started to make handseals to use their jutsu but Gaara held up his hand to stop it. Then Akuma started to talk.
''What is your choice Kazekage?" Asked Akuma then Gaara gulped then said.
''When I was a genin and fought against your Father I was nothing else just a monster. I have just wanted to see everybody dead at my feet. Then your Father told me something that changed my mind about everything." Said Gaara.
''What did Akuma's Father tell you?" Asked Akuma with some curiousity.
''He said that he saw my past and that my Mother truly loved me. At the first moment I didn't believe him but then he explained his ability and realized he was right. Then after that I looked into myself and realized what kind of man I was. I was a monster who killed without remorse and my Mother would be very disappointed if she would see me. That's why I decided to change my ways and become the Kazekage to protect everyone here. I have no chance against you, that's why I ask you to spare the men, women and children in the village and in the country. We will give up the chackra and we won't show any resistance against you, but please promise us that you will not let Konoha to attack us." Said Gaara and he even bowed before Akuma.
''Please." Said Gaara one more time.
''You are very brave and wise Kazekage. I would be happier to say the same thing about the other hidden villages." Said Akuma.
''Very well." Said Akuma then Gaara looked up.
''Then that means…" Said Gaara but before he could do or say anything Akuma held up his hand and started to scatter the seal all around the village and the country too. It looked like fireworks came out from his hand. Then the seal appeared on everyone's forehead then a few minutes later it was over. Then Akuma started to leave.
''Wait what about Konoha and….." Started Gaara but Akuma interrupted him.
''Don't worry about Konoha, but just to show you I am helping you my next visit will be in Kumo to destroy Minato's new ally. And don't worry about your food supplies. I heard about your problem and asked some of the neutral countries to help you out or they will be destroyed just like the hidden villages. Your supplies will be here in a few days." Said Akuma and he started to leave again. But suddenly a few ex-shinobis appeared and attacked Akuma.
''What did you do to us? Give our power back. Kill the Kazekage he is a traitor." They shouted these kind of sentences then Akuma pulled out a cross from his cape. It started to glow with blue light then he shooted out a lot of blue cross shaped attacks. And when it hit the shinobis they blow to pieces and their pieces burned away. Everybody became afraid of him now because of his new power.
''Let it be a lesson for everyone. I will destroy anybody who dares to stand in my way." Said Akuma then he left the village. Gaara and the others just realized that they chose wisely.
''It looks like he became more powerful again." Said Temari who couldn't stop the trembling.
''Yes. I already pity those fools who try to stop him." Said Gaara and the others nodded.
''It is time to make a visit in Kumo and see if the Raikage became stronger." Said Akuma while he walked and looked at his cross.
''Because I am stronger than ever."
Hello everyone, here is the new chapter. I am sorry it came out now, but because of the new semester in my school I don't have a lot of time to write. That's why I don't know when the next chapter will be ready. I can only ask you to be patient.
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