A/N-1: Several of the Jutsu used come from the Naruto: Ultimate Roleplay Wiki and Itachi's Enton come from the Fanon Wiki and Sasuke's wiki. Also expect a Lot of flashbacks. This chapter will be mostly flashbacks after the battle and lead into a next battle with Danzo.
Flashback
Biju or Transformed Jinchuriki
Summon
Disclaimer- I only own Oc
CHVI
Recap: Menma raises his arms apart as his swords emerge in a lightning effect, "Knowing you as I do or as I did.. You are as fast as I am.. So Let's skip the warm up" he says. Itachi spins his lance into a ready stance, "I would be inclined to agree" he replies. Menma flips his swords into a reverse grip a they shot forward and actually creating small indents in the ground, "Let's see how far you've Come" both thought.
[Music: Fate Series - The Battle Is To The Strong]
Menma brings his arms for a cross-arm block as itachi thrusts his lance with a loud clang into a furious rush of attacks, clangs and sparks with each parry and strike. Itachi drives his lance into the dirt to pole vault and swing, forcing menma to block the full swing. Menma pulls back and sends a roundhouse kick to the lance but itachi uses the added lift to spin and swing downward again. Menma backpedals to avoid the strike with a skid but his purple eyes widen with a gasp and narrowly dodges a strike from behind but not the follow-up kick. Menma skids along the ground but recovers into a backwards leap, "Raiton: Raikyu" he thought, sending a barrage of lightning balls. Itachi blocks with his lance as they explode around him.
"Was that Shukuchi?!" menma states. Itachi spins his lance with ghost of a smirk, "Perhaps.. However I thought we were skipping the Warm-up" he counters.
"Heh.. I guess I was wrong" menma shot, now arcing with his Shinsoku. Itachi activates his Sharingan as menma grips his sword, before vanishing with a swirl of ground. Itachi gasps and narrowly blocks menma behind into a furious rush. Menma backpedals with shukuchi and itachi counters with his own, streaks of dust trailing them as they attack in lightning fast fashion. Menma dodges skyward into a somersault but itachi meets him with a flurry of swings from his lance, both Sharingan swirling and searching for an opening. Menma leaps over a wide attack from itachi, "Nitoryu: Maguma" menma shouts, swinging down. Itachi blocks but his sandals dig into the dirt and he is thrown back from the force with a dust up.
"Doton: Boulder Throw" itachi thought, sending a large rock from the dust cloud. Menma grips his Trick as time seems to slow, "Raiton Kenjutsu: Thunderbolt.. Cut" he shouts, slicing the boulder into two. Itachi rushes from the dust cloud with his lance emitting flames, "A decoy" menma thought, shifting his Joker to a reverse grip.
"Katon: Piercing Saber" itachi shouts, as menma swings up to block. Menma digs his boots as flames lick at his arm but he pumps his Shiro-Kaminari into his Joker. The white lightning rips the left sleeve to free him of the flames, however cracks form along the blade. The Joker suddenly shatters as the lance cuts open menma's left arm but he swings down with his Trick to cut open itachi's Akatsuki coat as both skid pass one another.
Blood starts to run down menma's smoking cut as he glances to his broken sword, "Piercing Saber.. Huh.. I'd say it's comparable to my Caladbolg" he says, dispelling the sword. Itachi rips off the remains of his coat, "Impressive but it cost you a sword to stop my Piercing Saber" he states, taking his stance again. Itachi was wearing the standard uniform of the Akatsuki, consisting mesh armour with navy accents under an identical T-shirt with a simple white belt around the waist and dark blue pants. Menma rips off his other sleeve with a slight glare but slips in his Gatotsu stance, "Maybe but your Lance won't hold up forever" he says. Menma sprints forward with a leap and downward Gatotsu but itachi sidesteps the thrust and shunshins behind menma but he dodges without looking. Itachi's eyes widen slightly but winces as menma grazes his side, "How did he dodge me and graze me" he thought. Menma grips his sword with both hands as he erupts in lightning as they engage in a flurry of attacks.
"Raiton Kenjutsu: White Lightning Slash" menma shouts, carving up the ground as itachi narrowly dodges. However menma appears behind itachi with a kick to his back, "Again.. He's escaping My Sharingan's sight" he thought. Itachi stares at menma but he notices his body was arcing ever-so often and his hair more spiky.
"Katon: Kaen Hisame no Jutsu" itachi thought, sending a salvo of fire balls. Menma sends a flurry of Raikyu to cause minor explosions but races through the smoke cloud to meet itachi with eruptions of lightning and fire from their weapons. Itachi heaves menma upwards and drives his lance into the ground, "Katon: Hibashira no Jutsu" he thought. Menma gasps as the ground glows red, before a pillar of flames erupts under but his Shinosoku surges and he vanishes, making a slight sound of static. Menma digs his glove in the dirt as he skids to a halt, "Activating and Deactiving Shinsoku is taking a toll on your body" kyubi comments.
"I know but it's to Keep Itachi on his toes" menma thought and grips his sword with both hands. Itachi sees this and takes his Piercing-saber stance, slowly menma shifts to back-left medieval stance as his Shinsoku comes to bare. The Trick starts to hum with lightning and moves along the sword to make blade seem longer. Menma and itachi shot forward, time seeming to slow as both charge with flame and lightning tearing into the ground. Menma digs his boot into a full spin for an overhead swing, "Raiton Kenjutsu: Rage of the Maelstrom" he roars, swinging down.
"Piercing Saber" itachi shouts, as both weapons slam into each other. The ground around them erupts as both weapons fight for dominance, creating a gash into the ground. Itachi channels more Katon as menma does Raiton, slowly menma's Trick was cracking but so was itachi's lance.
"Suuooh" both shout, as both weapons shatter. A small explosion sends them flying back but skid to a halt, "Was that the Sixth?!" kyubi says, as menma dispels his Trick.
[Music: Fixed Day(Extended) - Baki Ost]
"Yeah" menma thought, sprinting forward. Itachi does same as both meet each other with a punch to the face, sending both back. Menma recovers first and surges forward to appear behind itachi as a kunai appears in his hand but itachi blocks with his own. Both struggle for dominance but itachi pushes through with his kunai aimed for menma's left eye. Menma avoids the stab with a slight shift but his cheek opens up as he pulls itachi forward breaking the stand off. Itachi sends a body-kick but menma catches the leg with his left arm and sends a palm strike to itachi's chest. Itachi buckles slightly but sends his free leg for an enziguri to menma's face, causing both to Shunshin back.
"Impressive" menma says, palming the blood off his cheek. Itachi dusts off the bruise on his face, "Indeed but more impressive is that Neither of us have used Genjutsu" he says. Mienma shifts into a loose stance with his Sharingan spinning, "It would be useless.. Both of us trained to Counter the Sharingan's Visual Genjutsu" he says.
"True.. So about we slow things down" itachi says and shifts his stance with his right arm and bends it at the elbow. Menma rolls his neck and slowly closes the gap and matches his cousin, before itachi grabs menma's wrist into a kick but he blocks with his shin.
"Tsui-shu" menma questions and counters with a right jab but itachi catches his fist.
"A little" itachi says. Both grip their respective arms and unleash a flurry of knees, kicks and shin strikes. Menma grabs his bound left arm and uses it to yank itachi with a twisting motion, "Akki?!" itachi thought, as menma frees his left hand. Menma focuses his chakra to his left hand and sends a heavy left straight but itachi gets up his hand, blowing him back and forcing itachi to correct.
"Interesting" itachi muses. Menma sprints forward as itachi does the same, blocking menma's right with his forearm and menma blocks itachi's high kick. Menma sends itachi skidding with a pull of his leg but narrowly dodges under a flurry of shuriken. Menma jerks as his legs were kicked out from under him as itachi substituted with his shuriken.
"Shit he actually Kawarimi'd with a Shuriken?!.. Well that to be expected of Aunt Mikoto's child" menma thought, slamming his palm and pushing up to avoid itachi's follow-up kunai strike.
"Chidori Eiso" menma thought, pushing him higher skyward. Menma lands with a somersault into a flash of signs but itachi matches him, "Katon: Gokakyu no Jutsu" both thought. Two large flames slam into one another, scorching the land at the impact point as both fought for dominance. Itachi's eyes widen as his Mangekyou Sharingan forms, taking the form of three spiralling curves around the pupil.
"Amatersau" itachi thought. A black flame starts to form within itachi's fireball to expand and slowly overtake menma's fireball, "Kit?!" kyubi shouts. Menma cuts off his flame as the black flames reach him but he surges Shinsoku, vanishing with a sound of static. Menma collapses not far from itachi but kips up to reign in his breath, "Ha.. Ha.. Ha.. So that's the Power of your Mangekyou" he says. [song ends]
*XxX*
"Yes.. My Mangekyou was granted the Power of Amaterasu like our Great Grandmother Izuna Uchiha sister of Madara Uchiha" itachi declares, glancing to the lingering black flames.
"So it is true.. Aunt Mikoto and my Father were related to that Bloodline" menma says and itachi slowly nods.
"Yes the same Bloodline that helped build Konohagakure" itachi states. Menma breaks left to avoid another wave of black flames into a flurry of signs, "Raiton: Shiro Tora" he thought, sending a roaring tiger.
"Enton: Hosenka Tsumabeni" itachi thought, spewing a volley of shuriken shaped flames. The tiger explodes into the black flames but itachi uses the explosion to charge menma, "Amaterasu" itachi thought, forcing menma break right. The flames curve and follows menma, "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" he thought, a clone appearing and flinging him out of the flames path.
"A Little longer" menma thought, seeing the darkening clouds. Itachi flashes several signs as thunder starts to rumble, "I see your Aim.. Enton: Searing-Arrows" he thought. Menma jerks as a dozen flame arrows approach at high speed but his eyes widen as his Mangekyou comes to bare, taking the form of a starred pinwheel. A white aura engulfs menma and forms a ribcage and skeletal arm to block the arrows as the clouds darken with flashes of lightning.
"I see that is your power.. Susano'o" itachi says, his eyes starting to bleed. Menma drops to one knee as a trail of blood leaves his left eye, "Yeah.. The Storm God Susano'o.. Wielded by a few in the Uchiha clan" he says. Menma calls forth his Biju cloak to form a second arm and head, "I've only used this twice in battle.. Once against Yugito and second time against Hanza's summon Boss Kurogumo" he says, spitting up blood.
[Music: Position Music - Time Is Now]
Rain starts to fall as menma leaps and sends the giant fists down, forcing itachi to leap back. Itachi sends his Hosenka Tsumabeni but menma slams a double sledge to kick up dirt to block the flames. Lightning bolts hit the ground around them as itachi dodges menma's large fists, "He's trying to stall for the lightning" itachi thought.
"Enton: Ryuuka no Jutsu" itachi thought, sending a dragon shaped black flame. Menma brings both hands together to block the dragon flame but it pushes his Susano'o back, "Kit.. You won't be able hold out too much longer" kyubi says. Suddenly menma's body seizes as the flames stop and the rain washes over the Susano'o but he losses the head and arms.
"Is This you Limit" itachi shouts. Menma's eyes were bleeding as he struggles to his feet, "NOT BY A LONG SHOT!" he roars, flaring his Shinsoku and kyubi chakra. The Susano'o reforms but gains armor on its arms and chest, "This will be my Last Jutsu" menma thought, bringing his left fist to his side. Itachi sees the Susnao'o is mimicking menma, "This is the End of the Fight.. So I'll respond in Kind" he thought, starting to weaving signs. Menma focuses the last of his chakra to his fist as the titan does the same, actually drawing the lightning in the sky.
"Enton: Kaen Ryuo" itachi shouts, creating a huge black dragon with glowing red eyes. Menma grits his teeth and leaps with his fist raised, "Ration no Ougi: Susano'o Storm" he roars, swinging the down. The titan roars and brings its lightning infused fist down into the dragon's maw, causing the explosion to punch through the clouds with a huge debris cloud. The Susano'o roars as it break down as menma crashes to the ground as the smoke and debris cloud slowly fades. Menma lays haphazardly on the ground, his body bleeding from various wounds.
"Ha.. Ha.. Ha.. A close Battle" itachi thought, collapsing to his knees. Footsteps caught his ears and itachi cranes his head to see kisame, "Ara.. Itachi looks like he gave you some trouble" he says. Itachi slightly glares at kisame but the monster of kiri was a gasp, looking itachi sees menma staggering forward albeit on shaking legs. Menma struggles to reign in his breath with his arms dropped but his vision was blurry. Kisame grins and reaches for Samehada as itachi reigns in his breath, "Don't.. It's over" he says. Itachi slowly staggers getting to his feet as menma stares back, "We're leaving Kisame" itachi says and kisame's eyes narrow.
"Why.. We can finish him now and collect the Kyubi from those girls" kisame says.
"If you attacked him now.. You would Die" itachi sates. Kisame freezes and stares at itachi and then menma, "Even in his current condition.. Broken swords and limited visual prowess.. Menma can and will Kill you" itachi states. Kisame hefts Samehada on his shoulder with a smirk, "We can't pass this up Itachi" he says and shoots forward, with his weapon raised. Menma's body suddenly tenses and moves pass kisame with a spark of lightning from his body, before collapsing on his stomach.
"Ahhhh" kisame cries, clutching his now missing right arm. Samehada lays on the ground with his right arm still griping it, before scurrying towards him and attaching itself and arm to kisame's bleeding stump. The monster of kiri glares at menma with gritted teeth but shunshins himself to itachi, before they vanish with a mizu-shunshin. Menma slowly moves slightly and turns on his side, "Ita-Itachi" he thought. He manages to smear some blood on his fingers, "Kuchiyose no Jutsu" menma thought and slams his hand. A large puff of smoke fill area as liger appears, "Who Dares Disturb..." he starts but gasps, "Ototo!" he roars. [song ends]
*Konohagakure*
Kushina and the twins were making their way to the main gate after a simple C-rank. The mission was a simple delivery to the Fire capital, while kakashi stayed behind to train sasuke and sakura. Kushina and the twins reach the gate to check in with izumo and kotetsu.
"OI.. HABANERO" a voice roars. The twins turn as liger was running at full speed but their eyes widen, seeing menma on his back. Liger reaches the gate but collapses, "I ran as fast as I could.. Up to you" he says, before dispelling. Menma falls on the dirt as kushina gasps in horror, "SOCHI?!" she cries. Mito immediately started with Iryojutsu as kushina retrieves a Hiraishin kunai. Naruko falls to her knees with tears in her eyes, "Menma-nii" she whispers. Minato appears in a yellow flash and gasps but quickly lifts menma up, "Grab ahold of me" he shouts and all them vanish. They reappear in hospital, "We need Tsunade-sama" minato shouts. Minato places menma on a stretcher as tsunade quickly arrives, "What happened?!" she shouts.
"We don't know.. His summon Liger arrived at the main gate" kushina says, trying and failing to hold back her tears. Tsunade quickly wheels menma to an OR room as minato holds a sobbing kushina. Naruko fell into a chair in tears as mito was standing in abject shock, "Nii-nii Hurt" she thought. Minato sends a kage-bunshin to find konan, anko, kurotsuchi and yugito as he tries to console his daughters and wife.
"What happened Sensei" kakashi says, walking up with sakura and sasuke. Minato sighs softly with a glance to his family, "Menma was found at the main gate on the back of one of his summons.. In bad condition" he explains.
"Hn I hope he dies" sasuke says, only for mito to slap him in the face. Sasuke clutches his face with a glare but mito glares right back, "How Dare you?!" she shouts. Sasuke was about to retort but he saw the looks from everyone but sakura, "Hn" he says, storming off with sakura in tow.
"Sorry about him Sensei" kakashi states. Konan and the others arrives, "What happened" konan asks and minato explains the situation.
"Did he say anything" konan asks but kushina shakes her head.
"No.. Do you know anything" kushina replies. Konan sighs softly and looks them in the eye, "A week ago.. Itachi came to the village" she starts and everyone gasps but anko, kurotsuchi and yugito.
"Itachi was here" minato asks and konan slowly nods.
"He was but Menma came upon him and both agreed to do battle outside Tanzaku-Gai" konan replies.
"Why didn't Sochi tell us" kushina asks. Konan takes a seat, "He's been training for this for the last Ten years.. Menma sees Itachi like a brother and for some reason he feels he needs to prove himself" she says. Shizune steps out the OR with a rueful look, "How is Sochi" kushina asks.
"Tsunade-sama is stabilizing him now but he suffering from Chakra exhaustion.. Straining of his eyes and all his muscles are strained as well.. I wonder what he did to put some much stress on his body" shizune explains.
"The Mangekyou Sharingan and Susano'o.. If Menma is that bad off Then Itachi is as well" yugito states.
"He has both" minato asks but naruko furrows her brow.
"What is the Mangekyou Sharingan and Susano'o" naruko asks.
"It's the next evolution of our clan's Sharingan.. All Mangekyou users gain a unique pattern in their eyes and bestowed the power of Tsukuyomi.. A very powerful and nearly unbreakable Genjutsu.. However they all gain another Unique power Like the Susano'o.. An avatar of its user" mikoto states, walking up. Kushina hugs mikoto with a soft cry, "I'm sorry Kushina" mikoto says.
"I don't blame you Miko-chan but I'm angry with Itachi" kushina whispers and mikoto pats her back.
"I am too.. Those two always seemed destined to fight each other" mikoto says.
"I wished I found a way to resolve things with Uchiha.. If I did none of this would have happened" minato says.
"Don't blame yourself Minato.. Fugaku wanted power and couldn't break free of our Clan's curse of Hatred even my own Brother fell to it" miktoto states. Tsunade steps out the OR with a weary expression, "I have him stable and moved to a private room.. That Baka put himself through Hell" she says. The group follows tsunade to menma's room, "Only a few at a time" tsunade states. Kushina, konan, mikoto and yugito agree to go first, while anko, kurotsuchi, minato, kakashi and the twins would wait. Steady beeping fills the room as menma lays in the bed, his eyes bandaged and several other spots. Kushina collapses next to the bed in tears, "This is just like before.. My Precious son covered in bandages" she whispers, sobbing into his bed.
"Kushina it's going to be alright.. Plus this is not good for the baby" mikoto states. Konan took a seat opposite kushina as yugito stood next to her, "I know how you feel Okaa-sama.. After his fight with Hanza.. I was a wreck.. I didn't leave his side for two days" she says, taking his bandaged hand.
"He's sorry He worried you all" a voice comments and everyone gasps, "Kit is resting right now.. I'm keeping him in his Mindscape to let him rest" the voice adds. Kushina sniffles and looks at mienma, "Kyubi" she asks.
"Got in one.. Honestly Kushina seeing you like this again brings back memories but back to matter at hand.. Have your Mindwalkers show this battle to your Husband" kyubi comments.
"Why Kyubi" konan asks and kyubi scoffs.
"To put these people at ease and provide evidence to Get rid of that Cripple" kyubi states. Mikoto knew what kyubi meant, "I'll tell Minato.. Come on Kushina.. I'll take you home to rest" she says.
"I don't wanna leave him" kushina says but mikoto grasps her shoulder.
"It will be ok.. Konan and Yugito will be here" mikoto assures. Kushina kisses menma's forehead and follows mikoto and tsunade out.
"How long will Menma be unconscious" yugito asks and kyubi hums a bit.
"A few days but he'll drift in and out though" kyubi states, as the twins, kurotsuchi and anko enter. Naruko rushes to her brother's side as anko stares with rueful look on her face, "We should have forced him to take one us" anko says.
"He would refused.. This was battle between men" kyubi comments, shocking both anko and naruko.
"I'm borrowing his mouth for a little while to calm all you down.. Especially the Little Habanero" kyubi says. Mito clenches her fist with a look of anger on her face, "Why" she whispers, tears running down her cheeks.
"Why did our Nii-nii loss" mito says. Konan rises from her seat and approaches mito, "Menma isn't invincible.. Even he can loss" she says, wrapping her arms around mito, causing her to sob.
"Kit may have fallen first in this battle but Itachi was just bad off as Kit is.. They pushed each other to the limit and both tried to surpass them.. Hell Itachi saved Kisame from dying" kyubi states.
"What do you mean Kyubi" naruko asks, holding menma's other hand. The door opens as minato enters with inoichi and kyubi giggles, "Fufufu.. I can show you.. Mindwalker show them the battle" she says. Inoichi was hesitant at first but slowly approaches the bed and places his hand on menma's head, "Mind Projection Jutsu" he whispers. The room grew dark and the entire fight between menma and itachi replays from a first-person's view.
"Are you Shitting me.. Menma is related to Madara Uchiha" anko shouts.
"Dad look at Menma-nii.. He was moving kinda like your Hiraishin.. Itachi loses him a few times" naruko states. Minato took a thinking pose as he watches, "It seems.. Itachi can also wield the Black Amaterasu flames and calls it Enton.. Even more Shocking is Menma's white Susano'o" he notes, as inoichi removes his hand.
"According to Itachi.. Danzo was the one to instigate the Massacre with the help of Homura and Koharu" inoichi notes and minato nods. Minato glances to his daughters, "Yes but we need to move cautiously.. I need to return" he says, as both he and inoichi vanish.
"Kyubi how was Nii-nii able to Dodge like that it looks similar to what he used on Orochimaru and Gaara" mito asks, wiping her tears.
"Yes it is but what he was doing was activating and deactivating Shinsoku.. However as you saw he can't control it too well" kyubi says but sighs, "Now can you let me rest.. Talking so much is a strain on Kit" she adds.
"Kyubi is right.. We should let Menma rest" konan states. Mito takes menma's right hand and ruffles her red hair, "Wake up soon Nii-nii" she whispers. Inside the seal kyubi opens her eyes and looks down at a sleeping menma, "Rest Well Kit" she thought, as menma's mind drifts.
*Flashback - Menma: Age-2*
Menma softly cries in one of minato's safe houses as kushina was giving birth to his sisters, "Mommy" he cries. A yellow flash fills the room and menma looks up to see minato with two infant girls, "Papa" he says.
"Menma.. I need you to be a big boy and watch your sisters.. I'll go get your Mommy" minato says, placing the tiny girls on the bed. Both have whiskers on their cheeks but one had blonde hair and the other red.
"I-I will" menma says. Minato vanishes once again as menma tries to cover the babies but moments later minato appears with kushina in his arms, "Mommy" menma shouts. Minato places kushina on the bed but redhead has dark circles under her eyes, "Menma.. Naruko.. Mito" she whispers, hugging her three children. Minato clenches his fist and retrieves his Haori, "Minato.. Thank you" she whispers.
"I'll be back in a flash" minato says, vanishing. Kushina caresses menma's black hair, "Are you ok Sochi" she whispers and menma nods, "These are your sisters Mito and Naruko" she adds. Menma looks down at the twins with a smile but he whimpers as a loud noise erupts, as suddenly minato and a clone appear to take them as the house collapses.
"I'm almost out of chakra" minato says and kushina sees the kyubi.
"I'll Help you" kushina says, her chains erupting out her back and ensnaring the kyubi. Mito and naruko start cry as menma tried his hide his own fear, seeing the huge fox.
"I'll drag the fox back inside me and Save everyone" kushina says but minato looks down at his daughters.
"Kushina I won't let you do that.. You've made me the Yondaime and a Father.. T-twice" minato says.
"Don't be sad Minato.. Today is our daughters' birthdays and Menma has two new sisters.. One thing I'll regret is not seeing them grow" kushina says and menma runs into her arms.
"Mommy no Go" menma cries. Minato clenches his fists and glances to kyubi, "No you won't" he says and starts weaving signs but kushina recognizes those signs.
"No Minato.. You can't" kushina shouts. Minato gives kushina a loving smile, "Don't worry.. Fuinjutsu: Shiki Fujin" he shouts. The area becomes cold as a spector forms behind minato, its body covered by white robe. Its skin purple and clutching a knife in one hand and beads in the other hand, its face akin to a demon.
"Why have you Summoned me Ningen" the spectors says. Minato looks at the Kyubi, "I want you to Split the Kyubi between my daughters and S-son.. Four Tails of Yin in Mito.. Four Tails of Yang in Naruko and the Soul and one tail into Menma" he declares. The Shinigami looks down at the three children and lifts its hand to create an altar, "Place them upon the altar" it says. Minato and the clone do as told but menma starts to cry, "Mommy.. Mommy" he says, reaching for her. Kyubi starts to thrash and struggle but the shinigami raises its hand, "It shall be done" it says. The kyubi starts to shrink as the Eight-Trigram seals form on mito and naruko's stomachs. Menma screams the seal forms on his stomach and falls off the altar as kushina's chains dispel. Minato collapses as the shinigami turns its gaze to menma, "I won't take your Soul today Minato Namikaze but it will be mine in time.. However I look forward to what this little one will do" it says, touching menma's forehead with its bony finger. The shinigami vanishes as hiruzen, tsunade and several Anbu arrive, "Minato.. Kushina" hiruzen shouts. Tsunade quickly starts healing kushina as minato struggles to stand but collapses next to the altar as the twins cry.
"What happened to the Kyubi" hiruzen asks and minato stares at his daughters.
"Later" minato says, glancing to menma but notices a small patch of white hair on his head. Tsunade creates a clone to start healing minato, "Sandaime-sama how bad is the village" he asks.
"Half the vilage is destroyed and many lives lost.. The Number we don't even know" hiruzen says. Menma approaches and leans into minato, "Papa" he whispers and minato hesitantly pats his head, not going unnoticed by hiruzen.
*Menma: Age-3*
The council met for first time since the kyubi attack just under a month ago but the talk of everyone was minato's declaration of what happened to the kyubi. Many on council accepted the twins but most did not accept menma, "Kill The Demon.. That Boy is the cause.. Kill It while it is Weak.. He will Taint the Princesses" several shout. Menma was whimpering in tsunade's arms, "Are you people blind.. He is just a child and the jailer like his sisters" she shouts, rubbing his back.
"Give me the boy Yondaime.. I can turn him into The Ultimate Weapon for Konoha" danzo states. Minato glares at danzo but glances to menma, "No Menma is my S-son and no harm will come to him.. I making an SS-class law.. No one will speak of the Kyubi to younger Generation or Harm my children.. If this This Law is broken.. The Penalty will be Harsh" he declares.
Menma: Age-5*
Menma holds onto his mother's dress as she pushes a stroller, mito and naruko looking around in wonder. Kushina's eyes light up seeing her best friend mikoto with her sons sasuke and itachi, approaching with itachi holding his younger brother.
"Miko-chan" kushina greets.
"Kushina" mikoto greets.
"Hello Aunt Kushina" itachi says.
"Hello Itachi.. Hello Sasuke-kun" kushina says, ruffling the little boy's hair. Sasuke whines a bit but itachi calms him down, "Hello Menma" he says.
"Hello" menma says and smiles, when mikoto rubs his head.
"How are you feeling.. I know things have been trying" mikoto says.
"I'm alright" menma says and kushina ruffles his hair.
"Sochi is a strong child" kushina says. The group make their way to the park but some people avoid them out of fear, more of kushina than menma. The little boy took seat next to itachi as he was watching sasuke, "Have you started working on the rite of passage" itachi asks.
"Not yet but mom says I should be able to do it soon" menma replies and itachi slowly nods, looking to the cloudy sky.
"You're a strong person Menma" itachi says and menma looks his way.
"Think so" menma says and itachi slowly nods but purple eye uzumaki sees the sadden look in itachi's eyes, "Something must be wrong" he thought.
*Menma: Age-6*
Menma slowly makes his way home, his small body bruised and clothes tattered and ripped. Menma makes his way the bathroom and quickly cleans himself up, "Why do they hate me.. Is it Kyubi" he thought, slipping on a new pair of shorts and a long sleeve shirt. Menma opens the door but comes face to face with his little sister mito, "Mito.. What's wrong" he says. The little red head holds up a cup of water, "Water" she says and he ruffles her hair.
"Come on I'll take you back.. Naruko will wake up and cry" menma says. Menma takes her hand and leads her back to her room and sure enough naruko was in the big bed in tears.
"Mito-nee.. Menma-nii" naruko whispers. Menma places mito's cup on the dresser and helps mito into bed, "Nii-nii stay" she asks. Menma rubs his white patch and softly smiles with a nod and climbs into bed. The twins each take a side and cuddle up to him as he tries put his daily life in the back of his mind.
*Menma: Age-7*
Menma sits on a swing with a sadden look on his face, seeing other children playing.
"Still can't make friends" a voice says and menma looks back to see his friend anko. She gives him a cheeky smile and hops on the back of the swing, "Why are you here alone" anko asks.
"Mom is taking care of Mito and Naruko.. I wanted to play but no one wants to play with me" menma says.
"Fuck 'em" anko says and menma looks back, with a gasp.
"You shouldn't speak like that" menma says but anko scoffs and smiles.
"Guess what.. When I graduate the academy.. I'm gonna train with Orochimaru-sama" anko and menmalights up.
"One of Sannin like Granny Tsunade.. Congratulations" menma says and anko gives him a wide smile, as they continue to swing.
*Menma: Age-8*
Menma runs as fast as he could, after being separated from his parents and friends. He uses his shinobi training to take to the roofs but that proved dangerous as some of his pursuers were shinobi as well.
"Ahhh" menma cries, as kunai grazes his leg and pierces his shoulder. The slight halt sent him through a canopy and into an alley and crashing hard. The shinobi drop down as a few civlians, "Alright Demon.. Time to die" one sneers and several cheer. Menma's eyes were wide and fear filled as he backed into the dead-end. One holds up a bottle and tosses with all his might, nearly menma missing as it shatters near his head. More bottles come this time and strikes menma in the leg, dropping him to his one knee as another hits his face. The crowd cheers as bottles strike menma in different spots but none notice his now red eyes with two tomoes in one eye and a single in his right eye. Menma curls into a ball as the bottles strike him, blood trickling into the broken glasses' liquids.
"Time to Finish It off" one shouts. Menma tries to look up but before he losses consciousness his eyes caught the sight of his godmother mikoto. Menma awakes in his room as his sister mito was staring, "Nii-nii" she whispers.
"Sorry I worried you and Naru.. People are grieving and their sadness..." menma says but mito grabs his hand.
"But... But why do they treat me and Nee-nee so well" mito says but he stays quiet. Mito climbs in and falls asleep next to him, "I'm sorry child" a voice whispers, as he falls asleep. The next day menma was in his room as his aniki enters, "Aniki" menma says.
"Heya Munchkin" shishio says and menma puffs his cheeks. Shishio was a tall man with dirty blond hair and blue eyes, wearing the standard Jonin attire but no flak vest.
"I'm sorry I wasn't there Kiddo" shishio states. Menma clutches his sheets, "They are ignorant" he whispers. Shishio places his hand on menma's head, "Kiddo I have propostion for you and Sensei agreed" he say and menma looks up, "I want to take you on a training trip" shishio adds.
"Mom agreed" menma asks and shishio nods, "How long would I be gone" menma adds.
"I'm not sure Kiddo but at least until you are strong enough to defend yourself" shishio replies and menma looks down. A few days later menma and shishio stood at the main gate with kushina and the twins. Menma tried to put on a brave face but the thought of leaving his mother and sister was a tough pill to swallow.
"Please take care of him Shishio" kushina says, kneeling down to hug menma. The young boy held his mother tight as he held back his tears.
"Why are you leaving Menma-nii" naruko asks, holding mito's hand. Both girls had tears in their eyes as menma hugs them both, "So I can Super strong to protect you.. Mito and Mom" he says, showing his smile.
"We'll get strong Nii-nii.. Promise" mito says, holding out her pinkie. Menma locks his pinkie with her as naruko does too, "Then it is Promise of Lifetime" he says.
[End Flashback-For now]
*XxX*
Konan sits next to menma's bed with a book in her hand but her amber orbs gaze shift between it and menma. It has been five days since menma was dropped off by liger after his battle with itachi. Kushina and the others come everyday to check on him and talk to him as to help him wake up sooner. Word got out in the village that he was in the hospital, some were happy he was injured and a few parties broke out. However the combined might of those who care about him put a stop to that. Konan places her book down and stretches the kinks out, "You need to wake up soon.. It's hard without you" she whispers.
"Old memories come back and It hurts to remember them" konan thought, remembering their first encounter and the day he saved her.
*Flashback Konan: Age 13*
Konan sprints through the forest of kiri with six kiri shinobi chasing her, spouting loyalist rhetoric that she was some demon. Tears ran down konan's face she tries to escape the fate of those in her small village. Kirigakure's forces had invaded her village in search of bloodline users and many in the village sold out those that did, including her adopted family. Konan managed to escape but the shinobi quickly gave chase.
"Suiton: Water Dragon Missile" a voice echoes. Before a water dragon slams into konan and sending into a clearing.
"Come here Bloodline Bitch" one sneers. Konan struggles to get up but a chop to the neck puts her down but she awakens back in the village. The bodies of others were stacked on fire pyres, "Looks like one more for the Pyre" shouts the leader. He was a tall man with a scared face and dressed in Kiri Anbu gear but no mask.
"Hmm hmm.. Quite the little beauty" he says, grabbing konan by the chin but she spits in his face.
"He dare you spit in the great Borgos' face" he roars, backhanding konan the ground. Borgos grabs konan by the throat, "First I'll Fuck you.. Then I'll Kill you" he sneers but a dark look forms, "Maybe not in that order" he adds. Konan's eyes widen in horror as borgos reaches for her kimono but a heavy KI fills the square. Borgos looks up to have a sword driven into his chest by a cloaked figure. The force of the thrust sends borgos and the figure back some, "Borgos?!" several shout. The figure pulls their sword free as the remaining shinobi charge, "Hiten Mitsurugi-Ryu: Ryūkansen" the figure shouts, into a complete spin. Konan gasps as the men collapse with spurting wounds. However the force of the swing removed the figure's hood, revealing a mop of black hair with a white patch and the most stunning purple orbs.
*End Flashback-More to Come*
A tear slides konan's cheek but a hand touches her cheek, "Who do I have to stomp for making my angel cry" a familiar voice says. Konan opens her eyes to see menma sitting up and looking at her despite the bandages, "Yourself" she whispers, hugging him. The door opens as yugito and kali enter, "Nii-san" kali says, leaping from yugito's arms. Menma catches kali as she licks his cheek with loud purring, "Sorry to worry you all.. I bet everyone is upset" he says.
"Your mom it was pretty tough.. Same with Mito and Naruko" yugito asks. Menma frowns as he strokes kali's fur, "It's something I had to do" he says and konan kisses his temple.
"I'll get Tsunade-sama" konan says.
"We saw the fight" yugito says, rubbing her arm. Menma tilts his head but a nostaglic look forms on his face, "Like our fight huh" he muses an yugito grunts.
*Flashback-Again Sorry for so many*
Yugito kneels before the Kumo council, "We have mission for you.. You are to Kill Kiriyu the White-storm.. Failure is not an option.. Should you fail don't bother coming back.. Demon" a man says. Yugito lowers her head, "Hai" she whispers, vansishing into a flame. Yugito follows menma for a few hours, waiting for him to cross into Frost country but he picks up speed. Yugito gives chase but finds menma in a large clearing, finding him with his mask off and his sword across his lower back.
"Can I ask why you are following me" menma asks. Yugito wastes no time and leaps forward with a spray of her nezumi kedama but menma back jumps. Yugito extends her her finger nails and toe nails with a furious rush but menma deftly dodges.
"He is as strong as I thought.. I will have to use Her chakra" yugito thought. Menma swings wide but yugito somersaults back and lands on all fours, "Sorry I must Kill you" she shouts, flaring red chakra. Yugito calls upon her biju power but she halts as her eyes caught the now red eyes of menma. A white aura surround menma to form a large rib cage as he leaps, "Sorry as Well" he shouts, as a skelatal arm forms and yugito goes blank.
*End Flashback*
"I got a serious case of Deja-vu" yugito says, flicking his forehead. The door opens as tsunade enter with a clipboard, "Finally Awake Gaki" she says.
"Yeah.. Sorry for making you worry" menma says, handing kali to yugito. Tsunade taps his forehead with a slightly stern look on her face, "You better be on your knees when Kushina sees you" she says, starting her diagnostic. Menma shivers as his lovers caught it and smile, "Still a Mama's boy" yugito jokes. Tsunade starts to remove the bandages around menma's eyes, "It will be few days before I would use your Sharingan" she says, wetting his eyes with some water.
"Noted" menma says. Tsunade reaches in her lab coat and hands him a pair of glasses, "This will be help with your vision until you are fully healed" she states. Menma slowly slips them on and yugito gasps, "What" he asks, adjusting them on his face.
"Nothing but how can you get any more Sexy" yugtio says and konan nods.
"I know.. If I was few years younger" tsunade comments and menma puffs his cheeks as they laugh.
"Ok calm down Gaki.. Now get some rest.. You have just woken up but you should relax.. I'll have Shizune bring you some food" tsunade states. Konan and yugito kiss his forehead and leaves kali with him as tsuande excuses herself.
"Did you miss me" menma asks, his little companion. Kali paws at his glasses with a purr, "I miss" she says, as menma lays on his back and rubbing her head. The door opens and kurotsuchi slips in but finds menma sleeping, "See you again like this" she thought.
*Flashback-Last one*
Kurotsuchi enters the room and sees menma sitting up with his left arm bandaged and in a sling, "How are you feeling" she asks.
"I'm alright but still sore" menma says but sees her sadden look, "Something wrong" he adds. Kurotsuchi closes the gap between them and gets on her knees by his bed, "You got hurt because of me.. I should've been faster in getting the girl" she starts, tears forming. Menma reaches out and cups her face, "Baka.. You shouldn't blame yourself.. Hanza is blame.. He used her as shield" he says.
"Still" kurotsuchi says but menma kisses her deeply. Tears run down kurotsuchi's cheeks as she gives into the kiss and slowly pulls back, "Don't forget.. You three are my precious people and your safety comes before mine" menma says but winces. Kurotsuchi helps him lay back down but he moves the sheet and climbs in with him, "I love you" she whispers, resting her head on his chest.
*End Flashback*
*Konoha Council room*
Danzo enters with a clack of his cane on the floor but notices minato sitting at the table with kushina and inoichi at his flanks. Danzo's eye narrow but also sees koharu and homura in cuffs, "What is the meaning of this" he asks. Minato rests his chin on his proped up hands, "It has come to my attention of the Actions that you and the Elders have committed over the years" he starts. Danzo maintains an emotionless facade as he glances to his cohorts, "What actions pray tell" he asks.
"Don't play dumb Danzo.. We know you had a hand in the Masscare of the Uchiha clan and working with Orochimaru to take the Hokage position by force if needed" kushina interjects. A slight frown mires danzo's face, "That boy told you this" he asks.
"He did and Inoichi scanned his mind for it and It was confirmed by Itachi Uchiha himself.. I also had Inoichi scan Koharu and Homura.. All the evidence has been laid bare to us" minato says. Danzo sighs and drop his cane to pulls his right arm free, bound in three metal locks.
"I should have been Hokage but no matter I will soon be and I will have the Weapon to do it" danzo states. Minato rises from his seat with a glare, "You will not leave this room alive.. As we speak Sensei and the Sandaime are raiding your Root base and my daughters are under Anbu guard" he states.
"Not your daughters but the True Kyubi.. Her Son" danzo declares, revealing his Sharingan under his bandages. Kushina leaks her Ki as her hair lifts, "You will not hurt my Sochi!" she shouts.
"Too Late.. My three best Root will collect him in short order" danzo declare as kushina vaults the table.
[Music: Stardust Crusaders OST - Approach]
The door to menma's room slowly opens as a figure slips in with their chakra surpressed. The figure was a young man with short, straight black hair, and dark eyes which contrast with his translucent-looking pale skin. He wears a short black-and-grey jacket with red straps and a high-collar midriff shirt, black pants, shinobi sandals and gloves with his index and thumb fingers exposed. The figure known as Sai approaches the bed as menma lays on his side with kali sleeping next to him. Sai reaches for his tanto and slowly draws, before driving into menma's stomach to incapacitate him but he bursts into smoke. Sai gasps and turns to lightning charged fist, sending him through the window and to the ground below. The real menma leaps down as sai lays unconscious but torune and fuu arrive, "So one-eye willy decided to make his move.. Too bad my Mom will kill him" menma says, adjusting his glasses.
"Surrender Kriryu.. You can not defeat us in your condition" fuu states. Torune pulls off his gloves as his hands turn purple, "I concur" he says. Menma rips off his hospital gown, exposing his nude body except for his shorts.
"No it is you who can't defeat me" menma says, his Shinsoku arcing up. Menma makes a line in the grass with his foot, "My Shinsoku creates a field around me.. Rendering Torune's rinkaichu ineffective and you can't root around in my mind because of Kyu" he says. Fuu clenches his right fist as torune releases his normal kikaichu but suddenly three large figures appear behind them as a flute plays.
"I will not let you harm my brother" tayuya says, dropping down behind menma and followed by anko and kurotsuchi.
"You bastards are gonna get it" anko shouts as menma arcs his Shinsoku wildly.
TBC
A/N-2: Next chapter will pick from here. I won't be showing the fight between Kushina and Minato vs Danzo, becuase it would be boring. The next Arc will starting as well, and the introduction of Mei Terumi and the maker of Menma's White-Trick and Black-Joker. Thank you for reading and Stay Frosty.