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Naruto Uzumaki was surprised to see the one being he didn't like at all. Himself, well, an alternative counterpart known as Cypher Naruto, who landed on top of him and had used him as a cushioning pillow when he fell. And from the looks of him, had a new wardrobe design, "Of all the people I had to run into in my life, it had to be you." His younger counterpart grumbled with annoyance as Naruto felt his eyes twitch. "That's my line-ttebayo!" Naruto shot back as the Cypher Naruto merely sighed. "And you still have that annoying verbal tick from last time. Geez, can't believe I was created with your DNA, ya know?" Cypher Naruto asked as the two Narus glared at each other.
"T-here are two Narutos?!" Sakura exclaimed in shock, this broke the eye contact as Cypher Naruto merely shook his head. "Man, this is a long and complicated story; I'm not telling you guys why we know each other." He spoke up and dashed off into Konoha. "Wait!" Naruto called out, chasing after him as Sakura followed in pursuit. "Two of Menma eh," Kiba whistled as he looked over at Hinata whose eyes were overshadowed. "Hinata, what are-"
"Wait for me!" Hinata called out as she chased the three counterparts, and was that drool coming from her mouth? "It seems seeing the younger Menma, no, Naruto, had awaken a lolicon instinct in her." Shino commented as they watched her chase Menma, Naruto, and Sakura.
"Damn, I nearly forgot how persistent that dumbass is, and I'm him." Cypher Naruto muttered under his breath. He had run through alleys, jumped over piles of garbage, and even used Shadow Clones to distract them, but they still kept coming. Even worse, was this world's older version of Hinata and that look in her eyes, it was worse than the ones fangirls have. "Naruto, who is he, and how do you know him?" Sakura asked as she and Naruto chased the other Naruto through the night streets. "He's someone I need to ask for answers to, for we share quite a history and he knows things we need to know." He replied as he continued to pursue his Cypher counterpart.
As they passed by the trademark barbeque place they're familiar with Team Asuma are used to eating at, they didn't think of looking in there for the Cypher Naruto, who was currently having a ball with the team inside. "So I said, 'I'd tell you to bite me, but it seems you already want to.'" Cypher Naruto told Shikamaru who laughed like a loon as Chōji nodded his head with a smile on his face. Ino giggled at that as they ate. Cypher Naruto knew this version of Team Asuma was different, and decided to hang out with them at the barbeque, thinking he was Menma in a Henge to look younger. He was not surprised when Naruto and Sakura ran past the place and wondered where their brains went. But oh well, he's having a blast here so he couldn't care.
And while he was at it, he could appreciate some feminine beauty, who knew Ino could look like that when she's older? But this is a shyer version of said girl, but who cared. "Oh Naruto-kun~" a voice rang out behind him as Cypher Naruto sighed. "What's up Hinata?" he asked as he felt his head being pulled back into two soft pillows. "Hmm…I'd say she's in-between 84 to 87 on the bust measurements." He thought as Naraku snickered and Tenryū sighing. Shinryū just continued to watch on as a mere observer as Aesir merely waited to be called on. Kyuubi was just annoyed with how calm his vessel can be in a situation like this, but had the feeling that he was overreacting to being sent to a new world.
"I take it you've taking a liking to little old me, yes?" he asked as the older Hinata merely wrapped her arms around him and personally hand fed him the barbeque. "Now this I can enjoy…" he thought as Naraku laughed at that. "Hail to the king, baby!" Tenryū joked as Cypher Naruto merely agreed on that. Now only if he could get Ino to join in so he can make jokes about making a harem to Naruto and see the look on his face. That, and to see Sakura beat the crap out of him when he said that it was a dream that his original had. Oh, he was going to enjoy that prank if he ever had the chance to make it.
*Public Baths*
"We meet again, and in such short time." Cypher Naruto mused as Naruto merely frowned at him as they were all scrubbing their hair with the rest of the guys in the Men's Side of the baths as Sasuke merely blinked at the two Narutos. "Menma, did you botch up on your clone technique and it gained a life on its own?" Sasuke had asked as Cypher Naruto laughed at that. "No Sasuke, I'm Naruto, a counterpart to Menma in an alternative world. An accident of sorts sent me here, and now I'm just trying to find my way back before mom grills me." He replied casually as the Uchiha looked at the young boy and shrugged. Hey, he's seen weirder things in the ninja world, so this one wasn't any different.
As Naruto was disturbed with how everyone was reacting differently from the way he was used to, Cypher Naruto was having a blast as he and Shikamaru were 'bowling' with the stools and landing in the big tub to cause water to fall out. One thing that bothered Naruto was how his Cypher counterpart is back and how he remembered that boy when his memory of their encounter was sealed. Did his reappearance cause the memories to return? "Hey, Cypher, what are you doing in this world anyways?" he asked as Cypher Naruto's head rose from the water with a frown. "Just call me Storm, that way, you don't have to call me you or Cypher, ya know?" he asked as Naruto had a twitch. The other version of the verbal tick was kicking in it seemed.
"Alright, Storm, what you are doing in this world exactly?" he asked as Storm merely relaxed in the water. "Simple really, I was thrown in here by an insane immortal man who sent two dangerous monsters here that I have to slay before they start killing people left and right." He replied nonchalantly as everyone froze and blinked at what Storm said. "Was it something I said?" he asked as everyone minus Neji nodded his head. That said; Neji had his Byakūgan activated as he seemed frustrated at something as he looked at the wall…which was where the Women's Side was located. "Nice knowing you Screwy." Storm told the Hyūga boy as a look of fear was on his face. "Damn it!" he exclaimed as Storm merely nodded sagely as Naruto just sighed. This world didn't make sense to him at all.
Then the sound of crashing and a loud feminine scream was heard. "What was that?" Naruto asked as Storm was somehow in his trademark clothing in an instant and was running out towards the Women's Side. The result was a running Lee with Storm in pursuit as he paused to look at everyone. "Get ready to catch a pervert you guys." He told them before continuing the pursuit of Lee as Hinata was already in pursuit in her clothes as the other guys were getting changed. Naruto and Sakura will still lost with what's happening as Naruto knew Sasuke was still the arrogant bastard he was before, but Kiba was into cats, Shino hated bugs, and Shikamaru was an idiot. It didn't make sense to him. But if Lee was the same as usual, then he wasn't peeping at the girls.
Somewhere up ahead, Lee was on his stomach as Storm sat on top of him, reading a book. "Took you long enough, now apprehend this leech before I butcher him please." He told them as he got off Lee as the green clad boy tried to explain that he was only training as Sakura tried to help him as she grabbed the torn part of his clothing to reveal something that should not be seen by the human eye. Lee…in girl undergarments, and from the reaction of Tenten, was hers. This caused Sakura to scream to the heavens at this development. Storm was laughing up a storm at the sight, as he won't let the Lee of his world live it down once he shares this info when he got back to his world. It never ceased to amuse him of how silly this world can be, ah, good times like these are meant to last.
*Hokage Monument*
Naruto, Sakura and Storm sat on the stairs near the Fourth Hokage's head, which was, instead of Minato Namikaze's, was that of Sakura's father, Kizashi Haruno. "Storm, please tell me you know what's going on here, if I have to see another change in someone I know, I'll go insane!" Naruto pleaded as Storm merely chuckled. "It's an alternative timeline born from a 'what if' situation. Like what if Sakura's father became Hokage? But there are alterations to this world as everyone acts differently in some way. While some like Lee, Hinata, Shikamaru, Chōji, and Kiba are examples of being different to the ones you know, some parts of them will remain the same like Sasuke's personality. But I have a feeling he has another side to him we haven't seen yet." He explained. This caused Sakura to sigh as she tried to clear her head of the image of Lee in girl undergarments; she was scarred for life now.
"So we should probably go and gather information on this world tomorrow and then find a way out." Sakura told them as she realized one question that was bothering her. "So Storm, what's your story with Naruto?" she asked as Storm groaned in annoyance. "Let's just say human experimentation with this numbskull's DNA is what happened and leave it at that." He replied, his tone of voice saying he didn't want to go into detail with it. "But as of now, you shall be called Menma, because it seems to be the name of the 'other' you of this world and everyone is calling you that." Storm said to Naruto. "Eh?!" Naruto exclaimed.
"That's actually a good idea, right Menma?" Sakura asked teasingly as she proceeded to walk home. "Even Sakura-chan is calling me that now…" Naruto muttered as he looked at Storm. "What are you going to do?" he asked his counterpart who shrugged. "Might as well hang over at your place, that is, if you're not going to start asking questions at this hour, I want my sleep now." He replied as that, Naruto can also agree on. As they walked towards Naruto's apartment, Naruto just realized something, the look on his face made Storm snort. "I see you've finally realized it, which means they must be alive, neh?" he asked with a wry smile on his face as Naruto dashed off. He began following in pursuit as he snickered to himself. He could tell that something amusing would happen.
As they reached the apartment complex, Storm watched from the side as Naruto opened the door and beheld a sight he did not know. But the result was junk from a scrubber, a bowl, a rice cooker, and even a HD TV were thrown at Naruto. "Wait, when do HD TV exist in this era?!" Storm thought in bewilderment as he made a mental note to have his eyes checked when he got back home. Naruto was shocked that his apartment is no longer his in this world as he shouted out loud saying that if it was some kind of joke, it wasn't funny. The result was the owner of the room throwing a couch at Naruto, much to Storm's pleasure and amusement. Now to help the idiot and get a place to crash at, at least his abilities should be able to get him and Naruto a nice room for the night. Thank you Crystal Genesis!
*Alternative World-Canon Side-*
Standing upon a bridge on a red moon lite night, the man in an Akatsuki cloak and an orange spiral mask on his face stood, looking at his reflection as Nione sat on the rails of the bridge while a humanoid being that looked like a Venus flytrap looked at him disturbed. "I see you've added your own spice into the mix Nione, and I am surprise of another Naruto being there, and that the Naruto I know knows of him." The masked man said as Nione chuckled. "Well, these two had met in a different time and place before. But I won't go into details; thought the battle they commenced against each other was quite the show." He replied as the masked man looked at him, his visible Sharingan eye showing hints of curiosity. "Oh, so who won it?" he asked as Nione merely stuck out his tongue. "That's my little secret Madara Uchiha. But I can tell you this; the fun will begin once all the pieces are in place. Let's see what else we can use to make this show more…interesting." Nione grinned as the water reflected an image within the Limited Tsukuyomi, showing a masked man dragging the body of some ninja away. "He'll do." Madara replied as he proceeded to make contact with the masked man.
*Alternative World-Limited Tsukuyomi-*
The masked man dragged his victim away, preparing to extract everything he needed from this man, when he heard something unexpected. "Bloodline Limits and secret techniques," A voice spoke up, gaining the masked man's attention as he turned to see a phantom figure looking at him. He dropped his prisoner and fully turned his body as the two masked men looked at each other. "Collecting strength and hoping to control the ninja world…Such an easy-to-understand ambition." The orange masked one spoke. "You have too much ego to be a ghost. Who are you?" the kitsune masked man asked in a dark tone as the orange one replied. "It doesn't matter; I'm here to help you." He replied; this gained a small interest from the kitsune masked man as the two stared at each other.
*Night-Konoha-(Limited Tsukuyomi)*
Storm had rented a room at a hotel with Naruto, wearing his noble clothing and had Naruto transform into a bodyguard as he paid with expensive looking jewels as they were both enjoying a high quality hotel room. After a nice massive meal of fine dining, the two Narutos slept in their own respective beds, not knowing that the seals on their stomachs were resonating.
When Naruto opened his eyes, he was in cage area that held the Kyuubi, much to his surprise as he turned to see a light at the end of the tunnel behind him as his curiosity took over. As he entered the light, the fox's cage followed him as the sight was one to behold. It looked like a realm right out of a fantasy book, as there was a floating world as a fiery realm was visible below, the grace of nature and its creatures on top of it, as a ghostly stairway in the center of the land ascended towards the heavens.
"What is this place? Definitely not one of my usual dreams-ttebayo," Naruto spoke up as he ducked, avoiding a passing dragon that roared and flew towards the stairways. "Hmph, unlike you who isn't aware of things boy, this is the mindscape of the Cypher Naruto you've faced aeons ago in a different world. I was drawn here because I felt a resonance with my chakra here. You were undoubtedly dragged along as well." The Kyuubi replied as Naruto looked at the fox behind him. "Really…? What could that mean?" he asked as the giant fox merely shrugged its shoulders as the cage transformed, turning into chains and a collar on the fox who blinked at the sight.
"Interesting, it seems I'm invited to this mindscape…" the fox spoke as he took step into the other world, following the resonance he felt within towards the burning hell as Naruto ran after the fox in pursuit. When the duo got there, they were beheld a sight of a familiar cage with the paper tag labeled "Seal" on it. "I see…you're the ones responsible for this…" spoke the voice of the Kyuubi that dwelled within. This caused the Kyuubi who was with Naruto to look at his vessel. "Now I'm starting to hate this parallel universe thing. Meeting another me and probably making conversation with me is bad for my health." He told him as Naruto merely scratched his head in frustration. "I don't get it! Last time me and Storm fought in that world, he wasn't a Jinchūriki! What happened to him?" he asked, starting to hate these whole counterpart universes and all that. It was giving him a headache-ttebayo!
"Simple, I went through reincarnation genius." the reply from Storm who walked in behind them. His face was calm as Naruto noticed something odd about his counterpart, a strange malevolent crawling 'thing' was covering the left side of his torso, with a glowing red heart exposed. "Such hatred and malice, no human could hold such a thing…" Kyuubi noticed as the massive beast looked down at him. "What happened…?" he asked as the Kyuubi in the cage made the reply. "All the World's Evil is what happened." The caged Kyuubi told him as the visiting incarnation nodded his head.
"I see…to inflict such a curse is much worse than anything I've ever seen before, even on someone like you Storm." The Kyuubi said as Naruto screamed out in utter frustration. "Hey, can you guys speak normally please?! I can't understand anything you're saying!" Naruto snapped as a laugh echoed out, two to be precise. "Damn, this kid really is dumb like the last time I've seen him that's for sure." A booming voice rang out. "Indeed, makes me want to rip him to shreds and eat his brains…that is, if he had a brain!" said a voice with maniacal glee, then more laughter rang about as Storm face palmed himself. "Oh for the love of Etro…! Get out here Magatsu Arashi, you to Naraku!" Storm ordered with annoyance.
With that Naruto and his Kyuubi witnessed the sight of a human sized black two-tailed fox with glowing red fissures all over its body, with a massive black dragon that had lava leaking out of its body, as if its powers were erupting out of it like a volcano. "Impossible…Two beings inflicted with the curse?! How are you still sane with those two!?" Kyuubi exclaimed in shock as he felt the same dark emotions connected to Storm. "By having another being represent 'All the Good of the World' in me." He depanned with sarcasm as he pointed to the heaven domain of his mind that had a choir singing.
"…You've become a hotel for a lot of stray beings huh?" Naruto asked as Magatsu Arashi and Naraku laughed as Storm frowned with annoyance as a tick mark appeared on his head. "It was alright when Lightning said it, but when it comes out of your mouth, it pisses me off to no end." He growled with annoyance as Naruto merely shrugged. "Same with you," Naruto replied, "So…how did you become a Jinchūriki again?" Naruto asked as Storm, Magatsu Arashi, Naraku, and the two versions of Kyuubi face palmed. Did he miss the whole 'reincarnation' thing? "Here's the story…" Storm replied calmly with a twitch in his eye.
*15 minutes later*
"And then that's how it went, got it?" Storm finished as he looked at the beaten up Naruto who had a swelled face as he nodded his head dumbly in agreement. "So…what how's things with your Team 7?" he asked as Storm looked away with a stern expression. "I don't want to go into detail about them." He replied, instantly gaining Naruto's curiosity. "Did Sasuke already defect to Orochimaru as well?" he asked as Storm looked at him with a raised brow. "He did? No, that didn't happen. The only incident that affected most of us was Sakura's death." He replied, startling Naruto with what he said. "S-Sakura-chan died?" Naruto asked as Storm nodded his head. "Yes…she threw herself into the flames of the forge to create a metal like no other, for a sword like no other, as I call it…Chizakura." Storm told him as Naruto flinched at that name. It was a taint to the name of Sakura herself. One tainted with blood.
"So where is the blade exactly?" Naruto asked as Storm sighed. "Sadly since I'm not in my body as my mind was thrown into this world, its back home. It's not like I'll wake up and then 'hey, there it is!' as it's on my lap when I wake up after this." Storm replied sarcastically as Naruto rolled his eyes. Yeah, Naruto forgot how his partial clone was sometimes quite the snarker when he wants to be. Even though Storm had pretty much lost most of his memories, Naruto remembered the battle and learned that Storm was only a partial clone of him, there was a fourth strand of DNA mixed with the two strands of dragon DNA that created this strange being in front of him. And he should know when they fought with everything, Naruto lost because Storm had an ace up his sleeve and his will was stronger than his own.
One of the few people he could not change as Storm pursued the path of vengeance. But if his vengeance was over like he said it was, how was he reborn when he should have stayed in the afterlife? Or, did he kill himself at all? That was what bugged him; Storm said that he would die after his vengeance was done. But parts of his memories were jagged at the moment, for some reason, he recalled wearing the Hokage Hat and a coat similar to what his father wore, and the one that Storm wore as well. It was frustrating and confusing as hell to him, so he's going to let it go and end this connection. He's getting too much confusion from trying to put these things together.
"Now if you two don't mind…GET OUT!" Storm shouted as Naruto and Kyuubi were thrown right back into their mindscape as reality started to crumble.
*Morning-Konoha (Limited Tsukuyomi)*
Storm calmly opened his eyes and rose from his bed, letting out a yawn as he felt something weighing him down on his lap. When he looked down, Chizakura was on his lap. This caused a twitch in his eye as he recalled what he told Naruto before, and he was not going to say anything. And speaking of said idiot, he was still asleep. With nothing else to do, Storm got his clothes on as he left, knowing Naruto would catch up sooner or later.
Sakura Haruno had enjoyed this pleasure of never having parents as she enjoyed it all to its fullest as she ate as many of her favorite foods without restraint. That, and Sasuke is returning her feelings is like a dream come true. This world was definitely something to look forward to enjoying till the end. As of now, she was looking for Naruto and Storm, only to see Storm sitting down and reading something. "Took your time neh?" he asked without looking up as he closed the book and pocketed it away. "Where's Naruto?" Sakura asked as Storm walked past her. "Still sleeping from what happened last night, got hit with a couch." He replied as Sakura stiffed a giggle, it was so like Naruto to get involved into something like that. She followed the young counterpart towards the Hokage's office, as she was in no hurry to leave at all.
/Hokage Office/
"What do you mean that they're dead?!" the shout of Tsunade was heard from behind the door just as Storm and Sakura were about to open it. "Believe me Tsunade-sama; a strange monster just crushed them!" Shizune's words sprang out as Storm narrowed his eyes as he opened the door and walked in. "Did this 'monster' happen to be a giant with a massive right arm and a strange glowing red brand shaped like some sort of eye in the center of its chest?" he asked as he walked in, startling the two as Storm really noticed the difference with three people (if you count a pig as a person). Tsunade was wearing glasses and had a small chest size, while Shizune had lipstick and Tsunade size breasts while holding an aggressive, black skinned Tonton. "From what the reports say, yes, and why are you in a henge Menma?" Tsunade asked as Sakura walked in. "Tsunade-sama, this isn't Menma, you see…" she said as she tried to explain the situation.
-10 minutes later-
"I see, so you're trying to find your way back home? And these monsters this 'Nione' sent here are your responsibility?" Tsunade asked as Storm nodded his head. "That's right, if these monsters remain in your world unchecked, then there will be many deaths." He replied as Tsunade cupped her chin with thought. "Alright, if what you're saying is true, then I need all the information I can get on them so we can develop a strategy in an effort to slay them." She said as Storm shook his head. "This is my job Hokage-sama." He said in a serious tone, one that surprised Sakura at how formal he was when he's serious, not even Naruto spoke with formality with anyone, not even nobility! "Only my abilities can truly destroy them, your jutsu and tricks will only temporarily slow them down, not slay them." He replied as Tsunade had a headache with Storm already.
"Fine, but I want a team to go with you so they can help stop these…Undying you call them. The safety of these people depends on the success of their demise." She said. "Then may we join?" a male voice spoke up, as Storm became rigid at recognition of that voice as he slowly turned to see them. It was Minato and Kushina in Jōnin uniforms as they looked at each other. "We're back, reporting in on a successful mission." Minato said as Tsunade smiled. "Just in time; Minato, Kushina, this is Storm Uzumaki, your son from a different timeline completely who somehow got sent to this world." She said in a short explanation as Minato and Kushina were startled by that. "It's true, I saw him fall from the sky and onto Menma last night." Sakura added in, trying to be helpful with Storm's story. "You can ask the others about it to prove it is true." She said as Storm just looked at Minato.
"I see. Well then, nice to meet you-"Minato said only to be cut off as Storm hugged Minato. "Dad…I…I finally get to meet you." Storm spoke, a tight hug onto Minato who smiled, and inside, worried about this version of his son. From what he just said, it seems he didn't grow up with a father. He didn't know the half of Storm's story. "Awe…He reminds me of his days at the academy!" Kushina said with a gentle smile, as she recalled how young Menma was full of energy and life in his time at the academy. "Sorry I'm late! Storm forgot to wake me up and…!" Naruto shouted as he bursted in, only to freeze in shock at the sight of Minato and Kushina. "Mom and dad…" he said silently. Cue one of Kushina Uzumaki's trademark violent bursts.
*Sometime later*
Storm had quite the amused expression on his face as he, Naruto, Sakura, Minato, and Kushina leapt tree after tree towards the benchland that the reports said about his target. The reason for his amused expression, Naruto's bruised up face courtesy of Kushina due to him not being at home last night. Explaining that he had a bit of amnesia due to falling on him, and the fact a couch was thrown at him (which caused Naruto to scowl at Storm for bringing that up), he couldn't remember where he lived. That was, he told Kushina that after she beaten Naruto up for his own joy at seeing his cell donor's misfortune. Ah, only if he made that harem joke when he had the chance; that, and Naruto isn't being social with this world's version of their parents. What a dick.
"What is that?" Minato asked as they landed at the edge of the forest, noticing the strange atmosphere and fog in the area. "This feeling… why do I just want to turn back and not come here again?" Kushina asked as Storm sniffed the air. He smelt rotting flesh and stone. "The presence of our target causes this kind of atmosphere. The Undying are dangerous to take on alone and this atmosphere proves that this one is dangerous." He explained as Naruto looked at his Cypher counterpart. He got the gist of it, a strong enemy, simple as that. "Alright then, let's go and-!" he said, only for Storm to put him in an arm lock. "Hold on idiot. We don't know which one of the Undying it is; running in there without bait to see which one is utterly suicidal." He scolded as he made a Shadow Clone who proceeded to scout the area as it ventured deep within the fog.
"Wow, you really know how to use that head of yours Storm." Sakura praised as Storm smiled. "Thanks, my teacher taught me that the hard way during survival training." He replied as Naruto merely frowned at the praise Sakura was giving Storm. How come she never does that for him when he does something impressive? Then Storm blinked once, then twice, and then finally grinning. "My clone found and lost to the target, but now I know who it is: Geiseric the Profane. A brute that's weak to elemental attacks." He said as he let go of Naruto as he cupped his hand under his chin in thought. "So Storm, what plan are you working on?" Minato asked as Storm looked at him. A relentless assault on him, he's pretty much immune to physical attacks with his height and strength, but he's slow, and I'll need to call in some special backup if I want to have that giant fall." He replied as he pulled something from beneath his turtleneck shirt, revealing a necklace with six magatama on it. Three of them shined brightly in the fog as one glowed dully.
There was power radiating from the jewels as Storm touched two. "Veritas, Snow Jr., show time." He said as everyone watched as two more versions of Storm appeared, wearing different apparel as they stood. "Yo, what's up Storm? I see you slayed that demon on your own and still kicking ass as usual." Snow Jr. said as Storm snorted. "Please, like it'd take fire and shadows to take down the lovable protagonist of the story? As if!" he replied as Veritas looked out to the benchland. "I see, so we're facing one of the Undying?" the Hope Path Naruto asked as Storm nodded. "Yup, you're vital in this, as Snow Jr. is decoy. We'll start with the Mystic Tower combination and then switch to Coordination when we're close to the Stagger state. Once we're ninety percent done with that, shift to Delta Attack and then Relentless Assault when the big guy is on his last legs, and remember to shift into Combat Clinic if Snow Jr. is getting fatigue." Storm ordered as the two L'Cie paths nodded in agreement.
Sakura blinked, this Naruto, who was called Storm, really knew how to strategize beforehand. But this made her realize something. "Where do we fit in?" Minato asked, answering the mental question that the non-L'Cie party members were wondering. "…You can improvise with the best of what you can do. Menma, you can use that form like last time we met yes?" Storm asked as Naruto nodded his head, knowing what his Cypher counterpart was referring too. "I'll need two of those shuriken ready under my signal." He said as Naruto raised a brow. "How will I know when it's the signal?" the original asked as Storm grinned. "By using the same taunting tactic I used on you before, remember?" he replied as Naruto blushed with indignant anger as Kushina and Minato looked confused as Sakura raised a brow, extremely curious of the relationship between the original and his genetic clone.
"Mom, Dad, whenever I or one of my…counterparts need help, get them to a safe place and have Sakura heal them when necessary. Other than that, Sakura, when I say your trademark line, give our target the Tsunade Special." He told them as the three nodded. "Alright, let's move into position and roll out!" he grinned. With that Naruto began to meditate, gathering Sage Chakra into his body, Minato placed Hirashin seals on Snow Jr., Veritas, and Storm as Kushina looked a little worried about Storm who gave her a reassuring smile as the three L'Cie moved in. Sakura placed her combat gloves on like a professional as she flexed her hands. Then, they saw it, a giant humanoid being of decaying flesh and crystal climb out as it let out a roar of sorts as it looked at the three L'Cie. "Begin!" Storm shouted as Snow Jr. began to provoke the beast as Veritas and Storm unleashed a fury of fire, thunder, water, wind, and ice as the gigantic Undying Geiseric began to attack Snow Jr.
The force behind the blow of the blue giant was beyond what normal humans could achieve even if they trained with their very lives at stake. Yet this Cie'th is an acceptation. Geiseric was once a former human-turned-L'Cie as he had gained incredible power for his mission. The gentle giant that was once human became a monster as he cursed the Fal'Cie, the ones who gave him this burden as he quickly became a Cie'th, his hatred consuming him as he refused to turn into stone as he led fellow Cie'th into chaos. All that was left of Geiseric before his fall into one of the Undying was the bitter hatred for the Fal'Cie branding him and his fellow brethren with tasks they did not want to complete. Denial of freedom, the right as a human, was the source of their endless hatred.
The giant endured the assault of spells as he whittled away at their only defense, who was quite the stubborn child as he refused to die so easily here as the boy continued to taunt him with many insults.
"What is that idiot thinking? I would have just crushed the guy with everything I have, including a Rasengan, but no, I have to use Sage Mode and two fully charged Rasen-Shuriken for no reason at all." Naruto grumbled with annoyance. He was in Sage Mode already as he was currently preparing the first Rasen-Shuriken as he watched the battle. Given the impression of the tide changing to Storm's favor due to the enemy turning golden in color by some sort of trick, Storm made his move. "Hey shit face! My name is Naruto Uzumaki, also known as Storm the Heir of Lightning, and I have something to say!" he called out, gaining everyone's attention as the giant Cie'th looked at him. Naruto rolled his eyes; he got hit with that insult pretty hard back then, recalling it just made him depressed now…
Minato, Kushina, and even Sakura were quite surprised at the foul language that Storm used…as he flipped the bird at the giant with his right middle finger. "You're a dickless, retarded, hopeless virgin that's never gonna get laid. Take this and shove it up your ass!" he shouted. "That's the signal…" Naruto thought wryly as he threw his ultimate wind technique as Geiseric roared in anger, just when the Rasen-Shuriken hit him with tremendous force as he was consumed by the energies, creating a large crater as a result. Everyone shielded their eyes from the light as Naruto sensed the creature was still standing. He was impressed with it as Storm looked unfazed as the Undying looked at him with hints of anger. "Really then, if that's not enough…" Storm asked as he held out his left hand and flipped Geiseric with that one as well. "His cousin has something to say about it. So take them both and shove them up your ass." He finished as Geiseric charged at Storm with utter hate as it failed to notice the second Rasen-Shuriken heading towards him.
That was when Minato noticed something. He had seen the range of damage Menma's technique, and with where Storm and his other parts are at, and the close proximity of the giant…! Living up to his reputation as the Yellow Flash, Minato appeared behind Storm, grabbed him, teleported behind Veritas and Snow Jr. and took them with him with the Hirashin as all four blonds were at Kushina's side, just enough time to see Geiseric consumed by the second Rasen-Shuriken. "Thanks for the save dad…" Storm said as Minato rubbed his head. "That's what fathers are for." He replied with a smile. Then they all heard a groaning sound, as Geiseric, whose massive body was torn and battered from the Rasen-Shurikens walked out, black blood falling out of gaps in his massive body as a putrid smell that could knock out a person.
Naruto was shocked at the sight of that creature. It was more durable than he expected, rivaling the Kyuubi in endurance to the Rasenshuriken as it took two consecutive hits from a technique of that caliber, and still survives. What a powerful opponent.
Storm analyzed the damage to the target's body, surprised that the two attacks Naruto inflicted upon the Undying Cie'th only took half of its vitality. "…Shannaro." He quoted as Geiseric looked up to see Sakura high above him, with a heel drop kick to the face. The result of her work as a student of Tsunade, a massive quake shook as everyone tumbled from the force as everyone's eyes popped out comically. "Holy shit! What insane brute strength she has!" Magatsu Arashi spoke up in utter shock at the sight of Sakura's strength as the dust cleared, to reveal a massive dent in Geiseric's chest. "You're telling me, that blow must've killed the big guy by now!" Storm mentally replied as Snow Jr. whistled at the sight as Veritas blinked owlishly. "Is that even possible…?" the Hope Path asked as Kushina was the one to answer. "Of course, with the right chakra control and precise timing, a powerful blow like that can be made possible." She told Veritas who nodded his head blankly at the sight.
With that, Storm and his two Paths walked towards the crater, high fiving Sakura as she exited and looked down. Geiseric was still alive, but barely. That final blow of monstrous strength courtesy of one certain girl, and was coughing up blood. "..ish…e…" a voice rasped. The three L'Cie Paths blinked as they looked at the giant where his eyes were supposed to be. "Fin..sh…me…end…curse…" Geiseric gasped out. It was a tone of pain, anguish, and despair. Nodding, Storm looked at his two Paths and gave them their orders. "…Tri-Disaster." He told them as they began their assault anew. The barrage of searing fire burned flesh, the cool water drowned out the cries, the chilly ice ate flesh, ravenous lightning surged through the remaining nerves, and biting wind tore away at Geiseric's flesh as the giant let out one final anguished cry before lying still, finally free from thousands of years of torment.
The brand of the giant glowed as a red crystal erupted from the dead monster's chest as Storm stood all as it flew collided with his hidden L'Cie brand. Then it happened, Naruto was shifting in-between his Cie'th Mode and his human form in constant motion as he clutched his heart, then swinging it to the side as thunder roared in the heavens as he remained in his human form. "Interesting ability acquired King," Magatsu Arashi spoke to his human self, "Shall we test the ability later on?" he asked. "Yes, and also, it means that your influence is now reduced." Storm mentally replied as he felt the malice of Magatsu Arashi lessen inside of his mind.
*With the Masked Man*
Nione sat on the railings of the hideout the Masked Man had taken residence in, whistling at the sound of thunder. "He's gotten stronger, so, waiting on them finding that scroll then taking the power for your ambition?" he asked as the Masked Man remained stoic. "Indeed, if this power is as legendary and destructive as you say it is, then taking over this world will be quite easy." He replied. Looking to the side as inside, the Masked Man smirked. "Cypher…The powers of unlimited possibilities will be mine!"
A/N: That's it for the second chapter of the Road to Ninja Arc, stay tuned for the third chapter, as the legendary battles will commence!