As the two teams were traveling, Naruto hung back from the group still lost in thought about the upcoming reunion with his family. Since he was so lost in thought he didn't sense that he was being approached.
The distinctive voice of Kakashi broke through the tirade of thoughts that were bouncing around his head. "Naruto, I heard what you said after the meeting with your father? I just want to say that when you were a child your father didn't know until it was too late that someone was causing pain to you and when he found out he took immediate action to correct it. By that time you were also already gone from the Leaf." Kakashi explained to the blond Demon though before Naruto could respond Kakashi once again started to speak. "If you ever need anyone to talk to, just know that I am here for you." Kakashi informed the teen.
After that, Naruto watched as Kakashi made his way through the group of Ninja. Naruto remembered on the few occasions in the past when those of the Leaf had tried to harm him, his father and closet allies had struck fast to ensure that the village would fear harming him ever again. As a child, Naruto never understood why someone would want to harm him he just knew that it hurt that anyone would want to cause harm to him in the first place.
Shaking his head from the fact that he was allowing himself to be affected from a past that he thought he buried long ago shook Naruto to the core of his being.
Pushing these feelings down to be dealt with at another time, Naruto went and joined the other Ninja that were on this mission. Upon Naruto's arrival, the two newest members of his team broke off their conversation with each other to speak with their Sensei. "Is it true that you are a Demon?" Konohamaru inquired of his Sensei.
"Yes it is. Though I wasn't always one." Naruto answered.
Naruto watched as the two human males exchanged a look between themselves. "Well how did..." Konohamaru began but was silenced when Naruto tackled both Konohamaru and Udon to the ground.
"Stay down!" Naruto roared before either of them could speak another word.
The remaining Ninja within the group looked back to see that the spot where the three Ninja were just standing seconds prior, which was singed black from what looked to be a lightning strike.
Standing from the ground, Naruto saw that a group of Ninja were standing a few feet away from their own. Though amongst the group, Naruto saw someone that he was very familiar with. "Hatsu." Naruto growled.
Though before Naruto could question his fellow Demon, Kakashi stepped to the front of the group and spoke with such a fury that the Demons within the group could feel the killer intent behind his words. "How dare you! Are you trying to start a war between our two villages?" Kakashi roared.
Though Naruto could see that the enemy Ninja were talking amongst each other he knew that they weren't the ones calling the shots. "Hatsu! Why are you attacking us? We are of the same Clan." Naruto cried out as he stepped closer to the rival group of Ninja.
The answer came quicker than Naruto expected and it wasn't one that he thought he would ever hear. "You and your team are no longer a part of the Clan. I have been ordered to have our new allies ensure that you all are executed." Hatsu called back. With that Naruto watched as the enemy Ninja once again went through hand signs to send another Jutsu spiraling for Naruto.
Without a second thought, Naruto called a Jutsu into existence. "Arma!" Naruto whispered and as the Jutsu smashed into the invisible wall, Naruto sent three throwing knives into the throats of three of the enemy Ninja.
Both groups were shocked at how Naruto effortlessly deflected the Jutsu.
With the deaths of three of the Cloud Ninja, this left the enemy forces wildly at a disadvantage. Though even with the Leaf Ninja having the numbers in this battle, this didn't stop the Cloud from charging at them once they forced themselves out of the stupor that Naruto put them in.
Without hesitation, the Leaf Ninja charged head on into the fight with the Cloud. Naruto allowed the Ninja around him to face off with the Cloud and while they did he planned on dealing with Hatsu.
"Ut Sibimet!" Naruto roared as he charged at the crimson haired Demon. Within seconds Naruto had completed his transformation. As Naruto met Hatsu in battle she too had shifted into her Demonic form, which left the blond Kitsune facing that of a crimson one.
The two Demons circled one another, each looking for an opening to strike a blow. As Naruto circled his soon to be prey, his four golden tails matched those of Hatsu's in all but color.
"Its a pity that I have to end your lives but don't worry Naruto, once I'm through with you I will make sure that your students are dealt with quickly..." Hatsu growled out and though she may have wanted to say more Naruto didn't give her a chance before he pounced.
Naruto's claws ripped shreds through the left side of her body and with speed even some Demons couldn't match, Naruto appeared on the opposite side of the female Demon. Though before Naruto could inflict another wound on Hatsu, she jumped out of the way.
Deciding that he was going to play this another way, Naruto decided to tap into a Jutsu of his own creation and though like all Jutsu that he used it was a Demonic one, this Jutsu was perfectly attuned to his Chakra nature. "Umbra Venti!" Naruto roared as he threw himself into position.
One by one, Naruto's tails curved up behind him. As the last of his four golden tails aligned behind him, a shadowy orb formed within the center of them and as the orb grew, wind slashed all around the Ninja. Just as the orb grew to the size of a small child, Naruto released it which sent it spiraling directly for Hatsu who was not fast enough to get out of the way this time around.
The Crimson Kitsune was sucked within the orb and as Hatsu's screams echoed all around them both groups of Ninja stopped to watch the outcome of their fight.
Though Naruto has used this Jutsu enough times to know its outcome. With this in mind, Naruto shifted back to his human form to ensure a quick ending of this battle.
Seeing how the remaining three Cloud Ninja were distracted by Naruto's current Jutsu he decided that he was going to take them out of the game. Though for the two Ninja that seemed to be at a Genin level, they looked as if Hatsu's blood curdling screams were going to make them sick. "Oh well...I might as well cast the Jutsu." Naruto concluded as he went through the hand signs for his newest attack.
Once these hand signs were finished, Naruto slammed his hands into the ground while shouting. "Ligabis!"
As the Jutsu connected with Naruto's chosen targets, roots busted from beneath the Cloud Ninja's feet and slithered its way up each Ninja's body until it effectively bound their wrists. The root that found itself within Naruto's hand gave him control over the prisoners.
Now that Naruto had ensured that they wouldn't be bothered by the Cloud any further, he turned back to watch the end of his Jutsu. Seconds passed and soon the orb vanished, leaving only a broken and bloody Hatsu.
From the slight breathing that Naruto saw he knew that she was still alive and as he approached her to remedy that situation when Misui and Asara tried to stop him.
"Sensei Naruto. You don't have to kill her..." Misui started though the young Demon was cut off when Asara started to speak.
Even as his students were trying to stop him, Naruto continued making his way towards the broken Demon.
"...you can use her as a warning to keep the Clan from making any further attempts on our lives." Asara finished.
Hearing that caused Naruto's urge to end Hatsu's life to flicker and as he thought on it, it eventually vanished altogether. "That could work..." Naruto muttered before he turned back towards his students. "...I taught you both the healing Jutsu not too long ago. Lets see if you can put it too use." Naruto ordered the young Demons.
With Naruto's order given, Asara and Misui ran to do as they were instructed.
While his students were in the process of healing their old comrade, Naruto turned to his prisoners. "Since you have allied with a Demon Clan, I am going to assume that they informed you on what happens if you are captured by an enemy Demon?" Naruto questioned.
From the questioning looks that Naruto received from the Cloud Ninja, Naruto took that for a no.
"Well, let me tell you then. When you are captured you become the property of that Demon that captured you. Until a time that they decide that they no longer have a use or want for you and the Demon that owns you can either release or sell you off." Naruto informed the three Cloud Ninja.
Naruto knew that his prisoners were shocked at what they had just learned and if he guessed right he would say that his allies in the Leaf were as well. Though Naruto had no more time to waste on this and as such decided it was time to go.
"Are you two finished over there?" Naruto asked of his two students and when he received nod from both boys, Naruto turned to his other companions. "Okay everyone, lets get going. I would like to see my family before the next century."
With that the convoy of Ninja once again headed off on their mission to collect Naruto's family.
Naruto once again sat cross legged, though unlike before Naruto was within his tent that the group of Ninja had set up within a campsite.
"Vita." Naruto called out as he finished the last hand sign for the Demonic Jutsu.
Just as he did the last time he used this Jutsu, Naruto placed one finger on the forehead of Kurama's surrogate.
Once again Naruto saw the flicker of life pop into existence within the Kitsune doll and though he remembers the warning that Kurama gave him about the Jutsu, he knows its the only way he will be able to communicate with the older Demon.
"My son. Are you alright? I wasn't expecting another call from you so soon." Kurama rambled out as the worry for his son got the better of him.
Though Naruto appreciates the worry that Kurama has for him, he wasn't expecting it since the Clan that he is the heir too just took a contract out on his life.
"I am fine Kurama, I was just contacting you to find out why Hatsu was sent to assassinate my whole team?" Naruto replied and as he waited for Kurama's response the light within the doll vanished. "What the hell is going on?" The blond Demon growled out.
Though he was clearly frustrated by the turn of events that had happened, Naruto knew that he should get some sleep before continuing on with the mission.
Authors notes: Thank you everyone who read this chapter of The Demons of Konoha. Like always I will inform you on what the Demonic Jutsu's are supposed to stand for though like always I could be wrong. Arma is supposed to mean Shield, Umbra Venti is supposed to mean Shadow Wind while Ligabis is supposed to mean bind. Please review with your likes, dislikes and other general comments.