AN: I appreciate you all waiting for the chapter. Apologies for the late update, me and my partner split up last week so I've just been struggling a little and lacking motivation. That being said, I've promised I would never abandon this story and I mean it. All I ask if for patience with me especially now as I will be struggling a little to find the motivation. Anyways, on with the chapter!


"Done running?" the demonic voice of Yagura called out to Naruto as they reached a wide clearing in one of the forests outside of Konoha.

Yagura, still clad in his version 2 tailed beast cloak, had chased Naruto's form as soon as the barrier came down. Yagura never cared about the invasion itself, his only initial objective was to kill Mei, but Naruto had managed to infuriate him to the point of no return. He didn't care about Orochimaru or what was happening to him, he figured if Mei were to get the support of Konoha, the blonde kid in front of him would be sent out sooner or later to help. If he manages to get rid of the blond jinchuriki, the alliance could backfire in Mei's face and the village could blame her for the loss, since this was meant to be their fight.

"I wouldn't call it running, it was more of a leisurely jog" Naruto tried to joke and instantly ducked from a water bullet that was sent his way. 'Oi, Kyuubi, I need you try and hold back as much of your malice and negativity. I'm going for the four tailed state' Naruto planned out with his partner.

"Brat, listen carefully. I STRONGLY advise against this. You've barely been managed to use three tails. I can't guarantee you can handle four tails yet. The seal might considerably weaken, your body might start breaking down…hell I could break free if you're not careful! Again, I don-" the Kyuubi began only for Naruto to interrupt the explanation,

'I don't have time for this! Just do as I asked you to please! I'll deal with the consequences later. I'm not going to be able to beat Yagura unless I overpower him as a jinchuriki.' Naruto explained as he began channelling more of his bijuu's chakra, much to the disagreement of his tenant.

"YES! Now we're talking! Show me more! Let's end this once and for all!" Yagura screamed out gleefully as he waited for Naruto to be ready. Whether it was arrogance or confidence in his abilities, he couldn't wait to find out.

Meanwhile, Naruto was undergoing a sensation he has never felt before. His face was in a silent scream as layers of his skin was peeling off, only to be replaced by dark red flowing chakra. This continued for a few seconds until his whole body was covered in the dark red flowing chakra and his eyes were pure white with four red swishing tails behind him. He let out a blood curling scream before disappearing from view and the next thing that happened was Yagura was sent flying through multiple trees as Naruto impacted head on with this body.

Appearing right above Yagura's flying form, Naruto grabbed Yagura by his throat and dragged him through the floor before throwing him across the forest they were in. Landing back onto the ground, Naruto released a blood curling scream as he eyed Yagura's prone form on the ground.

"You need to calm down right now! If you keep this up, you're going to use control! Without the perverted toad here, you're going to end up going on a rampage!"Kurama tried to warn out to the transforming Naruto.

'I don't care! And don't you dare try to stop me either! He came into MY village and has dared to threaten me!'

"I'M GOING TO KILL HIM!" the demonic voice of Naruto screamed out in the end as he cancelled his mental link and rushed towards the general direction where he threw Yagura's form.

He didn't manage to do any more damage though because as soon as he got too close, a large demonic pillar of energy rose into the air and knocked Naruto back and through several trees before he impacted against one final tree trunk which halted his movement. Slowly peeling himself off the tree and reassembling his bearings, Naruto looked at the new sight before him, the form of the giant three tailed turtle just finished forming.

(Back At The Village – A Few Minutes Earlier)

The final few resistors and attackers were being dealt with by the Hidden Leaf shinobi. After Orochimaru fled, the Oto forces were trying to retreat with their leader too but were being picked off even as they were escaping through the forest. The Sand shinobi had since been told the truth regarding their Kazekage and Orochimaru's involvement in it. With Gaara incapacitated and the two remaining siblings being caught too, Baki had ordered for the remaining shinobi to stand down and surrender. Whilst most had agreed, a few of the elder shinobi, who didn't enjoy their weakened economic state, tried to fight on for pride reasons. Similar to the Oto forces though, they were being picked off and disposed off one by one.

The injured were all transported to the hospitals and the academy students and civilians were still being ordered to remain hidden until the green light was given. One of the injured was the Hokage, under the surveillance of his ANBU guard, was being cared to every second to try and stabilise his condition. Mei, meanwhile, was just outside the hospital, having offered to guard it and protect it of any stray attackers.

Nothing had actually happened yet but she was constantly ready in case of a sudden surprise attack or someone trying to sneak around. Her suspicions were justified as she instantly entered into a battle stance when she sensed a chakra signature behind her and turned around to meet this assailant. She was left surprised and slight disappointed at the sight before her.

"Have you seen Naruto-kun?" A feminine voice rang out from the shadows of the hospital as the figure of Ameya was slowly revealed.

"Maybe…who are you and why do you want to know?" Mei asked in return, not trusting the black jaguar in front of her, thinking it might still be a ploy from Orochimaru and so she remained on edge.

"Oh relax, if I wanted you dead, I would have done so time ago. He's my summoner and I haven't seen him since this invasion started and he ran up to fight on the rooftop where you were. So I'll ask again, where is he?" Ameya asked again, although a slight hint of annoyance could be heard in her words.

"If you are his summon, why didn't he summon you or the clan? And why are you only showing yourself now?! Where have you been during the invasion? Any help could have benefited this village!" Mei asked, just as annoyed at Ameya for her lack of care for what was happening around her. She wasn't able to ask any other questions as Ameya flared her chakra and grew to her full size, which although not massive was to the size of a grown large dog (think slightly smaller than Akamaru in Shippuden). The sudden change in the atmosphere caused for Mei to enter a battle stance again and begin moulding her chakra.

"My clan and I had been fighting against the invading forces too when we didn't have to do that! I will not stand by here and let you insult my family! If you're not giving me answers, I will tear you to shreds until you tell me where he is!" Ameya growled out.

However before any blows could be traded, both of their attention was drawn to the large red pillar which rose into the sky from one of the forests surrounding Konoha. Mei focused her attention back to her potential enemy, just to find her already gone.

'I need to find Kaa-sama' was the only thought running through Ameya as she understood the implications of what was going on.

(At The Same Time – With Jiraiya)

"Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet" Jiraiya yelled out as he incinerated the giant snake which was stuck in mud.

"Thank you Gamahiro, that should be the last one, please feel free to return home" Jiraiya thanked the giant toad he summoned. It turns out Orochimaru had some contingencies for his escape as he had Oto ninjas summon a few more snakes which would halt anyone trying to follow.

Although Jiraiya wasn't chasing him, he ended up encountering a few of the snakes on his way to Naruto's location. He was drawn out of his musings as he had to apply chakra to his feet in order to stop himself from being thrown back from the wave of demonic chakra that exploded near him. Looking to his right he saw the massive demonic pillar rising into the air and quickly proceeded to run into that direction, one thought also on his mind.

'Don't you dare die on me kid. I swear to god if anything happens to him, I will make it my life's mission to hunt you down Orochimaru' Jiraiya promised, not knowing that this would be the beginning of a different Jiraiya with a more brutal mentality.

(With Naruto & Yagura)

"Its no use. You're not going to be able to damage me, my shell hasn't been penetrated in centuries" the form of Isobu, the three tailed turtle called out in a soft spoken and quiet voice.

Naruto meanwhile was still trying to damage various parts of the shell, to no success. Whether he tried to claw, punch or use his tails, he was barely able to make a scratch at times. When he tried going for the softer appendages, Isobu would just retract them into his shell again leaving no opening for Naruto to capitalise on. So instead he continued to focus on the shell.

"You're not thinking this through Naruto, right now you're acting without thinking. You're starting to get corrupted and making silly decisions. You have to revert back to the three tailed state!" The voice of the Kyuubi once again rang out in Naruto's head, however he was once again met with silence as Naruto tried to pierce the shell again but being once again met no success.

"I'm growing tired of this" Isobu called out as he flung Naruto with one of his tails and sent him sailing away before launching his own attacks.

"Water Style: Needle Rain"

"Water Style: Water Bullet Jutsu"

Although Isobu only called out two jutsus, to Naruto and anyone else in the area it would have felt like the heavens split open and wept tears. All of a sudden the whole sky was covered in rain, however as the rain began falling and gaining more speed, the singular rain drops were being transformed into sharp needles, looking to impale anything they would land on. Whilst someone like Isobu was covered thanks to his shell, Naruto did not have that luck as he was trying to dodge rain drops, which was borderline on impossible. Due to it not being natural rain, there were fewer rain drops but the quantity was still tremendous and Isobu was focusing it on the area where Naruto was only.

Whilst Naruto was trying to dodge rain drops but still getting nicked and impaled, Isobu was already loading up his next attacks and released multiple water bullets at Naruto and around him, in case he was able to dodge the attacks. The result was an almost swamp like area being created in the forest due to the amounts of water which was hurled at Naruto's location.

Stopping the jutsus and analysing the situation before him, Isobu was impressed by the sight he saw. He was half expecting Naruto to be face down either drowning in his own blood or from all the water created. Instead, the form of Naruto was on his hands and knees trying to regain his breath but with multiple holes in his body from the needle jutsu. He had reverted back to his two tailed state, but he was still enough.

"Kyuubi, put it bluntly, how's it looking?"

"You're lucky to be alive. You can't access four tails right now. I can't focus on healing you and suppressing the negative emotions. Anything more than three tails and I'll break free right now. Now let me get back to this"The Kyuubi said before ending the link.

"Damn I really pissed him off" Naruto said out loud as he focused again on his adversary.

"You've done well to survive, but Yagura wants me to end this now so this will be it, apologies" Isobu once again called out in his soft spoken voice as he tried to flatten Naruto with his tails only for Naruto to dodge initially before finally being caught by one and having it wrap around Naruto as the two final tails began descending onto him.

'Damn, this is really it…I'm sorry' Naruto thought as he closed his eyes, waiting on his demise, only to hear a loud ringing sound before an all too familiar voice calling out

"Odama Rasengan" two Jiraiya yelled out as they impacted the descending tails and managed to halt the advance enough for the original to place some explosive tags on the tail holding Naruto, far away enough from Naruto's position, and use the distraction to grab Naruto before leaping back.

"What the hell were you thinking?! A kage and a perfect jinchuriki?! Are you out of your mind?!" Jiraiya yelled out before looking back at the giant turtle.

"Now now, no need to chew my ear off. The furball is giving me enough that…plus I look like Swiss cheese! I should be the one that's upset not you!" Naruto tried to defend himself, "anyways, what do you think he's doing?" he asked as he watched the giant turtle begin gathering chakra around its mouth. Judging by Jiraiya's wide eyes and pale expression, it wasn't any good.

"Naruto, we need to get away from the village's direction RIGHT NOW" Jiraiya began as he started running around the form of Isobu, hoping his plan would work. He was proven right as Isobu's form began turning around to track his movement.

'Okay good, my suspicions are correct' Jiraiya thought before addressing Naruto again, "listen up gaki, we might actually die if that attack hits us. I've only heard about it from sensei and your father, looks like it is only targeting us which is good and bad because on one hand we had to get away from the village's direction otherwise the attack would hit the village but on the other hand it means we might end up facing the wrath of the attack and if we do, we will not survive" Jiraiya explained as they were now on the opposite side of Isobu, watching the village, with Isobu's back facing the village and the attack facing them.

"So do you actually have a way of defending ourselves or are we just going to try and split up?" Naruto asked as Isobu was reaching the end of his attack soon.

"I would have summoned Gamabunta or the other toads but I'm low on chakra from summoning them all earlier and the fight with Orochimaru as well as the remaining snakes that were around, you still can't summon Chikara can you?" he asked, to which Naruto shook his head, filling Jiraiya with more dread, "right, well we are screwed. Right before the attack launches we will need to run off in opposite directions" he explained and began gathering chakra in his feet and legs, ready to try and escape.

As Isobu was getting ready to release his attack, a loud roar was heard as the form of Chikara grew from the forest below until she reached the same height as Isobu. Chikara instantly proceeded to pounce onto Isobu and knock his balance off causing the attack to explode onto Isobu.

What followed was rampage between the two large beasts struggling to dominate each other. Chikara was going through a similar struggle as Naruto, she was unable to actually damage Isobu's shell with her paw strikes whereas Isobu was unable to actually strike Chikara due to her agility and evasiveness, it was a stalemate.

"You two idiots planning on helping or just standing there bewildered?" Ameya's voice rang out as she approached the pair who were watching the two giants fight.

"Do you have any idea how we can help? Wouldn't we just get into the way?" Naruto asked.

"Not necessarily gaki, have a closer look. His eyes, he always has one closed to protect it. If someone is attacking from its right side, the right eye is closed to protect it from damage. I think that might be our opening. I've got a plan but before that, Ameya how likely is it for Chikara-sama to be able to pierce the shell with her fangs?" Jiraiya asked he began formulating the plan.

(A Few Seconds Later)

'I'm running low on chakra, stupid bijuus and stupid unlimited chakra, this needs to end soon'Chikara thought as she dodged the most recent attempt of a water bullet. Isobu had early on realised that bigger jutsus like the bijuudama weren't going to work because Chikara would manage to interrupt the attack, so instead he focused on smaller attacks like the water bullet jutsu. She was brought back to her assailant when the attacks stopped due to a red blur causing havoc onto the giant turtle.

Numerous explosions could be seen all over the Sanbi's form as Naruto would place explosive tags on one section of its body before attacking the next. She did notice that every time Naruto got close to Isobu's face, the turtle would go into overdrive to get Naruto away. She was about to join the attack when Ameya appeared on top of her head.

"Mother, you'll need to hold the Sanbi still, Naruto and Jiraiya came up with a plan but for that to work the Sanbi needs to be restrained" Ameya explained.

"Okay, I have an idea. You might need to get to some safety" Chikara explained as she readied herself for finish this.

Jumping off her mother, Ameya yelled out, "Naruto! Now!" before jumping away.

Naruto meanwhile began implementing the second part of the plan and formed dozen shadow clones which began swarming the form of the Sanbi. All of them were either throwing explosive tags or planting them on the body of the Sanbi. Isobu itself was unable to focus on a single attack and began thrashing about when one of the clones got too close to his face. However right before being popped by one of its tails, the original Naruto appeared out of the shadow from the clone and managed to plant an explosive tag on the lone open eye.

As the tag was beginning to catch fire, Chikara tackled Isobu before biting down on its shell, hard. Using Naruto's distraction to creep up behind Isobu, Chikara had managed to get a firm grasp on the shell and managed to reinforce her fangs with chakra to cause more damage. Even then, she wasn't able to pierce the Sanbi's defence fully, but it was enough to hold the bijuu in place long enough for the final part of the plan.

The explosion finally went off causing Isobu to retract his head back into the shell to focus on healing up since it couldn't quite escape with Chikara still having a firm grasp on it. This is what they were waiting for as with the Sanbi unable to see them anymore, Jiraiya, who had been working on a bijuu suppression seal, managed to get close enough and plant the suppression seal straight onto its stomach. The effect was almost instant as the Sanbi tried to wriggle free from Chikara to no avail, its face was also still on fire from the explosion and it was struggling to see so Isobu was unable to actually escape this situation.

(A Few Minutes Later)

The form of Yagura could be seen unconscious and bound on the forest floor. The Sanbi had tried to resist and struggle but with the combined efforts of Chikara and Naruto, they were able to give Jiraiya enough time to focus and ensure the bijuu suppression seal was working as intended. One the Sanbi had disappeared, they quickly made sure to prevent Yagura from pulling any other tricks and slapped multiple normal chakra suppression seals on him, with the bijuu suppression seal still in place.

The group of Naruto, Jiraiya and Ameya were catching their breath a little and allowing some rest before heading back to the village. Chikara had disappeared but not before telling Naruto to come into the summoning world again once he's healed up, to which he simply nodded. Whilst Naruto and Ameya were talking, Jiraiya's experienced danger sense went into overdrive and instantly had a Rasengan in his hand as he turned around, looking to plant it deep into the new attacker.

The commotion caused for Naruto and Ameya to enter a battle stance too but the group of three were left confused when Jiraiya's attack did no damage but instead simply went through their assailant.

"Wooaaahhh that was really scawwyy – ah who am I kidding, can't be arsed for this charade" the voice of the attacker changed from childish and silly to a grown man's voice with no room for silliness. Other than the voice, nothing was really discernible from their attacker except for the black robe with red clouds and the orange spiralled mask, with a lone sharingan!

"Now then, for your sakes, stop attacking me. You're both weakened and I'm sure you have bigger things to focus on like your dying Hokage, right?" he asked as he simply eyed the group once Jiraiya re-joined Naruto's side.

It got the reaction he was hoping for as Naruto's eyes widened and turned to Jiraiya, "what does he mean dying?! What happened to Jiji?!" Naruto pleaded almost desperately.

"Not now Naruto. He's alive for now, we have to focus on this for now. You're a shinobi first. As for you, who are you and what do you want?" Jiraiya asked whilst Naruto had his fists clenched to the point of drawing blood and his teeth gritted hard over the time he felt they were wasting.

"Who I am isn't important toad sage, but you can call me Tobi and don't try to act coy or fish for extra information. I know your spy network has been snooping around. Don't worry, I'm not here for little Naruto-kun…yet. I'll settle for my little puppet Yagura, which you two have done an amazing job at weakening and delivering to me on a silver platter" Yagura explained as he simply sat on the floor.

As soon as he touched the floor, Naruto had appeared behind Tobi through his shadow with a Rasengan in hand. What he wasn't ready for was for him to once again phase through Tobi's form before being pulled back by his hair and quickly grabbed by his throat whilst being slammed onto the ground with enough force to create dents and cracks, causing for Naruto to spit out blood. Not giving him any more time, Tobi slapped a bijuu suppression seal on Naruto before knocking him out and planting another explosive seal on his forehead.

"Stop" he simply commanded Jiraiya as he was already moulding chakra, trying to intervene. Naruto didn't give him much time for this since that whole interaction took less than a second with no heads up from Naruto's intentions. "Your brat is unconscious but alive…for now. If you even release a breath that's too strong, I will blow your student's head off. Would be shame for you to lose yet another student eh?" Tobi provoked Jiraiya but other than clenching his fists, Jiraiya knew Tobi had him cornered.

"It looks like you need the jinchuriki alive judging by you not killing either Yagura or Naruto" Jiraiya tried, stalling for time.

"Alive is preferable but if they die, they die" he shrugged before walking over to Yagura, "although if they die it sets us back until the bijuus reform. Anyways, I'm going to make this simple for you. I'll be taking Yagura here and in return I won't kill you or the Kyuubi's host. If you as much as sneeze, the brat loses his head" Tobi explained as he continued approaching Yagura with no sense of worry or apprehension, before slinging him over his shoulder and beginning to disappear in the same manner he arrived, via a vortex, sucking up himself and Yagura's form.

Only after he was sure he left, Jiraiya raced over to Naruto before removing the two seals and put Naruto over his shoulder before running back into the village on his own, the form of Ameya having disappeared after Naruto gave her the silent command when Tobi appeared.

"What a day" Jiraiya spoke to himself as the village's gates, or at least what was left of them, came into view.


AN: Just want to point a couple of things out that I've said in the beginning of the story but some people apparently chose to ignore. This isn't going to be a perfectly copied version of cannon. This is my story and there will be tweaks and inaccuracies etc. Someone had pointed out that Gaara had only actually done 1 B-rank mission which wasn't the amount I stated…so? That wasn't the most critical part of the chapter or story.

The point is, this isn't the anime or manga etc it's the way I write the story so if jutsu names don't add up or a mission records aren't accurate, it is what it is.

Again, appreciate the patience you all had with me. Please continue doing so, I do apologise if this isn't the best of chapters. Hopefully I'll be posting regular chapters again soon.