The fight between Naruto and Ryu continues. Naruto could not believe he is now at the receiving end.
"NNNNGH....What going on?............Huff..................Did she became stronger?" Naruto now felt his body getting heavier his reaction a lot slower
"Not Good! Naruto............ I think I finally understand what she's planning all along!!" Kyubi speaking through Naruto's mind but this time his voice is much weaker
"Huff.......................I love to talk but we are in the receiving corner right now!" Naruto just receive another blow from Ryu
"Then allow me to assist you" Kyubi exclaimed
Kyubi took control of one of the tail as Naruto receive a punch that sends him flying to the barrier. Kyubi then used the tail to stab Ryu a gush of flame came out of the tail burning Ryu
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGH!" Ryu screamed in pain. Naruto could only watch as blood came out of Ryu's body as she fell down
"What have you done!!!?" Naruto shouted in horror as she heard Ryu screamed in pain
"That is not important! You can't show sympathy to this person. I have to inform you..."Kyubi's voice has gotten desperate
"But you don't have to go as far as killing her!!"
"She is not dead!! You have to know........TOO LATE!!" Kyubi informing Naruto
Ryu suddenly appeared next to Naruto she then grab his shirt and threw him to the other side Naruto could not believe what he just saw even after crashing to the ground. Ryu despite her injury is still able to stand up and the injury cause by Kyubi quickly healed. "That is quite a experience Naruto-kun"
"She can heal herself!?" Naruto staggering to stand up the throw Ryu perform was not strong enough to cause a severe injury. But now he felt his body getting heavier
"Fool! I can't believe I am sealed inside you!!........................But........Naruto I am now.........at my limit" Naruto now realize gravity of the situation when Kyubi's tail one by one slowly disappear.
"NNNGGGGGGGH... Kyubi! What's.........happening to us?" Naruto now could feel the injuries no longer healing and his body is freezing thru the cold air of the mist
"She is...... using Leviathan's........ Element against........ Us" Kyubi with a dying voice "My chakra could no longer.......... support the healing.......and the fights as the mist hasten the draining of my chakra. I am........... Sorry........ But......I could...no.....UGGHH" Kyubi is now silent.
"Kyubi! Kyubi! Hey! HEY!" Naruto now felt helpless without Kyubi. Ryu slowly walk toward him. Naruto desperately tried to stand up but part of him is already frozen and he is already injured. Every one of his friends could only watch as they were unable to move without releasing the barrier. The cold air inside the barrier has reached the freezing point upon release they will also be frozen in a matter of seconds.
Lee also couldn't help in spite he's the only ninja who could not use chakra technique he already has his hands full in tending the injured.
Ryu grabbing Naruto's neck slowly lift him up. "Is this all you can do Naruto-kun?" As Ryu shut off "Dragon's Eye"
Naruto could only look at Ryu and he notice something"Yo....ur......eyes......is........in .......pain" When Ryu heard Naruto's statement she quickly threw him to the barrier
"You! You think you can see my pain! YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING!!!" Ryu activating "Dragon's Eye" again as she slowly walk toward Naruto.
Naruto already lost all hope. He sat himself at the edge of the barrier watching Ryu slowly moving toward him. "I am sorry Hinata-chan. I will meet you soon!"
Just then the barrier became weaker. He slowly turns around Sasuke, Jiraiya, Lee and Kakashi has left there post and are in there respective fighting position.
Hinata could no longer stay awake the pain cause by Ryu returned as she watch Naruto's condition. Hiashi now fell on his knees he realize that if Naruto dies Hinata may also not survive her ordeal. Gaara also panic for Hinata's life raises his barrier to protect them.
"What is this light?" Kyubi now in complete darkness slowly walk toward it
Naruto finally accepting his defeat close his eyes just then he heard a shout
"PLEASE! NARUTO! PLEASE! STAND UP!" Naruto in his condition could only turn to look at who's shouting he's eyes grew wide open. He saw Hiashi kneeling before him with Gaara carrying Hinata "I BEG YOU! PLEASE LIVE FOR MY DAUGHTERS SAKE! I AM BEGGING YOU!"
Naruto could not believe that Hiashi despite his status is now begging him to fight. He then slowly turns to Hinata. "Hinata! I tried my best! I am sorry! But....." Naruto now trying his best to stand up
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! What kind of flame is this? WHY IS IT ABLE TO BURN ME! AAAAAAAAAAAH!" Kyubi fell down unable to move toward the light because of the burning flame
"It's over" Ryu just complete a "Rasengan" threw it toward Naruto. Naruto now did not close his eye as he watches the ball of chakra flying toward him a familiar tail block the ball and exploded.
"GGGGGGGGRRR........Foolish! Boy so it was you who called me back!"
Naruto slowly look up he saw Kyubi but he seem different from the last time. Kyubi now standing in front of everyone looking more mature he's now more adult like and his flame is now blue.
"Kyubi! What happen to you?" Naruto could not help but ask
"I was free! Then you called me back! Hmp........ All this time I thought I would finally be free! Then you had to give me a new form" Kyubi then growled at Ryu "You won't beat us this time!!!" Kyubi then quickly entered Naruto's body his injury quickly healed and all of Kyubi's Nine Flaming Tail appeared again. The cold mist now slowly evaporated from the renew flame of Kyubi
"You had us worried!" Naruto turn to look at Sasuke, Jiraiya and Kakashi who's performing the barrier strengthening seal again.
"Well! Back to tending the injured" Lee smiled
Naruto then slowly turn toward Hinata. "Please! Hold On" upon those words he slowly faces toward Ryu. He charges toward her and they battle it out again.
"This is strange her punch still hurt even after you change Kyubi?" Naruto can't help but wonder as he exchanges blows with Ryu
"She was toying with us before! This is really her true strength! I hate this! I still don't think we can beat her!" Kyubi explained to Naruto
"How come?" Naruto could not help but wonder as he tried to break from the force of impact.
"Leviathan still has not participated in this match. Brute strength is my style. Where in Leviathan could still beat me by sheer knowledge of combat"
"Don't tell me never defeated Leviathan?" Naruto could not believe Kyubi's confession.
"No that is not true I did defeat him. But his champion proves to be a better fighter. I just hope for our sake that you can par with her"
"I can't lose this match" Naruto exclaimed
"So be it let hope that is enough!" Kyubi now became silent again
"It is time! My child he is ready" Leviathan speaking thru Ryu's mind
Ryu now standing straight begun to cross her arms a strong surge of chakra now emerges from the ground. Lee could not help but stop what he's doing. He then shouted to everyone what Ryu is performing "Extreme Lotus!! She is going to use Extreme Lotus!!!"
"NO! She is already a monster with a sealed demon and now this!!!" Sakura could help but state the obvious
"How many celestial gate can she open Itachi!!!" Kakashi could not help but shout at Itachi
"I don't know" Itachi exclaimed as he tried desperately to strengthen the barrier under the circumstance
"All Eight Gates" They then turn toward the voice they realize it was Ryu who inform them
"All the gates!!!" Kakashi could not believe what Ryu is capable off "she is inhuman"
"This is bad!!!" Kyubi in panic
"Not yet I have an Idea!!!" Naruto explain to Kyubi his plan.
"Very well! Let do this!" Kyubi now began to wrap his tail around Naruto.
"Now everything ends here!!!!" Ryu charges toward Naruto. Slowly she breaks thru Kyubi's line of defense. One by one the tail slowly begins to disappear. When she finally reaches Naruto she already opened the seventh gate.
Naruto then greet her with a "Rasengan" as the ball exploded. It did slow her down a bit. But she continued to charge toward Naruto. "IT'S OVER!!! NOW DIE!!!!" Ryu exclaimed as she targets Naruto's heart. She then opens the final gate
"NOT YET!" Naruto then place both of his hand to prepare another "Rasengan"
"You are a fool!" Ryu continue to charge then suddenly she saw all nine of Kyubi's tail appeared behind him and now moving toward the "Rasengan" Naruto is preparing
"WHAT!!!" Ryu in shock
The ball is quickly completed
"Now!! This is all the chakra I can muster" Kyubi shouting in Naruto's mind
Naruto then force the ball toward the final gate "Take this!!!!" He grabs on to Ryu's shoulder so she can't avoid the final attack. He then shove the ball toward the now open final gate which is the "death gate" The surge of chakra along with the ball exploded Naruto was also caught in the explosion. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH" The two screamed in pain
Everyone could no longer maintain the barrier because of the surge of chakra where thrown. Lee in desperation let go of his gauntlet so he can move at maximum speed saving everyone from any serious injury. The smoke cleared they could not believe what they saw Ryu is still alive now holding Naruto in the neck while flying in the air. Despite the energy surge Ryu's injury still could heal.
"Huff.............huff....You..missed......Naruto-kun .......You hesitated" Ryu then place her hand at Naruto's stomach "But that act of yours......did drain most of my chakra...and Leviathan's so now......I have to take yours" Naruto scream in pain "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!"
Everyone now could hear two voices coming out Naruto's mouth and slowly the tails vanish as the last tail vanish so did Kyubi's voice. But they were now too weak to do anything since the barrier took everyone's chakra and stamina at there limit. Gaara on the other hand wasn't able to move Hinata's situation got worst and Hiashi tried desperately to wake her up
She then let Naruto fell. The crash to the ground did some damage to Naruto's body. Naruto tried desperately to stand up. But his body is at its limit he then kneels down. But before he falls down Ryu from behind grab him by the neck. "Your feelings......for her made you...lose this fight" Ryu's hands begin glow
"I hesitated because......I felt you are...." Naruto stammers
Ryu then punches Naruto's head in full force Naruto still continued as he fell down "Hi..na..ta" But before he reaches the ground Ryu grab him from behind and holds him tight. "But my feelings for you shall be my death! Thank you ...........for keeping your promise to me...... Naruto-kun!" Ryu's hands where transferring the remaining chakra she has into Naruto's body. Just then her wings shattered into pieces but her eye color did not change it remained white. As she slowly let Naruto go she fell to the ground.
Naruto quickly grab Ryu before she touches the ground. He realized the one with him that night was not Hinata but in fact it was Ryu herself. "Hinata! Hinata! Please hold on!!"
"Hi..na...ta.................I always love that name........ It was the name you have........ Given to me"Ryu slowly grab Naruto's hand and place it on her chest. Naruto could not help but blush. But his emotion quickly change as felt Ryu's heart beat slowly slow down he knew she is dying
"Listen...............to this carefully......till the end................It started beating for you......then it will now.....end with you...also" She then slowly caress Naruto's cheek "I never regretted.......the day I met....you......I.......regretted the fact......that I was also the one who.........killed....y...o..u"
Tears came out of Naruto's eyes "Please you have to tell me what happen? I don't understand!"
Ryu tears also came out. "Thank...you....for........for keeping your promise...........I didn't want you to share my fate.........Sayonara........Naruto-kun" Ryu hand fell to the ground. Naruto felt her heart beat finally stop.
"No! NOOOO! Hinata! Hinata! Why! WHY DID YOU DO THIS! WHY!!!" Naruto screamed in his sorrow. Just then he heard a voice in his head.
"RRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! Naruto! Naruto! Are you alright a barrier is form that severe my union with you!! WHAT......!!!" Kyubi now realize the event that transpire when he saw thru Naruto's eyes
Sasuke and gang now finally came to Naruto with the fallen Ryu.
"She's Hinata. How can that be possible?" Sasuke looking confuse
"HINATA! HINATA! NO! MY DAUGHTER!!! NOOOOO!!!!" Everyone then turn to look at Hiashi. Now holding on to Hinata her heart beat also stop. Kurenai along with Tsunade rushes toward Hiashi
Naruto now felt helpless in the confusion. In his mind he believe he had killed Hinata by killing Ryu