Tsunade and the rest of the Konoha ninja's were at the gate of the village waiting for the enemy ninjas to arrive. They were surprised to say the least when Temari and the other came flying in.
" What are you guys doing back?" Tsunade asked
" We took care of the ninja's and came back here to get Asuma and some help with the unconscious enemy ninjas." Temari said
"What do you mean you finished off the ninja's? There had to be over a hundred of them." Inoichi said
" Well we got rid of most of them, but then a large group tried to get through the second line we had. Hinata took care of them." Kiba now explained
" How did she take care of them?" Hiashi now asked
" She used her Saisyuu Kaiten Mizu Jutsu and pretty much drowned or knocked unconscious the enemy ninja's that were left." Neji now said
" That jutsu can't do that much damage." Hiashi now said
" I can if you train with Naruto for four hours strait." Shikamaru said bored
" SHE DID WHAT!" Tsunade said surprised
" Yeah she told us you and her father taught her and when Naruto was free she'd practice with him till she got tired. She said she can go about four hours without having a break." Tenten now said
" Naruto has created a human version of himself. I swear I'm going to kill him for working that poor girl to the bone." Tsunade now said
" I think it was Hinata's idea." Choji said
" What make you think that son?" Chouze asked
" Well she said Naruto would sometime call it a day. I'd think if Naruto hadn't of said anything to her she'd go until she was depleted of chakra." Choji now explained
" Ok so where is she now and where is Sasuke and Sakura too?" Jiraiya asked
" They're heading towards where Naruto and Gaara are. Hinata said the Tsuchikaze was doing some kind of hand seals and she thought they might need help, so they went off and told us to come back here." Kankurou said
" Yeah, and she told me to get Asuma to take him to where they are now." Temari added
" She must think they're going to need the Summons's of Konoha." Tsunade said
" I don't know, but I'll like to head out with Asuma if that's alright with you Hokage." Temari said
" Yes, Asuma get going. I don't know what's going on, but Hinata is normally right about this sort of stuff." Tsunade said
" Right." Asuma said
He then moved over to Temari who waved her fan and they were put on a platform of air and headed off towards the other.
" TEMARI FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON IF YOU CAN." Temari heard the Hokage yell at her heading off
She just waved back at her to show she heard her.
Tsunade then turned around to face the Konoha and one Suna ninjas.
" All right let's head out and get the unconscious and injured before they wake up." Tsunade said to the group, " Jiraiya find Ibiki and have him meet me once we return."
" Right" Jiraiya answered her
With that the ninjas headed out to the now drenched battlefield.
Back where Gaara and Naruto were they still couldn't figure out what the Tsuchikaze was doing. But whatever it was they knew it couldn't be good.
" Kit, I know you think the human is not important, but something's off with him. He doesn't feel right." Shukaku told Naruto
" I know I just can put my finger on why he feel familiar to me." Naruto said
It's because he's like Naruto and I Shukaku. Gaara told the demon
Cub what are you talking about? Shukaku now asked him
He's a vessel too I can feel it. Gaara said
" HE'S A WHAT!" Shukaku now yelled
" So one of you finally figured it out?" the Tsuchikaze said
The two demons looked down at the man.
" FIGURE WHAT OUT? WHAT'S GOING ON SHUKAKU?" Naruto asked now confused
" The Cub said he's like him and how you use to be." Shukaku now explained
" He's a vessel too. For who?" Naruto asked
" If you must know Jishi." Dairouchimimaru said smiling
" So what that's still only six tails. How's that going to beat ten?" Naruto said
" Actually I'm more like eight tails." Dairouchimimaru said
" NO YOU'RE THE TWO-TAILED DEMON LORD YOU CAN'T BE EIGHT-TAILS!" Naruto now screamed
" He can Kit if his family has had three Ookami before him." Shukaku now explained, " You heard how the Ookami lords get their power and each time it grow by two."
" This is bad." Naruto now said
" It's worse that that you're dead where you stand." The Tsuchikaze said in a deeper voice now, " Since my shell has let me loose to do anything I want."
" Shell?" Naruto questioned
" It's Jishi he's now in control." Shukaku said
It was then that Stone started to surround the Tsuchikaze's body in a minute there standing beside Dairouchimimaru was four-tailed Lion smiling.
" It's so good to be out." Jishi said, " And look I have prey to kill."
" Prey more like you're the prey." Naruto now said back
" Don't get cocky Kit he's stronger than you think and with Dairouchimimaru were going to have problems." Shukaku now said
" So what do you suggest?" Naruto now asked
" Not to play games and go all out starting NOW!" Shukaku yelled as the two demons in front of them attacked the Shukaku and Naruto head on
The demons separated the two Dairouchimimaru taking on Shukaku and Jishi taking on Naruto.
" I'm going to get rid of you once and for all Tanuki. You have always been a thorn in my family's side." Dairouchimimaru said
" I don't know what you're talking about, but if it's about us taking in the Tora Clan then you are crazy. They came to us for asylum because your grandfather tried to kill them all off. He thought it was fun to hunt them, even if they hadn't done anything wrong. That's why your family is screwed up." Shukaku now said
" WHY YOU!" Dairouchimimaru screamed and lunged towards Shukaku
Shukaku was able to dodge the frontal attack, but forgot about the two tails. He was hit by the tails and closed-lined to the ground.
" Damn I forgot about his blasted tails." Shukaku said
How can you forget about his tails? Gaara now asked him
Cub, I'm trying not to get us killed! Tails are less important than teeth and claws. Shukaku told him
Point taken. Gaara said back
Outside the Shukaku was dodging the attacks the Wolf was doing. I wasn't helping that the Wolf could move faster than him and turn on a dime.
" Shit I have to figure out a way to make him stop moving." Shukaku said
" DOSUPAIKU!" Dairouchimimaru said
" Oh no you don't! Suna NAmi!" Shukaku said as sand rose out of the ground and covered the area having the spikes not reach him
" That's pretty good Tanuki, but you can't avoid this attack." Dairouchimimaru said, " DOSOKUBAKU NO JUTSU."
With that the earth ropes came out again and started to latch onto the Shukaku
" That's the best you got?" Shukaku questioned, " Sunabouhuu"
With that the sand that was on the ground picked up motion and was now flying in the air and Dairouchimimaru couldn't see his opponent.
" I know how that attack works Ookami. You have to have line of sight for the rope to attack to their target. If you can't see the target the ropes can grab on." Shukaku said laughing at him
" GRRRRR" Dairouchimimaru growled, " It's not the only thing I can do Tanuki."
" Well I'm waiting that is if you can find me?" Shukaku said playfully
" GANSEKI TORNEEDO." Dairouchimimaru screamed
The boulders flew forward, but Dairouchimimaru couldn't tell if they had hit their target or not. It wasn't until some of the rock came flying back towards him that he figured they didn't.
" You know what Ookami I think you need to cool down for a little bit and watch the Kit and Shishi fight." Shukaku said, " Eien Suna"
Dairouchimimaru noticed the sand below him getting softer. The Sandstorm started to die down and once he saw what had happened he couldn't get out of it. He was neck deep in quicksand. He started to get out, but found he was stuck, but also not sinking any further down.
" LET ME OUT OF THEIS STUPID SANDBOX!" Dairouchimimaru screamed
" I'm insulted that's a very good attack, not a sandbox. I think we should watch the other for a while." Shukaku said smiling at the trapped wolf
Dairouchimimaru just looked at him angrily and kept trying to force his way out of the sand. In front of the two Naruto and Jishi were starting to fight
" I'm going to love killing you Kit. The shell has let me have all my powers and told me not to hold back." Jishi said gleefully
" Great be about my luck." Naruto now said
Jishi let out a defining roar as he jumped towards Naruto, but Naruto was able to avoid the lion by jumping into the air over him.
" Shoot this guy has to have a weak spot like Gaara did. There has to be some way of breaking the bond he has on the stones." Naruto said
He watched as Jishi turned around and looked up at him.
" SHISHI MOOZYUUGA." Jishi said opening his mouth
Out came a roar louder that before it hurt Naruto's fox ears and caused him great pain. The attack he was trying to perform was stopped because of the roar. The lion just smirked at the boy's pain.
" Hurts don't it. It's a good attack to use on one as yourself since your ears are so sensitive." Jishi said smirking
" Yeah, yeah it was good, but I know you can do better." Naruto said coaxing him on
" You want more?" Jishi asked, " You're an amusing one Kit I'll give you that."
" Yeah I hear that a lot." Naruto said smirking
" SHIPPO MUCHI" Jishi said as his four tails moved towards Naruto hitting him
The tails were cutting the boys body and causing blood to come out.
" Damn it I have to stop this attack. Let's see which one to use." Naruto said, " KYUBI NO RYUUSEI"
The boy then opened his mouth and out flew a number of rather large fireballs. The attacked caused Jishi to jump out of the way and stop his attack on Naruto.
" Well that did the trick. I'm not being beat to death now." Naruto said happily
Below the demons Hinata, Sasuke, and Sakura had just gotten to the battlefield and saw Naruto in his Kyubi form and a Stone Lion fighting. In front of them the Shukaku was watching the fight with a Two-tailed Wolf stuck in what they could only figure to be quicksand.
"What's going on?" Sasuke asked
" I don't know Sasuke-kun." Sakura said
" I'll ask Gaara." Hinata said moving towards the large Sand Tanuki, "GAARA!"
The Shukaku looked down at hearing his containers name he was surprised to say the least when he saw the Kit's mate standing beside of him.
" Gaara's not in right now can I take a message?" Shukaku said smirking
" SHUKAKU?" Hinata now asked
" Yes, my child. Gaara's inside right now and can't talk to you, but don't worry I won't bite." Shukaku said smiling at the girl who now looked worried
" Oh, What's going on?" She now asked
Girls got guts. She just acts like I'm a normal sight. Shukaku thought
With her fiancé being the Kyubi you are a normal sight, to her at least. Gaara told him
" Um, well the Kit and Jishi are fighting. I was fighting with the Ookami, but wanted to watch the Kit in action." Shukaku said
" Where did Jishi come from?" Hinata now asked
" Oh he was sealed inside the Tsuchikaze like Gaara had me and Naruto had Kyubi." Shukaku said
" HE WAS WHAT!" The three humans below Shukaku screamed
" Yeah and he's let Jishi out and have full control, as long as he deals with the Kit, so I'm just sitting back and enjoying the fight for now." Shukaku said
" Shouldn't we help?" Sasuke asked
" Nope not right now. It's between those two, if we get in it we'll either get hurt or killed." Shukaku said, " Best to just wait it out until the Kit needs us."
So the four of them along with the still struggling wolf continued to watch the battle.
" Very clever Kit. You stopped my tails, but can you stop what you can't see." Jishi asked
" Huh?" was Naruto's response
With that the lion started to circle Naruto, but each time he went around he got faster and faster. I wasn't soon that all Naruto could see was gray all around him and the lions red eyes.
" KUROU TSUME." Jishi yelled
Around Naruto thousands of paws came forwards and started slashing him on his body. If the Tails had hurt this was torture. The claws ripped through his flesh and took longer to heal than Naruto thought would. All the time Naruto tried to fight back, but would only attack air. Jishi just laughed at his useless attack on him.
" You'll never be able to attack me Kit and even if you do. By that time you'll be so hurt you won't be able to move." Jishi now said happy of his work
" Shukaku should we help now? Naruto-kun seems to be getting hurt pretty badly." Hinata said worried
" No I think he has something looks." Shukaku said pointing to the Kit
Naruto was now smirking. Why hadn't he thought of the attack sooner?
" SHUKAKU PROTECT YOURSELF AND THE OTHERS." Naruto yelled
" OH SHIT! HE'S GOING TO DO THAT ONE!" Shukaku said, " SUNA NO KAGAMI KABUSERU"
Surrounding the group a shield of sand came up, but not only was it in front of them it was all around them. Shukaku had even brought Dairouchimimaru into the shield. In front of them they could still see the fight going on outside
" Shukaku what did you do?" Sasuke asked
"It's a advance shield of sand, we can also see out and the outside can see in, but we can't get out unless I lower it and the outside can't get in but only watch." Shukaku explained
" So what's Naruto-kun going to do?" Hinata asked
" An attack that attacks from all around. The only problem is if the attack doesn't hit the target it'll keep going until it does hit something." Shukaku explained, " Just watch."
Outside the shield Naruto had rolled into a ball and looked like he had fallen asleep.
" Ha, given up already. You just going to lay there and let me cut you up into little pieces." Jishi said
" No, not at all." Naruto said, " KITSUNE NO OEGAWA YA"
With that Naruto's body was surrounded by fire. His hair then pointed up and got very sharp. The fur then started to fly off of Naruto's boy and went in every direction, all around and even above him.
" OH SHIT!" Jishi screamed once he figured out what he was doing
The Lion tried to find shelter, but found it didn't help. If the attack hit a tree he was near the Lion was thrown back from the explosion of the fur's impact with the tree.
" What am I going to do?" Jishi said
It was at this time Dairouchimimaru had gotten himself halfway out of the quicksand without the Shukaku knowledge. He along with the humans were too busy watching the fight in front of them to notice him.
Hah, I'll get out of here and help Jishi out and kill this blasted Kyubi once and for all. Then I'll take his place as Head Demon Lord. Dairouchimimaru thought
Once out of the quicksand Dairouchimimaru dug his way out of the Shukaku's sand shield and went to help Jishi.
" Dairouchimimaru how'd he get out?" Shukaku now said surprised, " KIT THE OOKAMI IS OUT!"
Naruto stopped his attack just in time to dodge a very sharp set of teeth.
" OK, THIS IS BAD! SHUKAKU I THOUGHT YOU HAD HIM?" Naruto asked angrily
" I did he got out of my quicksand." Shukaku told him
Shukaku was releasing the Sand shield, but because of all the sand it was taking sometime to dissolve it completely.
" Now it's two against one. What you going to do Kitsune?" Dairouchimimaru asked
Him and Jishi were currently moving around the trapped fox. Naruto watching every move the two made. Temari in the mean time had landed a mile away from the battle after a number of what she could only figure as large strands of fur that were on fire flew passed her and exploded when they hit trees.
" Well this is as close as I can get Asuma." Temari said
" Yeah, thanks it's close I can run." Asuma told the girl
With that he ran off towards the battle fields and Temari headed back to the flooded battlefield to report to the Hokage. She knew they needed help carrying all the unconscious ninjas.
Ookami – Wolf
Shishi – Lion
Tora – Tiger
Dosupaiku – Earth Spikes
Suna Nami – Sand Wave
Dosokubuku no Jutsu – Earth Shackle Technique
Sunabouhuu – Sandstorm
Ganseki Torneedo – Boulder Tornado
Eien Suna – Eternal Sand
Shishi Moozyuuga – Lion Roar
Shippo Muchi – Tail Whip
Kyubi no Ryuusei – Kyubi Fireball
Kurou Tsume – Black Claws
Suna no Kagami Kabuseru – Sand Mirror Cover
Kitsune no Oegawa Ya – Fox Fur Arrows