AN: Here is the next chapter of Sentence Served Him. R&R onegai! It's a bit short if I say so myself but whatever.
Summary: After an attack from the villagers, seven year old Naruto has been thrown into a coma. Locked into his own mindscape, young Naruto discovers the truths overlooked concerning Kyuubi and his seal. With this new wildcard, Naruto begins to train rigorously to exact revenge on a certain snake.
"BLAH" Kyuubi speaking'BLAH' Kyuubi Thinking
"BLAH" People Speaking
'BLAH' People Thinking
"BLAH" HIM Speaking
'BLAH' HIM Thinking
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Last time"It seems that my suspicions were correct." Kyuubi said as he followed the blonde haired gaki through the door, not bothering to introduce himself to the floor as they met along time ago. "It's him…"
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Naruto fell back, this time his rear end introducing itself to the floor rather than his face. He couldn't believe it. He must have been insane not to know this person.
"Yondaime…" He breathed, "What the hell…"
In the very center of the room there stood a large pedestal made of what appeared to be a black and white marble. On it laid the Yondaime Hokage, the very person who put the demon fox in Naruto in the first place. How or why he was here was a complete mystery to the blonde boy.
Naruto could tell that he was pale and the glowing chakra chains holding him down hampered his hopes for the man as he stood and walked closer to the sad sight.
"I figured as much…" Kyuubi muttered as he walked up to the pedestal and noted the paper seal where the chains connected at the Yondaime's chest. It was inscribed with the same kanji as the door they entered through. "It seems that he didn't exactly die like everyone thought."
"What do you mean Kyuubi?" Naruto studied the paper seal and allowed his fingers to brush against it. His eyes widened as it disintegrated and the chakra chains fell away.
"I'll explain later, right now we need to get him out of here." Kyuubi hoisted the Yondaime up and carried him out of the room, Naruto dragging behind. As they exited, the doorframe disappeared, now unneeded.
They soon found themselves at the gate once more. Naruto stopped before going through the bars and turned to the demon lord behind him.
"Don't put him down just yet. I want to try something." Naruto screwed up his face, thinking very hard on something. "You said that I am lord here, so I want to change some things."
Now, we all know Naruto's personality, or at least one would assume so since you are reading this. Anyway, one would obviously know that thinking and patience are not Naruto's strong points. Yet, here the boy was, remembering every detail, sight, sound, and smell of his favorite place. Very determined this boy is.
The air started to waver like it would on a hot day and their surroundings melted away, replaced with a large grassy field resembling one of the many Konoha training grounds. Where Kyuubi and Naruto stood was a makeshift camp, small fire and everything.
"Impressive Kit." Kyuubi relieved himself of his load, laying the unconscious Yondaime on one of the sleeping bags that materialized. He stood and sniffed, "It even smells real."
"When I'm not in school, I'm usually here or the ramen stand near my apartment. This is one of the abandoned training grounds near the old section of Konoha." Naruto sat himself on one of the logs surrounding the roaring fire. "So, how long do you think I'll be out for?"
"It'll be a while I know for sure. Those stupid villagers did quite a number on you this time and even with my help in healing, you will still be out at least a week or two." Kyuubi raised his hand and materialized a large mirror.
In the mirrors reflection, Naruto could see a perfect view of his body laying in the hospital bed. Kyuubi pointed out the clock on the wall to the blonde.
"It's barely been five minutes on the outside since I brought you here. Time flows differently here in the mindscape." He hung the mirror on one of the many trees and sighed. "We might as well begin your training. As much as I hate to say, this is the perfect time since your physical body is healing."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, the physical training you do in the mindscape while healing is transferred, improving your body while you heal. We'll want to get as much physical training done before you completely heal otherwise the results you attain here won't transfer nearly as much to your actual physical body. We'll start serious Tai-jutsu training when you wake up, right now, the basics."
"What about him?" Naruto pointed to the unconscious man next to him. "Is he going to be okay here by himself?"
"Where would he go?""Good point. When do we start?" Naruto hopped up in excitement.
Kyuubi gave a feral grin and Naruto suddenly began to dread future events.
"Now."
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Kazama Arashi, the Yondaime Hokage, opened his eyes and immediately regretted the action. The unfamiliar light burned his eyes, accustom to near to total darkness for the past god knows how long.
He lay there, motionless for a bout half an hour as his eyes grew accustomed to the light. He listened to his surroundings as he waited and noted the sounds of birds chirping and felt the wind blowing through trees.
He frowned slightly, confused as to what happened. Where was he? Was he free? His thoughts reeled and his head ached. What happened?
He carefully opened his eyes to be met with the most beautiful sight he had seen in years, a clear blue sky. Slowly, he pulled himself into a sitting position and cursed as a wave of dizziness hit him and his head swam.
He could vaguely recognize his surroundings. It looked like Konoha. After about ten minutes, Arashi, feeling confident he wouldn't pass out, attempted to stand with the aid of a nearby tree, not quite trusting his own legs.
After a few tries, he found himself able to stand without falling over though still using the tree for support. Slowly he followed the sounds of laughter and curses coming from through the trees.
As he came to the clearing, he saw what looked like a black haired man laughing at a blonde haired child's attempt to walk up a tree using chakra. Arashi listened, overhearing a bit of the conversation if one could call it that.
The boy's eye was twitching as the man was laughing his ass off. He had tried to gather chakra into his feet and run to the top of the tree like the demon lord had said but was failing miserably.
The boy pointed an offending finger at the laughing man, "Oi! Shut it Kyuubi no Baka! I can't help it! This is my first time molding chakra so shove it! Your ugly face isn't exactly helping me concentrate either!"
Arashi looked from the cackling man to the cursing kid, the rusty gears in his brain slipping. He knew that name. The light bulb clicked on finally and he spoke before he could catch himself.
"Kyuubi?" The sound of his voice caught the attention of the two in the field.
"Hey! You're awake!" The blonde boy with whisker marks on his face ran up to Arashi, followed closely by the black haired young man. "How are you feeling? You've been out a week almost! Are you okay? You're still a little pale…"
"Oi, Naruto! Where do you think you're going? I never said you can stop gaki!" the man called as he walked up to the two.
"Shut it you stupid fox!" Naruto stuck his tongue out at Kyuubi before turning his attention back to the man in front of him. "We both know why the baka kitsune is here, you sealed him, but he still won't explain how you are here." Naruto jabbed his finger in the man's direction.
"Wait, so you're Naruto…and he's Kyuubi…then…" Arashi sat down on a fallen log and held his aching head. His thoughts were so confused and he couldn't remember stuff.
"Hey, you okay? What's the matter?" Naruto knelt down next to Arashi, looking worried for the elder man.
"It's nothing…I'm just confused as hell right now." Arashi looked up and looked around. "This is Konoha is it not?"
"Not quite human." Kyuubi crossed his arms and leaned against a nearby tree. "We are in the Kit's mindscape. Naruto's kindly provided a more comfortable residence instead of a cage." Kyuubi gestured to the landscape. "Oi, gaki, keep practicing. I need to speak with Yondaime here."
Naruto cursed loudly and turned to the tree laden with deep scratches, glaring at it soundly as he resumed running up it.
"Follow me Arashi-san." Kyuubi led the Yondaime back to the camp and sat down on one of the logs.
"What's wrong?" Arashi could sense the change in mood.
"It seems that things didn't go as planned."
"What do you mean?"
"Look in the mirror behind you and see what your village has done to your son." Kyuubi gestured to the silver mirror hanging on the tree and Arashi turned around.
He could see Naruto, laying in a hospital bed with various tubes sticking in him. Arashi frowned deeply. He didn't like this one bit.
"That's why we're here. Your stupid villagers nearly killed him because of their ignorance. They ganged up on a seven year old boy and tried to snuff him because of something he didn't have a say in." Kyuubi sighed and ran his hand through his hair. "I haven't told him about why I attacked yet and I still haven't said anything about you. I feel that you should do that, all things speaking."
"What are his feelings towards Konoha now?"
"I don't get that about him. He confuses me to no end."
"What do you mean?"
"…I don't know why he still protects the damned village. After seeing his treatment I would gladly level the place yet he still loves it…He said that it was his home and hell be damned if people didn't like that. He said he wanted to become the next Hokage."
"Really?" Arashi laughed, "You know…you seem a lot less violent than I remember."
"I know when to quit." Kyuubi muttered, "Besides, the stupid seal is starting to absorb my chakra, merging it with his. He's basically become the new Nine Tails and as such, I've been trying to train him so he doesn't kill himself using the demonic chakra but his control is horrid even for one so young."
"Just what the hell are you teaching him?" Arashi growled.
"I plan on teaching him everything I know about fighting and the demon world. I have no doubt that other demons will try and 'challenge' him for his position and I don't want him to die."
"I will train him too of course, after all, he is my son."
"Yes, but he doesn't know that yet."
Preview of next Chapter:
After speculating for a while, the three had come to the conclusion that every one day on the outside or…real life you could call it, had the equivalent of a week in the mindscape of Naruto's soul…
Four days had passed on the outside, accounting for about four weeks the three spent together, training Naruto in the basics of Tai-jutsu and Nin-jutsu
The first week, or day, was a complete disaster. Naruto had very little knowledge of Chakra and all around fighting. But, with the combined efforts of his father and the slave driving kitsune, he made it past the first hurdle, the principles of chakra use coming easier to the blonde boy now as he spent the four weeks drilling in it.
Arashi and Kyuubi had come to the agreement that Naruto would first learn the basics of the Kazama clan fighting style before going on to Kyuubi's personal fighting style as it focused on the demonic form which Naruto didn't have access to yet.