Naruto vs Sasuke: The Aftermath

by Kingkakashi

At the Valley of the End, Sasuke nearly kills Naruto and it affects everyone in many ways. See a vastly different direction after this battle to the Naruto story, than what the Canon did. There will be action, surprises, & romance NarxHin KakxKur JirxTsu & many more. Warning be prepared for the most Evil Sadistic Sasuke ever, and Sakura takes a beating in the early chapters. Enjoy!

51. Naruto's Good Intentions Part 2

Summary: A year has passed since the siege of Konoha by Orochimaru failed. And as the Leaf village continues to rebuild and grow stronger. So does a certain blonde Genin and his two perverted Sensei's guiding his training. Traveling the many lands of the world the three shinobi all strive to grow stronger and return as soon as they can to the land they call home. Konohagakure, the Village Hidden in the Leaves.

Naruto vs. Sasuke: The Aftermath

Chapter 51: "Naruto's Good Intentions Pt.2"

Michiru quietly wept as she waited in her jail-cell for the guards to bring her to Lord Tyrannus for a fate worse than death as far as she was concerned. The young woman had already decided that the first chance she saw to kill herself she would take the opportunity to do so rather than be defiled by Tyrannus. Her heart, mind, and body belonged to Akira her childhood friend and the leader of the rebels against Tyrannus and his factions. The sound of the lock tumblers of her cell door coming to life wrested Michiru from her thoughts. Perhaps if the guard wasn't paying close attention she could grab his sword or dagger and impale herself denying Lord Tyrannus his lustful wants. However, before the young woman could act, she froze in mid-step out of shock at who entered her cell. It was not one of the lord's guardsmen, but one of the strangers who had rescued the princess.

"Come with me if you want to live." Kakashi ordered in a stern tone of voice, as he extended his hand to help the girl up from the floor.

Michiru was scared and unsure of what to do before she stammered in as brave a voice as she could muster.

"Wh-why should I come with you? Yo-you're one of those strangers who helped rescue that fat bitch Portlia today. If you all hadn't shown up, the rebellion would already be ransoming her back to Lord Tyrannus as we speak."

'So that was their plan, not very well-thought out if you ask me.' Kakashi mused to himself before answering in a harsh tone of voice.

"We made a mistake, one of which we're trying to rectify, but we don't have much time. So you have two choices. One, I can leave you here with the dead guard outside and you can still keep your loving date with Lord Tyrannus. Or two, you can take a chance and trust that what I say is the truth and that we're here to help. Your choice little girl, but I would make it pretty soon before another guard shows up to check on you or his buddy."

Michiru was no fool and realized her options were limited as to what to do? Deep down she knew this could be a trick and that this stranger and his family could be working for Lord Tyrannus to find out where Akira and the rebels are at. On the other hand, if he was telling the truth and that he and his family are here to help. Then they could be a powerful ally to have in the revolution and at the very least if she went with him it would save her from being raped by Lord Tyrannus. Deciding to take the chance that Kakashi was telling the truth, as well as saving her life and her virtue Michiru made her choice.

"Ok, I'll go with you, but I swear if you try anything funny you'll live to regret!"

Kakashi smirked under his mask at the boldness and bravery of this young girl. She knew it was an empty threat and that there was little if anything she could do against him. Still, for her to gather up the courage just to make the threat against him impressed the copy-nin.

"Alright, I believe your name is Michiru, my name is Obito. Now I can get you out of the castle, but you have to remain quiet and do everything I say. Do you understand?"

A nod from Michiru indicated she did before the young girl asked.

"Obito-san, there are guards that patrol the great outer wall that surrounds the castle. Also there is a large contingent that guards the main gate, which is the only entrance into the castle. How are we supposed to get by them?"

"Well, the thing about the guards on the wall, their focus is on the village and in making sure no one attempts to breech the castle. So their attention won't be on someone trying to get out for as you said the main gate in the only entrance or exit."

"So what are we suppose to do, walk down the wall into the village?"

"Clever girl, that's exactly what we will be doing." Kakashi coolly replied, as Michiru's face took on a look of bewilderment.

A short time later, Michiru was being carried piggy-back style by Kakashi, as she gripped the one-eyed Jounin tightly and had her eyes screwed shut. The reason for this death-grip was the fact that Kakashi was walking down the massive outer wall vertically by focusing just the right amount of chakra to his feet. As he was walking down the wall carrying Michiru, Kakashi could feel her ample breasts pressed tightly onto his back, as he thought to himself.

'Not an unpleasant feeling, kind of reminds me of Kurenai.'

Unfortunately, as Kakashi's mind drifted towards thoughts of the dark-brunette beauty back in the Leaf village, his focus wavered and he slipped on the wall causing him to leap the final 30 feet down to the ground. Upon landing, Michiru quietly chastised him for the rough landing before Kakashi shut her up with a biting remark.

"Better a rough landing than being with Lord Tyrannus right now, don't you think?"

Michiru face grew ashen in color, as she realized the silver-haired stranger was right. Taking a moment to collect herself, she then heard Kakashi ask.

"Ok, we need to get you to your rebel friends as soon as possible, so I can have a chat with them. Which way do we need to go?"

Michiru bit her bottom lip in apprehension and inwardly debated whether or not she should try and make a break for it now that she was outside of the castle. She still wasn't 100% sure whether her supposed rescue was just a trick to use her as bait and capture Akira and the others for Lord Tyrannus. Kakashi sensing her hesitation spoke up once more.

"You need to trust me Michiru; I swear this isn't a trap for the rebels. All I and my family want to do is depose Tyrannus and help you regain your land. I promise, nothing bad is going to happen to your friends when you take me to where they're at."

After a moment, Michiru nodded her head in affirmation and began leading Kakashi through the darken streets and alleyways of Tyrannia. As they wormed their way through the village, Kakashi's thoughts focused on Naruto.

'I hope Naruto is doing alright? Truth be told, he has worst deal of this plan to oust Tyrannus. I know I surely wouldn't want to do it that's for sure.'

"Come on Iruka-kun, I want to have some fun, quit playing hard to get!" Princess Portlia squealed with delight, as she chased a now shirtless Naruto around her bedroom the remnants of the clothing still clutched in her chubby hands after she had ripped it from his body.

"Please Portlia, can't we have drink and talk a bit first?" Naruto cried out is fear and desperation.

"I didn't bring you to my bedroom to talk Iruka-kun!" Portlia lustfully declared, as she made a swipe at Naruto's pants.

"A drink, I really need a drink before we do anything my rav-ravishing princess." Naruto stammered, as he felt some bile rise to his mouth from his compliment.

"Oh pooh, very well, I suppose a drink couldn't hurt to help loosen things up, the bar is over there."

Naruto exhaled a sigh of relief, as he made his way over to the bar and began mixing some drinks. However, one anxiety ridden thought still plagued his mind while he worked.

'This had better work pervy-sage!'

(Flashback Two Hours)

"Ok, so Kakashi will take care of rescuing the girl and then making contact with the rebels. And you Naruto will keep the princess occupied for the night, while he does this. It will help to throw off any suspicion that we had any part in the girls escape."

"How am I supposed to keep her occupied pervy-sage?"

"Well, since she's invited you to her bedroom and we have a pretty good idea what she wants from you. The easiest and most risk free way of keeping her occupied would be to uhhhhh,...sleep with her."

A look of abject horror spread across Naruto's face and both Jiraiya and Kakashi knew an explosion was eminent from their young pupil. They were not disappointed.

"ARE YOU CRAZY? THERE'S NO WAY I'M GOING TO SLEEP WITH THAT GRUBBY, BLOATED, AND NASTY PIG OF A PRINCESS. I'D SOONER KILL MYSELF THAN DO THAT!"

"Calm down Naruto, I know the princess isn't the most attractive female around. It was just a thought and it would be the safest way to keep her occupied." Kakashi stated in a relaxed tone of voice.

"Well I don't care if it is the safest way, think of something else. Besides it doesn't matter whether she looks like a pig or a goddess, I'm not going to cheat on Hinata end of story."

"Hmmm, you're making things difficult kid, but after seeing Portlia myself, I can't blame you for refusing. However, I do have a means by which the princess will think that you slept with her without actually having to do so." Jiraiya commented in understanding.

"What do you mean pervy-sage?"

"What I mean is this." The Toad-Sage declared before pulling a vial out of his pocket and holding it in the air for Naruto and Kakashi to see.

"What is that?"

"What that is kid is something Tsunade cooked up several years ago. It's a hybrid of a drug called Sodium Amytal. Usually, one would have to inject the drug directly into a person's bloodstream for it to work. However, thanks to the Queen of Elixirs, she was able to develop a version where it can be ingested."

"What does this drug do Master Jiraiya?"

"Basically Kakashi, if you give someone this, it will put them into a trance like state in which they are highly susceptible to suggestions."

"So how is this drug baa-chan Tsunade made suppose to help me with the fat princess?"

"It will help you like this Naruto. You slip Portlia the drug in a drink and shortly thereafter she will fall into a hypnotic semi-conscious state of mind. At which point you will place the suggestion that she's had the most incredible sexual experience of her life by sleeping with you, even though you didn't, but she will fully believe that you did when she wakes up in the morning. All you've got to do is a few minor alterations to help reinforce that belief when she wakes up and the princess will be none the wiser."

"What minor alterations?" Naruto warily asked, as he cocked an eyebrow towards Jiraiya.

"Well, you'll need to strip her naked and place Portlia in her bed."

"Ugggh, ok that doesn't sound very appealing, but it beats having to sleep with her, so I guess I can do that."

"Ummm, that's not all kid, you'll also need to….strip naked yourself and sleep next to her."

"WHAT! WHY DO I HAVE TO GET NAKED TOO?"

"Because, the hypnotic suggestion you give her the night before won't make sense the next morning if she wakes up next to a fully-clothed gaki!"

"Oh man, I don't know if I can do that?"

"Naruto, you know as a shinobi that we are called upon from time to time to do things we may not want or wish to do, but we have to. By getting naked, all you're doing is helping to strengthen the illusion in Portlia's mind that the two of you did sleep together. And like you said earlier it beats actually having sex with her." Kakashi declared to his troubled student.

Taking a few minutes to ponder the silver-haired Jounin words, Naruto exhaled a weary sigh and said.

"You're right Kakashi-Sensei, I just hope I don't go blind seeing that, that thing naked!"

"I'm afraid you'll just have to risk it." Kakashi sarcastically answers.

"Great, just great."

(End of Flashback)

After Naruto finished dissolving Tsunade's drug into Portlia's drink, he handed the concoction to the Princess who slammed it down her throat like a sailor in one gulp. Knowing he needed more time for the drug to take affect after noticing the wicked gleam in Portlia's eyes as she gazed hungrily at him. Naruto quickly dropped to one knee and placing a hand on his chest, while swinging his other arm out in front of him in a sweeping motion he asked.

"Princess, before we commence upon what I am sure will be the greatest night of my life. Please sit back and let me describe to you how beautiful and special you truly are."

Portlia giggled in delight and her vanity took hold, as she was always eager to listen to someone tell her how beautiful and wonderful a girl she is. Nodding her head in approval, Naruto launched into most sickening romantic diatribe he could remember from reading one of Jiraiya's books. After awhile, Naruto noticed that Portlia's face had taken on a glazed look to it and her eyes were half-lidded and barely open anymore. Tentatively calling out her name and getting no response, Naruto exhaled a grateful sigh and thought to himself.

'Thank Kami baa-chan's drug finally kicked in. I was running out of lies to tell this pig.'

Naruto then went about placing the hypnotic suggestion within Portlia's mind and when the princess nodded her head in understanding he put her to sleep completely. After this was done Naruto conjured up several shadow clones and ordered them to strip the princess naked and place her in the bed. All of the clones balked at doing this once they got a look at Portlia, but Naruto quickly and angrily reminded them who the boss was and they begrudgingly complied. It took four of them to lift the princess into her bed, but once accomplished they were most grateful when Naruto dispersed them. The blonde shinobi then went about taking off his clothing and with trepidation climbed under the covers with Portlia. Pulling the sheet up tightly to his throat Naruto winced when the princess began snoring, as he thought to himself.

'Stupid pervy-sage, how does he end up with the easiest task to carry out of this plan?'

(Flashback Two Hours)

"Alright, Kakashi-Sensei rescues the girl and hooks up with the rebels, while I keep the princess occupied. So what are you going to be doing during all of this pervy-sage?"

"Well kid, when Tyrannus discovers that the girl has somehow escaped, he's going to suspect that we had something to do with it since the only thing different in his security is our presence. I'm pretty sure they've got us under surveillance, so we need to fool them into believing that Kakashi and I have spent the entire night in our rooms. You'll be discovered with the princess so your alibi will be rock solid. So it will be up to me to establish our alibi's."

"How are you going to do that?"

"I'm going to create a shadow clone and then henge it into a replica of Kakashi. I'm then going to drop the sound-silencing jutsu and his lordship and cronies will hear a scintillating conversation between myself and Kakashi with regards to Tyrannus offer to us to stay in Tyrannia and join his forces. Now, does anyone have any questions about their roles in this plan?"

"I don't have any questions pervy-sage."

"I have but one question Master Jiraiya, is this going to work?"

"I don't know Kakashi, but it's the best shot we've got right now. All we can do from this point is pray to Kami that it will work."

(End of Flashback)

It had taken almost an hour, but Michiru and Kakashi had managed to avoid any roving patrols in the village and had finally arrived at their destination. Ducking into a seedy alleyway, the pair made their way over to a wood-rotted stairwell that led down towards a sublevel basement door of a dilapidated and crumbling building. Michiru knocked on the door in a specific pattern, while Kakashi stood in the shadows and a moment later a plate affixed in the upper center of the door slid across and pair of darken eyes stared at who was knocking. The plate was quickly slid shut and one could hear some rustling from the inside of the door.

A few seconds later the door was swung wide open and Michiru was enveloped in a tearful embrace from her true love Akira. The young girl returned the hug with equal fervor as they both wept tears of joy into each other's shoulder. Akira ushered Michiru inside and Kakashi quickly stepped out of the shadows and followed. Once inside the door, a man shouted out and attempted to stab Kakashi with a butcher knife.

"Michiru has betrayed us, she's brought the enemy!"

Kakashi unleashed a quick taijutsu chop to the wrist disarming his attacker followed quickly by a palm thrust to his chest, which sent the man reeling backwards and crashing into some table and chairs. Using his foot Kakashi slammed the door behind him and gazed around the room at the people in it and thought to himself.

'Kids, they're all kids! Tyrannus and Kleve would have a field day dispatching them.'

As Kakashi watched several of the youth brandish rudimentary weapons such as makeshift clubs, knives, and farm implements such as scythes and pitchforks towards him. It only confirmed his original thought that Tyrannus and his forces would slaughter them should they meet in open combat. Just as the rebels were about to move in on Kakashi a shout rang out.

"Stop, he's not the enemy!"

How can you say that Michiru-chan? He's one of the men who saved Portlia earlier today." Akira questioned with confusion to his true love.

"I know he is Akira my love, but he's also the man who saved me tonight. If it wasn't for him, I was going to be raped and most likely killed by Lord Tyrannus. He wants to help us, please just listen to what he has to say before you do anything."

Gazing into the pleading eyes of his girlfriend, Akira decided if what she says is true then at least he owes the stranger that much to listen to what he has to say for saving Michiru's life and virtue.

"I'll listen to what he has to say since he saved you."

"Akira you can't! We need to kill this guy and then get out of here! Tyrannus and his guards are probably on the way here to kill us at any moment!" One of the men shouted in protest.

However, before anyone else could say anything the sound of a thousand chirping birds filled the air. Everyone looked over to Kakashi whose arm and hand had become enveloped by an electrical force. Raising up their weapons in fear, Kakashi lashed out and swung his arm out in a sweeping arc, as his Chidori cut through the handles of the crude weaponry like a hot knife through butter. As the now useless armaments fell to the floor around their feet, Kakashi growled out in a voice filled with grit and authority.

"As you can see, neither Lord Tyrannus nor his men need to be here, as I could kill all of you right now and not one of you could stop me, but that's not why I'm here! I'm here to help you take down Tyrannus and regain your homeland for yourselves, but you have to trust me and listen to what I have to say."

Realizing this silver-haired stranger outmatched them; all of the people turned their gaze towards Akira as if silently asking him what they should do? For his part, Akira bravely stepped forward like a true leader and said, as Kakashi deactivated his infamous jutsu.

"Alright mister, let's say I believe you and that you're here to help us. That doesn't explain why you and that blonde guy prevented us from capturing the princess and ransoming her back to her father Lord Tyrannus."

"Well first off, my name is Obito and that blonde guy you mentioned is my little brother Iruka. We didn't mean to screw up your little kidnapping caper. My brother and I along with our father are strangers to your land and we merely stumbled across by accident Portlia's caravan being attacked. From where we come from usually when a caravan is being attacked it's by thieves and bandits. So our natural instinct was to try and help. It was only later on after seeing the avarice and cruelty of your Lord Tyrannus did we realize that we had made a mistake. A mistake we wish to rectify by offering our help to you in deposing Tyrannus and his forces."

A pall of silence filled the dirty dingy basement room, as everyone pondered what Kakashi had just said. If it were true, at the very least this one-eyed stranger would be a powerful ally to have against Lord Tyrannus. And if his brother and father were equally as strong and skilled as he was, then the rebels felt much better about their chances of actually winning. Most everyone in the room looked over to Kakashi and nodded their heads in approval before once again returning their attention to Akira who acknowledged.

"I believe you Obito-san; I think you do want to help us. Tyrannus and his guards haven't come busting through the door and as you've said you could kill all of us right now but haven't. Also you saved the life of my fairest love Michiru-chan, so I'm indebted to you for that. How do you propose to help us? We lost our only chance at having any leverage against Tyrannus when we failed to capture his daughter today."

"You should be grateful that it did fail. I've known many men like Tyrannus in my lifetime and even if I thought he would pay a ransom for his daughter's safe return. I do know he would have spent every waking hour hunting all of you down afterwards for what he would consider an insult for daring to attack him and his family." Kakashi declared in no uncertain terms.

"Then what would you have us do? We don't have the manpower to take on Tyrannus and his forces directly." Akira exclaimed in frustration.

"How many people can you marshal together for a fight against his lordship?" Kakashi queried in curiosity.

"I can put together about 40 people, but Tyrannus has five times that number."

'A five to one ratio, that's most troublesome as Shikaku would say.' Kakashi mused before asking.

"What about weapons, the type and how many you have?"

"We don't have much Obito-san, and as for type, it's just what you saw here that we can fashion ourselves."

'Very few men and even fewer quality weaponry, this just gets better and better.' Kakashi sarcastically thought to himself.

"But even if we had the men and the weapons, it still wouldn't matter; we have no way of getting in. The castle Tyrannus is like a fortress with only one way in and one way out! Unless you can get us all in the same way you and Michiru got out."

"Unfortunately, that method wouldn't work for trying to gain entry into the castle." Kakashi solemnly replied.

"There, there is that one way in the kitchen to get into the castle Akira, but we always dismissed it because we would make too much noise getting in and the guards would be on us in no time. But after seeing the power this guy has he could cut through the grate in an instant and not alert the guards." One of the rebels hesitantly stammered.

"To what does he speak of Akira?" Kakashi questioned in curiosity.

"He speaks of a vertical shaft in the kitchen that leads directly into the main sewer line of the castle. It's about three feet in diameter and the castle servants use it to dump garbage into the sewer. It's big enough that a person could climb up the shaft, but there's a heavy steel grate that covers it. It would take someone several hours to cut through the grate and it would be noisy which surely would alert someone to our presence. That's why we've never used it before."

Kakashi thought about this for a moment and soon realized this would be a perfect entry point, as he was confident there would be few guards in the sub-levels of the castle. If he could coordinate a specific time to meet Akira and his men at that shaft, his Chidori would make short work of that steel grate and the rebels could gain quick entry. Turning to Akira he stated in a confident voice.

"You're man is indeed correct, I could cut through that grate in short order and allow you and your men entrance into the castle. We just need to find the perfect time in which to launch this attack. Tell me Akira, how quickly can you mobilize your men if I call upon you?"

"I would say a minimum of two hours, one hour to gather my men and another hour to get into the sewer line and make our way to the shaft."

"That will be sufficient, tell your men to prepare themselves and I will contact you when we are ready inside the castle. I would say expect to launch your attack within the next day or two. I just hope you and your rebels will be ready. Because once you're inside the castle there's no turning back."

"We'll be ready Obito-san, I promise you, but how will you be able to contact us?"

"A little friend of mine will take care of that."

Kakashi then bit his thumb to draw some blood onto his hand before slamming his palm onto the basement floor and shouting.

"Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" (Summoning Technique)

As the smoke from Kakashi's summoning disappeared, standing before the one-eyed Jounin was a small light brown pug of a dog with droopy eyes and a sharp witted tongue, who looked up and said.

"What's up Kakashi?"

"Pakkun, I need you to familiarize yourself with this young man's scent. In the next day or so I'm going to need you to track him down and deliver a message I have for him."

"What's in it for me?"

"Just do it Pakkun and I promise I'll get you and the rest of the pack some doggy-treats at the next village we come to."

"Alright, you got a deal." Pakkun grumbled in irritation, but did agree to the deal and closed his eyes and began sniffing the air around Akira. After a minute of this, his eyes shot wide open and he exclaimed.

"I've got it!"

As Kakashi watched Pakkun disappear in a puff of smoke, he looked up and saw Akira and the rest of the people in the room staring wide-eyed at the spot where the canine had been sitting in total shock at witnessing a talking dog. Clearing his throat to gain the attention of Akira, Kakashi stated and asked.

"Ahem, alright Akira, when Pakkun finds and delivers my message to you, follow it exactly to the letter. No deviations or the entire plan will fail. Do you understand?"

"I, I understand Obito-san, we will follow your orders exactly as you command them."

"Good, now I need to get back to the castle. I'm sure if the alarm hasn't already been sounded with regards to Michiru's escape, then it soon will be."

"Thank you for everything Obito-san and please be careful returning to that hellhole." Michiru gratefully declared with concern.

"Arigato Michiru." Kakashi replied, before he disappeared in a puff of smoke.

A loud banging on his bedroom chamber door interrupted Lord Tyrannus preparations for his late-evening escapades with the sumptuous Michiru. Growling in irritation, Tyrannus threw open the door and shouted.

"What is the meaning of this?"

"My, my apologies Lord Tyrannus, but I knew you would want to be informed of this at once. The guard assigned to watch over the prisoner Michiru was found dead in her cell. There was also no sign of the young girl anywhere and after a quick search she has somehow escaped my lord."

"What where is Kang? What is he doing about this?"

"My lord, it was Commander Kang who sent me to inform you of the situation sir."

"Where is Kang now?

"Commander Kang is in the Security and Surveillance center as we speak my lord."

"Take me to him this instance!"

A few minutes later, Lord Tyrannus stormed into the Security and Surveillance center and ordered loudly with authority.

"Kang, what is the meaning of this? How did the girl escape?"

"We do not know my lord? All we know is the man guarding her was discovered inside her cell with a snapped neck. And judging by the precision of the killing blow, whomever killed him was an expert."

"What of the strangers, Hanzo and his sons?"

"That to was my first thought as their presence is the only thing unique to the tight security we maintain here at the castle. However, we've had them under surveillance the entire night and they have not left their room. They've only been discussing your offer my lord for them to stay, hear you can listen to them." Kang replied, as he flicked on a switch to a loud-speaker.

"I don't know father, what about mother? Do you think she will want to move so far away from our homeland?"

"You just leave your mother to me Obito, I'll convince her. I mean back home we are but simple merchants struggling everyday just to get by. But here, thanks to Lord Tyrannus most gracious offer, we could live our lives as men of importance, men of substance."

"But what about Iruka, shouldn't he be here to discuss this too?"

"Ha, ha, ha, I doubt we'll have to convince your little brother to stay. I think the princess has taken a liking to Iruka and I think he's a bit smitten with her as well."

Kang switched off the speaker and commented to his lordship.

"It appears that the Hanzo family is ready and willing to join your forces my lord."

"Perhaps, but I only heard the voices of Hanzo and his oldest son Obito, where is the youngest son Iruka?"

"Uhhh, well you see my lord, the princess sent for young Iruka a few hours ago to her bed chamber and he's been there ever since."

"You're sure of this?"

"I stationed a guard outside of her room and he reported that no one has left the entire night."

"Take me to her room, I wish to see for myself!"

A few minutes later, Naruto sensed a high-level chakra signature heading towards Portlia's bedroom. Cursing to himself for what he was about to do. The blonde shinobi cuddled up to the massive frame of the princess and threw an arm around her torso to pull her against him. A moment later the bedroom door was quietly opened and Tyrannus gazed into the room to see his sleeping daughter with a huge smile on her face and wrapped up in the arms of Hanzo's youngest son Iruka who was also asleep. A wry grin spread across his face, as he was pleased that his daughter went out and took what she wanted just like he had taught her. Taking care to close the door without disturbing them, Lord Tyrannus turned to Kang and commented with mirth.

"It appears my daughter has made a special friend this evening and judging by the smile on her face she is very pleased about it. This doesn't bode well for your son Kang, as it appears he now has some competition for Portlia's hand."

"It is what it is my lord and Katsuro will merely have to redouble his efforts to win Portlia's heart and hand in marriage."

"Well, enough about my daughter, I want that Michiru slut found and brought to me at once!"

"As you command my lord, we will search the castle from top to bottom until she is found."

"See that you do!" Tyrannus angrily spat, before marching off to his bedchamber.

As Kang watched his lordship storm off, he turned his attention back to the Hanzo family and thought to himself with angered frustration.

'This damn Hanzo family is proving to be a nuisance for my plans. I have no proof, but I'm sure they are behind the prisoner escaping. I'm going to need to keep a close eye on them, especially the one called Obito. I still don't know if Obito is Sakumo's legacy or not, but if he is then I guess I will have to personally end the Hatake clan-line once and for all!'

As the sun rose over the horizon indicating the start of a brand new day, both Jiraiya and Kakashi were awakened by Naruto returning to the guest quarters. The ghostlike and sullen look he bore upon his face sent a shiver up both of their spines. The normally boisterous blonde youth said nothing as he stumbled towards the nearest bathroom and slammed the door behind him. A moment later, the sounds of someone retching filled the air, before a shower was turned on inside of the bathroom. Before Jiraiya and Kakashi could investigate Naruto's current mindset, their private butler entered the room and informed the Toad-Sage that Lord Tyrannus wished to speak to him at once.

About an hour later, Naruto finally exited the bathroom and Kakashi nearly fell to the floor at the sight of his student. For you see Naruto skin was now colored a deep shade of pink, as it looked like the young man had scrubbed several layers of skin off of his body. He also still bore a very morose and ashen look to his face, as he quietly sat down in the main living room. Kakashi was genuinely concerned about Naruto's well being and asked.

"Naruto, are you ok, did everything go alright with Portlia last night?"

Naruto turned to look at his Sensei and with cold dead eyes seemed to stare into the very soul of the copy-nin, as he declared in a monotone voice.

"Never ask me about last night ever again."

'Ok, that's not too creepy.' Kakashi thought in sarcasm.

"Where's pervy-sage?"

"Umm, well while you were in the bathroom Lord Tyrannus sent word that he wanted to speak to him immediately. I hope he will be returning soon."

As if on cue, the door to the guest quarters swung open and the Toad-Sage strolled in with a grin on his face. Seeing Naruto, Jiraiya walked up to him and playfully smacked him on his back while saying with admiration.

"You did a good job last night kid! Apparently the princess is absolutely head over heels with you according to her father."

Naruto gazed up with the same dead eyes that Kakashi had seen, which caused Jiraiya to step back in apprehension. Turning to Kakashi, he whispered in alarm.

"How long has he been like this?"

"I don't know, he just came out of the bathroom right before you got here. I can say that I wouldn't mention last night around him, as it seems to have affected him greatly."

"Damn, well I guess that means we'll need to usher him back to the room, as soon as Lord Tyrannus makes his announcement at breakfast this morning or else he might lose it. Help the little gaki get dressed because we need to attend that in about 15 minutes."

"What announcement is Tyrannus going to make?"

"Umm, its better you hear it with Naruto." Jiraiya hesitantly answered, making Kakashi wonder just what it was the Toad-Sage and Tyrannus had discussed.

A short time later, the trio of Leaf shinobi was seated, as they were the night before during the celebration. The only difference being Jiraiya now sat next to Naruto on one side with Kakashi on the other. Naruto was actually grateful for this, as he saw Portlia sitting next to her father at the head of the table. As the breakfast was coming to a conclusion, Lord Tyrannus stood up which immediately quieted the room and announced for all to hear.

"I would to make an announcement; I have made an arrangement with our guest Hanzo-san with regards to our two families that we both have agreed upon. So tonight we will hold a huge celebration in honor of my lovely daughter's engagement to Iruka-san in holy matrimony. I wish to propose a toast and hope their marriage will be a long and fruitful one, which will bear many heirs for the future of Tyrannia."

Naruto was eating a piece of toast when Tyrannus made his announcement and it took a moment before the young man fully understood what had just been said. Looking up wide-eyed in a panic, Naruto was about to shout his protest, but the toast got caught in his throat causing him to choke. Seeing that Naruto was about to explode both literally and figuratively, Jiraiya and Kakashi quickly ushered the blonde youth back to their room. And when Naruto had finally swallowed the offending bread, he leapt at Jiraiya with murder in his eyes and began strangling the Sannin while shouting.

"MARRIED? MARRIED! I'M NOT GOING TO MARRY THE PRINCESS AND THAT'S FINAL! I DON'T CARE WHAT DEAL YOU'VE SET UP WITH TYRANNUS YOU BACK-STABBING PERVY-SAGE!"

It took all of Kakashi's strength to pull Naruto off of Jiraiya and hold him at bay, as the Toad-Sage attempted to collect himself.

"Nar, Naruto, you-you're jumping to conclusions. The only reason I accepted Lord Tyrannus proposal for marriage between you and his daughter is that it provides us the perfect opportunity to take him down this evening during the celebration of the engagement. Now if you will calm down a moment, I'll explain everything." Jiraiya spat out in a choked voice.

After a minute, Naruto finally calmed down and Kakashi lessened his hold on the youth, as he heard his blonde pupil coldly say.

"Alright, you've got one minute to explain everything and then I will decide if I'm going to kill you or not pervy-sage."

"Just listen gaki, it will all make sense when I'm done."

"It had better for your sake."

"Ok, now to let you know Kakashi was successful in rescuing the girl and then making contact with the rebels. Unfortunately, the number of rebels is quite small and they have virtually no weapons at their disposal."

"That sounds bad, but I don't see how me marrying that pig of a princess is going to help?"

"Just listen, we don't need you to marry the princess, your engagement to her was just the right reason for Tyrannus to throw a party to celebrate it. What were going to do is spike the food and drink of the guards this evening to help incapacitate them, while Kakashi brings the rebels into the castle from below. Once the rebels are here, it should be fairly easy to dispose of all the guards with their help leaving the three of us to take care of Tyrannus, Kang, and his son ourselves. And once that's done, Tyrannia and her people will finally be free. That is what you wanted isn't it Naruto?"

The scowl Naruto had been leveling at Jiriaya finally lessened, as he listened to what the old Sannin had planned. It was a risky plan, but Naruto realized that this might very well be their best chance to accomplish their goal of freeing these people from Tyrannus grasp. Exhaling a heavy sigh, the blonde youth looked to his teachers and asked.

"Do you think we can win?"

"I don't know Naruto; a lot of it depends on two key factors. One, not getting caught spiking the food and drink, and second me being able to get all the rebels inside of the castle without being discovered. If we can accomplish those two things, then I believe we do have a decent shot at winning."

"Alright, let's go over everything we need to do in detail for tonight, so there are no screw-up's on anyone's part of the plan. For if any of us do screw-up, then it's going to be game over for all of us." Jiraiya bluntly stated.

The party was in full swing that evening, as everyone seemed to revel in the news of Portlia's engagement. Everyone save Katsuro who stood in a corner of the great hall and glared daggers across the room at Naruto. The blonde Jinchuuriki ignored the jealous youth, as he had other matters on his mind. Aside from having to spend the evening on attached to Portlia's arm, while they meandered around accepting congratulatory comments from various people in the room, Naruto knew that the time to strike was fast approaching. However, one benefit of being the fiancé of the princess was that it had afforded him, Jiraiya, and Kakashi a tour of the castle earlier that day by her.

And Portlia's impromptu castle tour was exactly what they needed, as it allowed them to familiarize themselves with their surroundings and where the guards were stationed. They even got to view the kitchen area one of Portlia's favorite rooms they were informed, which shocked none of her guests and Kakashi was able to locate the shaft where he would be bringing in Akira and his rebels. Jiraiya had also taken the opportunity to mix into the food and drink of the guards a drug called Amphojel. It was a little concoction that Tsunade had created several years ago to treat the symptoms of too much stomach acid such as stomach upset, heartburn, and acid indigestion. However, if one were to overdose of the drug it did cause one nasty side effect…... severe constipation. Naruto could already see some of the guards periodically clutch at their stomachs during the celebration.

It was well after midnight when the party finally died down and most of the people went off to bed. Portlia had tried to get Naruto to sleep with her, as she wanted an encore performance of the night before. Fortunately, the blonde shinobi was able to cajole her into waiting until they were married, as it would be that much more special. Just as Naruto was about to return to his guest quarters he was suddenly hit with a massive amount of killing intent. Looking across the great hall, he spied Katsuro at the other end glaring fiercely at him before he spoke in a rage-filled voice.

"I told you to stay away from the princess or you would live to regret it, but you just wouldn't listen. Now I'm going to have to eliminate you for I will not let you or your vagabond family interfere with the plans my father and I have made for the future of Tyrannia!"

"Piss off Katsuro, I'm in no mood to listen to your heartbreak sobbing about losing the princess to me or your empty threats against my life."

"Empty threats, you have no idea about the power I possess, but you will and it will be the last thing you ever see!"

A reddish-brown chakra cloak then erupted around Katsuro's body and soon after the pierced youth physical appearance began to morph into some sort of ape-like creature. Naruto froze upon seeing this and felt the chakra emanating from Katsuro was similar to the chakra he felt when around other Jinchuuriki. When he saw a tail form on Katsuro, he knew somehow he was dealing with the chakra of a Bijuu. Meanwhile, inside of Naruto's mind, the Kyuubi no Youko also felt the chakra and growled out angrily at his host.

'That's the chakra of the four-tailed demon-ape Yonbi boy!'

'Does that mean he's a Jinchuuriki just like me?' Naruto silently questioned to the great fox-demon.

'No, I cannot sense the Yonbi's presence at all, only his chakra. I do not know what this boy is, but he is not a Jinchuuriki!'

"Katsuro, how do you have the chakra of the Yonbi? You're not a Jinchuuriki!" Naruto shouted at his opponent.

A third tail formed behind Katsuro and he gave a wicked grin before answering in a weird demonic echo of a voice.

"I see you know of the tailed demons that once ruled this world. You're right I'm not a Jinchuuriki, but I still hold the four-tailed demon-ape's power. A power so great, that you have no chance surviving, once I unleash it upon you!"

"You still haven't answered my question!"

"Fine, I'll tell you seeing as these are the final moments of your life. About 10 years ago, another traveler from the east like you and your family had entered Tyrannia. He was badly injured and on the run from some guys wearing black cloaks with red clouds on them. We offered him sanctuary to heal, but when we discovered that he held the power of a tailed-beast, we couldn't let the opportunity to gain such power for ourselves go by. So, while the four-tailed host was healing, we were able to siphon off some of the Yonbi's power and seal it within me. I'm what you would call a Pseudo-Jinchuuriki."

"A Pseudo-Jinchuuriki, what the hell is that?"

"What it is fool is that I might not contain the full power of the four-tailed demon-ape Yonbi, I contain enough of his power to make me the strongest person in Tyrannia. And it's with this awesome power that I will now destroy you with!"Katsuro declared with smug certainty, as a fourth and final tail emerged from behind him.

"What happened to the original four-tailed host?"

"When we were through with him we gave him to those guys wearing the black cloaks with red clouds on them, some freaky blue-colored shark guy with a strange sword and his brooding partner!"

'Kisame and Itachi!' Naruto thought with both anger and sadness.

'Damn this mortal scum! Take my entire power boy and make them all pay for treating one of my brethren in such a manner!' Kyuubi screamed with rage inside Naruto's head, angered that this human scum sold one of his fellow demons out.

'Nice try Kyuubi, I'll make this jerk pay, but I'm not about to let you loose on the world. I can control up to five tails of your chakra thanks to my training these past two years and that will be more than enough to take care of this guy.' Naruto silently replied within his mind.

'Fine you insolent mortal kit! Just make sure he feels great pain before he dies!'

Naruto then looked over and saw that Katsuro had finished his physical transformation into an ape-like creature and now bore a long dog-like muzzle; heavy, powerful jaws with sharp canine teeth and close-set eyes. He was also hunched over on all fours and rested his weight on his knuckles from elongated forearms. Katsuro then let loose a deep resonating scream and suddenly his four chakra tails shot forward and wrapped Naruto up. Thinking he had already won, Katsuro confidently asked.

"Are there any last words you wish to say before crush you?"

Naruto gazed at Katsuro for a moment before a wry smile spread across his face, which startled the Pseudo-Jinchuuriki, as he heard Naruto say in a similar demonic echo of a voice.

"Yeah, you say you have four-tails of power from a Bijuu, sorry pal, but you're five-tails too short!"

Suddenly, five crimson red tails of chakra exploded from behind Naruto, as a chakra cloak enveloped his entire body. Almost instantly, the Kyuubi chakra began to melt off Naruto's skin. His body then began to change to resemble the bushy whiskers on his face when enraged, and his hands form sharp claws. Ears and five tails extended from his body and one could also see the beginning of a bony-exoskeleton begin to form on his frame. Naruto then let loose a powerful roar and he smiled deviously at Katsuro with a sharp maw of teeth. So insanely powerful was the chakra of both the four-tailed and nine-tailed Bijuu emanating from the corridor they were in. Even the mighty fortress that was castle Tyrannus began to shake from its effects.

Meanwhile, a few minutes before Naruto was about to meet Katsuro, Kakashi had made his way to the kitchen down below and using his Chidori like a torch quickly cut through the heavy steel grate and began ushering in Akira and his rebels. After several minutes, the last of the rebels Michiru herself had finally traversed the sewage shaft and were now in the kitchen as Kakashi addressed Akira.

"I see Pakkun got my message to you, are you and your men ready for what you have to do?"

"Yeah, the little dog found me, although I wasn't expecting that we would be mobilizing the very next day to fight Obito-sama."

"We have to take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves and thanks to my little brother and the devious planning of my father. We were able to create such an opportunity that has the greatest chance for success. Provided of course you do exactly as I say."

"What are your orders Obito-sama?"

"Alright, I've drawn a map showing where the guards are posted, as well as where the barracks are located. The majority of them are suffering the ill effects of a drug we spiked their food and drink during the celebration. However, that doesn't mean you should underestimate them. Attack them as you would if they were in complete health. No hesitation on any of your parts, you see them, you kill them end of story. Because if show any of them a modicum of mercy, they will kill you without hesitation. Do you all understand?"

"We understand."

"I hope so Akira, because even if we win, your lives are never going to be the same again after this."

A somber nod from Akira and the rebels was the only indication they gave that they had heard the silver-haired Jounin, as they moved out of the kitchen and into the corridor outside. The hallway branched off into three directions and Kakashi ordered with authority.

"Akira, take your half your forces down this corridor and take out the sentry guards on duty. The other half you do the same on this side. Once that's I wish we had more men, I hate splitting up our forces like this."

"What if we freed the prisoners from the dungeons down below?" Michiru asked.

"What prisoners in what dungeon?" Kakashi exclaimed in disbelief.

"The prisoners, the people who have openly opposed Lord Tyrannus in the past, people like Akira's mother and father as well as my own parents."

"Akira, why am I just hearing about this now?"

"Most of the prisoners are of ill health and of weakened condition and have very little strength. I thought it would be safer for them to stay where they were and then we could free them after the fight."

Kakashi could only pinch his nose in frustration as he thought with sarcasm.

'The way these freaking kids think, if we actually win this battle it's going to be a fucking miracle!'

Taking a deep breath to compose himself, Kakashi gave out new orders to his rag-tag group of freedom fighters.

"Ok, change of plans, Akira your orders are still the same. However, you Michiru will take the other half of your forces and make your way to the dungeon and free those prisoners immediately so they can join the fight. I then want you to rendezvous with Akira at the guard barracks and both of your forces along with the freed prisoners kill every single guardsmen in there."

"But Obito-sama, I already told you those prisoners are too weak to help us in battle."

"Akira, you have no idea the reserves of strength a human being can call upon when he is fighting for his very life and freedom. Believe me when I tell you, once those prisoners are free, I've no doubt they will become the fiercest fighters you will have in this battle. There are few things that are a stronger motivation for a person than revenge against ones oppressors."

"We shall do as you've ordered Obito-sama, but what of all the guards stationed on this side of the castle that you originally were going to have us fight?" Michiru asked with concern.

"It's most troublesome as my old friend Shikaku might say, but leave them to me, I'll deal with them and then link up with all of you for the assault on the barracks."

"But Obito-sama, that's over 30 men for you to handle all by yourself. Shouldn't you take some of our men to help you?"

"I appreciate your offer Akira, but this isn't the first battle I've ever fought. I'll be just fine on my own. Now you all have your orders so let's move out."

"None of you will be going anywhere, as you will die here and now!" A shout rang out from down the corridor followed by another shout.

"Goukakyuu no Jutsu!"(Great Fireball Technique)

Suddenly an enormous fireball lit up the hallway and was rushing towards Kakashi and the others at tremendous speed. The sliver-haired Jounin immediately shouted to Akira and the rebels to get down, while he leapt forward and cried out.

"Chidori!"

Instantly, an electrical force enveloped Kakashi's arm and swinging it in a mighty vertical arc slashed the fireball in half deflecting both halves harmlessly to the sides. Gazing down at the end of the hallway, Kakashi and the rest of the rebels saw Commander Kang glaring back at them.

"Oh no, it's Commander Kang!" One of the rebels shouted out.

"Akira, Michiru, you have your orders now go! I will deal with Commander Kang or should I address you by your former name Kleve!" Kakashi called out in a rage-filled voice.

"So it you Kakashi, Sakumo's legacy has finally tracked me down!" Kleve replied, while Akira, Michiru and the rest of the rebels raced off to complete their assigned missions.

"Yes, it's me Kleve and you've no idea how pleased I am to see you traitor."

"For the past twenty-five years I've waited and wondered if you would track me down to avenge your father and my former ANBU team. Now that day has finally come!"

"Indeed, it's time for you to stand before Kami and face his judgment for what you've done!"

"Perhaps Kakashi, but I won't go down like a lamb, but I have one small request of you."

"What is it?" Kakashi sternly asked as he slowly marched down the hallway, the sound of a thousand birds echoing throughout the corridor from his still activated Chidori.

"I already know I can't beat you, over the years I've let my Jounin skills wane, but you are a prodigy and were already on my level back when I served the Leaf village. So I want to fight in the traditional style from long ago. No jutsu's of any kind to be used in our battle other than the art of Kenjutsu."

"And why should I do this?"

"You don't have to, but consider it a last request from a man who at one time was your father's friend. Besides, your father and I always wondered, which weapon was better? The flaming sword technique I possess or the white chakra blade he possessed with his Tanto blade. Sakumo and I use to joke that one day we would have to find out. Unfortunately, that day never came due to other…..circumstances."

"By circumstances, do you mean when you betrayed my father and your comrades in the ANBU team to the enemy."

"I made a choice Kakashi, I have to live with it."

"You're wrong Kleve, now you have to die with it!" Kakashi fired back before deactivating his Chidori and reaching behind his back to retrieve the legendary Hatake Tanto blade. Bringing the blade out and holding it in front of him, it suddenly erupted into a blade of brilliant white chakra, as he glared at the former Leaf Jounin. When Kleve saw the white chakra blade activated, he nodded his head at Kakashi before unsheathing his own sword and a moment later it was enveloped in fire.

And so it began.

The two shinobi circled and danced around each other with deadly grace, searching out openings, and littering each other with cuts that did not kill, but did bleed superficially. The sweet hum of blades slicing through the air, the sizzle and crackle, as each met with sparks flying was almost like a musical concerto of their battle.

Kakashi skillfully blocked Kleve's over-head swing with his white chakra blade. However, the force from the blow created a small crater under the copy-nin's feet. As Kakashi's teeth rattled in his mouth and his bones seemed to creak under the pure pressure and power of the attack, he realized that Kleve was channeling chakra into his sword arm to increase the strength of his strikes. Kakashi knew that he couldn't make any mistakes and without any hesitation he fluidly shifted his sword to allow the power-house strike to slip off to the side and uselessly destroy the ground to his right. A large dust cloud billowed up from the blow obscuring Kleve's vision, as Kakashi shunshin'd behind the former Leaf Jounin.

Thrusting his blade forward, Kakashi was hoping to end this fight quickly. However, he was surprised when Kleve grabbed the blade with his bare left hand and held it in place. Ignoring the searing pain from his hand, Kleve yanked the blade off course and in the process pulled Kakashi in closer. With surprising speed and coordination Kleve planted his left foot and pivoted to bring his flaming sword around to stab the helplessly falling Kakashi through the chest.

From Kakashi's point of view he knew he had a problem the moment that Kleve had grabbed onto his blade and began to pull. But instead of fighting against the pull, he threw himself towards the direction he was being pulled in. Arching his back to its fullest extent, the point of Kleve's sword barely missed fatally striking Kakashi. Enraged that Kakashi had managed to avoid one of his most prized attacks, Kleve launched into a series of chakra-enhanced strikes hoping to overwhelm the Leaf jounin once and for all.

For his part, instead of blocking the powerful strikes from his large opponent, Kakashi put on an impressive show of agility and speed as he dodged all of the attacks and sent back a few effective counter-attacks for good measure littering Kleve with half-a-dozen cuts along his chest and right arm. As the fight progressed, Kleve slowly but surely grew more and more sluggish, before realizing that Kakashi was merely toying with him. Finally, he was too slow to dodge and with a strangled cry from his lips Kleve found Kakashi's white chakra blade buried to the hilt in his right shoulder forcing the brute of a man to drop his fire blade down to the ground.

As Kleve fell to his knees with Kakashi's blade still firmly buried into his shoulder. His head was swimming in pain as the white chakra seem to electrify his entire body, he was barely conscious at this point when he heard his silver-haired foe say.

"You fought with honor Kleve, more honor than you showed twenty years ago, but it ends now!"

Kakashi then ripped his Tanto out of Kleve's body and a bloody spray exploded from the wound as he did so. Raising the legendary Hatake Tanto blade to deliver its final strike, the castle suddenly began to shake and quiver. It was then Kakashi felt an immense chakra power coming from another part of the castle. Kleve smiled at this and in a choked voice stated with confidence.

"It, it doesn't matter if it ends for me today Kakashi. That power you feel is from my son Katsuro and he will kill all you before the day is over and through his deeds I will live on."

"That chakra I'm feeling, it's almost feels like a Bijuu's chakra."

"That's right, my son through means I won't bother to explain holds the power of the four-tailed demon-ape Yonbi. He will destroy all of you with that power starting with that fake little brother of yours first."

"You say he's going after Naruto first?"

"Hai Kakashi, your brother or whoever he is signed his own death warrant when he became engaged to the princess. Katsuro and I have planned for years to take over Tyrannia once he was married into the royal family. This Naruto is an obstacle to that plan and must be eliminated. And with the power of a tailed-beast at his disposal this Naruto friend of yours will soon be dead as will you all."

Now it was Kakashi's turn to smile, as he lifted his blade once again to deliver the final killing blow, as he said to Kleve.

"Take a moment to feel that power again Kleve. It's not just coming from your son, as I sense two Bijuu chakra's not one."

Kleve looked up in confusion before closing his eyes and extending his senses. A moment later, his eyes shot open in a panic, as Kakashi confirmed.

"That's right Kleve; your son isn't the only person with the power of a Bijuu at their disposal. Naruto also possesses such a power and guess what?

Kakashi leaned down to whisper the answer into Kleve's ear.

"Naruto's power comes from the nine-tailed fox the Kyuubi no Youko."

Upon hearing this Kleve screamed out in a terror filled voice.

"KATSURO NO!"

Those would be the last two words the traitorous Leaf village shinobi would ever utter, as a scant second later Kakashi swung the white-chakra sword in a murderous swipe and lopped Kleve's head off in one swift, justified, and satisfactory stroke.

As Kakashi was sending Kleve off into the afterlife, Naruto was doing the same thing to his son Katsuro who was screaming in agony, as the nine-tails chakra had swiftly overpowered the four-tailed chakra the Pseudo-Jinchuuriki had been exuding. Now it was Katsuro who was wrapped up in the Kyuubi's chakra, burning the youth alive, as he cried out in fear and pain.

"This, this is impossible, I'm a Pseudo-Jinchuuriki! How are you doing this, what are you?"

Naruto merely scoffed, as he walked towards Katsuro before stating in a malevolent tone of voice.

"What I am fool is your worst nightmare! You might be a Pseudo-Jinchuuriki, but that doesn't mean shit to me! Care to guess why, before I send you off to Kami?"

Katsuro was in his final death throes, when he looked up into Naruto's red pupil-slit eyes who declared with satisfaction.

"It's because I'm no fake Jinchuuriki, I'm the real deal! I contain the full power of the nine-tailed fox demon the Kyuubi no Youko! And he demands and I agree with him your very painful death for your part in what you did to the four-tailed demon-ape Yonbi,…..NOW DIE!"

"NOOOOOOOOOOO….!"Katsuro screamed with his last breath before the Kyuubi's chakra flared all around him.

A scant few seconds later all that remained of the bleached and pierced youth was a pile ash with five golden rings sitting on top. Naruto smirked as he looked at the lump of smoking ashes before restricting the Kyuubi's chakra and reverting back to his human form, as he commented with derision.

"Fucking dumb-ass, I wouldn't marry that pig you call a princess in a million years."

"Daddy, what's going on? Why is that alarm going off?"

"Portlia go to your room now and stay there! You two escort her there and stand guard until relieved! The rest of you come with me!" Tyrannus ordered his daughter and two of the eight guards surrounding him.

As Tyrannus watched Portlia get ushered back to her room, another guard was racing down the hallway before stopping and giving his lordship a salute who gruffly asked.

"Report, what is going on?"

"My lord, the rebels have gained entry into the castle and have freed the prisoners from the dungeon. They are currently running amok and attacking all the guards throughout the castle!"

"That scum is in my home, how dare they do this to me! Where is Commander Kang?"

"No one knows for sure Lord Tyrannus, the last report we have is that he was engaged in battle with the rebels on lower level."

"Damn it, I need his skills and military counsel to help deal with this threat! Sentry, you are to find Kang and bring him and as many guardsmen as you can find to the great hall. Once we have gathered our forces there, we will then move out and put an end to this rebellion once and for all!" Tyrannus shouted out in fury.

"As you command my lo….arrrrgh!" The sentry began to reply before a spear erupted from his chest spraying blood all over Tyrannus who heard a shout from down the corridor.

"There he is…its Tyrannus! Kill the bastard and free our land!"

Lord Tyrannus looked down the hallway to see a couple dozen former prisoners and rebels all of them brandishing various weapons and with murder in their eyes, as they rushed towards him and his guards.

"Stop them!" Tyrannus ordered in a panic to his remaining guardsmen before turning tail and running in the opposite direction.

The guards did their best to stop the rampaging hoard of people bearing down upon them, but it was of little use. The chance for freedom was exactly as Kakashi had said it would be. A powerful motivator, which gave them the strength and conviction to end the dictatorship of Tyrannus now and forever, as they fell upon the guardsmen in a tidal wave of vengeance and slaughtered them with no mercy whatsoever.

As Tyrannus slammed and bolted the door to his office, he recognized that his reign might soon come to an end unless he did something drastic. Fortunately in his mind, he had a failsafe, which would soon end this rebellion.

"Damn rebel scum! I'll show all of you a painful death before I'm done!" Tyrannus angrily vowed, as he opened up a control panel on a wall and began pushing buttons and turning dials.

"What do you plan on doing?"

Tyrannus jumped startled upon hearing Jiraiya's voice and he stammered in response, as he spied the Toad-Sage in a corner of the room.

"Han-Hanzo-san, how, how did you get in here?"

"Well, when I heard the alarm, I thought I should find you to see what was going on?"

"Oh, I ummm…see, but that still doesn't explain how you got in here?"

"Never-mind about that now your lordship, you haven't answered my question yet. What do you plan on doing to stop the rebels?"

"Those bastards have overrun the castle so they think they've won, but I'll show them. I'll flood the entire fortress with Sarin gas and make them pay!"

"Oooooh, Sarin gas is a particularly nasty one. Its colorless and odorless and quite a painful way to die. No one will see it coming, but won't the gas also kill any of your remaining guards, as well as your daughter and my sons?"

"I'll close off the vents to your guest quarters and to my daughter's room so she and your sons are not harmed by the gas Hanzo. And as for the remaining guards, I can always get more men."

"Your honor and support of your men is touching. However, you needn't bother to shut off the vent to the guest quarters, my sons aren't in there." Jiraiya commented with sarcasm.

"Where are they?"

"Oh, they're out helping the rebels take down your men and free Tyrannia from your rule."

"WHAT!"

"Did I stutter? I said they're out helping the rebels take down your men and free Tyrannia from your rule. Oh, I also took the liberty of disabling the control panel you use to disperse your gas."

"You, you betrayed me!"

"How could I betray you Tyrannus, I don't even work for you? Which reminds me, I and my sons decline your offer to join your forces."

"Damn you Hanzo, I'll kill you for this!" Tyrannus spat with fury before drawing his sword.

"The name is not Hanzo your lordship."

"Then reveal your true identity you bastard, so I know what name to place on your tombstone!"

"I am known by several names, I am the skilled and venerable Toad-Sage and great protector of the Fire Country. Now and forever I am Jiraiya, the Holy Master Sannin of Myouboku Mountain! Behold my presence in awe and grandeur!"

"You-you're one of the Sannin of the eastern lands!" Tyrannus stuttered in fright.

"I see you've heard of me."

"Y-yes, I've heard of you, mainly through my research of your teammate Tsunade Senju."

"Why the interest in my teammate?"

"I saw her once during my travels in the eastern lands many years ago at a gambling hall. Her beauty captivated me and I attempted to court her, but she wouldn't give me the time of day."

"I'm guessing that rejection did not sit well with you Tyrannus."

"No Master Sannin, it did not. I've lived my life by taking what I want and if Tsunade wouldn't willingly come to me, then I would force her too!"

"Just what did you have in mind to force Tsunade-hime to do anything?" Jiraiya queried, as a sense of anger was beginning to swell within his body.

"It was quite simple, as I'm sure you know Tsunade's name within the gambling halls throughout the eastern lands in known as the legendary sucker. And she has left a considerable trail of betting markers and IOU's everywhere she went and lost. So I made it a point to buy up as many of her promissory notes and markers as I could get my hands on during my travels. I figured once I had a sufficient amount, I would locate where the bitch was and force her to submit to me or I would demand payment for everything." Tyrannus smugly replied, before he felt an oppressive killing intent fill the room and causing him to drop his sword and fall to his knees.

As Tyrannus struggled to take a breath, he heard Jiraiya declare in a chilling tone of voice.

"If you want to still be alive one minute from now, you will tell me where those markers are!"

"Y-yes, yes, of course, they-they're in the bottom drawer of my desk."

Jiraiya quickly ripped open the desk drawer and found the ugly paper trail of Tsunade's wretched vice. Shaking his head in disgust, he pocketed the numerous notes and cards before turning back to Tyrannus and commenting.

"Now, what should I do with you?"

"I, I gave you the markers, you said you wouldn't kill me."

"Actually, I said if you want to stay alive that minute you would tell me where the markers were. I made no mention of never killing you."

"Pl-please Master Sannin, I'll pay you and your sons whatever you want if you don't kill me! My, my money is in the vault room behind that bookcase!" Tyrannus pleaded in a stammering panic to the wizened Toad-Sage.

Jiraiya was practically salivating at the thought of how much wealth could be in that room. He looked down at the broken despot ex-ruler of the land of Tyrannia and commented.

"Very well Tyrannus, I accept your proposal. I promise that neither my sons nor I shall do you any harm."

It was at that moment when both men heard a shout outside the heavy door to the office.

"Rasengan!"

A second later the door was blasted off of its hinges in an explosion of wood and debris. Once the dust cleared, both Naruto and Kakashi stepped into the office and looked around. Jiraiya could see and smell the heavy stench of blood that covered their clothing. Jiraiya knew that the both of them had probably taken many lives during this night and while the Toad-Sage knew Kakashi could handle the mental toll that such deeds can take on someone. Jiraiya was concerned about Naruto, as he had never had to take a life before tonight and made a mental note to talk to his grandson about it after this. Clearing his throat to gain their attention the white-haired Sannin asked.

"Ahem, how goes the rebellion Kakashi?"

"I think we can call it a success, there are still a few guards roaming about, but Akira and his rebels are making quick work of them."

"And what about Kleve?"

"He has been dealt with….personally by me."

"I understand, where are the rebels now?"

"The rebels and the prisoners they freed are gathering in the great hall as we speak."

"Good, let's go meet up with them. Get up Tyrannus, I'm sure your subjects would like to have a word with you." Jiraiya sarcastically commented, before yanking Tyrannus to his feet and pushing him out the doorway.

A few minutes later Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Naruto entered the great hall where they spied they rebels and recently released prisoners from the dungeon. Akira and Michiru were standing next to an old man and saw the trio enter the hall with their prisoner.

"Obito-sama, allow me to introduce you to my father Akio to you."

"A pleasure to meet you Obito-sama, my son says you and your family are responsible for my freedom from Tyrannus dungeon. I humbly thank you for your kindness in helping my boy and his friends to free us."

"No need to thank us Akio-san, we were just trying to right a wrong we had inadvertently committed." Kakashi contritely replied.

"Kakashi-sama, is this your father and brother that you told us abut?" Michiru asked in curiosity.

"Hai, let me to introduce to you all my father Hanzo and my little brother Iruka."

Both Jiraiya and Naruto threw Tyrannus to the ground before exchanging greetings with everyone. However, before any other conversation could take place a banshee like shriek filled the room, as Portlia was tied up and dragged into the great hall by several rebels. Upon seeing Naruto she cried out.

"Iruka-kun, please help me! This peasant trash won't leave me alone! Save me my love and punish them for daring to lay their hands upon me!"

Naruto could only roll his eyes before shouting with disgust.

"Shut-up Portlia, I could give a damn about what's happening to you!"

"Don't' don't you love me?"

"Please, there's only one girl in the world that I love and it certainly isn't a mean, spiteful, and spoiled pig of princess like you!"

Upon realizing that Naruto was not going to help her, Portlia cried out in a panic.

"Katsuro my love, where are you? Save me from these people and punish Iruka for toying with my affections!"

"If your looking for Katsuro to save you don't bother, you're currently stepping on him." Naruto commented with sarcastic derision.

Portlia looked down to see her foot standing in a pile of ashes and lifting it up saw the distinct gold rings that had adorned Katsuro's face.

"Ewwwww, how gross!" Portlia exclaimed in revulsion.

"What should we do with Portlia and Tyrannus?" Michiru asked.

"I say we kill them here and now!" Akira declared with vengeance.

"No my son, there's been enough killing on this night. Lock them up and we'll decide their fate tomorrow."

"As you wish Father." Akira replied before signaling some of his men to take Tyrannus and his screeching daughter away.

"Hanzo-sama, the people of Tyrannia owe you and your sons a debt of gratitude we can never repay? Is there anything we can give you to show our appreciation for freeing our land from Tyrannus and his minions?"

Jiraiya's thoughts immediately returned to the vault room inside of Tyrannus office and he said.

"Thank you for your kind words Akio, we can discuss that and a great many other things in the morning. I think everyone especially my sons are bit tired from this ordeal and right now I think we all could use a bit of sleep."

"I concur, let us all talk in the morning."

Upon returning to the lavish quarters Tyrannus had been so kind to provide to them, both Jiraiya and Kakashi flopped down into chairs and exhaled sighs of relief. However, Naruto remained silent and stepped outside onto the balcony to gaze into the starry night. The veteran Leaf shinobi knew what was bothering the young man and Jiraiya got up and ventured out onto the balcony as well.

"You alright gaki, you're awfully quiet?"

"I'm ok pervy-sage, I'm just thinking about some stuff." Naruto replied in a somber voice.

"This was the first time you had to kill someone wasn't it."

"Yeah, but it's no big deal, we're shinobi, it's what we do."

"Don't dismiss taking a life so frivolously!" Jiraiya snapped at Naruto before taking a deep breath to calm himself and adding.

"It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have."

"Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming."

"We all got it coming, kid."

"I, I just don't want to talk about it right now."

"It's ok Naruto, I understand. When you're ready you can talk to me or Kakashi. Now why don't you go inside and get some rest, you've earned it."

"Thanks pervy-sage."

As Jiraiya watched Naruto go back inside, he looked up to the stars and wondered if Tsunade was gazing upon the same nighttime sky. The Toad-sage then reached into his pocket and pulled out the letter she had given him before he left and started reading it again, as he had virtually every night since his departure.

Dearest Jiraiya-kun,

Author Notes: Okay, and that ends part two and of Naruto's adventure in the land of Tyrannia. I hope everyone enjoyed it. I do have to say my esteem took a hit after part one, as judging by the drop-off in the number of reviews and in some of the reviews themselves. I can only surmise that a lot of you haven't enjoyed this adventure. I know the first part was kind of boring seeing as it was a set-up chapter, but hopefully this second part will be more to everyone's liking. So I'm anxious to see what your reviews will be for the conclusion of the Tyrannia adventure. As for the story itself, I have one more chapter in mind for Naruto, Jiraiya, and Kakashi, which will follow this chapter. Then I have a few more storylines of life back in Konoha without Naruto that I think all of you will enjoy. After that will be Naruto's grand return to the Leaf village.

Now I do wish to thank everyone both old and new readers who took the time to review my last chapter. For those of you who did review, you all had a lot to say about it and I'm pleased that this story has such a strong fan base with readers who actually write out well thought-out reviews. The reviews that actually force an author to think about something are the ones that are most helpful to us. Because of that, I enjoy reading many of your reviews, so please leave lots of them, as they do help a writer get an idea of the thoughts and opinions of the fans of a story. They also can help lift the spirits of an author as well. Also, to any readers who are staff members to any C2 communities, please feel free to add my story to your community if you feel it is worthy of it. I won't mind, I swear. I'll even pinkie swear if I need to?

Btw, once again I've got a couple of subtle homage's thrown into the chapter in the form of a couple of classic quotes from two very good and successful movies. A cyber-cookie and milk or a cyber-beer and mozzarella sticks your choice if you can name the movie and character that uses the quote. The only clues I will provide are one quote comes from Arnold Schwarzenegger and the other from Clint Eastwood. All I ask is don't write a review just answering the questions, but please also say something about the chapter as well.

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If you didn't already know, I've been writing a revised version of a Naruto/Bleach crossover story I was co-writing with my fellow author NeonZangetsu. The new revised story is called "Do I Have A Purpose Anymore?" If you're both a Naruto and a Bleach fan I think you will really enjoy this story. So far I've posted eight chapters of the revised story, so catching up if you wish to read it will not be time consuming for you to do.

Now, onto everyone's favorite section Kingkakashi's rants on the manga yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Once again I have very few positive things to say about the last few issues of the Naruto manga!

*Warning I do give away some spoilers in my rants, so read at your own risk.

#547 – This chapter starts with a flashback into Gaara and his father life growing up. It then continues on with the two Kazekage's facing off against one another, while the Third Tsuchikage Oonoki takes on the Edo Tensei revived Second Tsuchikage. The rest of the Alliance forces charge in and attack the Second Mizukage and the Third Raikage. Gaara traps his father, the Second Mizukage and the Third Raikage in sand cocoons that resemble his dead mother. Gaara's father then realizes that his son's power comes from his mother's love. Overall, a pretty good chapter, as it gives the reader some insight into Gaara's troubled past.

#548 – This chapter was pretty much a continuation of Gaara and his father's introspection of their past. This all culminates with Gaara's father allowing himself to be sealed away. Both the Second Mizukage and the Third Raikage were hoping to be sealed away as well, but the Edo Tensei jutsu forced them to escape from Gaara and the two then attacked the army of Alliance forces. All in all the chapter was going well until Kishimoto had the Second Mizukage come up with a ridiculous summons,…a giant clam of all things. Meanwhile, Gaara has teamed up with the Third Tsuchikage Oonoki to take down the Edo Tensei revived Second Tsuchikage. We then cut to a scene of Itachi and Nagato running into Naruto and Killer Bee setting up a showdown between all of them in the next chapter. Overall, I liked this chapter, but a giant clam? C'mon really, Kishi couldn't come up with a better animal than that?

#549 – This chapter starts off with Naruto thanking Itachi, Nagato, and Killer Bee for helping make him into the person he is. However, before any further conversation can take place Kabuto asserts his control of Itachi and Nagato and they attack Naruto and KB. During the fight, Itachi learns that Sasuke has joined the Akatsuki and seeks revenge against Konoha after learning of Itachi's true secret mission years ago. Madara is the one to reveal this truth to Sasuke and Itachi is pissed about it. Itachi still wants Sasuke saved (idiot) and leaves that task to Naruto. Nagato still forced against his will calls forth a couple of massive summons a Vulture and a multi-headed Hyena I think to do battle. Itachi then engages Killer Bee in a fight. Finally, Itachi calls forth the crow he shoved into Naruto the last time they fought. I thought this was pretty good chapter for the most part.

#550 – Itachi breaks free of Kabuto's control and we learn in this chapter that the crow Itachi had implanted into Naruto carried Shisui Uchiha's eye. Shisui the Uchiha Itachi supposedly killed to gain the Mangekyou Sharingan had the ability to cast a genjutsu and control someone without them even knowing it. Itachi's plan had been that when Sasuke implanted his eyes into himself to gain the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan that when facing Naruto the crow would emerge and Shisui's eye would cast a genjutsu onto Sasuke ordering him to always protect the Leaf village, as Itachi had hidden this command into the eye. However, before this can be explored further Kabuto commands Nagato to unleash his most powerful attack the Shinra Tensei onto Naruto, Itachi, and Killer Bee ending the chapter. Overall, this chapter was ok, but I could have used a little more in-depth dialogue about how exactly Itachi wanted Naruto to stop Sasuke.

#551 – This chapter starts off with Nagato wiping the floor with Naruto and Killer Bee using his various "Path" jutsu's. Fortunately, Itachi unleashes his Susanoo defensive jutsu to save them. However, Nagato isn't done and unleashes this crazy black hole orb that's about to suck all of them into it. In a real cool scene Naruto, Itachi, and Killer Bee hit the orb with some of their strongest attacks, which destroys the orb and frees Nagato from Kabuto's control. Itachi then goes to seal away Nagato who has some final words for Naruto about himself and Jiraiya. This chapter was alright, but I would have much rather seen Nagato and Itachi free themselves from Kabuto's control and the two of them become a royal pain-in-the-ass for Madara and his plans in future chapters.

#552 – This chapter starts off with Nagato being sealed away by Itachi and Kabuto is pissed off about it. Itachi and Naruto then get into an argument about who should go after Kabuto and stop his Edo Tensei jutsu once and for all. Itachi says he's figured out a way to stop it, but Naruto is being stubborn about letting him go instead of him. However, Itachi goes into this philosophical diatribe and convinces Naruto to let him be the one to stop Kabuto, while Naruto stops Madara. Then we get to a part, which really hacks me off. Apparently the power-up Itachi gave Naruto with the crow having Shisui's eye to help him stop Sasuke can no longer be used since it activated against Itachi.

So not only is Kishimoto constantly giving power-up's to all the villains, but now he's taking away one of the few he's given to Naruto, what an asshole! After this scene we go back to the Alliance forces fighting the Third Raikage and the Second Mizukage with his ridiculous Clam summons. Also we see Gaara and the Third Tsuchikage Oonoki still fighting the Edo Tensei revived Second Tsuchikage. Just as the Second Tsuchikage is about to land a killer attack onto Oonoki, someone appears in the sky above them ending the chapter. I would have really enjoyed this chapter, but Kishi stripping away one of the rare power-up's he's given to Naruto just killed this chapter for me completely.

#553 – We learn this chapter it's Naruto who appears and he teams up with Gaara and Oonoki to take down the Second Tsuchikage. Naruto lands a variation of his Rasengan onto the Second Tsuchikage and Oonoki and Gaara finish him off and seal him away. Gaara then verbally lights into Naruto about why he is participating in the war and not still in hiding from Madara. Naruto explains before he goes off to fight the Third Raikage and Gaara and Oonoki go off to fight the Second Mizukage. We learn a little bit about the history of the Third Raikage and why he is such a badass. Finally the chapter ends with Sasuke killing Zetsu or a Zetsu clone and then revealing Kishimoto's all-time power-up for the little shit, the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan has activated within him. A pretty good chapter other than the ending of seeing Sasuke get even more powerful because Kishi just loves him so much.

#554 – This chapter starts off with Naruto attacking the Third Raikage with his Rasenshuriken attack. The attack initially fails due to the incredible lightning speed the Raikage's possesses and he is able to dodge it. However, Naruto does finally nail the Raikage with it and it appears that the fight is over. Unfortunately, we get another one of Kishimoto's famous inconsistencies, as the Raikage survives the attack unscathed. I call this an inconsistency because the Rasenshuriken is an attack that destroys what it hits on a micro-cellular level. There's no logical reason why the Raikage was able to survive the attack unscathed and of course Kishi offers up no reason to explain it. So the Third Raikage goes on the offensive and starts wiping the floor of the Alliance forces again. Naruto notices a scar on the Raikage's chest and asks a Dodai a Cloud nin about it. Apparently the Raikage received that wound many years ago battling the rampaging Eight-tailed Hachibi. Naruto figures it must have been a Bijuu bomb that caused the wound, so he begins to create one to use thus ending the chapter. Overall a good chapter except for another glaring inconsistency that Kishimoto tends to leave in the story with no explanation? I guess he figures were all too stupid to notice when he does this crap.

#555 – This chapter starts with off with Naruto failing to create a Bijuu bomb due to his overuse of the Kyuubi's chakra. Many of you have commented about the inconsistency of Naruto constantly overusing the Shadow Clone jutsu in Kyuubi form as it drains the chakra that much faster. He was warned not to do this, but at least Kishimoto sort of addressed it by having Naruto flame out of chakra periodically. However, it doesn't explain why the Kyuubi hasn't sucked Naruto dry of his chakra? Because as we know from issue #519, while he's in Kyuubi mode, he runs the risk of the demon-fox taking all of his chakra and killing him, while Naruto is using the Kyuubi's chakra. Anyway, the Raikage tries to attack Naruto, but Dodai conceals him while Naruto attempts to communicate with the Hachibi and Killer Bee via the Alliance mind-link technique. Naruto does get a hold of them, while Killer Bee is taking a piss, boy Kishi is one funny guy.

The Hachibi can't remember how he wounded the Raikage, but Naruto deduces that it was the Raikage's own attack that injured him. Naruto goes into Sage mode and creates a Rasengan. On a side-note how stupid is it that after all this time Naruto still requires the use of a clone to create a Rasengan? I mean seriously, does Kishimoto give him no growth in his skills, even the ones he's already acquired. Sorry, just something else to add to the growing list of things Kishi does to devalue Naruto in the story. So the Raikage discovers he's been tricked and rushes back to hit Naruto with his most powerful lightning jutsu. Naruto dodges the attack in the nick of time and slams his Rasengan into the arm of the Raikage causing him to hit himself with the lightning attack. This defeats the Third Raikage and the Alliance forces seal him away and everyone celebrates yaaaaaaaaaay! The end the chapter shows Gaara looking a little worse for wear as he stares off with the Second Mizukage. Not a bad chapter per say, even if the fights have been kind of short in length.

Yes, I'm still thoroughly disgusted that Kishimoto hasn't done anything yet with Hinata's confession to Naruto now reaching 118 freaking issues!

Now I would like to ask the question of whether or not you would like me to continue to recommend other stories to checkout and read? I ask this because a story by the author Hypno that I highly recommended last chapter and urged people to read and review to light a fire under him received only "one" review from a reader. Btw, thank you Kakashi Rocks The World for reading and reviewing that story. I've gone ahead and listed the story a second time under my recommendations, but if I'm just spinning my wheels and most readers don't care about what stories I recommend, then I'll quit doing it. I just need to know?

Now here are a couple of stories of quality work that I recommend and I urge all of you to checkout these fine works when you have the time.

Recommendations:

"Kazekage's Right Hand" by Maevis Pas: One of the better stories I've come across in awhile. I don't know how I missed it for five chapters, but I did. It's a Naruto banishment story, but one that is actually written quite well and is very creative and original. I promise this story will not read like the hundreds of other Naruto banishment tales that litter this site. The main pairing is NarutoxHinata story. So if you're in the mood for unique banishment tale with Naruto and Hinata then this is definitely a story you should checkout and review.

"Prove Them All Wrong" by Hypno: I'm recommending this story for two reasons. One it's a good tale with a lot of angst, emotion, and drama to it. The second reason is that the author doesn't think it's that good of a story. I've told him I thought he's mistaken is having this viewpoint and he's assured me that the story isn't dead and will be updated again. However, it's been almost three years since the last update. The funny thing is even after three years of inactivity, it's still Hypno's highest reviewed story. So I'm hoping a new set of readers (i.e. all of you) will checkout the story and leave many positive reviews and that it will light a fire under Hypno to return to the story and begin working on it again.

Now please be kind and leave precious valuable reviews on these stories.

As always, if anyone wants to discuss my story in greater detail, just shoot me a PM. I enjoy talking about the story with any readers who really have an interest in it. I'll try to respond back to you as quickly as I can.

Take it easy and be good!

Kingkakashi

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Venerable

Definition: Commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity or worthy of veneration or reverence because of high office or noble character.

Etymology: Latin to Middle English 1400

Part of Speech: Noun