Guest (Chunin Exam Fights one): First, consider the completely different worlds of enemies they fought. Sakura fought Ino...of course she'd win. The Sakura I created wasn't a complete chump compared to canon. And then look at Naruto's enemy, Gaara, who if anything I upgraded since canon, and despite my definitely more powerful than canon Naruto fighting him he still lost. I planned out that fight since I first thought of the story. Naruto could have won...but he didn't. Part of it was his fear, and then think back...Naruto's jutsu didn't hit Gaara full blast remember?

Icestar2012: No. That's really only Jiraiya or Hiruzen. In Japanese culture the -kun honorific is used for friends, specifically male friends you fancy...so why would Hiashi use it for Naruto? The -san honorific is one of respect, and also one used if you have none other to refer to someone and you aren't on a no honorific basis.

Exiled-Druid: Naruto will undergo Sage Training...just not in the same way you might be expecting. The Hell Verse is nothing to fuck with.

DalkonCledwin: Yeah I fucked up. I'll go back and fix that. And by the way, if you're worried about Krav Maga don't worry, it will be coming up again. Naruto will use it a bit more, and I'll be way more descriptive with how he uses it, and yes people will get shreked because of it.

Dai Sennin Kurosaki d Naruto: Thanks. I fudged up. Yet your option of Kakashi's mission numbers is wrong, considering that came directly from canon.

Pinoy Gamer: Thank you...those compliments were very kind. I am a cruel sadistic bastard.

SPeCTeR-ll7: Wait...you thought I DIDN'T put in Curse Marks? I do agree though, Orochi went for Quantity over Quality. But here I plan on making him intelligent...and ignore basic anime logic rules! Or unintelligent...and ignore basic anime logic rules...

Wolvmbm: Well...Shino does need a fight...it was a brief one...and he'll be getting more action later on, especially in the upcoming war...but yeah he needs a fight. And I'm sorry what? Did you say better relationship between Naruto and Jiraiya? Define better please.

Orochimaru

Genraika sighed as he looked down at the practically fully submerged arena below him. "Genruko…calm your tits."

Kakashi however did not even seem minutely angry at the change of environment. There was enough room to avoid lightning style jutsu and with the water around…it would not be difficult to fry someone. Genma saw Kakashi's look, noticing the Jonin's hand on his headband. He sighed. 'I was right…I will have to get serious about this,' he thought. Flame suddenly coated his senbon as he held it. He glared forwards.

The tension was palpable; however, one man did not care about it. He simply rushed forwards, hands flashing through handseals. He sped forwards, Genma rushed to meet him; however, Genruko was in no mood to play with those weaker than he was. He slammed a foot into Genma's chest and pushed, sending the shinobi flying into the top of the arena. He then finished his handseals. "Suiton: Suigadan (Water Release: Water Fang Bullet)!"

Large coloumns of water shot into the air from the water below, causing the level of it to go down. Slowly the water began to spin before they circled around Margaret and rushed towards her. Margaret sighed. "Really Genruko? You want to do this after the last time we fought…you still hold that grudge." Margaret jumped, however Genruko jumped also, and the duo began to engage in a taijutsu spar in midair.

Yet Kakashi had no time to pay attention to him as Genraika appeared above him, a serious look on his face now. His swung his blade downwards, Kakashi just barely grabbing a kunai to deflect it. Genraika smirked, "Kakashi…you already know that regular weapons can't stop my attacks."

Genraika's blade cut through the kunai the second he said that. Only Kakashi's previous knowledge allowed him to dodge the strike. Kakashi frowned, sighing as he saw the concentrated flame flickering around Genraika's blade. It was so hot the water around him was already evaporating. Genraika rushed forwards, and Kakashi did the same, his Sharingan now spinning for all to see. Genraika lashed outwards, his blade whipping forwards in a lunge. Kakashi sidestepped, bringing his leg around to kick Genraika in the back of the head. However, the man stopped channeling chakra to his feet and sunk into the water, avoiding the blast. Kakashi would have launched a ration jutsu now if his allies had not been fighting on the water and if the water around Genraika had not instantly evaporated.

Kakashi noticed Aiko and Baki were engaging Genma, and Anko was struggling against Soka.

"So you've noticed it," Genraika said. "In outright skill you and Margaret can match us…but Anko and Genma can't. Add that onto the numbers advantage and you're in a bad situation."

Kakashi frowned. "I'm afraid you do have a point." Genraika laughed. "You can't win. Not without Gai. Not to mention Asuma is not here either to help. You're just in an all around bad situation."

Kakashi simply raised an eyebrow. "What are you alluding to Genraika?" Genraika simply smiled. "Your death. Katon: Takiguchi no Jutsu (Fire Release: Furnace Opening Technique)!"

Genraika slashed his blade and a cresent-like wave of fire rushed towards Kakashi. Kakashi frowned, weaving through handseals. "Suiton: Shinsui Ginkou (Water Release: Flood Banks)!" Water spewed up from beneath Kakashi before it came crashing downwards in a torrent towards Genraika. Genraika's wave of fire managed to match the technique, both of them forming a cloud of steam but Genraika himself shot forwards. His blade of fire carved through the water before he slashed at Kakashi, but Kakashi disappeared in a puff of smoke.

'Shadow clone!'

Genraika was kicked in the back, flying through the air. He righted himself just in time to block Kakashi's follow up punch with his forearm.

"Are we getting serious now Kakashi?" Kakashi was silent, his Sharingan spinning. He could not afford to keep talking. He had to move fast to save his fellow Konoha shinobi.

XxX

Gozu rushed forwards, his arm enlarging into monstrous sizes before he launched it at Sasuke. 'Pretty much purely taijutsu. But he's no better than Lee is. In fact…he's worse.'

Sasuke jumped, avoiding the punch, noticing how Kigiri laughed. A spark formed on Kigiri's hands, before he began to throw them at Sasuke, the sparks turning into balls of flame. Sasuke rolled his eyes. "Please," he mumbled and stopped the balls with his blade.

Sasuke landed, looking at Kigiri. 'And he's the Naruto of the group. Great at ninjutsu…but nowhere near Naruto's level.'

Dozu rushed forwards, and Sasuke ran to meet him, his Sharingan already letting him predict the path of Gozu's punch. He dodged the blow and slashed upwards with his blade, drawing blood as his blade carved into Dozu's chest. Dozu cried out in pain and tried to retaliate, however Sasuke was already gone, moving towards Kigiri. Kigiri's eyes widened in panic, but Sasuke was not in the mood to let his prey escape. As Kigiri jumped, a fireball rushed to meet him, capturing him in midair. Only a quick substitution with a brick that had been sent flying during their fight saved him.

Sasuke sighed. "This is pathetic. Just when I thought I'd have to get serious on you two." Kigiri growled, "You little brat! Who the hell do you think you're talking to!"

"Tajū Kemuri Bunshin (Multiple Smoke Clone)!" Smoke slowly began to corm concentrated bundles, before twenty Kigiris appeared in front of Sasuke. Sasuke snorted. "A slightly cooler version of Naruto's shadow clones."

The Kigiri seemed eager to fight, however Sasuke was not. He slammed his blade into the ground, cracking it with the raw force before he weaved through handseals, drawing on a large portion of his chakra. "Katon: Mōka Shujaku (Fire Release: Suzaku Inferno)!"

Sasuke breathed out a wave of flame that took the form of a phoenix. The phoenix cawed, and slammed into the foreign shinobi, all the Kigiri's instantly being taken out. Dozu saved the real Kigiri from death, grabbing him and just barely jumping high enough to get out of the range of the attack. Dozu landed, setting Kigiri down on top of a nearby building as they looked down at Sasuke who was panting heavily. The attack had clearly taken a lot out of him.

"He was really expecting to kill you with that attack. Not to mention he is not going to want to damage his village more than he already has with his destructive fighting style. Now is our chance."

Kigiri nodded, launching more balls of fire at Sasuke. Sasuke still stopped the technique, but it was definitely sloppier that it was beforehand. Sasuke did not block Dozu's strike though. The punch sent him flying into a building, a gaping hole in it because of his body. Sasuke groaned as he opened his eyes to see Dozu walked up to him. The large shinobi grasped him by the throat. "You put up a good fight Uchiha…but you still aren't strong enough to defeat us."

Sasuke groaned before he laughed. Dozu raised an eyebrow. "Why are you laughing? Is the hopelessness of the situation amusing to you?"

Sasuke shook his head. "It's just," he choked out, "It's the fact that you serve Orochimaru…and it's because of him that I'm going to win this fight."

Gozu raised an eyebrow but was suddenly sent flying by a punch from Sasuke. He groaned, rising as he looked at the Uchiha in front of him. Sasuke glared at him, markings covering his body. It was Orochimaru's partial curse mark.

"How do you like that," Sasuke mumbled, visible chakra leaking off his skin. Gozu simply sighed before he closed his eyes. "Kigiri does not have this yet…but you are not the only one with a power like that." A similar kinjutsu spread around Gozu, however this time the markings looked more like sturdy blocks of earth. Dozu groaned, a mask of pain covering his face before he was once again neutral.

"Kigiri stay out of this. You will be of no use."

Sasuke rolled his eyes at the sense of bravado but was still tense. He was not expecting this. He was also not expecting when Gozu's body shrunk, the muscles he had compacting against each other.

He was also not expecting to feel the fury of a fist in his gut.

XxX

Kiba glared at Kiho, barely avoiding another blast of missiles. 'Damn it! These missiles move to quickly. I can barely outmaneuver them. But how about this!'

"Let's roll Akamaru!"

"Bring it dog breath," Kiho called, stepping backwards into the smoke so that if covered him. KIba rolled his eyes as he and Akamaru jumped towards the smoke. "Smoke won't save you! Gatsūga (Fang Passing Fang)!" Kiba and Akamaru span, becoming drills as they rushed towards Kiho's location. They entered the smoke, blasting some of it away upon entry. However, Kiho was prepared. He had stepped into the smoke to lure them. He pointed his missile launcher at the two and fired.

Akamaru and Kiba were clearly loved by God, for if they were not the duo would have died at that moment. The two were sent out of the smoke, crashing into the ground violently. Kiba's shirt was destroyed and his chest was riddled with burns. Akamaru was not a regular dog once again, covered in burns also.

Kiba groaned, opening his eyes. 'I'm alive,' he thought, groaning. It hurt to breathe. He weakly looked up to see Kiho walking towards him, a victorious look on his eyes. Kiho aimed his missile launcher.

"Because I'm not completely heartless I'll hear you out. Any last words?"

Kiba growled, barely capable of moving. The blast had completely drained him. He could barely see straight and Akamaru was unconscious. Sakura and Hinata were compromised as they were engaging the other enemy ninja.

'Damn it…we're gonna die here aren't we Akamaru?'

Kiba simply glared at Kiho, defiant until the end. Kiho smirked. "Well…at least you've got the balls to look death in the face."

However, a woman landed in front of Kiba, a furious look on her face, three dogs next to her with similar expressions of anger. The wolves shared gray fur with white undersides, as they were triplets. They had sharp pointy ears that gravely resembled huskies.

Hana glared at Kiho. "You harmed my brother," Hana growled, as chakra began to leak off her and her ninken. "Prepare to die."

Kiho snorted, completely unafraid of the angry Inuzuka woman. She would be just as easy to defeat as her brother.

XxX

Naruto stared at Guren, a terrified look on his face. "You got rid of that shinobi so quickly…" Guren laughed. "Please, he wasn't much of a challenge. You were actually more challenging than he was."

Naruto frowned, an angry look on his face. 'I was hoping not to use this but…it doesn't seem like I have much of a choice.'

Naruto closed his eyes; preparing to release the last seal he had restricting his full strength; however, his concentration was ruined as Guren sent him flying through the air with a kick. "Did you you really think I'd let you get even stronger?"

Naruto groaned, flipping midair and landing on his feet. He quickly formed two shadow clones, sending the duo to rush Guren, but the woman must have been irritated from her fight because she was no longer playing around. She quickly dispelled the clones before rushing forward.

Naruto panicked, jumping extremely high. "I can't beat her! I need help!"

Luckily enough for him his prayers were answered. Hiashi appeared in front of him, already in his stance, Byakugan active.

"Go Naruto. You cannot fight this woman. Leave her to me," Hiashi stated.

Naruto nodded his thanks before he disappeared. He had no qualms with running away. He did not even look back as he heard a massive explosion the second he left. Those two were not holding back whatsoever.

Naruto shot throughout the area, his form a blur to most people. He suddenly crouched, increasing his speed. He was looking for someone, someone he came across as his sister sat him down.

"Gaara are you okay," Temari asked, but Gaara, an angry look on his face, suddenly sent her flying. Temari landed easily enough, but Gaara still looked pissed.

"I need someone's blood," Gaara roared.

"Then come and take it," Naruto roared. Gaara looked upwards to see Naruto glaring down at him from a building. A perverse smile came onto his face. "UZUMAKI! MOTHER HAS BEEN CALLING FOR YOU!"

Gaara's gourd instantly exploded, wrapping around his body. Clearly, he was wasting no time and wanted things to be physical. He had recreated his arm that was lost, only this time it was made of sand. It looked eerily like Shukaku's.

"No Gaara, let me fight instead! I can-"

Temari was cut off as Gaara sent a blast of sand directly at her. It struck her in the chest, pinning her to the ground. "Shut up and get out of my way! Or I'll kill you!"

Naruto glared at Gaara's treatment of his sister. "You know Gaara…you shouldn't treat your sister like that."

Gaara snorted. He then jumped at Naruto, but Naruto raised his leg, closing his eyes. Suddenly his snapped open, his blue eyes glowing a brilliant sapphire. His blonde hair whipped wildly in the air by the force he was generating. Golden chakra whipped around his body like fire, his muscles buldging. He brought his leg down, Gaara being sent straight into the ground.

"You know Gaara…my clan studied chakra you see. They were working on creating a seal that drained the opponent of all chakra. It was basically an instant kill."

Gaara rushed forwards and Naruto rushed forwards to meet him, slamming a fist in his gut before Gaara had any time to react, and sending him flying into a building. "To do that they needed to figure out how much chakra a person could have in their system."

Gaara sent his sand arm forwards, but Naruto caught it with one hand, his sapphire eyes glowing even more brightly. "And they experimented on themselves."

Gaara rushed inwards, throwing a punch at Naruto. Nevertheless, Naruto dodged slamming a punch in his stomach, but before Gaara was sent flying, Naruto grabbed him and spun, slamming a kick in his chest and sending him high into the air. As Gaara, plummeted Naruto prepared a kick.

"And in that experimentation they learned about this form…although created might be a better word."

Naruto lashed out with a kick that struck Gaara in the head, sending him skidding over the concrete before he smashed through an entire house, the house collapsing ontop of him.

"They called it…Chakura Kafuka (Chakra Overload)!"

XxX

Anko sighed as Soka took a break from pushing her. "You know Anko-san…I am debtably the strongest Suna Shinobi. Genraika and I are considered even more powerful than our Kazekage. Are you sure you want to continue this plan of action?"

Anko sighed. "Welp…do I really have a choice?"

Soka frowned. "I guess that is a point. I'm not the one designed to target you but…well it's quite obvious Orochimaru is the one leading this assault so I think I'm free to do as I want."

Anko raised an eyebrow. "You're not as loyal as I thought." Soka in fact shook his head. "I'm actually very loyal…I just don't trust our Kazekage in the slightest. I'm sure you can see why."

Anko nodded. "But you follow orders anyway."

"I am loyal to Sunagakure. That is all."

Anko accepted his terms before she rushed him. Soka simply raised a hand, blocking the strike, but snakes suddenly shot from Anko's sleeve. Soka frowned, wincing as the snakes bit him, feeling the venom running through his veins. However, he paid it no attention.

"One of the Ten Desert Shinobi was a master of puppeteering before he became a rogue-nin. Do you really think I'm not immune to practically all poisons?"

Anko shrugged before she weaved through handseals. Soka jumped into the air, doing the same.

"Katon: Gekido (Fire Release: Wrath)!"

Anko launched her most powerful fire ninjutsu, the destructive coloumn of flame shooting into the air befre collapsing on itself. Soka sighed. 'You really don't give a fuck about your allies right now. She's going for the kill…but she does know Genraika's jutsu are more deadly than this right?' The small orb of fire suddenly exploded, licks of flame heading in every direction. The heat was so oppressing water was evaporating at a rapid rate.

Soka frowned, raising an arm to cover his eyes. The water level was changing rapidly and he was falling at an increasingly rapid pace. 'Shit. That is still hot. Well how about this?'

"Doton: Jishin Byakko (Earth Release: Earthquake Byakko)!" Soka opened his mouth, and seemingly, painfully, a large tiger made of white stone spewed from his mouth, causing him to breathe heavily. He hated using the jutsu that way. Anko saw the giant beast and her eyes widened with fear.

"Oh shit…you're starting to use your signature Doton jutsu…the Animal Army?"

Soka simply smirked, his hands weaving through more handseals. "Doton: Kengan no Jutsu (Earth Release: Fist Rock Technique)!"

Soka's fists suddenly seemed to grow rock. He smirked, slamming his now rock-encrusted fists together before he leapt ontop of his tiger. He then rushed forwads, the tiger crossing the water at nigh-impossible speeds. Anko's eyes widened as she tried to jump but the tiger jumped also, and raised a paw. Anko blocked the swipe, but the brute force still sent her flying into the water below. Soka smirked, his stone hands weaving through handseals. "Suiton: Suiryū Kōbaku (Water Release: Water Dragon Biting Explosion)!"

Water suddenly began to swarm together, forming a spiraling vortex of the dark blue liquid. The water dragon it formed rushed forwards, slamming into Anko and pinning her against the ground. Anko tried to scream but water was the only thing that rushed into her mouth. The water around her suddenly spiraled, before it shot upwards, carrying her body with it. It shot into the air, blating apart. Anko, covered in bruises flew directly at Soka. Soka sighed. "Forgive me Anko Mitarashi. But in your fairness I was serious from the second you bit me. I used some of my strongest jutsu against you."

Soka then punched Anko in the face, sending her flying through the wall of the arena, landing harshly on the ground, unconscious.

XxX

Margaret saw Anko be sent flying and frowned. "Alright Genruko I can't afford to entertain you anymore. I'm getting serious…now."

Genruko smiled. "Good! That's what I've been looking for this entire time! You're going to pay for what you did!"

Margaret frowned but said nothing. Her eyes had a steel to them that was not natural. Genruko smiled at the look on her face, rushing forwards at blinding speeds. Margaret raised a hand, blocking Genruko's punch before countering with one of her own. Genruko spun, water being sent up around him, concealing his hands.

"Suiton: Mizurappa (Water Release: Wild Water Wave)!" The water sent into the air slammed into Margaret, sending her skidding backwards as she was unprepared for such a technique. However, the woman didn't even bat an eyelash, instead weaving through handseals herself.

"Fūton: Bōseki Kōjō no Jutsu (Wind Release: Spinning Siege Technique)!" Margaret then spun, winds rotating around her as she closed her eyes. Genruko frowned, throwing a kunai at her in an attempt to reach her before she completed her jutsu; however Margaret simply spun to fast. She unleashed her arms, sending an arc of wind towards Genruko. The wind sent the kunai flying in a random direction, and actually pushed Genruko back, sending him flying into the air. Margaret smirked, and jumped forwards, a kick aimed at Genruko's throat. She brought her leg downwards, and the heel drop would have connected had Genruko not barely managed to raise his arms to guard his neck. Margaret frowned, watching the water swishing around Genruko's arms.

'When did he manage to wrap water around his arms?'

Genruko smirked, coughed slightly despite his confident look. "Well I will not deny the fact that you almost had me there Margaret. Nevertheless, your luck has run out. For your crimes you will die!"

Margaret sighed. "I was a SHINOBI Genruko. What was I supposed to do? I was faced with a tought decision and I made a choice. Do you really think I need to remember the fact that my choice ended up being in vain?" Genruko was silent and instead rushed forwards, the liquid around his arms moving unnaturally.

The liquid slammed into the liquid below them before it lashed upward, sending a storm of water at Margaret. Margaret dodged, only to have to bend over as a whip of water nearly cut off her head. However part of her hair was cut off. Margaret frowned, watching the strands fall into the water. She simply glared forwards.

Her body tensed and she shot like a bullet.

XxX

Gai slammed through the tile roof of the Hokage spectating arena, before he glanced all over for some sign of Hiruzen. Luckily, he found the old man engaging in a taijutsu spar against the Sannin. He shot forwards; his weights already off, and slammed a punch into Orochimaru's side only for it to explode into mud.

"Do you really think I didn't notice you…Gai?"

Gai frowned, glaring at Orochimaru who was standing behind him. "Orochimaru."

Hiruzen did not care. "Gai what are you doing here? I already have a plan set up! Go back and protect the village." Gai shook his head. "I'm sorry Hokage-sama by I'm afraid I cannot do that. The village is in capable hands. Kakashi is there, as is Margaret and Anko, along with more of our Jonin and Chunin. You need our help now."

Hiruzen glared at the insubordinate Jonin in front of him. "Gai…this is a direct order…GO!"

Killing intent leaked off the 'God of Shinobi' in waves, but Gai stood strong. Instead, he turned and faced Orochimaru. "You got the Ten Desert Shinobi to participate in this war, at least three of them. How?"

Orochimaru smiled, but Hiruzen was the one who answered. "It wasn't that difficult Gai…he killed the Kazekage and took his place. He then took three of them with him. Moving onto the important thing, if three of the Ten Desert Shinobi are here we need you there. The original team meant to deal with them is mainly dead. You, Margaret, and Kakashi are all that are left, along with Asuma. Get down there and help them!"

Gai shook his head. "I'm afraid that would be unwise Hokage-sama. They were fully prepared for the risks when they sent me up here to fight. I have faith that they will come out on top. I saw some of the fighting as I was headed up here. It is not an easy fight…but it is one I believe they can win."

Hiruzen looked ready to argue, but he had a sneaking suspicion that no matter what he said it would not matter. He simply nodded and then glared at Orochimaru. "Then at least help Jiraiya and I weed out this snake then shall you?"

Orochimaru smirked, seemingly not forgetting about the Toad Sannin's presence as he dodged the kick that was clearly meant to break his back. "So close Jiraiya. Did you really think that would hit though?"

Jiraiya dodged Orochimaru's retaliation, before he launched a punch that forced the snake to jump into the air to avoid it. "You attacked my grandson you bastard," Jiraiya mumbled. "You're not gonna get away with that!"

Orochimaru rolled his eyes rushing forwards with a punch. Jiraiya responded. Both punches were blocked with their other hand. The two then engaged in a fierce taijutsu spar that left Gai stunned. 'I should ask Jiraiya for a spar sometime,' he thought before he shook himself from his stupor. He rushed forwards, Hiruzen moving with him, and began to assit Jiraiya.

Orochimaru ducked under Jiraiya's kick to the head, launching a sweeping kick. Jiraiya jumped, however due to being on one leg it was not as high as usual. Orochimaru forced him to lose his balance by clipping the bottom of his foot. Jiraiya fell, but he was saved from a fierce kick as Gai blocked it with his knee. The taijutsu master than launched the leg forwards, skimming Orochimaru's shit as the Sannin spun, launching a punch that Gai had to duck to dodge. Orochimaru prepared to capitalize but Hiruzen and Jiraiya pounced on him. Both experienced shinobi launched a kick that struck Orochimaru in the chest, sending him skidding backwards. Orochimaru glared forwards at the trio who glared back.

"Give up Orochimaru; you cannot beat all three of us." Orochimaru rolled his eyes. "I don't have to," the Sannin said, speading through handseals. The trio tried to reach him and stop him, but alas, they were to slow.

"Kuchiyose: Edo Tensei (Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation)!"

Suddenly coffins began to spring from the ground one by one. The first shot upwards the kanji for "One" on it. Another shot up before the trio could react, all wondering what diabolic act Orochimaru was committing. The kanji for "Two" was on that one, and it seemed to have caused some form of recognition in Jiraiya.

"Shit! Don't let him summon any more coffins!"

Hiruzen, Gai, and Jiraiya moved attempting to stop the last two coffins from rising, they managed to obliterate one of them, but the third was simply to fast, allowing it to be completed. Jiraiya noticed preparing to jump in again, and jumped in front of the man.

"Stop Gai…you don't want to rush in blindly. This just got a thousand times harder."

On the third coffin, there was the kanji for "Uzumaki". The destroyed coffin sunk back into the ground, the kanji for "Fourth" shattered.

Orochimaru smirked. "I actually wasn't expecting to have to use all four. Still, I'm glad I managed to grab some of their D.N.A. the night they died. It seems it did in fact prove to be useful."

Jiraiya glared at Orochimaru. "You have sunken to a new low…to desecrate the dead." The three coffins lids suddenly fell down, revealing Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and…Kushina Uzumaki.

Hashirama was a tall man with tanned skin and dark eyes. His black, waist-length hair was styled in a center-parted fringe that framed his face. He sported a dark red armor over a simply black jumpsuit with sandals. The armor, formed from various metals, had multiple protective plates around his body, the Senju symbol showing proudly on each collar of his shoulder guards. The village's forehead protector was wrapped around his head.

Tobirama was a fair-skinned man, in sharp contrast with his brother, with white shaggy hair and dark colored eyes. Three red markings were on his face, one under each of his eyes and one on his chin, making him look remarkably similar to an Inuzuka. A blue armor with distinctive white fur covered his body, a black tracksuit under it. Like his brothers, his armor had many protective guards made of different metal plates. Two bands were on each of his arms underneath his armor. A happuri was wrapped around his head instead of the standard Konoha forehead protector.

Kushina had a slender, but feminine build, fair skin, and violet eyes. Her fiery red hair trailed to her ankles, with strands framing both sides of her face. A black clip parted her hair to the left, keeping it out of her eyes. She sported a blue forehead protector. She wore the standard Konoha flak jacket over a black, short-sleeved shirt and black form-fitting pants that reached her calves.

"Jiraiya? Gai? Old man?" Kushina asked, confused. "What's going on?"

Hiruzen frowned. "Look behind you…Kushina."

Kushina, Tobirama, and Hashirama did just that to see Orochimaru behind them, a grin on his face.

"Orochimaru!" Kushina roared, fury covering her face. She remembered what had happened that night. If she had control of her body she would have gutted him like a pig, and she knew that she could. "What is going on monkey?" Tobirama asked. Despite the word "Monkey" being used, everyone could tell Tobirama meant it with kindness, the type of kindness a teacher would ask a student.

"Orochimaru…he has desecrated the dead…and has come back to attack Konoha. He wants to destroy it."

Hashirama frowned, glaring at Orochimaru. "That's despicable. You desecrate the dead like so?" Orochimaru rolled his eyes, reaching behind his back. "Oh please. I didn't even create the technique. Look at your dear brother for that."

Hashirama looked at Tobirama, appalled, but Tobirama didn't even bother to look at him. "The reason I created the technique was of very different reasoning Orochimaru. It was so that when I died I could still be of help to the village. You created it to destroy it."

Orochimaru chuckled. He noticed the expression of rage on Kushina's face. "The dead should stay dead damn it!" Tobirama glanced at her. "Who are you? You look like an Uzumaki."

Kushina glared. "That's because I am dimwit! Uzumaki Kushina, at your service."

Tobirama didn't even bother to greet back, noticing the talismans that Orochimaru was pulling from behind his back.

"Destroy those! Quickly!"

Jiraiya and Hiruzen wasted no time in flowing through handseals, giant balls of flame being spewed towards Orochimaru. Orochimaru frowned, rushing forwards. He managed to impart one talisman into Hashirama before he jumped back.

"Why did he simply get Hashirama?" Jiraiya pondered, watching carefully. The Sannin had time to get at least one more person. Tobirama sighed. "I presume it is because of the fact that he didn't want to take damage. As for why he rushed for Hashirama…well…my brother is a bit rowdy. He may have had the strength to break Orochimaru's control completely if he really tried. But with that talisman he can't do that."

Gai nodded, watching Orochimaru, who still held the other two talismans. When the fire distracted everyone, he had moved, and was plummeting towards the Sannin from above. He smashed his leg into the talismans, destroying the remaining two before kicking Orochimaru, sending him flying backwards.

"Nice one Gai!" Kushina called. Tobirama frowned. "Ignore Orochimaru! He would never release the technique willingly. There is a seal that can free us though, are any of you skilled in fuinjutsu?"

Jiraiya raised a hand. "Good! I'll talk with you throughout the fight and try and explain it to you. In the meantime, try not to die."

With that the Edo Tensei moved, Kushina rushing towards Gai, Tobirama, and Hashirama attacking Jiraiya, and Orochimaru rushing Hiruzen.

XxX

Sakura ducked between another of Nurari's punches, jumping backwards. She glanced at Hinata, noticing the Hyuga finally get out of the birdlime that bound her. Sakura began to weave through handseals, finishing with the tiger seal.

"Let's see how your birdlime deals with this! Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique)!" A massive fireball spewed from Sakura's mouth towards Nurari, but the feminine man jumped, avoiding the large fireball. However, he was not expecting Hinata to jump into the air, and launch several attacks. Nurari dropped to the ground like a dead fish, Hinata landing next to him.

"Damn it," Hinata mumbled. "Sakura that didn't reach him! His suit blocked the majority of the damage! I'm too tired to do any lasting damage to him!"

Sakura nodded, rushing in to try to finish off Nurari before he could move once again. Just in case she did not make it, she threw a kunai at the man's head; however, a slime appendage blocked it before batting Hinata away like a ragdoll.

Sakura's eyes widened before she pumped chakra into her legs, managing to catch Hinata before she took a lethal plunge into a spear of wood.

"Thank you Sakura," Hinata mumbled as she stood on her own; however, she was breathing heavily and had sweat rolling down her face. Sakura frowned. "You're showing beginning symptoms of chakra exhaustion. That much I know. Here take one." Sakura held out soldier pills. Hinata smiled gratefully before taking one. Sakura did the same.

The two immediately felt relief from their fights, and dropped into their fighting stances. Nurari watched them carefully before his slime appendage shot forwards like a bullet. Sakura and Hinata separated, dodging it. Sakura rushed forwards, rushing through handseals. Hinata rushed forwards herself, but she did not move through handseals. She instead prepared to jump.

Sakura smirked, forming three clones. Nurari rolled his eyes at the basic clone jutsu, launching a punch at Sakura. However, his hand simply passed through her. His eyes widened in surprise before he felt a solid punch connect with his cheek. He quickly proceeded to swing at her, however instead of sending her flying it simply passed through her body. A strong uppercut struck his jaw, sending him upwards. Nurari's eyes widened as he saw Hinata descending, her body already spiraling.

"Hakkeshō Kaiten (Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven)!"

Hinata spun chakra spiraling around her body in a sphere. She slammed into Nurari like a comet, slamming him into the ground. As her body cleared Nurari looked injured, however he was completely flat.

"What?"

"I can flatten my body, stopping all crushing damage. Once I hit the ground your attack hurt a whole lot less."

Hinata growled, but she did notice how wounded Nurari was. She lashed out with two precise jabs to the body, this time the blow actually connecting with his chakra system, piercing the veil of chakra that covered his body thanks to his suit. He groaned in pain.

Sakura then appeared beside Hinata, a kunai in hand.

"I am not gonna like doing this," Sakura mumbled, raising the kunai. She then brought it downwards, slitting Nurari's throat before he could do anything to stop it. Sakura smirked, smiling lightly.

"We did well. Now let's go find Kiba and help him." Hinata nodded and the duo rushed off. But as they left Nurari's body turned to water. On a building looking over the area Nurari stood, his eyes glaring. He watched the two leave with nothing but hatred in his body. Briefly, he opened a pocket in his suit, revealing a pill. With that, he smiled and markings spread across his body.

XxX

Kiho dropped to the ground, blood spilling from his throat. The markings that covered his body did nothing but make his visage all the more pitiful. Even with his wrongly acquired power, he still was powerless to stop Hana from ripping his throat open. The women glared down at him, her animalistic visage similar to that of a ravenous wolf. Her three dogs growled, only adding to the image of a pack.

Kiho gargled before he dropped to the ground, dead. Hana rolled her eyes. "You went boom rather quickly didn't you? Well…that's what you get for messing with my brother." Hana glanced over at her wounded brother and Akamaru who lay behind her, still unconscious from the pain. She smiled tenderly before frowning.

'Mother…you were wrong. Kiba has shown great bravery. Sure…he may not be as strong as he could be…but that is our fault. I will make sure he lives…and make sure he surpasses me before you pass.'

XxX

Naruto glared at Gaara who was roaring in outrage. "How is this happening! I should be stronger than you! I should be stronger than everyone! My existence should not be able to be challenged!"

As Gaara was screaming his head off Naruto frowned, noticing the chakra shroud around him beginning to dim. 'Damn! The seal is already running out of chakra. I need to move faster. This has to end before Gaara can go full out Bijuu on me. The seal only got a months worth of chakra…I have to move…faster!'

Gaara's body started to morph as Naruto said this, looking eerily like a tanuki. Drool came out of his mouth, and part of his eye gained a black sclera white a golden pupil. Half of his face was covered in sand, and a large tail grew from his back. Naruto suddenly shot forwards, however he was not as fast as he was before. This, combined with Gaara's new transformation, allowed the insane Jinchuriki to see the blonde and launch an attack at him. Naruto's eyes widened before he jumped, leaping over the sand arm. Yet Gaara's tail shot forwards like a spear, slamming into Naruto's crossed arms and sending him flying through the air. Gaara smiled in glee before he jumped, raising his arm. He brought it down, slamming Naruto into the ground.

Gaara roared descending like a meteor, his sand arm already prepared for another strike. Yet suddenly Naruto stood, shooting forwards and lashing out with a kick that struck Gaara in the chin. Gaara flipped backwards, landing ontop of a building and roaring. Naruto frowned, noticing his chakra cloak dimming even faster than before because of how quickly he was burning through the chakra.

"I guess I should have combat tested this beforehand. I did not know it had so many drawbacks. Then again of course it does. With great power comes great responsibility."

Naruto closed his eyes, sensing the drain of the seal that he filtered some of his chakra to throughout the month. He opened his eyes. 'The notes said losing this form brings on a brief period of exhaustion despite normal chakra levels being there. Humans just are not meant to hold that extra chakra in them. But because I'm a Jinchuriki…I may be able to withstand it. I need to keep moving.'

Naruto shot forwards, leaving only a dust trail and afterimages in his wake, but Gaara's eyes kept up with him. Gaara smirked, raising his hands. "Suna Shuriken (Sand Shuriken)!" Naruto's eyes widened as he saw the deadly blades of sand speed towards him. He was going to fast to dodge so he simply raised his arms and charged right through them. Yet the sheer force behind them tore through his clothing, leaving bloody tears in his skin. Yet he reached Gaara nonetheless but he no longer had the advantage. Gaara's tail coming up from the ceiling beneath them was already in motion and slamming into Naruto, sent him skywards. Gaara's arm followed rapidly, preparing to grab him and crush him.

He succeeded in grabbing Naruto.

Naruto groaned, feeling Gaara beginning to squeeze with fearsome strength. At that moment his eyes opened, their glowing sapphire becoming even more intense than before as he flexed and sand exploded off him. Naruto fell to the ground, landing before he fell to his knees, panting.

'Shit! I used up the rest of the chakra already. In my condition I cannot fight Gaara…there's only one thing I can do.'

Naruto closed his eyes, blocking out all of the sound he heard. 'Hey you stupid fox you awake?'

He heard a growl from deep within the recess of his mind. 'Give me your damn chakra.'

"Are you finally going to get rid of Shukaku? That would be benefical." Naruto mentally rolled his eyes. 'No I'm not killing him. Gaara's like me…I will not ever kill another Jinchuriki, even if you said that that is all we can do to each other. I'll just find a different way.'

The Kyuubi snorted. "Idiot."

Naruto sighed. 'I don't give a damn about your opinion you stupid fox! I'm taking your chakra, whether you like it or not!'

And with that Naruto opened his eyes, them burning a deep crimson. His pupils were slitted and dark, his whisker markings thicker and darker. His nails turned to claws and his teeth all elongated to fangs. "Prepare yourself Gaara! Here I come!"

Naruto rushed forwards, crimson chakra leaking off his skin. The Kyuubi's eyes snapped open, for once paying attention to Naruto. 'What the hell? He's drawn a tail's worth of chakra…but he hasn't taken on the cloak! But…that's impossible! Is he filtering my chakra through his seal?'

Naruto shot forwards, slamming a punch into Gaara's stomach before the redhead had any time to reach. Gaara was sent skidding backwards, making Naruto smirk. "You know Gaara…you're pretty pathetic right now. I didn't think it would be so easy to kick your ass." Gaara snarled, rushing forwards with nothing but pure rage on his face. Naruto rolled his eyes, readying his stance, yet Gaara's tail lurched forwards awkwardly, slamming into his stomach. Naruto coughed up blood, being sent into a building by the tail. Naruto growled, his grip on the sandy object tightening.

"Fūton: Gufuu Shushou (Wind Release: Tornado Palm)!"

Naruto raised a hand and shot out the tornado from his palm, sending sand flying everywhere. The tornado smashed into Gaara's chest, causing the boy to cry out in pain, cuts forming all over his chest and sand being sent everywhere. Gaara growled, glaring at Naruto. "Don't push your luck Uzumaki!"

Gaara roared sand swirling around his body before it converged. The sand now covered every part of his body but his legs. If his legs had been covered with sand he would have looked like a mini-Shukaku. Naruto frowned the red chakra around him fading as Gaara retracted his arm. Naruto sighed.

"I guess from here on out it's all me."

XxX

Sasuke swung the Kubikiribocho at Gozu, not expecting to cut him but expecting the brute force to at least send him flying, yet the man simply grabbed the sword and instead swung Sasuke, sending the Uchiha flying into the air. Sasuke frowned, losing grip of his sword. Gozu snorted and easily shattered the blade, bar the hild and then threw it to the side. Sasuke landed on a nearby building, growling.

"You're gonna regret breaking my blade," Sasuke mumbled. He weaved through handseals before jumping, sinking into the ground. Gozu rolled his eyes raising his fists and bringing them down on the ground. The immense force caused the ground to shake slightly and Sasuke was forced to come out of the ground, however this time there were two of him. Both threw a kunai at Gozu, yet the man's body turned to mud and stopped it. He then returned to his original form and the kunai fell to the ground. Yet one kunai simply went straight through him.

"Are you going to continue with these petty tricks," Gozu asked aloud, but Sasuke growled, his Sharingan spinning wildly. "Trust me…my tricks have only just begun."

Gozu snorted rushing forwards; his muscles even more compacted than once before. Yet this time Sasuke was prepared and managed to lean backwards to dodge. He cartwheeled backwards, kicking Gozu in the chin in the process. Gozu grumbled, stumbling backwards. Sasuke frowned. 'He refuses to look me in the eye. They certainly have information on Uchiha in general…and he is wary whenever I weave through jutsu. He's playing to cautious. How the hell do I beat this guy?'

Gozu simply continued his dash, his fist stopped by Sasuke's hand. Sasuke groaned under the intense force, yet he pulled back his fist and slammed it into Gozu's gut. Gozu didn't show any visible signs of pain if he felt any, and simply kicked Sasuke in the chin, blood and spit flying out of his mouth. Sasuke frowned, glaring at Gozu with anger.

"You're to strong for me to beat in a straight up fight," Sasuke mumbled. Gozu smirked. "At least you've realized."

Sasuke growled. 'And I'm running to low on chakra to use that particular jutsu. Unless I get him in a genjutsu…I have nothing that could actually defeat this guy!'

Gozu smirked, raising his foot before bringing it down. "Doton: Shindou no Jutsu (Earth Release: Tremor Technique)!" Shockwaves ripped from the source of impact, sending chunks of concrete and rock flying into the air. Sasuke lost his balance under the mini-earthquake, falling and in turn being sent flying. Gozu smirked, jumping and slamming a kick in Sasuke's stomach that sent him hurdling through three houses sets of windows…that were for some reason completely right behind each other. Sasuke roughly slammed into a stonewall, groaning.

'Yeah…somethings definitely broken.'

Gozu landed in front of the Uchiha, smirking. "Well then…I think that's good enough punishment," Gozu mumbled. "You will be coming with us now Uchiha."

"You can go to hell."

"I will likely be going there anyways."

Sasuke groaned, as his throat was grapsed by Gozu. 'Damn it…is this where it ends for me? Did I never have enough strength to catch up to Itachi? Was my hatred not strong enough?'

If Sasuke had a normal curse mark, it would have flared at given him even more corrupt chakra then. Sadly, he did not. Sasuke could only glare at Gozu with burning eyes. Gozu looked Sasuke in the eyes, his guard dropping to smile.

Sasuke struck.

Weaving as many genjutsu in that brief moment as he could Sasuke cast two on Gozu, causing the behemoth to drop him. Yet it seemed Gozu realized his mistake quickly as Sasuke felt the first genjutsu shatter like glass. Sasuke, thinking quickly, did the only thing he could think of doing. He raised his leg and kicked Gozu harshly in the crotch. The sheer pain broke Gozu out of the second genjutsu, however he was groaning in pain.

"You…fucking…prick," Gozu mumbled in a high voice. Sasuke shrugged. "We're in a fight to the death. It's legal in the guyble to kick the balls."

Sasuke then raised his leg and slammed it down on Gozu's temple, knocking him out. Sasuke shrugged. "That seemed a little to easy…as if this was a book and the author just committed a massive Deus Ex Machina. Meh…whatever."

Sasuke was just about to bind Dozu, hoping to fish him for information, yet he collapsed, the curse mark around him receeding. Sasuke fell to his knees, breathing heavily. He now felt the full force of his injuries and his chakra exhaustion. Cursing under his breath, he glared at Gozu, to see Kigiri land in front of him. Eyes widening in realization, Sasuke tried to do something about the situation he was now in. Kigiri sighed. "Don't bother. Gozy was supposed to get you out of the village not me. There's no way I'll be able to get out of the village with you. I value my life to much for that. It looks like you got lucky brat."

Kigiri then picked Gozu up. "But you can't take him with you."

Sasuke growled, trying to pick himself up, yet Kigiri simply walked away. Sasuke sighed, finally giving up. He fell to the ground, his eyes dimming into unconsciousness.

XxX

Genraika weaved between the furious assault of punches, barely managing to keep his own throughout the process. He was frowning now. He and Kakashi were to evenly matched. Their fight was very much like a seesaw. One would gain the upper hand, but then soon afterwards the other would. At this rate, neither of them would win.

Genraika gripped his blade tightly, preparing to strike. It was time for him to take the advantage. He slashed his blade forwards, an arc of fire following. Kakashi's eyes followed with extreme precision though and he jumped over the strike, flowing beautifuily with a kick to the head. Genraika groaned at the strike yet he used the force to launch a slash that cut into Kakashi causing the Jonin to holler in pain. Luckily, the blade was hot enough that it cauterized on impact but it still hurt like hell.

Kakashi kneeled on the ground, the intense pain coursing through his body. Simply coping with Genraika's intense flames without being injured drained anyone, but being cut was a completely different level of agony.

"It seems your Kunan Yaiba (Suffering Blade) is truly working out in your favor. The style certainly has progressed since the last time." Genraika smiled. "Yes…well I did get one of our seal masters to put some rather nasty chakra drained seals on the blade every time it cut into the skin so I would imagine it's rather potent."

Kakashi's eyes widened. "Well…you really have become a monster beyond all comprehension." Genraika nodded. "There is a reason that I am considered stronger than Kazekage. The only one in Sunagakure who can match my strength is Soka."

Kakashi smiled, glancing at Margaret who was holding her own, and at Genma was was bleeding heavily on one arm. In the state that they were in, Margaret would have to fight lal of their enemies.

"Think of it this way before you die Hatake. Margaret did get the weaker brother."

Kakashi snorted. "The brother who we really needed to kill to do any significant damage to the people of Sunagakure." Genraika frowned. "Killing off a large majority of our people would be quite uncalled for."

"Like this isn't uncalled for?" Genraika frowned. "I suppose that you do have a point. Still, I am just doing as ordered. Neither Soka nor I support this decision. Only Genruko is pleased with this decision of that I can assure you."

Kakashi frowned. "I have a question." Genraika raised an eyebrow. "It the position you're in I suppose I can answer."

"Why are the Ten Deserts targeting specific Konoha Shinobi? Very few of us equal you in strength ever since the several incidents Konoha has suffered through in the past years. The Ten Shadows of the Leaf are for the most part extinct."

Genraika sighed. "Kakashi…as you know only you, Asuma, and Gai are left of the original Ten Shadows of the Leaf. Yet the Kazekage believes that the Hokage may be interested in training a new generation of them. He refuses to allow that to happen. Thus he is targeting those that pose a great chance of joining or training the next generation."

Kakashi's eyes widened. "And the Chunin Exams was a great scouting place to learn their capabilities and who they would likely be learning from." Genraika nodded. "Exactly, and I must say there are lots of possibilities. Hyuga Hinata, Shikamaru Nara, Neji Hyuga, all promising suspects. But none quite nearly as promising as Sasuke Uchiha or Naruto Uzumaki."

"How do you know about Naruto? He isn't in the finals."

"Our Jonin did watch the preliminaries. We learned what the young Uzumaki is capable of. Think of how powerful he could become if he learned of his clan? SUnagakure's income would plummet with the rise of a new Uzumaki Clan with him as the Clan Head. He is already progressing to quickly…and to be a Jinchuriki on top of it…Konoha is mounting its powers. And his parents…he has all the odds stacked in his favor."

"How do you know his parents! And what does this have to do with Sunagakure's income?"

"Do you really think me so dumb Kakashi? Anyone with half a brain could see the resemblance between him and Minato Namikaze, and Kushina Uzumaki was the only Uzumaki in your village before the Kyuubi attack. She's been the only Uzumaki in Konohagakure for a long time. In addition, this has everything to do with income. Our business partners have been going to Konoha even though you have been severely wounded in these past few years. The Kazekage cannot continue to let this happen."

Kakashi's eyes widened. "So this entire attack is based off of money."

Genraika nodded. "At least for Sunagakure. For Otogakure…it's definitely more personal than that."

Kakashi sighed, closing his eyes. "I can't believe it. Konohagakure hasn't been in such dire straights since the Second Shinobi World War."

Genraika nodded sadly, raising his blade. "Any last words Kakashi?" Kakashi smiled. "At least I died in battle. It truly is sad that I could not witness my sensei's son's growth…or my best friend's cousins."

Genraika nodded sadly once again. "Such is the sad reality of war."

As the blade descended Kakashi's eyes snapped open, Genraika's words having awakened a fighting instinct inside of him. He deftly dodged before he lashed out with a kick that knocked Genraika off balance, his blade falling into the water, the flames extinguishing as there was no chakra to supply them.

Genraika stood, frowning. "Kakashi…" Kakashi sighed. "You are right Genraika. And because of that reality of war…I can only die fighting…a simple wound like you gave cannot defeat me." Genraika frowned, his eyes watching his blade descend to the bottom of the liquid arena.

"That was no simply weapon, Kakashi."

Kakashi smirked, drawing a kunai. "Exactly. I seem to have leveled the playing field no?" Genraika smirked, running through handseals, yet Kakashi rushed forwards, interrupting him. Kakashi launched a punch that Genraika blocked, yet Kakashi used his back foot to push forwards, headbutting Genraika. He then grabbed his wrist, yanking him in for a devastating punch to the face, breaking Genraika's nose. Genraika's head whipped backwards, blood flying, yet he raised his leg and kicked Kakashi in the chest, pushing him away.

Kakashi's lone Sharingan whirled as he noticed Genraika's chakra moving. He saw his handseals and mimicked them. "Katon: Gōka Mekkyaku (Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation)!" The two experienced shinobi let lose an intense wall of fire release jutsu that smashed together to form a flaming vortex. The heat was so intense that water began to evaporate. Kakashi groaned, feeling the heat drain his energy. Yet he had no moments rest as Genraika was behind him, launching a kick that he barely blocked.

"Sunagakure shinobi are used to the heat. And one such as I….well heat can't bother me at all frankly. That's the advantage of Sunagakure. Just like how Kirigakure shinobi have better and stronger lungs, and how Kumogakure shinobi can operate at the same level with less air. Iwagakure and Konohagakure lack the extreme climates we do. That's why your shinobi struggle against ours in natural endurance. It's the exact reason that Sungakure hasn't fallen over the ages…our massive desert strength."

Kakashi smiled. Genraika raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"

XxX

Naruto slammed a punch into Gaara's chest, ignoring the vigorous pain that coursed through his body. Several of Gaara's sand shuriken had shredded his body, but he kept on hammering away. He couldn't hope to quit…he had a job to do. If he didn't defeat Gaara before he went full bijuu, a crisis would be on his hands.

Yet Gaara's sand armor continued to expand, growing rapidly. Naruto cursed, ducking beneath another swipe of Gaara's tail, the unending assault pushing him backwards.

"Come on Uzumaki what is it! To scared to fight me!" Naruto rolled his eyes.

"As if!"

Gaara's tail struck Naruto dead center, piercing directly through his chest, sending splinters everywhere. The real Naruto appeared behind Gaara and stabbed a kunai into Gaara's neck. "Forgive me Gaara."

Naruto then jumped, avoiding a vicious attack from Gaara that ripped the base from a building. Naruto then formed a handseal.

"Blow."

The kunai exploded, sending a torrent of sand in every direction. As the smoke cleared, Gaara stood there, a pained look on his face. Extremely pained…but alive. Naruto frowned, watching the sand cover Gaara once again.

"NARUTO!"

Suddenly a large tail of sand shot into the air, causing Naruto's eyes to widen. A large column of sand and smoke erupted, blowing Naruto and the entire area they were in away, buildings, and any unfortunate shinobi or civilians being squashed.

Naruto only survived because he jumped first. Still, his landing was rough, as he broke practically every bone in his right leg, causing him to cry out in extreme pain. He wasn't sure if he was happy he felt the Kyuubi's chakra healing him or angry that he felt it.

XxX

"No way," Sasuke said, looking at the terrible shadow that now covered the entire village. "That can't be what I think it is."

XxX

"What the hell is that," Hana called. Sakura and Hinata glanced at each other in fear, feeling the dark, oppressive chakra roll over the village. They gulped in terror…so that was what a Jinchuriki felt like. This is what a true Jinchuriki looked like. The duo could only stare in fear at the sandy-brown colored tanuki, with its black cursed seal markings covering its body. The jagged, concave mouth that held no tongue with sharp teeth chilled their bones. And its eyes…its black sclera and yellow irides and pupils that looked like the housed no soul would haunt their dreams, especially the black four-pointed star with four black dots surrounding it.

XxX

"Do you see it Hiruzen…Konoha is going to BURN!"

Hiruzen's eyes widened at the horror. All the fighting on the roof of the Chunin Exam arena stopped to look at the terrifying bijuu that now stood in the residential area of the village, it's horror easily accessible to the world. To the invaders morale was raised, and to the defenders morale couldn't be any lower. They began to believe they were doomed.

"Jiraiya!"

Jiraiya shook his head. "No chance in hell Hiruzen! We give up this battle and Konoha burns too. Someone else has got to stop that thing!"

"Like who?"

"Like Naruto!"

Kushina perked up at that. "Naruto's out here! Fighting…IN A FUCKING INVASION!"

Jiraiya slowly began to notice the red-haired woman getting pissed off. "It was not out intention. We had no idea it would be this bad."

Kushina seemed to take that to heart…but then another thought dawned on her mind.

"WHY THE FUCK IS HE FIGHTING ANOTHER JINCHURIKI!?"

Jiraiya paled at Kushina's anger, but he answered nonetheless. "He and the other Jinchuriki, Gaara…they fought in the preliminaries. Naruto nearly beat him, although both of them used their Bijuu's powers. Naruto blew one of his arms off…I'm sure he's the one who is forcing Gaara to go so far. But don't worry; Naruto can fight even Shukaku with what he has on his side. Although Hiruzen…the death toll is going to be insanely high."

XxX

"What's so funny Kakashi…even Shukaku bears down on you." Kakashi smiled. "The Will of Fire makes Konoha shinobi the strongest shinobi to ever exist Genraika…and that's a fact."

XxX

As the smoke slowly began to clear, Naruto bit his finger, weaving through handseals. He was no idiot…he knew what he had to do. To be sure, he even drew upon the Kyuubi's chakra, as he remembered Fenrir's words. "Kuchiyose no Jutsu (Summoning Technique)!"

And with that another large column of smoke shot into the air, only this time it didn't destroy the village. Suddenly, Shukaku did not seem as terrifying as he had beforehand. A large…monstrosity was summoned by Naruto in the village. It was a quadruped creature, with a long, black, armored tail swinging behind it, spikes jutting out of the sides. The bottom of the black tail was purple, along with the creature's underbelly and necks. The top of the creature was black, and was covered in black armor with spikes jutting out at the edges. Around the creature's three necks were spiked collars that reeked of blood and seemed to be dripping with the liquid. Chains were connected to the collars, trailed to the ground and indenting it with their weight. Then the heads, which held the extremely sharp teeth that, dripped a mixture of blood and saliva. The long red tongue's that were only red because of the blood that coated it trailed below its chins. Black armor coated each head, a spike jutting out where the snout was. Finally, glowing, empty eyes stared out at the bijuu before it, four eyes for each of the beast's heads.

Then it happened…then the Cerberus roared.

XxX

Sasuke didn't know what to be more terrified of: The beast that Naruto stood on…or Naruto himself for summoning the monstrosity.

XxX

Sakura and Hinata were blown back by the force of the roar, landing on the ground in rolls. "Naruto-kun summoned that," Hinata said, her eyes blown. "No way…"

XxX

Hiashi paused in his fight with Guren, both watching the battle of titans with wonder. "That boy," Guren began. "He is a danger beyond comparison. He is one of them." Hiashi frowned. "I think I might actually agree with you there…he partners with them. Creatures only capable of committing horrible acts."

XxX

"And that…" Jiraiya said. "Is why Naruto can handle bijuu. It was not my intention…but he has done it. Naruto has signed a contract with the hellhounds."

Tobirama looked at Cerberus in shock, fear written all over his usually stoic face. "No way…I thought Cerberus was dead. That…child associates with creatures like that? Mito…she…changed when she came into contact with them…the powers she wielded…she monster she became…"

Kushina could only watch Cerberus with horror, sinking to her knees. If she could cry, she must assuredly would have. "Naruto-kun…you joined forces with the hellhounds…and I can't stop them…you'll learn things that won't keep you innocent. The things you'll learn through their tutelage…no…"

Orochimaru's eyes widened at the sight of Cerberus. "No…" he hissed. "Naruto Uzumaki…you are too dangerous to keep as a pawn anymore….you must be massacred like a lamb!"

Hey guys! Would you really have wanted to read this crap last week? That would have been a LONG chapter. Anyways, I've dropped several bombs this chapter that I can't wait to read the reviews for. And the fights should be getting way more interesting. It's actually really hard to keep up with the amount of fights going on. I'm really uncertain if I did Genma's fight in this chapter...if I didn't well fuck it. I was supposed to. Anyways, yeah, KUSHINA BITCHES. NONE OF YALL WERE EXPECTING THAT SHIT! How did Orochimaru get her DNA, well that will be explained at a later date. KUSHI-CHAN IS BACK BITCHES. AND SHE AIN'T GOIN' NOWHERE!

Anyways...ignoring my...strange...actions, I'm really eager to read the reviews. This was a triple update after all. LW, UNL, AND The Legend is True. Enjoy.