Chapter 41: Menma Uzumaki
Menma levitates toward the statue of hashirama and lands he dumps the nanabi jinchuriki on the ground as Menma takes a deep breath and then, activates the Magic lantern body technique to get in touch with his fellow akatsuki members. His projection appears before the other members of Akatsuki.
"Report." Pain says through the projection
"I've successfully leveled konoha and extracted the nanabi jinchuriki." Menma says
"So, you actually did it." Kisame says impressed
"Yes, now with the nanabi jinchuriki as bait the kyuubi jinchuriki will come to me." Menma says
"You don't necessarily need the nanabi jinchuriki." Tobi says
"A trap is only as good as the bait." Menma replies
"We could make a move at a later date and seal the nanabi jinchuriki now." Kisame says
"No I need the nanabi jinchuriki as bait so, I can face the kyuubi jinchuriki." Menma says
"Why are you so, insistent on fighting the kyuubi jinchuriki?" Pain asks
"She and I have a history that we need to settle here and now, so I'm keeping the nanabi as a prize for her if she wins." Menma says
"You're pushing your luck by gambling the nanabi jinchuriki." Tobi says
"Perhaps but, with the nanabi jinchuriki on the line the kyuubi jinchuriki will fight at her best in order to rescue her." Menma says
"You're tempting fate by giving her such a chance." Pain says
"True but, if I don't defeat the kyuubi jinchuriki at her best then, this fight for me will have no meaning to me. Allow me to do this my way." Menma says
"Very well then, we'll let you do as you please for now you've earned the leeway, so I expect you to come out victorious." Pain says after a moment of silence
"Thank you for this. I appreciate your generosity in this matter." Menma says
"Just be sure to win." Pain says
"I fully intend to." Menma says as he cuts the connection to his fellow akatsuki.
"Do you think we should entrust him with handling the Kyuubi since, it's clear that he has other motives." Kisame says
"It doesn't really matter as long as he defeats the kyuubi. We can deal with him later if he stands in our way." Tobi says
"I heard that Sasuke was successful in capturing the Hachibi." Pain says
"Yes he has done well in his brother's place." Kisame says
"Yes he should reach one of our hideouts in a couple of days." Tobi says
"Good with the hachibi on the way and the nanabi captured we only need to collect the kyuubi." Kisame says
"If Menma fails we'll have to take center stage and act ourselves with konoha leveled by Menma. It should be easy to assault it and collect the kyuubi ourselves." Pain says
"Whether Menma succeeds at this point matters little now all we have to do is wait and see how things play out and we can act accordingly." Tobi says as the he ends the connection among akatsuki members
At mt. myoboku Naruko is taking a break from sage training to read the tale of the utterly gutsy shinobi. The copy was given to her by Fukasaku feeling she should read Jiraiya's first novel. When she realizes that Naruto was given his name from the main character she realizes that Jiraiya was Naruto's godfather bringing her to tears at the thought of how Jiraiya must feel for Naruto and his fate. She closes her book as Fukasaku approaches her.
"Hello gramps are we continuing with sage training?" Naruko asks
"Not yet I just wanted to see how you're doing with that book." Fukasaku says
"I love it! It has great action scenes and a moving plot and the character's motives are inspiring." Naruko says
"Jiraiya says he was inspired to write the book by one of his pupils named Nagato." Fukasaku says
"I would like to meet some of Jiraiya's other pupils." Naruko says excitedly at the prospect.
"Unfortunately you're the only one that has survived into the present." Fukasaku says sadly
"It must be hard on Jiraiya sensei to know all of his past students are gone." Naruko says sadly
"Yes it's hard for him I imagine but, I believe he has hope because of you, his current student." Fukasaku says happily
"You really mean that gramps." Naruko says proud
"Yes I do, you've inherited his will rather well and have carried it out to the fullest of your abilities." Fukasaku says with pride
"His will?" Naruko asks
"Yes, his will that the shinobi of the world can overcome hatred to find peace despite the tragedies that the shinobi world holds." Fukasaku says with calmly
"It isn't easy as you think sometimes I want to lash out at those who took everything from me." Naruko says with icy seriousness.
"That is something everyone feels but, the difference between people is whether they act on it." Fukasaku says wisely
"I realize that and for some people the temptation is too great to ignore." Naruko says
"That's the problem with the world unfortunately." Fukasaku says
"I'm not sure how to help people with their pain." Naruko says
"Jiraiya himself has yet to find an answer himself, but he believes one of his students would find an answer." Fukasaku says
"And he believes that it might be me." Naruko says surprised
"Yes and I agree among all his students you understand pain the most and have managed not to be tempted by it." Fukasaku says with pride
"Like I said it's not easy." Naruko says
"True but, both of us if there is an answer to be found you will be the one to find it." Fukasaku says with certainty as a messenger toad appears by Fukasaku and whispers something to him causing his face to go into shock and then darkens.
"What is it gramps?" Naruko says concerned from the look on his face.
"Naruko there's no way to say this but Konoha has been attacked." Fukasaku says grimly
"Is everyone alright? How did the fight go?!" Naruko asks shocked and concerned
"I'm afraid konoha was leveled in the attack; there've been many casualties." Fukasaku says sadly
"I'm sorry gramps, but I need to head home quickly to see if I can help!" Naruko says quickly
"I understand I'll send a toad that can reverse summon you to konoha." Fukasaku says understandingly
"Good there's not a moment to lose." Naruko says with seriousness
It takes about an hour for her to be resummoned to Konoha and what she finds is the village in ruins filled with craters from explosions. She is in shock as she makes her way to the ruins of the hokage tower. She finds the hokage building devoid of people but, she notices a few heading out of it heading in random directions. She heads inside taking note of the cracks that run up the walls. She eventually makes it to the door of the hokage's office to notice the door is hanging loosely. She knocks and receives a brisk enter as the door gives way and falls off its hinges. She notices the room is covered in glass with the windows blown out and a gust of wind blows into the room and notices the hokage sitting at her desk looking like hell with bags under her eyes and her clothes and hair a mess.
"My god Baa-chan what happened!?" Naruko says in shock at the condition of the hokage.
"We were attacked in the middle of the night by masked creatures summoned by a masked man. The creatures leveled many areas of the village. We managed to slay them but, by then they had leveled and killed a majority of the village before the people could be fully evacuated." the hokage says tiredly
"A masked man? Was it that Tobi character from Akatsuki that stopped us when we went after Sasuke and Itachi." Naruko asks
"No this man was different and went by the name of Menma Uzumaki. He said he did it for revenge for Naruto and his fellow uzumaki!" the hokage says hollowly
"Menma Uzumaki!? Then he actually went through with it!" Naruko says shocked and horrified
"Before he left he captured Fu and leveled the village with a powerful jutsu we're still assessing the damage but the hospital is overfilled and we've had to set up medical tents. The morgue is overwhelmed with the dead and we're still recovering people as we speak." the hokage says with tears falling from her eyes.
"It's my fault I should have pursued Menma as soon as he got free." Naruko says guiltily
"No, you mustn't blame yourself, you didn't know that he would attack konoha so brazenly." Tsunade says with certainty
"That's just it. I knew he harbored hatred against Konoha and knew he would try to settle the score. I just didn't imagine him capable of all this!" Naruko says shamefully as she sheds tears.
"It's not your fault Menma was created from the cruelty and hatred of the village toward kyuubi it only makes sense he would lash out." Tsunade says consolingly
"But, it doesn't make it right! There were innocent children that had nothing to do with Naruto's suffering!" Naruko says in grief
"I know but, it doesn't change the fact that the village created this mess and has paid the price for it." Tsunade says understandingly
"Did he say anything else before he left?" Naruko asks as she grabs the hokage in a huge that the hokage returns.
"He said he will be waiting for you at the valley of the end in three days." the hokage stiffly
"Then, that's where I have to go." Naruko says with certainty
"You can't!" the hokage says in a panic
"I must he's got Fu and besides this is between me and him and it has been coming to ahead all this time and now it's time for me to face him." Naruko says with conviction
"But, even Jiraiya couldn't beat him, how do you think you'll fare against him?" Tsunade says nervously
"Don't worry I've completed my sage training and have gotten a lot stronger so that I can face him." Naruko says with a gentle smile
"But, Jiraiya said that he is stronger than Hanzo was even with sage training you're bound to be walking into a trap it's suicidal." Tsunade says as tears once more begin to fall.
"I've got no choice. I can't leave him alone and besides he has my teammate Fu I can't abandon her." Naruko says calmly
"I understand but I can't send any help. The village is still trying to recover and all of the shinobi are occupied with recovery missions or are away from the village." Tsunade says regretfully
"It's alright it will be a one on one fight between me and him. It's what he wants so I know he won't let anyone interfere." Naruko says with certainty
"Alright good luck and please come back alive I don't know what I and Jiraiya would do if we lost you." the hokage says fearfully
"Don't worry I have no intention of dying. I have a family that needs me and a village to protect." Naruko says with a gentle smile as she lets go of the hokage and slowly heads out of the building.
"See you later Naruko" Tsunade says with hope as she watches Naruko head out of the building from the window and watches as she heads to the hospital to see if her friends are ok.
Naruko arrives in the hospital that is packed wall to wall with people against the wall and moaning and crying can be heard throughout the building. She visits a room for team kurenai and spots Kiba covered in a full body cast with akamaru lying next to him with bandages wrapped around the dog. Next she sees Shino covered in bandages and from the looks of it burn marks. And Finally Hinata who has multiple casts on and her face covered in bandages. Naruko then moves to the next room. To see Team Asuma that has both Choji and Ino in a bunch of casts and Shikamaru heavily bandaged from burns. She then moves to Team Guy's room and spots all three of them covered heavily in casts. She finally makes a stop at Team Kakashi's room and spots Sakura covered in casts and Sai heavily bandaged. Naruko having seen enough heads out of the hospital to the clan compound that is moderately damaged. She doesn't head in suspecting the place would be mostly empty with the children having been evacuated to the shelters. So, she summons Fukasaku.
"What can I do for you Naruko-chan?" Fukasaku asks looking at the building that Naruko is looking at.
"I need to prepare for a fight with my brother and need to return to mt. Myoboku to prepare for the fight of my life, can you help me?" Naruko says emptily
"Sure no problem I'm here for you Naruko-chan." Fukasaku says as he resummons them both back to mt. myoboku.
"Thanks gramps I need the help since, I'm going into a fight I'm not sure I can win." Naruko says in worry
"Don't fret it only makes things worse just remember what is on the line and you'll be fine." Fukasaku says with wisdom
"You're right I just became overwhelmed in the situation for a moment." Naruko says with a smile
"I understand a lot has happened and you're going to face your other half I wouldn't hold it against you for wavering for a moment." Fukasaku says
"Is there a way to fuse without the kyuubi interfering like last time." Naruko asks
"I'm sorry to say that I haven't thought of a way." Fukasaku says after a moment
"I guess I'll have to rely on clones then to absorb natural energy then I just wish I didn't have to face Menma alone." Naruko says with a sigh
"I believe you can do it. You have a natural talent for sage mode you'll make the most of it." Fukasaku says
"I need a favor from you. Will you come with me to the fight and rescue Fu for me." Naruko says
"Sure it's the least I can do in this situation." Fukasaku says
"Good, I've got three days to prepare so, let's make the best of them and see what I can learn in that time." Naruko says with a boost of confidence
"That's the spirit." Fukasaku says with a smile as Naruko creates 200 clones and sends them to work training. The clones and Naruko train for the next two days running themselves ragged. Till the third day and they head off to the valley of the end. They arrive and see Menma standing on Madara's head with Fu kneeling beside him looking lost in a trance from being placed in a genjutsu.
"You arrived at a decent time I was starting to think that you would abandon Fu." Menma says
"You know that she doesn't have anything to do with this, so let her go!" Naruko says heatedly
"Fine. You can have her; she has served her purpose of bringing you to me in a timely manner." Menma says as he lifts and tosses her to Hashirama's head where Naruko is and Naruko catches her and sets her down. She notices Fu is in a genjutsu so she turns her over to Fukasaku who grabs the girl and reverse summons back to mt. myoboku with Fu. Leaving Menma with Naruko who stares at Menma through his mask.
"Why Menma, why did you level the village? It wasn't a threat to the red tide project." Naruko says with clenched fists and teeth.
"That's where you're wrong, the red tide project or more importantly the uzumaki clan was in jeopardy from Konoha. The annihilation of Naruto Uzumaki and the Uchiha clan is proof of that." Menma says calmly
"Don't you see the village provides security to the clan and ensures its safety." Naruko says heatedly
"Not if the villagers catch wind that the uzumaki have contained the kyuubi they will consider the clan the spawn of a demon." Menma says logically
"They don't need to know that and won't realize that the clan can contain a tailed beast." Naruko says quickly
"Doesn't change the fact that when they learn the fact they will be ostracized by the village just as Naruto was and the clan will be forced to lash out like the uchiha planned and in turn will be slaughtered just like them." Menma says with a shrug
"It won't come to that the clan is built around members of the villagers that gave birth to the new uzumaki." Naruko says contemplatively
"They will still be seen as monsters unless they're in a position of power where the village's existence comes to rely on the Uzumaki for survival." Menma says pointedly
"That's why you leveled the village to allow the clan to have a chance to rise in standing!?" Naruko says in shock and rage
"Yes that is essentially correct with the village in ruins. The positions of the clans will become essential to hold the village together." Menma says indifferently
"So, you slaughtered the innocent and wicked indiscriminately in hopes the clan will rise in prestige and power but, in doing so, put the village at risk from outside forces." Naruko says enraged
"Perhaps but, the village system is resilient. I left enough of the village alive that it can rebuild and recover if I wanted. I could have slaughtered every man, woman, and child." Menma says nonchalantly
"With Akatsuki around the village will now be under threat of annihilation from it." Naruko says worriedly
"Even if Akatsuki attacks I will help relocate the clan and have it rebuild elsewhere the uzumaki clan once stood on its own as a village and can do so, again if necessary after all the clan is known for its resilience in the face of destruction and death just as Naruto was till the end." Menma says with pride.
"You're willing to sacrifice a village of countless people for a single clan to flourish, you sound like the uchiha did." Naruko says in disbelief
"You're right about that in the end it's a matter of priority whether its the villages survival or the clans it's been made apparent that village will sacrifice a clan to save itself so, before it can I intend to save the uzumaki clan from such a fate as a sacrificial lamb." Menma says with seriousness
"Don't you see by putting the clan first you jeopardize its existence just as the uchiha did." Naruko says shaking her head
"Perhaps but, the village is incapable of putting itself at risk for the clan so, someone needs to stand up and protect the clan from it." Menma says proudly
"You will only bring devastation to the clan and lead the village to ruin so, I'll stop you!" Naruko says as she takes a stance.
"I knew you would put the village over your own family just as Itachi did so, I'm here to eliminate you and take over the Uzumaki clan." Menma says taking a stance
"Just try it I'm not a weak little girl!" Naruko shouts as she tosses a tri pronged kunai at Menma.
"We'll see about that." Menma says with a smirk as the tri pronged kunai flies at him and dodges and turns around to see Naruko behind him with kunai in one hand and rasengan in another. Menma deflects the arm with the rasengan into the head of the statue exploding leaving a crater on it as Naruko takes a swipe at him with the tri pronged kunai but, Menma bends back avoiding the slash. Naruko jumps back and performs wood release: wood locking wall as Menma launches his scorch release: steaming murder at her with several orbs of fire that hit the wall. Naruko creates shadow clones and has them charge Menma with kunai in hand. Menma battles the clones till he has one remain that explodes, sending him jumping down toward the river below. Naruko fires a fireball jutsu at Menma who counters with his own Fireball the two fireballs clash for supremacy before they cancel each other out. From the flames a tri pronged kunai flies out and toward Menma who catches it as Naruko hirashin's to it and begins to attack with gentle fist that Menma dodges and begins to counter the gentle fist himself till he goes on the offensive hitting Naruko with a vacuum air palm to send her flying over the waterfall below as Menma throws the tri pronged kunai at Naruko who uses the Hiraishin to teleport to the Kunai as it goes over the edge of the waterfall. Allowing her to latch onto the waterfalls edge with her feet and goes through the hand signs for water release: water dragon bullet and fires it at Menma who unleashes his scorch release: great crimson orb launching a large sun at the water dragon canceling the two attacks out as he charges through the mist to hit Naruko down the waterfall. Menma fires wind release: drilling air bullet at Naruko as she falls down the waterfall toward the lake below she unleashes fire release: dragon flame jutsu at the air bullet the becomes a fireball heading toward Menma who counters with scorch release; crimson orb canceling the two attacks as a tri pronged Kunai flies past his neck he turns in time to receive a punch from Naruko sending him down the waterfall. When he lands he jumps away as Naruko launches shuriken shadow clones of the tri pronged Kunai at him he slides back against the water as Naruko Hiraishins underwater and uses rending drill fang on Menma sending him flying into the air as Naruko goes through hand signs for lightning release: lightning dispatch and tosses the lightning at Menma who counters with wind release: gale palm the attack overwhelms the lightning and heads toward Naruko who jumps away and performs water release: hiding in mist technique covering the area in mist as Menma lands he is attacked by shadow clones with rasengans he poofs them out of existence with the gentle fist. He sees a shadow under water and jumps away from it as shadow clone rises from the water with a rasengan but, Menma counters with wind release: wind cutter slashing the clone forcing it to dispel but, he doesn't see the tri pronged kunai that is falling down from the air and falls in front of his face he ducks back but, Naruko Hiraishins to it and punches him in the face with frog Kata sending him flying and his mask shattering from the hit as Naruko has entered sage mode. Menma pulls himself up from the shore and reveals his face with red sharingan spinning and byakugan in his forehead with veins bulging around it. His hair has gone black and is spiked with two bangs hanging up like horns. Menma takes a deep breath and exhales.
"I see that you have unlocked a new power while I was away, is it sage mode that Jiraiya talked about." Menma asks
"Yes it's sage mode I learned it from one of the two elder toad sages." Naruko says as she steadies herself.
"I see then, things are about to get interesting." Menma says with a smirk as he charges Naruko with a scorch release: crimson orb in each hand. As he closes with Naruko she ducks and dodges the two suns as she lands a punch toward Menma's stomach but, insteads hits a rib cage made of chakra. Menma is sent flying away with the ribcage surrounding him and slides back against the water as the ribcage grows to become a full skeleton. Naruko narrows her eyes as she looks at the construct.
"From the looks of it you unlocked Susanoo but, that would require you to unlock the mangekyo sharingan." Naruko says with narrowed eyes at Menma and sees his eyes have taken on a swirl pattern.
"Yes I've unlocked it and as expected the power is impressive." Menma says smiling
"But, how you don't have anyone close to you to lose in order to awaken it let alone kill for it." Naruko says puzzled
"Don't I? Think about it, I put the clan above all else, so my target to get the mangekyo was clear." Menma says smugly
"I still don't get who you targeted, the children at the compound were safe." Naruko says worried and confused
"They aren't the only children we have that I could target, think about it." Menma says calmly
"You didn't?!" Naruko says shocked
"Yes he was the cream of the crop and the first born fruit from the tree of course I would target him." Menma says with smile
"How could you!? He was the last line of Minato and Kushina. He was Naruto's living legacy?!" Naruko shouts with tears in her eyes
"You're wrong I am Naruto's legacy born of his suffering and hatred while, Sesshomaru was merely his flesh that continued on and he performed valiantly till the end just as a Uzumaki should." Menma says seriously then, gives a smirk.
"Sesshomaru didn't deserve to die at your hands he should have been with his kin growing up with his little brothers and sisters!?" Naruko says sobbing in rage
"You know that wasn't to be his fate, it was to be a pawn of Danzo's his plaything and ultimately his successor." Menma says flippantly
"I was going to save him and you know I could!" Naruko says enraged
"It's too late for him and now for you!" Menma shouts back as his susanoo takes on a humanoid appearance and launches a Yasaka magatama at Naruko who jumps back as she performs hands signs for wood release: wood dragon jutsu that lunges at the Susanoo pushing it back into the hillside around the lake. Menma's Susanoo becomes Armored and attacks with swords stabbing at the dragon and eventually slices the top of its head off but, the wood dragon suddenly has several Small dragons form out of it and binds the Armored Susanoo. Naruko runs onto the remains of the larger dragon's body and performs a hand sign for the mini wood dragons to explode shattering the Armor of Susanoo down to it's ribcage.
"That's it this is more like it you're a true Uzumaki through and through, but it ends here for you!" Menma shouts as the Susanoo stabilizes and becomes a complete body Susanoo. It towers over Naruko jumps off the wood dragon's remains and runs back across the lake to the other side as the transformation is completed and stands on the shore opposite the lake and looks up at Susanoo's head where Menma resides.
"This is where I crush you Naruko goodbye sister I'll always remember you." Menma says coldly as he draws Susanoo's blade and swings it at Naruko who performs a hand sign for wood release: Hobi technique forming a huge mask that protects Naruko from the attack.
"Sorry brother this isn't where it ends, in fact things are only getting started!" Naruko says with certainty. As she performs the wood release: wood human jutsu forming a giant made out of wood with a dragon coiled around it. Naruko stands on top of the statue as she stares at Menma at eye level. Menma has Susanoo make a swipe at the wood human but, it catches the blade with both hands. The dragon opens its mouth and a large wooden bokken forms out of its mouth. The wood human pushes the blade of Susanoo away and grabs the bokken and takes a swordsman's stance. The Susanoo performs several swings at the wooden monolith but, it parries the attack with the bokken that has chakra flowing through it that is wind natured giving it cutting power. Susanoo draws the other sword but, the wood dragon spits out another bokken that the wood human draws as well and the two giants battle each other with swords clashing with each swing scarring up the landscape and in gust of slicing wind sending debris into distant mountains. It goes on until Susanoo is disarmed by the wood human and the wood human drops a sword doing it and forms a super ultra big ball rasengan in hand that it shoves into the Susanoo shattering it and sending Menma to the ground. With him paralyzed on the ground unable to move he stares up at the wood human as it's about to bring the bokken down on him.
"This is the end brother I wish we could have protected the family together but, instead you chose the path of destruction Goodbye." Naruko says sadly before stabbing into the ground where Menma is lying, ending his life. She turns away from the scene when suddenly she hears something.
"This isn't over!" Menma shouts as he appears on the handle of the bokken sticking out of the ground with his left eye blind. He then roars and slams his palms down on the bokken and performs a summoning filling the area with smoke. A growl is heard from the smoke and several tails appear and sends the wood human with Naruko on it flying into the distance. As the smoke clears a black kyuubi appears and lets out a mighty roar. Naruko has the wood Human slowly get up and stand facing the black kyuubi.
"But, How?!" Naruko shouts shocked at the black kyuubi opposing her.
"Surprised I set free the 4th hokage from the shinigami's stomach and forced him to transfer the yin half of kyuubi into me." Menma says in excitement
"You can control the kyuubi to this extent?!" Naruko says in surprise
"That's right and it's about to get worse for you sister!" Menma says with smugness in his voice. As his Sharingan flares to life as the armor of Susanoo manifests and the complete body of Susanoo covers the kyuubi with its majestic attire: Susanoo. Naruko can only stare in shock as the black kyuubi is covered in Susanoo and begins to charge her. She quickly forms two super ultra big ball rasengan's in both of the wood human's hands and lunges at Kyuubi's charge. The first rasengan being blocked by the black kyuubi blocking it with its arms crossed and using its tails to block the second rasengan. When the shockwave of the rasengan's passes the black kyuubi spins and swings its mighty tails all nine of them at the wood human sending him and Naruko flying into the lake and sinks. Naruko closes her eyes as she senses the kyuubi within her start to speak.
"Things aren't looking good for you." the kyuubi says
"Neither are they for you since he has control of your other half." Naruko says exhausted
"Yes that's true unfortunately with the mangekyo sharingan he can easily control me." Kyuubi says irritated
"I guess we're at the end of our ropes I can't defeat him alone." Naruko says as she sweats
"Then I guess he will extract me from you." Kyuubi says neutrally
"Yeah but, what he plans to do with you I'm not sure he could possibly turn over half of you to sate akatsuki or keep you bound in servitude with his sharingan." Naruko says drawing out a deep breath.
"I can't deny what you say as a possibility, so what're you getting at?" Kyuubi says frustrated
"What I suggest is that you work with me this once either you do or you end up under Menma's control or sealed by Akatsuki." Naruko says
"Fine just this once, I don't like being sealed but, it's better than being controlled by a damn sharingan or sealed into a damn statue." Kyuubi says with a sigh
"I know we don't get along, but I appreciate this and I will try to help save your other half." Naruko says surprised at getting his cooperation
"Just open this damn seal brat and teach the brat a lesson about messing with the Kyuubi." Kyuubi says in anger
"Fine here it goes." Naruko says as she uses the key to the seal that Jiraiya left with Fukasaku before he went to ame. She opens the gate and summons the kyuubi. As Menma approaches the lake with the black kyuubi. He is suddenly lunged at by the kyuubi that Naruko summoned as the wood human rises from the water and helps the kyuubi push back Menma's black kyuubi. Menma has the black kyuubi draw susanoo's swords and takes swipes at Naruko's kyuubi that uses its tails to block the attack as the Wood human pulls out a bokken from the dragon's mouth and with the other hands fires wood release: Beams that are thicker than tree trunks spraying the susanoo armor in thick trees shredding the armor. The black kyuubi attempts to swing it's tails at the wood human but, it blocks them with its bokken and forms a super ultra big ball rasengan that is blocked by a susanoo sword that is sent flying from the impact the other is brushed aside by Naruko's kyuubi's tails and flings the sword away. The black kyuubi jumps back and begins firing continuous tailed beast balls. Naruko's kyuubi unleashes its own continuous tailed beast balls as the tailed beast balls fly everywhere the attacks that fly at the wood human are parried by the bokken and one is caught barehanded and tossed back. This goes on until the area and nearby mountains are littered in craters. The black kyuubi then charges while forming a sword it stabs into its tailed beast ball and forms the evil disturbance waltz that launches the slicing tailed beast ball at the other kyuubi and wood human. The Kyuubi ducks underneath it as the wood human tries to parry it with the bokken but, the bokken, the arm holding it, and part of its side are sliced through losing the arm. The attack is carried into the distance slicing several mountains and exploding into another. The wood human stands next to Naruko's kyuubi and begins to form a super ultra big ball rasengan in its remaining hand as kyuubi puts its tails around it channeling chakra into it forming a sage art: Super tailed beast Rasengan that it carries as it charges forward toward the black kyuubi that performs another evil disturbance waltz jutsu and fires it. The wood human extends its arm out with the jutsu and is bisected at the waist by the evil disturbance waltz as it falls the wood dragon untangles grabbing the extended arms sage art: super tailed beast rasengan and carries forward till crashes into the armored black kyuubi causing a huge explosion that blows up the area and creating a huge crater. Next to the valley of the end causing the river running to the valley to be diverted to the crater. In the crater as the smoke begins to clear finds Naruko standing along with Menma with both of his Sharingan gone and they revert to his normal eyes of being purple slitted but, his byakugan is still active. Naruko's kyuubi poofs away as Naruko makes a fighting stance as Menma begins to take a few steps forward.
"Huh huh….You've gotten stronger enough to even allow Kyuubi to work with you." Menma says out of breath.
"Huh huh….he hates being controlled like everyone does so, he made the choice to help this once." Naruko says panting
"I got the kyuubi to work with me to fulfill our vengeance and its greed to become whole again." Menma says
"Alliances of convenience never last long; you would have had to use the sharingan to control a complete kyuubi." Naruko says with a sigh
"All too true but, it would have been enough to secure my victory against Akatsuki and it's leader." Menma says with a shrug
"You would never have won by controlling others through jutsu and fear." Naruko says calmly
"Perhaps but, it would be better then, the eventuality of having to face seeing the clan wiped out." Menma says heatedly
"I know but, some ways aren't worth the victory by making a sacrifice that's too great." Naruko says sadly
"Like the village will appreciate the clan enough to make it invaluable to them we're disposable assets." Menma says in anger
"By making our values those of the villages we ensure the clan's safety and by reflecting the villages best values will in turn make it invaluable." Naruko says with firmness
"By sacrificing our ways we doom the clan to assimilation and dilution don't you get that!" Menma rages
"It comes down to whether surviving is worth it and if we survive we can look forward to tomorrow." Naruko says with conviction
"You're a fool!" Menma screams as he charges Naruko and attacks with gentle fist while Naruko uses frog kata and eventually hits Menma back with her attacks sending him flying back. Menma get's back up and forms a spiralling ring and throws it and Naruko who counters with Sage art: Ultra big ball Rasengan. The explosion from the two colliding jutsu forms a deeper crater in the one they're fighting in and as the smoke clears Naruko cloak she wore to the battle and most of her outfit is destroyed. While, Menma is on the ground a distance away staring up at the sky filled with storm clouds caused by all the fighting. Naruko makes her way slowly holding her side toward the down Menma she stands over him and leans down toward him as he stretches out his hand and pokes her forehead before he place his hand down toward the seal on her stomach and performs the tailed beast transfer jutsu sealing the other half of kyuubi into Naruko making it whole.
"The kyuubi is now completely yours to use to protect our clan and Naruto's legacy." Menma says taking deep breaths
"It didn't have to be this way we could have protected the clan and the village." Naruko says sadly
"It just doesn't sit well with me to trust a village capable of cruelty, forgiveness isn't my thing." Menma says exhaling
"I know but, you could have trusted me to stop them and it's not about forgiveness it was about moving forward and not letting them dictate our actions." Naruko says with tears forming
"I guess you aren't a weak little girl any longer…. huh, then you can do…. as you like." Menma says as he gasps and takes his last breath
"I will brother, I will protect everything we cherish while, I do it." Naruko says as tears fall onto Menma as his byakugan glows and fades causing the body to petrify and to turn into dust. As Naruko holds the body and crumbles she begins to sob at her loss and she weeps. Eventually a strong wind picks up and carries the ash into the wind leaving nothing behind as the storm clouds begin to let rain fall as Naruko starts to stand. She heads back to the village with her tears lost in the rain along the way.
Meanwhile, Zetsu, having watched the whole fight, returns to its hide out at the mountain graveyard to inform Tobi that Menma is dead.