As Usual I'll answer the review first
Animaman: I actually just trying to keep Naruto to going overboard as he only have 15 ladies and that still too much after all. And for Menma he punished because he chow down Uzunami ramen rations for two weeks just like I tell you. And Shizuka will coming soon. Just wait okay.
Stratos263: Thank you so much man
And without hold back any further Let's continued the story anyway.
It's already two days since Salvia leave. Naruto can't believe he will miss te strong Love Angel . She is strong , beautiful and ruthless. Salvia promised to him next time they will fight again . She also give him replica of her weapon Saint Pure Sword. Naruto of course happy as he got another artifact of Saint Something Four Despite how ridiculous that names, He can't deny that artifact contain massive amount of positive energy .
Naruto also realize sooner or later he will fight against one of three Reindebira general soon. He doesn't care if the one will face him will be Ignious, Potamosu or Petora. For him at least he can face strong opponent.
But for now Naruto currently watch some footage about his recent Elites which consisted Ikaruga, Asuka and Katsuragi. Naruto sent them to exterminate Yakuza which located nearby borders of Lightning Country.
Footage played
Katsuragi threw several shuriken which hit several Yakuza and said Yakuza dies immediately and other gangster freak out at this. Another one also fallen down as his head to be looped off by a flash of silver and blood squirts from his neck and sprays everywhere. And the one who cut him was Ikaruga who flicked her nodachi to clean it from a blood. Suddenly Asuka come out between two Yakuzaand plunger her twin kodachi into her spines killing them instanty.
Ikaruga then walked over the bleeding Yakuza gang leader who was trying to stop the bleeding from his torso with his hands and she grabs the man by his hair and lifts him up to her eyes level. Ikaruga trying to interrogate him to told where his boss and the man only silent made K=Ikaruga pissed and punched the man bleeding torso. After several punches the man revealed his boss hiding in some five start hotel and tightly guarded by his personal bodyguard and also hired some ninja from the clan named Kouga.
Footage paused
Naruto then surprised as he didn't expected Kouga ninja was doing job to guard Yakuza there. He then continue the footage to get some more information.
Footage continued
Asuka now looked like spying someone using her scope to saw 8 Kouga ninja and Katsuragi who appeared told the about 12 bodyguard armed with revolver (traditional revolver as I'm not let modern gun appeared in this story , Just old style ones though)
And scene skips as Ikaruga threw shuriken to one of Kouga ninja .That was attract other Koga as three of them approach Ikaruga who sheated her sword and doing quickdraw to unleash fire blast from her sword to incinerate all of three ninjas. The one who managed to escaped decapitated by her sword. And suddenly the other Kouga ninja does a horizontal slash with his short sword . Ikaruga blocked it with her blade and round house kick the nin on the back of his head, making him stumble backwards. Ikaruga then spins and cuts off the man's right leg and he hits the ground clutching his missing limb in pain as it bled out while the kunichi stabs him in the head killing him on the spot.
And later Ikaruga found herself surrounded by four more Kouga nin with their weapons ready to kill. But Ikaruga ended that quickly as she spin 360 degree as she massacred the ones who surrounded her. Ikaruga then moved to join her teammates.
Meanwhile inside the hotel
Katsuragi leaped into the air to dodged bullets from revolver which shoot by bodyguards. She then kick the one on the right . The impact sends him flying into wall and his skull hits it , leaving n imprint and falls to the ground unconscious The other one pulls out tonfa and he charge at Katsuragi and takes a swing at her midsection. Katsuragi sidestepped and she kicked him on his crotch made the guard cries out in pain and she jumped to kick his head made him unconscious too.
And with Asuka she now pursue the Yakuza leader who trying to escape but Asuka catch up with him as she stab one of her kodachis into his spines . Blood spurted from his injury and he fell down losing ll feeling in his lower body .
Asuka then walks over to the man who was crawling on his belly to grab his knife but she plants her foot on his back and he screams out as his spine snaps. Asuka then stabbed her other kodachi to his head , killing him.
End Footage.
Naruto then turn his attention toward the three elite kunoichi and said, " Can I asked you why you not gather more information about Kouga clan?" Katsuragi answered, " Sorry Uzukage-sama. It not crossed at my mind." Whch nodded by Ikaruga and Asuka. Naruto just huffed and said, " Well, what done is done. You'll dismissed for now." And all of kunoichis shunshined out from uzukage office.
Naruto decided to read letter which got from one of his brides to be Shizuka. The Nadeshiko chief told him she and Tokiwa will come to Uzu on few days .
Meanwhile same time in Nadeshiko village.
"I can't believe it! It almost 96th he doing that. It seems he never learn." Said Shizuka furiously as she recently doing some beat up to certain puppeteer known as Kokuyo. Tokiwa then approached her and said, " Maybe we should come to Uzu earlier than schedule , Shizuka-sama?" Shizuka shooke her head, " That won't be necessary , Tokiwa. We must followour schedule . After all I'll stay there until our wedding held. " Tokiwa blinked, " But that means you will stay there for few months ." Shizuka nodded happily, " Of course. I wanted to spend more with Naruto before our wedding. Remember I must shar him with other woman as he was last from his clan after all." Tokiwa just nodded sagely, " Well if you say so, Shizuka –sama. We should prepared for your departure ." Both of women saw paramedics try to carrying heavily injured Kokuyo. " And I can getting away from that Kokuyo-baka." Said Shizuka. And both of Nadeshiko woman walked off leaving the scene.
Back to Uzu , Naruto as usual doing his daily paperwork. Since his fight with Salvia nothing excited happened. And since neither Akatsuki, Kurotengu, Reindebira or Sasuke made any movement, Naruto really bored now. And while paperwork help to keep him busy, Naruto really wanted some excitement for this job. At least he wanted read some report from some of his forces who now stay in Western continent and when he read it no one made him excited as it just about to kill bandit s and terrorist which not really interest him after all.
And when he finally he finished his daily paperwork m he decided to back to his home to continue upgrading his weapon and also some training to increase his capability . He remind what Ange-sama say silver haired deity told him he must complete his Max Victory armor to fight Reindebira as it will helped him lot. And one of Saint Something Four artifact which called Saint Crystal wil help him as it can absorb massive amount of negative energy and turned it to his own energy .
This made Naruto interested more as he first used his Max Victory armor to fight Sandora and killed him. Naruto not used it to full potential as Sandora died too fast but when he fought Reindebira he will get chance to fight with full power and Saint Crystal wil increase that armor performance.
Meanwhile in Otogakure.
Sasuke now reading some scroll which recently found by Saisei. The scroll told him about one of deadly taijutsu technique which called 'Bone Crusher palm' . Like the name it supposed to break the bones shall you made contact with your opponent and only used palm. The only problem is the technique using most physical aspect and Sasuke doesn't like that sound as it will need some effort to work it so he decided not to learn it and taijutsu is not his specialty as he more to ninjutsu user after all.
He then threw the scroll which catched by Juugo who walked in and he said, " Sasuke why you threw this scroll?" Sasuke just replied nonchalantly, " Simple, Juugo I'm not really need that after all." Juugo raised his eyebrow as he can't believe Sasuke threw opportunity to learn some technique from jutsu so he decided to unroll it and read the content and when he finished he said, " Then can I take it. Maybe it will useful for me." Sasuke replied, " Go ahead Juugo." I'm not need that useless technique."
Juugo just nodded and walked out leaving Sasuke on his own. Juugo said to himself, " Sasuke, you are really fool. If I'm not in debt of you and also for honor Kimimaro sacrifice. I'm probably just leaving you and travelled around Elemental Nations. "
Unknown to him Saisei looked everything and she walked off to her room . When she arrived she yelled so loud ,"UNGRATEFUL BOY! I'M TRYING SO HARD TO FIND TECHNIQUE FOR HIM AND YET HE JUST THROWN IT OUT WITHOUT CARE!" Good thing her room was soundproof so no one can heard her yellied. Well, except one and this is her roommate Saishi. The said woman then waking up and approached Saisei and trying to comfort her, " Relax , Saisei. I know you angry but that won't solve problem. Maybe you just shown him wrong scroll for him." Saisei retorted, " Sorry , Saishi. But Bone Crusher Palm was one of strongest taijutsu if not the strongest ever existed. And you just need to increase your physical power to learn thus tech. But it seems the so calle elite is really lazy and maybe he will wait until Juugo learned it as he thrown the scroll only to be taken by Juugo."
Saishi can't hide her surprised expression, " What? Juugo taken this scroll. He always said hated fighting you know." Saisei just replied with uncared tone, " Well he maybe just doesn't like something being wasted for nothing after all." Saishi just nodded sagely as he agreed with her partner.
Timeskip tomorrow morning in Uzu ,
Today Naruto decided to take off time from his kage duty and leave that to his clones . He instead cooking in his restaurant as he really miss that moment. He decided to cook chicken of first and he decided to cut it by himself so he can get fresh meat. But when he open the cages suddenly the chicken ran out to escape . Naruto then decided to catch it without any power up and he managed to grab it only it pecked his hand which made him release his grip on that that keep going as every time Naruto managed to grab it said rooster always pecked his body part and Naruto decided that was enough as he took out his cleaver and cut the chicken down without grabbed it first. Naruto then clean the chicken from the blood and boil it to made the feather removal easier and he started to cut up entire chicken to pieces.
Later on, Naruto managed to complete his fried chicken (No not fried chicken from McD or KFC of course) And when he tasted it that was delicious as he said to himself, " Maybe I should put it in menu as my restaurant usually grilled or turn that to soup so variation maybe is good for time being." And he took out his note and start writing the new menu . And as he started getting bored he decided to going to training ground.
He then decided to visit hospital as he wantd to meet Ange-sama . But instead Ange-sama he meet two of head doctor which Naruto recognized as Ryouko Mikado and Shion Karanomori.
Dr Mikado was beautiful woman in her early thirties with shoulder length auburn hair and green eyes. She wear white lab coat with pink tank top underneath which showed some of her impressive cleavage and black skirt. She really flirty as she trying to made Naruto fall in hers despite Naruto already told her he is not interested to her. That won't stop Mikato to flirt to him anyway as she never backed down.
Dr Karanomori has brown eyes, wavy black hair which is dyed blonde and which extends just past her shoulders with center parted bangs. She is of a curvy but slender build. Her complexion is pale and she always wears red lipstick. She is usually seen wearing a white lab coat over a tightly fitted black and red outfit. Unlike Mikado Karanomori doing her work professionally as turned out she is play in same team as she always looked itimate with one of tokubetsu jounin which named Yayoi Kunizuka.
Both of Naruto primary doctor has different background even though both of them was Rogue ninja as Karanomori come from Kumo while Mikado originally from Kusa. Well, for Karanomori case it already solved as she never liked Sandaime Raikage rule . And while Yondaime Raikage already pardoned her, she decided to join Uzu as she have less workload there.
And for Mikado case she originally doctor which work for taking care Kusa ninja. But she never appreciated as her look remind Kusa residents to Uzumaki and that was no secret since Kusa holding deep grudge to Uzumaki . And when Naruto found her she currently running away from Kusa as she can't take anymore Kusa residence and when Naruto offer place for her, Mikado immediately accept as she wanted Kusa regret for their mistreatment toward her.
And when Naruto already near them he said, " Excuse me Dr Mikado, Dr Karanomori. Do you see Ange-sama this morning?" Dr Mikado replied , " We not saw her this morning. Maybe she is not come today." And Dr Karanomori just nodded. Naruto scratched his head as he said, " Well, in that case both of you will be take charge in hospital, right?" Which nodded by two voluptuous doctor, " Then I want ask you something. Do you know someone named Dr Kanzaki?" Which made both female doctor and this time Karanomori spoke, " Why you asked that , Uzukage-sama? Do you wanted him join us?"
Naruto feeling uneasy as he heard some hatred in Karanomori tone and Mikado also looked furious as brunette doctor almost never looked angry and doesn't want this awkward situation he decided to explain in details, " I'm sorry if I somehow offend you two, but what I want is any information about him after all, and if you wonder I insist to asked because he recently escaped from Hozuki castle in Kusa." The fact Doctor Kanzaki escapes from the most secure criminal containment facility in entire Elemental Nations. Made both female doctors shocked. While they know Kanzaki was the most cunning and intelligent person there is no way he can escape as his fighting ability sealed. That made them wonder how he can escape from that prison as even he managed to escaped outside he still need to face surrounding whirlpools which will drown anyone who try to escape by swimming.
But what made them worried was the said mad doctor will continue his experiments which made him looked like late Orochimaru , only he is worse. But while Orochimaru have respect his subordinate (even in the end he just use them) Kanzaki only regards human being as guinea pigs which made them scared the prospect Kanzaki will continue his experiments as he wanted to saw evolution of human beings. But they also relieved as it will be obvious he will be work for someone as he is too coward to work alone as he lacked of fighting abilities.
And that getting worse as he managed to free several his former comrade like Preta Ghoul, Maro Akimichi , Shiki Aburame and Dik Slaky. And according from information the Uzukage got Dik Slaky was code name as turned out his real name was Houji Yuki which mean he actually was living relative of his fiancée Haku. At first he wanted to cover Houji escape so Haku at least can meet her last clansmen but when he found out the reason why he imprisoned , he changed his mind so he will killed him mercilessly. After all he never forgive someone who be stalking and killing women and then preserving their bodies in freeze like state. That's why Mei Terumi ordered him being imprisoned forever in Hozuki castle as it will be dangerous if he being keep in Kiri prison. The Godaime Mizukage didn't kill him because she thought he deserve to suffer there for his crime.
Preta Ghoul also imprisoned for his crime as he buried alive his victims and imprisoned for the rest of his life. He supposed has ability which look like Boil Release but he needs to touch his opponent directly as he will decay everything he touch and he also can unleash his corrosive aura so he almost untouchable by physical attacks which mean long range attack was necessary to beat him.
The last one was Maro Akimichi and Shiki Aburame. Both of them was deserter from Konoha as they killed several Konoha civilian who insulting them. Turned out both of them was younger siblings of current respective clan head Chouza and Shibi. Both of them don't want to help Maro and Shiki because they always ignoring clan heads warning for controlling their temper and that made them ended imprisoned for the rest of life. Both of them then determined to take revenge for their clan and later Konoha.
Naruto himself already knew where they will join and he conclude all of that five will join Sasuke in Oto. Reindebira is out of question as she is too prideful for joining forces with human. Akatsuki won't recruit them as they are not even worth to join. And while Kurotengu can be considered, turned out Dr Kanzaki was traitor of that organization made them better eliminate the mad doctor instead letting them join. So there is possibility he and his comrades will join Sasuke.
Naruto then said, " One again I must ask can I got some info of this Kanzaki?" Mikado then said, " I'll send that info later in your office , so you better back for now." Karanomori then added, " it seems situation getting worse shall Kanzaki jerk will join the Uchiha brat." Naruto trying to make the blond doctor as he said, " relax Dr Karanomori. I don't think they will join Oto immediately. There is still time for that. And for time being we will use this as our chance to learn everything about them more,okay." Dr Karanomori just huffed, " If you say so, uzukage-sama," She then stand up and said, " Anyway I'll going back to control my patients. You shall back to doing your own job, Uzukage-sama.: She the walked away which later followed Mikado who said, " Just wait a bit Uzu-sama. I'll send the folder after lunch okay." And she also walked away and swaying he hips to attract Naruto only said blond scowled as he doesn't like that. He then decided to going back to his office to continue his paperwork job.
Time skip few days later
Naruto now standing in front of building which looked like some kind of old shrine. The front of it was half elevated while the rest had crumbled to the ground with one of the red pillars broken off in the middle. The rest of the building was cracked and had moss growing all over it made the Uzukage wonder how long the said shrine being abandoned.
The most interesting feature though was numerous amount of Uzumaki symbols that decorated it. He wondered how his mother and other Uzumaki clansmen had never known this shrine but he guess that since it was some miles away from the Konoha and he found it when he read old scroll about Uzumaki shrine location in Fire country. He doesn't have time to ask Uzumaki elders as they completely forgotten about that shrine.
Slowly he walked up the ruined steps of the old shrine and stepped into the main hall where he stopped and looked at the giant wall in front of him. At the top of the wall were three Uzumaki spiral in a triangle formation.
Beneath the symbols were three rows of masks each with nine masks that resembled the shinigami hanging there. Beneath them was a pit of black fire that flickering wondered just how long that fire had been burning. Then he closed his eyes and sensed the masks for any residue of chakra. His eyes flickered from beneath his eyelids before his eyes snapped open and his violet pupils zeroed in on the shinigami mask that was on the second row and sixth mask across from left to right.
Not being able to pick up due to the black fire, the figures unsheathed a sword that was strapped to his back and used the sword to knock it off the wall before managing, with great skill, to balance the mask on the tip of his sword.
Once in his hands he re-sheathed his sword and looked at the mask. It did look a little frightening and wondered if that was what the shinigami really looks like. The long teeth made it look like some kind of beast or demon. "Power like this should not be left out in the open just like this. In the wrong hands this could be used to conquer entire villages and countries. I have to make sure that this mask stays locked away. And I pray I never have to use this mask and its abilities. " he muttered before he sealed the mask into a spare storage scroll, he had before sealing that scroll into a seal on his wrist.
Taking one last look at the room he turned his back and left the building. Once outside he looked back towards the old shrine and did a few hand signs before slamming his hand on the ground. All around the area new trees began growing out of the earth and create a new dense cover and wall around the shrine, completely hiding it from view.
"I still not understand why Ange-sama ordered me to doing that alone. I actually can ask another Uzumaki to do that though." Naruto said to himself. But he know his mentor won't order him to doing that without reason so he just concluded less people know it was better. He then try to rewind his memories few days ago.
Flashback Few days ago
Naryto now currently mount Red Hare while Ange and Nuwa mounted Hex Marx and Shadow Runner respectively. They then decided to riding for a time being until t and good thing that was afternoon when all of them finished their own duty in office. And when they arrived at river nearby Ange said, " Hey let's rest in riverbed . This ride made my sore." Which nodded by Naruto and Nuwa and they had their horses move over to the riverThey sat down under a tree as they let their horsed drink from the river.
And when they sit down Ange said, " Okay Naruto-kun. I wanted to talk with you about something important." Which made Naruo being focused to that while Nuwa just silent but she listen intently. Ange then took out some scroll from nowhere and she said, " I want you to collect all of Shinigami masks from remains of Uzumaki shrines which located in Fire Country .And if possible I want you doing that as soon as possible." Naruto raised his eyebrow and he said, "Well I don't mind that. But can you assign this task for other Uzumaki beside me? Or do you assign me to doing that for some reason?" Seeing Naruto looked confused she then answered," Naruto-kun. You should know the reason right . Less people know about that shrine is better for future. Even if means you hide that fact from your own clansmen . After all power of Shinigami really frightening shall it fall to wrong hands."
Naruto trying to absorb that information and finally understand why Ange said that. Ange just wanted the incredible power not abused. And once again he prase his mentor inside as Ange really have good foresight. Nauto then noticed Nuwa just silent when he and Ange chat so he called her, "Nuwa-sama do yu want say something don't you?" Nuwa then replied, " I don't think I must say something, Naruto-kun. And I don't have something important to talk for now after all." Naruto just shrugged it off and decided to enjoy the sunset which looked so clear due of sunny weather today.
Flashback End
Naruto now decided to walked out to go back to Uzu but suddenly his danger sense kicked in as he jumped back to avoid several kunai and he saw the direction where he saw the source kunai attack come from. And he saw several ROOT ANBU and he said, " It seems ROOT still exist even though I'm already eliminated your boss." One of them said, " Yes, Sima and we will avenge Danzo-sama." And all of ROOT started charged toward him and Naruto easily cutting them to pieces and this keep continuing until it's just two left. Naruto sensed something familiar as both of them remind him Of Ino Yamanaka and Shino Aburame due of their similar signature. Both of them then released their mask and showed them their faces
The first one which recognized as Yamanaka as he has pony tailed style auburn hair with amber eyes. The second one which was Aburame wearing glasses which combined to mask and like most Aburame he was heavily clothed.
The Yamanaka said, " I'll avenge Danzo-sama ." As he used his Mind transfer jutsu to Naruto who even not bother to avoid that."
Naruto mindscape
Yamanaka now looking around Naruto mind as he trying to made some damage there only being surprised as Naruto behind him and said, " Looking for something , Yamanaka?" Realize he cannot win he decided to cancel his jutsu but he couldn't as every time he tried that he feeling pain.
"Oh yeah , don't bother to escape as I got that covered and since it's my mind that you come into I can decide wheter or not you goet to live and I'll make sure you cannot escape." Naruto told him maliciously as he started charged the Yamanaka.
Meanwhile outside world few minutes had passed before said Yamanaka bodies was locked in concentration before in an instant symmetrically slash wound appeared all around his body before he literally fell apart in fine sliced pieces like sliced ham as they finally fell to the ground in a bloody heap as Naruto eyes snapped open.
Naruto then saw his clones now made the Aburame busy as he supposed to finish Naruto but turned out Naruto clones keep him occupied. And as typical Aburame who rely too much to their insect based jutsu, he quickly overwhelmed as Naruto clones using barrage of elemental jutsu to overwhelmed him and finally the Aburame getting tired and Naruto clones using massive amount of fire jutsu to engulfing him and his bug completely.
Naruto then tried to sense if there is more of ROOT ANBU there and his question was answered as several wind and fire jutsu combination merged together into wave fire that Naruto merely smirked at before gathering a great deal of chakra for ajutsu that would surely trump this attack. "WATER RELEASE: GREAT WATERFALL TECHNIQUE!" It was when he spewed massive amount of water and clashed with massive stream of white hot flames and when the two clashed it formed such a thick cloud of steam that made it near impossible to see in and hard to breathe in how thick and stuffy the room soon got. Naruto was lucky that his mask also allowed him to see the heat signatures of his targets as he grinned behind his mask and gripped his sword with both hands as he focused wind chakra to his feet making it to where with each step the amount of noise would be drastically reduced as he made 4 shadow clones as they brought out their swords and got to work
Soon the ROOT Anbu were on high alert as the pained sounds of comrades dying as Naruto and his clones took great advantage of the thick sheet of steam as they impaled and hacked away at the ROOT Anbu like a knife through hot butter as slowly but surely their numbers were dwindling. The ROOT operatives tried to establish order in the blind chaos but the moment someone even opened their mouth to do so Naruto or one of his rammed the blade of his broadsword down their throats
" ROOT use wind jutsu to clear this fog we must avenge Danzo-sama death!" A ROOT agent called out With that they all used a collective WIND RELEASE: GREAT BREAKTHROUGH which did clear the fog like sheet of steam although at the expense of cracking the walls and shattering the windows that let out a refreshing draft of cool air as it cleared showing that many of their men had been killed in Naruto's slaughter as the combined jutsu had dispelled his clones " Impressive however that won't stop you all from dying, Lightning Release: Chain Lightning." Naruto spoke as he thrust his hand outwards
With that a single bolt of lightning struck a ROOT Anbu however it soon struck another that was within range and another and another continuing on as it spread like a chain as Naruto fed the jutsu chakra that struck down each ROOT Anbu that was in range of its last victim with the jutsu living up to its name as it chained itself to another target. It was soon enough that they caught on to the jutsu and scattered like cockroaches after 50 of them had died however Naruto was behind one of them having beheaded one of them with his sword while crushing another's throat with a well placed roundhouse kick.
As Naruto was soon engaging them with fierce displays of Kenjutsu and Taijutsu whether it be with a sword slashes and swings that came in either with lightning fast speeds or in deceptive angles that changed on a dime causing fatal wounds or with blisteringly fast paced punches, elbows and knees that to some of the most seasoned ROOT felt like he was punching with six arms instead of two. As Naruto took great pleasure in tearing into them with either his bare hands or with his sword making this very enjoyable for him however he saw some of them combine the Grand Fireball jutsu with the Fire Bullet jutsu making way for a mammoth fireball however Naruto acrobatically dodged it as it exploded against a tree with a great explosion echoing behind it
" So if that's how you want to play it that way then fine, WIND RELEASE: AIR SEVERING!" Naruto called out focusing wind chakra into his sword before slashing the air multiple times yet they all remained seemingly untouched " HA! Looks like the brat attack failed let's get him!" One of the ROOT exclaimed thinking that Naruto's attack had failed
" I don't think so." Naruto thought as he watched as his attack had hit were all sliced apart in various ways as they fell to the ground in various puddles of blood " Now then anyone else want to continue because I have all day." Naruto gloated to them feeling superior
"Everyone fire!" Remains ROOT called out as they unleashed multiple kunai and shuriken each with explosive notes " Shadow Shuriken/Shadow Kunai Jutsu!" The ROOT ANBU called out making the forest be covered in dark gray metal that blotted out the room " My turn; Wind Release: Full Body Tornado!" Naruto exclaimed
With that Naruto spun like a top as he expelled wind chakra outwards from his as he soon was creating a tornado that sucked in the explosive projectiles like a black hole as they soon exploded turning it into a blazing tornado that continued to grow in rapidly in strength especially considering that Naruto was adding more wind chakra to fan the flames making them grow brighter " Put out the fire now unless you want to be burnt to kingdom come!" A ROOT Anbu exclaimed as he and his comrades fired out multiple water jutsus
However due to Naruto still fueling the tornado of flames with wind it soon turned white hot with a hint of blue as although steam radiated from the burning vortex it did nothing in stopping it as practically every ROOT Anbu was sucked and burnt alive as it was what felt like an eternity before a moderately exhausted Naruto stopped. As while the Full Body Tornado was normally a E Ranked defensive jutsu pump enough chakra into it and it could very well be S ranked which was what Naruto had done for well over 20 minutes as he was left a little wobbly from keeping it sustained for that long but luckily had he brought scroll which contained several elixir that he brought with him that was strapped to his right high. He then unsealed one of them and drinking the content as he said, " At least this is better choice compared to soldier pills. At least this have good taste."
Naruto then thought, 'This is strange. There is no way ROOT know this place . At least without someone informing them. But the question is who?" While he trying to find out suddenly he saw a man levitating above him . That man has spiky red hair whch remind him of Kakashi hair style. He wore red and blue body armor which have crimson shoulder pad. And blue cape attached in that armor. But his striking feature was some accessory which looked like eye on his forehead and that looked eal made Naruto think that man has third eyes.
The man then spoke, " Greetings, Naruto Sima Uzumaki Namikaze. My name is Ignious. I saw your fight with that ROOT ANBU and I'm impressed with that. But it seems you're tired now so I can ended you." And with that said Ignious dived toward Naruto who gritted his teeth, ' Damn my elixir still not kicked in their effect. I hope I can holding my own for time being.
Naruto managed to avoid Ignious dive attack even this was barely. Naruto use this chance as he was puncking and kicking at Ignious, the devil blocking and countering with his own punches that were as hard as hammers as they struck Naruto. Ignious instantly closed the distance between himself and Naruto in the blink of an hadn't even seen him moved. He just blurred out of existence for a second, got in Naruto's face, and buried his fist into the Uzukage's stomach. Ignious then smashed his fist into Naruto's head from the side, knocking him across the ground.
Ignious sneered, "Is that all? You're supposed to be powerful. Well, show me, boy. What can you do? How is it that you defeated the Pluie and Sandora when your attacks are so half-assed?" "Low on fuel," Naruto panted. He suffered bruising, and he was lucky. He figured Ignious was going easy on him. "This is going nowhere," Ignious spat, " It seems I make mistake for make you weary out. I hoped you last longer but it seems my expectation was too high."
Naruto then retorted, " I guess you just afraid I'm using my full power to fight you, Igni-chan." That remark made Ignious grew tick mark on his forehead and he roared as he threw several dark fire balls toward Naruto who grinned as he called out, " I'm waiting for this. MAX VICTORY MODE!" And his body now changed as he now wore entire body armor which have absorbing panel in entire of body. And when the dark fireballs make contact instead exploded it was absorbed to that armor made Naruto replenished his energy quickly.
Feeling himself being recharged Naruto now raised his arm and called out , "MAX CANNON!" as he firing energy projectile which hitting Ignious .That made Ignious roared and lunged out only to be caught by arms and receiving the head butt made Ignious stumbled a bit. Said devil try to retaliate by unsheathed his sword and thrusted it forward, only for Naruto to catch them and pull the devil to him. "Let me go, you bastard!" Ignious demanded.
"Right, you using ROOT shinobi to weaken me and I'm the bastard," Naruto mocked as he tore up one of Ignious arm and choked him and absorbing back his energy and after seconds he threw Ignious casually and he stared as weakened Ignious and said, " Is that the man who can said can beat me by tiring me first? Guess you miscalculate your plan. I'll gave you chance to back off for now as I wanted my opponent in better condition. So choose wisely , fight me or run." Naruto then took a stance to prepare in case Ignious still want to fight.
Ignious looked like he was ready to blow a fuse. His pride had taken a blow as this boy looked down on him. He was Ignious , dammit! He was the strongest fire devils next to the Great Dark Queen Reindebira. He also had a hair trigger temper which caused his logical mind being shut down whenever he was enraged and he choose to fight. Bad choice for said devils.
Naruto threw a straight punch, catching Ignious in the throat made him choked and backed away. Attack like that would shatter the collar of normal man , and while Ignious not human it stlll hurt. Naruto just shook his head as he never expecting igneous was being careless like that. But said devil already asked that and since he dare to make him get some more trouble he decided to toying around first.
He suddenly flashed in front of Ignious and punched his chest. Despite his armor not designed for high speed fight he can move freely as he used by gravity training. He then grabbed Ignious and throws him airborne. Ignious decided to levitate and threw bigger dark fireballs toward Naruto only be absorbed by Naruto armor. Naruto then mocked, " It seems you still not learning, Ignious. My armor will absorb any attack launched by you." Ignious then thought, ' I think it just a fluke but two times in row? That's impossible!. The only one who can absorb that attack was Saint Something Four artifact and there is no way boy like him have something like that.'
Ignious not realize as Naruto reading his mind and he then took out certain item from his time space pocket and Ignious surprised when he saw that. But his surprised must cut as his face kicked by naruto , sending him to crash on the trees. Ignious quickly stands up as he engulfed his fist with black flame and the devil said, " If range attack won't work ,let's see if you can withstand my dark flame fist." He then charged at Naruto and landed several fist which landed at Naruto torso but said blond not reacted . Feeling enough Naruto grab the devil and smacks him into ground.
Said devil quickly rolled back and took out his sword as said sword flying toward him from the severed arm and using one hand thrust to stab Naruto but the Uzukage stepped to side and called out, "LARIAT!" as he using his entire arm to smashed Ignious throat and kicked his stomach sending him flying back.
Naruto then said, " I guess this is the end. MAX NOVA!" and he firing barrage of projectile energy and hit Ignious made him dispersed to nothing. And when Naruto finish firing . He then walked toward where Ignious stand before . He saw scroll in the ground and picked it up. He saw kanji ROOT in that scroll made Naruto thought, ' I wonder why he have scroll which supposed only that crippled mummy or his grunts have that scroll. Oh I got it. Ignious must be using that scroll as leverage so the ROOT wanted work for him and he must promised helped them to avenge Danzo.' He then unrolled the scroll to read the content which made Naruto eyes sparkle as turned out Danzo have some of his fortune in several of ROOT base which located outside Konoha.
He then sealed the scroll and when he make his way suddenly he felt massive amount of negative energy. While that amount was a bit smaller then Ignious, he sensed that was denser as it feel darker after all. And he heard some giggling from nowhere. And since he is tired he felt bit overwhelmed first but he managed to stay strong and he shouted, " If you trying to intimidated me using that puny aura then you obviously failed. Better show yourself or I make you."
And not long shadowed figure come out from nowhere . Naruto concluded the figure was female as he never believed the voice as there was possibility it was male who can imitate voice to female and made him caught off guard. Suddenly the shadow figure embraced the moonlight and it show voluptuous woman with long wavy light purple hair . She wore sleeveless mini dress which shown tempting amount of her large breasts.
That woman then said, " My name is Potamosu and I'm here to congratulate you as you managed to beat Igni-senpai." Naruto then raised his eyebrow as he wonder why that girl looked excited instead anger as he just killing her comrade. He then asked, " Care to tell me why you looked so happy when you found out I just recently killed your fellow devils?" Potamosu cheerfully replied, " That was simple. It menas you are really strong and I love strong opponent. But let me fought you for now!" When she finished she quickly threw blast of ice energy toward Naruto and encasing him.
She laughed, "Is that all what you got ? Then that wasn't impressive you know." But suddenly she saw the block of ice which had encased Naruto cracked and that cracks rapidly spread across the surface of the ice. Potamosu blinked when she witness that , " W-what? That's impossible ! my ice cannot be destroyed so easily!" She shouted and suddenly the ice exploded and Potamosu was knocked off her feet from the blast. She looked at the cold mist and then she saw Naruto looked furious. Potamosu said, " Huh it just fluke . I will make sure you die this time ." And she once again shooting barrage of ice energy toward Naruto but he now absorbing the ice as he mockingly said, "Well, well. Potamosu-chan. It seems you ice attack won't work against me. So shall we continue this or shal I leave you for now?"
Potamosu realized she was outclassed but she is not fool for blindly challenged him like that. She then said, " Fine you won this time but next time I'll be the victor." And she turned to swirl of water which later dispersed to nothing. Naruto huffed as he turne doff his armor and spoke to himself, " I'll be waiting Potamosu-chan. The reason I let you go because somehow you have same aura like one of Seven Swordsmen of Mist. You probably have one of that blade and it must ne either Kabutowari or Nuibari since Kira just informed me they recently found Shibuki. Anyway I must going back to home for now. I hope the ladies still get along."
(Uzushiogakure , local hot spring)
All of Naruto ladies who stay in Uzu. Anko Mitarashi, Haku Momochi, Hotaru Tsuchigumo, Fuuka and Samui now soaked themselves in hotsprings after they finished their duty today. All of them gathered together actually was coincidence and while sometimes they together Fuuka rarely seen wth them as she mainly took mission outside while the others stay inside village as Anko always wandering inside Forest of Spirits since her Torture and Interrogation division rarely caught intruder and most of them already cracked by her subordinates which made her mostly doing paperwork about it.
Haku as usual stayed in hospital as she rarely out from Uzu except is she needed for outside missions and just I said before that rarely happens .Hotaru herself now have her apprentice Karin who have shown her talent in demolition and after a year she probably recommend her so said genin will got her promotion as chuunin next year. Naruto may not allowed the genin getting field promotion unless he / she at least participate in Chuunin exams and at least must passed second round. And if said genin cannot fulfill that condition then Uzukage will overlooked said genin track records so he can be considered said genin can be promoted. And for Samuii case since she just recently arrived at Uzu a month before, she decided to do regular patrol mission .
"Haah that was really nice soak," Hotaru said as she sinked herself into hot water. "That was cool thing ." Samui added made Fuuka sweat dropped, " Samui-san . Isn't hot is proper term for enjoying hot spring?" Samui replied, " Fuuka-san, I just stated what I feel and since I feel this cool then I said so."
Fuuka decided not talking as she knew it was useless to change that. Meanwhile Anko just enjoying her sake when she dipped in the water, " Now that was I called life." Haku just silent and when Anko saw that she said, " Haku-chan . Why you just silent? C'mon drink with me." Anko offered one of her sake bottle which Haku denied, " No , thanks. I just missed Naruto-kun. True we soon will be married but he is busier with his kage duty and sometimes he must doing some menial tasks for Ange-sama and Nuwa-sama."
The other four nodded sagely as the felt same thing . But they realize they can't be selfish and it won't be good for being too demanding after all. Anko then daid, " In that case maybe we should plan the wedding party instead. We can asked our sister bride to helped us later." Hotaru then said, " Anko-san . Maybe we should start earlier since all of them will come here at least one week before marriage." Fuuka said, " Leave that to me. I'll trying to persuade them for help earlier. Actually they also be get benefit from that." Samui added, " I'm cool with that." Anko then exclaimed, " Then it settles we shall begun our preparation tomorrow."
To be continued
