Cry of the Rain

Trial of Kami VIII

Jutsu

Hanyou / Demon

OOC: I am sorry about the delay, but I have been busy with life as usual. I am a senior in High School, so I've been trying to get my grades up XD. I have also been busy working with the Marines, so that kind of took me away. But I should be able to bring a good pace, I promise. I have also decided to change up the upcoming parts (Trial of Kami 9 – 10, Shadows of Triumph 1 – 10, and Herald 1 – 10) to show a bit more action and dialogue. So longer chapters, a better serious tone with the dialogue, and more.

A week after the attack

Much had happened in a week, including the progression of Sakura's pregnancy and the increase in Naruto's non-hanyou skills. Naruto was currently gearing up for the war, which everyone knew was imminent on the world. Tsunade had received word of strange movement closer to Kirigakure, and so the village was preparing.

Sakura walked up behind Naruto, who had just finished adjusting the cloak around him. She was now very much showing for a pregnant woman. She spoke softly, "I wish you didn't have to go." She smiled softly at her husband as she said this.

Naruto nodded and said, "I understand, my love, but Madara needs to die. He is the reason Kyuubi-chan attacked and forced my dad's hand. I guess I am a bit thankful for his hand in my life. Without the Kyuubi, I might just not of been that much of a hero." He smiled as he adjusted a weapon to his waist, turning to face Sakura. He nuzzled her and said, "Kyuubi-chan will watch over you for the next month or two." He pulled away from Sakura slowly, before disappearing to the gates.

Sakura sighed and rubbed her stomach, whispering to her growing child, "Your father will return."

At the gates

As Naruto arrived at the gates, there stood an 'army' of 80,000 shinobi, all ready to march out. Naruto nodded at Tsunade as his typically blood red eyes became a darker red, as he unsealed his Hanyou powers and even his Hanyou form. His fox tail swished around as he looked at the men and women of the Leaf. He spoke up for all the army to hear him, "Uchiha Madara…Uchiha Sasuke…both men have committed sins against this very village and now…Madara seeks to destroy all that we know and love. We will –not- allow this!" he roared out the last few words, throwing his fist to the air, as cheers erupted.

"Those following me… move out!" yelled Naruto, as he turned and began to run, as 20,000 shinobi started to follow him, trying to keep the pace that he was setting. Naruto's fox tail swirled around as the shinobi took to the trees. Naruto sniffed the air as he sped up, growling. The air was getting foul, for him at the least, and he had a bad feeling about the upcoming events.

Madara's Base

Madara growled, as he paced in his base. Kabuto, who was far more merged with Orochimaru now, had wanted an alliance and even used that technique to show his power. Madara frowned as he looked to the sun briefly. He glanced behind him as Tetsuya walked in, not looking too happy.

"That blasted kid defeated all my subordinates…without even going Hanyou!" yelled Tetsuya. Madara shook his head, "He is Minato's child, and the child of that Uzumaki woman. You should have been more prepared." Tetsuya stopped and snarled at Madara, who stared right back.

"You are a fool. That…that thing is not a pushover." Spoke Tetsuya. Madara slowly reached up and removed his mask, shattering it. Tetsuya's eyes widened, seeing the one thing he feared the most. He stuttered over his words, before Madara was up in his face. Madara did not say a thing as Tetsuya's last breath was used in the words that would set the stage for everything.

"So you've sunken that low."

Moments later, Tetsuya had left to head back to his village. Madara stared up at the sun, quiet and to himself. He had a lot on his plate, and had heard of the other villages moving together to a unified base in Kumogakure. He scowled below his mask, as Naruto came to mind. That boy has been a thorn in my side from the day he was born.

Madara stopped, as he looked down from the sun, to spot Kabuto walking up. Madara cleared his emotions and watched as Kabuto came to a stop before him. This…man…disturbed Madara, but he was Orochimaru's subordinate, so this came as no surprise in all reality. Madara knew he had to keep himself prepared for anything around this man.

"I have everything prepared, Madara. Your army will increase twice its number, thanks to me." The snake-like Kabuto smiled a sinister smile, as he stood before Madara. Madara narrowed his eyes, not liking Kabuto's tone. But, he was pleased to hear that Kabuto had secured the means to give his army more cannon fodder, if that. The war coming would be a nasty one, especially with the Hanyou getting involved for the sake of their allies, and because of their strongest member, Naruto.

Madara nodded lightly, silent for the time. He glanced behind him, into one of the shadowed rooms. He had recently given Sasuke more power, in a way that would make this war an interesting one. Madara turned, motioning for Kabuto to follow. The two descended a set of stairs, into a cavern of sorts, and Madara smiled to himself. He was about to show Kabuto the true army that he had. Madara knew that this was risky, but anything dealing with Kabuto was a risk by now.

"This is my greatest work upon any that I've done in my years."

Kabuto peered over the edge, and his eyes widened.

Below them, in a large pit, awaited an army of thousands upon thousands of Zetsu.