A/N: I forgot to say that I would use jitsus already known in the anime/manga and also ones that I make up.

(1) Doton Kekkai: Doro Domu-jitsu - Earth Release Barrier: Earth Prison Dome of Magnificent Nothingness


Chapter Two

[Imposter]

Disclaimer: Naruto doesn't belong to me. :(


Recap:

It was a faint whisper, one that could have easily been mistaken as the wind, but the enhanced hearing of the Inuzuka picked up on it.

"There!" Kiba shouted, pointing to the oak tree. All three jounins jumped up with chakra enhanced speed towards the tree.


The whole world blurred as Kiba focused all his attention to the tree. He knew without a doubt Naruto was there. He wasn't hallucinating like the other times. This time it was reality. Actuality.

'He's back.'

"Akamaru, get ready!" Kiba commanded, the dog barked back indicating he was prepared for anything. The three jounins were inching closer and closer to the tree. They could definitely feel a presence up ahead. Only it was . . . ominous.

Hinata activated her Byakugan to check and hoping Kiba was right. That it wasn't some strange twisted prank. She gasped when she saw copious amounts of black chakra floating and drifting around the base of the oak tree.

"Stop!" Hinata shouted. Something was wrong. This couldn't be Naruto. Naruto chakra was the color of neon blue. It represented life and longevity. The chakra ahead reeked of death. Wickedness. Sinfulness.

Kiba and Sakura didn't hear Hinata's warning. They were too far off in their own world. A world where they were once reunited with their beloved blonde boy. Their adrenaline high forced them to pump their feet faster to a speed that could have rivaled the Yondaime himself.

"Doton Kekkai: Doro Domu-jitsu (1)," Naruto whispered.

Suddenly large amounts of earths were erected out of the ground haphazardly, uprooting and destroying nearby floras. The three jounins soon found themselves incased in a large dome like structure. The speed of the jitsu was set off to a too rapid pace for any normal ninja. The person that had initiated the jitsu must have been a high ranked ninja, judging from the speed and power the jitsu had.

Their surroundings were starting to secure them closer and closer to the middle of the dome. They were going to get crushed if they didn't do anything soon.

"That's not Naruto!" Hinata cried once again as their bodies were being squeezed, threatening to become one as the earth itself. She could see stars dancing around in her vision. 'Could this be it?' Hinata silently let out a prayer.

"Gatsuga!" Kiba growled, twirling and drilling into the earth to free him and his friends. They gasped for air once they were set free. Whoever it was up ahead. Their jitsu was meant to kill them.

"It's been a while." An eerie voice cut sliced into the jounins panting like a knife. Three heads snapped up to see a figure dressed in a black robe. Grey, dull, lifeless eyes met theirs.

"Naruto?" Sakura questioned, tears blinding her vision. She absolutely certain that the person ahead was Naruto. The similarities were just too much, but she needed reassurance. Closure from the man himself that he was Naruto.

"In the flesh." The blonde replied back, faking a smile.

"No!" Hinata scream, tears streaming down her face like a river meandering its way towards a waterfall. "Whoever you are stop it! It's not funny!" Hinata yelled falling to the ground on her knees, clutching her stomach as she cried four years worth of tears.

Naruto was suddenly kneeling in front of Hinata, clutching her face, staring in awe at the tears that were flowing down her face. "Are you in pain?" Naruto questioned in a blasé-like tone.

Hinata didn't want to answer the stranger's question, but looking into his eyes it was as if she were forced against her will to respond back to him, "yes," Hinata whispered, unsure of the reason why she answered the man's question.

"Good," Naruto replied back and as sudden he was in front of Hinata he was back to his original spot in front of the oak tree. The speed was incomprehensible. The jounins didn't know how the man could move that fast. Speed like that wasn't meant to be for this world.

"Kiba," Naruto addressed to the brunette, causing him to snap out of his stupor, "You've grown."

"Who the hell are you?" Kiba growled, threatening to rip the imposter to shred.

The blonde cocked his head questioningly at Kiba's question. "I do not understand. Have I not answered your question earlier? I am Uzamaki Naruto from Konohagakure."

"No!" Kiba snarled back. "The Naruto we know would have never attack us. He would have never tried to kill us. He would have had emotions for others. He would have hugged me by now," Kiba whispered the last part.

"I attacked you because I felt threatened and also I never tried to kill you, if I actually tried then you would have been dead two seconds into the "battle" if you'd like to call it that," Naruto replied back answering Kiba's statements, "emotions are also for the weak hearted. It is unnecessary," Naruto continued, face unwavering, "and as for the last part it is your own fault for believing that I should have hugged you. Your fault for being weak hearted."

"You fucking bas—"

"If you would like me to prove to you that I am the real Naruto and not an impostor then gather everyone that would like to see me tonight. At this spot," Naruto said, cutting Kiba off.

"Until then . . ." Naruto said, performing a chain of hand symbols, causing him to disappear once more.

To Be Continued . . .


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