Naruto couldn't stop moving. The sand that kept shooting in front him was really annoying him now. "God damn it Garaa! your making me hate sand you know." he yelled. He didn't get any closer to the red head, the sand creating a protective circle around the boy. Naruto realized that he wouldn't be able to do anything with Sasuke on his back.
"Shadow clones no jutsu!" he yelled bringing his hands together for the seals. A copy was running beside him splitting up from each other every now and then to avoid the sand that was trying to capture them.
"Take Sasuke and get out of here! Don't stop until you get to Konoah!" The original Naruto slung Sasuke to the other Naruto with a grunt. When he sure Sasuke was ok he picked up his speed heading straight for Garaa the other Naruto retreating.
"Suiton: Suishouha"Naruto shouted water materializing in front of him like a wall. Going on the defensive garaa Sand shot up high like a tower the force of the jutsu clashing against each other excited garaa his heart pumping like an engine, the adrenaline uncontrollable.
"This is my chance." Naruto muttered. He smashed his hand on the now wet clumped up sand. On the other sidehe watched as huge roots shot out about ten meters wide shot out of the wall there sharp points piercing the Ichibi's back impaling it crash threw the ground like an earthquake making garaa roar in pain and anger. The Huge beast began to crumple slowly the sand coming loose with a low hiss. Naruto felt himself falling.
The whole room was quiet several bodies laid there blood dripping out of there mouths showing that they were close to death or already dead. Orochimaru and his gaurds being one of them. There was one man that crouched over the third hokage though. He sat their beside the third Hokage listening to him speak. "So even when the caster of the jutsu dies your still able to..." the old man hacked up some blood looking up to the fourth hokage. the fourth hokage began to speak but the weak hands of Sarutobi stopped his mouth from moving.
"Don't talk Minato... there's something's I need to tell you about your son. He's been shunned and disrespected by our people. He may not even stay in this village for long. But I see now Kami took you out of the belly of the Shinigami so you can take care of your son." his breath became weak his chest barely rising now.
"Whatever you do don't let him abandon his people. He can change this world for the best!" he reasoned. The fourth Hokage's hands brushed up against the thirds cheek tears dropping from his eyes as he watched as the life crawled out of Sarutobi's eyes.
Sakura and Shikamaru just reached the forest. Shikamaru was curious to what Sakura had to say to the blonde and why she was so quiet. He remembered when he looked into the girl's eye when she said those words a few minutes ago. He never saw that type of look before. "Sakura?" He called looking over his shoulder at the kunoichi
"Hm?" she picked up her head obviously in deep thought which made Shikamaru even more curious.
"What's going on between you and Naruto?" he asked.
"It seems like you and him have been more distant to each other. Why is that?" he turned his head back to the dog that was in front of him following its movements waiting patiently for Sakura's answer.
"I said something's that hurt his feelings yesterday and he's taking it more personal than usual. A quick sorry should be enough to get him to his old self though"
Shikamaru smirked not saying anything else but it soon was gone when he saw a boy with an orange jumpsuit with a moon mask pass over them with Sasuke on his shoulders.
Definitely a shadow clone. He looked behind him seeing that Sakura didn't notice it. Forge ahead I guess.
Naruto sat slumped up against the tree trying to catch his breath looking at garaa who was trying to crawl away from Naruto. "Don't be scared of someone just like you garaa." Naruto's cold voice travelled to Garra making him stop hesitantly.
"I feel your pain Garaa. I truly do. But do you wanna know why I was able to beat you?"
Garaa rolled over his back sighing deeply." cause of your jutsu. Your wood style was able to stop my Ichibi's movements."
Naruto chuckled going under his mask scratching his forehead. " Yeah that but the real reason I won was because you wanted to be recognized for killing me...which would be a great relief to them probably." Naruto gave out a good hearted chuckle. But then it was cut off like thread his harsh voice returning again.
"Anyway my purpose is stronger than yours. I have a stronger drive than you. I'm going to change this world garaa. I stopped caring of what people thought of me because I realized I wasn't myself when I went out my way to paint a picture of what they liked I'm painting my own picture now! A picture so great the world will have to smile. Tsk look at me babbling. I didn't even get a chance to tell you how I was going to change this world..." Shikamaru landed in the clearing between Naruto and Garaa Sakura landing beside him
"Naruto where is Sasuke-kun and take that damn mask off!" Sakura yelled walking up to Naruto sitting down beside him.
"Naruto... I'm sorry for being rude to you I will never ever do it again. I wont hit you I wont do anything to hurt you anymore" to prove what she was saying she hugged him their bodies close together making Naruto blush under his mask but he still held firm.
"Sakura-c-chan how many time will you say sorry to me huh?" Naruto looked down at her as her head was on his chest.
"I want to be friends Naruto. Just like Sasuke i-i don't want to lose you." when she looked up at Naruto when he didn't say anything she reached for his mask.
"Naruto stop your hurting me!" She cried yanking her arm free from standing up by shikamaru shivering shiverin in fear.
Naruto rose up as well his chakra pulsing violently making everyone there shiver. Shikamaru watched him warily as he walked over to garaa picking him onto his shoulders. "I won't be hurt again Sakura... and maybe you need to be hurt to feel the same thing that I'm feeling" Without another word Naruto dashed off into the woods leaving the two behind.