Naruto: Jinchuuriki Chronicles

Author's Note: I once again apologize for taking so long to update I'll try to find more time in the day to write. Also I would like to once again welcome all criticisms. I always love getting replies on how I doing. Also be sure to thank Zero the Leech for the original story and reviewing this one. Now let's get on with the story.

Episode 4: Grab the Bell! The Armored Beetle Shattered!

Naruto Uzamaki was not having the best day. He had to get up at an ungodly hour, he didn't have breakfast, he might be sent back to the academy, and he was currently getting his ass handed to him. He tried simply attacking his Jonin Sensei, but that only resulted in him getting bruises on his hands and ankles. The Kumo-nin was built like a freaking rock. He didn't budge no matter how many times Naruto hit him. Naruto thought he could wear him down, but that plan was shot, and now he found himself in a rather compromising position. He could feel the cool tip of metal poke into his back.

Gaara observed the rather one sided battle from his hiding spot underground. His third eye took in every detail of the shade wearing Jonin. Fu, however, had a more humane reaction.

"Dammit" Fu whispered, chewing her nails in worry. She may want her teammate to lose, but not if it paralyzed him. "Come on, Bee-sensei, stop messing around!"

"One important lesson to keep in mind." Killer Bee said seriously. "Never let your enemy get you from behind."

"B-B-Bee-Sensei." Naruto said shakily. "Isn't this going a little far?"

"In the ninja world, you oughta be dead." Killer Bee stated. "Maybe this will get it through your head. Keep your eyes open and don't miss a thing. You're about to face the Killer Bee Sting!"

At that moment, time seemed to slow down for Naruto Uzumaki. Barely able to look over his shoulder, the Konoha Genin stopped and stared at the narrow blade being pulled back before slowly making its descent. And then…pain. Pain unlike anything Naruto had ever felt before. The world started to revolve around him and only Fu's screams punctures the deathly silent grounds.

"NARUTO!"

"Too late!" Killer Bee exclaimed.

Naruto had experienced pain before – most of which was inflicted on by a certain pink haired fangirl – but nothing could compare to the excruciating pain that centered on his rear end. The silver lining was the fact that he was still alive. But that didn't stop him from being shot into the air like a bullet, his hands placed on his hindquarters, and then falling face first into the river. If Gaara could somehow frown with his disembodied eye, he would've.

'He's a child, a complete child.' He'd wouldn't have cared if Naruto had died, but his new sensei was taking this just about as seriously as the Fourth Kazekage took parenting. Fu's reaction was more… physical. Gaara's eye turned at the sound of something falling out of the tree. Fu had fallen straight out of her hiding spot and had what looked like a painful landing. That didn't deter her from voice her aggravation.

"Killer Bee Sting, my foot!" Fu yelled. "All you did was shove a sword up his ass!"

"You better be careful how you act." Killer Bee smirked "Cause of that I found you and that's a fact."

"…Oh" Fu muttered weakly. "Crap, I didn't think of that."

"Idiots..." Gaara thought; his eye still twitching. "They're all idiots."

Beneath the creek Naruto was currently focusing all his willpower and intelligence to formulate a plan to take down his Kumo sensei…

'OW OW OW! THAT TEME STABBED ME IN THE ASS!'

…at least he would be if not for the pain in his rear cheeks so bad that he wouldn't be able to sit right for a week. Once Naruto's rage subsided he sulked since couldn't land a single hit on the larger shinobi.

'No…' He thought determined. '… I can't let it end this way!'

Fu got into a battle stance preparing to attack. However before she could she heard a splash and coughing. She looked toward the Creek where Naruto had crawled onto the river bank. "Damn… *pant*… you!"

"You bragged and boosted that you were the best, but it turns out that you're all wet." Killer Bee tried to rap.

"Shut up! That last one didn't even rhyme!" Naruto threw two shuriken he had on hand. Killer Bee side stepped them easily.

"A ninja must take into account all factors in a fight." He smirked despite breaking his rhythm. "Including the option of surrender."

"Like hell! I'm not scared of you and I never give up!"

"Don't say thing you can't follow through"

"I never go back on my word. That's my nindo! My ninja way!" As soon and Naruto said that six clones sprung forth from the creak and charged at the goateed ninja. An examination from a lesser ninja would reveal them to be simple clones, however the two Genin and Jonin were able to tell the difference almost immediately due to the clones causing the grass to rustle, and water to drip off them.

"He can use the shadow clone jutsu…" Gaara said mildly surprised. "A jutsu that creates clones out of shadows and chakra. Though increasing the numbers of the user it divides the chakra evenly between the clones and the user." He studied Naruto for signs of exhaustion. "However this doesn't seem to be the case with Naruto… have I underestimated him?"

'So that's the advanced technique that Kakashi talked about.' Killer Bee then smirked 'But it seems that he doesn't know its full potential yet. He won't be able to get me with that technique.' Suddenly two sets of arms grabbed onto to him from behind. 'What the!'

"Never let your enemy get you from behind, that's what you said right sensei?"

"How…?"

"I transformed two clones into the shuriken I threw earlier." Naruto stated proudly. "Now I'm going to show you what I'm made of!"

"Wow…" Fu whispered; a light blush adorning her cheeks. "…he's actually pretty cool."

Naruto pulled his fist back along with his clones fully intending to knock his sensei for a loop. "This is for stabbing be in the ass!" His punch connected however. "What the! What's going on where'd Bee Sensei go?' One of the clones stated all of them stopping their attacks seeing that they were about to beat up one of their own.

"You're not fooling anyone!" One of the clones stated. "We know that you're Bee sensei in disguise!"

"How do we know you're not Bee sensei?" Another one challenged.

"No way, you're Bee sensei!"

"What was that, teme!"

Before anyone knew what was happening, the Narutos broke out into a free-for-all fist fight. It probably would have been hilarious if it weren't so pathetic.

Gaara sighed in agitation. "No, he really is a fool."

'Okay I take it back.' Fu thought to herself a sweat drop forming on her forehead. 'He is totally lame.'

"Just undo the jutsu!" Said a clone being the voice of reason. "Then only two will be left!"

"Why didn't you say so earlier?!"

"Don't yell at me! I'm you!"

"Just undo the jutsu!"

Naruto dispelled the clones leaving only him looking beat up and confused. "Oh come on!" He yelled in irritation before noticing something shining under a nearby tree. "No way!" One of the silver bells was just lying beneath the tree. Naruto started jogging over to it. "He must've dropped it when he left." Naruto said.

Gaara just stared with his one eye. 'No one can be this stupid.'

'Maybe I should tell him it's a trap.' Fu pondered. 'Nah, I better get out of here before Bee comes back.'

And before Naruto could say dumbass, the rope trap laid out for him snapped up his legs from under him. Naruto yelped as he dangled helplessly from the tree looking quite pathetic. Gaara was starting to see a pattern with the blonde's series of humiliations. As to add insult to injury the rapping jonin appeared from the woods and picked up the aforementioned bell while jotting down what can be assumed to be rhymes in his notebook.

"Sorry to say, but you really stink." Killer Bee taunted. "Before you act, ya need to think. If that was all the moves that you could manage, you are in a major disadvantage. And if you don't wanna look like a sap, try not to fall for the obvious trap."

"Shut up! I'm gonna kick your ass!" Naruto snarled.

"As a ninja you gotta think out of the box." Killer Bee instructed "In order to win you have to be like a fox."

"What do foxes have to do with anything?!"

With one of his students taken care of, Bee made his way back into the forest, ignoring the rather choice curses that Naruto was throwing his way. He knew Gaara was still in his hiding underground, but he would leave him for later. Right now it was time to pay the brat a visit. Gaara remained hidden until he could no longer sense his teacher. He rose up from the ground like some sort of creepy sand monster.

"Bee-sensei is strong, that much I can tell but his still hasn't shown his full arsenal of techniques yet. It's best to keep on observing."

Fu was currently using all of her strategic prowess to sort through her limited option.

'Damn it, I was careless and revealed myself! How could I make such an amateur mistake?'

Fu continued to run until. She stretched out with her senses to see in Bee was close by. Once she had confirmed that Bee was not in her area she ducked down behind some bushes.

'Naruto didn't even get Bee to show any of his specialized jutsu. All he was using is standard techniques. Oh well, hopefully he'll come looking for me. I'll just stay here and see if I can ambush him!'

"Who are you looking for?" Killer Bee asked suddenly appearing behind Fu.

"Bee-Sensei." Fu answered. "He already took out Naruto, but he won't get the jump on m-Gah"

Fu jumped away trying to establish some distance between them.

"A ninja must be aware; if you can't to that you better beware." Killer Bee said. "Naruto learned that the hard way, you should heed his mistakes or you're gonna pay!"

"Urasai! It's bad enough that your rhymes are crap. But could you give actually helpful advice!"

"I don't like you." Killer Bee deadpanned.

"Screw you too." Fu said this

Suddenly, Fu's skin started to change. What used to be a strong coppery tone changed into a glossy black color. Before Bee had a chance to recover from his surprise, Fu rushed forward sending a windmill strike straight to Bee's head, and attack that would take a normal person's head off, even Bee knew that a direct hit from that would hurt. Leaning back, the assault crossed straight over his head. Fu used the momentum from her swing to spin around slam her leg into Bee's side. The Jonin rolled with the kick and flew a couple feet away from her. Though he wasn't damaged he was starting to take Fu more seriously.

'Maybe I underestimated how this brat is in the ring.' Bee thought. 'But I think all she needs is the old Killer Bee Sting.'

'He was able to block that attack, even with my exoskeleton activated.' Fu thought as her skin returned to its normal shade.

If she could, Fu would be sweating right now, even when pumping charka through her pores to create her exoskeleton, she was still at a disadvantage. Though her skin was as hard as steel, she couldn't perform any ninjutsu due to the focus required to maintain it. And considering all she could do in this form is play defense and hope for a lucky shot she decided to switch tactics.

Dropping from her exoskeleton, Bee saw his chance and flew toward the mint haired kunoichi. Fu had predicted this and threw a kunai at the rapping ninja. Not slowing down he caught the hilt of the kunai fully intending on returning it to its owner. Once he was close enough, he gave a right hook, but before it could impact, he noticed Fu smirking. He only had a fraction of a second to wonder what was causing her amusement until he heard a hissing sound. Glancing at the hand which was about to impact against his student's face he saw a tag attached to the ring of the kunai he was holding.

'Explosive tag!' He mentally cried.

The explosion could be heard throughout the forest and destroyed ten nearby trees.

Naruto attention would have probably been drawn to the plume of smoke rising from the forest if not for the fact that his ears were roaring do to all the blood rushing to his head.

"Argh, the heck with this!" taking out a kunai from his pouch he threw it at the rope that was holding him up successfully cutting him down. He landed in a crouch and smirked.

"Who's the dead last dropout now Bee-sensei." As if the universe was answering his question a second tripwire snapped his feet out from under him bringing him to his previous position. "AGH! You gotta be kidding me!"

Bee had barely escaped the blast radius of the explosive tag, though from what he saw it looked like the same didn't apply to Fu.

"Oh man, this is gonna be bad." Killer Bee said worriedly. "When I get back, they're gonna be mad."

"Gah! Your rap still sucks."

Bee sighed in relief seeing that his student was okay. The smoke was blown away by a wind revealing the Taki kunoichi standing in the center of the crater with smoke coming off her glossy black skin. Although she had an explosion take place at point blank range she looked perfectly fine, despite the small burn on her left shoulder.

"Huh I guess she's not that thick considering she defended herself so quick."

"Phew! Just made it in time." Fu sighed in relief. She hissed faintly from the burning sensation on her left shoulder, wincing as she settled her right hand over the mark. "Looks like I was a little late for this one. On the bright side, I'm not dead." Closing her eyes, Fu developed a lime-green glow around her hand. Once removing it, the burn on her shoulder had completely healed. "That's better."

"Look like the brat's a medic-nin, too." Killer Bee pondered, slowly pulling his pencil from his pocket. "Now there's just one thing left to do."

"With that skin, ya think you're tough." Killer Bee challenged, withdrawing two swords from his back. "Get ready, brat, 'cause I play rough."

"Augh! I'm gonna punch you teeth out!" Fu declared before running forward her fist cocked back intending to make good on her promise. However in her rage she forgot her sensei's speed and only realized her mistake when he appeared behind her in the same position as he had with Naruto. Killer Bee smirked as he stabbed forward only to be meeting with a tearing sound and a shriek. Fu jumped forward though not nearly as far as Naruto. Bee fell back in surprise.

'Huh that didn't feel like it hit her.' Bee thought.

"You…you…" Fu said hesitantly; her face a rosy-red. "HENTAI!"

"Wha?" Killer Bee gapped; his glasses askew.

"You dirty hentai!" Fu shouted embarrassingly. "What do you think you're doing trying to feel up a young lady?"

"Oh, I keep forgetting you're a girl." Killer Bee said honestly.

"TEME!" Fu screamed.

To say Fu was pissed was like to say Naruto had a ramen problem, it goes without saying but probably should be addressed. Practically on fire with rage she flew forward throwing a rapid succession of punches and kicks focusing enough chakra through them to shatter diamonds. Bee quickly stowed his swords and jumped away trying to put some distance between him and Fu. Once he got enough distance he rushed forward put as little power as possible in his next attack. He charged forward and before Fu could even move the rapping ninja's arm slammed across her chest with enough force to punch a hole through a mountain.

"LARIAT!" Killer Bee shouted.

The Taki Kunoichi was hurtled backwards into the ground, suffering from the full force of the impact. She had managed to summon her Exoskeleton to the designated regions in time, but Killer Bee's force was more than enough to cause an instant knock out. Despite the power of the strike the exoskeleton remained intact a testament to its defensive capabilities.

Killer Bee sighed in relief after he felt her pulse. Even if the lariat was only a fraction of its true strength it was still a gamble to use it on a genin. If Fu hadn't been in her exoskeleton she would have had her ribs turned into dust.

"Gotta admit brat, you put on quite the show." Killer Bee thought, standing in full height over his student. "She's definitely got some potential, but she's still gotta long way to go." An amused smirk grew on his lips. "It's just you and me, sand man. Hope ya got a game plan."

Gaara of the Desert appeared from the shadows of the forest, not bothering to respond to the Jonin instructor. His aqua-green eyes wandered over to Fu's unconscious form for a short moment, but showed no sympathy for the fallen Kunoichi. She was a weakling – he could not be accountable for her and Naruto's actions. Killer Bee turned full face to his final student, whom he had expected to be more of a challenge in comparison to the other two. According to his file, Gaara was particularly dangerous.

"Naruto is a fool and Fu is just as weak." Gaara decreed monotonously. "But…you'll find that I am on different level than those two."

"Tell me that after you get the bell." Killer Bee challenged in an unimpressed fashion. "Unless you step it up, there's gonna be hell."

"I have grown quite annoyed with your words." Gaara stated in a darker tone. The Kumo Jonin snapped his hand up, catching the wooden stopper thrown his way; Gaara had uncorked his mysterious gourd.

'Blood. She needs blood.'

"I have no intention of allowing an absurd man like you interfere with all that I have worked for. I will not allow you to halt my existence."

'Mother needs blood!'

"Your existence?" Killer Bee repeated curiously.

'Rip, crush, and kill!'

"I will…never fade away." Gaara murmured; his body began to shake. "It's been…so long…since this body has felt such excitement."

'You must kill!'

"Hmm…" Killer Bee hummed curiously.

'Kill, Kill, KILL!'

"Bee-Sensei…" Gaara said lowly. "Become part of my existence…..make me feel alive again."

Suddenly the area was surrounded by a noise. Like a snake hissing but not as high pitched. Bee looked around him and saw several streams of sand flowing through the area like water in a current. All of it gravitating toward Suna's ultimate weapon. The Kumo nin stared into the red headed murder's eyes and saw pure blood lust. Bee knew that he would have to be on his best or else he would die. The sand form a large claw before rushing forward with the intent to kill.

Next Time on Naruto: Jinchuuriki Chronicles

"My Sand Shield protects me from all harm."

"AHH! Severed head!"

"My name is Gaara. A self-loving carnage."

"He's just like…me."

Next time: Test Results! You Fail!

"I'm going to be Hokage! Believe it!"

Closing Author's Note: First off I would like to apologize profusely for taking so long I will accept all angry reviews and hateful comment. I would make any excuse but now that I'm going to college instead of a job a can say with certainty that I will be dedicating Saturday and Sunday to writing so I should be making steady progress. Thank you all for your support and patients.