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Demon talk in Japanese

Demon talk in demonic tongue

Chunin exams Part 3: From hell on earth to just hell

Naruto felt as if his body was being ripped apart from inside the black hole. The fox was growing and becoming more menacing looking while he seemed to be shrinking and getting weaker. Naruto saw a light that they were approaching and wondered if this was the demon realm. His curiosity was soon answered as he found himself in a huge room where the word 'huge' was a massive understatement. He noticed that the fox had become the size of a mountain and still not reached the ceiling. This caused Naruto to wonder if coming here was the right move. Then he noticed just how lavishly decorated the room was. The columns holding up the building from the inside where decorated with marking he had never seen before and the ceiling had paintings on it. Naruto felt smaller than an ant in Konoah. Naruto got up and brushed himself off to find himself surrounded by 7-8 fox like creatures that where about 6 times bigger then him. He could assume where demons. The fox snarled and the foxes backed off. Suddenly a massive fox entered the room, nearly half the size of his favorite fox. This fox was different, however. He had a massive scar across his eye that could be nearly as big as Gambunta's blade. That same eye was faded and nearly white other than a barely visible pupil. The fox bowed his head before the kyuubi, nearly to the floor, and spoke in a tongue unfamiliar to Naruto.

"My lord, you have returned. It is an honor to see you in such good health." The large fox commented. The Kyuubi turned his head and greeted the fox.

"Same here Tobias, it's been too long my old friend." At this point Naruto was running to get a closer look at the massive fox. He was orange like the Kyuubi no Kitsune that he had known for so long and would have considered them brothers. While in awe, Naruto slowly walking over to the massive fox demon. The demon opened his eyes to see a human walking towards him. The old fox's first instincts kicked in cause his to bring his head back in surprise.

"A human? What is going on here my lord?" The old veteran asked as politely was possible when surprised. The Kyuubi looked down at Naruto who forgotten that humans where small in his court. Kyuubi then turned to his friend in a friendly tone.

"This human I have brought with me is under my personal protection Tobias, He is not to be harmed in any shape or form." Tobias was in shock.

"But my lord, why would you do this? You mustent train another human in our…" While it's true the Kyuubi was very wise and made mistakes, at times he hated being questioned.

"Are you question my judgement Tobias?" Quickly reminding Tobias his place. He once again bowed his head.

"No my lord. It is just that I am surprised to see you have a human here after all we've been through." The Kyuubi knew of the hardships that humans had put them through. He sighed and calmed down a bit.

"I know Tobias, I know. While I am the one who will guide our people through these hard times, I must remember it is important to keep allies on both sides of the fence." The Kyuubi looked back at his friend in a more polite tone"On top of that this human has impressed me with his bravery and skill to the point where I brought him back here under my paw." Tobias once again looked down at the human who was scratching the back of his head which amused the old fox. After a quick chuckle the fox became aware that the human couldn't understand a word they were saying.

"This human seems weak to me." Tobias commented as he examined Naruto with his eye. The kyuubi laughed.

"Don't they all?" The kyuubi remarked. Both foxes laughed and looked at Naruto who now spoke, and could be heard thanks to the fox's great hearing.

"Hey! Can any of you speak my language !!!?" Naruto pleaded. Tobias looked at the kyuubi and both of them started to laugh. Naruto was dumbfounded as to why they were laughing so much.

"He's got a lot of guts I'll give him that!" Tobias remarked in between his laughing. After they were done laughing the old fox once again put his face down near the floor to get a close look at the boy. This time was different though, the old fox's eyes almost made him feel like a light breeze was flowing through him. After a few more seconds the old fox picked his head up slightly. He still was looking at Naruto who was now getting a little pissed since all these two where laughing and he was probably the bud of the joke. His anger showed as the old fox placed a paw over him and lightly placed it downwords till it was just a few meters above Naruto's head. One of the old fox's claws then came down and rubbed his head, messing up his hair. "Relax little guy. We are just having a little fun with you. It's not everyday a human stops by this place." Tobias pulled his claw away while Kyuubi decided to Introduce the two.

"Hey kit, meet field commander Kitsune Tobias, one of my dearest friends and generals. He has served me for many millenniums with, and against humans and other demons."The commander bowed his head before Naruto who in turn did the same.

"My name is Namikaze Uzumaki Naruto, I am currently Jonin rank and leader of my village someday." Naruto remarked with a huge grin on his face.

"Now kit, it's not nice to lie to the Field commander here. Your still a genin." Naruto got embarrassed.

"It's not offical yet but it will be after I compete in the finals after this is done!" Naruto made a huge grin which made both kyubi and Tobias smile, almost to the point of laughing.

"Now that we are all a big happy family," Kyuubi remarked. "Tobias, why don't you show our guest here around the towns and villages. Make sure no one harms him." Tobias smirked and bowed in front of Kyuubi.

"Anytime my friend, anytime." Tobias then shrunk down to Naruto's size while still in fox form. Tobias didn't like his shape shifting human form too much since he was in the demonic world not the human one. "Follow me Naruto." Thinking that the demons didn't use the –san or other forms of respect in that manner, Naruto shrugged off the 'insult'. Tobias walked out a massive archway. Outside it was almost like walking into a dream, clouds and sun that wasn't too bright. The warm air breeze caught him off guard and he almost got chills up his spine as the breeze sailed over his body. Tobias watched as he could tell that this was the first time that Naruto had been to the demon world. After a few seconds of taking in the new sensations he apologized to the old fox and bowed. He looked as a massive pathway lead down the side of a mountain from which the palace where the Kyuubi lived. He couldn't imagine an entire town of massive sized foxes. In Tobias' experience this human probably was going to be a pain at first but as time went on he would adjust to life here and become accepted. "Most demons here are around your size other then those in high positions of power such as myself, a few of the council members and of course Kyuubi. At the bottom of this mountain is this fox demon's national capitol. It is a large place of trade and peace, with many guards roaming the streets. As long as you stick with me, you'll be fine here. I will show you a few of the neighboring villages and towns then bring you back here. Any questions?" Naruto shook his head and then began to walk down the side of the mountain path with the field commander. Naruto kept glancing over at Tobias who knew that Naruto was looking at him but figured he had never seen another fox demon before other then Kyuubi. "Something on your mind?" After catching Naruto in the act of staring at the old fox.

"I was just wondering how things here work. All I know is how stuff in my world works." Tobias was surprised at the question stopping in his tracks. Most humans didn't give a shit about how things work here. There were a few who where interested but never really wanted much detail. Either way it caught Tobias off guard for once in over 3,000 years. "I mean I want to know everything!" Tobias was caught off guard once and not again.

"So what you want to know how the government is run around here?" Tobias really wasn't in the mood for talking about politics in the fox demon's region. Naruto shook his head.

"No everything from the peop…er… Kitsune's to what you guys eat to what you guys like to do for fun. Like I said everything." Tobias wasn't caught off guard but was shocked that a human would be interested in such things. Tobias could see in Naruto's eyes that he was hungry for information. That this kid would absorb everything and wanted to understand everything. Tobias smiled. 'Kyuubi was right about this kid. He might be alright after all.' Tobias thought after he let loose a smile. After awhile of going down the mountain they arrived at the town which stunned Naruto. Fox demons weren't just everywhere but they where in shops similar to those you would find on Konoah, blacksmith and weaponsmith, tailor and carpenter. He and Tobias entered the town and when the fox demons smelled the hint of human and turned to see why, they moved out of the way when they saw he was with Tobias. Naruto noticed the faces of the fox demons as he passed by. It was similar to the looks he got by his villagers back home when he was younger. It brought back painful memories which slowly leaked to his facial expression. "Hey umm, Tobias-san." The fox looked over at him. "Why is everyone staring at me?" Tobias looked ahead of him as if he was going to ignore that question.

"Humans betrayed us awhile ago and hurt most of our kin. Since then we have not let anyone touch our summoning scroll or come to our world." Tobias looked back at Naruto who had a sad look on his face.

"I'm sorry for that." Tobias was surprised that the kid cared so much about them. Tobias chuckled lightly.

"Don't worry about it kid." Tobias then heard a noise come from Naruto's stomach that made him embarrassed. Naruto blushed and tried smiling and rubbing the back of his head.

"Sorry about that. I just came off a survival exercise where I didn't eat for 4 days and…" Tobias trialed off and wondered just what humans do to each other now. "Anyway what do you guys eat around here?" Naruto asked with a smile on his face. Tobias smiled back.

"I know a good place for us to go." Tobias said leading him down the street a bit more to a small building. The entrance was basically a blanket that was laid over the archway. Naruto saw a fox come towards them before bowing before them.

"Welcome back field commander Tobias. How can I help you today?" The fox asked with great amount of respect. The Waiter fox didn't seem to care that that there was a human with the field commander. It was because the human was with him he did not worry.

"A placement for two please." The fox nodded and showed them to a placement that had four long mats and one perpendicular cloth that he assumed was for the plates or whatever they used. The fox bowed and left them alone as Tobias laid down on the mat with his head held up. Naruto kneeled on the mat and felt out of place here. For once he wish he could transform into a fox but Naruto figured he lost that ability when Kyuubi jumped out of him. He sat waiting for the food before noticing that Tobias was asleep. Naruto wondered if this was supposed to be a resting place or something. Just before he wanted to wake up Tobias the same fox came back to see Tobias asleep. The fox then turned to Naruto but didn't say anything. The fox obviously didn't know how to speak any human language. Naruto didn't know what to do. He woke up Tobias by calling his name.

"Tobias-san!" Tobias flicked open his eyes and found that the waiter fox was waiting on their order. He was about to ask why did he wake him up but then remembered that he didn't speak fox demon.

"Surprise us." The fox bowed and walked away. "Hey kid, you're going to be here for awhile, you should learn some minor part of our language." After finishing his statement he went back to sleep. Naruto looked down and knew it was true, he'd be here for nearly 10 years and it would be helpful to learn something. Naruto knew that he would, he was going to be here 10 years, it would be helpful to learn a little to get around town. Once the food came, Naruto ate and when he was done they went for a walk to the country side where he saw just how beautiful the demon countries forests and meadows were, both vast and numerous matched only by their endless attacks on the senses and a feeling of peace. Once the day was almost done Tobias took him back up the mountain. As they were walking up he noticed some other foxes walking down. Naruto was about to ask why when Tobias beat him.

"Most people pay respect to our leader. Once they do they leave." Naruto nodded and the rest of the trip up was silent. Once they reach the archway Tobias stopped and looked for the first time at the sword that Naruto carried hidden beneath his cloths. The Kyuubi came to the archway and in his teeth a full body suit that he had made. He dropped it and Naruto caught it. He put it on to find it was a nice suit and when he looked up to thank Kyuubi, instead was a man his size holding a long sword who was walking towards him.

"What are you doing?!!" Naruto screamed as Kyuubi swung the sword at Naruto who dodged barely.

"Testing you." Naruto picked up his mother's sword and parried the next attack the Kyuubi swung at him. Kyuubi then turned around. "Tobias want to teach the boy sword skills?" Tobias laughed.

"Does it mean I get to scare the shit out of him like you just did?" Tobias asked half joking half serious.

"Just don't kill him." Kyuubi said turning into a fox and running off. Naruto stood there slowly turning his head towards Tobias who was in human form. He already held a blade in his hand. Suddenly Naruto heard a strange sound from the ground to find a second blade at his feet.

"I will teach you how to duel wield and minor jutsus with them but first you must learn to use a blade properly." Tobias smiled evilly that made Naruto wonder just what he got into. But before Naruto could think, he heard Tobias swing a sword at him and he parried it. "By the end of this month, you will not only know how to wield a blade, but you will be a master in it. Now parry my next twenty strikes that will be faster than the previous one. Get ready." Tobias threw his sword at Naruto fast and straight. Naruto dodged but found Tobais behind him already with the same sword in his hand swinging down on him. Naruto managed to parry but with the blade ½ an inch to his eye, nearly giving him the same scar as Tobias. Then Naruto was on his back with a blade on his throat with a small feel of blood trickle around his neck. Tobias stood over him. "Don't worry boy, I'll get you in shape. By the time I'm done with you, your'll be able to battle and kill a Shinigami with your bare hands!" Tobias boldly claimed that made Naruto gulp, the blade now off his neck. Tobias offered his hand to Naruto and helped him up. "Try not to be so careless with keeping your eye on the opponent. I could have stabbed you over 100 times should I have had another blade. So let's start with the basics for the moment. Move your feet with one facing your opponent and the other facing in a 35 degree angle from that one… yes just like that." (a/n: time skip)

6 weeks later.

Tobias couldn't even get a blade close to Naruto's skil like he could when they first started. Naruto could parry or counter every swing that Tobias could throw at him and ask for seconds. Tobias was proud at the progress that Naruto had made from beginner to grandmaster in 6 weeks. Naruto's eyes had changed too while fighting. His eyes became more calculating and calm then ever before, giving him perfect insight and awareness needed to skillfully wield and use a blade. After a near blow to Tobias' neck by Naruto Tobias called the match.

"Kid you surprise me with each passing day. At this rate you won't need the ten years that my lord said it would take." Tobias said with a proud smile on his face.

"Thanks for that I really do appreciate this." Naruto said returning his smile.

"Anytime kid. Now let's move on to minor chakra and jutsus you can use with a blade." Tobias put the blade behind him and started running cause sparks around the sword. Tobias then swung to sword to throw a large lightning ball at near light speed. "As you move along the ground, use chakra to attract the spark into the sword and use the sword like a metal rod, when you feel the sword overflowing with electrical energy, mold it into something and then swing the sword to throw it. This takes quite a few steps and is not tried often because of its lethal effects on an untrained sword wielder and most ninja in your world prefer kunai and other weapons of that sort. This means if they want to do something like this they must use a lot of chakra to draw enough electrical energy and that alone takes too much chakra let alone molding it. Plus the reward is a small ball rather then the large one I just showed you. Should you master this technique, you will become feared because this attack rivals that of the chidori. There are also four more attacks I can show you. One will be extending your sword's blade by using chakra and then a combo of those two to unleash an invisible blade attack that uses the wind itself to wound your enemies. A deadly sword jutsu, that should you learn, will not only make perfect attack but outstanding defense against most attacks. Then should we have time, I will teach you what that blade of yours you brought with you can really do. Be warned, if we get to that it will take longer than all the other jutsu's combined to know how to properly wield it. If you learn it, you will death itself in your hand. But that's enough talk for now. Let us rest for today and start at the lighting blade tomarrow. Dismissed!"

End of chapter.

a/n: I want to do a time skip for the next chapter to two days before Naruto finishes his training or (upon request) the next chapter will the ten years of learning the skills and jutsus. Let me know what you want.