Sorry it took so long to update, I had such a hard time with this battle scene. So please don't hate me if you find it underdone. But after I saw the 3rd episode in Boondocks season 3, I can't get the pairing of Huey and Ming out of my head. So I'll be writing a lemon of Huey/Ming soon, at the very least it'll be a lime. So due to the recent obsession, I've had no inspiration for this chapter. But don't worry, the lemon between Naruto and Misaki is next, and I hope you like it. So make sure to look for this story in M when the next chapter comes out.

Naruto stared at the bottom of cliff with an empty look in his eye. After three years, he had finally come back to the vortex, and it would be the last time he would ever use it. Though, it was 4:30am in Misaki's world, he knew it was barely dawn in his world. It was suitable, darkest before dawn, he just wished he could use that figuratively in this situation. Nodding to himself, he jumped off the cliff, ready to face the one he was supposed to call father.

In the Shinobi world

"So I take it Naruto isn't coming." Tsunade said blatantly. Sarutobi had long died due to the stress of the situation, and in most people's eyes had given up. After losing a poker game to Jiraya, Tsunade reluctantly took her old sensei's place. Her own hatred of Konoha had not died down, and it was hard to accept the fact that she had to lead, but as a shinobi, what choice did she have? If she had a choice, she wouldn't be in her office talking to the Kazekage about, in her opinion, the most hopeless situation in the world.

Gaara frowned at the woman's attitude. "No he is coming, just not to help Konoha."

"Where are we on our defenses?" Tsunade sighed.

"The Sound, Moon, and the Bird villages have been collaborating with the both of us, so what you know of the situation is the same as me. We have numerous Shinobi yes, but all are weak, inexperienced, and there's far too much animosity between Leaf and Sound. I understand that you all hate Orochimaru, but he hates Arashi as we do. And it wouldn't be convenient for him, if the Akatsuki and their allies won." Gaara reasoned.

"The war begins today, and at the same time the last day of the war." Tsunade said. "If Naruto wins against Arashi..."

"Then the war's over." Gaara finished for her. Gaara turned his head to the window slightly, his eyes narrowed a bit. Tsunade noticed this.

"What's wrong?"

"Naruto's come back, and he's headed towards the Akatsuki hideout. When they begin their battle, we'll have our own to deal with. I'm heading back to Sand, reinforcements will be here shortly." Without another word, Gaara's sand engulfed him, and he was gone.

"Dammit. I hate it when people abruptly leave like that." Tsunade said annoyed, and looked out the window herself. She knew this was going to be a very long day.

With Naruto

Naruto leapt from tree to tree, going as fast as he could. He wanted this fight over and done with as soon as possible. Stopping on a branch abruptly, he noticed several shinobi run past him below. Naruto knew where they were headed, hopefully Leaf would put up somewhat of a decent fight. Sighing, Naruto continued forward, increasing his speed.

With Gaara and Hinata

Gaara stood at the front of his troops, glaring at the far-off horizon in front of him. Waiting patiently for those foolish enemy shinobi who would dare come here. Narrowing his eyes, he signaled his men to ready themselves, the enemy had arrived.

With Naruto

Naruto stood at the gate of the Akatsuki hideout, knowing Arashi would appear soon. Looking up, he wasn't disappointed.

"Welcome, my son." Arashi grinned. Naruto glared, it always annoyed him of how much he looked like his dad, but then again, Misaki found him good looking… Naruto shook his head, now was not the time to be thinking about things like that. Arashi jumped down to where Naruto was and smiled. "Do you like this place?"

"It could use decoration." Naruto replied.

"I'll get a consultant." Arashi smiled, and pulled out a sword. Glaring, Naruto did the same ready to fight. Both got into aggressive striking positions, not taking their eyes off each other. "May the best man win."

"I intend to." Naruto replied firmly. With that said, both charged forward like a couple of lightning surges. Both powerful, determined, neither willing to die.

With Gaara

The young Kazekage had never been so frustrated in his life. With Shukaku, he ruled the entire desert; any enemy shinobi fell quickly to the bloody sand. But they were endless, and at this rate, he knew he was going to get overpowered.

"Kazekage-sama!" Gaara turned to one of his shinobi. "A Stone ninja has broken through!"

Gaara's mind went blank, and finally allowed Shukaku to take over. This madness wasn't going to take Hinata away.

With Naruto and Arashi

The sound of clashing metal could be heard throughout the cave they were in. Naruto landed on a stone spike opposite to Arashi. Naruto growled, still holding the kunai close to his face. He was already panting, and had several scratches on him, while Arashi wasn't drained at all. With Kyuubi he was practically a God, but even without Kyuubi he was at the very least, a Sannin. But as Naruto suspected, even a Sannin wouldn't fair very well in this kind of fight. Arashi was a God in himself without a demon, and Naruto knew he was at a disadvantage.

"Loosing your nerve, son?" Arashi smiled. Naruto scowled and closed his eyes. After a monet, he smiled and opened them again. Arashi frowned. "What's up?"

"Just needed some encouragement." Naruto replied. His father still looked at him confused. "As long as I think about Misaki's smiling face, then I know I'll be fine."

"She must taste pretty good then." As soon as those words left his mouth, a kunai split the left side of his cheek open. Gasping at the speed at the weapon, Arashi knelt down and clutched his facial wound. Feeling around, he noticed that Naruto even managed to take off his ear. Looking up at the younger shinobi, he saw the look of absolute furry in his eyes. Arashi frowned, he now had to watch his step around the boy.

"Don't ever talk about Misaki like that. You especially, aren't allowed to talk about her at all." Naruto growled. Making a handsign behind his back, Naruto concentrated on the vile being in front of him. Arashi narrowed his eyes, red chakra spored from Naruto's body, forming bubbles of red and blue chakra. Naruto raised his hand, and pointed it towards Arashi, the energy balls went straight for him. Jumping and truning at different angles, Arashi managed to escape the balls, but he was getting exhausted. These balls didn't just explode, they regenerated. Growling, the older man knew he couldn't keep this up forever. But smirked, he noticed something.

Quickly making handsigns, he cried, "Yokai no Kaze!"

Naruto narrowed his eyes. He wouldn't waste his energy on a jutsu that merely did wind. Noticing, that it was now harder to move his arms and legs, Naruto cursed. It was a binding jutsu, and before he knew it, the wind had binded his neck as well. Arashi smirked and strolled over to him. With a small movement of his hand, he opened up a dimensional screen in the middle of the cave.

"You've lost boy." The ex-hokage smiled. "You're powerful, disciplined, and extremely well-trained. But discipline doesn't equal experience, you'll learn that the hardway. You never should've challenged me." The visual soon revealed Misaki sleeping soundly on Kyuubi, who now was aware that someone was watching them. Naruto glared at the man, not liking where this is going. "I was thinking that when I tell Misaki the news of your defeat, that'd she'd need someone's shoulder to cry on. Which do you prefer me or Oujiro?"

That did it, Arashi sealed his faith, without any concentration, Naruto broke the binds, and went straight at him. And he wasn't going to stop for any more talk, he was going to completely obliderate Arashi.

Both men struck each other with kunai and nin-needles, but both were now ready to call this battle quits. Separating themselves in the ring, Arashi drew an Uhigatsu (look it up, I got it from Ruroni Kenshin), and the large sword glowed bright red. The earth began to rumble, the cave started to collapse, Arashi was going to release his ultimate power. Arashi's hair grew down to his middle back, turning blood red, he grew claws and fangs, and grew at least two inches with muscles. Naruto narrowed his eyes at the transformation, so that was the Death God's power in a human. Arashi wasn't going to last more than five minutes in that form, so he was going to end it with the next strike if her could. So Naruto prepared the same.

Naruto started glowing bright white, his hair turning snow, his eyes turning red, his hair went to his shoulders, and with his power he drew a blue katana with a whirlpool engraved on it.

Positioning his blade the same as Arashi, both men looked at each other momentarily, taking a breath.

At the next second both charged, the movements so fast, that it couldn't be seen. Swords clashed, forcing each other to face the other as they tried to pressure the other into submission. Naruto kicked Arashi in the stomach, separating himself from the older man. But Arashi was quick to respond, he appeared behind Naruto and bashed him in the back of the head, almost effectively knocking him to the floor of the cave. Catching himself, Naruto landed on the right of the cave and glared effectively at the man. Barely doding the blow that hit the spot he previously occupied. Naruto unleashed a beam attack from his own katana; Arashi was hit with accuracy. Arashi cursed inwardly, Naruto manged to take his left arm. Blood dripped down freely, as he clutched his missing limb.

Naruto paused in his movements, knowing that Arashi would now attack him furiously. Big mistake, Arashi disappeared in a puff of smoke. No sooner than that happened, that Naruto was impaled in the stomach by Arashi's sword.

Smirking, Arashi pulled out his sword, allowing Naruto to fall on his face. Naruto cursed himself for falling for such a stupid trick. The wound dealt may not have been fatal, but it sure as hell was critical. "Such a naïve mistake."

"You're not going to kill me?" Naruto asked blantatly.

"You kidding, all the trouble you caused me over the years. I want your death to be as painful as possible. First, I want you to think of what Oujiro will do to Misaki, and then of what I'll do with her." He smirked. Naruto struggled to move, but froze when he found himself paralyzed. Arashi smirked again. "What, you thought I was going to leave you critically injured? That's stupid. I know you'd find some way to move if your mate was in danger, so I set my sword to paralyze you. Do you think you'll get a hard-on from Misaki's torture?"

"Don't fucking touch her." Naruto snapped.

"You think you can stop me?" Arashi asked amused. "I can take Kyuubi's power whenever I want now. Your stomach and small intestine have been pierced, and you still think you have a chance of winning?"

"I have to." Naruto growled. Images of Misaki fled through his mind. "I promised Misaki I'd come back, and I sure as hell won't let someone like you or Oujiro touch her. I promised I'd protect her; so dying isn't an option at this point." Arashi's eyes widened when Naruto stood up, placed his hand over the wound, and healed it.

"When did you learn medical jutsus?" Arashi hissed.

Naruto merely looked at him. "The girl I love is waiting, I promised her I'd come back, and this was going to be the deadliest fight of my life. Did you really think I'd come here unprepared for an attack like this?" Without warning, Naruto cut Arashi's left arm off (the real one). Arashi stared in horror. He didn't even see the boy move. Appearing behind Arashi, he positioned his blade at Arashi's head. "You're finished." Naruto cut off his head, officially winning his freedom from this horrible fate. Naruto looked at the body momentarily, then walked off, into the arms of his future.

With Gaara

Panting heavily, Gaara watched in satisfaction as the remaining enemy nins retreated. The war had been won, now it was time to rest. His solidiers quickly carried him back to Sand.

In Konoha

Itachi and Tsunade panted heavily at the sight before them. Both looked out to the village the protected to heavily, relieved that the battle was finally over.

With Misaki

Misaki snoozed soundly on Kyuubi. It was past midnight, and Naruto still hadn't returned. Only on Kyuubi's reassurance that she went to sleep, promising her that he'd be back when she woke up. Suddenly Misaki awoke with a start. Her mate mark glowing bright purple. Kyuubi's ears perked up as well, and smiling widely.

Standing up, Misaki stared at the door at her bedroom. A few seconds later, a very tiered and beat up Naruto opened the door. Smiling at the two he said, "I'm free."

Tears streamed from Misaki's face as she smiled brightly. "NARUTO!" She jumped into his arms, he caught her happily. Bringing them down on their knees, Naruto hugged the girl close to him, now crying himself. Finally, he was free of his chains, free to be with his mate forever.

Kyuubi smiled softly at the sight before him. Finally, both were free from the chains made from family blood.