Grim Reaper of Iwa
Chapter 8
So Tobi is Obito….whoopie. Anyway, that is not the case for my story. The reason I have not updated in a while is because of two things. One….I FINALLT GOT A CAR….for 500 bucks after the small repairs and gas mileage is not bad. It is a 1992 Chevy Corsica LT. Still wish we went newer…oh well. I was able to also by a PSVita with some of the extra money. Yay.
Also, I am not sure how popular these types of stories are, but I am considering doing a 'Naruto doesn't get the Kyuubi, but his twin does and for that he is ignored,' type of deal. Are any of you interested in that?
Another thing that I want to get out and get everyone's opinion on. I am thinking of writing a book one day. No, nothing fanfiction, just a real story. You guys think I can pull it off? Do you want minor details?
The first thing the blond heard when he woke up was someone shouting his name. However, he was to groggy to care as he got up, ignoring the fact that the wires and whatnot were snapping off of him. He didn't even notice the metal hand on his face.
"Ugh…I feel like a train hit me." Naruto mumbled out.
That got a deep laugh from his sensei, Zabuza. "Kid, it looked worse than that, but at least you're alive. Can't have one of my best students really dying on me."
"Yeah, I feel so loved." Naruto grumbled because he was brought in a hug by his teammates.
"Don't do something stupid again." Guren choked out.
"Not making any promises." Naruto said sadly as he hugged them.
"I guess it was worth it since you have some degree of control for that new arm." Haku said. "What is what that anyway? Shouldn't you have little to no control?"
"I can explain that." Mifune cut in. "Due to being a jinchuriki and having metal already on the bones, he has good control due to the new and improved healing factor."
"Nice." Naruto said as he moved the arm around to get a feel for it. Then he remembered something. "Hey, Kurama mentioned something adding something."
Mifune nodded. "Indeed. The fox made constructs of his chakra to create bone like structures in your arm and went as far as manipulating the metal arm as well. So from what I have seen, I think he created Katars in your arms."
"Sweet, now I have three weapons to choose from, but the Katars are going hurt coming out, aren't they?"
"Like you won't be believe, kid." Zabuza said as he patted the boy's back.
Misa finally made herself seen and walked right up to the blond with a sad look. "Glad you made it."
"So do I." Naruto replied in kind.
Then Misa's expression changed to curious. "So, who did you meet?" She asked, getting questioning looks from everyone but Mifune.
"Well." Naruto started. "Like you I met my mother, but I also met my father, the original Grim Reaper, and the Sage of Six Paths." Everyone started at him in shock, wonder what was going on. However, most had one thought and it was that the Sage actually existed!? "What?"
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A week later, we see the group on the outskirts of town, ready to go. "Thank you again for helping with my arm problem. And giving me some of those extras for the arm as well."
"It was my pleasure." Mifune stated with a bow.
Naruto turned to Misa next. "Thank you too for giving me that advice and for being a new friend."
Misa smiled gently before giving the blond boy a hug. "No problem," She whispered. "Maybe later we can be more than friends." She back up to see the blush on his face with a big smirk on her own. She looked towards Guren and winked, making said girl giggle.
Mifune smiled and said, "Naruto, be sure to do those exercises to get the arm up to full use."
"I will, but just so you know, I am going to get this thing fully functional under the time needed and then I'll be one of the strongest ninja around, believe it!" Naruto shouted.
Zabuza chuckled, "Don't Mifune, I got him handled."
"Very well old friend, I trust you." Mifune said politely as he, Misa, and the man's second in command watched them go.
After they were fully out of sight, Mifune's second in command said, "That boy is something else."
"Indeed." Mifune muttered before an idea came to mind. "I think by the time the Exams come around, he will have found a village. That is why I want to see what they generation can to do."
"Dad?" Misa asked curiously.
"For that to be done, I think we will host the Exams this year." Mifune stated before turning to his second in command. "Let the villages know."
"Yes sir!" The man said before trudging off.
Misa smiled brightly. Naruto…we may be seeing each again very soon.
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It has been a month since the gang left Iron Country and traversed more of Earth. In that time, their training skyrocketed and now they could hold their own. Maybe not against S-Class Ninja, but a good number of high class ninja. In fact, Naruto progressed very well despite his need to get full functionality to his metal arm. He even learned how to use the claws, as he put them, to good use. Haku made a few special moves that were quite deadly.
Zabuza even had an experience of his own. Sure, he had gotten closer to Shizune, but during that time, they had become a couple and to every one's surprise, Shizune was actually expecting. So yes, Zabuza had gotten over his old girlfriend and found love with Shizune. Heh, Tsunade had almost killed him when she found out, but thankfully Naruto and Shizune managed to calm the enraged woman down.
Now however, Zabuza was putting Naruto and his team to work. They had been on missions when they found a town. While there, Tsunade and Shizune would help anyone they could and Zabuza would find work for the team. It was through a port town that Haku was able to gain a summoning contract for payment. Although Haku barely ever used it, he did say the name if it. Leviathan.
Right now, Zabuza had set up an odd mission for them. It was more of a treasure hunt than anything else. They had to get a strange jewel called the Demon's Eye. All the client wanted to know was that if the jewel existed at all. It was an odd request and Zabuza was acting strange, but they took it anyway.
However, they had to meet a partner of sorts since they were not the only ones to accept the job. Naruto was leading his friends to the meeting point and as expected, they saw the person they were looking for. They didn't know her name.
She wore an orange clip in her short, spiky mint green hair that matched her eye colour, which was also orange. Her ninja outfit consisted of a short sleeveless white midriff shirt with fishnet armour underneath, long white armlets, and fishnet shorts with a short white apron skirt over it. Her forehead protector was worn on her right arm, which showed that she was from Taki. She also carried a cylindrical object in red wrapping on her back.
Naruto being Naruto, just walked up to the girl with a smile. "So you are our partner for this eh? Cool, Name's Naruto Uzuamki. The girlie boy behind he me is Haku Yuki and the real girl is Guren Lagan."
Suddenly he was smacked in the back of the head by the Crystal user, "I can introduce myself you know."
"I know, but I was just being nice." Naruto replied nonchalantly.
The girl from Taki chuckled to herself and said, "Don't worry, I appreciate. I am Fu by the way." She then looked a little nervous. "Um, there is a reason I am by myself and I hope you don't hate me for it. My village just avoids me. I am the Jichuriki of the Seven Tails. I just wanted to be up front with you."
Guren's eyes gained a twinkle in them as she look from Fu to Naruto and a devious smirk appeared on her face. Haku just smiled brightly and Naruto, he had a look of awe on his face. The reactions were just confusing the girl.
Seeing this, Naruto decided to explain to the girl. "Well it is stupid that your village avoids you and it would be stupid of me to have a problem with you because that would be hypocritical of me since I hold the Nine Tails."
Fu blinked stupidly before a smile appeared on her face and she pulled Naruto in for a one armed hug. "AWESOME! I met someone like me!" She then looked at his friends and asked him, 'So they don't have a problem with me either?"
"Nope!" Naruto chirped.
"We are bloodline users from Kiri, so we know what it is like." Haku stated politely, making Fu nod in understanding.
"Well alright then, let's go get some treasure!" Fu cheered happily. The group nodded and tracked forward to the location of the cave they need to go to. As they traversed, Guren held Fu back so that she could better talk with her. Her plan to set Naruto up with her was in motion.
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Zabuza was once again in the back of a bar, talking with Jiriaya. "So…am I right?"
Jiriaya sighed and nodded. "Yep, I can't believe me or my spy network. That mission was a ploy to bring you out to them. The kids are just going to be distracted by the fake treasure hunt. You are supposed to go to them or they will use the kids to get to you."
"Damnit." Zabuza growled. "The cowards!"
"Listen, they never said you couldn't go alone. Let me help you with these hunter-nin." Jiriaya offered.
Zabuza sighed. "No. I knew this day was coming. I just hoped it was later then sooner. Especially after I finally found happiness." He paused and then said, "If they should succeed, please look after them….especially Naruto and….my unborn kid."
Jiriaya blinked. Now that was something he didn't know. However, as to who it was that was carrying the man kid was easy. Tsunade was too old and was still hung up on Dan to care for another relationship. So that left Shizune. "I didn't expect that from you. I guess those kids really did soften you up, but very well, I will look out for them the best I can. I know Tsunade will not be happy to see me, but oh well."
"Where do you think they will go?" Zabuza asked.
"Tsunade will join them since Naruto is family to her now, but probably the nearest Hidden Village." Jiriaya stated.
"Iwa." Zabuza stated.
"Oh yeah…and Sensei will be pissed…I think." The Toad Sage said with grimace. "I guess this is the last time we meet."
"Yeah…" Zabuza replied. "But I will fight, I am a bit better now than I was with Kakashi."
"Yeah…good luck." Jiriaya said as he got up to leave.
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"So….this is it?" Naruto asked as the group looked at a very bland looking cave. "If people want some treasure from this cave, why hasn't one gotten it yet?"
Guren sighed as she smacked the back of the blond's head. "Idiot."
"Oi! What was that for!" Naruto barked, making Fu laugh.
"It is simple, we can't use chakra in there. There is something in there that prevents people from actively using chakra. That is way no one has ever found the treasure inside." Fu explained for him.
"Correct." Haku stated. "While it makes sure we can't use chakra, there are obstacles in there that no normal person can get around."
"Huh….why didn't I know that?" Naruto asked.
"Because you didn't read the mission papers." Guren sighed.
"Oh…right." Naruto said sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his head.
"No worries, let's just tackle one thing at a time." Fu said with a smile as they entered the cave.
Once inside, they all felt a little weaker and Naruto commented on it. "So, this is what normal people deal with. It sucks."
Fu laughed, "I suppose it does Naruto, but they still do a lot of thing in life."
As the two jinchuriki chatted, Guren and Haku observed them from behind as they kept moving forward. 'They seem to be getting along." Haku stated with a smile.
"Yes and maybe we can get Naruto with her. They just seem…right together." Guren said with a smirk.
"I seem to recall you saying something similar with Misa and Temari….well after you started liking them." Haku mentioned.
"So?" Guren replied. "There are many girls for our little brother to be with. He just has to choose and so far he has not."
"Sometimes I just don't get you." Haku deadpanned.
"No worries, I am just trying to help, but it seems to is doing a fair job himself of attracting the girl." Guren observed.
"I guess you are right." Haku stated as he watched the interaction between Naruto and Fu. Naruto was just being himself and Fu did not seem to mind it, also it seemed that she was taking a shine to him.
Before anything else could be said, they had to stop. Why? Well there was a huge hole in the ground and they could not ninja jump it. "How are we going to get across?" Naruto asked.
Fu thought about it and said, "Simple, I throw you."
"That seems go- what WHAAAATTT!" Naruto shouted as he was thrown across to the other side, Haku and Guren soon followed him, screaming all the way. "Are you nuts?! We could have died!"
"But you didn't." Fu said cheerfully.
"How did you do that anyway?" Naruto shouted.
"The natural ability that my tailed beast gives me. I have great strength and it overpowers this cave a bit." Fu explained.
"Super strength? Man, and all I get is super healing….and great stamina." Naruto grumbled under his breather before he noticed that Fu was still on the other side. "So, how are you going to get over here?"
"Well, I am going to try and fly. I am not sure how long it will last, but it never hurts to try." Fu replied as she started channeling a massive amount of her demon chakra. Doing so made chakra wings appear on her back that made Naruto shout in awe. Before the cave could repress that chakra she jumped and flew across the gap with all her strength.
However, that did not last because as soon as she was almost to the edge, she felt the cave's effects and her wings disappeared, which made her fall. Thankfully she was caught by Naruto. "I got ya!" Then, with all the strength he could muster, he pulled her up, which made him lose his balance and she fell on top of him, making them both blush at the closeness.
"Um…thanks." Fu said after she quickly got off of him with a dark blush on her face. She would admit that she like the feel of his muscles through his clothes, but that also made her feel a bit shallow thanks to her own strength. However, she did find that she had an attraction to the blond, which was not bad given her current state in Taki. Only time would tell.
"N-no problem." Naruto replied with an equally sized blush. He had to admit that he liked the feel on her body on his, but he was not about to admit that. He didn't know how he felt at the moment either. While he knew there were a lot of girls going after him, he did feel a connection with her. Ugh, this shit was just way too confusing for him.
While the two jinchuriki were having their inner monologues, Haku had noticed something odd going on with Naruto's currently folded up scythe at his side. It was glowing darkly and it seemed to be reacting to the air around them.
That caused something dark to happen in the form a nearby skeleton to speak. Do you seek the treasure? However, it was said in a language that only Naruto could understand. That did not stop Guren from screaming about it though.
"TALKING SKELETON!" The blue haired girl screamed as she grabbed onto Haku, who looked freaked out a bit. Fu looked no better as she paled considerably.
Naruto just looked at the stationary top half the skeleton in wonder. "Yeah, we seek the treasure. Are you saying that it actually exists?"
Yes, but you will have to do something for the Pirate King.
"And that would be?" Naruto replied, getting odd looks from his friends.
I do not know, but the crew from the great Blue will call upon you for help. It said before going quiet once more.
"Well, that is interesting." Naruto said.
"What?" Fu asked.
"Apparently, after all the traps we will have to face in there, we have to do something for the dead people guarding the treasure."
"Well, that is interesting." Haku repeated, making the blond laugh as they went deeper into the cave. Guren and Fu just looked at each other before following after the two boys.
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Zabuza sat in the middle of a clearing, meditating. He was reviewing his life thus far. He knew he was lucky to be alive still after what he did back in mist. He knew he was living on borrowed time.
After his failed assassination attempt with the 4th Mizakage, Yagura, he had been running ever since. He failed to kill a Jinchuriki with full control over its powers. He failed the rebellion. He failed Mei.
Then, he found Haku and things started to get better. He knew that if he went back, he would either be killed by Yagura or Mei would for leaving her to deal with the rebellion. Still, Haku brightened up his day, so he started to teach the kid.
Then he found Naruto through sheer dumb luck and the same could be said for Guren. They made his life great and turned him around. However, while he wanted to help with the rebellion before, now he didn't. He knew they were not ready for that and Yagura would just kill them if they failed. He was not about to let that happen.
Then there was Shizune and Tsunade. While Tsunade was a hard ass in the medical department, making sure Haku learned what he needed; she was still a good member to have on the team. Finally there was Shizune. Now, Zabuza was sure he could never get over Mei, but Shizune was there for him and never threatened to melt his balls off. She was a kind woman that he could not help but fall for.
They were even going to have a kid, but….he didn't know if he was going to be there for it. He had been caught by Kiri and now he had to face the music.
"So you decided to come instead of run. Smart, we were just going to kill those kids if they made it out of that cave. Now, we don't have too." A voice said as four Kiri Hunter Ninja dropped in.
However, Zabuza noticed something off and sighed. Fuck. These were no ordinary Hunter-nin. They were Yagura's personal guard. His toughest Shinobi. "Yes, I do still have honor."
"Whatever you say man. With you dead, the rebellion will take a major blow to their moral. I am surprised that they are still hanging, let alone winning." The man said. He was awful chatty, but Zabuza knew better. He knew who this was and knew he was in for the fight of his life. "So, you going to come quietly or are you going to fight?"
"I have a family to protect, I will return to them. So you will have to come with everything you have, I will do the same." Zabuza stated as he took ahold of his blade. Before their eyes, Zabuza exploded with power. Chakra was visibly rolling off his body and his blade looked like it was aflame with blue fire. "Because I have something I am fighting for."
"Well, bully for you!" The lead hunter-nin said gleefully as he and the others rushed the swordman.
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"A ship?" Guren asked when they entered the main chamber of the cave. It was huge with a lake inside. On the other side of the chamber, there seemed to be an opening of sorts, but only opened just so.
"Oh right. The dead guy did say that the owners of the treasure were a crew from the Blue." Naruto commented as he looked at the ship. It was a Brig Sloop type of ship and boy was it old. It looked so decayed that it could fall apart at any moment, but it still stayed a float on the lake. The ship had a dead lawn on its deck, complete with a swing and a slide, as well as an observation tower for a crow's nest. The sails on the masts were ripped and had a lot of holes. It also has a strange lion head at the front.
"I wonder what it was called." Fu stated.
"Well, if we are going to help them and get the treasure, we might as well hurry up and get to the ship." Guren stated.
"I thought toy were still scare of it." Haku asked.
"I am, but we should just hurry up and be done with it. I want to get the hell out of this place." The bluenette replied. The group nodded and dashed across the water and up the hull of the boat until they were on the deck.
"Ok…so what now?" Fu asked.
Naruto shrugged before he extended the scythe since that was what made things happen before. As soon as it hit the deck, it sent out a wave of dark energy that rocked the ship a bit. That was when things got strange for them.
Time seemed to reverse for the area, but it also took on a transparent look to it all. The nearby skeletons also seemed to levitate for a moment before the images of their old selves appeared. If they were really pirates, they certainly didn't look like it.
A man, wearing a red vest like piece of clothing, a yellow sash, a pair of blue jean shorts, sandals and a straw hat, looked at them and smiled. Hi, the name's Monkey D. Luffy!
"Nice to meet ya, Luffy." Naruto said cheerfully. "So , I hear you need help."
"Wait, we can understand them now?" Guren asked her friends, who just shrugged, not understanding how that was possible now.
A woman with long orange hair, the top half of a blue striped bikini, blue jeans, shoes, and a belt that held a staff of sorts, walked over and said, Yes, we were pirates apart of the Pirate King's crew, so naturally we die at sea, but there is something about this cave that makes us stay here. We need to leave and sail the dead to the Locker.
"I'll do what I can." Naruto said.
Before he could say anything else, a man with short green hair, a white shirt, black pants, and three swords on his belt came over and looked at the blond. Kid, what is your name?
"Me? Call me Naruto Uzumaki, the Grim Reaper Shinobi." Naruto said proudly.
Luffy and the Orange Haired girl had wide eyes at that as they looked at each other and then back at Naruto. Naruto's friends had a feeling they knew what was going to happen. Luffy walked over to Naruto as if he were in a daze and asked. You are an Uzumaki?
"Yeah." Naruto stated, looking at the man oddly.
The woman smiled and hugged the blond, making him freeze up because he could somehow feel it. I am so glad that our line still exists.
"Huh?" The blond replied intelligently.
The green haired man decided to speak up again. Kid, Luffy and Nami are your ancestors. If I remember correctly, their first born married a Senju and created the Uzumaki in Whirlpool.
The group all had jaws on the ground at that. The Uzumaki was descendants of the Pirate King? Cool. Still, Naruto wondered how they were stuck here. "I am glad to have met some more of my family, I still wonder why and how you got stuck here."
I can answer that. A humanoid reindeer said in a squeaky voice. This place was one of our hide outs since the old World Government didn't know this place existed. However, the people here was not friendly to us at first and to hurt Luffy and Nami's kid, they trapped us in here. The cave-in killed us and it takes one of their blood to open the stone doors.
"Oh? So how do I open them then?" Naruto asked, wanting to help his dead family out. Yeah, it was complicated.
It is actually simple. Another woman's voice replied. Her attire was kind of odd like the others; she wore an all purple cowgirl outfit. All you have to do is called Open. We can't do it because we are dead and it has to be someone that is alive and a descendent of Luffy and Nami.
"That's it?" Fu asked. "That sounds way too simple, but hopefully it works.
Before Naruto said anything to free the dead or that Guren could protest about not getting any treasure, Nami spoke up. Wait, I want to give you guys something before you go. I know it is not in my nature to be so giving like this, but this is a special case.
Luffy nodded and nodded to one of the others. A long nosed guy nodded, disappeared, and then came back with a trunk of sorts. Naruto, this odd jewel is what we kept. We found it and we knew it was worth a lot, but never did anything with it. It is called the Demon's Eye. Naruto nodded and took the jewel. It was a reddish-orange jewel that was shaped like a perfectly cut diamond, however, there was strange black marking in the center that looked demonic, like Naruto's red eyes when he goes Kyuubi. He felt power with it and knew this was something to keep.
The woman from earlier, the one that looked like a cowgirl, walked up to Haku and said, I sense that this Mask will be of use to you. The mask was pure white, but it had a depiction of a pair of eyes looking at you with softness. However, it gave off an eeriness as well, especially with that creepy smile on it. Haku did notice a strange sealing array on the back of it and decided to check that out later.
Nami walked up to Guren and handed her the staff that was at her side along with another staff. I will give you two staffs. Well…this one is more like a spear. The end is covered in diamonds and it seemed to have a strange effect to those with earth powers. The other is called the Clima-Tact. I am sure you can figure out how to use it. Guren smiled and thanked the ghost, still scared shitless of her.
The long nosed one went up to Fu and said, I am Usopp, the great Pirate King!
Fu took one deadpanned look at the guy and said, "Bullshit," making the crew laugh while Usopp hung his head. Here, I made these, but never got a chance to use them. They were four armbands and a necklace. They give you the ability to create pheromones to influence targets emotions as you desire. They are great for the kind of things Ninja do….at least I still think that they still exist on this land.
"Thank you." Fu replied thinking about a few missions she could have used them.
Naruto looked at all his friends and then at the dead crew members. "Ok, I will do this for you and again, I am glad to have met you all." He took his scythe in hand again and slammed the end of it on the deck while yelling out, "OPEN!" dramatically. When noting happened after a few seconds, he fell like an idiot. However, the grinding sound of stone on stone sounded and the stone doors slide open and bring in a current. The ship started to move and the ninja jumped onto the water. The watched as the ship sailed away with the crew giving off their trademark goodbyes.
Soon, the lively images of the dead faded away, leaving the team all by themselves. Somehow, they felt that that image was significant.
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Ok, I am done with this chapter. I am sure you all can guess as to what will happen in the next chapter. I planned it like that, however, I did not plan on how freaking long it would take for me to write all the way to Iwa, but next chapter will be just that. So yeah, they find out what happened to Zabuza and the group heads their way to Iwa since that is the closest place…while also finding Kurotsuchi on the way. As for Fu, they will meet again during the chunin exams.
I am tired, but I will be working on the next chapter of NPU3 and hopefully it will be out this weekend.
Meijer better call me damnit!
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