Blood Metal Chapter 2. A Family In Ruins

I may be re uploading an old story I was working on but this time it's with a new way toward it. But without further ado let's begin.

As the months flew by, the Chunin exams followed quickly, during the finals Gakuro passed with the best scores but in his last fight his opponent managed to grab on to the now worn cloth covering his eyes showing every participant and spectator his Rinnegan. There were a lot of mixed emotions about this but the most negative responses were coming from the Uchiha spectators, most of Gakuro's fellow classmates became a little uneasy over the fact that he possessed one of the most powerful visual prowess's in existence, in the shadows of the stadium a pale skinned person looked at the boy with interest evident in his eyes. After realising everyone had seen his eyes Gakuro didn't bother putting the cloth back on, instead he just left it lying on the floor as he began to casually walk out of the arena closely followed by Anko, a few other friends and his team.

"What're you going to do now"? Anko already knowing his secret asked first.

"My Rinnegan is no longer a secret and most people see the Rinnegan as a prowess of terrifying power but as it is what it is I'm going to stay here. Did you actually think I was going to run away"? Gakuro answered before looking back at the rest of his friends.

"We had been given word about someone possessing incredible power but we never suspected you to be that person, Gakuro you are officially awesome". One of his teammates said while the rest of his friends were holding random conversations about their friend being one of the most powerful people in the village.

"With those eyes you could single handily take on all three legendary Sanin with breaking a sweat". One of his other friends said while gaining everyone attention.

"Now that would be a sight to behold". Anko answered.

"I'm not sure I'd be capable of that just yet, I still have trouble controlling the massive chakra these eyes contain". Gakuro responded.

"Either way I'd say this is a revelation to celebrate over, why don't we head to the BBQ restaurant after the chunin exams". One of his latest friends said before they returned to the stadium to watch the rest of the matches.

2 weeks after the chunin exams the war officially came to an end and the great nations were again left to lick their wounds, during this time Aiyshana had turned 5 and began studying in the academy while at the same time befriending a few people.

The next few shocks were for one Kushina announcing she was pregnant which instantly got Aiyshana jumping for joy, as she would no longer be the youngest of the family. However Gakuro's response was not what they expected as he still wished he could've had they're baby sister Karin with them as well. However he decided to forget about those thoughts and put on a happy expression before shocking the rest by telling them about how his friendship with Anko was deepening into something more.

1-½ months before Kushina was due, the household had a surprise visitor.

"Master Jiraiya it's a while, how are you"? Minato asked while Kushina was in the kitchen.

"I've been great, hey there's something I wanted to show you, it's a book I just published and I want you to be the first to read it". Jiraiya handed his student a book titled 'Tales of a Gutsy Shinobi'. After they sat down and Minato began to read and review the novel they were interrupted by Aiyshana yelling in an annoyed tone.

"I don't remember you having any kids". Jiraiya said as he looked behind him for the source of the voice.

"I guess I forgot to tell you, we adopted a couple of war orphans a few weeks before the war came to an end. They can be troublesome from time to time but that's what kids do". Minato finished before Aiyshana came rushing down the stairs and confronted the two. Jiraiya was quite surprised to see the little girl.

"Dad, Gakuro keeps cheating at our games. He always beats me with his Rinnegan, it's not fair". Jiraiya's surprise only increased upon hearing one of them had the Rinnegan.

"Aiyshana it's not like I have a choice, my eyes don't deactivate like the Byakugan or Sharingan. Besides given time you'll be on even ground with me". Both of them stopped when they noticed Jiraiya though Gakuro was quick to realise the toad sage staring at his eyes in disbelief. "Why does everyone have to stare, it's not like they're a secret anymore".

"No It's just I didn't expect there to be more than one Rinnegan bearer, I thought it was a rare visual prowess". Jiraiya exclaimed in a confused manor and started telling the young Uzumaki's about a boy and his friends that he helped train; all the while Minato was skimming through the book and noticing how much each chapter resembled one of Jiraiya's adventures. Aiyshana took notice of this and sat in the chair next to Minato.

"Master Jiraiya this book is very well made, each chapter speaking about the characters adventures and how they are depicted. It's almost autobiographical and the characters name, Naruto. What do you think about that being our sons name Kushina"? Minato finally asked before turning to face the kitchen.

"Seriously, I only came up with the name while eating ramen one time. Are you sure you what call your child that"? Jiraiya looked over to see a very pregnant Kushina walk out of the kitchen stroking her belly.

"Naruto, I like that name". Kushina then walked over to stand beside Minato.

"Kushina. Wait, would that mean I would be his god father"? Jiraiya looked at the full family.

Kushina's due date.

As Kushina was escorted to her destination she stopped when she ran into Mikoto along with Itachi and her new born.

"Mikoto, it looks like you had a healthy child. So what was it"? Kushina looked to the young infant in her friend's arms.

"It was a baby boy, his names Sasuke". Mikoto answered before the young boy wriggled a little.

"I know it may be a little unfair but I'm due soon, Minato's going to be with me, and Gakuro's going to be training late. I was wondering if you could take Aiyshana here back to your place until either we or Gakuro come back". When Kushina finished speaking Aiyshana popped her head out from behind her. Aiyshana's eyes instantly made contact with Itachi who didn't bother to return the acknowledgement.

"I guess it wouldn't hurt, but when the time comes I hope you can return the favour". Mikoto said innocently before offering her free hand to Aiyshana, she was quick to be accepted as the young girl took her hand.

"Kushina we have to go now, we've wasted enough time". A woman next to her said before Kushina waved goodbye to Aiyshana and walked away.

That night.

Aiyshana was walking around the Uchiha's compound while noticing how large it was, she then noticed Itachi sitting on the front porch looking out to the village while holding his baby brother. Aiyshana then decided to take a seat next him.

"Your little brother seems quite cute, do ever wonder what he may be like in the future"? Aiyshana's question was at first ignored but eventually Itachi answered.

"What he becomes in the future is up to him". Itachi then noticed Sasuke grab a few loose strands of Aiyshana's hair as she was looking at the little one. After a few minutes of teasing Sasuke and trying to get her hair back Aiyshana eventually stood up and was about to leave when a deathly cold feeling froze her in place as well as get Itachi and Sasuke's attention.

"I don't like that feeling". Aiyshana managed to break herself out of the feeling and quickly face the direction of said coldness before coming to a terrible realisation.

"Mom and dad are in the same place as the cold feeling". With that said Aiyshana took off faster than Itachi could tell her to stop, but not 3 seconds later did a terrible roar stop the three in their tracks. They looked over to see a giant fox with nine tails going on a rampage.

Before one of its tails could cause any damage to the compound entrance, 4 red-hot chains wrapping themselves around the tail diverted its course. Looking back to the source Aiyshana saw Gakuro with 2 dozen red lines protruding from his left arm. "Big brother, what's happening"?

"I wouldn't know, now get out of here. I need to find mom and dad before this thing does anymore damage". Gakuro managed to pull the tail away, before following back to the fox's body where he found their parents and a masked man.

"I see you live up to your name as the yellow flash, but you cannot hope to save everyone". The masked figure continued to battle Minato before seeing just how out of control the nine tails was, the masked man started to absorb himself. "I've done all I need to". With that the man disappeared leaving Minato and a grave looking Kushina to deal with the nine tails, one of the fox's claws were about to swipe Kushina and a baby Naruto only to be halted by 8 red chains wrapped around and slowly burning it's arm.

"Mom move now, there's only so long I can hold this thing here". Gakuro yelled as the nine tails forced its smouldering arm closer only for Gakuro to wrap more chains around the arm. Minato picked up Kushina and Naruto before flashing to a safer location and putting up a barrier to stop the Fox from leaving.

"I realise what needs to be done, we need to seal this thing away". Minato said as he started making signs for the reaper death seal while Kushina was using the chakra she could to summon an alter before placing Naruto on it. The Nine tails took notice of this and started its approach to them.

"No you don't you oversized fox. METAL STYLE, LIVING MOLTEN CHAIN SWARM"! Gakuro stretched his left arm out to full extent and scrunched his face as 48 red-hot chain shot out of said arm and wrapped themselves tightly in various places around the Nine tails. This time however the Fox ignored the burning sensation and continued to move toward Minato and Kushina. This in turn caused the chains to be strained past the limit before one by one they ripped out of Gakuro's arm creating a near unbearable pain as Gakuro was eventually thrown to the group.

"Gakuro are you alright"? Kushina asked in a weakened voice.

"It's nothing, I know what your plan is. Keep the preparations going, I'll try to get its attention". Gakuro looked back to see fear radiating from Kushina's as she was looking at his arm.

"You can't not in the condition you are. Let me pin him down". Kushina was prepared to use her chakra chains only for Gakuro to shakily raise his left arm.

"No you need all your energy for the alter; besides I've still got one good arm". Gakuro raced around then behind the nine tails and stretched his right arm straight out. "METAL STYLE, LIVING MOLTEN CHAIN SWARM"! Once again 48 red chains flew out of his arm and this time proceeded to wrap around the nine tails in an orderly fashion. 6 around the torso and 3 chains around every appendage. However the Fox was only growing annoyed of these chains and began to yank at them to get free.

"Mom … Dad you better be finished, I don't know how much longer I can hold this thing in place". As if on cue 3 of the chains were forcefully ripped out of his arm taking pieces of flesh with it and causing Gakuro to let out a deafening yell as he then forced his other arm up to grapple the injured area. The Fox desperate to stop the ritual grabbed on to the chains wrapped on it's left arm before whipping them, causing the ends of those chains to fling out of Gakuro's arm. While this scene was unfolding a younger red head was watching on from the barrier walls along with the last Hokage and multiple other Shinobi, all of whom seemed surprised by the interesting style of ninjutsu Gakuro was using. Even Orochimaru was watching in the shadows while Anko was also at the barrier staring in awe.

"You two better be finished". Gakuro released another bellow of pain as the Fox ripped off the chains slung around its neck.

" It's done, are you sure you want to go through with this"? Kushina asked while her breathing started becoming heavier meaning she was running out of time.

"It's to protect the village, we need to proceed". Minato said before summoning the reaper death seal, which began to latch on to the nine tails. Realising this, the Fox used a burst of energy to pounce forward ripping all the remaining chains from himself and Gakuro in the process and throwing the boy across the plains before he came to a dead stop into a tree. As he slowly passed out he saw the nine tails impale one of his claws into both Minato and Kushina.

On the other side of the barrier people stopped frozen when they saw Minato and Kushina die at the hands of the fox, when the barrier fell everyone by it rushed toward their fallen Hokage and Kushina. Anko took off in a different direction to carry Gakuro to safety.

"Dad, Mommy". Aiyshana looked over at her now dead parents with tears flowing from her eyes before she shut them and started trembling. Gakuro started to wake wondering what happened only to sense an unbelievably strong chakra begin to appear from thin air. Soon even Anko hitched in place while feeling a terrifying sensation.

"So you can feel that as well".

"Yeah, where's it coming from"? Anko asked while Gakuro was looking around for the source before his eyes landed on something he never thought would happen anytime soon.

"LORD HIRUZEN, EVERYONE. GET AWAY FROM AIYSHANA QUICKLY"! Gakuro yelled.

Hiruzen and everyone with him were nearly frozen by the terrifying burning chakra until he heard Gakuro yell out that sentence. He started turning to face Aiyshana only to see an extreme amount of chakra swamp her, her hair raised up to ends while her eyes were still shut and she was now trembling furiously. Suddenly she opened her eyes and let out a sky piercing shriek before an unknown force pushed everyone away from her with incredible power, before Hiruzen was forced off his feet he noticed Aiyshana's eyes had matched the pattern of the Rinnegan except for fact they were a deep red colour. While they were being pushed back, burning orange chains started emerging from her body and acted as a shield to her. After a few minutes the madness finally settled down and Aiyshana curled into a ball while still trembling. With Anko's help Gakuro made his way over to his sister so he could try and comfort her, only for himself and everyone around to reel back a few steps when she opened her eyes showing them a red Rinnegan. Aiyshana also held their new baby brother with some of the chain that encircled her.

"We'll recover from this sis, trust me". Gakuro attempted to put a hand on her shoulder but because of the condition his arms were in they would not move, still he could walk again and signalled Aiyshana to follow him back to their home.

Chapter end.