Night of the Vulpine Moon

*don't own or make money from Naruto or Yu Yu Hakusho*

Chapter 5-"Headstrong"

Halloween morning

'Ugh, my head hurts, it feels like I got hit by one of baa-chan's punches' Naruto thought as his mind slowly caught up with what happened before he passed out. Remembering the ceremony and the biju dying, Naruto quickly entered his mind to try and find the cage which was there but was empty and the gates open. 'Kyuubi' Naruto said in his mind sadly as he entered the former home of the 9 tailed kitsune looking around at all the books and stuff that was still inside. 'I never thought I would say that I missed the giant fur ball and his sarcastic honor for everything' Naruto thought as he imagined him on top of the bed and he just laid there and stared up at the ceiling. 'Naruto-kun' a voice said from below in which Naruto imagined himself down and came face to face with Hinata. "Hinata-tenshi, what are you doing here? HOW did you get here?" Naruto asked as he stared at the bright eyed kunoichi who looked around at the cage.

"I came to get you for it's time for you to let go of the past and prepare for the future. So this is where…" Hinata started but stopped when she saw Naruto nod his head, the pain still etched on his face at losing someone else close to him even if he was a pain for the first 17 years of his life. "It's okay Naruto-kun, you will get to see him again, I'm sure of it" Hinata said smiling and taking Naruto's hand as he smiled, nodded, saying she was right, before he left the cage and his past behind. Naruto left his mind and felt the heaviness of the real world as he regained control of his body before he looked around the room to see the others already awake and looking at the door. "Hey is everybody okay? Where are we and why are you all staring at the door?" Naruto asked as the group turned when he started talking and back to the door. "Tsunade is keeping us captive saying that she and the council has to decide what they're going to do about us" Anko said angrily as she glared at the door as if willing it to burst into flames or something. "WHAT! Why are they doing that, we haven't done anything wrong?" Naruto cried out as he ran towards the door and begin to pound on it.

"It's no use Naruto, we're in a chakra blocking room so unless you're going to grow inhuman strength then-" Neji started to say until Naruto moved back and they saw the dents he left in the door. "In case you forgot, we're not exactly human anymore and we do in fact have inhuman strength" Naruto said smugly as he stepped away from the door to the wall facing it. "Naruto-kun, what are you about to do?" Hinata asked as she saw the slight smirk on the blonde's face as he started to throw punches and kicks settling on kicks as he stared back at the door. "I'm about to break us out of here but I might need some help. If we all aim a punch or kick at the center of the door we can break it down and escape this place" Naruto said as he looked at the others seeing who would join. Hinata and Anko instantly jumped up and made their way over to the blond saying they were in. Gaara was next saying he disliked confound spaces and wanted to get out. They all looked at Neji who was hesitant to join as he stared at the door and then back at them.

"Neji nii-san, all your life you hated the main branch because they put the seal on you and made you feel trapped, unable to do anything by yourself. I know the feeling because although I am or was part of the main branch I still had to obey every word and will they bestow upon me without complaint. This is our time to break free and live for once because nobody will be around to tell us what we can or can't do. Once we escape, if you decide to join us, you can finally spread your wings and fly high in the sky happy and free of rules, regulations, and the responsibilities of watching over the main branch." Hinata said staring at her cousin who went quiet for a minute before he looked down at the necklace at his neck and gently held on to it. "Naruto, when you gave me this necklace you accepted me as member of your clan, am I right?" Neji asked softly looking up at Naruto who nodded and said that he was still a member whether he decided to join us or not. Neji smiled, tucked his necklace in his robe and stood next to Hinata and Naruto. "Then what kind of clan member would I be if I left you guys to fend for yourselves since we're going to need all the help we can get. Once we break down that door we're going to be considered missing nin and hunted as soon as we run but at least we'll be together."

Naruto smiled and said that biju clan stood up for one another before they looked at the door. "Before we break down the door what about all our gear since they will most likely have that somewhere under their control and wouldn't want that out of their site" Anko said as Naruto smiled and said he would take care of it as soon as they left the chakra blocking room. "This is for all the people who underestimated the true power of the biju clan, may they remember how awesome we are" Naruto said as he continued to three. "One…Two…Three…KNOCK IT DOWN!" Naruto yelled as they all charged at the battered door before either punching or kicking it at the same time making the door flew off the hinges and right into the two ANBU who were standing in the way. "Naruto now what do you have plan?" Gaara asked as he knew that there would be reinforcements any second. "This" Naruto said as he started to make unique hand signs as he fueled chakra through the necklaces and said quickly and quietly, "demon style: fox illusion" before he and the rest of the group disappeared from view just as reinforcements arrived.

"What happened here and where are the prisoners? Scout around they couldn't have gone far, two of you go inform Lady Tsunade that they escaped the rest of you go to the storage room and make sure they don't reach their things" an ANBU with a hawk mask ordered as the others nodded and went out to follow orders. 'That's how' Naruto thought as he motioned for the others to follow the large group going to the storage room and trying to avoid bumping into anybody as if to give away their position. After the ANBU stopped and stood guard around the door, Naruto looked at the others to see if they had a plan for he was busy fueling chakra to keep the illusion up. Anko waved her hand to get his attention and pointed to her mouth that now had two sharp fangs prodding from her canine teeth as the others forgot all about their animal characteristics. Naruto shook his head and mouthed out, 'don't want to kill them' before Anko shook her head and disappeared in a brown blur before reappearing behind the ANBU guard who she quickly bit and redrew until all of them were on the ground. "Anko I told you not to kill them" Naruto hissed as the snake nin snagged the key from the leader and opened the door.

"I didn't I can change the venom in my fangs to either put them to poison or paralyze now hurry up for I don't know how long it will last" Anko said already heading into the room with the others who walked over the bodies to get inside. They all looked around and grabbed their belongings before heading out the door where the ANBU started twitching as the paralysis wore off. "Looks like this is it" Naruto said as he stared at the other three Konoha nin and saw the fear in their eyes as they knew there was no turning back from now on. "Look I can take all the blame if-" Naruto started to say but noticed all four were shaking their heads and said that they were in it together to the very end as Naruto nodded and said to get the heck out of there. Neji in the lead followed by Gaara, Hinata, Naruto, and Anko he lead them through the building until a door ahead showed them the way out to the real world. "Kuso hurry, I'm running low of chakra" Naruto said voice straining a bit as he felt his energy slowly ebbing away for they had been running and dodging for about an hour now. "Hinata, try and take over for Naruto when you can okay?" Anko called out as they neared the door that lead to their freedom.

Just as they were about to break free they suddenly felt electricity surging through their bodies which made their scream out loud and Naruto dropped the illusion as Sasuke's and Kakashi's chidori current struck them from behind. "Damn it, they snuck up on us as soon as we deactivated our byakugan" Neji muttered as he quickly recovered and stared at the smirking Uchiha and his sensei. "You seemed to have recovered quickly Neji but you alone are no match for me so come back to the your new home in the chakra chamber until the council decides what to do with you and the rest of your friends." Sasuke said smirking as he looked at the Hyuuga prodigy with red sharingan eyes. Neji in turned looked down at the group who were struggling to get up, Anko having the hardest time as the electrical current seemed to be affecting her the worse. Gaara was halfway off the floor while Naruto and Hinata were supporting each other as they made their way towards Anko. Neji looked back at the Uchiha before looking down his voice eerily calm as he began to speak. "All my life I had to follow the orders of others who felt they were above me just because of the position they were giving. All my life I was told what I could and could not do for I was nothing more than a branch member whose only purpose in life was to protect the main branch."

Neji looked up and removed the protector from his forehead to show them the caged bird seal on his forehead as he glared at Sasuke. "Now the one time I'm actually close to being free, you come and tell me I have to obey you like you have the right to order me around and tell me to go back to a cage where not only you trapped me but the others just because you're scared of what we can do. You don't even know what we can do…in fact you're just as bad as the townspeople who judged Naruto for having the Kyuubi sealed inside him when he didn't have a choice like the rest of us. Naruto and Gaara didn't have a choice when the Kyuubi and Shukaku were sealed inside them. Anko didn't have a choice when Orochimaru used her to try out his curse seal mark, and me and Hinata-sama, no, Hinata nee-chan didn't have a choice when the elders decided our fate before we were old enough to understand. No, I will not go back to that hell-hole you call a room because it's high time I decided how I want my fate to end and no one is going to stop me" Neji said activating his byakugan as Uchiha smirked and said 'the hard way it is' as he started another chidori which he launched at Neji who just stood there. "Neji nii-san" Hinata called out as she and the others, now standing while Gaara and Naruto held on to Anko who was still shaking slightly, watched the older Hyuuga stand there as Sasuke charged towards him.

"Chidori" Sasuke called out as the attack was about to hit Neji's heart when they heard a loud cry of "NO" coming from Tenten who and the rest of the teams rounded the corner in time see and hear a large explosion as Sasuke's attack hit Neji dead on…or so they thought. The teams heard struggling and watched as the smoke cleared to see Neji completely unharmed while Sasuke was struggling to get his hand free which was now caught in a yellow tail coming from behind Neji. "What the-what is this? Let me go you damn Hyuuga" Sasuke said angrily as he tried to hit Neji with his other hand but failed as a another tail this time brown grabbed his left hand while two more tails-red and blue grabbed ahold of his legs and kept him in place. Sasuke glared into the Hyuuga's eyes and instantly froze when he saw they had changed from the normally white eyes with specks of blue and green to white eyes with 5 colored rings of red, green, yellow, brown, and blue around slitted pupils that glared back at him with power and the promise of pain. "I am not taking orders from you or anybody else from this retched place and its time you learned that I'm no longer the same Neji you thought you knew for I have found people who have accepted me and treated me as an equal not as the dirt beneath their feet like the scum you are Sasuke" Neji said as he smirked at the sudden anger that flashed in Sasuke's sharingan filled eyes before he let out a bark-like laugh.

"You don't scare me Sasuke, you never did and you never will. I have more power in my tail than you have in your whole body now be a good little Uchiha and go back over to your team" Neji said child-like as he brought up his green and 5th tail before lightly flicking it in Sasuke's direction, sending the red eye shinobi flying back right into Kakashi who managed to catch him. "Neji nii-san" Hinata called out as Neji turned to look at the group who were all standing while Anko finally stopped shaking and glared at the two chidori users hissing at them and showing off her new fangs. "How you feel Neji?" Naruto asked smiling as he noticed Neji's new eyes as he let out of wolf-like howl that sent chills up everybody's spine while Kiba and Akamaru stared at Neji with newfound respect. "Better than I had in years" Neji said before he groaned and clutched his forehead as the group and Tenten ran over to him to see what was happening. They all watched with shock as the caged bird seal glow bright green before disappearing from off Neji's forehead. "The seal…it's gone" Tenten said as she felt the skin on Neji's head as if it would reappear. "How is that possible? Once the seal is applied to a Hyuuga it can't be removed by anyone" Neji said as he looked up at Hinata who was thinking and suddenly looked at Neji saying she think she knew what happened. "You finally decided to follow your heart and do what YOU felt was right and not what somebody ELSE said it was and therefore removed the seal that was attached to your human heart that kept you from forming."

Tenten blinked and looked at Neji who was staring at the weapons mistress as she smiled, tears in her eyes, saying she was happy for him and slowly backed away. "Go and live your life Neji the way you want to live and one day I hope we will see each other again" Tenten said as she stepped away from the group as they got up and walked towards the door and their freedom. "Tenten what are you doing? You're letting them get away" Ino shouted as some of the teams went after them while Tenten, Lee, Kiba, Shino, Shikamaru, Chouji, Sai, Asuma, and Kurenai just stood back, not giving chase for they knew it was futile and there was no reason for it. "If you truly love something and you want to test that love than set it free and see what it does. If it returns than it was meant to me and if it doesn't then you need to let it go" Sai said as the others nodded in agreement before heading off to the gates of Konoha to see their comrades go off and start their own life. "Gaara, are you sure this is what you want? To leave everything behind and start a new life?" Temari asked staring at her baby brother who turned and looked at her with the same soft eyes she saw last night as he nodded and said that he needed to.

"All my life I've tried to please others who saw me nothing but a weapon to use against their enemies until I became too much to handle and they started to turn on me when I did nothing but what they ordered. Even when I became Kazekage, I was still trying to please them to no success and now I'm done trying to do everything for them instead of what I felt was good for me and my family." Gaara said as he stared at Kankuro and Temari who was crying at how much her little brother had grown. Kankuro sighed and ran to catch up with his little brother before giving him a big grin as he asked where they were off to first. "What do you mean?" Gaara asked as he saw Temari running alongside them as they tried and avoid the many ANBU and teams who tried to stop them as she gave her brother a small smile. "You don't think we're going to let you go out and have your own life without us right? That is if it's okay with Naruto and the rest of the clan?" Temari said as she whipped out her fan and blew away the kunai that was aimed for them. "That's fine with me, the more the merrier and to answer your question we got to go find the rest of the clan before the nations do" Naruto said narrowly avoiding a fireball in which Hinata delivered one back twice as big with black flames.

"Naruto nii-san" a voice cried out as they neared the exit but was suddenly blocked off by Tsunade, some of the teams, and the ANBU who they felt glaring at them from behind their mask. Naruto turned around to see Konohamaru running towards him, tears in his eyes as he asked if he was leaving forever. "Konohamaru…" Naruto said as the scarf-wearing shinobi ran up to the nine tailed blonde before he clung onto him and asked if he was would return. "…I don't know Konohamaru, I honestly don't know. You see all my life I tried to find people who could accept me for who I was and not the secret I held inside. My father, Minato Namikaze, the fourth Hokage, on his deathbed ushered one last request before he died and that was for me to be seen as a hero for the responsibility I had to endure at such a young age in saving Konoha but these stubborn people couldn't and only saw the monster that was inside of me or even believe I was the biju's reincarnation, although right now that one might be closer to home." Naruto chuckled as he took in his nine white tails and matching ears before looking at Konohamaru who was staring wide eyed at Naruto's extra appendages. "…cool Naruto nii-san" Konohamaru said as he tried to feel one of the fox ear's on Naruto's head as he laughed saying that Konohamaru would always be a kid at heart.

Shaking his head as to stay focus, Konohamaru again looked into Naruto's blue eyes and asked why he didn't leave before and why he chose now when he was so close to his goal of becoming Hokage. Naruto looked down at the kid who saw him as a brother before shaking his head and said that he wasn't anymore. "It was choice to decide to the do the ritual where the Kyuubi gave up his life to be reborn and I was given his powers. My fate was sealed for I knew they would never allow a demon to become Hokage no matter how much I saved the village or who I defeat all for the sake of the village. Truthfully Konohamaru, when I was younger I always thought about running away and never coming back but the thing that always stopped me was that I had nowhere to go, no one who cared enough to take of me, and no plans to start a new life. I guess you could say I was kind of like the Kyuubi- caged and able to the see my freedom but unable to reach it because I didn't have the skill or courage or the will to actually fight for it but now I'm fighting and I'm going to win no matter who stands in my way" Naruto said determination heard in his voice as the seven beings stood up straight and looked at their "road block" that was their only obstacle to freedom.

"Naruto nii-san, ever since Grandpa died I couldn't help but feel like I disappointed him by not being strong or brave or smart like him. I always just wanted to run away and get stronger on my own, just to prove to him that I'm not just a brat who gets in the way but that I could be useful, that I'm important to this village, and that I would soon follow in his footsteps to become the next Hokage. But now I realize that isn't what I want, I don't want to be the Hokage, I don't want to be stuck behind a desk all day, watching and assigning missions to younger teams while my life ebbed away. I want to travel, get stronger, meet new people, and live for me and be proud of what I can do and have people say in the future, 'hey you remember that kid Konohamaru, he became one of the strongest shinobi that might even have surpassed the 3rd Hokage', that's who I want to be. But I can't do all of that if I'm stuck here, redoing the same missions until we take an exam that will only prove that they feel we're more 'grown up' to give us a flak jacket and a title but still the same limitations as if we were genin again. Please, let me go with you on your journey so I can be challenged, so I can grow strong, so I can become somebody my grandpa and uncle can be proud of to call family." Konohamaru said smiling at Naruto who stared down at him, tears in his eyes, as he nodded and said he could join before looking at Asuma who was staring at them.

"Naruto, normally I would try and stop you from what you're doing but I won't, not that you can't be stopped but because you shouldn't be stopped. Me and my old man, we never saw eye to eye and he left without us settling our differences and that is something I would have regretted for the rest of my life. But after listening to Konohamaru, I realize that he forgave me a long time ago and the only thing that was stopping me from forgiving him…was me. I am now bestowing my nephew's safety in your hands and I hope one day that you come and visit us for no matter how much the people hated you or tried to stop you, remember that you have friends who will stand by side your side and will always cherish the joy you brought to this village." Asuma said as Kurenai turned to Hinata and walked towards her, tears in her crimson eyes as she took her hand, the one with the ring on it, looked at it, and then back at Naruto a soft smile on her face. "I knew that you two were meant for each other the second Hinata started mentioning your name and that you would stick together till the very end. I really hate to see Hinata, who I see as my own daughter, go away but I understand the need to follow your heart, no matter where it takes you and I will be waiting for the day that you come and visit us once you find where you belong. Please take care of each other for one is not complete without the other."

Kurenai gave one last hug to Hinata before stepping back to Asuma as they waved to the group who waved back before facing the people in front of them who didn't seemed ready to move no matter what. "Why are you eight doing this? Do you realize what will happen the second you betray Konoha for the world out there? You will be considered missing nin and-" Ino started to say but she stopped when she noticed the looks on their faces as they nodded saying they knew exactly what they were doing. "Yes we know the second we step out of the gates we will be ranked as missing nin and placed in the black bingo books with prices on our heads that many will be aiming for but you know what we don't care anymore. And we're not betraying Konoha we are actually helping her by running away for it seems we're not wanted anyway except by a few but not even those few are enough to make us stay. All my life I was taught that the way of the ninja was to make the right choices to insure the safety of me and my comrades no matter the situation." Naruto said turning towards Iruka who was crying tears of sadness and happiness as he walked up the blonde and hugged him saying that he knew that he would make the right choice and went to join the others behind them for he supported Naruto and his decision. "Even now my so called friends and sensei are trying to stop us from living our life the way we want to, without having to worry about who will be the next person to stab us in the back. You judged us before we even had time to adjust to our new forms and already planned to do something the second we returned to Konoha, am I right?" Naruto said staring at Tsunade who suddenly looked down unable to see the truth reflecting back at her in the blonde's eye.

"But Naruto you and the others are dangerous with all that power and something needs to be done-" Sakura didn't even have time to finish her sentence as she felt the heat of black flames gush pass her as Hinata sent a large fireball at the pink-haired kunoichi who squeaked and jumped out of the way, her skirt catching on fire which she quickly put out. "SEE, that's exactly the kind of attitude that is making us leave this place in the first place. All you see is the power we have but in case you forgotten you pink-haired bitch is that Naruto-kun always had amazing power that he never once used against his friends or abused to get his way. Not only that, he went through all kinds of torture just to bring that stupid emo Uchiha you're always clinging onto back to Konoha who abandoned the village and tried to kill you and the rest of the teams many times. When HE returned, everybody in the village welcomed him back with open arms and full forgiveness but when we return you lock us up in a chakra-blocking chamber to seal out fate so why didn't you do threat the traitor the way we were treated or greet us for coming back alive?" Hinata said glaring at the kunoichi who took a step back as she saw the rage burning in Hinata's dark lavender eyes that had slitted pupils now.

"In fact Sakura, YOU'RE the reason behind all of this anyway just because you chose to pull a stupid prank on Naruto-kun and got the rest of the teams involved. Now you want to blame us for wanting to leave when we know that staying in Konoha will spell doom for our future. No way are we staying to be used and abused by the council as they see fit, now all of you either get out of the way or become ash." Hinata growled as the group watched nine large balls of fire formed at the tips of her black tails before forming one giant ball above her head. "HINATA, NEJI YOU STOP THIS RIGHT NOW!" a voice said before Hiashi, Hanabi, and the rest of the council appeared out of nowhere glaring at the two Hyuugas with the group. "Or what otou-san, you're going to seal me with the caged bird seal and make me a branch member so that your precious "Hanabi" can become clan leader, is that it? Well you're too late to do anything about it because my heart and soul is now 100% demon and you can't seal a demon no matter how hard you try. Just look at Neji nii-san and you will see that the seal is gone and he can never be sealed again" Hinata said smugly killing the flames above her as she saw her father's face pale before he glanced at Neji whose forehead protector was still off. "How-how is that possible?" Hiashi said as the council muttered in agreement while Hanabi stared at her sister and cousin, surprised at the confidence she heard in Hinata's voice.

"He finally decided to set his own destiny and left his human heart behind along with the curse seal as I did too, sick and tired of how much you disregarded me for Hanabi but I don't hate my sister for being stronger than me when I was human. I love my sister and I hope she grows up to be the best clan leader the Hyuuga clan has ever seen but the only way she can do that is if she broadens her mind and look at the whole picture and not just what you want her to see." Hinata then turned to sister with love in her eyes as she motioned for her to come near her, in which she did despite the protest and attempted grabs by her father until she stood directly in front of her sister. "Hanabi, when you grow up, remember that I made my decision on my own free will for it is time for me to go and live the life I always wanted away from the pain and restraints of the Hyuuga clan. I sense that you will make a great difference in the clan and I hope to come back and see some of the changes you made but remember this: don't let others rule your life forever for it limits what you can do, speak up when you feel something should be done, and never, EVER, back down or ignore something your heart is telling you but challenge those who see different and see who wins in the end." Hanabi smiled as she hugged her sister saying that would take her advice before looking at Neji and giving him a hug too saying that she would miss the both of them before going to the group supporting the biju.

"Hanabi, what are you doing!" Hiashi cried out angrily as Hanabi turned to look at her father, determination in her eyes as she said that she was following her heart and not backing down. "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE YOU MONSTERS?" Hiashi called out as he activated his byakugan and charged at Hinata aiming to kill but didn't get a chance to attack as nine black fluffy tails launched from her tailbone and grabbed hold of Hiashi before lifting him in the air and throwing him back at the council, successfully knocking them all down like bowling pins. "The only monster here is you, otou-san" Hinata said as she and the rest of the group started walking forward, towards the gate as the others got into fighting positions as onlookers took their sides of to either block or support the oncoming biju. The supporters of the biju clan- Shizune, Asuma, Kurenai, Iruka, Sai, Hanabi, Shikamaru, Chouji, Kiba and Akamaru, Shino, Tenten, Moegi, Udon, Ayame, and Teuchi from the ramen shop all walked beside the biju to see them off while the opposing team of Tsunade, Jiraiya, Kakashi, Yamato, Hiashi, Gai, Lee, Ino, Sakura, Sasuke, Ebisu, the Hyuuga and Konoha council, and the ANBU teams got into fighting positions as to stop them from leaving.

"We can't let you leave until we figure out what all you can do to help you-" Jiraiya said but flinched back when he saw the evil glares pointed at him as Anko laughed, saying that was a load of bull spit and that they secretly wanted to keep tabs on them as not to do anything to put Konoha in danger. "Kazekage, what about Suna? Are you going to abandon your position as Kage that you swore to protect your village and everybody in it?" Kakashi asked as he looked at the redheaded Suna nin who stood there quiet for a second before he spoke up. "I'm not needed at Suna if they can't appreciate the things I have done for them and the childhood I had suffered through by believing no one loved or cared for me. The only reason they elected me for Kazekage was because they saw as long as I had some control over the Shukaku after my battle with Naruto years ago, they felt safe from outside attacks for I could finish them off quickly. However once they learn that the Shukaku is gone and that I became the new biju they will instantly try to control me again, only this time they will have better ways by threatening those around me while finding someone else to rule. As much as I love my village even though they don't feel the same I can't stay in a place that only wants me for my power and doesn't appreciate my own life." Gaara said as Kankuro and Temari nodded in agreement for they knew the truth behind Gaara's words. "So that's it? You eight are going to throw your lives away on a little rebellion just because your life wasn't exactly perfect. Heh, this just proves that you're a dobe Naruto and now you got the rest of your loser friends to join you but what will you do when you fail in the end." Sasuke said smirking at the eight beings unaffected by their evil glares as he stared at Naruto who was quiet.

"No Sasuke, that's what you did but you realize what your mistake was? You set out only thinking of yourself and the need for revenge and power whereas we are doing this for the good of the world and to find a place we can safely call home. Since you never got over your superiority issues and believe that the world has to bend to your will, you don't understand we we're going through and I feel sorry for you for when someone finally puts you in your place ("kick your ass" muttered by everybody else) and make you realize that they are people who won't bow down to you." Naruto said staring at Sasuke who let out an angry roar before he activated his chidori saying that he didn't have to take advice from a dead last like him and advanced towards Naruto as the others charged forward about to do everything within their power to stop the biju from leaving. Naruto sighed as he watched the approaching group before he pulled out his father's kunai and threw it as hard as he could over the gate that was now closed. "Naruto, you can't go and leave all your youthful friends behind for we would be devastated at your departure and don't want you to go. Please stay in Konoha and we can find a solution with the council together because I don't want to lose my youthful rival." Lee said pain heard in his voice as he saw Naruto shake his head, determination shown in his eyes as he said that couldn't stay in a place where he would be treated like an enemy instead of a friend before the rite on his arm started to glow along with the other biju before they grabbed their supporters with their tails and disappeared in a flash of color. "Wait was that the fourth's…" Gai asked as Jiraiya and Kakashi nodded, feeling a mix of sadness, anger, and pride as Naruto mastered his father's teleporting technique only to use it to escape them.

"Open the gates now!" Tsunade roared as she stared at the empty space in front of her before turning towards the opening to Konoha where they tried to open the gates only to find it stuck and unable to move. "He placed some kind of seal over it and we can't open it no matter what we do" Izumo and Kotetsu cry out as they watch the 5th Hokage growl and with a hand full of chakra punch the gates only to have the attack rebound on her and make her fly back about 10 feet. "You're not going to be able to escape until I personally remove the seal and don't even think about finding another way out of Konoha for this seal specifically makes a barrier that stops anybody from leaving the village no matter where you go. Ironically this is the same seal my father used to seal the Kyuubi and it has been extremely effective for 17 years so I believe it can hold all of you for a few hours or so until we say our goodbyes and have a day's lead ahead. I'm sorry that we had to do this to you baa-chan, pervy sage, Kakashi-sensei, and the rest of you…well except Sakura and Sasuke teme, but I made the choice of leaving like I made the choice of performing the ritual at the biju grounds last night. I was in complete control and knew exactly was going to happen and that is what I chose because that's what my heart told me to do. We wish all of you good luck as you continue on with your lives and hopefully you will let us live ours but I doubt you will so we will be taking our leave. Until we meet again either as friends or foes but I will always remember where I came from." Naruto's voice said from the other side of the gate as they heard footsteps grow light as he walked away.

"NARUTO, PLEASE COME BACK!" Tsunade screamed, tears running down her face as she pounded the ground with her fist as the others repeatedly struck the gate only to be repealed multiple times. Naruto wiped away the tears that ran down his face as he made several shadow clones to keep guard of the gate and returned to the rest of the group who were staring at him. "You're doing the right thing Naruto and don't let anybody else tell you otherwise" Shizune said holding Tonton as the pig oinked while Iruka and the others crowded around the eight ninja saying that to keep in touch and that they were proud of them for doing what they felt was right. Naruto looked at Iruka, removed his protector, and tried to hand it back to Iruka who refused. "I don't belong to Konoha any more since they're most likely filling out the missing nin reports while baa-chan is complaining about me giving her more paperwork to do. There is no point in me keeping it and I forbid putting a line through it so-" Naruto started to say trying to hand it back to him again but it was placed in his hand as Iruka smiled saying that he earned it and he would always be welcomed back with open arms from them. Naruto nodded before hugging Iruka, saying that he would miss him the most as he stood back so Anko could have some time to spend with his sensei before he thought about how to help Iruka be at ease when he left.

Looking at the others and then around the forest he noticed a little hole that made him blink and smile as he knew what he could do to keep in touch with the others. They all backed up as they said their goodbyes, tears running down their face as they watched the ones they loved either parentally, sibling, or relationship-like turn and start to walk away when Naruto stopped them and whispered something to all of them before turning back to the Konoha nin. Naruto, Hinata, Neji, and Gaara all smiled, bit their thumbs, made the same hand signs, and cried out softly "Kuchiyose No Jutsu" before they summoned three different animals while Anko summoned a single glossy snake that flicked its black tongue. The group had summoned 2 female foxes, 2 male foxes, 5 tanukis, and 5 wolf pups which they started to hand out to the group. "What are these for?" Iruka asked as he was handed a male fox kit by Naruto and the glossy snake by Anko that slithered around his neck while the fox kit yawned and looked up at Iruka. "They are to help you keep in touch with us, secretly of course for they have my special spiral rite tattooed on their bodies so they can deliver messages between us so you will always know I'm okay although I suggest you limit the messaging to at least once a week okay Iruka sensei" Naruto said as Iruka sniffed, nodded, and hugged the little fox for he now had a way to keep in touch which made him feel a whole lot better.

As Iruka dealt with the snake going down his shirt while Anko tried to do the same (XD), the others handed out the rest of the animals saying that same thing Naruto said to Iruka. Naruto handed the other male fox to Shizune who instantly cooed over the cute kit in her hands as Tonton oinked from the ground in which she was placed. Hinata gave the two female foxes to Kurenai and Hanabi who then gave it to Kurenai saying if she could look after it for her since their father would most likely try and kill it, thinking it would remind him too much of them. Neji handed one of the five wolf pups to Kiba, who excitedly picked it up while Akamaru became friends with the pup, one to Tenten who said that she would cherish it forever while stroking its dark fur, one to Udon and Sai who said they were happy for a companion, and the final one to Ayame and Teuchi who fell in love with the pup almost instantly. Gaara then gave the 5 tanuki to Asuma, Shino, Moegi, Shikamaru, and Chouji who were glad to have a way to keep in touch with the group. After that was done with, Naruto pulled out a scroll that had miniature collars for the summoning animals in which was place on them by their new masters before the group nodded and said now was time for them to go. "Kurenai-sensei, remember to try out the jutsus on that scroll Naruto-kun gave to you for I know they can be useful" Hinata said as Kurenai nodded, pulled out the scroll from her pocket, and said that she would as she unsealed a rose that she placed in her hair before smiling as Asuma said she looked even more beautiful.

"Tenten-chan, please send me a notice when you unlocked the dragon in your weapon" Neji said as Tenten blushed as said she would as she made the one sealed hand sign before summoning the whip in her arms which she placed on the loop of her pants as Naruto, Hinata, and Neji nodded saying that was a good idea and that they would need to get some things from the nearest store. "Well, we're off to find a new life and we hope to see you again someday. Thank you for supporting us on our decision and we promise that we always remember you and what you done for us, until we meet again in the future." Naruto said as the others gave one last look to their friends, their family, and their lovers before turning their back to the past and trudging on to their future. 'Minato, Kushina, if you two could be here, you would be proud of the man-er demon you're son has become and how he will make a difference on the world. Please be safe Naruto.' Iruka thought smiling sadly as he watched the night fall and full moon rise and shine its beams of light on the group of 8, five of them that pulled their heads back and howled into the night a cry of happiness that everybody around felt as if it was to say we are free to live our life and we will. "ONWARD AND OUTWARD TO OUR NEW FUTURE" Naruto said loudly as the group cheered before jumping off through the trees to find the rest of their clan and start their new life.