CHAPTER 5
Inari growled at the two samurai in front of him. They had his mother, they had waited until the ninja had left before the struck. Inari happened to be in his room, training.
" Hey brat, piss off. Just go back to sleep." One of the samurai called.
His partner grinned. " Hey can I have him, my blade wasn't satisfied by the blood it had earlier."
" Gato said we only need one, go ahead, just make it quick." The first called.
Tsunami looked on in horror. " If you lay a hand on him, I'll bite my tongue and drown in my blood."
The samurai holding her snorted before smashing the hilt of his blade into her temple, knocking her out. " You were saying. Alright Kain, get the boy, I'll go on with the woman. If you don't catch up in ten minutes I'll assume you are dead and tell Gato that you failed." The man stated walking away.
Kain grinned and licked the blade of his sword. " Alright little boy time to die."
Inari snorted as the man walked towards him. The sword was lifted into the air and came crashing down on Inari's bandaged arm. Inari let out a grunt as the man smirked. Suddenly Inari grinned and lifted his arm.
" Sorry buddy, wrong arm." Inari's arm shot out and smashed into the man's temple, knocking him out.
Inari looked down at his arm and scowled as the bandages fell away. With a sigh he ripped away the other bandages and followed after the other man.
Tsunami woke to the feeling of a warm liquid dripping down her face. Looking up she saw Inari and her heart dropped until she noticed that the blood wasn't his. Inari smiled at his mother.
" It's okay mom, everything is gonna be alright." Inari stated as he wrapped his mother in a hug.
Inari looked down at his left arm, the replacement arm. It was blue and had bubbles running though it. Water. That's right his arm was made of water, but he wasn't mad, in fact he was glad.
' Thank you Naruto-nii.' Inari thought as he remembered how he got the arm.
-Flashback-
" I've been experimenting and I think I can give you an artificial limb made from my water." Naruto had said. " It will hurt and you will be out of it for a while, but it has it's advantages. You can shift the arm to what ever you want, basically it will be a weapon."
Inari had looked at him sceptically at first. " How will you do this? Is it possible?"
Naruto nodded at that. " I can make an arm from the water imbued with my chakra, I should be able to attach it to your own chakra paths, but it will hurt. The foreign chakra will fight against your own for a while, but eventually it will work right."
Inari nodded and stood. " Alright then, I'll do it."
-Flashback End-
Inari was glad he had gone through with it now.
AT THE BRIDGE
The bridge had become a blood grave. No longer was this about taking out Gato and recruiting Zabuza's crew. No this was about a promise of revenge now, and the Mizu no Oni never went back on his promises. They would die, all of them. No holding back for the sake of others, no more sparing the weak, they were all weak compared to him, no more, no more, NO MORE.
-An hour before on the bridge-
Naruto sighed as he sent another wave of water at Haku, only for it to freeze. Stepping to the side he dodged a barrage of needles and sent several spikes flying towards his opponent. He stepped back dodging the needles that hit the ground where he just stood. Sending another wave of water at the girl he thought back to his first encounter with her.
-Flashback-
Haku walked into the forest, a basket in her hand. As she paused to look for the medical herb in the bushes she noticed that the mist was almost as thick as Zabuza's hidden mist jutsu. Shaking the thoughts away she turned to the plant and spotted a flash of yellow out the corner of her eyes. Turning she took a step back as she saw a head of blonde resting against one of the trees. She recognized him as the one that had beaten Zabuza. Taking a step closer she noticed that his eyes were closed, his breathing even, he was asleep. Haku studied the face before her and felt herself blush unconsciously. He was handsome, the whiskers gave him a feral sort of look, while his hair made it seem more regal. Like a royal kitsune in human form. His skin was slightly pale, but not noticeable unless it was pointed out. In another time Haku might have made a move on him, but in this time that could not happen. With a small sigh she made four ice senbon from the mist, hoping to kill him while he slept.
As Haku went to toss the senbon she felt a prickle against her neck. Glancing to the side she saw several senbon, much like the ones in her hand, pressed against her neck.
" What do you want?" A voice called out from the sleeping figure.
Haku glanced back down and noticed the figure's eyes were open, the cold azure peering deeply into her soft hazel.
" When did you…" Haku began, wondering when the boy had woken.
" The second you entered my mist. Now I suggest you put away those senbon or else I'll be forced to act against you." Naruto replied.
Haku sighed and dropped the senbon, watching as the ice melted and returned to the mist. " What are you?"
" A demon, much like that man you serve, now what do you want, girl?" Naruto responded.
" My name is Haku."
Naruto snorted. " I didn't ask for it. I asked you what you wanted."
" I want what Zabuza-sama wants and he wants to kill you."
Naruto shook his head. " Tell your master that I will challenge him in one week at the bridge."
" And if I kill you now?" Haku questioned.
Naruto glared at the woman. " You are seriously misguided if you think you stand a chance against me because of our similar abilities. Your heart is simply to soft for you to hope to challenge me."
Haku's eyes widened. " How…"
" My ears are more sensitive than yours, I heard that sigh you let out before you made your weapons. You didn't want to kill me and you probably wouldn't if you could."
" And why can't I. You think you are invincible?"
Naruto looked up to the sky. " Many have tried, you will only fail as they have."
Haku stared at the blonde intently. " Why do you fight, surely there is a reason?"
" There is, I fight to survive, nothing more, nothing less." Naruto stated.
" Do you believe that is why you are strong, is there no one precious to you?" Haku asked softly.
Naruto stared at the woman briefly before turning back to the sky. " Someone precious, no. The last of my precious people died years ago and I have no desire to make new ones."
" Why are you so angry all the time?"
" Angry, no I'm not angry, not anymore. I used to be angry at the world, but now I am no longer angry nor joyful, I simply am." Naruto stated monotonously. " I exist simply to exist."
Haku blinked back the tears that threatened to fall for the boy before her. " Have you no humanity, no compassion!" She hissed at the boy.
Naruto looked at her with his cold dead eyes. " Humanity, compassion, I know not of those things. Perhaps at one time in my life I did, but no more. My heart is simply too cold for those warm emotions."
Haku took a step back and sighed. " Then you are truly lost, you are a demon as you claim."
" If you have no more business with me then leave and be glad your life was spared." Naruto stated.
" Very well, but know this." Haku spoke as she moved away. " I mourn for your soul."
The woman vanished into the night. ' Heh, perhaps I may have some compassion left in my heart.' Naruto thought before he returned to his dreams, dreams of a time when his mother was alive.
-Flashback End-
Naruto shook the thoughts from his head and growled. " Enough." A wave of water burst from the air and slammed into Haku.
As he thought, the water froze as Haku's bloodline kicked in, except this time it worked against her, freezing her in place. Naruto quickly tossed a paper tag at her that prevented her from travelling through the ice. Turning away from the struggling woman Naruto looked to the others on the bridge. Hinata and Shino squared off against the Kaguya, Kiba, Akamaru, and the Uchiha fought the demon brothers, Kurenai and the other faux hunter, Shikara if his clone was right, fought while Kakashi took on Zabuza. The pitiful excuse of a kunoichi, I mean the Haruno was being guarded by the bridge builder.
' Pitiful, all of them.' Naruto thought as he watched the Konoha nin struggle against the missing nin.
With a sigh Naruto walked towards the Kaguya. The Kaguya swung his blade at the Hyuuga heiress, hoping to take her out of the fight, when a black blade stopped his blade inches from the indigo haired girls face.
" A Kaguya, one of the once great council, forced to serve another simply out of fear for their life." Naruto spoke.
The Kaguya looked at Naruto. " You know of the council, who are you?"
" Uzumaki Naruto, future council lord." Naruto stated shocking the Kaguya.
" I am Takio, the last of the Kaguya." The boy spoke, his purple eyes opening wide. " What do you mean future council lord, the council is dead."
" Abandon your mission and join me, then I shall tell you." Naruto stated, pulling his sword back to his side and lifting Hinata towards Sakura with his water.
Takio's eyes narrowed. " And why should I trust you, last I knew the Uzumaki didn't willingly help anyone without there being a gain involved."
" Heh you speak of the old Uzumaki clan, of the royal family. That clan has died and is now buried under my tide." Naruto stated. " You have until I stop the others to decide."
Before anything else could be said between the two a loud chirping was heard. Naruto's head snapped towards the familiar sound. Kakashi had Zabuza bound by his summons and was rushing towards him with a blade of lightning held in his hand. Kakashi's hand shot into Zabuza's shoulder, a small wave of water pushing it to the side. Kakashi pulled his arm out of the swordsman's shoulder and looked back to his charge.
" What are you doing?" Kakashi questioned.
Naruto simply nodded towards the end of the bridge were several ships had docked. " Gato has betrayed him, we are in need of their services now."
Kakashi gave his charge a questioning glance but didn't speak, he simply called off his summons.
" Gato, what are you doing here?" Zabuza growled, his arm handing loosely from his bleeding shoulder.
" Hmph, beaten by a bunch of brats and their teacher, what kind of demon are you. Heh more like a baby demon." Gato sneered. " But you know, you did tire them out so I suppose that counts for something."
Zabuza growled as he lifted his sword with his good arm. " So, you are betraying me."
" Of course, you nin are too expensive to pay, even you missing nin. Perhaps I'll turn in your head and get the bounty. Although those women with you could be kept as slaves." Gato stated with a lecherous grin.
Naruto looked towards Haku and snapped his fingers, releasing her from her prison.
Haku looked at the boy curiously. " Perhaps I was wrong about you, it seems that you do have a bit of humanity left."
Naruto snorted and turned towards Gato. " Hello you rotten meat sack, remember me?"
Gato looked at Naruto and took an involuntary step back. " Mizu no Oni."
" Right, now what did I tell you about my territory?" Naruto growled stepping towards him. " I gave you warning, you returned and now your life is forfeit."
Gato suddenly looked towards the crowd. " Bring the girl."
Naruto suddenly felt a wave of dread wash through him, a feeling he hadn't felt since his mother died.
" See, I did some research, found out that you were travelling with a group of circus freaks about a year ago. Imagine how surprised I was when they came asking for the ferry to the outlands. Of course I sent them along on the ferry down the rivers of hell, but I kept the girl as a souvenir, a trophy of sorts." Gato smirked as a small girl no older than twelve was pushed to the ground in front of him. " Good thing I did. So Mizu no Oni, back off or consider the girl's life forfeit."
Naruto growled. " You bastard!" Naruto's fist shot towards Gato and a wave of water shot off.
Before the water could connect, a blast of fire shot at it from in front of Gato. " Well, seems like I will have to intervene." A voice called from the other side of the fire.
As the steam cleared the spotted a boy, maybe three years older than Naruto standing in front of Gato. He had crimson hair and violent red eyes. His skin was tan and his ears were slightly pointed. The boy wore a red shirt with black pants, black flames licked the tail of his shirt. He had on black gloves much like Naruto's own and brilliant red flames danced around on his left arm.
" You, I knew something felt wrong about you, your from that damn Kazan clan aren't you!" Naruto growled.
" Ahh, an Uzumaki, I heard all of you were dead, I should have known that you were one." The boy smirked. " Allow me to introduce myself, I am Lyt Kazan."
Naruto shot another wave of water towards the mercenaries. " You ally yourself with scum, what happened to the honor of the Lords, as the last Kazan you are a future council lord."
" The council is dead and as for my honor, it is still intact, I simply work with the highest employer, as do you. I am not of the ninja ranks, but the mercenary ranks, I too must make a living." Lyt stated summoning a wall of flames.
" Honor, you ally yourself with thieves and rapist, there is no honor among you." Naruto's hands shot through a few seals, then into the air and the water from the ocean shot into the air.
Lyt let out a whistle. ' So not the right place to fight an Uzumaki.' The water quickly shot towards The mercenaries, ripping through their ranks rapidly.
" Stop, or the girl dies." A voice rang out from the raging water.
Naruto looked and saw Gato holding the girl with a knife at her throat, the girl's eyes were wide with fear.
" Gato, you are treading on dangerous ground, you kill her and I walk away now." Lyt stated.
Gato looked to the fire user and sneered, but before he could speak an ice spike suddenly lunged itself into his back. Gato looked back and saw the water that had covered the bridge was extending through several of his mercenaries and into his back, piercing just below his heart. Turning back towards Naruto he saw the boy looking at him in rage.
Gato smiled his last and spoke. " The girl goes with me." Before Naruto could react, the blade was running across the girls neck, ripping it open.
Naruto's eyes widened in shock as he watched the two bodies slowly fall to the ground. His rage building, causing the gourd on his back to burst into a large wave of water that shot towards the mercenaries. As it neared, it reshaped itself into a giant fox, which ran towards them snarling.
Lyt shook away his shock at Gato taking the girl's life, long enough to notice two things. One the girl wasn't dead yet, and two that a giant water fox was on a collision course with him and the rest of his fellow employees, well ex fellow employees. 'I'm gonna regret this, I just know it.' He thought as he dove towards the dying girl.
Naruto snarled as he noticed his fellow council member approaching the body of his fallen friend. Raising a hand, he twisted , watching with satisfaction a portion of the water fox drilled it's way towards the flame user. "Get away from her!" Naruto yelled, his voice coming out in almost a growl.
Lyt spared a glance at the water and frowned before both hands were covered in blue flames. One covered Saya's neck briefly, while the other on batted the water away, sending it away as it began steaming and boiling. "I'm trying to help you idiot, she's still alive!"
Naruto paused, his fox, which was at the edge of the bridge, ready to leap upon the boats carrying the flee, froze in place as if considering the words of the fire wielder. "You lie." Naruto spoke, the demonic chakra feeding his rage, slowly returning to it's place inside his seal.
Lyt shook his head. "Her pulse is weak, and she's lost a lot of blood, but I managed to seal the wound shut, it was a quick treatment, so you'll need to get her to a real medic as soon as possible, but it should hold for a few days. "
Naruto tilted his head, as the fox reverted to a puddle of water and slid towards him. "If you lie, then there is no where in the world you can run." Naruto stated walking forward. "I'll hunt you to the ends of the earth, and skin you alive, inch by inch, before ripping your limbs apart and scattering your remains to the darkest pits i can find."
Lyt shivered at the thought of this demon chasing after him before responding. "You have my word, she'll live."
Naruto knelt before Saya and placed a hand on her chest with his eyes closed. He waited, a second passed, then three, five, Naruto was getting pissed. As the ten second make passed, Naruto's eyes shot open.
thump...
thump...
There it was, faint, really faint, but it was there. Scooping Saya into his arms, Naruto stood, shot a nod at the kneeling Kazan, then turn towards the town, noting that his fellow Konoha nin had vacated the bridge. Zabuza's crew had also left, though the white bone sticking in the ground, with a note was promising. Perhaps his offer wasn't completely turned down. Grabbing the bone and note with his water, he concentrated for a moment then sent a small stream of water across the bridge, washing the dead mercenaries away and cleaning the bridge off.
Reaching the end of the bridge he paused once more before looking up to the sky and the back to the unconscious girl in his arm and spoke.
"My anger sated, my sorrow passed, this body was now simply a temple for my dream, a dream that I have no choice but to complete. To rebuild the council of clans, conquer the warring nations, and turn the world into a place were you can live to an old age, one with peace. I cast away my old self and give you my humanity, because such a thing can't exist in a demons heart." As he spoke, his water formed a mask on his face, a solid red mask, with two small slits, that showed glaring red eyes.
The eyes of a Demon.
Sorry it took so long, but...well... yea i got nothing, just sorry. I'll try to be more frequent, but you know how that goes. Anyway, heres a new addition, well an old one redone. I'll try to explain somethings, so this may be a long Author note.
First. Naruto's control over water is more restricted now, instead of absolute control, I've decided that he can only do that with chakra saturated water, ie jutsus and his own. The blood control comes in play later, maybe another chapter or two, so i'll explain that then.
Secondly, I saved Saya instead, cause i wanted her to have a bigger impact on naruto's rebirth. He cast his emotions away, because she almost died and that would have been devastating. With her alive, Naruto has someone to turn to when he needs to remember why he does the things he will do.
Third and final thing...about the story anyway. I know i've bashed the hell outta sasuke and sakura, but that changes over the next five chapters. My take on sasuke's personality is that he's an arrogant douche with some redeemable qualities, while sakura is a thunder cunt that turns better after timeskip. I'll turn team seven into what it needs to be through fear and motivational fear, while also giving them a bond.
Now onto story updates. I'll try for Lightning, Ki Wielding, Biotic, Dark Jinchuuriki, Rune, then Water Demon, in that order. I may need a partner with my writing, someone who will keep on me or write a chapter out if need be, even if it's just fillers or omake chapter. if anyone wants to volunteer the i will appreciate it.
Thanks for reading
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