AN: I'm proud to bring the 7th chapter in this installment of Kitsune Inu Youkai, I know people have been looking forward to the Invasion to see how I go about writing it and I will try not to disappoint you with lame battling. Now then onto the polls many of you wanted to see the Band of Seven put into the story and I will do my best to integrate them as seamlessly as possible. To everyone wondering if Akane is going to still be in the story to answer your question: Yes she is so look forward to seeing more of her. Now then enough with this weak sauce stuff onto the story.
Disclaimer: Normally I'd get one of the cast to give the disclaimer but I'll say this instead. Look to the first five chapters for the disclaimer.
Chapter 7: The Invasion of Konoha
You know know how they say a crisis happens in slow motion in the first few moments, well that was what was happening all over Konoha but not place more than the stadium. Those that escaped the genjutsu watch as everyone else slumped forward into a slumber, the Samurai moved quickly to get the various Feudal lords and important clients out of harms way just as Suna and Oto nins burst from their disguises as civilians.
Up in the Kage's Box, each Elemental shadow looked at one another briefly before Sarutobi himself met the eyes of the Kazekage, In a split instant the Wind shadow's guards acted by igniting a smoke grenade while tossing two kunai into the flak vest of the Hokage's jounin guard, as the man slumped against the wall he pleaded that his leader get away while he could.
Reacting before anyone else could, the Kazekage dashed over and looped an arm around Sarutobi''s neck before jumng straight up to the roof of the structure.
"What is the meaning of this Kazekage-dono?" Mei asked with a shocked expression as she and the other two Kages along with their guards rose to their feet to turn and jumped to the roof as well.
"I'm afraid to say that this is not the Kazekage but in fact my ex-student. Isn't that right...Orochimaru?" Sarutobi said with calm anger as he glanced at his once favorite pupil who was in the process of pulling away his mask.
"Why Sarutobi-sensei, I'm hurt that you would refer to me in such a way. Don't I still mean something to you? Now!" Orochimaru said with that infuriating smile of his as he ordered his people to do something further.
Hearing the order and getting ready to fend off what ever the Hebi-sannin had prepared, the only warning any of the three Kages got was the soft tink of something hitting the ground. Mei reacted the quickest and jumped when her instincts to her to, luckily she listened as something exploded from no where and covered all those still standing there in a red like substance that covered everyone else from head to toe.
"Do you all like my gift? It's something I discovered not so long ago in the belly of a very rare and unique species of snake, you see that substance you're covered in will become tighter the more you struggle and if you try using chakra to get free well let's just say you won't be using chakra." Orochimaru explained while those trapped struggled only to find what the man said to be indeed true.
"Now then shall we begin with the festivities Sarutobi-sensei? Do It!" Orochimaru asked with an even politeness as he ordered his people to do something else.
From the two bodies of the former guard for the fake Kazekage burst four people who each took a corner of the roof, each of them wore attire marking them as nin from Oto but that was where the similarities ended.
"All right, time to do some damage. I'm Seimon no Sakon(Sakon of the West Gate)." A voice said belonging to a boy with blueish-grey hair with long bangs that covered one eye. He wore turquoise lipstick, and brown eyeliner, which made their appearance more feminine.
"Hmm, this shall be interesting. I am known as Tōmon no Kidōmaru(Kidomaru of the East Gate) " A boy with six arms and an Oto hiate said with a smirk.
"Today's the end for you Konoha shitheads! I'm Hokumon no Tayuya(Tayuya of the North Gate)" A females voice rang out, it belonged to a tomboyish red head that wore a hat made entirely of bandages.
"Tayuya, women shouldn't swear like that. I am Nanmon no Jirōbō(Jirobo of the South Gate)" A large kid with an reddish-orange mohawk and a sleeveless grey shirt.
"Enough chatter, perform the jutsu."Orochimaru said with a hint of impatience in his voice.
Everyone on the roof could only watch as the four teens each made the hand sign for Tora(Tiger) and then held it out in front of them while building chakra.
Shishienjin(Four Violet Flames Battle Encampment)
A purple colored barrier sprang up on the roof just as a squad of Anbu arrived to aid their Hokage, one of the black cloaked ones jumped towards the barrier thinking nothing of what effects might be on it. Instantly the moment the masked shinobi touched it, he burst into flames prompting the other three to stand down for the moment as they assessed the situation.
"Hold it, it looks like anything we try against that could only lead in our demise. For now we have to trust our leader to hold his own until he can manage to take down the barrier from the inside." The Anbu captain surmised from just a glance at what the seal just did to one of his subordinates.
"Hah good luck with that you shitheads! The old man has a better chance of just rolling over and croaking right now!" Tayuya said with a taunting smile to the Anbu as she and the rest of the sound 4 erected a second barrier inside the first to protect them from harm.
Inside the barrier, Orochimaru and Sarutobi leaped away from each other and just stared off while they removed the robes they were wearing. They each wore their signature look, for Orochimaru it was a look that was almost identical to his shinobi that were holding the barrier. Sarutobi on the other hand was wearing a black jumpsuit with gray shoulder armor, a gauntlet on his right arm, a Leaf forehead protector bandanna with long straps and a ninja helmet which he wears under it, and the kanji for Sandaime was inscribed on the back of this outfit.
"So Sarutobi-sensei, it seems that it will be just you and me getting reacquainted inside this barrier. This way you can watch your precious village crumble to ash and be unable to stop it at all." Orochimaru said with a devious smile.
"Spare me your theatrics Orochimaru, your ambition will fail and Konoha will stand tall against your threat." Sarutobi said as he took a ready stance.
"Poor deluded old man, you're all by yourself in here, what could you possibly hope to accomplish on your own?" Orochimaru asked as he crossed his arms in a relaxed pose only to cry out in pain a moment later from a kunai cutting his cheek before looking to who besides Sarutobi threw the knife only to find the Mizukage Terumi Mei with her arm outstretched.
"It's a good thing he's not alone then, seeing as you were impersonating the Kazekage it's safe to assume he's dead then. That will be a total of five ruling Kages you have run afoul with and for that alone, I along with the Sandaime shall see you to your grave." Mei said with no emotion in her voice as jumped next to Sarutobi and slid into a stance of her own.
"I appreciate the help Mei-dono but be very wary of Orochimaru, he wasn't given the title of Sannin without truly working for it." Sarutobi said as with a heavy heart he resigned himself to truly fighting his favorite student.
"Thank you for the advice but it's Orochimaru who should be wary of me. I didn't become Mizukage on looks alone." Mei said as she pulled a kunai from her pouch and held it steady.
"Well then you'll just make my victory all the sweeter when I watch the light leave both your bodies." Orochimaru said as he stared down both his opponent's with a confident smirk.
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Spectator Seating
All the jounins, any of the genin that managed to break the genjutsu, Sakaki, and Kin met the attacking enemies head on. Gai engaged his opponent's with Gouken Taijutsu while Asuma grabbed his trench knives and went to work on the shinobi appearing in the arena floor with whoever else. Anko,Tsume, and Hana rushed off via Shunshin to help run damage control and to safely escort the civilians as part of Konoha evacuation plans, and Kakashi grabbed two kunai in each hand as he got into the mix with the rest of the Konoha shinobi that were fighting to save their homes.
Sakura watched the battle unfold all around her as she witness an aspect of being a shinobi she didn't think she would experience so soon, Death. Hearing a scream behind her; the rosette kunoichi turned to see an Oto-nin about to plunge a kunai into her heart before he literally fell to pieces on the spot.
"If you and blondie there aren't going to help defend your home like a true shinobi would, then you both should head to the nearest shelter. The battlefield has no place for those unfit to walk it's surface." Kin said with a huff causing both girls to look at one another before she spun a double bladed staff in her hands with some skill before stabbing an airborne Oto-nin then swinging the weapon with the shinobi on the blade into an incoming Suna kunoichi.
Sakura and Ino shared a brief conversation about Kin being right after that moment, they had a duty to help defend their homes and shakingly gripped kunai and some shuriken before providing what support they could. Gai was hitting his opponent's with crippling strikes as he decked one nin in the jaw and booted another in the chest with his foot, letting out a war cry he rushed at more incoming enemies.
Kakashi was engaging shinobi left and right with kunai as he slashed a vital area and kept it moving, after sliding one of his kunai across the neck of an oto-nin he had in a choke hold Kakashi ducked while bringing the body up. Only for a kunai to pass completely through it and impale another shinobi that was in back of Kakashi, looking over he saw Sakaki with her hand outstretched.
"Oops so sorry. Good reflexes. 'Damn, I missed. Oh well, it's to be expected with how weakly I threw the kunai. If I really wanted you dead cy-chimp I would have aimed lower and threw the knife with much more force.' Sakaki said with sarcasm to the Copy-nin before turning away and cursing the lost at the potential death of Kakashi as she walked over and looked down at the field.
"Hmm...it looks like the chimp is going to do me a favor by getting himself killed off, and I'm having too much fun laying waste to these ningen. I'm sure I can just watch your memories of his demise, ne Naru-kun?" Sakaki reflected with a mental laugh at Sasuke running across the field to chase after Naruto who just took off over the stadium wall, before returning to her slaughter of the invading forces.
Arena Floor, moments before
Naruto just stood there watching as Gaara howled in pain at having his blood as battles started springing up all over the stadium and the village beyond.
"Time to end this fight of ours, Gaara." Naruto said as pulled his sword from the dirt and walked over to the hysterical Suna-genin.
Naruto was about to attack his opponent when the redhead's older siblings landed near his side and each took an arm, he was about to attack when their sensei landed in front of them.
"Go and buy time for Gaara to unleash his full power. I'll cover you." Baki ordered as he pulled out a kunai and went to attack Naruto but was intercepted by Genma who locked kunai with him in a power struggle while the Suna siblings took off into passed the broken wall.
"Hey, Uzumaki. When this is all over I'm definitely nominating you for chuunin but, for now as your commanding officer I'm granting you a temporary field promotion to tokubetsu chuunin. Go after the Suna genin and if possible apprehend them." Genma said the entire time he was clashing with Baki in a close range batle with kunai.
Naruto just sheathed Tokijin to his side before running off and jumping through the hole the Suna sibs just took. Genma was about to put his full focus into doing battle with Baki when his attention was divided again, this time in the form of Uchiha Sasuke who landed near him as he and Baki locked kunai for the umpteenth time since they began.
"Hey, where's the dobe going?" Sasuke asked as if there wasn't an invasion going on around him.
"Look kid now ain't the time to try playing twenty questions. In case you haven't noticed there is an invasion going on. Find you sensei to receive combat orders." Genma said as he tossed Baki across the field while flashing through handsigns for a Hosenka no Jutsu and then spitting the fireballs at his opponent before turning to Sasuke as a fellow jounin covered him.
"That's where Sabaku no Gaara took off right? I'll go after him." Sasuke said with a smirk as he dashed off before Genma could say anything as he resumed fighting Baki.
As battles all over continued, Kakashi managed to find time to appoint Sakura, Shikamaru and surprisingly Hinata to a mission to back up Sasuke and to a lesser extent Naruto. He even gave them Pakkun to help track the two boys down. The trio took off unaware that Shino was already ahead of them and moving towards Gaara's team.
Konoha Main Gate
Sakaki sat on top of the pile of shinobi bodies of the Oto and Suna nins that she basically slaughtered, she was sitting there filing her claws when an entire platoon of shinobi finally managed to reach her position ready to do battle. They were flabbergasted at seeing one person sitting atop a large pile of bodies without a single mark indicating that she was just in a fight, Sakaki looked up at her new arrivals with a fanged smirk.
"Man, you Konoha-nins should add slow as fuck to your international resume. If it wasn't for me being here there would be a massive brown snake knocking on your back door, well your front door but why split hairs."(1) Sakaki said as she tossed the nail file away.
"Who...are you?" One jounin managed to ask as they would have remembered such a fighter join Konoha's ranks and were all still in awe that this woman in front of them managed to not get a scratch on her, even the greatest of shinobi got roughed up from time to time.
"Who I am is none of your damn business right now, just know that I'm being generous and helping Konoha out even though I'd rather watch this place burn to the ground. Any other stupid questions? No? Then..." Sakaki replied with a scowl towards the village that lay beyond the still standing gates only to stop before turning to see Gaara's team land in the clearing before taking off again.
"Well it looks like the midget was injured badly, which means...Naruto-kun!" Sakaki cried with a childish delight as Naruto landed in the clearing as she jumped from the pile of corpses to his side and pulled his head into her generous bust which of course had more than a few of the jounins and chuunins in the clearing with nosebleeds or silently cursing Naruto's fortune of being against such luscious pillows made from Kami herself.
"Are you the original or are you a clone?" Naruto asked as he managed to free himself from his busty prison to ask the question.
"A clone but, I still had fun. They're all dead Naru-kun, so you heading after the Suna gaki's now?" Sakaki asked as she gestured to the bodies behind her before looking at Naruto with a smile that would scare even the most hardened of shinobi.
"I am and it won't be long before Gaara recovers his strength to come looking for me to finish what we started in the stadium." Naruto said as he freed himself from his vixen's arms and was about to walk to the edge of the clearing when she grabbed his arm.
"You're going to fight the bleeding brat again? I just saw him go by. Can I come watch you mop the floor with him?" Sakaki asked while she broke out the pleading puppy dog eyes.
"...Do as you wish, You would have went even if I said no." Naruto said as he looked at the red head vixen from the corner of his eye as he looked back at Sakaki.
"Of course I would have went. I want to see you in battle, the real me got to so I want to see for myself. By the way when are you adding Anko to the-..." Whatever Sakaki was going to say next was cut off again, this time by the appearance of Jiraiya who was standing atop a battle Gama in a kabuki pose as it landed
"Have no fear, the Gallant Gama Sennin no Jiraiya is on the scene!" Jiraiya said with a flair as he went through an entire dance that had everyone looking at him with shock.
"You're too late you Ero-sensei, I already took care of the Snake summons." Sakaki said with a grin as she wanted a reaction out of the veterean shinobi and wasn't disappointed.
"Damn, no respect from either of you! How can you call me a perv when you're one yourself Sakaki?" Jiraiya cried before he pointed an accusing finger at the vixen.
"True but, I'm only a perv with my mate and no one else, unlike you who drools after anything with long legs and breasts." Sakaki pointed out while laughing at Jiraiya's reaction of hunching over with an anime cloud over his head.
"Enough, Jiraiya-sensei you and that unit right there deal with any stragglers that will try to enter the village like we planned, I'm going after Sabaku no Gaara. Let's go Sakaki." Naruto said breaking up the argument before it got started between the two of them and took off into the forest.
"Gomen but...my mate needs me at his side. Later meatbags." Sakaki said with a laugh as she raced after Naruto leaving behind a dumbstruck group and one Sannin still depressed in her wake.
Chuunin Stadium, Kage's Booth
To everyone in the booth watching, they could feel the tremendous amount of charka being built up by all three fighters as they waited for the other to make a move. The Anbu operatives were kneeling in awe at the raw power of a truly Kage level battle that was about to begin, wasting no time student and sensei leaped at each other with Mei prepping a justu of her own to use. Orochimaru and Sarutobi both flew through hand signs at a rapid pace.
Shuriken Kage Bunshin no Jutsu(Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique) Sarutobi threw a shuriken that multiplied until an entire wall of the projectiles were flying at Orochimaru.
Kuchiyose: Edo Tensei(Summoning: Impure World Resurrection) Orochimaru slammed his hands onto the roof and his jutsu took hold immediately as a large wooden coffin started to arise.
As the second coffin was arising Saruobi's shuriken's slammed into both with great force but, it looked as if his attack did nothing the halt the jutsu.
"Mei-dono, quickly we must stop the third coffin from arising." Sarutobi said as he performed the counter signs to the jutsu and flared his chakra.
Mei blurred through handsigns as she jumped next to Sarutobi, however Orochimaru as already on the move as he leaped towards them with his hands already in the seal for his jutsu.
Sen'ai Jashuu(Shadow Snake Hand) As the snakes emerged from his sleeves, Orochimaru didn't care if his opponent's dodge or blocked the attack. It allowed time for the third coffin to arise fully.
"It would seem we could not stop the coffins from arising." Sarutobi said with regret and disappointment in his voice as the coffin lids started to open.
"Yes but who did he summon?" Mei asked as she inwardly cursed herself for not being faster in that moment with her jutsu.
"I believe you will truly find my present to your liking sensei and an honor for you as well Mei-dono. " Orochimaru said with a twisted grin as the lids crumbled to the ground revealing three people easily recognizable to Sarutobi in his old age.
Before him stood three men he respected and admired above all others in his life save a few, The Shodaime Hokage Senju Hashirama still adorned with his red Samuraiesque armor and headband, and the Nidaime Hokage and brother to the Shodaime Senju Tobirama also wearing his blue armor and Men Yoroi(Face armor). What really brought tears to the edges of Sarutobi's eyes was the third person in front of him, a man who gave his all for his village only to be scorned for a decision he made. In front of Sarutobi stood the legendary Konoha no Shiroi Kiba(White Fang of Konoha) Hatake Sakumo still wearing his jounin uniform from the day he committed seppuku(honorable suicide) to seek atonement.
"Hiruzen is that you? You've gotten quite old?" Hashirama said as they all walked out of the coffins with shaky steps.
"A lot of time has passed since you both died." Sarutobi admitted as he looked upon his former senseis with a shaken form.
"Sarutobi-dono who are they?" Mei asked with a ready stance.
"What you are seeing Mei-dono are the Shodaime and Nidaime Hokages of Konoha, and the final man is Hatake Sakumo. Each man was considered the strongest of their time with Sakumo rivaling the Sannin in strength."
"I've heard of them, each a legend in their own right. To think such a technique could be used to disrespect the dead in an a disgraceful manner as this." Mei said with surprise at facing Two of Konoha's Hokages and a man that was said to rival if not surpass the Sannins in strength.
"If you two are done conversing amongst yourselves, let's get your deaths underway." Orochimaru said stepping forward with three kunais in his hand with red seal tags on the end, with calm assurance he placed a seal kunai in each summoned shinobi's head before stepping back to watch as they came fully to life.
In a matter of seconds, all three men looked as young as the day they each passed from the mortal plane while everyone else watched on.
Soon enough they were all fit for combat and got right into it by slowly walking forward, without much warning Hashirama and Sakumo ran straight forward while Tobirama hopped up on the awning as he ran at the same pace.
Sarutobi dodged a few kunai that were thrown ahead of Hashirama, who demonstrated his prowess with taijutsu by attacking with powerful kicks which Sarutobi deflected before knocking his predecessor away just as Sakumo appeared with a kunai already in mid swing.
Using his natural agility gained from training with the Saru(Monkey) contract, Sarutobi weaved around each swing before catching Sakumo on a backswing and breaking his arm at the joint before throwing the silver-haired man away as Tobirama flipped over him and lunged forward from the moment he landed.
Mei intercepted the Nidaime and the two water users engaged in a fierce taijutsu exchange, Tobirama caught a fast left from Mei before throwing a punch of his own that she ducked under and struck him with an open tiger uppercut to the chin followed by a tiger palm to the chest to stagger the man.
Tobirama recovered quickly and went to hit Mei with a elbow strike which she parried, then she clutched his arm stepped inside his guard and grabbed Tobirama's chest plate and rolled backwards while planting a knee strike in his chest as she sent him flying.
Tobirama landed near his brother and Sakumo as Sarutobi ran through handsigns in a flash.
Katon: Karyu Endan
Sarutobi breathed in deeply and filled his lungs with charka mixed air and expelled a large stream of fire at his three opponents, pushing a little more chakra into the jutsu to superheat his attack which barreled at the two Senju brothers and Sakumo.
Just as it looked as if the technique would finish them off, Tobirama went through handsigns of his own.
Suiton: Suijinheki(Water Release: Water Encampment Wall)
Spitting out a large amount of water, Tobirama quickly formed the water into a wall of as the fire jutsu collided with its surface only to extinguished due to elemental advantage going to water. Then he performed more seals just as his first justu died down.
Suiton: Suishōha(Water Release: Water Shockwave)
This jutsu caused a pillar to water to just appear around them before exploding and rushing forward at Sarutobi who saw this and ran through another set of seals of his own.
Doton: Doryūheki(Earth Release: Earth Style Wall)
Gathering chakra in his body again, Sarutobi spit out a stream of mud just in front of him that instantly sprang up and became a hardened wall of earth. The water jutsu slammed into the wall and was directed to either side.
Mei wasted no time running up the earthen wall to the top where she flew through a set of seals while her chakra surged for the jutsu.
Suiton: Suiryuudan no Jutsu(Water Release: Water Dragon Technique)
Manipulating the water from Tobirama's jutsu, Mei had a large water dragon take form as it coiled around Sarutobi's earth wall and rose up before barreling down towards the three fighters.
The water dragon opened its maw right as it was on top of the three puppets, of course they dodged the attack but Mei wasn't worried as she decided to send the jutsu Orochimaru's way as Sarutobi ran through handsigns for Doton: Doryū Taiga(Earth Release: Earth Flow River) which caused the ground beneath his student's feet to become a river of mud that threw him off balance as the water dragon clamped it's maw around him and drove towards the wall of the barrier.
As the three puppets were regrouping from Mei's water dragon, Sarutobi performed another round of hand signs as he ran up his earth wall. When he reached the top, Sarutobi stomped top of the wall as he held the handsign for Tatsu(Dragon).
Doton:Doryudan(2)
From the side of the earth wall, sprouted a massive earth dragon that opened its mouth wide and began to fire highly concentrated globs of mud. Mei seeing this decided to use a move that none outside of Kirigakure have had the pleasure of seeing as she literally spit out globs of lava with great accuracy to increase the potency of Sarutobi's attack.
The now lava covered mud hit all three head on as it caused Hashirama to be slammed into the barrier where he burned alive, Tobirama to lose his right arm and left leg, and for Sakumo to lose his entire upper half of his body.
"Did we put an end to our enemies?" Mei as while scanning their teamwork against four opponents completely their equals.
"I'm afraid not, look" Sarutobi groaned in old age as he quickly popped a soldier pill to regain some of his lost chakra.
Sure enough all three summoned puppets were reforming right before their eyes, and Orochimaru was far from done as he slowly rose from the ground using his Hiru Banshō: Bōka no Jutsu with a look of fury on his face.
"That's it enough playing around! Kill them now!" Orochimaru snarled with a somewhat crazed expression as Tobirama and Sakumo raced forward while Harashima performed handsigns.
"Time to get back into the battle again." Sarutobi said as he went through handsigns of his own while Mei ran forward to meet Tobirama and Sakumo.
To those watching outside the barrier, both the Anbu squad and the other Kages and their bodyguards were truly impressed with such a battle they were witnessing. Even Onoki who despised the leaf in its entirety could respect the skill and power Sarutobi Hiruzen still held at his fingertips despite his age as he matched his old senseis, pound for pound alongside Mei who was truly proving her worth as the Mizukage.
E was truly impressed with what he was seeing, not only from Sarutobi but he was seeing the true skill of Senju Tobirama that allowed him to defeat the Kingin Kyōdai(Gold and Silver Brothers) alongside the Nidaime Raikage when they were attacked all those years ago.(3)
To the Anbu watching they were in complete awe at what they were witnessing but, as the fight wore on the captain hoped that the Mizukage's assistance would be enough to help win this battle.
In the forest outside of Konoha
As Naruto ran through the forest with Sakaki's clone at his side he was annoyed with himself, why because he allowed Gaara's team to pull ahead further in the time he was stopped by Sakaki. This isn't what really annoyed him it was the fact that in the time he was conversing with Jiraiya, Uchiha Sasuke had also managed to get ahead of him but not by much.
As they grew closer to where Gaara was leaking large amounts of his biju's chakra, Naruto took a whiff of the air and got all sorts of info about what has gone on so far.
Shino had caught up to Gaara's team and broke off to engage Kankuro in a battle, the Aburame put up a good fight but was poisoned in the end but not before he wore Kankuro to his breaking point.
A team consisting of Hinata, Shikamaru, and Sakura were being led by Hatake's ninken summon when, Shikamaru broke off to engage 9 Oto-nins only to be saved by his sensei Sarutobi Asuma.
Turning his attention to up ahead, Naruto could smell that Sasuke was already in battle against Gaara and even with some backup by Sakura and Hinata, they were losing to the jinchuriki. Picking up the speed while running across the forest floor, Naruto intended to finish what he started in the stadium.
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Sasuke couldn't believe how monstrous his opponent was, from the moment he burst into the clearing after dealing with Temari he was fighting for his life against the force of nature that Gaara seemed to become while undergoing a transformation of sorts. (Half Shukaku form)
Nothing he threw at the Suna genin didn't have any lasting effect, except his Chidori. He used his new jutsu to attack Gaara who responded with a demonic looking arm made of sand. Sasuke managed to injure Gaara's side when they clashed but the crazed red-head shook off the wound as if it didn't exist.
When they clashed again the same result happened only this time Sasuke was knocked away into a nearby tree, as he slid down to a branch the curse mark on his neck began to spread across his body.
"Come on Sasuke Uchiha! Help me feel alive!" Gaara yelled as he was heading right for Sasuke.
With the curse mark causing him extreme pain, Sasuke could barely move let alone dodge as Gaara came flying right for him with bloodlust swimming in his eyes. Suddenly Gaara raised his arms to cover his face and body as shuriken and kunai peppered his arms and legs, without much warning the tags on the end of two kunai exploded causing Gaara to howl in pain as Sakura and Hinata jumped down in front of Sasuke's prone form.
"More pests have arrived! Very well you two shall help me further my existence!" Gaara said after he recovered from the blast.
Wasting no time Gaara launched himself at the two kunoichi, although they were both shaken by his killing intent both girls held their ground. Sakura threw several shuriken and ran forward and while her speed wasn't something to go bug eyed at she did improve enough that there was a noticeable difference in her abilities.
Creating two bunshin to through Gaara off for a moment, Sakura and the clones switched places often and when she was in striking distance Sakura flipped over Gaara while running through handsigns for a D-ranked lightning jutsu she discovered in the shinobi library.
Raiton: Arashi no Umeki(Rolling Storm)
Sakura dropped down behind Gaara with small forks of electricity arcing off her hand as she thrust her open palm into his back, the attack would have caused a lot more noticable damage had there not been two factors working against Sakura. First of was the fact that the jutsu didn't have enough power to breach the sand around Gaara to really be effective, second was the fact that Gaara was grounded to a tree which absorbed most of the lightning's effects.(4)
"Was that suppose to cause me damage?" Gaara bellowed as he whirled around and unleashed his arm of sand which caught Sakura completely off guard as she was thrown back and pinned against a tree as she lost consciousness.
"And then there was only the little mouse left. Come, make me feel Alive!" Gaara said as he turned his attention to Hinata's slightly shaking form.
The moment Gaara rushed in, Hinata slid into the jyuken stance prepared to defended herself even though taijutsu against that sand body was tantamount to suicide.
As Gaara was right upon Hinata ready to kill her, out of nowhere Sasuke popped up with another Chidori and struck the Suna jinchuriki with such force that Gaara was pushed back a considerable distance into a cluster of trees. However because Sasuke forced himself to use that jutsu, it's effects became the same level as he one Sakura just used herself so it came as no surprise that the Uchiha was on his last legs in terms of chakra.
"Uchiha Sasuke, truly you are surprising after all. However you aren't even worth fighting anymore, your strength is nearly depleted. Therefore your life is now forefiet! Shi-ne(Die)!" Gaara yelled with a manic expression as he brought his arm up and unleashed another wave of sand that raced at Sasuke with the purpose of ending his life.
The sand would have reached it's target were it not for the timely blue wave of energy that intercepted the attack, looking over to where the attack came from everyone heard footsteps slowly coming forward.
Out of the wood came Naruto with Tokijin drawn and a scowl on his face as he took in the entire state of the fight so far and Gaara was dominating the fight.
"What are you doing here dobe? Go away I can handle this fight!" Sasuke yelled as he didn't want anyone else interfering with his fight with Gaara, he was denied in the stadium but wouldn't be now.
Unfortunately Naruto didn't hear his threatening words as he jumped up onto the branch where everyone was, and decked the living shit out of Sasuke.(5)
As Sasuke was sent crashing to the ground in a heap, Naruto just looked at Gaara with an inexpressive face. Gaara's once stony visage was now twisted into that of a beast hellbent on destroying everything around it and it's line of sight was now on Naruto himself,
"Ah Uzumaki Naruto, you've finally arrived! Making me bleed before has only proven to me beyond a doubt that you can help make me truly feel alive!"
"The only thing I will help you feel Gaara, is a trip into the cold embrace of death." Naruto replied as he stepped forward.
"Then let us see who walks away with the sensation of feeling alive." Gaara said as he rushed head on and so did Naruto.
Gaaara reared his arm back and let a sand glob fly, however Naruto didn't take that laying down as he moved his hand in a sweeping motion and his Hikari no Muchi sprang into existence.
With a timed swing Naruto cut clean through the chakra infused sand and went on to cut through Gaara's sand arm as well before he gave the red head a mean left hook that sent the jinchuriki back through another row of trees.
"HAHAHAHA! I knew it...I knew you would be the one to help me prove my existence! For that I will show you more of my strength!" Gaara laughed as his killer intent and chakra spiked farther, Soon he emerged with all but his legs covered completely in sand as his visage became more demonic.
"Good, that way you can have some semblance of dignity when you die." Naruto replied as he jumped towards Gaara who reared up his arm and swung unleashing a barrage of Suna Shurikens.
Naruto used his whip to knock the projectiles aside as he and Gaara began to trade blows as they leaped around the trees, Sand and a whip of light were flying every direction as the ferocity became so great trees started to take heavy damage or be destroyed all together. This is the scene Temari arrived upon as she landed two branches over from Hinata and Sasuke.
All three genin could only watch with wide eyes at the battle they were witnessing, Temari and Hinata were genuinely surprised, as for Sasuke he was boiling with rage as he clenched his hand so tight it began to bleed.
"...Aw, what's wrong chimp? Upset you can't hang with the best of 'em anymore, not that you could from the beginning."
Sasuke turned his head to the left so fast, he might have damaged his spinal stem as he gazed upon the face of a person he was coming to hate as much as his older brother, Sakaki was lounging on the branch one tree over as she looked at him with that infuriating smirk of hers.
"You!" Sasuke growled with the earlier confrontation forgotten as he activated his Sharingan and fought the wave of pain from the curse seal for doing so.
"I should point out that I destroy things that piss me off, and those monkey marbles of yours are looking quite ripe to be crushed into paste." Sakaki pointed out in a singsong type of voice as Sasuke remembered her earlier promise where his clan's kekkei genkai was concerned and quickly deactivated his doujutsu.
"Sakaki-san what are you doing here?" Hinata managed to ask through her stutter as she tore her gaze from the battle that involved her secret crush to inquire the vixen.
"The fight, what else? Besides the people I was fighting are all dead so I followed Naruto-kun here and by Kami he looks absolutely merciless." Sakaki replied as she turned her attention back to the fight only to shiver in excitement of the battle so far, until Temari spoke up.
"I don't know what you think Uzumaki can do against Gaara now, he may have gotten lucky earlier but there's no injuring my little brother when he's like that." Temari pointed out as she looked at Sakaki out the corner of her eye.
"Oh really? If Naruto-kun already injured your little brother what makes you think he can't do it a second time. Tell me what attack did Naruto use against Gaara?"
"A large dragon made of blue lightning." Temari replied as she turned her full attention to Sakaki.
"He already used Soryuha already and I missed it? Goddamnit!" Sakaki cursed with an angry expreession.
"Ano(Excuse Me), Sakaki-san, you witnessed this earlier unless...you're a clone." Hinata pointed out until realization dawned on her as she used her Byakugan to look at Sakaki much closer.
"Bingo, now then to answer your ealier remark blondie. What makes you think that Naruto-kun won't injure your brother again based on what you've already seen with Soryuha?" Sakaki said before turning back to Temari.
"Well...I...don't..know, he is strong but Gaara's never been beaten when he's taken that form." Temari replied in earnest as she looked conflicted.
Any further conversations were brought to a complete halt when Gaara's cries of rage filled the air, everyone in the area watched as Gaara received a deep laceration in his shoulder by Naruto's whip. Gaara jumped back and created some distance before taking in a large amount of air while thinking of his jutsu.
Fūton: Mugen Sajin Daitoppa(Wind Release: Infinite Sand Cloud Great Breakthrough)
Letting out all the air mixed with sand infused chakra, Gaara created a sand squall that flew right in Naruto's direction. Watching as the wall of sand raced for him, Naruto unsheathed Tokijin and swung the blade to create a Kenatsu wave rather than the needle version by pumping more youki into the attack.
The two attacks collided and exploded with enough force to topple a few trees, everyone else in the area had to cover their face when the blast happened to keep the sand from reaching their faces. Naruto and Gaara just staring each other down as the blast subsided.
"A good effort but futile against me when I take this form!" Gaara boasted as Naruto silently unsheathed Tokijin and held it parallel to his body.
"Then I will be the first to prove this form fallible as well." Naruto said as he unleashed a Kenatsu wave at Gaara who fired another Futon:Mugen Sajin Daitoppa which caused the two attacks to cancel out again.
Soon they were back at it again with Gaara flinging suna shurikens when ever he could as he and Naruto danced around the clearing. Having enough of this Naruto jumped high above Gaara and fired the needle version of the Kenatsu, then using great speed vanished from over head. Gaara of course braced himself against the attack and the sand covering him blocked the needles and absorbed the spall portions of youki.
"I already told you Uzumaki, none can stand against me as I am!" Gaara boasted once again as he landed on a tree only for a rumble to shift beneath him before a powerful Kenatsu wave of energy erupted underneath him causing massive damage and pain to him.
When the light of the attack subsided, everyone could see that Gaara's new form was in very bad shape. The sand looked like a living mess of liquid as Gaara roared in pain, once he calmed down enough he looked around for Naruto and spotted him at the base of the tree he was standing on with Tokijin stabbed into the ground again.
"Amazing, to have hurt me this much. How did he figure out that the only weak spot is at the base of the tail? No matter I will crush him and prove me existence once more." Gaara mused as he willed his mini shukaku form to solidify.
Naruto watched this as he pulled Tokijin from the ground.
"Uzumaki! I will admit you have some real strength but, not even you can stand against me when I use my full power! Prepare to die!" Gaara said with an insane laugh as sand seemed to come from everywhere and swirl around his form.
"No this is...He wouldn't...He is. That monster is going to be unleashes once more" Temari said as her legs gave out from the shock that her youngest brother would go to such lengths again to destroy an opponent.
Kakashi's ninken summon Pakkun tried getting Sasuke and Hinata to leave the area but they too were rooted on the spot by the amount of killer intent and youki in the air from Gaara. Sakaki of course had other plans as she just sat back with a grin on her face.
Sand wrapped around Gaara's form even as he cackled manically the entire time, Naruto was unworried by this as his line of sight followed Gaara's growth. Rising quickly in height, Gaara's form twisted and evolved until he resembled a demonic looking Takuni with light blue markings all over.
"Now Uzumaki, prepare to be crushed!" Gaara yelled as he advanced on Naruto who took off with the now transformed jinchuriki on his heels.
As Naruto ran he dodged each paw that tried to capture him and evaded all the sand attacks that were trying to trip him up, he would also manage to cut down attacks of sand that flew at his back and even fired off a couple of Kenatsu as well.
"What's wrong Uzumaki, afraid to face your death like a real warrior? I guess all you're good at is running away!" Gaara taunted as he chased after Naruto who once again blocked a sand attack before looking up at Gaara from the top of a tree he jumped up.
"The only thing you've succeeded in is proving to me that once again how weak you are when compared to me." Naruto pointed out as he slowly sheathed Tokijin in his belt.
"Is that so?"
"Yes, now be prepare to be the first to witness the true might of my clan!" Naruto replied as his youki surged like a powerful wave causing his entire appearance to become more feral. His eyes became red as his fangs grew in his mouth slightly, the very air around him became ripe with power as he jumped into the air and became a ball of light.
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In the forest where everyone else was, their eyes threatened to pop out their sockets at the amount power that dwarf what was being released earlier. Where the first one held nothing but insanity and bloodlust, this power held a calm confidence that was as cold as can be. Sakaki was simply beside herself with excitement at Naruto's youki as it filled the very air and gave her goosebumps like nothing else.
"I knew I made the right choice, look at you Naruto-kun. Your power is already vast and you have yet to fully come into your status as a Daiyoukai. Dear Kami I can't wait for that day." Sakaki thought to herself as she nearly dispelled due to an orgasm that reared its head but managed to squash it down. She first wanted to see Naruto's beast form before she dispelled due to arousal.
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When the light died down, in place of Naruto was a very large dog the size of a boss summon animal the likes of Gamabunta. Its fur was as soft as it was pristine, not a single hair looked out of place. Its claws looked massive and sharp to boot, while his ears which held no extra hair to them swiveled in every direction briefly before settling in a battle ready position. Atop its head sat a large Persian crescent moon that denoted any known summon animal.
Gaara who was using the eyes of the Shukaku form, couldn't believe that Naruto just up and transformed in front of him. Shaking off the thought that it might actually be real he voiced his thoughts.
"Nice try if you think that summoning such a beast is going to help you defeat me Uzumaki." Gaara said which caused Naruto to growl at being called a simple beast.
Without warning Naruto leaped at Gaara and begun to attack the jinchuriki as their battle really started to do a number on the landscape. As he was being pushed back Gaara realized three things, one he would need to fully relase the Shukaku if he was to survive, two that this being before him was actually Naruto transformed, and three his saliva could cause potent damage due to it's acidic qualities.
When Gaara appeared on the Shukaku's head, he quickly used Tanuki Neiri no Jutsu(Feigning Sleep Technique) to force the biju's conscious to the surface as he slumped over. The eyes of the sand creature changed to a bright yellow
"I'm finally free of that damned seal! I'm gonna wreak havoc like never before!" Shukaku was so focused on the fact that he was free that he didn't notice that he had an a opponent. Luckily for him Naruto was there to remind him that a fight was going on by flaring his youki, this of course got Shukaku's attention.
"Who in the name of Makai are you? Wait...I know the scent of that clan. You're... one of the Inu Clan?" Shukaku asked in disbelief that he was facing off against one of the most feared/respected clans of any youkai old enough and smart enough to know of them as he gazed at the crescent moon on Naruto's forehead.
Naruto tired of stalling resumed the fight as he ran at Shukaku who gathered air into his lungs while raising a large fist up.
Fūton: Renkūdan(Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet)
Shukaku pounded its stomach and hunched forward as a large bullet of wind burst from his mouth at Naruto who jumped the projectile as it exploded, leveling everything in it's path and cause a brief typhoon condition that nearly blew everyone in the area away.
Seeing that Naruto was still running towards him, Shukaku fired off more air bullets all of which were dodge. Jumping forward as Shukaku fired another air bullet that hit, Naruto used his claw to tear an arm off Shukaku who howled in pain at the loss of the limb while Naruto landed behind him with a large bruise on his right side that was already healing quickly.
Turning around Naruto attacked the sand using biju without quarter as each time he struck he took off a piece of Shukaku, soon all that was left was the main body and the head itself. Shukaku fired another air bullet which was intercepted by a fallen tree Naruto threw in it's path before he tackled the biju to the ground and pinned it there.
With Shukaku slamming into the ground it jostled Gaara enough to break the Tanuki Neiri no Jutsu, which in turn reversed Shukaku's hold on Gaara's pysche.
"NNNOOOOOOO! I just got free! A bit longer and I would have been here permanently!" Shukaku said howling in anger before Naruto leveled his demonic gaze on the biju and silenced it's ramblings as the sand lost it's power and slowly cracked and crumbled before Shukaku lost its form as it was pushed back into the seal
Gaara himself plummeted to the forest floor and was only saved by the Suna no Tate that rushed to his aid and cushioned his fall, Naruto on the other hand gave a howl of victory before he vanished in another flash of light, and reappeared near Gaara's position with his clothing from before then he started advancing on the downed jinchuriki.
"Get away from me, don't come any closer!" Gaara warned in actual fear for the first time in his life since the day he killed his uncle as Naruto wordlessly unsheathed Tokijin which caused him to back up until his back was pressed against a tree with no where to go.
"Truly, a pathetic being you are. You claimed you would feed your mother my blood but, now you sit at my feet cowering in fear. Then again it can't be helped with how weak you are, seeing as you willingly use power given by another. Or that you disregard your greatest treasure in life." Naruto said as he pointed Tokijin directly at Gaara.
"What do you mean? I don't understand I've only lost to you even my father knew he couldn't defeat me when I used mother's power." Gaara said with a confused expression unaware that he called the man who made him like he is today father.
"Hmph, exactly that isn't true strength. That wasn't your power, it was what came from the insane beast in your gut. The Shukaku will not and has never been your mother, it was using you for it's own selfish ends. As for disregarding the greatest treasure in your life, you have siblings that you would rather kill than lean on for emotional support therefore you disregard your greatest treasure in your life: a family something I myself have never known. However the time for talking is over, I will send you to the afterlife." Naruto replied before he raised Tokijin above his head brought it down to end Gaara's life.
He would have succeeded were it not for the timely of arrival of Temari riding a huge gust of wind on her fan, the moment she touched the ground she raced over and put herself in the path of the blade as she shielded Gaara with her body.
"Please... don't kill my brother. He can't fight back anymore." Temari pleaded as she tried to get her brother's life spared.
"And just how many people have begged Gaara to show mercy only to receive death in return for their pleading? What of Rock lee, were it not for his sensei interfering he would have died by your brother's hand as well." Naruto said as he halted his blade to point out that her brother was without mercy himself.
Temari hung her head in shame at this, just how many people did beg Gaara for mercy only for their pleas to fall on deaf ears before they were crushed to death. Uzumaki Naruto was right, here she was begging for what Gaara himself didn't even grant his own victims: mercy.
"No it's better off if he died right here." Naruto said as he raised Tokijin again to deliver the finishing blow.
"Wait! Take my life instead just don't hurt my brother anymore." Temari shouted which caused Naruto to halt once again.
"You would trade your life for your brother's even though he himself has threatened to kill you?"
"...Yes, I would because not matter how much he scares me I love him as a sister should." Temari said after a minute which caused Gaara to go wide eyed at what he was hearing as she bowed her head low in acceptance.
When she didn't feel anything after five minutes when by, Temari risked a look and saw Naruto gazing directly through her to her very soul for his answer.
"It seems fortune smiles upon you today Sabuku no Gaara, you get to keep your life along with your sister. You have a chance to start over but, if I find you lacking in the future I will kill you myself to rectify the mercy that I have just shown you." Naruto said as he sheathed Tokijin to his belt then turned around and walked away from two of the three siblings as Kankuro finally emerged and landed near them.
"Kankuro, the invasion has failed. I've been defeated let us cut our losses and pull back." Gaara said as he allowed Temari to help him to his feet.
After Kankuro relayed the message he slung one of Gaara's arms over his shoulder before all three siblings took off through the trees towards Suna. As they moved closer to home, Gaara voiced out a tired apology to his brother and sister which took them by surprise before accepting it as a step in a positive direction for their baby brother.
"Inu-Taisho huh? Well whatever your last name, I thank you Naruto." Gaara thought as he closed his eyes in exhaustion.
Back in the clearing, Naruto had started walking towards Konoha when Sakaki appeared in his way with a smirk on her face.
"I though you hated humans Naruto-kun?" Sakaki asked as Naruto walked passed her.
"I may look like my ancestor, Sesshomaru in someways but I do not share his contempt for all humans, just those that stand in my way and the people of Konoha. That's all." Naruto replied as he stopped to talk without looking back.
"Where are you going now?"
"To remove a treacherous snake from my place of employ at the moment." Naruto said as he became a ball of light and started hearing towards Konoha.
Sakaki just looked to the sky with that same smirk as Naruto took off, he would be an interesting mate to say the least. Now if only she could get him to smile more often, that was the thought she had right before dispelling leaving Hinata, Sasuke, and Sakura to themselves.
In Konoha, atop the Kage Booth
The battle between four Kages had reached a fever pitch, as Hashirama used his Mokuton Hijutsu: Jukai Kōtan( Wood Release Secret Technique: Nativity of a World of Trees) to alter the landscape of the battle site by causing a rapid growth of large tree roots around Sarutobi's earth wall. While he laid pinned by the trees, Sarutobi managed to complete his jutsu to summon Enkoo:Enma to his side.
After exchanging a few blows with the three summoned fighters he transformed into the legendary Kongōnyoi(Adamantine Staff) and freed Sarutobi before he went on the offensive against Orochimaru who spit up the Legenday Kusanagi(Grass Cutter Longsword).
The entire time he faced off with Orochimaru and Sakumo on occasion, Sarutobi was thankful that Mei was inside that barrier at his aide as she kept Hashirama and Tobirama at bay enough. The battle seemed to be even enough until Tobirama cast the genjutsu Kokuangyo no Jutsu(Bringer-of-Darkness Technique) over both Sarutobi and Mei's sight.
They managed to dispel the jutsu by hitting Tobirama but the damage had been done, both of them received numerous blows which took their toll as their enemies never tired. Mei and Sarutobi were on their last legs having been battling for an hour and a half, which in the shinobi world was a feat in it's self.
Just as Sarutobi was planning to rectify his mistake from over 15 years ago, the sound of lightning caught everyone's attention, even those fighting all over the village as the sky began to darken with black storm clouds. Those of the leaf prayed this wasn't another piece to Orochimaru's forces, while Orochimaru himself was wondering what Konoha had hidden to oppose him.
Those on the kage booth were especially curious as a lightning bolt streaked right towards the barrier and to the shock of everyone passed right through it.
When it touched the ground, the bolt of lightning kicked up dust from it's power. Everyone inside that barrier where on edge none more so than Orochimaru, he was questioning what could have the ability to pierce his barrier when even Konoha's finest themselves couldn't even do so. The answer came in the form of Naruto who stood tall while taking in the area around him while both the swords on his side reacted, Tokijin gave off pulses of youki while Tenseiga emitted a steady aura as it rattled in its saya.
"Naruto-sama, I sense three souls being forcibly held on this plane." Tenseiga warned as she spoke gently in his head and then Tokijin's gruff voice spoke its piece as well.
"Then let me be used to instill fear in them before we send them back to the afterlife."
"I fear that the same force keeping those spirit here prevents any physical attack from ending their lives." Tenseiga pointed out before they both launched into an argument over how to dispatch the souls.
"Enough, if what Tenseiga claims is true than only she shall be truly effective against the ones before me." Naruto said ending the argument right there with his decision which both swords accepted as they stilled instantly.
While this was going on Sarutobi took that as his chance to attack and used Kage Bunshin no Jutsu to create three clones, then he ran through a set of seals and clapped his hands at the end.
Shiki Fūjin(Dead Demon Consuming Seal)
Behind the original Sarutobi a large pale white figure appeared. Its face was purple as well as demonic looking in appearance, it had long spiky white hair and wore a robe of the same color that hid everything from view except its hands and head. In its largely fanged mouth sat a knife and along it's left arm sat prayer beads, this was a being of great power beyond mortal comprehension for this was the Shinigami.
As the Shinigami settled behind Sarutobi, its aura washed over the entire kage booth causing everyone there to feel it's effects. Or in Naruto's case actually see the entitiy of death.
"My Naruto-kun, I'm impressed you managed to get passed my seal barrier. Tell me did you enjoyed the gift I gave you back in the Forest of Death?" Orochimaru said greeting Naruto as he finally broke the silence after watch his sensei perform a jutsu but wasn't worried.
"I've long since removed your little gift, and now I've come for your head Orochimaru.." Naruto said as he cracked the individual digits on each hand with little effort.
"Really? And just how do you think you will go about doing that?" Orochimaru asked as he crossed his arms.
Before Naruto could answer, Sarutobi burst into action as he raced towards his two mentors, Sakumo, and finally Orochimaru himself. His clones managed to catch his senseis by surprise but Sakumo reacted quicker and dispelled the shadow clone he was facing with a well placed kick before it could grab hold of him. With that done Sakumo advanced on Mei.
The original Sarutobi launched himself at his ex-student, Orochimaru tried to use the Kusanagi to defend himself but Sarutobi would have none of that as he knocked the blade from the Sannin's grasp before grabbing Orochimaru by the shoulders. In that instant the Shinigami plunged its hand through Sarutobi and entered Orochimaru and took hold of his soul, this move revealed the entity to the Snake Sannin who was instantly surprised.
Sakumo was a few feet away from Mei but, the sensation of an attack heading his way had him jumping back. Luckily he did dodge because a Kenatsu wave slammed into where he was just standing, looking over he watched as Naruto landed in front of Mei with Tenseiga drawn.
Sakumo drew a kunai and he and Naruto ran forward until they clashed in a flurry of strikes, deciding that things would become complicated should the battle dragged on Naruto lashed out with his energy whip and severed Sakumo's arm at the elbow. Moving quickly he jumped and brought Tenseiga down through the former White Fang, as he moved away from Sakumo Naruto's blade pulled the soul with it.
The body that housed Sakumo's soul instantly crumbled to dust and was blown away in the wind, while his soul smiled at being freed from his mortal shackles before it too faded from view.
"Stay where you are, you'd only get in the way with that injury." Naruto told Mei before she could attempt getting up and jumped to Sarutobi's aid.
Over with Sarutobi, his clones managed to seal Hashirama and Tobirama into themselves and the Shinigami's belly. All that was left was Sakumo as he got the memories from when his clone was destroyed, and Orochimaru himself as he was being held in place while his soul was being pulled out his stomach.
"Our time in this world has reached its end, my wayward student." Sarutobi said with a strain of concentration in his voice.
"Sorry sensei but, I have plans that don't involve death at the moment. You can take the trip yourself." Orochimaru replied with a smirk as he used his fingers to coax the Kusanagi from its place behind Sarutobi.
The blade rattled for the first few tries until it lifted off the ground and raced towards Sarutobi's unguarded back, the Kusanagi would have struck true if it weren't for the timely arrival of Naruto who used Tenseiga to knock the grass cutter up before catching it by the hilt. Soon after the Kusanagi began to shake as if it didn't want to be in Naruto's grasp.
"It seems that the Kusanagi doesn't appreciate you touching it Naruto-kun, then again it is expected that only I could handle such a sword." Orochimaru said speaking as if he wasn't on the verge of having his soul ripped from his body.
Naruto said nothing as he exerted his will over the longsword and slowly the cries ceased and became low humming pulses that were gentle to his hand.
"It seems your arrogance has led to the Kusanagi deciding to change hands. Now then how much chakra do you have left Old man?" Naruto said with a bored tone that had the undercurrent of satisfaction at proving the Hebi-sannin wrong as he turned his focus to the venerable Hokage while placing Kusanagi in his belt for the time being.
"Even with you blocking the Kusanagi, I still don't have enough strength to fully seal my wayward student with me in the Shinigami's belly. I'm sorry I won't be around to watch you grow strong my boy." Sarutobi admitted with a strained voice as the jutsu was sapping all his strength however he still managed to smile.
"You aren't escaping life that easy Old Man"
"What do you mean?" Sarutobi asked with a confused expression.
Once again instead of answering, Naruto just turned to the Shinigami behind Sarutobi which surprised both master and ex-pupil as they didn't know that he could see the Shinigami.
"...You will seal what the Old man wishes and his soul shall remain where it is. In return you will be allowed to continue existing. Is this understood?" Naruto threatened as he walked up to the spirit with Tenseiga pointed directly at it.
The Shinigami would have paid no attention to the youkai in front of him were it not for the sword in his hand, it could sense the properties that would be used in its destruction should the Inu youkai choose. Silently nodding the Shinigami returned its gaze frontward as Sarutobi and Orochimaru each recovered from their shock of watching a 12-13 year old boy threaten the God of Death while brandishing a blade at it.
"Continue Old man, do whatever you were going to do to him." Naruto said as he glanced at Orochimaru out the corner of his eyes.
"Naruto this is a very dangerous risk you're taking by threatening the Shinigami." Sarutobi stated in a slightly fearful manner.
"If I'm wrong which I won't be, Orochimaru will lose whatever you can seal. If I'm right however Orochimaru will lose whatever you seal, no matter how you look at it the Hebi-teme loses something in the end." Naruto replied as he ignored Orochimaru who was trying to burn a hole in the Inu youkai with his glare.
"This will be the end of your ambition Orochimaru, I will take away what you prider the most your ability to harness ninjutsu. For your arms have now become forfeit. Shiki Fūjin, Fuin!" Sarutobi yelled as he pulled Orochimaru's soul arms free and held them taut as the Shinigami grasped its knife in hand and severed the arms which caused an echo of pain in the air.
The soul zoomed into Sarutobi with a finality as the seal for the Shiki Fūjin appeared on his stomach where the cut soul entered.
Orochimaru looked down in pain as his arms fell to his sides and slowly became lifeless and numb due to the jutsu.
"My arms old man, what have you done?" Orochimaru yelled all composure forgotten in the face of losing the use of his arms, only to jump back due to experience rather than line of sight as he dodged the blade of Tokijin as it was wielded by Naruto who tried to end the life of the Sannin right then.
"Drop the barrier, we are pulling out this invasion has failed." Orochimaru groaned in pain after speaking above his subordinates as they cried out for him.
Dropping the barrier, the Sound 4 rushed to their master's side. Tayuya and Jirobo each took an arm then started jumping across the roof while Sakon and Kidomaru covered their escape. The Anbu that were waiting for a chance to get into the action chased after the group of five with full intent on stopping them, Kidomaru turned in mid-air and fired a net made of spider webbing at them ensnaring them instantly.
Sarutobi watched his once beloved student flee the walls of Konoha, as he fell to his knees half expecting the Shinigami to go ahead and pull his soul out to complete the sealing. When the death god did no such thing, the Hokage turned around to find the Shinigami gone and Naruto just standing there sheathing Tenseiga and Tokijin to his side.
As more Anbu and some jounin started to show up at the Kage booth to assist the leaders of each great shinobi village, Sarutobi was silently questioning just who Naruto was exactly to have the power he did...Perhaps with this chance he was being given, Sarutobi would gain an answer.
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AN: Okay chapter 7 was a dozy that really ran me ragged, and before anyone PM's me with cries of 'oh the fights felt to one sided, or the fights didn't flow right.' I was trying to do things with a bit of tweaking to distinguish myself from the canon battles. You all don't like it then fuck off and find another fanfic to read. As for the 300th reviewer, don't think I forgot about you. Who ever it is will get a sneak peek at a later chapter in the fic of Kitsune Inu Youkai. Also to anyone that post the most creative place that Jiraiya could hide humanly possible will get a sneak peek of something as well. The stipulation for that is Jiraiya can't have used chakra or a jutsu to reach or settle into a hiding spot. I have nothing else to say but Chapter 8 is coming up and it will contain the first true lemon of this story, this is Xeno signing off don't forget to r/r or a legit Naruto male character will take a trip to the Yaoi fan girl pit.
1- Oh yeah, I so went there with that joke.
2-I did read about what this jutsu does exactly and corrected what it did specifically.
3-I felt this was a fitting fact that was neither proven or disproved so hey, it worked.
4- Before you all go on a tangent about why Sakura only had one jutsu to use outside the academy three. Remember she was spending most of the month conditioning her body physically and increasing her chakra reserves to do any real jutsu training and without a proper instructor she had to learn, maintain and adapt to her first true jutsu outside the academy three.
5- Come on am I the only one that wanted to see that happen? No didn't think so.