Legend of the Kōjin no Kōtei

by Kami no Uzumaki

AU, What if long ago in the time of the Rikudo lived a Clan who's powers could save or destroy a world? What if from that Clan the Heir a Legendary man vanished from the world. Only to be awakened by one girl? Well now he's awake, and he is going to complete his goal, to find and kill a Traitor of his Clan. By any means...Dark/Grey Naruto, Godlike Naruto, Naruto Harem

5. The Pendulum Swings Part 2

WARNING! READ THIS IF YOU HAVE ALREADY READ THIS CHAPTER BEFORE!

I am only addressing this to those that have read this before I rewrote part of it i you have not read the whole thing if you HAVE skip to the part where Naruto and Moryo meet that is where the changes begin. I put ALOT of changes into this some were intentional and some were not, but it felt good either way to put in. You MUST read this to understand the future chapters to come or you will be confused.

That is all, Now Enjoy

Legend of the Kōjin no Kōtei

Chapter 4: The Pendulum Swings Part 2

Uzumaki Kenshin could not keep the smile that crept on his face as he looked down at the reports laying on his desk every report he'd been given was already making this day better and better. It had been nearly two full weeks since the attack on his home, and the same day of the attempted invasion one of his two daughters had left with the man who had saved them from complete extinction. Since their departure Kenshin had taken the reigns with his villages security from calling back the shinobi and kunoichi back out from the field to calling for a total lock down on the village.

After this he, Kirara and the Elders started on the reconstruction for their Defense Grid since obviously it's weaknesses were known thus they needed to rebuild it from the ground up. The first objective was the whirlpools surrounding Uzu no Kuni with their seals changed with a secondary and third seal overlapping the new one with a trap in case someone tried to tamper with the whirlpool seals on the sea floor they wouldn't be coming back up due to a high intensity electric shock.

The second objective was to reconfigure the weakness in their waterway which after investigating showed the other end where the water flowed out from the village had a sizable hole where the chain seal that connected with the entire waterway seal grid was burned out from an alien chakra source that overpowered its own energy source. Therefore the weakest link to the waterways seal was snuffed out thus disarming the rest of the seals which led to Mida coming through in the first place.

However the only people that knew of this was each Uzumaki Clan Head that came before that knew of the village's security defense seals.

But they were able to patch it up, and with some patience was able to rip out the old seals, and was replaced with an entirely new set of seals that were designed to channel through an entire network from all through the waterway while a second overlapping seal was placed on each to negate any foreign chakra from entering and a third seal which each held a chakra lasting circuit which would regenerate any physical damage done to the Seal tag itself.

These new seals however were all connected to their new defense to attacks on their home, and were only a smart part to the upgrades and even more advancements they had taken into building into the village, and all around Uzu no Kuni, and its oceans. While the whirlpool defense system was fixed his wife had struck gold with an idea that at first sounded impossible, but low and behold she had done it. She'd created a barrier array seal that covered the entire isle of Uzu no Kuni which linked directly with the seals on the sea floor which would alert them of any foreign chakra signatures coming to their isle no matter how small or en mass it was.

Then she made a secondary barrier to surround the village itself which would act as a Ninjutsu negation barrier with 12 point seal tags around the village walls where they were each shrouded with their own genjutsu's to confused any invaders and lead them astray, and should they break that and even try to take the seal tag off.

Then they would be in for one nasty surprise...

Kenshin shuddered from the sadism his wife could give to anyone that dared to attack their home...she looked so sweet from the outside, but on the inside he would swear up and down, left and right she could make the Kyuubi cringe.

That was not all however as she relayed of the attempted infiltration of two suspected shinobi of whom Kenshin already knew of. With that in mind he'd had the shelter's underground system defenses and escape routes reconfigured, and any attempt from foreign intruders would not just send them back into the ocean, but thanks to an new addition to a few seals the turbulent water pressure would crush their bodies before they even reached above sea level.

Another part of the project of fixing the villages defenses was its walls true they were made purely out of Sekkiseki a special type of mineral only found on their lands which held special properties to negate a great deal of damage from heavy sieges to incredibly land changing Ninjutsu's. However to make sure it stood he added a self preservation seal to the walls with a number of reinforcement seals to strengthen the walls durability.

Still he rubbed his temples whilst giving a sigh, 'While we're nearing completion we still have Konoha to deal with. If I know Hiruzen he'll try to do something, anything to cover it up, and with his moniker as the professor he will do anything in a manner to make it seem like Konoha had no part in it.' then his eyes hardened as he the thought of the attack on his home came rushing back still fresh in his mind. The confession from Mida of Hiruzen's involvement in the attack all for a simple ceasefire for the war.

Years, decades of an alliance broken because of this, but also the endangerment of one of his daughters, Kushina! For that...

For that reason alone he would not forgive Konoha nor its leaders...

But as he thought on it his mind went to other matters concerning the village. The Clan as a whole was still a bit shaken, but they were returning to normal however the older generation knew something was going to happen which was why they were already training their oldest children for inevitable clash that was to happen. Then came the matter with his family, with Kushina away with Naruto, and her safety assured if not definitely he and Kirara had focused on Erza's training.

And with all that's happened Erza had taken her training much more seriously, and the results were bearing fruit. Naturally Erza was like her twin sister, but was also at the same time very different. While she was adequate in close combat her true talent flourished in the use of Kenjutsu, Fuinjutsu which was a natural aspect for all Uzumaki, some talent in Genjutsu and Ninjutsu. Because of these talents they had developed a training schedule for her, and on their spare time they would teach her witch each of them sharing positions as her Sensei.

And for these two weeks Erza had progressed rather well all things considered, and it helped that Erza was more of the calm headed sibling then her hotheaded sister. Kirara was merciless with her as she attached a number of seals to her body that restrained her chakra to the bare minimum so it would stretch her chakra reserves to greater capacities so it would allow her more chakra to enter her body so it could instinctively survive while also a few seals on both her wrists and ankles that increased he weight of each limb.

Again Kenshin gave a hum as he thought on how sadistic Kirara was even with her own children, but when it came to training she was a demon in mortal flesh. Good thing Erza was still too young for the more advanced stuff...

So all in all her Kenjutsu was good possibly High Genin by shinobi standards, but take the seals off and he'd have to say she was at least High Chunin, and while she was working on a few Clan styles she was also working on making her own which was impressive to say the least. They also worked on her Genjutsu talent which she used to just dispel Genjutsu's and practice on just the C-Rank levels as of now. You could never be too careful with Genjutsu cause with the slightest mistake of a hand sign could cause it to back on you, and leave you trapped in a false reality.

He cringed at the sheer thought of that happening to Erza or Kushina for that matter.

Her Ninjutsu was progressing quite well considering Erza was already working on the more advanced aspects of Ninjutsu. She and Kushina had both already learned the basics after Kirara had beaten it into them from a very young age, but Erza showed a far more adept talent cause she liked to try and infuse the elements in anything she could hold which now involved her own katana which was in reality a very advanced form of elemental manipulation with chakra collaboration.

That wasn't to say Kushina wasn't good at Ninjutsu it was just her attempts were far more...destructive. Still if the two siblings shared one thing it was that at a very young age they had always been fascinated with it especially with the elements. Among them her favorite being Fire. He could still remember a fond memory of Kushina and Erza as toddlers looking at a candle flame like it was the most interesting thing in the world. Cracking a chuckle at the memory he creased his hands together, and looked down at the reports before him.

The Elders, Uzumaki who fought, bled for the Clan who lived past their physical ability for their more active duties were given the role as an Elder who would give off their wisdom to the next Generation. They were few in number, but those that still lived were ones that were still helping the Clan with the wisdom of years, decades and some a century worth of knowledge passed down to the next generation. Their knowledge in the Clan, the History of the world and talent in Fuinjutsu was bar none and was only surpassed by the Uzumaki Mito-sama herself. Though they were old they could nonetheless be as dangerous as any Shinobi in their own unique field of the Clans Fuinjustu.

After all Kenshin had witnessed it from his Great Grandfather beat down his own father with just a few movement of his hands he created an advanced Fuinjutsu that had put his father down in mere seconds, and he was at the old age of 108 before passing on his wisdom which his father passed onto him.

Lately he'd been meeting with them in discussion on what to do next as their secondary role was to be acting Advisor's to the Clan Head, and their advice had been extremely helpful with the reconstruction of the Villages Defense System, but after that they had been speaking with him concerning the matter of one particular blond haired man coming, and not only helping in the taking out the invasion, but was now the very person watching over one of the two heiresses of the Uzumaki Clan was something that shook them.

Kenshin had made it very clear that Naruto was an ally one he could say without a doubt was an even more trustworthy and honorable individual who he could keep his trust in the man to keep Kushina safe. That said he did not relay any information as to who Naruto really was nor his link to the Clan in anyway that information was restricted between him, Kirara, his two daughters and Naruto himself.

But that did not stop the Clan, the village as a whole to recognize his feat as rumors did fly around as people remembered seeing Naruto coming into the village with Kushina in tow upon her rescue. Then with the rumors of his action in the invasion flew from the shinobi had actually sparked a budding ember of recognition and respect amongst his Clan. While the majority have yet to see him personally besides those when he first arrived his appearance was still whispered amongst his Clansmen. The news of him taking Kushina with him had been kept strictly secret amongst him, Kirara, Erza and the Elders if news of that was ever leaked then Kushina would be targeted again and while he doubted she would be in mortal danger with Naruto as her traveling companion he was her father and as such was reason enough to worry.

Closing his eyes Kenshin let out a sigh as an amusing afterthought passed him by, 'Heh if this progresses Naruto-san may just have himself a home amongst the Uzumaki.' the thought wasn't all that impossible seeing as he was the Oda heir. The Clan that had from what he heard from Naruto had been the ones to teach the Uzumaki Clans Ancestors how to fend for themselves. So him having a home amongst the Uzumaki wasn't all that impossible.

However all these thoughts abruptly ended when he felt a rushing chakra signature coming his way, schooling his features he leaned forward as a Uzu-shushin rose before his gaze. When it vanished it revealed to be one of his personal Uzu ANBU. Looking at the ANBU in question he spoke.

''Report''

The ANBU saluted, ''Hai! Uzukage-sama we have detained a trespasser trying to enter our lands, and she didn't even show a sign of restraint when we found her. Her vessel was crushed, but she washed up to our shores. Normally we would have filed this in report, but...the person in question is...important.'' the ANBU said with slight hesitation causing Kenshin to raise an eyebrow. While he was glad to hear the whirlpool defenses were working he was wondering how someone was even able to escape the whirlpools turbulence.

Still he put that on hold as his eyes hardened into a cold glaze, ''And who is this important trespasser? And why has she not been taken to the Interrogation Unit? He said, his voice questioning his ANBU's actions causing the man to tense under his leaders gaze, but nonetheless stood firm.

''It is...Senju Tsunade sir, and she is asking to speak with you personally. She bears the bears a scroll with the insignia of the Uzumaki Clan Head'' he said causing Kenshin's eyes to widen in shock. Senju Tsunade? Here? It was rare for the woman to ever be alone unless with her two teammates and more so because of the fact that she was the last living Senju in the Shinobi world. Hiruzen barely ever let her leave Konoha unless on a mission or during the War effort so it was a surprise to hear the young woman was here and alone in a territory that was hostile to all Konoha shinobi.

His features however went stony at the information because if what his ANBU reported was accurate then Tsunade held information that he needed to confirm his suspicions, but why would she even give it and risk betraying Konoha? That was after all the home her Grandfather built with the help of Uchiha Madara along with the Uzumaki's Clans support in constructing its insignia.

'Whatever the case if the information is this dire I will hear it out and from there I'll judge on what to do with her.' looking to his ANBU he gave him a nod. ''Go and bring her here, and make sure you are hidden I do not want the rest of the Clan to see her until I know all of the details.'' the ANBU to nod.

''Hai!'' vanishing in another Uzu-shushin Kenshin sat and waited, and he didn't have to wait long cause in just a short 3 minutes a number of swirling masses of water erupted in his office before the water evaporated to reveal the ANBU who reported to him, and three more two of which stood side by side their captive and the other behind her keeping her wrists tied with restraint seals and chakra suppressing seals on her body.

Then his gaze fell on Tsunade Senju, and while he had never met the young girl he saw how much resemblance she held to her Grandmother. From seeing a portrait of Mito when she was young he could see Tsunade inherited her face which was set in a emotionless one, mouth which was formed into a grim line and her eyes while not the same color were the same shape, and right now her brown eyes looked as dead as a corpse as she kept a gaze directly level with his own.

Looking at her appearance Tsunade did inherit much from Mito, but he could see her trip here had been rather difficult apart from being soaked to the bone she held a few scraped and bruises no doubt from crossing such a distance from Konoha to Uzushio was a test of endurance plus with the lands being ravaged by War she no doubt encountered a few enemies.

But he cared for none of this, and instead looked directly into Tsunade's brown eyes. ''Now, mind giving me one reason why I have yet to end your life where you stand, Senju Tsunade. It best be a good one for right now you are in hostile territory, and I can and will throw you into the Interrogation Unit. So speak, and speak quickly my patience is wearing thin.'' he voiced causing Tsunade to flinch, but held her gaze level with his own, and wordlessly reached into her pack causing the ANBU to tense, but Kenshin merely raised his hand while his eyes stayed on her every move. His body ready to react at the slightest movement, and should such happen he would not hesitate to remove her head from her shoulders.

Pulling her hand out of her pack Tsunade pulled out the scroll given to her by her late Obaa-sama where she looked back up to Kenshin. From there she carefully and as cautious as she could be revealed to him the scroll. It was then when Kenshin's eyes fell on the scroll did his eyes light up with recognition of the golden insignia before they narrowed on Tsunade. If she had this with her...then...

''Serpent, Shark, Turtle, Whale leave us.'' he spoke addressing the ANBU who from hearing his change of tone becoming borderline dead nodded with a small hair before they vanished in a plume of smoke. As they left he kept his gaze on Tsunade before he nodded and taking that as an unasked command she tossed the scroll where he caught it. Giving her one last hard gaze he looked down at the scroll gazing down at the golden Uzumaki symbol insignia.

''Obaa-sama or as she is known here Uzumaki Mito told me the only way I could see you personally was to give you this scroll. She told me this would explain everything...'' she said which Kenshin took note of her saddened tone causing an inkling of concern to bubble up for Mito. Had something happened?!

''...Well she was right on the first part because what you have here child is the an honorary locket bestowed upon each Uzumaki Clan Head. It only further certifies that this is Mito's because her initials are engraved on the backside of the locket.'' he said flipping it so she could see the words. U. M. This caused Tsunade to blink in surprise before Kenshin spoke once more.

''But that does not mean it will excuse you of your reason of trespassing on our lands...whatever is in this scroll...you better pray that it can save your life.'' he said giving Tsunade a glare so cold the blond shivered from the sheer ruthlessness in the mans eyes. They felt-no-they were even more fearsome then her sensei's. The longer he kept his gaze the more Tsunade felt her body grow weak and helpless as if she was nothing more then a petulant child again. It made her feel like...like...

She was in the presence of someone who was on the level of her grandfather Hashirama Senju and Uchiha Madara!

'Good kami, Hiruzen you've made a terrifying enemy Hiruzen...' she wouldn't ever call him by 'Sensei' seeing as what he'd done had destroyed any respect she held toward him. Hesitantly she gave a nod causing Kenshin to look back at the scroll before he unclasped the locket before placing it at the side, and from there he unfurled the scroll to read is contents.

Dear Uzumaki Kenshin

Clan Head of the Uzumaki Clan

You may be wondering what's happened, why Tsunade is here giving you this scroll instead of myself. I shall explain to you what has happened; first undoubtedly the Clan has been attacked by whoever Hiruzen allied with. If so you may wonder as to how they got past our defenses and I shall explain soon. First let me just say that...when you receive this then I have passed on from this world. No doubt Konoha's leaders are keeping my death hidden, but you must know that my death has occurred.

Because in my death...I have failed the Clan...I die realizing all the lies, deceits and betrayals Konoha has covered up, and being too late to do anything about it. I too became a victim in Hiruzen's campaign of having Konoha become his idealistic major superpower. He used a particular shinobi with abilities that far surpassed the normal boundary. He wasn't a Yamanaka, but his ability was...too strong. This shinobi invaded my mind and took hold of my weak self, and stole our villages secrets all of the information garnered for the past century he took.

But I was able to at least find out his motive, but that exerted all of my willpower...Hiruzen wanted these secrets so he could give them to our enemies in a way to make a deal. No doubt in result our home was attacked, but it brought me so much relief that our home survived.

In short, Konoha has betrayed the Uzumaki Clan, their betrayal runs as deeps as their foundations when our alliance was first forged with the Senju Clan. The teachings of Hashirama have left an impression on these people especially on Hiruzen to protect Konoha at all costs that they would betray their own allies to do so...I have lost all faith in them...and it is my greatest failure to know I was too late to stop it.

But...while I failed...Tsunade...show her mercy as one last wish from an old woman...she knew none of this till now. Hiruzen kept everything from her, and I give you my word she wants to hold true to the Uzumaki way. If she has come then she has forsaken Konoha...so she could be with the only family she has left. Please...show mercy on her...

I...grow tired now...my time is growing closer...I must rest now...

Sincerely,

Uzumaki Mito

Tsunade started to grow worried at the unresponsive man who just kept his head down low with his eyes directly on the scroll. She could read nothing from his body stature, but the rising tension in the air was causing goosebumps to come up while the hairs on the back of her necks stood up. It only got worse as Kenshin slowly put down the scroll before he spoke, his voice giving off a tone of complete coldness that border lined frigid like an icy tundra.

''Rest in peace, Mito-sama...''

Then he raised his head, and it was then Tsunade bore witness to his face which was set in a furious expression, but it was his eyes that truly frightened her. They were glazed over with so much hate, so much rage and anger that it was becoming cold inferno of pure hate. His brown orbs were smoldering with all this hate and more as he came to terms with what was written in the scroll.

Then with incredible control he reigned this all back in causing him to look completely cold to every living thing. He turned his gaze on Tsunade causing her to freeze on the spot before he spoke.

''ANBU!'' he spat causing two of his shinobi to appear in his office whilst Tsunade flinched, ''Take this Senju to our detainment cells until I've decided what to do with her!'' he said and the ANBU gave a hai before they took Tsunade who offered no restraint cause she knew in this situation any offensive actions would be met with lethal force. And she was not about to make an enemy out of the only family she has left. As Kenshin watched them leave he wordlessly tapped a seal under his desk causing it to light up.

Then seconds later a number of swirling masses of water came in only to reveal 5 elderly men and women, 3 of whom were men while two were women, but all 5 were giving Kenshin a serious gaze. Kenshin met their elderly hard gaze with his own as he stood from his desk from there he turned towards the window of his office so he was looking out from the village to the mainland where his eyes narrowed.

''Thank you for coming, honorable Elders, but it is time I gave my decision concerning Konoha.'' he said causing all of them to frown as tension rose within their bodies. This was something they had all been waiting for, and as such Kenshin was ready to whole heartedly give it.

''I have confirmed evidence of their betrayal...I have a here a scroll delivered to me personally from Senju Tsunade herself. The Granddaughter of our very own Uzumaki Mito, and the contents within are truly...staggering, but it explains so much.'' he said holding said scroll in hand. The Elder's eyes bulged at this piece of information. But from the look in their leader eyes it was nothing good.

''First off, Mito-sama...has passed away, but it confirms our suspicions that Hiruzen had done something to her to get our village secrets. He used a shinobi to steal these very secrets in her state of weakness.'' he said before he tossed the scroll their way. As one caught it he unfurled it so they could read it themselves.

By the end of it Kenshin could see the disgust, outrage and varied other emotions flooding their faces.

''How dare he...'' an Elder muttered while Kenshin gave a grave nod in return before he turned his gaze out the village. ''There is no mistaking either that this is Mito's very own handwriting as it carries her own unique chakra signature in the oil she wrote in.'' another elder muttered whilst the rest nodded in acknowledgment. They then turned their attention to the silent Kenshin who kept his back directly to them.

''What should we do, Uzukage-sama?'' they asked while Kenshin remained silent for a few seconds, but they could literally feel the rage rolling off him in waves, and if they weren't the veteran shinobi and kunoichi they were then they too would have been effected by it.

''Prepare our forces, it is time the Uzumaki Clan took a stand in this war...Konoha will suffer for this, but first we will make Konoha realize the mistake they've made. I want an messenger bird sent to Konoha along with Hi no Kuni's Fire Daimyo. I want a summons to be made in exactly 2 months from now!'' Kenshin ordered where the Elders nodded.

''We will strip them of their pride, we will tear down all they hold in high regard, and when they are on their knee's begging for mercy. We will strike them down with all the fury of the entire Uzumaki Clan, This I swear!'' he said causing the Elders to smile in pride from their leaders words.

It was time to go on the Offensive!

Same Time-Oni no Kuni

Kushina had to wince as she bandaged the scraps she adorned on her body her body was bruised, beaten and bloody from all the spars and training sessions she's had for the past two weeks while traveling with Naruto who she had so lovingly came to nickname him as the Devil in the flesh! Seriously, she thought he was harsh at the beginning when she was showing signs of improvement he only increased the regime to levels that would have broken any other normal person, but to prove herself she pushed on.

That alone gained his recognition something she was proud about as she came to find out gaining his recognition was incredibly hard if not impossible, but she had done it. But kami forbid his training session were torture!

She actually starting to wonder if he was some type of sadist!

Though Kushina would not regret it as her improvement had grown tremendously in just these two weeks. No longer did she feel like a weak or helpless girl, but she felt more like a growing kunoichi that would make her Clan proud, but more importantly Naruto proud of her. During their travels Naruto had been teaching on her abilities, but was lecturing her about her lack of resolve with ending the life's of her foes. It wasn't like she didn't understand what he was saying it was her lack of wanting to kill was what held her back. Shew knew that born in the world of shinobi especially during the time of war it was kill or be killed, and from Naruto's words he had laid it out bare, blunt and straight to the point.

'One day Kushina you will learn that to survive in this world killing is an absolute necessity there are no alternatives for on the battlefield no one will show the other mercy. For you to grow truly strong you must break this hesitation to kill for it is a weakness that if you don't overcome will be the death of you. The lessons I've taught you will only bring you so far until the time comes for you to harden your resolve, and do what must be done to survive in this bloody world.'

Those were his very words he left for her, and they were still lingering to the forefront of her mind during their travel. Maybe living the life as the heiress to the Uzumaki Clan had sheltered her from the true horrors of the shinobi world, but she digressed that Naruto was right and at some point she could need to kill to survive.

But could she really kill? To end the life of another? Her companion made it look incredibly easy as if he'd been doing it since he could walk. Then again she didn't know much about his past which she had put on her list of things to learn about her enigmatic blond haired savior. Though she did pride herself on at least knowing more about him, and spent more time around him then anyone else so she could count that.

Still the redhead grinned at the results of her training for the second week of her travels with the blond their spars were getting longer even if they ended up the same with her eating the dirt each time. She was still progressing well enough for her liking, her progress in her own taijutsu style was budding well. First off was that she had learned to incorporate her chains into her style a lot more fluently causing the style to be even more unique and true to her character unpredictable.

Who could predict facing her battle before having a chakra spiked chain coming out of any point of her body where it could strangle, impale or even shred them apart before they even knew what happened?

She had felt herself getting much stronger and faster along with her reflexes which she thought was because her only opponent was Naruto who in her mind was monstrously strong and a speed demon to boot! While she hadn't ever seen him use any of his true power besides when he killed those that attempted to defile her, and even then she knew he was holding back so much she didn't know how she just did.

Speaking of said blond she found her gaze looking up at her side to see the ever impassive blond walking in his ever steady balanced stride with his cold blue eyes locked forward ever on the watch with an eternal vigil. Said blonde had kept his stride a moderate pace, but Kushina couldn't help but think that the blond was heading for something.

Reason she thought this was because he was heading in the same direction since they entered Oni no Kuni.

And indeed her thoughts were justified as Naruto was indeed heading for one location, but it was more then just that as the blond could feel the malicious aura he'd felt for awhile was getting stronger with each step he took. His eyes flickered out to the distance where they narrowed upon a mountain in the vast distance he could feel the source of it coming from that mountain, and whatever it was seemed to be getting stronger as time passed.

His hand rested upon the pommel of his katana coming in touch with his old friend.

'This energy feels familiar does it not?'

'Hm indeed it does if at first it felt like a dark spirit left, but with us being this close I can feel that is not the case.' Naruto mentally agreed with him as he and his redhead companion edged ever closer to the mountain.

'If I had to wager it could be that troublesome demon again...' he thought with a small frown as another wave of the malicious aura washed over him which solidified his words. His inner tenant seemed to give a hum of agreement as he to felt the dark vile aura come over his partner.

'Ah yes it sure feels like it, but didn't we deal him with before? I mean you DID tear his body from his soul, and separated the two. So who could be foolish enough to unleash him again?' he said causing Naruto to internally scoff. 'You forget old friend, mortals never change no matter how much time passes, and while some are not like others that does not excuse those that are willing to do anything for power. And in this case I would not be surprised that demon reached out to a mortal and influenced him with the promise for eternal power.' the Oda thought where he felt his partner nod in agreement.

'True, but you speak as if you are no longer a mortal my friend...' he said a bit concerned with his partner, and Naruto just remained silent for a only a moment before he answered him.

'You know all too well of what I am now what I did as the heir of the Oda Clan, all that I have done for the Clans sake. I am bathed in the blood of countless, I have ended the life's equivalent to an entire civilization. I have committed atrocities numerous times over and over. I've ended the life's of children, mothers and husbands, lovers, and parents all to protect my Clan. Do I regret what I've done? No...but I cannot be called human anymore...' he thought with a tone of finality which his partner sensed that Naruto was done with the conversation.

But unknown to him his partner looked through his eyes so that he could see the happily smiling redhead walking by his side.

'Perhaps, but I think you will find something that will be worth fighting for even if you become a monster in the process. Even when you attain your goal...you will find something even more precious to fight for, and to protect at all costs. And that thing is much closer then you think...' the inner spirit thought with an amused expression. Even if his partner was as strong, powerful and monstrously terrifying to his enemies he was still inexperienced to so much more. And he knew that this young girl would be the one to help him in more ways the one.

Shaking his head Naruto returning to the task at hand with his eyes solely glued on the mountain he and Kushina walked on.

Mt. Fuhai

''D-do you really think Yoshina-sama will be able to seal the beast back into its prison? I mean this thing had been imprisoned for so many years who knows what it's been doing since its imprisonment.'' a guard spoke to the other who just gave a hesitant nod.

''Maybe, Yoshina-sama has indeed proven to be an exceptional priestess in the spiritual arts of exorcising demons. This one however has been said to be on an entirely different level then your average demon, it was said it planned to destroy the world long ago. So its power no matter how long its been sealed cannot be underestimated'' he said getting a nod from the guard.

''Yeah, while I don't know much since all information concerning the demon was held strictly with the Priestess's lineage it is said the demon threatened the entire world's destruction. So I too am wary of whatever power it holds, and am hoping Yoshina-sama can imprison it before it is released.'' he said with a small frown. The other guard just frowned before he spoke.

''I know, but Yoshina-sama has proven her ability in the exorcising of demons so maybe she won't much trouble with this one. It's not like the demon was completely released...right?'' he said only for a seed of worry grow when the other guard remained silent.

''Whoever it was that dealt with weakening the seal knew what he was doing because he was able to bypass the ancient barrier. He was also able to bypass of defenses, and got to the heart of the demons prison, and that was 3 hours before we received conformation of this from our last surviving scout, and he died shortly after from his wounds. So to say how much the seal has been weakened I am not sure, but I'm willing to bet its past moderate damage.'' which the other guard frowned in response.

''If that's the case...then won't she have to use the-'' however he stopped when his eyes caught something out in the distance. Squinting his eyes they widened when he saw two figures walking toward them. Squinting they could make them out as the fog cleared up some, and who was revealed cause them to blink in surprise.

It was two people one of which was a young girl who looked to be 13 years old. She had long red hair with violet eyes that looked up forward with a pensive expression. She wore clothing that seemed a bit foreign to them with all the red colors, but the swirling insignia he bore looked familiar. However while the young redhead didn't look that threatening that wasn't the case with her companion who drew their attention the most. In stark contrast to the red haired girl stood a much taller man with long spiky golden hair that flowed behind him with each step. Cold and sharp blue orbs stared past them with an impassive expression.

While the girl wore clothing that looked a bit like a shinobi's garments this man wore something that befit a man of noble stature which only increased the aura of authority he gave off. The feeling to be respectful to the man as he came closer was strong and only got stronger as he got closer. His clothing even with is incredible tailoring was extremely foreign to them as they hadn't seen anyone wear such clothing. The only strange thing above all else was that the noble looking blond had a katana kept tucked in his sash on his left hip.

Other then that this blond looked and felt like a Daimyo!

Still brandishing their weapons the first guard spoke, ''Halt! You are trespassing on sacred ground leave now!'' but the two kept coming, and just as they were mere feet from their position. The blond merely vanished before appearing before the two surprised guards. Then before they could react he raised his hand before he swept it over their eyes.

''Sleep'' with that single command the two guards eyes drooped before they felt to the ground lost in the land of dreams. Putting his hand back in his sleeves he looked towards Kushina, and raised an eyebrow when she looked at the guards to him with a look of interest.

''What did you do to them, Naruto-sensei?'' she said as she poked the two guards with a stick curious as they seemed to deep in slumber to even react. Looking toward the blond he blinked before he answered.

''I just put them into a deep slumber enforcing my spiritual energy on their minds making them feel as if they hadn't slept for days. Therefore they will fall dead on their feet giving us more time to get going. Now let's move before that troublesome demon is released.'' he said with a small frown while Kushina seemed awed if not a bit excited by his technique.

But sensing the dire situation in her sensei's voice she kept her excitement down, and put on a determined expression. She followed Naruto while the blond inspected the cave for a mere minute looking from the top to both sides of the cave and what he saw made his eyes narrow. The talisman that was supposed to be at the top of the caves entrance was burned out while the two other talismans on both sides of the cave were ripped in half with the lower ends completely burned away.

Looking into the darkness of the cave he let out senses reach out before he along with his student began to delve into the darkness with the only light being the dimly lit torches. As the two traversed Naruto felt his senses detect numerous signatures within. Keeping his face forward he spoke to his redhead companion. ''Kushina, be wary for there are many energy signatures within, and possibly they will all be hostile.'' he said glancing her way where the redhead seemed to understand the subtle movement of his eyes.

He was testing her, to see if she would kill to survive something she'd been hesitant for along time now, but when her gaze met his she grew determined. Determined to meet his expectation and surpass them just so that she could gain his recognition, and prove herself to no longer be the weak little girl she once was. Looking ahead Kushina narrowed her eyes, and nodded.

''I understand, sensei.''

Keeping his gaze on her for a few seconds Naruto nodded before turning his gaze forward to where he felt the second tablet through the waves of demonic energy bouncing off every wall. With the intent to find out more of what Kisuke left for him he walked on intent of ending anything and anyone in his way.

Mt. Fuhai-Inner Chamber

To say Kushina was shocked when she and Naruto finally reached the inner chamber of the mountain would be a vast understatement. When she first came in her senses were overwhelmed by a few things, and the first above all else was the mass amount of sulfur she smelt flood her nose which she found out came from the center of the chamber where lava was boiling. The second was the sight of network of rock trails that traveled to the center of the chamber where she beheld the sight of what looked like giant rock formation with 5 red pillars shooting upwards. Then there was the vast amounts of strings that held paper tags that looked completely alien to her in terms of Fuinjutsu for it looked something different yet similar.

However it was the final thing that made her eyes widen in shock...

''I want my kaa-san!''

''W-where am I?! Where's Jii-san!?''

''Waaaahhh!''

Cries and wails of children echoed within the chamber which came from a total of 5 iron cages situated all around the circle of lava. Keeping the cages from falling into the lava was just a simple iron chain. Still to see the sight of all the children rapped in the cages left Kushina wide eyed in a stunned state. Naruto on the other hand narrowed his eyes before his gaze fell on all the mercenaries around the chamber whom seemed to not notice their presence before he turned his gaze to the shrine where he saw two figures confronting one another.

''Oh Kami...'' he heard Kushina mutter, and though he missed her eyes flickering to a shade of scarlet he felt the spike making him put a hand on her shoulder.

''Calm yourself Kushina, acting rashly will cause more problems. For now hide in the shadows, and take out the mercenaries one by one, and do not alert them to our presence. I will deal with their ringleader...'' he said where he felt Kushina give a stiff nod. With that he let go where Kushina crouched, and before shuffling into the crags of the earth spikes as she went to the right.

With that Naruto turned his gaze, and walked forth when he reached the web of earth trails his presence alerted the mercenaries to him.

''Oi! We have an intruder!'' one shouted causing the others to look to see the blond walking calmly to the middle of the chamber. Cocking a number of crossbows they let loose a number of arrows dead set on piercing the blond from all angles. Not caring for the whistling of arrows shooting towards him Naruto merely spoke one word.

''Kōjin no kurōku'' with that Naruto's body lit aflame causing ark red flames to swirl upwards cloaking his body in the flames causing the arrows to incinerate before they even came in contact of the cloak of fire. Keeping his stride he looked upon to see the two figures standing at the shrine one of which caused his eyes to widen marginally.

For Yoshina, priestess of Oni no Kuni and descendant of a great many priests and priestesses. found herself in an extremely troubling bind. How this all started was of how rumors of children were being abducted all across Oni no Kuni which many of the townsfolk of each respective village thought was the work of a demon. She'd investigated the matter, but later on when she felt it was becoming hopeless she felt something come from the mountain of Fuhai.

Demonic energy...

The very thought sent a chill to her spine, and she quickly left despite the protests of her bodyguards to figure out what was happening in the mountain kept safeguarded by her ancestors for centuries. Only to find out the cave's barrier had been broken, going inside she came to find out there was ghoulish work being done.

Someone was trying to break the demon imprisoned within free something she never thought would be possible, but this man before her was doing so as if he'd been planning it for years. Hired mercenaries kept any stragglers from coming inside, and their numbers were vast maybe around 50 at the least.

But it was the work that was being done here, this man...he wasn't human he couldn't possibly be human!

Her black eyes glared as her long midnight hair fell from her position of being held up in the air with her arms and legs binded by talismans keeping her from even trying to move. The golden ornament around her head was covered by the bangs of her black hair while her miko robes were torn in places from her battle with the man before her.

''How dare you...your a monster!'' she spat as the cries of the children rung in her ears, and with each wail and cry sent a wave of anguish through her body.

The man in question just gave a cold smile, he was a moderate height of 6'0 with long dull brown hair with pale skin along with a goatee. He had a moderate build, but his light tan eyes with black pupils stared back at he priestess with a impassive expression. He wore simple clothing consisting of a grey attire with a black trench coat with a pair of martial arts shoes.

''A monster? Perhaps I am...but when I release Moryo-sama from his imprisonment I will become a ruler in his name, and blanket this world in a ever lasting darkness. And you my dear will be a mere footnote in the rise of Moryo.'' he said while Yoshina glared even deeper, but a he got to work on the seal he heard a yell.

''INTRUDER! WE HAVE AN INTRUDER!''

Raising an eyebrow he turned around as Yoshina looked up only for her eyes to widen while the man's eyes once falling upon the blond also widened.

''You...'' he muttered while Naruto kept his cold gaze solely on the man cold blue eyes meeting light tan ones. A scowl formed on the blonds face as he looked upon a familiar face he thought he wouldn't see again.

''We meet again, Son of the Morbent Fel''

With Kushina

Kushina whom seen Naruto's display of power by incinerating all of the arrows that threatened to pierce him from all angles. She was a bit worried for the blond, but when he came out unscathed she breathed a sigh of relief. She knew Naruto was extremely borderline powerful, but still she worried for him.

Still, steeling her violet eyes Kushina pulled out a kunai from her pouch as she sneaked through the shadows till she was at he edge. Waiting on the patrols for the mercenaries she watched as the one patrolling the first mechanism to the cages turned his gaze to the cage of children while the second mercenary was busy with keeping his attention on her sensei. Looking toward the third mercenary whom seemed to walk cross near her location she readied herself, and as the mercenary came within contact.

He acted acting on the words of her sensei since their trip she plunged the kunai into the mans chest digging into his heart while the other covered his mouth muffling his screams. Then she pulled the man as he died in her grasp before she laid the body in the shadows of the crags.

Feeling something wet she looked down at her blood soaked kunai while the blood of her first kill dripped from her blood covered hand. She felt her hands tremble as he looked from her kunai to the dead body before she remembered Naruto's word.

'Remember, its kill or be killed Kushina to survive in this world you need to kill in order to survive. Just remember when you have made the first kill just think of what would happen if you left him alive. He would do far worse to you then what death could offer.'

Taking a steady breath Kushina clenched the kunai before she opened her eyes which hardened with resolve before she sneaked deeper into the shadows. Pushing down her first kill along with the others she was gonna make to the bottom of her mind as she repeated Naruto's word like mantra. She knew there was far worse things then death, she'd nearly experienced one of those things if not for Naruto saving her from it.

Coming up to the second guard she waited for the other guard to look away before she sliced his ankle tendons making him fall giving her the chance to wrap her arm under his neck before she slit his throat silencing any chance of him screaming. Dragging him into the shadows she laid him down before she crept up to the third guard. From her position though she knew if she came close to him it would alert the other mercenaries so she picked up a rock and threw it near her location.

''What was that?'' the mercenary heard before he went to where the sound came from, and just as he came near a crag in the rocks he bent down to see a pebble.

''What the?'' he muttered never seeing the gleam of a kunai above him before it plunged into his head causing his eyes to widen before Kushina dragged him into the darkness as well. Looking up Kushina counted the next 4 more cages guarded by mercenaries. Brandishing her kunai Kushina took a breather before she crept through the shadows. All the while she prayed to get through this, and hoped her sensei would be ok.

With Naruto

''You...!'' the man uttered with disdain as he glared at Naruto with unhidden rage. His shock turned to hate when he recognized the blond, and the very sight of him made his blood boil especially after what he just said to him.

''I see you are continuing your fathers work? Tell me, Spawn of Morbent Fel how do you yet live after so long?'' he asked causing the man to grin in a mocking manner. His light tan eyes flickered with an unearthly shade of vile green. Soon a greenish aura outlined his body as he glared with all his hate and anger at he blond before him.

Then he started to chuckle...

''Hehe, I haven't been called that in a long time, but I go by the name of Yomi now in service of Moryo-sama. How I live however is all because of the great Moryo-sama! But I could ask you the same thing Oda!'' he hissed while Naruto remained impassive before the crazed man. Yoshina on the other hand went a bit wide eyed when she heard the word Oda causing her gaze to snap up to the blond.

'He said Oda, but that can't be it was said they died long ago.'

Naruto merely kept his gaze on the man whom after looking at him smirked before he turned to the priestess with a insane gleam.

''Priestess Yoshina! If you think I am a monster, then you should be honored for you are looking in the face of the devil himself incarnated! If you thought all the things I've done were grotesque they all pale in comparison to what this man has done. But even now, my master's voice roars in rage of seeing his old enemy once more!'' he shouted clasping his head with his grin growing wider. He could feel his masters voice roaring from within his mind due to their link.

'LET ME SPEAK TO THAT WRETCHED ODA!'

''Of course...Moryo-sama'' he uttered before his head drooped then as if a switch was flipped the ground beneath Yomi cracked and crater before purple demonic energy started to seep out of his body covering him entirely. Then a menacing chuckle escaped Yomi's mouth. Then as he raised his eyes dull light tan eyes met piercing blue ones, and it was then a cold smile stretched Yomi's face while Naruto's eyes narrowed into a small glare.

''Moryo...'' he uttered while Yomi seemed to smile even more.

''Oda Naruto, we meet again my old enemy.'' he said as he straightened his body out. The possessed Yomi ignored Yoshina who was looking between the two with confusion, and shock.

Naruto merely raised an eyebrow before speaking, ''I would have thought after dealing with you in the past you would have given up on escaping, but it would seem I made a mistake. In letting that spawn of Morbent Fel alive.'' he said with a tad bit of annoyance while Yomi/Moryo gave a deep chuckle.

''That you have, even after you tore my body from my soul you didn't think that I wouldn't get a link to any relation to any of Morbent's children because of your seals on me. Seeing as his bloodline is directly linked to me it was perfect to know that out of all his children you killed one still survived. Thanks to me he has survived all these centuries working to release me from the prison you made, and I admit he makes for a very good vessel.'' he said cracking his knuckles before popping his back.

Hearing this Yoshina's eyes further widened when she heard what Yomi or perhaps Moryo just said. Her gaze fell on the blond as she replayed what the demon possessed man just said. This blond? This Naruto was the one who dealt and defeated in the very beginning? He was the one who set the responsibility of her ancestors to safeguard Moryo's prison for all these centuries?

'If..if that is the case how is he still alive? Or for that matter look so young?'

Naruto just kept his gaze dead even with Moryo/Yomi before he glanced toward the cages of children feeling their feel wash over him. Then he looked down at the lava below him where he felt a vast amount of spiritual power built up.

''….I see the son of Morbent Fel followed his fathers way in the field of Necromancy and Demonic Rituals. I feel the deaths of many children he's sacrificed to you their cries echo in agony. Asking, screaming for their loved ones their souls however...'' he trailed on before he glared into the amused eyes of Yomi.

''That's right...Yomi has been sacrificing these children to keep my power in perfect condition so that when I was unleashed nothing could stop me, not even you. The souls of the mortal children are trapped eternally in my stomach, but we couldn't have done all this without that man's involvement.'' he said only for his eyes to widen marginally when Naruto's azure orbs narrowed dangerously to the point his pupils started to glow a menacing shade of azure.

''I see, so you did have help from that wretched cur of a traitor? That will make it all the more fulfilling to let him know I still live when I end you, Moryo. All those years ago you tried to destroy the world starting in my Clan's territory that is why I was sent by my father to put you down. I made a mistake in not making sure every spawn of Morbent perished at my blade. But now...now...'' Naruto trailed on with his voice growing colder and much more deadly as his hand rested on the pommel of his katana. His eyes stared down Moryo who took on a serious expression as tendrils of dark blackish and purple energy started to leak from his body.

Then without a second of hesitation Naruto grasped his katana while his eyes glowed a dark azure, ''Now I will rectify my mistake, and this time I will end you, I will torch your body until not a speck of ash is left, and I will personally see to it that your soul, and the soul of Morbent Fel's only child is sent to the Shinigami himself! Now prepare yourself, demon!'' with that said Naruto pulled out his katana causing flames to burst forth in a immense wave of intense heat. Swinging his sword he sent a huge wave of intense fire hurling toward Moryo/Yomi who scowled before he built up energy into his hand causing to be engulfed in a aura of purple black energy before he swung them upward causing a crescent wave of energy to form where it met head on with the flames.

Boom!

''Aaahhh!'' Yoshina screamed as the explosion of such power rattled the talismans holding her lace before they burned away leaving her to fall to the ground. Catching her breath she looked up only to Naruto and Moryo facing one another only a gigantic crevice was seen up at the ceiling. She could only watch as cold blue eyes glared into the sinful light tan ones of the possessed mortal.

''Priestess it would be in your best of health to leave otherwise you will die if you stay near our battle.'' Stated Naruto, and Yoshina couldn't help, but frown. She'd been raised since birth to exorcise demons, and if the need ever arose to face Moryo in battle. Now she was being denied her duty by this blond man who so abruptly faced Moryo on his own.

''But...I-'' she was silenced however a immeasurable pressure came down on her as the blond spoke again only this time his tone brook no argument. His blue eyes merely looked her way which held so much power that it took her ability to even breath in the presence of this absolutely monstrously powerful blond and his borderline demonic gaze.

''I said begone, Child!''

And it was in that instant Yoshina knew she was only a liability in the face of this situation, and swallowing what words she would have said. She stood with the best of strength, and started to flee while Moryo scowled at Naruto.

''Have you gotten soft, Oda? What happened to the man that tore me apart with his bare hands? Has all these years asleep made you soft? Weak even?!'' the demon questioned making Naruto his gaze on the possessed man.

Then without another word he appeared before him, and slammed his palm into face before uttering a single phrase.

''You talk to much...'' and with a heave Naruto picked the man up before slammed his head headfirst into the earth causing the pillar of earth to crack, and crumble beneath his power. Ignoring the muffled grunt Naruto pushed on before swirled around, and threw the man threw the man across the chamber, and into a wall slamming into it making an indention of his body. Keeping his attention on him Naruto felt more life's of the mercenaries perish making him internally a bit proud of Kushina for finally coming to terms with student.

''RAAAAAHHHHH! ODDAAA!'' he kept his gaze on the demon as Moryo appeared before him with his leg high in the air coated with purple energy before he brought it down however Naruto brought up his arm blocking the kick with his forearm which sent a shockwave around the two, but naruto twisted his arm so he was now grabbing Yomi's leg in a vice like grip. Pulling him forward Naruto brought up his other arm before elbowing Yomi in the chest shattering his ribcage while also sending a shockwave through his body tearing apart the backside of his black trench coat causing Yomi's eyes to bulge before he puked blood then the blond swung the body into the wall once more. Situating himself Naruto narrowed his eyes when the demonic possessed man appeared before attacking him in a claw like fashion dodging the first few attacks with ease he swung his sword up delivering a nasty gash up Yomi's chest causing blood to shoot out before Naruto swing again creating another gash across his chest creating a giant bloody 'X'.

Then spinning around he slammed the back of his fist into Yomi's face crushing his jaw and then delivered a nasty uppercut into his nose sending the cartilage and bone fragments to his brain then Naruto brought his elbow down on Yomi's skull causing it let out a devastating crack before he flew down slamming into the lava beneath them. And just as Naruto waited on Yomi to come back up he narrowed his gaze when he saw tendrils of darkness shoot out from the lava piercing everything its path. Then he heard the sound of a bending metal making him look only to see tendrils wrapping around the chains holding them from follow into the lava. Reacting quickly he vanished only to stop when more tendrils exploded out from the lava pool where he cut down all those that came close. Still the screams of the children rung out, and then.

It happened...

The tendrils crushed the iron chained causing the cages to fall whilst the children scream in fear as they fell to their doom. Their screams went silent as they hit the lava, but the deed was done. And Naruto had to watch as innocent children died in the lava further fueling the power of his enemy. The sheer sight of the childrens faces filled with despair as they melted away in the lava caused his grip on his katana to be so hard blood started to leak from his hand.

Then he felt it the rise of Yomi's increased to exponential level, and then he felt the demon come.

Yomi burst out of the lava with all his clothing not gone with a body that was regenerating from having its flesh, bones and organs melted from the lava. Multiple tendrils waved out from his back. His skeletal skull gave wicked grin a it turned its eyes from Naruto to Kushina who was now openly fighting off the mercenaries. It was then Naruto's grew cold when he sensed what the demon was going to do.

''Is that whelp with you? She who holds a piece of the Juubi within her? Is she your student?! Haha!...Then I wonder what would happen...if she DIED!'' he shouted in manic glee, and then more tendrils shot out of Yomi which concentrated drill like shape before it shot toward Kushina. Unknown to this she remained oblivious to the deadly attack ready to impale her through her.

Naruto was gone before Moryo even realized he had vanished...

With Kushina

Progressively Kushina was finding it a bit easier to kill then she thought it would be, when her sensei attacked the man all chance of sneaking went out the window. That was why she'd jumped from the shadows killing the mercenaries while at the same time none touched any of the mechanisms to the children's cages.

Ever since she pushed down her shock of killing to the lowest level of her mind she'd found it easier to kill them, and the mantra of her sensei's words made it a lot easier for her. Still when tendrils of shadowy blackness erupted from the lava she was left stricken as they threatened to pull the cages filled with children right into the lava. However before she could do anything she was swarmed with mercenaries left and right.

Then a feeling of desperation filled up her body, and soon she found herself fighting like an animal unrestrained. She dodged under a sword slash before she conjured her chains to wrap around her offenders neck before twisted it in a sickening fashion before yanked it pulling the head clean off before it rammed into another mercenaries face. Sprouting more chains she attacked hr enemies with so much desperation it was honestly frightening.

But this led to her not sensing the outer attacks which caused many of the mercenaries to look up in fear causing to be confused though she didn't show it.

''W-what the hell is that!'' one shouted making Kushina turn around just in time to see a drill of tendrils shooting toward her. Not having enough time to react she instinctively closed her eyes.

'I'm sorry sensei, but I failed you...'

She was expecting excruciating pain, but she was left confused when she felt...

Nothing...

''Eh?'' upon opening her eyes Kushina saw the familiar back of her sensei standing before her, but as she remembered the attack that was going to kill her she gasped, and looked around her sensei only to stop when she saw that very same drill was now clutched in her sensei's hand albeit it was lit up in the darkest flames she had ever seen him produce, but still he had stopped it altogether which was simply amazing since she knew that attack had to have packed alot of power into it. Looking up at her sensei she saw his visage was showed by the fringes of his hair, but she suddenly felt very nervous when he clutched the tendrils tighter.

''Kushina leave, the children are gone, and the fight between me and this demon is about to get too dangerous so get out of here.'' he said causing Kushina frown before she looked at her sensei's foe only for her to feel a chill go go down her spine as she felt bile come up at the sight of the burnt man whose flesh was knitting together as his organs reformed and bones grew back in place. Holding it down she steadied herself before looking up at her sensei.

''But I can't fight with you! I can h-'' she was silenced when he spoke again.

''Kushina, I am not asking you I am ordering you as your sensei to leave this mountain, and don't you dare look back I cannot fight with you here and risk your life in the process. So if you care to live for the smallest amount then you will run, Right. Now.'' his cold tone made the redhead flinch, but she sensed the truth in his words. She knew if her sensei hadn't stepped in she would be dead on the floor laying in her blood right now. Lowering her gaze she knew her presence would only be a hindrance to him right now as she could feel the amount of power being excluded off was becoming increasingly strong, and the one from the demonic looking man made her feel uncomfortable so much she was unintentionally scooting closer to her sensei's side for some semblance of comfort.

''...Fine...but please be safe'' she added softly before turning away then she ran off to where she and Naruto came in at which Moryo seemed to note, but his interest was already dead in the redhead as he kept his stare dead even on his foe. Even now he could sense something was different about him, and it was putting him on edge more so then ever before. It was even more nerve wracking since the ehat in the chamber was becoming even more increasingly hot, and he knew it wasn't the lava that was doing it.

The mercenaries on the other hand was snapped out of their stunned state when they saw the redhead fleeing causing them to rile up, ''Oi! The gaki is running away get her!'' one shouted, and they all roared in agreement, but before they could even make it two feet from their spot. Naruto brought up his free hand and flicked it backwards sending a spark which hurled right into the mercenaries which resulted in a explosion of of fire setting them all on fire.

''AHHHH!'' they screamed as their flesh melted away, their bones turned charred black as their organs melted under the intense crimson fire. Soon their screams went silent with only charred skeletons remaining.

Seeing them gone Moryo cracked a grin, ''So you ready to do this then?'' his answer came when Naruto brought up his head so their gazes met, and it was then Moryo's eyes widened when he saw something that made flinch as he saw his foes eyes. Naruto's face was set in stone, but it was his eyes that met Moryo. They were narrowed with such a murderous intensity one could not even fathom the anger he was feeling. It then Moryo knew something was wrong very very wrong. His fear was proven correct as naruto gripped hold of his tentrils before he gave a yank causing Moryo to come flying directly toward him. Too surprised to react Moryo coughed when Naruto caught him in his grip clutching his throat. Opening his eyes they widened when he saw that he was looking into a pair of glowing azure orbs.

''You made a terrible mistake Moryo, at the beginning I was just going to tear your soul to pieces with no way of the Shinigami ever being able to reform you again, but when you tried to kill my Apprentice that is when you threw your life away. I am going to make you experience pain you've never felt before, I am going to burn your ashes from existence, I am going to reap your soul for you are now my Prey.'' it was then Naruto threw Moryo away from sending him across the chamber making him slam into the wall. Placing his hand on the pommel of his katana with his eyes never leaving the demon that the ground beneath him started to steam.

Pulling himself out of the wall Moryo watched as naruto grasped his katana, and anticipating the flames he was left surprised when he pulled his katana out there was no flames to be seen, but then he felt it an immeasurable amount of intense heat slammed into him that made him start to sweat as the heat started to grow by leaps and bounds as naruto grasped held his katana aloft to the ground.

'W-what is this heat...'

Keeping his gaze dead even with the naruto felt his katana tremble in anticipation before the voice of his partner sounded off in his mind.

'Let's make this fool realize his mistake for trying to hurt Kushina, make him scream partner, make him howl in agony, show him how powerless he is to just a small morsel of our true power.'

'...Yes...'

Then it came, no signs were given, no sudden movements or flickers of naruto's body for the blond just erupted in flames, but these were not ordinary flames for these were a hautingly beautiful shade of azure that once met with the ground already made him melt into lava. The blue flames engulfed the blond circling around him, dancing and licking his body. The fire danced around him answering at their masters beck and call.

For Moryo this was it, this was what he had been waiting for his face turned into a grin so wide it was to wide for a human to make, but all he saw was the image of a man he knew long ago. Hee looked at the blond standing among the blue flames with his piercing blue eyes staring at him, through his very soul with power that threatened to crush his very existence. Whose eyes put the fear into the hearts and souls of all those that dared or were stupid enough to oppose him. He began to chuckle before it erupted into laughter.

''HAHAHAHAHAHA! YES! THOSE EYES! I WOULD NEVER FORGET SUCH EYES! EYES THAT STRUCK FEAR INTO THE HEARTS OF EVERYONE! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU, THE RETURN OF THE DEVIL HIMSELF! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!''his laughter grew as his body started to bulge erratically in random places. His eyes stayed Naruto who merely kept silent during his tirade as he brought up his katana allowing the flames to trail along his blade.

''NOW I CAN FINALLY HAVE MY REMATCH WITH YOU! WHO IS STRONGER ME OR YOU? ME, THE GREAT YOUKAI MORYO OR ODA NARU-'' he was silenced as Naruto vanished from his location only to appear behind Moryo with his katana in hand as the blue flames danced among his body. Soon enough multiple cuts appeared all over Yomi's possessed body with one running across his neck making the mans eyes widen before he started to gurgle as blood seeped out of his mouth, eyes, nose and ears.

Splurch!

Yomi's body erupted into a fountain of blood as all four of his limbs fell to the ground letting the blood gush out of their respective stumps this caused Moryo to fall to his knees before he hit the ground face first, but as naruto turned toward him his eyes narrowed when he saw Yomi's neck start to twitch

Crrrraaacccckkkk!

Yomi's head soon started to turn completely around around until his head was on the opposite side clearly have broken his neck in the process, but it was the bloodthirsty grin and glowing crimson eyes that made Naruto realize Moryo was still very much alive.

''Your too late...for I am...HEEEERREEEEE!'' he screamed before Yomi's body erupted in blood and gore making Naruto vanish just in time too as giant purple mass started to come out of the body with one claw coming which was big enough to cover one/fourth of the chamber. Then another came out and they only grew in size. From his location naruto watched as the giant purple mass grew bigger and bigger as two more clawed feet came out before the full part of the body puled itself out. Four serpentine heads sprouted forth all with a maw of violet fangs with glowing crimson eyes, but then the next thing that sprouted was a pair of wings which remained furled up due to how cramped he was in the chamber.

Sensing this Moryo looked upwards before giving a chuckle as his gaze fell on his foe.

''Well how bout we fight in a more open area, shall we?'' he said before the demon crouched before it flew upwards where it easily crashed through the bedrock of the mountain, but the violent clashing sent vibrations throughout the volcano which started a chain reaction causing the lava to rise. Looking up Naruto channeled his power throughout his body causing him to be engulfed in a cloak of blue fire before shot upwards in pursuit of the demon.

With Kushina

Kushina held her hand to her chest as she felt yet another tremor escape the mountain her worry for her sensei was clearly shown on her face as she watched how the mountain literally shook with a number of tremors. She knew her sensei was strong, monstrously powerful, as if he was power incarnated, but still she worried for him on a level that borderlined hurt her on a physical level, she had felt that demon/mans presence and it was the vilest thing she had ever felt in her life. Nothing came close to what she felt from that thing such vile demonic power. Still she had obeyed her sensei, and left the mountain, but as luck would have it she an into the priestess Yoshina and her entoruage of Guards who at the moment were trying to take the priestess away from the mountain.

''Yoshina-sama we have to get out of here! The mountain feels as if its going to erupt any minute now!'' the guard shouted only for the woman to yak her arm away from him as she settled a cold glare on them all.

''You cowards can go run and hide, but I am staying right here until I see that blond haired man is safe and sound. Even as we speak he is in their fighting Moryo while you all want to run with your tail between your legs. Be my guest and go, but I am staying right here.'' with that she turned back to the mountain as Kushina looked at the woman with a grin. Her respect for her just grew several notches at that.

However before the guards could retort they all soon felt another tremor rock the very foundations around them, and this one was much stronger then the rest, but soon they all heard the sound of crackling rock causing them to look up at the mountain only to see lava shooting out of parts of the mountain, but when they saw rock come tumbling down they all looked up to see a sight they brought chills down their spines.

Boom!

The top part of the mountain erupted into a spew of lava and molten rock, but it was the giant purple massive body that came crawling out of the volcanoe, cruel looking claws dug into the mountain side as a demonic creature pulled itself out. A total of four claws were accounted for, but then four long serpentine heads came out all with glowing crimson orbs with maws of violet fangs dripping with green saliva. Then a pair of wings unfurled from the demons body with its wingspan shadowing the entire mountain, and parts of the forest surrounding the mountain. The demons eyes took in all of the mortal world before it looked up to the sky, and let loose a roar.

''RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!'' The shockwave that followed split the clouds in the sky apart, and toppled the entire forest below them as it also past the group causing them to try and hold their ground. Holding her arm up Kushina felt her hair whip wildly back from the forceful winds of the demons roar. Buther violet eyes widened as she could only feel as if cold ice water was rushed through her veins as she beheld the nightmarish appearance of the demon in its final form. In all its glory it truly depicted itself as a Great demon of immense power as its fearful appearance shadowed much of the land.

''I-I-It's him...Moryo has returned!'' a guard shouted as many of them were brought to their knee's at the sheer terrifying sight of the demon of legend, but Yoshina could only look up at the goal her and her ancestors had worked so hard to keep locked up was out, free and at full power. it caused goosebumps to crawl up her body as she could feel the demons power was in full capacity. But then her eyes widened when she felt another power source come, and both the demon and Kushina seemed to sense it to.

Moryo flew upward into the sky only to turn around just in time too as a bright blue light shot out of the spewing lava before it stopped mere feet away from the demon. The blue light was intense, but Kushina squinted her eyes to see that familiar shade of golden hair which brought a megawatt smile to her face. Oh the amount of relief that was flooding her body was insurmountable as she saw her sensei standing perfectly fine, and against the demon without a shred of fear. Still she was nervous that her sensei was now facing this thing it was completely out of the norm of what she has come to see in her life.

''Sensei...'' she spoke, but Yoshina heard her making her glance Kushina's way with a raised eyebrow.

''Child did you just say that man is your...sensei?'' she asked perplexed and a bit surprised at that. Kushina on the other hand just gave a nod as she watched her sensei stare down the demon from high in the sky which made her wonder how he was in standing on air like that.

It was so cool!

''He sure is! he is my awesome monstrously strong sensei, and he is about to tear this demon a new one, dattebane!'' she said with a fist pump making the priestess sweat drop at the redheads eccentric attitude, but she looked back up waiting to see how this was going to end.

Unknown to them an apparition could be seen standing farther away masking his presence. Obake stood as he watched the battle with a impassive stance.

''Hm...most interesting...''

With Naruto

Moryo narrowed his eyes upon Naruto as its serpentine heads snarled at Naruto engulfed in those strange blue flames, his cold blue eyes unwavering with the demons crimson orbs. Holding his katana he stared the demon down fo the briefest of moments that is until Moryo decided to attack first. Thousands of tendrils shout of its body all hurling themselves in intricate manuevers to try and pierce Naruto, but the blond remained motionless as the tentrils got just within 5 feet of him. That is when Moryo truly underestimated the heat the blue flames were giving off as his own tendrils caught ablaze. Howling in pain Moryo let loose a roar hoping to snuff out the flames, but to his horror they didn't even flinch.

It blinked when Naruto vanished only to howl in agony as Naruto appeared behind one head decapitating it before the stump was lit on fire from the blonds blue flames. Flying back Moryo growled before he opened his last two remained maws only for them to start gathering up red and purple energy creating purple orbs.

''Eat this! Shi bōru!'' the two orbs shot out toward Naruto making the blonde lift up his finger before he casted his own attack.

''Hadō #73. Sōren Sōkatsui'' his blue flames all circled into the point of his figner before a small blue fiery orb grew in size, and just as the two deathballs formed into one Naruto unrestrained his attack resulting in the orb exploding in a high intensity beam of blue spiritual fire which engulfed the demons attack entirely before it continued on to Moryo who was too slow to dodge the attack. The attack hit him head on result in a explosion which sent the demon hurling through the sky with the damage clearly seen. Blue fire scorched the demon wth one of its wings was completely burnt to the point of no return while the other was charred. Moryo glared with burning hatred for the blond.

''Damn you Damn you DAMN YOU TO HELL!'' he cursed only for Naruto appear behind the demon with him grabbing hold of his other wing making the demon flinch before it reared its head around only to look into Naruto's cold eyes before the Oda acted. With a yank he tore the other wing clear on the demons body causing it to howl in agony that it before the blond slashed through another of Moryo's heads cutting it clean off before his blue flames started to cauterize the stump. Then he sheathed his katana as he grabbed hold of Moryo's last head making its eyes widen, but this time Naruto pulled him down sending both himself and Moryo to the ground below.

''I told you I was going to make you suffer, and I damn well meant it!''

Boom!

The two hit the ground causing a earth shaking tremor, but as the smoke started to dissipate it showed Naruto holding Moryo's neck in a vice like grip with both arms wrapped around the demons neck he twisted it as the demon squirmed on the ground.

''Where! Where did you get such power! No mortal not even a Oda should have such power! WHAT ARE YOU!'' it screamed as Naruto looked down at the demon squirming on the ground like a worm that's about to be stomped.

''...I am Death...''

Riiiiiipppp!

The blond ripped of Moryo's last remaining head before throwing it a good feet away then he coated his arm in his blue fire before plunging it into Moryo's still twitching body before he pulled out his arm where he was now holding a small purplish orb that gave off a blackish aura. Holding it to his eyes the blondes blue eyes slowly shifted to a sinister shade of gold for the briefest second as he opened his mouth.

''And your predator...'' his voice went to a guttural tone as the soul started to seep into his opened mouth in streams of its essence before it was fully gone into Naruto's mouth. Letting the soul sink into him Naruto gave a sigh as his eyes shifted back to their normal icy blue before he looked to see Moryo's body and head slowly give off a smoky steam before the body started to rot away leaving behind only a skeleton in its wake.

''Sensei!'' a red blur shot off like a rocket before he felt a body slam into his side already knowing who it was he looked down to see his little redhead student hugging his side as if her life depended on it giving a sigh he pat her head as he heard more steps coming toward them. Looking up he saw the priestess along with her entourage of guards who were staring at him with slacked jaws and eyes that were trying to see if he was actualy human. but Yoshina was giving something between a look of disbelief as she looked at the skeletal remains of the demon Moryo and a heartfelt smile. Then she just kneeled down and bowed her head to the ground.

''Thank you...Thank you so much!'' she said as her guards oooked at the sight before they tried to make her stand.

''Yoshina-sama! Stand up! Don't bow your head like this! it's shameful for a Priestess of your stature to do such a thing!'' he shouted before Yoshina glanced at them with a sharp look that made them flinch.

''If you morons haven't noticed this man just killed the Great Demon of Legend Moryo, and your being disrespectful to him by not bowing your heads in respect. If I don't see you baka's on your knee's bowing as well in the next 5 seconds I swear to kami I will crush what makes you a man. Now kneel!'' she said making them sweat before giving a squeaky 'hai' before they too were kneeling at Naruto's feet. However for the blond he just stared at the kneeling priestess before he spoke.

''Stand Priestess, if I may could I request for simple lodging for me and my companion here? I am sure this ordeal was quite tiring for her, as you can see...'' he trailed on as Kushina was asleep against him barely holding onto him with her hands clutching his clothing. Yoshina saw this and stood from position and gave a giggle at the sight before she gave a gracious nod.

''Of course I can besides I am sure there a things we must discuss, no?'' she questioned making the blond nod.

That Night

''So you were the one who started all this, you were the Ancient Warrior who sealed Moryo all those centuries ago, and was the one who had my Ancestors keep watch over this land incase Moryo was ever set free again. I admit it's hard to believe you are the same man since that had done that which was so long ago, but after all I've seen I am inclined to believe you, Oda-dono.'' Yoshina said before ytakking a sip o her tea. She and the blond Oda sat on the back deck of her home as today's events had led up to her home going into a frenzy over all that's happened, but she was able to calm them down, and she was planning to announce that Moryo was dead so the constant fear of him breaking free would break out of her home. She glanced at the blond who took a sip of his own tea before giving a nod at her words.

''True, but that is how it is though I didn't think the Priests I left in charge would come to rely on decadent advisors as the years passed. I made them in charge not people who know nothing about keeping a demon locked away.'' he said in question making the priestess sigh as she tightened her hans around her cup.

''It started around the mid time of my Families timeline, my Great Great Great Grandfather saw fit to give advisors some form of power to voice the villages concerns concerning if the demon's presence in the mountain would influence the village or the villagers in anyway, but as time progressed they grew in more power until they became more powerful then the Priest's themselves. it only got worse when my father had me a daughter which in the advisors eyes thought they could manipulate me since I am a woman. it is a most troubling situation I am in with them trying to push for my own daughter to follow in my footsteps.'' she said as Naruto just nodded his head.

''I see, then rip them out it is as simple as that, do not forget Priestess you are the Leader here, and what you say goes when it comes to matters concerning the demon matters, and what you do with your offspring is your choice alone, no one else's. They have no say in this matter as they were not even originally placed their on my word so you can simply tear them out like a bad root, but that is just my advice for you.'' he said as Yoshina just gazed at him for the longest moments before she looked back down at her tea as her face grew a small smile.

''Perhaps you are right Oda-dono maybe I've just been stuck doing my duty that its made me blind to what I can really do here. I'll deal with them when it comes to that, but perhaps you could help me with something?'' this made Naruto raise an eyebrow as he looked at the woman.

''Yes?'' he aw her raise her ahdn out to her town, her village which taking another look did seem a bit rundon in terms of repair, and it didn't give much of a safe location.

''As you can see my village is in trouble we are critically low on supplies due Moryo's early influence killed our crops, we are prone to attacks from bandits and Nuke-Nin from other countries, and my men simply don't have the manpower or the skill to deal with Nuke-nin. So I would like to ask if their is anyway you could help us? I know you've done more then enough, but right now we are on the edge of surviving right now.''

Naruto seemed to think it over before nodding, ''I could probably speak with the leader to Uzushiogakure to form an alliance with you he would take you in if need be. The man is benevolent to say the least, and would aid you if you need it, but it may require you to help him in any diplomatic incursions he may have in the future. You will need to swear your countries aid to Uzushiogakure.'' he said which Yoshina just gave a small smirk.

''No worries then, Oni no Kuni became my families country after the last Daimyo died and he had no one to take his seat so it was given to my family as the highest seat of influential power in this country. So it will be easy enough to accomplish that.'' thi made Naruto nod, the woman was crafty he had to admit.

''Very well. I will speak with Kenshin on the matter when Kushina and I return...'' this brought another question to Yoshina as she took another sip of tea.

''When do you think you will be leaving?'' she asked and naruto's response was immediate

''Tomorrow morning, but first I must go and find something which is the main reason as to why I came here in the beginning.'' he said making her raise an eyebrow, but seeingas he spoke no further on the subject she remained respectfully quiet about it.

''Very well, I will see you two off before you leave then, it would be disrespectful of me to not do so.'' she said with a gracious smile while Naruto just gave a small nod before he took his last sip of tea. Placing it on the tray between the two he stood up. ''The tea was delicious, Priestess, now I must be off.'' he said, but he felt the woman grab his sleeve making him look at her to see her looking at him with a small pink hue on her cheeks.

''Please just call me Yoshina, Oda-dono.'' she asked a bit embarrassed herself for blushing like she was, but she incredibly grateful to the blond for doing what he did. Naruto just nodded before he spoke, ''...Call me Naruto then Yoshina-san, now have a good night.'' with that the woman let go of him, and he was on his way letting the woman stare at his back with her eyes full with a glaze of admiration for what the man had done for her, and unknowingly for her daughter.

'Thank you...Naruto-san...'

With Naruto

Naruto narrowed his eyes as he looked upon the remains of the great mountain he and Moryo had erupted out of the lava was still cooling, but now with Moryo out of the way he could clearly feel the presence of the second tablet within the mountain itself. With that in mind the blond started working his way back into the mountain. Nearly half an hour later the blond found himself in the chamber he first found Moryo in, but it was dark with the only light coming from the giant hole above him. This time placing his hand on the wall he closed his eyes his spiritual energy flooded the entire chamber blanketing it in a blue field within his mind. it was then he sensed the bright spark when he energy caught a familiar one.

He found it...

Walking toward the location he looked over the wall until he found his Clans symbol etched into the wrong with remaining residue of Kisuke's very own spiritual energy. Nodding at this, the blond put his hand to the wall before inserting his spiritual energy into it. Then a series of locks sounded before he saw the wall rumble before it shifted to the side revealing a passageway that led deeper into the mountain. Flicking a small flame to his palm he walked inside.

It was another 30 minutes before Naruto finally reached the end of the darkness, and it was there he saw his goal. The second tablet stood their practically giving off a glow of spiritual energy, but to Naruto's confusion he saw a small podium before it which held a small leather tattered bag. Walking up to the tablet he read.

Naruto-dono if you are reading this, and if there is a leather bag still on the podium then it means the traitor has yet to find this place for that I am glad for I have left here possibly the only thing that can stop him. as promised I hid your keepsake, but I had to split it into pieces just to be cautious that he could never find the whole piece. However I have left here the main jewel of the Oda Clan's Pride and Honor. The other pieces are left at the other locations of where my tablets should be if the traitor hasn't already found some if not all of them.

Forgive me, times have not been pleasant for us some of us have been killed of by the traitor's comrade, and the man himself is still hunting us down from the last woman and child. I have already lost my wife and my child, Naruto-dono, but these nomads are traversing the lands to keep us out of harms way. With our deepening ties we are becoming integrated with them to protect ourselves from the traitor and those he allied with. I hear even some of our own is beginning mix to in with the nomadic women and men so there's a hope for the future that we somehow still live on, no?

But I digress, I pray that you find the rest of the pieces to the set, and fulfill what your father, and fathers father and all those that came before them could not. Achieve the Right of Ascendance as the Clan Head, and become the man we all know you would become, and the man your father knew would truly surpass him. This is all I can say for now old friend, I will speak with you again next time.

Kisuke, Oda Clan Ambassador to the Nomadic Uzumaki Clan

Giving a mournful sigh Naruto let his fingers drift onto the tablet letting him soak up the information causing the text to vanish so no one else could ever find this. Then he turned his attention to the small unassuming leather bag, his face turned to stone as he picked it up, and opened it to reveal something that made his katana vibrate with anxiety, and a slight bit of fear.

It was a small necklace with a string made from what looked like silver hair tied tightly into a necklace, but it was small violet orb with mythical energies ranging from white, red, but mostly violet. The jewel hung from the middle of the necklace with the jewel encased in a hexagon like case that kept it from truly being out in the real world. Putting it over his neck he eye the object in hand.

''You still amaze me that you had the power to split this in pieces Kisuke, truly you are a man of intelligence unsurpassed, but still I know I must complete this in order to achieve the Right of Ascendance not only for myself, but for my father, and for my Clan.''

End

Well there ya go rewrite of Chapter 5 starting from Naruto vs Moryo to now is completed.

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