Naruto Sedai 7, Puraimaru no tatakai (Battle of the primordial Forces)

by The Storyteller and his Books

World Wars, Natural disasters, supernatural assaults, what have they together? Death and destruction! And those who know what comes forth out of this combination, have already made their move to save the world. The war has finally begun, the worlds stands on the edge, will the Light win, or the Dark triumph? Will the Humanity be saved or will it perish in the flames of hell? ( 16)

6. Ultimate Ninja Clash, Animal Vs Human

Naruto Sedai 7

Puraimaru no tatakai

Battle of the primordial Forces

Chapter 6: Fox vs Snake and Cat vs Human:- The Climax.

Part I: The Bonus story continues:- Battle of Fox and Snake, the secret of the Moonstone Palace.

It was early evening of the next day, as we all prepared by taking our positions during the Nighttime.

Ganto and Lorena whined about having to stay up all night, which mostly was ignored.

Taron and the Light-foxes had been busy to decorate the temple, for the manifestation of their mistress.

"Alright guys, be at guard, soon, when the night arrives and the moon is falling on this giant Mirror, the Wild sage of Light, Lady Inari will arrive and manifest herself.

From this mission depends the survival of agriculture of the country of the rice fields.

As you know, the country has experienced an unprecedented depth, since the crops wither and nothing flourishes anymore.

This is due to the constant rain, as well as the absence of the, twice in the year occurring, manifestation and thus the blessing of the land, by the mistress of the Light foxes, lady Inari.

She will be quite skeptical of us humans, for she has been betrayed and attacked too often by Orochimaru, which made her believing that every human is equally evil.

Therefore don´t do something to make her angry and always keep in mind, that she comes out for the first time since 11 years and has lost her daughter ever since, so, no matter her attitude, always stay respectful.

And aware that she won´t meet us with Kindness and joy at all.

Our new mission-goal is to ensure that her visit will be a success and without problems.

However do we know, that Orochimaru definitely will come to drain her of her powers, for some unknown reason.

I had send Enmari with a message towards the Hokage and told him that it would have Last 2 weeks before the Dome re-opens fully and that Orochimaru was behind all of this.

Therefore we will get some support soon, but until they will arrive, we are to hold our guard no matter what, we shall not allow Orochimaru and his accomplices to harm Lady Inari.

This additional mission, together with our main goal to get back the Statues and to defend the temple against raiders and by chance capture them, has been officially accepted by the Hokage!" Kiba-sensei explained again to us and we, minus Ganto and Lorena, saluted.

"Finally, all this silent threating has an end, tonight we know for sure that he will attack.

Thank god I have taken precautions, in form from Sen-chakra gathering Kagamibushin!" I thought to myself.

Today was also the perfect occasion, to test my Four new Jutsus I created several months ago, Fuuton- Kaijin Kaze kitsune no jutsu (Wind-style, Jutsu of the Phantom-Wind-Foxes) , and my Three Rasengan based Jutsu.

They are my own Neo Uzumaki Hidden, however even my dad cannot use them by now, which really surprised me back then as I showed them to him.

Still for now they are officially Kin-jutsus, only I am allowed to use, due to the extreme power-drain.

I was really surprised, as he told me that he was unable to use them, however he told me, that, just because he is my dad, he is not able to use any Jutsu I can and will create, and that jutsus evolve with time.

He said that after all of the variations he had created, from his father's original jutsu, it is only logical for me to evolve my father´s jutsus.

He said he was even prouder than simply proud of me, since by two of them I also combined my Hyuuga heritage with it.

My Fuuton: Rasen Būmeran En-ban (Wind-style, Spiraling boomerang Disc).

A Jutsu based on Rasen Shuriken, only that I use a Blade disc, made out of extra endurable, Chakra-leading, titan, as main Catalysator, which enables it to fly around curves.

Thanks to Senpou´s mother, I also was able to learn how to craft Chakura no Ito (Chakra thread) which helped me to even control the flight of the Rasen Būmeran En-ban.

Still it was a complex new Jutsu, for it required the knowledge of how to enforce a weapon with Chakra, while it is moving and how to control it as well as enforcing the Chakra with Senchakra to make it even stronger.

The difficulty here is that, different from an enforced Chakra Blade, like my Sensei´s Uncle, Asuma Sarutobi, always used, is that one cannot take the Blade disc into the hand but has to use the rails.

Therefore one has no control on maintaining the chakra supply but only over the thread, which is attached towards the rails.

My Senpō Rasengan: Taifū hōden (Sage art: Spiraling Sphere, Typhoon Discharge).

A Jutsu based on Rasengan as well as on the Hyuuga-Clans Jukken Fighting style, Hakke Kūshō.

With Senchakra one enforces the wind Chakra to create a stronger force while holding the Chakra itself in the little-sphere shape, so different as from Chō Oodama Rasengan, one does not strengthen the size of the sphere, but the power of circulation within the Rasengan.

However it is also able to use Cho Oodama Rasengan, but the Chakra drain is far greater, for one has to maintain the circulation speed, the form and the size of the Rasengan, while concentrating on crafting a wind-chakra enforced Hakke Kūshō.

Meanwhile one uses the other hand, to fill up Fuuton- chakra to shift the horizontal hand, in which one holds the Rasengan, with the vertical Hand where one has gathered the wind-chakra, to use Hakke Kūshō on the Rasengan.

This makes the gathered and enforced Chakra-circulation of the Rasengan breaking out of form, with Hakke Kūshō one directs the flow of the chakra forwards, which creates a horizontal Windstream on highest Typhoon-speed, which blows a massive hole in everything in its way.

Senpō, Fuuton: Taifū yari no jutsu (Sage art, Wind-style: Jutsu of the Typhoon spear)

One of the most difficult Jutsus ever created, for in this Jutsu one has to craft, similar to the Būmeran En-ban, Rasengan around a Catalysator.

In this case a special, high endurable and robust Kunai, which get´s wrapped around by spiraling Fuuton-chakra and shot of, with Hakke Kūshō.

I got the Idea to this jutsu after landing in the Hospital, during the Starlight Festival 2 years ago, being multiple times shot down, as my parents a month later, as I awoke from coma, explained to me.

I searched in the internet after Bullets, their function-way and any information that I could find, and I found out that the massive, high speed rotation around the bullet, courses a certain spinning air-hood to wrap around the bullet, which rips the flesh open like a driller, before the bullet itself even hits.

Therefore I found out that the bigger the "Bullet" is, the more Chakra I need to rotate the kunai fast enough, however this also heightens the suction of the Air-hood, which rips the opponent with it, even when the kunai does not hit him.

The same system can be used to create a Rasengan around a chakra leading titan sphere.

So even if the opponent can dodge the sphere, he gets ripped by the suction into the ball, just like a whirlpool.

Therefore one first has to strengthen the own footing, to no being ripped by the Jetstream of the jutsu.

These Four new techniques were my absolute trump cards.

And I was willing to use them to make this mission, for my sister, a success.

"Alright guys the night is soon there so go and check out your equipment and take positions!" Kiba-sensei stated.

"Sundown will be in one hour!" Mirai-sempai said to us.

"We will make sure that everyone is safe after this. The reinforcement will approximately be here in 5 hours, so long we have to hold out no matter what!" She continued.

"This here, my friends, is an S-rank Mission, and has as such also changed been by the Hokage, so long until the reinforcement will come, we are in this mission.

After they are here, we are ordered to take on, by possibility, the second mission, means helping the Light foxes to bring their mistress out of her depression and eventually helping to search for her daughter!" Kiba-sensei explained.

"Sensei why can´t we fight against these guys?" Ganto asked getting nods from Lorena and we all sighed in annoyance.

"Did you even attended school back in your academy days, dammit.

Ganto, we are retreating from this mission, for this is still too dangerous for you guys, especially when Orochimaru is in the game.

He was the one who once killed numerous strong Konoha ninjas for his sick experiments, also he managed to kill the Hokage of the Third generation.

As a Sannin and S-rank criminal, he is extremely strong, far stronger than Mirai and me together.

To be honest, even the Hokage of this generation once only made him retreat, after he lost control and shifted in Four tail´s mode, rather than bringing Orochimaru down.

That was long before he was able, to control the Kyuubi´s forces.

Anyways, after this mission has been ended for us, regardless how it did, we are getting an entry in our files that we participated in an S-rank mission, so no fear Ganto, you will get your promotion as long as you work good, so you better be careful and don´t stand in the way.

After the reinforcement took over, we are to help the light foxes, anyways did anyone understood this?" He asked.

"Hai!" We shouted.

"Good, then prepare yourself!" Kiba-sensei ordered.

"Nii-san, do you think we can make it, I mean we have to fight for 5 hours against a Ninja not even daddy could win against!" Himawari said, worried.

"I hope so, I honestly have no idea about this, but things have gone clearly wrong here, it should have only being a minor mission, but now out of this B-rank mission has been made an S-rank.

Dammit this goes far over yours as well as our competences, so whatever happens Himawari, give it your all, I will try my best to defend you and the team, but I surely will need help!" I said ruffling her hair.

"No matter what, even if we shall die, we won't back down nor retreat without putting up a fight.

We made a promise to Taron and his friends and a real Konoha Uzumaki is always true to his Word!" I said and I looked deep in her eyes.

"Let´s recite the creed of our family together!" I said and she nodded seriously.

"We never give up, until the end and we always defending our land.

A Challenge we take with all our heart and no path we chose, shall ever do us part.

We standing to our Word, so true and we do anything to defending you.

We never turn away from injustice and we never decorate us with cowardice!" We said with so much passion for we learned this creed by heart, from our father.

It stands at the entrance to our house and on various places in our house.

The first two parts, though all of it has been written by my father, speaks about our Grandfather.

The fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, who sacrificed his own life to defend his village, fighting until he died to keep his comrades, friends, family and his fellow citizens safe.

And even over their mortal death he managed to stay, together with his wife, near his son, for all these years, within him, becoming his first two suns, which are shining within his heart.

The Second part spoke about our father himself, for his will to go on, no matter what and to keep his promises always or at least as often as he can.

But also about his responsibility over our village and it´s towns-people as well as the will, to erase injustice and face every danger head-on, while defending his comrades.

The Creed we had sworn with our own Blood, only a small cut, somewhere on our hand, same as our father did on his first dangerous mission, where he, according to himself, became a real ninja.

We did it at the day as we became Genin, freely, father told us that we shall remember this pain, and that it always shall remind us that we never shall have fear again, before great challenges and that we shall never let a friend down.

Ever since this day we were able to fight and defend those we feel for.

"Alright, the operation begins!" We heard Kiba-sensei stating.

"I´m so excited, I really want to see Lady Inari!" Himawari stated.

"Me too!" I said equally excited, still, we observed the surrounding with our Byakugan.

Suddenly we heard music playing.

"All hail Lady Inari, bow before our mistress!" We heard Taron´s voice shouting.

"She´s coming!" Himawari stated happily.

It gave some noises, before massive stomps were to hear.

"My Children, it has been a long time since i last arrived in this world, you kept on asking and annoying me to come, still, I am not quite fond of this world, too much has changed since this day!" We heard a mighty voice speaking, it´s force gave me the goosebumps.

"Mistress, we are here to serve you and to make sure that your visit will be a success and without problems!" Taron´s voice stated with reverence.

"Who are they?" We heard the Mistress of Light asking skeptically and with minor disgust.

"Bodyguards, who are here to keep the temple, as well as you save!" Taron stated.

"So you called for humans, because you guys are too weak for it?" The prissy Lady stated.

"In a way yes, I think we have learned through history, that the easiest way to keep human enemies away from us, is to ask human defenders for help!" Taron said honestly.

"You got a point there, humans are the best choice if it means to kill other humans!" The voice of the mighty being stated, still we all had our backs turned on her, observing our surrounding, ignoring her scornfully tone.

"Huh, most of them are still Kids, not older than 20 at least, so much for defense, seems like I really does not mean anything to the humans anymore..., sigh, anyways, have you found my Daughter yet?" The question came.

"We are terribly sorry milady, but we still haven´t found a trace of her!" Taron said.

"I see, well I don´t really expected you to have find her anyways, the only reason to still open the gate is to lose more and more servants!" The mighty voice said.

"Mistress what are you saying?" Taron asked shocked.

"Well it´s true not, don´t you think you can fool me, I have long seen that there are lesser of us than last year, every 6 months a good portion of them is vanishing, not intending to come back, tell me, Taron my dear, how many have run away this time?" The Mistress demanded to know.

"..., sigh..., ten foxes, Milady!" Taron said, sighing in sadness.

"How many are meaning?"

"20!" Taron replied.

"I see, so only 2 times anymore before I am all alone!" The mistress stated sighing in annoyance.

"You won´t be alone, I won´t leave you, my mistress, I vowed to be your servant and as such I will not ever leave you alone!" Taron stated.

"Ah, Taron my dear your words are like the warmth of the sun, you always have been loyal to me and I appreciate this very much, still, someday will come the day where you or I am not anymore and then one of us will leave the other one!" The Mistress stated, almost motherly, no trace of the coldness she had spoken with earlier.

"Mistress, I know I said this for so often, but still, I will do anything to find your daughter and someday I will bring her back to you!" Taron vowed to her.

"I appreciate your believe and your will, however do I think that it is futile, she won´t come back anymore, too long time has passed.

A light fox, who remains for such a long time within the human world, without a body, will vanish, and if she found herself a body, she will no longer be a light-fox, her soul may remain the same, but her force will vanish, for as long as she is stuck in that body.

If she dies, normally, her soul will return to our world, to be someday reborn, however, hasn´t she returned yet, I fear the worst!" Lady Inari said.

"The worst, what would that be, mistress?" Taron asked, confused as I assume.

"That someone stole her soul!" Lady Inari said.

"That someone stole her soul and so overtook her forces, this however would mean that she will be reborn in the human world, or that she will maybe bind her soul on someone worthy.

Still, stealing her soul will let her never return to our world anymore, I bet this was this bastard Orochimaru!" She stated, her voice full of sorrow, wrath and hatred.

"This would be awful, if that´s really the case, still we don´t know, therefore there is still hope, that she lives!" Taron stated.

"All we have to do is to believe strongly in it!" He said.

"I really wish I could have an ounce of your optimism, Taron, my dear!" Lady Inari stated.

"Anyways, I guess we get this over with, the faster we can go back in our world, the faster we are safe!" She said and we heard mighty stomps as she walked forward.

"At Guard, Guys, defend Lady Inari and her servants, no enemy will come through our line!" Kiba-sensei said with loud voice.

"Hai!" We answered.

"Well at least they are disciplined!" Lady Inari said.

"At guard, something´s coming and, wait, what he hell, where the hell did they got this from?" Himawari shouted in horror.

"What is it?" I asked.

"They got a tank, Nii-san!" She replied.

"Wait, what?" I asked.

"Tank Missile, on 12 hour!" Himawari shouted.

"Alright, Chouchou, Switching!" I shouted and threw my kunai at her position.

"Alright!" The called girl stated as she ran, accelerated her speed by loosening the gravity a bit.

I teleported with Hiraishin at her old position.

"Nii-san, there are more coming!" Himawari stated.

"How far are they?" I asked.

"Around 3 miles, they seem to react to our chakra!" She stated.

"Chakra-tracing tank missiles, just what the hell did we dived back in here!" Mirai-sempai mumbled.

"Alright everybody stay back, Himawari, tell me when they are on one mile of distance!" I ordered.

"Sure thing Bolt!" My Sister shouted over to me.

"10, 9, 8, 7!" Himawari counted.

I dispelled one of my Kagamibushin, strengthen me with Senchakra.

"Byakugan!" I shouted, as I activated my special eyes.

I was able to see them, still I trusted Himawari more on this.

I began to start my Jutsu, by crafting a Chō Oodama Rasengan, increasing the circulation within the sphere, crafting it with one hand.

While I filled a lot of Sen-chakra in my other hand.

"6,5,4,3!" She counted down.

"There are enemies approaching, many, many enemies to be honest, they are coming from all sides but mostly the front!" Inojin stated.

"Secure the sides!" I shouted to them.

"Roger!" They all shouted.

"Bolt!" I heard Mirai-sempai stating, before she turned around to secure the sides.

"Huh?" I asked, as I turned towards her.

"Finish them off, no matter the damage it brings!" She said smiling at me, with a thumb up.

"Sure thing, Sempai!" I said.

"Bolt, now!" Himawari shouted.

"Alright here I go, Senpō Chō Oodama Rasengan: Taifū hōden (Sage art: Great Spiraling Sphere, typhoon Discharge)!" I shouted, as I blew up the Chō Oodama Rasengan, with Hakke Kūshō, allowing the massively compressed wind-chakra to break free.

In the surrounding of 15 miles forward, everything was blown away in less than 5 seconds, by a huge shockwave with the wind-forceof approximately a Super-typhoon (241 Mph).

All tank missiles and all enemy which has come from the front, was blown into the oblivion.

"Dammit Bolt!" I heard Kiba-sensei stating in awe.

Suddenly an evil feeling crept up my spine.

I looked behind me to see someone, who was about to stab my back.

"NII-SAN/BOLT!" I heard the other scream.

"You really are impressive boy, but now it´s time to face your lord!" I heard the sinister voice of the last man we wanted to see here.

"Orochimaru, so you still live!" I said.

"Of course, still, I have to admit, I truly had been surprised by your attack, even though it was not really planned through I guess, however I am impressed that you actually managed to take me of guard once again.

If I hadn´t hid in the ground with Doton, I might would have been blown away as well, you are quite interesting and it would be such a waste of potential, when you are dead, so how about it, I promise to leave you alive if you join me!" Orochimaru said, speaking with that false, silver-tongue, that snake was stupid if he thinks I would fall for that.

He walked around me, standing close to me, grinning evilly.

"I don´t really know, who you expect me to be, Orochimaru, but note that I am neither Sasuke Uchiha, nor am I Kabuto Yakushi, I won´t so easily fall for your lies like them!" I said, as I laid a hand on his shoulder, he logically rapidly backed away but the damage was done.

He has become a marked one.

"So how´s your name then, tell me, boy!" He asked.

"My name is Bolt Uzumaki, and I am going to do what my father, as well as the third Hokage weren´t able to do!" I stated.

"Aha, an Uzumaki and what are you going to do?" He asked.

"I will be the one to kill you!" I said.

"Interesting, and how do you want to do that, if I may ask?" He stated grinning sadistically, standing for about two meters away, seems like he´s a super-Maso.

"For example like this!" I shouted, as I was enforce by Senchakra.

"Jūkenpō Ichigekishin (Gentle fist technique, Body blow)!" I shouted, creating an massive shockwave coming from my body, enforced with the Senchakra, it had an even larger radius.

Orochimaru, kind of surprised, tried to jump away, but was too late he has been blown away, unfortunately right in Himawari´s direction.

"Haa, impressive well let´s see how you get out of this situation though!" He stated, as he grabbed Himawari´s collar.

Bad mistake, he once again was blown away.

"Sis are you alright!" I asked, as I was running up to her.

"I see, she seems to be your sister, well then, face her loss and learn what it means to suffer, Uzumaki!" Orochimaru shouted, as he opened his mouth to release a snake, which then again released a large sword out of her mouth, which enlarged and threated to stab Himawari.

"Dammit, I shouted as I created a Kagebushin, who teleported towards Himawari and back to me.

"Impressive, But that won´t help you!" Orochimaru laughed as his sword bended and began to enlarge itself around the curve, aiming yet again for us.

"Bring her out of danger!" I said to my clone, who nodded before teleporting away, together with Himawari, towards Mirai-sensei who was save for the moment.

I meanwhile unsheathed my weapon and teleported right behind Orochimaru.

"Haaa!" I shouted as I used my blade disk to cut him in two halves.

"Gottcha!" I shouted.

"Ha, you think!" I heard him saying, as he suddenly emerged out of one half of his sliced body.

"He´s shedding his skin, just like a snake, dammit, that I did not counted with!" I though, as I witnessed his refinement.

"This way he also was able to survive the explosion!" I mumbled.

"Well then I just have to bring the mark on a place he cannot change, at least not in this battle!" I mumbled as I had an idea.

"Kyūbiko, I need your help!" I asked.

"Biiiikoo!" the little nine-tailed furball stated from within me.

"Stay in side, but I need you to channel a lot of your chakra in my right arm!" I said and he understood.

"Are you ready?" I asked him after a while.

"Biiiikoo!" he said determined.

"Here we go!" I shouted as I ran forward, towards Orochimaru.

"Come here, Uzumaki!" The same screamed as he rushed for me.

"Haaaa!" I shouted as I threw my kunais at him.

"Too lame!" He shout blocking them off and running past them clashing together with me.

"Are you sure about that?" I stated, as I vanished before his very eyes.

"Not this time Boy!" He shouted turning around, beating me away.

"Haaa!" I shouted as I extended my arms with Kyūbiko's chakra, entering Orochimarus body, grabbing his heart long enough, to leave a mark.

"Argh!" He shouted, as I squeezed the heart, buying me some time.

"you little fuck, I kill you!" he shouted, as he used his sword yet again.

"Too late!" I shouted, as I used a finger sign.

"Aaraaaaaaaaagghh!" He shouted as his heart was teleported away.

He shouted in massive pain before his body collapsed in many snakes.

"I see a Bushin, but this won't help you!" I said.

"AAAAARGGGGHHHH!" He shouted in sheer pain, as he fell out of his hiding.

He had a murderous but pain-stricken expression full of hatred.

"What did you do to me?" he asked, spitting lots of blood.

"May I introduce you, the Hiraishin no jutsu 3rd step, Sōran dentatsu (mayhem transmission), a fusion of the Hiraishin and the Tamashī no shōzō no jutsu (Jutsu of the Soul portrait, influenced by Dorian Gray).

If I use that Jutsu, every damage and every jutsu I use on a Bushin of my opponent, no matter which Bushin-jutsu, goes right towards the original, as soon as the clone vanishes.

Don´t dare to take me for weak, my unfortunate friend, I knew from the beginning that I has been a Bushin, ever since you made the mistake to mock me, by asking me these questions in the beginning, coming too close to me.

I didn´t even had to use my Byakugan to see this!" I said to him and he coughed hard

"You came near enough , that I would have been able to pierce your heart with a Kunai, but you backed away as soon as I laid my hand on your shoulder, there I used my Jutsu, then I blasted you away with my Body Blow Technique.

This was allowing you to fly away, before shattering to dust, but before you created a snake clone, giving over the Hiraishin mark towards the next Clone, as soon as that one dispatched, you had been cursed already!" I stated as I stood above him.

"You dared to attack my beloved Sister, therefore you are going to die, Orochimaru!" I said, addressing the man who stood right behind me.

"Interesting indeed, you knew that I only was using a puppet, controlled by my snake, so you killed it, knowing that I would then get out, but who tells you that I am the right one as well?" The man asked smirking evilly.

I looked at the unknown man who was slowly dying right before me.

"I feel your evil intention, a controlled human-puppet, without a free will, has no intention at all, it just simply acts according to its program!" I said.

"You are clever indeed, boy, still, what are you going to do now, I was able to see all of your moves, I know how you attack!" The snake asked me.

"Well that´s a good thing, I hope you could memorize it all, for now I show you what it means when someone is messing with my beloved sister!" I stated as I shifted into Ninetails sage mode.

"Really, you are a quite interesting boy, but don´t you think I had been inactive for the last 19 years, I too learned some new tricks!" Orochimaru stated.

"You think just because you are now able to use wood release, you easily can suppress my forces, don´t you!?" I asked as I saw branches coming from the ground chaining me.

"Well it´s definitely the most effective against it!" Orochimaru stated as he stepped before me.

"Really, it is such a waste to kill you, but at least will I get a plus on power, lucky me!" He stated, laughing evilly, before stopping dead in the track.

"Aaaaaaaarrrrgggh!" he shouted in sheer pain.

"Didn´t I said, you better don´t come so near, if you don´t want to be hurt again!" I asked him, as I burned his arm, by grabbing him with my Youton no Yoroi (Lava-style Armor) enforced hand, before it spread over my whole body.

"Try to catch me now, Bitch!" I stated.

"I once almost died, while I was defending a friend, ever since that day I trained to become strong enough, to defend those dear to me and still stand strong enough to later fight, I am not the same as I had been 2 years ago!" I though, as I burned the branches away.

"Aaaaaaaarggggghh, grrrr, you are lucky, for now I will retreat but believe me, the next time you won´t be so lucky!" Orochimaru shouted, as he ripped his arm of his body, before vanishing in the ground, I observed his chakra traces, until I was able to say that he vanished.

"Bolt, are you alright?" I heard behind me, seeing Mirai-sempai and the others running up to me.

"Dammit, you made him retreating, just like your father!" Kiba-sensei stated with a thumb up.

"Idiot, you could have died!" Chouchou shouted, as she embraced me tightly.

"No I wouldn´t, for you are about to kill me by yourself!" I said pressed before she let go again.

"Aaaah Oxygen!" I stated after breathing in.

"What was that for a last jutsu you used Bolt, it was awesome!" Inojin asked.

"Youton no Yoroi, a heritage I have from dad, since he is, in a way, able to use the forces of the other Bijuu as well, since he got a power charge from all of them, and I inherited this forces.

Father thought it to me, for if I ever have to fight against an opponent, I have to kill quickly!" I stated and they nodded.

"Anyways are you all alright?" I asked and everyone nodded, well almost everyone.

"Wait, where Ganto and Lorena are?" I asked as I recognized that they were missing.

"I saw how some of the opponents kidnapped them, after they tried to run away from the Battlefield!" I heard Taron´s voice.

"Dammit, I told them to hide in the temple, these idiots!" Kiba-sensei stated.

"Now we have to save them as well, there is truly nothing running according to plan!" Mirai-sempai stated annoyed.

"Anyways, I guess the forest is quite destroyed, will last a long time before it will regrow, was it really necessary to blow half of it up, Blondie?!" We heard Lady Inari asking.

"Looking at the given circumstances it was the best idea that came in my mind, the Bombs would have destroyed the Temple and so the gate, which is surely their aim, for the Tank-bullets were not aimed at us specifically!" I stated.

"So you simply thought that it is a good idea to destroy my forest!" Lady Inari said.

"Bolt be careful what you say!" I heard it in my mind, seeing Mirai-sempai being connected towards Inojin.

"Well if you want to return your voluminous ass back in your world, you better be grateful that I am willing to defend the gate with every means, and if it means to blow up half of your forest then yes, I will gladly do it again, for this is my mission, to keep your ass safe, as I said, I would like a little gratefulness!" I said, as I walked over to Himawari, checking if she is alright.

"Gratefulness, you really think that I will ever be grateful to you humans, AS IF; YOUR BASTARDS OF HUMANS TOOK MY DAUGHTER AWAY FROM ME; I WILL NEVER FEEL ANYTHING ELSE BUT DISGUST FOR YOU; YOU KNOW WHAT; I DON´T KNOW WHY I EVEN BOTHERED TO HAVE COME HERE; I WILL GO BACK IN MY PALACE; YOU CAN FORGET THE BLESSING OF THIS LAND!" The Light fox mistress shouted as she turned around and was about to go Back to the gate.

"Bolt, stop it, didn´t we told you guys to not make her angry, what are you thinking?" Mirai thought enraged.

"Trust me Sempai I know what I´m doing, this is all according to my plan!" I stated.

"Plan, what for a plan, what are you talking about Bolt!" I heard Kiba-sensei.

"Just let me do my thing, Dattebasa!" I said to them.

"So you think this will make it, yeah, you think this way you will get your daughter back, if she even still lives.

Still even if she would, do you really think she would like to return to a mother who forgets her duties, who cares only for herself anymore, who has forgotten the purpose of her existence!?" I asked.

I heard my senseis groaning in annoyance, but it still all ran according to plan, I was willing to let it expose itself.

"Purpose of existence, my duties, are you seriously kidding me, where is the purpose in helping humans, all you are, is a nuisance!" The Giant white fox stated.

"A nuisance I see, well did you ask yourself why we are here, because Taron asked us for our help and you know exactly that you need it!" I stated.

"Your help, I never said I need the help of filthy humans, I can handle my security by myself, I have to do that anyways, if my lousy folk is too weak to do it, I have to always do everything alone anyways!" The fox-lady shouted loudly.

"Good, fine, go back to your world do that, but when you are in, I recommend you to count of how many of your lousy folk members are remaining, for no one wants to serve a mistress like you!" I said as I looked straight in her eyes.

"Bolt, stop it!"

"I am the Wild sage of Light, the purest of the pure, everyone one wants to serve me!" She shouted.

"Wild sage of Light you say, well then allow me to ask you a question, why do I than can see an overpowering shadow in your soul?" I asking taking her of guard.

"What are you talking about?" She asked irritated.

"You claim to be a being of light and pureness itself, yet you call your own kind a lousy weak folk, you forget your duties to those who still believe in you, I bet you don´t even really care about your daughter anymore!"

"Bolt this is enough stop it!" Mirai-sempai shouted.

"YOU WORTHLESS HUMAN; YOU THINK YOU EASILY CAN MOCK ME AND DON´T FACE THE CONSEQUENCES!" Lady Inari shouted, as she tried to beat me away with her giant paw.

"BAAAAAAMMM!" Suddenly the earth shook as her paw was stopped.

"Well so much for being the purest of the pure, anyways Kitsunee really will cry if she sees you so, you know!" I stated my most important claim, now we will see who is right.

"Kitsunee, who shall that be?!" She shouted enraged, and everyone was shocked even the light foxes, however the most shocked of them was Taron.

"Inojin I need your forces right now, if I say Now, you have to connect me with Lady Inari´s brain, understood!" I stated in my mind.

"But Bolt, what...!" Inojin started, but I interrupted him harshly.

"Don't ask, just do it!" I stated.

"But, but mistress, how can you not know the answer, you know who Lady Kitsunee is, you only are tired aren´t you?" Taron asked confused.

"Be silent and don´t you ever dare again, to speak to me without being asked something, you worthless servant!" lady Inari shouted swiping the poor Taron right in a tree, where he laid unconscious.

"Taron!" Himawari shouted in horror, it pained me to hear her fearfully shout, still I had to compose myself.

"So tell me, human, who is this Kitsunee who will cry!?" She asked loudly.

"Have you really forgotten the Name of your own daughter, Lady Inari, or shall I rather say, Shadow-being, which is controlling the Mistress of Light!" I said as I was enforced by Kyūbiko's forces.

"Dammit!" The Giant fox stated, as she tried to run me over.

"Forget it, eat this, now Inojin!" I shouted, as I entered Lady Inari´s consciousness, her mind, through Inojins, mind Transmission jutsu, who ran towards me and connected me with her.

I feel through darkness as my body dived into Lady Inari´s mind world.

"Sure a dark place for a being of light!" I said as I dived deeper to the source of the darkness.

The closer I came, the stronger the darkness became.

"Biiiko!" Kyūbiko stated.

"Yeah I feel the evil desire too, it seems to me as if whatever this thing is, it tries to overtake Lady Inari´s body and clouds her mind, step by step.

I felt it as I had been in the Kyuubi-sage mode, the battle of good and evil within the Mistress of light, which she was about to lose.

Whatever Orochimaru did to her, all these years ago, the sorrow about the loss of her daughter and her wrath against him, nourished the darkness, which had crept inside of her heart!" I answered.

"Biiko?"

"Yes, I am already aware that this thing is going to rip on my consciousness, as well as on you too.

Still this here is a battle only I can fight.

"Biiko!" I heard him saying with a strong voice.

"Thanks buddy, I really appreciate your help!" I said as I caressed its head.

"Anyways we soon will be at the deepest point of this pond!" I said, while I was gazing into the dark void.

"Who is there?" we heard it coming from deep down.

"Seems like we have found the culprit!" I mumbled.

"I asked who is there!?" The voice shouted yet again.

"I am the one who is going to get you out of here, who won't allow you to further nourish on Lady Inari´s mind and soul!" I shouted.

"Hehehe, I see and how do you want to defeat me, we are not in the human world here, it will be so easy to defeat me without your jutsus, this here is my world, I am ruling this place!"

"Well then, time to lit a torch I would say!" I stated as I used my forces of imagination, to create a sword made of Blue flames.

"Burējingu inferuno ken no Jutsu (Jutsu of the burning inferno Sword)!" I stated.

"I might not be able to use Jutsus on the normal way, but since this is a world of the mind, it is logically easy to imagine the Jutsus to myself!" I stated.

"Well, well you are a quick thinker I see, but that won´t help you, as I said I am the ruler of this place, you cannot defeat me!" The voice stated, it was quite near now, still, even with the light of my fire sword I was not able to see much.

"Show yourself!" I demanded.

"But that´s what I am doing the whole time my dear friend, you just have to look closer!" The voice mocked me.

I felt solid ground under my feet, at least as solid as anything can be in this world of the mind.

I looked around to find the source of the voice, before I thought to have seen something.

"Where is he?" I thought, still it echoed out loud.

"I am here, right before you!" the voice stated as something massive moved.

Right before me I saw a giant Dragon, or at least a half one, for it only had Arms, a Dragonhead and a long Snake-like body.

"I am a being, created on the base of Inton, this means that I am only alive in this consciousness, I was created to live in here, and to continuously grow, however I am not sure for which purpose exactly!" The being stated.

"I see, so you just live here, without a real purpose?" I asked.

"Exactly, also can´t I leave this place, I tried it often, but whenever I think I have managed to flee, I came back on the starting point.

Still it is quite peaceful in this world, isn´t it, it is the perfect place!" The Dragon said.

"That might be, but the being, in its conscious you are trapped, is suffering through your presence, she begins to more and more lose herself, and the darkness you spread while feeding on the light that makes her, causes her to become evil herself, is this really your intention?" I asked.

"I have no purpose and no memories, I don´t even know my name, the only purpose I have, the only intention I think I can feel, is to live on no matter what and if I don´t feed myself I will vanish!" The Dragon stated.

"Then you leave me no choice but to defeat you!" I stated.

"Well you can try but as I said, this is my world, this is my home, I am the ruler who controls everything and as such I am not willing to lose to a simple intruder like you!" The being stated, as it moved to attack.

"You are like a lodger who isn´t paying his rent, but insist on living in the house, as if it is his own, and I am the bouncer, who is coming to force you out!" I said, as I thought to have seen something interesting.

A Strange green glimmer.

Unfortunately the being recognized my glance.

"Forget it boy, you won't get her!" the giant Dragon stated.

He tried to hit me with his paw.

"Kyūbiko I will need you're help, please think strongly on us!" I said and my friend did as asked, enabling me to enter the Kyuubi-mode.

"Let´s go!" I shouted and so the Dragon and me fought with many imagination.

It still was only a one sided battle, for, for every time I used a jutsu, the Dragon simply negotiated it´s ability or shot it back.

"Dammit there is no hiding nor any way to attack without him knowing what I do, since he can read all my thoughts but I can´t do this, and even with my Byakugan can't I see any way to block of his attacks!" I thought, which once again was said out loud.

"Hahaha, yes as I said I rule this place and did you notice the more you are in here, the weaker your condition gets, for I am able to poison your mind as well, since you came in here so freely!" The dragon stated with a sinister laugh.

"Dammit!"

"Bolt, are you alright?" I heard it in my mind.

"Inojin?" I asked.

"Yes it is me, I speak directly to you, I don´t know what is happening to you, but it isn´t good for your body, you are bleeding and your eyes begin to turn darker.

Also there is a strange layer of red chakra around you, as if your Chakra is running out of control!" Inojin stated.

"I see, well I don´t really feel well anyways, but I got to end this here, I have to safe Lady Inari, for Himawari, her mission must be successful!" I stated.

"Hahaha, you will be chained in here just like her and I will rule over your body, how would you like that!" The Dragon stated mockingly.

"Bolt, I can´t get her of this idea and perhaps she can help you as the last one anyways!" Inojin´s voice said and I knew right along what he meant.

"No don´t do it, Inojin, don´t!" I shouted but the connection was already gone.

"Dammit!" I shouted.

"Well then, I think I just going to try my best then!" I said, as I yet again attacked the Dragon.

"Attacking frontal is futile!" He mocked, as he took me in a massive grip.

"Haaaaaaa!" I shouted, as I used my Jukken force to push him of me, thankfully one does not have to lose time by using fingersigns.

Also invisible attacks cannot be negotiated after all.

"Nii-san!" I heard it coming from behind me.

"Himawari, what are you doing in here?" I asked afraid.

"Your body is in deep pain, so I thought something happened in here, I could not simply leave you dying in here, can I, after all you are my Onii-san!" Himawari said and if we weren't in deep shit here, I would cuddle her to death for her sweetness.

"Anyways jutsus won´t really help, for he can negotiates any ability, and Taijutsu may work but it is not all too effective, he easily avoids the attacks!" I explained to her.

"And watch out he can hear your thoughts!" I warned her.

"Alright got it, if thinking can´t help how about we just do not think?" She asked and I was confused.

"What do you mean by that?" I asked.

"Let´s fight with instinct and not with a plan!" She stated and now I understood.

"Alright, Byakugan, Kyūbiko you have to do something for us, please!" I said and so we simply remained at our place.

"So you think this will be easier when there are two of you, just believe me, you are a million times too early, to get anything from me, I will pest your mind and then I will overtake your body!" The Dragon shouted mockingly, as he tried to swat his tail at us.

"Haaaaaaa!" I shouted as I grabbed it and stopped the attack, before pushing it away.

"What, how did you?" The Dragon shouted.

"Grrraaa, stop fucking with me!" he shouted as he attacked with a claw, only that the same was pushed off by Himawari´s Hakke Kūshō.

It was a crazy idea for sure, but still it worked.

Thanks to casting a Genjutsu on us two, with a chakra no Ito connected between us three, Himawari was able to bring us in a full-drunk-like condition by sending false informations on my brain, every concentration is gone so also every thinking.

Our movements become uncontrolled by our self, since we don´t think about using any muscles at all.

Then there comes a strong signal, which a third man sends to our brains, which does the whole work, moving the muscles and channeling the chakra to attack, just like a Puppet on a thread.

We got this idea by observing Shikadai´s uncle Kankuro as well as Lee-san in his drunken master condition, still it was a trump card we don´t play very often, for it is quite dangerous and also a little creepy.

We were able to fight, with nothing more but a thoughtless brain and a strong signal send to it, like, move your arm in 45°, use Hakke Kūshō on your right side, the best is, it is not we who thinks for us.

This way we were able to, thanks for Kyūbiko having an own mind that nobody but us can understand, to even attack when both of us are attacked simultaneously.

"Haaaaa!" We shouted as we shot the Dragon off with massive waves of Hakke Kūshō.

"Impossible, how is this possible that I cannot hear your thoughts anymore?!" The Dragon asked enraged as we drove him further away.

His body finally opened fully and gave access to a big green orb, who seemed to stand on a podium like rock.

Himawari swam towards it, being ordered by Kyūbiko.

"Oh No you will not get her!" The Dragon said and now I was certain there inside this orb was the consciousness of Lady Inari.

Before he could reach my Sister, Kyūbiko ordered me to blast him off with Senpō Cho Oodama Rasengan Taifū Hōden (Sage art, Great spiraling sphere; Typhoon Discharge).

"Aaaaaaaaaarrrgggghhhh! "The dragon shouted in pain as he was blasted off.

"Now!" Himawari, back to her senses stated.

"Alright, thanks Buddy!" I said to Kyūbiko, as I too was being released.

"Biiko!" He said before diving back in my body.

"We have to somehow break this damn orb open!" Himawari stated.

"Show me!" I asked, as I looked inside of the orb, in which a beautiful woman, wearing a lavender kimono, with White-purplish hair and fox ears, was peacefully sleeping.

"Can this be Lady Inari, but, isn´t she supposed to be a Fox?!" I thought to myself.

"How can we open this thing?" I mused as I thought about it, but came to no result in the end.

"Biiikoo!" Kyubiko stated.

"What, channeling chakra, with good intentions and feelings inside to wake her up?" I listened to my friend.

"You think this will work?" I asked him.

"Biikoo!"

"Alright it´s worth a try!" I said.

"Himawari help me, the best will be when we force memories of us and the Light-foxes or the foxes back home in the sphere to wake her up!" I said and she nodded.

"You little fuckers, I will kill you, no one is taking away my realm!" I heard it behind us.

"Dammit, alright, Himawari you got to wake her up, I will defend you!" I said, as I turned around to face the enemy.

"Alright, be careful Nii-san!" She said.

"Will be!" I said as I stood against the dragon.

"Come here Blindworm!" I mocked as I used my Fire sword and ran towards him.

"Haaaaaaa!" I screamed.

"I have to win, for Himawari!" I thought.

Himawari´s Pov:

"Nii-san!" I thought in admiration and concern as I saw him fighting against the dragon.

"No, I can´t let myself being distracted, Nii-san is counting on me!" I though with determination.

"According to Kyūbiko I must bring good emotions, happy memories and light in general towards her!" I though as I looked at the sphere before me.

I saw this woman lying in it, she was beautiful beyond believe, almost as beautiful as Mommy.

"I understand why Taron is so concerned about her!" I said, as I thought about the poor fox, he had been hurt very bad by this dragon controlling his mistress.

"I have to show her, what she does to her folk, this has to stop!" I said, as I used my good memoires I had made together with Taron, all the games we plaid and all the times we spent during the last two weeks, I remembered how I met him the first day.

Over the time where I relived these memories, I also began to think about Kyūbiko and the good times we had, about Kurama and the fox Families, who are living in our garden.

But there was alos another memory coming up, almighty, breaking through chains that bind it, as if it has been sealed, something from deep within me, something I think that has been buried deep within my soul, the memories of my first pet.

The little Fox baby I had raised, as I found her in the woods, all alone without a mother, shivering, frozen and starving, I felt so sorry for it, that I asked mom to help me take her home, her name, as she weakly told me, was...

"Kitsunee!" I heard a voice saying, I opened my eyes which I had closed during my dive in the past.

I looked into Lavender eyes who looked with so much love, care and concern, tears welling up in them.

"Lady Inari!" I said in reverence.

"Kitsunee, is that you?" The Fox goddess asked, as she placed her hands against the wall of glass which separated us.

"Kitsunee, wait, Mommy is soon by you!" I heard her saying while she cried and pushed against the wall.

I was buff, did she mistook me for her daughter.

Kitsunee, can it be, is her daughter perhaps the same baby fox, I once saved from dying.

"Kitsunee!" I heard Lady Inari shouting as the grass cracked.

"Mommy is coming to get you my dear!" She said with so much sorrow but also something like deep relief.

The sphere cracked even more before it shattered to pieces.

"Kitsunee!" Lady Inari shouted, crying as she practically flew right into my arms.

"Kitsunee, Kitsunee, my dear Kitsunee, I swear, Mommy will never leave you alone again!" The young looking woman stated as she embraced me dearly, her fingers wrapping around me with incredible tenderness, to my shock I recognized that I actually like the embrace and it somehow also drove tears in my eyes.

Still this woman was a stranger, who was mistaken me for her daughter.

"Lady Inari we have to go, you have to regain the force over your Body!" I stated.

"Why are you calling me Lady Inari, are you so angry at me for having lost you out of sight for so long, that you won´t call me mother anymore?" The Mistress of light asked in shock.

"I explain this to you later, but for now we have to help Nii-san!" I said, as I tried to turn around.

"Nii-san, but you have no brother?!" She said to me.

"But Nii-san is...!" I began but was interrupted by a loud scream.

"Aaaaarggghhh!" Bolt shouted. as he was swatted in our direction.

"Arrrgh, dammit, are you alright, Himawari!?" He asked.

"Nii-san, i´m okay but are you alright, we have to get out of here!" I said to him.

"I know still we have to defeat him somehow, since this here is not his body!" Bolt said.

"You, you are not allowed to run here freely!" The Dragon stated, pointing with his Claw at Lady Inari.

"I have been enclosed long enough, Tristitia, it´s time to wake up again and face the world with new eyes!" Lady Inari stated.

"Ha, maybe but you have no power here anymore, remember all of your force has gone over to me!" The Dragon, Tristitia, stated with a mocking grin.

"That might be the fact, but I am not alone, I have the power of my Folk with me!" Lady Inari stated.

"Ahaha those 20 foxes which still stand on your side, haha, how many will remain after what you did to your servant, not many I guess!" Tristitia mocked and Lady Inari was shocked.

"What did you do to my folk!?" She shouted enraged.

"Ah, my dear you should know by yourself that the strongest force of a Wild-Sage, is the trust of his Folk and those who believe in you.

But that won´t be many anymore, the Humans long have forgotten you or blame you for their misery and also your folk decreases continuously!" Tristitia mocked.

"Why do you do that?" Lady Inari shouted.

"I was born this way, I don´t really know the plan behind my creation, still in order to live I will have to feed on your power!" The dragon stated.

"I think I know why he has been created, to steal all your forces and to later give them off towards Orochimaru, you have been created by him as he attacked Lady Inari eleven years ago.

Ever since you pest her mind, control her body and continuously suck her forces out, that's why she is so depressed and grumpy all the time, since you encloses her mind in here, but now we are here and we will free her!" Bolt stated.

"And what will be the purpose in doing that, no one will still believe in her anyways, I took care of that, remember!" Tristitia laughed.

"We believe in her!" Bolt and I said in unison.

"So does Taron and all the remaining Light foxes!"

"Biiiko!" Kyūbiko stated.

"Taron, my folk, these kids, even Kurama does?" Lady Inari mumbled, at the sight of Kyūbiko.

"Oh how sweet, but that won´t help you!" Tristitia mocked.

"Well more to us than to you, did you ever asked yourself who believes in you, a being that doesn't even knew his own name, his own purpose in life, a being that has no free will to live but has been created only for gathering power and to lose it in the end, oh how poor you must be, you despicable little snake!" Bolt mocked back.

"What, what are you saying there, stop bothering me with your shit!" Tristitia stated.

It began to shrink to a tinier size, still as double as big as we are, seems like denying or mocking its existence will help to weaken it.

"Lady Inari has and still is a respected being, the monks of this temple asked us to bring her Servants back to her and so we did, we then encountered and befriended Taron and his Light-Fox-brothers and sister.

They entrusted us with helping their mistress and so we did.

We lived, laughed and fought alongside, getting closer to them and so also closer to their mistress, you might have pested her mind and took control over her body but in the end you got to admit, that you are still alone.

No one knows you but we, still no one believes in you and even your creator is only interested in the Power you gather!" I said and he shrunk again, to the same size as we are.

"Hey stop this I am the ruler of this world, this I my home, my Place to live!" Tristitia stated.

"Tristitia, Inner-Demon of Sadness, I admit that I had a hard time, where I let myself freely being consumed by you, welcoming the numbness that erased the bitter pain, which the loss of my daughter brought upon me.

Still, this girl opened my eyes, showed me what has happened and what I might lose if I won´t wake up, therefore I cannot remain in here anymore.

Too long time has passed where I let you rule over my Mind, but now has the time come, to open my eyes and my mind fully!" Lady Inari stated and suddenly she shone in bright light.

"Nooo, noooo!" Tristitia shouted in pain, before it vanished, being pushed away by the light, erased like a shadow.

"Demon, vanish, be purified by the light of trust, love, believe and care!" Lady Inari shouted and suddenly the darkness vanished, the room was enlighten in bright white.

It lasted a while before we could see again

"Where are we?" I asked, as I looked around.

"No clue Sis, but it seems that we somehow managed to get out of there!" Bolt said, as he pointed down.

I looked down, to recognize that we stood upon a black lake.

"What is that?" I Mumbled as I recognized something coming up from down below.

"Uaaaah!" I shouted, as I fell back but was stopped, by something fluffy, before falling on my Butt.

"Carefully my little one!" I heard a beautiful voice behind us.

We looked to see Lady Inari in her Light-Fox-form, standing tall above us.

"You are so beautiful!" I said absentmindly.

"Well thank you, you have become quite beautiful yourself Kitsunee!" Lady Inari said and I was a little sad.

"I´m sorry mistress but, I am not the one you believe I am, my name is Himawari Uzumaki, I am a born human, I am no light-fox!" I said to her as she came down with her giant snout.

"I Know still, it seems that you have known here very well, I saw it in your memories and feelings, I also saw that she has been died long ago, as I feared.

However it seems to me, that she transferred a little of her force on you, the moment she died in your arms, therefore you are to a minimal amount also my beloved Daughter.

Still I know that I will never see her again, only once I wished to see her smiling face again!" Lady Inari said and in her eyes I saw deep sadness.

"I know she would have loved to see you and I know it is not much but please accept it!" I said, as I embraced her snout, trying to let my entire good memories with Kitsunee flowing over to her.

"I thank you dearly, my dear Child!" I heard Lady Inari saying and I felt tears running from her eyes.

"What about this one?" Bolt asked after a while.

"This demon is in every one of us, it only had been amplified by Orochimarus Poison, still as long as I don´t fall back into the darkness, it won´t be able to drag me back down with it!" Lady Inari stated and we saw how hands made of the black liquid under our feet, tried to drag her down, before they shattered.

"I thank you dearly for your help my Children, still it is time to return to your own minds, we see each other on the other side!" She said and with a warm push we were dragged backwards out of this room.

Bolt´s Pov:

"Uaaaaaah!" I shouted as I opened my eyes, being stuck back in my own corpse.

"Nii-san are you alright!" I heard it coming from the side.

"Himawari are you alright?" I asked.

"I am Nii-san!" She replied and I embraced her tightly as we stood back up.

"Where are the others?" I asked.

"No clue!" I said before we heard a big explosion.

"What the, hell...!" I shouted as I opened the door of the temple we had been inside.

What I saw was beyond my believe.

"Oh no!" Himawari stated.

"Oh my God!" Lady Inari, who stepped behind us said.

Before us was a giant crater and only the Temple still stood tall right in the middle.

Massive Snakes stood around the crater, while several Ninjas tried their best to keep them on distance.

"Orochimaru!" The three of us stated in unison, as we spotted that snake bastard.

"Mistress!" We heard it coming from the side.

"Taron, what happened!" We asked.

"While you were unconscious, the reinforcement arrived, so also Ganto and Lorena appeared, the two seemed to be unharmed so we took them in, but they had been assimilated by the enemy and were to cause havoc in here, they got some strange new powers, evil powers.

Before we knew what happened, these giant Snakes appeared and we as well as the reinforcement had been cornered in here.

Still I am so glad that you are awoken!" Taron said.

"Taron my dear I´m so very sorry for what I did to you and the others, if this here is over, I will apologize properly but for now we have to fight to save our home, are you on my side, old Friend?" Lady Inari asked the tiny fox.

"I never left from it, Milady!" Taron stated, bowing deeply before his Mistress.

"Taron, where are the others?" I asked him.

"They are outside fighting against Ganto and Lorena!" Taron stated.

"Lead us the way!" We stated in unison.

And so we hurried over the battlefield, where many Konoha Jonins stood and fought against Otonins.

It lasted a while before we found Mirai-sempai and the others.

The being they fought, which were Ganto and Lorena, according to Taron, were grotesque creatures, with immense forces, they managed to easily throw Kiba-sensei and Chouchou around like nothing, both were bleeding heavily.

"Guys!" We shouted and were aimed by them right along.

"Haaaaa!" I shouted, as I stopped Ganto from trying to pierce me, with a strange blade like appendage on his arm.

"I admit I never could stand you, still you are a Konoha-member and even you have not deserved such a fate!" I said as I dodged his attacks.

"Haaa, never thought that I ever would sweat while fighting you!" I heard Himawari stating, who fought against Lorena.

Mirai-sempai was helping up an injured Inojin, while Kiba-sensei and Chouchou where holding the enemies on distance, even both were beaten as well, meanwhile Taron and his friends were shielding Lady Inari from harm, while she attacked the enemies´ Snakes with Light beams.

"Himawari, we have to somehow stop them both from using Chakra, whatever it is, it attacks and controls the mind and enforces the Chakra to no limit, similar to what happened with Lady Inari!" I said and she nodded.

"This is the cursed Seal of Orochimaru, I am sure about that, dad told me all about it!" I thought, as I fought against Ganto.

The same was out of mind and attacked without a plan, his chakra was pushed into overdrive but this wouldn´t last long anymore, his heart pumped like a locomotive and was shortly before exploding.

We got to seal this before it is too late.

However stopping them was easier said than done, even after being blast off by a Senchakra enforced Hakke Kūshō they still stood tall.

They were completely out of mind, the only desire that drove them on to attack, was to kill and destroy.

"Dammit!" I shouted, as I dodged some beats of Ganto, who drove me away from the others.

"Guess there is no helping, I have to use Jukken to defend them!" I thought.

I tried to use it but was thrown simply off by Ganto.

"It´s over!" I shouted as I used mine and Himawari´s own Taijutsu style, Hageshi Kenpō (Fierce Fist Technique), there is still a level higher than the Hageshi, the Gekiretsu Kenpō (Furious Fist).

With the Hageshi we were able to hit 10 Tenketsus at once, means we only need 36 beats to complete close the chakra flow but one point.

By Gekiretsu I can even hit Hundred Tenketsus which means I only need 3 beats, to mostly disable the opponent from moving.

"Haaa eat this.

Hageshi Kenpō, sanjū roku Okotte tenohira (Fierce fist technique, thirty-six angry palms)!" I shouted and attacked him with one of my few Special attacks.

"Haaaaarrrgghh!" I shouted as I do pushed him away, but it had no real use, over Byakugan I could see that the Tenketsus I had closed, were practically force back open through this immense dark chakra.

"I guess there is only one way then!" I stated, as I summoned my Katana, which I got from Konoha-sensei, after our first and successful A-ranked Mission.

I fueled Kyūbiko's Chakra in it, this way I was able to block Ganto´s attacks and also to fight back, I had to admit that his skin had become hard as Steel.

"Dammit how to defeat an opponent, who is not only extremely strong but also feels no pain and is out of mind!" I though strongly.

I feared that Himawari was struggling just the same way as I do, maybe even worse.

"Hmm, there has to be a possibility to stop him!" I stated, as I dodged his attacks.

I tried to think about every jutsu I ever learned or have seen and mostly know how to use it.

"This is it!" I said as I remembered Mom´s special technique, if I imagine it and enforce it with my Senchakra, I might be able to use it.

"Haaaaa, alright here we go!" I stated as I jumped far away from Ganto to load up the attack.

"I´m sorry Ganto, but it´s for the best if you rest a while!" I stated as I focused on molding the Chakra in my fists.

I only know this Jutsu from observing mom, but I still never had been able to properly master it, still, I had to do it, I had to take Ganto down before more of our men are injured.

"C´mon, I beg you C´mon!" I mumbled as I saw Ganto approaching rapidly.

"Goddammit, for Fuck´s sake, c´mon!" I shouted, as Ganto was only about 5 meters away, ready to jump at me.

"Haaaaaaaa!" I shouted as I felt how my power was rising, I felt Kyūbiko's Chakra mixing with my Senchakra, giving it an own personal note.

"So you think this is easier for me, alright if you think so I will gladly take your advice!" I thought after hearing what Kyūbiko said.

He was right, instead of trying to use my mom´s Jutsu accurately, I should create it with my own personal note.

"Here we go!" I shouted as I thought about something different and I seemed to work, I felt Kyūbiko's warm chakra enveloping my fist like the gentle heat of its warm fur.

Reminding me on the way it feels, when I caress him, which lets me relax the best, next to caressing the Hair of my most beloved ones.

"Hageshiho Nijū kitsune no ken (Fierce step, Double Fox fist)!" I shouted, as I punched my left Fist right into Ganto´s stomach, as he appeared right before me.

The Impact not only drained most of his Chakra and closed many Tenketsus, but it also squeezed several of his Organs and broke the one or the other rib, still it was nothing that cannot be healed, through a few months of rest and a curing by Tsunade-san.

After I defeated him I rushed back towards Himawari, who was struggling with Lorena.

The same was trying to bite in Himawari´s head.

"Hey Bitch!" I shouted and just as expected she looked at me.

"Get the fuck off my Sister!" I shouted as I used the other hand, still coated in high compressed Chakra, punching her right in the face.

I was no woman beater, really, but a little I had longed to do this anyways, after she dared to insult Himawari, Inojin, Chouchou and Sarada together with Ganto, both truly will make a perfect pair though.

"And now, stay down!" I stated after she tried to stand up again, but thanks to the closed Tenketsus and the chakra-drain was she unable to do it.

"Nii-san you saved me, thanks!" Himawari shouted.

"Always again, anyways where is Inojin?" I asked.

"Over there together with the others, they are all exhausted and both Inojin and Yuudai are badly injured same as Chouchou and Kiba-sensei, I still had no time to heal them, Inojins right Arm and Leg has been broken by Ganto's attack, as he tried to shield Chouchou from a beat of Lorena.

And Yuudai tried to attack Ganto only to be slain back with a massive force!" Himawari stated.

"We might had been only away for about 20 minutes but it made a damn difference from when we entered Lady Inari´s consciousness!" She said with a sad glance.

And I remembered that I still wanted to speak with her about that, but I think I will do that after we are safe and back in Konoha.

"I see, well at least they are alive not, which is the best we can wish for, anyways, let´s go!" I said and so we made our way over to our friends.

"Guys are you alright?" I asked as I arrived.

"Yes more or less, but what were you thinking, you scared the holy shit out of us!" Mirai-sempai asked enraged.

"I did what had to be done and after all it worked or not, Lady Inari is back to her old self, her inner demons were defeated all what´s left is to defeat Orochimaru and his henchmen and for this I need your help Inojin, if you are able to do so?" I asked and he nodded.

"What shall I do?" He asked me.

"Can you transmit the position of every enemies Chakra in my mind?" I asked.

"Sure thing, this won´t be so difficult, they all have more or less the same Chakra, as if they are controlled by something, still they all are extremely strong!" He warned me.

"I know, still I now know how to defeat them, all I need to know now, is the right positions of them for a tracer jutsu!" I explained.

"You want to track them down and defeat them?" He asked me.

"Well not me precisely but yeah in a way, anyways I need them quick!" I said and he nodded, moving his left hand to my forehead to use Kanchi Denden (Sensing Transmission).

Suddenly everything went black and I only saw the flames of the Chakra that belonged to our enemies, it was purplish and easy to detect this way.

"Alright, well then I start my Jutsu, please stay back!" I said as I used my Fingersigns.

It was a total of 54 fingersigns needed to master this technique as I once created it, but until now I only need 40 anymore, a testament of improving my skill in using it.

"Fuuton- Kaijin Kaze Kitsune no Jutsu (Jutsu of the Phantom wind Foxes)!" I shouted, as I felt the wind picking up and wrapping itself together behind me, it was much of my Senchakra needed to create the shape of a giant fox, out of nothing but strong wind mixed with Chakra.

"GRRRRROOOOAAAARRR!" It roared, after it has been born out of the surrounding wind.

"Now rush, my fox!" I said, and so it speeded over the battlefield, easily killing each and every opponent which has been marked, same as the snakes which were not already killed by Lady Inari.

"Oh wow, nice move Bolt!" Chouchou stated, before coughing blood.

"Thanks, but it´s really a tiring one, anyways you have to take things easy guys, you are all badly hurt so stay here, got it!?" I stated as I wheezed in exhaustion.

"But Bolt, you...!" Chouchou started but I interrupted her.

"No buts, you are badly hurt so rest now!" I said with a stern voice.

"Nii-san, Orochimaru is approaching Lady Inari, we have to hurry!" Himawari stated.

"Alright, guys please stay here, you have to defend Inojin and Yuudai!" I said.

"But Bolt, you can´t go, what if something happens to you and Himawari?" Mirai-sempai.

"It is our free will to go, you don't have to blame for it if something might happen, but we won´t let it come so far, okay, so relax and take it easy!" I said with a reassuring voice.

"Hima-chan, let´s go!" I stated.

"Alright Nii-san!" She replied and so we rushed over towards Lady Inari, which was being trapped by Orochimarus Snake.

"Orochimaru!" I shouted as I jumped and punched him away from her.

"Aaah I see, the cavalry is here!" The Snake mocked, standing up after flying for several meters.

"Thanks to you, boy, I lost again an arm, this is quite annoying you know!" he stated.

"This time, you will soon lose far more than only your arm, Dattebasa!" I said.

"Really for an (70+ years) old geezer you are quite endurable!" I mocked him and might have stricken right in the Black spot

"Yes, aging, there is nothing more terrifying than to know, that one's time is running short, not, old man!" I mocked.

"Indeed you are right, but I got my tricks to stay young!" He said.

"Like overtaking living bodies every 3 years, really, that´s a real tiring process isn´t it!" I said.

"I see, you know quite a lot of me!" He said with a sinister smile.

"I had good teachers!" I replied, as I was observing him while we surrounded us like lurking tigers, ready to jump and rip up some throats.

Himawari was meanwhile treating Lady Inari´s wounds, while she transformed back in her human form.

Alongside of Taron and his friends.

"Your father I assume?" He asked.

"And lady Tsunade!" I replied.

"Aha, so the Princess is still alive, well that is good to hear!" He said with an even eviler smile.

"Anyways, what is your goal here, why do you attack Lady Inari and her folk?" I asked.

"Well I suppose I can tell you, after all you soon will die anyways, so there is no purpose in hiding it.

Well my main aim is to get power, as you might can think of, and the power of a Wild-sage is extraordinary, one each of them has a crystal sphere somewhere on their body or in their home, which grants them enormous strength.

It is said that in these spheres lies the Power of ancient times, as the world was ruled by mighty beings, called the Ten Wild-Sages, Human like beings with the force to transform into massively large and powerful animals, one each of them was as strong as the Sage of Six Paths, maybe even stronger.

They existed long before the Shinju appeared and they passed their forces always towards their children or their strongest disciples, it´s the power of the ancient which I seek.

Unfortunately wasn´t I able to get much of Hakua Sennin´s forces, as I was learning under him, for my body was too weak, still I managed to get a bit of his force.

However only my own assistant, Kabuto managed to become a snake-sage, but now, by assimilating his forces, I was able myself to become a sage!" he said but I didn´t understood a thing.

"And a Sage can only be defeated by a sage, therefore it is my greatest desire to get all these ancient forces and to kill each sage on this planet, for me to be the only one and the ultimate sage, stronger than the Rikoudou Sennin has been!"

"So you do this only for you to get even more powerfull, what kind of Human are you" Himawari asked.

"Oh I am long not human anymore, no, I am a God!" He mocked.

"Well then, God, I hope you know that even gods may fall!" I stated.

"But I never will lose against a brat like you!" he shouted, as she attacked.

"Himawari bring Lady Inari and her folk out of here!" I shouted, before blocking an attack from Orochimarus Katana.

"Alright Nii-san!" She replied, before she ran away hand in hand with the Mistress of light.

"Oh how sweet, you try to save your little sister, but that won´t help you, first I will defeat you, then her and then I will steal the forces of this Wild-sage, in order to open the door to the Moonstone Palace and get the Munjemu (Moon Jewel)!" Orochimaru shouted.

"AS IF I LET YOU!" I shouted at him.

I unsheathed my Flying Guillotine, ready to cut his head off.

"Everyone, get away from here!" I shouted over to them.

"We use the gate towards the Moonstone palace!" I heard Inojin thinking.

"Alright!" I thought back.

"Taron is staying, to get you inside, if things get rough!" He stated and I nodded.

"Alright thanks guys, and now go, get in safety!" I said to them.

"No need to tell us twice, be careful okay!" He stated.

"I will be, now go, and bring everyone out of here, Ganto and Lorena too, disable them forces!" I stated as I started my jutsu.

"Hakai-kusari no jutsu, puraimaru kamigami-shuriken!"

I let the Blade-disc flying, which Orochimaru was blocking of with his Katana.

"I need music to concentrate!" I though, as I put my Earphones on.

Thanks to my Byakugan I was able to see my enemy even if he does not stand right before me, and with help of my Sennin mode I am able to feel bad intentions and feelings, such as hatred and wrath.

Therefore I was able to fight, always seeing my enemy, without being distracted by pointless talks with the opponent.

(Scene music: Skrillex- Kill everybody/Reptile´s theme)

With the music I was able to blend out every distraction of my surrounding, also was I able to fight on my own rhythm.

I first tried it on long range attacks, but came to the realisation that he actually was not so easy to defeat by this, even with my special kekkai Genkai, based on the ten Bijuus´ chakra, such as Lava release, etc.

But even short range attacks, Genjutsu or Taijutsu was pretty much useless.

The way I saw things, I would not come against it, to getting myself a Battlefield bonus.

"I´m sorry Dad, Sensei´s, but it leaves me no choice!" I mumbled to myself.

"Everyone get into the temple!" I shouted to the remaining allies from Konoha.

"But, Bolt-san!" They shouted.

"Just do it, you are no match to him!" I ordered and I saw them still hesitating, but then they nodded, bowed and moved their asses over to the temple.

It took a while before they actually all got in.

"Alright here we go!" I shouted as the last was inside, I jumped right on top of the roof.

"Taron I need a shield!" I shouted and he nodded.

"Doton: Chidoukaku (Earth-style, moving earth core)!" I shouted as I raised the Temple up in the sky, while Orochimarus attempts to attack, were stopped by the powerfull barrier of Taron, still the little fox would soon be exhausted.

"This is enough, thank you Taron!" I shouted as I stopped the Jutsu.

And now this.

"I´m sorry but I have to destroy a part of the Forest for this, I hope you forgive me Taron!" I stated.

"As long as you save our mistress, it´s okay!" The fox stated.

"Alright, guys I need you to defend me for a few seconds, alright!" I stated and they nodded.

"Will be done, Bolt-san!" The Ninja´s stated and so shielded me from Orochimarus attacks.

"Here we go, Doton: Doryuu Heki (Earth style: Rising wall)!" I shouted, as I created a giant rock wall, through spraying mud on the ground, in a surrounding of 3 miles around the Temples Center-Point.

Everything was set for this Jutsu, creating my strongest Terra-forming combination jutsu, Jigoku no senjō no jutsu (Jutsu of the Hell-arena).

"Grant me your power, Son-Goku, Youton: Yōgan mizūmi no jutsu (Lava style, Jutsu of the Lava-lake)!" I shouted as I was spraying lava to the ground, filling the crater around the rock, the temple was standing on.

"This will give me a slight advantage to fight, still I have to defeat him quickly, even I have no infinite chakra, if I run out of it down there, I might burn myself.

It's all or nothing now!" I said.

"Bolt-san are you serious, about fighting this monster all by yourself?" The ninjas on my side asked.

"I am the only one who might defeat or at least stop him long enough, without dying so easily.

Last time we knew of him, he was able to use 7 Chakra natures, as well as the Wood style, who knows what he has learned for new things during the last two decades.

If Dad isn´t here, I am the only one to fight him, I might be young but I have enough confidence in myself to fight him with all I got and to still know to not underestimate him.

Still whatever happens don´t try to help me, or you might get into my attacks, in order to defeat him I will go all out and I won´t take any hindsight about anyone!" I stated, it was true, I was no poser if I have such an opponent.

Still, as from stamina and ability, I was momentarily the only ninja here, to survive more than 10 minutes in a fight with Orochimaru, perhaps even go as far as to defeat him, or at least let him retreating with a massive beating.

"Alright we won´t interfere still, I don´t feel well to send you into the heart of danger!" The Ninja´s team-leader stated.

"No fear, I am a Konoha Ninja, I got the will of fire on my side…, and I am an Uzumaki after all, we don´t go down so easily!" I stated as I was ready to jump.

"Bolt-San, please make sure to return to us!" The Team Leader, Aoba-sensei, stated.

"Of course, I am an Uzumaki from Konoha, no matter how hard the task, we fight with all our heart and soul and we always return to those places we are feeling home, on the one of the other way!" I joked as I jumped, coating myself in my Lava-armour.

The Full-moon was shining strongly, which enforced Taron´s power greatly, making it able for him to maintain his shield, maybe long enough for me to defeat Orochimaru.

The same, had wrapped his own body around the rock tower.

"Time to end this once and for all!" I said as I vanished within the rock, only to jump right before Orochimaru back out.

"Haaa!" He shouted as he dodged my blow, but Kyūbiko's chakra arm grabbed him by his head, almost crushing the same and ripped him alongside of me down toward the lava-lake.

"Haaaa!" He shouted, as out of his mouth his Katana emerged, cutting of the chakra arm and absorbing the Chakra.

"Haaa!" I shouted, as I caught him with an Adamantine Chakra Chain, a Jutsu Dad had learned as I was young and which he showed me and Himawari a year ago, in order to successfully defend our friends and teammates from all harm.

It was way stronger than the shield I used Two years ago to shield Sarada from the attack of these Assassins.

"You won´t get away so easily!" I shouted as we arrived down in the lake, while I was able to dive inside like in a pool of water, Orochimaru was already burning a meter over the liquid fire.

He only could save himself by forcing himself to use finger sings to escape his own body, by shedding his skin and landing on a rock plate which was floating on the lake.

Damned shall be his freaking snake abilities.

"Only you and I now Orochimaru, I hope you are fire-prove, for I am!" I shouted, as I attacked him with some rapid Taijutsu.

He was somehow creating a clone in his back, which used Doton to create stepping rocks for him.

"You are really skilled Bolt Uzumaki, it will be really a waste if you die here, so I ask you one more time to join me, or else I will kill you!" I saw him saying, as I was reading his Lip-movements.

"Like hell I would, the way I see it , the only way out for you is to die, or if you retreat and never ever cross the Light-foxes paths ever again, I might let you live long enough for you to hide before the hunt begins, I bet there is a nice sum sat on your head!" I stated.

"So the son of the Hokage is a ruthless bounty hunter, I see, very interesting indeed, also your forces are very, very interesting, I would love to have them for my own, who knows maybe I will make you my new vessel!" He mocked.

"Thanks but I refuse on that, I am not power hungry enough to ever fall for the lies of you, not that I would need this kind of power anyways, I am perfectly fine with the ones, I have harvested by my own training!" I stated.

"Well that sure is a pity, my young friend, and then all I have to say is to say Goodbye to you!" he said as he attacked.

I didn´t really bothered which Jutsus he attacked, all I had to do was to get near enough to him to grab his heart.

I`m going to rip that wretched piece out of him.

I´m not going to let him make more damage than he already has done.

Part IV:- The courage of one and the holy Munjemu.

"Die, Bolt Uzumaki!" he shouted as I was about to block his attack.

"Huh, what the…,arrgh!" I shouted, as my shoulder has been pierced by his Katana.

"Aaaarggh, dammit!" I shouted, as I felt how the rest of my already weak Chakra was about to be sucked out by him.

"Dammit, it took too much time!" I though as I ripped the katana out of my shoulder and jumped away from him, lading on a rock, I wheezed in exhaustion, I already could feel the heat of the Lava lake under me.

"Shit, guess this is my arm, I have barely enough Chakra to survive more attacks, less to defend me!" I thought.

"Guess I have to disappoint you Sarada, I might not make it, I hope you won´t be too sad, you are an amazing young woman, and I bet you will find some man who is going to care about you, the same way I do!" I mumbled as I looked up to the stars.

"Are you really in the position to slacking off from attention, Boy!" Orochimaru mocked as he attacked me with his Katana.

I blocked the attacks with my own but I had almost no force to stand straight anymore.

My Jutsus drained too much energy of me, Kyūbiko was out of it soon and I had no Bushin anymore, to gather Senchakra.

The Swordfight was therefore quickly decided, as I was stabbed by Orochimaru, straight through my body.

My Katana landed somewhere far away from me.

"Now, I will gladly show you what happens to those, who think they can get in my way!" He said, as he was about to decapitate me.

"Let go of him!" We heard a Voice shouting from above.

We looked upwards to see Taron coming down along with many Kunai with attached Kibakufuda, aiming for Orochimaru.

The tiny fox jumped right in front of me, shielding me with his force from the explosion and the wave of Lava.

"Taron, what are you doing here, you are no match for him, I was barely able to make him sweat, you will get killed you have to get out of here!" I shouted at him but he shook his head in no.

"That guy cannot go through the shield, and he also can´t harm me, I will shield you in order for you to gather your forces back!" Taron stated.

No matter how afraid I was for his health, right now I was glad to have him as my ally.

"Are you going to be alright?" I asked him.

"Yes I will, just try to mould your Chakra together, I will defend you long enough!" He said.

"Alright, thanks, be careful don´t let yourself being killed!" I said to him.

"Will do!" he said and so he used his force to either defend me or attack Orochimaru, while I was moulding my chakra.

The Battle was pretty one sided though, for Orochimaru was running out of Chakra as well.

"You annoying me to no end, you little rat!" Orochimaru shouted after a while.

He rushed forward, stinging his katana right in Taron´s Shield.

"Forget you are not able to get through it!" The Light-fox shouted.

"You think, I guess you are wrong, just let me tell you, I too have some tricks in my sleeves!" The damn Snake stated, his eyes glimmering evilly, a sinister smile plastered on his face.

"Suddenly an ice-cold feeling crept up my spine.

"TARON GET OUT OF THERE; QUICK!" I shouted but it was too late.

Orochimaru pushed and suddenly, I heard a loud and pained scream.

"TARON!" I shouted in horror, upon what I was witnessing.

Out of unknown reasons, Orochimarus Katana managed to get through Taron´s shield and pierced right through the stunned fox.

"Aaaaarrrghh!" The same shouted in pain, his lungs have been pierced.

"How… is… this… possible?" He asked, weakly.

"You are not the only one who can use Light forces!" The Snake stated snickering sinisterly.

"That damn Parasite, he must have gathered it back and so stole Lady Inari´s power!"

"You are a sharp one, Uzumaki, indeed, the parasite I had given her, was gathering her power for 11 years straight, and only leaving her enough to stay alive, but not enough to get rid of him.

Unfortunately you kids managed to help her suppress him.

Still, I only needed to gather him back, in order to gain the gathered power!" Orochimaru shouted.

"You Bastard!" I shouted as I was about to jump at him.

"Oh calm down Boy, this would have happened sooner or later!" Orochimaru mocked me, as he threw Taron of his Katana and right in my grasp, I jumped back on my rock, but I missed it a bit, hurting my Leg as I landed with it right in the Lava.

"Aaaargggghhh!" I shouted in intense pain, but I chose to ignore it after washing the Lava of it.

It was fairly burned, same as my hands.

"Taron, good dammit, you wretched snake!" I shouted at Orochimaru.

I saw the light of Taron fading, and his body seemed to become compact, out of unknown reasons, I suddenly was able to touch him.

I held him in my grasp, as I saw his life fading away.

"Taron, hear me, listen to me, I beg you don´t sleep in!" I said to him, he breathed fast and sharply.

"I´m sorry but I guess I won't be of any use anymore, Bolt, still I wanted to defend my folk, my Mistress and I longed to see my Daughter once again!" Taron stated.

"You're Daughter?" I asked confused, he never said he had a Daughter, less a wife, but I guess he is just the right one, to have one family of his own.

"The young Lady Kitsunee is my daughter…, as well as it is Lady Inari´s…, that was the reason why I never stopped admiring and serving my mistress…, because I loved and still love her.

When the mistress of Light is centuries before her death…, she searches for a strong male in her folk…, to mate with and to give birth to a new potential Mistress or Master of light.

I was the lucky one chosen…, therefore it was my own personal interest to find and rescue Lady Kitsunee…, but in the end I wasn´t even able to find out…, what has happened to her!" Taron said, the light getting weaker per second.

"No, you have seen her!" I said and he looked confused, with a pained expression.

"But how…, when did I?" He asked.

"The moment you met my Sister, according to Lady Inari, was the light fox she met in her early life, at the age of 3 years, the young lady Kitsunee.

Himawari cared for her, as she was alone, frozen and hungry as a Baby fox in the woods, 11 years ago.

Himawari helped her back on her feet and raised her ever since, until 3 years later, as she was killed by fiend ninjas.

Himawari found her and cried for her, even going as far as to getting a traumata over her death.

I think I remember that my dad sealed her memories, after several months of traumata and inner pain, in order to forget that pain, still, the ghost of Lady Kitsunee never left Himawari, but somehow attached herself on her.

Therefore, to a certain part, Himawari also is Lady Inari, as your mistress claims!" I replied to him.

"I see, that's why the feeling of her touch was so familiar to me, somehow, I think I had always the slight suspicion to somehow have known her all my life, even though she was a total stranger.

Anyways, I am Glad that my both Loves are back here.

Bolt, I want you to promise me something, I beg you!" Taron asked.

"No need to ask me of course I will defend them both, no matter what!" I stated.

"I´m so glad I have meet you and your sister…, you know…, I never had much contact to humans for all of my life…, and still…, I never thought to ever find humans like the two of you…, I was glad to have lived so long.

Bolt I know it is not much…, but there is something I want to give you…, for standing true to your words…, you were keeping your promises to me…, therefore I will keep mine.

I told you that you might get a reward if you can keep your promises…, so please…, I beg you…, accept my last gift…, before I vanish!" Taron stated.

"I will!" I said as I gently pressed him on me.

"I´m so glad to have become friends with you…., thank you so much Bolt Uzumaki!" Taron stated, before he touched my wounded shoulder.

Suddenly I felt my wounds healing and an amazing power rose from within me.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"I… enforce… the light… in … you!" Taron stated before the last bit of shine was gone from his body, which fell back in my lap, unmoving.

A puddle of blood stained his snow-white fur.

"Taron…., I swear I will defend your mistress and your folk with all my existence, as long as I live, for you and them, I will finish this guy!" I stated, as I stood up, I send Taron´s dead body back towards the temple, with my wind forces.

"One more life, wich your stubbornness has ruined, Uzumaki!" Orochimaru Mocked.

"Kyūbiko, can you hear me?" I asked.

"Biiiko!" The same answered.

"We will finish him, by my life and by the blood of Taron!" I vowed as I recognized that I had a bit of his blood on my hands, I clenched my fist hardly.

I turned around towards Orochimaru, who wheezed in exhaustion.

"Byakugan!" I stated calmly as I activated my eyes.

I saw that his Chakra was almost gone.

"Lend me your power old friend, it time to mak him pay for all the life he has destroyed than and now!" I said to him.

"Biiiikooo!" Kyubiko Shouted and I was engulfed in his force.

"woooaaaahhh!" Suddenly I was enforced by Tarond forces of light, which enlarged Kyubiko´s appearance.

Out of the usual Two tailed chakra coat, emerged a giant Chakra beast.

"No way, how is this Possible!" I heard Orochimaru stating terrified.

"Feeel the tremendous power of Friendship!" I shouted as I took the entire forces together and aimed at him.

"Dammit, in the current condition, even I won´t survive this, grrr, I will remember this Uzumaki, this time you have won, but I won´t forget this, be sure of that!" The Snake Shouted as he was running away.

"You think I will leave you the choice anymore, talks are over bitch, time to meet your maker!" I screamed, as I shot the entire gathered force in a mighty chakra beam of.

Similar to a Bijuu-Dama.

"Nooooooo!" he screamed, as the Beam hit him with all its might, pulverising his body.

I saw it over Byakugan, the entire chakra vanished, and I could not feel his evil intent anymore.

Still, I really hope to have hit him, I would not feel good if he would have gotten away again.

"He has been hit, no fear Bolt!" An unknown voice said to me, all of a sudden.

"Wait who is that?" I asked

"It´s me, Kyūbiko, thanks to Taron´s forces I got the ability to speak normal, however am I not sure if this is permanent or only temporary!" the voice said in a deep growl like tone.

"I see, but what you mean, how do you know, that he does has vanished?" I asked.

"Thanks to Taron`s forces I can feel the presences of dark existence, even if they are vanished, so to say, an after-feeling of their dark forces within their hearts, however, as soon as the beam hit Orochimaru, that bastards´ dark force completely vanished at once!" Kyūbiko stated.

"I see, well then, I think the time has come to go back to the others!" I said and he nodded, before his power dived back into me.

Thanks to the light forces from Taron, it looked as if I have gotten some kind of halo around me.

With the new forces I cooled the lava down with Suiton, before I lowered the temple again.

"Everyone, the battle is over, I instantly want to apologize for the look of the forest!" I said to my friends and the light foxes, as, thanks to Taron´s forces, I was able to enter the Gate, which looked like a giant Mirror.

"Dammit Bolt, has this truly being happened, did you truly killed Orochimaru!" Kiba-sensei asked, but I shook my head in no.

"Not only I did, but Taron as well!" I said.

"By the way, where is Taron?" Himawari and Lady Inari asked worried.

"…., I´m sorry to tell you this, but unfortunately, Taron didn´t make it!" I said, as he was brought to us by Aoba-san´s team.

"OH NO; TARON!" I heard the pained scream of Lady Inari and everyone else, the most it pained me to hear Himawari crying, still, right now, there was nothing I could do.

"How did he….?" Lady Inari asked.

"Orochimaru stabbed him, however he died in my arms, knowing that his goals had been fulfilled, he found Lady Inari´s daughter and together with us, brought Lady Inari out of her forced state of mind.

Knowing that I will keep on defending them, he died at least with a smile on his face, he gave me the entire rest of his forces in order for me to kill the tormentor of his folk, Orochimaru!" I said and they nodded in sadness.

"Well it´s not quite sure if you killed him thought, not that I don´t believe you, but that guy is as smart as a Snake.

We once thought that Sasuke has killed him, but then that guy suddenly appeared on the Battlefield of the 4th Ninja World War, all back to live, and not with help of a Edo-Tensei or similar technique.

Sasuke said that Orochimaru managed to divide his consciousness and part of his soul and Senchakra in every bearer of the cursed seal, so it still can be that there is a possibility for him to be reborn.

Still, it is unmistakable that you killed this Orochimaru, while he had all of his power together, different from Sasuke, who only managed to Kill Orochimaru because the same was extremely weakened.

So in a way you are already way stronger than him!" Kiba-sensei stated and we shivered after this reveal.

"So you mean there is a possibility that that guy might still be able to be reborn, but if this would happen then Taron has died for nothing, Lady Inari is then still in danger, isn´t she?!" I asked.

"In a way yes, but I will ask your father if we can build a house here in the forest for a guardian corps which is guarding this place the whole year.

This way we might can guarantee that Orochimaru will not dare to attack again!" Kiba-sensei stated.

"This would be just right I guess, I mean Taron died in order to save and protect Lady Inari and his daughter, his death shall not have been futile!" I said and Lady inari nodded.

"We shall never forget his sacrifice and his unwavering determination to hold our folk safe, he shall have an honour-funeral, for extraordinary bravery and boundless faith and loyalty to death!" Lady Inari said with a strong voice and the Light-foxes on her side nodded.

"Bolt, Himawari, all of you, I would love to have you attending this funeral, to give Taron a last time our deepest respect and share again our love and friendship for him, giving him at least all the luck of this world, for his further travel!" Lady Inari stated.

"Sure thing, that's a matter of honour after all!" We said.

"Lady Inari, look!" One of the Light foxes stated, we looked at where he was pointing, only to see the sun rising.

Unfortunately, most of the Forest has been erased, either by the battle or by the fire, through the Lava.

The temple has been raised for several Meters higher, thanks to the petrified lava having turned into a large Hill.

So we could overlook the entire forest.

"Actually, it is the first time since 11 years that I see the first ray of the sun here in the World of the Humans.

I think I still have time thought, for the funeral and the blessing of this land.

Long enough I had ignored my task and my purpose for existence, Bolt and Himawari and all of you, you all brought back my faith in humanity, I now know that not everyone is like that Orochimaru, it is my mission to guide and help the humans of this realm and as the guardian goddess over them, it is my duty to do so.

I will resume my work, so no fear I, will not fall back into darkness, for this is my thanks to all of you and to Taron!" Lady Inari said and her eyes spoke of determination care but foremost, of love.

The Blessing of the land, means the run over it and so the power to let things grow again, as well as the Funeral were quick, but carefully, held.

Since by the light of the fully risen sun, the moonlight will fade away and so also those who manifest through it, means the light-foxes, even Lady Inari if she is not in Human form.

Ganto and Lorena were healed by Lady Inari, getting back to their normal state, they were in coma but out of danger.

Everything was done in a rush, since the Moon-gate will close itself soon too.

"My Dear friends, once again I cannot say how thankful I am of you, you made me understand that humanity is not only divided into Good and Bad but that there are many different kinds of humans.

Also you made me realize that I, due to my own problems, was slacking off on solving those, of the ones who believe in me.

You made me realize, that the world of Humans have outstanding humans like you, and that it is my duty to help them as best as I can.

"Bolt, despite your look you are an amazing and courageous young man, with a heart of gold and nerves made of titan, Taron was right to trust you and you did not failed him, it is an honour to me to have been able to meet you.

Himawari, I cannot thank you enough for the years of care you gave my daughter as I hadn´t been on her side, and even if she is dead since so long, I was once again able to see her, I saw her in you, therefore, it is only right if I give you this gift!" Lady Inari stated, as her servants brought a small box towards me.

"This, my dear friend, is the Munjemu, the moon jewel, one of the power sources of our world, next to me the strongest one.

It usually gets inherited by the one who becomes a wild sage of Light, which should have become my Daughter, therefore it is only right if you get it.

Also I would like to offer you mine help and the one of my Folk, whenever you need us, we will be there, you only have to think on us and use the Senchakra gathered in the light of the moon!" lady Inari stated and Himawari nodded.

"I will gladly accept this offer Lady Inari, it would be an honour to me to have you as my Kuchiyose Partner!" Himawari stated bowing before the mistress of Light.

"Then it is settled, anyways, with the right as the Mistress of the moonstone Palace, the folk of the Light foxes and as the Wild sage of Light, I Inari, shall grant the power of light towards you Himawari Uzumaki-Hyuuga, Daughter of Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyuuga.

From today on, you are a Sage of Light!" Lady Inari stated, as she opened the box and took out a large necklace with many pearls.

"Hmm, I think this here would be easier for you to handle!" She said, as she transformed the giant Necklace into a bracelet.

"Now my children, as much as I would like to still enjoy your company, I have to go home, there is many unattended business I have to resume, but I promise you, that someday we will meet again!" Lady Inari stated, bowing before us, same as we did.

She then went back to her world, seconds before the gate closed itself for the next six months.

Having contacted my Father, we made our way back home, where on the half of the way, a reinforcement team for our guard appeared and so we all went back home.

We were in for a surprise thought, for no one of us would have imagined that my original team had a similar encounter with such a high being.

But even more surprised we were, that Dad himself, alongside all of our parents, was standing at the gate to greet us back.

I was overrun by the praise, same as Himawari.

In the presence of the elders, Lady Tsunade (73) and Kurosuke Maruboshi (82, called the eternal Genin, canon filler personage), as well as our parents and lady Naho, the representative of the Daimyo of Hi no Kuni, we were thanked for our actions in this Mission.

We have been awarded with the Medal of Honour of Hi no Kuni, an award which has been imported shortly after the 4th Ninja World War, by the Daimyos and the Kage.

Me for my Battle with Orochimaru and Himawari for the successful accomplishing of the very first S-rank mission, while keeping everyone as safe as possible and without losing one single man.

Sarada, who came a day later back in the village, has also been rewarded, for she managed to defeat a controlled and force-amplified Nekomata, another Wild Sage, while saving her entire team from a possible death in a murderous hindrance parkour.

Our friends were awarded as well with a Medal of honour, for extraordinary assistance in crisis situations, Inojin even got a Fiery Heart for being badly injured during the mission and still assisting with all his might.

I still remember the way Dad explained it.

"For the conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life, above and beyond the call of duty, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United Ninja world!" I was so proud that day, still I was also glad to be alive, that all of us survived this hellish trip.

On that day I still had no idea what would happen only 4 months later.

To the current time I rather wish, we had always such mission as back then, rather than the horror that was about to come.

Bonus Story (Part 1) end, Mission folder 1. : Uzumaki juniors.

B-Mission (Changed to S-rank Mission), successfully accomplished.

Part II: The Duel of the Cat-sages, deliver us from evil and the more than successful mission.

Bonus: the secret of the Necklace.

Sarada´s Pov:

The day has come, today everything will be decided, the question if I am strong enough to save my friends and earn the respect of the Ninekos, or if I fail, let my friends remain in prison and be shamed for all eternity.

"Raaah, I cannot lose..., I shall not lose..., I have no right to lose.

If I do Senpou, Shikadai and Konoha-sensei have to stay here, so Ita and who knows what will happen to me then.

I bet they will throw me in the deepest cell there is, so deep, that I won´t ever see the light of the sun anymore, which reminds me so much of Bolt´s optimism!" I thought, so much, that I was sure, my head would risked to break up any second.

"Are you nervous?" Hid asked me.

"No, of course not..., how could I be nervous..., I-I-I,..., I admit it, i´m just downright terrified!" I stated chuckling in embarrassment,

I was silent, while thoughts raced through my brain like horses on a track field, before I told myself to cut the crap and let my feelings out freely.

"Hid, what is the worst that might happen when I fail?" I asked him.

"You could end up in the Kitchen!" He said.

"Wait..., kitchen duty is the worst, which could happen?

Well, that´s actually not that bad, I would say, I expected harder measures!" I stated bluntly.

"You not going to prepare the meals though, if you end up in the kitchen...!" Hid stated with a grim look on his face.

"So what else do I do, wash the dishes, scrub the plates, what else is there to do, when I don´t prepare the meals?" I asked confused.

"How about, you going to be the meal?" Hid asked and I paled.

"No way, you are kidding aren´t you?" I asked.

"No he´s not, after all Nekomata is and stays a wild-cat, and by his size it is only normal that he eats a lot, so a human is nothing but an appetizer for him!" Kaku stated.

"Geez, thanks a lot, way to go you idiots, now she is even more terrified!" Deida sighed in annoyance, as I was sitting in a corner of the restaurant fazing the wall, agonizing about my soon to be death and my last travel to Nekomata´s stomach.

"Anyways, you better prepare yourself, it´s soon time to go!" Kona stated.

She was right, the Duel has been set for today 12 o´clock am and not a second later.

Lady Chibineko unfortunately had to attend on the side of her father, but she wished us luck in advance.

"Say and be honest Hid and Kaku, how are my chances to win this battle?" I asked them both.

"I would say, that without our training you would have had only about 5%, but now with the training your chances rose to 50%!" Hid stated while Kaku nodded.

"Always remember he might be a cat, but he has some massive Genjutsu and sharp reflexes in Taijutsu in store.

However you have some advantages as well, you are a human, therefore you are able to use Ninjutsu as well, and also you tanked the force of the Night into you, last night.

But the greatest advantage is, that Nekomata won't have any idea about you, having become a Cat-Sage.

In no way he will expect that and that leaves you in for a surprise attack, for sure!" Hid stated and I nodded.

"Well then big girl, time to go!" Kona stated.

I breathed in before letting it with a sigh back out.

"I beg you Bolt, please, grant me your Power, grant me the strength to win this!" I though, as I looked up in the sky imagining his smiling face.

"You can do that Sarada!" I heard his voice saying in my head, as if he would be standing right next to me.

"Alright, focus, we have to get towards the arena, without problems, I bet the Guards will try anything to keep you away from it, so that you miss the time and so the chance for a fair Duel!" hid stated and we nodded.

"Alright here we go!" We stated and so we ran towards the arena, even though I was nervous, was I also ready to kick Nekomata´s ass.

The run was rough and more than once, Cat-guards tried to get in our way, only for us to escape them again.

Thanks to my new enforced reflexes, has jumping and dodging attacks become way easier for me.

Still I would not take this luck for granted, I have to stay focused.

It were a few minutes of a rough ride before we finally stood within the Bastion court, pointy at the time, even 5 minutes earlier.

"So you do came, I really thought that you might have only bluffed, but you actually held your word, Uchiha!" Nekomata stated with his typical Cheshire grin.

"I came to challenge you for a duel, Nekomata!" I Shouted.

"I heard you girl and I honoring your courage, not many Humans ever dared to pick a fight with me, but I admit there were two of your clan, who already fought with me, but ever since, I have become stronger, for I won´t allow a third one to defeat me!" Nekomata stated, before he stepped in the arena, alongside of me.

Both we were looking at each other with firm glances, Sparks of anger and hatred where tensing up the air around us.

I did not mind a bit that tis cat was huge, and that I had to look upwards to meet his gaze.

For me this was nothing but a stupid being, which has to be taught a lesson.

That we Uchihas are serious business.

"The Battle between our Lord Nekomata and the Human, Sarada Uchiha, will soon begin.

The rules are clear, if our Lord wins, then Miss Uchiha and her cat-friends, as well as her accomplices, will remain in the prison forever.

However if, contrary to our belief, Miss Uchiha will win this duel, then all of her friends, as well as the traitor Ita, has to be freed immediately and are going to be reprieved.

The rules are as said, everything, means Genjutsu as well as Taijutsu, is allowed, besides of using Ninjutsu, also is it not allowed to hurt the public, or for the public to interfere with the battle.

The duel goes over 4 rounds of 10 minutes, a K.O. Is logically a direct lost, a draw results in a postponed rematch, does everyone has understood these rules?" The referee asked.

"Yes!" We both stated in unison, while looking at each other with angry glances.

"Then please go to your corners, the battle soon will begin!" the referee stated.

"Come here to us and sit down!" Kona stated, as she patted a spot next to her.

I sat down, while Hid and Kaku were massaging my muscles.

"This is bad, I thought we might have a real advantage since you can use Ninjutsu, but still, you got the Power of Pansā Kumite and the reflexes of a Cat, now this battle is equaled in a way.

But still, be carefully, he is the unbeaten ruler of the Ninekos, no one who ever came, in the last five years, managed to defeat him.

So whatever you do, don´t let him get you in his grasp and always stay calm, as well as running, don´t stand still, for Kami´s sake.

I tell you, these two tails aren´t only decorations, he easily can grab someone with them, immobilizing the opponent.

So try to stay out of their range!" Hid stated.

"I will give my best, for everyone!" I stated nodding.

"The first round begins!" The Referee stated.

"Go and win this, you can do that Sarada!" Deida stated and I nodded, still a bit nervous.

"Whatever happens, even if you fail, we will not blame you!" Kona stated and they all nodded.

"I will win this, for sure, just watch me doing it!" I said confident, as I clenched my fist.

"I will win this, and if only to safe my friends and to be able to see Bolt again!" I thought, as I went into the ring.

On the other side I could see Lady Chibineko who looked with a firm glance at me, she nodded imperceptible.

"Are you ready, combatants?" The referee asked.

"Hai!" We shouted.

"Then let the battle begin, ding!" He stated and so we rushed forward ready to clash.

The Battle was not at all easy, not only for he had massively sharp claws, which were like swords, also his tails lashed out from time to time.

But beside of that, his reflexes were neat, he left me no Opening to gather the upper hand.

And so the first round ended without really any major injuries.

"First round ends, ding, Combatants go back to your corners!" The referee stated.

I went to sit with Kona and Deida as well as the others.

"The first round is over, you did really well, but you have to react faster, then he has no time to cover his openings!" Hid stated and I nodded, while he and Kaku were back again to massage my muscles, Kona gave me some water to drink, while Deida was wiping of the sweat.

"I will, but he sure has some hard beats, shouldn't I better use sage mode?" I asked Hid.

"Not yet, I admit he is pretty hard to beat but you still have 3 rounds ahead, don´t play your trump just yet, got it.

Just remain on tiring him out!" Hid stated.

"Easier said than done, the way I see it it´s rather me, who´s going to get tired out the most here!" I stated.

"We know but we also know, that you can do it, you are strong Sarada, and after all we trained you, with all that we got!" Deida stated and I still reminded me on her minefield training, I still had some burns from these days.

"I know, but still, I didn´t imagined that he is that strong, his attacks are as fast as lightning and he definitely knows how to use his cheer masses for attack!" I stated.

"Stop whining, just think about what will happen if you not win, so pull yourself together and win this, got it!" Hid stated with passion and a clenched paw.

"Yes, I will!" I stated with equal passion and with a clenched fist.

"The Second Round begins!" The Referee stated.

"Alright go get him, tiger!" Pan stated.

"Hey, didn´t we decided for her, to be more like a lynx!" Saso asked.

"Wait a sec, I thought we decided it was a leopard!" Kona stated with a quizzically look.

"Stop it you guys, I thought we had decided straight, for her to have way more of a black panther.

I mean look at her, her coal black hair, her determined and analytic glare and this elegance, just like a panther!" Deida stated and I chuckled, they still were a funny bunch, even in this situation.

"A panther, I see, well perhaps I can seduce Bolt with this new elegance!" I said as I strut a bit, wiggling my behind by every step I took, waiting for a reaction of the cats.

The reaction was rather pleasant.

"Oooooooooohhhhhhh!" Every male cat, beside of Nekomata, Pan, Hid and Kaku, was suddenly head over heels for me, their eyes shaping hearts; I smiled devilish inside.

"Way to go Sarada, this will be easy to seduce Bolt, with this new stance, but now you have to survive this fight first, meow!" I mumbled to myself, as I stood in front of Nekomata.

"Ready for round 2 sweetheart, you think you can seduce everyone here, but be sure that I won´t fall for that, I will stomp you here and now into the ground!" Nekomata shouted, his forces seemed to have gotten amplified, they were practically touchable.

An ice cold feeling crept up my spine.

The glance in his eyes had changed, it became, wilder, more..., how I should say..., more brutal!

"We will see, kitty-Cat!" I stated.

"Round 2, Start!" The referee shouted.

And in one second flat Nekomata was at my side, beating me up in the air.

"Guuuuuuaaaahhh!" I shouted, my stomach hurt, his claws ripped it open.

"How can he...?" I asked, as I saw how fast he was all of a sudden.

"Did he hold back earlier?" I thought, as I tried to bend back in the right direction.

Only to see that Nekomata was aiming straight for me with a risen claw, ready to stab right through me, I had no chance to dodge anymore.

"You´re as well as dead!" He said maniacally.

Goddammit, is there no way to dodge this..., wait, but of course..., there is still a chance.

I looked down to see Hid having rose a clenched palm, nodding at me, eyes full of determination.

"Alright here goes nothing, hell yes, got to use that!" I shouted, as I concentrated, I was still flying upwards thanks to Nekomata's hard beat.

I healed my stomach, closing the wound, before I concentrated.

"You got no time to do this, Uchiha!" Nekomata stated, as he suddenly grew larger.

"Dammit!" I shouted, as his Claw came closer and closer.

"Guess there really goes nothing, seems like I have to do it!" I stated, as I dispatched one of my Kagamibushin, who were waiting back in the restaurant´s basement, gathering the forces of shadow, being sat down to gather Senchakra in complete darkness.

While concentrating at a small point on the opposite wall of the room, which was from far barely to see, not even with lights on.

Instantly the Senchakra was transmitted towards me, allowing me to transform, I grew a pair of Cat ears, while my real ones were hidden by my Hair, a Black tail was growing under my skirt, which was, at least for me personally, the most awkward of this whole transformation.

Also a pair Cat eyes and facial marking appeared and my fangs as well as my nails grew longer and sharper.

My transformation into a Cat-sage was far from being perfect, since I only had two weeks to learn.

According to Kaku not many people had the ability to do so and that rarely someone came who actually wanted to anyways, according to him was Nekobaa the only living Cat-sage so far and the cat ear were in reality real ones.

"What the..., how did you?" Nekomata asked fully astounded.

"SHANAROOOOO!" I shouted as I grabbed his claw, jumped over it, before running over his arm, loading up my chakra in my fist, before jumping and punching the baffled Cat right in the face.

"EAT THIS; AND THIS IS FOR MY FRIENDS AND THIS IS FOR MAKING MY FRIENDS CRYING AND SAD!" I shouted remembering Lady Chibineko and the others, how sad they have been thanks to Ita´s imprisonment.

"AND THIS ONE; IS TO SNAP YOU OUT OF HURTING EVERYONE; SNAP OUT OF IT; SHANAROOOOOOOOO!" I screamed, as another punch hit Nekomata right in the Stomach.

Shooting him like a meteor back to the ground.

"Ding, Second round is over, combatants into the corners, please!" The referee stated.

I went into my side of the battle field, which was hardly to recognize as such, Nekomata's impact cause a small crater to appear.

"This was awesome, Sarada-chan!" Deida stated and I nodded, saying nothing, I had to concentrate on healing my injuries.

"You caught him of guard, but from now it will be harder, since he now know, that you won´t easily fall anymore for his high speed attacks!" Hid stated and Kaku nodded.

"He might not look like it but Lord Nekomata is a quick thinker, perhaps he already has made several strategies, to still get you at some point!" Kaku stated.

"Yeah right, I bet this size-changing was a Jutsu, wasn´t it?" I asked him.

"Unfortunately it wasn´t, it is an ability some higher and stronger animal-lords are having, Nekomata is only one of them, but it is not bound on using any kind of ninjutsu, sorry but it is not against the rules, unfortunately!" Kaku stated.

"I see, dammit, I thought it might get him with this!" I stated.

"Anyways what are you going to do now, he might be beaten but he´s not tired nor does it seems that he will be exhausted soon, au contraire it seems that he has become stronger since the first round and somehow his attacks were far more Brutal than before, I can tell, since I know him very well.

He has changed, very much, from the man he was a year ago, he seems to have become even more brutal than he already had been, since five years!" Kaku stated and I wanted nothing but to get this whole thing over with.

"Guess I will have to see, of how far I can go with this power!" I stated, as I looked at my `claw´, before clenching it.

"As long as he won´t break the rules, I can´t do anything but try my best with Pansā kumite and Taijutsu!" I stated.

"Do that but remember, you only have one clone to dispatch anymore and your Sage mode also only lasts 10 minutes long!" Hid stated.

"I know, I know, got to do my best, so in the next round I have to decide this battle!" I stated and they all nodded.

"Round three begins, now, combatants on the field!" the referee stated.

I stood up and braced myself for the next round, I looked at my opponent and could see that his glance was even more aggressive than before.

His force was even more brutal than in the previous round, I could feel the clear difference in the tension than before, it was ice-cold, even his eyes were emotionless.

I smelled something very fishy here.

This change from round one and round two, that was nothing normal, this aggressiveness in his eyes and stance, it has clearly increased with every passing round.

"Could it be..., this surely would explain a lot!" I mumbled, as I thought about it.

"Could it be that Nekomata is mind controlled?!" I thought as I looked at him, I looked around until my glance fell, how could it be any different, on that Kuro Z and I saw something extremely strange, but also not as surprising as I would have expected.

He had the same ice cold aura around him, that also surrounded Nekomata, I looked at Lady Chibineko and it was as if she wanted to say something to me, I used my better view and saw how her lips, moved almost imperceptible, she was saying that Nekomata got a power charge from Kuro Z.

"I knew it!" I thought, as I stand before the giant cat.

"I'm impressed that you held yourself so long in the battle, I admit, I hardly had such an opponent in the last five years, although, now that I think about it, there was this one cat, that gave me a lot of trouble too!" Nekomata stated.

"Ita!" I thought instantly.

"But he was rather easy to defeat I must say, but you, you are really interesting, I have to admit that you really brought it far, but with this round I will decide once and for all, that I am the strongest here!" Nekomata stated.

"In your dreams, in this round I will beat you, once and for all!" I stated, as I once again got reminded for what I was fighting for, for my friends, for Ita and for being able to see Bolt again.

"Round Start!" the referee stated and so I ran forward, but Nekomata already was forming fingersigns, what was he about to do, would he use a ninjutsu, would he use a Genjutsu?

"Ha, no fear after all I have my Sharingan, Genjutsu won't help you!" I though, as I used my Sharingan.

However I hadn´t thought with what I saw, instead of seeing some typical Genjutsu things, like my melting body, or me being stabbed with knives for days, me being stuck in a tree or any other typical illusions, I saw something, which let me interpret the word, inner horror, in a completely new sense.

I knew that it was a typical Magen: Narakumi no Jutsu (Demonic illusion: Hell viewing technique).

However I saw not, for example my Father and mother being killed or stabbed to death, I also not saw Katsuo being kidnapped or assassinated.

Things I would have expected, not that it would be less terrifying, no what I saw was Bolt being drowned, decapitated, ripped in halves, slashed, strangled, slaughtered, beaten, stabbed, crushed, garrotted, impaled, shot and executed without mercy; simply killed in every possible way.

Having to see him being ripped so often from me, having to see him being so often coloured in his own blood, ripped my heart apart.

"UUUUUUAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" I screamed as loud as I could, I did not know if I did the same on the outside, I didn´t even cared what happened on the outside, I just wanted it to stop, I wanted these gross and terrifying pictures to stop at once.

But they didn´t, I knew how to get out of a Genjutsu but after seeing all this, I had no power to actually do.

"Bolt!" I stated, as I fell to my knees in my mind, as I saw him being drawn away from me.

"D-d-d-d-don´t leave me…., I-I-I-I-I beg you…., B-B-B-Bolt!" I stammered, as I fell deep into the darkness, there was no light anymore.

I seemed to fall for a long time, the darkness was pressing me deeper and the deeper I got, the more this evil nasty feeling ripped on my heart, trying to rip it even more apart than it already has been.

"Bolt, where are you, why are you going away from me, please don´t leave me, I beg you!" I stated, my heart, my soul and myself were crying.

"I won´t leave you Sarada!" I suddenly heard it in my mind, it was Bolt´s voice, no doubt about it.

"B-Bolt?" I asked confused.

"Where are you?" I asked.

"I am here, not matter what happens with me or where I am at the moment, I am always in your heart and I will never leave you alone, never again.

As I befriended you, I swore, that you will never be alone anymore, and this promise I will forever hold!" Bolt´s voice stated and drove the tears into my eyes, I wanted nothing more than to embrace him.

Looking around I found myself in the company of a dot of light, I tried to reach it but it was too far away.

"I need you on my side Sarada, so c´mon, stand up, get a grip on yourself, don´t let yourself being pushed around and defeated by a Cat, no matter how big and powerfull she is.

Go for it and you can reach the light whenever and wherever you want, for I swear, that at every path you decide to go, I will be waiting for you!" Bolt´s voice stated, as I stretched myself as far as I could, finally reaching the dot of light.

I grabbed it and pulled it to me, holding it near my heart, I felt its gentle warmth, which made the coldness fleeing with flying colours.

"I will never leave you behind Sarada, I want to be by your side, forever!" Bolt´s voice stated and it was like a dream come true.

"I want that, I want it too, Bolt!" I stated as I pressed the dot closer to my heart.

"Then go, go, stand up and fight, not only I but we all are counting on you!" Bolts voice said, as I suddenly felt an almighty pull, being pulled back upwards.

I could see a light, coming closer and closer, until it totally blinded me.

"I will not disappoint you Bolt!" I stated and bracing me.

I opened my eyes in reality, only to see a giant claw flying right at me.

Before it could reach me though, I grabbed it and threw it to the side, dodging it, along with its owner.

"YOU DARED TO SHOW ME SOMETHING LIKE THIS, YOU DARED TO SHOW ME MY BELOVED ONE TO GET KILLED, I WILL TEACH YOU A LESSON, THAT YOU SHALL NEVER FUCK WITH ME; SHANAROOOOOO!" I shouted, at Nekomata, before punching a Senchakra enforced Fist right between his eye; knocking him several meters away, before he crashed right into the Bastion.

"1..., 2..., 3..., 4..., 5..., 6..., 7..., 8...,9..., OUT!" The referee shouted, after counting the unconscious Nekomata out.

"The Battle is over, Sarada Uchiha wins through a Technical K.O.!" The Referee stated.

"This means I have won and the humans as well as Ita will be freed!" I stated and he nodded.

I jumped up from joy, the guards took of the Chakra-suppressing ropes from my friends and the cuffs of from Ita, the black Cat, who stood right next to my Sensei, I smiled as they all ran towards me.

"Sarada you did it!" Senpou shouted, as she threw herself in my arms, while Konoha-sensei was ruffling my hair.

"At first I thought you wouldn´t make it, but I got to say you really went all out, good job, Sarada, Bolt surely can be Proud of you!" Shikadai said, teasing me and I smiled.

"Sarada Uchiha, I am most thankful for your help, I don´t know how I ever will be able to thank you, I will stand forever in your debt!" Ita stated, as he came over to us.

"Not so fast, I will not take that, this was the last time that anyone butted in my Plans, Stand up Nekomata!" We heard a voice saying, we looked to see Kuro Z shouting, before Nekomata stood up again ready to attack.

"Lord Nekomata, the battle, it is over, you lost therefore you have to keep your part of the deal!" The referee stated before he backed away, as the giant cat towered in front of him menacingly.

"Out of my way!" He stated before punching the Referee right into the crowd.

Hi eyes unfocused and full of evil intent.

"Father, no, stop it, you have lost, the battle is over, you have no right to hurt her anymore!" Chibineko stated, as she stepped before me with outstretched arms.

"Out of my way brat!" Nekomata, fully out of mind stated, before pushing his own daughter out of the way, only for her to be caught by her newly freed boyfriend, Ita.

"You bastard!" I shouted.

"Come here Human, I will eat all of you, at once!" Nekomata shouted.

"Hey Referee, the battle is over not, so I can use Ninjutsu not?" I shouted and he nodded.

"Alright, guys you take upon Nekomata, hold him off me for a few second, I have something to do I should have done long ago!" I stated.

"What will you do Sarada?" Konoha-sensei stated.

"I´m gonna punch the puppet master!" I stated, as I ran forward and jumped high over Nekomata, who was restrained by Shikadai's Kagemane no Jutsu.

"This was the last time you controlled someone, Shanaroooo!" I shouted, as I charged with high speed right at Kuro Z, before punching him right in the face, with Chidori.

The strange cat flew right into a light pole.

"Uuaaaaarrrgghh!" He shouted.

"Dammit I better get out of here!" I heard something different saying and suddenly I saw something black and strange flowing over the ground, rapidly vanishing away from the Cat, which lied unconscious on the ground.

"Wait!" I shouted, as I wanted to run after it.

"Sarada!" I heard behind me, I looked to see Nekomata on the ground, while Konoha-sensei and Senpou came running at me.

"You did it again, you managed to stop him, hurray!" Senpou shouted and embraced me happily, while everyone surrounded us.

"I did what I could, but this sure was strange!" I stated.

"What was strange Sarada?" Deida asked.

"To me it seemed as if something just ran away from here, some kind of shadow or something similar.

It was dark and full of evil intent, I could feel it, I think whatever it was, it was controlling both, this Cat here and Nekomata!" I stated.

"Wait are you sure!" Pan asked.

"She is right!" Ita, who was holding lady Chibineko in his arms, stated.

"Huh what do you mean?" the others asked.

"I know this Cat, its Kuroshiro, the son of the old Blacksmith, usually a friendly and cheerful soul, who never would have hurt someone.

I tried to speak with Lord Nekomata about him, but the Lord never listened.

Over all these years, the being, this Kuro Z, or whatever it was, seemed to have pested his and the Lord´s mind somehow!" Ita stated and so confirmed what I thought.

"So it was neither of both´s fault that things have gone wrong for so long!" I stated and he nodded.

"Uaaaah, what happened, where the heck am i?" A loud voice asked confused.

"F-Father?" I heard Lady Chibineko stating as she turned around.

"Chibineko, what´s going on here, I think I had such a bad dream, there was this cat who kind of hypnotized me and made me doing awful things to my folk as well as to my old friend Nekobaa!" The Giant cat stated groggily.

"Wait who are these guys..., and what happened to the court..., just what the hell has happened here?" The Lord of the Ninekos asked.

"Lord Nekomata, do you still know who I am!" Ita asked.

"Of course or do you mock my mind, you are Ita the son of Fuka, the Guards Captain, by the way where is he anyways, and I still need to know why there are Humans in my destroyed Bastion court?" The Lord still asked.

"This is a long story I will tell you afterwards but for now, we better go inside, we have a lot to discuss!" Lady Chibineko stated.

"Well if you insist Honey!" The Big cat stated affectionally, before being dragged by the tiny little Cat inside of the Bastion.

In the end the explanations lasted five hours for Nekomata disturbed his daughter every now and then, to exclaim his utter disbelieve about all the things that happened, during his Mind-absence.

In the end he was a wreck, crying and sniffling begging for mercy.

"Oh gooooood..., I cannot believe I did something like that..., my Poor daughter, my poor friends, how could I?" The giant cat, though having changed his size to a more easy-handling one, whined, while his Daughter was comforting him with pats on his back.

"Well it was not really your fault, as we now know, still most of the folk won´t believe it, therefore it will be very hard to convince them that things have changed!" Ita told him.

"I Know, still what I have done cannot easily being erased or forgiven, I have to atone for the sins I have done, mind-absent or not, it were still these paws who did it after all!" Nekomata stated.

"Therefore, I want you, my Dear Chibineko, as new Ruler over the Nineko bastion, to banish me, for I haven´t deserved it any other way!" he stated.

"But Dad, I can´t probably do that, I mean, you are my father after all! Lady Chibineko stated.

"That's exactly why, only you can do that, only you can make me paying for my faults, that's why I want you to do it, I have done awful things, things I never can redo, therefore this is the only thing I am able to do as atonement, that I leave the throne, that I go away and never crosses paths with the bastion again, it is for the best!" Nekomata stated.

"I see..., if this is your will I will do it, but you have to tell the folk by yourself!" Lady Chibineko stated.

"I will..., Ita, you have always been a strong warrior with a golden heart, I beg you, please take good care of my daughter!" Nekomata stated before he bowed before Ita and Chibineko.

"I will, I will become stronger and then I am able to defend her, every time against everyone!" Ita stated with a Clenched paw.

"And we will help you to keep her safe!" The Whole Nekotsuki gang stated.

"I know and I am thankful for it, from now on you are welcome and honorable guests here in the castle and you are free to retake upon your duties and hobbies you had, before you were going or being forced out of the Bastion, logically only if you still want to!" Lady Chibineko announced to her friends, who nodded eagerly.

"We will gladly take upon this offer!" They said and all of them rejoiced.

"Father, I have a request, no better said three requests.

As atonement for almost marrying me over to that Cat and for throwing Ita in the Prison!" Lady Chibineko stated and Nekomata nodded subversive.

"First of all, Ita will be fully pardoned and is allowed to marry me whenever his heart still beats for me!" She said.

"Of course if does, back then in the cell all I could think of, and all that kept me strong, was the thought of you my dear!" Ita stated and Chibineko embraced him before both kissed tenderly, I blushed by the mere sight of it, it remembered me so much of how Bolt and I Kissed, Two years ago.

"My Second request is that you give me a Paw print for my dear friend , Sarada Uchiha!" lady Chibineko continued.

"I will do so, freely, also for apologizing to these Humans to have been dragged in all of this and to be treated so miserably by me, i´m so sorry and I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me!" Nekomata asked, as he bowed down before us.

"No need to be so sorry, of course we forgive you, was a good exercise to train my Taijutsu more, I bet I have become quite stronger!" I stated laughing.

"My third request, is also the cruelest and most Selfish, my dear father, you say that you want me to banish you as atonement for what you have done under brainwash, I don´t want this, really, I don´t.

But I respect your wish, for you still are my father, therefore I will do it, but only under one condition, instead of roaming through the world, you will stay close to this land, and you become Sarada´s Kuchiyose Partner!" Lady Chibineko stated and we all were buff.

"Wait what, but why, not that I mind it, still why exactly becoming her Kuchiyose Partner?" Nekomata asked dumbfounded.

"You showed her something terrible, the same thing you showed Ita, I know it, I saw it in her eyes, it has to be so awfully that she completely lost control of her anger afterwards.

So whatever it was you have to atone for it, also this way I still can stand in contact with you, even when you are banished, for I will offer you, Lady Sarada Uchiha, the help of my entire folk.

You saved us, therefore it is only your good right, so whenever you are in danger, don´t hesitate to summon us to help you out!" Lady Chibineko stated and bowed before me, I was buff but bowed too.

"It will be an honor for me, to take you on that offer!" I stated.

"Good after these things have been cleared, it´s time to finally celebrate the deliverance from evil.

Before I will have to banish you, I want to be one last night at your side, as Father and Daughter!" Lady Chibineko stated.

"Of course as you wish, my Princess!" Nekomata stated.

"Sarada-chan, I really hope you and your friends will take my offer to participate in this fest as well, we still have to atone for all the hardships you had, while being here!" Lady Chibineko stated.

"Of course!" We said enthusiastically.

"Then it is settled.

Guard I have an order, my first order as your new mistress, is to go and bring my dear friend Nekobaa back in the town, from now on, friendly and good Humans are back allowed to enter, especially Konoha-ninjas and Uchihas.

When they are here, they stand under our security!" Lady Chibineko stated and I smiled.

I knew under her lead, Sora-ku soon will be a lively town again.

"Well then, let´s have a festival to celebrate this day, Kisa, I would love if you take upon your duties as the main chef, I am sure it tingles in your paws to hold a again a kitchen knife not?" Lady Chibineko stated with a smile.

"I have longed so long for this, I thank you so much my dear Princess!" Kisa stated and instantly ran down the hallway, towards the Kitchen.

"Yeah I also want to eat his food for one last time, he really is a god in the Kitchen!" Nekomata stated smirking.

"Anyways I think we better tell the news to the folk!" Nekomata stated and Lady Chibineko stated sadly.

"Would you mind to please wait for a bit, our maids will instantly prepare some Chambers for your rest!?" She said and we nodded bowing before her.

"You freaking did it, Sarada, I bet Your Parent´s will be so proud of you!" Senpou stated.

"Perhaps, but I know someone who gonna be way more proud!" Shikadai smirked.

"Who?" Senpou asked.

"Bolt and Katsuo of course!" Shikadai stated and we nodded.

"Perhaps they will, all in all I am glad to have survived this, I admit, before the third round began, I thought I was a goner, but there could only one of us remain standing and that was me!" I stated.

"You surely have made an outstanding performance, I am very impressed by you Sarada, still, Nekomata was more or less controlled therefore he didn´t fought with all of his potential, however to still hold out as long as you did is really outstanding, usually he defeats his opponents in less than ten minutes!" Hid stated.

"I See, guess I had some major luck then!" I stated.

"You had, you are lucky he didn´t used his Sage powers!" Kaku stated nodding.

"Uhmm, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Chambers are now ready for you, the honored Lord and the young Lady wanted you to rest, as long as you need, while the festival as well as the banquet will be set up!" A cute little cat-maid arrived and told us before leading us to our rooms.

"Well then, see you in a bit, guys!" I said and we all nodded, before each one of us vanished inside their rooms.

"Wow, quite neat I would say!" I stated, as I looked at this magnificent room, the architecture of it was amazing.

"Miss!" I heard it from in front of the door.

"Yes?" I asked, as I opened the door.

"Is everything to your delight, can I do anything for you?" The maid asked blushing, it was tiny orange cat, perhaps a youngster, she had a round face and rosy cheeks, as well as twin tails.

Somehow she really was cute.

"No thanks, I think I have everything I need..., although, you don´t perhaps know where I can buy some souvenirs?" I asked her, as her eyes began to water, after I declined any need for help, only for her to be happy to be a help.

"Of course, tonight there will be a big Festival being held, it is lady Chibineko´s 8th birthday, perhaps you will find there something for your beloved ones!" The little maid, stated with a cute smile.

"Thanks I will see what I find, anyways this sure is a nice room!" I said.

"It is, this is the Eve room!" The maid stated.

"The Eve room?" I asked.

"Yes, it is the old room of Lady Chibineko´s Mother, Lady Lily, her picture is hanging in the Private room of Lord Nekomata as well as in Lady Chibineko´s room and in this, she was a really nice and kind cat, it is a real shame that she died, everyone loved her!" The Little maid stated, her voice as well as her glance dropping, as if she just reminded herself on something sad.

"How did she died, if I may ask?" I asked.

"According to what the doctor said, has she been gotten sick all of a sudden, that´s now five years ago, ever since that time our Lord was not himself, and then suddenly this medium, this strange cat appeared!" The maid stated.

"This cat..., you mean Kuro Z?" I asked.

"Exactly him, people here in the bastion murmured that he might had something to do with the Lady´s sudden sickness, but he convinced Lord Nekomata that it was Miss Nekobaa.

But this is impossible, Miss Nekobaa always was so happy for them, especially for Lord Nekomata, I can´t believe that she would ever do something like this!" The young maid said with determination.

"I see, so she died five years ago, shortly before that Kuro Z appeared the first time, I already asked myself where she might be, this is really a pity, I really would have loved to get to know her!" I murmured, earning a confused look from the young cat.

"Anyways, I won´t keep you away from work anymore, or else you will get in trouble, probably, again thanks for asking, have a good day!" I stated and she nodded.

"Good Day to you too, if you need anything just pull the cord here and I will be here in one minute flat!" she said with that cute and happy smile.

"I will, thanks, Good day!" I said, before I closed the door.

"I really hope Chibineko is alright!" I stated worried.

I cannot imagine it, to grow up without a mother, this surely must be hard..., now that I think of it, Bolt´s father also grew up without parents and still nowadays he has become the Hokage.

So maybe one must know how to suffer, in order to be strong enough, to not let others suffering, which would also explain why she is so overly worried about her folk, because she knows how it is to suffer.

I saw this as we walked, disguised of course, through the town and everywhere where she came, she helped the poor ones where she could.

"I bet you will be a kind, careful and nice ruler, just as your mother has intended, that I am sure of!" I stated, as I looked at the picture of Lord Nekomata with his family.

"She sure was Beautiful!" I said, as I admired the beauty of Lady Lily.

"But what I don´t understand is, why you are letting me even in here!?" I asked the cat, which stood behind me.

"You are reminding me of her, your strength, your braveness and your will to fight for your friends and those dear to you.

I might have only know my mother for about 3 years of my life, but it left a strong Impression on me, she was, next to the rulers wife also a strong and fierce Nineko, she always fought to safe the poor, the little and the weak and old from every harm, and her kindness was known in throughout the whole world of the Ninekos.

It was not for nothing that my Father fell for her, I know that he had a hard time to convince her to marry him, but no matter how often she declined his offer, and he did offered her for a hundred times a place on his side, he never gave up and eventual they came together for 5 years before I was born.

But no matter how high she stood, she never forgot from where she came and what she endured to become so strong, I think for this father loved her the most.

That she was, no matter what others had said about her, always proud of her Origin.

Same as you are proud to be an Uchiha, no matter what people are saying!" Lady Chibineko stated, her eyes began to water.

"It is as if I have found my mother again, somehow in you, you remind me of her, so much!" The young princess stated and I rushed at her side as she began to cry.

"I miss her so!" She cried in my chest, as I held her close.

She cried for a while, pressing herself on me, not wanting to let go, while I stroke her back and caressed her head.

"Sarada, do you promise me to take good Care of my Father?" Lady Chibineko asked me.

"Of course, you can count on me!" I stated determinate.

"Th-thanks, I better go and get some sleep, I hadn´t slept all night yesterday, I was too excited as well as too frighten!" Chibineko stated.

"You better do, after all you want to be fit for your first day of ruling this piece of the world!" I stated and she nodded.

"This town is now under your rule so lead them into a bright future, and always remember, I will always be willing to help you!" in stated and she nodded thankfully, before she went for the door.

"Well then, see you later, at the festival!" She said and I nodded.

"See you later!" I stated and she wonk before she went out of the room.

"That reminds me, in five months there is once again the Starlight festival, I hope we all can go together this time!" I stated, as I imagined Bolt to confess to me under the starlight, just the way he did 2 years ago.

"I really hope nothing will happen this time though!" I stated, as I remembered on these sick illusions Nekomata showed me and how Bolt´s voice ripped me out of it, as if he was there, there to help me.

Just like he always did, helping those in need, not minding to get dirty or hurt himself.

It was always him who brought me back on my feet, or the thought of him, and I cannot thank him often enough for it, he shows me, every day, from anew, what real friendship means.

Bonus: (still in Sora-Ku), the secret of the Necklace:

I loved Bolt the way he was, from head to toe, from his blue eyes to his spiky blonde hair, from his ahoge (Foolish hair) towards his bolt necklace.

"Ah yeah the Necklace, it´s been such a long time and still he wears it, even though it was meant as a joke!" I thought, as I remembered how it came, that he even wore it, this once again showed me what for a crazy and funny guy he actually was.

Flashback, 9 years ago:

"Dammit, dammit, why did I totally forgot this, it´s not like I ever forgot something, grr, I bet he will never let me live this down, that idiot!" I stated, as I ran through the town.

I was mighty too late for school and therefore quite pissed anyways, however not only because I overslept, but also because I totally forgot to buy a present for Bolt´s 7th birthday.

"I bet everyone has one by now, why did I just had to forget about it!" I thought harshly.

"Oh yeah, I guess it was thanks to that fight again!" I mumbled, as I remembered that Bolt and I had been in an argument for about a week, before the two weeks of break, about something totally silly I can´t even really remember.

Until yesterday we spoke little to no word with each other, guess I simply forgot it over all of this stress.

But when I now come without one, he might think I am still angry with him and after all I wanted to stop our argument, so this is the most horrible moment to forget something like this.

"If only I would find something on the go, that I can buy as present, but unfortunately does I have to go to the first years entrance ceremony of the Ninja academy, which will start in a few minutes!" I thought, as I ran.

"Got to speed up or I´m gonna be late!" I stated to myself, as I ran faster.

I made it to the school before the last bell rung.

"At last..., I have..., arrived!" I mumbled, breathing hard after the long run, as I arrived in the gym-hall.

"Sarada, over here!" I heard Bolt shouting, as he was standing next to his friends Inojin Yamanaka and Shikadai Nara.

"Hey guys, how are you doing?" I asked.

"Fine!" Shikadai only said, as bored as ever.

"I´m perfectly fine, thanks for the question Sarada!" Inojin stated enthusiastically.

"I´m okay too, i´m glad you came, I feared you still would be pissed off, because of what happened 3 weeks ago!" he stated, before it went dark inside the room as the Principal went to the podium.

"Oh c´mon it was not that bad, was it, I mean I admit, a little I too was to blame for it anyways!" I whispered, as I reminded myself back on what actually had happened.

Bolt and I accidently bumped together at the cultural festival preparation-day and spilled a whole bucket of color right on my dress and his favorite jacket, of course we accused each other to be responsible for it.

Afterwards I beated the hell out of him, because of some dumb remarks he made.

"Oh c´mon, don´t make such a face, it´s forgiven and forgotten!" I stated and he smiled.

He was right, after all, he even went out of his way to buy me the exact same dress, only to put it before our front door, ringing the doorbell and running away.

And all of this happened yesterday, I went over to his house afterwards to thank him for it, but he only faked ignorance but I saw right through it.

"So, about the party, are you going to come or...!" Bolt asked, almost hopefully.

"If I am allowed to do so!" I stated.

"Of course you are!" Bolt said loudly, so that all the people in the room had to hear it.

"Um sorry, you can continue!" he said sheepish, as he looked up to the podium.

I chuckled with a blush, while he blushed in embarrassment.

He was a Klutz, really, but a lovely one.

The principal of the school only sighed, before resuming his speech.

"We talk later!" I stated and he nodded.

And so we were listening to what our principal had to say, before we were allowed to go into the classes to get to know each other, not that the three of us really cared for that anyways, we liked it to be together under us, when no one insulted us or called us names, beside of our own.

"Well I have to go home early, so I will give you mine directly, Happy Birthday to you Bolt!" Shikadai stated lazily, giving Bolt his present, a Book.

"Wow, Hundred ways to win in Shogi, awesome, I bet with this I finally will win against you!" Bolt stated smiling happily.

"Yeah as if, don´t you think I don´t know all of them, still, perhaps you manage to sometimes catch me of guard!" Shikadai stated with a smug grin.

"Yeah, yeah, we will see, my dear!" Bolt stated with an equal smug grin.

"Uhmm this here is from me, I hope you like it, Happy Birthday to you Bolt!" Inojin stated, as he gave Bolt a book as well.

"Hmm, oh cool a picture book of several important personages and cool views, as well as places in Konoha, amazing and all of it is hand-drawn, you really are a master on the brush Inojin!" Bolt stated

"Geez, you flatten me, Bolt!" Inojin stated blushing and fidgeting like a girl.

"What the hell are you doing, this is creepy!" Bolt stated as Inojin looked at him, still blushing, while Bolt backed away, earning a laugh from Inojin, Shikadai and me.

"And you Sarada?" Bolt asked looking at me, with a hopeful glance.

I gulped and sweat-dropped, dropping my gaze to the ground while fidgeting, and also blushing in embarrassment.

"So about the present, Bolt, I will get you your present after the school, I unfortunately overslept and forgot it to bring it along, sorry!" I stated, well more lied, and he nodded in understanding.

"Now I am really fucked, if he finds out that I lied to him, he will not speak a word with me anymore and I will lose one of my only friends!" I though in horror, no matter how often we argued, he was after all the first person to care for me, outside of my family and he always made things up to me, I liked him, really much to be honest.

This here was the first Birthday we celebrated together and I idiot forgot to bring a present along, i´m such a pathetic klutz.

"Got to find a solution to this mess!" I thought and this was also my thought which my mind raced around for the whole first day of school.

The end of the day came all too quick, and I still hadn´t found a solution.

"Dammit, what now!" I mumbled.

"Sarada-san!" I heard it behind me, I sweated buckets full, I turned around only to gaze in his smiling and anticipated face, I could not bear to see him being disappointed in me, so I did the only thing I could think of, I fled.

Away from the classroom, away from the school, away from Bolt.

I ran as fast and as far as my feet could keep on running.

I didn´t minded the glances I got a bit, at least not today.

If I am along Bolt and the others, I always was able to blend out the glances, because I could concentrate on Bolt´s glances towards me, eyes who never shifted in disgust.

I ran as fast as I could, somewhere where I could let my tears and my feelings running free.

It was the lake in the old abandoned Uchiha quarter.

"I thought I would find you here!" I heard it behind me, as I watched the still water for a while, sitting down on the edge of the wooden landing stage.

"Mind if I sit here with you?" Bolt asked me, but I shook my head I no.

"Want to speak about it?" He asked, but I shook my head again in no, it was just too embarrassing.

"Was it something I said or did, please tell me, I want to make it up to you, but you got to tell me what I made wrong..., so?" He asked worried.

"No, it´s..., it´s my fault alone..., I-I-I-I-I, forgot to buy your birthday present, i´m so sorry!" I stated after stammering my fears out.

"Ahahahahaha, geez that was it, that´s why you made all this fuzz, seriously, Sarada, it´s fine, it´s okay.

I don´t need a Present from you Sarada, if you grant me the survival of our friendship forever and ever, then this is present enough to me, you know!" Bolt stated looking out on the lake.

"Are you serious..., you are not mad at me?" I asked dumbfounded.

"Why would I be mad at you, Sarada, it´s not like after our argument I even though about it myself.

Honestly if not Himawari would have reminded me of it this morning, I would have totally forgot it myself and I am actually the main person of this day´s celebration, aren´t I.

You know all I wish myself from you, is that you are my friend and stay as such, no matter how often we fight and no matter what happens, if you can promise me that, then I have everything I need from you!" Bolt said and I looked in awe at him.

"You know you sure are a strange and weird guy..., in a good way!" I stated chuckling.

"Geez, thanks a lot!" He said smiling as well.

"I´m sorry that I didn´t simply told you, but only ran away from it and you, I really should have told you but I was afraid that you wouldn´t like me anymore, if I don´t buy you something!" I said and he sighed.

"You know, you really have a lot of learning to do, about me.

I am not such a material guy you know, for me, feelings are far more important!" Bolt stated and I nodded.

"Also aren´t the presents I got from my Family or my friends, being bought as well, Shikadai´s present for example is his father's old Shogi strategy book, as you know I always play with Shikadai but never before I have won against him.

So he simply offered it to me, knowing that I would find it handy and necessary to at least win once against him.

Shogi is good to plan strategies anyways, same as the Kumogakure-game Chess, which plays similar to Shogi.

All of it is being made as training for me, to be able to come up with good strategies during missions.

Still as I said, I haven´t won ever since we plaid the first time, so I still have much to learn about strategies.

Inojin´s Picture book is a collection of Places and persons around Konoha, being draw by Inojin, which lets me see the world with his eyes, he sees things and details which normal persons, like you and I, never will see without technical equipment.

His pictures are mostly completely accurate to reality.

Through his book, he shows me places in other colors and perspectives, than I ever will see with my eyes!" Bolt explained and I understood.

"Feelings you say, but, how can I offer you feelings, even if I am your friend, I still want to give you something, something which reminds you on this day, but all I have is this stupid bolt here, from my broken drawer back home!" I stated, as I grabbed into my pockets showing it to him, in the rush of the morning, I simply had put it in my pocket.

"Well, even if it´s only this, then I still would take it, because it came from you, because it would remind me, that I was here with you and that I could spent my 7th Birthday with you, Sarada!" Bolt said and I blushed deep red.

"Stop saying so silly things!" I said embarrassed but also happy, somehow.

"I know it´s not much but would you then accept it, if I give it to you, but really, this is nothing, I swear I will buy you something!" I said quickly.

"As I said I don´t need something, though I gladly will take the bolt, for all I need is this and your friendship, then I am happy enough!" Bolt said smiling.

Tears formed in my eyes, he seemed to shine so bright that it blinded me.

"Bolt!" I shouted, before I embraced him tightly, he was the best, the coolest guy I know.

"There, there, no need to cry!" he said while he petted my hair like a cat.

"Sitting here so close with you, petting you hair and holding you, makes me really happy, you know!" Bolt stated and I blushed.

"Shall that be a confession?" I asked curious and a bit embarrassed.

"Maybe!" He only stated, smiling sheepishly.

We were sitting there closely, for a few more hours chatting about this and that, before it was time to go home.

In this night, it was the first time in my life that I dreamt about Bolt, it was a dream that showed me a happy future, with Bolt on my side.

I admit, the dream made me quite happy, and as I awoke the next day, I still was amazingly happy somehow.

I went to school without thinking that something bad might happen, and it didn´t, instead something really cool happened.

I saw Bolt running up to me, on the way to the school, and he was wearing the bolt I gave him yesterday, on a thread as a Necklace, he smiled at me and I did too and so the first year of becoming Ninja started with a blast.

Flashback end:

I smirked by the memory.

Bolt sure was something, every other person would have been ashamed of me, but not him, he even accepted a random bolt, I had casually in my pocket, as a birthday present.

"No wonder that I fell for him!" I stated with a smile, before I laid down on the bed to sleep for a while.

The Festival in the evening was a great success and I bought a lot of souvenirs for my friends back at home.

The next day was also good, beside of the tearfully goodbye of lord Nekomata and His daughter as she had to banish him, through his own will and the one of most of his folk.

There weren´t many who believed the story of their Lord being brainwashed and after all it was Nekomata's wish, in order to atone for the awful things he had done, under Kuro Z´s spell.

He willingly gave us his paw print and even a spare one, and he willingly subscribed the Kuchiyose pact with me.

Same as all of the Nekotsuki gang members.

"It was really a nice time with you Sarada-chan and I wish you could stay here, but I guess you too have to go home, if not only for giving report to your Hokage!" Lady Chibineko stated and I nodded.

We both had tears in our eyes, same as Deida who stood, together with Kona and the others, at our side.

"No matter what, I will never forget you!" I said to them.

"We know, we won´t either and always remember, Sora-Ku will always have open doors for you!" The young Lady stated.

"You have to visit us sometime, okay!" Deida stated, tears flowing over her cheeks.

"I will, don´t cry, this is no farewell, we will surely meet again!" I stated, as I embraced her tightly.

"Sara!" She stated affectionately, with tears in her eyes.

"Dei!" I stated equal affectionately.

"Sarada, are you coming, we have to go!" Konoha-sensei stated and I nodded.

"Coming, sigh, guess this is a goodbye then, I will tell you all about my further life and how it went with Bolt, when I see you again!" I swore to Deida, Kona and Chibineko.

"Until the tiniest detail!" they said.

"Of course, well then Ladies ad Gentelcats, got to go, see you sometimes!" I said, as I ran after my Sensei and my Team mates.

I turned around to look behind seeing them winking, I did the same.

"Hey Sarada, don´t forget us, when you are head over heels for Bolt!" I heard their voices shouting.

"Never ever!" I shouted back waving with a big smile.

And so we made us back towards Konoha, where some surprises were waiting.

Bonus Story (Part 2) end, Mission folder 1. : Uchiha junior.

C-rank Mission (Changed to B-rank Mission), successfully accomplished.

A/N: And again a chapter done, as you have seen I cut the last Chapter in two pieces and also place a part of the original Chapter 6 inside.

Hope you like it, in the next Chapter we go again with the Month between and finally the Chunin Final will continue, hope you tune in.

Yours truly, The Storyteller and his Books!