Maiku took his time and leaned against a building to catch his breath. There was a lull in the battle. He hasn't encountered any enemies in a while. "Where to now Maikeru?"
"Lets check out the tower, Toru." Maiku pulled his sword out of a corpse and took to the roofs with Toru to the Hokage tower. They jumped onto one of the balconies. "Izumo, whats going on?"
"Some member of the council are here, we haven't evacuated them yet. The area isn't safe for them yet." Izumo answered. "Where's Naruto?"
"Fighting Gaara so don't worry about him. And we'll clear the area for you no problem." Maiku gave Izumo a thumbs up.
"Yes I can see of few Oto and Suna chunin approaching." Toru said. "Maikeru, we should dispatch them easily enough."
"Great, lets go." The two left Izumo and were now standing in front of the tower glaring at the approaching shinobi.
"Your Mizukage should have accepted our village's offer." Said an arrogant Oto-nin.
"My village knows better than to mess with Konoha. Not with the demons it has running around. And Oto and Suna are the reasons he decided to not show up." Maiku started flaring his yellow demon chakra. The other shinobi took a few steps back.
"Where's the other Leaf Demon?" Asked a scared Suna-nin.
"That is none of your concern." Maiku said as he pulled his sword from his sheath. "Release: Dragon's Fang!" A bright light which faded after a few seconds revealed the red great sword. He slammed the sword into the ground blade first. Black markings extended from the point of entry which resembled a seal. Seeing this Toru jumped back out of reach of the seal. "Yaiba Family Secret Technique: Nenshou Naraku!" (Burning Hell)
A white flame rose from the seal, as well as deafening screams of pain. "Well that was fast." Toru smirked.
"Do you know how many times I burnt myself before I finally got the immunity part down?" Toru shook his head. "At least fifty. But thats for another time, we need to get the council out of here."
"Good job kid." Izumo said as the two approached the front doors of the tower where a loud pink haired woman was shouting.
"Hey keep it down will ya, you probably just gave away our position." Maiku said to stop the woman.
"Uh, kid." Izumo said.
Maiku sighed. "I hate being right." Maiku pinched the bridge of his nose. "Bogu?" The standard black cloud of smoke appearance of Bogu cleared to reveal. "You want to take them?"
"Of course. It's been a while since a actually killed someone." Bogu stalked toward over to the two Oto-nin, who Maiku guessed were jounin.
"So it is true what my sister said. You do have the demon." Toru said. Maiku noticed Toru flinch for a second and followed his gaze to the brutal scene of Bogu's easy victory in the brief skirmish.
"See your just like that Kyuubi brat." The pinkette couldn't say no more as she found herself pinned to the wall by Maiku with a kunai to her throat.
"Another word about my friend and Kyuubi, who might be running around this village-"'Doubt that though, Naruto probably needs his chakra.' "-Or I'll personally hand you over to the next enemy shinobi we run into. Got it!" Maiku yelled. He only got few whimpers, taking that for a yes, he walked away.
"Councilwoman Haruno." Izumo said. "We got to got." He helped the woman up and followed the other civilian council members being lead by the two genin to the shelters.
"Maikeru, Izumo glad to see you two are ok." Said a scarred chunin when they arrived at the shelter.
"Iruka-sensei, glad your ok to. Naruto would be pissed if anything happened to you." Maiku laughed. "Though that probably would be good at the moment. He could put the emotional rage to good use. Where's Kotetsu?"
"Right here kid. I've been behind you since the tower. Impressive display of power you two genin have." Kotetsu looked back out to the city. "We should get back."
"Agreed." Izumo said. "Let us go support Uzamaki." Maiku nodded and motioned for them to follow. "Is it true he followed that Gaara kid?"
"Yeah, but he'll be fine. Its whose with him I'm worried about." Maiku said as the five raced across the rooftops. They picked off any enemies the found wandering around alone. "I think that bitch Haruno's daughter is there."
"You don't like her much do you?" Izumo asked.
Kotetsu raised an eyebrow. "What happened?" He asked.
"She pissed me off." Maiku said and launched a kunai and a Suna-nin's neck.
"She tried to disrespect Naruto about the fox." Izumo said as he hurled shuriken into the alley they were jumping over. The cries of pain followed by silence confirmed his kill.
"Ouch." Kotetsu said. "Did he atleast punch her?"
"Kotetsu!" Iruka shot him a look.
"What, I don't like the bitch either." Kotetsu chuckled.
"We'll do it later ok?" Maiku said as more of a statement than a question as they left the village and went into the forest.
The smoke cleared to reveal a large toad with a pipe. "Eh? You must be that brat Gotsu was talking about. What do you want kid?"
"I need your help." The toad followed Naruto's arm to see a large figure made of sand.
"I haven't fought a demon since the fox." The toad blew smoke at Naruto. "Sorry kid can't help ya."
"Bullshit you can't!" Naruto shouted. "You helped the fourth seal that dumb fox in me, you can help me fight this thing thats a lot weaker than him!"
"Keep calling me dumb and see how much longer you'll be using my chakra today." The fox threatened.
'Argue later.' Naruto told the Kyuubi.
"I only fight with people who have shared a drink with me. You obviously don't drink."The toad was about to leave when the next thing Naruto said kept him around.
"Oi we'll get drinks after. Maybe play some blackjack to get aniki to hang around and drink to." Naruto said. "Though he's pretty good at the game so watch it."
Gaara at this point decided that enough time was wasted and launched a tendril of sand. The toad jumped to the left easily dodging the attack. "This thing just pissed me off. Alright kid you got a deal. They call be Gamabunta just so you don't start calling me toad."
"Ok good, lets go." Naruto turned around and faced Gaara.
"Kid, you know a fire jutsu?" Bunta asked.
"Yeah Jiraiya taught me one, why?" Naruto didn't get an answer when he saw Gamabunta's chest expand. "Katon: Endan!" (Fireball) Naruto quickly went through the seals and performed the jutsu perfectly. Fire met oil creating a big stream of fire that shot towards Gaara.
"Its called Gamayuendan(toad oil fireball) when we combined the two." Gamabunta's mood quickly changed when he noticed that the jutsu didn't work.
"Great he's asleep!" Naruto began a series of curses.
"Must of done it before the jutsu giving the Shukaku full control. We need to wake him up." Bunta unsheathed his tanto and rushed towards the Shukaku.
The racoon raised it's right arm before bringing it down towards the toad. Gamabunta brought his tanto and cleanly cut the arm off. Naruto jumped towards Gaara. "Wake up you bastard!" Running up the side of the racoon's face Naruto quickly connected a punch to Gaara's head.
"I'm awake?" Gaara opened his eyes to see the red slitted ones of Naruto. "No!" Gaara was about to force himself asleep again but Naruto punched him again. The sand below them gave way and the two fell. Naruto twisted mid-air and applied chakra to his feet and landed in a tree and watched Gaara fall to the ground.
Ino was about to go over to naruto but a hand on her shoulder stopped her. "Not yet. Its not over."
The five had increased their speed when they saw the toad boss. "Damn that must be one battle." Izumo said. The five landed on a branch and observed the situation. Sakura was pinned to the tree by some sand. Sai stood nearby, giving up trying to get her out as it seemed pointless after the first ten minutes. Sasuke was leaning against a tree, his body covered in seals. And Ino stood watching the fight.
Maiku noticed her take a step and grabbed her shoulder. "Not yet. Its not over."
Naruto stood over Gaara. "Hey I got a proposition for ya." Naruto had on his fox like grin.
"What are you talking about?" Asked the red haired boy.
"Wanna control your demon like me?" Naruto asked and a small cloud of red smoke appeared showing a small nine tailed fox on Naruto's shoulder.
"What are you getting at kit?" Kyuubi asked.
"Aniki!" Naruto shouted. Maiku looked over to his blonde teammate. "Get over here!" Maiku made his way over to Naruto. Before he could ask whats up Naruto gave him a command. "Get Bogu inside his head." Maiku smirked.
"Oh this will be fun." Maiku said before he fell over, his consciousness leaving with Bogu.
"What is this place?" Asked a confused red haired boy.
"This is your mind." Maiku said. He took in his surroundings. It was the scene of a desert at dusk. "Not surprising." He muttered. "Now then onto business. Where is the Shukaku?" Gaara said nothing. Cursing Maiku went off to search for it on his own.
After what seemed to be out five minutes, not that time really mattered in places like that, a loud rumble had Maiku running for his life. The thing he was searching for rose from beneath him. "Ha, found you." Maiku said as Bogu emerged from nothingness next to him.
"What are you doing here?" The racoon hissed.
"I'm here to offer you a deal. Semi freedom." The demon remained silent, so Maiku continued. "If you agree, me and Bogu can make it so you can leave Gaara's body, only when he say though. He must also have access to your chakra and his defensive capabilities remain unchanged."
"Why should I agree to something like that." Shukaku asked.
"It isn't that bad really. Takes some getting used." Bogu interjected.
Shukaku was silent for a moment. "How am I sure you will keep this deal? Though I'm not sure I want to take it. I can get out easily enough."
"How can you be sure? You can't really. But keeping my end of the bargain really is something to me doesn't matter. I have nothing to lose doing it, nothing to gain either." Maiku paused and cracked his neck and back. "And yes you can get out, but how often? This means you could see more combat."
"We'll do it." Maiku turned to see Gaara standing behind him. "Thats how you and Uzamaki are so strong. You work with your demons. Like that time in the forest a month ago. There were no limits to your strength."
"Alright then, Bogu." Bogu nodded and began doing hand signs. "He'll be altering your seal, allowing you to bring out Shukaku to fight or anything else at any given time. You do this by forcing his chakra, how ever much your willing to let him use, outside our body. Also imagine a size you want him to be. This is simply done by picturing it in your head."
"Sounds simple enough." Gaara said.
"Whats even better will be going, as Naruto and I like calling it, 'Demon Mode.'" Maiku chuckled. "You will take on the appearance of the Shukaku, like you did before he got huge."
"Its done." Bogu vanished.
"See you on the outside." Maiku gave Gaara a friendly smile before disappearing as well.
Gaara turned to the Shukaku. "Things are changing. For the better it seems."
"Well?" Naruto asked. Maiku looked around. Everyone had gathered around the two unconscious boys. Gaara's siblings had arrived just after Maiku went to meet Shukaku.
"Just wait." Maiku stood as Gaara sat up. A brown cloud of smoke and there stood the Shukaku. It was about the size of the Kyuubi and had sand colored fur with a dark brown tip on its tail and its paws were also dark brown.
"Ah! I'm a pipsqueak." Shukaku whined.
"You always were." Kyuubi got off Naruto's shoulder and tackled the racoon and laughed at him. Shukaku jumped on top of Gaara's head to get away from the fox. This got Temari and Kankuro thinking. The Shukaku was acting different. It no longer was as chaotic as they remembered, but almost playful now that it had a sense of true freedom.
"Oh thats not good." Iruka said. Everyone turned and now noticed the purple barrier.
"Everyone on top of Bunta!" Naruto ordered. Everyone but Maiku, Gaara and Naruto climbed on top of the toads head. "We need to get back to the village quickly. Kyuubi!"
"Bogu!" Maiku ordered.
"Shukaku!" Gaara said and all three demons grew to the size of Gamabunta. And they left toward the village.
Sarutobi stood panting. 'I'm getting to old for this.'
"Whats wrong sensei? Feeling your age finally?" Orochimaru began laughing, but stopped when he noticed the Third smiling. "You won't be smiling for long, old man." He was about to send the First and Second to attack again, when an orange claw impacted against the corner of the barrier. "What!"
"This is to strong, I gotta get the fuck out of here." A red hair woman cursed and dove to the left to avoid the claw penetrating the barrier. A large chain and a brown tail crushed into the bodies of the First and Second Hokages. Orochimaru turned to be staring at the giant forms of Shukaku, Kyuubi, Bogu and Gamabunta, who had dropped everyone he was carrying at the gate.
To Orochimaru's left stood Maiku, Dragon's Fang stuck vertical into the building's roof and the Nenshou Naraku seal spread out and performing handsigns. To his right there was Gaara, arms crossed and sand circling him. Behind him on his left Naruto was doing the same handsigns as Maiku. Behind Him on his right there was Toru doing the handsigns as well. Then came simultaneous cries of "Kuchiyose no Jutsu!"
Now the Sanin had to deal with Gotsu, an orange toad with three red lines on his back, samurai armor and a Katana drawn. Orochimaru knew who trained the blonde. Also there was a large black rhino. It had a white horn and similar armor like his sister's. Next to Maiku there stood a white lion with grey mane. There were light blue markings on its shoulders. On hits back a katana sheath. The katana was in the lion's mouth, ready to attack.
Sarutobi gazed at the sight with wide eyes. "Orochimaru, do you realize now. Genin like these would not allow you to burn this village down. If you strike me down now, they would undoubtedly destroy you." To add intimidation to Sarutobi's words Maiku formed the Chidori. Naruto held a Kaze no Yaiba in both hands, waiting to unleash it. Gaara had turned his sand into several spears of sand that floated next to him. Toru had raised Megaton, ready to bring it down to raise a pillar from underneath Orochimaru.
Orochimaru just gave a laugh. "This isn't the end, sensei. Konoha will burn to ash." With that Orochimaru jumped away with his subordinates.
Now anyone could say they have seen weirder things but they'd be lying. The Third Hokage, atop the head of the Kyuubi, followed by two toads, the Shukaku, a lightning demon, a rhino and a lion was definitely the weirdest thing the people of Konoha have seen. The council, who had gathered outside the tower once the enemy ninja have retreated, gasped at the sight. "Hokage-sama are you alright?" Asked a loud pink haired woman. Maiku just groaned. The woman shot him a look
"I am, thanks to these young genin. They saved me from almost certain death." Sarutobi turned to face the young ninja and saw the gathering of villagers. They were shouting at the Kyuubi, more specifically, Naruto. Kyuubi in turn just roared. Shukaku and Bogu also began roaring. The other summons also joined in the shouting match. Their combined effort silenced the crowd easily. "All of you shut up!" Sarutobi shouted at the villagers, anger in his voice.
"He's mad." Maiku said under his breath.
"No shit." Naruto responded.
"All of you are ignorant. If it wasn't for the Kyuubi, the barrier I was trapped in never would have been broken allowing them." Sarutobi motioned to the four genin. "To effectively save my life. I am ashamed at all of you. Thirteen years and you still haven't moved on, still you disrespect Naruto who is using the Kyuubi to help this village."
"Using?" Kyuubi said mentally.
'Shut up, not now.' Naruto responded.
"I will deal with you all later." Sarutobi again turned to the genin. "My office please."
"If you guys still feel like sticking around, head to my compound. Bogu, lead them there." maiku said before entering the tower.
Inside the Hokage's office it was calm. All of them cherished the calmness after the battle. "Ok, why won't they leave?" Sarutobi asked, referring to the summons.
"They're just worried because of that snake bastard. Once they're sure nothings going to happen they'll leave." Maiku said.
"Alright then." Sarutobi lit his pipe. "Report back here in a week." He then dismissed them.
Outside things were even stranger. A large group of shinobi had gathered. And once the four came out of the tower they erupted in cheers. "Was not expecting this." Naruto muttered.
"Thats for sure." Gaara said.
"Oi you guys can stay at my place this week." Maiku said.
"Good, I could use some sleep." Gaara staggered and the others laughed.
The scene at the Yaiba compound was hectic. Despite the fact that their were large creatures in the back yard, Bogu thankfully had the sense to shrink himself down, inside the house everyone was running around nervous. "Looking for us?" Maiku said as he stepped inside, only to be tackled back outside by Tenten and soon had the crap beat out of him. "Hey come one, you really think I'd go and get myself killed?" He didn't get an answer, only a deep kiss from his wife. Yes, Maiku would be outside for awhile.
"Ino!" Naruto said. Said girl jumped into his arms.
"Naruto! I was so worried after you all left." She snuggled into his chest, making it clear to Naruto she wasn't leaving anytime soon.
"Oi, I'm gonna say this. Now that I got you, I'm not dying." Ino looked up at her fellow blonde and he planet a kiss on her lips. He sat down on the couch with Ino in his lap. Gaara had went to talk to his siblings and Toru said he was going to find his sister and return soon.
Four people were sitting at the table in the dining room. Three chunin and a jounin. Iruka, Kotetsu and Izumo were talking about who might get promoted, while Anko just sat in Iruka's lap and ate dango while constantly bragging about her students.
"So who do you think?" Iruka said, trying to ignore the woman in his lap.
"Those four definitely. Probably Nara will, he's pretty smart." Izumo said.
"Very good chunin qualities in that." Kotetsu nodded.
"Oi so here you are." Maiku walked into the room.
"Hey brat. I heard you kicked some ass today." Anko smiled one of her chilling smiles.
"Eh yeah." Maiku chuckled then stopped when he heard a crash from the back yard. "I better go check on that." Outside he found Bogu leaning against the house. "Whats going on?"
"Kyuubi sat down." Maiku sweatdropped.
"Maikeru." Maiku turned to see the white lion. "I am Menboku. Leo has told us about you. I am glad to be fighting with you. My ancestors have told stories about the battles they fought with your clan."
"Now you can be part of those stories." It was then maiku noticed the black ball of fur on Menboku's back. "Sup Gedin?"
"Yo boss. Just hangin' with my brother." The cub said.
"Aniki get over here." Naruto called out.
"What's up?" He asked. But Naruto just handed him a sake dish.
"Drink up kid." Gamabunta laughed. And the three drank like Naruto promised.
Sarutobi sighed as he leaned back in his chair. A knock came on his door. "Enter." The door opened as a group of people walked in, being lead by a rather annoying person he had to admit. "Councilwoman Haruno, how can I help you? I warn you now that if its anything about Naruto or the Kyuubi I'll have you executed right here." Two Anbu popped into the room.
"The council would like to speak with the head of the Yaiba clan. We have something we would like to discuss with him." Haruno gave an innocent smile.
"Fine. He'll be here in a few minutes, go to the council chambers." Hokage motioned for an Anbu to come forward. "Go get Maikeru and bring him before the council."
"Ok, mind telling me why I'm here?" Maiku looked at everybody around the table. Civilian representatives, clan heads and an arrogant Uchiha leaning against the wall.
"Maikeru Yaiba, head of the famous forging clan correct?" Some old person from the civilian council asked.
"Yeah?" Maiku's hand slowly inched toward his kunai holster on his leg. This however was noticed by most of the shinobi, but they ignored him.
"We have decided that you will make a weapon for Sasuke. Consider it an honor." Said the pink haired bitch, as Maiku began referring to her as.
"An honor my ass. I ain't doing! He doesn't deserve one." Maiku pulled out his sword, changing it as he does. "If he wants a well made one, fine, but he'll have to pay for it. But no way in hell is he ever going to get one of these."
"Those blades hold tremendous power." Said another civilian. "It will greatly help him to kill his brother."
"I don't give a damn, he ain't getting one!" Maiku at this point decided to smash the table.
"Please listen to reason." Haruno spoke again.
"Yeah well, your giving me some shitty reasons." Maiku sheathed his blade. "Listen, my clan, my swords, my call and I say no. Now then, I would like to return home. Is this all you need me for?" Maiku glared at every member present. "Good day then." Before he walked through the door he shot them the finger.
From his seat at the head of the table Sarutobi began laughing. "If you would have told me that is what you needed him for, you should have just said so. I wouldn't have bothered having him brought here."
"And how would you know this Sarutobi?" Homura asked.
"I know they Yaibas well." He lit his pipe before leaving the council chambers.
"Well that was a waste of my time." Maiku said entering his house.
"What was aniki?" Naruto said. The blonde was currently setting the table.
"The council wanted me to make a sword for that bastard Uchiha. I said no of course." Maiku sat down. "So they all leave?"
"Yeah, one big cloud of smoke. How unfortunate that I was back there." Naruto grabbed his throat and pretended he was coughing. Maiku just laughed.
The week went by quickly, repairs to damaged buildings started. "Now then, to the reason I called you five here. During the tournament and after while fighting the invasion. You all showed great skills. Shikamaru, in your match you showed excellent intellectual ability. And after your willingness to stay behind to stop enemy shinobi from attacking your entire team to great bravery. You've shown qualitites of a chunin, so I hereby promote you." Sarutobi handed over a green vest.
"Gaara, Toru. I have sent word back to your villages with the report Izumo, Iruka and Kotetsu made. They both agree you two are to be promoted as well so they sent these back." He handed Toru a dark blue chunin vest, and to Gaara a tan colored one.
"Maikeru. Your match showed great strength and strategy. After you rescued the council, though you did threaten one member." Sarutobi narrowed his eyes at the boy waiting for a response.
"Bitch shouldn't have pissed me off." Was all Maiku said. Though everyone laughed.
"Yes well anyway. You led a team to aid your comrades and I hereby award you the rank of chunin." Sarutobi handed over the green vest. Maiku put it on over his black hoodie.
"Last but not least Naruto. You as well showed great strength and fierce determination. What I said about the others I can say about you. You will truly be Hokage one day at this rate." Sarutobi turned to Maiku when he groaned.
"Please don't get him started on that again. For the first six months since I met him thats all he kept talking about it. Please old man it was hard enough to get to stop shouting." Maiku begged.
"Hey I wasn't that annoying." Naruto glared at his friend.
"Pay attention!" Both boys faced the Hokage again. "Here Naruto." Naruto put the vest on over his orange t-shirt. "Well then congratulations to all of you. Go and make your villages proud." the boys lingered to congratulate one another. Even the Anbu came out of hiding to talk to the new chunin.
'I'll make those brats pay. I'll make their lives a living hell, and I know just the way to do it.' "Kabuto." Orochimaru ordered.
"Yes Orochimaru-sama, what is it?" Kabuto asked.
"Make sure these make it into the bingo book." Kabuto looked over the names. Naruto Uzamaki, Toru Yaiba, Maikeru Yaiba, and Sabaku no Gaara. Orochimaru had even their nicknames. The Hammer of Kiri for Toru. Maikeru as Konoha's Sword King. The Demons of Konoha, Maikeru and Naruto. Orochimaru even gave Gaara a name, Racoon of the Desert.
"It will be done Orochimaru-sama." Kabuto left to place the names in the book. 'With the amount of money on their heads everybody will be after them.'
"Well then that was great." Maiku said as they left the tower.
"Hey kid how's life treating ya?" Naruto turned and faced a white haired man.
"Jiraiya? What do you want?" Naruto asked, disregarding the Sanin's question.
"I want you and your friend to come with me. The old man recalled all ninja back to the village. But one refuses to come back so we gotta find her, the stubborn bitch." Jiraiya crossed his arms and scowled.
"When do we leave?" Naruto asked.
"Tomorrow, I'll come and get you so don't worry." Jiraiya disappeared in a swirl of leaves.
"Naruto what was that about?" MAiku asked.
"We're going on a mission tomorrow." Naruto said. Maiku nodded and the group continued to the compound.
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