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~Somewhere in Fire Country in an Underground Base~
Repeating the form that she had recently mastered to the point of doing it without thought, Yakumo Kurama finished up her morning exercise feeling pleased by her progress. Tayuya had definitely not been the most friendly person that she knew, but the violent redhead sensei of hers had finally seemed to open up to the Kurama heir. Well ex Kurama heir. As far as Yakumo was concerned her last name was Uzumaki. She couldn't believe that her clan and the Hokage had conspired to kill the girl in her sleep while she was in the hospital, but considering what she had done to her uncle she didn't doubt that troubling information.
Kabuto sensei had apparently caught wind and snuck her out if the leaf bringing her to his mentors hideout. He wouldn't go into much detail about the man, but the way Kabuto seemed to look up to him she really wanted to meet him one day and thank him for helping her growth. The unknown shinobi had called in an acquaintance of his and the girl she now knew as Tayuya sensei had put her all into training the Genjutsu talented brunette. Yakumo even started using a harmonica like Tayuya used her flute.
Both Kabuto and Tayuya pressed her to improve her Genjutsu, and even though they didn't seem it necessary the girl had been adamant about finally receiving Taijutsu training and strengthening her frail body. Sighing missing the love of her life, Yakumo couldn't help but think about Naruto kun. He had been the entire reason she was finally healthy, which was something she had wished for her entire life. She didn't know how exactly it happened, but when they made love afterwards his chakra had lingered in her body healing and curing much of her dreadful disease. It was truly...poetic. Especially considering the other gift he bestowed her.
Placing her hand on her growing stomach, Yakumo returned to her masterpiece of a portrait, looking forward to the day when she could see Naruto again. Hopefully it would be before the twins were born.
~Not Far Away~
"Kukukuku you've done well Tayuya, both you and Kabuto kun will be very much rewarded for your performances. Tell me, how is her progress?"
Raising her head and looking her Lord in his slotted yellow eyes, Tayuya replied saying."' Better than expected Lord Orochimaru. Her Genjutsu has gotten more powerful as her physical energy has improved, and despite her constant drawing of this Naruto Uzumaki, her speed of execution has also increased. She's also taken much interest in medical jutsu, but she mostly focuses on her special art."
"Kukuku Good..Very Good. Tell me, how has she reacted to Kabuto telling her of Naruto's negative reaction to her killing her uncle? It would be wise that she sever all her ties to that pathetic village, seeing as how we'll crush it soon."
"Admittedly she hasn't been swayed yet, and taking her pregnancy by the boy into account I personally don't think she can be. However she has displayed a deep contempt for the Kurama clan and the Leaf, perhaps even rivaling your own hatred."
"Kukuku Is that right...it can only be expected. I'm not concerned with the issue much, she won't even need to be present in the village for her powers to take effect. Just close enough. With the sand practically in the palm of my hand and my negotiations with Iwa, the leaf will surely be destroyed before long. Or maybe I'll just take the hat off the old monkeys head, I haven't decided yet. Nevertheless, everything is going just as foreseen, and I expect to see more progress from the girl soon."
Leaving the bowed form of Tayuya to resume her mentorship of his new weapon, Orochimaru couldn't help but smile at his fortune. Not only would the girl be a main factor in obliterating the leaf, but the same girl would be an insurance policy to keep the villages weapon in check.
"I'm interested in seeing what her children will be capable of." He mused heading to his other base of operations where Karin was presently stationed. He was finally close to perfecting this spliced curse seal warriors, and the growing army would definitely be a boon in the war to come.
~Elsewhere in Hidden Rain~
Staring out of fogged windows overlooking the village where he was hailed as God, an orange haired man was most certainly pleased at recent developments. Kakuzu had been especially zealous in acquiring more funds lately, and his personal spies that he had sent to Konoha finally sent the report that he was waiting for. The kyubi jinchuriki had been identified, and while Ling and Lan Fan were formidable with their dragon's pulse bloodline, they were much better suited for tracking. Now that they had locked in the young Naruto's chakra signature, he could be found anywhere in the world should the need to hunt him arise.
His partner Madara had been most generous to send one of his own shinobi to test the boy, and Pein was thankful he wasn't required to send anymore of his Elite 7. They were much more needed in his disposing of Hanzo, and since he massacred his family and every known tie to him, he had put 100% if his effort into erasing the salamander for good.
Looking at the rain that only solidified his power by giving him omnipotence over his village, he only had one thought in his mind." They will all know pain."
~Outside the Hidden Leaf~
Unsealing a chocolate glazed honey bun with peanut butter atop it, Naruto handed the treat to his friend Chouji, who he had often wrestled with to improve his grappling. The heavy set boy had been a true challenge up close, as he was way stronger than he first appeared. Naruto and the Akamichi had hung out quite a lot lately, Chouji having developed an addiction to Naruto's gourmet dango, and Naruto many times buying barbecue for Nekome and Lu.
Ignoring the ever present glare from the Uchiha prick that was his antithesis, Naruto turned his attention to Sakura and Hanabi, who were once more bickering at each other. Sakura didn't even consider Ino a rival anymore, especially considering that Naruto showed no interest whatsoever in the Yamanaka. He never really went into detail about why he didn't associate with Ino, but every time she was around or came up he seemed to get slightly sick and excuse himself. Sakura and her had started hanging out again somewhat, but because of Ino's renewed Sasuke obsession she just couldn't connect with her friend like she used to.
"Guess they're at it again huh man!? You really gotta way with the ladies, I'll definitely give you that!" Kiba said to Naruto while shaking his head.
Rubbing the back of his head and smiling Naruto replied." Nah not really, I'm just lucky my awesomeness seems to naturally attract beautiful women. It's my gift from Kami!"
"Haha right whatever man. Hey do ya wanna spar again after class, Akamaru kinda has a thing for Lu and keeps pestering me about asking you. But besides that I wanna fight your Fox style some more, I'm getting stronger everyday by fighting with ya, and I just learned a new technique!"
"Sounds cool, but will Hana Chan be there again?" Naruto teased.
"Hey stay away from my sister man. You may be a cool dude but she's off limits!"
Smirking Naruto answered." Hey I'm not the one who started it! I think it was an animal instinct or something, but that was all her, at least at first."
Dashing outside of an annoyed Kibas reach, Naruto and the rest of his class made it to the wilderness they were doing their survival exercise at. Stopping by a small lake, everyone turned their attention to Iruka sensei as he began explaining the rules of the contest.
"Alright, everyone will split into teams of three to simulate a real situation. The goal of this challenge will be to protect your parcel and to seek out and capture-"
Iruka never finished his statement as black feathers appeared falling from above out of nowhere. The chunin instantly fell asleep along with most of the class save for Sakura who immediately noticed, Hanabi who likewise saw through the Genjutsu, Hinata, Shikamaru, Sasuke, and Shino. Naruto had begun drifting off to sleep, but Kurama quickly flared her chakra observing the scene with full focus.
Hearing a chorus of "Kais" Naruto lifted up his head to see a lone figure dressed in a black cloak with red clouds. Noting his resemblance to Sasuke, Naruto's eyes widened in true shock as the village emo yelled with a venomous tone." Itachi! ITACHI!"
Instantly taking off his weights and tossing them to the ground kicking up dust and creating an impressive crater, Sasuke's sharingan blazed with three tomoe spinning rapidly accentuating his twisted scowl of hatred. This is exactly why he had been following around those spandex wearing buffoons the last few months for. Dashing toward his brother at speeds matching Rock Lee's, Sasuke did a handseal and slid underground as his older brother swiftly threw a brace of shuriken that suddenly appeared in his hand.
Naruto was visibly angry as he also discarded his weights leaving a crater in the soil, and drawing up a the one tails worth of chakra that he could control he yelled, no commanded his classmates." GET BACK! NOW!"
Scared shitless from the present situation everyone that was conscience grabbed the awakening Genjutsu victims and retreated from Naruto's foul chakra save for Shino and surprisingly Sakura. Sasuke was going All out against Itachi, and Naruto was prepared to take any opening presented while studying the man he thought murdered his mother.
Tilting his head back from the extreme uppercut that Sasuke launched upon resurfacing just in front of his face, Itachi was slightly impressed at his younger brother's growth. Slightly. As Sasuke turned mid air launching two devastating curving kicks, Itachi easily sidestepped them both while circling his younger brother.
"Over here." He said as Sasuke turned his head, only to have his shoulder grabbed and Itachi swiftly flip over him, forcefully throwing him away as his feet planted firmly on the ground. Rolling and riding already finished going through handseals, Sasuke launched multiple small fireballs at Itachi, who instead of moving fired a grand fireball that went right through the attack.
"You should if stayed in the ground Like the worm that you are." He calmly declared as Sasuke ceased his jutsu and leapt to the side. Righting himself up, Sasuke was nearly knocked unconscious from the side kick that slammed into his back, sending him forward in a roll. Once again rising, the Uchiha then did something that shocked even Itachi momentarily. First he dropped into a horse stance quickly yelling "2nd Gate Open." Then He dropped into the Gentle Fist 8 trigrams stance and burst toward his brother, exploding into 64 palms of increasing speed and ferocity. Deflecting every single blow seemingly without effort, Itachi grabbed his wrist during the final strike, looking Sasuke in the eye as his own sharingan morphed." You disappoint me" was the last thing Sasuke heard before passing out on the spot.
Turning his head toward his true objective, Itachi saw a small black bird flying toward him at extreme speed and could feel the anger radiating from it. Sidestepping as the bird transformed into a black clad blonde thrusting his sword at his face, he showed no emotion as the jinchuriki phased into the ground, and jumped away just as 10 small sharp chains ripped through the ground where he was just standing.
As Naruto slowly rose from the ground almost appearing as death incarnate, he noticed the boy looking downward, as if he knew not to look into his eyes. "YOU! YOU!? WHY DID YOU KILL MY MOTHER!?" Naruto roared.
Everyone's eyes widened at this, and Itachi remained expressionless instantly knowing what the blonde must of been referring to.
"Perception."
"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!? Naruto roared disappearing and reappearing with a large chakra blade extending from his sword as he cut down strongly leaving a large gouge. Itachi appearing behind him, then burst into a flock of crows as the boys blonde hair exploded showering everything behind him with stake sized spikes.
As the crows reappeared Itachi continued coldly saying." You perceive that I killed Kushina, and because of that belief it is an essential part of your reality. Therefore if you believe I killed your mother, then I did."
Naruto roared again jumping into his raging whirlpool technique, spinning and destroying much of the earth as his wind chakra blade and thick chakra chains formed a vicious twister. Bursting into crows once more, Itachi fired two large fireballs in quick succession at Naruto, who decided to switch tactics and take to the skies. Transforming into a crow, his classmates and teachers actually compared Naruto to Itachi because of the small similarity, and the fact that they were both immensely powerful.
From the air Naruto started an all put war, switching from crow form and firing spikes of sharpened hair using one handed seals repeatedly. Dodging everything Naruto threw at him, Itachi again burst into crows as a swarm of purple insects attempted to ambush him from his blind spot, appearing in front of Shino who still had his arms outstretched.
"I have no interest in you." He coldly stated sinking a fist into his gut ad uppercutting him away into unconsciousness.
"SHINO!" Naruto yelled dashing toward Itachi as he easily halted the 64 palms Hanabi bravely attempted to strike him with. Side kicking the girl into a tree, he saw that none of the other academy students posed a threat and turned to Naruto who was absolutely livid.
He was actually put under a little pressure from the claw strikes that at first seemed wild and reckless, but were actually all aimed at deadly points erratically. Flipping over five swift moving sharp chains that extended from Naruto's fingertips like whips, Itachi launched a single shuriken at what could of been light speed from point blank range, digging into Naruto's torso and then he palm striked the disk sinking it deeper into him before grabbing his throat.
"Look into my eyes. Tsukiyomi!"
His red chakra dispersing as he passed out cold in Itachi's grasp, Naruto saw blackness before awakening in a world with a blood red sky.
As Naruto was thrown to the dirt after being held by his throat , Sakura Haruno could only stare at the scene absolutely horrified. She knew she was helpless despite her months of hard work and unique training which she had created, and that like Sasuke had told her before her power meant nothing. She had drastically improved in the yang taijii swords style, had created quite a few Genjutsu, and even had come up with her own water manipulation training that improved her speed, fluidity, chakra control, and taijutsu all at once. She would constantly saturate the pool water around her and swirl it with chakra, even practicing her forms and splitting through the liquid with her strikes. She had grown exponentially over last few months, but what did it all matter. Naruto was dying. HER NARUTO WAS DYING!
"NARUTO KUN!"
Something broke inside of Sakura as she rushed toward Itachi with her maximum potential, not worried in the least about dying, but only protecting her true love. Inner Sakura no longer existed within, but in that fateful moment of seeing Naruto's life jeopardized inner Sakura overwhelmed her former self, allowing the girl to feel free for the first time in her life.
She felt free even as Itachi grabbed her wrist, breaking it with ease and causing her to drop her sword. She felt free, even as she used her other hand to grab a chopstick from her hair, attempting to plunge it into Itachis eye. She felt free, even as Itachi grabbed her wrist again and sunk the poisoned Senbon into her chest. She felt free, as a wild wispy purple chakra exploded from her body, Itachi staggering back from inhaling the toxic energy.
And she felt free, as she thrust her palm forward with poisonous spiraling chakra extending and eating through Itachi's black cloak, slowly dissolving the flesh from his chest as it entered his body killing him.
The Uchiha murderer fell over dead, surprised as his face changed into an unknown man's, his bloodshot eyes rolled to the back of his head.