After stopping at Hikari's house I left to find Kakashi. I was hopping through the trees, panting. Making all those clones had taken a toll on me since half my chakra was sealed off. It was a new feeling being low on chakra. One I didn't exactly hate, not that it was entirely pleasant.

"Above you." I turned around, mid jumped to look up because of the Kyuubi's warning only to have a foot planted in my stomach. Spit flew out my mouth as my eyes bulged out. I was sent flying to the ground like a bullet creating a crater on landing.

"You really hurt my feeling you know Naruto, running away like that. Am I really so bad that a lonely jinchuuriki like you wouldn't be my friend," Brain said as he approached me. I was on my knees, one hand on my stomach while the other held me up. I was coughing uncontrollably until I eventually threw up. Man that kick hurt, I felt like I was hit by a freaking train.

Not having much of a choice I scrambled to my feet and made a dash for it. "Lightning bolt," was all I heard as a sharp pain erupted in my chest. I looked down to see a lightly burned knife wound on my chest.

I fell to the ground gradually, landing on my knees first my face following later. "Now let's try this again," Brain said as he stepped on my wound as a pool of blood formed underneath me,"where's the scroll?"

"Screw you," I spat. Blood was flowing from my mouth. I think he hit a lung.

"That wound won't kill you, the Kyuubi will no doubt heal you, but he can't heal you if you die instantly. This is your last chance Naruto, where's the map."

"Jokes on you cause I don't know where it is," I laughed before I coughed up some blood. Bad idea.

"Oh but with all those clones you made earlier it should be easy to find it."

"Do it kit," Kyuubi growled.

'What why?'

"You have two choices here kit. Release me and die or do what he says and live."

'We had a deal like that, didn't we?'

"What do you mean we had a deal like that, you're telling you forgot already you bastard!"

"Wait I'll do it," I shouted hoping I wasn't too late. Brain eyes narrowed at me dangerously.

"Why the sudden change of heart?"

"Do I really have to explain my predicament to you? I want to live and you want the scroll. I'm not stupid enough to die over something like that!" Brain only smirked at me.

"I like you Naruto, your smart. You're not stupid like other shinobi's I've met who try to die with honor or so crap like were samurais," Brain shook his head in disbelief like it was the must ridiculous thing in the world. "It's a shame you won't join us."

"Can you get off of me?"

"Oh of course," Brain said apologetically while he took his foot off my wound. I stood up slowly as the wound on my chest regenerated slowly. Honestly having the strongest demon in the world sealed inside you had some awesome perks.

"Now where's the scroll."

"Give me a minute, I'm not a magician you know I have to find the thing," I growled.

'Now where would I hide a scroll if I was the chief. My office? No that's too obvious,' I thought, shaking my head before it finally clicked.'He probably hid it in all the rubble where the houses were destroyed. Finding the scroll there is gonna be like finding a needle in a haystack, it's brilliant! But how do I let my clones know?'

"Leave that to me." The Kyuubi most have had a link to all my clone, they did have his chakra when I created them after all. "They found it," Kyuubi's reported minutes later.

"I found it," I stated causing Brain to smirk.

"I knew you could do it." I rolled my eyes. It was either that or death, wasn't much of choice there. After a couple minutes of waiting with Brain pacing back and forth, my clone arrived with the scroll. I dispersed all my clones at once, taking a step forward wobbly as all the memories came flooding in.

Brain being impatient grabbed the scroll quickly not giving me the chance to hand it to him, "Finally," He said as he took out the other half of the scroll. The golden scroll made a flash of light once it made contact with its other half. Once the light cleared I saw Brain put the now fixed scroll in his pocket.

"What you're not even gonna look at it?"

"Already have. I know where the entrance to the temple is and you're coming with me," Brain state as he took off. Knowing better than to try anything I followed him quietly.

'How original keeping the entrance to a sacred temple in the village chief's room,' I thought as I entered the office after Brain. The room walls were blue with drawings of what I guess was the village ancestors going across it in a pattern. Then there were the portraits of the past village leaders.

Brain walked around the room slowly drawing his finger against the wall as he did. "Do you know what I'm searching for here," He asked as his finger his one of the portraits before he suddenly pulled it off the wall.

"A dragon right."

"Amazing isn't it? Humans struggle constantly against being that are much stronger than us, yet, here we are on top, but never in control." He continued. This guy was very creepy. It's hard to imagine that I was at his mercy earlier. By this time he had reached another portrait which he didn't spare either.

"I really don't get where you're going with this," I said annoyed. Why was I the one unlucky enough to get stuck with this weirdo. Brain stopped walking and turned his head slightly, his red eye staring at me intently. I braced myself for an attack.

"Do you think the village was able to live in peace after this? If you do then you're a fool," Brain said as he continued his trek. "The constant worry of the dragon breaking free ruled over their lives. Eventually, they had to make sure that everyone didn't know about it so some power hungry fool didn't let it lose dooming them all. They also had to find a trustworthy person to protect their secrets from generation to the next and so on. Do you think that's peace?"

"I think it's better than being enslaved by a dragon," I replied sarcastically.

"Do you think you have power over the Kyuubi."

"No, but I certainly don't fear his release," I said with a frown.

"You should, though, you're the first person he'll come for when he's released. You did keep him captive for what, twelve years," Brain asked taking down another painting.

"I guess," I said going along with him. He didn't need to know that we were working together.

"You've also taken his power by force, using it against his will. In a way, I want to accomplish what you have." Brain stopped again. this time in front of a painting of a young man. He had short spiky brown hair and eyes and wore a gold armor. He looked a lot like Hikari's father Kiato. Unlike the other portraits that he took down, Brain punched this one and continued to stretch the hole his fist made effectively destroying the picture.

Behind the Portrait was a hole, it looked like its suppose to be a keyhole of some sorts. Brain proceeded to take out the scroll and shove it in the keyhole until it was fully inside. There was a loud click and the chief's table was sucked into the ground which later revealed a golden staircase that descended deeper into the ground.

I was surprised. This village was really big, almost as big as a hidden village and if their secret entrance was any constellation, they weren't doing badly in the technology department either. Plus they were filthy rich with gold. It's a surprised that they've been able to survive this long without ninjas or making an alliance with any villages. They had to potential to be the sixth hidden village. It's hard to think Konoha wouldn't know about another village like this growing right under their nose.

"You go first." Brain said as I waited for him to descend.

"Why?"

"There's bound to have traps down there, it's better you than me if anything happens," Brain said with a smile like I'm supposed to be honored or something. I made four chakra chains that ripped through my shirt and felt the walls around me as I made my way down the steps. At least this way I'd be safe.

We walked in silence in the darkness of hallways we were in. Our footsteps echoed loudly throughout the hall. We hadn't run into any traps so far but far ahead I could see a pair of torches dimly lighting up the place. When we arrived I used my chakra chains to grab the torches before I handed one to Brain.

I left the other torch in my chakra chain's grasp, making anther one to replace it. Right now my limit was 10 chakra chains. Continuing on I set off several traps, arrows, blades, and even a log. They weren't too hard to dodge, it was easy in fact. The temple was built hundreds of years ago so it's no surprise they weren't prepared for ninjas.

Eventually, we reached the temple after who knows how long of a walk. I wanted to get out of here. It was surprisingly cold underground. The temple wasn't very big, but it wasn't small either. Four solid gold pillars held up the roof which was the most interesting thing about the place.

The roof itself was a dragon made of gold. His expression was angry and his pose unusual, like he was turned into gold before he could do something. In the middle of the temple was a giant bowl and the floor around it had a weird circle surrounding it with weird patterns in the middle. No doubt that was the seal. Surrounding the whole place were rows upon rows of candles. I guess this was how they kept the place lit.

Brain used the torch to light a candle which had a chain reaction lighting the others as well. It was like when lined dominoes falling over. "Go over to the bowl and cut your hand, let the blood fall into the bowl," Brain said as he handed me a kunai.

I wanted to protest and say why or cut your own hand but I didn't. It wouldn't change anything. He would just make some witty comment or just use force to get me to do it. Plus I came all the way here, there was no point resisting now. I winced slightly as I cut my palm allowing my blood to flow into the bowl.

I started to feel light headed. I had lost a lot of blood earlier so I wasn't surprised. I just hoped Kyuubi healed me quickly. "Now start pumping the Kyuubi's chakra into it. I did as instructed summoning Kyuubi's chakra. The chakra quickly spread, covering the temple causing it to glow red.

I looked back at Brain for a second. He was outside the temple suspiciously looking at me. I didn't like where this was going. "Shocking Touch." Brain said as he touched one of the pillars. I was surprised he knew the Jutsu. I had found it in a scroll back in Konoha. It was a C-rank lightning based Jutsu. It was the only lightning Jutsu I knew and I had used it against Greed. Though he managed to dodge it.

I didn't have that much time to muse as the whole temple was flowing with lightning and unfortunately, I was standing in said temple. The ground was shaking, and through squinted eyes, I could see the gold peeling of the dragon, like it was only painted gold. It revealed the beast beautiful blue scales.

The pain was excruciating. I could feel myself burning but I was healing at the same time. I would have been dead by now if wasn't for my Kyuubi healing me, but right now that didn't really feel like a good thing. This kept on going for who knows how long. Suddenly the eye of the dragon opened, staring right at me before it let out a loud roar.

The beast slowly flapped its wings as it begun to fly into the ceiling causing the place to cave in. Not only that but with each flap, the dragon produced such strong winds that it was hard for me to stand. I was sent flying back before I hit the wall of rubble behind me. everything turned black.

"Ughh," I groaned as I sat up. I was woken by a streak of sunlight hitting my face. It wasn't a large one either. It was so small I was that it surprised it hit me of all things but I wasn't complaining, this was no time to be lying around.

I coughed of a bit of blood, sitting up hurt. Not to mention I had a splitting headache. "Well that happens when your brains almost get's fried," Kyuubi said. I thought his voice would hurt my head but it didn't. It was soft and it sounded like he was far away rather than his usual booming voice.

'What happened to you? Why do you sound so far away, I can barely hear you.'

"I took over your body and now the seal is restricting me."

'Wait what? Why would you do that?'

"So you wouldn't get crushed by all the rubble around us, you didn't think you just luckily didn't get squashed did you?"

'No, I just hadn't really taken in our surrounding,' I thought I started to look around. All the rubble formed a circle around us. There was also a gaping hole above me letting through a little sunlight. It would really be too good to be true if I had survived without the Kyuubi's help. I tried struggled to get on me feet. I pressed my right hand against the floor before trying to use my left, it didn't move. 'What the.'

"Your body isn't fully healed yet. The seal is making it hard for me to heal you so won't be healed for a while"

'I still can't just sit here,' I thought, trying again. I managed to get to my feet this time but it was hard to keep my balance. I leaned against a wall to stay standing. I definitely wouldn't be able to climb up this wall without my hands. At least easily.

I tried to channel chakra to my arm and leg only to fail. 'What is it now?' I asked annoyed. Why couldn't anything just go right for once?

"All your tenketsu's have been destroyed so your chakra won't be able to flow."

'Great, now I'm going to have to climb up here the old fashion way.' That wasn't going to be easy with the shitty state my body was in. It ached when I moved but I ignored it as I started to climb with one hand. The process was long and I actually fell back down a couple times which hurt.

'I'm almost there,' I thought as I reached for the top. I was able to grab it but when I did the rocks that were supporting me gave away causing me to be left dangling by one arm. "Shit." I had no idea how to get out of this.

I thought all hope was lost until I heard someone say, "This must have been where the dragon escaped."

"Hello is someone there, I need some help," I shouted desperately. These people were my only hope. Now that I was at the top, I might actually die if I fell, especially since I wasn't in the best condition, to begin with.

"Did you hear that Shikamaru," a feminine voice questioned. There was no mistaking it, that was Ino. I grinned, I've never been so happy to hear her voice.

"Help its Naruto I'm dangling from the edge of the damn hole!"

"Naruto?" she piped. She sounded confused, scared, and happy. Like she had never thought she'd see me again or something. It was strange but I didn't dwell on it too long since the prospect of getting out here was more important.

"Hurry, I won't be able to hold on much more," I yelled as I felt me my grasp loosen. I was slipping. I could hear their footsteps approaching fast, they were sprinting.

"Naruto," Ino said as she peeked her hedge over the edge. Our eyes instantly met. "Naruto I- I thought you were dead," she said as she started to tear up.

"I will be soon if I don't get some help now!"

"Naruto, give me your other hand," Shikamaru said as he leaned his body slightly over the edge to extend his arm to me.

"I can't, it's not exactly working right now."

"What?"

"I can't move it!"

"Okay change of plan, I'll control his arm with the shadow possession jutsu then Choji you pull him up." With that Choji mimick Shikamaru's actions from earlier.

"I'm ready," He yelled once in position.

"Shadow possession Jutsu." Shikamaru's shadow shot forward then down before making its way to me. My arm started to twitch slightly before it slowly started to reach up to Choji's own. It hurt like hell when my arm started moving. I actually let out a yelp in pain, something I've been feeling a lot lately. Once close to Choji's arm my hand latched on to it.

"I've got him," Choji reported as he slowly got on his knees, pulling me up in the process. I use another set of rocks for support when I was being pulled to make the process easier, everything went smoothly after that.

Choji pulled me up and I quickly collapsed on the floor exhausted. "Thanks for the save," I said between pants.

"No problem," Shikamaru said as I sat up. I was instantly pulled into a hug by Ino who was sobbing. Her hug was warm and even though she was sweaty, she somehow managed to still smell nice. A bittersweet smell, but nice none the less.

"I thought you were dead." she cried into my shoulder. I really didn't know what to do so I hugged her back with my lone good arm.

"It's fine, I told you I wouldn't die." Looking at Ino now I felt bad for brushing her off a few hours ago. I wasn't used to other caring for me so I really didn't fully understand what she meant when she said she was worried about me. I thought she was being slightly annoying but she wasn't.

I was someone important to her. Someone she wanted to talk to our hangout with. I was her friend. And she was mine, sort of. I enjoyed the week we spent together training. Anyone's company was better than nothing most of the time. But I wasn't sure I could trust her with my deepest secret, I wasn't sure if I could I could trust anyone.

"I don't mean to interrupt your reunion and all but were not exactly safe here," Shikamaru stated as I looked around us. Where we were wasn't bad per say, a few of the homes being set on fire which hadn't spread much, but ahead fires were raging.

Hearing a familiar roar I saw the same dragon from before in the sky spit a torrent of flames at the villagers home. The force of the torrent completely annihilated the house rather than setting it on fire. "Where's Kakashi and Asuma?"

"Keeping that thing occupied," Shikamaru said gesturing his head in the dragon's direction. "What were you doing down there anyway."

"Long story but I guess you could say I'm the reason that giant lizard was released."

"Troublesome," Shikamaru said with a sigh.

"Nah I think painful is a better description."

"Anyway, we should get you back to Hikari's house, can you walk?" I nodded in the negative.

"I'll help him," Ino afford as we began to get up slowly. Once up I wrapped my right arm around her shoulder for support.

"There's no point in heading back there, you'll only be putting everyone here in danger."

'What why?'

"Seirin is bound to come looking for me. He knows I'm here since it was my chakra that released him from his seal in the first place."

'A friend of yours?'

"Sadly no, I accidentally ate one of his children a while back."

'Why! What's wrong with you!'

"I didn't know it was his kid! I just found an egg and I ate it, I even apologized. When you're as big as I am its hard to tell if the egg was bigger than normal or not. Everything looks small to me."

'So I have a dragon trying to kill me because you ate his kid!'

"Well yes and no. He will try to kill you at first but he'll stop once he gets a good look at you. Well, that's only if he gets a good look at you so try not to die before then."

'Well that's reassuring,' I thought sarcastically.

"Change of plans you guys leave me here and go on."

"What there's no way I'm doing that. Your injured, your left arm isn't working and you can barely walk." Ino protested.

"Why," Shikamaru asked.

"Shikamaru you can't actually be considering this," Ino asked surprised. She couldn't believe this.

"Naruto's not dumb Ino he must have a reason, we have to hear him out at least." Ino didn't argue but looked away in displeasure. She was obviously very angry with all of us right now.

"That dragon's probably searching for me." Shikamaru only raised an eyebrow. "If you take me back he'll only come searching for me and that will put us all in danger."

"What does he want from you?" Shikamaru questioned.

"Well umm." I hadn't really thought of an excuse. I guess I thought they'd just let me go.

"Is it because of you know what?" Now it was my turn to raised an eyebrow.

"Excuse me?"

"Naruto I know about your ... how do I say this, your friend," Shikamaru said with a sigh. He couldn't be talking about the Kyuubi, could he? I pulled him to the side.

"Spill it." was all I said. After all, I couldn't ask him "Hey do you know I have the Kyuubi inside of me," only to have him actually not know that. Then I'd be telling him my secret, which would be bad.

"I know about the Kyuubi being sealed inside of you," He whispered back.

"How!"

"We really don't have the time to be talking about this right now." I glared at him but I knew it was true.

"Did you tell anyone?"

"No, and I don't plan on it so you can stop worrying. Naruto, you can trust me." He placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder. It didn't help at all but I didn't have time to argue. I'd have to trust Shikamaru for now.

"Fine bu-" I started to say before I was interrupted by a roar.

"Kurama!" I heard the dragons roar from the distance. Even with the distance between us his roar still managed to send tremors of wind our way. That dragon was powerful for sure. But there was just one thing that confused me.

'Who's Kurama.' Kyuubi was probably the only person who'd know who that was.

"Kurama's my name kit." He said so with a sigh.

'Why didn't you tell me?'

"Didn't see a need to. Whether you call me Kyuubi or Kurama it doesn't change anything. Though you should be honored. You're the second human to know my name."

'Who was the first?'

"That's a story for another day. We have more pressing things to deal with, Seirin's found you, he's coming."

Well, that wasn't good. "I think the dragons coming."

He nodded. "I thought as much. We're now leaving you behind but I think It would be better if we stayed at a safe distance."

I nodded, that made sense. "Choji, Ino come with me."

"We're not leaving Naruto are we, we can't." Yep, Ino was annoying. I knew she was only worried but she was also getting in the way. We didn't have to second guess everything. Sigh, but it would be mean of me to tell her that, I think.

"Listen we're not leaving we are just going to watch from a safe distance. If that dragon comes Kakashi and Asuma will follow it and they won't let Naruto die okay?" Ino nodded but didn't seem fully satisfied with Shikamaru's decision. I was just glad she didn't protest.

A roar was the last warning we go from the dragon. "You guys should probably go."

"Yeah, we'll be 10 house back. The one right beside the destroyed flower shop. Wiggle your right thumb twice if you need a help."

I nodded back at Shikamaru. I didn't know how much help they'd be if the dragon did decide to keep that to myself.

I stood there by myself watching the dragon approach. I channeled chakra to my feet, my chakra now able to flow thanks to Kyuubi. My hair flew backward and my clothes ruffled with the wind. My clothes were tattered. Something I had only just noticed. The bandages covering the seal on my arm was now gone and my blue vest was ripped on the right side revealing the black shirt underneath.

To an onlooker, I might have actually looked cool, but for me, it wasn't. I mean I was practically waiting for this dragon to come and burn me to a crisp. If it wasn't for the Kyuubi, or should I say Kurama? Anyway, if he didn't tell me to I wouldn't be standing here. He always did what was best for my survival even though with the deal we made that didn't necessarily mean his anymore.

"You, you think I've forgotten about what you've done. You think releasing me from my seal will make up for that. Well, then you're a fool!" The dragon was here now. Right before me, its blue scales glistening. Despite the possibility of my impending doom, I couldn't help but admire the great beauty of the beast before me.

"Naruto what are you doing get out of there." I looked to the side to see Kakashi. He was standing on a building his clothes more destroyed that mine. His Jonin vest was long gone along with his headband revealing his blue body suit and Sharingan underneath.

Did the enemy do that or was that the dragon? Also, where was Brain? This was what he wanted right, so where was he now? Without warning, the dragon's huge dark nail shot at me. "Naruto." Kakashi lunged. He wasn't slow it was just that the dragon was faster.

Instead of piercing my skull, the nail stopped on my forehead as a single drop of blood fell. It all happen so fast. "You state your name boy." It ordered. It wasn't taking no for an answer.

"Naruto Uzumaki," I stated as I stared into the dragons blue eyes. Its blue eyes were as blue as my own left eye.

"Kakashi." Asuma had arrived. He stood beside Kakashi who was watching my interaction with the dragon quietly. I could see them from the corner of my eye but I never broke eye contact with the dragon.

The dragon's head came closer, his eye never leaving my body. 'What's he doing?'

"He's making sure."

'Making sure of what,' I growled, irked by the vague answer.

"That your really the one."

'This boy, was he really the one?' Looking at him everything suggested that. His chakra signature was exactly like the Sages. And the powerful aura around him. Not to mention he held Kurama. He probably was, I could tell Kurama was helping this boy, he wouldn't be standing here otherwise.

I could see the doubt and fear in his eyes. Not only that but he seemed to be talking to someone in his head. Kurama wouldn't help this boy if he wasn't the one, he hated humans after all. 'If so then he must have tested the boy to make sure. Even so, I shall give him a test of my own.'

"I will test you boy, and if you pass I will let you and your friends live," I said as I rose my head.

"A test?"

"Yes boy a test."

"Are you gonna tell me what it is?"

'He notices that I'm stronger than him and he is scared but he's not backing down. He's prepared to fight me if need be,' I thought amused. Bravery wasn't a trait found in many humans. But bravery was only the first step. Foolish bravery only gets you killed.

"Hey, don't you think the one who released you deserves a bit of gratitude," A human standing on my head said. "You've been ignoring me in favor of Naruto."

"And just who might you be," I asked more curious than I was annoyed.

"You can call me Brain," he smirked. "Would you mind if I called you by your name Seirin?"

"Oh so you know who I am."

"You're a living legend in Kumo. You're the dragon of lightning after all."

"So then you should understand the situation you're in." I said with a dangerous edge in my voice. I was not about to let a mere human talk down to me. "What I say goes, you try anything and I kill you. And I'm sure these ninjas won't stop me seeing as they're your enemies."

The who calls himself Brain frowned as the reality of his situation kicked in. Everyone here was his enemy. He'd have to play his cards right if he wanted to live. I smiled, content with his reaction. "Oh but don't worry too much. I'll give you a chance to live just like I did Naruto."

"For this test, can I have some time before I take it? I'm kind of still injured here." I focus my attention back to the blonde/redhead as when he asked that question.

"I will take care of your injuries and you," and thenI said to Brain, "I will heal one of your men who will fight Naruto. If he wins you get to walk away and try whatever scheme you had to try and control me and if he doesn't, you don't."

"So our fate relies on Naruto and his fate relies on whoever represents him." asked a boy with pineapple shaped hair.

"Precisely."

"Is there a point to this?" I narrowed my eyes at him.

"Yes, there is. I'm not doing this for entertainment. I'm not a savage beast hell bent on destruction," I said taking a jab a the Kurama. "I'm a dragon! I make choices using wisdom and knowledge unlike you petty humans. If I had it my way you'd all be dead!"

"I'm sorry I asked." Humans these days were just so disrespectful. They were lesser being than us. But I wouldn't make the same mistake again. They might be weaker but they're cunning and sneaky. I Underestimated them and paid the price for it, and so did Kurama.

'The human I healed should be here soon unless he decided to run.'

Naruto POV

"So when exactly do we start?" I asked now fully healed. Seirin had healed me with a tip of his nail that was against my forehead causing some green energy to start surrounding me. It healed me instantly.

"I'm waiting for your opponent to arrive."

My opponent huh. I wonder who that was. I was surprised that everyone here was patiently waiting with little to no protesting at all.

I mean knew there was a giant dragon hovering over us threateningly but I expected a little more resistance. Though it would be logical to think that Shikamaru and the rest were coming up with a plan. I could fail this test after all.

I sat down and reached out with my sensor ability for my opponent. Even if I didn't cover the whole ground he'd eventually enter within my radius if he was coming here. It wasn't too long before a familiar chakra signature entered my field. It was Envy.

He was hiding close by, no doubt observing us and realizing that it was a bad idea to come. "Envy, long time no see." He came out from hiding. He had no choice really since he had been discovered. He didn't reply or come any closer, just glared at me as I stared back stoically.

"I see you too have some history. I'd be lying if I said that wasn't interesting."

"We didn't exactly get to finish our last fight. Though, then I was the one outnumbered." I said as I noticed the tides had changed.

"Envy how nice to see you," Brain smiled at the youngster. He had skillfully made his way over to him without being seen, at least by me.

"Wrath Sloth is dead,and by the look of things the other might be too." Envy reported confirming my suspicion that Brain was indeed their leader.

"I've noticed but don't worry for the battle isn't over. All you have to do is handle the Jinchuuriki, just like I told you to before."

"Where will we fight, certainly not here?" I asked Seirin ignoring Brain.

"Hmm, you make a good point." I sweat dropped, did the dragon really not think that through. So much for wisdom and knowledge.

"Here will do just fine." Brain said as he walked over to the hole Seirin had made. "Water Style: Gaint Water Prison Jutsu." He ran through the hand seals quickly and when he was done water from inside the hole came up creating a giant dome of water. Must have been ground water that came up when the temple was destroyed. "This arena should suffice." He was grinning ear to ear, something that annoyed me greatly.

Envy had a water release so this arena would benefit him greatly. I stared at Seirin to see if he would say anything. He seemed perfectly content with the situation. "Are you coming or not?" Brain asked as I turned around to see Envy enter the sphere shaped water arena through a door shaped hole. "This wasn't exactly made to be left opened."

"Naruto." I stopped my march towards Brain now focusing on Ino who called my name. Shikamaru, Choji, Kakashi, and Asuma were all behind her as they approached me as a group. Without warning, Ino got on her tippy toes and wrapped her arms around my neck pulling me closer. My eyes widen in shock as moments later our lips met.

"We're all depending on you so-so you can't lose." Her stuttering put me at ease as I noticed she was embarrassed too. I never thought in a million years that my first kiss would be stolen by Ino Yamanaka. Actually, I never thought I'd kiss anyone in fact.

"I'm not going to kiss you but yeah, what she said," Shikamaru said as he pointed at Ino.

"I've never had to put my life in the hands of a genin but I'm just glad that when I had to it was you Naruto." Kakashi eye smiled.

"I don't know much about you kid but all your friends seem to trust you so I will too," Asuma said as he gave me a pat on the shoulder.

"You got this kit. I don't plan on being released today."

I smiled. Having them all put their faith in me was a lot of pressure, but it was nice at the same time. "I'll do my best," I said. It was really all I could do really. I walked away and into Brains water prison with Envy. Brain stared at me with a smile, "Good luck." I ignored him and just waltzed right into his trap.

Envy was the on the other end of so-called arena staring at me impassively, I did the same. It silent as everyone watched in anticipation. I noticed that in this water prison we would eventually run out of oxygen. So we could actually potentially both die. "I don't have anything against you, I don't even have a grudge after our last fight but your standing in the way of my goal so I most eliminate you." Envy said as he slowly got into his stance.

"That's understandable, but I don't plan on losing to you," I said getting in my own stance. 'let's see if the Will of Fire is worth its salt.' I thought before I charged at Envy. Normally I'd like to defend and then counter but I didn't have time to waste.

"Water Style: Water Bullet." Three bullets of water flew at me fast enough to crush my bones on impact. Maybe even pierce my skin. I dodged to the left.

'A Jutsu so early, not only that but he know's I'm capable of dodging those. It must be a trap.' I thought as I watch the bullets go by. In the blink of an eye, Envy was in front of me with a kick aim for my chest. But [redicting his actions, I blocked it with my arm.

That didn't demoralize Envy as he appeared behind me to try again. This time, I dodged while ducking under the kick. I then grabbed Envy's leg before trying to slam him into the ground. Envy used his hand to cushion his fall before he spun like a top, forcing me to retreat.

I threw a kunai at Envy causing him to flip backward landing on the side of the water prison, using chakra to stick. Seconds later he leaped off of it heading straight for me. I blocked a punch aim for my face, grabbing his fist in the palm of my hand.

I kicked at his stomach. He then proceeded to jump over with a flip. I tried to kick he again but he ducked under it, using a quick sweep kick immediately after to knock me off my feet. Before I hit the ground or was able to recover, he sent an upward kick at my face which connected and sent me up into the air.

"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu." I corrected myself in mid air to stare at Envy. I was surprised to see that the dragon wasn't coming at me, at least not from his direction. The dragon was coming at me from behind, he used the water from the prison to make it after all.

'Shit, he got me.' The dragon hit me from behind, taking me on a journey to the ground. On landing, the water splashed everywhere harmlessly. If it were the ground there would undoubtedly be a crater where I landed. "Naruto." I could here Ino shout from outside in concern. Her voice was muffled because of the water.

I stood up slowly, ten chakra chains sticking out my back forming a round shield of some sort that protected me from the water dragon. "Your an Uzumaki. Didn't think they were any of them left. I guess that explains the slightly red hair."

"I'm surprised you know about us. I was beginning to think my clan was long forgotten." I said. I didn't even know about the Uzumaki's until Kurama told me.

"I only know because I've met one, though unlike you, she hasn't unlocked her chakra chains."

"You've met an Uzumaki, where?" I asked after I got over my initial shock. I though all Uzumaki's were dead. But now that I knew I had extended family somewhere I was determined to find them.

"I'll tell you if you beat me," Envy said as he mentioned for me to come at him. With that, my chakra chains unraveled and shot and Envy at blinding speeds. Envy dodged them by quickly jumping away but the chains only redirected and turned towards him again.

He danced around, dodging my chains at every turn. However, they just kept following him. Seeing that he would get rid of my chains anytime soon Envy ran straight at me, ignoring the chains that were hot on his trail. Just when I thought he was going to attack me, he quickly turned to the right.

Now my chakra chains were heading for me. Time almost seemed to slow down as I saw everything clearly. Envy rushing to the side, and my chakra chains that were dangerously close to me. I only smirked. "That won't work on me," I said as my chains abruptly stopped and chased after Envy.

His plan might have worked if I hadn't been practicing with my chains all week. At first, control was hard since you were basically multitasking dealing with multiple chains at a time. I sent two more chains at Envy. My limit is ten, but now with not only half my chakra sealed and about only 1/3 of the half I'm using it left, I was able to control it better. This was useful since I was able to turn something that was a weakness in most ninjas into a strength.

"Water Style: Water Formation Wall." A wall of water created by even blocked all my chains, washing them away. After the water stopped, turning into just a large puddle, I noticed that my chains had gotten all tangled up.

Noticing this too Envy quickly took the chance to attack me. He stabbed two kunai's in the ground making sure that my chains were stuck there before he charged at me. I dodged and sent one of mine that was also dodge. We exchanged blows, blocked and dodged each other's punches.

Envy suddenly whipped out another and slashed at me. I leaned backward dodging the kunai. I did a flip using one foot to kick the kunai out of his hand before I used my other foot to kick Envy in the face. Not letting up I grabbed his kunai out of the air and slashed at him. I was able to graze his arm as a small cut appeared on his arm.

I feinted with my right hand and delivered a hook with my left hand. My fist connected with Envy face with a crunch. He stumbled backward and that's when I delivered a kick to his stomach that sent him flying back. He rolled on the ground a bit before he recovered himself and came to a rest on his knees. I made shadow clones who's chakra chains quickly wrapped around his arms, legs, and his neck before lifting him up in the air.

I walked over to the kunai's Envy planted in the ground and pulled them out then proceeded to retract my chains. "So where exactly is this Uzumaki?"

"Who said you won?" Envy said as he spits blood out of his blood.

"Have you seen your predicament?" Envy didn't reply with words, he only smirked. I frowned when I noticed a black marking of some sort spread across his body. His chakra I could feel it. It was dark and cold sort of like the Kurama but on a lower scale.

'Dark Chakra. Was this how Brain originally planned on releasing Seirin,' I thought with a frown. There was no way Envy would survive what I had unless he was a Jinchuuriki too. No, this chakra was different. Kurama's chakra almost had a mind of it's, his chakra was easily being controlled.

Yanking both his hands forward he pulled my clone forward and headbutted him causing him to disperse. 'Here he comes.' And with that thought he disappeared. He was running circles around me, leaving afterimages of himself as he went. I had to time this perfectly if I wanted to hit the real one.

I took a chance striking at one of the images. I wasn't too surprised when I missed however, I wasn't prepared for the knee that slammed into my stomach, or the punch to my face that broke my nose. I was on the ground, gasping for air as coughed up some spit. Envy kicked me in the side causing me to roll over on my back.

He got on top of me before trying to pound my face in, a sick smirk on his lips. I raised my hands in front of my face, he was fighting like a brawler. I didn't know Envy much but this wasn't him, the chakra was affecting him, making him darker.

"You're not looking so good kit. I won't be able to give you much but if you want I can provide you with a bit if my chakra."

'I'll handle this one on my own.'

"Fine but don't be stupid. If you're about to get killed use my chakra."

'That's the plan.' I grabbed Envy's hands and headbutted him, temporarily stunning him. "Shadow clone Jutsu." I made five shadow clones one of who kicked a stunned Envy off of me. The other's quickly pinned him to the ground, using both their hands and chakra chain.

I panted watching the pinned Envy thrash around. I almost expected Envy to break free but after a minute I noticed he wouldn't. That chakra gave him a boost in speed and power but in exchange, he became a berserker and he couldn't think clearly, this battle was over.

Suddenly my clones dispelled, and I dodged to the right as a water bullet headed for me. Envy didn't send it which could only mean one thing, Brain. "Water Dragon Bullet," Envy quickly shot his water dragon at me having just escaped.

"Wind Style: Air Dome." A dome of air shielded me from the dragon, but at a great price. I used up most of the oxygen in the water prison. This had to end quickly.

"I'm going to kill you," Envy growled at me.

"No, I'm going to kill you." I didn't want to kill Envy but I had no choice. I couldn't be pulling my punches when he was like this. I'd have to find some other way to find that Uzumaki. "Wind Style: Shredding Tornado."

A tornado erupted in the middle of the prison trying to suck the both of us. I tried to puncture the prison with my chakra chains, they were deflected. 'Okay, now I need your help.' That was all I needed to say as the Kurama instantly started pumping his chakra into my network.

I didn't even know if it would work but I tried to make a new set of chakra chain using his chakra. These chains glowed red as I once tried to penetrate the prison. The chains stuck, this time, barely puncturing the prison. With me also channeling chakra into my feet to stick to the water I was able to stay grounded, if only barely.

Envy, on the other hand, had been swept off his feet and brutally murdered by the winds of the tornado. His blood flew everywhere, staining the once blue water prison. I was choking by now, desperately gasping for air that wasn't there.

Something flew at me from out of the tornado, Envy's head. I noticed that the black marking on his body seemed to emerge from a weird seal on his neck and then the prison gave out and both Envy's head and I began to plummet.

I was quickly caught by a blur and brought to safety who I later found out was Kakashi. I vomited, greedily inhaling fresh air as I lay on the ground. I was instantly surrounded by the other's but their voices seemed so far away I could barely hear them.

All I could think about was that envy was dead and the only hint I had on the whereabouts of that other Uzumaki was the seal on his neck.

Okay so this Chapter wasn't fully edited properly but I felt like it was okay enough to not trigger anyone (Maybe its is, idk I'm just really sleepy). Towards the end, my computer started acting up and I was annoyed (Didn't want to make you guys wait anymore). And Also with school starting, I'm sure you can already tell that chapters will take a while to come so yeah.

I'll go back and edit this better later, probably by next week.