Naruto jumped back barely dodging a Kunai swipe. Naruto 'Bamfed' leaving a Flash-Bang clone behind. Orochimaru threw his Kunai into the clone causing the clone to explode in a huge blast of light and sound. The Snake shielded his eyes, giving Naruto an opening at his back. Naruto threw everything he had behind the punch only for his hand to explode through the Mud Clone that Orochimaru left behind. Naruto 'Bamfed' back as a series of Kunai landed where he was just standing. Appearing behind Orochimaru Naruto used a Frag-clone causing the Snake to be launched forward. Naruto appeared in front of his path and went to launch his patented bone crushing punch to the chest when he had to dodge a large Fire ball that was launched towards him. Naruto appeared across Orochimaru on one of the many trees. His breath was a bit staggered from using a lot of 'Bamfing' to escape, but he just had to hang on a little bit longer.
"You impress me Naruto-kun," Orochimaru said as he leaned against the tree as if bored of the situation. "No doubt that my old apprentice has passed on some of her skills. How is my little girl?"
"Shut up!" Naruto yelled at the man causing him to chuckle. "You dare even speak of her. I should kill you right now for what you did to her!"
"Now now," Orochimaru chastised. "You don't need to be so hostile."
"Screw you!" Naruto yelled as he released some of his KI. Orochimaru only laughed it off.
"You don't even know what you are dealing with Naruto-kun," Orochimaru said as he slowly faced him his eyes becoming cold and void of all emotion. "You think you can scare ME? HAHA. I AM A REAL MONSTER!"
"Sasuke," Naruto whispered over his shoulder as Orochimaru was still chuckling. "Get them out of here! Save your team!"
"Hn," Was all the answer Sasuke gave as he turned to his team about and went to leave. Sakura and Kiba didn't budge as Sasuke was taking off.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?" Naruto yelled as Orochimaru stared at Sasuke's retreating figure. "GET OUT OF HERE!
"Sorry Naruto-kun," Sakura said as she pulled out a Kunai and twirled it in her fingers. "But I can't just let you die facing off against this monster."
"More for the fire," Orochimaru said to himself with a chuckle. "It's ok I will catch up to Sasuke-kun one way or another. But I still have some time to play with you little kiddies…"
"I agree with Sakura-chan," Kiba said with a grimace. "We won't abandon our Pack, and sorry to say you're part of it!"
"You idiots," Naruto seethed. "He is way out of any of our leagues."
"SO! You will need more help regardless," Sakura said as she assumed a stance with a small grin.
"THAT'S IT!" Naruto yelled. "AS YOUR FUTURE HOKAGE I ORDER YOU TO LEAVE AT ONCE!"
"Sorry Hokage-sama," Kiba said with a grin. "But you can blow it out your ass!"
"Hehe," Orochimaru chuckled as he cracked his neck. "You don't really command that much respect huh?"
"Prepare to eat your words," Naruto said with a dead tone. "You guys just support from a distance. You're already injured and will only hinder me if you try to help in close."
"Hai!" Sakura and Kiba said in unison. Naruto smirked as he heard them jump further back.
"You ready to start this dance?" Naruto asked as he got into his unorthodox stance.
"Thought you would never ask. Question is, can you handle it?" Orochimaru asked giving him a weird look. Naruto grimaced at the innuendo.
Naruto was about to retort, but was blasted away from a swift punch into his stomach but with a quick clone and switch he only got hit by a glancing blow. Naruto coughed a bit from his spot at Orochimaru's previous position. Orochimaru raised an eyebrow as the shadow clone dispersed and he looked back at Naruto with a predatory smirk.
"Nifty little gift you have there," Orochimaru said as he took out a Kunai and touched his lips with it as if thinking. "You have the ability to travel at a speed that is beyond any sensor. I bet you could be very useful if I took you as well. Too bad that I have my priorities or I would be hunting you as well."
"Hn," Naruto said as his eyes glazed over and he was becoming increasingly pissed. "Just try me."
Naruto Bamfed behind Orochimaru causing the Snake to launch a Kunai that was deflected by another Kunai launched by Kiba. Naruto launched a series of attacks appearing everywhere around Orochimaru causing the Sannin to back up to the trunk of the tree. He used the trunk to protect his back so he only had to guard his front. Naruto smirked to himself. He Bamfed' above the snake, catching him off guard. He then dropped two Frag-Clones from above, that exploded shredding the tree and Mud Clone that Orochimaru used to escape. Naruto Bamfed' onto a nearby tree and went to one knee. He was becoming a bit exhausted from the use of his exploding clones and the constant Bamfing,but he had to keep it up. If only for a little bit longer.
Naruto jumped back as a snake summon appeared out of nowhere and struck at him. Naruto tried to dodge the fangs of the snake as he punched the snake in the side of the head as it tried to bite his stomach. Naruto jumped back as the snake struck again with quicken speed. The snake was then caught in a large tree vine that appeared from the tree causing it to squirm a bit before Kiba finished it off with three Kunai to the head. The snake puffed into smoke and out of the smoke Orochimaru struck Naruto in the side of the head sending him into a tree. Naruto replaced himself in time with another shadow clone as it collided with the tree. Naruto landed on the tree breathing heavily as blood started to trickle from the small wound on the side of his head. He couldn't believe what was happening. The Snake Sannin was smirking up at him. Naruto coughed and fell forward as a sharp pain erupted from his side. He looked down to see a gaping hole with a large tooth sticking out of it. He cursed knowing that the snake must have snuck in a hit. Feeling the poison coursing through out his body, Naruto could only guess he had minutes. Naruto grimaced as he pulled the fang out of his side. The fang was about the size of a Kunai and there was a weird slime that mixed with his blood that coated it. Naruto looked down at his soon demise and panic started to set in.
"You should have used your eyes to escape," Orochimaru said as he looked at him with a sad smile. "You seemed to still need to work on that. Too bad you won't live to try. Five minutes…tops."
"NARUTO!" Yelled Sakura she appeared besides him. Naruto looked at her with wide eyes. Naruto felt his brain slow down as he watched Kiba yell something and charge The Snake Sannin with a hurt Akamaru besides him. Kiba slashed at him with his claws catching him off guard causing the Sannin to go on the retreat. Kiba kept the offensive attacks to keep them safe as long as possible. He wouldn't let anything happen to them, even if he had to die for it to happen.
"You going to let him win?" asked a voice. Naruto opened his eyes. He was no longer in the forest but in a large sewer system that was ankle deep in water. There was slight flame of light from the middle of the darken room and a deep rumbling was coming from. Naruto felt it sounded like a sleeping giant or something of the like. "Well?"
"Who's there?" Naruto yelled as he took a shy step forward. A dark chuckling was heard from the center of the room as something moved closer to the light. Naruto felt a rush of air as what could only be described as a blood curdling roar emitted from the center of the room. Nartuo was literally blasted off his feet and landed in the water. Heart was racing he struggled to get to his feet before a hearty laugh filled the room.
"YOU DEMAND FROM ME?" yelled the voice as it kept chuckling. Naruto's relisation hit him like a ton of bricks.
"Kyubi!" Naruto whispered to himself.
"Very good," The Kyubi said as the light became a bit brighter showing a hulking figure sitting with all the prestige the King of Demons could.
He looked like a large fox-man sitting on a throne of skulls with two torches on either side. His entire body was covered in red fur that seemed to shimmer in the fire light. His hands were beast like with long claws. One of his hands where holding a large skull, using it as a sharpener for the other. His face was foxlike with a snout and fangs perking out of the sides. His hair was closer to a lions main but was pulled back in a regal looking pony-tail. His Nine Tails where fanned out behind him moving on their own accord. He was wearing a samurai armor that was made from onyx tiles that seemed to blend well with his red fur. The armor was simple and covered just his chest and the top half of his legs leaving his arms and legs open. On the center chest plate was the Kanji for 'Demon King' in the middle.
"Hey I thought you were a fox," Naruto yelled pointing an accusing finger at the Demon King. The Kyubi looked taken a back for a second before he looked at himself and started to laugh.
"You've got guts kid," Kyubi said wiping tears out of his eyes. "Do you really think we Demons walk around in our true form?"
"What are y…" Naruto started but the fox held up his paw and smirked.
"WE will talk another time," Kyubi said with a smirk. "For now you need to focus. You're getting sloppy!"
"Screw you!" Naruto yelled as he crossed his arms. Kyubi held his hands in front of his face and hid the grin behind them. He was proud of his container, but would rather die than let him even get the slightest hint that he was. "I'm trying to stall him so the Jonnin can take care of him!"
"Dammit brat," Kyubi said causing the kid to jump a bit. "You need to listen to me! We need to work together on this guy. At the moment he is way out of your league. Let me pump you full of my Chakra to stop the poison, and then let's make his life a living hell! What do you say?"
"What do you get out of this?" Naruto asked as he looked into the foxes red eyes that narrowed.
"I live," Kyubi said simply. "For now that is all I want. I will let you know what I want in time. We can discuss that when we come to that cross road."
"Fine," Naruto said as he turned to leave. He looked over his shoulder and smirked. "Let's make this guy remember our name!"
"NARUTO!" Sakura yelled as she tried to shake him awake. Kiba landed next to her and fell to both his knees. His metallic claws holding him up as he stabbed them into the tree. A kunai was sticking out of his left arm and Akamaru limping his way back to them. Orochimaru was just smirking as he walked to them slowly. Sakura saw him approaching and stood up and pulled out a Kunai. "YOU WILL NOT HARM THEM!"
"Oh," Orochimaru said as he put a finger to his lips in mock shock.
He then charged forward and struck the pink haired girl in the stomach causing her to scream in pain. Then he was shocked to see that she exploded into vines that wrapped around him. Orochimaru looked down to see that they were spiked vines and were starting to draw blood from the repeated punchers in his skin. He laughed out an evil laugh as his body exploded into rock and he canceled the Genjutsu. Sakura appeared in front of him on her knees panting from Chakra exhaustion. He looked at her mildly impressed by her use of the Genjutsu.
"That will not be enough I'm afraid," Orochimaru said as he took out another Kunai and launched at her. "Just die already…"
Out of nowhere a small orb appeared in front of the Kunai's path. The orb looked like swirling mass of silver. The Kunai went into the orb and then reappeared besides Orchimaru causing him to duck as the Kunai struck the tree on the other side of him. Surprise etched his entire face as he slowly pulled the Kunai out of the tree and looked at it. His jaw slowly dropped as he looked back up to see Naruto standing in front of Sakura with his eyes blazing. His was emitting an amount of chakra that shouldn't be possible for someone like him. Naruto's eyes seemed to be a bit different than the last time he fought him. Naruto's eyes now had a gold ring around the outside of his mercury eyes. They were swirling in opposite directions causing Orochimaru to stare a second too long. He felt the bone crushing hit strike him in the side as he was launched threw the tree that he used earlier to protect his back, shattering the three into pieces. Orochimaru fell from the trees and hit the ground with a loud crack. He bounced a couple of times before he came to a halt. Orochimaru stood up and grimaced as he looked at his side. Two broken ribs, cracked sternum and he just set his right arm back in. This kid was going to die now!
"Naruto-kun," Orochimaru said dangerously slow. "I HOPE YOU ARE READY TO SEE WHY I AM THE STRONGEST SANNIN!"
"Bring it bitch," Said a whisper from behind him causing Orochimaru's eyes to widen as he was launched forward as another Frag clone exploded catching his back on fire. Orochimaru's body exploded into water and while he jumped into the tree. Naruto appeared above him and exploded again as the tree shredded causing Orochimaru to abandon the tree. He landed on a branch and looked around all his senses on high alert.
"Where are you Naruto-kun?" Orochimaru asked quietly, but his answer came from the underside of the tree.
Using chakra to stand on the bottom of the same limb Orochimaru was on; Naruto detonated himself catching Orochimaru off guard. Orochimaru, caught off guard from the explosion, jumped into the air leaving him defenseless. Naruto appeared above him, but Orochimaru smirked as he launched a Great fireball at Naruto. The Silver orb appeared in front of Naruto and the Jutsu was sucked in and just as quickly reappeared from the side and blasted into Orochimaru who threw up his hands just in time to block the attack. Orochimaru cursed himself as he threw his burnt coat to the floor and patted out the slight burn on his legs. Naruto appeared in front of him, glowing a slight red. Orochimaru then raised his eyebrows. This was the Kyubi brat, all he had to do was restrict the seal releasing the Kyubi's chakra into his system. Orochimaru raised his right hand and it started to glow slightly. All he had to do was wait for Naruto to do something stupid. Naruto's figure wisped away and Orochimaru turned and jabbed his hand into Naruto's exposed stomach.
"FIVE ELEMENTS SEAL!" Orochimaru yelled as he released the chakra into Naruto's stomach. Naruto's face quenched as he coughed and fell limply into Orochimaru's arms.
"Wha…"Naruto tried to get out as Orochimaru started to chuckle. Naruto's eyes were closed and he was shaking as if trying to keep himself awake.
"You fought well," Orochimaru said as he pulled out a Kunai. "I can not allow you to interfere with my plans anymore."
"And you think this fight is over?" A voice said from behind Orochimaru. Naruto stood with a smirk and one of his hands holding a kunai as if it was a detonator. "I am da bomb! DEET!"
Orochimaru's body was blasted away from the Naruto he was holding as he flew into another tree. He struck and was completely baffled at the events that just happened. How could the clone trick him so well. Naruto appeared in front of him looking at the damage he just did. Orochimaru's face was half burnt and his entire chest and arms where covered in burns and blisters. Blood was slowly oozing from the center of his chest and he was coughing up something that looked black.
"Take this in Naruto-kun," Orochimaru said as he slowly decended into the ground. "You will never take me by surprise again. I WILL KILL YOU!"
"You will try," Naruto said as Orochimaru's body was almost gone. "That was just for my sister, I will be sure to destroy the remaining parts of you next time."
"Naruto!" Yelled a voice behind him. Naruto stared at the spot that Orochimaru was just before. In truth, he could barely move and was lucky that his last ditch effort worked. He poured half of the Kyubi's chakra into that last clone and he was beyond tired. He slowly let his eyes return to normal and he was then hit with a huge wave of exhaustion. He was falling backwards and was caught by Sakura and Kiba.
"Hey guys," Naruto said as they leaned him up against the tree. "Was I dreaming or did you guys disregard the order on staying at a distance?"
"Well," Kiba said as he scratched the back of his head and looked to Sakura for help. "It was Sakura's idea."
"You liar!" Sakura yelled as she popped Kiba on the back of the head causing him to yelp in pain. Naruto struggled to laugh as the sounds of several ninja's landing around them took his attention. Naruto was then embrassed by a trench coat figure and pulled to his feet.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING OUT HERE?" Yelled Anko as she hugged him. "YOU IDIOT!"
"Orochimaru cornered us Anko-san," Sakura answered because Naruto was currently being suffacted by his big sister. "He was after Sasuke and Naruto saved us!"
"WHAT?" Anko yelled and pulled Naruto out of the hug then put him into a bone crushing head lock. Shaking his head back and forth causing as much damage she could get away with she continued to yell. "YOU WHERE OUT HERE FIGHTING HIM?"
"Calm down Anko-chan," Said a calm voice from behind her. She then released Naruto who fell back coughing. "Naruto, you ok?"
"Hai," Naruto coughed out as he looked up at his brother. "Iruka-nii-san! Thanks I owe you one."
"You will explain yourself!" Anko yelled as the ANBU started to search the woods leaving them there.
"Well it's kind of a long story," Naruto said but the stern look from both his siblings made him sigh. "Fine…"
"And Sasuke just left?" Anko asked as she crossed her arms looking angry. Naruto nodded.
"I told them to leave as well," Naruto said looking at the two Genin behind him. "Even resorted to a direct order from their future Hokage!"
"How did that go?" Iruka asked with a slight smirk as he looked proudly at the two genin.
"Kiba said to blow it out my ass," Naruto said as he crossed his arms. He motioned towards the two who were being healed by one of the Medic ANBU. "I'm going to have trouble with these guys when I really become Hokage I know it!"
"Idiot," Anko said softly as she picked up her brother. "Did you hit him good for me?"
"OH yeah," Naruto said as he leaned into her a bit. "I think I left my impression."
"SAKURA! KIBA!" Yelled a voice from behind him. They turned to see Sasuke being escorted back by two ANBU. "Let's go!"
"How did I ever like this guy?" Sakura asked herself as Kiba just laughed.
"Hey," Kiba said with a smirk. "The quicker we get those scrolls the quicker you can see bushy brows."
"COME ON KIBA!" Sakura said with a new energy. "Later Naruto-kun! Get better and say hi to Hinata and Shino for me!"
"Yeah," Naruto said as Sakura took off. Kiba just sighed. "The girl is a bit crazy now huh?"
"Yeah," Kiba was about to take off after waving good bye to Naruto.
"Hey Kiba!" Naruto called out causing him to turn. "You ever tell me to 'blow it out my ass', again I will beat you to a pulp…But thanks man, I can't believe you attacked a Sannin. Injured at that!"
"Hey I couldn't let you hog all the glory!" Kiba said with a smirk as he extend his Claws. "And you just bring it."
"Naruto-kun," Anko said as she started their way back to the tower. Iruka was on point and was just out of ear shot. Naruto hated being carried, but he was beyond hurt and couldn't even feel his legs. Iruka was going to carry him, but Anko wouldn't let him go."Thank you."
"I will never allow anyone us," Naruto said his eyes looking at his family. Crazy as it may be, they were his family. "And I NEVER go back on my word!"
Hello Everybody!
So i wanted to thank everyone who took their time to review the last chapter. I really loved all the awesome reviews. You guys rock. First thing i would like to thank Leaf Ranger for keeping me from going down the stupid 5-element seal run. I didn't really want to and since you were so strongly against it i used it as my excuse to not go that route. I'm also aware that i kinda made the fight a bit Naruto beating up the snake. But i do recall one of the episodes saying that if a ninja can catch the other off guard it doesn't matter the rank, anyone can kill anyone. And in that i belive that an unknown bloodline would definitely help in fighting the snake pedi. As always i hope you guys enjoy this chapter and as always, Read, Review and Enjoy!
Thanks Again,
Take-It-Easy