"You sure about this?" Shino asked Temari as they jumped away from the battle that was about to begin below them. Temari nodded slowly, the poison slowly subsiding in her body. Shino was carrying her bridal style as they jumped through the trees just staying in range.
"You don't understand," Temari choked out. "If he fully ascends he will destroy everything. We need to stay out of his path of destruction."
"That seems must unplesent," Shino started. "But I can't le…"
"Shino-kun," came a sickly sweet voice from behind them. Shino stopped moving and slowly turned towards the voice. Ice slowly crept towards them covering the trees all around them. Shino gulped and dropped Temari on the branch causing her to curse out in pain.
"Is that how you treat all your hostages?" Screamed the sand princess.
"Shut up bitch!" came the voice again as the beautiful Haku appeared around the tree across from them. Temari looked at her with a shocked etched over her face. "Shino-kun, please explain."
"Haku-chan," Shino stared as he took a step forward only for Haku to stop him dead in his tracks with three ice senbon landing inches in front of him. Shino stopped and gulped a bit before straighting himself out. "I was brining Temari to a safer location. She has been captured and we don't want her to get killed in the cross fire between her brother and Naruto. I have to carrier her, due to Ino's poison that causes temporary paralysis."
"Better be," Haku huffed softly as the ice slowly receded. Shino smirked as he jumped across towards her and wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her close.
"What exactly have you been learning from Anko-chan?" He whispered causing her to blush and shudder from his closeness. His breath on her ear caused her to heat up a bit, but she was still a bit perturbed from finding her 'Shino-kun' in the forest carrying a girl. She smirked as she turned towards him and gave a predatory smile.
"Oh," She started then her voice fell to a whisper. "You could only dream of what I know now…But I plan on showing you in a very, very, long and slow way…"
Aburame's are known throughout the elemental nations as being the stoic, non-effected by surroundings, and all around kill joys. They couldn't show emotion to save themselves. So, for an Aburame to get a nose bleed from an innuendo was beyond concept thought. It was never heard of…til Shino. Shino's face paled and a trickle of blood slowly and surely fell from his nose causing Haku to smirk in victory. Shino recovered with a cough, wiping the blood from his nose. He looked down at his Ice princess and smiled. She was truly something else.
"You're going to be the death of me," Shino said to her as he planted a soft kiss on her lips. "I'm glad you made it alright."
"Step away from my daughter, bug boy!" Yelled a voice from behind them. Turning they say the Demon of the Mist walking out from behind one of the trees. He was covered with blood and had a happy look in his eyes. Clearly he had fun taking out the tracking group that was following them. "Or I will let you be my next victim."
"It seems that this fight is long overdue," Naruto said as he landed in front of the hulking beast that was Gaara. He was close to becoming fully transformed as his sand was pulsating around him. Naruto's eyes were swirling in the deep mercury pools as he studied Gaara. Gaara was breathing heavy and looked to have been taking for a couple of rounds by Shikamaru. Naruto had to remember to thank the lazy genius for his help, without him this fight would be completely different right now.
"WHERE IS HE?" Yelled Gaara as blood and phlegm flew from his mouth. Naruto looked down at his feet that were hit by the phlegm and made a disgruntled look.
"You'll pay for that," Naruto said as he looked up at Gaara who was still looking to kill Shikamaru.
Naruto 'Bamfed' in front of his face, causing Gaara's eyes to widen in shock, and sent a bone crushing punch towards Gaara's head. Sand reacted quickly, but only slowed the punch down. Gaara was knocked off his feet and flown back towards the stream. He landed on his back with a heavy crash, taking out several smaller trees in the process. Naruto not wasting time, 'Bamfed' above him and dropped a series of frag clones at him. The explosions that followed were heard around Konoha. Naruto looked down at the crater that he created and his jaw dropped. In the middle of the crater was a perfect glass sphere. It was almost beautiful as it shown in the sunlight as the dust slowly cleared. Naruto watched as the glass shattered and out jumped Gaara, with bloodlust in his eyes. Naruto gulped as he 'Bamfed' behind him and tried to punch him again. Gaara caught onto his act and his sand grabbed him from behind. Naruto's eyes widen a bit as he 'Bamfed' out of the sand and landed across from Gaara. Gaara launched a series of sand shuriken towards him that caused the young blond to dodge as best he could.
"You will give your blood to mother!" Gaara's said as he continued his assault of sand shuriken and spikes.
"Damn!" Naruto yelled as one of the shuriken struck home. Naruto was hit square in his chest causing him to be launched off his feet and into a tree. Naruto slowly picked himself out of the tree just in time to see Gaara closing the distance. Naruto's eyes glazed over and he disappeared causing Gaara to start hunting for him.
Naruto watched from a distance as he caught his breath. His chest was torn open dripping blood from the slashed skin. He spent too much energy getting Kakashi and Guy to help the Hokage. Naruto looked down at his hand that was holding his bleeding chest. Blood slowly seeped through his fingers. His vision was slowly fading, causing the blond to drop to one knee. He couldn't give up here, he had to stop Gaara. He wouldn't let the monster destroy his village, his home, his precious people…
"This is it!" Naruto shouted as he stood up, chakra slowly returning into his body. He could feel the healing effect of the foxes power. Smirking to himself he closed his eyes.
"Fuzzy?" Naruto called out. The voice in the back of his head growled with anger.
"What did you call me you insu…"The King of the demons started to ask in a clam but angry voice.
"Thank you," Naruto said softly aloud causing the Demon fox to be taken aback.
"Don't make a habit of getting injured!" scolded the fox after recovering from his remark. "Now go and show this joke of demon what it's like to fight the KING!"
"You always know just what to say," Naruto said with a smirk as he opened his eyes. Gaara busted through the trees just then to see Naruto get up from his knee. Naruto smirked down at Gaara then disappeared.
"WHA…" Gaara started as he looked down to see a ring of Naruto's standing around Gaara.
"I was going to save this technique for later," Naruto said from above. "But this grand finale can not wait! I give you…"
Naruto 'Bamfed' away as the explosion erupted around Gaara. Gaara's body was launched into the air by the giant explosion. As Gaara was flying into the air, multiple explosions followed behind, causing Gaara's body to launch even farther into the air. Gaara's blood curdling scream could be heard around the elemental nations as he was launched into the air. Naruto looked up as Gaara was reaching the climax of his climb. Gaara's body slowed and gravity was slowly working on bringing his body back down to earth. Naruto sighed as he knew it was time.
"And now time for the show!" Naruto said as he took a step off the tree and dissapered in a 'Bamf'.
Shino looked up as he watched the Gaara's body launch through the trees like a rocket. The explosions that followed behind him where a bunch of Naruto's that would 'Bamf' behind him exploded causing Gaara to be launched further. He dropped his jaw as Gaara reached a point that he just floated in the air. Then it happened. The event that would have people talking for lifetimes. The legendary Tiger of Konoha put on a show that not only showed the power of the Konoha, but its famed Will of Fire. It was like watching a firework show, a deadly fireworks show.
Naruto seemed to be juggling the giant demon with his exploding clones. One after another he appeared everywhere and anywhere. Each time delivering an explosion that would cause Gaara to scream out in pain. Shino looked up at the scene knowing full well that this was but a taste of what the labeled dead last can do.
Naruto 'Bamfed' back and forth, creating web like pattern leaving Gaara in a cage of explosions. Gaara was beyond pain. He couldn't move as his body was bounced around like a rag doll. Being in the air he was out of his element. With no sand to come to his defense, he wouldn't last long. And Naruto not only knew this, he was banking on it. Naruto appeared above Gaara as he was launched back skywards. Naruto was panting heavly and sweat poured from his face. He was beyond tired. The excessive use of his clones took the toll on his chakra. He had to finish this and it was time for the Grand Finale!
"You tried to hurt my precious people!" Naruto yelled as Gaara's body was flying towards him. "For that I can not let you live! For anyone who tries to kill any of my precious people will die by my hands! FOR I AM THE GREAT TIGER OF KONOHA! HERE YOU MEET YOUR END!"
"How can you be so strong?" Gaara yelled as thirty clones appeared around Naruto. They all grinned evily towards the approaching sand beast. Gaara felt something he hadn't felt in years as he stared into the eyes of the 'true' Naruto. The clones all dived towards Gaara and latched themselves onto him.
"I fight for my loved ones," Naruto said with ragged breath. He smirked as Gaara tried to fight off the clones causing several to fly off him in many directions. Naruto wasted no time and detonated them causing a giant flash to appear across the sky, followed by a giant concussion of wind.
Trees where blown back and a massive crater was created in the middle of the forest. In the sky Naruto and what could be called Gaara fell slowly towards the Earth. Naruto 'Bamfed' using his last bit of chakra to take him to a more improved landing. Still knocked the breath out of him as he bounced off of one of the many toppled trees and rolled into the crater. Looking up he noticed something happening to Gaara as he fell. The chard remains and glass outer coating seemed to slip off as a giant monster began to appear above him. Naruto fell to a knee as watched Shukaku came to life in front of him. Landing with the grace of a sack of rocks, Shukaku stumbled to his feet. Towering over Naruto and the rest of the land Shukaku gave a roar of joy.
"I'M FREE!" Yelled the giant demon. "AT LONG LAST!"
"Shit," Naruto said to himself as he watched the Giant demon slowly turn towards Naruto. Naruto tried to get up to his feet, but that last attack took everything out of him. Shukaku grinned down at the young blond.
"Now I will feast on your blood KYUBI! I WILL BECOME THE KING OF DEMONS LIKE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN LONG AGO!" Shukaku said as he breathed in deep. "AIR BULLET!"
"Oh fuc…"Naruto started but he Air bullet stuck, launching him in a line drive towards the opposite end of the crater. Naruto bounced to a stop across several trees that were blown down from the blast. Naruto couldn't move. He felt tears sting his eyes as he could see his precious people in his mind. His adoptive family, Shino, Iruka, Kakashi, Guy, Hinata….
"Don't tell me you're giving up to this jester" said a voice in the back of his head. "We will begin training once we defeat this bastard… I'm finally convinced..."
"H-how…Wha?" Naruto struggled out as he tried to lean forward. He felt a sharp pain and couldn't believe that he was even moving. Clearly every bone in his chest had to be broken. His breathing was ragged and painful meaning that his lungs were punctured as well.
"You fool!" the Kyubi yelled as he ran to the bars of his cage shaking them in the process. "Think! WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LIVE FOR?"
"I have to protect my precious people…"Naruto said aloud as he moved himself to his knees with both hands on the ground.
"And you're going to let this…" the Kyubi started as he spat on the floor in disgust. Chakra slowly leaking into the seal from the Kyubi causing Naruto to raise his head. He was slowly feeling better, the Kyubi's chakra was healing him slowly. "This SHIT STAIN, kill your precious people. What of Iruka, Anko, Kakashi, Guy, Shino…."
"I won't let him!" Naruto yelled as he came to one knee and struggled to his feet. His entire body shaking from both exhaustion and pain. The Kyubi grinned at his container with respect.
"And what of your Mate," Kyubi said with a smile as Naruto's eyes narrowed and his entire body stopped shaking. "What will you do?"
"Kyubi-san," Naruto said as he stood up completely. He ripped off the tattered remains of his vest leaving his bloody upper half completely bare. His seal on his stomach glowing brightly under the blood stained skinned and an ungodly amount of Chakra erupting from him. The area around him was affected by the chakra causing small stones to rise and disintegrate around him. Naruto's eyes glowed with the mercury pools with the bright gold ring around it. "It's bout time we teach this bastard who the rightful King of Demons is…"
"YES!" Kyubi yelled as he let loose a full wave of Chakra. Naruto smirked as he felt his body numb all the pain he was in. He reached behind him where his trusted Tonfa's sat and pulled out his weapons. The Chakra enhancing tonfa's seemed to shake with energy as the chakra from the Kyubi affected it.
Naruto jumped into the air becoming eye level with the giant Demon that was shocked by the sudden turn of events. At one moment, Naruto was out for the count, now he was almost super charged. Naruto's red chakra cloak crackled with energy as he gave the Demon a fox grin.
"Shukaku of sand!" Naruto yelled as he powered his Tonfa's. "I, THE TIGER OF KONOHA, CONTAINER OF THE KING OF DEMONS, WILL END YOU HERE AND NOW!"
"YOU INSOL…." Shukaku started but Naruto twirled himself launching a series of giant wind blades. They shot towards Shukakau cutting off limbs and severing him at the waist.
As Shukaku screamed in pain and slowly pulled himself together. Naruto landed in the middle of the crater. He looked back at the giant gashes in the earth that were several stories deep. They looked like small canyons that just appeared from the giant Kyubi enhanced wind blades. Naruto smirked as he watched a small stream appear from one of the craters. Hokage-jiji will kill him for causing this mess, but he had other things to worry about right now. He turned his attention to the Shukaku. The Demon was slowly standing back on his new legs and growing another arm from the sand. Naruto stared at the top of the Demon's head and noticed a small figure sleeping.
"Now you see your target," the Kyubi said as he released a bit more Chakra. "I can't give you anymore without killing you. So make this last attack count!"
"What do I do?" Naruto asked as he dodged a giant claw that was streaking towards him.
"Wake the kid!" Kyubi yelled. "Then Shukaku will be forced to go back into the body!"
"Alright fuzzy!" Naruto yelled as he dodged another clawed arm. Naruto jumped onto the arm and began to race towards the head. Naruto smirked as the sand spikes erupted from the arm trying to kill him. Naruto just dodged around him and closed in on the range. He reached the shoulder and jumped with a fist aimed towards the sleeping red head. Sand erupted from around Shukaku's head engulfing Naruto.
"A Gallant effort indeed!" Shukaku taunted as he slowly started to crush Naruto in his sand causing the blond to scream out in pain. "Too bad it was all for not…"
"To think that a Demon could fall for the same trap twice," Said a voice from the other side of Shukaku's head. Naruto was leaning on Gaara's sleeping head with a kuni in his hand spinning it nonchalantly. He Stopped spinning it and held it like a detonator. He raised his other hand and slapped the red head with all his strength. Gaara's eyes fluttered open as he slowly looked up at Naruto. Naruto turned towards him with a devilish smile. "Bitch…I'M THE BOMB!"
The confused Gaara was blasted out of Shukaku causing the demon to scream in agony as it was slowly placed back into his host. Gaara looked over to his left and noticed Naruto falling with him. They hit the ground at the same time and bounced the same height before coming to a stop only feet apart. Naruto and Gaara locked eyes for a moment before Gaara's eyes began to tear up.
"How are you so strong?" Gaara asked as the tears feel but his face was still stoic of emotion. Naruto just laughed as he slowly got to his feet causing Gaara's eyes to widen in shock. "STAY AWAY!"
"I told you what would happen!" Naruto said with a slight growl. He was holding his side and his chest was still bleeding. "You threaten my village, my home…"
"Stay away!" Gaara whispered in fear, tears falling faster.
"And then you go and try to threaten my Precious people!" Naruto said as he fell to his knees but continued to crawl towards Gaara. He slowly pulled out a Kuni and raised it. He swung it down quickly causing Gaara to scream out in pain. Gaara's eyes snapped open and he looked to his left. There staring at him was his own reflection on the Kuni. Gaara watched as a slow trickle of blood fell from his check, mixing with his tears. "I will give you this one chance Gaara…."
"Why?" Gaara asked still staring at the blood flowing from his check. "You have every right to kill me."
"Because I believe people can change," Naruto said as he fell to his back. His eyes slowly closing as the pain was returning to his body. "But know this Gaara!"
"What?" Gaara asked as he too was passing out.
"If you threaten any of my precious people," Naruto said softly. Then with an unearthly growl he continued. "I will kill you!"
Hinata stared at the unconscious bodies of Naruto and Shikamaru. They were the unsung hero's of Konoha. After the battle, everyone was in uproar. The Hokage had passed away in his fight with his student, causing many to panic in this time of distress. Hinata walked over to Naruto's bed and placed a hand on his check. His vitals have improved, but he was still in a coma. He had been out for almost three days.
"You know he will wake up soon," Said a voice from her left. She looked over and noticed Shikamaru wiping his eyes. "How long have I been out?"
"Shikamaru!" Hinata yelled as she got up. Shikamaru rubbed his ears and gave her a disgruntled look.
"Hinata-chan you can be loud?" Naruto said as he pulled her into his bed causing her to 'Eep'.
"Naruto-kun you're awake!" Hinata whispered softly into his chest as tears slowly fell.
"You're still loud," Naruto said with a smirk causing Hinata to giggle. Shikamaru just sighed as he looked over at the door that flew open. In walked in a team of medic nins that started to run test on the two of them. Hinata walked out and was met by the rest of the Rookie 12, sides Sasuke who was still injured. Sakura walked up to her and gave her a smile.
"Those lazy asses finally awake?" Sakura asked giving her a grin. Hinata nodded with a smirk.
"I would like to give Naruto my thanks," Said a voice. Behind the group outside of the room. Hinata turned and gave a stone cold look towards the owner. Gaara was still injured and being escorted around the hospital by his siblings in a wheel chair. Hinata wanted to retort but Shino appeared at her side and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"You may," Shino said quickly. "But we will be right outside the room…"
"Was that a threat?" Yelled Kankuro as he made a fist. Temari slapped her brother and nodded towards the group.
"You guys have done more for my brother than you know," She said softly. "We hope that we can repay the favor, if only in the slightest someday."
"Please," Gaara said softly. "I only will be a second."
"Fine," Hinata said as she moved away from the door and the sand siblings went in.
"Hello Gaara!" Naruto said as he noticed the red head rolling in. Gaara gave a slight grin and rolled up next to him with Kankuro off to his side. Temari went over towards Shikamaru with a slight blush. She sat down on his bed and started fuss with his blankets and bandages.
"Naruto-sama," Gaara whispered causing Naruto to raise his eyebrows. Naruto was about to retort but Gaara cut him off. "King of the Demons demands respect, especially amongst his knights. I solemnly swear my undying loyalty to you and your beliefs. I hope to one day to be considered one of your precious people."
"Thank you Gaara-san," Naruto said as he raised a bandaged hand. "You don't have to be so formal about it though."
"You're fool you know that," Temari whispered as she cleaned his already cleaned wounds. The Medic nin's literally cleaned them moments before she entered, but he wasn't going to stop the women. "A damned fool!"
"I'm glad you think so highly of me," Shikamaru retorted with a wince as she flicked his wound. She had a slight smirk on her face as she looked over at Gaara who was smiling and being wheeled out by Kankuro. Temari was torn for a second be decided to stay a bit longer. Naruto rolled over giving them the most privacy he could in the hospital room.
"You…"She started with a whisper as she turned towards him. Shikamaru had his eyes close as she continued to rewrap his shoulder wounds. "You are the most annoying, stupid, lazy…"
"Your rambling," Shikamaru said quickly as he pulled her into his bed fully causing her to blush fully. "Just say what you want to so I can talk."
"What?" Temari asked completely taking by surprise and at a lost for words. She was currently straddling the younger man whilst laying on his chest. She looked down at him a full blown blush on her face.
"Oh well," Shikamaru said with a smirk as he pulled her closer and placed his lips on hers. She sighed into the kiss, returning it. She gave a slight moan as he slowly pulled away. The dazed look in her eyes said all he needed to know. "You had your chance. I took the initiative and got what I wanted."
"And what exactly makes you think I would allow that?" She asked in a serious tone, but her heavy breathing and slight grin gave her away.
"I thought it was my reward for beating," Shikamaru said with a smirk as she stood up with an angry look. She got off the bed and crossed her arms. Shikamaru couldn't help himself so he continued. "Twice now i believe, but hey who's counting really…"
"You're an ass," She answered him with a shaking of her head. She then gave him a smile and leaned forward. She grinned as she gave him another kiss and brought her lips to her ears. She whispered to him, causing him to shudder a bit. "But know this…rest up, because once you're out. Your ass is mine!"
"That could be a good thing," Shikamaru said as Temari blushed three shades of red and walked out. Naruto chuckled and turned over with a pen and paper in hand.
"That was great stuff!" Naruto said as he tossed his findings to his fellow pervert. Shikamaru smirked to himself before casting a small fire jutsu.
"That one stays with us," Shikamaru said with a smirk. "Besides, you wouldn't want me to show you my findings on you and Hinata now would you?"
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