Once more, some of the scenes were inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. :D I totally had to, guys. I just did. X3
Well anyway, enjoy the show, y'all. And sorry if the last battle is so short.
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Out in the middle of the field beyond the Forest of Darkness, located on a hill where they could see the fortress above some trees. Vines appeared and materialized into human forms. Naruto, Sakura, Teah and Jason appeared there, now confused and wondering what had happened.
"Did she make it...?" Naruto questioned softly.
"I don't know..." Teah murmured.
"I can't believe she did that...sacrificing herself to save all of us. Even after all she did to help." Sakura murmured.
There was a rumbling, and they all shot their gazes toward the fortress, which then suddenly exploded, heaps of smoke rising from it. By the looks of it, no one could have survived that if they were inside it. The four of them stared in absolute shock and surprise, wondering if maybe, somehow she did make it.
Up ahead, several of yards away, the smoke cleared, and revealed Fujisaki atop of a large black boar. Confidently he cackled, and then held something out in his hand in plain view for them to see. Teah gasped at this, and Naruto and Sakura were stunned.
He was holding the green sweater Casana had been wearing, which by now was fairly ripped and burnt.
Jason saw this, and his eyes widened behind the eye holes of his mask and he reared back, his jaw dropping. No! The man had killed his mother!
Ripping the fabric to further taunt them, Fujisaki carelessly tossed it aside onto the ground, and came rushing at them on his boar, holding out his sword to strike them.
Beyond angered and raging, ready to kill him in the worst way possible, Jason was about to rush forward, his machete in hand, but Teah held out an arm to stop him. The three of them now stared at her in confusion as she brought her free hand over her heart, closing her eyes in concentration.
"Great power and wisdom of my ancestors, in my hour of need, grant to me the sacred Sword of Evil's Bane!"
Fujisaki was approaching, rapidly, and at the last second Teah performed a hand seal and they all disappeared, with Fujisaki running past the spot as if they had never been there.
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It was a genjutsu, a two-way street. Making it seem to Fujisaki that they had now disappeared, and to them, that they were in a world of a holy light, with sacred spring water alit along the ground. It was so strange, but so beautiful, as if it were some kind of paradise.
Streams and orbs of light all rushed within the world, seeming to be some kind of a holy sign, as they rushed and swirled toward Teah's form, where she stood as if praying to the Gods and spirits above.
"Ancestors, hear my cry, and grant me the sacred sword!"
The holy orbs and streams of light flew over her and all came together in one bright form. Teah held her hands out to receive it, and the great light became a beautiful sword, with a red handle and long silver blade.
Facing the others, who were all standing near her within this strange but holy world, she smiled at them and held the sword up.
"This will help us defeat Fujisaki once and for all. It's the Sword of Evil's Bane, which was crafted by the power and wisdom of my royal ancestors. It's the benevolence of evil, a sacred blade that evil cannot touch."
She then knelt down before Naruto on one knee, holding the sword to him.
"Naruto Uzumaki, with the power invested in me, I, Princess Orivia Uchiha of the Northern Mountain Region, bestow upon you the Sword of Evil's Bane. Take it, Naruto. Wield it well."
"I...I..." Naruto couldn't believe what was happening, it was such a great honour, he couldn't believe it. He'd never felt so honoured in his life, it was...it was amazing. His heart swelled with so much love for her that he found himself fighting back tears as he smiled.
Keeping strong, he gently took the sword from her.
"I'll do it then, Teah-nee-chan." Naruto promised.
Smiling, Teah stood up straight. "Then let's go, all of us."
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Back in the field, Fujisaki waited for them as the genjutsu disappeared and the four of them all reappeared in the same spot they once had been at. He cackled as he set his eyes on the sword Naruto now had.
"What an impressive-looking blade, but nothing more!" He mocked. "Well then, which one of you pathetic fools will come out here and even attempt to best me?"
"...Sakura, you guard Teah-nee-chan." Naruto said, and looked at Jason. "Let's go, Jason. We're gonna take him down together. Let's kill him!"
Hearing "kill him", which meant they were going to kill the man who killed his mother, Jason gave a slow nod in understanding before he and Naruto marched toward Fujisaki, their weapons in hand. They were ready, ready to bring him down.
This was the final showdown. Naruto and Jason vs Fujisaki.
"Heh, so you think I'm honestly afraid of you both?" Fujisaki said in a mocking tone. "You, a pathetic child with the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox practically given to you on a silver platter...and you, a stupid retarded horrific titan? You must be dreaming!"
"You can mock us all you want, but we're gonna take you down, Fujisaki!" Naruto promised. "This is for all the people you caused to die, for kidnapping Teah-nee-chan, and of course, for Casana-san. She may have been our enemy, but without her help, we never would've made it this far! She's done more for us than we could ever have expected, and we're never gonna forget that! You can just go to hell, Fujisaki!"
"Strong words for such a little man." Fujisaki said coolly, taking his own sword. "Too bad you're going to have to die here, and go to hell in my place. Heaven has no room for a monster like you."
"Overconfidence is just gonna get you dead." Naruto said, and then leaped toward Fujisaki.
The man laughed in reply and brought his hand up to stop the blade from striking him, grabbing the blade. His skin then singed and painful electricity ran through his body, he cried out in pain and wretched his hand away in pain. Since he was evil and had touched the sword, it was painful to him.
Jason then stormed toward him, ready to torture and kill him. He gently pushed Naruto aside so he wouldn't get in the way, and while Fujisaki was off guard from the pain, he swung his machete and swiftly sliced off his right arm.
"AAAGGHH!!!! AAARRRRRRRGGHH!!!" Fujisaki screamed, clutching at his bleeding armless socket. "YOU GOD DAMN DEMON OF HELL!!!!!! MY ARM!!! MY ARM!!!"
Naruto stared in amazement, and couldn't help but grin in triumph. "Oh no, looks like you lost a limb! Well, now it's my turn!" He summoned a shadow clone, which appeared behind Fujisaki, and grabbed him by the waist.
"What the?!?? The Shadow Clone Jutsu?!" Fujisaki cried.
"You better believe it! And now, this is for kidnapping Teah-nee-chan!" Naruto raised the Sword of Evil's Bane and sliced off Fujisaki's other arm.
"GRAAAAGGGHHH!!!!!! MY ARMS!!!!!!" Fujisaki screamed. "YOU WRETCHES!!!!! I CAN STILL WIN, YOU WILL NOT DEFEAT ME!!! NEVER!!!!"
Jason wasn't through yet. With the shadow clone holding him in place, he then swung his machete at his legs, slicing them right off, and also half of his groin. The limbs fell next to one of his arms, all flopping about on the ground and spewing blood.
The shadow clone let Fujisaki go, standing by in case he could do anything else. What was left of Fujisaki now squirmed on the ground, with no legs and no arms. He was nothing now.
"AAARRRGH!! YOU FUCKERS!!! I CAN STILL WIN!!!" Fujisaki yelled.
"Oooh, what are you going to do? Bleed on us?" Naruto laughed, grinning. "It's over, Fujisaki. You've got nothing on us now! Truth is, even with all your power, you're just a weak little coward, you know. Yeah, a stupid weak little coward. And now you're going to really pay for all those things you did! Bad deeds never go unpunished in Jason's book. And speaking of which..." Naruto looked at the slasher and grinned more. "Go on Jason, you can finish him off. Kill the son of a bitch!"
Not even taking note of Naruto's foul mouth, Jason gave a nod and stepped forward, his droopy brown eyes glaring down at Fujisaki with pure hatred. This man had killed his mother, and he was not going to let him live, not by a long shot. Now that he was nearly dead, it was time to finish the job.
"YOU WILL NOT-"
Jason cut him off by bring his machete down and slicing off his head, silencing him for good. He then kicked the head very roughly before he stabbed at the torso, in the heart, in the stomach, in the chest, just about everywhere. Although Fujisaki was now dead, Jason just wanted to finish him for good.
Standing straight, satisfied, Jason looked at his mother's-Pamela-machete, feeling proud that he had gotten revenge on the man who killed his mother. Naruto sighed in relief and looked up toward the skies.
"Naruto!"
He turned around and saw Teah and Sakura running toward them, both smiling fondly, happy and relieved that Fujisaki was dead and this was all finally over.
"Naruto, you did it! You did it!" Sakura gushed. "You defeated him!"
"It wasn't just me, we both did." Naruto smiled over at Jason, who glanced at him and titlted his head. "Jason finished the job though, I just kind of helped. But really the real person we should be thanking is Casana-san. If it weren't for her, we never would've brought this evil bastard to justice."
They all looked up toward the heavens. Despite she too had her share of bad deeds, they knew for sure a kind and loving heart like hers would make its way to Heaven.
"Thanks, Casana-san..." Naruto murmured. "For everything you did for us."
Teah and Sakura both made soft prayers to their fallen enemy-turned ally. They all stood silent for a few moments, as the hour of twilight washed over them.
"Naruto..." Teah then said, and hugged him. "...Thank you for saving me."
Blushing at her act of affection, Naruto grinned cheekily and hugged her back. "Hey, it was nothing, Teah-nee-chan! I had to do what I had to do. I never go back on my word, that's my way of the ninja!"
Pulling back, Teah smiled at him. "And that's why we all love you for it. I love you Naruto, I love you so much."
Even if it still surprised him to say it, and still surprised him to feel it, Naruto knew for sure by now, and there was no turning back.
"I love you too, Teah-nee-chan. I'm sure of it now, and for as long as I live, I promise I'm going to make you the happiest Princess that ever lived."
Tears pooled in the Uchiha's violet eyes and she kissed him fiercely on the lips, right in front of their onlookers. It surprised him for a moment, but he brought his arm around her waist, his other hand still holding the sword, and kissed her back. Sakura blushed and giggled at the adorable sight. "Awwwwww..." She cooed.
Jason watched the display of affection with great confusion, and on a strange note, fascination. He'd seen couples kiss before, but it always seemed to lead to a very immoral act, premarital sex, but these two were only kissing. It seemed so much more than just sex, it was something else, but he didn't know what. With a light shrug, he struck his machete into the earth and went to go move Fujisaki's remains.
"Well, isn't that touching."
Everyone stiffened and turned around to face the new voice. To their very surprise, it was Sasuke. Sasuke, in the flesh. The very Sasuke Uchiha.
And not only that, he was carrying Casana bridal style, who was very much alive.
"...Sasuke?!" Naruto gasped, pulling away from Teah and facing his friend. "....What are you doing here?! And-" That's when he noticed Casana for the first time. "...Casana-san!? You're alive!"
"Surprised, huh?" Casana said as Sasuke put her down. "Before Fujisaki managed to blow the place up, I was suddenly saved by Sasuke."
"Tch, don't think I did it for you, Naruto." Sasuke said hatefully. "I have my own reasons."
Glaring hard, Teah stepped forward. "Stop beating around the bush and tell us why the hell you're here, Sasuke."
Turning around to see what the commotion was about, and hearing a familiar voice, Jason turned around from where he was collecting Fujisaki's remains, and saw Casana, who although had only the collar of her sweater, was alive. He couldn't believe it, his mother was alive!
Not caring that there were people around, Jason rushed to her as quick as his never-ending legs could carry him and swept her up into the biggest hug he could manage. The Uchihas and Naruto stopped arguing and Sakura stopped yelling as Casana yelped in surprise and turned to see Jason hugging the daylights out of her.
"Aaaah!! J-Jason...! G-Good to see you too..!! Oww!! You're hurting me! Put me down!"
Naruto couldn't help but laugh at the hilarity of the scene, while Teah giggled, Sakura snickered, and Sasuke just stared, uninterested. Instead, he yawned boredly before he disappeared.
Setting her down, Jason just couldn't keep the smile he had behind his mask. He was just so glad his mother was alive and well, he could barely contain himself.
"Well hey, you survived!" Naruto said, grinning. "So, guess this means we're gonna have to go back to being enemies, huh?"
Casana gave a nod. "I guess you're right. I said I'd help you until the end, and well, now it's the end." She took note of Fujisaki's remains and nodded. "But, before I do, I have one last thing to do. We're going to send Jason back home to Camp Crystal Lake where he belongs."
"Awww...well that kind of sucks." Naruto said. "Ya know, despite everything, I'm gonna miss him."
Hearing the mention of his home, Jason gave a nod and placed his hand on her shoulder in a way to tell her that yes, he had to go back there. He'd been away for way too long, and he feared that teenagers may have trespassed there and made a mess of things while he was absent. He had to go back there, quickly.
"Luckily, Himetsu gave me the jutsu he used to bring Jason here and warp him to different places." Teah said, and held the scroll up. "Here, Casana, you do the honours."
Taking it, she nodded. "I may as well." She unraveled it, created the hand seals, and then slapped her palm against it on the ground. "Go Jason, return to that from which you came! ....Goodbye, Jason." A small tear rolled down her cheek.
Jason reached out to try to touch her, but in an instant, he was gone. Vanished, like he'd never been there. They all stared forlornly at the spot where he once stood. After all, he'd grown on all of them in a way. Especially to Casana. So although it was a relief to send the slasher back where he belonged before he could cause any more trouble, it was a little sad, since they were used to having him around.
".....Well, he's gone." Casana said, tucking the scroll into her pack. "...I'll miss him too."
"So will I, he wasn't all that bad." Sakura admitted.
"That big lug." Teah murmured, shaking her head. "...He did have a good heart deep within his killing ways. It was barely there, since he's become quite a monster, but, it was there."
"Too bad it's all over." Naruto sighed. "You know Casana-san, if we'd all gotten together under different circumstances, we could've been...friends."
Casana glanced at Naruto and smiled sadly. "....Yes. I suppose. ....Well, I'm gonna leave now before anyone catches us together. Next time we see each other, we're enemies."
Naruto nodded. "Right. ...And hey, thanks. You know, for everything."
"We could never have gone this far without you, Casana." Teah said. "Until you came along, we were just on a wild goose chase. Thank you, so much. We're really in your depth for all that you did for us. We'll never forget it. And even though you're our enemy, you do have a good place in our hearts."
Turning away, the brunette felt tears slide down her face. She wasn't used to such nice and kind words from anyone besides Deidara, Tobi, and even an occasional nice word from another member on a good day.
"....Thank you, Princess. Your words are kind and your heart is in the right place. ...I don't deserve such kindness from all of you. But...thank you." She wiped her eyes. "....Goodbye, I better leave. The ANBU are on your trail." She cast one last smile at then and her body dematerialized into vines and disappeared away toward the forest.
Just minutes after her departure, an army of the ANBU and Jounin, including Kakashi, all came over to the three Konoha shinobi.
"Hey, there you guys are. Are you all right?" Kakashi asked, and noticed Fujisaki's body remains laying around the ground. "....What exactly happened?"
Naruto grinned. "We'll tell you all about it on the way home, Kakashi-sensei!"
"It was quite a story." Sakura agreed.
"You'll never believe it." Teah laughed.
They all headed back toward the Fire Country on their long journey home, talking about the past events that had occurred, having to leave out a few things.
From a distance, a pair of ebony eyes watched the scene before slipping away...