Chapter 12
Naruto stared in awe at the sight before him. This was never how he truly expected to see the temple of fire.
They had passed back into the land of fire and had run all the way. Naruto had also decided that this would also be a good time to weight his body up. Going to about 5 times his body weight as a good starting point.
They had descended into a cavern to the south of the land of fire, nearing the land of wind. That was then that Naruto found it beginning to get hot. And as soon as they entered the cave, Naruto gasped at the sight before him.
A large lava pit could be seen from the great height he was at. He could see monks travelling round on small pathways leading to different areas and locations. But he didn't know what yet.
At the base was a large temple. With an open court yard. And what amazed Naruto was this way at lava level.
"Sugoi..." Goku chuckled as he walked down the path.
"Watch your step Naruto. But then again... You can fly but still be careful." Naruto nods and followed behind the old man.
They took five minutes to descend down to the temple floor. Naruto felt like he was about to burst into the flames with the heat. Yet, everyone around him was fine.
"Konnichiwa, welcome to the setsu no houka." A monk greeted.
The monks clothing seemed to be unique like the other temples. They wore or course the standard robe style.
But they wore long lower robes to the ankle and long loose sleeved vest. Much of the clothing was red in the sleeves and lower robe. The legs were white with the vest.
What Naruto noticed also was the samuri shoulder pad on his right arm.
"I'm son Goku. This is Gohan. We've come to see the temple elder..." Goku stated to the monk.
"He's currently..." The monk blinked as the ground shook. Instantly the ground exploded behind him.
Naruto blinked. 'This aura...'
A swing of its black tail and a deep roar shook the area. Naruto jumped back with Goku and monk.
"What's that doing here? I thought it died at the wind temple." Naruto questioned. Goku glanced to the boy.
"Well you see..." Goku blinked and looked up. Naruto looked up with him as a figure yelled out above the demon.
"Nenshou Inferuno!" Naruto watched as the figure began to spin and fire whipped round him like a top. He crashed down on the demon and the top exploded into a spinning inferno of fire. The figure skidded to a stop at its base and watched as the fire began to fade. A smirk on his face as the demon appeared as a smoke heap. And faded into dust.
"Heh... That was too easy." He stopped as a figure gripped his vest and blinked as he faced Goku. The monk paled.
"Goku-dono!" The monk yelled panicked. 'Shit... When he get here...'
"We're going to have a little chat... Enkou..." Goku growled.
Minutes later Naruto was watching with interest as Goku yelled at this temple elder.
"What the hell are you thinking? You're supposed to be an elder. You're supposed to protect that seal from letting them out. Not messing with it for your own fun!" Goku sighed as he looked at the monk who looked like a child now being put on the naughty step.
"When are you going to learn...? That seal was made by Hashirama to stop demons from coming to our land. This location is their only entrance and it's the fire temples duty to protect it with their lives. Not let demons through just so you can have fun with them..." Goku sighed again.
"One of these day's... It won't be a level 2 or 3 demon... It'll be 5 or 6. And that will only happen if you keep messing with the seal."
Naruto spoke up. "What is this seal?" Goku looked to Naruto.
"Remember I told you Hashirama gave some of the tailed demons to other lands?" Naruto nods. "This very area is where they come from." Naruto blinked.
"What do you mean?"
"The land of fire, this very pit. Is where the boundary between the human world and demon worlds sits closest. The fire temple is the strongest art in this location. Hashirama created a seal on a large wall to seal that fine line shut. And the monks are to keep it intact."
"But we saw one in wind... How it get there?"
"There are people out there who can summon demons or spirits through different kinds of powers. Madara was one of them. He even broke through here and pulled out the Kyuubi to attack Konoha. This is why the seal was made. So it wouldn't happen..." Goku growled looking at the elder.
"...." Goku tried to keep his cool as he continued.
"Only the ones who become the temples guardian and, or elder. Know the seal combination. And by weakening the seal. It will give chance to a strong demon breaking through... Thankfully. Nothing as strong as the kyuubi... But anything below. What we saw out there was only but a 3 tail level demon."
Naruto blinked three tails no way! He battled that at the wind temple.
"You have to remember Naruto... You're far stronger than you think. I have no doubt you could handle a strong demon should it come to light. But even Minato couldn't compete with the kyuubi... Only I can..." Goku muttered.
"So why do you keep doing it? Do you want the land to be whipped out? You know what will happen right?"
"I wasn't doing anything stupid... I just wanted to work out."
"So by weakening the demon seal. You want something to play with. And yet you know..."
"I know what will happen... I've seen it once before... What that fox did to the land. To so many people..." The monk said as he looked down.
"But... You know I can't just let it go when I know there beyond that door... I've lost allot to demons and humans alike..." Goku sighed more calmly this time.
"This doesn't give you right to drag a demon out so you can get some kind of justice...I want that seal patched up before I leave. And I will have someone make sure you don't do it again. Or I will have them come to me. And I will remove you from your rank." The monk flinched.
"I don't want to do it..." Goku said sadly. "But I want this planet safe. And I won't have someone foolish; cause the death of thousands... There have been too many beings that have done that so far." The elder nods.
"I will get to it..." With that he stood and passed the pair. Naruto watched Enkou leave.
The man was well built and seemed to be in his early sixties... He wore the same style garments. But had a sleeveless vest and no lower robe. He also wore black wrist bands. And a red head band which rested down his shoulders.
"I will say this..." Naruto muttered to Goku. "I've never seen you put the fear of god into someone. It's so funny watching someone so old get told off by someone so much older. Hehe." Naruto chuckle.
Goku sighed. "Sometimes you have to harsh. To do what's right. Enkou will hopefully not make the mistake again."
"Why does he let demons out anyway?" Naruto asked.
"Enkou is a person who's seen too much for his age. At the age of five... He watched his home village burned down by the hands of a demon. Summoned to wreak havoc.
He got out alive. But he wants all demons to pay. But I think he's after the one who killed his family.
He joined konoha ninja once he was old enough. And at the age of 20 was subjected to a large scale battle between ninja. Not a war, but something that began to form into one.
Enkou lost his friend and comrades... Even his family. They had been used to drag him out there during the fighting."
"How come?"
"Enkou is a gifted fire jutsu specialist. One that gave him the title of the konohas will of fire. He was one of the best.
But after that, he vanished off the ninja radar. And came to the temple. He took to the fire style learning with speed and with vast improvements to his fire style beyond any normal level. It was how he became a guardian and then the elder."
"Woah... So he left before the Kyuubi came..."
"He left before Minato became the yellow flash." Goku muttered. He turned to Naruto. "You will begin training with him a soon as he returns. Fire will be one of the strongest allies to your wind, learn all you can..." Goku said.
Naruto stood with a salute "You got it!"
Meanwhile with Enkou...
'I should know better...' Enkou stretched his hands out and clasped them together. 'I should know what I did was wrong but I can't help but want my revenge...' He looked at the seal. '...' He closed his eyes.
"Fuu!" The seal glowed and it twisted round anti clockwise till the mark a quarter down reached the top. As the glow faded.
"There... I've sealed the door. Now to return to the old man..." Enkou muttered walking pasted the guards on duty.
'Kukukuku....' Behind them, a small fine line of black smoke began to appear, only faint. And unseen in the dark.
Goku and Naruto awaited Enkou at the entrance to the temple.
"Done?" Enkou nods to Goku. "Good, now my young companion here is to be training under you... He only has days. But I know you'll get it done." Enkou looked and Naruto. Naruto looked back.
'He looks exactly like...' "Ok... We'll get started. Come..." Enkou ordered as he passed.
"Train hard. He'll get you done before the end of the holiday." Naruto nods.
"I won't let you down now." With that the blond followed.
'Good... Because you'll have to face a challenge soon enough. And Enkou will learn something that day...' Goku mussed looking in the direction of the seal.
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"Ok Naruto... We best get straight into it. To master the art of fire with your limit. Means we need a spark, and the fuel to get a fire going."
"Spark? Fuel?" Naruto pondered. Enkou nods.
"See... With a normal fire user... Ha!" Enkou yelled as he threw his fist forward. A stream of fire rushed forward and faded.
"We could focus our chakra as fire. But because your chakra is always wind..."
"Always? What do you mean?"
"To put it simple, your limit will always be wind chakra. You can't turn it off. But it won't affect normal jutsu like henge and bunshin. That's what your limit does. It's a constant wind chakra that affects the area around you. Goku knew this and it's been with your learning at each temple, with each knowing who you were."
"How could you know who I was? You've never met me."
"But you look just like Minato. And the fact you're with Goku. Speaks for itself. Your wind has been the key to all your abilities you've learned."
"From cutting the earth and water, then turning them into projectiles."
"From being able to change the pressure of the wind round you to mould fine lightning along your body. And now to being able to spark fire at a whim. Your wind bloodline has no equal but the other five chakra elements. You have the power of the air monk running through you. And I'll show you just how powerful your fire will become under my training."
Naruto could only blink. This guy knew more than Naruto knew himself. Why would Goku not tell him?
"Let's get started. To create a spark, you need friction. But you can't do that with chakra. And the fuel is but your wind to bring the flame to life. Let me show you this little gift I kept should it ever be needed."
He reached into his vest and pulled out what looked like two clumps of white ribbons.
"Minato used this. We make this for only those with your gift. There is nothing for the other elements. This things soul purpose is to help a wind user like you make fire." Enkou looked into the air.
"It's made from the special rocks in the cava. You can't find it anywhere else. So don't break them or you'll have to come here from more... And they take a year to craft." He tossed them to Naruto. "Put them on... Then we can begin on how to use them."
Naruto removed his wrist bands and unwrapped the ribbon. He found two red diamond stones. He put each one on his hand and tied the strap under them. Naruto blinked as the ribbons glowed and rapped round his arm.
"The ribbon reacts to the chakra in you. Now put your wrist bands back on.
Naruto looked at the ends or the ribbons hanging off his arms. "Wont these fall off?" Naruto asked.
"Nope, they stick to your wind chakra. By un-strapping them stones on your hands. The ribbons will unwrap. It's simple sealing idea's over the years that's made these. Remember..."
"Yeah I know... There's nothing like them but here." Naruto said clenching his fist. "What now."
"The way they work is simply this. First, focus the wind round your wrists." Naruto nods. A faint glow could be seen.
'Good... He's got it under control rather well.' "Ok, now see the bands work like this. Any friction between the pair will spark a fire and form into the wind. But be careful, fire is uncontrollable. Don't get cocky."
"Got it..." Naruto said as he closed his eyes. 'Hehe.. Let's try doing it like this!' Naruto brought his arm above him, crossed. He blinked.
"What's the fire fight style called?" Enkou blinked.
"Err... Kasai-ken... Why?"
"This... Kasai...ken!" Naruto yelled as he drew his arms apart, a spark light up and Naruto's arms rested out to his side. The fists fully in flames.
"I've got one thing to say. You've got a gift to get that on your first try." Naruto grinned.
"Thanks..." Naruto said rubbing his head. He then regretted it as his head burst into flames. "Argh!" Naruto roared before water was tipped on him. He grumbled as his head smoked.
"Baka... I've still got to teach you how to put them out." 'I'm surprised his hair surprised...' "Now if you just turn of the wind chakra. You're arms will be burned by the fire. You have to use the wind like this... Focus the wind forward in a spiral to the front of your arms and stop the flow as you do so. The fire will stick to the wind chakra still being leaked. Do it till it's right off the front then stop the chakra. Do it right and you come without a scratch. Wrong and it'll burn the skin and burn the chakra point. Which will then have to heal. So don't fail too many times."
Naruto nods and looked at his arms. 'Like a spiral...' His mind drifted to Enkou's spinning more and held his arms out. The fire spiralled down his arm and forward from them as he stopped the chakra. It was hard but he came out with very little burning to his skin.
"Well done. You'll work on doing this faster. It's safer this way." Naruto nods. "Now we'll begin on the fighting style. You ready. And no need for fire yet." Naruto nods. Enkou grinned.
"Let's begin."
And so they did, Naruto found that he could only use this fighting style with his fire element. He couldn't use it without fire or he wouldn't be able to hurt a fly with it.
The time rolled by and by day they trained in the combat arts. While at night Naruto practiced his fire style control.
He found where as he could do very little with lightning. His fire was far greater. He quizzed Goku on why this was.
It was simple. It was all about his chakra. Fire and lightning are the most consuming elements and strongest elements out of the five. But since Naruto is wind. He could only control one beyond normal control while he could control lightning below normal control.
That was simply it, his chakra just made it harder to use lightning while he had no trouble with fire.
Day's passed and with every punch and kick. Naruto's skilled smoothed out.
4 days later and Goku stood beside Naruto and Enkou. "So let's see how you've done. This is to show me how well you've practiced all your elements..." Goku said looking down the path at the 5 pillars.
"You must destroy all 5. One with each element if possible." Naruto nods.
"Start from left to right..."
"Okay!" Naruto yelled as he stopped on the ground. "Earth!" A large boulder popped out the ground. Naruto jumped and gave a powerful kick, sending the rock at the pillar and destroying it.
"Man... That was a good kick." Enkou mused.
"Now..." Naruto growled as the water bucket behind him bubbled as his wind rose it into the air. "Water!" The water snaked forward and swung out like a sword.
The pillar slid down the cut mark in two.
'Heh... He used a really good combination of wind and water.' Enkou mused with a smirk.
"Nice combo... Next."
"Hehe easy..." Naruto mused as he held his hand out in front of him, palm flat. "Wind!" Naruto yelled as he swung his arm across the front. A fine layer of wind sliced through the air and passed the pillar.
It leaned to the side as the cut became clear.
"Very nice. Go with lightning next." Naruto nods.
"Ok... But I've been thinking of an idea since my time practicing fire style... Watch this!" Naruto said clamming his hands together. Lightning sparked round before he cupped his hands out with a sphere or wind forming. Lightening rippling the edges.
'If wind helps fire. Lightning backs up wind... so...' Naruto faced the orb forward. "My new attack! Arashi!" The orb fired forward and hit the pillar. It exploded into a raging vortex of wind and lightning before vanishing. Unlike the others the pillar was completely gone.
"Well... what do you think?" Goku titled his head.
"Not bad..." Naruto grinned in victory of his new move. "Buts just an advanced wind technique. It's not a lightning move really so I can't pass you there..." Naruto hung his head in defeat.
Enkou chuckled. "Not easy is it... Now for fire... Let's see what you've learned." Naruto nods.
"Okay..." Naruto blinked as the ground shook. "What was that?" A loud explosion ruptured from the upper tunnel.
"That's the seal path!" Enkou roared. "But I sealed it..."
"Looks like what I warned you about happened. One broke through the seal after watching it's open and closing formula."
The group rushed to the front as a figure landed in the courtyard. Smoke erupting from the impact.
"It's been so long since I've had the feeling of the human world around me... And this time I'll kill more than just a small village."
"Who's there... Show you're self!" Naruto yelled as he summoned his wikizashi. "Come out..."
Enkou growled as sweat appeared on his forehead. 'That voice... I know that anywhere...' "You!" Enkou roared rushing forward.
"Enkou wait!" Naruto yelled as Enkou rushed into the smoke. "Argh!" The smoke burst out as fire burst from the smoke. Enkou had his fist connected with the flat side of a black steal long sword.
The pair pushed back and Naruto got a good look at the figure. He blinked; the figure was a completely black knight... But his armour... And his aura.
'So demonic...'
"I knew it! I recognise that sword of yours!" Enkou yelled as he summoned fire onto his wrists.
"I can never forget that sword. The one who took my family and friends. My village!" Enkou yelled punching forward. A rush of fire shot out and the knight stopped it with his shield.
"So... You're that child... The one Iet get away..." Red eyes appeared in the knights visor. "Time to finish what I started that day..."
Enkou growled as he jumped. "Go to hell! Argh!" He twisted in the air. "Nenshou Inferuno!" The knight rose his shield.
"Sorry to inform you..." The attack hit. "Fire doesn't work on me..." The attack was repelled and Enkou slid along the ground.
"Enkou!" Naruto yelled as he rushed forward. 'If fire won't work...' Naruto gripped his blade tight. "Let's try some... Wind!" The knight looked at Naruto and swung his blade at the blond. The pair connected. The blade glowed black and the two energy's whirled round them.
"So... There are some gifted few in this world... Good, I'll get some fun before I kill you... And wind won't work either." The blade pushed Naruto into the air. Naruto growled. He drew his right amr back.
"Then eat some of this!" Naruto yelled as he fired an orb of chi at the knight. Naruto smirked.
"Pitiful..." The knight spoke as he appeared out of the smoke, his blade ready. Enkou appeared in between the pair.
"Naruto stay out of this! Houkaha!" An orb of fire forced the three apart. Naruto flipped and skidded beside Enkou.
"Thanks..." Naruto spoke. Naruto blinked as the ground glowed. "What's going on."
"The seals finally checked the foes level."
"Level?"
"Remember, this place it the gate to the demon world. This place has a seal that will read a demons chakra level in tails. And display to all to give them the warning..." Naruto looked up as the round circle glowed above the area.
Enkou's eyes widen. "N-no..."
On the circle was 6.
"Roku... Shit...!!" The pair jumped aside as the knight attacked with a black wave of chakra.
"Enough talk... I'm here for fun. Not to hear how strong I am... So don't run now. The fun has only just begun..." Naruto tensed.
'6... I battled 3 and had a fair old time. No wonder that orb did shit all.' "Oji-san!" Naruto called.
Goku shook his head. Naruto blinked.
"What you thinking?! You think I can handle this? You're out of your mind!" Enkou yelled at Goku.
"You two took on the demon. You two will finish it." Enkou growled.
"Shit... Damn you old man." Enkou muttered.
"Guess I've got no choice but to try use the Daisho..." Naruto muttered as he drew his kodachi out. Wind chakra glowed on the blades. 'Focus... Make them sharper...' Naruto crossed the blades above his head. 'Now combine the chakra's!'
"Kasai-ken!" Naruto yelled as he held two burning swords. The knight looked at the pair.
"Foolish mortals... You're power will never out do what you can't compete with..." Black chakra whirled round before dispersing into the air. "You're as good as dead..."
Naruto and Enkou rushed forward. "We'll never know until we try!" Naruto yelled as he swung his Kodachi.
"Yeah! And you can't defend against two!" Enkou yelled as he gathered fire at his fists.
"You still know nothing about demons..." The knight spoke before vanishing. Naruto froze as he felt the demonic energy behind him. "My armour is very light... But I'll also say one thing... In such a small body. My power is heightened. Unlike large slow bodies like the last that got through." Naruto twisted to strike only to be kicked in the chest.
It felt like Goku had just punched him as he collided with Enkou and both crashed into the temple.
"Senpai!" The monks yelled.
Naruto grunted as his hands smoked. "Damn..." Enkou coughed as he stood slowly.
"He's strong... I thought that armour would slow him down."
"Because of that small body. His power is condensed. Unlike that demon you battled. He's got the power of six in his small form. We shouldn't have underestimated this guy..."
"Damn straight... And I'm a guardian... I should know better. Listen Gohan..."
"Call me Naruto..."
"Naruto... Try earth. Water's no good here. It's too hot this side of the temple."
"I'll try. I just hope we can do this."
"Good... Because right now we're running shot of choices... We could really do with some fire power."
"If that's what you want then I have something."
"Then let's give this guy a show... Houka dasshu!" Enkou yelled as he ran forward. Fire light up at his feet increasing his speed. He drew his fist back. "Kasai-ken!" He yelled punching forward. The shield stopped him.
"That's all you could come up with in that temple..." Enkou smirked.
"Nope..." The knight didn't even look at Naruto as he appeared at the side. A blue aura lit up.
"Kamehame..." Naruto didn't get to finish as a hand gripped round his neck. The knight gripped tight.
'Shit...' Enkou growled as he didn't even see the demon move. "Hang on!" Enkou was kicked in side of the head and sent flying across the ground.
"...." Naruto could only grunt and growl as he tried to pull away.
"Human's are such simple and fragile beings... I'll start with the old man first..." The knight turned to Enkou. His shield facing him. Black lightning formed and swirled. "Time to finish that job..."
'J-job...' Enkou gasped as he rolled to his side. His body still trying to move from the force of the strike.
Naruto glanced to Enkou. 'No... Come on... I need my strength... I need it... Come on!'
Instantly Naruto's eyes widen as red energy rippled his body. And in that instant, the knight and Naruto went up in red chakra.
Goku stood mussing over the red rotating chakra. 'So it begins...'
The knight looked about the chakra. 'What is this...?' He turned to where the blond had been and couldn't see his arm with the chakra. 'What's going on?' Instantly a fist connected and the knight impacted the rock side.
Slowly the chakra began to fade away. As it did the knight stood with a smokeing right arm. Slowly the chakra faded and Enkou could only blink.
'What the...'
A red tail waved in the air as red chi flared round the boy. His hair stood up in pitch black colour. Two red chakra fox ears above his head.
The boy glanced to Goku. Pure red eyes met Goku's serious black ones. A smirk appeared on the boys face showing his fangs before he turned to the knight.
"What are you...?" The knight muttered. The boy smirked.
"I'm your destruction..."
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Oh boy I've done it now... There are gonna be some serious questions... But I'm sorry to tell everyone...!!!
No one will be told the trust till part three of this story... So you have a long wait ahead.
Sorry, but this moment came faster than I thought. And maybe in away, it seemed like the right time.
Many of the fire style attacks came from enjoying digimon... Guess who the attacks are from?