A/N: Ok... Maybe I went too far to say the hardest was yet to come... Oh well can't complain, he is the strongest of the group. But how will he fair against our blond?

Also sorry for not doing chapter 2 for saiyan reborn and change in tails. If anyone wishes me to get right to it. I'll start it as soon as I do chapter 20! If no one is really wanting it yet... I'll get to it when I begin the sequel to this alongside my minor stories.

Now to begin with the show! Did anyone figure out how the wave arc has been played out as? Anyone...?

Chapter 18

Naruto took like breaths as he stood over the remains of men and the two golems. They had proved to be a foe he had not expected to fight. But it was sure as hell fun! And he got away with not killing too many people. Which was more than he wanted.

He would have begun to move to Gai and his team. But something in the air, made him stay his ground.

Meanwhile, Hinata and Lee had finally been able to see Gai waiting. Gai stood over Zabuza's form, who was gasping on the ground as he regained his breath. Gai glanced to the pair and smiled.

"Good to see your both ok... Lee, how are you feeling?"

"Better than I one before I used my technique... Them senbon really do hurt." Gai smiled with a nod.

"And I'm glad to see you are well Hinata... But what brought you here?"

"Gato's men attacked Tazuna's family. I rushed here should anyone need help."

"But what of my family? Why would you leave them after that?"

"Gato sent two swordsmen sir. I doubt he would send so low a class of men if he wanted them badly. I did check as I made my way here... No one was making their way through the town to your home. They are fine sir."

"That's good... But, if Gato sent men..." Tazuna muttered. Gai nods.

"Naruto-kun must be standing before him..." Zabuza chuckled.

"You can't win against him... He's beyond this world... Even I, a demon of the mist am scared of his power."

"Then we will stop him... Leaf ninja don't back down." Lee stated. Hinata nods. Gai spoke up.

"Though I like your courage Lee. I'm in charge and if the fight get's to hard. You are to leave and go back to Tazuna's house. I will fight on alone."

"But sensei!" Lee pleaded. Gai shook his head.

"I won't hear anything of it. You're recovering from a b to a class jutsu. You're in no shape to fight..."

Back to Naruto who was still some distance from sight in the mist. Naruto stood looking towards the end as it cleared. The air felt weird. It was so foreign... Worse than these guys around him.

"My, my... Aren't you strong boy...? To strong..." The mist was whirled away as a figure became clear. Naruto scowled.

"I'll take my guess... You're Gato?" The man chuckled.

"Good to see you know my name... But who are you boy? I'd like to know yours...?" Gato asked calmly. Naruto tensed his as he crouched his body ready for battle. His alarms were going off a full 360 degrees... Who was this guy?

"Naruto... Naruto Uzumaki." Gato chuckled.

"Good... I'd like to know the name of the next person I might want to employ." Naruto smirked.

"Sorry... No matter what you do will make me join you... I fight for the good. I don't do what you do." Gato frowned.

"Shame... Guess I'll just have to remember the name of a fool..."

Naruto's eyes widen. 'I...' Naruto remained in place as sweat rolled down the side. 'I can't move...'

"Man, you are easy to hold still... Someone who handled my men with such ease... Guess you thought you were not going to be losing... That's where you fail... Psychic powers aren't something one can fight."

"Psychic..." Naruto muttered out. He didn't know such people this strong lived during this time. 'Guess I have to play my trump card... Chakra isn't working.'

Gato raised an eyebrow as the bridge creaked. Naruto's body was lit up with a white aura, like a flame. His body slowly began to move under the pressure.

"Fascinating... To be able to move under my power... Guess I best get this fight started!" Gato shot his arm forward and Naruto felt like he hit a wall before he was thrown backwards at a rocketing speed.

He collided with Lee as he was knocked back. Hinata and Gai stumbled back as Naruto skidded on his side. Lee groaned.

"What hit me...?" Lee asked as he rubbed his head. "N-Naruto-kun?" Lee stammered.

"Sorry Lee... Looks like this fight aren't over..." Naruto stood as moved his body. "Be on your guard..." Naruto spoke as he walked forward. Hinata and Gai turned to see where Naruto had flown from. They saw the mist began to be pushed away and the bridge became clear. Gato stood with a smirk before them.

"Gato..." Zabuza growled. Gato looked at him and narrowed his eyes.

"You failed me Zabuza... You are of no use to me..." He brought his arm up and Zabuza felt his body lock. Hinata gasped as Zabuza's body began to rise. Gai turned to Zabuza.

"What on earth...?" Instantly Naruto blurred passed Gai. His katana appeared and flicked from his right to his left hand and he swung the blade from his right.

That was how he planned. But he only got the blade to his right shoulder in his left hand before Gato brought up his right arm and Naruto froze. Naruto growled as his chi flared. Gato smirked and threw Naruto into the wall.

The blond impacted hard and his katana stabbed into the metal steel frame above. Naruto sat there as Gato held up Zabuza.

"I think we'll give them a demonstration of what I can do..." Zabuza didn't even flinch as he knew what was about to happen.

"Weak mind fools are so easy to break down and..." He held Zabuza up in the air and smirked. "Destroy..." He crushed his hand.

Zabuza imploded without even a yell or look of fear. Hinata gasped and stumbled back in fear. To see such an attack... On his own men. Hinata felt ill as the blood and entrails covered the area but Gato remained clean.

"He was always easy to crush... Now, who's next?"

"Me!" Naruto was thrown backwards as he attacked Gato's right side. Naruto was then grasped and thrown into the other wall. Gato smirked.

"Very well... I'll start on you next... Perish!" He brought Naruto above the group.

"Naruto!" Lee growled and readied himself. And sprinted forward. Hinata following.

Gai would have followed, but each one was frozen. Gato smirked.

"I can hold more than one person... Now watch as this boy dies!" He scrunched his hand.

Naruto tensed as he felt the pressure on his body. His muscled roared in pain as he could now push against the crushing force. Gato laughed.

"Try all you want! My power is far..." Gato stopped as Naruto's body began to glow red. "I-Impossible!" In that moment, team Gai was free.

Naruto growled as he continued to push against the barriers.

'This can't be...' Gaot growled. 'My power is absolute! No one can beat it... Even this child should die but at a single thought!'

"Kaio...ken!!" Naruto roared as he released his power in a shockwave, the power dispelling the barrier on him. Gato stumbled back.

"N... No... Curse you, you, you... You demon!" Gato glowed and summoned up the vast amount of metal used and moulded it into a larger monster like beast than the golems!

"Shit..." Naruto growled. The large arm swung at them. "Scatter!" Naruto and Gai vanished with sudden increase of speed and Naruto grabbed Lee and Hinata as Gai tackled Tazuna out the way. Naruto set his friends down. "You ok?" Lee and Hinata nod.

"Naruto!" Gai roared as the blond looked up and a second arm came crashing down on the three.

"Noo!!" Gai yelled. But his panic vanished as the fist began to rise. Naruto had his arms up in the air holding it in place. The ground impacted keeping his friends safe.

"N... Naruto-kun..." Hinata stammered in shock. He had just taken that with no trouble. Naruto grunted with a smile as he held the heavy fist.

"You guys... Go, get some distance back. I need to focus on this guy. You'll only slow me down." Naruto stated. Lee stood and shook his head.

"Were a team Naruto... We need to fight together." Hinata nods.

"Guys..." Naruto grunted as the fist pushed down. "As nice as this is... His fist is really heavy. And unless I get the time to fight round him. We'll all be hurt... So please step back and leave this foe to me... Trust me. You're not on his level..."

The two glanced to each other.

"Naruto..." Lee started.

Naruto began to lower. 'No choice...' Instantly Naruto whipped up wind around him and knocked the two genin back and fired a beam of energy from his hand. Destroying the fist.

"What!" Gato yelled as he looked at his melted fist. Naruto appeared in front of him and punched forward. A barrier blocked the punch at impact. "Argh!!" Gato roared as he swung his arm at the blond and Naruto quickly twisted over. Naruto summoned his katana from its stabbed location and sliced clean through the arm.

Gato began to panic and the face of the demon opened. He grasped the blond with his power. "I won't be beaten!! By a child...!!" Naruto narrowed his eyes.

"I'm not a child... I'm a warrior... Kaio-ken!!" Naruto yelled as his energy pulsed out and he thrust a powerful wave of energy at the mechanical beast. Naruto then crossed his arms. His main focus on the fight and not the fact his team could see him flying. "This is the end!" Naruto yelled as his chi flared bright red and his tapped the stones together. Naruto began to spin into a violent vortex of fire. He spin into the air and whirled round and down at Gato.

"No!" Gato summoned all his ability on the blond and his beast creaked as the power left it. "I'm beyond you!"

"Got to hell!" Naruto roared as he broke forward. "Kotatsumaki!" Naruto tore through the body of the beast as Gato yelled. He used his power to push him aside... But the blast sent him flying. Gato rolled along the floor as the fire died and Naruto landed in a crouch. Looked up with narrowed eyes as Gato looked up at him. He slowly stepped back as Naruto began to walk forward. His energy glowing off him, giving an evil look to him. He was slight of breath.

"Time to be judged, by the gods for your evil deeds..." Gato scowled.

'I need time to escape... Heh, I know...' Gato brought his arm up as Naruto brought his katana up and rushed the old man.'

Hinata blinked as she felt a pull from her viewing point with Lee and was pulled at rapid speed to Naruto.

Naruto blinked as Hinata's yell passed him and he skidded to a stop with widened eyes. Naruto scowled. "You dirty..." Gato smirked as the young girl panicked from her spot.

"That's right... Don't move. Or she'll die..." Gato summoned a slab of metal and it formed a spear. "Let's play a game..."

"What?"

"You heard me... You have to choices... Come after me... Or save the girl before she dies!!" With that Hinata screamed as she was shot straight up into the sky.

"Hinata!" Naruto yelled as Hinata was a speck in seconds. Naruto growled. "You..." Gato held the spear in front of him.

"Best hurry! She'll be dead before you can get me and save her!" The spear shot to the sky. Naruto looked up and then to Gato.

"Naruto!!!" Gai roared.

"I got it!!!" Naruto yelled. In slow motion Naruto crouched and his energy flared to life as the ground pulsed.

From the sky a ring of smoke could be seen as Naruto shot to the sky in hot pursuit of Hinata.

Gato laughed as he watched from his speeding boat. "Not to show where you failed to win against me!!!"

Naruto growled at the distance. "I don't need this..." Naruto glowed and red energy appeared. "Kaio-ken!!!" Naruto rocketed the distance between the spear, Hinata and himself.

Gato smirked. He eyed the blond blur and widened his eyes.

Naruto was knocked in the air and shook his head. His looked up fast.

"Super speed!" Gato roared and waved his arm up.

Naruto watched as the spear doubled.

'Damn it...'

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Goku watched with a smile as Naruto released the energy from his kaio-ken. "Well done Naruto. You've fully mastered Kaio-ken..." Kaio-sama nodded beside Goku.

"Yes, it is amazing that you were able to master the first level of kaio-ken so well. And in two months... But." Naruto blinked.

"What?"

"Naruto." Goku started. "We have to return in a few days... You will not have time to practice any more on this form yet. So I will warn you not to go to Kaio-ken times two. The energy may kill you..."

"But... What if my friends get into danger... I mean I know the chances are slim..."

"Then hope you can do it... But please, be careful. You're not ready for kaio-ken times two..."

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"I've got no choice... It's now or never!!!" Naruto's chi flared. 'I can't stop the spear with wind. It's too fast to block ahead of time! Hang on Hinata! This is going to be close for the both of us!'

"Ni bai!!!" Naruto's voice echoed. His muscled expanded in size till he looked ready to burst. "Kaio-ken!"

Gai from below was panicking. Naruto hadn't moved in seconds and Hinata was...

Instantly a bright red orb rocketed at an amazing speed.

Naruto growled as he closed the gap. He could see Hinata and the distance left.

'No! I'm, I'm not going to make it!!!'

'Then... Allow me!' In that minute second. Naruto's body flashed into a red chakra coated body. His hair black and eyes red. Naruto then vanished.

Hinata could only watch as the black spear was about to take her life from so high above the earth... Her last moment were of the sight before her. Least she would see the earth for what it was... As she closed her eyes to not tense for her final moments. She saw something appear in her closing vision.

Naruto turned to normal seconds later and blinked as he had Hinata in his arms.

Gato below growled. "The final move!" He crushed his hand in.

Naruto felt Gato's energy and glance back as time seemed to slow. The spear crumpled in and Naruto watched as it bubbled. The blond turned and held his arm out and at that moment. The black orb exploded.

Gai and Lee watched as a black orb filled the spot the two genin were. Gai's eyes widen. He gripped Lee and ran from their spot.

No sooner had they... Black spears dug into the ground. Gai turned and panted. He then looked up to the genin in worry.

Up above, Hinata blinked. Death was painless...

But it was then she could then see wind whirling round them as black powder blocked their sight. "Y-you ok?" Hinata blinked.

"N-Naruto-kun..." Hinata turned and blinked as Naruto looked warn out. His body was shaking as he held her. And he had red marks to his face. She followed his arm and gasped. A black spear or metal dug into his hand.

"Y-your..." Naruto grunted and clasped his hand shut. The rod snapped and the wind blew the black dust away.

"Take this...!" Naruto roared with his left hand full of chi. "You bastard!!!" Naruto threw it down to Gato's location.

Gato's eyes widen as a yellow orb flew his way. He summoned his power only to fail. "N-no..." The orb hit his boat.

"Noo....." Gato roared as his voice faded in the explosion.

Naruto panted as he felt like he was about to give out. His body ached and he wanted to rest. Naruto's eyes closed and Hinata blinked as they began to fall.

"N-Naruto... Naruto wake up!!" Hinata yelled.

"Oh no..." Gai growled as he saw a black dot fall. "He's run out of stamina!"

Hinata screamed as the ground closed in. "Naruto wake up!!!" Hinata screamed.

Naruto's wind kicked in and the pair was saved by a raging blast of whirling wind. Slowly the pair lowered to the floor and Hinata gasped. Naruto rested fully out cold on his back as the girl cried in the fact they were alive. And how horrible the experience both up and down was.

Meanwhile, deep in Naruto subconscious...

Naruto lay on his back, his face just above dirt brown water. A low growl got Naruto to slowly wake up.

"Where...?" His eyes widen. "Hinata!!" Naruto yelled as he stood quickly and looked around.

"Relax... You were too tired to continue and passed out. I used the energy of your wind chakra to save you at the final moments before impact... You are both fine." Naruto slowly turned to the large gate.

"Why would the nine tail fox help me?" Naruto asked turning to the gate. Red eyes glowed back.

"My reason is I don't want to die here... And I am here to help you..."

"Help me? Why would you help me, in fact... Why should want help from you? You attacked my home and I lost my father!" The foxes growled echoed about the room.

"You still know nothing yet it seems... Very well, I shall leave it to the saiyan to tell you..." Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"You know Oji-san?"

"Back before the time of demons. I controlled the lower world and kept it under control. We were friends... But, our world evolved. And I got turned into this controlling beast... To think, a person like me... To be controlled again, but by lowly humans..."

Naruto didn't know what to think... This demon and Goku were friends? Then...

"Why did you attack konoha then?"

"I had no control over it... I was brought their by them cursed eyes... Them red eyes."

"Red eyes..." Naruto muttered.

"You will encounter them I assure you... But I don't wish to be controlled again. The saiyan was trying to help me get free of the beast like mind. One so simple to be controlled by you humans... So I could stop demons from breaking through... It was I who killed the knight at the fire temple... Not your Oji-san..."

'So he lied not to tell me the truth... And these two... Oh man why do I get the most confusing life?!'

The fox growled. "Seems time here has given you time to recover... You have been out for a week so I can let it fully recover... Be thankful for me, or you would have died under ni bai kaioken... But before I go... Some parting words..."

Naruto looked up in wonder. "What?"

"I will be there to stand when you cannot... I will back you up where others can't reach. I am the one who will help you in the future to come... Now, be gone!"

A pulse of energy and Naruto found himself waking with a roof over his head. 'I'm at Tazuna's home...' Naruto slowly stood.

To his amazement, he found his objects lying on the floor beside him with a new set of clothing, a note on top.

"Naruto... I made sure to come when no one would disturb you and placed everything out before you. A new set of clothes to replace your damaged ones. When you have time. It would be best to begin training again on kaio-ken... From Goku. Hm..." Naruto smiled as he stood.

His body felt restored and he felt so light without his weighted clothing on. He got dressed and began to task of drawing seals and storing weapons away into the correct seals. The last one was his katana.

Naruto stared at it and felt, for some reason. It seemed unhappy with Naruto... How poor he was in battle with it. Shaking his head at the strange thoughts. He stood and opened the door. He made his way down the hall and down stairs. He looked up at everyone in the lounging area.

"Yo..." Everyone turned to him. And blinked.

"N-Naruto!" Lee stammered out.

"Naruto-kun... Y-you're awake." Hinata said pleased to see her hero awake and walking.

"Naruto-kun. It is good to see you're awake..." Naruto nods to Gai. He sighed as he knew what he ahd to say next.

"I've got to explain my actions at the bridge?" Gai nods.

"Yes... But first you'll recover with some food... Watered nutrients won't do you much good now. Then we'll explain what has happened since the event with Gato. Then you can explain to us what we saw."

Naruto nods. And after a nice breakfast they began.

Since Naruto's passing out. Gato was neither known as alive or dead. His men had also gone into hiding on the northern island.

People had been able to move more freely in their towns, but still nervous about Gato's rise.

A man named, Shotou had begun to take control of the towns and had brought law enforcement to them to protect the town's people.

The bridge was only meters from the bridge and Gai and Lee had helped while Hinata had stayed and tended to Naruto with Tsunami.

Also during the end of the fight. Inari had rallied the town to fight. But it seemed they didn't need to.

Now the town was peaceful and happy and thanks to the acts of team Gai. They could sleep knowing no one would be attacked in their homes.

With the events covered, Naruto wondered if Gato got away and is recovering from his attack. But Naruto didn't mention this and got to his explaining.

He started from his tenth birthday. Explaining how an elderly man name Goku had saved him from death.

Then he explains how the man who knew his father trained him from that day and every day since.

Naruto mentioned of his tales to each one of the 5 element temples without going into detail. Explaining how he got his styles.

He explained of his legendary elemental blood line. One of the five great limits.

He mentioned of his trainings improvement to where he battled something around the level of a 3 tail. How he faced a demon at the fire temple.

Then came the next part. He thought it would be best if he explained the kyuubi.

He never told them of Goku's past, or of what he knew of the past.

He wanted complete trust from Lee and Hinata. Even Gai-sensei. So he told them of facts, the fact that the Kyuubi isn't as bad as everyone thinks... Then about his father...

The room was quiet after Naruto's tale. Each one shocked by this knowledge.

"Well..." Naruto sighed out. "You three know everything... I trust you as my teammates and friends that this will never be mentioned to anyone and kept among us." Gai nods.

"Naruto, though I am having time believing what you have said... I am trying to find away to not believe it... And it is with this fact that I can only assume this is true."

"I wouldn't lie... Not after what you saw." Gai nods.

"Naruto, I shall keep my promise and not tell as soul of what has been passed between the 4 of us."

"Thank you sensei..." Naruto said with a smile.

"Yosh Naruto-kun! You really are as much as a genius as I knew when I met you, but I shall not give up! I will continue to improve and next time. I shall fight by your side and not watch from a distance." Naruto smiled to Lee.

"I knew you wouldn't let this stop you..." Naruto turned to Hinata. "Hinata?"

"I... I never knew you were so strong... Even when I watch..." Hinata mumbled at the end. Naruto blinked as her voice faded at the word strong.

"Hinata... You promise you won't tell a soul of this right?" Hinata looked up and nods.

"Of course Naruto-kun... I-I won't tell anyone. I won't." Naruto smiled.

"Thanks... I was right to trust you..." 'I can see she's honest. The look in her eyes tells me that.'

Hinata blushed. "Th-thankyou Naruto-kun..." She stuttered out as she glanced away a bit.

"So..." Naruto said looking to Gai. "Where from here?"

"We continue the bridges repair. And help anyone who should need it. Once the bridge is complete... We shall go home."

"That's good... After this... With the death of Zabuza and Haku... I could do with a break from it."

"Actually Naruto-kun..." Gai started as the door opened.

"Oh... You're awake..." Naruto looked to the door and blinked.

'You forget one important bit of information...' Naruto raised his hand up and pointed in surprise.

"Haku! What you doing here?!"

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And there we have chapter 18 which only took 2 hours... That's 2500 words an hour! That's amazing for me! I'm really fast with my inspiration.

Man Haku, I almost forgot about him.

Anyone figure out yet about Gato? If not wait till the sequel. (Spoiler!)

Now I think this went quiet well... I hope. It sort of went how I wanted it with the kaio-ken scene. But when Kyuubi form. (Dubbed name for now.) Came into play I couldn't resist.

Well we almost finish wave and the chunin exam will begin soon.

Please note this story will be quicker in the canon part. Then it will become my own story from there.

I hope you all liked and I hope you will leave more good compliments... I've never seen such a positive hit to my story. It's almost met ki weilding ninja in hits and beat the reviews and words... I really hit the nail on the head with this.

Also, speaking of ki ninja... Who knows... if I'm getting this much better...? I may re take my challenge with a new team of genin. (I'm think Naruto Hinata Lee and Gai of course.) With some secret background to the story. It's all up there in the imagination department of my brain. So give them thanks to their swift effort.

And to those on fanfiction who wait a day for this... Enjoy with the knowledge that my storys get checked by the best before they reach you.

Thanks for ready! Geta....