INTRODUCTION
Welcome back to the Chronicles of the Seventh. As always I like to begin by stating I do not own Naruto.
THANK YOU
A special thanks to those who reviewed my previous chapter: xDARKNESS; Codegeasslulu; BlueEyedBabyy; Exor; airnaruto45; Mudcake; Kushina's Truth of Hell; XxMusicBlueLoverxX; Diamond Man; MyHikari; Cloud Ex-SOLDIER; charles-cdv; ZeroTail29; Corruptchaos; Konoha's Crimson Fox & Sazan.
RESPONCES
xDARKNESS - You know I love my cliffhangers dude. lol! You want more Naruto screen time? Well, I love to give the people what they want!
Codegeasslulu - Glad you're enjoying the story so far. Naruto's plan comes to light in this chapter. So enjoy.
BlueEyedBabyy - Glad you like the story. Will Naruto die? Hmmm...who knows.
Exor - Sorry about that. but the site kept malfunctioning. And last week was another problem.
airnaruto45 - Danzo's role in this story is coming to a close soon.
Mudcake - Thanx.
Kushina's - Lol. I know you didn't mean that litterallymy dear. No worries. Glad you enjoyed the chapter and Sakura's portrayal. Look to get more Sakura in the coming chapters.
MusicBlueLover - Gald you like that chapter. Danzo's time is fast approaching and you will see Naruto's plan play out in this chapter.
Diamond Man - I really wanted to highlight the Biju that haven't been portrayed yet in the canon story. That allowed me to play around with what I would think thier powers would be and how the Alliance would counter it. Naruto indeed has decided to handle things himself. I hope the method I choose plays out well.
MyHikari - lol! Looks like you're excited! Good. i hopoe I can keep you that way! Wait...That sounds kinda pervy doesn't it. Lol!
Cloud Ex-SOLDIER - I agree with you on Gaara. Believe it or not I had more of the Gaara vs One Tail fight but edited it out because I was just unsatisfied with what wrote. So I decided less was more in that case. You know, when it comes to summoning I decided to limit that just a bit. In comics and manga it's easy to relate such things but I found (at least for me) it's harder to do so without visuals. That said, if you look at Kishi's work, summoning is extremely rare and kept to only the most exceptional of ninja.
With Ino I wanted to show her progression that falls in line with her ablities. Improving her telepathy seemed like a "duh" situation. But like all the other members of K11 I didn't want her improvement to be so drastic that it seemed unbelievable. Glad you liked the little moment between Naruto and Sakura. It's important to me to continuously show that even apart they are still together. :)
charles cdv - thanx.
ZeroTail29 - Thanx.
Corruptchaos - Thanx
Konoha's Crimson Fox - Lol! Just a co-incedence my friend. Glad you're enjoying the story.
Sazan - Glad you're enjoying the story. I'm always eager to read reviews from first time reviewers of my story. I'm glad you apperiacte my efforts to keep things balanced. It's not easy as I find that I have to always be aware of maintaining the story and keeping things moving while not over detailing things. I'm not a professional writer but more like an aspiring professional. And one of the reason's I chose to do this fic was to help work and improve on my skills. Which is why I value reviews (even the critical ones) highly. Thanks and I hope you review more.
MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR
So two weeks ago I explained that my FF account was down and couldn't upload my new chapter and then went on to say I expected things to get back on track. Then what happens? My account malfunctions again last week and I can't log in for four days! Which of course leads me to miss another week. Lol! It's like someone wants to keep me from uploading. Anyway, here is chapter 30. And yes, I notice that i have Chapter XXX down there. Lol. As always please leave a review once you're down reading. Thanks.
Naruto: Chronicles of the Seventh
Book III: End of Innocence
Chapter XXX: Namikaze Naruto: Konoha's Crimson Tornado
"Come on we need to hurry," Danzo said to the half dozen ROOT ninja walking behind him as they moved through the dimly lit tunnel. Per his instructions, Fu had collected all the information pertaining to the Namikaze clan and, along with Danzo's strongest and most trusted subordinates, followed Danzo as they made their way through the hidden escape ROOT had built for Danzo.
The tunnel was dug underneath the Office of the Hokage and extended under the village and past the Hokage monument to the other side of the mountain. All told it was about two miles long. After about 20 minutes they could see light at the end of the tunnel which would take them to the other side of the mountain. Danzo couldn't help but smile to himself. Once again he was able to stay one step ahead of everyone else.
As Danzo and his guards stepped out of the tunnel Danzo stopped and took a deep breath of the fresh, clean air. The sun was shining down upon him and the surrounding forest was lush and green. It was hard to believe that but a few miles away, hell was being unleashed.
But that wasn't his concern. Danzo's only concern was escape and buying time to unlock the secrets hidden in the scrolls being held by the ninja behind. With them he could find what he knew would be a power great enough to defeat Madara and secure his position as leader of the ninja world.
Just as Danzo took his first step he heard a deep mocking laugh that echoed throughout the area. "Well, well," the person said. "It seems the rats are finally scurrying from their hole as the ship sinks." Instantly the ninja behind Danzo went into a defensive position and surrounded their leader. "Lord Hokage…" Fu said.
"It's alright Fu," Danzo said as he uncovered his bandaged right eye revealing his Sharingan. Looking up in the trees Danzo began to scan the area. "One. Two. Three. Four. Five," he said as he saw the chakra of his assailants. It was then a sixth and familiar chakra appeared. "So," Danzo said as he reached for the gauntlet on his right arm. "You chose to face me already. I knew you would come after me eventually. But I assumed you would at least take some time to recoup your strength."
The person dropped from the trees and stood perfectly still and stared at Danzo with a sick smile plastered on his face. The ROOT ninja all seemed unsettled by the man who didn't even blink and stood so still he seemed like a statue. "You shouldn't have come here Kabumaru," Danzo said. "However, it does save me the time of having to hunt you down."
Just then the five other ninja Danzo had sensed revealed themselves in the trees above Kabumaru. Each one wore the cloak and mask typical of an ANBU ninja. "Lord Hokage….,"one of Danzo's guards said.
"Yes I know," Danzo said as he removed the first pin from his gauntlet. "It appears we are in the presence of the ones who helped rescue him. Fu, I want you and the men to cover me. I'm going to release the seal on my right arm."
As Danzo began to remove the gauntlet Kabumaru smiled even more.
******Meanwhile******
Naruto remained seated and locked in deep concentration as he focused on taking all the chakra the Nine Tails was giving him and pouring it into the clones without them getting so overwhelmed that they dispersed. Simultaneously, the clones took all the chakra they were receiving from Naruto, as well as all the Sage Chakra they had absorbed, and worked on pouring it into the Rasengan they each created.
Neji stood transfixed as he stared at the ever growing, transparent, red shroud that covered Naruto. It was clearly taking the shape of the Biju within him and there were seven tails slowly wagging about.
"Naruto," Ino said, as she fought to maintain her connection with all the Captains in the field. "You need to hurry! Those Biju are ripping through everything! I don't know how long everyone will be able to last out there!"
"I know Ino," Naruto said. "I know!"
******Meanwhile******
The Five Tailed Dolphin Horse roared wildly and kicked up more earth as it stomped about. Suddenly four large scrolls began to rise high into the air on each side of the Biju. Take this you bastard, she thought. My best technique: Dragons Breath!
Thousands upon thousands of kunai launched from her scrolls and embedded themselves into the Biju, covering it from head to foot. Then the scrolls began wrapping themselves around the creature to prevent it from moving. The scrolls began to tear under the strain when TenTen released the technique. The scrolls began to glow before they exploded, triggering the kunai and everyone watched as the beast was consumed in a tower of flames that shot up to the heavens.
"Excellent work Tenten," Kurenai said as she stood nearby. Hana and the rest of the hundreds of ninja cheered as it seemed they were able to finally defeat the creature when, out of the flames the dolphin horse emerged. It was badly burnt but still seemed strong and it opened its mouth and shot a ball of water energized with chakra.
"Look out," Hana yelled as everyone tried to leap clear. Broken bodies were thrown about by the resulting explosion leaving everyone scattered and disoriented. Tenten groaned as she fought her way back to consciousness. Her head pounded and when she touched it she could feel the blood that was dripping into her eye. Her vision blurred, she looked around and saw that nearly everyone was down. As she looked up she saw the Dolphin Horse towering above them all, preparing to attack when dozens of flower petals began to swirl about the Biju's face annoying it and forcing it back.
"Over here," Kurenai yelled to the Biju. "Come and get me!" The Dolphin Horse reared up and raced towards her. The Biju opened its mouth and released a powerful jet stream of water towards her but Kurenai turned her body into petals and faded away, only to reform some distance away.
The Biju pulled to a complete stop and then galloped towards her and spat another blast of water. Again she transformed and disappeared, reforming some distance away. This is all I can do right now, Kurenai thought. "Ino," she said. "You better tell Naruto to hurry up. I can't keep this game up for long."
******Meanwhile******
Konohamaru lay on the floor struggling to push himself up. He could feel the sharp pain in his chest. Several of his ribs were broken. And he fought to push further he began to cough and spat up blood. All around him, his brother and sister ninja of Konoha as well as the ninja of the Allied Suna and Kumo continued to fight the losing battle against the Four Tailed Monkey.
He could hear Shikaku Tai-cho over the noise, screaming orders and spurring them on to keep fighting. "Five minutes," Shikaku yelled. "We just need to hold for five minutes!"
Five minutes, Konohamaru thought. You might as well ask for five hours. There's no way we can last….Wait. No! What am I thinking! We have to hold. Naruto-niichan wouldn't give up! He's never given up! I can't either! I am the grandson of the Third Hokage and pupil of Ebisu-sensei! I'll never be able to face them if I die without giving my all!
Konohamaru gritted his teeth as he fought through the stabbing pain and got to his knees. He looked up to see the Biju as it continued its rampage. I hope I can pull this technique off, he thought. I haven't exactly mastered it. But if I'm going to fight a damned monkey, then I'm going to need a monkey. Konohamaru wiped his palm in the blood he had coughed up, made several hand signs and then slammed his open hand on the ground.
Meanwhile Shikaku continued to scream orders to the men. "Keep hitting it with everything you've got," Shikaku yelled. "We just need three more minutes!" Just then the Monkey leapt into the air and landed in a clump of trees flattening them, He then swung his arm, knocking away several ninja into the air and then prepared to fire a blast of lava. "Look out," Shikaku yelled.
But, to everyone's surprise the Monkey screamed in pain and recoiled as one of its four tails was slashed almost cleanly through.
Behind the beast stood a clearly exhausted Konohamaru. He was clutching his chest and taking deep measured breaths. In his hand he held a black and gold staff. "Do you think you're up for this boy," the staff said.
Konohamaru laughed. "Of coarse Enma-sama," he said. "In fact, I'm just getting started."
"Good," Enma responded. "But we need to finish this quickly. I'm old boy. We can't let this drag out!"
Konohamaru suddenly felt Enma's chakra flowing into him and he began to feel stronger. "Don't worry Enma-sama," he said. Konohamaru leapt at the Biju as it turned to face him. It swung its mighty paw at him but he was able to move out of the way. Konohamaru swung Enma down and sliced into the beasts arm and again into his chest.
The Biju screamed in pain and anger as Konohamaru landed on the ground under it. The Biju then threw a punch at Konohamaru who disappeared in a puff of smoke. "A shadow clone," Shikaku said as he looked on amazed.
Above the beast was Konohamaru, leaping down at it with an impossibly large, glowing ball of energy. "What the hell is that," one ninja yelled.
"That looks like Naruto's Rasengan," Shikaku yelled. "But I've only ever seen Naruto create one that big!"
With Lord Enma's chakra mixed with mine I can make a Rasengan almost as strong as Naruto-niichan, Konohamaru thought. I just hope it's enough. "Monkey Summon Rasengan," Konohamaru yelled as the he slammed the great ball of energy into the face of the beast. The light from the explosion blinded all the onlookers as the Biju was pitched back and crashed to the ground and lay still in a cloud of smoke.
Konohamaru stood near the beast, gasping for air and barely able to stand. He suddenly felt weak and was about to fall when Enma transformed back into his monkey form and caught him. "You did well boy," he said. "But I expect nothing less from Hiruzen's Grandson."
"Thank you Enma-sama," Konohamaru said with a smile. Just then, much to their surprise the monster moved, slamming its hand on the ground as it braced itself to get up.
******Meanwhile******
Temari stood alongside Shikamaru, Kankuro and the rest of the Suna army as they looked off into the distance where there were small explosions and the sounds of battle. Everyone was clearly on edge as they waited in nervous silence.
"Do you really think Lord Kazekage can defeat the One Tails on his own," one ninja whispered to another.
"To be honest," the ninja answered solemnly, "I don't know. No one has ever faced Shukaku alone and won. Even the Fourth Kazekage needed help."
"Hey you morons," Temari yelled. "My brother isn't some weakling! He's the Fifth Kazekage of the Sand! No one and nothing can beat him do you understand! I want all of you to remember that!" The two ninjas snapped to attention and remained silent. Temari turned back around and looked off in the distance. It was then she felt someone's hand on her shoulder. It was Shikamaru, who smiled at her.
Out of the nearby bushes someone came running out causing everyone to defend themselves. They all quickly recognized the person and calmed down. "What the hell are you all standing about for," Guy said as he ran up to Temari and Shikamaru.
"Hello Guy-sensei," Shikamaru said.
"Shikamaru, it's good to see you're alright," Guy responded. "But what's going on here? Why aren't you fighting the Biju?"
"My brother insisted on facing it alone," Kankuro said.
"I see," Guy answered as he looked towards the distance where he could here the sounds of their fight. "Well, it seems his fight will be short lived. Naruto has a plan and I need to get there now."
"He has a plan," Shikamaru asked.
"Yes," Guy said as he turned and sprinted away. "And I have to get to the One Tail in less than two minutes!"
******Meanwhile******
"Naruto," Ino said as she fought to maintain her connection with everyone. "You need to hurry! Things aren't looking good for everyone! Guy is almost at the One Tail! But Kurenai's forces have been all but decimated! Shikaku isn't fairing much better! And I've lost contact with Yamato! He could be….!"
"Yamato is alive," Naruto said. "Barely, but he's alive. But I need just a few more minutes! This technique won't work if I use it before it's really ready!"
******Meanwhile******
"Yamato-taicho," came the female voice. "Taicho, can you hear me? Taicho, please answer!" Yamato groaned as he slowly opened his eyes finding himself face down on the ground. The light from the sun was blinding and his body ached.
Where am I, Yamato thought as he slowly tried to find his bearings. There was smoke and dust and dirt all around. He could see fallen bodies scattered about. Quickly the memories began to flood back. He remembered the Raikage delivering a mighty blow to the Six Tailed Slug knocking it down and defeating it. Or so they arrogantly believed. The Biju rose again and spat its corrosive acid at the Raikage.
Instinctively, Yamato leapt to knock The Raikage out of the way. The last thing he remembered after was pain. So much so that he passed out from the shock of it. Again Yamato groaned and he could see the Raikage laying a few feet away. He was just now regaining consciousness.
Yamato tried to stand and he felt sharp pains throughout his body. He also felt something else. Something was wrong with his left leg. When Yamato looked down he gasped as tears welled in his eyes. His left leg was gone. In its place was a pile of green and pink puss that extended up to his upper thigh. It was then he knew what that pain he had felt earlier was. The acid from the Biju had hit him. His left leg was lost.
Yamato looked away and closed his eyes. He gritted his teeth and slammed his fist on the ground and yelled, "Damn it! Damn it!"
It was then he heard Ino's voice. "Tai-cho," Ino said. "Are you still there?"
"Y….yes…..yes, Ino I'm here," Yamato said as he fought to compose himself.
"Whew," Ino said. "Naruto is almost ready to use his technique. Are you in position?"
Yamato looked up and saw the Biju had moved away from them and was fighting the last remnants of the Alliance forces. "I'm close," Yamato said. "But I've been badly injured."
"Tai-cho, can you complete the task," Ino asked desperately.
"Y…yes….I'll find a way," Yamato said. He then reached in his back pouch to retrieve the special kunai blade only to find it missing. Desperately Yamato looked around and saw it on the floor a few feet away. Still unable to stand Yamato began to drag himself over to it and then reached for it. Just as his fingers touched the hilt someone's foot landed on the kunai.
Yamato looked up and was surprised to see the person standing over him. Yamato said, "You! What are you doing here! You're supposed to be in hiding."
Anko reached down and picked up the kunai and looked it over. She then looked at Yamato and said, "You didn't really think I'd sit this out did you? I was just waiting for the opportune moment. But I should get you to safety first."
"No," Yamato said. "There's no time for that. Listen Anko, there is something I need you to do."
******Meanwhile******
Konohamaru turned and tried to run as the great beast got to its feet, but he felt all strength leave him and fell to his knees. "Konohamaru," Enma yelled. "We need to get clear!"
"Sorry….Enma-sama," Konohamaru said as he dripped sweat and gasped for air. "But….I've no strength left."
Enma lifted Konohamaru on his shoulders and prepared to run just as the Biju's giant paw hurtled towards them. Before the giant fist could strike it was suddenly circled by several dozen pieces of floating paper that exploded, causing the Biju to recoil and scream in pain.
Enma and Konohamaru turned and saw Konan and her army standing behind them. "Go," Konan said and her men moved out, sprinting at the Biju and attacking it without hesitation.
"Lady Arashikage," Konohamru said. "Thank you for the help." Konan nodded as she walked by.
Just then Shikaku ran up and said, "It's about time you got here Lady Konan. Where have you been? Is this how you help your allies?"
Konan looked at him coldly and said, "Is this how you treat those who save your allies?"
Shikaku paused realizing his error. "Pardon me," Shikaku replied. "Things have been difficult."
"Never mind that," Konan replied. "Get you're men clear. I wanted to save this technique for when I faced Madara. But it appears I have little choice now."
Everyone looked up to see the sky moving about abnormally. It was at that moment that Shikaku noticed that there were no birds in the sky and none of the clouds were moving. "Wait," Shikaku said. "That's not the sky?"
"No," Konan replied. "It is my Paper Messenger of God technique. I created billions of pieces of my explosive paper and made it recreate the sky. In reality we are standing under a dome of paper."
It was then that all of Konan's army cleared away and a wave of paper swarmed down upon the Biju, exploding on contact. Everyone took cover and covered their ears to shield themselves from the continuous explosions.
******Meanwhile******
"So that's Naruto's plan huh," Anko said as she knelt next to Yamato and continued to examine the special kunai. "Ha! Who knew such a hopeless kid would grow up to be such a badass. To think he learned that technique. Alright then, I guess I have no choice but to do this for you. But once this is done I'll be back to help you."
"Right," Yamato said. "I'll let you know when to throw it."
Anko stood up and glared at the large Biju as it continued it's rampage some one hundred yards away. She quickly put the ear piece Yamato gave her into her ear and grinned. "This is gonna be fun I think." Anko took off in a dead sprint towards the Biju. She deftly ran around and leapt over any debris or fallen bodies in her way.
Nearly half way to her target Anko bit her thumb and wiped the blood on her palm. Just then the Biju noticed her and spat a blast of corrosive acid at her. Anko leapt and flipped over the attack and as she landed, she slammed her hand on the ground that created a puff of smoke. As the smoke cleared she was now standing on the head of her giant snake as it moved towards the slug.
Again the Biju spat its acid and the large snake was hit in the body and it instantly began to burn away. Anko leapt from the snake and raised her arms and several hundred smaller snakes shot out from her sleeves. The snakes opened their mouths and small swords came out and they all stabbed the beast in the body.
The acid that covered the beast began to drip down and burn away the snakes and the Biju tried to punch Anko. But Anko leapt clear causing the beast to strike the ground, cracking it and causing rocks to fly everywhere.
Anko smiled. "Alright you ugly fuck," said as black flames covered her body before her skin turned grey. Her hair grew long to her feet. "Bring it!" Anko took off with a speed that could barely be tracked as she pulled two kunai out and began slicing the Biju at its knees, legs, chest and arms. She was moving so fast that the acid that covered its body could barely affect her.
Anko ran up the Biju's back and leapt high into the sky once she reached its head. Anko spun in the air and threw the two kunai at the beast. And as it buried into its head Anko smiled. She was holding two thin strings in her hand that extended back to the kunai. Making several hand signs Anko breathed a large blast of flame that ran down the strings and consumed the Biju in flames.
Anko landed on the ground and grinned. "Oh yeah," Anko said. "I'm so glad I'm not missing this!"
******Meanwhile******
Guy sprinted down the path in the forest as he headed towards Gaara. The sounds of battle became louder and louder with each step and all around he could see destruction everywhere. Trees were broken, splintered and upended. There were craters, both large and small, everywhere. As he finally made the clearing he came to a stop and looked up to see Shukaku towering above.
And standing on a floating platform of sand was Gaara. Both his arms were covered in sand and took the form of giant fists and he was using them to strike Shukaku over and over. Gaara punched Shukaku in the face and forced him back and Shukaku opened his mouth and shot a blast of concentrated wind at him. Gaara manipulated the sand surrounding his arms to create a large shield just as the blast struck and launched him back to the ground.
Guy quickly sprinted to where Gaara was just as he was slowly getting to his feet. "Gaara," Guy yelled as he ran up.
Gaara looked back at Guy with indifference and then looked back to Shukaku. "I thought I informed my sister not to let anyone come here," Gaara said. "I plan to handle this alone."
"There's no time to let you do that," Guy said. "We have a plan and I'm here to put it into motion right now!"
Gaara glared at Shukaku as it slowly began to walk towards him. "Fine," he said. "What do you need me to do?"
"Just hold him until I can get close enough to him," Guy responded.
"That I can do," Gaara said as he began to focus. The entire area began to shake and rumble as all the sand Gaara had used began to rise into the air. Guy stood astonished as all the nearby rocks and boulders began to break down and turn to sand and even that began to rise into the air and coming together to look like a small island.
Shukaku paused as he watched the sand rise around him and he then glared at Gaara. It laughed wildly and then said, "I know what you're planning to do boy! And it'll never work!"
"We'll see about that," Gaara yelled. "Imperial Mountain Coffin!" All of the sand quickly closed in on Shukaku and encased it completely, only leaving its face exposed. Guy stood amazed as it literally looked as if Shukaku had been swallowed into a mountain. Gaara then squeezed his fist and the sand encasing Shukaku began to compress, crushing it. "Go Guy," Gaara said. "I can't hold him long."
******Meanwhile******
Naruto remained seated as he focused on pouring more of his nature chakra and the chakra of the Nine Tails into his clones and they quickly transferred it into the Rasengan they each had created. Each Rasengan glowed bright red.
"Naruto," Ino yelled. "How much longer! I don't think they can hold out much longer! Naruto!"
Suddenly Naruto opened his eyes and smiled. "Now! Tell them to throw their kunai now!"
"Everyone," Ino said to all the captains. "Do it now!"
Kurenai pulled the kunai from her waste and threw it at the feet of the Five Tails while Shikaku threw his kunai at the Four Tails.
"Now Anko," Yamato yelled into his ear piece. "Throw it now!"
Anko leapt high into the sky and threw the kunai down at the feet of the Six Tails and Guy threw his kunai at the One tails.
Naruto then turned to his clones and said, "You know what to do." And much to Ino and Neji's surprise all four clones vanished in thin air.
Everyone looked on as one of Naruto's clones appeared at each kunai. "So he actually did it," Shikaku said with a grin.
Konohamaru looked on as he saw Naruto facing the Biju. "Did what," he asked.
"He learned the technique created by his father," Shikaku said. "No….he has surpassed his father."
The Naruto clone stood facing the Four Tails with the Red Rasengan in his hand. Just then he felt a chakra coming from not too far away and he looked to see a large dome of water forming not too far away to the east. There you are, the clone thought.
Over by the One Tailed beast, Gaara and Guy looked on as Naruto had seemingly appeared from no where and was now standing at the feet of the Biju and was holding a Rasengan. But this Rasengan was different. It was glowing bright red, and they could feel the chakra flowing from it.
Sitting up on the roof of the Hokage's office was the real Naruto. Ok, he thought. Do it now! With that command, all four of the clones held the Rasengan out in their left hand and raised their right hand and struck the ball of energy with a karate chop. Each Rasengan seemed to destabilize and flair wildly as the compressed energy began to launch high into the sky spinning about like a mini twister.
All right, Naruto thought as he remained in deep focus. Each clone remained completely still with their eyes focused and their arms stretched towards the energy. Keep the energy under control, expand it out, add more power.
"Impossible," Shikaku said as he saw the red tornado that quickly grew larger and larger. "He's using his chakra to create…"
******Meanwhile******
"What are those," Neji said as he saw the four tornados as they increased in size. "It's my newest technique," Naruto said. "Rasen-Tatsumaki!"
All across the entire landscape people took shelter as the four large tornados grew even bigger. The sky grew dark with clouds and it seemed like they were covered by a sudden storm. The tornados then simultaneously slammed into each Biju, driving them back. Back in the main headquarters Tsunade, Homura, Inoichi, Koharu and everyone else in the room stood dumbstruck as the four tornados attacked the beasts. "What is this," Koharu mumbled.
Tsunade smiled and said, "That should be obvious. Once again, Naruto is protecting his village."
Naruto was drenched in sweat as he fought to pour more and more chakra into the tornados. Each tornado continuously slammed into a Biju. The wind was moving so fast it was slicing each of them up. Suddenly they all roared and began to fight back and began to break through the tornados.
"It's not enough," Ino said. "Their going to break through!"
Naruto opened his eyes and got to his feet. He spread his arms out and yelled, "Not….if…..I can help it! Rrrrraaaaaggghh!" Everyone of the roof covered their eyes as Naruto began to glow even brighter red. The building began to shake as pieces of the ceiling began to break free and float in the air. Naruto looked back at everyone and said, "Everyone, I need you all to take cover!"
Neji grabbed Ino by the arm and pulled her into the doorway leading downstairs as the three guards followed behind. Naruto screamed as he poured every ounce of power into the tornadoes.
"Stupid boy," The Nine Tails yelled. "What the hell are you doing! You'll kill us both if you put any more power into this technique!"
"If that's what it takes then that's what it takes," Naruto. "Now you can either sit there and do nothing or give me more of your damned power!"
The Kyubi gave a low growl and said, "One day I will put you in your place human. But luckily for you I have no intention of dying today."
Suddenly Naruto began to glow even brighter and an eighth tail began to grow. Naruto roared in a bestial way and each of the tornados grew to a massive scale.
******Meanwhile******
"Everyone hold on," Sakura screamed as she held to a large oak tree. Shielding her eyes from the wind and debris Sakura stared up at the large tornado nearby. It was nearly a quarter mile in circumference and was as high as she could see. The clouds and wind were bright red.
"What is this Sakura-chan," A nearby medic asked. "Is this from the Biju!"
"No," Sakura screamed over the storm. "I don't think so! This is something else!" Naruto, she thought. Could this really be you? Could you really have this much power! It….It's almost inhuman!
******Meanwhile******
"What the hell is this," Karin yelled over the howling winds as she gripped tight to a nearby tree. Both Madara and Sasuke braced themselves against the winds in silence. Karin struggled to hold on but lost her grip and screamed as she was blown back. Suddenly Sasuke reached out and grabbed her by the coat and held her as the wind kept her airborne. Karin looked behind her to see Sasuke holding her but not really paying much attention to her. Thank you Sasuke-kun, she thought.
The tornados slammed into each beast, weakening them and finally they were all launched back, each crashing to the ground violently before turning into energy and reabsorbed back into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, with the bit returning to its mouth once the last of the Biju's was absorbed.
"Guh," Naruto said as he ended his technique and each tornado disappeared and each clone disappeared in a puff of smoke. Everything became deathly quiet across the entire landscape as the clouds began to clear and the sun began to shine through. Ino, Neji and the guards cautiously emerged to see Naruto standing still looking out.
"I-Is it over," Ino asked. Realizing that nothing was moving about, she ran to the edge of the roof and looked about. "They're gone," she yelled. "The land has been ravaged badly. But they're gone."
"Incredible," Neji said. "He did it. He actually did it."
Ino and Neji hugged before they turned to Naruto. With a bright smile on her face Ino said, "That was simply incredible Naru…..to." Finally able to see Naruto's face, Ino gasped. Naruto's eyes were closed and his face deathly pale. Suddenly he began to tilt backwards before falling back and hitting the ground with a thud. "Naruto," Ino yelled as everyone raced towards his body. "Naruto!"
End of Chapter Thirty
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