Namikaze Naruto: True Heir of the Rikudō Sennin

by joshnaruto

Naruto leaves for training for four years, he unlocks the Rinnegan and strives to become Hokage, on his way back he comes across the Kakuzu and Hidan battle against Kakashi and some others. Strong Naruto. not sure on pairings up for suggestions!

3. Chapter 3: The Test Continues,Orochimaru

Namikaze Naruto: True Heir of the Rikudō Sennin

New Chapter as promised, hope this is as good as the last though.

I'll have the complete harem in the few chapters seeing as there was too many, although I may have a couple of them as a sort of one-time thing or casual lovers

For those who think Naruto is god-like, you're wrong, yes I made Naruto strong, but I will be doing it with all of his enemies and in time his comrades. Also with this being a crossover between anime's and manga, there are still the bad guys from Bleach that can be brought it that are extremely strong.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or anything affiliated with any other video game, anime, manga, or comic.

Chapter 3: The Test Continues, Orochimaru Strikes

Previously

Tsunade stepped forward as Gai was carried off of the field. "Will Kurenai Yuhi step forward please for the Genjutsu portion and Anko Mitarashi for part Ninjutsu!" She said with a smirk while Naruto grinned.

Kurenai and Anko stepped forward and stood a few yards from Naruto ready to get started at any second when Naruto spoke up. "Let's see what you got Kurenai-Chan, Anko-Chan." Naruto said with a smirk as he got ready.

"You look worn out from your batch with Gai there Naruto-Kun." Kurenai said with a small smile.

Naruto looks over himself to see dirt and wipes it off. "You don't have to worry about me beautiful, just worry about yourself, same goes for you too Anko-Chan." He said with a smirk while they blush at being called beautiful.

"Oh you're going down gaki." Anko said taking a kunai out with Kurenai doing same before Anko shot forward at Naruto. "Time for me to get some more of that delicious blood of yours."

Naruto chuckled and pulled out his own kunai, only this was his Hiraishin kunai which made Anko raise her eyebrows at. "You have to cut me first!" He exclaimed as he shot forward.

AndNow

Chunin Exam Stadium

Naruto vs. Anko and Kurenai

Clangs of metal rang through the stadium as Naruto's Hiraishin kunai batted against Anko's regular kunai, as Naruto pushed against Anko she grabbed his wrist and flipped over him to stab him in the back only for him to roll out of the way and flip away while chucking his kunai at the purple haired woman.

Anko ducked under the flown kunai and flung her own at Naruto's face while she attached thin wire to the ring edge, only for him to grab to it with two fingers before it touched him. "Gonna gave to do better than that Anko-Chan." He said in a mocking tune.

Anko chuckled and bit on the end of wire and flipped through hand seals. "Katon: Ryūka no Jutsu!" Hot white fire exploded from her mouth shooting along the wire while burning the ground, but what she didn't expect was for Naruto to grin and throw the kunai in Kurenai's direction redirecting the attack.

Kurenai seeing the flames coming at her called out her own jutsu. "Genjutsu: Hanachiri Nuko!" As soon as the words left her mouth her body exploded into pink petals which soon vanished.

Naruto's eyes narrowed when he saw Kurenai vanish and concentrated clearly, a second later he spun around and grabbed the thin air, only to grab someone's hands. It was then revealed to be Kurenai who had materialised behind Naruto in a Genjutsu to strike his back with a kunai. "How?" She asked eyes with shock at the fact he knew where she was.

Naruto chuckled and pointed to his eyes. "The Rinnegan can see through most Genjutsu with a bit of concentration, too bad for you though." He said with a chuckle before palm thrusting on her chest just as he flipped backwards over Anko who was about to stab him, landing behind her he stab her in the back only for her to turn into mud. 'Tsuchi Bunshin no Jutsu?'

"Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu!" Spinning he came face to face with a large fireball that blew out of the real Anko's mouth, holding up his right hand. "Shinra Tensei!" An invisible blast shot forth from his hand and blew the fireball away as well hitting Anko causing her to blown into a wall making her cough up blood.

Stands

"Whoa, there showing no restraint in this match are they?" Ino said as she eyed the match.

"Not a lot of people can last long when these two are paired up together." Gai said as he had woken up not long ago.

"Huh? Why?" Tenten asked confused.

"Teamwork." Kakashi said with a chuckle. "They know each other's skills better than they do their own, they would work together where Kurenai would cast Genjutsu and attempt to take the opponent out while Anko would do the job while the enemy is incapacitated."

"Simple, yet effective." Neji said with a smirk.

"Yes, but I'm curious how long Naruto can last against them." Kakashi said.

"You think he can't win?" Hinata asked with a frown

"Well…I don't know, I've seen Kurenai's and Anko's strategy work plenty of times and I don't honestly know how Naruto is at reading people's tactics so I guess we just have to see."

"I put my money on Naruto, I learnt never to underestimate him once, I won't do it again." Kiba said with a smirk remembering his Chunin match against him.

Kagura stayed quiet for a change watching her man do what he does best…kick the shit out of those weaker than him.

Fight

All of a sudden he was constricted by vines tailing up his arms and legs as a tree sprouted up from behind him forcing him to be tied against it while Kurenai appeared in front of him. "Magen: Jubaku Satsu!" Just as she was about to stab him chakra was blown out of Naruto breaking the Genjutsu as the tree and vines vanished.

"Sorry Kurenai-Chan." He said while she looked confused before he used his powers over gravity he threw Kurenai against a wall causing it to track under the pressure, a second later a voice called out. "Sen'ei Tajashu!" Looking to his right he watched as a dozen giant snakes soared towards him not giving him enough time to move as they bit into his arms and legs pinning him in place while one snakes hovered over his neck. "Now what will you do Naruto-Kun? Or will I finally have my blood I so dearly want?" Anko said while licking her lips.

Naruto tried to move his head only for the snake to move closer to the neck making him stop when he noticed poison on the tips of the teeth. 'That shouldn't be a problem, Kyuubi should neutralise the poison, and if not, then the chakra from the Rinnegan will purge it.'

Naruto chuckled as he looked at Anko. "Sorry Anko, but no blood from me today. But let me show you something I was taught from the Raikage…Raiton no Yoroi!" Yellow lightning shot out all around Naruto causing the snakes grabbing onto him to start sizzling from the heat before they melted. Naruto cracked his neck and smiled at Anko. "It's amazing isn't it, sending out Raiton chakra from every point in my body in order to improve my speed and reaction time to increase to near the speed of light, because of its speeds, it's impossible to predict moves due to the sheer speed at which the users move. But not only that, it increases the physical strength of its users by a factor of five, making even the sharpest of steel weapons useless."

Anko's eyes widened in shock seeing such a jutsu as lightning flickered all around Naruto while his muscles expanded making him look like a sort of body builder while his hair flipped about in the air. "So the Raikage taught you that?" She asked in disbelief.

Naruto chuckled. "Oh yea, I trained with him for over six months before he finally taught me it knowing I would need everything possible for the future, although this is my first time using it in a proper fight." He said as he clenched his fists causing lightning to become more potent and powerful there.

Stands

"He was taught by the freaking Raikage?" Tsunade asked Jiraiya in shock not believing it.

"I didn't know either Tsunade-Hime!" Jiraiya said in shock.

"Naruto and the Raikage are almost like brothers, ever since Naruto saved four of their shinobi with one them being the Nibi no Bakeneko, he had offered to train Naruto along with his brother Killer Bee the Jinchuriki of the Hachibi no Kyogyū, they had grown in to a strange family bonding." Kagura explained in a rare serious tone.

"That boy always seems to surprise everyone." Genma said with a chuckle remembering the Chunin Exams all those years ago.

"He wouldn't be an Uzumaki otherwise." Ibiki said with a chuckle.

Fight

Anko once more held up her hands and called out. "Sen'ei Tajashu!" Dozens of snakes shot forward at Naruto only for him to grin at Anko before he practically flew at her causing all snakes to be killed when they come on contact with him, holding his left arm out to the side when he came close he yelled out. "Rariatto!" His arm slammed into her stomach causing her to be thrown back against the stadium wall where she slid down bleeding from the mouth with a nasty gash on the back of head while her clothes were torn where he made contact. "Son of a bitch." She muttered as she tried to move but found herself unable.

Throughout all this Naruto seemed to have forgotten about Kurenai who had recovered a while ago, so it was at this time when Naruto deactivated his lightning armour that wires wrapped around him restraining him completely. "Don't tell me you forgot about me Naruto-Kun!" Kurenai said as from behind him as he tilted his head to look at her.

"Honestly…I thought you were out of it for a while." He said sheepishly.

"Katon: Ryūka no Jutsu!" Once more flames tore down the length of the wire at Naruto who simply sighed and called out. "Shinra Tensei!" A large force blew the wire from around him cutting them up as well as blowing the fire away and creating a crater underneath him.

Turning around he held out his right hand at a shocked Kurenai and said. "Banshō Ten'in!" Before Kurenai knew what was happening she lifted up off her feet and pulled through the air into Naruto's awaiting hand as a kunai was pressed against her throat. "Anko's currently unable to move right and you're incapacitated, forfeit now."

Kurenai sighed as she looked over at Anko seeing her straining herself from trying to move. "Fine, I forfeit…you win." She said with a sigh causing Naruto to smile while he let her down and pocketed his kunai.

Stands

"Well I'll be damned." Kakashi muttered before shaking his head in disbelief.

"He won." Sakura said with a small smile at seeing her old teammate defeating two Jonin's.

"YOSH! NARUTO-KUN COMES OUT VICTORIOUS ONCE MORE!" Lee cheered for his friend.

"I wonder who he'll be facing next." Ino commented as she looked around at the possible candidates.

"I think Yugao-San is next for Kenjutsu." Shino said while pushing his glasses up his nose.

"This'll be good." Genma commented.

"Why?" Kiba asked with a raised brow.

"Yugao is the top swordsman in the village; no-one has ever been able to beat her before." Yamato said with a chuckle as he wanted to see how the Namikaze faired against Yugao.

"Well, we'll see shortly I suppose."

Back with Naruto

Tsunade had rushed to Anko to heal her but found out that she wasn't too injured, the only reason she was unable to move properly was because of the amount of electricity forced into her body all at once. "You should be fine Anko; you're not too injured badly." She as she called some medics over.

"Ha, tell that to my back, its fucking killing me." Anko said with a groan as the medics picked her up and carried her over to where Gai was.

Kurenai chuckled at her friend's antics and turned to Naruto. "Good luck in your next matches Naruto-Kun."

"Thanks Kurenai-Chan, I may actually need it." He said with a smile, he could already tell he had used up about half of his chakra, he just hoped he could finish the Ninjutsu portion of the test quicker.

Kurenai chuckled and walked off to the stands to sit with the others while Tsunade step forward. "Now for the Kenjutsu portion, your next opponent is Yugao Uzuki!" She declared while the long haired purple woman stepped forward with her sword already displayed.

"I hope you show me a good time Naruto-Kun." She said with a smile and blush realising her innuendo.

Naruto chuckled as he gripped Ryūjin Jakka. "Well, we're in a fight right now…but maybe that can come later." He said with a smirk and a wink causing her to blush more. "But it's good to see you after so long."

Yugao smiled gently at him. "And you too, I had actually planned to teach you in the ways of the sword after your mission to bring back the Uchiha, but I'm glad you have taken up the profession."

Naruto smiled as well. "I kinda didn't have a choice, my katana is sort of an…extension of myself I guess you could say, so I had to learn Kenjutsu."

Yugao's eyes widen hearing what he said. 'An extension? Does he mean what I think he means?' "Is your katana perhaps a Zanpakuto, by any chance?" She asked making his eyes widen.

"You know of them?" He asked her only to receive a nod. "Hmm…I thought there knowledge would be lost over the years or that they were a sort of myth." He said while she chuckled and shook her head causing her hair to become wavy making her looking beautiful.

"They are a sort of legend…but I sort of have my own Zanpakuto." She said holding up her own showing it to be a normal katana with a rectangular tsuba with inward-curved corners with curved slits above and below the blade and a series of curved lines embossed on either side of the blade. It has a reddish-brown hilt.

"What's it called?" Naruto asked while giving the katana a calculative eye.

Yugao smiled fondly at her Zanpakuto. "Sode no Shirayuki…"

Naruto chuckled before something clicked. "That's why in the Bingo Book you're called…Konoha no Kōri no Tenshi…it suits you well." He said with a grin causing her to blush

"What's your Zanpakuto called…?" She trailed off as Naruto pulled out his katana and she could feel the power coming off of it.

"Ryūjin Jakka…my pride and joy…" He trailed off as he settled into a stance as did Yugao. "…Well…should we start?" He asked as she gave a nod before both vanished.

Naruto vs. Yugao

Stands

"What's that Zanapaoto thing?" Ino asked saying it wrong.

"Zanpakuto." Jiraiya corrected. "And I'm not entirely sure, all I ever heard were bits and pieces, like how they are formed from a fragment of your soul, they are like your lifelong partner that will always be there, as well as they're sentient."

"Sentient? As in alive?" Kurenai asked confused.

"Yes there're alive." Kagura said as she unstrapped her scythe from her back. "This is my Zanpakuto, usually they have three stages, sealed state, Shikai and Bankai, the higher the state the more powerful, this is in its Shikai form, for some reason I can't control it completely and so it stays in this form…whereas Naruto has much better control and keeps his in its sealed state. However they're supposed to very rare and yet lately more people are getting them." She explained getting nods of acknowledgement.

"So, they said they have names for theirs, does your Zanpakuto have a name?" Sakura asked.

"Yes they all have a name; it's what makes them unique from each other…" She paused as so she could stroke the scythe along the blade. "…And this is called…Beni Akatokiyami (Crimson Moonless Dawn)."

"It sounds beautiful." Ino whispered in awe.

"And deadly to boot." Kagura chirped with a grin before looking back at the battle.

Fight

They both met in the centre of the stadium with swords clashed against one another, Naruto pushed against Yugao with more strength causing her to falter to which Naruto took advantage and kicked her in the stomach and following up with another kick pushing her off her feet.

Naruto ran at Yugao hoping to catch her in the air when she suddenly flipped to her feet and lashed out with a kick only for him to block with his forearm, Yugao then flipped to bring her other leg up and grapple his arm before once more twisting around and kicking him in the face with the back of her heel.

Blood shot out of Naruto's mouth from the strength of the kick as he was lifted off the ground, stabbing Ryūjin Jakka in the ground he spun around in Yugao's direction and pulled his katana out of the ground and swung down on the purple-haired ANBU only for her to block.

Naruto pushed down on Yugao who fell down to one knee. 'Damn…Naruto-Kun's no slouch when it comes to strength…to think he has grown to be such a man.' Pushing up on her blade she quickly rolled out of the way causing Naruto to hit the ground where the sword cut into it like it was butter.

Yugao taking the opportunity kicked Naruto in the ribs leading him to flip through the air and crash in to the wall. "Is that all you got Naruto? Show me what you're really capable of."

Naruto steps away from the wall while dusting himself off and smirks. "Ask and you shall receive!" He says as they exchange swords once more, for the next minute they both fought with everything they had, disappearing and re-appearing when they could only to cause slight shockwaves whenever they struck with stronger blows.

As Naruto and Yugao rained down on each other, blow after blow they would continuously try and find a way past each other's defences only to counter against each other further on.

A second later Yugao made for a slash at Naruto's neck causing him to go wide-eyed before his instincts took over allowing him to tilt his head back as he then flipped backwards by kicking off Yugao causing her to falter while he landed a good distance away.

Naruto panted as sweat trickled from his hairline mixing with the blood from the small cut above his eyebrow that Yugao had managed to get contact at the last second of dodging. Yugao also was panting as she sported multiple cuts but she couldn't help the smile that came on her face.

"You know, when I heard I would be fighting you in Kenjutsu, I never expected a fight like this." She said with a chuckle which was shared by Naruto.

"I'm with ya there, this is without a doubt the best sword fight I've ever had with anyone, then again the only times I did fight, the other person was practically fighting blind with the damn weapon." He said with a smile before straightening out. "What d'ya say we bring out the big guns?" He asked with a smirk.

Yugao shared that smirk and gave a nod. "Only way to solve this eh?" She said as she raised her Zanpakuto in front of her and turned it in a circle counter-clockwise. While she was turning it chakra exploded out of her causing the air to become cold and fog to roll in, and what was even more strange was her eyes flashing white every so often.

Naruto also raised his Zanpakuto up in a horizontal position as chakra exploded out of him causing a distortion the air around him as the area started heating up as flickers of fire came of off the chakra surrounding Naruto as the floor gained scorch marks.

"Mae, Sode no Shirayuki!" (Dance, Sleeve White Snow)

White chakra exploded out of Yugao while picking up dust as the floor around her started turning to ice while the surrounding area dropped temperature quickly. As the dust settled it revealed her Zanpakuto having changed to where the blade, hilt and tsuba turned completely white. The tsuba became a hollow snowflake-like circle and a white ribbon forms from the pommel from the end of the handle.

"Banshō Issai Kaijin to Nase, Ryūjin Jakka!" (Reduce All Creation to Ash, Flowing Flame Blade)

Fire engulfed the katana with such unnatural heat that the surroundings started to catch fire just from the intensity, the fire from around the katana grew and enveloped Naruto himself creating a hazy image of a phoenix while Naruto seemed to be in a state of peacefulness as the fire shot up above the stadium into the sky turning the once blue sky, red.

Stands

"Such power is unbelievable." Whispered Anko in awe at seeing the power roll off of then waves.

"Did you ever know Yugao was this strong?" Ibiki asked Kakashi as he could sense her chakra levels reaching heights he didn't know she had.

Kakashi however shook his head, even when he was in ANBU and on the same team as the purple-haired woman he had never seen this side of her before. "No…this is my first time as well."

"Hey have you guys noticed…she looks happy?" Iruka asked as they looked at her closely.

"Yeah, I've not seen that smile since…" Kurenai started not really wanting to go there.

"…Hayate." Genma however was fine with saying his name, despite being best friends with the man.

"Maybe because she hadn't been able to go all out before?" Jiraiya commented which got some nods.

"Naruto's really is powerful." Neji whispered in awe.

"Oooo, there fighting it out now." Ino said in excitement causing everyone to pay attention.

Fight

Naruto opened his eyes slowly while lowering his Zanpakuto slightly to view Yugao's Zanpakuto and couldn't help but admire the beauty of it. "That's a truly beautiful Zanpakuto, Yugao-Chan." He commented bringing a smile on her face.

Yugao also gazed at Naruto's burning Zanpakuto and how the flames travelled up his arm almost to his shoulder and could feel the intensity of it, and not just in the heat sense, but in the power of it, how it seemed to bring a sense of calm over her despite the nature of it. "Your Zanpakuto is quiet intense, I've never seen such a thing like it before." She said with a small smile.

Naruto chuckled and brought Ryūjin Jakka backward in a reverse grip. "Why don't we see which is the stronger? Fire? Or Ice?"

"Lets!" She exclaimed before following his example.

Naruto brought his blade up in a swing while calling out. "Hifuki no Kodzuchi!" (Fire-Blowing Gavel) An incredible amount of fire burst from the top of the blade as it soared across the battle field burning everything in its way from the intensity of the heat while also causing all viewers to start to sweat from the heat generated.

"Tsugi no mai, Hakuren!" (Next Dance, White Ripple) At the exact same time Yugao called out the name of her own technique as she punctured the ground once creating a large ice circle underneath her feet, and then following up by puncturing the ground in front of her four times in a semi-circle. She then took a battle stance as the ice particles begin to flow up from the protrusions she made in the ground. Building up some more, she gathered them at the tip of Sode no Shirayuki's blade then fired an equal amount of ice at Naruto's fire attack.

As the two attacks came in to contact with each other they fought against each other as Naruto and Yugao poured more into the attack as they started to grow larger and larger. Seeing the imminent danger both shinobi jumped back as the joined attack exploded sending fire and ice everywhere.

Jumping backwards more Naruto planted his feet on the wall and pushed off as hard as he could causing cracks to appear as he flew at Yugao, passing through the smoke from the previous attack he came out on the other end with Ryūjin Jakka in a reverse grip once more while Yugao stood in a defensive posture.

Flipping forward he landed on his feet in a crouch position and aimed the point of his Zanpakuto at Yugao and called out. "Raiendan!" (Lightning Fireballs) Several fireballs shot out of the tip of the blade at Yugao who hastily stabbed the ground with Sode no Shirayuki she called out. "Juhaku!" (White Tree) Ice shot out of the epicentre of the stabbing to meet head on with the fireballs as the ice grew higher forming something akin to a wall causing the fireballs to impact with it creating one more explosion.

Just as Yugao was going to attack Naruto she found herself pinned to the wall behind her with a sealed state of Ryūjin Jakka at her throat. Looking down she could only look on in shock as Naruto stood there with a smirk on face, Zanpakuto in his right hand and kunai in his left pointing at her stomach ready to stab. "How?" She asked in shock.

Naruto grinned while his eyes dance with amusement at seeing her shocked state. "While you were observing the explosion I used one of my Hiraishin seals that I placed on you earlier when we're battling out like crazy, and because of all of the fog and smoke, you didn't see me flash here." He explained with a cool gaze as he stared down at her.

"Amazing." She whispered in shock realising he could probably have won at any given time. "Well, I guess I have to forfeit this match, you definitely won Naruto-Kun." She said as she re-sealed her Zanpakuto.

"I would love another rematch some other time Yugao-Chan." Naruto said as he sheathed his Zanpakuto and pocketed his kunai.

Yugao chuckled at that. "Oh you can count on that Mr Namikaze." She said with a smirk before she limped back to the others.

Stands

"Now that was a match I would have paid to watch over and over again." Kiba said with a grin.

"He certainly has earned his rank." Tsume said with a lusty tone.

"As long as he stays on our side, I'm alright." Inoichi said with a chuckle.

"He has the same determination as his parents, they would be proud of him." Hiashi said with a smile.

"Isn't it your turn now Kakashi?" Kurenai asked with a grin seeing the copy-nin sigh sadly as he looked down at battle arena.

"I suppose so huh?" He asked rhetorically as he started to descend the steps.

Back with Naruto

Naruto had just finished healing himself off to the point where you could see that his chest and back didn't have a spot of dirt on, well he may get hurt more now seeing as he's only in his pants and shoes with his Zanpakuto strapped to his belt and necklaces dangling from his neck.

Tsunade stepped forward for the last time. "For the final round, the Ninjutsu portion, Kakashi Hatake, you're up!" Tsunade stepped off once more while Kakashi lazily walked up book in hand.

Kakashi looked up at Naruto from behind his book and saw the look of seriousness and decided to put his book away for now as he knew it would piss Naruto off now…and the fact he knew Naruto would destroy it, something even he wouldn't chance.

Kakashi knew that this could be the most trouble he had ever had as he knew Naruto would have a lot of Ninjutsu in his arsenal considering he has the Rinnegan which allows the user to be able to learn any jutsu.

There was also the fact that he didn't really know what to do jutsu wise if Naruto can just absorb them all, yep this was going to be one of the hardest fights ever.

And to think he neglected him all those years ago for a spoilt Uchiha…what a fool he was.

"I guess I'm going to have to get serious here." Kakashi said as he pulled his headband up revealing his Sharingan making Naruto smirk glad he wasn't underestimating him.

"That depends on if you want to survive." Naruto said with a smirk.

Naruto vs. Kakashi

Stands

"Who do you think will win?" Asked Chouji.

I put my money on blondie." Anko said with confidence.

"Why are you so confident in him?" Kiba said with a frown.

"Because I already got my ass kicked by him, as well as everyone whose faced him, so it's only right he gets his ass wiped too." She said causing some snicker.

Yamato who was listening in decided to comment. "This could go either way…while Naruto has the jutsu and the strength and possibly the speed that can beat Kakashi-Senpai, Kakashi-Senpai also has a lot of jutsu and much more experience."

"Come on!" Exclaimed Anko as she now stood next to Kurenai. "Naruto has experience, probably more than any of us, he's been fighting for his life ever since he was banished and he was trained by the fuckin' Raikage and god knows who!" She exclaimed in frustration knowing Naruto was stronger than he had shown.

Kurenai chuckled. "He could probably take us all out if he wanted; he's a one man army." She said clearly.

Kagura chuckled. "Don't worry; my boy will take care of Kakashi easily."

"Your boy?" Ino asked with a raised brow.

Kagura smirked. "Oh yes, he's all mine…and I mean all." She said punctuation the 'all' making her go wide-eyed as well as some women.

"There starting." Said Shikamaru hoping to diffuse the situation.

They all then looked back at the two who went through hand seals.

Fight

"Katon: Gōryūka no Jutsu!" Out of Kakashi's mouth came an enormous dragon that twisted in to the sky before rushing at Naruto with intense speed which was giving off enough heat that everyone could feel it.

"Suiton: Suijinheki!" The water molecules in the air then formed a very powerful wall of water that surrounded Naruto blocking the fire dragon as it hit, even though the dragon had hit the wall and was now gone Naruto then put his hand in a seal before yelling. "Suiton: Suiryūdan no Jutsu" The wall of water then swirled from around Naruto so that it turned in to a dragon in front of him with blazing yellow eyes, it was then sent soaring at Kakashi who just barely dodged out of the way before it hit the ground and surprisingly made a crater.

"You're very good at your Suiton manipulation." Kakashi complimented Naruto who grinned

Both fighters then went through the same hand seals and yelled. "Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu!" Both of them inhaled sharply before the blew a large ball of fire at each intending on defeating the other, however instead of blowing up they turned in to more of a flamethrower which batted against each other for strength.

Naruto discreetly made a clone without the use of hand seals as he had use them so many times it was natural to him, the clone went through a couple hand seals before shouting. "Fūton: Atsugai!" A miniature tornado shot out of its mouth and merged with his fireball which overtook Kakashi causing an explosion sending them both back.

Kakashi flipped up right before jumping in to a tree with his back to it and working on a tactic.

Naruto seeing Kakashi missing knew he had gone in to a tree…but which one? Grinning he put his hand in a seal before slamming his hand on the floor and calling out. "Ikazuchi Hakai!" Lightning poured out of his hand which then shot along the ground towards the tree lines which cut through the ground breaking up, the lightning then hit a tree and blew up causing many more trees to go down with it, however no Kakashi.

Stands

Everyone stood gaping not believing this was the dead last who they used to make fun of, now this was a real shinobi who could kill.

"Who would have thought Naruto would become this strong." Neji mused.

Kagura snorted. "You guys haven't seen anything yet."

Fight

Kakashi seeing the potential danger if he kept hiding decided to charge a Raikiri in his hand, jumping from the tree line still in mid-air he thrust his hand forward like a whip and out of it came a massive dog in the form of lightning.

Naruto seeing the danger put both hands forward and said. ""Fūjutsu Kyūin!" It was then though that the lightning hound hit the barrier that had been found and was slowly being absorbed in to Naruto.

Kakashi seeing the jutsu being absorbed was impressed, he knew it could absorb any jutsu as he seen before but to see it absorb his jutsu was still fascinating.

Stands

"Whoa!" Exclaimed Ino amazed that Naruto actually absorbed the jutsu.

"He really can do that!" Whispered Sakura in shock since she had not seen it before.

Shino pushed his glasses up his nose. "My bugs are very afraid of him…his chakra is apparently too large and it frightens my bugs." He said shocking them at the fact someone having too much chakra almost seemed laughable.

"He just keeps getting more troublesome." Muttered Shikamaru although he wouldn't outwardly admit he was impressed with Naruto as it was too much energy.

"Who would have thought the council actually banished him, it's a good job he still sees us as friends or we would be fucked." Said Kiba who kind of pointing out the obvious.

Hana his sister smacked him upside the head. "Wait to point out the obvious runt." She then looked at Naruto soaked body from when he used the Suiton jutsu's. "But I wouldn't mind a piece of him." She said licking her lips while Kiba's eyes widened in shock while his mother Tsume smirked.

"I'm with you there." She said also licking her lips. Kiba fainted.

Kagura chuckled and eyed Hana and Tsume before saying. "I'll have him take you up on that offer." Both Inuzuka's snapped their heads to her to see her wink at them, so what did they do, they grinned and winked back at her.

Fight

Naruto smirked as he looked at Kakashi's astonished look; he loved it when people had that look once he done something amazing.

Naruto held out his right hand where chakra started to gather. "Let's see you handle this one. Shinra Tensei!"

Before Kakashi knew what was happening an invisible force blew the entire field in front of him sky high along with the few trees in the arena, he barely had time to dodge before the force clipped his shoulder sending him flipping away.

"Give up?" he taunted.

Stands

"Now that's what I'm talking about!" Exclaimed Kiba who was grinning like a mad man at seeing the power that attack held.

"He should have used more power for that." Kagura muttered but audible for everything to hear.

"What do you mean Kagura-San?" Asked Hinata.

"Shinra Tensei is a jutsu that varies on the amount of chakra is put in to it, what you saw was a basic version of it, should Naruto-Kun want to, he could probably destroy Konoha by putting much more in to that attack. He used it a lot on our travels to wipe out bandit camps quicker." She explained shocking them at how powerful that jutsu really is if he ever wanted it to be.

Fight

Kakashi got up on his feet a bit battered up but smirked as he wanted this fight to last a while at least. "Not a chance I still have some tricks up my sleeve." Kakashi then put his arms in an X formation before chakra started pouring out of him as he shouted. "Hachimon Kaimon: Kai!"

Veins started popping out the top of his head as his chakra started to rock the ground causing stone and dust to levitate as he yelled. "Hachimon Kyūmon: Kai!"

Just when Naruto thought that was it, Kakashi's skin changed colour slightly before the ground beneath him cracked and shouted. "Hachimon Seimon: Kai!" Naruto looked shocked, he thought Kakashi could only open one or maybe two, seems he wasn't the only one who had been training.

He barely came out of his shock as he noticed Kakashi had disappeared. "Oh sh…" He wasn't able to finish as he was sent tumbling away before being kicked back one more, he was then kicked upwards and just when he thought he could regain his bearings Kakashi appeared behind him and wrapped his arms around Naruto and spun extremely fast straight to the ground causing a crater and a mushroom cloud picking up, Kakashi however had hoped away before Naruto hit the ground.

Stands

They all stood in shock at what Kakashi had done no-one knew he could go so far with the gates never mind he strength he hit Naruto with.

"Is he dead?" Kiba asked a little worried for Naruto but also got a smack on the head by Hana.

"Of course he isn't baka!" She said glaring at him for even suggesting it.

Tsunade looked at the crater in worry, she knew how powerful that move was and by the size of the crater along with no movement, she was about to go check when Jiraiya grabbed her shoulder causing her turn around, he could see the worry and couldn't blame her, then again she didn't know what he was truly capable of. "Calm down Tsunade-Hime, he's fine."

Tsunade frowned at him. "Jiraiya that could have killed him, I have to stop this."

Jiraiya gripped her shoulder tighter to keep her from turning around. "Tsunade…Naruto has to do this…he has to prove himself."

Tsunade frowned; she knew what he meant by that, however others didn't. "Prove himself for what?" Asked Shizune who stood close by.

Tsunade looked back at the crater that was slowly being visible. "Naruto has been…put down all his life by his peers being told he was too weak, or he wasn't fit to be a shinobi, by fighting Kakashi, and winning, it proves to everyone here that he isn't the same Naruto anymore. The fact that Kakashi neglected him as well is more of a 'told you so' Naruto is hoping for."

Sakura who stood by frowned at the Kakashi neglecting Naruto statement. "Kakashi never neglected Naruto he taught us loads of things."

Jiraiya frowned at the pinkette. "Really? What did he teach you all?"

Sakura looked up at the Gama Sannin confused. "He taught us all we know, he taught Sasuke a lot of Katon jutsu and even the Chidori." She said if it was the simplest thing.

"And what did he teach you and Naruto-Kun?" Kurenai asked who was also listening in to the conversation.

Sakura thought and couldn't think of anything useful that he taught them, after Sasuke left Sakura worked under Tsunade and Naruto was banished, left to survive on his own.

Jiraiya smirked as he was glad Sakura understood. "Good you understand, Naruto wants to show Kakashi what he missed out on by showing him his power." All of Naruto's friends let those words sink in and realised Naruto had to do this to show everyone he truly was the son of the Yondaime but more importantly that he was Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze.

Kagura however wasn't going to stay quiet. "COME ON YOU LAZY BASTARD! IF YOU STAY DOWN THEN THERE'S NO SEX TONIGHT!" She yelled out while getting a few blushes and tick marks from the woman.

Fight

"I got to admit…" Said Naruto as he stood up from the crater with some cuts on his chest from the rocks with blood dripping down from his hair line; his pants were also torn a little. "…I really didn't expect you to release 3 gates." He said chuckling before he paused and looked at Kagura in the stands. "IT'S YOU WHO SUFFERS FROM THAT! NOT ME! SO HA!" He shouted childishly while everyone blinked owlishly but nearly face-faulted when Kagura shouted back. "FUCK YOU!"

"Women." Naruto muttered to himself before putting his game face on. Naruto then crossed his arms. "Looks like I'll have to take this seriously, Gravity seal: Release!" Chakra exploded from him as the ground crumbled under him. "I'm not finished yet." Focusing chakra through his body sparks started to come off of his skin like static before he shouted. "Raiton no Yoroi!" Lightning blew out from Naruto completely enveloping his skin, unfolding his arms he held them up chest level and unclenched his hands and watched as lightning dance around his fingers.

Kakashi smiled at Naruto he had really come far, the worst thing though was he knew Naruto could do more if he wanted to kill him and he had no doubt he could to be honest. "I'm impressed Naruto you really have gone far."

"You've seen nothing yet." Naruto said with a smirk, holding up his right hand lightning started to dance around it until he shouted. "Hadō #63: Raikōhō!" A large amount of yellow lightning fired from his palm aiming at Kakashi at breakneck speed before he sued his new speed to get out of the way where the blast then hit the ground ripping it apart as it tore through the earth.

Kakashi raised an eyebrow at the damage and chuckled. "I doubt I have much strength left for the match. What do you say? One last move?" He asked Naruto.

"One last move." Naruto agreed as he too was feeling weakened from the constant fights.

Kakashi then flipped through a few hand seals before his right hand gripped his left arms wrist before lightning started crackling and then there was a massive surge that started shooting all over the place.

Naruto also held out his right hand as chakra started swirling around creating a bright blue ball, a second later it started to turn light blue as wind started to gather creating a four pointed shuriken like shape started forming around the ball.

Both shinobi shot off at each other leaving a small crater behind where they stood, as they got close they cocked their hands back and thrust forward.

"Fūton: Rasengan!"

"Raikiri!"

Both jutsu clashed causing a massive flash of light followed by an explosion that ripped the ground up around them as a crater started forming with the rocks jutting upwards.

The flash let down before another occurred and two forms flew out of the smoke and landed on the grounded…hard as they kept rolling a bit.

With Everyone

Tsunade ran for Naruto and slid down next to him, rolling him over so he lay on his back she laid her palms on his chest as they glow green using a diagnostic jutsu. He looked like he had been in a war, his pants, the only remaining clothing on him beside his boots were torn to the point that you could see his black boxers slightly causing Tsunade to blush slightly which was unnatural for her. He had cuts all over his body and arm which she was currently trying to heal.

Sakura also did the same with Kakashi who was worse off, his entire left arm had been scorched and bruised, tears and rips had appeared in his clothes, he was definitely beat up as he looked like shit.

The entire crowd stood in shock at what had happened, Naruto had more or less beaten Kakashi, what's worse is the fact Naruto barely used any of his jutsu's that he has, including his Rinnegan jutsu that can level a village.

Never mind the fact he had beaten some of the top shinobi that they have to offer.

Naruto blearily opened his eyes but shut them quickly as the sun hit them, opening them again he came in to the sight of Tsunade smiling down at him. "So how'd I do?" he asked her.

Tsunade smiled at him proudly, even though he could do much more it was still impressive. "You did great…but why didn't you use any of your other jutsu's like your Rinnegan ones?" she asked as she was curious about them.

Naruto chuckled. "They are too dangerous…plus didn't want everyone to know all about me now do i?" He asked rhetorically.

Tsunade shook her head at him, if she was honest with herself she wanted to see how powerful he really was, she looked down at his chest and noticed all of his cuts healed showing a perfect body, one she would die for on a man.

Snapping out of her thoughts she helped Naruto up whom then went over to pick his clothes up from a crater they had formed earlier, he then put his shirt and trench coat on much to the dismay of many women.

Tsunade looked over to Sakura who was now lifting up a conscious Kakashi who looked pretty damn beat up from the looks of it, she smiled inwardly, and Kakashi didn't even have a real battle with Naruto and look at him now.

Tsunade looked at Naruto with a smile and said. "Come to my office tomorrow, I already have a mission I want you to check on, I'll also have your team ready there as well, and I understand that Kagura will be going as well." Naruto gave a nod and left the field with Kagura to go get some sleep in a hotel.

Otogakure

Underground Lab

Orochimaru was stood within one of the many, many labs underneath his own village, stood before him was the best apprentice he could have ever asked for, Sasuke Uchiha, his right hand man Kabuto Yakushi. With them were two supposedly dead shinobi, Tayuya and Kimimaro Kaguya.

Sasuke had come leaps and bounds ever since he left Konoha, his already impressive speed saw a huge leap, allowing him to move huge distances in the blink of an eye as if teleportation. He also greatly increased his speed at making hand seals, being able to do many in a blur and launch an enormous amount of weapons just as quickly which had been proven when he had been ordered to kill countless shinobi as a test. He has learnt to control his emotions in a complete calm state when fighting his opponents to be able to calculate the most effective way of destroying them despite their abilities.

He had improved exponentially with his Katon and Raiton to the point where he can use Chidori to emit throughout his entire body and many more Katon jutsu without using much chakra thanks to the more advanced chakra control.

His Sharingan had also improved to the point that just with eye contact he can place anyone in a Genjutsu before the actually realise, his reactions had also improved where he can dodge almost all attacks, unknown to Orochimaru though is that Sasuke can control a creature like Manda by using his bloodline without having to offer anything for his services.

By all rights Orochimaru would place him as a borderline S-Rank shinobi, and would be much stronger if he was able to gain the Mangekyō Sharingan.

He had also changed his outfit now to wearing a white long-sleeved shirt which was open at the torso, with a smaller version of the Uchiha crest on his collar. He wore black pants with a blue cloth hanging from halfway up his stomach to his knees. He also wore a purple rope around his waist, tied in a bow.

He also had a sword now, or rather a Zanpakuto, The weapon of choice was a When sealed it takes the form of a white sakabato (reverse-edged sword) with a cross-guard looking like three lightning bolts converging at the point where they meet the blade and hilt.

Kabuto however was the same person as always, only more he now had his own plans to gain more power like had always wanted, all he needed was time.

Tayuya however had turned into a beautiful woman, she was now 5.6 ft., her red was flown down her back with two tuffs either side of her face with a strand dangling between her eyes, and she wore a hat on her head like all those years ago. She wore black sandals; black slacks and a low cut white tank top with a red phoenix spreading its wings on while displaying her stomach clear as day. Over her tank top she wore a small black jacket the same size as the top. She now had a different weapon to her flute which had been destroyed which she replaced with a katana with a an H-shaped tsuba and white weaving around its hilt

Years ago she was completely loyal to Orochimaru, but nowadays she would take any opportunity to get away from the man…or creature whatever the hell he is, as long as she would be safe.

Kimimaro hadn't exactly changed all that much, except for getting taller and more buffed out thanks to his bloodline as it had evolved; now that his illness had been cured he had become a more formidable opponent.

Orochimaru looked up at his strongest shinobi in his force. "In seven days we will launch a full-out attack on Konoha, Sasuke and Tayuya, you will attack from the north gate, Kabuto you will attack from the west gate and I will attack from the east gate. Also I've hired someone that will help us in our invasion; he will meet you Kabuto but will most likely be a bit late. Also Kimimaro, I want you at the north gate at a later time, Guren will accompany you but she will be sent to the west gate."

Sasuke smirked. "Konoha will finally burn, I can't wait."

"Well, at least you've grown some patience Sasuke-Kun." Kabuto commented with a smirk of his own.

Orochimaru chuckled as he pulled out a book. "It may not be that easy Sasuke…" Opening a page in the book he held it to Sasuke. "…Read that."

Sasuke scoffed and took the book and started to read it along with the other three.

Name: Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze

Age: 18

HairColour: Long blonde hair with black highlights

EyeColour: Rinnegan

Alias: Shinku Senko (Crimson Flash)

Height: 6'2

Weight: 125.215 lb.

Heritage: Minato Namikaze (Yondaime Hokage) and Kushina Uzumaki (Red Death)

Rank/Class: S-Rank

Skills:

Exceptional Taijutsu, a Ninjutsu monster, master Kenjutsu artist, quite skilled in Fūinjutsu and a chakra powerhouse, never known to run out of chakra, can see through most Genjutsu.

Bloodline: The Rinnegan, descendant of the Rikudō Sennin, allows the wielder to use all element manipulation.

Nature Affinity(s): Katon, Suiton, Futon, Raiton, Doton, Mokuton, Hyōton, Shōton and Gravity

Wielder of the Rasengan and the Hiraishin no Jutsu

Jinchuriki of the Kyuubi no Yoko

All four of them had their eyes wide as saucers at reading that not believing the blonde midget from four years ago to actually be that strong.

"Isn't that the blonde little shit who use to spout off about being Hokage all the damn time?" Tayuya asked with a shocked look.

"The very same Tayuya-Chan, however he will never become Hokage anymore now." He spoke with a smirk.

"Huh? "Why?" Kabuto asked confused.

"He was banished four years ago for failing to bring Sasuke back to them, and recently they have hired him a mercenary to help fight against us and Akatsuki."

Sasuke face was full of anger, he had thought with all of his training he would be far past Naruto and would never be seen as the weaker one ever again, now that he had read this, he realised how delusional he really was, he would only have to fix this by killing him.

"He is of no problem, I'll kill him." He said with anger visible on his face.

Tayuya looked at him in disbelief, she knew he was probably the strongest other than Orochimaru, but even she wasn't stupid enough to underestimate someone with a record like that. Still though…I can't believe this is the same midget from four years ago…I wonder…' She stopped thinking to get any hopes up.

Orochimaru chuckled. "I'm sure you will Sasuke-Kun, but don't underestimate him, you've done that one too many times. Remember seven days from now…we attack." He said getting nods from everyone as they left.

'Let's see how much you've improved Naruto-Kun, with the Rinnegan you could possibly have unlimited potential within you…just like Pein …' He thought to himself with a manic chuckle.

Konohagakure

Invasion Day

Naruto's Apartment

Ever since the test things had been hectic, like for one Naruto and Kagura had been sent out on missions with various teams to re-integrate with them to get a better understanding of how all the teams work, the people who Naruto and Kagura like working with the most though is Kurenai, Yugao and Anko, it was like the perfect team for all kinds of mission.

Naruto and Kagura were the powerhouses that create all the destruction and killing, Kurenai would be the one to create Genjutsu's to confuse the enemy and make them fall into traps easier, Anko would be a demolitions expert or the interrogator and Yugao would be the stealth one, gaining information quicker without having to create a ruckus.

And what was better was they had all begun hanging around each other more lately, they would go the bar at night to drink, Naruto would flirt but always go back home with Kagura, much to the other females annoyance, they would even eat out together. They were quickly becoming fast friends, and Naruto had some hope that when he had to leave, they would come with him, not that he would force them or anything, but it's nice to have people you could relate to, and by relate he means how they are lonely in some way.

No-one would go out with Anko with her being the former apprentice of Orochimaru; the village had some serious trust issues. Yugao had lost her only lover in the Suna/Oto invasion and hadn't been with anyone since and Kurenai simply couldn't find a guy who wanted to be with her for and not her looks.

So if things went to plan, then Naruto would hopefully have more people on the road.

Except now was no time for thinking about all that, today as the day that Orochimaru would strike, along with Kabuto and Sasuke Uchiha.

Just the day before, Gaara had arrived alongside Temari, Kankurō and Matsuri as the main force with battalions of Suna shinobi. It had been a fun sight to see the usual stoic Gaara smile at Naruto and give him a 'man hug' after not seeing each other in a while.

It was even more fun to see Temari hug the dear life out of Naruto while ignoring the female's dark auras that shot up around them as soon as the Suna kunoichi even entered Naruto's personal space.

All plans had been made about how the battle would go, there were only three entrances into the village, the north gate, east gate and west gate.

At the north gate Naruto, Kagura, Kurenai, Yugao and Anko as well as many shinobi would defend that gate where they had Intel Sasuke Uchiha attack from that side with numerous shinobi.

At the east gate, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Sakura, Team 8 as well as their own large force would confront Orochimaru there once and for all.

And at the west gate, Kakashi, Team 10 and Team Gai would confront Kabuto and his merry band of thieves; various shinobi such as the clan heads and the like were placed all over the place to batter defend their home, they only hoped everything went to plan…

…As if.

Right now though, shinobi all around the village were preparing for battle, the last time Orochimaru attacked they were completely caught off guard, but not this time, this time they would destroy him. They only hoped they wouldn't lose someone in the battle.

Inuzuka Clan Compound

Kiba stepped out of the clan house, flanked by Akamaru, Tsume Inuzuka and Kuromaru, Hana Inuzuka and the whole Inuzuka clan.

"Good look pup." Tsume told Kiba with a smile.

"Don't worry ma, these guys won't know what hit them." Kiba said with a smirk.

Hana smacked him over the head. "Don't get too over-confident brat."

"Sorry." Kiba said scratching the back off his head. "It's just that after seeing how strong Naruto was…I want to be like that." He said with a sigh.

"Well, all people ever want from you is to do your best, but if you keep comparing your skills to someone else, nothing good will ever come from it…besides I'm proud of you as it is." Tsume said with a fond smile.

"Well I'd best be going Team 8 is situated at the east gate to confront Orochimaru." He said as he started to walk away with Akamaru before turning back. "And thanks ma…don't die on me. You neither sis."

Hana chuckled and smiled. "Just do your best…oh and if you see Naruto-Kun, give him a kiss from me." She shouted the last part as Kiba had started running only for him to trip and splutter leading the others to laugh.

Aburame Clan Compound

Shino and his father Shibi left the compound house along with the rest of the clan to get ready for the battle that is sure to come on their doorstep.

"Be careful out there Shino." Shibi cautioned his son only to get a nod.

"I will father."

"Good, don't hold back, give them everything you have got."

"I will make sure the enemy doesn't leave Konoha father, it would be best I met up with my team." He said getting a nod from his father before he jumped away.

Shibi sighed as he looked at the sky. "Look after my son." He whispered to thin air.

Hyuuga Clan Compound

Hiashi, Hinata and Hanabi along with most of the Main House and Branch family were outside of the clan ready for the foolish Oto non that will attack them.

"Hinata." Hiashi called out to his eldest daughter who turned around to look at him with a determination he had only ever seen in her mother. "I know I haven't been the best father, but I am proud of the woman you have become…your mother would equally as proud as I am." He said shocking her and her sister who had rarely heard him say anything nice.

"Thank you, father, I shall do my best in the battle to come." She promised him.

Hiashi chuckled slightly. "I know you will."

Hinata turned to Hanabi and gave a hug which she responded with tightly. "Good luck Hanabi-Chan, do your best."

Hanabi smiled as she hugged her sister back. "Thank you sister, make sure to do the same, I'm sure Kiba wouldn't like it if something terrible happened to you." She said causing Hinata to blush.

Letting go of her sister Hinata smiled. "I should go meet up with my team and Hokage-Sama." She said getting nods from her family before jumping away.

Hanabi turned to her father with clear worry etched on her face. "Will we make it out of this?"

Hiashi looked down at his youngest and smiled. "Of course we will, just stay positive." He said causing Hanabi to give a small smile and a nod.

Yamanaka Clan Compound

Inoichi and the rest of the Yamanaka clan were getting prepared to protect their clan home while Ino was getting prepared to go meet with her team at the west gate.

"Be careful out there Ino, we're still not sure on just who Orochimaru has recruited." Inoichi warned to the platinum blonde.

"Don't worry daddy, I'm not alone out there, I have my team with me." She reassured him with a bright smile.

Inoichi shook his head in amusement; even in dire situations she could always be so calm. "I know but this is Orochimaru we're talking about, we have no idea what he's capable of anymore." He explained.

Ino sighed and turned serious. "Daddy, I'm not a little girl anymore, if I want to become the kunoichi Asuma-Sensei wanted me to be I have to do this, and besides I doubt we'll get anyone we can't beat." She said with complete confidence.

Inoichi just looked at his daughter with pride, glad to see she was taking everything serious, even if it did take for her Sensei to be killed fighting Akatsuki. "Did I ever tell you how proud I was of you?" He said as he gave her a hug which she gladly returned.

"Thanks daddy." Ino said as she pulled away while wiping a few tears away. "I gotta go join up with me team."

"Ok good luck." Her father said with a smile as she jumped away. "Come back safe." He whispered.

Akimichi Clan Compound

Choza had been ordering the clan round preparing the defences for the clan compound as well as various parts of the village while Chouji was preparing to meet her team and prove to everyone he wasn't the coward he was all those years ago.

"Are you ready Chouji?" His father Choza asked.

"Yes, it's time to kick some ass." Chouji said as he strapped his Bo staff on to his back like his father.

"Good, be safe out there my son…and kick some Oto ass." Choza said with a grin.

Chouji retuned the grin with his own. "Already planned on it." He said as he turned to leave. "See you later dad." He said jumping away.

"Good luck my son." Choza whispered before he went back to building defences.

Nara Clan Compound

Shikaku had just been going other all the tactics and making sure everything was perfect, while he was doing that, Shikamaru was just equipping the trench knives that he had been given by Asuma in his last moment of life.

"Are you ready Shikamaru?" Shikaku asked his son.

"Yeah I guess." Shikamaru said with a sigh. "I just can't believe all of this is happening so soon after the Sandaime died."

Shikaku also sighed but perked up. "At least this time we're prepared for Orochimaru."

Shikamaru chuckled. "And we have Naruto with us to take care of Sasuke." He sighed as he fingered the trench knives in his pouch. "I can't believe how things have changed so much in the last four years."

Shikaku clasped his hand on Shikamaru's shoulder. "All we have to do is make sure that we all live tomorrow and create a better future."

Before anything else could be said Yoshino Nara, Shikamaru's mother rushed out of the house and grabbed Shikamaru in a hug. "Be safe out there." She said as she released him. "Oh and when this is all over invite Naruto-Kun over, I haven't seen him since he was…12 years old." She said before rushing back into the house leaving two stunned Nara's.

"Women." Shikaku said shaking his head.

"Well, I've gotta go meet my team before Ino kicks my ass." Shikamaru said shaking his head walking away leaving a chuckling father behind.

Naruto and Kagura's Apartment

Naruto and Kagura had spent the whole night just having sex, nothing else whatsoever, just wanting to spend as much time together with being intimate. The reason for this is because they knew that anything could happen in a large battle such as the one that wasn't long away.

Right now though they had just finished gotten dressed in their battle outfits, only newly modified as they realised that their old outfits were getting outdate.

Naruto now wore steel toed black combat boot along with a pair of baggy black cargo pants with various extra pockets for scrolls, a shuriken and kunai holster strapped to each leg which hold his Hiraishin kunai now that they are all he uses. He also had a utility belt with several pouches on it along with scrolls for easier use. He wore a tight sleeveless black top that was made like a second skin which shown off his muscles as clear as day, on top of that he wore a black sleeveless trench coat that had crimson fire running along the bottom much like his fathers, the sleeves had been ripped off to show his bare arms leaving the edges jagged. On the back of the trench he had the kanji for Shinku Senko (Crimson Flash) in gold stitching with the Uzumaki spiral on the right and the Namikaze Clan Crest on the left, while trench coat's collar stood up covering his neck. Around his neck was also a beautiful silver chained necklace where it held a replica of a phoenix along with another beautiful necklace he had received from Tsunade Senju. And last but not least Ryūjin Jakka strapped to his left side in his utility belt showing off its beauty while also being perfectly placed for a quick draw.

Kagura now dons a modified crimson halter-neck top with the Namikaze clan symbol across the chest and a black hoodie in the back. She also possesses a large medical pouch resting on her left hip over an ankle-length half-dress-like sash that held lightning-like strike along it; she wore fishnets around her knees and elbows while she held a kunai strap on her bare right hip. Her Beni Akatokiyami was tied to her back secured perfect to grab with her right hand.

"So are you ready to kick some ass?" Kagura exclaimed with a bloodthirsty grin while fiddling with a kunai.

Naruto chuckled as he wiped Ryūjin Jakka clean making it spotless. "The only ass I'm kicking is Sasuke's, but everyone else is free game." He said as he placed his Zanpakuto in its scabbard.

Kagura smiled at Naruto with glee. "You're so kind; I haven't had an opportunity to get blood re-acquainted with my beautiful scythe." She said as she wrapped her arms around Naruto's neck.

Naruto kissed her before realising something, letting go of Kagura who looked at him strangely as he walked over to the sword stack he lifted a sword from it. "You're going to use that, I thought you wanted more training in it first?" Kagura asked.

"I've been training with it in my inner world for a while now; it's time I took it for a try out." He said as he looked at the blade in fascination and remembered when he first got it.

Flashback

Kusagakure

Hotel Room

Naruto was laying down next to his girlfriend and possibly future wife if rebuilding the clan was still on the list, however he could not sleep for what he didn't know but he did feel like he was meant to be somewhere, like there was something he had to do that was important but he couldn't figure out was it was.

Just as he was about to try and get to sleep, a voice broke through his thoughts, considering it was coming from his head.

'Naruto…we must talk right now…there's something important to discuss.' Ryūjin Jakka said to him through his mind.

'Huh? What'

'Just go to your inner world, I will be there.'

Sighing Naruto shut his eyes when all of a sudden he was knocked out.

Inner World

Appearing in his inner world Naruto looked around and couldn't see anything except what was meant to be there. "Ryūjin Jakka, where are you?"

"I'm here." He heard a voice call to him, looking at the direction he saw him standing there waiting for him to walk over.

"What's the problem?" Naruto asked confused.

"There's someone you need to see." He said confusing him even more.

"There's someone else in my mind?" He asked with a raised brow.

"Not exactly." All of a sudden a blackish-red energy drop down beside Ryūjin Jakka before it started to show a shape and when it was clear Naruto looked shocked to hell.

"What the hell?" Standing in front of him was an identical copy of him, only everything about colours was the opposite, like he was a reflection of himself.

"I told you he'd react that way!" His doppelganger exclaimed in victory while his voice seemed it little disembodied.

"This is you…or rather I should say this is your hollow." Ryūjin Jakka explained…sort of.

"My hollow? What the hell is that?"

"What he means is, is that I'm all the negative part of you, the hate, violence, bloodlust, the lot, and eventually if you don't gain control you'll end up killing everything and everyone you love."

"What? I would never do that!"

"Yes you will Naruto. As much as I hate to admit it, but eventually you will keep all of your anger inside you bottled up, until something happens and snap…you lose control. Just like you do with the Kyuubi."

"Where is the Kyuubi anyway?"

"The little fox shit can't get in here; this is your inner world, your Zanpakuto world so to speak. And me I'm the part that you need to control otherwise eventually the bloodlust and hate will be too much for either of us and we will be a real monster, and I don't mean the little kiddie story monster, I mean full on, kill whatever you want monster."

"If what you say is correct…then how will I control it?"

"We merge. Simple as that, and don't worry about being transformed into something ugly and monstrous, you will look exactly the same. What you will gain though is a mask, this mask will allow you to use my powers freely, but only if you have trained with them, the mask usually breaks off after a certain time limit, so you need to train with that on all the time to keep it on longer."

"That's all I have to do?"

"Don't treat it so easily kid. If you lose control with the mask on then all hell breaks loose, you need to train the use it longer and also to control your urges which overtime shouldn't be hard. Also you will get a new Zanpakuto."

"What? But I already have Ryūjin Jakka."

"Don't worry Naruto, this would be a secondary Zanpakuto, it will be the catalyst for your hollow, like I am for your powers of the Shinigami."

"I see…this all a lot to take in. Can anyone gain a hollow side to them like you are?" Naruto asked with raised brow.

"Yes, but only those with Zanpakuto's, they must have the hate like you do, or pain of loss, grief, hell even jealousy can bring out the bad in someone. Do not forget that not everyone with Zanpakuto's is good, there will be evil people with them, and they will have some sort of hollow part in them. That's why I'm offering to merge, usually I would just fight you for ownership over your body, but trying to corrupt someone who has the Kyuubi in them and retained their pure-ish soul is a fool's job. This is the only way we can both survive, and I know you need the power, life won't be easy."

Naruto thought about it for a second and had to admit to himself, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity, he would be able to protect his loved ones much easier now. "Very well, how do we do this then?" He asked.

Inner Naruto smirked and started to disintegrate from his feet. "Simple, i will just become one with you." He spoke as his body turned into pure white chakra which swirled around for a second before shooting at Naruto causing an explosion.

As the smoke settled, what looked like white skin was cracking all over Naruto before it all broke as it disintegrated into nothing. Naruto gasped getting his breath back from the rush of power he had felt a second ago, and if he admitted it, it felt more powerful than ever had; he could truly see the potential for such strength.

Naruto then heard a 'Clang' and looked down to see a second Zanpakuto resting on the ground. This sword was a daitō with a black blade instead of the normal silver. The cross guard has four prongs bent out to form the shape of the manji, which is the kanji for "ban," meaning "full", as in "full release". A short length of chain with a broken link at the end dangles from the base of the hilt

Looking at the scabbard that lay next to it he noticed that it was also black with a red ribbon charm hanging from the top of it, there were also white intricate patterns running along both sides which seemed to glow slightly.

Picking up the sword he swung it a few times and knew that this sword was his, he could also feel the hollow energy coming from it, or more precise, his hollow energy. Picking up the scabbard he tied it to his left waist and placed his Zanpakuto into it ending with a 'click'.

As he held it all information rushed to his brain all about his Zanpakuto and this mask he is able to use as well as techniques to help with his progression in what he was now. "I think we'll have a wonderful relationship…Tensa Zangetsu."

"You know its name already?" Ryūjin Jakka asked in slight shock.

"Yup it's like it already a part of me, like I've always had it but not been able to take a hold of it, I feel whole."

"Which just shows that it was truly meant for you…you must come back here to develop you training every night if you want to be able to use your mask in dire situations. Also you will be able to use Tensa Zangetsu without your mask on; your new Zanpakuto just helps to keep the mask under control in a way."

Naruto smiled and gave a nod. "Thank you, for everything." He said before he left his inner world.

Just after he left however a new form appeared besides Ryūjin Jakka…it was Tensa Zangetsu.

He appeared to be a young man with wavy black hair that flown to one side while wearing a large black overcoat with tattered edges along the bottom and a hood attached to the back. Despite looking young he has the eyes of someone who has lived a long time while full of wisdom as his face seems quite blank not allowing emotions to show.

"I see you like your new form." Ryūjin Jakka commented.

"It is…strange, I feel like a completely new person." The new Zanpakuto, Tensa Zangetsu said.

"Well you are, despite you have been an inner hollow the moment you decided to become a Zanpakuto, you gained a whole new identity, but even with that, should Naruto for some reason lose control, he will become what you once were, and be a mindless beast if his power is not tamed."

"I understand, I will do what I can to help him in the trials to come." He said as he could sense something else in the world that felt like Naruto, but different as well.

"Do you think we should have told him about his mother and father?" Ryūjin Jakka asked Tensa Zangetsu.

"We have no place to inform him, when they are ready for it they will, but it will only be when Naruto really needs them, I only hope that when it does happen, he doesn't attack his father."

"Yes, but I think…Naruto will surprise us…when that time comes." Ryūjin Jakka said with a smile while Tensa Zangetsu gave a nod.

End Flashback

Naruto had ended up telling Kagura everything about what had happened and to his joy she didn't see him as any different, but he had managed to control the mask for over an hour without it breaking and learnt how to use Tensa Zangetsu without problem. Naruto sighed as strapped Tensa Zangetsu on his left side while Ryūjin Jakka was on his right, it was good thing he was ambidextrous.

Naruto walked up to Kagura and gave her a quick hug and a kiss. "Be careful out there, Orochimaru most likely knows I'm here and your with me, who knows what he'll do to try and get to me." He said as he gave a small but loving kiss.

"Hmm, you know I can take care of myself." She murmured as she settled her head on his chest, no matter what mood she was in she always seemed to be able to relax like this.

"Well then, let's go love!" Naruto said as he slapped her ass before leaving the apartment while a flustered Kagura soon followed after.

Hokage Tower

Tsunade stood in her office looking out one of her windows at the village below her; it was now empty, a barren land making it look just like ghost town. Not long ago they had moved everyone towards the shelters on the Hokage Mountain while the shinobi forces all suited up for the invasion.

When she took up the mantle of Hokage, she had never expected to face something like his, obviously it's not the same thing as a war, but just as bloody, especially when they're being attacked. Now though, she never realised just how much Konoha meant to her, especially to the point in giving up her life to protect it, now she could understand how all the previous Hokage's felt when they fought they're last battle, and why her brother Nawaki and boyfriend Dan died for the village.

She only hoped that same fate didn't happen to those she cared about this time…especially Naruto.

She knew how alike he was to his father, giving up his life to allow everyone else to survive, just like her brother and lover; if she didn't know better she would say they were all related somehow.

"Are you worried?" Turning around she found Jiraiya standing with a serious look on his face.

Sighing she turned back to the window. "I just never expected to be facing what Sarutobi-Sensei faced four years ago, and almost the exact same circumstances."

"We're stronger now, all of the Rookies are Jonin level, hell we're the Sannin, and then there's Naruto's team." He said with a chuckle at the end.

Tsunade chuckled at that one as well, ever since the group of five had been hanging around with each other, they had been known as Naruto's team. Strangely no-one cared about hat as they honestly saw Naruto as the leader. "I think when Naruto and Kagura eventually leave…Kurenai, Anko and Yugao will turn missing-nin to leave with him." She said with a smile at their loyalty to Naruto.

Jiraiya raised an eyebrow and walked forward to stand next to Tsunade. "Why would you think that?" Although he had a pretty good idea why.

Tsunade chuckled. "He's everything they could ever want, a strong leader, full of confidence, good at inspiring people, and personal reasons, Anko has been ostracized ever since Orochimaru turned traitor, no-one's ever trusted her outside of her small group of friends. The village practically treats her like she is Orochimaru; I think with Naruto she sees a way out of her loneliness with someone who understands her better than anyone else could."

"Kurenai can never find someone to love because people just want her for her body, leaving her heartbroken when she realises that she may never find someone to love. The only men who treat her with respect are Naruto, Gai, sometimes Kakashi and Asuma, but that just cut down the list. With Naruto she can find the life she always wanted, even if he has a harem to re-establish his clan."

"Yugao, ever since her ex-lover Hayate was killed four years ago, she had never smiled, barely went out with her friends and took dangerous missions. Now Naruto came back she smiled more frequently, hung around wither friends and just seemed more laid back and relaxed, especially when she spars with Naruto." Tsunade finished with a smile at the way Naruto can touch people to get them to open up, shame she was so much older than her even though she may not look it.

Jiraiya nodded silently before looking at the blonde buxom woman. "What would you do if they wanted to leave?"

Tsunade chuckled. "You'll just have to see now won't you?" She said as she turned to look at the door as it was knocked on. "Come in!" She ordered expecting some random shinobi when she got Gaara in his full battle form.

"Hokage-Sama, Orochimaru is close by now." He said in his monotone voice.

"Very well." Tsunade said with a sigh before heading towards the door as she turned to look at Jiraiya. "You coming? We got an invasion to see to." She said causing Jiraiya to chuckle before he and Gaara left the room with her.

Later

North Gate

Naruto stood with Kagura, Kurenai, Anko and Yugao all in their battle outfits with a battalion of their forces behind them ready for Sasuke and his own forces. Naruto was getting anxious; he could finally test himself against someone of Sasuke's calibre. He wasn't arrogant to believe that he could beat Sasuke easily; he knew he would have used some forbidden jutsu's from Orochimaru and if he was right then he wouldn't be an easy opponent.

"Where the hell are these guys?" Anko muttered annoyed drawing some chuckles.

"Patience Anko, just be alert." Naruto told her which she actually took as a command.

"She's right." Kagura commented causing Naruto to groan. "These guys are takin' their sweet fucking time to actually attack."

"They'll be here; Sasuke's probably taking his sweet time getting here." Yugao said as she fingered her Zanpakuto on her side.

"You all know the plan?" Naruto asked the girls.

"Yup." Anko said with a smirk while the others gave a nod.

"Are you sure that you should face Sasuke alone." Kurenai asked worried.

"Yes." Naruto said with a sigh. "Even he won't accept anyone else to fight, I must do this." He said before looking ahead seeing figures approaching and a flash of two red dots. "They're coming, everyone get ready!" He ordered everyone.

East Gate

Tsunade, Jiraiya, Sakura, Kiba, Hinata and Shino were all stood at the gates exactly like Naruto and his team waiting for the forces to attack, which was causing them to become impatient. Tsunade and Jiraiya were worried about facing Orochimaru, not because he's strong but because he would do anything whatsoever to get his goal done, the last time he had been in Konoha he had brought two Hokage's back to life, they only hoped he won't repeat that action.

The others were more anxious than anything ready to get some action, which was the cause of their adrenaline.

"Hokage-Sama? Where is the Kazekage?" Sakura asked as she looked around expecting Gaara around.

Tsunade chuckled. "Gaara's following Naruto."

"What? Why?" Kiba asked confused.

"Because Naruto will be fighting Sasuke and I wouldn't be surprised if Orochimaru has sent someone to intervene and take Naruto out, believe it or not Gaara is very protective of Naruto, just like a brother, but I think in some way that Gaara needs Naruto." Temari explained with a fond smile.

"Does Naruto-Kun know he's been watched?" Hinata asked with a raised brow.

"Well no-bodies told him, we didn't really need to…but if I know Naruto, he most likely already knows and understands his reasons." Jiraiya explained with a chuckle.

"Because even Naruto-San knows he may be in danger." Shino commentated.

"Yes, Naruto's not an arrogant bastard like some people, he knows when to act sensible." Jiraiya said with some pride.

"I still can't believe it even came to this point." Sakura said with sad sigh.

"Get ready they're coming." Tsunade said causing everyone to look ahead at seeing figures.

West Gate

Kakashi, Gai, Lee, Tenten, Neji, Shikamaru, Chouji, Ino and Kankurō like the at the other gates were waiting for the opponents, Kakashi was quite nervous about Kabuto knowing he was around his level, and what's worse is that he was a medical shinobi who knows how to take anyone down with a single strike.

Gai and his team were anxious about fighting, as well as exciting, well Gai and Lee were at least, Tenten was looking forward to fighting only to try out her new weapons, and the best way to do that is living targets, Neji just wanted to get it over and done with stop an incident like four years ago.

Team 10 were also in the same boat as Neji as they didn't want to see anybody else die, watching Asuma die would stay with them forever, the last thing they needed was someone else to lose their lives.

"I wonder if anyone else has started fighting yet." Kankurō said with a sigh at having to wait.

"I doubt it; they're probably going to strike all at the same time." Shikamaru said as he fingered the trench knives.

"Keep your eyes open people; we can't underestimate Kabuto, for all we know they've sent more than just Kabuto." Kakashi said.

"Kakashi is right everyone, do not let your guard for anything reason." Gai agreed.

"As long as they hurry up I don't care." Tenten muttered.

"YOU MUST KEEP POSITVE TENTEN; THIS WILL BE A TRUE TEST TO OUR FIGHTING ABILITES!" Lee shouted enthusiastically.

"Do you always have to deal with that?" Ino asked Tenten with a grimace while rubbing her ear.

"Yup." Tenten said with a nod.

"Quiet, they're on their way!" Neji said as he used Byakugan to observer ahead of them.

"It's about time!" Chouji said twirling his Bo staff.

With Orochimaru

Five Minutes Earlier

Orochimaru and his forces stood a good distance from Konoha so that no-one could see them, on the inside he was cackling like mad at how close they were to finally destroying Konoha.

He had everything plan perfectly, he would at first go towards the east gate knowing Tsunade and Jiraiya were placed there, where later on he would have Fubuki Kakuyoku, a survivor from when she was defeated by Team 7 on their mission to Yukigakure, to join in the battle later on.

Sasuke would be charged to fight Naruto at the north gate and Tayuya to fight whoever she wanted. He would then have Kimimaro and his hired help Raiga Kurosuki to join the battle sometime after while Oto nin fight the Konoha nin.

Kabuto will most likely fight against Kakashi where he would then later have Guren sent to provide backup when their forces have weakened.

It was perfect…for him anyway.

"All right, you all know what you have to do…proceed with the plan!" Orochimaru ordered causing everyone to split up. "Time for a reunion." He said to himself as he headed off.

North Gate

In front of Naruto and his team now stood a smirking Sasuke who looked like he had won the lottery or something. Beside him stood the red-haired girl who he remembered from the Sound Four only now she was much more mature and beautiful. And with them was their own Oto nin behind them with weapons drawn.

As soon as Sasuke and his group had shown up, Naruto and him had been staring each other down as if trying to get the other to falter altogether creating tension in the air.

Kagura could sense the tension in the air as clear as day as Sasuke coal black eyes seemed to pierce Naruto's almost glowing Rinnegan, she just wished someone would say something.

Kurenai could tell this was not the same innocent boy from when he was in the village, no…the eyes he held were those of someone who was use to killing, something she hated to see, it only shown how far gone the boy was.

Yugao could tell that Sasuke had gone so far in to the dark that there would be no redemption for him, but even she knew even if there was, it wouldn't stop Naruto from killing him, their hatred for each other ran deeper than anything she could ever know.

Anko could easily tell the young man had embraced Orochimaru's teachings from the foul odour from the curse seal mark was planted on Sasuke's neck clear as day. Oh she can't wait for his ass to be kicked by Naruto.

Tayuya who stood by Sasuke could also feel the tension in the air and couldn't help but admire Naruto, she didn't know if it was because she had been lonely for a while or if it was just female hormones but she couldn't help but see Naruto as a sexy and handsome man.

"Long time no see Sasuke-Chan, how's the gay life with Orochi-Teme going?" Naruto said with a smirk while Sasuke's smirk slipped slightly.

Sasuke glared at Naruto tempted to use his Sharingan on the blonde. "How's being banished going for you? After all you got banished because you couldn't bring little ol' me back?" Sasuke said with a smirk hoping to anger the blonde who just smiled.

"Oh it was great, much better than being tied down to a village where most of the people there actually hate my guts." He said with a shrug angering Sasuke even further. Turning serious Naruto asked. "So are we going to do this or what, I've been itching to finally kill you for four years now?" Naruto explained to Sasuke's shock seeing how he hadn't expected Naruto to actually want to kill him.

"Given up brining me back to your Sakura-Chan dobe?" Sasuke asked with a sneer.

Naruto did something he never expected, he laughed. "You actually think I care about that, the minute you stabbed me with a Chidori in the chest, was the minute I declared you as an enemy of everyone and everything I find precious to me, believe me you won't survive today." Naruto promised before he gripped Ryūjin Jakka, "Now are we going to fight or what?"

"Fine! But let's take this elsewhere where we won't be interrupted!" He said vanishing into the forest.

Naruto turned back to his people and gave a smile. "You know what to do; I got a piece of shit to take care of." He said getting affirmatives from the girls before vanishing too.

"Now that Naruto-Kun is gone, I can let loose!" Kagura cackled madly as she hefted her scythe from her back and twirled it around before setting herself in a stance as black lightning flickered around her.

"I got that red-head." Kurenai said. "I remember her being one of the Sound Four, heard she had actually died to be honest, I'll make sure to finish the job." She said with a blank face.

Tayuya smirked at the raven haired beauty. "You think you can take me? Fine let's see what you got!" She shouted as she ran at Kurenai aiming a punch for her head only for her to duck and kick her in the face making her crash into a building wall and chasing after her.

"I guess that's our cue." Yugao said unsheathing her Zanpakuto causing the air around them to go cold.

"You bet, let's see how many I can actually kill." Anko said with a grin while holding a kunai.

Kagura chuckled and looked back. "Well then…LET'S GO!" She shouted at the end resulting in the three of them and their Konoha/Suna forces to charge at the Oto nin to commence the carnage.

East Gate

Orochimaru had finally come face to face with Tsunade and Jiraiya who were prepared to fight only making him smirk as his shinobi appeared behind him.

"Well if it isn't my two old teammates, Tsunade and Jiraiya." Orochimaru said with a malicious end.

"Today you die Orochimaru." Tsunade said as she glared at him at gathering chakra in her fists.

Jiraiya settled himself in to a stance. "I won't let you get away this time; you've done too much running you coward." He said making Orochimaru frown.

"I'm a coward? Sarutobi-Sensei was a coward and I killed him…you two are cowards in your own right, Tsunade for running away from her problems and drinking from morning to night, and Jiraiya for leaving his godson to the claws of this village, even I'm not that cruel!" He exclaimed making the two Sannin frown at having their mistakes thrown back in their faces.

"We may have made mistakes in our time but at least we face them." Tsunade said with a smirk on her face.

"There will only be two Sannin remaining after today." Jiraiya said as the Hokage and Toad Sage ran at the Snake Charmer.

"I guess that's our queue." Kiba said as he and Akamaru ran at the opposing forces.

"Come Hinata we must teach these fools to not attack Konoha shinobi." Shino said as he started to get ready to use his bugs.

"Hai!" She said getting into the Hyuuga style stance.

"They won't know what hit them when I'm through with them." Temari said with a smirk.

Sakura turned to the Konoha shinobi behind her. "That goes for you guys too, let so them the way out." She said before the all shot forward heading into the Oto shinobi.

Just as Sakura was going to attack a voice rung out. "Hyōton: Tsubame Fubuki!" Sakura jumped to the right as what looked like frozen birds swooped by her, turning to look at her attacker she was surprised to see someone she thought died 4 years ago.

"Fubuki Kakuyoku." She whispered in shock

West Gate

In front of Kakashi and his forces stood the irritating medic-nin Kabuto Yakushi who had that same smirk plastered on his face as if he's already won.

"Kakashi Hatake, so good to see you again." He said with a cocky smirk.

"Wish I could say the same to you, but I don't like slime balls like yourself." Kakashi said as he readied himself.

"Kakashi we will have to work together if we want to defeat him quick and easy enough." Gai said as he stood next to him.

"Ok but be careful, he's a tricky bastard." He told him; turning back to the others he gave them an eye smile. "Do what you do best!" He ordered as he, Gai and Kabuto vanished to have their battle.

"You heard the man, lets kick some ass." Tenten said with a sadistic smile on her face as she grabbed her large scroll.

"I guess it's now or never huh?" Shikamaru said getting ready to use his shadow.

"It's our time to shine." Ino said unsheathing her tantō from her back.

"Let's show these bastards why we're the strongest village." Chouji said bringing his Bo staff in a stance.

"They will know the power of youth when we are finished with these shinobi." Lee said getting in his Taijutsu stance.

"Get ready!" Neji ordered as he slipped into the Hyuuga stance.

"I finally get too use my new puppets." Kankurō said with a smirk as he grabbed some scrolls.

And just like that Konoha/Suna met Oto to fight for their village, their freedom, its people and most of all, their home.

The invasion had begun.

To Be Continued

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