The Legend Of Naruto: The Wind Waker Chapter 12: Uniting The Pearls & Tower Of The Gods!

(Note: I almost forgot that it's Rock Lee's birthday today. Happy Birthday, Lee! Oh, and in case some of you guys don't remember, he plays Makar, (this is a spoiler) who is a Korok and later on becomes the sage of the Wind Temple. I actually released this chapter the day after his birthday. Sorry if your birthday present is late, Lee. Happy Belated Birthday, though!)

After Naruto and the King Of Red Lions, Naruto popped the question.

"Hey, King Of Red Lions? What gives? Why did Jabun say that Sasuke would be aiding me in my quest? What is this? What does Sasuke have to do with my journey, huh?" asked Naruto.

"Well, unfortunately, Naruto, after we're done with getting the pearls together and saving your brother, Konohamaru, I'm afraid we won't be able to bring Sasuke back home to Itachi on Dragon Roost Island just yet, my friend." said the King Of Red Lions.

"What? Why?" asked Naruto.

"We have to kill Orochimaru first, and then we can bring Sasuke back to Itachi." said the King Of Red Lions.

"Oh. But... when will Sasuke be useful to me?" asked Naruto.

"Well... after we save Konohamaru of course. There's still some things you need to do. Anyways, Naruto... do you notice that Orochimaru's curse has been broken by the pearl Jabun gave us?" asked the King Of Red Lions.

"No way... how did it happen?" asked Naruto as he looked at the sky and realized that the storm was gone.

"Well, if we hadn't gotten Nayru's Pearl from Jabun in time, then the storm that Orochimaru caused would have been endless and painful to bear. But never mind that now. Naruto, I want you to listen carefully. Now... I marked the places on your map of where the pearls on what islands they're supposed to be placed on. Naruto... are you ready?" asked the King Of Red Lions.

"Yes. I am ready." said Naruto as he nodded his head.

"Very well. But if there are still some things that you need to take care of here at your home island, Outset, then I will wait at the plankboard." said the King Of Red Lions.

"No. I'm good." said Naruto.

"Are you sure?" asked the King Of Red Lions.

"King Of Red Lions, have I ever been wrong?" asked Naruto.

"No." said the King Of Red Lions.

"Good. Then let's go and set the pearls already!" cried Naruto.

"Okay." said the King Of Red Lions as he and Naruto went to the Triangle Islands to set each of the pearls on the statues.

When Naruto was done setting the last pearl, Farore's Pearl, on the statue of Farore, the statue suddenly began to glow as Naruto walked away from the statue for just a second... until the statue suddenly began to glow again.

"Huh? Did I just see... what I thought I saw?" asked Naruto to himself as he walked to the statue of Farore.

"Um... hello? Hellooo!" said Naruto as he waved his right hand in front of it... as it began to explode.

"THAT WAS A BAD IDEA!" screamed Naruto as he flew through the air as the three statues created a picture of the Triforce as the Tower Of The Gods suddenly appeared, rising out of the Great Sea!

Naruto then fell in the water while he was right in front of the Tower Of The Gods.

Just then, the King Of Red Lions appeared in front of Naruto, picked him up, and put him on top of him.

"This tower, to which the pearls of the goddesses suddenly made it appear, is a place where both gods and goddesses created the world – the ancient world where they prepared themselves to test the courage of men. This... is the Tower Of The Gods. But however, only one is able to pass these tests that lie inside this tower. But if you can pass the tests that the goddesses give you, Naruto, then you would be acknowledged as a true hero. But only then will you be allowed to wield the power to destroy the great evil that the Hero Of Time defeated so long ago. Now... you're following your father's footsteps... Naruto. Naruto, that item that you must obtain now lies before you! You must not only believe in your courage, but you must also believe in yourself, to which your courage has led you through the triumphs over the many hardships that you have faced... and yet, you must triumph and use your courage again! You must pass this test as you get to the top of the Tower Of The Gods!" cried the King Of Red Lions as he and Naruto sailed inside the Tower Of The Gods.

10 minutes into the dungeon...

Finally, after Naruto was done with some of the dungeon rooms, he was ready to go into the mini boss room.

(Note: Let's just say that Naruto already learned the Command Melody when he got inside the dungeon.)

Inside the mini boss room...

After Naruto left the King Of Red Lions alone outside the mini boss room door, he saw a soldier standing in the middle of the room.

When Naruto looked at the helmet and clothing, he immediately recognized who it was... Zant... from Twilight Princess.

"Wait a minute... Zant? From Twilight Princess? Shouldn't you be in your own game?" asked a confused Naruto.

Zant chuckled, and then said:

"I was supposed to be in Twilight Princess... but my master, Orochimaru ordered me to kill you... Naruto Uzumaki."

"Wait... how do you know my name? How do you even know who I am?" asked a shocked Naruto.

"I've heard many things about you, kid. I'm sorry. But I will not let you get past this dungeon alive. Naruto... do you wish to fight me... Zant... the King Of The Twilight... from Twilight Princess?" asked Zant.

"You bet I do! Get ready for a clean knockout, Zant!" cried Naruto as he and Zant began fighting.

After the battle...

After Zant was defeated, he fell to the ground.

"Now... let's see who you really are!" cried Naruto as he took off Zant's helmet... it turns out... that it was Sasuke disguised as Zant the whole time.

"Sasuke?" asked a shocked Naruto.

"That's right Naruto. I, Sasuke Uchiha, wouldn't let you get past this dungeon alive. But, since you passed my test, I'll give you this." said Sasuke as he gave Naruto the Hero's Bow.

"Wow! Thanks! Wait... that battle that we did... that was a test?" asked Naruto.

"Yes. Let's just say that I wanted to see how strong you were. Well, here's the boss key. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll be going back to Orochimaru now. See ya loser!" cried Sasuke as he disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"Hey... he called me a loser. Oh well. Better go inside the boss room to see who the boss is this time." said Naruto to himself as he opened the boss room door and went inside the boss room.

Inside the boss room...

When he got inside the boss room, he saw a spotlight hovering over him, along with a man named Kimmimaro who was on the other side of the room in a brown cloak.

"You have done well to find this place... Naruto Uzumaki. O Chosen One... accept this final challenge..." said Kimmimaro as he took off his cloak, and summoned his pet, Gohdan.

"Summoning Jutsu!" cried Kimmimaro as Gohdan appeared as Kimmimaro decided to watch Gohdan fight Naruto.

"Huh. A robotic face with robotic hands. Does this mean I have to fight a robot?" asked Naruto to himself as he began fighting Gohdan.

After the boss battle...

After Gohdan was defeated, Kimmimaro walked up to Naruto, and said:

"The path can now be opened. O, Naruto Uzumaki... The Chosen One... what will now come to pass... is tied to your fate... the path that you have chosen. Go forward with caution. Naruto Uzumaki... may we meet again." said Kimmimarp as he disappeared in a puff of smoke and went back to Orochimaru.

When Naruto got to the top of the Tower Of The Gods, he saw a bell.

"Hmm... I wonder what this does? Oh well. I might as well ring it." said Naruto as he climbed up the string, and rung the bell that was on top of the Tower Of The Gods.

Suddenly, a ring of light appeared.

As Naruto and the King Of Red Lions were making their way to the ring of light, the King Of Red Lions said:

"You have done well, Naruto. It seems that the gods have acknowledged you as a true hero. Why, if your father was alive right now... he would have been so proud to find out that his own son is the hero. But that doesn't mean that your trials are over... yet... but once you take that first step into the world beyond the ring of light that's shining in the waves right before your eyes... your real test... will soon begin. Naruto... are you ready?" asked the King Of Red Lions.

"Yes. I am ready." said Naruto as he nodded his head as he and the King Of Red Lions went into the ring of light... and disappeared without a trace.

Naruto:
Next Time: Hyrule Castle & Return To Forsaken Fortress!