A/N: Ok I have to tip my hat to Pokemaster12 yet again. He has helped me with the nicknames. To be honest I think I did pretty good on Kurenai and Yugao but Mei and Katsumi really needed other names so when he suggested some I couldn't think of I praise his creativeness! I really liked those pet names alot so I went and changed my previous chapters and changed the names you can go back and check the new names. I also edited my first few chapters for the name Chris.
Now Naruto has a reason for using the Kyuubi in plain view. It is NOT because he holds the Kyuubi. If you wish to know why... well you will just have to read won't you?
As I said before Naruto is not all powerful. He will decimate almost anyone his age or even in the generation right before him except the S-rank shinobi. I explained this earlier and his loss to Orochimaru should have proved this but he can not kill the whole village in a straight on fight therefore he is not godlike just extremely powerful and smart. Itachi was the same way and when he left he was S-ranked. Just because he had a Doujutsu did not make him that he trained for it and became that strong when he was YOUNGER than Naruto.
And the poll is officially closed. Sorry you guys but I had a surge of people voting that brought it up to 200 and of those 150 voted for the threesome. So it will be that. Someone commented that I am having Naruto act like he is not a virgin. I don't know why he isn't but when I first saw naked breasts I did not go crazy or have my brain shut down. Geez. Its not like they are rubbing his manhood and getting him all riled up then stripping to their panties and jumping in bed and falling asleep. He is adverse to hurting them and their feelings so he keeps himself in check. I did so too when I was with a sexually active female and it turned out almost the same way I am writing Naruto. Don't go saying he can't act like that because you or someone you know couldn't. He has immense self control shown by the fact he only really shows emotion when it comes to someone threatening those precious to him. Otherwise he keeps himself in check and will continue to do so. Sorry if someone thinks this makes him something like a god of sex.
Now for any experienced writers out there if you have suggestions on lemon writing please feel free to PM me them and I will thank you for it. I have obviously never written one before and it seems my first will be a threesome just adding more into it so I will take what help people can give me. Thank you!
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." -Albert Schweitzer
Disclaimer: I own nothing of Naruto.
Chapter 13- Finals and Invasion
Naruto stared cheekily at his opponents.
Neji was glaring at him while Shikamaru just sighed muttering "Troublesome." Naruto noticed Sasuke had yet to appear for the finals and formed a plan within his head. He was not going to allow what was going to happen to pass if he could help it. The Uchiha's ego had been stoked enough.
Gaara looked at Naruto with murder in his eyes. He couldn't understand why 'Mother' was so afraid of him. Though he felt a kinship with the boy that never meant anything to him before and certainly wouldn't now. He wanted to fight Naruto and he wanted to know whose existence was stronger.
Bozu had heard that this guy was supposedly the Mizukage's fiancee so he already had plans to forfeit if he matched up against him. No matter what brains over wanting to prove himself. If he was strong enough to catch the Mizukage's eyes he wanted nothing to do with him as an enemy.
Kankuro and Temari had one thought, "Who the fuck is this dude that scares even the Ichibi?"
Shino was smirking behind his coat. "Thats it Naruto show them the real you. The you hidden away. The you that will change this world and make it a more peaceful place." Shino honestly believed as much as Naruto said he wasn't out to change the world, he would. It was just the way Naruto was he was a catalyst for things that shouldn't be able to happen. Him falling in love with Haku seemed to revolve around Naruto even though he wasn't there. Naruto was the one making it possible.
Hayate looked at Naruto and said, "You were almost disqualified."
Naruto smirked, "Perfect!" "Does that mean if Uchiha-san does not show up soon he is disqualified as well? After all, a late ninja is against the ninja rules."
Hayate looked at Naruto before signalling the question to the Hokage.
Kage Box
The Hokage noticed the question as did the Kazekage. Mei was a little in the dark as she had not been briefed on certain hand signals from Konoha just yet. The Kazekage frowned at the question presented by Uzumaki. The Hokage however smiled at Naruto's ingenious way of questioning it before the matches started.
"He poses a good question should Uchiha Sasuke show up late should he still be allowed to fight?" the Hokage explained for Mei.
The Kazekage said, "I believe he should. Most of the Daimyos are here to see the Last Uchiha and my son fight."
Mei frowned. "A ninja who is late on the field of battle is a useless ninja. If he can not even show up on time he can not be considered chuunin material thus making the fight here meaningless." She had been through a War and did not take kindly to ninja who disregarded their duties. Time being her main problem with ninja, if they were late they were, as she said useless.
The Hokage smiled, "Mizukage-sama is correct if he does not show up on time he is not worthy of the rank of chuunin."
The Kazekage tried again, "But what of the Daimyos that only came here to see his fight? At least push his match to the last slot."
Mei spoke up again, "No! If it were anyone else he would not be shown extra treatment. This is ridiculous no ninja is above their superiors' orders and his orders are to be on time. To be late would be inviting an insubordination charge."
The Hokage sighed, "He will forfeit if he is late. However, should Gaara be up for it I will allow Uchiha Sasuke to fight in an exhibition match after the finals are over. That is the final say."
Sarutobi signaled this to Hayate and sat back so he could make his announcement in a few minutes.
Hayate recieved the signals and relayed the information to the gennin standing in front of him. The Daimyos had not been happy but the exhibition match would be worth it.
Naruto smirked his main problem accomplished. The rest of the gennin seemed apathetic and Gaara still had that crazy death look in his eye.
"Before we begin the Hokage has a few announcements to make." Hayate said and turned their attention to the Kage box.
Sarutobi recieved the signal for ready to start and activated a jutsu so he could be heard all over the stadium.
"Ladies and Gentlemen. Today is the Finals of the Chuunin Exams. We hope that every fight will be honorable and fair. But first I have a few announcements for Konoha and the world. The first is something that has been whispered about for the past few weeks. As everyone knows Tsunade Senju has returned to the village of Konoha." multiple mutterings filled the stadium until Sarutobi raised his hand for silence. "She is a model medic. She has revolutionized the medicine world. She is an accomplished Ninja capable of holding her own in battle and being named one of the Sannin." After this his voice turned old showing his age, "I am old. I am tired of this mantle of Hokage. I have served you faithfully for most of my life and wish to bask in the light of the rest of my life. As Such today we have a new Hokage. I give you, Tsunade Senju, the Godaime Hokage of Konoha." as he said this Tsunade walked up to Sarutobi with her own robes flapping in the wind and was bestowed the Hokage hat.
The crowd burst into cheers and started to chant "Tsunade!"
The Kazekage looked around nervously for a few seconds before retaining his composure and clapping.
Mei looked at Tsunade and smiled welcoming another female Kage.
Tsunade turned to the crowd and raised her hands for silence, "I will protect and serve Konoha until my rule is over with. I will right the wrongs of this village and make it stronger than before and stronger than my Ancestors have. This I swear on my title as Godaime Hokage."
The crowd burst into cheers again and the battles had to wait a full 5 minutes before they stopped.
Sarutobi stepped forward again, "That was my first announcement now for my second. Before the end of my reign I forged another alliance to keep this village I love safe. You may not have heard this but Kirigakure has ended its bloody war and become united under a young Female who is wise beyond her years and a suitable Kage in her own right. When she came into my office years ago asking for assitance I had to turn her down because of our state but when she went to leave someone from Konoha stopped her and set her at ease about why I had denied her. When she sent for emissaries from Konoha for the Chuunin Exams. I was surprised but I sent a team and when they got there the same person from Konoha managed to secure a treaty with them. So it is with great pleasure I announce the formation of the Alliance between Kirigakure and Konohagakure!"
Again the crowd burst into cheers for their old Kage and their new allies. The shinobi had been hearing of this for months but civilians had no idea about it.
Sarutobi again raised his hands and said, "My final announcement will not be met with such applause." he said this so sadly that the village instantly quieted. "My final announcement as Hokage is to inform you I kept a terrible secret. Many of you know that Minato Namikaze gave his life to defeat the Kyuubi leaving no heirs and no one to carry on his noble line within this village. I happily inform you that we were wrong. There was one person left of the Namikaze bloodline." Murmurings began in the crowd of who it was while 7 sets of eyes stared into Naruto's shocked expression.
The Daimyo's were in shock except the Fire Lord. He was keeping a calm head. Naruto had contacted him the week he had learned of his heritage. According to his Mom's diary the Fire Lord had liked Minato but had not known he was expecting a son. So Naruto had contacted the man and sent him a small amount of his blood to confirm his identity to gain immunity from banishment techniques by the council, though that seemed remote at that point, Naruto had wanted the Fire Lord informed of his true potential to Konoha so he had a backer should things within the village fall through. The Fire Lord had immediately responded upon confirmation of his bloodline and said to expect his support and he would not talk to the Hokage of this since Sarutobi had known but hidden it from him.
The kazekage finally spoke, "Who is the final descendant?"
Sarutobi smiled sadly, "The very person you have beaten, and ignored all your lives. The very person who protects you with all his power even though you don't deserve it. That man is standing in front of all of you yet you refuse to see it. Look at the battleground in front of you and tell me who Minato's son is?" The Sandaime said with his God of Shinobi voice flaring back to life.
The crowd looked to the ground and a few seconds passed before the crowd gasped noticing the symbol emblazoned on Naruto's shoulder.
Sarutobi spoke up before a cry of outrage could ruin it. "That is right. Naruto Namikaze has been in front of you the whole time. Flaunting it but no one ever took notice. Do not question this. It has been confirmed by Tsunade and myself through blood work. He is of the Namikaze line and has inherited all that Minato left for his son. Cheer for him in these exams. Know that he will protect you to the best of his abilities despite your horrible history." with that Sarutobi disappeared into the crowd to sit next to his grandson leaving a shocked crowd.
Tsunade spoke up. "Let the Chuunin Exam Finals Begin!"
Hayate looked at the crowd and then at Naruto and chuckled, "You sure know how to surprise people don't you kid?"
Naruto smirked, "That was all Jiji. I didn't plan to reveal myself yet. Aww well can't be helped. Shall we get started before the crowd cheers or boos. I don't want to be run off or have to wait another 20 minutes."
Hayate chuckled before sending the other gennin into the waiting area. Once the field was clear he stepped in between the gennin and looked at both of them.
"The rules are the same as the prelims. Stop if I call it or your opponent surrenders." Both Gennin gave nods and Hayate brought his hand down, "Hajime!" and jumped back from the sure to be explosive battle.
The crowd seemed to have recovered from their shock and cheered for their respective fighters. Surprisingly Naruto had a decent fanbase.
Neji smirked and said, "You are still fated to lose Namikaze-san."
Naruto looked at Neji and scowled. "And you still have a stick up your ass. I told you you would wish that Hinata had used the caged bird seal on you within your fight. Luckily for you she requested me not to. Instead I will show you why you should stop being so full of yourself." Naruto removed his swords and his cloak. Leaving him in his shirt and his Anbu pants and sneakers. He set them his swords to lean on the wall and folded his haori nicely as a yellow fox poked its head out of one of the Haori's pockets. Katsumi looked at Naruto and Naruto nodded showing her to take care of his swords and Haori. He turne dback to Neji who was fuming he was being ignored.
"You can not defy fate. I am fated to win." he said.
Naruto looked at Neji and said, "If you are fated to win, then why am I still standing? Shouldn't I be on the ground passed out because you should have won right?"
Neji started to grind his teeth.
"O so the great Hyuuga who has the all-seeing Byakuugan can not see what is right in front of him? Well let me spell it out for you, You make your own fate!" with that Naruto took a open stance showing many openings.
Neji lunged forward intent on stopping this fight right now. He ran forward at impressive speeds for a gennin and thrust his fingers with the gentle fist style towards Naruto's heart. Naruto saw Neji and dodged sidestepping the attack. They separated.
Naruto took the same stance and looked at Neji as Neji glared at him. Neji lunged forward and attempted to hit him again. Naruto dodged this one by taking a step back. Each time Neji would strike, Naruto would somehow dodge the attack. With each dodge Neji grew increasingly frustrated, Naruto finally pushed Neji away and spoke,
"This is your first lesson. Do not lose your cool. For the Hyuuga should you lose your calm within battle it spells disaster for you. Your strikes need to be precise and anger only clouds your precision."
Neji took a deep breath and said, "You can not defeat me. I am fated to win."
Naruto frowned again. "Then let's continue." he took the Hummingbird stance. The crowd who recognized it gasped.
Neji activated his Byakuugan.
Naruto looked at him. "You rely too much on your eyes. Should someone take away your sight you are defenseless against even the weakest of ninja. No better than a common thug."
Neji lunged forward again to hit Naruto but Naruto weaved around his strike and struck a point on Neji's arm deadening his fingers. Neji danced back holding his arm closer to him.
Naruto spoke, "Get some distance between you and the Hyuuga, and the Hyuuga is defenseless." Naruto took some kunai out and made some Kage Bunshin that surrounded Neji and started to throw them at him. He managed to dodge most of them until they all threw them at him at the same time.
"Hakkeshō Kaiten"(Eight Trigrams Palms Heavenly Spin) Neji shouted and started spinning.
Naruto blinked as his Kage Bunshin were destroyed. Naruto looked at Neji as the Kaiten wound down. "Very good Neji-san. I know that is a main branch only technique but you must have created it on your own. I commend your work. But it is not enough. If I have distance I can run you out of chakra. This is enough though."
Naruto took a couple of kunai out and flung them at Neji who jumped out of the way. Naruto appeared next to him rasengan in hand. "Rasengan!" he shoved the ball of chakra into Neji's stomach and sent him careening into the wall. Neji's Byakuugan deactivated.
Neji looked up at Naruto from the rubble he had left. Chakra burns and scratches on his stomach which had been shown by his torn shirt showed the rasengan had been underpowered. Naruto looked down at Neji. "You say that Hinata is weak. You say she should not be a ninja. Open your eyes Neji Hyuuga! Your father died saving his family. The caged bird seal should not be in use but he gained his freedom just as you will. You dishonor him by trying to destroy what he died to protect."
Neji snarled and said, "What do you know? You don't know what it's like to have your fate determined by a seal. You can't possibly understand the hatred I feel for the main branch. But I will tell you of the Hyuuga's heritage of Hatred." So Neji explained about his father and how he had died.
"Oh Neji I know much better than you think you do. You father got what he wanted do not belittle that." Naruto said.
Neji stood up and took a stance. His Byakuugan flared to life. "You are within my divination! Hakke Rokujūyon Shō (Eight Trigrams Palms Sixty-Four Palms)"
Naruto sighed and Neji moved forward striking each of Naruto's chakra points. "Two palms. Four palms. Eight Palms. Sixteen Palms. Thirty-Two Palms. Sixty-Four Palms!" Neji's Byakuugan deactivated showing how drained he was.
Naruto fell to the ground and coughed up a bit of blood.
Neji smirked believing he won. "Proctor call the match. He can not use his chakra and he can not fight any longer." Neji said.
The proctor merely looked at him and coughed.
Naruto chuckled. "My my you should take my title as most surprising ninja of Konoha Neji-san. Two main branch techniques that you learned by yourself. Amazing I must say. But it still is not enough." Naruto stood and looked at Neji as he wiped his blood off his chin.
Neji was shaking in rage, "But How?" he asked. "I know I hit your points!" he shouted.
Naruto merely looked him in the eye and said, "Indeed you did. But you could not close them because I overflowed them with chakra."
Neji simply glared at Naruto and took up the gentle fist stance again.
Naruto looked at him incredulously, "You don't have the chakra to even activate the Byakuugan yet you still wish to fight after seeing how much chakra I have? Foolish Neji. You claim to be tied up in fate when you try the hardest to escape your own." Naruto disappeared from Neji's sight and moved in behind Neji and went to strike his neck with a chop.
Neji saw the attack coming and tried to avoid it but he couldn't move fast enough. The last thing Neji saw before blacking out was Naruto's face staring down at him.
The whole crowd was silent as the council of elders for the Hyuuga's seethed at their defeat. Hiashi was smirking. "I told you all this years ago yet you said we didn't need to change."
After a short silence 2 voices sprung out, "Yeah go Naruto!" It was none other than Kotetsu and Izumi two chuunin who used to love Naruto's pranks. With that cheer the damn broke and the whole stadium cheered for Naruto as he went and picked up his swords and Haori and walked back up to the waiting area.
Kage Box
Mei smirked seeing Naruto's total defeat of Neji. "That's my fiancee!"
Tsunade smiled seeing Naruto get cheered like that warmed her heart though it was tempered by the feeling of hypocrisy it inspired by those that knew of Naruto's past.
Orochimaru grimaced. "That brat is getting to powerful. He somehow managed to remove the curse seal I placed on him. If Jiraiya shows up, I will have to call off the invasion! I can take Tsunade but if I allow Sarutobi-sensei and that fool to run amok they will destroy my entire forces."
"A fine fight! Definitely showing the qualities of a chuunin." Mei said.
Tsunade nodded, "Yes definitely. He is almost Jounin material just from this one battle. He analyzed his opponent and played to his weakness. Impressive."
Orochimaru nodded as well, "Definitely chuunin material."
Hayate signaled for the next match.
Gaara sand-shunshined down to the arena and stood there with his maniacal gleam in his eyes as his 'Mother' called for the Uchiha's blood.
Hayate said, "Uchiha Sasuke. You have 30 seconds to report before you are disqualified and lose on account of forfeit."
The crowd waited in anticipation expecting Sasuke to make an appearance as grand as Naruto's but they were disappointed after a 30 second warning.
Hayate spoke, "Uchiha Sasuke has not shown and forfeits. Will the next match please come down?"
Gaara sand-shunshined back to the waiting area eager for his next fight as Shukaku calmed down being near Naruto.
"Shit I can't reveal my techniques before the finals!" Kankuro thought. "I forfeit!" he shouted to the proctor as Shino prepared to shunshin.
Hayate blinked but said, "Oookay, will the next fighters please come to the arena." By now the crowd had grown restless after seeing the fight between Neji and Naruto they wanted something to watch not forfeits.
Temari jumped down and rode on her fan gliding into the arena.
Shikamaru was muttering "troublesome women and having to fight them" before Naruto walked over to him.
"Shikamaru just get out there man before the crowd throws a riot." Naruto said.
Shikamaru just muttered and jumped down to the ground as the crowd cheered.
The crowd had expected flashy jutsu and cool techniques like the rasengan not the mind games Temari and Shikamaru played. Temari had started off seeming the victor until Shikamaru started to maneuver her into position for his technique. When he finally got her stuck and caught by his technique he said simply.
"I forfeit I have only enough chakra to hold this for another 5 seconds before I lose control and she wins. So I forfeit." The crowd facefaulted but cheered the brilliant minds of the two young gennin.
Kage Box
"Temari is a smart girl but Shikamaru is a hidden genius. I am surprised at the outcome but the match was well fought and both deserving of the promotion." Mei commented.
Orochimaru scoffed, "Nara-san is worthy of it but my Temari-san lost." as if that settled things.
Tsunade narrowed her eyes and said, "They both fought admirably and Temari won technically, as she would have killed Shikamaru in the real world. Both deserve the promotion."
Hayate coughed and said, "Will the next fighters please come down?"
Bozu walked down as Temari stayed where she was.
Bozu got across from Temari and looked at her.
Hayate got in between the two and said, "Hajime!"
Bozu immediately rushed Temari trying to get in close for his sword fighting but Temari wouldn't have it. "Fuuton: Daitoppa (Great Breakthrough)" she said while swinging her fan blowing Bozu back.
Bozu kept trying to get in close but Temari would stop him with her wind justu until Bozu resheathed his sword and took out 3 kunai. He threw them at Temari who blew them off course with her wind. Once she did she almost ignored them until she saw a glint in her vision realizing the danger she turned back and managed to use a Kamaitachi no Jutsu (Sickle Weasel Technique) to cut the wires with her wind blades, Once she was done she landed and prepared for the next assualt.
Bozu looked at his ruined wires and yelled out, "I forfeit."
Temari sweatdropped, "What the hell is it with people forfeiting?"
Bozu looked at her, "I have no chance of beating you. I would need to get close and you have already thwarted all of my efforts. I would have moved to favorable terrain in the actual world but I can't here so I have no choice but to forfeit."
Hayate called the match.
"Smart kid you got there Mizukage-sama." Tsunade said, "Temari showed her wits again and her power, that battle fan is deadly. Bozu has the intelligence and the right mindset but he needs to get a bit more well rounded to be solid chuunin."
Mei nodded and said, "I agree on all counts Hokage-sama."
Orochimaru merely stated, "Neither are fit."
Hayate looked up at the stands and said. "Will the next fighters please come to the arena?"
Gaara and Naruto smirked as they made their way down to the floor. Naruto handed his Haori to Katsumi and whispered, "Go sit with Kurenai-chan and Yugao-chan. I don't want to showcase you can fight just yet."
Katsumi pouted at him in her fox form until he kissed her snout and she ran off to find Kurenai and Yugao.
Naruto chuckled at her sudden departure before he focused on his new fight.
Naruto stood across from Gaara, who had a maniacal gleam in his eye as he watched Naruto approach and take his spot. He could feel the power rolling off of Naruto in waves. He was suppressing it but it was still impressive. "Finally someone who can prove my existence!" he said to himself.
Hayate moved in between the two and raised his arm looking at the two before he brought his arm down. "Haj-" he got out before someone shunshined onto the field and got glared at by Naruto, Gaara, and Hayate.
Kakashi raised his hand in greeting, "Yo! We aren't late are we?"
Sasuke took in the positions and smirked as well as "Hn'ed"
Hayate glared at the Copy Ninja and said, "Yes you are and your pupil is disqualified by forfeit now get off the field your interrupting a match."
Kage Box
Tsunade ground her teeth seeing Kakashi and Sasuke arguing with the proctor on whether or not Sasuke was disqualified.
Mei frowned, "This is the famous Copy Ninja? Is he always late?"
Tsunade grimaced, "Apparently so, Something I intend to change starting now." Tsunade shunshined onto the field.
Kakashi and Sasuke were getting on Naruto and Gaara's nerves. They had been poised to attack now they were ready to kill the two for arguing over something that was decided hours ago. Just as Naruto was about to nod to Gaara to get them to attack the duo, Tsunade shunshined onto the field.
"Hatake Kakashi you are hereby demoted in pay for being late to your own student's important exam. Uchiha Sasuke you are disqualified for being late and have forfeited now get out of my sight." Tsunade glared her Kage hat very noticeable at this point.
Kakashi stuttered, "B-but Hokage-sama-"
Sasuke cut him off, "You can't disqualify me! The council will have your head if you do this! I am the Last Uchiha!"
Tsunade glared at Sasuke making him quiver. "The council will do nothing to me. I am Hokage. I rule. Not the council, they will advise as they always have but they make no decisions. You are late and as such are disqualified just like everyone else. Now your team is subject to D-rank missions only until I deem you ready for higher missions. Get off the field NOW!"
Kakashi quickly grabbed Sasuke and shunshined away.
Naruto smirked, "Nice job Hokage-sama."
Tsunade turned to Naruto and grief passed through her eyes for a second before she smirked and shunshined back to the Kage box.
Kage Box
"Damn I have to call off the invasion!" Orochimaru thought.
Once Tsunade had shunshined down to the floor Jiraiya had appeared at the left side of her chair standing slightly back acting as her guard. He stayed there when she shunshined back up.
Orochimaru made a discreet handsign calling off the Invasion but left it so the summons would be released once he prepared to leave.
Hayate took his position and said, "Let's try this again. Hajime!"
He leapt away and Naruto looked at Gaara as they stared each other down.
"Is 'Mother' still scared of me?" he asked.
Gaara scowled, well scowled more, and responded, "Yes and I wish to know why. You will prove my existence!" with that Gaara raised his hand and sand shot forward straight towards Naruto.
Naruto dodged by going to his left and flipping. He muttered, "Kai!" and his seal counter dropped to 5. He disappeared in a burst of speed and hit Gaara from the back. Gaara stumbled forward a few steps before he regained his balance and raised his other hand swirling his sand around him to keep Naruto from breaking through.
Naruto sped around the sand breaking open parts of the armor but not really landing hits and managing to dodge Gaara's sand attacks. Gaara sent a wave of sand to capture him but he flipped over it and threw a punch at Gaara's face that was blocked by his sand armor. Naruto danced back and waited for the next attack. The sand came again a little faster this time but Naruto sidestepped it and ran forward throwing a punch at Gaara's solar plexus. Naruto decided Taijutsu was not going to cut it so he stepped back again.
Naruto saw the wave of sand coming at him and spoke, "Fuuton: Rasen-fū bōru (Spiraling Wind Ball)" he breathed some wind chakra into his hand and it formed into a ball that shot forward and burrowed through the sand and straight at Gaara. It hit Gaara and Gaara flew back and hit the wall. Naruto landed and took a breath.
Gaara stood up Shukaku's youki swirling and said, "Yes! Pain. It hurts! It Hurts! You will prove my existence!" he swirled his sand around him in a protective coccoon and had an eye outside the coccoon.
Naruto's eyes widened as he took in what Gaara was going to do. He thought quickly and grabbed Denki he quickly rushed forward and slashed the sand. Electricity flashed from Denki. but did little more.
"Naruto-sama you must put more chakra into it. That sand is chakra infused it will take more to make it turn into glass!" Kamikaze said.
Naruto quickly doubled his output and electricity crackled along Denki's blade. He slashed again and jumped back as spikes appeared to stop him but this time it works. The sand around the cut turned to class and fell to the floor while Gaara screamed out in pain from the electricity that hit him.
Once Naruto had regained his bearings he was about to jump forward when Kamikaze spoke, "Naruto-sama watch out!" he said.
Naruto barely managed to get away from Gaara's claw. His left hand had transformed into Shukaku's and he had a tail made of sand with one eye showing a golden diamond with black where white usually is.
Gaara smirked at him, "You are worthy of proving my existence! Come don't run away!" he said.
Naruto merely dodged his next wild slash and sliced part of Shukaku's hand off which turned some more sand into glass. Gaara growled and continued trying to hit Naruto but Naruto kept dodging until Gaara started to do handsigns.
Tsunade leaned forward and looked at the Kazekage. "What is he doing?"
Orochimaru's eyes widened before he made a discreet hand sign. "I don't know"
Mei's eyes narrowed.
Naruto rushed trying to get to him in time before Gaara shouted, "Tanuki Neiri no Jutsu (Feigning Sleep Technique)" and slumped forward as a massive Tanuki shape was made from sand.
Naruto cursed before telling Katsumi in their mental link. "You, Kurenai-chan, and Yugao-chan go protect the daimyo box. Don't let them move I will stop him." "Roger" Katsumi replied.
Naruto jumped up onto the wall hearing Shukaku yell. "I'm free!"
Naruto looked up at Shukaku and yelled, "Oi Tanuki!"
Shukaku looked around until he saw Naruto. Shukaku had blocked Naruto from sight form everyone who was in the stands. The stands were utter chaos as the ANBU tried to get some order. At the same time 2 three headed snake summons ploughed into the city walls.
Kage Box
Mei and Tsunade were about to jump into the fray until Kurenai informed them Naruto had it handled and that they should secure the crowd before they cause a panic.
The female Kages looked over to where the Kazekage was and only saw some robes.
Orochimaru chuckled as he left Konoha with some presents. "Kukukuk, Sasuke-kun will come to me!"
Naruto looked up at Shukaku who was looking nervous as this point.
Naruto simply glared at him until Shukaku said, "Alright what do you want?"
Naruto smirked, "Leave the guy alone. He has suffered enough hasn't he? Allow him to live a normal life and give him some help."
Shukaku snorted and said, "You want me to help my container? Are you stupid? I would rather die!"
Naruto smirked evilly, "That can be arranged. You know who I held and you know how powerful I am." Naruto released his defense Mechanism and showed his Hanyou side and spiked his chakra.
Shukaku started to tremble from the height Naruto's chakra went. His eyes shifted nervously.
Naruto reeled in his chakra and tails and reverted to his human guise and said, "Do all of that and I will make sure you are freed upon his death. His natural death! Allow him access to your powers and keep him safe as best you can and I will break the seal or keep you from being sealed the next time it happens."
Shukaku looked down and thought for a moment. He was immortal so a few decades was nothing for the promise of freedom. "Deal Now deal with the insane one I created and I will hold up my end of the bargain." Shukaku receded into the seal and Naruto slapped a demonic suppression seal on Gaara's head as he fell.
At one of the breaches, Jiraiya stood ready to take on whichever summon stood in his way. The Three-headed snake burst through the walls and Jiraiya summoned Gamahiro.
"Ready Gamahiro?" Jiraiya said.
"Let's do it Jiraiya" Gamahiro said and leaped forward cutting the snake in two with his swords.
Jiraiya smirked, "Hmph too easy."
A Naruto clone stood at the other breach. Once he heard the poof of a summon he started his summons as well. Naruto summoned Akemi.
"Hello Akemi-chan." he said as he took in her Hanyou form. She could rival Katsumi with her foxy looks though her breasts were a size smaller.
Akemi looked at Naruto and said, "Ah you must be Naruto-kun. My sister told me what you had her do very nice. What is it you need me for?"
Just then the three headed snake burst through the wall. Akemi sweatdropped. "Ah Snakes. such horrible disgusting things. What should we do Naruto-kun?"
Naruto smirked. "Akemi-chan do you have any fire? Like really hot fire?"
Akemi nodded and said, "Of Course!"
Naruto nodded and explained his plan. "Up for some burnt snake?"
Akemi nodded and said, "Kitsune Bi!" sending flames racing at the snakes.
Naruto took a deep breath and expelled it "Fuuton: Kami Oroshi (Godly Wind from the Mountain)" he thrust his arms forward.
The wind caught the flames and set it to blue and the flames raced towards the snake burning it to a crisp as it flailed about destroying a bit more wall but otherwise leaving the village unharmed.
Akemi wagged her tails and said, "That was fun! Hope you summon me again Naruto-kun." she blew him a kiss and poofed back to the summon world. Naruto's clone poofed away.
Mei and Tsunade had the crowd calmed down since Shukaku had gone away and most of the people were looking at Naruto as Kurenai, Yugao, and Katsumi left the daimyo box after making sure everyone was ok and the Fire Lord was protected. They recieved many thanks for protecting them but they just replied they were doing their job. (Katsumi turned into a woman when she went to Kurenai and Yugao.)
Naruto looked down at Gaara as he was trying to stand with the suppression seal still on him. Naruto got his clone's memories and smirked. Akemi was just like her sister. Naruto sighed and took a step towards Gaara.
Gaara stared at Naruto fearfully, "No! Stay away! I will prove my existence! I love only myself!"
Naruto merely strode forward and looked at Gaara and said, "And that is why you are weak! To love only yourself and life only for yourself is weakness."
Gaara stared confusedly at Naruto before muttering, "Why? why care about others they will only hurt you! They don't care about you!"
Naruto looked at Gaara with sadness, "Yes they do. Your sister and brother care for you greatly you just won't let them. I am strong because I fight for my precious peoples. I am strong because I fight not for myself but for others. What will you fight for Gaara-san? What will you fight for, Brother?" he asked
Gaara's eyes widened as Shukaku filled in why he had called him brother and why Gaara had called him brother before. He was another Jinchuuriki! Gaara looked at Naruto before nodding. "Indeed brother, what will I fight for? I forfeit!" he said to the proctor.
Hayate coughed and said, "Shousha, Naruto Namikaze!"
The crowd went wild as Naruto beat a jinchuuriki.
Kage Box
"Hmph I knew he couldn't beat Naruto-kun." Mei said finally dropping the Mizukage act since only Tsunade was there.
Tsunade smiled. "Indeed this puts him at Jounin level all he will need is some field experience."
Mei snorted.
Gaara was carted off to the infirmary, sound asleep as Hayate called down Shino and Temari.
Hayate looked between the contestants and said, "Hajime!"
The fight was uneventful. Shino was fresh and had not been fighting whereas Temari had fought two battles in a row an then barely had time to rover as she was getting ready for the Invasion. Temari managed to hold him off for a little while using Wind Jutsu until she ran out of chakra and was promptly sucked dry of the rest of it.
"We will have a short interlude before the final match." Hayate said.
Naruto shunshined to Kurisu's shop to pick up his materials for his fight. After having collected the materials he walked into the arena with a minute to spare before his match started.
Hayate stepped in between the two contestants and looked at them. "Ready?"
Naruto nodded and Hayate looked at Shino.
Shino said, "I forfeit."
Naruto facefaulted and when he looked into Shino's humourus expression he smirked himself.
Hayate said, "Huh?"
Shino sighed and explained, "It is simple. Know your limitations. I know Naruto could beat me with half his seals off. As such I will not fight him in a pointless battle where we may end up hurting each other and only proving what the Judges already know."
Hayate shrugged his shoulders, the boy had a point and said, "Shousha and Chuunin Final Champion, Naruto Namikaze."
The crowd went nuts cheering for Naruto.
20 Minutes later
Mei, Tsunade, and Sarutobi were in the Kage boxes and presented the Chuunin promotions for their own villages while recommending those who were worth it. Shino, and Shikamaru were granted Chuunin promotions and Temari was granted a high recommendation.
"The Fire Lord would like to make the final announcement." Tsunade said and the crowd murmured about what it could be.
The Fire Lord walked out on to the Battleground and not the Kage box and asked Sarutobi and Naruto to join him. Once they did the Fire Lord spoke. "Naruto-san contacted me about 2 months ago when he first learned of his heritage. He sent me a small amount of blood so I could test and make sure that what I was telling him was the truth and that I could get to the bottom of this. I was good friends with Minato and was hurt when I found out he had a son I had not known about. I asked Sarutobi-san if there was any Namikaze bloodline carriers still alive and was told No. Imagine my surprise when I get the test results back and it says that my friend did indeed have a son. It seemed Sarutobi-san lied to me. I could understand lieing to the village but I was privy to such intimate information. So I decided to learn about the son of my dear friend only to find his life is worse than even the worst criminals. I almost withdrew my support form this village but Naruto stayed my hand saying that to hurt the village would be to hurt myself and my lands which he is right. But Konoha know this from now on, should you attack Naruto, you attack me. His family is my family and his hurts are my hurts." He put his hand on Naruto's shoulder.
"Naruto-san I will always support you. Know that if you ever need anything let me know and if it is within my power I will grant it. But I do have one question for you though." The Fire Lord said watching as Naruto wiped his eyes.
"Hai?" Naruto asked.
"Why the Kyuubi on your cloak?" Indeed mumblings began being heard before Naruto chuckled.
"Why not sir? It is a symbol of destruction for its enemies but its friends are the safest within the world. That is what I am. Protector of my friends and worst nightmare of my enemies." Naruto answered.
The Fire Lord chuckled and went to leave before Naruto asked him to stay and that he had something he had to do. The Fire Lord looked at him confused until he say 4 tiny fox kits running away form them. The Fire Lord chuckled before dismissing the Sandaime. "Well let me meet your wives. I wish to see which beauties caught your eye." he said to Naruto so only he could hear.
Naruto smirked, "O they caught more than that My Lord. They caught my heart from the moment they accepted me."
The Fire Lord smiled as he heard four gasps in the crowd and four shunshins into the battleground. Naruto turned around to study his loves and loved what he saw. He had summoned 4 little kits to fetch the girls while he asked the Fire Lord to be there because he had supported him so far.
Kurenai and Katsumi had little red 2 tailed foxes while Yugao and Mei had yellow 2 tailed foxes.
They all looked at him quizically until the fox in Kurenai's hands poofed back the summon world.
Naruto's heart was racing but he got down on one knee and pulled out a beautiful golden ring with a ruby set in the ring. The ruby was the darkest red he could find. He said, "Megami-chan Yuuhi Kurenai are the sun during my day. My world would be dark without you. Would you do me the honor of Marrying me?" Naruto said and looked into her eyes.
Kurenai nodded happily and let him put the ring on her finger then kissed him chastely letting the tears fall down her face.
Naruto turned to Yugao as her fox poofed back to their world. "Murasaki-hime Uzuki Yugao you are the moon to my night sky without it I would be lost in the darkness that consumed me. Would you honor me by agreeing to be my bride?" Her ring was white-gold with a amethyst set within it. The gem was as big as Kurenai's a royal color.
Yugao croaked out, "Hai!" as tears streamed down her face. He slipped the ring on and chastely kissed her too.
Naruto turned to Mei and her fox poofed away. He took out the third box and opened it. The band was gold with a Sapphire inlaid in it. The gem was as big as the others but it caught the light beautifully. "Misu-tenshi Mei Terumi. You are the flame within me. Without you I would not have the strength to carry on. Would you honor me by marrying me?" he asked while on one knee.
Mei nodded and smiled happily at Naruto as he slid the ring onto her finger and kissed her on the lips.
Finally, he turned to Katsumi who was trying to hold her composure but losing it at the thought of Naruto proposing to her. Naruto went down on one knee again and pulled out her ring. It was a beautiful canary diamond. Yellow and caught the light as well as a white diamond would. It was inlaid in white gold like Yugao's was and he said, "Kouhi-sama. Katsumi. You are the stars of my night sky. Without you I would know not where to go. Would you honor me by becoming my mate?"
Katsumi was crying freely and nodded happily saying "Hai!" over and over again as he slid the ring on and kissed her.
Naruto turned to the Fire Lord and said, "I give you the Matrons of the Namikaze Household!" he said with the most glorious smile anyone had ever seen him give.
The Fire Lord chuckled at Naruto and said, "I wish you a happy life and know that his protection now extends to all of you fine young ladies."
All of the ladies were in tears at this point and they all nodded and said, "Hai."
Naruto turned to his fiancee's and said, "Let's go Home." They all gathered together and walked out the stadium amidst applause.
End A/N: Ok he has proposed to them but don't expect a marriage right away. He has things to do and I have seen engagements that have lasted years. I just felt it was a good time to do so becuase it will be out in the open with the villages with Mei so he should propose to all of them at the same time to avoid some jealousy.