Son Goku

Goku continued to run through the forest. His mind was set on finding the bad guys that were destroying Naruto's house.

Although Fanny told him to be cautious he couldn't bring himself to do it. He was excited! The past time he fought someone that he enjoyed was the guy with mouths for hands, but it was cut short by the sneaky blowing up birds.

The martial artist smiled as he thought of the fight. Although he lost, it was enjoyable for the short time it lasted. H only hoped the next battle will give him the same thrill, or even better!

Goku froze as he heard a loud scream. He could see birds flying away from the left and immediately pin pointed that to be where the scream originated. With a burst of speed he began to sprint through the woodlands.

After a few seconds of sprinting the boy began to see signs of battle. It reminded him of where he found Fanny so he knew that he was in the right area. It was then that he could see a mop of red hair.

The ginger was grinning madly at a figure slumped at his feet. Upon closer inspection Goku could see that it was a person. The bottom half of the person was covered in sand that seemed to be moving on its own accord. Goku saw pain in the floored teens face and could hear him grunting in pain.

"Stop it!" On instinct Goku jumped and kicked at the red head. He was surprised when sand rose and met his foot. Goku rounded with his other leg and sand rose once more to meet him, this time wrapping around his leg. He grunted and gripped his handy pole, cutting through he thin layer of sand, and did a backflip away. He landed and stared into the eyes of his opponent.

It was then he noticed how odd the person looked.

The red head had two golden eyes and was abnormally bulky. His hands were forming into claws and sand seemed to be continuously rising and falling from his figure. Blue veins were stretched on his skin.

Goku's concentration was broken as he heard labored breathing. He glanced to the figure on the ground and could tell that he was in immense pain. He instinctively jumped towards him but was batted away with a wave of sand.

The ginger looked from the injured boy and back towards Goku. A sick smile spread across his face. "You want to help him? Why?"

Goku rose to his feet with a scowl. That sand was really starting to get annoying! "He's not doing anything! It's not fair to hurt him!"

The sand nin pointed a bulky hand towards the downed opponent. The sand around the hurt teen began to twist, and a scream ensued louder than the first.

"Stop it!" Goku rushed towards his opponent with his pole poised to strike. With a flick of the wrist he was tossed away once more. He twisted and landed vertically on a tree and used the momentum to spring back, ignoring the scream that was still sounding in his ear. "Power Pole extend!"

The sand beast was unprepared for the extending strike. He was hit on the side of the head and sent barreling away from his captor. Goku valiantly landed where he once stood and kneeled next to the hurt person.

"Are you OK?" he asked with concern.

The teen glanced at Goku with tears in his eyes. His teeth were clamped tight and his breathing erratic. "You… just run!" Goku's eyes narrowed at the statement. "Gaara's going to kill us… leave while you still can!"

Goku glanced back and saw the kid rising. A crazed look was in his eyes and Goku watched as sand began to rise rapidly from the ground.

"His name… is Gaara?" Goku asked without looking towards the injured person. A pained grunt of agreement was his answer so he continued. "Can you stand?"

The boy weakly shook his head. "No. Everything below my waist is broken." He choked tears back as he spoke. "Get away while you can. There's no way you can beat him."

Goku growled at the statement. He rose to his feet and faced his enemy, hands balled into fists beside him. The ginger's eyes narrowed in obvious anger and Goku responded with a smirk. He glanced back towards his new friend and smiled.

"Don't worry mister! I can take him!"

The boy cringed at the comment. He wasn't sure if he should be happy or concerned about the boys bravery.

"Kankuro."

Goku glanced back towards the boy with a raised brow. He began to chuckle heartily. "No silly, my name's Goku, not Kuro!"

The boys face twisted into a mixture of pain and anger. "No you idiot! MY name is Kankuro!"

"Oh! My name is Goku!"

"I know what your na-"

"SHUT UP!"

Both boys turned and saw a large wave of sand rising from the earth. It rose to over ten feet, roaring dangerously. Goku's first instinct was to run away, but he then glanced back at the injured Kankuro. "I'm sorry but this is going to hurt!"

"What are you- GAH!" Kankuro shouted in pain as he was hoisted into Goku's arms, bridal style. The boy jumped away just as the wave crashed down with a force that shook the surrounding trees. He nimbly landed on a tree but quickly jumped back to avoid another wave. This continued for several moments and he was really starting to get annoyed.

Kankuro could tell that he was slowing the boy down. The kid was powerful and nimble, it wouldn't surprise him if he was a chunin. He cringed as his body was jerked again from another evasive maneuver.

"Goku, put me down!" he barked at the younger male. He no longer tried to hide the tears for the pain was much to great.

Goku valiantly shook his head. "I'm not leaving you behind Kuro!" A somersault to avoid a volley of sand followed, leaving the crippled teens leg flailing painfully in the air.

"Please!" Goku looked down at his new friends face. The painted face of Kankuro looked exhausted. Tears left the paint streaking messily down both cheeks. "Put me down! If you're going to fight him, don't worry about me!"

The young hero bit his lip in frustration. Although he didn't want to, he could sense that he had no say in the matter. With a nod he began to speak. "Ok. Let me get you somewhere safe."

With an unnatural burst of speed Goku sprinted away from the hollering beast trailing him. After a full minute he was out of sight of the genin, but his animalistic howls could still be heard. Goku lightly placed the boy under the roots of a large tree, being careful not to injure him anymore.

Kankuro bit back the pain that began to rise from all of the movement. "Thanks kid," he forced out, happy to finally be on stable ground.

Goku gave the kid a cheeky grin. "It was nothing, really! Just stay hidden, k? I'll be back before you know it!" Goku turned to leave.

"Wait!" The boy stopped and glanced over his shoulder. He could hear trees being toppled by his foe coming nearer but chose to ignore them for the meantime.

Kankuro's face met the young boys with seriousness. "Goku… that kid back there is my brother. He's the most frightening person I have ever come across. As time progresses, he will only get stronger. Be careful."

Goku nodded solemnly. He only recently learned what a brother was, so he wasn't exactly sure what that meant. The only part of the sentence that caught his ears was that the boy would be getting stronger.

A smile crept across his face.

A tree a few hundred feet away was toppled. The martial artist sprinted towards the direction of the destruction.

"Stop hiding you COWARD!" Another tree was toppled, this one sounding larger than the last. When Goku approached he could see that his opponent looked even more like an animal. His head was nearly completely covered in sand and two raccoon like ears were present. He was also sporting a long tan tail.

Goku landed in a tree to the right of the attacking monster. His eyes gazed on the messy trail left behind. A nearly straight line was cut through the once beautiful forest. This angered him slightly, all life was precious! Until it was time to eat, of course, but that was the only exception!

"Hey!" The golden eyes turned and trained on his figure. He could feel a strange sensation coming from the glare. It conflicted his emotions; it made him almost want to run and hide. "You're fighting me!"

The creature began to smile. A chuckle came from its throat, sounding like a muffled cackle. "You? Fight me?" A gurgle followed. "I am the most powerful! Only I deserve to exist!"

Goku stood his ground with both fists at his side. "You don't know that! I'm strong too!"

"There's a difference from being strong and being the strongest!"

Goku grinned at the beast. He chuckled light heartedly while rubbing his finger under his nose. "If you are the strongest then I really want to fight you now!"

With this declaration the battle began.

Goku jumped towards Gaara with his trusty pole poised to strike. When he was a few inches away the rod met a tan paw. There was a tense power struggle, both fighting to gain the upper hand.

Goku saw a slight movement out of the corner of his eyes and broke the hold. He jumped away and breathed a sigh of relief when a spike of sand was jutting from his previous position.

He rushed back in with a different approach. "Power Pole extend!" The red stick stretched to a great length and was jutted into the ground. He used the momentum to catapult himself into the air.

Gaara smirked at his airborne enemy, crossing both hands across his chest. "Suna Shuriken!" With his battle cry he swiped both arms forward and a hail of sharpened sand shot into the air.

"Gah!" Goku used his pole to swat the immediate projectiles away. He twisted like a cat to dodge more of the shuriken to the best of his ability. He winced as one cut his cheek, and his clothing quickly followed. As he continued to fall and get diced all he could do was cross his arms to lessen the damage.

"Die! Die! DIIIIIIE!" Gaara sent wave after wave of shuriken to the defenseless boy with glee. Goku grimaced from the relentless assault. He now realized that going airborne only hindered him from doing anything. If only he could fly!

Wait.

"FLYING NIMBUS!"

Gaara's cackling stopped as he saw a flash of gold coming from the sky. In a happy whoop he saw his prey get swooped up by the flash.

Goku cackled with delight as he twirled in the air. Gaara began his assault once more, pumping more chakra to speed up the shuriken hail.

The gold cloud evaded the blasts with ease. It moved in swift circles, changing altitude at a rapid pace. "You can't catch me, hee hee!"

"Grr… Stay STILL!" The shots ceased and a long arm stretched forward, attempting to grab the airborn child.

Goku pointed his pole downwards aiming for the fist. "Extend!" In a flash the red pole stretched and met the appendage head on. The beast roared as they collided and continued to push. Goku's teeth were clenched together as he applied pressure, trying to match his foes. His small arms wobbled from the power being forced back.

The sand monster chuckled. "What?" he asked while grinning at his quivering opponent. "Do you finally realize that your end is near?"

Goku stayed silent. It took him all of his concentration to hold the pole in place. Sweat flowed down his face at a frantic pace as he continued to shove.

The golden eyed creature laughed once more. He lifted his other gargantuan hand and aimed the fingers at his adversary. Goku gulped at the gesture. He didn't know what to expect, but it certainly wasn't going to be something he wanted to experience.

The golden eyes of his enemy gleamed as he began to cackle. Goku glanced down and noticed something strange. He ignored the threatening hands and focused on the weird stomach.

Gaara was leaning forward. He listened intently, grunting as he applied more pressure to his pole. The sound of a loud snore, one that made him giggle.

"He's…" he lost control of the pole. He held back a laugh as he was vaulted into the air. The nimble boy twisted in the air as paw came close, pushing it down with both of his hands.

Unfortunately, it hit his form of transportation.

Goku's eyes widened as he stared into the eyes of his attacker. The small cloud dispersed in a sprinkle of gold mist.

"Nimbuuuuuuuus-AUURGH!"

The beast that was slowly covering Gaara cackled like an animal as he landed the punch in the boys ribcage. "Huh…" The creatures laughter came to a halt. Goku was glad, he hated the high pitched voice.

"That punch wasn't strong at all. HAHAHA!" He grabbed his stomach and pushed as he snickered, covering Gaara in more sand.

To his dismay, the hand that was once pointed at him aimed again. A wicked smirk spread across his face.

Goku realized that he was in a bad spot. He was falling with no way to dodge any attacking coming. He scowled as the tips of each finger started glowing.

"Suna: Peretto!"

The raccoon looking beast smirked as small pellets began to shoot out of each finger. The monkey boy shot down to avoid them, straightening his body to a point. The monster growled and continued to release wave after wave.

Goku was thankful for two things at this moment. He jerked to the left to avoid a volley of blasts. They shot harmlessly past, but he didn't dare to relax.

That brought him to his first gift.

His Grandpa was a fun man. He treated Goku the best a kid could ask for (in Goku's opinion). He would play games with him, Goku's favorite being Dajji Kono.

Dajji Kono was a game his Grandpa created. It consisted of the old man standing in the middle of the forest. Goku was tasked to dodge every assaulting rock sent his way.

The boy smirked as his gaming instincts kicked in. He ducked to avoid a wave of sand, it missing his hair by an inch.

He rolled as the other fist came swinging for another hit. As the limb soared by he wrapped his tail around it, quickly pulling himself upright upon it. His shoe glowed a bright blue as he clung to the appendage, taking off in a deadly sprint.

Goku was quickly realizing that the beast was growing at a rapid rate. The boy was once his size, but now he was nearly twice his height.

The raccoon twisted his blasting arm towards the monkey boy. "Your fast!" he said with a chuckle, angling the shooting hand to continue its assault. He cackled as the boy jumped to avoid the sand.

Goku began to plummet to the ground in rapid succession. When he hit the ground he rolled forward just as a large paw landed where he was. Luckily he was short enough to go under the growling beast.

He snatched up his pole which conveniently was under the creature. He noticed that being behind the target, it gave him ample time to try out his new jutsu, taught by the great Naruto Uzumaki.

"Sennen Goroshi!" The boy shoved his pole into the backside of the beast. He grinned like a maniac, happy that he finally landed a hit.

To his amazement it hurt the monster very little. It turned and glared at the boy, suddenly slapping him with it's massive tail.

Goku was sent sailing through the air at a quick pace. He couldn't help but smirk through the pain as he noticed his pole still stuck in the raccoons butt.

"Extend!"

"Wha-AUUUUUUURG!" The pole extended, lifting the monster off of the ground and through the trees. Goku watched with a tired grin as he continued to rise. After a few hundred feet, he chose to speak again.

"Retract!"Goku leapt to his feet and ran, catching the falling pole in the process. He landed on his feet a few yards away as his opponent crashed into the ground.

A large dust cloud rose, blinding the tailed kid from his enemy. He gripped his pole tightly, preparing for the next move.

A large roar sounded from the area. The boy felt a strong blast of air collide him, but he held his ground. He realized that it wasn't air being thrown at him, but it was the power that was being unleashed by Gaara.

Goku yelled as he was struck by something he couldn't see. He watched a hand fly towards him, missing by a few inches. The hand was larger than him, and strangely wasn't attached to anything.

Goku landed on the ground, which was a big mistake. Sand shot out quicker than he could react. Gripping one of his legs. He struggled to free himself but it only managed to get his other leg stuck as well. He grunted at his predicament while continuing to struggle.

Goku growled as he heard slow footsteps coming towards him. He looked up and saw a sight that shocked him to no end. The creature was huge! Goku was staring up into its head, which was bigger than him by a lot.

The creature snickered. "Boy does it feel good to be out!" A high cackle followed as he gazed at his hands, swishing a tail behind him. He locked gold eyes with Goku's black. "I guess I should thank you, huh? But who really thanks their lunch hahaha!" He gripped his burly stomach as he laughed.

Goku glared at the monster. Sand was slowly working its way up his body, up at his chest now. The situation he was in was brutal.

He then remembered a technique he recently learned. He cupped his hands together and placed them to his side. "Kaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeee."

The sand beast raised an imaginary eyebrow at the technique. He could see a blue light beginning to gather in the hands of the child. "You think you're gonna hirt me?" He lifted a paw and aimed it towards the kid once again. "Not if I bury you first!"

Goku ignored the sand that was quickly covering his body. He continued pumping energy into the blast in his hand. "HaaaaaaaaaaMeeeeeeeeee."

The beast sped up the sand. It quickly rotated around the boy and covered him completely. He smiled as he began to close his hand. "Sabaku Ky-"

"Haaaaaaaaa!"

The monster released a shriek as he watched a blue wave fly out of his technique. The wave hit him in his stomach, sliding him back a few feet. The beast fell to one knee which shook the ground. He rapidly inhaled, trying to catch his breath.

Goku smirked as he to fell to a knee as the sand fell off of him. He was tired and oxygen deprived from being encased in sand.

Gaara rose back to both feet. Goku noticed that the once playful eyes were now glaring dangerously at him. He rose to his feet and stumbled backwards, catching himself before he fell.

"You….. YOU!" A shaky finger was raised at the smirking boy. "You DARE hurt the great Shukaku? I'll kill you!"

Before Goku could react he was struck by a strong back hand. He sailed through the air and crashed back first into a tree. He was then punched by the same fist, sending him flying through four trees.

When he hit a fifth, he slid to the base. The raven haired bot shakily rose to his hands and knees, gripping the dirt in pain. He could taste blood in his mouth and feel his right eye swelling. He looked to his left and saw his pole laying on the ground a few feet away. He reached for it but was sent careening back by a basketball sized blast of air. He shrieked in pain as he landed upon a higher branch and slid. He could feel numerous splinters layered upon his skin.

The boy mechanically rose back to his feet. He was running on will power at this point.

This was by far the hardest fight that he'd ever been in. It was strange, but he enjoyed it immensely. The strength of this guy only made him want to get strong enough to beat him.

The boy was suddenly struck in his chest and rammed into a tree. He realized that he was stuck to the thick tree and being tightly squeezed. He grit his teeth with and grunted as he tried to free himself to no avail.

The large tan creature looked at his prey with a smile. He rubbed his hands together and snickered. "Ohhhh I love the feisty ones! It makes it all worth it when I kill you! "

Goku continued to struggle, much to the amusement of the creature. "Why don't you just give up? It'll make it so much easier."

The struggling continued for the tailed kid. "My grandpa…" He spoke through grit teeth, "told me…. To NEVER give up!"

Shukaku noticed that the hold was weakening. 'Such power…' he thought. His eyes then widened in realization. The tail, the strength… it couldn't be!

"Goku?" the beast muttered. The boy glared towards the monster. For some reason, Shukaku could feel power hidden deep inside him.

"How.. do you know…. My name?"

The beast stared into the eyes of his captured prey. He thought it was his brother, but he would've been able to sense his brother. He could tell that one of them were here, but not that one.

"Imposter!" Goku howled as the hand squeezed him tighter. The beast was beyond anger, and there was nothing he could do to avoid it. After screaming for an umpteenth amount of time he lost consciousness.

Shukaku glared at the sleeping boy. He didn't know who he was, but he seemed like a potentially dangerous foe in the future. There was only one way to prevent this.

He would kill him now, while he was vulnerable.

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Ok! I got this chapter out sooner than I thought. This is because a reviewer (Gogeta) asked for more saiyan action. I hope you all enjoyed!

Gamelover41592: I'm glad I could keep you surprised!