Chapter 41: Shinto shrine and the Uzukage

Kakazu shouted, "Send the nine tails over or I will cut the bridge.

Slowly Kakazu's black threads crept up the bridge the four slowly edged away. They were nearly at the half way point of the bridge.

Kakazu shouted, "Hurry and come out Nine tails or do you all want to die falling to your death!

The black thread crept closer as the group made it half way. Suddenly a pulse of air erupted throwing Kakazu backwards he lost his grip on the bridge the four along with the horse dashed across the half way wooden tunnel and made it to the other side another strong gust of wind blasted past them pushing Kakazu back even further as the four entered a tunnel as they came out the other side they saw a massive temple surrounded by plants at the temple door was a small path on both sides were cherry blossom trees the temple was massive and it slowly got bigger as the group walked down the small hill towards the main path.

Several more monks walked up to the small group smiling they lowered their hood. As one of the monks took the horse away the others smiled at the new comers.

One monk said, "My name is Fire I will be looking after you while you're here. Our master wishes to see you in the tower... both of you now."

The monk called fire Led Naruto and Hinata inside the temple it was just as big as it was on the outside the group walked through the main hall until they arrived at a door Fire opened the door and beckoned the two into the room.

The room had a massive chair at the end and all around the room where pots filled with water the two walked up to the chair to see an old man sitting on it.

Naruto asked, "Hello who are you?"

The man opened his eyes and asked, "I am the second Uzukage what brings you here?"

Naruto answered, "you summoned me here one of the monks told me."

Shinato said, "This old man is a pain in the ass to listen to at times but he knows a lot."

The man said, "I am the Uzukage I summoned you to tell you something... important now... what was it."

Naruto sighed and asked, "Uzukage... wait why did you abandon your village?"

The Kage roared, "I didn't abandon it I saved most of the people costing me my chakra network but the onslaught."

The Kage started to cough after a few minutes of coughing he continued in softer tone, "they came in masses on that night I used my most powerful attacks forcing them back my brother died the first Uzukage while I lost my chakra network but it failed only one family it was a big family of Uzumaki to escape they spread out two stayed in the land hoping to come back to the main village while one went into the rain. Shinato came here years ago asking the same questions annoying brat he was a pain in the ass."

Shinato said, "Only cause you wanted me go make as many people as I can pregnant to start the Uzumaki clan back up you old fart!"

Naruto asked, "He asked you that seriously?"

Shinato answered, "He was lucky I needed to train at the time otherwise he would of died then stupid old fart."

Naruto asked, "Is that because he refused to do what you asked of him?"

The Uzukage retorted, "How would you know you're just a shrimp with spiky hair not even an Uzumaki."

Naruto said, "My name is Naruto Uzumaki son of Kushina Uzumaki Shinato and I are a lot closer than you think."

The Uzukage jeered, "God and the idiot had the sense to inbreed among the clan that ass."

Shinato grinned and said, "Tell him about the nine tails sealing and myself."

Naruto felt a vain throb in annoyance as he said, "My mother is married to Minato Namazaki the fourth Hokage of the leaf Shinato married Kisara Uchiha and their child is Mira Uzumaki Uchiha Shinato was sealed in me when he put the nine tails inside of me with the help of my father and someday I will be Hokage believe it!"

The Uzukage grinned and said, "Don't think I didn't know that boy... still wet behind the ears if you ask me so what do you want."

Hinata spoke up and said, "We want to train and become stronger."

Naruto smiled and held Hinata's hand and pulled her away as the two walked out the Uzukage said, "Wait... fine I will tell you what you want to know."

Naruto shouted, "Bye I might come back tomorrow."

The Uzukage sighed as Naruto left the chamber with Hinata the two walked down corridor to find a massive training area. Naruto grinned as the two went through the open window and into the training area.

Shinato said, "Meditate here while Holding Hinata's hands I wish to talk to you both now."

Naruto asked, "Why."

Shinato answered, "Do it and find out."

Naruto nodded and sat down in the middle of the field with Hinata still holding her hand the two closed their eyes and slowly opened them to see they were in Naruto's mind the Nine tail fox slept behind its cage while Shinato smiled as he sat down at a table drinking tea.

Naruto asked, "So why are we here?"

Shinato answered, "Because its time you create your own Kiekie Genki it shell be called the inferno release since you already master your true element along with the nine tails fire element and can combined them in a few of your attacking Jutsu at the moment it is collaboration jutsu. But you want to take it a step further right? Like Hinata and her wood style jutsu."

Naruto nodded as Shinato continued, "for now all you should focus on is adding fire to the wind style rassen Shiriken when we get back to the village meet with Kakashi and we can start the next stage in your training."

Naruto nodded as Hinata asked, "Then why am I here?"

Shinato smiled and asked, "Because I wanted to show you something that was thought to of been lost when your father was a kid I perfected this style of fighting for only a Hyuga to use it brutal are you up for the challenge?"

Hinata smiled and asked, "sure but Shinato how is it only Me Mira and Yamoto can only use the first Hokage's Jutsu?"

Shinato smiled and answered, "Mira can use it because she copied it off me and Yamoto that's how she knows about it... sorry Hinata it's not my place to say ask Hiashi when you see him next."

Hinata nodded and asked, "So how will you show me the Jutsu?"

Shinato smiled and pulled out two scrolls and handed them both to Hinata then he proceeded to close his eyes quickly and activated the Sharingan.

Shinato whispered, "Izangi."

Shinato closed his eyes again and opened them now they were back to normal he said, "I cast a special Jutsu on those scrolls so when you two finish meditating in your hands will be both scrolls Hinata."

The two nodded as they vanished from Naruto's mind. The two opened their eyes they moved there hands away while Holding two scrolls smiling the two stood up.

Naruto said, "Hinata I will work at the edge of the wall so I can throw the Rassen Shiriken into the water if I get it right or wrong you stay here."

Hinata nodded as Naruto moved over to the wall she watched as he created a hundred Shadow clones and start practicing. She smiled and looked back at the scrolls as she opened them to read.

Kushina

Kushina, Itachi, Yamoto and Mira arrived at the edge of the river to see marks of two people being dragged out to a small clearing then nothing except for a caravan trail with footsteps in between.

Mira said, "I think they have been picked up by some people lets go this way."

Kushina and the others nodded as Itachi summoned a crow.

Itachi said, "Go to Minato tell him we encountered Akauski immortal pair one by the name of Hidan the other by the Name of Kakazu and we have been separated we are currently heading into the edge of the land of Iron nation we have killed Hidan."

The crow nodded and flew off as Itachi and the others dashed away following the tracks.

Tsunade

Shikamaru looked at Tsunade and said, "I am going to avenge my sensei come on Ino and Choji were leaving."

Tsunade Ordered, "You will not! And I will make sure of that by placing ANBU at the gates to stop you."

Shikamaru Ino and Choji stormed out of the office as Kakashi arrived

Tsunade shouted, "What!"

Kakashi sighed and said, "I will go with them since there is no way to stop them with that look in their eyes."

Tsunade sighed and asked, "Honestly how did Minato do it with everyone going against him like this."

Suddenly a crow flew through the window and perched on Tsunade's head causing Kakashi to grin as Tsunade looked up to see the crow.

The crow said, "Itachi and his team as been divided at the moment Naruto and Hinata's location are unknown they have killed one of the Akauski members who calls himself Hidan. It is believed Kakazu is still at large hunting down Naruto and Hinata who seem to be on the edge of the land of Iron."

The crow vanished as Tsunade said, "I remember Shinato saying something about that area how there is a massive Shrine there it's called the Shinto temple its very well protected... if they are near there its possible those two caught a ride with the shrine monks to the temple... Kakashi take Shikamaru there and try and met up with Itachi and His group to stop Kakazu."

Kakashi nodded and said, "Ok I will get on it right away."

Kakashi

Kakashi left the office and headed towards the leaf memorial stone to see Shikamaru, Ino and Choji standing their looking at Asuma's name on the stone.

Kakashi said, "Shikamaru, Choji and Ino we have a mission for you we are going to take down Kakazu one of those immortal pair members."

Ino asked, "Wasn't their two of them?"

Choji answered, "Yes one was called Hidan he kept swearing."

Kakashi smiled and explained, "It seems that Hidan has been eliminated by Itachi Uchiha and his group and he wants all of us to go help him take down Kakazu."

Shikamaru said, "So Naruto and the others killed Hidan….. I guess that will do since know I know who the king is."

Kakashi smiled and asked, "And who is the king."

Shikamaru answered, "It's the children the younger generation they are the king before I thought it was the Hokage but it isn't."

Kakashi smiled and said, "Good answer now lets go."

Shikamaru nodded he and his teammates followed Kakashi out of the village the group went up north a when they arrived at the land of Iron border the four went into the land of iron until they came to a massive river with caravan marks. Kakashi nodded as the group followed the tracks.

Itachi

Itachi smiled as the three continued following the river when Mira stopped along with the others he turned around

Mira said, "Four ninja are following us led by Kakashi."

Yamoto asked, "you guys go ahead I will catch up if that's ok with you?"

Itachi nodded as they left Yamoto heading further into the distance following the river. After a few miles they arrived at the edge of a town. The group went through it when they realized there was a funeral being held for five people.

Kushina asked, "Do you think he used them for more hearts?"

Mira answered, "I think he would of knowing he was being followed by us."

Jiriaya

Jiriaya smiled as he arrived outside of the land of rain village he looked around to see what he was after a few meters away he continued forwards a few meters when he stopped something was coming at him he sighed thinking back

Flashback

Jiraiya apologised, "Sorry Tsunade but I have to go alone I promise I will come back."

Tsunade said, "You better Jiraiya I can't lose you…. If you get into trouble call for me promise this right."

Jiraiya smiled and said, "Sure thing well goodbye Tsunade.

Jiraiya left the office.

Flashback end

Nagato

Nagato said, "Konan do you see him its our old sensei Jiraiya."

Konan asked, "So what do we do?"

Nagato said, "I guess we have to kill him to keep the facade up…. We have located Danzo it seems Sasuke is heading towards him at a fast speed so he will be dealt with."

Suddenly Madara arrived and ordered, "Konan Nagato deal with this intruder we can't let him get far."

Konan said, "Ok I will awaken the paths.

Naruto

Naruto smiled as he met with Hinata the two had been training for three days. The two smiled as they walked into the Uzukage room

Naruto said, "We have finished training and we are leaving so see ya."

The Uzukage said, "Wait fine I will tell you the story of the first sage of six paths."

Naruto and Hinata walked back into the room now standing in front of the Uzukage

The Uzukage explained, "At the start, the world was plunged into darkness, by the ten tailed beast, so the sage sealed the demon away and created the moon holding the demons body he spilt its chakra into nine beasts he became the first Jinjuriki he grew old and eventually died his first born became the first of the Senju clan the second became the first Uzumaki clan member and the youngest became the first Uchiha.

The sage died, all three of his sons had power each different but the younger and older started to fight how the world should be ruled while the middle child hid in the shadows he grew in power and knowledge while the two brothers bickered as he called it eventually they all died and many years later the first Hokage along with Madara gathered the clans and created the Shinobi culture then Madara broke his ties with the leaf at the valley of the end.

Years later the land of Lightning and Earth waged war with the land of Uzumaki our allies water and leaf were not fast enough to save us all causing the Uzumaki clan to spread out leaving your Mother, Shinato and the man in the rain that is the story of the Uzumaki clan your welcome to leave now.

Naruto smiled and thanked the Uzukage he held Hinata's hand the two walked out of the temple and up the stone pass the two arrived at the tunnel bridge and dashed through to see fighting on the other side the two dashed across the bridge as fast as they could. The two arrived on the other side to see Kakazu a few miles away Naruto created a rassen Shiriken then he focused more chakra as the blue shiriken turned red flames spinning around Naruto threw the attack towards Kakazu .

Jiraiya

Jiraiya coughed up blood he tried to move away as six people impaled him with chakra rods one of the people then kicked Jiraiya into the water. He opened his eyes

Jiraiya thought at least Naruto and the others will have the chance to defeat you….. Pain….."

Darkness swallowed Jiraiya as he died falling deeper into the lake

Sasuke

Sasuke smiled as he watched Orochimaru cough up blood he moved impaling him with a lightning Spear only to find it a mud clone he turned around to see a massive white snake

Orochimaru hissed, "You will be my new body Sasuke."

Sasuke dodged the white snake lunging forwards the Uchiha smiled only for what seemed as the snakes scales hundreds of more snakes shot forwards Sasuke moved his sword cutting off each snake the young Uchiha moved decapitating the snake. He smiled as he took a step forwards suddenly his vision was gone.

Orochimaru hissed, "You will be my body now Sasuke."

Sasuke felt white snakes slither up him slowly consuming he activated his Sharingan as they covered his head smiling he saw Orochimaru's face in front of him. He closed his eyes and opened them again to see the dead snake he smiled as he walked out of the room to see Kabuto

Kabuto asked, "Who are you?"

Sasuke answered, "Sasuke Uchiha Orochimaru is dead."

Sasuke left as Kabuto was frozen in fear.'

Nagato

Nagato sighed as he looked at the messenger who said, "we need to do one final test for the leaf before they fight Madara."

Nagato said, "I shell go and test the young Uzumaki mentally and physically by attacking the leaf."

The messenger said, "And afterwards you will use that Jutsu right."

Nagato nodded as the messenger said, "This might be the last time I see you so goodbye."

Nagato smiled as messenger left reactivating her eyes to ensure she wasn't being followed as she headed towards the massive lake she stood on the edge as a tear rolled down her face.

She said, "Goodbye Master Jiraiya sorry but it has to be. This is all for Lord Shinato's finel plan leading to the true leader's down fall."

She then proceeded to leave the rain village heading towards the land of fire to meet up with Raven and the lightning wolf

Narut

Naruto's attack Hit Kakazu sending him crashing through the forest before exploding in a tall tower of flames with a sphere at the bottom. The forest around the attack was alight Hinata smiled using a water dragon to put out the flames the attack vanished leaving Kakazu dead one arm had been burnt of completely along with one leg massive burn marks were all around his body. The two leaf squads arrived at the area to see what Naruto's Jutsu had done.

Kushina asked, "What was that?"

Naruto smiled and answered, "It was my inferno release Rassen Shiriken."

Itachi smiled and said, "absolutely amazing, the attack if it hit my Sasanoo would of surly destroyed it and done a lot more damage."

Kakashi said, "Good work Naruto."

Naruto smiled at the complement and asked, "Kakashi I was woundering if you could teach me how to use Lightning Jutsu Shinato says I need it. To make the Infurno release more powerful and more controlled I mean it could of lit the entire forest alight and the lightning would hold it in better?"

Kakashi smiled and nodded as Shikamaru said, "both of them Killed Asuma and you sorted them. Thank you Naruto now Asuma can rest in piece."

Mira shouted, "I liked Smoky he was good to chat to…. How's Kurini?"

Shikamaru answered, "She is ok for now we should probably head back to the leaf village and tell Tsunade."

Itachi walked over to Kakazu and sealed his body in a scroll. And walked away from the burnt crater. He then proceded along with the groups back towards the leaf village.

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Shinato smiled as he along with his friends sat in a room he said, "Well things are heating up now."

Hizashi asked, "What kind of Jutsu did Hinata learn?"

Shinato smiled and answered0, "All I can say is think of the sands new Kazakage."

Kisara hinted out, "Gaara he nearly died but Chiyo saved him."

Shinato smiled and nodded as he moved over to his wife and kissed her.