Naruto chapter 44: Naruto VS the six paths

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Itachi

Itachi staggered as he released Sasasnoo protecting himself along with Tsunade and Kushina. Itachi suddenly collapsed weak from using up all his charka only for Kushina to catch him and help him stand.

Itachi Growled, "Dam it I wasn't fast enough to spread it around more."

Tsunade retorted, "If you did you would of killed yourself and the jutsu would of just crumbled away anyway sorry to say Itachi."

Itachi ordered, "Both of you get back I am going to activate a special seal Shinato showed me."

The two female ninja stood away as Itachi weaved a lot hand signs and shouted, "Release."

Itachi felt his body fill with chakra he felt ready to fight.

Kushina and Tsunade both asked, "What was that?"

Itachi smiled as chakra over flowed in him and explained, "It was a seal on half of my chakra so it trains me to create more chakra and over the last three years I have only been at 25% of my original strength the rest is in here…. Now I am going to see who is stronger my dojutsu or his."

Kushina gasped and yelled, "Shinato told me about that and it will kill you if you don't reseal it soon."

Tsunade retorted, "Itachi is dying… he has a rare disease that is why he is scared about baby making that kind of stuff because he doesn't want anyone else to bare it… sorry Itachi but I had to tell her otherwise….."

Itachi nodded interrupting her. "It will kill me and can't be resealed…. Hand me one of your slugs Tsunade and get out of here."

With that the Uchiha vanished appearing in front of the six paths ready to fight.

Asura path charged towards Itachi extending his arm into a massive sword ready to slash at him when Itachi moved in closer kicking the path away as the path doubled back his shoes sent out hundreds of needles only for Itachi to deflect and dodge all of them. The path stood up and sent both fists towards Itachi who dodged only to be forced to use substitution jutsu to avoid the blast once the smoke cleared he saw the Asura path with both hands grinning.

Itachi then looked at the other paths to notice four there he quickly turned around to see Human path about to grab him when he quickly activated Ameratsu setting the path alight killing him. He released the jutsu to see Asura path had sent yet another barrage of throwing needles towards Itachi easily dodged them all.

Itachi thought, "They see the same vision…. Asura path weapons…. Human paths ability to rip out souls… animal path summoning Preta path Chakra absorption…. Nakura path reviving other paths…. Deva path manipulation of space around him, able to push and pull things with a five second minimal time before he can use it again."

Itachi smiled as he sent two fire balls at the group only for Preta path to absorb them with ease. Asura path tried attacking again with his arm sword only this time Itachi quickly lit it on fire with Ameratsu he then released the Jutsu before the flames could touch him. Only to be forced back by Animal paths Rhino's he weaved a few hand signs and set them alight with two fire balls. Itachi then looked at Animal path and activated Ameratsu once again only for Preta path to grab onto Animal path saving her just in time.

Itachi nodded as he realized that Preta path can absorb Ameratsu he quickly activated Suasanoo and sent the sword crashing down trying to catch both paths in the attack only for Preta path to jump out of the way letting the sword destroy Animal path. Itachi started to cough blood he realized he had used half of his chakra already Itachi quickly looked at Nakura path and cast Tiskumori on him trapping him in a genjutsu only for it to be broken a few seconds later causing Itachi to cough up more blood.

Itachi thought, "all of their chakra it keeps flicking changing chakra flow ruining Genjutsu…. Dam it."

Itachi realized Nakura path had now revived all the paths he had previously destroyed. Itachi then jumped back hoping to get some distance as he activated a infinite Ameratsu the black flames engulfed nearly all the paths only for Preta path to brake it and save Deva path. While Nakura path managed to avoid it completely as he opened the gates of hell again restoring all the other paths. Itachi Suasanoo vanished he was now out of chakra as a small cloud of smoke appeared to the far left of him. Asura path charged towards him with the intent to kill when a figure emerged out of the smoke killing the Asura path with a rasengon. Itachi collapsed on the ground dead his body had finally given up on him causing him to die.

Naruto created two shadow clones and the two carried Itachi out of the crater over to Tsunade. And come back the two clones handed Naruto one of Tsunade's slugs to Naruto.

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Naruto

Naruto turned around looking at all the paths he shouted, "You hurt my friends! My family and Destroy my home… I will kill you!"

Deva path mocked, "Like how you leaf ninja attack my home friends and family see this is the cycle of revenge and hatred that consumes us all Nine tails boy… now come with us and together we can break the circle of hatred."

Naruto retorted, "I will destroy you believe it!"

Animal path quickly summoned two Rhino's only for Naruto to destroy them with a rassen Shiriken that consumed the both of them. Naruto dashed towards Animal path pulling out a Kunai and placing wind chakra into it managed to decapitate Animal path.

Deva thought, "He moves extremely fast I doubt even a Sharingan would be able to keep up... nearly as fast as the yellow flash."

The other paths looked on at Naruto as he created a red Rassen shiriken with a thin but strong blue ring around it causing it to crackle he threw the attack towards Human and Deva path only for Preta to start absorbing the jutsu when Naruto released another wave of chakra causing it to explode destroying Preta path along with creating a massive plume of smoke several chakra ropes shot out heading towards Naruto only to be stopped as Naruto blocked them with Rasengon. Naruto quickly moved forwards revealing that it was only clones that blocked the attack as the real Naruto impaled Human path with a Rasengon.

Suddenly Naruto was flicked into the top of the crater wall by Deva path. Naruto staggered up out of the rubble he had been blasted into to see five paths standing.

Kushina shouted, "You have to destroy the body completely otherwise they will just heal!"

Naruto nodded as he dropped a few smoke bombs he created a few clones followed by Two Rassen Shiriken he threw the attack towards the paths only for Preta path to stand in the way of the attack only to find it was a clone tackling him out of the way as the second Rasengon Shiriken came at Deva path who easily destroyed it with Almighty push. Suddenly Nakura path was hit on both Shoulders by Naruto with a Rasseron killing him completely.

Deva path thought, "I see he used the smoke and the two attacks to distract me from there real attack at Nakura now I can't bring them back this should be good."

Naruto stood up from defeating Nakura path to realize Sage mode had ran out Deva path moved in trying to impale Naruto with a chakra rod forcing Naruto to dodge and jump away. Naruto continued to back away while he made a few quick hand signs suddenly he was surrounded by a dome of Chakra Deva path jumped back as Human path charged forwards to incapacitate Naruto who made a new set of hand signs. Naruto looked up to see Human path touch the dome to suddenly burst into flames lighting blowing his body to pieces.

Naruto shouted, "Release."

Naruto felt he was back in Sage mode and released the dome now he only had four paths to deal with. Animal path quickly summoned two Rhinos towards Naruto only for him to move towards them slicing through them with two giant Rasengon he dashed towards Animal path who immediately blocked in front of her expecting the same attack as before as she felt a rasengon to the back of her heads the attack expanded to show it was a giant rasengon completely blowing her head off completely. Asura attacked the Naruto who had killed Animal path only to find it was a shadow clone.

Deva path thought, "I see when he attacked the Rhino's he hid himself in the rubble of the attacks while he sent his clone in to kill Animal path realizing she was as in the open as it seemed."

Deva path lifted his hand pulling Naruto in allowing Preta path grabbing him from behind and started to drain his chakra causing him to lose his sage mode.

Deva path said, "I will admit you have gotten further than anyone else has ever gotten Nine tails boy… but don't worry I will not be killing you my precious Jinjuriki."

Naruto thought, "Shit I need sage chakra…. Wait in order to gather it I need to be completely still and now is the chance."

Naruto calmed down and started to pull in Sage chakra suddenly Preta path started to change into a stone toad which Naruto moved his arms easily breaking out of. Naruto flipped back away now he only had to deal with Deva path. Only to be pulled back in and pinned to the ground by Deva path as he impaled Naruto's hands with a chakra rod he placed a few more rods in Naruto's body.

Deva path said, "Don't worry I have missed your vitals…. Now it is time to tame you."

Naruto asked, "Why are you doing this?"

Deva path smiled stepping back and answered, "Even if I told you I doubt it would change anything but lets say I take the time to explain it to you. I ask what would happen?"

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Mira

Mira rushed through the forest to realize the floor was now paper she quickly activated her special stealth Jutsu and vanished into the shadows she managed to find a massive paper tree she slowly slipped in to see Nagato and Konan.

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Minato

Minato arrived at the edge of the land of wind to find a desolate cave with two apple trees on each side of the entrance he walked into the cave and down to find he was in a massive room above him was a cliff edge a woman stood their wearing a mask.

Minato asked, "I was sent by a member of Shinato's order…. I also have some questions involving one of my students Rin… I have reason to believe she isn't dead but helping you can I please just see her…. Also don't you think Kakashi deserves to know."

The masked woman let a single tear roll down her face she wanted to say something

The woman recomposed herself and said, "Has he dated anyone else since?"

Minato answered, "No but he has gotten into Jiraiya's books…. Please take off your mask so I know who I am talking to."

The woman retorted, "So he is frozen in time and space…. Maybe I could…. No I can't I have sworn to Shinato that I wouldn't till the time was right."

Minato asked, "What do you mean?"

The woman smiled and said, "You should go back to your village sens… Lord Hokage I think there in trouble…"

Minato grinned realizing the slip up was in fact on purpose he quickly moved up next to the woman and asked, "Finish that word you stopped yourself from that's all I ask?"

The woman smiled and vanished grinning at her sensei and how he was still as sharp as she remembered. She watched as her sensei looked around the cave she made sure she wasn't seen.

Minato shouted, "Just answer this you helped Gaara and Zabuza didn't you?"

The woman grinned and threw three scroll towards Minato before moving to a different location.

Minato picked up the scroll opening as three more scrolls suddenly appeared.

Minato picked up the one that read Gaara and read, "I was passing through the sand village when I saw a red headed boy release the one tail using a small Genjutsu to calm him down along with my own kind Nature I calmed him down…. The next day I stood up to the fourth Kazakage threatening with the return of Lord Shinato a bluff that worked in my favour…. I trained Gaara how to use his sand he slowly met a woman Matsuri and the two reminded me of Kakashi how I wanted to see under that mask of his instead of kiss him through it something that has always played with me our leader who had received the orders from our bug man in the leaf told me I could stay and train them from the start which allowed me to get my act together after what I had helped orchestrate in the mist with Zabuza… they were right though they needed to be free from their blood mist title."

Minato then grabbed the scroll with Zabuza on it he read, " Shinato came to us on the day of the nine tails attack with the clear mission we have to go and stop the blood mist method of training… Shinato had found a boy who was more on edge Zabuza all we had to do was tip him over gently and he would make the elders reconsider their academy methods…. When we heard about Shinato's death I wanted to abandon the mission but Bug man and Lightning wolf helped me we completed the mission just as Shinato had planned…. A few years later Bug man gave us new orders from Shinato we were puzzled on how they had come around."

Minato thought, "Bug man could it be Shibi?... but I don't get the last part how could Shinato of passed on information if he was inside Naruto…. He stayed at the Aburame clan once maybe twice when he was two…. This is confusing."

Minato sighed and grabbed the last scroll with Kakashi's name on it and read, "Kakashi I miss you every day and I want to know what is behind your mask so badly…. I hope you can forgive me…. When the time is right…. I want to make love to you once more so much but I know if I do it could jeopardise the massive plan Bug man has been leading. I want you to know I forgave you for what happened with Obito I was sad and confused and Shinato asked me do something that was so important to the village he felt I was the only one he could trust to do it….. I used it as an excuses and not a day passes when I fell regret and guilt for doing this to you Kakashi when you have lost so much already…."

The woman shouted, "Feel free to show that one to him for me because its all true. Also please stop trying to figure all of it out he says it would ruin the fun." Causing Minato to laugh and vanish from the cave returning to the village.

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Hinata

Hinata rushed to the village gate to see a lot of rubble she quickly jumped through it to see a massive crater to see Naruto pinned to the ground she quickly dashed down weaving hand signs creating a massive water dragon forcing Deva path to jump back as it circled around Naruto and her changing into a massive water wall. Hinata arrived and freed Naruto from his position.

Hinata asked, "Naruto are you ok? Hand me your hands let me heal them."

Naruto smiled and answered, "Its ok Hinata thank you."

Deva path said, "Like little wolves attack the den and the entire pack returns to save it…."

Naruto quickly made a few hand signs and summoned forth another meditating clone which was quickly dispersed giving Naruto more sage chakra.

Deva path shouted, "Universal Pull." The path sent a small black ball out of his hand which started to pull the rubble together causing screams of terror around the village.

Naruto created two Inferno rassen Shirikens and sent them colliding into the center it hit the target causing everything to drop that was in its reaches. Hinata activated her Byakugan as the two looked at Deva path.

Naruto asked, "Deva path I wish to speak to your leader take me to him please?"

Deva path answered, "No."

Hinata sent four earth spikes towards Deva path who easily repealed them with Almighty push. Naruto charged forwards with a rasengon only to be sent crashing away.

Hinata asked, "When is the weak spot."

Naruto answered, "Five seconds after each attack of his."

Hinata nodded and asked, "We have to strike then…. Where is Minato?"

Naruto answered, "He went on a mission but I should be able to do it I just need a clear shot."

Hinata nodded knowing what to do she charged at Deva path ready to strike focusing chakra around her hands she closed in on Deva path when he used Almighty push, sending Hinata crashing away. Naruto dashed towards Deva path and impaled him with a rasengon sending him crashing away the two went over to the body.

Hinata Suggested, "we should pull out the rods."

Naruto nodded and pulled one rod out. He then impaled he realized where the real pain was.

Naruto smiled and said, " Hinata I am going to meet the real pain I would like to go alone."

Hinata nodded and respond, "ok."

Naruto smiled and dashed out of the crater and left the village closing in on Nagato's location after a while he stopped in a part of the forest he walked over to a tree realizing it was made out of paper. He peeled it open to see Nagato and Konan he froze at seeing Konan.

Naruto asked, "You…. Wait you helped us twice…. What are you doing here?"

Konan smiled and retorted, "I won't let you hurt Nagato."

Naruto smiled and said, "Relax I just wanted to talk."

Konan answered, "So why are you here?"

Naruto looked at Nagato and explained, "I want to hear your story Nagato."

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Mira

Mira smiled as she watched Naruto listen to Nagato's tail about his past and the pains she watched as Naruto had finely come to making an answer causing her to smile he was defiantly strong mind and body.

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Hinata

Hinata smiled as Minato arrived next to her Kushina smiled as she stood up with Tsunade. The two looked around the village was slowly moving through finding any survivors.

Minato asked, "What happened?... who is under the body blanket?... and where is Naruto?"

Hinata looked at the fourth Hokage and answered, "the leader of the Akauski attacked and Itachi is under the blanket. Naruto is talking with the leader now about something he wanted answers."

Kushina smiled and shouted, "Minato I think we should let him figure it out on his own... Itachi right before he went against the six paths said he was dying from a rare disease... now I get why he was so shy about sex he didn't want to pass it to anyone... that's why Mira would change the subject or back Itachi up."

Tsunade asked, "That chakra pill Itachi gave to me... it was one of Shinato's old recipe ones wasn't it Kushina?"

Kushina nodded and answered, "He developed a few with Kisara."

Suddenly Hiashi arrived smiling he said, "Good your ok Hinata... Mira is with Naruto though she is hiding waiting to what happens."

Minato nodded.

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Naruto

Naruto looked at Konan and asked, "So why did you do all of this?"

Nagato smiled and said, "I think he passes don't you agree Konan?"

Konan nodded as Nagato started to make a few hand signs when Mira appeared causing him to stop what he was doing Mira walked over to Nagato and placed her hand on his machine and pumped chakra into Nagato she then walked over to Naruto.

Naruto asked, "What's going on?"

Mira grinned and whispered, "You will see."

A part of the paper tree opened up to allow Naruto and Mira to see the leaf village along with the bottom f the crater. Nagato finished the jutsu causing a statue to arise in the middle suddenly thousands of golden lights shot around the village. Suddenly Madara turned up as Mira pushed Naruto down. Madara lunged forwards killing Nagato taking his eyes Mira sent Black flames on Madara causing him to vanish.

Konan cried, "Nagato!"

Tears streamed down her face Mira walked over to her as a golden light hit the Nagato from outside, as Minato arrived. The machine surrounding Nagato was destroyed it was circling around his body healing his legs and it vanished. Nagato took a step forwards and hugged Konan.

Nagato whispered, "It's ok he was right."

Minato asked, "So Naruto did you find your answers?"

Naruto nodded and asked, "Hold if Nagato is alive does that mean Itachi is to."

Mira shouted, "You killed ITACHI!"

Minato smiled and said, "Wait if Nagato doesn't need the machine anymore or the rods then Itachi might not have the Disease anymore."

Mira stopped her anger and screamed, "Yay we can have..."

A piece of paper covered her mouth stopping the last word. From coming out.

Nagato said, "I guess we will be leaving the Akauski now... we should return to the rain."

Naruto asked, "Why not come to the leaf it will be fun all the Uzumaki together?"

Konan smiled and answered, "We are the leaders of the rain in a way so we can't at the moment the village is in capable hands for now."

Minato said, "Sorry to say but if you return Madara will probably kill you... so you will be safer in the leaf until we kill Madara."

Nagato asked, "Will they forgive us?"

Mira answered, "all they saw was six paths just loose the robes and you will be fine."

Both Nagato and Konan smiled as the paper tree vanished the five ninja walked back to the leaf village.

Minato asked, "in a few days I would like to ask you both some questions along with some others ok?"

The two rain ninja nodded as walked over another hill they saw a red bearded man making a camp fire.

Naruto shouted, "Roshi! How are you."

The man turned around smiling at the group he said, "I have been better."

Naruto asked, "So they didn't catch you either?"

Roshi shock his head and explained, "I was left for dead... I removed the four tails during the battle allowing it to be caught while I lived... I made a terrible mistake the pain of his sealing nearly killed me mentally I passed out... and when I awoke I was near your village in a campfire."

Roshi stood up and asked, "So can I join the leaf village please?"

Naruto answered, "Sure."

Minato grinned as Roshi joined the group as they closed in on the village.

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