Magnus: Sorry for the delay, I just had a lot of work and paperwork to do, also, don't get impatient, the battles at the stadium are about to begin, in next chapter, I promise, really... in the mean time, enjoy this chapter, and remember, Read and Review!
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Chapter 49
Birthday the 13th
It was the morning of October 9, on week after the battles at the tower. The shinobi were actually starting to train for their final test, and the civilians were preparing for the festival of the defeat of the Kyuubi no Kitsune... little they know that it will not be as they wanted it to be...
Maeda compound...
"Oh! Matsukaze, I really feel sorry for not being able to help you", Okuni Koto, former priestess of the elemental temple, and now faithful follower of the Maeda heir, expressed, feeling unable to do anything
"There is nothing to worry about, I already accepted what happened, and I'm learning from my mistakes. The only thing to do now, is to help Reiko to prepare for her battles", Matsukaze replied, however, Okuni reacted, quickly holding his hand, effectively stopping him
"And how exactly are you going to help her? It's not that you can really hope to spar with her without getting terribly injured", Okuni asked, thanks to her status as priestess, she was able to feel the divine energies that were coming from both Reiko and Lee, thing that scared her to no end
"Well...", Matsukaze tried to reply, but was unable to think on anything useful for training
Hokage office...
Usually, greeting the genin teams after a successful mission was something nice, and rewarding on it's own, but with team seven...
"So, Naruto, how went the mission?", Sarutobi asked, he already knew that it went downright to hell, and they still managed to accomplish the mission on the written parameters, not in the wished way, or subtle approach, but they completed it
"The mission was completed as it was stated, Hoshi village was inspected, threats were removed, and a new alliance has been formed", Anko informed, she seemed to be displeased with the Hokage, but Sarutobi couldn't care less, he only cared about Naruto
"Thank you, Anko. Naruto, please, talk to me...", Sarutobi begged, but Naruto didn't respond at all, he was just there, arms crossed, the hat covering his face, leaning against the wall, if there was any hate, no one could tell, but the coldness against the old Hokage was still there
"There is nothing to talk about, if it's everything, we are leaving, we need a hot bath, and get ready for tomorrow", Hinata suddenly said, while placing a paper in the desk, in front of the Hokage
"AYE! Tomorrow will be a day worth of a great celebration!", Lee shouted, and then gave a boisterous laugh, but Sarutobi didn't listen, he kept reading the paper, he even missed the moment when team 7 left the office, he barely noticed Asuma enter...
"Pops? Why do you look like the Devil came to claim your soul for a debt?", Asuma asked jokingly, unfortunately, it was exactly what Sarutobi was feeling...
Content of the message:
Dear Hiruzen Sarutobi, Sandaime Hokage of Konohagakure, you are cordially invited to celebrate the 13th birthday of my dear child, Naruto Uzumaki, in a private party that will be celebrated in our humble home. It's also advised to bring any required papers to celebrate a wedding, because tomorrow it's also the designed day to join my child with the always pretty Hinata Hyuga, said marriage has been already agreed by her father in an honorable contract. Failure to assist will end in total displeasure in behalf of my dear child.
Hyuga compound, chamber of the elders...
"THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!", one of the elders shouted, outraged by the situation
"Hiashi! Explain how could you accept thi kind of contract!", another of the elders demanded, glaring daggers at the clan head
"It's just as you asked for. You wanted to have Masamune in your hands, while you see my daughter as worthless of the Hyuga name, the Uzumakis seen her as more valuable than gold, and have no way to use Masamune to it's full potential, by all accounts, we are winning way too much in this trade to let it go, besides, there is nothing to fear, Hinata has the caged bird seal, there is no way they can try to extract the Byakugan. From any side you see it, the Hyuga clan is winning, perhaps too much, we should try to compensate the merchants a little more", Hiashi explained, fighting the urge not only to smirk, but to laugh loud and openly, Ankiseth moved with uncanny sneakiness, simply, there was no way to get out of this, the contract was already signed, what they were getting was way more than they could even dream to get from Hinata in any other kind of arranged Marriage, the only thing was the fact that a Hyuga was being married to the demon fox, issue countered with the aid of the seal, leaving no real room to argue about it
"Hiashi, we will find a way to undo this treachery, and then, you'll be stripped of your rank, your daughter married to someone we can agree to, and the merchants will be ruined and stripped of everything they deem precious...", the head of the elders said menacingly, and this time Hiashi couldn't stop himself from smirking
"I seriously doubt that you can that fast, the wedding is tomorrow", Hiashi said with the calm of a man who knows that nothing will change the outcome of this move, he won, Hinata won, Ankiseth won even before the game started, and nothing will change that
"TOMORROW!", the elders shouted in unison, even if they can convince the Hokage, the paperwork required will take at least a week, this was a finisher blow, they were screwed
"Oh, you didn't know? I was sure I sent a copy of the contract to all of your wives... perhaps they forgot to mention it? Or maybe you overlooked it along the other paperwork, I mean, it happens to me from time to time", Hiashi stated, his cold eyes showing for once a degree of evilness
Next day...
It was October 10, the day of the festival, when the citizens of Konoha celebrates the downfall of the Kyuubi no Kitsune. In the last years, the attraction of chasing the Kyuubi brat, and then beating him to avenge the souls of the fallen shinobi, had been all but forgotten, not only because the Hokage made harsher laws against such an act, but because in this specific day, Naruto was out of reach, inside of his home, a place were no one seemed to be able to enter uninvited...
"While this defy all logic... I can't say I'm surprised", Sarutobi muttered, it was the first time he sees the interior of the Uzumaki apartment, or palace, incredibly big, ridiculously luxurious, and with an air charged with vibration of power... as if the owner of the place could extend his consciousness to cover the entire place, capable knowing, feel and manipulate everything
"I would say welcome to our humble home... but you have been invited only for the formalities", Ankiseh suddenly said, in his always frekish friendly voice, making the Hokage jump a few feet in the air, screaming in an almost girlish way
"DON'T SCARE ME LIKE THAT!", Sarutobi shouted, clutching his chest as if controlling a heart attack, he was sure the Ankiseth was the devil, and it was only a matter of time before he comes to claim his soul
"Why? It's not like your heart is going to stop, or explode. You don't have one to begin with", Minato stated, and this time, Sarutobi froze, for both Minato and Kushina were now in front of him, and while Kushina looked exactly as he knew her, with her orange clothes and wicked grin, Minato looked more like a Dark Tyrant, the embodiment of hatred and revenge... and it was his fault.
Royal Chapel, a few minutes later...
It was... strange, like a world inside an apartment, one thing was to have a palace inside the apartment, and another, once inside the apartment, going out into an unknown location, walking into an ancient looking chapel, and starting a ritual for a Birthday, with Naruto in the middle of a circle made of strange inscriptions
"Today, October 10, the pact of encasement is fulfilled, and with it's fulfillment, the ancient it's freed", Ankiseth announced, and then, Naruto was covered in an intense red aura.
Naruto started to levitate, and the aura took a shape of it's own. For a moment, Sarutobi had no idea of what was happening, only the calm faces of Hinata, Minato and Kushina told him that there was nothing to be afraid of, until he recognized a part of the shape, tails... nine tails to be exact.
"T-The Kyuubi! They are freeing the Kyuubi!", Sarutobi muttered, but whe he tried to stand to say or do something, he felt a blade at his neck, colder than the harshest winter, sharper than anything he has felt before, a dark blade held by Minato himself, his unforgiving eyes showing that he was being keep alive only for the event to come
"You will not interfere, you already made enough damage to my son, I won't let you ruin his birthday", Minato coldly stated, and Sarutobi fell silent
The red aura soon got separated from Naruto, and the shape started to become solid. It quickly turned into a female human-like shape, and then, in a sudden flash of energy, Kyuubi, in her humanoid form, appeared
"I almost forgot how was to walk in the human world... well, among humans, this is NOT the human realm", Kyuubi said, looking at the chapel, then she went to Naruto, who was now standing, watching her with fascination, as if looking at her in the real world was completely different from seeing her on his mind
"Well, it's nice to finally be able to... MHF!", Naruto couldn't finish his sentence, for Kyuubi instantly hugged him, burying his face between her breasts
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY NARUTO-SAMA!", Kyuubi shouted in total delight, and this, made Sarutobi go in total shock
"Naruto... Sama?", Sarutobi shouted, although almost no one paid him any attention
"Not yet, we must finish the ritual", Ankiseth stated, and then, he began to use all kind of magic spells much to Naruto's delight, and Sarutobi's horror
"Spirits of Light and Darkness, Guardians of Earth, Wind, Fire and Water, Keepers of the gates of Heaven and Hell, hear my words, attend to my calling, bind the immortal soul of this Bijuu to the spirit of MY SON, my CHAMPION, serve as witnesses of this eternal pact!"
Ankiseth's voice resounded like a thousand thunders, and energies of all colours began to surround Naruto and Kyuubi
"I, the Kyuubi no Kitsune, Mistress of the Elements, of the Disasters and Mischief, humbly accept you, and those who will carry your blood, as my Masters, Tamers, Lords and Commanders. Let my infinite power run on your veins, Let my unlimited strength fill your body! Be your linage blessed for all eternity with my luck! Be your enemies cursed until extinction with my wrath! And let the world know, that Naruto is King among kings, Lord among lords, Master among masters, HAIL THE YOKAI KING!", Kyuubi shouted her enchantment, her vow, the energies linked them together, and as soon as it happened, it ended
"HAIL!", everyone, sans Sarutobi, joined, empowering the moment
"Intense", Hinata said, awed by the show of power and magic, although she may never say what she have seen with her Byakugan
"Kind of Epic, perhaps Brother Naruto has ascended as a god on his own?", Lee stated, smiling in approval, after all, he will make a better and more loyal god of mischief than Loki
"My son, he looks like a true king...", Kushina stated, a tear forming on her eyes, although she didn't failed to notice how Minato approached his son
"Naruto... Flesh of my flesh, blood of my blood", Minato softly, almost timidly, said
"Minato... my progenitor...", Naruto replied, feeling somewhat uneasy, he had come to accept him as his progenitor, forgiving him for his blind faith on the village he gave his life for, and even when he hasn't accepted him as a father yet, he couldn't help but to notice the smile of happiness from Minato. A second later, Minato knelt down in front of Naruto, like a knight making an oath to his king
"I, Minato Namikaze, Witch King of Angmar, General of the Nazgul, hereby proclaim you as my King, Lord and Master, your wishes will be my orders, your beliefs will be my faith, your enemies will fall before my blade, and your precious people will walk in peace and without fear, for our shadow will protect them", Minato made his oath, and then, as he raised to his feet, the other eight Nazgul appeared behind him, soon he placed his helmet on his head, hiding his face behind the imposing mask of the Witch King of Angmar, and as one, all of them shouted
"WE ARE THE NAZGUL!
GUARDIAN SHADOWS OF THE YOKAI KING!
HIS WILL IS OUR LAW!
HIS WISHES OUR ORDERS!
HIS PEOPLE OUR TREASURE!
HIS ENEMY OUR PREY!
IN HIS NAME, WE'LL PROTECT!
IN HIS NAME, WE'LL DESTROY!
HAIL THE YOKAI KING!"
The Nazgul, as one, sworn their oath, forever linking their essence to Naruto's shadow, forever submitting to his will, and Sarutobi couldn't help but to feel so little, so powerless, in front of him, Naruto was quickly becoming the enemy of every being in the shinobi nations, too much power, too quickly, and with lots of resentment...
At that very moment, all around the village, foxes began to attack, but they weren't normal foxes, because their fur was charged with the different elements, some with fire, others with ice, some with lightning, one or two with poison. All of them were targeting most of the village, destroying shops, restaurants, and homes, but none touched the Aburame, Maeda or Zonbolt compounds, or the Alchemy Accademy and the Hospital, or Konohamaru's home, not even Hiashi, who was walking toward Naruto's home, was bothered at all... in resume, anyone who were against Naruto was now suffering the attack of the vengeful kitsunes
"FOR THE OVERLORD!", one of the kitsunes shouted, signaling this as the beginning of the revenge of Kyuubi, marking this particular day, as the end of the celebrations on Konoha...
Naruto's living room, one hour later...
"And with this, you are married", Sarutobi said, without much joy, not that it dampened the moods of the young ones
"Hinata! You are finally my wife! I love you so much!", Naruto shouted in happiness, while hugging his beloved Hinata
"Naruto! You are finally my husband! I love you deeply!", Hinata shouted, while returning the hug full force
"My son is so manly!", Kushina said, tears of infinite happiness running on her cheeks, while Minato silently nodded in approbation
"And now that the young ones are married, the contract has been fulfilled, Hiashi Hyuga, Masamune is yours, may your clan enjoy the power and status that this blade entitle", Ankiseth said to Hiashi, who took the blade with not much enthusiasm, he was more focused on smiling for his daughter, for her happiness
"Well, Now that I have signed and sealed the documents, can I leave? I really need to smoke my special stash, this has been too much... excitement for a day", Sarutobi said, he looked really tired, and now was thinking that making that deal was not an smart move
"Oh my! Forgive me, Hokage-sama, if you so wish it, I may offer you my assistance to put you in any place you deem as, comfortable, I'll even replenish your special stash for all this, taxing experience", Ankiseth offered, with his friendly voice, that gave the creeps to Sarutobi
"For free?", Sarutobi probed, sounding completely unsure, afraid even
"Of course, for free, no charge, gratis", Ankiseth replied
"To my office, please", Sarutobi said, not willing to tempt the devil, and in a sudden flash, he was no longer in the house, but in his office... not that it would be pretty
"Ankiseth-sama, we have brought the other present for your son", Desmond said as he entered the room
"What other present?", Naruto asked, rising an eyebrow, even Hinata tilted her head
"This other present!", Ranmaru almost shouted, while leading a girl into the room, she was around Naruto's age, with black hair and eyes, and a white well cared skin
"A girl?", Anko asked, pouting at the prospect of her not being accepted into Naruto's bed, but another girl would have green light
"Hi, my name is Satsuko Uchiha, and I'll be Naruto-sama's personal attendant", Satsuko presented herself, causing an uproar in the living room
Meanwhile, Aburame compound...
"Life is good", Shino said, he was in the bed, with Nyu, who was cuddling with him
"Nyu! Nyu!", Nyu replied, looking happier with every passing second
"What do you mean that it's about to become more interesting?", Shino asked, showing a smile uncommon in an Aburame
"Nyuuuu!", Nyu replied, even more happy, and excited
"What do you mean with growing life?", Shino asked now, not wanting to believe what the laughing Queen on his head was saying...
Magnus: Well, I hope you enjoyed it, next chapter comes the battles, and then, the invasion arc... one have to wonder, how will Orochimaru react when he sees all this madness?, you'll discover it next chapter!