Hello Everyone!

Well things are going well. I am just now slowly going back to the promised release schedules so don't fret, you can count on me. Anyway I received a great reception for chapter 6. Thank you very much. For those who wonder why Naruto doesn't kill everyone you will know after this chapter is over. Please enjoy and please review.

"How is your vacation from Konoha Itachi-sempai?"

"It is superb Naruto-kun."

Naruto smiled before he fully turned to Itachi, whose hand was slowly pulling down his kasa. "You know Itachi-sempai, it wasn't very hard to find you. For your sake I hope you haven't neglected your training."

Itachi in turn smiled as he revealed his face to Naruto. His visage was one of a hardened shinobi, yet his face and body was unmarred by scars. The only indication of his veteran shinobi status was his eyes. The same charcoal eyes that were now boring into Naruto's orbs in a battle of dominance. Without warning Itachi's eyes bled into his sharingan and Naruto in turn morphed his icy blue eyes into that of the Kyuubis.

Some customers in the teashop eyed the exchange as a sign of trouble but really it was only a way to create a better atmosphere to discuss things.

Naruto's mindscape

"Sempai… there is much to discuss… I fear the conversation needed to take place in a more secure location."

Itachi shrugged before walking towards Naruto, his feet in a lazy drawl, yet at the same time calculated. "I have no doubt what you want to discuss is important Naruto-kun. It is for that reason I answered your call you sent a week ago and was in the teashop."

Naruto nodded in thanks before walking down the hall of his sewer like mind beckoning Itachi to join him. "Thank you sempai, the reason I called you is to inform you of my plans.

Itachi couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "Really, so soon? I take it you believe the war will end soon?"

Naruto continued walking side by side with Itachi, his face forward. His eyes glanced out at Itachi though and he smirked. "Yes, I in fact believe this war will end very soon."

The two stopped walking as they both stood in front of a giant cage, in the middle of the metal prison a small seal. "I will not mince words with you sempai, up until a week ago I thought I would have to wait years for my plans. I thought I was going to suffer the life of the council's slave but I have reached an epiphany."

Itachi remained impassive, waiting for Naruto to continue. Allowing the pause Naruto continued. "I have found a way to fully control Kyuubi."

The reaction was instantaneous.

"What." Itachi uttered in a silent voice, his usually stoic face colored with a myriad of emotion. "How can you? The Kyuubi's full power cannot be controlled by anyone with the exception of the Shodai of Konoha and Madara Uchiha, and they needed the fullest capabilities of their respective bloodlines."

"Foolish Uchiha. Just like your founder you are quick to judge what is and is not possible." A mad cackle resonated throughout the cage as the sewer water rippled before two blood red eyes opened. "However you are in your own way right. Except for those two fools you mentioned earlier, even with my cooperation, Naruto would never control my full power…. Or at least what was my full power."

Itachi gave an inquisitive expression before Naruto turned to him. "When yondaime-sama… my father sealed Kyuubi into me he first sealed the Kyuubi's yin chakra into the Shinigami." Naruto smiled before eying the scowling fox. "The fox before you is the true Kyuubi… however he is only half of his true capabilities."

Naruto took the moment to study Itachi, the corners of his mouth curling to form a dark smile as Itachi thought of the implications. Slowly the Uchiha genius looked up to Naruto.

"If what you say is true and you can truly control the full power within you, what would it even matter? At best your full power would be equivalent to the Gobi. Compared to the Hachibi container who fully controls all of his demon, your power pails in comparison."

Naruto laughed at Itachi's clueless look. It was not often he stumped one such as Itachi. "You are correct sempai… I am actually weak in terms of demonic power… however… The circumstances for that weakness are going to make me the pinnacle of all shinobi."

"Explain Naruto." Itachi gave his full attention, wondering what was on his younger friend's head.

Naruto chuckled before smiling that same dark smile. "When I first found out Kyuubi wasn't 'complete' I was furious. You could imagine how I felt. It would be as if someone took one of your eyes… I found out in a rather precarious incident really, you see the council sometimes believes they should remind me of their dominance over me so they 'punish' me. By punish I mean they torture me in an old ANBU interrogation room three stories underground."

Itachi only reaction was his eyes hardening, but he did not say anything, wanting to hear more.

"One of these 'sessions' happened to be three weeks ago after a failed attempt to assassinate the Iwa princess. They used a new method to torture me via a new whip and poison which resulted in me having to evoke a hell of a lot of Kyuubi's chakra after the punishment to fully heal myself."

Naruto walked to the cage and placed his hand on the gate, his blond and red bangs partially covering his eyes.

"It was at that moment, after using the Kyuubi's chakra since I was eight, that I found Kyuubi's limit."

Itachi widened his eyes before nodding. "I see, so you found out that way. Kyuubi is supposed to have near unlimited chakra. A chakra generator even."

Naruto nodded back in agreement before continuing.

"Yes, no one told me of this, so I was naturally shocked and afterward enraged. Of course after a week of contemplation I realized something. What happened to Kyuubi's other half?" "I studied more and I came up with this. If half of Kyuubi is with me and is sentient, then the other half of Kyuubi, which is equal in every way, must be sentient as well, meaning there are essentially two Kyuubi's if the shinigami ever released the yin chakra of the Kyuubi."

"Wouldn't the two Kyuubi's then fuse immediately?"

"I thought the same thing sempai, but after discussing it with the Kyuubi he informed me his yin chakra, if released, can't reach him because of the Shiki Fujin seal. This means the yin chakra will instead manifest an entirely new Kyuubi. Almost like a clone."

"And how would you go about controlling this 'clone' if the shinigami releases it."

Naruto laughed. "Simple, I will have to defeat the second kyuubi in a battle, then form a summoning contract with it, just as Madara did with the Kyuubi so many years past." Naruto raised his hands up in the air in triumph. "When that happens Itachi I will have control of the 'full' power of the Kyuubi. Half of the power would go to me like usual and the other half would be used as another being to serve me. The perfect summon… who could ask for more than a bijou!"

"Itachi stared on in awe at the genius of it all before returing to a solemn look. Impossible. Itachi walked up to Naruto, his body only feet away from the gate.

"If you achieved this Naruto I have no doubt you would become the most powerful ninja in the world, with your summon being greater than Hanzo the Salamanders by far… however, how will you go about fully controlling the Kyuubi's power you have now, when you can only control five maybe six tails of the power. In order to defeat the other Kyuubi you would need full control of what you have now and further more how do plan to extract the other side of the Kyuubi from the death god of all things?"

Itachi sighed and looked up towards the ceiling, refusing to see Naruto's eyes. "I cannot see this as a possibility Naruto… this is impossible."

"Sempai I'm surprised… has being a missing-nin truly lowered your imagination. Pity really… allow me to enlighten you." Naruto snapped his fingers before a toad materialized in front of them. The toad's mid section was actually a gigantic scroll. Itachi regarded the toad before looking back at Naruto, his eyes asking an explanation.

"You see Itachi my father wouldn't just seal the Kyuubi into me without a key to undo what he did. This is such a key. This, sempai, is the key to the Shiki Fujin and the way to get to the shinigami."

Naruto nodded to the toad before the toad pulled his 'stomach' to the side, revealing the intricate code. "With the key sempai, I have found a way to bring the shinigami back into this realm without the need to sacrifice the user. While doing this I will also solve the problem of having enough demonic power to fight the yin Kyuubi. I'm going to temporarily release the seal from my person and release Kyuubi into the world, but instead of killing me and possessing my body, my vulpine friend here is going to wait and help me defeat 'himself' and later on possess and control his defeated body. This way I will keep half of Kyuubi's chakra with the seal, and Kyuubi will have a body with half of his chakra as well."

"That still doesn't tell me how shinigami will appear." Naruto looked at Itachi again with a mile that reached from ear to ear.

"Well you see sempai that's where you come in. I need you to use your Mangekyuu sharingan to create a pocket dimension to the shinigami's realm where I will use the yang chakra of the Kyuubi to pull the yin chakra, and in turn, the shinigami to this realm. I'll then sacrifice a soul of equal power to the shinigami in exchange for the yin chakra and my plans will be set in motion."

"I see. I apologize for questioning you again, but how will your body handle the full extent of Kyuubi's chakra you have now? I distinctly remember your skin peeling off after you fifth tail. Also what soul do you have in mind for the exchange?"

Naruto was about to answer but was interrupted by a soft chuckle. "Interesting, you look at all angles, a weasel indeed. I will answer your question. No human can take a demon's form without damage to them selves. It's a fact. The only thing jinchurikis can do is reduce the damage. To completely remove this factor…"

"You will turn Naruto into a demon." Itachi finished.

"Smart human. Yes I will fill Naruto's veins, arteries, chakra coils, even capillaries with my chakra when he temporarily breaks the seal. Our chakras will fuse and he will transform and ascend into a superior race. My race. The transformation will take a while so that's why the seal was needed to ensure success, but after the change it won't be needed. As for the soul needed to exchange for my other half… well I'll let you tell him Naruto."

Naruto smirked before locking eyes with Itachi. "That will also acquire your help Itachi. You see I plan to take the Gobi you already sealed in your Geddo Mezaanduse that."

"But the statue will only be vulnerable during a…" Itachi's eyes lit up in understanding.

"I believe you understand now. I need you to pretend to have captured me. When they try to seal me that's when I'll act."

Incredible. To have created such a plan and for that plan to reap such rewards... Itachi smiled a genuine smile, "you make living fun Naruto, I'll give you that. Seeing as you need me for most of this to work and I am your friend I will assist you."

Naruto smiled back at Itachi before adopting a thoughtful expression. "Or you could be saying yes so you can see all this pan out right?"

"You know me too well Naruto although I am your friend."

"I know sempai. That's why you're one of the only ones I trust with my life."

"How long do think all this will be come to fruition?"

"Tell the akatsuki leader I'll be in Kikio pass next week. Have him send you and Kisame to me. From there I'll kill Kisame and you proceed to 'defeat' me. This must be believable for I know Zetsu will be watching."

"Yes, a week it is. I must say Naruto I am impressed. It will be my honor to help you achieve this for it will test my capacity to its fullest as well. I hope you won't mind a partner though as akatsuki, specifically Madara will probably try to kill me after this."

"Of course sempai. I dare say we'll be the most powerful trio in the world."

"May I enquire as to who is the third man Naruto?"

"Why Kyuubi of course. My abilities concerning every ninja concept save genjutsu is kage level. That statistic will only increase after my transformation. You and your genjutsu will fill the gap I make and Kyuubi will amplify us even further in terms of massive destruction, ensuring that not even another summon or an entire village could match us."

Naruto looked up and laughed again, but it was a cold laugh. "With our power we can finally change the world Itachi, and achieve our true objective… What we always wanted."

"Yes."

"Peace to the world. A land without wars… hehe…hahaha. Yes, mankind is corrupt and disgusting. They plot against each other and kill each other without hesitation, only to further their own agendas…no other creature would delve in such belligerence but a human."

"Are we done here Naruto? I must be on my way. I have much to prepare for it seems."

"Yes we are done. Remember Itachi, one week from now in Kikio Pass. I will be on a 'solo' mission."

The mindscape began disappearing as both Itachi and Naruto faded away.

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What seemed like hours passed within seconds in reality as Naruto and Itachi found themselves once again in the teahouse, their tea still hot.

"Till then Naruto-kun." Itachi put his kasa back on before walking to the exit disappearing, heading eastward.

Naruto nodded before staying his place finishing his tea.

His team found him ten minutes later on top of the roof of the teahouse. "Report."

"Negative sir. We didn't find anything. It seems it was a false sighting." Boar sounded out before staying silent.

"Well I didn't find him, but I have a clue where he will be. Let's head back. Move!"

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Once again Naruto and his ANBU squad stood in front of the Hokage, but this time council members Koharu and Homura were there too.

"Report Naruto. Has Itachi Uchiha been terminated?"

Naruto shook his head. "That's a negative sir. There were no tracks of Itachi in Tanzaku-Gai."

Naruto quickly noted the council members displeasure and readied himself for his act.

"ANBU Captain Naruto Namikaze this is an outrage! You are our best and yet you continue to fail. I beginning believe your last punishment wasn't enough." Homura glared at Naruto only for the fox ANBU to respond.

I wasn't finished council member you see I managed to find a lead that said that Itachi will be in Kikio Pass next week for a mercenary mission. That said, allow my team and I to handle this. By next week Itachi will be neutralized. I stake my life on it."

Koharu's eyes flashed dangerously. "You shouldn't gamble so loosely Namikaze. One sees how leads are so easily forged and false."

"True, but the person I spoke to is a part of Jiraya of the Sannin's spy network. I am confident he knows his information."

The third stroked his beard in thought before smiling. "Ok Naruto. I'll give you a week to stake out and terminate Itachi Uchiha in Kikio Pass. Your mission will start tomorrow giving you a day to reenergize and resupply. Dismissed!"

Naruto along with Yuugao and the team scattered, each with their own agendas.

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"Yukina"

"Yes Father"

"You are finally ready."

Aoshi smiled as he gazed at his fifth-teen year old daughter. Her sleek jet-black hair was let loose and hung down to her low back. She wore a traditional black battle kimono with the kanji for 'Iwa' on the back. Her aura was different from three weeks ago. Her power had truly blossomed.

Yukina beamed at the acknowledgement, proud of herself for her accomplishment. Bowing deeply she rose slowly before settling in a serious expression, her eyes hard and unreadable.

"Thank you father, I feel more than ready now to complete the mission you gave me three weeks ago."

Aoshi smirked and reached into his desk and pulled out a black scroll. "We recently acquired a rather incredible piece of information. It seems Naruto Namikaze will be in Kikio Pass next week in order to assassinate Itachi Uchiha. You will go with a team of ANBU and wait for Naruto to engage Itachi. After the battle, take out the winner."

Yukina frowned before glaring at her father. "Do you still believe I am inferior to him? My power has doubled since my ascension. I can do it! I do not wish to be regarded as the kunoichi who dishonorably defeated the Shinigami of Konoha."

"Do not be foolish daughter." Aoshi adopted serious expression. "While you are definitely stronger than ever, that man is something not of this world."

Aoshi flinched as images of Naruto's emotionless face appeared in his mind. "The man's eyes tell me more about him than anything. You will probably never be able to handle him alone, and quite frankly I hope you never do."

Before Yukina could retort he continued. "Do not question me daughter. You will fight Namikaze, and I'm sure he will prove to be quite a fight even after Itachi."

Yukina sighed before nodding. "One week then… Naruto Namikaze… you're a marked man."

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Naruto's footsteps were small. He took every step as if his boots were filled with cement. His shoulders were slouched, giving off the impression he was carrying something.

He made sure to look at every single name on every tombstone as he walked through Konoha's cemetery. This was his pastime. His colleagues often commented on his hobby as a dishonoring to those who died.

How wrong were they.

This was all he could do. Even with all his power, the only thing he could do is walk through graves and memorize the names. The thousands of names that peppered the Konoha cemetery.

He stopped in front one particular grave, looking down he read the epitaph.

For those who know of this boy, he was an inspiration to all who listened to his innocent, yet wise, words. He was too young to be taken, but even in death he smiled. May his soul find peace in the stars above.

Naruto looked up in the sky, his eyes taking on a new expression.

The skies were cloudy. As the first signs of raindrops fell down. Naruto couldn't help it. He smiled. Not a smile of joy, but a cold, dead smile.

"I must burden this for just a little while longer. There is no need to rush. Just wait for me okay I'll come soon. Then I'll be complete."

The rain poured harder and harder, gaining ferocity as Naruto continued to stare at the tombstone before turning and continuing his trek.

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"Itachi, what is so important that it garners a meeting of all the akatsuki?"

Itachi stood straight on top of one of the fingers of the Geddo Meza. His peers, including the leader, unlike him were merely holograms, but even so, the leader's eyes still gave him chills as they stared him down, demanding an answer.

"Well? What is it?"

Itachi's eyes locked onto the leader's rippled orbs. "Leader-sama… I have found a way to capture the nine-tails within the week."

Everyone stayed quiet, but their thoughts were racing. How? That man is too powerful and guarded. Kisame particularly decided to voice his thoughts.

"What are talking about Itachi? I am your partner and yet I know nothing of which you speak."

Itachi inwardly smirked before continuing. I was alone when I found this out. I was in a teashop when a loud Iwa nin inadvertently gave me vital information concerning the Kyuubi host. You see apparently after Namikaze tried to assassinate Yukina, the Tsuchikage took it upon himself to teach Yukina everything about their bloodline in an attempt to master her jutsu."

"Yes Yes Zetsu already has informed us, get on with it. I hate to wait," Sasori answered swinging his tail.

"What you don't know however is that in one week, Yukina, along with a team of ANBU, will track down Naruto while he's in a mission and try to eliminate him." Itachi allowed a pause for the information to sink in before continuing. "That being said I believe me and Kisame should intercept them while both parties are exhausted after their mortal combat and take Naruto."

Silence reigned throughout the cave as many thought of the luck of such an opportunity. The leader's eyes softened from their menacing gaze as he leveled a look of appreciation onto Itachi.

"Thank you for this Itachi. This makes everything much easier. Now then, do you know where they will fight?"

"Yes, after some investigation I deduced Naruto to be in a patrol mission in Kikio Pass when the ambush will occur."

"I see, excellent. You are to then take Kisame and capture the nine-tails Itachi. Use the week to prepare. With the fall of the strongest, the rest will come easily."

Soon the holograms started to disappear until Itachi was left alone.

"I must say Itachi-kun I am most surprised you happened to have stumbled upon such important information."

Itachi turned slightly to regard the growing shadow as it morphed into the visage of a man. Said man had short spiky black hair, along with the traditional akatsuki robes, but what really set him apart was his orange-spiraled mask with one eyehole.

"Yes I dare say I was lucky to find such a discovery. Regardless though the information is inconceivably real and so is our chance of capturing the jinchuriki."

The two stared at each other, sizing the other up, waiting for something to cause a clash until…

"Well Itachi-kun I trust you. Do come back alive though. It would unfortunate if I lost my apprentice."

Just as quickly did he appear the man left and Itachi was alone once again. Well now that was rather close. The future is unclear, but… I think I like it like that.

Without word the weasel-like shinobi burst into a flock of ravens.

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5 days later

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"Team alpha, your mission is the elimination one Itachi Uchiha. You are to report once you've have confirmed a mission complete. However…"

Koharu and Homura stood behind Danzo as he eyed Naruto Namikaze's ANBU team. Smirking Danzo continued where he left off.

"If you happen to fail the mission and the target escapes, team alpha is to report immediately to the Konoha except for team leader Namikaze. You will be given an excess mission. That mission being the destruction of Iwa."

Silence reigned over the council room as Yuugao, the rest of the team and even Naruto were caught off guard.

"Excuse me honorable council. I do not understand. The destruction of Iwa… as a whole? You wish me to attack Iwa… itself?"

"Yes is that so hard to understand? We of the council excluding the current hokage, Sarutobi, and a few others have concluded that is best course of action. Kikio Pass is very close to the Konoha/Iwa border so you will begin an attack while the village will rally reinforcements for you to finally the war."

Although Boar and Tora seemed jubilant from the statement both Yuugao and Naruto shared a look of suspicion.

"Council, if I may be so daring, may I inquire as to why such a stratagem hasn't been implemented now of all times and not earlier and does the Hokage know of this mission?"

Danzo stared deep into Yuugao as he assessed her threat level. She may need to go after the demon. Homura filled in Danzo's silence without missing a beat.

"It is imperative the war end soon. This is a last ditch effort to truly end the war. We realize the danger we are putting you in Namikaze-san with this 'hands mission', however you are the only shinobi who can create a big enough distraction for our reinforcements to surprise the Iwa nin win the war. As to why now and if Sandaime-sama… Well we have recently gained information from Lord Jiraya that in one day both the Tsuchikage as well as his trusted ANBU members will be on a good will mission to Kumo. The biggest threat is Yukina Obunaga. Surely you can handle that? Right, Shinigami?"

Ignoring the barb Naruto inwardly smirked. This by far is the best thing that could have happened. Naruto knew what the mission really was. It was a suicide mission. Not even kages can hold off a great nation. Such foolishness. With this I am certain even if I am 'captured' by Itachi I will not be saved. They no longer want me.

Naruto suddenly frowned. They no longer wanted him. After everything. Every completed mission, every assassination, every save for Konoha, they are actually throwing him away, not the other way around.

I should be happy. In fact this is great. I will realize my goal faster this way, but… why is it I feel this empty feeling. Why am I feeling these feelings, thinking these thoughts… what is happening to me?

Naruto actually had to hold himself from laughing openly. They actually had the last laugh. Not only did they use him like a slave, but they were the ones to wash their dirty hands of him, furthering his dishonor and humiliation.

As if they couldn't do more to me… such corruption. One day I'll return. Then we'll see who has the last laugh Konoha.

Yuugao seemed to want to yell something but Naruto's hand stopped her. "Yuugao it's ok… honorable council, we as a team accept the former mission and I accept the latter. Thank you for the honor." Naruto's visage was like a block of ice. His confusion, anger and sadness bottled up for another time. Before Danzo could speak however Naruto continued.

"However I request to see Hokage-sama. Why isn't he here?"

"The hokage has business with the fire daimyo. To help organize in the invasion you see. As he is not here, Danzo is the current hokage in place. If you want his stamp of approval on the mission though, he was more than happy to stamp this before he left."

Handing Naruto a document Naruto looked it over and found it to be perfectly legitimate. I believe that this concludes your briefing… team alpha… dismissed!"

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"Its finally time."

Yukina and other ANBU stood by the village gates waiting for the Tsuchikage. Not one to be late, Aoshi appeared via shunshin.

"All of you today are tasked with what can be the most historic mission in Iwa's history. Should you succeed it would give our men enough moral and strength to persevere and win this war. I trust all of you. Do me proud."

A chorus of "hai Tsuchikage-sama" was heard before they turned and prepared to shunshin to Kikio Pass. "Oh and Yukina."

Yukina turned around to see her father looking at her with a sneaky smile. "My daughter, do try to not make a mess."

Yukina's curious expression widened into a full grin as she beamed. "No promises… Father."

"I love you Yukina."

"As I you Father"

Without further delay at the tsuchikage's hand signal the team dispersed. "Now then, onto to sweet talking the Raikage."

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"Are you ready Kisame?"

"Yes, you seem unusually jumpy Itachi. Are you anxious?"

Itachi eyed Kisame in a stoic look before looking forward. "You could say so. It is not everyday one will change the world."

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Naruto looked onto the valley before him. Kikio Pass. One of the battle grounds for the Third Great Shinobi War as well as a graveyard for hundreds of shinobi. The gorge was really a crack in a mountain, splitting said mountain in half. It was narrow dangerous and cramped. Good

"Boar, Tora, spread out and make a perimeter."

"Hai taichou!"

As they shunshined away Yuugao was left as she stood behind Naruto in a crouch.

"What will you have me do taichou?"

Her question was received with silence. Growing annoyed she raised her voiced and asked again but received the same response. Getting up she walked over to Naruto only to freeze as he turned around.

"You… what …" Quicker than a blink of a eye a fist found its way in Yuugao's gut. The power behind the hit was massive and soon darkness was around the rims of her periphery.

"Why… Naru…to?"

He looked down at her and witnessed the same expression.

Pure, unyielding sadness.

"Words cannot describe my sorrow for doings this to you my Yuugao. Please find it in your heart to one day forgive me, but this is one mission you cannot follow me on."

Yuugao soon fell unconscious as a second Naruto poofed into existence and took. "You know what to do."

With a nod the clone disappeared with Yuugao leaving Naruto alone. It is time.

Naruto took a stepped forward, "It is finally time."

Itachi smirked under his kasa as he looked over the ravine with Kisame. "It is finally time."

Yukina stopped with her team on the entrance of Kikio Pass. "It is finally time."

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