Hey Everyone!
Another installment of At a Crossroads. I'm sure this will clear a few questions and satisfy a few viewers. Enjoy.
Naruto continued to stare at the motionless figure before him. Long jet black, wavy hair covered her face from the Namikaze's view however what he could discern from the girl was she was Yukina.
So she actually travelled with me? The council made me test this theory and it revealed that all normal shinobi without extreme chakra control or outside influence via bijou cannot take the strain. They would turn inside out in the teleportation…
Naruto looked on at Yukina in a new light as he comprehended the concentration she needed to stay conscience and focus as she travelled light speed.
To think you stayed on even after the first Hiraishin I did was excellent but to think you stayed on full flight is quite remarkable.
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Flashback
"What no you stupid gir.."
Naruto and Yukina were both teleported upwards towards the hurled kunai. As they reappeared they gazed beneath them to find the entire area was covered in magma.
"Damnit." Looking around his shoulder Naruto and Yukina both locked on each other. " Foolish girl try to cling to life, but I highly doubt you can stay on me."
"As if I will die and let you live monster." Yukina choked back as she coughed blood.
Suddenly the super volcano below erupted a second time, throwing hot boulders upwards towards them.
"Hn." Naruto brought out a whole array of three-pronged kunai. Using quick burst from the hiraishin he avoided the meteors, all the while fighting to keep consciousness from lack of blood. They soon headed towards the ground to their inevitable deaths.
"This cannot end!" Naruto shouted as he finished his last kunai trying to prevent the inevitable landing.
Yukina simply smiled as she realized with this it was over and with this man's death, peace between the elemental nations can be accomplished. That was when she saw it. The soot and heat obscured her vision, but she witnessed what she thought should have been impossible as clearly as she ever seen anything. The creature she cling to as they both fell to their death. The demon who she both hated and feared the most. The monster who she had trained all her life to defeat. The being who was destined to be her nemeses. A force of nature seemingly unbreakable now was shedding silent tears as he stared at the rapidly approaching ground.
"What?" She could not tell if he knew she was watching her. His face and expression, it was something she had only recalled once. 'So I wasn't imaging back then before my father intervened was I?' His face was so vulnerable. So unguarded… so normal. The shinigami of Konoha was indeed a man.
In a moment Yukina would later remark as one of the most selfish moments in her life, the princess of Iwa focused chakra and encased both Naruto and herself in diamond. The impact was immense and the diamond plunged deep in the earth, with both Naruto and Yukina losing consciousness inside the diamond. The latter's thoughts ending on the man next to her. 'What are you truly… Namikaze.'
Naruto turned back to regard the princess a few feet away. She must have released the barrier when she lost consciousness
He tried to stand up, but needed to bite back a yelp when a pain like he had never felt in his life erupted in his leg. Looking down he spotted the problem. A stalagmite the size of a spear was lodged in his thigh.
Without any hesitation he broke the stalagmite off and got up to his feet, ignoring the indescribable pain. He slowly limped towards Yukina. Kneeling next to her he brushed the hair covering her face aside finding her face, covered in soot and dirt yet still holding an angelic feature.
Seemingly just then realizing who she was he steeled his resolve and his hand slowly began to descend to her open neck. Just as his hand rested on her neck he paused. What? Naruto's face scrunched up in a frown as he tried to strangle the girl's neck. "W-why can't I do this." His question resonated throughout the walls of the cavern and he looked back at her this time seemingly staring through her and into the Iwa nin's soul.
After a minute of hiatus Naruto cocked his hand back to his side and got up to sit a few feet away. Sitting cross-legged Naruto focused what he could of his chakra and soon found himself in his mindscape.
Naruto stared into the fiery depths of the kyuubi no kitsune as said fox eyed him, a frown evident on his face. "I believe you wish for me to explain myself correct?" Kyuubi in turn growled before scowling.
"Yes I want to know why the girl still breathes? You have an ample opportunity and you are squandering it. She has indeed grown too powerful. To think she could contend with you while you were in hanyou form is unsettling."
Naruto could only nod as memories form his battle with Yukina flooded his mind.
"She is a mortal girl yet so powerful. She can prove to be a serious problem for us if not killed now."
Naruto nodded again before a grim expression marred his face. "I know what I must do, but I cannot do the deed. She saved my life. Surely you know that no one has ever even attempted to, never mind done such an act of kindness. I have a debt to pay. I will pay it by sparing her until I get to Konoha. Then I will have my peace."
Kyuubi once again eyed Naruto, this time curiosity dominating his features. "I see. You are a demon in nature or at least instinctually now. Your pride can't let go that this mere human, who has sworn to kill you all her life, just did more, in one act, than your entire village combined, save three, have ever done to help you. Hahahaha, yes even I am curious now why she allowed you to live."
Kyuubi smirked at Naruto, an array of razor sharp teeth showing as his smirk widened. "Before we part know it will take time for you to recover, so be on guard that girl doesn't change her mind about you living when she awakes. Also know that you have your mature demon chakra now flowing through you permanently. It is not my chakra and thus not crimson in color. You'll see when you use it.
The kitsune continued to lock eyes on Naruto in silence, as if contemplating something. "One more thing… you are still in veritably 'human' in a sense even though you have ascended. Don't grow attached to her or it can prove to be a problem."
Now it was Naruto's turn to chuckle as he looked up at the fox, his eyes unflinching. "You need not concern yourself with any such possibility. I will pay this debt, but the next time I cross paths with her, she will die."
Kyuubi nodded before turning away, signaling Naruto to leave.
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Naruto awoke to find Yukina still sleeping. He looked at her closely before spotting the wound he gave to her left lung. She will die if that is not taken care of. Slowly Naruto raised his arm and pointed his palm at Yukina before a black chakra exuded from his hand floating towards Yukina, enveloping her. Nodding in satisfaction he closed his eyes and fell asleep as well.
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"It is your mission to eliminate Naruto Namikaze in Kikio Pass." The visage of Aoshi Obunaga appeared as he smiled down at her. "I know you can do it Yuki-chan I have faith in you. Yuki-chan…."
Yukina sat up straight as sweat coated her face and body. Her impromptu move however caught up to her and she groaned as her wounds stung her. She looked to her shoulder to inspect her impaled shoulder only to find her wound closed.
"What is this? How can this be?" Her question was answered as her ears heard a disturbance to her left. There, with his back against the wall lay a person who can arguably be the most feared man on earth.
But what about before this…
Suddenly bits and pieces of her battle and both her and Naruto's escape from death came to her. She bit her lip as she realized because of her Naruto Namikaze is still alive. Fire ignited in her eyes as she resolved herself to finish what she should have done.
Getting up cautiously as to not awaken the sleeping ninja, Yukina reached for her kunai pouch only to find it missing. Cursing she stalked closer to her prey. Now only a few feet away her hand edged closer to Naruto's neck. Swallowing hard Yukina stopped midway as she remembered Naruto just before they hit the ground.
"Are you really human?" she whispered to herself as her hand stayed in place.
"Unfortunately so."
Yukina gasped as Naruto's eyes sprang to life and stared at Yukina.
"Y-you errrr." Yukina lunged for Naruto, her hands gripping his neck as his hands grabbed hers. Naruto slid off the wall and on his back as Yukina toppled onto him, straddling his hips.
Hardening her fingers with rock she continued her assault as Naruto fought for air.
How were my reflexes not fast enough to grab her? Why can't I push her off? Am I really so weak from the battle? Perhaps I should not have given her so much yukai to heal her. I must stop this. Naruto distinctly heard laughing but pushed it aside as he struggled to fight Yukina off of him.
Yukina herself was surprised by her upper hand but gave no indication of it as she pushed down again her fingers hardening further.
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You can do anything you want Naruto. You can have anything you want. Become as strong as your father and you can change this world….
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Adrenaline pumped into Naruto as he gave a yell before raising his legs and locked them around Yukina's neck and threw her off of him, slamming her into the ground.
"Ack." Yukina's head slammed into the ground and she lay sprawled out in a daze. Suddenly Naruto appeared next to her, kneeling.
"Are you quite done? Fool girl."
Yukina pushed herself up with a snarl before slapping her hand on the ground, creating ripples in the earth, unbalancing Naruto. Taking the opportunity, Yukina lunged once again, but unlike last time, Naruto interlocked his hands into hers, preventing another choke hold.
The two rolled around as Yukina would try to gain dominance only for Naruto to swipe it from her. Finally the small skirmish ended as Naruto pinned Yukina down on her back. His hands, which were still interlaced with Yukina's were brought over her head and Naruto stradled her tightly to prevent her from moving.
Both fighters were panting from the exertion of the brawl but they both glared into each other's eyes. Naruto's icy depths met Yukina's fiery orbs in a battle for dominance.
As if they suddenly realized both were half naked from their fight as well as in a rather intimate position both turned away from each other uncomfortable, however Naruto did not relent his dominance.
"Do you yield?"
"I will never yield to you! Do what you will. My only regret is that I could have killed you."
Yukina closed her eyes and waited for her death. She inwardly blushed at the position she was though. She had longed for such a feeling but not in such context or with her archenemy. She was surprised yet again when she felt the pressure from her hands and waist lesson. Opening her eyes, Yukina saw Naruto away from her sitting up right and nursing his neck.
Scowling she turned to address him. "Why are you letting me live? I thought you wanted to kill me. You sure expressed that in our fight in Kikio Pass."
She grew angry as silence filled the room. "Hey you bastard. You think you can take me prisoner right? That's why you healed my chest wound and have not killed me. At least tell me that."
Once again she was rewarded with silence. Just as she was about to yell Naruto raised his head to glance at her.
"You wish to know why I spared you right? The answer is simple. I have a debt to pay to you for saving my life. I don't know why you did it, nor do I care. All I know is I'm alive because of you. For that I healed you and will not touch you until I reach Konoha. Then my debt will be paid and I will kill you."
Yukina stood shocked at his answer. "W-what?" Yukina's throat was dry as she tried to say more but she couldn't muster it.
"I don't want to repeat myself girl. I will not hurt you or try to capture you until I return to Konoha."
His words finally seemed to click with Yukina as she snapped out of her daze only to see Naruto pulling up the legs of his pants to reveal a seal on both his ankles. Taking blood from one of his many wounds, Naruto swiped the seal and a black cloak appeared.
Naruto covered himself with the coat as he was bare-chested, he repeated the process with the other ankle and a few ration bars appeared.
"Eat so you can gain your strength back hime."
"And why would you care if I eat or not?"
"Because it is my duty to fulfill my debt."
"You realize if you let your guard down once that will be all I need to kill you."
Naruto stopped his actions and fixed Yukina a bored stare. "You may try however I advise you don't. The exertion will be detrimental to your health, besides I assure you that your attempts on my life are futile."
Yukina seethed at Naruto, his eyes continuing their look of nonchalance. He didn't worry about her killing him. She was not a problem. Not a concern. She broke eye contact and brought her head down to stare at her hands. "Do you truly believe me so insignificant… so weak as to not be a threat to you?"
Naruto's eyes widened slightly as the usually strong-minded girl began to question herself. "I realize you battled Itachi and Kisame before me but did all my work and all my toil… did it really amount to nothing against you in the end."
Her hands soon became wet. She regarded her tears in silence and continued to look down, her resolve deteriorating.
Suddenly Yukina jerked her head up and looked upon the disgruntled Naruto in desperation. "How… how can you do it? How can you be so powerful. You are younger than me and yet no one on this earth does not know of your infamy. Iwa ninja always chalk up your power because of Kyuubi but I know better. I've fought you enough to know you can still be the best without the bijou's power."
Naruto eyed the girl before crossing his legs and putting his hands on his thighs. "Your foolishness continues to amuse me girl."
"And why is that!" Yukina countered. "Why can't I beat you or even faze you. More importantly why am I so amusing! The Iwa princess bellowed, her voice echoing off the walls."
Naruto started to chuckle. "The day you beat me girl is the day you should never wish for."
Yukina was prepared to yell a reply, but was startled by the calm response and lowered her voice. "And why is that?"
Naruto closed his eyes before opening them, his blood red orbs shined at Yukina. They were his true eyes now. "The day you defeat me girl is the day you forsake humanity and transcend into darkness." Naruto's face broke into a small smirk. "The day you beat me you will realize that you are everything you hated and fought against, because you yourself will have turned into a monster."
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"Why have you come Uzuki-san."
"I am need of your services. I have a plan I think you will be very interested in."
"Oh." The figure was obstructed from vision as it clung to the shadows of the underground base. Yuugao kneeled a few feet away, her eyes focused but in disarray.
She slowly rises, her eyes locked onto the figure in front of her. "The upper branches of the mighty tree have rotted by an infection and it must fall upon the roots to isolate and eliminate."
The figure stood straighter a sound of a cane hitting the ground was heard as the figure walked into the light. Yuugao stood in attention and gave the now identified man a scroll. "They have done it. They have crossed the line and have injured the village because of their foolishness. They must die. I will try to kill them but I sure I will fail alone. I need you… Danzo."
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Clouds gathered above the mountain range as a nest of people settled on the summit of the largest mountain in Iwa. Their purpose regarded the stone tablet being carried by the tsuchikage himself.
The stone was engraved in runes and designs, centering around the main image which was a picture of a young woman. She was dark haired and very beautiful, her smile showing happiness. A feature no one in this gathering mirrored.
"We have gathered today to commemorate a magnificent ally, friend, hero… and daughter."
Aoshi's image was set in a morbid shade of gray. His body quaked as he laid the stone on the peak of the mountain and stepped back. Turning to address the crowd he continued.
"My daughter Yukina did not just love our village Iwa she embodied it. Her actions were always toward the goodwill of the village. Even in her last minutes she persevered to eliminate a very formidable foe. A foe we know as the shinigami of Konoha, Naruto Namikaze."
Looking back at the tomb Aoshi smiled. "She has given us hope once again. Now that Namikaze is no more, there can be a chance to succeed. Her death was not in vain. We must unite now, more than ever, and defeat Konoha. Not only for my daughter, but for all those lost in this bloodshed. Now who is with me!"
A roar resounded throughout the mountain range. The hundreds of Iwa inhabitors, both ninja and civilian, raised their arms in salute.
"RISE IWA!"
If the situation wasn't so grim Aoshi could have smiled at the display. He resolved himself and headed down the mountain. There was work to be done. He would avenge his daughter. This war will end. One way… or the other.
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Two figures walked side by side as the morning sun shined upon them, their black cloaks waving in the cool breeze, and the red clouds appearing eternal and real. Both seemed reserved as if there was a tension in the air.
"Itachi… I am going to kill you for that comment on my art yeah."
"You can try you con artist."
Their whispered conversation was so quite no one without applying chakra to their ears could hear it but it was there.
"You know… I always hated you yeah."
"Likewise partner."
"I can't believe I have been paired with a girly man like you yeah."
"They needed us both for specific missions. You see you're the cannon fodder fool who attracts the attention of everyone and I get the job done. Good team work no?"
Deidara suddenly stopped moving. Itachi stopped a few steps forward and turned back to Deidara. They stared at each other in a strange silence, their eyes locked on each other.
After what seemed to be hours Itachi broke the lull by turning back and continuing to walk. "Ok I apologize."
"Thank you yeah."
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The cavern was silent. A smallest pin drop could be heard as two figures sat away from each other, each doing their own activity.
Yukina stared at the blonde man in a mixture of curiosity, hatred, and anxiety. She always hated him, that was a given. She was born, destined for greatest and raised with the mindset she would be the new unrivaled super power in the shinobi. It was only when this man joined the game did she truly feel like nothing. Her existence and pain and sacrifice was all made to be second on the ninja food chain.
Yukina cocked her head to the side still studying Naruto, who at the moment had his eyes closed, a shroud of dark chakra layering his form. A look of concentration marred him. A look she had seen many of times. It was his 'normal' facial expression.
As she pondered so much about her arch enemy curiosity got the better than her. Deciding to break the tension between them Yukina coughed into her hand. "So… what are you doing?"
Yukina immediately bit back in disgust. She never was timid. What was she doing? Naruto seemed to notice the change in Yukina's tone and cracked one eye open.
"What are you trying to accomplish princess of Iwa?"
Yukina's bout in self-hatred turned outward as she blushed in embarrassment. "I was just curious. That chakra is demonic by the feel it has on me. Is it Kyuubi's?"
Naruto's face changed to a frown before returning to an icy setting. "If you believe you can weave information to pass on to Iwa you can cease now fool girl. I will not dig my own grave."
Yukina's face reddened in anger, bristling at his retort. "Excuse me? All I wanted to do was ask what were you doing. I was just curious."
"Am I supposed to believe such nonsense?"
Yukina recoiled, exasperated. "It's the truth. I was just trying to talk to you! I mean I'm sorry I'm not a mechanical freak like you."
"That is why you are so weak."
Yukina hopped to her feet, ignoring her soreness and unhealed injuries. Marching to Naruto's motionless figure she bent over, her face inches from his.
She took the moment to study him. His calm demeanor, a rugged feral face yet an expression of peace… no not peace. Her eyes widened as she stared into his cold eyes. A storm… a maelstrom ready to emerge. A fake calm, like one seen in the sea before a tsunami.
Danger
She snarled and gripped the scruff of his shirt. "Listen you freak. I'm not scared of you. I never was. I never will be. Your looks wont frighten me. You can go.. ack"
Yukina coughed blood as she fell back, clutching her ribs. Naruto perked up before locking on to her wound. "It seems I missed healing a broken rib. Over exertion is not recommended Hime."
Yukina immediately looked back at Naruto, a look of shock and pain on her face as she gauged the blonde haired man's placid look.
"Y-you bastard. You did that on purpose… to debilitate me."
"I did. I am not so foolish as to allow an extremely powerful however petulant kunoichi heal to full health just so she can challenge me again."
Yukina smiled as she heard Naruto description of her. "You know I think I should take this as a compliment. You're scared aren't you? Hahaha." She took pained breaths before smiling at a now glaring Naruto.
"You are very fortunate I am a man of patience Obunaga."
"Perhaps but you are also a man of cowardice."
Yukina soon regretted her words as a cold feeling filled the cavern. An aura of malice coated the area. She looked down, almost imitating a small child before an angry parent. Looking up slowly she saw him.
His eyes had such a look of pain… a look of betrayal… a look of anguish. Emotions ran through his cracked eyes, none more than pure hatred and for an instant Yukina questioned whether she would die, but as soon as it happened the cold left and the aura of malice was gone.
"If I may suggest something Miss Obunaga." Naruto's regular blank look etched on his face as he turned to walk away to the shadows of the cavern. "Choose your words wisely. For you know nothing."
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Naruto continued to walk further away from the main cavern were Yukina was. As he explored the caverns his mind raced as Yukina's worded reverberated in his head. Foolish. So foolish. You know nothing. Nothing. No one does. Still… Why am I so… angry.
Naruto's teeth all grew to sharp blades, his eyes glowing in hate and malice. He grabbed his head with one hand, halting himself. "Soon…" Sitting down he embraced the darkness and closed his eyes, enjoying the peace it offered.
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"It seems your transformation has left you more human than ever… hehe…hahahaha. What irony."
"Fuck… off!" Naruto shouted anger spiking as he glared at his tenant. "You're saying the transformation to demon has given me emotions? Preposterous."
"Hahaha not every emotion. Your transformation sparked a growth in hormones. You're emotions as a demon revolve around anger, lust, hatred, and perhaps another, but that is irrelevant. You're new hormones are super charging the emotions you have which are now demon emotions. In short you will be hard pressed to keep that cool demeanor of yours partner."
Naruto processed everything, his eyes widening. He did not predict this. This could be a problem. "When will it go away?"
"You need a median to keep you balanced. Someone who can handle you. In essence you are acting like a young demon ready to mate. Only a mate can bring on new emotion which can balance you. Any other avenue has to come from relieving your negative energy through… exercise."
"Destruction you mean?"
Kyuubi nodded before grinning. "Yes and so welcome to being a monster."
"I am not a new member."
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Yukina's POV
As Naruto walked into the darkness of the massive maze of a cavern Yukina stared at his retreating figure, eyes widened at the display.
To think I actually caused that reaction… from him of all people. Yukina stopped her train of thought realizing a small part of her was in fact scared of Naruto. She shivered and returned to the wall of the cavern, resting her head against the limestone. "Perhaps I should try act less hostile with him. Even though he told me he won't harm me I think I'm pushing the envelope.
Hopping to her feet she set out to find him.
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Danzo studied the haggard form of Yuugao Uzuki. She was the ANBU vice-captain for Sarutobi and the mother figure of Naruto. A woman who even though declined root sympathized with it. After what seemed like hours Danzo turned around walking away.
"Come… we have much work to do."
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The sound of footsteps resonated around the cavern as Yukina continued her trek to find Naruto. As she explored she couldn't help but feel like a mouse in a maze. Stuck in a catacomb with the most unsociable bastard this world has ever raised.
Chuckling she evaluated why was she even trying to find him. Realizing she had no answer she stopped walking. For the life of her she couldn't find answer. Well she was curious. She wanted to know more about him. So long she had pinned him as a mindless killer but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Stopping again she looked around and realized she had blanked out and didn't know a way back. "Perfect." She sat down and closed her eyes as she sorted her feelings. Know matter how much she hated him he still intrigued her. The feeling that she truly did not know all that there was about him.
"Well father always told me to know everything about my enemy." She chuckled again before realizing her father probably thinks she's dead. I will come back to you father. Please pull through.
Her thoughts were interrupted as she heard a faint sound.
Trying to pinpoint the sound she was disappointed to find the walls of the cavern echoing the noise making it impossible to distinguish an exact location.
Signing in defeat she readied herself to try and find a way back when a second noise resounded. Turning fully she approached where she figured the sound to be with as much stealth as possible. Peering around the new stone room she found her quarry sitting up right, his eyes closed and body against the wall.
Smiling in victory of her discovery, Yukina started to trek to the blonde when all of the sudden a blast of energy halted her movement.
There before her was Naruto. He was covered in a dark aura and his chakra was everywhere. Tentacles of chakra, seemingly sentient, pulsed around her, feeling her. It was as if the blonde had grown octopus legs and sent them in all directions.
"What… do you want." Naruto's voice was as icy as ever.
Yukina swallowed before edging closer to the blonde killer, her heart racing, not in fear, but something else she didn't understand. "Namikaze… I wanted to apologize. What I said was out of line and… I'm sorry.
Yukina's eyes widened as she wondered what Naruto's reaction would be. Said blonde cocked his to the right, like a confused child before righting himself. With narrowed eyes he stood on his two feet and approached the Obunaga.
"What is the meaning of this?" Yukina was taken aback. She was trying to apologize to a monster that clearly any insult isn't enough and yet here the blonde was asking her for another stupid motive.
"Are you kidding me? Are you truly so suspicious that you even question apologies?" Yukina glared hard into Naruto's ruby eyes. The fire they had made was away from this cavern so lighting was almost nonexistent making the room hue in a maroon color. Even with such a color Yukina still saw his eyes. His blood red orbs staring deep in her, as if trying to find her soul.
"You are my enemy or have you forgotten that. Becoming even remotely cordial with you can result in an extraction of information. Such information can prove pivotal in my weakness or in extension Konoha's weakness. Of course I am suspicious… fool."
Yukina suddenly turned cherry red. "You asshole. How dare you speak to me like that?"
"Oh you mean call you a fool. Perhaps you should go cry about it. I have no time for such petulance."
"You know what, fuck you! I tried, I really did but you are as cold as your blade Naruto Namikaze!"
Naruto watched as Yukina walked out of the cavern room. Sensing her chakra to be far away he slumped against the wall before pulling forward and coughing a torrent of blood. As he continued to pant his hands and floor with his blood, Unbeknownst to Naruto Yukina was watching him.
She wanted to return to yell at him for another issue but as she returned she witnessed this and immediately hid to see. Can it be he's ill?
She took a step forward before widening her eyes and backing away. Are you serious? Why did I think of helping him. He's my hated enemy. My eternal rival. He's….
Naruto slammed his hand into the rock wall as another torrent of blood escaped his hoarse throat. Yukina dipped her head down. "You look so pathetic. This is not how you're supposed to be." She whispered. Yukina shook her head before settling her gaze on Naruto. This is my only chance. He is weak. Her gaze turned deadly.
If so perhaps I should take advantage of this. Yukina took a moment to consider it before shaking her head again. "No… if the Shinigami of Konoha was going to die then it would be by her hand in a fair battle." She said before revealing herself.
Slowly the Iwa nin approached the coughing Naruto. As soon as Naruto registered another presence to be in the cavern he reacted. Quicker than light, his hand reached for Yukina's vulnerable throat
He grabbed her and slammed her against the wall, his feral eyes baring down on her own orbs. Again Yukina felt like Naruto was somehow judging her now. Suddenly he spoke, but it was in a distorted voice as if two people were talking at the same time.
"You have courage Obunaga to approach a demon."
Steeling her resolve she looked up at Naruto, "yes and a wounded one at that."
At that moment Naruto's eyes widened before he jerked his hand away from Yukina's neck. "Ack…. Arg…Kuuusssoo" Naruto fell to his knees, this sudden pain now too unbearable to remain standing.
"What is happening to you?" Yukina's question was met with a strangled roar as Naruto fell to his knees, his breaths labored.
Without thinking Yukina sprang into action. As she tried to make him lie down though she was met with a tough resistance. "Stop it. I need to help you. Shut up and lie on your back."
Naruto glanced at Yukina lazily, his eyes combing her body searching for a motive. He nodded and did as he was told. Soon Yukina started to give a checkup to the blonde. There it is!
Yukina's hands paused on Naruto's stomach before realizing what it is. "It seems the Kyuubi's chakra is constantly battling your newly acquired power but so far the Kyuubi's chakra is dominating the battle." Yukina explained as her hands glowed a brighter blue. By transferring my chakra to him I may actually balance his chara network temporarily. Yukina's hands grew royal blue with chakra. Placing her hands on Naruto's seal she pressed on and started a transfer. Naruto's eradicate movement soon slowed in place of the steady beat of his heart. He pasted out it seems. Laying next to the wall, suddenly feeling exhausted she slipped away with one mindset. I am so going to regret this…
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Hey everyone
I'm really sorry. There's been a death in the family and I needed time you know to get my thought in check. It's been a rough time but I won't leave you guys. I said I'm finishing this. I'm back and I'll work hard guys. I'll make up for this absence. I hope you all understand. Anyways it should have been longer but I wanted to get it out to you. The next should come out soon. Ok remember review.
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