Uzumaki's Wrath
Chapter 3
Naruto and Toph are now 16. Aang is 15, Katara is 16, and Sokka is 17 and all that. They also wear the same clothes they do in the anime.
Six years have passed since Naruto left to explore the world and find information about Konoha. Six year since he went ballistic on those Fire Nation soldiers for killing his caravan family. Six years since he unlocked the power of fusion with Kyuubi. Six years since he gained the name of Golden Fox
Naruto now wears black pants, an orange shirt, the black cloak with red clouds buttoned up and with it shredded on the bottom, and black combat boots. On his head he wears the large straw hat that covers his face from view and on his cloak shoulders, are the metal plates there were on the head bands.
A lot has happened since he left to travel around. He was a major enemy of the fire nation, but they never actually knew what he looked like. And the fact that Kyuubi was still his small self made it hard for the Fire Nation to track him and said fox was resting on his shoulder. Kyuubi could now Fire Bend when he wanted to but it was weak and limited. His true power only shows itself when he fuses with Naruto.
Naruto made sure that his Earth Bending was powerful, he needed it everytime he beat Fire Nation raiders. He may have traveled a lot but he never went into the Fire Nation. He was not suicidal to go along despite his deep hatred of the Fire Nation because of what they did that day. No, he still wanted to make sure he saw Toph again.
He self-taught himself the Hyuuga style of Lightning Bending. He was a major bad ass when he used that but halfway through, when he made sure that it was indeed a not finished style, he decided to add some weapons to do so. He learned to use chinese hook swords, which were good for messing with the enemy's head and his other weapon was his favorite, wolverine style claws that his keeps hidden in his sleeves.
Through those two styles of bending, he made a new one. He got the idea when he was training a lightning storm and all the lightning would ever do would hit the ground. So he made a new style called Gravity Bending, which was just a combination of both fighting styles. He did wonder if this was the power the old Sage mentioned in his dream, but who knows what it is.
Currently, he had made his way back to Gaoling and was in a place called Earth Rumble Six. He had asked around where a good place to fight was because he knew that is where Toph would be. She loved to fight and show off. But he was not going to fight; he wanted to see how far Toph had improved over the years.
So far he was impressed as he sat in the stands, a few rows above the Avatar and his friends, not that knew that tid bit of information just yet.
After a while, when she beat all of her opponents, a man named Xin Fu announced a challenge to all that would challenge Toph for a bag of gold coins. It seemed that no one was brave enough to accept the challenge after a bit of wait until a young boy accepted the challenge. Naruto could see the arrow like tattoos on the boy and figured that he must either be an air bender or at the very least a fanatic despite his Earth Kingdom clothes. He thought he saw the kid a few seats down from him, along with those Water Tribe kids.
"This should be interesting." He said to himself.
When the fight began, the boy said he just wanted to talk to her and his male friend booed that. He silently thanked the Water Tribe girl for smacking him and chuckled to his self. She was also very easy on the eyes.
Anyway, ripping his eyes away from the girl, he refocused on Toph's fight and raised an eyebrow at the scene he was witnessing. The kid was light on his feet, that was for sure and he knew from experience that Toph was having problems. So when she threw a rather large rock at the kid, he was mildly surprised when the kid used the air to blow away the rock and he also sent another blast of wind that knocked Toph out of the ring.
"Toph is not going to be happy about that." He muttered and he was right as she stomped out of the area. From his position he shook his head and said aloud, "So, the boy is an Air Bender, no wonder she had trouble. An interesting development."
Katara must have heard him because she turned around to look at him, but when she looked, Naruto was gone.
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Through the day, Naruto observed how Toph got along with the Avatar and his friends. It was….comical to watch. However, when Toph decided to be nice, she took the young avatar to the back yard and talked with him.
"Even though I was born blind, I have never had a problem with seeing. I see with Earth Bending." She said as she jumped off the bridged in his back yard. "It's kind of like seeing with my feet. I feel the vibrations in the earth. And I can see where everything is, you, that tree, and even those ants."
Aang looked surprised at that as he searched for said insects. "That's amazing!"
Toph frowned and said, "My parents don't understand. They've always treated me like I was helpless." She then whispered, "Except he didn't."
Not hearing that last part, Aang asked, "Is that why you became the Blind Bandit?"
"Yeah."
"Then why stay here where you're not happy?" Aang asked.
"There my parents, where else am I supposed to go?" asked Toph, other than go and find him.
"You could come with us." Aang suggested with a smile.
"Yeah, you guys get to go where ever you want." Toph said dully. "No one telling you what to do, that's the life." She then put on a sad look. "It's just not my life."
Ah shit. I am sorry Toph, for leaving you behind without even telling you goodbye. Naruto thought sadly. Have you really given up?
Then a few things happened at once. Toph sharply turned her head and he idly wondered if she found him, but that was not it as she said they were being ambushed. That surprised him because he had not been tuning into the earth like he usually did. Soon they were taken by the proprietor of Earth Rumble Six in large metal cages.
A few minutes later, the rest of Aang's group along with Master Yu, and her parents arrived on the scene. Naruto knew that Toph would not be taken like that without a fight, so he quietly made his way to the arena to see the upcoming chaos.
And chaos is what it was when they freed Toph to her parents, but kept the Avatar. He was about to reveal himself and help out, but Toph came back after the Water Tribe girl asked for Toph's help. That made Naruto smile as she finally stood up to her father and proceeded to kick the shit out of Xin Fu's lackeys. "My, she has really improved." He said aloud from his seat behind Master Yu and Lao. Recognizing that voice, they sharply turned around but found no one.
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After a while he saw Toph sneak out of her house, to the place where the Avatar would be taking off on his Flying Bison. "So, you are finally leaving that place." He said to himself as he watched them take off. "Good luck Toph. We'll meet up soon again and hopefully you won't be too pissed at me." However, right now, he was going to reveal himself to her father.
After he was done talking to Xin Fu and Master Yu, and they left, he made himself known to her father. "You know, men like them are fueled by Greed and will do anything for money. How do you expect them to return her in one piece? You yourself saw how good she has gotten. She will not go down without a fight."
"Who are you and how did you get in here?" Lao asked with some panic as he got ready to called the guards, but he did recognize the voice. He didn't recognize the clothes though.
"Oh come now old man. How could you forget me?" Naruto said as he took of his hat.
Lao smiled brightly at the son he never had. "Oh Naruto, it is so good to see you again." Lao said with a slight laugh. "Things have been….quiet without you here. Now what do you mean?"
"Where do you really think she learned Earth Bending?"
"From Master Yu of course."
Naruto shook his dead in disappointment. "No. Think of that old story of the First Two Earth Benders. Who taught them?"
"The Badgermoles? How?"
"She told me she got lost when she was a toddler. They helped her and taught her true Earth Bending. She brought me to them after I got the basics down from Master Yu. She is not that sweet daughter you coddle. She is an Earth Bender and a damn good one and to take that away from her would be like killing her spirit."
Lao slumped in his chair. "What would you have me do then?"
"Simple. Let her continue her journey with the Avatar. I can see that he has a good heart and will not let harm come to her. If you will allow this, I will join them and further protect her as I have in the past."
Lao sighed. He wanted his daughter to be happy and she was always happy when this boy was with her and who could blame her, this boy had such a good heart that made even him warm up to the boy. "Fine. I will allow it. Just make sure those men do not hurt her."
"You have my word." Naruto said with a bow.
"Honey, who is are you talking to now?" Poppy, Toph's mother asked as she came in. When she saw Naruto, she smiled and rushed up to hug the boy. "Oh Naruto! I am so glad you are back!"
"Heh, It is nice to see your lovely face again too." Naruto said, which made her blush a bit. "but I am not staying. I am going to protect Toph."
"Make sure that you do." She said with a smile.
Naruto nodded before he made his way out of the house and then disappeared from sight.
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In his search for Toph, he came upon a few odd trails. One was that of large amount of white fur from what he assumed was from the Flying Bison. Then there were tracks from some type of machine, which was most likely from the Fire Nation. Finally, there were tracks from an Ostrich Horse. He wondered who was after the Avatar and by proxy, Toph.
"Could be that Zuko character I have heard of." He said to himself before he shrugged and zoomed off down the trails. Along the way, he found different tracks and smirked. The Avatar must have gotten smart and split the trails. That meant he was alone and the other three went in a different direction. He would help the three because he was sure the Avatar could hold his own.
Soon he came upon the sight of the two Water Tribe teens. They, for the lack of a better word, were getting their asses kicked by two Fire Nation girls. The Flying Bison was about to help them but he put a stop it advance. "Allow me."
He saw that the girl was pinned to a tree and that her brother was slumped on the ground, his arms and one leg disabled by the girl in pink.
"I thought that when Ty Lee and I finally caught up to you guys, it would be more exciting." The gloomy Fire Nation girl said with a sigh. "Oh well, victory is boring."
"Boring? Then let me brighten up your day." Naruto said from behind them as he did a hand motion and the girls where buckling under an unknown pressure.
"What the? What is this and who are you?" Ty Lee asked the black and red clouded cloaked boy with a too large straw hat for his head.
"My name is known many in the Fire Nation through fear, but to one girl I am known as an old friend. Only, I don't see her." It was at this point, he leaned over and asked Katara, "Hey, where is Toph?"
"Uh, she went off on her own after a fight I had with her." Katara said weakly. "Please don't leave!"
Naruto rolled his eyes under his hat. He knew that Toph just must be tired and would be back to help her new friends soon. But he was now here and he would not let her friends be captured by the Fire Nation. "You don't have to worry about that." He said before turning his head back to the Fire Nation girls. "You know, if you beautiful girls were not part of the Fire Nation, I have a feeling we would have hit it off." He said, making both girls blush a bit. "Sadly, it is not meant to be." He let the pressure go, but hit the earth with his foot and sent the two girls flying into the river.
Kataar just gawked as the mysterious figure pulled the shuriken out that was keeping her against the tree and then help her brother by poking him in the spots the girl did. As he turned to leave, she asked, "Wait, who are you? Where are you going?"
"An old friend of Toph's, but I am not sure what her reaction will be when she 'sees' me again." Naruto said with a chuckle. "As to where I am going….well I am going to help the Avatar. If you are coming then we need to hurry." He then jumped on to Appa back.
When Katara and Sokka managed to get there, Sokka asked, "Why, who is Aang fighting that is so dangerous?"
"Zuko's sister. It is the most obvious selection for it to be her since those two are here. They are her best friends."
"How do you know that?" Katara asked suspiciously.
"When you travel around as much as I have, you learn a few things." Naruto said cryptically. "But do not worry that pretty face of yours, I am sure we can take her."
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When they reached the run down town where Aang was, Katara rushed in to save Aang from being turned into Bar Be Q. When Azula started chasing her, Sokka then came out to play by swinging his machete at the girl, who backed off into the street. Naruto then jumped down next to her and swung his claws at her. That sent her to the front of an alley where he saw through the earth that Toph was waiting. She moved instantly, tripping up the Fire Nation Princess.
They, along with Zuko and Iroh cornered Azula with unknown teammate work. Azula stared at the 7 people in front of her and smirked. "Well, look at this. Enemies and traitors all working together. I am done. I know when I am beaten. You got me, but I am curious, who is the cloaked one?"
Naruto smirked. "If the violent beauty would like to know so much, I shall give away the title the Fire Nation has given me. Golden Fox."
The Avatar's group all had confused looks on while Azula, Zuko, and Iroh all had fearful and shocked looks on their faces. Azula quickly got over her shock and used Iroh's shock against him and sent a fire blast directly at his chest. Zuko got angry and along with the others sent a blast of their element at the Fire Nation Princess. Naruto himself sent a blast of earth. The resulting explosion was enough for her to get away.
Naruto watched silently as Katara tried to help Iroh, but Zuko was so panicked that he sent out a fire wave to get them to leave. He just sighed as he followed the group onto the flying bison and took off into the growing night.
When they landed a few hours on a mountain top, Naruto saw that everyone was fast asleep. He smiled at Toph and said, "Sleep well."
Kyuubi, who had not been seen up until now appeared on Appa's head. "So, when can I come out?"
"Toph will recognize you in an instant. Stay hidden until morning, which is when I will have to reveal myself."
"Whatever you say." Kyuubi said before he shrank and jumped in Naruto's cloak for the night.
XXX The next day.
"Hey Katara, who is this guy again?" Sokka asked as he poked at the sleeping form of Naruto, who was still in his cloak and big straw hat.
"I think he said he was the Golden Fox." The Water Tribe girl said.
"I have never heard of him."Aang said as he jumped down from Appa, with Momo on his shoulder.
"I have." Toph said. "My father often heard reports about how a giant golden fox crushed Fire Nation soldiers and free whatever slaves they had captured, but this guy couldn't be him, could it?"
"I seriously doubt it." Sokka deadpanned.
"Believe what you will." Naruto suddenly said, freaking them out. "I am me and that is all the fools in the world need to know."
"Who are you really?" Aang asked.
"Well Avatar, I am a friend of a friend of yours." Naruto said with a smirk, not that they could see it.
"Ok, this guy is getting on my nerves." Toph said, "But this guy is reminding me of…..no they can't be the same person."
"Who?" asked Katara.
"An old friend of mine. He was a real smart ass when we were little, but he was one of my only friends and then he left just one day. My father told me that he left to find some of his past."
"Well, he did say that he was an old friend of yours. Could they be the same person?" Katara asked.
"Oh really? Well then, take off your hat." Toph said to the now standing Naruto.
"Very well then, mini mole." Naruto said, making Toph's face set in shock because Naruto had often called her that. He slowly took off his hat revealing a whisker marked face and a head full of blond hair. "Hey, it has been awhile."
"NARUTO!" Toph scream in rage as she upturned a large rock and slammed it into him, sending him into the cliff side wall. "SIX YEARS! You left for six years without even a goodbye!" she screamed and she sent a few more rocks at the blond. "I WAS ALONE ALL THAT TIME! YOU COULD HAVE AT LEAST LEFT KYUUBI WITH ME!" When they were inches apart, she pulled him into a big hug.
The rest of the gang just stared in shock as Toph slammed large rocks into the blond teen that helped them the day before, but what confused them the most was when Toph pulled the blond into a hug while burying her face in his chest. "I missed you so much." She quietly said as tears formed in her milky eyes.
Naruto returned the hug with a sad smile. "I am sorry Toph, but the day I left was the day I found that I am not from another world, but from the past. I found my old home and who my parents were."
"You big idiot, take me with you next time."
"Don't worry, I am not going anywhere. I am here to join your new group."
"Really?" Toph asked, "Well then you are going to help me teach Aang how to Earth Bend." She paused and asked, "What else did you learn on your travels?"
Naruto smirked evilly, "How to crush the Fire Nation with their own weight."
"What?"
"Gravity Bending, another form of Earth Bending."
"Oh? Is that what you did to those two girls me and Sokka where fighting?" Katara asked.
"Why yes it was." Naruto said as he disappeared from Toph's side and appeared next to Katara. "I turned their own weight against them." He then smiled softly as he stared into her eyes. "But you know, I bet you could have beaten them with your fancy water bending and your body. You know, throw them off with your beauty, make them jealous." Katara blushed madly while Sokka and Aang both growled, for different reasons of course. Toph just smacked her head.
The young earth bender stalked up to the blond and bashed him on the head, sending him on the ground with swirly eyes. "Ow…"
"Is that it you big idiot?"
"Oh no." Naruto said standing up again like nothing happened. "I self-taught myself how to Lightning Bend and Energy Bend."
"SAY WHAT?"
"Simple, is it not?" came the voice of Kyuubi from atop of Appa's head. "Energy Bending is the use of chakra or chi. Naruto can walk up walls and walk on water, but that is not all, he can create a sphere of pure spiraling energy and that packs quiet a punch."
There was silence for a while from everyone but Naruto and Toph, who were counting down on their fingers. "TALKING FOX!"
"Your new friends are kind of slow on the up take, just so you know." deadpanned Kyuubi.
"You have a talking fox?" Aang asked.
"Yep, and he is the reason I am called the Golden Fox."
"Why?" Toph asked. "He has never shown any powers before."
"Well, he has weak fire bending skills and no, he cannot teach it to you Avatar. We have a special power together, we fuse because he is an ancient beast and through that power; we create lava." Naruto said.
"SWEET!" Sokka yelled, not caring how it worked.
"Ok, so how do you lightning bend?" Katara and Aang asked as the same time.
"Well, that style is not complete, but I got it out of the ruins of my old home. A old place by the name of Konoha."
"Ok, so you can do all these things and now thanks to Toph, you are also going to be my earth bending teacher?" Aang asked and when he got a nod from the blond, he jumped in the air shouting, "YES!"
Toph smirked as she leaned in to whispered into Naruto's ear, "He is going to hate us after the training is done."
"Oh yeah, count on it." Naruto said with a light hearted chuckle. Toph smiled, happy to be in the presence of her best friend again.
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Well, what do you think? Now do you all think the power Naruto got from the old Sage is just the Gravuty Bending or the Rinnengan as well?
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