Purge of the heart Chapter 10 The Bastion, a naruto fanfic

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Sorry for the long wait, I got lost of the road of life. No really, well kinda. I sort of lost the will to write but no worries I am back and with a new story line changes in mind!

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Hokage Palace

"What the hell do you mean!" Tsunade cried in shock.

"You heard me!" Cinna exclaimed back. "Are you deaf?!"

"He cannot surely have lost that much!" Tsunade bellowed.

"Well he has! Deal with it Granny!" Cinna roared.

The next thing anyone knew was Cinna flying out of the wall and sailing out over Konoha. Everyone in the room stared awkwardly as Tsunade fumed at the massive hole in her wall. Michu sighed walking to the hole.

"I'll heal him again" she sighed before leaping out.

Zabuza raised an eyebrow in amusement before turning to the collection of Shinobi in the room. The Konoha 11 were there along with the elders and the Elite Jōnin.

"Shall we continue matters then. We still have three topics left to cover." He said with a grin.

Tsunade sighed, turning back to her place. She nodded for Zabuza to pick off where he left.

"As I was saying before the kid interrupted, Naruto as an Uzumaki had a lifespan of around 150 years give or take a decade or two. Now combine that with the foxes chakra and life-force and we could be looking at 200 to 250 years. However if we assume that because he kids a tough little guy and will defiantly live to 250 years we can say that, after reviving me and another he is down to about 150 years. Along with two Eternal Cleansing Purge Blasts he is down to 50 years. Unless he can work out a solution with the fox, whenever he uses Purge style he takes days off his lifespan. However I believe he is coming close to working it out. Now he has used the Jutsu the fox could be gone for up to several months." Zabuza explained.

"We also have reason to believe that Pein survived the blast and is recovering with the Northern Alliance so we can expect more from him." Kakashi added.

Tsunade sighed in annoyance. So many issues. She could barely believe Naruto had shaved that much off his lifespan.

"The Uzumaki will be dealt with later, he is alive and that is all that matters." Danzo said.

"You say that like he is nothing more than a weapon." Zabuza growled.

"That is all he is, a demon for Konoha." Danzo growled.

The next thing anyone knew was Danzo being slammed into Tsunade's desk. But not by Tsunade or anyone else. Zabuza had reappeared in front of Danzo and slammed him into the desk in one movement. His legendary blade was held at the elders throat.

"Repeat that again. I dare you." Zabuza growled.

"My mistake. I apologise Zabuza." Danzo muttered. Even he feared The Demon of the Mist, especially a reborn one with 10 years to end up like Naruto.

"Moving on..." Tsunade said quickly as Zabuza let go of the Root leader. "The message from Naruto states that the Hunters will be returning to The Bastion and he is offering protection for the Citizens of the village?"

"Yes, anyone who has families is free to send them there." Zabuza responded.

"The Bastion?" Kiba asked curiously.

"It's the Hunter's base of operations, our village as it were." Zabuza explained. "I will tell you a little about it but I would like to take everyone in this room apart from the elders there."

"The Bastion is the Hunter's base. A massive chakra basin mountain. The mountain basis it's self on Natural Chakra so it's godly tough. It took a long time but we managed to create a tunnel inside, originally designed as a small base. But we found that after a couple of hundred metres the mountain is hollow. Being roughly a Kilometre wide we considered this a godsend. So we set up shop there and after a year Cinna came up with the idea of creating a sort of 'Hidden Village' but one designed for Elite missing Ninja to join us or for families from villages. We currently have 80 families living inside The Bastion which is roughly 320 civilians and a fighting force of 20 ninja, skilled at Jōnin or higher. The base has one way in and one way out. The gate is moulded by the mountains chakra and requires either Mine, Cinna, Michu, Eren, Kisame, Itachi or Naruto's Chakra to open. The Bastion is divided into 7 Levels, which you will see as you visit."

The Konoha ninja soaked up the knowledge, grinning at the prospect of visiting this place.

"We have room for roughly another 280 Civilians on our Civilian level. So any that want to come need to have their applications done by the end of the week for Cinna to read. We will take anyone, as long as they will contribute to The Bastion itself. " Zabuza said.

"Now of you will excuse me I need to check on Cinna and Michu and get a message to Itachi and Kisame." Zabuza said bowing.

As he left Tsunade turned to the ninja. A small smile on her face.

"Myself, Kakashi, Yamato, Guy and the Konoha 11 along with Konohamaru will visit the Bastion. I want the application details sent out. Make sure that the Ramen stand owner, Ichiraku's gets first choice." Tsunade ordered. "You are all dismissed."

1 Week Later

Naruto stood on the top floor of the Bastion, reading through the papers. Whilst Itachi was away, either he or Eren handled the running of the place.

During the week he had paid tribute to his wife, child and Sensei. Placing memorials at their graves. He had also spent the week in thought, and he might have worked out a way to cancel out the effects of Purge Style. He needed Kurama however.

He had also come to terms with the losses and betrayals through his life. Whilst his emotions ruled him, and his hatred strong he felt more at ease.

"Naruto, the Konoha visitors have arrived with the Hunters." An amused voice said behind him.

He raised an eyebrow, turning to see Kurotsuchi watching him with a playful grin on her face.

Ever since the start of the war, Kurotsuchi had been on the run from her Grandfather and the Akatsuki. After realising that the crimes they committed were beyond terrible. So she had wandered and finally met Naruto, joined the Hunters and was now their Head Forge Mistress.

Many also suspected that she was madly in love with Naruto. Kurotsuchi Was also one of the only people to bring out old Naruto. Along with Cinna, Zabuza, Michu, Kisame, Eren and Itachi.

"I guess we should meet them then. Get Eren and tell him to meet me down there. It would be poor manners for us to not greet them with all of the 8 Legendary Hunters." Naruto said, a rare smile showing before the cold face reappeared.

The pair quickly descended the levels, arriving at roughly the same time Eren did.

Eren was the commander of level 5 and a monster of a man. Standing 6'7 he towered over many, dwarfing Naruto and Kurotsuchi by a good 6-7 inches. He was solid, covered in hardened muscle and scars. The man carried a large staff of steel on his back and had a rough bandana tied around his head, covering his shaven head. He wore a black tank top with a short sleeved jacket, black trousers and heavy size 13 black boots.

"Greetings Naruto, Kurotsuchi." He said in a calm voiced. He always sounded calm and relaxed. His deep voice able to reach into your soul. "Shall we greet them?"

The pair nodded and Eren stepped forwards, pressing his hand onto a pillar from the floor.

Outside

Outside the Konoha group, along with the Hunters stood waiting. The had made good time, arriving in a days travel at the border of Suna and Iwa in the far west.

"Are we going to go in anytime soon or?" Kiba asked impatiently. "Anyways where even is this mountain. All I see is desert!"

"Patience boy!" Zabuza snapped.

Itachi stepped forwards and raised a single hand in a sign.

"Bastion Release." He said simply.

As if out of thin air, a towering mountain appeared, stretching several thousand metres into the air. It reached nearly to the clouds and dwarfed the Hokage monument.

"Whoa..." Kiba gasped, along with the Konoha ninja.

"Bastion Gate! Recognise your guardian!" Itachi cried out.

The Konoha ninja watched in pure awe as the area of mountain infront of them, roughly 3 metres high by 5 metres wide seemed to shift. Sand rose up on either side, shifting away to leave a rocky pathway. The wall of the mountain suddenly broke apart, sliding apart from the middle.

"If you would kindly follow me." Itachi said.

He led the group into the mountain, with Zabuza locking the door behind them. As the walked through the tunnel the Konoha team were filled with excitement.

There excitement was fulfilled, not once but a thousand fold. As the exited the tunnel they entered a cavern that must of been at least 400 metres high. It was a vast space, roughly 600 metres across, forming a massive cylinder. Around the walls were sub levels, with the houses built into the walls. There were 8 sub levels with one large walkway around the edge on each level. The large walkways were connected by 4 more walkways leading to a single large pillar roughly 40 metres wide in the centre. The large ground space was filled with large statues and gardens making the place beyond imagine. Like a hidden palace under the mountain.

Drawing of base

Side view

House_| |Pillar| |_House

Shop_| |Pillar| |_Shop

Then sides would be connected to the central Pillar by a walkway creating an X shape with the Pillar at the centre.

I don't know how helpful that was but i hope it gives you an idea of the layout.

Back to story

"Whoa." Ino muttered.

"Greetings." Eren called to the Konoha teams. "Welcome to The Bastion esteem ninja. I am Eren, commander of the 5th level."

"Hiya, I'm Kurotsuchi. Commander of Level 1." Kurotsuchi greeted brightly, grinning.

"Wait a second, aren't you the Tsuchikage's granddaughter?" Kakashi asked.

"Well yes, before I disowned him." Kurotsuchi "Anyways come-on Naruto introduce yourself!"

Kurotsuchi had changed a lot, growing her hair but keeping it in a ponytail. He now wore black tight trousers, along with a worn battletop, with the right sleeve ripped off to the shoulder.

The young lava user whacked Naruto's head playfully. The blonde frowned grumbling.

"As you already know. I am Naruto, commander of level 6. "

"I am Kisame, commander of level 3." Kisame answered quickly afterwards.

"Zabuza, commander of level 7." Zabuza followed.

"Michu, or Haku as Kakashi may know me." Haku said with a smile. "Commander of level 4."

Haku let her henge drop revealing a drop dead gorgeous woman. Her hair was below shoulder length,

Sakura and Kakashi exchanges looks of shock at that, had she been brought back as the other person?

"Finally me! Cinna or Inari as Sakura and Kakashi and Sasuke know me! Commander of level 2, where we are now." Inari grinned.

The young boy was gone, replaced by a powerful almost spitting image of his stepfather, his hair was cut short and he had a small beard growing.

" Shall we begin the tour?" Inari grinned leading them off. "We are currently stationed on the Civilian level. Which I managed as the commander of level 2. Here we have the families and shops which make the backbone of our little village. Most of these people are Wave villagers by the way. On this level we have 8 sub levels. The top 6 are housing built in the walls. Each house has 4 bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a living room. Below that we have shops and hotels and restaurants. We have a single hotel that can hold 30 people along with 60 shops and restaurants. My job is to provide laws and order, manage the level. I keep the peace and decide whether shops open or close. I also decide the applications as well. " Inari explained.

"Wait so if this is level 2, where is level 1?" Sakura asked curiously.

"That is where we will be going next, if you would follow me." Kurotsuchi answered.

The young commander led the group towards the central pillar, nodding to many of the civilians as they passed. As they approached the pillar, Kurotsuchi held out her hands and pressed against the pillar. The walls shifted showing a large empty circular room. A single small 1 metre high pillar stood proudly in the middle.

"Everyone in?" Kurotsuchi asked. "Excellent. Now get ready, we are going down to level 1!"

She reached across and placed a hand upon the pillar and the disk began to slowly shift downwards. The plate that had been the floor began to slide downwards, slowly gaining speed as it dropped.

"This is what we call an 'Elevator', it allows us to ascend and descend with speed and carry large loads up and down. And since there is only one, if we were to be attacked we could completely shut off the lower two levels from the top levels. We will be heading roughly 500 metres below ground level down to the forges. As commander of the forges I am in charge of the running and creation of weapons and tools and various other needs for The Bastion. However with a small number of people working here I have a team of 12 villagers who are all masters of their craft. The majority of the work however is done by the elemental titans."

"The what?" Kiba asked.

"Do you not know?" Kurotsuchi asked. "Did Naruto not tell you?"

She frowned as the Konoha group shook their heads. She rounded on Naruto with a furious expression.

"You didn't tell them this was a summoning mountain?!" She bellowed at him.

"I didn't think they needed to know." He replied simply.

"YOU IDIOT OF COURSE THEY NEEDED TO KNOW!" She roared, whacking him on the head.

The young blonde leapt out of the way, frowning deeply. He sighed and formed a hand sign, vanishing in a blur. Kurotsuchi stood fuming glaring upwards.

"I shall explain whilst she sorts that out." Eren said. "This mountain is home to the Elemental Titans, massive summoning creatures of the 6 different elements of the world. Earth, Wind, Water, Fire, Lightning and finally Metals. They live down in the forge levels, working to create massive weapons. Since Naruto is their contract holder we can live here."
"They are excellent workers, true masters of their craft!" Kurotsuchi said. "Right I think we are here, let's go."

She pressed her hand to the wall and it slid apart. To say the Konoha group were impressed was an understatement. They were standing in a massive cavern roughly 400 metres tall and so vast that the far walls could not be seen. The surrounding area was filled with massive furnaces and forges where titans of various different sizes worked. Beyond the forge area was a massive plain, filled with boulders and pillars. More Titans roamed the land, collecting rocks and various gems which were littering the room.

"Welcome to the forges of The Bastion!"

Hope you guys enjoyed that!

Sorry for the wait, and sorry if its a bit unclear! Naruto is still depressed and destroyed, but there are still some bits of him left.

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