Chapter 6: True Bonds
"So you finally decide to show yourself Flayer," said Hakai as he sheathed his sword.
"It's over Hakai. I won't let you hurt anyone else," said Flayer in a serious tone.
Hakai began to laugh hysterically. He suddenly threw two kunai at Flayer and charged Naruto. Flayer saw Hakai's attacks before he even made them. He managed to catch the two kunai out of the air and throw them at Hakai when he charged at Naruto. Hakai barely managed to dodge his own kunai as he did a back flip to evade them.
"You are talented as ever Flayer. Tell me how much chakra have you used over these last few days? You must not have much left," said Hakai with a giant smirk on his face.
Flayer knew Hakai was right. He tried to keep a serious face but Flayer knew he would collapse soon.
"Damn it. The only down side of using oblivion chakra is it takes a giant toll on the user," thought Flayer.
"Your gunna pay for hurting Kakashi sensei!" screamed Naruto as he charged at Hakai full force.
Hakai drew his sword and slashed at Naruto. Naruto managed to dodge Hakai first swing but as Hakai swung again it sliced Naruto's chest and drew a large amount of blood. Naruto yelped out in pain and was sent flying back over to Flayer.
"Naruto!" yelled Flayer as he ran over to the wounded blonde ninja.
Naruto was bleeding pretty badly. Flayer knew he couldn't move for awhile. Flayer drew his sword and faced Hakai.
"You see what you have done Flayer? You went against your own village and now you deserve all of this you traitor dog! You deserve to die! You deserve what all these filthy ninja deserve!" yelled Hakai.
Flayer tried to charge at Hakai but his body stopped working. He suddenly collapsed.
"Damn it! This is it. I am sorry Mimiko," thought Flayer as he waited to die.
"Seems I was right. This is it for you Flayer," said Hakai as he walked over to Flayer and drew his sword.
Flayer waited for Hakai's sword to finish him, but the attack never happened. All Flayer could hear was a loud growl and a huge explosion. Flayer managed to lift himself up just enough to see Naruto consumed in a mass of red chakra. He also saw Hakai smashed into the ground, and rubble all around him.
"So this is the nine tails!" thought Flayer feeling Naruto's powerful chakra.
"Are you just going to sit there and be helpless Flayer? This is the time to fight!" growled Naruto in a demonic voice.
Flayer couldn't help but be shocked. He eventually stood on his feet and walked over to Naruto.
"I can't fight, but stick out your hand," commanded Flayer.
Naruto did what Flayer said. Flayer began to channel the rest of his chakra in Naruto's hand. As he did so Naruto began to create a rasengan. The rasengan turned an ominous black color as it spun in Naruto's hand.
"It's up to you Naruto. I...leave...the...rest...," began Flayer but before he could finish Flayer blacked out.
"Alright you bastard! Take this!" growled Naruto as he raised his hand in the air.
Suddenly giant black winds surrounded Naruto's hand. Hakai couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"Take this! Oblivion Rasenshuriken!" yelled Naruto as he tosses the black chakra shuriken at Hakai.
"No use! This ends here! Chakra Reversal!" said Hakai as the giant Rasenshuriken consumed him.
The giant winds clashed against Hakai's hands as he tried to absorb the giant chakra shuriken.
"No. This is impossible!" screeched Hakai as the Rasenshuriken began to cut through Hakai's hands.
Suddenly a giant explosion of wind demolished Hakai. Naruto smiled and fainted due to blood loss. The Hokage memorial was silent once again.
Naruto and Flayer woke up in a medical tent. Hinata was over Naruto spreading a cream over Naruto chest wound. Mimiko was using medical ninjutsu and was using it to heal Flayer's injuries.
"Hinata?" asked Naruto with a smile.
"Mimiko?" asked Flayer who was blushing because Mimiko was healing his upper thigh.
Hinata hugged Naruto causing him to yelp in pain!
"Oh! I am s-so sorry!" apologized Hinata.
"What happen Mimiko?" asked Flayer trying to get out of bed.
"It's better if you two see," said Mimiko starting to help Flayer up and out of his bed.
Hinata helped Naruto and the four young ninja made their way out of the tent. The view that greeted Flayer and Naruto was breath taking. Leaf ninja and Hidden Blade ninja were cheering and jumping up and down. They were cheering Naruto's name and Flayers. Naruto couldn't believe what he saw. Kakashi walked out of the crowd and headed towards Naruto and Flayer.
"Kakashi! Your okay!" said Naruto relived to see his teacher moving around.
"Kakashi what happen? Why is the Hidden Blade here too?" asked Flayer looking around at the ninja's who use to be his enemy.
"Well it turns Hakai casted a powerful genjutsu on the Hidden Blade. It turned everyone into soulless puppets," explained Kakashi.
Flayer looked around and saw smiles that warmed his heart. He began to smile and wave at the crowd.
"Looks like we did it Flayer," said Naruto with a smile on his face.
Flayer stopped waving and walked over to Naruto.
"Thank you Naruto Uzumaki. Without you I would have never learned what it means to be a true ninja," said Flayer holding out his hand to Naruto.
"I think this is the start of a great friendship Flayer," responded Naruto as he shook hands with Flayer.
Flayer smiled at Naruto and couldn't help but start laughing. Naruto smiled and began to laugh as well.
"Naruto Uzumaki. I believe you will become a great ninja. I honestly think you will bring true peace to every village," thought Flayer as he continued to laugh with Naruto.
Epilogue
The Hidden Blade retreated from the Hidden Leaf. Flayer stayed behind to talk to Naruto and the rest of his new friends.
"So you are leaving now?" asked Naruto with a bummed voice.
"Yeah. I will try to visit when I can though!" said Flayer as he said his farewells and left with Mimiko back to the Hidden Blade Village.
Later that night Naruto was wide awake thinking about Flayer.
"He reminds me so much of Sasuke," thought Naruto.
Suddenly Naruto heard a knock on his door. He got out of bed and ran to the door. When he opened it Hinata stood there smiling at Naruto.
"Hinata?" asked Naruto.
"Can I c-come in?" asked Hinata.
"Of course!" said Naruto leading her inside.
Hinata looked around and started to admire things.
"So how can I help you Hinata?" asked Naruto confused on her intentions.
Hinata walked over to Naruto and hugged him.
"I know you him. I know you miss both of them," said Hinata holding onto Naruto even tighter.
Naruto had no words. He just looked down at the floor. His heart was pumping incredibly slowly.
"Hinata I...," began Naruto but Hinata locked her lips around his.
Naruto couldn't believe what was happening. He could only enjoy the kiss and blush madly. Hinata broke away and looked into Naruto's eyes.
"I know this is sudden and I know how you feel for Sakura. I just want you to know that I am here for you Naruto. I believe in you! So never give up!" said Hinata now blushing again.
"Thank you Hinata," said Naruto smiling.
Hinata left Naruto's room without another word. Naruto went back to his bed and sat down.
"I promise that I will bring you back."
With that Naruto went back to bed and thought of a world of true peace and his best friend at his side.