Declaimer: I own nothing in this fanfic, but my created characters they abilities and Jutsu and that is about all I own "Goes to corner and starts crying"

Writing: Italic: thought, Bold: Bijuu or summoning speaking.

"In our world... we must stand alone to fight for others."-Unknown

"If I am what I have, and I lose what I have. What am I."-Unknown

"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - Dr. Suess

Jiraiya and Shizune shared a look of discomfort, because neither could decide whether or not to intervene. Taking a very lax stance, Naruto prepared himself for Tsunade, who started cracking her knuckles. "Ready for a beating of your lifetime," snarled Tsunade.

"Be careful or you might break a hip," joked Naruto, but that was the last straw. Tsunade charged the boy, before jumping into the air and delivering an axe kick. Jumping to the side, Naruto watched as the area shook and cracked from the impact, but Tsunade quickly dug her feet in and charged again. Throwing punches and kicks, Tsunade couldn't land a hit on the quicker blonde, but neither could he retaliate. Ducking under a right handed jab, Naruto moved past Tsunade's guard, delivering a chakra infused knee into Tsunade's stomach. The Slug Princess visible flinched from the hit, but recovered, quickly picking up Naruto and throwing him. Flying through the air, Naruto focused and created some chakra chains that latched on to several buildings. Stopping his momentum, Naruto landed on the ground.

"Why don't you go ahead and use a jutsu," smirked Tsunade, but Naruto laughed.

"I don't need jutsu to beat you," said Naruto with a smirk meaning he had a surprise for the sannin. "Because all I'm going to need is the chakra I have and Taijutsu." The woman began to laugh like Naruto had told the funniest joke ever, but Jiraiya didn't laugh, instead he smiled and crossed his arms.

"Why do you look so happy," questioned Shizune.

"Because, Naruto is about to surprise Tsunade," stated Jiraiya, simply.

Charging towards Naruto, Tsunade piled her chakra into her right fist, enough to wound and break bones, but not enough to kill. All Naruto did though, was hold up his bandaged right hand up. Tsunade threw he fist just as she saw a flare of yellow chakra. As her fist connected, Naruto's form erupted into Kurama's chakra cloak. "This feeling," thought Tsunade as Naruto didn't budge an inch from Tsunade's punch. "There is no question about it, this is Kyubi's chakra!" Naruto's grip tightened around Tsunade's fist, snapping the woman out of her thoughts.

"If that's all you got then this is going to be nothing, but a workout," mocked Naruto as he spun, still holding onto Tsunade's fist. As the two were sent into a spinning top, Naruto released his hold on Tsunade, sending the woman flying across town. As he stopped, Naruto flashed both Shizune and Jiraiya a thumbs up. Disappearing in a burst of light, Shizune stared at Jiraiya.

"Let's go and make sure they don't kill each other," stated the sannin with an amused grin.

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Tsunade's legs buckled as her feet impacted against the earth. Looking down, she saw her legs shaking. Gripping her knees, she stopped her quaking legs, but Naruto appeared in front of her. "Done yet," questioned the Uzumaki, only to receive a glare from the Senju.

"You surprised me," stated Tsunade as she stood up. "I didn't expect you to have mastered Kyubi's powers."

"Well, first off you are wrong," Naruto corrected as he wagged a finger at Tsunade. "First, his name is Kurama and second, I haven't mastered his power, at least not yet." Naruto got ready as Tsunade, drew her fist back.

"This time, I'm not going to hold back," warned Tsunade, but Naruto only shrugged.

"If that's the truth, then you might want to go all out," stated Naruto smugly as he held out his right hand. "But before you move allow me to show you something." Standing and watching, Tsunade watched as Naruto formed a Rasengan.

"You've mastered the Rasengan," stuttered the Senju, grinning at her surprised face, Naruto slammed his Rasengan into the ground, causing the earth to shake. Watching in shock, Tsunade watched as the spinning ball drilled its way into the earth.

"Yes, and next stop is adding my own chakra nature to it," said Naruto as he smiled at Tsunade. Before she could respond, Naruto appeared in front of her and delivered a bone rattling knee straight into Tsunade's stomach. As the woman fell to her knees, Naruto smiled in triumph. "I win the bet, and now you are coming with us." Tsunade glared at the boy, but didn't deny that she lost; instead she stood up and walked away. Confused, Naruto shrugged as he released Kurama's chakra. That's when Tsunade struck. Pushing chakra into her feet, Naruto didn't realize what was happening until her fist was an inch away. Ducking, Naruto jumped away from the woman. "What are doing, I already won the bet?"

"Did you really think, I would go along with this bet," growled Tsunade. "If I can help it, I will always back out of a bet."

"What happened to you," questioned Naruto. "Jiraiya told me how you use to love the village, but this isn't the real you."

"You want to know what happened," Tsunade's eyes were like mini daggers as she stared at Naruto. "I lost the only two people in my life who ever mattered to me, my little brother and my lover!" Seeing the rage in the woman's eyes, Naruto took a tentative step back as, he prepared himself. That was when, Jiraiya and Shizune arrived.

"She backed out, I'm going with plan B," stated Naruto.

"Oh, and what is plan B?"

The answer came in the form of Naruto attempting a Rasengan into Tsunade's gut. Dodging, Tsunade found her leg wrapped in chains. Pulling her back, Naruto slammed his Rasengan into the Sannin's gut. Blasting Tsunade away, Naruto watched as she hit the ground. "Plan b is were I make you come to Konoha," snarled Naruto as he slammed his hands together. "Before we continue this, I have a queston. What were they like? Did they at all care about Konoha?"

"Yes, they both wanted to be Hokage," answered Tsunade.

"Then why the hell are you destroying their memories," roared Naruto freighting the Senju. "If that's the case then you should be in Konoha helping!"

"It's because of Konoha that I lost them in the first place!"

The silence after that was nearly deafening, the two just stood and glared at one another. "Look, we have a difference in opinion, but that doesn't mean a damn thing. Your brother and your lover wanted to protect Konoha, but you disgrace their memories by selfishly running away. But even that doesn't matter; I'm still going to bring you back."

"Fine, if you want to die so badly, I'll more then oblige sending you to the afterlife," screamed Tsunade as her right fist erupted into chakra. Watching her close in, Naruto gazed down at his bandaged hand. Sighing, Naruto felt Kurama's presence.

"I need your help," thought Naruto as Kurama listened. "I don't want to waste chakra creating clones or attacking her with jutsu, that I know won't work."

"So you want to hit her with everything you got," answered the Bijuu.

"Yeah, I do."

"Alright, I'll heal as much as I can, but try and not to overdo it. I still want a host that can still fight."

Nodding his head, Naruto grasped his right wrist and held it. Seeing, Naruto create a Rasengan, Jiraiya was confused, but then he saw the bandage around his hand begin to tear. More chakra was being pushed into the orb, but the orb was soon growing four rotating blades on each side. Gritting his teeth, Naruto felt the jutsu start to dig into his hand, but ignored the pain and kept going. Letting loose a roar, Naruto swung his jutsu to his side, before plunging it forward. Ignoring the warning bells ringing in her head, Tsunade's fist and Naruto's Rasengan smacked into each other. "Futon: Rasengan!" Just as he screamed his attack, Tsunade felt her hand feel like it was on fire. An explosion covered the two. Shielding Shizune from the barrage of debris, Jiraiya awaited the outcome of the collision. As the smoke settled two forms could be made out. Naruto was standing behind Tsunade, but Jiraiya was unable to make out who actually won. Letting out a groan, Naruto fell to one knee holding his slightly cut up hand. Gazing over his shoulder, Naruto could see that the arm Naruto hit was still covered in smoke. But once it cleared, everyone got a look at what it did. Tsunade's arm, from her wrist up, looked like it was used as target practice for someone with a sword.

"You combined you chakra nature with the Rasengan," stated Tsunade as she gazed down at her arm.

"It's not done, but it is getting there," groaned Naruto as he stood up. The two didn't speak anymore, but just continued to stare at their wounds. Naruto soon lost interest as he saw his cuts begin to heal, but Tsunade still stared at hers.

"It is an incomplete jutsu, but yet it's power and depth that it cut is astonishing," thought the medic as she examined the wounds. Then she stared at the boy. "If he completes this jutsu, it will be something to fear." Breathing, Tsunade went to heal her wounds. Seeing Naruto approach her, she stopped her treatment.

"You still want to resist, because next time I'm going for your legs," the sheer tone of Naruto's voice confirmed that he wasn't lying. Looking towards Jiraiya, Tsunade saw her teammate just shrugged.

"Why do you care so much," questioned Tsunade.

"Well, Konoha is my home, so as such I'm obliged to try and protect that home," answered Naruto with a slight smile. "Look, I don't know what it's like to lose someone close to you, but you have to try and work through it. Would they want you to just sit there and ruin your life?"

Tsunade shook her head in reply as Naruto walked away from her. "Okay, I'll come back, but only to heal this girl," stated Tsunade with her eyes closed. "Not because I want to, but only because I want that snake, Orochimaru to finally die." With everyone in agreement, Naruto walked towards Jiraiya who looked at his student.

"I don't know whether to be proud of you or punish you," stated Jiraiya with his arms cross. "On one hand you got Tsunade to agree and you are on your way to perfecting your jutsu, but on the other, you disobeyed my instructions." Naruto just smiled at his teacher before walking past him.

"He has mom's personality, but has his dad's looks," Tsunade voiced causing a small smirk to appear on Jiraiya's face. Without sharing another word the three followed after Naruto.

"So that's him," a hooded figure looked down at the hill, staring at Naruto. As the concealed figure, pulled the hood back, Yugito smirked.

"Please, I implore you, don't do this," a familiar voice echoed in Yugito's mind.

"Shut up," Yugito mouthed back with impatience. Every since starting her mission, her Bijuu was trying to convince her to stop. "I'm committed to this and I will see it through, and there is nothing you or anyone else can say to stop me."

"He is with two people who have very large chakra signatures," warned Nibi, but Yugito ignored this and started her walk down the hill.

"Don't worry, I have a small trick up my sleeve for them," thought Yugito as she pulled out several senbon.

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Walking down the path in front of them, Naruto was whistling to himself, but inside he was planning. "Ready, Kurama," thought Naruto as his muscles tightened. Hearing the growl of affirmation, Naruto spun on his heel before throwing four wind chakra coated shuriken at Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Shizune. Seeing the barrage, the three hit the dirt as the shuriken headed into the trees.

"What are you-," Jiraiya's anger subsided as he saw, Naruto's eyes look past him and into the trees.

"I know you are there, might as well come out now," warned Naruto as his chakra flared, but this got a chuckle from the trees. Looking around, Jiraiya couldn't pinpoint where exactly the voice was coming from, but got his answer when a senbon was thrown into his leg. Seeing this, Tsunade went to help, but found two senbon enter her back. Shizune stood still not knowing what to do. "Just stay still, I'll deal with this." Naruto took a step forward and grabbed a senbon in-between his fingers. Snapping the metal needle, Naruto stood next to Jiraiya. Looking at his student, Jiraiya tried to mold his chakra, but found it harder then usual.

"Just as I thought," mumbled Jiraiya as he stared at Tsunade who was having the same problem. "The senbon are coated with a drug to mess with our chakra." Just then a twig snapped behind Naruto. Twisting his body as fast as he could, Naruto's kunai clashed with the attacker's. Pushing the cloaked person away, Naruto threw his kunai, but before just as it stabbed the person; she disappeared in a burst of static.

"Raiton bunshin," Naruto sounded impressed by this as he looked towards another direction as their ambusher emerged from the forest. "Testing my reaction time?"

"Smart for a chunin," smirked the woman. Pulling off her hood, Yugito revealed herself to Naruto, who just stared back. "So you are the one that I causing my home such distress."

"So Kumo finally sent an assassin to deal with me," concluded Naruto, but was surprised to see the woman shake her head. "So why are you here?"

"You have something that belongs to us, and I'm here to retrieve it," Naruto eyes immediately silted.

"I'm not going to give my brothers up," growled Naruto as he took out another kunai, but this only caused Yugito to laugh.

"What could I possible want with those two dead men," questioned Yugito smugly. Naruto stared at her in confusion, but that quickly turned to anger.

"My brothers are not dead," voiced Naruto with an edge in his voice. The female Jinchuriki just chuckled as she pulled out something out of her pocket. Hearing the clanging, Naruto knew it was metal, but couldn't see what it was.

"That's so cute, you still think they are alive," mocked Yugito as she threw the items to Naruto. Catching them, Naruto looked down and saw the silver and gold, blood covered pendants shine back at him. Examining ever inch of the pendants, Naruto found them exact. Naruto felt a pounding in his head as he felt his world stop. "You can keep looking at them all you want, but the truth is, the fools Kinkaku and Ginkaku are dead." Naruto never heard those words, instead he gripped his head.

"They said that they would meet up with us later," thought a panicking Naruto. Fuzzy images passed by his eyes, but Naruto tried to shove them aside. Soon a piercing pain erupted in Naruto's head.

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Flashback

Naruto fell to the ground, but before he could attempt to get up; Kinkaku was kneeling next to him. "Why," stuttered Naruto's question, but Kinkaku ignored his brother as he prepared a small seal. Seeing his brother struggling to get up, Kinkaku placed his hand on his back.

"Not this time," Kinkaku said sternly. Placing the seal on Naruto's back, Kinkaku went to work on modifying his brother's memories. "This time, Ginkaku and I are going to have to fight alone." Naruto felt his vision blur, but Kinkaku just smiled down at him. "Naruto please understand that we are doing this, because we love you and we want you to be safe. I hope you will understand one day." With that Naruto blacked out, but not before he heard one last thing. "We'll up again later."

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Tears dropped from Naruto's face, as realization crashed down; his brothers were dead. But soon sadness turned into anger, because standing directly in front of him was their killer. Looking up, Naruto found himself alone except for Shizune. "Where is she," the rage was evident in Naruto's voice. The edge in Naruto's voice caused Shizune to flinch. Standing up, Naruto was about to ask again, when a small explosion sounded in the distance. "There she is." Shizune reached to stop Naruto, but the boy vanished leaving her behind.

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After driving off Naruto's attacker, Jiraiya and Tsunade were busy trying to fight her and combat against the drugs in their system. As the fight continued it was clear that she was hiding her strength. "What is she waiting for," thought Jiraiya as he launched a fireball at Yugito. "Why isn't she taking us seriously, is it because of the drugs or something else." Smirking, Yugito jumped back just as Tsunade tried to deliver an axe kick to her.

"Oh, please you are going to have to be a lot faster then that to catch me," said Yugito with an arrogant smirk on her face. "Now why don't you step aside and let me finish my mission." Yugito's smile slipped from her face, when Naruto appeared behind her. Turning her head, Yugito couldn't react as a Rasengan was slammed into her back. Gritting her teeth, Yugito pulled on her Bijuu's chakra. Seeing the blue chakra take form around his opponent, Naruto growled and jumped back. Watching with anger in his eyes, Naruto saw the wound on Yugito's back heal. "So have you decided to give me what I came for?"

"No," Naruto muttered in a quiet tone. "Because for one I have no idea what you are even talking about. And two…" Suddenly the ground below Naruto began to crack, before Kurama's chakra cloak consumed Naruto. "I'm about to kill you!" Yugito narrowed her eyes as two tails formed behind her.

"I would like to see that," mocked Yugito. Digging her feet into the ground, Yugito charged towards Naruto; only for him to disappear. Before she could glance around, Yugito had two feet land on her back, slamming her into the earth. Gasping as the air was knocked out of her, Yugito felt Naruto grab her by the head. Letting loose a roar, Naruto threw her; skipping across the ground like it was water. As Yugito recovered from the initial shock of what had just happened, she stared at Naruto with slight fear reflected in her eyes. Charging towards his stunned enemy, Naruto raised his fist in preparation to put it through her chest, but felt a tug on his mind.

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Opening his eyes, Naruto found himself looking around his sewer, but it was split in two. One side was the sewer and the other was a dark forest. "Hello, Naruto," hearing the familiar growl, Naruto turned towards Kurama.

"Why did you bring me here," yelled Naruto! "I have to-."

"I understand, but I wasn't the one who wanted to talk to you," Kurama moved his head towards the forest. Turning around, Naruto saw a blue flame flickering in the distance. As the flame got closer, Naruto realized it was bigger then what he thought. The strangest thing about the fire wasn't that it was huge, but that it was in the shape of a cat with two tails.

"Hello, little one," The giant cat said with an almost inquisitive tone. "I've been talking with Kurama and he says he is most impressed with you."

"Hey, that was suppose to stay between you and me," roared an indignant Kurama, but the cat just chuckled.

"Who are you," asked Naruto.

"I'm Nibi no Bakeneko, but my real name is Matatabi," informed Matatabi.

"Oh, nice to meet you," Naruto said with a faked smile. "Now let me go so I can pummel that bitch into the earth!"

"I'm sorry for what my Jinchuriki as done to you and your brothers, but I beg of you, please don't kill her," Matatabi pleaded, but this didn't get much out of Naruto.

"She killed my brothers and insulted them and you expect me to spare her," growled Naruto, but before he could continue, Kurama growled.

"Naruto, remember what you said," Kurama voiced with a rare tone of kindness in it. "You want to try and beat hatred; well here is your chance." One of Kurama's tails wrapped around Naruto's waist, but the tip rested against his forehead. Immediately, images passed through Naruto's eyes as a blur, but stopped on a certain memory. It was one of Kinkaku standing in front of Kurama's cage.

"I know you don't like my brother or me, but you are starting to care for Naruto," announced Kinkaku, but only got a chuckle out of the great fox.

"Don't be ridiculous," replied Kurama. "Just because that brat talks to me and keeps me company, doesn't mean a damn thing to me!" Kinkaku smirked at the lie, but kept it to himself.

"Well, if you wouldn't care please keep what happens here between us," Kinkaku stated with sadness. "Naruto is a child and any child, no matter how pure, can be tainted by anger and hatred. I want him to grow up and think we are still alive looking for him. I don't want him to try and avenge us." Naruto stared at the ground trying to get rid of the images, but the memory continued. "Besides he saved Ginkaku and me, now it's our turn." Jerking his head up, Naruto saw a smile that he recognized almost immediately; it was his. "We may die, but at least we will die knowing we are protecting our little baby brother." With that Kinkaku's form simmered until it vanished. Kurama's tail gently released Naruto, but Naruto just collapsed to his knees. Tears gently fell from the boy's eyes.

"Naruto," Kurama's voice gently brought Naruto back. As the boy looked at his Bijuu, Kurama gave him a strange smile. "I know how you feel; I lost someone important to me too." At this Matatabi gave Kurama a knowing glance, but kept too herself. "But instead of listening to him, I gave in to all my anger and hatred at losing him. Looking back now, I realize what a fool I've been, but I can't change what've done. All I can do is move forward. The same thing you must do." Staring at Kurama, Naruto gave no indication that he heard him.

"Are you sure this is him," Matatabi's thoughts brought a smile to Kurama's face.

"Trust me, this boy is the one he spoke about," Kurama answered back. Hearing Matatabi sigh, Naruto looked back at the giant cat.

"Naruto, Kurama is right," Matatabi watched as Naruto's narrowed slightly. "I know you must hate me for my hand in your brother's dea-."

"No, I don't hate you," stated Naruto as he stood up slowly. Matatabi watched Naruto closely. "I promise I won't kill her, but I'm still going to fight." Smiling at the Jinchuriki, Matatabi stretched her paw forward.

"Then allow me to give you something in exchange for my Jinchuriki's life," stated the cat. Confused, Naruto looked back at Kurama who nodded his head. Closing his hand, Naruto placed his fist against Matatabi's paw. All Naruto felt was something strange flowing into him, before he was pulled out of his mindscape. "I hope you are right about him, Kurama."

"I know I'm right," Kurama said with an assured tone in his voice. "Do me a favor and tell Gyuki about this." Matatabi nodded her head and began to walk back into the forest, but before she disappeared, she said one last thing.

"You really have changed for the better, Kurama," Matatabi's voice was filled with happiness for her Bijuu brother. Nodding his head, Kurama watched Matatabi vanish into the woods.

"Now let's see what happens next," laughed Kurama as he closed his eyes.

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Yugito closed her eyes bracing for the impact, but instead of the punch, Naruto delivered a kick to her side. What shocked Yugito more then the change in attack was the power behind it. Staring at Naruto, she saw that his once agitated chakra cloak had calm down. "I talked to someone and I've made my decision," stated a much more clam Naruto. "I'm not going to kill you; I'm just going to beat the hell out of you!" With this roar, Naruto charged towards Yugito.

Next chapter will have the final confrontation between Naruto and Yugito. I hope you guys enjoyed and I will catch you later.