KG: Hey people we're back and guess what? WE'RE NOT DEAD! WE STILL LIVE! So Naruto, can you please get from under the table.
Naruto: Whew, I thought I saw my life flash before my eyes, and I was just awesome.
KG: Oh brother. You are just that humble aren't you?
Naruto: Don't blame me because I'm a wind god. I'm just that good is all.
KG: Sure. Now then, I'm happy. You know why? Because it's almost Christmas! I have my gifts for May and for everyone else.
Naruto: I'm done too.
Yugito: Me too. Naruto-kun, what did you get me?
Naruto: Not telling you Yugi-hime. You will just have to wait.
Yugito: Awww.
KG: Also I would like to give a shout out of thanks to Kaotix the son of the phage for his help in discovering lines I can use for Fu's character. Thanks man, you're great. Now then. I don't really have much to talk about other than that. I suppose that maybe since it's the time of the year and because I have most of the day off from work. Meh, well I will get to work now, but first a quote. I think I'll start doing quotes now that got with my saying at the end.
Quote: "Everyone is human. Humans are meant to do evil. Evil isn't a strength, but a weakness. The weakness of one's heart and the weakness of one's desires."
Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura quickly stood next to each other. All three of them looked at the ravenous monster in front of them and were ready to get started. Naruto cracked his knuckles while Sakura tightened her gloves. Sasuke took out his sword while Naruto turned to them both.
"Let's get going you two," he said and they both nodded their heads to his words before they watched Naruto fly off into the air. Sasuke followed after him while Sakura smiled. She quickly channeled chakra into her feet and quickly vanished in a blur of speed.
With the others
Explosions and cries were being shown across the field before Samui, Karui and Omoi jumped into the air. Samui took out her tanto and coated it in water forming a large water blade over her head. She then slammed the beast into the ground with her weapon while Karui came up behind her.
"Raiton: Jibashi no Jutsu," Karui shouted as she sent down a large wave of lightning on the target. The water enhanced the lightning to a large degree causing the beast to cry out in pain. He fell down to his paws while Omoi brought his hands together.
"Doton: Seishin no Shidan( Earth Release: Splitting of the Spirits)," Omoi shouted as he slowly pulled his hands apart. The ground shook violently as multiple people lost their balance to the sudden earthquake, but they all watched in awe as the ground began to split in two. It was like a ravine was forming right in front of them, but Omoi's jutsu failed as he watched the beast get up and jump high into the air. People could only see it because of the moon, but its vicious roar ran through the entire place. The beast opened his mouth and everyone watched as a large fire spewed from his lips. They all feared the world before there were two feminine shouts.
"Suiton: Daisujinheki( Water Release: Great Water Encampment Wall)," Sakura and Samui shouted at the same time. It seemed that Samui didn't take Sakura into the equation so they ended up with a large than Samui thought water wall that blocked all of the fire. The entire forest went up in steam from the heat of the fire and coolness of the water before Sakura dropped the jutsu.
"Thanks for the assist...what happened to your hair?" Samui asked seeing Sakura's hair still white as the last time. Said kunoichi merely smiled and shook her finger left and right stating that she wouldn't divulge her secrets. Samui sighed along with Karui and Omoi while Sai jumped to the ground. He held a neutral glare at Sakura while the pink-turned-white haired kunoichi rolled her eyes.
"Don't send me that look Sai. This is needed right now and you know it. Now then, pardon me," Sakura said as her legs hummed. She immediately jumped into the air causing a small crater while everyone watched her leave.
"Wow, she's done a complete 180 on her personality. She's almost like-," Karui stopped as Sai continued.
"Our sensei Anko. You'd be surprised what we learned in these two years," Sai said before he took out a scroll and an ink pen.
"Ninpo: Choju Giga," Sai shouted and a large ink bird came out as he flew off leaving Karui, Omoi and Samui together. The three apprentices to Bee merely looked at each other, but didn't say anything more than that as they shot off back the the first.
With Chojuro, Fu and Maki
Maki and Chojuro brought Fu down to the bed. She huffed fast from the exhaustion of chakra and she felt very winded, but inside she was quite happy. She had enough of this place. What more could be done? She would just have to take the jabroni's offer. No way would she be staying.
Fu opened her eyes to see Maki and Chojuro smiling at her. She tried to lean up, but her body stubbornly pinned her to the ground telling her that she didn't need to be moving at the moment. Fu merely agreed with her body's commands and sat still while Maki spoke.
"You gave us quite a scare Fu-san. Are you alright?" Maki asked and Fu nodded her head. She smiled to them both while Chojuro handed her a glass of water. Fu took the glass, but she wasn't oblivious to what was going on outside. Tons of people were shouting, screaming, but she just didn't care at the moment. Right now, the words that resonated from her blonde friend stayed in her ears. He was taking her away. Away from all this and away from her sorrows. It was a shame that he had a girlfriend already.
"Yeah I'm fine. You know me. Nothing...can't keep me down," she said with a concerning smile, but she was sure that Maki nor Chojuro noticed it.
"Oh, that's good. Well you stay here and rest. We're going to go and assist them. Stay safe," Maki said opening the door. Fu nodded her head and waved goodbye to them and before long she sighed. She never had anyone tell her to be safe before. Maybe this was what it was like to have friends. To be cared for and even to be wanted.
"To think if I didn't meet him then it wouldn't have happened," Fu said to herself before pulling up the covers and closing her eyes. She didn't know why, but the screams of people just didn't bother her at the moment. Nope, not at all.
With Naruto and Sasuke
The two shinobi flew through the sky at a fast pace and it didn't take long for Sasuke to look up to see the clouds beginning to form. He turned to see Naruto's eyes completely focused on the front of them and then looked forward. He was commanding them. Naruto was commanding the winds to guide him to their target. When did the dead last of Konoha become that strong just by going to Kumo? It was what Sasuke wondered, but he couldn't follow up on it before Naruto quickly flew downward. Sasuke paused to watched Naruto power dive the ground as he reduced the air resistance around him allowing him to go faster and fast almost to te point where Sasuke was losing him. He was just too fast for the Uchiha to keep up with him.
"Fuuton: Sora Tochi no Jutsu( Wind Release: Reign of the Sky Technique)," Naruto shouted and Sasuke watched as a layer of wind wrapped around Naruto as he wondered what the blonde was about to do. They could both see the beat looking at them as he opened his mouth. Fire erupted again while Naruto and Sasuke swerved to the side to avoid the strike.
"Sasuke, hit me with a katon jutsu," Naruto shouted while Sasuke looked at him questioningly. He then just shrugged his shoulders and did a handsign.
"Katon: Ryūka no Jutsu( Fire Release: Dragon Flame Technique)," Sasuke shouted as a large fire came from his lips. It fully encased Naruto's body making it blaze while Naruto did a separate handsign.
"Denkou no Yoroi( Armor of the Lightning God)," Naruto shouted and Sasuke watched as the lightning surrounded the fire. Naruto shouted at the top of his voice before he held out his hand. Everyone stared in absolute awe and respect of Naruto grew while the beast looked up.
"You can't defeat me. I am one who will bring the world to its knees!" he shouted while Naruto sucked his teeth. He noticed the best was about to move out of the way, but he arms were stuck. He looked down in shock to see Omoi and Kurotsuchi each incapacitating one of them. He growled at their interference before he looked up.
"Katon: Shunji Boka no Kunren( Fire Release: Instant Fire Drill Technique)," Naruto shouted and people watched as he slammed into the beast causing a loud explosion. He would summon Kyuubi to help him out, but there were too many people around him and he didn't need it getting around more than he wanted. He was already now known as the Kyuubi jinchuuriki. He'd rather not be known as the Kyuubi summoner as well. People coughed from the sudden explosion before they opened their eyes. They only had the time to watch as Naruto was swatted away by the beast's tail. He crashed into the ground before coughed.
"What? He shouldn't be able to hit me," Naruto said coughing before he got to his feet. He stumbled slightly before he watched in awe. He saw the tail flailing around before it was caught by Sakura. She tried something, but was kicked away. That was when Naruto had the idea.
"Chidori Nagashi," he heard Sasuke shout as he and Karui struck the beast with their swords, but he just didn't do anything before sending them both flying. Sasuke was sending flying towards Naruto and it was sudden, but Naruto could feel the presence of dark energy sucking away his wind abilities. He looked at Sasuke, but caught the Uchiha. He then placed him on the ground and Sasuke coughed.
"This isn't working loser," Sasuke said while Sakura came near them. She looked slightly winded, but didn't let I bother her.
"So what do we do then?" she asked and Naruto grinned. He knew what they could do. He just hoped that it would be strong enough. He also needed his girlfriend for this. Naruto told Sasuke and Sakura his plan and the two looked at him like he was insane. Naruto nodded his head while Sasuke glanced at Sakura.
"Are you strong enough?" he asked and Sakura felt a twitch come to her eyebrow. She would've responded with a slam to Sasuke's face, but against her better judgement she just settled for responding.
"I think I can handle it Sasuke," she said while Naruto Hiraishin-ed off.
The blonde came to see Yugito coughing while rubbing off some dirt from her attire. She looked up to see her boyfriend looking at her with a smile on his face.
"What are you smiling about?" Yugito asked getting to her feet. Naruto merely grabbed her and Hiraishin-ed away back to Sasuke and Sakura.
Once they were all together, Naruto explained everything to the three of them and Yugito folded her arms.
"Well it might work, but you still don't have the complete power of it right? One wrong move and even you might take out your arm," Yugito said while Sakura and Sasuke looked at him worriedly. Naruto waved off their concern while seeing the people shout as the beast decimated them all. It wasn't something that they had the luxury of discussing.
"Look, we have to get it done now. Or else we're going to be screwed out of a country," Naruto told the three of them which Yugito, Sasuke and Sakura could agree with. They knew he was right and that they didn't have the complete luxury of time so they all just went with it.
"Fine, but I'm not holding grief over it dobe," Sasuke said and Naruto quickly agreed.
Meanwhile, the forces were all huffing and crying as the beast opened his maw to show his vicious fangs. They were getting tired from all the hours of fighting with little to no progress.
"Now then, die you fools. Die by the fire!" the beast shouted as he shot another piece of fire from his mouth. He only met a large stone slab that people saw Omoi erect to protect them all. He narrowed his eyes while Karui jumped up the wall along with Samui. The two stood on the top of the earth barrier while Samui did her handsigns.
"Suiton: Daisuiryuudan no Jutsu( Water Release: Great Water Dragon Technique)," Samui shouted and people watched as the massive waterfall behind them rose up with a dragon that roared at the master puppet. People looked in awe of its size while Samui sent the attack rushing at the beast. Karui opened her palms and placed them into the sky.
"Raiton: Izanami no Oshioki( Lightning Release: Punishment of Izanami)," Karui shouted as she sent her hands falling to the ground. The water from Samui slammed into the beast while the lightning slammed into him as well. He soon gave a loud cry before getting pushed back. Karui huffed and so did Samui. They were a little tired from the constant strain on their muscles. It was becoming a pain to have to worry about that, but they didn't have to worry about it long.
"Where the hell is otouto?" Karui asked, but Samui didn't know either. The two females feared the worst for their little brother before they looked up into the sky.
"It's time to take him down dattebayo," Naruto shouted as people looked up. They could see Sasuke, and Yugito flying next to him while the beast growled.
"Fool, you will accomplish nothing!" he shouted while Sai narrowed his eyes.
"Where is Sakura?" he asked, but little did he know that he would get his answer.
"SHANNARO!" Sakura shouted as people watched her suddenly grab the master puppet's tail. He widened his eyes before Sakura forced all of her chakra into her hands. She pulled and pulled as she was getting the desired effect. The beast widened his eyes before Sakura picked him up by his tail and slammed him on his back. He coughed while Sakura huffed. Her white chakra left her body due to that and her hair returned to normal while she looked up.
"Don't fuck up Sasuke, Naruto," she shouted and people looked up to see Naruto with the Rasengan in his hands. He quickly flew down while Yugito and Sasuke stayed floating in the air. He charged the master puppet before he made another rasengan in his other hand. Naruto then added wind chakra to the both of them and everyone's ears were assaulted by the growing screeching sounds of the two techniques in his hands. The master puppet widened his eyes before he tried to get to his feet which was what Samui, Karui and Omoi noticed.
"Suiton: Mizu Mojiretsu no Jutsu( Water Release: Water Strings Technique)," Samui shouted as two water strings shot into the air and grabbed two of the beasts arms.
"Raiton: Sandāransu( Lightning Release: Thunder Lance)," Karui shouted as she shoved her elongated sword into one of the puppet's legs.
"Doton: Doryuso( Earth Release: Earth Spike Decapitation)," he shouted and he slammed a large earth spear into the beast's legs. The Master Puppet cried out while Naruto grinned. He wouldn't be moving anytime soon.
"Yugito-chan, now!" Naruto ordered and Yugito took in a breath of air.
"Katon: Ryūka no Jutsu," Yugito shouted as her fire slammed into Naruto's rasengans. Everyone watched in awe as they changed into a bright red color. The screeching was still deafening, but people couldn't take their eyes away.
"Sasuke, your turn!" Naruto shouted and everyone turned to see Sasuke next to Naruto. He extended his hand and shouted.
"Chidori Nagashi!" Sasuke cried out and the lightning in his arm transferred to Naruto's jutsu. It was so strong. Naruto could feel the power surging while the puppet cried out.
"I won't die here!" he shouted sending a wave of fire at Naruto.
"Oh you will and you won't be coming either!" Naruto shouted as he sent one forward.
"Katon: Rasenshuriken Jibashi( Fire Release: Spiraling Electrical Murder Shuriken)," Naruto shouted as he pushed past the fire and slammed the beast in his stomach with one and then the other while Naruto shouted at the top of his voice.
"Soujin Rasenshurikenrendan (Double Rapid Rasenshuriken Deadly Barrage)," Naruto shouted and the entire field went up in a large explosion as Sasuke and Yugito were blown away by the air force. Sakura was sent flying while people had to back away just from the range of the attack. Samui, Karui and Omoi jumped back as well. It was growing and no one wanted to be around it as the explosion kept going.
Sooner or later it did die down and people sat or stood shocked at the raw power. That was more powerful than any S-rank technique that they had ever seen before. It was just amazing. No way could someone do something like that and live. The enormous crater was the only evidence of Naruto or the beast before they all heard a cough. Yugito looked down as did everyone else. They all saw a large animal with its stomach torn open, beaten, and killed. Along with a huffing teen. He coughed and most of his clothes were either ripped or burned. His hands were shaking and the large burns across them were shown.
"Naruto-kun, are you alright?" Yugito called out while Naruto sighed. He couldn't feel his hands and he knew that Kyuubi was doing all she could to repair the nerves in his hands. Naruto stood up and wobbled over to Yugito, Karui, Omoi and Samui. He fell down and coughed.
"Never again. If that jutsu is used again, then I might not be surviving it," Naruto said, but despite their concern everyone laughed while Karui hugged her surrogate little brother. Samui patted his shoulder while Omoi shook his head. Yugito chuckled before kissing Naruto across the cheek.
"Where is Fu-chan?" Naruto asked while Yugito closed her eyes. She scanned for the Nanabi jinchuuriki before she widened her eyes to a large degree. Yugito stood to her feet and gasped. Naruto and the others didn't like that expression.
"She's being taken," Yugito said and Naruto despite the lack of chakra and damage from that explosion got to his feet in haste.
"What? By who?" Naruto asked while Yugito turned around.
"Akatsuki," she said while some people murmured, others had smiles on their faces, mainly the people of Taki's council. It all pissed Naruto off. He chuckled despite himself and took up the Hiraishin even if his hands were burned. Kurotsuchi, Sakura and Sai looked on in disgust of the people, but Sasuke and his team were neutral since no one really cared. Naruto vanished fast in the Hiraishin while Yugito went after him leaving Samui, Karui and Omoi to 'deal' with the unappreciated people of Taki.
"You people should be ashamed of yourselves," Sakura said shouting to every Taki person who was willing or unwilling to listen. They al turned to her to see their saviors and their glares of hate towards them all.
"She's just a damn demon whore. She should be dead for all we care. Man if only those three would've done their jobs then she really wouldn't be around. Dammit," someone said speaking in a low tone. However other people agreed with him while Karui balled her fists. They isolate her just because she's a jinchuuriki? Her little brother is a jinchuuriki and you did not what to call him names in front of her. Not that he would allow it, but she made sure that NO ONE did it anyway. The redhead grabbed her sword and walked slowly towards the group of people before she had a hand on her shoulder. Karui turned to see Samui shaking her head.
"If that's how you feel then you should be happy," Samui said much to the confused people of Taki. They all wondered what she was talking about while Omoi smiled.
"Oh that's right. Naruto's promise. We're taking Fu-san back with us to Kumo right?" Omoi asked making Samui nod her head. Sakura widened her eyes and so did Sai. The former turned to see what Sasuke would think about it, but much to her surprise, Sasuke and his group were gone just like they had came.
"Y-You're doing what?" someone asked, but Samui didn't respond. They only turned around and left leaving the confused Taki shinobi behind.
With Fu
Fu coughed and groaned while she laid on top of Kakuzu's shoulder. She was still too exhausted to try anything and would have to wait, but she could tell from their chakra signatures that these people were dangerous and she had no idea who in the blue hell they were.
"W-Where...are you...jabronis taking me?" Fu coughed before Kakuzu and Hidan turned to her. Hidan was more of a grunt.
"How about you just shut up and enjoy the rid. It's not like anyone's going to be coming for you. After all, your village hates you. Did you know that they traded you merely for a large amount of money? Human beings can be so cruel," she said while Kakuzu turned to her.
"Hidan, you're not human. You a stupid woman who likes to sacrifice people to her god," Kakuzu said before he meant her blade to his next. Fu looked at the large pointed object and narrowed her eyes. She resisted all wants to pass out right then and there.
"Insult Jashin-sama one more time and I'll be sacrificing you Kakuzu. Now shut your mouth and just lug this bitch back to the base. With all that racket outside they barely even noticed us at all," Hidan said before they heard Fu chuckle. She turned to the green haired girl while Fu raised her head since it was the only she could move at the moment.
"Yeah it's a damn stupid village isn't it? I don't have anyone there for me. Maybe it would be better if I left. However, I think you're wrong when you say no one cares for me. Just allow me to do this," Fu said as she strained to pour the rest of her chakra into the Hiraishin on her shoulder. Hidan and Kakuzu watched her chakra flare slightly before falling. She smiled while Hidan grabbed her and growled.
"What did you do?" she asked pissed off. Fu merely smiled at Hidan and it all happened so fast. Kakuzu was suddenly sent flying across the fields from a kick while Hidan widened her eyes. She only saw a mop of blonde hair in front of her while the person grabbed Fu from her arms. Fu merely smiled and allowed herself to courtesy to pass out in safety.
"Knew you'd come," she said in her thoughts while Naruto grabbed her. He then Hiraishin-ed away and near a tree branch with Fu in his arms. Hidan looked up while Naruto turned around. He glared which made her smile.
"Oh looks like we have a hero here," Hidan said while Naruto glared daggers at her. He looked down to see Fu sleeping soundly with a smile on her face. He chuckled and shook his head.
"You really like to cause trouble don't you?" Naruto asked and to his surprise Fu responded.
"What's it to you, ya candy ass?" Fu asked and Naruto would've responded, but Fu snored showing she wouldn't be hearing him anytime soon.
"Naruto-kun are you alright?" Yugito asked coming into the scene while Kakuzu appeared as well. The two Akatsuki members and two jinchuuriki stared at each other while Hidan snickered.
"I'm so gonna sacrifice the both of you," Hidan said while Kakuzu patted her shoulder.
"Easy Hidan. Don't you know who these are? It looks like we found the Kyuubi jinchuuriki and the Nibi jinchuuriki," Kakuzu said while Hidan smiled. She glanced at Yugito who was looking down at her as well.
"Hmm well then that's all the better. Kakuzu you take the blonde bastard and I'll take the blonde bitch," Hidan said twirling her scythe around neck. She chuckled a little more while Yugito turned to Naruto.
"Naruto-kun, how are you hands?" she asked noticing the slightly burned skin. It seemed that Kyuubi really was working and it was taking rather longer than it should've.
"Somewhat alright. I might not be able to use taijutsu, but I can fight without using that. We do have control over the elements right?" Naruto asked while Yugito nodded her head.
"Time to die," Kakuzu said taking off his coat. Yugito closed her eyes and shook her head.
"Nope, it's time to leave. Sorry, but we're making out exit here," Yugito said before she took a large breath. Controlling fire, then Yugito had another element besides fire and lava. It was quite recent, but it was a very rare technique. It seemed that during her training she became...a kekkai tota.
"Suuton: Ryuendan no Jutsu( Smog Release: Dragon Bombs Technique)," Yugito shouted and soon the entire field was covered in dark smoke that exhaled from her mouth. Hidan and Kakuzu widened their eyes before covering their mouths. Yugito exhaled the dangerous substance from her mouth while Naruto glanced at her.
"Isn't that still a work in progress?" he asked while she turned to him.
"Are you going to complain or are you going to move?" she asked while Naruto shrugged his shoulders. He grabbed Yugito and the two disappeared from view.
"Fuuton: Daitoppa," Kakuzu shouted and the winds blew the smoke away. Hidan and Kakuzu looked around only to notice that they were the only two around.
"Son of a bitch," Hidan said growling as she slammed her scythe into the ground. Kakuzu looked around, but closed his eyes and shrugged his shoulders.
"Come on Hidan," Kakuzu said while Hidan smiled.
"We're going after them?"she asked, but then visibly deflated when Kakuzu shook his head at her denouncing her question.
"No, we're going to go and inform leader-sama about this. It seems we underestimated their progress. Come Hidan, let's go," Kakuzu said while Hidan rolled her eyes. She sighed and nodded as they walked away. Normally they weren't people to just let their targets go, but facing two jinchuuriki seemed to be more trouble that it was worth.
With Kakashi and Yugao, two days later
The spy master and his associate were currently in the Land of Iron. Kakashi was sitting at a bar with his orange book while listening in on a conversation. Yugao was next to him taking a glass of red wine that she ordered. They were both wearing warm clothes for the cold weather.
"Yeah I heard. Kiri's Mizukage and former Mizukage are going to sign an alliance with Konoha. It might be sudden, but it seems that something else is happening. Did you know? I heard that Kumo got a new jinchuuriki. They now have four. They are the most powerful village right now. I doubt anyone would want to fuck with them. It only seems like a dream when Konoha was the top right?" he asked and the other friends nodded. Yugao snorted and folded her arms.
"Oh we're still quite good. Maybe I should show them?" she asked, but Kakashi shook his head. Yugao sighed while Kakashi smiled.
"Don't worry Yugao. I'm sure that Naruto is doing fine. I heard it from Sakura's report. Apparently she says that Naruto's doing rather well for himself. She also says that she saw Sasuke. I was initially surprised when she said that he left. I guess I was wrong about him," Kakashi said sighing. Yugao merely patted his shoulder and consoled her partner.
"You did what you could. It's his choice, but don't you think we should leave now?" Yugao asked and Kakashi nodded his head.
"Yeah we should. Besides, it been about a year since I have last been to Konoha. I wonder what's up," Kakashi said with a grin before he left along with Yugao.
Konohagakure
Jiraiya slammed the front of his desk while he stood to his feet. He looked at the scroll in front of him before cursing underneath his breath.
"What? The Kazekage has been kidnapped?" Jiraiya asked while a messenger nodded his head. Jiraiya growled at the thought of Akatsuki actually going after the Ichibi jinchuuriki. They were being a lot more open than in the past and that could only mean one thing. They were getting ready to move.
"Alright then. Get me Gai, Tenten, Lee and Neji," Jiraiya said while Hiashi bowed. He quickly left the room to go and get Jiraiya's shinobi while Jiraiya looked out the window.
"No doubt Kumo is going to know about this soon enough," Jiraiya said before there was a knock on the door. Jiraiya already knew who it was despite it knowing the knock as well. It was a big pain in the ass.
"Come in Danzo," Jiraiya said and much to his surprise, the old war-hawk did come in and he really had a pissed off expression. He walked up to Jiraiya with his cane in hand and slammed the floor with it to emphasis his point.
"Jiraiya, what is the meaning of this? How could you let a free jinchuuriki go to Kumo? Do you know what? They have four! That's right, four jinchuuriki. You are running this village into the ground," Danzo said even though he knew he was quite wrong. Jiraiya had actually done a very nice job as Hokage. He'd been trying to achieve his dream of peace and Konoha actually had more allies than usual.
Despite the blatant disrespect, Jiraiya didn't say anything about it...much.
"What about it? We should be happy that our allies have kept them from Akatsuki," Jiraiya said, but Danzo didn't agree in the least.
"Jiraiya, we have no jinchuuriki. Suna has one, Iwa has one, Kumo has four, hell even Kiri has these still around. Akatsuki only has the Gobi and the Rokubi is nowhere to be found. You'd better do something right now," Danzo said while Jiraiya closed his eyes.
"And what are you asking that I do?" Jiraiya asked while Danzo snorted. He closed his eyes and smirked.
"Tell Kumo that they should give us at least one back. Our own, the Kyuubi jinchuuriki. He was ours to begin with," Danzo said, but Jiraiya didn't seem to be paying attention. He was just signing documents as normal. Maybe if he ignored it then it would go away.
"Sorry what was that?" Jiraiya asked and far away Kakashi sneezed. Must've been the cold he figured.
"You are making a mistake Hokage-sama and it seems I'm going to have to correct it," Danzo said before he slammed the door shut. Jiraiya groaned and rubbed his temples. Now he knew what his sensei was dealing with. How he put up with that guy for that long he just didn't know.
"Yeah, whatever Danzo. You go do that. In the meantime I wonder when the Mizukage is coming. From what Sai tells me. She got this and that," Jiraiya said giggling perversely despite the situation.
In Kumo
Fu opened her eyes and groaned while rubbing her head. She leaned up from her where she was laying to see a white colored ceiling. She then looked to the left and right before someone spoke.
"Well it's about time you woke up," Naruto said smiling to her while Fu glanced at him. She stretched her neck and the rest of her body since she was feeling still.
"Where are we?" she asked and Naruto stood to his feet.
"You're in Kumo. You were passed out from Taki. Hehe, we dragged you the entire way back to Kumo. You should've seen the looks on their faces. They were so shocked that you were leaving. It was funny as all hell dattebayo," Naruto chuckled while Fu stared at him evenly. She looked out the window to see that indeed she was in the Village Hidden in the Clouds.
Oh and don't worry about your stuff. We got it all from your house. Which ended in an evening of Karui-nee beating the crap out of most people for letting you live in such conditions, but we took it all. You slept like a baby the entire way," Naruto said while Fu snorted.
"Shut up. In case you forgot, but I had the chakra forcibly drained from my body. I think that warrants enough of sleep," Fu said while Naruto nodded his head. It was then that the door knocked and opened to show Yugito, Samui, Karui, Omoi, Raikage, Mabui, Tsunade, Shizune and Bee.
"Oh she's awake. Hey Fu-san how are you?" Omoi asked while Fu snorted.
"How do you think I'm feeling?" she asked while Omoi shrugged his shoulders. She then turned her head to see the biggest man that she had possibly ever seen in her life. His big muscles, his blonde haired and those weird eyes. Oh yeah this was the man to avoid if she could.
"And who in the bluest of blue hell are you?" Fu asked pointing towards the Raikage. Mabui and Shizune snickered despite themselves, but Tsunade wasn't as subtle as she wrapped her arms around her waist in laughter.
"Oh Buraza, she gave you da big one. Now watch as Bee gets it done. How you don' ya fool?" Bee asked while Fu narrowed her eyes.
"Fu is doing as Fu does jabroni. Now back away before Fu smacks the yellow from your teeth!" Fu shouted and Bee smiled. Fu did the same and the two jinchuuriki laughed together. Maybe it wouldn't be so fun after all.
"So Fu-san is doing well huh? Well from the way she squealed that one time I thought she might have been in trouble," Omoi said while Fu glared at him. People started to stare at her questioningly before Omoi widened his eyes. He saw Fu smile while shaking her head.
"Hey please explain that to me? You see Fu doesn't squeal. She doesn't know what the word squeal means! So why don't you bend over!? Bend over right now and...," Fu and the others snickered as Omoi did just that. Karui laughed at him while Samui shook her head. Naruto laughed outright while Fu looked in shock of Omoi's ass pointing to her bed.
"S-S-Sweet ice on a popsicle stick! Get the hell up!" Fu shouted while Omoi stood in front of her rather scared. Nanabi laughed also while Fu shook her head.
"What is wrong with you you sick...freak?! I didn't mean bend over bend over. What I...asking for you to do is bend over and explain what the fuck a squeal is. Huh? Explain!" Fu shouted while Omoi rubbed the back of his head.
"Jeez why did I have to piss her off? No doubt she's going to kill me now in anger. Then she'll lose control of her bijuu and have it run around Kumo destroying everything in its path. Oh man, this is bad," Omoi thought to himself before Naruto, Yugito, Samui and Karui saluted their Raikage.
"Mission accomplished A-Jiji. We left the file report in your office desk detailing everything that happened during the mission. I tell ya, despite everything. It was rather fun to do," Naruto said with a smile across his face. Samui and Karui rolled their eyes as did Omoi.
"I know that brat. Yugito sent me the report long before you arrived. Which is why I'd like to promote Yugito Nii to jonin effective immediately," Raikage said while Yugito widened her eyes. The room full of people clapped for her and Naruto grabbed her into a hug.
"Isn't that great Yugi-hime?" Naruto asked and Yugito nodded her head with a bright smile across it while she hugged her boyfriend to death, but it seemed that celebrations had to wait as C came bursting through the door.
"Raikage-sama urgent news from Suna sir. It seems that the Kazekage has been kidnapped by Akatsuki!" C said while Naruto widened his eyes. Everyone else stood shell-shocked as did Fu. She had heard about a jinchuuriki rising through the ranks to become a kage level shinobi. So it was the Kazekage huh?
"Are you sure C?" A asked and C nodded his head in absolution. He knew what he had heard and he knew that they would have trouble.
"Gaara," Naruto said before he leaned off the wall. Everyone watched him head for the door before Karui caught his shoulder.
"Naruto, where are you going?" she asked while the blonde growled.
"Where does it look like I'm going? I'm going to go and get Gaara. Dammit all, first Fu-chan and now Gaara. Who did it C?" Naruto asked and C looked at the report.
"It says, Sasori and Izanagi," C read and it was those words that made everyone flinch, especially Karui. She balled her fists and slammed the wall knowing her history with him while C could say the same for Hakura.
"I thought I took him out! How is he still around?" Naruto asked while Karui folded her arms. She didn't know why the S-rank missing nin pissed her off so much, but that time back in Iwa just wasn't forgotten on her. The part where she almost lost control of her own hate and started to change herself.
"A-Jiji let me go and get Gaara. I can do it," Naruto said, but everyone was surprised when A shook his head making Naruto widen his eyes.
"Why not?" Karui asked and Tsunade held up Naruto's hands.
"Naruto, your hands have severe burns from your use of that fire rasenshuriken. Had it not been for Kyuubi then I don't even think that I would be able to heal the nerves in your hands. You need to be careful and you won't be using those hands for at least a week," Tsunade said while Naruto cursed. Gaara was getting taken and he had to stay back because of his hands? This was a damn joke.
"Yeah, but I can-," Naruto paused when Yugito grabbed his shoulder. She shook her head back and forth while Naruto balled his fists.
"I have word that Suna also contacted Konoha for help. I will be sending Darui and C on the mission. Naruto you and the rest of Team Samui are to get well rested from your last mission. Understood Naruto? You can't help anyone when your injured," A said and everyone glanced at Naruto. The blonde growled before he merely left the room while closing the door. This left the room in a sort of bad mood while Yugito opened the door.
"I'm gonna go talk to him," Yugito said rushing out of the door. Fu leaned back down to her hospital bed while Shizune ran a diagnostic over her for a little while.
"Team Samui, go home and rest. Don't worry about Fu-san we'll discuss some things here," A said and everyone filed out leaving only Mabui, Tsunade, Shizune and A, himself, in the room with Fu.
With Naruto
The blonde sucked his teeth while he sat on top of one of the highest jonin training mountains in Kumo. He looked down at his village and sighed. Why couldn't he go? It's not like he needed his hands to go off. He'd been training like hell and he could summon his wind element without his hands if he needed to. It just wasn't fair.
"It's not like you to brood," Naruto turned around to see his girlfriend smiling at him. He seemed comforted by her company, but that did little to raise his spirits.
"I'm not brooding," Naruto said placing his chin into his hands while his arm rested on his knee. He felt Yugito wrap her arms around him while smiling.
"Other than Kyuubi, I've been around you the most Naruto-kun. I know when you brood, just like I know where you like to go when you want to brood. I'm sure that Gaara will be fine. You know how tough Darui is. You still haven't beaten him," Yugito said while Naruto snorted. He couldn't refute that fact no matter how much he hated it. Granted he hard yet to actually spar with Darui since the training trip, but it still left a lingering feeling of defeat.
"I'm sorry Yugi-hime. It's just not fair. I mean, when I learned that Gaara became the Kazekage I was happy for him. He had come a long way from that time and he finally had recognition and yet, Akatsuki still finds ways to screw him out of his chances. It...just wasn't fair," Naruto said closing his eyes while Yugito nodded her head. The two could sense two chakra signatures behind them and noticed Kyuubi and Nibi walking.
"Naruto-kun don't worry about your friend. I know Shukaku and as much of a dumbass as he his, he's still very difficult to take out. Trust me on that," Kyuubi said placing a hand on her hip. Meanwhile Nibi quickly lunged for Naruto and rubbed her head over his.
"Ohh don't worry Naruto-kun. Should I cheer you up? I can do it too," Nibi said before she got a slap to the head from Kyuubi and Yugito. Naruto merely chuckled and patted his head. Leave it to them to try and cheer him up.
"So how long till my hands are good?" Naruto asked staring at the slightly red fingertips. They didn't hurt, but they itched like hell.
"Oh yeah. Thanks for reminding me," Kyuubi said before she delivered a swift blow to Naruto's skull making the blonde curse.
"Ahhh what was that for?" Naruto asked while Kyuubi grabbed him by his Kumo chunin jacket.
"Are you insane to combine the rasenshuriken not only with a fire element, but also a lightning element? Are you trying to destroy the nerves in your hands?" Kyuubi asked while Naruto shook his head. The redhead bijuu sighed and shook her head.
"Naruto-kun, if your wind nature wasn't the part that kept your body together then you might have died using that. If you plan on using something like that again then use only one hand and not both of them," Kyuubi warned and Naruto heeded her warning before hopping to his feet.
"Alright then. I understand Kyuubi-chan. Thank you," Naruto said and Kyuubi nodded.
"Now then, how about we all go and celebrate Yugito-chan's promotion," Naruto said with a thumbs up.
"I'm all for that!" Nibi said giving her previous container a hug while Yugito chuckled. It felt really good to be a jonin. She knew she would have a lot more duties from now on, but she could live with it. After all, it wasn't everyday that you get to be a jonin. Most people, sadly, didn't live that long into there career to really try.
"Good, because you three are doing all the cooking for me," Yugito said walking off before Naruto paled.
"B-But Nibi-chan can't cook. She'll burn our house to the ground!" Naruto said while Nibi pouted.
"Forget all of you! I'm a hard working woman I'll have you know," Nibi said as they walked away.
In Ame
Pain remained impassive as he was just done talking with the rest of Akatsuki. It seems that Hidan and Kakuzu didn't get their hands on the Nanabi jinchuuriki. The only one that they had up to date wad the Gobi. The Sanbi and Yonbi were still under observation just waiting to be taken, but the most troublesome nation was Kumo at the moment. They now had four jinchuuriki and while that made them the front of Akatsuki's plans having them most, the still were considered the most powerful now since the Kyuubi jinchuuriki had gone there. Pain resisted the urge to sigh and walked off which got a rise out of him from Konan.
"Nagato, where are you going?" she asked while Pain turned around and stared at his best and only friend, evenly.
"I'm going out for a bit Konan. Watch the organization while I'm gone," he said as he stepped out from his building. He didn't know what compelled him to leave his place of refuge, but he certainly didn't really mind at all. Besides, he had someone to go and see. Hopefully they would listen and he wouldn't have beat them into a pulp just to get them to pay attention.
"Very well then. But mind telling me where you're going?" Konan asked again, a little more concern seeped through her voice which Nagato noticed.
"Yes I do mind and...don't tell Madara about it. Understood?" Pain asked and Konan just nodded her head. She never really liked the guy anyway so not telling him something was right up her alley.
"Very well. I understand Nagato. I won't follow if you don't want me to. Take care," Konan said and Pain nodded his head before he vanished out of sight. Konan merely watched him leave without so much of a word.
With Sasuke
The Uchiha groaned and tossed and turned. He could feel it reaching down into his soul. He could feel the darkness taking over his body, but why he didn't know. It all started with him eating that dark ball he had in Taki. Now he felt like he could hardly keep himself together anymore. He felt...empty. Sasuke opened his eyes and looked into a mirror and noticed something different. His eyes, they were more dark than they used to be. The red lines on his sharingan were even more in view than before, in fact they seemed to be the only thing that was keeping his eyes from looking soulless.
"Sasuke, knew it wouldn't be long. Be long before he killed Orochimaru and left that god forsaken place behind, but in order to kill his brother then Sasuke needed to understand this. He just had to or he would die by his brother just like the rest of his family and he wouldn't have any of that.
"Hey Sasuke, are you ready?" Suigetsu asked, his voice coming through the door of Sasuke's room. The Uchiha narrowed his eyes from where he had been sleeping. It was such a pain to hear his voice so early in the morning. He had just come back from Taki and was looking for at least a little break.
"Yeah, I'm ready. Where is Kimimaro?" Sasuke said and Suigetsu frowned. He closed his eyes and sighed.
"Umm Kimimaro, passed away yesterday. I think Kabuto said that his disease caught up with him and he couldn't hold it anymore. Shame too, I really liked that guy," Suigetsu said. Sasuke was silent for a second, maybe to give Kimimaro his moment of silent.
"Let's move out," Sasuke said having done his moment. Kimimaro did his job and Sasuke was grateful, but right now he had to move on with the rest of his life or what he could salvage of it.
"Where are Karin and Juugo?" Sasuke asked and Suigetsu shook his head.
"I don't know. Orochimaru-sama hasn't said a word the whole time. Oh also, we had best get going. We're going to be meeting up with Guren-san in a few minutes. You remember Guren right?" Suigetsu asked from behind the door. Oh yeah, Sasuke remembered her. Probably the only real woman that the Uchiha could give any amount of respect to simply because she didn't take any shit from anyone. Least of all him.
"Very well. Let's get out of here already," Sasuke said as he kicked the door open.
"Umm Sasuke, are you alright?" Suigetsu asked while Sasuke patted him on the shoulder. He then turned to see Suigetsu visibly shake in terror while he spoke.
"I'm fine, why do you ask?" Sasuke asked before Suigetsu gulped. It felt like the Uchiha was trying to suck away his soul and his chakra at the same time or something like that. He didn't know why, but Sasuke's hands felt cold and...dark.
"Umm no reason. Just thought I'd ask is all. Now come on, let's get going before Guren turns me into a water crystal again," Suigetsu said while Sasuke shrugged his shoulders and took his hand off Suigetsu's shoulder. The light blue haired teen felt a lot better now.
"Not to self, never let Sasuke touch you. Whoa, that sounded weird even to myself," Suigetsu thought before another shudder went down his spine. He really needed to get out more.
With Naruto, two days later
The blonde sighed as he tapped his finger on the table of the kitchen. Yugito got to go out on a mission, but rest of Team Samui was still on break and Naruto still received no word about Gaara's retrieval. He really wanted to know how his friend was doing, but outright disobeying his Raikage's orders wasn't something that he liked to do. No not really. A had been really nice to Naruto and so Naruto could stand to do a little patience.
"You know Naruto-kun, you could walk around the village for a bit if you wanted to," Kyuubi said to her blonde lover and Naruto knew she was right and maybe he was just being anxious.
"Yeah, you're right Kyuubi-chan. I think I'll go out for a little bit," Naruto said as he opened the door and walked out leaving Kyuubi and Nibi to sigh.
"Kyuubi, don't you think it's time that you taught him the Kitsune's Sage Mode?" Nibi asked while Kyuubi nodded her head.
"Yes, I know Nibi, but I'm afraid. The amount of dedication to the art is like crossing the line between life and death itself. I don't want Naruto-kun to die. No matter how dedicated he is. You know that as well as I do that when he uses my chakra then he's using like a bastardized version of the Kitsune's Sage Mod. Nibi, I've never loved anyone until Naruto. I don't want to lose him," Kyuubi said while Nibi patted her sister on the shoulder.
"Oh please Kyuubi, even Naruto-kun's enemies said how tough he is to kill. It's also what it says about him in the bingo book. It never made Kumo shinobi prouder when Naruto-kun started to actually become something. It's almost no wonder that Konoha civilians called them "jinchuuriki Lovers". I always wondered why," Nibi said while Kyuubi couldn't resist the urge to crack a smile and a simple nod.
With Naruto
The blonde quickly came into a small part of the mountains away from Kumogakure. He probably just wanted to be by himself for a little bot. Naruto did enjoy those quiet moments to himself or with Kyuubi, Nibi and Yugito. They were his words, but times to yourself also last forever is what he figured.
"Hmm what am I even doing out here? I just hope that Gaara's alright. That guy really needs his happiness. He's been alone much longer than I have. He's had no one. I wonder, would I have ended up like him if I hadn't been taken to Kumo. I really am grateful," Naruto said to himself as he ran along the mountains. He remembered all his life hopping along these mountaintops. His body was accustomed to Kumo. His lungs had grown to fit the low air climate that they were encased in. He liked this village. He couldn't imagine living back in Konoha. Sure Konoha had it's warm weather, but Kumo, for him, had it's lovely sunsets and moon watching periods.
Naruto continued to walk around for a bit before he heard a shout.
"Banshō Ten'in( Heavenly Attraction of All Creation)," a person shouted before Naruto felt himself pulled forward.
"What the hell?" Naruto shouted before he was sent forward. The blonde could barely catch his breath before he was held by his throat. He widened his eyes only to see the intense glare of someone he'd never met before. The only thing he noticed was the Akatsuki cloak.
"Kyuubi jinchuuriki, you really are a thorn in Akatsuki's side," Pain said while Naruto growled. He quickly took out a kunai and threw it backwards. Naruto Hiraishin-ed away and landed on top of stub before glaring down.
"Who the hell are you?" Naruto asked growling. His anger was already boiling at the sight of the red clouds and black cloak.
"The Hiraishin. A most impressive feat. However, let me ask you something jinchuuriki, do you know pain?" Nagato asked and before Naruto could respond he saw the man extend his hand.
"Banshō Ten'in," Nagato shouted and Naruto felt himself pulled again. The blonde grunted before he closed his eyes. He quickly forced the winds to push him back and Nagato realized that he was facing a lot more opposition than last time. The Leader of Akatsuki let go of his hold on Naruto while the blonde flew into the air. Nagato looked up and remained impassive.
"So the rumors were true. There is someone besides the Tsuchikage who can fly," Nagato said while Naruto growled.
"How dare you people?! Taking us all like were some type of game to you. Where is Gaara?" Naruto asked though he wasn't sure if he could be making threats with the nerves in his hands still shot to hell.
"You who don't know pain could never understand our goal. It is the death of the jinchuuriki that will lead the way to peace," Nagato said and it was only then that Naruto watched him jumped into the air in front of him. He extended his hand and shouted.
"Shinra Tensei( Heavenly Subjugation of the Omnipresent God)," Pain shouted and Naruto was instantly blasted away and slammed into the side of the mountain. Nagato then threw a purple rod at him and watched it hit Naruto's hand.
"Are you more controlled Kyuubi?" Nagato asked, but he watched Naruto chuckle. He tore his hand off the rod and Nagato could see the gaping hole in his hand before a swirl of wind replaced it.
"You really are different from the other jinchuuriki," he said while Naruto landed to the ground.
"Where. Is. Gaara?" Naruto asked in a threatening tone, but Nagato ignored it. He closed his eyes and immediately five other pains surrounded Naruto. The blonde looked at them all and then turned back to Nagato.
"You have two options Kyuubi jinchuuriki. You can either listen to what I have to say or I can capture you right here and now and sacrifice you to our goal. Which is it?" Nagato asked while Naruto raised an eyebrow.
"Talk? What the hell would you want to talk with me about?" Naruto asked and Nagato closed his eyes. He sighed and walked up to Naruto. The blonde tensed and was ready to do anything, but he only watched Nagato lift a finger and hit him in the chest.
"You have no reason to trust me and I don't expect you to, but I will tell you this. I am a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan," Nagato said and Naruto widened his eyes.
"You're lying. I'm the last Uzumaki. Well, that I know of," Naruto said while Nagato resisted the urge to twitch his eyebrow.
"You aren't the only alive Uzumaki, Kyuubi jinchuuriki. I will tell you this right now. I want you to stop us. Destroy Akatsuki,"
KG: Okay I'm stopping there with this. Yeah people, sorry this one was late, but you know what. I think due to being home then some of the updates will be on Sunday rather than Saturday. Not a big change I hope. I also didn't have Naruto participate in the Gaara Retrieval Arc mainly because I wondered what it would be like to be different as well as I don't want Karui and Izanagi to meet just yet.
Karui: Why not? I can kick his ass!
KG: It's my story and my rules.
Naruto: But I'm the main character! I should have more say!
KG: You wouldn't even have a say if I wasn't doing this!
Omoi: You can't talk to him like that!
KG: I can talk to all of you like that!
Samui: Excuse me?
KG: Ahem, except for Samui. She's cool.
Samui: Very good.
KG: Well people I would give ya'll an omake about how awesome the great KyuubiGoku-sama is.
Everyone: (Rolls eyes)
KG: But I-, hey did you guys just roll your eyes?
Naruto: Should I do it in slow motion for you?
KG: Fuck you man. I really don't know why I put up with you some times.
KG: Oh and I read the manga. NO! Why him? He wasn't supposed to die? Kuso! Damn you Kishimoto, it wasn't enough that Naruto lost Kushina and Minato, but him too? Come on now man. How in the blue hell is that fair? What did he do to you?!
Naruto: Who's he?
Samui: That's what I'd like to know as well.
Atsui: Hey why aren't I getting any screen time?
KG: I don't know. Have you done anything?
Atsui: No.
KG: Then no lines for you! And the reason you people can't know who it is is because I don't want to spoil it for people. Well, spoil it even more than I already have. Well people, that's all I've got for right now. I need to go and buy Christmas presents. So stay breezy, protect what's important to you, review and SEND ME MY DAMN CREAM SODA!