KG: And that was how the great fire of '99 came to an end. With the help of Naruto Uzumaki and the Great KyuubiGoku-sama.
Karui: Umm yeah is there any reason why I don't believe any of this shit?
KG: Well I did say it was fiction. I also did say that it would be useless to try and think of it as real. Besides who the fuck cares about the great fire of '99? No one that's who! That why no one knows what it is! Because they didn't care!
Fu: Well if the jabronis didn't care about then they why the fuck is it called the GREAT FIRE of '99. This is all fuckin bullshit!
KG: Well that's what they call it! I don't know! I wasn't there!
Yugito: YOU JUST SAID YOU WERE!
KG: Yeah well I fuckin' lied. Get over it!
Naruto: Hey you can't talk to my fiancee like that!
KG: I'm the one who made her your fiancee in the first place. Ahhh dammit you're all driving me insane! Why did I temporarily hire all of you! (Opens door) I need some air!
Samui: So...who's writing about us?
Naruto: Who normally does it?
Omoi: He does. And he's sort of pissed off right now.
Naruto: We pissed off the guy who was willing to write stories about our epicness?
Karui: Seems like it.
Naruto: Oh fuckin' great. That's just fuckin' great. Someone grab me a Cream Soda, a playboy and a Final Fantasy game.
Yugito: Umm Naruto, KG doesn't read playboy.
Naruto: Really? I thought all guys did. Is he gay?
(Gunshot)
(Naruto Falls)
KG: Asshole. Well let's get started.
Quote: "It is delightful to transport one's self into the spirit of the past, to see how a wise man has thought before us, and to what glorious height we have at last reached," by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Uzushiogakure
Naruto and the others of his team walked through the ruins of Uzushiogakure following the two people in front of them. The one to the left was obviously a human, but the one to the right wasn't. She had wings on her back and a long tail, but nothing that made her resemble a demon per se. She more looked like one of the lower demons that Kyuubi and Nibi had mentioned during that two year training trip in Makai. Naruto wasn't sure, but he felt like...he knew them. When they had greeted them, he had known them all his life and they were waiting for him to return, but he had never been to Uzu before. Why was it so familiar?
Naruto was cast out of his thoughts to a shoulder bump making him turn to Darui who leaned close to his ear.
"You know these two Naruto?" Darui asked as they continued to walk along the road. Fu and Atsui leaned close also wondering the same thing. Naruto had told them, on the boat, that he had never been to Uzushio before and yet he knew these two. It was strange.
"N-No I don't. It's weird to me Darui. I have never been here, but I greeted them like we were two peas in a pod. I don't understand it either," Naruto told him and Darui just stepped back and glanced towards the two before they noticed them make an abrupt stop.
"Uzumaki-sama, this is where you may stay if you so wish. It isn't as bad as the other houses, but we will try to make your visit here as comfortable as possible," the human girl said and Naruto just nodded before he pointed to her.
"Hey I didn't ask it before, but what are your names?" Naruto asked and the two females stared at each other. They then looked back at the group of Kumo shinobi and bowed together.
"Ahh sorry Uzumaki-sama. My name is Syra," the known female said and the demoness next to her bowed also.
"And I have been given many names. I am known as Ryora. The looks on your faces tells me that you know I am a demoness, well that's half right. Uzumaki-sama, I am Syra-san's summon. You could say that she has a contract with the Sirens. We're a unique group of people. The Siren contract was used to serve the Uzumaki family, but when they all died out then Syra took the contract to keep us around. It is an honor to meet another Uzumaki like Mito-sama," Ryora said and Naruto tilted his head to the side.
"You don't look a day under sixteen. How do you know that woman? And while you're at it who is Mito Uzumaki?" Naruto asked and Darui twitched, but he was surprised that neither Atsui nor Fu knew who it was either.
"Geez Naruto, what were they teaching you back at Konoha's academy?" Darui asked and Naruto looked at the ground.
"I very rarely got to go to school because of Kyuubi-chan. The few times that I could, they didn't really teach anything. I don't know, maybe it's just how it was," Naruto said and Darui sucked his teeth inwardly. He just had to go and depress one of his good friends didn't he?
"Oh. Well sorry about that. I suppose it's not your fault," Darui said placing a hand on Naruto's shoulder and the blonde just nodded absently.
"And to answer your question. Mito-sama was a very talented Uzumaki. She was really known for her fuinjutsu, but she was also know as the first jinchuuriki of Kyuubi during the fight between Madara-teme and Hashirama-san. Naruto-sama, she is your great-grandmother," Ryora said and Naruto widened his eyes. He dropped to the ground and sighed.
"Too much is going on. Who are these girls? Mito-san is my great-grandmother and there is this place. I don't understand it," Naruto thought to himself before he shook his head and stood back up. He folded his arms and brushed a hand through his hair.
"Thank you for telling me that, but can you tell me if...there are any scrolls left over? We really need to look them over," Naruto said and Syra along with Ryora nodded. They both smiled and made their way from the houses and took Naruto towards the Uzukage Mansion which was pretty hard to miss. Syra and Ryora took them inside and everyone followed as Syra and Ryora came up to a door with an intricate seal over it. Everyone was about to walk further before Ryora held up her hand in an authoritative tone.
"Only Uzumaki-sama may pass from this point. All others must wait right here," she spoke and everyone turned to Naruto. The blonde just nodded and opened the door while Syra closed it. A bright light shined over the place before it was locked tight.
"And now we wait," Syra said, but everyone could hear the nervousness in her voice.
With Yugito
Yugito yawned against the couch as she found herself drifting to sleep. She had just been done with a C-rank mission of guard duty and it bored her out of her mind. Man she wished that her fiancee was here. If he was then she could've gotten in the mood, but right now she just wanted some sleep. A little rest of her eyes and then she would wake up. Yugito's light snoring was heard by no one as Kyuubi and Nibi were outside of the day.
Yugito opened her eyes and only saw herself surrounded by hundreds of trees. She quickly stood up and looked around quickly before the trees rustled. She turned to the source of the noise and the sight made her give a look of confusion.
"Hmm so you're the one who has been using the ability I learned," A calm voice said and Yugito quickly turned her head and she noticed Hashirama Senju come from the woods behind her.
"You, you're the Shodaime Hokage of Konoha. Wait, why are you in my dreams? Aren't you supposed to be dead?" Yugito asked and Hashirama nodded his head. He only gave a small grin across his face that showed he meant no harm. Not like he could do much anyway.
"That's right Yugito-san. I am Hashirama Senju. I don't know I've been brought here. I was dead as best I can remember and now I just had a vision. It is to help you. I just know that you have-," Hashirama suddenly stopped as Yugito shook her head back and forth. She admitted to herself that this was more than just a dream, but in all honesty she couldn't understand. How was it that he would be here to teach her about things Katon related when he was only known for his Mokuton techniques.
"How do you even know Katon? I mean, I know that you are a kage Shodaime-sama and every Kage has more jutsu that to their elemental affinity, but do you and fire go together?" Yugito asked and Hashirama chuckled as he sat down to a tree. That's right, he had never fully showcased his abilities with Katon jutsu, but that didn't mean he couldn't use it. He had trained hard in it, nearly every day. His passion for not just Mokuton but also Katon is what made the village. While he had his brother, Tobirama, had built Konoha together from the use of his Mokuton and his brother's Suiton, it was Hashirama's Katon jutsu that was able to burn the excess wood. More than just peace, there was another reason that he signed the agreement with the Uchiha clan.
"Well I have a mastery of Katon, but the power that you use from me regular Katon. Do you know Konoha's philosophy?" Hashirama asked and Yugito raised an eyebrow. The any times that she had been to Konoha they had always talked about the First and his ideals. Specifically...
"The Will of Fire," Yugito answered and Hashirama nodded glad that even Kumo could know of Konoha's ideals, or what they should be.
"It's not just a philosophy or ideal, but it is also an art. The power to strive forward for your village as well as protect those dearest to you. Over the entirety of my life, only coming to the end, was I able to physically manifest my Will of Fire. It's a technique that can be learned by anyone willing to strive. It's more abundant in those with the Katon affinity and it does as you see. It raises the power of Katon techniques to immense levels. Allows for no use in chakra since it's a manifestation. However the part where I had seen you get cut, but retain your shape is what confused me. There are multiple times that you should've died, but that power saved you. Regardless I have been given a task and we will complete it. Yugito-san, something big is coming. I will have to make you a complete Sage of Fire," Hashirama said and a vision flashed through Yugito's mind as she continued to listen to Hashirama's words.
With Naruto
Naruto groaned and opened his eyes only to see himself standing in the middle of a field. The place was lush and the wind was blowing steadily. He calmed himself down from his anxiety and he noticed a shift in the wind change as a person wearing the Kazekage hat walked up to him. For a moment Naruto had thought it was Gaara that he was looking at, but that notion was gone as this person was a lot taller than Gaara. They had to be in their middle or ending middle ages. Semi-short red hair that went past their body to their shoulder tips. Something of it being long and short at the same time. This was obviously a man as he had the figure of one so that's what Naruto assumed.
"Hmm so you're the one that I've been called to help. Not surprising. You seem to have a far better master over Fūton than most of the people did in my generation. It's nice to meet you young one," the man said politely which was something that Naruto noticed. Once they were directly in front of each other, the man sat down in the grace and Naruto did the same since there was no danger.
"You have no need to be wary of me Uzumaki-san. I know of what you hold and I don't care about that, but I guess you knew that. Anyway, before we get down to business tell me, do you like tea?" he asked and Naruto tilted his head to the side in small confusion.
"Umm sure dattebayo," Naruto said and the red-haired man raised an eyebrow. He then chuckled and nodded. This was bound to be interesting now. Immediately they both felt the wind pick up and noticed a table fall to the ground in front of them with two cups of tea for them both. The mysterious Kazekage just raised his cup and smiled.
"To wind," he said and Naruto chuckled and raised his cup as well.
"To the awesome power of Fūton," Naruto said and the two drank their tea together just enjoying the sweet and harmonious field laid out for them.
With Tobi, Pain and Konan
Tobi punched the wall of the Ame tower, where Nagato and Konan resided, in fury while Pain and Konan watched impassively. They knew why he was angry of course. They had just been confirmed of Izanagi's treachery in his defeat of Zetsu. No one had any idea where he, Kakuzu or Hidan had gone. It was...unnerving for Tobi to say the least.
"Calm yourself Tobi. This won't get us anywhere," Pain said and Tobi just narrowed his eyes, his sharingan glaring dangerously. This organization was falling apart. When did it all happen? How could years of planning be taking their course just like that?
"I know that. It won't do us justice, but we'll have to find them. Zetsu was our best spy network. He was also the focal point of my plans. Without him, I need to improvise," Tobi said keeping the other parts in his head. Konan folded her arms and sighed.
"We have no clues as to this sudden betrayal either. As it stands, only Kisame, Itachi, Pain, myself, and you are still around. Deidara is gone, Sasori is gone, Kakuzu betrayed, Hidan betrayed and Zetsu is gone. Our odds are unfavorable," Konan said and Tobi nodded.
"Whether they are unfavorable or not makes no difference. Izanagi is a mortal. He cannot defeat a god," Nagato said and even he had told hold back the shiver that went down his spine. It had opened his eyes to how much he had changed. He had really been so into himself that he thought he couldn't be beaten by anything. It just made him all the more weary.
"And what of those two who are already here? Kakashi Hatake and his partner. They've been her for a good two weeks and you haven't dealt with them," Tobi said suspiciously while Nagato glared.
"I can deal with them when I wish. You had better remember the plan Tobi. We're using the bijuu to create the ultimate weapon. Once it is done then we will persuade the nations into peace. All will know pain," Nagato said and Tobi just snorted. He knew Nagato had changed, he wasn't that stupid, but going on his gut wasn't good enough. He needed something more. However, he would have to wait. Right now, Tobi had a scene to watch.
"Hmph whatever. I'll be leaving. Be prepared to accept some new recruits," Tobi said while Nagato and Konan watched him leave. Konan then turned to Nagato and patted his shoulder.
"Nagato, this is getting dangerous. We'll have to give the Ichibi and Gobi back to their jinchuuriki as fast as possible. We can't keep this up," Konan said and Nagato nodded his head. They would just have to wait for Naruto's signal and they could begin. Nagato knew that this had dangerous. The plan that he had talked about was Akatsuki's original plan, but that all changed until he had discovered Madara's Tsuki No Me plan. It was around that time that he had learned what his organization really was, just a group of criminals who weren't shooting for peace, but destruction.
"I do realize that Konan. Don't worry, taking Naruto-san's advice I have been eating more as you can see. I feel a lot stronger than recently. I should be able to handle him if he becomes too much of a problem. But what to do with Kisame I don't know. I can only imagine what a danger Izanagi is now. You know of his unique chakra right?" Nagato asked and Konan nodded.
"That's right. Izanagi had told all of us at one point that the very first leader of the clan was able to convert a person's body into chakra. It was labeled a kinjutsu for that very reason," Konan stated and Nagato nodded. He was sure that Izanagi was already trying to use his newly added chakra.
With Izanagi
Hidan and Kakuzu watched from an upper ring of their bases as Izanagi quickly did away with a few members of his clan. He didn't kill them, just really made them know who was in charge. In addition to...absorbing Zetsu into his body and mixing their chakra capacity then Izanagi knew all of the things that Zetsu knew. How funny it was that Zetsu was a product of Yin-Yang release chakra from Madara Uchiha. Oh and speaking of him.
"Hmmm so Tobi you aren't Madara Uchiha. I must say that I'm impressed. Not by you, but by the one who has used you. I can't believe. Though this is something even I wouldn't come to expect. Hmm what was his name again? Ahhh yes, Obito Uchiha. How fitting, maybe I should take him as well," Izanagi thought with a grin across his face before Hidan handed him a towel that he used to wipe his face.
"Thank you Hidan-chan," Izanagi said giving her a kiss which made Kakuzu roll his eyes. He didn't really care about such things, but they had things to take care of.
"I have received word from Hakura. He says that Akatsuki now knows of our betrayal. It will be even tougher for us to fulfill this goal. Also, you haven't told us, what is your goal?" Kakuzu asked and Izanagi smirked.
"Why to break the world apart. I don't really care much for it, that's why I'm letting you have it when I'm done Kakuzu. I couldn't bear it to part with Hidan-chan and Izanami. So Kakuzu, I want you to finance our little operation. Simply, go on all the bounties hunts that you want. I would welcome it. Hidan-chan, you have another mission," Izanagi said and Hidan raised an eyebrow, but nodded.
"And what would that be?" she asked while Izanagi smirked.
"Simple, you are going to take a little trip to the Land of Iron. There is something I would like you to check there and why not just kill some people for Jashin-nii if you want," Izanagi said and Hidan grinned widely.
"Ahhh I love the smell of bloody heathens in the morning," Hidan said walking off while Kakuzu did the same. Meanwhile Izanagi just rubbed the back of his head and smirked.
"Now then, time to go and see a really good fight. If I'm right then that young Uchiha might just be the one I need to make this whole thing work," Izanagi said to himself as he quickly disappeared in a flash of lightning.
Back with Naruto
Naruto and the mystery man finished their tea and the blonde sighed while the man did the same, but Naruto remembered his mission and while he would've liked to spend some more times getting to know this guy he had to get back to his village.
"Hey look, it was nice meeting you, but I have to go. My village will need me in a few days and I really need to go," Naruto said while the man smiled with a nod. He dropped his cup to the ground and stood up.
"Well you can't leave," he said and Naruto glared dangerously at him. It seemed that this was turning into a fight and the blonde already reached for one of his father's kunai, ready to strike the man in front of him down to the ground before the man chuckled and shook his head.
"Oh sorry I didn't mean that I would be stopping you from leaving, but that you can't leave until I train you. Ahh I haven't offered my name yet have I young wind user?" he asked and Naruto shook his head. He could feel the air around this guy and it was almost even more than his own. It was calm and non-threatening just like the air of Kumo was for him.
"N-No you didn't. But why would you tell me your name? I just met you," Naruto said and the man chuckled while he took off his hat and placed it on the table in front of him.
"Oh I just thought that a fellow Uzumaki would want to know his relative's name. Was I wrong?" he said and Naruto was absolutely floored while the man gave an over exaggerated bow.
"Nice to meet ya kid. I'm the Shodaime of Sunagakure, Ryouji Shima, formerly known as Shinju Uzumaki, one of the early anbu commanders of Uzushiogakure. It's great to see another Uzumaki dattebake," Shinju said and Naruto shook his head.
"No way, I've been to Suna before and I saw the Kazekage statues. You look nothing like the Shodaime Kazekage. He didn't have hair, well he did, but he seemed bald at the top while a sliver of red hair went down his back," Naruto said and he only noticed Shinju curl into a ball with a cloud over him.
"Ahhh so people only remembered that part about me. Yeah I suppose that's fair. I never released that henge and people were probably so surprised at my funeral. Yeah I guess that's my fault. That's the life I lived isn't it?" Shinju asked meekly while Naruto rubbed the back of his head. Obviously he had just hurt the man's pride somewhere.
"Umm sorry about that. I didn't mean to make it sound blunt. But you said that it was a henge. If you were from Uzushio then why should it have been a henge?" Naruto asked and Shinju just snorted.
"Well I guess you could say that I'm a traitor to Uzushiogakure. Not really per se, but our Anbu had a mission and I was the commander. We couldn't complete it because I had decided that the life of my comrades was worth more to me than the mission. It had something to do with Iwa, but that's all I remember. I had a hearing with the council and they banished me. I came to Suna under the guise of just an ordinary sand dweller. Suna was...an oppressive country. I had gathered all the Sand shinobi that I could and we attacked it from a tyrant. We did it because of me, merely because I had such a powerful use of Fūton. Tell me, can you make hurricanes and tornadoes like I could?" Shinju asked and Naruto shook his head.
"I wanted to, but it seemed out of my control. Even in those two years I haven't mastered that. I had heard that you were the one who came to have the kekkai genkai of Gōton, or Taifūton as some people called it. Tempest Release right?" Naruto asked and Shinju nodded his head.
"Yeah, that's right. It was incredibly difficult and even to this day, no one has been able to replicate it. Honestly you're the closest one, but enough of that. Listen you have a week, in the real world, to be trained by me," Shinju said and Naruto cocked his head the side.
"Why? I mean I would love to learn from my ancestor, but what do you need to train me for?" Naruto asked and Shinju shook his finger left and right.
"Poor naïve Gaki. I have to make you into a complete Sage of Wind," Shinju said and Naruto panicked.
"A week? But I don't have that kind of time. I have to be in my village in two weeks, not to mention I have fuinjutsu books to read in here! I won't make it if...," Naruto stopped and Shinju laughed.
"Oh don't worry brat. You'll be fine. Like I said it's a week of real time. Time moves slower in here than out there. At least 30 days in here will equal 1 day out there. So a week is?" Shinju asked and Naruto narrowed his eyes.
"T-Two hundred and ten days!" Naruto shouted and Shinju nodded his head.
"And like out there you can use jutsu here, but you won't be exhausted. Specially not when this doesn't use chakra to begin with," Shinju said and Naruto nodded.
"Hey wait! Is that why Samui-nee was sleeping? Is this happening to Karui-nee, Omoi and Yugito-chan too? Naruto asked and Shinju just shrugged his shoulders.
"I wouldn't know, but it's happening for you and I suggest that you get ready Gaki because I'm about to be the strictest taskmaster that you will ever meet in your existence as an Uzumaki. Now then, be prepared. I know of your Kitsune Sage Mode, and...prohibited. All shinobi things that aren't Fūton -related are prohibited. Any last words?" Shinju asked and Naruto nodded.
"Yeah when we're done. I would like two requests. One, can you tell me why you hid yourself and two...answer this question. Can two sages modes go together?" Naruto asked and Shinju raised an eyebrow.
"I will accept the first request. However, the second I do not know. You will have to figure this out yourself. Are you done?" Shinju asked and Naruto nodded his head.
"Good first lesson. The way I've seen you use your wind. You more or less use it like pressure. Wind is good for pressure, making things heavy or light. More like a cushion blast of wind that could crush anyone, but wind is also piercing. Something you knew, but we'll be working today. Are you ready brat?" he asked and Naruto rolled his eyes at his ancestor.
"You've asked that three fuckin' times dattebayo. Let's get started!" Naruto shouted and Shinju nodded his head.
"Yes, let's," he said and the two Uzumaki relatives charged each other.
In Iwa
Onoki was floating in the air as he watched Kitsuchi and Han look at each other. Kurotsuchi, upon leaving, had told her father everything there was to know and Kitsuchi just quickly grabbed Han into a hug.
"I had no idea. I couldn't believe it. All this time you were right there and I never saw it. I should've known better," Kitsuchi said while Han just closed his eyes and sighed.
"It matters not right now Kitsuchi. It was a truth that I really wasn't all that in to. It'll be fine. I'm glad that you see me that way. I have my brother and my cheeky niece," Han said rubbing Kurotsuchi's head which got a pout from the girl. Everyone chuckled for a little bit before they heard Onoki clear his throat.
"Kitsuchi, Kurotsuchi would you let Han and I talk for a minute?" Onoki asked and the two glared, but nodded and left while Han turned back to his father.
"What is it old man?" Han asked and Onoki hung his head low. He decided to come clean right now and even give his own apologies for everything. Something that he had come to a decision that should've been made earlier.
"There are many things that I can't make up for. The like you lived is one of them and I realize that. However, I would like to...Ugggh my back! I threw out my back!" Onoki said and Han just sighed while he helped his father to the couch while he massaged his back.
"You really need to find a successor old man. You've been at this too long. You can't even fight like a Kage should. Just name someone and teach them the techniques. I don't really care," Han said and Onoki sighed.
"Well that all depends. How long will it take you to master Jiton?" Onoki asked and Han twitched. Onoki just chuckled and shook his head.
"Forgive your cowardly father. I was such an idiot at the time. Stupid shit that made me forget what was important. Han, you will need to learn the Jiton. Since the Nidaime Tsuchikage, it will become a tradition that all Tsuchikage pass on the Jiton to their successor. Han, I need that to be you," Onoki said and Han just remained silent. He never in thought to ever want to be the Tsuchikage. He had loathed his village. And yet he was sort of happy with that apology. He didn't know why. It felt like he was holding on to some anger that was just pointless.
"I'll think about it," he said much to Onoki's relief. The elder Kage just nodded his head and leaned back with a sigh. Kitsuchi and Kurotsuchi had heard everything and both nodded to each other before they left, for real this time.
With Team Hebi, three days later
"Wait right there little guppies. Only the brat gets to go," Kisame said with a smirk across his face. Karin, Juugo and Suigetsu narrowed their eyes while Sasuke just glared. He walked and passed Kisame who only gave a smirk of what the young Uchiha would be in for. He left his team behind and disappeared while Suigetsu grinned and walked up.
"So I get to test my sword against yours. I think I'll be taking yours too," Suigetsu said with a grin while Kisame chuckled.
"Oh the sword of the little guppy Zabuza. How did you come into possession of it?" Kisame asked and Suigetsu just looked at it shimmering in the sunlight.
"Stole it. Was very hard you know, but it was very much fun," Suigetsu said and Kisame just nodded before the two clashed at each other.
Meanwhile, Sasuke only had to travel a couple of miles to see the abandoned Uchiha facility in the distance. There, there was Itachi and Sasuke was just that close to getting his revenge. The Uchiha looked at his right arm and grinned as he pushed his dark power through it. This power, it would settle everything. He quickly leapt out of sight and he walked up the stairs of the facility. He came to a large room and he noticed Itachi staring at him in a chair looking as impassive as ever.
"Finally, I have found you Itachi. You have stopped your hiding and I will have my vengeance against you for what you have done to me!" Sasuke said glaring at his older brother while Itachi just sighed. It was time for him to play his part in Nagato's plan. He knew he wouldn't survive, he wasn't planning to actually. He just had to try and get Sasuke to see some things.
Izanagi grinned as he popped his head out of the side of the wall. Seems as though Zetsu had this power and Izanagi could now use it just as well. It wasn't that hard. It was actually rather fun. Oh if he could find the humorous applications for this then it would all be fun, but for right now...
"Show me what you've got little brat. Show me the final piece to the puzzle," Izanagi said in thought while Itachi decided to respond to his brother in front of him.
"So you finally arrived have you. Tell me Sasuke, what do you see...with those sharingan eyes?" Itachi asked and Sasuke snickered. The darkness in his heart rose to that question while his dark powers continued to manifest, but he kept them under control. He would have to, he didn't want to showcase it yet. Only when Itachi was in despair would he absorb his brother.
"What do they see? All tell you what they see Itachi. They see you dead, lying at my feet, before I take your soul, your chakra, your life, into mine," Sasuke said and Itachi wondered about the way that Sasuke had said that as it unnerved him, but he just ignored it for now.
"Me dead at your feet huh?" Itachi asked and Sasuke smirked. Izanagi watched the older Uchiha flash behind his brother while he spoke.
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's get started," Itachi said and Sasuke smirked. He and Itachi quickly turned around and launched a kunai at each other making both clash away while the two glared. Sasuke quickly sent a kick to Itachi's face which made the Uchiha dodge.
"Chidori Nagashi," Sasuke cried out while a stream of lightning raced towards Itachi. Itachi narrowed his eyes and dodged the strike of ninjutsu before trying to punch Sasuke, but he wasn't able to as Sasuke slid along the ground and launched a sweep kick to Itachi's legs, but the older Uchiha jumped into the air and the sight shocked him as he saw Sasuke on the ceiling with his sword in hand.
"You're dead," He said and Sasuke pierced Itachi with his sword and sent him crashing to the ground. Itachi coughed while Sasuke glared at him.
"Before you die, you will answer my one question," Sasuke stated like it was a fact and Itachi just stared at him as he raised his hand. Sasuke twitched and two of Itachi's fingers went up before they darted to the side telling Sasuke where to look. Sasuke turned in the direction and he growled when he saw Itachi still in his chair like he had been watching the whole thing. Sasuke turned back to the clone and noticed that it dispelled in ravens. It brought Sasuke back to that time that he had met his brother a day ago in that cave telling him where to go.
"Hmm not bad," Itachi said and Sasuke growled. In rage, he sent a wave of lightning to Itachi only missing his face by a few inches as it struck the side of the chair.
"Oh I've gotten better than that. Wanna see what I mean?" Sasuke asked recalling his lightning chain and Itachi gasped as he felt the cold feeling of steel pass through his chest. Right behind his chair was Sasuke with his sword out just like he wanted. Itachi turned back to the standing Sasuke and he noticed him fall into a flock of dark...fire?
Itachi closed his eyes and sighed. Something had happened to Sasuke and now it wouldn't have done him any good to ask now would it?
"You spoke of someone else. Another Uchiha who you had known to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. I want to know who it is," Sasuke said and Itachi just glared in front of him not moving. Sasuke growled and pushed his sword through Itachi's chest.
"And what will you do when you find him?" Itachi asked trying to glare at Sasuke from behind the stone chair he was sitting in while Sasuke chuckled and gripped his sword.
"I'll absorb him too. I'll kill him. He must've been your ally. Not even you could take out the entire Uchiha force in one night. You have someone else. WHO IS IT?!" Sasuke asked/shouted while Itachi rolled his eyes.
"He is...Uchiha Madara. The co-founder of Konohagakure no Sato. The first to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan and use it to control the Kyuubi to attack Konoha," Itachi said and Sasuke widened his eyes.
"Y-You're lying! He can't be alive! It's not possible! Enough of your bullshit Itachi. Who is it?" Sasuke asked clearly impatient while Itachi just sighed again more than a little irritated with this foolish brother of his. He might've had a plan and had patience, but even Itachi's patience couldn't last forever.
"Reality is subjective Sasuke. Your reality might be someone else's illusion. You have deluded yourself to thinking that Madara was dead. Madara is very much alive. He is the one who helped me do it. He's been hiding in the guise of an organization, the Akatsuki, and has been hiding his presence but still at work. However if your eyes aren't the same as mine then what's the point? You can't beat him and you can't beat me. You couldn't even kill your best friend," Itachi said and Sasuke just snorted. He then chuckled and shook his head.
"Don't be pathetic Itachi. My entire life I have had one goal. That is to kill you and avenge my clan. I NEVER had a best friend. I don't need friends! I need closure! That closure is your death!" Sasuke shouted as he flung a kunai at Itachi who had been sitting behind him.
"So you broke through that genjutsu have you?" Itachi asked and the Itachi sitting in front of Sasuke dissolved into the ground while the real Itachi stood to his feet and chuckled.
"Madara is not only my ally, but he is also my sensei. Why don't I tell you a little bit about our clan Sasuke? In the early days Madara and his brother, Izuna Uchiha, were bright geniuses of our clan. They worked hard by competing against each other nearly every day. After rigorous training they had awakened their sharingan together. They became both famous and infamous in the shinobi world as well as through the clan, but it wasn't enough. They wanted more and more. Even to the point that they killed those precious to them," Itachi painted the picture of everything to Sasuke who just stared in awe of what he was learning before Itachi continued.
"And so they unlocked their Mangekyou Sharingan. The eyes that were said to be that of a cursed clan, which it was. The Mangekyou Sharingan, from its activation, is said to draw power from the darkness. The longer one uses it then the more darkness will consume them until...they go blind. This happened to Madara as, along with Izuna, became the strongest Uchiha in the clan with Madara acting as the leader. Under him, they proved their superiority and conquered clan after clan until they met the one, Senju clan, under Hashirama Senju. They sought peace and both made Konohagakure no Sato. However, the price and overuse of his Mangekyou Sharingan, Madara went blind. He felt hopeless, powerless. He had nothing let to give him strength. They tried all sorts of things to try and heal his eyes, but nothing worked for him. That was until...," Itachi stopped again and Sasuke widened his eyes as he saw the young Madara reach out his hand and into his brother's only muttering 'Forgive me' before a scream filled the room and Madara held Izuna's two eyes in his hands.
"Madara transplanted Izuna's eyes into his own and he achieved the last state of the Sharingan. Never would he go blind again. He had amazing power. The Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, said to never walk in the darkness again and grant unequaled power. This was Madara Uchiha. However when he fought with Hashirama Senju on a place to go, he...still lost. Don't you see Sasuke?" Itachi asked stopping the genjutsu while Sasuke turned to him.
"Madara was a loser! A fool and always will be! But I will do better! I will ascend and I will surpass him. I will have my light! Sasuke, your eyes, they are my light. Just like Madara and his younger brother, give me your light so that I won't go blind!" Itachi said and Sasuke snarled. He then closed his eyes and shook his head. Izanagi just chuckled and shook his head too.
"Oh you poor poor fool Itachi. Madara isn't alive and the person you claim to have help is here also, watching just like I am. Don't worry I will make sure that everyone knows how strong the Uchiha are. After all, I will be using that bastard's eyes for my own soon enough," Izanagi thought.
"All this time, all my training, all my life I have searched for ways to end you. You say I don't have the same eyes as yours? Well you're right. I don't need them to kill you. If you cast a genjutsu over me then I will merely use the darkness in my heart, soul and body to shatter it. My hatred will be your undoing," Sasuke said and Itachi glared while Sasuke cracked his knuckles.
"Is that right? Then let's go!" Itachi said and the two quickly launched kunai and shuriken at each other. Clashing and clanging could be heard from them both as they flung their weapons in rapid succession. The ground was littered with them all as not one weapon made its target to either of them. The clashing soon began to stop and the Uchiha brothers each drew their own weapons and charged at each other. Sasuke swung his sword at Itachi and Itachi flashed his kunai while each grabbed the wrists of each that handled their blades.
Sasuke gritted his teeth at Itachi before he saw another Itachi behind the original. It flung three kunai at him, but Sasuke just smirked and out of his shoulder a black snake appeared and wrapped around his body while deflecting the kunai. It tried to bite Itachi's hand, but the older Uchiha backed away and huffed while Sasuke chuckled.
"I have much more chakra than you. You'll burn out before I do," Sasuke said and Itachi just looked at him impassively before he vanished in a burst of speed and slammed Sasuke into the wall with a large blow. Sasuke coughed and slipped to the ground before his held hand lit up in white lighting. He raised it, but Itachi grabbed his wrist and slammed it to the wall while he punched Sasuke in the stomach.
"This is reality Sasuke. You will not defeat me. Not so long as I have my eyes. Now give me your so that I may fulfill my destiny," Itachi said and his hand dropped to Sasuke's face. His fingers poised and reached the outer rim of Sasuke's eyes.
"You...are...mine," Itachi said as Izanagi heard Sasuke's screams. The young Uchiha cried out while Itachi held his brother's left eye. He shook his head and then leaned close again.
"This is my reality. And now for the next one," he said before he noticed Sasuke's curse mark. The Uchiha roared as his wing slammed the ground making Itachi jump from it. Sasuke dropped to the ground and coughed while he saw the blood dripping from his face. His heart was pounding, his breathing quickened. The darkness in his heart...taking him over. Sasuke chuckled and glared at Itachi. A massive wave of KI appeared over the field while Itachi glared.
"You want my eyes? Well you will take them over my dead body, but I...WILL...KILL...YOU!" Sasuke shouted and his dark wings blasted out of his body while Izanagi, Tobi and Itachi watched ins surprise. The area around Sasuke's field of vision cracked from the darkness inside him. It shattered and Sasuke stood standing, both his eyes intact.
"What? How did you evade the Tsukuyomi?" Itachi asked while Sasuke snorted. He grabbed his sword and blasted dark chakra through it. His voice was low and ominous, trembling with the hatred in his soul.
"I told you. The darkness gift that I was given will make my dream the reality. You are finished," Sasuke said and Itachi narrowed his eyes, but he was forced to close the left one from overuse. He huffed and panted from the loss of chakra, but Sasuke seemed just fine. He chuckled darkly while Izanagi smiled.
"So Itachi, what now? This little genjutsu farce is over. Sasuke has exceeded your expectations now hasn't he? Maybe I will see it soon. I can only hope. Well he passes in genjutsu and taijutsu. Now for the ninjutsu portion," Izanagi thought to himself before both he and Itachi widened their eyes to see Sasuke doing handsigns.
"Katon: Gokakyū no Jutsu," Sasuke shouted as he sent the roaring fire at Itachi. The older Uchiha narrowed his eyes and jumped into the air to avoid it and Sasuke saw him head to the ceiling of the buildings.
Itachi popped out and did his own handsigns. He would stick to the plan as much as possible, but this. Something was wrong with Sasuke. Itachi didn't know, but Sasuke was dark, very dark, darker that he thought possible. Had Itachi really pushed his brother so far?
"Katon; Gokakyū no Jutsu," Itachi said and sent his own fire at Sasuke. It slammed into the ground causing dust to rain over the field while Itachi landed on the ground. He glared at the point where his explosion was before he saw Sasuke's dark wings covering his body.
"I never needed the light, the darkness kept me safe. Just like it does now. Got it Itachi?" Sasuke asked and Itachi narrowed his eyes before they both did their handsigns at the same time. Izanagi appeared on the roof as a smirk appeared on his face showing that he was really enjoying the show offered to him.
"Katon: Gokakyū," Sasuke and Itachi shouted at the same time as the flames blasted into each other. Sasuke and Itachi glared at the other, but Sasuke was the only one who could smirk as he still had so much chakra from absorbing Orochimaru into his being. His chakra capacity was as good as an anbu's if not more. Was this how Naruto got up so many times? Sasuke felt the abundance of energy as well as darkness in his body to keep him going.
Sasuke's fire overpowered Itachi's as it began to push it back. Itachi closed his right eye and allowed the blood to slowly seep out of it before he shouted.
"Amaterasu!" Itachi shouted and both Sasuke and Izanagi saw the black flames of heaven consume Sasuke's fire rapidly as it converged on its target. Tobi narrowed his eyes from far away and sighed.
"Amaterasu, said to be the Heaven's Flames of Judgement. It will never extinguish until the caster wills it or the it burns its target to ashes. Magnificent Itachi," Tobi said in thought from behind his mask as Sasuke continued to fight the flames. The drew closer to him before the younger Uchiha chuckled.
"Even Heaven's judgement won't save you. They are darkness before they are flames. Meiton: Yami Seigyoha no Jutsu( Darkness Release: Controlling Darkness Waves)," Sasuke shouted as his left hand flared in dark chakra. He held it up and with a swift snap of it, the Amaterasu flames obeyed and dispersed around the field flying to the ground below them. Itachi widened his eyes to the shock before he coughed and covered his eye.
"You can't beat me," Sasuke said and Itachi just strained his eyes on his form again before the Uchiha took off flying. He shot into the air and flew around, but Itachi's eye could keep up. The flames shot for Sasuke, but the Uchiha kept going. He flew all over the place, but in no time Itachi's flames caught to him and Sasuke screamed before he crashed into the ground. He laid unconscious while Itachi fell.
"Is that it boy? You still have plenty of chakra don't you?" Izanagi asked while Itachi knelt before Sasuke's body. He only gasped as black flames dispersed showing Sasuke the hole in the ground.
"Now I can get started. Die Itachi! Katon: Goryūka no Jutsu( Fire Release: Great Flame Dragon Jutsu)," Sasuke shouted as he sent the fire dragons flying into the air. The blasted through the roof causing Itachi to dodge them all as they went into the air. Sasuke slightly panted and shook his head while Itachi narrowed his eyes.
"You have used up all of your chakra. There is nothing left for you," Itachi said as rain fell from the sky. Thunderclouds began to appear and Sasuke smirked.
"Well you're wrong. I just thought I'd show you what I can do now. I can end your life with this one jutsu!" Sasuke said and, with his dark wings, flew into the sky above Itachi as Tobi and Izanagi watched.
"Oh this kid. I will take him after all. To think that he, by himself, learned one of the S-ranked techniques of my clan. By using that fire he changed the temperature in the air. He formed thunderclouds so he doesn't need chakra. It's the ultimate form of shape and nature manipulation," Izanagi said and Itachi watched in awe as Sasuke spoke.
"This jutsu can't be blocked, evaded or dodged. Just like you Amaterasu. It will ring in the skies. It will be the last thing you see," Sasuke said and Izanagi smirked.
"That's right human. Lighting flashes 1/1000th of a second to hit the ground. It's faster than sound itself," Izanagi said in thought before he vanished away not wanting to be in the center of that large dragon appeared from the skies, but everyone could see that instead of white like the clouds, it was entirely dark while giving a loud roar.
"This is the Kokirin( Darkness Kirin). You won't evade this. You're finished. Now die by the thunderclap of darkness," Sasuke said and the Kirin slammed quickly into the building and exploded destroying everything around them. Izanagi appeared at a safe distance and breathed a sigh of relief while Itachi's body lay motionless on the ground.
Sasuke's wings flapped before he landed also. He withdrew then and snorted.
"You're finished," he said with a smirk and walked over to Itachi. He was ready to really end the job before he heard a voice he shouldn't have heard.
"Is that the death you imagined for me? You really have gotten stronger Sasuke, but the fight is just starting. Without this I really would've died. Along with the Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi then there is this. My trump card, the Susanoo. Lets get started,"
"S-Susanoo?" Sasuke wondered before he heard a voice. He started low and began to grow as he clutched his heart.
"Do it. Unleash it. Grab your sword, channel it, and summon me!" it shouted and Sasuke growled as he grabbed his sword and bit his thumb. He traced it over his sword and struck it in the ground.
"Yami no Kuchiyose( Dark Summoning)," Sasuke said and his wings overtook his body and blasted out of his body before Itachi saw Sasuke cackle with a manifestation of Darkness itself right behind him.
"Yes Itachi. Let's go!" Sasuke shouted as he ran at Itachi. The older Uchiha braced himself as Sasuke's Dark summon slammed into the Susanoo. The Susanoo tried to swing its Totsuka Blade at the younger Uchiha, but the Dark summon grabbed its own sword and blocked the strike. Sasuke smirked before his hand charged in dark lighting and he forcefully broke through Itachi's hold and grabbed his neck. He slammed him to a wall while Sasuke growled.
"I will now have you as mine. You have nothing left! SUBMIT!" Sasuke shouted and Itachi winced. This wasn't Sasuke, this dark power had tainted his brother. If Itachi wanted to give Sasuke a color then he would still be white, somewhat grey as he could be influenced by anyone, but now he was just too black. Itachi coughed and he raised his hands. Sasuke flinched as Itachi stretched. Sasuke thought it would go for his eyes, but Itachi carefully jabbed him in the head and smiled.
"Sorry Sasuke, I never submit. And there won't be a next time for me to submit. I leave it to you Naruto-kun," Itachi said as the life drained from his eyes. Sasuke widened his eyes before he dropped Itachi who fell to the ground, dead. Smiling, he was smiling. Even in his death his smile mocked Sasuke. Why? Why couldn't Sasuke have anything? He wanted despair! He wanted anger! He didn't want a damn smile!
"Itachi...you...ass," Sasuke said before he fell to the ground also and closed his eyes. The two Uchiha were finished. Nothing more to do than that.
With Naruto
The blonde paused from his fighting with his relative which got him a kick to the face that sent him flying back.
"Why did you stop?" Shinju asked and Naruto rubbed his cheek. He glared in the direction of the Uchiha building where Sasuke and Itachi fought.
"No, it's nothing. Did I imagine that?" Naruto thought to himself before he got up and continued to work with Shinju for the rest of their time together.
With Omoi
"Come on brat! Hustle right now! I'm not going easy on you!" Asura shouted as she kicked Omoi in the stomach sending him crashing into the ground. Omoi coughed and shook his head.
"Man, why do I have to be subjected to this? Wait, what if she hates me? I annoy her now. She's a Kage, she'll kill me and then she'll kill me in hell. Aww man, not good," Omoi thought to himself with a sigh before he got up, channeled his chakra through his fist and slammed the ground again making it quake in his mind.
"HARDER!" Asura shouted and Omoi just sighed and shook his head left and right.
With Karui
"That's it Karui-san. You just keep going. We're starting to get it. Now channel that chakra into your body and let it explode out!" Faia said and Karui nodded her head as she sent the lightning in her body flooding out into her sword while she continued to fight with Faia.
"I will get your ass one of these fuckin' days!" she shouted and Faia just nodded his head from far away.
"You keep thinking those positive things. Maybe one day they might actually come true," he said which really pissed Karui off.
With Samui
"That was great Samui-san. You are doing wonderful. In no time at all you will be closer to achieving the true level of Chiton. Just make sure that your power is steady and your release is more controlled. Very good," Misuti complimented as Samui continued to work in her own training.
"That would be cool if it were so, but I need more. I have to get stronger. If I don't then the world will long be over. I can't let little brother or Yugito-sensei keep all of the hard work on their own," Samui said and Misuti just nodded her head with a smile on her face.
With Yugito
"Yes Yugito-san, that is it. Very good. Keep going. Use the Will of Fire. It is not your enemy, but your friend. Nice work. It is the source of the fire of your desire. Keep it up!" Hashirama instructed while Yugito kept her mind focused on the task at hand. Even her training that Nibi had her do wasn't as frustrating as this. She could say this...the man knew what the hell he was doing that was for sure.
"Understood. I will get stronger. Naruto-kun, you won't have to face the world alone. My fight with Kisame has shown me that even with this if I can't protect my chakra or get stronger with my element then I am just a nuisance. My Two-Tails Chakra Mode can't just protect me and save everyone. I need to get stronger," Yugito said calming herself down before she started to work again.
One week later
Naruto stood in front of Shinju with a sad smile as the Shodaime Kazekage of Suna began to fade. He smiled and patted Naruto on the shoulder.
"I didn't want them to know how well I was doing so I disguised myself. Didn't need the wrath Uzushiogakure on Suna for what I had done, but I couldn't leave them alone. It just seemed right that I should've done it. We got the chance to talk along didn't we?" Shinju asked and Naruto nodded his head.
"That's right we did. Thank you for everything Shinju-oji. I won't forget what you've taught me," Naruto said and Shinju smiled as he began to fade. However, before he left he materialized a nice wind sage cloak for Naruto and wrapped it over his shoulders.
"Go out there and show those assholes what a true user of Fūton can do. I'm glad I met you also. Just keep your head up and you'll be fine dattebake," Shinju said and Naruto nodded in earnest as he touched the cloak. He heard the locks on the doors open while he bowed.
"Thank you for everything. I promise not to fail!" Naruto shouted as Shinju gave him a thumbs up and quickly left in nothing but chakra.
I know you do. Kick Izanagi's ass for me. I knew his dad, the fuck," Shinju's lasting voice said while Naruto walked out.
"Man Naruto, what the hell?! You were in there for a...good...wow," Atsui said as everyone looked at Naruto. He hadn't changed, but his whiskers were more defined. His body slimmer and he was wearing a sage cloak though Naruto wondered how he reaped the benefits of this was just a dream.
"It wasn't a dream was it?" Naruto thought to himself before he smirked and passed his team. Everyone seemed to have questions. Syra was blushing as was Ryora. Fu's eyebrow twitched while Darui shook his head.
"Well what are you guys waiting for? We got what we needed. Let's grab Samui and leave. Also thank you Syra-chan. You too Ryora-chan. I'll come back here sometime. It was fun," Naruto said as his team walked off to waving Syra and Ryora.
The entire team appeared on the ship and they all noticed Samui open her eyes.
"Well finally, I didn't know you were such a heavy sleeper. You slept for a good week sis. Did you have a hot dream?" Atsui asked and Samui shook her head. She glanced at Naruto and Naruto saw the mark on her arm had changed. It was much more defined.
"Are we leaving?" she asked and Naruto nodded. She nodded and they all grouped around the blonde who Hiraishin-ed them home.
Kumogakure
Everyone landed down and Darui rubbed the back of his head.
"Well I will go and report us to Raikage-sama. No need for all of us to go. You guys can go home," Darui said with a yawn. In that week, he had been sleeping like normal nothing for him to really do that he didn't want to. It also gave Fu the chance to work on some things along with Atsui. Everyone dispersed and Naruto grabbed Samui.
"Samui-nee grab Omoi and Karui-nee, we're all meeting at my and Yugito-chan's house," Naruto said and Samui nodded as she ran off towards her teammates while Naruto went home.
Namikaze House
Naruto opened the door quickly and he noticed Yugito yawning as she stretched her body which was abnormally stiff. She had her eyes adjusted to Naruto's form and smiled.
"Hey Naruto-kun. You only just left. What's up?" Yugito asked and Naruto widened his eyes. Did she not realize? No she had to realize it if Samui did as well.
"Yugito-chan, I've been gone for a good week. Wait, you were sleeping for an entire week like I was?" Naruto asked and Yugito widened her eyes. Yes, it was all coming back to her now. The training, the meeting with the Shodaime Hokage, everything.
"I remember it Naruto-kun. I do remember it all. It's weird, but I feel it. I did everything," Yugito said while Samui, Omoi and Karui came through the door.
"So we all met with the Shodaime of each village and they each gave us special training. Something is going down here and I think it's going to happen soon. I don't know why, but it felt like they were...preparing us for something," Karui said and all the others nodded their heads.
"Yeah, but for what? Do we really need to be this strong? I feel like I could knock out Raikage-sama if I really needed to. What...are they preparing us for?" Omoi asked and everyone just folded their arms and sighed while they shook their heads. None of them knew, but they each had a reason to be anxious.
KG: Me sleep. You leave. Me take nap. You no omake. Me have to get up early tomorrow. You hope had fun. Me going bed. You stay breezy, protect what important to you, review, and SEND CREAM SODA! ALSO RESPECT CREAM! GOODNIGHT Zzzzzzzzz.