Chapter 19: Gone
Tsukiyomi was watching as Tobi panicked, running around ripping up the rooms, doors, and even going through the ceiling to try and find Naruto.
"Is this normal...?" Jiraiya asked.
"You have no idea," Tsukiyomi muttered. "Oi, moron, get your ass down here!"
Tobi jumped down from the ceiling. "What? Tobi is busy!"
"Yeah, busy trying to find air..." Tsukiyomi muttered. "Have you ever thought about pulling out the kunai? Everyone knows that the Hiraishin will work if someone channels chakra into the object that's marked."
"Good job, Tsukiyomi! Tobi now knows what to do!" he chirped.
Jiraiya and Tsukiyomi watched as Tobi pulled out the three-pronged kunai...
...and sighed in disappointment when nothing happened.
"Tsukiyomi lied!" Tobi cried accusingly.
"It wasn't like I was going to be spot on right, stupid boy!"
"Tobi is a good boy! Not a stupid boy!"
"Yeah, you're not just stupid, you're a stupid mother fu—"
However, Tsukiyomi was cut off when there was a sudden flash of yellow and two loud grunts.
"Ouch..." Tobi whined. "Tobi is hurt!"
"Naruto is hurt!" the person hissed.
Jiraiya and Tsukiyomi stared in shock.
Tsukiyomi twitched. "Dammit, you stupid snowboy!"
Naruto looked up to Kurama, and back to the ground, looking for a certain someone. His eyes narrowed. "Where is dad?"
"You were supposed to die. But you didn't. Can you guess who visited us?" Kurama asked.
The blonde felt his throat drop to his stomach. "The...Shini...gami...?"
The Kyuubi nodded. "They made a bargain; in turn of you living, Minato's soul and conscious was to return to the afterlife."
Naruto looked down. "So...he's gone? Forever?"
"Yes, he is," Kurama replied coldly. "He told me to tell you that he wishes you good luck and a happy life, and that he will always be with you...whatever that means."
"Yeah..." Naruto murmured. "Bye." And he cut the connection off, leaving to muse.
There he goes... Kurama thought. The bijuu sighed. He's drawing back again.
SHORTEST (BUT MOST IMPORTANT) CHAPTER EVVVVERR D':
Peace! :3