Still don't own Naruto
Chapter 84 Naruto vs Naruto, The Fall's of Truth
Naruto got off the boat while supporting a still sick Yugito. She was so happy to see land she almost cried.
"It's not that bad Ms Two, Mr nine was cool, that boat isn't cruel" Bee rapped.
"Shut it Kirabi" Yugito snapped angrily while she still clung to Naruto trying not to be sick.
"She will be fine in a bit Bee, she is just a little sick that's all" Naruto said apologizing for his fiance.
"Well, you coming fool, you don't want to be late to take that fox to school" Bee rapped.
"Uh can it wait? I want to find where we will be staying first and make sure Yugi-chan is feeling better before I get to work" Naruto said.
"Sure thing Yo! Just come find me when you're ready to roll" Bee rapped. And jumped off on his own into the forest.
"Hey Naruto this is awesome, these Kumo genin have to do anything we tell them, there like mini butlers" Jiraiya yelled from where he was having a single genin carry all of there bag's.
'That poor kid. But then again he used to do the same thing to me and say it was training, but I could always make clones to help me' Naruto laughed internally.
"How you feeling Yugi-chan? Any better yet?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah now I'm off the boat I feel a lot better but I wont be myself again until I get something to eat" Yugito admitted.
"Hm I don't think there are any restaurants around here and I have no idea if sensei brought any fish with the supply's. But I have an idea of how to get you some" Naruto said.
"Really, how?" Yugito asked.
"Easy, just watch. Hey you genin squad!" Naruto said turning to where three genin were walking off the boat and looking around.
"Yes Namikaze-sama?" a small red haired kunoichi said when they heard Naruto call them.
"First of all it's Naruto, not Namikaze-sama. Secondly I want you three to go catch some fish for Yugi-chan's dinner, can you do that?" Naruto asked.
"Yes, right away Nami- Naruto" the kunoichi said and gave a respectful bow before the team left in search of fish.
"Good kids, I bet one of them get's eaten" Naruto joked.
"That's not very nice Naru-kun" Yugito said stifling a giggle.
"I know. Anyway lets go find where we are staying and unpack our stuff" Naruto suggested.
"Alright, will be good to find out how much this place has improved, I know Kirabi has a holiday home built here, he made friends with all the animals while he was training to control the Hachibi's chakra" Yugito said.
"What about you? didn't you learn how to control Nibi here?" Naruto asked.
"Well I did but it was nothing like what Kirabi had to do, or what you will have to do" Yugito said.
"Huh why not?" Naruto asked.
"Well because the Nibi is rather helpful and doesn't mind me using her power. So instead of attempting to forcibly take Nibi's power she willingly lets me use it without too much difficulty appart from her trying to influence me to be rather perverted at times" Yugito explained.
"So basically because the fox is a bastard I will need to defeat it?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah I think that is what Kirabi had to do. But there was more to it than just that, I think he said if you are battling with your emotions the Bijuu can use them to gain control so you need to be at peace to even have a chance at winning" Yugito said.
"Yeah he said something about confronting my darker emotions while I was on the boat" Naruto admitted.
"Sounds like you will be going to the waterfall of truth then" Yugito said.
"Yeah, but I have no idea what that means" Naruto admitted.
"Well it's a waterfall" Yugito said.
"Yes I can gather that much" Naruto said with a dead pan expression.
"And it shows people the truth" Yugito continued.
"Wow that was about as useful as Gamatatsu if you don't have any snacks to feed him with" Naruto said.
"Well the truth is I don't know how to explain it, basically it shows someones darker emotions that they try to reject and lets you confront them. I never did it but Kirabi said there was a trick to winning, but if you knew what it was it would never work. I don't know what the hell that means, but that isn't difficult as you can never tell what that idiot is saying half the time" Yugito said.
"Aw come on Yugi-chan he isn't that bad" Naruto said.
"You're right he is a nice man and always wants to help people. But I just can't stand the rapping I mean he isn't even good at it" Yugito said.
"Well it makes him who he is and he likes it, who are we to tell him any differently, it would be like me telling you not to purr when your happy" Naruto said causing Yugito to blush from the analogy.
"I thought you liked the way I purred" Yugito said still embarrassed.
"I do, it is one of the things I love about you, I was just saying that it makes you, you. So instead of finding Bee annoying because he likes to rap why not trying to accept it as something that makes him the unique person that he is" Naruto said.
"Yeah you are right, I should probably say sorry to him for snapping back earlier as well" Yugito admitted.
"Yeah but we can do that later. Hey it looks like we are here!" Naruto said eagerly.
They arrived at the end of a path where several large building had been constructed. It looked like they were designed to be shared between two to three people so Naruto and Yugito were quick to claim one of the two bedroom places as there own and were ready to fight off anyone who insisted they share on account of them only using one bedroom.
While that thought had crossed the mind of several of the people who had traveled with them nobody even considered attempting to take the room knowing the kind of reception it would get from two jinchuuriki who liked there privacy. In the end they were saved from being forced to share by Tenzo who created an extra house with the aid of his Mokuton abilities.
"Well this isn't so bad, reasonable sized rooms, lots of areas to explore and train. I think this will be alright once we get used to this place, hey it cant be any worse than having to deal with the giant bugs that Gamabunta eats at Myobokuzan" Naruto said.
"Heh you haven't met the animals here yet, they're huge, not quite as big as Gamabunta and the other massive battle toads but they are still gigantic" Yugito said.
"Awesome, I wonder if they're friendly?" Naruto said in wonderment.
"Most of them are, but I think that is because of Kirabi. He made friends with them a long time ago" Yugito admitted.
"Awesome I cant wait to meet them, most of the animals in the forest of death stay away from me because of the Kyuubi, but if Bee has made friends with this lot they must be used to demonic chakra" Naruto said eagerly.
"You do know we are not exactly here on a vacation" Yugito lectured.
"I know, but that doesn't mean we cant have any fun" Naruto replied.
"I guess so, anyway shouldn't you go find Kirabi and ask him to take you to the waterfall of truth" Yugito said.
"Oh yeah, what are you going to do?" Naruto asked.
"Oh you know, just relax and get over the sea sickness, then maybe watch Jiraiya torment that genin he has doing all of his chores" Yugito said giggling when she heard Jiraiya order the very genin she was just talking about to sweep out his new house before preparing his dinner.
"Man what a lazy sensei" Naruto sighed.
"Say what you like about him but he has been here for less than an hour and he already has a butler" Yugito laughed.
"I don't think genin were supposed to be used like that" Naruto said.
"This is supposed to be a C ranked mission, they are getting paid and Jiraiya-sama is just taking advantage of that" Yugito said.
"Well if those three I sent to go fishing return pick on out to clean out the spare bedroom so we can use it as a storage room" Naruto said.
"Well now who is abusing the genin" Yugito said.
"It will be good for them, anyway I'm off to find Bee, I'll see you later Yugi-chan" Naruto said and jumped out of the window after giving her a kiss.
'Doesn't he ever use the door to leave' Yugito sighed mentally.
'Who knows Kitten, but he is just getting stronger and stronger isn't he, maybe he has a chance to defeat that stuck up fox' Nibi said.
'Oh hello Nibi, you have been quiet for awhile' Yugito replied.
'I've been busy' Nibi replied.
'Busy? You live alone inside my body what could you possibly have to do?' Yugito thought back.
'Oh you know, this and that' Nibi said.
'You're planning something perverted, aren't you!' Yugito accused.
'Me? Never, when have I ever attempted to do anything in the slightest bit perverted' Nibi said in mock hurt.
'Well for starters there was that time when I was twelve and you told how to masturbate, claiming it was a cure for a head ache. Then when I was thirteen just before I met Naru-kun you told me that I should sleep with Omoi because he gave me one of his suckers then there was the time that -' Yugito said but she was cut off
'Ok I get the picture. But I am not doing anything perverted this time' Nibi said.
'I don't believe you, what are you doing!' Yugito ordered.
'Fine I will tell you, I was trying to find a way to influence your hormones so you would want to have little kittens with your mate' Nibi admitted.
'Damn it Nibi, don't do that! For one, I am not ready. Secondly, we are about to go to war, not the best time to need maternity leave. And finally what if one of us gets captured, there is no way I am going to risk my child growing up alone like Naru-kun and I' Yugito said.
'Alright you win, but this isn't over, I want to see tiny little blondes running around eventually!' Nibi said.
'So do I, but not now. I swear you are a pain sometimes' Yugito moaned.
(With Naruto)
Naruto had found Bee in his holiday home, which was much larger than the places that Naruto and the others were staying in. The pair of jinchuuriki, along with Yamato were now walking towards the waterfall of truth.
"So when I get there what do I have to do?" Naruto asked.
"It's simple Yo! You just sit down in front of the water and go with the flow!" Bee rapped.
"Wow that does sound simple, are you sure that's all there is too it?" Tenzo asked.
"Yeah, it ain't the hard part, defeating his darker self, that's just the start" Bee replied.
"Defeating his darker self? What does that mean?" Tenzo continued.
"It means I need to confront my darker emotions at this waterfall of truth. At least that's what I think it means" Naruto answered.
"Mr Nine if right, just goes to show that he's real bright. So we will need to watch him try and sit tight" Bee added.
"Right, I think I get it. So Naruto fights against his darker side at this waterfall of truth and he needs to win in order to be able to control the Kyuubi" Tenzo said.
"That's it, if he isn't in control of his darker side the fight with the fox will go to shit" Bee said.
They arrived at a large clearing with a massive waterfall at one side. In with a large pool surrounding a small platform in the center.
"Is this it?" Naruto asked.
"It is Yo! Sit down in the center and enjoy the show" Bee said.
"Oh alright" Naruto said and he slowly walked across the water and sat down cross legged in the center of the platform surrounded by water. "Now what?" Naruto called out.
"Just close your eyes and meditate on the final prize" Bee called back.
'So I guess I just sit here and meditate then, hm should be easy enough' Naruto thought as he closed his eyes and began meditating.
Nothing happened for a moment until Naruto felt something moving in front of him and opened his eyes. There gazing straight at Naruto was another Naruto. "What the, who are you? I didn't make any clones" Naruto said.
"I'm you, I'm the part of you that you keep locked away and ignore, I am your darker emotions" the other Naruto said.
"So basically you are my darker side" Naruto said as he looked at the copy of himself. To Naruto this dark version of himself seemed to be a little off, his voice was colder and his eyes were not the same shade of blue.
"Why do you let people push us around, you are strong enough to easily take care of ourselves without there help, hiding you away on this island while everyone else will be dying. And the villagers in Konoha, they hate you while you were a child only to treat you like some lord above when they find out who your father was. What pest's! So yes I am you, I'm the real you that lives at the bottom of your heart" the Yami Naruto said darkly.
"The true me? From what you have just said I am nothing like you!" Naruto replied sharply.
"The falls of truth, that's what they call this place, right? To think it could bring me to the surface like this, I think I like it here" Yami Naruto said.
"So you're my dark emotions that the Kyuubi uses to attempt to gain control over me, my hatred and anger" Naruto said.
"Among other things but in essence you are correct. I am the real you and you will not be able to get rid of me" the dark Naruto replied.
In a flash the Yami Naruto shot across the clearing over the water and went to deliver a punch to Naruto's face. He saw it coming however and blocked it in the nick of time before attempting his own punch that was also blocked.
The pair stood together trying to over power the other but neither was budging an inch. Suddenly at the same time both Naruto's went to kick out the others legs and once again both failed in the attempt but they did break there struggle.
'Shit, he really is just as strong as me, if it keeps up like this I will be fighting him forever' Naruto thought as the glared across at his other self.
"You can never defeat me, it's impossible!" the Yami Naruto taunted.
'Well we are matched evenly in speed and strength, but I wonder what he will do against superior numbers' Naruto thought before creating a small army of clones.
The dark Naruto didn't seem to bat an eye and created an exact equal amount of clones.
"Don't tell me you thought that old trick would work on me, this is useless I am the real you, and you will never get rid of me!" the dark Naruto said before charging again.
Once more they seemed to move like a mirror, every move was countered perfectly and neither could get the upper hand.
"Then it looks like I will just have to take this up a notch" the real Naruto said as he removed several kunai from his pouch. But he was stunned when his darker self also took out a set of three pronged kunai.
'Damn it, does this guy not only know all my moves but have all of my equipment as well!' Naruto said as they both threw several kunai only for them to clash in mid air and they both warped at the same time ending in yet another stalemate.
(With Bee and Yamato)
The Kumo jinchuuriki and Konoha Anbu captain were standing simply watching as Naruto sat alone in the center of the waterfall's clearing.
"He hasn't moved in ages, what's going on?" Yamato asked.
"He is confronting the darkness inside himself" Bee replied
"How do you think he will do?" Tenzo asked.
"Mr Nine is super strong, but Yami Nine can do no wrong. It will end in a draw, it always does until he discovers the secret" Bee rapped.
"What's the secret?" Tenzo queried.
"If I told you it wouldn't be a secret, and I don't know if you are able to keep it. Plus he needs to discover this for himself, it is the only way that it will work" Bee rapped.
(Within Naruto's Mind)
Naruto and his darker self were currently clashing Rasengan's and were yet again evenly matched in every way, eventually there jutsu ended and the pair were sent flying in opposite directions across the clearing.
'Damn I don't get this, wait there is supposed to be a trick to this, but what?' Naruto thought as he was breathing heavily from exhaustion.
"Do you understand that you can never defeat me, I am you, and I always will be!" the Yami Naruto said, before charging forward.
'He's right, I cant win in a fight against him, we are perfectly matched and it ends in a draw every time! He is supposed to be my darker emotions, then how am I supposed to get rid of them, I mean aren't they just emotions. I can't get rid of them simply by fighting them, in fact they are a part of what makes me, me!... Huh that's it, I don't need to defeat him at all!' Naruto thought triumphantly, while dodging several strikes from Yami Naruto.
"Your right, we have the same moves. So there is no way I will be able to overpower you" Naruto said flipping back away from his darker self.
The Yami Naruto stopped and a smirk began to appear on his face. "I know you better than anyone, you wont be able to chase me out of here either, I live here, in your mind" the dark Naruto said.
"I know, you're absolutely correct, but if that is true then you should already know how I am going to defeat you" Naruto said.
"What are you talking about, you're not making any sense" his darker half responded.
"You know what I just thought of a second ago" Naruto continued.
"No I don't, what are you saying?" the Yami Naruto snapped.
"Well what ever this place is it reflects what is inside my heart right. So if I focus on an image it will show up" Naruto said and began thinking hard.
Behind him appeared a smiling crowd that was cheering for him and yelling there appreciation for saving there village after the attack of Pein.
"Who the fuck cares about those people, you have just been blinded by the fact that they think of you as some grand hero now or that they kiss your ass because of your father. They are the ones who hurt and tortured you, deceived us both for years! They turned you into a scape goat, and an outcast. It still hurt's right? It was torture wasn't it? Can't you see that I am the only one who really understands! You can't trust them, they will turn on you again the moment it suits them!" the dark Naruto yelled.
"You might be right, but I need to have faith in myself, just like my father has in me. I need to have faith that I am the man who they will believe in, and faith that I can protect them and everyone else that is precious to me" Naruto said.
Yami Naruto fell onto his knees trying to make sense of what Naruto was saying. "Why... they have hurt us so much. So What Does That Make Me! Just Another Obstacle For You To Defeat, Like Pein Or Madara!" Naruto's darker half yelled in agony.
"I have only grown as strong as I have because of your help. You may even be the reason I am here now. I wanted to force the villagers to respect me, that's why I initially wanted to become Hokage, I saw it as the ultimate revenge, force them to look up to me as the strongest ninja in the village. But that changed" Naruto said kindly.
"Then What Am I Supposed To Do Now!" Yami Naruto roared and charged forward ready to strike.
Naruto didn't move from his spot and just opened his arms as if to accept the punch that was fast approaching. "I think you know, you become like me... because you are me. I owe you so much, but I need to move on now" Naruto said and he pulled his darker self into a hug effectively stopping the incoming strike.
Slowly very slowly Naruto's darker self began to fade away leaving Naruto standing alone.
(Real World)
Tenzo and Bee were still watching in interest when Naruto let out a sigh.
"Is it over, what happened?" Tenzo asked.
"Yeah it's done" Naruto said turning around with a huge smile on his face.
"So you did it? That's amazing!" Tenzo said.
"Yeah he was tough, we were perfectly matched in every way, he even had the same tools that I use, in the end I realized I didn't have to fight him" Naruto said triumphantly.
"It's too early to celebrate Muthafuka. Now you need to learn to control the Kyuubi. So starting today I will be your teacher, so get that into your head or you will wind up dead" Bee rapped.
"Alright!, so what do we have to do now!" Naruto asked eagerly.
"Hm, I think that will be all for today, but tomorrow morning we will confront the Kyuubi" Bee said.
"Well then, I guess I better get a good nights sleep, if I have to fight that over grown fuzz ball I am going to need it" Naruto said.
After that the group walked back to the small area that had been set up for them to live while they stayed on the island, Naruto giving a recap of his encounter with his darker self while they walked.
End Chapter!