A/N: Hey everybody! :D This chapter will feature another new mutation, again courtesy of my friend killercroc. I recommend his story, No Life Queen. Its awesome, even if you don't know much about Hellsing.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Prototype 1 or 2.
"Hey"- Human Speech
'Hey'- Human thought
"Hey"- Jutsu/Demon speech/Blacklight Technique
'Hey'- Demon Thought
Let's begin
Naruto was currently dodging monsters for his life through the dangerous Forest of Death. Why was he here, you may ask? Well, to answer that, we'll need to turn back the clock a few hours.
(Flashback)
After dealing with the 'Eternal-Chuunin's' Izumo and Kotetsu in terms of why they brought two new people from a mission, one of them being a missing nin from Kirigakure, Team 7, and guests, were standing in front of the Sandaime Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, having relayed everything that happened on the mission.
The missing nin Akimichi, Naruto's Blacklight powers, training at Tazuna's house, Naruto's meeting with the Hyoton user Haku, the battle on the bridge, Naruto's Blacklight powers, the subsequent defection of Zabuza and Haku, Gato's betrayal, Naruto's Blacklight powers, resting at Tazuna's house, Naruto's fucking Blacklight powers, and Sasuke's; oh, did I mention Naruto's Blacklight powers? Yeah, it was a lot to take in for the 'Kami no Shinobi,' but only with years of experience did Hiruzen understand everything.
After giving Haku a date to test her injection into Konoha's ranks and two months of probation for Zabuza before he was inducted as a jounin, Team 7 parted ways, Naruto bringing Sasuke along to meet his Alex and James, since the four men all had Blacklight.
"Huh, so little blondies starting his own clan of Evolved, huh Mercer?" James commented.
At Naruto's questioning glance, James explained that during his revenge trip against Alex, he fought many other lesser Blacklight users, people who Alex infected and worked as spies for him; they could use one mutation. James theorized that Sasuke was Naruto's first Evolved.
Shrugging it off with the normal teenage response of 'Cool,' James and Alex proceeded to throw young Naruto into the Forest of Death for another mutation, courtesy of the forests' bevy of... odd creatures. Yes, odd, let's go with that.
(Flashback end)
"WHO THE FUCK CREATED A HALF WASP/HALF SNAKE THAT SPITS ACID?!" Naruto yelled as he dodged the abomination against mankind.
(In another dimension)
A man in a purple trench coat with green interior was lying back in a chair, his steel-toed boot-clad feet kicked up on his desk, as he was snoring away another boring day, a purple bandanna with a web of multi-colored double-helixes. He suddenly awoke with a slurred 'Huh!' as if someone poked him, showing his purple eyes with a slit down the middle made of a multi-color double helix and waking his silver-furred half wolf/half hawk that just looked at him quizzically before putting its head back down and going back to sleep. Looking around, finding no customers or the perpetrator that woke him up, he went back to sleep.
(Back with Naruto)
"Okay! Okay! Why the fuck am I here?! Uh, uh... mutations! James and Alex said I could find a new mutation in here! From what; these fucking things?!" Naruto gestured towards the swarm of wasp-snakes chasing him, talking to himself; hey, all the best men are mad.
Dodging another acidic projectile, Naruto cursed. "Shit! Fine! Ready or not, ugly!" Naruto roared as he suddenly did a 180 and jumped at the nearest monster, shocking the swarm, causing none to retaliate, as he crashed into the closest... thing and his arms exploded in a mess of tendrils as he tore the monster in half, absorbing the creature into his own body, undergoing another change. As the bee-snakes watched, his arms morphed into a pair of huge flesh-clubs, five large holes lining down them, as the interior of the holes glowed bright green and out shot a total of ten glowing green orbs that exploded on contact with the creatures, killing them.
Looking at his new arms, he smirked and decided to call them Bio-Bazookas; deciding to use his awesome creativity, he merged them with his Tendrils and set out for more creatures to test his new ability on.
Soon, he found a saber-toothed tiger/gorilla hybrid that seemed to have an overdeveloped spine, sharp vertebrae growing out its back as it charged at Naruto, roaring at him. Naruto smirked as the beast loomed closer to its doom and shot his modified bio-bullets, watching as instead tendrils shot out and wrapped around the beast. Thinking it was a pretty lame combo, until parts of the tendrils wrapped around the beast mutated and inflated, glowing bright green as they seemed to hold the bio-bombs inside. Smirking as the creation seemed to take the closest approximation of an 'oh fuck!' face that a tiger could, Naruto consumed the tiger/gorilla and felt not one, not two, but three mutations evolving!
He smirked as his Muscle Mass came in existence and began changing, the notch on his elbow lengthening slightly and he could see the skin on his limbs toughen to almost the consistency of steel, but the most shocking part was when he felt his shoulders dislocate slightly and move forward as his body began growing a second pair of the arms, giving him a total of four. After a few 'Muscleman' poses, they disappeared and his Claws came to the surface, the blades becoming smooth and flawless as a series of thin slits formed near the ends of his fingers, giving them serrated edges, as the spikes of his knuckles continued up his hands a bit and the tendrils covered in spikes up his arms increased in number.
His Claws were at their highest level of power by themselves. He then felt his Barb Skin appear all over his body, the quills lengthening slightly and increasing in number, a more concentrated set forming down his spine. He smirked as his power kept evolving and willed his mutations away, vaguely noticing his hair was a tad shaggier now. He walked out of the nearest exit to the forest, finding his sensei's and teammate and showing his new mutations, enjoying the looks of envy from all present, especially Sasuke who could never attain this power since, as an Evolved, he was limited to one power. However, the Uchiha's envy held no malice behind it, as it was more of a case of 'you lucky bastard.' The Blacklight greenhorns set about training in both their mutations and their shinobi arts, making Naruto realize something disturbing; he needs a Hyuuga teacher to use the Byakugan.
(Same time as Naruto was thrown into Forest of Death)
"Any particular reason you have called me here, Hokage-sama?" the Hyuuga clan head asked respectfully.
"Yes, I asked you here to train someone in the Byakugan. Someone who I believe can take the doujutsu to the next level." Hiruzen stated.
"But Hokage-sama, I am already training my nephew Neji." Hiashi reminded Sarutobi.
"I understand, however, the one I speak of is not Neji-kun, nor is he a Hyuuga." The Sandaime treaded carefully with his words.
At this, Hiashi narrow his blank eyes. "How can a non-Hyuuga have the Byakugan? And if that were possible, why should I train this probable thief? I want his head for stealing my clan's sacred Kekkei Genkai!" Hiashi dropped his stoic mask near the end.
"Uzumaki Naruto." Hiruzen stated simply.
Hiashi's eyes widened, then narrowed even more so than before. How could the Kyuubi child have gotten his hands on the Byakugan? "How?" He asked lowly.
Hiruzen gestured for his ANBU to leave the room and made a hand seal, the walls and ceiling flashing blue. "Please take a seat, Hiashi-kun, what I'm about to tell you is both a long story and an S rank secret." Sarutobi offered as he sat down in his own chair.
"I'll stand, thank you, Hokage-sama." Hiashi said stiffly.
Hiruzen nodded, sighing, and began telling Hiashi Naruto's tale on the day Mizuki spilled the secret and Naruto's subsequent attainment of something called 'Blacklight.' He then told him about the mission Tema 7 had just come back from, a C rank turned A upon the revelation of two A rank missing nin, one of which was killed and the other is in the village as the spoke, a fact that unnerved Hiashi, until Hiruzen explained his defection. Changing the attention back to the other missing nin, he told him about the cannibal Akimichi and Naruto's subsequent consuming of the man, and with it, obtaining the Sharingan and Byakugan...
To say Hiashi was shocked would be an understatement. He had never heard of such a vulgar thing, the ability to consume another human being and take his form and power. But after looking pass the gruesome reality, he began to think of the possibilities the wielder of such an ability could attain. Should young Naruto attain any other Kekkei Genkai, with the proper training, he could be a force to be reckoned with! Sharingan, Byakugan, Hyoton, and what else could be out there!
He didn't despise Naruto for what he held; no, quite the opposite. he admired the boy for his resilience in the face of repeated hatred. "Hokage-sama, I would be honored to train young Naruto-kun." Hiashi said as he bowed.
Hiruzen blinked twice; that was easy! "Very well, you may begin as soon as you like. When shall I tell Naruto to meet you and where?" Hiruzen asked.
Hiashi stood up from his bow. "Tell him to meet me at the Hyuuga compound in two days." He said.
Sarutobi nodded and dismissed Hiashi, not noticing the small mouse in the corner of the room that looked as though he jumped out of a painting.
(With Blacklight group)
"What do you mean I 'might never be able to evolve my mutation'?!" Sasuke yelled at Alex and James.
"Sorry kid, but there aren't a lot of fire-spewing things out there that could better your abilities. Unless there was a being that used solely fire release, I don't think you can." James said.
(Somewhere in Tsuchi no Kuni)
Kakuzu suddenly sneezed while counting his money, then subsequently began bitching about the snot on the inside of his mask.
(Back with a depressed Sasuke)
Sasuke sighed and headed home, thanking them for the training for today while ignoring James' comments about being emo now that he could evolve his mutation. Said dark-skinned man turned back to Naruto. "So kid, anything else you get on your mission?" He asked.
Naruto nodded and activated his Armor, Bladetail, and Wings. James whistled lowly at the mess of powers he unlocked in such a short time. Alex nodded appraisingly.
"Okay so, as of three months after first getting Blacklight, you have: Claws, Tendrils, Muscle Mass, Armor, Bladetail, Wings, Barb Skin, and Bio-Bazooka." James counted off on his fingers and whistled lowly again. "Damn kid, nine different mutations; you've already surpassed us. And you still have at least two more. And that doesn't even include these bloodline limit things you keep mentioning. Shit kid, you got the makings of greatness!" James praised, joined by Alex with a nod of approval.
Naruto smiled as someone believed in him and said he was destined for great things. He chuckled and rubbed his head sheepishly. "Eh, I couldn't have done it without you guys to teach me." He tried to reason, not used to being praised so much.
"Hey, don't get mushy with us. Now get outta here before Mercer starts to cry." James joked, chuckling with Naruto as the blonde left with a wave.
Both Blacklight veterans merely watched the sky until Alex broke the silence. "He's like the son I never had." He commented. "He doesn't need us anymore." He added.
"Yeah... Think it's time we get outta the picture?" James asked.
"Perhaps..." Alex answered.
The moment was ruined by a rather rude bitch slap to the back of the head by James. "Don't start getting emotional on me! You're not even the real Alex! Or the real virus, for that matter!" James reminded him.
Alex merely smirked at him and chuckled as they went to... wherever they went when they weren't needed.
Naruto decided to just go home, done for the day. He shapeshifted his clothes into his pajamas, hat included, and collapsed on his bed, entering his mindscape to continue his training with Kasai.
(Two weeks later)
Naruto awoke from his sleep, feeling physically refreshed yet mentally exhausted from Kasai's training in using her youkai. But the mental fatigue was worth it, as Naruto could now control three tails of her youkai before he lost himself. Speaking of which...
Naruto activated his Bladetail, seeing he now sported three of them. "Huh. So youkai training affects my mutations? Cool." Naruto shrugged off, deactivating it and beginning his morning routine.
After a hearty bowl of cereal with orange juice (Read: ramen and it's broth), Naruto headed to Training Ground 7 for the team meeting and any missions for today.
When he got there, he found he was early, just appearing right after Sasuke. "Hey, Sasuke." He greeted.
"Hey Naruto." Sasuke returned, sitting under a tree in the shade.
Naruto joined him, taking a seat on one of the branches in said tree. Both pre-teens enjoyed the silence, until it was broke by the arrival of Sakura, who greeted Sasuke like the banshee she is.
Her attempts to ask the unwanting Uchiha on another date were thwarted when Anko appeared almost immediately after Sakura. "Well, gaki's, no missions today. I've nominated you guys for the Chuunin Exams!" Anko said enthusiastically, holding out the three papers for them.
The three genin took them, the only female hesitant, as she had heard tales, of legends, of stories, of fables, of these Chuunin Exams. People died in these tests. She suddenly realized something... shit got real. She vaguely regretted becoming a shinobi, since she realized in the future, they would be forced to do dangerous missions, have their comrades killed at their side or even in their arms, or die themselves.
Sasuke and Naruto signed the papers without hesitation. Both boys were determined to pass these exams. "Okay, head to the room 301 at the Academy tomorrow to hand in your papers." Anko instructed and disappeared in a poof of smoke, making her students sweat drop that she sent a Kage Bunshin to do her job for her.
The boys shrugged and left the training ground to get some last minute training in. Along the way, they chatted about what they've been doing for the pass two weeks; Naruto trained in ninjutsu, taijutsu, youkai control, and technically kenjutsu if you want to count the blades of his Claws and Bladetail, and his Jyuuken thanks to the clan head of the Hyuuga offering to teach him. He couldn't believe it at first. Sasuke trained in his Fire Release, finding it made his Flamethrowers stronger, Naruto theorizing that training enough could evolve it, and a secondary Lightning Release he found when one of the friendlier instructors from Kumo said they 'sensed' a Lightning affinity in him. Seeking out the only shinobi with the same affinity in Konoha was a chore, as there was only one man: Hatake Kakashi, ex-student of the Yondaime, chronically lazy and tardy, pervert, and just plain weird. But when the scarecrow finally showed up, he taught Sasuke some low level Raiton techniques, as well as, at the order of the Civilian Council, teaching him his original technique, or at least a watered down version, of the Raikiri, Chidori.
Speaking of the Council, Naruto and Sasuke had an interesting discussion with them when the civilian half somehow caught word that Naruto had the precious Sharingan... and to a lesser extent, the Byakugan.
(Flashback)
"Why does the demon have the Sharingan?!" was the majority of the yells from the civilians towards the Hokage and Naruto.
Naruto tried again and again to speak over them, to explain his abilities, only for their incessant accusations to stop him. Finally giving up, Naruto looked to Hiruzen, silently asking him if he can take the situation into his own hands. At his nod, Naruto smirked and walked up to the main table of the Civilian Council and morphed his arms into the first stage of Muscle Mass and slammed his fist on the table, shattering it in half. "SHUT UP!" Naruto yelled, shocking the civilians into silence, the shinobi half silently thanking him as the Inuzuka matriarch removed some ear plugs from her sensitive ears.
"How dare you order around us, you demon?!" A portly civilian yelled incredulously, only for a clawed hand to separate his head from his body, which Naruto consumed and shapeshifted into the 'statuesque' merchant. "Now that I have your attention..." Naruto started in his 'disguise,' his voice slightly muffled from the mans copious amount of facial cheeks, smirking at the horror on their faces. He shifted back to his normal self and continued his speech. "I have been trying to explain to you idiots that due to the circumstances of what is known as the 'Forbidden Scroll Incident,' I have attained a Kekkei Genkai that allows me to absorb biological material and convert my DNA to replicate it, which apparently includes Kekkei Genkai, as I received both the Sharingan and Byakugan when I consumed the rogue Akimichi. Chouza-sama, I apologize again for both the path your brother took and my course of action." Naruto apologized towards the Akimichi clan head, Chouza, who smiled sadly and waved him off, saying it was the right thing to do and that he didn't blame him. Nodding and smiling softly, Naruto continued. "Anyway, when Sasuke was injured in the battle on the bridge, I acted quickly, using my Kekkei Genkai's ability to heal organic tissue, I saved Sasuke from the brink of death, unknowingly giving him an ability from my powers." Naruto finished his explanation, only to be met with screams of a banshee that outclassed Sakura. Maybe her mother? She did have the bubblegum-for-hair and the 'manipulative bitch' look.
"The demon spits lies! Surely these abilities are part of the Sharingan and he stole it from Uchiha-sama!" She screamed, causing all the wince in pain as they covered their ears, Tsume biting back a howl of pain.
Naruto growled as he felt the biomass heal his ruptured eardrums. "God, you're louder than your bitch of a daughter!" Naruto yelled at her, shocking the woman into silence that he would insult the daughter of a council member right to her face! "And if that's true, how come Kakashi or Itachi or any Uchiha's in the past never had this power?! You ever think of that?!" Naruto yelled.
The civilians were stunned into silence at the logic; whenever logic made it into their brains-once in a blue moon-they understood. The civilians erupted in other accusations. "The demon corrupted Uchiha-sama!" "Kill him before we're next!" were a few of the words spoken.
Naruto growled and carved his now-activated Claws through the table halves on the floor. "I saved Sasuke! And the only reason I'm not trying to kill you is respect for Ojii-san!" He yelled then turned around to leave.
"Where do you think you're going, demon?! We're not done with you!" Another merchant said, only for his head to erupted in blood and bits.
"But I'm done with you." Naruto responded cryptically, his arm changing back from its Bio-Bazooka form. He left the Hokage Tower and went home.
(Flashback end)
Naruto sighed as that memory left his head.
"Civilian Council?" Sasuke asked, already knowing what was giving his friend a headache.
"Civilian Council." Naruto repeated, nodding grimly as he rubbed his temples.
"Come on, let's train to get them off your mind." Sasuke offered.
"Yeah... me wiping the floor with you should lift my spirit." Naruto agreed, smirking.
"Fuck you, Naruto." Sasuke retorted.
"I knew it! Now I know why you always denied all those women that threw themselves at you!" Naruto yelled as if he found the secret to the universe. Only for Sasuke to bitch slap him in the back of the head.
"Let's go, you ramen-loving freak." Sasuke grumbled as they walked to the nearest training ground.
Naruto picked his face out of the dirt. "You're just hatin' 'cause ramen is better than tomatoes." Naruto quipped, knowing it would light a proverbial fire under Sasuke to get him psyched for the spar.
"You take that back." Sasuke threatened, his Flamethrowers and Fire Trail coming to life.
"Make me." Naruto shot back, deciding to merge his Bio-Bazooka and Muscle Mass, creating a combination that Kasai compared to a Bakuton technique, Landmine Fist. His four arms grew to wider girths and formed holes down the forearms and in the shoulders, the fists enlarging to almost ludicrous proportions as more holes formed on the knuckles as Naruto punched his hands together, smirking as the flames on Sasuke's arms lessened a bit as if he was thinking 'oh shit.' Naruto decided to hammer the final nail into the coffin and channeled his Armor and his combination mutation to his legs, creating thick legs riddled with holes down his shins from the knee, and channeling his explosive mutation into his tail, creating a sort of redundant bayonet, a barrel riddled with holes and the blade underneath it.
The flames on Sasuke's arms went out entirely, as if to say 'you're fucked.'
Naruto would smirk if he could and charged at his childhood friend, ready to fuck him up, his punches and kicks exploding violently on contact and even blocking with them set off the explosives. Sasuke never stood a chance.
(Three hours later)
Sasuke laid on the ground, dirty, singed, and tired, while Naruto stood over him, completely normal, smirking down at him. "Fuck... you..." Sasuke cursed between pants.
"I know I'm awesome." Naruto replied as if it was the simplest thing in the world, helping his friend up and home. When Sasuke stepped in the door, he turned around and looked like he was going to say something, only to sock Naruto in the jaw, hard.
"There... I got... one hit in..." Sasuke smirked as he closed the door on his cursing friend, not even dodging the projectile tooth he dislodged from his friends mouth.
"That fucking hurt, you teme!" Naruto yelled at the closed door, his tooth already replaced thanks to biomass. "Sore loser." He grumbled as he headed to Ichiraku Ramen.
He decided to celebrate his victory over Sasuke with a bowl of ramen... or twelve.
The Blacklight shinobi was coming along just fine.
End Ch. 6
Tell me what you think. Again, I'd like to thank killercroc for his ideas. If it wasn't for him, this story would be the same as any others, as I haven't read a lot of Naruto x Prototype where it gives new mutations (CoG: Naruto's Other Tenant not withstanding) Shut up and take your credit, man!
Ja ne!