Chapter Twelve : In the Midst of War - Part Two - History repeats and The Rain Retreats

"Where is your sister?" Naruto questioned Najin as she came up the staircase. Najin shrugged and then looked to him.

"She's busy finding her true self down those stairs," she said as she walked off. Naruto was concerned for Kumera's safety and could sense the chakra emanating from deep within the tomb. He turned to grab Najin, "Whatever have you done. Where is she, Najin?" Najin looked to him as she turned back towards him.

"The child prodigy is down the stairs I said. She's learning the truth behind her strength. There is nothing to worry about." She pulled away from him as he turned to look back down the entrance to the tomb. He was hesitating to go down there. If what Najin said was true, then should he interrupt? He sat at the door awaiting Kumera's arrival at the entrance.

"What do you mean that you're Kurama? How in the hell could you be within me? I have heard of it being a possibility, but damn it. What do you want with me? I'm no savior to this world." I questioned, rushing with my voice. It was all very new to me. I continued to look at my reflection. I was amazed at how the spirit of the Fire Sage had changed my appearance. Would this be a lasting effect?

The voice within laughed deeply before it continued to speak. "Do you question my truth? Do you question yourself? Oh you have no faith in my ability, now do you? You jump in asking questions just like the brat that became Hokage. A part of me is within him, the rest is within you and your emotionless sister."

I saw my eyes in the reflection, the same center of my Byakugan surrounded by a blood red and onyx black pool. I thought about what the beast within me was saying. "I am just questioning the idea of me being the savior, that is all." I could feel my chakra still growing as I stood there. My consciousness was still the same so I wasn't passing out from the increasing power flowing within me.

"Ha ha, I see you are just as naive as he was. But being the daughter of my host poses a problem to your way of life, yes? It seems that even now, the war outside the wall is being placed upon your shoulders and yours alone. What if you die, hmm? Is that one of your concerns? There is truly nothing to be worried about," Kurama spoke with sarcasm and yet understanding. He was truly not the beast he had been so many years ago - Naruto had truly changed him with kindness and friendship.

With the power flowing within me, I could sense those that were injured upstairs. I could sense all the chakra surrounding me, from all my friends and those of the Alliance. As my power expanded, I could even sense the enemy Amegakure Ninja surrounding the gate of the Castle. They were trying to get in. If they managed to break down the gate, we would be at a disadvantage considering we weren't regrouped yet. That's when a question arose in my thoughts. "Kurama. Would you be willing to help me? To fight with the Fire Sage spirit that has taken hold of my being?"

The Nine Tails thought about the proposition for a little while before he finally spoke up. "I believe that your doubt in whether or not I would help has hurt me. I feel hurt. Ha ha, but do not worry, child of the blonde brat. I will help you in anyway that I can. Shall we get started? The sun is soon to rise."

I turned to go up the stairs. My body was now beginning to be surrounded by the red chakra that came with being a host for the Kyuubi. I walked up the stairs and was greeted by my father. His eyes were wide as he looked to me.

"You've...you've attained such power," he said as he stepped back. I looked to him and placed my hand on his shoulder. I walked past him and headed to the entrance of the Castle. Everyone that wasn't injured stood and started to stand behind me, to support me. I turned to them and motioned for them to stay. "Do not come with me, until I have given the signal."

The Alliance ninja were murmuring to each other as they looked around. They were confused as to why they were staying behind. They wanted to fight, but this was my fight at this moment. I would try to reason with the leader but if he didn't want to be reasoned with, that's when I would need the Alliance behind me.

I walked out of the Castle and turned to look at the Hidden Rain ninja. They gasped and were chattering among themselves as they looked to me. They stepped back seeing me. Some were exclaiming that they were seeing a ghost, a spirit. While others were starting to charge me, throwing kunai and shuriken to try and hit me. I raised my hand up with the Nine Tails chakra extending from my hand and blocked every attack they threw at me. The enemy ninja looked with anger as their attacks were stopped so easily. I turned towards them and opened my eyes. My Byakugan was activated with the Kyuubi eyes as I focused on each of them. I then inhaled deeply as I charged at them. My power was overflowing at this point. I had so much at my hand. I could feel the Fire Sage power flowing and blending with the red chakra, creating a purple chakra surrounding me. I dodged every jutsu they threw at me. I continued to fight my way through the Amegakure army, making my way to the leader. I wasn't even exhausted. The ninja were being knocked back as they knew that they were being defeated. Some even decided to leave their posts once their jutsus had been stopped.

I arrived before the leader, numerous ninja surrounding him, protecting him. I stood on the battlefield before him, seeing that other ninja were starting to surround me. "Haikarumu of the Salamander! I come before you as a negotiator, as a person of reason. Please stand down and answer for your crimes against the other nations!" My voice was mixed with that of Kurama and the Fire Sage, strong and fierce. The leader did nothing but laugh out loud as he jumped down before me.

"What makes you think that you intimidate me?! You are nothing but a stupid ninja from that blasted Konohagakure, nothing but a child. Just because you gain some ignorant power does not make you above me!" He thrust his fist out and attempted to hit me, his fist covered in poison as he opened his hand to reveal poison bombs. I jumped back and threw a giant Rasengan in his direction, causing him to dodge and my attack hitting the ground, knocking back the ninja that had surrounded me, injuring them.

"Turn away and we will overlook it all!" I pleaded with Haikarumu, but he wouldn't listen. He kept coming at me with numerous attacks, all poison based. I dodged as many as I could. My power was starting to wain as I noticed I had been hit with one of his poison kunai. "Kurama. I'm..." I startled as I looked around. I then felt a power surge within me.

"Do not worry. I'm here. Fight forward, charge him! Do not give up!" Kurama shouted within me. I fought on and charged the leader of the Hidden Rain, sending numerous Rasengans flying at him. "Multiple Rasengan Barrage!" I shouted as the Kyuubi chakra extended and sent forward the strong chakra forms at him. Haikarumu was amazed and tried to dodge out of the way but he was struck by every single one of them.

I collapsed on the ground after that attack and saw the Leader of the Hidden Rain dead on the ground before me. The poison within me was starting to take control. I felt myself fading. "I'm sorry..." I said before I started to fall over. I was caught by Kitami-sensei. She was holding me up. "Do not be sorry. You ended the war, Kumera." I looked up into my sensei's eyes before I passed out, a smile on my face. The Fire Sage chakra had left me and was hovering above.

"I am no longer concerned with the future generation. The generations that have come and gone with time are being surpassed by other greater ninja. My work here is done." With that, the Fire Sage's spirit retreated to the Castle as the gate was once again sealed. The Alliance Ninja were outside as they surrounded Kumera at this point. They were all cheering as they watched the Amegakure ninja retreating. Their purpose for fighting had defeated their leader and they were chased away by strong jutsu sent forth from the ninja of the Hidden Leaf, the Hidden Sand and the Hidden Cloud village. Their resolve brought back by the strength Kumera had shown.