Naruto

Wings of a Butterfly

Chapter XX


In the forest surrounding Konoha stood both the Kyubi, the great demon fox that killed so many fourteen years ago, and the Ichibi, the great Tanuki of Madness. Each looked at one another, each not holding their killer intent back, everyone in Konoha could feel the sheer power of their intent. Konoha shinobi thought the seal holding the Kyubi back had been broken which it had but not out of hatred for the village. Meanwhile the Suna and Oto nin thought their trump card went out of control.

"So Kurama, reduced to doing a brat's bidding." Shukaku said mockingly.

"That's where you're wrong, Shukaku. I'm fighting you of my own will. I don't care about this village or the brat I'm sealed in." Kurama said.

Suddenly a spear made of sand shot toward Kurama who easily dodged the weapon by jumping to the side. Kurama retaliated by firing off a tailed beast ball which hit its mark causing Shukaku to cry out in pain.

XxXWith SasukeXxX

Sasuke was surrounded by four Shinobi each wearing a Oto hitai-ate Sasuke knew she couldn't beat all four of them alone but strangely the four weren't attacking her, yet.

"Come with us and Orochimaru can give you the power to avenge your clan and Kill Itachi." Kidomaru said enticingly.

"While it's true I want to avenge my clan and kill my brother. What can Orochimaru give me that I can't get here in Konoha?" Sasuke asked.

Sasuke had no intention of going with these idiots but she knew if a fight broke out she would lose.

"Orochimaru has made each of us stranger than any regular shinobi with his curse seals. I can see yours has been sealed. We can unseal it and teach you how to use it to grow beyond your body's limits." Kidomaru explained to the young Uchiha.

Sasuke put a hand on her curse mark and closed her eyes.

"I don't need Orochimaru's power to kill Itachi." Sasuke said defiantly.

"Well we tried to be civil but I guess we're taking you by force." Sakon said with a wicked grin.

Sasuke knew this would happen but she didn't care she wasn't about to betray her village, her friends, or Naruto. Her opponents each activated their curse marks entering the second stage of their marks transforming into human demon hybrids.

"Fuck me." Sasuke said under her breath, she didn't want to say it out loud in case the males on her opponent's team took her literally.

Sasuke made the first move: she gathered her chakra into her right hand and created lightning around her hand and rushed her opponents. Her speed was impressive but her opponents were faster as her target grabbed her wrist and threw her over his head into a nearby water tower putting her through the side and into the water.

"Ow." Sasuke said as she rose to her feet and looked at her opponents.

Just then Sasuke heard a strange melody and her eyes grew heavy. It was Genjutsu but before she could react she fell unconscious.

"Alright get her and lets get out of here we have the target." Sakon said.

XxXWith HiruzenXxX

Hiruzen felt the chakra and killer intent of Kurama and sighed.

"I hope Naruto knows what he's doing." Hiruzen said.

"So Kushi-chan's brat is who Minato sealed the Kyubi into how interesting. I wonder if Naruto even knows who his parents are." Orochimaru taunted. "Perhaps I should tell him after I'm done with you Sensei."

Orochimaru's voice was laced with venom as he said the word sensei as if he were mocking Hiruzen.

"Time to put an end to your schemes, Orochimaru." Hiruzen said. As he took off his Hokage robes to reveal battle armor.

"Sensei I'm surprised you came prepared." Orochimaru said with twisted humor.

XxXWith JiraiyaXxX

"So, you're Orochimaru's spy." Jiraiya said, letting out a sigh. "Can't say I'm surprised to be honest."

"You always were the observant one Jiraiya." said a man with white hair wearing eyeglasses. "People may belittle you as one without brains but your skills are unmatched."

"I can't let you leave Kabuto." Jiraiya said. "You know you would have made an excellent member of the med corp but I guess it's time to put an end to your schemes."

"You can try." Kabitu said.

"Kinopio no dangan!" Jiraiya shouted as he shot a bullet of pure slime from his mouth.

Kabuto jumped out of the way of the attack before rushing Jiraiya his hands glowing a pale green indicating he was channeling chakra to them. Before Kabuto could draw close to Jiraiya the toad sage formed a Rasengan to drive into Kabuto's chest. Kabuto was forced to halt his advance and activate his healing abilities so as to not let Jiraiya kill him with a single hit.

"So you can heal without jutsu interesting." Jiraiya said inquisitively.

"Yes I can. I was hoping to hide that from others for a while longer but you forced my hand with the Yondaime's Jutsu." Kabuto explained.

Suddenly the sky darkened causing all fighting across Konoha to pause. Looking toward the Hokage Tower a ghostly apparition was seen with a giant tanto in its mouth.

"The Shinigami?" Jiraiya asked.

"Seems like the old man intends to kill Orochimaru-sama." Kabuto said as he shunshined away to the tower.

Jiraiya followed but not in pursuit of Kabuto he needed to be there for his sensei and to prevent Orochimaru's escape should he survive the shinigami's sealing his soul. When Jiraiya arrived at the tower he saw Orochimaru standing there with Kabuto his hands and arms gray and bleeding, and Hiruzen on the ground dead.

"Sound the retreat Kabuto our mission has failed." Orochimaru said.

Kabuto shot a flare into the sky signaling all Oto and Suna nin to retreat.

Jiraiya moved to block Kabuto and Orochimaru but the two vanished in a swarm of snakes.

"Curse you Orochimaru." Jiraiya said as he walked over to Hiruzen and picked up his lifeless body. "I will make you pay for your crimes."

As Jiraiya looked out across the village he no longer saw a giant tanuki or kitsune meaning Naruto and Gaara had finished their battle of the Beasts.


A/N: Hey all Azrael here sorry for the long wait for this chapter as to answer a couple questions in this chapter yes the Sharingan can see through genjutsu but Sasuke didn't have her Sharingan active when she encountered the Sound Four so she fell prey to Tayuya's flute. Second I didn't show the fight between Shukaku and Kurama as I had other fights/encounters I wanted to show more like Sasuke being abducted against her will. Anyway that's it for this chapter hope you all enjoyed it.