Sennin of the Four Nations

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Naruto x Harem?

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''Normal Speech''

Inner Thoughts, Dialogue, Musical Lyrics, or reading passages from books and scrolls.

(Quick Notes and Messages or Echoes.)

(Dark over lapping echoes)

''Boss Summons, Demons, Dark beings speaking, Possessions, Demonic/Angry characters speaking as well as extremely Dark spells and Magic.''

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Story Start

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Naruto's suggestion proved quite fruitful, as people who weren't happy about the lack of support from the capital during Fire Nation raids only served to hurt the current Earth King's popularity. As a result one by one small towns were falling on hard times and found themselves forced pledge their loyalty to Azula's group, sending able body workers in exchange for supplies.

They also gained helpers to repair and rebuild their villages and also servers to show that not all Fire benders were murderous bastards. Now the group was now several hundred yards away from the great city of Ba Sing Se with slightly beefed up numbers and supplies.

Fire nation tanks rumbled across the barren lands, escorting a gigantic vehicle. The titanic tunneling machine was ten stories high and stretching back a great distance. The tanks flanking it seem as little more than insignificant toys by comparison. Large segments of the drill's body pushed forward under steam power, punching steam-driven spikes into the ground, and then contracting again to gain forward movement. The great Drill, a vast black iron cylinder creeping forward like a caterpillar, the tanks beside it ant-like.

On a throne sat Azula with Mai and Ty Lee standing at her sides as War Minister Chin stepped forward to tell Azula of the drills power. ''This drill is a feat of scientific ingenuity and raw destructive power. Once it tunnels through the wall, our troops will storm their city. The Earth kingdom will finally fall, and you can claim Ba Sing Se in the name of your father. Nothing can stop us.''

Despite her face remaining impassive Azula steadily grew annoyed at the man's incessant chatter. War Minister Ching, who was mysteriously absent during the little meeting the other night, was also fiercely loyal to her father and would have to meet with a little accident some time later.

Looking away from a periscope Ty Lee asked. ''What about those muscle-y guys down there!'' She looks back into periscope, where Earth kingdom benders were seen dropping into trenches.

War Minister Ching walked up and sharply raps the periscope, startling Ty Lee. ''Please, the drill's metal shell is impervious to any earth-bending attack. ''

At that Azula condescendingly remarked. '' Oh, I'm sure it is War Minister Ching. But just to make sure we're on the safe side…'' she turned to Mai and Ty Lee. "Mai, Ty Lee mind taking out those Earth Benders? I take it you two are tired of being cooped up here anyway."

The two girls were momentarily stunned at the fact they were given a choice. A stark contrast in comparison to when they were recruited so to speak. It seemed that Naruto's presence was once more bringing back the softer side of the girl that was hidden way when her mother disappeared only to worsen when Naruto had left.

''Well?''

"Yeah sure...'' Ty Lee answered, realizing she hadn't answered.

Twiddling knives Mai spoke with a grin. ''Finally, something to do. ''

''Anything I can do...my Empress?'' for now only Naruto uttered that title when they were alone or him in hushed whispers.

''Sit back and enjoy the show.'' she said as she waved her hand for a bit. ''Think of it as me asking you to take a break from gathering that information you brought back!"

''And what if the Avatar and the others join in during the attack and defend Ba Sing Se?''

"Just let me handle that if they come at us." She confidently replied as she relaxed in the seat.

"If that's what you wish, regardless there is something I need to do. The Earth Bender that travels with the Avatar interests me and I wish to see how much she has considered my offer."

Elsewhere with team Avatar at the walls of Ba Sing Se. Katara, Sokka and Toph escorting a man named Than and his family out of a rocky pass toward the base of the great wall. As they pause, Aang and Momo swoop into view from the direction of the wall. Aang lands before them, Momo perching on his shoulder.

''Aang, what are you doing here I thought you were looking for Appa?'' Katara questioned the Air Bender in surprise. She hadn't expected to run into him so soon seeing as how focused he was on finding Appa.

''I was, but something stopped me. Something big. ''Aang's cryptic replied followed by him and Toph jointly bending a rock platform up the face of the wall, lifting them all upwards.

''Now what's so big that Appa has to wait ...'' Sokka trailed off as the platform ascended until they reached the desire height.

''That.'' Aang pointed out as the massive machine flanked by eight tanks on either side came into view.

''We made it to Ba Sing Se, and we're still not safe. No one is. '' Ying, another passenger they picked up said despairingly as she huddled together with her husband Than.

''What are you people doing here Civilians aren't allowed on the wall. '' An Earth bender guard informed them as he approached them alerting himself to their presence.

''I'm the Avatar. Take me to whoever is in charge. '' Aang said with a determined look, but before he could answer Naruto popped out of nowhere and kicked the guard to the far side of the area.

"Come now Aang I expected more of you." Naruto then used his henge to morph into the form of Aang shocking them. "I'm the Avatar and I think that you are wrong or I'm the Avatar and we would like your help with food. If you're going to abuse your status might as well commit to the role you know." he said before resuming his true form and cackled madly. ''Enough with the games you know why I'm here. Show me that conviction of yours."

Reacting immediately Aang swung his staff on the ground to make a burst of wind soar at the blond to which he jumped out-of-the-way of the attack with ease. Moving right to the air bender the water tribe warrior unsheathed his boomerang and let it flew, hoping to gain an injury on the blond, but that fail when Naruto maneuvered himself out-of-the-way of the weapon's path.

Better. They were getting better. Less hesitation in their eyes and there was more of a willingness to fight against him, but it was clear they were still holding back against him.

"I see some semblance of team-work but your group is far from being a cohesive unit.'' he said as he side-stepped the returning weapon only for Aang to see an opportunity to strike the blond by slicing an air current using his staff which resulted in a small cut appearing on Naruto's cheek.

The blond reached up and touched his face. ''I guess I underestimated you." Naruto admitted with a laugh. "Its funny you know, being on the other side for once. Now I know how most of my opponents felt."

"I'm not going to make this easy for you Naruto." Spoke Aang as he was joined by Sokka and a hesitant Katara with her water in the ready. "I don't want to fight you, but I can't stand by and let you help the Fire Nation take over the world. Now that I know you can be hurt and I will do all in my power to stop you."

Naruto snorted in disbelief at the Airbender's misplaced confidence. ''You think this little scratch means anything? Until you grow stronger without using the Avatar State you still have a ways to go to even hope in being able to fight me as a peer." Naruto then looked off to the side to see two familiar figures rushing at the Earth Benders. If he was going to speak with Toph, now was not the most opportune time. He would fall back for now. "Consider this a warning. I'll only let you escape so many times. You're time grows shorter." he said as he dropped over the edge and made his way to the battlefield to get a better seat.

The Gang decided that they were better off not chasing the blond and trying to contact the Earth King about the impending siege. ''It is an honor to welcome you to the outer wall young Avatar, but your help is not needed.'' General sung informed the Avatar from his desk.

''Not needed.'' Aang said in disbelief as the general nodded.

''Not needed.'' he repeated smugly. ''I have the situation under control. I assure you the Fire Nation cannot penetrate this wall. Many have tried to break through it, but none have succeeded.'' The general rises as he speaks, leading the group back out towards an open area of the wall manned by soldiers standing near large stacks of boulders. Nothing lies beyond the outer face but barren wastes, while a patchwork of fertile fields grow behind it.

''What about the Dragon of the West? He got in.'' Toph noted which unnerved the general.

''Well…uh…technically yes.'' he started startled. ''But he was quickly expunged...'' he added as he became more confident. ''Nevertheless, that is why the city is named Ba Sing Se. It's the impenetrable city. They don't call it Na Sing Se. '' he replied with a belly laugh, and then became serious. ''That means penetrable city. ''

''Yeah, thanks for the tour, but we still got the drill problem. ''

''Not for long.'' he stated as he paced back to look out over wastes. ''To stop it, I've sent an élite platoon of earth benders called the Terra Team.''

''That's a good group name, very catchy.'' Sokka noted thoughtfully.

''General but you don't understand! Not only are you dealing with Princess Azula, but an ancient warrior with powers out of this world!" Aang tried to stress but the general ignored him.

Speaking of the Terra Team they were launching their assault on the Fire nation forces. They propel one of the tanks into the air, and then rode a surge of earth through the gap left in the tank's formation.

''Ready… Attack!'' The Terra Team Leader ordered. The earth benders try to wedge several large pillars of stone against the side of the Drill, but it shattered them effortlessly. The Terra Team barely manages to raise a defensive shield against a barrage of Mai's throwing knives. Mai and Ty Lee rappel down the side of the Drill toward them. Nimbly avoiding their earth bending attacks, Ty Lee leaps in among them and begins delivering a flurry of pressure-point attacks. One by one the Terra Team dropped helplessly at her feet.

''We're doomed!'' General Sung flailed his arms in a panic after having just watched the Terra Team demolished through a telescope.

Sokka slapped general hard on the face to snap the man out of his break down. ''Get a hold of yourself man!''

''You're right, I'm sorry.'' he said as he rubbed his cheek.

''Maybe you'd like the Avatar's help now?'' Sokka Sarcastically asked.

Meekly approaching Aang in a timid voice General Sung pleaded for help. ''Yes, please.''

''The question is, how are we gonna stop that thing?'' Aang wondered as the group looked over the wall at the approaching drill.

''Why are you all looking at me?'' Sokka squawked as he realized everyone's eyes were on him.

''You're the idea guy. '' Aang noted.

Complaining, Sokka voiced his thoughts. ''So I'm the only one who can ever come up with a plan that's a lot of pressure.''

''And also the complaining guy.'' Katara irritably added.

''That part I don't mind. ''

Some time had passed as the Drill finally made contact with the wall of Ba Sing Se. ''Start the countdown to victory!'' Ching said as he prematurely began celebrating as Naruto and Azula merely watched with respective looks of boredom and even more boredom followed by the Drill's titanic bit penetrating into the surface of the outer wall. Though, it appeared as expected things weren't going flawlessly. ''War Minister, an engineer was ambushed! His schematics were stolen!'' a panicked voice cried through one of the speaking tubes.

The War Minister looks shocked, while Azula's eyes narrow in suspicion.

'War Minister, a brace on the starboard side has been cut clean through! It's sabotage sir!'

The War Minister is frozen in terror, watching Azula from the corners of his eyes. Azula turned from Ching to Mai and Ty Lee. ''Let's go ladies. '' she called to her friends as she was sure just who was behind this.

Meanwhile down at the Drill's superstructure, where Aang and Katara continue their sabotage.

''Good work Team Avatar. Now Aang just needs to...'' Sokka glances up. 'DUCK! ''

He ducks and covers just in time to avoid a blast of blue flame. Azula, Mai and Ty Lee ran out on another massive girder well above Aang and friends.

Aang narrowly avoiding a second blast. ''Whoa!''

''Wow Azula, you were right, it is the Avatar and his friends.'' Ty Lee stated.

''You girls know what I expect!'' Azula stated as they took off in hot pursuit after the Gaang.

Ty Lee drops to the bottom edge of the girder and swings out towards Aang, who throws her backwards with a gust of wind. Aang and his friends flee down corridors, when Aang comes to a halt at a T intersection.

''Guys get out of here; I know what I need to do.'' Aang said as he heads other direction with Momo.

''Wait! You need this water more than I do! ''As Aang turned, Katara drew out her flask of bending water and throws it to him. Sokka and Katara rush down a corridor, while Aang and Momo head the opposite direction.

The fire trio reached the intersection. ''Follow them, the Avatar is mine. '' Azula ordered as she raced off after Aang, while Mai and Ty Lee pursued the others.

Katara and Sokka reached a dead-end, with a large hatch marked by a sign written in kanji.

''Slurry pipelines what does that mean?'' Katara wondered as Sokka struggled with the hatch.

After finally opening the hatch he peers into it with Katara. ''It's rock and water mixed together, it means our way out. ''

As Katara began lowering herself into the slurry pipe, Mai and Ty Lee suddenly arrived on the scene. Katara let's go and plunges in, followed by Sokka, just as Mai's throwing knives ricochet off the open slurry hatch. Both splash into the slurry neck-deep and are quickly swept away by the current. Cut back to Mai looking down into the slurry flow.

''Ughh, disgusting!'' A completely revolted Mai said as she peered down at the slurry sludge.

Ty lee peers down and reluctantly urged Mai on. ''Come on, you heard Azula. We have to follow them.''

''She can shoot all the lightning she wants at me. I am not going in that wall sludge juice. ''

Mai shuddered as Ty Lee hops down into the slurry flow, sending up a great splash that narrowly misses Mai. With a final expression of disgust Mai slams closed the slurry hatch.

Up above Aang races through the Drill's engineering section with air bending speed, past engineers who barely detect him through their respirator masks. Aang finally races up a long ladder toward the Drill's surface.

Outside the Drill a large pool of slurry starting to form at its rear screaming with fear, Sokka and Katara ride the cascade of slurry out the rear spout of the Drill, sliding to a halt in the grayish ooze. Sokka tries to wipe the revolting stuff off of his tongue, pounds his fists into the slurry in disgust. Ty Lee emerges from pipe exhaust, riding waist deep in the slurry flow with a look of wicked anticipation on her face when she was suddenly snatched up she let out a squeak. Dropping down not too far away Ty Lee was levitated quite a distance away by Naruto.

"You're going to need a thorough scrubbing. The faster we get you in a bath the better." Naruto remarked.

Up above on the drill Aang and Momo raced across the upper hull. ''This looks like a good spot Momo.'' he glances up, and barely avoids the large bolder that bounces off where he was standing. '' Aggh!'' he dodges a second and third boulder as they continue to rain down from above.

''General Sung, tell your soldiers to stop shooting rocks down here!'' Aang shouted up.

General Sung looks down from a great height, he apparently doesn't hear. ''Soldiers, whatever you do, don't stop shooting rocks down there!''

Sung draws his hands up to his face in distress, while the row of benders next to him release another volley of boulders.

Below, Aang vaults past this new wave of stones, and as he lands, begins rapidly scything the surface of the drill with the water Katara gave to him. At its rear, Katara continues to block the pipe's exhaust with a slurry ball.

''Good technique little sister! Keep it up! Don't forget to breathe!'' Sokka told her in a lecturing tone.

''You know, I am just about sick and tired of you telling me what to do all day.'' Katara snapped as she began losing her temper. ''You're like a chattering Hog-Monkey!''

''Just bend the slurry woman! ''

Katara bends up a rush of slurry with her free hand, launching him up to plunge back down into the foul muck.

Emerging from beneath the Drill was none other than Toph who had just finished wrecking all sorts of heinous havoc. ''You guys need some help.''

''Toph, help me plug up this drain! ''

Bracing her muddy legs she coordinates with Katara, driving the slurry-plug even further up the pipe. Inside the drill the slurry pipe system begin to buckle and swell under the pressure. On top of the Drill Aang continues to rapidly cut away at the outer hull in an X pattern.

''What I'd give to be a metal bender.'' he mumbled to himself winded.

Momo, perched on Aang's shoulder, turns and give out a warning cry, allowing Aang to turn and deflect a deadly blast of blue fire. Momo narrowly avoids the flame.

''Momo, get out of here!'' Momo flies off as Aang assumes a stance.

''Well Avatar it looks like it's just you and me.'' the princess confidently remarked as she moved into a fighting stance. ''There is no escape and your friends won't be saving you this time! Now...be the first to vow before the Empress.'' she finished as a nowhere near as confident Aang moved into a fighting stance as he ready to face the only other person besides Naruto he fought in battle he wasn't sure he could defeat with certainty or easily escape from.