Hello guiiiissss here's chapter 21! We're really getting into the long haul aren't we?
Been waiting for the fricking anime fillers to stop they just keep extending it! Ah well at least we have IWBAG to keep us company :)
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Because of the undercover assignment, Naruto's name will be Kane until further notice.
I Will Become a Ghost Chapter 21
~ Chapter 21 - Shinigami itself ~
Nine months later
Kane walked around the base giving a nod to a few of the passerby´s and shoving a lowly recruit out of the way. He scratched the beard around his mouth and smirked. He knew that a beard wasn't his style but he had seen a picture of the real Kane and saw that he preferred this style. 'I have to behave as much like the man as possible.'
He cleared his mind and entered a building that used to be a bar but was now used as one of the many barracks within Nami No Kuni.
The bar was now used to stash various sorts of equipment and there were a couple of large tables in the room. He saw the one he was looking for and marched over.
The person he was looking for was playing some poker with some of the other guys and didn´t notice him and was sitting relaxed.
Kane suppressed a sneer and instead grabbed the back of the chair he was sitting on and roughly pulled it away from underneath him.
"What the fu-!" the man shouted as he fell to the ground.
"Shut the hell up you sorry excuse for a Reaver! What the fuck is this?" Kane sneered and threw a file in his lap.
"M-my report, Sir!" the man stuttered as he hastily got back up his feet and snapped to attention as did the others who were sitting around the table.
"This pile of shit ain't a report; this is a fucking diary. Do it again!" Kane ordered with satisfaction.
"Yes sir!" The man said and tried to reach for his pile of money.
"Oh no, you leave that, that's your punishment for screwing up."
The man's eyes darted to his friends at the table but they stayed silent so he left quickly.
Kane turned to the guys at the table. "He's got quite a stack."
"Yes sir, he did." One of them said.
Kane sat down and grabbed the cards the man had left behind. "Let's see what he's got."
Flashback, day of arrival at Nami No Kuni.
Kane arrived at the hastily repaired bridge where they had set up a gate. The guards at the gate looked at him before one held up his hand.
"Identification."
Kane reached in his robes and gave a small round object which Konoha specialists had identified as their means of identification.
"Kane Strap, member of squad Alpha-14," one of the guards read, he softly asked something in his headset and waited a couple of moments before he received a response.
"Shifter Strap, you are requested at the headquarters immediately." The guard ordered as he handed him the round badge back.
"Will do, now let me through." Kane said as he remembered the way how Kane Strap always acted rather aggresive.
They opened the gate and Kane strolled through, resisting the urge to rub the bandages underneath his shirt. They wanted to make his identity complete so Kisame offered to make some lacerations on his chest and back to make his story more believable. It wasn't enjoyable.
It was then that a sudden realization hit him. 'I don't have any clue where their headquarters might be.'
He glanced around and no one even gave him a spare glance, the lower ranks however gave him a wide birth.
Kane decided to act his role from what he remembered from his interrogation and the memories the Yamanaka had shown him, and pointed to a random Reaver. "You, show me where the Headquarters is located."
"Sir?" the woman asked in confusion
"Don't make me repeat that question; I don't need to explain myself to you"
"I apologize, sir! This way!" with that the female Reaver took the lead.
A couple of minutes later they arrived at the Mayors house and Kane had to restrain himself from slapping himself in the face for his stupidity. He nodded to the Regular and stepped inside.
He was immediately greeted by three guards who repeated the question that were asked him at the gate and after showing him his credentials one led the way to a large room what Kane presumed was once the dining hall.
The first thing he noticed was that there was a constant pressure on his body and mind which unnerved him. He didn't let it show however and walked towards the man who was looking out the window, his back to Kane.
As he walked over he could see a couple of men and women softly talking to each other, glancing in his direction every so often. The imposter's breath hitched in his throat when the large man who was looking out the window spoke up.
"You're late." The way he spoke with pure authority in his voice and the aura he exuded made Kane completely aware of who was in front of him.
Lord Kenpachi.
Kane immediately fell to one knee, his head bowed low. "I'm sorry, Lord Kenpachi"
Kenpachi turned around, his black robes twirled with him. The man had a calm and calculated look; his eyes were dark green and cold as ice. 'He must have more years of experience in combat than I have years in my life'
"Why are you late?" Kenpachi asked as he looked Kane over.
Kane kept his eyes on the ground, not daring to look him in the eye. "One of the Akatsuki almost had me, he hurt me badly, and I couldn't escape through our regular means. I had to hide and wait to recover."
"Look at me"
Kane swallowed nervously, he slowly looked up and into the leader's eyes and what he saw and felt was pure terror. That man embodied pain and death. He remembered when he noticed the demonic chakra within Lasting, but that was nothing compared to what this man carried. It was like he was looking at the Shinigami itself.
It was something he had never felt before.
As Kane continued to gaze into Kenpachi's eyes he felt like he was completely naked and that there wasn't a lie that he could hide.
'Get your act together! If Kurama would see me now how would tell me what kind of disgrace I am.' Ghost narrowed his eyes slightly. "Sir?"
Kenpachi continued to look at him for a few seconds longer before he broke contact. "Are you still able to fight?" while he said that he signaled for his men to leave the room
"Always, sir."
Kenpachi nodded once. "Good. From what I heard from Lasting was that the mission was a failure and that the Hunters still live"
Kane looked down to the ground, trying to look embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Lord Kenpachi. Give me my punishment and I'll accept it without hesitation."
Kenpachi chuckled softly. "Why should I punish my own son for a mission I was afraid he wouldn't return from? I'm glad you yet live."
Kane's jaw mentally dropped to the ground. 'I killed his son?'
Present day, Konoha.
Hawke and Sasori watched as the Jounin from Konoha trained themselves to their limit. At first it seemed like it was a waste of time, it especially seemed that way for the men and women of Konoha but after seeing the results first hand from people like Sasuke and Neji they quickly changed their mind.
"Well at least they're not as worthless as they were when we got here." Sasori noted.
Hawke nodded. "They improved all right. I'd say that a four man Jounin squad could take out a Holder if they work together well enough."
"That's a big if." Sasori grunted.
"There are a few exceptions of course. "Sasuke Uchiha, could go toe to toe with a holder although the outcome wouldn't be certain. Neji Hyuuga is also someone who could perhaps take out one of them." Hawke who had his hair grown out a bit rubbed his chin while pondering their capabilities.
Ever since Pein and Konan had returned to Ame to prepare for the onslaught things had been suspiciously at ease. After the Reaver's failed attempt to take out key figures in Konoha's defense they resorted to an all-out assault on their defensive lines, and at first it looked like they were breaking through.
That was until Pein entered the field.
Pein calmly looked at the battle in front of him and noticed that the Reavers had come in force and that their forces were being pushed back. He noticed a lowly Reaver recruit dashing towards him and he responded appropriately. "Shinra tensei" the man was blasted away only to be replaced by half a dozen more.
"This has been going on long enough," he slammed his hand on the ground and softly said. "Kuchiyose: Gedō Mazō"
Konan who had been fighting nearby noticed the ground trembling and her eyes widened in fear. "No!"
A statue the likes of which was never seen emerged from the ground and roared at the enemies in front of it.
The Reavers in return hadn't seen anything like this before jumped back while one of the Shifters in charge used a summoning of his own." Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" A large dragon appeared in a puff of smoke and let out a terrifying roar of its own only to be slammed down by a large claw like hand.
Pein merely pointed and the Demonic statue obliterated everyone in its path. The Konoha shinobi had pulled out just in time because it seemed like the demon couldn't separate friend from foe.
With no other option left, the Reavers pulled out cursing their foes to hell and beyond.
Hundreds of Reavers were slain that day while Konoha's forces were in the dozens.
Pein released his jutsu and the moment he did he fell to his knee, coughing up blood.
"Are you okay?" Konan asked as she helped him up, supporting him by putting an arm around his waist.
At first Pein wanted to shrug her off but decided against it and merely nodded.
Hawke shuddered. That man, Pein was one of the few who could actually go up against Kenpachi. And to think that this man used to be an enemy to the hidden villages made him even more intimidating.
Hawke couldn't help but think about the Reaver's advancement through their nations. It wasn't going as fast as the Reaver's would have liked but still.
They had underestimated the Shinobi world and it had cost them dearly.
xXx
Five months later.
Kane resisted against the grip of his guards. He still couldn´t believe this was happening. The day had started like any other; get up, scold a recruit or two and be on his merry way. That was until he found out about the plans to invade Kumogakure. He had made a copy of the files and strategic layout. It all went good until he was restrained from all sides.
'This is not going to end well at all…'
Someone pushed him down on the ground and all he could do was glare. "You have no idea what you're getting yourself into."
"What's going on?" a calm voice asked.
Kenpachi walked out of one of the tents and saw Kane lying on the ground. "There better be a very good reason for this."
"Absolutely sir!" one of the men half stuttered. "This man was caught stealing strategic plans regarding the Kumo invasion!"
Kenpachi looked from the man back to Kane on the ground. A flicker of fear crossed his face before it was replaced by rage. "Then that means that my son is dead…"
Kane's eye widened in surprise. 'Oh fuck…'
Kenpachi walked over and pulled Kane to his feet using the front of his shirt. "Did you kill my son?"
Before Kane could respond Kenpachi punched him in the face and all Kane in return could do was clutch his face in absolute pain as he was skidding across the ground.
That man had the same strength of Tsunade. 'And he isn't transformed yet…'
"Did you kill my son?" Kenpachi asked as slowly his voice was morphing.
Kane darted from the left to the right. 'Fuck it.' He dropped his Henge which caused the Reavers except for Kenpachi to shout in surprise.
"You!" one shouted and stepped through the crowd that had formed. "Lord Kenpachi, that's Ghost! I fought him in Konoha."
Kenpachi glanced towards his subordinate, Lasting before nodding. "This is Hunter Ghost, and from the reports you've given me he has the same ability we have?"
A/N: Naruto will no longer be named Kane from now on!
Naruto looked from the left to the right. He was completely surrounded. "That's right Kenpa, you're not the only one with a trick up his sleeve.
Kenpachi tilted his head at Naruto's chosen nickname for him. "Quite cocky aren't we?"
Naruto stood back up and he instantly got shoved in the back. "It works for me I suppose" he shrugged.
Kenpachi walked around him, looking him up and down. "You're quite calm for someone who's about to die."
"Who said anything about dying?" Naruto's voice morphed and dark chakra swirled around his lower arm.
"I do" and with that Kenpachi disappeared with flash step and tried to ram his hand through Naruto's chest only to hit nothing but air.
People shouted and then used flashstep as well, trying desperately to follow Naruto.
Kenpachi looked from the left to the right until he found the chakra signature which resembled a beacon and disappeared.
He appeared a couple of feet away from Naruto in the middle of nowhere. Naruto; who was preparing another flashstep, got rudely interrupted by a kick to his face which slammed him through a nearby tree.
"Fuck me…" Naruto muttered and dove out of the way, barely dodging Kenpachi's follow up.
Naruto appeared behind him and jackhammered him into the ground but before he could escape with flashstep a hand grabbed him by one of his ankles and made him fall to the ground.
Before he knew what happened he got elbowed in the face and groaned in pain.
Kenpachi gave him no time to catch his breath and grabbed him by the ankle again and threw him like a rag doll through the air.
Naruto crashed into the ground and back flipped onto his feet. 'There's no way I got a chance against him."
Pumping even more chakra in it he disappeared with another flashstep and used then tried to use another but this time an old opponent crossed his path and kicked him in the back causing him to stumble forward.
Naruto quickly formed a Rasengan and slammed it into Lasting who flew backwards, only to have his spot filled by Kenpachi who had red chakra swirling around his hand.
'That's the same attack Lasting used in Kono-' Naruto's thoughts were interrupted when Kenpachi blasted him away with the red chakra.
"Goddamn!" Naruto cursed as he tried to get back to his feet. He spat out a mouthful of blood and formed a single handsign. "Kage Bunshin no jutsu!" the area immediately got filled with white smoke and dozens of shadow clones appeared.
Naruto gave Kenpachi a two fingered salute. "Take care Kenpa, we'll do this again soon!" and with that all the clones including the original disappeared.
Kenpachi looked from the left to the right and sighed. "Lasting."
Immediately Lasting appeared in front of Kenpachi on one knee. "What is it my Lord?"
"I want all available resources spent on finding him, do I make myself clear?"
"Right away, sir." Lasting answered and nodded with his head.
Don't fail me…" Kenpachi almost whispered.
xXx
Naruto stopped once he was sure he was miles away from Kenpachi and fell to his knees almost immediately. 'That man… what is he? I managed to get a few hits in but that was because he allowed it, he was toying with me the whole time.'
Naruto released the demonic chakra and he could feel the after effects of the fight already creeping in. it was as if his other chakra kept it at bay for a short while.
The blonde looked down at his outfit which was heavily damaged during the fight. There was tearing almost everywhere but he knew it would keep in place until he reached Konoha.
If he did it correctly then he could be at Konoha with two steps. He closed his eyes and breathed in deeply. He exhaled and took a single step forward.
During his flash step he could make out a single image of fire and smoke and bodies littered around. 'It must be the border of Nami No Kuni and Konoha.'
When he arrived at the end of his first step, he immediately took another step and moments later he arrived in front of the gates of Konoha.
Within seconds he was surrounded by shinobi.
Naruto looked from his left to his right with raised eyebrows. "Improvement, I guess that's a good thing."
Before the shinobi could do anything he held up his hand in as a sign of trust. "Relax; I'm one of you guys."
One of the Shinobi, a Chunin Naruto assumed scoffed. "Yeah, like we're going to believe that."
Naruto rubbed his forehead before coughing up another handful of blood. "Just ask her." He pointed to someone behind them.
xXx
Hinata walked towards the gates where her Genin team was supposed to be waiting for her. Kurenai, who had managed to convince her that she'd make an excellent Jounin instructor and a shining example for the future generation, and after much doubtful thoughts she decided to go for it.
It didn't matter what her father had told her about her lack of skill. She had stopped listening to that man a long time ago, especially after having trained underneath Hawke and Sasori for a whole year.
They had told her that even though her Byakugan had numerous advantages along with her trademark Jūken she still should learn some skills that weren't related to her clan's fighting abilities.
And so she did, and it had been tough. The first weeks were correcting her mistakes by automatically taking up her Jūken stance. But slowly she advanced and became an even more competent Jounin, one that go toe to toe with a holder.
"-ask her"
She was pulled from her thoughts and saw a man standing in front of the gates, surrounded by shinobi.
One or two turned their head towards her and gave her a questioning look but the rest kept their gaze on Naruto.
Naruto spat out another mouthful of blood and groaned. He finally knew what that attack was. It was similar to his 'Chakra push' attack but instead of using regular chakra they used the demon's one. They had simply called it 'the wave'.
"Naruto, is that you?"
Naruto gave a small smile and nodded. "How you doing, Hinata?"
She ran over and tried to hug him only for him to take couple of steps back. She gave him a questioning look, one he faced with a cold look of his own.
Naruto turned his attention back to the guards. "Satisfied?"
"No, you could be disguising yourself." One said.
"You really are as stupid as you look." Naruto snapped as he motioned with his hand to his outfit.
"You can let him through." a voice said.
Naruto looked over the shoulder of the man he was insulting and saw Kakashi leaning against the gate.
The Chunin stepped aside and the blonde walked through the gates. "I have to speak to Mayu immediately."
"What did you hear?" Kakashi asked.
Naruto was about to responded until another wave of pain hit him. He winced and he rubbed his chest hoping to ease the pain.
"Are you okay?" Hinata asked with a worried voice. "Perhaps we should take you to the hospital and check you out."
Ghost shook his head and continued.
Kakashi looked him over. "Are you sure? You look like crap."
"Kakashi, your concern is duly noted." Sarcasm and exhaustion laced the blonde's voice.
Kakashi smiled. "Glad to see you haven't changed."
His answer was silence.
Kakashi tried again. "Nice beard."
Naruto groaned and covered his face with hands. 'This is going to be a long day…'
xXx
They entered the Hokage tower only to be halted by someone.
"Naruto! It took you long enough jeesh!" the man dressed in a Hunter's outfit stepped forward.
Naruto looked at the man and grinned. "Hawke, it's been a while." He stepped forward as well and embraced him in a brotherly hug.
"What's up with the beard?" Hawke asked as he stepped back and took in Naruto's appearance.
"It had to be done." The blonde answered as he along with the others walked up the stairs heading for the Hokage's office.
"What is he like?" Hawke asked earning the other's curiosity as well."
Naruto stayed silent as they ascended the stairs.
"That bad?" Kakashi asked.
"No," Naruto suddenly said and shook his head. "He's strong but he hasn't shown his true power yet."
"What did he show?" Hawke asked as they rounded a corner and walked over to the door to the Hokage's office.
Naruto smirked. "All he showed me was how he beat me, and with ease."
Hawke responded by knocking on the door and opening it. "Guess who I found wandering the hall of the tower."
The people inside looked to the newcomers and one or two laughed.
Naruto stepped inside and gave them a nod. "I already regret being here."
One of the elder women in the room laughed. "You'll never change"
"You know me too well, Mayu-sama" Naruto said with a small smile and a nod.
Tsunade looked at Naruto with a smile but had to restrain herself from running over and hugging him tightly. "Good to have you back"
Naruto gave her a single nod and looked at Pein who was standing to her right and had travelled to Konoha to discuss matters.
"Did you meet Kenpachi?" Rome asked as he embraced Naruto in a hug.
Naruto looked to the ground. "I did"
"Naruto?" someone asked.
Naruto turned his attention to the door and saw Micheru standing with a wide smile on her face. "Hey, Micheru."
She ran over and hugged him tightly which made the Blonde Hunter chuckle. "Missed me?" he asked.
She stepped back and looked him in the eyes before laughing. "Of course I did!" She playfully hit him on the shoulder.
"You were saying? " Rome asked. He knew that look. It was the same look he had when he had met Kenpachi.
"I met the man, and he's tough alright." Naruto truthfully answered
Rome looked at him with a narrowed eye. "You looked him in the eyes didn't you?"
Naruto's eye met Rome's and nodded. "I did"
"What did you see?"
The others in the room looked at Rome with a questioning gaze.
"What do you me-" Tsunade asked but Naruto interrupted her.
"All is saw in his eyes were death and suffering. Who is this man?" Naruto softly asked.
Rome shrugged with his shoulders and shook his head at the same time. "I have no idea. Suddenly he was there with an army so large that nothing could withstand it."
"Until now" Kakashi said."
"It is true that we have done what hasn't been done before," Mayu agreed with slight hesitation. "But I still have the feeling that they are holding back."
"Well the families of the deceased wouldn't agree with you."
"Yeah, well I didn't come back to discuss Kenpachi with you. My cover was blown after I retrieved some of their battle plans." Naruto then continued to explain what had happened and what he had found.
Rome cursed. "This complicates things. The Raikage should've listened to us."
Naruto gritted his teeth as the last waves of pain in his chest slowly disappeared. "It's too late for ´the what ifs?´ We need to act. What is Konoha's combat strength?"
Tsunade looked to Shikaku who silently watched the conversation. He stepped forward and joined in. "When they started to attack our borders, we had 15.400 combat able Shinobi. We've fought for little over a year now. In that time we have lost 4910 men."
"And how many of those shinobi that are still alive are stationed in Konoha or on defensive points in the land of fire?" Naruto asked.
Shikaku double-checked before answering. "We have 8500 men in the Land of Fire."
"So that means you have around 1900 men stationed in other countries. Not to mention at choke points around the land of fire. " Hawke mused.
Shikaku nodded. "That's right."
"We have to send men." Mayu concluded.
"You're right but we can't send everything we have. And if we send too few we'll not make a difference."
"We need more help." Tsunade whispered which earned her a nod from the people in the room.
"The Tsuchikage has to pull his men out of Iwagakure." Naruto said suddenly.
"The man only has a couple of hundred left! That won't make much of a difference."
"We have united most of the Shinobi nations; we don't have to act alone. Notify the other Kages and we'll make sure everyone does their part." The Nara said.
"If Kumo falls, the Reavers will take the advantage and take their second major stronghold,"Pein said as he finally joined the conversation, startling a few. "I will send some of my agents with you to help in the defense."
"Hokage, I don't know when the invasion is starting the details weren't in the file I brought with me, "he grabbed the file from beneath his cloak and threw it on her desk. "But we have to send men in advance."
It was Rome who spoke up first. "I agree and since this will be one hell of a fight I'm sending everyone, Hawke notify Hitoshi. I want him and his brother in this fight as well, they've waited long enough."
"Oh boy, that'll be interesting." Hawke said which earned him a chuckle from Naruto.
Rome turned to Naruto. "I know you're probably exhausted but are you combat able?"
Naruto gave him a rare grin. "I'm always combat able."
Rome smiled and slapped him on the shoulder. "Good, gear up we're leaving in two."
Tsunade watched the interaction and couldn't help but feel proud at Naruto's stubbornness. At times it annoyed her but it was a perk that not many people had. She couldn't imagine the blonde without it.
Hour and a half later
Naruto smirked from underneath his hood. He glanced at the metal claw that once again was comfortably in place around his hand. His pulled the facemask over his nosee and mentally sighed, how he missed his outfit. 'This is who I am, a Hunter through and through.
He sat down a bench and looked over at the rapidly assembled men and women. Tsunade had ordered 2000 shinobi to assist in Kumo's defense.
He looked down at his unsheathed katana. He slowly and without much of a thought slid the whet stone over the blade, it calmed him.
"Naruto."
The Hunter looked up and saw Itachi walked over.
"What happened to you?" The blonde asked as he pointed to his face.
"Just a scratch" Itachi said as he explained how he got the X shaped scar on his cheek.
Naruto stood up and gripped Itachi's shoulder while the Uchiha did the same. "How are you?" the younger one asked.
"As good as someone can be during an invasion I guess." The Uchiha responded with a small smile.
"Good to see you again my friend." Naruto softly said.
"How was it?" Itachi asked with slight concern.
"It wasn't bad, but that guy…Kenpachi…I dunno I've never seen someone who closely resembles him."
Itachi didn't know how to respond and instead sat down next to him.
"Where's Kisame?" Naruto asked as he looked around trying to find the large man.
"He's actually on an assignment, so he won't be joining us."
Naruto raised an eyebrow in surprise. "What kind of assignment?"
"Pein-sama sent him on a mission to gather rogue shinobi."
"That's actually a pretty good idea." Naruto could see why Pein would order something like that and it would be even more amusing to see the missing shinobi enter Konoha with full pardon all around.
"Hopefully the Kages won't complain."
"Alright let's go!" a familiar voice said.
Naruto looked up and saw none other than Sasuke Uchiha leading the Shinobi forces. 'I hope the teme knows what he's doing' He stood up and walked to the gates where the rest were assembling.
He looked at his fellow Hunters and noticed that Micheru was clad in black as well, it was the first time she was wearing the full outfit.
"Naruto, I want you to leave a clone behind and use your flash step ability to scout ahead and see if they are setting up their defenses," Rome turned to Naruto. "if you encounter trouble just disperse your clone."
"Alright see you soon." And with that he disappeared.
xXx
After using several more flashsteps he arrived at the gates of Kumo, who were surrounded by tall mountains.
But what struck him by surprise weren't the mountains. The gates of Kumo were completely destroyed. "Fuck… this isn't good." flames and explosion erupted just behind the gates and he knew there wasn't any time left.
"You are right about that."
Naruto turned and his eyes widened. In front of him stood a force the size he had never seen before. "That's a pretty big army you got there. " He said as he slowly took a couple of steps backward.
A couple of the Reavers laughed but most sneered at the sight of his outfit.
He quickly took another flashstep and entered the village and almost stumbled over one of the bodies that were littering the ground. He looked up and saw that the defenders of Kumo were trying their very best to push back the assailants.
"Wheeeeeee!" someone screamed before three enemies came crushing into a building next to the Blonde hunter.
"What the…" Naruto softly said.
A broad man jumped on the ground. He had white hair and goatee which gave him an intimidating yet amusing look.
"Have no fear! Lord eight tails is here! Wheeee!" and with that he summoned one of the eight tails and slammed a couple of lowly Reaver grunts away and over the wall.
That's chapter 21 I hope you all enjoyed it :)
Im sorry that I can't do weekly updates but I'm rather busy with some real life issues!
as for my Halo/Mass effect crossover, it will have to be on hold until this story is nearing it's finish, i'm sorry!