A/N-1: Welcome to Part 4 of the Epic sponsored by Raid Shadow Legends(Kidding, I do play look me up under Caster00). Now we'll making our way out of the Civil War and into the Chunin Exams. Thank you for your support but Would. You. Kindly. Review. Also I have a Poll which is. Which member of the Rookies should become a Monarch. Now below will be the current Monarchs and their status, also spoiler for one of them.
Monarchs:
Monarch of Plague: Querehsha - Tsunade
Monarch of Shadows, the King of the Dead: Ashborn- Naruto
Monarch of White Flames, the King of Demons: Baran - Dead
Beast Monarch, the King of Beasts- Dead
Frost Monarch, the King of Snow Folk - Alive
Iron Body Monarch, the King of Monstrous Humanoids - Alive
Monarch of the Beginning, the King of Giants: Legia - Alive
Monarch of Transfiguration, the King of Demonic Spectres: Yogumunt - Alive
Monarch of Destruction, the King of Dragons: Antares - Madara Uchiha
Addendum: 2/22/22: First of this chapter, fixing issues, spelling and may add things.
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Transformed Voice/Shadow Soldier
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#Land of Water - Hokojima#
"Was it wise to not tell the others where we are Really going" thorkell comments, chuckling. Naruto blows a stream of smoke with a look to the sky, "Tsunade and Kaguya know where we're going" he says but smirks, "Plus Kaguya probably blurted it out by now" he adds and thorkell laughs. The pair drop down on a path and thorkell starts to drag his axe along the wooded path as naruto walks with his hands behind his back but under his coat.
"Zabuza will get mad at you" thorkell says and naruto snorts.
"So what... I want to go home and hang out with Kisame.. Take him into a Gate and let him cut loose.. Hell you can even fight him.. He'll relish the challenge" naruto says and thorkell laughs loudly.
"We'll see... But uh what about them" thorkell says, pointing to the samurai marching on another clear path next to them. Naruto glances their way but ignores them and picks up speed to find their leader with thorkell following and dragging his axe. Naruto reaches the front of the procession of samurai to find kenshin, "We finally meet face to face.. Kenshin Uesugi" naruto says, running along side his horse.
"It would seem so" kenshin says, pulling his horse from the procession. Naruto comes to halt as kenshin does the same and dismounts his horse, "Naruto Uzumaki" naruto says, extending his hand. Kenshin slowly shakes naruto's hand as thorkell arrives, "Your shadow informed me that you would be arriving" kenshin says.
"He informed me of the Lord Minase's unfortunate passing" naruto says.
"Indeed it was unfortunate... I hope to do better as Daimyo" kenshin says and naruto nods.
"Has Kirigakure learned of Minase and the Nobles' deaths" naruto asks.
"We've managed to keep things under wraps and sent word to the Rebel Leader Zabuza Momochi but I believe Yagura has been preparing" kenshin says.
"The Killing field... Well you're in luck as Thorkell and I will be the Vanguard to punch holes in their defenses" naruto says and thorkell chuckles. Kenshin remounts his horse with a blank look, "Then we are in your debt" he says.
"All I ask from you is the Door to meet the other Daimyo" naruto says and kenshin nods.
"And you shall have it" kenshin says and naruto places his right hand on his chest with a small bow. He then grabs thorkell and they vanish as kenshin makes his way back to the front of the procession. Naruto and thorkell appear on a ridge overlooking kirigakure and both see the bare land leading to the village walls. The village itself is surrounded by a thick mist and several mountains but naruto see several cylindrical buildings, having moss on them.
"Clever on his part.. He can see the enemy approaching from the walls" thorkell says.
"He probably added explosive notes for added effect" naruto muses, slipping a menthol in his mouth.
"That kinda makes it more fun" thorkell muses. Naruto blows a stream of smoke with a glance to thorkell, "You can go all-out" he says.
"Eh?!.. Nani!" thorkell says but naruto could see the demonic grin on the demon's face.
"Why didn't you tell us you were going to Kirigakure?!" a voice shouts and both look back, blinking several times as mei and kaguya were standing behind them.
"W-ha-how did get here so fast" naruto says.
"Tsunade" kaguya says, as mei marches up to naruto and grabs his shirt.
"I ask again.. Why didn't you tell Zabuza or me for that matter" mei says, seriousness in her green eyes. Naruto grasps her wrists with seriousness in his steel-blue eyes, "I told you already... Thorkell and I would be the Vanguard.. As we speak Kenshin Useugi is riding here with his forces... I'm sure Zabuza is on his way here with his own.. We'll open the door and you all will rush in" he says, as he pulls himself from her grip. Mei didn't know if she wanted to slap naruto or kiss him for his help but opts to remain blank.
"Then what will I be doing" mei asks. Naruto taps his ashes with another drag, "You'll stay with Kaguya until she opens a path for you.. Then you will follow and guide Kenshin's forces through.. Also you get to bare witness to the power of the Espada" he says. Thorkell hefts his axe on to his shoulder as naruto seals his coat into his glove, "Tid til at slippe helvede løs!" both roar, in an unknown language. Mei gasps as both leap off the ridge to rush towards kirigakure, "What insane men" she whispers.
"But effective in battle" kaguya says, bringing out her bow and creating a few bone arrows.
#-#
A young chunin stands on the wall of kirigakure with her gaze on the bare field meant to keep intruders from being hidden. The sun was hidden behind the clouds and made the day seem dreary but more so as a few explosions erupt on the field. The chunin grabs her binoculars and looks through to see a large man with a equally large axe, setting off the explosive notes.
"Enemy attack... E-enemy attack" the chunin shouts but a thin arrow pierces her forehead. Several other guards gasp in horror as the chunin turns to ashes and breaks down, before quickly sounding the alarm and relaying messages to the whole of kiri. The gates of the village soon open as the first wave of fighters rush out to meet the enemies. Thorkell cackles as he swings his axe through kiri's defenders as his enhanced body tanks their jutsu, weapons, kicks and fists.
"Hahahaha... Show your mettle in your dying moments.. The Valkyries will not usher you home without fighting" thorkell howls.
"He's not human... A D-demon!... Valkyries?!" several whisper, as they were cut down. Thorkell continues to cackle as a thick mist rolls in, halting his advance as several people appear with blood thirsty grins on their faces. They have brown hair tied in knots on the sides of their heads with two red dots on their foreheads and dressed in the standard kiri uniform. Two shoot forward with a leap and fire bones from their fingers but thokell doesn't dodge as they tear through his clothes.
"Ohh you're like Kaguya" thorkell says, swinging his axe and killing one of them. The kaguya clan members allow bones to burst from various points on their bodies and rush thorkell from all sides. Thorkell swings his axe with glee as the deranged kaguya attempt to kill him but his ability Reinforcement prevents injury. The kaguya have no tactic or reason to their attacks, simply mindless violence which thorkell could get behind but it became boring all too quickly.
"Futton: Komu no Jutsu" a voice shouts, as a heavier mist rolls in. The kaguya scream in pain as the mist scalds their skin and thorkell cuts them down, shooting a look to see mei and he almost wanted to kill the kunoichi for stopping his fun, albeit boring fun.
"So you caught up Girly" thorkell says.
"I did.. Where is Naruto?!" mei says. Thorkell looks around the battlefield but picks up a body to block some arrows in mei's path, "Who knows... Naruto is more nimble than me but loves to fight like me" he says, tossing the body aside.
"Then I'll stick with you until I find him" mei says and thorkell chuckles.
"Then keep up Girly" thorkell shouts and mei follows with a deadly glare on her face, something thorkell would only laugh at.
[Music: Fairy Tail Ost - Absolute Zero Silver(Extended)]
At the same time naruto was having an easier time as his lower-level animal soldiers and Quicksword were dealing with the enemy, "Time to turn up a bit" he thought, picking up his speed.
"Tremble" naruto utters and zetsuei turns into a six-foot katana with several links of chains. Naruto picks up speed into a sprint as a rain of arrows appear in the sky, "Wind Dragon Dance" he shouts, swinging and deflecting the arrows but setting off a few explosive notes in the process. The shadow monarch rushes out the smoke cloud as kunai and shuriken attempt to pierce him but fail as naruto spins, "Ice-Wind Dragon Dance" he shouts, the freezing and tearing winds cutting into kiri's forces. Naruto continues forward but back leaps as three water dragons crash into the ground.
"So Kisame failed" a voice says and naruto sees yagura with a large hooked weapon in his hands.
"He did but don't worry.. He'll thrive working for me" naruto says and shoots forward with his sword raised. Yagura spins his staff and a mirror of water forms as naruto's sword crashes down but the monarch's shoulder sprays blood.
"How did you enjoy my Mizukagami no Jutsu.. It reflects your attacks right back at you" yagura says. Naruto pats his shoulder and forms a wild grin, "Hoh... As expected from one of my attacks but I wonder if your attack can continue to counter... Awaken" he says. Yagura narrows his eyes as naruto's katana morphs into a black sword with a reddish tint, "I did not believe Uzushio was foolish enough to involve themselves in our war" yagura says.
"Then call me foolish" naruto says, rocketing forward. Yagura prepares to counter with his mizukagami but naruto vanishes, causing danger senses to go off in the mizukage's head. Yagura narrowly dodges the downward strike from naruto, skipping back with gnashed teeth but quickly bring up his staff to block naruto's next strike. Yagura brushes naruto back and swings his staff but naruto blocks, countering into a furious rush.
"What did those Rebels offer you" yagura sneers, firing several water bullets. Naruto dodges each with a faint smile on his face, "Trying to buy me Mizukage... Sorry can't buy me" he says.
"Suiton: Suiryudan no Jutsu" yagura shouts, firing a water dragon but naruto dodges. Yagura closes the gap between him and naruto, slamming a palm to naruto's blocking forearm. Pink coral starts to form on naruto's arm as he skips back, "So this is the power of the Perfect Jinchuriki" he says, flexing his arm and shattering the coral. Yagura slams his staff into the ground, creating a wave of water and coral.
"Earth Dragon Dance" naruto shouts, driving his sword into the ground and creating a wall of earth. Yagura shunshins behind naruto as the monarch swings his sword, "Flame Dragon Dance" naruto shouts.
"Mizukagami" yagura shouts, countering naruto's flames with his own. However the black blade comes through the flames and slashes open yagura's chest, "Katon: Ryuka no Jutsu" naruto thought, engulfing yagura in light purple flames and sending him flying.
[Music: Jinchuriki - Naruto Ost]
Naruto feels the dense build up of chakra within the flames as it dies down to reveal not yagura but a creature. It is covered in dense dark red chakra with a turtle like shell, its face concealed between a large forehead and lower jaw with numerous spikes and a single glowing white eye.
"So this is what Version-2 looks like from the outside in" naruto muses. Yagura roars as his three tails swish around him, "I will Kill you now" he hisses, before firing several jets of pressurized water. Naruto dodges as they carve up the land but yagura rushes, firing several destructive water bullets.
"Ice Dragon Dance" naruto roars, bringing his sword down on yagura's shell and shattering the ground under them. The ice slowly forms on the transformed jinchuriki but the corrosive chakra melts it away and yagura swings a tail, knocking naruto back.
"Sangosho" yagura hisses, slamming a heaving strike but naruto blocks with zetsuei. However the coral surrounds the sword and forces naruto to let go of his beloved blade, "Clever but not clever enough" naruto says but jerks as yagura is charging a mini bijudama.
"Die" yagura hisses, firing the miniature blast. It engulfs naruto in a large explosion with a geyser of dirt and debris as yagura keeps his lone eye on it but the silhouette of naruto slowly emerges.
"A good try Mizukage but against me.. It comes up a bit short" naruto says, 3/4th of his kosode and juban missing. Yagura prepares to fire another bijudama but naruto appears above him with his right arm cracking with white energy, "Ikkotsu" naruto utters, cracking yagura's shell and spider webbing the ground under him.
"Arghhh" yagura shouts, spewing blood from his maw as his version-2 vanishes. Naruto calls zetsuei and she shatters her coral prison as yagura struggles to move, "Time to End this" naruto says.
"Chigiri Toho: Honenuki" a voice shouts and naruto dodges numerous light-blue charka needles. Mangetsu lands next to yagura with his sword the Hiramekarei in his hands, having a wide, flat blade with two curved indentations near its base, creating a sort of cross-guard. Two handles are connected to one another by a short length of cord.
"Mizukage-sama.. We're under full-scale attack from a large contingent of Samurai lead by the War God Kenshin Usuegi and the Rebels" mangetsu says and yagura gnashes his teeth, struggling to move.
"Looks like everyone has joined the party" naruto says, his eyes glowing purple.
"Curse you" yagura hisses, as mangetsu gets in front of him. Naruto points his claymore with a serious air about him, "Your tyranny ends today Yagura.. Surrender and perhaps you will spared to stand trial for your crimes" he says.
"Who are you to Judge me?!" yagura shouts. Naruto shoots forward with Shukuchi as mangetsu swings hiramekarei but the leader of the seven swords gasps as his swing passes through naruto.
"A Monarch" naruto says, touching yagura's chest and sucking him into his kamui dimension.
"What have you done?!" mangetsu shouts but naruto simply waves, sucking himself into his right eye. Naruto lands in a dark and seemingly endless void with an innumerable amount of randomly arranged and differently sized rectangular prisms. Naruto sees yagura laying on his side as his body was still damaged from ikkotsu, "Will you attempt to transform again" naruto says but smirks, snapping his fingers.
"Oh That's right.. You can't.. I sealed the Sanbi's chakra" naruto says, kicking yagura on his back and the mizukage glares hatefully at the monarch.
"Consider this a mercy.. Something you didn't give others" naruto says, as chirping lightning engulfs his left hand.
"Chidori Eiso" naruto utters, piercing yagura's chest with the sharp spear. Yagura spews up blood as his lungs fill and his heart slowly stops, while naruto hops onto to a higher prism. Yagura's body suddenly lurches as red chakra illuminates the void, it coalesces into the massive form of the sanbi.
"Why not let me die with him" the sanbi asks, timidly in a feminine tone. It resembles a large turtle but with a crab-like shell, spikes all over its body, and three shrimp-like tails. Under its shell, it has red, muscle-like tissue with a pair of human-like arms and hands, but no hind-legs.
"Kurama wanted you to live Isobu" naruto says. Isobu glows and slowly shrinks until a young woman was in its place with long whitish hair, having two long pigtails and blue eyes but one covered by her hair. She wears a white sweater dress and a blue shoes, with the sleeves of the dress wide.
"He asked me to help his siblings as best I could.. Save those who wished to remain with their hosts" naruto says, hopping down.
"I see" isobu says, glancing to her former host. Naruto slips a menthol into his mouth, "Do you know where Saiken is" he asks but isobu shakes her head.
"He and his host went missing during the beginning of the war" isobu says. Naruto touches her shoulder with a sigh, "It can't be helped... Now I'll send you to Kurama" he says and his eyes glow, "Shadow Exchange" he adds and isobu is replaced with a generic soldier. Naruto then turns his attention to yagura's corpse with a smirk, "Arise!" he utters. Yagura's body twitches and his shadow soldier variant rises, dropping to one knee in front of its new master.
"Can you speak" naruto asks but the shadow shakes his head.
"I see.. From now on you will be called Tyrant" naruto says and tyrant nods. Naruto picks up yagura's body and dispels his newest soldier, before vanishing with kamui to return to kiri.[music ends]
#-#
Kaguya stands on the ridge overlooking the bare battlefield as a swirl forms behind her and naruto appears with yagura on his shoulder. The elven archer sees the deceased mizukage and her nearly bare chested lover, "How are things going" naruto asks.
"The Samurai have joined the battle.. Along with Zabuza's forces.. They are pushing into Kiri" kaguya says. Naruto slowly nods as he seals yagura's body into a stasis scroll, "With Yagura dead.. Kiri's forces should fall into disarray" he says.
"Mei went in search of you but more than likely linked back up with Zabuza" kaguya says. Naruto pulls out his coat and slips it on before summoning his clydesdale, "Thorkell is still fighting but with Mei" he says, climbing on and helping kaguya on. The horse neighs loudly and rides down the ridge as naruto rejoins the fight with kaguya taking shots with her arrows. It would be two days later when kiri surrender to the rebels at the behest of mangetsu. In the mizukage tower naruto sits with kenshin and zabuza in yagura's former office to discuss things going forward.
"The real work begins now as we need to rebuild Kirigakure and the Land of Water" kenshin starts.
"Indeed.. The classist belief the Daimyo and Yagura perpetuated won't simply die with them.. They'll try to entrench themselves to recoup their strength and use their deaths as martyrs" naruto says.
"I would agree... So we'll need to be better than them.. Time will heal wounds but we must remain vigilant" kenshin says.
"Let's change the subject slightly and it concerns the Sanbi.. Yagura is dead and it should've been set free or died with him" zabuza says. Naruto crosses his legs and lights his menthol, "She is in a safe place" he says.
"She?!" kenshin asks, shocked.
"Yes the Sanbi is actually female.. The Biju are not simply massive beasts of destruction.. They have thoughts and feelings... I hate to say it but the practice of Jinchuriki is aberrant and as powerful as Hashirama Senju was.. His naivety about maintaining balance created three wars by giving the other nations the weapons to do so" naruto says.
"I can't fault your words.. Yagura gained so much power by having the Sanbi.. Thank Kami the Rokubi user stayed out of the war.. So what do you plan to do with her" zabuza says.
"She'll live in peace with her oldest sibling in Uzushio and since I killed Yagura.. Your payment of Ten A-class Gates will be halved.. Also Uzushio will provide humanitarian aid" naruto says and zabuza nods, noting he didn't mention mei.
"What about Kisame" zabuza asks. Naruto taps his ashes into another drag, "I have taking a liking to Kisame.. If necessary I can convince him to return Samekiba or a sword of Equal value" he says.
"I can accept that.. Kisame seeks purpose and I believe you can give him that" zabuza says and naruto slowly nods. The three continue to talk for a few more hours to settle things and plan for things going forward. A week would pass and zabuza with the backing of the new mizu daimyo would announce himself as Godaime Mizukage. The news was met by various emotions but naruto noted that among kiri's forces it was a similar answer of they were simply following orders.
This harkened back to naruto's original world as soldiers followed the ideals a singular man. Yagura's death was not made a public spectacle to protect his infant son Kagura, who's mother attempted to kill but was stopped, however in the scuffle took her own life. Kenshin adopted the child and would teach kagura proper honor and the truth about his father. News soon spreads from the land of water about the end of the civil war but their alliance with uzushio as well.
#Land of Lightning - Kumogakure no Sato#
In the highest mountains of the land of lightning is kumogakure and in the tower of the Raikage sits Unruly Ei Yotsuki. He is an imposing man with a large muscular build, white hair combed back, a small moustache and a goatee. His face has pronounced cheekbones and tear troughs under his eyes, and a prominent crease across his forehead. He wears large, golden vambraces on his wrists, a gold belt around his waist with a boar's face engraved in the centre, black pants with torn ends, kumo-style shin guards, and shinobi sandals.
"So Uzushio takes their first step into the wider world" ei says. Across from ei was his right hand man and leader of the Thunder Guild Darui Kurotatsu, "Quite the debut.. Uzushio has been gaining power over the last few years.. So much Lord Tsuichi is offering up Samui to get them to joint clear gates with the Espada guild in Frost and Peaches" he says. Darui has shaggy white hair that cover his left black eye with a bored expression on his face. He wears a high-collar, sleeveless uniform with loose fitting pants, bandages on his wrists and the one-strap-over-one-shoulder flak jacket.
"Samui is a lost but we can afford it.. However it is not just the gates in Frost and Peaches... It's Glacier Island" ei says and darui sighs, remembering that cursed island.
"He wishes to attempt to finally clear the island?!" darui asks and ei nods.
"The island is under constant naval presence from Yuki but there are reports surfacing that the island is teeming with Demonic Beasts" ei explains. A knock echoes as the door opens to reveal ei's left hand Mabui and his sister Killer-B.
"Hey Brotha" B crows. She has light chocolate skin with long whitish blonde hair in a ponytail with chin-length bangs framing the sides of her face, her eyes hidden behind a pair sunglasses. She wears the standard one-strap-over-one-shoulder flak jacket, and a long, red rope belt tied around her waist. The standard kumo hand and shin guards, shinobi sandals, and a white scarf around her neck.
"I have the reports from the Gate Clear in Rakurai Valley" mabui says. She has mocha skin and silver hair pulled back into a bun with two bangs that fall on either side of her face, showing off her green eyes. She wears a long-sleeve, high-collar dress shirt and skirt, along with a pair of long earrings and high-heel sandals.
"Keep what we discussed to yourself for now... Lord Tsuichi won't act until the Chunin Exams" ei says and darui nods, excusing himself.
"About what Brotha" B asks and ei shoots her look, making her shut up.
"Mabui can you have Samui come to my office" ei says and mabui nods, excusing herself as well.
"Sending Samui-chan to the Whirpools is wrong man" B says. Ei leans forward to grab a dumbbell with a sigh, "Of course it is but this a chance to work with Uzushio... They're quickly growing in power and seeing that Dad failed with his invasion.. The Daimyo will try diplomacy and bribery" he states. A few minutes pass and a knock echoes, "Come in" ei shouts and samui enters.
"You wish to see me Raikage-sama" samui says. She wears a white long-sleeve, high-collar dress shirt and white skirt with black trim, black knee highs and heeled boots.
"Yes I did.. I want your opinion on Lord Tsuichi's decision and speak freely" ei asks. Samui stands at attention and collects her thoughts, "I'll do anything to strengthen Kumo and Lightning but it's not cool to have be given to some Daimyo younger than me" she starts.
"Even if that Daimyo is the Son of Konoha's Kiiroi Senko" ei says and samui nods.
"Even so... What if his mother still holds a grudge for the Operation" samui says and ei slowly nods.
"True again but Kushina Uzumaki is an honorable woman.. I fought her once during the war.. She's someone I can respect but still don't let your guard down.. He has other mistresses and all of them are S-class" ei says and samui nods.
#Land of Earth - Iwagakure no Sato#
The incumbent yondaime tsuchikage and granddaughter of the current sandaime Kurotsuchi Kamizuru, also known as the supernova stares their spies report. She has pixie black hair and vibrant pink eyes accentuated by her eyelashes running upwards at the corners.
"So Uzushio got involved in Kiri's Civil war" kurotsuchi says. She wears a red dress that is open on the front-right side from the waist down, revealing her right leg and only has a sleeve on the left side.
"Seems so-dani" comments Akatsuchi, her best friend. He is large and imposing with dark eyes and black hair that spikes out at the back from underneath his bandanna-styled hitai-ate. He wears the standard red iwa uniform with a brown flak jacket and accentuated a yellow scarf. Kurotsuchi tosses the report on the desk of her grandfather, "So will Kiri align with Uzushio like Suna and Ame" she says. Onoki picks up the report with a slight tsk, "Perhaps and this will put Fire country and Konoha on edge.. Lady Makura is bothered because she respects what the Summer Queen and her son have done" he says. He is diminutive man with a triangular beard and a moustache that has angular corners, a big red nose and thick eyebrows. The top of his head is completely bald, with long white hair on the lower-half of his head which is styled in a traditional chonmage hair cut, the back of which was tied with a yellow ribbon into a topknot.
"He's not bad looking.. Those eyes" kurotsuchi comments.
"If you weren't becoming Tsuchikage.. I may have had you seduce him" onoki says. He wears a green and yellow coat with a red collar with the traditional iwagakure outfit but a light green flak jacket and mesh armour, with the single lapel on his right side.
"Thank Lady Makura for convincing you Gramps.. Your back is getting worse" kurotsuchi says and onoki bristles, causing his back to spasm.
"Hush.. For now focus on your assessment for S-class and your inauguration" onoki says and kurotsuchi smirks. Her kekkei genkai for the Yoton and her ability of supernova would make a sure thing as iwa's sixth S-class.
"Perhaps not the son but the mother.. Rumors say The Summer Queen is more inclined to the fairer sex" kurotsuchi thought.
#Land of Fire - Konohagakure#
Hiruzen stares at the jiraiya's report from his spies in mizu with slight shock on his face, "This changes Everything going forward" he says.
"Indeed.. I didn't think the boy would step in" danzo says.
"But he did.. Mizu will now have a new Daimyo and Kage... This could allow Uzushio to take their place" danzo says.
"All the more reason to get him under our sphere of influence.. Fuyumi is making strides but small strides" hiruzen says.
"Perhaps sending her again to Uzushio" danzo says, as hiruzen lights his pipe.
"And have that woman send her team into a high rank gate.. I think not but perhaps a request through his Guild.. The Maze Gate in Tsukihono" hiruzen says.
"That could work but ask for him personally.. He can lead the Rookie 9.. It will be a litmus test for them before the exam in six months" danzo suggests, as the two continue to discuss things. Across the village fuyumi was currently mediating in a empty training-ground with her new sword known as Void Dancer. The blonde came up with the name as a play on her ability sword-dancer and thus its name was born. Fuyumi slowly opens her eyes and looks down at her sword, "I wonder if Brother could help me with this sword" she thought, getting to her feet and sheathing her black blade. She makes her way to back to her place she shares with kurenai, finding the older woman making lunch.
"You're back early" kurenai says. Fuyumi takes off her boots and places her sword on the sofa as kurenai wipes her hands, "Just a short mediation with Void Dancer" fuyumi says.
"You were lucky to find such a weapon" kurenai says. Fuyumi washes her hands with a slow nod as kurenai places two plates of sandwiches on the table. Fuyumi grabs a jug of lemon flavored tea as kurenai grabs some cups of ice.
"I'm thinking of stepping up your training" kurenai says and fuyumi gasps slightly, "Kakashi will want to enter his team in the Chunin exams.. The same for Asuma to show of the latest incarnation of the Ino-Shika-Cho.. You yourself are the daughter of our Yondaime.. Naturally Konoha will want to show off the power of our rookie Genin in the Exam held in Konoha" she adds.
"Baring the weights of others" fuyumi thought and takes a bite of her sandwich, "I can take what ever you throw at me.. Mom" she says, after swallowing. Kurenai softly smile as the pair continue to eat and make small talk.
"We'll need to continue to work on your speed and enhance your Sword-Dancer skill" kurenai says, after finishing their meal.
"Brother used a move called Gatotsu during our spar.. Perhaps I can enhance such a move with my Futon affinity.. Also his Shukuchi" fuyumi says and kurenai cups her chin.
"I have to speak with Asuma about it and continue on your control as well" kurenai comment and fuyumi nods. Back in the hokage tower danzo and hiruzen were putting the final touches on a plan to have naruto lead the rookies into a uncleared gate known as the maze.
"When should we contact that woman" danzo says.
"No we'll contact Naruto himself.. He is the Guildmaster of Espada and the Maze is a prize he won't ignore... It's a Gate attempted by many but never broken" hiruzen starts.
"It would be better to send him with higher rank personnel... However with the Rookies.. It falls to him to protect them.. Lest risk our wrath and by large Fire country" danzo says.
"Indeed.. We'll take advantage of him and his naive thinking" hiruzen says.
#Land of Water - Kirigakure no Sato#
Naruto stares the ceiling of his hotel room with a blank expression on his face, laying on his chest were kaguya and tsunade. It has been just over two weeks since the fall of yagura and one week since zabuza became mizukage. Pockets of resistance still remained and would take time to quell but kenshin's charisma swayed many to his side. Naruto had sent thorkell back to uzushio via shadow exchange and had gotten the sword to replace samekiba. However things were not all good as he received information from anko about a message from konoha specifically for the guild.
"Lead their Rookies into Maze" naruto thought, gently shaking his honeys. Both women slowly groan and move to allow him to escape the bed, "Don't forget to pack everything and the ship leaves at noon" naruto says and gets two mumbles of reply. Naruto takes a quick shower to wash the stink of sex off of him, "If one of them were to die within the maze.. Accident or not.. Konoha and Fire country will be up an arms" zetsuei says.
"They're trying to put me in their debt.. Sarutobi is very much like Jiji" naruto thought, stepping out the shower and drying himself off. He gets dressed in black tights with white cargo shorts and ankle socks. A skin-tight and long sleeve top that clings to his skin, a sleeveless white jacket with six buttons and a beaked hood, lastly a pair of black work boots with white strings. Naruto slips a pair of black gloves into his back pocket and climbs into the bed to kiss kaguya and tsunade goodbye.
"Be careful" both mumble. Naruto leaves their room and makes his way downstairs, "Is it wise to bring Mei along" zetsuei says.
"We can continue to get to know one another and she's not too bad.. Mishears things but not too bad" naruto thought and zetsuei giggles. He reaches the downstairs and find mei waiting for him as the clone of him pops with a plume of smoke, the memories making him snort.
"Why are we heading to Fire country" mei asks. She is wearing a long-sleeve, dark blue dress that falls just below the knees, a navy skirt and mesh leggings with high-heel sandals, shin-guards reaching up over her knees, dark blue nail polish on her fingers and toes with blue lipstick as well.
"A Gate.. Fire country and Uzushio are begrudging allies.. They're trying to mend bridges" naruto explains and mei slowly nods.
"What sort of Gate" mei asks, as they leave the hotel and make their way to the harbor. Naruto slips a lollipop into his mouth and offer mei one, "It's a Gate that hasn't been cleared known as the Maze" he says, as she takes it and slips it into her mouth.
"I believe I have heard of it.. Several have tried but failed and there hasn't been a Break" mei says.
"Got it in one.. It's a strange one... I've actually had my eye on it but We're not going in alone" naruto starts and mei quirks a delicate eyebrow.
"Konoha is sending in a Rookie group.. Seeing as the Maze is in Tsukihono.. This team is made up of mostly the heirs and heiresses of their Great Clans" naruto adds.
"No pressure at all" mei muses, liking the strawberry flavor. Naruto wiggles his grape flavor lollipop in his mouth, "For some but one of those rookies is my sister" he says and mei mouths sister.
"Fuyumi Namikaze.. We met when I went to clear another Gate for Konoha and she came to Uzushio helping me with an A-class gate" naruto explains.
"The Kiiroi Senko has two children in two different countries" mei states and naruto nods, as they reach the harbor.
"Remember who his Sensei is" naruto says and mei nods. They find their ship heading for Nami and from there they would head to fire.
"So tell me.. Other than two Kekkei Genkai.. What other abilities do you have" naruto asks.
"In time I'll tell you.. What about you" mei says
"In time I'll tell you" naruto says, smirking and mei mutters touche. The trip to nami would take them about four days by ship and naruto used that time to plan for the maze. Mei learned more about naruto and he was battle junkie like zabuza but showed mercy to those deserved it. She also learned he conquered the demon tower at fifteen and was planning to return to the heaven tower. The journey soon brought them to nami, which was on the upswing since the fall of Minoku Gato and his economic monopoly.
"Your sister helped free this country" mei asks, as they were walking across the Great Fuyumi bridge towards fire country.
"She and her team help defeat Gato's minions and she inspired the people.. Thus the bridge's name" naruto muses. The pair soon reach the fire country side and take to the trees to reach konoha, "Won't the Hokage be weary of my presence" mei asks.
"You'll be a junior member of Espada.. The Hokage won't push.. He wants to stay on my good side" naruto replies, as the pair pick up speed to jonin level.
#Konohagakure no Sato#
Fuyumi secures her gear for the mission, a mission with her brother as their commander as they were venturing into the maze. She wears a black uniform jacket with an orange zipper and buttons on the waist and sleeves, orange pleated skirt with white leggings.
"Be careful.. This is a serious test.. More so than the gate in Uzushio" kurenai says, helping fuyumi secure her forearm bracers and shin guards. Fuyumi slowly nods as she slips on her close toe boots and secures void dancer to her left hip. Fuyumi hugs kurenai and makes her way out of their apartment, making her way to the main gates of the village. The other members of the rookie 9 were there with the hokage, "You're Just in time Fuyumi" hiruzen says.
"I needed to make sure I have what I need" fuyumi says but could see the slight disappointment in the older man's eyes. Hiruzen goes to speak with sasuke and hinata the captain and vice captain of their group. Fuyumi sighs and checks her gear as shikamaru approaches, "Mendokusei.. So we're working with your brother again" he asks.
"Seems so.. What do you know about this gate" fuyumi replies and shikamaru yawns slightly.
"It's a Gate that hasn't be cleared in Ten years but hasn't caused a Break either" shikamaru starts and fuyumi's brow raises, "It's supposed be a Maze with creatures and a Boss at the center" he adds.
"Many have tried to clear it and many have failed.. Losing their life in the process" hiruzen says, walking up with his pipe.
"Forgive me for asking but why are We going" shikamaru asks.
"This is a joint endeavour with Uzushio to rekindle our friendship and Naruto is around your age.. So it would be prudent for him to make allies with the future of Konoha" hiruzen explains.
"Hokage-sama.. He's here" lee shouts. Fuyumi looks and sees her brother but also a young woman with auburn hair, "Who's she" she thought.
"Naruto welcome back to Konoha.. Thank you for coming to accept this joint clear" hiruzen states. Naruto gives the older man an eye-smile, "Only because the Maze is involved" he says, hands in his pockets and zetsuei in her harness. He wear black tights with white cargo shorts, a black skin-tight and long sleeve top that clings to his skin, a high-collar white jacket with black trim and one right sleeve, lastly a pair of black work boots with white strings.
"And who's this" hiruzen adds.
"Mei Terumi.. Junior member of Espada.. Zero asked me to assist him" mei says and hiruzen slowly nods. She wears a long-sleeve, white dress with black trim that falls just below the knees, black shorts and white mesh leggings with high-heel sandals, and shin-guards reaching up over her knees.
"Well I will not keep you and I expect good news" hiruzen says and vanishes with a leaf-shunshin. Naruto looks over the nine with a blank expression but gives fuyumi a curt nod, "Alright listen up.. Tsukihono is about a two day journey from here.. We'll be moving at Chunin speed.. If you can't keep up... You will be left behind.. Once we're inside.. You follow my orders.. If you can't.. Stay here" he says and gets some ugly looks from sasuke, kiba, sakura and ino.
"Check your gear and we'll be on our way" naruto adds. Fuyumi approaches and naruto sees her sword, "Gave it a name yet" he asks.
"Void Dancer" fuyumi replies, tapping her sword and naruto nods, smiling.
"Good name.. This is Mei Terumi" naruto says and the pair shake hands.
"We're ready Uzumaki" sasuke says, with indignation in his tone. Naruto pulls on his right black glove but then his left white glove, "Alright Rookie 9... Let's clear a Maze" he says, smirking.
#Land of Fire - Tsukihono#
The journey to tsukihono with froth with complaints from sakura and ino, the latter stinging as he still remembers his flower but he compartmentalizes that and ignores their complaints. He got to know his old fellow rookies better, learning kiba was an only child, neji never lost his father and was fiercely loyal to hinata. Who was no different her father and more brazen in her actions. The others were more or less the same but fuyumi, unlike the supposed captain and vice captain of the rookie-9, she asked questions to prepare herself. The group soon reach tsukihono and the entrance of the gate, which was guarded by the Tiger of Takeda's samurai.
"This is fortunate" naruto thought, seeing the tiger of takeda himself Takeda Shingen but also the niece of the lord of fire Oichi Nobunaga.
"Hahaha... So this is the group that will clear the Maze" shingen crows. He is a tall and muscular man with a beard and separated mustache, his brown hair hidden under a mane of red fur with two bull horns. He wears a dark yellow hakama with his clan symbols adorning it, red armor from the knee down with a pair of tabi socks and sandals. A long sleeve top having tiger prints with chest armor of a dark greenish hue, red armor from the elbow down with black gloves. He also carries a double sided axe that comes to just under his chin.
"Indeed.. It is honor to meet you" naruto says, extending his hand and shigen gives him a firm handshake.
"And honor to meet you as well Lady Oichi" naruto adds and gives oichi a kiss on the hand. Oichi is a slender but slightly tall young woman with long black hair that frames her face and brown eyes. She wears a pink, white, dark red battle kimono with the left sleeve missing but wearing a black stocking sleeve on her left arm, along with kunoichi style boots.
"An honor as well Lord Naruto" oichi says, her voice soft and kind but also regal. The other rookies bow to oichi but naruto could see kiba slightly ogling the princess.
"So you plan to test you mettle on this accursed gate" shingen says. Naruto stares the gate surrounded by a red tori gate, "I've had my eye on it for awhile now and I'm fortunate that Konoha chose to seek me out for it" he says and shingen laughs.
"Please be careful Lord Naruto" oichi says and naruto nods, as the princess excuses herself with shingen following. Naruto then turns to mei and the others, "Remember what I said and we'll clear this maze" he says and most of them nod. The group makes their way through the gate and are greeted with massive walls, nearly seventy to a hundred feet high but weathered and old with the entrance about twenty feet wide.
"Hinata.. Neji check with your Byakugan" naruto orders and both activate their Dojutsu.
"My Byakugan can not see through the walls" hinata says, relaxing her eyes followed by neji. Naruto slips a menthol into his mouth and hands mei but also fuyumi a lollipop, "Then we'll have to do this the old fashion way" he says, making a cross shape sign.
"Tajuu Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" naruto utters, as fifty puffs of smoke erupt. The rookies and mei gasp as fifty naruto were standing in front of them, "Hey!.. That's one of our Jutsu" kiba shouts. The clones rush through the maze entrance as naruto looks back and lights his cigarette, "No it was created by Tobirama Senju.. The Senju of Konoha simply gave it to the village" he corrects, before taking a seat on the ground.
"What are you doing" sasuke questions. Naruto blows a stream of smoke with a glance to sasuke, "Waiting... We don't want to go in blind as many before us did.. Kage Bunshin are perfect for infiltration or did you not know about one of Your Jutsu" naruto says.
"Hn" sasuke sneers.
"How can you make so many" fuyumi asks, sucking on her berry flavored lollipop.
"I'm an Uzumaki.. We have huge reserves... Hell I can make close to double that" naruto replies, shocking many of them. A few minutes pass and the memories start to return to naruto as he rises to his feet, dusting off his cargo shorts.
"Alright.. I want a two by two formation.. Hinata watching point and Neji at the rear... Kiba in the middle.. Keep your senses sharp as enemies are inside.. Don't stray from me either" naruto says. The group rush inside and follow naruto through several twists but come to a halt in a large circular area with several paths. However there were numerous skeletal creatures, looking vaguely human with rotted skin and features.
"Gross!" ino and sakura shout. Naruto draws his trench knives with a roll of his neck, "We'll clear this area before we move on.. Choji.. Shikamaru.. Shino keep our healers safe.. Everyone else Let's do this" he says. Everyone but shikamaru, choji, shino, ino and sakura charge forward as mei flashes signs to bird.
"Yoton: Yokai no Jutsu" mei thought, spewing a large amount of acidic mud. Neji and hinata use their juken as lee does the same with own taijutsu, while sai unleashes some ink tigers and kiba uses his beast mimicry. Sasuke and fuyumi were showing off their kenjutsu skills, even adding their elemental affinities to the mix with wind for the latter and fire for the former. Naruto himself was skipping on the heads of the enemy but crushing their heads in the process, before tossing his knives through two of the larger enemies.
"There are Drops" kiba crows, grabbing a ring that enhances one's stamina. Naruto picks up his knives and sheathes them, "Well good for you.. Let's go" he says. The group take the second path from the middle and make it through the various paths. They reach another large area but they find a few corpses of past hunters, causing fuyumi and mei to gasp. Naruto makes about ten clones to secure the bodies as the others take a break but some of them were eyeing the various weapons.
"At least Respect the Dead if you take something" naruto says. Sasuke ignores naruto's words as he picks up a elegant sword but pretends to say a prayer. It looks like a chokuto but it was a shitogi tsuba with a large, spherical pommel extending from the grip. Fuyumi approaches as naruto kneels to one knee at the corpse of young woman with a wakizashi in her hands, "Rest Well Warrior" he says, slowly taking the sword. The wakizashi is in good condition with a white sheath and red cord, the hilt wrapped in white and red with the tsuba being adorned with flowers.
"Here" naruto says, handing it to fuyumi. She gasps but says a prayer for the fallen warrior and takes the wakizashi, "Thank you" fuyumi says and naruto chuckles. His clone takes the body for a funeral pyre to honor the fallen as mei approaches, "You're very honorable" she says.
"It is always best to honor those who come before us" naruto says, pulling out a gourd jug from a seal on his white glove. Naruto approaches the small pyre created with the dead wood monsters by his clones, "Go to the next life with your honor intact... We will finish your journey" he says, then takes a heavy swig. Everyone gasps as naruto spews light purple flames with the liquor to set the bodies on fire.
"Why are your flames like that" fuyumi asks. Naruto spews some more liquor to enhance the flames, "Trust little sis" he says and fuyumi slowly nods. Sasuke watches naruto and fuyumi speak but scoffs at it, "Why honor weakness" he thought.
"Uzumaki.. Should we not continue" sasuke says and his fangirls agree. Naruto seals his gourd with a sigh, "Alright... We're about half way to the center" he says and the rookies murmur. The group continues on through the twists and turns to reach the center of the maze, complaints starting to make themselves known mainly from kiba.
"Oi Uzumaki.. How much further" kiba shouts. Naruto makes a fist as they reach another area but this one has fourteen paths and a guardian waiting, "Interesting.. A Bone Golem" he thought.
"What is that?!" sakura shouts.
"A Bone Golem.. As you can see it is made of bones" naruto explains and lowers his stance with his right straight out.
"What are you doing?!" sasuke says, before naruto vanishes with a wisp of dust. The golem roars as naruto enters its field of vision, before its heads shatter into pieces. The rookies' eyes were wide as naruto lands in a crouch and the golem crashes with a small dustup, "Come on the center is this way" he shouts. The rookies and mei follow naruto towards the ninth path from the center, reaching a large set of doors that dwarf them.
"Choji.. Open the Doors" naruto says.
[Music: Claymore OST - Youma no Okite(Loop)]
Choji looks to sasuke for approval and the uchiha heir nods as the rotund hunter increases his size to twenty feet tall, before pushing opening the doors and the stench of death hits them. In the chamber the group couldn't see the ceiling but opposite them was the boss of the maze. It has the body of an overly muscular human but a goat's lower half and the head of a bull. It was chained to the wall by its arms and neck but once their scents enter the chamber, it starts snorting and bellowing.
"Look around for anything to clear the Gate" naruto says, keeping his eyes on the minotaur.
"Maybe we need to kill that thing" sasuke says.
"Or we maybe don't" naruto counters. The rookies spread out to search the chamber for a way to clear the gate as naruto keeps a vigilant eye on the minotaur. Sasuke draws closer towards the minotaur with his hand on his new sword, its snorting buffeting the air around it.
"I should simply kill this beast and clear this Gate.. I will receive the glory for clearing a gate that has been open for ten years" sasuke thought. The minotaur continues to roar and struggle as sasuke moves closer but the uchiha steps on a tile and it depresses, shocking him. The chains holding the minotaur slack and it roars, unleashing its aura through the chamber.
"Fucking Idiot" naruto thought, shooting forward. The minotaur roars and raises it large fist to smash sasuke, "Sasuke move" fuyumi shouts, rushing with void dancer drawn.
"You can die if you want" sasuke thought, shunshining back.
"Futon Kenjutsu: Wind Scar" fuyumi shouts, swinging with a spin and a gale of wind erupts. The minotaur roars in pain as cuts form but continues forward as fuyumi dodges its punch.
"Go for its legs" naruto shouts, leaping with his trench knives. The minotaur swings but naruto dodges and runs along its arm, "You too Uchiha.. Strike at the back of its legs" he shouts. The minotaur roars in pain as naruto cuts open its face with his knives enhanced by futon chakra, before dodging its wild swing. Fuyumi attacks its back leg at the knee but her cuts was too shallow, before having to dodge a stiff kick. Sasuke gnashes his teeth but joins the fray as he couldn't look bad. The three sword wielders rush the minotaur with sasuke and fuyumi breaking to the right and left as naruto goes for the face. The minotaur grabs naruto and squeezes but only his coat remains, "Utsusemi" naruto whispers, slashing the minotaur's right eye. It clutches its face as fuyumi glows yellow and sasuke's eyes glow red, their attacks ring true as blood sprays from its legs and dropping it to its knees.
"Raiton: Eiso" naruto utters, piercing the minotaur's head and brain with his trench knives. Sasuke and fuyumi back leap as the beast crashes to the ground, "Good work" naruto says, pulling his knives free.
"I would bring him back but too many eyes" naruto thought, grabbing his coat.
"Naruto the floor is opening" mei shouts. In the center of the room the floor was indeed opening and a pedestal was rising, on the pedestal however was a spherical rune with a similar symbol to what's on the minotaur's forehead.
"It is giving off a lot of power" shikamaru says. Kiba was about to claim it for himself but naruto grabs his wrist, "Mine thank you very much... You rookies get the prestige of clearing the Maze" naruto says. Kiba gnashes his teeth in anger as naruto picks up the orb and it glows, before all of them find themselves back where they started.
"The gate has now been cleared and all the restless souls can now rest" fuyumi says. Sasuke and some of the rookies didn't care about the dead but they were ready to reap the accolades of clearing such a gate. Everyone steps out the entrance of the gate to nightfall with shingen standing with his arms folded.
"I was beginning to worry" shingen says, as the gate vanishes.
"How long were we inside" naruto asks.
"Two days" shingen replies and the rookies gasp.
"Time dilation.. Similar to a Red Gate" naruto muses. Shingen stares at the empty tori gates, "It would seem so... Come let's get you all some rest" he says and naruto nods.[song ends]
#-#
Naruto downs a saucer of sake as he sits across from shingen with his own saucer, "So how is my rival" shingen asks. It was the morning after the clear of the maze and shingen wanted to speak with naruto, "He is well and Daimyo of Mizu" naruto says.
"Hahaha.. Perhaps I need to take a page out of his book" shingen states. Naruto chuckles as he downs some more sake, "I doubt Lord Hien would like that" he says.
"You're right" shingen muses.
"Lord Hien is getting up in years.. Has he decided on a successor" naruto asks. Shingen sighs with a sip of sake, "He'll take that to his grave.. Oichi would be a good fit.. She loves her people but to some she's the wrong gender" he says.
"Ah the old adage.. Times are changing and most seem cling to the old" naruto says.
"Even with having Lady Makura among their good old boys club" shingen says. Naruto didn't want to outright influence the man to overthrow hien but the seeds were there and it will happen soon or later. The pair continue to speak about various things until the rookies were ready to head back to konoha. The journey back to konoha was froth with sakura and ino extolling praise on sasuke for fighting the boss. They reach konoha with the hokage was waiting for them.
"Congratulations on Clearing the Maze" hiruzen says and naruto slowly nods.
"The Rookies did well... Now if you don't mind.. I would like to sample Konoha's hospitality for a day so we can rest" naruto says and hiruzen inwardly gasps.
"Yes of course.. You can have a room at the Humble Leaf Hotel" hiruzen says and naruto slowly nods.
"I can escort them" fuyumi says and hiruzen nods, with a grandfatherly smile. Naruto and mei follow fuyumi towards the hotel in question, "What made you want to stay" fuyumi asks.
"Thought we can talk" naruto says and fuyumi gasps. Naruto and mei check into a single room with fuyumi following, "Come back later.. You should check in with your Sensei" he says and fuyumi nods, excusing herself.
"Why did you Really choose to stay in Konoha" mei asks, unsealing her things. Naruto slips a menthol into his mouth, "Mainly to see Fuyumi.. Konoha just happens to be here" he says, lighting it.
"I don't trust the Hokage" mei says and naruto smirks, nodding and blowing smoke.
"Of course not.. The man wants Konoha to be the Strongest.. No matter what it takes to do so" naruto says and slaps his hands together, creating a barrier.
"My great father.. He was sent to get my mother pregnant and have the child live here... You can imagine what I would be like if it happened" naruto adds and mei nods.
"The Hyuga and Uchiha were insufferable.. I nearly wanted to kill that Inuzuka for ogling me" mei says and naruto laughs.
"The only reason I or my mother entertain their notions.. Is because Fire is one of the largest countries and has some High Level Gates" naruto says.
#-#
"How do you know the Yamanaka techniques will work when my Sharingan did not" danzo says. Hiruzen sits at his desk with his pipe in his mouth, "It won't be overt but subtle.. Fuu will gently persuade Naruto to stay longer and trust Konoha more.. Him staying at least a day is an opportunity" he says. Danzo grips his gaze to the in question Fuu Yamanaka, "This is a risk Hiruzen" danzo says.
"A risk we need to take" hiruzen says.
"I will not fail you Danzo-sama" fuu says. He has auburn colour hair and amber eyes, wearing a short, black jacket with red straps on the shoulders like all members of Ne. A red short kimono under the jacket with a black sash, a pair of black gloves, dark-colour pants, and regular shinobi sandals.
"See that you don't.. Your mission is infiltrate the mind of Naruto Uzumaki and sway him to our way of thinking.. He's currently in Room 409.. Agents are waiting on the roof" danzo explains and fuu nods, vanishing with leaf shunshin. Fuu reappears on the roof of the hotel as one of the agents holds a small rat, "I will use the rat to infiltrate and from there his mind" fuu says and weaves the signs for his clans jutsu.
"Shintenshin no Jutsu" fuu utters and his body collapses. The rat leaps from the agent's hand as the other shifts fuu's body. The rat enters the venlations shafts and makes its way towards naruto's room, finding him sitting in a chair. Fuu moves his soul from the rat to naruto's body but this would prove fatal.
"Where am I" fuu thought, finding himself in a ruined city with an ominous moon hanging in the sky and the rumble of thunder. A loud whoosh catches fuu's attention and he sees ice forming on the ruined buildings but not affecting him.
"What?!" fuu thought, before moving north but soon finds a graveyard. The hundreds of gravestones were littered with chains and ravens, "Would you like to join them" a voice titters but fuu ignores it.
"His mind is this detailed" fuu says, to himself.
"Hahaha... Wouldn't you like to know" the voice croons and another loud whoosh alerts him. Fuu looks and sees a bright flash of lightning leading further north, "For your Answers... Seek the Tower" distorted voices remark. Fuu looks around as he continues on and reaches a decrepit bridge over all thing a river of flames. Another whoosh and the flames erupt but fuu rushes across, reaching a ravine but another whoosh happens and a path leading across forms from the rockface. Fuu carefully makes his way across the bridge as laughter starts to fill the air, "So Foolish... Rushes to his death on his Master's orders" many voices echo around him.
"Mental defenses" fuu thought. The laughter continues as the wind picks up and fuu sees a massive tower like structure built into the mountain but as he reaches the top where a gothic church stood.
"Is this the core of his mind" fuu thought. A loud whoosh blows and fuu gasps to see a black dragon with gold eyes and two curved up horns.
"Welcome to the End of your life" a voice coos. Fuu whips around to a young woman with long red-white hair, mismatched eyes of crimson and sapphire, dressed in thigh-high lace up white heeled boots, with biker shorts and sown on coat-tails. A black halter corset with red strings and arm length black gloves with a red scarf around her neck.
"Are you the Core defense" fuu says. Zetsuei giggles as the dragon hisses with liquid flowing from his lower jaw like acid, "I am Zetsuei and this is our realm called Ravenhelm" she states.
"Our" fuu says but black chains ensnare his body. Zetsuei approaches fuu and pats his cheek, before moving his head to see the dragon as it leers at him.
"Danzo is such a fool to send you to your death but to him you are simply a number" zetsuei muses, before cleaving off fuu's head. The yamanaka gasps with wide eyes, "What was that?!.. It felt like I died" fuu thought. The dragon bites down on the upper half of fuu but again he didn't die, which happens numerous times. The agents gasp as fuu's body convulses a few times, before blood seeps out his nose, ears, eyes and his body unmoving. They quickly vanish and rush fuu back to Ne hq but the yamanaka was brain dead.
"What happened" danzo says, looking at fuu's near lifeless body.
"We do not know Danzo-sama" one of the agents says. He is of non descript build with white hair and his face hidden behind a mask. Danzo grips his cane tightly in silent anger, "I knew this was a mistake" he thought.
#-#
"That was fun" zetsuei muses and naruto snorts. He hears a knock at the door, "Danzo will be most upset" naruto thought, opening the door to fuyumi.
"That was fast" naruto says, inviting her inside. Mei gives fuyumi a curt greeting, "Hello again" mei states and fuyumi nods.
"Is she trustworthy" fuyumi asks and mei furrows her brow.
"She knows but also has questions" naruto says, taking a seat and fuyumi does the same.
"So... Where to start.. Ah the flames" naruto says and fuyumi nods.
"I'm sure Kurenai told you the rumors about my mother the Summer Queen" naruto starts and fuyumi nods.
"Well that makes me half dragon... While her flames are dark purple.. Mine are light purple" naruto explains.
"So any Katon Jutsu comes out like that" fuyumi asks and naruto nods.
"Pretty much but I did create purple lightning" naruto says and both gasp, "It's only one Jutsu though" he adds.
"How many affinities do you have" mei asks.
"I can do the basic Five and dabble in Yin release.. Katon is my main affinity but I learned the others.. You shouldn't be limited by preconceived notions" naruto says.
"Um you should know that Sasuke will more than likely take credit for the clear" fuyumi says and naruto scoffs.
"Let him.. I have what matters most... So do you like your new sword" naruto says.
"I'll need to get use to it" fuyumi says and naruto slowly nods, glancing to mei.
"I'll need to get you a weapon too" naruto muses.
"I'm not a weapon fighter but something to enhance my Ninjutsu or Taijutsu perhaps" mei states.
"Karin can whip something up and Anko can help with Taijutsu... What about yours Fuyumi" naruto says.
"It's decent but could be better but I do wish to learn the Gatotsu and Shukuchi" fuyumi replies. Naruto cups his in thought as he stands up, "The latter is not easy to learn.. It took me almost two years to get to the True Shukuchi but the former is a bit easier" he says.
"Why would it take so long" fuyumi asks. Naruto points to his legs with a smile, "I put my legs through hell.. So much I couldn't walk" he says and fuyumi gulps.
"Now for the Gatotsu.. It's a one shot attack but it has no pause.. Even if you miss the initial attack.. You can shift into a side sweeping attack" naruto explains and hold his left arm up like a blade.
"There are Four Variations.. The first is Isshiki the standard variant.. Then Nishiki used for downward attacks.. Next is Sanshiki for upward attack and the last and hardest is the Zeroshiki.. It requires no prior preparation or footwork.. Instead you utilize all of the power in your upper body.. Zeroshiki is impossible to block or dodge because of this" naruto explains and fuyumi furrows her brow in thought.
"When I get back to Uzushio.. I'll send you a video on it.. Even a Taijutsu my sister in law uses as she fights with a sword" naruto adds.
"Thanks" fuyumi says, as naruto pours himself a drink.
"So are you entering the Chunin Exams" naruto asks, grabbing a soda for her and a water for mei.
"More than likely.. We have home field and the Hokage will want to show off all the clan heirs" fuyumi says.
"You should be weary of My team" naruto muses and fuyumi gives her brother a look.
"They'll be strong.. Trained by the Espada but mainly myself and Anko" naruto says. Fuyumi finishes his drink and gets to her feet, "I look forward to it.. I should get going" she says and give naruto a soft hug, before excusing herself.
"She seems like a good person" mei says and naruto smiles. The next day naruto and mei return to uzushio and time would pass in the blink of an eye.
#Konohagakure - Six Months Later#
Fuyumi stands with a basic stance with void dancer in her hands and her eyes closed, her aura wafting off her body in a golden hue. After naruto returned to uzushio he sent her the katas for the gatotsu and she started on the basics of the Shukuchi. The Taijutsu his sister in law uses really didn't suit her but she molded it to her body and style. True to her thoughts sasuke took credit for the clear of the maze, her fellow rookies backing the uchiha as they didn't like naruto. Fuyumi slowly opens eyes and moves her sword as afterimages form, "Mikazuki no Mai" she whispers, attacking from three sides.
"So this is my older sister" a voice says and fuyumi gasps, whipping around to a young man about her age. He has a slightly muscular frame with a black undercut and the shaven sides being blond, his eyes are a blue-grey. He wears a pair of black cargo pants with black boots, a short sleeve mesh shirt with his left arm completely bandaged. Over his mesh shirt is a high-collar, sleeveless green shirt and a blue sleeveless vest jacket with grey stripe patterns on the collar.
"Sister" fuyumi says. A puff of smoke erupts and jiraiya appears next to the young man, "So this where you are Kawaki... Oh seeing Fuyumi.. Too bad she isn't like your old man" jiraiya says. Fuyumi sheathes void dancer with narrowed eyes, "What are you talking about Jiraiya-sama" she says.
"This is your brother Kawaki Senju-Namikaze" jiraiya says, patting kawaki on the back.
"W-what?!" fuyumi says. Kawaki approaches fuyumi and looks into her blue eyes, "Are you deaf.. We're siblings and unlike our excuse of a brother.. I'm actually loyal to our home" he says.
"Don't talk about Naruto like that" fuyumi says.
"Why not.. That Bitch turned Minato's own son against his Real home" jiraiya says. Kawaki turns on his heels with a sigh but looks over his shoulder at fuyumi, "I hope you can measure up to our father and no longer disgrace his name" he says, walking away with jiraiya following. Fuyumi stays stock still for a few moments but leaves the training ground and returns home, finding kurenai cleaning some dishes.
"Welcome..." kurenai says but sees the look on fuyumi's face, "What's wrong" she adds. Fuyumi slips off her boots and void dancer, "I-I just met my brother" she starts.
"Naruto" kurenai says but fuyumi shakes her head.
"No... Jiraiya-sama called him Kawaki Senju-Namikaze" fuyumi says and kurenai's breath hitches.
"Are you sure" kurenai asks, already knowing the answer as the hokage told all the jonin.
"I don't know" fuyumi says but sees the look in kurenai's ruby eyes.
"He isn't he" fuyumi says and kurenai slowly nods.
"Yes... The Hokage informed the Jonin of him.. Apparently he was trained by Jiraiya-sama and looks older than he is... He'll be joining Team-7 to replace Sai" kurenai explains. Fuyumi didn't know how to feel because unlike naruto, her younger brother seems to hate her and naruto.
"Are you alright" kurenai asks, concerned.
"I don't know.. I really don't" fuyumi says and heads to her room. She takes a shower and then lays on her bed in a pair of short and tank top.
"Should I tell Naruto or does he know" fuyumi thought. Kurenai eventually comes get her for dinner and the pair exchange small talk but avoid the kawaki situation. However the village did not as over the course of a week, the name kawaki was on everyone's lips. The news was met with elation as now they had a proper heir to the namikaze but also the senju. Fuyumi tries not to let this get to her but even her teammates hinata and shino were enamored by kawaki.
#Chunin Exams - Round-1#
Fuyumi makes her way to the academy to meet her team for the first round of the exams. She wears a pair black cargo pants with knee high boots and shin-guards, a shirt similar to her mom's dress which resembles bandages having a pattern on it similar to rose thorns. Underneath is an orange mesh armour blouse with only the left sleeve visible, black gloves with metal on the knuckles and forearm bracers.
"The village is so lively" fuyumi thought. Other teams were milling about as fuyumi arrives, "Are you Fuyumi Namikaze" a voice says. Fuyumi sees three approaching but they have the uzushiogakure symbol, "Um yes" she says.
"Hello I'm Wasabi and these are my teammates Iwabee and Tayuya" one says. She wears a light green, sleeveless hoodie shirt, that is cropped with a mesh attire underneath, and puffy green shorts with brown sandals.
"Are you Naruto's sister" iwabee says. He wears a red cap covering his ears and secured by a blue string that holds up all his hair, wearing a dull red shirt, a black jacket and trousers with steel toe boots.
"Yeah and are you an Uzumaki" fuyumi asks.
"Yeah and Naruto's cousin" tayuya says, blowing a bubble with some gum. She wears a black shirt with the uzumaki swirl in purple on the back, black cargo shorts that cinch below the knee with reinforced sneakers the same color as her clothes. Lastly a dark purple hoodie with black trim and gloves, completing her attire with a pair of wireless headphones around her neck.
"So we're sort of cousins" fuyumi says and tayuya nods.
"Well we look forward to facing off against you" iwabee says and fuyumi smirks slightly but sees her team.
"Well we'll see and good luck" fuyumi says, excusing herself.
"So Uzushio sent a team" hinata says and fuyumi nods. Team-8 make their way inside as teams were going to the third floor. Genjutsu was in play on the second floor and caught a few teams but being students of the genjutsu mistress allowed them to notice.
"Well let's get this started" fuyumi says, as enter the testing area.
つづく
A/N-2: I'm gonna stop it here with the first round of the exams and Fuyumi meeting Kawaki. Next chapter will pick up from and Fuyumi centric with Naruto mixed in. I also have and poll or questions. What Hunter ability should Mei have? A word of warning is Expect slow updates as I having a small bit of writer's block and the effect of starting new stories. One thing I can say is the Samui will not be in the Harem. However she will hook up with someone else in Uzushio. The Last member of the Harem will be inside the tower on one of the upper floors. I won't say who she is but she will be inspired by another story. Thank you for your support and as always. Stay Frosty.
Character Legend:
Takeda Shingen - Sengoku Basara
Oichi Nobunaga - Sengoku Basara