Chapter 3:

Hearts of Fire

Teachings of Eagles Unleashed

Naruto can be seen working on something at his workstation as Yuri is right next to him working on something that will be promising for his project. Hotaru for her part had been training diligently in her combat techniques. Naruto finishes one part of it as he looks over and asks "I got one part of the project done. Do you have the other part done Yuri?" "Yes the chakra organs are well made.I had also charged the brain with mental based energy for what you have planned but I must ask what is this for exactly?" asked Yuri as she looks at Naruto as he then answers" I am going to transfer Kyuubi's mind over to this body allowing it to take over." as he goes into the mindscape as Kurama looks over the body he had made Kurama who then says to the blonde in words he never thought to say. "For all my life I thought humans were lowly creatures but from my meeting with those assassin grandmasters I have never been more corrected. This will be something that I will remember for days." said Kurama as Naruto nods and says "Well this will be tricky as I would need you to make a shadow clone of yourself." as Kurama looks with a titled head. "Why is that?" asked the Fox as he looks at Naruto in question. "Well the seal is capable of absorbing chakra but it can't absorb the chakra of two massive foxes at the same time. So what would happen is when the seal tries to do this it would cause a weakening that would force the seal to try and compensate for the two sources of chakra. With that opening I would need to loosen the seal and have you run free but I would need you to do these particular things before you leave." said Naruto as Kurama then asks "What is it?"

"I need you to improve my physical attributes as with your removal I am going to be needing an edge to combat Madara and his forces as well as deal with other threats in the elementals " said Naruto as Kyuubi says. "I'll see what I can do but you may want to hold off until you can get other materials to shield the detection of my yokai and chakra from around the elementals." as Naruto nods and leaves the thinks. 'This gaki may have what it takes to change the world for the better.'

Outside of the mindscape Naruto is looking through books on materials for blocking chakra signatures as he is doing so Hotaru walks up to him. "Master we have a contract or rather an invitation of some sort." said Hotaru as she shows a golden scroll as Naruto stops what he was doing and takes the scroll from Hotaru as he opens. But what shocks him is what's in it. Inside of the scroll Greetings Flying Fox or should I say Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze I would like to invite you or your alter ego to a martial arts tournament hosted by my lord Tumojin of the Xiongnu Kingdom to help teach my lord son in martial combat for his lordship's old trainer had died he wants a new one who will train his son in what he has lacked in martial arts. I have put together this tournament to find the one who would train him in the art of combat. I want you to participate and prove your skills as a warrior to the world stage and to represent those who work in the shadows to serve the light.

Signed Subotai head monk of the Hun Sunrise order.

"Well this is new I better prepare for this tournament then." said Naruto as he goes to the library to research the Xiongnu Kingdom.

Elsewhere in the Akatsuki Base, Bloodsport Intro theme

The Akatsuki members are very interested in what they had just received.

"So the Kyuubi's Jinchuriki will be at this tournament of martial arts interesting." said Itachi Uchiha as Kisame is excited as they will be able to see a fight.

"Yes but will the assassin be their as well." said a woman with a paper rose in her purple hair.

"Possibly but then he we may never get a chance like this to get the Kyuubi's jinchuriki in our clutches. He has been dodging us well even with our the Zetsu's out looking for him and his hideout. I want to get you Itachi and Kisame to go to the Xiongnu Kingdom and overpower Naruto in mortal combat." said Pain as Itachi chimes in.

"Yes that would be easier said than done as the Kingdom has powerful magics that nullify chakra-based abilities." said Itachi as he looks at his leader in question.

"No matter what ever the Jinchuriki is trained in he will not escape." said Pain as Itachi nods and gets the invite to the tournament addressed to him and Kisame.

"Soon the world will know pain in all of it's glory." said Pain as they all adjourn as Itachi and Kisame head out towards to get ready for combat.

In Konoha

Tsunade is looking at a scroll delivered by an assassin monk of the Hun Sunrise Order of the Xiongnu Kingdom.

"A martial arts tournament where some of the best fighters in the world will meet for favor of the Warlord of the lands. This will be interesting." said Tsunade as she calls for her best to go to such a tournament for champions.

In Kumo

Raikage A is also calling for some of his best fighters as he had also received an invite for the tournament in Xiongnu.

'This should be an interesting showing of martial arts.' thought A as he readies a briefing.

In Kiri

Mei Terumi the second female kage of the Elemental Nations and 5th Mizukage of Kiri had also received said invite to the Xiongnu tournament.

'Hmm this should be interest to see a show of some exotic human weapons' thought Mei as she looks over the invite.

In IWA

Onoki the Third Tsuchikage is talking with his granddaughter Kurotsuchi about the trip to the Kingdom of Xiongnu.

"So this warlord will need someone to train their brat of a son ha this will be to easy." said Kurotsuchi in a cocky tone as Onoki then says in a serious tone. "Don't underestimate any of these fighters as some of these fighters are coming from all over the world including the Western Continent were some of the best of the best survive so watch your ass as we won't have any chakra in that nation to call upon." as Kurotsuchi nods at this fact.

In Iron Country Song end

Mifune is looking at 5 of his best warriors seeing that each one is the best of their fields combat.

"Mifune when will we leave for the tournament." asked the biggest of the five holding a war spear.

"Very soon Toshin will be leaving on the 8th of April." answered Mifune as they each go prepare for the trip.

In each country of the elementals some of the best fighters are preparing for combat like no other. As in the Nation of Xiongnu many of the assassin monks are getting things ready for the tournament setting up tests of skill and ability.

With Naruto

Naruto is training with up most of commitment as he is practicing his fighting techniques.

'This is a very peculiar kingdom. They know everything about me from my identity to my training with the Assassins and their order how are they able to do that.'thought Naruto as he lands a crouching high roundhouse kick that is followed with a spinning low leg sweep and a powerful upper cut. As Naruto continues to train.

"Master what is the kingdom of Xiongnu." asked Hotaru as she looks at Naruto as Yuri explains.

"The Kingdom of Xiongnu is nation that has a history of both light and darkness. Ferocity and peace, Hope and Fear, Good and Evil. The Kingdom has deep history in warfare and supernatural magic of the darkest nature. The warlord Naruto received the invite from is believed to be descended from a war god named Begtse " said Yuri as Naruto performs a spinning back elbow followed up by a back fist and leaping knee.

"That's not all it would appear that the kingdom of Xiongnu is a kingdom that has powerful magics that nullify Chakra all together except for a select few for some reason." said Yuri as Naruto finishes and walks over. "So that is why they were able to deduce my identity huh." said Naruto as he wipes the sweat off of his torso as both Hotaru and Yuri blushes at Naruto's chiseled physique and muscular form.

"Well Naruto, will you go as yourself or the Flying Fox?" asked Yuri as he looks at the blonde in question.

"Going as good old Naruto Uzumaki." said Naruto as he smiles at Yuri who smirks at the blonde in question.

"Well it would seem that you would need company on your trip. I'll go with you." said Hotaru as Naruto shakes his head.

"No This time you'll have to take up some of my contracts while I am gone." said Naruto as Hotaru looks at Naruto with fear as he says "Don't worry I have a feeling this tournament will not have some allies in the form of foreign fighters." as the blonde jinchuriki reassures his fellow blonde.

"Well at any rate I would travel with you Naruto. I would like to see the world and see what it's like." said Yuri as she smiles as he starts to understand the deviousness of his travel companion as he has a feeling who he is running into.

In Konoha

Tsunade and her assistant Shizune are looking at the best Konoha has to offer. From Team 7, Team 10, Team Guy and team 8 are the Jonin and chunin subordinates. Asuma Sarutobi, Kurenai Yuhi, Might Guy, Kakashi Hatake, Neji and Hinata Hyuga, Tenten Higurashi, Ino Yamanaka, Choji Akimichi, Shikamaru Nara, Rock Lee, a newly reinstated Sakura Haruno and Sasuke Uchiha.

They were Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane , Homura Mitokado and Anbu member Neko as well as Anko Mitarashi and Hana Inuzuka.

"Okay as you all know the trip is going to be dangerous and we will be on grounds where Chakra abilities are useless so let me make this clear. Don't cause any trouble even if it's your brother Sasuke, or if it's Naruto Kiba or Sakura." said Tsunade as she looks at the two who might be the troublemakers in the group.

"And no outlandish requests. I don't need to cause an international incident when our country is weak." said Tsunade as she looks at Danzo, Homura and Koharu. Okay let's move towards Sea country and I hope everyone packed for cold climates as Tsunade doesn't know that Naruto is going to be on the road with a journey of his own.

In Suna

Gaara along with his siblings are traveling with their best fighter Shira.

"Well Lord Kazekage, how will this trip be exactly?" asked Shira as he looks at his leader in question.

"I don't know but I have a feeling I will meet some old friends along the way." said Gaara as he thinks about his assassin best friend in question.

Timeskip 4 days later.

The Ninja Village Groups each arrive individually as they all enter the boat towards Xiongnu Kingdom.

Hinata for her part is nervous of the ships crew men as they look at her with interest as she soon bumps into a person who she has the utmost pleasure of seeing. As standing right behind her is our blonde hero in cloak that conceals a set of armor unseen by anyone and a hood as Naruto smiles at her. "Hi Hinata how are you." said Naruto as he take down his hood, Hinata hugs him tightly as he smiles and hugs her back with equal vigor as they break the hug. As Hinata says "Your alive I can't believe it where have you been how have you survived." as Naruto answers "The best a man on the road can." as he smiles at Hinata in question. Soon before long Naruto runs into the Konoha group in it's entirety as he gets glares from Sasuke, Kiba, Kakashi and Sakura as well as the Elders as he is greeted by Choji, Neji, Ino, Shikamaru, Rock Lee, Akamaru much to Kiba ire, Anko, Hana, Asuma, Kurenai, Shizune and Finally Tsunade who snuggles him into her bosom.

"Well this is a surprise. I wasn't expecting you all to be here for the Tournament in Xiongnu." said Naruto as he smiles at his friends.

"Well it would have been great if you hadn't shown up here." said Kiba as he looks angrily at the blonde as Naruto looks at him with barely any scowl. "Well I was invited also." said Naruto as he shows the invite to them in the form of a token.

"Ha what skills are you going to teach the prince how to goof off and brag about a now dead dream." said Sasuke as Naruto retorts. "At least I have something to live for other than a dead family full of jutsu thieves." as Sasuke looks at Naruto with a Sharp glare as Naruto then says "What are you going to do scowl me to death." as Sakura steps up and punches Naruto only budding his head. "You talk too much demon." said Sakura as Naruto then says " I'm sorry are you talking to me" as he looks at Sakura in question with an annoyed look. As she shakes with rage as Danzo speaks up and says. "Maybe he is the best he has been since your were removed from Konoha. But you Naruto Uzumaki you are possibly the weakest here." as Naruto looks at him and laugh as if he was telling a joke.

"Is that a joke about him being better. For if it is I think you may need to be a comedian instead a politician." said Naruto as he laughs at Danzo who scowls at the blonde in question.

"You think it is funny you demon. You have no chance he has been trained to be the best of the past generation." said Homura as Naruto stops and says. "Well if he is the best let's see if he can handle himself in a first blood contest." as Naruto draws his sword which gets the attention of Tenten and Neko as Sasuke draws his Chokuto as he gets into a sword stance as does Naruto as they begin their sword contest with slow paced movement to measure each other until they manage to get a feel for each other. Soon a rapid display of swords as blades sparks in the air. Sasuke at first thought he could get the first cut but Naruto only for him to disarm him within a span of 2 minutes as he also draws first blood with a cut across his cheek.

"Well looks like I am correct, it was a joke." said Naruto as he sheathed his sword. As Sakura shouts. "Demon I bet you can't take him without your sword." "Yes you may have beaten him in a sword fight but we all know you can't take him hand to hand when you where in the academy nor at the Valley of the End without the Kyuubi's interference." said Homura as he looks at Naruto who then cracks his neck.

"Well then lets see." said Naruto as he gets into a boxer's stance that he was known for having. Sasuke gets into the Interceptor stance of the Uchiha clan as Naruto proceeds to skirmish. Sasuke is taken off guard by Naruto's brawler taijutsu. It's not as reckless as before their is refinement, calculation and honed technique to it. Naruto dodges the innovative strikes of the Uchiha as he lands a cross to Sasuke's chin that his followed up with a back fist and a charging elbow strike to the Uchiha as Sasuke recovers and throws a roundhouse that is followed up with a left hook and spinning knife hand which Naruto dodges and counters with an uppercut to his ribs and lands a leaping knee strike to his face that knocks him to the ground.

"Well it looks like I decimated your champion twice in both Taijutsu and swordsmanship. I believe that he's compensating for a lack of skill with his title as an elite." said Naruto as Sasuke growls at Naruto as does Sakura as Kiba then says "Oh and your one to talk I bet you don't have any women that would sleep with a demon." as soon as Yuri walks up and shocks everyone as to them she looks like a female Madara Uchiha.

"Well Yuri what do you think of your fellow clansmen?" asked Naruto as Yuri shows her Sharingan eyes to them as they all are in shock as she looks at them in question.

"Not impressive he claims of being an elite is just simply a cover as an inability for compensating as a superb Shinobi that he claims he is." said Yuri as she looks in disappointment as she turns towards Tsunade and says. "Nice to meet the granddaughter of my grandfather's rival." Like wise." said Tsunade as they shake hands as Tsunade finds Yuri's grip pretty strong in his own right.

"Everyone, I would like for you to meet the great granddaughter of Madara Uchiha. Yuri. She is my friend and travel companion for the tournament." introduced Naruto as everyone looks at Yuri in shock as she blushes slightly at the introduction.

"Well this unexpected to find the last female of the Uchiha clan with the supposed demon of the village."said Danzo as he looks at the woman in question.

"Yes most interesting indeed." said a familiar voice as coming from around the corner is the Uchiha angel of death himself Itachi Uchiha and his partner Kisame Hoshigaki. Sasuke seeing Itachi goes to attack him only to be hit in a nerve cluster by Naruto paralysing him.

"You took the words right out my mouth, Itachi kun." said an arriving Orochimaru in his Otokage robes as he looks at her and Naruto. As Sasuke quickly getting over the nerve strike attempts to charge again until Naruto says

"Don't try it. Sasuke, you can't fight him here he has more experience and it's very much stated that you will be sent back to your nation of origins if you violate the no combat rule. The only reason we even had our demonstration was because it was watched." said Naruto as he looks up and sees a very large spider with the markings of the Hun Sunrise symbol. Ino, and Sakura screech at the giant spider in question as it disappears.

"So Itachi, what brings you here?. I figure Orochimaru would be here but what are you doing here" asked Naruto as he is face to face with the Uchiha clan killer as he looks at Naruto eye to eye.

"Well it was to retrieve you but it would seem that our chakra abilities are neutralized by the ship." said Itachi as he looks Naruto in the eyes.

"Yeah Kid you're lucky we can't use our chakra abilities here. I wanted to see how good you have gotten." said Kisame as he smirks at Naruto.

"You might just see what I am made of fishman." said Naruto as Kisame smirks at the blonde's attitude.

"Now Naruto kun no need to be so high and mighty. Especially if you had been hiding all this time" said Orochimaru as he looks at him with a confident smirk.

"That's because I was trained by the one you kept failing to recruit into your orgy of butt fucks. Last I checked he kicked your ass Pedo Snake " said Naruto as Orochimaru scowls at Naruto being trained by the Flying Fox and for bringing up his past defeat by the man. Unknowing him

"Well as fun as this is I am going to rest in the room. You're coming Naruto." said Yuri as Naruto nods.

"Wait, you're sleeping in the same room as each other." said Sasuke as he looks at Yuri with confusion.

"Yes we are companions on this travel. Plus I would prefer it to be him than anyone else." said Yuri. "Why him over your kin? He is just a commoner." said Sasuke as Naruto replies. "A commoner that had kicked your ass three times." as the two walk towards their room on the ship. Danzo thinking. 'Hmm it would be ill logical for the demon to get his hands on the Uchiha bloodline. I better do something about it.' as he turns towards Itachi as the two have a stoic stare down as he leaves towards his quarters. Itachi goes towards his as Sasuke says. "No matter what I will kill you Itachi and then rebuild the clan with that woman." as Itachi walks away from Sasuke in Silence as Kisame follows until he bumps into the Kiri team who doesn't seem happy with him.

"Well this is turning out to be something of an unpredictable nature.' said Tsunade as she senses something off about her blonde gaki that she wished was back in the village with her.

With Naruto

Naruto is looking over his armor. Checking everything from his fingerless gloved cestus, throwing knives, handguns, Swords and rifle as well as his hidden blade which he modified to be over his wrist instead of under forearm.

Yuri is looking at Naruto and asks "So Naruto what will be expected of this tournament exactly." "Their will be a test of our ability to enter the tournament that involved a test of each fighter's combat skills, tactics and abilities." said Naruto as he looks at Yuri after adjusting his scope on his rifle.

" What do you think will happen when you all return to the Elementals?" asked Yuri as she looks at Naruto.

"Well from what I sensed about Danzo he would most likely be wanting to capture me for Root and take you with him when we return. Itachi and Kisame are most likely going to be targeting me for Kurama. Thankfully from what I sensed you won't be killed by Itachi not that he could he would most likely leave you alone. However they aren't " said Naruto as Yuri then asks "So how is being around your friends again doing for you."

"Well it feels good however I really hate Kiba's ignorance, Sasuke's arrogance or even Sakura's ass kissing. I'm surprised that Kakashi didn't say anything. But I do miss a certain Hyuga's eyes" said Naruto as he gets up and sets his weapons on the table to check each one.

"Yes but it's most interesting that Itachi would be here." said Yuri as she thinks about the Uchiha clan slayer in question.

"Possibly here to test me." said Naruto as he cleans his handguns.

"What makes you so sure?" asked Yuri, curious about Naruto's statement.

"Because Sasuke is a pushover, Kiba is a bragger. The only people capable of giving me a battle are Rock Lee, Neji, their teammate Tenten, Neko, barely Kakashi, Might Guy and Asuma. But with Itachi I am going up against someone truly considered a prodigy, someone who in the past has been stated to be the next Madara. He is afterall one of my old keepers in Konoha" said Naruto as he knows that Itachi will be his ultimate test as he knows his past with him better than Sasuke. Afterall he watched him when he was a kid.

With the Konoha Group.

"Well this is starting to be interesting." said Kurenai as she wasn't expecting Naruto at all.

"Yes and Naruto's springtime of youth seems different." said Guy which gets the attention of his fellow Jonin and Kage as Tsunade then asks "what do you mean Guy.?" "He seems calm not the well of excitement like we've seen him in the past but something else entirely that I can't put my finger on." explained Guy as Tsunade thinks upon what Naruto has been able to do. As she remembers Sasuke's training under several instructors from Danzo's security force within the village. While she hates that the brat has been trained by ninja she couldn't do anything as Danzo's security force isn't under the village charter. But from what she had seen from Sasuke's training makes Naruto highly skilled and dangerous to be able to overpower him.

"Baa that was pure luck he won't be lucky next time." said Sakura in an irate tone.

"Yes Naruto should be less than likely to do any better than before." said Danzo as he knows Sasuke can beat him in no time.

"Let's see what your claims say as for Tomorrow the first part of the tournament has an applicant demonstration exercise that will test the applicant's combat skills and physical abilities in some way of form."said Tsunade as she looks at Danzo she goes to sleep.

"Yes and let's not forget Itachi and Kisame two S rank ninja are in this tournament." said Shizune as she reminds them of the presence of two Akatsuki members. Something Sasuke is shaking with rage at Naruto.

With Itachi Uchiha

Itachi is looking out into the night as he thinks of meeting a direct descendant of Madara Uchiha himself. He wonders what Naruto has been up to these past day until a knock on the door takes him out of musings as he goes to open it. He soon sees a girl in a qipao style dress holding a tray with a glass full of a misty fluid.

"Pardon me Uchiha san but my masters have been aware of your sickness and want you to take the cure for it. They know that you will be fighting with a handicap in place. They deeply insist" said the woman as she hands Itachi the glass. Itachi knowing that it would be rude decides to drink the fluid. Soon his body and mind feels at ease as he bows in thanks to the woman in question as she leaves.

'Well this tournament is going to be interesting to say the least.' thought Itachi as he goes towards his window to look at the moon's light.

The ship's journey was uneventful, many of the fighters coming from cultures similar to what he has seen in his mentors, each with unique styles of combat and martial arts. Each one of them is more ferocious than some of the Elemental Nation fighters.

At the moment Naruto is practicing his gymnastics in his room using the couch as a make shift pommel horse as he performs a solid dismounting front flip from the pommel horse. Naruto as he goes out for a jog around the ship's interior. As Yuri for her part looks at a project that Naruto wants completed for Kurama's new vessel. "I'll be back by sundown Yuri. I just need to get my workout finished." said Naruto as he gets his boots on and runs.

"Okay I'll finish up on the project that you suggested." said Yuri as she molds the heart in question.

Naruto moving towards the training area of the fighters runs into a tall woman with similar blonde hair in military uniform similar seen in his mentor's Jacque Basque's time. The woman looks at him with the eyes of a huntress as Naruto looks at her with similar eyes.

"(So you are from the Elementals. I must say you are a unique sight especially with hair fit for men of Francia. However you stand out like a wild man, a magnificent one at that.)" said the woman in a language closely similar to French as Naruto smirks and replies in French that shocks and surprises her in more ways than one. "(Well Princess I am full of surprises. While I may be wild. I am the kind of wild you can't hope to stop.)" The women for her part smirks at Naruto and introduces herself in his language. "Greetings I am Lucretia Dumas of the Dumas family of Francia." "Naruto Uzumaki of the Uzumaki Clan." said Naruto as he nods his head at the female fighter in question.

"I must say you ninjas are smart but I wonder how good you are in battle." said Lucretia as she looks at Naruto with eyes that seeks a challenge.

"Well I would like to see how a foreigner fights after all, I heard other lands have women who are fierce fighters. I would like to see how your skills are in battle as well." said Naruto as Lucricia smirks at the blonde in question.

"Well let's see how quick you are ninja." said Lucretia as she moves towards the starting line of the jogging line with Naruto doing the same.

Soon the two take off in an intense foot race with each other. Naruto is amazed by the warrior of Francia as she is meeting his speed with incredible agility and skill. As Lucria is amazed by Naruto's speed and agility as soon Naruto manages to beat Lucricia in the race.

"You are incredible Naruto, you are one of the fastest I have ever seen before." said Lucricia as she looks at Naruto as he says "Your not bad either. I must say your pretty quick for someone of your height" as Lucretia smiles at the Uzumaki and says "Well we will see how good you are in combat " "Yes we will." said Naruto as they go their separate ways.

The day of their arrival sees many of the fighters getting ready for the demonstration test. Naruto still wearing his cloak walks with Yuri right next to her as she is drawing up some plans for Kurama's new body.

The Konoha group right next to him wonder what he will bring in the fight. Kakashi, Sasuke, Sakura and Kiba, hoping he has something that will get him killed in no time, decide to taunt him and say individually their thoughts "Demon, why don't you turn back you have no chance. I am better than you in every way."said Sakura as Kiba says "Yeah you got lucky all your life your luck is going to end here." " Yeah dope why don't you just die like your whore mother and bastard father" said Sasuke as the others of the Konoha group where about to say something to them along with the Suna group until Naruto shuts them up as he takes off his cloak to reveal his armor and weapons.

From his dual handguns, swords, daggers, crossbow, a trencheon and grenades he was ready for battle. "If you girls are going to stop talking and prove your bite. Because all I am hearing is talk." said Naruto as he gets ready for battle as he checks his handguns as Tenten walks over to him curious as a tigress as she looks at his handguns.

"Say Naruto, what are those exactly." asked Tenten as she looks at Naruto and his handguns.

"Well Tenten sense you asked nicely. These are pistols capable of shooting small projectiles called bullets. They are like the Senbon launcher only deadlier and more damaging than them with an even greater range. I had been training under a famous assassin you all may know from one of your missions. He had given me some stage two pistols for me to use." said Naruto as he allows Tenten to look at them. Tenten to pull the trigger but she finds she is unable to. "Hey what gives "says Tenten in an curious tone as Naruto then says "Oh that's because the safety is on." as he takes it off and shoots the gun in the air causing the Elemental group minus Gaara and his siblings to flinch at the sound of a gun going off.

"Why is it so loud." asked Shizune as she looks at her blonde little brother in question.

"That's because I don't have a silencer placed on it." said Naruto as he holster his guns.

"Dope give me those guns you don't need them." said Sasuke as Naruto says no in a way that tells the Uchiha what he thinks of his request. "Eat shit and kiss your boyfriend over there I am not going to give you my guns so you can go get fucked by the nearest man over there and leave me alone." as he checks his swords one being a modified model of a Roman Longsword with a matching dagger, the other two being twin dao swords which gets the attention of a man in purple and blue changshan asks him in his language.

"(Boy do you know how to use those swords)" as Naruto demonstrates a sword dance of masterful proportions that shocks Tenten, Neko, the Kumo kunoichis Samui and Karui, Lucricia, Several Kiri swordsmen, The Samurai from Iron Country and Kurotsuchi of IWA at his display as Naruto then asks in the man language. "(Is that good enough for you old man)" as the man smirks and says. "(This tournament is going to be something isn't it with some of the best of the best being picked to train a nobleman in the art of combat. I can hardly keep my excitement at facing so many skilled warriors especially one that has the ability to speak to me in my own language and practices Fist Law)"

Naruto smirks at the man in question. As Lucricia walks up to him and says "That was the most incredible display of swordsmanship I have every seen in my entire life." "Thank you belle dame" said Naruto as Lucricia smiles at her fellow blonde for the statement.

"Who are you and what have you done with Naruto." said Tenten as she is seeing an even deadlier Naruto than before.

"I am just a new and improved Naruto Panda chan." said Naruto as he winks at Tenten as he pulls up his mask over his mouth that sports the symbol of his mentor's order. As Tenten smirks at the blonde in question.

As a representative for the first test speaks. "Greetings to you all and welcome to the Xiongnu Kingdom. For your first test I we will test your combat skills against our most savage fighting unit in our armed forces, the Dain Nohai, a unit of the most savage criminals on death row. The magics our shamans will allow for those who have special abilities to be able to fight at the best and prove their right to be here in this tournament of warriors. First you must sign in your martial form and technique for if you fall you will not be accepted again until you improve on your skills and techniques or in some cases your successor improves upon your formidable skills for battle. You all will each be called forward." as each fighter looks at each other with eyes of respect and determination as they each come up to sign one by one. With the Konoha group of fighters signing up alongside of the others villages. Soon the Akatsuki Duo sign with Naruto signing up last as Sasuke looks at Naruto's martial art form as he laughs at it as Sasukes says "The dope has a style called Teachings of Eagles what kind of fighting art is that exactly you just spamming your shadow clone jutsu oh wait you can't."

"Yeah what style of fighting would be involved aside from twirling those swords around I bet the Uchiha would do better." said Kiba as Hana looks irritated by Kiba's ignorance as well as Sasuke's belittling. She is about to scream at them when Naruto says "Are you chumps ready for battle for knowing my martial form is only half the battle it's being able to survive that matters not what the name of it is for the name only gives you a small insight of how someone fights." as he goes to mentally and physically prepare.

Everyone gets ready to for battle as Tsunade, Raikage A, Onoki, Shizune, Mei Terumi, Mabui , Orochimaru, Kabuto and Gaara as they watch the proceedings as Kiba Inuzuka is called up first with his partner Akamaru as he turns to Naruto and says to him "Watch and learn loser." as he goes towards the field as he demonstrates his skills he has improved upon over the years as soon the men of the ferocious unit come attacking Kiba. Akamaru and Kiba fight back with new skills mowing down a good number of them as the first wave starts to measure their strength until they found that he is lacking options for long range combat. As Archers and Bomb throwers attack, aiming not to kill them but to disable them. Kiba is immediately defeated as Akamaru is hit with an arrow laced with a paralytic toxin that paralyzes him as Kiba is soon overrun with savage soldiers who beat him down ferociously as the medics of the group drag him to the medical station.

Sasuke does better than Kiba as he manages to overcome the large platoon with some difficulty. Tenten clears the fight so does, Choji, Rock Lee, Might Guy, Neko , Neji, Hinata, Hana, Kakashi and Asuma With Sakura being defeated easily.

Samui, Omoi, Karui, and Killer Bee each earns their place in the tournament as does Lucricia, and the other foreign warriors with fear being rendered out of action. Orochimaru's warrior a man named Onikage.

Kurotsuchi proved her mettle in battle as she looks at Naruto with interest as he readies himself as Shira clears the tournament Chojiro proves his ability as a swordsman, Shira proves he has what it takes. Kisame and Itachi passes with flying colors as Naruto is last to prove his skill for battle.

In the viewing box

Onoki and A look at Naruto with interest as they looks at his eyes and hair color and compare them to one Minato Namikaze as Gaara speaks to Tsunade.

"So Lady Tsunade what do you think Naruto will do. I haven't seen him all this time and his fighting skills are a mystery after his banishment." asked Gaara as Tsunade says in a similarly curious tone. "I don't know Gaara, his skills have yet to be fully measured but leave it to the blonde gaki to do something of an unpredictable nature." as she looks at Naruto.

'There is something particular about you Naruto Uzumaki, something I am sure to find out.' thought Mei Terumi as she looks at Naruto who draws out his batons with a slow stride as many of the Dain Nohai begin to rush at him.

Thunderdome by Mark Shreeve

Naruto using power of the Eagle, proceeds to slam into a group hard as several soldiers are sent flying by the shock wave caused by the power of the bear. Naruto begins his assault battles using his combat skills at a somewhat dialed backed level. Naruto defeats the first wave, shocking Kiba, Sasuke and Sakura as Naruto continues his attack as he is in range of the archers and bomb throwers that has an addition to gunmen. Naruto switches to his handguns and begins to blaze the ranged fighters, even taking out a score of them by destroying a bundle of bombs that takes out the high ground for the Shooters.

Soon Naruto finds himself facing the hand-to-hand fighters of the unit. As Naruto places his guns back into the holsters and got ready to fight hand-to-hand. 4 attacks him at the same time only to be countered when Naruto catches one's fist and pulls him into a fire man's carry and throws him into two of the group as he sweeps the other and knocks him out with a strong hammer fist.

More of the fighters come to attack as Naruto proceeds to defend against them while also counter attacking. Naruto shows what the assassins have shown him. As he proceeds to lay a beating into each of the fighters. Punches, kicks, headbutts, elbows, knees , slams, throws and takedowns. Naruto shows his new martial skills to the world. Naruto appears like a blur to Sasuke, Itachi, Ae, Orochimaru, Tsunade, Kiba, Hana and the rest of the Elemental group as he fights.

Fighting like a hurricane of martial skill. Naruto takes down the Hand to Hand Fighters with relative easy as Naruto proceeds to perform a suplex on the last one, a man that appears to be the size of Raikage. As he performs a flip up and stand in his combat ready stance as he looks around to see that the group is down and out.

As the swordsmen step forward Naruto draws his dao swords ready for the fight. Naruto begins to cut down the wave of sword wielding warriors slicing them apart with masterful yet direct and powerful sword strikes protecting himself with masterful skill of defense and agility. Every thrust and parry is a set up for a slash or strafing strike that sees many of the swordsmen dead as Naruto performs a scissors cut decapitating the last swordsman as he looks around and sees dead or dying swordsmen on the field.

Naruto walks back towards the group as a Bomb thrower was about to throw the bomb at him until he sensed him. Moving faster at lightning speed he shoots the bomb thrower's bomb blowing him to hell as Naruto holsters his pistol and goes back towards the rest of the contestants and towards Sasuke, Kiba and Sakura as he says. "That's good enough for you, Teme." as he takes down his mask and walks towards Yuri as Kisame says to him.

Song End

"Kid your going to be fun when we mix it up." said Kisame as Naruto says "Yeah I'll get to shove that sword up your ass Sharky." as he walks towards Yuri as the Sharkman smirks at the blonde's bravado.

"Well that was a fantastic display of combat skills I have ever seen before. Where did you gain them." asked Yuri as she looks at the blonde as he thinks back to his mentors who taught him the art of combat

Flashback his years of training under his mentors.

Naruto had found himself gaining a treasure trove of wealthy as his training in armed and unarmed combat skills are being greatly polished and enhanced by each individual master who has learned and developed their combat skills from their nations respective martial arts.

From Ezio Auditore, Naruto learned swordsmanship, and martial combat of his home land. Teaching polishing Naruto's brawler taijutsu with Byzantine Panmachon and Pugilism along with some of Ezio's own street fighting skills giving him better skills in basic to advanced hand-to-hand fighting and ferocious improvised street fighting.

From Shao Jun, Naruto Wushu and Chinese kung fu giving him an element of acrobatics and combat techniques that greatly improve his leap attacks and lunging techniques. His dodging and anticipation skills allows him to keep up with even ninjas at Jonin level or near Kage level.

From Jacque Basque, Naruto learned refined French Military Combat that sees his tactical skills more refined than ever before as his hand-to-hand, and knife fighting skills are greatly improved along with giving him insight to combat skills of a light infantry soldier that enhances his guerrilla and battle tactics.

From Daiwak, Naruto learn martial combat lost to the people of Indian that has been refined by Daiwak's generation of his chapter. He had learned a conjunction of martial combat and weapons fighting. Learning how to chain physical martial combat together with his weapons skills.

From Connor Kenway, Naruto had learned Iroquois fighting techniques infused with assassin techniques giving Naruto knowledge of tribal combat techniques such as grappling couple with combative striking techniques.

From Joseph Kashibadze, Naruto Learned Georgian martial arts inspired by the Assyrians and Neo Assyrians. Naruto's unarmed combative skills are more dangerous as his boxing, grappling and hand-to-hand combat skills have been enhanced to new levels. He has also learned how to use firearms like the rifle and pistol of Joseph's time.

From Gabriel Cortes, Naruto learned combat techniques from both the assassins and the Portuguese martial art of Jogo Do Pau a stick fighting martial art that Gabriel developed to combat multiple enemies of a large variety ranging from knife wielding opponents to gunmen.

Absorbing all of the skills and techniques Naruto had trained to become a nearly complete fighter. Now he had to learn from the greatest teacher of all. His own experience

"Naruto you have the training." "You have the will." "and you know the score." "Know go out there and kick some ass." said the Grandmasters respectively as Naruto twirls a long sword with masterful ease as he sheathes it.

Flashback end

"Well Yuri, they were some of the best fighters I have the most honor to meet." said Naruto as he thinks back to each one of them.

"Well at any rate you sure got the attention of some of the other foreign fighters in question." said Yuri as she points towards the foreign fighters who looks at him with excitement and glee at facing someone as talented as Naruto as Lucretia walks up to says to him. "You are remarkable Naruto." as she looks at her fellow blonde in question.

"Thank you." said Naruto as he smiles at Lucretia as she smiles at her fellow blonde in question.

Soon a man who's wardrobe marks him as a man of the Mountains of his home land walks up to him. Naruto recognizes him as someone similar to Joseph's own homeland of Georgia says to him in his native tongue. "(You wield your sword like a man and carry yourself as a fighter. But this tournament is where you must prove yourself young lion.)" as Naruto says to him in his tongue.(If I am the young lion then you are an old lion with tremendous experience and skill. If we do fight I will show you what I have to offer.)" as Naruto nods his head in respect to the man who nods back as he says "(Good. I look forward to it)" as they turn towards the announcer.

"Know that the tournament shows that everyone is where they belong , let's reconvene. Tomorrow after dawn." said the Representative as he teleports away.

As they are all guided to their rooms. As they are walking Itachi comes up to Naruto. "So Itachi I see you are still the curious Uchiha prodigy when I had met you." said Naruto as Itachi chuckles and says "Well it's not everyday I see a jinchuriki that had below average scores and skills become a highly efficient killing machine after training with one of the deadliest men in the world." as Naruto chuckles.

"So what if the dope was trained by him he is still a loser." said Sasuke as he looks at Itachi with anger and hate as Itachi sighs.

"Stupid little brother you are nothing more than a braggart who merely was given what you wanted like a spoiled brat." said Itachi as he looks continues to stare at Naruto with a curious gaze.

"Well as interesting as this talk is, I would like to relax for the night. " said Naruto as he is guide to his room as Yuri follows him.

'Hmm you have become an impressive fighter Naruto kun. I wonder where your skill level is at the moment.' thought Itachi as he and Kisame are guided towards their room in particular.

"Incredible Naruto's skills and ability is out of this world how do you think he do that shock wave and how did he high into the air without any chakra?" asked Shizune as she looks at Tsunade who says "I don't know Shizune but something about Naruto is very different and very much more powerful than what I have sensed." said Tsunade as Might Guy chips in "Yes it would seem that Naruto's fighting skills have not only changed but evolved to a level I have never seen before." as Tsunade nods in understanding of Might Guy's amazement at the Uzumaki's remarkable combat skills.

The tournament is full of fighters from different nations each one with combat skills that rivals some of the best of the best Shinobi and Samurai. But some of these fighters have eyes on a rising star in our blonde hero how will he be able to prove to the world his combat skill and willpower. Read on next time.

Chapter end

Here is part one of this two parter I hope you all enjoy this. Be ready for new chapters as I continue writing my stories.

Author's Note.

Danzo is up to no good as he has his sights on Yuri Uchiha.

Naruto's armor is modelled after Shay Cormac's assassin hunter armor only with the creeds design.

The martial arts used by each of the grandmaster assassins will be described in the next chapter more deeply.