Iwa's forces had successfully blocked. Kyatsu and her team were at the front of this attack. Temari was using massive wind attacks to level the Iwa lines. Kankuro was one of the few puppeteers on the front. The rest hitting the Iwa shinobi from the rear.

Drawing her katana Kyatsu moved at blinding speeds. Her blade covered in a blur hue as it sliced and separated limb. Sliding to a stop she turned to face a eight more shinobi. Forming a single hand sign she sent a massive stream of water that destroyed trees and crushed bodies.

"Take on the Sand shinobi. I will handle her." She eyed the ninja that walked up. He was fully cladded in armor. His masked face was under a giant hat. This man matched the description of the Jinchuriki that had hurt her Eien, "Are you the Jinchuriki known as Han?"

"So, what if I am." He stated as he flew at her. His fist smashing the ground where she had just stood. Landing on a tree she glared into his soul, "Because. You hurt my son. So, I'm going to hurt you now."

A red aura started forming around the Jinchuriki's body, "You'll die Uzumaki." Her own chakra formed around her body. Suddenly they were a blur of motion. Attacking, blocking, and parring. Temari was shocked. 'She knew her sensei was strong but this.' A shockwave snapped the battlefield as her sensei smiled. 'This was ridiculous.'

Gaara send his sand out catching two sound shinobi. Blood exploded out as he crushed them, "Pathetic. They thought a force like this could take on Konogakure." He could hear fighting around the corner. Using his sand to lift him into the air he looked to see Sasuke was protecting a small group of civilians. Moving quickly between the ninjas.

"Sand spikes." Sand shot out below Sasuke before turning into spikes killing the ninja in front of him. Looking up the two boys made eye contact. Sasuke nodded before moving onto his next opponent.

Before Gaara could move onto the next enemy an explosion of debris was sent into the air. Shock was written on his face before looking at a giant snake. Sand shot out from behind him smashing into the snake, "This is annoying."

Before he could attack it again a ninja appeared behind him. Gaara's sand barely came up in time as he punched him sending him smashing into the ground. His ultimate defense was cracked. The shinobi dropped down in front of him. His long black and red tipped hair was tied into a topnot. His blue robes had a weird rope wrapped around his waist, "A little monster lost his way. Can't wait to cover your sand in your own blood."

In another part of the village hundreds of blond, blue eyed clones escorted civilians out. Eien was using his Suzaku to fly around the village. Seeing a giant snake going to the main Naruto's location. Summoning Shinigami he sent it flying towards it. Shinigami spun, its scythe slashing up and down it's body in seconds. Blood rained down from the sky as its body was cut into pieces.

Summoning Byakko, Fuutsumeichi, and the twins he sent them out. The twins landed, working in tandem to destroy ninja and offering protection to the civilians. Fuutsumeichi though landed with Naruto. Spinning and jumping at enemy ninja as they tried to fight back. Naruto helped the puppet at fighting the sound shinobi.

"Your puppets are so cool Eien!" Naruto said before helping another civilian out of rubble. The mouth opened and Eein's distorted voice came out, "Thanks! Fuutsumeichi is my favorite." The puppet climbed up onto Naruto's shoulder.

Then out of nowhere Gaara smashed into the building next to them. Stepping out he could barely stand. His sand cloak was cracking and the blue lines were fading, "Naruto. Run."

Before Naruto could react, the ninja appeared between them. His massive body was ripped with muscle, "You think you could just die already punk." With a twist of his body, he kicked Gaara again sending him hurling through the air. Naruto yelled only to be punched into the air. Fuutsumeichi jumped slashing at the man, but he was too fast. Blocking each attack.

"Interesting. An Uzumaki and a puppet controlled by one. I've been looking for my clansman for so long you know." Grabbing the puppet, he squeezed smashing it to nothing.

Naruto was trembling for a moment until he heard what sounded like birds chirping. Sasuke flew by him his hand was engulfed in lightning as he attempted to slam his hand into the man. Only just as his attack was about to hit he sidestepped. Countering with his own he pelted the Uchiha with punches before kicking him into Naruto.

Eien felt desperation as he flew to his cousin and Gaara. Shinigami almost hit the man causing him to jump away from Gaara. Suzaku attempted to grab him only for him to flip over the giant birdlike puppet. Eien landed in between Gaara and this shinobi. Genbu was in front of him as well as Tenyo. The twin puppets were on the other side a barrier over Sasuke and Naruto.

"What's this." his smile turned sadistic, "To think that Kyotsu had a brat!" He practically growled. Eien felt something inside. It was a mix between familiarity and fear as chakra chains slowly rose from the man's back, "I'm going to enjoy leaving your pathetic body for her."

Shira landed between several shinobi. His speed was to fast for them as he punched and kicked each one knocking them unconscious. Baki was covering his weaknesses as they took on ninja after ninja. Hayate and a ninja named Genma were fighting along with them. He was shocked at their skills. Each ninja was as strong as his sensei.

Baki used a wind blade to cut another ninja in half, "Shira. We are moving." Shira looked at his sensei, "Hai."

"We need to regroup with Eien and Gaara." Jumping onto a roof they could see a giant toad landing on a snake in the distance, "Sensei what's wrong?" Baki though didn't respond right away. Instead, they kept going till they saw Eien and his puppets fighting a ninja. It was brutal. This ninja was fast and strong. Almost jinchurki strong.

Gaara was laying on the ground not far off. His body was beaten, and he seemed out of chakra, "Shira grab Gaara and get him out of here!"

"Sensei. I-" "NO! This man is to much for you. Go!" Shira did as he was told as his sensei went to help Eien.

Landing he grabbed the sand jinchurki by his arm, "I got you." Gaara though started trying to fight him off, "No! I have to help Eien."

"Right now, you'd just be in the way." Fire exploded out catching Shira by surprise. Baki was covering his face while Eien was on top of Kinja. The Snake puppet giving him a mobility advantage, "Sensei! He's an Uzumaki."

Baki though didn't respond instead moved to attack. Moving in tandem with Shinigami and Tenyo. Naruto who was watching with Sasuke felt so useless. Then the man bit his thumb, "Summoning Jutsu: Demon Okira!"

A giant monster appeared in the village. It was massive. It had a white body with a massive mouth. It's sharp black teeth almost smiled at them. It had a thin lower body and a muscular upper body. Eien saw that in its massively clawed hands it held Baki, "I'm over you."

Eien felt his eyes fill with tears as it squeezed. Blood exploded out before it dropped Baki's body to the ground below. Eien's chakra surrounded him and his puppets as they all engaged the monster. Gaara hadn't ever seen Eien like this before. He was enraged. His puppets enhanced by his chakra. Only they were still unable to get through to the ninja.

With a swipe of it's wrist a shock wave smashed into Genbu sending it smashing into the ground. Kinja wrapped around the arm and began squeezing only for it to reach out and pull shattering the puppet. Eien looked down with pure determination from Suzaku as he flew around the monster. Shinigami was right along with them dodging the attacks as Eien called back the other puppets knowing they'd be destroyed. Byakko was slashing and biting at its legs distracting it.

"SUMMONING JUTSU!" Suddenly Naruto appeared standing on the top of a giant toad's head, "What? Jiraiya why did you summon me here?!"

"Sorry Gamabuta Boss! I need your help though." Looking at the top of his head he saw his newest summoner, "You had to bring me here to battle one of the vengeful oni of the Shinigami. Fine."

Launching into the air Eien was shocked at the height of the toads jump. Massive water bullets rained down on the Uzumaki and his demon. Even with the help of the giant toad he was holding his own. Eien was using his speed to hit and run against him. Suzaku and Shinigami were to quick for this man. His Byakko was slashing at the demon's ankles.

Sasuke watched in shock. The dobe was holding his own in a kage level battle with that stupid puppet user. While he, an Uchiha was stuck in the background. How could this happen to him? He was better than this. Rage filled his chest as the two Uzumaki fought this strange shinobi.

Eien was about to attack when the ninja disappeared off the top of the demon's head. A powerful punch sent him sailing to the ground below. Just as he was about to hit, Gaara's sand reached out and caught him. His best friend was looking down at him, "Eien. I've got you."

Naruto was still fighting with the toad against the demon in the background as the two Suna boys were standing against the Uzumaki. He smirked but stopped when the cubed shaped barrier disappeared in the background, "Seems it's your lucky day. Tell your mother something for me."

Catching Eien off guard the man appeared behind him, "Tell her Shinto is still alive for me." Before either boy could react a Shinto punched Eien in the chin sending him up into the air. Gaara's sand moved but Shinto's foot met his chest sending him crashing through several buildings. Sasuke and Shira were both stunned silent as the man suddenly disappeared in sheer speed.

Kyotsu dodged an enhanced fist from Han. Twisting she brought the hilt of her katana into his neck. Spinning she slashed his chest cutting open his armor. Jumping back, he glared at the Uzumaki, "So be it."

A massive chakra version of the Two Tails appeared around him. A massive black orb started forming in its mouth giving Kyotsu pause. She wouldn't allow him to kill her shinobi though. Letting her chakra chains go they smashed in and around him. Han's eyes widened with shock and slight fear. He could remember the fight in Uzugakure when he was young before, he had gained control of his beast. There was one thing to note from that battle. The Uzumaki were to be feared.

The stalemate was shattered as her chakra chains disrupted his momentum. Seeing an opening in Han's defenses Kyotsu moved. Her katana stabbed into his stomach causing blood to pour out of his mask. Around her she could feel the chakra signatures of the Konoha shinobi as they moved in to aid her men and women.

Lifting him up with one of her chains, Kyotsu glared at him, "I'm going to let you live. Only because my baby lived. If I see you again or if you threaten my son again, I'll destroy you." Dropping the jinchuriki Kyotsu turned and left the field. She needed to make sure her son was okay.

Jiriaya stood with his newest apprentice outside the shinobi Hospital. Eien Uzumaki and Gaara were both in critical care. The person they fought had been insanely powerful. The toad Sanin was sure that he had been playing with them. Toying with them like a child with ants. That was saying something to because what he witnessed.

Eien was a Jonin level shinobi. In fact, he was sure that Sunagakure would promote him now after everything had happened. Once he got his puppets all on the same level of the Shinigami puppet, he'd be a major threat to any of Suna's enemies, "Where is my son."

Jiriaya turned around to see a beautiful red headed woman. She was wearing a Suna flak jacket and had an ornate katana on his hip. He could see the resemblance to Eien. Naruto must have picked up on it because he shot up from his seat, "Are you Eien-kun's mom?"

"Yes, and who are you?" She demanded. An aura of authority and mother protection radiating from, "Naruto Uzumaki. Eien is sleeping in his hospital bed lady."

Shock shined from her eyes, "Uzumaki?"

"Yup! Names Naruto Uzumaki and I'll be the greatest ninja of all time believe it!" A smile graced her lips for a moment. Kneeling down she looked him over, "It's good to see another clansmen little Naruto."

"I'm not little!" Jiriaya busted out laughing before introducing himself, "Kyotsu Uzumaki! It's a pleasure to finally meet you. I am Jiraiya the Galent. Your son is going to be fine. A few broken bones and severe chakra exhaustion. Besides that, he fought extremely well."

A loving smile formed on her lips, "Thank goodness. I was worried. Do we know who it was that fought him? Not many people could take on two jinchuriki. One with the Toad summoning contract and the other in a partial transformation. Plus, a jonin level puppet user."

"Um Kyotsu-san." Turning around she saw Ameno and Shira standing there. Shira's expression though was worrying, "He called himself Shinto. I think he knew you. He had a vendetta against Eien-kun."

Jiraiya having spent many years spying on people knew that look. She knew who this was. There was a fear in her eyes. Something about this guy frightened her, "You know who it was?"

"Yes. I need to talk to the Hokage." She was almost frantic. Jiriay though felt his breath hitch, "Hiruzen is gone. He was killed by Orochimaru."

"Damn it. Damn it." Jiraiya put his hand on her shoulder, "You need to breathe. Who is he?"

"I'll tell you when Eien wakes up. He will need to know to." So, they waited. Finally, after a few hours Eien and Gaara were both awake. Kyotsu's team and her son's team all gathered in their room with Jiraiya and Naruto.

"Mom." Eien says as she walks in with everyone, "Baki-sensei. He's….." Kyotsu saw the glossiness in her boy's eyes. They lost their sensei. Eien had already surpassed him. As did Gaara. Shira wasn't going to be that far behind them forever.

Pulling him into a hug, "I know. I'm sorry sweetie. We need to talk." Eien wiped his eyes while he nodded, "About Shinto?"

"Yeah." Sitting down Kyotsu was surrounded by everyone, "Shinto and I both survived the battle at Uzugakure. We didn't know where to go so we decided to head to Konoha."

Naruto tilted his head in confusion, "You never came here though." Kyotsu nodded, "No we didn't. On our travels we discovered that Konoha had abandoned us. The second Hokage feared that we were to much of a threat. So, he left us to our fate. Shinto and I were both furious at the time. While the war was going on we were searching for ways to gain power. Uzumaki legends said that Ninjutsu started as Ninshu from the Sage of Six paths. That there are other worlds and realms that have powerful entities. From gods to monsters."

Eien was listening intently. His mom had looked for a way to destroy this village, "We accessed a realm that was considered forbidden by our ancestors. The Nether Realm is a realm that was once home to the Shinigami. When they moved to become reapers of death, they left this realm of Oni behind. Uzumaki used to have a gate in the center of our village that we would summon and seal creatures of all kinds. We figured out how to use this. Shinto though met a devil. The devil promised him the power he needed to destroy Konoha. He had to kill what was closest to him though."

"He had to kill you." The Toad Sage's statement echoed throughout the room. Kyotsu didn't say yes. Instead, she continued, "I met Sasori around this time. He was different then. Still distant but he was kind and wanted someone to love just like I did. When Shinto caught up with me, he faced us both. The battle was long. It lasted nearly four days. We won and I thought he died."

Suddenly the puppet user felt extremely overwhelmed. Not only did he have to worry about his father coming after him. Now he had to worry about his crazy demonic clansman, "I don't know what to say."

"We will kill him." Gaara spoke confidently, "We will destroy him just like he will try with us."

Shira was struggling with the death of their sensei put his hand on Eien's shoulder, "Gaara is right. We will get stronger together."

They began talking about their training giving Naruto a longing feeling. Thinking about his own team he realized he'd probably never have this. Eien and his team seemed so close. Sasuke and Sakura were always so mean to him. Treating him like a monster. All Naruto wanted was to be recognized. To have friends that would support him like this.

Jiraiya placed his hand on Naruto's head, "Don't worry Gaki. You'll get something like this one day. Now we have something else to discuss." Everyone stopped and looked at the toad Sanin, "The Third Hokage died in the fighting."

Naruto felt his heart clench, "What?! Jiji he'd…..but he's the strongest." Jiraiya let his own tears fall, "We will have to find a replacement. Naruto, I know you were close, so I want you to be at the funeral."

Looking at his Master, "But Pervy Sage. The village won't let me there."Jiraiya shook his head, "Yes, they will. They won't say no to me."

"Okay thank you sensei." Jiraiya looked at the Suna shinobi, "Thank you for assisting our village. We owe you tremendously."

Kyotsu shrugged, "You know we will probably have to take you up on a favor latter." Jiraiya couldn't help but laugh, "Well when the time comes, you'll have my help."