Capítulo 170: Chapter 21
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Chapter 21 - 1 Down
Last time on Work Release: Itachi tried to move, but he quickly found himself surrounded by a never ending sea of darkness even the air and sky were flooded with darkness seemingly leaving him to stand alone on one untouched circle of Earth before that too was swallowed up causing him to shut his eyes.
When Itachi opened his eyes all he could see was black. When he looked down at his body all he saw was a faint outline.
He looked over to where he last saw Naruto only to see a pair of red eyes staring back at him and a faint outline of a body.
"Welcome to my world Itachi. This is my new dark chakra enhanced version of the 'Kokuangyo no Jutsu – Bringer-of-Darkness Technique'. The technique created by the second Hokage to defeat dōjutsu users only better thanks to my darkness element.
This is no longer just a genjutsu and unlike your eye based technique in this world there is no end to your suffering, because there is no end to the darkness" were the last words Uchiha Itachi heard.
Uchiha Itachi slowly stood up from the ground he was laying on. His head felt funny like he had been hit from behind and knocked unconscious. The pain was bearable, but his senses felt off.
When he looked around he found himself back in Konoha and it was night time as the moon hanging high in the night sky suggested. The light illuminated the street and buildings that surrounded him.
'This can't be Konoha. Where am I? Where is Naruto?' Itachi thought.
That was when he heard a deep piercing howl tear through the night sky. It sounded pretty far away though and he had nothing to fear from a simple dog or wolf.
"I see you are awake" says a voice from above him.
When Itachi looked to find the voice he saw Naruto sitting on the edge of an apartment building with his legs swinging idly in the soft wind blowing through the area.
"Where are we?" Itachi asked.
"Don't you recognize your home Itachi? This is Konoha, it seems really peaceful at night doesn't it" Naruto responds.
"What game are you playing Naruto-kun? Why am I still alive?" Itachi asked.
It was at that point another howl ripped through the still night air temporarily interrupting the conversation. The howl still sounded like it was coming from far away, but it did seem a bit closer.
"I'm not playing any game. This is Konoha, at least this is the Konoha you have the fondest memories of" Naruto answers.
"My memories … does this mean we are in my mind?" Itachi asked.
Once again a howl sounded out through the night and again it was still far away, but like last time it also seemed closer and louder.
"What is that? It doesn't sound like one of the Inuzuka's dogs" Itachi queried.
"That would be why I knocked you unconscious. It takes a while to summon them and I didn't think you would wait around for me to finish" Naruto responds.
"Summons? Did Kakashi let you sign the contract of his ninken?" Itachi asked.
"Like I would sign such a weak contract, these are summons on a whole other level. They are not only mythical, but legendary and demonic as well. Hatake-san's puppies would not last a second against them" Naruto says.
"Then what are they?" Itachi asked fishing for information.
"They have had many names throughout history, in many different languages. They are most infamously known as devil dogs or dogs of the devil. Officially they are the Kuro Inu or Black Dogs" Naruto tells him.
"The Kuro Inu are such fearsome beasts that one legend tells of men dying after hearing them howl three times" Naruto continues.
"Yet I am still alive" Itachi bluntly responds.
"True, such legends were from the time before chakra was used so I imagine a regular civilian or one of ill health would be susceptible to dying from fear alone in those days" Naruto admits.
"I'd like to try once again to compel you to stop resisting me Naruto-kun. I'm not here to kill or capture you. With Kushina-sama's interference and Jiraiya near by I can safely excuse a quick departure. I have learned enough to satisfy my partners" Itachi says.
"AHHH-WOOOOOO!" They both heard.
"If I were you I would start running. You won't get far, but if you run now you might get to live a little longer" Naruto says.
"Did you not hear me Naruto-kun. I said I am not here to kill or capture you. Let me go now and we can end all hostilities and go our separate ways" Itachi reasons.
"I heard you, but what I don't think you understand is that you have seen too much already. It was my fault, because I got too excited about fighting someone as strong as you. I have trained every day and every night since I was 7 to fight and kill S-ranked monsters like yourself and your partner. And this is the first time that training will be put up to the test" Naruto says.
"I see … then I guess I will have to incapacitate you to escape this jutsu and your summons. I will not be holding back any longer Naruto-kun" Itachi says darkly.
Before Naruto could even blink Itachi had disappeared and was now above him coming down fast with a katana poised to slice him in half. Naruto's response was to free fall from the building leaving Itachi to slice down on the top of the building.
As he fell Naruto twisted around and fired off a wind jutsu, going through the hand seals Tiger - Rabbit - Dog - Ram - Dragon he intoned 'Fūton: Kazekiri no Jutsu – Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique.
Naruto watched as the blade of wind chakra sliced through Itachi only for Itachi to transform into a flock of crows that were flying straight towards him. Naruto flipped around realizing he was close to the ground and used the wind stream technique to soften the impact as he hit the ground and rolled forward.
This didn't stop the crows from converging on his position, but before they could a large black dog jumped and snatched three of the crows from the flock as did two more dogs coming from different directions.
A fourth spewed forth flames like a flamethrower incinerating almost half of the crows before they pulled up and landed some distance away from the blond summoner revealing Itachi.
"Those are interesting summons Naruto-kun. How did you stumble across such a contract" Itachi says as he patted down a few fires still on his clothes.
The middle dog launched another flame thrower attack, which Itachi evaded skillfully putting himself to the side of the beast poised to attack. He had to jump back as another dog lunged at him and a third launched another flame thrower.
Before he could even focus on the dogs another blade of wind was sent at him, that he barely evaded. He was instantly met by Naruto's blade as they began an intricate sword fight.
Naruto ducked and dodged as quickly as he thrust and sliced his sword at Itachi only to be met by his opponent's sword. They weren't standing still either as the dogs continued to fire flame throwers randomly seemingly without care of their summoner's position.
When the four dogs grouped together and fired simultaneous flamethrowers at the fighting pair Itachi kicked Naruto away and without hand seals erected a wall of water that covered and hid his position.
The combined might of the four flamethrowers though was enough to dissipate the wall of water turning it into a mist that Itachi used to create the Hidden mist technique.
He then used the bit of cover to summon a large crow to which he used to fly up high in the sky, which then used it's wings to create a massive tornado that caught Naruto's summons and forced him to dispel them not that he really had to worry about them dying. He just didn't want to deal with the boss summon black dog if he could help it. The thing was pure evil and only worked with him, because of the contract he was bound to honor.
"What will you do now Naruto-kun" Itachi taunts from above as his Raven continued to send gusts down on his prey.
Naruto's answer was to once again call on a summon, this time a vulture named Sorata. Sorata was one of the larger vulture summon standing 20 feet tall and with a wingspan over 50 feet in length blocking out a large portion of the surrounding sky.
The raven wasn't even half the size of Sorata and the winds being thrown around by Sorata merely flapping it's wings were causing Tornado's to develop and destroy parts of the imagined Konoha.
"Naruto-kun, why have you summoned me" Sorata asked.
"It seems my opponent has a contract with the Karasu clan. I was hoping you would help me eliminate them" Naruto says casually.
"As you wish Naruto-kun" Sorata replies.
At that the giant vulture that was actually a Condor landed on the ground causing several buildings to collapse and then began to flap it's wings faster than Itachi would believe possible due to it's size.
"Itachi-kun, It's been awhile since you have called on me" the crow states.
"I apologize Akira, but it seems I have need of your strength once more" Itachi states.
Itachi ordered the crow to fly higher to stay above the growing winds the vulture summon was now creating. So they went with an attack of their own.
'Katon: Gōka Mekkyaku – Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation' Itachi intoned as he held the horse hand seal.
The colossal wave of fire threatened to crash down on Naruto if he didn't use a counter technique. Accessing his core Naruto pulled on his Water chakra to create three Mizu Kage Bunshins and each used a different jutsu to combat the wave.
MKB1 held the snake seal and used "Suiton: Bakusui Shōha – Water Release: Exploding Water Coliding Wave" spitting out a huge amount of water that rushed towards the fire attack. The winds being generated by his summons helped strengthen the attack as it surged faster to intercept the fire jutsu before it too could be helped by the fierce winds being built up.
Both attacks clashed and despite the strength and size of the fire attack it was engulfed by the water jutsu and extinguished. Itachi stood calmly as his first attack failed giving nothing away.
The second Mizu Kage Bunshin then unleashed five consecutive "Suiton: Teppōdama – Water Release: Gunshot" jutsu's at Itachi and his crow but they evaded each one.
The crow then used a jutsu of it's own, 'Utakata – Genjutsu: Crow Emphemeral' to attack the large voluture summon but found the attack neutralized by Naruto.
By this time the vulture's flapping had created several Tornadoes that reached into the sky to attack the Crow, but the crow just moved higher into the sky.
The remaining Mizu Kage bunshin went through the hand seals Boar - Dog - Ram "Suiton: Hahonryū – Water Release: Tearing Torrent", creating a spiral of water in it's hand that it fires at the Tornadoes.
The two attacks combine creating one large funnel of water that reaches higher to grab the crow, but it once again evades though this time it move horizontally at great speed to evade the pillar of water.
With the Bunshins exhausted and his summons finished Naruto unleashed one of his strongest wind based attacks that he had been able to learn. He didn't learn it from Kakashi or the Scroll of Seals. This was something Temari had explained to him when he asked her about wind users in Suna and their techniques during the break in the Exam.
Holding the Ram hand seal Naruto compressed another Tornado-like mass until it reached the proper density and then released, "Fūton: Atsugai – Wind Release: Pressure Damage" at the still moving column of water.
The result was another merging of techniques, but this was now a massive jutsu that encompassed nearly half of the imagined Konoha.
Naruto called it, "Mizu Kami no Ikari – Anger of the Water God". It was basically a very large hurricane that Naruto could control.
The attack obliterated Itachi's summon and him as they were crushed by the technique as was the fake Konoha. As the attack threatened to capture him as well, Naruto had Sorata once again fly into the air where they moved safely away until the attack subsided.
When it did the endless darkness was now occupied by an ocean of water that the false moon shone down upon creating a calmness that seemed surreal.
Dispelling Sorata with a promise of later payment Naruto landed on the water's surface. He knew Itachi wasn't done yet and he was proven correct as he could detect a fast moving object cutting through the water until it breached it's surface.
And once again Itachi stood seemingly unharmed by the devastating jutsu, but Naruto knew better … he could see better. His eyes allowed him to note that Itachi had expended a great deal of chakra to survive the technique and his reserves were less than a quarter full. He could also see some stress fractures had developed in Itachi's bone structure due to the pressure the attack exerted on him.
"That was an impressive technique Naruto-kun" Itachi complimented.
"It was meant to kill you" Naruto retorts.
"We don't have to be enemies Naruto-kun, you can see that even your best attack won't be enough to defeat me" Itachi responds.
"Perhaps, if that was my best attack I would agree with you but that doesn't matter I have seen what I wanted to see our fight ends here. I hope you don't hold back as much if we fight again in the future" Naruto says before a wave of dark chakra rushes to engulf Itachi forcing him to close his eyes once more.
When he opens them he finds himself in a clearing a days walk away from the border of Fire country. He looks down to find a note and reads it.
'To Itachi,
Thanks again for clearing up that matter about the kiss. Good luck on staying alive long enough for Sasuke to defeat you. See you around … Oh and your partner won't be joining you.
P.S. – Tell Madara that Kyūbi says to drop dead already'
Itachi had to stifle a chuckle at the childish ending.
'Uzumaki Naruto… you are everything I had hoped you would be' Itachi thinks.
He slowly began his walk to the nearest hideout, which wasn't too far from his current position. He wouldn't admit it openly but he had fun fighting young Naruto. He too looked forward to their future meeting. It was a shame about Kisame though as he was a really good partner.
Kushina vs Kisame
Kushina once again pushed away from Kisame as their swords clash. The battle between them was fierce and neither side was willing to give in. Kushina found Kisame's boast had proven to be somewhat accurate as he kept getting stronger as they fought.
Unfortunately he still seemed weak to her despite how fierce the fight would look to anyone passing by. Kushina was seriously getting bored. It was obvious what the former Kiri-nin was doing. Kushina knew all about his sword and it's abilities. The Seven Swordsmen were famous as were their swords.
Kushina knew enough about the famous Samehada to make it useless in this fight. Kisame wasn't the type to be discreet about his use of the sword so while very few to ever fight him lived there were still some witnesses to his battle and the carnage left behind.
Plus there was Kisame himself. He didn't seem to care if anyone knew about what the sword could or couldn't do. He completely believed no one could counter him or defeat his techniques.
In her opinion he was more Samurai then ninja as he was very straight forward and direct. Still she wouldn't underestimate him, because despite his attitude he was a very good ninja as signified by his rank. But there was still one simple thing she could do that would make him about as much of a challenge as Kakashi or possibly even less.
Before she could dispatch of him though, Naruto appeared between them from the ground rising through a bubbling pool of darkness.
"Sochi, what you doing here and what happened with Itachi-kun?" Kushina asked.
"Nothing much, we fought he survived and I let him go" Naruto answers.
"You let Itachi go?"
"He wasn't a threat. He plans to die at his brothers feet like a dog, because he thinks it will absolve him of his sins and make his brother stronger. A real nut job in my opinion, but he won't do anything that gets in my way. He's just another pawn in the end faithfully carrying out what he believes to be his role" Naruto informs her.
"Heh, you really believe that kid. Itachi wouldn't hesitate to kill you if we didn't need you alive for now. And after we take the little demon from inside of you you will be nothing but a dried up husk" Kisame taunts.
Naruto just looks at Kisame bored and turned his back towards him.
"Your still here little fish. I heard your master is calling, you should probably take this last chance to run before I decide to kill you" Naruto responds.
"Tough talk shrimp. I bet Itachi felt sorry for you and let you go, because you'll never be a threat to ninja like us. Just some ninja wannabe that has a few fancy tricks" Kisame taunts.
"Now who is the one talking tough. You are just trash from some back water village that has contributed nothing to the world except more pain and suffering. Without that sword all you are is an over the hill, moderately skilled chūnin with a face I bet not even your mother could love" Naruto retorts.
"I dare you to say that to my face" Kisame says through his clenched teeth.
He was literally boiling mad on the inside over that comment. No one had spoken to him like that, never, not even before he became a ninja. Kisame didn't expect for Naruto to flash in front of his face before he could even raise his sword.
"Which part, the part about Kiri being a hole in the ground that contributes nothing to the world or the part where I said without that sword your village stole from my ancestors that you are an over the hill, moderately skilled bitchy chūnin with a face even your mother was disgusted to look at. It probably reminded her of how much of a whore she was when she put on horse, shark, and donkey shows to get pregnant with you" Naruto says.
Kisame couldn't stop himself as he responded by lunging out to bite the blonde genin in half. Naruto's response was a quick punch to Kisame's nose, a hit to his gut, and then quickly rounded before Kisame could counter to kick him on his back making Kisame catch himself before he hit the ground and try to spring up only to feel Naruto's heel crash right on top of his spine.
Naruto wasn't surprised when the Kisame he hit splashed into water revealing it to be a clone and the real Kisame already coming at him from the side swinging his sword like a baseball bat. Naruto simply waited for it to get close and then jumped over it, ducked the follow up swing, then lashed out at Kisame's legs causing him to jump.
Kisame was surprised when a KB snuck up and jabbed him in the back where his rib cage was with a kunai. Only for that shocked look to turn into a grin when water started leaking out of the wound causing the clone to turn back into water. The KB was then met with Samehada slicing into it quickly dispersing him with Kisame absorbing it's chakra as the clone poofed out of existence.
Kisame decided to turn the field to his advantage by holding the snake seal and unleashing a Suiton: Bakusui Shōha right at the still crouching Naruto. The volume of water he produced was surprising enough to form a tidal wave which he quickly jumped on top of so he could crash down on the ground bound genin.
Kisame found it odd that the kid didn't move or even seem scared so he abandoned his surfing and jumped to the side as the wave crashed down on the KB, which quickly exploded into a shower of electricity revealing it was a Raiton Kage Bunshin – Lightning Release: Shadow Clone.
He then whirled around and clashed Samehada against Mugen Yoru as both swords clashed against each other. The size of the blades made it an even match although Samehada was a little larger. Kisame was surprised the gaki hadn't succumbed to the pressure he was exerting as they continued to grind their swords against the others. He grinned as he knew this would be over soon.
"Heh, you have survived this far brat and I admit you are not half bad but right now Samehada is sucking up all your chakra and will continue to do so no matter what you do. Soon you won't even have enough chakra to breathe with, fishcake" Kisame taunts.
"I knew that already bubbles. It should worry you that I knew that and still engage you up close like this. You should be asking yourself right about now then 'what am I hiding' or 'why I would do it', right?" Naruto says as he pushes harder with his sword.
Kisame nods and also increases the amount of strength he's using.
"You also usually feel a lot stronger by now in comparison to what your sword leaches off your opponent, right? But so far you've only felt that when you sucked up the remains of my Kage Bunshin earlier, right?" Naruto adds.
Kisame had to nod as he had noticed the brat hadn't thrown around a lot of jutsu, only his Bunshin techniques so far. He also noted that Kushina hadn't interfered and saw that she now had company that was also watching the fight. It was that idiot he had fought in Konoha he recognized.
'What is he doing here?' 'Did Konoha send back up' He wondered.
While the two were fighting Gai had indeed arrived on the scene and his first thought was to jump in and help young Naruto, but Kushina had stopped him. He didn't understand why, but Kushina made it clear they wouldn't interfere just yet.
He had been there since Naruto suddenly arrived and stood between Kushina and the blue guy. He was so far impressed by Naruto and his skill. He didn't want to admit it but he wanted to see what Naruto-kun could do so he could give an accurate report when he returned to the village although he would withhold some things.
He also hoped that Naruto would agree to train and spar with him and Lee when Lee was healed, because he knew Lee now saw Naruto as a rival and friend after he told him what happened with Gaara when he was asleep and hearing about his actions during the Finals and Invasion. Naruto had replaced Neji as someone Lee admired and wanted to defeat, but witnessing this fight Gai knew that would never happen.
Still, it would give Lee a goal that would continuously challenge him to improve himself and become stronger. That was why he continuously challenged Kakashi to seemingly meaningless contests. He challenged who he saw as the best of his age group so that he would never slack off or become stagnant with his training.
Even the silliest challenge was an effort to keep improving and growing even by the slightest margin. And in the process he had gained a valuable friend and ally even if he was perverted, chronically late, and refused to follow the ways of youth. He hoped Naruto would provide that for Lee and together they would protect the Leaf village and provide sterling examples for the youth of Konoha and inspire the next generation of ninja. That was Gai's hope anyway.
Back with Naruto and Kisame the two were still trying to show their dominance over the other while Naruto was slowly putting doubt in Kisame's mind.
"Still haven't figured it out yet?" Naruto continued.
"It wouldn't help you if you did. I noticed most of your techniques use up a lot of chakra, probably because thanks to your swords little ability you have never had to worry about chakra exhaustion" Naruto prods.
"Gaki, one of the names people call me is the tailed beast without a tail. I have more chakra than the one-tails and the experience to know you are in over your head" Kisame throws back.
Kisame then displays his true strength as he managed to push Naruto back using one arm ending their stalemate, which made Naruto grin.
"Really, maybe you're the one that's lacking experience if you haven't realized it by now but I think you have. I am a direct descendant of the Uzumaki clan who were known for their larger than average chakra stores. Your average Uzumaki civilian had more chakra in their systems than some chūnin.
Then you also have to add in that I'm the jinchūriki for the Kyūbi no Yōko the strongest of the tailed beasts with a near infinite amount of chakra. Not only that but my healing factor also a trait of the Uzumaki's has been boosted to a level that even a killing blow might only stun me or knock me unconscious.
And I have also gained the ability to absorb chakra. You have been feeding me this entire fight instead of the other way around. Even now you are feeding me, but not through absorbing your chakra. Your hate that I can feel rolling off you in giant waves is also feeding me.
Quite simply, I am the worst opponent short of my mother that you can face bubbles. I can do everything you can do and more. Ironic how the prey has become the predator" Naruto says sporting a large grin on his face.
On the sidelines Gai and the newly arrived Jiraiya grew serious looks. They couldn't believe what they were hearing, but it also caused Jiraiya to have another thought.
'If he's able to feed off Kisame's hate and if he's had this ability for awhile. Konoha must have been like a 24 hour buffet to him. Is this why he never left?' Jiraiya thought.
"Big talk genin, but so far all you've done is talk and try to stab me in the back. If your so strong then fight me and show me what you got" Kisame taunts.
"Very well" "Then I'll show you half of what I've been holding back" Naruto says still sporting the grin.
"Half, what's half going to do …" Kisame says before trailing off.
Naruto ripped off the vest and shirt he had been wearing to reveal a muscular bare upper torso, but that wasn't what shocked everyone. On his torso were dozens of visible seals now glowing on his skin, but not overlapping the Shiki Fūjin that was also visible.
Naruto moved his hands into the ram seal and the called out kai and the seals on his skin became invisible and dormant. Those standing in the clearing expected something to happen, but when nothing did after a minute passed they all looked confused except Kisame who was grinning.
"What was that gaki? I thought you were going to show me something" Kisame teases.
"Those seals were restricting portions of my chakra, movement ability, and strength. It takes a couple of minutes for my body to adjust" Naruto responds.
Just as he finished the chakra levels in his body sky rocketed some of it exploding up into the air while the rest created a temporary chakra cloak like if he had called on Kurama's chakra. As those from Konoha looked on shocked at the display Kisame just grinned and held Samehada out as it absorbed some of the chakra wafting off the young blonde.
"Samehada loves your chakra. He says it's the tastiest chakra he's had besides my own and is squealing in delight at the feast your providing him" Kisame says.
Naruto flexed his muscles that bulged slightly without the seals affecting them. The chakra died down as Naruto focused on Kisame.
"It doesn't matter how much chakra your sword consumes. It won't help you defeat me" Naruto says.
Kisame was about to retort, but all that came out was "Ooof…" as he felt a pain from where his stomach was and doubled over.
He didn't get a chance to collect himself as he found his face shoved into the dirt at a force that would have broken a normal person's nose. Naruto was about to go for the kill when Kisame's body submerged into the ground.
"Hmph… figures he would know that technique" Naruto says.
He scans the area looking for the ex-Kiri ninja, but without his dōjutsu active he couldn't find him. He didn't have enough skill with his Earth chakra to be able to locate him underground not the sensory skills Karin or his mother shared.
Naruto didn't have to look long however as Kisame's sword popped through the earth a couple of meters away like a shark's fin and then started moving at him faster and faster.
'Is this guy for real, he's taking this shark theme of his too far. Maybe his mother really did mate with a shark?' Naruto thought.
Fortunately Naruto had acquired a doton jutsu that was perfect for this situation. It was one he liked to use with his lava chakra, as a support jutsu some times.
Naruto channeled his chakra converting it to doton in nature as he held his hands palms out and fingers straight by his side before raising them high into the air and then swiftly bringing them down onto the ground. He then called out, "Doton: Kaido Shōkutsu – Earth Release: Opening Earth Rising Excavation"
A volcanic shaped mound of earth formed in front of Naruto. This technique usually required two people due to how much chakra was required for it. And it only did one thing, which was bringing people using underground techniques to the surface like an eruption only without the lava.
And this is what happened to Kisame as his momentum was amplified beyond his control and he was suddenly sent air borne. Naruto didn't waste a minute using his next jutsu and taking advantage of the volcanic like doton structure in front of him.
Touching the make shift volcano Naruto dug into his chakra reserves again and used his lava nature to create a bubbling cauldron inside of it. The air surrounding it quickly heated up as Naruto called out a jutsu he had learned from Kyūbi that it had learned from seeing the Yonbi perform it a few times.
"Kakazan – Flower-Fruit Mountain" Naruto called out as the lava violently erupted from the earthen structure destroying it as it rushed upwards to broil Kisame alive.
The former Kiri-nin however had a little experience with this type of jutsu and flipped around to unleash a powerful water jutsu.
Kisame claps his hands together, then does the snake seal, and finally brings his hands together in a way resembling the jaws of a shark as he calls out, "Suiton: Daikōdan no Jutsu – Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique".
Kisame spewed out a large volume of water which took the shape of a gigantic shark with it's mouth open as it charged the Yoton technique and overpowered it as it swallowed the technique and converted the chakra used in it to it's own further strengthening the shark. It then raced towards Naruto even bigger and more menacing than before.
Naruto's response was to use the horse seal, then the dog but modified with the top hand having the three interior fingers folded in like he was a making a fist only with the thumb and pinkie finger remaining out, and then clapped his hands together as dark chakra gathered around them until it formed a giant wolf that howled before Naruto focused it at the oncoming shark and launched it.
"Meiton: Kuiarasu Ookami - Dark Release: Devouring Wolf" Naruto shouted.
Both jutsu's clashed and fought for dominance as they tried to drain and consume the other. As the jutsu's clashed above them both fighters grabbed their swords and resumed their own fight.
Kisame was tired of playing around and now struck with all of his strength and ferocity driving Naruto back and forcing him to evade and dodge instead of locking blades with the ex-Kiri ninja.
Naruto had to admit he was having trouble. Kisame was better than he thought and maybe he had to admit he was not ready to battle two opponents like these Akatsuki just yet. Not when he had to hold back so much of his power. He really didn't want Konoha to know what hit them when they finally went too far and forced his hand.
He was already showing off too much of his ability. Jiraiya was certainly taking a note of the different techniques he was using. The only good news was his fight with Itachi had been conducted without any prying eyes especially after he used the Kokuangyo. Even to a trained sensor it would have felt like they had suddenly vanished from the face of the earth.
'I really should have killed Itachi, but I know he had to live. That's what she told me and I trust her with my life' Naruto thought.
'But that still leaves Tuna boy. I don't want to spend an entire month fighting this guy in some stupid war of attrition. And this guy clearly isn't backing off for some reason even with Itachi gone' He also thought.
Naruto wasn't one to give up and he didn't want anyone knowing his true strength just yet so releasing the rest of the seals wasn't going to happen.
Evading another slash attempt and moving to the side he then used speed to get inside the shark like ninja's guard and slashed him several times before moving back out of Kisame's range.
As expected Kisame's wounds all closed up and he seemed as fresh as when they had begun. He also noted that both jutsu had dissipated at some point and were no longer visible.
"See Kyūbi there is nothing you can do that can beat me. Your jutsu are all useless and I can tell your chakra is slowly running out, unlike mine" Kisame boasts.
Naruto was about to retort when a pair of chains grabbed Samehada and yanked the evil sword out of Kisame's hands and slammed it to the ground in front of Kisame as everyone watched stunned. The sword was then dragged as it made ungodly screeching noise to lay in front of Kushina as it worbbled and jumped about trying to get free.
"Heh, what are you going to do little Tomato head, Samehada is indestructible" Kisame says confidently.
That confidence started to leave him when he saw Kushina smirk and Samehada get increasingly loud and jumpy as if it were truly scared.
Kushina held her sword with both hands over Samehada pointing down towards the center of the blade as extra chains shot from the ground holding the evil sword down. She then spared a second to look at Kisame before she flashed a large amount of reiatsu and swiftly stabbed the giant sword severing the blade in half.
The screeching turned into a horrible scream affecting everyone in the clearing none more so than Kisame as he fell to his knees. Kushina's final move was to create a Rasengan and then spit out of a stream of water into it changing it to a Mizu rasengan and slamming it down on the remains of the sword.
The rasengan ground the blade and hilt down until it exploded with water bursting from it splashing everyone. When the air cleared there was nothing left of Samehada.
Kushina retracted her chains and held her sword loosely by her side waiting for Kisame to attack in retaliation but the man just stared at where his blade was last seen. He was a broken man, Samehada had literally become a part of him. Itachi may have been his partner on paper, but it was Samehada that was his partner. The only thing he could truly rely on despite the swords occasional misbehavior.
"What … have you … done … Sa-me-ha-da …"
Kisame just kept repeating that as he stared at the spot. Or he would have if Naruto didn't create a dozen wind clones that used the 'Kaze no Yaiba – Wind Sword' jutsu to stab Kisame all over his body with Naruto ultimately using Mugen Yoru to slice his head clean off his shoulders.
Those not disturbed by the swift execution of the former monster of mist were by the fact the head landed still staring at the spot the sword was destroyed with blood leaking from the eyes. Kushina was unaffected by the whole thing and walked over to Naruto checking to make sure he was okay.
"I'm fine kaa-san" Naruto says.
He then takes out a scroll and seals up the remains of Kisame. Jiraiya and Gai then also moved closer to the mother-son team.
"You should hand that over to me gaki. I'll make sure the body gets to the Intelligence department and then to Kiri so the village can collect the bounty" Jiriaya says.
"I don't think so old man. I'm going to hold onto it myself for now" Naruto responds.
Jiraiya frowned but figured that's what he would say and he wouldn't confront him about it now, not with Kushina watching. They needed to get out of here anyway, which was a shame because he had already spied some hot little chickadee's that needed the attentions of a discerning male like himself.
"We should get out of here. We don't know when Itachi will come back to finish what he started" Jiraiya says next.
"Itachi's not coming back, we should stay here for the night and head out again in the morning" Naruto argues.
"Sochi, I agree with Jiraiya. We should leave now and put some distance between us and this village" Kushina intervenes.
Naruto looks at his mother trying to figure out why she was in such a hurry, but seeing the look she was giving him he decided to drop it.
"Fine, we should head back and let everyone know before they unpack" Naruto responds.
Kushina and Jiraiya nod, but before they can leave Gai stops them.
"Excuse me, but I came to request that you ask Tsunade-sama about possibly operating on Lee-kun for me Naruto-kun" Gai asks.
"I thought you came to warn us about Akatsuki coming to the village" Jiraiya says.
"I did, but I also came to ask for Naruto-kun's assistance in getting Tsunade-sama's help to cure Lee-kun. It's his dream to be a splendid shinobi even though he can't do any gen or ninjutsu. After his match during the preliminaries he was crippled by the unyouthful Gaara.
The doctors say it's hopeless and that he'll never be able to be a ninja again, but I know if anyone can help him it's Tsunade-sama" Gai says seriously.
"I'll pass along your request, but that's the best I can do" Naruto responds.
"That's all I ask. I see I am not needed here so I will head back to the village …" Gai starts, but then stops.
He looks at Naruto with a calculating gaze.
"Yosh! I almost forgot again. I have a present for you Naruto-kun, as thanks for helping my precious Lee-kun" Gai says.
Everyone watches the eccentric Jōnin as he reaches into vest and fishes around for something.
"Lee became strong with this and I know you will too Naruto-kun" Gai starts.
Only then to dramatically pull out a green spandex suit like he and Lee wear. He then went on to explain the virtues of wearing it. Everyone could only look at the man like he was touched in the head especially Naruto.
"Ehh … thanks … umm … Maito-san, but perhaps … you should keep that and give it to Lee … when he recovers after we bring back Senju-san" Naruto offers.
"Yosh! That is so youthful! Thinking of Lee-kun even now! But no worries I have extra so you keep this!" Gai beams.
Naruto just takes the offensive object holding it loosely with 3 fingers.
"Umm … thanks …" Naruto responds.
"Yosh! Then I'll shall head back!" Gai exclaims.
He leaves them, but not before giving his custom blinding smile and thumbs up. As soon as he's out of ear and eye sight Naruto turns to the still bubbling crater that used to be a volcano and tosses it in and then uses his doton chakra to bury the construct deep underground.
"We should head back and never mention this to anyone" Naruto says.
Both adults nod their head in agreement and walk back to the hotel in silence. When they returned to the hotel they found a weird situation. Everyone was gathered in one room around one bed looking at a passed out Karin with a goofy smile on her face and her hair looked a bit frazzled. There was also a small line of splotch of red above her lip from what Naruto could smell was blood.
"What happened to her?" Naruto asked.
"We don't know. One minute she was following the two fights with her sensor ability telling us what was happening and then maybe ten or so minutes ago she said someone released a ton of chakra. Then her head started turning red and smoke started pouring from her ears, blood dripped from her nose, and then she fainted" Katsu tells them.
"Oh, she'll be alright. Karin-chan is still developing her abilities and experiencing high level fights like that probably overwhelmed her. Anyway we need to move. We killed one of them, but the other attacker got away and we shouldn't be here if he decides to come back" Kushina says.
Those that were awake nodded and not having enough time to unpack much everyone was ready to go in five minutes. Kushina also managed to revive Karin and retrieve their things from the hotel room they were in when the attack started.
They all left, with Jiraiya insisting they leave before the manager could notice not wanting to pay for rooms they didn't end up using after all. Although he lamented losing out on recouping the deposit he had to shell out for, but Kushina reminded him they hadn't put down any deposit so he quickly cheered up.
As the group made their way to the next village Naruto reflected on his fights. He also reflected on some other things and he had a few questions he needed to ask the old Toad Sannin.
Karin was practically glued to Naruto's side much to Akari and Miyuki's displeasure. Naruto had yet to reactivate the seals on his body since killing Kisame and Karin was reacting to his now much more powerful and surprisingly warm chakra signature unable to control herself.
To the side of them Kushina was debating with herself on if this was a bad or good thing. She did want Uzumaki grandchildren to spoil and the way she was acting Karin would definitely give her many. That said she knew Naruto didn't love his cousin nor did he seem particularly interested in her in more than a family manner.
Still, she wanted those grand kids and most importantly she wanted to see the Uzumaki line continue. This frankly was her best option outside of getting knocked up herself, which wasn't happening. Once was enough in her opinion. She still vividly remembered how painful it was and what happened after didn't exactly help her think any better of it.
Yuudai and Katsu just walked along pretty much forgotten reading some manga they brought with them. They were just enjoying the bright warm day.
And Jiraiya was deep in thought trying to figure out his godson. He didn't like that the Akatsuki were making their move so soon, but it did force Naruto to reveal that he was hiding his true strength. But he knew there was much more the boy was hiding. How much was the question.
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