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THE PAIN THAT ENDURES OUR HEARTS	By : jack-3160 Category: Naruto > General Views: 7405 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter List
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CHAPTER 3: LEARN THE TRUTH AND MEET THE SPIRITS
The next day, Naruto woke up in a comfortable bed surrounded by bright white light. ‘Must be in some warehouse again. Man, I really must have been out of it. Me the Child of Prophecy, the Savior of the World said by the Kami, Yami, Shimigami and Tsukuyomi. Yeah right, more like the demon the villagers like to call it. They must have used some kind of jutsu on me like they always do.’ Naruto thought as tears began to run down his cheeks
‘Why? Why am I the only one who has to suffer like this? What wrong have I done to deserve this.’ as he continued to cry, Naruto felt a hand on shoulders.
Before he could react, he was pulled into a warm embrace. He looked up to see Hiruka/Kami “Why were you crying Naruto-kun?”
“It wasn’t a dream. It wasn’t a dream. You really are here. You won’t leave or abandon me will you.” said the young blonde hugging her as is his life depended on it with tears still running down his cheeks.
“Of course not, Naruto-kun. I would never abandon you. Why did you think it was all a dream?” she asked him as she gently wiped the tears off his face.
“Because I taught you were just a part of a dream and after I wake up, I will never be able to see you again.” Said Naruto in sad voice.
“Naruto-kun, why would you that I would ever abandon my son.” She said as she decided to comfort him.
The young blonde stared at her surprised after what he had heard “S…son. I’m your son.”
She smiled and said “Yes Naruto-kun. Me and my sisters Miko/Yami, Yuuko/Shimigami and Luna/Tsukuyomi have decided to adopt you as our son and Hikari-chan as your older sister. Would you like to be our sochi and be part of our family Naruto-kun?” she asks him. Naruto was surprised, shocked and happy. The most powerful beings in the universe wanted him to be their son. To have as a son and be part of their family.
Naruto was so happy that he tackled her into a hug and replied “I HAVE A MOMMY. I HAVE A FAMILY. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.”
“You’re welcome my little maelstrom.” said Hiruka hugging him back.
“Now why don’t we have cleaned up for breakfast, after that we will begin your training. How does that sound?” Hiruka asked her newly adopted son.
“You mean I get to be a ninja.” Asked an excited Naruto.
“Yes, my little Naruto. You get to be a ninja.” Replied his new mother.
“YEAH I GET TO BE A NINJA.” As the whiskered blonde ball of energy started bouncing around the room. Hiruka giggled at her son’s antics.
“Alright Naruto-kun that’s enough bouncing around. You need to save your energy for your training with your new sensei remember.” Naruto looked up to his mother and gave her a nod.
“Ok mommy. Just you watch I will be the best ninja ever. I will protect the world you, Miko kaa-san, Yuuko kaa-san and Luna kaa-san created from evil. I will never go back on my word. That I promise you.” He gave her a look of pure determination and a foxy grin. Hiruka smiled at this. Naruto was so happy she couldn’t even imagine what he was capable of or how he was going change the ninja world. But one thing was for sure he will definitely bring an era of peace to the ninja world. Hiruka had given Naruto a bath. He was a little dirty looking and sweaty after bouncing around from earlier.
After taking his bath Hiruka brought some clothes for Naruto to change in. Instead of those disgusting ranges he had earlier he was now wearing a light blue t-shirt with snowflakes, a pair of grey shorts and sandals. Naruto personally chose these because he did not feel all that comfortable wearing the kimono style outfit his mother had picked out for him unless they were for a special occasion.
“It seems you made your choice in clothing Naruto-kun. It suits you for your training. Not to mention.” She kneeled down to his right cheek and blew a raspberry while tickling him. Naruto couldn’t stop laughing. He was feeling very ticklish. Hiruka stopped and smiled. “You look so cute and handsome in that outfit. Now let’s have some breakfast before starting your training.” Naruto just nodded as he followed his new mother to have breakfast with his new family. The first Naruto did was get tackled by Yuuko. She couldn’t resist how cute he looked his clothes as she sequels like a schoolgirl while squishing Naruto’s face in her boobs.
“Oh Naruto-kun you look so cute. I never knew you were this cute and so handsome to.” Yuuko said while Naruto was turning beet red due to lack of oxygen and uncontrollable blushing. Hiruka decided to separate the two before Yuuko accidentally suffocates him. When they were finally separated the first thing Naruto did was inhale as much oxygen as he could. His face was still red but it went back to its original color. Yuuko pouts she thought that Naruto didn’t like her. Naruto saw this and when over to her. He sat on her lap as he looked into her ruby red eyes and said.
“Yuuko kaa-san what’s the matter? Did I do something wrong? Please tell me?” Naruto said believing that he had done something to upset her. It reminded him the time how the caretakers of the orphanage for something like this. Yuuko sighed as she turned her eyes met the beautiful blue sapphire. With a smile on her face she gently cupped his cheeks and kissed his forehead and hugged him.
“No Naru-chan sweetheart. You did nothing wrong. I was just playing around with you. Besides how could you ever think you would ever do anything wrong to anyone?” As she gently ran her hand thru his golden blonde hair. Just then Hikari, Miko and Luna walked in to see what was going on?
“Morning everyone. Aww don’t you look cute in that Naruto-kun.” Miko said while Luna nodded. Naruto blushed when she said that.
“Yeah little brother. That outfit really suits you.” Hikari said as she ruffles his hair. Naruto gave her a foxy grin. Then Naruto’s stomach gave a loud growl. Everyone looked over to the young blonde who was blushing of embarrassment. Miko picked him up and kissed his nose. This made him giggle.
“It seems someone’s hungry. Are you feeling hungry Naruto?” Naruto just nodded. Luna then replied.
“In that case let’s go and have some breakfast.” They went over to the table where everything was prepared and set and everyone had sat down. Naruto thanked them for the food and began eating. He had never eaten anything like this due to living on the streets and forced to eat out of garbage cans or rotten food. The very thought caused Naruto to have tears running down his cheeks. Yuuko saw this as she gently picked up the young blonde and placed him on her lap and his head on her chest. He listened to her heartbeat as she gently sooths him by calming him down.
“Naruto-kun I promise you everyone here will be here for you. You will never be alone and you will never have to go thru the life you been put thru ever again.” Yuuko said as everyone else nodded in agreement. They won’t ever allow Naruto to go thru that horrible life ever again.
“Yuuko-chan’s right Naruto-kun we’ll always be there for you no matter what.” Luna said as she cupped his cheeks and gently stroked them. Naruto had never been so happy in his entire life. He really did have a family. He really did have someone whom cared about him. Naruto wiped away his tears and continued to eat his breakfast. After breakfast Yuuko decided to bring out Naruto’s new senseis.
“Alright Naruto it’s time to meet your new sensei’s. You can come out now.” A door opened thru a beam of light out came several figures well known to the Elemental Nation. The first person was an elderly man in his late 80’s. He was the Kami no Shinobi or God of all Shinobi, the Savior of the World and the first ever Jinchuuriki. He was the legendary figure the Rikudō Sennin or the Sage of the Six Paths Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki. Hagoromo was a tall and pale-skinned man, who had deep wrinkles in his elderly age. He had spiky, shoulder-length, pale-red hair, with a chin-length braid hanging in front of his left ear. He also sported a goatee which tapered down to his waist. Hagoromo inherited horn-like protrusions on his forehead. He had Rinnegan eyes and no eye brows just like his brother. He also had a red Rinnegan marking in the centre of his forehead, a light coloured circle representing Yang in his right palm, and a dark-coloured crescent moon representing Yin in his left palm. He wore a white, full-length kimono with a pattern of six black (red in the anime) magatama around a high collar, beneath which he wore a necklace which was also made up of six black magatama. On the back of his kimono was a larger red Rinnegan-like marking with a pattern of nine red magatama arranged in three rows of three beneath it.
The next person was man in his early 20’s. He was one of the most feared and respected people in the entire Elemental Nation. The Founder and the First Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village, the master of the Wood Style and the God of Shinobi Hashirama Senju. Hashirama was a tall man with tanned skin, dark eyes and waist-length black hair typically styled in a centre-parted fringe that framed his face, although sometimes he wore it combed-back with two single locks framing his face instead. His attire took the form of the standard shinobi dress of his era, consisting of dark red traditional armour— similar to that of samurai— worn over a simple black suit. This armour was constructed from numerous metal plates, formed into multiple protective guards along his body, in particular: chest, waist, shoulders, outer thighs and forearms. Each collar of his shoulder guards bore the Senju symbol emblazoned on them. His left shoulder armour was damaged and lost its lowermost plate. This clothing was accompanied by sandals and his village's forehead protector, after its formation. He often time also carried either a single large scroll strapped to his back.
The next person was in his late 20’s. He was none other than The Second or Nidaime Hokage of Leaf, the younger brother of Hashirama Senju and The Water God of the Leaf Tobirama Senju. Tobirama was a tall, fair-skinned man with white, shaggy hair, dark-coloured eyes and three red markings on his face one under each of his eyes, and one on his chin. In most cases, he wore the wartime attire of kin during his lifetime: armour emblazoned with the Senju symbol worn over a simple black suit, with a distinctive white fur collar. This armour was constructed from numerous blue metal plates, formed into multiple protective guards along his body, in particular: chest, waist, groin, lower behind, shoulders and upper arms. This clothing was accompanied by sandals and a happuri engraved with the Konoha or Leaf emblem, in the place of the more traditional forehead protector. Outside of this outfit, Tobirama wore a simple, short-sleeved, blue shirt kimono with mesh armour underneath and held closed by a pale yellow sash, as well as blue pants and a bracelet of sorts on his left hand.
The next person was a woman in her early 20’s. She was the wife of the first hokage, a seal goddess and the first jinchuuriki of the Nine Tailed Fox Kurama Mito Uzumaki. Mito had long, bright-red hair and large, pupiless eyes. She wore an elaborate, high-collared kimono with the Uzushiogakure or Whirling Tides symbol on the back of the obi which was tied around her waist. Her hair was arranged in buns with hair pins in them and three clips in the front. She also wore a dark shade of red lipstick and had a violet-coloured diamond mark on her forehead similar to that of her granddaughter Tsunade. She also wore tags with Symbol written on them in her hair decals. In her old age, her hair had grown much longer some of which she allowed to hang into her back (in the anime her hair was depicted as maroon in her old age). She, however, maintained the two buns in her hair and wore a simple loose fitting kimono held closed by a simple dark-coloured obi. Mito once hailed from Uzushiogakure no Sato or Hidden Whirlpool Village/ Village Hidden by Whirling Tides in the Land of Eddies.
The next person was a man in his late 20’s. He was Umezu Hōzuki a member of the Hōzuki clan and the Nidaime Mizukage or the Second Mizukage of Kirigakure no Sato or the Village Hidden by Mist which is infamously known as the Blood Mist Village. He was a man of both tall and slender stature. His face was accentuated by his relatively long, blond hair, which was worn in a combed-back style. He also had a triangular goatee, a thin moustache, no eyebrows, and very prominent lines at the sides of his mouth. His typical attire consisted of a long sleeved, high-collared, grey kimono, which has the pin-striped pattern that is common amongst the shinobi of Kirigakure. This article is worn over a dark-green suit, with a similarly coloured sash wrapped around his waist, and a pair of sandals which reached up to his calves.
The next person was a man in his late 50’s. He was a man in his 50’s. He was E the Sandaime /Third Raikages/ Lightning Shadow of Kumogakure no Sato or the Village Hidden by Clouds. The Third Raikage was a tall, dark-skinned man with a largely muscular and fell-defined build. He had a full head of white hair which flowed into his back along with a long beard. He had unusual eyes, which had green irides, dark sclerae and no pupils. His face has pronounced cheekbones and tears troughs under his eyes, and a prominent crease across his forehead with a mole above his right eyebrow. His top lip also had a darker pigmentation than the bottom one. His canine teeth were also slightly elongated. He has the symbol for "lightning" (雷, kaminari) tattooed on his right shoulder and a lightning bolt-shaped scar that runs across the right side of his chest. His typical attire consisted of the Hidden Cloud Village’s distinctive; single-strap flak jacket with no other clothing underneath, a black forehead protector that he wore like a bandanna and a thick rope tied around his waist; with this he also wore dark blue sweat pants. It was also shown that at some point in the past, he wore bandages on his forearms.
The next person was a man with almost no facial recognition. He was the Null-Man, Mū of the Dust or Particle Style and the Nidaime Tsuchikage or Second Tsuchikage/Earth Shadow of Iwagakure no Sato or Hidden Stone Village/Village Hidden by Rocks. Mū's entire body was covered by intricately wrapped (seaweed green in the anime) bandages, with only his violet-coloured eyes and nose being visible, giving him an overall mummy-like appearance. Along with this Mū wears a black headband (dark blue in the anime) with no distinguishing markings and a pair of black pants. He also doesn't wear shoes as his feet are also bandaged heavily.
The next person was a man in his early 30’s. He was Sakumo Hatake. Konoha no Shiroi Kiba or the White Fang of the Leaf. Sakumo was a kind-faced man with dark eyes which had deep lines running underneath them. He had spiky, silver-coloured hair that reached into the middle of his back tied in a ponytail and bangs that hung over his forehead protector. He wore a standard Leaf ninja uniform complete with a pair of gloves, flak jacket, bandages on his right arm, and the addition of distinctive short white sleeve which had red edges and the standard crest of the Hidden Whirlpool Village on it. He also carried a holster worn diagonally over his right shoulder which held his White Light Chakra Saber.
The last person was a young woman in her late teens. She was Naori Uchiha. Naori had long wavy purple hair and cropped bangs hung over her Hidden Leaf Village forehead protector with only the Konoha symbol showing on it. She also wore the standard mantle of the Uchiha clan with their crest emblazoned on the back along with two swords strapped to her left hip by multiple bandages and shinobi sandals.
Naruto was thrilled to meet them and learn from them but when Naruto looked at Mito all feelings were replaced with fear. Cold sweat ran down from his forehead as images of a red haired woman striking him, taunting him and torturing him with a katana. Mito looked at Naruto and gently smiled at him. That smile. It was the same smile that haunted him. Her very smile that he thought had belonged to a gentle kind-hearted woman coming to his aid only to be deceived, attacked and betrayed by her. As Mito slowly approached the little blonde out of fear Naruto screams.
“KEEP HER AWAY FROM ME.” He screamed as he pointed at Mito. Motherly instincts immediately kicked in as Hiruka pulled Naruto close to her as she tried to calm him down. Naruto was trembling out of fear as he held onto Hiruka not wanting to let go. He couldn’t stop shaking as tears started to run down his cheeks. Images of the red haired woman continued to haunt him. Mito was hurt when Naruto screamed at her like that. She only wanted to introduce herself to the cute little whisked blonde. She wouldn’t hurt a child no matter what. Suddenly she felt an arm come up her shoulder. She turned to see it was her husband Hashirama. Before she could say anything he gently pulled her into a hug.
“Mito-chan I know the boy didn’t mean that. It’s probably just a misunderstanding. I’m sure that we’ll see thru this.” He said as he gave her his trademark grin before laughing. Mito just lightly nodded and rested her head on her husband’s shoulder. Tobirama just sighed. His brother can be idiot sometime ok most of the time but he knows how to make people feel better. But when Tobirama looked over to Naruto he could visibly see that the little boy was trembling. He was afraid of Mito for some reason. Tobirama was starting to think that he must have been both physically and mentally scarred by someone. But the remaining question is who would do such a thing. The one to commit such a crime against a child. It was an abomination to do such a thing. Hiruka was trying to calm Naruto down showing him that there is nothing to be afraid of.
“Shh…shh…Naruto-kun it’s ok. It’s ok I’m here Naruto. Please look at me. Mito-chan is your new sensei Naruto. You have nothing to worry about.” Hiruka said trying to get Naruto to look at her. But Naruto refused to see anyone as he buried his face further into her stomach.
“N…no…sh…she’ll hurt me kaasan. She’ll (sob) use her (sob) sword and cut me. A (sob) and then she (sob) she’ll laugh at me (sob) and torture me.” Naruto said between sobs of crying. Everyone in the room were shocked when they heard this. Especially Mito and Hashirama. Mito had tears running down her cheeks as she heard this. Who would do something so cruel like this? Especially to a child. Hashirama was thinking the same line as his wife. Who indeed? Then everyone felt the room temperature dropped and turned to see the most terrifying site they had ever seen. Yuuko was releasing a huge amount of Killing Intent and looked like she was ready to kill someone and that someone was a certain red-haired woman named Kushina Uzumaki Namikaze. Miko and Luna were doing their best to hold down and calm her before she went on a killing spree.
“Yuuko-chan you need to calm down. Getting angry over what had happened and ‘her’ won’t make things any better.” Miko said trying to calm her sister down from doing something she’ll regret later on.
“Miko-chan’s right. We don’t need to make matters worse so calm down and try to think things thru.” Luna tried to reason with Yuuko but epically failed.
“CALM DOWN. CALM DOWN. HOW DO EXPECT ME TO CALM DOWN WHEN WE JUST FOUND OUT THAT NARUTO WAS TORTURED BY THAT BITCH. HOW COULD YOU TELL ME SIT BY AND WATCH AS THE LITTLE BOY WE HAD TAKEN AS OUR SON CONTINUES TO SUFFER? ESPECIALLY WHEN IT WAS HIS OWN BIRTH MOTHER THAT DID THIS TO HIM.” Everyone’s eyes went wide when they heard this as Yuuko immediately clapped her mouth shut as she regretted uttering those very words. Miko and Luna cursed under their breathe as Hiruka was giving Yuuko a menacing glare. But it was Naruto who was both shocked and hurt when he heard this. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing. His birth mother. The red haired woman that had haunted him for so long was his actual birth mother. He always thought he would meet his mother where she would greet him with the love he had craved for so long. But now his hopes were shattered completely. He looked up to Hiruka with tears still running down his cheeks. He practically had a pleading look on his face.
“Pl…please…tell me kaasan. I…is it…true that…woman wh…who likes to…hurt me…really my…birth mother.” Naruto said between the sobs and hiccup in his voice desperately wanting to know the truth. Hiruka lowered her head as her hair covered her eyes and tears threaten to run down her cheeks. How will he react when she gives him his answer? He will suffer even more and Hiruka didn’t want that but he had the right to know even it meant hurting him. Hiruka looked into those sapphire blue eyes and gently cupped his cheeks. She gathered the courage to tell him.
“Yes it’s true Naruto-kun. That woman with red hair is Kushina Uzumaki Namikaze. Your biological mother and of your twin sister Tsubaki Uzumaki Namikaze and the wife of the fourth Hokage your biological father Minato Namikaze.” Hiruka said with utter regret in her voice. Naruto’s heart ached as his eyes went wide. It was true then. That red haired woman really was his mother. All the time the villagers would gang up on him she would personally beat and torture him while calling him ‘monster’ or ‘you killed my son’ or ‘demon’ and claimed that he was a murderer. And he had a father who was the Hokage and a twin sister. Neither of them had came to his aid. They just left him there to fend for himself and die like an unwanted animal. The pain of betrayal was just too much for his heart to take in. The very thought of it had caused him to lose consciousness completely. He fainted due to the strain of heartache, betrayal and emotional stress. Before his body hit the ground Hiruka managed to hold him in her arms as the little whisked blonde was completely motionless. Hikari went over to Naruto and Hiruka where Hiruka handed Naruto to her.
“Hikari-chan please take Naruto-kun to his room. He needs his rest but also he needs to recover from the news of his former family’s betrayal he had just suffered from.” She then turned Yuuko and said.
“Yuuko you and Hikari-chan are to stay by his side until he awakens and to insure that he is well again. And if possible please apologize to him for having to unveil this news to him in such a manner.” Hiruka said in a voice that commended authority or else.
Yuuko was scared. Whenever Hiruka used that tone in her voice it meant there will be consequences later on or for not following what she said. The last time she used that tone in her voice it nearly ended with hell on earth. Yuuko maybe the goddess of death, hell and order but there is no way she’ll ever make her older sister angry. She was just too scary. Even Miko and Luna were afraid of her when she’s angry which was rare.
“Yes nee-sama.” She said out of fear and regret. And with that said she quickly left with Hikari and Naruto in tow. Hiruka let out a sad sigh. She knew Yuuko didn’t mean to reveal who Naruto’s was just yet and she didn’t expect Naruto to react the way he did when he saw Mito and found out that the woman who had scarred him permanently was Kushina his own mother.
Mito had tears running down her cheeks as she silently cried. Kushina the little girl that had cried in her lap and was given the burden of becoming the jinchuuriki of the Nine Tails after her death. The same little girl that she had taken in as her own great granddaughter and taught her how to find happiness even after becoming a jinchuuriki. That Kushina who she had taught to place family over everything else and that Uzumaki’s never abandon family no matter what. Now she had witnessed Kushina’s own son had gone thru so much pain and most of was done Kushina herself.
Mito looked at Hiruka with dried up tears on her cheeks and asked “Milady Kami is it true? Is that really little Kushina’s son?” Hiruka gave her a sad nod. “Yes Mito-chan that was indeed Kushina’s son or should I say her former son. Kushina and Minato had disowned Naruto when he was only born within a few hours. Furthermore Kushina had somehow had the doctors erase Naruto’s traits by gene thus it can’t be traced back to them. By both blood and oath he is no longer their son.” Everyone who were shocked to hear this. How could any parent do something like that? Especially to their own child. In the bedroom opposite the hall Yuuko and Hikari sat by Naruto’s side as he remained unconscious on the bed. She gently stroked his golden blonde locks as she watches over him as he laid there completely motionless. Small tears ran down her cheeks.
Hikari placed her hand on Yuuko’s shoulder “Milady it’s going to be ok. Naruto-ototou is going to be just fine. We must have faith in him.” Hikari said trying to help Yuuko cheer up. Yuuko looked to Hikari and gave her a small smile as she wiped away her tears.
“Your right Hikari-chan. I know my little sochi will be ok. Besides you’re like a daughter to all four of Hikari so there is no need to be so formal with us. Just call me Yuuko-kaasan ok Hikari-chan.” Yuuko said with a smile.
“Okay Milady I mean kaa-san.” Hikari said. Just then a reddish black energy erupted from Naruto’s seal. It then followed with the Nine Tails bubbling red chakra surrounding Naruto’s body with eight different colored balls of energy gathered and surrounded him. They were red, blue, green, yellow, pink, white, black and orange. Yuuko and Hikari were astonished by the sheer sight of the power Naruto was releasing. Especially the large amount of the reddish black energy. Yuuko had never felt such strong power in her life. It was almost felt like it surpassed hers and her sisters. Hikari was on her knees as she felt the force of the strange power crushing her unable to withstand its might.
‘What is this power? I never felt anything like it before. It’s like I’m being crushed by its might just by being near it.’ Hikari thought as the energy was getting even stronger. Yuuko on the hand was amazed by the sheer power Naruto was unleashing.
‘What is this power and why does it feel so familiar? Naruto please wake up.’ Yuuko thought as energy started to turn into reddish-black flames. Yuuko and Hikari’s minds were racing. ‘What is going on?’
INSIDE THE SEAL MOMENTS AGO
Naruto was hugging his knees and crying. He never felt so betrayed. His mother. The very woman that had given birth to him and that had brought him into this world. The one person he had prayed night and day to seek and find comfort as she protects him from harm and love him with all her heart. But now his heart was shattered as it was his own mother that had tried to kill him and had left him to die. Unloved and uncared for. That was what Naruto was feeling right now.
‘Why mommy? Why did you and daddy leave me? Am I really nothing to you? Was I not worth to be loved by you? Why did I do to make you hate me?’ as Naruto cried his heart out he heard someone calling out to him.
“Naruto.” The voice called out to him. Naruto looked up but there was no one there. “Naruto” this time it was a more feminine voice. Naruto wiped away his tears to see where the voices were coming from. He looked up to see that he was on a mountain top surrounded by a lake with a small mansion and snowflakes falling from the sky on a sunny day. The view and the climate itself started to cheer Naruto up. He loved this feeling. It was like nothing he ever felt before. It was calm, peaceful and amazing. Especially with the gentle breeze of the wind blowing thru his hair.
“I see you’re enjoying the beautiful scenery.” Naruto yelped in surprise when he someone snick up behind him. He turned to see three individuals standing by the mansion. The first was a 6’ft 6 tall, lean-built, and stoic middle aged man. He has pale skin, high cheekbones, stubble, and long ragged black hair with brown highlights. His attire consists of a tattered white dress shirt with an upturned collar and cuffs, black pants, low-heeled boots, and a long, amorphous black overcoat with a burgundy highlight that flares out into ragged ends. He wears brown-tinted, semi-transparent wraparound sunglasses.
The next person was a beautiful pale-skinned young woman with icy blue eyes. She was 5’ ft 7, has long, pale lavender hair, which is partially tied up in the back in a long bun and falls behind her shoulders while a strand falls between her eyes, and is parted on the left side of her head by a blue, star-shaped hair clip. She wears a white kimono with large sleeves and a long hem, and has a pale yellow-green obi wrapped around her waist which is attached to a large, pale purple bow on her back.
And last but not least was a tan skinned young man with green eyes. He was 5’ ft 6 had spiky sky blue hair with dark blue highlights tied to a pony tail. His attire consists of a low cut white t-shirt with a dragon symbol on it, white pants, low heeled white boots with black lining and a long amorphous white overcoat with a large dragon at the back surrounded by eight different colored balls of energy. When Naruto first saw the young woman kneel in front of him he couldn’t make up the words that were running thru his mind. He was lost by the sheer beauty in front of him.
“Beautiful.” Naruto muttered. A small blush appeared on her face before he heard her giggle.
“Why thank you Naruto.” Before she kissed his forehead. Naruto blushed bright red.
“I’m sorry but may I know who you are and where I am? But most have you seen my mommy?” Naruto asked in a very shy and polite way. The tall man walked up to Naruto to greet him.
“Hello Naruto my name is ******.” The brown haired man said.
“My name is ******.” The young woman spoke her name.
“And my name is *****.” Said the blue haired man.
“I’m sorry I didn’t catch your names. Could you please tell me your names again.” Asked Naruto as he politely asked them for their names.
“It seems that you are not ready to call out our names just yet Naruto. As to whom we are. We are Zanpakutō spirits.” The blue haired man said. Naruto tilted his head slightly and gave a confused look.
“Zanpakutō? What’s a zanpakutō?” asked the confused blonde. The young woman thought it was cute the way he tilted his head and asked.
“Naruto a zanpakutō or Soul Slayer in a sword with unimaginable power. A zanpakutō spirit is born from a person’s very soul. It is the very essences of a person’s inner spiritual power. The spirit gains their abilities thru their wielder’s spirit and will. The zanpakutō can either be an extension of your power or it could be your ally. But we will always be loyal to our master and lead them our strength even when they are at their lowest.” The brown haired man said. “By learning our name you will unlock our true power. From there we will teach you how to properly use our power so that you will be able to protect yourself.”
“Naruto we are here to help you. To protect and guide you for you are the Child of Prophecy, my former master’s reincarnation and the next Soul King.”
“Your former master? Wait are you saying that you had a master before old man?” Asked a curious Naruto. The old man nodded.
“Yes Naruto my master was your first reincarnation. His name was Ichigo Kurosaki Tendo. (I decided to add the last name. I will explain later) Your grandfather.” Naruto was caught off guard by that. The old man in front of him was his grandfather’s zanpakutō spirit.
“R…really old man. You’re my grandfather’s zanpakutō.” He nodded again. “Yes Naruto. I was grandfather’s zanpakutō and this young woman right here was Rukia Kuchiki Kurosaki Tendo your grandmother’s zanpakutō spirit.” Now this completely stopped Naruto in his tracks. He was standing in front of his grandparents’ zanpakutō spirits. Naruto was trying to find out things could get any better.
“You are my grandparents’ zanpakutō spirits. Awesome they must have been super strong to have you guys as their zanpakutō.” Said an excited Naruto. The young woman giggled at the blonde’s antics.
“Yes Naruto there were indeed the strongest duo of all. Although they constantly bicker from time to time, they loved one another like each was their life holding onto each other until their final breath. Their love for each other was so strong that they would sacrifice themselves to protect one another and those they care about. With that in mind and soul they grew stronger each passing moment facing any and every challenge along the way.” The woman said. Naruto looked at them with awe and respect. His grandparents’ sound so cool. He only wished he met them. Maybe someday somehow he’ll get the chance.
“I hate to interrupt but there is still the fact that we have some unfinished business to attend to.” The blue haired man said. They turned to see that they were in a sewer like place. There were pipes on the ceilings and water on the floor. Naruto quickly hugged the woman beside him as he remembered how the villagers would throw him into the sewers or lock him so they could torture him. She hugged Naruto as she shoots him, calming him down.
“Wh…where are we? Wh…what is this place?” asked a scared Naruto.
“Naruto you have nothing to worry about for we are in your mindscape. The place we were in earlier was your inner world. A world wear it reflects on how a person’s inner being should be. Naruto what we are about to do is that we are going to visit the being behind this whole mess. The Nine Tailed Fox.” The blue haired man. Naruto’s eyes went wide. The nine tails how could the nine tails be the reason for his pain and misery.
“B…but I taught the Fourth Hokage defeated the nine tails. How could that fox be the reason for everything that I’ve been thru.” The three adults remained silent until they reached a giant cage. At the center of the cage there was tag with a symbol for ‘SEAL’ written on it. As the four approached the bars of the cage two reds eyes with slits opened and stared at them. Naruto hide behind the woman while the other two remain impassive.
“So my jailor finally greets me with his presence. How wonderful and he brought along a few guests as well.” From the shadows emerged a massive reddish-orange fox with nine tails, three dark whiskers on each side of his face and his from eyes to the inside of his ears were black. Naruto slowly started to walk up to the cage as to where the others were. They were looking directly at the massive fox as it brought itself closer to the gate.
“I see that we finally get meet my jailor for the first time.” the fox said.
“Y…you’re the nine tails are…aren’t you.” Naruto asked in shaky voice. The fox just nodded.
“Yes Naruto. I’m the Nine Tailed Demon Fox that attacked the Leaf Village 5 years ago.” The fox said. It all made sense now. The fourth didn’t kill the fox. He sealed onside Naruto. That was the reason why the villagers hated him because he had the nine tails sealed inside him. Naruto had bangs covering as tears running down his cheeks.
“Why? WHY DID ATTACK THE VILLAGE? WHY DID YOU KILL SO MANY INNOCENT PEOPLE? WHY DID THE BASTARD FOURTH HOKAGE HAD TO SEAL YOU INSIDE ME? WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE ME? Why me? Why was I cursed to be hated by everyone including my own parents? Why?” all the pent up frustration. All those years of pain and frustration was being released. The woman wanted to comfort him but was stopped by the two men.
“He needs to do this on his own. Should we interfere he may still feel regret in years to come.” The tall man said
“There are some battles that he needs to face on his own. His path is his own to choose. We can only guide him on his journey. Let’s see what will happen for I believe he will choose the right path.” The blue haired man said. The woman at them before looking at Naruto. If they was then she had believe in Naruto and hope for the best.
“I hope your right. Both of you. I will trust your judgment for now. Let’s hope the outcome is as how describe it to be.” The young woman said. The fox looked at Naruto with regret and hurt. He knew what Naruto was going thru and he had the rights to shout and curse as it was he who caused Naruto his family and forced his life into a living hell.
The fox sighed. “Naruto I understand why you are angry at me. It is true that I caused you so much and I regret everything that I’ve done. I never wanted to attack the Leaf Village but I was forced to.” Naruto look at the giant fox with eyes wide. Someone forced him to attack the village. Who would do something like that?
“You see you are my third jinchuuriki. After Hashirama defeated ‘Madara Uchiha’ he sealed me away inside his wife Mito Uzumaki who became my first jinchuuriki. Overtime Mito grew old and Kushina Uzumaki your mother was” “THAT WOMAN IS NOT MY MOTHER.” Naruto yelled out in rage. In his eyes Kushina was not nor will she ever be his mother.
“Very well. She became my second jinchuuriki. She then met the fourth and they both fell in love. After years of war were over they got married and had you and Tsubaki. On the night you were born a masked man claiming to be Madara Uchiha attacked her and ripped me out of her and used his Sharingan on me and forced me to attack the leaf. When I was finally out I was in front of the Shimigami and before I could get chance to escape I was sealed inside you. I wanted my freedom back so when I tried to escape my chakra surrounded your body but your own chakra and an unknown power had suppressed my power preventing me from escaping it allowed me to see what you saw. (Sigh). I wanted to help you to protect you ever since. Even if it was my fault I knew.” everyone’s eyes went wide what had just happened. Naruto was hugging the nine tails. He had tears running down his cheeks. The fox was surprised by this.
“I…I now know why you attacked the village. You never meant to hurt anyone. All you ever wanted was to be free. You are not some mindless animal that should be locked away. You are a being with a heart and conscious of your own. You deserve to be free fox.” Naruto said surprising everyone even further. The fox was truly amazed by the little boy standing in front of him. It reminded him of his father Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki the sage of the six paths. The fox hugged him back like he was his own kit. The other three adults were amazed by what they had just witnessed. The nine tails a tailed beast said to be the embodiment of hatred was showing compassion. They smiled. If Naruto was able to change the beast that was filled with hatred then he will indeed be able to bring peace to the world.
“Naruto you truly are someone special. You’re willing to forgive me even if was me who caused you so much pain.” The fox said.
“You didn’t cause any pain at all. You’re just the victim of a mad man’s ambition. If anything you’re the reason I’m alive. Why we’re alive for so long. You’ve protected me and healed me from those villagers. Even after so many beatings and abuse so you have nothing to be sorry for. Also I would to be your friend if it’s ok with you.” Naruto said as he gave him a foxy grin. The fox was surprised by this. Naruto wants to be friends with him. Someone aside from his father had accepted him. He never felt so happy. The fox smirked and nodded his head.
“Yes kit. I would really like to be your friend.” Then Naruto smiled. “Well then let’s introduce ourselves. My name is Naruto Tendo.”
“Kurama. My name is Kurama the nine tailed fox and one of the nine tailed beast.” Kurama said. The two then turned to the others who were waiting outside of the cage. “Now let’s open this cage and let you out.” But the young woman had tried to stop him.
“Naruto if you open that seal you’ll be killed. The seal is linked with you. In exchange for Kurama’s freedom you’ll be throwing away your life.” She said in a sad voice.
“I’m… I’m well aware of that concept Sode no Shirayuki.” Naruto said surprising everyone. He just called her name. She knew that now he was ready to call the others names as well. Sode no Shirayuki felt so happy but Naruto gave her a sad look.
“Forgive me Sode no Shirayuki but I feel like I’m not the one who should wield your power nor am I the one who will unlock your full potential.” Sode no Shirayuki felt sad that Naruto wasn’t the one to wield her power and unlock her full potential. She then felt Naruto hugging her.
“But that doesn’t mean we should give up. I know that out there is someone who will truly unlock your true potential and who knows she might even be grandma Rukia’s reincarnation.” Naruto said giving her some confidence.
Shirayuki just giggle. “I guess you’re right. Maybe there is someone who will have both Rukia’s temper and attitude along with her caring personality.” Shirayuki said as she looked down at Naruto.
“Sode no Shirayuki. The White sleeved snow. Truly a fitting name for a goddess of snow.” Naruto said with foxy grin making her blush. He then turned to the two men and over to them with confidence.
“I’m ready to call out your names.” They nodded.
“Before you call our names. Tell us what you would do when we leaned you our power.” Naruto looked them with confidence and determination.
“I would use your power to protect those I care about. To keep them save and face those that seek to harm them.” The two smiled as it was the answer that they were looking for.
“Very well then Naruto. Now call fort my name. My name is” “ZANGETSU.” Reddish black energy surrounded Naruto as he called fort the legendary Moon Slayer, Zangetsu. The zanpakutō of his grandfather Ichigo Kurosaki Tendo. A massive oversized, black khyber knife almost as tall as himself with a cloth-wrapped tang instead of a proper hilt and tsuba appeared in his hand but it didn’t stop there as continued to change as Naruto was still releasing more spirit energy. Everyone was amazed as the spiritual pressure continues to build up. Zangetsu was even more surprised that Naruto had just pushed his power shikai up to bankai.
‘Incredible in only a few seconds had he learned my name and he is able to push my power up to bankai. Not even Ichigo had achieved bankai until three month after learning my name. Naruto you truly are someone special.’ Zangetsu smiled as he thought to himself. When reddish black energy started fade the sword in his hand had changed. Instead of an oversized black knife his sword shrinks down to a daitō with a black blade, hilt, and tsuba. The crossguard has four prongs bent out to form the shape of the manji. Instead of the cloth his Shikai form had, a short length of chain with a broken link at the end dangles from the base of the hilt. In addition Naruto’s blue t-shirt was replaced with a long-sleeved, ankle-length black coat (or shihakushō) with red lining, which is closed at his chest and left to flare out into ragged ends, much like that of Zangetsu himself.
“Bankai Tensa Zangetsu.” Naruto called out. Sode no Shirayuki was amazed that Naruto had already mastered both the first release shikai and the final release bankai. ‘Amazing he’s mastered both Zangetsu’s shikai and bankai after just calling out Zangetsu’s name and now Tensa Zangetsu the Heavenly Chained Moon Slayer.’ she knew right then that Naruto was Zangetsu’s rightful wielder.
‘Naruto you truly are destined for greatness.’ As the energy had gathered around Tenza Zangetsu Naruto lipped into the air where the seal of the cage was and shouted.
“GETSUGA TENSHŌ.” The seal was struck with crescent moon shape energy destroying the seal. Sode no Shirayuki was even more surprised.
‘HE EVEN MASTERED THE GETSUGA TENSHŌ ALREADY. First he calls fort Zangetsu then achieves shikai and bankai at the same time and now he’s mastered Zangetsu’s most powerful attack the Moon Fang Heaven-Piercer or the "Piercer of Heaven" blast aka Getsuga Tenshō. This was just too much for Shirayuki. It was one thing with Ichigo but Naruto was on a whole new level. The cage’s seal and iron bars were broken down and Kurama stepped forward. He couldn’t believe it. Naruto had freed him from his cage like he said.
“Naruto thank you for setting me free. You truly are one of a kind. Just like my old man.” Kurama said “and now I would like to return the favor.” Kurama started pumping his chakra sending to Naruto surrounding him with it.
“Kurama what’s going on?” Naruto asked as Kurama’s chakra started to surround his body.
“This is my gift to you Naruto. I’ll enhance all your senses and give you all of my power. Then I’ll disappear forever.” Kurama said gaining a stunned look from everyone. They didn’t expect this especially Naruto. He felt heart broken when Kurama said that. He didn’t want to lose his friend.
“Kurama wh…what do you mean you’ll disappear? Y…you can’t go. Please Kurama you’re my friend. I…I don’t want to lose you.” Naruto said as he hugged Kurama with tears running down his cheeks as he didn’t want to lose his friend. Kurama gave Naruto a sad look.
“Naruto you need to understand. Even with the cage destroyed the seal that was placed on you drains me of my chakra and powers and converts it into your chakra. It was also made so that I will completely become one with your chakra.” Kurama explained. They were surprised by this. If what Kurama says is true then there is nothing they could do.
“No there…has to…be another way. Please don’t leave Kurama. Please.” Naruto pleaded him. Even though he knew him for only a short time Naruto had grown rather close to Kurama and refuses to let anything happen to him.
“Maybe there is a way for Kurama to remain without the need to disappear.” Everyone turned to see where the voice was coming from. There stood a hooded figure. And in his left hand was Tenza Zangetsu.
“Who are you? And why do you have Tenza Zangetsu with you?” Naruto asked him. The hooded figure smiled slightly. Of course Naruto wouldn’t recognize him after all he’s in his bankai form.
“I see you don’t recognize me Naruto. After all this is the first time we’re seeing each other in my bankai form and you already know me Naruto for I am in your hand.” The figure said as he pulled out Tensa Zangetsu. Naruto’s eyes went wide as he had figured out who it was.
“Zangetsu ojisan is that you?” Naruto asked the figure in front of him. He smirked.
“Naruto my name isn’t Zangetsu. I’m in my bankai form.” He said as he removed his hoodie. “My name is Tensa Zangetsu.” Tensa Zangetsu said. Unlike his older form Tensa Zangetsu transforms into a teenage version of himself, 6’ ft 1 in height and looks 17 years of age, with a noticeably slimmer build and slightly shorter hair. His attire is a more defined, robe-like version of his Shikai form's overcoat, minus the undershirt and sunglasses and with the addition of white lining and a hood. Sode no Shirayuki blushed a little at Tensa Zangetsu’s appearance. After all Tensa Zangetsu was quite handsome. The blue haired zanpakutō spirit snickered at Sode no Shirayuki only to receive an elbow to ribs. He grunts in pain as Sode no Shirayuki just laughs at his misery. Tensa Zangetsu just sighs as Sode no Shirayuki acts the same Rukia does around Ichigo or any man that teases her except her older brother Byakuya.
“As I was saying Naruto there is a way to save Kurama but it’s a 50/50 chance that it won’t work or it could end up killing you.” Tensa Zangetsu said getting shocked looks from everyone. Naruto looked at him before looking back at Kurama.
‘There are something things worth risking and this is one of them.’ Naruto thought to himself. ‘I don’t want lose Kurama or anyone here. And I really don’t want to leave my new family either.’ He then looked the blade in his hand. The vow he made when he accepted Zangetsu’s power.
“I’ll do it. I want to do it. To save Kurama I’ll do whatever it takes. I made a vow that I would protect does I care about I will never go back on my word.” Naruto said with determination in his eyes. Everyone in the room were surprised by Naruto’s remark. Especially Kurama. The kid in front of him wanted to save him. To help him. Not a lot of people would do something like that for him.
“Naruto why are you going so far just for me to be saved. I have done nothing but bring you pain and suffering.” Kurama asked. Naruto looked into the eyes of Kurama. He could that Naruto really does care for him.
“Because you’re my friend Kurama and I made a promise that I will protect those I care about and you’re one of them. When I was on death’s steps who healed me, who was the one beside me and tried to keep me safe. It was you Kurama. You’ve been there for me since the day I was born and until now you’re willing to sacrifice your power, body and soul for me to be safe. I could never turn my back on you; no I will do anything and everything that I can to save you. No matter what I’ll never go back on my word. Believe it.” Naruto said as shows how much he cares for his friend.
“Very well then Naruto. I accept. And thank you for being my friend Naruto.” Kurama said with a smile. Naruto just gave him a foxy grin before he turned to Tensa Zangetsu.
“We’re ready Tensa Zangetsu.” Naruto said. Tensa Zangetsu looked at them as he nodded.
“Once this starts there is no turning back. Are you willing to put everything on the line for this?” Tensa Zangetsu asked one last time.
They nodded. “We’re sure Tensa Zangetsu.” Satisfied with the answer he received Tensa Zangetsu began the preparations.
“Kurama what I’m about to ask you is to merge with Naruto’s soul. From there you will lose your demonic essence forever. How you may ask? It was the same with Ichigo when he mastered hollowfication. A hollow is practically a demon soul that consumes souls to become stronger. Hollowfication on the other hand is a soul reaper with hollow powers. But that is for another time. Kurama are you willing to give up your demon half forever and lend your strength to Naruto?” the Zanpakutō spirit asked. The giant fox nodded. “I am.”
“Very well then. Now you shall be one with Naruto and you’ll become his new zanpakutō and a celestial beast. Which means that you will no longer be a demonic entity of living chakra but a being of great power, a Zanpakutō and a guardian. Do you accept the terms Kurama?” Tensa Zangetsu asked. Kurama was surprised by what Tensa Zangetsu had just said. Him a celestial beast. Is that even possible. But he also thought about being a guardian and Naruto’s zanpakutō. Kurama smiled. Perhaps it wouldn’t be so bad being a guardian and Naruto’s zanpakutō.
“I accept the terms Tensa Zangetsu. I will become Naruto’s new zanpakutō and a guardian.” Kurama said with a grin. He nodded before turning to Naruto.
“Naruto fist bump with Kurama but before that pierce him with my blade. Now before you get the wrong idea the reason is that we want get rid of the demon part of him. You see chakra beasts like Kurama cannot unleash their full powers so long as they have your demon part which is holding you back. It was same thing with hollows. A zanpakutō cleanses a hollow spirit from its demonic aura and the soul is free and reborn as a newborn child or sent to heaven. We’re going to do the same thing with Kurama. But since Kurama is connected to your soul there is the possibility that neither one of you would survive this was what I meant earlier.” Zangetsu said as he looked at the two.
“I’ll still do it. I will save Kurama. Are you ready Kurama because I know I am?” Naruto said as prepared Tensa Zangetsu in hand. Kurama looked at Naruto and smirked.
“You know it kit. Let’s do this.” Naruto leaped into the air and struck Tensa Zangetsu into Kurama’s chest. He roared in pain but bared the pain. Tensa Zangetsu placed his hand on Naruto’s shoulder.
“Naruto concentrate your spiritual pressure and chakra into the blade in your hand. Focus on the task at hand. Abandon your fear, never stop, move forward and never turn back.” Tensa Zangetsu said as Naruto started to channel his own chakra and reaitsu or spiritual pressure into the blade. Kurama remained calm even though the pain was unbearable. He concentrated on Naruto’s chakra and reaitsu starting to take effect on his body. He could feel his demon half slowly being ripped out of him. Naruto pulled Tensa Zangetsu out of Kurama as a giant black nine tailed fox with yellow eyes stood there glaring and growling at him. It attacked but Naruto used Getsuga Tenshō by adding his chakra to the attack and destroyed the demonic beast vaporizing it completely. Kurama stood up after being separated from the demon half of his, he somehow felt even stronger than before. He felt as if there was nothing holding him back anymore. That his power was now on a whole new level.
“This is incredible. My powers are stronger than ever now. Kit we did it. Hahaha. We really did it.” Kurama said as he looked at Naruto and company. Naruto was jumping up and down, Sode no Shirayuki just giggled, Tensa Zangetsu and the blue haired man smirked at a job well done.
“We did it. We really saved Kurama.” Naruto said excitedly as he was able to save his friend. But it was far from over.
“Yes but now Naruto you and Kurama must fist bump. Concentrate on your souls and powers becoming as one. Naruto call fort Kurama’s powers as your zanpakutō. Awaken his powers.” Tensa Zangetsu said as the two as instructed. They fist bumped. Kurama and Naruto started to focus their powers as their try to become one. Naruto cleared his mind and slowly started to awaken the powers hidden within him for him to create his new zanpakutō thru Kurama.
“Awaken the strength that was kept hidden from you. Awaken your power and bring fort a new being. Awaken your inner power. Awaken from your slumber my zanpakutō KURAMA.”
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