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Spectral Ninja	By : Nescafevh Category: Naruto Crossovers > General Views: 15262 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Naruto frowned as he stared at the wall in front of him, why now? Why was it reacting NOW of all times? What had changed? Was it because of Kakashi, Gai, Shikamaru or Sasuke's presence with him this time, or someone else in the tower? It was possible this was NOT left by the First, but the tower was built around another glyph chamber, but it didn't feel the same so he doubted it.
The thing was, WHO was setting it off?
He wondered briefly if Tsunade had done what he had suggested.
"Naruto" a voice behind him jerked him out of his thoughts, turning to find the large group watching him.
Sakura frowned at their sensei before asking softly "still there?"
Naruto nodded "I think it's ready to open now, whatever it is."
"Did you get that sense BEFORE we entered, or only with us standing here?"
Naruto frowned thoughtfully at her question "no, you're right, only as we all approached. Which means one of US is activating it to this level."
"But the only ones of us all who were here when you first noticed it was myself, you, Neji and Lee." Sakura said thoughtfully herself before suddenly stepping to his side and laying her palm flat on the wall "any change?"
"No" Naruto reported.
Sakura stepped away and turned to Lee "come over and try it. Do what I did." Lee nodded and mimicked her actions.
"Nothing" he answered.
Neji tried it next, for nothing to happen. When Sakura got the others to try-despite they having not been around the tower when it first activated-and again nothing happened, Sakura looked at him again "you know what this means, don't you."
"What?"
"It's reacting to YOU, Naruto" Kakashi could follow his students line of thought "whatever is there, be it glyph or something else, is meant for YOU."
The tailed and winged boy frowned deeper "but..."
Sakura looked at him critically "you don't think there's a glyph for you like the others anywhere for you, do you?"
"Of course not!" he exclaimed "why would there be?! I have niisan's!!"
"But despite the fact that you three are merging, at THIS time you are still separate souls" Kakashi pointed out "meaning it IS possible this item is meant for you."
"Then why NOW? It was barely there before, now all of a sudden...." Kakashi shrugged "time lock, like the items you received?"
Sakura suddenly spoke thoughtfully "that may not be it." Everyone looked at her "how so?"
"You said Orochimaru-sama was drawn to his, but it didn't let him in until you purified him, right?" When Naruto nodded she went on "well maybe it's the same here."
"But Naruto wasn't purified or anything" Sasuke said in protest but both Shikamaru and Kakashi could follow her train of thought "No but it is the same here-or incredibly similar."
"How do you mean?" they asked.
"When Naruto purified the sannin, part of the energy of the Reaver would have resided in him still weeks later before finally dissipating slowly."
Kakashi continued for the genius "and whose chakra has Naruto been exposed too so close he could have absorbed-accidentally or otherwise-a trace of it in the last couple of days?"
"Shion" Naruto said softly, eyes wide "the rasengan" it made sense.
"So the room was coded to only allow him entrance AFTER he helped Priestess Shion" Neji said "someone knew they would win? How?"
"Either the First Hokage built it in secret while the tower was being built, or one of the previous Guardians Of Time built it or the First knew or somehow suspected and had the tower built AROUND it."
Kakashi meanwhile was thinking intently. "Naruto, go in. Once you have finished....whatever it is in there, you can report to the Hokage. WE will explain to her why you are not there immediately."
"Why now, sensei?" Sakura asked him "why not afterwards?"
"Naruto's body processes chakra fast because of his 'tenants' and his Uzumaki blood. If he was to wait any longer we-or rather HE-risks being unable to activate the door and enter." He looked at the winged and tailed boy "do it, now."
Hesitantly the boy nodded and laid a palm against the wall.
There was a brief flash and when their vision cleared there was a long dark tunnel leading downwards. Looking at them he cautiously made his way inside, only for the door to slide closed behind him.
"Well" Kakashi sighed to the others "let's move on, shall we?"
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".....So you're saying that Naruto discussed this theory with you about our current bloodlines. That they are descendants from children of the past Guardians."
"Yes, Hokage" Neji said respectively as he watched the woman rise and pace behind her desk. "because of this information I have a couple of theories of my own."
"Oh really? Regarding what issue?"
"The Sage Of The Six paths, Hokage, and his abilities and ability to control the ten tailed in all its power."
Everyone froze "what do you mean?"
"It is just a theory right now but......"
"Tell us" she said firmly.
"Who is to say that the Sage wasn't, well...."
"Spit it out!" she snapped.
Neji took a deep breath "who is to say that the Sage Of The Six Paths wasn't an descendant of all ten lines."
There was a thoughtful pause to the room and then Kakashi spoke out "so your theory is that somehow and at some point in time all nine guardians AND Razeil-san's bred together and the result was a single being in history who embodied ALL TEN, allowing for not only his abilities but to take the ten tailed into him AND control it."
"It makes sense" Shikamaru said "AND is entirely possible. The single descendant of all ten lines would embody all of their abilities."
"I see your point" Tsunade nodded "and it makes sense. His children-though born from him-would carry his genetics, but also the mothers. This would make them weaker than him."
"And the Uchiha's were always fire andor lightening affiliated" Kakashi said, looking to Sasuke.
"Meaning not only was there the possibility she was then the energy guardian, but Sasuke inherited that position through their line" Tsunade added for him and he nodded "Naruto is descended from the senju line as am I" She continued "It's entirely possible he inherited the balance position from The Sage, from THEM. It may have skipped me, but the more I think of it, the more likely it seems he inherited it from my grandfather. It would make sense."
"What do you mean, Hokage-sama?" Neji asked.
"The Senju line and beyond have revered Kain-sama and his actions for centuries. We settled HERE because his tomb was supposed to be buried somewhere around here-not to mention the remains of the pillars. These chambers around here we are just now-after the entire time the village has stood on this spot-discovering and now the new one Naruto found supposedly sealed only for him? No, grandfather had to have had more information than just the Sages he hung around with, or even the summons. As the current Balance Guardian he would have had information no one had. If those sages were somehow the other guardians....."
They got what he was saying "then what if they were still alive?!"
Tsunade shook her head "they all died at some point around the time of grandfather-or shortly after."
"Convenient" Neji said. Kakashi meanwhile had been thinking deeply. He chose then to speak out "The Forth."
All eyes turned to him "what do you mean?"
"The Forth. Could he have been the last generation of balance? Think about all he did-especially for the village during his time. It would make sense Naruto would inherit it as the Original Vampires intended and did with their heirs."
"If he was any, he was energy and time" Kurenai said.
"How do you figure?"
“Even though he used the rasengan-a wind attack-his abilities were more about speed and the sort you associate with lightening. This could be a combination of Time and Energy.”
“Yes we see” Tsunade said “but I agree with Kakashi. Minato was an unique ninja-not just physically but in everything he did. However my memories of my Grandfather.......” she looked wistful “he left me with the same feeling when both of them were alive.” She looked at them “it is entirely possible that Minato-related to the senju side, inherited, well....”
“What?”
She took a deep breath “Minato could have been another of the ten guardians.”
“Like the sage?” Neji suddenly spoke out “I agree with the Hokage.” They looked at him “your reasoning is why?”
“Naruto and Kyuubi-sama. Naruto has no idea why the Kyuubi has inherited the position of Dimension guardianship. They could only theorize it had to do with somehow her picking up the position off a previous host. The Balance Guardians can choose their companions, but he SWEARS both he and Kain-sama didn’t do so. There is either two possibilities here. One, the Sage appointed each buji a position-whether unknowingly or in full knowledge-when he separated them from the ten tailed, and the coincidence is Kyuubi was the correct one at the time.”
“A sound theory” Kakashi rubbed his chin “however that would mean that the other buji are also, and that would mean no more inherited. This would mean Naruto and Kain WERE the ones to assign the others without the knowledge. Kain implied there can’t be two inherited at once. One can only be born AFTER the previous died. A line can inherit through blood, but unless the other dies they will NEVER awaken to their power.”
Neji went on “Minato-sama was also a Ten Guardian. When Naruto was conceived he KNEW his son was to be born the new Balance Guardian and after the buji attacked the village, determined if he was to control the fox, he needed some sort of influence over him.”
“So what? He made the fox the Dimension Guardian so Naruto could control her power?” When Neji nodded Tsunade slowly shook her head “I’m more inclined to believe that the Sage determined what they were. Perhaps when Nature determined that with the buji being near-immortal and this would be the end of the positions being passed, she stepped in and decided to.....refine it. Kain and the buji are the PILLAR Guardians, but the eleven are HER guardians. They are inherited like the pillars and the basics are the same-the pillars are a template for what she wanted her guardians to be and do, but they are different.”
Any further talk was cut off as there came a commotion from outside the room and the door opened, allowing them to see a brief sight of red and black before the figure-whoever it was-pitched forward and was obviously unconscious on the floor before they could react.
It was Sasuke's almost strangled cry of "NARUTO!" as he and his fellow Skulk member moved forward to the figures side that identified the form to them, but something was wrong.
Something was powerful enough to overpower HIM?!
It was then that they saw where the black came from, what was causing the boy's unconsciousness for wrapped around him, covering him from feet to head was a form, body long and thin riding his back, six legs wrapped around his body, trapping his arms to his sides, huge wings wrapped tightly around his entire front from toes to the tips of his ears, only his eyes visible-the entire form black.
"Is that a...."
"Gaint....moth? It it a summons or did Naruto run into a trap of some sort?"
"But a black moth? I don't remember ever seeing one before. And if it's a summons why is it attacking him?!"
As Tsunade and the others moved closer, aware that those creatures eyes were on them, the Fifth Hokage said only what she could think of "perhaps it wasn't meant for Naruto at all and he triggered a protection of some sort."
"Hokage" Shikamarus' voice was filled with worry for his 'brother' but still calm "he needs you now, look."
She looked down and gasped in horror. The boys had managed to expose the boy's face some, only to reveal lines of purple moving until the surface of his skin "it's some kind of poison."
Before anyone other than the other two boys could get any closer the shape moved, legs unfurling and lifting into the air, black expanse of wings spread. A fine powder filled the room almost immediately, the group not fast enough to prevent inhaling some-which instantly froze them-before the shape was back in its original spot again wrapped around the boy. Even the ANBU hidden around the room were helpless.
Sasuke managed to grunt something once. Less than five minutes later the door opened and in walked a certain time-orientated bug-user. He looked at them and then Sasuke "why did you call me?"
The Energy Guardian managed to flick his wrist in the right direction. Moving forward the figure frowned at the sight "a black moth?" he looked thoughtful and released his kiki. They swarmed around the two, hiding them from sight before returning to their holder. "A summons?" the Abahume frowned thoughtfully at his insects answer "but why THIS reaction?" There was a hum, like the bugs were answering him. He frowned deeper, concerned "I have never heard of a such thing before."
When Tsunade managed a grunt he looked at them "it is a black moth-a summons. According to an legend I read in one of Kain-sama's books they symbolize death. In order for Naruto to use them, he must prove he is worthy. It is a test, he has to survive their poison."
Sasuke's eyes managed to widen and he made a panicked noise. This made his fellow Skulk look at him "it is a powerful summons with various types of abilities. Naruto needs to be able to survive exposure to them, or they will useless to him." He looked to the Fifth Hokage again "if exposure to his own summons will kill him, what use will it be in battle. They have various types of....powder produced by their body and that is secreted though the wings, from poisons to knock-out drugs or paralysis; as you are aware of now; and would prove highly useful in battle. Imagine an approaching army put to sleep, simply by a group of black moths flying above them."
Tsunade was torn. One part of her-the Hokage-saw the advantage in this and what it could give the village.
Another-the Kainite in her-had supreme confidence in her godson an his abilities and that he could survive this.
Still a third-the Godmother part-was screaming in her head to save him, to do something, ANYTHING before she lost the other last member, however distant, of her line.
Another part-the healer-the part of her that saw injured and-whether they were enemies or allies-wanted to help, to heal, urged her to help him, pushing her to move forward and act, despite the fact she couldn't move.
And finally a tiny part of her-the one responsible for the existence of The Legendary Sucker-was willing to bet the others on her godson's odds, but it was soon squashed by The Godmother and The Healer, The Hokage snorting in disgust while The Kainite turned little circles in her head and agreed with The Sucker on his odds.
Shino frowned at them "the Kyuubi automatically makes Naru immune to SOME poisons and drugs, have faith in our brothers strength. If he was to die here, how would the legend of the Ancient Vampires take place?"
They knew he was right but that didn't mean they couldn't worry or want to help. With only having his older brother and adopted 'sister and brother' all his remembered life, Sasuke was highly protective of them, obsessively so, they were his entire world and with the Uchiha's tendency towards seeing those things around them as 'MINE!!!" he was completely possessive of the once-blonde. He was constantly fighting the drug, his entire body screaming at him to move, move forward, take his brother from the summons and everyone else who won't help him.
Having lost his parents when he could barely remember also made him even more possessive than the Uchiha blood made him. If he didn’t keep control, if he didn’t protect those around him he saw as HIS, he would loose THEM too.
Shino looked at his brother as if he knew his thoughts, and maybe he did. He knew what was going on in his head, he had grown up with him and the others and could anticipate how he thought and what was going on his head and knew his Skulk brother was struggling to get free, that no matter what happened or what he said he would want to save his brother from everything and everyone.
The fact that he had known Naruto since they could walk didn’t help the deepness of their bond. As Hinata and Naruto had discussed that day, everything he couldn’t have with his parents had moved to Hinata, Naruto and Itachi. Yes Mikomi and Hisashi were good substitutes, but that was all they were, they were Hinata-his sister’s-parents. Naruto, Itachi and Hinata were his family simple as that.
Whoever became Sasuke’s matewife would have to understand, his ‘family' comes first in all things and she would be second.
Which was why they were worried about when Sasuke was supposed to leave and join Orochimaru. Would he REALLY be able to do it? What about whenever Naruto was supposed to confront and 'fight' him? Could he do it and be believable? Would the enemy believe it? What about hurting each other? Sure the boys looked like they would and could certainly kill each other during their spar sections, but would their enemy believe it?
It was why Kakashi had been trying to get Sasuke to learn to fight himself-without being dependent on Naruto. The two had grown up learning to fight together, almost like a single unit, and Kakashi was having trouble trying to get them to fight individually and learn to fight and defend themselves by themselves, but ingrained behavior was hard to break.
However there would be times-like the mission with Orochimaru-which would require one of them to go alone, so they needed to learn.
While Naruto, with his inner companions, was totally capable of going it alone and surviving, Sasuke wasn't ready yet, mentally and physically.
The adults would have to find some way to 'separate' the two and teach the youngest Uchiha self-reliance.
Maybe some individual training was what was needed, Kakashi thought. Not just from him, but other fellow adults. He would mention it to the Hokage later. He would also explain it to Naruto, and see if he could persuade Sasuke to do so.
He looked down at his too-pale student, the lines of purple moving in his veins visible just under his skin. He KNEW Naruto would survive, he not only bore the nine-tailed inside him, but the immortal soul of someone who had survived countless 'deaths'. He was the earths Guardian of Balance, connected to the Guardian of Death and Life, the child of TWO prophecies-one eons old-the other ancient. He had faith in his students abilities as well as his spirit. Naruto WOULD survive this with no side-affects, he truly believed-there could be no other possible outcome.
The minute his doubts were gone he found himself freed, able to move again. And he wasn't alone, seconds after him was Sakura who exchanged a knowing look with him, a nod before moving to her teammate's side.
The moth seemed to sense her thoughts andor intentions, because it allowed her to examine her teammate, although it didn't let go.
Next freed was Neji and Shikamaru, the two geniuses obviously reaching similar conclusions, Neji using logic, Shikamaru his faith in his fellow guardian, his brother. Maybe being the Death and Life guardian allowed him to sense his Skulk brothers lifeforce and he had reached his conclusion from there. Next was Lee, which made sense in a weird way, he had almost unfailing faith in his fellow ninja.
Sakura finished her examination and sat back, sighing “his pulse and heartbeat are slower than they should be, but his heart itself is still strong and his body is fighting it. As soon as one part of his body is damaged, it’s healed. If I interfere or try to help, my chakra just bounces off.”
“So, what we just.....”
Sakura nodded, sitting back on her heels and sighing “we wait.”
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