Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Life for a Life ❯ Chapter 73 ( Chapter 73 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

I got way to many ideas in my head....

I will get them all out eventually, in the mean time...

I don't own Naruto

Princess Lalaith...-sorry even though it's a story and non canon, some of the more historical things I do want to try to keep to...

Uchiha kiss...- Chuckles in amusement. I like you, you silly...

Ichigo no bankai...- I know I did, I made Arashi's personality similar to that of my step father who passed away seven years ago. He is being based on a very real and strong man.....who died living life to the fullest.

Rasengan86...- No she doesn't but she will, so that she may do her duty. And she does genuinely like Naruto. Friendship has been known to grow into love. And yes Sasuke and Ino...I don't mind the whole Sasuke Sakura thing.

I can't help but think if they were real, Sasuke would get tired real fast of her wanting to cater to his every whim. Ino on the other hand I think would stand up and go toe to toe with him should he piss her off. He would want to respect his wife not demean her you know what I mean?

Chapter 73

Uzamaki Compound

Late that night...

Naruto dreamed of things that were unusual...different. Standing alone in a strange cave, the youth felt a warm musical voice calling him. Moving by instinct alone, he ventures out into the light. Looking down for a moment, Naruto realizes that he is not the one actually dreaming...

But the Kyuubi....

“What in the world, now the fuzz ball is dragging me into his dreams?”

The voice though is still calling him, warm and inviting. It sings of hope and redemption and wanting forgiveness? Bounding towards something in the far off distance, Naruto feels the Kyuubi's emotions growing happier by the moment. Admittedly enjoying the feel of nature from the Fox's standpoint, Naruto is still puzzled.

Just where was he?

Approaching what seemed to be a building, he eventually realized it was temple, deep and carved into the mountain behind it. Feeling the Kyuubi shrink itself to a size it can enter. An innate need to wag his multiple tails erupts within him.

Suddenly, a woman appears....

She had pale skin like moonlight, and with her bright blue eyes that were wide and expressive, he knew that should she look at a person. They would feel the warmth emanating from her heart instantly....

Her dark golden hair was long and thick, done up in a series of braids on top of her head, it still fell to her ankles in a mass of curls.

You are my Kyuubi and not him at the same time.... Who are you?

Startled by her knowledge of his presence Naruto can't help but answer the woman in his dreams.

“Um...I'm Naruto Uzamaki....” The blonde replies with a sudden hint of shyness in his voice. The Fox speaking it, the woman chuckles in warmth as the hint of the Kyuubi's creeps out into it. “Who are you?”

I am Izanami, shrine maiden to the Temple of Fire and guardian of one of the seals to our world. Tell me Naruto, of this world with my Kyuubi. Why did you come to hear my song?

“I...I don't know? I just felt something pulling me and I followed it.”

I see.... She replies as she smiles at him. Her blue eyes twinkling with amusement, she pauses in mid step, as if someone was communicating to her. Understanding now, she beckons the human in the body of a fox to follow her.

Walking into the temple, the woman starts looking all around for something. Her expression one of wonder as she begins, she looks to Naruto with a tilt of a smile to her lips.

Are you going to help me find it or what?

“Find what?”

You will know it when you see it.... The woman replied with kind eyes. I have been told to give it to you and your family. You were chosen after all and the time is coming....”

“Chosen? What's coming?”

Smiling and saying nothing, the woman turns around and goes back to searching. Humming to something melodic and beautiful, she holds up a book. One that to Naruto feels old...and powerful...

Chosen, you and your family must read this....

“Why?”

It could mean your life. The Lost one who is your brother knows some of what is in this already. Now it is time that you and those that you care for know as well. Time is running out....

“For What?”

You have less then six months chosen....you and your siblings have less then six months before he is freed.

“Who...!”

The Demon God D'Eskel....

Despite having no idea who or what this D'Eskel is. An overwhelming feeling of dread hits Naruto hard. Knowing it is not his own feeling the ethereal blonde crouches down, to lift the muzzle of the Kyuubi up to her lips.

Keep each other safe....come and find me when the time is right my friend until then.

Placing her lips upon the muzzle, Naruto feels a jolt soar through him. One that is filled with intense love and happiness from both ends, as an overwhelming sense of power is triggered from within.

Somehow, Naruto can feel not the six tails he can control....

But all Nine....

Be careful Naruto Uzamaki of wielding that power. I do not want to lose my Kyuubi now that we have bonded again thanks to you. His power is now yours to fully wield.... And to not worry about your loved one, in time you will find the escape that you need to be with her....

“How....”

My Lord God, young one. He tells me and my sisters much. Now you must do me a favor....

“What?”

Wake upand look at your presents.....

Startled out of his slumber, Naruto finds the book and some mysterious scrolls on his bed beside him. All are glowing with the same red aura of the Kyuubi that stirs within him....

“Okay this is a first....”

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ROOT Compound, Far End of Konoha

Danzou smiled as he thought about these recent events. With the return of Arashi months ago, the older man knew now that he would never become Hokage. Because although not much older then his son now, Arashi would still be able to fully take over from Tsunade when she retired for at least 20 years...

By that time he would more then likely be dead...

So he began to work with his dear friend Orichamaru, while Arashi was Fourth the first time around. The Snake promised him power, for his aide and as he would rule Sound, he would allow Danzou to rule Konoha the way it should have been.

Which brings him to this moment...

According to a message he received from Kabuto. Orichamaru was dead. Killed by the newest Uzamaki male...Sasuke....

Even more reason to hate Arashi with a passion. When the Uchiha brat had returned, Danzou had all intention of convincing the council to put him in charge of the only Uchiha left that hadn't out right betrayed them all. Despite what the Fourth wished...

But then Tsunade as well as several ANBU and a couple of the council members had seen what Sasuke had done to protect his new brother and the little girl, who Arashi had every intention of making his daughter....

More and more as of late, he seethed at the mention of Arashi and the incredible luck that man was having....

He has repeatedly been lucky, first coming back to life. Second reclaiming his lost son, third is being offered Hokage again and working alongside Tsunade...

Then there was Umiko, the adoption of the last trustworthy Uchiha, who may no longer be one. Technically after what the Fox did in the council chambers as they witnessed the ritual. But nobody really cared for it was all Arashi and what that blonde did is what mattered....

He could even here the Inuzuka head, despite her mistrust in the beginning, he so carefully flamed as well as several others, commenting on how maybe they were wrong about the Fox.

Because under its influence as well as Arashi's not only has Naruto changed. But in the few short days that he was here...

So has Sasuke...

The former Uchiha was still cold and indifferent. But yet this time according to many of the Shinobi and villagers. It felt warmer...more approachable. Hell...in the Yamanaka's head opinion, it couldn't have come at a better time.

Apparently, Sasuke was reacting as he did with Naruto often...to Ino Yamanaka! Sasuke Uchiha was associating with a girl his own age other then Sakura Haruno his former teammate...

This apparently, made many of the council realize thanks to the Hyuuga and Yamanaka heads...that they owe this change in the town to Arashi...and that damn Fox brat!

He was going to destroy them. Already he had sent plans to Kabuto, to give to his allies of where the extra guards will be in the field. This battle should distract them long enough for him to get to the woman....

Killing her will most definitely put a dent in Arashi's luck...

Chuckling over this, Danzou pays no attention to the ROOT guard watching him distantly but with studious observation. A hint of a smile passing his lips...

Shikamaru-sama will be most pleased...