Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Kyubi Defeated: A new begining ❯ The Seven Ninja Spirits---Chapter 11 ( Chapter 11 )

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The 7 Ninja Spirits-------------------------------------------------

Narut o wok early the next morning just as the sun was peaking over the horizon.

'Was that all just a really screwed up dream??' He thought. Then looking around he saw the slash mark on the mountain wall. "It couldn't have.....there's no way that that was real.' Naruto thought as he once again picked up his sword. But the as he was about to head back to the his mind drifted back to the image of the seven standing bathed in moonlight. ' Well only one way to find out,' he thought as he unsheathed his sword once again, then swung the sword shouting "Salamander!!"

A blinding flash of red light erupted from the sword and the Ninja of Flames was standing before him. Letting out a startled cry Naruto tripped and fell back.

“What do you want?” Salamander sneered.

Picking himself up Naruto calmly tried to reply. “Well for two things really. Well first I wanted to test if seeing you guys yesterday night was really real. And second, I wanted to challenge you to a fight for one because you obviously think your better than me. ” Naruto replied in a shaky voice.

“What??? A FIGHT between ME and YOU…HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Wow kid, I never though you had a death wish but hell whatever, sure I'll fight you. But don’t go bawling to your mama when I've turned you to charcoal.”

And with that Salamander began forming hand signs at an amazing speed.

“Fire Technique Flaming Dragon’s Inferno!” He shouted as he began to erupt into flames. The area around his feet began to melt, and soon there was a pool of magma under him. Then he caused the pool of magma to shape itself into a Dragons mouth and sent it flying at Naruto. Without the slightest hesitation Naruto began performing the hand seals to form a counter but the Flame dragon seemed to sense the impending danger of wasting time and quickened its pace towards him. The Dragon was about three feet away when Naruto finished his jutsu.

“Water Style, Raging Waterfall Jutsu!” he cried and brought forth a huge cascading waterfall on the magma dragon which was inches away from closing its jaws over Naruto. Then pressing his advantage Naruto once again picked up the sword and swung it shouting

“Leviathan!!!”

Another blinding flash of light, blue this time, and the transparent ninja stood before him.

“Leviathan will you fight with me against Salamander??” Naruto questioned.

Startled at this request Leviathan looked him over.

“Hmmm sure, why not. If it gives me chance to soak that hot head then I’ll gladly fight by your side."

And with that the two began forming hand signs in unison then as the formed the last sign Leviathan shouted. “Hidden Village Combination Technique: Twin Water Dragon Serenade!”

And as one, both released their water dragons upon Salamander, and as he looked on in shock, there jaws sunk into him. Then they combined to form a massive gapping mouth which swallowed him hole. When the jutsu was released Salamander was found laying on the ground drenched to the point where he couldn’t even create the tiniest of flames.

“So flame-head still want some!?” called Leviathan from his position beside Naruto.

“DAMNIT!!!!! bellowed the drenched ninja. Then he smashed his fist into the mountain so hard that it turned that part of the mountains wall to nothing more than dust.

"Damned brat beat me. He seethed. "Even though he had help from YOU he still beat me!!!” “ARG" he shouted as he swung his fist into the mountain again.

"Salamander do you admit defeat?" Naruto questioned.

"DAMNIT!!!!" Salamander swore again, but this time he did not slam his fist into the wall. "FINE!" Then in a calmer voice. "Fine you damned brat I do. And what’s more... I’ll fight as one with you from now on. But the next time you try to pull this crap I suggest you call us out to get to know us first. You never know which of us might just kill you for FUN.” Salamander spoke the words with such anger, that he was not finished with Naruto. And with that remark Salamander returned to the sword in another blinding flash of red light.

Turning Leviathan spoke to Naruto. “So kid…Naruto was it? I didn’t think you would know that jutsu. But when I saw you matching me sign for sign I decided to use the ultimate combination water jutsu. You really are a surprise you know that.”

“Yeah I’ve heard that a lot recently.” Naruto replied shaking his head. “By the way, what did Salamander mean by that last remark. Which of you guys would happily kill me for fun???”

Startled Leviathan looked towards the ground. Then muttering he replied. “Oh yeah that…well that would be Sin.”

“Sin? You mean that Ninja who is spirit of shadows…why would he kill me for FUN?” Naruto inquired confused.

Sighing Leviathan kicked a stone. Then replied. “Just the type of guy he is, I suggest you get to know him next and not the same way you tried with Salamander. In this matter I’ll give you some help. He really loves ramen, so the best place to get to know him is at a ramen shop. He’s most comfortable there.” Bowing he spoke once more. “Alright Naruto. Its been fun call me out again sometime…then we can go swimming or something.” And with that Leviathan too returned to the sword in a flash of light.

Re-sheathing his sword Naruto stood and looked at the carnage that Salamander had caused. Half of his training area was now totally destroyed.

'Jeese, I think it might be best if I don't fight with these guys too much, they could easily kill me.' Naruto thought as he tried his best to repair the damage to his training spot with an earth jutsu. Then thinking some more about what had been said Naruto muttered to himself. " So Sin like to eat Ramen huh? He's just like me on that matter.” Standing and looking around Naruto felt that he had done a pretty good job fixing up his training area. The wall that Salamander had demolished was now solid once again and the only new addition was the stone dragon head that represented Salamander's resentment to Naruto. Thinking again Naruto thought. 'Alright to Ichiraku's ramen shop then. I would rather not fight a guy who would happily kill me.' Then sighing Naruto body flickered, and with that he was gone, vanished like the wind.


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"Naruto!! Naruto common open the door," Sakura shouted at she banged on the door to Naruto's room.

"You know Sakura he could already be gone, out to eat at Ichiraku's." Sauske said sleepily. Sakura had woken him no more then five minutes ago, and then she had dragged him to Naruto's room.

"I know that Sauske, but we forgot to tell him that Gara is visiting today remember." Sakura replied banging on Naruto's door once more. "NARUTO!!!!!"

"That’s right the Kazakage of the Sand: Gara, is coming to discuss matters with Tsunade." Sauske said. Then shaking his head he spoke again. "Jeese Naruto always has the worst timing ever, Oh well lets go look for him at Ichiraku's."

Seething Sakura hit Naruto's door so hard that it was knocked off it's hinges. "Fine." She shouted as she took a quick look into Naruto's room. 'His bed doesn’t look like its been slept in' She thought as she looked into the room. "Alright to Ichiraku's."

Then Sakura and Sauske both vanished in a puff of smoke.
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< br> Standing behind Ichiraku's Naruto took the two bowls of steaming hot ramen he was holding and set them down. 'Alright now that I have arrived, it's time to call out Sin,' thought Naruto as he stood behind Ichiraku's. So for the second time that morning Naruto found himself unsheathing his sword and swinging it shouting "Sin!"

This time there was no bright flash of light, instead the sword began to slowly grow darker and darker, until it was pitch black. Then the blackness seemed to dislodge itself from the sword and fall to the ground. The second it touched the ground it expanded to become a hole five feet wide in all directions. As Naruto stared in wonder a black line burst straight forth from the hole and hung in the air. Then the hole Seemed to disappear as if it were never there, and the line took the shape of a man..

"What do you require Young Uzumaki??" Sin asked.

"Umm...well I thought you mi...might like to join me for a bowl of ramen??" Naruto replied in a shaky voice. He could practically cut the feeling of bloodlust that was coming of of Sin.

"Ramen. How did you know?" Sin asked cautiously.

"Kn..know w..what?" Naruto replied in a shaky voice.

"Know that I loved ramen, and here I was going to slaughter, you for calling me out in the middle of the day. You see...I am a being of shadow and I DESPISE the LIGHT! But, no matter. If it is for a meal of ramen then I would gladly stand in front of Shimmer and stare at her while I ate." Sin replied casually.

"'I’m sorry I didn't really know that. But I did know that you loved ramen. Leviathan told me so. So I decided to invite you to share a bowl with a fellow ramen lover today. You would like to eat ramen with me wouldn't you?" Naruto asked.

"Yes I indeed would like to join you in this meal of ramen." Sin replied. And as he did Naruto felt the bloodlust subside and disappear. Then reaching down Naruto grabbed one of the ramen bowls and offered it to Sin. Then reaching out he picked up his own bowl of ramen. Then as Naruto was just about to take a bite of his ramen Sin spoke once again. "Naruto was it??"

"Yes." Naruto replied.

"Very good, It seems you and I will get along better than any of my previous companions." Sin replied as he took his chopsticks and took the a bite of his ramen. Naruto following suit cracked open his own chopsticks and then in a loud voice declared. "It's time to eat!"

Together Naruto and Sin sat down to steaming hot bowls of beef ramen. Sin was inquisitive as to how Naruto came to posses the Element Sword? Naruto explained to him about how his Father the previous owner of the Blade had sealed the rampaging Kyubi inside of his newborn son's stomach, Naruto in turn asked about how the spirits came to be.

"We were created at the dawn of time and we laid dormant for thousands of years. But one day we decided that that was pretty boring and so we started to shape the world after ourselves. I created night a time when there was little light and many shadows to play in. Shimmer angered by my act demanded half the day be filled with a blinding light. She called this time Day time. Leviathan then felt that there should be many pools of water for him to swim in so he created the oceans. Salamander who is a loner by nature decided he would hide himself away at the core of the world. Electo decided that he didn't like the brightness one day, so he created clouds, and with those clouds he blocked out the sun, Leviathan who saw the clouds cried and his tears brought down rain. Electo angered by the tears of Leviathan shouted at him causing a thunderous sound, and then finally slapped him in a fit of rage, his electrical nature burst forth and struck the planet as lightning. Rock thought the world looked to drag so he created plants and animals. We all liked this idea, because now we had ways of entertaining ourselves. Silence was the only one who refused to interact in anyway. So one night we threw him out of the sky, but before he could hit the ground he turned into sound, and air and spread himself out over the entire planet. He became the wind. And whenever he gets angry he bellows and shouts and the air from his lungs becomes violent." We are what you beings would call gods, though in truth we are not. We can only interact with your kind in slight ways now that you have taken control of this world.” Sin explained.

"So who was it that created the demon fox then???" Naruto asked. He wasn't pleased to know that the Kyubi had been created.

"Rock did. He created it along with all the other amazing creatures that live on this world now. Though to tell you the truth I like foxes, but the nine tailed fox was especially vicious, he was always fun to watch but I kept a safe distance from him whenever he was near. I was the only one of us there the night your Father died sealing it in your chest." Sin replied, while sipping the last of the broth of his ramen.

Startled Naruto turned to look at Sin, but he was already getting to his feet. Naruto slurped the last of his noodles and watched as Sin reopened his dark hole and began to sink into it.

"Well I have enjoyed myself thoroughly today Young Naruto and am looking forward to fighting along side you, lets eat ramen together again soon." Sin called out as he sunk into the ground. As Naruto watched. Sin sank the rest of the way into the hole which closed and then narrowed itself into a line, which then re-attached itself to the blade...and was sucked back in like there was a miniature black hole pulling at it.

'So that's Sin,' thought Naruto as he stood and picked up both bowls. Turning Naruto headed back around to the front of the ramen bar, and returned them to the owner of Ichiraku’s. 'He's a pretty nice guy once you get to know him, but I'll have to remember not to piss him off, or he might just very well kill me.' Naruto thought, then sighed as he walked back behind the ramen shop and knelt down retrieving his sword. Then re-sheathed his sword once more, Naruto started to get back to his feet.

But as he was getting up to leave a voice practically screamed in his ear. "NARUTO!! We have been looking for you all morning." Turning Naruto spotted Sakura and Sauske rushing towards him.

"Oh sorry Sakura, sorry Sauske, I was hungry so I came to eat some ramen." Naruto replied, bowing to show his sincerity.

"We know but...we forgot to tell you this yesterday evening. Gara is here. He is talking with Tsunade about some country matters, but he has been notified of your return and very much wishes to see you." Sakura panted. It seemed to Naruto that she had run a fair distance looking around for him.

"REALLY Gara’s here!!! This is great! How has he been??? What has he been doing since we rescued Sauske?? TELL MEEEEE!" Naruto called as Sakura rushed back to the front of Ichiraku’s. "Sauske! I found him!" she shouted.

Running around the corner Sauske burst into view. Then in an exasperated voice he complained. "Jeese Naruto, why are you such a pain in the ass to find. We came and talked with the old man who runs this place but he said that you had bought the bowls of ramen to go. If it wasn't for Sakura spotting you as you walked from behind Ichiraku’s then we would never have found you."

"Sorry guys...but anyways where’s Gara? I want to ask him all about what he's been doing. If you guys know anything tell me right now or so help me..." Naruto said as he watched the two suddenly start to converse in whispers.

"We could but will leave that up to him. Naruto you might want to turn around." Sakura said as she pointed behind him.

Startled Naruto quickly turned and saw that standing in front of the Ramen shop was a smiling Gara, beside him was an annoyed looking Shikiamru, and in close pursuit as a furious Temari.

"GARA!!" Temari shouted. Then spotting him, she rushed towards where Gara had stopped. "Shikiamru, hold him there until I reach you guys!" She shouted as she quickly tried to make her way through the street to where the others were standing.

"Whipped a little are we Shikiamru?" Teased Sakura as she watched Shikiamru’s face turn bright red. He mumbled something that Naruto didn't quite catch but it sent Gara bursting into laughter.

"Naruto, it is so good to see you my friend" Gara said as he strode towards Naruto and extended his hand. Naruto smiling, took it, but didn't not shake. Instead he pulled the Kazakage into a tight embrace.

"Gara its good to see you too. It's been too long." Naruto replied releasing Gara from the hug.

Temari arriving panting, and heaving, sighed as she saw who it was Gara had rushed to chase after. “Damned that Naruto, more trouble than he worth'“ She scoffed under her breath as she walked up close behind Gara and smacked him over the head lightly.

"Baka if you run away how am I suppose to protect you?" She said angrily.

Gara turning composed himself and began to speak. "Sorry Temari, but it's Naruto. I had to rush over to see him the second my meeting with Tsunade was finished."

Naruto laughed at this sight. "Gara humbling himself to Temari, has the world gone completely crazy while I was away." He joked.

Startled Gara turned and looked at Naruto, then he two began to laugh together. Soon all of the ninja's gathered around the front of Ichiraku's were laughing, and joking like there was nothing more casual. And laughing an hollering still Naruto and the other started to walk away, towards the exit to Konoha.