Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Kyubi Defeated: A new begining ❯ Naruto Assassinated???---Chapter 22 ( Chapter 22 )

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Naruto Assassinated???-----------------------------------

There was a buzz about the village. The Fifth Hokage had been assassinated and everyone had to prepare for the funeral. Even Naruto found himself making necessary preparations.

‘Alright it’s almost time for the funeral. Better start getting ready.’ thought Naruto as he created a single shadow clone and began to explain the objective of its mission. “Ok, I want you to go in my place to the funeral for Tsunade and Jiraiya. There will most likely be an attempt to assassinate you there. Let it happen. I’ll keep your body from disappearing until after everyone has seen it placed into a coffin. I want you to call for Sakura and with your “final” breath tell her that you love her.” “It needs to look real enough to fool those shadow ninja bastards, so I’m going to forcefully keep the jutsu after you take the mortal wound. This requires a lack of effort on your part, however I need you to try not to disappear. I know how hard that sounds…that I want you to let death wash over you, and you can kick me in the ass for it later but that’s what we need to do. Can you do it?” Naruto asked as his clone stood in a deathly Silence.

“I can. But its gonna be scary knowing that I’m about to be assassinated. Can I kill one of the attackers in the process???” The clone asked curiously.

“…..Yeah, it will make it seem more realistic. Unless they kill you with a kunai from a far, or so suddenly that you wouldn’t have time to register it happened. If either of those two occur then no you can’t kill any of them.”

“Alright. Well wish me luck, and you owe me a couple of bowls of ramen when this is over.” The clone said grinning at the real Naruto.

“Alright, but it will have to be after the enemy attacks, I can’t risk blowing our cover before they attack.” Naruto replied. Then reaching over he hugged his clone. “I’m sorry that you’re gonna have to go through this.” He whispered as he released the clone.

Startled the clone stood there for a second before flickered to the funeral procession , leaving a weary Naruto in the still morning mist.


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“It is with great sadness that we are brought here today. The fifth hokage Tsunade, and the frog sannin Jiraiya, were both dear friends and teachers of mine. It saddens me to know that I will out live them by many years. And I was hoping that as the new hokage of the hidden leaf, that I could learn from Tsunade, just what it means to be hokage. I know now however that will never happen. I am left to learn the path of hokage alone, and I want all of you to know that as long as I am you hokage, I will not let any harm befall this village. Just like Tsunade and Jiraiya and my father the Yodamine, I will protect this village and everyone in it with my life,.” Naruto spoke sadly as he looked at the pictures of the two great ninja’s sitting on the black velvet lining that was placed over the coffins.

Startled by his words the villages stood in an awed silence listening to the new lord hokage speak. How could they have feared this man? He is so kind and gentle, he speaks truthfully from his heat. How could they have mistaken him for the beast that he housed inside himself?

Standing there addressing the village as there new hokage Naruto truly felt at peace. He knew that a great danger was lurking in the shadows nearby. But as of yet they had not made a move. 'How can I give them an opening?? How can I give them the chance to assassinate me?? It has to be enough for them to take the opening, but not out of the ordinary. So how?' Naruto thought as he continued to speak.

"It is with great sorrow that I address you all today. Many of you know how these two great ninjas died. But for those who don't I shall tell you know. They were assassinated. Several startled gasps escaped a few of the villagers. "That’s right, assassinated. We may very well be at war within a week. But I do not wish to frighten you. As I said before, as your lord hokage I will let no harm befall this villages people. I will do everything in my power to make sure that the village is safeguarded against any threat, and while I still breath, I will do proud the faith that Tsunade and Jiraiya showed in me and fulfil my role as your new hokage. If I have to lay down my life to protect this village, I am prepared to make that ultimate sacrifice.“ Naruto spoke honestly. He knew that he was about to make that ultimate sacrifice. “Now let us close are eyes, and bow are heads in silence for a moment in remembrance for these two great ninjas.” Naruto addressed the villagers of Konoha with such sadness and sorrow that he brought tears to many of their eyes.

And as every member of the village bowed their head in remembrance, Six shadows detached themselves from the crowd and appeared behind Naruto as he to bowed his head in silence. Then with a startled cry Naruto let out a “GUHHHH!,” as he felt the sharp blade of a sword being drilled into his back, and burst forth from his chest. Startled the villagers opened their eyes to see the new hokage falling to his knees. As Naruto fell, he drew his own kunai and drove it backwards into the attackers own chest. Startled the assassin let out a cry of pain as Naruto’s kunai pierced his heart. Then trying to stagger to his feet, the assassin tried to stand, but sunk to his knees, being overcome by pain. The other five ninja stared deftly down at the hokage as he sat on his knees. Laughing they said only one thing. “Die!” Then just as quickly they submerged themselves into the shadow’s around Naruto. Naruto’s assassin however knew there was no chance of escape for him. So instead of trying to fight his death he let it in envelope him as he drew another kunai from with him holster. Then with his final breath he uttered two words. “For Shadakage!” driving his newly drawn kunai into his throat. Sitting trying to breath the ninja let out a startled gasp as he felt the blood enter his lungs and start to suffocate him. As the Anbu stationed rushed towards their new hokage the assassin took one more suffocating breath… And then fell, fat to the ground, dead.

Naruto huffing looked down at the sword in his chest. His vision began to blur and the pain began to ebb. It was replaced by a feeling of cold that started to flow from the bottom of Naruto’s body and slowly worked its way up to his head. He thought he could hear voices, though they seemed distant. He noticed figures crowding over himself, shouting, and shaking. He heard Sakura weeping above him and felt a weight on his chest. Then he felt a tingling sensation on his chest as he knew Sakura tried to heal his wound. But it was too late. Even as talented a medic ninja as she was there as nothing she would be able to do. The sword had pierced his heart and both lungs. He was bleeding internally at a rate that even she couldn’t replace. Mustering all of his strength Naruto spoke “Sak…ura…..I……Lo…ve….Yo…u.& #8221;

And with that he died. His eyes shut and he was consumed by darkness. Naruto sitting high in the Konoha mountains could feel the passing of his clone like a knife in the chest. It saddened him to think of what he just put his clone through, but he remained holding the jutsu, not daring to release it. He sat for hours upon end as he held the jutsu, wishing for night to come. Finally as the sun was setting Naruto began to breath easier. But he did not dare release the jutsu. He had no way of telling how long the village would procrastinate placing his body into a coffin. So Naruto waited.

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It was midnight by the time the village placed Narutos body into it’s coffin. Sakura stood stone faced as she watched the body of her lover being lowered into the earth. Bitter resentment, and sadness filler her, as she let her tears of sadness fall to the ground. As she stood watching her lovers funeral she began to think about the days events.

‘He was standing ..just standing there talking about Tsunade and Jiraiya. And then the sword came. I tried everything I could but nothing worked!! Naruto…..why did you have to leave me. Why now of all times. Why did you have to be taken finally as your dream was fulfilled. The village needs you now more then ever before and your not going to be there..’

Sakura felt a comforting hand come to rest on her shoulder. Wiping away her tears, she looked up to see Sauske and Ino standing beside her.

“Sakura we must not forget what Naruto said before he died. He sad that he would give his life to protect this village, He truly understood what it meant to be hokage. He was young, and its saddens us all that he’s gone, but we are shinobi Sakura. Shinobi. And as the shinobi of the hidden leaf we have an obligation to find and kill those responsible for these three deaths.” Sauske said in a cold hard voice. He too had tears of saddness falling from his eyes, yet his voice and will remained firm. ‘Naruto I will avenge you.’ e thought as he looked ath the open coffin where Naruto’s body now rested peacefully. The sword had been removed, and he had been redressed in the robes of the hokage.

“Sauske’s right Sakura. I know that you loved Naruto very much. I’m not sure if you ever had the chance to say the things you wanted to say to him, but at least he cared for you like a lover.” Ino said sadly looking at her friend with remorse and sadness.

“Ino, Sakura confessed to Naruto. It was only just yesterday that they became lovers. She was only able to love Naruto for one day. Its hard but as Shinobi we face the risk of losing our loved ones everyday. Our objective now is to find and kill those responsible for the pain and suffering we are now enduring.” Sauske said clenching his fist, tight. Startled Ino looked at Sakura.

“Sakura….I’m so sorry.” was all Ino could manage as a reply as she realized how alone Sakura must be feeling. Draping her arms around Sakura Ino held her close and let Sakura cry. Sauske sat in cold silence starting with unfixed eyes towards the box Naruto now lay in. Then in a voice so quiet that the slightest breeze could drown him out he spoke. “Good bye Naruto. I guess you fulfilled your dream after all. I just wish that it had lasted longer.”

Then turning and taking Sakura and Ino by the hand he walked away as Ibiki sealed Naruto's coffin in stone using an earth jutsu. Standing in shadow, five men looked on in glee as Narutos body was buried. “We did it.” Breathed one as he watched with joyous eyes as everyone began to leave the burial. “They have no hokage. They will fall easily to the Shadakage. We must hurry and report this good new to him.”

And so as one the five stepped back into shadow, and left.

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‘Its almost 1:00. I know that no one but Kakashi will be waiting for me, to debrief me on the events for today. I’m sorry I’m making everyone suffer this way, but it is necessary to protect everyone. I told Kakashi to let Ibiki know that an attack would be expected in a few days and that the village had better start making preparations for the upcoming assault. I wonder if he’ll be there to meet me on time.’ Naruto thought bitterly to himself as he stood.

Standing Naruto grabbed his chest containing his inheritance, and the scrolls of the hokage, and prepared to body flicker to the rendezvous with Kakashi, or any of the others who might be hoping to find him there. ‘If there are others…it will be a pain trying to explain this too them.’ Naruto thought. Then signing heavily, Naruto body flickered.


Naruto appeared in the darkness, to find two figures fighting.

“He’s dead Kakashi. DEAD!!! There’s nothing we can do to bring him back. So why the hell are we standing here!?!?!” Sauske screamed at his teacher in frustration as he watched Kakashi sit on his ass and reead his book.

“Sauske. Don’t be so quick to judge what is or is not real. You never know Naruto may have had one last trick up his sleeve.” Kakashi replied as he flipped the page of his book.

“ARE YOU A FUCKING MORON KAKASHI!!! Nothing can bring him back from the DEAD. We all saw the sword sticking out of his chest. HE’S DEAD!!!!” Sauske shouting tearing the book out of Kakashi’s hands, and hurling it with all his might towards the tree where Naruto was standing. The book spiralled once and landed skittering beside Naruto’s feet. Reaching down he picked it up and stood listening once more.

‘Sauske sure sounds pissed. Oh well. I know he’s gonna kill me when I step out into the light over there to talk. But If he truly believes I’m dead then so does everyone else. Including those Shadow ninja bastards.’ Naruto though as he listened to the rest of the argument.

“Sauske calm down. Your shouting loud enough to wake the dead.” Kakashi said quietly.

“THAT’S THE WHOLE POINT! NARUTO IS DEAD!!! There’s nothing we can do about it. He died for Konoha. WE should be lout looking for his killers., not wasting time waiting for a dead man.” Sauske screamed reaching over and picking his teacher up by the collar of his shirt.

“Who’s dead Sauske??” A voice spoke from the darkness.

Startled Sauske released the collar of Kakashi’s shirt and spun around, to see a figure leaning up against a tree. He couldn’t make out who I was because it was so dark, but that voice was unmistakable.

“Na…Na….Naruto???” He asked sceptically.

“Come over here Sauske. I know you wont believe it until you see it for your self. I’m keeping to the shadows to stay out of sight.” The voice replied as it stayed where it stood.

Turning Sauske laughed The in a deadly voice he asked. “Kakashi. What sort of game are you playing at. Creating a shadow clone of Naruto and having him show up here. That’s just cruel. If you want to torment me. Do it some other way.”

“Sauske would a shadow clone know what happened to Itachi???” Naruto asked from his place beside the tree.
“WHAT!?!? No it wouldn’t. But then…that would me that your……Naruto.” Sauske replied stunned. ‘But I just watched them bury you…so how….’

“In the flesh. Now come over here so you can see for your self.” Naruto said as he motioned with one hand for Sauske to come closer.

Still a little bit rattled Sauske carefully made his way over to where he figure was standing. Then when he got close enough to see, Sauske recognized the unmistakable whisker scars on the face. And even though it looked grim and tired, the face was unmistakably.

“Naruto….But how?? I saw you being lowered into the ground after you were stabbed in the chest with a sword.” Sauske breathed as he looked at Naruto with shock.

“Oh so the burial is complete. Well then I can release he jutsu now.” And as he did Naruto felt the insight of his now departed clone flow to him.

“Huh so he did manage to take one of those bastards with him.” Naruto said more to himself then to anyone in particular.

“What do you mean jutsu…that couldn’t have been a shadow….It was wasn’t it. It was one of your shadow clones.”Sauske said astonished. “But how did you mask my sharingan’s effect. If it was a clone how was I not able to see it as no more then chakra??”

“I told you I learned a lot of interesting things while training with Jiraiya didn’t I?” Naruto said jokingly.

“Naruto!” And with a shout of true happiness Sauske dove at him and grabbed hold of him in a tight embrace.

“Ok Sauske enough with the hugging. I know I scared you and everyone else but it was necessary. I knew they would try to assassinate me, so I set up this plan.” Startled Sauske released Naruto and stepped back. “I want them to think that we will be powerless when they come to strike. I want them to be cocky. It will make it all the better when I appear, and kill their leader. I’m a ghost now remember. They won’t know what to think when they see me standing there. It will rattle them and scare them, and the Shadakage will be just as rattled as his ninjas are. He will be thinking that it will be an easy victory, but I am The hokage. I gave my life once for this village, and will do so as many times as it takes.”

“Sakura and Ino will be so happy to hear that your alive Naruto. I can’t believe that you kept us out of the plan. We are you best friends.” Sauske said as he let his anger start to boil over.

“That is exactly why I kept you out. I needed you to have a real reaction to my death. The enemy who were watching the assassination today, would have been able to see through a faked reaction.” “Tell Sakura and Ino but after that no one else. And you must swear to not speak of this with anyone but those two. And only to tell them I’m alive. If they want proof, Sakura can take Ino and yourself and flicker to my training spot. I’ll be waiting.”

And then with a nod to Kakashi and Sauske Naruto flickered to his room in the Uzumaki estate to place the chest containing his inheritance back. He took out his sword, the Uzumaki shield, and his special kunai. Then looking once around the room Naruto once again flickered back to his training chasm to await his three friends, for he knew that when Sauske broke the news to Sakura and Ino that they would definitely want proof .


Sitting down in the chasm Naruto looked up at the sky to see dark clouds moving in from the east. 'Great Now I’m gonna have to wait in the rain. Oh well perseverance is a shinobi’s trade. And so Naruto sat as the first of many drops fell and landed on his face. A cold win blew from the west making each droplet of water sting like a needle as it struck. Naruto looking out into the night sat in silence, only it wasn't silent. It seemed like there was a screeching noise coming from deep within his head. Naruto clutched at his temple as an intense pain shot through him.

"BOY you were a fool to think you could seal me in sleep. Your chakra may have infected mine. But like an infection given time you can build a natural resilience to it. YOU WILL SUBMIT TO ME!! It has been 18 years in the making, and My revenge against that cursed village will not be stopped. HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA>"

"NOOOOOO!" Screamed Naruto as he felt the beast inside him lunged at its unsealed cage door.

'I have to go back in and fight it again.' Naruto though desperately as he sent himself into his mind once more.

Running down the familiar pipe lined corridors Naruto began summoning all of his chakra. “DAMNED FOX!!!” “YOU COULDN”T JUST STAY ASLEEP!!!” Naruto shouted as he bounded down the corridors. A left here a right there, racing franticly Naruto began to think quickly about how he was going to deal with the newly awoken fox.

'I must stop it now before it can do any harm. The new jutsus I learned should do the trick. However I must be cautious. It knows that I have not spent the time it slept doing nothing. I hoped that it would never have to come to this. I wanted to keep myself separate from the Kyubi, but it seams it wont stand for that. There is only two options left. I have ha the container prepared for some time now. Its large enough to hold the demon foxes chakra, but it has a mind of its own. It remains powerless while it has no chakra, but if I were to transfer all of the foxes chakra o it, then I might just be creating another demon fox. The other alternative is to kill the stupid fox once and for all. But if I do that, I lose the chakra it contains. I have come to rely on it when I’m in a pinch. I’m not sure I would want to give it up. Jeese what should I do??’

Arriving to the room where the Kyubi was housed Naruto formed the seals for his Sealing jutsu. I need to hit the fox with all 9 strikes to make sure it can't regenerate its own chakra. Then I can forcefully change its chakra into my own. I will seal the malicious intent that the fox carries in its chakra. That way the chakra will add to mine and help it overcome the immunities the fox has built against my chakra. I will make him submit. And if need be I will kill him. But if I can I will absorb his chakra first.. I’m glad I thought of creating a second container for the chakra. If I can kill the Kyubi and remove its chakra, then I place it into my own container. If I can just destroy the Kyubi, I will succeed. I need to succeed. I MUST SUCEED!!!' Naruto thought to himself as he quickly approached the door leading to the Kyubi’s lair.

Then diving through the door Naruto launched himself head first into the hell that awaited him.