Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Shinobi of the West ❯ The People ( Chapter 3 )

A/N: I have resolved my issue with the pairing and hope you readers enjoy the odd twist I am giving this story to accommodate my odd musings I am rather excited that people are reviewing this fic mainly due to the fact that no one seemingly wishes to review my other ones still you should read them cause they kick butt oh right random quote corner and disclaimer

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“Humanity is savage we have been trying to kill each other since time began and now we have the power to do it”

-The Comedian-

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I DON'T OWN NARUTO, MARVEL, OR THE ORIGINAL IDEA FOR THIS FIC

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The black hills, one year after the last chapter

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“Frank how can we keep doing this” Naruto asked with concern in his voice

“I don't know Naruto, I really don't” Frank replied softly

“Fire warrior, Outlaw brother it is time” a Native American man said as he poked his head into the tent Naruto and Frank were sharing

“My friends, my brothers…why does Kami seek to punish those that I hold dear” Naruto thought sadly as he walked past seven shallow graves. Each had a rifle or a bowie knife stuck into the head area, and each weapon had multiple notches cut into it.

“Don't look Naruto” Frank whispered as a tear left his eye “See the ideal they created not their bodies”

“Hai” Naruto whispered back as the three men entered a massive log cabin large enough to hold over a thousand people.

As they crossed the threshold they saw the building filled to capacity with men and women alike. The subtle differences in their dress and features were the only thing that let Naruto know which “Tribe” they belonged to. The people were arranged in a circle with six men standing in the center. They were all dressed similarly wearing buckskin leggings and moccasins. None of them wore shirts and displayed their battle scars with pride. The main difference between them that Naruto could tell was their hairstyles and “Tatoo's”.

Most had long hair with feathers and beads woven into it. Three of the men had their hair wrapped in wolf skin, the fourth and fifth had braided hair with eagles feathers and arrow heads woven into it, The sixth and final man was bald save for a “Mohawk” made of porcupine quills glued to his head with pine resin he had an eagle feather tucked into his left ear.

“Brothers , Sisters” the bald man's voice boomed above the crowd “Not since the beginning of time have our tribes been brought together in such a manner. You all know why we are here and you all know who brought us here. Let us allows the Fire Warrior Naruto and the Outlaw Brother Frank to tell you who think this is unnecessary why we gather in such numbers.”

“All here have lost a brother, a sister, a parent, or a child” Naruto began

“Who has taken your families from you” Frank finished

“The “Government” forced you out of you homes and stole the land you have lived on since time immoral to sell to their people” Naruto boomed out as he slowly turned in a circle to catch the eyes of random people in the crowd

“How many tribes have been wiped out” Frank asked as his voice got softer. Forcing the crowd to quite down in order to hear him “Pueblo, Iroquois, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Arapaho, Algonquin just to name a few. I need not tell you for you know better than I the injustices you have suffered”

“Many of you here wonder why the infamous James gang sought to unite the tribes. I know personally many of the chiefs asked me what I am to gain from this.” Naruto told the crowd as he to became quieter “My answer is simple we have a common goal you wish your land back and the genocide against your people to end, myself and my friends wished to strike against those who had taken our loved ones from us”

“I recognize many of you from my days will William Quantrill.” Frank began “We fought side by side and got to know each other very well. I and my fellows grew to respect your honor and pride. All you wanted was to protect the homes you were born in and all the “Government” wanted was to burn them to the ground and steal the land they were built upon.”

“I saw many of my comrades fall to the forces of the northerners. And saw twice as many being hauled away to be slaves, and now the “Government” has sanctioned a new law that makes it legal to kill any and all Native Americans and puts a bounty on all Native American scalps brought to the attorney generals office.” Naruto stated simply as a communal gasp was heard from the crowd. The six men standing beside Naruto and Frank flinched slightly as anger came to their eyes.

“Whether you wish to acknowledge it or not the army is on it's ways to your various camps to kill you. You may either put your differences aside and fight, or you will die” Frank said softly “We are not holding you here neither are your chiefs those that wish to return to their camps may those that wish to fight may stay”

“What Fire Warrior Naruto and Outlaw Brother Frank say is true” One of the men with braided hair said “Myself and the remaining chiefs and leaders of the warrior clans have agreed to stay and fight. We will not force you to it is your decision.”

“These are hard times for all of us brothers you have until the next moon to make your decision” the bald man said “After that all who remain will take up arms and fight until death. You will not be thought less of if you do not wish to stay”

“The council fire is done” an old man draped in finery and regalia said as he extinguished the small fire next to him

“Did we do the right thing” Naruto thought out loud as the crowd slowly filtered out

“Fire Warrior were it not for you and your fellows our race would not exist” one of the men with skins in his hair said as he place his hand on Naruto's shoulder “You saved our tribe from death”

“Only to condemn you to it now” Naruto replied sorrowfully

“That is our choice” The bald man said “We are a proud people and always have been. We will fight until our last breath to protect what we love, as would you. And for that we respect you. You are more like us than you realize.”

“Dragging canoe do you think I could talk to your medicine man” Naruto asked as an idea struck him

“Do you require healing Fire Warrior” the bald man now know as Dragging Canoe asked

“Not but I do have an idea, Big Tree, Buffalo Hump, Cochise, Manuelito, Porcupine bear I wish to see your medicine men as well” Naruto replied “And the six of you I wish to see all of you back here at high sun all will be explained then”

“Fire warrior what are you planning” one of the men with braided hair now known as Big Tree asked

“I want to see if you can learn this” Naruto said before making several hand seals as three shadow clones poofed into existence

“You wish to teach us your medicine” one of the men with wolf skin hair now known as Buffalo Hump asked

“Some of it yes” Naruto replied “But I must get ready now I will return at the time of high sun”

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At Naruto's tent

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“I need to reread that note Mephisto gave me from Kyuubi” Naruto thought as he pulled out said scroll from his saddle bags

Kit

Your thrice damned sire foresaw this, much to my displeasure and had a second seal placed over yours. That damn seal has now appeared on my stomach and is forcing me to reveal to you how to use demonic chakra to its fullest and how to use demonic jutsu . You will find enclosed with this scroll a contract much like the one you signed with Mephisto save the fact that it is one you can have others sign binding them to you as you are to Mephisto. I see a coming battle in your future and know you will need this. This damn seal will force me to check in on you and your descendants every so often. Now fuck off and leave me alone.

I hope you die

Kyuubi

“This last year” Naruto thought sadly “Anderson, Reno, Kid, Clell, Bob, Cole, Jesse why were you taken from me. You were taken by the Yanks when we fought for the Chickasaw and Iroquois. They burned Zee's house to the ground with her and Jesse's kids screaming inside. Frank's girl down in Waco was hung for her association to us. Ghost Rider reappeared again using a different body.”

Naruto took the scroll and walked out to the graves of his fallen comrades. He sat down in front of Jesse's grave and pulled out a jug of whiskey.

“Care for a drink Jess” Naruto asked as he poured some over Jesse's Bowie knife

“I met the chiefs standing before me today” Naruto thought as he took a pull from the jug “They remind me so much of the Kage's back home. Jiraya how I miss you Fog Water reminds me so much of you. I would die for all of them every single one of “The People” in this camp just as I would have years ago with the citizens of Konoha. I started writing that journal that Jiraya always asked me to write. I have catalogued my entire life up to this point and had the others of my band do the same I hope one day our descendants read them and understand our battles. I hope we are not condemned for what we are doing.”

“What am I supposed to do Jess” Naruto asked the grave before him “Back when you were here everything made sense. We robbed banks and harassed the Yanks…but now…When Zee died…you did to. I saw it in your eyes. You were begging death to come for you. You guided us even through those dark times. That's when this whole vendetta began wasn't it. I remember that look that came to your eyes when we came home to the smoldering ruins of your house. When we saw Zee's dress and your kids clothes hanging on that cavalry sword. You reminded me so much of Sasuke when I saw that look in your eyes. Save that the same look was in all our eyes. We all wanted those Yanks dead. Then we met the Apaches didn't we Jess. Their scouts sought us out trying to form an alliance between all those hated by the Yanks.

“And look at us now old friend” Naruto said with a sad chuckle “The last of the once great Quantrill's Raiders…who will remember us Jess? Who will sing our songs? Will anyone even remember the name of nine men trying to protect their homes? Will anyone remember the blonde or the man he called brother? Will anyone sit around their campfire and ask to hear the story of Jesse James and his band of warriors? I'm gonna try to teach these men my “Medicine” as they call it, did you know that Jess? The dreams keep comin back just like Anderson said they would. My old friends I keep seeing their faces haunting me it's killing me Jess. And the men I have killed I see their specters when I close my eyes.I just want this all to be over Jess. I want to go back to that place in Tennessee we found. You remember don't you that little trading village their callin Nashville now. I remember toppin that rise and seein the river and the grass spreadin before us for miles and miles. I miss the old days Jess.”

“Deep down he's just a kid that was forced to age forty years by the time he was five” Frank thought somberly as he looked at Naruto from afar “He saw me and Jess like the parents he never had, and when Jess and the others died it took part of him from him.”

“There is a prophecy” the same old man that had put out the fire in the council hall said as he appeared behind Frank “That a man coming from a place no one knows of will save all of the people. That he will endure much hardship and strife. “

“Why do you sneak up behind people like that Fog Water” Frank asked

“It brings pleasure to an old man to know he has not lost his edge” Fog Water replied with a smile

“Is that the end to the prophecy” Frank asked “No good will come to this man”

“He has a son” Fog Water replied “Who has another son. Who in turn has yet another son. Each son killing many and fighting more. Each son losing his father before he reaches his tenth summer. The son of his son's son will break this cycle by killing what binded his great grandfather to this world. He will be a mighty warrior and protector of the weak. The first man will be guided by us the “Shaman” as you white men call us. We will guide and protect his sons until his great grandson takes up the mantle his great grandsire left behind he will use it to protect this world.”

“But what of the first man” Frank asked

“He will save the people and unite them as Old Man first designed it to be. He will love one of the people and she will bear his son every male to come of his line will have children with one of the people until his great grandson. The first man will guide his children even if they do not know it. It is said that he dies protecting his love and the one she bears.” Fog Water replied before whispering “Fire Warrior Naruto is that man”

“How do you know this” Frank hissed from between clenched teeth

“The spirits follow him, the animals protect him. You have seen the scar over his heart as have I this above all others is the mark of the Hero” Fog Water replied

“He got that scar when he was fighting Ghost Rider” Frank said simply

“Regardless of how he got it he has it believe it or not he will save the people look around you Outlaw Brother he has done something that has not happened since Old Man created the people. He has gathered us all in one place without war.” Fog Water replied

“Keep your prophetic mumbo jumbo to yourself Fog Water” Frank said over his shoulder as he walked off

“You will see in time outlaw brother you will see” Fog Water muttered quietly to himself as he walked to Naruto “Fire Warrior it is almost time”

“Oh Fog water it's you” Naruto said half drunk before offering the jug to Fog Water “Care for a drink”

“Fire Warrior we shaman cannot partake of your crazy water you know this” Fog Water replied with a chuckle

“I know I know” Naruto replied “Would you sit with me for a minute friend”

“What is it you wish to speak of Fire Warrior” Fog Water asked as he sat down

“First off why do all you people call me Fire Warrior” Naruto asked

“Since the first day you protected the people you have had complete control over fire even more so than we the Shaman have also you use it when you attack your enemies” Fog Water replied

“That makes sense” Naruto said before asking “Fog Water how is it that you and the other Shaman do your “Shaman magic””

“Why is it that you ask Fire Warrior” Fog water asked defensively

“Because I think that your magic and my medicine have a common source” Naruto replied candidly “And if my hunch is true then the Shamans can already use my medicine with no problem”

“This would indeed be helpful” Fog Water said thoughtfully “Our power comes from the things around us. We draw it from brother wolf and sister tree and from all other beings that inhabit the world Old Man gave us.”

“Sage mode” Naruto said reverently “YATTA”

“Fire Warrior was it really necessary to startle me like that” Fog Water asked

“Our power comes from similar sources Fog Water though yours is more refined more potent but still HaHa this is great” Naruto replied happily “Here lets test it I'm going to show you some handsigns and I want you to copy them exactly ok”

“As you wish Fire Warrior” Fog Water replied skeptically as he copied the handsigns Naruto showed him. Fog Water was very surprised when an impenetrable fog surrounded himself and Naruto. “Fire Warrior what is this”

“The hidden mist technique no one can see through it without special training. It is used for assassination and silent kills which you specialize in anyway.” Naruto told Fog Water simply “This is great I can show the shamans at least how to do jutsu not sure about the chiefs though”

“A powerful weapon Fire Warrior my Apache scouts would love to be able to use this power” Fog Water said with glee

“Be careful Fog Water” Naruto warned “The longer the medicine is used the more it affects you. Not all can do it either I suspect the only reason you can do it is due to you being a Shaman.”

“We shall see Fire Warrior. But now it is time to go to the council hall.” Fog Water replied as he slowly got up

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At the council hall

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“Fire Warrior you wished to see us” one of the Shaman asked

“Hai Fire Dancer” Naruto replied “Fog Water show them”

“As you wish” Fog Water said before performing the seals necessary for the hidden mist technique. Several gasps were heard and muttered cursing from the chiefs.

“Fog Water what sorcery is this” Cochise demanded

“I have shown him some of my medicine Cochise” Naruto replied as he dispelled the jutsu “You need not be angry with your Shaman, for I have learned that all the Shaman may learn my medicine but I am not sure about you chiefs”

“How is this possible Fire Warrior” Fire Dancer asked

“Our power comes from a similar source” Naruto replied simply

“I have a jutsu for each of the Shamans and would like them to try and teach the jutsu to their respective chief, If the chiefs have the ability to learn the jutsu I have a special jutsu for each of them as well. Fog Water you already have your jutsu so try and show it to Cochise. Fire Dancer due to your name and your prowess at the War Dance I have a jutsu that will catch your feet on fire but will not burn them however it will burn whatever your feet touch. Wind Walker for you I have a jutsu that allows you to shape the wind and given enough practice you may be able to walk upon the wind. Eagle Eyes I have for you a jutsu that will allow you to magnify your vision allowing you pinpoint accuracy for your bow perfect for ambushes. Walks With Bears I have a jutsu that will allow you to communicate with your namesake and even transform into a bear that stands upright. Earth Shaker I have for you a jutsu that will quite literally create a small earthquake in your vicinity.” Naruto finished as he showed the Shamans their respective handsigns for their respective jutsu

Exclamations of shock and joy were heard from the Shaman and Chiefs alike as their jutsu's took effect.

“Here if you will give me a minute I will show you how to see throught he hidden mist technique, and how to make yourself immune to each other's jutsu” Naruto said as he gave the Shamans a crash course in jutsu

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Ten Minutes Later

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“Ok now Fog Water was Cochise able to learn the jutsu” Naruto asked hopefully

“Unfortunately for us Fire Warrior he was unable” Fog Water replied

“So basically anyone who has not had training as a Shaman cannot use jutsu” Naruto muttered to himself “Are there any others with training as Shaman”

“A few fire Warrior but our code says that there can only be one War Shaman with one apprentice at any given time for any given tribe” Walks With Bears said

“Damn” Naruto swore

“Fire Warrior we wished to grant you a gift in return for the gift you gave us” Fire Dancer said

“What do you mean” Naruto asked skeptically

“We have asked our chiefs to gather all of those touched by Old Man” Earth Shaker explained

“I believe you would call them “Mutants” however the People know that these gifts are given by Old Man to help protect us” Fog Water said as he picked up Earth Shaker's sentence

“Gifts” Naruto asked quizzically

“They have been around since time began Fire Warrior” Wind Walker explained “Each tribe has a different name for them but they all translate roughly to “Gifted or Honored ones” they are the Blessed few who have been chosen by Old Man and are granted magnificent gifts in order to protect the people”

“If they treat mutants this good wonder how they would treat a Jinchuriki” Naruto thought to himself

“How many of these “Blessed ones” do you have among you” Frank asked from the door as he walked in

“Good of you to join us Outlaw Brother and we have less than fifteen know Honored ones among us well that is we have less than fifteen that tell anyone” Eagle Eyes stated

“But if they are so highly honored among your people why would they not come forward” Naruto asked quizzically

“Many do not wish to be left alone others consider it a curse instead of a gift there are even a few tribes that kill their Blessed Ones” Fog Water replied

“Why kill someone blessed” asked Frank who was thoroughly confused

“They fear the Blessed One's power some of the chiefs especially it has not been unheard of for a corrupted Blessed One to overthrow his or her chieftain in an attempt to take power however these usually lead to the destruction of that tribe considering how the remaining tribesman try and kill the Blessed One in question when events like these happen the Blessed One becomes a Fallen One and they are never spoken of and are ignored even if they are seen they are marked by Old Man and none of the People will trade nor speak with them we did not expect you to know this but be forewarned do not speak of the Fallen One's to do so would be to acknowledge their existence” Earth Shaker warned

“Haku” Naruto said from in between clenched teeth “Are there any remaining tribes that kill their Blessed One's”

“Just one” Cochise replied “It is a branch that split off from my group well over ten summers ago they left over a dispute about whether or not the Blessed Ones should be killed….Their leader Black Wolf…He and his followers believed that the Blessed One's should be bred….Then hunted….Just for the sport of it…”

At these words Naruto's eyes narrowed and his fists were clenched so tightly that blood could be seen dripping off his enclosed hand.

“Where are they” Naruto demanded

“Probably at my old camp if I had to guess why Fire Warrior” Cochise asked in reply

“Naruto” Frank warned before he was cut off

“Like Jess used to say Frank either your with me or against me which are you” Naruto spat at him before he spun on his heel and ran for Death

“Where is Fire Warrior going Outlaw Brother” Dragging Canoe asked quizzically

“Towards genocide” Frank whispered in reply

“He walks the vengeance trail brothers” Fire Dancer whispered to the other shamans

“Is he a Blessed One then to hate those that abuse them so” Fog Water wondered aloud

“He is…something else…” Frank replied softly before explaining Naruto's origins and telling those gathered about Haku

“He had one of the spirits inside him” Earth Shaker said reverently

“It was an evil spirit that sought to control him” Frank said

The shaman dropped into a short whispered conversation. Frank heard words like “The one” and “prophecy.”

“I don't care what they say he ain't some hero from some wife's tale” Frank thought to himself

“I'll follow him, see if he's ok” Frank said aloud as he turned for the door

“Outlaw Brother this would not be wise” Fog Water cautioned “We have until the next full moon until Fire Warrior's presence is required why not let him fight his own demons as your people say”

Frank thought about the words Fog Water had said and how disturbingly close they were to Andersons that first night they say Naruto's powers.

“It is the calm before the battle that kills more than the battle itself” Dragging Canoe said with a hint of finality before he walked out with his fellow chiefs in tow

“Fire Warrior is capable of protecting himself” Earth Shaker said in aggreance as he and the other shamans left the council hall as well leaving Frank James Brother of the world famous Jesse James and hardened killer all alone with his thoughts.

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And there ends chapter three hopefully my idea of throwing all remaining Native American tribes together isn't to far fetched I just think that if the government had started genocide they would have also the fact that most native American tribes have names that translate loosely to “The People” and personally I don't think that's a coincidence also all of the chiefs existed as either a chief or as a major warrior for their tribe however the “shaman” or medicine man or whatever you want to call them I just thought up anywho till next time if any of you guys have comments questions ideas of anything post a review or pm me and I will get back to you as soon as I can oh here is the playlist

Killswitch Engage

Three days grace

Silverstein

The All-American Rejects

Taylor Swift

Dierks Bentley

Sky Eats Airplane

Papa Roach

Taking back Sunday

Scary Kids Scaring Kids

Chiodos

DJ S3RL

Atreyu

Metallica

Grayco

We the Kings

To My Boy

DethKlok

Relient K

Thousand foot krutch

Anarbor

The Airborne Toxic Event

Trapt

Sanctus Real

Superchick

The Maine

NeverShoutNever!

Less Than Jake

Until next time ya yella bellied sidewinders