Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Jinchuuriki Nine ❯ Part 2 Chapter 4 ( Chapter 15 )

Author's Note: Well, couldn't help but notice a few people are questioning if this fanfic has ended. It has NOT ended, as I wrote in a review. It will NOT end, so please stop assuming it has just because I haven't updated in a while. Once again, I apologise for how long it took to upload this. Enjoy the chapter!

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Part 2 Chapter 4

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“He's found a way to speak with the man that sealed me in the brat in the first place. Naruto wants to learn how to completely fix the seal so my influence is gone. By doing so he will be able to free the Fourth from the seal”

 

“Wait, Minato's alive!?”

 

“And you call yourself a seal expert? Pathetic, of course the scum is alive. But since he's the one thing keeping me in that cage, I can't dispose of him like I've wanted to. The training area is in the base below. Just to let you know, if you try doing anything then you will have 5 Jinchuuriki and me to deal with” Kyuubi made his way back down the stairs of the base with a somewhat wry Jiraiya. Kyuubi occasionally glanced back to look at the Toad Sage and when he was convinced that Jiraiya wouldn't do anything, Kyuubi faced him.

 

“You can proceed down, I'll go tell the brats you're here” And with that said, Kyuubi vanished. Jiraiya walked into the large room and stood against a wall to the side.

 

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Inside the training room

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“Ok Kazuki, let's see what you can do. I want you to attack me as if you were trying to kill me. I will need to examine all your jutsu to find out which area's need the most work. Got it?” Naruto smiled when Kazuki nodded and bowed deeply.

 

“Yes Naruto-sama” Kazuki replied clearly while still remaining in a bow position.

 

“There is no need to be so formal. We are all equal here and do you remember what I told you Fourth?”

 

“Yes, Ninth” The two of them got into fighting stance while Gaara, Ryouta and Ayaka stood on the eastern side of the room. Naruto shouted a `begin' and Kazuki jumped into the air. Performing a few quick hand signs, Kazuki shouted.

 

“Ninja Art: Poison Bullets”

 

Kazuki took a deep breath and blew out what looked like large purple balls directly at Naruto, who quickly jumped into the air to dodge. Almost straight after the jutsu was finished, Kazuki vanished and reappeared behind Naruto, still in the air. He quickly pulled a Kunai dripping with poison from his holster and threw it at Naruto.

 

`So, he use's Poison jutsu huh? Crap, if that hits me this is over. It is most likely a paralysing poison which will slowly but painfully kill me if it is put into my blood stream' Naruto thought things through a bit before he put his hands into his signature jutsu hand sign and yelled out.

 

“Shadow Clone Jutsu”

 

A single shadow clone appeared next to Naruto which pulled the real one out of the kunai's path. However, this resulted in the clone being hit and disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Naruto reached the ground and jumped backwards towards the side of the room. Kazuki also landed and performed more hand signs while running towards Naruto.

 

“Ninja Art: Poison Par-” Kazuki stopped and brought his hands to the side of his head and began shaking uncontrollably. His eyes turned a dark gold while purple chakra flowed from Kazuki and took the form of wings.

 

“Oh crap, you guys come over here, he's transforming!” The other 3 rushed to Naruto's side and watched as their newest friend slowly transformed into the Yonbi. The air around them got thick and the grass started to die.

 

“Don't breathe it in, if Kazuki's jutsu are Poison, then im guessing his tailed beast has poison effects. We need to knock him out without killing him. First, use your sand to cover the floor around him” Gaara nodded and manipulated his sand to remain underneath Kazuki.

 

“Ryouta, use a water jutsu on the sand so that he will sink slightly. I need to make sure he isn't going to move” Ryouta nodded and quickly performed hand signs and announced his jutsu.

 

“Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu”

 

A small dragon erupted from in front of Ryouta and headed straight for Gaara's sand where it combined with it causing Kazuki's legs to become stuck in the wet sand, immobilizing him from the knees down. Naruto focused chakra into the palm of his hand where a blue sphere appeared.

 

“If it isn't powerful enough, all we will have done is wasted time and he will continue transforming. Ayaka, this may injure him a bit so be ready to heal him with the Medical Ninjutsu that you know” Ayaka nodded and Naruto leapt into the air, heading straight for Kazuki. When he got in front of the boy, Naruto thrust his hand forward and the considerably smaller ball of chakra connected with his chest. Kazuki started rotating as the ball connected until he was spiralling into the wall behind them. Naruto, along with the other 3 ran to Kazuki and looked down at the large wound in his chest. Ayaka got to work on healing while Naruto turned to Gaara and Ryouta.

 

“Well, that was interesting. Either of you 2 have anything to add?” Naruto asked and Ryouta nodded.

 

“Well, it's clear that his Taijutsu needs some work, since he preferred Ninjutsu combat. Maybe some chakra control exercises would be beneficial as well as teaching him some more basic jutsu. Since he was a homeless-nin, I doubt he knows the basics like the Clone Jutsu or Transformation” Ryouta finished and stared back at Naruto.

 

“First?”

 

“You know, just putting it out there, but it's just the 5 of us so maybe it's alright to use our actual names” Gaara looked to Ryouta who laughed.

 

“Yeah, I hate to tell you but these codenames of ours are kind of lame. It's not like our names are secret now anyway, since all of us, with the exception of Kazuki, are in the Bingo book now” Ryouta finished and stopped laughing.

 

“THEY ARE NOT LAME, I PUT SOME THOUGHT INTO THEM NAMES-” Naruto heard someone clearing their throat behind him and turned to see Ayaka standing there supporting a sleeping Kazuki on her arm.

 

“Are you done? Well, I thought you might like to know that I've healed all the major wounds so it isn't life threatening anymore. Im going to take him into the other room so he can rest up. With your permission Ninth, I would like to focus on training my Medical Ninjutsu so that if there is a much worse injury, I can help”

 

Naruto smiled, “Of course Ayaka-chan, if you need help from any of us, just ask”

 

Ayaka smiled and walked off to the door and shouted out “By the way, I don't think the codenames are lame”. Naruto, Gaara and Ryouta continued discussing Kazuki. Naruto looked somewhat annoyed but kept it to himself.

 

“Fine, we'll drop the codenames, Gaara. Now, what do you think needs work?”

 

“Ryouta covered everything for the most part. I am going to teach him to control the Yonbi up to the point where it can not take over without Kazuki allowing it” Gaara quickly turned around to see Ayaka standing near the door and facing them with Kyuubi next to her. Naruto ran up to Kyuubi with a worried look.

 

“I was right, Chouji did lead Ninja here-”

 

“I don't think that's the case, but I did find one person outside the hideout and he's in the other room now” Kyuubi walked back to the door with the other Jinchuuriki following. When they got into the next room, Naruto sighed.

 

“Pervy Sage, I should have known you would be the one to find me” Naruto slowly walked up to Jiraiya smiling.

 

“Hey brat, you've really made Tsunade's life difficult, you know that?” Jiraiya looked past Naruto to see Ayaka, Gaara, Ryouta and a sleeping Kazuki enter the room and close the door. “So are these you friends?”

 

“Yep, they are all Jinchuuriki like me-” But Naruto didn't get to finish because of Jiraiya running past Naruto and straight to Ayaka where he took her hands in his own and stared at here dreamily.

 

“And who might this young, beautiful lady be? You know, im a really famous ninja” Jiraiya said whilst giggling with a perverted grin. Ryouta however jumped in front of the two and grabbed Jiraiya's shirt.

 

“Hey, you so much as lay a finger on my Ayaka-chan” Ryouta pointed back at Ayaka and accidentally touched her, but disregarded it, “Then I'll make that pervy grin of yours into a frown, got it?” Jiraiya just raised an eyebrow.

 

“What?” Ryouta still didn't understand what Jiraiya meant until he pointed behind Ryouta to Ayaka, where Ryouta's finger was pressing into her chest. Ayaka drew her hand back and slapped him so hard that it sent him flying into the opposite wall while Jiraiya pulled out a notepad and started scribbling away and giggling. Naruto coughed loudly which brought Jiraiya to his senses.

 

“As I was saying, they are all Jinchuuriki like me. You've already met Gaara; this is Ryouta” Naruto pointed to the large whole in the wall, “Ayaka” He pointed to the still fuming girl, “And Kazuki” And finally pointed to the sleeping boy, “Who will be out for a while. Now, may I ask what you are doing here?”

 

“The Leaf Village is in a state of emergency. Im not sure if you know this but my spy network tells me that the Stone Ninja are gathering at the Fire Country border. We don't know if the Hyuuga are involved in this but if they are, you must know that Konoha can't fight off the Hyuuga Clan as well as the Stone Ninja by itself. The Sand Ninja are helping us all they can but they need to protect their own village as well”

 

“I think I know where this is going. You probably know I was only joking in that letter I wrote to Granny Tsunade, I was going for dramatic”

 

“Yeah, I guessed that”

 

“But that doesn't mean I will come back to fight your wars. I hold nothing against the Leaf Village, I love the Leaf Village, but my friends here come first, and we have goals to accomplish. In the long run, it will be helping Konoha out” Naruto looked down and Jiraiya sighed.

 

“So be it, I'll tell Tsunade everything you've said. Now, I'll best be off” Jiraiya walked to the stairs and proceeded up but stopped half way. “Oh, Kyuubi said you need help with that seal of yours”

 

Naruto nodded, “Yeah, im still trying to work out how to do it, but I need to completely get rid of Kyuubi's influence over me while still being able to talk with him. And I also need Kyuubi to be able to heal me and replenish my main chakra reserve's should they empty” Naruto eagerly awaited Jiraiya's answer. The Toad Sage was closed his eyes for a moment before opening and looking at Naruto.

 

“Your current seal is a Double Tetragram Seal with an 8-sign seal. The Fourth Hokage made it so that you would be able to access Kyuubi's chakra while still keeping him at bay. I can only think of 2 things to do. Number 1 is to add a 4-sign seal to your current one, which will rid you of Kyuubi's influence completely but will also significantly weaken you. Number 2, is I can add a 6-sign seal to it, which will rid Kyuubi's influence completely, unless you are in a near-death state. Your power will remain as it is but you will be out of it for a few days. Both ways will allow Kyuubi to heal you and restock your chakra reserves” Jiraiya finished and waited for Naruto.

 

“What will happen if I go into a near-death state?” Naruto asked.

 

“Kyuubi will be able to take over your body until your injuries are non-life threatening”

 

“Will the seal be able to hold Kyuubi by itself?”

 

“Hmm, you must be referring to something Kyuubi said earlier, about your little prison guard. Yes, the seal will hold itself while allowing him to get out. But if you do go into a near-death state, he will be automatically returned to the seal to hold Kyuubi. Do you understand?” Naruto nodded, “Then you are going to go with the latter?” Naruto nodded again, “Ok, lift up your shirt and start moulding some chakra”

 

Naruto did as he was instructed and took off his shirt and moulding some chakra. Jiraiya walked up in front of him and raised both hands to his chest. Blue chakra started coming out of the three middle fingers on each hand and took the form of a small fire. Eventually, it grew bigger and seals appeared before Jiraiya thrust both hands towards Naruto's seal and making contact.

 

“Fourteen Sign Seal Completion”

 

After a short while, six identical seals appeared around Naruto's current seal and glowed a bit before stopping. Naruto looked down and smiled. Just before he lost consciousness, he threw a three-pronged kunai behind him which went straight through the door to the training room. Ryouta and Gaara quickly ran forward to grab Naruto before he hit the floor and put him on a lounge. Jiraiya looked at them and smiled.

 

“Make sure he gets a lot of rest. Until next time” Jiraiya waved at the two of them and disappeared out of the hideout. Kyuubi also returned to his cage. Ryouta and Gaara left Naruto to sleep and walked to the door of the training room. But before they could reach for the door handle, it had been opened.

 

“Naruto?”

 

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Forest of Death

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“I have no idea how the two of you got in here with all the ANBU patrolling this forest” Hiashi continued pacing around a small room with 2 men at the door. Both wore black robes with red clouds and straw hats while one had an orange mask with a single eye hole, the other, black hair with a large mechanical tail coming out from underneath the robe.

 

“This isn't a question of our abilities, but a confirmation of our plans” Sasori said in his usual hoarse voice.

 

“Yeah, what he said” Tobi groaned out, trying to mimic Sasori's voice which earned him a kunai to the head. `Tobi' disappeared in a puff of smoke and a log took his place. Tobi came back into the room and giggled.

 

“Is everything going according to plan?” Hiashi asked.

 

“Yes, the Stone Ninja have been prepared and await the signal for the attack. We suggest it take place as scheduled, in 3 days time” Sasori finished and Hiashi nodded.

 

“So be it, you two should go now. I don't want Konoha to know of our involvement in this until the time is right” Tobi nodded happily while Sasori walked out. The two of them leapt from tree to tree out of the Forest of Death and into plain site of Konoha. They both hurried out of the village and as they got near the gates closest to the Forest, slowed down and walked.

 

“I doubt there will be many Ninja so close to where the Hyuuga are. I think we will be safe” Tobi said and continued walking. As they were about to pass through the gates, Tobi sighed and turned around. In front of them, complete in Hokage robes stood the Sixth Hokage of the Leaf, Sasuke Uchiha.

 

“Sasuke…Uchiha. Wow, you really look like your brother” Tobi said and Sasuke growled slightly.

 

“The two of you are in league with Itachi aren't you? Well then, you're coming with me” Sasuke's pupils turned red as he activated the Sharingan. The Uchiha performed several hand signs and spoke loud and clear.

 

“Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu”

 

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Hokage Tower

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“Kurenai, Asuma, I want the two of you to evacuate the remainder of the citizens to behind the Stone faces. If you see them, take Kotetsu and Izumo with you to help guard everyone” The two Jounin nodded and ran out of the room. Shizune walked over to Tsunade.

 

“Tsunade-sama, all but the ANBU and a few Jounin have been gathered to the base of actions and are now being placed at strategic points around the village. We are keeping a safe perimeter around the Forest of Death as well” Tsunade nodded and said a quick “Well done”. Temari and Kankuro came into the office and stood in front of Tsunade's desk.

 

“We've just received word from our village and they are now sending ninja to help with your situation. They should arrive in the next couple of days” Tsunade smiled and thanked the two before they ran out of the room.

 

`This has been a long week'

 

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Akumade base

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“Naruto?”

 

Ryouta and Gaara now stood standing face to face with what could only be called an exact copy of Naruto. The only noticeable difference was the lack of whisker marks and slightly longer hair. Minato looked around and smiled back at the two whilst scratching the back of his head.

 

“I guess I do look like Naruto a bit. Im Minato, Naruto's father” Both Ryouta and Gaara put their hands out to shake Minato's who did so politely.

 

“So, I hear that Naruto will be out for a couple of days. Shall we devise a plan for this infiltration?” Both Jinchuuriki nodded, as did Ayaka who had just joined them.

 

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Author's Note: Well, not as long as I would have hoped, but that's alright. I bet everyone is dreading how long it will take for me to update again lol. Since its holidays, I'll try to update much faster.