Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Transformed ❯ Memories of the Past ( Chapter 6 )

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Last Chapter

 

“Yes. It has gotten boring here and I want to see some blood.” Sasuke “I understand.” Sasuke and Orochimaru begin working on their plans to enter the Chunin Exams undetected.

 

 

Part 6

Memories of The Past

 

Naruto took a seat in front of the Hokage. “Now tell me everything that happened from the time my team saw you to the time Kakashi brought you back.”

 

“Basically I was taken into the Hidden Village of Shadow and trained by their Onikage as well as Akastuki.”

 

Tsunade gasped. Naruto noticed before saying. “Akatsuki aren't threats. They're the Shadow's ANBU, and work to find other vessels. You needn't worry about them anymore. They taught me lots of new things as well. Something Kakashi can't claim.” he finished darkly. “Oh! And Itachi didn't murder his clan. It was Orochimaru trying to get Sasuke. He asks that you take him off the missing nin list.”

 

Tsunade replies, “I cant do that because he is left Konoha, but I can lower his ranking.”

 

“Thank you. He was one of my main teachers.” He tilts his head like he heard something. “I have to go Tsunade-baa-chan. I'll see you again soon.”

 

He turns to leave but Tsunade stopped him. “Naruto, I am sending Asuma on long mission, we don't know when he will return. Since your team needs a teacher for the Exams, Kakashi will be training you. You will have a special four-man team. Your teammates will be told tomorrow.” Naruto turns again to leave. “You can go, but I hope that you will tell me more of what happened to you.” Naruto nods and leaves.

 

Outside he walks towards the forest training grounds. There was one section near the village wall that no one ever went near, thus it was the perfect place for him to set up one of his dens. His dens were small time-space pockets that completely removed the area from the laws of time and space. It was much like the Tsukuyomi. He controlled every element of the removed space. The best part was that no one would ever know that it was there. Only he and a few chosen others could enter, and the others only when he was inside. He could train for years inside and not a second pass on the outside, or years could pass on the outside and seconds on the inside. The only bad part is that it used all of his chakra. Afterwards he would have to sleep for several days.

 

He carefully chose a tree in the middle of the densest part of the forest. That tree would become the anchor for the jutsu, as well as the door into it. He carved off a circular patch of bark, ten inches in diameter. With a flick of his wrist, he carved the lines that would have to be inked into the clear patch. He split open his thumb and began to ink in the lines. It was incredibly complex and one mistake could send him straight to the other world. That was not something that he wanted to happen, thus it took him over an hour to accurately ink in the seals. After that was done he began with the hand seals to activate it. It was not a long sequence; the pattern in the wood had been the hard part. When he finished them, he pressed his hands, holding the last hand seal, into the center of the diagram, which caught fire and burned itself into the tree. Kit felt the effects instantly as he was dragged into his newly created den. Time would be the same inside as it was outside for now. He would alter everything later, but for now it was a black nothingness, save for the entrance, which looked like a white gate. Before he could think further on it he fell into a deep sleep in which his mind was free to wander. The past year played itself out before his minds eye.

 

Flashback

 

He would learn some new jutsus before he returned. Because his senses were still new to him he had miscalculated the Konoha teams distance. He shot off just as they entered the clearing. They had seen him, however briefly.

 

He ran as fast as he could away from that place, not wanting any chance that he could be caught. He only sensed the team from Konoha. What he didn't know was that there was another group of people watching him. They knew he had carried a demon, they also knew what he had just done, and were proud of hi for not thinking twice about the consequences. They to had done the same thing. They were Shadow-nin, and every one of them had a demon or spirit living in them. The strongest of them had learned respect for the being inside them and merged with them, giving both more freedom. The Shadow Nation had been formed from various spirit vessels coming together; most of them had been driven from their homes or had left to find others like them. Some of them had had the spirits forced on them, like Naruto, but others had willingly been possessed. They knew all of the tricks to hide themselves from demons as well as humans and that is why Kit didn't sense them.

 

They followed him until he stopped at a canyon. They made their move and surrounded him. Kit charges them, but before he could get to them, they form a barrier to contain him. Kit smashes into the purplish clear wall and begins cursing in both the human and demon tongue. The nins surrounding him filch at his curses. `How could as young as him know such language.' Their leader holds up his hands in a sign of peace. “We do not wish to harm you. We only want to talk without getting our heads bitten off. We will release you as soon as we have said what needs to be.”

 

“Let. Me. Out. NOW!” Kit charges the barrier once again using his demon chakra this time.

 

The leader sighs and forms the hand seals, inu, ryu, saru, tora, oni. The wall breaks apart but instead of disappearing, the pieces attach themselves to the young demon lord becoming chains strong enough to hold him in place. “You are like us. Everyone from Kagegakure are vessels. Whether it be demon or spirit we are all vessels like you. Very few of us have achieved what you just did.” He laughs at the expression on Kit's face. “Yes we know of that technique, though none of us have been fool enough to do it out in the open, especially those of us with higher level spirits, and it seems that's what you have. Care to tell use what your demon's name was?”

 

Kit hmphs. That was no surprise to him. Not even the Fourth Hokage could truly defeat the Kyuubi, and it took his life to even seal it, but the seal was now broken and he was stronger than ever. He would not attack Konoha again, but it was open season on the sound. Just the thought of them made Kit have some very nasty fantasies involving him ripping out someone's throat with his teeth and a few well places 1000 Years of Pain. He begins chuckling at the images not being able to laugh outright because of those nasty purple chains. Kit shakes his head and manages to get out, “No, I don't trust you quite yet.”

 

The nin shudders at the cruel intent radiating from the boy in front of him, even though he knows it isn't directed at them. “I can tell you still don't believe us, just by the look in your eye. Here, let us show you something.” He takes off his shoulder guard revealing a cracked demon seal. He gestures for the others to do the same; none of their seals are cracked. Kit's eyes widen. “There, you see? We have not lied to you. Now is it safe to release you?” Kit nods and the nin releases his restraining jutsu.

 

“What do you want with me?” `If all they're after is power they are the same as the sound.

 

“We would like you to come with us. We will teach you how to use your power to it's fullest as well as use both types of chakra, human and demon.” Just then he notices something on Kit's right bicep. He jumps forward and grabs Kit's arm. Before the boy could do anything he says. “Interesting, it seems you weren't able to merge with him completely all at once. This has happened to only one other person and that was the current Onikage. He finished merging two months later. So, will you come with us to meet him?” On Kits right Bicep was a nine-lined spiral where each line took the shape of a foxtail. Only one tail had a bluish color to it, the rest were just black outlines.

 

“I'll have to think about that.” He had been planning on traveling around to learn new skills before he would return. Here was a perfect opportunity but he still wasn't sure if he could trust these people.

 

“As a show of good will, we will teach you how to do a new skill. We know that you won't be able to use it yet because of the fusion, but it is still a good technique to know. It is called Kage Hada no Jutsu or Shadow Body Technique.”

 

`Well, that's a point in their favor. They know that I cant use any jutsus and are going to teach me one.' He watches as the shadow junin performs some seals and turns into a semi-transparent shadow.

 

“All shadow genin know this skill. It is D rank. It would be higher except for a few flaws. When the user is inside of a shadow it is near impossible to be seen, only those who know what to look for could find the user, but when the user is in sun light, they may as well not be using it because it makes them easier to spot.”

 

Kit thought about the jutsu, it would be useful during any information gathering missions in the future. “I'll go with you. But that doesn't mean that I'll stay.”

 

“Excellent! Let's get going then.” The rest of the team performed Kage Hada, knowing that the boy would be able to follow them by smell alone, even if he couldn't see them because it was getting dark. Kit set off after them.

 

Several hours later Kit came to a clearing where the shadow nins had set up camp. Their leader walked up to him. “You did good. It will take us another forty hours to get to Kagegakure. That was some light training to sharpen and get used to your demon senses. My name is Niko by the way.”

 

“Ok… My name's Kit.” Something didn't seem right about them, then it came to him “How did you get to me so fast. If it takes two days to get from Kagegakure to Konoha, what were you doing there?”

 

“I was wondering when you'd notice that. Actually we were in Kagegakure when you performed the ritual.” Kit gives him a weird look. “You see there's a teleport jutsu that we can use, but only in the village, so it's a one way thing. That's why we're walking back, besides it being part of your training.”

 

“That makes sense. So the trip is part of my training. Anything else you can teach or tell me on the way?”

 

“There is only one thing. We can't teach you how to use your chakra here, most of the time it is very destructive to the area around the person. What I can teach you is what's known as Demon's Immunity. It is D Rank because every fused and most possessed can use it. Every demon or spirit has two elements that they have complete control over. That element cannot harm them and the demon can use that one whenever they wish using virtually no energy. Shukaku for instance, his element is sand and air, because he was sealed in that boy, Gaara I think his name was, also has the same power. He uses sand without even thinking about it. Now before you ask, you couldn't use your demon's elements because it was not sealed into you before birth. Now you can because you are at least part demon. The amount of control and uses of it will depend on your Demon power. Most of our fused are Hanyou level, or Half demon, the lowest rank therefore they only have immunity. Our Kage is a Demon General level, while I'm a Low Class Demon. Before you fused your demon should have told you what your level would be.”

 

“Yeah, Kyuubi said something about that.” He didn't notice Niko's eyes widen at his demon's name. “Let me see… he said that I wouldn't be a regular demon… but I can't remember what level he said I'd be. I wish I had listened.”

 

Niko had almost fallen over “Kyuubi! He was one of the highest-level demons there was, he was a Demon Lord, and there were only four demons that ever attained that level. They were the North, South, East, and West Demon Lords. Their names were Shukaku, Kyuubi, the one you fused with, Akuma, and Kyo. You fused with Kyuubi so that would make you the Demon Lord of the South. I had heard that the Kyuubi had been sealed, but I didn't believe it.”

 

Kit ignores Niko's rambling, “So what's my element?”

 

To answer the boy's question he performs several hand seals. “Doton Doryuudan no Jutsu!” a high level dragon head made of earth rushes at Kit. His eyes widen as he sees it rushing at him.

 

One of the ninjas behind Kit makes some handseals. “Suiton Suiryuudan no Jutsu!” A dragon made from water heads toward Kit's back.

 

`No time to dodge it, have to block!' He crosses his arms in front of his face to shield his eyes. The dragons slam into him, but do no damage. They split in half on his arms and back. Kit opens his eyes and watches the water and earth swirl around him. He holds out one of his hands and gasps as the elements converge above it and condenses before entering his body. `This feels good. I feel so warm, like I'm being surrounded by friends.'

 

Niko watches the kitsune in amusement. “You are a Doton/Suiton element and it seems that you have complete control of them. That's why it entered you. Only the highest-level spirits have the control to do that. I must warn you though because you are an incarnate of those elements, you have a weakness to fire and wood. Not in general, but if chakra is added to it, it will do some damage. The only way to cancel it is to use an attack with the same or more chakra in it.”

 

“Cool! Anything else?”

 

“No. There is nothing else that I am allowed to teach you. The rest is for the Kage to teach you. He will have a test for you though. The fusion was part of the test, not many complete it and those that didn't died. Will you quit swinging those tails!”

 

Kit was surprised at this. He had hidden them yet Niko had seen them. “Sorry, I can't. How can you see them?”

 

Niko laughs “Another few lessons. One Onimetsuki doesn't work on others with the skill. The `Hiding' aspect of it anyway. So we can see your tails. Even though they are hidden they can still cause damage. Two I will teach you how to control your tails. It's really simple. They are like another arm. You must concentrate on keeping them still. Once you can do that you can pretty much do what ever you want with them. It would be a good idea to learn this before we get to Kagegakure or the Onikage may give you his special tail training.” Niko reveals that he has two tails as he rubs its base. “I got it and he hung me from the roof for two days.” He winces at the memory. “Anyway, get some sleep. Tomorrow will be harder as we will be working on the rest of your senses.” Kit nods and lies down and begins to dream of the day he would return.

 

True to Niko's word, the next day was much harder. When Kit awoke there was nobody there. He got up to search for them, but as he sat up he noticed a note beside him.

 

Don't bother looking for us around camp. By the time you read this note we will be several miles away. Use your senses to find us .You can even use demon eyes if you think that it will help. We hope to see you before nightfall.

- Niko

 

“Well, that explains why nobody is here.” He looks around for a clue.

 

Stupid Kit. Didn't you read the note? Use your senses. Try sniffing the air.

 

Kit yelps in surprise “Kyuubi! You're still here.”

 

Yes kit. Until that mark on your shoulder is complete, I will still be here, maybe even after, if we both feel like it. Until then I will teach you some skills that even their Kage can't. Jutsus that only Demon Lords can do. But before I do, I want you to get used to your new body. Now do as I said and use your sense of smell to find which way they went. It should be fairly easy.

 

“Ok. Sounds fair.” He takes a big sniff at the air and immediately covers his nose with a sick look on his face.

 

In the back of his mind Kyuubi is laughing Hahahahaha. (Laughing undertone) Take smaller whiffs Kit. Your nose is even more sensitive than a dog's now. Normal breathing should be enough for you to find their trail. Later I will teach you how to temporarily lessen your senses. Believe me, they can give one hell of a headache sometimes. Do you remember what any of them smelled like?

 

“Ummm. Niko smelled like pine trees and a little like squirrel. The rest I didn't really pay attention to.”

 

Good. For now let's have some fun. Concentrate on your coils. You can't use chakra yet but you can do a few things without it, like the Demon eyes and Demon's Immunity. One other thing you can do is shape shift into the form of what was sealed inside. So you can be any type of fox with as many tails as you like. Anything else will use chakra. Now concentrate on your coils, you will see something that resembles a fox. There is a pop, similar to the sound a bushin makes when it appears. Where Kit once stood now sits an orange fox with nine tails. You found it. Now let's go find those shadow nins.

 

(This is for those of you who think that Kit has to have some demonic nature. He is a demon lord for Kami's sake)

 

Two hours later a sound nin came across a strange site. An orange nine-tailed fox was sniffing the ground, apparently looking at something. He decided to catch it and give it to Orochimaru. He would like it, after all, there had only been one other nine-tailed fox and it had almost destroyed Konoha. He began to sneak p on it when the fox lifted its head and looked at him. It had dark blue eyes. The fox looked him over, but when it saw his forehead protector it's eyes turned blood red and started leaking an intense Killing Intent. His Intent was so strong that it completely dwarfed anything that he had ever felt from his master. The nin was ore afraid of this fox than he was of Orochimaru, as crazy as it sounds it was true. Just then the fox leapt at him, faster than should have been possible, with claws extended and fangs bared. He had no time to scream for help from his team which were only fifty feet away, as the fox tore out his throat with his fangs and proceeded to use him as a scratching post. When the fox was done the only thing that could have identified him was his hitai-ate, what was left of the body was clawed and ripped to the point where his insides were falling out. His neck was almost non-existent. Even his mother could not have recognized his face.

 

At the smell of blood the dead nins teammates came to investigate. What they saw horrified them, even though they were ninja, what they saw had them retching their breakfast all over the forest floor. When they finished, they saw the fox standing next to the body, blood dripping from his mouth and bloodstained claws. This was the creature that killed their teammate. They pulled out their kunai, but before they could throw them, they were as dead as the other guy. Kit spent the next half-hour mauling and disfiguring the bodies. His rage at the sound knew no bounds. When he finished, the smell of blood was so thick in the air that he had a hard time finding the shadow nins trail, but find it he did. And he loved every minuet of it.

 

Niko and his team were just finishing their dinner as the nine-tailed demon walked into their camp. Niko could smell the blood even before he saw him. “Seems that our friend has been having some fun.” Kit sat down beside him after he changed back to his human form. “Let's get you cleaned up while you tell me what happened.” He pulls Kit towards a nearby river.

 

Kit tells him how he encountered the sound nins and couldn't help himself. He just had to kill them. When Niko heard what the fox did to them he shuddered, the sound had made a powerful enemy somehow. He looks over at Kit “How did you change your form. I didn't teach it to you?”

 

Kit replies “Kyuubi told me. He is going to be teaching me some of his jutsus until we are fully merged. It seems that he had too much power for me to fuse with at one time.”

 

“Ok. That would make sense. He was a Demon Lord after all. Any way were close to Kagegakure. We will take you there tomorrow. I am impressed with how quickly you've gotten used to your new body. You've even gotten control of your tails.” Niko smiles. “Let's go to bed. Tomorrow you will meet the Onikage.” He walks back towards the camp.

 

Kit quickly follows but doesn't lie down next to the fire. Instead he jumps up into the nearest the fire and lies down on a branch directly over the fire. He felt more comfortable there than he did on the ground. He was warmer here and the smell of smoke from the fire was comforting, and he quickly fell asleep.

 

The next day, when he awoke the shadow nins were still there. Niko was sitting beside him. “Good, you're up. As soon as you are ready we will head for the Shadow Village”

 

Kit nods before taking off towards the river. He slowly gets in. the water was freezing cold, but he still liked it. You are Water incarnate, that's why you like it, but its still too cold. Try using your inner power to alter the water around you. Kyuubi senses Kits thought on that last comment. No! This has nothing to do with Fuzzy Brows' sensei! I'm not into that youth power stuff. I was talking about your, literal, inner power. Contained where I was once imprisoned are Gaint Mountains and wide oceans. If they were brought to the physical plane they would be about the size of the planet. As I said you are water incarnate. Your body, skin, and organs are all made of Earth and Water. It cannot be felt or detected in anyway from the outside. Now warm up this freezing river before you pass out!

 

Kit focuses on were Kyuubi once was. In his mind he sees an enormous ocean. He walks up to it, walks into it. As he does in the outside world the water around him begins to change. He opens his eyes to see the steam rising from the lake. “Cool. What else can you show me?”

 

Nothing else right now Kit. Later, when you are stronger I will teach you Demon Jutsu. But right now you aren't strong enough. Kit sits and soaks in the steaming water for a little bit. Being made of water, the immense beings in the river did not harm him in the least; in fact they quite enjoyed his presences. After a few minuets he got out. The moment he did the water stopped steaming, and his body dried instantly by bringing the water form outside in.

 

He walked back to Niko thinking about all the fun things he could do with Demon's Immunity. He would have to be careful, he might start wanting to start earthquakes and get everyone wet. Niko looks him up and down. He had seen the steam rising form the river. “You ready to go?” at Kit's nod he got up. “We will reach the village in an hour. The village really is hidden so we will ask you never to reveal the location to anybody. When you return to the leaf, if you decide to comeback, make sure no one follows you.” Kit nods again. “Let's go then.”

 

One hour later, they are standing at the mouth of a dark cave. Nothing could be seen past the entrance. Niko sees Kit's hesitance to enter. “Don't worry. It's just a genjustu. Once you pass through it you will be able to see fine.” He pushes Kit past the illusion and quickly follows.

 

Niko was right. After you got past the genjustu lanterns hanging every five feet showed the way. They followed the past as it descended into the earth. After ten minuets they came to the end of the tunnel. What Kit saw there shocked him. He knew that there would be a village down there, but he didn't expect it to be so big. It was at least the size of Konoha, if not bigger. Lanterns brightly lighted it, even if those were doused, there was a gigantic light source hanging a hundred yards above the village. He couldn't tell what it was made from; all he knew was that it looked like a mini sun. People walked the streets, thought it was less populated than Konoha, but that was to be expected, as Konoha wasn't actually hidden. In the center of the cavern was what looked like the Hokage's tower. It rose several stories into the air and was elegantly made. The top two floors seemed to be made only of glass, it would give anyone inside a great view of the village. “Welcome to the Village of Shadows! Where all vessels are welcomed with open arms.” Niko says grandly. He notices that Kit is staring about in wonder.

 

“Nice isn't' it? It was built in one of your old dens.” Kit nodded at this; he had thought that it felt familiar. “You should get going. That building in the center is the Onikage's Tower. It should be easy enough to find so I will leave you here. I have business to see to. If you get lost, ask any of the villagers. They would be happy to tell you. Later.” Niko vanishes in a puff of ninja smoke.

 

Kit sniffed the air, trying to see which way the man went, but all he got was the smell of smoke. Kit shrugged `He said he'd see me later. I'll go see the Onikage now, and I'll find him later.' He quickly descends the ramp that lead from the tunnel entrance to the village below.

 

As he walked through the streets, he noticed a few things. One, everyone had either a glow about them, or had varying numbers of tails. None of them seemed bothered by them, or tried to hide it, so he `revealed' his nine fox tails. `Though if what Niko said was true, they could see them already.' Second, he noticed that everyone was happy and didn't look at him with anger and hate in their eyes. Instead there was a look of warm welcome. Third was that all of the buildings had been carved from the living rock they were the same tan color as the walls. This was a place where he could live in peace, or as close to it as a shinobi got to it.

 

He got lost several times on his way to the Onikage's tower. (How I have no idea.) When he asked for directions the people smiled and pointed in the right direction, saying that they hoped to see him around. `The people here really are nice.'

 

When he finally made it to the tower he had decided that this would be like his second home, he loved the place. Two shadow ANBU stood next to the doors. They had been told that a nine-tails would be coming, they were curious to see what type he was; after all, it wasn't everyday that you saw a nine tails. Even in a city filled with vessels. They stopped Kit at the door. “What is your business here?” they were surprised that he was a fox type. There had only been one nine-tailed fox in recorded history, and it had disappeared long ago. Only showing up thirteen (?) years ago. No one knew, except for the people of Konoha, what had happened? And they weren't telling. The guards knew very well what he was there for, the Onikage had told them himself, but it was still their job to ask.

 

Kit replied, “Niko told me that I should see the Onikage. Can I see him now?” he noticed the weird look they gave him when he said that. “What?”

 

“Nothing. You can go. He should be on the top floor.” As soon as the guard was done talking Kit dashed through the door. He was up the stairs and in front of the Kage's office a minuet later. His passing had been so fast that the few ANBU that had seen him were rushing after him to see what was the matter.

 

Kit knocked on the door and a familiar voice responded. “Come in. I've been waiting for you.”

 

The door was in splinters a second later with Kit standing amid the wreckage. He was pointing an accusing finger at the man sitting in the Onikage's chair. “You! Why didn't you tell me you were the Onikage?!”

 

The man just laughed. “I'm sorry. But now you know and I will personally be teaching you.” Kit jumped on him.

 

“Niko! I'm gonna kill you!” Niko, or the Kage just laughed harder. Just at that moment several of the shadow ANBU ran in. Kit's eyes grew wide as he recognized two of the faces. Itachi and Kisame were among the nins. He had not noticed it before, but all of the AMBU had been wearing black cloaks with red clouds on them.

 

Itachi spoke. “Is something wrong Onikage? Oh. Its you Naruto.”

 

Kit looks at Niko, “Akatsuki is your ANBU?” Niko just nods. Kit turns to Itachi “So this is why you've been after me.” It was a statement, not a question, but Itachi nodded anyway. “Why did you kill your entire clan? Don't tell me it was to test your power. I know that isn't the real reason.”

 

Itachi smiles “You're smarter than that weakling brother of mine. The truth is that I really didn't kill them. It was Orochimaru using a henge. He wanted my brother and my clan wouldn't give him to the snake. It seems he got Sasuke any way. You'll bring him back right? You are the only person he would listen to.”

 

Kit laughed, “He tried to kill me. Twice. I really doubt he'd listen to me, but I did make a promise. It is my ninja way to never give up, so I will get him back. And if you hadn't noticed, I don't look like I used to, and my name's not Naruto any more. It's Kit. I have your brother to thank for the change.”

 

Itachi looks sad for a minuet, but then he nods. “Let's go. I will train you along with Niko. If you were wondering why I'm here, it is because of the Mangekyou Sharingan. I am considered a demon because of it. I will teach you how to use the Sharingan part of Onimetsuki, as well as how to fight my brother. Come.” Itachi turns and walks out of the office.

 

Kit asks Niko if it is ok. After he receives a nod, he runs out after the Rogue Uchiha. Itachi led him to a small training ground. Itachi puts his weapons on the ground before walking up to Kit. “You have probably have heard that Akatsuki is made up of only nine members. That's not quite true. The Nine known members are the only ones that look for vessels. The others do regular missions. Us nine are known as Akatsuki, we bring every vessel we find here, though none of them were as much trouble as you.” He gave Kit a sidelong look. “And still we could not bring you. You came on your own.” He shakes his head. “Before we start Niko told me to teach you how to re-use your chakra. It is true that you have to re-learn it, but before you can do that you have to have what is called a baptism. I will give it to you. I will explain how it works. When a human and another spirit fuse the chakra system is messed up. The person is unable to use it. The only way to fix it is to have another Hanyou, or human spirit mix, force some of his chakra backwards through the other's system. It is extremely painful because, one the chakra goes in backwards, and two it is similar to Hakke Rokujuu Yonshou (Divination, 64 strikes). Are you ready?”

 

Kit winced, but nodded. He remembered the time when Neji had hit him with it during the Chunin Exams. It was only because of Kyuubi that he had won the match.

 

Itachi began by entering the Hyuuga's Gentle Fist pose. “You are in range of my Divination.” The green yin/yang appeared under him, with the other parts showing up afterwards. “Hakke Rokujuu Yonshou!” He begins to strike Kit's tenketsus. “Two strikes. Four strikes. Eight strikes. Sixteen strikes. Thirty-two strikes. Sixty-four strikes of Hakke!”(?) Kit falls to the ground.

 

The pain was excruciating. It was like being encased in dry ice and then having it shatter, ripping his skin off piece by piece. He wanted to howl out his pain, but it was impossible. His body began to shake violently. And then it stopped. The pain was replaced by warmth. His chakra paths had been fixed and the energy was now flowing the way it was supposed to. It filled him, erasing any damage that had been done to him. Kit sighed. “That hurt.” He tries to mold his chakra but still cannot, but this time he could feel it moving.

 

Itachi only laughs. “Here.” He helps Kit up. “There should be no lasting effects. Now I will teach you how to use your new chakra.” He grabs Kit's hand and draws a black spiral in the middle of his palm. “Focus your energy on the spiral. Imagine it starting at the outer edge ad following the line to reach the center.” Kit closes his eyes and focuses on the mark. As Kit does this the ink slowly becomes a dark violet. When it reaches the center it begins to rise from his palm, much like a laser. He opens his eyes, when he saw the chakra rising from his palm he lost concentration and it disappeared. “Very good. I didn't expect you to get it on your first try.”

 

Kit keeps staring at his palm. “Was that mine? I thought it would either be blue like mine used to or red like Kyuubi's.”

 

Itachi shakes his head. “Nope. Your chakra had become one. The colors mixed and became stronger. For now we will work with low-level ninjutsus. Niko will teach you Taijutsu and some ninjutsu as well. I will teach you genjustu. Let's get started.”

 

Several months later Kit was much stronger than he had ever been. He had come a long way from what he used to be. He had been fully accepted by the shadow counsel and was now a Kage Genin. He might have been higher, but he had no team. His Taijutsu was very strong now. He had been taught in the Seven Luminaries Style. A long forgotten style, except for the shadow. The only ones capable of learning it were demons, spirits, and their vessels. Otherwise it couldn't be copied. It used a mix of both light and darkness, human and demon. With spirits it used aura to attack, while with tailed-demons it used the tails to their advantage. It had taken a long time to learn it, but when he did Kit was very pleased with the results. Itachi had taught him all there was to know about genjustu and he was now capable of performing the Tsukuyomi. Kyuubi had taught him a few elemental jutsus, mostly earth and water, but no fire or wood. Kyuubi had flatly refused to teach him those, and even if he would have, Kit wouldn't have wanted them. Both he and Kyuubi had a deep hatred of fire and heat. They had less hatred for wood, but they still didn't like it, and wouldn't teach or learn it.

 

Today he would receive his first B-Class mission. Before he went to see the Onikage he had sealed a portion of his power. The seal, located on the palm of his right hand, looked like a nine-pointed star with a different kanji at each tip. Over all it was less than one and a half inches in diameter. The seal had caused his power levels to be the same as a high level Chuunin from an unknown village. He would not tell what village he was from, unless they already knew. An interesting fact about the shadow was that every one of their genin could rival most Chuunin, so he was limiting himself to shadow genin level. He didn't mind. He would be on a team with other `Chuunin' and a `Jounin', based on their sealed levels, and if needed they could all alter the seals to let them use more or all of their power.

 

He quickly walked into the Onikage's office. “Ne, Niko-sensei! What's the mission?”

 

Niko smiled and handed over a small scroll. “You, Itachi, and two people of your choice, will be helping an old friend of mine. His name is Major Alexander Armstrong from the Hidden Alchemy Village. He is also known as the Strong Arm Alchemist. You will be taking over from him as escort for the Elric Brothers. Their names are Edward, aka the Fullmetal Alchemist, and Alphonse. They prefer to be called Ed and Al. they have been on a mission to create a Philosophers Stone. Ed lost his right arm and left leg while performing the forbidden Human Transmutation, while his brother lost his entire body.”

 

“Then how can he still be alive?”

 

“I was just getting to that. Ed gave his leg in order to seal his brothers soul into a suit of armor, much like the Yondaime did to the Kyuubi. Ed now has artificial lims made from automail. You will meet them at Grand Central, Alchemy Village. You may use the teleportation room because they need you there as soon as possible. Get going! Maybe they will teach you some of their jutsus.”

 

Kit ran off to get his team. As soon as they were ready they went to the teleportation room. The room was pure white on the walls and ceiling. The floor was mostly white, but had black seals inscribes in it. His team stood in the middle then activated the runes on the floor. For each mission it was pre-programmed to take them to a certain place. In this case it was the Hidden Alchemy Village.

 

Over the course of the next two-months he followed the short blond man and his armored brother. During that time they taught him all of the laws of Alchemy as well as how to create arrays. Because of his demon side he caught on quickly and at the end of the two months he was nearly as good as Ed at it. He no longer had to use arrays; he could do it the way Ed did, which was much easier. As a gift for teaching him, Kit taught Ed and Al the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu. They were fairly good at it. They could at least create four clones of them selves. The mission ended when Major Armstrong came back and re-took over the escort. Kit was sad that he had to leave, but he promised the brothers that they would meet up again.

 

As soon as he returned Niko told him that it was time that he returned to Konoha. The Chuunin exams would be taking place soon and he wanted Kit to enter as a Leaf-nin. He would still be part of the shadow, the leaf just wouldn't know. It wouldn't matter any way. The shadow didn't get in any wars that weren't waged against them. They did missions and hunted missing nins, that was all they did for the villages that knew of its existence, though none of them know where the village was. Kit didn't want to return just yet, but Niko made it very clear that he was to go. He had no choice in the matter. Niko said that he could walk instead of using the room. Kit gladly accepted, it would be good for him to train and to think about what he would do once he got there.

 

Kit set off at midnight the next day. He preferred to be out at night, it was more fun for one thing. Before he got to Konoha he stopped at the clearing he had made one year ago. It was just as bare as when he had left. Just for fun he decided to use alchemy to create a headstone there. On it he inscribed. Here lies what remains of the demon of Konoha. Reincarnation will play its role and a new demon will rise from the ashes of the last. May his enemies quake in fear of his successor, for he will be more powerful than the last, and all the village has to blame is itself.

 

End Flashback

 

Naruto awoke in the blackness of his den, smirking at his last memory. `Yes, all they have to blame is themselves.' With that, he set about creating what would be his new home.

 

 

A.N: Special thanks to PhiloWorm as my Beta.

 

Next Chapter: The Chuunin Exam, and Kit learns of The Will of Fire.