Status: PREDICTION
by: The Special One
Naruto 490: That Jutsu!
(The scene starts off where last chapter ended.)
Madara: You, join me? Your jokes fall upon deaf ears.
Kabuto: I’m actually very serious. You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours. I believe that’s how the old saying goes.
(Madara glances over at his resurrected crew. The caskets fall over, the crew looks at each other, turn to face Kabuto, and then finally turn to face Madara.)
Itachi: This abominable reality. I take it’s the handy work of Edo Tensei. Madara, as much as it pains me to look at you, fate forces me to do such. (Nagato turns to face Kabuto.)
Nagato: You must be Orochimaru’s underling. How troublesome that I must answer to the likes of you.
(Kabuto smirks after hearing that response.)
Deidara: Tobi, I thought you died. But, I hear that you’re actually Madara from the sharingan over there. Oh, how we were fooled, wouldn’t you say, yeah? Aye Sasori sempai, don’t you think our designs lack artistic flavor, yeah?
Sasori: The dead reanimated. This best perpetuates endless beauty. (Kakuzu looks around.)
Kakuzu: I see, the ones who are not here with us have not been dispatched yet. To think Kisame would have outlived Uchiha Itachi, never in my nearly one hundred years of existence, would I have come to this conclusion. However, I ask one question, who is this white haired man standing amongst us fallen? (Sasori, Deidara, and Kakuzu gather around Nagato to inspect him.)
Kabuto: ENOUGH! This does not matter… The only thing that you five should concern yourselves with is, serving me and aiding your former leader, Uchiha Madara, over there!
Madara: I know you’re only getting close to me so that you can have Sasuke’s life. You want revenge for Sasuke claiming Orochimaru’s life. I would be a fool to except you on those terms.
Deidara (in thought): So he’s still alive… I will love to have another crack at him.
Itachi (in thought): I’m sorry little brother, I’m against my own power. (Kabuto smirks.)
Kabuto: I take it you wouldn’t start a war against the five Kages without a substantial degree of power. At the moment, I have all right to fear such power if I so get out of line. But, you can’t succeed on your own, as I can’t succeed on my own either. So, what will it be?
Madara: Done… Those who betray Akatuski die, remember that… (Madara opens a swirling portal and swings inside of it.)
Kabuto (in thought): This is the kind of smoke screen I've been waiting for. This will take time, but eventually I will be able to get close enough to Sasuke and obtain his body undetected. Finally, the body housing the eyes my master long since admired will become mine.
(The scene switches over to Myoubokuzan. Naruto is reluctant to put his hand on the square on the seal.)
Fukasku: Wat’s wrong boy?
Gerotora: You don’t have to do this, the 4th never wanted you to turn into the Kyuubi; it is ok to turn away.
Fukasku: Shat yer yap! Have you no faith in the child or prophecy! This kid over ere’ puta stop to the six ways eyes of rebirth and destruction!
Gerotora: It is still not wise, even if he stopped the Rinnegan from destroying the world, the kid will only undo what he did by becoming the Kyuubi himself! It’s ok Naruto, don’t sign the seal, I’m certain Jiraiya didn’t know what he was talking about. The 4th would never want his son to rely on such a risky and untested power. Continue to hone your skills your own way as you have been.
Fukasku: Dammit, kid, don’t let this fool-
Elder Toad: That’s enough children. Let’s ask the Child of Prophecy himself. Now, uh, what’s your name again?
Fukasku and Gerotora: UZUMAKI NARUTO!
Elder Toad: Oh, uh yeah… It seems to have escaped me in my late age. Being senile is a part of life ya know? So, what will it be, child of prophecy. Will you choose to sign the seal, or seek power through your own methods? Only the fate of the world hinders on this choice.
Fukasku (in thought): Gosh, wen he puddit that way, he makes it sound so darn serious.
(Naruto has a flash back to when he spoke with his father.)
Minato: I sealed half of the demon fox’s chakra inside of you because I knew you’d learn to use it someday, because you’re my son.
(The scene switches back to the present.)
Naruto: I’ll sign it. (The Elder Toad and Fukasku smiles.)
Gerotora: Are you really sure about this?
Naruto: This is what my father wanted!
Gerotora: And how would you know? Have you ever even talked with your father? You’re sillier than Jiraiya. *Croak, Croak* [apparently that’s how he laughs.]
Naruto: Well, I kinda did.
(The three toads are shocked.)
Gerotora: Hogwash!
Naruto: He was the one who repaired my seal, he had to of done so. (Naruto places his hand on the scroll. He closes his eyes and has a flash back to about a year ago. Naruto is there with Jiraiya on a training ground.)
Jiraiya: Alright kid, this jutsu I’m about to teach you is on a scale beyond what your tiny mind can possibly wrap around.
Naruto: Just get on with it.
Jiraiya: Hmm, I wouldn’t be so hasty if I was you, or both of us could end up dead. Please listen carefully.
(Naruto gulps.)
Jiraiya: This is a jutsu that the 4th Hokage intended to complete, but since he lacked the chakra, the true depth to this technique hasn’t been fully realized. With the Kyuubi’s chakra, you have the power to take that jutsu to its upmost form.
Naruto: Woah, really?
Jiraiya: This is a jutsu require a compression and rotating ability far beyond that of a normal human’s. With your mastery of Rasengan, you have some of the battle one.
Naruto: Huh?
Jiraiya: Just listen… Unlike the Rasenga, this jutsu requires that you release as much chakra as your body can possibly allow… Then, take the principles of the Rasengan, and compress and rotate the chakra-
Naruto: Umm, that sounds exactly like Rasengan… Boring!
Jiraiya: I said listen you idiot! Now… You release as much chakra as you humanly can, then using your ability to condense chakra, you will compress that chakra into the smallest form you can make. On a regular person’s chakra, one could easily die from exhaustion, and due to the limitations of a human’s natural chakra level, the true scale of the jutsu may not live up to the desired results if tested against an opponent with an unusually strong defenese, thus, the 4th Hokage discarded this jutsu.
Naruto: Man, what a waste…
Jiraiya: Not if you have the Kyuubi.
(Naruto is shocked.)
Jiraiya: Imagine if you released as much of the Kyuubi’s chakra as possible and then compressed it into 1/3 the size of the Rasengan! This makes moving with the jutsu quite easily, as you can traverse great distances and possibly conceal your technique for a bit longer.
(Naruto is shocked again.) But, being able to release and compress such a large scale of chakra would mean that you would have to gain complete mastery of the Kyuubi’s chakra. Such chakra control is godlike. You’ve screwed up with the Rasengan, you know the pain you’ve suffered. Screw up with this technique and you end up blowing yourself in a massive uncontrolled blast of raw chakra. You must control the flow and direction of the released chakra once you smash it into the enemy, otherwise you not only take out your enemy.
Naruto: Now, I’m really not sure about this. (He shivers.)
Jiraiya: But first, let’s work on your Kyuubi control… (Scene switches a little further ahead. Naruto is standing over a wounded Jiraiya with a bloody slash going across his upper body… Naruto begins shaking Jiraiya, trying to wake him up.)
Naruto: Ero Sage, Ero Sage… Get up, get up!
(Jiraiya reluctantly open his eyes.)
Jiraiya: You don’t remember what happened?
Naruto: How did you get like this? Did I? (His eyes tear up.)
Jiraiya: Don’t you ever work on that jutsu without my consent. Just promise me… (Naruto nods his head in agreement, the scene switches back to the present back at Myoubokuzan.)
Fukasku: You ‘k kid?
Naruto: Yeah.
(The scene switches over to the meeting room housing the war planning session.)
Homura: Now, moving on to the most pressing concern! The protection of the Kyuubi!
Tsunade: Are you daft? We might need Naruto’s power at this time. After all, he was the one who saved the village!
Koharu: That may be the case, but Madara is already after the Kyuubi and has seven Bijuu on his side. Are top priority should be to protect Uzumaki Naruto at all costs and keep him here at Konoha.
Tsunade: STOP FUCKING AROUND! (The attendants are getting kind of loud and out of hand after hearing those statements about Naruto being protected.)
Homura: ATTENTION!
Koharu (she whispers): Suna has also given us word that they will do as much as possible to keep Naruto from interfering with the battles, all is safe. I’m certain Raikage is also under the same kind of pressure with his little brother. We can’t afford to let emotions compromise our battlefield planning.
Homura: In essence, we won’t get sloppy because of some bullshit oath you established with the Uzumaki Naruto…
Tsunade: *Snicker*
Naruto 491: Assembling Platoons
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Status: PREDICTION
by: AkamaruChewToy
Naruto 490: Orders
Madara: Join forces? What makes you think I'm interested?
Kabuto: Wars are costly. One can always use powerful allies - especially when fighting all five ninja nations.
Madara: I generally tend to work with subordinates I can trust. As I recall, Orochimaru and Akatsuki - indeed, Uchiha, even - haven't always mixed well.
Kabuto: I have no intention of being being a subordinate. Partner is a better arrangment.
Madara: I see you've taken on Orochimaru's arrogance.
Kabuto: With this kind of power, it is a necessary trait.
Madara: Agreed. All right - I'm interested. What is your offer?
(back in Konoha)
Tsunade: MEETING AJOURNED! GET TO WORK!
Konoha Elder: Wait, Tsunade.
Tsunade: Tsk.
Konoha Elder: You haven't made plans for the Kyuubi host.
Tsunade: His name is Uzumaki Naruto and he has saved this village more than once! I suggest you learn his name!!
Konoha Elder: Perhaps - but the fact remains. Akatsuki still wishes to capture him and we cannot let a weapon like that be taken from us. The Kage summit made it clear that he should be protected. What plans do you have to keep him in safe within the village?
Tsunade: I have no intention of restraining Naruto in any way.
Konoha Elder, in shock: Surely you can't be serious?! To let him wander would make him an easier target!! He must be protected here, if only to -
Tsunade: You mean kept here to protect YOU in case of an attack!
Konoha Elder: Surely... his purpose... he was created -
Tsunade: I don't think even you have any idea what the Fourth intended for Naruto. Besides, do you think you could keep him here against his wishes?
Konoha Elder: Be that as it may, plans must be made for his protection.
Tsunade: Indeed. So I shall do so... SHIKAMARU!!
Shikamaru, shocked, stands: Y-YES!
Tsunade, smirking: In your opinion, what does Naruto need to remain safe?
(at Myobokuzan)
Naruto: So that's the key?
Fukasaku: Yes - this is Minato's legacy left to you.
Naruto: Hmmm.
Fukasaku: What are you thinking? Will you take it on?
Naruto: Well, I think so... but...
Fukasaku: ??
Naruto, smiling: I haven't the first clue what it means!
Fukasaku: !? WHAT!?
Shima: Relax dear. No one said this would be easy.
Naruto: Perhaps the octopus could help me... this makes no sense! What sort of prophecy start is that??
Fukasaku: I don't know, perhaps you should consult with the Hokage.
Naruto: Yeah.
Shima: Then we will return you to Konoha. Stay in touch - I always have food ready.
Naruto: Uh... Th- (summoning released)
Shima: Such a nice boy.
(at Madara's Hideout)
Kabuto: Fair enough. I agree.
Madara: Good.
Kabuto: So where do I start?
Madara: In the Water Country. Of all the nations, it is the most volitile. If we can disrupt their plans, the alliance will begin to crack. Do you still have any contacts there?
Kabuto: Some, but they never last too long.
Madara: Good. I'll send messages to my people there and tell them to cooperate.
Kabuto: I'll be going then.
Madara: One more thing...
Kabuto: Hm?
Madara: Stay out of Sasuke's way. He will kill you.
Kabuto: Heh.
(at Konoha)
Naruto, groaning: I'm still hungry.
Shikamaru: Naruto!
Naruto turns to see Shikamaru, Neji, Ino, and Lee.
Naruto: What are you doing here?
Shikamaru: Orders from the Hokage.
Naruto: ??
Lee: I am to be your strength.
Ino: I am to be your health.
Neji: I am to be your eyes.
Shikamaru: And I am to be your brain... heh... we're officially your bodyguards.
Naruto 491: The Fighting Begins.
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Status: PREDICTION
by: jeanericuser
Naruto 490: Madara vs Kabuto
Madara looks at the undead versions of his former akatsuki underlings and then looks at Kabuto.
Madara: "You have progressed well in learning such a technique but unlike your predecessors who were able to use it to bring back those they chose to with a full measure of life, you have done nothing more than raise the dead that should have best been left buried."
Kabuto: "You try my patience Madara. Is it a deal or shall I kill you right now?"
Madara: "I would be a fool to accept an alliance with you. I think I shall kill you myself right here right now and display your corpse as a warning to those who would betray akatsuki."
Madara attacks Nagato with amaterasu. Nagato explodes to pieces as the flames disentigrate his body. Deidera tosses several clay bombs that turn into spiders and run towards Madara. Madara easily dodges the spiders and vanishes into the ground.
Kabuto: "Spread out and find him! Do not let him get away!"
Madara's head pops up and sucks up the body of sasori. Deidera sends the spiders towards Madara who quickly vanishes under the ground.
Kabuto: "Kakazu force him out of the ground. Itachi catch him in a genjutsu the second you can get him in eye contact."
Kakazu shoots dozens of veins into the ground when suddenly Madara appears right next to Kakazu. Deidera sends the spiders which jump into the air towards Madara. Madara teleports in the body of Sasori which he uses as a shield along with kakazu to absorb the blast from the flying incoming spider bombs. Madara then sinks into the ground again as the blast clears revealing the dismembered remains of Sasori and Kakazu. Deidera creates several birds bombs that fly up high into the air and fly in circles around the area. Madara teleports behind Itachi as the last bird flies up high in the air to join the others. The birds stop flying flying and head towards Madara.
Madara thinking: "Im sorry old friend but I have no other choice."
Madara slams his fist hard into the back of Itachi cracking his spine as Itachi attempts to turn around to face Madara. One by one the birds fly in as they barely miss Madara and explode destroying Itachi's body. Deidera then tries to throw one last explosive clay at Madara but Madara instantly hits Deidera with amaterasu causing him to explode as his clay bomb ignites. Madara turns to face Kabuto who just stands there smiling at him.
Madara: "If your best strategy is to throw several weakened versions of my own defeated allies who's weaknesses I know well than you are better off to accept death right now."
Kabuto: "Actually that was just a warm up. A small taste compared to what I have at my disposal to kill you. Let's see how you feel now about facing those whom your allies faught so hard to capture."
Kabuto activates Edo Tensei and out of the ground appear several coffins. The coffins open to reveal the jinchuriki that had been captured in the past. Madara has a shocked look on his face as he recognizes the faces of several of the jinchuriki.
Naruto is looking over the scroll when the Elder Sage toad clears his throat.
Elder Sage Toad: "Before you consider using that scroll I must give you a warning to the final part of what I have seen in your future that also is concerning that scroll. The Fourth when he created that seal made a deal that now you must agree to break. That is why in the final part of my vision I have seen a dark figure I have known well and it is him you will have to face one day if you wish to regain the full power of the kyubi. One day you will face death and only by defeating him will you be able to gain the full power that you seek."
Naruto: "But how can I defeat something like death?"
Elder Sage Toad thinking: "I really hope you prove the prophecy I have seen wrong naruto."
Naruto has a terrified look on his face as we see the Elder Sage Toad flash back to an image of death with its arms outstreatched towards a fallen Naruto laying in a pool of blood.
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by: The Special One
Naruto 490: That Jutsu!
(The scene starts off where last chapter ended.)
Madara: You, join me? Your jokes fall upon deaf ears.
Kabuto: I’m actually very serious. You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours. I believe that’s how the old saying goes.
(Madara glances over at his resurrected crew. The caskets fall over, the crew looks at each other, turn to face Kabuto, and then finally turn to face Madara.)
Itachi: This abominable reality. I take it’s the handy work of Edo Tensei. Madara, as much as it pains me to look at you, fate forces me to do such. (Nagato turns to face Kabuto.)
Nagato: You must be Orochimaru’s underling. How troublesome that I must answer to the likes of you.
(Kabuto smirks after hearing that response.)
Deidara: Tobi, I thought you died. But, I hear that you’re actually Madara from the sharingan over there. Oh, how we were fooled, wouldn’t you say, yeah? Aye Sasori sempai, don’t you think our designs lack artistic flavor, yeah?
Sasori: The dead reanimated. This best perpetuates endless beauty. (Kakuzu looks around.)
Kakuzu: I see, the ones who are not here with us have not been dispatched yet. To think Kisame would have outlived Uchiha Itachi, never in my nearly one hundred years of existence, would I have come to this conclusion. However, I ask one question, who is this white haired man standing amongst us fallen? (Sasori, Deidara, and Kakuzu gather around Nagato to inspect him.)
Kabuto: ENOUGH! This does not matter… The only thing that you five should concern yourselves with is, serving me and aiding your former leader, Uchiha Madara, over there!
Madara: I know you’re only getting close to me so that you can have Sasuke’s life. You want revenge for Sasuke claiming Orochimaru’s life. I would be a fool to except you on those terms.
Deidara (in thought): So he’s still alive… I will love to have another crack at him.
Itachi (in thought): I’m sorry little brother, I’m against my own power. (Kabuto smirks.)
Kabuto: I take it you wouldn’t start a war against the five Kages without a substantial degree of power. At the moment, I have all right to fear such power if I so get out of line. But, you can’t succeed on your own, as I can’t succeed on my own either. So, what will it be?
Madara: Done… Those who betray Akatuski die, remember that… (Madara opens a swirling portal and swings inside of it.)
Kabuto (in thought): This is the kind of smoke screen I've been waiting for. This will take time, but eventually I will be able to get close enough to Sasuke and obtain his body undetected. Finally, the body housing the eyes my master long since admired will become mine.
(The scene switches over to Myoubokuzan. Naruto is reluctant to put his hand on the square on the seal.)
Fukasku: Wat’s wrong boy?
Gerotora: You don’t have to do this, the 4th never wanted you to turn into the Kyuubi; it is ok to turn away.
Fukasku: Shat yer yap! Have you no faith in the child or prophecy! This kid over ere’ puta stop to the six ways eyes of rebirth and destruction!
Gerotora: It is still not wise, even if he stopped the Rinnegan from destroying the world, the kid will only undo what he did by becoming the Kyuubi himself! It’s ok Naruto, don’t sign the seal, I’m certain Jiraiya didn’t know what he was talking about. The 4th would never want his son to rely on such a risky and untested power. Continue to hone your skills your own way as you have been.
Fukasku: Dammit, kid, don’t let this fool-
Elder Toad: That’s enough children. Let’s ask the Child of Prophecy himself. Now, uh, what’s your name again?
Fukasku and Gerotora: UZUMAKI NARUTO!
Elder Toad: Oh, uh yeah… It seems to have escaped me in my late age. Being senile is a part of life ya know? So, what will it be, child of prophecy. Will you choose to sign the seal, or seek power through your own methods? Only the fate of the world hinders on this choice.
Fukasku (in thought): Gosh, wen he puddit that way, he makes it sound so darn serious.
(Naruto has a flash back to when he spoke with his father.)
Minato: I sealed half of the demon fox’s chakra inside of you because I knew you’d learn to use it someday, because you’re my son.
(The scene switches back to the present.)
Naruto: I’ll sign it. (The Elder Toad and Fukasku smiles.)
Gerotora: Are you really sure about this?
Naruto: This is what my father wanted!
Gerotora: And how would you know? Have you ever even talked with your father? You’re sillier than Jiraiya. *Croak, Croak* [apparently that’s how he laughs.]
Naruto: Well, I kinda did.
(The three toads are shocked.)
Gerotora: Hogwash!
Naruto: He was the one who repaired my seal, he had to of done so. (Naruto places his hand on the scroll. He closes his eyes and has a flash back to about a year ago. Naruto is there with Jiraiya on a training ground.)
Jiraiya: Alright kid, this jutsu I’m about to teach you is on a scale beyond what your tiny mind can possibly wrap around.
Naruto: Just get on with it.
Jiraiya: Hmm, I wouldn’t be so hasty if I was you, or both of us could end up dead. Please listen carefully.
(Naruto gulps.)
Jiraiya: This is a jutsu that the 4th Hokage intended to complete, but since he lacked the chakra, the true depth to this technique hasn’t been fully realized. With the Kyuubi’s chakra, you have the power to take that jutsu to its upmost form.
Naruto: Woah, really?
Jiraiya: This is a jutsu require a compression and rotating ability far beyond that of a normal human’s. With your mastery of Rasengan, you have some of the battle one.
Naruto: Huh?
Jiraiya: Just listen… Unlike the Rasenga, this jutsu requires that you release as much chakra as your body can possibly allow… Then, take the principles of the Rasengan, and compress and rotate the chakra-
Naruto: Umm, that sounds exactly like Rasengan… Boring!
Jiraiya: I said listen you idiot! Now… You release as much chakra as you humanly can, then using your ability to condense chakra, you will compress that chakra into the smallest form you can make. On a regular person’s chakra, one could easily die from exhaustion, and due to the limitations of a human’s natural chakra level, the true scale of the jutsu may not live up to the desired results if tested against an opponent with an unusually strong defenese, thus, the 4th Hokage discarded this jutsu.
Naruto: Man, what a waste…
Jiraiya: Not if you have the Kyuubi.
(Naruto is shocked.)
Jiraiya: Imagine if you released as much of the Kyuubi’s chakra as possible and then compressed it into 1/3 the size of the Rasengan! This makes moving with the jutsu quite easily, as you can traverse great distances and possibly conceal your technique for a bit longer.
(Naruto is shocked again.) But, being able to release and compress such a large scale of chakra would mean that you would have to gain complete mastery of the Kyuubi’s chakra. Such chakra control is godlike. You’ve screwed up with the Rasengan, you know the pain you’ve suffered. Screw up with this technique and you end up blowing yourself in a massive uncontrolled blast of raw chakra. You must control the flow and direction of the released chakra once you smash it into the enemy, otherwise you not only take out your enemy.
Naruto: Now, I’m really not sure about this. (He shivers.)
Jiraiya: But first, let’s work on your Kyuubi control… (Scene switches a little further ahead. Naruto is standing over a wounded Jiraiya with a bloody slash going across his upper body… Naruto begins shaking Jiraiya, trying to wake him up.)
Naruto: Ero Sage, Ero Sage… Get up, get up!
(Jiraiya reluctantly open his eyes.)
Jiraiya: You don’t remember what happened?
Naruto: How did you get like this? Did I? (His eyes tear up.)
Jiraiya: Don’t you ever work on that jutsu without my consent. Just promise me… (Naruto nods his head in agreement, the scene switches back to the present back at Myoubokuzan.)
Fukasku: You ‘k kid?
Naruto: Yeah.
(The scene switches over to the meeting room housing the war planning session.)
Homura: Now, moving on to the most pressing concern! The protection of the Kyuubi!
Tsunade: Are you daft? We might need Naruto’s power at this time. After all, he was the one who saved the village!
Koharu: That may be the case, but Madara is already after the Kyuubi and has seven Bijuu on his side. Are top priority should be to protect Uzumaki Naruto at all costs and keep him here at Konoha.
Tsunade: STOP FUCKING AROUND! (The attendants are getting kind of loud and out of hand after hearing those statements about Naruto being protected.)
Homura: ATTENTION!
Koharu (she whispers): Suna has also given us word that they will do as much as possible to keep Naruto from interfering with the battles, all is safe. I’m certain Raikage is also under the same kind of pressure with his little brother. We can’t afford to let emotions compromise our battlefield planning.
Homura: In essence, we won’t get sloppy because of some bullshit oath you established with the Uzumaki Naruto…
Tsunade: *Snicker*
Naruto 491: Assembling Platoons
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Status: PREDICTION
by: AkamaruChewToy
Naruto 490: Orders
Madara: Join forces? What makes you think I'm interested?
Kabuto: Wars are costly. One can always use powerful allies - especially when fighting all five ninja nations.
Madara: I generally tend to work with subordinates I can trust. As I recall, Orochimaru and Akatsuki - indeed, Uchiha, even - haven't always mixed well.
Kabuto: I have no intention of being being a subordinate. Partner is a better arrangment.
Madara: I see you've taken on Orochimaru's arrogance.
Kabuto: With this kind of power, it is a necessary trait.
Madara: Agreed. All right - I'm interested. What is your offer?
(back in Konoha)
Tsunade: MEETING AJOURNED! GET TO WORK!
Konoha Elder: Wait, Tsunade.
Tsunade: Tsk.
Konoha Elder: You haven't made plans for the Kyuubi host.
Tsunade: His name is Uzumaki Naruto and he has saved this village more than once! I suggest you learn his name!!
Konoha Elder: Perhaps - but the fact remains. Akatsuki still wishes to capture him and we cannot let a weapon like that be taken from us. The Kage summit made it clear that he should be protected. What plans do you have to keep him in safe within the village?
Tsunade: I have no intention of restraining Naruto in any way.
Konoha Elder, in shock: Surely you can't be serious?! To let him wander would make him an easier target!! He must be protected here, if only to -
Tsunade: You mean kept here to protect YOU in case of an attack!
Konoha Elder: Surely... his purpose... he was created -
Tsunade: I don't think even you have any idea what the Fourth intended for Naruto. Besides, do you think you could keep him here against his wishes?
Konoha Elder: Be that as it may, plans must be made for his protection.
Tsunade: Indeed. So I shall do so... SHIKAMARU!!
Shikamaru, shocked, stands: Y-YES!
Tsunade, smirking: In your opinion, what does Naruto need to remain safe?
(at Myobokuzan)
Naruto: So that's the key?
Fukasaku: Yes - this is Minato's legacy left to you.
Naruto: Hmmm.
Fukasaku: What are you thinking? Will you take it on?
Naruto: Well, I think so... but...
Fukasaku: ??
Naruto, smiling: I haven't the first clue what it means!
Fukasaku: !? WHAT!?
Shima: Relax dear. No one said this would be easy.
Naruto: Perhaps the octopus could help me... this makes no sense! What sort of prophecy start is that??
Fukasaku: I don't know, perhaps you should consult with the Hokage.
Naruto: Yeah.
Shima: Then we will return you to Konoha. Stay in touch - I always have food ready.
Naruto: Uh... Th- (summoning released)
Shima: Such a nice boy.
(at Madara's Hideout)
Kabuto: Fair enough. I agree.
Madara: Good.
Kabuto: So where do I start?
Madara: In the Water Country. Of all the nations, it is the most volitile. If we can disrupt their plans, the alliance will begin to crack. Do you still have any contacts there?
Kabuto: Some, but they never last too long.
Madara: Good. I'll send messages to my people there and tell them to cooperate.
Kabuto: I'll be going then.
Madara: One more thing...
Kabuto: Hm?
Madara: Stay out of Sasuke's way. He will kill you.
Kabuto: Heh.
(at Konoha)
Naruto, groaning: I'm still hungry.
Shikamaru: Naruto!
Naruto turns to see Shikamaru, Neji, Ino, and Lee.
Naruto: What are you doing here?
Shikamaru: Orders from the Hokage.
Naruto: ??
Lee: I am to be your strength.
Ino: I am to be your health.
Neji: I am to be your eyes.
Shikamaru: And I am to be your brain... heh... we're officially your bodyguards.
Naruto 491: The Fighting Begins.
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Status: PREDICTION
by: jeanericuser
Naruto 490: Madara vs Kabuto
Madara looks at the undead versions of his former akatsuki underlings and then looks at Kabuto.
Madara: "You have progressed well in learning such a technique but unlike your predecessors who were able to use it to bring back those they chose to with a full measure of life, you have done nothing more than raise the dead that should have best been left buried."
Kabuto: "You try my patience Madara. Is it a deal or shall I kill you right now?"
Madara: "I would be a fool to accept an alliance with you. I think I shall kill you myself right here right now and display your corpse as a warning to those who would betray akatsuki."
Madara attacks Nagato with amaterasu. Nagato explodes to pieces as the flames disentigrate his body. Deidera tosses several clay bombs that turn into spiders and run towards Madara. Madara easily dodges the spiders and vanishes into the ground.
Kabuto: "Spread out and find him! Do not let him get away!"
Madara's head pops up and sucks up the body of sasori. Deidera sends the spiders towards Madara who quickly vanishes under the ground.
Kabuto: "Kakazu force him out of the ground. Itachi catch him in a genjutsu the second you can get him in eye contact."
Kakazu shoots dozens of veins into the ground when suddenly Madara appears right next to Kakazu. Deidera sends the spiders which jump into the air towards Madara. Madara teleports in the body of Sasori which he uses as a shield along with kakazu to absorb the blast from the flying incoming spider bombs. Madara then sinks into the ground again as the blast clears revealing the dismembered remains of Sasori and Kakazu. Deidera creates several birds bombs that fly up high into the air and fly in circles around the area. Madara teleports behind Itachi as the last bird flies up high in the air to join the others. The birds stop flying flying and head towards Madara.
Madara thinking: "Im sorry old friend but I have no other choice."
Madara slams his fist hard into the back of Itachi cracking his spine as Itachi attempts to turn around to face Madara. One by one the birds fly in as they barely miss Madara and explode destroying Itachi's body. Deidera then tries to throw one last explosive clay at Madara but Madara instantly hits Deidera with amaterasu causing him to explode as his clay bomb ignites. Madara turns to face Kabuto who just stands there smiling at him.
Madara: "If your best strategy is to throw several weakened versions of my own defeated allies who's weaknesses I know well than you are better off to accept death right now."
Kabuto: "Actually that was just a warm up. A small taste compared to what I have at my disposal to kill you. Let's see how you feel now about facing those whom your allies faught so hard to capture."
Kabuto activates Edo Tensei and out of the ground appear several coffins. The coffins open to reveal the jinchuriki that had been captured in the past. Madara has a shocked look on his face as he recognizes the faces of several of the jinchuriki.
Naruto is looking over the scroll when the Elder Sage toad clears his throat.
Elder Sage Toad: "Before you consider using that scroll I must give you a warning to the final part of what I have seen in your future that also is concerning that scroll. The Fourth when he created that seal made a deal that now you must agree to break. That is why in the final part of my vision I have seen a dark figure I have known well and it is him you will have to face one day if you wish to regain the full power of the kyubi. One day you will face death and only by defeating him will you be able to gain the full power that you seek."
Naruto: "But how can I defeat something like death?"
Elder Sage Toad thinking: "I really hope you prove the prophecy I have seen wrong naruto."
Naruto has a terrified look on his face as we see the Elder Sage Toad flash back to an image of death with its arms outstreatched towards a fallen Naruto laying in a pool of blood.
