Chapter 61 : Truths (4)

Sasuke took another gasp of air, trying to control his breathing. He was able to stay standing this time, but it was still very taxing on him.

He was emotionally drained as well. When Naruto let him look at his past experiences, he was able to see them through the Uzumaki's eyes. He was able to feel everything that Naruto felt, and it was almost too much for someone like him, someone without empathy.

He never knew that the Uzumaki could actually feel the minds and hearts of everything around him. It was amazing, but it could also be seen as a curse. The pain and sorrow of the people and things around him were emphasized, so when he realized that he, too, was shedding tears for the Yonbi, he didn't try to hide it. If there was ever anything to cry about, this was it.

"Why are you showing me all of this?" Sasuke asked in a weak voice.

Naruto just kept looking at him with his stoic expression. "You're ready, so you will know soon," he replied, placing his hand on the Uchiha's head once again.

*****Flashback******

"I still haven't told you your fourth and most foolish mistake." Yagura made his way back to the boy, wanting to hear his final words, slipping his mask off to look him in the face before he left.

His eyes immediately widened when he saw the vicious smirk on the young face. That's when the seals decorating his body lit up, signaling their activation. The room shook and cracked under the pressure of the power the child was emitting, trying, and succeeding, to break from the Suppression Seals. One by one, the many tags burst, sending smoke into air in an impossible show of strength. The blond's eyes were a molten gold, staring straight into the man's soul.

Yagura was the Mizukage, and the Jinchuuriki of the Sanbi. He wasn't scared easily. But when the boy next spoke, he was terrified.

"You fucked with Konoha!"

In the blink of an eye, the now awake Naruto was in front of Yagura, sending him through multiple walls with a single natural energy enhanced punch. He made sure the blow wouldn't kill him; it wouldn't be fun if he died right away.

He wanted to play.

The second his fist met the man's face, three of the Hunter-nin were on him, their Kunai in hand. Their hands were outstretched to slice through him when they heard him whisper a God into existence.

"Bishamon." The golden form of the God of Justice and War formed around their target, successfully blocking the blades just with his body. The thing was tangible. Wonderful. What the hell was this kid?

Naruto didn't even turn to face the men behind him; he wasn't here to waste his time with these people. He'd get to them shortly. Instead, Bishamon turned, his entire body now facing the ten occupants of the room his master was previously 'imprisoned' in. When the thing began to go through a series of hand-seals, the men suddenly emitted the feeling of dread. Good.

Naruto uttered the technique being used by the golden construct of natural energy. "Katon: Gokakyu no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique)." When the golden God brought his right hand to his mouth, the room, along with the men inside, were incinerated into nothingness by impossibly huge, white-hot flames. He didn't know, and really didn't care, but he had just produced the world's biggest fireball in history. He was a monster, he knew he was capable of feats no other could conceive of.

Confidence, not arrogance.

He could see the Mizukage stand from the rubble in the distance of the room he was slammed in. That meant the man wanted to play some more. Naruto was happy about his decision.

Yagura took the staff-like pole he had on his back into his hand, letting Naruto get a better look at the uneven hooks at the end, and the green flower on the larger end. It was an odd weapon to use, but the blond learned not to judge something on its appearance only. The Mizukage spun it in his hands for a moment before he took off in the direction of the person who had the audacity to attack him in his own village.

The Mizukage's staff met Naruto's tanto in an impressive display of kenjutsu; even if he wasn't using a sword, the hooks at the ends of the pole were close enough. Yagura was getting angry. With every strike, the blond was able to parry it with one-handed ease. He was even putting all of his strength in every swing. It meant the boy was much stronger, and that was impossible. He was a Kage. He had more experience in combat than a child! Yet, he was being toyed with like he was the less experienced. It really annoyed Yagura.

The two broke off from their brief weapons duel, jumping back to a safer distance. "I don't know how you did it, but you are still my prisoner, even if you are not chained." Naruto responded with a crazed smile, and a blue sphere began to come into existence in his right hand, causing Yagura to widen his eyes. He could tell that thing was made of pure chakra and it would either severely wound or kill him if it found its mark. So when the boy rushed at him, intending to slam the ball of energy into him, he brought his staff up, ready to counter the boy's Jutsu.

"Rasengan!" Naruto howled, driving the Lord Fourth's technique at the Mizukage.

Yagura smirked as he spoke. "Suiton: Mizukagami no Jutsu (Water Release: Water Mirror Technique)!" Out of the large, flat circular pool of water came a perfect copy of Naruto, down to the Rasengan and everything. It shocked Naruto for all of two seconds before he dismissed it and decided to test what this copy of him was made of. When their Rasengan's met, Naruto was impressed that they were on the same scale, and effectively canceled both jutsu. When the clash was over though, Yagura's copy of him dispersed into water.

"Your abilities are nothing to me, boy." The Mizukage sneered. "There is nothing you can throw at me that I can't toss right back." He added, his tone claiming he was the superior. Naruto smiled and then waved, disappearing in a puff of smoke. Yagura's eyes widened. The one he had been facing was only a Kage Bunshin (Shadow Clone)? Where was the real one then?

He was informed of the boy's position when the back of his head was impacted by the blond's foot. This kid was seriously fast, much faster than he was, or anyone he had ever met for that matter. He couldn't keep up with the fight as it was now. It didn't matter if he could cancel the ANBU's attacks if he couldn't react to them fast enough. He needed to change his tactics. He needed a game changer. He needed his Bijuu.

The wild grin on Naruto's face was absolutely sinister. He really liked playing with other Bijuu.

The red-black cloak that represented a tailed-beast's chakra began to flood Yagura's body, showing the world his exceptional control over the Sanbi. Naruto knew the real reason though. The same man controlling the Mizukage's actions had also enthralled the Bijuu, making his cooperation with its host incredible. He had complete access to the giant turtle.

The air was thick with the version two's transformation complete. An actual weight was bearing down on all of Kiri. White eyes bore into gold ones through a vicious miasma of scarlet and black, searching for any kind of fear in the Konoha-nin.

He knew the boy was a Jinchuuriki, but his control over the Bijuu should have struck fear into anyone. It made the Water Shadow nervous that the boy was so collected, even when staring what looked like a demon in the eyes. He decided to ignore his feelings and attack the boy with all of his might.

The three-tailed, version two form shot from his position at Naruto, pulling his arm back to strike with enough force to shatter entire buildings. This had killed every shinobi who tried to block, thinking they were physically stronger than he was with the Sanbi's chakra surrounding him in the 'demonic shroud.'

So imagine his surprise when the boy caught his enhanced punch with enough force that blew out the wall behind the blond. Even more surprising was when he tried to retract his fist, he couldn't get out of the blond's grip. The Sanbi's chakra didn't even burn him, which he guessed made sense since he, too, was a Jinchuuriki. But the boy's physical strength, even with the Kyuubi helping him – which he could tell was not happening at the moment – shouldn't have made it possible to hold him back with little effort.

"What are you?" The deep and intimidating voice coming from the transformed Yagura asked in awe. This child couldn't be human, not with this kind of power.

The smirk he received was unsettling. "I'm a real monster." He said, before letting go of the man's fist and slamming a kick in his head, sending his fellow Jinchuuriki sailing. Before he could impact with anything, Naruto was behind him and slammed another kick into his chin, sending Yagura into the ceiling this time, crashing his way to the surface.

The sight of Kirigakure's Mizukage in his Bijuu Cloak being thrown from his own office forcefully was seen by many. The blond boy who was thought to be the leader's prisoner came from the building next, the obvious assailant. It caused the people watching to hold their breath in anticipation. What was going on?

Once the Bijuu enhanced Mizukage hit the ground, he took off for Naruto again, this time intent on hitting him with a Sangosho (Coral Palm) to slow his movement. Just like last time though, he wasn't fast enough and ended up receiving another powerful kick, sending him flying away from the village.

This was Naruto's plan. He needed to be alone for his secondary task, and too many lives would be taken if they started their death match in the heart of the village. He wanted Mei to have something to lead afterwards, and destroying Mizu no Kuni's Hidden Village and its people would be counterproductive.

Yagura roared in anger. The boy was playing with him and he was still dominating the fight completely. He wanted to change that.

When Naruto saw the Mizukage begin his Bijuu Mode transformation, he was ecstatic. He hadn't fought a Bijuu in years, and the last time he did, it was so much fun. The thought of taking a tailed-beast on head to head was something most people would fear, and try their best to avoid. Naruto was the farthest thing from normal though, and he loved the idea of doing the impossible. Everyone had a hobby, and that was his.

The giant turtle Bijuu appeared on the outskirts of Kiri in all its glory. The shell of the beast was a dark grey, with spikes standing up all around its body, promising pain to all who got too close. Underneath the shell was a dark red or maroon color, as was the only eye he had open – the iris being a dark orange and the pupil the same maroon.

Its three tails swayed back and forth in the air while he observed his newest opponent. 'Yagura' was still in charge, his mind the dominant in the transformation, so he still possessed the rage he had toward the boy for making him look like he couldn't handle himself against a mere child.

Without preamble, the form of the Sanbi shifted into that of a ball-like shape, shooting itself at the blond with incredible speed. In his head, Yagura had been absolutely livid. He was going to show the child what a real monster looked like.

That was a big no-no…

With a shout of effort, Naruto met the spinning form of the Sanbi with nothing but his own fist. For a second, the Mizukage had thought the boy was foolish to try and challenge the powerful attack from the gigantic being.

He then realized that he was the fool. He never even had a chance. This wasn't even a real fight. You needed two for that, and Yagura was obviously the only one trying. With an impossible display of god-like strength, the Mizukage in his Bijuu Mode was stopped in his tracks, and then shot even further from Kiri than they already were. The blow was the most devastating thing he had ever felt, and he was cursing the Gods that he was still conscious, because what came next was even worse.

Yagura had angered Naruto, actually angered him, and caused the blond to forgo his decision to hold back. He was full of natural energy and Bijuu Chakra raced around his body in an excited manner. He had felt the man's mind, and what he heard caused him to snap.

No.

Now Naruto was going to show him what a monster could do.

The Sanbi was laid on its back, still trying to recover from the powerful punch. With brute strength that would cause Tsunade to gulp, Naruto took hold of the Bijuu and threw him into the sky above.

He was not finished.

When Jiraiya had taught him the Rasengan, he had mentioned that it was incomplete. The Yondaime apparently wanted to add a nature chakra to the technique, but died before he could. The Toad Sage had tried for many years to complete his student's prized jutsu but was never able to. It was incredibly difficult.

Naruto really loved his wind affinity.

The screeching wind signaled the new variant of the Rasengan. Blades of wind rotated around a grinding ball of energy, screaming to be let loose. And let loose it was. "Futon: Rasenshuriken (Wind Release: Rasenshuriken)!" The destructive spinning sphere was hurled into the beast's back, blasting it even higher in the sky.

He was not finished.

In the next blink, Naruto was above the tailed-beast now, with two Rasenshuriken's this time, one in each hand. "Futon: Tsuin Rasenshuriken (Wind Release: Twin Rasenshuriken)!" He shouted as he shot both of the powerful versions of the Rasengan he had created at the Bijuu who was still being buffeted in his back by the first one. When the twin spheres met the Sanbi's body, he was crushed on both sides for a moment, before the two overpowered the one, forcing the Bijuu back down to the ground with an earth shattering crash.

He was not finished.

"Bishamon!" He shouted, the God coming into the world with his words. This time though, the God's body had something it never did before. Naruto willed himself to stay in the sky, golden wings now protruding from his powerful Sage Dust Technique. Not wasting any time, Naruto continued his assault. "Senpo: Kami no Migi Te (Sage Art: The Right Hand of God)!" With all of the might he could muster, he dove from his spot in the sky like the warrior of God he was and slammed the powerful fist of a Kami into the Sanbi, officially ending his wave of carnage upon the Mizukage.

Now he was almost finished.

Naruto landed on the ground next to the crater the Bijuu was smashed into, letting Bishamon take his leave, back to the heavens to sit amongst the Gods again. Yagura began to revert back to his human shape, no longer capable of holding Bijuu Mode. The Uzumaki jumped into the crater to stand over the fallen Kage. He needed to tell the man one last thing before he allowed him to die.

He crouched down so that he could speak these words into his opponent's ear. "Take this with you into the pure world." He whispered. "My name is Uzumaki Naruto, and when I'm finished here," he waved one arm into the sky to elaborate, "I can't wait to play over on that side." He finished.

Yagura's last thoughts before the blond boy he now knew to be Naruto snapped his neck were of acceptance.

He had met a real monster.

The sound of the Yondaime Mizukage's neck snapping filled the crater, announcing, finally, the fall of Yagura.

It was now time for Naruto to start his second task.

Just like before, the pain and suffering he could feel brought tears to his eyes. And just like before, he decided to do something about it. He was incredibly happy that his Hokage had ordered him to do this because it made it all the better.

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