Author's Note
Thanks for helping out earlier for those who took the trouble to do so...
The truth is the webnovel review system is kinda nuts, like how one star review's impact cannot be overwritten by a minimum of ten 5 star reviews. It's sad to see some good fan fics can get destroyed by hate reviews, especially on this site.
*Sh!*
The light burst out and bounded Naruto completely.
Naruto finally looked down.
("It's the first Hokage's crystal…") He thought upon seeing the crystal on his chest light up.
The light revolved around him for a bit before finally setting down and restraining him.
("What have I done…?") Tsunade stared in horror at Naruto being sealed by the crystal she had presented him for losing the bet.
——— FlashBack—————
"Tsunade-sama!"
"What do you plan to do?"
"You can call off the bet, right? Saying that it was not your intention in the first place." Shizune tried to convince Tsunade.
"No Shizune!"
"The boy deserves Respect for standing up to that man," Tsunade said as she walked towards Naruto.
"What is it?" Naruto asked.
Tsunade raised both her hands to her neck.
She took off the necklace and held it towards Naruto.
"There's only one of this kind of necklace in this world."
"It belonged to the first Hokage!"
"The money you can obtain by selling this necklace is more than enough to buy ramens for three-four lifetimes."
——End Of FlashBack———
"Naruto!" Tsunade rushed towards Naruto.
"Tsunade!"
"No!" Hiruzen shouted.
"Huh?" Tsunade turned back only to be kicked by Hashirama!
(Bang!)
Tsunade flew a few meters away!
"Tsunade!"
"Granny!" Jiraiya and Naruto shouted at the same time.
Rasa also stared at the scene with wide-open eyes.
(Whoosh!)
A figure appeared behind Rasa.
("WHAT?") Rasa was too stunned to react in time….
(Bang!) Rasa was sent to the ground with a fist from Minato.
*Cough!*
"Cough!"
Rasa struggled to regain his consciousness to see Minato.
Minato stared emotionlessly at Rasa.
< Rasengan! >
Jiraiya sent Minato flying away with the Rasengan!
Minato kept flying all the way till he reached the purple colored barrier that was put up by the Sound Four…
*Sh!*
Minato's body spontaneously combusted upon coming in contact with the barrier.
("Score!") Jiraiya praised himself for managing to land an attack.
(Whoosh!)…..Minato's body started to free fall with the flames, during which his body burned away…
"Hehe…" Orochimaru snickered.
"What are you laughing about Orochimaru?" Jiraiya asked.
"You'll see!" Orochimaru said.
Soon Minato's body turned into ashes…
Jiraiya turned to look at Orochimaru's face, then suddenly remembered.
("Back, when I read that report…") Jiraiya thought back to the time Naruto had submitted the mission report which also contained the information on the resurrected Third Kazekage.
("Naruto did write something about the dead able to recover their…")
Jiraiya's eyes went wide upon seeing a few pieces returning back.
(Whoosh!)
Matter from the surroundings gathered in front of Jiraiya slowly recovering Minato back to his peak form.
("Unlimited Chakra and Regeneration!") Jiraiya stared in horror at Minato who stood in front of him.
Meanwhile….
(Bang!)
(Bang!)
Hiruzen and Tobirama continued to exchange moves.
(Whoosh!) Hiruzen's fist traveled towards Tobirama.
(WHOOSH!) Tobirama vanished following which Hiruzen's fist only struck air.
"Huh?" Hiruzen was stunned.
< Body Flicker Technique >
(Whoosh!) Tobirama appeared behind Hiruzen.
("IMPOSSIBLE!") Hiruzen's eyes went wide.
(Bang!) Hiruzen was sent to the ground as well.
"Hahahahahaha…." Orochimaru laughed upon seeing the despair on Hiruzen's, Tsunade, Naruto's and Jiraiya's face.
("Damn it!")
("This is not looking good for Naruto and the others at all….") Shikamaru thought.
Sakura stared speechlessly with her eyes and mouth wide-open,
Meanwhile, Shino, Temari, Kankurō, and Tenzō were silent, as they all continued to watch the battle that took place from outside the barrier.
Naruto could no longer stay still, he undid his nine tails mode and tried to struggle out of the seal.
"Useless Effort!" Orochimaru interrupted.
"I haven't used my powers yet!" Naruto reminded following which he closed his eyes.
("Kurama!")
("I will do it myself for now!")
("After I break the seal...")
("I want you to sync; got it?") Naruto asked.
("Yes!") Kurama replied.
Outside the Stadium…..
(Bang!)
Kimimaro blocked Sasuke's Kick using his bone sword which he turned to block while already preventing Sasuke's lightning sword from descending upon him.
*Screech!*
Kimimaro slid a few meters back while trying to neutralize the force from Sasuke's kick.
*Crack!*
*Shatter!*
Kimimaro's sword broke apart.
"Hmph!" Sasuke stared at Kimimaro with disdain.
("I broke his sword quickly this time!") Sasuke thought.
Kimimaro frowned…
(Cough!)
(Cough!)
Kimimaro vomited a bit of blood from his mouth onto the hand he used to cover his mouth.
("My time is running out.")
("If this is my last battle…")
("Then I suppose, I might have to go all out today….") Kimimaro thought.
"Elder Brother!" Jūgo called out in a child-like voice.
"Don't interfere!" Kimimaro stretched his left arm towards Jūgo who stood by the side.
Sasuke turned around to see the kid Kimimaro was pointing towards.
("Who is he…?") Sasuke thought.
Kimimaro closed his eyes, regaining his usual calm and confident composure…
< Third Dance - Dance of the Larch! >
Kimimaro announced, upon which several bones started to pop-out all over his body.
("It's that troublesome technique again!") Sasuke cursed, following which, he closed his eyes as well.
< Sharingan! >
Sasuke and Kimimaro opened their eyes at the same time.
Sasuke sheathed his sword,
————FlashBack————
(Slash!)
(Slash!) (Slash!) (Slash!)
(Slash!) (Slash!)
(Slash!) (Slash!)
"AAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!" Sasuke groaned in pain, with wounds opening up all over his body due to Kimimaro's numerous bones tearing his skin apart in different places, all over his body…
(Bang!) Sasuke fell on the ground after sliding a few meters from the force of the impact he had received.
——-End of FlashBack———
("This time, I won't let that happen!") Sasuke thought.
< Chidori Stream! >
Sasuke announced upon which small streams of Chidori flashed all over his body.
Kimimaro stared at Sasuke who had his Sharingan and a body surrounded by lightning.
("Looks like he really is destined to be taken in by Orochimaru-sama!") Kimimaro thought.
(Whoosh!)
Sasuke charged towards Kimimaro.
"AAAARRRRRRGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!" Kimimaro raised his battle intent to the highest as he ran towards Sasuke in full speed.
Soon, both were within a meter of each other.
Sasuke's Sharingan helped him analyze the best method to hit Kimimaro's body despite all the bones sticking out of Kimimaro.
Hah! Sasuke sent a fist forward at the last moment, and so did Kimimaro…
*Katcha!*
Back in the stadium…
Orochimaru stared at Naruto who closed his eyes.
("What is that kid doing…?") Orochimaru thought.
Hashirama walked towards Naruto slowly, after releasing the hand seal he held in position.
"Grandpa…" Tsunade managed to utter as she tried to stand back up once again.
However, Tsunade suddenly froze.
("W-What…is… this…sweet feeling..at the back…of my throat?")
Tsunade thought.
(Cough!)
Tsunade covered her mouth, following which she looked at her hand.
("BLOOD!!")
Tsunade's eyes went wide.
Jiraiya and Hiruzen also noticed Tsunade's cough.
("Damn it!")
("Just when we all were at a disadvantage…") Jiraiya and Hiruzen thought.
"Hehe…"
("Everything is working out for me today…")
("Though, I do feel sorry for Danzō…")
("After all, he could have got a seat….")
("Of a destroyed village that is!")
("lol!")
Orochimaru wanted to burst out of laughter on the spot; however, he managed to reign in the laughter by displaying a smug expression.
"Two Down!" (Naruto and Tsunade!)
"Three to go!" Orochimaru said.
(Whoosh!)
Minato appeared behind Jiraiya.
("Oh no you don't!") Jiraiya turned around.
< Ninja art - Needle Jizō! >
Jiraiya's hair moved around to cover him from all sides by turning into needles.
*Katcha!*
Minato's leg got caught by the needle-like hair, while some of the hair also managed to pierce through his leg.
< Ninja art - Wild Lion's Mane >
Jiraiya announced following which parts of Jiraiya's hair extended and wrapped Minato in it.
Minato was stuck; however, no one noticed the flying raijin mark that sneaked away from Minato's body to the ground…
Meanwhile,
Hashirama finally approached Naruto.
("Done!")
< Sage Mode! >
Naruto activated, following which his eyelids turned Orange!
*Katcha!* Naruto broke the seal.
("WHAT?") Orochimaru's eyes went wide.
However, Naruto did not stop…
(Whoosh!)
Naruto appeared behind Hashirama.
Hah!
Naruto gave a kick.
(Boom!) An internal explosion took place, as both bodies collapsed onto the ground at the same time.
("What just happened?") Everyone inside and outside the barrier stared at Naruto and Hashirama, who were out cold on the field.
"Where am I?" Naruto looked around at the dark space in front of him.
"Hmm…" Naruto heard a voice nearby him.
He immediately turned towards the direction.
"Ah!"
"The First Hokage!" Naruto pointed his finger at Hashirama.
"Mm!"
("He's the current nine tails vessel") Hashirama thought since he was already watching the fighting scenes from within.
"N-Naruto…is your name…right?" Hashirama asked.
"Yes!" Naruto gave a salute towards the First Hokage of the Hidden Leaf.
"An Erstwhile Ashura and a wight of the current!"
"To come Hither, thou have brought a disaster!" A voice boomed at the space they stood.
("This voice…") Naruto and Hashirama turned towards the direction the voice originated from.
"Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo…." Naruto murmured.
"Who?" Hashirama asked.
"He's the ancestor of all ninjas also known as the sage of six paths…" Naruto murmured.
"What…?" Hashirama stared in awe at Hagoromo.
Hagoromo looked at Naruto.
"Come Out!"
"Oh, Fledgling of Blood!" Hagoromo said.
"huh?" Naruto looked at Hagoromo in a weird manner.
"I did not expect to meet you here…" A voice emerged from behind Naruto and Hashirama…
"That voice…" Naruto turned to see a figure slowly emerge from astral form to a complete image.
"I am Ōtsutsuki Shū!" The boy introduced himself.
Notes -
Erstwhile refers to the word past, meaning past incarnation of Ashura.
Wight refers to a human/person, meaning the current incarnation of Ashura.
Hither literally translates to the word here.
Thou literally translates to the word 'You.'