"You're Tatsu's Uncle?" asked Naruto as the man nodded.
"I'm surprised your alive Shinri," admitted Kurenai, "After the Fuzen Clans attempt to destory the village, I didn't think they'd let you live."
"What are you talking about Kurenai sensei?" asked Kiba.
"When the Fuzen Clan attacked there was a small group of the clan who fought along side with the Leaf," explained Kurenai, "Shinri was head of that group and when they were banished the remaining of the Fuzen Clan executed the traitors."
"They executed there own clan?!" asked Sakura.
"Yes," nodded Shinri, "My brother personally killed them all, while I was tortured for 6 years. My brother couldn't kill me because I still have some sway over our people. If he had killed me the clan would rise against him. So my brother let me live, and had me spy on Tatsu for him. However, I've actually been watching over Tatsu for the last 7 years in hopes that I could keep her away from my brothers ambitions. I was even able to conseal some of the things my brother could have used against her."
Shinri paused and looked at Kiba, who then realized Shinri was talking about the day they kissed.
"Then when the group of you went to go save one of your comrades," continued Shinri, "My brother came and joined me to watch Tatsu in this fight. Everything was fine, until you, Kiba, got seperated from the group by a bomb. My brother saw the love in her eyes for you, and knew that you were the key to awakening the Fuzen Kaiju."
"You Trator!" shouted Gankona catching their attention, "Our clan is on the path to glory and you choose now to betray us!"
"Listen brother!" agrued Shinri, "The Fuzen Clan has suffered enough pain! We don't have to fight with the Leaf!"
"Have you forgotten what the Leaf did to the Fuzen Clan?!" shouted Gankona, "Have you forgotten what they did to our own father?!"
"Father's fate was set the moment he raised arms against the Leaf," said Shinri, "What our father did has nothing to do with you and I. If you stop this now, we can start again, rebuild the Fuzen Clan as it should be. Brother please.."
"Silence!" snapped Gankona, "You have no right to call me brother after you're tretury! Kaiju, kill them!"
As the Fuzen Kaiju charged for the group, Shinri quickly made some hand signs, as a mist slowly covered the area.
"Wait, is this.." started Naruto.
"Let's move!" ordered Shinri as the group followed him away from the Clan.
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Shinri had led them a little further away from the Fuzen Kaiju and Fuzen Clan, giving the group a chance to catch their breath. Naruto was gasping for breath, lying on the floor, while Hinata watched over him. Shino and Neji scanned the area to ensure they were safe. Sakura was still trying to heal up Kiba, with Akamaru lying next to him. While Yakumo was sitting on the ground trying to absorb everything that had happened.
"We should be safe here for the moment," said Shinri.
"That mist," started Sakura, "That was the Hidden Mist Jutsu wasn't it?"
"Yes, it was something I picked up in the last Great Ninja War," explained Shinri.
"Why are we hidding like cowards?" snapped Kiba, "When we should be trying to help Tatsu."
"It's too dangerous to fight the Fuzen Kaiju without a plan," explained Shinri, "And even with a plan, it'll be very difficult to defeat it."
"What do you suggest Shinri?" asked Kurenai.
"....I'm not sure," sighed Shinri.
"There has to be something we could do!" yelled Kiba, "We can't just leave her in the hands of that manic!"
"I know," said Shinri, "But attacking the beast out right is close to impossible, our only hope would be Genjutsu strong enough to enter Tatsu's subcontious. At Tatsu's current state, not even you, Kurenai Yuhi, could reach her."
"We have to do something!" shouted Naruto, "We can't just let them use Tatsu to destroy the Leaf!"
"Let me try," said Yakumo standing up, "My Genjutsu is stronger than Kurenai sensei's, I could reach her. Tatsu shouldn't have to suffer any longer!"
"What's your name?" asked Shinri.
"My name's Yakumo heir to the Kurama Clan," intoduced Yakumo, "I know I can do it!"
"Kurama!?" Shinri said shocked then looked at Yakumo closer, "Then again you look an awful lot like Uroko."
"You knew my mother?" asked Yakumo.
"Yes," nodded Shinri, "But I knew Heiwa a bit better."
"What do you mean?" asked Neji.
"Heiwa and I...were in the same genin squad together," explained Shinri, "And despite our clans hatred for each other, she and I began to grow close."
"Don't tell me...You and Heiwa..were lovers!?" asked Sakura to which Shinri responed with a nod.
"I used to be like the rest of our clan," explained Shinri, "I hated the Kurama's just because that's what we were told. Then the unthinkable happened, Heiwa and I were placed together in a squad. At first I tried to keep away from her, but she would end up following me. Then one day, I asked her what she wanted. She asked me if I wanted to hang out with her sometime. I was..surprised..and confused. I mean why would a Kurama want to hang out with someone of the Fuzen Clan. It was as if she had no idea that we were apart of Clans that hated one another. As time went by, the hatred that my father had placed in me for the Kurama Clan, slowly faded away. It made me see that our clans could once again be allies. Until...."
"Until what?" asked Shino.
"So here's where you rats are hidding!" shouted Gankona as the Fuzen Clan surrounded them, with the Fuzen Kaiju close behind Gankona, "Did you honestly think you could escape so easily?"
"Yakumo, you must do it now," ordered Shinri, "Enter Tatsu's subcontious and get her to regain control."
"Right," nodded Yakumo as she sat down and began to concentrate.
"Kaiju, kill her now!" ordered Gankona as the Fuzen Kaiju charged for Yakumo.
"Tatsu, please...please just this once...Let me in," muttered Yakumo as the Fuzen Kaiju got closer and closer.
When it was only inches away from Yakumo, she placed her hand on the Fuzen Kaiju's head. The Fuzen Kaiju froze as if time had stopped, only for the Kaiju. Gankona glared in anger, realizing his plans could be ruined.
"You filthy Kurama!" shouted Gankona as he used his Fire breath Jutsu at Yakumo.
Using his Muteki Jinshin, Shinri quickly stood in front of the flames, protecting Yakumo from the attack. Just as the flames died out Kiba and Akamaru, used their Fang over Fang technique at Gankona. Gankona blocked the attack with his arms, but was pushed back.
"We'll take care of this clown together," said Kiba as Akamaru growled at Gankona.
"I appreciate the offer, but I can handle my brother," said Shinri.
"Maybe so," smirked Kiba, "But I have a bone to pick with this guy. I don't like it when people mess with me or my friends."
Shinri smiled and then prepared himself to fight, "Very well."
"Weither it's two of you or two hundred, makes no difference to me," growled Gankona, "In the end you all will die!"
"I think you miss counted pal," corrected Kiba as Akamaru barked at him, "You've got three of us to deal with!"
"I'll be sure to remember that," sneared Gankona, "Attack! Kill the Kurama!"
The clan then began to charge for Yakumo, but Kurenai, Shino, Neji, Sakura, Naruto and Hinata intercepted them, protecting Yakumo.
"We must protect Yakumo at all costs!" ordered Kurenai as she kicked back one of the rouge ninja.
Kiba looked to see his friends fighting back the Fuzen Clan, then refocused on Gankona and muttered, "Yakumo, please hurry.
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As Yakumo entered Tatsu's subconsious, she found herself in a forest with a cabin not too far from her.
"Huh? Is this Tatsu's subconsious?" asked Yakumo.
Then an older man came running from the cabin laughing, as a small girl, with long black hair, came running after him. Then the girl leaped into the man's arms causing them to fall to the floor, smiling and laughing. When Yakumo took a closer look at the girl, she noticed a striking reselmbance.
"Wait, is that..Tatsu?" she asked.
"Come now dear," said an older woman, "You can't be too rough with Papa."
"It's alright Mama," said Papa, "I'm not harmed in the least. Besides she's only having fun. Right Tatsu?"
"Right Papa!" smiled little Tatsu.
"Am I in Tatsu's memories?" asked Yakumo.
"Yes," said a voice as Yakumo was pulled into a dark room, "Welcome Yakumo."
"How do you know my name?" asked Yakumo as she saw a woman appear before her.
The woman had long silver hair and light-colored brown eyes. She wore a long sleeved grey jackey with a large red belt wrapped around the waist. She also wore a black long dress that went down to her feet and she had three different colored shirts all underneath the grey one.
"Let's just say I've known you since you were small," said the woman as she walked over and embraced Yakumo, "You look so much like your mother. Sweet Yakumo, I wish you and Tatsu could've met on different terms."
"You wanted us to meet?" asked Yakumo as she left the embrace, "Why?"
"Shouldn't everyone be able to meet their family?" asked the women.
"Tatsu's..." realized Yakumo as the woman nodded, "But how? She's a part of the Fuzen Clan!"
"She's actually only half Fuzen," corrected the woman, "Tatsu's enheirited most of the Fuzen Clan traits, but she still has some of the traits of a Kurama."
"Why's that?" asked Yakumo.
"It's my fault I guess, but a mother has to bless her child with something doesn't she?" said the woman.
"Your Tatsu's....Mom?" asked Yakumo.
"My name is Heiwa Kurama," nodded the woman.
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"Time to die!" shouted Gankona as he charged for Shinri and Kiba, kunai's in hand.
Akamaru then leaped towards Gankona bitting his wrist, but to his surprsie Gankona was not harmed. Gankona then threw Akamru against a tree, as Kiba ran to protect him.
"Watch out!" shouted Shinri as he was put in a dead lock of kunai's with his brother.
"Tunneling Fang!" shouted Kiba as he attacked Gankona, but missed as Gankona leaped back.
"Kiba stay back!" shouted Shinri as he made the ram, snake and tiger handsigns, "Water Style: Black Rain Jutsu!"
Black like rain appeared over Gankona painting him in oil. Shinri then started to prepare the Fire Breath Jutsu.
"You want to play with fire?" taunted Gankona as he too prepared the Fire Breath Jutsu, "Then let's play!"
Shinri and Gankona took a deep breath and when they exhailed Gankona's jutsu was only activated, as the flames touched the oil, Gankona's body went up in flames.
"Such a fool you are my brother," Shinri said with a small tear coming down his face, "If you had only listened to me from the start, we could have lived in peace."
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"Heiwa Kurama," repeated Yakumo, "Shinri's lover."
"Shinri," sighed Heiwa, "He has a good heart, a natural leader, and quite the charmer."
"So you did like him?" asked Yakumo.
"With all my heart," smiled Heiwa.
"Then why did you marry Gankona?" asked Yakumo.
"As you know, the Fuzen and Kurama Clans are bitter enemies," explained Heiwa, "So Shinri and I would meet in secret outside our missions. Then one day, Gankona followed Shinri and found out about us. Shinri begged his brother not to say a word to their father. Gankona agreed, but with a few execptions...I was to forsaken the Kurama Clan, end my ninja career, and marry him."
"And Shinri agreed to this?!" snapped Yakumo.
"No, Shinri would rather die than force me into giving up my whole life to Gankona," continued Heiwa, "It was I, who accepted Gankona's agreement. I couldn't bear to watch Shinri die for me...I was forced into the Fuzen Clan and became the wife of Gankona. I thought I was never happy again, that is until Tatsu came into my life. It was shortly after Tatsu was born that the Fuzen Clan mounted an attack on the Leaf. With Gankona distracked by the fight, I begged Shinri to hide Tatsu with my parents in hopes that she could live a normal life. Shinri agreed to this and took Tatsu into hidding, while I went to defend against the Fuzen Clan. I had found your mother and father protecting you from a group of the Fuzen Clan led by Gankona and his father, Puraido. Together the three of us managed to kill Puraido. However Gankona went into a rage and went to kill you and your mother, I only had time enough to use my own body as a shield, to protect you from the attack as your father restrained Gankona."
"Why would you give your life like that?" asked Yakumo, "Surely there was something else you could do."
"Maybe," said Heiwa, "But when my family's life is at risk, my first intinct is to protect them with my very life if nessisary. Shinri always said that was my best feature, even though one day it might kill me. Looks like he was right about that...But I've kept you for too long. It's time for you to protect your family."
"What can I do to help Tatsu?" asked Yakumo.
"Help her gain control of her emotions," smiled Heiwa as she began to fade, "I'm sure you can do it, just do what you feel needs to be done. Or really just help Tatsu find her smile again. Even as a small baby, she was always smiling. Good luck Yakumo."
Once Heiwa disappeared, Yakumo was then sent into a place covered in flames, and in the center of the room was Tatsu cowaring to the floor crying.
"They're all going to die," Tatsu cried, "Just like Mama and Papa...and it's all my fault...Why? Why didn't they just leave me alone? Why couldn' they just stay away?"
"Tatsu!" called Yakumo, but Tatsu didn't even turn her head, "Tatsu, it's me Yakumo."
"Stop it! Stop haunting me!" screamed Tatsu as she clenched her head, "They're all dead! I know they are!"
"Tatsu, I'm not dead. I'm still alive, so is Kiba and everyone else," comforted Yakumo as she went to touch Tatsu, but was pushed back by an unknown force.
"I'm afraid that this is as far as you go, you filthy Kurama," sneared a voice.
When Yakumo looked back towards Tatsu, a man was standing between her and Tatsu. He had a red shirt and grren ninja pants, with a black robe over it. The robe had a red symbol for savage on his back. The man also had black hair and yellow reptile like eyes.
"Who are you?" asked Yakumo.
"I am the remnant of the Great Kaiju, I take the form of my last bearer in the mind of my current weilder," introduced the Kaiju.
"So that form is Puraido Fuzen?" asked Yakumo.
"Yes, Puraido was one of the more worthy bearers, even if he was Fuzen scum," explained the Kaiju, "His hatred was great and his bloodlust was magnificent. It's too bad he was too die at the hands of that filthy Kurama."
"Why do you have so much hatred for my clan? What did we ever do to you?" snapped Yakumo.
"What did you ever do to me you ask?" laughed the Kaiju, "Why..you aided the Fuzen scum who trapped me into a never ending cycle of bearers!"
"We..what?" asked Yakumo.
"The jutsu that was preformed to seal me, was only able to succeed with the aide of both the Fuzen and Kurama Clan," explained the Kaiju, "But in turn in using the jutsu, only one was to carry the burden of my power. The Fuzen clan's leader chose to carry the burden. He didn't want the Kurama's to succumb to it."
The Kaiju paused to laugh, "Ironic, he lasted about a month before succumbing to the power himself. And now Tatsu has succumbed to my power as well."
"Not if I can help it!" snapped Yakumo as she ran to Tatsu, but was knocked away by a blast of chakra.
"You can't reach her," taunted the Kaiju, "As long as she holds on to her sorrow, she'll never be freed."
"Tatsu!" called Yakumo, but Tatsu just continued to cry, "Is that it Tatsu?! Are you just going to give up just like that?! What good does you sitting there mopping do?! Are you taking the easy way out?!"
"Ya..Yakumo?" asked Tatsu as she snapped back to reality, "Is that...really you?"
"NO!!" screeched the Kaiju as he darted for Yakumo, "You will not interfere!"
Suddenly Tatsu quickly kicked the Kaiju away from Yakumo, before it could touch her.
"I don't think so!" snapped Tatsu as she protected Yakumo.
"Tatsu!" cheered Yakumo.
"You recovered quickly," growled the Kaiju.
"I'm not one for sitting on the sidelines," said Tatsu, "Besides if Yakumo is starting to lecture me, then I must have been a real mess. So it's time to clean up."
"Fuzen scum!" screeched the Kaiju.
"Fire Breath Jutsu!" screamed Tatsu as the flames covered the Kaiju.
Suddenly both Tatsu and Yakumo were shot back by the wave of chakra. As they struggled to get up, the Kaiju was only linches away from them.
"Did you honesty think you could defeat me just like that?" laughed the Kaiju, "You forget Tatsu, I know your ever move."
"Oh really?" snarled Tatsu as she was about to throw some shirikin at the Kaiju, but he grasped her arm in seconds.
"You were going to use the shiriken to distract me, then attack me with your Flame Blitz Strike techinque to finish me," explained the Kaiju making Tatsu growling in frustration, "I told you, I know your every move."
Suddenly two ink like hands appeared out of no where, and grabbed the Kaiju away from Tatsu.
"You may know Tatsu's moves, but you don't know mine!" shouted Yakumo with paint brush in hand.
"Filthy Kurama!" shouted the Kaiju.
"Are you alright?" asked Yakumo.
"I'll be a lot better once I can beat this thing to a pulp," said Tatsu.
"I can only hold it back for a little bit," explained Yakumo, "But you have to be the one to end this."
"Easier said than done," said Tatsu frustrated, "Case you haven't noticed, it knows my every move, before I can even figure it out myself.....wait it knows my moves, but it has no idea how to counter any of your moves...."
"You have a plan?" asked Yakumo.
"Yeah and I'm going to need you're help, if you will," nodded Tatsu.
"You don't have to ask," smiled Yakumo as Tatsu explained the plan to her.
"You think I'm just going to sit here all day!?" shouted the Kaiju as it emitted an emense amount of chakra, destroying the ink hands.
"You got it?" asked Tatsu as she stood ready to fight.
"Yeah," nodded Yakumo as they made handsigns.
"Clone Jutsu!" shouted Tatsu.
"Transformation Jutsu!" shouted Yakumo.
Tatsu made three clones of herself, while Yakumo transformed into Tatsu. Then the five Tatsu's charged for the Kaiju.
"What are you hoping to acomplish with these clones Tatsu?" mocked the Kaiju, "Only two of you can actually harm me."
Just as the words left it's mouth, the three Tatsu clones kicked the Kaiju high in the air as they yelled, "Ya-ku-mo..." As the Kaiju was suspended in the air the remaining two Tatsu's yelled, "Tatsu Barrage!" as they slammed the Kaiju to the ground.
When the Kaiju wobbled to stand, the three clones disappeared, "How? How did those Clones hit me?"
"That's simple," said one of the two Tatsu's, "That's to Yakumo's special Genjutsu, we managed to make the clones similar to Shadow Clones."
"In turn," said the other Tatsu, "Allowing us to recreate Naruto's Barrage attack."
"You've spend so much time watching my moves, that you didn't bother to pay attention to those around me," lectured the other Tatsu.
"And now we're going to end this fight," finished the other Tatsu.
"Let's go!" shouted the other Tatsu as they charged for the Kaiju.
"You foolish girls!" scolded the Kaiju as it prepared to counter, but was held back by the ink hands that grabbed his legs and feet, "What?"
"Now Tatsu!" shouted Yakumo transforming to her normal self.
Tatsu leaped into the air and spun in a circle and used her Fire Breath Jutsu as she spun towards the Kaiju, "Tunneling Flames!"
As Tatsu made contact, a bright light covered the whole area as the Kaiju cursed, "Fuzen..Scum.."
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As Kiba and Shinri watched the flames, Gankona leaped from the fires and slammed Shinri to the ground. Gankona, burnt in many places on his body, grabbed Shinri by the neck, grining as he held back the pain of the flames.
"No..It is you who is the fool!" shouted Gankona squeazing tighter, "If you hadn't fallen in love with that filthy Kurama, none of this would have happened in the first place."
Just then a green light shined over the area, catching everyones attention. As the light faded away, Yakumo was sitting infront of Tatsu, who returned to her original form, lying on the ground.
"We're back!" shouted Yakumo as Tatsu sat up.
"Tatsu!" cheered Hinata.
"Yakumo did it," smiled Kurenai.
"Impossible!" growled Gankona.
"Looks like you miscalculated again, my brother," strugged Shinri as Gankona squeazed even tighter.
"Father!" shouted Tatsu as she stood up, "Your fight's with me!"
"I'll be with you in just a moment," snarled Gankona, "As soon as I finish punishing this Kurama lover!"
"Father, I challenge you for leadership of the Fuzen Clan!" challenged Tatsu.