The Crimson Angel

Hey all. I’m on a roll. I can’t believe I’m at chapter 10 already. Thank you so much to everyone who has left me reviews, this chapter is dedicated to you all. Hope you like.

Oh, warning – Sakura and Hiashi bashing, and crap battle scenes.

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Chapter Ten

Tsunade sighed as she made her way to the council chambers. The council members had been driving her crazy. They had been harassing her to get Akai to join the village. They had been reading up on all he had done over the year and they wanted him to be apart of the village. She knew all they cared about was making the village look good to potential clients and for any rouge ninja’s or organisations, they hoped it would make them think twice about ever attacking Konoha.

She grimaced as she entered the room and sat on her chair.

“Have you thought about what we said?” Hiashi asked.

“Yes, and I still have no idea how to persuade Akai to stay in our village.”

“Well, we could ban Uchiha-san from leaving the village…”

“Are you nuts, if we do anything remotely like that Akai can and probably will kill us. I think its best just to leave things the way they are.”

Hiashi was about to talk when they heard a loud screech coming from the open window. “SASUKE-KUNNNNN.”

Tsunade’s widened, they couldn’t be back yet. It had only been two days. A knock to the door came a few minutes later.

“Enter.” A guard entered, telling the occupants of the room that Akai and Sasuke had arrived back, the Hokage to the guard to escort them in.

The occupants of the room were surprised to see the two boys enter the room. It had only been two days and hopefully they had completed their mission. The Hokage looked at the two boys, and offered them to sit down.

Naruto and Sasuke sat down. “We completed the mission.” It was a simple answer. Naruto was confident that the Kage’s and the heads of the village would drop their alliances with Orochimaru. He just wished he could be there when the snake found out.

Hiashi looked over at the Hokage and narrowed his eyes. The woman sighed, and she looked at Akai. “We would like you to reconsider our offer to join the village.”

Naruto bowed his head and sighed. “My answer is the same. I’m in the service of an angel of death. I cannot join the village.”

Hiashi stood abruptly and tried to make himself look imposing. “If you do not join, we will ban Uchiha-san to leave the village.” He suddenly shrank away as the red head stood.

“When I leave this village, Sasuke will be coming with me. You can try and stop me.”

Hiashi smirked. “I will stop you.”

Naruto glared at the man, he had always hated Hiashi. He let his full power leak out and red chakra burst around him like fire. He smirked as brought the long haired man to his knees. “I am only here until this war is over. Do not test my patience or you will be sorry and I will leave this village and you will lose my allegiance.”

The Hokage stood. “Stop this, Akai-san I’m sorry. You and Sasuke should go to your room and rest. We will talk later.” After the two boys left, she finally turned to Hiashi, who was still on his knees breathing hard. “And you, I will relieve you of your position if Akai leaves this village, taking his allegiance with him. The boy cannot join the village, he has said so many times. It ends now.” She turned and stormed out of her office.

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Naruto stood in the room he and Sasuke were staying in and he was glaring off into space, his power leaking out. He was pissed. He hated Hiashi and that man needed to be brought down. He didn’t care about people. All he cared was power, having the best village. And he would probably sell his own daughter to get what he wanted.

Sasuke stood a few feet away from Naruto, the power the red head was emitting was almost too much. He too was pissed at what Hiahsi said, and he too hated the man. He finally moved and stood behind Naruto, wrapping his arms around him.

Naruto breathed deeply, calming his nerves, his power ebbing away. He leant back into Sasuke’s embrace.

“I wonder if they would be so eager for me to join the village if they knew who I really was.” He said, more to himself than asking a question.

Sasuke didn’t answer. He too was wondering that. “I’ve been thinking, do you think Kuro allow us to join him permanently?”

Naruto frowned. “I don’t know. Would you want too?”

“I’ve been thinking a lot about it. When I’ve faced my brother, I think I’d prefer to join Kuro then come back to this village.”

Naruto turned around in Sasuke’s arm and wrapped his own around the ravens neck. “I think I’d prefer that too, we can ask him when the years up.” Naruto smiled, and kissed the raven.

Suddenly the door flung open and Sakura was standing in the doorway. The two teenagers, still wrapped in each others arms looked at the pink haired girl. She had a kunai in her hand and she looked angry. “Get the hell away from him, you freak.” She shouted at Naruto.

Naruto didn’t move and Sakura launched herself at the red head, intending to kill the freak holding her Sasuke-kun. She didn’t get too far as a barrier erected itself around the two, she rebounded and hit the floor. Anbu members, along with the Hokage stepped into the room. Tsunade had seen what the pink haired girl had tried to do. “Arrest her, and take her away.”

“But Hokage-sama, why? That freak has brainwashed Sasuke. We have to get him away-”

“Shut up.” Tsunade shouted. She moved aside as the Anbu members hauled Sakura out of the room. She looked at the red head and Sasuke, who had pulled apart. “I’m sorry for what she tried to do. She will be punished. I have arranged a meeting for tomorrow, I will send for you when you’re needed.” She left.

Naruto sighed. “I can’t believe how unstable Sakura is. She must love you a lot.”

Sasuke groaned. “Naruto, she doesn’t love me, she’s just obsessed. She needs to see a psychiatrist. You saw what she just tried to do, one day she could hurt someone or herself. Come, let’s rest.” He held his hand out and Naruto took it. They lay upon the bed together.

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Orochimaru hissed as he paced the floor of his chambers. All the villages he had alliances with had dropped them. The Kage’s and the heads of the other villages had all dropped them at the same time, and they all used the same excuse. It was because they were not prepared to go to war with the crimson angel. He was angry that Kabuto hadn’t been able to find any information about angels of death.

Apparently the winged freak had visited each of the villages, and the Kage’s and leaders were scared. He scoffed, scared of a boy. They were all pathetic, and he didn’t need them.

His plans were not going to change, he was still going to attack, and he had brought the date forwards, he hoped to surprise Konoha. They wouldn’t be expecting him earlier. He smirked. He was going to destroy that pitiful village. All his troops were ready, and with Kabuto by his side, they left their compound and sped towards Konoha.

Orochimaru estimated that they would arrive at the village in the morning, at about 6am.

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Jiraiya too was speeding through the forest. He had been in the sound village. He had been watching Orochimaru and had seen the man and his troops heading out. So now he was speeding towards Konoha as fast as he could. He was about 24 hours away.

He stopped in a large clearing, and bit his thumb, slamming his hand down upon the ground. “Kuchiyose no Jutsu.” When the smoke cleared, he was stood upon Gamabunta’s head. The large toad was puffing away on his pipe and grumbling about perverts.

“Gama-san, I need you to get me to Konoha as fast as possible.”

The toad, still grumbling, leapt into the air and headed towards Konoha. Jiraiya knew they would be there soon.

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An hour earlier, Naruto and Sasuke had left the village to train. They wanted to be away from the village, as they wanted to try some of the new jutsus he had given Sasuke. Naruto knew it would make the villagers and the other ninja’s nervous to feel his and Sasuke’s chakra, when they were combined they were very powerful. Naruto didn’t want Anbu’s on their asses.

They had told the Hokage they would be away for a couple of hours. She had just nodded and smiled. Naruto knew she was trying to make up for what Hiahsi had said, and what Sakura had tried to do.

They had been sparing for hours and lay on the ground and watched as the sun rose. The peacefulness was shattered by explosions. The two jumped to their feet and saw smoke coming from the direction of Konoha.

Naruto and Sasuke grew their wings and took to the sky. When they neared the village, they saw Manda the giant snake attacking people. Naruto growled, the snake bastard had decided to attack early. He looked down on the village. The sound ninja’s fighting Konoha’s. There was a chakra barrier erected around the Hokage and Jiraiya, so they couldn’t summon there animals to fight Manda.

Orochimaru looked up and saw Naruto, and smirked. His eyes widened as he saw Sasuke. He face darkened. The Hokage looked at what the man was looking at and saw the two teenagers, hoping now that they were here, things would pick up for them.

Naruto descended, and thought a moment. He had no choice, if he did this, everyone would no who he was. Screw it.

‘Kyuubi, I can maintain a chakra link for about 20 minutes, can you take care of Manda?’

‘You can count on me kit.’

Biting his thumb, he brought his hand down upon the ground. “Kuchiyose no Jutsu.” When the smoke cleared, he was standing upon Kyuubi, the fox was at his full height, nine tails swinging in the air.

Screams were heard throughout village at the sight of the nine-tailed fox, thinking it was here to devour the village. Everyone now knew who the crimson angel was. All of his friends only had one question going through their minds. ‘Why didn’t he tell us?’

“Okay Kyuubi. I trust you. Do not let me down.” Naruto called to the fox.

Kyuubi nodded his rather large head. He could have told Naruto to go to hell. But this was the first time in 14 years that he had freedom, and he was going to do exactly as Naruto said, he was going to go kill a snake.

The fox took off, racing towards Manda. Naruto flew to the ground where Sasuke was waiting for him. They took off together. “You take specky. (1) I’ll take the snake-bastard.” Sasuke nodded and turned towards Orochimaru’s lackey.

Naruto stood before the snake-bastard. He was conscious of the Hokage, Jiraiya and the villagers looking at him, but he ignored them. He needed all his concentration for this fight. He had to perform three major jutsus to kill the man, and he didn’t know if he could pull it off.

Orochimaru stood smirking at the brat he now knew was the demon vessel. He held his arms out, and Naruto knew what the man was going to do. With speed he pulled out a scroll, with a little blood, he summoned a katana. Holding it ready, he sliced up the snakes Orochimaru summoned from his arms.

The snake wielder hissed his displeasure. With his own sword, he moved fast and engaged Naruto in a sword battle. Strikes and blocks were the only moves each of them could use. Naruto used his fathers move to his advantage and moved as fast as light, leaving yellow streaks in the air. Orochimaru found himself flying through the air. He landed on the ground breathing hard. Naruto stood bent over, catching his own breath.

Orochimaru growled and flipped to his feet, flashing through a few hand seals, he called: “Fûton: Daitoppa.”

Naruto grew his wings and wrapped them around himself as wind blew towards him. It passed him, only causing him to shiver. But the villagers and buildings around him were blown away to great distances. Unwrapping his wings, the snake-bastard was hissing insults at him.

Naruto took a quick look around. The Hokage and Jiraiya were still trapped in the chakra barrier and many of the ninja’s were still fighting. Naruto looked over just in time to see Sasuke blow out a stream of fire to take care of Kabuto’s corpse. Naruto smiled as the raven took off to help Konoha ninja’s.

He took a deep breath. It was time to finish this. He just hoped he didn’t die in the process. Bring his hands together, his hands blurred through a set of hand seals. Whispering: “Chakra Kangoku no jutsu.” (2)

Taking a deep breath, he blew chakra out of his lungs and it swirled around Orochimaru. The man watched, uncertain of what it was doing. Before he could comprehend it, the chakra closed around him in a prison. He hissed, trying to break out of it.

Naruto moved quickly. He flashed through a set of hand seals and laid his hands on the barrier, he said: “Tamashii Toridashi no jutsu.” (3) With his hands still on the barrier, he watched as Orochimaru’s soul was sucked out of his chest. The snake was still alive, and fighting, trying to pull his soul back into his body. He was losing the battle, and soon he would be dead. He was hissing, and shouting curses, trying to break the prison. For the first time in his life, he was scared, he didn’t want to die.

Naruto could feel his strength wavering, gritting his teeth, he moved his hands away. The chakra prison moved away from Orochimaru and moved in front of Naruto, still containing the soul. Orochimaru stumbled to his knees, still hissing and trying to get to his feet.

Naruto looked around for Sasuke and found all the ninja’s had stopped and everyone was looking at him. He saw Gaara and Kankuro also looking at him, they had been helping and looked fine. His eyes met Sasuke’s and he nodded. The raven haired teenager broke into a run and with a swipe of his sword the snake-bastards head flew off his body. The headless body fell to the ground began to shrivel up on itself, looking like mummified corpse.

Naruto turned back to the chakra prison. Once again, he flashed a set of hand seals and once again laid his hands on it, he barely managed to whisper: “Tamashii Hakaisha no jutsu.” (4) The chakra prison began to shrink, taking Orochimaru’s soul to hell.

Naruto collapsed to the ground. Sasuke ran to him, pulling him on to his lap. Naruto was breathing heavily. In the distance where Kyuubi had taken down Manda, the fox walked over to his vessel, and the villagers stood paralysed in fear as they watched one of Kyuubi’s tails stroke Naruto.

Naruto opened his eyes and smiled. The fox disappeared leaving a faint red after image. Kyuubi was more than grateful that his vessel had given him freedom, even if it was only for a while. He stretched within his cage, and yawned.

The barrier that was holding the Hokage and Jiraiya had already vanished. The remaining sound ninja’s stood down when they had witnessed Orochimaru’s death. Tsunade knelt down beside Naruto and Sasuke, she had many questions, but they could wait. Naruto was once again unconscious. “Come, let’s take him to the hospital.”

Sasuke picked up his dobe and followed the woman towards the hospital. Many villagers stood with their heads bowed. The boy they now knew was Naruto being carried away by Sasuke had saved them all.

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Well, another chapter over. Was it okay? I hope it didn’t disappoint as I’m crappy at writing battle scenes, another chapter coming soon. Please review to let me know what you thought. Thanks for reading and take care guys.


Kuchiyose no Jutsu - Summoning Technique

Fûton: Daitoppa - Wind Release: Great Breakthrough

(1) – I’m not making fun of people who wear glasses, as I wear them myself. I just couldn’t think of anything else to call him.

(2) Chakra Kangoku no jutsu - Chakra Prison – Made up jutsu

(3) Tamashii Toridashi no jutsu - Soul Extraction – Made up jutsu

(4) Tamashii Hakaisha no jutsu - Soul Destroyer – Made up jutsu