Naruto the Battousai

A/N: To those wondering what I meant by Tenten not being in Naruto’s
age bracket you will see what I meant in this chapter. Once again I state that
the Harem will definitely consist of Naruto/Fem Kyuubi/Kurenai/Anko/Tsunade/Yugao
and possibly Shizune depending on what people think.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Rurouni Kenshin in any way and I
am making no profit off of this story.

“Naruto speak”

‘Naruto thoughts’

“Kyuubi speak”

‘Kyuubi thoughts’

Chapter 3: Who are you?

After leaving the village Naruto and Kenshin spent the next few days talking
about various things, Naruto told Kenshin some more about his likes and
dislikes, a little more about his dreams, and since Kenshin asked a little more
about the treatment he suffered in the village.

While Naruto talked mainly about himself, Kenshin told him about the type of
training he would be undergoing, what life would be like once they returned to
rebel headquarters, and what his expectations of Naruto were.

Kenshin told Naruto that before he starts to learn the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu
there were a few things he needed to know about it. He told him that the sword
style was also known as Flying Heaven Honorable Sword Style that pits one man
against many. As he had already told Naruto there is usually only one master
and one apprentice to this sword style but because of the previously mentioned
reason there was now two masters alive but because Kenshin became a master his
sensei swore he would never teach another and that the responsibility of
passing on the knowledge fell to Kenshin. Kenshin however refused to accept the
title of Hiko Seijuro and the cloak that came with it saying that the name was
stupid and the cloak looked rediculous much to his sensei’s protest.

Kenshin told Naruto how the philosophy behind the art was to protect those
around him by any means necessary including leathal force. The key behind the
style included two parts. The first was incrdible speed and precision that
usually bring down foes in one strike. The second was read techniques at an
incredible pace and be able to read emotions to predict your opponents next
move. By combining these two aspects you can subdue your opponent before they
ever act. To add to teaching Naruto Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu Kenshin also told him
that he also intended to teach him Battojutsu, which was the art of drawing
your sword as you killed your enemy.

After spending a few days explaing his sword style Kenshin began to explain
what life would be like once they returned to the base. He told Naruto how he
would be spending most of the time training Naruto whenever he wasn’t in an
officers meeting or out on a mission. He told him how once he became proficient
with a sword he would begin undertaking missions himself and possible move up
in the ranks of the rebellion. Kenshin told Naruto how when they were alone
they could be informal but in the presence of others they must be formal and
that he must obey his orders without question until they are once again alone.

This is how the weeks went by as they traveled. They ran into a few bandits
along the way but they were quickly dispatched by Kenshin without even trying,
much to the amazement of Naruto. When the two finally arrived at the base they
were quickly greeted by a man who snapped to attention up on seeing Kenshin.

“Himura-sama it is good to see you we feared when you did not return that
something had gone wrong. Your fellow generals will glad to see you. Shall I
escort you to them?” the man asked not even noticing Naruto.

“Yes lieutenant, I have much to discuss with them” replied Kenshin in a
serious tone as he followed the man to the main meeting room with Naruto right
behind.

Upon arriving to the room the man left Kenshin and Naruto to wait on the
other generals.

“Ok Naruto, me and my peers have a few things to discuss so I need you to be
patient until were finished” Kenshin said to which the boy nodded a little
uncomfortable being in a new place.

After the generals assembled and Kenshin gave his report explaining how the
mission was a trap and how he had a new apprentice, Kenshin took Naruto to the
building where they would call home possibly for the next seven years.

The next day Kenshin allowed Naruto to wander around to get to know the base
and meet people. After walking around for a while Naruto began to get board and
decided to check outside the base a little even though Kenshin told him to make
sure he stayed within the confines of the base. As he was walking around Naruto
began to get the feeling he was being watched. He started walking back to the
safety of the base, but when he thought he heard someone behind him he look
back to see a man bringing his sword down to slice into him. Naruto tried to
dive out of the way but still ended up getting slashed in the arm spraying
blood all over his orange jumpsuit. Naruto quickly jumped up and started
running for the base shouting for help but his speed was no match for the man
with the sword. Just as Naruto was about to the base the man stabed the sword
through to his chest. Naruto stopped in mid step and looked down to see the
sword portruding from his chest covered in blood. Naruto’s eyes began to blur
and become light headed from blood loss. The man then yanked his sword back
from Naruto’s chest causing the boy to fall down. Just as his world began to go
dark he saw his new otou-chan running towards him blade drawn to attack the man
he had just stabbed him. Naruto couldn’t help but to think how nice it was to
have an otou-chan even if it was only for a while right before everything went
black.

Naruto woke up to the sound of dripping water and a low growl ‘huh my head,
where am I’ thought Naruto.

As he looked around he saw that he was in some dark corridor with many
pipes. Naruto followed the corridor to the source of the growl where he found a
huge red fox with menacing eyes staring at him from behind the huge set of
bars. He timidly approached to get a better look at the fox when it spoke.

“Hello mortal it’s about time that we meet” said the fox in a low
growling voice.

To say Naruto was scared shitless would be the understatement of his life.
‘Oh man, today just isn’t my day. First I get stabbed through the chest and now
I’m face to face with some giant fox who is looking at me like some kind of
treat’.

“Well human are you just going to stand there all day and stare at me or
are you going to say something”

Shocked out of his thoughts Naruto asked “am I dead” to which earned a
chuckle from the fox that somehow sounded even more frightful than its growl.

“No kit you are not dead, I am making sure of that”

“Who are you at where am I then if I’m not dead”

“I am the great Kyuubi no Kitsune ruler of demons and you are in your
mindscape where I am kept prisoner” answered the Kyuubi with a hint of
disgust at the mention of being kept prisoner.

“What do you mean prisoner? Why are you locked up inside me?”

“What I mean is that four years ago on the day of your birth I attacked
your village but that damn Yondaime of yours tricked me by sacrificing his life
in order to seal me within you.” The Kyuubi replied with a growl.

Thoroughly confused, Naruto proceeds with his questioning completely
forgetting that he is talking with a giant fox demon that could eat him in one
bit if it wasn’t behind those bars which it probably would if given the chance.

“Why did you attack the village? What did they do to you?”

“They did nothing kit but what do you expect, I’m a demon that’s what we
do.”

“But why attack a whole village just for the fun of it?” Naruto asked still
confused to which the Kyuubi just sighed seeing that the boy did not
understand.

“You just don’t get it do you Kit. I’m a demon, your kind are food to us.
Just like you would hunt rabbits and go fishing and then eat your catch, that
is what I did with your village. I mean look at me I’m a giant fox demon, I was
hungry, I went hunting, I found your village and attacked, It is no different
then what you humans do to other animals.” Said the Kyuubi trying to make
the boy understand in hopes that they may be able to work out a deal.

“Ok fox, I can see where your coming from, but that does not mean I have to
like it. I’ll let it go for now if you can tell me why I am here after not
hearing a word from you for four years.”

“Good to see you can see logic Kit and for the reason you are here is
quite simple. You see after the seal was placed on you that trapped me inside
it made sure that I would have no contact with you to make sure I did not
corrupt you for my uses while you were still impressionable.”

“When that man stabbed you threw the chest and your body started to
gradually die the seal weakened enough for me to bring you here and for me to
start pumping my chakra into your body to keep you alive”

“But if the seal was weakening as I was dying wouldn’t you be free when I
was dead”

“No Kit unfortunately for me the seal combined our life forces so when
you die I die and I personally am not fond of dying.” Said the Kyuubi with
a hint of irritation.

“Ok I get the how, but why did you bring me here?” asked Naruto completely
ignoring the fox’s tone.

“Now were getting somewhere. The reason I brought you here is to make a
sort of deal. I have come to accept that I am bound to you for all eternity and
I have seen your memories and thoughts. What I am offering you is training so
you can be the great ninja you dream of being and in return I want you to rip
that paper seal on my cage in half, this will allow me to communicate with you
whenever I want and be able to see, feel, touch, smell, and taste everything
you do.” Said the Kyuubi a little bit hopefull that the boy would accept.

“I don’t see any harm coming to me from this deal but what kind of training
are we talking about hear and are there any downsides I need to be aware of?”
Naruto asked suspiciously.

“What I mean by training is that I will teach you how to mold chakra,
teach you various forms of jutsu, teach you how to you shinobi weapons. The
only downside depends on how you look at it. I will be training you inside your
mindscape where I will have the power to control the speed of time compared to
the outside world. The so called downside to this, if that is how you look at
it, is as you mind ages hear at the speed of the mindscape, so will your body.
If I slowed time down here by half your body would age twice as fast. The
reason I don’t see it as much of a downside is because you are young enough
that this will only help you reach your optimal body performance faster than if
you let it occur normally.”

Naruto thought this over a bit before complying finally thinking it didn’t
sound so bad.

“Ok, I can’t find any fault in your logic and this deal sounds like it can
only help but I just want to know how old are we talking about by the time I
return to the village.”

“Well normally we would have about seven years at which time you would be
eleven when you return to the village but thanks to the time you will spend in
you mindscape I would say you will need an additional seven years making you
eighteen when you return. Hmm, ya that sounds about right.”

“EIGHTEEN! Are you crazy fox how the hell am I supposed to go to the academy
with a bunch of eleven year olds while I look like an eighteen year old man? I
mean most shinobi are at least chunin and some Jonine at that age.”

“Don’t worry so much kit that is where part of your training comes in. I
will be teaching you genjutsu so you will be able to take on the illusion of an
eleven year while you spend your time at the academy. You will be so good after
I am through with you that only the very best genjutsu specialists will be able
to spot it and even then they will have to be looking very hard for it.”

“Fine fox, but if you try anything funny…well I don’t know what I’ll do but
it won’t be good”

“Fine kit whatever you say, do we have a deal or not?” asked the Kyuubi
as it chuckled a bit at the blondes remark.

Thinking things over one last time Naruto walked over to the seal and ripped
it in half “Deal”.

A/N: There you go chapter 3. This is the second chapter I have
written today and now I plan to go back and fix a few spelling and grammar
mistakes since it appears my spell check function is messed up. Sorry about the
lack of action but I am trying to set up a base no serious battle sequences
will take place till probably the wave country arc. I may add a couple minor
ones before then. Once again tell me what you think and review. It really does
help motivate me to write.