Naruto : A Second Chance

Takigakure was visible from afar. Let's rephrase that: Takigakure was a true hidden village. To find it, one would have to meet at a designated spot with their ninja and be brought there with

their eyes closed. But Takigakure was in flames, and Naruto knew that this shouldn't have happened. Or rather, the information he had about Takigakure were simple: Shibuki became its leader after his father sacrificed himself to stop…

"A foreign power." Naruto muttered, making C and Yugito turn to him. He began to read a bit about it, and the game didn't seem to stop him from sharing knowledge not considered important for the flow of it. He couldn't say Orochimaru's name, not knowing he was the leader of Oto. But he could say things that many people know.

"Takigakure is more or less famous for its Hero Water, it increases your power at the exchange of your life span."

Not something Orochimaru would have much interest in, which means they must be attacked by someone else.

"It's probably Kusagakure," Yugito deducted, "Otogakure's leader probably uses this attack as a way to sneak into their village while their main force is gone."

So this is probably the fight where Shibuki's father dies. And Takigakure wasn't allied with Kumo his time around, which probably means that Shibuki never signed the treaty.

"We have to hurry," Naruto said, "if the village leader dies, that's it with the treaty!"

"Right!" C shouted, speeding up. The night's sleep they skipped didn't seem to bother him too much, a soldier pill and everything was alright.

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[Takigakure's Trouble updated - Kusagakure is attacking Taki. Join Yugito and C in helping the village to gain Kumo's trust.]

'I'm not doing that for Kumo…' Naruto told himself mentally, "This is so a child doesn't lose his father!"

Naruto fought a bunch of Genin around him, his HP down to half already. This didn't look good, but that also meant that Shibuki's father didn't take the Hero Water already. Where was Fuu? Right, from what he heard, Fuu didn't like Taki, or humans in general. Though she did seem happy around the Bijuu and other Jinchuuriki. It's worth a try at least.

"MY NAME IS UZUMAKI NARUTO!" He shouted loudly, maybe cause havoc, "MY FATHER IS NAMIKAZE MINATO!"

This made some people stop, those that didn't believe him ignored his shout, and those that did see him realized how similar they looked.

"AND!" He grinned, even if he didn't want to depend on him, his eyes turned red, "The Jinchuuriki of Kyuubi!"

That did make many people look into his direction. Most Jonin were probably briefed on the dangers of other nations, and Uzumaki Naruto as Jinchuuriki was a hard fact. His increased speed helped him with the no ¬name Genin of Kusa, but he realized there were some strong drugged Oto¬ Nin in between them, probably Orochimaru's way of making sure Kusa would attack.

"Iaido!" Naruto cut through two kunai that nearly hit him and quickly ran closer to the center of the village.

[BOSS: ¬? ¬]

"What!?" Naruto's eyes widened.

Bosses are strong enemies that are hard to beat alone. They can range from very strong ninja to village leaders to legends with high bounties in Bingo Books. And the reason he had no name was because he wore an ANBU mask and a cloak with hood to hide any features. But Naruto realized who it was, even if the game didn't tell, those Chakra Scalpel were too obvious.

Yakushi Kabuto.

"Oh, I didn't expect someone like you to be here." Kabuto's voice was a bit distorted of course. "Not like you can stop me."

Right, even if Orochimaru had no actual use for the Hero Water, he could still research it and maybe copy the effect without backlash.

[Boss: ¬? ¬

6000 HP

3000 C]

"Iaido!" Naruto's blade was stopped by Kabuto's hand right close to his throat, having caught it with his superb control. 'Idiot, this is someone on Kakashi's level, and his healing body…'

"Heeey!" Naruto recognized the voice! The person that saved his hand from being cut off by a Chakra Scalpel by kicking Kabuto with both legs landed besides him. "Need help, Uzumaki Naruto?"

"Who are you?" Naruto asked grinning.

"Call me Fuu, buddy, Jinchuuriki of Lucky Number Seven!" Fuu was just as he remembered her, though a bit smaller and with even less c.h.e.s.t. Luckily he knew not to mention that.

"That guy there, he's strong." Naruto said, "Think you can help?"

"Sure!"

"FUU!" Another voice shouted, turning around Naruto saw a man he didn't recognize. "Thank you…"

The last part was mumbled. In the man's hand there was the Hero Water! Shibuki's father!?

"Eh, I'm not helping you at all." Fuu turned away from him. "I'm helping my bro over there."

Fuu was a bit of a tomboy. Though, he wondered why Kabuto didn't yet attack. Maybe that's the pre¬fight banter of bosses?

[Takigakure's Trouble updated: Optional objective - Protect Shibuki's father before he has to take the Hero Water.]

'Optional my ass…' Naruto turned back to Kabuto, just as Fuu formed hand seals. 'I WILL SAVE HIM!'

"Close your eyes." Fuu whispered and opened her mouth wide and breathed out. "Secret Technique: Hiding In Scale Powder!"

He closed his eyes fast, trying to avoid being hit by that technique again. It was bad the first time around.

Kabuto growled as he gripped his eyes, not having heard the silent command of Fuu. Both used it to their advantage, Fuu leaving into the air with two wings sprouting out and Naruto sprinting full speed at their enemy.

"Iaido!" Naruto's attack cut a deep wound into Kabuto's arm, and his HP sank to 5700. But a quick flash and his Chakra sank to 2850 before the wound was fully healed again.

"Dropkick!" He grabbed Fuu's leg and threw her behind him, but didn't expect her to change directions suddenly and kicking him in the back. Before Naruto could stab his sword at Kabuto, he was replaced with a log.

"His wounds heal as fast as we can make them." Naruto told her. "But his Chakra is getting lower every time, the worse the wound the more Chakra it takes."

"Good going," Fuu said, "behind you."

Spinning around, Naruto prepared his sword. "Water Release Kenjutsu: Crushing Blade!"

He just so managed to hit Kabuto's Chakra Blade and heard a crack of bones breaking.

[Kabuto: 6000 HP, 2700 C.]

But one thing Naruto realized besides that. Kabuto was too easy. Or… is it just him becoming so good? His teamwork with Fuu?

'I have to kill him… So he can't revive the army!' Naruto told himself, without Kabuto, everything would be easier!

"Shadow Clone Jutsu." Kabuto said, creating two clones, all with Chakra Scalpels.

"That Jutsu is starting to really piss me off!" Naruto shouted, his sword returning to its scabbard. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Twenty Clones. Too many and he would stand in his own way.

"Iaido!" The first ten rushed at Kabuto while Fuu prepared herself behind the real Kabuto. The rest followed a few seconds later with Earth Release: Earth Dragon. The first clone took down all of them before it was dispelled. "Fuu, take the other clone!"

She nodded and distracted the more skilled enemy's clone while Naruto once again rushed at Kabuto. His first strike was parried, his second strike too. Trying to hit Kabuto's legs ended with him jumping over his back and trying the Zigzag Snipe wasn't fast enough before he was kicked in the back.

"Water Release: Large Projectile!" Naruto's attack hit the floor and send him into the air, "FUU!"

Fuu once again blinded her enemy, which helped her take the clone down before she rapidly rose into the air and grabbed Naruto. "If I take his head, he won't regenerate!"

She just nodded and spun him around before throwing him as hard as she could. Closing in on the floor he prepared the sword and just CUT!

'Of course it couldn't be that easy…' Naruto thought, seeing his blade stopping right where Kabuto's spine would be, close to the neck's middle.

"You little shit…" At least Kabuto was in pain.

2000 HP, 1500 C

Kabuto couldn't heal as easily anymore since his chakra was draining as fast as he was healing. With a snap, Kabuto punched Naruto's blade close to the hilt, splitting the sword into an unusable state but it proved a means for his own demise.

"Water Release: Water Blade!" Fuu once again saved Naruto, her blade cutting right where Naruto's broken blade was stuck, deepening the hole and pushing Naruto's blade deeper. Kabuto's wounds grew worse and he couldn't heal it as fast as he got it.

[500 HP.]

He couldn't heal when the blade was still stuck and his chakra finished.

"Water Fist: Spinning Punch!" Shibuki's father appeared behind them, punching Naruto's blade, trying to send it through Kabuto's neck.

[Boss defeated.

Iaido levelled up (Lv.3) ¬ Unlocked Spinning Blade.

Spinning Blade (Lv.1) - Spin while using Iaido to attack around you, shorter reach than normal.

Water Control Heightened.

Water Release: Large Projectile levelled up (Lv.3) ¬ Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique.

Water Release: Great Waterfall - Make an existing water source rise up and bring down the water.

Earth Control Heightened.

Earth Release: Earth Dragon levelled up (Lv. 3) Earth Release: Dragon Carnival

Earth Release: Dragon Carnival Influence a large amount of rocks and soil to produce multiple autonomous Earth Dragons. No. of Dragons Depend on Chakra supplied

Received: Jutsu Scroll: Chakra Scalpel]