Author's Notes: this is told either through Naruto's, Kurama's, and Sasuke's point of view. This story is a Sasu/Naru YAOI (boyxboy love) so don't read if you aren't into those kind of things. I do not own Naruto and/or its characters as they are owned by Masashi Kishimoto. I have gotten this the idea while reading several other familiar fanfiction stories in which Naruto loses his sight so, this is my version of what I think would happen. The only character I claim to own is the OCC villain and his jutsu's. Please feel free to leave your comments and reviews telling me what you think as I look forward to reading them.

Key Guide: 'thinking', (authors notes), "regular speech", *telepathic/mental speech*, CAPS - points of view, italics-jutsu & attacks, bold-Kurama talking

Four: the sacrifice
NARUTO'S P.O.V.

I could hear Kurama snarling through our mental link as something about this man whom stood before us felt off. He had the same familiar chakra as the Uchiha's, the Hyuga's, and Pain's combined. I knew that was totally impossible. Before our mission, Kakashi-sensei told me not to use any of Kurama's powers. We still didn't know how this man was syphoning off the Biju's powers. All of us stood at the ready waiting for this man to make the first move.
*Definitely be careful Kit. I can already sense that he has some of the Biju's chakra in him. But we don't know if he has the skills to use it.* Kurama told me mentally. The bandaged masked man seemed really relaxed as if he knew something that we didn't. I could see his orange copper eyes glowing as a combination of the Sharningan, Rinnegan, and Byakugan formed in his eyes as they turned changing to a golden yellow color.
'Wait! Why does he need the eyes when he already possesses all three?' I asked myself.
*Because they are a pale imitation of the real things.* Kurama answered. I could notice the group tense up when he revealed all three eye kekkigenkai.
"Don't be fooled! They aren't the real thing!" I shouted out. The masked man clapped his hands together.
"Congratulations. You can clearly see through my facade but it is a little too late." exclaimed the masked man as clones appeared out of nowhere. But these were no ordinary clones but rather shadow clones.
'Two can play at this game.' I thought to myself as I held up my fingers into a cross shape. "Multi shadow clone!" I stated producing at least fifty clones compared to his twenty-five. "Keep them busy while I snap them out of the jutsu that has them paralyzed." I commanded the clones.
"Got it boss!" hissed one of my clones as all of my clones moved to attack the masked man. Jiraiya's words on how to break a genjustu echoed through my head as I could feel some of Kurama's chakra pouring into me.
*Don't get the wrong idea Naruto. Your chakra alone won't be able to snap them out of a Tsukuyomi even if it is a pale imitation.* Kurama growled. *By the way you may want to produce more clones.* I did as the fox suggested as this time I created at least a thousand clones while I freed my team.

I could feel each of them come around as they all noticed my team of clones battling against the masked man and his clones.
"Don't be fooled by his eyes. They are pale imitation to the real things." I told my group as I pulled them back away from the clone fight.
"How come you weren't affected Naruto?" asked Sai as I shrugged my shoulders.
*It's probably because I had diverted your attention or perhaps my maker's gift is still a part of you.* Kurama stated.
*Who knows the reason? We can focus on that later.* I replied. I had noticed by now that all of the masked man's clones and my clones had all vanished.
"I have to admit that your clones are more resliant than mine. But are you ready to take this fight with me more seriously? I would hate to think that I got the nine tails chakra and the Sharningan without much of a fight." stated the masked man. Sakura was the first one to charge into battle as chakra wrapped around her hand enhancing her strength. Seeing Sakura pissed caused the masked man to laugh.

"Stop laughing you bastard. I won't let you lay a hand on Sasuke!" she roared.
*And what are we? Chopped liver?* Kurama asked me mentally. I produced several more clones to help me gather up my chakra while the others went to fight the masked man. I knew that close range attacks weren't going to do us any good as this man was far too quick and nimble. Hopefully I could hit him with my Rasenshuriken. I watched as Sai, Sasuke, and Kakashi-sensei tried to help Sakura out in the fight. Somehow this man was able to produce more shadow clones just as quickly as I could. My eyes widened when I saw black lightning lace around the main body's hand. It looked similar to Sasuke's Chidori and Kakashi-sensei's Lightning Blade. The main body was going after Sasuke. I don't know what possessed me to move as I ran to stop the man since Sasuke's attention was on the clone before him.

It felt almost like I was back on the bridge during our first mission away from the village. That mission also became an A ranked one as we fought against Zabuza Momochi and his apprentice Haku. Haku had Sasuke and I trapped by his kekkigenkai Demonic Mirror Ice Crystals. Sasuke had moved to protect me from Haku's needles when I nearly blacked out. It was the second time that Sasuke had ever saved my life. Once again I was risking everything to save him, to protect him. I could feel myself tapping into Kurama's chakra to give me a speed boost.
*Kit..... What the hell are you doing?!* yelled out Kurama. But by then it was already too late as I took the lightning blow to the chest near my heart. The black lightning surged through my body cutting into my eyes. I wasn't even aware if I had screamed out in pain as I had pushed Sasuke out of harm's way.
"Naruto!" I heard Sasuke cry out as he caught my body before it fell to the ground. Blood dripped from my open wounds causing my breathing to become much shallower than normal. My vision was extremely hazy as I knew almost instantly that I had lost my sight. I could feel water dropping on my face as I knew that it wasn't raining as I could barely hear anything anymore. Who was crying? Why?
*No...... I am not going to allow you to die Naruto! I can't lose you!* Kurama yelled out before his voice began to fade out. I could feel my breaths become much shorter as I knew almost instantly that I was dying. Perhaps I may be able to truly reunite with the only people whom ever loved me. Perhaps I will be able to see pervy sage, mom, dad, and Neji again. Who knows? Perhaps the world would be better without me in it.