Author Notes:  this is a Naruto based story that I came up with in my free time.  I claim no rights or don't claim to own any of the characters featured.  As the character Yuki-Hikari belongs to yyh-ygo-fma as Ryokoto and Kazuki belongs to me.  The story however is completely my own idea!  Some of the characters that I will be using will be OCC so please don't hate me for it as I will be using some of my own attacks and techniques (not featured on the Naruto series)..............thank you!

Special Keys Used:  "regular human speech", 'thinking to one's self ', *mental/telepathic speech*, (author notes), {Yami no Tamashii (dark souls) language}, bold - demonic speech, italic - animalist speech, CAP LOCKS - ATTACKS/SPECIAL POWERS

Honorifics/Translation Notes: sama: higher social hierarchy, dono: lord, kun: familiarity or endearment towards boys, chan: familiarity or endearment towards girls, fox, mate: wife/bride, hanyou: crossbreed, onii-san: big brother, onee-chan: big sister, hai: yes/alright/ok, tou-san: father, okaa-san: mother, arigato: thank you,  ototo: little brother,  imoto: little sister, chishio kikan: blood mirror, yami no tamashii: dark souls

Twenty Five - protect what we hold dear

Kyuubi could feel and hear his kits roar and power.  Naruto had claimed his father’s birthright as he had awakened his truest form and answered the call to protect what they held dear to them.  Donzo moved to attack Kyuubi as he lept out of the way.  His nine tails moved grabbing the sword of Kusanagi tossing it up to Suzaku whom flew over head.

*Suzaku give that to my kit.  Tell him to defeat Orochimaru!* cried out Kyuubi as he avoided Donzo’s attack.  Suzaku flew off as fast as her wings would carry her.  Kyuubi looked at both Killer B and Griffin nodding his head as the two demons clearly knew what was on the fox’s mind.  Kyuubi let out a terrible roar that paled in comparison to Naruto’s as he shifted into his truest form.  Kyuubi knew that Naruto would be able to use the sword without any problems because of him being a hanyou, seeing how Orochimaru was able to use it.  ‘Naruto……I am trusting you to do what you must to protect what we hold dear!’ Kyuubi thought to himself as he moved attacking Donzo.  Donzo’s SHARINGAN eye was bleeding because of Kyuubi’s overwhelming power.

“What in the world are you?” asked Donzo.

“Your death.  BLAZE RELEASE: KAGUTSUTCHI!” snapped Kyuubi as intense flames surrounded his entire body as he attacked Donzo quickly (I figured that Sasuke’s attack would work the best here).  Even though Kyuubi was in his full fox form, he could still pull off some special taijutsu moves.  There was one or two moves that he had perfected while in this form.  Kyuubi’s nine tails grabbed a hold of Donzo throwing him up in the air.  Kyuubi lept up following Donzo *This is the end for you Donzo.  NINE-TAILS FOX COMBO!* roared igniting him on fire (a variation of Sasuke’s lion combo).  Donzo screamed in pain as he hit the ground hard with Kyuubi following him.  *PEREGRINE CLAW DROP!* he snarled landing on Donzo with his claws fully extended (a variation of Sasuke’s Peregrine Flacon Drop).  Donzo died instantly as this hit him as Kyuubi looked at both Deidara and Kakazu whom were trying to get away.  It was Griffin whom moved to stop Deidara as the Komainu split himself in half surrounding the clay demon.

*Sory but we can’t allow you escape!* Griffin snapped as his claws stuck Deidara hardening his body until he became a statue.  Meanwhile Killer B had squared off against Kakazu.

“SEVEN SWORD DANCE!” snapped Killer B as he struck the octopus seven times using his sword cutting the demon up into pieces.  Kyuubi finished it all off with a roar of triumph that rumbled through the entire leaf village.

Naruto could hear his father’s cries of triumph on the wind as he turned his attention to the three humans and the Inugami.  The two male humans were tending to a pink haired girl whom was injured pretty badly.  Naruto’s ears twitched as he heard Suzaku’s cries.

*Naruto……take this!  Your tou-san wishes for you to use it in order to destroy Orochimaru.*  cried out Suzakuas she dropped the sword of Kusanagi into his claws.

“Suzaku please take care and heal my mate!” commanded Naurto before he ran off towards were the lightning was striking the ground.

Naruto arrived to find Yugito in her full lightning cat form.  Sasuke, Itachi, and Haku were behind an ice dome as black flames tattoos covered about half of Sasuke’s body.  Sasuke screamed in pain as the curse mark was eating him alive.  Even though he had just awakened, Naruto knew of only one thing that could save Sasuke.  It was very risky but he knew that he had to help his friend and team mate.

“Haku…….mate mark him.  It will stop the curse from taking over him!”  roared out Naruto.  Both Haku and Itachi looked up to see Naruto in a far different form that they hadn’t seen before.  Suddenly Itachi screamed out in pain as his SHARINGAN eyes began to bleed.  “Yugito tend to your mate.  Prevent the Uchiha’s eyes from looking at me!” he commanded the two tail.  Yugito turned sharply seeing Naruto’s form, she knew better than to question his commands.  Yugito lept away from Orochimaru landing by her mate’s side.  She shape shifted from her current form into her human form as she tore off a piece of her clothing to cover Itachi’s eyes.

“Haku……do as he commands!” she snarled at the wolf.  Haku proceeded to pull down Sasuke’s leaf headband to cover his eyes.

*Sasuke……Please forgive me!* she stated as her fangs pierced into his neck.  She held onto Sasuke tightly as he moaned out loud until the curse mark retreated.  Orochimaru looked up at Naruto grinning like a mad man.

“So Naruto you have awakened your full powers at long last!  I also see that you have the sword of Kusanagi in your hands.  But do you think it will be enough to defeat me?”  Naruto snarled low and deep as he held the sword tight in his claws.

“I am my parents child, the only hope for this world.  Your evil ambitions will die here and now!” roared Naurto as he charged at Orochimaru.

Elsewhere……the Yamata no Orochi, Meracumo had shape shifted into that of his true form.  The eight headed dragon could hear Kyuubi’s and Naruto’s roars as he could sense the power that was within the kitsune hanyou had been released.  The Jinchuriki hanyou had awakened his true powers and form.

*Do you hear that Sasori?* questioned Mercamo as both Yuki’s and Gaara’s ears twitched hearing the chorus of roars echoing through the leaf village.  Upon hearing the roars, Sasori cursed violently.  He knew that he wouldn’t stand a chance against the great demon.  His choices were limited.  Either fight and die, or try to escape.  Orochimaru would never forgive him if he returned empty handed.

“Don’t count your blessings yet.  It isn’t over until one of us isn’t left standing.  PUPPET TECHNIQUE: PERFORMANCE OF ONE HUNDRED PUPPETS!” snapped Sasori as he made several hand signs as the threw a scroll into the air causing one hundred puppets to appear.  Sasori and his army of puppets moved attacking Meracumo, Yuki, Gaara, and the two YAMI NO TAMASHII.  Gaara’s sand whipped about him smashing some of the puppets.

“SHADOW POSSESSION!” (yes I know that that’s Shikamaru’s attack but Yuki can use it as well) snapped Yuki as she caught some of the puppets as she moved them to attack the others.

“PREPARED PUPPET: EIGHT WAVES OF NEEDLES!” snapped Sasori as he caused the puppets that were in Yuki’s control to attack her with their weapons.  Both Ryokoto and Kazuki moved in to protect their mistress as Yuki was forced to let go of her jutsu.

“HYDRA HELL FLAMES!” roared Meracumo as his attack caught several of the puppets.  Once the remaining puppets were destroyed, it seemed that Sasori had managed to escape.  Meracumo cursed out loud hating the fact that the puppet managed to escape.

Elsewhere Naruto charged at Orochimaru with the sword of Kusanagi in hand.

“FORMATION OF TEN THOUSAND SNAKES!” hissed Orochimaru as he needed to slow Naruto down.  Naruto was forced to strap the sword to his back using one of his tails freeing his hands in order to use his chakra.  Naruto made several quick hand signs as he didn’t appear to slow down.

“MANY SPIRALLING SERIAL SPHERES!” he growled unleashing several spiraling wind spheres (a variation of Naruto’s Ultra-many spiralling spheres attack).  Orochimaru cursed violently as the fox hanyou seemed far stronger than before.  Orochimaru couldn’t also allow Naruto to use the sword of Kusanagi on him.  Orochimaru turned sharply as he could hear a low rumbling growl in his ears as he could feel Naruto’s flames.  Naruto was standing on the snake’s coils with sword in hand.  Orochimaru’s face paled as the sword was about to come down on him.

“BODY SHEDDING!“ he hissed as Orochimaru shedded his body leaving the dead lifeless skin under Naruto’s claws.  Before Orochimaru had a full chance to slitter away, Naruto had caught the naga’s arm as he managed to cut the arm off with one swipe of the sword.  Orochimaru hissed out in pain screaming as his left arm was now a bloody stump.

“I will do what I must to protect what we hold dear.” snarled Naruto.  Suddenly Naruto lept back as pink crystals cut him off from Orochimaru allowing the naga to escape.  “Orochimaru!” he howled sharply.  Flames danced around Naruto’s feet matching his mood.  He wouldn’t rest until the snake had been destroyed once and for all.