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"Speaking"

'Thoughts'

'Telepathic'

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Ryuujin96 (Chapter 6): Fortunately your dreams have come true lol, I'm still continuing this story!

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Guest (Chapter 6): Eh, that seems like a selfish reason to have Shizuka be paired with Naruto, because of a promise that Jiraiya never really intended on keeping in the first place.

Jkc86 (Chapter 6): I think so, yeah, it probably was an accident as I was making some changes. In either case I'll be revamping the pairings one last time, after that I'll be sticking with the decision.

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-Shinobi of the Stars-

Yellow eyes met crimson, their harsh glares threatening to break the other. The tangible anger roped the Je'daii and Jinchuriki, Naruto's red chakra tail danced fervently desperate to lash out at the bastard. His claws dug deeper into the dirt, his elongated fangs snarling painfully against his lip, blind rage focused on the Je'daii.

"Naruto, look at me," Jiraiya demanded. "Don't let the Nine-Tails control you. Continuing like this will destroy everything you've wanted, right?"

The possessed Jinchuriki's crimson gaze, glazed with hurt and malice, focused on the Sannin for a passing second. "Controlling the Nine-Tails… was supposed to save Sasuke from Orochimaru. Suppose to protect me from the Akatsuki. Suppose to free me from the hell the village put me through, but I persevered… hoping that all I've done mattered to the people who shunned me away." Crimson bloodlust focused on the silver-haired Je'daii, his own yellow orbs studying the Jinchuriki. "Now the very people I trusted are turning their backs to me! Everything I've done, everything I've sacrificed and I find out my dreams are being mocked!"

"What are you talking about?" asked Jiraiya, signaling Anko and Kakashi to their positions. "Being Hokage is always about sacrifice, for the safety of the village."

Naruto chuckled mockingly. "Letting comrades fall is not sacrifice. It's weakness. A weakness a true Hokage should never have, especially if that comrade is blinded." The demonic Jinchuriki lowered himself closer to the ground, ready to pounce upon his target. "I can save Sasuke! And Tsunade mocks my dreams by trying to have him killed!"

The Sannin's indifference masked the awe and shock of his teammate's decision. 'Did Tsunade try to kill Sasuke Uchiha? Ordering his assassination with Naruto around?' Jiraiya looked towards the silver-haired Force wielder, a deep frown etched on his face. 'Why would she trust this kid to kill the last of the Uchiha? This doesn't seem anything like the Tsunade I know.'

The fiery cloak of the Nine-Tail's chakra flared recklessly, the single tail thrashing upon the ground. "The only reason why she took the title of Hokage was because of ME! Without me, she would've continued drinking and gambling her life away!"

"Naruto, you know Tsunade would never do this without reason," Jiraiya coaxed, poising himself in the act of attacking. "It's been 3 years since you last saw Sasuke. That's 3 years that Sasuke's been under Orochimaru's control. A long time with a twisted, sick person like that isn't easy to save. Even before that, Sasuke's been pretty clear about his desire to kill Itachi. You saw that look in his eyes before, the same look I see in you now."

"Your point?!"

"You're not the only person to have a teammate betray you," Jiraiya said. "Betrayal is hard to overcome and impossible to forget. I get it."

"Sasuke was more than a teammate and a comrade to me," Naruto declared. "He was, and is, my brother! I refuse to let him suffer anymore than I have."

"Yet he doesn't share the same feelings as you," Axelon commented. "Tell me, how selfish are you going to be to save someone who doesn't want to be saved? He's forsaken everything you wanted, and yet just like him, you're willing to sacrifice all that for one thing. You said that being Hokage is not letting a comrade fall if said comrade is blinded right? What about you? You're just as blind as Sasuke is."

The Sannin carefully listened to the silver-haired Je'daii's words, while keeping his gaze focused on the chakra cloak of the Nine-Tails; the tail seemed to slow somewhat. "Listen, you've done enough here. Just get out of here before you make a bigger mess. You don't know the kind of power you're threatening to unleash onto everyone."

"Yet you figure putting that kind of power into someone like him was the best decision?" ridiculed Axelon. "Maybe unleashing this power unto the village is for the best."

Attempting to contain his glower, Jiraiya tried to refocus his attention to the plan-

A blitz of silver ran past him, the silver-haired child bolting towards the Jinchuriki, raising his hand forward unleashing a tremendous Force-wave and knocking the possessed Jinchuriki off his feet. Landing harshly against several large trees, the demonic Jinchuriki snarled at the yellow eyed fool who attacked him.

"You should listen to the Pervy Sage," the Jinchuriki cackled, his cloak disintegrating the bark of the fallen trees into ash and beyond from his raw chakra. "I've had to listen to people like you tell me what I can and can't do; what the impossible is and how I could never reach it. Yet I've always proved them wrong, just like I'll do with you. Everyone has tried to tell me that I'm the monster and I should be feared." Grunting in new-found anguish, a second chakra tail sprouted from the blonde Shinobi's backside, dual tails violently lashing out in desperation.

'Damn that kid!' Jiraiya berated mentally, gnashing his teeth together painfully. 'Why would Tsunade trust him at all? Not only with killing Sasuke of all people, but putting Naruto through this too? The kid has too much anger within him, and he's going to ruin everything!'

The possessed blonde Shinobi leered gleefully at the Je'daii, his blood crimson eyes glowing defiantly. "You lost your master because you were too weak… How would this change anything? Even if you manage to beat me, everyone here will tear you to shreds and run you out of the village. Losing nothing-"

Yellow orbs glared dangerously at the demon's rant, raw power surging through his body and nearly burning his heart. Instinct overcame him, pulling his hand back and tightening his fist, launching it directly through the chakra cloak of the two-tailed fox. Blood spelt from Naruto's mouth, however a painful hot rush of energy slammed into the side of Skyborn; both combatants flying quickly- one crushing several trees and the other tumbling blindly across the dirt.

"Kakashi! Get that brat out of here!" ordered the Pervy Sage, beyond fed up with his student's demonic oppression by some brat. "If Naruto continues to stay trapped by the Nine-Tails it won't be too long before it'll consume him!"

The Copy-Cat Ninja nodded, turning his Sharingan towards the struggling Je'daii spotting a faint trickle of blood on his lip. Rushing faster than the eye, Kakashi grabbed Axelon by the scruff of his collar quickly disappearing from the fight.

"Anko, kept Naruto at bay!" Jiraiya shouted. While in the Two-Tailed state, Naruto still had enough sentience to be reasoned with, normally not something the Legendary Sannin would openly admit given the brat's usual stubbornness. Still, the issue that the silver-haired child brought weren't something to be taken lightly either; the Hidden Leaf had a lot of sins that were likely never going to surface, yet his own dreams…

"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!" Sprouting six snake heads from her sleeve, Anko readied her venomous snakes to strike at Naruto; keeping the Nine-Tails at a distance would be the fairest bet for both her and her friends, any sort of head-on attack would be suicide. Lashing her nest of snakes towards the Kyuubi, Anko aimed right at the hands and feet of the cloaked beast.

'With Anko playing her part, getting the seal on Naruto should be easier than last time,' noted the Pervy Sannin. 'However Naruto's anger now has a target to focus on, but I worry for him in the aftermath. I have faith however that his friends will stand by his side.'

"I warned you," growled Kakashi, holding Axelon by his throat pinning him against the tree. The group of young Shinobi and Kunoichi stared in uncertainty and awe of the usually stoic Kakashi with clear ire in his voice. "I told you what I knew in confidence."

Axelon growled against the Shinobi's grip, his yellow orbs narrowing threateningly. "I didn't order the assassination of Sasuke. Your Hokage did, I told you that!"

"What does he mean?" Sakura demanded, storming closer towards the silver-haired warriors. "Why would Lady Tsunade give you orders to do that?"

Glaring from his peripheral, Axelon snorted. "Ask your sensei. He seems just as responsible for all this as I am."

Emerald eyes floundered in shock, not wanting to take heed of the blunt statement. But… considering the demon that resided in her friend… "Kakashi-sensei, tell me the truth." The ire of the Sharingan concentrated solely on the Je'daii, then closing halfway in defeat.

"You might have guessed by now but Naruto is the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tailed Fox. Since his birth, he's been burden with not only the power of the Kyuubi but the anger and hatred of the entire village," Kakashi started.

"Why Naruto? That doesn't make any sense!" cried Sakura, her emerald orbs glaring in confusion and rising anger. "Why would the village hate him when he saved them?!"

Axelon laughed lowly. "I've been trying to figure out the exact same thing. Especially since the truth of who Naruto is would have saved him." Sakura glanced towards Axelon for a brief moment, studying his expressions; anger, guilt, uncertainty… "The village is responsible not only for the damnation of Naruto but my guess the entire slaughter of the Uchiha clan."

The Shinobi's grip on the Je'daii's throat eased at the mention of the latter realization. "That's… not possible. That would mean that the Third Hokage…"

"I don't know. The Hokage figures that much, probably whatever skeletons are hidden in that closet are starting to open," Axelon said, gently rubbing his throat. "I want no part in this anymore. I'm done. You've done nothing but blame me for your own failures and making me do your dirty work. I've had my fair share of blood and death, I'm done." Eyeing the other nine Shinobi and Kunoichi present, Axelon's gaze eased at the sight of Tenten; his heart tensing for the slightest moment of weakness before pushing himself away from it all. Brushing past them, the Je'daii started his way back to the village, stopping for one final time. "Kakashi, I think you know what Naruto and Sasuke were to each other. Yet…" Not having the heart, nor care, to finish his statement Axelon carried forward.

-Shinobi of the Stars-

Another demonic screech broke through the air, shockwaves of pure force knocking both the Sannin and the Snake Child away from the vessel of the Nine-Tails. The repressed disdain crept out with every passing second, bubbling its raw essence from Naruto's skin.

You can't control Sasuke, and everytime you've tried, you've only pushed him farther away. You already lost him.

You don't know anything about us! About what we had to sacrifice for one of our own!

Too long had he dug his heels into the dirt, too long had he pushed himself beyond his perceived limits. Too long… too long… Now he was one step closer to his dream. He was always one step closer. One step closer than the last. Followed by another step, another obstacle, another rival, another enemy, another friend.

Always alone. Doing everything on his own… until Pervy Sage. At least, whenever the Sannin actually trained him instead of focusing on the ladies.

Just shut up for once! What the hell do you know about it?! It's not like you ever had a family in the first place! You were on your own right from the beginning, what makes you think you know anything about it?! Huh?! I'm suffering now because I had those ties, how on earth could you possibly understand, what it feels like to lose all that?

Sasuke had not lost everything… What had Naruto lost? A brother? What of everything he had gained? What would all his dreams mean anything if he… gave up on the one person who acknowledged him?

That's what HE couldn't understand. What NONE of them could truly understand.

He was alone… he always was.

Perhaps he started to understand how Sasuke's heart felt.

It's too late Naruto! NAAAAAARRRRRUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOO!

His right fist shook from the resounding strength of his heart pulsing in his body. The gates of the village closed in, every step closer to his freedom. His master would understand. He could focus back to his true mission: the Jinchuriki of the Seven-Tails. As long as he was away from all this, to find his balance and die…

Coming to a halt, Axelon Skyborn stared ahead, his yellow gaze fixated on the gates. "I don't know why you bothered to track me down. You're not leaving the village." Behind him, he knew, stood Tenten; he sensed her presence, her potential, her essence. "No one wants me to stay, not after what you saw. What they saw. I'm too much of a liability for the safety of the village."

"Is this what you wanted?" asked Tenten. "Lie to us, gain our trust and stab us in the back? Bring the balance by destroying everything?"

"Do you see anything worth saving here? All the lies you were told about a child, the same lies that already threaten this village?" countered the Je'daii, his posture becoming more tense and rigid. "Loss is something I've accepted. I just want something, anything, to gain; I won't find it here." He glanced over his shoulder, watching her from his peripheral, forcing himself not to look at her fully. "Doesn't answer my question of why you bothered to track me down instead of helping your friend."

The Kunoichi took a tiny step towards him, her sandals skidding quietly over the dirt. Reaching for the lightsaber clipped onto her belt, she held the hilt of her new weapon firmly. "There shouldn't be a reason why I followed you. I have a feeling you haven't told us the entire truth of you are or where you come from, yet if what you did say is true then…"

"You should leave," Axelon stated. "There's nothing more you have to learn from me or want from me; you have a life here with your friends, you should enjoy those moments."

"And wait until you return to destroy the village? Kill us all?" demanded Tenten.

Axelon turned on his heel to face the Kunoichi, frowning darkly at her declaration. "I'm not the one who betrayed the village, that was Sasuke Uchiha. I'm not the one who slaughtered his own clan, that was Itachi Uchiha. I'm not the one who instigated that massacre of the Uchiha, that was the Hokage before the current one. I'm not the one who ordered an assassination against said traitor, that was the current Hokage. As far as I can see, my hands are clean, perhaps you should check to see whose hands are bloodied first." Drawing in a quiet breath, the Je'daii gave a noticeable blink then proceeded to face his back to her.

"Answer me this," Tenten insisted. "Of all the things you've told us, why did you bother trying to train us in the ways of the Force?"

"In respect to power, you Shinobi have abilities I've never seen before and versatility to boot. I guess it was impossible to fill a cup that was already full."

"It was your master's idea. Apparently he saw something in us, in you, that he wanted to draw from," Tenten stood shoulder to shoulder with the Je'daii, he could feel the faint air of the cool metal against his knuckles. "Like I said, I don't know why I came here, seems you don't either. But maybe you should listen to your master and finished what you started. You said that you haven't been a Je'daii for long, maybe that's the lesson he wanted to teach you? Kinda hard to find balance within yourself if you always shut yourself away."

Glancing towards the Kunoichi, the Je'daii's yellow eyes observed the smooth features of her skin; young, beautiful, brown eyes gazing softly to the far distance. Haunting whispers of his past crawled in his skin, screams of the young Jedi forced to endure damnation under the severity of the Dark side, the heat of the lightsaber brushing on his skin…

The fear of a child losing their master…

"Loss I can accept," started Axelon. "Pain I can endure… Having nothing scares me, because I've never had nothing before; I was born into war, suffered under war and brought war to a place of peace. My master sacrificed herself because of what I had done. I fear not having purpose for myself, that's why I cling to the Je'daii way- it's the only thing I have left that I can understand." Catching the sight of her mesmerizing brown orbs, the look of solace forced him to look away. "Not having that… I fear to see how far I've fallen."

A melody of cool and warmth brushed his right hand, clasping firmly with purpose and determination. Inbetween their joined hands was Tenten's lightsaber, her fingers laced together with his. A genuine, fond smile crossed her lips as she looked upon his yellow orbs. "If you trust me, I can catch you."

-Shinobi of the Stars-

Let me guess, you got reckless and went off half-cocked again, huh? Look at you now. You look like a mummy.

She was selfish. How selfish, though, was what scared her. Risking the life of a friend to rescue a blind crush that would have never accept her feelings, no matter how hard she tried or how strong she got. He was always one step ahead of her, they both were. Now, instead of being wrapped by bandages, her friend Naruto was chained by a monstrous demon.

It was her fault. She knew how dedicated the hyperactive-knuckleheaded blonde ninja was, but to see how far he was willing to fall… just to make her happy… She could accept Sasuke not coming back to the village, as much as it would pain her to lose one friend, to lose both because of her selfishness…

I'm so sorry.

Her apology to him, not the other way around. However seeing how far Naruto would go to keep his promise began to scare her; his days of a lonely orphan were beginning to break him, and if someone like Naruto could fall then who else could she trust and rely on?

Kicking off the branch, her powerful feet launching her faster and farther than the last jump, blitzing blindingly admist the forest. The presence of raw chakra nearly caused Sakura to trip on her landing, her back resting on the high-end of the trunk. Catching her breath, the cherry-blossomed Kunoichi peered carefully to the tangible red chakra cloak of the Kyuubi, within its prison was Naruto. Its dual tails swishing about, the blonde Jinchuriki crouched lowly to the ground, either smelling or sensing for his target.

Gathering what inner strength of will she had, Sakura leapt off the branch and landed a fair distance from the Jinchuriki. The demon vessel perched his head in her direction immediately, his long fangs snarling at the intruder before realizing who it was.

"I'm the one who made you suffer the most Naruto," Sakura started, her emerald eyes glossing from her new-found anguish. "I've always put you down and mocked you in favor of Sasuke, though sometimes you did deserve it." The cherry-blossomed Kunoichi choked on her strained laugh, attempting to ease the demonic Jinchuriki. "What Axelon said about you and Sasuke however, have you considered… that he might be right?"

"Sakura…" Naruto groaned, lowering his head. Her too? Why her of all people? She was a part of Team 7, she was part of the reason why he would break every bone in Sasuke's body in order to drag him back. Was it that she thought he wouldn't be strong enough to bring Sasuke back? "I can bring him back. That's my ninja way! And I never go back on my word!" Crawling over to her, Naruto perched on his legs; Sakura taking a step back from the overwhelming presence of the Tailed-Beast. "It's been three years since Sasuke left us. Three years with Orochimaru poisoning his mind. The Akatsuki have been preparing for my capture like Pervy Sage said, I have to be strong enough to take back Sasuke, protect you and every one of my friends. If I can't do that then I can't be Hokage! It's my dream!"

"At what cost?" Sakura asked. The bubbling raw chakra danced around her friend's face, his normal whiskers now darkened and bold with pure concentrated power. Crimson eyes stared hopefully and longingly at her, pleading for her approval that Sakura could now recall from previous memories. "That impossible dream of yours… I believe you can do it. What I'm afraid of is that you'll lose your way in the process if you continue going after Sasuke; he tried to kill you just for getting in his way!"

"He didn't," Naruto growled. "He had the chance but he didn't take it. That tells me enough!"

"You think he would do it again?" pressed Sakura, her brow furrowing on her beautiful face. "Like you said, it's been three years with someone like Orochimaru. While you may forgive Sasuke for his betrayal… I-I… can't. Not after he nearly killed you, not after throwing away the lives of our comrades for his personal quest of vengeance. And finding out that the Hidden Leaf itself may be responsible for the Uchiha massacre, I don't know what to believe in anymore…"

"Doesn't change anything Sakura, Axelon had no right to butt into this and doesn't explain why Granny Tsunade would give him the order to assassinate Sasuke when she trusted me-"

"It changes everything!" Sakura shouted, angered tears flowing down. "I care for Sasuke but I can't allow your promise to me to get you killed. Everything you've been through; the villagers treating you like trash, being a prisoner of the Nine-Tails, me… I'm seeing now that I've hurt you. I realize that how far Sasuke is falling in his quest for vengeance, to kill his own brother, almost like how Itachi Uchiha killed his clan. Why are you turning your back against us?!"

His eyes widen in shock. She thought… he was betraying her? How? Why?

"You might be able to bring Sasuke back to us. You might be able to save and redeem him. But think about what will happen to him once he comes back, he did betray the village voluntarily and joined Orochimaru of his own accord," Sakura continued. "I think Sasuke knows of the consequences too. The only person who doesn't is you."

Hot, angry tears finally fell from the blonde's face. His entire life wasted. His heart was burdened from resentment, anger and hate, but he pushed himself passed that. Because he knew he was better, to strive to achieve his dream. Blood dripped down his palm onto the grass, his claws bringing semblance to the now empty pain that spread through his body.

"No, no, no," whimpered the Jinchuriki, his voice thick with emotion beyond feelings. "You can't do this to me Sakura. I would have done anything you ask, and more, and I will. My promise, my dream, is all I have left. You of all people have no right to take it from me!"

Falling to her knees, the cherry-blossomed Kunoichi gazed sorrowfully at his tears; they perhaps were broken than they thought. Now, though, she would help him through this. "Naruto, I asked you to bring Sasuke back. Seeing now how much you've tortured yourself to do so, I'm taking it back. It's my right." Slowly, carefully, reaching towards Naruto, the blunt sensation of pain startled her, forcing to fall on her back.

"You… No… I have to do this! I can't be Hokage if I can't save a friend!"

"And you can't be Hokage if you kill all your friends and allies because of your selfishness," that damning voice mocked the Jinchuriki. Facing towards the crouched Je'daii in the trees, Naruto focused his demonic sight on the bastard. "You and Sasuke are both blind by your selfishness. I can see why Lady Hokage wanted to kill the last of the Uchiha, they're far more dangerous than I thought."

Sakura gaped daringly at the Je'daii, wondering why he was back. And continuing to mock her friend. "What are you doing?!"

"Keeping my promise," Axelon stated. "Not to the village mind you, but to my master: bringing the balance." His yellow eyes stared unblinkingly at the Jinchuriki, a defiant smirk plastered on his face. "All that hate and anger within you, feels good to finally unleash it doesn't it? Embrace the monster within." Leaping from his perch, Axelon stared at the heart of the beast. "Can't save your friend unless you become him; sacrificing everything for your goal. Betraying all your friends to achieve your dream, at all costs right?"

"I'm gonna enjoy ripping you to shreds," snarled Naruto.

"Why me? Why not Lady Tsunade who ordered me to assassinate Sasuke? Maybe she knows the truth, maybe she doesn't have much faith in you. Or maybe you're just blind to the obvious truth." The Je'daii tilted his head slowly. "Besides, why would you base your entire dream on one stupid belief: 'How can I become Hokage if I can't save one friend?'" Axelon chuckled darkly, his yellow eyes beaming brighter. "Friends wouldn't do this, either him or you. In fact it seems you're more than friends…"

Launching himself towards the Je'daii, Naruto slashed at the bastard. However Axelon understood the mental state of the Sith, apparently it wasn't any different from what he could understand of a Jinchuriki: raw power and blind actions. Tearing apart the tender earth, the blonde Jinchuriki stared absently at his destruction.

"I know that face all too well," called the Je'daii. He stood next to Sakura, his arms folded proudly. "I can guess at how Sasuke felt about you: disappointment, pity, bothersome." His smirk grew to a malicious smile, a low chuckle rumbling in his chest. "Probably the only reason why Sasuke would care for you as he claimed is because he had no other choice. Pain is better than nothing at all." Unclipping his lightsaber from his belt, the silver blade shone proactively highlighting the intent of his new growing power.

A storm of power brewed within him; it was hot, dangerous, swelling faster and faster. This feeling was intoxicating, the measure of a Sith's destiny was defined by their own will and strength. It was looking into a mirror, how far the other would fall into their despair and agony.

Darkness surrounded them. Blood crimson eyes loomed over the Je'daii. A fox the size of a small mountain towered above him, its head lowered to the ground to ominously glare with its godly presence. Sharp canines snarled against its snout, an inaudible growl rumbling in its chest. The air bubbled like in water, yet no such material existed in this realm it seemed.

The Force wielder stared in slight awe, a creature as large as this was resoundingly rare even in his past life. The stature of the Nine-Tailed Fox, a wondrous sight to behold. Bubbles rippled from the Kyuubi's fur floating to the abyss of darkness, the barely audible sound of it slightly unnerved the Je'daii.

What type of place was this? Had he somehow peer into the depths of Naruto's soul? Had to be… it was the only thing that would make sense. But why?

Standing at the height of its snout, the Je'daii finally glanced to his sides. A faint light shone down over them, barely illuminating anything more than the immediate area.

'Maybe I should have adhered to my master's advice,' Axelon thought to himself. 'The sensation of its power alone was amazing, to see the Tailed-Beast up close. What more to actually control such a force of nature…'

"Is a force to be reckoned with," a voice called to the Je'daii. A voice that he never expected to hear nor wanted to. How? How could he be hear? It shouldn't be possible… The Force can work in mysterious ways…

Damning himself for his next actions, Axelon turned away from the awesome sight of the Nine-Tailed Fox to face another monster. A legend thought to be dead for 300 years, the man responsible for the war the young boy had to endure, stood in front of him.

"Revan," Axelon called weakly, cursing himself repeatedly.

The ancient Dark Lord stood not far from the Je'daii, waiting patiently it appeared. "You are strong in the Force. It means very little unless you embrace that strength for your own." Vanishing to the boy's side, the Sith Lord ignored the child, focusing his sight on the monstrous demon fox. "Why do you hide? Do you fear me that much? Or am I an excuse for you to cower away from?"

Yellow eyes darkened dangerously, balling his fist tightly the urge to strike him down would be all too sweet for Axelon.

"I can feel your anger," Revan continued, embracing the endless cycle of anger and hatred. "It gives you focus. Makes you stronger." The Dark Lord gave heed and turned to face the young Je'daii. "Power without action and action without power are the mark of fools. The fear of a child, loathing to take his revenge because what his enemies had done to him even if the opportunity presents itself, is the same mark of a fool."

"What do you want from me?" demanded Axelon, unaware of how low his voice had become.

"What would I want with a child?" Revan repeated with subtle mockery. "I am doing what I had to, you have no idea the horrors the Force can produce. I am taking matters into my own hands and writing a future that no one can comprehend. My question to you, boy, is what your master wants with you?" With a confident step, the Sith Lord walked towards the Je'daii, noticing the boy leaning away. "Your master died protecting you, sacrificing herself for the greater good of the Order and the Republic. A noble act in the eyes of peasants and idealists, but in doing so, to protect a child, she has made certain the demise of the very thing she swore to protect. Now, who will protect you? Your new master? How many others will die in your place? How long will you be a coward?"

Snarling defiantly at the legend of the Force, a man holding the title of 'the Heart of the Force', Axelon Skyborn unleashed that hellish storm that brewed within his soul; hot torrents of lightning erupted from his fingertips towards the Dark Lord.

With the grace befitting of his old Jedi title, Revan absorbed the lightning into his palm. Glancing down through his mask, Revan balled his fist. "Pathetic. You will not become strong enough through blind anger. It is the mastery of enlightened anger and transcendence of will can you become what I am. Yet you fear me. Interesting…"

Ignoring the molten fire burning in his veins, of raw power and adrenaline, Axelon's right arm continued to shake violently, slowly and steadily pulling it back to him.

"You are just a frightened child, waiting for your death to be handed to you. You are broken and fragmented, a waste of such potential."

The ungodly roar shook the very foundation of this place, the Kyuubi displaying its pure power violently. The force of such energy nearly flung Axelon backwards, if not for the Force barrier constructed by the ancient Dark Lord protecting the both of them. Reaching further into the soul of this demon, Revan tapped into it…

Destroying the astral projection of the Nine-Tailed Fox.

"Heed this warning: a choice based on fear and ignorance is not a choice." the mask of Revan turned to face the Je'daii. "However I must ask myself this-"

A sudden shallow breath brought Axelon back. His heart had quickened so fast, it wasn't even beating anymore. His body shook from what had transpired. His hands were cold and sweaty, his fingers twitched. He sensed that they were here, the Shinobi of the Leaf…

A demon of blood and chakra was in front of him, its four tails still and unflinching. White glowing eyes like the moon, dead and unblinking, focused on Axelon. It was unnerving and unnatural, the low hissing growl of Jinchuriki breaking the ominous dead silence.

"You two were just standing there," Sakura's voice jolted the Je'daii from his stupor, eyeing the Kunoichi still by his stand now standing. "Yet Naruto seemed to delve deeper into the Nine-Tails."

The Sannin stared in tense awe and uneasiness, knowing full power they were dealing with. Yet he knew jumping in suddenly would set Naruto off. Slowly eyeing the silver-haired child, Jiraiya had little sense left of what to do; they were too close to the village to try anything abrupt.

Kakashi watched his pupil in a mark of self-shame, it was his failure of both a student of the Fourth and leader of Team 7. The memory of his youth revitalizing that shame even further.

A chakra paw took the first step, the four-tailed Naruto crawled steadily towards the Je'daii, his head directed towards the ground until he saw the Je'daii's feet. Perching on his legs, Naruto began to stand uncertainly on his two feet when his white orbs gazed into yellow.

The blood chakra began to die down, restoring what little left of flesh and muscle the Jinchuriki had left. Painful, burnt marks of flesh stained Naruto's human body, tired ocean blue eyes stared at Axelon trying to find something.

"I… hate you," Naruto whispered, loud enough for Axelon and Sakura to hear. "What I felt for… S-Sasuke in the beginning is what I feel for you." Hissing from the air hitting his burnt flesh, the blonde Shinobi pressed forward. "No person has the right to crush another's dream. I fight with my heart and soul to make my dream a reality. I don't know what you and your master are planning, nor do I care, but if you stand in the way, I will overcome you."

The searing pain had finally overtaken his weaken body, the blonde Shinobi falling forward unto the arms of the Je'daii. Emerald eyes of Axelon reflected on Naruto's words, his own memories…

Revan…

Observing the group of Shinobi and Kunoichi, looking upon their comrade with fear, empathy and respect; one by one they went over to their fallen friend and carefully grabbed hold of him, taking him away from Axelon and carried him back to the village.

Axelon's tired, half-lidded gaze followed the group, turning to his right to see Kakashi, Sakura and Jiraiya staring at him.

Not having that… I fear to see how far I've fallen.

A/N: Hope you guys enjoyed this new chapter!

For those not aware, I posted an Author's Note a long while back about getting rid of this story, and for those who are fans, I decided to keep this story running lol. So… YAY!

How'd you like my Talk no Jutsu? Granted it may or may not be as OP as the main Naruto's but I try my best lol.

Harem (Final mention of this I swear!)-

So… female Sasuke… yes?… no?… Naruto… Axelon… Vote down below!

Axelon: Tenten, Sakura, Fu, Ryuuzetsu, Fem Itachi, Temari, Karui

OR

Single pairing: Axelon x Tenten, Axelon x Sakura, Axelon x Fu, Axelon x Ryuuzetsu, Axelon x Fem Itachi, Axelon x Temari, or Axelon x Karui

Harem-

Naruto: Hanabi, Fem Haku, Hinata, Kurotsuchi, Tayuya, Karin, Ino

OR

Single pairing: Naruto x Hanabi, Naruto x Hinata, Naruto x Fem Haku, Naruto x Kurotsuchi, Naruto x Tayuya, Naruto x Karin, or Naruto x Ino