Hello! This is warhawk talons bringing you the 28th and Final Chapter of, The rise of NightFox! Thank you for supporting the story till the end.

This will not be the end, for there will be a sequel. The tales of the Elemental Nations will be coming most likely early April or late April.

Disclaimer: As always I do not own any of the material used in the story. All Source material is owned by its respective companies.

The rise of NightFox

The Final Chapter: Will of fire rediscovered! I walk on the road to Dawn!

Leaf Village Forest

Naruto was staring down Gaara. He now look the very different, monsterous, and even more unstable. "So this is a jinchuuriki who gives into the influence of their tail beast? I'm afraid to think how much stronger he'll get when that sand covers his whole body?!" Naruto then turn his attention towards Sakura who was looking over Sasuke. "Sakura..Hey Sakura!"

"What?!" Sakura yelled clearly worried about Sasuke and not in the mood to talk.

"Take Sasuke and go!" Naruto ordered.

"What?" Sakura said surprised. "Naruto isn't planning the fight this guy by himself, is he?!"

"You heard me! Grab Sasuke and leave with Paku! I'll hold him here!" Naruto explained further.

"N-No...he'll get massacred if he fights him." Sasuke said trying to get up but still unable to.

"Sasuke's right Naruto we have to leave together!" Sakura protested. She couldn't possibly leave knowing Naruto could die here.

"He will pursue us! And with Sasuke the way he is we won't get far!" Naruto said pointing towards Gaara who seem to be having another headache. "Look I don't plan on dying here, but I can't fight him while worrying about you two! So take this chance and get out of here!"

"I don't care! I'm not leaving!" Sakura yelled.

"Look out!" Paku barked out.

This brought their attention back to Gaara who pounced at them passing Naruto and preparing to strike at Sasuke. Sakura's protective instinct kicked in and without hesitation stood in front of Sasuke preparing to do anything to protect him. "I won't let you hurt Sasuke!"

However this proved futile, Gaara instantly pushed her towards the tree keeping her bounded by his claw as the attack rendered her unconscious. "Sakura!" Naruto yelled.

For some reason Sakura actions caused another headache for Gaara. The sand soon began to cover his whole body giving him the appearance of a sand monster. "None of you are going anywhere!" Gaara said separating part of his arm from the sand binding Sakura. "Each moment the sand will harden, which will eventually crush her. The only way to free her is to beat me!" The now monsterous Gaara proclaimed.

From behind a tree Temari was cowering. "He's now in full sand monster form! If it goes on like this the shukaku will be completely Unleashed!"

"Oh crap!" Naruto began doing hand signs. "Wind Style: Air bullets!" Naruto fired several air bullets at Gaara who wasn't affected whatsoever.

"Too Week!" Gaara then began to inhale as several mouths began to appear around his sand body inhaling as well. "Wind Style: Infinite Sandstorm devastation!" He then exhaled unleashing a massive sandstorm at Naruto

Thinking Fast Naruto did another hand sign. "Wind style: Vortex Shield!" Naruto use the vortex Shield to try and block the wind attack considering his bo-staff Shield is still broken. It managed to take some of the the attack but eventually it gave in and Naruto was launched back. Gaara used his tail and arms to launched himself at great speed to get behind Naruto and delivered a hand swipe sending him back the other way and into a tree. Gaara wasn't done yet as he Unleashed sand shurikens. Although still recovering from gaara's last attack Naruto quickly hit himself behind the tree he hit before the sand projectiles could hit him.

"Was that the best you could do!? Come out and fight me for real!" Gaara roared. "Show me the power that you use to crush Hyuga, so I can grind it into dust! Do it! Or I'll kill the girl!"

"He really is serious on that threat! Ow! That last attack really did a number on me, I can't just go face him head-on. I have to weaken that sand of his!" Naruto quickly switched his chakra to Mana and jumped upward. "Lets see you take this! Icy Water!" Naruto Unleashed a stream of icy water from a spell circle in his hand at Gaara.

However Gaara Unleashed a simple air bullet Jutsu to counter it before unleashing another barrage of shuriken making Naruto dodge again. Naruto switch back to chakra and made 5 Shadow clones before switching back to Mana. Two of the Narutos each grabbed a clone and threw them at Gaara who prepared for another sand shuriken attack, the two clones were about to get hit when the left one grab the right one and threw him over Gaara while taking the hit. The last clone managed to throw one kunai at gaara's tail before getting dissipated by it. With the real Naruto he summoned a small green magic circle before a blue medium sized circle appeared that was soon overlapped by a big green spell circle. "Gigono Gusta!" Naruto said firing a blast of wind with blue water on the inside. Gaara was about to unleash another devastation when the kunai on his tail exploded leaving him defenseless for the attack. When the Smoke cleared Gaara although wasn't injured his sand body was damaged a great deal with some of it soggy.

"Nice shot kid, but it looks like, it wasn't enough to get the job done. And by the look of it you might be getting close to your limit." Paku said observing the fight from a distance.

"That was my second strongest offensive spell, I even added water to it and all it did was weaken his sand. The worst part is, switching back and forth from Chakra to Mana get tiring after a while." Naruto was about to fall on your knees when suddenly Sasuke came and helped him up. "Sasuke?" Naruto said seeing Sasuke up.

"Not bad dope, but it looks like it didn't do much." Sasuke commented. "Your going to need something strong if you want to break through that sand of his."

"I don't need you to tell me that. Just give me a minute and I'll think of something else to throw at him." Naruto stated catching his breath.

"No doubt you'll try. But seriously your attack manage to slow him down some. If you still have some strength left in you, use it to break Sakura out, and get her and yourself somewhere safe. I'll take it from here." Sasuke let go of Naruto to stand up still.

Naruto looked up at Sasuke with a surprised expression. "Sasuke your in much worse shape than me. You won't survive another round against him!" Naruto tried to reason.

"I once had a friend." Sasuke said suddenly. "5 years ago I had this friend name Nowaki. He was a goofball and a knucklehead, and believe it or not he kind of looked a bit like you. Although a year before my clan was killed he disappeared without a trace." Sasuke clenched his fist. "Never again. I never want to see my precious people disappear or get killed in front of me. That's why I'll do everything I can to hold him back!" Sasuke proclaimed taking out his sword getting ready for what might be his last stand.

Naruto just looked at him surprised. "I'm not sure what's more surprising? The fact that he had a friend, or the fact he just told me about this." Naruto then felt something burning up within him. He didn't know what it was but it was giving him even further motivation to get up. He suddenly got up chuckling a bit. "Heh heh heh. Thanks for the offer Sasuke but I'll have to say no to it. Something says if you die here your friend will be sad, just like how Kim will be sad if Sakura were to die here..and I would be sad if any of you died here."

"Naruto?" Sasuke said.

Naruto then did his usual clone hand sign and made two Shadow clones. The right one suddenly became surrounded by Chakra, while the left one became surrounded by Mana. The original Naruto that was in the center began to glow a wight outline indicating his Chi. The three Naruto's power was overwhelming that Sasuke, Temari, and the now recovered Gaara were amazed. "Get ready Gaara! Cuz you're about to see what I'm capable of in all aspects!" The Mana Naruto began casting an incantation while the Chakra and Chi Narutos jumped at the one tailed host. The one with chakra was going through hand signs while the original was charging Chi in his right fist.

"I won't give you the time!" Gaara said unleashing more sand shuriken.

"Ninja art: Shuriken Shadow clone Jutsu!" Naruto Unleashed a barrage of his shuriken to counter Gaara's. The original Naruto was now able to reach Gaara using the eye perception technique dodge Gaara's attempt to attack him mid-air. "My turn!" With one swift move, Naruto delivered an uppercut launching Gaara in the air, he then landed on a tree branch and began charging his foot.

Up in the air Gaara was just opening his eyes when he found himself surrounded by 10 or more Shadow clones courtesy of the chakra Naruto. "Don't think we're done with you yet. Let's get em boys!" With that order the Clone Army began to wail on Gaara punching and kicking him further into the air until there boss appeared above him with his foot and Hammer Down on gaara's head finding him plummeting down back to the original who was done charging. "Here comes a penalty kick!" Naruto said kicking the sand monster straight in the sand gut launching him towards the Mana Naruto who was done with his incantation which summoned a giant green spell circle in front of him.

"Thanks for waiting. Now here comes my strongest offencive spell! Diaoga Gusta!" The circle began to spin and out came green wind gushing out need like a tornado hitting Gaara as the two Narutos jumped out of the way as the attack flew past everyone as a loud Roar of wind radiated throughout the forest.

"AHHHHHHHHH!" Gaara yelled unable to escape the attack as he was being pushed back a great distance.

"Gaara!" Tamari cried out in worry. "That's gotta be the strongest wind attack I've ever seen! I don't think even Gaara can get back up from something like that. Just what is that kid?!"

"Woolf? Now that was an attack." Paku commented. "So you decided if you couldn't beat him by switching back and forth from Mana to chakra, you would create clones to specialize in each field and combo off them by using Chi. Just the idea alone is scary."

Sasuke for the life of him have never seen such a powerful technique before. "Was that really Naruto? Just how strong is he? When did he get this strong?!" Sasuke then looked at the Naruto the cast The spell. If there was one word to describe his condition it was exhausted. "One things for sure it took a lot out of it and he needed a lot of time and focus to conjure it up. So it's safe to say its something he can't use often."

"For crying out loud. Just how much punishment can one guy take?!" The original Naruto said as he and the other clown appeared next to Sasuke and the Mana clone.

What?! You're not saying he's still not done, are? Nothing could have survived that!" Sasuke protested finding it hard to believe Gaara would still be active after getting hit by something so powerful.

"While somehow he did. Take a look at Sakura." Naruto motioned the attention towards Sakura who was still in the sand binding indicating that Gaara isn't defeated yet.

Before anything else could be said the ground started to shake and out in the distance a giant puff of smoke erupted and out came a giant sand monster. Shukaku the sand spirit has been set free! "Interesting...very interesting! Naruto Uzumaki!" The shukaku said in Gaara voice indicating he was still in control. "I never expect to find you this entertain! But now it ends!" Gaara roared. The next thing to happen was Gaara appearing on top of the forehead well doing a hand sign. This made Gaara fall asleep and someone new enter the party. "YES! I'M FINALLY FREE!" The real shukaku said in a malice voice ready to slaughter anyone in his path.

Meanwhile in another part of the forest

Joe has faced a lot of opponents in his life. Pirates, Mercenaries, Mages, Samurai, and other Ninja the last ones varies. But he has to admit that hashirama senju could go down as the strongest opponent he's ever faced. Once he separated himself and the First Hokage from the group they're fierce battle heated up greatly. Hashirama entered Sage Mode although luckily not at its fullest to where he could summon the rumored Senju statue, is guess being that his reanimated body isn't strong enough to take in all that Natural Energy. Joe knew he had to finish this so he used his trump card, Qi. Qi is a combination of physical energy and Natural Energy which was similar to Sage Mode. While using this Joe's teeth became Sharp as dragon-fangs, his eyes became slit, and his skin began to look more like dragon skin, minus the color. He glowed a white aura as his dragon sword glowed aswell.

"I see why you were the most notorious Shinobi of your time, 1st Lord Hokage. I find it hard just to keep up with you." Joe complemented while breathing hard.

"Please, there's no need for formalities, just call me Hashirama. And don't sell yourself short, it's not often I have to go into Sage Mode to fight someone. I can't help but be reminded of my fight with Ken Hayabusa, he was the only person other than Madara who could truly give me a challenge." Hashirama spoke with a carefree demeanor.

"If my grandfather was still alive he be happy to hear that." Joe chuckled before becoming serious. "For as much as I would like to continue talking we should finish this." Joe then took out the dragon's eye that he asked Keruha to give him and merged it with the dragon sword making a glow greenish blue. He then took out a second katana that had sharp spiked blade that glowed white. "With the true dragon sword I will be able to release you from this accursed reanimation technique, and with my Fang sword filled with natural energy I should be able to cut right through your wood Style."

"Then make sure to close the distance because I'll most likely do everything to keep myself from getting hit by that sword!" Hashirama said as he put his hands together causing the ground to shake. From the ground giant tree trunks began to emerge heading straight for Joe.

Joe quickly Sprint into action jumping on the tree trunks while cutting down the roots and Vines that were trying to stop him. A wooden hand try to grab him but with Swift movement he cut right through it. Soon he made it past the obstacles in his way only to find Hashirama's wood Golem standing between him and hashirama himself. Joe not disoriented in the slightest closed his eyes as his fangblade began to Glow even more. "This will not stop me! Dragon's Ascent!" With one downward slash a giant white dragon appeared attacking the wood Golem. The Dragon coiled around the Golem before fighting down which caused a massive explosion along with a bright light.

The attack pushed hashirama back as the bright light blinded him. Because of this he did not see the spinning Dragon Blade aiming right towards him and hit him square in the chest. The next few moments the tree trunks began to die down as hashirama landed on his feet and began to crouch down as the sword was freeing his soul. As the dust settled Joe began to walk towards him as the white glow from his sword went away and stopped using qi. "Dragon's Ascent. A technique said to be taught to the head of the Dragon lineage." Hashirama said.

Joe finally stopped in front of him before falling on his knees why clenching his stomach, using Qi and dragon's ascent takes a lot out of you especially if you were already hurt and exhausted before then. "I rarely find myself ever using that technique, especially to just beat one opponent. But given who I was up against, I didn't have a lot of options." Joe then looked towards hashirama. "Its slow but you are beginning to ascend back to the afterlife, however there's a few things I want to tell you and ask you about."

"Go ahead." Hashirama replied. Joe began to tell him about the leaf conspiracy and about Umura's last words about following the will of tobirama. "So that its...darn it tobirama you looked at the scripture." Hashirama said feeling disappointed in this younger brother. "Its decisions like this that made me wish I went through with my plan to make Madara Hokage."

"You were going to make Madara Uchiha Hokage?" Joe said surprised. "People always said that you were running against him in a democratic vote."

"That idea was my brother's when he found out. He never like Madara, and had trust issues with the Uchiha Clan. I often had to tell him not to persecute them so harshly!" Hashirama said remembering tobirama's distrust towards his Clans most hated enemies.

"I didn't think your brother hated the Uchiha so much?"

"Don't get me wrong. Tobirama didn't hate the Uchiha, he just didn't like Madara or the possibility of another Madara resurfacing within the clan." Hashirama corrected.

"I can't say I completely disagree with your brother. I often had some distrust towards the clan myself." Joe spoke honestly. "But I am curious as to why you would make Madara Uchiha the First Hokage?"

"People would say that we met on the battlefield, well they're wrong. Me and Madara met when we were kids without either of us knowing we were from rival Clans. There were some things about him that I've seen that most people never try to see. Hack the rumor about him stealing his brother's eyes was exaggerated. When our Clans finally made peace I wanted to make Madara Hokage so that he can learn to express that side with others, and in time the people would come to admire him then fear Him...but it didn't work out." Hashirama explained and finished.

Joe was silent for a bit before another question came to mind. "You said something about a Scripture? What scripture?" Hashirama then began to tell him about the fortune teller's prediction of the five Villages destruction. "So you're saying is that the leaf Village along with the other four are fated to fall to ruin?" Joe said surprised.

"Yes a woman who claimed to be the Sorceress Morgan Le Fay told us that one day our villages will cause something that will lead to its own destruction. When I asked how to prevent this tragedy, she told me and the other Kage to hide the truth from all who would seek to prevent it. It seemed confusing at first but then it hit me, if I informed The Village of this it will no doubt lead us to do things that would usher us towards it instead of from it." Hashirama began to explain.

"So you willingly took the secret with you to the Grave, knowing by doing so would save your village. That is quite admirable." Joe complemented. "What of Le Fay?"

"She disappeared stating that one day she will return when her brother use's his holy weapon to strike the Chalice of light revitalizing the many."

Joe instantly knew what that meant. "The last Holy Grail War a Saber servant struck the Grail causing an explosion that revived a few dozen servants. No doubt Morgan is one of them."

Hashirama sighed before noticing he was fading even faster. "Joe Hayabusa! Chances are The Village itself cannot be saved. However, it's people may still have a chance. If the day comes when the destruction of the leaf seems imminent do everything you can to save what remains!" Hashirama called-out as his soul began to leave the body of a sound Ninja.

"I will!" Joe called out. Seeing that his work was done he shift his two swords and made his way back to the Village.

Meanwhile a few miles away

Shiden and Tobirama could see from a distance that hashirama was defeated and freed. "I see that my brother has been defeated. The Hayabusa Clan truly is powerful."

"Yes they are. But don't forget about the Mugen tenshi Clan, we're just as powerful." Shiden said as he and tobirama continued their fight. Tobirama proved to be a difficult opponent given that he can use his water Style in any environment, and he has the flexible mind and how to use it. Tobirama began to use water wall sending a large titlewave towards Shiden who began to gather Ki. "Torn Sky blast!" Shiden Unleashed blast of yellow energy which cut right through the titlewave and would have hit tobirama if he had not use the flying raijin to dodge at the last minute. Shiden pause for a minute before gathering Ki in his right hand and suddenly from his left side he punched tobirama who had a water drill in his left hand in the chest embedding his fist in it. "Torn Sky fist!" What happened next was yellow energy blasting right through tobirama. Shiden then use this opportunity to place a tag on the former Hokage which prevented him from moving and also kept him from regenerating his chest wound. "Minato was way faster than that." Shiden said remembering how he once try to hit Minato only for it to fail.

"You managed to stop me, good. Now you just need to seal me away." Tobirama said.

"Not yet. There's someone that wants to talk to you." Shiden motion towards the left of them to see that Retsu walking towards them. "Here he is Retsu, immobilized but still conscious."

"Thank you Shiden, I can take it from here. You may leave us." Retsu smiled. When Shiden left them she turned her attention to tobirama giving him a serious look. "So Tobirama Senju, I have some questions I would like to ask."

"That depends. But first who are you?" The Second Hokage asked.

"I am Retsu Unohana, nice of the fire daimyo and fifth Hokage candidate." Retsu introduced herself.

"So you are to be the next Hokage? I guess sooner or later there would have to be a female Kage, are you looking for some advice?" Tobirama asked.

Retsu chuckled. "Oh no nothing like that! I wanted information regarding a conspiracy that started with you." Unohana said giving tobirama an non friendly look. When asked what she meant she replied. "Danzo, Kohora, and Homura have been doing some less-than-honorable things for some time now, and they seem to be doing it according to your will. Why is that?" Retsu asked.

Tobirama only looked at her before signing. "When I made Hiruzen the person to become the next Hokage I had beforehand instructed those three to do some things that could benefit the village. 'With Homura, I told him to observe other countries powers and if proven to be an enemy to the Village do what he can to demobilize it."

"He didn't just demobilize them. He stole them, and it wasn't just from enemies; he stolen from allies, and neutral people alike." Retsu informed.

Despite his surprise tobirama continued. "With Kohora, I instructed her to handle the criminal underworld in order to keep crime in the village to a low minimum, as a way to keep crime under control."

"Well she now has crime under her control. She runs it so well that she's created her own criminal Empire within the village." Retsu explained further. "And what of Danzo?"

"His was the most important rule of all. Be Sarutobi's shadow, if Sarutobi appeared hesitant to do something that is necessary he will be the one to do it, and do it by any means necessary." The Second Hokage finished.

Retsu was silent before speaking. "You fool. You pretty much gave Danzo the right to do whatever he wanted behind the hokage's back, and the other two are no different!"

"I only gave them instructions on what they should do, not the means of how they've been doing it. This plan was the guarantee the safety and stability of the village in all areas!" Tobirama answered receiving slap in the face courtesy of Retsu who had a disapproving and angry look.

"Stability? Innocent people have been hurt or killed. Distrust has spread throughout the fire country, so much so that we're even more divided. And worst of all we probably have more enemies out there then were aware of!" Unohana protested reaching for her katana and preparing for a quick draw. "You may have not intended for this to happen, but the fact remains that you gave them the go-ahead that led to it all."

"Then tell me Unohana, what kind of Hokage will you be I wonder?" Tobirama questioned.

"I don't know...but I do know I won't be following your example, and that I have to correct the mistakes that you left behind. So Tobirama Senju, I bid you farewell!" Retsu said quick drawing tobirama with Spirit energy that severed his soul from his fake body.

As tobirama faded he actually smiled. "Then do what you must. Right my wrongs!" And with that the Second Hokage was gone leaving behind another sound Ninja body.

"I intend to." Retsu said putting her sword back in the sheath. Out in the distance she could see the Giant shukaku emerge. "I suppose that needs to be taken care of as well. Why is it always in every generation that team 7 seems to get caught in situations like this?" Retsu questioned as she began to make her way to that location.

Back with the current team 7

Naruto and Sasuke for staring up at shukaku in fear. "So this is what was sealed inside of him." The original Naruto said. His two clones were also speechless.

The large sand creature then looked towards their direction. "HA HA HA! YEEHA! I HOPE YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS ARE READY TO DIE! LET'S DO THIS!"

Naruto's eyes widen. "This monster is insane! And the worst part is I don't have enough energy to even stand a chance!" He looked at his Mana, chakra clone who shook their heads.

"All the Mana I have left is the only thing keeping me here right now. That last wind spell used up almost all of it."

"If you're thinking about summoning the Chief Toad forget it, I don't have nearly enough chakra to pull it off."

Naruto was truly cornered. He was at the limit of all his power. "But I haven't touched his all day!" Naruto closed his eyes and focused hard. As if time stopped everything seemed Frozen. Sasuke, Paku, and shukaku.

He soon heard footsteps and right next to him was Kurama in human form. "Well I gotta admit kit, your really in quite a bind. I've never seen such a suspenseful situation since that one time Phantasma nearly escaped his prison in hell."

"Let's skip the jokes, you know why I called you." Naruto said.

Kurama couldn't help but chuckle in amusement. "Of course I do. You want me to give you power to fight Shukaku. But here's the thing, exactly why should I?"

"Because if you don't, we we'll both die." Naruto replied.

"I know. But as sucky as that is, I'll eventually reappear making my death only temporary." Kurama stated.

"Would you really be okay dying by the hands of the one tail?"

"That would be hard to accept." The Nine-Tails admitted. "I would just give you power anyway, but just to let you know I'm not a fan of just giving away my power for free."

"Who says I don't have anything to offer in return." Naruto stated out catching Kurama's interest. "If you help me, I will give you what you've wanted for a long time."

Karuma just look at Naruto. "Give me what I want? And pray tell, what is it that you think that I want?"

"Freedom. I may have a way to give you the ability to leave my body without me dying." Naruto offered.

Kurama I would be lying if he said he wasn't surprised. "Is he really serious?!" He looked at his face and saw the sincerity in his eyes. "He really is...well what do you know? You might be right about him Saoirse.Why would you go this far just to save these two and this Village? You hate this Village, it has done nothing but cause you problems after problems, and no doubt it will continue to do so." The fox then motioned towards Sasuke and Sakura. "Also you didn't think much of these two at the beginning, and the feeling was definitely mutual on their part. The pink haired girl has been nothing but a burden to you since you two became teammates, and the reason she's in that sand trap is because she was too stubborn. The Uchiha kid is pretty much the reason you're in this mess in the first place, he let his Uchiha pride get the better of him and look where it got him. Yet despite that your willing to risk your life to save them."

"Yes I am. They're not just teammates anymore, they're friends. And like any other friend or comrade I'll protect them!" Naruto proclaimed. "And yes, a part of me still hates this Village for what it's done to me. But since I came back I met people who have become important to me. I'm not doing this because I care for the village, I'm doing this because I care for them." Naruto said remembering his actual good experiences in the village and clinched his chest. "So right now! For the first time in Forever! I can feel the Will of Fire in me! And it's telling me to do everything I can to stop Gaara!"

Kurama just stared at him before smiling. "Ok kit! Let's see how far you can go with this will of Fire!" The Nine-Tails said giving energy to all three Narutos. "And word of advice. Aim for the head!" And with that time became normal again with Naruto and his clothes glowing red.

"Right!" Naruto said before turning to his chakra clone. "Summon him quick!"

"Already on it!" The Clone said just finishing the hand sign and then slamming his hand on the ground. "Summoning Jutsu!" And with that in the giant puff of smoke the three Narutos were on top of Gamabunta the Chief Toad. "Hey there Chief Toad. Sorry to summon you like this but I'm calling in that favor you promised me!" Naruto said when he first summoned gamabunta he rode on top of his back to stay on so that he could have the right to use him in battle.

"And you pick this moment to call it in?!" The Chief Toad said looking at the one tailed beast. "Heh! Well whatever! I could use a good workout! So hang on kid!" Gamabunta said unsheathing his sword and hopping towards Shukaku.

The sand spirit try to swipe at him his claw only to get stabbed in his left shoulder and with one mighty Trust the toad cut off his right arm and jumped back. Not wanting to be defeated the sand spirit with its remaining arm grabbed his stomach and inhaled. "Fly away! Wind Style: air bullets!" Shukaku fired three air projectiles straight at the toad who is preparing the counter it.

"Grand Repeal!" The Mage clone casted of protective barrier around Gamabunta protecting him from the wind attack.

"Thanks for the save kid! Water Style: Liquide bullets!" The toad fired two water projectiles at shukaku damaging him and making his sand soggy. "Nows your chance!"

The chi and chakra Narutos jump off the Chief Toad. The chakra clone skydiving towards shukaku head where Gaara was while the original landed on it's soggy arm and began running while charging a punch. The sand monster try to send tendrils at him but Naruto called-out Saoirse to enter his bow staff and destroyed them while still making his way to the top. With the skydiving clone he made a clone of his own and made it throw him to avoid the sand tendril aimed at him. And with one chakra imbued punch Naruto sucker punched in the face waking him up. "Wakey wakey!" The Clone said before disappearing.

"Noooo! I just got here!" Shukaku yelled at his consciousness was being forced back as Gaara woke up. "Impossible? How could he-"

Before he could finish his sentence the real Naruto showed up next to him with a glowing orange fist. Gaara put up a sand shield hoping it would protect him, however the sand was too soggy making it too slow. "This Ends Now!" Naruto cried punching Gaara in the forehead delivering the final blow. The whole body of shukaku began to crumble away as the two Ninjas began to fall.

Seeing this the Clone with Mana cast uplift which slow down there ascension. "And that's the last of my Mana. Thanks for the help Chief." The Clone said before disappearing.

"No problem kid." Gamabunta said before disappearing as well.

On the ground Gaara couldn't move and was out of chakra and from his left he could see Naruto sitting up against a tree looking at him. "No! Stay away!" The sand Ninja said fearing the worst.

However Naruto just looked at him with sympathy in his eyes. "I get it." Naruto began. "I know what it's like to be heated, to be called a monster, and to be constantly pushed over the edge to the point that you just want to give in to the madness!"

"Then why do you fight for them knowing what they've done?" Gaara asked.

Despite his sore body Naruto laugh a bit. "I asked myself that many times. I ran away from this Village because I wanted a better life for myself and I did. But one day the Village found me and took me back. I felt complete dread and believed my life would become hell once again...except. It wasn't. I met people who befriended me, and show they cared." Naruto said remembering his time at the Academy and his career as a ninja so far. "I never saw this place as good, but they've showed me that it's not evil either. So long as this please hold some good I won't let you destroy it!" Naruto said with conviction.

"Well said Naruto. I'm proud that you've finally awakened your will of Fire." The two ninjas turn their heads to see Unohana approach them. "For a moment I thought I would have to step in but it looks like you managed to take care of it. Also don't worry about Sakura, Sasuke has her."

"That's a relief..." Naruto said before falling unconscious.

"You really have grown strong Naruto. Your parents would be very proud right now." Retsu then turned her attention to Gaara just as his two siblings arrived in front of him. "Now, what to do with you three."

Leaf Village, 2 Days Later

It was a very sad and cloudy day in the leaf Village as most of the buildings were destroyed and then looked as if it would rain any moment. The third Hokage hiruzen sarutobi has passed along with several good Ninja and today was a day of mourning.

Naruto wearing black clothing was just leaving his house along with Medea, Mash, Myucel and Marie. They were also wearing black style clothing. "Kakashi sensei wanted my team to go to the ceremony together. Is it okay if I meet you guys there?"

"Yes son just don't take long." Medea said as her and the girls left.

Naruto walked around the destroyed Village until he came across Sakura and Kim. "Sakura...Kim."

"Naruto." Sakura said obviously sad while Kim just waved at him. The three then continue with on until they met up with Sasuke who was silent.

The four of them soon made their way to the Hokage's Tower. There they found many people dressed in black ninjas, civilians, and even foreign Ninja, even Percy was there. As they took a flower and found a place to stand, Naruto could hear the conversations going around.

With team 8 Akamaru was whimpering when Kiba spoke. "I know Akamaru I'll miss him too."

"All this was happening and I was knocked out through it all?" Hinata said feeling sad she didn't contribute in the fight against the invasion.

"You shouldn't feel sad about that Hinata. There was only so much any of us could do, it wouldn't have changed this scene." Shino stated.

With Team 10 Ino was looking up at her sensei. "Are you okay Asuma sensei?"

"Yeah Ino, I'm alright." Asuma said reassuring her that he's hanging in there although he is still sad at the passing of his father and can see his nephew is taking it the hardest.

"So what's the village going to do now, Shikamaru?" Choji asked.

"I don't know? Probably elect a new Hokage. Hard to imagine someone else taking over."

"Mother? Don't they know you're the one who's going to be the next Hokage?" Jacqueline whispered to her mother.

"This isn't the time or the place to announce it Jacqueline." Unohana replied.

"If it's Unohana sensei that will be the next Hokage I'm more than okay with that." Naruto said in thought

With Team guy Tenten seemed a bit salty. "Is something the matter Tenten?" Lee asked.

"All this happened because of the Sands betrayal. I hope they face some kind of punishment for this." Tenten said clearly angry and sad.

"We shouldn't speak that way Tenten. At least not here." Guy said putting his hand on Tenten's shoulder. "We are here to bid farewell to the Third and all the youthful ninjas that had left us."

"He was a great leader and a Splendid Ninja. He died a true Shinobi's death." Neji praised.

Namida was crying as she wasn't really fan of funerals at all with Wasabi comforting her and she looked at the portrait of the Third. "For as much as I dislike this Village I never hated you."

Percy couldn't help but feel like the odd one in. "Never thought my first trip to the leaf Village would be me attending a funeral."

Myucel was tearing up a bit as Olga looked around. "As much as this place has wronged me. Even I wouldn't wished this upon them."

"I really wasn't prepared for this." Sakura voiced.

"How is anyone prepared for a funeral?" Kim replied.

"I don't know? I guess I never thought he ever die. I'll miss him." Said Sakura.

Naruto then noticed Sasuke was in deep thought and asked what was on his mind. "We we're so focused on the fight with Gaara I never even wondered what was going I'm back in the village." Sasuke said.

See enough more people showed up including Kakashi who went over to his team. "Hey Kakashi sensei."

"Hey Naruto. How are you and the others holding up?" Kakashi asked.

"I'm fine but...why did he have to die like this?" Naruto asked solemnly.

"This is the first time you've lost a comrade in battle, isn't it? It's never easy, and it's hard to explain." Kakashi began. "He was our leader. In a way the whole village was part of his family. He sacrificed himself to save us all because we were important to him. Because his belief in US made him strong."

"And it wasn't just him, many ninja gave their lives in the battle because the village, and the people in it were precious to them as well." Medea said from behind Kakashi. "This funeral is to commemorate them just as much as the 3rd."

"I understand at least I think so." Naruto said.

"I think you understand more than that. When you defeated Gaara you drew strength from your team, and defeated an enemy that most people met their end against. I'm so proud of you Naruto."

"Thanks mom." Naruto said as the funeral continue.

The next day

With the funeral over it was time for some people to go home. Naruto was helping his mother, and the girls pack for their departure. "So you guys bought a house in the projects City?" Naruto said hearing that his mother decided to buy a second house in the land of Eddie.

"Yes. Joe says they are opening a Mage School and asked me to run it for him." Medea explained. "So I'll be around more." The reason for that is because a simple gate spell and teleportation does not work in traveling through Vail Nations.

"That's grate! Just say the word and I'll help you move it!" Naruto said happy to know he can see his mother more often.

"I'll be sure to let you know." Medea replied.

As they were leaving Marie stayed for a pet to talk to Naruto. "So what are your plans now?" She said not beating around the bush.

"If I do become a chunin I won't be taking the stationary exam right away." Naruto said mentally preparing for a stern look. However it never came. "What, no disapproving look this time?"

Marie gave him a stern look just for saying that before sighing. "I get it. With the way things are right now they need you here, both you and Anjin. So don't worry about me, you just keep doing what you do."

"Its not that my plans have completely changed." Naruto said getting Marie's attention. "When I take the stationary exam I plan to station myself in Ember City. This will put me closer to the train station for when I want to go back to Twilight City. Besides there are still some things I need to take care of people I need to take down." Naruto said thinking of Koharu and danzo. "So sorry if I keep you waiting for a little bit longer."

Olga only smiled before lean in to kiss Naruto on the lips. "So long as you come back to me take all the time you need." And with that Marie left. "Also, make sure to take good care of Myucel!"

"Wait what?" Naruto said before turning around to see that Myucel was still with him. "Myucel, are you really sure you want to stay here?" Naruto asked.

"You and Marie told me I should do what I want to do, and what I want is to be by your side Master! Besides I would not only miss you but I would also miss Kim, and Ayane." The half-elf said with a bright smile.

Naruto could only sigh before smiling afterward. "I give up at this point. So do as you like Myucel."

"Yes Master!" The half-elf replied.

Hokage's Tower

Unohana was now sitting at the hokages desk as temporary leader until her position as fifth Hokage is clarified by the fire Council. For right now she is having a meeting with Joe, Shiden, and Semiramis. Shikaku was acting as ministrator.

"So where do we stand on the issue with the Sand Village?" Retsu asked. After the invasion Unohana decided to let the sand siblings go but not before doing a little tweaking to Gaara's seal.

Clearing his throat a bit Shikaku began. "The sand claims to have been tricked by Orochimaru. They found the body of the Kazekage and 2 sand ninjas a few miles away from their Village. They would like to renegotiate a new treaty with us." The head of the Nara Clan explained. "Many people seem to be against it however. Given their part in the invasion a lot of mistrust has been formed. Also given that their attack was unsanctioned by the land of wind they're going to be in a major bind. And without their Kage they will need to appoint someone as acting leader."

"We will need to get back to them on that. Peoples nerves are too high right now, so for right now tell them we stand as neutral for the time being. What of our negotiation regarding the black Spider Clan?" Retsu ordered.

"Yes ma'am." Shikaku said before continuing. "As for our alliance with the black Spider Clan. Many Shinobi are now on board with it given their aid in the evacuation that gave us time to organize the Counter-Strike, this has formed great Trust amongst the troops of both parties."

Retsu smiled before turning to Semiramis. "We can't thank you enough for your people Aid in the evacuation Semiramis. Once a proper treaty has been made it will be approved."

"That's good to hear. We've already settled on an area in the land of Frost to set up a proper Village. Can we count on your villages to Aid us if need be?" Semiramis inquired.

"It will be done." Retsu replied. "However there is one thing that I would like to ask? When did you and Minato have a son?" She asked with the other people in the room just as curious.

"Me and Minato had Koinzell one year before the attack on the village." Semiramis answered.

"Did Kushina know about this? Because I don't see her flat-out accepting Minato having a mistress." Joe said knowing just how menacing the redhead could be when angered.

"Oh don't worry, me and Kushina had an understanding. In fact she was my son's godmother and I was supposed to be Naruto's and Kairi's godmother." She smiled before frowning. "At lease that's what was supposed to happen."

"So what did happen?" Shiden asked.

Semiramis had a very upset look before explaining. "On that night after Kushina gave birth to twins a person with The Sharingan wearing a mask broke in stole Kushina and Unleashed the nine tails on the village. When Minato dealt with him he told me to take our son somewhere safe. So I took Koinzell to someone I trusted before disappearing. You wouldn't believe how sad was to lose the man you love and having to say goodbye to your child in one night." She looked down slightly before continuing. "Eventually 2 years later The Grail explosion happened and I was reanimated. I wasted no time finding my son and begin looking into finding out who was responsible for that event."

"So to that end you decided to take over the black Spider Clan given their connection to notorious criminals." Shikaku specified and receiving a yes. "So what did you find out?"

"Records show that this masked man doesn't stay in one place too long and that he doesn't appear in anywhere but the elemental Nations having little to no interaction with the other Vail nations. I tried looking into other Uchiha and found that despite the well-known eradication there are still people of the Uchiha still active some knowing of their Clan and some not even aware of it." Semiramis finished.

"Well that is something." Retsu commented. "If you continue to investigate further please keep us informed."

"I will."

"Now on to other matters. Like the Court's retaliation on Homura."

"I had my people look through the The Hideout including the cavern that Naruto's friend Percy followed them into." Shiden began. "We sealed off the cavern making it so that no one could use it again. As for the things stolen other than the things they intentionally left I say the cord made off with possibly 385 items or more."

Shikaku send help with sweat a bit as everyone was surprised. "That's a lot. I can't help but Wonder what they're going to do with them?"

"Who knows, but what I'm curious about is to why there was a Cavern leading from the lands of water to the leaf?" Joe wondered out loud. "I think I'm going to look into how the bloodline War ended in the land of water. The only information released is that they have a new daimyo."

"You do that Joe." Retsu said. "And lastly, what is Danzo and Kohora up to?"

"Danzo has been quiet for the longest. It was obvious he wasn't going to help out during the attack, so we have nothing to report on him." Shikaku said before turning his clipboard. "As for Kohora she and a few others are demanding a democratic vote with you and someone else in the running of Hokage."

"What?!" Semiramis said feeling a bit outraged. "The fifth Hokage has already been chosen. Why should there be any need for a vote?"

"No doubt its to keep me from interfering with them any further. Who are the candidates that they wish to run against me?" Retsu asked. "And No Doubt they sweet talked my uncle into agreeing to this. Sometimes that guy is just too easy to sway and doesn't really think on things."

"They recommended either Jiraiya or Tsunade. Master Jiraiya declined which leaves only Tsunade." Shikaku responded.

"Really? They would recommend those two instead of someone they most likely control?" Joe said actually surprised. "I don't like it. This reeks of scheming."

Unohana was in deep thought before speaking. "I know Joe but I was going to have Jiraiya look for Tsunade anyway. If I was to become Hokage I would need someone to handle the Medical Ward. So do any of you know where she and Shizune might be?"

It was silent until Semiramis spoke. "I have a possible location of someone matching her description. She's in the land of Fire and is most likely going to tanzaku town."

"No doubt feeding her gambling addiction. Anything else?" Retsu asked.

"Well this woman has two companions with her. A young woman with a pig, and a young boy."

"That's no doubt shizune but the boy? Did you take on another apprentice Tsunade?"

Night time

At Naruto's house. Naruto was putting on his night clothes while on the phone with Percy. "Too bad you had to leave early Percy. I could have sowed you around the village more."

"With the way it is now probably not a good time. Besides my mom would have gotten worried if I stayed gone any longer." Percy said on the other line.

"Good point. Anyway I'll talk to you later." Naruto said as he and Percy hung up. Naruto then got into bed. As he was laying down she was in deep thought. "One councilman down, two to go! Ryu said the next one I should Target is Kohora. She'll be harder because unlike Homura she isn't afraid to sacrifice her own people get out of a tight spot. So she's no doubt merciless." Naruto said unaware of two people entering his room as he closes eyes to continue thinking. "Then there's also the Court of Silence. Percy, Kim, Myucel, and even Ayane were terrified of that Sonia woman that killed Homura. Ayane and Ryu said she was a Star Constellation General, people who are considered the strongest people within the court, with the zodiacs at the very top. Makes me wonder who the leader is-"

Naruto was waking out of his thoughts by the sound of sleeping and look to see on his last was Myucel and on his right Kim. "I really shouldn't space out like that. What if it's an enemy that tries to sneak up on me next time?" Naruto looked at they're sleeping faces before smiling, putting his arms around their waste he pulled them closer. "I guess I could always think back on this later, for right now these two are more important. Night girls." Naruto said drifting off to sleep.

However Kim and Myucel open their eyes and looked at Naruto before kissing his cheek. "Good night Naruto." They said before going to sleep themselves.

Somewhere in the land of water

On the black boat was Sonia who was now in a luxurious room wearing an elegant nightgown. She sat on her bed and picked up a remote to a medium size television screen and turned it on. On the screen was a shadowy figure. "Yes?" The figure asked using a voice changer.

"This is Sonia the Capricorn reporting!" Sonia began. "The mission was a success. Nomura is dead, and the items you wanted are collected. We are on our way home."

"Good. That's one problem dealt with. Now we can focus on Project Cloud burst." The mysterious figure announced.

Sonia couldn't help but smile at that. "What Joy! I heard Kumo is nice this time of year."

And Finished!

Here is the Final Chapter of the rise of Nightfox. What an adventure we had with this story, and what more Adventures can we expect in the sequel? There are so many questions that have been answered and some questions that have yet to be answered.

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Just to let you know some of the scenes were from my favorite Naruto game Naruto the broken bond. And if you have any suggestions let me know and I'll think about em.

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