One vs. Nine

Orochimaru called for the Sound 4 and left. The barrier was lifted and the Anbu came in and saw Ishizu. "What happened Sasaki-San?" asked Cat ANBU. Ishizu tried to talk, but it was hard. Using a new Rinnegan ability while bargaining with the Shinigami took a lot of his charka.

"The... 3rd... Hokage... is dead. ... But... he sealed... the arms of... Orochimaru... with him… He told… me... I need... to look... for the next... Hokage." The Anbu were shocked at the statement, but then they saw the body of the 3rd.

"And who should that be?" asked an Anbu. Before Ishizu could answer his adrenaline which held him conscious stopped and Ishizu fell unconscious.

Naruto POV

After Ishizu-sensei ordered me to stop Gaara, I had a problem to follow him, but I got help from Kakashi's summon, Pakkun. I followed Pakkun and we encountered Kankuro, the Suna puppeteer.

I got lucky that Shino wanted to fight against him so I could chase further. As I came closer, I saw Temari of the Sand fighting Sasuke. 'I know Sasuke can handle her and he probably would hate me if I came for his help. I know we were told to work together, but I believe he will defeat her.'

"Come, Pakkun, show me where Gaara is," I called. "Do you really think you can defeat Shukaku? Even though he is the weakest of us 9, he still is stronger than a weak human," the Kyuubi spoke in my mind.

"Oh, you decide to talk? What is the reason for it?" I asked, curious about why the fox made a conversation. "I particularly dislike Shukaku and it would be bad for my pride if you would die against him, so I will allow you to use a little of my chakra. You better be praising me."

I snorted at the pride the fox had: "Sure if you want to give it to me for free, I will take it."

I felt the power surging through me. I was lucky to have a good danger sense as I dodge a sand arm, coming after my life. Before me stood Gaara and he looked horrible. A massive sand construct covered half of his body. "Naruto Uzumaki, come, Mother wants your blood. Die for me!" He was not in his right mind.

Gaara laughed as he charged at me.

"Multiple Shadow clone Jutsu."

I summoned 50 clones as a distraction as I ordered them to attack. Gaara used his large arm to summon a wind blade to destroy my clones. "Here take this." I throw a kunai at him. He blocked it with his sand hand.

"Hahaha, do you think this will do anything?" Gaara laughed, but I smirked: "No, but that paper bomb will do good."

'Boom'

The paper bomb exploded and created a good smokescreen. 'Come on, Fox. I hope your chakra is good enough. I concentrated on my right hand as a Rasengan was being created.

'Now it the chance.'

I summoned a clone for distraction and charged at him. "Here I come, Gaara," clone me shouted to distract him.

My clone attacked him and he fell for it. Gaara destroyed the clone with his right hand.

"Now take this, Rasengan!" Gaara screams as he took the Rasengan head-on. As the Rasengan hit Gaara, he swirled multiple times and destroyed a few trees. Inside Naruto's mind, the Kyuubi laughed: "Hahaha, take that you stupid Tanuki."

'Hope he is down for good'.

My luck was short-lived as Gaara came out of the rubble. "Come, give me more. I will show you the true power I have." Gaara formed a Ram hand sigh.

"Play Possum Jutsu."

With that Garra's body fell asleep. 'Oh no, this jutsu's name is not good,' I thought. Gaara grew in size as he finally transformed him into Shukaku, the One Tails.

"Haha, finally I am free and I also see the first one to die. Take this

Futon: Renkudan."

A massive air bubble hit me and made me fly a good chunk. 'Damm he is big, as are his attacks. How do I defeat him? I need something as big as him.'

Inside the Kyuubi smiled: "Naruto, do you hear me?" I frowned hearing the fox calling for me: "I don't have time right now. I am fighting a big Tanuki."

"Do you remember the time when you told me that you would fulfill my wish?" asked the fox. I grew curious. Why did he want to talk about it now? What did he want?

"I remember. What does it have to do with this?" I asked, waiting for his answer.

"My wish is for you to summon me. Allow my charka so guide you. It won't affect you, much, but with my consent, I can allow you to summon me."

I shook my head: "I told you I will not agree with freeing you."

"I will be bound to you and won't escape. You told me you will hold your end of the deal, Naruto," the fox explained. I frowned, but I knew he was right so I sighed. "I will do it but if I see that you aren't helping I will de-summon you. Am I clear?" The fox grinned: "Loud and clear."

"Then let's do it!"

I jumped on the ground. Here goes nothing. "Summoning Jutsu: Kyuubi."

Out of the smoke came a large fox. He looked just like 12 years ago but with the necklace which was the seal hindering him from leaving Naruto.

"Ah, good old nature. How the wind blows around my tails. It feels good to be out of the sever. Even if I am still bound to you, brat, it feels good to be outside and take my anger out with the crazy Tanuki."

Seeing the fox, Shukaku started to laugh: "So it is you. Come here so I can show you how strong I really am. This boy on your head I will also kill, Ku…" Shukaku could not say the fox's name as a handful of trees flex inside his mouth.

I was hoping to hear his name, but it would seem that he would hate me if I tried to ask Shukaku.

"Be quiet. Everyone knows your name because you brag with it all the time, but mine is sacred. It was given to us and should not be used casually. Nobody should know it until I deem them worthy."

The Kyūubi charged at the One Tails and held him down with his claws. Shukaku screamed: "Let me go you stupid fox with a superiority complex."

The fox looked at me. "Go, I will have a nice view from here looking at this weakling." I nodded and jumped on Shukaku. I summoned 10 Shadow clones and ran up to Gaara. Unfortunately, my clones couldn't make it far as the sand around Gaara protected him. It was also not easy to move as the fox hit the tanuki and I had to dodge.

"Be careful. I am on him!" I shouted at the fox but unfortunately, he didn't hear me or he didn't want to as he was laughing.

'Just ignore the fox, Naruto.'

"Let's see how your sand will deal with this," I shouted as I made a Rasengan in my hand and charged at Gaara. I was close, but the sand pierced me, but to all wonder, only smoke was seen. The real me sneaked up to Gaara and I place my hands on his shoulders and grabbed him tightly. The sand came to my feet and hands but I didn't need them.

I smiled: "Now, you made quite the mess, but it is time you WAKE UP."

I put all strength in my head and head-butted him right on his forehead. Shukaku screamed as he saw that his time was up and crumbled to dust.

The Kyuubi frowned seeing his punching bad disappearing.

I felt that letting the fox partially out of the seal cost also a lot of chakra, so with a POOF he was gone. Both me and Gaara fell on the ground, and the battle between Jinchūriki was decided.

Naruto Uzumaki has won.