End of phase one/start of intermission

End of phase one/start of intermission

Sasuke started his mission and only came back a few times. In time his relationship with Sakura became a little easier for others to see and many people tried to stop him from leaving Konoha. Each time he just brushed them off and came to me to give the report. After four out of eight tailed beast were found a problem occurred.

"Naruto, some organizations are on the move. I meet a few shinoni that admitted to be part of underground secret organizations from the Lighting and Earth villages. They were either trying to capture the tailed beast or to seal them in new hosts. Also like you said after Akatsuki disappeared hundreds of the low laying rogue organizations started to fight each other to control the former places of Akatsuki. In time three organizations became the kings. Their power together is close to the entire Konoha village and .."

"Stop, it doesn't really matter. After you find the next two tailed beast the ones that will remain will be the one tailed beast that now protects the Sand village and the eight tailed beast that fused with Bee. When that time comes I will give you a new set of instructions. Before you leave tell Taka to observe all the organizations and find their strongest ninja. If it's possible also capture them."

"What do you plan to do with them?"

"That's for the second phase. Until then go to Tsunade to take your arm. It's been completed and already attached to my clone. I could recover yours like I did to mine, but such a technique is not known so it will just rise suspicion that you are still in touch with Orochimaru."

"Alright, I will do as you say. I don't know where Orochimaru is now, but many people want to find him and have him help them."

"I know where he is. He is planning on creating artificial tailed beasts and also a new Uciha clan."

"W-what? How could he possibly do it?"

"He is using the remnants of chakra from the fight against Kaguya. Don't worry, I'm observing them. If something happens I will act. For now relax and tell me how your journeys went."

He sighed but calmed nevertheless. Kaguya was sleeping like always on my legs with no worry while Kurama was playing chess against E. E was beating him so hard that a few times he smashed the board and E had to make it again. I thought E would get mad but instead I saw him having fun. I thought that Sasuke would still find it weird, but instead he was also smiling while enjoying the sake that Kaguya brought for us. For me, these times were the most precious as they would never end. While Sasuke was on his travels Kaguya and Kurama searched for things to make time pass easier and sent their information to E who replicated them. Now we have hundreds of thousands of books and enough games to make Kurama wish to never leave the house. Still, for me seeing them happy was my biggest happiness. After we drank for a few hours Sasuke decided to spend the night. Kaguya pouted as she never let me go each night but didn't complain brining us more snacks and sake after which she went to sleep.

"Naruto, are you happy now?"

I was a little surprised at Sasuke question.

"Yes. Very happy."

"What about the others? The other Naruto acts in your place but they are also your friends. "

"They will die after living their life to the fullest. When that time arrives, all things will end and I would have to remain with an empty heart. I already overcame my older feelings and now I'm my real self, but even so, its not like I lost them completely. Because of this for Kurama, Kaguya and E are the most precious."

Sasuke raised his head to look at the moon.

"It seems your relationship with Kaguya became even better."

"Yeah, I love her and she loves me. She would never betray me and never lie to me."

"You always know what she is thinking."

"No, I told her that I trust her enough to put my life in her hands. She still wanted to argue but I told her that our lives are already tied together so it won't matter. Also, don't tell her, but her plans for each night became embarrassing for me to know. This was one of the smaller reasons I did this."

"I talk with her from time to time, but she acts completely different in my presence. It's a lot easier to talk to a Hokage than to her. Even though she smiles and acts like a friend it feels like I'm under a high pressure."

"She is mine. She won't allow her to even feel anything for anyone else. Kurama and E are exceptions as they are beings that are higher than humans. But she won't allow herself to ever get even one millimeter farther from me."

Sasuke listened to my words and a glint of curiosity appeared in his eyes.

"Maybe Sakura will be the same?"

"Don't ask me that. The only thing that remains constant about her is her love for you."

"I hope so."

I talked to him about many things until morning came and he left. He went to Tsunade to get the new arm and after that left the village. The other two tailed beast were found quite fast and he came to me once again to ask what to do about the last two. I told him that for Shukaku and Gyuki its better to use another type of Kunai that will also link them to their former hosts until their death. I also gave him clear instructions to how to use the sharingan so he wouldn't be found out by the villages barrier or sensory ninja. I gave him the kunai and he left to finish the mission. One year it took him to find six of the beast and a few days before another half an year passed I felt that my chakra was finally connected to all eight. I decided to bring the six that roamed freely one by one to my house and seal their beings in each of Kurama's tails. Maybe if someone saw what I did they might believe I was cruel, but I still did it. I created copies for the last two sealing their power in another two of Kurama's tails. At that moment Kurama also became able to use nine truth seeking balls and on his fur small black flames appeared like the body E has. His power was still a lot smaller than what E has, and also weaker than Kaguya. But if he was to fight ten tails again, he would be able to defeat it without having to put himself in danger. He found out he was weaker than Kaguya after he provoked her and she beat him senseless. While I healed him both me and E were laughing while he looked embarrassed.

The peace was suddenly interrupted by someone entering the village. From their chakra I could tell they were almost all objects. Their target was the Hyuuga's household which after they entered they kidnapped Hinatá's younger sister and a little later even Hinata. I was a little curious about who did it and found out that the one leading the puppets was the one who I killed to obtain Tenseigan.

"This might be interesting. Kaguya, are you still interested in Hinata?"

"Yes."

"Good then, we will have the chance to see her feelings. From what I understood from taking the other Naruto memories I found out that she was ready to confess. Now we just have to follow them and see."

"Alright."

"Kurama, from what I feel something is going on with the moon. It seems to be falling and also disintegrating. Protect the earth village and use your orbs to also destroy those big enough to threaten the earth and destroy them before they are seen."

"You always give me the hardest work."

"Don't sulk, I'll give how much food you want for a week."

"Don't forget what you said Naruto!"

"Stupid tanuki you only think about food and sleep."

"Shut up granny."

I got used to their normal fights and both of them were happy to have someone to complain to so I let them do what they wanted normally. But now time was running out.

"Calm down both of you, let's go."