Kyuubi Phantom Ch: 16

This guy had pissed me off to hell! There is no way that I'm going to let him get away with anything, not after what he's done to my ancestor! He killed his wife, and I won't let him do that to Hinata! I'll make sure that this guy suffers a slow and painful death when I get a hold of him. And, I'm going to set free Kurama, he can't stay here anymore, he needs to be free to do as he wishes! And I'll make sure that he can find peace… no matter what it is…

Naruto growled as he created a copy of himself, looking at his clone he said "go to Kurama, break his bounds and get him to Sasuke and Sakura." The clone nodded before rushing to Kurama. While the original Naruto rushed toward Lord Kurairyou, this was the moment he had been waiting for. Nothing was going to stop him now; he was going to make sure that this son of a bitch was as good as dead!

Meanwhile, the clone got up to Kurama and broke his bounds. The tall man fell over, and was about to hit the ground until the clone caught him. "Hold on, I'll get you out of here." Whispered the clone before rushing out of the room to catch up to Sasuke and Sakura. Though, what had surprised him the most was how light this guy was for his size. Then again, maybe he hadn't eaten anything in a few thousand years. Shaking his head, the clone kept on running, trying to get him to a safe place.

"Ha… Hana…?"

Naruto turned his head and stared at Kurama, his red eyes staring at him with a dull light. Almost as if a small glimmer of hope had returned to his gaze. "I'm sorry Kurama, but I'm not Hana… though I do share the blood from the both of you. I guess you can say I'm your great-great-great… uh… how many more great grandson."

Kurama gave a small smile as he whispered "you do… sort of look like Hana. At least I could see her face…" He gave a weak chuckle only to sigh in sadness. "It was my fault that she died so long ago." He whispered, stray tears started to fall from the memory. Naruto felt bad for this guy, he lost his wife, his entire world because of that stupid lord brat.

"Kurama… you've been locked up for a very long time. Maybe, maybe she's been reborn. If you help us beat him you may see her again." Kurama gave a small smile, the clone wondered what the man was thinking, was there something on his mind that was telling him that this may be the last day for him that he would want to rejoin Hana in death rather than in her new life?

"You better not be thinking of anything stupid, if you are I'll kick your ass."

"Ha… Hana said the same thing but without the cursing. You really are our descendent…" He gave a small laugh before saying "I won't then. I'll see Hana in this life, if I can find her."

The clone knew that Kurama would need help to find his wife's soul again; it was the only way for him to find peace once more. No one deserves to have been in as much pain as he had for so long. Though Naruto had to think on something clearly… thanks to the clone having all of Naruto's memories he would be able to think of something clearly, such as if he's seen anyone like her. "Kurama, what kind of features did Hana have?"

"White hair… emerald green eyes… a birthmark on her wrist shaped like a star."

His eyes widened, he remembered seeing a girl like that in his class. She still lived in his home town too! Hell, he even remembered something that she said once before when they were partnered up one year. It was the year that all the guys had asked her out but she refused to see any of them… when she had told him this… "I'm waiting for someone to come find me…"

Frowning for a moment, the clone said "Kurama… I think I know where Hana is. But you have to stay alive understand?" Looking over at his ancestor, Kurama nodded slowly, his body was too weak. He would need something to get energy but what could possibly give a demon energy? This was all so confusing on so many levels.

"Get me… outside… there should be wind there." Calmly said Kurama. Nodding, the clone managed to get him down further down the hall, least until he ran into someone. The clone was amazed to see Sasuke and Sakura heading toward him. Least now Kurama would be alright but right now they had to get him to be with the wind… whatever that means.

"Naruto, what's going on?" said Sasuke in confusion.

"I'm a clone of Naruto; this is Kurama, my ancestor. Get him outside, I'll keep an eye on everything while the real me deals with the lord."

"Wait, this guy is your ancestor?"

"He's the first Kyuubi Phantom. It's the whole start of this whole mess; just get him outside, he's very weak." The clone said while rubbing his forehead, thankful that Sasuke took Kurama as did Sakura. With them holding and helping Kurama outside, the clone could deal with anyone that would try to take Kurama back.

"And… can I have something to eat? I haven't had… anything for thousands of years."

"I thought demons don't have to eat." Said the clone.

"We don't, food is a small source of energy… plus, while married to a human I've grown accustomed to eating…" said the chuckling, yet very weak man. The clone shook his head and sighed, this was going to be a long day that was for sure. Though, the clone also hoped that the original Naruto was doing alright… he had a feeling that the lord of this place had so much up his sleeve.

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"Give up Kyuubi Sage, you cannot defeat me. Those battles have worn you out." Said Lord Kurairyou with a smirk after blocking Naruto's punches. It seemed that this guy was right. The battles had taken its toll on his body. He would have to be careful with what attacks he uses.

Sadly that was easier said than done.

Naruto didn't know what kinds of attacks he could use for the time being. Maybe he could use demonic aura, which mostly focused on his mental energy… right?  Narrowing his eyes, Naruto jumped back and held his hands together as if he was praying.

Soon, glowing red tendrils started to form a ring around Naruto. Opening his eyes, the young man focused his aura into tails of fury; this was something at the very least. But he knew that he was taking a huge risk. With Hinata being in the room, he could risk hurting her… but he would have to be extra careful.

"You've fucked with the wrong guy…" whispered Naruto before he thrust the tails of aura toward Kurairyou, hoping that he would get a good grip of him and rip him to pieces. The way this guy had treated his ancestors, the way he took Hinata… he was going to pay with his life! Nothing was going to stop him that was for sure.

Kurairyou just smirked when the tails of aura grabbed him and looked ready to pull his limbs off. Though, the lord didn't seem troubled in the least and this started to confuse Naruto greatly. Why wouldn't this guy seemed troubled by the thought of being captured at all? Narrowing his eyes, Naruto tightened his hold over this guy, wanting to make sure that he would scream for mercy.

"You've grown weak boy. Those battles have worn you out." Said Lord Kurairyou with a smirk before breaking free of the aura that had been tightly wrapped around him and charged at Naruto. Naruto yelped from the surprise and tried to block his punch. Only to find out that the lord wasn't going for a punch, but to wrap his hand around Naruto's wind pipe. Gasping, Naruto tried to get this to stop… tried to claw at Kurairyou's wrist to let go.

"Be glad I have use for you Kyuubi Phantom… But, for the moment you are still pure thanks to Kurama's wife's blood." Said the lord with a bit of a sigh at the end. Naruto was a little confused as to why Hana's blood would keep him pure, that doesn't make sense to him in the least.  Lord Kurairyou smirked when he saw the confusion on Naruto's expression. "Your ancestor, Hana was a Sacred Maiden. She had the power to destroy demons but to also bring light to those with nothing but darkness in their souls. She would have those powers so long as she stayed pure. But when she made love with Kurama she lost her powers."

Okay, Naruto didn't need to hear the 'made love' part. That was something he doesn't even like to listen about own parents. Ugh… just thinking about it gave Naruto the chills.

The young lord smirked before throwing Naruto into the wall across the room. "You'll pay Kyuubi Phantom… all of your ancestors had refused to join me… I had given them all chances to join me but no. They had refused my offer. But this time, I won't just stand back to do nothing… this time, I'll make sure that I get a Kyuubi Phantom, the only way I know how. But first, I should weak you!" shouted Kurairyou before he launched attacks of demon rays at Naruto.

Naruto screamed, trying to block the hits with his shield. But he never had the time to even put it up, each and every time he would even try to put up his shield, a blast would hit him, causing him to lose his focus. Naruto wanted this all to end, he wanted to die. That was how bad the pain was.

"Please stop! He's had enough!" shouted Hinata.

Naruto pushed himself to his feet, only for a few of the blasts to hit him, his back slamming into the stone wall.

When the barrage of attacks had finally stopped, Naruto was covered in cuts, bruises and his own blood. Gasping, he looked up at Kurairyou and growled. As if saying 'that all you got?' Though, he hoped that was all he had. Naruto doesn't think that he could handle another barrage like that again… thinking that if that were to happen that it would kill him. Gasping out a wheezing breath, Naruto tried to keep himself standing, he had to get Hinata out of here. He had to win this fight or everything will be lost to him forever.

"Okay mother fucker, you'll die here today." Naruto whispered, trying to sound strong enough to keep fighting. But even he knew that he was on his last leg right now. His body couldn't handle anymore and he knew his limits.

Laughing, Kurairyou said "oh, you are done Kyuubi Phantom. For now you're too weak to stop me from doing this." He held his hand out toward Hinata; this had caused Naruto's eyes to widen in shock. He wasn't going to… he couldn't! "Say good-bye to your girlfriend Naruto Uzumaki!" shouted the lord as he shot out steel needles from his palm toward Hinata.

"Hinata!" shouted Naruto as he limped toward the woman that held his heart. Though, it seemed that everything had slowed down.

Naruto rushed to Hinata as fast as he could though even he knew that he wouldn't make it in time. He would need a miracle to stop that attack. Falling over, Naruto grunted in pain as he tried to reach to her. The young man stared up in shock at what he had stared at…

The sound of needles hitting flesh echoed through the room as Naruto watched Hinata stare at Naruto with wide tear filled eyes before they closed. "Hinata no!" shouted Naruto as he found his inner strength, rushed toward the cage and ripped it apart and held Hinata in his arms. Tears streaming down his face. "Hinata, please wake up. Open your eyes, say something to me please!" shouted Naruto, gently slapping her cheek in the hopes of waking her up.

Eyes wide in shock fear, and sadness Naruto felt something deep within him snap. The darkness that was within his soul that had been locked away… had finally broken free. Naruto tilt his head back and screamed out in the pain of losing Hinata.