Chained Beasts (Naruto)

[MerelysSoul]

Legends, Myths and Folktales are a powerful thing. Especially to those know how to separate truth from its embellishments. One such legend tells of a great and powerful entity that once existed before the enigmatic Sage of Six Paths. The stories tell of this entity being a true god. With its power, the world was given life. No-one knows what happened to this entity, only that it disappeared once the Sage of Six Paths appeared.

Another legend is that of a great destroyer. This god-like force of nature ravaged the world until the Sage of Six Paths stopped it. Very little is known how but some stories say that he sealed it away somewhere that no-one would find. A dead end.

Final myth speaks of Nine Beasts. Each a mighty force of nature and destruction. They appeared after the death of the Sage of Six Paths. Often they would be in the distance of some town or in their caves. Never bothering anyone that didn't disturb their solitude. Occasionally, some lucky fool may get a boon from these Beasts. They vanished within the past hundred years.

To the untrained, these would seem to be unrelated. However, to one person, they meant more than his peers would know. And to this person, a deep annoyance at his late family member.

Tobirama had completed his latest technique. Impure World Resurrection. A dark way to call back dead. At the cost of another's life. The scales must be balanced somehow. He wanted nothing more than to erase all trace of this forbidden evil. However, it had a use to correct his brother's mistake.

Hashirama had given these Beasts to the fledgling Hidden Villages. Leaving the Nine Tailed Beast with their village. They didn't know that the Nine were in fact pieces of something much larger. That didn't matter as he prepared to take back those beasts. No village or nation should control such power.

Thus he began the Beast Wars. Using an altered version of the Impure World Resurrection, one that sacrificed the self. Created warriors with the knowledge, power and skill of the long dead. For a while, it seemed he would achieve his goals.

One thing he didn't plan. Mito, followed the wishes of her late husband and gave the other villages this version of the Impure World Resurrection. Thus lead to end the First War. In a sign of solidarity, each village would forbid the use of the Technique.

However, the seeds were planted. Over the years, people have figured out what Tobirama has learned. Second Beast War began as those that desired god-like power once more used Impure World Resurrection and it's special variation: Internal Spirit. It was ended by the combined efforts of various ninja and samurai.

It didn't last long as a Third Beast War broke out. In the shadows, a dark force had gathered to create something terrible. This force played other powers against themselves. Only one person found out about this, Minato, the man who would win the war. He located the secret base and raised it to the ground. In effect, destroying whatever this group had created.

Only later did a few people figured out what happened. The Hero of the Third Beast War spoke this. "Something that should never be used."

Peace had once again reigned. Lure of Power is hard to ignore and god-like power is almost impossible. Once more, did the siren song play...

-Chained Beasts-

A blond child swung alone, sadness shown in his blue eyes. Today was his third attempt to take the exam in order to become a ninja. Failed, again. Why couldn't he pass these exams?

"Hey Naruto." A silver haired man walked up to him. "Don't look so down."

"But Mizuki-sensei, I failed three times…" Naruto started to speak.

"I know. You are still having trouble with your Clone Technique. But you are good with your other basics." Mizuki smiled reassuringly.

The blond glared at the school. "Only if Iruka-sensei let me pass."

"He is just worried about you. After all, that particular technique is very useful. Iruka doesn't want you to get hurt." The silver-haired teacher spoke.

This caused the child to look down.

"I am not supposed to do this but there is another way." Mizuki saw the light in Naruto's eyes get brighter. "There is a certain scroll in the Fire Shadow's office. Steal it and learn a technique from it."

"But isn't that wrong?" Stealing was a crime, especially from the Fire Shadow.

"It's a secret test. If you pass it then you can become a ninja. Meet me at this place when you are done." With that, the ever so eager child started off to pass this secret test. Unknown to both, this moment set in motion events of the past.

-Chained Beast-

Naruto had sneaked into the Fire Shadow's Office. He had been here a quite a few times. A feeling twisted in his gut. Gramps was nice to him. However, he wanted to pass this test and become a ninja. It wasn't hard to find the scroll as someone walked in.

"This is it. The Scroll."

"Who's there… Naruto?" An old man with an interesting shaped hat came into the room.

"Oh... Hey gramps…" He was caught.

"What are you doing with that scroll?" Something didn't feel right to the old man.

"Sorry, but I need to pass this secret test to become a ninja. Sexy Transformation Technique!" In a puff of smoke the male blonde disappeared.

"Naruto, what are..." Before the aged leader of the ninja's could continue to speak, the smoke cleared a bit.

A female blonde woman that was completely naked, her more womanly parts obscured by the smoke, appeared. Her blue eyes and whiskered face revealed this woman's identity. "Hey gramps~"

That was all that was need to send the Fire Shadow down with blood trickling down his nose. Such a dangerous technique for people like him. The blond changed back and grabbed the scroll.

With a leap out the window, Naruto began to head towards the place he was meeting Mizuki. Finding out that he was the first one there, he started on finding a new technique to learn. There was one that was perfect for him. Shadow Clone.

-Chained Beast-

Impure World Resurrection: Internal Spirit

This variation is like it's parent technique. However the key difference is the sacrifice. Where the original took another person as the target. Internal Spirit as the name suggests took the user. It is considered slightly better then the original for this reason, however this is not really the case.

Ultimately the result is that the user becomes the Host of the dead spirit. Like the parent, the Host can use all the knowledge, power and skill of the deceased. While the deceased once more can walk among the living. Such a technique would be a powerful tool and is but it is forbidden for the same reason as the original. It rips a soul from the afterlife and placed it into a living body.

Several weaknesses of this variant have been found. One is the need of separating the two souls. Should the two souls merge, they create a terrible abomination. These abominations are marked for death by all and enforced almost fanatically. Another reason is due to the strength of the Internal Spirit. If the deceased consumes the host soul, it would be indistinguishable from it's parent. These weaknesses are partially solved with the sealing array engraving itself into the user. But if that seal was somehow damaged or destroyed...

The other major weakness is the inherent sacrifice. If the technique was ever broken or released then the consequences are fatal. Without immediate medical attention, the user will die like the parent user. This is due to the technique use of the deceased DNA partially overriding the Host's. Without the Internal Spirit to help maintain their DNA, the host's body begins to break down at an accelerated rate. Those who do get medical treatment in time are crippled and thus no longer are active. There has been a few cases where the user were able to recover enough. Most consider these cases to be miracles.

Due to the existence of such a terrible technique, all nations and organisations guard their important dead with almost fanatical and draconian devotion.

-Chained Beast-

A dark-haired man with a scar across his nose was running through the forest. One of his students had just stolen the Scroll of Seals. Filled with Forbidden Techniques collected by his village.

"There you are."

"Iruka-sensei!" Naruto got up after finishing learning. "I can become a Shinobi…"

Iruka smacked the younger male on the head. "What were you thinking? Do you know how much trouble you are in?"

"But Mizuki-sensei told me if I learned a technique from this scroll then I would be able to become a Shinobi!" This alerted the teacher to the real problem.

"We need to return to the village, now!"

"What is the rush?" Mizuki appeared on a branch. "Give me the scroll."

"Naruto. Don't give it to him. He used you to steal that scroll." Iruka readied himself for combat.

Mizuki glared at the both of them. "Give me the scroll. And you, Iruka, why aren't you protecting that monster…"

"Monster?" Naruto was confused.

"Oh, right no one told you…"

"Don't you dare!" Iruka shouted

This cause the silver haired traitor to laugh. "You know about the Nine-Tailed Fox and how the Fourth Fire Shadow defeated it. However, he didn't kill it…" He dodged a few knives thrown at him. "... He sealed its power way. You are the Nine-Tailed Fox!"

"I am the Nine-Tailed Fox…" Naruto began to feel panic, dread and self-loathing.

"Best part, you killed Iruka's parents." He turned to his teacher.

"Iruka-sensei?" When he received no reply, he ran away as far as he could.

He ran and ran until he fell down into another clearing. Tears falling down his whiskered face. He noticed at the center was the ruins of a secret hide out. Carefully walked towards the ruins, he saw three pronged knifes scattered around. These were the Fourth's special weapons and tool. Getting closer, he saw the complex sealing matrix upon the floor. Part of it was the symbol on his clothing.

With a single touch, the matrix began to glow as he felt his own Chakra started to drain out of him. That was when he felt it. On his right hand started to burn a red swirl. The pain caused him to scream loudly. When it was said and down, the Ritual had finished. Naruto's whole body ached greatly.

"Are you my Host?"

A voice in his head spoke as he yelped.

[]Naruto's Internal Spirit
-[]Canon Write in (Can not use Minato or any Otsusuki Member)
-[]OC Write in

Route
[]Shy Sun (Hinata)
[]Spring Blossoms (Sakura)
[]Gentle Hunger (Ayame)
[]Mad Fantasy (Yakumo)
[]Avenging Flames (Fem Sasuke)
[]Bloody Sands (Fem Gaara)
[]Hateful Stone (Kurotsuchi)
[]Red Thunder (Karui)
[]Kind Frost (Fem Haku)
[]Faithful Sight (Shion)
[]Steel Flower (Shizuka)
[]God's Bride (Kaguya- Joke)

 

[MerelysSoul]

This was a strange feeling. She knew she had died protecting her son. Part of her remember fragments of the Pure World. A place where all souls went after death. Reunited with members of her clan and others that had fallen. But everything was telling her that she was partially alive. She knew of only one technique. Impure World Resurrection. The Internal Spirit Variant.

How she hated that technique and its variant and desired it never have been made. Tobirama had created a monster. At least she could see how her son was treated. If those damned villagers ever mistreated her son, even once.

A terrible feeling swept through the village.

"Are you my Host?" She asked her master.

A yelp was heard, a teenager. Dear spiral. She was inside a teen. That didn't sound right. Mikoto was laughing at her, she knew it.

"Who are you? Are you a ghost?" The teen's heart quickened.

"Calm down. I am your Internal Spirit." This was going to be a chore, wasn't it.

"Internal Spirit? Wait, you're inside me!" A silence gave way. He really didn't think that through.

Kushina felt the teen look at the site where the ritual was. "Um, Miss Spirit…"

"Misses. I was married." The thought brought sorrow and anger.

"Oh. Sorry…" Her Host spoke.

"It is alright. Both my husband and I died to protect our son." The teen looked down.

"Is your son still alive?" A question that burns at her very being.

"I don't know…" She hoped he was and was treated well.

"Well, we will find him." This caused her to perk up. "I promise you."

"You would make such promise that to your Internal Spirit?" Such a strange master.

"I don't know anything about this Internal Spirit or Host stuff. But what I do know is that you want to see your son again. I never go back on my word, that is part of my ninja way." Joy crept back into her heart. There was something strangely familiar about her host.

"Thank you but don't you have that. Your family must be waiting for you." This caused a pang of sorrow from her master.

"I don't have a family…" Oh. "... The Old Man said that he didn't know them."

"Old Man?" Must be someone from the village.

"Yeah, he is the one who runs the village. Kinda did something bad." That would mean the old man is…

"What do you mean bad?" Kushina was now interested.

"Mizuki-sensei said if I took a scroll from the Old Man and learned a technique from it, I would become a ninja. I failed three exams so far and really wanted to pass. He tricked me…"

Someone tricked her host into committing treason. She was going to find this Mizuki and teach him a lesson. Very painful lesson.

"It's not your fault. You know, I went through something similar during my time at the academy."

"Really?" Her host perked up.

"Yes, it took me two times for the exam. I was kinda impatent in my childhood." She laughed a bit.

"Same with me. What is your name? I kinda forgot to ask." The teen sheepishly spoke.

"Right, same here. I was the greatest female ninja of Konoha. Kushina." Which was technically true. She was the one who was the helped her husband.

"Huh, I never heard of you." Those morons, they must have erased her presence.

"When I find those Elders, I am going to have an enlightening talk. How dare they? I am an Uzumaki…"

"Uzumaki…" This hit a chord with the teen.

"Yeah, that is my clan. Well late clan but nevermind that."

"Uzumaki … A clan…" Ok. What was wrong with her host?

"Umm, master? Are you ok?" The Teen fell down and started to cry.

"I have a clan…" Wait. What?

There shouldn't be any other member of her clan except … Oh Spiral. Her host couldn't be… That would be wrong on many level. Her son.

"Naruto…"

"Yeah… Wait, I didn't tell you my name…" Everything made too much sense now. Right now, she wanted to find that old monkey. He should have taken better care of her son.

"Naruto!" Someone came out from one of the bushes. It was a tanned man with black hair and a scar across his nose.

"Iruka-sensei..." Naruto called out to the person trying to stop crying.

"Thank the sage. You are alright." Iruka hugged his student.

"But… I killed your parents… I am a monster…"

Kushina had reached her limit. "You are not a monster. My son will never be a monster!"

This shocked her son. As the words slowly registered in his, a branch moved.

"You are not a monster." His teacher spoke gently.

"How touching. Why are you protecting the demon? Don't you hate him for taking away your parents? He would kill you and everyone." A silver haired man appeared.

"Yeah… the Nine-Tailed Fox would do that… but Naruto is different. I've acknowledged him as… one of my excellent students. He may not be the hardest worker… and he is clumsy and no one accepts him… but he already knows what it is to feel pain inside your heart. He isn't the monster fox. He is a member of the Konohagakure. He's Naruto Uzumaki!"

Said person had heard everything and looked up at his teacher. "Iruka…"

"That is too bad. I will just have to kill you and the demon. The village will hail me a hero."

"Like hell you are. Time to show this bastard the power of the Uzumaki. Naruto." Kushina wanted this man beaten into his next existence. No one threatens her son.

[]Allow Kushina to fight
[]Naruto fights without Kushina
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Sorry about the lateness, dealt with a flu.