Hello all Storm here with a new story! Yes another story, another Naruto/Power Ranger story, what can say we need more of them and besides ones where Naruto's a goody-goody Ranger. Here we'll be seeing Naruto taking the role of the villain and not just any villain, but the one and only, the King of the Jungle, Lord of the Beasts, the dragon himself, Dai Shi! So, without further ado.

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'Ugh how did this happen.' Were the thoughts of one Naruto Uzumaki as he wondered aimlessly through the forest trying to find where his team was

To understand how Naruto got separated from his team you would have to go back six days ago.

It had started when Naruto and his team were called into the Hokage's Office by the Godaime Hokage, Tsunade Senju, and given a C-rank mission to guard a travelling caravan that were transporting valuable artifacts from some ancient order, something to do with animal spirits.

'Whatever that means.' Naruto had thought when first given the mission

So they set out accompanied by Rock Lee, who acted as the third member in place of the still missing Satsuki. For the first few days everything had been fine, that is until they had been attacked by a large group of bandits and even a few missing-nin. During the ensuing fight Naruto had gotten separated from his team and the caravan.

That had been three days ago and Naruto still hadn't located his team.

'You'd think I'd have found them by now or Kakashi-sensei would have sent his summon dogs to try and find me.' Thought Naruto annoyed he hadn't made any progress in finding his team

Deciding to get a better view from a high point Naruto jumped up to the top of the tallest tree he could find. Looking around Naruto tried spotting his team anywhere in the distance, sadly he still couldn't find them, but he did see something.

'Huh, what's that? Looks kind of like a temple.' Naruto thought seeing a ruined temple off in the distance

Knowing it'll get dark soon Naruto jumped down the tree and began heading towards the temple for shelter.

Once he arrived Naruto looked around the temple in awe, it looked surprisingly intact for being abandoned for who knows how long. One thing Naruto noticed was a symbol on the walls, gates, and stone arenas.

The symbol being three claw marks.

Walking around the temple Naruto most of the rooms were empty. He soon reached a staircase that went down into the ground making Naruto equal parts curious of what's down there and nervous that something was supposed to be kept down there.

Curiosity soon won out and Naruto moved down the stairway soon coming to a large set of heavy iron doors. With some effort he managed to get them open and saw a small room with a stone altar with a box sitting on it, several dozen candles around the room, and on the far wall was a mural.

Moving around the altar Naruto looked at the stone carvings in the wall that showed humanoid animals fighting what looked like a dragon before another showed the dragon being locked in a box. Looking at the carving and the box on the table Naruto saw they looked the same.

'How could they fit a giant dragon in a little box?' Naruto wondered picking the box up he moved it around frowning when he didn't hear anything moving inside it

Shrugging Naruto lifted the lid open to look inside and saw… nothing. Looking inside the box Naruto frowned again not seeing anything inside or even a hidden compartment.

"Well that's a little disappointing." Naruto stated tossing the box aside to go look around the rest of the temple

Though he didn't get far when a black and yellow aura exploded out of the box with a roar, throwing Naruto back in shock.

"At last! After ten thousand years I have been set free!" a dark voice announced at it solidified into a vague humanoid shape with glowing yellow eyes

Naruto paled when he saw the thing, he wasn't sure what it was but his mind jumped to the only conclusion it could make when seeing a disembodied entity.

"GHOST!" Naruto shouted running out of the room and quickly leaving the temple and back into the forest

'I gotta get out of here.' Naruto thought looking around

"Naruto." The voice whispered sounding like it came from everywhere, freaking Naruto out even more

"Who's there?" Said Naruto looking around before continuing to run

"Naruto." The voice repeated

Stopping Naruto turned around, hoping to find where the voice was coming from. That turned out to be a mistake as he saw the black and yellow aura rushing straight at him!

"AAH!" Naruto screamed when the aura flew inside him throwing the blonde back and knocking him out

*Mindscape*

Within Naruto's mindscape the Kyuubi opened its eyes in intrigue as it saw what happened to its container with that unknown being. A being that was now residing within, and trying to possess, the boy.

"What is this? What are you doing here creature? Are you this boys animal spirit?" The being demanded appearing in front of the Kyuubi's cage

Scoffing the Kyuubi regarded the being with boredom.

"Animal spirit? Hardly, if this brat possessed an animal spirit it'd likely be a monkey, they're hyper, stupid, and enjoy throwing their feces. Though judging by where the boy found you, I'm guessing you are Dai Shi and that temple was once a school for the Order of the Claw." Said Kyuubi

"I see even after all ten millennia my name is still remembered. Good then these pitiful humans will soon know my power once again!" Dai Shi said, Kyuubi snickering at the words

"Sorry to disappoint, but no one from this time remembers you or even the Order of the Claw. I only know of you because I came into existence three thousand years after you were sealed. I gotta say I absolutely love your goal." Kyuubi said in excitement

The thought of humans being destroyed and animals ruling the planet was very enticing to the fox.

"Hm, very well fox if you assist me in controlling this body I shall free you and name you one of my generals for my Beast War." Dai Shi offered knowing it'd be good to have such a powerful creature on his side

Though he believed the fox rejected his offer when it scoffed.

"As much as I'd love to stuff this brat into the deepest corner of his mind and leave him there, you'd be surprised at his determination and willpower. He'd find some way to take back control and expel you from his body and if not his "friends" would simply do it themselves." Said Kyuubi knowing how tedious and determined humans could be to get there way

Dai Shi couldn't help but agree with the Kyuubi, loathe as he was to admit it, when he entered the boys body he should've instantly taken control. The fact that he hasn't yet speaks of the boys willpower.

"Though I may have a suggestion so that neither of these things can happen." Kyuubi continued

"Then speak." Commanded Dai Shi willingly to try anything if it meant no one could stop his plans…

"Make so there's nothing to remove from the boy." Said Kyuubi

… Anything but that.

"Your saying I should merge with this human?!" Dai Shi roared in anger at the mere suggestion of merging with a human

"Now, now, don't get angry. And think about it, if you merge with the boy it will remove any chance of him getting rid of you, as he will BE you. And that way no outside source could remove you either as if they did the boy would be just an empty shell. While sure some of the boys traits might still exist but it's better than having to fight for control over the body." Said Kyuubi, Dai Shi growling in anger as he couldn't argue with that logic

"Very well, I'll merge with the boy. But he still requires an animal spirit, a powerful one, one that will show he is a king among these ants." Said Dai Shi already having an idea of what animal spirit would suit the boy perfectly

In Naruto's mindscape Dai Shi's power flowed through his body merging with him, along with making him stronger and fixing any damage done to him over the years. While also a roar was heard echoing throughout him.

*Later*

Deep within the mountains hidden from the rest of the world was where Dai Shi's temple resided.

"Too long, you have rested, waiting for this day." Said Naruto sprinkling dust on the ground dressed in a new attire consisting of a black lion pelt over his shoulders and a form fitting black uniform with yellow lining and a lion motif on the front

He also stood five inches taller and put on some muscle after Dai Shi's power repaired the damage done to him from the villagers and eating nothing but ramen his entire life.

"Come forth with you terror. Come forth with your hate. Come forth with your power. Arise, my Rinshi." Naruto commanded as dozens of Rinshi rose up from the ashes their arms held out ready to obey his commands

"You." Said Naruto pointing to one Rinshi in the front and motioned it to come forward

The Rinshi hopped towards Naruto who took out a small Mantis statue and placed it on the Rinshi's forehead as it transformed.

"The Mantis, power 100 times its body weight. You shall lead my army to clear out the nearby villages." Naruto ordered

"Yes!" Hissed Mantis

"Let no humans stop us from preparing for the arrival." Said Naruto moving to his throne, as Mantor bowed and turned to leave with the Rinshi

"Wait!" Naruto commanded raising a hand stopping them

"Where's Camille?" Questioned Naruto

As if in response Camille, a beautiful woman wearing an intricate red dress with black and gold designs and her done up in a bun and a braid resembling a chameleon tail, stepped out of the wall looking around before focusing on Naruto, humming in approval with a smile.

"Dai Shi! What a magnificent new look you have." Camille commented though feeling something was different about her master

"Where have you been, my lovely?" Naruto demanded not saying anything to her calling him Dai Shi as in a way he is Dai Shi

Camille was annoyed and a little angry at the question as she walked forward.

"Where have I been? I've been in that wall for over ten thousand years waiting for you." Replied Camille more than a little angry at the question

Where else would she be?!

"Stay and talk to me as the Mantis leads the Rinshi on a… little raid." Naruto said dismissing Mantis and the Rinshi with wave of his hand while Camille smiled sitting on the steps to the throne

"Rinshi, let's go." Ordered Mantis as the Rinshi parted for him as they left

Once the Rinshi and Mantis were gone Camille turned back to Dai Shi taking in his new appearance, and she like she saw.

"So, what's with the new look Dai Shi?" Camille asked

"I required a human host in my weakened state, this one proved sufficient enough, Though I was required to merge with the boy to avoid the risk of being removed and sealed away again." Said Naruto, Camille freezing at this information

"Then are you Dai Shi or this person?" Questioned Camille, Naruto smirking

"I am both, Naruto and Dai Shi. Though I would not have managed to gain this body if not for our new ally. Katsumi enter!" Said Naruto as the doors opened

Looking Camille saw another woman enter with long blood red hair and matching red eyes, three jagged whisker marks on each cheek, elongated canines, claws, and wearing an outfit similar to her own only where hers had gold Katsumi's had burnt orange.

"Camille meet Katsumi our new ally and the might Kyuubi no Kitsune!" Naruto said, Camille looking Katsumi in surprise to have a Tailed Beast on their side

Camille had kept up with the on goings of the outside word during the time she waited for Dai Shi's return, so knew about the Tailed Beast, Chakra, and Hidden Villages. She'd even managed to gain Chakra for herself to better serve Dai Shi when he returned, plus it seemed like a powerful and versatile energy to have.

"Ah, it feels so good to be free again, I'd nearly forgotten what it felt like!" Said Katsumi in pleasure at finally being free and not have to worry about being sealed again as now the only people with that level of skill and power are long dead

"Hm, I suppose it'll be good to have another girl around." Camille said with a smirk, as Katsumi laughed

"Oh sweetheart we are going to get along just fine~" Said Katsumi

*With Team Seven*

Sitting in a small restaurant was Kakashi, Sakura, and Lee though none of them were eating to worried of where there missing member was.

After they got separated from Naruto they tried looking for him with no luck. They eventually decided to continue the mission with the hope that Naruto would make his way to the village where they were escorting the caravan.

Sadly when they arrived Naruto wasn't there. Kakashi had then sent out his hounds to try and pick up his scent, they all returned empty handed, having not found any scent, as if Naruto simply vanished.

"Do you think he's alright?" Asked Sakura quietly nervous of where her other teammate was

She'd already lost Satsuki to Orochimaru, she didn't know how she'd handle Naruto vanishing as well.

"I'm sure he's fine Sakura, you know Naruto it takes a lot to put him down a for a while." Kakashi said

"Kakashi-sensei is right, Naruto's flames of youth would be doused so easily, I'm sure he's out there right now looking for us!" Said Lee with his usual enthusiasm completely confident his rival was alright

"I guess." Sakura said wishing she had their confidence

Suddenly they all heard explosions and screaming coming from outside and Kakashi jumped up going into sensei mode.

"Let's go now and see what's happening!" Said Kakashi as he and the two genin ran out the restaurant seeing who was attacking

Though when they saw it was the Rinshi led by Mantis they stopped for a moment confused as to what the creatures were.

"Yes! Gather their fear, Rinshi! It makes us stronger! It makes me stronger!" Mantis said feeling his power grow from the humans fear

"Uh sensei, what are those things?" Sakura asked

"No idea, but whatever they are they aren't good. Let's take 'em down!" Said Kakashi as they charged into the fray and began fighting the Rinshi only to find out they were a lot stronger than they looked

"Ugh, they hit almost as hard as Neji when he fights seriously." Said Lee

"Not mention they don't seem to tire out either." Sakura added

"Just what are these things?" Kakashi wondered

They then saw Mantis jump down from his perch on a roof.

"Time for my true form!" Said Mantis before to Team Seven's surprise his arms and head were pulled into his body before he exploded like glass revealing a mantis-like monster creature

"Now for some real destruction!" Mantis shouted ready to cause some mayhem for his master

"Ew gross!" Said Sakura disgusted seeing the giant bug monster

"Pound for pound, humans are no match for a bug." Said Mantis charging at them but was stopped by Kakashi who now had his Sharingan out

"I think it's time I end things." Kakashi said knowing he'll have to take this threat seriously

"Grrr, Rinshi take care of him!" Mantis ordered

The Rinshi all charged Kakashi though were effortlessly dispatched this time now that he was taking them seriously before turning to Mantis going through handsigns.

"Light Style: Lightning Beast Tracking Fang!" Kakashi said as the lightning hound attacked Mantis exploding on contact

Crying in pain Mantis rolled away as he was back in his sealed form.

"I'll get you for this!" Mantis swore as he retreated knowing his master will not be pleased

*Dai Shi's Temple*

"I give you great power, but you return to me without a victory! I can take your power as easily as I gave it!" Naruto said glaring down at Mantis who was shaking under his stare, while Camille and Katsumi both smirked

"Yes take it! Destroy the icky Mantis." Said Camille with a dark smirk

"No!" Mantis cried out not wanting to be destroyed

"Silence!" Roared Naruto, wiping the smirk off Camille's face

"Please master give me another chance, it was those humans, with the headbands, they stopped me!" Mantis said, getting Naruto's attention

"Headbands, what headbands?" Demanded Naruto

"Uh, blue with metals plated depicting a leaf!" Mantis said quickly

"Sounds like your old team." Katsumi said, Naruto looking deep in thought

"Camille, Katsumi. Go into to village with the Rinshi. Perhaps together, you can manage to succeed." Naruto commanded

"We will not fail you." Camille said as she donned her chameleon armor while Katsumi wore similar armor only being fox designed

"Also take these." Said Naruto tossing them the Shodaime Hokage's necklace and his old headband

"Tell them Naruto Uzumaki is dead, that should be enough to demoralize them. But do not kill them, only I shall have the privilege of ending their lives." Said Naruto

"Gladly." Katsumi said as they all laughed evilly

*With Kakashi*

"Shiro-san a moment of your time." Kakashi said approaching the leader of the caravan and the man who made the mission request

"Oh Kakashi-san what can I do for you?" Asked Shiro

"I was just wondering if I could ask you more about that ancient order you told us about." Kakashi said knowing it was a long shot but with the appearance of that Mantis monster and those "Rinshi" he had a hunch they were connected

"Oh you must be wondering about that creature from earlier." Guessed Shiro, Kakashi nodding in affirmative

"Yes and I wanted to know if it's somehow related this… Order of the Claw you called it." Kakashi said, Shiro nodding gravely

"I'm afraid it is. You see ten thousand years ago there was a great evil named Dai Shi. He believed that animals should rule the planet and humans were to be erased. Brave warriors channeled their animal spirits, and after a great battle, they were able to capture Dai Shi and lock him away. The Order of the Claw was founded to train students to serve as protectors if Dai Shi were ever to escape. At first I believe this all merely a myth, but with that Mantis creatures appearance and the Rinshi, I can safely assume that this legend is real and Dai Shi has escaped." Said Shiro, Kakashi rubbing his temples from the coming headache

'Great, just great. First an invasion, then Satsuki going rogue, now ancient evil warlord that wants to conquer the planet. What else could go wrong?!' Kakashi thought as Sakura and Lee ran up to him

"Kakashi-sensei that Mantis thing is back and he's brought friends!" Said Sakura

'Kami damn it!' Thought Kakashi as ran with the Genin to where Mantis was with Camille, Katsumi, and the Rinshi

When they arrived Kakashi saw Mantis was now joined by two females wearing fox ad chameleon themed armor respectively.

"I would have thought you learned your lesson last time." Kakashi said, Mantis laughing

"That was before, now I have my own back up and I'm stronger than ever!" Said Mantis flaring his new power given to him by Camille and Katsumi to make sure he didn't lose again

'What?! That power, it's like a Tailed Beasts Chakra!' Kakashi thought seeing wisps of red chakra coming off Mantis

"Where did you get that power?" Kakashi demanded wanting to know how this creature managed to get Tailed Beast chakra

"You can thank us for that, we needed to make sure he didn't lose again." Said Camille, Kakashi turning his attention to her and Katsumi but mainly focused on Katsumi before it clicked

"Kyuubi." Kakashi said gravely, Lee and Sakura looking at him shocked before looking to the armored fox woman

"That's right, I'm free at last all thanks to my new master Dai Shi." Said Katsumi

'So they are working for Dai Shi, and if the Kyuubi is free that means they have Naruto as well.' Kakashi thought

"Oh our master also wished us to give these, I'm sure they're familiar." Camille said pulling out Naruto's headband freezing Team Seven as they recognized it

"K-Kakashi-sensei that's-" Sakura began not wanting to believe she lost another teammate

"That's right, my former annoying container is gone, forever!" Said Katsumi showing them the Shodaime's necklace throwing it at their feet along with the headband

The three Ninja stared at the two objects in muted shock, not able to bring themselves to believe the blonde knucklehead was dead.

"But don't worry, you'll be joining him soon enough!" Mantis said charging at them though knowing he couldn't kill them unless we wished to face his masters wrath

Kakashi snapped out of his shock first and managed to grab Lee and Sakura pulling them to safety.

"Sakura, Lee snap out of it, I need you both to focus on the fight! Afterwards we'll find out if they're telling the truth." Kakashi said

"Ri-right." Said Sakura still shaken at the idea she now lost both her teammates

"Hai Kakashi-sensei!" Lee said

The three then engaged Mantis and the Rinshi, as Camille and Katsumi hung back.

"Hm, they appeared to get over that pretty quickly." Camille commented

"But it did what was needed, they aren't reacting as quickly or moving as fast." Replied Katsumi

The Konoha Ninja were thrown back and were surrounded by Rinshi as Mantis laughed.

"Yes! Now it's time to show you humans what real power is, I've been gathering peoples fear and it makes me stronger, it makes me grow!" Mantis said as he began growing until he was giant sized

"That's not good." Muttered Kakashi his visible eye wide open

"Now to squash you!" Mantis said preparing to step on them

"Move now!" Kakashi shouted as they jumped out of the way in time

"Sensei what should we do?" Sakura asked fearfully at now facing a giant monster

"We have no choice we have to retreat back to Konoha. As of now we can't face something like this." Said Kakashi regretfully but knowing there's nothing they can do

Reluctantly nodding Lee and Sakura all jumped away with Kakashi unable to stop the giant monster from destroying the small village.

"That's right run! Run while you still can, for soon Dai Shi will come for all humans and then animals will rule!" Mantis said gleefully pleased to have completed his task

*Later-Dai Shi's Temple*

"You have done well Mantis, Camille, Katsumi. You completed the mission and made sure my former allies knew the Naruto they know is dead." Said Naruto

"Thank you Master." The three said kneeling before him

"Soon the whole world shall know, my fury." Naruto said unleashing a roar as a black and yellow lion appeared behind him

"That's not all we also located this in the caravan that was being transported by the ninja." Camille said as several Rinshi brought forth a large stone block

"And what is this supposed to be?" Demanded Naruto wanting to know how this would help his plans

"We don't know but there's something inside it." Katsumi said

Rising from his throne Naruto approached the stone running his hand along the surface before slamming his fist down on it cracking it in half, revealing it was hollow inside except for a wooden box with the Order of the Claw on the lid. Opening the box Naruto saw three sets of sun glasses colored red, blue, and yellow, a purple wolf shaped wrist device, and a white bracelet.

Seeing the things Naruto started chuckling which soon grew to laughter, as Camille, Katsumi, and Mantis looked at the objects in surprise.

"Those are…" Camille trailed off

"Unbelievable, those fools didn't even know what they had found. The only things that could give them a chance of defeating me and they basically gift wrapped them for me." Said Naruto as he channeled his dark lion spirit into the items as they changed to look more demonic

"Mantis continue to gather humans fear. Camille, Katsumi take these and go out into the Elemental Countries and find me those who will become my Jungle Psycho Rangers." Naruto ordered

"Yes master!" The three said

"Rinshi lets go!" Ordered Mantis leaving to gather more fear

Camille and Katsumi gathered the morphers and left as well to locate those who would be useful as Psycho Rangers.

Naruto meanwhile sat on his throne smirking, pleased with this turn of events.

'Soon the world shall be returned to its rightful place and nothing will stand in my way.' Naruto thought

So, what did you think, good. Yep Naruto has merged with Dai Shi so no worries of being removed from his body and he's been given the Lion Animal Spirit because one a fox would be cliche, two a dragon would be to obvious, and three look at the Black Lion Armor and tell me that isn't awesome. So yep Naruto has become Dai Shi taken back his temple, sent out his minions, and is now going to put together his own group of evil Rangers. So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.

Storm out.