Legend of Uzumaki

-chapter 18-

"Speech"

'Thought'

"Summon/Bijuu/Kyubi-Naruto speaking"

Jutsu/Bloodline

-End of the Retrieval-

"CHIDORI!"

"RASENGAN!"

The two Jutsu met in a shockwave of power. Naruto managed to scratch the forehead protector of Sasuke, while Sasuke pierced Naruto's left lung. It was the end of the battle, and it was raining. Sasuke, without his seal active, looked down on Naruto. As Sasuke's forehead protector fell off, Sasuke turned and walked away, cradling his injured left arm.

Kakashi, Link, and Pakkuu arrived on the scene.

"We were too late…" Said Kakashi, before picking up Sasuke while Link picked up Naruto and sprinted back to Konoha.

-After Recovery-

Uzumaki Naruto stood at the entrance to Konohagakure...home of both Sasuke and himself.

"We may not be close Sasuke, but I promise that I will rescue you from Orochimaru, but first I have to get stronger…" Summoning a small army of about 50 shadow clones wielding Teikiatsu, Naruto began his training to get stronger. Both Jiraiya and Link watched on.

"He will grow strong." Said Link.

"That he will…" Said Jiraiya.

Only about ten shadow clones of Naruto were left. The original was facing them all in a fiercesome fight, the likes of which hasn't been seen for a couple of decades. You could swear that each of them had the Sharingan, because all of them were seemingly able to predict each others moves. Of course, that is a property of shadow clones, since they were all the same person. Jiraiya and Link ambushed the original Naruto after all of his shadow clones were dispelled. Naruto, tired as he was, fought back. Jiraiya was fighting at a high Chunin level, apparently testing him. Meanwhile, Link was going all out. Accepting the challenge, Naruto fought back with fierce determination. Naruto didn't let his exhaustion affect his battle, taking a soldier pill and shifting into a kenjutsu stance.

"Super Sonic Boom!" Naruto yelled as he slashed vertically and a humongous wind chakra blade shot out.

Jiraiya and Link hastily sidestepped and watched as 5 trees got split down the middle.

'That's a fierce technique…' Gulped both Jiraiya and Link.

"Katon: Kamaitachi no Jutsu!" Naruto sealed as he slashed horizontally and made a firestorm tornado, with embers and wind blades inside it. Jiraiya got caught in the Jutsu, but saved himself with a substitution.

"Shunshin no Jutsu!" Naruto said as he body flickered to appear in front of Link and began a kenjutsu fight with Link, until they locked blades.

"Razor Wind!" Naruto said as his blade got enhanced with wind chakra.

"Sonic Boom!" Naruto overpowered Link as he slashed forward, releasing the Razor Wind while Link hastily blocked with his shield. Link leapt back and nocked an arrow in mid air before releasing the arrow with deadly accuracy. Naruto deflected it.

"Futon: Kamaitachi no Jutsu!"

Naruto continued as he released a tornado of wind blades at Link, who hastily dodge rolled to the side to avoid it.

"You have gotten stronger, Naruto." Said Link as he sheathed his blade.

"But you still have a long way to go…" Said Jiraiya. "As you can plainly tell, I was holding back. You have the power level of a recently promoted Chunin. You can increase your power level by going on a training trip with me for three years. Who knows? Maybe at the end of this training, you'll be strong enough to save Sasuke. Are you interested?" Asked Jiraiya.

"You bet!" Said Naruto as he drove his blade into the ground, too exhausted to keep standing without support. As Naruto caught his breath, he looked up and asked Jiraiya.

"So, when are we leaving?"

"By the end of this week, which gives you about 5 days to pack up and do any last minute things."

"Acknowledged, ero-sennin."

"DON'T CALL ME THAT!" Yelled Jiraiya as Link busted up laughing.

Five days have passed, and practically everyone who knew Naruto were off to see him. Thanks to Shino, he found out that Hinata has liked him for ages, so Naruto was planning on taking her out for a date when he came back. Naruto learned more about Sasuke from his teammates and sensei. What he learned gave Naruto less of a reason to rescue Sasuke, and he had half a mind to kill him.

Including his team and Sasuke's team, team ten (consisting of Ino, Choji, and Shikamaru), team Gai (consisting of Rock Lee, Neji, and Tenten), Kakashi, Asuma, Gai, Link, Iruka, the Konohamaru Corps (consisting of Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon), Shizune, and last but not least, Tsunade. Everyone gave their farewells to Naruto, as he was leaving with Jiraiya, not to return for about three years.

Just as everyone was leaving the gates, Link spotted someone off in the distance.

"It can't be…"

And that's the end of Legend of Uzumaki, but fret not. A sequel is in the works. Keep a lookout for Legend of Namikaze, which will have its first chapter soon. I apologize for the shortness of this chapter. Read and review. Laterz