Chapter 42: Power of the question

River Country…

"And that's all I've got to say about that!"

BANG.

Silence.

Haruno Sakura simply stood in silence with no idea of what to do. It has all dawned on her in one moment. Their victory was short-lived. Naruto is back, Kumogakure was obviously already destroyed, and the peace didn't last for even a year. And now…

"Sakura?"

The kunoichi turned around hearing Sasuke's voice.

"Sakura, you…" He stopped in mid-sentence noticing the look on her face. "Did something happen?"

Unable to hold it in any longer, Sakura fell to her knees now crying openly.

"Sakura!" Sasuke quickly ran to her side. "What's wrong with you, what happened?"

"Sob… It's him, Sasuke…" She managed to say between her sobs. "He's alive… He's back…"

Uchiha's eyes widened. He didn't even need to guess who she was talking about. Only one person could get that kind of reaction out of Sakura.

"Where is he?"

"K-Kumo… sob… He… sob… he destroyed it."

'Rebellion?'

"It's just as I have feared…" The demon blade replied.

'But why didn't you warn me?!' Sasuke shouted at his sword mentally.

"Because I had no chance of knowing for sure."

'Wait! That means he killed the Supreme Overlord!' The Uchiha concluded.

"I'm afraid so…" Rebellion stated.

'But how is that possible? I thought he was some kind of unbeatable bastard.'

"It looks like Uzumaki Naruto has found the way… Perhaps I might even know that way…"

'What is it?'

"No matter. I'm more worried about why he left Yamato behind… and why he was hiding all this time. Perhaps… Oh no!"

'W-What?' Sasuke asked. The way Rebellion's voice sounded didn't promise anything good.

"Try to summon, now!"

'But…'

"Do it! I fear the situation is even worse than I believed at first!"

"Tch." The Uchiha stood up.

"Sasuke?" Sakura raised her head to look at him with her teary eyes.

"Just a second, I have to check on something." He did several handseals. "Kuchiose no jutsu!"

A puff of smoke and… nothing.

'What the…?'

"Try again."

"Kuchiose no jutsu!"

PUFF.

Still nothing.

'What is the meaning of this, Rebellion?!' The Uchiha shouted.

"Dammit!" The demon blade cursed. "How couldn't I realize this?!"

'Realize what?!'

"Yamato. It's a special sword. It can…"

'Yeah, yeah!' Sasuke interrupted. 'I know it can open the Hell Gate, right?'

"Right… But it can also seal it off."

"Say what?!" Sasuke shouted out loud.

"S-Sasuke…" Sakura muttered worriedly. "What is…?"

"Wait a minute, Sakura." He interrupted. 'What do you mean it can seal it off? Why didn't you tell me that sooner?!'

"It's a long forgotten information." Rebellion stated. "Besides, everyone believed Uzumaki to be dead; I never even thought he could plan all of this…"

"Dammit!" Sasuke broke the nearby table with his fist, making Sakura gasp in fear. 'What about my inability to summon?'

"I'm afraid it's not just you…" The sword commented. 'Try to think about it, Yamato was retrieved a month ago. Uzumaki had all this time to do with the Netherworld as he pleases…"

Sasuke's eyes widened. 'Do you think… ?'

"Yes, his reappearance can only mean one thing. He destroyed the clans."

"Shit!" The Uchiha cursed.

Sakura touched his shoulder reluctantly. "Were you having a conversation with Rebellion?"

"Yes." Sasuke replied simply without turning around to look at her.

"What…" The kunoichi took a deep breath. "What did it say?"

"It says that Naruto has destroyed the Summon Clans."

Sakura gasped again, now covering her mouth with her hands.

"I'm sorry…" Sasuke spoke again. "But it looks like our little vacation is over."

Sakura nodded her head hesitantly. "A-Alright. I will prepare the portal to Konoha and…"

"No." Sasuke interrupted her.

"Why not, Sasuke-kun?" She asked.

"If Naruto is back, then Tsunade won't be able to do a shit about it." He stated. "We need the Order…"

"B-But…"

"Sakura." Sasuke quickly turned around and grabbed her by the shoulder. "It's freakin' Naruto! This is not a human's job, and you know it! I know your loyalties are to your master and Konoha, but right now we need Order's power. Only with its help we'll be able to stop him once and for all!"

"I…"

"Do you trust me?"

Sakura nodded slowly. "I trust you. Very well, I will prepare the portal to Suna. Be ready in thirty minutes…"

Konohagakure no sato. Hokage's office…

"You're kidding, right?" One Hatake Kakashi asked in disbelief.

"Please, Tsunade-sama…" Nara Shikaku spoke. "Tell us it's just a bad joke…"

"Quiet!" The fuming Hokage shouted. "Stop acting like fucking children! Naruto is alive, accept it."

"Hmm…" Danzou exclaimed. "This is… disturbing. We must evaluate our situation very carefully."

"Yes, you're right." Tsunade replied. "But first… Shizune!"

"Hai, Tsunade-sama?"

"Did you get the information about Kumo?"

Shizune hesitated. "I… I'm sorry Tsunade-sama, but…"

"But what?"

"I couldn't do it…"

"Why?"

"The portal… It's not working."

"Dammit." Tsunade said and sat back in her chair. "I guess we are too late then…"

"Yes, I believe Kumo is already destroyed." Danzou confirmed with a nod.

"You can't be sure." Kakashi replied. "Perhaps we should…"

"Enough, Kakashi." The Hokage interrupted him. "This is Naruto we're talking about so there is no place for maybes or perhaps'."

"Tch." The masked jounin spat. "So what should we do now?"

Tsunade sighed. "That's what I want to know… Shikaku?"

Silence.

"Oi, Shikaku!"

"Huh? Oh, I'm sorry, Tsunade-sama…" Nara spoke for the first time since her confirmation of Naruto's return.

"Get a hold of yourself." She commanded. "I know you're upset, but…"

"Upset?!" Usually calm jounin snapped at her. "That… thing took away my only son! When you announced his death there was no happier man than me! But right now? Oh no, I'm happy that he's back… For now I have the chance to kill him myself!"

"Calm down, Shikaku." Tsunade said dangerously. "This is no time to give in to anger! I believe the situation is even worth than we thought…"

"What's on your mind?" Danzou asked.

"Kuchiose no jutsu!"

PUFF.

Nothing.

"That's what."

"Wait a second…" Kakashi did several handseals. "Kuchiose no jutsu!"

Still nothing.

"Dammit, I thought only I had these problems…" The masked jounin stated.

Tsunade raised an eyebrow. "You noticed it before? When?"

"About five days ago." Kakashi replied. "I lost… well my book and wanted to summon Pakkun for help…"

"And it didn't work." Shikaku concluded.

"Yeah."

"This isn't good." The Hokage said.

"But what could've caused this?"

"I thought about it already." Tsunade stated. "And taking in the fact that Naruto was alive all this time…" She sighed. "I'm afraid we won't be getting any help from the summons in the near future…"

"So… what are your orders, Hokage-sama?" Kakashi asked.

The slug princess gritted her teeth in anger.

'Just go away and die!' She thought.

"Ha, that's the spirit! Ditch these fools and go find Naruto! Maybe he'll even forgive you and let you once again ride that big fat…"

'Shut up!'

"Oh, come on now! We both know it's true!" Tsunade's inner voice exclaimed. "You have a twenty year old body, yes. But he is the only one who knows it. That's the reason you're fingering yourself every night instead of…"

'I said shut up! I'm not listening to you!'

"Oh! But I'm listening to you! All the time in fact! And all yours 'Fuck me!' and 'Yes, harder!' too. And you know what; it's kind of annoying…"

Tsunade just clenched her fist silently.

"How long are you gonna keep denying yourself because of your grandfather's ideals?!"

'This is not about grandfather!' The Hokage snapped.

"Then what?! Or perhaps the big bad Slug Princess is just afraid to cross the line of no return?"

Silence.

"That's the case, isn't it?! Guess what that makes you?! A coward!"

"Umm… Tsunade-sama?"

"What?!" She snapped.

"I… I asked about your orders…" Kakashi said reluctantly.

"Gh… What do you think, Danzou?"

"As I already said, this is very disturbing." The old war hawk responded. "If Uzumaki was able to take out a strong village like Kumo by himself, then we have no chance to even drive him off by normal means."

"Danzou speaks the truth." Shikaku added. "Not only Kumo forces, but many of our, Suna and Iwa soldiers were there because of the event. And all that was still not enough. I think I will be correct if I say we're all thinking the same thing…" He paused. "We need the Order."

'I still don't like that fucking Order…' Tsunade thought. "Fine then. Danzou, this one's yours. You go to Suna and deal with those religious freaks. They are too much for me."

"As you wish, Hokage-sama." The old man nodded.

"You two, go with him." She continued. "No doubt he will strike Suna next. Try to help any way you can."

"Hai!"

"Alright, dismissed!"

Three men bowed and left the office.

'Grr, damn it all!' Tsunade thought, smacking her desk. 'Why couldn't he win that time?! At least it would've been over already…'

"Oh? Want another easy way out?"

For once the Hokage didn't snap. 'You said it yourself, I have a twenty year old body… But my mind is still the same. And I'm tired… really tired.'

"Then what's your damn problem?! You want an easy way out? Then take an easy way out! Or maybe you want to fight him again?"

'No… No, I don't.'

"Then stop caring for others and think about yourself! For once dammit!"

"…"

Remains of Kumogakure no sato…

"Damn, this shit was tight." Hanabi stated, sitting down on a scorched stone.

"Not really." Naruto replied. "But it will be so shortly, if you won't cover yourself."

Hanabi looked down at herself. "Oh…" She smiled sheepishly. Her clothes could barely cover her body after the sudden 'growth' she went through mere minutes ago. "So, what now?"

"Why do you ask?" The demon responded. "Don't you know my true goal?!"

"Umm… no?"

"Shame on you!" Naruto raised his right hand to the sky. "We are going to be the defenders of peace and justice!"

Silence.

"What?"

"Says a guy, who just slaughtered several thousands of people for no apparent reason…" Kurenai said sweatdropping.

"You know…" Alucard began. "Even if I didn't know you plan, I would've never believed that."

"Oh, come on now, people!" Naruto exclaimed. "What's wrong with justice?"

"EVERYTHING!"

"Geez…" Naruto took an unconscious step back. "Okay, okay I got it. We'll stick with killing everyone and… cover yourself, dammit!"

Hanabi snorted. "With what?! Look around, you destroyed everything!"

Naruto looked around. "Shit… Sorry, my bad. It's just kind of hard to concentrate. After all, I had no sex since what… Carmilla's palace?" He asked, glancing at Alucard.

"Nah." The vampire responded. "It was since the Kitsune Clan. Nice try on their part, but they should have known who they're dealing with."

"True… but at least I have no doubts that you're a man…"

"Quite a praise…"

"AHEM!"

Naruto turned his head. There were Kurenai and Hanabi... with annoyed scowls on their faces.

"What?"

"What's the story with Kitsune clan?" Kurenai asked.

Naruto scratched the back of his head. "Well, I don't think you will find that interesting…"

"Geez, spill it out already!" Hanabi exclaimed, rolling her eyes.

"Fine, fine…" The Overlord waved his hand dismissively. "Okay now, long story short, after the summons finally realized that myself and this guy here are whopping their candy asses out, every Clan tried to pull out something in order to stop us. Well foxes… for the lack of better word tried to fuck us to death…"

Kurenai and Hanabi folded their arms.

"Oh, come on now!" Naruto to justify himself. "They… They had foxy ears! Yeah, and… and… oh, and a fluffy tails! It was so kawai…"

"That even I couldn't hold myself." Alucard finished for him. "And that's saying something."

Kurenai smirked. "Why are you apologizing, we weren't accusing you of anything. Right, Hanabi?"

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Oh…?"

"Sure." Said girl replied. "In fact, after two months I was so horny that I could've settled for that guy who guarded our cell! In fact, I didn't do it only because… well, I used my byakugan on him and he was not up to my standards… if you know what I mean."

"You bet your ass I do." Kurenai stated. "So who is this Carmilla character you mentioned?"

"Well…" The Overlord began, but Hanabi interrupted him.

"No, wait a second!" She spoke. "I want to hear the entire story from the moment we parted!"

Naruto sweatdropped. "That's a damn long story…"

"I don't care." Hanabi stated. "I'm not moving my ass one bit until I hear it all."

"Yeah, me neither." Kurenai nodded.

"Damn, you were right." Alucard said. "They are stubborn."

Naruto sighed. "You don't realize how much. After all, they faced the wrath of three Kage level shinobis and a whole hidden village just to save my ungrateful ass." He paused. "Fine, you want the fucking story, I'll tell you the fucking story! Just don't complain in the end… which probably won't happen until next morning…"

Flashback…

"Ah, so you're the Supreme Overlord!" Naruto said. It was a statement, not a question.

"Indeed I am." Baal responded.

"And you came here to kill me right?"

"Indeed I am."

"Oh, but you can't do that!"

"Indeed I… Why not?"

Naruto smirked. "Simple, I'm the main character. And if you kill me this story is dead."

Baal fell on his knees. "Oh, I'm so sorry, Naruto-sama! How could I be such an idiot and not see that, your logic is unquestionable! Please take my soul as a sign of my apology and continue with your quest! I know you will win in the end because you're so strong and wise and determined…"

End flashback…

"…and awesome and powerful…"

Massive sweatdrop…

"What?"

"Hmhmhm…" Alucard chuckled. "Heh, actually I like this version better, couldn't you make it a little more… colorful? Work on your damn imagination."

"You know…" Hanabi started. "That was probably the biggest pile of bullshit I have ever heard in my entire life…"

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "That obvious?"

"You mean before or after he called you Naruto-sama?" Kurenai asked back sarcastically.

Naruto sighed. "Oh, come on guys. That was long story short; do you really want me to tell you everything about cutting, explosions and screams?"

"YES!" Hanabi and Kurenai screamed.

"Nah, I'd rather not…" Alucard said quietly… but when two girls turned to him with murdering intent in their eyes… "Then again, I don't think you really care about my opinion.…"

Kurenai smiled warmly. "Good man." She turned to Naruto. "Now…?"

"Damn woman… Alright, alright!"

Real flashback…

"So you're the Supreme Overlord."

"Indee I am."

'Damn it.' Naruto thought. 'I hoped he'd say otherwise…'

"Tough luck, pal." Yamato stated. "Looks like you are really fucked this time."

'Thanks, Mr. Obvious!'

"You're welcome. Now what are you gonna do?"

'Well, there is one idea…' Naruto looked at Baal. "So you came here to kill me, right?"

"Yes." Baal responded and Naruto noticed with wide eyes that he's not even moving his lips.

'Shit! The fucker is talking directly to my mind! Maybe he can hear us as well?'

"I doubt it." Yamato replied. "He's only forcing his thoughts into your mind and… I don't think he actually cares about what you think."

'I hope it's like you say…' Naruto thought. "Hey, um… You know, I'm a little tired right about now. Can't you return later?"

"No." Baal responded. "I have awakened for the sole purpose of destroying you and I won't stop until I fulfill it."

"Don't you want to fight me at my full power?"

"I don't care about your power. I'm not here to test the extent of your strength; I'm here to kill you."

Naruto gritted his teeth. 'Stuborn bastard!'

"Now what?" Yamato asked.

The blond smirked. 'What do you think?! I'm not going down without a fight!' He then immediately teleported in front of the Supreme Overlord and unleashed his sword. But when the sword hit the chest…

CLANG.

"You've got to be fucking kidding me…" Naruto stated with wide eyes when his blade didn't even leave a scratch on Baal's body.

"What the fuck?!" Yamato exclaimed. "I can cut through anything!"

'Not anymore I guess… Oh shit!' Naruto quickly teleported again to escape a sword, which descended on him from the sky.

"Good that you're accepting your fate, Uzumaki Naruto." Baal stated. "Now let us fight."

With that another sword descended on Naruto, but this time he decided to simply sidestep it instead of teleporting… big mistake.

BLAST.

The sword exploded, throwing already wounded blond backwards.

"Cough… Cough… Shit, that was tough." Naruto muttered. "A couple of these, and I will be done for… no choice…"

"I see you have finally decided to take it seriously." Baal said, watching how Naruto turned into his released form.

But when the transformation ended… Naruto suddenly fell to one knee.

'Damn it! I'm still too weak after the battle…'

"So you spoke the truth, you are in a bad shape… This is unfortunate for you. Sword Rain."

"Fuck!" Naruto yelled, using his wings to escape the incoming barrage of descending swords. "Double fuck! They're catching up to me!"

"What did you expect?! He's the Supreme Overlord."

"Shut up!Byakurai!"

A beam of white light hit Baal's chest and… no result, just like last time.

"Motherfucker!"

"Do you really think such weak attacks can do any damage to me?" Baal asked in amusement.

"Maybe not, but I won't stop until they do!" Naruto replied, continuing to dodge exploding swords. 'Son of a bitch! He didn't even lift a finger yet!'

"Wait a second!" Yamato interrupted his thoughts.

"I said shut up! Can't you see that I'm busy?! Hadou #54 Haien!"

This time it was a wave of purple flame… but the result was still the same.

"Fucking asshole!"

"Wait, Naruto! You see that you need something stronger this time."

"I'm not blind, you imbecile!"

"Then what the fuck are you waiting for?!" Yamato yelled. "What Instant Kill techniques do you have in your arsenal?!"

Naruto looked at Baal and his eyes widened in acknowledgement. "I owe you one, pal!" He stated, diving straight at the Supreme Overlord.

"What are you trying to do, Uzumaki Naruto?" Baal asked when Naruto stopped right in front of him.

Said demon grinned. "Laziness is a bad thing, thanks for not moving, pal!" He said and brought his glowing green right hand in front of Baal's face. "Soul Drain!"

1 second… 2, 3, 4… nothing…

"I-Impossible…"

"You actually thought that would work? You are a fool, Uzumaki Naruto, weak and fearful." With that Baal's body glowed and Naruto was thrown backwards by an unknown force.

"Guah!" The blond demon landed hard with his back hitting the ground.

"Gran Sword!" Baal exclaimed and four enormous sword blades appeared around Naruto from beneath the ground in square formation. "I have no idea what he saw in you, but it doesn't matter to me in the end. I came here to kill you, and it's time to do just that."

Naruto slowly raised his head… only to see how four lightnings hit each of the underground blades.

"Aww shit…"

"Farewell, Uzumaki Naruto."

BLAST.

A bright flash of light… and darkness.

?...

"Now check this out! Here's our hero… lying there like a piece of trash. Wake up, jabroni! Haha, I always wanted to call him that… though I still don't know what that means…"

"Moron. Hey, is he gonna wake the fuck up or not?"

"Nah, the lazy son of a bitch won't get up unless… hey! How about a kiss to wake up Cinderella?"

"The Sleeping Beauty, you imbecile!"

"Fuck you, bitch…! What?"

"It's the Sleeping Beauty, not Cinderella who woke up from a kiss!"

"Oh… then who the fuck is Cinderella?"

"Some whore, who was really good at giving head, but was also clumsy as shit. Then she met some looser called 'Prince Charming'… and sucked him dry. And he liked it so much that he wanted to marry her, but she just liked to be a slut too much so she tried to run… But unfortunately for her, she was clumsy enough to trip on her own damn shoe and run into a wall. When Cinderella woke up, the prince told her that they were already married, so…"

"They lived happily ever after?"

"Nah. Actually they both died on their wedding night. The prince was fucked to death and Cinderella kind of messed up her heroin dose…"

"Damn, what a story! Where did you read it?"

"A book named 'Fairy tales: behind the scenes', written by the Great Darthemius... why?"

"I'd like to… hey, the Snow White is up!"

"Damned idiot! I told you two minutes ago that it was the Sleeping Beauty!"

"Right! And what did I say…?"

"You said…!"

"Knock it out, you two. He's really waking up."

Naruto groaned and sat up slowly. "How can I sleep when you…" He opened his eyes and almost had a heart attack. "Y-You…!"

"Surprised to see us?" Yugito asked with a smirk.

"Or maybe the view doesn't please you?" Mei added, matching her friend's expression.

"Do you really think he should be pleased by the sight of me?" Neji asked back.

"Not you, you asshole!" Godaime Mizukage stated.

"Stop insulting me, damn it!"

"You…" Naruto slowly stood up, still deep in shock. "Am I dead?"

Neji smiled. "Sorry, pal. No such luck… But I can finally say that you're a jabroni! Hahahahaha!"

"I'm not dead… then where am I?" Naruto muttered, looking around. There was nothing except him and three people around, only darkness. "And how in the blue hell did you get in here?"

"Well, Naruto…" Neji spoke with all seriousness. "Here is our secret. You see, Namikaze Minato, your father, managed to seal pieces of our souls inside of you along with Kyuubi…"

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Really?"

"Of course not! What, don't tell me you bought this shit, it's ridiculous!"

"Hm… Hmhmhmhahahaha!" The demon laughed. "You know… For a moment… yeah, I did buy it." He sighed. "So, are you going to tell me where am I?"

"That's easy, you're nowhere." Yugito stated.

"Nowhere?"

"Yup." Mei nodded. "We don't know where we are as well. The last thing I remember is that I died, and next second I'm here looking at your unconscious form."

"Yeah, same here." Neji said.

"Well…" Naruto's eyes widened. "Wait, Mei, you're dead?! How, when?!"

"Easy, tiger." The Mizukage raised her hand apologetically. "How I died doesn't matter. You are what matters."

"But…"

"Don't worry, Naruto." Yugito spoke. "Neither of us is blaming you. We all agreed on that. But there is something we must tell you, that's why we're here."

Neji nodded. "Never give up, buddy. For if you do, the world will be just too damn boring."

Mei smiled. "Our hopes and dreams will come with you." She said and their bodies started to become transparent.

"Wait…!" Naruto tried to grab Yugito's hand, but his arm went through hers. "Gh…"

"Don't be sad." She tried to stroke his face. "For even when we will be no more, you will not be alone. You will never stay alone; someone who was always with you is still there. Look around and you will see her…" And with that she was finally gone.

"Bye, tiger. I'll say hello to Trish for you." Mei blew him a kiss and disappeared as well.

"Well, I guess this is it…" Neji said and took out… a cola can. "Till next time pal. Remember, I believe in you… and that's the bottom line, 'cus Neji said so! Hahahahaha!" With that he drank from his can and disappeared just like that.

"Huh…" Naruto looked down and ran a hand through his hair. "Someone who was always with me… Well, thanks a lot guys, but I can't see for shit! All I see is…" His eyes widened. "All I see is…"

"Everyone… has… darkness…"

"Hmhmhm…" Naruto started to chuckle darkly. "Hmhmhmhahahahahahahaha! AAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…"

The Netherworld…

"HAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"Hm?" Baal looked at the cloud of dust and smoke he created with his explosion. "So you didn't die… Strange."

"Strange you say?" Naruto asked in amusement, slowly getting up from the ground. "Nothing strange here, I suddenly realized why you can't kill me… no one can."

"How stupid." Baal stated. "Everyone can be killed, even the gods. And you, I just need to use a little more power than I firstly intended. Gran Sword!"

"Oh, that shit again?"

"Yes, and this time you will not come back."

BLAST.

"Stupid boy. Weak and…"

"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA! And still here!"

Baal still did not move, but his eyes narrowed slightly. "Why didn't you die? The power I used was enough…"

"You still don't get it, do you?" Naruto interrupted. "This is not about power, you idiot! It's about survival! Do you want to know why you didn't kill me with that move of yours?"

"I won't lie. Yes, I do."

"It's because everyone has darkness! Every human, every demon, every god!" Naruto pointed at Baal. "Even you! And as long as this darkness exists, I will keep coming back! Because darkness is always with me! BECAUSE DARKNESS IS WHAT I AM!"

Baal stood in silence for some moments. Finally…

"What… What nonsense!"

Naruto's eyebrows shot up. Why? Simply because Baal said the last sentence with his mouth instead of his mind.

"You claim to be invincible?! You fool! Just a puny mortal who got over his head with stolen power!" The Supreme Overlord shouted. "Fine! I will show you that even darkness can die!"

Four swords appeared around Naruto again… But this time they were three times as big and also they were blazing with fire.

"This will be enough to damage a god! You will be completely obliterated!"

Naruto looked around himself. 'Damn, that's a lot of power. How should I…?'

"It's never too late to ask one last question." Old man's words echoed in his head.

'Hmm, why not?' The blond demon concluded. "Hey, pal! Before you hit me with that crap, can I ask you one last question?"

"Hmm… Very well, ask."

Naruto paused. 'What should I ask? Something useful? Nah, don't need another crap. Something important? I don't really give a shit about anything right now. Then how about something… interesting? Yes, that's it!' He nodded. "Hey, I want the Supreme Overlord's opinion. What do you think art is?"

Baal thought for about two seconds. "What ridiculous question. Art has no meaning, only power does."

Naruto's face twisted in disappointment. "That's what the strongest demon think?! Pathetic, really…" He said just as lightnings hit the underground blades again. "Because everyone knows… that art is a blast!"

And for the first time in their encounter Baal's eyes widened in shock.

His underground blades were not around Naruto… but around Baal himself.

"KATSU!"

BLAST.

"HAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA! Idiot!" Naruto laughed. "To fall for a stupid trick like this?! Dumb brute! Tons of raw power and no brain whatsoever! You actually remind me of the Raikage…"

"Cough… How… How dare you use my own power against me?!" The Supreme Overlord screamed, getting up from the ground slowly.

"Ho, looks like you really gave it your all in your last attack…" Naruto concluded with a smirk. "As for using your power against you… damn, that was just too damn easy! Far easier than I thought in fact. Some shit about being stronger than you in anything and you immediately went berserk, forgetting all caution."

"You… You coward! A true demon fights with his own strength!" Baal shouted.

"That so? Then the fact that I'm not a demon is very pleasing!"

Baal spat. "This changes nothing! You couldn't hit me, I hit myself! And now I'm going to finish you!"

Naruto's smirk fell and darkness surrounded him and his enemy, blocking everything from sight.

"Unfortunately I can't allow that." He said, switching into his demon form.

"What are you doing?" Baal asked in confusion. In all his life he never saw anything like this.

"Your life is meaningless." Naruto stated, ignoring Baal's question. "You have no purpose; you exist for no reason… So I will give you one…"

Suddenly Yamato in his hand became engulfed in some strange black flame.

"From this day on yourpurpose will be to help me achieve all my goals… AS A PART OF ME!"

Baal glared at his enemy. "This will not happen, mortal! I will not be defeated by the likes of you!"

"Oh? Looks like you are finally starting to take me seriously… Too late for that! BLACK ONSLAUGHT!"

"Everything is useless, UZUMAKI NARUTO! YOU CAN'T HURT ME…!"

SLASH.

Blazing Yamato hit Baal right across Supreme Overlord's chest, creating a deep gash.

"Dah!" Baal gasped in shock and pain.

"Liked that? Take some more!" Naruto shouted, hitting his enemy five more time. "Time to close the curtain!" He grabbed Baal by the face with his left hand. "SOUL DRAIN!"

Unlike last time when Naruto's hand glowed green Baal's soul actually started to leave his body… through the wounds Naruto just inflicted. But…

"Grah!" Baal grabbed Naruto's wrist and began to tear blonde's hand off his face. "You will not have my power!"

Naruto gritted his teeth, Baal's soul tried to resist his technique. And then he noticed…

Another four sword blades appeared from the ground. But this time they were five times bigger than THE LAST ONES!

'Oh shit!' Naruto thought, beginning to panic.

"I will not lose!" Baal shouted. "If that's what it takes, then I'm going to kill both of us!"

Four lightnings struck…

"Dammit, do something!" Yamato screamed. "Take my power, all of it!"

'Then don't mind if I do!' Naruto gritted his teeth. "HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Yamato in his hand exploded with power. "I ain't dying with you, motherfucker!"

"Strike now!"

"DARK… DESTRUCTION!" Naruto stabbed his demon blade right into Baal's chest and the result exceeded even his expectations.

The Supreme Overlord's body disintegrated… But his soul…

"Got you!" Naruto's hand glowed more intensively and Baal's soul was absorbed in a few moments. "I did…"

"The swords!"

"SHIT!"

BLAST.

An explosion that happened next probably shook the foundation of the Netherworld itself. But…

"Hmhmhm… HAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!" Mad laughter echoed through the area. Mad laughter of one person who stood on his knees at the bottom of a sea-sized crater. "Not yet… I'm not done yet!"