Chapter 52 Welcome to the CDA

"You want us to go down a sewer", said Sakura.

"I know, but there is something important you two must see", said Naruto.

Reluctantly Sakura followed Naruto and Sasuke down. They walked through the sewers for quite some time until they reached a gate. Naruto opened it. They stood in a blank square room.

"Is this it", asked Sasuke.

Naruto did not answer as he pushed a brick in the wall.

"Stand back, the biometric scanner doesn't recognize you", said Naruto.

They did as he said. Naruto made his way to the middle of the room. A single small brick slid to the side revealing a blue light. The light went from up to down twice before it turned off. Immediately a huge wall of the room slid to the side revealing a steel door. Naruto walked up to it and it opened. They stared in awe at the clones surrounding strange screens and others working with machinery best described as alien. Naruto looked at their faces and smirked.

"Sakura, Sasuke. Welcome to the CDA", said Naruto.

Konohamaru and Herbert were collecting the dead bodies of sound ninja. With their genetic modification it was bound to be interesting to research. They saw Xel standing over an unconcious Third Hokage who was missing an arm.

"Looks like he seen better days", said Herbert.

"A missing limb is better than death", said Konohamaru.

Herbert shrugged. He looked off to the side to see two dead bodies.

"Hey, aren't those the sound genin here for the chunin exams", asked Herbert.

"I did not pa attention to this nonsense", said Konohamaru.

"Lets take them. They look like they would enjoy a little undead interrogation. Also look at him, he has holes in his arms. He's a cyborg. I am so going to copy that", said Herbert as he sealed their dead bodies.

"Hey, shouldn't we check up on fish stick", asked Herbert as he pointed at Xel.

"Why would I purposely go near the Deep One if I can avoid it", asked Konohamaru.

"Maybe because that your body, you know the one you are wearing like a suit. Yeah, he is related to stumpy over there", said Herbert.

Konohamaru sighed.

"Fine, lets go see", said Konohamaru.

Naruto had just finished telling his teammates about Cthulhu, The Necronomicon, what the CDA was, and some information on the shadowed man. Needless to say Sasuke and Sakura did not know what to say.

"...So the plan is to unite the elemental nations by manipulating politics, staging tips in the balance of power, and such. I am also attempting several plans that will improve the ninja training program by adding more to the standard curriculum to make ninja relatively powerful right out the gate. Which brings me to you two, If we are going to halt Cthulhu everyone needs to be at their strongest. First I want Herbert to check out those seals. Remove the remaining negative effects and possibly boosting the positives. Though the choice is up to you", said Naruto.

Sasuke was staring down as he listened to what Naruto had said. As he thought it over he looked at Naruto.

"I'll do it", said Sasuke.

Naruto nodded. He turned his head to Sakura.

"Well, if Sasuke will do it, I guess I can to", said Sakura.

"Good. Before that, I have a gift for each of you", said Naruto.

He reached into a module that rose from the ground and threw two large scrolls to them.

"Those are summoning contracts. Sasuke yours is the Panther Contract, Sakura yours is the Horse", said Naruto.

They looked at the contracts before opening it.

"Before you sign those you might want to look around the place. I have to check up with everyone to see how things are going. Be careful if you head to the lower levels. We have an..Well an alien life form captive. It's called a Color. It is sealed safely, but better safe than sorry. As long as you don't press any buttons it should be fine", said Naruto.

His teammates eyes widened.

"You have an alien", they said in unison.

"Yes, the color is a being of pure energy. It has mutated into a being that adds Chakra into itself while putting an infant color in your chakra coils. It uses the bodies as hosts to move about. The original uses a meteor as it's home", said Naruto.

"I can't believe this, what else do you have", asked Sakura.

"Various facilities, weaponry, and experiments. You are currently in my office. Outside is the communications hub. We use a new radio to talk to my clones while they are out and relay information. We aren't finished installing it but it should be finished soon. To the left is the various labs and medical facilities, as well as a testing area to see how weapons we produce works. To the back is the foundry and engineering where we produce our weaponry. Next to that is the Barracks and Training area. To the right is the necessities. Bathrooms, Recreation, mess hall, and the like. Below us is the containment cells and power generator. The clones have set up a directory for your convenience and they will watch you to make sure you don't get into any trouble", said Naruto.

They walked out at a loss for words.

"You could swear he worked with the ANBU Interrogation Division", said Sakura.

"Got to admit, this is impressive. His plans are ambitious, but looking around...I'm acctually impressed", said Sasuke.

That was when Herbert and Konohamaru walked in.

"We're home, got dead bodies to reanimate, move it people", said Herbert as he walked past Sasuke and Sakura.

They froze.

"D-did he say reanimate", asked Sasuke.

Sakura only nodded. Sasuke ran back into Naruto's office.

"Reanimate", was all Sasuke said as if to confirm it.

His eyes were wide as he stared at Naruto breathing heavily.

"We have a compound called the Reagent. It Brings the Dead back to life. Though it does restore memories, the only functioning systems are the digestive and cardiovascular system. Though they are unessisary for the undead individuals continued survival. They can't regenerate and have to be patched up from time to time", said Naruto.

"It works, who did you use it on", demanded Sasuke.

"Zabuza and Haku, I resurrected them and told them everything. I agreed to help him takeover the Hidden Mist, in return he will ally with the leaf", said Naruto.

Naruto stood up and put his hand on Sasuke's shoulder. He knew where this was going, and it best not to put false hope in his teammate.

"I'm sorry, I can't bring your family back", said Naruto.

Sasuke flinched but otherwise did not move.

"Could you really look at them with those wounds, never to be healed. Constant reminders of that night. Do you really want that", asked Naruto.

Sasuke did not move. He only looked down to the ground. Naruto thought of what action to take, though this was not something he was familier with. He decided to Pull Sasuke in a hug. He didn't refuse it.

"I just. I just wanted to talk to them one last time", said Sasuke.

Naruto patted his back.

"It wouldn't be worth it, I wanted to resurrect my parents, but I couldn't. It's not what they would want", said Naruto.

After a moment Naruto let go of Sasuke who didn't move for a minute.

"Thanks", said Sasuke as he walked out of Naruto's office.

As Sasuke walked out Xel entered.

"So how did it go", asked Naruto.

"The Hokage is missing an arm and has sustained damage that should have killed him. However he will live, though he can no longer be a ninja", said Xel.

Naruto nodded.

"Which means they will look for a new Hokage, who are they looking at", asked Naruto.

"Unknown at this time", said Xel.

Naruto nodded.

He called a few clones in.

"I want you all to investigate Hokage candidates. Once we have a list we will try and attempt to get a favorable Hokage in the seat. I need several clones looking into my inheritance, we could use the money and we can't wait until I turn eighteen, It shouldn't be difficult to get some of it", said Naruto.

"Sir yes sir", said the clones as they left.

"Dr. West has brought a few of the Sound ninja corpses for analysis, for the ones he reanimates I want you there to read their minds to see what they know", said Naruto.

"Very well my lord", said Xel as he walked off.

Naruto massaged his temple.

"What a mess", said Naruto.

Sasuke and Sakura were watching as Konohamaru worked on a console next to one of the containment cells.

"Why are you here, aren't you a little young for all this Konohamaru", asked Sakura.

"Mentally, I am millions of years old. The body I wear is Konohamaru, though in truth I am a proud member of the Yithian race. We have gained the ability to travel through time by swapping bodies with beings from the past or future. I was sent here to observe Naruto, however due to certain circumstances I have agreed to share some of my skills and knowledge", said Konohamaru.

"...You're an alien", Screamed Sakura.

"Correct. Though only my mind is", said Konohamaru.

"What about Konohamaru, the real one", asked Sakura.

"He is currently in my body, he is given freedom to read from the vast knowledge in the Library of Yith, which contains the history of the universe from beginning to end. One of the benefits of time travel is to watch the collapse of the universe and survive, the only problem as time travelers is all Yithians know the hour and date of our true death", said Konohamaru.

"I'm sorry", said Sakura.

"Don't be, I have many years left", said Konohamaru.

Sakura nodded.

"So that thing in there, that the Color", asked Sasuke.

"Yes, it is a peculiar species. It has mutated into a being that sucks chakra and replaces it with infant Color. When fully developed the host deforms into a heinous monster. They use there host as a home, much like this color uses the meteorite as one", said Konohamaru.

"Where did you find it", asked Sakura.

"We found the Color in a state of suspended animation at the Hidden Star Village", said Konohamaru.

Sasuke's eyes widened.

"But the village disappeared", said Sasuke.

"And you are looking at the reason the village is no more", said Konohamaru.

He stopped typing on the console and turned to them.

"The universe is not so small as you once thought. You are not alone in the universe. The only problem is that we were wrong in our ideas of how things should work. With entities like the Great Old Ones and Outer Gods, every single being is threatened by powers so great that we can never hope to achieve a fraction of that power. With Cthulhu here, as well as an Outer God who plans on turning Naruto into just another of its own forms for whatever reason you can not afford to be petty with each other. Feel free to ask me anything you wish. If it is not sensitive information I will tell you", said Konohamaru.

"What was that about Naruto becoming one of somethings forms", asked Sakura.

"Naruto is going to die no matter the result in ten years. Either Cthulhu will kill him, or the Shadowed Man will assimilate him there is no other option. He knows he won't survive the event, but he has decided to stop Cthulhu and save all of humanity first. I would commend him if his fate wasn't so bleak", said Konohamaru.

"Wow, that's. I don't know what to say about that. Can't he stop them both", asked Sakura.

"I think you misunderstand. The Shadowed man is going to use Cthulhu as a test for Naruto. He is an Outer God, he knows how it could play out, and is borderline omniscient, fooling an Outer God is foolish, they can make you experience things much worse than death. And do it for as long as the please", said Konohamaru.

Konohamaru ignored their solemn faces and turned back to the monitor.

"I am sorry to be so blunt, Yithians do not have emotions the same way you humans do. We do have them, but they are alien in comparison to you", said Konohamaru.

Herbert had strapped the two sound ninja from the chunin exams on a table. He was currently cutting into the arms of the one with the metal tubes. He tossed bone, muscle, and blood to the side as he extracted the device. By the time he was finished the corpse had only one arm. Herbert was taking the tube like device apart. Examining it carefully.

"Interesting, it compresses air mechanically and shoots it out in bursts. An artificial way to use wind chakra with minimal chakra with sonic attributes as a secondary function. I'm impressed...Who am I talking to, you're dead, it's not like you care right now", said Herbert.

He looked at the automatic kunai launcher grafted to his arm.

"Hmmm, maybe this device can be used to improve the speed the Kunai are launched. And a good backup when I'm out of kunai. But it needs something. Backup of air is a problem, need to fix that", said Herbert as he removed the launcher from his arm leaving only the metal brace that was permanently attached to his arm.

He put it down and opened it. He carefully began comparing and contrasting the two while making notes. He turned his attention to the dead body. He looked at the remaining arm.

"How is it you have no scars", asked Herbert to himself.

He cut a bit of skin off the arm and put it under a microscope. He removed his mask to examined it closely.

"I see, a regenerative compound maybe. It's not natural, and not apart of his genetics. Maybe a quick analysis. Who knows, we might be able to make the undead not fall apart. You'd like that wouldn't you", asked Herbert.

He looked to the body.

"Stop ignoring me...Oh right, you're dead. Silly me", said Herbert.

He removed his other arm ad extracted the device. It was much the same but spares were always good. He looked at the armless body.

"You are going to be pissed when you wake up", said Herbert.

He watched as the door opened and Xel walked in.

"Sup fish stick", asked Herbert.

"My Lord has asked me to read the minds of the dead when they wake", said Xel.

"Cool, I guess I can do that", said Herbert.

He reached in a nearby cooling unit and pulled out a syringe. He walked up to the girl and lifted her head. He stuck the needle in her spine and injected the Reagent in. He tossed the needle to the side and waited. Slowly the girl opened her eyes and saw the unmasked face of Herbert and Xel.

"Welcome back. So how was Hell", asked Herbert.

She screamed.

Naruto had just finished talking with his clones when he went to find Sasuke and Sakura in the containment area looking at the Color.

"Thought you'd want to see a real live alien", said Naruto.

They didn't say anything.

"Whats wrong", asked Naruto.

"You're going to die", said Sakura.

Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"Excuse me", said Naruto.

Konohamaru looked back from his console to look at Naruto.

"I told them of the Shadowed mans plans to assimilate you", said Konohamaru.

"Ah, I see", said Naruto.

He put his arms behind his back and stepped closer to the colors cage.

"I have no delusions of defeating an Outer God, I have a small team of clones looking into it but I don't hold out much hope. There is a chance, however slim we can stop Cthulhu, whatever happens after that is no longer in my control", said Naruto.

"So, you don't mind dying", asked Sasuke.

Naruto shook his head.

"Of course I mind, but there is nothing I can do about it. We all die, I just know when I will. It's a little depressing", said Naruto.

"Tell me about it", said Konohamaru.

Naruto turned to them.

"Enough about this, it best not to dwell on it. Lets go and meet Herbert, he will be the one to alter the curse mark", said Naruto.

They followed him to what looked like a medical lab. They looked at a Girl bound and gagged on a table. She looked like she was trying to scream. Her eyes kept looking to the armless body next to her. Herbert stood to the side next to Xel only watching.

"What is this", asked Naruto.

"We brought her back to life. She started screaming. I tried to calmly explain that we resurrected her from the dead but she only screamed more", said Herbert.

"You stood uncomfortably close to her and said 'so how was Hell', then you hit her with a microscope when she started to scream", said Xel.

"Tattletale", said Herbert.

Naruto shook his head.

"Just read her mind and lock her up", said Naruto.

Xel nodded as he grabbed her head and began to glow purple. After a moment he looked to Naruto. She struggled after she heard the words read mind.

"She was one of Orochimaru's ninja, she was used in a ritual to bring the first two Hokage back to life. She uses sound based Genjutsu as a weapon. Her life was not pleasant before the exams", said Xel.

Naruto nodded.

"I can imagine", said Naruto.

"What the hell is going on here", asked Sakura.

"Interrogation", said Herbert.

"We have quite a lot of Orochimaru's doccuments. This used to be one of his labs. With them and the other dead bodies we can see the progress he has made", said Naruto.

"Speaking on that I have to say, these experiments of his are amazing. These two had a parasitic snake in them. Luckly they to died with the ritual. We removed them for further study. I am reverse engineering a few of the mechanical parts and I am going to experiment on mice with the genetics. It will be fun", said Herbert.

"Please don't tell me that's the guy who is going to inspect the seals", asked Sakura.

"Afraid so, don't worry he is a little out of it, but he is a good doctor and scientist", said Naruto.

"I used to be him", said Herbert.

Sasuke raised his eyebrow.

"I should explain that. Herbert used to be a clone. He reached an alternate version of me from another reality and switched his mind. He popped his old clone and we got his memories. Though only he can use certain skills due to his nine tails being different than mine. I can do some of them but not much", said Naruto.

"If he's an alternate version of you. Why is he green and looks nothing like you. Except for the whiskers I guess", asked Sakura.

"I did a surgery to look like this", said Herbert.

He transformed himself and looked at them.

"This is what this body used to look like", said Herbert.

"Wow, black hair. You know Naruto you got tall. And hot", said Sakura.

Naruto raised an eyebrow as Sakura blushed at her words.

"Thanks...I guess", said Naruto.

Sasuke smirked. unfortunately for him Sakura saw.

"Sasuke, I love you. Bot if you tell anyone what I said I will end you", said Sakura.

Sasuke looked at her for a moment before shrugging.

"Awww, see that fishstick he's on his way to being whipped", said Herbert.

Sasuke glared at Herbert for a minute. Herbert turned back to normal and shrugged.

"So ready for the operation", asked Herbert.

"We are", said Sasuke.

Naruto walked over to the sound girl and pushed her table away.

"I'll bring this one to the containment area. Xel I want to know everything you found in her head, After that we will see what we can do with her", said Naruto.

He pushed the firl out of the room. Herbert created a shadow clone and each looked at Sakura and Sasuke. He looked at the armless boy.

"Maybe I should get him out of here first", said Herbert.

Naruto pushed the table into the cell and closed it. He left a clone in there to undo her bonds. Once she was free she killed the clone. He undid the wrapping around her mouth and walked to the glass wall blocking her from Naruto. She furiously beat on the wall. Naruto pressed a button on the console allowing him to hear her and vice versa.

"Let me out", she screamed.

"I'm sorry but you are an enemy, and right now you are undead. The door doesn't ever have to open. You don't need to sleep or eat so either you answer my questions or get comfortable", said Naruto.

"You already have my memories", she said.

"I would much rather hear it from the source, either way we already have them so there is no reason to resist", said Naruto.

She stopped beating on the glass and fell to her knees. She looked ready to cry.

"Please let me out", she said.

Naruto crossed his arms.

"Two things, first I can tell you are faking. My eyes make it very hard to deceive me, second I am emotionally stunted, Trying to play to my emotions is nearly impossible", said Naruto.

She glared at him.

"Fuck you, I am not betraying Lord Orochimaru", said the girl.

Naruto took a seat as he looked in the room. He smiled.

"What is your name", he asked with a smile on his face.

She seemed shocked by the question. That was not a question she expected.

"Kin. Kin Tsuchi"

Naruto nodded.

"Tell me about yourself Kin", said Naruto.

"Why do you want to know", asked Kin.

Naruto shrugged.

"Your knowledge of Orochimaru will be documented by Xel. He will ignore your history in favor of useful information. I think that just because someone is dead doesn't mean they should be forgotten", said Naruto.

"I'm not dead", said Kin.

"Not anymore. Unlike Orochimaru I can bring the dead to life without a sacrifice. I would never consider such barbaric way of accomplishing reanimation", said Naruto.

Kin looked at her hand. Her skin was a pale grey. She looked at Naruto and sighed.

"I was born in the Grass Village..."

Naruto smiled as she continued her story. She told how she was orphaned at a young age. She was poor had to do things no child should have to do to survive. She didn't elaborate on that.

"...When Orochimaru found me I finally had a place where I belonged. I had (an admittingly dysfunctional) family. I owe Orochimaru everything", said Kin.

"And you gave your life for his little ritual", said Naruto.

"I'd do it again in a heartbeat", said Kin.

"That's not healthy Kin. You really need to think on exactly how much Orochimaru cares about you. Your body was left where it dropped. No burial, no friends, only a corpse", said Naruto.

"What about you. You...You took my. My teammates arms", said Kin, she didn't look Naruto in hos eyes.

"You underestimate our level of technology. We can bring the dead to life. Artificial limbs is child's play, unfortunately your other teammate is dead, and no amount of reagent will bring him back. Orochimaru implanted special snake eggs in your bodies. They died when you did, his however lived, it used his corpse as a puppet. That's all you are to Orochimaru Kin, a puppet", said Naruto.

He sat up from the chair.

"Konohamaru is down here a lot. He may not be human, but he would be willing to talk to you", said Naruto.

Kin looked away as Naruto walked to the new lift installed to take him back to the communications hub. He walked over to the medical wing. Herbert, Xel, and Konohamaru were looking at his teammates unconscious bodies.

"Hey Naruto, Sasuke is an Uchiha right", asked Herbert.

"Yeah", said Naruto confused.

"And the Uchiha have the sharingan right", asked Herbert.

"Yes", said Naruto.

"And you are his best friend right", asked Herbert.

"What is this leading up to Herbert", asked Naruto.

"Well I was thinking, I think I have an idea about how the Mangekyo Sharingan is activated. I think you might want to hear this", said Herbert with a smile.