Chapter 13: The First Day of Work is Always the Hardest

(Nice long chapter today)

[POV: 3rd Person]

[Scene: The Pure Lands]

[Track Change: Undertale 'His Theme']

After getting used to sharing a body, Asriel and Anthony were ready to depart. But not before a bit of planning, Anthony told Asriel that since we will be arriving in a foreign country, one with a strong leader, we should seem approachable yet firm, after all, any leader would be nervous about a stranger throwing their power around in a place that they don't belong. So, after ensuring the safety of both Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze, we should refrain from using excessive power.

Asriel thought this was quite reasonable and also asked if Anthony would have any problems talking to the village leadership instead of himself. Anthony agreed that would be best as Asriel was still a child on the inside.

Anthony also told Asriel that due to the culture in this world he would likely use his family name and Grandfather Hagoromo's family name, calling himself Renjiro Otsutsuki when he was speaking and asked Asriel if he wanted to continue using his last name or not.

Asriel was apprehensive, he didn't want to be rid of either name, so Renjiro told Asriel to have both last names, and be Asriel Otsutsuki-Dreemurr. He liked that better, as Grandfather Hagoromo treated both of them very well and he would feel guilty if only Renjiro took his family name. Renjiro felt the same and also added the Dreemurr family name.

Hagoromo as if worried about his new grandchildren, quickly double and triple checked everything was ready for the transfer. Thankfully due to the rules of the world, since Asriel and Renjiro didn't die in this world, but another, they could be transferred with Space-time Ninjutsu and didn't require the use of Hagoromo's Rinnegan, which would have been overkill and further delayed his awakening. After thanking Asriel and Renjiro for accepting his request one last time, he sent them off to the child that needed help the soonest, Naruto.

[Scene: Konoha Outskirts]

In a blur of motion that made Renjiro glad this body couldn't get vertigo, Asriel in his new attire appeared, quickly scanning the area Renjiro spotted the Nine-Tails, very clearly unsealed, charging a tailed beast bomb, suddenly both the Nine-Tails and the large Chakra bomb vanished.

Renjiro knew exactly what happened, Namikaze Minato, the Fourth Hokage, and Naruto's father, used [The Flying Thunder God] to move both the Nine-Tails and the large Chakra bomb. Renjiro quickly moved towards where the Nine-Tails used to be, while also telling Asriel to be ready to use Magic, for combat or healing, as they couldn't yet use all of their Chakra effectively, if they tried about 70% of it would be lost due to their insufficient practice. Arriving at the scene Renjiro found Naruto held in Uzumaki Kushina's arms, beginning to approach Kushina sensed Renjiro, however she was too injured to move, her vitality dropping rapidly.

"Do-Don't touch my child… you'll regret it… believe it!"

"Calm yourself, while I am here for the child, I am here to protect him, now I am going to let my brother take over, he will heal you and restore your missing vitality." Renjiro spoke slowly and softly.

"Asriel, try to use [Green Magic] while I try [Yang-Release], I've studied in medicine so please assist where I ask."

"Of course, Renjiro. Miss Kushina, rest assured you will survive this night, your son needs you too." Asriel replied.

Kushina was surprised, first that someone came to her rescue, second that someone was NOT Human, third that two voices were coming from the same mouth, clearly distinct from one another. As Kushina was treated she realized very quickly, this person is not normal, they had a stronger [Yang-Release] Chakra than Tsunade, able to restore enough vitality that she would survive even if she never became a Jinchuriki again. After her treatment she sat up to see Asriel handing Naruto back in a swaddle, Asriel had to admit, Renjiro had technique, the towel he had to use was slightly too small, but he made it work by putting leaves inside the wrap, enough to support the neck without being tight on the rest of his body.

Asriel after handing Naruto over spoke to Kushina,

"Miss Kushina, you need to evacuate the area to a more secure location, you are healed enough to use Chakra, use it to move quickly, we need to leave to support Lord Fourth, but we can't leave you and especially not your child unattended, so the faster you move… the more likely your family stays whole." The last part was spoken by Renjiro as Asriel felt he couldn't say such a thing, however it needed to be said.

Asriel thanked Renjiro internally as they traversed through the sky towards the Nine-Tails, Asriel was using [Star Blazing] in the air, using them as footholds and sprinting on them like a bridge, they couldn't afford to slow down and the Magic drain was negligible with their combined SOUL.

[Scene: Beyond the Outskirts of Konoha]

Asriel arrived at the scene, roughly a twelfth of his Magic depleted just from the trip, the size of the Nine-Tails made judging the distance difficult, and going faster meant faster Magic drain. After his earlier healing he had about 75% of his Magic remaining. He quickly dashed to Minato's side, Minato who sensed him, instantly went on high alert. Renjiro, forcibly taking control, stopped more than 10 meters away before loudly announcing,

"Lord Fourth, I come in peace. I have evacuated Uzumaki Kushina and her son after performing emergency medical care, I have restored her vitality enough to where she doesn't need the Nine-Tails to survive. Afterwards, I left to reinforce you, as you might need assistance, either medical or combat needs."

Minato was stunned, and very much skeptical, he wondered how someone could prevent a Jinchuriki from dying after their tailed beast was extracted, but more than that he needed to see the face of who made such a claim. "Show yourself slowly." He demanded.

Renjiro slowly walked out from the tree line, the look on Minato's face was priceless. First shock, then a Genjutsu check, then more shock, then contemplation, finally he accepted what he saw as truth. Before he could say anything Renjiro had Asriel use [Green Magic] from afar to heal Minato's minor injuries and fatigue.

The healing was nearly instantaneous, leaving Minato little doubt that Renjiro wasn't an enemy, but a powerful ally. Renjiro out of the corner of his eye noticed the Nine-Tails drawing closer, it's eyes glowing with the light of the Sharingan.

Renjiro spoke, "We need to move, if that masked man returns, you hold him off, I will break the Genjutsu on the Nine-Tails and pacify it, but I need to get close enough to touch it, can you help me?"

Minato, weighing his options, found that without the [Reaper Death Seal] he had no viable ideas that would allow him to survive the day, so he agreed.

"I have a [Flying Thunder God] Marker on it from when I brought it here, but I don't have the Chakra to take us both from here, either we get closer, and I get drained, or we distract it and make an opening."

"While the efficiency is poor I can try to transfer some Chakra, can you handle it? We can try distractions first to conserve Chakra. If we notice an opening we'll move in."

"That seems doable."

"Excellent."

[Track Change: Naruto Shippuden: 'Yondaime Hokage']

Renjiro attempted to transfer Chakra to Minato but due to his poor Chakra control, I lot was lost in transfer. Still Renjiro was able to get Minato from 20% to 50% Chakra capacity before the Nine-Tails got close. Because he had to work in tandem with Minato, Asriel couldn't initiate a [FIGHT] and had to use his Magic more liberally.

Asriel started by climbing into the sky using [Star Blazing], before using [Chaos Buster] pelting the Nine-Tails with bullets before moving to hit the Nine-Tails with the Magic Attack's Beam finisher.

Minato taking advantage of the Nine-Tails being stunned and Asriel's [Star Blazing] platforms placed where Renjiro asked, climbed above the Nine-Tails and unleashed a [Big Ball Rasengan] hitting its head and knocking it to the ground.

Quickly Renjiro dropped from his platform and placed his hand on the Nine-Tails head and used [Yin-Release] to enter the Nine-Tails mindscape.