Chapter 79 - Naruto Part 2 What is your choice Naruto? (2/2)

”Yeah, it did for a little. But I have defintely felt worse.” Kurama smiled. ”It was great having insight into the power that was used to create me. I... checked into the otherworld while doing the ritual. I couldnt not try.” His voice turned low.. ”He was not there. Father is somewhere else. I want to know where. Can you tell me!”

”Shit I dont know.” Kai shrugged. ”He will make an appearance when Naruto fights the Ten-Tails. That is all I know.” Trying to remember the fight was to hard. And Pandemonium would not allow him to dig furthur. Doing so would allow something to look back at him. Self-preservation came first. ”Ten-Tails is key that much I remember. As well as stopping that crazed version of Madara.”

”You bang his daughter might not make him to happy.” Kurama added. ”But he did give you permission. I swear that man is still nuts.”

”Pft, right right ” Kai laughed and just summoned a chair and sat down. ”Just try not to mix the use of it with your body's natural chakra.” Kurama just nodded and played with it. He was defintely curious.

”Excuse me.” Kushina had walked back alone. ”I wanted to talk with you. Naruto is talking to Minato currently. May I sit?”

”This is your village,” Kai said. Kurama thought it odd how he said it. ”Do as you please.”

”It could be yours as well. Very easily from the way Naruto spoke.” Kushina voice was low as her head was lowered sadly. Her eyes were puffy she had been crying once more. ”Kuh.. I miss the village even more so that I am alive again.”

”I think it is nostalgia. Maybe, I duno.” Kai shrugged. Sealing his emotions away on this matter helped a lot. Despite everything that happens, Pandemonium would not allow him to forget. It was a source of strength that he would need. ”But no.. visiting is enough. I have my own villages to look after. They are a lot more relaxing than this one was.”

”I see... can you give us more time?” Kushina asked. Kai just gave her a stare. Kushina flinched but wanted to fight back. But she stopped. Naruto was more important than losing her temper. ”Deals.. you were found of deals I remembered. Also making deals with me and the rest of the kids before I left. Are they ok by the way? Did you save others?”

”Save.. not really. Less than a 100.” Kai shook his head no. ”I was unconscious a good deal during the end of the battle at the village. Exhausted my strength and ended up floating in the water at one point. What deal could you possibly make with me?”

”I will give you the techniques from my part of the family. Show you each of them.. just give me more time with him.” Kushina said.

”I need the sealing methods of the tailed beasts and for you to convince your husband to hand over the other part of Kurama's soul.” Kai gave her a hard stare. ”If he willing gives it up it will be quite easy to accomplish. Of course, he might still die in the process.”

”I cant give you those. It is forbidden for you to learn them.” Kushina responded after some time. ”As for Minato.. he won't do it. He already knows that is most likely what you are looking for.”

”A pity.” Kai said coldly. He then closed his eyes and relaxed. Ignoring the woman entirely.

”You look well Kushina. Not being dead suits you.” Kurama grinned at her. ”You should go back to Naruto, every bit counts.”

”Kurama.. thank you.” Kushina turned and ran back to Naruto and Minato.

”Hah, defintely not like the others that one.” Kurama then turned to Kai. ”You doing ok? Your mask looks different somehow.”

”Maybe, in time. Your sibling's temples are taking a tad bit to long to restore.” Kai said plainly. ”Shukaku, has done wonders with his temple. Anyway, the seal will open for you all the time now. Try to not let it fall. It's in your hands now.” Kurama gave him a nod and the two remained in silence for the finishing hours.

-Time is up-

”We will be together again soon Naruto. Just be strong.” Minato said. He gave Naruto a pat on the shoulder as Kushina was hugging the boy. He stared at Kai doubtful about his decision. ”Will you.. still take care of him?”

”For a little while longer.” Kai said neutrally.

”Doom!” A pulse of chakra wrapped around Kushina and Minato. They both then went stiff. Breathing labored but unmoving otherwise.

”Mom! Dad!” Naruto yelled. ”He shook the two till Kurama and Kai grabbed them each. ”What is going to happen to them?”

”They are going to sleep and build up chakra that is all.” Kurama told the boy. ”Do not worry. Two years maybe till they get back up.” Sealing Kushina in a scroll, Kurama placed the scroll back into the floor. He watched as it sealed back up. The same as Minato's scroll did. ”There all safe.”

”Kai what will it..” Naruto stopped when he saw Kai shaking his head at him. ”Tch!” Gritting his teeth he remained quiet.

”Time to go now.”Kai said. He felt something was happening back in Fire Country. ”As in now!” Naruto walked over slowly and tentatively grabbed his hand. ”Ku-La be safe. We will meet again later.”

”Woosh!” In a burst of speed, both Naruto and Kai was gone.

”Haaa.” Kurama sighed heavily. ”Everything has a price Naruto. Everything.”