The shadows

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Shisui and Itachi were just standing in shock, not knowing how to react. In front of them was the giant nine-tailed fox standing in all his glory. They've never felt KI like that before. Suddenly Naruto jumped on top of the fox's head, hugging him.

"Stop acting mean. You know they are friends." Naruto said from his position.

Kurama rolled his eyes and huffed. "Fine, brat. Get down." He said. When Naruto jumped down, Kurama transformed into his human form. "Hello, brats," Kurama said.

Itachi was the first to recover enough from the shock of the fox transforming. "Hello, Kyubi-sama." He managed to say, and Shisui also managed a quick "Nice to see you."

Kurama chuckled. "At least you have manners. My name is Kurama, by the way." Kurama said. Naruto let out an annoyed huff for implying he didn't have manners.

"Ky...Kurama-sama, why did you want to meet us?" Shisui asked. They were both a little more relaxed now.

"As Naruto told you, I am old beyond what you like to think. My siblings and I were created by the Sage of the six paths. This is why you are here. I want to tell you the story of my father and his biological children. I also took this form since it will be easier for us to interact."

"We are in Naruto's mindscape. We both have complete control over how we want to present ourselves and things around us. It will be much easier to show you things with more details this way." Kurama said, and with a snap of his fingers, the scenery around them changed into one only familiar to Naruto and Kurama.

"The story begins years ago...." Kurama started.

A few hours later, and after answering all the questions the boys had, they were now well versed in the history of Sage of the Six Paths, his mother and brother, his children, and their reincarnations. Kurama kindly kept hidden the fact that Sasuke was a reincarnation of Indra or anything related to Zetsu.

"So let me get this straight. The Sage gave a gift to each of his children, but it only bore hatred between them. And that is why Uchiha and Senju were fighting for years? And now there are forces trying to combine the forces of all 9 Biju again so they can free Kaguya?" Shisui asked.

"To put it simply, yes. If she is freed, it will be the end for all humanity. Humans have been infused with chakra for years. Without chakra, all life will perish." Kurama confirmed.

"What can we do to stop it?" Itachi asked with determination.

"For now, you can only delay their forces. We know that Naruto is the reincarnation of Ashura. My father already gave him the gift in the form of a tattoo on his wrist. When he gives Indra's reincarnation the other half of the seal, we can destroy that damned statue." Kurama said.

"But Naruto, can't you use seals to destroy the statue?" Shisui asked.

"No. No matter what I try to use, the power of the statute will defend it. It can't even be moved without the Rinnegan. I am already working on the plan of what needs to be done when we find Indra's reincarnation."

"I am doing all I can to prepare, but in the meantime, we have to delay Akautski," Naruto said.

"Akautski?" Itachi asked.

"Yes. They are an organization of S-rank nuke-nin. Shisui and I already came across two members. They wear a black cloaks with red clouds. If you see them without preparations, run. They are too strong to engage individually." Naruto warned.

"Wait, so they were part of an organization?" Shisui asked, surprised.

"Yes, and now that we killed two of their members, they will be on guard against Konoha. There are only so many S-ranks they can recruit." Naruto said.