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It was a cold day. The wind dragged everything to the center of a huge crater. Obstracting the entire battle field, the combination of dust and mist brought a smell of wet clay. The last hope of Konoha arrived.
The villages liked to brag about jinchuriki, as if they were some weapons of mass destruction which the big villages could use to protect themselves from others. Sadly, they were mostly used for terror purposes only, to frighten the other villages into submission.
It was only fitting since the hidden villages were only glorified millitary bases. War can't exist without the economy from civilians. What the regular folk do will always translate back to what they give to the army.
Naruto guessed that now is the time to face the other jinchuriki. What a sad fate, two weapons destined to meet and 'neutralize' each other for their villages. The thought made the blonde giggle. As if Naruto would even want to protect those who hurt him.
Sadly he was a child raised in misery, alas kids learn from their surroundings and what can someone who faces constant hatred return?
The urges he started to have as a side effects of his seal being opened, so that he can become an even stronger weapon. The strange need to eat others never evaporated so he had to succumb sooner or later.
He fought fair share of foes, but this fight was different. He wasn't sure he could make it out alive. Naruto didn't fear death though, so without waiting for a team of shinobi back him up, he charged ahead.
He felt eyes on his back, the team probably finally arrived, so he might as well put in most of his effort. He needs to show them what he was made of.
The blonde was ready to throw a punch until he saw his opponent. It was a boy, probably his age too. It was unfair that children were fighting adult wars. Suddenly Naruto felt a change of heart.
They still could get out of this situation without a fight.
The other was the first to attack. The sand was quick but Naruto was quicker. The blonde charges up his attack and throws a huge chunk of chakra at his opponent. For a few moments the surrounding is completely drowned up, until Naruto can see the other again. The redhead stands unfazed. Sand was going to attack him again, yet Naruto saw the opportunity and quickly appeared at the others side.
As the redhead raised his eyebrow, Naruto whispers: "Hey, no need to attack me. We are the same, aren't we?" It was so nerve-racking to say. The blonde felt all of his hair stand up. Something inside him completely frozen with anticipation, begging to touch the other to relieve it just a bit.
And that he did. Naruto caressed the others cheek with the tips of his fingers. When he wanted to pull away, since the other didn't respond, his hand was dragged back by a thin layer of sand. There they stood face to face, almost breathing the same air. Naruto pulled his face closer, wanting a taste of the other, he licked a thin stripe under the others eye. It was just to taste him, since most of his interactions now consistent of eating humans. As he pulled away, his eyes begged for a reply.
"I trust you." The redhead said.
They both knew that both of their villages teams would protest their decision, yet they did not care. Nobody could ever stop them, now that they are together, so they left.