Authors note:
So I wanted to explain a few things before I began this story.
Location: This story is set in a slightly AU because I am putting the Elemental Nations inside the world of Remnant. I feel like this is justified by the sizes of the 2. When looking at the size of the Elemental Nations compared to the World of Remnant as a whole I think that it is totally believable that the former could be located inside of the latter. I also feel like this is an acceptable decision because if you watch any of Rooster Teeth's inside RWBY extra videos they explain that Remnant is largely unexplored outside the 4 main kingdoms and that small villages aren't uncommon and also tend to disappear. Plus this makes it so that I won't have to have Naruto appear through a fucking wormhole or have another story where Grandpa Six Paths gives him another chance. (nothing against stories where that is the premise, seriously look up the Red Thread of Fate, or Naruto the Huntsman 2 of my current favorites.)
Chakra vs Aura: this will be a main point and one that will be expanded upon more in the story as a way to keep the Shinobi or RWBY characters seeming OP compared to the others. Chakra and Aura will be 2 separate forces. I wont have all the Shinobi from the elemental nations learning Semblances just like I wont have Ruby or Yang throwing out Jutsu. Sufficed to say that Chakra is the greater offense while Aura is the greater defense.
If any of these are reason for you to complain then I apologize. I also warn that my labtop was just stolen and until I get a new one updates will be infrequent at best. I do promise to finish this story one way or the other. Pairings are set with NarutoxBlake as the only one for sure, others I may decide upon later.
My one time (because putting it in every chapter is tiresome) DISCLAIMER I don't own Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, or RWBY. I do encourage others to support the official release of these awesome series.
Last thing I swear this starts slightly off canon for either one spoilers may happen if you haven't caught up to Naruto Manga #693 or RWBY season 2 episode 6.
ON WITH THE STORY!
"normal talking"
"Thought"
"Bijuu Talking"
"Bijuu Thought"
Chapter one:
The clash of blades rang out as A raven haired teen had his katana blocked by a blonde haired teen of the same age. Each of the 2 pushed against the other looking to create an opening to exploit. Each of their faces held a different expression. These were Sasuke Uchiha truly the last of his once prodigious clan. His raven hair dripped with water that had been kicked up in their fight. His eyes mismatched eyes blazed with determination one showing the 3 tomoes of a fully matured Sharingan on a red surface. The other purple with rings running around the pupil also adorned with multiple tomoes this was the Rinnengan he received from the Sage of Six Paths to end the nightmare that was his mother Kaguya. Sparks flew as he pushed his blade again causing his Blonde opponent to fall ever so slightly off balance. Instantly Sasuke swung his blade in a flurry of strikes pushing the blonde further and further off kilter. The Tomoe of his Sharingan spun madly as he analyzed every motion down to the smallest subtlety looking for an opening. He would end the blondes life as the final stepping stone to achieving true peace. One more clash and the blonde jumped back a safe distance before locking eyes with Sasuke once more.
Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze looked at the resolve in the eyes of his brother in all but blood with a wholely different expression. In his bright blue eyes was resolve no weaker that Sasuke's own but, but it was joined by sadness that few would notice. It pained him to see his friend and comrade having strayed so far into darkness. His whiskered face was stern as he called out to Sasuke like so many times before.
"Sasuke, you know it doesn't have to be like this." He yelled at his black haired opponent.
"You're still so naïve Naruto." Sasuke retorted before continuing, "As long as any trace of it is left the old shinobi way will fester and make true peace impossible."
"That's not true, we've all experienced so much together. The path to peace has already been laid we just have to lead the way." Naruto answered back trying desperately to make his friend change his mind.
"I will lead the way, once I have removed any threat to the peace I will create" Sasuke yelled back. Again the two stared at each other, once again showing the different emotions. Sasuke's face contorted in rage as he pictured his parents, his brother, his whole clan. He couldn't allow those that created the world where he lost them to exist. It was a crime against their memory. "We're the same Naruto, both of us were robbed of our families by this cursed world." Sasuke shouted causing Naruto to glare at him earning a smirk from Sasuke before he continued. "I will make this world into place where no one will be hurt in such a way ever again. No wars no conflict only true peace."
"Do you not hear yourself Sasuke?" Naruto questioned his friend earning a glare from Sasuke. "You sound just like Madara, you promise peace but what you really bring is fear, and once you're gone that fear will give way to hatred and the cycle will start again." he shouted as tears formed in his blue eyes before they began to change to a golden color his round pupils becoming slits with bars crossing them horizontally. A cloak of yellow orange flames appeared around him as he called on the chakra granted to him by the same Sage of Six Path's who gave Sasuke the Rinningan in he left eye. Sasuke smirked realizing that Naruto was now taking the fight seriously and knew he would have to do the same. His Sharingan again began to spin making time seem to slow down as he seemingly disappeared. Naruto's arm instantly shot up as he thanked his reflexes, creating a bar in his hand out of one of the truth seeking balls floating behind him to block Sasuke's strike.
"That's it Naruto, no more words. Just like last time we'll show our hearts to each other through our fists" Sasuke said as a sinister grin spread across his face. Naruto let out a sigh knowing that it was no use talking to his friend at this point.
BREAK
Three girls walked through the hallways of Beacon Academy. What was widely regarded as the best training school in the world for would be hunters and huntresses was home to team RWBY. Ruby Rose the R, and leader of team RWBY. Her short black hair streaked with red accented her silver eyes. She wore a black combat skirt with black leggings and boots. Perhaps her most telling feature was a bright red cape around her shoulders slowly swaying behind her as she walked. She was the youngest member of her team, having been moved ahead 2 years. This fact constantly weighed on her, always making her desire to prove herself.
Next to her was a white haired girl with pale blue eyes, one of which sported a jagged scar. Her hair was waist length and worn in a ponytail off to one side. She also wore a combat skirt but hers was white in color and worn in succession with a white bolero jacket that had red trim inside it's collar and matching white low heeled boots. This girl was Weiss Schnee, Heiress to the Schnee Dust Company. Known for her Haughty attitude and a sense of superiority she carried herself with a great sense of worth. Her teammates would tell you that she had actually improved leaps and bounds from her Ice Queen personality when they first came together. This fact did not however stop them from occasionally addressing her as such to mess with her ever so easily ruffled feathers.
Blake Belladonna was the third member of their team. Her waist length black hair fell freely to her back as she walked with her team. Her amber eyes turned up ever so slightly at the edges. Upon her head sat a large black bow. Most thought of it as her fashion statement to match the black vest she wore over a cutoff white button up shirt. She wore white pants with stockings that started black at the top and became purple the closer they got to her boots. Few people were aware that her bow hid a pair of feline ears, courtesy of her faunas heritage. Her time spent in the White Fang still a fear she maintained she chose to hide in plain sight, as she trained to become a huntress and make right some of the things she had helped to make wrong.
The final member of team RWBY was a rather Buxom blonde with lavender eyes. A confident smirk was plastered on the face of Yang Xiao Long, as yet another set of male eyes followed after her. She sported a brown vest whose shoulders were puffed out. Under this was an orange shirt that was cut low enough to show off a healthy amount of cleavage. He midriff was in full view as you came to the small half skirt she wore over a pair of black bicycle shorts. Brown boots over orange socks covered her feet and made a small clack as she kept pace with her teammates. The yellow bracelets around her wrists clicked a few times causing her to look down at them and frown.
"Hey Rubes, do you think you could help me look at Ember Celica?" Yang asked gesturing to her wrists with a frown.
"Yea I can help with that, but why don't you just do it? You did build them afterall." Ruby answered back smiling at her sister, causing Yang to frown even more.
"I dunno, I've looked at them a few times but something seems really off with them. I was hoping a weapon nut like your"
"Genius" Ruby cut her off with a scowl at being called a nut by her sister.
"Right a weapons "Genius" could spot something I missed" Yang finished putting her fingers up in quotation marks at the word genius. This earned another scowl from her sister who increased her pace and crossed her arms. "Come on sis you know I'm kidding" Yang called after her. When Ruby gave no response and turned the corner to continue to Professor Ozpin's office Yang's shoulders slumped in defeat.
"You shouldn't have teased her" Blake said garnering a sigh from her blonde partner.
"I know she just makes it so easy" Yang replied as they also turned the corner. She looked up to see Ruby standing there tapping her foot with her best angry expression on her face. This amounting to an angry looking toddler and therefore altogether unimpressive she coughed into one of her hands.
"I heard that" was all she said before Yang slumped even further down.
"Come on sis I really need your help"
"What's in it for me?" Ruby asked a sly smirk now on her face, earning a disgruntled sigh from the Schnee Heiress and an eye roll from their feline faunas.
"I dunno, can we talk about this later. If Ozpin wants us on a mission I need my babies firing on all cylinders" Yang answered back as they all resumed walking.
"Fine I'll look at them before we leave but you owe me, and it's not just gonna go away with cookies" Ruby tried to warn again failing miserably. Yang smirked to herself knowing this was a 2 dozen cookie problem at most. The girls finally came to a stop at their destination outside the headmasters office. Yang raised her hand to knock on the door only for Professor Ozpin to open the door just before her knuckles made contact.
"How does he do that?" Yang asked but she would receive no answer as the grey haired man ushered them into his office. The four girls watched him walk around his desk before sitting down. He set his cane down before reaching out grab his ever present mug of coffee and take a long drink. His green suit as neat as ever, he pushed his spectacles up his nose before he began to speak.
"Tell me what do you ladies know about the north lands?" Ozpin questioned causing the girls to look at each other. This was not what they were expecting.
END
Hey all, thanks for reading. I hope you all enjoyed the first chapter of Rising Tides. Please feel free to review hopefully I can have the next chapter up soon since I already have it mostly planned, I just need a computer to type it on. Till next time stay awesome.
P.S. Flames totally welcome they make me laugh.