Character Analysis: Level One
Chrome Dokuro died a formidable soldier, protecting her boss from one last stray bullet in the short scuffle between them and the Millefiore was a good way to go, at least she (and a certain enthusiastic, silver haired bomber) thought so. But not the gods apparently because she's here again, although it's not the same here she was used to. Because Chrome Dokuro had been reborn and had it not been for her knowledge of Mukuro-sama's encounters with his own many past lives, Chrome doesn't think that she would ever believe that something as miraculous as this could even happen to someone like her who was nothing but a mundane hitwoman.
But here she is, not as Chrome Dokuro anymore but as Yuuhi Nagi, a little five-year-old girl with the oddest pair of indigo eyes and long black hair who suddenly gained 24 years' worth of memories. Nagi knows that in this past life of hers, the name Nagi was a name that she was not very fond of but it has a different meaning for her now and she plans to cherish it for the rest of her life here.
The thing about her new life is that Yuuhi Nagi is not only a being from another dimension but also now the older sister to one Yuuhi Kurenai. This had been the first time she had ever had any real blood siblings and Nagi wished with all her heart to protect what she has now and never let it perish in front of her eyes like much of her comrades from her past life did. Nagi finally had something worth living for here and is most definitely going to protect it till her own passing.
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The first time it happens a wave of pure happiness, excitement and everything in between comes at Nagi with alarming speeds. The brunette doesn't know what's gotten into her but her feet thoughtlessly bolts towards the source of her contentment until they become sore and she tackles a boy who was presumably around her age straight to the ground.
"Takeshi!" Is the only thing that leaves her mouth along with her own erratic breaths. The tanned boy's eyes widened as quickly as it turns into two crescent moons. He hugs her back and laughs because five years is a damn long time. But still he denies all claims of tears being shed the day of their fateful reunion.
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They talk because that's really all they can do right now. Nagi finds out that Yamamoto Takeshi died mere days shortly after her because of flame exhaustion and that he was now Ueno Takeshi, son to Ueno Teuchi and Ueno Ayako (formerly Yamamoto Ayako, isn't that such a coincidence?) and soon to be big brother to Ueno Ayame. Nagi isn't even surprised anymore when she finds out that Takeshi's father is a chef who happens to be planning an opening of his own ramen restaurant in a few years' time.
She laughs and tells him of her own family in return, from her stern but loving father, Yuuhi Shinku, and her beautiful mother Yuuhi Saya, to her beloved little Kurenai. Nagi wants to talk more to her friend but is ushered away by an apologetic mother and promises of seeing each other again.
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The next time they meet, Nagi asks Takeshi if he plans on going to the shinobi academy. "It's not like I have any other choice Nagi," he smiles at her though she could only see the pain laced underneath it, "the only thing I know how to do is kill someone a thousand different ways with a sword, make sushi, and play baseball." Takeshi lets out an airy laugh and Nagi knows it holds some resentment for their past life. "Konoha isn't exactly blessed with a lot of fish and I don't think anyone here knows how to play baseball." Nagi nods and tells him that she too was going to the academy. The only thing she was notable for was her illusions after all, but even then Mukuro was always better than her.
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The second time comes as a surprise to both 6-year-old Nagi and Takeshi when they see a familiar, energetic teen zoom through the streets of Konoha shouting nothing but "EXTREME!" as he was doing so too. Sasagawa Ryohei was killed a mere couple of years before Nagi and Takeshi had died themselves and apparently had been reborn as a taijutsu loving orphan who had some blood connection to the infamous Jiraiya the Sannin himself.
Takeshi, being the excitable idiot he was, chased after the white-haired boy and when he finally caught him, the three sat down and talked about their lives in Konoha. Ryohei grinned and told them about the recent adventures his older brother or cousin or what-not took him on 3 or so years ago after they found out about their blood relation. This though, they discovered, happened by accident when Ryohei was sent to the hospital for some minor training injuries and Jiraiya just so happened to be there too after coming back from a small scuffle with his teammate.
In return, Nagi and Takeshi told him about their families. Ryohei let out a nostalgic sigh, "I can't believe I'd be able to see you two again." He bashfully admits and so do they.
Aside from being kin to one of the coolest ninja in Konoha, Nagi and Takeshi are surprised to find out that Ryohei could not access his chakra due to some complications with his tenketsu points but his stamina and determination quickly makes him a monster in taijutsu, and he was even able to pass his old boxing style off as a new form of taijutsu he had created. Ryohei tells them about Jiraiya who was currently supposed to be talking to the Hokage about their training and that's when his eyes proceed to widen and he quickly sped off with an apology trailing behind him because he was supposed to be reporting to the Hokage tower with his kin as well.
Nagi can't help but wonder if any more of her friends and family will show up in this strange world and create new memories with them. She knows that death is most likely the cause of this strange dimension skipping phenomenon and can't help but feel ashamed of wanting her familiga to die just so they can be with her. Nagi pushes all the negative thoughts away and continues to practice genjutsu with her father, could you believe it? Takeshi laughed at the irony because Nagi was going to be an illusionist again.
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Takeshi is 8 and couldn't believe his eyes when he sees the White Fang of Konoha walk down one of Konoha's busiest streets with two silver haired children who looked about Kurenai-chan or his own Ayame's age in each of his toned arms. One had a mask on and a blank expression while the other had this ever-loving glare bestowed on his small, round face. Takeshi watched with slight amusement as the toddler's expression turn from anger to surprise quicker than he could do his signature "Ha-ha!" laugh.
"Tou-chan, what's that on his back?" Takeshi honestly did try his hardest to hold back his laughter at the 3 or possibly 4-year-old's seemingly innocent comment. The young boy was now excitedly pointing at the sheathed blade that Takeshi was gifted that the lanky swords master himself carried around with him everywhere (apparently his own Kaa-chan was a kenjutsu specialist from a clan that was situated somewhere near one of Konoha's borders and had been fairly ecstatic to find out that her eldest wanted to be a shinobi and a swordsman as well, what another crazy coincident).
Sakumo chuckled and made his way towards the obviously nervous academy student. Although for Takeshi, as airheaded as he was, Takeshi was uncharacteristically nervous but who wouldn't be if a war legend was walking towards them with a smile clad on his face and two babies in his arms.
"Hello little shinobi-kun, I'm Hatake Sakumo and these are my sons Hatake Hayato and Hatake Kakashi, it seems that little Hayato here was taken an interest in the object at your back, do you mind humoring my sons?" Takeshi would be out of his right mind if he refused this legend of a man. So instead, the small swordsman hastily nodded his head, took the long dark blue strap of the case off his right shoulder and carefully unsheathed his prized blade to show the two curious kids, one of which ogled at the large sword with pure curiosity, or at least that's what it looked like, while the other only used it as an excuse to gawk at Takeshi's face as if it were the face of a ghost or something.
Hayato pointed a shaky finger at Takeshi and whispered, only loud enough for those around him to hear, "U-U.M.A." Takeshi can't help but burst out laughing because this was definitely his good old friend Hayato and not only that but the silver haired boy was a fair 4 or 5 years younger than him.
The next thing he knew, Takeshi found himself reassuring the great Hatake Sakumo with his own bright grins as the older male was profusely apologizing to the academy student on behalf of his oldest son's out-of-line actions. The swordsman didn't know whether to laugh or honestly cry because never in his life did he expect to see Gokudera Hayato, or was it Hatake Hayato now, splutter some incoherent words nonsense while his war veteran of a father was apologizing to him of all people.
"It's totally fine Hatake-san, I'm sure little Hayato-kun here is just surprised to see such a small academy student like me wielding such a big weapon!" It was a sad attempt at an excuse but Sakumo seemed to believe it enough and Hayato only rolled his eyes at his longtime friend's stupidity. "My friends Ryohei-kun and Nagi-chan were just as surprised too when I showed them how awesome the sword my Kaa-chan gifted me was, apparently it was some kind of clan heirloom and she trusted me enough to keep it!" Hayato's eyes twitched at the mention of the other two kids.
Sakumo laughed a hearty, good laugh, and Takeshi felt his own grin widening, "I'm sure you'll do your mother proud with your kenjutsu little Shinobi-kun, I'll see you around?" Takeshi beamed, nodded and waved the taller male and his two protégées good bye before prodding back home where he continued to help his own dad with the restaurant.
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"You'll never believe it Nagi-chan, Ryohei!" Nagi knows that whatever it is that as Takeshi all riled up has got to be something great because she's never seen him act or smile like this, not since they found each other and then again when they found Ryohei. "Hayato is one of Hatake Sakumo's, the White Fang of Konoha's, sons!" This was unbelievable indeed because another one of her familiga had joined them and it would be no doubt that Hayato is going to be a legend in his own rite here.
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Lately Nagi has noticed that the three of them, Takeshi, Ryohei and herself have made a name for themselves in Konoha. Jiraiya, in a bout of alcohol and hiccups, starts calling them something along the lines of "The Most Unsuspecting Three" and for some reason or another, the name stuck.
Nagi figures it's safe to assume that this odd title of theirs came from their contradicting personalities. She was a shy and quiet genjutsu mistress in training, Takeshi was a smiley, oblivious swordsman and Ryohei was a hyper, taijutsu monster who was obviously older than her and Takeshi. Now that she thought about it, they really were an unlikely combination.
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Due to pure association with Ryohei, Takeshi and Nagi can proudly say that they are fairly close to all three Sannin and one Namikaze Minato.
The first time they met Jiraiya, the two had deemed him oddly similar, yet at the same time vastly different in a few aspects, to a certain pervert of a doctor they used to know. "Are these two brats your friends Ryo-chan?" Jiraiya had asked with a grin on his face.
Ryohei nodded and shouts, "Yes!" But not without adding, "To The Extreme!" to the end of his reply. Jiraiya lets out a hearty laugh at his exuberant brother/cousin and then proceeded to pat them on their heads.
"Nagi-chan is it?" Nagi can't help but feel that this was going to take a wrong turn, "I can already tell you're gonna be one hot damsel in the future, hit me up if you ever need any saving if you know what I mean!" Nagi sighs because she's already too familiar with the antics of lecherous perverts like Jiraiya. From the corner of her eyes she can see Takeshi's usual happy-go-lucky expression hardening on his face, and this is usually when enemies tend to run away because it is not unknown that Takeshi is a natural killer.
"Aniki, that was not a very extreme comment." It was one of those rare moments when Ryohei acted serious for once and this time it was to defend his sister-like friend's honor. Nagi was grateful when she could visibly see Jiraiya's growing discomfort at his younger kin's out-of-character behavior.
"I'm sorry Ryohei, Nagi." According to witness reports, only Ryohei, and sometimes the Slug Princess, Senju Tsunade, could stop Jiraiya's lecher-esque behavior.
"EXTREME!" Ryohei shouted back in character which earned a relieved sigh from his older relative and admittedly his two friends as well.
Honestly this was all written for my own curiosity and amusement but it is heavily inspired by Uchiha Kyōya by Tsume Yuki. It's not exactly like Tsume Yuki's story but Character Analysis is just supposed to be an closer look at character interactions and how the plot of Naruto would change if one were to insert one or multiple Reborn characters into the story line.
I'm trying my hardest here to keep all the ages accurate and most of the timelines the same but note that there will be deviants (most of them are there just for the irony) from the original story. Rest assured that although updates will be sporadic, I have so many ideas for this story (about 50 plus written pages worth of it) that I really want to prod at and unravel.
Another footnote if you're curious. I swear I'm not abandoning Cannon Fodder but I am rewriting it in order to go into more depth with characters and have more accurate plots instead of half-assing it like I did with the first 3 chapters. That story line is just too good to end now so I'm revamping it under the name Re: Cannon Fodder or something along those lines. Please look forward to it's re-release!
Also if you have any of your own headcanons for a Reborn/Naruto crossover please do tell! I always love reading other perspectives and maybe I'll even add some of it to this story! I apologize for any mistakes you may find!