Another story on the map. This was a spur of the moment decision that I've had and with express permission from Fairy Tail Dragon Slayer, I've decided to do a reading of his story, 'Naruto the Surprising Ninja Redo'. I really like his stories. His writing style is very concise and well put together, not to mention the lengths he goes to make sure that his stories are accurate and pinpoint.

Really, FTDS is a great writer and you should really check out his profile if you haven't already.

Now, this story will include RWBY characters inclusive of team RWBY, JNPR, Ozpin and Glynda. I really wanted a slightly larger than normal group to give a more varied range of reactions and comments.

Any questions you might have, just leave a comment down at the bottom and I'll try to get to it as soon as possible...

DISCLAIMER: I own neither the Naruto nor the RWBY franchises as they are the properties of Kishimoto and Monty Oum respectively. Naruto the Surprising Ninja Redo is also the brain child of Fairy Tail Dragon Slayer.

With that out of the way, enjoy...


The small cry a miniature Nevermore as it flew above the dense foliage of the Emerald Forest caused Blake to snap from her thoughts. The disguised faunus tightened her grip on her weapon, Gambol Shroud, as she heard the small crunch of grass as the headmaster approached with his ever present deputy following behind. It had been a day since they (her and the other initiates) had touched down on Beacon soil and now they were faced with what seemed to be a daunting task. She wasn't sure what they would be tasked to do for their initiation but even from her, she could hear the low growling of the creatures of Grimm that prowl about in the forest below.

To her right she spied the pristine form of the Schnee heiress. The girl was decked in full white and exuded an air of arrogance that befitted someone of her social status. Being so close to the girl rang all kind of alarms in her head. Never had she even entertained the thought that the Schnee heiress would be attending Beacon Academy. Oh, she well enough that the Schnee was the same age as she was but she wasn't expecting the girl to try and become a huntress, much less a Beacon student. While they had grown to become a household name throughout the four kingdoms, everyone knew that the center of the Schnee's family power was centered in Atlas. So even if Weiss was to decide to take up the huntress lifestyle, wouldn't it had made more sense for her to do so in Atlas? Come on, what were the chances of a reforming terrorist and her once-target to be looking to attend the same school at the same time? One in a million was Blake's guess.

She took a calming breath. It wouldn't do well for her to get worked up now. She had already made her choice all those months ago when she left Adam on that train and turning back now was not an option. Even if she wanted to, she was sure that Adam would not hesitate to have her executed on grounds of treachery. The White Fang did not take kindly to traitors of any kind. For now, she would have to lay low and avoid any and all confrontations with the Schnee girl. She had already cut it a bit too close for liking on the first day when she had (sorta) defended the girl in the red cape. Now, however, she would do her damnedest best to make sure that she avoided being paired with the girl in any form. Just being close to her caused her discomfort, imagine what four years would be like. It was only due to great restraint and control that she could stop her bow from twitching incessantly.

A twitching bow would raise too many questions.

She shook her head, it wouldn't do well for her to worry about that now. She had to pass her initiation first before she even began to think about spending four years at Beacon. She turned her attention to Professor Ozpin who had just now began to speak. The silver-haired man opened his mouth...

... and then things got weird.

If she were to describe what her see saw, the only thing that came to mind was that someone had hit the pause button on the world.

It was a supernatural phenomenon on the grandest of scales. The color had drained from the world in an instant. Instead of the vibrant myriad of colors, everything was a bland grey. The slight breeze that once blew from the north of the forest had stilled to a complete stop. Even the growls of the dark beasts (which she had eerily grown accustomed to) had stopped. Many of the other students had been paused as well. Everything thing had stopped as if the world had suddenly fallen in a deep sleep.

It was so quiet and unnatural that it caused a cold feeling to run along the length of her spine and caused her cat eyes to flatten atop her head.

The first to react to the sudden conundrum was Ozpin. The man was quick to raise his cane as his eyes narrowed into an intimidating glare. "Who's there?!" the man demanded. This had set off a chain reaction as the others - the ones unaffected by the strange occurrence - followed suit and readied their weapons. Glynda was beside Ozpin in an instant, her weapon, a riding crop was drawn and prepared.

"Ozpin, you don't believe that it's her, do you?" Glynda asked.

Ozpin nodded. "More than likely it is her. If this is an attack, then we've had much to fear. Even without many of the details as to what is the Queen's plan, I had often assumed that it would have taken at least a year before anything was put into motion," the man commented. Without taking any obvious moves, Ozpin had quickly scanned the entirety of his surroundings and found nothing that could hint to the location of the person who had caused this.

"Will we be able to repel her?"

"I'm... not sure,"

The students were lost on the reason why the teachers were panicked. They were sure that none of the four kingdoms were ruled by a monarchy anymore so it made no sense for them to be talking of a queen.

Blake would've been the first to step forward to question the headmaster as to what was going on before she was beaten to the punch when a ball of white flames erupted between the students and the teachers. She stumbled backwards from surprise while Ozpin trained his cane at the ball as it grew in shape and intensity. Soon, it became so intense that she was forced to take a steps backs. The only one who seemed unaffected from the heat was the blond girl who had spoken to her the night before, but only just barely.

Soon, the flames contorted and shifted, forming what looked to be a humanoid figure. First came the hands, then the legs and finally the head.

The first thing she saw was the two horns that protruding from the figure's forehead. The man had pale skin with deep-set wrinkles and a strong jawline. He had spiky hair that fell to his shoulders, and the longest goatee Blake had ever seen, the facial feature reaching his waist. He wore a full-length kimono, with small comma-like markings surrounding the collar. The oddest things about him were his eyes however. Like waves in the ocean, small ripples surrounding his pupil that swam in a sea of purple.

But that was still out-trumped by the fact that he was was oh-so casually floating in mid-air.

The man's eyes appraised them each individually as the dying embers of the flames flickered off his shoulders. It was as he moved that Blake took notice of the black staff he held in his grip - a shakujo she remembered.

"I am not familiar as to who this 'queen' is that you speak of, but I can assure you that this was all my doing," the man spoke, a mature timbre that just flowed with grace and power.

"I see," Ozpin replied, taking the responsibility as the group's spokesperson. "And just who are you?"

The man nodded. "I am Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths and the man who was proclaimed as the God of Shinobi," he introduced. "May I ask your name in return?"

"Of course. I am Ozpin, headmaster of Beacon Academy." He motioned to the woman to his left. "And this is my deputy, Glynda Goodwitch. The children you see behind you are my students. It may be prudent but may I ask why it was that you did... this?" the silver-haired man asked as he motioned around to show the bland surroundings.

Here, Hagoromo paused to think. He noted that despite every thing he had done, none of the occupants in the vicinity had relinquished any hold on their weapons. They were a bit more relaxed now that he had healed himself but he could still see the uncertainty and wariness in their gazes, especially that of the white-haired girl.

"I have come with a warning, and an offer that should you accept, will help your world in the coming future,"

Weiss surged forward. Pointing a finger at the strange man, she snapped. "And just why would we want your help faunus! You're the one that caused all of this! Why should we even listen to you, for all we know, you could be a criminal that's a part of the White Fang!"

Blake was quick to defend him. "Don't call him that!"

Hagoromo raised a brow. "Faunus? White Fang? I am unfamiliar with those terms,"

Weiss was about to speak up again but a quick shout from Glynda saw the words dying on her lips. She cast the girl one last glare before turning towards the man who had introduced himself as some sort of god. Of course, she believed not a word about his divinity but the fact was that he was powerful enough to stop time itself. With a claim to godhood, this man might be mentally disable and a serious threat. She wouldn't allow for Weiss to anger him.

"You said that you've come with a warning and an offer, what is it then?" Goodwitch asked.

"Very well. It must first be said that I am not of this world -" he began to explain but was cut off by a scoff from the blond girl.

"First you say you're a god and now you're some sort of alien. Please, I'm not falling. What asylum did you sneak out of?" she joked. Further down the line, her younger sister Ruby hissed at her. "Yang, don't be rude."

"Don't tell me you're buying this Rubes,"

Hagoromo interrupted their banter with a question of his own. "So I take it you don't believe my claim?" he asked.

Yang swallowed. Now, staring down in his rippled gaze, she felt small. Very small. In her rush to tease the man, she had forgotten that he had some sort of control over time. Who knew what else he could pull out of his bag of tricks? But Yang Xiao-Long did not back down from a challenge.

"Yeah, I think what you're saying is bull!"

Hagoromo lips turned down into a frown. 'I don't recall mentioning any bulls? Is this perhaps a common lingo among people in this world?' How confusing... '

He shook himself from those thoughts as he floated higher. For the first time since his arrival, he brought his staff forward. He looked at the group before he came to a decision. 'For the good of their world and mine, this must be done...' He lifted the shakujo, the rings making a shrill sound as he did, before bringing it back down. As the butt of the staff struck the ground, the world flipped on its head.


"OOMPH!"

Several thuds rang out as bodies hit the ground. Yang groaned as she got back to her feet. Her stomach lurched and she felt like she wanted to throw up. A quick look around the told her that her, along with seven other teens and the two professors, were victims of the impromptu teleportation. Ruby was the first to re-orient herself and she was quick to make her thoughts known.

"Damn it Yang! I told you not to be rude to him. Look at what you caused!" the girl screamed as she beat her fist against her sister's chest, not that it was having any effect. In response, Yang merely flicked Ruby in the forehead, getting a pout from the shorter girl.

"Ms. Rose's concerns aside, I believe we should look around and figure out where we are," Ozpin suggested and it didn't take long for them to complete the task. Under further inspection, they realized that they were trapped in a room spacious enough for all of them. Two large couches were situated in the center of the room and a TV screen hung at the far end of the wall. Between the two, was a coffee table, with a book on top, the title Naruto the Surprising Ninja Redo.

"So what now?"

"I guess we read,"


That's it, the first installment. If you like it, let me know. If there's anything wrong you see with it or any suggestions, I'm always open to it. Just PM me or leave it in the comments. That's it for now.

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