Full summary:
During the dawn of the shinobi. Five shadows rose, these were the Kage.
But for every light, there must be darkness.
The Blades.
A clan said to be descended from the Sage of the Six Paths.
They fought in the shadows during the 1st and 2nd great ninja war, they fought to the brink of extinction now 15 years later, they are back in the form of two brothers. Kaen and Kensei. Join me on this journey through time as we follow these two brothers, through war and strife, loss and death. Through battles fought in the name of love and family.
Follow me as we witness the Rise of the Blades.
Several things to note:
There are gonna be changes to the Naruto timeline.
There will be same sex couples.
There will be NO graphic depiction of sex.
There will be MASSIVE Changes to several characters personalities.
There will be changes to characters abilities mostly increases NO GODLIKE CHARACTERS.
Original characters will be featured throughout. (This story is on a clan that doesn't exist in Naruto after all)
Updates will be sporadic at best. (Real life sucks)
Reviews will help shape the story in small ways. (If you like my version of a character that died in the show, I may keep him/her alive. If you like a certain Char s/he may get more screen time. I read a lot of reviews on other stories like "I really wish you had done so-so instead" Or "To bad so-so had to be evil, kinda wished you had made them such and such instead" So let me know. It just may change the flow.)
Please read and enjoy and I hope you like my story.
(As time goes on my OCS will get stronger but so will everyone else. Just wanted to make that clear.)
A CRASH OF THUNDER.
A single crash of thunder that was the way it seemingly always began. A single crash of thunder, a flash of lightning and something world changing happened. Either where the lightning occurred or somewhere in the world, this crash of thunder and flash of lightning happened in the dead of night, over a village called Konoha: the largest village in the Land of Fire.
This was a village of ninja, all of which held power. A select few even had the capability to unleash great and terrible abilities. Great dragons of water and huge blasts of fire, these were mere parlor tricks compared to what they could do if given no other choice.
As another crack of thunder rang out over the village, a flash of lightning blinded the world for a brief moment, as the world resumed its restful blackness of night it missed two figures in black cloaks flitting through Konoha's main gate. Its guardian's concentration was lackluster from weariness and far too used to the peace to remain on alert as they should, after all it had been 7 years since the Fox Incident.
The two figures gazed out from under their cloaks as they approached an alley, they passed from under one light to the next. When they reached the third light, there cloaks were discarded in a trash heap in the darkness, the light revealed there young features as they walked side by side, toward the largest building near the middle of the village.
Despite their apparent youth, they looked around with the practiced eye of trained killers. "Have we decided what story we're gonna use little brother?" The one on the left spoke under his breath, his voice was calm with the light air of one who was used to power. His light brown hair was cut short in the back with two identical bangs that hung down to his jaw, framing his face. His eyes which were light red. A solid color from the sclera to the pupil, flicked to his brother who tensed as a cool chakra flowed over him.
The younger looked at his brother and shrugged uncaringly. "Village was destroyed and we seek shelter?" His voice rumbled like he was recovering from an illness, his eyes were like his brother except they were solid black with a single white line in place of the pupil like a snake's. His black hair was cut short and flared back giving him a wild look.
The elder brother shook his head, a light smile on his face. A few minutes passed before a voice rang out. "Names?" The pair stopped as the question seemed to come from the air around them, when the question was met by silence the air shimmered and a man appeared. His face was obscured by a mask in the shape of a sparrow and he was dressed in light brown pants, a sleeveless black shirt covered a beige vest. His brown blonde hair was slicked back. "Oh? An Anbu" The elder brother whispered as the man folded his arms. "Names?" The Anbu asked again.
His eyes raked over the children noting their attire. Both appeared haggard the older was dressed in a dark red shirt, which was torn in three places with splotches of brown. His black pants were loose enough to fight in but not loose enough to snag on everything.
Peeking out from behind him was a tanto, its handle wrapped in red leather. The wind kicked up as the storm grew closer, the wind blew again. This time from behind the brothers, it carried the scent of blood to the Anbu and he realized that the shirt was actually brown and the deep red was blood. "My name is Kaen."
Kaen lightly bowed his head as the Anbu looked toward his brother, who met his gaze without blinking. On his torso was a dark blue shirt that had once been form fitting but had worn out from use and now sagged slightly on his frame. His legs were clothed in dark pants like his brother, on his back was a black katana, which seemed to shimmer as if it was both there and not.
Time ticked on as the Anbu held his gaze, the air grew heavy as the Anbu continuously released small waves of calm chakra, telling his allies throughout the village that everything was fine and receiving small waves of the same chakra in answer. The Anbu's narrowed as he realized that his chakra was weaker as it passed over the younger brother. His eyes widened slightly when he felt the child's chakra.
A tightly leashed cloak of chakra that hovered around him, a fraction of an inch from his skin, the Anbu sent out a small thread of chakra to probe the shield and recoiled so fast the Anbu actually took a step back.
The chakra was chaotic, full of rage and killing intent barely contained under a fraying rope of control. "Kensei." The voice rumbled and the Anbu snapped to attention, wondering how someone so full of rage could speak in such a monotone.
The Anbu's eyes flicked away as six more chakra's flitted to nearby rooftops, he gritted his teeth when he realized that he had unwittingly sent out a surge of chakra laced with panic and reinforcements had arrived. "Papers." This time there was no question.
Kaen sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck while grinning, "I'm afraid that my brother and I have no papers. We are from a village to the south, we were attacked two weeks ago and our village was destroyed. We have been walking ever since trying to seek refuge in every village on the way here but none of them wanted to take us, something about us being a bad omen or some crap."
Sparrow stared at him disbelievingly before asking. "How did you gain entrance to this village without any papers?"
Kaen shrugged before waving a hand behind him in the direction of the gate. "There were no guards that we could see, so we just walked in."
Sparrow made a downward slashing motion with his hand and two of the chakra's vanished, Sparrow noted that Kensei tensed and his hand twitched, but he made no significant movement. So Sparrow looked back at Kaen. "You will have to come with me to the Sandaime Hokage and he'll decide what will become of you two."
Kaen nodded smiling. "That's actually where we were heading, so thank you."
Sparrow said nothing as he turned and started walking away, Kaen and Kensei following several steps behind him. Three more chakra signatures vanished and Sparrow could feel the final chakra linger behind. Before following, intending to cut off any escape route.
They walked in silence all the way to the tower. Sparrow spared a nod to the tired secretary, who informed him that the Third Hokage was indeed still in his office. And that if the situation warranted it he could go right in. he felt the final Anbu's chakra flit past him and dash up the stairs intending to make sure the Hokage was informed. Sparrow counted to ten before leading the way up to the office.
The office in question was large, but furnished sparingly. it only had three chairs in front of a large desk behind which sat an frail looking old man, who was flanked by two massive stacks of paper and a large pile sat in front of him on the desk obviously awaiting review and signatures before they could be sent to their intended departments. The old man stared at the newcomers. His hands were laced together in front of him where he rested his chin on them, looking for the entire world like a grandfather figure that was happy to see his family. The only thing that gave away his actual feelings was a steel hard light in his eyes, which said he was prepared for anything. "Lord Third, we have some newcomers."
The old man waved his right hand in a clear dismissal and Sparrow bowed before vanishing in a swirl of leaves. The Hokage looked at the two in front of him wondering where they came from, why they reeked of blood yet bore no obvious injuries. And most curiously, why did Kaen glance to the left of the Hokage as he walked in and why was Kensei openly glaring at the seemingly empty space.
A small smile passed the Hokage's visage as he waved his hand again and the air shimmered next to him, before revealing another Anbu dressed like the first but this one had silver hair that stood straight up and he wore a mask in the shape of a snarling dog. "I would like to start by saying welcome to Konoha, even if your appearance is a surprise." The old man smiled lightly, which made Kaen smile in return and shrug not sure exactly how to respond. While Kensei merely continued glaring. "My name is Hiruzen Sarutobi, I am the third Hokage of Konoha and what are your names?"
Kaen smirked before placing his hand over his heart and bowing. "I am Kaen Blade and this pile of homicidal atrocities is my younger brother, Kensei Blade and we really just need somewhere to live and ply our craft." Sarutobi continued to smile but his eyes narrowed slightly, the steel look intensifying as his nerves suddenly began singing while his chakra whirled through him in preparation for battle. He knew of only one clan with the name Blade and if the children in front of him were truly descended from that clan, then he would have to be careful on whether to let them leave his office as Konoha shinobi, or simply kill them. For he knew that allowing them to live was unacceptable under the circumstances.
Sarutobi could recall the only thing his onetime sensei, Tobirama the second Hokage had told him about the clan known as the Blades. "History shows a simple lesson, if a Blade appears there will be blood." Now that he had seen someone that could potentially be a Blade, he could understand the caution he had received. Because these children while so young. [Barely old enough to be Genin as far as he was concerned] Were both practically soaked in blood, they had the potential to become great shinobi. But he had learned from his own pupil to beware ninja who may or may not be morally stable.
He considered all of this before speaking. "Just what craft are you attempting to ply?" At this Kensei smiled and Sarutobi almost recoiled, the bloodlust that until that moment been tightly contained was suddenly unleashed. In response, four Anbu appeared and Canine leapt across the desk, placing his sword against Kensei's throat, three swords went to Kaen's throat, while one other went to Kensei.
Kaen turned a fierce glare to Kensei, who despite the bloodlust that was roiling off of him in great sickening waves. Still spoke in a complete monotone. "We are Shinobi and we are our Kage's tools to be used as he sees fit. This is our craft; we merely ask that we be allowed to obey the orders of the Kage." The Third looked between them, plans forming being revised thrown out and replaced at lightning speeds, exploring every possibility. Every outcome, until he decided. He raised a hand and the four Anbu vanished. leaving Canine, he lingering a moment longer before simply vanishing and reappearing next to the Kage, looking for all the world like he had never moved.
Sarutobi nodded. "You will have to go through several evaluations and answer some questions, but answer me this." The air grew chilled as Sarutobi released his own aura pushing down Kensei's. The air became stifling, this was a show of force, and this was why he was Hokage. And ultimately if he didn't like their answer then he would simply crush them both.
Normally this would take months to check them, but they would be given to Inoichi and if need be Ibiki. Finally he asked. "Have you ever been aligned to any other hidden village and served their shinobi forces?
Silence reigned for several minutes.
Final Kaen opened his mouth and spoke. "No."
Sarutobi held his gaze for a minute before turning his full strength on Kensei and repeated the question.
Kensei stood straight appearing as if he was unaffected, his visage frozen in a glare. But Sarutobi could see his legs shook under the force, his muscles were cramping. His body was being crushed under a Kage's full aura and yet he still spoke without emotion. "No."
Sarutobi kept his eyes focused on Kensei, he gave a small sign and Canine's aura joined his, making Kensei's tremors visible and still he glared at them. After several minutes Sarutobi stopped, Canine followed suit a half second later. And a great smile overtook Sarutobi's face as he open his arms as if to embrace them.
"Welcome to Konoha"
They closed the door as they were being lead out by a Jonin, one of the few walking the street just after the sun had begun to rise. Spouting things like, the dawn of youth and the best ways to embrace it.
They had spent the night filling out forms, questionnaires, dozens of contracts, ensuring their loyalty to Konoha. The Hokage handed all of the papers to Canine. "Verify as much of this as you can, and call Inoichi….and Ibiki."
Canine raised an invisible eyebrow and asked a question, something he wouldn't dare to do if they had company. "Are you sure? Might be a little excessive, my eye couldn't detect any deception and I'm guessing you didn't see any as well so?..." He trailed off.
Sarutobi shook his head slowly, a grave look overcame him. "I took a chance on a powerful shinobi once and didn't take the necessary precautions. I will not do so again."
Canine bowed his head. "As you wish Lord Hokage, if they pass the tests. What should be done with them then?" Sarutobi shook his head before pulling his pipe from one of the drawers on his desk. He packed the pipe before lighting it took and long draw and muttered.
"We shall see."
Canine vanished.
