Naruto is wearing the gear from after his training with the toad sages minus the big scroll on his back.
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Naruto sat up as he felt rain beginning to fall around him.
"Where am I?" he wheezed
Grraahh.
His eyes felt heavy as he strained to open them. His body ached as he sat up.
"That bastard Sasuke, where is he?" Naruto struggled to his feet and looked around him.
The clearing he sat in was a total wasteland, no trees for half a mile around them, the grass burnt off and the clouds parted. Naruto spotted Sasuke limping away from him clutching his arm. He only made it two steps before he fell to his knees, stumbling as if his body wasn't listening.
"Come here you bastard!" Naruto said as he started to run towards Sasuke only to be stopped by a dead weight on his chest. Naruto fell into a heap of limbs.
After recovering from the crash landing he saw some silver shape attacked to his chest with a chain hanging from it.
"What the hell is this? What did you do Sasuke!" Naruto was seething as he tried to remove the object.
"3 years of training with ero-sennin, learning everything he knew and now I die by your hands!" Naruto screamed and yelled as he tried to yank the chain loose with no avail.
He turned to see where the other end of the chain went to and found something he wouldn't expect.
There lay his dead body with a hole right through where his heart would have been. He rushed over and shook his body with no effect.
"I'm……dead?" he asked to anyone who would hear him. He looked back to Sasuke to see Karin land next to him.
Appears so Kit
"Kyuubi? You're still here?" Naruto asked with a sniffle
Yea, still trapped behind this infernal seal. Looks like your stuck with me for some more.
"Well, its better than no one" Naruto said. During his trip with Jiraiya Naruto had learned to talk with Kyuubi, and now they could communicate and Kyuubi was in touch with Naruto's senses. Naruto closed his eyes as he sobbed silently.
Kit open up, look to the east.
Naruto snapped his head in that direction, now completely aware of everything around him.
He saw Karin helping Sasuke stand while Suigetsu and Juugo stood over them.
"What exactly am I looking at fox?" Naruto asked with distaste
You should sense him by now
Naruto continued to look where the Kyuubi said. He learned long ago that Kyuubi's senses were easily five times stronger than his.
Naruto smiled as Jiraiya walked into the clearing with a sad frown on his face.
Juugo and Suigetsu took up stances protectively.
"Snake ends here" was the old man's only words.
Suigetsu scoffed at his remark and charged Jiraiya only to be met with a rasengan to the chest forcing him to turn into his water form and recover.
Juugo enlarged his fist to pound Jiraiya with but was stopped by a second appearance.
"I thought I told you to wait for me"
"Getting a little slow are we?"
"Hmph" Tsunade turned and proceeded to take care of Juugo
"You won't come near Sasuke" Karin said confidently. She was met with a rasengan to the chest as well, killing her.
"That move won't work on me anymore" the newly formed Suigetsu said as he swung Zabuza's sword towards him in a wild charge.
Summoning Jutsu
Jiraiya now stood above the massive Gamabunta. Who looked down at the sword that had pierced his skin.
"I need some oil to finish him, made of water"
Bunta spew forth like a river and Jiraiya ignited it, destroying the waterman in a raging inferno. Bunta saw the motionless Naruto and discovered why he had been summoned.
I guess the brat didn't make it? Bunta spoke as he summoned Kichi, Tatsu and Ma and Pa.
The gathered force now stood over Sasuke.
Naruto felt an enormous weight upon him, causing him to stumble. He felt some kind of energy heading towards him. A frantic Naruto looked to the sky to see a rift opening up. A huge figure with a long nose and a white mask reached through.
Naruto saw the creature look to him with a deafening wail. A large red ball started to form near its mouth.
"Ok, now what the hell is that?" Naruto screamed
"Kyuubi!"
The Menos released the Cero at Naruto who dodged to the right but was caught in the edge of the blast because of the chain.
"Blasted thing" Naruto said as he began to pull at the chain once more finally removing it from his body. Now a long chain was connected to his chest.
"MmMmM this one looks tasty" a new smaller creature said as it approached. Similar to a turtle in shape with a solid white mask.
Tsunade stood up from ripping both of sasuke's arms off, leaving him to bleed to death. She jumped to atop Bunta's head with Jiraiya as they all headed back to Konoha with Naruto in his arms.
"Damn it Kyuubi, help me here" Naruto yelled in his mind as he dodged a strike from one of the smaller hollows as the Menos just watched. The chain was causing his movements to falter tremendously.
"Kyuubi!!!"
"Damn it all to Hell" Naruto said as he jumped over another hollow. The hollow grabbed the chain and with a massive tug brought Naruto back to the ground.
"Ok since dodging isn't working, let's fight back" Naruto said aloud as he jumped to the creature's face and landed a punch right into the center of its mask. The hollow released its hold on the chain and stumbled backwards. The mask cracked once before shattering into many pieces causing the hollow to vanish.
"Well that works, little hard on the hand though" Naruto looked around him to see that there were many more of these pesky creatures staring at him. He took off to the nearest one and ducked under its swipe. He moved under its guard and delivered an uppercut to the mask of one looking like some kind of bird. Naruto watched as the creature faded out of existence.
"Damn It, I think I broke my hand!" Naruto cursed as he held his throbbing hand. The small creatures beginning to creep near him
Let us help you
"Who's there, Fox this isn't the time for games"
The menos took a step forward having enough of the petty soul evading them, another Cero charging.
"Well shit!" Naruto said. The menos released the Cero right at Naruto.
Naruto found himself in a familiar place. But soon wondered how he arrived back home. He turned and looked over the village from atop his father's head. (Jiraiya told him about his parents)
"This was always my favorite place" he said to himself
That is why we are here
Naruto whirled around to see the most beautiful women he had ever laid eyes on. A women wearing white robes stood in front of him. She wore a silver Viking helm on her head that seemed a size to big for her as she pushed it back into position. On the helm were two small horns sprouting from the left and right, about 3 inches long. From under the helm sprouted long dark blue hair that reached below her shoulders. On the chest of the robes was a red cross that extended to the sides of her chest. But what gained Naruto's attention were the 10 glowing white appendages that sprouted from either shoulder. They floated slightly but Naruto noticed they took the shape of wings.
"Are you an angel?" Naruto asked as he gazed at her beauty
Hm hm the women giggled
I am your Zanpakutou, however you are not yet ready to hear my name.
Naruto sported a dumbstruck face as he looked at the women in front of him.
And even though you already know mine, you must wait until you can hear hers. An old looking man with red hair in black robes said from beside Naruto. He had a red beard that extended a few inches from his chin. He rested his hands on a wooden cane that had a T shape at the top. From his right shoulder to the left side of his waist ran a red sash that also wrapped around his waist as a belt. Behind him waved 9 red-orange tails. On his shoulders were two pure black shoulder guards and black bracers on his forearms.
"Kyuubi?" Naruto asked and the man nodded
"Ok, what's going on?" Naruto said as he looked at the two beings in front of him.
Apparently, she is your fighting spirit, and since I am sealed within you, so am I.
"Ok but what does that mean?"
It means we are part of your soul
Just open your damn eyes and you'll see Kyuubi forced Naruto back to the real world after grumbling about stupid humans.
Naruto found himself staring at the cero beam coming for him. He rolled to the right as the beam destroyed more of the land where he once stood. The menos roaring in anger.
Naruto looked down to his right hand to see a katana in it. He was marveled by it. The blade a deep red, the same as the man's hair and 9 long tassels sprouting from the hilt. Part of the guard was a deep blue the same as the women's hair color. It depicted the yin and yang symbol as the guard, but with one being the same red and the other the same blue. The handle was the same blue with gold laced around it.
Shinjite Naruto formed the name of his sword slowly as he felt it pulse.
"Well let's see how you do" Naruto said as he charged the menos. He arrived at its base and swung hard, expecting resistance. The blade slid right through it as if it were swung through air. Naruto smirked as he saw this but frowned at something new. Two more giant rifts had opened and more menos were clambering through.
Naruto started to sprint around killing off any of the smaller hollows that got close enough. He had figured that he had downed at least 30 of them. Naruto looked up to see that the menos had encircled him with their huge bodies.
"Damn it" Naruto screamed aloud. "Why is it always me?" Naruto stood looking to the skies as the menos stood around him in a circle. Naruto felt as if pure evil was circling him.
"Always you? Always you for what?" a small girl with bubblegum pink hair asked from atop Naruto's head.
"Wha.. Hey you got to get out of here, you'll get killed!" Naruto screamed but the girl just smiled back
"Don't worry Ken-chan will take care of them" the girl said as she pointed behind him.
Naruto turned to see a huge man standing well over six feet. Probably more. His hair was spiked and an eye patch covering his right eye. "Heh, most hollows I've ever seen come after one soul." The huge man stated
He then jumped off and proceeded to slice all the Menos to nothing, causing the rest of the hollows to flee.
"Hahahah, that was a great fight" the giant said as he walked towards the two smaller people.
"Zaraki Kenpachi, captain of the 11th division at your service" the man said as he rested his sword on his shoulder.
"Yachiru Kusajishi vice captain of the 11th division" the girl said from Kenpachi's other shoulder. Naruto just looked at the girl, barely noticing her move.
"Umm, Naruto Namikaze Uzumaki, dead guy" Naruto said laughing at his own little joke.
The man smiled. Naruto's sense told him to guard and he listened to them as the giant of a man was had swung down at him. After a few second he released the attack.
"What the hell was that for?" Naruto demanded
"I must say I am impressed, I've never seen a soul with their Zanpakutou before even reaching soul society"
"Umm, what?"
"It would be your heaven"
"And there are very few people who can block one of ken-chan's strikes" Yachiru said from above his shoulder. Kenpachi just smiled.
"Since you got your sword you can come with us then" Kenpachi sliced the air and a smaller rift opened this time and he walked through motioning for Naruto to follow.
Naruto looked at his Zanpakutou and felt it give a small pulse reassuring Naruto. He took one last look behind him before walking through.
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Naruto exited the portal and found that he was now in a city of white.
"Wow it's beautiful" Naruto said as he gazed around taking it all in.
"Heh, come on everyone wants to see you" Kenpachi said as he started to walk towards the larger buildings.
Naruto followed still looking around. "Who are we going to see?"
"The other captains" Kenpachi stated
"YAY I wonder if Yama has any sweets for me" Yachiru squealed as they began walking. Naruto was lost in his thoughts as he took in the new area, his mind analyzing everything. Suddenly a question hit him.
"Hey Kenpachi?"
"Yea?"
"Is there anyone else from my world here, none of these people carry themselves like ninja"
"You're right, your world usually takes care of itself, and doesn't need our help, and in fact you are the second person to ever come from your world"
"Second wow that's not a lot"
"The other was an old man just like Captain yama that always gives me sweets too" Yachiru exclaimed
"Think I can see him sometime?" Naruto asked
"Yea in fact he's probably at the meeting now, he's the vice captain of the 1st under Yamamoto"
"Who?"
"Ahh you'll see we're here" Kenpachi said as he pushed open two large doors and walked over to take his spot among the people. Yachiru motioned for him to walk forward.
Naruto walked forward slowly. He saw an old man with a long white beard seated in front of him with his arms resting on a cane.
"Good work Kenpachi" the man stated gaining a grunt from the giant. "Naruto, welcome to Soul society"
"Umm Hiya" and gave a light wave as the other people stared at him.
Yamamoto chuckled softly. "It seems that you were destined to come here to become a shinigami"
"Whoa a what?"
"Like us silly" Yachiru said as she sat on Kenpachi's shoulder. Naruto mouthed an O
"What exactly do I have to do?"
"You will be a shinigami and help carry souls onto the next life, just as Kenpachi and Yachiru did to you."
"That doesn't seem to bad
"So Naruto Namikaze Uzumaki, would you like to become a shinigami?"
"I guess I could"
"Very well, we shall enroll you at the academy, I think you will be able to catch up to the first years." Yamamoto said
"If I may General, this kid is strong enough to skip the academy all together" Kenpachi stated. "He could join my squad and I would have him up to seated officer strength in a week. The other captains knew of Kenpachi's tremendous fighting style, but couldn't imagine this boy in front of them becoming a seated officer in a week.
"You want us to believe that this child is strong enough to skip learning the basics of being a shinigami." Byakuya said emotionless.
"Yea, the damn kid took care of all the hollows, except for the menos."
Naruto just smiled as he felt the stares of everyone on him.
"I would like to test him then" Toushiro said as he eyed the boy a little taller than him.
Naruto turned to look at the outspoken individual. A kid about his height maybe a little shorter. Naruto never even met the kid and he wants to start something with him. Naruto didn't like his attitude at all.
"Ooo, Whitey wants to fight him" Yachiru exclaimed from in front of Toushiro soundling like an announcer.
"Yes I would like to"
"Ok, but I think that Naruto is going to win."
"That is your opinion" he replied to the girl
Yamamoto closed his eyes. "Very well then, let us take this outside" he said as he got up followed by his vice captain and the rest of the captains.
"Hey old man Yamamotooooo, do you have any sweets for me?" Yachiru asked walking step by step next to the old general.
"As always" Yamamoto handed her a little bag of candy.
"YAY. Thank you general sir." She said with a mock salute before bouncing away." Ken-Chan look at what I got!!!!"
Naruto felt the stare of the white haired kid looking at him.
Man what's his problem, don't even know him and he's mad at me
You had better win kit
"Kyuubi, bout time you woke up, I was getting lonely" Naruto said in his head mocking the demon.
Well you know any fight gets me awake
"Heheheh"
Naruto found himself on a square courtyard with the captains lined up to the side and the white haired kid across from him drawing his sword.
"Um, any rules?" Naruto asked
"None" Toushiro said as he disappeared
"Ahh" Naruto held his sword behind him blocking the strike. "Thanks for saying go"
Naruto pushed him back and began a wild group of slashes that were all blocked or dodged. The captains noticed could tell that Naruto had no skill with this type of sword before. His attacks were all off, his style looked like that of a smaller sword, perhaps a dagger. What caught their attention was that Naruto was very agile, and quick on his feet. He moved a little differently from shinigami, but just as fast.
"It seems he has decent skill with a sword, but I still believe he should go the academy," Aizen stated
"You will see that this boy is the most surprising fighter you will ever see, give him a chance"
"Are you sure Sarutobi?" Soi Fon asked to the man who wore a strange looking hat covering his face
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Naruto blocked a strike and rolled to the side, getting fed up with how this was turning out. He could tell that the other guy was going easy on him. Toushiro jumped up sword raised above his head for a downward strike. Naruto decided to try a new tactic. He parried the strike and reached out and grabbed the side of Toushiro's robe and yanked him towards him. Naruto smashed the hilt of his sword into his face before Toushiro escaped earning a gasp of surprise from most of the captains.
He stepped back with his nose bleeding.
"Well looks like I get the first real hit"
"No more holding back" was the reply
Toushiro appeared in front of Naruto and cut him across his torso leaving a gash. Naruto attempted to grab him again but missed as Toushiro flash stepped behind him and gave him a diagonal cut across his back. He came in again from the front and sliced horizontally. Naruto grabbed Toushiro's hand on his sword and attempted to kick him in the head. Toushiro ducked and tried to pull away but Naruto's grip was strong. Toushiro considered his options as Naruto sword moves to impale him.
Sit upon the frozen Heavens: Hyourinmaru!
Naruto was thrown back with some force and landed on his butt next to where he dropped his sword. He watched in awe as a dragon made of ice erupted from Toushiro's sword and hovered above him. Naruto gulped as jumped to the side and headed for Toushiro. He attacked with a diagonal slash, which was blocked by the captain. Toushiro smirked as the dragon crashed into Naruto freezing him with a smirk on his face.
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I thought you would do better than that
"Sheesh I'm trying you know. Not everyday that some punk whips out a dragon from no where!" Naruto yelled as he looked around his transformed mindscape.
Yes we know, you cannot be this opponent right now
"Thanks for the encouragement"
What she means is you are ready to her hear her name kit
Naruto smiled and turned to the women to see she and Kyuubi were smiling back
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A white light emitted through the frozen chunk of ice.
Sing to the Heavens: Shugotenshi
The ice erupted and spewed forth, freeing Naruto. His Katana now gone. In its place was large round shield, deep blue in color with a white cross in the center. The blue of the shield seemed to rotate slowly around the center at a constant pace. The light reflected off it and Naruto saw the edge of the shield was in fact a blade.
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"I see you were correct Sarutobi, never before have I seen such an odd Zanpakutou"
"Hmm I have a hunch that he is not done yet," Sarutobi said grinning
Yamamoto raised an eyebrow
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Toushiro sent his dragon again. Naruto heard a voice in his head telling him what to do.
He jumped back and kneeled down with his shield covering most of his body save for the very bottom of his feet. The cross on the shield glowed white and pulsed. A wall of water rose up. The dragon smashed into the wall of water and froze it.
"I expected more" Toushiro said as he started to walk away. His sense told him to duck and fast. Naruto's shield sailed over his head catching a few pieces of hair. Toushiro turned around to see Naruto charging with his shield back in his hands.
He sliced at the shield and Naruto tilted the shield to the side and Toushiro's blade slid off. Naruto spun in the same motion and grabbed his arm with his left hand. He continued to turn with the edge of his shield ripping into Toushiro's arm.
"Don't worry punk, this is only half of my shikai, apparently" Naruto bragged as the kid took a confused look at him, along with the other captains.
Toushiro flash stepped behind Naruto again who ducked under his attack. Toushiro crouched low and swept Naruto's feet out from under him. Naruto placed a hand on the ground and flipped high into the air. This was exactly what Toushiro hoped for as Hyourinmaru descended from the skies and froze Naruto in a pillar of ice.
The captains were shocked by the boy's performance. He was keeping up with a captain using his shikai. Toushiro panted slightly from the battle, as did Naruto.
A thin visible pulse of energy went forth from the frozen ice. Sarutobi being the only one who recognized it smiled even more.
"Now you will see the extent of his powers I presume" Sarutobi said to the captains.
The ice began to crack and Naruto's spirit pressure rose 10 fold. Kenpachi was just grinning like a madman as the pressure matched some 3rd seats in strength.
Roar down through Hell: Kyuubi!!
The ice melted off of Naruto who now stood with his shield in the left hand and a short sword in the other. The handle shone white again bearing the 9 red tassels. The blade about 2 foot long shone red with Kyuubi's energy radiating off the blade in a fire like manner.
"Finally. This is something I can use." Naruto twirled the sword and gave it a few practice swings. He liked the fell more than the large katana.
"Ready for round two?" Naruto asked disappearing.
Toushiro jumped to the left and sending his dragon back at him. Naruto raised his sword at the dragon. Flame danced around the blade in a swirling manner before shooting towards the dragon and covering in it flames, melting it out of existence.
The young captain stared in awe as his dragon was destroyed, as did the rest of the captains. Naruto ignored the stares and continued his attack.
Toushiro slashed down and Naruto let the blade slide off his shield as he spun to the left and cut through the sleeve of Toushiro's robe singing it. Each of Naruto's swings left dancing flames in its wake for a second before dieing out. They continued in a dancing matter with Naruto having a slight advantage because of his shield having a blade as well. They continued on for a few more minutes with Naruto utilizing his shield and sword to the fullest extent, his body and mind already knowing what to do.
"Done yet?" Naruto asked
"I could continue, and release the second stage of my Zanpakutou" but you would not stand a chance. That would be overkill"
"Bring it on I could take it, you should just be lucky I don't have my chakra, then you would be in real trouble" Naruto said growling back.
Yamamoto tapped his cane against the ground gaining everyone's attention.
"I believe that Naruto-kun has proven his skill. It seems sufficient that he does not need to go to the academy, especially with the release of his shikai. Therefore we have the matter of figuring what division he belongs in."
"I want him General, he would be a great strength, and I know he could get even stronger." Kenpachi said just as Yama finished
"I would also like the boy under my wing. Kenpachi didn't you say the 11th doesn't use anything but swords." Soi Fon said glaring at Kenpachi.
"In his case I would make an exception"
Soi Fong looked to Naruto with a smirk. He just smiled back lightly.
"With his previous life, I believe he would be vice captain in no time"
"Your point?"
"He would never make vice captain in your division."
"I would say that he could give Ikkaku a run for his money. Hell Naruto could beat your vice captain now" Kenpachi yelled back.
"I believe that he would progress further under me"
"To be in that group of weaklings, I think not" Kenpachi stated and crossed his arms.
After stating their causes everyone turned to Yamamoto. His eyes already closed in thought. He turned to his vice captain " What is your opinion?"
The man thought for a moment. "The boy would do well in either division, especially if what his cloak suggests. The captains turned their heads to notice the orange cloak hanging from his shoulders.
"I would say placing him in either division would work, but have him train under the other."
"Please General Yama" Yachiru said as she bounced to Naruto's shoulder. "Can I keep him"?
Yamamoto chuckled at the girl's antics "Very well then Naruto Namikaze Uzumaki shall be placed in the 11th division but shall train with the second. Is that acceptable Soi Fon?"
"Yes, even better than I had hoped for. I'm sure Kenpachi won't mind the extra work"
Kenpachi's smile grew to cover his face. "For once I wouldn't mind"
"Yay you're with us" Yachiru exclaimed as she tugged on Naruto's hair as he smiled up at the girl.
"Then this meeting is adjourned" Yamamoto said as he began to walk back to the first division. The other captains returning to their respective headquarters.
"Alright let's go kid, you'll be living with us. You had better start training, I'll give you a month before you fight me." Kenpachi said as he led the kid away grinning.
"Yes captain" Naruto said as his weapons returned to a katana form and placed it at his waist.
"If I may for a moment Kenpachi?"
"Sure thing vice captain, Yachiru want to wait and show him the way?" Kenpachi gave as more of an order as he walked away.
"Ok ken-chan" the small girl yelled from atop Naruto's shoulders.
"Um, hello vice-captain sir" Naruto said
"I am amazed Naruto-kun, that is the first time you have shown me respect in all the years I have known you"
"Um do I know you?" Naruto was utterly confused
"Remember how we said you were the second to come from your world, well he is the first" Yachiru said as the man withdrew a piece of candy from his robes to give to her.
"I am surprised you did not recognize my voice, although it has been a few years I would suspect" the man removed his hat, which Naruto now recognized as the Hokage's hat.
"Gramps!!!" Naruto said as he swarmed the man with a hug. Yachiru falling off his shoulders but landing on her feet gracefully.
"Not my fault Tsunade never wore the damn hat." Naruto grumbled
"Heheh my have I missed you Naruto" Sarutobi said as he returned the hug.
"How, I…But…..O whatever" Naruto said with tears running down his face.
"So what has happened while I was away? I see you wear a cloak from the toad sages?"
"Yea, ero-sennin took me away for a couple years training and we went to see Ma and Pa and the rest of the toads." Naruto continued with the story as Yachiru led them to the 11th division.