Broken World
Summary: Naruto, a thief used his magic skills to mesmerize people and steal their valuables. Sasuke, a swordsman who took a mission to hunt him down. What happens when fate intertwined the threads of destiny that binds them together? AU, inspired by Ragnarok the Animation. SasuNaru
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Prologue: The Magic Show!
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The town was busy and people went along with their businesses when suddenly, an orange-colored smoke filled the vicinity which was followed with a loud "bang!". The soldiers assigned in the area drew their swords and were about to take action when the citizens rushed to the source of the smoke and cheered.
Confused, they came nearer only to see a small and simple stage. On it stood a rather small yet charismatic magician clad in orange robes with white fur on its collar, wrists and base. He wore a blue pendant while his whiskered cheeks adorned his fox-like face. The said magician gazed at them with his ocean-blue eyes as he wore a blinding smile that brightened the faces of all those who are presence in the area.
Once the last remnant of the orange smoke disappeared, an enchanting tenor voice lured all of them to stop whatever they were doing and listen to him.
"Greetings citizen of konoha! It is I, Kyuubi the greatest of all magician! And I'm here, to give you a free show of how magic works!" At this, he presented a white top hat as he pulled out jewels from out of nowhere which amazed the onlookers. As the people's number grew, the boy decided to amaze them.
"Alright! I want you to concentrate and focus your attention on these jewels. Make it your center of attraction." He said in a low voice as he attempted to induce mass hypnosis. As he noticed that the citizen's eyes were half-lidded, he then put out a golden watch and red chakra enveloped it.
"Redirect your attention to this clock! The clock is the master of time! Time is a distinction. Time separates. Time binds. Time is element! Time controls!" One of the three jewels glowed as most of the audience were now concentrating on the clock. For a few seconds, Kyuubi removed the clock from view and snapped his fingers.
"Time has decreed! You will not sense anything around you. You are trapped in your own world and you will witness my magic!" As he recited this, the people were in complete daze and no one seem to notice someone taking their valuables. Then, after a few seconds, Kyuubi snapped his fingers and the rest were snapped out of the trance. As confused citizens began murmuring and inquiring on what just happened, Kyuubi held out his hands as the jewels floated and this took their attention.
"What you have witnessed earlier is just a glimpse of how magic works. What I did was just to condition your mind. And now that your soul unites with your brain, your chakra sensed the magic within these jewels and had been prepared to witness an extraordinary episode." This managed to calm the crowd down and so, Kyuubi managed to continue his show.
This time, he waved his hand and the jewels crushed in mid-air. For a few minutes, the pieces floated and finally fell inside the top hat. The hat glowed red for a while and Kyuubi held it with his two hands as he turned to the crowd.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, watch carefully. This hat will transform into something you haven't witnessed before! Don't blink! Don't turn your heads! Stay focused and let your chakra gather on your eyes." Saying this, Kyuubi poured out the contents of the hat and the jewel dust floated around it.
"And now, the magic begins!" A blue chakra enveloped Kyuubi's hands as it flew towards the hat. The chakra triggered the dusts to merged with the hat. And for a while, nothing happened. Then, the hat shook, which made everyone gasped in surprise. The stage shook as well and even the buildings swayed a little.
Then, the hat vanished and was covered with blue smoke. As the smoke cleared up, a violent dragon rushed towards the villagers who ducked out of fear. But instead of charging at them, the dragon changed its course towards the sky and exploded like fireworks displaying various design that's more extravagant and prettier than previous fireworks Konoha has ever seen.
The once fearful shrieks and screams were transformed into cheers and applause as they threw flowers towards the stage.
The magician bowed humbly and as the stage vanished, the young boy left a message.
"Thank you for your participation. This is but a part of what I can do. If you want to, there is a magic well at the top of the hill overlooking the village. Drop your few rainia marks and goodwill shall be sent in place of your generosity. Good bye everyone!"
This time, new eagerness and joy filled the people as they rushed and gathered to the mentioned hill and of course, they found the well. Their work and businesses forgotten, they began lining up for the well.
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SOMEWHERE NEAR KONOHA...
Two unidentified figures sat on a tree not far from the said hill, both with a smirk on their faces.
"The villagers are naïve. It's a sad thing they weren't informed of magic. I could get rich in no time. So, about the loot you took from the villagers, did you get it?"
The figure merely nodded as it dropped jewels, coins and other expensive materials in front of its master.
"Heheh! This is a piece of cake. No more living in the streets. I wondered why I haven't thought of this before. Thank you for your help, boku no bunshin. But I am running low in energy right now since I haven't eaten ramen for days. So, I guess it's time for us to part." After a short bow, the 'bunshin' disappeared in a burst of smoke."
The lone figure then wait until the crowd dissipates and went to claim his "just deserts".
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Translation:
Boku no Bunshin- "My clone"
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Chapter Summary: This short prologue aims to introduce the story in a calm atmosphere. The suspense created (if any) are purely coincidental. This story is inspired by Ragnarok the Animation. The concepts from the anime are still applied.
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Chapter 1 Preview:
"What? What are these reports of anonimous thieving? We have eliminated the job 'thieves' long before my father's reign!"
"But it's true Uchiha-sama! The villagers have complained of lost valuables since the magic show tomorrow."
"Is that so?" Then a smirk etched itself on his porcelain face. "Well then, you had your clue. Track down that magician for questioning!"
"Hai!"