This is all about Namikaze-Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Itachi and the Shinobis in Naruto Shippudden, but they will explore a continent called Eorzea from FFXIV:ARR, but I'll probably only use the place.
Disclaimer: I own none of this
[Just wanna share some imaginations]
"thinking" - human / races
"talking" - normal
"thinking" - Bijuus / Pets
"talking" - Bijuus / Pets
Prologue: In Eorzea
In the midst of the fourth shinobi war stood Uzumaki Naruto and surprisingly Uchiha Itachi who was resurrected thanks to Nagato's Rinne Tensei no Jutsu trying to protect all his precious people but it seems so hard to do since the people they were at war with consists of zombie type fighters and an immortal man, a relic of the past who wants to destroy everything in its path and create a new world for him to lead. That man's name is Uchiha Madara, best friend and co-founder of Konohagakure with Senju Hashirama. He called this project for the new world Tsukiyomi. Madara already has 7 Bijuus in his possession and only needs Gyuuki, the Hachibi and Kurama, the Kyuubi. But these two Bijuus are sealed within strong Jinchuurikis, Killer Bee and Uzumaki Naruto whose birth name is Namikaze-Uzumaki Naruto.
Jutsus were thrown everywhere; bodies littered the whole field both from allies and foes. The once freed Bijuus were restrained by Madara with the use of Rinnegan and Sharingan, and recovered again to be sealed in Gedo Mazo. Everyone in the battlefield was tired, stressed, and their chakras are almost depleted. Supplies' running low and injured people keeps adding up. Even with the Kages around the battle still favored Madara's side. People started to lose hope, Killer bee and Gyuukis chakra are starting to deplete, but still stood there fighting with other Bijuus. Naruto kept using his father's signature technique, the Hiraishin to help the allied forces but it still wasn't enough.
Kurama, the Kyuubi no Kitsune, strongest Bijuu, who was silent inside Naruto because he was thinking of a solution to which they can at least save the people still alive called to Naruto to relay his suggestion. "Kit!" called Kurama trying to gain Naruto's attention.
"What is it Kyuu?" asked Naruto while fending off enemies.
"I've found a solution to all these problems but –"
"Really?! What is it? Will it really save everyone here?! Can we rea-". Naruto cut Kurama's speech hearing the nine tails finding a solution.
"Let me finish first Kit!", growled a pissed of Kyuubi.
"Sorry kyuu but I really just want all of these to end", apologized Naruto who was still fighting.
Although Kyuubi seems pisssed, he was actually worried for his Jinchuuriki because they've been fighting for days without enough rest now. He collected his thoughts before speaking again, "You see Kit, I just remembered this Jutsu I saw in passing, it was a dimension travel Jutsu but you need a lot of chakras for this to work and those with strong chakras are the only ones who can be transported to another dimension" Kyuubi finished.
Naruto quite stunned by this almost got hit by his enemy "You sure about this Kyuu? How strong does a person need to be able to transport and how much chakra is needed?" said Naruto in one breath. Kurama sensing the flustered state of Naruto decided to tease him a little "Kit, you want the Uchiha brat to be with you that much? Why don't you just mate hi-".
"Kyuubi!" cut Naruto with a slight tint of pink on his cheeks.
"Alright alright let's get serious, dispose of your foes first then go to an area where you won't be detected by enemies so we can talk properly".
"Okay give me a few minutes" answered Naruto hurriedly.
The fight still went on, Naruto having found new hope thanks to Kyuubi, defeated all the Zetsus in his fighting range with urgency, the people surrounding him noticed this sudden change in Naruto and gave a questioning look but still continued to fight their own battles.
From a little east of where Naruto was fighting, Itachi was looking for the caster of Edo Tensei to release the souls of the shinobis who were summoned to the battle. "I'm almost there, I can sense Kabuto's vile chakra" thought Itachi while worrying for Naruto.
Too absorbed in his thoughts he didn't sense the familiar chakra of his little brother coming close to him who was surprised seeing his supposed to be dead older brother in the flesh again. "Itachi!" – called Sasuke who was showing a confused expression on his normally stoic face.
"Hn" replied Itachi but without stopping or looking back and increased his speed.
Sasuke seeing this followed his older brother to where he is heading. "Itachi, where are you going and why are you alive?" questioned Sasuke.
"Little brother not now, I need to stop Kabuto using the Edo Tensei, I want to lessen Naruto-kun's problems" said Itachi while still moving in a faster pace.
"Hn" – "I wonder what happened with Nii-san and the dobe." Thought Sasuke, still following his older brother.
After 10minutes of jumping from trees and running nonstop, Itachi and a tag along Sasuke finally arrived to their destination which was an eerie cave. They walked inside stealthily and guard up, getting used to the darkness they found Kabuto sitting in the far end of the cave with a board that looks like a Shogi board and Mitarashi Anko lay unconscious near him. The brothers silently came near when Kabuto when he suddenly acknowledges them. Though Itachi was stunned no emotions betrayed his stoic face, while Sasuke widened his eyes a bit but immediately schooled his features to blank again.
"To what do I owe this pleasure of being sought by the Uchiha brothers?" asked Kabuto politely but inwardly smirked thinking that he already has won; he still hasn't had an idea that Itachi was resurrected rather than reanimated and without the illness caused by the Mangekyo Sharingan.
Itachi, not wanting to prolong any of these longer moved fast enough to Kabuto to attack but was blocked with a kunai by Kabuto.
"You insult me by not thinking of me as a threat Itachi-san" sneered Kabuto looking at Itachi, only then did he notice that Itachi's alive again and Sharingan active. Kabuto moved away from the brothers, not wanting to be caught up in a genjutsu. Unbeknownst to him, Itachi already trapped him in Izanami, one of the ultimate Dojutsu of the Uchiha clan.
Back with Naruto
"I wonder where Itachi went, I can still sense him but he's far away and wait isn't this the Teme's chakra signature" thought Naruto while inwardly panicking, even though Itachi told him that Sasuke now knows the truth about the Uchiha massacre, he is still worried that the Teme might still go on with his revenge on Itachi. He was running to a safe area and erected a barrier and sat in lotus position in order to go to his mindscape and talked to Kurama. The fox was lazily lying on a field of greenery with a nice scene but you can see it in his eyes that he was alert, thinking and finalizing what to tell Naruto about the Fuuinjustsu.
"Kyuu" – called Naruto tentatively.
The fox demon stirred and reached his tail to Naruto while still staying in the same position. "Kit, listen this a dimension traveling Jutsu, it'll transport you and those who have large amounts of chakra reserves to another world, which world I am not sure and it'll consume either almost or all yours, mine, and Gyuuki's along with his rapper Jinchuuriki's" explained Kurama while nuzzling Naruto. He was being sentimental for he knows that the Jutsu is risky but won't tell Naruto the other cons.
Naruto stared at Kurama, digesting what he was told and questions were forming in his mind, it must have shown on his face because Kurama stared back at him while petting his head a bit. "Kyuu, will this Jutsu really work and how will I be able to bring the others? I really wanna save as much as I can" stated Naruto with a determined look.
Kurama chuckles already knowing that Naruto was gonna say something along those lines. He puts Naruto down and shifts his positions. "Kit, you already marked the shinobis from the allied force right? All you have to do is draw the seal with blood with Killer bee and channel your chakra into the seal. The seals on the shinobis who has huge chakra reserves will light and you along with them will be transported into another dimension" Kurama stretched while telling Naruto all about the seal then showed him the patterns and how to draw it properly.
Naruto was listening attentively to Kurama so he won't make a mistake in drawing the seal, he wants to make this work so everyone will be saved and be given a second chance in life, although it was still painful to him learning that not all might make it. It was a hard decision for Naruto to follow. With brows furrowed and contemplating the solution and how to relay all of this to Killer Bee and Gyuuki who were still fighting.
Kurama was watching his kit in deep thoughts with all the emotions passing through his eyes. He already accepted that Naruto is different from his past Jinchuurikis and other humans; he even decided to call Naruto his kit because to him that's who Naruto is. When he deemed it long enough for Naruto to get his thoughts together, Kurama cleared his throat, Naruto looked up to with a questioning glance with his brows still furrowed. "Kit, you better hurry before everyone else die out there, Madara is planning to summon the others to catch you and Killer bee".
"What?! Okay, I'll contact Uncle Bee and let him know – wait Kyuu isn't Itachi with Sasuke, I haven't marked him with the seal" Naruto paced frantically while pulling on his hair.
"Kit, KIT!" shouted Kurama which Naruto stopped pacing and scratches the back of his neck.
"You can tell Itachi since he has one of my tails. Meaning you two are connected, so stop panicking and get a move on" scolded Kurama to which Naruto widen his eyes.
He forgot about the connection with Itachi. Not wasting any more time he contacted Itachi first hoping his fight with whoever the poor soul is already done so Itachi won't be distracted. "Itachi, can you hear me" – asked Naruto while trying to talk to Itachi telepathically.
"Naruto-kun, I'm almost done, I'm just waiting for the sealing of Kabuto in the gourd with the Sword of Totsuka" Itachi told him.
With Itachi and Sasuke
The fight was intense between Kabuto, Itachi and Sasuke, or so Kabuto thought. He was beginning to be frustrated because everything was repeating itself and it was driving Kabuto mad especially since he was in Sage mode but that was only happening in his mind.
"What is the meaning of this Itachi?" Asked a stunned Sasuke. He was still confused to how Itachi immediately trapped Kabuto in a genjutsu and was being controlled by Itachi to release the Edo Tensei jutsu.
Itachi didn't answer but still continued to probe Kabuto until he found the hand seal for the release. He was clad in Susanoo with the Sword of Totsuka and the gourd. After Itachi released the Jutsu he struck Kabuto with the blade, sealing him to the gourd.
Sasuke watched his older brother amazed and realized that even though he got Itachi's eyes, he still can't match his older brother. When it seemed that Itachi won't answer he called again, gaining the other man's attention.
Itachi was about to answer when he heard Naruto talking to his mind. He stilled still faced blanked and answered "Naruto-kun, I'm almost done, I'm just waiting for the sealing of Kabuto in the gourd with the Sword of Totsuka" Itachi told him, staring at Sasuke but not really seeing him.
Sasuke noticed the lack of response and was about to go and shake his brother when he noticed the surprised look on Itachi's face. He stayed rooted in place also surprised that Itachi was showing an emotion. So he decided to wait until Itachi was done doing whatever he thought Itachi was doing, what he didn't know is that Itachi and Naruto were speaking through telepathy thanks to the tail Kurama placed inside Itachi to keep him alive.
Itachi still communicating with Naruto, didn't notice his younger brother staring at him intently. He was so focused with Naruto's explanation on how to save the shinobis. His brows were furrowed and different emotions were swimming in his eyes until it became emotionless again.
Though Sasuke is patiently waiting for his older brother to snap out of whatever trance he was in, he was staring in disbelief with the emotions swimming in Itachi's eyes. There were surprise, interest, happiness, confusion, sadness, contentment then understanding and another emotion that he couldn't name.
"Just what happened between aniki and the dobe?" thought Sasuke suspiciously. It was the first time seeing Itachi with several emotions and he was a bit jealous, but to whom he wasn't sure. Was it to Naruto for evoking such emotions from his Nii-san or was it to Itachi because he became important to Naruto. He was brooding so much; he didn't sense Itachi closing-in on him. That's why he was so startled when Itachi clasped his shoulder, to cover this slip he glared at his older brother who only chuckled at him.
"Otouto, are you okay?" Itachi asked Sasuke with amusement in his eyes though emotionless voice.
"Hn" was the only response.
Itachi watched him for a moment before deciding to tell his little brother about Naruto's plan. "Otouto, do you want to come with me? Us? Naruto found a way to –" Itachi said,
only to be cut off by his younger brother looking at him incredulously "Us? What do you mean us? Besides how are you alive Nii-san?!" Sasuke snapped and shook the hand on his shoulder. He was about to continue his rant when Itachi gave him a look that said shut up and listen. Sasuke on reflex snapped his jaw shut hard. He still stared at Itachi suspiciously but kept quiet and listened.
Itachi relayed what Naruto told him while watching his little brother who only scoffed and blatantly stared with disbelief "That Usuratonkachi?! Impossible. He can't do shit about anything how can he-" he ranted but stopped when he felt a stinging on his cheek. His eyes widen in disbelief while his hand went to the stinging cheek.
"Next time you interrupt me little brother I'm gonna put you inside the gourd with Kabuto. Pay attention we don't have time" said Itachi, his voice laced with irritation and urgency. He wanted to scold his little brother but there really was no time. When he was sure that Sasuke is paying attention he explained everything and told Sasuke that since he doesn't have Naruto's mark seal, he has to hold onto Itachi so the chakra in the seal will channel to Sasuke, hopefully he could be transported too.
With Naruto
After cutting his connection with Itachi, he searched for Killer bee's wavelength. It took a few minutes thanks to all the chaos but when he found it he immediately connected the link and called for Killer bee. Without letting the man question him. He relayed everything Kurama told him. This got Killer bee and Gyuuki's attention. They listened and for the first time a while Killer bee didn't rap but talked in normal tongue.
"Are you sure about this Naruto?" he asked seriously. First time hearing his Uncle Bee talk normally, Naruto wasn't able to answer as fast. If Killer bee was near him, he could've seen Naruto's jaw drop and eyes widen the size of saucers. That's how surprised he was. Bee noticing the silence of the other called to him, when Naruto didn't respond he got confused but the chuckle from Gyuuki got to him "Bee, you spoke normally, of course the kid would be so surprised".
"Oh, but this is a super serious situation Hattsan" Bee defended, he was still calling out to Naruto who finally snapped out from his shock.
"Sorry Uncle bee, I was surprised I thought you lost your mind" Naruto said sheepishly.
Both Kurama and Gyuuki roared in laughter at the back at their minds. After the little mishap, Naruto continued explaining to him his and Kurama's plan. Both Gyuuki and Killer bee were surprised but because there was no other solution. They agreed with the plan.
When the connection was off, Naruto started half of the seal while Killer bee was running to his direction to finish the other half. Madara busy gloating on his supposedly win of the war failed to notice that Naruto wasn't fighting and Killer bee's sudden fleeing from the battle ground. But those on the side of the Allied Forces noticed and looked at Bee's direction in confusion, but didn't lose focus on their own fights because they didn't want to disappoint Naruto any further. Since he wasn't supposed to be fighting, he was supposed to be protected by them and not the other way around.
Bee finally reached Naruto while slicing and kicking enemies blocking his way. He was told to reserve as much chakra he can for it is needed for the transportation Jutsu. He looked at Naruto's half of the seal and whistled, amazed that Naruto could draw a very complex seal.
Naruto finally looking up, relief filled him and made a gesture to Killer bee to finish the other side. Bee only looked at him like he grew two heads and said "Kid, I don't know how to draw any seal. I'm an amateur ya know?!" laughed Killer bee nervously.
Naruto stilled and was about to drop his head on his hands full of blood when Kurama interjected "Kit, just let him pour his blood on your hand but clean it first so the blood won't mix".
Naruto suddenly smacked his for head for his stupidity. Then wiped his hands and told Killer Bee to cut his palm and pour blood on Naruto's hand. Killer bee did as told and watched Naruto complete the seal with absolute concentration so he guarded the boy in case some Zetsu suddenly appears. When Naruto was done he made a single Kage Bunshin and ordered him to appear in the middle of the battle ground when they are almost done with the hand seals and explain to everyone that they were moving.
What happened next was like a blur to everyone, Naruto and Bee performing the hand seals, Kurama and Gyuuki channeled as much chakra they can to the seals and their respective Jinchuurikis, Sasuke although reluctant, held onto Itachi. When they were almost done with the hand seals the Kage Bunshin suddenly pops in the center of everything, stopping all the fights going on. Even Madara who was musing snapped out of it and stared at the Naruto-clone.
He was about to demand Naruto clone to surrender when the clone spoke using a jutsu to make his voice loud for everyone to hear "Naruto and Killer bee are almost done with a Jutsu that Kyuubi-sama thought and taught to Naruto earlier when everyone else was busy fighting. This jutsu enables him and the ones who have his mark seal to travel to another dimension. He decided to do this because he doesn't want anyone else to die. Call him a coward if you want but he doesn't want to lose any more of his precious people, and those of you who are in the Shinobi Allied force. You will be embraced by Kyuubi-sama's chakra from the mark and will be teleported somewhere. Far from here, We don't know where but Kyuubi-sama reassured that it'll be out of reach."
Right after the speech, people were encased in a very warm chakra, it was Kyuubi no Kitsune's chakra, everyone was scared at first because they thought they will be burned but the chakra was surprisingly warm and familiar so they embraced it willingly. They started to glow and felt something like a pull in the depth of their souls. "So this will take us away from this wretched nightmare of Shinobi war" – was the collected thoughts of everyone in the battle field.
Some of them noticed that not all were encased with the chakra. Some were half encased others weren't. That's when they realized that not all will be saved. Some wanted to stay for their loved ones but couldn't break the seal. People were crying while being transported, there were who hated Naruto for doing this but they heard a plea from Naruto asking for forgiveness for not being able to save everyone. That this jutsu will only allow those who had strong will and large chakra reserves because if it was forced onto the others they will burn to ashes. He also told them that the people left will be teleported somewhere far but not in another dimension like the rest of them. They heard Naruto's pained and exhausted voice and some cried, some apologized, while others stayed silent. Thinking how Naruto saved them all again.
They were about to thank the blond when another voice was heard "Naruto's out like a light right now, so thank him later when we all meet again. He was already suffering from exhaustion and stress, but he also has lost a large amount of blood because the seal was blood based" Killer bee told them.
Though the Shinobis were surprised that he wasn't rapping they accepted and got worried again. Another voice talked which surprised everyone because this belongs to someone who was supposed to be dead "Bee-san, is Naruto-kun at least sleeping? I want to go to where you two are but I don't have control over the light" Itachi said, worry and stress clearly etched on his voice. Collective gasps with "Itachi" and "Uchiha" were heard.
Back in the almost empty battle field
The people left were still a large number and they felt betrayed when suddenly they too felt a tug from inside and decided not to go against it so they too were transported at the outskirts of the Elemental Continent.
Madara and the rest of his team were left gawking at the now empty battlefield, disbelief colored their face. They were supposed to be winning but suddenly everyone was gone except for the dead bodies on the ground. Realizing that his dream won't come true because the Hachibi and Kyuubi slipped him, Madara was outraged and Sharingan on his left eye was spinning wildly. He summoned the remaining tailed beast on his disposal and forced them to destroy everything on sight. Even the shinobis who were once his so-called comrades weren't spared. It went on like this for a couple of hours. Tailed beasts rampaging on the land, fed with Madara's hatred. It was the first time Madara was out witted by someone and to his utter disgrace it was a young shinobi. Way younger than him. It made him angrier thinking that way so he vowed to look for that same seal and search the very same Jinchuuriki his group was hunting down before. He left shortly after his outburst, the land became barren, the dead bodies turned to ash, and nothing was left.
With the Shinobis.
They were still travelling through dimensions. Resigned to their fate and although reluctantly, they looked forward to the new world they'll be brought in. This time the whole travel was silent until they saw a small, they thought it must be where they're suppose to head. Anxious and excited, they readied themselves for the new destination. When they were nearing the light, they suddenly heard something which shocked them all and new questions forming on their minds.
-"'Tachi .." the voiced belong to Konoha's most surprising Ninja, what shocked them all was that the voice was laced with an emotion they knew but didn't want to believe.
With Itachi and Sasuke
The two were silent, surrounded by an awkward and tense atmosphere but neither wanted to break the silence, especially the older one because he was very worried for the only person he showed his whole soul. Sasuke once again noticed Itachi's un-Uchihaness and was about to snap at him when they heard the voice calling the name of the older one with so much emotion. Suddenly, Itachi's eyes soften but still stared blankly. Sasuke hated that look on Itachi, but he still wasn't sure to why, he didn't want to believe it that his older brother was really capable of feelings but here he was showing it whether consciously or unconsciously. Then they saw a light, and both brothers thought that was their new destination. Both had now determined air, one was determined to immediately look for his most precious person once they arrive. The other determined to confront his older brother and berate him for being Un-Uchiha like but there was still something nagging the young avenger. They braced themselves for the impact.
With Naruto
After they performed the hand seal and entered the pathway to the new dimension, Killer bee was separated from Naruto. The latter losing consciousness from too much exhaustion, stress and blood loss. He was sleeping in his mindscape together with the equally exhausted Kurama. He was secured within Kurama's tail so he would have a warm embrace and peaceful sleep until they arrive at the new place. Kurama though resting was keeping an eye on his kit, he was worried but nothing showed on his face. Suddenly Naruto stirred in his sleep and mumbled someone's name oblivious to the fact that it would be heard by everyone. Kurama just stared at him with soft eyes and when he noticed that they were nearing the place he tried to wake Naruto gently. When Naruto woke up, he rubbed his tired eyes with the back of his right hand. Wounds already healed but still looking tired and a bit anemic. When he came out from his mindscape, all he saw was the blinding light and felt a very heavy push. Then he blacked out again before even seeing a very magnificent marine city-state. But Kurama saw it, he was awed not noticing that he saw it from his own eyes and not from within Naruto.
Everyone else arrived but in different places, some arrived in a place that sits amid the desolate desert landscape, some in dense woodlands and coursing rivers, others in a very cold and always snowing place somewhere north. Though they were confused with new scenery and different kinds of races, most were still amazed by the beautiful continent they were transported to. Finally noticing that they were separated from each other, vowed to travel around the continent to look for the others. They are all seasoned Shinobis so they all know how to adapt and function in the new and interesting environment they were thrust into. This continent is known as Eorzea, a comprised of the continent of Aldenard and its surrounding islands.
[To be continued]
