Prologue

The Light Within the Darkness

Part 1

1Evil, there was no other word for him. Just plain, horrid, wickedness from the depths of hell that was so gruesome, so very terrible, the only word for it was evil. Most of the times evil that vile had no name, just a label with an image, but he was an exception to everything, even death.

His name... was Madara Uchiha, and he was the head of an organization known as the Akatsuki. His aura sent chills down the spines of the most malevolent criminals that made up his powerful and controlling organization. His men and women were some of the world's most powerful shinobi and jutsu specialists. He was the commander of an organization whose depths were known only to a select few very loyal members. His mind worked like a finely tuned clock. Everything he planned fell into place at exactly the right time in the most perfect of ways. And all unseen factors and deaths that occurred within these plans were always insignificant and trivial. Members who died a premature death were always considered expendable and of no great loss to the overall goals of the Akatsuki.

He was also very, very, demented. Like every great power in the world he was not without flaws. His mind grew more and more sadistic each day. He loved to see others in anguish and then watch with pleasure as the breathed their last breath. He was a vicious and cruel man with no remorse for his opponents and his wrath was swift. Add all this up and you got Madara Uchiha, malicious and evil leader of a group that reflected those same traits.

He was going to conquer a world…

Ambitious, there was no other word for him. Just plain headstrong, ambitious, and determined to become the best. He had a drive to win that just couldn't be compared to any other shinobi. Most of the times being stubborn and headstrong was a bad trait for a shinobi, but he had turned it into the most powerful attribute anyone had ever seen.

His name…. was Naruto Uzumaki, and he was a shinobi of the Hidden Leaf Village. His cheery smiled and resolute eyes inspired all who were around him to try harder to become great as well. All of his friends were strong and had the potential to become legendary amongst their own clans and Village. He was the shining light that inspired an entire Village of shinobi to work harder and never give up, no matter how hopeless it could get. His mind was a one-track mind, training day in and day out to try and improve his own skills. He was a highly skilled shinobi whose unbreakable spirit only greatened his fighting abilities. If the people of the Village Hidden in the Leaves had a Will of Fire, then the fire in him could set the world ablaze.

There was no one in the whole Village who truly knew Naruto and didn't like him. His positive attitude could be annoying at times, but most of the time it made others laugh even if it was at him every now and then. He had been gone for nearly three years on an extended training session with a sannin named Jiraiya. Now he was back home and eager to help his Village.

He was going to protect them all….

Two men, one world, and the fate of it hangs in the balance. One man seeks to rule it. The other man seeks to protect it. Two shinobi with endless allies about to start a war that could tear apart everything and leave nothing but death and ruins in the wake. Only one will survive, this is The Light Within the Darkness….

Authors notes: Well here we go, on a journey of love, passion, humor, blood and gore, hatred, more love, guest stars like Dr. Phil, Oprah, Britney Spears' common sense (as soon as we find it). And live bands like Godsmack, Demons & Wizards, John Lennon (may he rest in piece) and much MUCH more! By the way there is nothing I can do about the 1 in the very first paragraph, so you're just gonna have to deal with it :P !