Authors notes: I do not own any of the character of DBZ nor Naruto. Thank you.
Also, I'm writing this story for the enjoyment of fun, plus it's my second story, So I hope it'll turn out well.
For now, Enjoy!
With heavy pants and an exhausted gleam in her eyes, Sakura Haruno stands before the goddess in front of her, emerald orbs narrowed as she grips her injured arm. The fight against the goddess has been a long standoff, leading her friends to be just as tired, but still willing to keep fighting-something that the Pinkett admired them for. Keeping her legs steady, she turns her head to check on her Sensei besides her. Having using his Mangekyou sharingan many times in this fight, Kakashi was worn-out and low on chakra, it was amazing that he was still standing as he is, but he'll have to thank his pink haired student for that, going on her way to heal them to the best of her abilities, and with the help of her seal.
Taking a deep breath, Sakura glances up at the two figures that's still facing off the goddess, both with weary expression but nonetheless still have the strength to keep going. Naruto being the less exhausted of the two stared at the goddess with a passive look, his counterpart being more worse for wear was still catching his breath but manage to also join his friend-his Rinnegan gleaming and aware for any sudden movements.
After a moment, the goddess disappeared and once again the two-shinobi clashed with their enemy, keeping a good distance away from Sakura and their tired Sensei. Making sure she was aware of the battle in front her, she turns her head to gaze at her Sensei with a worried expression.
"Kakashi-Sensei, Are you okay?" She steps closer to the gray-haired male, taking in the bruises and scratches that litter the male arms and face, "Do you need me to heal you?"
Shaking his head, Kakashi sighed, "No, Save your chakra Sakura. We may need it just in case if Naruto or Sasuke gets harmed, don't worry about me."
Nodding numbly, she looks away and focus her eyes on her fellow teammates, watching as they try to take down Kaguya. "Sensei...Do you think they'll be able to take her?"
"Hmm...," Glancing at his student from the corner of his eyes, Kakashi eyes harden, "We don't know for sure, Naruto and Sasuke seem to be tiring. Even so, I still believe they can pull it off. We just have to wait and see."
"I hope so...I'm starting to get worried." Clutching her injured she looks up to observe her teammates, watching as her blonde-haired friend unleash another rasengan followed up by the chirping sound of a Chidori. The hope that she holds deep inside of her grew stronger once she witnesses the attack connecting, sending the goddess into a mountain. Not letting up, both Naruto and Sasuke continued to attack her, barraging her with a combination of fist and kicks.
Kaguya growls, the feeling of herself being tossed around like a toy displeased her greatly and Zetsu could only sweat-drop as the goddess formed a ball of chakra in her hand before aiming it at both Demi-gods. Turning his head, Naruto nodded at Sasuke and started to form a chakra ball of his own, shooting it at the incoming ball. Watching as it collided into an explosion, Sasuke took that moment of distraction to faze behind the goddess and buried his feet into her mid-back. He continues to follow up his attack with many kicks until the goddess was high up in the air before he lifted his leg.
"Lion Barrage!"
With that, he dropped kick the goddess down with enough force that creates a crater beneath her once she hits solid ground. Seeing that, the Uchiha took the opportunity to quickly go down and ran up to her with his hand that had a carving of a crescent moon held out.
"Naruto!" He screams, and his other counterpart nodded, following up on the male from the other side.
"I got it, Sasuke!" Naruto speeds towards the fallen goddess, holding his own hand that had a carving of a sun.
Sakura who was watching from the sidelines jumps up, screaming as she does so, "Look Sensei! Their doing it! They're actually doing it!"
"I guess they are...," Kakashi chuckles, his eyes shining with pride although they soon narrowed once he sees the goddess slowly getting up from the crater that she formed. Seeing that Sakura also stopped jumping, she must've noticed as well. The pink haired girl watched as the goddess looks at Naruto before turning her head to look at Sasuke, then looks up and Sakura knew what was going to happen.
"Kakashi-Sensei, stay here." Was the only thing Sakura said before she dashed to where Kaguya and her teammates were, ignoring the yell from her Sensei behind her. Feeling herself slowly filled with adrenaline, she channels chakra to her feet and leaps, just as when the goddess decided to go up as well. Even so, the Pinkett was not gonna allow the Goddess to escape, especially when they have reached this far. With all her years of training with one of the legendary Sannin, Sakura channels all her chakra and strength into her fist and pulls back as she dives at the goddess below her. Her fist covered with blue aura from all the chakra and she could feel her seal draining her, but her will to finish off her enemy kept her moving forward. With a loud yell, Sakura unleashed her fury upon the goddess.
"SHANNARO!" Her fist moved and made contact with Kaguya's head. The Pinkett could feel herself smiling, but a quick movement caught her eyes and she found herself being dragged down with the goddess, arms restrained by the black ropes of chakra. Stacked with the force of her punch, they both traveled down faster towards the duo, and both Naruto and Sasuke could only watch horrifyingly as their hands made contact with them.
Soon the whole area exploded into a blinding light that covered the whole battle field, making everyone shield their eyes. Once the light dies down, it shrinks and soon emits into a light blue oval orb above where the Goddess and their teammate lies. Feeling herself and Kaguya being pulled by an unknown source, Sakura eyes widen in realization as they both are getting dragged closer into the blue oval light which was sucking them in. Turning her head, she stares out to her teammates and Sensei, struggling to free herself from the chakra rope.
"SAKURA!" Both her friends and Sensei yelled as they ran towards them, hoping to save their fellow teammate. Naruto channel the Jinchuriki chakra to form claws and quickly gripped both them, trying his best to pull them away from the force. As if the blue orb was sensing the reluctant pull, it slowly drifted its energy out and slips it around the goddess and Sakura, pulling them back towards the portal; as if having a tugging war with the blonde-haired Demigod.
Feeling the grip on the them slipping, Naruto panicked and yells out, channeling chakra to his feet to keep his hold, "Dangit! You're not gonna take my best friend away from me!"
The blue oval gleamed, the light suddenly glowing brighter and more strings of energy slips around them, tugging them furthermore away from the Jinchuriki. With a radiant glow, a soft feminine voice speaks.
"Let go, Uzumaki Naruto."
The blonde looks up at the glowing portal in surprise, not realizing his mistake, the hold on his friend and the goddess loosens a bit, but that was all the blue light needed before it harshly pulled. A strangled gasp clogs in Naruto throat as he watched his friend slips away from him and into the blue portal. Sakura who was quite surprised as well at the sudden voice, immediately finds herself being dragged into the blue light, but before her vision could slip away, she turns to look at her friend; especially the blonde demigod. For a moment, Cerulean blue locked eyes with emerald orbs; and just for a single moment a single tear slides its way down the demigod face. Sakura whose gaze is locked with the blonde, allows a soft smile to grace her face, her mouth moving on its own before she was consumed into the portal.
"It's okay, Naruto"
With that, the blue lights glow bright just had it did in the beginning making everyone shield their eyes once more before, it died down and disappeared, as if it wasn't there in the first place. Leaving a distraught Jinchuriki who's power suddenly surged in the goddess dimension with a mighty roar, a paralyzed Sensei, and a stun Uchiha.
Darkness was all she could see.
The eerie silence that followed her makes the skin beneath her skin shiver, and it took all her sheer will to hold her breath.
Where was she?
The Pinkett only pondered on the question with no answer, the adrenaline she felt before had already died out and the slow creeping feeling of fear, crawls down the back of her spine. The only thing she remembers was battling alongside her comrades against the goddess, landing the final hit, before she was wrapped along and captured by that sneaky bastard, Zetsu, and then sucked into a bright void of nothing. Although she also remembers looking at her blonde friend, and the words spoken from her as she was sucked in. As much as she wants to scream and shout, it would do her no good in wasting much energy to do so, also the fact that she is still worn-out and exhausted from her usage of chakra.
Taking a deep breath, she urges her body to move, pushing against the dark void-less ground beneath her- wincing at the painful strain of her muscles. Managing to sit up, she took her chance to observe the landscape that she was in. All around her was a plain dark void, besides a step of stairs in front of her that leads all the up into the dark atmosphere. She was alone, no one else in sight and she wonder to herself, where had the goddess have gone? Had she been absorbed into the seal, or did she managed to escape and was right now battling against her teammates while she was stuck here?
Shaking her head, she pushes herself up from her sitting position; ignoring the searing pain that came from her legs and looks up at the stair that lay before her. If she wants to find a way out, she might as well start by climbing the stairs, right? The fact that she also wants to go back to her comrades only fuel her desires, making her take her first step up the stairs, before falling into a steady jog up. Ignoring the pain, she kept going, the steady sounds of her feet meeting the pavement of the stairs echoes throughout the void. She could see a gray platform up ahead of her and using the last bit of her chakra, she speeds up towards her targeted destination.
Once her foot steps on the gray platform, she allows herself to fall, her body contacting the cold floor with chest heaving followed by heavy pants. Thinking she was still alone, she heavily sighed and laughed.
"I... freakin' made it."
"I'm glad you did, I was worried when you'll show up." A feminine voice speaks, the voice echoing within the dark void, and Sakura immediately sits up, turning her head up to see a tall woman standing in front of her. Although, her skin is an unusual color of blue, Sakura finds herself being mesmerized by the woman's beauty, as she dons a green robe, consisted with a black and gold cuirass, wrapped around a red sash. Around her neck was a light blue ring that circles around her head where her long white hair was tied back into a tall pony tail. In her right hand was a tall scepter that had a gem floating above it, as if it was weighted by nothing. The woman's lavender orbs gleamed with humor at her gawking and she taps her staff on the gray pavement, changing the void scenery into a green field with the sky being filled to brim with lustrous stars.
Still gaping, Sakura blinks in bewilderment and takes in the sudden change of landscape before looking up at stranger.
"W-What, H-How did you do that?" She baffles, shaking her head from her own stupor hoping that she was imagining things right now, "Also, where am I and who are you?"
The blue skin woman let out a giggle finding the girl reaction, and confusion amusing. Taking her time to compose herself, the woman glances down at the Pinkett and hums, "My name is Vados. As for my powers well...that's a secret."
Sakura could feel her cheeks flushed, once she'd seen the wink Vados had thrown her way after that statement. Pushing herself off the ground, she dusts off the grim of dirt littering on her clothes, her nose scrunching at the bad odor that wavers from it and she takes a moment to realize her rough appearance. Apparently, Vados must've noticed the disgusted expression on her face, because she smiles in amusement before moving closer to her and placed a warm palm upon her upper arm, admitting a soft blue glow.
Emerald orbs widen as all her wounds were healed within minutes, the blue glow dissipated and the warmth on her arm was lifted once Vados deemed that she was well enough. Stepping back, the woman watched the girl's face turned into one of wonderment, as she takes her time to check herself over at her healed injuries.
Looking up, Sakura immediately blurts out, "How did you do that?"
Vados laughs once more and Sakura's cheeks turn a soft rosy red in embarrassment at her own sudden question, finding it quite rude of her. The blue skinned beauty waved away the question and glances down, eyes lingering on the purple diamond that prints on the Pinkett's forehead, before turning away, gesturing the girl to follow her. Sakura; although confused-complies, standing up and trails after the woman, many questions lingering to be spilled, but her tongue felt tied. To her relief, Vados speaks.
"I'm sure you must have many question to ask me, but I ensure you, that your friends are safe." The Pinkett wanted to open her mouth, asked about how she knew that, but blue skinned woman continues to speak, "The goddess have been taken care of and sealed away. So, you don't have to worry about that."
"As for you..." Turning her head, Vados looks at Sakura from the corner of eyes, "We have a mission for you. Something that could put the whole universe at risk."
"W-Wait, Mission?! Universe at risk?!" Sakura spurts out, finally willing herself speak out, "Just what is going on? First, you kidnapped me and Kaguya, then tell me you sealed her, and that the universe is at risk!" Narrowing her eyes, she pointedly stares, "And who's 'we'? I only see you here."
"Ah, he's a bit busy you see...He has to tend to his God of destruction, while I, his dear sister, do all the work." Vados lay a hand on her forehead and sighs dramatically, Ignoring the gaping girl, she continues, "The reason why your called here is to do us a little favor."
Waving her staff, a tiny bright orb appears and expands, taking shape into a wide oval that reflects images of planets and many stars; revealing the universe itself.
"This here, is your universe. Universe 7 in fact." Vados gestured to the image, "My brother wants me to take a mortal that is deemed well enough to train and be his apprentice. Although, I don't know his reasoning for this, but something about erasure and finding the strongest warriors."
Confusingly, Sakura tilts her head to the side, " Strongest warriors? But, I'm not even that strong. If you're looking for strongest warriors I think my friend, Naruto would've been a better choice..." She trails off, eyes downcast in thought of her blonde friend.
True to her word, Vados do agree that the blonde would've been a great candidate, but something about the Pinkett makes her think that the girl would grow to be more interesting. Her overall appearance may seem to make the petite girl seem weak, but Vados know better, having to witness her strength within those tiny fists and her reserves stored in that tiny purple rhombus; adding to the fact that the Pinkett could heal a whole army and still go on fighting.
'Perfect for defense and offense,' The angel mused, her lips turning into a small smirk, 'Whis better thank me for this.'
"I'm sure your friend would've been nice, but I have a feeling that you will bring potential as well. You see...your healing could be a huge factor, adding to the fact that you hold great strength." Sakura could feel herself blushing at the angel compliment, shaking her head, she looks up at Vados waiting for her to continue, "Your determination to not be left behind and to uphold on your will is what captivated me as well. Which is why your here now."
" So, if I'm chosen to be an apprentice, what will I be doing? I mean, you said your brother isn't here because he's tending to...the god of destruction?" Her last sentence trailed off as a question, making the angel giggle.
"Yes, but since I'm here I'll be taking over on the do's and what not to do." Tapping her staff, the image disappears and they both continue walking as Vados explains to the Pinkett.
"You see, my brother assigned me to send you to a world, like your own, but more advance in a way. The world you were in used an energy source known as Chakra, right?" Seeing the girl nodded, she continues," Well, in this world you're going to, people there are known for using an energy called, KI. They are much more prominent and stronger than chakra."
"W-Wait, KI? As in using your own life force as an energy?!" Sakura eyes widen in shock, "Wouldn't that be dangerous? I heard you could die from using it!"
Chuckling, Vados shook her head, "No, everyone has KI. Even you, although your body must've been so used to using chakra that it's embedded in your body, over rivaling the control or usage of KI."
Sakura nodded, taking her time to maul over the information, before a thought came to her, "Hold on, If I'm going to a world where people can use KI, then wouldn't I be in a disadvantage since I only use chakra?"
"Actually, Me and my brother already found a solution to that. You see, we decided to use these orbs to grant you something."
"Grant me something? What are you grantin-" Sakura words were cut off as Vados puts a hand on her shoulder and taps her staff once more. The skies that was once filled with stars turned into a dark green as they land in front of a civilization. Sakura blinks in surprise as green alien figures surrounded them, all with antennae's as they whisper to one another. Only for a moment, the crowd broke out into a sudden hush and the beings in front of them parted ways. A huge green figure makes it ways towards them, towering over all the others, and Sakura didn't know whether to be in shock at the fact that there are aliens around her or the amused, because some seem to point at her hair, especially the little ones that stares at her, looking like their eyes are going to pop out of their head.
Smiling nervously, she follows Vados as they walk towards the bigger alien, making sure to not bump anyone. As they walk, she noticed some building that were shaped oddly like a dome, contrasted to her own village back at her own time. Was this what Vados meant when she said that some worlds are more advanced than her own? So deep in her thoughts, she fails to notice that they had stopped leading her to bump behind Vados, who looks back at her with amusement dancing within her eyes.
Laughing sheepishly, she rubs her arm and stands beside the angel, mouthing a quick 'sorry', before turning her attention to the figure before them. The huge green alien took a moment to measure them up with his observant eyes, before keeping his gaze on Vados. Vados met his gaze head on, her eyes speaking words for her own.
" I assume...It is time?" An old raspy voice came from the huge figure, and the blue angel nodded, before the alien hummed, "Moori, go get the dragon balls, please. Bring them here." Another green figure that stood beside him, nodded and scurried off, leaving Sakura confused.
Turning to her companion, she taps Vados on the arm, catching her attention as the angel hums in questioning.
"Where are we and what do they mean by 'Dragon balls'?" She whispers, hoping to not be left out on anything. Vados eyes widen a bit in surprised, having forgotten to inform the Pinkett about their whereabouts. Clearing her throat, Vados peers down at her, "We are on a planet right now known as, Namek."
"These beings around us are called Namekians. They're the ones who could help us grant the wish that we're about to make right now." Sakura let out a soft 'oh', before blinking rapidly.
'Wait...A wish?!'
She opens her mouth to say more but stops as she looks up to see that the other Namekian has returned holding seven orbs. He laid the orbs down on the ground and turns to nod at his elder, stepping back as the Huge Namekian stepped forward. Holding both his arms up, he shouts out in a language that Sakura couldn't understand, and soon the skies turned dark with the seven orbs glowing. The seven orbs soon shake, and a burst of stringing light rises into the skies, taking form of a creature of sorts and Sakura covers her eyes at the blinding light. She could feel the air around them turn tense, taking her arms away from her face, emerald orbs peeks beneath eye lids and Sakura breath caught in her throat at the sight before her. Floating above them, was a huge green scaled creature of sorts that radiated power, it almost looks like a dragon of some sorts. It's gleaming red eyes seems to pierce Sakura, making her skin crawl and shiver, whether from fear or anticipation; which shocks her the most.
The Namekian that had summoned it, turns its head towards Vados, "Are you sure this is the wish that you want?"
"Yes, it is what my brother and I want. Please continue on." The angel nods, not at all fazed at what's happening, leaving Sakura to think that she must've experienced it before. The Namekian nodded in return, looking up at the dragon once more, before speaking out in its language once again. Vados turns to Sakura, putting a hand on her shoulder making the Pinkett look up at her. A small smile makes it way on the angel's face.
"Now...Sakura, I know this must be confusing and a huge shocking to you, but my brother and I knows what must be done. I know I haven't ask whether you accept our request or not, So I will ask now." Fully turning towards Sakura, she gazes into her eyes, " Will you Haruno Sakura, Accept the duties of saving the universe and its people by becoming the apprentice of my brother and me? Even if it means not returning to your own world in exchange?"
Sakura couldn't speak, her voice caught in her throat at the request, but most importantly at the last one. An exchange of her own world for the better of others? As ridiculous as that sounds, she almost, just almost wants to deny that request. She knows she's selfish for saying such thing, but she has a reason for doing so. To abandon her friends and family for something so trivial, is like a mother abandoning her own child for such petty reason's, and it just didn't work. But, a small part of her want her to accept that request, because she knows deep inside that Naruto would. That blonde lovable selfless idiot would accept it, if it meant keeping them all safe because that's just what Naruto do.
That's what Naruto would do.
'And what would Naruto do?' The question remains unanswered, but Sakura already knows, and she really question her sanity at what her answer is going to be. To think she would pull one of the moves that'll lead her life spiraling, but in the end, it'll be the better for others; and maybe, just maybe for herself as well.
Tightening her fist, she looks into Vados eyes, emerald orbs glistening with determination and pure will, something that she has learned from her Sensei and best friend. Maybe it's about time she done something for others, and if this is the first step of taking it, then she'll accept it.
'This is for you, Naruto. Everyone.'
"Vados..." For once, she smiles, a fully genuine smile that caught the angel off guard; and this time she's the one that's amused.
"I accept your request. To save the universe, but also to save everyone else in it."
Vados blinks in surprised, before schooling her features and smiles in return, "Wow, you surprised me. I thought for sure you were going to deny my request."
'Well, I was actually thinking about it.' The Pinkett sweat dropped, and laughed nervously, before a sudden roar echoes throughout the landscape, making her jump and look at the target of that sound.
"Huh, looks like the wish has been granted." The angel mused, taking a step back from Sakura, who looked on curiously at the creature, before turning a questioning gaze at Vados.
"What do you mean wish has been granted?"
"It means your journey is about to start now." The Namekian speaks to her for the first time the duo had arrived, "Porunga is ready."
"Wait a minute, Wha-" The dragon's eyes glowed, it's crimson eyes then turns to Sakura, who took a cautious step backwards, her eyes never leaving the dragon's. For a moment as they both stared at each other, she thought nothing was going to happen until a sudden pain burst from her backside making her cry out. She could feel her back crawling, and surging with unbearable pain, as if her spine was trying to dig it way out. She could feel a cool hand lay on her back, but she didn't look up; instead trying her best to bite the bottom of her lips to keep herself from screaming. A loud roar echoes once again and the dragon glows bright once more, before turning into seven orbs that soon spread out and disappear in sight. She hears Vados behind her, cooing softly as she rubs her back.
"I'm sorry, but it had to be done. It's the only way you could ever use it."
'Use what?' She wanted to ask, but she only let out a small whimper, eyes watery with tears. It hurts so much, it was like as if something was twisted inside of her, like a DNA. Vados did say she granted something, and if this is what she granted then Sakura sure as hell have a lot of regrets right now. Did she grant a wish for pain to her? If so, then maybe Sakura should've denied that request.
Vados sighed softly above her, "I guess it's time. He did say to let you go after you've turned. I guess this is a farewell for now, Sakura." She raised a hand and touches girl's forehead, a soft blue glow admitting from her palm.
"W-Wait w-what-" Before she could ask, she feels herself becoming more tired, the pain that was once hindering her mind became numb, and the call for sleep was now coming onto her. Her vision soon become a blur, and the creeping darkness that clung onto the back of her mind soon won over her consciousness. She allows herself to be consumed by sleep, as her vision went black.
"So, she accepted the request I presumed?"
Vados hums and nodded in approval, the tip of her staff glowing faintly as the image of another figure that look fairly like her, chuckles in amusement, "I was for sure she'll deny it. I'm surprised."
"I was surprised as well, but only for a moment." Shaking her head, Vados look at her brother, her eyes filled with mirth, "That girl, she's going to do wonders. You should have seen the look in her eyes. Quite a beauty I might say."
"Oh? How so?" Whis eyebrows raised as he peers at his sister, watching closely, "Don't tell me you've fallen in love, dear sis. Don't think I didn't know the fact that you also offered to train her as well."
A hint of pink flushed onto the female angel cheeks and she immediately shook her head, "No, no, no, not like that. I meant her determined will. It was a sight to behold. And plus, she intrigued me." A small smile crept onto her face at the memory of the Pinkett's emerald orbs; filled with fire and sheer will that made her breath caught.
"Do explain, while I tend to find Beerus his dinner once he wakens." Whis waved, tending his duty as Vados hums in reply, "Well, when I was fetching her, she was fighting a goddess of some sort, along with her comrades. Her strength was a sight to behold, judging from how tiny she is. Along with that beautiful tattooed gem on her forehead."
"I think I heard that it was called the 'Strength of a hundred seal', which gathers and stores an energy called Chakra, which furthers the usage for its holder, and enhanced their strength. It also heals and regenerate its user, making them seem immortal to wounds."
"Interesting...to think a mortal could achieve such feats, now to imagine if she were a Saiyan..." Both angels look at each other, theirs eyes locked with a knowing expression, before Whis smirked, breaking the stare.
"You know...You haven't told me what you've done to that goddess nor where you sealed her." Vados allows herself to hum, holding up her hand to check out her nails, "I'm sure you already know where she is. It wouldn't hurt for her to have a friend to tag along with."
Whis only shook his head, a loud whistle coming from his lips, "To think not only we leave her without instruction, but also this? I honestly feel afraid for her already."
"She'll be fine, she's a strong girl. Trust me, she'll be thankful for it soon enough."
"I hope so...well I shall be going, dear sis. Food is waiting, and time is at an essence."
"We're immortal, Whis."
"Like I said, Essence." Vados rolled her eyes and waved him off, ignoring her brother's teasing expression as she taps her staff to disconnect from him. Sighing, she continues her way to attend her own God, who's probably still lying on his bed, yet to be awaken. Thinking back to the girl, she allows herself to frown worriedly, she hopes the Pinkett would do well, they have yet to be meeting until the time has come for her to be under their wing, which would be a couple of years from now.
Having to arrive at the planet, she could already hear, Champa snoring away, and she grimaced at the thought of the fat god that'll awaken soon to order her to serve food to his liking.
She prays hope the time would come soon enough.
Far away in the universe in a planet known as earth, a certain Pinkett screams as she awakens. Scaring away the bird's that lingers among the trees as tiny mammals fled away from the scene.
"WHY THE HELL DO I HAVE A TAIL!?"
That's a wrap, chapter 2 would be out when I have time. Stay tune .