Shards: Rot

This is a work of Fan fiction. All of the original characters, organizations, techniques, summon animals and events portrayed in this fictional literature are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictionally. Though the majority of the events and most characters take place in and are a part of manga artist Kishimoto's world Naruto, and of Tite Kubo's Bleach

Normal speech: I hate paperwork. I bet Minato died just to escape this.

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Scroll/Book/Author notes/Event/ Titles: Village Hidden in the Mist's: Bloodline Limit Purge

Demon/Summon or Fusion speech: Finally, I am free. In your face Minato!

Human Thinking: 'Oh, Shit.'

Demon/Summon or Fusion Thinking: 'Oh, Shit is right! You are royally screwed bitch!'

Jutsu: Wind Style • Silent Wind [Fūton • Kaze no Sairento]

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Prologue: Crown Hate

Anger is short-lived madness.

~ Horace

It's a sunny day, Nature was running its course as usual and nothing seemed out of the ordinary, unless you include a bloody battle raging in a nearby hill side as normal.

"Earth Style • Earth Mausoleum Dumpling [Doton • Doryō Dango]" a number of Nins under symbol of Iwa called out this jutsu in retaliation against a large group of Nins under the symbol of Konoha.

The Konoha Nin stopped in their advance and used the hand seals Tiger, dog, dragon, then holding the tiger-seal doing so heat flowed of their hands as fire chakra engulfed them, thrusting their hands forward they called out "Fire Style • Focus Flame Shot [Katon • Shōten Endan]"

Doing so released a powerful, fast ball of flame that pierced right through the Earth technique, the Iwa Nin seeing their technique fail and watched as the Konoha Nins technique pierced through not only their technique but also a few of their comrades, things were not looking to good.

Many of the Iwa Nins hadn't seen the warfront before today, it was just supposed to be a intelligence expedition but no, Kami had to play hard ball with them and they ran straight into a Konoha patrol, many froze up as they saw the Katon technique pierce right through their comrades leaving gaping cauterized holes at the point of impact.

The Jōnin in command of this Iwa group took a step back but steeled himself going through hand seals "Earth Style • Rock Shield [Doton • Iwa-Tate]"

Multiple layer of rock emerged from the ground separating and blocking the enemy Nin's jutsu, and the Iwa Nin prepared for a counter attack, three partitions opened up in the shield jutsu and the three Nin used their jutsu "Earth Style • Rising Stone Spears [Doton • Doryūsō]"

Earth, Stone condensed and fired towards the Konoha Nin forcing them on the defensive using a Earth Style • Mud Wall [Doton • Doryūheki] to shieldthemselves against the large skewers, unknown to them this was a trap, as the Iwa Jōnin completed his long sequence of hand seals "Earth Illusion • Mud Bile [Dogen • Dorosō]"

The entire ground beneath the Konoha Nins became mud like including the defensive jutsu they used and even though it was but an illusion as Fumio Uchiha noted when his Sharingan broke it, it acted like quick sand holding everyone in place and noticed that the Earth spears still possessed an amount of chakra within them, his eyes widened drastically when he saw the chakra connect to each spike, he broke the illusion over his team, as they turned back to back, all seven Iwa Nin against five Konoha Nin, Fumio was worried about the jutsu these rock-chewers were planning on next.

"Taichō (captain)" Fumio turned his head at the worried tone of his comrade.

"Hold, Michi. This battle isn't done yet." She nodded a bit reassured, the same as the rest of their comrades as they steeled themselves.

"Today, you die Tree huggers, Earth Style • Iron-tusked Boar [Doton • Tetsu-zōge inoshishi]." As the Jōnin laughed, the remnants of Stone spear jutsu came together to form this towering figure of a stone-grey Boar complete with black wickedly curved iron tusks, it dragged its black hooves gouging the ground as it charged.

Fumio and his team braced themselves but before the Giant beast could even reach them, Thorny roots ensnared the beast holding it in place as it thrashed against its binds.

"Wood Style • Root Ensnare [Mokuton • NeYūwaku]" the Konoha Nins faces brightened as they witnessed their Hokage Hashirama Senju enter the fray. Garbed in his iconic red samurai-reminiscent armor the black haired, tan-skinned Senju looked towards his men and his brown eyes saddened at the sight of the bodies of a few promising Shinobi.

He turned towards the ensnared beast, holding out his hand as if holding something and crushing it, "Wood Style • Root Ensnare: Crush [Mokuton • NeYūwaku: Hasai]" the stone boar was crushed to pieces as the thorny roots pulled inwards.

The Iwa Nins seeing that they were outmatched turned to retreat only for their path to be blocked by a large wall of water, "Water Style • Water Shockwave [Suiton • Suishōha]" and as they stared in terror a figure emerged through the water, Tobirama Senju, the Iwa Jōnin in a desperate move attempted to force his way through "Earth Style • Earth Dragon Bullet [Doton • Doryūdan]"

As it seemed as the dragon head shaped projectile sped towards the blue armored Tobirama Senju, their eyes widened as the projectile seemingly stopped right in front of him, and witnessed as a halo of yellow electricity surround the jutsu "Lightning Style • Thunder God Repulsion [Raiton • Raijin Sekiryoku]"

The Earth jutsu just fell apart without much effort, and then the Iwa Shinobi expressions paled as they gazed at the weapon Tobirama pointed at them, the infamous Raijin no Ken (Sword of the Thunder God), The sword glowed bright yellow infused with pure electrical energy, giving it its infamous reputation, what set it apart from most swords out there is the fact that the blade could retract and extend from the hilt itself making it highly versatile weapon in combat one made specifically to meet the needs of Shinobi or Assassin.

Tobirama swung his electric blade, as it created its telltale hum "Iwa Shinobi surrender now or perish…Decide." His blade obscured part of his face making him all the more intimidating in his enemies eyes.

The Iwa Jōnin weighed his options fight they may die, captured they may die or they may yet see tomorrows sunrise, it was clear to him which option to choose as only a fool would face off against the Senju brothers and attempting something like that in his situation was suicide and he knew it so with a defeated sigh, he went to his knees and his subordinates soon followed.

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As the Iwa Shinobi were restrained and a Medic team arrived to heal the patrol team, as Tobirama and Hashirama along with Mito Uzumaki Hashirama's beloved wife and Kyūbi Jinchūriki listened to Fumio Uchiha's report, "…At which point yourself and Tobirama-sama arrived."

Both Senju brothers nodded and Fumio raised his head from his kneeling posture "Ano, Pardon my impudence Hokage-sama, but what drove you and Tobirama-sama to our aid, we were but a patrol unit and an ANBU squad should have sufficed." Fumio bowed his head when he saw them raise their eyebrows "Not that I'm ungrateful, please don't misunderstand my…" he stopped talking as Hashirama raised his hand.

"I've not misunderstood and yours is a valid question one that many would ask today. You see this group you encountered was an elaborate setup by the Tsuchikage in an attempt to learn of secrets, weaknesses and to steal the Forbidden Scroll of Seals (Fūin no Sho), before you met them, three more teams were encountered before the actual spies were caught, one had been successful in stealing the Forbidden Scroll, ANBU squads were already dispatched and had engaged the three Iwa groups so being short handed at the moment Tobirama and myself gave chase, we caught up to him not far from here and so after retrieving the scroll, we believed it would be best to help you'll as well."

Fumio nodded understanding and turned towards Tobirama who spoke "This entire fiasco shows us the weaknesses in our security as well, if one nation had the chance to setup such a plan to distract and possibly cripple us in one swift movement."

"The Tsuchikage is a shrewd man, but at least now we are aware that the newly established ANBU are up to their tasks, you must be happy Tobi-kun." said the beautiful Mito Uzumaki-Senju, who wore an elaborate, high collared kimono with the Uzushiogakure symbol on the back of her obi. Her hair was arranged in buns with hair pins in them along with seal tags in her hair decals and three clips in the front. She also had a diamond mark adorning her forehead.

Tobirama nodded with a smile "Honestly I had a small doubt on their capabilities but it seems I had wronged, so yeah I'm happy Mito-neesan."

"…Tobirama-sensei! Hashirama-sensei! Mito-sama!" was the exuberant cry from three Genin.

Hashirama was surprised "Hiruzen, Homura, Koharu" he greeted them with a smile, Tobirama tapped his brother on his shoulder and pointed towards another team that had arrived there behind their sensei Gen Kurama, amber hair and eyed man with a stocky figure for one who hails from a Genjutsu focused clan, "Gen, Danzō, Kagami, Torifu"

They bowed "Hokage-sama"

"What brought you guys here?"

Gen answered "Sarutobi-kun heard of what happened so he immediately rushed to aid his sensei, I and my team merely followed to make sure nothing happened to him or Tobirama-sama' team."

"Pardon the intrusion, but about the prisoners…" Fumio asked tentatively.

Tobirama' red eyes turned towards the young captain, his hand running through his shaggy white hair sighing as he did "Your sister was on the casualty list."

Fumio' Sharingan flashed for a second "Hai"

"Fumio understand holding onto such anger will not bring her back nor make you feel any better but only bury you deeper in your own hate."

"Tobirama-sama with respect, you did not watch your sister die in front of your eyes." Fumio bowed his head, his voice strained as he said those words.

Hashirama opened his mouth to speak, when a loud scream and pillar of crimson energy erupted from the prisoners' location, more specifically from one Iwa Jōnin Akiyama Kurotsuchi.

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Akiyama was not having a pleasant day, nope, not pleasant at all; here he sat tied like a hog and facing a Jōnin Leaf Interrogator Rafu Yamanaka who had point blank given him an ultimatum either he cooperate or he demonstrates how well the Yamanaka clan techniques work.

Being of the Kurotsuchi clan, he was a prideful man so he unfortunately took the hard way and having survived the mental assaults of the mind-walker, as he lay there panting, he lost track of time and groaned as he sat upright he looked straight into the eyes of his interrogator and noted that their seemed to be more Leaf shinobi around the general area, cold water was thrown at his face clearing the mud, dirt and blood from his scarred face.

He coughed and spluttered from that, his large sideburns and moustache along with his short trimmed hair was still caked with grime along with his one-sleeved shinobi outfit. 'Damn it if only…'

"I not only read minds but also expressions Kurotsuchi-san. So let me tell you even if you somehow got loose of your holds, you wouldn't make far before you're taken out and your body sent to Iwa in a body bag, if you're lucky enough to have a body left that is." He turned to the sounds of someone falling and saw Ryota Inuzuka on his face, Rafu shook his head and called out "Ryomaru help your bumbling master up would you, I thought you were bragging for hours that you couldn't even faze in the face of your enemy and here you are getting your ass handed to you by a rock no less, so much for your Ryo force."

"Up yours, Rafu" long messy brown hair tied in a top knot ponytail, brown slit like eyes and the distinct red fang markings of the Inuzuka clan on his cheeks. Dusting off his Chūnin vest he got up only to notice his bluish-black furred wolf like Ninken Ryomaru dig the area that tripped him.

"What ya got there boy" as he leaned in his eyes widened at what his partner found, a extravagantly-decorated and bejeweled crown with a chain which runs downward on the left side.

As he picked it up he noticed Ryomaru growling at the thing, "Cool it boy, it's just some old relic or something."

Rafu looked at that in surprise and whistled "A Crown, I take back what I said; you got your ass handed to you by a Crown."

"Again up yours" he looked at it glint in the sunlight and smirked.

"Let's crown this idiot Iwa Nin." Looking at his friends puzzled expression he elaborated "I looked into his mind and apparently according to his mind he should be crowned king of the Shinobi nations for just being born."

Ryota just gave him the look that said 'What the Fuck!' "And I thought we had weirdoes back home." he threw Rafu the crown, which Rafu promptly put on Akiyama' head.

Akiyama stock still, his body upright and his eyes wide and moving rapidly, his mouth opened to let out a loud scream of agony followed by a burst of killer intent and a large amount of crimson energy that exploded outward in the form of a pillar, flinging both Konoha Nins and Ninken into the nearby trees.

As the power increased an ungodly amount of pressure fell upon the Konoha and Iwa Nins alike; Hashirama, Tobirama, Mito had arrived there after ordering the Genin teams to fall back,

Tobirama found it hard to move or breathe as he activated Raijin no Ken (Sword of the Thunder God), "Did this power increase the amount of gravity in the area?"

"If it was gravity then even the trees would be affected, for some reason this doesn't feel like chakra just heavy and dark, very dark." Hashirama stated, turning to the Konoha troops around him "Fall back all of you…" the Shinobi began to voice their objections but were silenced by one stern stare from Mito Senju, Hashirama continued "Create a large perimeter around us, don't under any circumstances involve yourselves and burden us, this foe may be one even beyond us three!"

The Shinobi shocked at their Hokage's revelation simply complied with his command. In a plume of white smoke they witnessed him bring out the 'Senju Scroll' and when he does that it usually means that his opponent is a tough one, really tough one.

Three puffs of smoke revealed one a large pitch black Shuriken, the second seemed to be a cross between a blade and an umbrella, its two foot long blade attached to a foot of green folding and a crooked hilt and lastly a large crooked single edge sword nearly as large as Hashirama with a flame patterned hilt and a curved depression on the blade that held a red orb with Kanji for Fire inscribed on it.

Securing the Shuriken to his back and grabbing hold of the two hilts he readied himself, Tobirama's eyes widened slightly as he saw the weapons his brother wielded, 'The Shuriken of Shadows - Kage-ō Hagu (Shadow King's Flay), The Piercer and Protector – Tetsujin no Ken (Sword of the Iron God), The Will of Fire (Hi no Ishi)embodied in Steel – Haikaitō (Sword of Fiery Destruction), brother must think this is highly dangerous for him to even consider using those three.'

He turned to see his sister-in-law prepare herself as well wielding a few sealing tags, that's when they felt a sudden rise in pressure and through the cloud of dust the silhouette of the Iwa Jōnin standing snapping his restraints, his eyes glowing red, "Ants."

The shinobi Leaf and captured Iwa alike stiffened when they heard that voice, it definitely was not human, Tobirama turned to Mito who shook her head the message was clear to both her husband and his brother they were dealing with something other than a demon.

Hashirama took a step forward "Whoever you are! Stand down; we would like to avoid needless bloodshed if possible."

All they heard was laughter in response and jet-black, purple flames engulfed the man as it dissipated it revealed him draped in a tattered purple cloak, with pitch black tattered fur collar around his neck area and the fringes of his cloak, an elegant slit eye pendant adorned the center of his chest near his neck.

"How false, Ningen (Human), to actually think you could draw my blood; As if it's possible for Ants to draw the blood of a God!" Hearing the man's now distorted voice they couldn't help but feel a shiver run down their spines.

"Well then does this god have a name then or do we just go about calling you god cause that might be a little boring." Tobirama stated yawning a bit.

"Such impudence will be your death, Boy! But I will indulge your request I am Baraggan Louisenbairn, God-King of Hueco Mundo, Ruler of Las Noches. I have no time to play games with children like you, tell me where to find Sōsuke Aizen and I may consider letting you all live." The three tensed as his tone reached a more normal level but it seemed just as dangerous as before.

"You must be lost Baraggan-san because there is no one here with the name as the one you speak." Mito stated but from the Iwa Jōnin' hollow white eyes and expression it seemed that the self-proclaimed God-King was unconvinced.

"It seems I will have to force some answers from you Ningen (Human), Gran Caída (Great Fall)." As he said those words he now wielded a black large double-bladed axe with two pointed blades and a large spike protruding from its center. There are also four golden chains present around the base of the spike, which appear to extend into his cloak, before attaching to an ornate bracelet worn around his right wrist.

He raised his blade "Behold your Guillotine!" he appeared before Tobirama and swung downwards; Tobirama instinctively dodged and used Shunshin to create some distance between them but the sounds of snapping drew his attention and turned around to become shocked as were all other Shinobi at the sight of many trees splitting in half with crimson energy for quite a distance.

'That was just from the force of the swing, one casual swing and I can still hear trees being cut down a mile away, Impressive Speed and Vast Power to back it up, a deadly combination.' Tobirama was snapped out of his thoughts as he was forced to jump to dodge another swing, what he didn't count was another follow up swing while he was in midair, this time he was forced to bring his Raijin no Ken (Sword of the Thunder God) and gasped as he felt the force behind the swing he was thrown back into a tree.

As he stood there they saw him raise his hand and grasp hold of Kage-ō Hagu (Shadow King's Flay), Hashirama was surprised no one had done that before not even Madara Uchiha with his Sharingan, that weapon was designed for bouts against Sharingan users and named accordingly because of its ability to vanish and flay its opponent or their weapon but this being caught it with his bare hand no less.

"Nice Toy." He flung the large shuriken back at incredible speeds forcing Hashirama to create a thick tree to stop it, but the shuriken bore into the tree like a buzz-saw but stopping only inches from cutting the tree clean but the tree teetered over the side and the shuriken fell to the side as smoke arose from it, Hashirama attempted to pick it up only drop it as his hand burned slightly, he looked at the weapon in surprise 'Amazing to throw it with such force and cause the blade itself to heat up, what is this guy.' His eyes widened even further as he noticed the part of the blade Baraggan caught began to crack.

Baraggan raised an eyebrow at Hashirama's ability "Humans have gained weird powers it seems. It matters not who you are or what manner of power you may possess. Before the power I wield, all beings are equal. Come. It is time that you too were reduced to naught but bones."

Mito appeared before her husband and held her hand in a seal "Sealing Art • Heaven's Transcription [Fūinjutsu •Ten no tensha]" and at the same time her husband released the Tiger hand seal "Illusory Art • Bringer of Darkness [Genjutsu • Kokuangyo]"

As glowing seal tags surrounded Baraggan who was stock still more intrigued by these Ningen' power and abilities than anything and raised an eyebrow as a sphere of darkness connected with the tags surrounding him and robbing him of his senses. Both Mito and Hashirama stood side by side "Formation – Heaven's Prison, success."

Tobirama sighed in relief and Shinobi cheered all around them, this move was impressive and only Mito and Hashirama could have pulled it off, Heaven's Transcription is a Fūinjutsu of not notable power, only increasing the power of Ninjutsu once activated on the target area, but to pull it off with Genjutsu was lethal as even the smallest is enhanced and the marvel of this combination is that it utilizes its victims power or the earthly energies around it to fuel the jutsu. To pull it off takes a while as the seal if not setup right might shatter with the slightest touch.

"Nani (What), that's it, I'm disappointed." They looked wide eyed towards the dark sphere, the technique was used in conjecture with the Bringer of Darkness Genjutsu, no one should even be talking sanely in that vast darkness, let alone taunt.

"But it is impressive that you created such a technique, but unfortunately for you a former colleague of mine possessed the same power, yours is but a pale imitation compared to his, Tōsen Kaname' Enma Kōrogi (Devil Cricket) possessed the ability to not only take away sight but all senses save touch, but even his power fell to mine as shall your puny imitation. Suffer the dying breath…Respira (Breathe)."

Black/purple, smoke-like miasma radiated from the dark sphere, the very ground began to darken and the trees caught in it began to rot away, Hashirama quickly used a jutsu "Wood Style • Dense Woodland Wall [Mokuton • Jukai Heki]" countless wooden branches grew at high speeds from the ground. The wood interlaced to form a wide, net-like wall, but even that was for naught as the miasma rotted it away.

"Your skill is poisons, there's nothing godly about that." commented Tobirama in a bored tone.

"Poison… Ha aha ha aha ha…no, no, young boy, my power signifies something much deeper than mere poison." They saw the possessed Jōnin and gasped as the flesh from his hands seems to just rot away, "My power signifies Aging, meaning time. The mightiest and most absolute power of death, it stands in the way of all things that exist." He raised his now skeletal hand towards Hashirama who took a stance "See?"

Hashirama was shocked at the speed this being possessed, he couldn't even see his movement, one minute their facing each other at a considerable distance and the next Baraggan stands beside him holding his left shoulder 'When did he…?' he and Mito jumped away and stood beside Tobirama, Baraggan didn't even turn towards them "If I touch you with intent like this, that alone is enough to cause your bones or armor to age." Baraggan stared over his shoulder as Hashirama felt something an amiss around his shoulder; he saw his armor begin to shatter brittle like glass and graying as well.

"That can't be!" Hashirama looked on as his armor fell apart; everyone now began to be mortally afraid of this being. Baraggan went back to looking away from them and cricking his neck.

"You cannot comprehend it, that's how death is. And from here on, until this battle ends, your mind will be unable to comprehend anything that is about to occur." He raised his Gran Caída (Great Fall) over his head and once again he displayed his immense speed as he appeared before Hashirama.

Hashirama in his crouched position was once again shocked as Baraggan' shadow loomed over him with his black axe raised "Nani (What)?"

"Are you ready to die now?" and as he swung his axe downwards he saw a strike come from the side and swung his axe to catch the strike against the flat of the blade "Impudence" lifting his blade and throwing the Raijin no Ken (Sword of the Thunder God), and Tobirama back. Baraggan then proceeded to dodge a kick to the head from Mito surprising her.

"Mito-neesan, what happened you had a clear shot to knock his skull off?" Tobirama looked towards his Sister-in-law, who bit her lip in distress.

"I don't know it was a clear strike but, it was like my kick had slowed down somehow." Tobirama's eyes widened, his mind got the only conclusion to her answer and he didn't like it, it seemed that their opponent was telling the truth after all, Time was his to control. 'Got to pull out all the stops'

Everyone's eyes widened when they witnessed the Jōnin raise a skeletal hand, pointing a finger at Mito "Disappear!" a red orb began to form at the fingertip expelling at critical point in a large beam of destructive crimson energy.

Hashirama appeared before his wife, wielding Tetsujin no Ken (Sword of the Iron God) he opened the umbrella like weapon his own chakra flaring around it as he braced for impact, the energy beam slammed onto the frill, blue shield of chakra surrounded the weapon, the crimson energy whipped around the chakra violently in long trails, gashing the earth and surroundings, the force pushing back the Shodai Hokage. The beam slowly dissipated revealing an unconscious Mito and a panting Hashirama his feet digging long grooves in the earth, his hands shakily holding his weapon as it fell apart.

"Ha Ha hah ha, I commend you Ningen (Human), you stopped my Cero (Zero) and still stand to tell the tale, then it'll be an insult to you if I didn't use full power now." Baraggan spoke as he flared his Reiatsu causing everyone present to fall to their knees under the pressure, but Hiruzen along with Tobirama had already appeared beside Hashirama and now looked on in horror as the self proclaimed god charged another one of those attacks.

"Hashirama…" the younger Senju looked at his brother fear filling his being, Hashirama tried to get up but the pressure exuded by Baraggan forced him down again "That attack…he called it a Cero it's like a Bijū' Imari (Menacing Ball) but more controlled…more precise and to think he didn't even use it at full power." He turned to his brother, "Looks like this maybe the end otouto."

"S-sensei…"

Both looked surprised to see Genin Hiruzen Sarutobi beside them, "Idiot, what're you doing here…"

"I wanted to help." Though his words sounded brave the way he shook told another story, both brother's sighed and looked back at the opponent whose crimson energy orb slowly had black creep into it, and soon turned pitch black as black as a nightmare one could say.

"Behold an Espada's fully charged Cero, Now feel oblivion's embrace!" the energy flowed into a single point ready to be expelled by its user, "Cero Os…"

Baraggan's mouth or the possessed Jōnin's mouth froze as his hand began to disintegrate, the black orb of his attack now flew into his chest and proceeded to rip him apart, his scream of rage filled the area as he, the energy and what was left of the Jōnin were sucked into the golden crown which clattered to the ground now as harmless as a forehead protector.

No one dared move a muscle, they even stilled their breathe as they began their anxious wait for something catastrophic to occur, the more they waited the more that feeling waned and as Hashirama and Tobirama walked over to the crown eyeing it warily as if expecting Baraggan to return to finish the job, Tobirama nudged it with his foot "What do you suppose happened."

"No clue but I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth, all I know now is that this thing cannot be left lying around here nor can it be locked in vault or buried lest someone discover it by accident and restart this entire fiasco." He used his Mokuton (Wood release) to raise the crown wrapping it in branches, "There is only one place left to hide this thing."

"The Forbidden Scroll…" Tobirama spoke raising an eyebrow questioningly "What if someone finds it and attempts to use it."

"Then let's hope that they have hope for we would've died today." Hashirama answered grimacing holding his ribs and turned to watch Hiruzen who helped Mito to her feet, "In any case I understood something about myself."

"What?"

"I hate crowns."

From 's challenge 'What else is in the scroll' and inspired by Fan Fic Shards author Psudocode Samurai.

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