His body is made out of swords
His blood is of iron and his heart of glass
He survived through countless battles
Not even once retreating,
Not even once being victorious.
The bearer lies here alone,
Forging iron on a hill of swords.
Thus, his life needs no meaning.
This body is certainly made out of infinite swords.
_Unlimited Blade Works_
"Many empires were built with my help. I can be used for war and peace at the same time. I can be cheap and expensive. With my help you can protect the ones you hold dear…what am I?"
"Wars are won with the sword and expand empires. Swords are used to bring war or preserve peace. Steel is cheap while a made sword is expensive. The main reason swords were created is to protect the ones you hold dear"
Prologue: A conversation and a promise
"Hello, young one. Why are you crying?" , said a feminine voice.
"[sob]…Wh…who are…you…[sob]…? What is…th…this place…[sob]…?"
"You don't have to worry about this place. About me, you can call me Alaya. Now, can you tell me your name?"
"My nam…[sob]…name is Naruto…[sob]…Namik…[sob]…Namikaze-Uzumaki Naruto…[sob]…"
"So, Naruto-kun, can you tell me why you are crying now?"
"[sob]…Don't…[sob]…don't worry…[sob]…about me…It's…[sob]…nothing…"
"You needn't lie, Naruto-kun, I already know the reason."
"Re…really? Do…[sob]…do you really know?"
"Please Naruto-kun, before I answer, please stop smilling like that. The last thing I want to see is a smile full of bitterness on any child's face."
"I…[sob]…I'm sorry…"
"It's ok. There is nothing to sorry. Now, about the reason, it's your parents 's neglect, am I right?"
There was no answer. A heavy silence and sobbing sounds were the only thing Alaya received.
A sigh.
"Naruto-kun, please listen to me now. And please, answer honestly, ok?"
A hesitate nod is the answer Alaya received.
"Naruto-kun, do you hate your parents?"
"Ye…[sob]…yes, I hate them."
"Do you blame them for sealing the Kyuubi in you? After all, it is the reason why people see you as its reincarnation…"
Suddenly, the image of a sobbing boy disappeared and the image of a stern-looking boy with fire in his eye appeared.
"Before I answer," his voice became harsh, "remember one thing: Yoko-chan is not "it"! She is one of my precious people and I will not allow you call her like she is some kind of demon! And for your question, my answer is NO! If my so-call-tou-san hadn't done that, I would have never met Yoko-chan. And the villagers are just too stupid to understand the difference between the kunai and the scroll seal the kunai."
"Well said, Naruto-kun. But how about your sisters? Do you hate them?"
"No, I don't hate them, but I dislike them because they have become spoil brats. Moreover, they tried to make fun of me many time."
"Do you want to avenge yourself on your family?"
"No. But still, a small good payback will be nice"
"Very honest, aren't you Naruto-kun?"
"You told me to answer honestly, didn't you Alaya-chan?"
"ch…chan?" the voice stuttered, completely surprised by the suffix.
"Well, yeah. You are a girl, aren't you. Oh! Can I see your face? It's a little disturbing to only hear your voice."
"Well…o…ok…But please don't laugh at…me…I…I'm not really beautiful…"
After a few moments, a blushing girl appeared in front of Naruto. She was about 16 years old and she had a very beautiful face with armpit-length dull silver hair and crimson eyes. She also had a creamy skin with C-cup breasts and wore a long white dress with light blue outline on it.
"Ple…please…don't look at…at me like…that…", Alaya stuttered while blushing furiously. 'What the hell is happening to me? I'm the goddess of the Will of Humanity and now I'm blushing like a teenage girl!' thought Ayala.
"Did you said you weren't beautiful? You are so beautiful! Besides Yoko-chan, I don't know anyone can be more beautiful than you, Alaya-chan!", Naruto said loudly after a few moments to make his brain function again.
"Rea…really?", Alaya asked shyly.
"Of course!", Naruto said with his trademark foxy grin which made Alaya 's heart skipped a beat and made a new shade of red appeared on her face which could easily give a certain Hyuga girl a run for her money.
"Tha…thank you very much, Naruto-kun. Now, please continue with my questions" Alaya said while trying to suppress her blush and give a silent thanks to whichever that prevent Gaia from seeing her blushing. "Do you have any precious people?"
"Of course I have! Yoko-chan, Hinata-chan, Itachi-nii-chan, Satsuki-chan, Mikoto-chan, Ayame-chan and you, too!"
"M…me? B…bu…but we just only…met a…a while ago and y…you already con…considered me a…as one of your precious people?" stuttered Alaya. She was totally caught off guard while as the same time, a feeling of happiness was swelling in her heart.
"What are you talking about? Why shouldn't I consider you as one of my precious people? You talked to me with nothing but kindness. You understand my pain but you didn't give me your sympathy which is the last thing I want to receive. When you appeared in front of me, I felt warm and safe and I could feel a happy feeling appeared in my heart. I don't care we only met a while ago or we have known each other for eons. The only think I care is YOU are one of my precious people and I will do anything to protect my precious people. Even I have to give up my live or throw away my power, I'm more than willing to do it if it could protect you and my precious people from danger.", said Naruto with a sincere smile on his face.
Alaya 's heart was beating faster and faster and now her face was blushing furiously. She couldn't understand why. She supposed she come here to test this boy to be worthy enough or not but now she fell in love…Wait, no no no no no! There was no way she fell in love with him easily like that,…
…Was there?
Suppressing her blush, she asked quietly "Naruto-kun, what are your desires?"
"My desires? Well, I only have two. My first desire is to become stronger so that I can protect my precious people and everything I hold dear. My second desire is to build a big happy family. In my family, people will not necessarily be related by blood and everyone will love and treat each other equally!" Naruto said excitedly.
"Um…Naruto-kun…" Alaya started fidgeting "…Well…If your second desire come true,…well, will you want me to become your family member?..."
"Sure thing, Alaya-chan!"
"…And…" Alaya 's face became redder and redder "…Um…will you…um…let me help you build your family?"
"Of course!" Naruto exclaimed with his trademark foxy grin which melt Alaya 's heart when she saw it.
"You promise?"
"Yubikiri (a pinky promise)" Naruto smiled heartily and entwined his pinky with Alaya 's.
For the first time, the goddess of the Will of Humanity smiled with all her heart, her crimson eyes shone with happiness and she felt something fluttering in her stomach. But her happy smile was replaced with a sad smile when she saw Naruto started to fade away.
"It seems we are out of time now, Naruto-kun" Alaya smiled sadly "Fare…"
"Wait, Alaya-chan" Naruto said quickly "Will we meet again?"
"We will, Naruto-kun" Alaya nodded with a heartily smile.
Suddenly, Naruto jumped on Alaya and put a kiss on her right cheek making Alaya lit up like a Christmas tree.
"Well then, see you again soonAlaya-chan!" Naruto said with a biggest smile on his face and disappeared.
"See you…at the Throne of Heroes soon, Naruto-kun" a small smile appeared on a blushing Alaya and she disappeared in a pillar of light.