Prologue: Beginning of an End.
A/N: All skills have a max lvl of 5, some have only 1 lvl. Jutsu have 2 levels. By maxing out a skill player receives a bonus (usually a skill augmentation).
Just a fair warning: this story has a fairly slow wind up. The real action doesn't start until chapter 12. And there's not much 'depth of character' up to that point either.
Also, this prologue is from the first person view, but the rest of the story is told from the third person.
"Normal speech"
'Thoughts, jutsu'
"Demonic speech"
System messages
[His speech]
{Everything in those brackets is done while time is frozen. Naruto and he can activate it}
Swipe. I doge its hand…paw…thing. Lunge. I manage to sidestep its clumsy but fast attacks. My mind is clear, I'm in the void. Only I, the crescent of my blade and my enemy exist; anything else doesn't matter. My scythe sings as it slashes through the air, leaving silver traces in its wake. I'm at the pinnacle of focus. For about forty or so minutes I've been locked in a death mach against the adversary that easily takes a spot in my top ten. Despite, no because of the challenge this creature provides, I feel a massive boaaa I mean grin plastered on my face, and I know for a fact my crimson eyes burn with bloodlust, like the embers of Hell.
Ha! One of limbs buckle from one of the many bleeding wounds he has. I slice his side open with a mighty swing, its blood gushes all over me. Not like it matters, I was already completely covered in mixture of mine and its blood like three minutes after our confrontation began. The creature finally collapses onto the bloodstained ground.
"Oh, sweet blood, this smell… it's almost enough to make a man sick, hahaha. *sigh* This is bad, I'm starting to think like that old fuck. *sigh* Good thing it's all over , Ice, Blood, great job," I say to myself running my hand through my semi-long dark gray hair. The grin loses its maniacal look and my eyes return to their normal silver color.
I swing my blade to clean it from the beast's blood.
It's been with me for over three years now and I still marvel at its beauty.
"'Burial Blade', It sure lives up to its name."
{[It sure does, my friend,] says a disembodied voice of my lifelong partner. [Now only thing left is to simply say 'yes'.]
'I thought I only need to 'think' it like I'm doing now.'
[True enough,] my friend says with a small chuckle.}
As we finish our mental conversation a message finally appears.
MOON PRESENCE DEFEATED
Do you wish to ascend?
'Yes'
Immediately I feel an enormous surge of power, which accompanies every ascension. My mind is filled with multiple info files, describing my new abilities. My body is tearing itself apart from all the power, but the pain is easily overshadowed by all the new senses.
Finally, when it is done, something completely incomprehensible to a human mind emerges – my new form, that seems to brake this three dimensional space by its presence alone.
Ascension complete. In the next worlds you will now receive new bonuses according to your new rank 'Great One'. World cleared, returning to Nexus.
As soon as I read the message my world went black.
1%, 2%, 3%...99%, 100%
After a short while I find myself in an overly familiar white marble room with a red carpet in the middle. My weapons where gone as well as my clothes, but that didn't bother me. Why you ask. Simply because I was basically a Ghastly (a Pokémon, if you are unfamiliar) with pure silver eyes, which were now facing a man in his thirties, dressed as an 18th century noble. He had black hair and a fairly common face. He was sitting on a throne and manipulating a dozen or so holographic screens.
'You know, this room, that look and all this high-teck shit doesn't really mix well.'
[Must you point that out EVERY FUCKIN TIME you come here?] He said with irritation.
'Looks like someone is a little annoyed,' amusement evident in my voice…thoughts.
[Annoyed? Oh, no, I'm not annoyed. I was annoyed after the first dozen times, after fifth I was pissed at you like no one else ever could be, after tenth I was seriously considering just erasing your existence and finding another soul for the job. Now, now, however, my mind is so fucked up, that I actually find it kind of funny,] he said with a chuckle.
'I tend to have that effect on people,' I said with a grin…If I had a mouth that is.
[The most interesting thing is that I stopped being human over ten thousand years ago.]
We shared a laugh. Finished with our usual greeting we decided to move on to more serious matters.
[Feeling ok after all that?]
'Yeah, Blood had a ton of fun in that world.'
[Well, that world was called Bloodborne.] We shared another laugh at that. [Are you sure you'll be fine, Blood was active 87% of the time?] He asked with concerned.
'Yeah, I'm already stable.'
[Damn, all that time together and I'm still amazed by your ability to stabilize your psyche.]
'That's why you chose me, isn't it,' I said…thought with a chuckle. 'Anyway how long has it been?'
[Just two months until 980 years together and you turning one thousand.] He happily announced.
'Hell yeah! I'll take it next one is the last step then?'
[It is.]
'Where to?'
[Take a guess. I'll give you a hint - it's one of the 'Big Three']
'Hmm, well it can't be 'One Piece' 'cuse I've never seen it. 'Bleach' might work, but I'm not too sure about that, besides its not finished yet. So that lives us with 'Naruto'.'
[Bravo, right once again. You will find all the means for your final ascension in the world of 'Naruto'.]
'20 more years 'till I finally ascend to godhood,' I said/thought wistfully.
[Knowing you it might be less,] he said with a smile. [Well, preparations are finished. Are you ready?]
'I was born ready!'
[Ugh, off you go.]
As he said that he pressed something on the center screen and before my world went black once again, I heard him say.
[Since you have been such a good entertainment all these years, I'll give you a little present. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.]
1%,2%,3%...99%,100%
Chose primary genome:
Uzumaki: +100 LF (life force) every lvl, +5 VIT(vitality) every lvl, +5 INT (intellect) every lvl, +5 STR (strength) every lvl, ability to reach absolute mastery in fuinjutsu (max lvl 5), chains, +50% to effectiveness in all sensory abilities, red hair.
Namikaze: +10 SPD (speed) every lvl, +5 STR every lvl, +5 DEX (dexterity) every lvl, ability to reach high mastery in fuinjutsu (max lvl 4).
'Hmm, looks like I'll be Naruto. Nothing unexpected really. The choice is a no - brainer as well. Uzumaki.'
Genome chosen: Uzumaki. Do you wish to proceed?
'Yes.'
1%,2%,3%...99%,100% Have fun.
A/N: Tell me how you liked this little introduction. Also feel free to point out any unreasonable/idiotic moments and things from canon, like hidden village of Konoha having a GIANT FUCKING ROAD leading right to it.
Also this is my first story, so please point out anything and everything you find unsatisfactory. This goes for all chapters. Do it via PM or a review, either is fine.
