A/n Hello everyone this is my first story so please be kind and give constructive criticism.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Bleach


Life. Someone once said that it was suppose to be enjoyable. They don't know what they're talking about.

Identity. It is what you are known as. But everyone wears a mask.

Honor. A code to go by. Not everyone sticks to it.

Redemption. There is always a path to it. Some just don't choose it.

Valley of the end-

On opposing sides of the valley two figures could be seen staring each other down.

One figure was a boy with sun kissed blonde hair, blue eyes and wore an orange tracksuit with blue on the upper shoulders area as well as up and down the front, a white swirl with a tassel on the left side, a red swirl on the back, a big white collar, orange pants, blue sandals, and a blue forehead protector with a spiraling leaf symbol on the metal.

The other was a boy with black hair in the style of a duck's ass with two bangs framing his face and had onyx colored eyes. He wore a blue, short-sleeved shirt with a raised collar with a white and red fan-like crest on the back and white arm warmers, and a pair of white shorts.

"Sasuke come back to the village, please." the blonde said.

"Naruto that village is holding me back. I need power if I am to complete my ambition." the black haired boy replied.

"I won't let you leave! I'll take you back even if I have to break you're legs!" Naruto yelled.

" I would like to see you try dobe!" Sasuke yelled back.

Gathering chakra into their favorite moves they prepared to lunge at each other. One with the intent to kill. The other the intent to save his friend.

In Naruto's hand was a spiraling ball of chakra, while in Sasuke's a wildfire of lightning.

And with a cry, they lunged.

Sometime later…

A gray haired man can be seen standing on a cliff looking at the aftermath. After looking for a moment he sees two figures, one standing the lying down. Once he recognized them as his students he ran to see their condition.

"Hey. Kakashi sensei. I did it. I was able to stop him." Naruto said weakly, having used a good portion of his chakra.

"Yes, you did. Now you can DIE!" he said as a clone appeared and stabbed Naruto in the back with a raikiri.

"Wha…?" Naruto gasped out with blood dripping from his mouth.

"You should have died all those years ago demon when sensei sealed you away." Kakashi said with more than a little bit of malice in his voice.

"So, you're just like the rest of them, huh? Can't say I'm surprised you did spend most of the time teaching Sasuke." Naruto choked out while the clone forcefully removed his hand with a sick squelch causing naruto to stumble and fall to his knees, growing weaker with the loss of blood.

Meanwhile inside the seal…

"hmm. The key is in place. Now let's see if you really are HIS heir and have the strength to turn the key." said a demonic voice as a pair of deep red vulpine eyes opened from a huge gateway of a cage with what look like a piece of paper with the kanji for "seal" was only the keeping it closed.

Real world…

Picking up Sasuke's unconscious body Kakashi looked back at Naruto, who was lying in a pool of his own blood by now, before heading back to the village, but not before kicking Naruto off into the river of the valley.

'So this is the way I die, huh? No glory, no girl crying over me, just betrayed by my teacher? Well isn't this a bitch. But I refuse to die here.' Naruto thought morosely to himself as he slowly drifted down the river with him getting weaker by the second.

"Good I thought I was going to have to drag your ass in here and beat some since into you for a moment." a insane voice said.

'Kyuubi?'

"Nope. I've been here since you were born, but never really had to interfere with anything. But now I think its time to awaken a dormant part of you." the voice replied.

'What is it?'

"One of the four powers my former king had. I'll tell you 'bout him later. For now let's get started."

'Wait. Who are you?'

"Hahaha. Me? I have no name!" the voice exclaimed as energy began to pour out of Naruto's body and started to form a mask on his face.

But not just any type of mask. A Hollow's mask.


Now to clear up the reason for the title before it starts. It refers to Ichigo, how this is is because of how his hollow refers to him as. As for the other abilities I'll let you guess. The one who gets them all wins a cookie. Please read and review.