Summary: They're brother but blood; the savior and the prophecies that saved their world from its' shambles. Lost and seeking for nothing but answer Naruto and Sasuke found they're trapped in the world of Remnant. With a power no one could comprehend; only time will tell whether they would protect the world of Remnant or let it fall into its' own demise.
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Chapter 1:
Prologue
It was a peaceful evening with the sun setting behind few mountains, its reddish orange rays illuminating the sky as the clouds moved lazily ever so slightly in the cold breeze. The broken moon was faintly visible in the corner of the sky before it could reward the remnants remaining with its glorious sight as time would progress.
Two Nevermores screeched as they flew in the sky. Grims were normally deleterious creatures, but with no humans left near in their vicinity, even they were allowed to roam the endless sky peacefully before some odd human catches their attention again.
Only the flapping of wings was heard as its large feathers allowed its huge body to roam in the sky, with its predator eyes scanning the area beneath for any signs of life. That was when it happened.
It was calm at first. Then there was a spark. Before either of the Nevermore could react, a lightning had erupted from somewhere and struck down one of them, scorching it to crisp. But, that was just the starter from the nature.
Then all hell broke loose bringing in the main course. Something, or someone had broken the delicate boundary between space and dimension, bringing with it the full fury of the nature. A rift in dimensions so to speak.
The surrounding air got heated up to an unbelievable amount of temperature as an explosion burst through shortly after, the clouds moving away from the vertex and spinning around it. The heated air, along with the normal one moved in tandem in circles due to the difference in pressure, before a tornado formed with a huge epicenter.
The land was lucky, as this tornado wasn't looking like it would reach the land and eventually die out in mid-air. Out of the high spinning whirl winds, two light sources emerged.
These two light sources were apparently meagre in comparison to the storm that had taken place, but it looked like the source of it was two humans. One was purple while the other was golden in light as the figures proceeded to fall freely under the gravity without much resistance.
Normally, these two humans were supposed to die as they land with a huge thud on either side of a small stream that managed to survive the storm. No human could survive a fall like that no matter what his semblance, or healing abilities might be. But, these two weren't normal by standards. You could classify them as demi-gods given their current level.
Uzumaki Naruto was on his knees, panting quite heavily whilst his blue cerulean eyes stared at his friend…his brother in arms with a half open lidded eyes. His face is covered by bruises, burnt marks and purple swelling on his cheeks. The young man has blond spiky hair, and six birthmarks like whiskers, three on each cheeks and his forehead is covered by the metal palate of the headband of his village. His body hurt like hell, his clothes tattered beyond recognition as his once trade mark range jumpsuit has been replaced by the fishnet the shinobi wore under. The only remaining clothing which was left was his black pants but even that was having multiple holes in it.
Naruto clenched his hand into a fist as it remained on his knees, he could feel the pain in his body but he ignores them. "I won't let you end…what we have achieved in this war together! The shinobi alliance…everything…everyone, the sacrifices they made are for the peace of the world! This is not the old era anymore Sasuke! Whether you like it or not, the only thing we can do is moving forward and keep the memories of the past in us!"
Sasuke glared at his friend…the only obstacle left in his path to revolution, with teeth gritted and lips clenched tightly. The raven head could feel the frustration growing in him but he remained calm as he struggled to stand up. Naruto steadied himself, trying his best not to fall on his back before he rose from his crouching position. Then the blonde dashed forward despite the aches all over his body.
Sasuke released a growl as he readied himself however he wasn't expecting when two plume of smokes appearing beside him. His eyes widened in surprise before everything become a blur as the clones sent the Uchiha sailing into the air.
Sasuke clenched his lips, and from the corner of his eyes he saw Naruto leap into the air ready to pummel him in to the ground. However, Sasuke wouldn't let it happen as he quickly followed the blonde's movement with his sharingan and the sound of flesh meeting flesh reverberated in the air before falling to the ground.
"D-damn you…" Sasuke cursed the blonde through his panting, as he could feel the exhaustion slowly catching up to him. The sound of bird chirping then echoed through the valley as its blue colored enlightened the growing darkness. Naruto took notice of this but he was too late as Sasuke thrust his hand forward for the decisive blow.
Naruto eyes widened at first but, he immediately gripped Sasuke's hand tightly confusing the avenger.
'Poof!'
Sasuke's eyes widened before he felt a presence coming from his left. Before he could react, Naruto already punched him in the face sending the raven teen sailing across the air before falling to the ground a couple meters away from the panting blond haired shinobi.
"T-that won't be enough…to take me down…f-fool!" Naruto wheezed out with a grin adoring on his face that seemed to annoy the Uchiha to no end. The blonde's grin then fell as he gathered chakra on the palm on his hand, forming the Rasengan before charging forward.
Sasuke tried to move but to no avail he was too slow to stand before quickly rising his arms in a 'X' position but what happened next amused him for a slightest moment as he watched Naruto fall face first. The Rasengan was wasted away as it dug deep into the earth sending chunk of dirt and dust away.
The raven haired took this chance as he stood up and charged forward, raising his feet and kicked Naruto right in the face sending him a couple meters away causing him to fall on his butt with blood trailing down his lips.
'Ugh, that hurt…' the blond thought feeling the pain coming from his lower jaw.
Sasuke didn't waste any more time as he charged forward once again with his fist rising to the air but the moment he got near Naruto, the blonde used the palm of his hand, clenching Sasuke's face tightly, blocking his sight before the Uchiha's fist connected to the Uzumaki, hard.
Naruto could feel the pain as he gobbled out the blood out of his mouth before another hit him in the face, again and again. The last Uchiha was now on top of Naruto as he did the rhythm of punching the blonde again and again as the sound of flesh pounding flesh resonated the air.
Naruto clenched his right hand whilst his left grabbing a hold of Sasuke's collar, then pulling him closer to him as the blond raises his head and head butted Sasuke sending him to the ground on his back, before kicking him in the chest that sent Sasuke a couple meters away from where he was before.
The Uchiha could feel the migraine and the pain from the impact with blood trailing down from his forehead. A groan escaped from his lips before he rose from his current position to see that Naruto doing the exact same thing. They then run towards each other with fists raised in the air.
"Naruto!"
"Sasuke!"
Their shouts travels across the wind as they began exchanging punches and kick by engaging each other in close combat. The sound of flesh hit flesh reverberate in the valley as the sun above them slowly setting down with the shimmering colored of red across the horizon before pair of eyes watching through the thick trees, no one dare to make a move as they just watch the pair punching and kicking without rest before they stopped frantically when they fall together on their knees; Naruto's fist is on his forehead whilst Sasuke's is on his abdomen.
They both panted quite heavily with a half open lidded eye staring at each other. "Hehe…d-do you…really think…y-you could win…w-while I'm still around..?" Naruto chuckled softly as the air around them shifted to those of a heavy atmosphere but they paid no mind as Sasuke glare towards his…obstacle.
"No…that is why I…"
"Naruto I've gathered enough chakra. So let's end this battle quickly as possible!" Yin Kurama reprimanded him as the blonde nodded. However what happened next astonished Kurama as the chakra he gathered for Naruto was being absorbed by Sasuke who had a serious look.
"S-Sasuke…y-you…" Naruto gritted his teeth before he fell down to the ground, the headband knotted around his forehead has fallen too just right above him. Sasuke stood up as he channeled chakra to his hand and formed the chidori.
"Good bye…my one and only friend!" Then he thrust his hand forward with Naruto still on the ground as the blonde stare at the metal of his head protector showing the reflection of Sasuke. He then noticed the slight weakening of Sasuke's visual prowess as the blonde rises from his prone position with a fist raised in the air.
Sasuke thought of it as nothing before his eyes widened in surprise as he felt the exhaustion finally catching up to him, resonating in his left eye. This caused the sharingan to revert back to black orbs, causing him to lose balance of his footing. As he lost his balance, Naruto's fist connected on his lower jaw hard sending him flying towards a nearby hill creating a large crater as Sasuke could be seen on the wall with blood dripping down from his lips.
Naruto panted quite heavily as he could feel himself struggling to stand up. Yin Kurama released a growl gaining the attention of his host. "I do not like this, not at all. Naruto…this will be your last shot…think before you act…do not rush it. Whatever you do win this battle and then run! I don't think, it's-"Kurama stopped for a frantic moment whilst watching Naruto thrust his fist towards him with a smile on his face that silencing Kurama.
"I know…thank you Kurama. Your rest is well deserved."
Kurama frowned but nodded as he then thrust his own fist towards Naruto, then the water beneath them ripples as they released a soft laughter. "Don't lose to him…Naruto…" The Kyuubi no Kitsune whispered softly as he was being pulled into the realm of Morpheus with the last thing he saw was Naruto walking away, further and further into the darkness, and then everything blackened.
"Over and over…" Sasuke came out of the crater as he planted his feet into the floor. "and over and over! Why don't you just give up and let me cut you down!?" Sasuke yelled desperately with his eyes glaring at Naruto who was now standing on his ground.
Naruto narrowed his eyes but said nothing, ignoring the glare from his fellow teammate with just a small smile.
"I can't do that…" Naruto trailed off, the small smile on his face widened.
"Cause I'm your one and only friend."
This response seemed to tick the Uchiha to no end as he clenched his fists. Finally releasing a sigh to calm himself, he raised his left hand, then lightning slowly cackled as his right burst in blue colored. Sasuke stared at his chidori before his right eye started bleeding as black flame circulating within the lightning.
They stood in silence before Sasuke jumped down, the suit followed by Naruto who sent chakra to his feet before leaping upward into the air with his right hand showing the palm as the Rasengan slowly being formed.
"Chidori!"
"Rasengan!"
Their techniques collided against each other, creating a large dome of black and blue as it began battling for dominance sending lightning to the ground, as the sound of thunder reverberating in the forest, destroying everything below it with the wind following suit as it destroyed every tree that was on its way and killing anything nearby it. While the ground beneath them shattered into dusts the moment it made contact, leaving nothing but a deep crater with a large diameter.
The cold wind breeze gently blowing on his face, startling him for a moment as he snapped his eyes opened to see the beautiful blue sky with the sun slowly making its' entrance as golden light scattering across the horizon slowly bestowing the land with its' warmth ray. The sound of birds chirping could be heard nearby and a slow, calm breathing beside him. Naruto eyes widening in realization as he remembered what happened, though he suddenly winced in pain sensing the pain coming from his right arm.
"It seems you have woken up…" Sasuke whispered softly as another breeze blowing upon them, sending a chill running down to their spine. "It has taken you some time…but…I was relieved."
Naruto blinked at that but said nothing.
"Why would you go that far as to risk your life and get in my way?" Sasuke told him with a sad smile on his face as he turned his head to look at the blonde. "I gained the power to enter the darkness by severing my bonds, and naturally everyone tried to cut their ties with me as well at some point. But, you… you've never attempted to cut me off. Naruto…t…t-tell me why…why…why are you so fixated with me?"
"Is that even a question or are you trying to play a joke on me?" Naruto questioned, chuckling by the end of his sentence when he saw the scowl on Sasuke's face. "Sometimes…I wonder who the biggest idiot here is..."
"Just tell me!"
"Hehe…fine…I thought you already understand it by now." Naruto sighed with the laughing died down as he closed his eyes for a moment before smiling towards the last Uchiha. "Because you're my friend…unlike them…everyone back then doesn't understand me and beside whenever I see you take on stuff and get all messed up…it hurts me."
Staring at the blond from the corner of his eyes, Sasuke clenched his lips, no words escaping from him as he just stared back…he knew that because he felt the exact same thing; sorrow.
"Naruto…I…"
"Hey, do you remember how I used to be treated by the villagers?" Naruto asked suddenly interrupting the raven teen from saying whatever he has in his mind as the blond averted his gaze to the beautiful sky. "Back then…everyone despised me…I hate that and yet I didn't give up all thanks to Iruka-sensei…I guess without Iruka-sensei…I would've taken the same path as you. That is why…I wanted to save you because to me you're more than a friend but a brother I looked up to."
Sasuke his clenched left hand, his black onyx eye averting down to the blonde's missing arm. "I see…but unfortunately I cannot go back there…Konoha is nothing but my prison…they will hate me, they will lock me away and they will seal my chakra to the point I won't even be able to draw them…Naruto, please just end my life now. You will be known as the savior of the world, the child of prophecy and the Hero while I will be the villain…in the end that's suited me more than leading a good life…"
Naruto grinned before it widened into a smile as the sound of laughter reverberating through the forest.
"W-what's so funny..?"
"Eh nothing…I guess I have to hit that thick head of yours' a couple more time!" Naruto smirked as the laughter died down. "I'm sure we can work something out…you did after all help us win the Fourth Great Shinobi War."
"I'm not sure…with the kages…and the Biju what makes you think that the peace you keep talking about will last forever? Hell wars happened because of their existence! My world will be perfect…but you…you always have to ruin it."
Naruto pondered over it for a while before he sent a grin at Sasuke and at the same time ignoring the last sentence coming from his friend.
"Not forever…because there will be a time when a hero needs to rise, to protect what he stands for; family, friends and village. Beside the world you spoke of isn't perfect either…there needs to be a balance in this world, between dark and light just like the yin and yang release. Instead of making a target of yourself and becoming the enemy of the world, why don't you work by my side? You will be like the shadow hokage just like Itachi and together we shall be the symbol of peace!"
"Heh…even now…" Sasuke sighed as he could feel the sadness wash off all over him, as it was replaced by regrets. The raven teen quickly turned his head away, hoping the blond won't see the lone tear trailing down from his left eye but failed to do so as Naruto took notice of it.
"Thank you…Naruto for everything…this time, I…I admit you win..."
Naruto just smile, he would've retorted if not for the Kurama's words, a sigh escaped from his lips gaining the attention of his fellow teammate.
"Say have you taken notice that we're not at the Final Valley anymore?" the blonde questioned the raven teen who nodded in agreement. Like on cue suddenly the calm atmosphere around them become heavy as the ground beneath them trembling then a black silhouette figure shot upward, as a fierce roar broke out the forest sending shockwaves that destroyed everything that remained of the surrounding area causing both shinobi to be in high alert as their eyes staring at the creature flying above them.
It had enormous wings taking a shape of a large bat-like wings and a pair of legs and a tail. The creature had black skin with white bone-like spines along its body, including an external skull, rib cage, and rows of dorsal spikes. It also had three bony spikes on its tail and large claws on its hind's legs. Its skull has a pair of large prominent horns and six yellow-red eyes glaring at them with so much hatred. It then opened its' jaw showing the teeth extending down along the creature's neck, beyond its skull as it released another roar.
"Is that a dragon..?" Sasuke questioned in curiosity rather than surprise as he wondered what causes such creature to be so aggressive and would try to attack them in the time of the day especially when they hadn't done a single thing to attract it…wait, never mind.
The Uchiha has a smirk on his face, and sending a glance towards his fellow brother whom returned with a nod but founding it hard for them to rise from their prone position. The dragon just watched at their struggles, debating whether to kill them whether they stands or flee after witnessing their power a couple of minutes ago. But it decided to go with the former; they're weakened and it is exactly the reason why it made an appearance in the first place.
But…
Why the hesitation?
Perhaps that's the only question circulating in the mind of the black skin dragon for a couple of seconds.
Both teens winced in pain as they could feel the pain coming from their missing arm as the close wound began to open up with blood slowly dripping down.
Sasuke took one last glance at Naruto, even in their current state and even though they're handicapped by a large margin, he was surprised to see the confidence in his eyes. Heh, Naruto will always be Naruto; he is perhaps the only shinobi that doesn't know fear and would not hesitate to put down a threat.
"Do you think we should kill it or just run and leave it alone?" he asked the whiskered teen that look at him for a couple of second, noticing what Sasuke meant but he ignored it.
"I don't know…unlike any other creatures…this one is tainted with evil. It feels similar to the vile presence of the Juubi…Beside…you already know my answer…."
Sasuke eyes narrowed at the mention of the 'Juubi' but nodded his head nonetheless as a soft sighed escaped from his lips.
"If that's the case…killing it is but we have to make it quick…and find ourselves a shelter and tend our wounds." Sasuke concluded with seriousness in his voice as the blond nodded his head, an excited yet tiring smile appeared on his face.
"Yeah….let's do this." Naruto exclaimed as he gathers the natural energy around them in a span of one minute as an orange mascara appearing on the lids of both eyes, vertical blue turned horizontal with the orange pigment.
Sasuke closed his eyes, a small smile adoring his own face, through the pain from his arm he snapped his eyes opened showing the eternal mangekyou sharingan blazing to life as he took a stance.
"Let's."
The dragon seeing this roared, its shockwaves were stronger than before; as it knocked them off of their footing for a while before they regained their feet, planting them on the ground with chakra. Naruto sent an annoyed glare towards the dragon as the blond noticed black liquids started dripping down from its' body. The liquids then began to take shapes ranging from lizard, bear and wolf-like creatures.
The lizard-like creatures has no forelimbs, only hind limbs. Naruto took notice of the hind limbs are dual-clawed, and inverted at the knee joints, heavily akin to an ostrich. Behind it's body were tails, gently swaying in the air as its head was covered by white markings with red eyes glaring at them; like the dragon and the creatures surrounding around them, it had a dark black color body with the only difference being the shape.
The wolves had a muscular body, standing on their hind legs. It had a bone-like mask covering its' face with red markings, a similar pattern which they took notice. The wolves have bone-like spikes protruding from their arms, back and knees. Their hands and feet were also tipped with long, sharp, white claws.
The bear-like creatures has a similar appearance as the wolves, with black fur and bony spikes on their backs and arms, as well as white, bone-like masks covering their faces with red detailing, but were much larger and stockier.
Sasuke narrowed his eyes at this as he looked at Naruto who nodded in return. "I'm taking the one on the left…" the blond stated as he brought his fist to the air, towards the nodding Sasuke as their fists bumped and a smile appearing on each of their faces as they pushed chakra down to their feet and dashed forward in a blur of orange and purple.
The dragon roared once again, sending a shockwaves that would've knocked the both of them of their feet if not for chakra as it flapped its wings before descending down from the air. The action was followed by the rest of the creatures as their roars could be heard from miles away then everything become a blur as the fight was more like a massacre.
Naruto panted quite heavily, he could feel his vision distorting and the pain coming from his missing arm isn't any better either. The blond was currently surrounding in a pile of bodies; one minutes…it took them one minutes to destroy the black creatures but what he found surprising is that instead of dying like a normal animals…or living being they just disintegrated in to piles of dust.
The blond jinchuriki averting his gaze from the ground to Sasuke who was pretty much in a similar position though much worse than the blond himself. "I…I don't like this…not at all…" Sasuke growled in between panting as he could feel his breathing becoming heavier. Their chakra was at a minimum even if they wanted to run away he doubted that the dragon would stay and flee despite the injuries it receives.
Sasuke sent a glare towards the dragon, despite losing a wing it roared out in anger as piles of black liquids oozing out of its' body, dripping down unto the dragon taking the same shapes as the animal-like creatures they had killed. The Uchiha took another glance at the dragon, a frown on his face as he saw it regenerating the missing wing. But it didn't share the resemblance of its old wing.
"Sasuke!" Naruto called out, gaining the attention of the raven teen, as the Uchiha averted his gaze to look at Naruto with nothing but curiosity. "This might be our only way…they're weak, yes…but unlike them we're battered, minimum in chakra and missing an arm isn't any better either ya'know?"
The last Uchiha would've chuckled at the little joke if they're not in this kind of situation. But knowing the look on the face of one fuckin Uzumaki Naruto he knew not to answer as he nodded with a frown spreading on his lips.
"W-what…do you have in mind?" Sasuke managed to rasp out as the blond smirked.
"You cover my back." Naruto stated as he elaborate the plan in his mind. "My chakra is not unlimited but fortunately thanks to the natural energy it is enough to give us one shot to use the Fuuton: Rasenshuriken[Wind Release: Spiralling Shuriken] and then we can make our way…to wherever we have in mind!"
Sasuke clenched his lips.
"No"
"Oh c'mon duckbutt!"
Sasuke eyebrow twitched as he scowled. "What's the…drawback..?"
"I might lose consciousness?"
"Are you sure?"
"Yup."
"Like really, really, really sure?"
"Fuck damn it Sasuke; yes I am certain!"
The raven teen sighed as he nodded. He knew he shouldn't doubt the blond but he did! Naruto is the only connection he have to his past and someone that he could share his pain with…losing Naruto might actually break him apart and that is not something he wished to see after all they're brothers and worrying is something he should feel now which he is!
"Fine…I'll cover you."
Naruto grinned, ignoring the fact that the dragon glared at them for being ignored. The wolves howled to the air as they charged forward, followed suit by the growling of the bear and the snarling of the lizard. The dragon however just watched, as it sensed danger, its' six yellow-red eyes piercing at the raven teen as it took down countless of its' creation with ease. Perhaps for the second time of its' life it finally learned fear having been reprimanded of the past, those men in white with strange eyes and the tremendous prowess that possessed.
"Fuuton: Rasenshuriken!" [Wind Release: Spiralling Shuriken]
Sasuke stare at the blond from the corner of his eyes, a look of amusement appearing on his face…especially at the frowned on Naruto's face. "Are you sure that's a rasenshuriken? It's small for fuck sake!"
"Oh shut up will you!" Naruto growled through panting, feeling the tick marks appearing on the back of his head. Sasuke just chuckled in return as the Uchiha crouching down to the ground, extending his left hand sending lightning to the ground paralyzing the creatures from its' movement.
"Now!"
"Okay!" Naruto nodded as he threw the small version of Rasenshuriken [Spiralling Shuriken] towards the creatures. The blond then loses his balance as he submits to the land Morpheus but Sasuke appeared beside him as his arm managed to catch the blond in time.
Then his Rinnegan rippled before they disappeared without leaving a trace. The enormous dragon send one last glare at where they stood before sensing the approaching danger as it uses its' feet as a support to jumped onto the air before flapping its' wings as it fly into the air fleeing from the clearance.
The black creatures has their eyes watching the technique spinning towards them, then the Rasenshuriken stretched in its' four pointed star shaped forming a blade cutting everything it touched before it exploded in a dome of minuscule razor wind blades leaving nothing behind not even ashes.