Greetings people of the internet, The Unknown Spirit (me) has decided to try writing a story, I make no promises that it will be good only that I will try my best to make it good. Now this story will be a time travel/ alternate dimension story, meaning that the entire story itself will be time travel oriented but it may make an appearance in a future story that deals with alternate dimensions. With that out the way, I present to you Round Two
"How could this have happened?" thought a tired, beat up, broken, body of a ninja to nobody in particular has he lied looking up at the night sky, more specifically the moon which was slowly but surely transforming. Said ninja was a tall young man about sixteen years old, of blond hair and blue eyes, whose clothes consisted of an orange and brown jacket and matching pants. This young man was Naruto Uzumaki. Not that it would matter in a few minutes anyway.
Naruto Uzumaki, genin of the Hidden Leaf Village, son of ninjas Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze, apprentice to Jiriaya the Sanin, self proclaimed future Hokage, and believed by many to be the Child of the Prophecy had failed. Everything he and so many others had fought for with all their strength had been destroyed by an enemy far more powerful than they could have ever imagined. This enemy went by the name of Madara Uchiha now known as the 2nd Sage of Six Paths.
Madara had done what no ninja had been able to do before, bring the entire shinobi world to its knees. In one fell swoop he destroyed what remained of the Shinobi Alliance as well as returning the revived Hokages to their graves. He had done this using the power of the Ten Tails which he would now use to finish his mission of placing the entire world in an illusion. Naruto Uzumaki had been the last obstacle in his way and now he was defeated.
"I must admit you were far more tenacious than I had expected Naruto. Even with your Alliance destroyed, your comrades slain your friends killed, and your father sent back to the dead, you still tried to fight me." Madara said calmly as he stood over Naruto. "Then again I suppose that was to be expected, that girl did say that was your nindo. Even in the face of certain death you never gave up. That is an admirable quality Mr. Uzumaki"
The girl was named Hinata Hyuuga and she had been one of the last members of the Alliance who spent the remainder of her life protecting Naruto.
If Naruto had any strength left he would have rose up and tried to hit Madara for mentioning Hinata but he didn't and Naruto knew it too. He knew that he had no strength left in him to do anything. He didn't even have the energy to speak. All he could do now was lie there and watch as the world he had endured as a child and defended as an adult was sucked away from him to be replaced by an illusion.
"Go to death knowing that you have my respect Naruto and that our dream of a peaceful world will come true at last. Even if it's not the one you so foolishly thought was possible. Farewell." Said Madara before unleashing the last jutsu Naruto would ever feel.
Fire Style: Fire ball Jutsu cried Madara as a mass of flames shot from Madara's mouth and engulfed Naruto. If it had been anyone else they would have probably screamed in horror and pain if they were engulfed in flames but Naruto had been too badly beaten to feel or fear pain now. As he closed his eyes for what surely be the final time, all he could feel was regret.
When Naruto awoke all he saw was darkness and all he could hear were his own thoughts. "Why am I such a failure? I failed at bring Sasuke back, I failed at becoming Hokage, I failed to keep my friends alive, and I failed at being the Child of the Prophecy. Why? Why? Why? Why? WHY?! I should have beaten him. I was destined to beat him! I…."
Realization dawned on Naruto that very moment and boy was it bitter sweet. Only now when it was too late did Naruto realize why he had failed at beating Madara."I went through this entire war believing I was destined to beat him when I should have just said screw destiny I'm going to beat him regardless of what any stupid prophecy says. Since when did I become old Neji? Hehehe" Naruto's thoughts of the past always made him laugh with nostalgia and at a time like this when he pretty much screwed up everything, laughter was very much needed."I guess death isn't so bad. I'll get to be with my parents, Pervy-Sage and my friends again and maybe I'll get to know Hinata a little more now. Yeah I don't think being dead will be all that bad." Thought Naruto as he lied in the darkness. Here in Death's embrace would he finally have peace he so longed for. However, fate had not dealt its final hand to Naruto Uzumaki just yet. In fact fate decided to give him a second chance.
Four Years ago in the Hidden Leaf Forrest
"Congratulations Naruto you are a ninja." Iruka said happily to a young Naruto Uzumaki. That Naruto looked at his new headband in awe before quickly hugging his sensei.
A few miles outside the Hidden Leaf Village.
A blinding light appears for a fraction of a second before vanishing but not before dispensing a sixteen year old onto the ground who looks a lot like young Naruto Uzumaki.
Well what do you guys think? I know it's probably not the best start but I will try to make it better as I continue, thanks for taking the time to read and if you could leave a review it would be greatly appreciated. See you later.