Arc 1: Introduction Arc
Chapter 2: Team 7, First Mission... Oh, and Some Old Friends too
Forgot to say this: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE CHARACTERS, ONLY BORROWING THEM FOR MY OWN TWISTED GAMES, MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
The next day was the team assignment, Naruto was still asleep on how bed until he felt a leg was on his stomach. He slowly open his eyes to see Kurama sleeping peacefully upside down. His head was on the ground while the theIr part of his body was still on the bed, 'What the hell!? Why is he doing here!? Not that I mind but HOW!?' He asked himself before he heard another voice who unmistakably was his father's
'Keep it down Naruto, your mother and I are trying to sleep...' Yawned Minato. Naruto twitched before saying, 'Dad... You do realize that I have to go to my team assignment right?' He asked. Minato still yawned in his head as he replied, 'Just send a clone and you'll be done with, you can do Kage Bunshin so just do that' Naruto shook his head as he answered back
'Kakashi-sensei and Hokage-jiji will be here soon if I don't go, and what will I do if they find out about Kurama?' His father stayed silent before finally answering, 'Good point... At least we still can sleep but sadly for you, you have school young man'
Naruto sighed before quietly went to the bathroom and took a short shower and use his new outfit. He went out to see Kurama was awake, "Ohaio, nanban (morning, European)" Kurama joked. Naruto pouted at the comment, "I'm Japanese, Kurama! And how did you end up here?" He asked him. Kurama shrugged
"All I remembered when I woke up I was right beside you, I also have the power of a tail with me since I have this single tail. I guess it's similar to that alternative Naruto where you can summon me and stuff. At least I won't be bored" explained Kurama as he played with an empty ramen cup by twirling it around. Naruto just nodded as he said, "If you're a summon than can you please transform into a small fox before we can go to the academy?" He asked to him
Kurama nodded as he transformed into his super-deform self with one tail and hopped on to Naruto's head, "You're acting like Akamaru" whined Naruto as he went out of the apartment. Kurama shrugged as he played with his hair, "You're even more playful when you're out here, it's cute" he commented. Kurama the said, in a high and squeaky voice, "Well excuse me for being small and besides, deception is a ninja's best friend" Naruto resisted the urge to hug his partner to death as they jumped on rooftops
As they arrived at the academy, it seemed that everyone was already in their own classes. He jogged for a while before stopping in front if the class room, "Kurama, please move to my shoulder" Naruto asked the fox which he complied my moving. He finally opened the door. The class was silent as he entered with Kurama on his shoulder. Most of them didn't recognize him as they were staring at a new class hottie
Only one that actually recognize him, 'N-Naruto!?' The famed Hinata Hyūga of the Hyūga clan. Her shy attitude made her seemed weak by if trained properly she would be stronger than the girls in her class. Her crush was like first sight, first love for her. Naruto was still oblivious about her feelings but he acknowledge her and that made her heart go ba-dump
To make matters worst, he choose to sat next to her as there was a free sit. He liked at her and smiled the famous "Yondaime Grin" that made him look so much like their hero, "Hi, Hinata-chan. Surprise to see me here?" He asked. She nodded and fiddle with her fingers more, Naruto chuckled, 'I dunno about finding a girl like you mom...' He thought, sadly it's in his mind as his mother heard him
'It's ok, Naru-chan. I was just suggesting. She did confess to you, too bad it was at a very bad time' se said. Naruto nodded as he concentrated more about what will happen while ignoring the stampede of Yamanaka and Haruno to no success
"I can predict some team on who'll their members will be, you know?" He told Hinata to pass the time, "Though I wish I could be with you to know you better, I know since you kind of stalked me for quite sometime now" he smirked as she blushed heavily and fiddled her fingers again, "You know, Hinata-chan. You should really work on your confidence, it's dangerous in the ninja world and I don't want you to get injured while I'm not around"
Again he chuckled when Hinata almost fainted, what was she imagining about him in her tiny little head? Something... Fluffy? Something very... Intimate perhaps? 'NO DIRTY THOUGHTS NARUTO!' Yelled both his parents as it gave him a headache.
He looked around the class, nothing had changed... Until he saw a certain raven haired Uchiha. He was wearing a completely different outfit than before, the outfit from the Alternative Sasuke! 'Oh god no, don't tell me HE is here and replaced him!' He thought. His hair was also longer than usual, his hairstyle was so like the Sasuke he knew!
Iruka finally came in and made the class quiet again with his "Big Head no Jutsu" he looked at Naruto who was wearing a totally different outfit than a few days ago, 'Maybe after that incident he decided to grow up' Then started his speech where Naruto blocked out most of it until he heard team 7 being called
"Team 7 will consist of Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura..." Sakura, the pink haired girl in a red dress frowned as Naruto remained emotionless, "... And Sasuke Uchiha, after lunch break, go to room 153" Iruka continued with the team assignment until the bell end and the teams head somewhere to have their lunch so where
Naruto was heading straight for the rooftops as he wanted to be alone for a while. It was until he saw Sasuke on the roof, "You looked different than usual" he said. Naruto smirked as he said, "You as well... And your personality's off too, you're not you... Are you?" His smirked grew wider as Sasuke narrowed his eyes. It seemed like a sensitive topic to him
"Not bad you can sense it... Or maybe you're like me, from fighting Madara and got staved by him in the heart then became someone else you don't even know and suddenly came back to the academy in a blink of an eye and have no idea what's going on?" Sasuke asked smugly. Naruto almost chock on his own spit. He was as slippery as he was back then too, "My, I guess our secrets out then. I never thought that someone else besides me was reincarnated" he laughed before continuing, "The only reason why this happened because we were given a second chance Sasuke, make sure you use this gift well" he said as he walked towards him and patted him at the shoulder
"Hmph, never thought we would given a chance like this... How did you make the impossible possible, dobe?" He half asked and joked. Naruto just shrugged, "Dunno, but glad we have another friend that remembers us right Kurama?" He asked his partner in crime, "Yep, if Sasuke is here maybe some others are here as well" Kurama suggested
"Right... Never thought you would also be transferred all around the place like me and Kurama" Naruto said. Sasuke groaned, "Maybe not as extreme as you, cuz' I can sense that you're much stronger than any of us" he said. Naruto nodded as he remembered everything, from the Jyūbi's assault, to the Titan's Invasion, to almost the End of the World as an alchemist... Too many to count "So who were you during your other lives? We might know or not know each other" he asked. Sasuke thought about it as he counted 4 lives, "Have you ever heard of 'The Wild Card'?" He asked. Naruto widened his eyes.
He had heard it from Margaret that he was not the only one, not the only "Chosen One". To think Sasuke was the previous one too "Sasuke... You were the previous 'Chosen One'?" Asked Naruto. Sasuke narrowed his eyes, "Don't tell me you're-" , "The next one? Yes... We both have our initial Persona and our almost an infinity others. You're name?" He asked, "Makoto Yuki, Persona's name is Orpheus. Went to Tatsumi Port Island and Gekkoukan High School" Naruto chuckled.
Never thought that school had Persona users such as them "How ironic... Yu Narukami with Izanagi. YasoInaba High School, once went to Gekkoukan High for a study Trip. I believe I didn't see you there, only some of your friends, I think. Who was that girl wearing glasses again? Damn, forgot her name" Sasuke chuckled as he remembered her. Indeed, it was ironic to have 2 "Wild Cards" in one place "That's right. Before you went to that school, there was a phenomenon called the 'Dark Hour' where the moon and sky turned green and water red. It appeared every night at 12.00 AM. Everything will be useless and normal humans will transmogrify to coffins and become completely oblivious to what's happening. Shadows became active and they will try to lure humans out of the coffins to feed on their psyches, turning them into a demon called 'Lost'" Sasuke explained as Naruto felt slightly sick
"So only those who has Persona can stay active, not turn to coffins and fight the Shadows" Naruto said as the raven haired boy nodded, "That's right, my friends and I were to stop that from happening. When that was done, I only had until graduation to live with everyone not remembering the incident" "I see... The typical 'protagonist-died-while-saving-the-world' plot huh? Mines not even that deep, but I think I've found where Shadows originates" he said as he thought about the world inside the TV
"Alright, enough talk about the past. We both need to fight for the cause of humanity again that pretty much involves everything that we've faced, hopefully someone we know will also be here" Both boys nodded until a certain god appeared it of nowhere again, "That is correct, but not only your friends Naruto" Izanagi said. Sasuke was surprised that he didn't sense him even if he had all of his abilities with him, "You know him?" He asked to the blond, "Yep, he's Izanagi-no-Okami... The god that gave us our second chance
Sasuke looked at him and felt a very powerful energy source, stronger than Madara's power. Even stronger than the Jyūbi itself, "I see, I thank you Izanagi-sama, for giving us both another chance in life" he said. The god nodded as he said, "It's my pleasure, and Naruto... I forgot to tell you that there is a price you must pay in exchange for my service, and that price was the main reason why I sent your soul and Kurama's on around time and space"
"Wait, what?" Both Sasuke and Naruto asked, "Ah, it seemed Sasuke is still confuse about your situation Naruto. Don't worry, the price itself is simple since you defeated and became her once in 2 lives" Naruto widened his eyes as Sasuke stayed quiet, he thought that it was best for them to talk first before finally explaining the atmosphere
"You don't mean-" , "Yes, it's her... Izanami" Izanagi cut him off. Naruto just breathed a sigh of worry as Kurama looked at his partner on worry, "Well, I'm gonna take a nap. Kurama explain it to Sasuke" he said before finding a tree to sleep on, "I guess I'll explain, Uchiha"
3 hours later
"Where the hell is our sensei and Naruto-baka!? Sasuke-kun... Where are you too?" Screeched Sakura as she looked all over the place to find Sasuke. Finally, like on queue, the cycloped eyed, weird hairdo-styled sensei appeared with his porn on his nose, "My first impression about you guys... Why are you alone here, you should be with the black haired one on the roof right?" He asked before he shunshined away, leaving poor Sakura to run up the stairs in hopes in finding Sasuke
Kakashi was already leaning against the handrail waiting for the others, she saw Sasuke was sitting on the stairs as he followed his example, "Kakashi-sensei? We're missing one person" Sakura said. Kakashi shook his head as he pointed at a tree, "Nope, he's just asleep there. He should wake up any minute now"
"Ow! Kurama! Don't claw my face, ow!" As Naruto fell from the branch, he concentrated his spiritual energy so that he could land in air which he did. This caught everyone's, including Sasuke even though he knew the reason why he could do that, on guard as Naruto steadily began walking on air towards them, "So, what do I miss?" He asked. He realized that his teammates were looking at him with shocked expressions until he remembered he was using spiritual energy, 'Oh shit' Naruto cursed. His parents didn't say a word as he really did made a mistake
Naruto quickly stepped down like walking down the stairs as he sat down on next to Sakura who was next to Sasuke and stayed quiet, 'To walk on air like that, while hiding his chakra too... The academy said he's the worst student in history, but it seemed they're nothing but rumors' Kakashi thought before putting up his act again
"Alrighto, let start with introductions. Your names, likes, dislikes, hobbies and dreams for the future. I'll start first. My name is Kakashi Hatake, I like lots of things and I don't particularly dislike anything. I have lost of hobbies and I don't know what my future will be" , 'All he told us was his name' the pink haired Genin thought. Naruto and Sasuke however, knew almost everything about him
"Lets start with you pinkie" Kakashi said as Sakura pouted slightly at the nickname before introducing herself, "My name is Sakura Haruno, my likes are... I mean the person I like is... My dreams are... Kya!" , 'There we go with the squeal... I liked the Sakura I know more than this one...' Whined Naruto, "And your dislikes?" Asked Kakashi, "Ino-pig and Naruto-baka!" Sasuke sighed as he continued to try and not listen to he rambling about him
"Alright then, duckbutt you up next" , Kakashi said earning a laugh from Naruto, "I just realized that your hairstyle was similar to a duck's ass! Oh my god, I can't believe I missed that! Ahahahaha!" Sasuke glared at him before calming down as said, "Shut it dobe" Naruto was still laughing as Kurama was also laughing on the ground. He stopped for a while before saying, "Make me" , "Ok, break it off you two" Kakashi said and looked at Sasuke again
The latter sighed, "My name is Sasuke Uchiha, I mostly like walking and training. I just hate sweets as I don't have much of a sweet tooth... And idiots who can make the impossible possible" he added as Naruto chuckled, "I have to say, I don't have much of a hobby except walking around to nowhere. Dreams for the future? Never really thought about it up till now" he finished.
Kakashi was surprised to hear that but his face of experienced fake expressions made him neutral on the outside, 'Records said Sasuke is nothing but a crazy avenger and wants to revive his clan and destroy his brother. What the hell happened to him?'
"Ahem, anyway... Blondie" he said. It was his turn to introduce himself, "Well, my name is Naruto Uzumaki. My likes are ramen, training and Kurama here" he picked up the fox and showed them, Kakashi thought it was a smaller sized Kyūbi as he looked at its features, "I dislike people who injure my friends the most, and pulling out people's hearts because I feel like I'm invading their privacy but sometimes I'm forced to if the situation needs it" Everyone looked at him as if he was crazy when he said "pull out their hearts"
"My hobbies are... Pranking! Obviously and sometimes just sit on top of the Yondaime's head up there and watch the sunset" , 'Sorry I had to sit on your head dad, but I really felt comfy there' he apologized to his father, 'No worries son, at least that could still watch over you when I can't. But now I can! And it's all thanks to Izanagi-sama I'm here' he said happily
"And my dream for the future is bring peace and prosperity to the world, and become a ninja greater than my dad and stronger than mom!" He declared suddenly as Sakura looked at him oddly, 'I thought he was an orphan' she thought until Kakashi confirmed it
'He had your face sensei, but he also has Kushina-neesan's personality' Kakashi thought as he remembered his talk with the Hokage before he eye smiled them all, "Great goal Naruto, however you still have a long way to go" he was already informed that Naruto already knew of his parents identity before he went to get them
Kakashi then began his lecture about the secret rest which Naruto blocked out everything Kakashi said as he already knew about the test. When Kakashi got a reaction from Sakura who was freaking out, Sasuke and Naruto on the other hand was putting on a neutral face. He felt that they didn't quite hear him
"Oi, Naruto, Sasuke? You heard me right?" He asked. Naruto nodded his head, "Yep, 66% percent of the academy student failed and only 9 can be taken away, test tomorrow at 6 meet you at training ground 7 and don't eat breakfast" he said casually like he was talking about the weather. Kakashi just stared at him before saying, "I didn't even said the last 2 options you've just said..."
Naruto widens his eyes when he heard that, 'Oh double shit!' His parents still stayed quiet because he was doing something wrong, "O-oh... Sorry, I just kinda blurted out stuff I don't know... Hahaha" Kakashi still couldn't accept that he knew about those. He gained his composure again as he said, "W-well, it's just as Naruto said. Tomorrow at 6 at training ground 7, and I'd recommend you don't eat breakfast or you'll puke" before disappearing shunshin style. Naruto quickly jumped towards his apartment to avoid questioning from Sakura, "I guess I'll go home too then" Sasuke said as he left poor Sakura alone again
Office
"So he predicted what you were going to say?" Hizuren asked. Kakashi nodded as he gave him a small report of Naruto, "Ever since that fever, Naruto was changing slowly but surely. I thought I could dismiss this as a way for him to grow up but... Just keep him in check, if something suspicious is running then tell me"
Tomorrow
'Oddly enough I already made 2 mistakes in one day... Hm, and here I thought I would act more mature yet my childish personality is coming out now. Damn... Maybe I should bring some apples for Sakura or she might starve to death' Naruto thought as he sealed all of this remaining things inside a scroll and placed it on his pouch on his waist. He placed his shuriken pouch on his right thigh while his other weapons like spikes and kunai's were actually sealed in another scroll that was inside the waist pouch
He stole several apples from he market yesterday without alerting the seller for Sakura since he knew she would follow Kakashi's orders since she was not one if the friends Izanagi carried over. It wasn't even an order, only a suggestion so they had a choice of not eating or eating. It was 6 A.M. already. Kakashi was already there but hiding in the bushes, silently mourning for Obito. He would finally show himself up after several hours, 3 at most. He decided to practice some of his smaller very destructive powers while judging which was stronger than the other before going to the training fields
2 hours later
Naruto was walking towards the training field with Kurama on his head. The thousand year old fox was still asleep so Naruto carefully watched his footsteps so Kurama didn't fell. The air was quite cold actually, more than he remembered, 'Something's telling me danger is... Over there' he looked at his far left, "Want to check it out, Kurama?' The little fox awoke before he smelled the air as he widened his eyes a by before alerting Naruto, "Hollows, Naruto. A few Screechers are based there"
Naruto narrowed his eyes. To think that Hollows already existed in this world, to be honest he had thought everything would be exactly as the previous timeline but some events had already change and it was not even a week yet, "Hollows huh? I'll take care of them before they eat any more souls" he ran towards them high speed
Carefully sneaking using the trees, he heard arrows shooting with screeches of Hollows disappearing. He winded his eyes once more, "Kurama..." He said to his partner who nodded, "Yeah, a Quincy. I never thought this world could get more screwed up" whispered Kurama as they creeped closer and nearer.
He finally reached the destination as widens his eyes. All the Screechers were destroyed, and a single man wearing a navy blue shirt with long black cargo pants holding a blue energy bow. He awfully looked like Saizo, a man Naruto once used to be under the service of the feudal lord Yukimura. Except he wasn't he didn't use the large sword but a bow
The man sensed another presence behind him as he shoot another arrow towards the blond. Naruto jumped away and landed in front of him, "Hold it! I'm not your enemy!" He said as he held his arms. The man lowered his guard a little but still held his ground, "Alright, who are you and how do you know I was here?" He asked
The ramen loving hero, who still had his arms in the air, said, "Naruto Uzumaki's the name, I sensed there were Hollows here so I came to exterminate them. It seemed I was a little bit to late" the man widened his eyes as the bow disappeared, "No way, you too can sense Hollows!? I thought I was the only one here! Are you a Shinigami or Quincy?" He asked him. Naruto shrugged, "Shinigami... Well, kind of" he said
The man looked as if he was remembering something, like a long lost memory, "You sounded like an old friend of mine, I know that I'm born here but what is this place? It's like after I died, I was placed into another body with all of my memories. I figure you know because we came from the same world, I think" he said. Naruto almost chocked on his own spit
One of his old friends were also there in the Elemental Nations, what was the meaning of this! ? What was Izanagi planing? That was until he remembered his talk wih him from yesterday "... I see. Who are you before you're born into this world?" He asked. The man the replied, "My name is Hotaru Tachibana in this world, I used to be Uryu Ishida"
"URYU!?" Naruto yelled as he pointed out to him, "You're joking right?" He said. Ur-Hotaru shook his head, "Oh man, what has this world become of?" Wondered Naruto out loud before introducing himself, "You ain't gonna believe this but I used to be Zangetsu and Hitsugaya in different times" he said.
He didn't know how to explanation in properly so he went out with what he understood, "Zangetsu and Toshiro Hitsugaya at different times? That's why you can sense Hollows, but how come the both of them merged into you?" Hotaru asked
Naruto didn't know the answer until a certain figure appeared from the shadows, "I could explain, if you want" , "Izanagi-sama!" The blond said as the god finally showed himself, 'Izanagi? As on the God, Izanagi-no-Okami?' Thought Hotaru, The almighty god looked at Naruto, "My boy, go now or you'll be late on your test. After you are done, meet us here again with Sasuke. Oh, and a couple more people will also join us soon"
Naruto looked at Hotaru who have his approval on going ahead, he nodded back and ran towards the training grounds, "Oi, Naruto. You think it's best if we enhanced your abilities more?" Asked Kurama. Naruto stopped running as he began to walk, "And how? Cybernetic operation? You know they don't have the technology as advanced as they were" he said. Kurama smirked, "Just who designed your body hm? I'm not known as Doctor for nothing!" He does have a point, "-but it still might take a while because I'll be reinventing the things over again. Ciao" the little fox went his own way as Naruto went to his
Training Grounds
"YOU'RE LATE!" Yelled Sakura to their sensei until she remembered, "AND WHERE'S NARUTO!?" She half yelled/demanded. Kakashi was also wondering that when he saw their little bundle of joy was not there, 'Did something happen along the way?' He wondered until they heard a familiar voice, "Hey! Sorry I'm late! I met an old friend while coming so we chatted a little" he reasoned with them, "... Well, I guess it's time to start our test then" Kakashi said as he explained the rules
"Alright then, understand?" The Genins nodded, "And... Hajime!" As Kakashi said the starting word, Sasuke and Naruo immediately grabbed Sakura and went into hiding, "Eh? The usually scatter and not- ah..." Kakashi smiled behind his mask as he took out his porn and read again.
Woods
"Sakura, we need you to listen to us" Naruto said as he and Sasuke released her, "This test has secret meaning, there'e no way a group can be formed using a Jōnin and 2 Genins. Not to mention its impossible to get those bells. I mean look at us" Sasuke gestured to themselves, "We're fresh out of the academy as out first trial is to defeat a Jōnin?" He asked as he waited for Sakura to digestive information he gave out
"I just realized that, so what are we going to do?" She asked, "We need a plan first" Naruto said as he smirked, "And they called me the Sleeping dragon for nothing, y'know" he began to chuckle darkly as Sasuke was beginning to wonder what was up with his twisted head, "Listen up, for this plan I would need decoys to act... And give me 5 minutes"
With Kakashi
Back with our favorite sensei, Kakashi Hatake, who was still reading his porn. It was almost afternoon too. He noticed that Sakura was in the bushes, observing him. The other, he couldn't sense but his instinct said they were there somewhere, 'To think that they can suppress their chakra at this age... I guess rumors are just rumors'
As he carefully approach her from behind with his clone standing in the middle of the fields, he jumped back as a large wood was swung at his direction. He then realized he stepped on a wire as quickly took out his kunai as he blocked some shurikens coming his way before substituting as they grew larger by the second.
'Sakura as decoy to lure me in... Where are the others?' He wondered until he felt the atmosphere of the air seemed different then before. He looked up to see Sasuke making a huge fireball, he didn't realize anything else but that, 'No way! No Genin could make a fireball that huge!' He thought before going underground. As Sasuke landed, he jumped back up to a tree again to avoid his arms, 'At least I didn't get to be buried again' he thought as he saw Kakashi's hand wriggling before pulling himself out of there
"Smart, Sasuke" he said to the boy up in the tree. He smirked, "I'm not done yet" he took out a paper bomb from his pouch as he stick it on the tree before disappearing. Kakashi, realizing that there were hidden paper bombed all over the place, 'Oh shit, didn't see this one coming' before he shunshined his steps, he realized that it was in a very large radius of the area. The bombs began to glow as Kakashi sank in the ground.
The area exploded sand the trees were covered in fire. Dust from the earth and smoke lowers visibility as Kakashi appeared again, in time for the bell ring. Kakashi however was too stunned to see the surroundings as his Genins appeared, 'Reenacting the Battle of Chibi in land was harder than I thought it would' Naruto mused as he looked at their surroundings
"Well, you guys didn't get the bells-" Kakashi said before he saw the two bells in Naruto's hands. He looked to were he out the bells to see they were gone, "Wait, how did you get those?" He asked. They smirked, "Teamwork" they all said as each stared their duties, "I acted as the first decoy to lure you in, planing traps here and there along the way" Sakura said as Kakashi looked at her, "I played second, and made you lose your focus on anything else but me. That's where Naruto comes in and stole the bells" Sasuke explained
Kakashi looked at Naruto who was with a blue orb. The whole scene began to disappear as they seemed like they were repairing themselves as it was absorbed into the orb, "When you were trying to figure out a way of escaping, I took the opportunity of getting them using a jutsu I made called Shunpō. Similar to Hiraishin but slightly slower. And for this whole scene... Fūinjutsu" he said smirking as Kakashi's face was in awe, even though he looked neutral
"And I ain't telling you how I learn this! It's a secret!" Naruto said. Kakashi just nodded before gaining his composure again, "And why won't you tell me?" He asked. Naruto merely smiled and said, "Because deception is a ninja's best friend right?" Kakashi blinked before smiling and nodding. It was true that deception was a ninjas asset.
The boy grasp that theory long before his other classmates, "Well then. I guess you guys passed the test. Starting from tomorrow Team 7 will lead their first mission!" He said with the "nice guy" pose. Sakura beamed as she thought, 'Love has prevail!' While Naruto and Sasuke looked like they went out and fought an S-rank nin
"Hm? What's wrong?" He asked the other 2 only to hear groans from them, "Kakashi-sensei? How many D-ranks before we can get a C-rank?" Naruto asked as Kakahi counted his fingers, "At least 30" he said. Both boys groaned louder as Kakahi was finally getting on with them, "Ah, you already know D-rank missions... No wonder you're all groaning and moaning" he said before starting his speech about the missions, to his best friend and the memorial stone before dismissing them
'Note to self: tell Hokage-sama about this and be very wary of him'
Forest
"So why am I coming again?" Sasuke asked as he followed Naruto to the forest again, "Izanagi asked me to. I'm guessing there are several more people waiting for us there and not just Ur- I mean Hotaru" as they walked towards where Naruto founded Hotaru, he saw Izanagi, Hotaru and several more people waiting for them. One which Maruto recognizes easily, "Sai! You're here to?" He asked to the black haired boy who nodded
"That's right, Izanagi-sama granted me another life with you" he said while smiling. Naruto sighed reliably, "Oh, alright then. So these people are...?" Naruto observed them one by one. There were 3 more. There was an a black haired girl wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts, her legs were bandaged tightly, "Hm... Ayase? That you?" He asked earning a nod from her, "Miko's the name in this world and good to see you again, Gai. Or Shu, or Naruto?" She asked. Naruto chuckled before saying, "It's Naruto in this form, Ayase. If I'm in another then my name shall be theirs" he looked at the others who said nothing
Izanagi then said, "For the moment, these people will be your comrades for the war against my ex-wife-" he formally showed the girl with short, spiky blond hair, her eyes deep blue, wearing a black shirt and white trousers, "In this world she is known as Kuroi Hasedo... In his previous life, Cloud Strife" Naruto looked at Kuroi with wide eyes, "Cloud?" The girl nodded bitterly, "Sephiroth, it's good to see you again" she said venomously.
Naruto looked at the last, which was a boy with white hair, red eyes, wearing a yellow T-shirt with jeans, "In this world, he is known as Sanada Takeru... His previous life, Soul Eater Evans" , "You.. Still don't change much, have you?" Naruto asked as S-Takeru smirked, "You changed a lot... From girl to a boy, that's pretty impressive" he said as he was hit by one of Naruto's old techniques, the Maka Chop.
"Shut up" he said before introducing Sasuke, "Alright then, this guys here is Sasuke Uchiha. You guys aquatinted?" he asked earning everyone's conformation. He looked at Izanagi who was going to explain, "Listen up, children. Izanami will do anything to get her hands on total domination. All of you, including the rest of the scattered life's across the Nations will be the ones to stop her. She will send Gohmas, Duras, Hollows, Kishins and much more. All of your previous enemies will be there to support her as I wasn't the only one who bought you all here" he said before taking a breath
"The scattered lives will be eliminating them from time to time, but they will send for help if needed. Please, be prepared as she will strike you at any time" everyone nodded as Izanagi smiled, "That's good, I thank you children. Now go, live your lives and train" he said before disappearing
"So... What are we doing now?" Asked Sai as everyone shrugged, "I'm gonna train alone so I can fight by myself for once and not like before. I'll find the Kishins and destroy them" Takeru said. Naruto chucked, "Like Justin?" He asked, earnings nod from him before he went his own way, "Ayase, what're you doing?" Naruto asked, "I'm not sure, but a report said that machines that has shooting weapons were near the Grass country so I'm checking it out with Kuroi" she said
Kuroi looked at Sasuke as Naruto before saying, "Lets just get these 2 wars done. The sooner we finish them, the sooner we'll rest right?" She held out her fist to Naruto as e returned her fist bump, "You got it. Hotaru?" He asked to did him already gone, "That was fast..." He mumbled before saying goodbye to the others
As Sasuke was watching the whole scene, he finally spoke, "You never led a normal life... Have you?" He asked earning a nod from him, "None, my friend. They were never normal"
Apartment
"Kurama..." He said with a hint of shock, "MY WHOLE APARTMENT IS A LAB NOW!" He yelled to the fox who was in human form as he saw god knows how many advanced machines were there, the room itself was replaced with high tech walls, "It's a masterpiece, Raiden my boy. Besides, it would be most useful to fighting Endlaves, Metal Gears and so much more!" Kurama said with his German accent. Naruto facepalmed, "We don't even know there will be those level of enemy technology yet, Kurama" he said.
Kurama smirked, "Really? I kind of spies on you with my little insectified camera and Miko said there were machines with guns near the Kusa. These machines are either of them" Naruto was about to retort but nothing came out, he closed his mouth. Damn Kurama and his scientific logic, "You're lucky that I only have the brains of 2 ancient Chinese strategist and you have the brains of a freakin cybernetic scientist" Kurama just chuckled before continuing his work and Naruto sleeping on the operation table as he couldn't find any beds
Tomorrow
With Naruto up and running in his new outfit, he was ready for a mission... A harder one though, as Team 7's Kakashi chose a mission that required Genins to paint a fence white, 'Do not use Water Bending, do not use Water Bending-' repeated Naruto inside his head as he painted the right side, Sakura the middle and Sasuke the left. Kakashi was simply reading his book, sitting at a chair the owner gave him an sometimes letting a perverted giggle escape his lips
"Kakashi-sensei! We're done!" Sakura said as the group of Genins gathered the things in one place. Kakashi looked at the fence before smiling, "Alright! That makes 3 missions" he said as he remembered the first 2. The first was walking the ninja dogs which was surprisingly going pretty well, since Naruto didn't choose the biggest dog around.
The second was cleaning a nearby river bank, he didn't knew that Sasuke and Naruto already know the water walking exercise so he decided to teach them tree climbing and water walking. Surpringly, both boys already knew the exercise but decided to kick it up a knot like throwing sticks and stones towards the climber and walker. Each boys took turns every 10 minutes while waiting for Sakura to adjust
The third was fence painting. He looked at Sakura who was tired but the boys didn't show it, "I'm guessing you guys are tired, well that's all for tod-" his words were interrupted by a random Jōnin as he said, "Kakashi-senpai, the Hokage requested Naruto's presence" before disappearing, 'Now what?' He sighed in his head before saying, "Alright, lets get back to the office then"
Office
As they head towards the office where the Hokage worked, they were stopped by several ANBU guards, "Forgive us, Kakashi but the Hokage only wanted Naruto and himself inside" said the Bear Mask. Kakashi nodded before dismissing his other Genins, "Sakura, Sasuke. You're dismiss" the pink haired girl was slightly confused but nodded anyway as she head towards home
Sasuke looked at Naruto before whispering, "Remember Izanagi's words? I think your first mission just came" before leaving them. Naruto looked at Kakashi, "I'll be alright, Kakashi-sensei. Just be patient" he said before entering the room, 'I might as well tell him the truth, I don't want Kakashi-sensei and Ero-Sennin enter the picture yet. During or after the Chūnin exams would be sufficient' he thought as he was finally meet with him.
Naruto examined the room. A privacy seal was placed, no ANBUs or whatsoever and the only seal that could spy on them was Danzo's which was... Under the table of the desk, "Jiji, I might check what's under the table if I were you" he said. His eyes widened as he looked under it to find a seal, "That black hearted traitor" he mumbled before destroying it, "How did you know?" He asked earning a shrug from Naruto, "Soon it'll be explain" Hizuren sighed
"Naruto, my boy. Please sit down" he offered as the blond did what he said. Hizuren pulled out a piece of paper, the most noticeable word was "High A-rank, Low S-rank mission" and the name "Naruto Uzumaki" printed in red. He gave it to Naruto as he asked, "What is the meaning of this? The requester insisted that you are the only one that can assist their problem with the enemies that is near them. What make them think that you are strong when you're just a Genin?"
Naruto cringed. Of course, there was no way in hell the Sandaime will believe in his story unless Izanagi is there with him which he knows will appear any time in 3... 2... 1... "Perhaps I can explain" a man in white appeared out of nowhere. Naruto smirked, "About time you're here, Izanagi-sama" the god smiled and ruffled the blond's hair before looking at Hizuren who stared at them confusingly
"Sandaime, the memories you will receive are from Naruto and his parents. It will give me less time to explain" he said as he touched the Hokage's forehead. Hizuren widened his eyes at the memories, a massive headache appeared shortly after. Both males waited for the old warhawk as he massaged his head to ease the pain
"Ugh... Naruto" he said as he looked at the boy with a sigh, "The things you do, somehow you made the impossible possible. Are your parents still inside you?" He asked earning a nod from him. Hizuren sighed again, "The memories... On how I died, how Asuma died... How another war started... You've been through hell and back again. No wonder you acted strange ever since the fever" Naruto chuckled before asking him, "Did Izanagi send the memories of my past lives too?" Hizuren shook his head, "No he did not, my boy. Only the most important ones like the war" he said as he took the paper from Naruto
"So let me get this straight. The requester is a friend of yours from the past and he or she needed your help on eliminating the forces of Izanami which consist of mostly demons and ghouls?" He asked as he sipped his tea. The god nodded, "That's right, Naruto here is the strongest of all of the people I've helped. A simple A-rank mission would be as simple as a D-rank, the only problem that he will have is that his body won't move as much as he used to unless he transformed into that life" he said earning a spit of his tea, on which he avoided easily
Hizuren coughed slightly. To think that Naruto earned a god's help, Izanagi to put that on top! To alter worlds and faced dangers far greater from the Elemental Nations, the boy had crazy friends, "I see... What you are saying is that I must permit the condition of letting Naruto fulfill the tasks that are sent to him" Izanagi and Naruto nodded as Hizuren made contract on a piece of paper
"Here you are my boy, if anyone asked just show them this. Oh and maybe disguise yourself, and create a that new 'blood clone' jutsu" he gave the paper to Naruto who changed into a teenager. His hair became white, his body taller and more masculine. A handsome man with spiky white hair and fair skin (from Toukiden: face: 7, hair 17: and white). His outfit consist of a white, lion-like helmet with a single horn on his right side ad the "Slayers" symbol that looked vaguely like a lead, a white sleeveless shirt with the symbol of "Slayers" in red, metal gauntlets, dark brown pansy covered in metal for extra protection and a crimson scarf on his neck
Nodding, he but his thumb and let a drop of blood fell on the ground before it somehow increased in size and height before finally transforming into a clone, "Alright then, so my first real mission starts now. Who's the requester?" He asked. Hizuren opened the door as it revealed a man with black, spiky hair, black slitted eyes, a white T-shirt under a blue best and a pair of jeans, "Naruto, this is the requester. Tatsumi Mizhuryu" he said introducing the man
Tatsumi smiled as he said, "Hey, Beel. Long time no see" Naruto's eyes widened as he inwardly screamed, 'DAD!?'