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Hidden Leaf Village 3 weeks after the war
It was a dark and rainy morning. The streets of the Leaf Village were empty and abandoned. The streets had been filled with celebration and festive activities at the victory over the mad man Madara Uchiha only a few days ago. However the victory was bittersweet so many lost, so many future dreams snuffed out thanks to the war.
One figure however could be seen walking the muddied abandon roads.
The figure walked like a man who had seen hell and returned only to never be the same again. Those who were friends of the figure knew all to well where he was going; he had gone every day since the end of the war. The figure walked into the newly made cemetery for the dead. He walked endless rows of tombstones only to stop at the newly made memorial stone. He started to read every name inscribed on it and then stopped at one. The man wearing a green flack jacket in black pants and shirt stood staring at that name. The rain was matting down his white hair and bouncing off his headband that covered one eye, the name read Uzumaki, Naruto.
"Kakashi, you're here too huh?" A voice called out behind the man.
"Just paying my respects, lady Tsunade." Replied the now named Kakashi.
"This must be difficult to accept." Softly spoke Tsunade.
Kakashi simply nodded his head in agreement showing no emotion through his famous mask. He then thought back to that day on the battlefield, no matter how many times he had seen combat that smell of death would always get to him.
(Kakashi's Memory)
He saw countless bodies piled on top of each other and amongst them there stood a bloodied Naruto staring at the mad man himself, Madara. They had been engaged in combat for what seemed like days. Neither Naruto nor Madara showing any sign of giving in to each other.
Naruto, beaten, bloodied and bruised prepared himself for his final attack. Madara in a similar condition to Naruto saw the end in sight. Madara knowing his demise was near began plotting. Naruto lunged at Madara with a giant Rasengan infused with all the different chakras from the tailed beasts. Madara called on the last of his chakra and activated his rinnegon. Naruto's attack made contact with Madara's chest. As his chest was being ripped apart Madara smiled and used a special jutsu on Naruto. Naruto disappeared into a vacuum portal that appeared out of nowhere and then disappeared. All that was left was Madara's smiling corpse.
(End of memory)
"You know what I find strange lady Tsunade?"
"Madara's smile before his death?"
"Yeah plus the lack of Naruto's body. And the jutsu he used it looked similar to the one Obito used to transport to anther dimension and time."
" I agree." Stated Tsunade, "Kakashi there is a large chance that Naruto is still alive and Madara planned it this way. I want you to do some research on sharingon related justu."
"Understood, lady Hokage." Kakashi bowed and then disappeared into the rain.
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The North Pole centuries later
"Zhao! If you kill the moon spirit it will destroy the balance. Even Fire benders rely on it." Begged an older man with a long white beard.
"Don't worry Iroh I came across and ancient ritual to steel a spirits power. Once I claim the power of the moon victory will be ours!" Replied Zhao.
Zhao stood with two other fire benders across from the Avatar, Iroh and friends in the secret shrine of the Northern Water Tribe.
"Zhao Please don't" Pleaded the Avatar.
"As soon as I claim the moon's power for my own I will destroy you Avatar!" Yelled Zhao.
Zhao unfurled a scroll with ancient writing on it. The writing formed a circle at the center of it. He then took out a small blade that looked ancient and cut his hand and dropped some blood on the center of the scroll. He then placed the blade in the center of the scroll as well. Zhao then looked at the others and smirked.
"And now I become Zhao the Undefeated!" Barked Zhao.
He then made what only could be described as complex hand signs and then slammed his hand on the scroll…nothing happened.
"Well looks the almighty Zhao got tricked," said a young boy with a ponytail.
"For once I agree with you Sokka," Remarked a girl in blue water tribe garb
"Thanks Katara." Replied the now named Sokka.
Just as the group was about to make its move against the insane Zhao the sky became unusually dark, lightning could be seen in the distance. Thunder could be heard as well but the thunder…it almost sounded like the world was screaming in fear as to what was about to happen.
"Now witness my power!" Screamed Zhao. Lightning was striking all around him.
Zhao began laughing until he felt pain.
"AAARRRGGGHHHH WHATS HAPPENING." Screamed Zhao.
The writing on the scroll leaped from the paper it was written on and grabbed hold of Zhao. The words began to burn into his flesh with a sizzling sound. Then paper like particles began to cover his body. Zhao let out one last scream as the particles covered his body completely.
The mass that was once Zhao began to take shape. First the body formed. It was a well-built male frame covered with red clad armor similar to that of a samurai's and black under garment. Then its head formed. The figures face was emotion less with his eyes shut and he had long spikey raven black hair.
"Hhmm it seems spending all that time in the land of the dead has caused me be to become somewhat… weak." The strange man said while trying to open his eyes only to shut them fast.
"Who are you and what happened to Zhao?" Demanded Sokka.
"Has it really been so long that this world has forgot my name?" Said the strange man with a small smirk on his face.
"The man you call Zhao was foolish enough to think the tablet I wrote contained the ability to tame the moon. He served his usefulness though, as the human sacrifice to bring me back. " Said the strange man in a voice devoid of emotion.
The Avatar was about to ask another question when suddenly he heard Avatar Roku behind him.
"Aang You must run! This man is something even the world fears. Even the Avatar at his best cannot defeat him."
"Then what should I do?" Asked Aang.
"You must focus on defeating the Fire lord the one who is destined to defeat this man will appear to you soon. Just know this Aang, the man with the eyes of god has been awoken."
"Guys Avatar Roku told us to get out of here," Aang said to his friends.
"Just were do you think your going?" asked the strange man while taking a fighting stance.
Just then several past spirits of the Avatar appeared and shouted at the gang to flee while they attacked the strange man with a combination of elemental attacks.
The gang had escaped on Appa while Iroh and his nephew slipped away sometime earlier. Aang, Sokka and Katara could only watch in awe at the power of the past Avatars thinking nothing could survive that.
Suddenly a wall of black flame that arose out of nowhere interrupted the attacks of the Avatar spirits. The black flame then shot out and latched on to each of the spirits binding their hands and legs. When the flames died down there stood the man with his eyes open revealing his eyes to be purple with ripple marks.
"Tell me Avatars of the past, do you know who I am?" Aked the wielder of the black flames.
Avatar Roku spoke up, "Yes."
"What was that?"
"Yes we know who you are… Madara Uchiha."
Madara let out a small chuckle as black flames encompassed the spirits until they disappeared. He then looked up at the sky to see the flying bison in the distance getting smaller and smaller. Madara then disappeared sinking into the ground as if he were never there.
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With Aang a few days later.
Aang, Katara and Sokka were on their way to Omashu to find an earth-bending teacher. When they arrived they found the Fire Nation had occupied the city. One thing led to another and the gang found themselves in a prisoner trade with the governor's son for the earth king of Omashu. It would have gone down with out a problem but then fate decided to intervene.
Aang, Katara, Sokka and the governor's son stood on one side of a construction zone in the city. On the other stood three teen age girls one was the governor's daughter the other was dressed in pink with a long ponytail and the last wore the armor of royal family of the fire nation.
All was going according to plan until a large gust of wind nocked every one down except the fire princess. What followed next was a tear in reality itself and out fell a young man with golden spikey hair with three whisker marks on each cheek. He stood almost dazed fading in an out of consciousness. What was most notable was his clothing. It was tattered and bloodied, signs of heavy fighting. All of this was secondary however to what the fire princess saw. On the young boys head there was a headband with a metal plate with a symbol of what looked like a leaf. The fire princess knew that symbol from fire nation history but why did this man have it.
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With Iroh and Zuko
Iroh and his nephew, Zuko, had slipped away from the commotion at the north pole with ease but not before Iroh got a good look at the man who had appeared in front of them. Iroh knew what had happened. A select few of the Fire Nation's royal family were privy to the secret history of their countries past. It told of a great war that brought the world even further to the brink than the current war. That war was caused by a man willing to do anything to win. It was said he wielded the power of gods and may one day return. Iroh knew that man he asw at the North Pole was the very man who almost destroyed the world so many years ago.
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In a swamp some where
Madara had been wondering a large swamp trekking through the muck and grime. He made his way to the center of the swamp. At the center stood a giant tree. The giant tree didn't warrant Madara's attention. What did was in the tree. Madara smirked, "So this is where it wound up."
