Summary: betrayal was all he felt as his former comrades, who fought beside him, called for his death. Naruto upon his death is taken to heaven to meet Kami, the Shinigami and Rikudou Sennin who had nothing but remorse for his life. His parents and surrogate grandfather who committed the greatest of of crimes, betrayal, would be sent to the deepest depth of hell but Naruto works out a deal much to the dismay of the guardians, who feel regretful of their actions, to save them. Trained by the greatest of warriors of old (elements of final fantasy) he is sent to the Remnant to help this world's child of prophecy. but little did he know that his former world would come looking for him once more. Wise Strong Naruto, summoning ability, spell casting art, Bushido swordsman, rinnegan user
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Chapter 2: Heartwarming Reunion
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Touching the ground of the darkened world, everything suddenly became colored. The floor became a enclosing garden of flowers and other fauna. The distance became rocky with mountains, The sky looked as if night had veiled itself over the world yet lights littered the sky scattering all through the sky. This truly looked like the afterlife with its ethereal glow.
He stood opening his one good eye. His body hadn't changed since he died, he couldn't feel the same pain anymore, but the wounds were present.
Seven figures stood awaiting his arrival. Three of whom were recognizable to him; He saw his father, Minato, mother, Kushina and surrogate grandfather, Hiruzen. The other four figures were: a pale woman with pearly white Irises and long flowing silky colored and textured hair donning a long silk flowing gown, A man or woman (not that he could tell) with a wrapped up full body cloak and hoodie, its face if people could look closely enough was a skull, his back carried one huge ass scythe, a red haired woman that bears nine tails of a fox and donned a modest kimono around her slender figure and a pale man who bore horns on his head and what appeared to be three eyes?
"Naruto Uzumaki, welcome." with the most beautiful voice he ever heard, the pale woman spoke up. Naruto bowed his head and kneeled in response. "Child, there is no need for such formalities from you here." The mysterious robed being said in a distorted voice. Naruto, knowing he died and the feeling of their presence, asked the divinities in a weak and dead voice "But in the presence of the superiors isn't one supposed to show proper respect?".
Though he was happy before he was executed. He still was dead on the inside. All of his old emotions were now a cold empty void; Murdered by his old friends. He was a broken man with nothing left, no purpose to fight for after everything. He was also separated from his guardian.
"Naruto, with our transgressions, nothing is required out of you, here and now." The horned man spoke up.
The silk haired woman said "Where are our manners, my name is Kami (god), deity of all that is good in the world", The mysterious robed being said "I am the Shinigami (death god), deity of death", the horned man said "My name is Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, the Rikudō Sennin (sage of the six paths).". His eyes widen that he is in the presence of the founder of all ninjutsu. Before he could voice his surprise he was drawn to another voice.
The tailed woman spoke up "Naruto Uzumaki, do you remember me?", Naruto gazed upon her form. 'Her voice, her hair, this warming aura... could it be?, can it be?, Misaki!?' "Is it really you, Misaki?". His only comforts in the world was here, staring into his eye as her's was red and the other was blue and red, tears threatened to fall. "This is my true form Naruto before all this talk of hate and weapons. I was transformed when I encountered the negativity of the humans into that demonic form to defend myself.". The horned man cut in "Thank you, Naruto for saving my daughter from her circle of hatred.". Partially understanding Naruto nodded.
The blonde man spoke up "Naruto, Hagoromo, was kind enough to give us the seal clones memories.". With that, the three others decided to speak up "Naruto, we are proud of you, my son." spoke the yellow haired man (The last words with great pride added), "Naruto, we are sorry that we left you with those monsters. I want you to know that we will always love you." said the red haired woman with sadness in her voice, Hiruzen said solemnly "Naruto, you have come a long way, I'm sorry for the village's treatment of you, Their will of fire has surely gone out long ago.".
Naruto could only look on with tears as his family was finally reunited with him. "Naruto,..." his head turned to the silk haired lady once more, "we must also bring our apologies as we damned you to this fate long ago.". "We felt that the world would one day be in danger, so we made a destiny, for a soul to become one that would rise above the rest and become a hero to the world.". Hagoromo continued "But, what we didn't expect for the world to become so corrupted and bent upon collapsing upon itself.". "A world corrupted in such greed and indulgence doesn't deserve to survive." said the Shinigami
"What will happen now to everything?" asked Naruto
Misaki spoke up "I will remain here with my father and and siblings, call my name anytime you want me to visit you". Naruto nodded.
Continuing Kami said "The Elemental Nations will fall and be purged and judged without the child of prophecy to save it, the children of Hagoromo will be gathered up once again to reunite with their father, the abused gifts will be returned and erased so they can never again cause pain and grief in the human world."
The Shinigami started where she left off, " You are welcomed to the heavens to live eternally" a portal opened behind the seven figures. He headed off into the portal with his three guardians following. He took steps forward crushing the grass and other plants, *rustle* *rustle* *rustle* *clang* the scythe of the Shinigami slammed down, not at Naruto but at his guardians.
"What is the meaning of this?" asked Naruto, "They are damned to hell; They cannot join you in heaven.". "For what sin!?", he responded back "Betrayal, since your parents gave you knowingly accepting there was going to be hard feelings against Misaki and *whack* OWWW!." before he could finish that sentence, Hagoromo hit him over the head.
"Since when were you on a first name basis with my daughter?" he asked with narrowed eyes. Kami, Naruto and Misaki started to chuckle at this revelation, that Hagoromo was such an overprotective father. The shinigami had uttered curses while he rubbed the bump on his head.
"As I was saying before rudely getting interrupted," earning a glare from Hagoromo. "Giving you to people who were knowingly disobey your last wish because of you being a no name child.". The parents of Naruto looked down in shame. "As for Hiruzen's case, he announced your status of a Jinchūriki and thus was an advocate for everything leading up to your execution, just like your parents." Hiruzen followed suit of his parents. "In hell, there are nine layers where each one is made for a specific crime. The deepest level is for the crime of betrayal. I do not envy you.".
"Please, no, I just found my family after I spent my lifetime searching for one.". Of the three guardians, Kushina said "Naruto, just go without us, please we deserve this for leaving you with them." Minato and Hiruzen nodding and agreeing with her with tears in their eyes. With this divide between Heaven and Hell, this very well may be the last time they may see each other again for all eternity.
Misaki yelled "Wait! Father didn't you say you needed someone to help the children of prophecy of the other worlds.". Naruto raised an eyebrow and asked "Other worlds? You mean there could possibly be others out there like me suffering!". Hagoromo appeared before everyone "Calm yourself, after your case we started double checking everyone else's situation and offered them sanctuary from the abusive worlds for the people affected by this situation.".
Hagoromo said "Yes I also said that earlier but that is kind of extreme measures to put you in.", Naruto wanting further integration on the subject asked "How so?", Kami spoke up this time "In some worlds where the evils are so great, we may recruit additional souls to become children of prophecy to increase that world's chance of survival.". Kami spoke up "We usually grant the soul one wish before they go as a sign of respect and as payment.".
She continued "There is one world in particular we have been recently debating who to send, it's called The Remnant.". Naruto questioned "The Remnant?", The Shinigami spoke up "Yes child, The Remnant, it's a world that is currently being overrun with Grim, dark creatures born and created from negative energy.".
"I see, If I help the Child of prophecy there, will they (pointing to the guardians) be able to go to Heaven.". The Shinigami responded "Yes, child they will, But they will still suffer in a way. Their original fate would be made public to the residents of all Heaven and with that they will likely be ostracized. So child I ask you, would you like to try your hand at fate once more?"
Minato reached out to Naruto "Naruto you don't have to do this, we deserve everything we have coming to us." Every word sounded as sad as the lake became an ocean between all of them. "I have to do it.". "Why Naruto," Hiruzen spoke "Why do you reject what we so justly deserve after everything you went through!?"
Naruto just stood there and replied "Because you are not guilty of betrayal, yet not redeemed either.". "Mom, Dad, who was standing there with me as I died, who put a part of themselves with me to watch over me, who believed and had faith in their comrades to look after me after they saved them. It's true that you left me, but you have not totally betrayed everyone.". He turned his head to the remaining person of the group, "Hiruzen, who watched over me as a child, who stand before me now having nothing except praise for what I have done, Who gave me a home to live when I had nowhere to go. You may have left me to my fate but you have also helped me in my time of need.". "If anything, they were betrayed also.".
The guardians broke down crying. 'Naruto, thank you.' they all unanimously thought.
"Interesting speech child." said The Shinigami, "But unfortunately we don't decide who goes where the council of fates have already spoken and every decision they make is final." Naruto looked down in gloom. "So child I ask you again, would you like to try your hand at fate once more?"
Naruto had nodded. Hagoromo had also nodded. The portal to heaven closed and another portal was in its place. Hagoromo said "Step through here to face your new destiny.". "Father, wait!" yelled a concerned Misaki. "Naruto might be strong but he is still lukewarm. He needs training from others before ever possibly becoming a fully realized child of prophecy.". The portal closed as well.
Hagoromo understanding had started to generate a staff in his hand with a bright flash of light "Naruto Uzumaki, from now until age seventeen, you shall be trained in arts ment to better your skill and as my herald, I now grant you a gift from my- no, our lineage" His single eye widening in surprise in response.
He suddenly teleported in front of Naruto startling him. He fell back, "Naruto, do not feel alarm child for I am granting you a gift many would be envious of.". Getting back up, Hagoromo placed his hand over his damaged eye and bright flash of light occurred.
Naruto opened his damaged eye once again to reveal a purple eye with many circle inscribed onto it, the Rinnegan. Hagoromo teleported back to his original position "You know, Naruto, long ago my sons Indra and Asura, the original ancestors of the Uchiha and Senju passed these great Dōjutsu and the Uzumaki are cousins to the Senju. This gift is rightfully yours". "Do not worry yourself on how to use it now, your masters will teach you later.".
Hagoromo swung his staff and then impaled it on the ground. The lights floating in the sky had now fallen down lower and lower. When one finally hit the ground a bright flash occurred The light expanded on the ground and a voice was heard. "So, you're the next child of prophecy.". Naruto could only nod.
Out of the light stepped out an elderly man. He had a red Haori on and used the center opening like a sling for one of his arms. "My name is Auron, and ..." He had held out his free hand and a great blade appeared. "...Be warned ...". He hefted the blade over his shoulder "... This training is not for the weak!". He got into a ready stance to fight. The long and hard times had begun.
Many other lights fell down to the ground creating more teachers for Naruto, but the one that stuck with Naruto the most was Auron. This was mostly because of how he looked; His eye reeks of pain and his voice shows bitterness, his appearance reminds him of himself weirdly enough.
4 years later
Naruto over the years had been taught by multiple masters and knew how to use magic, ninjutsu and swordsmanship. Naruto drastically changed his appearance. His orange and black jumpsuit was now armor and bandages underneath his black haori which he wore in a style mimicking auron. He kept his wounds as a reminder of why the old him is dead and thus covered his body in bandages underneath his armor. He was now taller and fit. He was now would have been seventeen, if he was still alive.
*clang* *clash* *bang* "You have grown well, Naruto", A stern voice replied "Yes, Master Auron", "It's time.", Naruto nodded "I understand.".
Hagoromo appeared before everyone "Naruto it's time." "Our contract is as agreed, you are to help the children of prophecy without revealing our existence in anyway to the world and in exchange you are to be protected from the influence of the Elemental Nations and your family may join you in Heaven, once the job is finished."
"Children?" Asked Naruto confused about the revelation that there were multiple children with the fates of heros in this world. Hagoromo integrated "Yes, Naruto, this world pairs its young together in groups of four to train and fight against the grim. In this world in particular there about eight children who bare this fate. You will know who they are once you meet them.". "Your first task is to meet them in a place called Beacon Academy." Naruto nodded in understanding.
Kami spoke up "Which reminds me, after you died, Konoha has found out the truth by Hagoromo's intervention. He revealed all of their secrets and had the predecessor clan members take back their clan arts from those they didn't deem worthy. As of now Konoha has no summoning contract whatsoever, all alliances has been cut off, many of the clans were disbanded, the Dōjutsu has all been revoked, they are all living in poverty now and now are on the verge of war. This was about when, after the other villages found out how they dishonored the hero's last wish and how they honored the clan that has done nothing but cause damage in the Elemental Nations." she took up a thinking posture "That's about the gist of it."
"I see. Kami, thank you for the information."
The stoic teen now hardened his voice and said "I require a few moments for preparation.", they all nodded in understanding. *rustle* *rustle* *rustle* He was suddenly bombarded with a group hug from three people, his guardians. "Naruto, you have grown up well, my son" said minato with a voice with great sadness yet bolstered great pride. "My baby boy, no all grown up *sob* *sob*" sounded the overly affectionate Kushina, who was sad Naruto was leaving them. "Naruto, wherever your path takes you, know that the will of fire burns deep within you." sound the stoic yet proud Hiruzen. "I will be back one day, just wait until then." his words comforted all of them and they slowly released him.
*rustle* *rustle* *rustle* "Wait, Naruto, I have something I wish to give you before you go.". *rustle* *rustle* *rustle* They now stood face to face as he took out his hand out of his haori and held out his free hand. In both his hands a bright flash shined and when they dimmed two swords remained in their place (KH2: battlefields of war and FFX: Masamune). "These are my original blades I fought with and used so long ago. They have never failed me yet.". He took these blades and in a flash of light they disappeared, an ability he learned for a man named Noctis.
"Master, before I go may I use your name in this new world.", "What for?", "That story of Naruto Uzumaki is long over, I wish to have a name that bears more meaning to its name other than a victim of circumstance.", "Very well. *sigh* Is raising children is always difficult?". "You should not be asking me, aren't you the one that dealt with four.".
Somewhere else
A couple sneezed in a household "I got a feeling that the old man is talking about us" a blonde man said holding onto a brunette woman.
a man sneezed as well before uttering curses in a bar "Damn it, *cough* did someone really have to talk about me when *cough* I having a drink, urg, gross that came out my nose." (*cough* Tidus, Yuna and Jet).
Back with Naruto
"Thank you, master.". *rustle* *rustle* *rustle* he took one final glance back at everyone waving goodbye before stepping into uncharted territory. 'I will see you one day, just wait.'.
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Chapter 2: Heartwarming reunion
Author's Note: The next story update for the path of fate is coming soon. Sorry in advance to pro homosexual people but please read beyond the parts with flamer before you close this page to see my formal apology. Flamer, for the last friggin time, shut the hell up before I take 20 inches of my fist and shove it down your Fucking Face, and PS, since you don't like women so much based on your last comment, go back to your gay bar and queer, at least I have 10 inches which is 9 more than you'll ever have. To the others listening in, this flamer had the nerve to try to flame me once again and I deleted his comment because I'm so done with this queer, so sorry about this and to other people who are pro homosexual, sorry, it's not that I discriminate against you, he had just commented about disliking the idea of a man being with a woman (He also made it personal in his comment) so I thought he might like the idea of being with a man better. So guys, wear your titles with pride because it's who you are and it's your freedom to choose who you want to be. Chapter 3: Serene Awakenings coming soon.