A Destiny Among The Stars

by burdened with destiny

A betrayal so great that the Sith are almost destroyed, their plans laid in ruin. They believed that they had killed the man responsible, but they were wrong. The man still lives, having fled to the unknown regions he finds a boy hated by his village. He raises the boy not as Sith or Jedi but something knew, something in the middle. This is Narutos path, one to create a new order.

4. War On The Horizon

Chapter 4 War on the Horizon

I don't own star wars or Naruto.

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[ Unknown World ] [ Unknown Time ]

Have you ever looked at someone and been lost? Lost in their gaze. Lost in their eyes. The first time I laid my eyes on her everything else faded away. I just thought it was physical attraction to maybe a crush. As I look back on it now, there was no way I could have guessed what was happening. I had never experienced the feeling before. I was falling in love. It was a quick endeavor it wasn't drawn out over months or weeks but was decided in just a handful of seconds. The second our eyes locked I knew that my fate was sealed. I would never want another; she was all I needed.

My years with her, my years alive I have discovered so many things. Just one of those things is the biggest difference between the Jedi and the Sith. The very core of them is different. If they were represented by two emotions the Sith would be pain, and the Jedi hope. Every Sith has had lost something or has been taken away from something, all of them have experienced tremendous pain and it has shaped them. It led them down the path of passion, to the pursuit of power.

The Jedi are forever hopeful, believing that tomorrow the sun will always rise. They are shaped from the kindness of living creatures and molded from it. People are drawn becoming Jedi because of the goodness of their hearts, because they have hope that tomorrow can be better.

I wonder my dear boy, just what suits you better, what has molded you more? Pain or Hope? What path will you take? I'm eager to find out.

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It came upon them abruptly. It came so fast, too fast for anyone to properly react. The peace was suddenly broken, and in a single night, war loomed on the horizon. The Hidden Mist village had assassinated their Daimyo. The Leaf village had already strengthened their border on their right side tremendously. There were even rumors that the Legendary Tsunade was coming back.

The Mist having just recently ended their civil war were outraged at the charges and had already started to rebuild their village. The Leaf Village claimed that the rogue Mist Ninja killed their Daimyo for being a bloodline lover. The Ninja world was watching on with extreme interest. Each Hidden Village watching, gauging to see if they could take one of them down. Waiting for them to be weak before striking. Before long, the Mist began to form an alliance, with The Hidden Grass Village being the first they reached out to.

While the Leaf had formed a surprise alliance with the newly formed Hidden Sound village, on the premise of them getting Ranmaru. The Leaf agreed and had gained a strong ally.

War was on the horizon, the potential 4th Ninja War. Just who would become the heroes of this war? Just who would win? Only time would tell.

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[ One Week Later ] [ Training Ground 7 ]

Slash. Duck. Swipe. Dodge. Jump. Dive. These were the thoughts running through Tenten's head as she ducked and weaved through Kakashi's slashes. She had thought the training was already intense but this last week had been hell. Their training had tripled in difficulty. They only had one day off a week now, and now everyone had to attend every training session regardless of clan issues or family ones.

She blocked Kakashi's sword with her own. Her knees buckling under the force. She thrust her blade forward pushing him back, as she sliced downwards at him. He managed to block it just in time. Before putting his hand up and backing off.

"You've improved a lot in the last week Tenten, I can now congratulate you on being at least on a Chunin's level with the blade." Kakashi said as he thrust his sword into the ground.

She just grinned at him as she wiped the sweat off of her forehead. Before looking around the training ground. "Hey Sensei, is Naruto ever going to train with us again?"

He was already reading his book, seemingly ignoring her. "He'll be back Master Jiraya is busy man. He's thinking of taking Naruto as his apprentice."

Tenten's eyes widened before a small smile spread on her face. She gripped her hands together tightly looking at them. "He's amazing isn't he Kakashi Sensei. Every time I think I close the gap he widens it by a huge leap forward. It seems impossible to catch up to him sometimes."

Kakashi briefly looked from his book, looking at her. "Naruto is a prodigy. He may deny it saying he's a product of hard work but the truth is Naruto is a once in a lifetime prodigy. I've never seen someone pick up Jutsu or abilities as fast as he can. But even saying that, it doesn't mean you can't be better than he is. Look at Guy he was considered to have zero talent in the academy and now he is one of the greatest if not the greatest TaiJutsu user ever. As long as you work hard, we'll work harder than anything else and have a goal in mind your potential in limitless." He eye-smiled at her, before reading his book.

A sword stabbed into the tree next to his head. Tenten stood in front of him, having thrown his sword at him. She grinned at him. "Don't tell me your tired yet Sensei! I'm not even close to being done!"

"From now on, I'm going to fight you at my level. If you want to get stronger it's the best way. I won't hold back any longer." He eye-smiled at her. She readied herself, as he suddenly vanished. Her instincts were screaming at her to move as she dived away as his sword tore through the ground. She barely managed to put her sword up as his blade sliced through the air. His sword hit hers breaking her guard and sending her flying back into a tree. She gasped as the air left her lungs, she coughed as she tried to breathe. She dove out of the way as the tree behind her was cut down, it crashed to the ground near her. She finally could breathe again as she ran forward as Kakashi who vanished a moment later. She suddenly felt his blade hitting her back forcing her to the ground.

She slowly picked herself up, thankful he was using a blunt blade. "I'm ready to go again." She said as she stood up shakily. Kakashi nodded as they started again. She wouldn't let Naruto down not now, not ever.

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[ One Week Ago ] [ River ]

Naruto currently yellow eyes widened. "What the hell am I going to do!" He thought as Jiraya eyes widened looking at him.

"You have a bloodline?" Jiraya questioned disbelief filling his tone, Naruto was thankful for the sudden out.

"Stop. You're about to lie. So, then its not a bloodline. Just what is going on with your eyes?" Jiraya said a mixture of curiosity and something else filling his voice. He had managed to catch Narutos lie even before he spoke.

"Why should I tell you anything? You weren't even here." Good Naruto use his grief to play against him. Jiraya's eyes immediately narrowed. "So that failed." He thought to himself.

"See kid this is what's going to happen either you trust me and I'll keep your secret or I'll bring someone who can force you to tell me what's going on." Jiraya said a now soft smile forming on his face.

"How can I trust you'll keep your word, and won't tell anyone?" Naruto said as he looked at the legendary man.

He scratched the back of his head. "I swear on my honor as a Leaf Ninja that good enough?"

Naruto shook his head. "How about this. Take me on as your apprentice teach me everything you know and I'll tell you everything. Deal?"

Jiraya grinned; he was already going to take him on as his apprentice anyways. "Deal."

Naruto leaned his head back before looking at him. The Force was telling him to trust this man, it was guiding him into believing him. The Force had never let him astray before so he would trust it still. "It all starts on a day when the villagers decided to throw fruit at me." He then proceeded to tell Jiraya mostly everything leaving out some key facts such as that he wanted to leave the Village, and that his master was currently controlling a body.

At the end of the story, Jiraya was holding his chin, his eyes closed in thought. "Okay kid. That was a fun story and all but how about telling me the actual truth?"

Naruto sighed in exasperation before grabbing Jiraya's hands. "My master did this for me when I first met him, for some reason you are Force Sensitive Jiraya. You'll be able to see more then I could at the time."

Then to Jiraya's surprise he felt everything, it was like Sage Mode times a thousand. His senses expanded to far past this world, light years away. Feeling what thousands of people felt, before he stood in front of one of the most peculiar creatures he's ever seem, looking more like a frog then anything. He looked at his own hands to see that he could see through them, he was standing in a room filled with empty chairs. The little frog thing opened its wide eyes looking at him.

"Traveled a great distance, you have?" The little frog in robes spoke.

"Where am I?" Jiraya questioned as he looked around.

"The Jedi Temple on Coruscant, yes." He smiled at Jiraya.

"Is that some kind of village?" Jiraya questioned as he sat in front of the legendary Jedi Master.

Before Yoda could talk to the man he faded away. "Interesting that was, hmm." Yoda said as he looked at where the man was.

Jiraya suddenly opened his eyes as he looked forward to see Naruto glaring at him. "Did you enjoy your little joy ride Sensei. Somehow you were able to manipulate my Force abilities to send you further. And somehow I was able to see all of it." Naruto said as he rubbed his eyes.

"Just what was that thing?" Jiraya asked Naruto, curiosity filling his tone. He had never seen anything like it in his lifetime.

"They don't have a specific name that we are aware of, but they're a Force Sensitive race. Some say they were one of the first species to ever use the Force. So, I take it you believe me now?" A smirk spreading across Naruto's face.

Jiraya just nodded, as he scratched the back of his head. "Where do we stand to other species out there?"

"In physical abilities we stand alone, there's not a single species that could match us in that regard. We are the only species that can use Chakra, but in any other regard well... It's like comparing ants to humans. We may be stronger than they are but they are lightyears ahead of us in technology. A single decently sized ship of theirs could end our race. If we ever want to contend with them we'll have to expand our technology." Wind blew through forest picking up leafs.

"How many can use this "Force" you've showed me?" Jiraya asked as Naruto stood up, wiping the dirt off of his clothes.

"There are thousands of Jedi, and probably at the most two or three Sith. Then you have people that just learn the Force instinctively so I don't really know. You're the only other Force Sensitive I've ever met of our race." Naruto frowned as he looked at the sky. "Let's talk about this later, i want to train and you owe me that at least."

Jiraya nodded as he stood up, dusting off his clothes. "Go check the progress your clones are making on Elemental Chakra and we'll go from there." Naruto nodded as he ran over to his clones. Only one of them had been able to cut a fourth of the way into the leafs. With the stone, they had only managed to make a small groove in them.

Jiraya was going to keep his promise to the boy, he owed him that much at least. He didn't feel any ill will from the boy towards him or the village itself. He just hated the Hokage and the villagers. "Minato if only you could see how your son turned out. You would be so proud of the man he's becoming."

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[ Current Time ] [ Training Ground 8 ]

Shikamaru was covered in sweat as four senbon hovered above the fingertips of his right hand. As he sat on a black log. Kurenai sat in front of him reading a small book.

"Question, who were the only Genjutsu masters the Leaf has had?" Kurenai asked him as she continued to read.

"The first was the Tobirama Senju a man who has created hundreds of Genjutsu. While Madara was credited with being a Genjutsu master he himself said his Genjutsu skill while still great did not compare to Tobirama's skill. The second was Mikoto Uchiha who was said to be able to ensnare over ten enemies in a blink of the eye. The third was Shisui who is credited with being the second best Genjutsu user in our villages history, and likely would have grown up to be the Hokage had he not taken his own life. Lastly we come to Itachi who is credited with being the best Genjutsu user our village has ever seen, having mastered Genjutsu by the time he was a Chunin." Shikamaru droned out as he focused on his hand.

"Correct! Next question why am I not considered a Genjutsu master?" She asked her red eyes looking at Shikamaru.

"You've never made it to the back of the forest having only been able to make it three fourths of the way. Until you manage to make it the end you'll never be considered a master." Shikamaru said as one of the needles started to slip.

"Correct! You can take a break now Shikamaru." She smiled warmly at him as she closed her book. She stood up as the needles dropped out of the air. "Now onto the next thing, Guy has put me in charge of your TaiJutsu training for now on. He'll still teach all of your conditioning but I'll handle the rest."

"Why? He's better at TaiJutsu then you are correct?" Shikamaru asked as twirled one of the senbon in the air.

"Yes he is the better TaiJutsu user but I'm better suited to help you with your TaiJutsu. The Shadow Fist style that your clan uses is very similar to my own TaiJutsu style. Trying to make as much distance and dodging so you can use your other abilities. So for today we will be working on the most important ability for a Genjutsu user, and that is dodging." She said as she pulled out a few senbon. Shikamaru was wondered just where she kept all of this equipment.

"Now why is dodging the most important aspect of Genjutsu?" She questioned putting one hand on her hip.

"Genjutsu users are often weak in straight up TaiJutsu and one hit is likely to do them in. Dodging allows you to create distance between yourself and in the hopes of escaping to hide, to better utilize your Genjutsu." He said as he put his hands in his pockets.

"Correct! You are a smart one, aren't you?" She smiled at him briefly closing her eyes. Before a smirk spread across her face, it was a look he's never seen before from her. She seemed to be pitying him almost, why?

He barely dodged a kunai that was thrown at his shoulder. Before jumping back as more and more were being thrown at him. He heard a laugh from all around him. A kunai sliced through his cheek as something wet rubbed against his cheek. He looked over to see someone licking his cheek, he immediately broke the gasp and jumped away.

She had light brown pupil less eyes, with violet colored hair that was styled in a short, spiky, fanned ponytail similar to his own. She was wearing a fitted mesh body suit that goes from her neck to her ankles. In addition to this she was wearing a tan overcoat, a dark orange mini skirt, a dark blue belt and pale grey shin guards. She wore her forehead protector around her head, and was wearing a small snake fang pendant. She was currently licking a kunai and had a vicious grin on her face.

Before she could open her mouth and speak Shikamaru spoke. "I don't like you." He said glaring at her. She just laughed at him.

"Most people would love for me to get that close to them brat!" She barked out at him, her smirk widening.

But Shikamaru wasn't most people. "I could careless, you're way to troublesome. You should go mess with Naruto, I could see you two getting along." He said as he crossed his arms.

"Trying to push me on your little friend, are you?" She said as she walked closer to him twirling a kunai in her hand.

"Of course, he could handle your craziness." Kurenia jumped out of the forest standing next to the women. A frown on her face.

"I thought I told you to attack him nonstop Anko?" Kurenai said as she crossed her arms under her chest smiling at Shikamaru.

"I don't like you either anymore. This is all way to troublesome. Stupid Naruto, stupid ambition. Stupid life, fine let's get this over with." A senbon suddenly flew from Shikamarus hand flying at Anko who knocked it out of the air. She looked forward to see that he was gone.

Her eyes immediately lightened up as a huge face splitting grin formed on her face. "I like playing chase! Now remember kid... Try not to die too early kay?" She laughed like a lunatic as she jumped into the forest.

Kurenia sighed as she rubbed her hands through her hair, already hearing explosions. "Was it wrong to release Anko on him?" She thought to herself before shaking her head. "No, I believe he can handle it at the very least."

All she could hear coming from the forest was Anko's laugh. "Maybe I was wrong?"

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[ River ] [ Current time ]

Naruto fist was caught in Jiraya's hand as he swiped his right leg forward, only for Jiraya to block it with his forearm. Naruto jumped back as he ran forward sliding at the last second trying to take out Jiraya's legs. Who jumped up in air as Naruto smirked. Hundreds of kunai flew at Jiraya from the trees around the river. Jiraya caught one kunai out of the air and proceeded to block every single one. Five Shadow Clones jumped from the trees at him. As the original Naruto attacked him from behind. He ducked and weaved through all their attempts to hit him. Before grabbing the original Naruto by the ankle and using him as a mace, hitting all the clones with him. Before dropping him to the ground. Naruto glared before jumping up at the ground, head butting fell to the ground a moment later holding his head as he rolled on the ground.

Jiraya just laughed holding his stomach, before wiping his eye. "Idiot didn't you see the headband?"

Naruto lifted his head as a small trail of blood leaked from the center of his head. "I was hoping for the best." He sat forward rubbing his head.

Twenty clones sat in the background half of them had a leaf while the others a rock. The leaves were cut about three fourths of the way while half of the rocks were turned to dust. In the week since they started training Naruto had been taught a few Jutsu, and Jiraya was personally seeing to his TaiJutsu. He said that Narutos own TaiJutsu style was incredibly similar to the 4th Hokages. The most important aspect of the TaiJutsu style was always being faster than your opponent.

Jiraya stood in front of Naruto as he sat down in front of his clones, his eyes clouded as he thought of current events. "It's looks like we'll be going to war soon brat. I need to make sure you're strong enough to be able to survive when I'm not there."

"Hah! I won't die just yet pervert. Not until I've accomplished all my dreams. Only then can i die." Naruto laughed as he grabbed a leaf off the ground, spinning it on the top of his finger tip. Falling on his back, looking at the clouds.

"Don't get cocky brat. You may be very strong for you age but there's always someone better." Jiraya sat next to a nearby river, before pulling a small black book out of his pocket. He tossed it to Naruto, who caught it. He looked curiously at the book. "Those questions you had about your parents. I'll tell you when you get to the level I want you to be at."

Naruto instantly sat up as his eyes narrowed. "You actually knew my parents? And what the hell is the point of this book?" He saved waving it around before flipping through it.

"Of course I did! I know everyone haha." His voice suddenly turning somber as he looked at the river. "Your parents named you after that character in my stupid silly little book. They had such high hopes for you. If only you could have known them, they were truly great people. They believed that you were going to bring a great change to our world, and bring peace to it."

The weight of the book seemed to double to Naruto. This book meant that much to them that they would name him after the main character? "I know who my father is. I've known for a really long time. It wasn't hard to figure out, I mean I don't get how everyone hasn't figured it out. I look exactly like the man. But I don't want you to confirm it. Not until I earn it. Because I don't want to walk the easy path Sensei! I will bring peace to the galaxy. Because that's my Ninja way!" His words were so full of passion as he looked down at the silly book. In Jiraya's eyes he saw Minato and Kushina standing behind Naruto their hands on his shoulders.

"I hope I'll get to be there to see you accomplish that dream of yours brat. Even I can tell that hatred is spreading. I wanted to do something about it ... but I don't know what ... but I believe ... that someday the day will come when people truly understand one another! If I can't find the answer, it will be up to you to do it!" [ Yes Direct Quote too good to pass up] Jiraya walked up to Naruto putting his hand on his shoulder. "I have to leave for a few days' kid. Think about what I said." Jiraya walked away from Naruto leaving him deep in thought.

A rock hit the back of his head. He turned around about to yell at the boy only for his eyes to widen. Naruto was standing up bowing to him? He stood up grinning widely at the man. "I accept that responsibility Sensei! It is the student after all who is supposed to carry on his master's legacy. But I expect you to be there when I make not only my dream come true but yours as well! That is my promise of a lifetime Sensei!" He reached his hand out to Jiraya before tightly gripping it as he smiled confidently at Jiraya. He had turned his back to his student before walking away.

Jiraya would never admit it but on that day Naruto swore he heard the man crying.

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[ Hokage Tower ] [ Council Room ] [ Gravid ]

The Hokage Council Room was a large room with windows covering the entire right wall, allowing you to see the Hokage Monument. A large circle red wood table sat dead center in the room, allowing each major clan a seat, along with the Civilian Head, the Three Elders, and the Hokage. Two seats sat empty one was the Uchiha which was Sasuke's once he reached the age of eighteen and the others was the Senju's which was empty until Tsunade came back. The first one on the right of the Hokage was Shibi Aburame.

He like most members of his clan was wearing dark glasses that have a single tassel hanging from the right side of them. He has pitch black spiky hair and trimmed mustache. He wore a high collared outfit with a gourd on his back that was currently placed on the ground next to his seat. He was communicating silently with the bugs in his body. The man next to him was Choza Akimichi.

Choza is a huge man both in build and height, he has long spiky red hair with purple markings on his cheek. He's wearing a samurai outfit has a black suit with armor, it has the kanji for food on it. To finish the outfit he was wearing a rope belt, hand guards, and a hachimaki tied around his forehead. He was currently eating from a bag of chips. On his right sat the most powerful clan leader in the village, Hiashi Hyuga.

Hiashi has long black hair, with the pure white eyes of his clan. He was wearing a traditional loose fitting robe with a long sleeved brown haori. He was glaring at Choza his crumbs getting on his clothes. The next four after him were all talking to each other.

The first one up was Tsume the head of the Inuzuka clan. She was an incredibly beautiful lady, even though she was rough around the edges. She has long spiky messy brown hair, with slit pupils, long canine teeth, and claw like nails. She had the signature fang markings on her cheeks, as well as having markings over her eyes, and a dark shade of purple lipstick. She was wearing the standard outfit of a Leaf Ninja. Next to her was Shikaku who was doing his best to ignore her.

Shikaku had two scars on the right side of his face, much like his own son he has his black hair tied up into a spiky ponytail, he had black eyes and a small trimmed black goatee. His ears much like his teammates were pierced. He wore a meshed shirt under his flat jacket, a deer skin over his shoulders and hand guards. The next two suddenly got into a heated argument, one being the head of the Sarutobi clan in Asuma and the other being Inoichi who was the head of the Yamanaka clan.

Asuma is a tall man with light brown eyes, olive skin, short spiky hair and a trimmed heard. He was wearing the traditional Leaf ninja outfit but with some changes. His sleeves were halfway rolled up, the standard flat jacket, with bandages wrapped around his arms, and a sash around his waist that has the kanji for fire on it. He has a cigarette in his mouth which Inoichi was glaring at.

Inoichi has long light blonde hair reaching halfway down his back, he also has aqua colored eyes and a strong well defined jawline. He was wearing the standard flat jacket over a black outfit, hand guards, and a red sleeveless haori. To his right sat Gravid, then Homura, Koharu, Danzo, and then the Hokage. The Hokage coughed into his hand as the room went silent.

"While Tenzo was in the capital a rogue Mist Ninja killed our Daimyo this we all know. Where we go from here is what's important. The Mist is eager to prove they are no longer weak from the civil war and Grass is eager to try to force their way into becoming one of the five great villages." Sarutobi said as he puffed on his pipe.

"Can we even trust this "Hidden Sound" as they call themselves. They ask a heavy price in the boy." Shikaku said leaning back in his chair.

"I've heard rumors that they conduct horrible experiments on their ninja is this really someone we wish to be allied with?" Asuma said tapping his cigarette against an ash tray.

"Do we even know who their leader is or how many ninja they possess, and even the quality of ninja?" Inoichi asked as he looked at the Hokage.

"They currently possess five A rank ninja and one S rank. Hidden Grass has only one A rank ninja who said to not even be deserving of that ranking. Their leader has sent me a message himself asking for peace between our countries." Sarutobi said as his hat hid his eyes.

"The leader of their hidden village is none other than Orochimaru." Danzo grunted out, the room immediately went silent before Tsume stood up slamming her fist into the table.

"Are you serious! We wish to ally ourselves with that lunatic! There's no way I will agree with this!" Tsume said angrily standing up, murmurs of agreement came from the council.

"Are you a fool?" Tsume eyes immediately narrowed on the speaker. Gravid was leaning forward his elbows on the table supporting his hands on his face. He had a bored look on his face.

"What the hell did you just say civilian!?" She barked out glaring daggers at him.

"Oh I'm sorry I forgot you took after a dog would you like it better if I spoke in a language you better understand? Bark bark bark." A smile curled onto his face as Tsumes face turned red with rage. Her foot slammed onto the table as he was about to launch herself at Gravid only to be held back by Shikaku. Gravid's grin only widened.

"I'm going to fucking kill him let me go!" Tsume yelled as he barked at her.

Then Gravid spoke the humor in his voice gone. "As I was saying before, you're a fool. In war, we can't afford to turn away powerful allies. Especially when the rest of the world is waiting eagerly to see who loses before attacking, we could potentially defeat Mist, and Grass on our own but would suffer terrible losses. With Sound on our side we can eliminate Grass quickly and force Mist to fight both of us by themselves. You're a fool for not seeing that Dog." His voice filled with sarcasm.

"I agree with Kain if we can end this war with minimal losses its way we should go even if it means working with that traitor." Hiashi said, looking around the room.

"You have developed a new weapon have you not Kain?" Homaru said as he rubbed his chin.

"Just what are these weapons you plan on creating?" Koharu asked as Homaru nodded.

Gravid smirked as he leaned back in his chair. "With the help of Master Jiraya and a few other seal masters have helped me create a new seal. Here let me show you." He pulled out a large blueprint from his back pocket and laid it out on the table. Showing a large seal that was blown up in size.

"What exactly does this seal do? And how is it even going to help?" Choza said as studied the seal, it being way out of his league though.

"It absorbs Chakra doesn't it? Much like my beetles do? But it looks different then the seals my clan use to do the same thing, what type of Chakra are you trying to gather?" Shibi said as his beetles roamed over his hand.

Gravid smirked as he poked his finger in the center of it. "This seal here is the first in its kind. It absorbs Nature Chakra, and allows it power up Chakra batteries indefinitely. Now you may be asking what I will do with these but here look at this." He pulled out more blueprints laying them out on the table.

"What the hell is that?" Tsume barked out as her eyes widened.

"This my dear is the future of warfare. I'm calling them the HID series, they are droids. For a few months we won't be able to make the battle type droids but we can create protocol droids, and construction droids." He grinned as he looked them over.

"What help will these "droids" be Kain?" The Hokage asked as he looked them over.

"They'll eliminate Ninja acting as secretaries, running shops, and some even can work as doctors. They can do any task a human can without needing to be paid and just being shut down for short periods of time. I think we should sell these to clans and civilians then put that money towards our war cost. I guarantee you it will make us not lose any money during this war. While the construction droids can build roads, buildings well anything ten times as fast as a human can. These droids will all be ready in a week. If we use them it's up to you, but I can guarantee you if we use these droids we are guaranteed to win this war. They are cheap, lifeless and infinite to make as long as we have the resources." Gravid grinned mentally as he watched the council debate about it. They were just playing further and further into his hands, they never even considered a civilian a threats those fools.

They voted on if they should use the droids or not, and it was unanimous besides Tsume's one vote against it. With that the council ended early as they left. Gravid walked out of the building in the night instantly lighting up a cigarette, he exhaled a small cloud of smoke. He was suddenly slammed into a wall and lifted up off the ground Tsume's hand on the collar of his shirt. "I knew you liked me doggy but enough to attack me after the meeting. If you wanted me, you should have just said so."

He grinned as he stroked her cheek, only for her face to turn bright red. "Remember ninja can't harm civilians; it's kind of this right we have. Unless you feel like giving me all of your property and clan assets doggy." Her fist punched a hole next to his head.

"I don't trust you fucker! Whatever you're up to I'll find out! And when i do I'm going to enjoy wiping that smug look off your face!" She yelled at him.

He waved his hand asking her lean forward so he can whisper in her ear. She glared at him but for a reason that was beyond her did it. "Do you see the civilians behind you?" She quickly glanced around them to see a large group of civilians that had gathered. They were glaring daggers at her, some even had weapons in their hands small knives and bats. "You ninja have enjoyed growing fat on my work of us civilians. That time is over; this is our village now. If you ever touch me or try to hurt me there will be a civil war that will permanently cripple this village. If you don't get what I'm saying doggy, it's that this is my village now." Her fist slammed into his face knocking him down to the ground blood leaking from his lip.

Screams of anger came from the crowd. "What the hell is she doing! How dare she touch Kain!" The crowd got louder and louder as they surrounded her. Tsume eyes widened, they looked like they were about ready to attack her.

Gravid stood up wiping the blood from his lip as he slung his arm around Tsume. "Don't worry my fair people! We are just friends, I'm perfectly fine. Now go about your days." He grinned at them as they slowly dispersed. He whispered into her ear grinning at her. "I own you now ninja, you're my little doggy now. Unless you want me to go to the Hokage to tell him you struck a civilian, and not just any civilian but their hero. I could take all of your family's money, all their Jutsu everything if I wanted little doggy you know the laws that protect us." He felt the killing intent explode off her, he was loving every moment of this.

"I promise you…I'll fucking kill you!" Tsume growled out as her claws dug into her hands, blood running down them.

He kissed her cheek, grinning from ear to ear at her. "Remember Tsume~ I own you. This village will side with me over you, the Hokage will be on my side not yours. Nighty night doggy." He laughed as he slowly walked away, pulling out another cigarette Tsume had knocked his out of his mouth.

Tsume stood there glaring at his back. She wasn't stupid she knew the laws. The second Hokage had created a law that if a ninja struck a civilian in unjust terms they could then take all their lands, their titles everything. It was a law that was put in place to protect the civilians, but he had egged her on until she hit him. She couldn't do anything to him or he would own her clan. "Motherfucker!" She kicked a hole in the wall behind her. He had her in checkmate.

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[ Training Ground 7 ] [ 9:30 PM ]

Naruto grinned as he ducked under the swipe of a sword. Tenten slashed at his chest as he blocked with a kunai. He grinned at her as he headbutted her forcing her back. With both their headbands on it didn't do much besides push her back. She growled at him and ran at him as he dodged every slash.

"Come on fight back Naruto!" She growled at him glaring at him, as she lowered her sword.

"Fine, then stop holding back to Tenten." He grinned at her as took off his weights throwing them behind him a small crater formed when they hit the ground. She took off her weights putting them on the ground next to her. Naruto put away the kunai and pulled out two familiar blades, in his hands were the two legendary Kibas. He twirled them around in his hands as he took the stance of Niman.

"Niman the ultimate form of the lightsaber. I shall teach you it, with your abilities in the force you will be unstoppable." An old woman's voice echoed around him.

His eyes widened as he heard the voice as he barely blocked Tenten's slash in time. His head started to hurt like crazy. Blood dripped from his nose.

"You were always stronger than I was. I hated you for it, I could never escape your shadow. Even now in my last moments I'm stuck living in it. I just wished to live in the light for a little bit. Was that too much to ask?" A metallic voice gasped out.

The voice got louder as Tenten moved faster as he was blocking her strikes at the very last second. His head felt like it was splitting in half.

"What the hell is going on!" He thought.

"You are the love of my life. I don't regret following you. Not ever, even when I betrayed you. Even in my darkest moments, even when we lost our little boy. I've never regretted following you my love." A voice full of warmth echoed through his mind.

Tenten blade sliced across Naruto chest as he fell back on the ground blood pouring from his chest. Her eyes immediately widened, as she dropped her sword. He started screaming in pain as he held his head. Tenten immediately ran to his side shaking him, worry etched on her face. "Naruto what's wrong!?" She put her hands on his chest trying to stop the bleeding.

"You are the greatest leader we could have asked for. None could have led us better, the blood on your hands let me bear it. Let me shoulder the weight of the atrocities you have committed. It is my duty as your general." Another woman's voice cried out to him.

"My head! Who am I!?" He grabbed Tenten by the shoulders screaming in her face. "Who am I!?" Her arms wrapped around his chest pulling him against as he screamed into her neck. "Who am I?" He whispered. He held her so tight it hurt her, but she never complained she could held him through the pain.

"You will go to the Republic and destroy it. You will wage a war against them while they are still weak and finish the job. Then you will bend your knee to me." An old man's voice full of power ripped through him.

Tenten held him as he cried into her neck. She rubbed his head as his blood stained her shirt. "It's okay, Naruto it's okay. Just breathe okay?" Then Naruto saw something a vision of the past, a memory.

A man face in a large black cloak that hid his face stood over a women who laid in a hospital bed, her features were clouded but it was slowly coming visible. A droid handed a baby to the couple tears ran down her face as her face was revealed to him. It was... It was Bastila Shan. Why?

She held the baby so tightly as blue eyes looked back her curiously, the baby had a small patch of blonde hair. "Hey little guy. Looks like we finally get to meet. I'm your new mom. And this is your new dad." She handed the boy to the man, as his hood fell back.

Dirty blonde hair reached his shoulders with bright blue eyes. He had a strong jaw line with a scar across his lips. This... This was Revan?"

"Hey little guy. Oh, you haven't heard your name yet have you? It's a great one, the Force wanted you to have it. And we liked it. My dear Naruto." Then the vision faded away.

"Who am I?" Naruto questioned as his mind went blank. He suddenly stood up as Tenten fell on her butt. Her eyes full of worry as he turned and started running away.

"Naruto! Stop you're hurt!" She ran after him.

They were close, close to that spot. He ran to just above the ship, near where the school was being built. He kneeled down rubbing his hand on the ground before pulling up metal handle as a hole in the ground opened up. Naruto jumped into it. He ran into the ship before going through the medical room throwing everything on the ground. Before seeing a locked compartment, he coated his hand in wind Chakra and cut the door off. It was full of papers, and a small black book. He quickly read through them.

Tenten's eyes widened as she slowly walked through the ship. "What the hell is this thing?" She walked deeper into it as she heard laughing. She walked into a small room to see Naruto sitting on the ground laughing holding a piece paper, he held his face in his hands.

"Naruto?" His eyes suddenly looked at her one a crimson color with a slit pupil and the other a sulfuric yellow. She gasped as she looked at them, he tossed her a piece of paper. She caught it looking down at it, she couldn't understand a single word.

"That paper says that Naruto Uzumaki is dead. That the day I first came here they combined my DNA with other great force users. Half of my DNA is the son of Revan's child. Only half of the original me still exists, I'm just a lab experiment." He chuckled bitterly.

"I always knew it was too good. I find this man and he gives me all this power just because? No, he was creating me, molding me into this perfect body for him. I wonder if anyone actually cares about me? I wonder if he's just controlling you like he's controlling me? Huh Tenten did you hear me! Did he do it you to, you talentless reject who just clung to my coattails!" He said slamming his fist into the counter.

"What did you and Shikamaru laugh because I actually believed you to be my friends when Gravid just put you up to it! Is this some kind of big joke between all of you! Oh poor little freak doesn't even realize he's a fake! Hell, I bet you never even cared about me in the first place neither of you!" He stood up yelling her face only be punched across the face, blood flowing from his mouth.

Tears hung in the corner of her eyes, a frown on her face. "Whatever going on, I don't full get it. But you're right Naruto Uzumaki is dead." She lifted him up by his shirt putting his face inches from hers.

"The Naruto I know would never blame his problems on someone else! He would never insult someone else to make himself feel big!" Her fist struck across his face. "He would never doubt the friendship between him and Shika!" She fell to her knees in front of him tears flowing down her face. As she hit his chest over and over softly.

"Tenten." Naruto said quietly his eyes soften.

"Naruto would never think anyone was using him least of all his friends! Especially all we've been through you fucking asshole! Master Jiraya, Sensei, Guy, Shikamaru and... and me we all love you, you stupid idiot!" She lifted her face tears running down them, her eyes puffy. His arms wrapped around her pulling her into him.

"I'm sorry." He whispered into her ear as she hit his chest, crying into it.

"I hate you! I hate you so much... why can't just I hate you." Her eyes opened. "I can't do this without you Naruto. I just can't I need you to be there to push me. You've been my best friend since my mom died. You were there for me when no one else was."

As she sobbed, she collapsed against her, feeling too weak to even hit him. And so, he held her, as his world shattered around him. Holding the crying girl who didn't understand what was going on. But who cared about him more than he expected. "Maybe I'm not Naruto, but I refuse to let my friends down. I have dreams too big to let fail! I won't stop until all my dreams happen, Believe it!" He grinned at her she buried her face into his chest, away from his healing cut.

"You sound like an idiot." His face fell as she laughed in his chest. "Good." She grinned at him as she wiped the tears from her eyes and stood up. Groaning at the blood-stained shirt. "Now that you're back to being an idiot, you can tell me what the hell is going on kay? Oh and if you ever, and I mean ever! Make me cry again I'll cut off your balls got it?" She grinned sweetly at him as he rapidly nodded his head.

She then sat down in front of him holding her knees. Naruto smiled softly at her. "Well it goes like this."

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Yes, Tenten will be mainly trained by one Mr. Kakashi. Who she will be sorta apprenticed to for a bit.

Yes, Jiraya is Force Sensitive and the reasons why will be explained in a while if you can guess then you're just a winner haha. Could you imagine remeeting your godson and then he tells you this big story about space and this mystical power? There is no way you would believe him, the only way to get him to believe him was to show him.

Hahaha Shikamaru being trained by Anko is just hilarious to me, I've also never seen that before it's just such a great matching. Shikamaru takes a few steps forward in Genjutsu.

Jiraya bonds with Naruto as he imparts his hopes and dreams to him, thus officially taking him as his apprentice. Jiraya cares about Naruto probably more than anyone else in his life. Yes Naruto knows who his father is he has seen a picture of the 4th Hokage and put the pieces together. He just doesn't want to officially know until earns it.

Droids! Droids! Yes, droids are coming into play, the battle droids will take a while and these are of my own design I hope you like them as much as I do.

Gravid has complete control over Tsume with that little law in place and him having witnesses she's screwed. She can't do anything to him or else he gains control of her clan. It's an unprecedented event in the village, but Gravid was subtly raising her aggression levels to him before she snapped. Gravid has the civilians completely wrapped around his finger and is slowly becoming the most powerful man in the village. It's just so easy for him the ninja would never, ever expect a civilian to try and take over the village.

Ah so the secret person is revealed Revan whose memories Naruto sees every single night. The reason for this will be explained slowly. Revan is just easily the best character in the series that I could not help but make him a huge part in this story.

The reason Naruto reacted the way he did was because he felt like he didn't even know who he was anymore. I mean could you imagine finding out that half of your DNA was changed? That you were technically a different person? He then takes it out on Tenten who immediately puts him in his place, and then gets so frustrated she cries. In Tenten's mind Naruto is her best friend and the only person who truly understands her. He's even her rival, a lot of her world revolves around this one person. Then when he tore into her she couldn't handle it. And so, Naruto trust has been broken permanently with Gravid having found out about his plans.

Now on why those plans would be out, it's because Gravid is extremely arrogant. He believes he has Naruto perfectly manipulated into believing whatever he wants and would never lie to him. Now Naruto isn't stupid he isn't going to immediately turn on Gravid for a handful of reasons such as that Naruto has no idea how to fly a ship. They will both just use each other while Gravid believing he still has complete control of Naruto.

Once again thank you for reading, and thanks to Draco Kamikaze as always.