Naruto X Bleach Cross-over

Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Naruto or Bleach

Summary:What is Life after Death...? On the day of Naruto Uzumaki's birth, a terrible catastrophy struck that brought forth the very Essence of Death itself. Now with the help of a Watchful Cat, watch as young Naruto learns to grow with the Powers and Responsibilities entrusted to him, becoming the Elemental Nation's first ever Shinigami Shinobi.

Pairings: NarutoXYoruichiX(Undecided) ?

Naruto: "The Shinigami Maelstrom"

Capitulo Cinco

"Formation of Squad Seven!"

# # # Last Time on Naruto: "The Shinigami Maelstrom" # # #

Looking out the window, he sees Yoruichi sitting across his Shop on a nearby rooftop. Her eyes settling on his before she nodded and left, '... Something tells me Yoruichi is more worried for young Naruto than she is for the village...' he gained a knowing smirk, 'I wonder why... hehehe'

Konohagakure

Shinobi Academy – Day for Team Assignments

"So Naruto-san, who do you believe will be placed in whose team?" Shino started the conversation, as the two were still the only ones in the classroom still for the time being. All the others were still outside spending their time there before the bell rings and class begins.

Tapping his fingers on Kaminari's sheath, he thought at that... he never actually considered the team layouts, he always thought perhaps the sensei for each squad would come and hand-pick the students they wanted. "Well... if the teams have been placed already, then my money's on the re-creation of the Ino-Shika-Cho group with Ino, Shikamaru and Choji in it."

Unseen by his coat, Shino raised a brow in mild surprise, "I have to admit, that does seem logical" nodding to Naruto's observations, "I confess that I believe I'll be placed in a tracking team, instead of assault as I had wished for. Our clan's techniques aren't wide ranged or destructive as many other jutsu's are, and so we get placed most often in tracking teams. Most of my clan is in-fact a part of Konoha's Tracking and Retrieval Department, alongside the Inuzuka Clan, with my father and Tsume-sama as the Commanders for that department."

Now it was Naruto's turn to be surprised, "Your father is one of the commanders for the Tracking Squad Department? I take it he didn't enjoy all those chases I gave his department, along with the Anbus, when I did those few pranks years back?" it was true, when he was younger, Naruto would prank the Anbu HQ, the T&I Department, the Civilians, heck he even done it to the Hokage Tower a couple of times. But each prank served its purpose of both training his stealth, trap-making and evasion skills with speed, PLUS show the Hokage the lax in security in each prank area.

Shino laughed lightly while shaking his head, "Father was... impressed, to say the least Naruto-san. He even commended on you on your skills to have infiltrated those high security places so easily. He also thanks you for showing them each department's faults and weaknesses in security when you do those 'pranks' of yours"

Before either could continue their chat, a guest made her appearance as the students began entering the classroom, "M-Morning Shino-san, N-Naruto-k-kun" – "Good Morning Hinata-san/Morning Hinata" came the two respective greetings from Shino and Naruto. "Are you t-two ready for t-team p-placements?"

Naruto nodded, "Yep! Me and Shino has been talking just now on whose team we think are going to be put together."

"R-Really...?"

"Indeed Hinata-san, with time to spare, we found ourselves discussing the topic of teams and only came to the conclusion that we both believe they'll re-create the Ino-Shika-Cho squad" Pushing up his glasses that were sliding a bit off, "It is only logical they'll place their children together for Konoha to attempt another successful team such as their fathers."

Hinata couldn't help but nod at the logic behind it... crap, he had her doing the whole 'Logic' thing now too... "I-If that's true, t-then I b-believe I'll be placed in a t-tracking team most likely due to my B-Byakugan."

"Then that makes two of us Hinata-san" Shino added in, cutting of the girl as he took over, "My Clan seems to always be placed in a form of Tracking and Retrieval Squad of some sort, so it only made sense that I'd be placed in a Tracking Team as well for when I graduate. I am sorry to say I fear I know who'll be our third teammate..." getting a raised brow from both Naruto and Hinata, "If we're to be a tracking team, it's only logical that we'll have Kiba-san with us as well. As both the Aburame Clan and Inuzuka Clan compose what is Konoha's Current Tracking and Retrieval Department."

Hinata shuddered at the memories of Kiba and his... constant advances on the poor girl. Her head dropping in depression, "Why did it have to be him... he's such a p-pervert. And he openly a-admits it, w-who does that!"

-X-X-X Naruto/Shinigami/Bleach X-X-X-

A loud sneeze came from a gravity defying haired individual, which caused him to curse and frantically try and clean his... book... as he had his nose buried into it when it happened. He always has his nose buried in it...

'Someone must have been talking about me...' wiping away the excess spit that somehow made it passed his facemask and onto his book, he looked up into the sky with a murderous glint in his eyes, 'They'll shall know the wrath when they mess with a loyal reader of fine art!'

-X-X-X Naruto/Shinigami/Bleach X-X-X-

"So that's the Ino-Shika-Cho squad done, and now the tracking team... you have my condolences for that by the way Hinata" getting a blush and shy nod of thanks from the girl, "That only leaves Sasuke as the only Clan Heir by himself"

"He'll be placed on a team with the Kunoichi of the Year as well as the student's dubbed 'Dead-last' of... the... oh dear" Shino commented, but slowly drawled to a stop when a thought occurred. It seemed that Hinata had the same thought and reached the same conclusion as Shino.

Looking between Shino and Hinata, Naruto was confused, "What? What's so bad about that? It would make sense they'd put the... top... two" having a bit of trouble actually admitting that, "So putting the 'dead-last' in the same team would help improve him or her as they progress, no?"

"Um... N-Naruto-kun, you... um..." poking her fingers together, "You're the D-Dead-l-last of this y-year..."

Naruto stared at Hinata wide eyed before turning to Shino, seeing the boy slowly nod his head, Naruto nodded before slowly turning towards his desk...

... SLAM...!

Shino, Hinata and most of the students that had arrived and were waiting now all flinched and stared as Naruto slammed his head repeatedly on it. His head actually forming a dent in the wooden desk... This continued on for several minutes before Naruto did a final slam, followed by muttered curses and a mock glare at Hinata and Shino, "... Why'd you have to ruin my surprise and hope for a good team?"

Hinata blushed, poked her fingers and looked the other way, but Shino just laughed lightly at Naruto's expense, "Sorry Naruto-san, but it IS your fault for holding back your skills so much."

Hinata blinked before looking at Shino, she was about to say something but was cut off as Iruka (mildly bandaged) entered the classroom. Ignoring the questions he had thrown his way, Iruka got everyone's attention, "Alright class settle down, it's time for team placements..."

As the class settled down for announcements, Naruto was looking between the brooding Sasuke and mild-squealing Sakura who kept taking glances at Sasuke. Once again, he felt the need to slam his head against the desk again, 'Why me...'

-X-X-X Naruto/Shinigami/Bleach X-X-X-

Three hours... three bloody hours they sat waiting. All the senseis had come and taken their team. Naruto's, Shino's and Hinata's predictions were right... They reformed the Ino-Shika-Cho team, plus Shino and Hinata were part of a tracking team with Kiba as their third member. The Jonins that came to pick them up were Asuma Sarutobi (Sensei for Team 10) and Kurenai Yuhi (Sensei for Team 8). Hinata and Shino were grateful for having Kurenai as their sensei, reason being that she is Konoha-wide known as an 'Anti-Pervert Enthusiast', and with her as sensei it means Kiba's perversion will be leashed... or at the very least lessen it to some extend where he'll fear to openly show it unless he gets stuck in a genjutsu torture.

Shino and Hinata's guess about his team were also correct... unfortunately... he was stuck in a team with the 'Rookie' of the Year, and the 'Kunoichi' of the Year... why oh why couldn't he be placed in a team with civilian graduates, or for that matter why did he have to hold back...oh right, idiot civilians that thought he was Kyuubi would get more fuel to the fire if he advanced.

His head perked up at sensing a large signature entering the Academy Area. His relief at being spared from this waiting torture of a constantly brooding boy and squealing day-dreaming fan-girl was shot as he now sensed two similar signatures next to each other before one of them descended from the rooftop and towards the classroom.

A few minutes later, the classroom door opened to reveal who he guessed was this 'Kakashi Hatake' that they were told was Squad Seven's Sensei. The man had some distinguishing features to him, which was that he had his headband slanted to cover his left eye, and that his hair was virtually the only kind he ever saw in the village. It was grey-ish silver-ish in colour and was sticking upwards like it was defying gravity. The man's single lone eye looked at each one of them before turning into an eye smile, "My first impression of you all... you seem boring. Meet up on the rooftop" with that said and done, he dispelled in a puff of smoke.

'Huh... it was a Shadow Clone' standing up, he followed behind his other two teammates and made their way to the rooftop.

-X-X-X Naruto/Shinigami/Bleach X-X-X-

Kakashi Hatake was many things; he was a well renowned Shinobi of Konoha and outside villages. He was given two titles both from his peers and his enemies – "Kakashi of the Sharingan" and "The Man of a Thousand Jutsus". He was also an Ex-Anbu Captain, but retired and became a Jonin for his own purpose.

But what many didn't know... or does, but chooses to ignore it, is that the man is stuck in the past with grief over losses, as well as being a loyal lover and reader of the erotic book 'Icha Icha Series', written by a man who announces himself as a 'super pervert' loud and proud.

"Ah, I see you have arrived" noticing his three students exiting the building and onto the rooftop where he leaned against the railing waiting, "Now that you're all here, let's begin with introductions"

"Um... what do you mean sensei?" Sakura asked with a raised hand.

Raising a brow, he chose to ignore the question about the girl's action in thinking they were in a classroom, "Well Sakura-san, we just met so I wish to get to know you all better. So just tell your likes, dislikes, hobbies, dreams... you know, the basic stuff" shrugging his shoulder.

"Why don't you go first sensei, so we know what to do" she replied. Oblivious to the three questioning looks she was getting from the males around her.

Okay, now Kakashi wanted to question Hokage-sama about this girl. She was supposed to be the Kunoichi of the Year? Standards must really have gone down since his time in the Academy. "... Very well... My name's Kakashi Hatake... I got many likes and dislikes, my hobbies aren't for you to know... and I had a dream last night..." quick and easy, and leaving three individual eyes twitching at him.

'All we learned was his name!' three minds thought at once, but only one getting a response, "He seems interesting... and I can sense he is a lightning user Naruto-kun". That got the boy's attention, 'Really? Lightning, like me...?' "In a way yes, but he is naturally lightning attuned while you are more... artificially lightning attuned, I guess you could say" 'Oh right... having you as part of my soul, and you being natural lightning' "Yep!"

"Okay Ms. Pink, why don't you go next?" Kakashi stated more than asked her. His nickname for her getting a glare from Sakura...

"My name is Sakura Haruno... um... My likes..." looks at Sasuke and blushes, getting Kakashi to raise a brow at her again, "My hobbies are..." looks at Sasuke again, but instead of blushing she giggled as well. This got a low groan from Kakashi, Naruto and surprisingly Sasuke as well. "My dreams are..." looks again at Sasuke for a THIRD time and blushes while light squealing like a schoolgirl in heat. Kakashi really wanted to face-palm himself, hating both Hokage-sama and Kami for giving him this for a team. "As for dislikes, I dislike Ino-pig and Naruto-baka!"

Kakashi glanced at Naruto and noticed a small hurt in his eyes, but it quickly vanished. He'd have to speak to someone for help in breaking this girl out of her 'fan-girl-ism' soon, or it may bite them in the butt if she continues to 'dislike' one of her teammates while drooling over the other. Pointing at Sasuke, "Alright Mister Mc Broody, your turn" ignoring once again the glare he got for his nicknaming from Sasuke... but not so surprisingly Sakura as well, 'Yep... definitely need someone to help me break her out of her fan-girl mode'

"She seems... unique..." Kaminari tried sounding positive for Sakura, being that she is now a teammate of Naruto and in a sense her as well since she's a part of Naruto... but... 'Kaminari-chan, you and I both know what you wanna say... so just say it, it'll make you feel better', "She needs a life... or to get laid, either one and hopefully not the later" her deadpanned voice said, this causing Naruto to smile under his neck warmer while laughing in his mind.

Glaring at his sensei, "My name is Sasuke Uchiha... I don't have many likes, I have many dislikes... my hobbies are my own... and my dream... no, my ambition is to avenge my clan and to bring it back to the glory it once was" what was funny was that he said it all with the same emotion, glare and scowl on his face. Never once changing...

Sakura started fawning and drooling at 'Sasuke-kun's Hurt Side that needs Healing', while Kakashi visibly slapped his face in annoyance, 'Wow... Itachi did more damage than I thought. How did this kid even pass the mental examination every student takes before they enter the academy and then once every year?'

'Any comment on this one Kaminari-chan?' Naruto thought to his inner spirit roommate, only getting a very un-lady like snort from her, "One... he has his priorities the other way around... Two, he needs to smile more and be under the sun more... I swear if I didn't know he was alive, I'd think he was a vampire; he certainly has the personality of one. And lastly, if you tell ANYONE that I snorted... I'll deny it, no hesitations... oh, and no training from me for a week" he sweatdrop at her last comment, and could feel the nod and smirk she had on her face at this moment.

"... Okay..." slowly saying as he turned his gaze away from the now re-brooding boy, "Your turn Oh quiet one" – "Before I do, may I ask Sasuke a question?" Kakashi, and his other two students, stopped what they were saying/doing at Naruto's interruption. Shrugging, he motioned with his hand to 'go-ahead'

Turning to the boy who he now had his attention, "You said your ambition is two things right?" getting a nod, "Wouldn't it make more sense to revive your clan first before avenging them in-case you fail? You know... to make sure that your clan 'doesn't' die out if... IF... you somehow die in this vengeance of yours?" He watched with amusement as the boy was about to retort almost immediately, but paused and looked to be in puzzled thought. It made it even funnier as he kept opening his mouth and closing it afterwards, everytime he tried to make a comment or insult. Naruto was pleased to know Kaminari found this funny too, hearing the woman spirit giggling in his mind.

Facing his sensei once more, his job completed at stumping the 'Proud Uchiha-sama', "My name is Naruto Uzumaki. I'm 15 turning 16 this year. My likes are the few I can call... friends, Yoruichi-chan and Kaminari-chan, and ramen from Ichiraku. My dislikes..." he paused at this, but looked towards the village, this action getting questioning looks from his teammates, but a more cautious one from Kakashi, "Those that would willingly hurt the innocent and judging them before even getting to know them personally. My hobbies are training, music, and... cooking" coughing lightly to avoid questions about that, "As for my dreams... I guess to find out who my parents were, to know if they at least loved me" shrugging his shoulders, "You know, something every orphan at least wants to know..."

Sakura looked guilty at that, while Sasuke showed some sympathy for a fellow orphan, but quickly squashed that emotion down and regained his set 'Uchiha-face'. Kakashi looked to want... no, need to say something, but couldn't. But then a thought occurred, something he didn't hear Naruto say that puzzled him, "What about your dreams of being Hokage, Naruto-san? The whole village practically knows of that dream of yours."

"Ah..." scratching his head, "I'm... re-thinking about that. My dream of being Hokage was mostly about wanting people to notice me... but after certain 'circumstances' I can see that would be hard to gain. So I'm re-thinking to myself on 'why' I want the position. And if it's for the right reason instead of a selfish one..."

Kakashi's eye widened at Naruto's words, 'Seems he's really changed from that small boy I used to protect... I wonder if you two would be proud of how mature he's become... or sad to know he matured so quickly and never having the chance at being a child?' Ignoring the small guilt showing its ugly face in his mind, he nodded while doing his signature eye-smile, "Okay... I guess that's all for today" clapping his hands together, "Now, since we all know each other, let me just say this is going to be an interesting group if you pass"

That got the three graduates to look at their sensei funny, Sakura being the voice of the group (unfortunately) asked what was going through all their minds, "What do you mean 'If we pass' sensei? We graduated... doesn't that already mean we passed?"

"Oh no, no, no..." waving his hands dismissively, "That was only to weed out the ones that didn't show promise of being Ninjas. What this however will see, is if you have the stomach for it. But know this..." looking at his three 'students', his single revealed eye staring at them sternly and unblinking, "This test only has a 66% chance of passing, so tomorrow meet at Training Ground 7, west of the Market District, early in the morning for the testing" doing his eye-smile, "And I recommend not eating, unless you want to throw up... Ja ne!" vanishing in a puff of smoke, he left the three wide-eyed graduates behind...

Sasuke was the first to snap back to reality. He simply grunted and stood, leaving the rooftop and headed home. Sakura was the second to snap back almost instantly as soon as Sasuke moved. Chasing after her 'love' and bugging him for dates or as she called her attempt this time, 'Lunch to get to know the team better' the two leaving the area and leaving Naruto by himself.

"Not very nice of them are they Naruto-kun?" Kaminari commented with a slight frown to her face, 'Ma, don't worry about it Kaminari-chan... I was sort of expecting this being teamed up with them' Naruto responded, but didn't take notice of the saddened look from Kaminari at seeing Naruto's easy dismissal for social interaction... even if they were two individuals her wielder really didn't like. Standing up, he looked around to make sure the cost was clear, seeing that it was he crouched down low before jumping off the rooftop and landing on a nearby one. Sprinting into a run, he hopped along the rooftops of buildings and headed back home, 'So... what do you think about this 'test' of Kakashi-sensei?', "Don't know Naruto-kun, but something tells me there's more to it than it appears", 'Why's that?', "It's just that whole 66% chance passing thing... it sounded... off, like it was false information" Naruto raised a brow, 'Why would he give false information?', "Perhaps it is to set-up the team for tomorrow... why else would he say it like the way he did? So that you three would remember it clearly when you begin whatever test he gives. At least, that's what I think." Nodding his head, Naruto had to admit that it made sense, 'Plausible, so... 'Do or fail'?', Kaminari had a smirk, 'Do or fail'

-X-X-X Naruto/Shinigami/Bleach X-X-X-

Night rolled in, the crescent moon illuminating the darkened streets of Konoha. A small shadow scurried along the pathways, alleyways and rooftops of buildings, its direction... The Red Light District...

Landing on the rooftop of a nearby building, Yoruichi's golden eyes looked towards Naruto's apartment. She had just returned back to the Elemental Nations a little while ago... having recruited her old friend in helping her train Naruto in the near future, as well as bringing in some tools to help further the boy's training. She let off a small toothy smirk before trotting now towards the boy's apartment. She thought back on her talk with Kisuke Urahara, and she couldn't help think that the man had a point... all she was doing was denying the inevitable if it was true... but then a question, why would the Spirit King bless a person who may have an Inner Hollow due to the fox's energy mixing with his soul? It was that question alone that helped calm her nerves, the Spirit King always knew what he was doing... right? Plus he wouldn't just bless anyone if this sort of thing happens... right?

Sighing, she paws her head, trying to get her mind clear of all this troubling thoughts. 'I'll worry about this later... like Kisuke said, there's a chance he would fall to Hollowfication, which also means there's a chance he might not... all I can do is wait and see. I'm not going to abandon another one, not him...' resuming her walk, she thinks about all the new training regiment she had in-store for Naruto, the smirk quickly returning as it went. The boy loved the train, that was for sure, so she knew he'd be one of those kinds that finish when they drop kind, which were one of her favourite kind of people, 'Shame I can't join him... but I want to keep my transformation a secret a while longer. Need to find a way to 'leave' Shijimi-san without hurting her. Sweet woman... terrible hugs... but she means well.' Her musings cut short as she heard a 'meow' in a nearby alleyway. Out of the alley, a plump brown cat stepped under the moonlight before spotting her. Tilting his head, he meows again in curiosity at the strange black cat staring at him.

As Yoruichi stared at the cat, her devious mind went into working, 'Hm... Shijimi-san loves cats, adorable ones or at the very least unique... I've never seen a brown stripped one before here in Konoha' her grin turn predatory as her eyes shined with an idea, 'I think I found my replacement... But I need more planning if I want this idea to work... hehehe'

-X-X-X Naruto/Shinigami/Bleach X-X-X-

Naruto was currently sleeping soundly, the window opened and letting in a nice breeze from time to time. Because of how sound he was, he didn't wake when the pitter-patter of footsteps made itself known, as Yoruichi jumped in through the opened window. Nor did he wake when the cat jumped onto his bed and made herself comfortable by his side.

Sneaking into his apartment, and then getting comfortable on his bed next to him, Yoruichi looked up and watched the smile come to Naruto's face, as he instinctively moved onto his side and wrapped an arm around her small body to bring the warmth closer. 'Sigh... His only escape is in his dreams... Don't worry Naruto-kun, everything will get better for you; that I promise you' snuggling closer, she rested her head, 'Today he was placed in a team... I wonder who his teammates are. More importantly, who's his sensei... I have to find someway in training Naruto even when he's with his team... hmm...'

If her plan worked out, despite it not being thoroughly thought out, she'd be free of Lady Shijimi while another cat took her place. But then what? She'd have to find something to do, and someway to train Naruto. On and Off the field, he needs to be trained as much as possible about the workings of Shinigami Powers and everything relating to them, including Kaminari.

That's when another idea popped into her mind, 'Hmm... He 'is' the village leader, and he 'could' help me in that way... But that would mean I'd have to reveal myself to everyone. After spending a decade and a half in silence, how will revealing myself to people that know 'Tora' be affected?' opening an eye to take one last glance at Naruto's peaceful face, 'Fifteen years... this village robbed you of so much, with Kaminari, Kisuke and myself, I hope we can give you what you were denied...' closing her eye, she rested her head against Naruto's arm, slowly letting the warmth sooth her to sleep.

Naruto has been placed into Squad Seven, led by Kakashi Hatake! His 'friends' are both together, while he is stuck with two people that ignores him or insults him. How will his growth go while in Team Seven, and having Yoruichi bringing in more training for him in the near future? What is Yoruichi planning that will involve the Hokage?

Find out Next Time in Capitulo Seis: "Test of Bells and the C-rank" STAY TUNED AND FIND OUT!

Capitulo Cinco End