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On the recommendation of several peeps, I finally watched RWBY … and I fell in love with the series. Some readers mentioned that my scythe wielding female Naruto was like Ruby, but I disagree. Ruby is far more outgoing and energetic than my female Naruto character. Anyhow … this story is inspired by RWBY in a way. I'm using a similar style to Yang for Naruto … just without the gauntlets.
I hope you enjoy, and please know that I am working on other stories too, but I needed a break from struggling to find the right words for them. As you may have noticed, I am finally free from my hospital/prison but I may return if I don't respond well to the medication.
Depressing stuff over … please enjoy.
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I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR RWBY.
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"Ramen" – Speech
'Ramen' – Thoughts
"Ramen" – Bijuu/Summon Speech
'Ramen' – Bijuu/Summon Thoughts
"Ramen" – God/Deity Speech
'Ramen' – God/Deity Thoughts
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Naruto hissed in pain as the location in which Orochimaru had struck him with his strange jutsu throbbed painfully. In fact it seemed to be growing in intensity and he gripped the railing of the arena tightly to contain his cries as it only continued building. Then, as the burning agony he was in was truly unbearable, just as his whimpers were noticed by Kurenai Yuhi – the Jounin Leader for Team 8 – they vanished, leaving Naruto to breathe in a deep lungful of precious oxygen as he looked to the board.
KIBA INUZUKA vs NARUTO UZUMAKI, it read.
Naruto didn't know it, but eyes were on him as soon as he'd hissed in pain. Not because he looked scared, but because those who were watching him could sense the sheer potency of his chakra deepen to unfathomable levels. Of those watching – the Sandaime Hokage watched in horror as Naruto's chakra signature was mutating without the boy even knowing what was happening. He spied the gaze of Kurenai Yuhi watching the boy closely and he knew she could sense it too. A wandering gaze swept over those present and he noticed only two other people keenly watching the blonde's internal transformation: a girl from Kusa with astonishingly red hair – Uzumaki Red Hair – and the Kazekage's son Gaara Subaku.
When Naruto finally ceased whimpering in pain and raised his head, the Sandaime (Third) stood up from his seat in shock – startling those watching next to him – for instead of Naruto's deep cerulean eyes watering with lingering pain, there was, for a single moment, two different eyes there in the place of their ordinary shade.
His eyes had paled and become cloudy, but there was still the lingering blue of his original eyes. Hiruzen was reminded of the Byakugan of the Hyūga Clan from the almost blind appearance of the eyes. Hiruzen then gasped inaudibly as they shifted to a hauntingly eerie shade of pale red that were empowered by chakra. As quickly as they appeared, they faded and it left Hiruzen wondering if he'd imagined it … a single glance at Kurenai had him faintly realise that he hadn't imagined it, for she noticed his eyes as well.
Kurenai felt as though someone had just punched her in the stomach as her gaze alternated between the board, Naruto and then to Kiba. Kiba crowed proudly and loudly that he would effortlessly defeat the dead last, but then Naruto's eyes reverted as he carefully walked down the stairs into the arena – he stumbled on the last step and she was then shocked when no one bothered to find out if he was okay.
'I know that he's the Jinchūriki of the Kyuubi,' she thought – feeling sick once more. 'And that he's the 'dead-last' … but his own classmates aren't even concerned about him … except for Hinata – but she's obsessed with him.'
Naruto shakily stood – still clutching his stomach and she saw Hiruzen narrow his gaze. 'Is there something wrong – why is he holding his stomach … is he injured?'
"Begin," Hayate announced … and Kiba snarled as he charged.
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Naruto narrowly dodged Kiba's clawed strike, but failed to dodge Akamaru – Kiba's nin-ken (Ninja Hound) as the puppy sunk his teeth into Naruto's leg. Naruto hissed as his stomach throbbed once more, and tears threatened to fall when the added pain of Akamaru's bite was added.
"Damnit, Damnit, and DAMNIT!" the blonde cursed loudly. "Why isn't my Chakra responding? Oh wait, I know – I was struck by that weird jutsu from Orochimaru – but Kakashi-sensei can't be bothered to check on anyone other than his precious protégé: Sasuke Uchiha."
"Damnit man, Orochimaru sealed me too!" Naruto didn't realise it, but everyone could hear him as he whimpered the last statement. The Sandaime wasn't the only one that narrowed their gaze at the mention of one of Konoha's greatest traitors, and the Sandaime rubbed his chin in thought.
"Kakashi only mentioned that Sasuke was sealed by my traitorous ex-student," the Sandaime muttered to himself.
Koharu and Homura, his ex-teammates and advisors heard him and glanced at each other before Koharu responded to their leader in a whisper. "We will need to tread carefully … I can't sense the beast's chakra in the boy any longer, and we can't do anything until we know the true Naruto is back."
"Agreed," Homura added to the conversation. "If the other Villages caught wind of the fact that we may have a Jinchūriki with a faulty seal … then we would be vulnerable to an attack – be that political or physical ... if Naruto is back to his former self - then we can salvage this effortlessly."
In Naruto's whimpers, he failed to see – or dodge – Kiba's Fang over Fang Technique until it had hit him point blank to the head.
"Hah," Kiba mocked loudly. "Give up dead last or at least put up a decent fight."
To Naruto's shock – and the shock of Kurenai and Asuma – who had just returned from the bathroom – other onlookers were nodding in agreement to the Inuzuka's declaration – even his own classmates.
"Hah, blondie is pathetic," they heard the Suna boy covered in makeup laugh – only to be shocked by the red-head Jinchūriki.
"Kankuro, you will be silent," Gaara hissed menacingly. "Or I will do more than just kill you … family or not."
Kankuro and Temari gasped at their brother … he had never sound so … so dangerous before – and that was saying a lot since he was always dangerous enough already.
'Oh dear,' thought the red-head from Kusa. 'These fools have no idea what's coming … I can sense his approaching awakening … he really is as we suspected!'
"Fuck," Kiba laughed in pity. "I can see why you have no family now, Clanless loser. They're shamed by having you mar their Clan's name!"
It was then that something snapped deep inside the dark places of Naruto's mind and soul. Years of the negativity and hatred aimed at him fuelled the feeling as it flowed through his veins like an inferno of power. Naruto felt the world slow to a halt as he felt his mind drift internally and it was then that deep within him – deeper than most thought possible, he became aware of a woman standing at a crossroad – alone in the darkest place in his mind.
She was tall, with wild blonde hair – much like his own shorter blonde hair, but there was what looked like a dark, vindictive grin on her otherwise beautiful face. The woman snapped her fiery gaze to meet Naruto's own shocked gaze, and he noticed that it wasn't actually a dark grin, but a grin of pure confidence and power. The woman's eyes were cloudy at first, but that changed when they suddenly glowed a bright red that illuminated the darkness.
"Well finally," the woman chuckled playfully. "You're back … I was wondering how much longer I'd have to wait in this creepy place for your return."
The world brightened considerably as she reached her slim arm out to grasp his own outstretched hand – when had he reached for her hand? Her presence was warm and inviting as she brought him into a careful embrace. "Your energy reminds me so much of my younger sister, Naruto. It was her that helped start the Uzumaki Clan, whilst I was the beginning of the Namikaze Clan … but … you don't remember me, do you?"
"I-I think," Naruto croaked as he soaked in her presence like a child to their mother. "I-I think I'm remembering … you, you hugged me like this before, didn't you? I remember this feeling of warmth … it got me through the nightmares."
The blonde smiled sadly at Naruto and tightened her hug around his thin form. "Yes, we have met before little Naruto, but we were separated by the one eyed man that isn't as he appears."
"Huh?" the boy questioned.
The woman giggled at his confused expression. "Yup, easily confused by riddles too … just like my little sister, but I digress. You need to awaken now Naruto."
The warmth of the woman engulfed his form and he was assaulted by memories of their time together … her presence there when he was left beaten and mentally broken by the villagers, and the memories of her training. Everything they shared … every moment was restored to him, along with the negative emotions.
"It isn't healthy to forget the bad things," she smiled sadly once more. "But remember what I told you?"
"Yes," Naruto blinked. "Channel that anger to my fists, not to my mind."
"Very good," she replied with a pet to his head. "I have to go now, Naruto. I was already fading from your memory, but the only good thing that man ever did was help me to help you this one last time."
"Never forget my teachings," the blonde grinned once more – a grin that matched his own. "Give them hell, little lion."
As she faded, Naruto pouted as he replied. "Don't call me that, Yang-nee-chan."
They shared one last hug before she disappeared and he felt his mind return to his body.
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"Come on, man," Kiba whined to the Proctor. "He's not responding … call it already."
Kiba and his graduating classmates gasped in shock, and silence gripped the arena as Naruto suddenly lurched forward as if punched in the stomach.
The proctor – Hayate – who used to be on Naruto's protection detail started to sweat as power flooded the arena. "I-I've felt this power before, but where is it coming from?"
Likewise, Hiruzen and his advisors shivered when the power washed over them. 'He's back to normal … before he changed that fateful day!'
The trio had always suspected foul play in Naruto's sudden change in personality, but could never prove it, and without Jiraiya on hand to inspect the child for extra seals … they couldn't check Naruto for tampering.
"F-Fuck you Kiba," Naruto laughed.
The Inuzuka snarled and charged towards the formally short haired blonde. Only for Kiba to feel a soft hand grasp his arm before he found himself flung across the room. Then he gasped again as Naruto changed before everyone's eyes. All those watching – particularly the Clan Heirs/Heiresses narrowed their gazes as they saw Heritage Seals glow an angry red and illuminate Naruto's entire body. Only those proficient in Fūinjutsu (Sealing Techniques) recognised as Orochimaru's Gogyō Fūin (Five Pronged Seal) joined the Heritage Seals – a highly illegal seal – and acted like a sort of key by shattering all the visible seals on Naruto.
Only the Hokage and his advisors noted that the seal of the Kyuubi no Kitsune (Nine Tailed Fox) was missing entirely.
A shockwave of sheer power exploded from the blonde as he grinned a familiar grin – a grin that the Hokage and his advisors teared up over. The power only continued to rise in level and began to swirl around him – completely and impossibly visible to those watching in morbid fascination … the Jounin from other village's sweating at the power – how had a child of this power go unnoticed by their spies?
Meanwhile … those in the village shuddered as they too, felt the power coming from the centre of the famed Forrest of Death. Birds shrieked and fled the safety of their perches as they flew away from the power as quickly as they could … silence was all that remained after they were gone.
Back in the Tower, Naruto sluggishly stood from inside the vortex of power. His wounds healed instantly as a growing laughter of freedom and joy escaped his throat. His hair grew and whipped wildly around in the power. It looked like the golden mane of a lion – as wild and defining as the proud creature itself.
His laughter grew until it was a crescendo of sound, enhanced by potency of the power swirling around his changing form. His baby fat melted away to leave soft, prominent features and creamy pale skin tone that enhanced his softer features. His eyes lightened to the same pale blue that briefly flashed before the fight and then, with the excited feel to the power … they changed to a softly glowing pale red before reverting to their pale blue. On the balcony, both Hinata and Neji gasped as they witnessed a mutated form of the Byakugan appear on the face of the 'dead last'.
'I-Impossible,' they both thought – unaware of their identical thoughts. 'Our connection was to the Namikaze Clan … not the Uzumaki … wait! That means that Naruto-san/Naruto-kun is a Namikaze and the last Namikaze was … he's the son of Minato Namikaze – the Yondaime (Fourth) Hokage!'
Naruto let out a cute little yawn as the power suddenly vanished – leaving the onlookers with a look at the final changes in the blonde's appearance. His body, like his face, was now softer and even appeared delicate and feminine – his already baggy jumpsuit now appeared even larger on his feminine body.
Naruto stretched like a cat and clenched his fists together as he glanced to them.
"How odd," he spoke – even his voice was softer and delicate. "My eyes feel different … and I can see weird spots on everyone's bodies."
Naruto giggled as he looked around the room before he noticed his overly large and baggy orange jacket. "Why is my jacket larger than I remember?"
He instantly shed the orange monstrosity, remaining in his still too large black t-shirt. It showed too much of his new soft, creamy skin, but he didn't care as he stretched once more. He frowned at his too long pants and huffed in annoyance. He wasted no time and felt no shame in ripping the legs off, leaving him in rough orange shorts as opposed to the pants they once were. To finish his personal changes, he slipped off his sandals and groaned in delight as the cool stone met his feet.
"Oh, much better," he purred. "I can fight much more effectively like this."
Naruto turned to face the Hokage and his advisors and waved playfully at them. The Hokage and Koharu smiled fondly, whilst Homura pretended to be unaffected by the sweet gesture.
"Ne, shall we fight properly now, Kiba?" Naruto asked with a head tilt.
Kiba grinned and nodded. "You're still going to lose Uzumaki!"
Naruto frowned at Kiba. "It's actually Uzumaki-Namikaze, but whatever … your ass is mine dog-breath."
Several sharp intakes of breath followed the exclamation, but the two competitors ignored them for their fight. As the two prepared to fight once more, Naruto spotted Akamaru and smiled at the puppy. If dogs could blush, then Akamaru was certainly doing so, but it was the power behind Naruto that had the nin-ken on edge.
"Don't blink, Kiba," Naruto giggled.
The Inuzuka didn't understand the statement until his opponent vanished in a burst of speed and appeared before him with a fist cocked back. Kiba choked on his spit as all that was heard was a sonic-boom sound … almost like an explosion. It was then that Kiba's torso registered pain … it felt as though an exploding tag had been detonated in his stomach and chest simultaneously. Naruto's deceptively dainty fist was planted firmly where Kiba's chest used to be in an uppercut motion, and it was only after that realisation that Kiba also felt himself airborne … flying at incredible speeds one moment and then into the wall the next.
Kiba was out cold before he even reached the wall. Naruto pouted cutely and whined at the quick fight.
"YOOOOOOUTH," was shouted from above, in the balcony and Naruto beamed at the source. "Gai-sensei … Lee-san!"
Those that gaped at the display missed the split second it took for Naruto to materialize by their side and join in a group hug. "I missed you both sooooo much!"
They all cried animatedly until Neji coughed, approached and then bowed. "Uzumaki-Namikaze-sama … I think you need to meet with Hiashi-sama as soon as you –"
"That won't be necessary," a voice echoed. "I am already here … a pleasure to meet you again, Naruto."
"Hiashi-chan," Naruto cheered and hugged the man.
Hinata then fainted and Neji felt faint as Hiashi beamed at the blonde with happiness.
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Ta-Dah! Chapter complete … please let me know what you think. If I ever formally write this story, the chapter will be expanded on, but this'll do ne?
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AS ALWAYS: PLEASE READ AND REVIEW.
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