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~ Dimension Transporters ~
Twenty years had drifted away like it was yesterday. It was sensationally pleasant for Naruto. Yoruichi was promoted and took her father's mantle two years after her discharged from the hospital after that fateful event; she was the divine testimony of the terminology, workaholic. Not to mention, she was announced as the 22th clan leader of the Shihouin clan as she claimed her deceased father's crown, becoming the sole monarch in her reign. Kensei and Shinji were promoted a year later and governed the ninth division and the fifth division respectively.
Today was a holiday, not a general public holiday, but Naruto and Yoruichi's personal holiday. They were married recently after the blonde confessed his love, took him a while to stop his staggering though. With their marriage, the Yamamoto and the Shihouin clan agreed to form an alliance and decided to start their relationship anew. Genryusai couldn't even express his overwhelming pride for his surrogate grandson.
The newly wedded couple decided to build their new sanctuary in between the prestigious Yamamoto compound and the luxurious Shihouin complex. It wasn't as big and spacious as their family's palace, but they were satisfied.
Of course, the Shihouin queen had to oversee their house's structures, concepts, designs and decorations personally.
Yoruichi was excited as she dragged her husband around their exquisite bungalow. It was a two storey house with a kitchen, four bedrooms, a theatre room, a living room, a dining hallway and the remaining necessities to call a house. Bringing Naruto to their master bedroom, Yoruichi chirped. "So, what do you think? I customized the windows to be constructed over there so the sunrays won't shine on us in the morning. And... oh..."
The Shihouin queen tilted her head and scrutinised the mirror attached on the ceiling. "Uh-uh, this is coming down."
Naruto snaked his hands around his wife and arched a questioning eyebrow. "Why? Don't you find it unique?"
"I love the idea of a mirror on the ceiling but this is ugly. I didn't know who put it there though."
The blonde sighed. "But the thing is, you look gorgeous in it, honey. That's all it matters."
"Aww..." Yoruichi kissed her husband lovingly. "Sweet tongue you have there, baby."
"Well, if you wish to take it down, then we must at least Christen our house first." Naruto smirked.
"And what do you suggest we use for a bed?"
The blonde grinned before lying on the floor. "We can always use this comfy carpet as replacement."
Straddling her husband's hip, Yoruichi leaned forward and captured Naruto's moist lips before recalling her husband's schedule. "Baby, aren't you going to report for work? I don't want no 3 minutes nookie."
The blonde caressed his wife's cheeks and smiled. "I told them I'm gonna be late."
"How about the movers?"
Naruto shrugged nonchalantly. "They're arriving about an hour along with our furniture. We got plenty of time to accommodate ourselves, honey."
"Umm... how about our neighbours? Our relatives are just a few blocks away, baby."
Flipping his wife onto the ground gently, Naruto moved on atop of Yoruichi and kissed his wife tenderly. "They can listen if they want."
"Oh, Naruto-kun, you're so bad." The Shihouin queen smirked devilish with a hint of lust and undeniable love.
"Like isn't that why you marry me?" Yoruichi giggled as her husband planted kisses on her neck and slowly undressed her.
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As anticipated, a few men arrived an hour later and stated their services in transporting their furniture. Naruto left his new house and went to work subsequently, pleased to know that the movers were strictly responsible and professional. Strolling casually towards his division, the blonde took in cognition of his surrounding and simply appreciated the serenity of the pathway. Naruto did have a bad habit; he didn't like wearing his haori that symbolised his status unless he's in work.
At that moment, a woman with strawberry blonde hair and a voluptuous figure walking aligned with the blonde. "Squad 10?"
Naruto raised a brow. "Excuse me?"
"I couldn't help but notice the path we're walking only leads to the 10th division."
The blonde smiled. "Squad 10, yeah, I work there. Are you a messenger from the other squads?"
The woman shook her head. "Why? Do I look like a messenger to you?"
Naruto simply chuckled. "As a matter of fact, yes you do. Like the messenger from the big guns upstairs, get my drift?"
The woman guffawed. "Well, I hate to shatter the illusion but I'm the new recruit."
Orchestrating a phony flinch, Naruto queried. "You're the new recruit?"
"What? Girls are strong as well, just like Shihouin taichou and Unohana taichou."
They both laughed in merriment.
"I would never guess a new recruit. I thought you're the new lieutenant." Naruto beamed, earning a tint of pink displaying on the woman's cheeks.
Upon reaching the entrance of the division, Naruto bided a farewell wave. "We're here, I'll see you around."
"Yep." The woman nodded.
The blonde ambled into his squadron, greeting his men a benevolent 'good morning'. Naruto was aware of the fact that the woman was tailing him. Curious, the blonde swirled around. "Are you following me?"
The new recruit was perplexed. "No, I'm just taking my recruit documents to Uzumaki taichou's office. I heard that it's the policy of this division that all new recruits must have a little chit-chat with the captain and allow the captain to understand the recruits better in order to create a bond between the superior and his subordinate. I believe that it is an excellent way of communication and forming trustworthy bonds."
Naruto chortled before resuming a stoic demeanour while scanning his vicinity and whispered conspiratorially to the woman. "I like your speech. You're looking for the captain, Yamamoto Uzumaki Naruto, right?"
The woman nodded. "I guess you probably know him."
"Yeah, I know who he is and he's an asshole." The new recruit was taken aback by the bold statement. "He takes himself way too seriously. And don't tell him I said that."
The woman grinned. "Will I get you in trouble?"
"Oh yeah, big trouble."
"Then my lips are sealed."
"Thanks." Naruto winked before dissipating into a stream of air blast, startling the new recruit momentarily. "Ah, messing with people's mind, great way to start off the day."
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Manifesting his frame outside his office, Naruto grabbed the coffee located on the counter prepared for him personally while he greeted his lieutenant. "Hey, morning kid."
"Morning, taichou." Byakuya's focus remained fixated on his paperwork. "How's the new house?"
"Chaos, man, chaos. I got out just as the movers show up. Yo-chan is staying home all day since she couldn't trust others manhandling our new home." The blonde inhaled the aroma of his beverage and took a cautious sip before seizing his captain haori hanging idly on the coat hanger.
"Shihouin taichou must've loved that." The Kuchiki heir replied sarcastically.
"Yeah, if she calls and sounds mad, tell her I'm in a meeting." Without a second thought, Naruto slid the door open and ambled into his office.
Byakuya sighed. "She'll know I'm lying. Taichou! Ah, blasphemy!"
The new recruit managed to find the captain and the vice-captain's offices soon afterwards while panting anxiously. Eyeing the stranger with a rather exotic figure, the Kuchiki heir questioned. "Can I help you?"
"Are you Kuchiki fuku-taichou?"
"Yeah? You're...?"
"Matsumoto Rangiku. I'm the new recruit! I'm reporting to duty!" Rangiku cheered and peeked into the captain's office, her mental bearing tumbled as she saw the mysterious man he had a conversation with previously was wearing the captain's haori and attending to a mountain load of paperwork. "T-That's Uzumaki taichou? I... didn't know."
"Yeah. He's married though."
"Aww... the good ones are always taken."
"Girls..." Byakuya rolled his eyes. "Taichou is free of appointments. You can enter his chamber if you wish."
"Okay. Thanks." Rangiku took a few nervous steps forward and knocked on the door. "May I come in, sir?"
"Yeah." Naruto agreed while his attentive gazes were on the reports scattered randomly on his desk before shifting sights to the woman. "How may I help you, new recruit?"
"You punk'd me, taichou." Rangiku pouted.
Shrugging laxly, the blonde slumped into his chair. "Yeah, life needs entertainment here and there sometimes."
"Don't worry, I'll get my revenge. By the way, everybody here disagrees with you."
Naruto cocked a brow. "About what?"
"About you being an asshole." Rangiku giggled. "They say you're the nicest person, brother, family and captain in the division. I think I'm lucky to be at your service, sir."
"Well, I got them fool." Chuckling lightly, the blonde captain sighed and skimmed through the documents thoroughly. "Matsumoto Rangiku? Now that I think about it, do I know you somewhere? You look awfully familiar, yet I couldn't place my thought correctly."
"Yep! I 'm the girl you saved thirteen years ago."
Reminisce of the past, Naruto's grimace was evident.
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(Flash back - approximately 9 years ago)
Byakuya detested the idea of travelling to Rukongai constantly. The place was the epitomes of poverty and despair but Naruto insisted, referring their unpleasant trip as training. The blonde captain would force Byakuya to carry his supplies while Naruto led the route, either mountain climbing or visiting the civilians residing in the region they were travelling. Sometimes, Naruto would even halt their trip just to supply a little laborious aid for shopkeepers; the enigmatic blonde truly sparked the Kuchiki heir's wonderment of how someone at the Yamamoto heir's calibre would volunteer willingly to provide help.
He wasn't formal and strict, but laidback, carefree and optimistic, yet at the same time, carried an undeniable aura of conceded strength and supreme prowess. One thing was certain; the blonde was loved by the people living in Rukongai. Unlike the arrogant soul reapers who flaunt their skills and vainglory achievements constantly after merely graduating from the academy or completing a mission, Naruto took his time to understand and appreciate lives around him.
Their destination was located underneath a mountain, where Naruto would order the Kuchiki heir to climb the mountains and bring back as many prescribed herbs as fast as possible; failure wasn't an option. If failure was met, punishment was severe. Thrice a week, Naruto would demand Byakuya to follow him for a training trip; it really became a routine for the Kuchiki heir.
Today was no different, just another casual, rather uninteresting day. Well, that's what Byakuya thought.
Naruto hummed a happy tune as he strolled along side with the Kuchiki heir who was carrying an enormous bag on his back. Suddenly, the blonde paused, startling Byakuya. "What's wrong, taichou?"
"There's an injured boy over there, let's go." The blonde captain vanished in a trail of dust, Byakuya followed suit.
Reaching their target, Naruto caught the boy's impending fall and whispered. "Boy, hang on. What happen? Who did this to you?"
The boy with silver hair groaned in achingly. "...S-Save... Ran-c-chan... p-please..."
The blonde shook the boy slightly. "Hey, don't sleep. Wake up. I don't know who this Ran-chan is. Stay awake and tell me what's wrong."
"D-District... 70... t-the rebels... capture... h-her." The boy coughed painfully before continuing with a weak voice. "T-They... might... r-rape her... please... save Ran-chan... she... s-she..."
The boy drifted to the realm of unconsciousness, much to Naruto's dismay. "Well, that's quite a lot of clues. Byakuya, drop the bag and carry this boy. We must hurry."
Muttering several incoherent statements under his breath, Byakuya did what he was told and hoisted the boy over his back. Within split seconds, the three dissipated into jet of air streams, charging towards their designated destination. Due to years of experience in mapping the entire Rukongai's district routes, Byakuya, with utmost confidence, was able to seek short-cuts to get where he needed to go.
District 70, famed for its cruel slavery, discrimination and chauvinism, was a restricted zone for any civilians or soul reapers to enter. But, desperate situations at hand, Naruto could care less for rules and regulations. Much to the blonde's disdain, the rumours were brutally accurate. Upon arriving, Byakuya widened his eyes in disgust, angered at the palpable corruptions in the streets.
"T-This place... what a poorly organized culture. No, this blasphemy is... madness!" The Kuchiki heir yelled, alarming several passerbies.
A few drunks step forward, unaware of Naruto's trembling hand; it wasn't fear that caused him to agitate to such extent, it was mere rage. "You two look unfamiliar around here, what are ya'? Bunch of shinigami wannabes?!"
The drunks laughed, their breath smelled of stench. "If you're looking for brothels, they're everywhere fuckers! If you want some reality escaping, those drug stalls can supply ya good crates! This is a land of paradise! No one stopping ya'! Get going!"
Naruto nodded and gestured Byakuya to follow, who complied reluctantly. Throughout the walk, the Kuchiki heir took in cognizant of his captain's attentiveness of their surrounding and the blonde's stoic demeanour was simply foreign to him. It was as if a diabolical aura emanated from the silent blonde; the fact that an ominous shadow hid Naruto's pair of cerulean eyes was perturbing the Kuchiki heir.
The prostitutes that were inviting them were swiftly rejected by the blonde captain; Byakuya could see the obvious unwillingness reflected in the women's eyes.
Instantly, several thugs, with various weapons armed, attempted to assault them. Unfazed by the assailants' futile actions, Naruto thrust a hand forward before an effulgent of crimson ray shimmered in the blonde's palm and a gigantic ball fused with intensified heat soared towards the assaulters, burning them to death. The witnesses in the crowd were stunned beyond cognition. "Foolish. Byakuya, find the girl. You have approximately 15 minutes before I deep-fry this place."
Without allowing a slight hint of delay, the Kuchiki heir disappeared in a sonic blur.
Naruto grinned sinisterly as more thugs gathered around him. "Let's play."
~~~~(A few minutes later)~~~~
"Are you..." Byakuya, with the boy on his back, eyed the girl warily.
"Gin! Why is he with you?" After cutting the ropes that were binding the girl, she rushed to the unconscious boy. "What happen?!"
"He told us to help him find you."
"Us?"
"I'm Squad ten's third seat, Kuchiki Byakuya. My captain is here, you're practically safe."
The girl widened his eyes. "Shinigami? I...I-'m Matsumoto Rangiku. This is Ichimaru Gin. We're... t-thieves..."
Byakuya nodded. "Very well, come with me. Taichou will like to meet you-"
An abrupt explosion startled them. Byakuya dashed to the streets and was stupefied by the scenario before him. Blood painted the streets and walls, corpses scattered around the unforgiving soil and recognisable, but nefarious spirit energy lingered in the atmosphere, sending chills crawling up Byakuya's spine; it was as if a massacre was performed, and the culprit could only be his captain. "N-No way..."
"Byakuya." The dispassionate, yet familiar voice caused Byakuya to twirl around and faced his superior. "Get me more sinners... I must kill them..."
The Kuchiki heir was frightened, terrified of the man before him that he called captain. Naruto's eyes were an eerily vibrant red, the whisker scars on his cheeks darkened and his canine fangs were visible. "B-But sir-"
"ARE YOU DISOBEYING ORDERS!?"
"...No sir..."
"Then get going. Bring the boy and the girl away. They will only be a burden."
Hesitation due to disinclination, Byakuya complied eventually but before his departure, he caught a glimpse of Naruto's eyes; those pair of unfamiliar crimson eyes revealed a glint of demonic aura. Unable to comprehend and handle the situation appropriately, Byakuya brought Gin and Rangiku to a safe location before rushing back to Soul Society. If there was one person who can stop his captain's sudden bloodlust, it could only be his beloved fiancée.
Shihouin Yoruichi.
An annoying woman to the Kuchiki heir.
But, options were limited. Removing the sense of doubt in his heart, Byakuya's blood stream was stimulated to the maximum abundance reserve of adrenaline pumped into his veins as he used all of his strength to dash towards Soul Society.
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"WHAT!? MY NARUTO-KUN GOES BONKERS IN RUKONGAI!? HOW DID THAT HAPPEN!? ANSWER ME, LITTLE BYAKUYA, OR I'LL CUT YOUR BALLS OFF AND SHOVE IT INTO YOUR MOUTH!" Yoruich's scream was so potently loud, the entire division could hear her, literally.
Byakuya gulped nervously. "Well... we rescue a kid who ask us to rescue another kid and we went there and rescued the kid but when I rescued the kid who we're asked to rescue, Uzumaki-taichou's eyes turn red! I don't know what truly happens but his anger is obvious. He asks me to help him find sinners for him to kill! The taichou I know will never request such preposterous things! He is merely asking me to help him massacre the entire populous residing in that... godforsaken place!"
"Where is my fiancé?" Yoruichi's emotionless visage was indirectly warning the Kuchiki heir to choose his words wisely.
"D-District 70, madam! B-But- Hey, wait!"
It was too late; the Shihouin queen disappeared into a jet of charging air blast.
"Wait for me"
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"Where are the rebels you cowardly son of a bitch!" Naruto hoisted the gravely injured man who was pummelled to the ground countless times in an agonizing impact. "Now, you better tell me where are the rebels' base or I promise you, I will tear you a cosmos of new one! This is no longer your turf when I step foot into your boundaries. Now, tell me or when I'm through with you, you'll wish your very existence never existed before!"
"F-Fuck... y-you!" The rebel spat.
A violet shimmer of red glowed in his eyes, Naruto jammed his fist into the man's heart, eradicating his life in an instant. "Motherfucking son of a bitch." Tossing the corpse away in apathy, the blonde walked towards the quavering group of fatally wounded rebels, growling in dirt, desperately trying to escape the captain shinigami's lethal clutches.
Chuckling darkly, Naruto smirked. "You can run but you can't... run... away from me."
The blonde seized the nearby rebel's head and squeezed, earning him a scream of torment. "Listen to me you self-loathing son of a bitch, you better tell me where the base is so I can end your life painlessly. Or, if you insist, I can make you suffer for the next five hours and watch you twitching in misery before I slit your throat and watch your fucking life fade away. What do you say?"
Naruto depleted his strength, allowing the rebel to calm himself. "Your answer?"
"I-It's... on the underground... three miles away from here... at the shop c-called, 'Sound Shine". ...Will you l-let me go, please?" The veracious rebel pleaded.
With a patronising glare, Naruto grinned malevolently. "Sure."
Remorselessly, the blonde twisted the man's neck. "Fool."
"N-Naruto-kun?" A new, but familiar voice caught Naruto's attention. "What's going on with you?"
The blonde whirled his sight to the intruder and smiled. "Yo-chan, I got good news for you! I found the rebel's headquarters. I'm going there and end this meaningless war."
Yeaning to embrace his love, Naruto reached for her but to his surprise, she jerked back. "I don't know you anymore! The Naruto-kun I love wouldn't kill someone as merciless as you did!"
The blonde simply chuckle. "Those words coming from an assassin? Come on, Yo-chan, this is gold. We just need to invade their base and do what we have to do. You know better than I do. This war has brought nothing but trauma and pain to many people. As long as the rebels aren't vanquished from Soul Society, the commoners will only suffer pointlessly. I don't see any problems with what my duties assign me for."
"Naruto-kun, just let other soldiers take care of the situation at hand."
"By the time they're here, those son of bitches are gone for long." Naruto's austere frown scared the shivering Yoruichi. "I'm not going to let this opportunity slips away from me. Now, you're either with me, or against me."
At that moment, a few beings materialized before them. "We're coming with you, Naruto."
The rebels widened their eyes in trepidation as they caught sight of the new entities and registered their identities. "W-We're doom! Captain of the second division, Shihouin Yoruichi. Captain of the ninth division, Muguruma Kensei. Captain of the fifth division, Hirako Shinji and ... Captain of the tenth division, Uzumaki Naruto! There're no way we can win this war..."
"That's right you dick, you can't win from the start. Why start all this escapades in the first place?" Naruto shot a blast of violet flames from his palm and incinerated the timorous rebels to dust within seconds. "Sokatsui. The show is over here, let's move out."
To say Kensei, Shinji and Yoruichi were consternated by Naruto's ruthless execution was an understatement; they didn't believe the blonde they knew could deliver such crude punishment, clearly inexorable to the pitiful prayers for mercy. Yoruichi desperately tried to clear the shambles within her mindscape and speculated the situation. "Naruto-kun is definitely not behaving like he should be. His murderous intention... oh no! It can't be that he's influenced by the natural calamity, Kyubi no Yoko's soul? It must be!"
Before they hit the road, the Shihouin queen noticed the arrival of an exhausted Byakuya. "Y-You guys... a-are too fast!"
Devising a plan, Yoruichi made sure Naruto was in a safe distance away from them before whispering to Kensei and Shinji. "If Naruto-kun overreacts, we have to intervene and stop him. Little Byakuya!" The Kuchiki heir stepped forward warily. "I want you to return back to Soul Society."
"What!? I just got here and you want me to leave?"
"Shut up and listen you numbskull! We don't have much time! I want you to head back to the courts and find Unohana taichou and bring her here. Right now, only she can explain Naruto-kun's strange condition. Now, get going before it's too late."
Byakuya raised a confused brow. "Too late for what?"
"Just go!"
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By the time Yoruichi, Kensei and Shinji reached the underground, they were sickened by the river of blood and corpses scattered randomly in the tenebrous hallway, dread with a foul odour of death. Kensei pinched his nose and muttered. "My God, did Naruto do all these?"
Shinji inspected the slash marks embedded on the walls and tapped his chins. "Most likely. Who else can cause so much damage except Naruto and his grandfather? You know what? After today, I strongly believe that nobody will want to spend the rest of their lives having Uzumaki Naruto on their asses. Remind me not to piss that guy off."
"Stop goofing around, guys! We've to find Naruto-kun." Yoruichi lectured.
A shockwave of reiatsu collided onto the trio unexpectedly in which Kensei recognized instantly. "That's Naruto's spiritual pressure. Let's go."
The three captains rushed to the source, and when they reached the end of the hallway, Yoruichi gasped in fear. Her once kind sweetheart was now a stranger to her. In his right hand, he gripped the hilt of his blade coated with raw blood. In his left hand, he gripped a few beheaded men's head via their hair and his captain haori was soaked in fresh crimson dye. "Oh? I'm sorry for stealing all your fun but I just couldn't wait killing them."
The blonde threw the heads onto the pyramid of severed corpses in cold disdain. "Pitiful son of bitches. Didn't even worth me killing them."
"Enough! Naruto-kun! I don't know who you are anymore!" Tears swelled in the Shihouin queen's sunglow eyes as she ran to her fiancée's side and wrapped her arms around his waist. "Come back to me, my love. Please!"
"What are you talking about? I'm just getting started. These fools have already disclosed to me other bases. I have to get there and crush it!"
Kensei slammed his fists into his palm. "That's it. I'm going to knock your senses back, Naruto!"
Yoruichi, Shinji and Kensei were taken aback by the red illumination glowing from Naruto's eyes. Pushing Yoruichi away roughly, Naruto snickered wickedly. "Bring it, bitch."
Howling out a deafening roar cry, Kensei charged into his best friend and launched a fist into Naruto's abdomen, sending the blonde crashing into the walls. "I'm going to make you cry like a sissy jerk, Naruto."
The smokescreen caused from the destruction of the wall stirred abruptly and in an instant, Kensei flew backwards in a jolting pain. Shinji, without hesitation, drew his sword and attempted a strike. Sensing danger, the blonde ducked the diagonal slash and threw his foot into Shinji's chest, propelling his opponent into the opposite wall. Before Shinji was attacked, he could swear he saw horrifying murderous intent in Naruto's eyes, glinting in sadistic excitement as the Yamamoto heir was readied to obliterate him. "I'm disappointed, not much of a challenge, boys. How about we push our fight up a notch, brothers?"
Shinji and Kensei emerged from the debris, completely and utterly pissed by Naruto's assault.
"This is over for you, Naruto! Collapse, Sakanade!" Shinji bellowed as a powerful reiatsu emanated from his sword while it transformed into its shikai.
"Don't blame us for kicking your ass, bro. Blow it away, Tachikaze!" Kensei released his unparalleled spiritual pressure as the wind encircling his katana moulded it into a survival knife.
"You two, kicking my ass? Hah! Don't make me laugh! Rage of the heavenly storm, Fujin Hyogatsu!" Naruto grinned as transcendental spirit energy ruptured from the blonde's sword as it took its own transformation.
"Kensei! Shinji! Naruto-kun! Please, stop!"
"I'm sorry, Yoruichi, but if we don't bring our brother back, we won't be able to call ourselves his comrade." Shinji focus his gaze sternly at his fellow blonde. "We don't want to do this, Naruto... but I think you've smelled it, haven't you?"
Naruto widened his eyes as he comprehended his fellow blonde's underlying message and swiftly clamped his nose. "W-What is this!? My vision... its-"
"It's too late, Naruto! Welcome... to my inverted world."
Wielding his knife proficiently, Kensei swung upwards, sending air vines towards his best friend. Reacting to reflexes, the blonde prepared to defend himself against the impeding attacks by shielding himself with an invisible air barrier but recalling the fact that Shinji's zanpakuto was activated, Naruto twirled backwards and created the barrier hastily. As predicted, everything within his view was reversed as Kensei's attack struck from his back. "You almost got me there, Shinji, but not good enough!"
With a flick of his wrist, an almighty but transparent force slammed upon Kensei and Shinji, sending the two unprepared captains flying into the tunnel walls. "Have you forgotten, brothers? My zanpakuto allows me to control air as if controlling gravity. It also allows me to manipulate the shape of air particles, making them thick and dense or smooth and swift. There's a huge differences between air and wind, Kensei."
"Bakudo no. 30: Shitotsu Sansen!"
Three beaks of light pinned Naruto against the wall, courtesy of Yoruichi's spell. Rushing to her fallen comrades' side, the captain of squad two queried them in worriment. "Are you guys alright?"
Kensei coughed out blood as he clutched his chest. "That hurts like a bitch!"
"Pretty much the same." Shinji wiped the blood off his chin. "Damn, never see that coming."
"Put me down, Yo-chan! What are you doing! Are you going against me as well!? Your fiancé?!" Naruto roared, his voice changing demonically as claws sprouted out from his fingers. "Don't you dare defy me, Yo-chan!"
"You! What have you done to my Naruto-kun! Who're you!? Are you the Kyubi no Yoko!?"
The blonde grinned disturbingly. "Kyubi no Yoko? Hah! I'm way better than that half ass lazy piece of shit! I'm the hybrid fusion of Naruto and that fox. Half shinigami, half demon, but stronger than both!"
"K-Kyubi no Yoko?" Kensei staggered. "W-What's going on, Yoruichi!? Isn't that a legend? A myth?"
"No..." Yoruichi balled her fist. "That's Naruto-kun's secret... something he revealed to me when we're in the academy. I promise never to tell anybody but judging from this situation, I've no choice."
"W-What are you talking about?" Shinji widened his eyes as he deconstructed and deciphered the puzzle. "Naruto is a Jinchuriki?! A human host who has his or her life sacrificed, condemned for eternity by having the demon's soul sealed within the core of the human's... soul. I-I thought that was just a joke... but... it's true!? Why didn't Naruto tell us!? We're his brothers, his comrades! We deserve to know!"
"FREE ME! YO-CHAN! HOW DARE YOU DEFY ME! YOU-" A needle stabbed into Naruto's jugular vein and spontaneously, the blonde fell unconscious.
"It seems like Kyubi's spirit energy has created another terrifying entity within my son's soul."
"U-Unohana taichou!" Yoruichi exclaimed.
"Thanks to Byakuya's reports, I've abandoned my post and come and check on Naru-chan. It seems that his condition has worsened."
"W-Worsen? What do you mean by that?" Solicitude and unspeakable fear adorned on Yoruichi's features as she asked.
"We will talk in my hospital. Now, let us hurry and bring Naru-chan back. He won't be returning back to conscious within the next three hours."
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The elites had gathered, waiting for Unohana to prepare for her speech. Kensei, Kukaku, Shinji, Rose, Lisa, Mashiro and Kisuke stood silently around the bed of their comatose friend, Naruto, while Yoruichi sat beside her lover, her hand gripped softly at the blonde's hand. The Shiba princess was the first to speak. "So, what's going on? How did Naruto-baka screw Kensei-baka and Shinji-baka up? Why summon all of us here?"
"Because, there is something very important that only with Naru-chan's permission can I reveal his secret to you." Retsu sighed as she watched her surrogate son slept peacefully on the bed. "A few days ago, his... condition has worsened and he told me that he is unable to tame his emotions well and experiencing severe mood swings. And, the only solution I could produce is his stress at work that influences him. But, with thorough inspection, I believe that my previous answer is wrong."
It was then Naruto stirred in his wake. "...I'll tell them the truth, Baa-chan."
Lisa arched a brow. "The truth?"
"I'm the jailor of the mythical beast, Kyubi no Yoko. The fox's soul is one with me and it is without a doubt that it has created a second version of me in my subconscious and mindscape that pushes out my entire battle instinct in exchange for my sanity." Naruto sighed as his friends gasped.
"Y-You serious!? Why didn't you tell all of us?" Rose demanded.
Mashiro clutched her head comically and sighed. "I don't get it at all!"
Retsu interjected for Naruto. "Because a jinchuriki is a condemned being unworthy to be called a human in the world of the living. Naru-chan was murdered because of his statues before he was adopted by Yamamoto sotaichou."
"B-But why!? Jinchuriki is human as well! They have blood and soul. They're not the demon, they're the jailor! Big differences! How could they do this!?" Yoruichi cried as she cringed onto her lover. "Naruto-kun is no demon!"
"This is my burden, Yo-chan. Demon or not, there are no differences. I'm a jinchuriki, destined to be... alone." Naruto emphasised the last word in sorrow.
"SHUT UP, NARUTO-BAKA!" Kukaku literally jumped onto the blonde's bed and snatched his collar. "Don't you dare tell yourself that you're alone! You have us! Your friends and your family! Don't you go emo on us, you stupid jackass!"
"Yeah, bro. No matter what, we're friends!" Kensei smirked. "Brothers for life, you shitty asshole."
Shinji leaned against the wall and sighed. "Your burden is ours as well, alright? If you call us your comrade, then let us shoulder that burden for you."
"This scene will be more touching if you're any less perverted than Kyoraku taichou." Lisa grinned while Mashiro giggled uncontrollably.
Rose chuckled. "I personally find having a friend who hosts a powerful demon in his gut cool."
Kisuke stroked his chin. "Interesting. I'm so gonna research more about all this jinchuriki marathon parade issues when I get back to my lab!"
"T-Thanks... guys..." Naruto wiped the sole tear cascaded down his cheek before the Shihouin queen squeezed the bedridden blonde's hand, catching his attention. "Yo-chan... I... I..."
"I will always love you, no matter what you've become." Yoruichi smiled earnestly, and their friends whistled.
"Thank you... Yo-chan... I love you... so much."
Though Retsu didn't wish to interrupt such a heart-warming, romantic scene, she had to proceed to the major issue. "About your Kyubi fusion..."
Naruto turned his attention to his surrogate grandmother and frowned. "He's suppressed... for now."
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"Yeah, I remember that incident. I brought Gin to the academy the next day while you decided to enter a few years later. I must say, Gin is very talented. He even surpasses me!" Naruto laughed. "Luckily, he decided to join this squad after his graduation. And now, you came. It will be an honour working with you, Rangi-chan."
Rangiku blushed at the suffix used. "No, sir, I'm truly honoured working with you, Uzumaki-taichou."
"If you have any problems, just ask Byakuya and Gin when I'm not around."
"What's Gin's rank in the squad? I rarely talk to him ever since he graduated."
Naruto smiled. "He's the third seat of our squad. Last I remember, you two have something going on, right?"
The new recruit waved a dismissive, rather nervous hand. "No, no! W-We're... just friends."
"It's alright. It's not like I prohibit relationship going on in my division. Just don't get distracted when you're on duty. Now, get to work."
Rangiku simply giggled. "Yes, sir!"
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Naruto left his office and walked towards his lieutenant's station before informing Byakuya his schedule. "Hey, kid, I'm going off early. Gotta visit my grandfather and then I'm going to Shinji's organized boys-night-out for a while. If Yo-chan calls, tell her I'll be home for dinner, alright?"
"Understood, sir. By the way, Gin is fed up with you for asking him to buy ramen and not paying him for it."
"Ah, tell him to suck it up." Naruto grinned before tossing a stack of cash to the Kuchiki heir. "Pass the money to that stingy bastard for me."
"Roger." Byakuya replied monotonously as he resumed work.
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Genryusai was sipping his tea, seating comfortably in his favourite seat his surrogate grandson made for him decades ago. A gentle breeze blew into the living hall and the old captain placed his cup on the small table beside him before speaking to the familiar intruder. "How's your new home, Naruto?"
"It's perfect!" The blonde sat on the chair directly opposite his grandfather. "The house isn't too big or too small. Won't get lost like how I get lost here often. Seriously, I've been living here for decades and I still get lost sometimes. I still remember once I merely wanted to replace those shitty, half-ass batteries in my lamp and it took me an hour just to find two brand new batteries!"
Chortling benevolently, Genryusai sighed contently. "How's your wife?"
"She's like an angel to me." Naruto smiled.
"I'm glad that you find yourself a beautiful wife, both physically and personality wise."
"Yeah..."
"I wish to discuss with you something important though." Genryusai's tone was strictly solemn. "I'm old, Naruto, and I need somebody to take my place."
Naruto cocked an eyebrow. "As the new leader of the Yamamoto clan?"
"As well as my position as the Captain Commander in Seireitei."
The blonde coughed indignantly. "W-What!?"
"You're strong, talented and powerful. Definitely a great candidate for my position."
"Nah. I'll stick with being the captain of my squad. After all, my squad is one big family to me. I can't just stand up and leave them be."
The old captain exhaled a tired breathe. "Fine. But, please reconsider my offer, Naruto."
"I will..."
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The little event that brought mates to keep updates and news between each other, Shinji created the social meeting to enhance their bonds since they're separated due to divisions' differences. It was fairly a jokes and stories convention hall and they enjoyed joyously. The room was actually a dojo with an enormous table situated in the middle of the room, a few set of chairs and a spacious spot for sparring.
Shinji sighed as he slumped into his seat; apparently, all the males were there except Naruto. "You know, it is just unbelievable when I become captain. All the haters in Soul Society suddenly manifest themselves when I become famous and shit and they will start sending all those petty hate letters to me. You know what's strange, I actually read those letters. I will just spend hours reading them about how I should die and how I should resign from my post and all these fucked-up things. And seriously, after hours of reading, I really tell myself aloud that Hirako Shinji... is really an asshole."
Kisuke and Kensei guffawed while Rose tried to suppress his laughter.
"But, it isn't over yet! There is this son of a bitch I will never forget. I read a letter that was sent personally to me by a guy called, 'Anonymous', and this was how it went."
Shinji coughed dramatically. "'Dear Shinji, all of your friends died just to get away from your shitty attitude'. And my first thought was, 'very unlikely'. Seriously, if they want to get away from me, then they can just avoid me. How ridiculously stupid can that be? And then, two weeks ago, I receive another letter written by 'Anonymous', again. My obvious first reaction was, 'check out this motherfucker!' I'm gonna read the letter to you guys, word by word."
Shinji took out a letter from his pocket and smirked. "'Dear Shinji, I was drinking out of work and depressed when I wrote the letter to you a couple years ago. I was dealing with the lost of my friends and I finally understood you.' I was simply bewildered."
Kensei was choking in his laughter. "What happen next!?"
"I wrote back. I just decided to write back. And I wrote this to him, 'Dear Anonymous, your mates left you because they're tired dealing with your COWARDLY, SPINELESS, FUCKED-UP attitude.' You know what? I actually felt good sending the letter to that motherfucker. It's alright though, I'm gonna apologize to him a couple years later."
Rose, Kisuke and Kensei laughed at Shinji's story and gradually calmed themselves. Kensei wiped his tears and smirked. "You have one fucked-up relationship with your fans!"
Regaining his composure, Rose spoke. "Say, have you guys notice the girls populous are starting to exceed the males?"
"That's great! I saw this chick in Rukongai a week ago and my god, I'll take up her slack! She has one hot piece of ass!" Kensei whistled.
Shinji grinned. "Always nice to have a pretty lady hanging around in the courts, huh?"
It was then the door opened, revealing the arrival of Naruto. "Sorry, I was discussing something with my gramps. What's up? What did I miss?"
Kisuke responded. "We're just talking about the temptresses in Soul Society."
"Jerk married the last eye candy. Took Yoruichi out from the market. I'm sure many guys must be cursing him at his wedding." Kensei smirked at his best friend who merely shrugged and took the nearby seat.
Shinji whistled mischievously. "Sure miss our little 'Yo-chan', around here."
"Nah, I don't think you do." Naruto chuckled.
"Hey, Naruto, wanna hang out with us after work in that pub that opened three weeks ago?" Rose offered.
Sighing heavily, Naruto shook his head. "Ah, damn! You're killing me! I can't leave man. I'm in the middle of a moving, gotta go home to Yo-chan or she'll be upset."
"Come on! Just tell Yoruichi-san that we have some emergence or something. I'm sure she wouldn't mind."
"Dude, I'm already retired and coaching from the game, if you guys catch my drift. I'm sure you guys should find a decent girl and settle down."
"Whatever! Just come with us!" Shinji exclaimed.
Naruto paused dramatically before replying. "Nah, I have to go home after our meeting."
"So?" Kisuke queried in confusion.
"So?" Naruto repeated as he arched a brow and clutched his chest."Do I look like a man who wants a divorce?"
"Just come up shit or excuses to your damn woman!" Kensei howled in frustration.
Tapping his chin in mock contemplation, Naruto smirked. "Nah, I'll rather stay married."
"Coward!"
Naruto rolled his eyes. "Yeah."
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The blonde strolled towards his new home. Upon reaching the entrance of the gate of his house, he saw his wife, leaning against the doorway, smirking impishly at him. Naruto smiled at his wife and snaked his hands around Yoruichi's hips. "What are you doing outside here?"
"Waiting for you, apparently?" The Shihouin queen giggled. "Come in, baby. I still want another test-drive with you on our carpet."
"Oh, honey, you're so bad."
"Isn't that why you married me?" Yoruichi lead her husband to their house, but unexpectedly, a bright pillar of light ascended to the night clouds, enveloping the pair in the process. Naruto tightened his embrace protectively of his wife. "W-What the hell?"
That was the last words he spoke before they disappeared from their realm.
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Next chapter: Yamamoto Uzumaki Naruto meets Uzumaki Naruto. A.K.A Shinigami Naruto meets Ninja Naruto.
That's right! Naruto is going to meet the cannon Naruto! I've been urging to write this chapter for a long time. I ensure you, the next chapters will be exciting!
Peace out.
(PS: I forgot to state this but, it is true that I took Dane Cook's jokes for Shinji. Hey, I love Dane Cook's jokes and I figure Shinji could well-portray Dane Cook fittingly! Yes, as for the first scene, I took it from the movie, 'Obsessed' by Beyonce. I was watching it at a regular sunday night TV channel and I found it interestingly similar to what I have in mind. I will suggest you to watch the movie and listen to Dane Cook's jokes. Makes me laugh... most of the time. The movie is great as well. Don't forget to watch Supernatural as well if you love... supernatural things.)
(PPS: English is not my native language. To that person who said that the Australia's university standard is low due to the fact that my English standard is weak, I thank you for your concern. I will try my best to improve my English. If you find my work disgusting or simply novice, I will suggest you not to read it because your comment is not just simply discouraging, but you're indirectly insulting Australia's educational level. Typically, I will refer you as a racist, self-centred, ignorant bastard. Good day. :D )
(PPPS: I have read the story, Neo Yondaime Hokage. It is a great story and it has a marvelous plot. But, this isn't a 'rip-off' from Neo Yondaime Hokage. Whatever his work is about, I will not copy it. If you already held such beliefs that my story is going to be a rip-off, hey dude, DON'T READ IT! As simple as that. The next few chapters are more like a minor time-travelling, dimension skipping fic. Seriously, have you not read stories that have characters skipping into the past or into another dimension? )
(In conclusion: Credits for the first scene and Shinji's jokes go to the movie, Obsessed, by Beyonce and Dane Cook respectively.)