This is a response to a challenge from Oturan Namikaze and I wouldn't have thought of this before I saw his challenge. Bless this man and his willingness to help throw some ideas around before I finished this chapter. Kudos buddy, you're the best!
There will be one new quirk shown here and it will not involve the Naruto-verse at all. I won't say anything else to spoil the quirk. Mystery is fun! Keep an open mind though, the power Naruto has will NOT be OP but it will have it's situations where it works better than others. On with the show!
Chapter 1
'No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another' ~ Charles Dickens
Naruto groaned as he slowly walked into the building. The sun had just begun to rise as he quietly shuffled through the school and found the teachers' lounge quickly enough. He wasn't surprised to see one face that he already knew.
"Long time no see, ne, Toshinori?" asked Naruto, taking a seat across from him before kicking his feet up and crossing his hands behind his head.
"Ah, Uzumaki-kun. It's nice to see you again. Are you prepared for today?"
"As prepared as you are but I wish it wasn't so early" said the blonde, laughing a little, earning a chuckle in return.
"I never intended to be a full-fledged teacher here but I think it's better for me. I'll be able to lay the groundwork for a better tomorrow. With my body growing older and weaker, I don't have the luxuries you do."
Naruto looked up and closed his eyes "I wish I had the luxuries people my age do but I guess that's my stubborn side keeping me in line and not at the casinos."
Toshinori sighed "I wasn't talking about your gambling addiction but let's just go with that. Tell me though, how do you see the crop this year?"
"Why are you asking?" Naruto gave the thin man a critical eye, he didn't like to play word games and the hero next to him knew that. However, the worried look on his face as he looked at the desk caught the blonde's attention.
"Do you think we can leave the world's problems to these kids? Can we pass the torch safely, hoping things will work out in the end? I want to believe, but my intuition's been lacking recently and you've always seemed to have a gift with this kind of stuff."
"Hmpf, I won't go off of just the entrance exam. Let me see how things go today and I'll get back to you on it."
The older man let out a chuckle "Let's hope they make it through the first day!"
"Hey, I'm not that bad! I haven't even taught yet so it's not like I can do much wrong here!"
Izuki looked nervously around the room, everyone was mostly seated now but the teacher had yet to show up until now and that wasn't helping his nerves at all. Who would it be for homeroom? He just hoped it was All Might, he might get off easy then. His hopes were crushed as what looked like a sleeping bag was tossed through the door before it skidded to a stop near the front desk.
Following the bag, a young man walked through holding a large box and a cup. His spikey blonde hair immediately gained Kaminari's respect and undivided attention. He wore no hero attire like the other teachers. It was a fairly plain casual attire, almost akin to the student's dress. He had on a burnt orange shirt with black lace lining, paired with both black pants and dress shoes.
His piercing blue eyes got many of the female student's attention quickly enough, coupled with what looked like three lines akin to whiskers on both sides his face. On his right wrist was what seemed like an expensive watch, extremely elegant, a gold face, silver band and gold lining. Hanging from his neck was a silver cross that shined on its own, a symbol set on top of it as well that no one could make sense of. (I will leave a link to this in my profile under this story name.)
"Hello, class 1-A. My name is Naruto Uzumaki and I'll be your homeroom teacher."
'So normal' thought most of the class. He didn't even seem to have a quirk, showing nothing outwardly nor wearing the attire of any hero. It was then the sleeping bag began to move, unzipping as a man slowly emerged.
"I'm Aizawa-sensei, the assistant teacher for the class. With this guy being so new, I'm assigned to help assist in class teachings from time to time to ensure no student is left behind. In that box are your UA uniforms for the remainder of your time here."
Naruto stepped forward with a smile "Find your name on the tag and get dressed, we're going to have a little assessment test for you all. Hero style." That line got the kids up quickly enough, rushing to dress and head out to the back of the school where the track and field area was.
"Today, we'll be assessing how you all do in the basic field tests but this time it won't be like middle school. This time, use your quirks in any way possible to finish the task. Simple enough, ne?" said Naruto with a smile leaving his confused students just starring. Aizawa sighed and stepped forward, tossing a ball to Bakugo.
"How far could you throw without your quirk?"
"67 meters."
"Try with it, just stay inside the circle." Bakugo walked up to the center and stood, planning out the best way to send it off before looking forward. His arm arched back and he tensed before using the full force of his explosion ability to send it flying through the air. Naruto watched the number counter cycle through meters before landing just past 700.
"Not a bad number! You've got a cool quirk there!" said Naruto earning a growl from the young boy.
"Not bad!? I'd like to see you do better, whoever the hell you are! You don't look special!"
Naruto only smiled wider "Looks can be deceiving, Bakugo-san. Back on track! Everyone get ready for the real tests! I want to make this a little more exciting, whoever gets last is basically a waste of air and more importantly my time. So, last place gets evicted and the top student in class 1-B will take their place. Good luck" said Naruto, an innocent smile taking over as he started to test everyone. He took notes on different people as the records were clocked automatically in the system on the phone. Trial by trial, he watched a few students, varying each time to get a feel for everyone's quirks and abilities up close before they made it back to the ball toss.
"Bakugo-san, your attempt will still stand unless you want to attempt again" said Naruto.
"Na, I think I'm good" said the boy with confidence.
"Very well, let's get going. Uraraka-san, you're up first." She set the bar high for everyone, using her powers to force the distance meter to show the infinity symbol. From there, everyone was fairly average, some did better, others didn't do very well at all but eventually it came down to a boy both Naruto and Aizawa had their eye's on.
Izuki Midoriya stepped forward, a ball in hand as he weighed his options. Knowing this to be his one and only chance to get ahead, he pressed on. With One for All 100% sent to his arm he cocked it back and moved to deliver only to suddenly see the sky. His mind unfocused, the power left him as his back hit the ground and he saw Naruto standing above him. The rest of the class was left confused. In an instant Naruto was standing above a downed Midoriya.
"Haha, he tripped!" shouted Bakugo, laughing loudly and causing a few of the guys to snicker.
Naruto knelt down, his soft blue eyes now cold as ice "Tell me, Midoriya-kun. If this were a weapon sent at a crowd of villains just now, what would have happened?"
"I…..would have hit them…..?"
"And then?"
"I….uh….wouldn't be able to use my right arm."
"Correct, your dominate hand would be useless and even if you took out the majority you'd still have a hunting party to deal with or more precisely, your team to deal with. You'd be a hazard and most likely they'd have to pull you back, costing valuable man power for fighting to rescue you from the fray. You'd be responsible for their injuries, their failure to save more lives, all because you thought it's worth an arm to take down a few bad guys. Don't hit harder, think harder, only then you'll find what you've been looking for. Winning isn't always going to need sacrifice." His eyes softened once more and he helped the boy up, handing him a ball and stepped back to Aizawa's side.
"Two more tries, since you slipped." Izuku gulped and bowed his head, racking his brain with thoughts of his options and everything possible to win without sacrifice his mobility. Naruto watched as the boy suddenly shot up with determination and cocked his fist back again, prepared to give it one more shot.
"As I said, zero potential" said Aizawa but noticed Naruto's smirk.
"Just watch." He continued his momentum, his quirk never appearing on his body but right as the ball left his hand Naruto saw his finger light up before the ball was sent flying. Both teachers watched the numbers quickly pass before stopping just past Bakugo's number.
"This kid…..might just go somewhere after all" said the black haired man and Naruto nodded his head.
"He's showed us guts, and now he's slowly getting some brains. Every hero is built different and becomes greater through different means. Trust in the future, Aizawa." Izuku turned to the two teachers, gripping his arm where his broken finger was and made a solid fist.
"I can still move, sensei!"
Naruto sent a thumbs up "Splendid work! Next please!" However, instead of the next in order Bakugo's hand lit up with miniature explosions before he raced after the boy.
"Deku, you bastard! Tell me what the hell's going on!" shouted Bakugo, his hand outstretched as he sprinted right for the unmoving boy. Naruto never moved, he only spoke.
"That's enough, Bakugo." His words seemed like a plain sentence, but the boy stopped dead in his tracks and turned to the blonde. His neutral gaze starring right at the hot-headed boy. Bakugo wouldn't ever say this to anyone out loud but he never wanted to stop. It was as if his brain decided for him, like he had no control.
"Step back in with the other students, now." The boy seemed torn, wanting to go after Deku but in the end his body spun and he returned to the group. Midoriya took that moment to realize exactly who their teacher was, a hero who was just entered into the register only a few months ago.
"Y-you're Saint Ruler!"
Naruto just looked plainly at him "I am, what of it?"
Izuku's face lit up at the sudden attention "S-sorry! I just meant to say you're a new hero…..and uh it's nice to meet an young hero skilled enough to teach us!"
Naruto shook his head "Thank you, Midoriya-san but I only hold the title hero because it's necessary to teach here at UA."
"What's that supposed to mean, huh?" said Bakugo "Are you quirk less then?"
"No, Bakugo-san, I am not quirk less but I have no use to flaunt it's abilities like all others do."
"Young hero?" asked Uraraka.
"Yeah, he just turned 20!"
"20!? Why is a kid teaching us!" growled out Bakugo.
"Age is irrelevant here, you should all know that. What matters is that the principle and a handful of heroes have vouched for his skills and sent him here as a teacher. Trust in your teachers, and trust in the school's judgement. Get going to the next area" said Aizawa sending off the students.
Naruto rubbed the back of his head sheepishly "Thanks, Aizawa."
"Don't let them goad you like that. I know you like to play around but if they start to think less of you then your teaching job is basically forfeited at that point."
"Awww, you do care about me!" said Naruto with a stupid grin.
"Don't mistake my intentions, you just look really good on insurance with your quirk."
With Midoriya
"Finally, time to head home!" said Izuku, stretching out a little as Iida and Uraraka made it inside the train. They immediately noticed Naruto was standing on the other end of the train.
"Hey, I never noticed sensei took the train. I wonder if he lives close" said Iida.
"Hmmmm, now that you mention it I've seen him on here but he never gets off before I do and I live pretty far out" said Oraraka.
"Midoriya-san, did that thing you read say anything about his quirk? I really want know how he got the job at such a young age" said Iida and then Izuku adopted a thinking pose before speaking.
"All it said was his quirk was called 'Blessing' and it didn't give any description. I tried looking around to….uh…..update my hero list but apparently no one knows what it is."
"It's a multi-functioning ability I inherited similar to how Shoto got his abilities from his parents" said Naruto, suddenly standing behind the group.
Uraraka jumped back and waved her hands "S-sorry for being so nosy sensei!"
Naruto smiled and waved off the nervous and surprised teens "No trouble, it baffles a lot, but I'll let you know this. Only the principle and a few teachers know my quirk so don't try snooping, you won't find anything. My quirk would make me a target and being a teacher wouldn't help with an X on my back anywhere I went."
Midoriya's eyes sparkled "Woah, your's must be super cool!"
Naruto chuckled and smiled brightly "Yeah, it's pretty cool. Maybe one day you'll get to see some of it."
'Some? What kind of quirk does sensei possess?' thought Iida. His sensei was very young to be teaching at UA and without a known quirk, his ability must be high to be left to teach the top class of newest students. Midoriya was right, their sensei was cool!
"Sensei! Where do you live!?"
'So forward!' thought Uraraka and Midoriya.
"Just west of here, a small town outside the city. It's a quiet place and I like the peaceful atmosphere better than the cluster of the city."
"That's a long ride though sensei" said Iida and Naruto shrugged.
"I don't see it as an issue, I enjoy the ride there and back. It's normally peaceful since I'm the last stop on the train." On cue, the doors opened and both Oraraka and Iida moved to step off.
"We'll see you all tomorrow!" said Oraraka waving goodbye before the doors closed and the train took off once again.
"So, you're the kid All Might entrusted One for All into?" said Naruto quietly, making Midoriya tense. No one really knew, even his mother. How…..
"I'm friends with him, he's one of the guys who got me this teaching job and pushed for me to enter in the first place. I'm not going to go around spewing your secret but it seems you've done a good job keeping them" Naruto sighed and scratched the back of his head "I guess I owe you one since I know a secret about you."
Izuku waved his hands desperately "N-no, it's not that big of a deal I promise!"
Naruto leaned in, ignoring the boys words "Blessing is an ability passed down nearly as your quirk is. I gained it and learned from it when I was just a few year younger than you are now. Don't be discouraged about your current level, you'll improve more than you ever thought possible." As he finished, the door opened once more and Naruto ushered him out.
"I'll see you tomorrow, Midoriya-san" said Naruto with a smile before the train took off once more. Izuku stood, dumfounded as his brain process the information.
A moment later "So cool!" was heard by everyone at the train stop.
With Naruto
The blonde man stepped off at the last stop and looked around. The street lights were the only thing illuminating the area and he let out a soft breath. This was much more preferable than the crowded city but he needed to pay bills somehow. Taking off, he started his walk down the steps and across the street to a plot of land where a small house stood all alone. It had seen better days, the paint was faded and it could use a new pathway but it did the job just fine for the time being.
Quietly, he slid the door open and stepped in, sliding his shoes off and moving into slippers as he slowly shut the door. Nothing but the sound of house slippers was heard as he placed his bag down near the hallway and grabbed a plate from the cupboard. He portioned out a small cup of left over rice and fish from the fridge and poured a glass of milk before finally taking a seat at the table.
He pulled up his phone and read through the new emails from the school, placing things in proper folders before popping up to the news. He saw Endeavor had beaten another group of human traffickers and not even right after that was a picture of him stepping out of the school. 'New staff at UA? The newest and youngest pro hero takes a front row spot at the country's top school for aspiring hero's!'
The man groaned loudly "Just great, I'm already in the papers and I barely made it past day one. This is the exact thing I didn't want but I guess it would have happened anyway, ne, Jeanne?" Naruto looked to the hallway leading farther into the house as a woman slowly walked out, holding an IV stand. Her body, once adored by guys and girls alike, had fallen frail and weak. She was extremely thin and her vibrant blonde hair had turned dark from the lack of sun. The woman's dress said little more, a plain grey one piece that clung closely to her skinny, yet still obviously endowed, body. She smiled softly, blue eyes like Naruto's still as vibrant as her soul.
"You'll come to enjoy it, it's just your personality. You were a very needy teen and I'm sure you haven't grown out of that just yet" she laughed softy, filling the once dead room with a bit of joy as she sat down at the table now lit from the overhead light.
"You talk as if you're an old woman but you're just barely under a decade older than me. How are you feeling? I assume you've eaten?"
Jeanne sighed "I tried but I couldn't eat much before I felt I was going to be sick so I stopped."
"Yeah, but that's better than yesterday" said the blonde with a smile, his mouth full of food making her giggle a little.
"I suppose but you know this won't go away. It's just passed 9 years now and I'm finally able put my own clothes on and walk on my own."
"Well, I'll always be here to help you even if you can't do those things. Rain, snow, sunshine, I'm here as promised and you know I never go back on my promises!"
Jeanne smiled but it faded "I know you don't, but you're a hero now. What if you don't make it back one day….."
"Then I guess I'll just beat the Shinigami around till he lets me back up here so I can trudge on back home" said the blonde as if it was the simplest solution in the world. Jeanne smiled at first, then began to giggle and before she knew it she was laughing louder than she ever remembered. Naruto on the other hand was thoroughly confused.
"What? Did I say the wrong thing?"
The blonde-haired woman toned her laughing down and waved a hand "No, no, you just made something impossible seem like a walk in the park and it's just so perfectly you. Only you could make a statement like that so casually. I…I wish I could help you more, I just wish I wasn't as I am now."
Naruto finished his meal and walked over to her side of the table, kneeling before her "Everything you've done, has lead you to this moment. Now I can teach the hope of tomorrow something that may keep them alive in a decade or two. You may not see it so, but I see it as you once did and how you still need to." Naruto leaned in close to her, pressing his forehead against hers before he spoke once more.
"Oh Kami, thank you for the gift you've given me, for the blessing bestowed upon me by my savior in your will. If you may spare your power, Yakushi-sama, please bestow your blessing upon Jeanne." Naruto glowed softly as he spoke, power resonated through him as it slowly began to transfer to Jeanne and her body took on the glow he had moments ago. Slowly, as seconds passed, it faded and the woman sighed in content.
"My lord's blessing and power may have left me but yours still shows kindness in assisting my illness."
"He has no bias, Jeanne, I am only a vessel to transfer the word and power bestowed to me. Let's get some rest though, I've got to get up early. I feel like our friend at UA needs a little prank to start the day off" said Naruto, a devilish grin set on his face as the woman shook her head and prayed it wouldn't be a terribly bad prank. She'd seen the aftermath of some of them and he didn't know the meaning of overkill in the slightest.
We are DONE! The first chapter is a bit short and only because I need to turn my computer in to the shop and figure out why it likes to freeze up and not work for hours on end and I wanted to get a little something out before I send it in. All criticism is welcome and I'd love to hear some more viewpoints! There will be no more Fate-verse characters. One is enough and if I got more it'd look like a dumping ground lol. If you leave a review or feel the need to PM, I mainly respond on my phone so even without my precious laptop I'll still respond as quick as I can.
Do try to be constructive with the comments though, please! I need assistance here, not just blind hate. A little helping hand never hurt anyone and with a new crossover for me, I could always enjoy a few extra idea's to toy with. A side note here, I won't be saying much about his quirk, or showing it's full abilities at one time. You'll get pieces here and there but they will revolve around our lovely Fate Ruler Jeanne. But balanced for this world!
With that, I bid you all a good day. Take care everyone and can't wait to see how people receive this one!
