"Tobriama, let me go. The village still needs you, your team still needs you, I'm sure, Madara will need you." said the voice of Naruto Namikaze.
"Naruto, I'm the second hokage. It's my duty." Tobriama Senju declared.
The blond placed his hand on his older brother. "It's okay. You're the leader of this village. We need you to be there for the aftermath of this war." Naruto explained.
"How do you know that you can end this? You're going up against multiple nations! You're just one person!" Tobriama shouted.
"Haha. I am, aren't I... Well, I guess both Kurama and I will need all the luck we can get, then. Anyway, tell Madara that I'm sorry and that I love her. I cannot let this war go on any futher. I'm Naruto Namikaze Senju, the God of Wind. I'll make sure to stop this now." Naruto said as he vanished in an orange flash.
"Brother..." Was all Tobriama could say. He proceeded to meet with his squad of shinobi that he and Naruto was leading.
"Lord Second, where is Naruto sensei?" asked Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"He's going to divert the enemy. This will be out only chance to escape." Tobriama said.
"So, we're just going to run away?" asked the cocky voice of Danzo Shimura.
"No, there is no point in going to a battlefield when the war has already been won." Tobriama said with a smirk as he and the squad of shinobi left the battlefield.
Nine days passed before the remaining nations surrendered. Though he was killed, Naruto had eliminated millions of shinobi alone and with each village being unable to lose anymore resources, they were forced to surrender. Tobriama, the second hokage, felt it was his responsibility to inform his sister-in-law about the passing of her husband.
Namikaze Compound
Madara Uchiha, the leader of the Uchiha clan, she was currently watering the plants as she waited for her husband's return. While she was indeed a powerful shinobi, months before the end of the war, she was declared pregnant. They would be having a little girl. Madara was wearing a black shirt that was made for pregnancy along with a pair of black stretch pants.
When she heard a knock on her door, she was greeted by Tobriama. "Hello, Lord Second. How are you?" asked Madara.
"Madara, you know that it's Tobriama. You're Naruto's wife. As far as anyone is concern, you're like a sister to me. I have some troubiling news. Please, make us a cup of coffee. I have lots to inform you of." Tobriama said.
The two were sitting at the kitchen table. "Madara, we've won the shinobi war. The other nations surrendered and Konoha is back on top. I believe it will be a long time before anyone tries to attack." Tobriama said.
"That's good. Where is Naruto? Is he okay?" asked Madara.
"I'm sorry. Nine days earlier, I was planning to go and divert the enemy. I was then going to have Naruto lead another squad and neutralize Iwagakure, Sunagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure. However, Naruto refused to let me do it and went instead. What could have lasted for months and even a few more years, it only took nine days. Naruto defeated each of the major nations, along with a few smaller ones by himself." Tobriama said.
Madara's eyes went wide as she dropped the cup of coffee. "Tobriama, where is Naruto?" Madara asked.
"I'm sorry. Naruto didn't make it out alive. Even with the massive healing that Kyuubi gave him, it wasn't enough." Tobriama said.
"Who was responsible for it?" Madara asked coldly.
"Madara, you must not hold any ill feelings. I understand your pain and I'm as angry as you are." Tobriama said.
The air was cold and the second hokage dropped to a single knee from the killing intent. "I will say this one more time. Who was responsible for his death?" asked Madara as her Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan activated.
"It was me, Lady Madara. I allowed Naruto to go in alone. If you wish to take revenge against anyone, then kill me. I don't deserve your forgiveness and I won't ask for it." Tobriama said.
Madara glared at the hokage before she dropped down and began crying her eyes out. The white haired hokage held her tightly. "I'm so sorry, Madara." Tobriama said and when she looked up, his face was covered in tears.
"I want him back, there has to be a way! Please, Tobriama! He's your brother, my husband, the father of our daughter!" Madara cried out.
"I'm sorry, Madara. I cannot bring him back." Tobriama said.
Over the next few months, Madara fell into a deep depression. When it was time for baby Naruko to be born, it ended in a miscarraige. The widowed Namikaze shut herself from all of society. It was then that she learned of an old shrine that the Namikaze clan had before they were erased.
Hokage's Office
Tobriama wasn't doing much better. Having suffered from the guilt of letting his brother die, even if it was during the war, Tobriama couldn't help but blame himself. He called for Hiruzen Sarutobi up to his office and was shocked to see that Madara arrived as well.
"Madara? What are you doing here?" asked the hokage.
"I've come to request that I'm given temporary leave. I am planning to visit the Namikaze Shrine. However, I am aware that I need to request permission from the hokage." Madara said in her professional tone.
Tobriama was no idiot, nor did he pretend to be one. "Madara, you can't keep doing this to yourself. It's unhealthy." Tobriama said.
"Unhealthy? Haha, yeah this is unhealthy. I only lost my husband and our daughter, but yeah, this is unhealthy." Madara said in a mocking tone.
Tobriama sighed. "Alright, I'll send you with an Anbu escort." Tobriama said.
"No, I don't need the protection. Not to mention, anyone not related to the Namikaze through blood or marraige, they can't enter. I don't plan on leaving anytime soon after my arrival." Madara explained.
"Alright, I'll allow it. Please, Madara. Please becareful." Tobriama said in a low tone.
It wasn't much longer before Hiruzen arrived. "Hello, Lord Second and Lady Namikaze." Hiruzen greeted.
"Hello, Hiruzen. What brings up here?" asked Madara.
"Madara, I am retiring from the position of hokage. I have announced Hiruzen to be my successor. It seems that since my brother's passing, I've been able to remain focused on perform the duties of a hokage. In fact, since I'm no longer hokage, I will join you." Tobriama said with a soft smile.
"Lord Second? What is going on? Why are you resigning as hokage?" Hiruzen asked.
"You see, Hiruzen... Ever since my younger brother passed on, I've found myself falling into a deep place. I'm not material enough for the hokage. I believe you'll make an excellent hokage." Tobriama said with a smile.
"Hiruzen, I agree with Tobriama. You will make a wonderful hokage and I believe that Naruto would think so to." Madara said with a warm smile. After everything was said and done, Tobriama and Madara leave and proceed toward the Namikaze shrine.
During the journey, the two stopped to rest. Tobriama prepared setting up camp while Madara was lost in thought. Her guilt was higher than anyone due to her memory of the last time her and Naruto spoke.
Flashback
"I can't believe you! What about our daughter?" Madara asked.
"Madara, you know I have to do this." Naruto said with a sad smile. "It's to keep the village safe so you and Naruko will be happy and live in peace." The blond continued explaining.
"What good is all of this if your dead?" Madara asked as tears ran down her face.
"I promise, I won't get killed. You know me, I don't ever go back on my word. It's my ninja way." Naruto said with a bright smile as he went to hug his wife. However, she pushed him away as her Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan activated.
"No, get away from me! You are the only person in this world I have left! You're abandoning me!" Madara cried out.
Naruto hugged his wife tightly and kissed her forehead. "No, I'm not abandoning you." Naruto whispered.
"I said, let me go!" Madara shouted as she released her Susanoo and sent Naruto flying into the wall. "Get out! Leave, I hope you die on that battlefield! You're dead to me, Naruto Namikaze! I never want to see you again and you'll never meet your daughter!" Madara shouted.
Naruto picked himself up. "You don't mean that." Naruto said in a stern tone.
"Yes I do! You see this?" Madara asked as she grabbed the pendant of the day Naruto asked her to marry him and threw it across the room.
"Madara! That's enough!" Naruto said with a glare.
"Get out! I hate you! I hate you and this damn village! Since you care about this village so much, you can burn with it! I never want to see you again!" Madara shouted.
A tear fell from Naruto's eye. "Do you really mean that?" Naruto asked.
"Yes! Now get out! I never want to see you again!" Madara shouted.
"Madara, I love you with all my heart. I know you're upset with me, but I will not let either you or Naruko live in a world full of war. As a shinobi of Konohagakure, I will not back down. If what you said is true, then I will grant your wish. You'll never see me again. I'm sorry, Madara." Naruto said as he left.
Flashback ended
Madara couldn't contain herself. She broke down crying her eyes out. Tobriama found her and tried to add comfort to her. "Madara, I know it hurts. It's going to be okay." Tobriama said in a low tone.
"You don't understand! All the mean and hateful things I told him. Naruto was an incredible husband and would be an amazing father. I broke his heart when I told him that. That's why he swapped places with you." Madara cried out.
Tobriama sighed sadly. "Naruto was powerful, and he was a genius in the shinobi arts. When it came to women, he was an idiot. I remember overhearing Hashirama and Mito hyping him up to propose to you. At the time, I believed that love was overrated. After seeing how happy you two were, it made me look at love in another light." the former hokage said.
"Yeah, he was an idiot. But he was my idiot. One thing I loved about him, was when a girl tried to flirt with him, he was completely oblivious." Madara said with a small laugh.
"You know, the last thing he told me. It was that he loved you. No matter how bad the fight was, he never forgot how precious you were to him. That's why I wanted to come with you. If anyone can bring him back, it's you." tobriama said with a smile.
The two continued their journey and eventually arrived to the Namikaze shrine. Madara cut her hand and placed blood on the seal. When they entered, all they saw was an orange scroll on top of the Namiakze symbol. The symbol was three tomos that were connected.
"I see why Naruto loved orange so much." Madara said.
"I never could understand a shinobi wearing orange." Tobriama said.
Madara opened the scroll and went through the hand seals and suddenly, a large figure that had purple skin, long white hair, a massive cloak with a knife in its mouth appeared. Neither Madara or Tobriama could understand what they were seeing.
"Who dares to call the Shinigami?" asked the reaper of death.
"Shinigami?" both Tobriama and Madara thought.
"I ask once more... Who dares call the Shinigami, Reaper of death?" said the spirit.
"It was me, Um, Lord Shinigami." said Madara.
"Ah, yes. I've been expecting you, Lady Namikaze." Said the Reaper.
"Expecting me? Why?" asked Madara.
"As you are the mistress of Naruto Namikaze, you're the sole clan heir. When young Namikaze appeared before me, I was not shocked. However, the actions in which he died were honerable. Never in my years of existing, have I ever met a soul so pure. I had the feeling you would reach out and summon me." the Shinigami said.
"Yes, Naruto was pure. It was my fault that he died." Madara said as she lowered her head.
"I will not deny that statement. I will say this, I'm going to give you a chance to reunit with Namikaze. Before I do so, I will inform you of what the reality will be. In the first reality, Naruto remains dead. The world is in true peace. No wars, no hatred, the world has come together as one." The reaper said.
"Wow... That sounds just like the world Naruto dreamed of having." Madara said.
"Yes, because of his sacrifice, the world has become pure and a place of peace. The second reality, Naruto is alive. However, unlike the other, Naruto becomes corrupted by the hatred and darkness. After losing the love of his life and his child, he challenges the world and destroys nearly everything and everyone." The reaper said.
Both Tobriama and Madara were shocked at the revelation. "Naruto, Naruto does that?" asked Madara.
"Yes, the pure soul of Naruto has drifted into the darkness. It seemed in the time of darkness, he realized how evil and horrible the world truly was." The Shinigami said. "You can choose between remaining in this world where peace has been set. However, if you want to have Naruto back in your life, the world could be destroyed by the one love." Shinigami said.
"What do I do? Do I sacrifice the world for Naruto? What am I saying? Naruto gave up everything for world peace... Screw it, I'm not Naruto. I'm selfish and if watching this world burn is what it takes, then I'll light the flame." Madara thought. "Shinigami, I don't care what happens! I'll do whatever it takes to have my Naruto back. I'll even save him from the path of darkness like he did for me." MAdara said with conviction in her voice.
"I'm aware of your feelings. As you know, I'm the God of Death. I know all and see all. While your choice is certainly selfish, your love for Naruto is more than anything I've ever seen. Even if I don't understand you mortals and your love. While I did say Naruto does fall into the path of darkness, I didn't say that it's set to happen. You'll have a chance to save him. However, there is one catch." the Shinigami said.
"What's the catch? I don't care, I'll do whatever it takes." Madara declared.
"I know you will. In this world I send you to, Naruto will be ten years old, as you will be. You'll keep your powers and abilities. Naruto on the other hand, he will have no memory of you or this life. All he will know is pain, suffering, and hatred. While you do possess the scroll in this room that contains the Yang half of Kurama, Naruto will have the Yin half. You will need to merge both halves together in order for his memories to return. Naruto will also have to work hard to develop his skills that he had in this world though he'll have the same potential. I do believe that with your influence, he can become just as strong, if not stronger." The Shinigami said.
"Yes! I'll do what I must!" Madara shouted.
"Alright, all I will need is one human sacrifice for my abilities. While you are a Namikaze, Naruto is the only one who is able to use my powers without the cost." The Shinigami said.
"Any sacrifice?" Madara asked as she mentally knew that she could kill a random shinobi.
"No, it has to be someone you hold dear. Similar to the awakening of your Mangekyou Sharingan. This is the only way I can be sure that you truly love the Namikaze." the Reaper said.
"Then let me sacrifice my life." said Tobriama.
"Huh? Why would you do that?" asked Madara.
"Haha. Madara, the day I lost Hashirama, I was broken. When I lost Naruto, I was living in a world that's worst than death. In heaven, I'll have the chance to be with him and everyone else." Tobriama said.
"Alright, I will take you away. Madara, take the scroll of Kurama and enter through the portal. You will be ten years old in a Konoha that's many years older. You will find Naruto." The Shinigami said.
In that moment, Madara grabbed the scroll and gave Tobriama and tight hug. "Thank you, I cannot express my gratitude." Madara said.
"It's alright, Madara. Make sure you save that brother of mine and you two have children and bring the world in peace." Tobriama said with a smirk and entered through the portal with Madara walking behind him. Inside the portal, Madara began screaming in pain as her body was physically changing. Her hair became slightly shorter though her body remained thin, but toned and with an excellent build. When she woke up, she found herself on top of the hokage's monument.
"Madara Namikaze. I have two scrolls for you. The first one is what you will give to the hokage after meeting with Naruto. The second one is what you'll give to Naruto when he officially becomes a shinobi." The Shinigami said.
"Thank you. I won't let Tobriama and you down." Madara said as she jumped off the stone faces in search of Naruto.
