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Chapter 2: "New World"

When not on a mission, Naruto was restricted to the inside of Danzo's base. After all, he was a weapon to them. When the battle was finished, the fighter would sheath the sword. Naruto was no exception. Jinchūriki were weapons of mass destruction that needed to be contained. So, during his free time, Naruto was always restricted to being inside and was always under constant watch.

As such, he was never allowed to see the sky unless he was on a mission. That was why the jinchūriki was always ready to be sent of missions. The only time the ten year old truly felt alive was when he was on missions that usually involved killing, because that was the only time that he felt even a little free. Thus, he had forced himself to harden his heart on the concept of taking another human life. He took no joy in the act, but it was necessary for his life, and it was the only time he could even get a glimpse at freedom.

Now, though, he had received an offer that would give him the chance of freedom that he always wanted. That woman Azura was offering Naruto the chance to escape the shackles of this world and move on to another one. It sounded too good to be true…Perhaps it was. He sure as hell hoped that that this offer didn't involve him dying.

'What do you think, Kurama?' Naruto questioned mentally as he meditated in his cell like room.

"I really don't know what to think, Kit." Kurama's voice boomed in his head. "I always thought that Earthland was just a story that the old man told to us."

'The Sage of the Six Paths? What did he say?' Naruto questioned.

'Truthfully, I don't remember much. I just remember him mentioning something about the true origins or something like that.' Kurama stated. 'There is something I remember, though. He didn't go into much detail, but he noted that we all need to avoid someone named Zeref. The old man said that Zeref's power was beyond our comprehension.'

'Beyond your comprehension? But didn't you say that you came from the Jūbi, a being that has the combined strength of all the Bijū?' Naruto questioned.

'Yes, but I tend to believe the old man.' Kurama retorted. 'Of course, he also rambled on about Zeref being the Mage of Death and to beware the Rabbit Queen, so…He might have been senile.'

'Mage of Death and the Rabbit Queen…' Naruto repeated. 'Perhaps he was, but who know what might be in another world…if it exists.'

'You doubt the woman?'

'I doubt the logic of it. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but…I still believe her for some reason.' Naruto explained.

'I sensed no ill intent from her if that helps.' Kurama put in his input.

'…What do you think I should do then?' Naruto questioned. 'After all, this affects you just as much as it does me…'

'I'm stuck with you either way. But I have no love for your stupid village.' Kurama snorted.

'So you would take the offer? What if it isn't true?'

'Like I said, I didn't sense it as being a lie, and I sensed incredible power from her. She's definitely not a normal human.' Kurama explained.

'I see…' Naruto frowned. 'Then the only thing left to decide what I want…'

'But you already know that.'

'That I do…then the choice is easy.'


"Danzo-sama…You called for me?" Naruto knelt before his master.

"Yes, I need you to prep for your next mission." Danzo stated. "There has been trouble with the border in Iwa. I need you to investigate."

"I shall prepare at once." Naruto stated respectfully.

"Good…" Danzo nodded.

"…Am I dismissed, sir?" Naruto questioned from his position. He had received his orders, yet his master did not give him permission to leave yet.

"No…not yet." Danzo answered. "Kitsune, there's something we need to discuss."

For the briefest of moments, Naruto thought that Danzo knew about his plan. This thought was quickly dismissed, though. The only way to do that was to read his mind, and Naruto knew that Kurama would protect his mind and inform him if anyone tried to intrude. So, the boy kept his cool and stated, "Yes, Danzo-sama."

"Peace…Is a fool's dream." Danzo noted. "It is merely the time to prepare for the next war, and time for people to soften while thinking that they are safe. That is why Ne is necessary. We are the roots that support the village in the dark. Without us, the soft leaves will all fall and die."

"I know, Danzo-sama." Kitsune stated dutifully. In truth, he didn't really care what the scared man was saying.

"We need to prepare for the next war. We need to be ready for anything. That is why you need to learn how to use the Kyūbi's chakra." Danzo stated. "As soon as you return, we will begin your training in using its chakra. And when you master it, we will be able to obliterate all of our enemies."

'Not likely! Hahahahahaha!' Kurama laughed in his head.

"Yes, Danzo-sama." Naruto stated.

"Good. You are dismissed, Kitsune. I will see you when you get back." Danzo ordered expectantly.

'No you won't…' Kurama took a great deal of glee in mocking the war hawk.

Silently, Naruto moved away from his soon to be ex-leader. It was time. This was the chance he was waiting for. Once he was on the mission, he would replace himself with a Kage Bunshin and disappear without anyone noticing.

'The war hawk was right about one thing, though. You can start training with my chakra if you want…' Kurama mentioned. 'It might help you later.'

'I refuse to become reliant on your power.' Naruto spoke to his friend and partner. 'I am already your jailer. I don't think it's fair to use your power for nothing in return. Besides, didn't you mention that your chakra would hurt me as long as I hold darkness in my heart?'

'So you listened, eh? It's true, even if I lend you my chakra willingly and without trying to take you over, my chakra would still hurt you because of the anger and hatred you hide in your heart. It shouldn't affect you too much with a small bit of chakra, though…' Kurama sighed.

Knowing that he couldn't hide his inner feelings from his closest friend, Naruto nodded solemnly. 'And as long as I don't deal with my darkness, I won't be able to use your chakra properly. Thus, it's pointless to try.'

'…So, will you try to fight your dark self?'

'No. Not now at least. I have enough to worry about right now. Thinking about defeating myself will become counterproductive. Perhaps when I'm older and stronger, I'll think about it.'


Like the Ne member planned, escape was easy. One quick clone and substitution was all it took. Naruto knew it wouldn't last forever, though. Soon, the clone would run out of chakra and disappear. After that happened, his squad members would either immediately come looking for him or report to Danzo. Neither of those things were ideal, but by then, he should be gone, so it was fine.

"You came!" Azura clapped her hands together in glee.

"I did…" Naruto bowed before the woman. "Please, take me to Earthland. Please, give me the power you spoke of."

"Oh, you…" Azura giggled. "Stand, my chosen. I don't need to bow before me."

"Forgive me, Azura-sama." Naruto stood.

The woman giggled again. "No need to be so formal! Call me Azura-chan."

"…Okay, Azura-chan." Naruto nodded.

"Excellent!"Azura gave him a beautiful smile. "Now come. It's time to go."

The stunning woman led the young shinobi into the store behind her. Except, it wasn't a store. The building was completely empty except for the strange symbols and seals on the floor, walls, and ceiling.

"What is this?" Naruto questioned and looked around the room.

"There is a bit of a complication while transporting you to a new world." Azura explained as she stepped into the center of the room. "It has to do with what you contain."

"Who…who I contain. His name is Kurama." Naruto argued.

"Of course." She smiled.

"But…what does he have to do with anything?" Naruto questioned.

"He is one of nine." Azura began. "Nine pieces of ten that are connected. They cannot be separated by world barriers. If they are, the barrier will begin to degrade. Thus, they must all remain on one side of the barrier in order to prevent the worlds from collapsing into each other."

"That sounds complicated." Naruto was lost.

"It is." Azura chuckled. "I'll just say this. If the nine Bijū are separated in different worlds, bad things will happen. As such, I will need to transfer all of you to Earthland. Luckily, all I need is one piece to move all of you."

"Wait…all the jinchūriki will be send to the new world?" Naruto's eyes widened.

'That could end badly.' Kurama mentioned from the boy's mind. 'If this new world may be thrown into chaos under the new power of the jinchūriki…'

"Yes, all of you must be moved." Azura nodded. "But it's not like most of you don't desire the possibility for a new start."

"True, but…"

"Besides, I have discussed it with my remaining siblings." Azura smiled. "They agreed that this may be for the best. I may very well prevent the resurrection of her…"

"Excuse me?" Naruto questioned.

"Never mind." Azura shook her head. "Just talking to myself."

"…Is there no way for just me to go?" Naruto questioned.

"No. Kurama cannot be removed from you without killing you, and the barrier cannot hold if only you are sent." Azura sighed. "This is the only way. This the risk and price you must take to be free."

"…This world will be thrown into chaos." Naruto mentioned. "The threat of the jinchūriki running wild is one of the reasons that the villages have tried to avoid war. If they all disappear…everyone will panic and accuse eacho ther of stealing them. Another Great Shinobi War may very well start."

"That is very likely." Azura shrugged. "Like I said, though, that is the price for freedom."

"…Okay." Naruto sighed. "If this is how it must be, then so be it. Let's do this."

"Good. Step into that circle." Azura pointed to the circle that had the kanji for nine in it.

'Kit…are you sure about this?' Kurama questioned. 'This is a very selfish choice. You are forsaking an entire planet for you own needs. Can you live with that?'

'Yes. I do not care for this world or the people in it.' Naruto stated mentally. 'I have already made my choice. I will do anything for my freedom. Besides, war was going to happen anyway. This may very well limit the casualties overall.'

'That's a slippery slope argument.' Kurama noted. 'It may very well end terribly for all that's involved.'

'…Perhaps I would care more if I was ever taught to love and to care for others.' Naruto stepped into the circle. 'But that's not who I am. I was raised to be a weapon, and I refuse to be that anymore. From now on, I am not a shinobi…I am what Azura calls me. I am a god slayer.'

'…I understand.' With that, Kurama was silent.

"Are you ready?" Azura questioned.

"Yes." Naruto nodded.

"Very well." Azura then began to perform the ceremony. "A few more things you should know. This new world uses magic. Luckily, all shinobi can use magic if trained to do so. It's a genetic trait. I shall place you in a location where you can be trained properly in the art of the sky. So don't move too far away until you find your new teacher."

"I understand."

"Also…as a god slayer, you will be tasked with slaying those who call themselves gods." Azura noted. "I cannot tell you who your enemy is, but you will find out soon enough. Your enemy shall make himself known to you."

"…Okay." Naruto took a deep breath.

"And finally, I will not be able to contact you for a long time so…" Azura smiled. "Stay safe, my chosen."

"I will." Naruto nodded as he was consumed in a blast of white light.

That day, nine people disappeared without a trace. Nine very important weapons vanished from their homes. Every village that contained those weapons all went into a panic as their jinchūriki faded away in a blur of light. Panic spread throughout the world as the most powerful being in the world were taken away.

No one knew what happened, but everyone began to point fingers at each other. Angry words and fearful accusations were thrown around. Tensions grew to a boiling point. People began to attack each other.

Thus, the Fourth Great Shinobi War began…


"Mother…" Gaara grabbed his head and groaned as he appeared in the middle of the desert. "Gah…"

Something was wrong. One moment, the red haired and blue-green eyes with dark rings around them was sitting on the roof of his house, it was most definitely not a home. The next moment, he was in the middle of the desert. For a second, the boy with a red scar on his forehead thought he fell asleep, and his mother took over. That wasn't it, though. It couldn't be. He didn't wake up in a crater surrounded by his father's golden sand.

Not only that…the air was different. It was more…rich. He could taste it. There was something something new…something powerful.

"Gah…" Gaara glared around him. He knew the deserts around his village like the back of his hand. This was most certainly not the deserts around his village.

Looking around at the vast empty spaces of nothingness, Gaara realized that he was alone. No…he was always alone emotionally and mentally, but now he was physically alone. Oh well, not like there was a big difference.

Still…with no one around, there was no one to kill. He couldn't prove his own existence without any people to kill.

'No…there are people…' Gaara looked and saw what appeared to be a caravan traveling through the desert.

'Go…go to them. Kill them. Prove that your existence is greater than theirs…' The voice of Mother spoke to Gaara.

"Yes…" A bloodthirsty grin appeared on Gaara's face as the sand moved around them. "I will kill them…I will kill them all…"


Yugito Nii was at a complete loss. Merely a few seconds ago, she was sleeping peacefully in her bed. Now, she stood in front of a hot spring. The warm inviting water was calling to her.

'Is this a dream?' The woman with blond hair pulled into a braid questioned. She thought about contacting her Bijū, but decided against it. The cat hated water anyway, so she would say anything to avoid having her container in it.

The fair skinned woman looked around and noticed that the woman in the springs were looking at her oddly. Yugito could imagine why. She was the only one wearing clothes, and they were pajamas to top it off.

Pinching herself, Yugito realized that this wasn't a dream. She was just teleported. Was this because of the enemy? But why would an enemy would teleport her here?

Because of her demon, Yugito always had a good sense of potential danger. There was none around here. She was completely safe for now. So what happened?

"Oi! Brat! Are you just going to stand there, or are you going to jump in! Do it, or I'll make you spin!" An old woman with her grey hair pulled up into a large bun yelled as she twirled her fingers.

"Er…" Yugito blinked. Nodding, she began to remover he clothes. For some odd reason, she felt the need to obey the strange old woman. "Okay…"


"What the hell happened…" Yagura questioned as he stood on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean. He didn't remember…anything. Everything that occurred in the last couple of years were a complete blur.

No, he remembered…a man in a mask with a single red eye. The Sharingan…it controlled him. He committed atrocities and started a civil war because of that man. "Damn the Uchiha…"

The man with grey hair and pink eyes knew that he would have to deal with that later, though. First, he had to figure out where he was. He did not recognize any of the landmarks around him. The man who looked more like a boy needed to find a map or something.

"Hey, little boy! Be careful while standing by the cliff! You might fall off!"

"Who are you calling a little boy! I am a fully grown man! I have armpit hair and everything!" Yagura ranted while scratching the scar below his right eye.

"Yeah, yeah…Whatever you say, kid…" The woman that was talking to him had short black hair, was wearing a large trench coat that hid most of her body, and was extremely tall. "I'd believe it when I see it. How old are you really? Ten?"

"You picking a fight, girl?" Yagura growled as the water below the cliff began to churn and swish around.

"Maaaaaaaaaaaaaybe." The woman grinned. The earth below them began to bleed black and began to rumble. "Only if you can give me a good time, though, gaki."


"All hail the Rabbit Queen! All hail the Rabbit Queen! All hail the Rabbit Queen!"

"…Yo, what's going on?" The aging man with red hair pulled back into a pony tail asked.

"We're worshiping the mighty Rabbit Queen!" One of weirdos wearing golden robes shouted.

"Oh? And who's the Rabbit Queen?" Roshi questioned and stroked his beard.

"Our god!"

"Your god…" Roshi looked around at the various people bowing before the alter at the center of the church. "Would you be willing to tell me more?"

"Of course! We always welcome new members to the church!" The girl stood and smiled at the man. She had extremely cute and innocent features.

'W-wow!' Roshi grinned.

"Come…" The girl gestured for him to follow her. She led into the court yard. "This is the church of the Rabbit Queen. It has existed for hundreds of years. We promote the principles of respecting your parents and following the rules above all else. That's why the Magic Council has always been kind to us."

"Magic Council?" Roshi mumbled under his breath.

"Yes!" The girl with mousy brown hair smiled. "They even ask us to train some of their speacilized mage troops too. All members of the church can use magic! None of us, though, are as strong as the High Priestess. She's a god slayer, after all."

"God slayer?" Roshi blinked. "Those exist?"

"Of course! What other kind of person can communicate with gods." The girl nodded. "In fact, the High Priestess says that as long as we obey her and the commands of the church, we will all prosper when the Rabbit Queen returns."


Steam colleted around the armored fist as Han punched the last man standing before him. The force of the blow caused the thug to be sent through the wall of the bar and into the road that led to the building.

Han had found this building shortly after teleporting. It was rather run down and broken, but it had people in it. Each person had the same odd tattoo, though. It confused Han. Was the symbol like the one on his headband? He didn't recognize the symbol, though. What village were they from?

The giant of a man who was covered completely in red and black armor decided to find out. He walked into the building and was immediately attacked. The attackers were as weak as flies. One blow, and they were out.

Then, the rest of the flies attacked. The masked Han made quick work over all of them. It was easy. The bad thing was that now he couldn't ask them any questions…

Wait, there was still one weakling that was conscious. He was hiding in the corner. The thin man with rat like features looked like he was about to cry.

"You…" Han walked to the crying man. "Answer my questions."

"A-anything you want." The sniveling man whimpered.

"Where am I?" Han questioned as he reached down and grabbed the man by the collar.

"Y-you're a-at the b-base of the dark guild Purple Skunk." The rat man cried as he was lifted up into the air.

"Guild? Purple Skunk?" Han didn't know if he should be confused or amused.

"Y-yes!"

"Whatever, we'll get to that later." Han grunted. "What country are we in?"

"F-Fiore!"

"Fiore?" Where was Fiore? Han had never heard of it before. Was it close to Iwa?


"Get up, worm! It's time to work!" One of the men wearing dark robes laughed as he mocked the prisoner.

"Meh…I don't feel like it." Utakata shrugged. His long brown hair fell over the left side of his face and hid his brown eyes. The boy also wore a light blue kimono with bubbles on the side.

"What!" The other one of the men wearing dark robes sneered. "You think you have a choice?!"

"Yes…" Utakata raised the pipe he had in his hands and began to blow bubbles.

"Fool!" The man that Utakata dubbed the fat one shouted as he waved his wooden staff around. Sparks flew off the weapon.

Utakata just continued to blow bubbles.

"Get up now!" The ugly one whined. His voice hurt Utakata's ears.

"Naw…" Utakata shrugged and looked up at the men. "How about this…You leave me alone, and I won't kill you. I'm alright staying here for now until I figure out what happened, so as long as you don't annoy me, you'll be fine…"

"MORON!" The fat one stepped up to Utakata. "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU'RE TALKING TO?! WE'RE MEMEBERS OF THE CULT OF ZEREF!"

"And I'm the jinchūriki of the Rokubi." Utakata sighed. "I think I outrank a fat fool."

"RAW!" In anger, the fat one swung his staff at Utakata.

"…Fool…"

Swoosh! A giant bubbled appeared from Utakata's pipe.

Pop! The bubble blew up and sent the fat one flying out of the cell.

"Ah!" The ugly one's eyes widened.

"Leave. You are only allowed to talk to me if you bring me food and water. If you don't, then I will have search for some, and you might get hurt…" Utakata warned.

"WAH!" The ugly one ran out of the cell.

After teleporting, Utakata found himself outside a large tower. He allowed them to 'capture' him to find out what they wanted, but the jinchūriki refused to work for them. He wanted to use this time to figure out what to do next.

But he was comfortable and content right now. He might just stay here a while and meditate…


"Annoying little brat!" An eldery pink haired woman yelled and swung a broom at the mint haired girl. "Get out of my house!"

"But…it's a tree…" Fu mumbled as she rubbed her tan arm. "I thought I could sleep here…"

"No! This is my home! Get out!" Porlyusica shouted.

Fu allowed the woman to hit her with the broom. She received worse from her fellow villagers. "But…I don't know where I am…And the air seems weird…and…"

"That doesn't give you the right to barge into my home, stupid human!" Porlyusica growled.

"W-what did you call me?" Fu's eyes widened.

"Human! I hate humans! They're disgusting creatures." Porlyusica noted.

"You…you called me a human…" Fu mumbled as her eyes teared up. "N-no…no one has ever called me a human before."

"Huh?"

"WWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Fu began to weep for joy.

"What are you doing!?" Porlyusica froze as Fu jumped up and hugged her.

"T-thank you…" Fu cried into the elderly woman's dress.


"Yo~" Killer Bee swung his arms around rapidly. "I am Killer Bee! You like what you see! Because I am the king! That fights in the ring! No one can beat me! So they run up a tree! Bee is the best! Above all the rest!"

"Ah!" The bald elderly dressed in drag leapt to his feet and began to clap. "Bravo! Excellent! Encore!"

The dark skinned, blond haired man with sunglasses stuck out his chest in pride. "Finally! Someone appreciates my talents. Yo~"

'Bee, you're an idiot and your rapping sucks!' Gyūki the eight tailed octopus bull yelled at his host. 'Aren't you concered at all that we are clearly not anywhere near Kumo anymore!?'

'No! Yo! Killer Bee needed a vacation from all the boring..ation!' Killer Bee exclaimed in his mind.

'That's not even a real word, dumbass!' Gyūki cried.

"So tell me, Bee…" Bob, the master of the Blue Pegasus guild, grabbed Bee's muscular arm. "What brings you to my little guild?"

"Yo~ I was lost, but now I'm found, dawg!" Bee raised his arms to the sky.

"I see…" Bob giggled. "Tell me, Bee. Do you want to join our guild?"


"Hmm?" The blond haired woman with glassy blue eyes blinked as she saw what appeared to be a ten year old in the middle of the forest. He appeared to be practicing throwing knives. "What are you doing?"

"Waiting." The boy with cute whisker marks on his cheek said, but did not turn.

"Waiting for what?" The woman questioned. Her white sundress waved in the wind.

"My future teacher." The boy stated.

"Teacher? What are you learning?" The woman's blond hair flowed behind her like a wavy curtain and her pure blue eyes lit up with curiosity.

"Magic. Sky magic." The boy turned.

"Sky magic…" The woman tilted her head in confusion. "Your teacher knows sky magic? That's a rare form of magic. Are you sure that's what you're going to study?"

"Yes. I haven't met my new teacher, though. I was just told to wait here…" The boy sighed.

"By who?" The woman asked out of pure curiosity.

"A woman named Azura." The boy answered.

"…I see..." Azura? How did this boy know that name? It was a name that appeared in only the most advanced sky magic books. Not even the Magic Council, who made it their business to know everything, would have a clue of what that name stood for... "And this woman Azura...why did she tell you to wait here for your teacher?"

"She said that I need to learn that magic in order to reach my dream." He informed her.

"And that is?"

"To touch the sky."

"Psh..gah...hahahahahahahahahah" The woman burst out laughing.

"...Why are you laughing?" The boy frowned. He looked insulted.

"Oh...hahaha...I'm sorry..." The woman smiled brightly. "I didn't mean to offend you. I just haven't heard anything so ridiculous since...I was a loudmouth kid with strange dreams of my own..."

"I see..."

"You know, I practice sky magic." The woman noted.

"You do?" The boy's eyes lit up. "I see…Then you are the person Azura said to wait for." He bowed. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki. Please, teach me to touch the sky."

The woman eyed him. He appeared to be wearing some weird kind of armor. He looked like a soldier…a child solder who had gone through too much. His eyes showed suffering and pain. The woman instantly felt sympathy for him. Despite the strangeness of the situation, she felt as if this was a destined meeting.

"Yes, I can teach you if you want." April extended a hand towards the bowing boy. She appeared to have a strange orange tattoo on the back of her hand. "My name is April Kazen, ex-mage of Fairy Tail."


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