Path to the Future

Chapter 12: The Rise and The Fall

Now here is when other things definitely start coming out, and this is where I'm going to make things interesting for the whole cast of RWBY, IMSN, and JNPR. I also introduce three new characters in this, two OC, one Naruto character. Thank to all that has review so far and what ever questions you had I hope I answered them. If you did not get a message then please let me know.

Other than that I welcome a new chapter that is probably one of the most questioned riddled chapter up to date for now. I hope you enjoy

And thank you for sticking with this FF.

After the invasion of Konoha, it was heavily wounded and without a leader which cause worry for the village. So to solve one problem the village elders proposed a pseudo leader until they make a concrete decision on who will be the next leader. However a pseudo leader itself was taking time as their main pick Kakashi had to leave for another mission and in Atlas so the next best candidate was Naruto. The reason for that is that he met most of the criteria for the position except for experience. How they would need to stay for at least a week, and so they contacted Ozpin to ask for permission. Ozpin said that they needed to return by the end of the week which would have been a week but only if Naruto agreed.

While Naruto did agree, team JNPR and RWBY did not approve of this especially Yang, since Naruto haven't even been able to grief the death of Hiruzen, that he shouldn't have responsibility thrust upon him so quickly. However Naruto didn't mind and that bothered Menma greatly, since he's been doing this ever since their parents died, but he did not voice his opinion.

Naruto now was in the office that he was occupying for now with Itachi as his advisor helping to get the village back together to maintain itself when they leave. "*sigh* Finally it's done," Naruto said as he relaxed and sat in the chair, "Why did I take this job?"

Itachi chuckled at him, "Because you wanted to help the village that you were born into for Hiruzen." Naruto sighed at the answer because he knew it was true. He loved his home and would do anything for it, "Anyway why don't you take a break while I go get some more paperwork for you." Naruto groaned at this and slumped in his chair, while Itachi chuckled again at Naruto's childish behavior and then left.

Naruto relaxed and decide to get up to make some coffee, with the coffee maker Hiruzen had. Once he finished he heard the door open and he had hoped it wasn't Itachi with more paperwork, but surprisingly it was Yang. "Oh Yang what's up? Do you need anything?"

Yang giggled slightly, "No I was actually here to make sure you were okay, but on that note," Yang looked at Naruto with the cloak his Father wore when he took care of the village, "I do love a man in uniform."

Naruto laughed slightly at his girlfriend, he then went up to her and leaned into kiss her. Yang also leaned and closed her eyes but she never felt his lips on hers, and instead felt him kiss her forehead. She opened her eyes and saw that Naruto walked back to his desk, making Yang blush slightly at being tricked, "H-Hey you can't leave me like that!"

Naruto sat on his chair and smiled at her while drinking his coffee but didn't say anything. Yang pouted, "Fine, don't say anything, however," Yang walked up to Naruto and put a hand on his shoulder, "Are you sure your alright?"

Naruto sighed as he took another sip of his coffee and sat it on the table. He then used his tail which now was a mixture of white and black to lift Yang onto his lap and hugged her from behind as well as rest his head on her shoulder. "I'll be fine… I have to be fine, because if I'm not then… Menma… he looks up to me and always has so I have to stay strong for his sake. For my team's sake."

There was silence in the room for a couple of minutes until Yang turned while still sitting on his lap. She cupped his cheeks and place her forehead on his, "Everyone deserves- no needs their time to grieve the loss of a loved one. You haven't been given that chance yet." She brought her hands and wrapped them around his neck while hugging him, "So here's your time. Let it all out. It's okay no one will see."

Naruto didn't move for some time but when he did he returned the hug and cried. Cried out all of the pain that he felt from losing a family figure. And while all of this was happening Yang was by his side comforting him, holding him.

When Naruto finished he looked at her and gave her the kiss she wanted earlier. Yang tightened her grip on him as he did her as if she was his life support and if he lost her, he'd lose everything. This kiss which was suppose to be simple and small, turned a little more heated than it was supposed to be. Naruto letting instincts take over slightly released the kiss and started to nibble at Yang's neck until he found her spot. Yang moan as she felt the pleasure from his actions and arched towards him.

Sadly for them Itachi picked that time to come back and make his presence known as he coughed to get their attention. They both turned to see Itachi and had a blush on their face, "I said to take a break not be intimate with Yang in the office," he said with a teasing smirk on his face.

They blushed even more as Yang quickly got up, "Well um…. I'll … see you guys later."

As she turned Naruto looked to see he had gave Yang a hickey with his action. He was both embarrassed but at the same time proud.

As Yang exited the door, she closed it behind her and then leaned her back and panted slightly. She felt the spot on her neck Naruto was and smile, "Ow!" Yang yelped as she felt something bite her she tried to slap it off her neck but got nothing as nothing was there. Yang just shrugged it off and left.

A couple of days later

With Itachi's guidance and the help with the elders Naruto brung stability back to the village and now it was time to leave. As they were taking off Naruto slumped into his chair in a sigh, "Finally, no more paperwork, I don't understand how father and old man Hiruzen was able to deal with that. They must have had a secret to it since they always had free time. Dammit I wish I knew."

The group laughed while Weiss giggled and Itachi chuckled, "It wasn't that bad," Itachi said.

"Says you!" Naruto shouted and accusingly pointed at Itachi, "You didn't have to be grounded to a chair twenty four hours a day!" Again laughter echoed the bullhead. Naruto sighed again, "Ow!" He instinctively slapped at his neck.

"What's wrong?" Juane asks.

Naruto dissuade him, "Just a bite nothing serious."

At the same time

Somewhere unknown

In a glowing green tube was a little girl about 7 years of age sleeping while floating. Then a guy in a lab coat came in with brown hair and red eyes. His name was Titus and he was watching the girl in the tube with his hands in his pocket. "If you have come to kill me make it quick. I'm on a tight schedule."

Just then a raven flew in and turned into Raven Branwen, "Titus."

Titus however did not move from his spot, "Raven. And what brings the spring maiden to my lab."

Raven with almost instantaneous speed with her blade to his neck, "And tell me how you know that?" She asked in a dangerously low tone.

Titus however still didn't move and was still as relaxed as ever, "I have eyes everywhere."

"Then you also know that Team KNUM (Cinnamon I know but I had to come up with something) is dead along with Summer."

There was a pause of silence, "Yes I've know one month after they died and two months after Summer's death."

"Then why weren't you there?! You knew them just as well as we did!"

Again there was a pause, "I was given a job by Master Minato via note after he had died from Master Fugaku and also," Titus then took out a piece of paper, "this is a note from his home, meant for the rest of team STRQ and Ozpin himself."

Raven sheath her weapon and took the note to read it, "Wait this is…" she then reread it, "There is no way… this is a precise plan on beating Salem, but how did he know that these things that happen will happen?"

Titus chuckled, "Yeah but then again this is Minato we're talking. He has a plan for everything and then a backup plan for said plan."

Raven nodded as she was reminded of the prowess of Minato Namikaze. To say that Minato was frightening was an understatement. No matter how hard she tried she never was able to beat Minato and too be honest, she thinks she still couldn't beat him even with the maiden powers.

"There is no way of beating Salem, you should know that, she is the one that took out Minato with her grimm."

Titus chuckled again, "Do you honestly think that he would lose that easily?"

This made Raven think, "What do you mean?"

Titus finally turned around and looked at Raven, "Didn't you think it was strange that both Kushina and Minato died on the same mission when we both know that Kushina was the fall maiden," Raven had to admit that it was not possible for any grimm to beat those two together, so something must have happened before, and at this realization her eyes widened. "Your catching on," Titus said with a smirk, "You have seen his two sons Naruto and Menma I assume since you killed Hiruzen. If I'm correct when you did Naruto's form change right?"

Raven nodded, "Yes and he gained two more alter egos so to speak called Siegfried and Seth."

"Well they're _ and _."

(Sorry but that won't be release until later but your welcome to guess. The hint however is in the names and how they introduced themselves. That may have been too much info but whatever.)

Raven looked on with great surprise, "But how is that even possible!"

"Yes but as you don't know Siegfried and Seth are suppose to be one being along with Naruto. My job was to support him as he is my god son." Titus then turned to the tube as something was inserted into the tube and the girl began to glow, "Also technically say hello to your granddaughter."

Raven again was surprised at this, "Wait what did you do?" Raven asked with her hand on her blade.

"Don't worry about your daughter she is unharmed and will remain that way," Raven relaxed and let go of her weapon. "Her name is Ryoko Namikaze. And now," he then pulled out his halberd which was his weapon of choice and slashed open the tube, releasing her from her prison and then being caught with one arm by Titus. She was now an 8 year old redhead, "Now Raven I have a request."

"What is it?"

"I am going to need you to give her to Tai with this note."

"Why do I have to do it? Why can't you?"

"Because I will disappear soon and I know that it is faster and easier to get her to Tai because of your semblance."

Raven thought for a second, "Alright but only just this once."

Titus chuckled, "Heh this more like my final request."

Raven looked at him, "You know you can come with me and Tai will probably take care of you."

Titus shook his head and smiled, "Sorry but I have no choice in this besides my role is done. I wish I could've met my god children but you can't win them all. Besides I have someone on their way."

Raven grabbed Ryoko and opened a portal with her sword, "Goodbye Titus."

"Goodbye."

And with that she walked through the portal. After they left Titus went outside of his lab/house and jumped on the roof and waited.

After about an hour after eating some chocolate, he saw multiple figures in the distance. When the stopped in front of his home, he jumped down with to meet them. "So Salem finally sent her pawns after me. What did she not have anyone better to send but a false maiden, a psychotic faunus who just wants to be accepted from said Queen, and two children who shouldn't be involved with grown up conversations and business."

They all growled at him, "You better watch your mouth old man," Mercury said.

Titus just looked at him nonchalantly, "Shut up and go be daddy's good boy." Titus then pulled out two more identical halberd. The Halberds' designs were as a basic halberd however the spear end ignited and each was a different color. The one in his right was blue, the other two were red and green. He tossed the red and green one in the air and then used his semblance which was the ability to manipulate object around, what he called his I-Field. However the radius regularly was 7ft with a diameter of twice that, however if he enhanced it with his aura it could go further. "So are we going to do this or are we going to have a staring contest."

There was silence and then Emerald used her semblance to hide them, suddenly however Mercury came into his field and he was able to see a kick coming to him and used one of his floating halberds to block it, "How?" Titus smirked, and then kicked Mercury away. After he used a burst of his aura to manipulate his field to disrupt the illusion.

"How did you-" Emerald asked.

"My semblance is I-Field Manipulation. With it I can manipulate aura around me and anything that has a piece of my aura in it. And since aura has to reach me in order for your little illusion to work, I can disrupt it as I see fit making your semblance useless against me. Came in handy when I spared against Master Fugaku and Mikoto."

"Now then…" In a burst of speed he appeared behind Mercury and was going to stab her but she was able to hook his weapon with her sickle weapon and was going to strike with the other but was kneed in her stomach and grabbed her head and threw her to the oncoming Mercury who was hit.

They both got up and was going to charge him, "Halt," Cinder commanded. "We will handle him as he is way out of your leagues and I still need you for Beacon." Mercury and Emerald did as they were told.

Titus cracked his neck a few times, "Finally that was a good warm up, but if you think they can be dangerous, then you should be terrified of my godson as he will run circles around them and soon you."

Cinder scowled, "Please whoever this person is can not match up to the power that was once Kushina's. The power of a maiden, as you should know its capabilities."

Titus laughed at this statement, "Oh please I've spared with Lady Kushina before she had received the Maiden's powers and even then you don't hold a candle to her, let alone Lady Mikoto."

Cinder scowled again, and was about to respond if Tyrian didn't cut in, "I think that's enough talk. I will not fail the queen, and will kill you where you stand."

Titus twirled the halberd in his hand until it was behind him in a pose that said 'come hither,' "You want me… come and get me."

Cinder materialized swords made of fire and they both charged. Tyrian attacked from the left while Cinder from the right. He used his semblance to use the two weapons in the air to attack Tyrian he then turned to Cinder and with the blue spear part of the weapon, drew a circle in the air as it glowed and when the circle was complete a water mirror was projected out and blocked Cinder's fire swords. In his peripheral vision he saw Tyrian get through and he quickly shifted as he let his blue halberd in the air and grabbed his green halberd and blocked Tyrian's strike with his two gauntlets. Titus then used his staff's ability to activate a whirlwind to blow Tyrian back. However Cinder was able to get through and slice him at his back.

Titus however fought through the pain and blew away Cinder. His aura started to heal the damage, 'Okay they are better than I thought. Looks like the gloves come off.'

When his aura healed him he turned to his assailants, 'Wish me luck Master Minato.'

And with that thought his aura burst to life and he charged at them with all three weapons now in the air. Tyrian started shooting at him with his gauntlets, and Titus brought one of weapons, which was the water variant, and used it to make a water bubble around him as he moved. All the bullets were caught in the bubble and when they stopped, Titus dropped the bubble and fired them back at them using his wind ability. They both separated to dodge, and Titus went after Cinder. Cinder launches a fireball at him, however all he did was deflect it with his arm. This shock Cinder, 'He infused fire dust in his coat…' and with that thought Cinder came to the realization, 'He knew when we would be coming for him!'

Titus smirked as he saw that she figured it out, however he was already upon her. Maneuvering his weapons with his hands as they attacked she dodge and deflected most but some were able to cut her on her cheek, thigh, and arm.

Tyrian quickly went after Titus however Titus burst out his aura and set off a mime that was under him. Unfortunately Tyrian was able to react fast enough and dodge the explosion. Tyrian pursuit him with Cinder from the other side. Titus grabbed his fire and water halberd and blocked both of their strikes. They pushed Titus in a corner so to get out of this situation he did the only thing he could, he used his wind to create a wind barrier to knock them back however Cinder recovered quickly and lit the tornado ablaze with Titus trapped inside.

When the tornado subsided, Titus was in a protective water barrier, however his clothes was a little burnt off, like the edges while the rest was singed. 'Damn I guess I underestimated a half maiden's powers, but it won't happen again.'

Titus ran at the two with the intent to end it. Titus went after Tyrian who jumped at him while spinning. Titus used his halberd that he was using and spun it to block Tyrian, however he had to use another one to block an incoming strike from Cinder. While he did block Cinder this left a minor opening which Tyrian used to get his tail through the opening however was only able to scrape him because of the weapon fending him off. Titus staggered, and Cinder took this time to strike him with a cross slash with her blades, sending him to the houses wall. As he was going to get up he saw the ground light up red, Titus thinking quick tried to move but couldn't get far and was caught in an explosion, that destroyed part of the house.

When the dust settled Titus was on the ground as his aura crackled and flickered. Cinder and Tyrian started to stalk towards Titus, "It's over," she said.

Titus slowly got up, and grabbed his three halberds and with his aura fused them into one. Now the weapon was a little smaller but could still be wielded with two hands. The weapon had resembled a bow with curved blades that shaped the bow. It still had a spear like end, but also the blades had a function where it could be separated into two one handed single edged swords by flipping the blade upwards. The name of this weapon was called Third Union.

With it in its bow configuration he charged at them, 'Master Minato. Master Fugaku. Give me your strength and guide the ones you left behind,' While running he chuckled slightly, 'Oh and you as well Miss Summer.'

Titus charged with a speed that surprised them considering his injuries, and with that surprise he was able to nick Cinder in the cheek as he jumped and kicked off of her which staggered her. He turned in the air and separated his blades and slammed him into Tyrian who blocked it. Tyrian then tried to stab him with his tail, however fighting through the pain he used the clash to push him off of Tyrian and land on his tail while strike at his body on the way down.

Tyrian cried out in pain as his tail was stepped on. With no means to escape Titus went for a strike that would definitely leave a mark, however he suddenly stopped as he was frozen. Titus looked down to see that he was stabbed in the kidney by the flame sword which was owned by Cinder as she smiles cynically. "And with that the last member of team KNUM has finally fallen."

Tyrian crackled maniacally, "Oh the Queen will be so pleased, now to collect our reward."

But before they could, multiple crows appeared and made a circle around Titus. Both Cinder and Tyrian jumped back with Mercury and Emerald joining them. All the crows converged to a point making a human silhouette. However in the black silhouette there were piercing red eyes with a familiar three black tomoes. As the figure gained form he had a dark shirt with the signature Uchiha high collar, with a crow symbol where his heart was. He had dark unkempt hair, black pants and black shoes, along with a scabbard in the back for a sword of a sort.

"I believe you need to leave before I have to get serious," the man said.

Cinder and Tyrian treaded carefully as they knew exactly who they were dealing with, however Mercury did not know, "And who are you? Your just another person who will just be-"

Mercury was however cut off by Cinder, "Silence, with how much aura we've used against Titus we couldn't possibly deal with him."

"Who is he?" Emerald asked.

"He is one of the last three of the Uchiha family. He is dangerous and would even give me problems and trouble even at full strength. His name is Shisui Uchiha or as he's known as Shisui the teleporter. He is the strongest Uchiha alive at this moment." Cinder however relaxed, "We don't need to fight him, Titus will die anyway, I made sure as he is being burned from the inside sooner or later he will die." She turned to leave with Tyrian doing the same, "We're leaving."

"Aww well maybe next time Shisui of teleportation." Tyrian said.

And with that they disappeared. Shisui let down his guard and tended to Titus, however Titus rejected the help, "N-no."

"Titus."

"Shisui f-forget about m-me. It's as she said, I'm already dead," Titus coughed up blood as it some ran down his cheek and chin. "Y-you must travel to T-Tai's, he has a girl who is key to victory. G-guide her to her destination. And give her t-this," He weakly held up Third Union.

Shisui took it, "What is this?"

"Y-you remember how Lady Kushina's weapons broke," Shisui nodded, "W-well I used my aura and s-semblance to change my weapons into hers, with a little added attachment… Get it to the young girl, she knows what to do and how to use it." Shisui nodded and strapped it to his back. Titus sighed, and relax as he welcomed death's embrace, "Well I leave the rest to those kids. Don't let us down. Live life happily… Naruto… Menma."

And those were his last words as he died, and before Shisui left he buried Titus, "Minato, Kushina, Fugaku, Mikoto, Summer, and now Titus… all the people who raised me are being killed one-by-one. Why?" Shisui's eyes started to water as a tear dropped, but he shook and wiped the tears away, "Now is not the time to grieve. I have a job to do." And with that Shisui faded out and disappeared.

With Raven

Raven had exit her portal awhile ago, but she couldn't bring up the courage to knock on the door to her former home. Raven sighed, and looked down at the girl in her arms, but was surprised to see her violet eyes open, "Hello grandmother."

Whew finally done, and that was a lot of exposition. Now then onto something that I think that needs to be address Titus is not stronger than Cinder. Tyrian is a different story however, Cinder is stronger than him.

Secondly Ryoko is a pivotal character. I would like to mention this chapter was made when vol. 6 ep. 1 was aired for First members, and was reviewed when episode 11 was aired for first members and nothing has changed. She is a very important character to the development of teams IMSN and RWBY as well. Not only in strength and power but also in personality and the events to come. The next chapter will be the end of the volume and I will tell you now it's going to be more important exposition setting up for the next arc which is another original arc. Better yet I'll just show what is planned and what has been taken care of.

Vol. 1 Arc

Konoha Arc

Intelligence Arc

Vol 2. Arc

Development Arc

Vol 3. Arc

Now the actions in vol 4, is something I can't disclose as I do have plans past Vol. 3, but I can tell you that it will follow more on Team IMSN after the Fall of Beacon which will still happen, but different things will happen in Vol 3. Lastly in power where does Shisui rank?

I made Shisui stronger than in the canon of Naruto (if you are going by relativity between Naruto and RWBY. I hope I explained that correctly) because in Naruto Itachi ended up being stronger than Shisui if Shisui wasn't using his Mangekyou. But in this story Shisui is stronger than Itachi even without the Mangekyou. Not to mention the Sharingan itself has changed in this story.

Now that, that's taken care of goodbye for now and see you in the next chapter.