The White Wolf of Remnant

by Gh0st123

The feared creatures of Grimm have always plagued the world of Remnant and tormented its inhabitants. With the appearance of huntsmen and huntresses, however, humanity along with the Faunus race seemed to have gained hope of survival. What happens when a shinobi enters the scene? And how will it impact the world as a result? (Rated M for violence, gore, and sexual themes).

3. Chapter 3 : The Invasion - PART I

Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Naruto and/or RWBY nor any of its characters

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'[internal conversation]'

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"emphasis/keywords/important information and evil/otherworldly being speech"

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"Shinobi Art / Ninja Techniques"

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Author Note: First I want to take this chance to thank you all for the support of this story either through following, favoriting it or just words of encouragement. I really didn't think so many of you would like it since compared to other fanfics that are out there this could barely be classified as average. Second, I want to apologize for making you wait so long and keep delaying the chapter, it must've been pretty irritating for you. I'd rather not make any excuses so I'll just say this: as I've specified in the first chapter, even though I would prefer to update this story every single month at the very least, the new chapters will come when they will be ready. This isn't me slowly abandoning this story or anything. No, I just feel like the story would be extremely rushed if I don't take my time with it and think it through a little bit.

Anyways I hope you guys will like this new chapter as much as the other two if not more. Enjoy!

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######### Vytal Festival Tournament – 15 minutes before present time #########

"Team JNPR takes the win! Truly marvelous, ladies and gentlemen. We have bore witness to the impossible. Jaune Arc completely annihilated his adversaries without even being winded at all. Although team's Sapphire fine teamwork, fighting skill and planning was a treat in itself to watch it appeared to not be enough to challenge the impressive power of their fellow huntsman-in-training" stated Doctor Oobleck

"I agree, this was a great performance displayed by the young Arc. I liked the burning of the forest in particular. Such a bold move! Not only did it took away the enemy's environmental advantage but it forced them to give away their position and engage the boy in a more close-quarters fight, a sound strategy indeed. I have no doubt in my mind that such a wonderful fight would be among the top highlights of the whole tournament. What a time to be alive" added Professor Port

Pyrrha couldn't help but gape in awe and amazement at what her partner was capable of. She blushed heavily at the beautiful sight, her face turning a similar shade of red much liker her hair as she also took notice of his now exposed muscles and very attractive physique. The way he fought and weaved through his opponent's attacks was so…mesmerizing. Even though she was a very experienced and skilled huntress-in-training she too had some faults in her style of combat. But he had none. She couldn't find any openings in his fighting style at all. His movements were that of a master fighter and a veteran huntsman. Although she doesn't remember ever teaching him that unknown style of combat or the sword techniques that he used in the match. But, while she was shocked at the young Arc's abilities, the mistralian champion was also worried about the teen's mental state. This was far too different from Jaune's personality. What happened to the guy she fell in love with? And why didn't he tell her that he learned a new fighting style all on his own and the fact that he finally awakened his semblance? Pyrrha felt like she was just stabbed with a knife through her heart. Did…did Jaune not trust her? Seeing as her other 2 teammates were shocked as well by the prowess and talent Jaune had shown them all, Pyrrha concluded that they too weren't informed of her partner's new abilities. This sparked a small light of hope in the red-head. Maybe it was all a misunderstanding. Maybe he had a good reason for not telling them all of this.

'Perhaps I'm reading too much into it. I should at least get his side of the story' thought the champion

"Woohoo! GO, FEARLESS LEADER! Ren! Ren! Did you see that?! Jaune totally kicked their butts ! " stated a hyperactive Nora Valkyrie

"Yes, it was spectacular…" replied Ren with an astonished look on his face. He couldn't believe what he was seeing either. To think their fellow teammate and friend was hiding such powers from them. Along with his abilities and skills, Jaune's look and behavior suffered a major change too. His hair was longer and white-colored, covering a large portion of the right side of his face including his eye. The color of his eyes had transitioned from deep-blue to black-onyx and for some strange reason, he was now wearing a makeshift facemask. Ren narrowed his eyes in suspicion. Just what happened to his leader and friend? The man in front of his eyes certainly wasn't the Jaune Arc he knew. Something must've transpired while he was laying down on the arena floor. But the question was what? And why? Witnessing Pyrrha going after Jaune, probably to congratulate the blond on winning the match and also question him about his recent incredible feats, Ren decided to follow his teammate's example and so he too had gone after the swordsman, with Nora closely behind him.

################## Ryū's mindscape – Current time ##################

'How interesting. I'm able to understand him perfectly despite the lack of knowledge on their tongue. Could it be that our link is enabling us to break the language barrier? ' thought the ninja

"Wait, Ryū? What kind of name is that? " asked the young Arc. 'And why does his family name come first?' was the other unspoken question.

"Pardon? " replied the Uchihawith a raised eyebrow.

" O-oh, sorry I didn't mean to offend you. What I meant was, shouldn't it follow the color naming convention ? " asked a nervous-looking Jaune. And who could blame him? The guy in front of him was very intimidating. It didn't help that this man's voice was as deep as it was smooth.

'Color naming convention…I see. So these people's names must be chosen in reference or relation to a certain color. ' But why would they decide on such a rule? The only reasoning that Ryū could find is that its meant to promote individuality. He decided to question Jaune on the matter. Normally as a shinobi, he would not reveal important intel about himself, such as not knowing something that should be common knowledge. Information was a ninja's most valuable tool. But seeing as he'll be stuck with the boy for a while, there would be no point in keeping his origin a secret. Trusting Jaune Arc in this situation will be beneficial to both parties.

"Ironically, my surname does respect this convention. Although, I would appreciate it if you would enlighten me as to the purpose behind this strange rule " stated the ninja. The shinobi decided to withhold the fact that this wasn't his full name, the boy didn't need to know that for now.

"Huh? How can you not know? Literally, everybody on the face of Remnant is aware of this rule" asked a confused Jaune Arc

'Hn. Remnant, is it? Surely something must have happened to this world to gain such a peculiar name. A remnant of what it once was, perhaps? ' It could be possible. At first, the ninja thought that it might be the name of this land or continent, but the way the boy worded it implied that its indeed their planet's name. Breaking out of his musings, Ryū proceeded to answer Jaune's earlier question.

"I'm afraid that's because I am not from Remnant, you see. " replied the Uchiha with an eye-smile.

In response to his answer, Jaune looked at the masked man in front of him as if he was crazy. The guy not only believed that they were inside his mind right now, but he was also saying that he was from a different world? Was this a joke? Did he somehow got captured by a psychopath and brought to this weird place after he blacked out? How did the man even manage to do that anyway, from what Jaune remembers he was in the middle of a fight with team SPHR in the Vytal Festival Tournament. Ryū, as if he was reading the boy like a book, had suddenly interrupted the blond's thought process.

"Given what I've told you it is only logical to assume that I'm spouting complete nonsense. But I assure you that, as unbelievable as it sounds, I'm only speaking the truth Jaune-san," said Ryū

" In order to clear some of your doubts, I shall now prove the sincerity of my first claim. " As he stated this the ninja snapped his fingers and in an instant, the once dark void of nothingness turned into a clear blue sky with the sun shining ever so brightly, and a seemingly endless and beautiful ocean under it which the two males were at the center of.

" W-wow! What the heck?! How did you do that ? " asked the shocked Arc

" As I've already stated, think of it as if it were my mindscape. This particular area, since its the product of my imagination, can be shaped and molded into anything I desire. Although considering that both our souls are currently sharing this body of yours you may be able to affect this place to some extent as well" explained Ryū calmly while analyzing the boy's reactions.

"No way! Are we stuck here? What do you mean we're sharing my body?! And how did we even end up in your mind of all places?! " the young Arc was becoming more hysterical by the second. The Uchiha allowed the teenager to calm his breathing and process the situation he now found himself in. The blond pinched himself in the hopes that this was all a dream and he would wake up in his bed at the Beacon Dormitories where his team's room resided in. And not only was he in the same place as before, but he actually felt the pain he was inflicting upon himself. This was definitely not a dream. After a couple of minutes, the boy finally spoke.

"Please…please tell me there is a way out" the desperation in his voice was clear as day. Jaune just couldn't accept that he may never see his friends or family ever again. At first, he didn't trust what this Ryū guy said to him but the Arc couldn't deny what he had seen so far.

Meanwhile, the Uchiha was watching Jaune intently. The boy behaved as he expected him to, and the ninja couldn't blame him for it. For a shinobi, even this kind of situation was surprising at best. They were used to dangerous and unpredictable events throughout their careers as a ninja. Not to mention they were also trained to endure psychological torture. But he was just a normal teenager, albeit one with some combat training. Ryū could definitely see why this would be too much for the boy to handle, it was quite the shocking revelation.

"Unfortunately, it seems I am the only one in control of this body and with the ability to enter or exit this plane of existence at will. So as you've said, you're currently stuck here. But there may be a solution to this predicament." said the shinobi with an eye-smile, hoping to alleviate some of the boy's stress.

" Really?! That's great! But about both of us living in the same body thing… how does that even work?" said a confused and hopeful Jaune Arc. He decided to take a closer look at the masked man's attire since he wasn't really paying much attention to it up until now. The white-haired male wore what seemed like black open-toed sandals as his choice of footwear, black pants and the rest of his body was covered by a white cloak which was decorated by blue flame-like motifs on the edges that originated from what the blond believed to be the mouth of a mistralian-inspired black-colored dragon, the creature being on either side of the cloth. Jaune couldn't really see what the man wore on his torso, but he did get a glimpse at Ryū's hands when he snapped his fingers earlier. And strangely, he wore what looked to be…bandages? They were red and it seemed to reach as far as the man's elbow. Jaune decided to switch his gaze towards the guy's face. He couldn't see the lower part of it due to the mask, but the knight took notice of other male's well-defined eyelashes. His eyes were black which greatly contrasted the man's hair. All in all, he looked like a pretty cool guy.

"It is as it sounds. We are two different souls inhabiting the same body, although I'm surprised this vessel we currently reside in is stable enough to support the both of us. I suspect that it may be the doing of some higher being or an extremely powerful individual. Someone powerful enough to both summon me to this dimension and bind my soul to your body." explained the Uchiha

"That's a lot to take in. It just feels so…unreal" frowned the blond in thought

"To you, such feats may seem impossible, but in my homeworld, these kind of things are not unheard of" replied Ryū

"Oh, right. You did mention that you're not from Remnant. Where do you come from exactly? And what's it like?" asked Jaune with a curious look on his face

"My planet doesn't officially have a name, but you may call it Earth. In this world, there are several lands and countries, each one more different than the other. Among them, there is the Land of Snow (Yuki no Kuni), The Land of Sound (Oto no Kuni), The Land of the Sky (Sora no Kuni), The Land Of Iron (Tetsu no Kuni), The Land of Earth (Tsuchi no Kuni), The Land of Lightning (Kaminari no Kuni), The Land of Wind (Kaze no Kuni), The Land of Water (Mizu no Kuni), and finally The Land of Fire (Hi no Kuni), where I originate from. Those last five are the largest, most powerful and well-known of them all." stated Ryū

Checking to see wherever the blond was paying attention or not, the shinobi continued his lesson: "All of them are governed by a monarchy system. The Feudal Lord (daimyō) is the country's ruler charged with the task of maintaining the economy and all the decisions concerning said land including alliances, the annual budget and the privileges allowed to their respective hidden villages, which are the main armies of those lands. Hidden Villages are parts of the countries in which many civilians and warriors, such as myself, called shinobi reside in."

"Wait, you're a ninja?! Okay, that is so awesome !" exclaimed an excited looking Jaune Arc

"That is more, a hidden village is, in essence, a massive base of operations with a militaristic structure. We ninja are expected to uphold the responsibilities that come with our positions and protect both the village's civilians and our entire land. There is a ranking system that evaluates a shinobi's talent, skills, leadership, experience, and any other aptitude that they may possess. The weakest among them are known as Genin. Then there are the Chūnin ninja, those who have reached a certain level of maturity in both their leadership skills and tactical prowess. Further above, stand the level of Jōnin. These kind of shinobi are elite ninja who are generally highly skilled and experienced in quite a few ninja arts, a group that the Jōnin Commander, who is a pretty strong individual himself, is in charge of. Even higher, there exists the rank of Anbu which is comprised of the most exceptional and talented shinobi the village has to offer. They are masters of stealth and infiltration, each of them being specialized in multiple areas of expertise. In general, each Anbu shinobi is assigned to a team. Such a group of people is then lead by extremely powerful and dangerous ninjas that bear the title of Anbu Captain. Then there is the Anbu Commander who is a very experienced individual in the Anbu Corps that, while generally not as talented or strong as a Captain, has far more political power than the aforementioned. And right at the top is the strongest of them all, the village's ruler. These individuals are on a league of their own, possessing such massive power, talent, tactical prowess and experience that they were bestowed the status of Kage (Shadow)." added Ryū

"Wow, you guys must be crazy strong then. By the way, what exactly are you, ninjas, doing for a living?" commented the curious blond

"There are missions that we shinobi are assigned to which, much like our ninja ranks, they are categorized by their difficulty and threat level. The easiest ones are the D ranked-missions which they're related to manual labor, the Genin shinobi usually being the ones these kind of missions are designated to. The C-rank missions are performed by both Genin and Chūnin. They can range from capturing wild animals to background investigations or guarding people against bandits. The B, A, and S-rank missions are generally the ones where you'll have to fight other shinobi. They can vary from guarding VIPs to espionage and village or state-level confidential matters. " replied the masked man. The Uchiha didn't add that most of these missions involved assassinations or killing people in general, he would rather build some trust with the boy first.

"Woah…that's sounds pretty cool. But what about the Grimm? Do you also have them in your world? " asked an awed Jaune Arc

'Grimm? Are they a third race of intelligent beings inhabiting Remnant?' asked himself a confused Ryū

"I'm afraid I have no knowledge of these Grimm. Perhaps you could shed some light on the subject?" asked the intrigued Uchiha with an expectant look

"Ah, sorry! My bad. Since you're from another world I guess you must have a different name for them…well, the creatures of Grimm are basically animal-themed, terrifying and soulless monsters hellbent on killing all humans and Faunus for apparently no reason at all. " explained the knight

"I see…well, I can assure you there is no such creature in the world of the shinobi. It's likely they are exclusive to Remnant." replied Ryū. 'Faunus, so this is what the people that possess animal-like characteristics are referred to as…' Although the explanation given by the blond raised some rather interesting questions. How could these monsters have no soul? Why would the sole purpose of their existence be to exterminate these two races? And how come the warriors of this dimension didn't eliminate these savage beings up until now? From what he'd seen they were pretty decent in battle.

"You're serious?! Oh, man! I wish came from your planet. I mean, I've already fought a couple of these things before, but they're still scary…" said Jaune while a shiver run down his spine at the thought of these beasts.

"I doubt you would really want to. They may not be Grimm, but I've had my fair share of monsters on my world…they often wore human flesh" said the Uchiha with a distant look in his lone visible eye, ignoring Jaune's confused expression. Ryū would've loved to hear more about the boy's planet, but right now he had other issues that required his attention.

"Jaune-san, we'll have to save this conversation for another time. First I need to learn the language of your people to properly communicate with them. " stated the white-haired swordsman.

"What do you mean? You're already speaking it fluently." frowned the blond in confusion

"That is one of the benefits that come with this unusual situation of ours. I can guarantee that my native tongue greatly differs from yours." replied the Uchiha

"Sooo any other person besides me can't understand you, is that what you're saying?" asked Jaune

" before I go…" started Ryū as he began to walk towards the boy. Once the Uchiha stopped not even a meter in front of the huntsman-in-training he suddenly lifted his left hand, reaching for the blond's forehead with his index and middle fingers. After the ninja made contact with the teenager, a flash of light emanated from the proximity of the two, making Jaune close his eyes in response. Several seconds later the blond knight opened his eyes and to his surprise Ryū wasn't anywhere to be seen. However, there was a hovering window beside him that displayed the Beacon Academy grounds in all their glory. He could hear the sound of chirping birds and the water pouring from the fountain positioned near the entrance of the school. Surprised by this event, Jaune called out to the ninja.

'[Ryū, this is your doing? Is this what you're seeing and hearing? ]' shouted the knight

'[Yes, Jaune-san. Right now you're experiencing 3 out of the 5 senses possessed by this body. Vision, sound, and smell. Seeing as there is currently no real need of enabling your sense of taste and touch I decided against it. Also, if I were to activate the latter I doubt you would desire to experience the pain that often comes with it.' explained to the masked man as he placed one of his Hiraishin marks on the ground. The Uchiha chose not to mention that he could severe or restrain their mind's connection at any given moment. It was a trick he learned from spending so much time with a Jinchuriki. While he enjoyed the blond's company, Ryū would rather have some privacy for his thoughts if he were to have any say in the matter. Now that he thought about it, this situation was very similar to that of Naruto and Kurama, which was quite ironic. At first, Ryū thought that there may be no way to separate the both of them from this body. If this were to be true than the ninja would feel even more guilty than he currently is, knowing that he basically destroyed this boy's whole life. But if the Eternal Mangekyō were to awaken, there was still a chance that he could use it in combination with his Fuinjutsu to perform such a seemingly impossible task. The shinobi could only guess why he didn't have access to the ultimate stage of the Sharingan. It was possible that this body didn't fully adjust to his power just yet.

'[Well, okay…at least I get to see what you do so it's fine I guess. Although, I would prefer it if you would let me taste what you eat as well from time to time since…you know]' said the boy with a sad smile on his face.

'[Hmph. I'll make sure to keep your request in mind. ]' mused Ryū.

'[Hah, dude that was actually pretty good. Way better than Yang's puns anyway]' chuckled the blond

'[Yang? A friend of yours? ]' asked the ninja

'[Yeah, she's a skilled fighter and pretty good friend to hang around with, beautiful too. I mean, that's if you don't consider the constant teasing and puns you have to live through]' stated the knight

'[Hn. I see...she has an interesting name by the way. From your description it seems to suit her personality quite well]' noted the Uchiha

'[Really, how so? Her name refers to the color yellow, but I don't know what you can interpret from just that]' asked an intrigued Arc

'[In Elemental, Yang alludes to nature, warmth, and positivity]' explained Ryū

'[Hmm, that's pretty cool. ]' added the Arc

'[Jaune-san. Does this school provide any scrolls, books or documents on your language? ]' asked the shinobi, admiring the design of the building.

'[You mean Beacon Academy? Well it does have some books about it but they're not for beginners and they don't have pictures either so ironically you'd actually need to know how to read in order to understand them…]'

'[How about that city over there? Surely there must be a library in that area]' stated masked swordsman, pointing at the large city in the distance.

'[Oh right! They should definitely have those kinds of books there. ]' exclaimed the knight

'[Splendid]' was the shinobi's reply. The Uchiha was already at the cliff's edge ready to plunge into the immense body of water beneath him.

'[Wait! Ryū, don't tell me you're going to jump from– ]' the blond didn't get to finish his sentence as the ninja already began his fall towards the massive lake.

'[Oh Shit! Oh shit! Oh shit! Oh shit! Dude, have you gone completely nuts?! You're gonna kill us both! ]' exclaimed the terrified Arc.

Earlier the ninja, analyzing the height of the cliff relative to the massive lake, concluded that it was more or less equal to that of the Hokage Mountain. His original body, at its peak, would no doubt survive falls such as this just fine. But the current vessel was extremely weak compared to the one he possessed before. The shinobi might make the fall but not without suffering any injuries. He could've used, however, the Shunshin No Jutsu that his elder brother was so famous for, considering the control of his chakra was perfect so it would naturally lower the required amount to perform the technique by a great deal and neither was the Jutsu taxing on one's reserves. There was also the option of scaling down the massive cliff by focusing a bit of chakra to his feet. But Ryū would rather not waste any chakra and preserve it for now as much as possible should a potential fight in the near future take place. And seeing as the landing zone was just a mass of water instead of a rough terrain he could just jump right in without worrying about getting wounded. The water itself should soften his fall quite nicely.

The blond teenager clenched his eyes shut in fear of what was to come. The only proof that the Uchiha made contact with the lake was the sound of a splash. The knight, realizing that he remained in one piece, had slowly opened his eyes, curiosity getting the best of him. He was surprised by the sight. They seemed to be a few feet deep into the lake. The water was unexpectedly clear. He could see various species of fish and all the other aquatic life forms roaming throughout their surroundings.

'[How did we…survive? ]' asked a confused Jaune

'[I enhanced the body's durability so it would better sustain the impact. ]' explained Ryū

'[Is that your semblance? ]' tried to pry the teenager

Semblance? Given the fact that the boy immediately identified this particular name with the description of the shinobi's ability indicates that its most likely a term used to refer to the individual powers of this world's warriors.

'[You could say that, yes.' replied the Uchiha as he swam to the surface. A few seconds later he climbed on the rippling water by channeling chakra through his limbs.

'[ .way… Ryū are you seriously walking on water?! That is so cool! ]' stated the Arc, awed by the impressive feat.

'[Yes, my power has multiple uses. One of them is the ability to walk on any surface, be it solid or not. But enough about me. Seeing as I've divulged quite a bit of information about my world I'm expecting the same courtesy, Jaune]' said the ninja with a smile on his hidden face. The man would no doubt have enough time to satisfy his curiosity about this dimension, seeing as they were pretty far from their destination.

############# Vytal Festival Tournament, VIP Room – Earlier #############

All the individuals in the room were at a loss for words. They couldn't even comprehend just what they have seen, much less accept it.

"Amazing…" whispered General Ironwood to himself. To think that the boy would be such a powerful and skilled a turn of events. Not only did he manage to outwit and win against his prized team and the number one favorite of the tournament, the Arc did it all on his own. But the general frowned deep in thought. Why did his old friend kept him in the dark about this? If Oz had such a powerful card to play all along shouldn't he have told him so they could adjust their plans against Salem and her minions accordingly? He decided to at least give the silver-haired man a chance to explain himself. He trusted the man. Knowing his friend, Ozpin must've had a reason for why he didn't mention it to him at all.

Meanwhile, Specialist Schnee wasn't faring much better at hiding her surprise either. Due to keeping in contact with her younger sister, Winter had a rough idea of what exactly Weiss's teammates and friends were capable of based on her descriptions. According to her sibling, her partner was decent combat-wise and a somewhat capable leader, although she did add that the girl is childish at times and, in her own words, a reckless dolt. Then there was the brawler Yang Xiao-Long who was described as a loud, unmannered brute and admittedly a good close-quarters fighter. Apparently, these two were related, half-sisters even. So it came to no surprise to Winter when she learned about the immature behavior of these girls, given who their uncle was. Strangely, Weiss hadn't provided much information about her third teammate aside from the fact that the young girl is actually quite smart, skilled in combat situations and introverted by nature. Their sister team, JNPR consisted of two orphaned capable fighters whose personalities contrasted with each other, the famous champion of Mistral Pyrrha Nikos that needs no further introduction and lastly Jaune Arc, the only son of the Arc Family. This one was an enigma. From what Winter managed to gather thanks to her sister's intel, at the beginning of the school year the boy was below average in terms of talent and physical abilities. Even if the teenager managed to better himself as time passed on there was still a noticeable gap in regards to experience when compared to any other student. And it showed throughout his earlier matches. But in his most recent one Jaune Arc, similar to the treatment he had administered on his opponents, had utterly destroyed any misconceptions and expectations Winter might have had about him. This man could easily be put in the same category as Remnant's most powerful individuals and that's only from what the Specialist witnessed so far. His speed alone was amazing, her eyes had a hard time keeping up with it. The boy's demeanor seemed to be influenced as well and even though she couldn't properly see his face because of the mask the woman guessed that he wore a stoic expression. Winter could've sworn she saw a flicker of emotion in the man's eyes but considering that it was gone the next second it might have been just her imagination. His swordsmanship and fighting style was surprisingly elegant and fluid. Still, to make such a major transition from a barely average student to a skilled and experienced huntsman was extremely shocking. Just what kind of incredible semblance did this man possess?

Glynda Goodwitch, being one of the few people who actually knew about Jaune Arc's true limits and aptitude in combat, was even more shocked than the others. She couldn't help but gape in surprise at the fighting prowess displayed by her snowy-haired student, its as if she was watching a veteran huntsman in action. The huntress could acknowledge the fact that, while at first, he was not worthy nor eligible to attend such a prestigious academy like Beacon, the young man had slowly but surely improved in all this time he had spent at the school. Miss Nikos most likely had played a part in that growth as well. But this was a gargantuan difference in skill and strength in comparison to what Mr. Arc was capable of before. And from what she had gathered so far the boy's semblance seems to not only change his physical features and strengthen his body beyond measure, but it also granted him the ability to create and control the power of fire.

"Ozpin, what is the meaning of this?" asked the headmaster of Atlas Academy in a stern stone.

"Yeah, Ozzy…the kid's power is no joke. What the hell did you feed him? " asked a surprised Qrow, hardly believing what he had seen so far. This Jaune kid was a freaking monster, not even he or Ice Queen at their peak could match the guy's speed and strength.

"Headmaster, while I would not use the same vocabulary as a certain someone" she glared at Qrow out of the corner of her eye. "I must admit I am curious as well." stated the busty blond-haired Professor

"…I myself would certainly like to know the answer to such a difficult question" was the reply of the old wizard. The headmaster had a hunch about the boy's true power, but even he did not expect it to be so unimaginably high and impressive. Hands interlocked in a meditative position, Ozpin narrowed his eyes in thought. Judging by all the evidence displayed before him this clearly wasn't the young man known as Jaune Arc. His personality and combat ability couldn't be more different. Not taking into account his immense strength and speed the boy also seemed to possess multiple semblances, one of which being the ability to heal himself. It was a split-second event, the majority of the audience would've never been able to witness it but he did. The silver-haired man saw the injury that Mr. Arc sustained due to his opponent's enhanced bullet and how he rapidly healed himself not even a second after performing some strange hand-signs, which were weaved again later in the match just before he used his elemental power. This boy could either be a blessing to his cause or a very troublesome opponent. Could it be that 'Jaune Arc' is in a similar situation as him? And what did this mean in the grander scheme of things? Was this perhaps a gift from the siblings, to aid him in his quest against Salem? From what the old wizard had seen up until now the white-haired man did not seem to have any ill intentions, but he couldn't just rely on first impressions alone. The headmaster needed to be sure that, whoever this individual might be, he would not pose a threat to the safety of the civilians or his students and neither was he an ally of the Queen. Ozpin just hoped that the enemy didn't already make contact with him.

"You…don't know?" frowned the General in confusion.

"Sadly, no. I'm as clueless as you all are about this whole event. I was aware that the boy might prove to be something special, but not at this scale" answered the silver-haired man.

The response of the headmaster had received various looks of surprise. To think that there was something even Ozpin had no knowledge about was a bit hard to digest. But if that's the case then this was quite worrying. All this time the boy had managed to fool everyone about his true abilities, including the school's staff. The question is: Why did he bother to hide it at all, what could such a thing accomplish? Could it be that he was an agent of the ene- Whatever thoughts run through their heads of the room's individuals were interrupted by a hard knock on the door.

"Come in" stated Ozpin

"Headmaster, please excuse my intrusion but this is an important matter," said the Atlesian solder, switching his gaze to the General.

"Report" stated James with a serious expression.

"Sir. The suspicious group I've been tasked with surveilling is finally on the move. From the looks of it, they appeared to have been following Jaune Arc right after his match against the Atlas team." Four of the persons situated on the other side of the room, realizing what this could potentially mean, widened their eyes in apprehension. The group's sudden spark of interest in the young Arc no doubt sprouted from the boy's show of strength. This could be bad, very bad.

"Good work, soldier. Dismissed" exclaimed the headmaster of Atlas Academy.

"General !" saluted the man before stepping out of the room.

Meanwhile, Winter frowned in confusion. What was going on? Did some unknown enemy managed to infiltrate in the Vytal Festival? She wasn't aware that General Ironwood gave such an order to one of his soldiers. But the Specialist decided that maybe it was for the best she wasn't informed about such things, Winter trusted her superior. Surely he must've had his reasons.

"Heh, nice one Jimmy." said the drunkard of the room

"Qrow, for once in your life show some proper respect" replied the Schnee with clear annoyance in her voice.

"Wanna go at it again Ice Queen? Didn't know you liked being humiliated so much hehe" commented the Branwen

"Why you-" responded the woman by slowly and threateningly marching towards scythe-wielder before being cut off.

"Enough! Specialist Schnee! Stand.down" said Ironwood in a warning tone

"My apologies, General," replied Winter, a look of shame bearing her face

"Glynda, check the surveillance cameras." ordered the aged wizard, ignoring the commotion.

"Already on it, sir." was the reply of the Professor

Not only a moment later and a large holographic screen of the colosseum's hallways had popped up in front of them. On it, there was a familiar-looking masked man walking around the corridor at an even pace. At the far end of the hallway there appeared to be three other figures making their way towards the swordsman's location.

"Is this live feed?" asked the Specialist

"Yes, what we're witnessing is in real-time…Headmaster Ozpin, is it really wise to allow them to make contact with Mr. Arc, sir?" asked Combat Professor

"Judging by their proximity alone I'm afraid it's too late to stop them at this point. But do not worry Glynda, somethings tells me this won't go entirely as planned by our dear guests." replied the silver-haired man with a mysterious smile. And two minutes later he was proven to be right. Murderous intent could be seen all over the face of the young ashen-haired female, clearly directed towards the back of the departing figure. And though he couldn't make what they were talking about in the earlier moments of their interaction it undoubtedly didn't work out as intended. This only made his smile widen in response. Good. So there was still a chance that he might be able to successfully persuade the young Arc to his cause. The other three who were in-the-know breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems I stand corrected" stated the centuries-old man

"Well, glad you were right on that one Oz. It would've been a pain in the ass to have to fight someone like him" added Qrow

"Language, Qrow." warned the headmistress, ever annoyed by the man's uncouth choice of words." Even so, I have to agree. Provided that the enemy managed to bring him into their side Mr. Arc could've proved to be a terrifyingly powerful opponent." said Glynda.

Winter narrowed her eyes suspiciously. This wasn't just an ordinary group of criminals, the manner in which her current entourage spoke about them made that much clear. Were they part of some unknown terrorist organization? She doubted they were associated with the White Fang, they displayed no Faunus features whatsoever and considering the organization's hatred for humanity, Winter guessed they would've rather died than ally themselves with humans or worst, let them join in.

"We shouldn't celebrate just yet. His true goal and motivations are still unknown" reminded the General

"Is he…heading towards the docking area?" asked Winter, unsure of the masked man's intentions. The others, hearing this, returned their gazes towards the hovering screen in front of them. The Arc was indeed nearing the docks. But what could he possibly gain by going there? Even if the boy wanted to escape the Amity Colosseum, surely a teenager such as himself wouldn't happen to have the knowledge of piloting an AirBus without proper training first…would he? They continued to watch as the white-haired man finally arrived at his destination. He approached the edge of a platform, proceeded to throw his sword in what they assumed to be the direction of Beacon Academy and then…vanished?!

" What...the fuck?" exclaimed a wide-eyed Qrow, trying to register what he just saw.

"That faint white blur, its as if he…teleported" stated a stunned Glynda Goodwitch, not acknowledging Qrow's earlier comment.

"Just how many semblances does he have? " asked the General out loud. He too along with his Specialist was at a loss for words at the boy's many different abilities. Jaune Arc was becoming more dangerous by the minute. Ironwood truly hoped that the boy might be on their side of the chessboard.

"If his early feats weren't enough, now I'm sure Mr. Arc will be a most valuable ally against our common dangerous foe," stated Ozpin

"Headmaster, forgive me if it's not my place to ask this…but who is this enemy?" asked the Specialist

"Miss Schnee, I can understand your confusion about all these events. Allow us to explain the situation" stated Ozpin calmly, switching his gaze to his old friend a silent conversation between them, the General only nodded in response. It was time for Winter Schnee to enter their inner circle.

############# Vale City, Commercial District – Present Time #############

During their long trip to civilization, Ryū managed to learn a lot about this world's workings. Jaune confirmed that the planet's name is indeed Remnant, with the main spoken tongue being referred to as Iagarhi. There are four Kingdoms in total, each of them with their own distinct culture and traditions: Vale, Vacuo, Mistral, and finally Atlas, formerly known as Mantle. The first two are situated on the continent of Sanus, Atlas is on the continent of Solitas and Mistral is located on Anima. However, there is a fourth continent smaller than all the other ones, Menagerie. It is home to most of the Faunus population. Initially, there were plans of confining them all on the landmass in question, but due to a revolt that came to be known as the Faunus Rights Revolution, they managed to successfully prevent that outcome. Curiously, the origins of this race are still unknown to this day.

Furthermore, the shinobi learned about the main currency of Remnant, which takes the form of plastic cards. After hearing the explanation of the blond, its value seems to differ based on the color that each card is assigned. The ninja deduced that the ratio between Lien and his world's own currency would be about 49 ryō for every White Card. For larger sums of money such as Pink, Green, Blue, and Turquoise Cards it would roughly amount to five, ten, twenty, and even fifty times more ryō respectively. But the rarest among them, the Yellow Lien Card would have to be holding a hundred times the amount of money that the White Card one possessed. From what the ninja had seen Jaune's wallet contained various amounts of White, Pink and Green Cards with the first two being in the majority. It should be more than enough for a beginner's book on these people's language.

Additionally, the knowledge of the mysterious energy called Aura, that Jaune seemed to possess, was made clear to Ryū. From the description of the blond, it appeared to be an ability that anybody who has a soul can use, provided that enough practice was put into it. However, the boy added that this power could also be awakened through another user. Some of its advantages were comprised of strength and speed beyond the potential of a normal human. Another was the shield that the ninja encountered in his recent fight. Most of shinobi would kill without a second thought to gain this particular perk, to a ninja it would've been a massive advantage over their enemies. And the last ability provided by one's Aura is similar in concept to a Bloodline Limit. Although unlike a Kekkei Genkai, it was unique to the individual. It seems his initial thoughts on this Semblance were correct for the most part. But the next details of Jaune's explanation confused Ryū. Apparently, aside for the special power that everyone who had a Semblance acquired, Aura was also represented through its color that differs from person to person. The boy said that his was yellow. But then why were there three different colors when he was fighting those four boys, even though they faded after a short while. Could it be that he too awakened it? In theory, it would make sense, after all, he does have a soul. But it might be that it's an influence of Jaune's own Aura, showing Ryū what his would look like. Its also very likely that, just like chakra in his own world, Aura is a power that only the residents of Remnant could manifest.

The subject of the Grimm was also a part of the discussion that Ryū had with Jaune. While the blond reminded that most of these creatures were animal-like in appearance and behavior, he made sure to specify that there were a few types of Grimm that did not possess such traits. But all of them seemed to have something in common: bone-like protrusions covering a large amount of their body akin to an armor, deep-red eyes and black-colored skin. The knight added that trained soldiers and Aura Users known as Huntsmen had the purpose of eradicating the Grimm. They managed to defeat quite a large amount of them up until now but they always came back stronger than ever and no one ever managed to find out why these creatures of darkness seem to only increase in number by the day.

On another note, he finally learned about those large mechanical structures made of metal that he saw flying over him such as Bullheads or Airbuses and also the superior technology of this world. The projection which the shinobi saw earlier in what was now confirmed to be the tournament for a festival of sorts, that is somehow able to restrain and manipulate light in such a way its capable of displaying both images and text without the requirement or help of any physical object, was given the name hologram. But of course logic states that without a doubt it must've had some source of energy to sustain it, otherwise it wouldn't function at all. The most appropriate invention of the Elemental Nations that he could compare it to was the computer, which was very helpful in the field of medical science and especially for surveillance or monitoring purposes. Perhaps it was powered by this intriguing natural resource called Dust that, from what Jaune Arc managed to tell him, not only was it an integral part of these people's daily lives and various machines but also a great ally in combat, due to its elemental properties that varied depending on the color of the Dust crystal. And while it had its uses in battle for the warriors of this world, it wouldn't really help a shinobi like him since the power contained in these crystals was far too raw to even compare to the complexity and usefulness of the elemental manipulation that he was familiar with.

The Uchiha was also informed of the purpose behind the color-naming convention, and it is as he predicted it. Apparently, eighty years ago there was a significant conflict between the four Kingdoms named the Great War. The spark that ignited the fire to such a conflict was the repression of individualism and the abolishment of the arts. Those in opposition to such oppression named their children after an important and fundamental aspect of art, color. And the tradition seems to continue even in the current era. According to Jaune, the Faunus race was offered Menagerie as a gift for their participation in The War. Although this reward is far from fair and just, with barely one-third of fertile land. The other two parts of the continent were comprised of nothing but desert and dangerous wildlife, forcing the Faunus to gather on smaller areas which resulted in small but dense settlements. It was no wonder terrorists organizations akin to the White Fang started to appear, all that pent-up anger at their discrimination, slavery, and resentment was bound to blow up at some point. Ryū couldn't help but compare the Faunus organization to the Akatsuki. They both were once a peaceful group, but as time passed so did their old ideals and goals, replaced with nothing but contempt about the current state of the world and an ambition to change such a system by ruling it through fear…and Pain. The sigh that escaped the ninja's lips was inevitable. This brought back unpleasant memories. He remembered what happened to Konoha not long ago, what that Uzumaki dared to do to his village. Ryū wasn't so pissed and filled with bloodlust in a long time. Since that night, almost 13 years ago. He could definitely see where the man was coming from, even empathize with him. But that did not mean that the Uchiha approved of the man's actions and his plan for the future of shinobi. Although Naruto had made his objection to the Uchiha's methods known, Ryū did not regret what he did to the red-head at the end of their battle. Pain gave him no other choice, it was for the sake of his village. And even then it wasn't something to celebrate after all one-fourth of Konohagure's entire population was no more. That was a massive blow to the Leaf. Many children were orphaned, families cried for the loss of their child, relatives or friends. The Uchiha couldn't say that it was a victory, but it definitely wasn't a total loss either. The majority of them, in the end, were alive and that was a great relief to the Sharingan user.

'[I'm telling you man, having seven sisters is such a pain sometimes. They almost always treat me like I'm some kind of precious jewel who's going to crack at the slightest wrong touch. I mean it's nice to feel so cared for, but they really take it to the extreme. Not to mention that I have to sit through hours of waiting when they go shopping, just because they want a guy's opinion. Oh, and DON'T even get me started on the teasing. MAN, it's so embarrassing, especially when they do it in public. But, even still…I love them. They're my family and I wouldn't trade them for the world]' said the blond, smiling softly at the end.

'[Their worries are proof of the love that they hold for you, Jaune. No matter their quirks, you've got some great siblings.]' replied the shinobi.

'[Yeah…by the way, do you have any siblings of your own?]' asked the Arc curiously

'[Yes…I did]' was the response of the ninja, closing his eyes in deep thought.

'[O-o-oh, R-Ryū I'm sorry! I didn't know!]' quickly added knight, worried that he might've angered his new friend.

'[Ahaha, it is alright Jaune. I made my peace with it, long ago.]' laughed the Uchiha good-heartedly at the blond's nervousness. Although what the young Arc failed to notice was the slight sadness in the man's tone.

After a few moments of awkward silence, Jaune decided the break the ice.

'[Sooo you said a while back that your surname does respect the color-naming rule, what exactly does it mean? ]'

'[The literal translation would be dragon. Because this kind of creatures are said to capable of breathing fire, this would reference the color red. And since the Uchiha are known for their affinity with the element of Fire, my father decided it would be a fitting name for his second son.]' explained Ryū

'[Huh, that's some awesome name right there. Your father sure knows how to choose them]'

'[I agree, he was a great father who loved his family dearly. I might not have gotten much time to bond with him, but nonetheless, I respect the man. He died in battle as a true shinobi. ]' replied Ryū with some sorrow in his eyes.

Meanwhile, Jaune was feeling extremely guilty and stupid for bringing back such sensitive and unpleasant memories to the guy. The knight decided to seal his mouth shut before he messes up again.

At the moment, they were marching through the busy streets of Vale in search of a certain book store. The pair of two would've gone to the Public Library of Vale who had all the books they needed, but since the property fell victim to a White Fang attack about a month ago due to the staff's discrimination against the Faunus race and considering that the reconstruction of it was still not finished, Ryū and Jaune were forced to check some of the stores who might possess what they wish for.

Vale is a beautiful city, especially now that it was nighttime. The designs and architecture of the buildings were both creative and mesmerizing, combining remarkably well with the different lights that illuminated them. The Uchiha silently activated his Sharingan for a very important task…memorizing the location of all the teashops in the whole district, just for future reference of course. Being hit with some nostalgia, Ryū wondered how the old man who runs that teashop back in his homeworld, that he was frequently visiting, was doing. Was he still alive after they had won the war? The ninja really hoped that Kenshin-san's business was blooming right now, that man sure knew how to make some proper tea. It was quite disappointing really, knowing that these people attempts might not even come close to the skill of his friend. But he'll take what he can get, even if there will be a significant drop in quality.

Many of the city's residents were watching replays of the Tournament of Vytal either on their scrolls or the TVs positioned near the windows of some shops. The only reason why people didn't start to immediately recognize the ninja was thanks to a Henge that Ryū had made of a random civilian. He didn't like nor need the attention right now. The Uchiha was now sporting a brown shirt under a gray jacket that was covering his upper body. He wore brown pants with gray-colored designs on the sides. The eyes of the ninja's Transformation had a shade of deep green and his hair was black in color.

After a few blocks and some directions offered by Jaune, they finally arrived at their destination. Above the entrance read the name of the store. From Dust Till Dawn. At first, the blond thought of another shop that would've surely had what they needed but apparently, the owner died mysteriously and since he had no relatives the store became the government's property. As they entered the shop in front of them there was a ring of a bell, signaling their presence to the owner. A few seconds later an old man appeared behind the counter from one of the backdoors.

"Hello, sir. How may I help you?" asked the shopkeeper

"Hi. have language book?" replied the Uchiha with his own question. During their walk, Ryū, analyzing the speech patterns, tone, minuscule muscle tensions of the facial structure, various gesticulations and the sound that the civilians around them made, had already picked up a few words that would help him in this endeavor. However, since this is the international language of the planet and the dialects that existed before had now gone almost extinct it was hard to come by the equivalent of language in his own tongue. And because it was spoken by almost every single individual there would rarely be a need for these people to refer to their own language in a normal conversation. But thanks to Jaune he was now aware of the word and its pronunciation.

"I have a lot of books on our language. Do you have something specific in mind?"

"Children book" answered the shinobi, copying the inflections and accent of Vale's residents to the smallest detail.

"Aah, you're planning on teaching your brats how to read? Now that's a diligent parent hehe… I may have something in the back, give me a minute." chuckled the man. After a while the old man returned with a yellow-colored book that had an image of a smiling child on the cover, holding what would most likely be a letter or some sort of symbol related to their alphabet.

"I found this one in some old box that I was planning to get rid of anyway. The book is in a pretty worn-out shape but it does its job, this should be enough for someone to learn the basics. It even has pictures to go along with the words." added the shopkeeper. After the blond finished translating the older man's words, Ryū proceeded to inspect the book in question. And it turns out that it was indeed what the Uchiha was looking for. Every single word was accompanied by a picture to match.

"The cost?" inquired the shinobi

"Hmmm…well considering the state of it, I'd wager 5 White Lien Cards would be enough." answered the aged man.

"Thank you" stated the ninja, grateful for the help of the shopkeeper.

"Ah, its nothing. Glad I could do business with you." replied the owner with a smile

After paying the necessary amount, Ryū exited the property and returned to the loud and busy streets of the city. As the shinobi was casually walking among the crowd of people he sends a pulse of chakra to his eyes, activating his bloodline as a result. Opening them slowly, they revealed the ever-ominous Sharingan in all its glory. Returning his attention to the recently acquired book, the three tomoes of each matured eye spun wildly, taking in all the information before them. Fifteen minutes later, Ryū attained a good grasp of Remnant's native tongue. Now he was finally able to have a proper conversation should the need arise. When he revealed to the boy the power of his Kekkei Genkai, earlier during their travel towards the city, Jaune was ecstatic and awed by the multiple abilities and usefulness of his Bloodline Limit, saying he was very fortunate to possess it and see the world from such a perspective. And to an extent he was right. However, as much as the Sharingan was a blessing it was also a curse. The fate of his Clan proved that much.

Pleased by the success of the mission, the ninja decided to allow himself a moment of relaxation and peace by dining at one of the restaurants that he saw nearby. The man was starving. It didn't help that his body was still in pain and his muscles ached because of the strain he had put them through in that tournament's match. He stretched his sore neck, gaze towards the skies, to relieve some of the pain. Tsunade-sama's technique might be powerful, but there was no point in even trying to use it if the user's physique was not at its peak or at least powerful enough to handle it, this being the third and final requirement for the Jutsu. Ryū was fortunate enough that Jaune's body barely possessed the minimum strength for it.

A few more minutes of walking and he finally arrived at the entrance of a restaurant. Entering the property, he immediately started analyzing his surroundings. The patterns and combinations of colors that decorated the interior were unique and gave off a pleasant atmosphere overall. It was very spacious and a few of the tables were already occupied by other people, but fortunately, the Uchiha managed to spot an empty one further at the back of the establishment. Approaching the table in question he chose to sit as far as possible from the window, given his insistent pursuers. They've been on his tail from the moment he arrived in the City of Vale, he could tell by the faint killing intent directed at him. But they couldn't fool a shinobi. Even without his sensory ability, Ryū would've noticed them fairly easy should they had been in close proximity or attempted to blend in the environment. Which means that they're keeping their distance, for now. Not to mention that since his range, unlike other shinobi who can even sense up to a few kilometers, is a mere 150 meters the Uchiha would've surely felt their near-constant presence, but he doesn't. They must have a way of tracking him at long distances. It couldn't be an airborne monitoring device or drone as it is called, earlier he subtlety craned his neck upwards to confirm this, even resorting to his Sharingan to clear any doubts. And if they were not hostile from the beginning and just wanted to converse with him they've had plenty of chances to do so, considering he specifically walked through a few unpopulated areas and narrow alleys to confirm just that. This leads Ryū to the following conclusion: Whoever these individuals are they clearly don't have good intentions, their behavior shows that. The group's interest in him is most likely related to his feats in the Vytal Festival Tournament, so they must've acknowledged him as a dangerous wildcard. If so then they are either here to kill or capture him, neither of which the shinobi is fond of. And lastly, they're likely following him either through the use of a Semblance or his partner's Scroll. When Jaune told him about the Scroll or the Cross Continental Transmit System and its implications even he couldn't help but be surprised. Back in the Elemental Nations, this would've revolutionized espionage and the world of shinobi as a whole.

He noticed out of the corner of his eye a waitress that had a pair of dogs ears upon her head making her way towards him, a smile adorning the female's pretty face. 'Hn. A Faunus then'. Curiously, her face lit up when she was close to fifteen meters of him. However, this wasn't the only instance when something akin to it had happened. Earlier, Ryū's Henge was on the receiving end of the glares and looks of contempt originating from many of the Faunus population that he was passing by, but as soon as they got close enough to him their demeanor seemed to change to one of surprise and confusion. Its as if they were…mistaking him for one of their own. 'Taking into account their much more developed senses, it wouldn't be surprising if these Faunus could tell by a person's scent whatever race they belong to. But I am a human, why would they consider me to be…" Suddenly, a new thought had occurred through his mind. It is the only logical explanation he could find for such a mystery. It must be because of his contract.

"Hello! Welcome to The Hungry Well. Would you like a menu or do you already have something in mind sir?" asked the female Faunus

"Why hello Miss. If it means I'll see such a lovely lady as yourself again I'd rather choose something from the menu." replied the ninja in disguise with a smile, taking the item offered by the waitress.

"I'll come back in a few minutes for your order then" added the Faunus with a smile of her own before rushing off to take care of other clients, all the while blushing at her client's compliment. Ryū, returning his gaze to the menu in his hands he went on to open it he found a list of various foods, beverages and surprisingly…a small piece of paper with something written on it. It was a combination of ten digits in Iagarhi. 'A coded message?' But what could it mean, a warning of sorts? Was this Faunus in cahoots with the people who were following him?

'[She gave you her number that easily?! Dude, you've got some GAME! What's your secret?]' asked a surprised and jealous Jaune, witnessing the interaction between the two.

'Number?' the Uchiha asked himself. Why would she give him this? He didn't order anything yet so it clearly wasn't the bill…was it somehow related to Remnant's advanced technology, a sort of an identification number that you would need for communicating at long distances with one another? Jaune did say such things were possible in this world. If so why would the dog Faunus willingly give away the method to contact her, which was personal information, to a complete stranger...unless…was this woman romantically interested in him? 'Hmph. The transformation must be pretty good looking' mused the ninja. It also helped that the shinobi was considered a Faunus in her eyes.

'[Jaune-san, are these used alongside those scroll devices to communicate with the owner of the number?]' asked the curious ninja

'[Ah, yeah! I forgot to explain this to you, hehe sorry…well basically you introduce those numbers into the scroll by tapping the corresponding digit you see on the screen and you can then either call the owner almost immediately or save the contact so you don't have to reintroduce it every time. And it allows you to speak with anybody on Remnant no matter the distance…well as long as you still have some signal left that is. But man, Ryū! I didn't know you were such a player.]' stated the Arc

'[Hn. I see so that's how it is. Now regarding this secret as you like to call it…I believe there is no such thing when it comes to romance, Jaune. I'm by no means an expert regarding the matters of the heart, but from my past life's experience, I can tell you that staying true to your goal and beliefs is a major step towards success in this particular area. ]' replied the shinobi. And it was true to an extent, that's exactly what he did in his homeworld. Although Ryū's luck with the ladies may also stem from their bizarre infatuation with his clan. Even now he could remember evading their constant advances whenever the ninja got the chance. One of the Uchiha's worst nightmare, fangirls. A chill run down the shinobi's spine at the word, the constant fawning over him was getting even someone like Ryū irritated. Though no matter how annoying they were, he did try his best not to break any female's heart. Unfortunately, the Uchiha might not have done such a good job, given his last interaction with Anko. Ryū reminisced the despair in her voice…how hurt she appeared to be when she was witnessing his dying breath. The shinobi was already aware of the woman's feelings for him long beforehand, but he couldn't say the feeling was mutual…or rather, not at the same magnitude as her love for him. Ryū was definitely attracted to his friend, the ninja would've lied to himself if he were to say he wasn't romantically interested in Mitarashi Anko. It was his fault really, distancing from her like that. Even if it was for her own safety. The Jōnin is by no means a weak link nor a damsel in distress, she is a powerful and clever kunoichi who could take on many different shinobi and come on top, the Snake Mistress Of Konoha undoubtedly deserves to be recognized as an A-Rank Jōnin. But as great as she is Anko couldn't even compare to S – Rank ninjas the likes of the Akatsuki or Orochimaru. Their power alone rivals that of a Shadow. Knowing just how much of a difference that knowledge over your own enemy can make Ryū decided it best to withhold as much interaction as possible with the purple-haired woman, lest such powerful shinobi as the aforementioned would find out about their bond either through their spies or other means and use it as leverage against him.

'I cannot help but wonder, Anko-chan…what we could have been should have I not been afraid to lose you…to fall in love with you' thought the Uchiha sorrowfully

'[Huh, maybe you're right…]' mumbled the knight under his breath, seemingly deep in thought.

"Hello again, sir. Have you thought about what you're gonna order?" beamed the waitress

'[Jaune, normally I'll choose the most nutritious food out of them all, but since we're sharing this body I am willing to compromise. What do you suggest?]' asked the ninja, breaking out of his thoughts

'[Well, I worked really hard to keep this body in shape so I prefer not to get it too fat. Let's see…I think I'll choose the a medium-rare steak, some grilled potatoes and a salad to go along with it.]'

'[Very well then. All that remains now is the choice of beverage…]' added the masked-man

"I'll have a medium-rare steak, grilled potatoes, a salad, and black tea. Thank you." Stated the Uchiha

'[Wait, what? Don't I get a say in th-]'. tried to argue the blond before being cut off.

'[We will be having tea, Jaune.]' the change in the shinobi's tone was clear as day, there was no way around it.

'[Tea it is]' quickly agreed the Arc

'[Jaune, I think it is time to reveal this to you. Better sooner than later]' began the white-haired man mysteriously

'[O…kay?]' was the reply of the blond. He wasn't sure where his partner was going with this.

'[We are being followed. Whoever these people are they're most likely here to assassinate us.]' continued the Uchiha nonchalantly.

'[W-what?! Dude, you should've told me sooner, lets RUN!]' responded the panicked Jaune

'[No, that would be most foolish. For now, we will behave normally and wait for their next move.]' stated Ryū. The Arc noticed that the way he said it implied it was more of an order than a suggestion. This made Jaune sigh in defeat.

'[Fine…I guess I'll trust you, just please don't make us die, man]'

Fifteen minutes later Ryū and Jaune have gotten everything that was ordered and they enjoyed their meal in silence. The tea might've not been as good as Ryū hoped it would be, but it was good nonetheless. When it was about time to take their leave, however, a panicked yell came from one of the restaurant's staff members.

"AHHHHH THERE IS A BOMB HERE! Everyone, RUN!" warned the man. This revelation caused the civilians to gasp in horror followed by their screams of help and terror.

'!' It was all the Uchiha needed to hear. Reinforcing his body with chakra, he shunshined towards the bomb, grabbing it in his left hand before performing another shunshin that lead him to the front of the restaurant where he threw the explosive in the air as high as he could. It all happened in barely more than a second. But due to the small time gap between Ryū's intervention and the bomb's setting off the explosion occurred not even two dozen feet relative to street level, the resulting shrapnel choosing three lives of the surrounding civilians as its victims and injuring multiple others. 'Their choice of a weapon indicates that their end goal is to eliminate me regardless of damages or casualties'. Earlier, the ninja did sense one of them in the back of the establishment, he was prepared to retaliate should they have attempted to attack him. But due to their cautiousness so far the Uchiha didn't think that they were willing to be this reckless. Their desperation proves to the shinobi that these individuals are on a time limit, otherwise, they would've waited however long it took for him to get out of the restaurant.

'[These people are batshit crazy!]' commented the young Arc

The sound of a bullet being shot could be heard all over the neighborhood. Fortunately, Ryū managed to dodge it in time, but it was still hard for him to keep up with projectiles whose speed touched the realm of Kage. So it was a sniper after all. Activating his Sharingan, the shinobi jumped over various cars and objects all the while continuing to dodge the deadly bullets coming his way. He analyzed one that passed by him, was it covered in…poison? This was the final evidence that he needed, Genjutsu doesn't work on these people. His illusion technique back at the colosseum was almost instantaneous, so naturally no one should have been able to witness the fact that he was injured neither the healing of said wound. Therefore, from these people's perspective, he should be a regular Huntsman with a very powerful Semblance and every single perk that Aura provides to the user, including that protective layer. But if that small genjutsu that he cast did indeed work why would they bother to use poison when every single Aura user had a shield that protected their body, there would be no point to it. Not to mention that he noticed several people staring at his eyes when the man used his kekkei genkai on that book, even if he cast an illusion around his face. A pity really, this particular ninja art would've helped him greatly in a world such as Remnant, but it does make sense why it would take no effect on these individuals. None of them possessed any chakra.

He found a good cover in an alley behind a small building. Unsealing Jaune's scroll from one of his wrists the Uchiha hid it behind a trashcan. Going even further in the dark alley he went on to scale up a nearby wall. Peaking over the building's edge, Ryū saw his enemies looking in his exact direction, ready to shoot at him again. This confirmed his earlier suspicions. The scroll wasn't at fault here, they were tracking him…or rather Jaune's Aura signature. This means that a frontal assault is his only option, seeing as flanking them wouldn't work. They also weren't stupid, constantly changing their position every chance that they've got. But this gave the ninja an idea, what if…

"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" exclaimed the shinobi before a clone appeared beside him. They shared a silent conversation between them.

'You know what to do.' thought the original, transforming into a human-sized shuriken.

'Indeed I do' replied the clone, picking up the transformed state of his boss.

########## Vale City, Commercial District : Outside –2 Minutes Earlier ##########

"Sooo why didn't we try to kill him when, you know, we had so many chances?" asked rhetorically an unknown male. He had blue-colored hair and yellow eyes. He also wore an earring on his right ear. The man's choice of clothing consisted of a long-sleeved black shirt with a dark-blue cloud design on the back. He had Blue colored pants and he was holding a sword in his left hand.

"Didn't you see how cautious he was acting all this time? He clearly knows someone is onto him, not to mention that he might be able to dodge the bullets if he is prepared for an attack. But since he was heading towards that restaurant I figured we might as well use it to our advantage" explained the female beside him. She had dark-brown hair and black eyes. On her neck, there was a pendant that had a design of a little bird. Her attire was comprised of a brown crop top and black colored pants. Currently, the woman was holding the sniper-rifle form of her weapon.

"Oh? How so? " pried the curious male further

"Being in such a relaxed and friendly environment is bound to leave even someone like him with his guard down. That's especially true while you're eating, you're generally more vulnerable and exposed that way." added the brunette

"Well you do have a point…but do you think this will work?" asked the still-unidentified man

"Well, if it doesn't then my shots surely will. After all, the boss did tell us this guy's Aura is all messed up. Too bad he didn't get close to the window, it would've made the job easier. I have to admit though, this Jaune Arc is pretty damn smart" replied his female companion with a confident smile.

"Yeah, I don't know about that Isabella…I mean did you see what he did to that Atlas team? Is it really worth the money, messing with this man? By the way, this night vision tech is pretty neat." added the still unidentified male

"You forget that those guys who fought him were still in training. Mercenaries or not, we're Huntsmen Duke. No matter how strong this Jaune Arc is, even he can't handle two of our kind at once…and yeah they should be, these goggles are Atlas military-level quality." corrected Isabella, using her special ability to look through the restaurant's wall directly at her prey and waiting for it to come out.

"Well, I guess you're right. But I still can't shake the feeling that this won't turn out in our favor" commented Duke.

"Keep thinking like that and it will definitely happen. Besides, we need to hurry this up before the invasion st-" her speech was interrupted by an explosion in the clear night sky.

"He survived!" informed the ex-huntress, looking through her weapon's scope.

"Shit get him, QUICK!" stated her partner while using his invisibility Semblance for a chance to sneak up on the Arc should he want to confront them head-on.

"Ugh, slippery bastard" said Isabella in an annoyed tone.

"He got behind cover, let's relocate" added the same brunette.

"Okay" agreed Duke.

After jumping to another roof, they waited for their opponent's next move. A head popped up behind the ledge of a nearby rooftop's building, but it quickly disappeared soon right after.

'Just what is he scheming? ' wondered the female sniper.

And a few moments later, came the answer. She barely registered the speed that the shinobi had achieved during his jump towards the skies. The man was holding a large…shuriken? He went on to throw his weapon at her with impressive accuracy, bursting into smoke after the whole process.

'F-fast' It was only by the skin of her teeth that the brunette managed to dodge what appeared to be her impending doom. Her partner was just as shocked, but due to their experience, they broke out of their stupor quite easily. Each of them had prepared their shape-shifting weapons for another potential attack. The shuriken that implanted itself in the sniper's earlier position had burst into a puff of smoke much like their enemy's fate from before. Out of the cloud of smoke emerged a shadowed figure bearing a pair of sinister blood-red eyes which had three tomoe that were spinning menacingly.

The shinobi leaped at his enemy. He ducked under the attack of the female's staff while at the same time parrying a sword swing from her partner. The Uchiha kicked the back of the sniper's leg and then went on to relentlessly assault her with his taijutsu style. The brunette received a punch to the gut, followed shortly after by a series of kicks to her ribs and thighs. She couldn't do anything against him, this guy was just too damn fast! Even [male name] couldn't get a clean hit, just a few cuts through the mans clothes, and he was fighting him while the Arc had most his attention on her. She tried getting him with her bo staff, but in response the young man just grabbed onto her weapon pulling her closer to him only for the mercenary to meet a spinning kick to the face right after the deed, breaking her aura as a result of the immense strength behind the attack. Continuing to parry the strikes of the other male, Ryū decided to focus his attention on him for now. And so he gave him multiple hits on his arms and torso. The Aura User was handling himself quite well with a sword, but he was no Yūgao Uzuki and so the man soon fell to the ninja's prowess in kenjutsu. The shinobi had also managed to land a few strong punches in his fight with the other swordsman, shattering the man's Aura shield as a consequence. A moment later the Uchiha jumped in between them, spinning horizontally while at the same time delivering two powerful kicks to both of his enemies heads. This resulted in two of them dropping hard on the floor due to the attack's impact. Ryū, feeling that he humiliated them enough, had decided to finally get to business.

Suddenly, there was a massive killing intent directed towards the two mercenaries. Trembling hands and knees struggled to keep up the appearance of hardened warriors. Each of them had eventually given in to their instincts of survival and fell on one knee in submission. This was ridiculous! They were used to killing intent all their lives and yet…this man brought them to their knees just by exhibiting it. That's when they finally understood…the gap in power, just how insignificant both of them seemed in comparison. Those cold, blood-red eyes send a shiver up their spines.

"Greetings. I had no idea that such devoted admirers as yourselves even existed, please excuse my ignorance. As a proper apology, I'll gladly listen to whatever you have to say. Now then, may I know your names ?" asked the Uchiha. It was really unnerving, the calmness with which the man spoke.

"F-f-fuck you, you bastard! I'm not spilling anything" spat the female.

"My my, what filthy tongue. You're really hurting my feelings, sniper-chan" eye-smiled the white-haired man

"I-I couldn't give two shits about your feelings. I'd rather die than be a freaking snit-"

"As you wish" were the last three words the brunette managed to hear before the sound of flesh hitting a cold hard floor reverberated throughout the area. It was a clean decapitation, the victim's blood had barely any time to stain the steel of the large blade. Sparks of lighting could be seen arching all over the famous sword of the Arcs.

"Perhaps you'll be more cooperative than your partner." spoke the Uchiha, finally acknowledging the man before him.

'[R-Ryū! W-w-what the hell man ?! This is straight-up murder! That's not how real heroes act, w-were supposed to apprehend the criminals, not kill them]'

'[I am no hero, Jaune Arc. And neither are they. These two were willing to murder dozens of civilians just for the sake of eliminating us. Their attempt at bombing the restaurant only proves their disregard for the value of a person's life. I am merely cleansing Remnant from such filth, nothing more.]' explained the ninja

'[Dude this isn't right! I'm sure there must be oth-]' continued the blond before being cut off abruptly.

'[Shut up. We will discuss this matter later]' ordered Ryū

'[B-but]'

'[I will not repeat myself, boy.]' warned the masked-man. That was enough to silence the blond.

"D-damn it! I'm not telling you shit you asshole!" said the man through gritted teeth, struggling against the intense pressure on his body. 'How the fuck did he do that?! He barely moved at all! And also…lighting dust? How can he manipulate it so freely? Shit, I knew this was a bad idea' thought the criminal.

"Hn. We'll see." replied the ninja. Using his Lightning Release again to sharpen the blade, he thrust it into the man's right shoulder, the reinforced sword easily cracking through the Aura shield. After that the Uchiha began to slowly twist the blade in a counter-clockwise direction, making his enemy scream in pain at the action.

"AAGGRRRRHHH! You little shit, I'm gonna kill you!" stated Duke. This prompted the shinobi to break the man's legs by repeatedly stomping on them with his chakra reinforced feet.

"AAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHHHH!" the cries of the male could be heard across the entire neighborhood. Meanwhile, Ryū used Crocea Mors to go even deeper, cutting into the bone marrow.

"AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH! PLEASE STOP, YOU WIN! YOU WIN !" came the defeated scream of pain from the rogue Huntsman.

"Ho? Are you finally going to introduce yourself?" asked a curious Ryū

"I'm…Duke Sky, an ex-Huntsman…now mercenary, we both were…supposed to kill you before…it begins" huffed the man, exhausted from the injuries sustained.

"And what is it that will begin?" pried the ninja further

"The boss..informed us that…there will be ugh…an invasion in Vale…around morning time" added the man

"What kind of invasion?" interrogated the ninja further, narrowing his eyes dangerously at the mention of the word.

"The Grimm…kind. The boss said it will…start somewhere between the…south and the west side of the wall…she didn't offer any details beyond that"

"And who is this boss of yours?"

"Cinder Fall…she is the one who…hired us. That's all I…know. I swear…now please kill me…I can't take it anymore, man…it's too much" pleaded the male. 'So its her.' thought the ninja. The same woman that he asked Jaune about. It's good that he took preemptive measures already, it will make it far easier to eliminate her.

"Very well. You may rest now" responded the Uchiha, slitting the man's throat.

'[Why?]' demanded the young Arc, his face shadowed by multiple blond strands of hair.

'[You once asked me what it is that ninjas represent. We are assassins, Jaune. This is the way of the shinobi. I do wish there were more peaceful approaches to such situations, but sometimes violence is necessary. If I were to let them live they would've continued to murder indiscriminately just to satisfy their selfish needs. It is true that my kind also kills individuals in exchange for money, but our targets are far from innocent. The compensation for the success of such a mission is merely a bonus compared to the knowledge that our actions have influenced the world for the better.]' explained Ryū

'[But still…is it really alright to go to such lengths, even for a good cause?]' frowned the blond

'[I can understand why you would think this is morally wrong, Jaune. But let me ask you this. What if you were to be put in a situation where the only option would be to kill and, provided that you won't, many innocent people will die as a result? Preventing tragedies from happening, even if it means taking the life of another human being…could you really consider something like that to be evil? ]' replied Ryū with his own question

'[…]' the blond decided to stay silent for the moment and hear out his friend's perspective on things.

'[Killing animals for survival or sport. Sex or rape. Generosity or greed. Forgiveness or revenge. Guidance or manipulation. Each of the two sides of the same coin, but their distinction can be defined by only one thing. The intention, the reason behind such actions. That is the deciding factor to wherever they are good or bad. Following the same logic, this can be applied to killing and murder as well. The latter represents the selfishness of an individual, while the former is the goodwill of a person trying to do the right thing, even if the methods may be…questionable. ]' continued the ninja.

Meanwhile, Jaune was pondering on his partner's words. The man did have a point. Could it really be seen as bad if you're killing a criminal, not for your own gain, but so an innocent person who didn't have any fault in the situation might get to live another day? If it was for self-interest then indeed it could be considered murder, but the former case? Now he wasn't really that sure anymore. Maybe…maybe Ryū was right in a way.

'[…so what now? ]' asked the blond knight, still not fully recovering from the torture scene that he witnessed

'[Now we will warn the citizens about the incoming attack and prepare for it accordingly.]' stated the shinobi

'[But how are we gonna inform them all? Will they even listen?]'. exclaimed Jaune

'[I do have a plan in mind]' smiled the ninja under his mask.

The bombing incident gave the shinobi an idea. Since the White Fang was known for its violent behavior and terroristic methods Ryū could use the organization's notoriety and the recent attack on the restaurant as an incentive for the mass-evacuation of Vale's residents towards the opposite direction relative to where the invasion was about to start. The shinobi just needed to fool the population into believing that the Faunus group is planning another attack in a few hours on a much larger scale than the one from tonight and also mention that the location of the bombings would be between the range specified by that mercenary he interrogated earlier. Since the media will surely cover the terrible event that took place not even an hour ago, it will no doubt help with the goal of swaying the minds of the citizens into the idea that such a thing will most likely happen again. And so for the next half-hour, the Uchiha had gone from one police station to another, using his shinobi skills to sneak in without a trace and inform them of the fake upcoming terrorist attack by leaving them notes with the White Fang's symbol on it. In normal circumstances, such threats would've been seen by authorities as no more than mere pranks or jokes, but considering the gravity of the situation, they couldn't just dismiss or ignore them.

Later that day, Ryū could be seen standing atop one of the tallest buildings overlooking the city of Vale. His plan had run smoothly for the most part. A lot of reporters and journalists arrived at the crime scene, either there to interview the ones that managed to survive the explosion or simply to film the aftermath. The police force had efficiently evacuated most of the civilians surrounding the area that he wrote to them about. But among the residents, some skeptics decided to remain in their homes believing it was all a farce, even with all the evidence displayed before them. 'The fools. What do they hope to gain from their stubbornness?' Sometimes it was good to be suspicious of things, but this was not of those cases. Their lives were at play here, is it really wise to take such a gamble? Well, either way, they will soon regret their decision.

Feeling a tremor through the concrete beneath his feet, the ninja switched his gaze to his right. In the long-distance near the wall could be seen a massive army of black creatures running towards the city. 'The Grimm' the Uchiha narrowed his eyes in thought. So they have finally come. Good thing he prepared some explosive tags around the area, using what little paper and ink he could find. The shinobi didn't have any trouble finding paper in the city of Vale, but ink was an entirely different matter. Though what little remained of the liquid substance that he stole had been used to create a few gravity seals to slow down these beasts. He might even be forced to use the power of the Mangekyō.

Looking over to the skies, he witnessed the Atlesian army engaging in battle with several Nevermores. Some of their soldiers had even played a part in escorting the citizens to safer environments. And now they were taking care of the airborne enemies. Their involvement is a major help to the Uchiha. Thanks to these men's support Ryū can now focus on the terrestrial enemy before him. Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted various Huntsmen and Huntresses making their way towards the battlefield, all of them prepared to risk their lives in hope of defeating the evergrowing army of the Grimm. The shinobi figured it was also time for him to act and so he threw Crocea Mors towards one of the smaller buildings that surrounded him. After that he activated some of the seals that were spread throughout the area, resulting in several explosions that massacred dozens of Grimm. The ones that were caught up in the gravity seals were slaughtered by the timely intervention of Ryū and the Huntsmen. The ninja jumped over a clawed paw eager to take his head off. He dodged a kick from his left and then proceeded to cut off the aforementioned limb along with the mask associated with the respective creature. Catching the claw of an Ursa Major with his left hand, he went on to throw the creature towards some of its smaller brethren, crushing them as a result. Flipping and weaving through his enemies attacks, the ninja cut and slashed through multiple monsters who desired his death. Spinning on the tip of his foot, the Uchiha send a strong left kick towards the head of an Alpha Beowolf lurking behind him, ripping it off in the process. Jumping high into the air and making sure his allies wouldn't be caught in the attack, he weaved multiple hand signs.

Ne(Rat) - Tatsu(Dragon) - Mi(Snake) - Tora(Tiger) - Uma(Horse)

"Katon: Gōka Mekkyaku! " shouted the white-haired man before expelling from his mouth a sea of flames, covering a wide range of terrain. The technique lay waste to hundreds of Grimm. The heat of the Jutsu was so intense that a large number of the enemies were immediately reduced to ash. Shrieks and screams of pain could be heard all over the battlefield from the now melting creatures of darkness. The nearby Huntsmen and Huntresses gaped in awe at the destructive power of the boy's elemental attack. The trained warriors were already very impressed with his performance in the Vytal Tournament, but to think he was hiding such strength…unbelievable. However, they soon returned their attention to the matter at hand, lest the huntsmen's opponents take advantage of their momentary shinobi continued to slaughter the evil beasts for what felt like hours. Holding the Ram sign with his left hand the ninja produced a clone for the upcoming collaboration technique.

Tori(Bird) - Ne(Rat) - Saru(Monkey) - Mi(Snake)

"Suiton: Bakusui Shōha " shouted the clone before spiting a great volume of water from its mouth.

Ushi(Ox) - Tatsu(Dragon) - U(Hare) - Ino(Dog) - Hitsuji(Ram)

"Raiton: Jinraisen" added the original, molding his lightning chakra into the shape of an arrow before throwing it at the earlier water jutsu used by the clone.

The techniques combined into a devastating elemental attack. A massive wave of water with electricity surging through it could be seen making its way to the creatures of darkness, swallowing them up and later crushing the beasts. Nearby Grimm who barely survived the attack were spasming from the electrocution. Dozens upon dozens of the shinobi's enemies have perished. But even after all this effort, the Grimm's number continued to grow at an alarming rate. The beasts might just win the battle at this point. It was time…to even the playing field. Biting into one of his fingers, Ryū drew the blood horizontally on his right arm.

I(Boar) - Ino(Dog) - Tori(Bird) - Saru(Monkey) - Hitsuji(Ram)

"Ninpou: Kuchiyose" intoned the shinobi while slamming the palm of his hand on the ground below, before closing his eyes in concentration. 'Come forth, Askalan…' Suddenly reopening his eyes, he added ' KING OF THE WOLVES! ' A gigantic puff of smoke had burst forth, enveloping a large portion of the battlefield. A yellow slitted eye could be seen through some of the smokescreen, followed by a loud and menacing growl right after.

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Author Note: Okay, so let me address some of the things in this chapter.

1. I know that "Elemental" isn't really the most original word but I didn't really know what else to name the Language of the Naruto world so I just decided to go with this one. And I basically did the same thing with the name of Remnant's language, I just chose a random word since it was never really clear what its name was or even if it has one, to begin with.

2. Just for reference, Tsunade's Technique would increase Ryū's speed and strength to that of a mid-tier/mid-level Jōnin. Rember Lee's speed when he took off his weights in the Chūnin exams? Yeah, that was pretty fricking fast if you ask me, it could've easily been considered High-Chūnin or Low-Jōnin level at the very least. So currently thanks to his Chakra Reinforcement and the use of this special Technique Ryū's speed and power should be a little bit above that. Now you might complain saying that Huntsmen like Qrow or Specialists like Winter are too nerfed in the story and they should definitely possess that kind of agility and they indeed are pretty fast and powerful, but I have yet to see anyone from the world of RWBY that can reach that kind of speed or power without a Semblance.

3. The Huntsmen that Ryū has fought in this chapter were pretty much fodder, real Huntsmen are much stronger than that(although, again, they still don't come close to his level).

4. Now, the currency. This was also not really touched upon aside from the fact that they are using these cards that differ by color and they're called Lien. From what I remember Weiss used a credit card in one or more episodes so Lien is most likely not the only way to pay for things in the world of RWBY but since it's the most used one I'll leave it as the main currency. As to the value of each Card you guessed it, I just assigned it at random.

5. Like I mentioned in the previous chapter, Ryū is mostly a peaceful kinda guy. But when the situation calls for it he isn't afraid to get his hands dirty.

This isn't that much related to this chapter itself, but now I'm gonna explain what I have in mind for the Ryū x Ruby pairing. So as you might have noticed from the previous chapter, they are about 4 years apart in regards to age, well that's if you're taking into account that Ruby should be close to sixteen years old already at this point in time. They will definitely start to develop feelings for each other later on, but they'll not get into a relationship immediately. The reason for why that is has been hinted at in this chapter. Now before you'll start calling the FBI on Ryū (or me lol), even though Ruby would still be considered a child or teenager due to her age in the show cause from what I remember you need to be 17 in order to be called an adult,(Correct me if I'm wrong on this) Ryū would still subconsciously see her as an adult or a mature woman since as a shinobi you are considered one as early as 13 years old. (and as we know, in some special cases it could be even earlier than that).

On another note, I was thinking of making a drawing of Ryu just you get a better idea of how he would look like in the anime(Both with the mask and without it). Although considering my art skills are as bad as my writing ones it would take a while to finish it.

Also, don't feel shy to point out the inconsistencies or mistakes you may find in the story (I know I'm not perfect so there must be something that I did wrong/overlooked) and please give a review. Well, that's all for now, I think I covered everything I wanted to say already. Thanks again for taking the time to read all this and see you next time !

PS: I did my best to correct the grammar and some small errors in the chapter, but if I find any major ones I would most likely Update/Replace this chapter. Chapter Two should also be uploaded pretty soon with a few changes.(Nothing major, it won't really matter that much if you read it or not, some small grammar corrections and a bit more depth to the characters)