Just had to repost this chapter as I saw the rewrites are going nowhere. I stopped when I realized I was basically giving you a history lesson which was turning into a whole new story entirely. Now I'm just fixing this up and then updating new chapters. Bear with me because Book 0 is about to be over.

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Narutokit123: Ask and you will receive (eventually).

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Muroshi: Now they have been replaced with Raiju but Thundercats will always be awesome.

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Now that all has been said ON WITH THE SHOW!

(Lightning Palace-Training Dojo)

"Come on Naru-kun is that all you have! You can do better than that!" Kushina yelled at her exhausted son. Naruto was now beginning his sword training but he forgot his mother was a slave driver as a teacher.

"I'm doing the best I can! I don't have the katas memorized yet!" Naruto yelled at his slave driving sensei.

"That is not an excuse! You practice your bending A LOT after training with ero-Jiraiya; you should be practicing sword katas as well!" Kushina argued back. "Now give me 500 sword swings!"

"500! That's insane!" Naruto complained.

"Be glad this isn't the Earth Kingdom! There is a dojo there that will run you into the ground! Now 500 more!" Kushina ordered.

Naruto murmured cursed under his breath before he started the exercise. Naruto knew he begged his mother to begin his sword training but it didn't come easy as bending and fighting katas did. However, Naruto did not get discouraged; he knew he would master his mother's family sword style.

As Kushina watched Naruto train she heard a screech in the air. Kushina walked to the window of the dojo and saw a small Raiju fly to her with a message in its carry pack. Kushina noticed that it had a special symbol on the message.

"The Iron Bull, this is from A at Susanoo's Gate." Kushina said to herself. Kushina then turned to Naruto. "Naru-kun you can stop now, training is over!"

"But I was halfway fini…" Naruto then noticed the Raiju, Naruto didn't ask any questions but he walked with his bokken out of the dojo. Kushina then left to find Minato.

Minato was on his way to the meeting until he saw Kushina walk towards him. "Kushi-chan, shouldn't you be training Naruto?"

Kushina showed Minato the symbol on the letter and he knew it was serious. A message with the Iron Bull usually meant an attack towards Lighting.

"I guess that's why a meeting is being called." Minato said.

"Do you need me to come?" Kushina asked.

Minato shook his head. "I think I can handle the meeting alright, besides you need to get back to Naruto's training."

Kushina had a small pout but she agreed and left to get Naruto. Minato then continued to the meeting room.

(Scene change)

After the letter was received a war conference was called in the throne room. Minato, Jiraiya, and the generals of War were discussing the message sent by the Gate Guardians.

"So the rumors are true." Minato then rerolled the message. "The Fire Nation is sending a large naval force towards our border…at Susanoo's Gate."

"What do we do now Emperor Namikaze?" A general asked.

"The real question is how do start? Before we were secretly helping resistance groups and supplying relief to some cities. This is now a declaration of war between Fire Nation and Lightning Realm." Jiraiya reminded him.

"I know I will do what my father and great grandfather have done before me." Minato rose from his throne. "If Fire Nation what a war then they got a war, I will show them firsthand how our nation has grown."

"But my lord what of…" The general was cut off when Minato held up his hand.

"I know that some of the people in the other nations have lost hope, they believe that with the Avatar gone that there is no way of defeating the Fire Nation." Minato started. "However we know better, we have fought two battles against Fire Nation and sent then away with zero casualties on our side, for too long have we ignored the other nations in need."

Minato then walked to his throne and pulled out a sheathed katana. Minato unsheathed the imperial sword and raised it in the air.

"We will enter this war! And we will bring down the Fire Nation!"

The generals all bowed in respect as the sword of the emperors was in the air. Jiraiya had a smirk on his face as he watched his pupil lead

"Jiraiya-sensei, we need to go to the Gate and prepare ourselves." Minato said to his teacher.

Jiraiya gave him a mock bow. "As you wish, Emperor Namikaze."

"Just you two, Sir shouldn't an entire brigade meet to fight with the Fire Nation?" Another General asked.

"In the time of Fire Lord Sozin my great grandfather Ginji Namikaze defeated his forces with a small unit and his own power. My Grandfather, Arashi Namikaze, fought with only three other men in the last confrontation with the Fire Nation. My sensei and I are MORE than necessary to fight." Minato explained.

"Please, you only need me in case the Fire Nation tries some new kind of device you want me to block and destroy. You're going to be fighting by YOURSELF aren't you Minato?" Jiraiya asked the obvious question.

"You always knew what I was thinking." Minato said as he scratched his head embarrassed.

"But Emperor Namikaze even then it is still…" A General tried to argue.

"My sensei, the Gate Guardians, and I are more than enough for this fleet. If you have any objections to my decision then speak now." Minato said.

This seemed to silence all questions as no one was brave enough and they all respected Minato's strength in battle. Minato saw that no one else was willing to argue and chose to end the meeting.

"If that is all, then meeting adjourned." Minato then left the room followed by Jiraiya.

"As your teacher I'm sure I don't have to remind you to be careful." Jiraiya said.

"I know sensei, I know."

(Time Skip Susanoo's Gate)

Susanoo's Gate, a large fortified wall that shields the coast of Lightning Realm from the rest of the world, the first line of defense for the great nation. The legend was the gate was created by an ancient spirit to protect his land and his worshippers, now they honor the gate and placed soldiers to defend it, the Gate Guardians.

A of the Gate Guardians scowled as he saw the Fire navy sail closer and closer to their borders. When the rumor was told by one of the other guards A was the first to check and confirm the rumor, and now he and the rest were armed to defend their home.

"I never expected Minato to actually come here and aid the fight, but of course that is the type of ruler he is, first one to enter the battle." A commented.

"You know me so well A." Minato appeared in a flash of lightning in battle garment. Minato wore breastplate, gauntlets, and boots for more protection but were light enough to not hamper his speed. Minato's sword rested proudly on his back.

"So when will they be here?" Minato asked.

"To reach the coast a half hour, but if they try projectiles as they are known to do…fifteen minutes." A said.

"Well it's a good thing Jiraiya-sensei is here then." Minato said. "Besides you and me how many will be on the beach?"

"I thought you were going to handle any forces that reach shore, having second thoughts?" A said.

"No, besides I trust you to keep all other ships at bay. The flag ship should be the one behind the others. I'll take down any infantry on the beach." Minato then flashed away.

On top of the gate Jiraiya stared at the incoming ships, Minato flashed next to him and also saw the five navy ships. The two were silent but they knew what they had to do, show the Fire Nation why Lightning was never conquered.

(Fire Navy Flag Ship)

Sung Lee watches as his fire navy continues on to Lightning's borders. After many years the Fire Nation were once again attacking the Lightning Realm and he was sure they would succeed. Many of their weapons have been advanced since their last attack and they had a new tool in their arsenal. Lee watched as his men prepared the magma launchers, the magma launchers were one of the new improvements that was added to their arsenal.

Normally Fire Nation ships would fire burning rocks and coal at their targets before landing on the beach. The Magma launcher however was new, it may be one shot but it compressed the coal and bending enough for a powerful blast of fire. The Admiral's plan was to blast a hole in the gate.

"It's time to write our names in history…full steam ahead!" Lee ordered.

"Yes Admiral!" The ships increased speed towards the shore.

"Send orders to send the Infantry ahead!" Lee ordered. After a minute a single ship continued to increase speed to the beach.

(Susanoo's Gate)

"Here they come, Minato you better…" Jiraiya saw Minato was already in front of the gate. After smiling Jiraiya turned to the other Guardians on the gate.

"Be ready to shoot down anything heading towards the gate!" Jiraiya yelled.

"You heard him men, get ready!" A yelled.

"Yes sir!" The Guardians all got into position.

"Alright men prepare to fire!" Lee yelled to all his men. The infantry ships then begin to set up the catapults on board. After all the ships were ready Lee gave the signal for the infantry to begin. "FIRE!"

The ships then began launching flaming several flaming rocks of fire towards the gate. The guards on the gate then got in position and began to shoot lightning bolts at the rocks. Lightning met fire as the bolts quickly destroyed the flaming projectiles. The ships then landed on the beach and soldiers began to storm the beach.

Minato drew his sword as he saw the soldiers advance towards him. Yellow lightning coursed through his body and arcs flew off of his sword. Minato stared with cold blue eyes.

"One man!"

"Lightning has become arrogant!"

"Let's bring victory to the Fire Nation!"

Minato then got into a readied stance. "Threatening my home, my precious people…your lives are forfeited."

Several soldiers sent fire blast to Minato, the blast connected and soldiers began to cheer thinking the lone Emperor was dead. All shouts were halted after three soldiers were cut down in a flash of yellow lightning. Minato vanished in another flash and soldiers began to fall.

Admiral Lee was looking from his telescope in shock as he saw the beach Infantry were being slaughtered by just one man. An explosion found his attention as another ship was struck by a strike of lightning from the sky.

"What are they?" Lee began to tremble before he shouted to his remaining men. "Prepare the Magma Launcher! NOW!"

(Lightning shore)

RASENGAN!

A spiral of energy collided and blasted a row of soldiers against the sand. The soldiers then began running back to their ship realizing they were fighting a losing battle. Minato saw a large amount of smoke coming from the flag ship.

"I hope Jiraiya-sensei is ready." Minato said.

Jiraiya saw the smoke and then closed his eyes and began to gather energy. A saw the smoke and turned to Jiraiya to see his form began to glow and that storm clouds began to gather. A knew he was witnessing the Legandary Susanoo Mode. The whole gate became silent as they too felt the power about to be unleashed.

The mixture of coal and fire were being compressing to their limits, Lee saw that Lightning had not made a move so he let out the call to fire.

"Fire!"

A sphere of magma was then sent flying across the air towards the gate. Jiraiya's eyes then opened his eyes which were a glowing white and raised his hands towards the sky, a loud crack of thunder sounded and a large amount of lightning was generated. Jiraiya then slammed his hands and a large bolt of lightning fell from the sky in front of the gate. The ball of magma was swallowed by lightning.

Lee only watched in shock as their weapon failed. It seems that even the spirits were even against them. Lee was about to call to the helmsman until a hand grabbed the front of his armor.

"You are the Admiral of this fleet are you not?" Minato asked.

Lee could only give a small nod as he was terrified of the figure before him. Minato glared into the whimpering man, his eyes seems to pierce into his soul. Minato then dropped the man onto the floor.

"Leave. Take the rest of your men and leave, tell your Fire Lord he has a new enemy in this war." Minato then disappeared in a flash of lightning.

Jiraiya allowed Susanoo Mode to fade as he saw the lone retreating ship. The Guardians were busy clearing the streets of the bodies that lay on the sand. Minato then appeared on the ship.

"So it has begun." Jiraiya said.

"Yes, we must now be more involved. Jiraiya sensei I want you to meet with your network soon." Minato ordered.

"It will be done." The two watched the ship disappear over the horizon.

(Fire Nation)

"One man…ONE MAN brought down your whole fleet!" The Fire Lord yelled from behind his flames.

"Yyy…yes sir" Lee said bowed to the Fire Lord. He began to cower as he heard the flames rise to the Fire Lord's anger.

"Leave my sight!" Ozai yelled.

Lee then quickly left, not wanting to be turned to ashes. Ozai let his anger subside so he could think of what had happened.