The battle begins
Fate and his forces were waiting outside the gates of Ostia. "How much longer?" Suigetsu asked. "Just before dawn," Fate said, a slight glow on the horizon. "Soon, we shall be rulers over this world and move onto the next one, Earth" Tsukuyomi said. "But we must be careful of the ninja world," Fate said. "Why the ninja world?" Karin asked. "Simple, world advantages," Fate said."Okay," Suigetsu said. "That means we cannot let the ninjas escape to their world to regain their strength!" Fate ordered. "YES SIR!" they shouted. "We'll win this fight and then what will do you Naruto Uzumaki?" Fate asked.
Naruto stood in the castle courtyard looking over the city. "Fate why use an army?" Naruto asked looking at the gate. "Is it because you want innocent people in your way, so we'll be distracted long enough for you to destroy the city and make us surrender?" he asked. "That is something I will not allow. For I, Naruto Uzumaki, the Guardian Knight of the Wind, hereby announce an end to your injustices! Believe it!" he smiled. "I haven't heard those words in years," Sakura said walking up behind him. "You haven't said it since the day you came back from the training with Jiraiya. Hearing you say it now it feels me with hope," Sakura said. "What do you have behind your back?" Naruto asked. "Just your favourite, Ramen!" Sakura laughed, holding out the biggest bowl of ramen he'd ever seen. "Don't tell her okay. I'm giving this to you because you'll need the energy," Sakura said. "Wue tey hunking?" Naruto mumbled with a mouth full. "Never mind" she sighed.
Dawn approaches," Merlin said. "I fear they may not be ready," Nagi said. "So do I, however if Naruto and Sakura keep a level head they could lead an effective counter attack," Jiraiya said. "But, what if something happens to them?" Kushina asked. "I know you just got them back, but they will be okay," Jiraiya said. "How do you know that? I don't even know that!" Kushina shouted before slumping to the ground. "It will be okay," Nagi said looking for guidance from Merlin, who looked down hearted the same as Jiraiya.
Near the airport of New Ostia, the black phantom sat in his seat looking out the window. "Naruto, I know you have overcome many obstacles in your way to be Hokage; Zabuza Momochi, Orochimaru, Akatsuki, Danzo. Now you face Fate, a terrible mage who gets anything he wants and your only hope is Negi, someone who is out of action thanks to him. I wonder are you truly ready for this, or are you unprepared? Will you stand against the tides or will you get swept away by its fury?" He asked looking out the window. "Even though you have your friends with you; will they become the reason you are swept away, or will they enforce you?" he asked again speaking to himself. "Hopefully the answer will be a good one," he smiled. "We're nearly there" Kotaro said before noticing something. "There amassing an army at the gates!" he shouted. "Looks like it is time I face Fate," the phantom said.
"Get ready!" Asuna said as the gates were being rammed. "Kazumi use your artefact to tell us how many there are," Asuna ordered. "Looks like two tothree hundred basic troops, Fate, his five girls and three I haven't seen before," Kazumi said. "What?" Asuna shouted. "What do you mean three unknown soldiers?" Setsuna asked in her neko battle kimono outfit with the cat ears replaced by fox ears. "Where?" Sakura asked. "In front next to Fate," Kazumi said. "Team Taka!" Naruto growled. "Sasuke's old team!" Sakura said. "That is not good, if they're here that means trouble!" Sakura said. "Big trouble," Naruto said. "This majorly changes the plan," Chisame said. "No, it doesn't, we'll use the same as Fate's group on them only modified," Sakura said acting from experience. "Sakura's right," Naruto said. "Okay, Sports girls, Chisame, Kazumi, Konoka, Natsumi and Nodoka stay here at the castle. Sakura take Yue, Haruna and Asuna to the front line and hold them off. I'll take Kaede, Setsuna, a few white dragons to the centre of the fight and make sure they don't advance any further," Naruto devised.
The phantom's group hid in an ally as Fate's partners walked past with Fate himself. "Wait here," phantom said walking out. "So, are you Fate?" the phantom asked. "I take it you're The Black Phantom of Ostia," Fate said. "Yes I am, not to mention I'm the pain in your backside," the phantom said. "I have little time for nuisances," Fate said almost bored. "Why, worried about curfew?" the phantom laughed. "No, because they're not fun to deal with," Fate said creating a spear of stone and thrust it into the phantom. "No," Fumika whimpered. Then something unexpected happen, the phantom became a murder of crows; feathers rained down creating a screen. "Impressive, but not impressive enough," a cold voice said. "Who?" Fate asked seeing him in the middle of the feathery down pour.
He stood perfectly still, with his black hood off revealing his face and long black hair pulled back into a ponytail. "I am," he said, lifting his head to reveal red irises with black marks in his eyes. "Itachi Uchiha! It can't be! I thought the only Uchiha left was Sasuke," Fate said scared by the tsunami like waves of killing intent, forcing those around him to the ground. "I can't breathe," Tsukuyomi said nearly in tears. "Impressive," Fate said, gathering his girls who shivered in fear and teleported away. "Next time we meet, you will not escape," Itachi said.
"What happened?" Karin asked. "An Uchiha," Fate said noticing his whimpering partners. "An Uchiha, Sasuke?" Suigetsu curiously asked. "I don't care who it was! It was like his gaze could kill us," one of the girls said. "Could kill by giving you a look? Tsukuyomi!" Karin realised. "ITACHI! It has to be, but how? He's dead! We all saw Zetsu eat his body after Madara and Sasuke left the battle field!" Suigetsu said.
"Quickly into the castle and don't ask questions until we're safe!" Itachi shouted, running with his team towards the castle. There were various fights between the Megalo-mesembrian soldiers and The Order of the White Dragon. "Look there, it's Sakura!" Fukka said running towards the pink haired chunin. "Fukka, come back!" Itachi shouted. "Fukka!" Fumika barked gaining Sakura's attention. "No, what is she doing here?" She asked as Fukka reached her. "We're back up!" Fukka said smiling "Okay, get back to the castle and hurry! I don't want your group out here longer than need be," Sakura ordered. "Yes ma'am," Fuka said as Sakura went back to fighting with her group.
"There's too many of them!" Asuna said. "Might I suggest falling back?" Haruna asked as one of her drawings was destroyed. "You're next girly," a thug of a knight said. "No, I can't be! I was going to marry my bug boy sweetheart," Haruna screamed. "RUN!" Asuna said knocking the guard out. "Girls, fall back!" Sakura shouted.
Naruto and Setsuna were dealing with a group of Samurai guards. "They're good," Naruto said twirling Excalibur before swinging and hitting thin air. "Real good!" Setsuna said missing her target. "If we can't hit them, we must retreat!" Kaede said swinging her sword, also missing. "No, you two go back to the keep. I'll hold them off here," Naruto ordered. "No!" Setsuna disagreed. "This is not a discussion! GO!" Naruto ordered. "Come on, he'll be okay," Kaede said leaving the battle. Setsuna looked back, only to see Naruto fighting through her tears. "Setsuna, hurry!" Kaede shouted as she ran.
Sasuke was leading the small platoon of Camelot soldiers on the back of his summoned eagle. "Is everything okay Sasuke?" Takakaze asked. "I'm fine, just worried," Sasuke answered. "About the battle?" the eagle asked. "I'm afraid of losing my friends, new and old," Sasuke said with an unheard emotion in his voice. "With these troops the battle will be in our favour!" Takakaze said. "ONWARD! Sasuke shouted. "Naruto please be okay," Sasuke said.
Inside the castle gates Asuna and Itachi's group were resting when Naruto's group entered. "Where's Naruto?" Sakura asked. "He stayed behind," Setsuna said. "Why?" Asuna asked. "So we could get away," Kaede said. "No, he's sacrificing himself again! Why him? WHY DOES IT ALWAYS HAVE TO BE HIM!" Sakura cried. Kaede noticed Itachi, "So, I was wondering when you'd show up again Itachi-sensei," Kaede smiled. "It is nice to see you Kaede-chan," Itachi said pulling a pocket watch out, smiling, "It will soon be here." "What sensei?" Kaede asked. "Something special," Itachi replied
Naruto had defeated all the samurais, but now everyone of Fate's guards were descending upon him. "So this is it huh? I always thought I'd died holding the girl of my dreams in my arms and hearing her say 'I love you' one last time," Naruto said, his courage failing. "But going out this way is still good; fighting to save friends and family," Naruto said smiling, "I'm sorry guys."
"Any last words?" a samurai asked? "Yes, I believe they are Sagitta Magica Centum et unus Spiritus Lucis!" a British voice cried out using the magical archer. "Negi, alright!" Naruto said. "Hello my friend, sorry to keep you waiting," Negi smiled. "No problem," Naruto said getting into a stance, "What do you say?"