akasha (point) brunestud: I think you're correct! *grinning evilly* As you see, I have a knack for cliffhangers. Enjoy this chapter!

SapphireFox9: Cliffhangers are the best! They leave you with a need to know what'll happen- it makes you excited for the future. Thank you for the lovely compliment though! Enjoy!

Madam3Mayh3m: I actually like Minato the most. I totally agree with you about Madara. He has potential to turn the Shinobi World upside down, in a good way. As long as his important people are close to him, he would do everything to make the world a better place to live in. I can't help it, I like cliffhangers! Enjoy! ^^

Heavenly God: It's packed with a lot of action. I pity them as well.

Rangrids: Hey to you as well! It has been a very long time, good to see you're still alive! As for my return, I'm afraid it's temporary, I'll be going on an internship until June. Life will once again become hectic and I won't be able to update. *sigh* It's really difficult, but I'm managing and finishing up my last year. I'm glad to see that you're doing well at school. And if you have graduated, congratulations! Don't worry though, education comes before entertainment. See it like a reward when you received your diploma!

Now for your review:

I have that tendency to swam male with female. I'm trying to correct them by reading my chapters twice each time before I publish them online. Seems I'm failing. *chuckle*

Now for the pairing wars:

You haven't offended me in the slightest, I appreciate your honesty. It's refreshing. No one should feel offended by your opinion, we live in a civilized world where opinions are respected, or should be. As for your opinion on that matter, Naruto might end up with Madara or Hahirama or a totally unexpected person, I'm still unsure how to proceed on that one. But I do like to write pairings that are rarely used because I simply love that challenge. For now I'm going with the flow of the story and think about that issue later, they're still young. Love is unnecessary.

Anyways, enjoy another chapter!

RoseeAnn: One awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan by the trauma suffered from witnessing the death of someone close to the user. Take for example Obito- he had activated his Mangekyou by witnessing the death of Rin. So, here, Madara activated his upgraded eyes by witnessing Naruto's so-called death.

To answer your question:

1). The chakra they felt was purely from Kurama, not Black Zetsu.

2). An Uchiha can get blind from overusing the Mangekyou, but that won't happen in their first awakening. If Madara will continuously use it, then yes, the chance of losing sight will increase gradually. This would eventually leave him blind and vulnerable.

3). As for your third question, Kurama will explain it all as the story progresses. Don't worry, you'll understand it.

Thank you for the review!

Here is a list of the ages of the characters:

- Hashirama/Madara: 13 years old

- Tobirama/Izuna: 11 years old

- Naruto: 10 years old

- Itama: 8 years old

Author's note: I feel like this chapter is not as good as the previous ones. Hmm, all your constructive reviews would be welcome! Also, for those who don't like reading my story, please leave. I'd rather not waste my time reading your useless reviews.

Asura's Will

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By Angelbloodlover

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~ "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

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Mahatma Ghandi, All Men are Brothers: Autobiographical Reflections

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Chapter 14: Opposite Sides

"We were alone and starved for love. Kids that lived in a world full of hate."

- Masashi Kishimoto

Black Zetsu avoided a humongous tail piercing him and shrieked when Naruto's monstrous punch hit him with full force. Such brutish strength in a child he had not long ago killed off. Or so he had thought. He flew harshly towards the ground, rupturing the ground as he tumbled to a stop. He was losing, he was failing his mother.

If only she could have been here, things would have been different. These chakra-stealing scumbags wouldn't be able to lift a finger in fear of her godly powers. They would have been annihilated with one swift move. His mother would take back all the chakra int the world and reign this pitiful world forevermore. It was rightfully hers and no one else.

...unfortunately, things were looking very grim.

Until, a spark lightened his dampened mood. A menacing cruel lifted his lips upwards. His eyes moved towards the unconscious body of the dual-haired boy.

His sight was blocked by a growling, furious Naruto, "Where the fuck do you think you're going?!" In her hand was another Choodama Rasengan, swirling with a deadly potency, even rippling the air around it.

Glaring, he avoided the freakishly strong technique and jumped on her, attaching himself like a leech. He snaked his body mass around her and squeezed as if life depended on it. This nuisance had to perish but in the meantime he could use the protection that came with it as well. The ethereal glowing ball of chakra vanished in the air as she lost control of her body.

"Get off me!" Naruto yelled in outrage, her body rippled with demonic chakra. Her stubborn will wouldn't bend down for the likes of such an unsightly thing. Satisfaction curled itself in her gut and she smirked in amusement when Black Zetsu squealed in pain and detached himself from her body. His body was burning and melting.

Surrounding her hand in a fiery red chakra, she ran towards the black blob that was trying to form a human-like body structure but his attempts were futile. She could see that his chakra was almost non-existent. Even reaching this far was a testament to his strength, another reason to make sure that he wouldn't live anymore. Heaven forbid Kaguya from being revived. This time she didn't have Sasuke at her side and he was the other half needed to destroy Kaguya.

So, no. Black Zetsu wasn't allowed to survive. She wasn't going to take any chances and tempt Death once again.

When her fist collided with Black Zetsu, a blinding explosion rocked the ground, its force rupturing the ground even more until she was standing in a giant pit, smoke rising to the sky and the smell of burnt flesh invading her nostrils. She scrunched her nose.

Black Zetsu moaned.

Naruto summoned four chakra arms to immobilize Black Zetsu.

"Gaki, you're taking too long! Seal that thing! I feel a horde of shinobi coming from both sides!" Kurama's loud booming voice reached her ears.

She groaned in annoyance hearing that news, but when she saw the fox curled up in a ball, her friends hidden under orange fluff, she couldn't help but let out a weak chuckle. They must be so traumatized at the moment, she mused inwardly. Well, she would explain everything once this thing was sealed infinitely. Of course, this would bring forth many changes, most of them leaning towards a positive change. Without the poisonous whispers of this thing many people will be able to live a peaceful life. With a quiet chuckle and a shake of her head, she looked down on the black mass and skimmed through her measly Fuinjutsu skills. Man, she really needed to correct that and add some to her jutsu skills. Her Uzumaki blood must have cringed at that thought. Her mother would have been so displeased with her.

She sweatdropped.

She had no knowledge of Fuinjutsu, past sealing her possession into a storage scroll.

"I can help you out." Tobirama's childlike voice brought her back to the task at hand.

"Are you sure you want to help me out?" I am a Uchiha, you're a Senju. You will be damned and shunned.

"Positive."

Grinning at his honest answer, she allowed him to seal him. "Once you seal him up, I'll take over f-" Without another word, she twirled to Tobirama's side and gripped the kunai in one swift move. Her eyes widened when more followed. Weaving her hands into one of her strongest Genjutsu, their identity was left distorted and unknown. No need to create more trouble for herself.

"Kurama!"

"Brat, I'm already protecting them! Make sure Black Zetsu doesn't escape!" Kurama shouted in annoyance, cradling the confused bodies of her friends close to him. His chakra flicked away any incoming barrage of kunais or other throwing weapons.

Her eyes narrowed into dangerous slits, transforming into her Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan. Keeping half her attention on Black Zetsu, her other half on Tobirama, she sighed tiredly. Fights like these always left her in a sad and pitiful state. The after-shock was the worst. All the emotions she had to deal with- the pain, the suffering, but most of all those dead people.

Long purple wisps appeared and knitted themselves at the speed of lightning. Before they knew it, a gigantic purple humanoid body appeared out of thin air and offering them the strongest form of defense. Impenetrable. Naruto grimaced when she felt Tobirama shake at the sheer power that almost blasted him two feet in the air. "Tobirama, finish up your sealing jutsu! I'll restrain Black Zetsu!" Two fiery arms shot out her back and held the creature in one place.

Trembling from slight shock and fear, Tobirama focused on his wild chakra coursing through his veins- the image of an untamed waterfall flashing before his eyes. In one instant, he felt it calm down and he tugged on it with one powerful command. His chakra obeyed him with a pleasant hum, eager to please. This thing or whatever the hell this creature was- he couldn't allow such a creature to continue on living. Not after the things he had done to him and his brothers. With clenched teeth, he shut down his environment and locked eyes with the pitiful blob, hands flying into familiar seals. Out of the three Senju brothers, Tobirama was the most interested in Fuinjutsu. He had even pestered the few Uzumaki that had been welcomed into the Senju compound into teaching him some. Of course, they hadn't taught him their renowned and most secretive jutsus but it was enough to allow him to create his own jutsus.

From observing this thing he had concluded that it was a non-human being, which meant that he could seal it away like an object. He just had to combine his sealing jutsu with his water technique. He could do this. He was in control, not this beast. Taking a deep breath, he summoned his chakra forth, and started weaving seals.

Ne. Saru. Ushi. Tatsu. Ushi. Slam hands on the ground. "Mizu no ketsugō Jutsu."

Black markings and water tendrils shot out, slithering towards the shrieking entity and one by one they pierced Black Zetsu until it couldn't move anymore. His breathing shook when he felt Naruto's chakra enforce his own, his water tendrils becoming flowing rivers and restraining the beast. The powers Naruto had, it was exhilarating. It felt like he could destroy everything in his wake. Other lesser beings would have been swallowed by this mad power but Naruto seemed to have it all under control. He couldn't help but respect her even though the Uchiha blood flows through her veins.

"Mother! No!" Black Zetsu howled like a madman, trying another futile attempt to escape.

He watched on as the rivers emerged as one, creating a prison-like ball. Slowly on, the temperature within started to decrease, transforming into a giant ice ball. Black markings followed next and encased the freezing ball, a bright light glowing three times.

Not taking any chances, Naruto summoned the black flames of Hell and watched on as Amaterasu burnt everything in its path. With another deep sigh, she looked at Kurama and nodded tiredly. The fight between the Uchiha and the Senju was inevitable and Naruto was forced to choose the lives of her friends. She didn't think the Uchiha and Senju brothers would survive another fight. She had pushed all her efforts into creating a distorting image of her friends. Their identities would be safe.

With a heavy heart, she picked up Tobirama and jumped on Kurama. They fled the scene as bloodshed ensued.

It would be years later when they would discover that all their efforts had been for naught...

Naruto sighed in annoyance when she locked eyes with the Uchiha clan head. "Nowhere."

Tajima glared at his newest clan member, trying to ignore the pain that was unleashed upon his body. He had been sure that Naruto was in the middle of the fight until she all but disappeared. "My Sharingan can pick up any lie that you dare to spew out." His tomoes spinned dizzily, his lips curled in a sneer. His patience was running thin.

"What would you have me say?! That I had been in the middle of a useless feud between two clans! That I had been almost killed by some psycho creat-" Naruto touched her throbbing cheek and stared at the furious man, disbelief written in her onyx black eyes.

"How dare you." He started, fists clenched tightly. "You will regret this. All of it." Turning his back on her, he nodded to the two stationary Uchiha and left. He didn't turn back when he heard the sound of breaking bones and agonized screams.

Madara stood there in shock as he looked down. Horror featuring his face. This was not how he had imagined things to be. Naruto had taken full responsibility for everything, which meant the punishment as well. She had spared them the humiliation and torture.

But...but this was not what he had envisioned himself to be. This seemed more like a nightmare.

He felt the burning gaze of his father, waiting. For what? He wasn't sure and neither did he want to know.

"Madara."

He looked up, blinking the tears away. One cannot show their true emotions. "H-hai otou-sama."

"From now on, you and Izuna will train with me. I don't want you to associate with Naruto until she had deemed herself within the clan. Am I understood?"

"Hai otou-sama."

His father dismissed him and he walked away, seconds from turning into a blubbering mess.

Hashirama closed his eyes as he heard Naruto's pained screams. Rage threatened to consume him but he couldn't lose control of himself. He could only thank Kami that Itama wasn't here to see this. At least his father didn't turn into a complete monster.

Even though Naruto had told him that this was only a clone, a blood clone, he couldn't help feeling so dirty for surrendering his friend without another word. He wanted this to end. Tears rolled down his cheeks and he almost looked away when he heard another terrified scream. This was his punishment for befriending a Uchiha. It was either him or Itama and there was no way that he would damn his little precious brother. He would endure this alone. The smell of blood and vomit was suffocating him and he suppressed gagging.

"S-crew y-ou..." Naruto breathed out when the Senju stabbed her knee joints, twisting the kunai without any remorse. This would leave the blood clone unable to walk if the wound was left without any medical care.

Butsuma regarded her defiance with a cold look, "Proceed with the eyes, Hashirama."

Hashirama felt his hands shake in terror as he looked at his father. There was no way this could be real. "O-tou-sam-" He whimpered, taking a step backward. "P-lease..." He wouldn't be able to stomach this. This image would haunt him forever.

"You have defied me too many times. This will be your last chance to redeem yourself."

He looked at Naruto with frightened eyes as she smiled tenderly at him. "All ninja have to endure, my friend." His knees shook as he was given a bloody kunai. He couldn't believe this. How could someone allow his child to do something like this? He remembered talking to Madara and Naruto about the concept of peace. Was their dream impossible to reach?

Someone pushed him towards Naruto and he couldn't suppress the choked sobs as his chest shook with pain and guilt. Naruto was taking full responsibility for his action and yet he was the one trembling like a leaf. With closed eyes, he fulfilled his father's vile order, never forgiving him for this act.