"A-mestris!", they both said it at the same time.
"Haven't you heard about our country?"the old man said.
"No, jii-chan."
"Do you know how to get to Konoha?"Sasuke asked in a cold tone.
"Yeah jii-chan, there is a war going on right now and we should go there quickly. By the way, why are you guys in slums?"
"We are the only survivors left after the Ishbalan extermination."the man with the scar replied.
"I kind of feel pissed to ask you about your name twice?" Sasuke asked remembering his encounter with Neji for the first time they met at the academy.
"I don't have a name brat?"
"I'm Sasuke Uchiha. And what do you mean by Ishbalan extermination?" Sasuke asked remembering about the Uchiha clan extermination.
"Have you been living under a rock!"
"Forgive me for his name is Scar. Our race is called Ishbalan. There was a civil war few years ago, where we were attacked and many of us were killed by the State military and Alchemists. He is bent on having revenge on State Alchemists.
"Oh, I'm sorry on behalf of my friend as well" Naruto said.
"Looks like you kids are from another country. I'm extremely sorry that we cannot help you as we are facing crises. Maybe you could go to Central. There you may find the answers on how to get to your country as we have never heard of it" the old man said, handing each of them a map.
"Thanks a lot , jii-chan", Naruto smiled receiving the map and then bidding them a good bye and walking along with Sasuke. They both started walking together and after a brief amount of time Naruto turned towards Sasuke and asked,
"How do you think we ended up here. Did Kaguya always possessed such powers?"
"How will I know loser. But we ended up on a whole different world. We should try as much to stay out of their conflicts and focus on getting back to our world.''
''What do you think he meant by alchemy?''
''Maybe we can research about it while we travel so will you shut up for now dobe"
Then they reached a train station. Naruto was astonished by what he saw. He saw giant metallic boxes which ran on wheels on some metal pipe like things. Those metal boxes were emitting smoke. All the people were looking at them weirdly due to their clothes.
''H-hey Sasuke, do you see that thing. I think it's used for transporting people.''
Before Sasuke could speak another word, they heard a huge rattle. They went there and they saw a short blonde guy yelling at a pony-tailed man. A huge guy in a metallic armor was trying to stop them. There were also two people wearing ANBU-like masks.
Naruto stood their smiling as the short guy's actions reminded him of how he used to be.
Then the short guy looked at Naruto, "Hey you! What are you smiling at? Even you think I'm short?"
"Yeah, it's obvious. You're damn short"
"Tch" Sasuke knew that Naruto was getting into trouble.
"Did you just call me SHORT!" the blonde guy was fuming. He then brought his two hands together and placed them on the ground. He then brought a sword out of the ground. Naruto was dumbstruck at this sight. Sasuke was surprised as he didn't sense any chakra from the people and was wondering how the short guy was able to do that.
'Maybe its just another type of Kuchiyose-no jutsu. But he didn't weave any signs or used any scrolls'
Before Naruto could react, the short guy charged towards Naruto.
Kage Bunshin-no jutsu!
Naruto created three Shadow clones right away.
Then the short guy halted in his movements. The huge guy spoke to him "Nii-chan, did you just see that! He just performed Human Transmutation without loss of anything!"the huge guy in the armor was saying to the short guy.
"Who are you sir? How did you do that!"
"Oh that. That was was a simple Kage bunshin no jutsu. Could you guys tell us how to get to central. We are kind of in a hurry".
"Well we were going there anyway to meet our colonel mustang-san. Maybe you guys can tag along with us." the armored guy said.
"That sounds like a plan. My name is Edward Elric. I am a State Alchemist and this is my little brother Alphonse Elric. We are known as Elric Brothers." the short guy said.
"I am Naruto and this is Sasuke. Nice to meet you. Maybe we could talk while we travel".
"Well then let's get going" Sasuke said with his left eye had his left eye closed the entire time.
-to be continued