AN: New chapter. I'm personally excited to see all of the attention this has gotten. And while I am personally knowledgeable about many Anime/Manga, if any of you see a mistake, please tell me so I can address it.
And for those of you who pointed out my mistake last chapter, thanks. I completely missed it.
Harem:
Fuu
Kurotsuchi
Ryuuzetsu
Seras
Ultear
Mei Terumi
Juri Han
Ruby Toujou
Tifa Lockhart
Any others will be at the suggestion of you guys, the readers.
(Chapter 2)
The Village of Shinigakure had a firm belief of many different philosophies, ideals, and personal mottos. It was a fact that they all took a great deal of pride in. The individuality of each person, of their strengths and ideas, is what has made it as strong as it was.
The village was centered on the belief that no one person is above another, and that everyone gets treated the same. It was through this that the laws were as they were, not favoring anyone and overshadowing everyone.
It was the reason for the incredibly low crime rate, and the success of the shinobi forces. It was also the reason that Pain was gazing at the village, hiding his wonder as he was lead by the man named Stein. This place was so peaceful, the civilians all smiling and the shinobi patrolling, not even the genin being allowed to rest. It was an idyllic place, and he regretted his decision to destroy it to get to the two jinchuuriki that resided here.
They were lead to a hotel, where they would be staying at, and he was informed of a dinner meeting with the Kages and the ever elusive Shinikage, whose family would be showed off at the dinner. Pain looked at the members of Akatsuki, and said in an authoritative voice. "Tonight, Konan and I will be at the Shinikage's dinner, and as such, I expect all of you to be on your very best behavior."
The orange haired god turned and walked to his room, no doubt to dress forf the dinner taking place in a few hours.
Across the city, the other Kages were having the same conversations as well, each stressing the importance of good behavior.
(At the dinner- that night)
Tsunade sat at her place at the long table, her escort Jiraiya wearing a smart looking kimono colored red, while she wore a light green one. Each of the Kages and their escorts all wore clothing that represented a factor in their life. A wore a yellow dress suit. Onoki wore the traditional tsuchikage formal robes. Mei Terumi wore a stunning blue kimono. Gaara wore a light brown kimono. The Shinikage himself wore a black kimono with hakama pants, his face still covered by his mask. The Akatsuki representatives were wearing matching black kimonos with red clouds on them.
The dinner was nice, and the conversation light, with the Shinikage, Null as he called himself, leading them in stories of the many adventures he has had during his travels around the world. The man's family were a delight, as he had been subjected to the Clan Restoration Act, and he had four wives, one of which was unable to be here due to a complication with her pregnancy. His other wives, Seras, Juri Han, Ultear, and Ryuuzetsu, were all kind and compassionate, as well as drop dead sexy, as well as pregnant in different stages.
But what caught the attention of everyone present was that the Shinikage had his two bodyguards with him at all times. The two cloaked figures were intimidating in their own right, as they both exhumed power. The two large men had massive blades on their backs, each crafted to perfection in a forge of great power, and seemingly matching anything the the Mist has made.
Soon, it was time for them to go, with several of them slightly inebriated, and the Shinikage smiling behind his mask. But before the group could leave, a messenger appeared for the Death Shadow. "Shinikage-Sama! We bring news of the fighters for the Chunin Exams! Team Kombat had returned from a mission, as is prepared to enter, as well as Team Straw Hat. What shall we do? We only have one spot left for a team!"
Null sat and thought for a moment as he leaned back, his eyes closed in thought. The first, Team Kombat, had Scorpion, Sub Zero, and Mileena on it, and their sensei being Shao Kahn. The second, Team Straw Hat, consisted of Monkey D. Luffy, Cotton Candy Chopper, and Nico Robin, their sensei being the infamous Silvers Rayleigh.
Both teams had their strengths and weaknesses, and both had the determination to win. But, the truth was, Team Straw Hat was a rookie team, barely graduating six months ago. Team Kombat had more experience, and had made their first kills.
Opening his eyes, he said cooly. "Team Kombat will be participating. They have more experience, and have had their first kills. They are ready, while Rayleigh's team isn't. Please inform the teams and continue your duties."
After the groups all left, Null looked over his village, the many orange dots of light giving the village an ethereal look to it. He had worked so hard to make this village when he was still Naruto, before he became the Shodaime Shinikage, before he had met so many wonderful woman and taken them to his bed.
He loved this village, his village, with all his heart. Each person was a member of his family. The Kages thought that by a show of strength that he would back down and remove his village as a competitor in the Five Great Villages. He knew that Tsunade would most likely try and ask for the location of her lost jinchuuriki.
If he revealed himself now, then Konoha would use his less than stable hold in the world as Shinikage to absorb the village and the people here, using the bloodlines to propagate them as the most powerful village in the world, causing an influx in mistrust, leading to a war no one was ready for. And as a descendant of the Nidaime Hokage and an Madoka Uchiha, he couldn't allow that to happen.
(The Next Day- Training Fields)
The Konoha Te, as they were called, Sai, and their Senseis all trained for the coming Exams the next day, ready to try and show that they were superior to everyone. They were positive that the Exams would be easy, as they had managed to make it to the Third in Konoha. How could the two exams be different?
Oh, those poor fools. They had no idea that the Shinigakure Exam had a 70% chance of death for all competitors. They were the village Hidden in Death. Dying was in their name, in their blood. It was necessary for them to get their first kills during the first year of being Genin, being sent on bandit extermination missions all the time.
A rustling was heard as a man came through the brush, grumbling about how he was too sexy for this treatment. He had slicked back black hair and a devilish face. His eyes were a deep scarlet, not unlike Kurenai Yuuhi. He wore an open black jacket, revealing his toned and muscular body, as well as a deep, scar above his stomach. He had black pants and wore wooden geta sandals. Across his back was a strange weapon that looked eerily like a shovel. On his head was a top hat and goggles. What puzzled them was that he seemed to be covered in dirt.
The man looked at the for a moment before he grinned happily. "Well hello there, Konoha-Nin. I didn't expect anyone to be out in the fields this fine day."
Kakashi waved as he strode over, lazily sizing up the threat this man could be. "Oh, we were just hoping for some extra training time. We do need to be prepared."
The man laughed. 'Kakashi the Copy Cat. A pleasure to meet you. My name is Ikupasuy, like my weapon, Shinima, like the whirlpool."
Asuma nearly choked on his cigarette as he looked at the man, Ikupasuy, in fear. "As in 'Grave Digger' Ikupasuy? The man who mastered the Edo Tensei?"
Everyone looked at the man as he grinned slightly more maliciously at that. "Oh? So my name is rather famous, hmm? Well, what do you know of me?"
Asuma informed the Konoha Shinobi in a tone filled with a razor sharp edge. "Ikupasuy Shinima, High A to Low S-Class Jonin of Shinigakure. Well known for his mastery of the Edo Tensei, as well as his many unconventional Earth Style Jutsu, as well as his apparent bloodline, which he had dubbed the Reaver Release. Most notable of him is that his entire team consists of people who have some form of connection to the dead. From 'Dead Bones' Brook, wielder of the resurrection of life bloodline, to his female teammate, Durza. All of whom are High A-Class. His Sensei's name is classified, only being referred to as 'The Undertaker.' (AN: look up 'Backwater Gospel) A High S-Class shinobi of irrefutable skill and power."
Ikupasuy clapped in approval at that as everyone regarded him with even more caution. "Well done, Konoha-Nin. You got it all right. However, it is not Reaver Release, and it isn't a bloodline. It is a style."
"Well whatever it is, you seem to ooze danger. Not to mention the ingrained smell of blood on your clothes, as if you've bathed in it." Kiba remarked, using the logic he had developed in the years Naruto had gone missing in the hopes of finding one of the three people he could truly call his friends.
The Gravedigger smirked as he shouldered his shovel. "As the apprentice of the Undertaker, it's my job to bury and dispose of the bodies of the enemies of Shinigakure. My Master, with permission of the Shinikage, created a Hunter-Nin division called the 'Grave masters.' We hunt down nuke-nin, and head to each battle location to retrieve the bodies of both our comrades and enemies, for proper burial, and in the case of enemies, study for either information or medic shinobi."
He replaced the shovel on his back and turned to leave, but not before saying in a foreboding voice. "Remember this, Konoha-Nin, whatever God you believe in may own the soul, but your bodies are still here on earth."
In a flock of crows, he disappeared.
(Elsewhere)
Itachi was accompanied by Hidan, Kisame, and Deidara as they walked through the red-Light district. They had heard that there was a fantastic club here, and that it was a hotspot for getting laid. It amazed the Uchiha that such a sector of a village was funded by the government, but then he realized that being a shinobi means stress, and what better way to relieve stress?
They found themselves outside of a nice looking place called the Blooming Rose, covered in dark red roses. The smell of highclass sake was in the air as they entered, only to be greeted by a very, very attractive black haired woman, wearing a lace negligee. She smiled and bowed to them. "Welcome to the Blooming Rose. We hope that you enjoy your stay here. Would you care for some refreshment? Maybe a girl or two?"
Kisame immediately went to the bar, intent on getting drunk while Hidan and Deidara found themselves some girls. Itachi stood awkwardly as he looked around. He felt a hand on his shoulder as he turned to see a very inebriated man with cropped grey hair and a large grin, a beard on his face. The man wore a white suit and a coat hanging off of his shoulders. "Well, it seems we have a new face here. Kana! get him a bottle of our finest brew!"
Kana, the hostess from before, nodded as she rushed off. "Yes Mister Garp."
The now named Garp looked at Itachi and smiled like a grandfather. "Now son, enjoy. Not all of us have my everlasting ability to live as long as I did as a shinobi. Even when life is cruel, love can still bloom on the battlefield. It did for me, and son, it can for you."
Itachi watched as the strange man walked off, a stagger in his step. He called out. "And how do you know me, or what i've done to give me such advice?"
Garp looked back at Itachi, his eyes showing a sharp clarity. Itachi froze. Those were his eyes. The eyes he had when he killed his clan. His answer came in a soft and gentle voice, reminding him so much of himself. "Because, Itachi Uchiha, you and I...are one and the same. I fought with my Fists of love, using my Amorous Style, wanting to protect, when all I could do was destroy. But then, a simple gesture of human flesh convinced me that my Fists of Love were superior to the Fists of Hate. Good night, son. And pick a girl, we both know that you're a virgin."
Itachi watched as the man resumed his walk, absent;y accepting the bottle of chilled Sake as he drank it. He grunted at the burning feeling as the potent concoction poured down his throat. "Crazy Old man."
It was then he realized that he hadn't told Garp his name.
AN: Yes! That's right! Garp is in this, and he is the Lord of the Blooming Rose, Master of the Fists of Love and Amorous style, as well as the Amorous Shinobi!
For those of you wondering, Ikupasuy is an OC I made, named after the tool used to dig graves in Japan.
(Omake)
Garp laughed as he watched Kisame drink merrily. That Shark man was a strong drinker, and he was without a doubt the funniest drunk ever.
Hidan was drinking with a girl just as angry as he was, and currently getting head. All the while praising Jashin. Tch, the crazy bastard.
Deidara was tied to a bed, yelling and screaming as he was whipped by a dominatrix. Who knew that the blonde was into that shit?
Itachi had finally chosen a girl, the hostess no less, and was talking the woman up while calmly drinking the chilled sake.
Garp laughed again as he roamed, ensuring that his message of love was heard by all.
Hey, when you get to be his age, you can do whatever you want.
Excluding the busty blonde Tsunade.
She was off limits.
(End Omake)