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Chapter 2: Seireitei Still in Progress
He blinks once, twice and he groans, "Urgh, my head aches. Did Baa-chan hit me or something? … Wait, wasn't I dead?! Damn it, where the hell am I?" Yep, he just shouted in the middle of nowhere. As he calm down, a look to the right and then to the left; he found himself sitting in the middle of a clearing. 'Nope, I think clearing doesn't cut it. This is a freakin' desert of grass. Wonder if this is heaven'
Seeing that he is the only life for miles to come, Naruto slowly stretches his body while standing. "Ugh, yeah, that feels good, and *crack* now that hits the spot", finished with his stretching Naruto takes a more careful look to the surrounding. As this was happening he began to ponder and so let his mind wander. Whilst in his confusion, his body automatically moves and so he left his spot still in confusion, 'Hmm, guess that he acknowledges me as his brother it's not fair to call him teme anymore; besides I think he heard me call him nii-san. Although it doesn't seem to fit calling him nii-san, teme cuts it better. Choices, choices what should I do. Oh yeah Kyuubi should've died with me right, is he in my mind; argh who cares about that now I was thinking something more important. What was it?!'
This line of thinking continues for a few more hours, and without him knowing it, Naruto have walked for more than a few miles. "Huh, what do you know? I've walked quite far. Ooh, is that a cliff; cool I'm gonna check it out!" yes people, there is a cliff out of nowhere and Naruto being who he is checked it out. From the edge of the cliff, Naruto gazes around for the third time around the area, and what he saw shocked him. South of where he stood, a giant city of disorder; each house stood apart from each other by around a quarter mile each, and the population is way much more than the buildings could hold.
So deep in awe Naruto was, that he only manages to catch the incoming presence behind him when the person was only a few feet away. "Ehem, excuse me young man." Bearded middle-aged man with whiting hair calls out his presence; so he thought. Naruto startled as he was jumped slightly and made a quick 360. "Ahh, such a young face but so much power; tell me have you awaken it yet?" the man continued, asking Naruto.
Being new to the place Naruto just shrug his shoulder while replying, "Nope, not a clue. By the way what do you mean power, I've tried my old technique and none work. And what do you mean awaken, and what is this place, who are you, and…" Naruto rapidly shots back, whilst being cut off in the middle of his new question
"Sorry young man, it seems you're a new soul here. Forgive my mistake. Since you have no prior knowledge of this world, I'll teach you; it's the least I can do for new souls and for bothering you." The man smiled benignly, "In order from you last question to the first, I'm Yamamoto Genryuusai, practitioner of the swords and power arts; I'm a teacher and patrol you see. Here is where you call soul society, safe haven for souls who are not lost in worldly desires. Although safe haven, once in a while, the lost souls manage to breach the otherworldly barrier and arrive here; that's where this" Unsheathing his sword that Naruto only notices now "comes in handy. Awaken, now that is something interesting. After my travels in this afterlife, I come to the conclusion that anybody could awaken; and when they did they exude power. How is what makes it interesting, during afterlife your soul attracts other souls that made a pact with the king of this realm, not God mind you, just ruler. If you can find that piece of soul in your mind, a sword manifests; this is the sword. Another interesting fact is names, without knowing the names of the soul, you cannot manifest their power."
Taking a breath after the long speech, Yamamoto pauses; while here he look positively smug, "One such person is I, my sword happens to be one of the most powerful swords; a fire-type said to be the strongest. Now that is only manifest, but to nurture and harvest it the other soul needs to be dominated. With all the general information out of the way, I'll inform you the specifics. These swords are not just 'swords' it's Zanpakuto, or soul cutter; power is reiatsu, spiritual energy; arts and 'power' are basically kido, demon art both offensive defensive and support. And that's basically it. Now before other questions I now would like to ask you something, as a favour for me perhaps."
Naruto's face throughout the speech changes from awe, confusion and understanding. When Yamamoto finishes, Naruto was again cut off before any further question was asked. What Yamamoto just asked is confusing, since Naruto didn't even know the detail of the favour yet, and if one thing being a jinchuuriki ever taught you it's to now the deal before sealing or declining it, with that in mind Naruto shot back his reply, "Um, jii-san what favour exactly?"
"To help me of course" was the only reply alongside with a deadpan stare from the not so old person yet.
"Yeah… about that, I'm asking details here, details!" Naruto cried out a little desperately.
"Oh, I see. Why simple, help me build a society of us people of power. Become defenders of this realm. Our powers are given with purpose; help me achieve that and I'll help guide you. So what do you say?" ask Yamamoto, a little forcefully. Releasing his reiatsu as an extra precaution.
"Okay" and that initiates a face-fault from the man.
A/N: Sorry guys for the really long time in between my updates, but I'm kinda lost into how to kick-start the story into giving a good plotline. Anyways again R&R and hope you enjoy it.