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AN: I'm back with the next chapter and thanks again for the first reviews I really appreciate it. Also yes I know my grammar is horrible and I have seen worst (much worst). If you want to avoid the grammatical horrors then I will appreciated if a responsible Beta will accept to correct this story I will be happy if someone does send me a PM. That will be all and I hope you all enjoyed the chapter.
Italics are thoughts
Bold and Italics are flashbacks
The ages of the group are so far:
Naruto-13
Sasuke-13
Chapter 2 Moving on
(Location: urban district upper Bodhum territory Cocoon)
It's been over twenty minutes since Naruto and Sasuke and parted ways to look around the new strange city they were currently staying, not having a clue how they ended up here. They decided to ask the citizens of Cocoon the way back to the fire country or the hidden leaf village while the Uchiha chose to do the same thing but instead it was to ask about a way to get to the hidden sound village. The whiskered blond glared, he still wanted to go to Orochimaru if he could understand the danger he will place himself I'd he go to the snake sanin. He was determined to find a route to take him back to Konoha and bring his friend back to their home village.
The smell of sand and salty sea hit his nose thrills realizing he has arrived at a beautiful beach resembling a sea side resort. The sight made him smile he has never seen such a beautiful place it came to his mind remembering the reason why he was traveling through the strange city of Bodhum. He saw more people enjoying the nice breeze and the beach they were just having some fun in the sun. It made him wished he could relax too but with his predicament it was too hard. Having a small vacation here was definitely a good idea maybe after he solves this problem he saw a bar in the far corner of the beach side. Seeing people entering he realized it was the first place to start asking question about the city and a way to the fire country.
He entered the bar surprised there weren't as many people as he thought, his eyes were on the counter spotting the bartender. The man seemed to be in his middle thirties with dark haired and dark eyes the blond jinchurikki went to him giving the bartended a cordial smile, and he did the same thing.
"Hey…"
"You look too young to drink any of the alcoholic beverages, sorry but I don't give alcohol to minors."
"That's okay I didn't came here to have a drink. I came if you can answer me a couple of questions if you're kind to answer them" he didn't reacted to find out that they served alcohol in this city too.
"Sure I don't see a problem with it have a seat."
"Thanks" he smiled getting seated in one of the tall chairs of the counter.
"How about if at least I give you some water I have a tradition to always give my clients a drink as soon as they entered my bar."
"Water is fine thanks pops."
The bartended gave a laugh at the nickname the blond genin has given him" come on I'm not that old there's no need to call me that."
The whiskered blond just gave a silly grin" sorry…."
He chuckle handing him the glass of water" it's all right I'm not offended. So what are these questions you want to ask me?"
"You can start by telling me where I am, you see I am new to this city and I don't know my way around. This is a big place."
"It sure is Bodhum is one of the biggest cities in Cocoon after our capital Eden."
"Okay I'm in Bodhum but what about Cocoon?"
"It's the world we all live in, our home planet blessed by our guardians the Fal'Cie and rule over by the Sanctum."
Naruto's cerulean's eyes widened" planet….we're living in a planet that can't be."
"A planet the world of Cocoon okay I get it but what about the elemental countries?"
"The what?" the bartended was puzzled he obviously never heard of the term.
Our world is not called Cocoon what's going on, where am I this is all so confusing argh!"
"Hey you okay kid" he saw his nervous expression.
"Yeah I'm okay no problem, so do you know a village called Konoha?"
"Ko…no…ha?" he was more confused than before.
"You don't know?"
He shook his head while cleaning a glass" I have lived in Bodhum for thirty years and I have never heard of such place, or even those elemental countries you spoke off first."
"Am I dreaming it feels like I have gone crazy….?" The blond jinchurikki was freaking out by the minute.
"You're definitely not from around here kid I will answer any more questions you might want to ask."
"I feel my head will explode if I hear anymore."
"Hey you all right kid you don't look so good?"
The blond genin gave him a frown" stop calling me kid I have a name you know it's Uzumaki Naruto but you can call me Naruto believe it!"
The bartended chuckled" my bad Naruto let me introduce myself too I'm Marlon the owner of this bar."
"Pleased to meet you Marlon" he gave a big smile things weren't so bad as long as he meets nice people.
"Always happy to meet a potential customer, what else can I do for you?"
Naruto stood in thought finally taking a sip of his glass of water" you said something about Fal and Saintum or whatever it's called."
"It's called the Sanctum and Fal'Cie" Marlon corrected him.
The whiskered jinchurikki looking at his glass" what are they?"
"The Sanctum is the government in charge of Cocoon. They're the ones who keep order and stability to our city, actually Cocoon's military in separated into two branches, I'm not a man of politics so I don't know much about it."
The blond genin letting the information sink in at least this world was a bit similar to the five hidden shinobi villages when it came to military power. He needed to know more these were the times that knowledge will be very useful, as a shinobi he even knew that. He mentally smiled it was Iruka who taught the importance of gathering information at the academy he took another of his water wanting to continued hearing Marlon's explanation.
"As for the Fal'Cie they are the beings in which the Sanctum takes orders from, the beings that take care of everyone on Cocoon. Even I don't know the mystery behind them but they are very powerful beings they give us the necessary things to survive."
"The people of Cocoon rely on them to continue living" replied Naruto with a thoughtful expression.
The bartended nodded" that's right they give us food, water, shelter and even electricity. Almost all of the technological works are created or powered by the Fal'Cie. Their existence in our world is essential for the sake of our survival."
"I see….I get it now"
"The Sanctum and the Fal'Cie protect us all from any kind of threat" Marlon's eyes gazed around the people present in his bar.
"Threat….do you guys have any enemies?" the piece of information got his attention.
The bartended stood quiet looking around the place he got closer to the blond" I'm not supposed to be talking about it, no one should"
"What do you mean?" he understood the reason for his suddenly whispering.
"Cocoon isn't the only world out there; there exist another world below us. It is referred by the people as the lower world, also known as Pulse."
"Pulse?" Naruto gasped as Marlon covered his mouth due that he was talking a little loud.
The people were staring at them but it seemed they didn't listen to the blond and they resumed with their discussion minding their own businesses. He sighed having an argument with his customers that might turn into a possible wasn't in his best interest and it wasn't beneficial for his business either.
The blond shinobi has realized his mistake he took a hold of his glass of water" sorry about that…"
"It's all right as long as you keep your voice down while talking about it."
He nodded this time he was going to make sure to do just that" so this world of Pulse is the enemy of Cocoon why?"
Marlon took a break as he began to wash the counter with the same piece of cloth after all he was keeping an eye on his customer to make sure they don't listen to this conversation" it's kind of a long story are you sure you want to listen to it?"
"Sure I have plenty of time" he knew he was probably going to stay here for a while.
The bartended nodded resuming cleaning the counter" as I said before Pulse is the world below our world, both worlds were at war hundreds of years ago. If you ever go to the Bodhum library I suggest you find records on the war of transgression."
The whiskered blond sweat dropped" this world has libraries too…."
He had to sweat dropped again he never went to the Konoha library due that he was never the study person or bookworm material, what makes him think that he will go to this library in particular. But realizing the possibility that he might stay here for a while it was necessary that he gives it a visit and learn as much as he could. He mentally smiled he knew that Sakura wouldn't hesitate to visit the library she was always the smart girl, thinking about her caused his heart to ache so he erased the thought.
"Hundreds of years at war what happened are we still in war with them?" he took another sip of his water.
"Not anymore the war of transgression lasted five hundred years, and so far we haven't had an invasion from the lower world ever since. We have been living peacefully for the last five hundred years, thank Eden for that."
"Do you think the people of Pulse give up?" again Naruto kept his voice tone as low as possible.
"I don't know about that after five hundred years I bet they are planning something big, if it ends up in another war like the previous one then Fal'Cie helps us."
"Cocoon fears the lower world don't they?" his cerulean eyes softened he was staring at his glass of water.
Marlon nodded" we can always rest easy and live in harmony because we have the Fal'Cie and the Sanctum protecting us but we can't shake the feeling of a possible Pulse invasion."
The whiskered jinchurikki lowered his head" why do you guys fear them, fear Pulse I mean?"
"The war of transgression did a lot of damage to our world. You see the lower world is responsible for the destruction of Cocoon's outer shell after that attack people couldn't live in the cities over the region that covers the outer rim. Now those cities are abandoned and the Sanctum has placed a warning not to go to those areas, they are restricted to the public. Like I said you should read more about the war from the history archives at the library."
Instead of ignoring the last part he actually like he will" what's it like at Pulse?"
The bartended gave the blond genin a bewildered look like he was insane" you're asking me like I have actually been there?"
The blond laughed" sorry about that I mean do you have any idea was it like it there?"
"That's more like it and to answer your question no I don't have a clue. The people can come up with the craziest ideas you see."
"Like what?"
"Well like the lower world is filled with fire and it's considered to be hell, and it's also filled with evil monsters. But like I said there are only crazy rumors because of their fear for the lower world."
"Cover in fire is the people of Pulse human?" he felt like questioning himself rather than ask it to the bartender.
"If I were you I wouldn't believe those dumb rumors but still that is not a reason to stop fearing them. Among our biggest fears is being infected by anything related to the lower world" said Marlon.
"What do you mean?" Naruto was more interested at the topic.
"Our world isn't the only one that inhabit Fal'Cie, there are also Fal'Cie's ruling over Pulse."
The blond nodded finishing drinking his water" Pulse has Fal'Cie too?"
"That is right the Fal'Cie has a power to turn humans into their puppet slaves…."
"They can control people of their own free will?" the blond shinobi was shocked at the revelation.
The bartended made sure no one was listening to them before nodding" they have this ability to mark people like us turning us into l'Cie with their brand."
"l'Cie?" this time it was Naruto who covered his mouth because he raised his tone a little.
Marlon sighed" look talking about that is not comfortable but if you want me to tell you about it I will make you the favor."
"Yeah I don't mind go ahead."
"As I was saying when a Fal'Cie marks a human with their brand they become l'Cie a servant of the Fal'Cie who branded him or her. Those who become l'Cie gained special abilities like casting magic without using the mana drive technology, but what we fear the most about them is that once branded you're bound to fulfill a focus."
The blond jinchurikki blinked" a focus….you mean a task?"
"That is right. Those branded by a Fal'Cie from the lower world it's pretty clear that the focus placed on them will be….the destruction of Cocoon."
"But wait they don't really have to fulfill their focus, I mean they're not obligated to do so right?"
The bartender shook his head" I'm afraid they don't have a choice but to fulfill it there are good and bad consequences for fulfilling and not fulfilling it."
"What do you mean?"
Marlon finished cleaning the small counter" if a l'Cie fulfill the focus given to him by the Fal'Cie that branded him then he or she will turn to crystal, they are granted with the gift of eternal life."
Naruto was really taken back by the information" becoming crystal means they will live forever?"
The bartender nodded" at least that's how the legend goes I have never witness an l'Cie turning to crystal."
"Will that person crystalized wake up someday?" his tone was soft yet it was serious.
"That I don't know if they will live on forever then it means they will remain a crystal."
"That's horrible" the blond genin felt devastated he didn't wanted to know what will happen if the focus is not fulfill.
"But…" Marlon started" if they don't fulfill their focus then….they will become Cie'th."
"Ci…what?"
"Cie'th they transformed into a heartless monsters with nothing but to bring pain and destruction, there's supposed to be a time limit for a l'Cie to fulfill their focus too but I'm not so sure anyway."
"Both choices for fulfilling a focus are terrible these Pulse Fal'Cie seem to be evil, no wonder they fear them"
"Anyway that's all the information I know I hope I was useful to you."
The blond gave him a smile" Marlon you were more useful than you think, thanks for sharing."
"No problem always glad to help a fellow client if you grow up I might give you some of the best drinks in Bodhum. You're always welcome here Naruto."
"Thanks I will hold to your offer!"
"Dad I'm done placing the glasses in order."
The blond genin turned to see a young girl walking to Marlon. She seemed to be the same age as him, or maybe a year younger. She had short dark hair tied in a small pony tail with a purple and yellow dress and light purple flower sandals. He didn't know who she was until she called Marlon dad, so she was obviously his daughter.
The bartended smiled petting her head slightly" you're always quick with the chores I make you do no doubt you will become a nice bartended like me."
"And a cook too" she giggled.
"Hi!" Naruto choose to greet her with the biggest smile he could give.
"Hey" she smiled back at him.
"Naruto I want you to meet my daughter Lebreau I'm teaching her to be a cook and a bartended, you can say she's my little apprentice."
"Nice to meet you Lebreau!"
"Me too Naruto it's strange to see someone by my age in this bar, sorry but my dad doesn't give alcohol to minors."
"I know but I'm not into that stuff I'm only thirteen."
"Well I'm twelve and I know it's not right to drink in that age" she replied in a scolding tone.
"Trust me Naruto when you get a little older you will want to drink my drinks, especially the Bodhum tropical storm I recommend it."
"Dad don't encourage him to drink" the young girl elbow her father playfully.
"Bossy like her mother" Marlo smile proud to have her.
"Dad!" Lebreau scolded him again.
The whiskered blond laughed at the display he actually like the bar, it might even become his favorite hanging out spot. He bid his farewell to the father and daughter before walking his visit to the bar was really useful he managed to know more about this world. After hearing everything from Marlon he comes to realized that it was hard to have a perfect world relying on other beings to watch and rule over them didn't sounded right, beings that weren't human. He sighed walking through the seaside city the information really help him understand this place he only hope that Sasuke hasn't found someone that provide with the same type of information he has been given. Knowing that the Uchiha will leave in no time if he finds out how to go to hidden sound, he knew revenge meant everything to him.
"Sasuke…."
(Scene change)
(Location downtown upper region Bodhum)
Sasuke stood seated in a corner in a street not looking any happy. It's been over an hour since he parted ways with Naruto and he wasn't happy he looked like he was losing his patience. During the time he separated from the blond shinobi he has been constantly asking the people passing by about a way to get to the hidden sound village Oto but it didn't turned out how he expected. All the people he had asked had no idea what he was talking about they didn't know a thing about a sound village or even the elemental countries. To them it's like the shinobi world didn't existed, they obviously don't know what a shinobi is it was frustrating to the Uchiha.
He growled as he punched the wall behind him he felt like he was having a nightmare he couldn't wake up. He couldn't get to Oto he couldn't get to Orochimaru to give him the power he needed to kill his brother it was angering him so much. He started thinking that his defection from Konoha was all for nothing, like it was all in vain. How long he will have to wait to become strong and fulfill his revenge it felt like there was no sense in his life at all. It didn't take him that long to figure out he was no longer in the shinobi this entire world was completely new and he was still asking himself how he got here. Without his revenge what was he what other goal could he have, or what else he could do. His onyx eyes glared Itachi came to his mind haunting him like it always happened in his nightmares, his cold words came back.
"Foolish little brother if you want to kill me then hate me, detest me run cling to life and live in a uncertain way until you become strong enough. And once you obtain the same eyes I do then return to me."
"This can't be happening…."
He started pondering how he got here remembering the events at his fight with Naruto at the Valley of the End. They were fighting it doesn't explain how they got here there was no possible explanation to answer the question he was asking over and over again. Then the conclusion to their fight when they decided to used their strongest attacks using chidori and rasengan and the powerful collision that it was enough to knock them unconscious. His eyes widened at the sudden realization he couldn't believe he has realize it by now.
"That's it….the chidori and Naruto's attack both crashing together merging. That must be how we ended up here."
He got up looking around the street before he started running towards a new destination not knowing exactly where. But he needed to find Naruto he was the only one who could help and give them the chance to return home he ran through the streets as fast as he could not caring if the people passing by will gasp at how fast his speed is.
"If the combination of those attacks brought us to this world then maybe doing in it again might send us back…"
(Scene change time skip)
(Location: Bodhum beach seaside region)
Naruto has walked to the end of the beach watching as the sun was hitting on the water creating a beautiful shining reflection, he admitted this place was worth the sightseeing. He remembered everything Marlon told him he didn't had the benefit to doubt the bartender it was true. The reality really hit him he was no longer in the same world where he was born and grew up his village Konoha in the shinobi world. His cerulean eyes softened he wasn't giving up if there was a way to return to his world then he will find it but under the circumstances he was in it seem impossible. He was a stranger in a new strange world at least there were things similar to his world it even reminded him of his home.
Thinking about his home was a mistake as images of his precious people came to his mind. His friends and the same people who accepted him were running through his head he did whatever means necessary to erase their memories. It was hard to do so and the possibility to forget about them he knew it, staying here in this world wasn't going to be easy. Not while you have strong bonds to those you care about in another world and once again he kept on asking the same question, why he got here. This wasn't supposed to be real just one silly crazy dream but he was living it, feeling it like a real genjutsu that was never going to be dispelled.
He thought about anything except the possibility that he may never see them again he ever missed the ramen from Ichiraku and old man Teuchi and Ayane. Asking another question why did this have to happen to him another popped on his head is there a reason for him to be here. He was about to leave the beautiful sightseeing of the beach wasn't helping in forgetting his home village because it was impossible to do so. As he turned around he blinked he spotted Sasuke of all people running to him it made him wonder why he would go to him. The Uchiha had made it clear that he was going to find a way to get to Oto and go to Orochimaru anything to help him with his goal of revenge.
"Sasuke why are you here?"
The Uchiha didn't answered he was just relief that he meet up with the blond at a random place he decided to search out. He walked to him still giving a reply he was only hoping that his theory was correct and hopefully they will return to their world and he can resume his lifelong goal. Staying in this world wasn't in his best interest, not in the least.
"I found a way…." He started.
"What?"
"Listen I think I know how to get us back to our world."
This caught the jinchurikki's attention as his eyes widened" you did….?"
"I think so…"
"Then what are you waiting for tell me already if this will get us home!" he shouted his tone filled with happiness and joy.
The raven haired genin nodded" you remember when we used our attacks before waking up in this world?"
Naruto stood in thought thinking the last part of their big fight when he was using the fox's chakra in one tail and unleash the purple colored rasengan while Sasuke in level two curse seal unleashed his black colored chidori. He remembered the power attacks colliding together it looked like both were equal in power but that was all he could remember before everything went black, and the next thing he knew they were here.
"Yeah I remember what of it?"
Sasuke frowned sometimes he can be very clueless" that's it…we used our strongest attacks again that's how we got here in the first place."
"Wait I'm not really following you here" Naruto was still being clueless.
"Look your rasengan and my chidori when they merged together, the aftershock send us here. If we do it again then maybe it will send us back get it now?"
Naruto was shocked" you mean they crashed together and somehow it created a teleportation jutsu that brought us here?"
"Something like that…but it's more like it created some gate way to this world."
"What are we waiting for let's give it a shot?"
"Right…"
The blond genin gazed around the beach they was no one they were pretty much alone. Looking at the sky the sun was almost going down it was going to be dark soon. He remembered what Marlon told him about the l'Cie and the abilities to cast magic he wasn't that stupid. If people saw them performing their jutsu they might mistake it for magic and they will believe they are indeed l'Cie. It will be trouble for them if they are mistaken for them they will eventually get executed for sure the last thing they needed is to get in trouble in this world.
"I guess this place is good let's do it."
Both shinobi took a long leap on opposite direction to put some distance between they needed to make it similar to the last time they used their techniques. They were going to do everything correctly like the first time right now it was the only solution for them to return to their home.
"Ready Naruto…?"
"Ready!"
The Uchiha has formed the regular chidori even if he was low on chakra from their last fight but he somehow had enough to perform the jutsu. Naruto has formed the usual rasengan in his right hand he gazed at the raven haired genin, their gaze meet. They needed to make it right like last time in order to work to have the same affect to create the same rift that brought them to the world of Cocoon. Without signaling the other the two shinobi charged at rapid with their strongest attacks ready for a powerful collision and the possibility to create the same teleportation that only this time might bring them back to their home. They didn't know what the chances were but they were going to give it their all to make it right.
"Chidori!"
"Rasengan!"
BOOM!
The two techniques crashed but it was for a mere minute that turned into an explosion sending them both flying in opposite directions. Naruto was sent to the sea shore while Sasuke was sent to the far side of the sand, both got hit hard. There was no portal of transportation that made them vanish from sight or to leave the realm of this world. Slowly the two shinobi got up not looking happy that it wasn't successful of course they knew they were still in the seaside city of Bodhum. It turned into failure and the result made both feel frustrated or more upset in the Uchiha's case he wasted what little chakra he recuperated, all for nothing.
"Damn it to hell" he cursed so angry.
Naruto sighed" maybe we need to charged them at full power like you did when you were in your curse seal form and me when I was…." He trailed off not wanting to bring the nine tails.
"Can't no chakra left" the raven haired genin wasn't planning in using Orochimaru's gift since he remember how much damage caused to his body the last time.
"Yeah…I guess we're still drained from our last fight darn it."
"Hn…."
The blond jinchurikki got seated on the shore wanting to get some rest on his feet" now what, what do we do now?"
The Uchiha replied with an angry growl" argh damn it all to hell!"
"Sa…Sasuke?"
"It's not fair damn it this is not fair!"
"Calm down…"
"No I will not why does this has to happened to me!" he shouted finally snapping" I can't go back my goal….I'm an avenger I must kill Itachi and restore my clan!"
"And how are you planning to do that now Sasuke?" Naruto got back up making the Uchiha to glared at him" how are you going to have your revenge when were not even in our world in the first place?"
"Don't remind me this…this is your fault!"
"Blaming me is going to help us get back?" the whiskered blond got annoyed at his accusation.
The raven haired youth ignored him" if you haven't chased me to the Valley of the End then none of this would have happened it's your fault!"
"And you think I was going to let you go to Orochimaru and turn into a vessel for that snake bastard forget it!" the blond genin was now upset.
"You will never understand me Naruto you're probably enjoying this. Seeing me struggling that I can't have my revenge that I cannot complete my only purpose in life it's all gone all because of you!"
"I am not enjoying any of this you bastard!" the blond jinchurikki finally snapped in rage.
Sasuke was shocked at his sudden outburst he has never seen him this angry before not since he was trying to stop him from going to Orochimaru just recently at the Valley of the End. He saw his eyes there were no longer his usual cerulean color he has seen those blood red feral eyes before when they were fighting. He remembered when he gazing at him with his sharingan the evil and powerful chakra he saw in him he had no idea what it was. He never thought the blond shinobi will have such power inside of him, that it was almost frightening.
"N…Naruto?" he took a step back.
"I am not enjoying seeing you broken like this Sasuke you think I'm happy that this happened to us to me well you're wrong!" his crimson eyes have returned to his normal color like he has calmed down a little.
"I never go back on my word but where we are I…I don't know what to think. Our only chance to send us back home failed miserably I don't want to face it the truth that we might not get back after all. I can't go back to Konoha Sasuke I won't see my friends again Kakashi sensei, Sakura-chan, pervy sage, granny Tsunade, Shizune-chan and everyone else..."
His eyes began to watered" my dream is gone…I can't become Hokage now. Your dream is gone and so is mine I feel your pain too. Our purposes in life are gone and I don't want to know the chances for us to go back. I gained a lot of useful information by asking one of the citizens of Bodhum, information you'll be interested in and trust me this world is far more complicated than our own."
The Uchiha lowered his head in shame he was truly a fool to think he was enjoying been stuck in a strange new world. Of course he wasn't happy at all he has a lifelong dream like him and important people to protect like team seven. Sakura, Kakashi and himself were part of that team who was important to him and the rest of the Konoha eleven, this day turned out worse than he thought. First he gets transported to another world and now he was feeling guilty for blaming his friend for bringing them here he knew the blond jinchurikki wasn't to blame for this. Instead it was his fault for choosing to leave Konoha in the first place taking Orochimaru's offer was probably the biggest mistake he has ever made.
"Naruto….I'm sorry."
"I didn't want this to happen to both us believe me right now there's not even a point to point fingers at each other and blame whose fault is. It's all in the past now what is done is done but I would do anything to get back to our world."
"Me too…." Sasuke muttered feeling the same way.
The whiskered blond removed some of the tears that escaped his eyes" you know I've been thinking we didn't deserved this and I don't want to sound negative but if we never return to our home then….maybe this is for the best."
The Uchiha blinked" what….?"
"Look at us Sasuke we both have suffered our entire lives. You suffered by having your family and clan killed by your own brother Itachi put you on the path of revenge he made your life a living hell. And me well I have suffered loneliness and the hatred of the villagers of Konoha for what I carried inside of me it became my own curse and burden…."
"What are you talking about?" the raven haired genin was taken aback by the last part.
The blond jinchurikki gave a chuckle" I guess there's no point in keeping in it a secret anymore since we're no longer in our world. You know about the nine tails fox demon that attacked the village thirteen years ago?"
He only nodded but he didn't know what did that had to do with the blond genin" the fourth Hokage killed the Kyuubi so what?"
"That was all a lie…."
"What?"
"The fox couldn't be killed no matter how strong the fourth was the only thing he could do is to perform a forbidden jutsu sacrificing his own life in exchange for sealing the spirit of the Kyuubi inside a newborn child" the blond has lowered his gaze.
Sasuke's eyes widened in shock and realization" Naruto you…."
"That's right that baby was me I'm the host of the nine tails fox or to put it better the jailer of the Kyuubi…."
The raven haired youth stood quiet in thought getting the information he's just been told and yet he wasn't so surprised at all. It really did made sense remembering how the villagers used to gazed and treat the blond like he was very evil he only thought he was a loser because he was a dead last at the academy. He wasn't glaring at Naruto but he looked more like he felt sorry for him instead, he actually pitied him.
"What do you think Sasuke?" the blond shinobi looked at him waiting for his reaction at the revelation.
"So the red chakra you released at the Valley of the End….that was from the Kyuubi that's why I saw how wicked it was. You really have a powerful source" he gave a grin.
Naruto blinked in amazement at his reaction" what that's it?"
"I wouldn't mind having something powerful like that I might be able to kill Itachi with it" his tone wasn't serious but it was more like he was joking.
"Don't you dare you don't want to carry this burden the fox made my life a living hell. Nothing good comes from harboring it trust me it's not worth it…."
"I figured you would say that."
"We're both victims of pain and suffering at least in our world. But here we don't have to be those victims I might sound crazy but been in this world this could be the chance that we might need."
"What chance?" Sasuke seemed interested.
The blond jinchurikki warmly" the chance for us to start over and move on…."
"You mean like starting a new life?" the Uchihs stood in thought.
"Yeah think about it if we do manage to get back we will eventually fight again because I will not let you go to Orochimaru and you will go through with fulfilling your revenge no matter what."
The raven haired genin nodded he did had a point but the hardest part will be letting his goal go he has prepared to kill Itachi for so long it was impossible for him to cast it aside. But what else can he do that as long as he was in this world his revenge didn't matter anymore he sighed letting it all sink in.
"A fresh start doesn't sound so bad I guess…"
Naruto nodded with a wide smile" right and since we're starting a new life here how about we seal our friendship for good?"
"Seal….?"
"Yeah I want to have you as my best friend forever not my enemy Sasuke, so how about it?" he took his hand ready for a handshake.
The Uchiha raised an eyebrow at the display he didn't thought about it he was about put his hand for the handshake that will seal their friendship for good.
"Hold it Sasuke" the blond gazed at him seriously" if you feel like you don't want to then don't bother shaking my hand."
"Tch you're such a loser" he scoffed before giving a grin.
The whiskered blond frowned at his comment before the raven haired youth was shaking his hand sealing the deal he was surprised to see him smiling although it wasn't a big cheery smile like the ones he give. But this one was more of a Sasuke way so it was all good he was happy they had reinforced their friendship for the better. Once they broke the handshake they stood staring it really did felt like a new beginning in their lives, maybe it was really for the better of both.
"Okay glad to have that settled!" cheered the blond.
"What do we do now?" Sasuke finally asked the big question.
Naruto was about to speak before he scratched the back of his head" I don't have a clue."
He sweat dropped" so much for thinking ahead."
"Hey I haven't thought that ahead I know we can come up with something eventually."
"If we're going to settle in this world then the first thing we should find is some shelter."
"Yeah a home of course I think we can combine our money to buy us a house" the blond took his toad wallet.
"I don't think they take ryou in this world, different world means different money."
Naruto lowered his head putting his wallet away" you're probably right that means our money is useless here what are we going to do now?"
"Let's just get out of here first then we can think of a way later."
"Fine…."
As they began to walk away from the beach Sasuke looked back at the blond" by the way you told me earlier that you found some useful information about this world."
"Yeah I did" Naruto remembered what the bartender Marlon told him.
"I would like to know it."
"Sure I was planning to in the first place."
(Scene change time skip)
Sasuke nodded in understanding after Naruto told him everything he knew about Cocoon and he was really in deep thought. It all sounded so unreal like something out of a fairy tale or a video game almost impossible to believe. If they were going to stay here for a while they needed to know everything about it and this information is what they needed. He had to mentally compliment the blond shinobi for getting the information he would never told him but he really did a good job. It goes to show you that even someone like Naruto has his good uses when he puts his brain to work, to him it happens rarely.
The two shinobi walked passing a playground which really caught their attention. It was very pretty with different types of designs it looked more fun than the playground in Konoha. Naruto smiled at the thought remembering how long he will play of course he play alone due that the adults didn't want their kids to play with him. He put those memories asides there was no need to be thinking about the sad past because he was starting a new beginning no matter how much it was killing him when he misses everyone from Konoha. The whiskered noticed that the playground had visitors as he spotted some kids around his and Sasuke's age he suddenly had a bad feeling about it.
"Stop it leave me alone!" cried a petite young girl.
"Just give me the money and nothing will happen to you" a bully said accompany with two more boys.
"I'm not giving you any of my gil to you bullies my sister gave it to me."
"Really then we'll have to take it from you."
"No stop it!"
One of the bullies pushed her to the ground as she started sobbing that was enough for Naruto to snap in anger. There was no way he was going to stand and watch such disapproving to continued Sasuke was probably in the same boat as he was frowning at the three boys bullying her it was such an unfair disadvantage. They saw that the girl had pink hair tied in a long pony tail blue eyes, she seemed to be around ten she was wearing a white jacket with a red blouse, a white skirt with white sneakers. For a moment the girl reminded the two shinobi of their third female teammate Sakura due to her hair color.
"Hey you three!" Naruto shouted angry at the bullies" what kind of a coward bullies a defenseless girl?"
"A stupid coward" Sasuke answered for the blond.
The bully leader gazed at the shinobi with a snort" beat it you two this has nothing to do with you."
"Yeah stay out of our business" replied another bully.
"I'll make it my business then" the whiskered blond started crackling his knuckles as he and the Uchiha were approaching the bullies.
"Fine you ask for it" the leader chose to make the first as he launched a punch to Naruto.
The attack was so slow and sluggish that the blond shinobi dodged it with so much ease. He countered with a strong punch on his stomach sending the bully leader on his knees the two other bullies gasped at his speed and strength that they decided to make a run for it. Before they even knew it Sasuke was behind them his presence somehow sent shills to their spine they felt like wetting their pants as his gaze or the other.
"Leaving so soon….?"
"Don't hurt us we didn't took her money honest!" one of the bullies showed his true colors as a coward.
"Fine you two give me your money and you won't get hurt."
Naruto grinned" figures you will play bully on another bully Sasuke."
They didn't hesitate as the two bullies gave him two small bags and they left running for their lives. The Uchiha opened one of the bags taking a look at the content he was staring at a gold coin but it was completely different money from his and Naruto's.
"I knew it…it's a different type of money I think the girl call it gil."
"Hey come back you cowards!" the bully leader shouted but it was too late since they were long gone by now.
The blond shinobi was glaring at the leader once again he was crackling his knuckles" want some more because there's more where that came from?"
It was a no brainer as the leader left running joining the other two he sighed" those three were nothing but pushovers."
"They weren't even worth the effort" the Uchiha saw them as really weak.
The blond shinobi went to the fallen girl" hey you okay?"
He took a long look at her and he admitted that she was pretty.
"You saved me" she smiled her face was in tears" thank you."
"No problem always happy to help someone in need" he gave his fox grin.
"Here's a bonus" Sasuke gave her two bags with gil.
She gasped looking at the money inside" gil…you guys took their money?"
"Seems fair to me if they tried to take yours" replied the Uchiha.
"Yeah they had it coming" said Naruto.
She giggled" thanks."
"Serah!"
The two shinobis saw behind them someone running at them at high speed. It was another girl she seemed to be the same age as them she also had pink hair and icy blue eyes she was wearing a blue shirt with black shorts and leader boots. Her resemblance to the girl they saved was evident so she must be related to her the only difference is that she looked highly angry. Her eyes turned cold as she gazed at the blond jinchurikki next to the hurt Serah checking her dirty clothes someone was going to pay dearly and she has already sets her sight on her target.
"What did you do to my sister you bastard!" she was obviously shouting at Naruto.
The blond gasped" no wait I didn't do anything to harm her!"
"Sis wait!"
WHAM!
The punch was so strong it sent the whiskered youth flying hitting the grassy ground with a loud thud. Sasuke had to cringe like he felt the pain that must have truly hurt a lot he did felt sorry for him after playing hero to saved Serah he gets paid by a punch from a very angry older sister. Naruto looked like he was out cold he had a broken lip, he was seeing stars flying on his head, he looked like he was retarded with a comical expression on his face.
"So many stars there all so shinning hehehe…."
"Get up so I can beat you to death!"
"Sis wait he didn't harm me he and his friend saved me from the real bullies, they even gave me the bully's money!" Serah was trying to convince her older sister.
"What?" the pink haired teen finally realized her mistake.
"It's just like she said we help her" replied Sasuke.
She stood quiet before she went to her younger sister and started dusting her getting rid of the dirt in her clothes she didn't looked happy" I told you not to run off Serah."
"I'm sorry…."
"We better get you clean up come on we're leaving."
"But Cla….I mean Lightning what about them we can't leave him like this?" Serah turned her head towards the unconscious Naruto.
"My friend over here is probably dying and we helped your sister I think it will be fair if you help him" said the Uchiha.
Lightning ignored him as she went to the unconscious body of the blond" he doesn't look dead he'll be fine."
"That's it" Sasuke sweat dropped at the girl's charming personality.
"Just give him an ice pack."
"Where can I get one then?" the raven haired youth was annoyed.
"Tch your house" replied the irritated Lightning because it was so obvious.
"That's great if we had a home to go to."
"What you guys don't have a home" Serah felt heartbroken finding out the truth of her saviors.
"Not my problem let's go Serah."
"But sis we can't leave them here if they don't have a place to go to."
The older pink haired girl stood in thought before turning towards the Uchiha" your parents….?"
"His an orphan he never knew them" he pointed to Naruto.
"Yours?"
"They're dead" he spoke in a low tone bringing some of his painful past.
Both Lightning and Serah were shocked to hear the last because they both knew what it was to lose your parents. Both felt pity for the two shinobi to be alone in this world without your parents they knew that pain very well. Lightning sighed as she took one of the gil bags her sister was holding she threw it to the raven haired shinobi.
"That should be enough to buy you a house in lower Bodhum."
"She's annoying" the Uchiha frowned at her attitude and he didn't like her one bit.
"That amount won't be enough sis."
"Fine give him the other bag let's get going."
Serah looked at her older sister with the sad puppy eyes it made her fall to her knees and be overpowered by them. Every time she does that it meant she wanted something big and this time what she was asking was a big no in Lightning's not to do list.
"No."
"Sis."
"Serah no."
"Pleaseeeeee" she increased the power of her sad puppy eyes.
"They are not coming with us!"
"Sis please!" the young pinkette increased her power at one hundred percent.
"All right fine just drop that already!"
"Okay!" Serah gave a mental victory sign the sad puppy eyes techniques wins again.
Sasuke had to grin at the girl's persuasive powers he grabbed Naruto putting his arm on his shoulder luckily for him the blond wasn't so heavy to lift. They walked out of the playground while Serah was smiling at her saviors she knew they were going to be all right because they were going to be staying with her and her older sister.
"You'll be fine now once we get home we'll patch you up."
"Twinkle twinkle little star" said the dazed Naruto he was still feeling the effect of the powerful punch courtesy of Lightning.
"I don't think he can hear you his name is Naruto."
"And yours?"
"Sasuke…."
"Please to meet you I'm Serah Farron and that's my big sister Lightning."
"Strange name for a girl…."
Serah was still smiling as she gazed at Sasuke she blushed slightly because she thought he was cute.
Things weren't so happy as Lightning was staring at the two shinobi like an eagle watches over its prey she didn't like it and she highly doesn't approves of having two boys she didn't even knew. She was going to make sure too keep an eye on those two even if they saved her sister from being a bully victim she didn't trusted them one bit, that was the only that matter to her. Any threat to her sister was a threat she will eliminate and the two shinobis were probably threats in disguise.
It was going to be a long day in Bodhum for the pink haired teen.
To be continued
Here's the next chapter and thanks once again to the people who are reviewing and marking the story on your story alert and fav list. This story will have many time skips it will also have slow development word of warning that it won't be for a while before I get to the actual story of the game. I hope you continue to review I will start on writing the next chapter so that maybe it will be release on the weekend that will be all and I will see you all next time farewell.
Next time: earning the reward