Hello readers! I would like to thank Kingdom Infinity, Jazz, and pikachucat for reviewing the previous chapter plus TT for doing so in the twelfth one as well as Guest for commenting on the first! Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

Okay, TT...this story was ORIGINALLY supposed to be non-Kingdom Hearts but due to a few requests, I decided to add some of its elements. YES, it's no longer non-Kingdom Hearts, but that doesn't mean you should quit reading it just for that!

By the way, when I first started this story, it WAS non-Kingdom Hearts. That's what I meant.

Oops...I guess I didn't think of that, Jazz! I'll mention it in this chapter! ^^'

Maybe it IS McScrooge's doing, or maybe not... ;)

That's what I was going for! I'm glad you noticed! :D

It's because Tsutaaja and Zorua told them how the battles work beforehand! Plus with previous fighting experience in the Organization, Axel and Roxas know how to adapt to certain situations.

Of course it wasn't a surprise; I was being sarcastic! I mean, why would I make Tsutaaja and Zorua lose to Pokémon they are STRONGER than? I'm not the anime that *cough makes Pikachu humiliatingly lose to a Hiyappu (Panpour) even though he HAD THE ADVANTAGE YET DIDN'T EVEN LAND A SINGLE HIT ALTHOUGH HE WASN'T SICK AND UNABLE TO USE ELECTRIC-TYPE MOVES UNLIKE THE FIRST BATTLE WITH TRIP'S TSUTAAJA ESPECIALLY since he had TIED WITH A FREAKING LEGENDARY LATIOS not long before*! I won't make them pathetically weak just to showcase other Pokémon *cough resets Pikachu's power level with each region even though he should realistically be able to knock out almost every Pokémon he fights with one hit*! DX

It would be a SURPRISE indeed; they've DEFINITELY went through worse! It would be a TERRIBLE surprise! ToT

To those who don't like this, it's MY story so BEAR WITH IT! By the way, Tsutaaja lost to Roxas in the last chapter of Two Worlds Collide, so you CAN'T say that she NEVER loses in my stories! Don't forget that I work VERY hard on my stories and that I'm SACRIFICING MY SUMMER VACATION so I can bring my updates faster! Be a little more grateful instead of just pointing out my faults! Ò_Ó

Thanks for NOT criticizing me for that Jazz! You DEFINITELY didn't do any of the above; you actually APPRECIATE my stories and DON'T nitpick what I do! THANK YOU SO MUCH! XD

Thanks for giving me those fandoms! Now I need to ask; where do you want them to go and do first? Also, do you want me to make the others not have their powers too? I need to know before I can officially begin. I hope it'll be fine. Thanks for understanding.

I guess indeed. /:

That's fine! (:

The first two are Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters and Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX—only the Japanese versions of both seem to have 'Duel Monsters' in their names. The third is Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, the fourth is Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL—ZEXAL II for the second part (the Japanese version doesn't pronounce the 'X')—and the fifth is called Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V. Even to this day, I enjoy ALL of them: 5D's and ARC-V the most.

You mean that I shouldn't trust any other Jazzes? I sure won't! Only you! ^_^

Something like that...we'll see! J:

I agree! What a hypocrite! DX

I felt the same when I was reading that! ToT

Yeah, sorry about that. Basically, in Not As Simple As It Sounds, Sasuke's family is cold due to the Uchiha clan's expectations; the father has to be strict, the mother can't interfere and has to agree with him, and the children have to strive for excellence and can only rely on themselves. I know I should have included that but the thing is...I was a little too preoccupied with my other stories and school to even think of it. Between all that, the backstory just slipped my mind. My bad. Yeah, the 'all caps' IS a little excessive; I just wanted to emphasize how loud he is but I get what you're saying. Thanks for telling me this as a good friend.

By the way, I used 'all caps' above for additional emphasis. Just saying.

Is that so? Sorry about that. However, I don't plan on changing my style since I like it. Sorry about the 'all caps' though; I'll try to use them less.

No hard feelings...for you. For that LOVELY *sarcastic* reviewer, I just can't help it. That review was WAY too harsh and made me cry. Thanks for reading it by the way.

Thanks for the chat! I'll reply to your review in the next chapter of Of Thirty-One Days! See you then! ;)

Thanks pikachucat! (:

I REALLY appreciate those kind words Guest! :1

Translation: Hahakomori=Leavanny, Gigaiath=Gigalith, Archen=Archen, Swanna=Swanna, Burungeru=Jellicent, Gamageroge=Seismitoad, Hiyakkie=Simipour, Gekkōga=Greninja, Futachimaru=Dewott

Disclaimer: I do not own any aspect of Pokémon, Naruto, or Kingdom Hearts. They belong to their respective owners. I only own this and every other story I have.

The area finally cleared, revealing that both the insect and behemoth were rendered unconscious.

"What?!" The boy shouted, astonished.

The girl was in the same state of shock. "No way!"

"We're not ready, huh?" The lad sulked before turning to his companion. "Look's like we'll have to train some more before challenging Burgh, huh?"

Roxas smiled as he walked up to them. "Don't worry, you both are strong; you're more than ready to take him on." He faced his prior opponent. "Your Hahakomori sure is fast!"

"And your Gigaiath sure could withstand a lot of damage!" Axel complimented as he joined his partner. "Besides...just because you lost, that doesn't mean you're bad; you guys did pretty well."

"Thanks; I guess that's true..." The female acknowledged before realization dawned on her. "Wait! How was Hahakomori knocked out?! I thought its and Tsutaaja's Leaf Storms were evenly matched!"

The samurai sheepishly scratched the back of his neck. "Amidst the confusion, I told Tsutaaja to use Aerial Ace."

"No way!" She cried out. "No wonder Hahakomori went down; flying-type moves are four times effective on it!" She then sighed. "Are you sure we're ready?"

The blond nodded. "As long as you can adapt to any situation and counter whatever Burgh throws your way, you'll be fine."

The Uzumaki grinned. "Your Pokémon are so cool!"

"...Not bad." The Uchiha added.

"Ta! Ta!"

"Zor! Zor!"

He laughed. "See? Tsutaaja and Zorua also agree!"

"Then it's time for us to get going! We're off to get the Insect Badge!" At that moment, their Pokémon regained consciousness. "You did great, Gigaiath. Now return!"

"I appreciate your hard work!" Both beamed as they were brought back into their Pokéballs, glad that they had pleased their trainers. She went back to the Nobodies. "Thanks for helping us!"

They smiled. "No problem!"

"Oh yeah!" The lass perked up. "We haven't introduced ourselves! Sorry about that! I'm Rosa!"

The other chuckled, a bit embarrassed. "I guess we were in such a hurry that we forgot! I'm Sam!"

"That's nice to know. I'm Roxas." The light elemental spoke.

The pyro followed afterward. "I'm Axel, got it memorized?" The two giggled at that.

"I'm Naruto!" The Jinchūriki announced before glancing at his teammate. "Don't be rude; introduce yourself!"

The raven humphed. "...Sasuke."

"Jeez!" The Uzumaki shook his head before addressing the newly known. "Don't mind him; he's always like that."

"That's okay!" The maiden reassured before making to leave. "Well, it's time to get going!"

Her companion followed suit. "Wish us luck!"

"We will!" The samurai confirmed.

The assassin waved. "Bye!"

Once they were out of sight, the group left the Central Plaza. After exiting the city, the keybearer sighed. "I wonder if we'll see them again..."

"Who knows? We just might." The elder shrugged before glimpsing down at the fox. "You sure grew in terms of strength!"

Zorua yipped in joy. "I sure did!" He wagged his tail. "That battle earlier was a lot of fun!"

"It was indeed." The serpent seconded, her lips quirking up.

The ex-Number XIII suddenly stopped, causing the rest to do the same. "Wait a minute..." He directed an accusing glance toward the creatures. "You were going easy on them, weren't you?!" He crossed his arms as he stared at the snake. "You defeated Team Rocket's Pokémon with almost no effort yet you didn't do that to Hahakomori! Same with you!" He refocused his gaze on the kit before glaring at them both. "Why did you two hold back?!"

The ginger groaned. "Don't say that—"

"Of course you would figure it out; we have fought countless battles together after all." The reptile huffed. She made eye contact with the vulpine before continuing. "We wanted to test their capabilities. If we knocked them out immediately, then we wouldn't have been able to see the full extent of their powers." She shrugged. "Besides, they were actually pretty good; that Hahakomori's speed is unlike any other of its species and its hits would have dealt considerable damage."

"And that Gigaiath was really tough!" The fennec joined in. "They were no pushovers alright!"

"Besides, how could we have helped Sam and Rosa if we defeated their Pokémon so quickly?" The verdant pointed out. "We would have devastated them and risen suspicions toward ourselves." She scoffed. "Besides, we weren't going easy; we were just playing in the same level as them. If we underestimated them, then the outcomes would have been drastically different from before."

"Yeah!"

The redhead crossed his arms. "That's what I meant; don't just jump to conclusions!"

"Oops." The younger uttered, sheepish. "Sorry."

"Apology accepted." The squamata reassured. "Besides, I wasn't mad. I just didn't want you to misunderstand."

"That's good." The six continued to walk in silence for a time before it was abruptly broken.

"Wait! What was with those buildings back there?!" Naruto cried out. "I haven't seen anything like them!"

Sasuke nodded in agreement. "I've only heard about edifices resembling those in Amegakure; I've never encountered one either."

"They're called skyscrapers." Zorua looked at them in a strange manner. "How come you haven't seen some before? I've lived in the wild most of my life with Meema and I still knew what they were!"

"Our worlds are probably in different development stages in technology." Tsutaaja reasoned. "While they live in a mainly feudal environment with technology that seems prototypical to us, we have developed cities with skyscrapers and advanced devices such as Pokéballs and even Fossil Restoration Machines." She shrugged. "Believe me; I traveled around before meeting up with you so I can give a fair comparison."

"Fossil Restoration Machines?!" The Uzumaki exclaimed. "What on earth are you talking about?!" The Uchiha quirked a brow, indicating the shared interest.

The grass-type cleared her throat. "They are machines that take certain types of fossils and restore them to the original Pokémon; for example, if you were to place a Plume Fossil in one, an Archen would come out. That's how extinct Pokémon can be brought to modern day."

"Wow! Awesome!" The energetic awed, starstruck. "It's just like bringing back the dead!"

The stoic remained impassive. "How do we know this is all true?"

She shrugged. "Believe me, Ash actually witnessed the restoration of multiple Pokémon, including an Archen. You can also look it up; the research isn't a secret." The skeptical nodded in acknowledgement. She then narrowed her eyes. "However, only certain fossils can be revived, so don't get any ideas."

"Whoa! Whoa!" The tanned held his hands up in mock surrender. "Where would you get an idea like that?!"

The obsidian returned the gesture. "What kind of people do you think we are?"

"Just making sure; I didn't mean to point out anyone." The serpent confessed.

The vessel crossed his arms. "Yeah right..." Realization suddenly dawned on him. "Where are we going?!"

"Back to Konoha, preferably." The raven asserted.

The blond pouted. "But teme! After that battle earlier, I've gotten a sudden urge to spar against you!"

"We can do that in a training field, at home." The sable had yet to relent.

Nor had the other. "But I want to try the place near Tsutaaja's old home!" He was practically begging. "Please?!"

"Oh fine you insufferable dobe!" The onyx groaned, frustrated.

The insulted leapt in joy, pulling his partner into a tight hug. "Yay! Thanks teme!"

"Usuratonkachi..." The squeezed huffed out before he was released.

The assassin glanced at the reptile. "Is that fine?"

"Of course it is." She answered. "Besides, we'll see those six again."

"Then what are we waiting for?!" Zorua yipped as he sped ahead, the rest following. "Let's go!"

"Swa!"

"Buru!"

"Gama!"

"Hiya!"

"Gekkō!"

"Futa!"

The group had returned to the reptile's previous residency, stopping at the meadow. They were immediately met with the formerly owned who greeted them in earnest.

"'Hello!'" The fox translated, equally as thrilled. "Hello to you all as well!"

"We meet again." The serpent responded as she gazed at them all. "How's the location?"

The otter beamed. "Chi!"

"'It's just as you said!'" She smiled at that. "That's great to know." The other five exchanged their thoughts on the place, genuinely flattering the snake. She then held up twin vines, silencing them all. "Would you like to witness these shinobi spar?" She pointed to the ninjas as she asked them.

"Na!"

"Geru!"

"Roge!"

"Kkie!"

"Ga!"

"Maru!"

"'Yeah!'" The kit cheered along with them before becoming serious. "Now it's time to get some preparations underway..." His pupils glowed a bright violet, a pulse of the same color rapidly sweeping across the area which remained virtually the same. "Don't worry; I just used my ability Genzou to place an illusion across this forest. Basically, no one can eavesdrop or walk in on you guys. It's foolproof!"

The verdant turned to the sestet. "Before they start, I need you to promise me something: never speak a word of what is about to happen to anyone, or let anyone else hear you. Got it?" The questioned saluted, giving their word. Having nodded after scrutinizing their determined expressions, she spoke again. "Then let's enjoy."

The two walked away from each other at that moment, creating a respectable distance. The spectators moved out of their way, watching as they began; the opponents ran up to each other, colliding with a clash of limbs before going into full-out combat. Blows were exchanged yet guarded, the movements familiar to them both.

"Whoa..." Roxas was in awe.

Axel shared the sentiment. "It's as if they're in sync."

"How cool!" The vulpine cried.

The ectotherm nodded. "Indeed."

"..." The freed couldn't even form words as they watched the fight go on; they had no idea mere humans were capable of that speed. They were simply impressed.

Gazes remained locked as the fight drew on. Eyes made subtle movements, attempting to predict their opponent's maneuvers. Tomoe swirled inside crimson Sharingan, unwavering from scarlet slitted orbs darkened by demonic chakra. Sasuke and Naruto continued to exchange fists, communicating in a level incomprehensible to anyone else before separating momentarily, charging ahead to increase the momentum of their upcoming attacks.

"Chidori!"

"Rasengan!"

The jutsus collided as their casters clashed, both struggling to overpower the other but to no avail; neither emerged victorious, pushing the two far back.

Recovering instantly from the recoil, the blond crossed his fingers, forming a seal. "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" Several Shadow Clones were created, all surrounding the raven.

"U!"

"ZU!"

"MA!"

"KI!"

The target threw his arms out, expertly deflecting each hit before drawing his sword from its sheath. "Chidori Nagashi!" The electrical current spread almost uncontrollably, electrocuting its targets and dispelling them as its source utilized the opportunity the resulting steam which surrounded the area afforded him. "Raikō Shishi Rendan!"

"Oh crap!" The flat of the weapon was slammed onto the hapless boy's back, sending him flying. The wielder leapt after his quarry's airborne body, aiming a series of precise strikes, calculated to deal as much damage as possible. Not everything went according to plan, however, as the flaxen fought back, denying the sable the dominance in his own combo as he met each kick for a kick, knee for a knee, punch for a punch.

Just as the retaliator believed that he was going to be okay, the Uchiha landed an unexpected sock to the face, sending him crashing down as the assaulter seemingly teleported to the ground, hand enveloped in electricity. "Chidori!"

Seeing the cackle of chirping electricity, the Uzumaki instantly corrected his trajectory, diving straight toward the voltage. "Rasengan!" The meeting of complementary techniques was once again brought about, neither able to overwhelm the other as both were equal. The resulting explosions threw the fighters back, the onyx skidding a few meters while planting his fingers into the ground to prevent from falling over as the tawny flipped to maintain balance before landing on his feet. Not a second to spare, the foes charged, the air around them simmering with their intent to defeat the other.

"Fūton: Renkūdan!" The air bullet zipped forward, devestating everything in its path.

The stoic scoffed as he took in a deep breath, gathering chakra in his stomach. "Katon: Gōryūka no Jutsu!" The draconic flare soared ahead, consuming the wind as if it were a mere morsel. He smirked. "Don't forget that Fūton is weak against Katon!" He brought out his blade once again, dashing at a swift speed. "Kusanagi no Tsurugi: Chidorigatana!" Just as the lightning-enhanced chokūto arced forward, a metallic clang resounded, shocking the swordsman. "How did you—"

"I have my own blade too, teme!" The insulter grinned as he revealed his own weapon, cackling with the same energy. "Don't underestimate my Ryūjin!" The pair then proceeded to clash swords, the sparks flying only intensifying the lethal aura surrounding the duo.

The two went at it for almost an hour before the tides finally began to turn, appearing to favor Sasuke as he found an opening in his adversary's rush. "Kusanagi no Tsurugi: Chidorigatana!"

"Fūton: Daitoppa!" The gust swept through the area, preventing the electric whips from advancing. It was Naruto's turn to smirk. "Don't forget that Raiton is weak against Fūton!" His lips widened into a grin at the growl he heard. Using your opponent's taunts against him sure is nice.

"Shut up, usuratonkachi!" A burst of chakra erupted from the ebon's soles, drastically boosting his speed as he shot forward, hand out once again. "Chidori!"

Naruto dashed to meet him, mimicking his action. "Rasengan!"

"What a battle!" Roxas remarked.

Axel was impressed. "I couldn't agree more!"

"Wan!"

"Uru!"

"Ger!"

"Yakke!"

"Kōga!"

"Chimaru!"

"'Incredible!'" Zorua translated, beaming at the scene unfolding. "That's an understatement!"

Tsutaaja was pumped. "YEAH!"

The two jutsu collided, flooding the area in a blinding light.

Moves used: Vine Whip

Jutsu: Chidori (One Thousand Birds), Rasengan (Spiralling Sphere), Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique), Uzumaki Naruto Rendan (Naruto Uzumaki Combo), Chidori Nagashi (One Thousand Birds Current), Raikō Shishi Rendan (Lightning Flash Lion Combo), Fūton: Renkūdan (Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet), Katon: Gōryūka no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique), Kusanagi no Tsurugi: Chidorigatana (Grass-Mowing Sword: One Thousand Birds Katana), Fūton: Daitoppa (Wind Release: Great Breakthrough)

Translation: Amegakure=Village Hidden by Rain, Genzou=Illusion (I call it that since it sounds more similar to 'genjutsu' than 'Illusion' does. The reason why is prevalent in the earlier chapters), Sharingan=Copy Eye Wheel, Ryūjin=Dragon Blade

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