A shattering aspect of narutoverse
chapter 1
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Greetings everyone, I am an author (pen name) and today marks the debut of my first story. It is with great hope that this tale will bring enjoyment to all readers alike. Before we begin, allow me to clarify that English is not my primary language; however, it has always been a passion of mine to write and improve upon its grammar.
The plot revolves around Naruto's main cast as they venture into alternate universes and dimensions where different versions of Naruto exist. Rest assured, there shall be no character bashing in this narrative, as I believe in celebrating the diversity and complexity of each character. Now, let me persuade you to give this story a chance. Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Naruto had taken a different path? If he was raised by someone else or faced different challenges? This story explores those possibilities and takes readers on an exciting journey through various universes where anything is possible. With vivid descriptions and engaging dialogue, you'll feel transported into each universe alongside our beloved characters. So why not take a chance on something new and join us for this thrilling adventure? Trust me when I say that once you start reading, you won't want to stop unlike other stories which tend to target members such as Sakura or past Hokages like the Third or Fourth - an cliché which personally does not appeal much.
This piece takes inspiration from "Into The Edge Of Narutoverse" by Juubi no sama along with several others so similarities may arise throughout your reading journey.
It must also be noted that none of these Narutos are godlike beings for I aim at highlighting their struggles instead.
Lastly but certainly not leastly (if you pardon my phrasing), our timeline begins after Senju Tsunade's hokage ceremony yet before Sasuke retrieval arc when the kidnapping occurs on our beloved protagonists' end.
Dear reader,
I implore you to consider a fresh perspective on the Narutoverse. The tired trope of Character bashing on Sakura or past Hokages like the Third or Fourth is unappealing and overused. Instead, I draw inspiration from "Into The Edge Of Narutoverse" by Juubi no sama and other sources to create something truly unique.
It's important to note that my Narutos are not godlike beings - they face struggles just like any other character in this world. And with our timeline starting after Senju Tsunade's Hokage ceremony but before Sasuke retrieval arc, we have an opportunity to explore new storylines while still staying true to beloved characters.
Don't settle for clichés when there is so much potential waiting to be explored. Join me on this journey into the unknown depths of the Narutoverse.
Sincerely,
Author
`Within the confines of the Hokage Tower, Tsunade, the incumbent Hokage, found herself engaged in a formidable battle. However, her adversary was not a formidable foe from ancient times, but rather an overwhelming amount of paperwork. (A piercing shriek could be heard.) Her eyebrow twitched uncontrollably, signaling her diminishing patience. When she glanced to the side, her eyes widened at the sight of the formerly small pile of documents multiplying into an enormous mound.
"That's enough!" she exclaimed, rising from her seat. With a fierce glare at the papers, she began performing hand signs for a Katon jutsu. Just as she was about to unleash her fiery wrath, a knock interrupted her. The door swung open, revealing Tsunade's apprentice, Shizune.
"Tsunade-sama, is everything alright?" she inquired.
Suddenly, both women began to emit a radiant glow, and in an instant, they vanished, preventing Tsunade from incinerating the paperwork. The room was now empty, save for the towering stacks of paper, from which a low, sinister chuckle seemed to emanate.
"Hehehehe..."
Outside the village, Team 7, comprised of Jonin instructor Kakashi Hatake and his genin students Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Sasuke Uchiha, made their way back after completing a straightforward C-Rank mission. Their task simply involved thwarting a bandit group's attack on a small town. As they walked, each member of the group occupied themselves with their own thoughts. Kakashi immersed himself in the pages of his beloved Icha-Icha book. Sasuke pondered how to modify his training regimen to grow stronger. Sakura contemplated a shopping excursion, possibly including her rival and friend Ino. Meanwhile, Naruto's mind was consumed by daydreams of savoring a steaming bowl of ramen at Ichiraku and spending time with his friend Konohamaru and his buddies.
However, before they could react, a radiant light enveloped them.
"What in the world?!" Naruto exclaimed, taken aback.
Before Kakashi could respond, the group vanished in an instant.
At their training grounds, Team 8, consisting of Kurenai Yuhi, Kiba Inuzuka, Hinata Hyuuga, and Shino Aburame, trained diligently under Kurenai's watchful eye, her face adorned with a proud smile. Suddenly, the entire team began to emit a luminous glow, causing Hinata to gasp and Kurenai to curse, suspecting an attack. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared, leaving no trace.
Meanwhile, the same inexplicable phenomenon unfolded for Team 10 and Team Gai, along with several other individuals throughout Konoha. Unbeknownst to anyone, these individuals had vanished without a trace.
In a blinding burst of light, the abducted individuals reappeared in the sky, plummeting towards the ground with shouts of terror. Before their shinobi instincts could kick in to save them, they crashed onto the earth, forming a tangled heap of limbs.
"Ack!"
"What on earth is happening?!"
"Yikes!"
"Ouch! My youthful posterior!"
"...Naruto, kindly remove your hand from there."
"Oh! I-I apologize, Kurenai-sensei!"
After extricating themselves from the heap, the group rose to their feet and surveyed their surroundings with caution and bewilderment. They found themselves in a vast expanse of white, devoid of any visible landmarks or features.
"Where in the world are we?!" Kiba exclaimed, voicing the question on everyone's mind. Tsunade glanced at Jiraiya, who stood beside her.
"What is this, Jiraiya?" she inquired, to which the toad sage simply shrugged. He had been dragged away from his "research," so he was feeling a bit perturbed.
Standing alongside them were Anko Mitarashi, engaged in conversation with her best friend Kurenai, Konohamaru, Moegi, Udon, who were conversing with Naruto, and Iruka, who stood next to his favorite former student and current ones, wearing a smile.
"Your guess is as good as mine, Hime," Jiraiya replied, squinting his eyes as he surveyed the area. Tsunade growled and directed her furious gaze towards a certain orange-clad genin.
"Naruto! If this is another one of your pranks, I will banish you from having ramen forever!" she threatened, causing the whiskered blonde to pale. He frantically raised his hands in defense.
"I didn't do this, I swear!" he protested.
Suddenly, the group heard a chuckle that sent shivers down their spines.
"Now, now, Tsunade-chan. No need to bite the kid's head off," a voice echoed. Tsunade narrowed her eyes, scanning the surroundings.
"Are you the one who brought us here? Reveal yourself!" she demanded.
The voice chuckled again, this time sounding closer.
"As you wish," it replied, appearing right behind them.
Spinning around, everyone saw a figure cloaked in black with a hood concealing their features. Tsunade glared at the figure and took a menacing step forward.
"Who are you?!" she barked.
However, her aggression seemed to have no effect as the figure continued to chuckle.
"Calm down, Trigger-chan," the figure said, earning an angry vein on Tsunade's forehead at the nickname. Raising their hands in a placating gesture, the figure continued, "The name's Author."
"Author?" Jiraiya repeated.
"Well, officially it's Author," 'Author' clarified, causing the fox within Naruto to widen his eyes. "But for your convenience, just call me Author or Writer! Whichever you prefer. And as for our location, well...we're currently in my dimension."
Asuma posed the question, "Why are we here?" Shikamaru, with his narrowed eyes, silently understood the purpose of their presence. "Troublesome," he muttered, closing his eyes and drifting into a daydream about fluffy clouds.
In a flash, a toothy grin appeared from the shadows of Shin's hood. Raising their arms wide, Author declared, "To View the shattering aspects of Naruto-verse!"
"The what?!" Naruto exclaimed in shock and confusion, echoing the sentiments of the entire group. Naruto-verse? What on earth did that mean?!
Nodding, Author snapped their fingers, causing multiple picture frames to materialize around the group. Instead of pictures, however, the frames displayed clips featuring various moments from the history of the Naruto world.
Author began by explaining the vast and intricate world of the Naruto-verse, which is filled with endless possibilities and countless dimensions. He revealed that he is the Author, the originator of world and the watcher of the Naruto-verse, and that he is responsible for ensuring its smooth operation. Author then disclosed that he had brought them all together for a special reason.
Naruto couldn't believe it. "Me?!" he exclaimed.
Author confirmed, "Yes, you. Your existence is the focal point of this particular part of the universe. Just like other individuals are the center of their own universes. In this realm, there are numerous alternate dimensions, each with their own version of Naruto Uzumaki. These versions can take different forms, such as a boy, a girl, an animal, or even be born into different families. They can even vary in terms of their alignment, being either good or evil. But in each dimension, Naruto is the central figure, hence the term Naruto-verse."
Naruto was amazed as he looked at various frames. One depicted a red-haired Naruto leading a group of peculiar individuals, including a dark-haired teenager in an unusual outfit, an orange-skinned girl with red hair, a man covered in metal armor, a young boy with green skin, and a girl wearing a dark blue cloak. He watched in awe as they battled a variety of enemies.
Kakashi hummed as he observed a frame showing a Naruto with black hair who possessed the Sharingan. The others looked at the frame, each reacting differently. Kiba scoffed when he saw a Naruto wielding a sword of light, slicing through strange metallic objects. "This can't be real," he mumbled.
Hinata blushed as she gazed at a scene where Naruto was wearing the Hokage outfit, accompanied by a grown-up version of herself, holding hands. She felt like she might faint.
Jiraiya gasped when he saw a teenage Naruto wearing a red coat with black flames at the bottom, standing with his arms crossed on top of a large Gamakichi, who was standing on Gamabunta. But what shocked the sage the most were Naruto's eyes. They were golden with toad-like pupils. "Sage Mode," he muttered in disbelief.
Tenten drooled over a frame of Naruto piloting a gigantic humanoid machine, firing weapons capable of obliterating continent-sized ships. "I need one of those," she muttered, heart-eyed. Lee and Neji turned pale, praying to every Shinto God that their teammate, who loved trigger-happy, sharp weapons, would never get her hands on one of those "Gundam" machines.
Tsunade's eyes widened when she saw herself holding a young Naruto, no older than 5, in her arms, both wearing broad smiles. The thought of Naruto being her son shocked her. She had always seen him as a younger brother, but the idea of raising him as her own child brought tears to her eyes. She softly smiled at the notion.
Author nodded at the group as they viewed the different versions of Naruto. "The universe is a realm of boundless possibilities. Anything and everything is achievable."
Kakashi turned away from a frame displaying a red-haired Naruto with peculiar grey eyes adorned with rings, and directed his attention to Author. "But why have you brought us here?" he inquired, capturing everyone's attention. Meanwhile, a flustered Naruto struggled to tear his eyes away from a frame showing him surrounded by numerous women, all holding him tightly and showering him with kisses. The fact that each woman had breasts rivaling Tsunade's only made it worse.
The author gazed at them and snapped his fingers. Immediately, a shiny silver sphere appeared in his hand. It resembled stainless metal and was about the size of a basketball. "In this realm, I am a deity," he proclaimed, causing the older shinobi to tense. "And I have decided to grant you the ability to witness the other alternate dimensions as a form of entertainment."
Anko expressed her curiosity, admitting that she found the various versions of the "gàki" intriguing. The sight of a black-haired, red-eyed shrimp with fangs sucking the blood of multiple people piqued her interest, and she wanted to see if there were more like him. She couldn't believe how attractive a dark "gàki" could be and imagined all the fun she could have with him. Naruto, on the other hand, felt a shiver run down his spine and a sense of dread.
The author confirmed that there were other gods involved in this and decided to bend the rules a little. He asked if they were game, to which Naruto eagerly responded, wanting to see more cool versions of himself. Konohamaru and his friends also raised their hands, agreeing to participate. The group looked at each other and concluded that it couldn't hurt, so they nodded in agreement. Kiba wondered if there would be any cool versions of himself.
Author nodded and threw the sphere to Naruto, who caught it. He explained that the process was simple: they just needed to place their hands on top of the sphere, and the room would change to show the dimension. The appearances would be random, so they should expect the unexpected. The images would essentially be holograms or genjutsu, meaning they could see and hear what was happening but couldn't interact, and the people in the dimension wouldn't know they were there. It would be like watching a movie in a theater.
Author then snapped his fingers, summoning chairs and a long couch. He reassured them that time in this dimension would be frozen, so there was no need to worry about causing panic in the village. Tsunade thanked him for that. Shin also mentioned that snacks, drinks, and even ramen would be served, and breaks could be taken if necessary. He asked if anyone had questions, but received only head shakes.
With a nod from the author, Naruto placed his hand on top of the sphere, feeling its smooth and cool texture as it slightly absorbed his hand.
"Before the starting of this world i would like to clarify something" said Author to the confusion of all the shinobi presents
"and what is it?" Jiraiya inquired, his eyes narrowed and a fierce glare on his face. The person standing before them was not to be trusted. As a veteran of two Shinobi World Wars and sharing the title of Sannin with Tsunade and Orochimaru, he couldn't help but feel paranoid, although his perversion and humor masked it. However, it was this paranoia that had kept them alive.
Tsunade, deep in thought on how to extricate her shinobi from this situation, reluctantly accepted the circumstances. There was nothing they could do at the moment. She simply longed for a bottle of sake to help her unwind, her expression resembling that of a schoolgirl. Shizune, her apprentice, noticed this and had a clear frown on her face. She was determined to help Tsunade become a better Hokage when it came to office work, her eyes burning with determination.
The author, who had been introduced by name, calmly stated with his hand raised in a gesture of surrender, "I simply want to emphasize that the world we are about to explore is exceptionally intriguing."
The shyest girl from the Konoha 12, who struggles with self-confidence due to her childhood experiences, asked the author-san, "What makes it intriguing author-san?" Kurenai and Neji, along with Sakura and Ino, offered their support and shared her curiosity.
"Alright, can anyone present here explain to me the shinobi qualities possessed by Naruto?" the author inquired of the shinobi in attendance.
Upon hearing this question, most of the shinobi were at a loss for words. None of them had spent significant time with the blond, not even his own team. Team 7 only interacted with him during training hours, which were mostly consumed by Naruto and Sasuke's rivalry. They constantly tried to one-up each other and prove who was superior. Sometimes, it escalated to an ugly point, but thankfully, Sakura or Kakashi would intervene before things got out of hand.
Tsunade, the current Hokage, slowly shifted her gaze from the author to Jiraiya and Kakashi, giving them a stern look that clearly conveyed she would not accept any excuses or "no" for an answer. Jiraiya and Kakashi began to sweat for different reasons. Kakashi realized that he hadn't taught anything significant to his blond student. Jiraiya, on the other hand, feared Tsunade discovering that he had thrown the blond off a cliff just to summon a toad. The thought of the consequences filled them both with a sense of dread.
Ino, a member of Team 7, looked toward Sakura, unsure of the blonde's skills. Sakura simply shrugged her shoulders, as she also couldn't recall any significant abilities of their teammate. As she thought about it, she started to feel guilty, realizing that the members of Team 7 knew very little about each other. The other sensei, such as Asuma Sarutobi leading Team 10 and Kurenai Yuhi leading Team 8, stayed out of the conversation, as it concerned Team 7. Anko, growing bored, began playing with her kunai and daydreaming about dangos.
The former and current academic sensei of Naruto and Konohamaru, Iruka Umino, couldn't handle the silence. He looked toward Kakashi, already having an argument with him prior to the Chunin Exam. He held a slight tinge of contempt toward Kakashi, but as it was unbecoming of a shinobi, he only sneered at him. Konohamaru, self-proclaimed rival of his Nee-chan and Boss, decided to support his Nee-chan. He looked toward the author and exclaimed, "My boss is the best in the world! He can make hundreds of clones and has taught me the best techniques!" Moegi and Udon, also huge admirers of Naruto, supported him. Naruto grinned widely and puffed out his chest at Konohamaru's exclamation, but also started to worry because he had an idea of which technique Konohamaru was talking about. Asuma, calmly watching everything with a cigarette in his mouth, removed the cigarette and raised an eyebrow at his nephew. "What is he talking about?" he asked, knowing that if there was any technique, his deceased father would have mentioned it.
Konohamaru, upon hearing the question, looked toward his uncle, wearing a helmet and a blue scarf around his neck, and answered, more likely shouted, "Harem no jutsu!"
Upon hearing the name of the jutsu, all the female shinobi, especially Sakura, Ino, and Tenten, looked toward the blonde with disgust. They were angry upon hearing the jutsu's name, which they found derogatory and disrespectful towards women. Kurenai also lowered her opinion of the blonde, thinking that he was just wasting his time and had no value as a shinobi, despite having the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox. In her eyes, he was simply dumb with extreme raw power that he couldn't control. Tsunade glared fiercely at Jiraiya, who had a perverted expression on his face, and contemplated how to convince his apprentice to teach him this jutsu. All the male shinobi blushed, even stoic genin like Neji and Sasuke had a slight pink tint on their faces.
"What an un-youthful companion we have, Guy sensei!" shouted Lee with his over-the-top hyperactive attitude.
"Yes, Lee, we must guide our dear Naruto-kun onto the path of righteousness!" shouted the green-clad shinobi.
"Guy-sensei!"
"Lee!"
"Guy-sensei!"
"Lee!"
"Guy-sensei!"
"Lee!"
"Guy-sensei!"
"Lee!"
The eccentric duo started running toward each other to give a hug. The other shinobi started to fear for their sanity and tried to stop them. Thankfully, Tenten smacked her sensei and teammate with a red and embarrassed face, then turned toward the other shinobi and said, "Please forgive my sensei and teammate. I will make sure that something like this doesn't happen again." Tsunade nodded in agreement. Shikamaru muttered "troublesome," while Choji simply continued munching on his chips. Ino glared at Shikamaru and smacked his ass, saying, "For you, everything is troublesome. At least show some seriousness here." Choji, fearing Ino's wrath, supported her. Shikamaru gave a half-awake look and muttered quietly so that Ino couldn't hear, "All blondes are troublesome." Ino heard him and smacked him again, this time on the ass, shouting, "Wake up, lazy horse!"
Author look toward all the shinobi with a sweat drop on his neck and gave a flat look to this interaction he clear his throat said " look everyone let just forget my question the world which we are going to see is devoid of chakra" when the author said those every shinobi look at the author like he is some kind of an idiot on seeing the looks of the shinobi he asked "is there any problem?"
On hearing the question the current hokage and world renowned kunoichi simply asked him" how people are going to be alive if there is no chakra" since from her childhood and all throughout her career she knows that every living being required a very little bit of a chakra in order to be alive since if there is no chakra then there should be no life also her apprentice shizune is also contemplating the same thing while other other shinobi are just waiting for the response of the one named author
Naeuto being the impatient one is starting to get angry and irritated and shouted "hey everyone i don't care if you are the god or not are you going to show us the universe or not i am really starting to get bored of all this technical stuff"
sakura simply raised her fist and gave a blow to the blonde head while glaring at him for being stupid against someone to which they stood no chance in combat she shouted "are you an idiot or something naruto do you even have an idea what you are doing?"
naruto said while already recovering "but sakura chan''
sakura simple raised her fist in a menacing manner "dont me sakura chan, naruto just keep quiet"
sasuke known as the prince charming among the fangirls and also one of the two last uchihas alive after the massacre is watching and studying everything calmy . he is quiet shocked to know that his rival and brother in all but blood is the centre of the universe but he is also feeling an emotion which is similar to when he was younger and used to watch his brother, itachi which is jealousy and also anger he just look at the ordreal between naruto and sakura and sighed again to clear his head and decide to stop their banter so that he can get some information from these world about his possible fate like is he able to succeed in his goal of killing itachi and restore his clan or not for which he is feeling quite impatient
sasuke glare at the two of his teamate and simply said "Dobe,stop being an idiot and sakura stop your childish behaviour i want to get this over as soon as possible"
After the whole ordeal and an explanation of how the world which is devoid of chakra works by the author, with some worlds having very advanced technology such as cars, motorcycles, advanced trains, metros, and also in terms of weapons they have nuclear weapons which can easily put shame to the bijuudama by tailed beasts and there are some worlds where instead of chakra they have other energy sources such as Mana, Ki, Preta and sometimes just the component of chakra which is spiritual energy only.
"Look, why don't you all just sit down so that we can start? I am starting to get bored because of all these questions. We already have spent so much time on these things and I want my entertainment," said the one named author with a pout on his face masking his excitement.
Kurenai, who gave a flat look along with all the shinobi, simply asked, "Are you not too carefree to be a god?"
"Hey, I take offense in that. I don't want to be a brooding emo like a certain Uchiha, and it is also not good for my beauty," replied the black one with a mischievous smile on his face which is masked by his hood.
Anko, who is starting to get irritated, shouted at the author, "Hey, deep shit! I don't care if you are a god. I have some dango right now and I want to watch some blood. So you better start this world or otherwise just send me to our world so at least I will be able to torture some people," with a wicked gleam in her eyes and bloodthirsty expression on her voice.
Konohamaru, along with Moegi and Udon, who are barely able to keep their calm because of Iruka, also want to see a very cool version of their boss.
At the same time, the screen of the theater starts to flicker and the vision of the first world they can properly see.
( I aspire to produce an engrossing narrative with a concentration on tragic, angsty, and darkly humorous stories. I welcome recommendations for fanfiction that you believe the characters would enjoy reading and also force them to think about their decisions about what is right or wrong. It is crucial to note that I will be updating this story daily for the next ten days, with each installment comprising 5,000 to 7,000 words. To receive regular updates, please follow the story and share it with your community. I welcome any recommendations you may have; feel free to comment or send a personal message. Additionally, I will not be incorporating Boruto or any characters from that generation, as I personally find everything after Shippuden to be filler. Your support thus far is greatly appreciated; please remember to leave a comment. If I receive a good suggestion from you all, I may even upload the next chapter today. )