Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing.
Hello everyone it's nice to meet you all.
This story right here is inspired by the work of a magnificent author named 'The Struggling Warrior'. The story in question that inspired me to write this is called 'To Touch The Sky'.
An amazing story with a well established storyline and everything, his plot was unique, enlightening and utterly exciting and fascinating.
I doubt this story would ever match his/her in greatness but I do hope you all find it to your liking, there will be some elements that I'll use from 'The Struggling Warrior's story but for the most part you'll find this to be my very own story and yeah.
Now some would argue that this story should be a Naruto/Fairy tail crossover story and I suppose they would be right but I decided to classify this as just a Naruto story because though it uses quite a few elements from Fairy tail and though some of the women in the harem are from fairy tail, this story doesn't really have much to do with the fairy tail storyline. (If at all.)
right now the first ten or fifteen chapters will be in the Fairy tail world but I do plan on bringing back our favorite shinobi here in the elemental nation (where most of the storyline will take place.)
On a entirely different sidenote. this is the harem list if you're all wondering. (Hinata, Erza, Mirajane, Sayla,) Maybe I'll add more but these four are staying, I'm debating about adding Akira as well but I do imagine that will take some time before I make my decision.
Hope you all enjoy.
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"How intriguing" Announcer's voice
Start:
No rage
No sadness or pain
No feelings of euphoria or relief. Just absolutely nothing.
If one had to describe the feelings of one Naruto Uzumaki as he laid up on the hospital bed, the only word that would come to mind as they observed his facial expression was blank.
Nothing seemed to faze him, he looked for all intents and purposes as though he had nothing to live or die for.
A rather disheartening conclusion for the legendary Jiraiya the toad sage and the fifth hokage Tsunade Senju as they stared at the boy that came to mean so much to them both.
"Hey kid I know your hurting but you'll pull through this, and before you know it you'll become hokage and will be barking orders at both me and Tsunade, so stay strong kiddo." Jiraiya spoke softly to his apprentice, internally hoping to see a sign of life in his eyes.
Nothing
A depressingly expected reaction for both Sannin as they've been enduring the silent treatment from the young blonde since he woke up half an hour ago after forty eight hours of being unconscious.
Naruto just continued to emptily gaze at the ceiling of the hospital.
When admitted to a hospital, the first and only thing the blonde would do when regaining consciousness was to escape as he'd much rather spend his time training or eating Ichiraku or trying to convince Sakura-Chan to go out on a date with him.
It was as he found a better way to spend his time over staying in the boring hospital, Not today though.
This time around the young shinobi had no thoughts of an escape plan, no sudden notion of wanting to leave the hospital. This time the blonde was content to spend his time here and contemplate in silence about the recent events that transpired two days ago.
Two days ago when he fought his best friend and rival Sasuke Uchiha and successfully brought him back to Konoha.
One would think that the young jinchuriki would have been jumping for joy at his success and that most certainly would have been the case if not for the fact that his best friend almost killed him.
Family is something precious, their supposed to care and look out for one another no matter what. So why would Sasuke, his best friend and brother try to kill him? Sure he was fighting Sasuke to prevent him from joining Orochimaru and to force him back in Konoha but that was because he cared.
Did Sasuke not care for him? Or did he but he decided that the bond they shared was not worth it? It baffled the blonde that someone he trusted immensely was the very same one to be the cause of his life almost fading away.
Death came very close to clutching Naruto's existence and the one responsible for that was the one who he proudly claimed to be his best friend, his rival and his brother, a claim that in the end proved to be entirely one-sided as he bitterly found out.
Clearly he needed to evaluate everything that happened in his life because to continue on as though nothing happened was extremely stupid. The blonde could not pretend as though everything was fine between him and Sasuke because it was not.
His friend tried to kill him.
That alone told the blonde that he wasn't living his life right.
And so the young jinchuriki calmly stayed in his bed contemplating everything while thoroughly ignoring any and all company that came to visit him.
"I've never seen him like this Jiraiya." Tsunade voiced out painfully, her chocolate brown eyes full of worry and concern for the boy she recently came to care for.
"I know Tsunade but Naruto is a strong kid, I have every faith in him that he'll be alright."
"Naruto, it's me Tsunade-Baa-Chan, please talk to me gaki, you can tell me and Jiraiya anything kid and I promise you that everything will be alright." She cupped both of Naruto's cheeks and kissed his forehead, her maternal instincts compelling her to embrace the boy and embrace she did.
Jiraiya joined in on the hug. "What she said kiddo, you can talk to us and tell us anything you want or need to get off your chest, we're your family and you are ours."
No response
"Naruto you did everything right and you aren't a horrible person if that's what your thinking, if anything in my eyes you are the sweetest and the most innocent kid out there. Never think otherwise." Tsunade only hugged him tighter to emphasize her point.
Jiraiya wholeheartedly agreed with his teammate's claim as he gazed at his precious apprentice. "Naruto you're one of the kindest souls out there in the world and the sad thing is that there are many who will try to change that. To change and twist you into something else altogether, Sasuke Uchiha is just one of many."
Jiraiya placed his hand on Naruto's head and affectionately ruffled his hair. "I know it's hard to accept that kiddo but it wasn't that Sasuke wasn't thinking straight or that he was influenced by the curse mark, no he was perfectly fine when he decided that he wanted you dead, you just need to understand that he never was your friend to begin with."
"Someone like him didn't deserve your friendship in the first place and you have to ensure that he doesn't ever get another chance at becoming your friend because he will take advantage of your kindness and try to kill you." Jiraiya hoped that his student though unresponsive would take his words to heart.
Naruto just continued to blankly stare at the ceiling, he heard both Jiraiya and Tsunade but was simply not in the mood to respond.
"Naruto" Tsunade murmured gently. "it's as I said earlier, you did the right thing in forcing Sasuke back to Konoha as it was your mission, Sasuke might claim that you're a monster but just remember that he has no ground to speak on considering he tried to kill you."
"You're not a monster Naruto and both me and Jiraiya are proud of you." She finally let go of the blonde, internally praying that anything she or her teammate said would stick to the boy who reminded her so much of her little brother and fiancé.
To say Sasuke Uchiha was in her shitlist was putting it lightly, only two things were stopping her from killing that spoiled and disgusting brat, the council and the reaction of the boy she was hugging.
Both she and Jiraiya felt their heart break as they gazed at Naruto's empty and lifeless eyes. Tsunade couldn't bear looking anymore and quickly kissed the younger blonde's forehead and walked away, leaving only Jiraiya to remain with the fourth hokage's legacy.
A legacy that Jiraiya failed in nurturing and protecting.
He vowed despite his past failures that he wouldn't fail Naruto anymore than he already had in his life. "If you ever want to talk to someone Naruto… about anything, just know that I'm more than happy to help and be there for you."
Jiraiya once more ruffled the jinchuriki's hair affectionately then walked away, leaving Naruto to silently contemplate his thoughts in addition to everything that Jiraiya and Tsunade had said to him.
The fact that his friend and rival tried to kill him… it was made painstakingly clear to him that some or perhaps even all those he considered to be his friend or family could also harbor the same intentions and that wasn't acceptable with the young shinobi.
Some of his precious people didn't truly care for him and as of now, the only thing that mattered to the jinchuriki was analyzing every past interactions and determining who he could and couldn't trust.
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Many hours passed for the unusually passive and silent blonde, he hadn't had any company ever since Jiraiya and Tsunade left and for that the young shinobi was grateful.
There was a lot of anger and bitterness in him that just waited to be released as he spent hours just filtering through past memories spent with people who he thought cared for him.
As it turned out now that he actually paid attention, there weren't many who did care but of that remarkably short list who did, among them was Jiraiya and Tsunade, the ramen stand owners, Iruka and Konohamaru, Shikamaru, Choji, Hinata, and Gaara who he developed a kinship with.
Outside of that, everyone else just either saw him as a useful tool or as an annoyance.
'Or as a monster.' Naruto thought, crinkling his now in disgust.
He got off the hospital bed and calmly walked out of the room, a rare occurrence in itself as he usually left through the window.
Being the Kyuubi jinchuriki came with it's own perks as Naruto was already healed from his injuries two days ago, injuries and wounds and blemishes that would have taken weeks, months and possibly years were all healed in just a timeframe of forty eight hours.
All but one as Naruto had a ghastly fist-shaped scar just an inch away from his heart, a scar that would never fade away and the nine-tailed jinchuriki preferred it that way, a constant reminder to always keep an eye on not just his enemies but on his friends as well.
Eventually making it out of the hospital, the blonde shinobi wandered aimlessly through the empty streets of Konoha, his mind filled to the brim with the kind of thoughts and conclusions that would have upset him prior to the Uchiha trying to kill him.
'All my life I lived with everyone hating me for something out of my control, I trained so that I could become hokage someday, so that people can change their views about me. In the process I've made friends and met people that have become something like family to me.'
'Some of my friends and family.' Naruto thought sarcastically 'Were never truly friends or family, a good example being the entirety of my team. If that's not stressful and annoying enough, I have a group of ten S-rank criminals who are after me and being criminals…'
They'd have no problem in targeting the few people he did still care about.
It hurt his pride to admit but compared to the likes of S-rank shinobi, Naruto in comparison was pathetically weak, if he wanted to protect those few who truly cared for him then him being weak needed to change.
That was the conclusion he made but the question was where to start.
The blonde decided to return to the hospital after his conclusion, feeling like he could use a good sleep and some rest.
Four days had passed since then, days spent almost entirely in solidarity and that's how he preferred it, it gave him ample time to think and consider, to decide and muse, and the peace and quite was calming.
He didn't ever think he'd enjoy being alone but surprisingly he did.
It was then much to his dismay that he learned that he was finally allowed to have visitors, no doubt a ploy by Tsunade to help him, he understood her intentions and even respected her more for it but he just simply wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone.
Especially not Kakashi or Sakura.
He wasn't very lucky.
That was the thought going through his head as Sakura entered his room this evening.
"Hey Naruto, I'm sorry I didn't visit you earlier. I wanted to but no one but Tsunade-Sama was allowed to enter your room. I wanted to say thank you so much for keeping your promise to me and bringing Sasuke-Kun back, what you did means a lot to me."
"…"
Sakura frowned at the silence, was Naruto still angry at Sasuke-Kun for the fight a few days ago? But Sasuke-Kun was being influenced by the curse mark that Orochimaru left on him, it wasn't really his fault that he tried to leave.
"I heard from Tsunade-Sama that Sasuke-Kun tried to kill you, I understand why you're angry but I also know that he would never try to kill you if he wasn't being influenced by the curse mark. You're his best friend." Sakura spoke genuinely, meaning every word uttered.
"…" Naruto continued to ignore her, much more interested in studying the architecture of the ceiling than listening to Sakura's shrill voice.
"I can understand that you need time but I wanted to check up on you and to thank you, you really are a good friend and I hope you get out of the hospital soon."
The pattern of silence continued
Sakura grew annoyed with her blonde teammate. "Naruto! Stop ignoring me and say something."
Naruto finally acknowledged her and slowly turned to look at the only other occupant of the room, coldly glaring at the pinkette who reeled back and gulped, totally unaccustomed to her blonde teammate who always asked her out on a date just staring at her so icily.
"I-uhh-I'll l-leave you on your o-own" Sakura left the room in a hurry, heart thundering with bits of fear and unease as she paced away.
Seeing her leave made Naruto feel a lot better.
But the memory of the words uttered remained.
Did she really think Sasuke was under the influence of the curse mark? Did she really think that after serious contemplation that he would remain friends with her?
Naruto wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, he knew that and he accepted that there were many people who just happen to be smarter than he is, but by no means was he stupid.
For the first time since he woke up, Naruto frowned as he looked towards the door where Sakura left.
He rolled his eyes and laid back on his pillow, his mood thoroughly ruined no thanks to his former crush.
He tried his best not to let her words ring in his head and he succeeded eventually for the most part, his thoughts instead drifting to training and how to become stronger, after all ten S-rank shinobi are hunting him because of his burden.
But was the Kyuubi truly a burden? He may not like the beast but it's not like the Kyuubi wanted to stay inside him either. Say what you will but he at least could trust the nine-tails in that he wanted his survival since they were tied because of the seal.
Sure almost everyone in the village despise him because of being a jinchuriki but being a jinchuriki is what saved him from death at the hands of his teammate.
Naruto didn't like the Kyuubi, a feeling that probably would never change but he should at least thank the monster for helping him stay alive.
But thinking of the Kyuubi made Naruto's thoughts shift towards his goal or former goal of being Hokage, it started with wanting people to acknowledge him in a positive manner rather than to ignore or hate his existence but was the acknowledgement of these people really important?
Ever since he could remember he would always be met with hateful glares or scorned looks, getting kicked out of the orphanage, not being served edible food or water, the only reason he's made it till now was because of the kindness and mercy of the ramen stand owners and the third hokage.
The owners of Ichiraku Ramen were truly good to him and so was the third Hokage who despite not being available all the time, tried his best to be there and Naruto loved him for that but everyone else…
They never gave him a chance, that thought was something Naruto made a habit to not think about, after all it was better to look at the bright side of things yes? That's how he lived his life despite all the hatred and misery that surrounded him but after an attempt at his life by someone he considered precious.
Naruto could not kid himself anymore, the way he continuously forgave everyone was wrong of him, there was nothing wrong with forgiving people but there was a limit and almost everyone here crossed that limit a long time ago.
No longer could he pine after the dream of becoming Hokage when the goal of becoming Hokage was for the acknowledgement of the cruel villagers and shinobi's here. They were the real monsters for treating a child that way.
He stood up and made his way outside the room, he'd been cooped up in the hospital long enough.
He didn't feel like returning home just yet when he'd already been in a confined space for four days, using some fresh air sounded just like what the doctor ordered.
With that reasoning, a few minutes later and Naruto found himself strolling the forest, just silently admiring the beauty of nature and how it all seemed to look even better under the gaze of the moon.
"Hello." A woman's voice spoke to him from behind. Naruto paused and looked over the owner of the sensual voice.
The owner in question being a beautiful young woman with moon glistening olive skin and shimmering gold hair that cascaded all the way down to just above her wide hips, her hair framed her delicate and angelic face in a way that only seemed the emphasize her breath-taking features.
A small cute button nose on top of pink pouty lips, a sharp jawline that went in correlation with her high cheekbones, and perhaps her most distinguishable feature being the finest set of hazel colored eyes that just gazed at him amusingly, no doubt aware of the blonde giving her a once over.
The mystery woman was attired in a royal white toga that draped over her voluptuous shapely form.
A curtain of fabric that concealed her whole body but left her slender shoulders and feminine arms exposed while also possessing a three-quarter slit, showing off deliciously thick tanned thighs that wobbled enticingly as she swayed her way towards him.
It was a unique fashion choice, one that Naruto (and the entire elemental nation) was unfamiliar with, he was no Jiraiya but even he felt his cheek dust a small pink before he forced the blush away.
"It's so nice to finally meet you Naruto Uzumaki." She stood before him, towering over his four foot nine frame with her height of five foot four inches. "My name is Akira and I have an offer to make that I think you'll find most appealing."
Naruto stayed silent but a part of him was curious and Akira easily picked up on that. "I have been watching you for quite a long while now and I have been very impressed with your inner character and spirit."
"And why have you been watching me? What is your offer?" Naruto questioned her.
"I have been watching you because you want power and I can give that to you, I also know of your secret desire to find a new home after recent and not so recent events and I can help with that too."
Akira took a small breath and continued. "You wish for a place where people won't look at you and see the nine-tails instead, you want a place free of the stigma of being a jinchuriki and I can help you with both being strong and finding a new home away from all this hatred directed towards you."
Naruto couldn't lie to himself, her offer did intrigue him but regardless of whether he was comfortable leaving Konoha or not, there was no doubt that there was a motive behind this generous offer.
"And where is this place where I wouldn't be judged for being a jinchuriki? How would you help me become strong? Furthermore, how would I know you're telling the truth? and if you are telling the truth, what's the catch behind this proposal?"
Akira inwardly smiled at the blonde's questioning, it was pretty cute and a little hilarious that she… a goddess of all beings was getting interrogated by a young human child. "The place I plan on sending you to is called Earthland, it's not here in the elemental nation or even in this world, rather it's an entirely different universe." She revealed to him.
"Huh?" Naruto was bewildered, of all the things he was expecting to hear, he wasn't expecting a different dimension to be his answer. "What the hell are you talking about?"
"You will find this hard to believe but I am a Goddess Naruto-Kun and it's just as I said, I can send you to another dimension where the concept of war is scarce, the ideas of Jinchuriki's do not exist there and peace is much more prevalent in Earthland."
Naruto frowned as he listened to her, so his ears weren't clogged up when she said that her idea of a new home was a different dimension. Despite the lunacy behind her statement, Naruto stayed to at least to hear out
As crazy as this woman or Goddess as she called herself might be, she was in no way rude or condescending to him, he might as well reciprocate some of that respect by staying and hearing the end of her offer.
Didn't mean he wouldn't question her claims though.
"You're a Goddess huh." Naruto tried and failed to suppress the sarcasm in his tone. "And why would I believe you to be one? Do you not realize how insane that sounds lady?"
Akira giggled at that. "Pretty insane I know but being a Goddess, I have the answer to almost all your questions and that should be good enough proof yes?"
Naruto narrowed his eyes. "The answer to almost all my questions?"
She nodded enthusiastically. "Mhmm, Naturally there are a few answers to certain questions that I'm forbidden to indulge but any questions you have on almost anything I should be able to answer."
"Then you can start by telling me the names of my parents." Naruto asked her calmly, very much aware that she wouldn't know the answer to this question.
"Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki." She answered smoothly.
"What?" Naruto almost yelled out. "My father is the fourth hokage? you must be lying because there is no way he is my father and who the hell is Kushina Uzumaki, we share the same last name yes but that could be a coincidence."
Akira felt her heart break slightly for the child before her, she could only imagine the pain of not knowing one's parents. "Kushina Uzumaki was the jinchuriki of the nine-tails before you and she is your parent, so is Minato Namikaze, you can verify my claim with your hokage and your master Jiraiya."
Naruto took a deep breath to calm himself and regain his composure.
"I will verify those claims for myself but there are still some questions I have that still lack the answers I want… How would I become strong? And assuming that everything you said is the truth, what do you gain from this proposal? If you really are a Goddess then wouldn't my help be unneeded?"
Hazel colored eyes gleamed with ambition as they locked on a confused but firm blue. "In Earthland, people do not possess Chakra but in it's place is Magic."
"Magic?" Naruto questioned her
Akira nodded. "Yes, Magic has many similar qualities that it shares with Chakra but there are just as many differences, for starters Magic is not made within the body but rather there are particles in the atmosphere called ethernano that the body absorbs and stores in an organ, the explanation is a lot more complicated to explain but that's the gist of it."
"Magic in general is a lot more versatile than Chakra but that doesn't necessarily mean that Magic is better, that said you could become strong by learning a special brand of magic that is both powerful and incredibly unique to the world."
"And that form of magic is called?" Naruto asked her curiously.
She grinned. "God-Slayer magic, Darkness God-Slayer magic to be more precise."
Naruto had to admit, the name sounded very cool however he couldn't help but be confused. "You're teaching me magic to slay you and your kind? Why?"
"The answer to that question is related to what I benefit from you agreeing to our deal, assuming you do of course."
Naruto said nothing but waited for her to continue.
The smile on her face faded, her posture straightened and her eyes conveyed power and resolution, she no longer looked like a cheerful young woman as she regarded the jinchuriki with the seriousness one would expect from a God-like being.
"The reason I'm having you learn God-Slayer magic is because I need you to kill a God, quite a few of them actually. That's my one and only condition and if you agree to these terms then I will send you to another world where you can train in God-Slayer magic among other things and become very powerful while finding a new home for yourself."
Naruto crossed his arms as he stared at his fellow blonde. "And why exactly do you need me, a mortal, to kill a bunch of Gods when you yourself are a Goddess and can fight them on your own?"
"Because the form you see before you." Akira said while gesturing to herself. "Is a corporeal form, my true body is locked and sealed away."
Naruto raised an eyebrow yet continued listening. "I did go after them a long time ago but I was rash and foolish, I was the strongest of them all and due to my arrogance I took them all on at the same time and that's what led to my downfall and sealing."
"The only way for me to be free… is for you to hunt and kill the Gods responsible for sealing me one by one." She finished saying.
"Even if everything you said is the truth, I can't just leave when I still have people I care about, people precious to me that could get attacked by some very powerful shinobi's."
Akira smiled at the hurt yet still purehearted teen. "The Akatsuki I am aware, I know that the reason you thirst for power is to protect those you care about, even after everything you experienced. I have a solution to that problem if you're willing, rather than transport just you to Earthland I can transport all the jinchuriki there."
Naruto thought long and hard about this.
It would halt the Akatsuki's plan yes but didn't the other jinchuriki's have a right to choose what they wanted? After all as a jinchuriki himself, Naruto knew the struggles of wanting to have his own rights and choices, it wouldn't be fair of him to decide for them when such a choice should be of their own choosing.
"Is it possible to bring the jinchuriki here?" Naruto asked her seriously. "So they can choose for themselves if they wish to go to Earthland or to remain here."
Akira nodded and with a wave of her hand, an enormous circle formed on top of the unique duo much to Naruto's shock. From the circle came the forms of the eight other jinchurikis who each had their own unique reaction as they fell to the ground.
'So she really is a Goddess' Naruto thought with amazement.
"Fool ya fool, anybody jumping the almighty Killer Bee better watch out cause I sting like a bee!"
"What the fuck just happened!"
"Killer Bee can you be serious for once."
"I'm too old for this."
"Ouch, my butt hurts."
"…"
"Ughh, where is that bastard Uchiha."
"Why are you all so noisy!"
Akira giggled and Naruto sweatdropped as he observed his fellow jinchuriki, not exactly how he envisioned meeting others like him.
Gaara groaned as he got up, his gaze immediately landed on Naruto and his eyes lit up on seeing his friend until he registered the form of everyone that surrounded him. His posture tensed as he got into a defensive position.
Such a reaction was mirrored by the other seven as thy each got into their own stance.
"Everyone." Akira's melodious voice effortlessly captured the attention of the jinchuriki as they each glared at her minus Killer Bee and Roshi, the former blushing as his eyes landed on a magnificent pair of breasts covered by her toga while the latter had a massive nosebleed.
Yugito was livid as she noticed just where exactly was Bee staring at. "Focus you Idiot!" she whacked the back of his head and that caused Akira to break out into another giggle.
"If I may have your attention, I brought you all here because of this young man." She said whole gesturing towards the Nine-Tailed jinchuriki. Naruto stepped forward to address them all, a slight hint of nervousness creeping in his soul as he felt his fellow containers all gaze at him.
"My name is Naruto Uzumaki and like you all, I too am a jinchuriki." Such a statement brought wide eyed reactions as this was the first time that all nine jinchurikis were in a single place. "I had you all brought here because this woman or should I say Goddess can send us to another world."
Han, the five tails jinchuriki stepped forward. "And how exactly do you know for certain that this woman is a Goddess?"
Naruto scoffed. "How exactly do you think you were brought here along with everyone else, I too was doubtful until I saw her form a circle in the sky that brought all of you here."
"Well I for one am grateful to you young Uzumaki." The shortest jinchuriki of the group spoke up while gaining Naruto's attention. "If not for you then I'd still be robbed of my free will, my name is Yagura Karatachi, the fourth Mizukage."
Instantaneously after his declaration, All the jinchuriki minus Naruto, Gaara and Fu were wary as they paid careful attention to perhaps the cruelest Kage in existence.
Utakata grit his teeth as he observed the fourth Mizukage. "Your actions caused an entire civil war that has destroyed the entire village!"
Yagura grew murderous as he glared at his fellow jinchuriki. "Actions that weren't under my control, an Uchiha wearing an orange mask and a black cloak adorned with red clouds attacked and enslaved me with his Genjutsu."
"And that individual along with the other nine members of that group is why I had you all brought here." Akira declared while shifting the attention to her once more. "I wish to make a deal with Naruto but he worried that leaving to Earthland, the world Naruto spoke of, would leave the few people he cared for in danger as the Akatsuki are a bunch of S-class criminals."
"And how exactly does this relate to us?" Yugito questioned as she locked eyes with her fellow blonde woman.
"Because by moving you all to Earthland, it halts the Akatsuki's plan of capturing all of you, and they can and will capture you if you stay here, consider the fourth Mizukage. He is immensely strong among you and even he lost to one of their members and was controlled for a long time until just now." She explained calmly.
"The Akatsuki won't attack the villages since they can't go around interrogating each one in regards to your whereabouts, I had thought of simply sending you all there to Earthland if Naruto agreed to my deal but he wished for you all to decide for yourself if leaving this world is what you want."
"Being a jinchuriki." Naruto said slowly. "It has people judge you unfairly, treat you unfairly, and if they could then they would decide every choice for us and I'm not okay with that, I know you all aren't either which I why I want you all to choose what you want just as I do."
To say everyone was surprised was an understatement, even Gaara who fought and was on the receiving end of Naruto's kindness was stunned.
"Well little nine, I get to step out of line so I'm all for show, this will be a whoa. My name is Killer Beeee, I have a lot of Wheee." Bee's voice snapped everyone out of their shock.
"Bee!" Yugito roared as she smacked him once more. "Stop embarrassing us." She sighed in frustration and tried to ignore the snickers of the other containers before turning to Naruto. "My name is Yugito and I'm the two tails jinchuriki, the idiot is the eight tails jinchuriki."
Everyone followed suite and introduced themselves
"I'm Gaara of the desert and I'm the one tails jinchuriki." Gaara introduced himself to the group.
"As I mentioned earlier, my name is Yagura Karatachi and I'm the three tails jinchuriki."
"I am Roshi and the beast I contain is the four tails, I am also the oldest amongst you all so feel free to call me Roshi-sempai or just sempai." The elderly man with red hair spoke friendlily.
It was after Roshi that the next one stepped forward, most definitely the largest jinchuriki of them all by a quite margin and cladded in heavy armor and a red kasa spoke up. "My name is Han and I'm the jinchuriki of the five tails."
"Utakata. Six tails jinchuriki." A lanky teen with a blue yukata introduced himself boredly.
"My name is Fuu." The green-haired pre-teen waved cheerily at the group, eliciting smiles, nods and a blush from Gaara. "And I'm the jinchuriki to lucky number seven."
Akira clasped her hands enthusiastically. "Now that you're all introduced, I wish to hear your answer in regards to sending you to Earthland."
"Yes about that." Roshi said as he glanced her way. "I think we all can agree that you really are a goddess with how you brought us all here at the same time from out of nowhere but though I believe you, I have questions, a lot of them before I decide to go, and I'm sure that's the case with everyone else here."
She gave him a sultry smile. "Then fire away Roshi but do keep in mind that I'll only answer a select few questions before I send you back to your respective villages."
"This world you spoke of, Earthland, is it peaceful? Or is that world also gripped by war and hatred?" he asked her seriously.
"Earthland is extremely peaceful compared to the elemental nation, they too have their problems as do all worlds but compared to over here, that world is paradise." She replied truthfully.
"Here's the next question." Utakata said. "Are there jinchuriki's in that world?"
"No jinchuriki's." she shook her head.
"Will I get a chance to be part of a family?" it was Fuu that asked that question, a bit meek and embarrassed as she felt everyone gaze at her.
Akira smiled gently and nodded. "Most definitely Fuu."
Yagura coughed to get the Goddess's attention. "Assuming that Naruto doesn't accept the deal between you and him, will you still send those of us who wish to leave to Earthland or is that all dependent on whether Naruto agrees or not."
"Only if Naruto agrees to my deal… sending the jinchuriki to Earthland will draw attention to myself, attention that I do not want or need but can stomach only if I have something to gain out of this." Fuu dropped her head in worry.
"Now I believe that's enough questi…"
"What exactly do you want from Naruto, what deal are you trying to make with him?" Gaara cut her off while slightly earning her ire.
That caught the curiosity of the remaining jinchuriki as they all wondered what made Naruto so special that she would go out of her way to bring them here at his request.
"That is a matter that doesn't concern you or anyone else. I can respect that you're looking out for your friend, Gaara of the desert but this deal is private and important to me" Akira patiently told him.
"Akira." Naruto softly called out.
The goddess tossed a glance to her right, hazel eyes lit with curiosity and interest. "Yes my dear?"
"I want you to send all the jinchuriki's who wish to leave to Earthland. Do that and I will agree to your deal." He proposed.
For the umpteenth time, Naruto caught everyone off guard with his words and offer.
It was Fuu most of all affected by his preposition. "b-but why?" she said, confused orange orbs meeting a resolute blue. "Why agree to this deal of hers so that those of us who want can live in Earthland? I'm grateful don't get me wrong but why?"
"That's because it's obvious that you and everyone here wants to go… we're all jinchuriki's, that makes us family." He shrugged nonchalantly and Fuu nodded shakily, touched by his words and sentiment.
Gaara felt his lips twitch into a smile, that was his friend all right.
But the word family… "Before you send us back I do have one last question." Gaara voiced out. "If I decide to go to Earthland, can my siblings come with me?"
Akira nodded. "Absolutely, just make sure that when you start glowing that they hold on to you so they can be transported with you to Earthland, I will give all of you a full day's time to do what you must."
With a twist of her hand, a magic circle formed from above the group that sucked all the jinchurikis but Naruto and returned them to their home.
Turning towards Naruto, the Goddess had to suppress a smile at his gobsmacked expression. "Their a very lively bunch aren't they?"
Naruto dumbly nodded.
"I'll be here tomorrow night Naruto-Kun, that should give you ample time to confront those two Shinobi's you respect so much in regards to your parents, though I believe my display has already convinced you that I'm not lying, have a good night my champion." She uttered elegantly, turning her back towards the shinobi and getting ready to leave.
"Wait!" Naruto yelled out, gaining her attention as she peered over her shoulder to look at the nine-tails jinchuriki. Composing himself, he spoke in a lower tone.
"Why me? What is it about me that you said you find impressive? what makes me different from the many others who are better than I am in everything? Why are you interested in making me your… champion when I'm so weak? He asked her with all seriousness he could muster.
Akira gazed at him softly, her eyes belaying understanding and tenderness for the young shinobi. "There are several reasons why but let me start by saying that though there are others who are better than you in certain aspects, you surpass them all in the two categories that I value most. Will and kindness."
Seeing Naruto's cute and confused expression, she elaborated more. "I have laid witness to many kind souls who endured much pain and it changed their gentle souls to something more malicious, you despite enduring so much are still kind and that's something I can immensely respect."
"As for your will." She said simply as she walked towards him. "It's by far one of the strongest I have ever seen and I wish to put it to good use, with a strong will to win, anything is possible… your potential my dear Naruto is limitless."
Akira smiled tenderly at him. "I choose you because in addition to your kindness and will, you remind me a lot of myself when I was very young." She cupped his cheeks gently with both hands, caressing his face the way a mother would with her child.
"To me, you are better than everyone else."
For the second time since the past several days Naruto felt the blood rush to his cheeks at the Goddess's declaration. "Thank you." He replied a bit shyly.
She giggled and nodded.
"There is one thing I need to know though… Why exactly did you attack them? The Gods I mean. What have they done to anger you so much." He asked her with no small amount of curiosity.
She smiled at him but Naruto felt uncomfortable as his danger senses blared madly from being in close proximity to her. "Trust me Naruto-Kun, you don't want to know what those monsters have done."
He nodded warily.
"I'll see you tomorrow night." She let go of the younger blonde's face and walked away, her form quickly fading away from the jinchuriki's eyes.
End
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