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Yes Hercules is the one form Xena and Hercules show from the 90s.

Chapter 16

Ares followed the others into the house as Tazuna watched the leather clad man walk into his home. He was shocked to see the man once more. "Ares-sama. Welcome to my home." He said as he bowed to the God before him.

Ares waved him off. "I am only here for my granddaughter needs my wife and I wanted to know what all was found from that little troll of a human. As well I need to help with planning the trip to Uzu. For we will be joining you all there. For my brother will be handling all that needs to be handled back in the village." He said as he walked up to Ibiki and Zabuza.

Ares looks Zabuza up and down. "Tell me Zabuza do you take the offer that was given to you to become my Champion?" He question as he wanted to know now. For he was a busy God after all. Even if it was just dealing with the fools back in Konoha.

Zabuza leveled his gaze at the God of War that stood before him as he thought of what he had all seen. 'It would suit me better. As well I don't wish to be just another footnote in the history of our shinobi world.' "I'll do it. But what do I get if I am your Champion?" He asked as the others watched them talk.

Ares smirked. "Well you will get armor and weapons made of my Uncle and they are more powerful then the sword you use now." He told the nuke-nin that stood before him.

"What about Haku? What will happen to her?" Asked Zabuza as he looked to the window where he saw his daughter still with Naxena and Xena as the other girl still stood with their friend. Even though they had been told they could go and rest.

Ares looked out the window as well. "Well maybe in time. She could become the Champion of my wife or one of my siblings." He said as he looked back at Zabuza.

"One thing that has been brothering me about this whole thing." Said Zabuza as he looked Ares in his chaotic black eyes. "Why me? Why not one of those fools from Konoha?" He question.

This was something the others wanted the answer to, and they will be getting it right now by the looks of it.

"I like your spirit. I can see into it and I see many great things that lay in wait for you. If you do wish this. You will become much greater than just one of the 7 Swordsmen of the Bloody Mist. You will become the Blades of Chaos and War. The warrior that my granddaughter will need by her side when the hands of fate tip the scale that is slowly moving in a way that is unfavorable to all that are in her position." Said Ares as the others wonder what the hell he meant by that last part.

"What not offer me the right to be your Champion?" Demanded Sasuke as he walked up to Ares. Believing the man before him should bow to him and him alone.

Ares looked down to the boy. He smirked. "Why should I waste my powers and gifts on a snot nose brat like yourself. You are just playing Ninja. You do not know what a true warrior it. As anyone of the people here and they will tell you what a true Shinobi is. For you are just a child running around crying and throwing shitfits when he doesn't get his way." He said with a smirk on his face as he just looked down at the boy. The boy that was slowly moving away from the God of War with fear in his eyes as the power that was rolling off of Ares could kill a person of lesser standing in the warrior world.

"As I thought. You run away with your tail between your legs." Laughed Ares as he turned back to look at Zabuza. In one days-time you will getting a package from the blacksmith of the Gods. He will give you another black like the one you own now. So you may allow that blade to rest or if you wish it. After he sends you your new blade. You can have the messenger take this one to him to make stronger and fix and imperfections that it might have. For that swords you have now isn't finished and Hephaestus will finish the sword for you." He told him as Zabuza nodded his head.

"I would rather keep my own sword for she has saved my skin one too many times." Said Zabuza.

"That is fine. I will let Hephaestus know that he will finally get his hands on one of the Legendary Seven Hidden Mist Swords. He has been wanting to play with one for a while. He does wish he could get his hands on that one that the shark man own." Said Ares with a laugh. As he knows Hephaestus will be glade to have a new toy to play with.

Zabuza looked at him wide eyed. "Even the God's know about The Swords of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist?" He question with shock.

"Yes. As Hephaestus is the God that guides all the blacksmiths in the world. He is the one that gifts them with the gift of knowledge of making weapons and other tools needed." Said Ares as he waved his hand. "So tomorrow you will have your replacement and send this one off." He said as he walked up to Ibiki.

Ibiki looked at the God of War. "You have made your chose and it will be fun see all the Civilians freaking out when Naxena brings him home." He laughed.

"Yes. Let them have their fit. If I wish I could destroy the village with a snap of my finger. But it is the love my daughter and son-in-law have for that damn village and the love my granddaughter has for it that stops me." Said Ares as he was pouting.

That made Ibiki laugh. He wouldn't say a word about the village burning to the ground. For the roots of the village have been poison and have allowed the poison to run to deep without even cutting the poison out.

Sasuke and Sakura sat off in a corner glaring at the God for Dynein what should be Sasuke's. but every soon they will learn their place. One way or another they will learn the hard way.

Outside

Xena looked to the girls and smiled. "Why don't you all go and wash up and then after your all cleaned up you can come and sit with Naxena." Ino, Hinata, and Haku all nodded their heads and slowly went into the house. Coming back outside was Shikamaru followed by Kiba and Choji. All three boys looked worried for the blonde.

Xena looks at her granddaughter. "Oh my sweet Angel. You shouldn't have token this all own your own." She whispered into the girls ear.

"I know. I could have waited for the others. But I couldn't bare it if something happen to them in one of the bandit camps. The numbers where insane Grandma. Several of the younger summons had gotten hurt. But I was told it was part of learning to hunt and fight those that walk against the light." Said Naxena as tears slowly rolled down her cheeks.

Xena leaned in and kissed Naxena on the forehead. "Shh...baby. It is part of the path we walk as warriors and Shinobi alike. I had watched many good and young warriors die for they we're not ready for battle. But they still stood tall and proud until their dying breath. That is the live we all live." She told her.

"Your grandmother is right Naxe. We are Shinobi and we do not know if tomorrow will be our last day and we will die in battle or in our sleep. But this is the life we are born into. As clan children we are born into this life. But people like Sakura only join believing that her prince will save her, and we got news for her. Her prince will kill her to get his end goal." Said Shikamaru as he lazily smiled at her.

"He is right." Said Kiba and Choji as one as they both nodded their heads to what their friend had just said.

"These boys know better. They know the path of a warrior must walk and everyday is a day we live to our fullest." Said Xena with a far away smile on her face.

"Kit they are all right about what they say. I have told you not to beat yourself up over all this. Please be strong for a lot more will come and test your strength and will." Said Kurama as his tails held her close and tight to him.

Naxena looks up to the Biju she has known her whole life. "Alright Rama. I'll listen and grow stronger from this. For I still have all the other Gods standing behind me as well as my family and my parents." She said with a smile.

Just then a golden light with peacock feathers appear before them. There stood the mother of all Gods Hera.

"Grandma Hera!" Said Naxena with shock as she never thought she would see the day her great grandmother would come back to the mortal world.

Hera smiled at the girl. "My dear child. I couldn't stand by and see you suffer like this." She said as she walked up to her.

All the boys blushed at the woman's beauty. Her long crimson locks and crystal blue eyes as she has a long flowing black grown with peacock feathers around the collar of her dress.

"Hera it is an honor that you grace us with her presents." Said Xena as she stood and bowed to her Mother-in-law.

Hera waves her off. "I only come to see how my little chick is doing. Her heart is heavy, and it leaves me to worry. Also I wanted to meet the boy that Aphrodite's keeps speaking about that has feelings for your little angel." She said as her eyes slowly moved over to Shikamaru as he pales as he feels the full weight of her gaze on him.

She smirks. "He will do." She says as she looks back at Xena as everyone falls over with sweat drops on the side of their heads.

"GRANDMA HERA!" Yells Naxena blushing up a storm. She pulls Kurama's tail over her face as she was embarrassed by her great grandmother's actions.

Kiba just laughs. "Well it looks like a Goddess approves of your lazy ass." He said slapping Shikamaru on his back.

Said lazy boy almost fell over as he was shocked as the Goddess just watched him with an amused smirk on her face. "Be lucky boy. For it took me over a thousand years to grow and love my stepson Hercules as my own." She told him as all eyes looked at her with shock. "What? My husband was a dog and bastard back in the day." She told them.

All eyes grow huge from the teens that stood before the Goddess. Xena just sighed as she was glad Hera finally loves Hercules as her own son. But he had to do a lot to gain her love and at some points he almost gave up. But she couldn't help but keep pushing him to keep going.

"But after the children finish this mission. There will be a ship waiting them to take them to Uzu. I will wait for them there. Poseidon has granted you use of one of his many ships for safe passage across his domain." Said Hera as she looked at them.

"Great Uncle Poseidon?" Question Naxena as she knew that he was a stickler about who boarded his ships.

"Yes. He has Sirens guarding the Island and only one of his ships will be able to get pass them and the whirlpools protecting the Uzu. You might get lucky and he may join you on your trip." Said Hera as she looked at the boys studying them.

All three boys bow as Shikamaru speaks for them. "You honor us with this gift of safe passage." He says as he doesn't know what to tell the Goddess honestly.

Naxena snickers behind her hand as she hears what he tells her great grandmother.

Ares along with all the Jonin Senseis appear outside hearing a new voice talking to Naxena.

"Mother. What do I owe this visit?" Asked Ares as he was little annoyed. If his mother was showing up. His father wasn't too far behind her.

Hera's icy baby blues look over at her trouble making son. "I am here to see my grandchild. I didn't want to see you as it has been peaceful without you around to make trouble for the others." She told him coldly.

"Mother your words wound me." Said Ares with a pout.

Hera smirks. "You are a grown man and can handle a tongue lashing as one." She tells him.

"Yes ma'am." Said Ares as he walks over to Xena.

All others look on with shock. The beauty with long blowing crimson locks and icy baby blue eyes was the mother of Ares. She looked so young as if she was just no older than 18 years old.

"I was just telling Xena and Naxena that Poseidon will be sending a ship to take them to Uzu." Said Hera she see looked at all the Jonin and the three civilians looking at her with awe.

"Very well." Said Ares. "I was planning to ask him for safe passages as all the traps he has laying in wait for anyone who dares try to visit the Island." He said as he turned to looked at everyone.

"You there how many more days until this bridge is built?" Question Hera as she looks at Tazuna.

The old bridge builder looks at her with wide eyes. "Well…I believe we will be done in one week." He tells the Mother of all Gods.

"Good. Then in one week meet at this dock and Poseidon will be here to take you to Uzu." Said Hera as she vanishes in a Golden light.

Naxena just smiles. She knows she will be seeing her great grandmother later tonight to speak to her in private. "Alright everyone. We know what we have to do, and we don't want to upset Uncle Poseidon. So tomorrow we will be working to finish the bridge and be ready to leave." She told them as everyone nods their heads.