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Note-This story is AU, the characters are OOC, and this story will NOT follow canon. Elements of canon will be extracted, but canon will not be what this story is about.
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First Step.
Chapter I.
You were born to be a killer – that's the demon in my blood.
You were born to be a killer – that's the vilest of my kin.
I was born to be a killer – so a killer I would be.
First Oath.
His decision shall it be: to save or to burn this world.
Unlike many other worlds protected by higher powers, Nin'Qwei, World of Shinobi, World of Assassins, World of Killers, World of Murderers, had only one Seal. The Chosen Child. Warrior of the Prophecy. The Savior.
Many titles he had, but people believing him to be their savior, forget about the second part.
It was his decision whom to be, savior or destroyer.
Right now, looking at this world from high mountain peak, Naruto thought about this prophecy and looked at the seal in his hand. Such a little thing in his massive hand. He had changed over the years since his banishment. Gone was the happy child, ready to prove his existence, massive grizzled warrior, resurrection of barbaric might tha was his ancestor, Absalom, was, took his place.
Nephilim were strange species. They came from dust, like humans, but dust wasn't normal. Mixed dust, remains of Angels and Demons was a dangerous mix. Probably even Lilith herself failed to understand what she created. They inherited a whole plethora of powers unique to demons and agels.
Long-term demonic atavism was one of them.
Well, looks like Nephilim didn't just kill humans during their raid on Edem. Fucked them too. Turns out Absalom did his fare share of conquests, while he was smacking pigeons in Promised Garden. Naruto didn't know if some humans still carried legacy of other Nephilim, but here he was, a Nephilim, birthed by human woman.
He placed the seal in front of himself on massive boulder that served as his table and sat on another one.
Time was nigh.
He was supposed to make a decision. Doom the denizens of this world, or let them live. He didn't know what to do. There were many innocents, but number of sinners simply overrun them. Slowly, Nin'Qwei turned into a demonic world, hatred and vengeance of humans changing it. He saw such things before. He saw how Horsemen, all alone or together, slaughtered such worlds.
He looked up. Sky was as blue as he remembered. It didn't care about problems of mortals and immortals. It simply was and will be after their demise.
Naruto breathed in the air. Something changed. Someone dared to trespass on his mauntain.
Jiraya of the Sanin wasn't most honorable of men. He was a lecher, porn writer, spymaster, killer and many other things he didn't like to share or name. Yet even he had soft spots and Minato was one of them. Interests of Konoha was another.
After his apprentice died it was no easy decision to leave his son, but he had to do it. At least that was what he spoke to calm down. Otherwise, he was close to breaking down. Spirit of his dead apprentice didn't let him rest. Decision of the foolish politicians created clasterfuck of problems and only two men, one of them dead, were capable to deal with them.
Jiraya managed to find Naruto's hideout, it was hard, it was costly and he was too tired to think how the fuck a little brat that he remembered managed to hide from all Hidden Villages and Akatsuki. No, he couldn't think about this. He had no other option, but to stop Naruto and return him to the village. In wake of another war, they needed their weapon.
You are bastard, Jiraya.
Minato, always the idealist. Believes that he would have managed to do it better. Shouldn't have died then.
Fuck you.
You too, Minato, you too. Jiraya didn't care about sentiments. He had a mission to fulfil. Spectral image of his apprentice walked beside him. It wasn't first time it happened, he needed to rest, otherwise he would join Minato.
Here.
Nothing in front them reminded the gates. Just a granite cliff, very much like entire mountain. Minato raised his spectral and hidden runes glowed, creating a small door. It opened before them.
Yes, I'm quite sure.
They passed through the mountain, with Minato leading him through countless corridors, straight to what can be considered the Throne Room. He was there. Yet he had changed much. Without his whisker marks, Jiraya wouldn't have recognized the boy.
Massive warrior who sat on the stone throne was too different from little boy he remembered. Scowl took place of constant smile. Sapphire-blue eyes turned red. Massive muscles covered his bulky form. Naruto remembered Jiraya about ancient tribesmen, who once ruled in the Land of Snow, before Shinobi managed to push them away.
Jiraya quickly understood that he wouldn't listen. He saw hatred in the boy's… no, man's eyes. He was ready to kill, he was ready to maim and he was ready to do that to anyone affiliated with Konoha. Jiraya knew that. Hatred was nearly palpable.
"I knew that there was a reason behind my wait." Naruto was first to break the silence. "It should end like it started. With you and me, Namikaze!"
Jiraya failed to understand what Naruto meant. When blonde clicked his fingers, he sensed his connection with Minato's spirit cut. Wounds and fatigue he suffered through his journey, all that Minato took care of… finally caught to him. He fell to the stone floor, like a marionette with its strings cut.
"We are finally face to face, Namikaze."
You should stop this. Naruto. You do not k now what you do.
"Oh, on the contrary, I do. This is the only seal that protects this world from Endwar." Smiled Naruto. "And it is up to me to decide what to do with it."
Yes. The prophecy stated so.
"This world is only one step away from turning into another demonic world. Better deal with it now, when nobody can claim it, neither Heaven nor Hell." Stated Naruto holding a small golden seal in his hand.
There are still people worth saving.
"You are right." Said Naruto. "There always are. Yet Endwar would come, sooner or later. This time it is upon me to decide. I had already chosen."
Son, please… think again. Don't become a killer.
"Do you know what they say in Heaven and Hell about me? That I'm son of Absolom. And I was born to be a killer."
Seal cracked in his hand, signaling start of Endwar. Chosen One made his decision. He left the burning world behind, leaving through Snake Pits, finally free to serve a greater calling.
