Disclaimer: I do not own the anime/manga "Naruto" or the video game "God of War" (2018), and the only thing I own is this alternate/parallel story that I wrote for fun.

The Gods Bleed

Part 1: Shadow Day

"Speaking"

"Thinking"

"Rasengan!" Attacks / Skills / Jutsu / Ki / Techniques

Reading / News / Intercoms

It was a very somber and sad day for a boy who was standing in front of a lifeless body wrapped in a burial shroud (used to wrap the body of a corpse). Both were inside a cabin somewhere in a completely snowy forest. The cold was bearable for the boy, but due to the moment he was suffering he ended up ignoring the weather.

"Mrs. Faye..."

Faye (or Laufey) is-... was a frost giant and his foster mother. She along with his father and older brother had adopted him into the family when he was just a baby a few days old and he would be grateful until he took his last breath in the land of the living.

"Why does everyone I love have to die-"

"Naruto!"

The boy (10) known as 'Naruto' is of semi-tan complexion. He has spiky black hair with a striking gray sheen along with two locks framing his face and dark charcoal eyes. Another interesting thing about his face is the three pairs of black marks on his cheeks, which he painted himself with a charcoal. His clothing consists of animal hides and skins (bear and wolf), and he wears a dark green sash around his waist.

Our beloved protagonist quickly wiped the tears from his eyes and then left the hut to meet the person who called him.

"Yes, big brother (Atreus)?" said Naruto with his voice a bit cracked, but he had done a good job of faking it in front of his family. "He must be worse off than me..." he thought sympathetically as he noticed the enormous distress surrounding the boy in front of him.

The boy (11) known as 'Atreus' (Giant's Name: 'Loki') has an almost pale white complexion. He has short red hair and ice blue eyes, he also has freckles on his face inherited from his mother along with a couple of scars. Her clothing consists of animal hides and skins, and she wears a red sash with golden details around her waist.

The young half-giant-god divinity made no comment to his little brother's expression, it was obvious he had been crying and that was understandable... now it was his turn.

"I'm going to get mother ready."

The mortal boy said nothing and stepped aside for his older brother to enter the hut.

"Naruto."

The spiky black haired boy looked up from the floor as he heard a deep voice that at the same time sounded soft.

"Yes, Mr. Kratos?" said Naruto with his eyes on his foster father, waiting for the next command to be carried out. "This man is dangerous... he even makes Madara or Kaguya look like they are mere flies," he thought to himself with absolute respect and a touch of fear.

The man known as 'Kratos' (Nickname: 'Ghost of Sparta') has an ash-white complexion and is 6'5'' (1.95m) tall. He has hazel eyes, is bald, but has a thick black beard. He sports a red tattoo that runs down most of his upper body and up to his face, has a large scar on his stomach and another on his right eye. His clothing consists of a leather and metal armor, (which has some decorative elements of Nordic inspiration, such as runes and symbols) in a black leather pants and shoes.

The Greek deity (ancient God of War) looked at his adopted son with sympathy, but he was not one to show his feelings much. This occasion was unique, but neither did he say anything to make the boy feel better... either of his two sons.

"Be ready to light the fire when I bring Faye's body," Kratos said with his gaze on the cabin where he saw his other son reciting a few words as he lit some candles around his wife's body.

The charcoal dark eyed boy nodded his head.

"Yes, sir," Naruto accepted without thinking his father's request and also that the latter entered the hut. "I could use a simple fire Jutsu, but I don't want to be bombarded by questions..." he thought with a mental sigh.

Our beloved protagonist searched in his small leather bag for a black colored stone (flint) and also took out from its sheath a knife with a Greek stamped hilt with black threads, said knife was a gift from Lord Kratos during his first deer hunt. He was ready to light the fire.

This list (Atreus) ... Find your way home. You are free (Kratos).

Naruto saw that a while later his father came out of the hut (accompanied closely by his older brother) with mother's body in his arms.

"Do it!" Kratos ordered in the same stoic tone as always.

The coal-dark-eyed boy said a 'Yes, sir' and then used the stone along with the knife in his hands to light the fire, which took not even five seconds to accomplish.

After this, the three watched as the fire began to burn brightly with its flames scorching the logs. It was still some time before the fire reached the wrapped body of the giantess.

Until, suddenly, Atreus ran towards the fire and pulled out a knife that was resting on top of his mother's body... though in the process he burned his hand and dropped it in the snow.

"I'm sorry..." muttered Atreus with an expression somewhere between pained and embarrassed as he noticed the look on his father's face.

The ghost of Sparta said nothing for a moment, and instead knelt down to fetch some snow from the ground.

"Squeeze," Kratos said earnestly as he placed the snow on his son's injured hand and at the same time with his free hand grabbed the knife from earlier from the ground. "This knife... it was hers. Now it's yours," he assured when he handed the weapon to the half-giant-god child.

Naruto watched the interaction between his father and older brother, but said nothing and again fixed his gaze on his mother's body, ignoring the rest of their conversation.

At this point fire was already all over the ice giant's body.

"Naruto."

The spiky black-haired boy blinked several times at the sound of his father's voice... apparently he had been staring at the fire for a long while.

"Yes, Mr. Kratos?" said Naruto as he focused his gaze on the pale white complexioned man.

The ancient Greek god stared at his youngest son, despite the fact that he was not of his blood and that he was a mortal. To those two things he gave no importance whatsoever because he loved him just as Atreus did.

"Take care of the house while we're gone." Kratos paused slightly as he focused his gaze on his wife's body being consumed by the flames. "... I'll go hunting with Atreus," he commented as he heard the footsteps of his eldest son leave the hut.

Our beloved protagonist nodded his head and saw that his older brother was ready with the bow next to the quiver (container to carry the arrows), his expression was a mixture of sadness, anxiety and fear because it was the first time he went hunting with father.

"Yes, sir." Naruto accepted without any objection and again concentrated his gaze on the flames. "I must guard the house," he thought to himself with a determined look.

After this, both Kratos and Atreus went hunting in the direction of the deer... this brought back a nice memory with his adoptive mother, Mrs. Faye.

End of Part 1

Uploaded: 06/11/24

Updated (Corrected): ?/?/?

Omake 1

A five year old Naruto was sitting on a rock in front of a frozen river, he was dressed in a set of bear and wolf skins along with a hood that was currently pulled down revealing his exotic spiky black hair and a surprised expression.

"Wow... I can still use Chakra..."

The spiky black haired boy looked very happily at his beloved Rasengan, it was a small one because his control was still somewhat shaky as he hadn't been able to train properly in front of his foster parents' vigilance.

"I don't know how it is possible that I still retain this energy, but I am grateful, very grateful..."

The small wind sphere glowed a striking light blue color with white flashes product of the same compressed wind, he had the idea to test his potential with this new reincarnated body... for some reason he felt stronger, but he couldn't prove it until he fought someone.

"Naruto!"

He almost fell backwards when he heard his father's voice near his position and in the process the Rasengan in his right hand vanished in an icy breeze.

"I'm coming, Mr. Kratos!"

He put a blue blindfold over his eyes (tying it on the back of his head) and followed by getting up from the rock to hurry off in the direction of the ancient Greek god.

End of Omake 1