A/N: I can't believe I'm doing this, but here goes…

War Is The Answer.

Chapter 1: The Beginning

In the beginning, there was only war. Nation warred against nation, brother fought brother, and chaos ruled.

But then…the Gods came. They brought order, peace, and dignity. It lasted for many, many years, until one man came along, and plunged the world back into chaos.

His name was Kratos.

The Gods betrayed Kratos, and with his anger, came their destruction. Almost every god, and their champions, fell beneath Kratos's might. Zeus, his father, was the last to fall. The battles that lead to this final fight between father and son, destroyed the world.

Kratos killed everything that stood in his way to get to Zeus.

He killed almost every god responsible for his betrayal, plunging the world into a state of chaos.

The ones responsible for watching over the world, relegating the balance of life, died by his hand.

And when his revenge was complete, Kratos ended his own life.

Or, he attempted to.

But the world would not let him die. Instead, it saved his life, not out of kindness, but out of need. The world needed those to regulate the balance of life on it, and so, kept Kratos alive. He would be the one responsible for choosing the next regulators.

Even if it took a millennia.

Over time, the floods covering the world receded, the fires extinguished, and the earth settled.

But Kratos, was still alive.

The world changed over the years, empires rising and falling, and yet, no one met Kratos's needs for a God.

But, at one time, Kratos met three people, who passed his test.

A woman, named Kami.

A man, named Shini.

And another man, named Shin'en.

They met his criteria, and so, he made them into Gods. Kami, the God of Heaven, where god souls went to rest. Shinigami, the God of Limbo, where souls went to decide. And Shin'engami, the God of the Abyss, where souls went to die.

Free from his enslavement, Kratos made an offer to the new Gods. He would take all the hate and chaos into his body, and contain it, as Pandora's Box had so long ago. In return, the Gods would make sure that he never died, so that the world would never experience war again.

For years, Kratos held his burden. Until one man, called the Rikudo Sennin, sealed him within himself, to stop Kratos's anguish, and free him from his life.

When Kratos fought his way up to the top of Mount Olympus, to fight the Zeus, he had an encounter with the Goddess of love, Aphrodite. With Kratos being part human, the children she bore part human as well. Aphrodite lived through the siege of Olympus, fleeing when the mountain crumpled, and bearing Kratos's child.

When she birthed the child, it was the strongest, most handsome man to walk the earth for years, blessed with the talent for 'magic', being the son of the Goddess of Beauty and Love and the God of War.

His descendents were told the story of Kratos, and told of his plight. Years passed, and the descendents planned to free their ancestor from his curse. So when The Rikudo Sennin sealed Kratos, he sealed his own ancestor into his stomach.

No human body was meant to control such power, however. It awakened in the Sennin eyes that could control the elements, as well as gravity. He learned from Kratos that when he died, Kratos would be released again.

It was futile.

However, the Sennin came up with a plan. To rid Kratos of his curse, he split Kratos, upon his death, into nine separate pieces, the ninth being the strongest. He also gave his eyes to one of his sons, and his body to another, prophesying that they would come together once more.

The pieces of Kratos that were split became known as the Bijuu, or Tailed Beasts. They all represented pieces of Kratos's personality, such as the Six-Tailed Slug, for his tenacity, or the Two-Tailed cat, for his perversity.

But Kratos, even though split, was still alive in the Nine-Tails. The Rikudo Sennin had failed to kill Kratos.

The descendents of the Sennin, called 'the Uzumaki's' for their use of water magic, now called jutsu, and their amazing strength and beauty, as well as swordsmanship.

It was one of the Uzumaki's children, named Naruto Uzumaki, who this tale is about, the man who would meet his ancestor, defy a God, and become the new, God Of War.

…

Konohagakure No Sato, Surrounding Forests…

"You hurt my sensei, and I'll give it back to you a thousand-fold!" Naruto Uzumaki, a short boy with bright blonde hair and cerulean blue eyes, shouted at Mizuki, a chunin with white hair and a bandanna-style headband, twirling a large shuriken in his hand.

"Oh, really, demon? Then take THIS!" Mizuki yelled hurling the shuriken at Naruto. Before Naruto could react, the large star blurred through the air, slamming straight into Naruto's stomach, sticking out of his back.

"NO! NARUTO!" Iruka shouted in fear, as he saw the student who was so like him, hit the ground with a wet thump.

Naruto's vision darkened, sight spiraling down. He felt as if he was sinking into the ground, and his only thought was:

Is this it?

"This is not it, whelp."

Naruto's eyes jerked open. The sounds of water dripping filled his ears, and he felt water soaking his back.

He sat up slowly, looking around at the sewer he found himself in. "Am I in hell?" He asked himself.

"You wish."

Naruto jerked around, seeking the deep voice that spoke from behind him. His jaw fell open at the sight of the giant cage in front of him. "W-whose there?" He called shakily.

"Stand and come near the cage, and I will present myself."

Naruto stood and walked to the cage. He peered inside, trying to see what the cage held. He jumped back when a large man, with the whitest skin Naruto had ever seen, wearing a loincloth, with a tribal tattoo running down his face and bare, heavily muscled chest, stepped into the light.

"Who are you?" Naruto asked, surprised.

The man gave him a look that said, 'seriously?' "I am Kratos, former God of War, and Kyuubi no Kitsune. Have your parents taught you nothing, whelp?"

Naruto's mouth went slack. This was the Kyuubi? The stories said it was a giant red fox!

Kratos shook his head and stepped through the bars, scaring the wits out of Naruto. He reached down and grabbed the boy by the neck, hoisting him into the air. His eyes narrowed as Naruto's memories flew through his head.

"You are a fool." He growled, tightening his grip on Naruto's neck. "You suffer at the hands of these villagers, and yet you yell and act the idiot. You wear a mask made of foolishness, hoping for even the slightest bit of attention." Kratos brought their faces close together, sneering into the frightened boy's face. "You are weak! You whine and moan, but do nothing to better yourself! You call yourself my descendent? You are nothing but a whelp. A weakling, a fool! You will not act the fool anymore, understand? You will not whine, you will not moan, and you will not. Wear. Orange!"

Kratos sighed and set Naruto on his feet. "But you will need my help. Though I detest dependence, I will help you by awakening your blood. But this is the only time you will receive my help, do you get me?"

Naruto nodded quickly. Then, his thoughts snapped to his present situation. "Wait, how am I supposed to get out of here? What about that shuriken? Am I dead?"

Kratos frowned. "You ask too many questions. As for death, it is only another challenge one must overcome. Many of my descendents have done so, defying the fates and keeping themselves ahead of death. You might have to do so as well."

Kratos pulled his fist back, a small grin on his face. "As for getting out of here…" He punched Naruto full on in the face, and the boy disappeared from the mindscape.

"Now, to awaken the blood in you…" Kratos roared as he unleashed his power, red waves of energy flying off his body and being absorbed by the walls.

…

Iruka fell to his knees in disbelief, his eyes wide. "N-Naruto?" He called shakily. He received no answer.

Mizuki smirked as he stepped forward, yanking the shuriken out of Naruto's body with a spray of blood. "For all its' posturing, it was still just as weak as ever." He sneered. "And now, I'm going to take the Scroll to Orochimaru-sama, and you're going to die, Iruka."

Behind them, Naruto's body began to jerk and twist in the grass. Steam poured out of the wound through his stomach as it sealed itself shut. Red energy washed off him, a feeling of malice permeating the air.

Mizuki and Iruka turned fearful eyes on Naruto, who stood slowly, raising his head last. The chunin shivered as they caught sight of Naruto's red, slitted eyes.

"Mizuki!" Naruto roared, "Here comes the pain!"

Mizuki sneered, but inside, he was afraid. He made to throw his shuriken again, but stopped when Naruto made an unfamiliar handsign.

"Tajuu Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" Naruto called. In one massive puff of smoke, the clearing was filled with orange wearing blondes.

Mizuki could only scream as they descended on him.

…

The Hokage's Office, Two Hours Later…

Naruto, headband proudly on display on his forehead, stood before the Hokage.

"Why did you hide this from me, old man?" Naruto asked angrily. "I should have at least known why the village hates me!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Sandaime Hokage, sat behind his desk, rubbing the bridge of his nose. "I'm sorry, Naruto," he said, "But I wanted you to have a semblance of a normal life."

Naruto scowled. "It didn't work."

He winced as he heard Kratos's voice in his head. Stop complaining! The white man in his head hated it when he complained. Ask the old goat if you can get out of his office! There is something I need to see you in here for.

Naruto shook his head, refocusing on the words the Sandaime was speaking. Fuck it, he thought, the old man will just make excuses until he dies of old age. Better just forgive him now so I can get out of here.

"I understand, old man." Naruto interrupted the aged Hokage's ramblings. "And I forgive you. Now, it's late, and I'm tired, so I'll see you around, ok jiji?"

The Sandaime nodded and smiled.

Naruto jumped off his seat and walked out the door. Making his way home, Naruto tried to question Kratos about what he wanted to see Naruto about, but Kratos refused to talk.

When he did get home, he flopped on his bed and entered his mindscape. Standing in front of the giant cage, he saw Kratos walk out.

"Now, whelp, it is time for you to take your first test." He said.

Naruto frowned. "What kind of test?"

Kratos simply said, "One of courage."

White-hot chains flew from the depths of the cage latching on to Naruto's arms. He screamed in pain as Kratos spoke.

"These blades will seek out your heart, and find out if you are truly worthy of becoming my heir. They are the Blades of Chaos, and if you are not worthy, they will turn you into ashes."

Naruto screamed in agony as a voice spoke in his head.

Are you willing to do anything? The voice spoke in his head.

Yes! Naruto thought desperately.

Are you willing to die for what you believe in?

Yes!

Are you willing to compromise you morals for power?

Never!

He felt as if something smiled down on him at that moment, because the searing pain in his arms died down, and the voice said, Then you are worthy.

Kratos smiled down at the sleeping blonde. "You will make a worthy heir, whelp. With your blood being awakened, and the Blades choosing you, you will become more dangerous than I could hope for. Just don't disappoint me."

As if he heard, Naruto shivered in his sleep as red energy swirled around him outside his mind.

And attached to his wrists, were the Blades of Chaos.

…

A/N: And that's the first chapter of War Is The Answer, a God of War and Naruto cross-over. Hope you like it.

Keep Being Awesome.

-Sol

R&R.