Naruto Cross Universe Adventure: Part 1

TeFlyingWolf: Welcome readers! My name is SilverWolf, and here comes my first main character/guest today is the orange flash himself, Naruto Uzumaki!

Naruto: Thanks for that Wolf. And what do you mean by first main character?

Wolf: Erm … this might be my first fan fiction… ever.

Naruto: Wait… this is your first fanfic? And it's about ME?!

Wolf: Uh… yes?

Naruto: *sigh* Ok, I only have two questions.

Wolf: Alright, shoot.

Naruto: Bang.

Wolf: …

Naruto: …

Wolf: Really?

Naruto: Yup.

Wolf: O.K. What are your two questions?

Naruto: First off, of all the stories you could've written, why did you pick this story to be your first fanfic?

Wolf: Well, yours was probably the one I've been acing to write the most, it'll challenge me as a writer, and it'll be interesting to see people's reactions to it.

Naruto: Interesting answer. So my next question is, what the hell are you gonna do to me?

Wolf: Well that….

Wolf: ….

Wolf: ….

Naruto: Well?

Wolf: …would be a secret!

Naruto: *Facepalm* that was for earlier, wasn't it?

Wolf: Yup! Disclaimer please!

Naruto: *sigh* SilverWolf does not own Naruto or anything else mentioned in the following fan fiction.

A gentle breeze flows through all of konoha. Cool and calm, it passes through the village, snipping a few leaves from one of the numerous trees littered about. The breeze keeps going, until it finds its way to the home of one Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze. But this is not the Naruto we have all come to know and love. This is not the young, sunlight colored youngster that has captured the hearts of the world. This is that Naruto, but he is old.

80 years have passed since the fateful war that all of the shinobi world united under one banner to fight against Madara Uchiha. After the war, life continued on as usual. An alliance was made between the 5 elemental nations, minus small quarrels between minor villages. Tsunade eventually retired from her position as hokage, allowing herself more time to help out at the hospital.

With her retirement, she nominated Naruto as her successor. Needless to say, there was no opposition. After Naruto's promotion, Konoha experienced the best years in decades. It seemed like everything was touched with some unspoken blessing, sent by kami himself. Business boomed after everything was rebuilt and repaired.

Naruto strength was blessed as well, for at his peak, he was hailed as the strongest ninja, the world had ever seen. He had even achieved total mastery of his father's infamous hiraishin no jutsu. On the battlefield, he was even hailed as the 'Orange Flash', just as he had declared he would.

His reputation had grown so infamous, that decades after his life, aspiring young gennin would look upon his face on the hokage monument, and shout to the heavens, each declaring how they would surpass him.

But that wasn't the only thing kami blessed in our young hero. Naruto himself was granted an insight that he had been lacking for years. The moment everything began to settle down, Naruto asked Hinata out for a date. After she had regained consciousness, she agreed. They would eventually marry and start a family as well.

But decades have passed since then, and Naruto had grown old. So old in fact, that time had sapped the strength from his muscles, and left him a shadow of his once strong self.

Naruto's prone form is laid out on a bed, tired from living. Age has bleached his once golden hair white. But unlike his appearance, which spoke of his age, his breathing was steady and strong.

It was upon this scene, in which a mysterious figure appeared.

They didn't enter the room via the door, nor did they use the open window, in which a gentle breeze passed thru the room. But the strangest thing was that the figured had just appeared out of nowhere, as if brought in with the breeze.

The figure was dressed in a simple black cloak, with a black hood. The cloak obscured every inch of their person, except their face. But this was hidden by a bone white mask, shaped like a person's face, with no features, except for the two eye holes. The only other feature to distinguish the person, was the scythe they carried.

They stood next to Naruto's prone body, not moving an inch, not making a sound. There was a long pause, where the only sound was the wind that flowed through the room.

"How long are you going to stand there?" Naruto asked, making the masked figure shift uncomfortably.

"I didn't think you were awake. You looked so peaceful." They replied.

"Well, I was. Up until you came in here." The figure shifted again, this time in confusion.

"How could you sense me? I don't have a chakra signature, so no one should be able to sense me, let alone see me."

"That's because I'm close to dying, am I not… Shinigami-sama?" Naruto finally opened his eyes, and smiled mischievously. The cloaked figure couldn't help but laugh.

"So I've been figured out, eh? I should have expected as much from you, Naruto Uzumaki." The Shinigami replied, removing the mask he wore. As the mask came off, Naruto was given his first glimpse of death's face. He was surprised to see not a man as he presumed, but a woman instead.

She then pulled her hood back, exposing long locks of dark, silky hair. The cloak itself seemed to fold in on itself, until only a body length black scarf remained.

Naruto couldn't help but notice how beautiful she was. Her face was as white as porcelain, but as smooth and soft as the finest cotton. She wore a simple black sleeveless shirt and black ninja pants. She returned Naruto's smile, and knelt down next to his bed.

"Well, this is a surprise. Here I was, expecting some ugly skeleton to come chopping me to pieces, and Kami has seen fit to bless me one last time, with an angel." Naruto complimented. Death couldn't help but blush at the compliment.

"Why thank you. But sadly, I came here on business, not pleasure."

"I know. So, are you going to kill me now?"

Death shook her head, "Normally, yes. But in your case Naruto, Kami has seen fit to grant you a wish. A dying request." Naruto couldn't help but let out a wheezing laugh. A wish? Him?! What on earth would he wish for?

Sure, he could as for eternal youth, and return to being the greatest ninja. But that would be a vain effort. That would only allow him to live forever, but never find someone to spend his days with. Plus, he had already lived a great life.

"So, what's your wish?" Death asked. Naruto lay there, dumbfounded. What would he wish for?

"How about feed the poor and peace to all mankind?" Now it was Death's turn to look dumbfounded.

"Wait, you have one wish… to be granted by Kami himself… and you wish for that?" Naruto's simple nod left Death rolling on the floor laughing. It took her a minute to compose herself before she continued the conversation.

"Ok, seriously tho, what do you want?" Naruto's gaze rose to the ceiling in serious contemplation. It was several minutes before Naruto spoke up.

"I want a redo." Naruto spoke with finality as he looked at her once more.

"Eh?" was all Death could reply. "I said I want a redo. Of life." Naruto answered.

"But to redo life is impossible. I can't just turn back the clock and let you relive your life like 'that'." Death snapped her fingers to get the point across.

"You said anything." Naruto smiled deviously. Death sighed in resignation.

"Alright, but if I'm to allow it, I'll need to know your reason why."

"Simple. I've laid in this bed long enough to look back on my entire life. I've watched all of my memories over and over. And the only conclusion I've come to, is that if the deal you've given me is real, I want to go back and do life over once more."

Death looked on at Naruto, searching for any sign of impurity. Men who often asked for a redo on life, were selfish and only wanted a redo so that they could avoid stupid mistakes, gain more power, or any number of selfish reasons. But what she saw in Naruto's heart shocked her.

Naruto genuinely wanted a redo, not for himself, but to try to reach other people who, had he known at certain points, and save them before the darkness of their own hearts consumed them. The smile that formed on Death's face, was one that could rival Naruto's own. It was a smile of pure joy and warmth that could cure any broken heart, and clear any sadness away from even the darkest of hearts.

"Ok, one redo on life, coming up!" Death replied, the smile never leaving her face.

"Really?!" Naruto exclaimed. He couldn't believe it! He could go back in time, relive his life, and this time, save more people than he previously could. If he were any bit younger, he would've been bouncing off the walls.

"But…" Death continued. Naruto's focus was back on her, curious as to what she had to say. "…I won't be able to send you back, right this minute."

"Eh?"

"I said, you'll have to wait."

"Erm, ok? How long will I have to wait?" Death looked to the ceiling and tapped her finger to her lips. She pondered it seriously, and answered, "A few years."

"WHAT?!" Naruto shouted louder than a certain pinkete ever did.

"Well, the thing is, you're already dead." Death spoke with certainty. Naruto blinked, and the world fell away to whiteness. The fatigue that plagued him and had forced him to be bed ridden for years, simply vanished. Naruto looked down at his frail body, only to find something that shocked him to his core. He now looked upon the body he had at his peak. He slowly sat up, as if expecting to find it all an illusion, as if he would wake up at any moment in the frail withered husk of a body he had grown accustomed to.

But instead, he found his old strength. The strength that he once wielded, what seemed like ages ago. The strength that allowed him to protect all of konoha throughout his years as hokage.

He sat up and flexed his muscles, inspecting each one for any weakness. He found none.

"This is… incredible." Naruto whispered. The drastic change in his body, was going from chakra exhaustion, to full sage mode at his peak. It felt so weird, having his old strength again. But then Death's last words impacted him full force, once again.

"Wait… I'm DEAD?!" He shouted once more, only this time, he stood up as well. Death scratched the back of her head and chuckled.

"Yeah, about that… in order for you to go thru your life once more, you must turn back the clock, by living another life." Death explained. "Eh?" Naruto asked.

"Well, I can only turn back the clock so fast. But if I let you live a different life, for a while anyway, I can speed up the process." Naruto scratched the back of his head.

"Not like I have much of a choice, now do I?" Naruto spoke, stating the obvious. Death's smile spoke volumes. Naruto sighed in defeat, "Ok, before you send me off to live another life or whatever, can you give me a sign when you're ready to send me back to the beginning?"

Death nodded, "I can do that. Now here we go!" Death raised both of her arms, palms facing either hand. Purple energy spiraled in between her hands until it formed an orb. The energy hummed, only it sounded as loud and as low as a large predator's growl. "Hold onto something Naruto-kun! I've heard this is quite an experience!" Death pulled the orb, close to her chest.

Naruto started flailing his arms wildly, "HOLD ON! HOLD ON! YOU NEVER TOLD ME THE S…" He never finished his sentence. Death threw the orb at Naruto, and it engulfed him. Then all Naruto saw, was blackness.

TeFlyingWolf: AND THAT'S THE OPENING FOLKS!

Naruto: ….

Wolf: What? Did you not like it or something?

*Naruto grabs TeFlyingWolf by the collar*

Naruto: YOU KILLED ME! YOU KILLED ME RIGHT OFF THE START!

Wolf: O.K. I can see why you're upset. Now put me down and we can talk about this.

(Naruto puts SilverWolf down)

Naruto: Fine. But I'm still pissed.

Wolf: Understandable. But let me explain one thing real quick.

Naruto: And that is?

Wolf: You're not dead.

Naruto: I guessed that much. Otherwise this would be a rather short opening, wouldn't it?

Wolf: Yup. Thanks to everyone who's read this, and please review it!

Naruto: Until next time folks!