AK: Hello an late update is finally here, please enjoy it and this OC arc will be over in a chapter or two before we can finally go canon! Please have a good time reading and enjoy it.

Naruto, who is shirtless, was doing pull ups as Namine was counting his reps. "How many is that?" He asked letting go as he felt his arms starting to give away.

"About 150." Naminé replied, smiling as she passed him a towel.

The former Shinobi took it with a smile, "You are quite the woman." He said patting her head, as he saw her as younger sister on how she constantly always seeks his help.

"Thanks, here." She said, also passing him a bottle of water. "You need to stay hydrated."

Suddenly before she could reach the blonde, the twins pulled her away, "No Naminé! He's supposed to serve us!" The white clad sister said, as if informing a younger sister the way the world works.

"Huh? Why?" Naminé looked confused staring at the sister back and forth. "I'm just giving him water."

"But he's supposed to pamper us!" The red clad sister stated, sighing, "And treat us like princesses."

"Great, I'm the lackey of the group." Naruto placated, taking a page from Kakashi peaceful/lazy ways. "But you guys will have to know I take the path of wandering, aka… I'll never do it."

"But Naruto~!" The twins whined.

"It's almost time for the last test…" The female blonde member of the group said softly.

The other three looked at the female blonde looking sadly downward, "I know we're going to pass… but this is still sad."

"Why do you say that, Naminé?" Naruto asked. "We're gonna stick together like we always have."

The twins also nodded to this, as the huntsman in training pointed to the calendar, "Look we got the last day off tomorrow, so let's spend the day together and you choose the stuff to do!"

"Really!? You will!?" Melanie asked excited.

"Just don't spend our entire Lien if we're going on a shopping spree." Naruto said. "And you girls are using your own Lien!"

"Aww..." Melanie slumped.

"Don't give me that. Remember the last time you went on a shopping spree?"

The twins had the decency to look embarrassed as Naruto reminded them when he allowed them to get food… for nearly a month they had to eat sugar cookies and high-class tea as they used the rest of the money on cute toys, clothing, and other things.

"Which is why I'm going to set allowances for you both." Naruto said.

"We're not kids! We are not going to buy things just because it limited time, like tourists or something!" The two sisters said until Naruto pulled up a cookie in the shape of a cat in a cute box. Melanie blinked, "It was on sale." He turned it to show 'Limited-Time Flavor', now it was time for Miltia to speak, "It was a once in a lifetime flavor." Pulling a magnifying glass under the first words 'Returns every Winter.' "We just bought the-" He kicks his chair as the recliner part burst out dozens of the cookies.

"...Okay…" They said in defeated tones as Naruto was the type to kick them down if it means winning.

"That's it. I'm definitely putting you both on allowances…" Naruto deadpanned as he gave them each a couple of Lien. He then turned to Naminé, "As for you," He said before pulling a gold-colored Lien card that sparkled. "Spend it on whatever you want. My treat."

"T-Thanks!" The young woman said as Naruto patted her head, before yawning, "Yeesh, I gotta sleep!"

"This is so not fair…" the twins murmured in depression.

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The next day…

Naminé giggled to herself, holding the sparkling gold Lien. "I wonder what else I should buy today?" She asked herself.

"Maybe something new?" Naruto suggested the twins were carrying ten bags in each arm, "Or at least something that you like?"

"Let's see…" Naminé pondered as she looked around then noticed something in the window, suddenly putting her hands and face on the glass. On the display were cute teddy bears.

"I have never met a girl who wasn't into shopping." Melanie stated wearing designer sunglasses as she lowered them to wink at some boys enjoying some that walking into a wall when being dazzled by her beauty.

"You and me both," Miltia added.

"Hehe… you like those?" Naruto chuckled as he and Namine were staring into the toy store.

"Yes…" Naminé said before looking behind the glass. "There's nothing really nice here." She sighed. "Other than the teddy bears."

"You want them then?" Naruto asked as he would buy them for the girl if she felt embarrassed about buying one at her age..

"No, I-"

"Naruto?"

The group looked to see James walking down the street, "James?" The blonde asked as the teen waved at him. The pirate theme man was holding a bag of fancy looking bread and treats, in fact he was currently eating a scone.

"I finally caught up with you." James said with a smile, placing the food into the bag, "I was worried you left town or something."

"Is something wrong?" Naruto asked, eyeing James. Something was off as he felt James… was scared about something even though he seem casual to him. "You okay? I thought you left town to return home or whatever?"

"Not exactly, per se. There are a few things I need to take care of here. And… I do need your assistance with something, if you don't mind of course. It would be greatly appreciated." The oddly dress male asked.

"I would but we're kinda hanging-"

"It's fine," Namine stated shocking her temporary team.

"Eh? Naminé?" Naruto looked to her. "Are you sure?"

"It's my day right?" She looked forward to James with a kind smile. "So I want to help."

"Well… if you're sure then…" Naruto shrugged before turning to James. "Alright. We'll help. What can we do?"

James didn't say anything as he glared at the girls making them flinch at his gaze, until he smiled at the young man of the group, "Aye… alright boyo and… boyo's girls, follow me… we're doing some liberation." he said moving forward as the group followed him. "Do me a favor and try not to get any attention? Aye?"

Naruto eyes widen as he ran with the other male almost the second he agreed, matching James quick and light steps with his nearly identical in footprints and details. Soon the two were nearly moving across the sea of people almost like ghost while the others girls watch in amazement at the two teens skills. Greatly struggling to barely catch up to the two quick males as they continue to make a greater and even greater distance.

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"So where exactly are we going?" Naruto asked James as they kept walking, on a pipeline on top of a building.

"Smugglers, Dust smugglers." The pirate dress male stated before jumping down to grab a ledge expertly and smirks when Naruto did the same.

"Dust smugglers?" Naruto frowned knowing that the last few weeks dust sells were skyrocketing due to thefts but smuggling is an extremely dangerous route to do.

"Yeah, that's right. Apparently, these guys got crates of Dust Crystals from a Schnee Dust Company train. And we're gonna stop their operations."

"Wait, those White Fang members?" The teen responded with alarm. The White Fang were a Faunus, human animal hybrid, that been harassing and even violently attack human cities. Originally, it was a peaceful organization that protested inequality and demand for equal rights, but recently their methods have become more violent.

"Ho-oh, glad you been keeping an ear to the ground kid." James stated as he went to an alley and grabs a pipe to climb. "I reckon you've been freelancing?"

"Freelancing?" Naruto said. "Why?"

James looked back, pointing to Naruto's metal belt buckle, "You don't have to hide it, you're part of the Assassin Brotherhood right? I saw your skills and you move like them. Hell the way you are keeping up with me, a rascal from the streets who had to learn to free run shows me that you're a better runner."

"I never heard of that in my life." He said as James stopped moving as they were stuck in a rooftop, but the shock look made Naruto confused on why it was such a big deal.

"Never? That's like not knowing the Nomad of Nowhere or the Four Maidens… they're apart of Remnant's history. Truly never heard of those Assassin's?" James said moving close to Naruto nearly a few inches from reaching towards him.

"Maybe it's just a coincidence." Naruto shrugged.

James grabs the teen by his shirt and glared at him. "It ain't coincidence! You have to know something!" He said pushing Naruto roughly away, before his eyes soften at his actions. "F-Forgive me mate… just me ma told me that stories dozen of times before she passed… hits home…"

"It's fine." Naruto waved off, as the former Shinobi felt sad for telling this teen the truth. "Can you tell me as we walk?" The older teen nodded as they moved again, this time jumping from roof to roof.

"Will do mate, the Order…" James walked forward as he reached the ledge before restarting, "The Order… was a secret guild of Assassins… no one knows why they form or when, but they fight for humanity. They were told that these assassin's have been fighting for centuries as they want to create peace by taking those who start wars… or like that head of the Schnee corporation." The man looked into the sky smiling at the blue sky, "Some say that they were the reason the cities were now no longer at war."

"Really…" Naruto mused, almost reminding him of his old home save for the justice sense of peace. "So what are the stories they have?"

"The most well known one is the one who saved the Assassin's, Altair." As Naruto nearly slip on the edge, only for James to grab his mantle to pull him back. "Whoa, sorry...Altair?"

"Right," James said, "The first of the legendary Assassin's to be known, a hero who was the worst of the Master assassin's."

They jumped down as they skip across a canal via wooden poles to get across, "What do you mean worst? Like he had trouble with the training?"

The pirate clad teen laughed loudly as he grabbed a ledge to shuffled across before jumping down to a broken sewer, turning his head to watch Naruto slowly keeping up he resume his story. "No, rather he took everything like a fish with water. Sadly… he thought he was above the Three Laws of the Order."

The two walked, slowly as they made no sound as they enter the smelly waste pipe, "Laws?" Naruto echoed remembering his old worlds own three rules. "No drinking, no careless nights with women, that sort of thing?"

"Eh? Where's the fun in that?" James turn with a confused look, "They're killers not monks. No, the rules are something among the lines of never being seen, never harm or involve the innocents."

"Ahh," The blonde said as he saw a light in the tunnel, "So why was he famous?"

"He earn his way up and lost his status in a matter of weeks, something unheard of in the Assassin's Order… but he learned that they are more things are more important than doing the mission." James explained with a soft smile, before lifting his hand to stop his friend's movements. "We're at the location."

Naruto's eyes looked forward as he saw outside of the pipe a couple of people wearing black suits that were carrying boxes. "Looks like we're near the port area."

"Yeah, it seems that we got lucky they don't come over here." James calculated before noticing something, "Oi, you here that?"

The blonde closed his eyes as voiced above them spoke, "Roman, I am a bit disappointed that you didn't get all the dust sooner." A sultry and calm female voice stated as James shook, "Still better than nothing."

"Wow, I'm so happy to earn your respect." A cocky male voice echoed in the pipe, "Seriously why the crazy amount of Dust?"

"Boyo, you got any weapons besides those Hidden Blades?" James said as he pointed upward, "We find the leaders."

"I got Dust infused moves, that's about it." Naruto said as he never got around to making his own weapon, but he was passed a black gun. It looked like the standard 9mm guns he had seen in magazines when shopping for food, but with a blade attachment underneath the barrel of the gun. "Wha-"

"It was an old friend of mine… his sister couldn't take the sight of it." James solemnly stated as he patted Naruto's shoulder, "Hope you can use it."

"Roman, continue to steal as much as you can, I have to meet with Adam to get an explanation on why our Schnee Dust didn't arrive as planned." The woman said as James ran out the hole, unable to let this woman walk free!

"Oi, you're dead whore!" He roared as he pulled out a large white sword with was similar to a rapier with curve handle similar to a gun, it had a long three-part handguard to protect nearly halfway towards James' forearm. He lunged at them only to be surrounded by the goons who all took out red colored blades. "Naruto, I need help!"

"On it!" He roared quickly making hand signs, "Water Style-!" He took a deep breath as his jacket left dish on his hand glowed blue from the dust was using. "WATER DRAGON BULLET!" He spat out a large volume of water that quickly turned into a Chinese dragon that pushed the thugs into the water!

"Dear Oum!" James smiled at the power of that moved as the blonde stood next to James. "Well boyo, you are good." He said before looking forward to see the two, "Found ya Roman."

Naruto looked at the two enemies that James made, one was covered in darkness only thing he could see was her legs (since it was fair pair of legs that could only belong to a woman.) while the other was an adult man. This 'Roman' had slanted, dark-green eyes and bright, long, orange hair, with long bangs covering his right eye. Black eyeliner traced his visible left eye. Roman wore a redlined white suit with long black pants and black shoes. His accessories included a small gray scarf, black gloves with buckled sleeves, and a black bowler hat with a small feather tucked into its red band. "Well, well the Order? It seems you got classy enemies Miss Ash," The man turn to the woman who eye and odd symbol glowed from her arms.

"Oh dear…" She said looking at James, "Odd last time we meet you were such a lovely… man…" 'Miss Ash' voice held a tone of amusement as Naruto turn to see James blushed lightly at the statement.

"Quiet, what's with the Dust stealing?" The pirate order as Naruto saw the eyes of the woman glowed. "Shit the rumors were true, Naruto get the hell-"

"Too late~" Roman sing out as he pulled out his cane and the end popped open as the part that pop out was a black crosshair. He smiled as a large red light escape from the end to hit the teens.

"Scatter!" Naruto order kicking James to the side as he rushed forward to attack the two enemies, eyes hardening as something took over him. He leaped upwards as the glowing woman send out flames at him. But something felt wrong in Naruto's mind, he felt anger when seeing that. No… it was pain from something that was familiar to him… loss.

He didn't allow anything to stop him as he pulled out the hidden blades, swiping the flames away as he landed to the glowing woman, who retreated into the shadows. "You're not leaving!" He roared as he followed her taking out the gun to shoot at her but almost let go of the gun as the recoil almost made him drop it.

The bullet however missed, but did its job on stopping the woman's tracks as she turns over, "Next time, you use something you can handle. Just because you want to use a big piece doesn't mean you can-" She stopped as she shook her head, "There you are!" She cried out before taking out a pistol!

Naruto dodged a bullet that almost got his foot, causing the young man to retreat to his former spot. Clicking his tongue as the reincarnated hero heard footsteps coming to his place, moving away to-

"Got ya!" the woman said with a sudden change of tone and accent, lifting a large white weapon that started to discharge lightning while a small ball came from the tip of it. "Fire!" No sooner than those words left that, the sphere shot out towards Naruto like its elemental namesake. The blonde jump over it, barely escaping it to look and saw it collided with one of the steel crates leaving a large hole.

"Idiot!"

The woman was above Naruto sending her into his face, sending him back to the ground with a loud cry. Lying there motionless as the pain as he stun from the clever trick. She landed on her feet before dashing towards Naruto raising her white clad weapon to stab Naruto finally reaching his body! The moment she was about end him, the blonde open his eyes shocking her allowing to kick the back of her knees as she fell backwards.

Naruto gain a grin when standing back up and quickly flip over to do a ax kick, missing just barely as the girl flipped over. She pulled her weapon as the weapon was in Naruto's eyes it was no longer some kinda weapon shooting out projectiles but a long straight blade, "Burst!" A stream of white lightning ejected with the blade stabbing Naruto with the added condition of sending him flying.

The blonde quickly used his jacket to switch to lightning dust as he feet clung to the nearest cargo bin, and quickly shooting out more bullets at the woman. "Cage!" She shouted as the lighting orb came out again, before it suddenly spread out in the shape of a web stopping the bullets until she raised her blade again. "Return Fire!" She orders as the lightning slowly rotated the bullets.

"I wonder why I'm here…" Naruto quoted a phrase from an old show he watched, as he realizes why was he standing for the enemy to shoot him back. He dives downward before rushing towards the enemy. The person pulled back their sword and thrust it forward as Naruto lifted his weapon to block. As he moved back from the powerful hit, he saw the pistol slowly transforming the blade suddenly spun as it took the chamber as it length it out into a katana! "Holy… sweet!" Naruto said turning his wrist and click on the trigger not knowing why, but watch as gunshot came from the other side of the direction he was swinging causing it to increase the force to-

"Retract!" The woman said as four pieces return into a long white blade as it block Naruto's head. "I won't let you win woman!"

Naruto comically gap at the statement, "Wha… I ain't a chick dude!"

The woman shadowy face looked confused before saying a word, "Dude… Naruto?"

"H-How…" Then it dawns on him, "Son of a- genjutsu?!" He said moving back as the aura around his body suddenly glowed before it shines brightly. Opening his close eyes when to do that action, he saw James looking at him. "Thought so…"

"Damn she must've brought her teammates with her." James said before stabbing his sword into a crate with a dark look. "DAMMIT, I fell for it like a newbie!"

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"How did he undo my Semblance?" A dark skin girl said in slight amazement from the skill the blonde did.

"Great so we gotta watch that in the future." A male teen said walking behind the girl and consentingly pats her back. "Might need to get better Em."

However the one who spoke to the man earlier stood far away from them, touching her chest, "What the hell happened there?" She was trying to lower her heartbeat when that blonde teen was chasing her. It made her confused on what just happen… and why won't her damn heart stop beating fast!?

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"Naruto!" The blonde turned to see his three teammates finally reaching them.

"Guys!? What took you so long?" He asked before the twins suddenly kneed his stomach in perfect unison as he doubled over.

"WE HAD TO PARKOUR OUR WAY HERE!" Melanie shouted as she pointed to her dress, which had rips and tears. "You're going to sew them better! Capiche?!"

"Yeah, yeah…" Naruto said quickly knowing a wrath of a woman's scorn, he turned to James with a sad look. "Sorry that we couldn't win."

The man shook his head, "No, don't worry mate. This just means I need to get me own teammates here." The pirate themed teen said before looking at Naruto with a smile, "Thanks boyo, if you didn't say that thing me own brotha said. I would've killed ya."

"Can't this guy speak proper English?" The white dress twin said as she felt her ears bleed from this teen crude speaking.

"Well what's best for you, I say." Naruto said back before presenting the gunblade to James, who gently place a hand on it and pushed it forward.

"Keep it, never seen anyone actually pull out its sword form. Me brotha would have been proud." He said punching Naruto's shoulder playfully… before suddenly hugging him. "You be safe… ya hear boyo?"

Namine and her two female allies just stared in slight shock… and lust (for Namine) to see James do that with Naruto. But the blonde felt a little sad as he pats the older boy's back, "You too man." He said before James let go with slight reluctance.

"Alright, yo girlies!" James smiled with a wink, "Make sure you punch his V-Card~!" He said as the two twins blushed and went to throw rocks at him as he laughed out loud.

Naruto looked at the female blonde girl, "Sorry for this...do you want to do something else before the day is done?" He pointed at the sky as it was slowly going to be night soon.

"Well…"

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"Mirror…"

"I hate singing," Melanie said with a sigh as she drank some sweet tea, to end the weird day Naruto told them they were going to the nearest karaoke and so far only Namine song four songs already. And quite well to be honest, "Oi, another Virgin Long Island tea… double the tea." She order through the intercom.

"Sheesh, I thought all girl's like singing." Naruto said as he drank a blue soda, it tasted like cherries oddly enough. "How about you Miltia?" The blonde looked at the red twin who spent most of the time looking at song on the tablet.

"I… don't know which song to sing…" Miltia pouted, as she scrolled down.

"Al~llllll…" Namine bowed her head with a large smile as her teammate clap at her performance again. "I love that song!" She giggled happily losing her shy attitude as they looked at each other. "So who's next? My throat is parched." she joked as she downed a juice she ordered.

"You're up Miltia." Naruto grinned.

"W-Wait, I haven't picked a song yet!" Miltia panicked as she scrolled through the list faster.

"Take your time, I got this room for another hour anyway, hey pass the Pokky!" Naruto grabbed the only strawberry treat from his world from the white dress twin. "Sheesh."

"Ugh you sound like my mom." She growled, "Melanie don't get caught stealing~!" She mocked what her mother said with a frown.

"Sorry," Naruto replied before eating the sweet treat.

"Hey… you think James would come back?"

The twins and Naruto looked to see Namine looking oddly serious, "I mean not for us I mean for that criminal?" She added on.

"I don't know, to be honest. Why do you ask?" Naruto questioned.

"I feel like… she might be back."

"...Who knows…" The twins said before smiling at each other, "Let's sing sis~!" They said once more in perfect synch.

As the two other teens smiled as the music started, Naruto realized one thing… what Namine just said. Was that a mistake?

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OUTSIDE OF VALE

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James walked towards a hilltop, as his body started shifting. His manly chin soon became soft and more feminine, his flat chest started to become slowly bigger and full of fat, and his height slightly lost a few centimeters. And his short black hair became long enough to reach her shoulders, and lastly she took a deep breath, "Finally, males having such a thing… there is so weird!" She shivered comically before pulling out a Scroll with the symbol had on his belt, "Hey Edward, you there?" She asked as 'James' took a seat on the floor. "I got some bad news...and weird news."

"Which one sounds worse?" A voice questioned from the other end of the line.

"Depends, that bitch who took down Amber is here. I lost her when they used some freaky illusions on me." James started out before sighing, "Not to mention most of the Dust in the city is being stolen, I think we need more Assassins here. Also...I gave away my brother's gun."

"I see…" Edward responded. "Are they trustworthy?"

"..." Taking a deep breath the woman spoke, "It's Naruto… my brother is alive."

"Mary he is dead. We found his weapon Magnum Opus you know that weapon was his dad's, before… you know." The voice said as he wanted to be careful with his words. "Naruto would never let it go even when he was knocked out. He's gone…"

Mary just sighed before moving to her galley app and quickly sending him a picture of someone, "Tell me… does anyone still wear those old robes that Master Ezio wears?" She never got a response as the line hung up, no doubt he went to get their master. "Naruto… what happened to you?"

CHAPTER END!

AK: Now we learn of Naruto's past or is it really his own? As always review for a faster chapter and have a wonderful day.