A/N: Hello everyone here again with my first rewrite of my Naruto and Akame Ga Kiru crossover fanfiction! This story was one of my most popular and I was determined to get back into it. Now I know there are many questions, so I'll answer a few right now.

Q: Will you add any more love interests? From other universities or OC?

A: Sadly that's going to be a no. Besides some new OC's I'm making that are related to Naruto's or Akames, I won't be adding anyone else. I'm sorry.

Q: Is Yukari an OC?

A: Yes. She does have some importance to Naruto, but she is, in fact, a new character

Q: Leona? Akame? Or Esdeath?

A: All of them will be fighting for Naruto's affection. Each will have their own problems that they'll need to face and Naruto will help break their shells. But Akame will be slightly more prominent than the rest.

Q: Any elements from other stories you'll be throwing into this one?

A: Yes actually. There will be a few elements from the Fate Stay series throw into this. No characters, but a few surprises.

Anyway, those are some of the important issues for this and the last chapter. So next time if any of you have any questions either pm me or post it in a review and I'll post it in the next chapter.

But I'd also like to address that there will be some big changes coming to almost all of the main characters. Kurome will come into play big-time during this story as well. She'll be playing a very important role, but probably one you're not expecting. So I do hope you all enjoy that. But by the end of this story, you probably won't even recognize the main girls. Their transformations will truly shock you and leave you either amazed or confused!

So come along on this journey! It'll be one hell of a ride. Filled with actions, suspense, and plenty of romantic moments. I hope you enjoy! On with the fanfiction! Don't forget to review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Akame Ga Kiru. I do not take credit for any of the authors' hard work and devotion. This is merely a fan-made story because I like both series tremendously! Please enjoy!

Inheriting the Will of Fire

Chapter 3: The Fateful Meeting

"Akame…..Akame…..AKAME WAKE UP!" An unfamiliar voice called out inside the girls' minds. She tossed and turned in her bed. The voice echoing out, again and again in her head. Only getting stronger, "Come on Akame! Come on hang in there come on dammit!"

Finally, as if something clicked off in her head. Her eyes suddenly jolted open. Glowing a strong orange. She barely had a moment to think before she was mentally swept away into an unknown feeling of darkness, "W-What going on?!" She called out in hysteria.

The girl now known as Akame slammed against the ground. Her eyes immediately opening and she hopped up to her feet. Trying to get a feel for her surroundings as she quickly realized that she was no longer safe in her room. But rather standing in the middle….of a war zone. Akame slowly looked around and tried to move. Only to find out that she was unable too. Her feet staying in place by some unknown force, "What is this? An Imperial trap? A Teigu?" She asked herself.

"Watch and listen girl." A feminine voice called out to her. Causing Akame to look all around for the source. Only to find it a moment later, in the approaching figure.

Not having many options the assassin quickly got into a defensive stance just as a woman clad in all white robes walked up to her. Akame couldn't make out any of the woman's features, as the hood of the robe covered all the way down to her nose. All Akame could make out was that she had pale white skin and long flowing snow-white hair. Truly a unique character..."What's going on? Who are you? Why am I here?" Akame asked, the woman simply staring at her. Appearing to size her up.

After another moment of silence from the woman, she smiled, seemingly happy with what she saw, "So you're the one. Your fate is intertwined with his now."

"What?" Akame asked, taken back for a moment. What in the world was going on?

The woman in white shook her head with a light laugh, "It matters not young one. Everything that has been set into motion now will all be explained in due time. Just know that you now hold a pivotal spot in this world's history….as one of it's chosen, caregivers. Watch for this is your future with my sword~" She revealed, motioning towards the war zone in front of her. Snapping her finger.

Instantly the world itself seemed to come alive before her own eyes. Explosions going off left and right. Body flying in the sky, followed by endless screams all around her. 'What the hell was this?' She asked herself, just as a crimson blurred crossed her field of view. Akame tracked it with her keen eyesight only to watch it land gracefully in front of her. The raven-haired assassin's eyes widening as realization struck her that this was infact.…a woman?

"Where are you! It's time to finish this!" The woman suddenly barked out into the war zone, as Akame took in all her features. Long flowing black hair that was pulled back on her left side and tied off with a white ribbon was the first thing Akame noticed on her, followed by piercing red eyes. She seemed to look like she was in her early 20's. Tall in height and a large bust for sure. She was certainly someone that caught everyone's attention on the battleground, especially with what she wore. A long almost ceremonial kimono covered her from the neck down. It was cut down straight down the middle in two different colors. One side was black while the other was white with Sakura flowers covering her upper shoulder. But the one thing that stood out most to Akame was her weapon.…brandished on her side was a flaming neon orange and black Katana. The girls' eyes widened. What was this? Who was this? Akame had never seen a woman like this before.…except in herself and her mother. There was no way that could be possible….there was no way that…

"Your right." Another voice echoed from in the distance. Quickly getting closer, and catching Akames' attention away from the woman, "It is time to finish this. It's time for you to face this worlds, new Goddess!" The voice yelled out, a ray of light shooting out from the shadows aimed towards the woman.

Without even flinching the woman swatted the attack to the side with her Katana. The ray of light impacted the ground near her. Cutting a hole deep into the earth, stunning Akame. But not kimono wearing woman. Who simply began to walk forward. Approaching another figure who was walking out of the darkness surrounding the area. "Look at what that power has done to you….it has turned you into something horrible. Whatever she promised you….nothing can bring him back."

"The same can be said for you. The Leyline requires a sacrifice. He's gone.…." A feminine figure growled. Walking out into the open. Revealing herself to the extremely confused Akame and Woman.

A girl, slightly shorter then Akame walked up. Long light gray hair flowed down her back as she moved. Now this one seemed extremely strange the assassin. Much like the piercing red eyes of the other woman, this girl had melting orange eyes with strange designs surrounding her iris's. Followed by a unique and large ornament on the left side of her head that complimented her multiple color outfit. Which consisted of the colors gray, black, and accents of neon orange and purple.

Akame watched in shock as the Woman before her bit her crimson lips and gripped her Katana. Clearly readying for an attack, "Even so…..He wouldn't want me to falter. None of those I left behind would. This was our only chance. Now get out of my way….I don't want to fight you. That is where it will all end." She almost growled, pointing her sword in the direction behind the short girl.

The girl, in turn, snickered in delight, "Wrong! This is where you end. This is your legacy. All of your legacies! Once my mistresses plan is completed you won't even matter!" She roared, bright crimson red embers forming around her as she lunged towards the raven-haired woman. Sprinting at full speed, pulling her fist back.

The woman, in turn, readied her Katana in a guard, bright orange energy materializing around her as she utters only a few words, "We'll see.…"

The two quickly clashed, energy spewing all around the area as Akame put her hand up to try and block some of their rival forces. Her vision quickly blurring as a wave of white energy blew her out of existence…

Suddenly she felt her self propelled forward at an inhuman speed. Akame tried to open her eyes, but the force of the wind was just too much, "S-So strong!" She yelped, before suddenly and painfully coming to a stop. The raven-haired girl felt herself slide across the ground before coming to a halt, "O-Ow. What's going on?" She groaned, slowly lifting her head up and opening her eyes. Only to find herself at the feet of the mysterious figure draped in all white once again.

"Sorry for the sudden shift. I couldn't have you seeing too much." She giggled, just as Akame began to stand back up.

Cautious about another sudden jerk, she hesitantly waits a moment to fully stand and question the woman, "You again? Who are you? Where am I? Why am I see all this?!" She stammered out.

The woman in white giggled once more, walking past Akame as I scene began to form around them, "As I said all in due time child. For now….watch and listen. For this could be the one thing that saves you both. That differs from the timelines." She revealed, just as the scene came to life around the two.

Akame found herself looking down at a jagged cliff riddle with smoldering remains of wagons, weapons, horses….and people. Her eyes widen as she scanned the top of the cliff, seeing both Imperial Soldiers and Revolutionary Army forces amongst them. Could this have been a major battle? Could she be seeing the conclusion of the war?

So many questions rattled throughout her head, but then she saw it…..or her to be exact. The same Raven haired woman, only this time she wasn't taking a powerful stance of attack. No. This time she laid on her knees on the edge of the cliff. Covered in soot, dirt, and bleeding wounds.

"W-What the?" Akame asked herself, while the woman in white directed her gaze to the other end of the cliff.

"Watch child." She ordered.

Akame focused in, just as a portal seemed to rip straight through the air and a woman slowly stepped out. Dragging something behind her. Akame gasped at her appearance, for it was truly something out of this world. The woman in question had what looked like a high-collared hime-kimono, which adorned with gold and purple lines and tomoe running down the center and edges of the kimono. She looked very beautiful with shoulder-length white hair and bright red eyes.

"So you are still alive?" The woman asked, walking forward. Still dragging the large mass on the ground behind her.

Akame looked towards the raven-haired woman who stood up on her own two feet, "Y-Yeah. Do you really think I'd simply roll over and I?" She asked, wiping away some blood from her bottom lip.

The white-haired woman giggled, "I suppose not. You are his after all. Something I can't say for the other one." She revealed throwing the mass in front of her.

Both Akame and the raven-haired woman's eyes widen in shock as they watched the body of Leone roll across the ground, before settling face up. Her eyes still wide open, tears still noticeably pouring down her cheeks. But even Akame could tell that she was, in fact, dead, having succumbed to some horrible death. The large deep wounds that riddle her body helped reinforce this. Akame's best friend had died.

Akame was still riddled with shock that she had almost missed the sudden outburst from the other woman.

"L-LEONE! What did you do!" She screamed out, rushing towards the body of the blonde. Trying to shake her, but it was no use. The life had left her eyes some time ago.

"It's a shame really." The white-haired woman laughed, beginning to walk forward. "She thought she could challenge me alone. Without him. Just like the rest of your comrades."

"W-What do you mean?" The raven-haired woman asked looking up at her. Angry quickly flooding her eyes, as she balled her hands into fists, beginning to stand up. To challenge the other woman.

"Look around you. Do you really think I'd bring you here by chance?" She asked, spreading her arms out. At the dozens of bodies that were scattered all around them.

Both Akame and the woman began to look around. Their eyes widened even further in horror. All around them laid the corpses of their comrades. Their family. Her loved ones. Night raid. "N-No." They both stuttered out at the same time, tears streaming down their cheeks.

"You could've saved them all." The white-haired woman said, laughing, as she walked up to her. Kicking Leone's head, before suddenly and violently grabbing the raven-haired woman by the throat and lifting her up, "Why didn't you do more? Huh? Instead of just relying on him!" She shouted, walking them both over to the edge of the cliff. Akame watched as the raven-haired woman struggled dearly for her life. Clawing at the white-haired woman's arm, "This is all your own doing. Your own legacy…..Akame!" She roared out, lifting her into the air, as the younger girl watched in shock at the events unfolding, "Naruto isn't here to save you. He's never coming back. You saw to that yourself!" She growled, staring up at her, while a long blade began to form in her opposite hand. Poised to strike at the older Akame.

"Now go join him." She uttered out, just as she stabbed her blade into her chest. The entire scene fading to white in an instant for Akame.

The Black-haired assassin's eyes flew open, as she realized that she was looking down, and the floor was approaching fast. "Huh?" Akame asked out loud, before she thumped to the ground, followed by Maniacal laughter. "Wake up!" A voice shouted out from the door to her room. Akame would've quickly put up her guard, but the owner of the voice was someone she had known for a couple years. She looked over to see Leone hunched over laughing to her heart's content.

"Come on sleepy head it's not like you to sleep for this long." Leone said, trying to control herself.

"Leone?" Akame asked, looking surprised. She had thought that she had just witnessed Leone die not even a few minutes ago, but then reality kicked in, and she realized that it had to be a dream of some sort.

"Yeah who else would it be? Now hurry up, and get dressed. We have an assignment tonight, and Mine made a whole bunch of meat for breakfast!" The moment she said that Akame's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree. Leone laughed some more and walked out of the room.

Akame looked around, trying to confirm it was a dream. Once she was sure everything was fine she began to get up, that's when she realized she was holding something tightly in her hands. She looked down to see that Murasame was tightly in her grip, and looked to be pulsating with a strange type of white energy, "Rewrite the future." A voice echoed from it, causing Akame to flinch. The voice reminding her of the woman in white from her dream. But then just as it started the pulsating soon stopped, however, she continued to stare a few more seconds. Akame looked around some more, before she dismissed the sight for later, and began to get dressed. "So it was a dream? But it felt so real." She said putting on her clothes, as she looked at herself in the mirror. "But what was that? Who were those people? But most importantly who is Naruto?" She said as she finished getting everything ready. The girl soon exited her room and walked downstairs. She walked into the kitchen to find all of her teammates there. Mine and Sheele were in the kitchen preparing meals. While Bulat, Leone, and Lubbock were all sitting at the table eating various foods.

"Yo Akame," Lubbock said looking up and seeing her standing in the doorway.

"Another assignment tonight. It seems they're coming in like wildfire nowadays." Leone said, as she tossed a sheet aside, that informed them of their latest target in the Capital.

"More corruption these days. It seems." Bulat said sipping some coffee.

"Tell me about it. Yesterday I saw a group of kids being sold off to some rich pervert right on the streets." Lubbock said leaning back in his chair, and staring out the window.

"In broad daylight?" Bulat asked, with a small amount of surprise in his eyes. Of course, he knew how bad the capital was, but nevertheless it still shocked him how people could be so cruel.

"Yeah. I killed him later during the day, and rescued the kids." Lubbock added in.

"Damn this place is getting worse, and worse by the minute," Mine said walking onto the room with a large plate of meat. Sheele was not far behind her, as she was bringing more food in for the others. Akame's eyes were glued onto the plate of meat. When Mine put the food down she immediately sat down, and began to eat it quickly, but began to slow when she recalled her very vivid dream.

"Yeah, but that's why we're here." Leone said getting up from her chair. She was about to head to the door when she noticed Akame had barely eaten anything. She was beginning to get worried.

"Something wrong Akame?" Leone asked leaning beside her. Causing the rest of Night Raid present in the room to turn towards her with worried faces.

"Huh? Oh no, it's nothing." Akame said face full of surprise when she realized that the dream was effecting her this much. Other people were beginning to notice.

"Really, because you haven't really touched any of your breakfast. This isn't like you." Leone said pointing to the mountain of food in front of her.

"Yeah. You also slept in today. Are you sure you're ok?" Bulat asked. Akame knew she couldn't hide it forever, so she swallowed her doubts, and decided to tell them. "Well. I'm not really sure, but I had this strange dream that's been bothering me." Akame said, face filling with worry. This put everyone on alert, because if Akame was worried about this, then it had to be serious.

"Tell us then," Mine said sitting down next to her. Bulat, Sheele, and Lubbock all nodded in agreement. Leone nodded her head as well. Akame took a deep breath and began to explain the very vivid dream to the rest of her team.

-Time Skip - Five Minutes Later-

"That's certainly strange, and you said when you woke up you were gripping Murasame tightly?" Bulat asked putting on a thinking pose, as he thought the dream over. The others were thinking it over as well, although Leone was freaking out. She didn't want to die.

"Yeah. Do you think it might have something to do with it?" Akame asked.

"It could be. We still don't know everything about your Teigu. It could possibly have a dangerous side effect to it. Maybe very vivid dreams." Bulat said, closing his eyes, and crossing his arms.

"I have an idea!" Lubbock shouted out suddenly. Everyone looked over at him raising an eyebrow.

"What is it Lubbock?" Mine said sighing. The majority of the time he never had good ideas.

"What if the Danger Beast that Murasame was made from had the ability to see into the future like in some of the Manga I read?" Lubbock asked. Mine and Leone just put their hands up to their faces shaking their heads. Leone turned towards Lubbock with an annoyed look. "Lubbock that has to be one of the-" She was interrupted by Bulat who raised his hand up to get everyone's attention.

"He could be right," Bulat said eyes closed, and arms crossed.

"Eh?!" Leone and Mine shouted out in unison.

"There are Teigu's out there with the ability to see into the future. It's quite possible that Murasame was made from a Danger Beast with that type of power." Bulat said.

"This is all too confusing for me. I don't want to deal with this. Akame come talk to me when you finally start having interests in boys." Leone said getting up from her chair, and beginning to walk towards the door that leads outside of their base.

"Where are you going?" Lubbock asked.

"Down to the Capital to collect information. What else?" Leone asked, looking confused.

"You mean you're going to trick some rich pervert out of his money, and get drunk," Lubbock said with a smirk.

"Meh. We'll see where the day takes us." Leone said shrugging.

"Just remember we have that mission tonight in the high-class district. Sheele reminded her.

"Yeah, Yeah. The family of Sadist I remember. I'll be there." Leone said walking out of the door. Lubbock went to take care of some chores around the base. Mine and Sheele went to collect more food, and supplies in a nearby town. That left only Akame and Bulat sitting in the dining room. Bulat was busy sharpening his sword, and Akame was in deep thought. She was trying her hardest to remember the dream, but it was slowly fading from her mind. The only thing she could remember clearly was the name…..Naruto…..Naruto…..Naruto.

"Just who is he? And how does he play into all of this?" Akame muttered to herself. Remembering how the woman who had fought her older self kept mentioning how there was no bringing him back and how it was Akame fault. It was almost as if Akame and this Naruto character were connected on a much deeper level. But that was impossible, Akame would never let that happen. It would only ever end badly for both of them. But nevertheless, Akame had neglected to tell the rest of Night Raid about the boy. She wanted to keep that to herself for now.

"Huh, you say something Akame?" Bulat asking looking up from sharpening his sword.

"Oh. Nothing just thinking." Akame said as she turned to stare out the window. The name burning into her mind. She needed to find out what was going on. She needed answers.

"What's your problem lady?!" Naruto shouted out, as he and Esdeath both tumbled down a hillside. An almost love-struck smile plastered across the blue-haired woman's face as they both landed on level ground with a thud. Naruto quickly got his bearings as he slammed Esdeath to the ground, pushing all his weight into her. Keeping her down, "Well?" He asked, his forearm now pressed against her throat.

The woman coughed underneath his raw strength, taking a few more seconds to collect herself before she began to speak, "W-Well you see N-Naruto, I've never met a man like yourself. So full of Strength and a strong moral compass. Mhng!" She groaned out. Naruto could feel her legs moving over his back and tightening. She was preparing for a counter. The blonde used his other arm to flip her around onto her belly just as she began to speak again, "I-I will make you mine!"

The Uzumaki quickly forced her arm behind her, keeping her in a hold and completely immobilizing her, "Well I'm not one for the taking lady! Especially to a lady with such terrible views as yourself." Naruto growled, applying more pressure to her arm.

Esdeath smiled, looking back up at Naruto again with the same love-struck smile, "L-Let's just see about that! HAAAAHNN!" She roared out, quickly coating Naruto's arm in a layer of thick ice. The blonde's eyebrows visibly rose in surprise as Esdeath smirked, "Let's see you beat this."

But to her amazement and shock. Her ice was quickly shattered away as Naruto's fiery chakra cloak burst through it. Covering his arm and healing whatever minimal damage Esdeath did to his arm. 'What is this?' She thought to herself, watching the flame-like chakra disappear into thin air, 'S-So strong.' She mentally quivered, before an additional voice brought her out of her trance-like state with this man.

"General Esdeath!" A voice shouted out from the top of the hill.

Both the woman and the man looked up only too see a vast number of soldiers standing at the top. All were looking down at them, their weapons were all at the ready. 'Tch typical. My army gets here right as the fun begins.' Esdeath groaned internally, as she felt Naruto apply more force to her arm.

"Everyone defend the general!" One of them suddenly shouted as they all began to run in a full sprint straight towards Naruto. The blonde didn't want to waste any more time here as it was, so thinking on his toes, he quickly rose himself & Esdeath up to their feet.

"Listen, lady word of advice, maybe more people would like you if you had a better outlook on life. Besides a person as pretty as you can't be completely bad." He smirked, quickly chopping the back of Esdeath's neck.

"Y-You think I'm pretty?" Esdeath asked, just as blackness consumed her vision and a blush covered her face. Before falling unconscious onto the ground. Shocking her entire army.

"GENERAL!" They all screamed in rage a moment later, as Naruto quickly realized it was time to leave. He didn't have the time or drive to fight an entire army right. So without giving it another thought the blonde shunshinend himself away from the approaching enemies. All the way back to his clone & Yukari.

A Few moments later…

"I'm here!" Naruto shouted out. Suddenly appearing out of thin air. Causing his clone who had been standing guard watch in the secluded clearing to almost topple over a log in shock and terror. Forcing the original Naruto to question his clones' effectiveness.

Then after about half a second, his clone shot up hysterically, "Aw, come on boss! Why'd you do that! I already have enough to deal with as it is!" He shouted out.

Naruto raised his eyebrow. Putting his guard up and looking around, "What do you mean? Is something wrong with Yukari?"

His clone quickly shook his head and walked up to him, "Relax boss there's no danger. Little Yukari's fine." He announced, pointing up to a nearby tree, the original followed his gaze only too see Yukari sitting on one of the larger branches with yet another clone standing guard beside her. The two seemed to be having a pretty interesting conversation from the looks of it.

"Uh did something happen? Why's there another one?" Naruto asked as he lowered his guard.

His first clone nodded, "Yeah we did run into some trouble about a few minutes after we left you.

"Explain," Naruto said crossing his arms. Suddenly he heard a grumble in the back of his mind from Kurama. That could only mean one thing. This was going to be a pain.

"Well, you see as we moved along the trees we ended up running into this crazy girl with a katana. When Yukari and I noticed this we also saw that she was, in fact, battling with this girl." He revealed, rolling the log from before out of the way to reveal an unconscious girl laying on the grass. The original raised an eyebrow as he took in all her features. She had long flowing blonde hair, that reached down to her thighs and pale skin. All in all, she looked to be a pretty ordinary person ...aside from her outfit. Naruto could only describe as one of those cowgirl outfits you'd see in a movie. Certainly not something fit for regular wear.

"And who exactly is this girl?" Naruto asked, kneeling next to the unconscious girl, just as the other clone walked over with Yukari on his shoulders

"We have no idea. But the girl with the sword was about to kill her. So naturally, we stepped in." The newly emerged clone boasted. Yukari seemed to like his antics as she began to giggle. While Naruto's first clone continued to speak.

"It was a pretty short battle. She seemed to be able to summon people at will somehow. But they all weren't that strong. We had just finished up with them and got situated in our positions once you showed up boss." He explained.

"Then where is that girl now?" Naruto asked, checking the blonde girls' pulse and breathing.

"She ran away." The first said shrugging his shoulders. "It's better we stayed here then risked her ambushing us or trying to go for Yukari."

"So what are we going to do with her boss?" The second clone asked.

Naruto took a moment to think, looked over at the girl and then to Yukari. Knowing that he couldn't just leave someone here in the wilderness, "I guess we'll have to take her with us." he sighed, going over to his second clone and taking Yukari off his shoulders and onto his. "Maybe once she wakes up we can find where she belongs." He added, as the second clone walked over and gently picked up the unconscious girl.

"Yeah hopefully, we can find out just where this Imperial Capital." His first clone said, quickly moving out of the clearing and into the woods. Trying to use his senses to find the nearest source civilization.

Naruto watched his second clone follow close behind the first. The girl safely in his arms as they disappeared into the trees, "Looks like this is all we can do for now." Naruto sighed, as he looked back at Yukari, who stared at him with her big blue eyes.

"A-Are you okay mister Naruto?" She stuttered out.

Quickly realizing he was being too gloomy and serious. Much different than his normal self, he put on a bright smile and rubbed the little girl's head, "Of course! Don't gotta worry about me! I got us both Yukari. Now, are you all settled in?"
She happily nodded, "Uh-huh." Tightening her grip on Naruto's back.

Taking this as his queue Naruto bent his knees and took off into the trees at top speed, "Then hang on tight!" He cheered out, disappearing into the forest. Traveling to what he hoped was the Imperial Capital.

-Time Skip - A Few Hours Later-

After a few hours of jumping through the trees, Naruto's group had finally arrived at their first sign of civilization. Sure it was only a small dirt road but at least there was still evidence that people had come through not too long ago, as shown by the fresh wagon tracks, "Any movement?" Naruto asked, trying to remain as quiet as possible, as the small & fragile Yukari had seemed to have fallen asleep on his back.

The clone who had the only free pair of hands sat a few branches above the rest, scanning carefully, "Yeah, it looks like a group of merchants, and one person following behind them at about a hundred feet." He said, leaning against the trunk of the tree. Meanwhile, the second clone was sitting calmly next to Naruto, still tightly holding onto the unconscious girl. All in all their little group was doing okay. But something felt off, the blonde could feel it.

Naruto peered over to the road, just as the small wagon rolled down the road. Both men seemed to be laughing & joking. In high spirits, it seemed…..but all of sudden the ground began to shake violently, and everyone was put on alert. "An earthquake?" The clone beside him asked.

Naruto shook his head, gently putting Yukari down on the branch, "No, I don't think-"

CRAAAAAASSSSH!

The blonde was immediately interrupted by a large crash on the roadside. He and his clones all darted their heads over to the source of the noise. Just in time too see a weird looking creature erupt from beneath the road and stare down at the wagon.

"EARTH DRAGON!" The men in the wagon shouted as they both dived off the wagon just as the beast smashed it into pieces. Both of them quickly stumbled to their feet and began to run away in the opposite direction.
Naruto clenched his teeth, quickly looking up at his clone above, "Dammit! We have to help them. You stay here with Yukari."

The clone nodded, jumping back down to them, "Understood boss."

The original looked over to the clone carrying the girl and began to bark more orders, "You put the girl down, and we'll go help them." The other clone nodded and put the girl down next to the now drowsy Yukari. Then they both jumped down from the tree and sprinted out into the road. The Earth-Dragon in their sights.

"Let's end this with one hit!" Naruto shouted out, as he started to focus chakra into his right hand.

"Yeah!" His clone said, focusing chakra into his own hand. Within milliseconds large glowing yellow orbs appeared in their hands. The two picked up speed and rushed towards the Earth-Dragon. Both pushed off the ground in sync, "Raseng-"

But Naruto never got the chance to unleash the attack as the Earth-Dragon suddenly and violently fell over on the ground. Dead.

Both of them landed on the ground with puzzled expressions, "What the hell?" His clone asked looking around.

"Alright!" A voice cheered out, just as a figure landed on top of the monster's corpse. Naruto quickly sized him up. Taking in all his features. The boy seemed to be a few years younger than him, he had green eyes and medium length brown hair with a noticeable cowlick. The boy wore a tan sweater vest, a pair of black pants and combat boots. In his hands, he carried what seemed to be a simple combat sword.

"That was an amazing boy!" Shouted a voice as the two men who were sent running in fear from the beast had come back. Congratulating him. All while Naruto quickly dispelled his clone. Simply standing behind the boy, waiting for a moment to speak.

"You were actually able to defeat an Earth Dragon single-handedly!" One of them said, shaking the boy's hand.

"Well obviously for someone like me that was a piece of cake!" The boy shouted. Clearly boasting about the kill. Causing both the men too to look at him with confused expressions.

"What's your name?" The other one asked with a smile. Trying to shake the awkwardness away.

The boy smiled once more, "I'm Tatsumi! And you better remember the name! I'm gonna make it big in the Capital!" He shouted out pointing to himself. The two men's expression immediately changed from relief to worry, as he brought up the Imperial Capital.

"So you want to become successful in the capital too?" The other man asked Tatsumi.

"Yeah. It's every country boys dream to make it big there." He said with a bright smile. The two men just looked away with a worried expression. "What's up?" Tatsumi asked clearly noticing their worried faces.

The first was spoke up with audible worry in his voice, "The Capital's not some fantasy land where you'll find all of your wildest dreams, and be served food on a silver platter. There are worse monsters then danger beasts that lurk in those streets and houses." He explained.

"Are you saying there's something worse than danger beasts out there!?" Tatsumi shouted out, being a complete airhead to what they were going on about.

"Yeah…..people. Their hearts are filled with darkness and hatred. Makes this thing here look like an angry raccoon." The second one said looking away kicking the corpse of the monster.

"Then it sounds like the Imperial Capital needs someone like me." A voice said from behind Tatsumi. Who in turn quickly spun around. Coming face to face with Naruto

"Huh?" Tatsumi asked raising an eyebrow as the blonde walked up to them.

"Who are you?" One of the men asked.

"I'm Naruto. Naruto Uzumaki. You're going to the Capital too?" The blonde asked staring down at Tatsumi, with a smirk.

"Yeah?" Tatsumi asked, backing away awkwardly from the blonde.

Naruto placed his hand on the boy's shoulder, "Want to travel together?" He asked suddenly. Causing Tatsumi's face to fill with shock. But little did he know that Naruto had a master plan in all this now. What that he came up with on the fly. He needed someone to carry the cowgirl. Sure he could use his clone, but that was such a bore. But also there was another reason. A far more important one. The boy reminded him of his younger self. His brash and overconfident demeanor. His cheerful and delightful expression. Something of his that was put on the back burner during the war. The blonde couldn't help but feel that this boy was going to go places, and he might help bring some normalcy back into his life.

"Um sure?" Tatsumi said, barely giving it much thought.

The blonde smirked playfully, "Great let's go!" He cheered, his plan coming together as he ran back into the woods to get the others. Tatsumi was about to follow but was quickly stopped by one of the men from the wagon.

"What is it?" Tatsumi asked, looking back.

"I don't know what it is about that guy kid, but if you want my advice. Keep an eye on him. It seems super suspicious, but not bad intentioned." He said, beginning to fumble in his pocket for something, "Also we want you to have this." He handed the boy a large bag of coins.

"For what?" Tatsumi asked, raising his eyebrows.

"For saving us. You earned it!" The man smiled. The other man behind him nodded in agreement, "But be safe out there kid, we got to get what's left of this stuff over to the next village." He waved, as both of them quickly walked around the monster, to the wreckage of their wagon.

Tatsumi quickly peered into the bag only for his eyes to widen in shock from the amount of coin inside, "Whoa! Now with this, I'm sure to find a decent place to stay tonight, and then I can send the rest of this back to my village." He smiled, turning around to see Naruto standing with what looked like an exact copy of himself. This caused Tatsumi's eyes to widen in shock. Was he seeing double? Combat figure? Surely not. The copy had an unconscious woman on his back that looked like something he'd see from one of his folktales, and on Naruto's back, there was a small girl staring over at Tatsumi with big blue eyes.

"Um, Naruto right?" Tatsumi asked looking over to him, rubbing his neck awkwardly.

"Yeah?" The blonde asked. The little girl on his back put her chin on the top of Naruto's head and stared down at Tatsumi.

"Who's that?" He asked pointing at the copy. Who in turn grinned back.

"Oh yeah, that's my clone!" Naruto said pointing over to him. This caused Tatsumi's eyes nearly pop out of his head.

"Clone?!" He shouted out. 'This guy can make copies of himself!?' Tatsumi thought to himself.

"It's a long story. I can explain it to you on the way." Naruto said, waving the thought away, "But could you carry that girl?" He added.

"What? Why me!?" Tatsumi shouted out.

"Because my clone needs a break," Naruto said with a smirk. But both Naruto and his clone knew they could go on for another twenty days without needing to rest.

"Super suspicious…." The merchants' words echoed in his mind. Sure this didn't look messed up at all. But he also trusted the merchants' other words that it didn't seem like he had bad intentions so Tatsumii went along with it, "Fine fine. Give her here." he said bending down. The clone who was now currently holding the unconscious girl bridal style placed her on Tatsumi's back gently Tatsumi had no trouble holding the women.

"Thanks. You're dismissed now." The Uzumaki said, looking back to his clone.

"Alright. See yeah boss." The clone said quickly disappearing in a cloud of smoke. Tatsumi's eyes just widened in shock even more, but then he felt someone's eyes on his back. He quickly turned to see the small girl on Naruto's back staring down at him from the shoulders of the blonde. But once they made eye contact with each other, she quickly hid her face in embarrassment.

"Um, Naruto who's that?" Tatsumi asked pointing up to the little girl.

Naruto raised an eyebrow as he pointed up to her, "This little one? This is Yukari." Naruto said patting the little girl's head, "I'm kind of taking care of her for the time being."

"H-Hello." She stuttered out, without looking over at Tatsumi.

"She's a bit shy," Naruto whispered out, causing her to bury her face, even more, into Naruto's hair.

"Well, it's very nice to meet you," Tatsumi said with a bright smile, that almost rivaled Naruto's. Even though the little girl didn't even look up to see it. "Come on, we only have a short walk to the capital," Tatsumi added, turning away from them and moving out.

"You're the guide," Naruto said, adjusting Yukari's position on his shoulders, as he followed Tatsumi down the road, "Say why are you going to the capital?" Naruto asked as they walked down the road together.

"Well…." Tatsumi began with a smirk.

A/N: Alright finished with chapter 3! I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I loved writing it! Not much to say here, aside from here on it'll follow the story of A Path of Two Fires closely for a bit. Lots of returning characters and romances soon too follow so I hope you all stick around for it!

Although one final note before we get to the author's question. I can say we do have one character showing up from Naruto's world for certain in this story. First-person to guess correctly will get a special mention next chapter and help inspire a new danger beast! Good luck!

Author Questions: Who was the main baddy at the end of Akames' dream? What did the woman in white mean by change the future?

Also, yes Akame is added to the romance. Have a good day!