Nightshade could see trees when he neared the end of the portal, “Huh, maybe this realm won’t be so~,” his voice tailed off as he landed on a tree branch and he realized he was hundreds of feet above ground! “Oh wait I can just fly!” he said as he jumped into the air and began to plummet to the ground. “Ahh!!!” he screamed as he fell. A figure emerged from the shadows and caught Nightshade in mid-flight, “Idiot,” it said to him
The two landed safely on the ground. The man that had saved Nightshade was Kisashi, “Oh it’s only you… I thought you might have been one of the other people from this realm,” he laughed nervously. Kisashi smirked and put two fingers on Nightshade’s head. A surge of energy volted throughout Nightshade’s body sending images of great beasts and warriors of the past into his mind. Nightshade felt the chakra that resided inside him warm his body. The power was greater than he imagined even though he didn’t know how to use it he knew it was great by the feeling it left him.
Kisashi looked from Nightshade then pointed to the gates that they stood near where the wall stood tall with loads of buildings behind it. Nightshade looked at himself once more and noticed the change of the clothing he wore. The Sentients had clothed him with a black head band with a strange symbol that resembled a leaf, a black cloak, chain armor under a white t-shirt, black cargo pants, and black boots. Nightshade put his hands down to his hips to find that his swords were now strapped to his back. The handles were sanded down and the vibration he felt from the Jedi realm was gone.
“So what now? I thought everybody would be here or something.” Nightshade asked listening to the silence. Odion appeared, “The Fourth Great Ninja world war is at hand. You must first seek out your Ninja Counter Part. He is waiting for you beyond the forest. Yes I did say waiting. Evanstone Glade is a particular being with which we have been in contact with for many years. He knows that someday he will be needed in a great battle between good and evil. He knows not what for but he knows. Go to him now for he is waiting for peace. Then you must enter the battle field and help Naruto and Sasuke in their attempt to defeat this worlds evil Madaara Uchiha,” he said.
Nightshade nodded as his sentient eye’s focused on the surrounding areas, “I guess I’ll head this way. Sound~” He said turning towards Odion and Kisashi to find them once again gone. “Damnit! I hate it when they do that!!!” Nightshade yelled as he walked towards the forest.
Far to the north Nightshade could feel the different chakra clashing against one another, “That must be where the war is being fought… I better hurry the,” Nightshade said to himself moving forward through the forest. Nightshade felt a tug on his energy as if someone was calling out to him. He knew it was a chakra based tug judging by the sensation it left on his body.
Nightshade turned and followed the presence. From the brush a white ferret emerged and gazed up at Nightshade with glassy eyes. Nightshade could tell it was hungry and lost. A blue band with the Hidden Leaf Symbol was tied around his leg. The ferret crawled closer to Nightshade as he knelt to the ground. From a side pouch Nightshade brought out some trail mix and gave the ferret some nuts and raisins, “Hey there buddy, no need to be afraid I’m not gonna hurt ya I promise,” he said softly extending his hand to the ferret.
The ferret stepped in closer and looked at the strange man then squeaked as it snatched a couple nuts from his hand and began to munch down on them. Nightshade smiled, “You obviously belong to someone. I think I’ll help you find your owner. I bet there very worried about you,” he said. The ferret turned and squeaked excitedly as it climbed up Nightshade’s leg and onto his shoulder, “I’ll take it that’s a yes,” he said.
As he began to walk the ferret’s ears perked up and it scuttled down Nightshade’s body and headed off in another direction then stopped to squeak at him as if telling Nightshade to follow him. Nightshade looked at the way the ferret was heading and noticed a stronger chakra pulse coming from that direction than the other, “Alright I guess a ferret is better at this than I am,” he laughed following his fuzzy companion.
The ferret was beginning to run faster and Nightshade had to pick up the pace as they drew closer to the chakra source, *Who ever this person is the ferret obviously knows him. I’m hoping it’s the same person I’m looking for,* he thought.
Then the ferret came to a stop at a giant cliff where the forest ended. Night-shade scowled, “Seriously? Where to now fuzz ball?” he said. The ferret squeaked and calmly walked off the edge of the cliff and disappeared into thin air. Nightshade’s eyes widened, “Fuzzy! Why did you do that?!” he yelled. The ferret came back into view still standing in what seemed like open air.
Nightshade noticed this and sighed with great relief, “Ok I get it,” he said calmly as he followed the ferret into the open air. The air shimmered as Nightshade stepped through and there he stood in a hut. Very large on the inside, so large it had at least 3 bedrooms within view!
From one of the rooms Nightshade could hear a man fussing and the ferret squeaking its cheeks off. Finally an elderly man emerged from one of the rooms and gazed down at Nightshade. One of the man’s eye’s was silver while the other had four dots and was colored red, *What in~* the old man spoke, “In the world is up with my eye?” he said.
Nightshade’s eyes widened, “How did~” the man spoke again with a low smile, “I know what you were thinking and what you were going to say? That’s simple young man it’s my right eye; The Sharingan that was passed to me so long ago. Cyrus my friend here was telling me how you helped him find his way. I’m so very thankful. If I didn’t have Cyrus I don’t know what I would do anymore,” The man said.
Nightshade looked all around then looked to the ferret, “So Cyrus is your name? I think it’s cool!” he said giving Cyrus a thumb up. Cyrus squeaked then scuttled to the man’s shoulder, “If you don’t mind my asking young man, but why are you here instead of fighting in the war,” he asked.
Nightshade stared at the man, “There’s no point in making false stories with you old man~” the man stopped him again, “Forgive my manners my name is Evanstone Glade former jounin of Konoha Village,” he said then bowed to Nightshade. Nightshade smiled, “Forgive me Evan… My name is Revan Arrow. I am not from this realm. In fact I am here for you and two young ninja,” he said.
Evan’s eyes bore deep into Nightshade’s being. For a few minutes Evan didn’t move while his Sharingan rotated quickly examining Nightshade’s body, “I know who you are now… It’s finally time… I knew it was only a matter of time before you arrived in our realm. The sentients have kept me well informed of a magnificent warrior that would someday ask for my aid. I am ready to fight by your side Revan, but first let me fetch some things for the both of us. Please send your weapons to the sentients they are far deadlier to yourself in this realm than the people around you,” he said walking into another room past the kitchen.
Nightshade frowned then pulled out his swords, Evan was right about them. The blades held energy from the zodiac and Jedi realm and they didn’t have the trait to adapt to chakra. Nightshade quickly used his sentient mode and sent the blades to Odion’s quarters in the palace.
Evan quickly returned with a scabbard and presented it Nightshade openly, “This was once my blade when I was a younger lad. It’s made of meteorite and has the capability to absorb all chakra attacks and transform them into its own sword attack. First a demonstration is in order,” Evan said as he walked out into the open.
Nightshade followed and noticed the cliff was gone and around them was a lovely glade with a pond and a dock. Training areas were built in several locations even on top of the mountain beyond the pond. Evan turned and made several hand signs and lighting formed over his fingers, “Hold the blade as if deflecting an arrow. Feel the chakra within the blade and use it in the way you believe you should,” he said as he shot the lightning at Nightshade. Nightshade held his stance and brought the blade up to cut the lightning focusing his chakra into the blade.
The Blade hummed in Nightshade’s grasp as it absorbed the lightning that had been cast at him. Nightshade felt the two different chakra’s inside the blade, “One seems normal compared to the other chakra. Why is that?” he asked.
Evan smiled as he put a hand on Nightshade’s should, “You sense the nature chakra residing within the blade. I forged this blade with The Toad Sages and mastered Sage Mode to build this. I can mix two different chakras and fight with both in one combination,” he said taking the sword from Nightshade’s grasp. Evan closed his eyes then pointed the sword towards one of his training dummies and the lightning that surrounded the blade shot forth and split the dummy in two lighting it on fire.
Nightshade was amazed at the power Evan held. Evan was wise and far more powerful than he had anticipated, “Before I forge my essence with you I have one question for you young Revan, or Nightshade. Yes I know your preferred name because Kisashi has spoken with me through telepathy. When it comes time to fight the great evil we must vanquish how will you end him? Will you simply destroy him? Or will you fall like your predecessor?” he said.
Nightshade’s eyes grew foggy, “I…I’m not sure… The sentients claim this battle was meant to be, but… I’m not sure what to do…” he said. Evan nodded, “Precisely the answer I was looking for. When it comes time for the final bout I wish for you to look at this from the perspective of the other heroes we will encounter and think clearly about what must be done. Now then let us begin,” he said.
Before Nightshade pulled off the earrings Kisashi appeared before them and looked to Evan and bowed. Evan bowed in return, “Is there something wrong Lord Kisashi?” he asked. Kisashi smiled and put a hand to Evan’s head. A great burst of light lit the area and Kisashi was gone. Nightshade opened his eyes to see a younger and more energetic Evan.
Evan looked at himself using the ponds clear surface, “A blessing from a sentient is beyond anything I considered coming my way… Thank you Lord Kisashi,” Evan said as he laughed and turned towards Nightshade and clipped on one of the earrings. Evan smiled as he turned into a raging cloud of chakra and began to pour itself into Nightshade’s body through his mouth. Nightshade coughed and gagged from the sensation, “Geez a little warning next time!” he said.
Nightshade then felt his right eye fidget and in his reflection he was that his eye was purple with the sharingan! “Not good,” Nightshade said. Looking deep into his mind Nightshade saw how Evan was able to sheath his sharingan with a hand sign and Nightshade followed suit. In an instant the tingling stopped and the sharingan had disappeared, “Phew I’m glad that’s taken care of… Now for the boys,” he said using his chakra and sentient essence to head off towards the battle grounds.
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On the battle field Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha stood with their Six Paths abilities awakened. Madaara laughed, “So one obtained the Senjutsu of The Six Paths, and one awakened the Rinnengan… Too bad that I possess both of those powers at the same time! We will soon find out who’s the most powerful between us!! THIS IS THE LAST FIGHT!” he yelled.
Naruto threw a sage staff at Madaara while Sasuke used his Rinnengan to amplify its damage with lighting. However something blocked the staff, “How did we miss?!” Naruto yelled. Sasuke chuckled, “It seems there’s a shadow Madaara guarding the visible one. It’s made of the Senju chakra he’s absorbed. I’ll handle the visible one while you handle the shadow Madaara,” he said.
Naruto smirked, “As much as it irks me to have to obey you I’ll do it!” he said regaining his other staff. Madaara sent forth his Gudoudama but something appeared before Naruto and Sasuke blocking the attack, “What?!” Madaara said.
“Sorry to interrupt the party but I believe it’s time I step in. I’ve watched quite enough of this play and I think you’ll need some assistance boys,” a voice rang from above. Naruto, Sasuke, and Madaara looked up to see a man clad in silver and black clothing fall from the sky with a black sword, “My name is Revan Arrow, AKA Nightshade the Gallant. I’m here to aid you in this time of darkness,” Nightshade said. Sasuke scowled at the man while Naruto looked at him skeptically, “No offense man but I think we’ve got this pretty much handled,” he said.
Nightshade put up another barrier as Madaara sent forth his Gudoudama once more but Nightshade’s barrier put up a fight, “Listen I don’t have much time so I’ll just cheat,” he yelled. Nightshade put his hands to both of the boy’s heads giving them more knowledge of their abilities and why Nightshade was there.
Sasuke wiped the grime from his face and looked at Nightshade, “Alright you have my attention,” he said. Naruto smiled, “Sure glad you’re on our side Nightshade,” he said with a laugh. Nightshade smiled, “So you blonde must me Naruto, and you with the dark expression must be Sasuke. I’m here to help defeat Madaara before~” a rip in the sky sent forth a great wave of energy throughout the area as Roark fell from the sky and landed in front of Madaara. Madaara sensed the difference between this man and the boys and knew he was no threat, “Who are you?” he asked.
Roark smiled evilly, “My name is not important right now. What does matter is disposing these meddlesome brats before they ruin our plans. You wish to dominate the world I wish for control over all the realms. Aid in my goal and you shall have you’re wish granted and this world will belong to you!” he said.
Madaara smiled knowing the strange man’s words to be true, “Very well,” he said calmly. Nightshade turned and saw Roark standing with his sword at the ready with Madaara, “Great… all righty then… new plan, Kick the shit out of tall dark and ugly while destroying Madaara at the same time,” he said.
Naruto smiled, “I like this plan!” he said while Sasuke nodded eyeing Roark closely, “He’s not from this realm either?” he asked. Nightshade nodded, “That’s who I’m trying to stop,” he said.
Roark lunged forward while Madaara’s Gudoudama followed behind as a defense for the man. Nightshade pushed his barrier forward and repelled both Roark and the Gudoudama. Nightshade drew Evan’s blade, “Naruto quickly hit this blade with a Rasengan!” he yelled. Naruto looked at the sword then at Nightshade, “Naruto do as he says,” Sasuke said. Naruto nodded then hit the sword with a Rasengan. Nightshade’s sword lit up with a bright chakra from the Spiral Sphere and smiled, “Let’s go!” he said activating his Sentient Mode.
Roark lunged again and Nightshade got in close and caught his swords attack. The Gudoudama that Madaara controlled came flying straight at Nightshade but Naruto easily knocked them aside with his own and sped past Roark and Nightshade to attack Madaara’s shadow. Sasuke teleported with his Rinnengan and sliced across Madaara’s back with his blade.
Roark snarled at Nightshade but he didn’t back down as he summoned a psionic pike from the ground. Roark leaped back and sent forth a wave of shadows but Nightshade cut through it in an explosion with his Rasengan Blade. Roark stomped on the ground sending forth negative energy. Nightshade twisted in the air trying to avoid the blasts but each grazed his body with slight lacerations. Nightshade fell to the ground taking in all the pain from the negative energy. His insides burned as the essence bit at him.
Madaara turned and sent forth a wave of fire at Sasuke but Naruto quickly arrived and hit Madaara in the back with a Rasengan allowing Sasuke the chance to use a Chidori to pierce through his chest. Madaara laughed and threw both boys in separate directions, “Is that the best you’ve got?” he cackled.
Roark walked close to Nightshade and kicked him in the stomach, “Weak, worthless waste of space!” he yelled sending Nightshade farther from the boys, “You are hardly worth the effort. Cyrus put up more of a fight than you can. Then again at least he had a spine to kill unlike you,” he said picking Nightshade up by the throat, “You and all that you stand for will be wiped from existence,” he said throwing Nightshade hard into the ground.
“Ahh!” Nightshade yelled in pain. Roark spat on Nightshade then turned, “Hey tall dark and gruesome… Just who… the hell… do you think…. I AM?!” Roark heard Nightshade yell. Nightshade got to his feet and called Evan’s blade to his hand.
Roark turned to look at the battered warrior and felt the two other energies residing within him, “So you do have a little backbone deep down. Come and show me what you can do!” he said eyeing the battle that unfolded behind him.
Nightshade lunged as his one sword became two swords in a savage flurry, “I like your style but you’re still not perfect!” Roark yelled as he blocked one of Nightshade’s blades then punched forward with a shadow spike protruding from his fist. To his surprise Nightshade disappeared in a puff of smoke. Roark turned as the real Nightshade came from underground with an upward slash and cut Roark’s face.
Roark grabbed at his left eye feeling the sting of Nightshade’s true blade Shin Ryu,” You shouldn’t have been able to use that blade?!” he yelled. Nightshade chuckled as he stood his ground completely unscathed, “For one don’t underestimate you’re opponent. Second thing is I used this little thing I acquired from Evanstone to hold Shin Ryu in balance within the realm!” he said pointing to his sharingan which was purple due to his sentient mode.
Roark snorted and healed his eye, “You have no idea what you’ve gotten yourself into boy! You and the rest of the realms will burn!!” he yelled. Nightshade quickly summoned a Water Dragon Missile with his chakra and launched it at Roark. Roark sliced through the dragon but was quickly frozen in place and Nightshade used the water around him and made an Ice Prison to hold Roark in place, “That should hold you for now. We both know you don’t have the power of this realm inside you,” he said darkly.
In the distance Naruto and Sasuke struggled in their fight with Madaara who was easily turning the tide with his shadow. Nightshade appeared and sent up a wave of light that blinded Madaara and his shadow, “Naruto now!” he said stabbing through visible Madaara while Sasuke charged a Kagu-Tsuchi. Naruto hit the shadow Madaara with a full blown Biju Rasen-Shuriken completely obliterating it.
Behind him Roark could feel the chakra clash and as he broke free he heard the three boys call out, “Take this!” from Naruto a Rasen-shuriken split the air while Sasuke attacked with Kagu-Tsuchi. From Nightshade came forth an enormous wave of chakra combined with his Sarominae Necarose, “NOO!!!” Roark cried as he teleported at the last second and grabbed Madaara to pull him into the shadow dimension.
The boys attack’s collided and a great explosion ripped through the air sending all three flying in separate directions. Nightshade fell on what remained of the great chakra tree while Naruto and Sasuke landed on the ground on separate sides of the field.
Quickly the three returned to the sight of their explosion. A deep crater lay within the field with neither Roark nor Madaara to be found, “Damn! Roark teleported himself and Madaara at the last second to the shadow dimension!” he yelled. Naruto and Sasuke eyed him curiously, “Why don’t we just follow him?” Naruto asked.
Nightshade shook his head, “It’s not that simple. Without my other counter parts we won’t be able to set foot within the shadow dimension with being completely vaporized. Once I’ve gained the power of all six realms will we be able to enter the shadow dimension unscathed. Leaving however is a different story. I’m not quite sure what will happen if we defeat Roark,” he said. Sasuke nodded, “So you’re figuring this out as we go along?” he asked.
Nightshade nodded, “Roark now holds three of the most formidable foes known between realms. I’m afraid of what other dark beings there are in the remaining realms I’ll have to enter,” he said.
Naruto looked at Nightshade stubbornly, “Wait you expect us to wait here while you go off fighting other baddies?” he asked. Nightshade smiled, “I appreciate your concern and enthusiasm but no. Odion it’s time!” he yelled as the three boys were pulled from the realm and into the palace.On the side line Kakashi Hatake looked around confused, “What just happened?” he asked aloud looking at the broken ranks of the Ninja Alliance.
Naruto and Sasuke fell to their knees as they landed within the Palace walls. In an instant Star Bright was by their side helping them to their feet with her magic. Naruto looked at Star Bright with a confused daze, “Sasuke you’re seeing this too right?” he asked quietly. Sasuke nodded with a more disturbed face than Naruto.
Nightshade laughed, “It’s a long story you two. This is Star Bright Silver,” he said with a cheeky smile. Star Bright smiled, “The pleasure is all mine Naruto and Sasuke,” she said bowing. Naruto jumped to his feet then climbed on top of the chair he was sitting on, “I-I’m freaking out dude!!!” he yelled. Nightshade laughed but Kisashi walked in and pulled Naruto down. Odion walked in and shook his head, “Knuckle heads all around,” he said.
After a few moments Naruto calmed down and formally spoke with Star Bright and laughed. Even Sasuke joined in on the chat and found the sentient quite interesting despite what she looked like. Obi-Wan and Anakin came around the corner and waved to Nightshade.
Nightshade smiled and waved the two over to the group, “Gentleman these will be our new additions to our team. Meet Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha of the Ninja Realm. Sasuke, Naruto meet General Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker of the Jedi Realm,” he said. The men looked each other up and down and formally greeted each other.
Even though three realms had united Odion felt the further roads would be no easier than these ones,*All hopes rested upon Nightshade’s shoulders… Will Nightshade be able to hold everything on his shoulders? Or will the darkness consume his heart like his predecessor?* he thought.
Nightshade sent Naruto and Sasuke off with Star Bright to be thoroughly examined and healed while Anakin and Kenobi left off with Kisashi to better control their Fury States. “Your next adventure awaits Nightshade!” Elustar called from the ceiling. Night-shade smiled and walked up to the purple portal leading to Fiore. Elustar landed in front of him and put a hand on Nightshade’s chest sending a surge of magic into his body.
“In my Realm magic is sacred and used with pride. You’re counterpart in my realm is named Elustar Dragnite. I know name sounds like mine but I didn’t decide the names here. The magic both you and your counterpart hold is light magic. You can form weapons out of light and your imagination. Hmm, now for your clothing… Ah I know!!” she exclaimed.
Nightshade was quickly spun around as Elustar cut his clothing down to black shorts a vest with a white t-shirt and a black tattoo on his left wrist, “That symbol is of the Fairy Tail guild. You must gain Natsu Dragneel my half-brother’s trust and stop Zeref with him. Go have fun and don’t overdo things like my brother!!” she yelled pushing Nightshade through the portal sending him into a spiraling vortex of pure magic. “Good Luck Nightshade!” He heard Odion call in the distance. Nightshade smiled, “We can do this… I know we can,” he said merrily.