Naruto: Tango with Death

The sun hung high in the sky as a group of children diligently trained.

They were within a large academy in the middle of Sendai, within its main courtyard. This wasn't just any academy, but the Imperial Academy, the most prodigious place of learning in the world.

Within the building, in the dorm area, a young man suddenly awoke with a gasp.

Looking around himself, he first showed confusion, before wiping his forehead, and discovering cold sweat.

"W-Where am I?"

Looking down at his hands, and spotting the unfamiliar calluses, he tilted his head, before a screen appeared before his eyes.

[Welcome, Host!]

The young man blinked, before freaking out.

"What the hell is that!"

Even more unbelievable, was how the text on the screen changed to answer him.

[I am your System, Host. My goal is to assist you in freeing this world!]

The young man tilted his head, before he gasped. He had a system!

Of course he was familiar with it, how could he not. Still, he still felt some confusion as he asked, "What am I doing here though? How did I get here? And is this… a new body?"

[Host unfortunately had a stroke, resulting in their previous body's death. Fortunately, your soul drifted through time and space, and managed to find the System. Then, with my help, you took over the body of this poor young man who died from over exertion. If you allow it, I shall proceed with the transfer of information.]

The young man scratched his cheek and eventually shrugged, "Go on I guess."

As soon as he said that, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head, but after a couple of seconds, it disappeared as fast as it appeared.

And the young man found himself with a new set of memories that shocked him. Among those memories he found this body's name, which happened to be his own. Kyokai.

After a minute of perusing through the information, he asked, "System… Am I in the world of Naruto?"

[In an alternate version of the manga you know, yes.]

"You call that alternate? Who the hell is this God-Empress? Did I arrive in a world where Kaguya won against Naruto and Sasuke? But wait, the timeline is wrong…"

[Through the System's investigation, it would seem that this world is vastly different from the version you know. And it is precisely why you were brought here.]

Kyokai raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Prey tell?"

[This world completely derailed from its initial course, because of a variable. This God-Empress that has been ruling for the past six years, she was supposed to die a long time ago. But something changed, and now she has drastically changed the world, dooming it in the process.]

Tilting his head, the young man asked, "How is this world doomed? If the information I received can be trusted, this God-Empress is crazy powerful. Did she really kill the Fourth Hokage?"

[Careful, Host. This world may be based on one you know, there is ultimately a difference between fiction and reality, especially in such a world that derailed from its original destiny. Forces you know nothing about are hidden in this world, and while they would have originally been defeated, now that everything has changed so drastically, this world may very well be doomed. Hence, your mission is to free it.]

Kyokai asked, "How am I supposed to do that?"

[With my help, of course.]

Kyokai was about to say something, when the door to his room was suddenly opened.

"What the fuck? You were sleeping?"

Kyokai turned his head around to see another young man his age standing at his door, looking at him with accusatory eyes.

Recognizing his friend Nissho, Kyokai pointed at his head and said, "Sorry, I had a killer headache, couldn't get out of bed."

Nissho narrowed his eyes, but after a moment, he said, "Hmm, you did seem ill this morning. But fuck, I took an arrow for you because I thought you were out to ask Kayumi out, not because you were sick! If I knew I would have just said that."

Kayumi… that was this body's crush, as well as many boys' in the academy. Not only was she beautiful, she was also talented.

Kyokai clapped his hands together in apology as he said, "Sorry, I'll get you dinner tonight, alright?"

Nissho pursed his lips, before eventually smiling and saying, "Fine, if you insist…"

Kyokai rolled his eyes and got up from his bed as he said, "Anyway, why did you come?"

Nissho paused for a moment, before his eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "Fuck! You distracted me! The God-Empress is here, in the academy!"

Kyokai's expression changed too as he asked, "What? Why? Where?"

Nissho replied, "Fuck you, I don't have time to waste with you!"

Kyokai quickly moved and grabbed him by the arm, stopping him from leaving. Nissho groaned in pain as he said, "Fine, I'll tell you, let me go you brute."

Kyokai did as he was told, although he felt some surprise inwardly, as he wasn't expecting this kind of grip. He never was this strong.

Nissho rubbed his arm and said, "I think the God-Empress is here to take a look at us. If you don't want to miss this, you better come down right now."

As he finished saying his piece, Nissho left, running, leaving Kyokai behind. He started putting on his clothes, and as he dressed himself he discovered a body much more toned than expected. He had the body of a Greek God.

He seemed to stand at around 6ft, had short black hair, and onyx black eyes. Overall, if he were back on Earth, he probably would get called a playboy.

However, the body being his, Kyokai understood that behind this body was real power. Power he never had before. And this power was bound to grow, with the system there to help him.

After putting on his uniform, Kyokai quickly got down to the training yard, which was nearly full with other students. Looking out for a second, he spotted his friend Nissho, along with some of his other friends, as well as the Academy's Belle, Kayumi.

Nearly all of his promotion, the oldest promotion, was here, after all, who would want to miss this. Kyokai himself rushed to his friend, curious about who exactly this God-Empress was.

And he wouldn't have to wait for long, as the system suddenly started beeping.

[Host is advised to leave this place as soon as possible!]

Kyokai ignored the system, his curiosity having already taken over.

[Host is strongly advised to… too late. She's here. Damn, I'm going to have to look for another host now…]

As the System's warnings grew more urgent, it finally seemed to give up. A second later, Kyokai heard a few gasps, and saw raised heads, so he naturally looked up too.

And in the sky, he saw a scene he would never forget.

Kayumi was beautiful, and coming from Earth, where the internet was available and he had access to pictures of the most beautiful women on the planet, as well as some that were completely made up to be the most beautiful possible, the woman descending from the sky outclassed any of these by far.

It wasn't clear exactly how tall she was, as she flew in the air, but she wasn't any smaller than Kyokai, at least.

Her black hair was tied behind her head with the support of the beautiful ornate crown she wore. Her curvaceous forms were only enhanced by the red dress she wore, and her skin was fairer than polished jade.

But it wasn't just that. It wasn't simply mortal beauty. When he looked at her, Kyokai felt like every inch of her skin was a precious treasure, one that should be cherished for it's beauty and majesty.

However, there was one part of her body that Kyokai couldn't get himself to look away from.

Her blood red eyes.

Shockingly enough, she was staring straight into his eyes, and as she did, Kyokai felt like he couldn't look away.

More shocking though, was that he could somehow feel that she wasn't simply looking at him, nor at his soul. No, she was looking deeper. She… was looking at his system.