Rosuto Rakuen (Lost Paradise)
XXXIX: True Purpose of a Senmin
By Datenshi No Uzumaki

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"This must really be it... that last battle in this war." Neji whispered. He squeezed the hand of his red headed Senmin.

"Ten'yo." The big booming voice of Shushin echoed all around them. They all looked up at the biggest God. "This will be our last blessing to you and your precious ones, Ten'yo." Shushin spread out widely his giant white wings, and raised his arms up high above him.

Then a great light shined out from the Gate of Light, blinding everyone. They could hear a gentle and warm melody being sang, until they all passed out into darkness.

"On the last day, time stands still and darkness appears, taking away Ten'yo and his precious ones."

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"Seek the answers Ten'yo,"
"The place where you can decide,"
"In the lands that was once long forgotten,"

Groaning, crystal blue eyes fluttered open, only to greet a cloudy red sky, flashing with rolling lightening and rumblings of thunder. Blinking, Naruto sat up, seeing the endless dead looking red sky. He looked around to see his siblings and their Senmin, lying scattered on the barren, dusty red ground. Naruto turned his head and found his Senmin also unconscious on the ground close to him. There were dark red hills further down, with no life, and some dead wood protruding from the red ground. Looking over his shoulder, he found that they were at the edge of the land. There was more of the red cloudy sky. 'Are we on some floating island?'

Then his heart clenched, and he reached a hand to grab his chest. Something familiar was with this place, and Naruto furrowed his brows, frowning. He suddenly widened his eyes, and stood up. "No... I know this place... it's-"

There were some groaning around him, and Naruto knew that his companions were rousing from unconsciousness. One by one, they would open their eyes, and some shakily sat up, rubbing their heads. "What... what happened?" Sakura groaned.

"Where are we?" Sasuke muttered, looking around and then at his master.

Crystal blue eyes softened with sadness. "We finally made it... we reached Rakuen." Naruto spoke sorrowfully. The group all widened their eyes and some gasped in shock.

Sakura stood up in disbelief. "No way! This can't be Rakuen! It's not supposed to be... like this!" She pointed out to the dirt ground, and red skies. "It's supposed by Paradise!"

Naruto lowered his gaze. "I know... but... this is Rakuen..." He whispered.

"H-How?" Hinata questioned fearfully, feeling something drop from the pits of her stomach.

"The final battle between Ten'yo and Darkness has come." Neji suddenly spoke, in a robotic way.

"Into the lands that was once known as Paradise, they will fight." Gaara recited, just as flat as the eldest in the group.

They all looked at the two eldest twins. Itachi frowned. "The last of the prophecy..." He murmured.

Sakura shook her head, and fell to her knees. Her chest was tightening at the words spoken from her older twin. "It can't be happening... Rakuen..."

Lee came up to her, and knelt down to place his hands on her shoulder. He was trying to console her, and reassure her. "Sakura-san..."

"It's the last battle." Sai spoke, watching his Senmin carefully. "We have to fight that Darkness..."

Then everyone suddenly tensed, feeling a cold shiver run down their backs. In front of them two recognizable people appeared. It was the messengers of darkness, Konan and Pein. The male raised a hand, pointing at the group's direction. "You won't be able to reach the Master, unless you fight against us." Then the two messengers went into fighting stances, a small film of a dark aura encasing their forms.

Pale lavender eyes blinked slowly. "Precious ones sacrificed to aid Ten'yo against the messengers." Hinata whispered, being heard clearly by the Uzumaki twins. Sakura and Gaara glanced at one another, and narrowed their eyes. They nodded, then stepped towards the messengers.

Naruto widened his eyes slightly. "Niisan, Neechan..."

"Go, Naruto, you and your Shugorei. It has to be you that defeats the True Darkness of this world." Gaara said, not turning his head to look at his young brother. Neji and Lee silently walked to either side of their Senmin, their eyes narrowing at their enemies.

"Gaara and I will take care of them. You're Ten'yo, and you shouldn't waste your time with these two." Sakura looked over her shoulder, and gave her younger brother a strained but reassuring smile. "Don't worry about us." She said softly. Sai and Hinata walked up to their Senmin, glancing at the blond Uzumaki.

Naruto slightly parted his lips to protest, but a hand came upon his shoulder. He looked over to see Itachi, who squeezed his shoulder softly. "Let's hurry and get this over with. They're strong, they can take care of them."

The blonde closed his eyes. "I know." He whispered.

Then the battle began, once Naruto and his Shugorei took a step towards where they saw a part on the floating island blanketed with pure blackness. The Shugorei of the older Uzumaki Twins fought with silent commands. Their hearts set to finish this, so that they can help the youngest among the group, to save their world and get home.

"Byakugan!"

"Neji, Jyuuken. Lee, Gouken."

"Sai, Ice Element: Needle Spray! Hinata, Reflection Attack!"

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They ran across the deserted plain, towards the darkened area that was at the other side of the island, from where they landed. Naruto turned his head, as he saw lights dancing in the air. He felt the eminence powers that came from that area. He knew his friends and siblings were fighting with all they got. They all want that final peace. They all wanted to go home.

The Senmin-Shugorei team reached the base of a grand white marble staircase that led to a round white marble platform. It was raised up, hanging off the edges of the floating island. There was nothing but a black void that encased the landmark. Only tiny balls of light, floating on top of tall pillars all around the platform lighted up the area. Beyond the round platform, was a giant, dark figure. Naruto narrowed his eyes, not making out what it was, but it was wound in chains, the ends lost in the void, like it was tying the giant figure down.

Wordlessly, Naruto took the first step up the stairs, the Uchiha twins following behind after their master. They climbed the steps higher, until they stood upon the surface of the white marble platform. The area was bigger than what Naruto thought, creating a perfect arena to fight on. The boy held his breath, ignoring the churning in his stomach, and the skipping beats of his heart. "This is it." He mostly whispered to himself, but his Shugorei heard him, nodding.

When they walked into the center of the wide surface of the platform, they heard the chains clinging and rustling all around them. They looked up to see the figure stir. Then three giant pairs of black feathered wings spread out wide, uncovering the shape of a well built man. Itachi widened his eyes, and took a step back in disbelief. "That... that's the First Hokage of Konoha." He whispered in shock. Sasuke and Naruto turned their heads to the older Uchiha, their mouths and eyes wide. "Uzumaki Senju Hashirama."

"My ancestor." Naruto whispered, as he turned his head to watch the figure of a once great hero. His arms were crossed over his bare chest, and his eyes were closed. All around him were the chains, and held him down and binded him. "But... he's supposed to be dead... didn't he die when he found Rakuen, fifty years ago? Why... and he's huge!"

Sasuke's eyes suddenly dulled. "As Guardians of Ten'yo and Darkness battle and become one." He murmured.

"The true face of Darkness is revealed." Itachi finished in the same droning tone. Naruto turned towards his Shugorei, knowing that they just recited another piece of the prophecy. 'Guardians of Ten'yo and the Darkness...?'

As of on cue, a dark spot appeared on the ground a few feet in front of them. Then a figure rose from blackness, in black armor, radiating dangerously in the dark aura. It was a man, with long spiky raven hair, black pointy dog-like ears, and deathly pale skin. Then the man snapped open his eyes, revealing crimson eyes. Then the eyes changed, as there was a strange black designs within his eyes. Itachi and Sasuke froze, recognizing those eyes. "Mangekyo Sharingan." Sasuke whispered, taking a step back with frozen shock.

Naruto turned his head towards the older Uchiha in confusion. His heart was racing at all these shocks and surprises. "That's... that's Uchiha Madara... our ancestor... and the First Hokage's Shugorei..." Itachi murmured, furrowing his brows also in confusion.

The blonde turned his head, and looked up at his ancestor that saved the world in the past. "He's True Darkness... but why...?"

The trio froze, when they heard the sharp sound of a blade. They looked over at the Uchiha ancestor, who had a long katana in his hands. He wordlessly went into a stance, with his sword. They recognized that stance as an Uchiha family clan one. The twins pressed their lips into a line, watching the very intimidating man, with his katana and the dark aura around him. "If you want to fight against my Master, then you must defeat me." The man spoke in a low chilling tone.

Itachi slowly closed his eyes. Then he reached out his hand to the side, and his own sword appeared. Sasuke and Naruto watched the eldest, as he to went into the same stance as the man named Madara. Itachi slowly opened his crimson eyes, and narrowed them at the opponent in front of him. "Uchiha Madara and Uzumaki Senju Hashirama were pronounced dead. Those two are not them... they are our enemy, standing in the way of our peace and home." The older twin said lowly.

Sasuke and Naruto looked at one another, and nodded. The blond took a step back, as Sasuke took a stance beside his brother, with his katana in hand. Naruto closed his eyes, and ten basketball sized various colored orbs appeared around the blonde. "This is going to be a really tough fight." Naruto whispered to himself.

And it was. The Uchihas were engaged in battle, moving around the large platform, and jumping and flying in the air. There were flashes of elemental attacks thrown from both sides. Blades clashed, and all the powered hits sent shockwaves that nearly left the small Senmin out of breath. He carefully watched his Shugorei, who were swifter than the armored and older Shugorei, but they were less powerful than the older Uchiha. Naruto used the Stones of Tengoku to aid his Shugorei, shouting out elemental attacks every now and then. The blonde Senmin's focus was more in protecting his Shugorei from the more critical hits from the older Uchiha.

Naruto bit his lower lip, seeing as both Itachi and Sasuke were tiring more than the older Shugorei. 'Madara is after all older and more powerful... He's having the upper hand.' The boy closed his eyes, furrowing his brows. 'What... what can we do?' He fluttered open his eyes, and watched the unmoving figure of the giant form of his ancestor.

There was a soft chime that rang between his ears. Naruto blinked his eyes, and looked up above him. There were tiny little lights almost dancing in the black void. Then he heard soft voices whispering in his mind. "This is our last blessing for you and your precious ones."

Something warm wrapped around Naruto, and the heaviness that he didn't know he had on in his chest lifted. A bright light surrounded him, and he felt like he was revitalized, tingling with power. The boy looked up to see Sasuke and Itachi jump away from Madara, looking down on their bodies. They were covered in the strange light. Sasuke looked up towards his Senmin. "What's this, Naruto?"

The blond smiled at his Shugorei. "The hope of all the people in the world... it's the gods' last gift..." He whispered. Naruto raised his left arm, and bit his thumb. 'The prayers of all the people counting on us to bring peace... and to restore Rakuen...' Then he smeared a line of blood on the glowing symbol of the Uchihas. 'I have faith! I know we can do this! Neechan and Niisan are fighting their hardest too!' He closed his eyes, seeing his siblings with their Shugorei skillfully defeating the two messengers of darkness. Naruto snapped open his eyes. "Mangekyo Sharingan!" The blond shouted.

Both Sasuke and Itachi shot wide their eyes, the Uchiha family bloodline in their eyes changed into something similar to what their ancestor had, but less defined, though still dangerous. The twins felt the air around them get lighter, and their bodies tingled.

Itachi swung his katana at Madara, but the older man barely missed, a cut appeared on the man's cheek. The older twin raised a brow, feeling that he has grown faster and see clearer. He glanced at his younger brother, and the two shared an understanding look. Then the Uchiha Shugorei were engaged in another round of battle, dancing around the white marble platform with their blades. This time, it was quicker, and the attacks were stronger than before.

Madara was already slightly panting, though he tries to hide it. Itachi and Sasuke shared a look of determination and confidence, as they were able to touch the famous and strong Shugorei. "Shall we finish this, Otouto?"

Sasuke smirked, standing beside his older twin. "Thought you never asked, Aniki." Then the twins jumped apart, when a blast of fire was headed towards them. In mid-air, they both glanced at their Senmin, standing at the sidelines. The blonde looked up at them, and nodded at them. 'We will win!'

"Itachi, Tsukuyomi!"

Then Madara's world turned shades of gray, and the Shugorei and Senmin disappeared from his sight. The man snorted. "As if a technique from the Uchiha bloodline can faze me." The man spoke. He widened his own Mangekyo Sharingan, and slashed his katana forward. The world changed back to normal, but no one was still there in front of him.

"Sasuke, Amaterasu!"

The man turned around and was hit by black fires. Then high walls of black fire surrounded the man, burning everything in its path. The white marble floors were being eaten away by the flames. Madara cursed for being caught in the attack, and quickly countered it was a powerful water attack.

"Aero Barricade!"

Sasuke, Itachi and the light blue globe of the Tengoku stones raised the wind defense with swift movement, blocking the powerful spray of water. When it hit contact with the wind shield, water sprayed everywhere like a light mist upon the twins that were in front of their Senmin.

Naruto motioned his right hand from the side to in front of him, and a green ball of light was flung past the shields. Then big vines came out from the ground below the ancestor of the Uchiha twins. Madara jumped up high and dodged from being caught. The man looked to his sides to see Sasuke and Itachi appear with their katana, and they attacked him. He quickly dodged with his own katana in hand, and blasting fire at the younger Uchiha with his free hand.

Behind he felt power radiating, and Itachi and Sasuke were out of his sight. He turned around and was too late to dodge the ice attack from Naruto's control of the element with the purple glowing ball.

"Sasuke, Itachi, Su-sa-NOO!"

There was a big flash of light that engulfed their whole surroundings. Many shockwaves were released, nearly taking the breath out of all their lungs. Then a big sound of explosion followed, and the air was burning.

Naruto slowly fluttered open his eyes, to see the damage done to their fighting field. He saw Sasuke and Itachi still standing, but were panting hard. Their eyes were returned to their normal colors. There on the ground was Madara, sprawled on the floor, smoke rising from his body, and his armor shattered and cracked. The man staggered up, pushing himself back to his feet. The Uchiha twins tensed and went into defensive stances as they watched their ancestor.

"Hashirama-sama..." The man said hoarsely. Then the Uchiha turned around, and reached out a hand towards the giant figure of Naruto's ancestor, floating in the black void, chained. "Hashirama-sama!" Madara shouted out to his Senmin. Then dark blue eyes snapped open, and then became black.

The ground started to shake, and the chains began to rattle. Sasuke and Itachi quickly caught their Senmin, helping one another to keep balance. "What's going on?" Sasuke murmured, carefully eying the historical Senmin-Shugorei pair.

Madara and the First Hokage blared in a black aura at the same time. The Uchiha then was lifted from the ground. He opened his arms widely to his sides, his Sharingan eyes closing as he lifted his chin. Then the three youths watched in a strange awe, when Madara was slowly being pulled close to his Senmin, by the dark aura surrounding him. The body of the Uchiha ancestor started to ripple, and disappear within the giant form. Wings spread out widely, and the chains around the body began to unravel and fall into the depths of the black void.

Naruto suddenly had a sinking feeling at the pit of his stomach, when he saw the big form of his ancestor move. "Th-This isn't good..." He murmured, then widened his eyes.

"Dark Element : Black Wrath."

A pair of glowing white feathered wings stretched out, and wrapped around the Uchiha twins. Small hands tightly wrapped around their arm, pulling them closely to the small body of their Senmin.

They felt it, that power that was too dark and strong to describe. They felt their hearts stop, and an odd stabbing pressure against their skins that was pushing against them. Sasuke and Itachi could only stare at the white feathered wings in front them ruffle a bit, with black tendrils licking between feathers, wanting to claw their way through to reach them. When the cold pressure stopped, the white wings uncovered them, and all three teens fell to their knees panting in confusing exhaustion. Sasuke opened his eyes, and froze in shock.

There was nothing left of what used to be the white marble platform but floating pieces the black void. The three were sitting on a small piece of the marble floors. There was a strangled cry, and Sasuke quickly turned his head, to see Naruto looking behind them, his body shaking. Looking past his Senmin, he widened his eyes more. There was nothing of the red deserted island that was said to be Rakuen. Like the white marble platform, there were floating ruins in the now turning black skies. Naruto shook his head. "No... Neesan... Niisan..."

"They're not dead yet, Naruto." Itachi murmured, reaching out a comforting hand on his Senmin's shoulder. "Just keep having faith in them. They believe in you, Naruto. You have to continue fighting to get back our home." Inside, his heart was wavering too, a small tint of fear for his master, his brother and himself. "We need to stay strong." He said to his master and to himself.

Sasuke glanced at his older twin. "Itachi... how do we merge with Naruto?" The blond looked at his Shugorei, startled. Itachi blinked his eyes, and carefully watched his younger twin. "It's the only way we can defeat our Ancestors, who somehow became this Darkness... which I know we all want to know how and why. But... merging... this way, it's like we are fighting as one, along side our master. It can also give an extra boost of power since he is Ten'yo." Naruto furrowed his brows, but Itachi's expression softened, understanding the words coming from his brother.

There was a dark chuckle, and the three teens turned their heads, to see the First Hokage, floating in the black void, with his daunting big three pairs of wings. His arms were crossed, and the aura around him radiated around his big form. "The only way a Senmin can merge with their Shugorei is if the Shugorei is willing to give up their lives to their Senmin." The man spoke in a low and cold tone. Naruto and even the Uchiha twins shivered as he spoke.

The blond quickly shook his head. "No." He whispered, and shook his head more. "No! I can't... you can't!" He looked at his Shugorei, with tears threatening to fall from his eyes.

Sasuke looked at his blond, and gave a small reassuring smile. "It's the only way."

"It's our fate to fight as one with you, Naruto." Itachi replied, also giving the same mirroring smile as his brother.

Naruto shook his head, and grabbed the sleeves of his Shugorei, tightly. "No! You can't-"

"We're not leaving you, Naruto." Sasuke murmured, reaching out a hand and cupping the boy's cheek. "We'll be there inside of you, always."

"Don't lose faith, Naruto." Itachi said. "Believe in your self, as we all believe in you, Sasuke, me, your brother and sister, and your friends."

The first Hokage uncrossed his arms, and small frown tugging on his lips. His big wings arched behind him. "Make your decision now, little one. I grow impatient, and this attack won't be able to be blocked by you this time." Then the aura around him grew and moved around the giant man dangerously.

"Naruto!" The twins shouted to their Senmin in urgency. Naruto tightly closed his eyes, as tears began to spill down his face. The First Hokage raised his hand up, and the dark power began to grow in his palm.

Crystal blue eyes slowly opened, and a pair of swords appeared in each of his hands. Sasuke and Itachi glanced at their Senmin, and their expressions softened to a smile.

"Dark Element: Dark Destruction."

Blades plunged, and blood splattered. Then three pairs of giant white wings grew and wrapped around the small frame. Then the wings pushed through the attack and spread out widely. The small blond flew across the air, with tears freely falling from his narrowed crystal blue eyes. Blood stains colored the boy's body, but were ignored. His body glowed brightly in a white and golden aura.

Chains came from all around him, but he swiftly dodged, and spun through the air, flying towards the giant form of his ancestor. Then giant balls of various colors of light came out from the boy, and spun dangerously around him, like planets orbiting the sun. Blasts of powers erupted from the balls, blocking the boy from the chains, and sending attacks at the First Hokage.

"Dark Element: Black Wrath."

Naruto dodged away from the giant beam of dark power, and watched as the attack engulfed what was left of the ruins of the floating island called Rakuen. The boy closed his eyes. 'I still do believe... no one is gone, they are all there with me... waiting so we can all come home.' He snapped open his eyes, and glared at his enemy, no longer thinking of him as his great great grandfather.

"The children of the great seers give their lives for the summon,"

"Of the ultimate weapon to pierce through the Darkness."

A small warmth touched his heart, and the boy blinked his eyes. 'Neechan? Niisan? Hinata? Neji?'

"Please, take the last of our powers."

"With this, you will definitely win this war."

"Naru-chan, don't be scared."

"No matter what, we are always in your heart."

"Be strong." Four voices whispered to him at the same time.

There was a flash of light in front of the blond boy. When he slowly opened his eyes, he saw a big ivory white bow, and an arrow that sparkled and glowed beautifully in front of him. The boy slowly reached out his hands out and grabbed them in each of his hands.

Naruto snapped his attention to his surroundings, and easily dodged the chains thrown his way. The boy narrowed his eyes, and headed to the direction of the giant form of the First Hokage. The stones of Tengoku continued to released attacks at the chains and the man.

When he got close enough, the boy flew back to dodge the big wings of his ancestor. Naruto took a deep breath, and set the bow and arrow. The ten stones of Tengoku vibrated with more power, throwing stronger elemental attacks at the giant figure. The boy then drew the string of the bow, the arrow in place. He aimed, and held his breath.

'For peace.'

'For all the people in the world.'

'For home.'

'For happiness.'

'For my friends.'

'For my family.'

'For my Shugorei.'

'For Rakuen!'

The boy's body basked in light that radiated and grew through the dark void. The arrow was released, and the light of the arrow flared as the arrow grew. Then it pierced right through the First Hokage's heart, and the man cried out. Cracks formed on his body, and rays of light burst through from the cracks. The wings on his back burned away to ashes, and rays of light brightened, blinding the small blond.

"One can only find true Paradise,"
"If they believe in themselves,"
"And have faith in their Precious ones."

A pair of crystal blue eyes slowly opened to only see a void of white all around him. Naruto blinked his eyes, and then froze in confusion and slight fear. 'What...?'

In front of him, there was a small ball of darkness, floating in the same white void as himself. Naruto slowly blinked his eyes, furrowing his brows as he stared at the black ball radiating with the cold darkness he has felt from his ancestor.

"You have finally defeated the Darkness, little one." A warm and nice voice sounded in the void. Naruto blinked his eyes again, and looked around to see no one there. He slightly pouted his lips, somehow recognizing that voice.

"U-Uzumaki... Senju Hashirama...?" Naruto spoke the name carefully.

"Child born of Uzumaki... peace cannot come fully, unless you take in this darkness." The voice of his ancestor said.

Naruto widened his eyes. "W-What?" He shouted in shock.

"You are very strong, thus enabling you to take in the darkness and contain it so that it will not take over the world." The First Hokage replied. "Then, one day, the next chosen one will come to Rakuen to fight that darkness from you, and bring peace to the world by also taking the darkness within them and containing it."

Suddenly the bodies of his Shugorei appeared on each side of him. Naruto looked at the Uchiha twins, that looked as if they were blissfully sleeping. The boy immediately reached his hands to grab their hands into his. The blonde furrowed his brows in confusion at the voice of his ancestor. "To take in the Darkness, you must sacrifice one of your Shugorei to take in a quarter of it, so it will not overwhelm you, and he will become Nyohouan'ya, while the other shall be the protector to make sure a trustworthy opponent will rightfully destroy the darkness that you take in."

Naruto shook his head. "So then... this whole thing of Senmin finding Rakuen, fighting the darkness, only to take it in until another comes and takes it in again... had been going on, like a big giant cycle!" He cried out in disbelief, his hands squeezing the hands of his Shugorei. "That's the reason why the Darkness comes back every fifty years!"

"There can never be light without darkness. Darkness will never be truly gone. It will always reside within the depths of a person's heart, no matter how good a person is. It's a tiny piece sitting there, never to be banished because lights is always there beside it." The First Hokage said softly.

"This is the true purpose of a Senmin... giving peace to the people for at least fifty years... though it may be short, at least there is peace from this Darkness..." The voice said, with a small tone of remorse.

Naruto widened his eyes, and shook his head. "But..." He glanced at his Shugorei, and he tightly closed his eyes. He brought the hands of his Shugorei close to his chest. "I don't want to sacrifice anyone anymore!" He opened his eyes and looked around the white void. "There... there just has to be away to get rid of this Darkness permanently... or give peace to the world from the these horrible wars from the Darkness!"

"Spread your wings, Ten'yo, to fight against the cycle."

"Let all the souls caught in Darkness' web now rest,"

"In Paradise that you must restore."

A warmth enveloped the boy, as soft recognizable voices echoed in the white void. Naruto slowly opened his eyes that he didn't know he even closed. He looked up above him, his expression filled with determination. He pressed the hands of his Shugorei closer to his chest. "I now know what my job as a Ten'yo is. As a Senmin, I came and found Rakuen, fought the carrier of True Darkness to bring peace. But as Ten'yo, I will find a way to never allow that Darkness to come to our world." The boy said.

"I accept that Darkness will never be gone, as long as there is Light, but no more wars will come upon the lands because of this darkness. I won't allow it." He whispered with conviction, squeezing the hands of his Shugorei.

There was a soft chuckle. "You really are a true Uzumaki, little one." Naruto heard his ancestor say. The boy blinked his eyes, and slightly tilted his head to the side. "Then... as Ten'yo, will you willingly sacrifice your powers as the godsend, then Darkness will never come to the world?"

It was like the sun shined brightly, as Naruto smiled widely. His face softened upon those words. "I would gladly." He whispered, tears forming in his crystal blue eyes. He pressed the hands of his Shugorei closer to himself.

"Shine out your Light, Ten'yo, upon the world you were born,"

"Bringing peace and joy that is everlasting."

Then the Ten Stones of Tengoku came out and encircled the boy. Naruto looked around, and smiled, feeling the emotions of the old spirits within. The stones then moved to surround the small ball of darkness. "Thank you." The blond whispered. "Thank you for all your help. And... good bye." He watched as the stones spun around the darkness, and then faded away.

"The Stones of Tengoku have served their purpose in the world, aiding the Ten'yo, and now they will lock the Gate of Darkness, sealing it away from the world where no one, not even the Gods nor Janshin, will ever find it and open it." Naruto breathed easily, hearing his ancestor.

"Cry no more, Ten'yo, your destiny will end."

Then the big wings behind him spread out, and burst into millions of feathers snowing down all around him. Naruto watched in awe, reaching his hands out as he looked above him.

Suddenly the bodies of his siblings and their Shugorei appeared in front of him, looking as if their were also asleep like his Shugorei. "Neesan, Niisan... everyone..." Naruto whispered, smiling brightly at the sight of them.

They all begin to disappear. Naruto widened his eyes, and reached a hand out towards them. "Don't worry, little one. They all returned to the world." The boy clutched on to the hands of his Shugorei, who stayed with him in the white void.

Below him, he saw an image of Konoha, where white feathers rain down upon the lands. The great city of Konohagakure became restored from all the damage that was done to her from the Ten Days of Hell. Naruto saw the people in the city being to wake up, and they all burst in tears, shouting for joy. Naruto cried along with them, smiling widely. He glanced at the still sleeping faces of the Uchiha Twins.

Six figures appeared, and the boy looked up and most of them. In front was the First Hokage, dressed in the familiar robes that the Hokages wore as signs that they were the ruler of the great kingdom of Konohagakure. To his right was Uchiha Madara, the proud Shugorei of the Uzumaki ancestor. To the former Hokage's left, was the one Naruto recognized as Nyohouan'ya, but looked older and bigger than his previous form. 'So... that is the other Shugorei of the First Hokage.'

Behind were three young teenagers whom Naruto doesn't really know, but seem to recognize them. Two of them looked like younger selves of the Messengers, while one boy was no one he didn't really know. They were all holding hands, with a bigger ginger haired boy in the center.

"Thank you, little one, child born of Uzumaki." The First Hokage spoke gently, giving a warm smile. "Because of you, all of us can finally rest." Then the six people faded away. Naruto blinked his eyes, and squeezed the hands of his Shugorei.

Then the white void around him shattered, and Naruto found himself in a beautiful place that radiated with warmth and light. The boy slowly released the hands of his Shugorei that were lying on silver grass, and stood up. He looked around, and found himself standing in a field of silver grass that reached his knees, and white flowers. White feathers and petals floated around the air, and tiny balls of light flew around, dancing in the air and upon the field of flowers. The sky was a bright blue, with a soft glittering haze, and a bright sun shone with gentle rays of light cascading on the land.

Naruto looked at the place, breathless. "Sasuke... Itachi... we're in Rakuen..."

"You truly did find Rakuen." A voice spoke.

The blond widened his eyes, and turned around to see a man and woman standing close to one another, holding hands. Naruto felt his heart skip a beat, and tears fell from his eyes. "Kaasan... Tousan..." Then the boy ran towards the two, and threw his arms out.

The man and woman laughed, and caught the boy, who tightly wrapped an arm around their waist. The woman with layered red hair passed her shoulders and bright green eyes, smile beautifully, as she ran her delicate hand through the boy's messy golden hair. "Our son... we're so proud of you." She spoke in a gentle voice.

"Now, we can finally rest, because of all that you have done. Thank you, our son." The man spoke, grinning widely at his youngest who almost looked like a mirror image of himself. Uzumaki Arashi chuckled and ruffled the boy's hair.

"You can finally rest now, and enjoy life to the fullest in whatever path you choose for your future." Uzumaki Tomoe said, gazing lovingly into the boy's crystal blue eyes.

Naruto squeezed them gently. "I've missed you... I'll always miss you. I promise to always pray to the Gods for you." His parents smiled at him, and gave small chuckles.

The blond boy turned around, and saw a man and woman kneeling down beside his unconscious Shugorei. Naruto recognized them to be the parents of the twins, and he smiled. Mikoto returned the expression in a gentle way. "We've been blessed and glad that our sons had you, Naruto-kun, as their Senmin, the Ten'yo." She said in a kind voice.

"Please, appoligize to them for us, Naruto-kun, that we couldn't be there as they grow more nad stronger every passing day." Fugaku spoke in that deep way that Naruto knew his Shugorei got from.

"Tell them that we are proud of them, and always will be." Mikoto looked down at Sasuke, whose head was resting upon her lap. She began to brush the boy's bangs from his pale face.

Fugaku carefully watched his eldest son, with Itachi's head resting on his leg. "No matter what path they would choose from now on for their future, we'll always be proud of them." He closed his matching crimson eyes as his eldest son. "They will always be an Uchiha at heart."

Mikoto smiled widely, looking at her husband. She then turned to look up at the blond boy of one of her best friends. "We will always watch over them, and smile upon them." She replied. Then she giggled behind her hand. "And approve of you and Sasuke-kun being together. So make a big family with him, okay?" Naruto blushed brightly upon her words. The four adults laughed.

"Oh! I hope they'll be really cute, the children!" Tomoe cooed. Mikoto laughed at the excited look on the red head's face.

"Of course they'll receive the Uchiha Sharingan." Fugaku said, with his arms crossed and a hand on his chin, as he grinned smugly.

Arashi scoffed. "No, they'll take on mostly the Uzumaki traits of controlling elements!" The two men started to bark at one another, glaring. Naruto laughed awkwardly at the interaction between his parents and the parents of his Shugorei.

"My, my, this has become quiet a little gathering." A soft voice spoke. Naruto turned around, and smiled to see the beautiful mother of the Hyuuga Twins, Hyuuga Nijiyo. The woman giggled, and smiled at the boy. "Naruto-kun, please tell my family that I'll always be there near them." The boy nodded.

The woman closed her lavender eyes, smiling. "I'm so proud in the lives that they are all leading, and I can't wait to continue watching how they continue to grow. But... I feel so bad in not able to hold my first grandchild." At that time, the other four adults quieted down, and watched the Hyuuga woman, the same emotion fleeting through their eyes, small regret.

Nijiyo shook her head, and smiled at the small blond. "Ne, Naruto-kun, please tell Hiashi-san that I love him always, and that he must not forget to love his children above his duties as a Hyuuga." Naruto gave a firm nodded, and Nijiyo's expression softened.

"Naru-chan." The boy turned around to look up at his mother. "You have found Rakuen, and restored it back to its beautiful place. Now, all those who died will have a place to finally rest in." Tomoe reached out a hand, and touched the boy's whiskered cheek. "We'll be waiting for you here in Rakuen, you, our children and your families, but hopefully not until many many years later." She said, smiling lovingly at her son.

Tomoe brushed the bangs from his forehead, and gave him a gentle kiss upon it. "Thank you, Naru-chan." She whispered. "You can rest peacefully now." Then the boy's crystal blue eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

"Keep smiling with your wings wide and Light radiating brightly."

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((WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! It's the END! Well, there is one more chapter left, and then it's the END!

Sorry for not updating sooner like I said, but vacation time took away my free time in writing the last chapters. SORRY! So I rushed this out, since school is already starting again, and I really wanted to finish this before my classes start. Sorry for the grammar and spelling mistakes, but I'll find time to edit them again, once I get more free time during classes.

Hope it was understandable and not too fast pace. I was skipping around the actions scenes, because I'm fresh out of those ideas. The heat is like melting my brain, and I don't even have a working A/C. Cries!

Well, are some of you surprised to see the First Hokage and Madara? Hopefully some of you got the hints that I was sending a few chapters back, and caught that they were definitely going to appear. Ha ha ha ha!

I don't know what else to rant about, because my brain is really melting here. One more chapter to go! What will happen! PLEASE REVIEW!)