For everyone reading the reviews to try to figure out if Durandall is going to continue writing, the answer is no. I just googled his name and came to this: . ?topic102984

Depression, the cruel illness that it is, claimed another life. This was in January of 2014, a while ago, now, but no less sad.

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But sad that you stopped...

Damn this story was good. It's a shame it got lost to the abandoned abyss that so many excellent stories seem to end up in. Hopefully one day your muse will come back to you and you will continue this amazing story. Thanks for giving us what you have written so far, and I hope to one day see this story get an update. Great job!

I love this story and can't wait to see more.

The depiction of an effective shikamaru is astounding, especially when somone helps naruto focus his talents.

Man this is great. I like everything about it, except the Sakura bashing or at least it seemed like bashing to me. Don't make Sakura someone who just defends Sasuke and Sasuke an asshole. Even if I did not like them, I don't see the point of wasting them just to bash. Although whether they will play a role in here or not is undecided, but I'm sure they will appear from time to time so that would be good. to not demonize their character.

Could you tell me your website, please? I really enjoyed what you posted of Motivation here on and would like to read more and I fully understand your frustrations with the site.

This is a message to those who wish for another chapter of this story, telling them that it will not happen. The author, Brian Randall, is no longer among the living as of January 17th, 2014. May he rest in peace.

Augh, I've binge read this, I really love it, and this chapter had me close to tears at the end there. Here's to hoping that you haven't abandoned the fic :)

I love this AU, and especially how Naruto applies his shadow clones in the giant mock-battles. I hope you plan on continuing, and if you do, I look forward to it!

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I feel bad for Kakashi. To be hated by all his student and to have to play it off as if it doesn't bother him.

This is amazing and I do hope it will continue.

I hope, wherever you are, you are at peace. Thank you for your work as an author. As long as there are readers, you will be remembered as awesome.

This was a delightful story to read. Thanks for sharing!