In Another World with Ninja

Deciding that he would place his faith in his 'best friend,' Naruto leaned forward and grinned widely at the goddess in front of him.

"Alright! I'm ready for hell-ttebayo!"

"!?"

Seeing the goddess's befuddled expression, Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"What's the matter?"

Eris quickly stood up, a frantic look on her face.

"W-what makes you think I'm sending you to hell? You're a hero!"

"Hero or not, I'm a shinobi. I've killed people and Of course I'm going to hell ya'know."9

Naruto responded like it was only natural, because it was. No matter what the reason, killing was wrong. Naruto knew this and lived a life prepared for what came after he died.

Eris sat back down in her chair.

"You experienced so much pain and loneliness in your life, yet you still believe that you do not deserve salvation..."

Naruto was slightly taken aback. This goddess was showing so much concern for someone she had only just met. Such kindness... As expected of a goddess.

Noticing the strange look on Naruto's face, Eris blushed and straightened herself.

"Well then, I have a proposition for you. I hope that you will at least hear me out."

Naruto inched back in his seat and glanced at Eris suspiciously.

"Wait... Don't tell me that you're actually a devil that is trying to make a deal for my soul."

"Of course not!"

Eris yelled and stamped a foot, her ears burning red in frustration.

"Hahaha! Sorry, I was just kidding!"

Naruto said and held his now aching stomach. He understood the situation he was in, but there was something about this goddess that made him want to tease her.

"Tease a goddess, and you will receive divine retribution..."

Eris muttered with puffy cheeks.

"Sorry! It won't happen again!"

Naruto shouted obediently and sat up straight in his chair.

Suspicion still evident in her eyes, Eris summoned a piece of paper out of thin air.

"In another dimension than your own, exists a world that is threatened by a demon king. Because of the demon king's attacks, fewer and fewer people want to be reincarnated into this world. To solve this problem, a plan was issued to ask people from other worlds who still yearn to live to reincarnate into this world in response to the declining population."

"I don't really get the dimensional talk, but you basically want me to go there and kick this demon king's ass?"

Naruto asked, and Eris nodded.

"Yes. Should you accept, you would not only keep your memories and your chakra, but you would also be granted a divine relic of your choosing. An ability, or a weapon with god-like power."

"That's okay! All I need are my two fists!"

Naruto claimed with confidence and slammed his fists together.+

"Are you sure there isn't anything you wish to bring?"

Eris asked with a knowing smile.

Naruto tilted his head in confusion when it dawned on him.

Kurama!1

How could he have forgotten the grumpy old fox that he shared a body with his whole life!? So, without a second thought:

"I'd like to bring Kurama to this new world Dattebayo! Erm... That is if he wants to come with me..."

Naruto said while poking his fingers together nervously. After all, since he died, Kurama's chakra would have dispersed into nature and would reincarnate somewhere in the Elemental Nations after some time. The fox would be free, just like he always wanted. They had only just become friends... If one could even call it friendship.

Eris smiled reassuringly.

"I've already spoken with Kurama, and when I explained the situation, he said: "I've grown bored of this world anyway" and agreed to go with you."

Eris said while making a grumpy voice that must have been her impression of the nine-tailed fox.

Naruto's eyes widened upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but laugh. That sounded just like something Kurama would say, and it was relieving to hear the fox wanted to tag along on this adventure.

Eris suddenly snapped her fingers.

Then, to Naruto's surprise, a brilliant light shined down on him, and he felt a sense of weightlessness as he began to ascend into the heavens(literally).

As Naruto was filled with excitement, he heard Eris' voice from below.

"Of course, there is a small chance that both of your existences could be wiped out while transporting to the new world. But as the goddess of luck, I can safely say that the odds are in your favor. Good luck!"

"Eh!? What do mean our existences might be "wiped out"!? Hey, answer me!"

Eris merely stuck her tongue out playfully, and Naruto realized that she must have been getting back at him for teasing her earlier.

A cheeky grin on his face, Naruto waved to the goddess until his vision eventually faded to black.

Uzumaki Naruto's next adventure had begun!