Naruto; Emperor

Lightning Over the Forest

Naruto groaned as he came around.

It's already the morning of the Chuunin Final.

As he climbed into the bathtub, Naruto focused on his divine power stored in his heart. He has a unique ability that kept his Uzumaki identity a secret. With enough control, he could shed his mortal shell and assumed his Divine Form.

Basically, he became an adult.

His divine energy spilled over his body, forming another shell around him with golden strings of light. His mortal shell became small and soon disappeared as his new shell hardened. He opened his golden eyes and looked at the mirror as his new form.

Where a teenager once stood, now a full grown adult stared back from the reflection.

Naruto slipped into the water and the surface snapped with golden static. He could not feel it but none of the Oniwaban would dare touch it. He will have to deal with it himself. After he cleaned himself, Naruto wiped down his body before using his power to evaporate the water in the tub. He then began putting on his formfitting black undergarment. Layered on top is his gloomy cloud white robe with gold lining and roiling storm clouds at the bottom. Black gloves with gold embroidery wrapped his arms. Black gauntlets. Black armors covered his legs from his thighs, to his knees, all the way to his feet, also covered in black boots.

Then his accessories. Black iron earrings as usual, followed by black iron bracelets. The gold decoration on his boots. His golden sash with the dark blue tips like storm clouds. His gold necklace. The weird accessories on the front of his robe, holding it together...honestly, it reminded him a bit of shimenawa ropes but in armor form. The red knot the only color that pops out on him.

Naruto then pushed his bangs back, his hair standing up and sparking with gold lightning. His 'crown' glowed on his temple. He stared at his face, "Here's hoping that the death count stay low,"

He turned to his door and found Ichigo waiting, dressed sharply in black kimono with white coat embroidered with storm cloud patterns at the bottom. His hands covered in black gloves. A white Hannya mask on his face while his hair covered in white kabuki hair. Although it looked impractical, the hair worked as extra armor much like Jiraiya's special Jutsu. While in the uniform, he does not speak. Every intent must be conveyed by his movements. Of course, they can still communicate with each other through the special communication seals in their masks. But outsider would not be able to hear them. It add to the eeriness of their presence.

As he moved, every other Oniwaban appeared, dressed similarly.

They began to surround him, creating an intimidating crowd. Their golden horns, a nod to his lightning, shined even in the dark, a startlingly bright color underneath all the bone white and blood red fangs

As Naruto made his way to the stadium, they flanked him protectively. The crowd parted in fear. Well, that was to be expected. The reason Naruto designed the Oniwaban's official uniform so was intimidate. He discovered that the Shinigami wear a similar visage and thought that such an appearance would definitely frighten the enemies, lowering their morale. Because everywhere he stepped as the Emperor, everything became a battlefield.

Naruto reached the stadium and heard the crowd murmurs in an almost quiet interest, buzzing with curiosity. He moved swiftly to the box prepared for him. The clans of Konoha watched as he took the largest box with the crowd of Shinigami-esque people surrounding him while he sat like a single shining gold in the middle of a coal mine.

He caught sight of Hinata staring at him in confusion.

He winked.

Her teacher scowled at him.