Two Paths (Sequel to Why Me)

1st part of plan revealed

A little ways from the Akatsuki, Orochimaru stood watching along with his fallen followers. They also watched Mariah and Itachi's fight. Orochimaru watched as Kabuto had used his cells to remake himself....He was amazed still by his skills and also Sasuke fighting him.

His gazed turned to Mariah and her fight seeing how powerful she has gotten over the years. He regrets not taken her all those years....if he had taken her with him when he left the village then he wouldn't be dead and he would've needed an Uchiha for he could have everything in the world.

Up in heaven everyone watched the war hoping that Mariah and Naruto will save the world. Naruto's, Sasuke's, and Mariah's parents were all in the front watching their children fight hoping that they wouldn't be the next ones entering heaven. Because of the war, shinobi were pouring in left and right wondering where they are and going through denial.

The mother's held onto their husbands hoping just hoping that their babies will be alright. Everyone from the leaf village who knew the former rookies watched them each. Jiraiya was watching with a big smile on his face at Naruto feeling pride in his student while standing between his other three Konan, Nagato, and Yahiko. They were finally reunited as a team watching the war from the peaceful afterlife.

The legendary white fang watched his son battle along side with his comrades doing his part in the war. He was proud of his son and his accomplishments that he had in  his life. Haku and Zabuza watched their past opponents feeling proud that they got to meet all of them. They noticed how much that they have grown since their deaths and hoped that they would win the war.

The Kira clan were proud of Mariah and her accomplishments in her life and how strong she was. She turned out the opposite that they all thought she would grow up. They all believed that she would destroy everything and kill everyone with her power but she proved them wrong by what she is doing now. She's protecting and saving the people who she loves by using her power. She has done nothing but help others and being selfless.

No matter how bitter they were the Uchiha clan watched the two Uchiha brothers fight against Kabuto seeing how much they had progress. Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha were proud of their sons seeing that they were working together having more power than any Uchiha has had in a very long time.

Minato and Kushina watched Naruto fighting as best as he could. They were so proud of him....more proud than they have ever been of their son. Even though they hadn't been there for him growing up he turned out exactly how they wanted him to. They knew that the war was going to end with him victorious with his friends by his side. Their will rested in him and all of their strength. All of their power was in him and their faith was entrusted with him. They believe in him along with everyone else.

To everyone in both Heaven and Hell the most interesting battles were the main one's with the Kage's fighting Madara, Mariah and Naruto fighting the fake Madara, and the battle between Kabuto and the Uchiha brothers. The same questions were on everyone's minds.

Who will win? Who really is this imposter?

No one knew the answers to those two questions. If they were paying more attention to the situation then they would know but alas they were too busy in the afterlife to watch the living world. They all have a feeling though...........they all believe that the person behind the mask is someone who is presumed dead.

So far the battle didn't look good for Mariah's group but everyone knew that she had a plan. The look on her face revealed that she had this whole war planned out and that she could fix everything in order to win. No one knew what said plan was but they knew that Mariah was confident enough in it to show no doubt.

They all knew how smart she was and could figure out something if she put her mind to it. They were all confident in her abilities and will power. Of course the people who didn't know Mariah they had their doubts in her abilities saying that she's only a child who thinks she's invincible. Of course she had something to back up her talk and look. She was a strong shinobi and smart one too.

Back with Mariah she was now trying to defeat the other Bijuu but this one was stronger than the others because of it was moving around a lot. Mariah used her sword to slow down the beast but it didn't work this time for the beast was smart and learned from the others mistakes. The beast jumped to avoid the sword and unfortunately it landed on top of Mariah.

"Mariah!" Everyone shouted in concern.

The beast wouldn't move no matter what anyone did. Kakashi tried to use Chidori to make it move but it was no use. Suddenly the beast started to shake violently. A rumbling noise was heard in a distance, the ground was shaking. Debris was moving across the ruined ground looking as if it was afraid of the trembling.

Everyone backed away from the beast knowing that something was going to happen and that they were in the cross fire of whatever is going to happen. If you blinked then you missed it..........a force caused the beast to shoot up into the air. Everyone's gaze went from the beast to Mariah. Her clothes were even more tattered then they were before and dirt covered her from head to toe.

From the looks of it she used her strength to lift get the Bijuu off of her. Looking more closely at her you could see the faint chakra that covered her hands which indicates she had to use her chakra to throw it into the air.

"Mariah, you're okay!" Naruto shouted.

"Naruto, don't move." She ordered.

Naruto stood at the spot where he was. Suddenly the beast came back down with a bang. Dust filled the air causing temporary blindness for all of them. Mariah soon jumped into action but a sudden force stopped her from moving.

"I don't think so Mariah," 'Madara' said.

"Heh now you're joining the action instead of cowering behind your minions?" Mariah spat.

"No......I just need you out of the way....You're causing too much trouble."

"Oh? And how am I causing you trouble?"

"You know how."

"Heh,"

"Now I'm going to dispose of you."

"Awe but don't you still need me?"

"No.......there's another way for my plan to work....I just wanted you because it would make my life so much easier."

"Ah but if I die then the tailed beasts inside me will be released and they will have their free will back which means that....they're uncontrollable and I know who they'll go after."

"Damn you......"

"This'll piss you off even more,"

"What?"

"I know how to stop the Edo Tensei."

:o omg mariah knows how to stop the edo tensei!!!! XD haha well that's one part of her plan revealed but what else has she planned? well nobody knows except for me XD hehehe i'm so secretive ^^