WHAT IF NARUTO OUTSHONE HAGOROMO FROM CHILDHOOD X ANKO X KURENAI

The birth of a sage. A thousand years ago, a being from another world traveled to Earth in search of the fruit of the god tree. However, upon arriving, the creature known as Atsitsuki Kagaya was welcomed by the people of a small village in the land of the ancestors. Time passed as Kagaya grew fond of people, curious about what humans were truly capable of. She was also brought before her emperor, Tingi, who was equally intrigued by the woman from another world. However, that changed when Kagaya revealed herself as the guardian of the god tree, something Tenji didn't believe. He wanted to imprison her, but the Atsitsuki woman erased his memory, realizing the mistake of revealing such a thing to him. The only option left for her was to become the emperor's concubine to get closer to the tree. Over time, they grew closer, and Kagaya became pregnant. Peace reigned in the land of the ancestors, and Kagaya was happy. However, everything changed the day the land of it began threatening the land of the ancestors. Having heard of the woman who came from another world to protect her and prevent an outbreak of war, Tingi declared that anyone who attacked the representatives of the larger nation would be executed. That was the beginning of the war as the land of it continued to threaten Kagaya. Ultimately, she was forced to flee as those who threatened her took drastic measures, resulting in her and her assistant Ano being hunted down and executed. Ano, a young servant of Tenji, hid Kagaya, fearing for the older woman's life. The two had grown quite close, often discussing the god tree and everything they knew about it. Although all Ano could say was that the god tree was her most sacred tree, for it had been there from the very beginning, no one dared even touch it, for even the power surrounding it was too much for any human. However, this only excited Kagaya more, for she craved its power. The Atsitsuki matriarch and her servant fled for days, escaping the attack from the land of it. However, this ended when the hunters reacted to the threat of prey, prompting Ano to sacrifice herself upon realizing that Kagaya was in the early stages of pregnancy. This also explained why the older woman continued to weaken. Even though the younger woman gave her life to protect Kagaya and her unborn children, that day, everything changed as the death of her friend caused Kagaya, normally with a stone face, to become visibly horrified. Having lost faith in humanity, yet still yearning for the return of peace, Kagaya took drastic measures by breaking a taboo. Consuming the fruit of the god tree, she craved more power, even believing herself to be almost divine. However, something happened when Kagaya ate the fruit of the god tree. Something she didn't even realize. The god tree awoke from its slumber. She hadn't considered that the god tree only had 10 branches and each branch produced only one fruit. Using her newfound power, Kagaya single-handedly ended the wars by casting a ging jutsu known as the tsukumi infanito over all of humanity. Finally, he freed some for he did not want the human race to perish only to have their memories erased. for her success in stopping the wars. Although she freed from the ging jutsu began to venerate her as the rabbit goddess Yusagi no Megumi. Later she gave birth to her twin sons Haguro and Hamira. As time passed the power that consumed Kagaya began to corrupt her, causing her to lose faith in humanity and her sanity. Her public image also deteriorated, transforming from a benevolent goddess into a demon. That final act shattered her and her inner self took control. However, Kagaya had already begun transforming some of the remaining humans. Sukuyami Infinit and army of white Zetsu, preparing for the descent of the rest of the Atsitsuki clan from the other world. However, the beast within halted that process as it caused her to completely lose her mind. Kagaya didn't know what had happened or how she had been lost. She only knew that the power that consumed her had finally overwhelmed even her and that had led to her death. The being then took control not only of Kagaya's mind but also of her body which led her to become a gigantic monster with Tintales. It was also this event that led Hagurromo and Hamira to fight the beast as they feared for the lives of everyone else. However, they believed it was their mother who had only transformed into the beast due to the power she had consumed. The two brothers fought with all their might against the powerful beast. But they finally realized that while they were fighting with everything they had, the Tintailed beast was just toying with them. They were fighting at 100% while the Tinta beast was half asleep while fighting against them. Finally, the battle came to an end with Hagurromo and Hamira sealing the beast's chakra within the former's body while using its remaining husk as the core of the seas Kimos. Chebaku Tinsu creating a celestial body that would be known as the moon. However, before the beast could be sealed, it created a seal for itself. Placing a seal on each tail, the tintailed beast uttered words that deeply shook Haguro and Hamira. Don't you know who I am? I am the beast, Jubie. Those were her only words before being sealed inside Hagarommo's body. Although they had no idea what they had done, having only managed to seal their mother on the moon, she too took drastic measures before she too was sealed. That is, she used her last remaining power to manifest her will in the form of an artificial human that resembled a white zetsu. Only it was completely black instead of white. Finally, Hamira departed for the moon to protect the remains of the beast, or at least what they believed to be them. This left Haguro on Earth, who for his part disliked the idea of the Tintales chakra remaining intact. So, he did the only thing that seemed right to him. He divided the chakra into nine while it was still within him. That was also the day the nine-tailed beasts were born, each with either one or nine tales. They were also called Beiju as they were beasts made entirely of chakra. Each possessed its own unique power and strength ranging from the weakest Ichibi one tail to the strongest Hub. Ninetails. Hagurromo eventually befriended the tailed beasts to the point that they called him father. This also led Hagarommo to steal them away as he feared that someone might one day attempt to revive the Tintales, which was possible if the person was strong enough and possess the same eyes as him. Because only those eyes, those purple eyes with circular patterns, could release Jubie and Atsitsuki Kagaya. He reasoned that if all the Beiju resided in a single body, no one could reach that person, for he knew the Beiju within would not allow it. He also had to take drastic measures telling them exactly that which surprisingly they accepted. But not just anyone could house all nine chakras within themselves. Such a person had to be special in many ways. One of them was that their body had to be capable of handling that amount of chakra. Over the years, Hagurromo began teaching humanity the concept of Ninshu, Shinobi sect, and distributing chakra among them. He started a family with his eldest son Atsitsuki Endora who inherited the sharinggon capwheel and his younger son Atsitsuki Asshura who inherited Mokatan would release. Hagarommo who also became known as Rakuro Sanin finally handed over his role as head of the Atsutsuki clan at least on Earth to his youngest son before he died. However, that action enraged his eldest son, which also led the two brothers to go to war with each other. All because Endura wanted to be the head of the Atsitsuki clan. Time flew by and the war raged on as the world continued to expand. Endora eventually founded his own clan, the Aiha clan. Meanwhile, Ashura founded not only the Sinju clan, but also the Usuzamaki clan. However, only the Aiha clan and the Sinju clan continued fighting as the Aiha clan still wanted to realize their dream, which was only the dream that Endora left behind after his death. Although the Beiju remained silent during the war, they wanted nothing to do with humans. They didn't particularly like humans, but they didn't like them either. After the death of the Rakudo Senine, each of the nine-tailed beasts went their separate ways, either hiding or keeping watch over certain clans while they remained hidden. Everything changed when humans became more power-hungry. Wars never ceased, so they began to think of a way to stop them. Their only solution was to hunt the Beiju and seal them within people of their choosing. None of that happened since no one was strong enough to capture the tailed beasts until the day Hashiama Shodai Hokag of Kanahagakur offered to capture the Beiju in exchange for peace. The world knew of this man's strength for he was also the only Senju after Ashur capable of using wood release. They enthusiastically accepted believing they could have an even more powerful source of energy for their villages also known as their genturi. There were three shinobi world wars in total, each with more casualties than the last. The third shinobi world war ended with Namik's manado, the fourth Hokag of Kanahakur, who ended the war with a yellow flash. This also caused the man to become one of the most respected men of his time. And it was also at the end of the third shinobi world war that he received the mantle of Hokag from the third Hokag, Saratobi Herusen. Today was October 10th, but also one of the worst days Kenoha had ever seen. The reason was the noisy ninetailed fox that was rampaging through the outskirts of the village. No one knew how it happened, for it was only a matter of seconds before the monstrous fox was summoned. And it wasn't as if it didn't have a host, because it did. The Q.B.'s previous host lay in a hospital bed, for the woman known as Usuzamaki Kusha had just given birth a few minutes before. Please, I want my baby, Kusha cried, lying on her back with her arms outstretched, trying to reach the red-haired baby the doctor was holding in his arms. Without a second thought, the doctor quickly handed the baby to his red-haired mother, causing the woman to smile as she held her son close to her face. "Hello, my little Narudo," the red-haired mother began, only to have the newborn baby cry softly in response. "Shu, it's okay. Mommy's here. I won't let anything happen to you. I promise. Kusha told her son, which seemed to calm him down. That small gesture made his mother smile, for she couldn't help but feel only love for him. Kusha had lost an entire clan recently, but all that was forgotten now that she held her baby in her arms. Narudo was just a small baby, but that only made Kusha love him even more. Kusha, I know you want to continue holding your son and you will, but we really need to move now. Came the voice of Saratobi Boako, wife of the retired third Hokag. Nodding in response, Kusha hesitantly handed her son over to the doctor who had delivered him there a few minutes earlier. I understand, but don't let anything happen to my son, or else help me. The redhead began, only to be interrupted by Bwako. Cusha, the older woman exclaimed, knowing what the redhead was about to say. She knew she had to take the child to the doctor as she was too weak to walk with a baby in her arms. Kusha was saddened by her weakness, but she also felt a little happy inside. Her son was a redhead, and that small detail alone made her incredibly proud. She wouldn't have minded if he had his father's blonde hair, but knowing he had hers made her want to hold him much longer. Kusha got out of the hospital bed as quickly as she could without hurting herself and then changed into more comfortable clothes for walking. She didn't mind changing in front of Bwako or the doctor since they were all women. Besides, she felt safer having her son close by than not knowing where he was. Quickly, let's go, Bwako said, gesturing for Kusha to leave. Obeying the order, the redhead left the building with the third Hokag's wife and the doctor holding her son. Outside the village, chaos reigned as the shinobi of Kanahakur did everything they could to defend their village from the monstrous Q.Bi. Wait a minute. The fourth Hokag will be here soon. Just hold him off until then, shouted a random high-ranking Jonan. Though he died the moment he stopped speaking when a flying tree struck him with such speed that it was difficult for him to dodge it. The tree finally came to a stop against another tree, but the man was caught between them, lifeless and badly injured. All the other shinobi who fought against the QB paid little attention to it as they were too busy trying to survive while keeping the beast at bay. Some shinobi used various jutzu to try and at least damage the beast, but they were in vain as the Q.B. simply defeated them like ants. The lower the shinobi's rank, the faster they died due to their lack of experience. Only a few of the highest ranks managed to attract the Q.B's attention, though this only lasted a few seconds, as the enormous mountain-like beast killed them at will, either with a powerful roar that defeated them in seconds or even by using its tails. It was a day that Kenoha and all its people will remember until the day it no longer exists. They wanted to retreat when they saw they had no effect on the beast, only to be reminded that if they did, their families would die. It was only that thought that kept them where they were, regardless of whether they lived or died. No one wanted the beast to reach the village walls because then it would kill their families. 5 minutes passed and many shinobi were still dying as the Q.B. continued to kill all who stood in its way. That is until a huge cloud of smoke appeared near where everyone was fighting. Looking to its left, the Q.B. saw a huge toad with a yellow-haired man on its head. Yandame sama were heard from many of the shinobi who were still alive as they saw that their hokag had finally appeared. Now it was just a duel of stairs between the Q.Bi and the enormous toad that was a few kilometers away. Gamabunta, are you ready? Minato asked his summoner, who would now reveal himself as Gamabanta. "No, how can anyone be prepared when facing the QB among all things?" the enormous Toad asked, a hint of concern in his voice. This only provoked laughter from the yellow-haired man before he became serious again. "I'm sorry, old friend, but I need your help to defeat the Q.B. Then I need to find my wife and child because I fear something bad will happen to them if nothing has happened. I don't know how the beast was released, but that's another concern. Right now, we have to protect the village. The fourth Hokag told his friend who in response only grunted irritably. Okay, but you owe me one, the toad repeated, causing the Hokag to simply smile and nod. He wanted to say more until the Q.B. decided to attack the only being almost as big as himself. Kushino walked towards safety, escorted by Bwako and the doctor who was holding Narudo. They would have liked more security at a time like this, but that was impossible since everyone was either fighting for their lives or hiding. They didn't have time to think about that either as they needed to get the red-haired mother and child to safety, fearing that whoever had summoned the Q.B. from Kushin's seal was still present. This was confirmed when a tall man dressed only in a black robe and an orange mask covering his face appeared before them. "What?" Buako exclaimed, her voice unsure of the newcomers origin as she hadn't noticed him until that moment. The man in the orange mask gave her no time to say anything more, vanishing swiftly only to reappear behind the older woman, cutting her off before she could even blink. Surprised by the newcomers arrival and the death of her friend, Kushina quickly prepared to defend not only herself but also her son. Even the doctor, inexperienced in combat, was ready to fight if necessary. But his thoughts too vanished when the man attacked her with all his might. "Who are you and what do you want?" Kusha demanded, though with a hint of fear. She was still weak from having recently given birth. But what weakened her even more was having the Q.B. ripped out. Luckily, it hadn't harmed her baby. Or at least that's what she hoped. The man stood before Kusha, holding the sleeping Narudo, something Kusha quickly understood. Without thinking, as fast as she could and with a strength she didn't know she had, Kusha leaped toward the man to try and get her son back. "Give me back my son," the woman screamed at the top of her lungs as she tried to attack the man, but her attacks either missed or passed right through him like a projectile. It was then that Kusha realized what the man was doing, her eyes widening in fear and surprise. "Are you using a time distortion jutzu?" she exclaimed, more as a question than a question, for she was familiar with that ability. Manado, her husband, had also used that jutzu, though not to the same degree, and that terrified Kusha. But she quickly shook off her fear. Her desire and need for her son were far more important than her fear of the man. I'll return it sooner or later, but for now I need it to distract me. You can come if you want, the man said before leaving, leaping from rooftop to rooftop. Kusha quickly followed, ignoring the pain she felt. She also forgot about the death of Boako, the wife of the retired third Hokag. Although she had other concerns, such as the man she was pursuing, she also didn't understand why he intended to use her son as a distraction. but she wouldn't allow it, even if it meant sacrificing her own life. The man with the orange mask continued jumping from rooftop to rooftop until he finally reached the outside of the village. But he also made sure not to go too fast since the man was also provoking the caring mother because he had one thing in mind at that moment. Two for the price of one, even better. He knew Kusha was weak given that she had just given birth and the nine tales had been ripped from its seal. So he wasn't worried about it reaching her or posing a threat. He only wanted the child in his arms as he needed to distract Manado who was still fighting the Ninetailes alongside Gamabanta. Kusha however did her best to keep up only to realize that she didn't have enough chakra left even to fight. Furthermore, she felt extremely weak from giving birth, something she could clearly perceive. She continued chasing him until they reached a clearing. The man stopped a few feet away, turned around and showed her her son's sleeping face. This enraged Kushino again, and she lunged at him in a desperate attempt to get her son back. That was until she felt the ground tremble just to her left. Turning her head, she saw her husband at top Gamabunta, facing off against the Q.B., and from her vantage point, it appeared the enormous toad was taking the brunt of the damage, while the Q.B. was barely, if at all, harmed. However, his thoughts snapped back to reality when he heard a child crying, his son. He wanted to shout at the man once more, but the man threw him into the air before vanishing in a black vortex. Kusha lunged forward to catch Narudo, which she luckily managed to do. However, she landed on her knees, scraping them slightly on the dirt and rocks beneath her. The red-haired woman had no idea what that man wanted. Nor did she care at that moment as she just looked at her baby to see if it was okay. "Sh, mommy's here. Don't cry anymore," she said softly to her son in a loving tone, which made the child stop crying and go back to sleep. That made the redhead smile, but only for a second as the ground shook again. She opened her eyes with a start at the sight of a huge cloud of smoke, indicating that Gamabunta had returned to his place of origin. She feared for her husband's life, but she also knew she had to protect her son as he was in a large clearing while the Q.B. was very close. Suddenly, her husband appeared a few meters away from them without noticing that his family was behind him. Minato, the redhead, cried when she saw her husband was in bad shape, his clothes also torn. She guessed he might have even hurt Gamabun's head, but now she feared for her son once more as she realized the Q.B. was speeding toward them. Minato, however, was deeply shaken, for he had no idea what his wife and son were doing there. He ran quickly toward them, hoping to get them away from where they were as soon as possible. "Kusha, what are you doing here?" he demanded rather loudly, only to fall silent upon seeing his son for the first time. The fourth Hokag would have been the happiest father in the world to see his son were it not for the approaching threat. He wanted to drive them away, but now he knew he stood no chance against the beast. So he had to take drastic measures. Looking at his wife, he quickly devised a plan. Kusha, is there any chance you can receal the QB inside you? The man asked knowing it was the only way. He hated asking that too because it would make his wife a genturiki once again and he didn't even like that she was one the first time. All of that fell short when she shook her head before speaking. I can't. I'm sorry. My body is too weak. If you seal it back inside me, I might not make it. It was ripped out and I just gave birth. My body won't be able to withstand it. She told her husband sadly. However, their conversation was interrupted by a loud roar, causing them both to turn toward the beast that now faced them once more. The QB continued attacking them, though with even more fury than before. Fortunately, Minato used his no jutzu flying thunder god technique to get him and his family out of the way. This allowed the Q.B. to overtake them as they were too fast for the enormous beast. After thinking for a while, Manado devised another plan, though his was far worse. As he looked at his son, he gave the sleeping boy a brief smile upon seeing his red hair. Though a little disappointed because he had wanted his son to have his hair color, Minato quickly threw another of his unique canai in the opposite direction when he saw the Q.Bi charging them once more and then used his the judgment of Hiroshinto escape. When he, Cusha, and Narudo reached the other side, the Q.B. roared up into the sky as if frustrated. Minato was playing cat and mouse with the powerful beast, but his jutzu was taking its toll, and he knew he would have to finish it off soon. Kusha, for her part, had no idea what to do. So, she simply hugged her son while Manado pulled him away every time the Q.B. attacked. That was until her husband spoke, catching her attention. Then we only have one option left, he said, looking at his son one last time before turning back to the Q.B. Understanding what he meant, Kusha shook her head. No, you can't say that. He's just a baby Minato, she shouted, believing she knew he was right. She simply didn't want him to have the same life as her because a Genturiki's life is never good. I need it, or else Koho will fall, he told his wife, only to have to use his jutzu once more to fend off the Q.B's 's attack. The beast was furious for not only had it been subjected to a jing jutsu, but it was also being manipulated, and that was something the beast hated. Before she could attack again, Manato also swiftly attacked after telling his wife to prepare for the seal. He had told her which seal he planned to use, which only caused her to stare at him with wide eyes. "Idiot! You'll die if you use my clan's most effective sealing technique," he thought before quickly putting everything back in place. Luckily, Minato had everything ready, though she didn't want to know why he kept those sealed objects within easy reach. She also understood why he had to since the ninetailes wasn't easy to manipulate, and that was something she knew better than anyone. Kusha worked quickly, placing some candles around her son as he lay on a small cushion. Underneath the cushion was a drawing of a seal, something she had done quickly before finishing the rest. Then she lit the candles while her son was still asleep. Turning around, she saw her husband struggling, but with difficulty to keep the ninetailes at bay. Casting one last look at her sleeping baby, Kusha leaped to her feet, determined to help her husband seal the powerful beast. She didn't like the idea of having to seal the ninetales within her own child, but she knew that if they didn't, Kaneakur would fall. Gathering all her remaining chakra, the red head leaped toward the Q.B. which was still fighting her husband. She then performed a series of hand seals, causing a few chains of yellow chakra to emerge from her. Manado, I'll hold it. You make the seal, she shouted to her husband, seeing that he was only a few meters away and wouldn't hear her if she spoke as usual. Seeing what his wife was planning, the fourth Hokag nodded before also performing a series of hand seals. sealing technique. Reaper death seal. As he finished speaking, an enormous being appeared behind him, and the Shinagami, god of death, began to extract his soul. The Shinagami wrapped his left arm with prayer beads and began to chant unintelligably until a cursed seal appeared on his arm. Then he pierced Manato's soul with his arm, giving the yellow-haired man the opportunity to seal a target. Manado acted swiftly, choosing the Q.B. as the being he wished to seal, causing the Shinagami to seize hold of the targets soul. The beast tried to escape but couldn't as Kusha continued using her chakra chain to restrain it. However, this only enraged the Q.B. further who tried to resist even more fiercely. However, with the chakra chain and the Shinagami holding its soul, it also became difficult to restrain. Finally, the Shinagami obtained what he needed. Now only one target remained. He searched around until he came across Narudo who was still asleep surrounded by candles. Seeing the seal written beneath the baby, the Shinagami knew he was the target since the Q.B. had sealed itself with Narudo. However, before it could be completely sealed, the Q.B. made one last attempt to break free. When the beast saw the target where it was to be sealed, the beast's enormous claw fell upon the sleeping child, but stopped when Minato and Cusha grabbed it. However, it was not without injury as the Q.B's claw struck them both, causing the Q.B. to become completely sealed inside Narudo. They both knew they wouldn't succeed, so they simply crawled towards their sleeping son before Kushina decided to speak first. Narudo, I'm so sorry for all of this. I hope that someday you can forgive us for doing this to you. But I also hope you can forgive us for not being there for you. The woman began only to burst into tears before trying to continue. Mommy loves you very much. Never forget that. Your father and I will take care of you as we both love you, she said before coughing up some of the blood that was slowly trying to escape from her mouth. Then it was Minato's turn to speak, already saddened by everything his wife said as he realized that his son would grow up without a family. Narudo, this is your father speaking, the man began trying to cheer his wife up, but it was no use, and he knew it. I'm so sorry for what I did, and I hope you can forgive me. But I also hope this village will honor you as its hero, because it was you who saved them. Keeping the Q.B. at bay won't be easy, but I know you'll have help along the way. I know you'll make me proud, my son, because you already have. He finished with a smile as the Shinagami took his soul before sealing it in his stomach. Kusha was saddened by what had happened and her eyes closed before she collapsed to the ground. She had wondered what the man in the orange mask wanted, but she also assumed it was all her fault. She couldn't explain it, not even in her final moments, but somehow she knew it was her fault. Kusha simply had no idea why that man would do something like that or what his objective was. A few minutes passed before Saratobi Hirusen appeared in the clearing, his eyes wide open, filled with both sadness and shock. Beside him stood a man with the lower half of his face covered, his headscarf positioned to obscure one eye. Upon seeing the corpses of the fourth Hokag and his wife, the man began to sob. Sensei, said the man as he walked towards their bodies, followed by Herusen, who also had some tears in his eyes. Kakashi, take their bodies back to the village. I'll take care of Narudo, said the retired third Hokag, receiving a nod from the younger man before taking his sensei's and wife's bodies in his arms, then disappearing as he headed towards the village. Hi, on the other hand, simply stared at the sleeping baby, a little surprised that the child had been able to sleep through everything that had just happened. Crouching down, Husen quickly picked up the newborn and lifted him to his feet, he sighed deeply, for another child had been orphaned that day, but this time it was a child who harbored the ninetales within him, making him the new genturiki of the ninetailes. The old man also disappeared just like Kakashi. Only he headed toward the Hokag Tower instead of the village entrance. Upon arriving at the village gates, Kakashi was greeted by all the shinobi who were still alive and able to walk. They all waited to see what would happen with their Hokag and the Ninetales. However, they did not expect Hitaki Kakashi to walk through the gates, not only carrying the fourth Hokage's body, but also that of his wife. No one had the heart to ask the young Jonahan what had happened to them until Kakashi himself lifted his gaze from his saddened expression to speak to everyone in front of him for he knew they were wondering where the QB had gone and if it was still around I can't say much Kakashi began causing some to worry even more just know that our fourth Hokag gave his life to defeat the Ninetales he concluded just as a man in a green suit who was hugging him too tightly approached to help him carry carry the two bodies. Thank you, Guy. The white-haired man's voice was heard once more, a clear indication that he was sad, judging by the way his voice sounded. However, Maido Guy didn't respond, only nodding slightly before they both walked toward the hospital. Everyone at the entrance followed them as a sign of respect for their fourth Hokag and his wife. This day would also be remembered as the day the Ninetailes attacked the Hidden Leaf Village, but also as the day they lost their fourth Hokag, considered one of the strongest shinobi in history. By defeating the most powerful of the tailed beasts, their strength became even more widely known. Saratobi Husen laid the newborn Genturiki in a crib inside the Hokag tower. They had reserved some rooms in the tower just for emergencies. Hi couldn't see it as anything other than an emergency since the newborn housed the strongest Beiju within it. Turning around, she quickly left the room where the baby was sleeping only to pause at the door before speaking. Don't let anyone into this room. He commanded theu guarding the door. Theu responded with a yes before the retired third Hokag left. All the day's thoughts swirled in his mind, but only one thing tormented him. What or who could have caused this? While the people of Kanahagakur believed that the appearance of the Q.B. and the death of their loved one were the worst things that had happened to them in a long time, something else was happening. Something was happening at that moment. Inside the body of Usuzamaki Narudo. No one knew for no one expected such a thing to happen. When the QB was successfully sealed, a strange series of events unfolded. An enormous light emanated not only from the Q.B. itself, but also from all the other Beiju. It was also the same light emanating from each tailed beast that awakened them. Even the Q.B. who was supposed to be asleep because of what had happened to him. The beast's eyes widened as he saw his tails glow, almost as if the beast itself were about to ignite like a candle. "So this kid, huh? That's something I never expected." The monstrous Q.B. he thought as he lay with his head between his legs waiting for what was about to happen and which he knew. Meanwhile, within the walls of Sungeek noto a child slept. He was red-haired, though a few years older than the newborn Usuzamaki. What made him different from everyone else in Sonagir was that he too harbored a Beiju within him. The one-tailed beast tried to torment its host with words, but it couldn't from the moment the Ninetales was sealed inside Narudo. It was that same event that allowed young Gar to sleep peacefully for the first time since his birth. Shikaku, as the one-tailed beast was called, stopped trying to speak to its container as soon as it saw its tail rise in the same way that the ninetailes tails glowed. This caused the enormous Tanuki like Beiju to fall silent. a small mocking smile forming on its face before the seal on its tail lit up so intensely that it illuminated the entire interior of the seal that contained it. A few seconds later, the one tail disappeared from Gar's body, who unknowingly had just lost a large amount of chakra. Luckily, the boy was still alive. Something that shouldn't have happened if the tailed beast inside him had been extracted normally. Elsewhere, just an hour later and also in Kumogakure, a young woman with long straight blonde hair wrapped tightly in bandages was walking. This woman also carried a Beiju. Only this one had one more tail than the Achibi, meaning that it was the Nibby two tails that was named Matatabi. Like all the other Beiju who also received their names on the day of their birth from the sage of six paths. This Beiju also received the same seal when its tails began to glow. However, unlike Shikaku, Matatabi was saddened by this as the two tales had grown very fond of its host. She however spoke before disappearing, even knowing that her container probably couldn't hear her. By hey Kitty, I'm going to miss you so much. Take good care of yourself and remember that your life will change for the better. With that, the nibby also dissipated from its host, causing the blonde woman to also lose a large portion of her chakra before collapsing from sudden chakra exhaustion. The MBU guard saw this and rushed to the unconscious blonde, quickly making sure she was still alive before taking her to the hospital. The same kind of events were happening around the world. Wherever a Beiju lay, whether resting or simply looking at its container one last time, with each of the Beiju, the same chain of events began to unfold, their tails glowed, followed by their disappearance from their hosts, taking their chakra with them. This also caused all the hosts to collapse from chakra exhaustion if they remained awake through the night. The events unfolded one after another with only an hour between each disappearance. The three tales named Isabu vanished from its host Karati Yagura who was asleep at the time. Then came the four tales named son Goku whose host was named Rashi. This man also collapsed from chakra exhaustion while walking through the streets of a wagure. The person after him who also collapsed from chakra exhaustion also because his beju suddenly disappeared was a man named Han and held the goi koko. Then came the disappearance of Rkubi who had the name Saikin and was being hosted by a man named Udakata. An hour after him, Ki Nanabai disappeared from her host only for her to also leave with a sad goodbye. That may your travels take you far away, my little one. I will miss you, Fu. Take care and be free. The last to disappear was the eight tales named Guyuki. This beast was housed by killer B, another shinobi from Kumobicure, who also collapsed from chakra exhaustion. However, he was with his older brother at the time, which allowed the fourth rakage I to catch the young man before he hit the ground. There was only one Beiju that did not disappear from its host, the Q.B. named Kurama. The newly awakened beast continued to rest on its paws while its father's words echoed in its mind. And one day someone will appear, that someone will be your salvation, for only that person can free you all. I only ask that you be patient with whoever it is and that you do not corrupt them in any way. I believe that one day someone even stronger than me will be born. And I only ask that you give them a chance. Those words echoed in the minds of each Beiju who gladly accepted what their father had told them so many years ago. Only none of them expected it to happen this way. and for all of them, one after another, to reappear inside the sleeping red-haired newborn. Some were saddened to leave their former hosts until they remembered that sooner or later all humans die. It was only that small thought that made them accept their fate. When everyone was inside the sleeping baby, they all stayed inside the cage and looked towards the Q.B. only for the Hachibi to say the same words that were in the minds of all the other Beiju. So, it finally happened. The monstrous Guy's voice spoke, causing Kurama to look at his brothers and sisters. They all had genders. Of course, it was just a little harder to tell who was who when a normal human was looking at them since it wasn't normally noticeable. Then the Q.B. got up from where he was. Or rather, he did and found himself face to face with his family. I'm sure it is. Although, I'm a little surprised it's a newborn baby. Dak Kurama's voice spoke, causing all the other Beiju, to almost gasp at the new information from their new host, a newborn baby. That was all Nibby could say before another light emanated from them all. However, this time it was different, for not only did their tails light up as before, but their entire bodies did. What the devil, they all said in unison, having no idea why their bodies had suddenly lit up. But unlike before when their tails had glowed the color of their skin, this time the light was pure white. None of them had any idea why this was happening as their father had told them that only their tails would light up before disappearing, only for them all to reappear in a single body, just like when they were with the ricuro senine. Suddenly, all the Beiju were drawn towards each other. Although no matter how hard they tried, none of them moved away from each other since the ninetailed beasts were so close to each other that it almost seemed as if they were giving each other a family hug. It was anything but that, as the light emanating from all of them grew so large that it surrounded each tailed beast, making it appear as a massive light coming from a single point. They tried with all their might to separate, but it was in vain. In a matter of seconds, they all lost consciousness and were pulled toward the light. All of this occurred inside Usuzamaki Naruto's body. And it also occurred without anyone else knowing, even with the enormous amount of chakra concentrated in one place. The world didn't know what was happening inside the newborn baby because of the seal inside him that prevented anyone from knowing. The light within Narudo was so immense that it would have made the entire village of Kanahakur seem small. Each of the nine-tailed beasts was enormous, but even they would have appeared tiny compared to the light emanating from within Narudo. However, the light continued to grow and did so for a full hour before going out. When that happened, the first seal ever placed on the tailed beasts was completed, for the one who placed it had returned. The world had lost the nine-tailed beasts that day, but not in reality. They had simply merged just as they had before the sage of six paths had divided them. And now it washeth one who had returned. The seal took many years to activate. But when it did, the nine-tailed beasts regained their original forms. They assumed their true forms, the ones that now resided within Uzumaki Narudo. A loud laugh escaped the sleeping boy, which died away after a few seconds before being followed by a loud monstrous voice. I'm back. Let's see if the world knows about me, the enormous creature known as Jubie. Not only had Naro become the genturiki of every Beiju known to man that day, which only lasted a few minutes, but now he had become the genturiki of the strongest being that had ever walked the earth, the Tintales beast that had no name. A changing world. A week has passed since Usuzamaki Naruto's birth. And in that week, many things have changed. Many were still unknown to the world, others not so much. When the Ninetales attacked Kohaa, everyone knew about it in less than a week. Some villages wanted to attack them since they were weakened. A Wagakir was the first to try to plan an attack, but decided against it when not one, but both of the Genturiki suddenly fell into a coma. They planned to use their respective Beiju holders to attack the hidden leaf village, but now they were in chaos. Unbeknownst to them, all the other major hidden villages and some less important ones were also experiencing the same thing with their genturi. They tried to awaken them. Some even used painful methods, but it was all in vain. Their kaga were worried as they had lost a great deal of power when their beu hosts fell into a sudden coma. They were all unsure of what to do. So, they decided to wait and see when they would awaken. All the kaga had conducted tests to determine why their genturiki had suddenly fallen into such a prolonged state of unconsciousness, but they found nothing wrong. As far as they knew, they hadn't suffered chakra depletion. They hadn't been suddenly attacked from within by their respective beu. Although that was the last thing to check since it was nearly impossible for most to be attacked by the beasts they harbored. Neither of them had contracted a sudden illness that rendered them unconscious. Only a week after they fell into unconsciousness, everyone began to awaken, even if this was not known to all the other inhabitants of Hidden Village and their similar problems. When they all awoke, each was bombarded with questions trying to figure out what had happened to them. However, no one had an answer. None of the Genturiki had felt anything different aside from a sudden, inexplicable fatigue. Those Genturiki who possessed the power and knowledge to enter their mindscapes did so only to find their own Beiju dormant behind their respective seals. They attempted to awaken them, but neither the eight tales nor the two tales nor even the Gobi and the six tales had awakened, which their companions found strange. When all the Kaga found out, they simply abandoned the boxes, considering it random or strange. Furthermore, since their Genturiki were already awake, they didn't attach much importance to it and simply ignored it. Initially, they distrusted their Beiju hosts, but after another week passed without anything further happening, they simply let it go, considering it something related to their Beiju. Although everyone had been ordered to report to their Kag if anything else happened to be prepared should the Beiju somehow escape. This was doubly true for the Genturiki of the Achibi. The Kazak had ordered his best seal masters to reinforce the seal on his son, a young red head with the kanji for love on his forehead. While these seal masters weren't very familiar with fu and jutzu, the only one who knew anything about ceiling was a short old woman. Surprisingly, the young man had woken up feeling much better, for his revered Buu always kept him awake and refused to let him sleep. So when he fell into his prolonged unconscious state, the entity from Sunagaker panicked. Although nothing happened to him and without his knowledge, even his own Beiju was asleep as were all the other Beiju within their respective hosts. From the owner of Achibi to the owner of Hachibi. However, the possessor of the Cub. No Yoko, the young Usuzamaki Narudo, was awake the whole time, and the incredible thing had happened to him, unknown to everyone. Kanahakur no sado while everything else was happening around the elemental nation a newborn red-haired baby in the hidden leaf village had been experiencing his own set of problems although he had no way of defending himself since he was only a few weeks old. Konoha was still in a state of emergency and although the third Hokag had resumed his position unfortunately for him and his former colleagues everyone had suddenly become aware of the presence of the new genturi. The problem for Saratobi Herusen was that he didn't know who leaked the information, but he had his suspicion since only a few individuals on his council had been informed of the newborn's condition. This only caused more problems for the third Hokag as the majority of Kenoha's population had demanded the demons execution. This only led Hirusen to institute a new law in the village. Anyone who dares to speak of the Q.Bi or of Usuzamaki Narudo being the genturi of the beast will be punished with the most severe penalty without leaving a trace. The resonant but old voice of Saratobi Herusen was heard. After that, everyone fell silent, though their anger toward the boy only intensified. No one dared to do or say anything about it, for the position of Kagaya was not for just anyone, much less someone who would want to anger their longest serving Hokag. Everyone respected their third Hokag, even if not everyone liked his new rule. With Narudo, the two-week old child had been sent to the orphanage for care. Though Saratobi Herusen, and several other clan leaders had wanted to take him into their clans, only a few had done so to increase their power, for the power of a Genturiki was immense, especially that of one who possessed the most powerful Beiju known to humankind. It was these same thoughts that led the third Hokag to send the red-haired boy to the orphanage, though he did so with great regret. He also told the caretakers that if his new adopted grandson came to any harm, they would be afforded due care. If anything happens to Narudo, you'll pay with your life, were his exact words. They were caregivers, so looking after babies was part of their job. They nodded as fast as their heads could without hurting themselves as it was a direct order from their kaga. And although they didn't want to do it, they knew they had to. The young redhead was asleep, something he surprisingly did often. When he was awake, he cried, but only a little. However, his caretakers didn't mind or worry as they didn't want to care for the demon. It simply meant more time for themselves. Unbeknownst to them or anyone else, young Uzumaki Narudo suffered constant pain. He didn't show it, nor could he feel it, for the beast within him provided relief. This was also the reason he slept so much, thanks to the constant healing of his Beiju. However, the pain was due to his chakra coils not being fully developed as he was still a newborn baby. No one knew this, not even Narudo himself. But every time he fell asleep, his chakra coils grew. Normally, such growth was nothing special, especially for a baby born to shinobi parents. However, for the young redhead, his chakra spirals not only grew, but they tore apart, only to heal and grow back again. His chakra spirals were constantly being destroyed as he grew. And all of this was happening without anyone knowing. Everyone but one knew this. The Beiju inside Narudo was the cause behind everything. The Tint Tales wanted its host to be strong, so it constantly fed Narudo its own chakra, which destroyed his chakra coils due to their growth, only to be healed by the aforementioned tailed beast each time. The entity fed Naruto's chakra coils with its own chakra, healing him and alleviating the accompanying pain, while the tailed beast only had half of its maximum chakra. When the Tintal split into the ninetailed beasts, it knew that when the time came for its return, it would not have all of its chakra back and would have even less chakra the longer the entity took to reform. The Tintales at least had a plan for that, absorbing chakra from its surroundings while inside its new host. The being only took chakra from the surrounding nature, not wanting to draw attention to its host. However, it knew it couldn't steal chakra from anyone simply by remaining inside its host and that the only way to get it back was to wait for it to return. The entity calculated that it would only have to wait a year to recover all its chakra, which seemed fine to the Tint Tales. It had plenty of time for the moment since it was inside a host it wanted to help grow, but also to test when the child would reach adulthood. Narudo, on the other hand, knew nothing about this or anything at all. He received food daily, though his caretakers only gave him the bare minimum to keep him alive. Furthermore, they had to bathe him and do everything for him because of his young age. It bothered them, but they didn't want to anger their kaga as they valued their own lives. While all this was happening, another problem arose. A problem still unknown to the world. The problem in question arose in a cave where only a few individuals were present. Some existed in a holographic state as they were not physically in the cave. Only their holograms were present. Only two of them were physical beings as they formed teams of two. They all had something in common, easily visible to anyone they encountered, their clothing. They all wore a black cloak surrounded by red clouds. They were standing in a circle. And although the holographic figures could not be identified due to the lack of color in them, the two figures that were the only ones that appeared solid could be identified. One had blonde hair tied back in a ponytail. The other appeared to have a luxury car. They also wore straw hats that covered their faces as if they were hiding from the world. The only reason the blonde man's hair could be identified was because of the current situation. Kakuzu Dara silence. A voice was heard from among the holograms, speaking with authority in its voice. Both individuals obeyed as they did not want to anger the one who had ordered them to keep their mouth shut. This individual, although also wearing a cloak, wore a mask with a hole. An eye peered out from behind the hole, but it was not an ordinary eye. The eye that appeared was red with three tommo in each, which could be identified as the dojitsu of the Aiha clan, the Sharinggon idiot. the blonde man muttered under his breath, directing his voice at the other person he had fought with just a few seconds ago. That person didn't even recognize the blonde man, not caring in the slightest about the argument, because he cared about money, and the blonde man cared about his art. That's why they argued before they were silenced, arguing about who was better and who meant more. "Now, if you can, Zetsu, tell us what you've discovered," said another man. This one seemed to have short spiky hair and brown eyes. To his right was someone whose head appeared to be between two plants growing from his neck. This was the person he was speaking to. This individual, though he had plants growing on his neck, only had half a mouth. One half appeared darker than the other, though both have seemed lost in thought. It seems the plan didn't go as we wanted. Kenoha still stands the plant-like figure known as Zets's spoke. Both sides taking turns to speak. That's fine. They've been crippled and have lost their fourth Hokag. Kenoa's fall will come, but not today. We know about him. The new Ninetales Ginuriki, the fourth Hokage's son, the masked man said, continuing after a few seconds. Our plans will continue as scheduled, albeit with a delay of at least 3 years. We will monitor the Genturiki as closely as possible without revealing ourselves to the world. We also need to gather more allies along the way. The most pressing matter right now is finding everything we can to put our final plan into action. Zetsu and I will handle that along with Nagato. The masked figure concluded, ending his speech. The people he mentioned nodded before the holograms of almost everyone faded away, leaving only the masked figure, Zetsu, and three other people that let's continue the search for our tool. The dark voice from the black part of Zetsu spoke before the plant-like figures seemingly vanished underground. The rest of the people followed shortly after and they all left in pairs. Kimogir no two years later. What? shouted a burly man from the tallest tower in Kimogakur no. He was slumped behind his desk, his chair lying sideways on the floor, indicating he had suddenly jumped up. The table behind which he had been sitting was also broken. Another clear sign of his anger. This man, though enormous, also had dark skin and a muscular build. He had blonde hair combed back along with a small mustache and goatee of the same color. He wore a white hayori, no shirt, and two clearly visible golden bracelets on his wrists. He was the fourth rakage of Kimogakure. How could they have left? The rakage shouted again at the two people in front of him. One of them was a burly man with the same skin tone as the rakeage and the same hair color as the man in front of him. The man also wore oval sunglasses and a hitade forehead protector white. In addition, he wore a single strap bulletproof vest draped over one shoulder with a long red rope belt tied around his waist adorned with hand and shinuards common among Ko Shinobi. To complete the look, he wore shinobi sandals and a white scarf around his neck. He carried seven swords on his back indicating his expertise in kjutsu. The second person was a woman with long straight blonde hair tied back with tight bandages. She had dark eyes and dark lipstick. She wore a short-sleeved black and purple blouse with black pants, both featuring a similar cloud pattern. She also wore purple fingerless gloves with white beads strung in a chain around her left hand. To complete her look, she wore a standard kumo hit shinobi sandals and a kana sheath attached to her right thigh. Yujito, tell me right now what happened. How is it possible that your two beu just left like that? Shouted their leader, furious at what they had been told minutes before. The woman, Niu, bowed her head slightly to her leader before speaking. As we said, Rikage sama, we don't know what happened. I woke up this morning to try to speak with the two tales again. only this time she was gone with my seal. I have no explanation as to how this is possible, Yujito said, looking at the muscular kaga before continuing. If it had been extracted while I was asleep, I wouldn't be here since we all know that when that happens, the host dies. Even so, I'm still here just like B sama. Although, I can say that as we already reported, in recent years, I haven't been able to use the two-tailes chakra at all. Just as Bisama reported that he couldn't draw power from the eight tales. Our chakra levels have also decreased considerably. The blonde finished glancing at the man beside her each time she mentioned his name. Killer B and Ni Yujito had been reporting to their Kaga for the past 2 years on their respective Beiju. Now they were reporting that both had vanished without a trace. Their seals had also faded, something that was supposed to be impossible without their hosts knowing. The rakage a rubbed his forehead before speaking to them. This is a disaster. Losing the two tales and the eight tales for who knows what. We have to get to the bottom of this and at the same time keep it under wraps. Don't tell anyone. Understood? Their leader spoke in an authoritative tone, receiving nods of agreement from Killer B and Niu, who neither saw nor felt the plant-like figure that was also in the room. Zetsu hid in the shadows of the Kaga Tower while listening to the conversation, concealing his gifts from everyone before the plant-like figure dissolved back into the ground with a single thought in his head. "What? How is it possible that they've left?" Zetsu thought as he tried to sense the two tales and the eight tales from inside their hosts, only to discover that they were telling the truth. The same incident was occurring in all the elemental nations. Every village with a genturiki had experienced the same thing as Kimogakure. Their respective Beiju holders informed them after attempting to contact their Beiju on numerous occasions that they had suddenly disappeared. The young redhead from Sunakir who had been able to sleep for the past 2 years had informed the Kazak that his mother she as he had briefly called her had fallen asleep after he had managed to enter her mindscape. The Achibi hadn't responded to the young redhead, no matter what he tried or what his leader had told him to try. Upon discovering that the Beiju had just vanished, the Kagay of Suna flew into a rage and ordered the old woman who had previously examined his seal to verify his claims. She immediately confirmed that he wasn't lying as the seal that had once been visible on his forehead had disappeared along with the ache. This also happened in a wagure where that suchage nearly annihilated his two genturiki with his abilities after being informed of the situation. The old kage ordered that they also be examined to ensure they had truly disappeared as he too refused to believe what he was being told in Takir no sad. The same thing happened followed by Kirigakir as well. Everything occurred on the same day and at the same time without anyone outside knowing anything more. Zetsu knew about Kumobicure because the plant-like being had to oversee the progress of the eight tales since Killer B was known for being able to completely control his Beiju at will before falling into a coma like the other seven Genturiki. The only place he knew nothing about was Kenoha. His Genturiki being the youngest didn't even know his status, let alone anything else. The 2-year-old, whose birthday was also today, only knew that the people around him treated him differently. rarely feeding him even when he cried for food or anything else. Two months later, news of the Bjs disappearance spread. This was also due to the respective Kaga informing their superior shinobi about the sudden loss of power in their villages. No Kagaya wanted the news to cross their walls, fearing that their enemies would come knocking at their gates because of the power loss. Each kaga then learned that not only had their genturiki lost their power but also because of the spies they had in their villages. When the news reached the leaders, they immediately convened a council meeting to discuss the sudden revelation. It seems Argenturiki weren't the only ones to lose their Bju. Taki Suna Kiri and Iwa also lost their Beiju. The Rakage's voice echoed as he addressed the members of his council. One of the Kumoakure elders then asked the same question that was circulating not only in the meeting. What about Kohaa? Who was their Genturiki? Did they also lose the QBI? That's something we don't know. For now, we'll assume they also lost their power because it didn't just happen here, but in all the elemental nations, they said, unaware of who the Q.Buriki was or what had happened after the attack they knew about. After that and following the conclusion of the council meetings in each village, it was decided to inform their people, everyone. The loss of power was enormous. But if it was happening worldwide, they didn't understand why keep it a secret and make their now former Genturiki suffer the same pain they had suffered for what they once possessed. They wanted to ease the burden their shinobi carried and let their people know they no longer had it. Dot monster sealed inside. This resulted in what they had hoped for, peace for their shinobi, who had sacrificed so much. The villagers began to treat the now former Genturiki with kindness and respect. Although not all the villagers accepted him at once, they were beginning to, and the Kaga knew it was only a matter of time before the world changing event subsided, and the villagers fully accepted him. There was just one problem. While the villagers in all the other villages had begun to accept what they were being told, Kóa was a completely different story. Kanahagakur no council meeting. What do you mean all the tailed beasts are gone? Hokag sama said the voice of one of the Kohaa elders, an old woman named Koharu. She along with everyone present at the council meeting had just learned from their leader that all the tailed beasts had disappeared. He had heard it just a few minutes ago when one of his former students and current Canoha spy master told him what he had recently discovered. The white-haired man named Jeriah, one of the three legendary Sanin, had recently been informed of the events unfolding in the elemental nations. Upon learning this, he immediately set out to return home and inform his Kagaya. This led to the current meeting as Kenoha was unaware of what was happening in the other villages until then. The reason was Naruto's age. The 2-year-old couldn't even form a complete sentence, much less tell them something he didn't know. As I said, Koharu, Kimogakure, Awagakir, and all the villages with Ginuriki reported that their Beiju had disappeared. From what Jeriah told me, it happened months ago, and the news only recently reached their top Shinobi, said the elderly but stern voice of the third Hokag. And what about Arjent Churiki? Did we lose our weapon, too? asked another old shinobi who appeared to be wrapped in bandages covering the right side of his face and his entire right arm. Hirusan was angered by the man's suggestion that Narudo was a weapon, but he neither said nor showed it. We<unk>ll soon find out, Danzo, I sent Jeriah to see young Narudo before the meeting began. The elderly Kaga told the bandaged man, who nodded slightly just as the doors to the meeting room opened. Everyone looked toward the entrance and found the man mentioned. Jeriah walked over to his old sensei and whispered something to him. The man opened his eyes slightly, but not enough for anyone to see him. After nodding slightly, Jeriah stepped back and stood behind the Hokag. Hirusen, signing his signature, spoke. It seems we're also missing a genturiki. The QB has disappeared, as have all the other Beiju. Naruto's seal has also vanished, and there's not a trace of anything left, he informed them. only for a man from the civilian side of the council to interject. Does that mean the demon is gone? He received no response as the man who had questioned the Hokag collapsed to the ground, his head rolling to one side and his body to the other. The rest of the civilian council looked shocked while most of the shinobi group smiled smugly. Mila still stands. Don't forget your place in this village and to whom you answer. This time, Hirusen had anger behind his voice. Controlled anger that was backed not only by his murderous intent, but also by the white-haired man behind him as he too grew angry at the way the man addressed Narudo. Tell this to the villagers. I'm sure all the other villagers have already done so. Make sure you tell them the truth or you will be held responsible and lose your head if the message is misrepresented," Harusen ordered his people before ending the meeting. As he left, Danzo had only one thought before disappearing. How could this have happened? Our weapon has disappeared. It could have made him an excellent shinobi. Then he left, unaware that many others thought the same, but without thinking of Narudo as a weapon or turning him into an excellent shinobi. Shortly afterwards spread, the inhabitants of each village gradually accepted what they had been told. The only exception was Kenoha once again. While the lives of the other former Genturiki became happier, Naruto's became more difficult. The reason was that people misinterpreted the message they received. When they received the information exactly as Herusen intended, the unthinkable happened. The people of Kohaa began to wonder. Why hasn't the demon left? I see it just yesterday. We were told that the demons in all the villages that had one had disappeared. So why are we cursed? We still have our demon among us, they said, believing that Narudo was the reincarnation of the Q.B. and that this would also mean that he too would leave since all the other villages were free of their demons. That was also the beginning of something horrible, something Harusen did not foresee. As the people of Kenoha had begun to believe that they were cursed, calling Narudo precisely that, the curse of Kenoa. Hirusan believed that with time the wounds would heal, for he had seen that at least some of his people were beginning to accept the idea of the Q.B's disappearance. They also knew how to distinguish between a vessel and its contents, though not all of them could. That's why the third Hokag upheld his law to protect Narudo, hoping that everything would eventually work itself out. He knew that if anything happened to the young redhead, he would take care of the people as he should. Location unknown. In a dark cave stood numerous holographic figures, all transparent this time. They were once again in a circle as a plant-like being had called an emergency meeting. "Zetsu, why have you called us with such urgency?" said the voice of a man who had long hair, although the color was unknown because the hologram made it show a shade of blue instead of its original color. "Have urgent news that share which I discovered recently. The Beiju, all of them seem to have disappeared without a trace. Leave a trace. I checked everything myself and I discovered it's true. There's nothing left and no trace off their former hosts. I'll keep looking for them. Although we don't know where to begin since the hosts still they are alive, said the plant entity as the black half and the white half took turns speaking, finishing their sentences. That made everyone's eyes widen in disbelief. What? How is this possible? The masked man with the sharing gun shouted furiously, refusing to believe the news. Zetsu said nothing and waited for the man to calm down. But it didn't take long as the masked man spoke again. This changes a lot. Now we have to find them before doing anything else, no matter what it takes. Search the entire planet if you have time. Find the Beiju. They can't have just vanished, he said, still somewhat angry because he wanted to find them as soon as possible. With that said, all the holograms dissipated to do as they were told, leaving behind once again a dark cave. Narudo, the Genturiki reborn, and a hidden power. Today was a great day for Kanagakur Nosado. It was the day their fourth Hokag defeated the Ninetales. Although the beast had completely vanished, not everyone accepted it. When Husen had his shinobi spread the news of the powerful fox's disappearance, some did accept it, for they could distinguish between the jailer and the prisoner. However, the rest, mostly civilians, some Chunin, and some Jonan, did not accept it at all. They were the ones who started spreading the news that Kenoha was cursed because its demon didn't seem to want to leave no matter what they did. While the defeat of the QB was still being celebrated, many chose that day to take revenge on the Canoa's curse. He demon boy at first, they didn't do anything too revealing to the young man. They just managed to get away with some things like staring at him, refusing to give him anything or even looking at him. However, when he turned three, he was kicked out of the orphanage that you're old enough to defend yourself, you monster. And you'd better not tell Hokag sama about this or you'll cause him a lot of trouble. He already has so much to do for us that he can't help you too. You filth. The woman who had to take care of him for 3 years told him what she had to do. Narudo, who was only 3 years old at the time, accepted what he was told and decided not to cause his mother any more trouble. City. The old man visited him from time to time. Though those visits dwindled as he aged, all because of his position as Hokag and the damage Kinoa still needed to repair after the attack three years prior. It caused him great sadness not to be able to see the red-haired boy anymore. But he didn't have many options. The village came first, and no personal feelings could supersede that. No one had ever informed him that Narudo had suffered abuse. And when he visited the boy, Narudo told him that everything was fine. Herusen knew that the young man only said this to reassure the old Kagaya, but he was unaware that it worried him even more. He had assigned two Chunin to guard him constantly, not knowing that these two Chunin hated him. When he ordered Danzo to choose the men to watch over Narudo, he didn't know that they hated the boy and considered him the Kenoha's cursed. Danzo, on the other hand, since he now also disliked the boy because of the loss of the Q.Bi, didn't care what happened to him. He had also told his leader not to assign any Jonan to watch over him because he was no longer a Genturiki and they needed manpower to carry out more missions to help rebuild Kinoa to what it once was. Reluctantly, Herusen agreed and did as Danzo advised. He only hoped that no one would harm the young redhead since no one could or wanted to adopt him after the new outbreak that changed the world. Those close to his parents couldn't take him in because they had children of their own, while those who could didn't want to. Herusen himself wanted to adopt the boy, but he knew he couldn't care for him because of his position as Hokag and because most of his clan had died during the Q.B's attack. Time passed and finally on Naruto's third birthday when he was expelled from the orphanage, those who hated him began to take harsher measures against the young boy who now lived on the streets. They refused to feed him and stoned him as often as they could. It got to the point where the child never fell asleep without crying himself to sleep. He hated what they did to him and never understood why they did it that I've never hurt anyone. So why do they hurt me and call me that? He wondered every night for more than a year before falling asleep in a small box located in an alley behind a garbage container. He chose to live there because people threw their old food in that garbage dump. Food he would then eat. Narudo wore sturdy brown clothes and used a small string to tie his pants around his malnourished stomach. He had to eat even if the food was rotten and made him vomit a lot. The young man was glad he could never get sick no matter what. The water she drank was never clean, and she could only get water in good condition when it rained. Only then could he wash himself because whenever he tried to go wash in a river near where he slept, people would throw stones or whatever trivial thing they had nearby at him. Today, however, the situation worsened as Narudo was pursued by a mob of angry armed people. "Catch the demon! Catch the curse of Kenoha!" they shouted as they chased him. Narudo, meanwhile, simply ran as tears streamed down his cheeks, hoping someone would help him. He hadn't seen his city in over a year, so he didn't think he'd ever help him again. Entering an alley, Naruto's eyes widened as he saw that the alley he'd chosen had a massive wall at the end, cutting it off completely. He spun around quickly, hoping to run and find a hiding place, but stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the crowd behind him. They seemed to be toying with him since they didn't chase after the four-year-old. He wasn't like a rabbit trapped in a cage, which is what the crowd wanted. Finally, right where we want you, you piece of trash, shouted a man as they all approached the red-haired boy, who in turn took a step back in fear. Pe please do not hurt me. I didn't do anything to anyone. Narudo pleaded as tears streamed down his cheeks as he cried. However, this only seemed to enrage the crowd further. "You dare say that, monster? You're still here." While all the other villages had their demons vanish, they were lucky to be cursed with you. Why couldn't you just disappear like the rest of your kind? Another man, this one wearing a Kinoa Chunin bulletproof vest, yelled at Narudo with such disgust that the red-haired youth could almost taste it. What he said made him stare at the man, his eyes wide, causing even more tears to stream down his cheeks. He was about to reply but was interrupted when the same man threw a canai that lodged in his stomach making Narudo scream in pain. After that they all joined in beating Narudo. They slashed and stabbed him ignoring his cries and pleased for them to stop. The beating lasted until the tunin grew tired, which was after about an hour. Then they left, believing they had killed the red-haired boy since he wasn't moving at all. Narudo, meanwhile, kept calling for help before closing his eyes, unable to see or understand what was happening to his skin, where his wounds had been after the mob had left. It was regenerating at an inhuman rate. And in just a few seconds, all of Naruto's wounds had vanished as if they had never been there. Don't worry, young man. I'll help you. The Tintal spoke from within Narudo, having witnessed everything the young man had endured. To say the gigantic entity was displeased with what it saw was an understatement. However, it chose to do nothing, knowing that the chakra it had given the redhead would heal him in a matter of seconds. And so it did. Narudo still felt the pain, but the wounds were gone. Blood still surrounded him. The blood he had lost inside his body. The blood was rapidly regenerating as new blood cells formed. While he was unaware of it due to his unconscious state. An hour later, Narudo began to stir, still lying in the alley. It was already night, so he couldn't see the blood he had shed. Blood that had once been his own. Rubbing his head, Narudo sat up, trying to wipe away his tears. He looked at his hands and then his body, searching for the wounds the mob had inflicted, but found nothing. How strange, the four-year-old thought, only to recall everything that had happened to him, or more specifically, what the tunin had said. This made him sobb again as he hugged his knees. "Why do they hate me so much? What did I do to anyone? I don't even know anyone," the redhead said as tears streamed down his cheeks. "Would it have been better not to have been born? I mean, nobody loves me or cares about me." Tears streamed down his face once more as he continued talking to himself, believing he was completely alone. "I if they were happy I was leaving," Narudo stammered, unable to pronounce the word he'd been told, as he was too young and uneducated to fully recall it before continuing. "Then maybe that's what I should do." He could no longer speak. He continued crying, not knowing what he had done wrong, to be hurt so much that they stabbed him with weapons and tried to kill him. I'm only 4 years old. They're grown people. What can I do against them? He thought, unaware that someone was listening. Would you forgive them, young man? What's wrong? A voice suddenly asked the young redhead. This made Naro look up from his seat quickly, wanting to know where the voice was coming from. Seeing no one nearby, Narudo thought it was just in his head. That made him reflect a little because at least he knew what the word meant. Forgive. That was something his city he had been taught before he was expelled from the orphanage. There they taught him some basic words just as the Hokag had ordered so that he could at least speak. Furthermore, while he was on the streets, Narudo learned a few words by overhearing people talking or other parents trying to teach their children while he hid nearby to try and learn a little as well. I would, he replied, because that was something he didn't like even at his young age. Holding a grudge against someone like them seemed to be a grudge against him. He didn't want to be like the people around him. He wanted to be himself and no one else. "Do you hate them?" the same voice asked. This time causing Narudo to look around frantically, wanting to know who was speaking to him. "Who's there?" he asked and waited a few minutes for the same voice to answer, only for it to fall silent again. Shifting his weight slightly to sit against the wall, Narudo pondered the question the mysterious voice had asked him for the second time. Fortunately for the Tenales, Narudo was already quite familiar with hatred even at his young age. Being asked if he hated them had given him pause at I don't think so. He answered honestly without expressing it because the voice seemed to read his mind, something he found very strange. He's very naive though it's understandable. No one has taken the time to teach him anything, and he's only four years old. In time, I think he'll learn to hate and not forgive. I'll keep watching you, young man. You intrigue me greatly, and personally, I don't like how those ants are treating you." Jubie thought this before falling back asleep in Norat's mind while the young redhead knew nothing about it. The following months passed fairly quickly for Narudo. However, it was another horrible year for him because when he emerged from that alley the day after his fourth birthday, without a single scratch, people hated him even more. Many knew about the beating he had received, though not all of them participated, and none said anything to anyone. They feared that the news would reach their hokag and lead to their deaths. Thus, as the months and another year passed, Narudo was treated even worse than before. It got to the point where he had to find a new place to hide and sleep since they had found his old hiding place, throwing stones and old knives at him when they found him sleeping in that alley. Narudo never smiled, never looked at anyone, and never spoke to anyone. He had learned to keep silent and avoid everyone since no one ever came to see him or look for him. He believed the Hokag had almost forgotten him since he never sent anyone to visit him. He doubted the old man even knew he had been expelled from the orphanage 2 years ago. Today was his fifth birthday and night was approaching. He avoided people most of the time, only occasionally bumping into someone when he went to find something to eat. His clothes were even rougher than before. It almost looked as if he wore only a few scraps of cloth instead of trousers and a shirt. It was almost nightfall, so Narudo looked for a new hiding place. He didn't want to be beaten and tortured again like last time on his birthday. So he ran as far as his little legs would carry him, making sure no one saw him. He came to a vast field and at the far and stood enormous trees. A massive fence separated these trees from the open field on the other side, and the young man found it almost eerie as he stumbled upon what looked like the entrance to a forest. Seeing some bushes beside the fence, Narudo quickly ran toward them, eager to hide among them for as long as possible. What he didn't know was that he was being followed. Those following him were the same tunin that the Hokag had put on his guard patrol to protect him. The same tunin who had injured him a year ago. Before he could hide behind the bushes, the two shinobi spoke, causing the young redhead to stop dead in his tracks, just like the last time they caught him. Well, well, I didn't think you'd make it so easy for us this year. You damned demon, said an older man with dark hair and wearing a standard tunin bulletproof vest holding a cigarette. Narudo didn't even have time to say anything before the other man. The same one he remembered, jumped on him and pinned him to the ground. Not so fast, demon. Last time you escaped, you made a full recovery. This time, however, we brought reinforcements. he told the frightened boy, who now had tears in his eyes again. It was then that a large crowd, even bigger than before, joined the Chunin duo, who were carrying various types of weapons. Among them, however, was an older-looking man with blonde hair and wearing a standard Jonin body armor. Narudo knew the difference between a tunin and a Jonan, as he had seen them from time to time. They never gave him a second glance, so he never worried much about them. However, when he saw one of them standing in front of him among the people trying to hurt him, he began to writhe, wanting to escape. "Please let me go. I didn't do anything," he pleaded, hoping against all hope that the man would help him. "No, no, no, you little demon. That's not what I want to hear. I want to hear you scream just like my mother screamed before she died when you attacked us 5 years ago. Shouted the blonde man followed by the people around him, cheering on the strongest one. Narudo, however, was confused. Be but I'm only 5 years old. How could I have hurt someone when I was born? He asked, hoping the man would see some reason in what little logic he possessed, only for the man to laugh at him before speaking to the boy again. Looks like you don't know, you demon, he began, only to burst into laughter again as the others joined in. Too bad. It's too much to explain, especially for someone who's about to die. Let's just say you're the reincarnation of the Ninetales and also the curse of Kenoha, he shouted, then leaped onto the immobilized boy and began pummeling him with his fists. That's when the beating started and Narudo screamed again as the crowd pummeled him and he cried out. "Pee, please, someone, anyone, help me," he said between blows, only to hear people laugh at him once more. That's when they seemed to get serious and started using their weapons. "First, they stabbed him in the right side with a cany and then pierced him. Then they kicked him again and this time someone else stabbed him. He screamed in pain when he was stabbed, which made the dark-haired tunin even angrier. Grabbing him swiftly by the head, he took his canai and slashed him near the vocal cords, causing Narudo to nearly faint from the pain. The Jonahan then stabbed him in the chest with a needle. The needle contained chemicals that would keep someone awake no matter what. The beating continued before the Jonan drew his cannai in his right hand. "Goodbye, demon," the man said before slashing the redhead's throat. so deeply it wouldn't heal. This caused Narudo to clutch his throat, wishing the bleeding and pain would stop as he tried to scream, but he couldn't because his vocal cords had been shattered. People smiled at the scene, eager to see him rid himself of his curse and ensure he never recovered. Narudo, for his part, could think of nothing but trying to stop the bleeding in his throat. He knew he was about to die, but even so, he called for help. Although no one helped him or cared about him, that very thought made the young man stop asking for help, for he knew that no one would help him. The redhead opened his eyes and found only darkness around him. Tears were still running down his face, which he found strange. "I guess I'm dead," he said to himself as he sobbed softly. "No one cared about me." He tried to wipe away the tears, but they kept flowing. It was then that a small light appeared in front of him. He stood up, noticing a platform beneath him that allowed him to stand. When he reached its maximum height, which wasn't very high, Narudo began to move toward the light. Reaching it quite quickly, he passed through it swiftly, finding enormous prison-like bars on the other side. Not knowing what to do or where he was, he simply headed for the bars to get to the other side. When he arrived, he saw only darkness once again. "Where am I?" he wondered, not expecting any answer. You're not dead, young man. Who's there? The red-haired young man asked, hoping that this time the voice would be heard. However, when he did, Narudo fell backward. A huge red eye opened in front of him. Then, for reasons Narudo didn't understand, light appeared where he had been and revealed the tint tales in all its glory. To say the entity before him was enormous would be an understatement. It also terrified Narudo, though he found he didn't care at all. The entity in front of him, which was probably almost twice the size of Kenoha, spoke to Narudo once more. Like I said, young man, you're not dead, so don't worry. The organization reiterated this to reassure the young man before continuing that I'm not going to say much now. Just remember that this is inside you, inside your mind, so to speak. I'm real, just as you are, he said as he looked at the tiny human in front of him. I'll answer all your questions later. For now, just remember that you can trust me. You've asked for help so many times, but no one has come. I'm here to tell you, young man, that I will help you. We can't talk much now, but when we talk again, which will be soon, remember that you're not alone, the enormous entity said to the child, who could barely nod to show that he understood, too surprised to speak because of the size of the being in front of him. Besides, anyone can be Jubie. I don't have a name, so that'll have to do for now. Jubie concluded before Narudo felt a tug on his being, only to then find himself staring at his attackers once more. "What he didn't see, though his attackers did, were his wounds. They were all healing at an inhuman rate, imperceptible even to the human eye. The wound on his neck was the most visible, while his vocal cords were also healing." Dmon, see what did I tell you? No human can heal that fast. Not even sama can heal that fast. And she's the best medical ninja in the world. The Jonan shouted, preparing to attack the boy once more. That was until they saw the redheads eyes. W what? How does he have the charing gone? The Jonahan yelled again, causing panic among the others. They two had seen his eyes and knew something of the legendary dojutsu. only. They had never seen a charing gone completely cover the eyes, nor did they recall it ever glowing. The Jonin was within reach when the Jubie spoke to Narudo once more from within his mind. Young man, I have quickly opened your chakra channels for you just for a moment. I want you to extend your right hand in front of you and repeat after me. The Tintales told him and Narudo obeyed. When the Jonan was about to stab him and Naruto's hand almost touched him, he did what the Jubie told him to do since he also suddenly felt very strange. Shinra Tinsi, almighty push, Narudo repeated after the 10 tales, causing an invisible force to emanate from the red-haired youth and push outward in the direction of his hand. However, the force of the attack completely caught Narudo offg guard as it not only pushed the Jonahan back but also destroyed the man's entire body along with everyone else nearby. The attack was so powerful that it not only caused Narudo to kill everyone around him, but it also leveled everything, including the ground and the trees that had once covered the open field he had just entered. Where there had once been an open field for Shinobi to train, now there was only a massive crater. I guess it was too much, the Tintal said almost as if it were joking. Narudo, however, couldn't believe what he was seeing. Did I? Did I do it? That's what you did, young man. But don't dwell on it too much right now because I sense people coming this way. Run quickly into the woods behind you and hide. I'll help you, the Tintales told Narudo, who in turn did as he was told, and quickly ran towards the terrifying looking forest as fast as he could. While the Tintales continued to sense the people who were reacting to the jutzu that Narudo had used just moments ago, it wasn't long before the Hokag and several of his A&BU appeared at the crater, all shocked by what they saw. What on earth caused this? The third Hokag asked, looking around for an answer. He saw blood and lots of it. Find out who did this. search the entire forest of death if necessary as it might be the only place he went. Ordered the old kaga followed by his people doing as they were told as they jumped into the forest not knowing what or who they were looking for. The dead could not be distinguished no matter how hard the third Hokag tried. Pointing, he looked toward the forest. Who or what could have caused this and why? No one is supposed to train here and Anko is on a mission. Although even she couldn't cause damage of this magnitude, the old man thought, hoping his A and BU could find the cause. Narudo hid in the old bark of a tree that appeared to have fallen long ago, judging by the insects it contained. While hiding from those searching for him, the Tintales concealed its chakra and sent from the ANBU so they couldn't find him, even if they brought animals to try and locate the red-haired boy. He remained inside the tree bark for so long that he eventually fell asleep, only to awaken when the Jubie spoke to him once more. "They're gone," young man, the enormous entity told the boy, who in turn trusted the enormous being as he emerged from the bark, ready to return to the streets of Kenoha and try to survive as he had done before. "Stop, young man. Don't go back to that miserable place. At least not yet." The Tintales told Naro. the redhead said, stopping him in his tracks before he could speak to the enormous entity for the first time. But why? I know they treat me badly and almost killed me, but how am I supposed to survive here? He asked the being that had told him it resided inside him. I will teach you how to survive here and many other things as well. Those ants will never help you, so you must learn without their help. I will guide you and teach you. You only need to do as I say, because what I teach you will be difficult and extensive, the Tintal said, referring to the people of Kohaa as ants because of their small size, and because the enormous entity disliked them intensely. This being had never been able to sympathize with anyone until it met its current host, where the Tintales had decided to stay of its own vition. Will you help me? But why? Why are you being so kind to me? Jubisan asked the 5-year-old boy standing in the middle of the forest, surrounded only by trees as far as the eye could see. Sit down, young man. Then do as I say, the Tintales instructed once more, which Narudo did without question. He didn't want to lose the only one who seemed to care about him. So if he had to do what the enormous entity said, he didn't care. He went to sit against a tree, but Jubie instructed him to sit in a meditative posture. Not knowing what it was, Jubie began explaining step by step what to do, which Naro did without complaint. Then he received instructions to continue, and Jubie explained how to meditate and how to reach his mental landscape, the place where he saw Jubie for the first time. Doing everything he was told, Narudo soon found himself facing the enormous entity. But time and again, he was shocked by the sheer size of the Jubie. Don't be afraid, young man. I don't want to hurt you. Calm down and try to relax. We<unk>ll be here for a while. We need to talk about some things. The Tintale said this before lying down in front of Narudo. Even lying on its arms, the Tintales was still taller than anything Narudo had ever seen. After his words, Narudo sat down on the ground only to find it a little difficult to continue looking at the enormous entity. due to its side as he had to keep looking upwards to even see its enormous eye. Seeing this, the Tintal slowly extended one of its tails toward Narudo and easily lifted him up. The thought caused Narudo to gasp slightly, though his surprise quickly turned to relief as the Tintales tail was quite comfortable, something that made no sense to the young man. "Okay, okay, now that you're relaxed, let's begin." The Tintales began while Narudo focused all his attention on the enormous entity. Tio, answer your first question about why I'm being kind to you. It's because I saw how you were treated throughout your life. You did nothing to them, but they attacked you out of hatred and fear. Being the stupid, mindless ants they are, they couldn't see you for who you truly are. But before we continue, I need to ask you something that you must answer with complete honesty. Do you think you can handle it, young man? Jubie asked the red-haired boy who nodded and replied, "Yes, Jubie Sanan." Young man, if you had all the power in the world, if you somehow acquired a power far greater than anything ever seen before, and with that power you could even destroy this world, what would you do? Would you destroy the world and all its inhabitants? Or what? The Jubie asked in the best way possible while talking to a 5-year-old boy, wanting to make sure the little one understood what they were asking him. surprised. Naruto didn't know what to do or say. He understood the question, so he pondered it for the entire time the Tintales gave him. Surprisingly, the enormous being remained quite calm and patient with the young redhead. Narudo took a long time to think of his answer, which for some reason, the Tintales didn't seem to mind at all. To be honest, I don't know what I would do with so much power. I wouldn't destroy the world. Never. Of course, I don't have anyone who loves me, but that doesn't mean I would destroy anything or anyone just because they hurt me," the young man began. And the Tintales gave him time to continue. "If I had to do something with enough power to destroy the world, I'd say I'd use it to protect whoever I wanted because it would be my power, right? I may not know much, but I know that many people don't deserve protection because of the things they choose to do, Narudo said, struggling to continue because of his lack of knowledge. However, he wanted to answer Jubie's question as honestly as possible. Then I would protect whoever I could. I don't think there's anyone who can protect everyone because no one came to protect me except you, Jubisan. With that power, I would probably do everything I could to protect those who are precious to me. I would try to create peace, but I'm not stupid. If true peace existed, I wouldn't have been hurt so much. He replied to Jubie with the utmost sincerity and with the words he knew. The Tintales was at the very least shocked. A child of barely 5 years old had given him a sincere answer. He could sense his feelings and knew whether he was lying or not. But the enormous oneeyed beast was pleased with the response. It was different from what he had expected given how he had been treated. The Tintales felt the slight resentment emanating from Narudo toward those who had hurt him, though it was predictable. The red-haired boy was a 5-year-old, quite mature. Pleased by Naruto's answer, and knowing that he too would change with time due to his maturity, the enormous entity spoke. "Good, that was a sincere answer, and I'm glad you weren't trying to hide anything from me. Even if you don't know it, I can sense how you feel and know when you're lying, or anyone else for that matter. The Tintales began to speak while looking at the slightly surprised boy. I asked you for two reasons. First, if you had answered incorrectly and said you would destroy the world, I would have killed you right now. Dot, said the oneeyed being, making Narudo swallow hard. Don't worry, young man. From everything I've seen and felt about you throughout your life, you're unique, and I've come to appreciate you. Second, the Jubie began again, seemingly more serious than before. The I will give you the power I mentioned. However, it won't be a gift as you'll have to train to obtain it. What would be the point if I gave you everything without you having to earn it yourself? This caused Narudo to stare in astonishment at the entity before him. "You want to give me that power? Wy," he asked, utterly shocked by what he had just heard. Tears welled in his eyes, for he had never received anything from anyone. Now, knowing that someone was willing to give him a certain power seemed very strange to him, since he had never been one to crave power. The Tintales knew this, and that's why the enormous entity valued the boy even more. Narudo didn't crave power, but if he ever gained the power to protect someone he loved, he would do it with his own hands because he had earned it. I want to give it to you for two more reasons. First, as I said before, I know your heart, young lady. I can feel it. You wouldn't accept the power that was given to you without question. You would want to have your own power and train yourself to get where you want to be. Second, I want to see what you can achieve. I will only be your teacher, so to speak. But, if you wish, also your partner. That left the young redhead in shock. Someone already wanted to be not only his teacher, but also his partner. that made him sobb with happiness for a while, not knowing how to respond. It's okay to cry, young man. Know that I will never judge you. I'm here to help you. It will be the hardest path anyone has ever walked, but it will be your path. So, I ask you this. Are you willing to walk it, Narudo? That was the first time Jubie mentioned Naruto's name, which made the boy look up from where he was sitting, sobbing with happiness. And then he answered as best he could in his current state. Why yes, Jubie sensei. If the enormous oneeyed man could smile, Narudo would have noticed. Okay, young man. For now, get some rest. We<unk>ll continue talking tomorrow as I know you have many questions. However, your mind needs to rest. So, for now, sleep. The Tintales told Narudo, who in turn felt how tired he suddenly was, probably because of how little he had learned today and because of everything he had experienced. Not even a minute passed before Narudo fell asleep, which the Jubie also took advantage of to fall completely asleep as the monstrous being also fell asleep while still being able to sense everything around Narudo to a very distant point. We're sorry, Hokag. We found no trace of what could have caused that crater or what killed those people. We also couldn't determine who the victims were or how many died from the blood that pulled during what we assume was an attack. An A&BU wearing a bare mask stood before his leader, delivering the report after they had searched for over 5 hours, at which point he called off the search. "Thank you, Boore. They're all retired for now," Harusen told them, receiving a high and a bow from their leader in return before all the A&BU who had gone to find whoever had destroyed almost an entire training camp earlier returned home to rest. Knowing he would have a lot to explain the next day, Hirusen also went home to rest. He didn't want to think about all the paperwork and questions he would receive as they would give him a headache, so he went to bed quite early that night, still unaware of what his village had caused and the consequences of his actions to a certain extent. The next day, Narudo woke up a little startled, something he was used to after surviving on the streets of Kenoa. Looking around, the redhead quickly recalled everything that had happened the day before. Remembering how his throat had been cut, he quickly touched it to see if he had any scars or if what he remembered had actually happened. Without feeling anything, he spoke quickly to the entity he expected to answer. Jubie sensei, why don't I have any scars? And how did I heal so quickly last night? He didn't have to wait long as the monstrous entity spoke from within his mind. That would be because of the chakra you have. To summarize, when you were born, I nourished you with my chakra because of how potent and strong it is. So, basically, you have my chakra flowing through your body. Although now it's yours because I chose to give it to you. The Tintales answered the red-haired boy only to continue speaking before the young man could bombard him with questions. Before I answer any questions you may have, begin your day, young one. Find any water source within this forest and use it to clean yourself and your clothes. Then I will begin to teach you how to hunt for food. Dot the oneeyed entity told Narudo, who did as he was told once again. He got up from where he had been sleeping, leaning against a tree in the middle of the forest of death. Following the Tintale's instructions, Narudo began searching for any kind of water. Luckily, the search wasn't long as he found a small river that seemed to flow through the immense forest he was in. After removing his rags, Narudo waited into the small river and began cleaning off the dried blood, which he remembered wasn't just his own. This prompted him to sprint across the riverbank as fast as he could, only to vomit what little he had in his stomach as he recalled killing people the day before. "Come out, young man. I am a monster, said the 10 tales as Narudo wept, believing himself to be a monster for what he had done, and even more so for how little he could see of the people he had killed with that unknown attack. I am a monster, he said, crying softly, only for the Tintales to speak to him again. And oh, young man, you're not. Those ants you killed were monsters that he told the young man, finding it ironic to call humans monsters when he saw them as ants. When Jubie himself knew, he probably looked like a monster. They wanted to kill you when you hadn't done anything to them. They attacked you when you weren't even talking to anyone, much less hurting anyone. Besides, you acted in self-defense. Remember, young man, it was kill or be killed in a situation where Thosians, they decided to attack a 5-year-old boy. Don't consider yourself a monster. You are human and you have emotions like the rest of your species. The Tintales concluded, pleased to see that Narudo was beginning to sob a little less as he tried to continue with what the oneeyed entity had just told him. After a few minutes of silence and Naruto's calm, the redhead thanked the entity residing within him and went to finish what he had started, feeling a little better. When he finished, Narudo also washed what he called his clothes in the water and put them back on afterward. Okay, now comes the fun part. Dot, said the 10 tales, causing a slight smile to appear on Naruto's face as he heard the tone of voice, almost cheerful and excited. This forest has many creatures that could harm you, so be careful for now. I can sense them, so don't worry, they're not close. However, there's a small animal behind the bush in front of you. Here's what you'll have to do. With that said, the Tintales began to instruct Naro on how to start looking for food. That was the beginning of something that Narudo found not only very difficult but also fun. He had to get a sharp object and then be very stealthy to surprise the rabbit hiding behind the bush and kill it. Unfortunately for Narudo, the rabbit jumped away as soon as he got too close for comfort and it ran away. Narudo chased after it, wanting to kill it and eat it. He chased the rabbit for nearly 30 minutes before the small creature was attacked by a huge snake, which devoured the furry animal before setting its sights on Narudo. However, that didn't last even a second as the snake slithered away as fast as it could, seemingly frightened. "Confused, Narudo spoke to the Tentales. "What just happened? Why did that thing run away when it's so big?" he asked, not knowing what a snake was or why it fled like that. It was then that the Tintales began to explain what a snake was to begin with. The entity explained that it had scured away in fear because the Tintales had revealed itself, albeit only slightly. The oneeyed being didn't want Narudo to have to fight a snake as well since the boy was severely malnourished and needed food as he was still human. The Tintales led Narudo back to the lake, telling him he would now have to fish. The oneeyed man instructed Narudo to find a stick strong enough and large enough to sharpen with a stone and make a kind of spear. Following his instructions, Narudo set out to find everything he needed. Once he had what he needed, Narudo proceeded to craft a spear from a thick stick and a stone, cutting off the end of the stick to sharpen it. He struggled at first, though the Tintales instructed him on how to do it properly. When he achieved the desired result, Narudo returned to the lake where he had been earlier. Only this time, he ventured further in and also traveled upstream as the lake appeared to originate, most likely from a small waterfall. Finally, he found what he needed, fish, and lots of them. That's when he started trying to stab them with the stick he had made. It took him almost half a day to catch what he needed. After that, things got a little easier as he managed to catch three large fish in 6 hours. By then, the red-haired boy was already feeling tired, but the Tintales explained how to make a fire and cook the fish he had caught. Following the instructions to the letter, Narudo finally got some fish to eat. However, when it was time to eat, he began to sob softly. "Thank you very much, Jubie sensei," the young man said to the only person he felt cared for him, even though the enormous entity hadn't yet uttered those exact words. Nevertheless, Jubie understood why Narudo was thanking him. The boy was used to eating rotten food or going long periods without eating. Now he could eat something, something he had not only caught, but also cooked himself. All of this was possible thanks to the enormous entity he had been told resided in his mindscape. As he bit into it, Narudo tasted food that wasn't rotten for the first time. He couldn't stop sobbing as he ate, for it was the best food he had ever tasted. However, the Tintal simply observed its host from within, sensing what he was truly feeling. Dot, I made the right decision. You'll become a great player, young man. The oneeyed entity thought, for it felt how grateful Narudo was. All thanks to a fish that the entity had taught him to fish and cook. When Narudo finished eating, the Tintale spoke to him. "Do you want to talk now, young man?" The red-haired boy nodded immediately as he had many questions. He also felt much better after eating the three fish, although the Tintales knew it would take him some time to gain weight and stop being malnourished. Following the example of the previous day, Narudo began to meditate, only to find himself sitting again on the tail of one of the Jubie. Okay, before we start and you bombard me with questions, how about we do something? You ask a question and I'll answer it. Then you can ask another one and we do the same. Okay, the Tintales asked, and Narudo nodded, smiling. The entity waited for the redhead to ask his first question. Narudo, however, asked something he had long wanted to know and hoped Jubie could tell him. Jubie sensei, why did you hurt me so much? I never did anything to anyone. Why are you treating me like this? Jubie saw and felt the sadness emanating from Narudo and also perceived it in his tone of voice. He hadn't expected the young man to start with that question. Although the entity guessed that he would want to know at some point better now what I'm about to tell you. Young man, you must promise me you'll never tell anyone else. I'm going to tell you a lot and I'll do it with a story so you can understand. Do you promise never to tell anyone anything I'm about to tell you? The Tintales asked and Narudo didn't have to wait long to answer because he at least knew what a promise was or rather a broken promise. I promise. Jubie sensei was all Naruto said before Jubie began to tell him the story of how it all began. First, the entity told him about the extraterrestrial and his children, followed by the nine creatures that came to be known as the Beiju. Jubie told him that he had planned it all because he was not only bored, but also wanted to see what humanity would do with the power that had been granted to him. It was a very long story, one that Narudo absolutely loved because the Tintales told it almost like a children's story that Narudo had seen some mother read. The Tintales knew it was the only way to explain everything to Narudo so that he would understand without using complicated words that the young boy couldn't grasp. Narudo didn't interrupt the Tintales even once while it was speaking, clinging to the story it was telling him. The Tintales then told him what he wanted to know, why it was so hated by everyone. It hurt Narudo to learn that the fourth Hokag had used him to seal the Ninetales, as he had endured a great deal of pain because of it. However, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when the Tintales explained how it had come to be inside him and how it had helped him throughout his life. Narudo believed the Hokag was strong, only to learn now that the entity inside him could kill everyone and everything on the planet with ease. He simply never did, simply because he didn't want to, and because the Tintales would get bored if he did. That's why they hate you, young man. They fear you because they believe you're the reincarnation of the Q.B., something that isn't true, as I just told you. To answer another question you might have, I want you to know what a keki jenkai and a dojutsu are. So please be patient, okay? The entity asked its host and Narudo nodded, feeling a little overwhelmed by everything he had just learned. First, I won't mention everything yet, just the basics, because I've given you a dojutsu and a keki jenkai. You won't be able to use your dojutsu for a while, but your keki jankai has been in effect since you were born. It was then that Jubie began to tell Narudo what dojutsu and keky Jenkai were and that he was the one who created most of them. The only one he didn't create was the bakugan since it came from the alien woman Jubie told him about his dojitsu called Renaringgon and that it was the eye that Jubie had but also different. However, the keki jenai he possessed since birth was a physical one. It was what allowed him to heal so quickly. It was also the first of its kind as other physical healing keki jenkai were far superior. This keky jenkai didn't require chakra to heal minor or major wounds. It only required chakra to heal fatal injuries. This surprised the young man, but the tintales told him he would have to train more to use it better since for the moment it only worked that way because the tintales could manipulate it. Now that he was old enough to start training, the Tintales would no longer help him in that way as it needed to learn something Narudo longed to do and agreed with the Tintales too. After explaining everything to Narudo, the Tintales told him it was time to sleep as they would have a busy day the next day. Narudo, however, wanted to ask more questions only to feel how tired he was as he left its mind. Learning everything was too much for the 5-year-old. So, he simply lay back where he was sitting and fell asleep seconds after his head touched the ground. Naruto's life changed after that day. And although it became more difficult, it was for the better as the Tintales began training him. First, he had to unlock his chakra, which he accomplished with relative ease. However, the Tintales, for its part, concealed Naruto's chakra so that no one could track it. The entity also told Narudo that he had to do it right then, though they would teach him how when the time came. After unlocking his chakra, the Tintales focused more intently on learning to hunt better. This was due to his body as his sensei had instructed him to eat more so that his keki Jenkai could begin healing his body with the necessary nutrition. This was something he had to do before he could train in anything else since his body at that time wouldn't have been capable even with his keky jankai healing. Narudo did exactly that. He focused on hunting more, eating more, and learning more about everything his body needed to grow. That also meant learning about plants and their properties, as well as berries and everything else that grew from the earth that he could eat. The tental taught him everything. When asked how it knew all the things it knew, the Jubie told him that it wasn't just because it was the oldest entity that had ever existed, but also because of all the memories the enormous creature had gained when it reformed from the nine previous Beiju. It took Narudo a week with the help of his keki Jenkai to get rid of the malnutrition his body had as he gained enough weight to look like a normal 5-year-old boy who appeared to eat healthfully. Then came the part Naruto really enjoyed exercising. He was told to increase his stamina, something he already had plenty of thanks to all the running and another keki Jenkai he was born with. When the red-haired boy asked what it was called, the Tintales simply told him to call it that for now, his Usuzamaki blood, and that it would tell him much more about everything he didn't yet know in time. It took him 3 months of uninterrupted daily practice before the Jubie told him he was ready for the next step. Today I will begin to teach you how to control your chakra. Young man, you need it right now and it will probably take you a long time to be able to use it even minimally correctly. The reason is that your chakra is as potent and strong as it is currently. But there is a condition. The Tintales began to speak to Narudo who listened and paid close attention to learn more. What's wrong, Jubie? Sensei the young redhead asked before Jubie could continue speaking. You'll need to do two things. First, train your chakra control to the point of unlocking your renaring. Normally, you don't need that much chakra control to use a dojitsu. Yours, however, requires a great deal of chakra control in order for you to use it, or in your case, to unlock it the enormous entity, giving Narudo a few seconds before continuing. But that's not the trick. You'll have to do it before your sixth birthday or you'll never be able to unlock your dojitsu because your chakra grows every day. If by then you haven't mastered your chakra enough and can't unlock your dojutsu, you also won't be able to become a shinobi that surprised the young redhead who almost fell to the ground while standing there. W what? But how? Why? He asked urgently, his tone quite distressed by the jubie at that moment. By then, you'll have too much chakra. And no matter how many hours you dedicate to chakra control exercises, it will never be enough. The reason you need to unlock your dojitsu by then is because it grants complete chakra control to the part, regardless of how much chakra you have. That's why you'll train every day for the next year in chakra controlled, the enormous oneeyed entity, told the 5-year-old boy whose eyes almost popped out of their sockets at what he said. Shaking off his thoughts, Narudo smiled and told the Tintales that he would do it no matter what. He was excited not only to learn so much, but also to unlock his own dojutsu, the Renaaring gone. The eye the Tintales had told him about was unparalleled. Narudo was also surprised to learn that he possessed so much chakra at his age. It confused him somewhat since the Tintales hadn't yet revealed everything. However, the oneeyed entity had promised to tell him when he turned six, and that by then it would help him learn something the young man had always longed to learn, reading and writing. At that moment, it seemed almost impossible, even with all the knowledge the Tintales possessed. That being had told him that on his next birthday, he would have to return to Kohaa to learn even more from the books they had. Narudo simply didn't know how that would be possible given the way he'd been treated. The only answer he received was, "Don't worry, I'll show it to you when we get there." Which was enough for him. Over the next few months, Narudo improved his hunting skills and learned more each month about everything he needed to eat to continue growing. He also dedicated himself to training his chakra control, something that began in a completely different way than he had initially imagined. After unlocking his chakra, Narudo had to mold it into his feet so he could climb a tree without using his hands. At first, it seemed impossible until he started doing it. It took him a month to get stuck in the tree, unable to take a single step. 3 months later, Narudo finally reached the middle of the tree he used to practice his chakra control. Another month passed before the red-haired boy finally reached the top of the tree using only his chakra. He was excited and happy with what he had accomplished, only to learn that he had completed the easy part. What followed was even more difficult, and it took Naro even longer to hold back, walking on water. For the first 3 weeks, he couldn't even stand up in the water, no matter how little chakra he used. Only a week later did he make some progress, managing to stand on one foot. That only lasted a few seconds before he lost his balance and fell into the water again. 3 months later, he finally managed to control his chakra enough to stand on water and even walk on it for a few minutes. He couldn't do anything more, and the Tintales told him that was enough. Greater control would be impossible for him, no matter how much he trained. He was also very lucky as his sixth birthday was very close. Almost too close for either of them to feel comfortable. Okay, young man. Now comes the part where you need to be very careful or you'll lose your sight. the Tintail said, making Narudo swallow nervously. He knew that if he messed up, everything would be lost. With or without his keki Jenkai, one mistake and he would lose his dojitsu forever, then everything would be lost. The Tintales told him that he couldn't do anything after that because of his chakra and the amount he possessed. If the enormous entity tried anything, Narudo could die. This confused the young man for a moment, only for the Tintales to tell him that although the oneeyed being could do almost anything, he couldn't help Narudo in that regard. He also told him it was the Tintal's fault since the chakra coursing through it was the same as his, only much less. The Tintales couldn't do anything either because Naruto's body couldn't handle it regardless of whether the keki Jenkai healed or not. That's what drove Narudo to train to the limit because he had accepted everything the Tintales had given him, even if it meant training to obtain it and make it his own. Sitting on the ground by the small lake that Narudo had used for almost a year, he quickly calmed down and did what the Jubie told him, "Young man, control your chakra as much as you can and use it as little as possible. Then simply direct it towards your eyes." He did so only for the Jubie to speak to him again. There's something I forgot to mention. Your eyes won't look exactly like mine at first. You'll have a weaker version, one that will also look different in color. Also, once you get your eyes, which I know you will, you'll never be able to turn them off. But don't worry, because once unlocked, they don't consume chakra. In fact, they never require chakra again unless you start using the abilities that come with the eyes or the abilities I know you'll be able to create yourself in the future. That surprised Narudo a little. "So, I'm about to lose my eyes?" he asked, and the Tintales quickly replied, "So to speak." "Yes, that was all the one identity said." Narudo liked his eyes since he had come to like the color purple. Even though he didn't like them because to begin with, apart from the tint tales, he had no one else. With that, Narudo refocused on using his chakra. He used as little as possible with maximum control, then directed the flow of chakra toward his eyes. When the chakra reached them, Narudo fell to his knees and began screaming in pain, covering his eyes. "Oh I forgot to tell her." "It'll hurt," Jubie thought as Narudo continued to scream for a few seconds before collapsing to the ground, groaning a little after the pain subsided. "What happened, Jubie Sensei? Why did it hurt so much? I felt like my eyes were going to explode, Narudo said. And Jubie took far too long to reply for his liking. Jubie sensei. Oh yes, I forgot to mention that. Jubie responded indifferently, prompting Narudo to do something he'd never done before. He yelled at the oneeyed man for his occasional behavior. Sensei, how cruel, Narudo shouted, acting like a child, something he never truly was, though he still is. Jubie himself did something the enormous entity had never done before. He laughed at Naruto's antiques, finding his behavior amusing. "But don't worry, young man. That was the only pain you had to endure. Now go and look at your reflection in the water," the enormous entity told the young man, who only grunted a little while muttering something about his stupid sensei. That was something the Tintale smiled at, though it couldn't show it. Narudo still acted like a child from time to time when it was taken from him. It was painful, but the Tintales knew Narudo would be able to handle it and even complete what he needed to do. Upon reaching the water, which was only a few steps from where Narudo had been when he opened his eyes, the young man looked at his reflection. What he saw shocked him and even made him forget the little anger he felt toward his sensei. The eyes looking back at him were no longer his old violet ones, although they were still purple. Now all of his eyeballs were purple with a small pupil in the center followed by a wavy pattern that extended across both eyes. There was also a tomo in both eyes, something the Tintales had told him about. Narudo also saw that his eyes emitted a faint glow, though he would have to be very close to see it. "Wow, they're beautiful," the redhead praised, allowing Jubie to speak once more. "That's how they are, young man. They're also very powerful. something we'll have to keep hidden for now that the entity within his mindscape told him causing Narudo to straighten up. He didn't have time to ask what it wanted as the Jubie continued talking. There are forces in this world that would do anything to have your eyes, young man. They would try to kill you just for all that those eyes are capable of. I'm going to teach you a very simple jutzu that you will use for now to conceal your eyes, showing only your normal eyes. Over time, you'll need to learn a different technique to conceal them, which you'll have to do until you're strong enough to defend yourself. For now, the jutzu I'll teach you will only be able to conceal your eyes in their current form. However, I'll discuss the other forms you have later. For now, do as I say. Remember also that you now have excellent chakra control. It's not perfect yet. Now, you have a way to achieve it since your eyes will help you in several ways. The Tintales finished speaking, showing and teaching him the simple jing jutsu he needed to use to hide his eyes, even from the Bakugan and the Shainggon. However, it was only temporary and wouldn't last long, nor would it be able to hide them from an advanced user of the Shainggon or the Master Bakugan. By following the images Jubie sent him through thoughts, Narudo succeeded on his first try, which pleased him. He looked back at his reflection in the water and his normal violet eyes greeted him as if nothing had happened. "Wow, that's awesome, Jubie sensei. What do we do now?" Narudo asked, eager to learn everything he could. Narudo had noticed that his vision was completely different from usual. But he decided to ask about it later, knowing that with time he would learn everything about his eyes. He no longer needed to use them or their power. He only needed to unlock them so he could continue training with his chakra, something he longed to do. Now, first of all, send a small amount of chakra back to your eyes to return your vision to what it normally was. I'll tell you what your current vision is at another time. The entity inside Narudo said this, and he happily obeyed, resulting in his normal vision returning. Okay, for your next learning experience, you'll need to sneak into that bookstore that seems to be in every city. If I remember correctly, it's called a library. We're not taking any chances. So, make sure you don't get spotted. Once you're inside, you'll take Provade's books I tell you about. The Tintales told his student, avoiding the word steal, and giving the impression that Narudo would borrow the books without asking. The young man had already been robbed so much that the Tintales understood it was fine for him to do the same, especially if it contributed to his learning, something that was supposed to be given to him for free. "Okay, Jubie Sensei," Narudo replied briefly and ran off toward the library. Luckily for both of them, Narudo knew where it was. He often hid behind it when a crowd chased him until they found him there after several attempts. It took him all day to get there since the Tintales had told him to just run to the location while the entity also guided him out of the forest sensing to ensure that no one was near Narudo who could see him. Truthfully, the Tintales could sense all the elemental nations if it wanted to. Though the entity knew that doing so would attract unwanted people to Narudo due to the power of his chakra. The Tintales also wanted Narudo to sneak into the library at night, something the oneeyed man knew he would have to order him to do since the place would likely be closed. Hidden near the place of interest they wanted to visit, the redhead waited for sunset. However, when the time came, Narudo couldn't see what was in front of him. It wasn't a full moon, and the library was dark. Not knowing how to do it, much less search for books in the dark, Narudo calmed himself to talk to his friend. But his friend had already thought of everything when the Tintale spoke first. Young man, use some chakra for your dojitsu again. Confused, Narudo did as he was told, only to become even more confused when everything suddenly became brighter, almost as if the sun had never set. Now he wanted to know even more about his eyes and what they could do, only for the Tintales to remind him why they were there and that they needed to hurry. Maintaining as much silence as possible and using the stealth his young age had granted him. Due to his frequent escapes and hiding, Narudo quickly entered the library with the help of the Tintales. He had to break a window to get in, and he was lucky to be able to do so without attracting attention. Afterward, he waited a few minutes while the Tintales made sure no one was near him or approached the library upon hearing the sound of breaking glass. Once he knew he was safe, Narudo set to work finding everything. the Tintales had ordered. They didn't know what kind of books the library contained, so they had to search for what they needed. Narudo was amazed that he could see in the dark since it would have been impossible to see where he was going without knocking over a bookshelf. The Tintales peered into Naruto's eyes to see what the young man needed, for he himself not only didn't know what he needed, but he couldn't interpret anything he saw. It was all completely new to him. something that also saddened him because of his age since he didn't even know how to read, much less write. Don't worry, young man, that will soon change. Think about this, too. Not only will you learn to read and write now, but you will also learn to write more accurately with what I'm going to show you. The Tintales told Narudo, who in turn stopped dead in his tracks, confused. He knew what the word meant dot advanced as the Jubie had told him. What do you mean, Jubie? Sensei? The redhead asked his tenant, wanting to clear up the confusion in his head. I'll tell you, but don't ask any questions after that, okay? We don't have much time before someone comes in here as soon as they see the broken window. This is a shinobi village, remember? And they're bound to have those kinds of things to ants patrolling the village. That's right, Jubie replied, referring to the other humans as ants once again, something Narudo had grown accustomed to. He nodded, prompting Jubie to continue speaking. What you'll learn and I think you'll love is an art called fu and jutsu. To use it, you need to be very good at writing. That's all I can say for now. For now, keep looking at the books and I'll tell you which ones you should get. Narudo did what the big gay indicated it to her, just as he had indicated it. While quickly checking the shelves, looking at the books, it didn't take long for them to find the first one. One that Jubie called children's book. A to Z. The second one was titled children's book writing. Then they got two more books. One called dictionary and the other a simple but small children's book. Narudo couldn't carry more than four books. So he quickly headed for the exit. Using his chakra control, Narudo was able to simply climb the wall before passing through the window he had broken, located high on the wall at the back of the library. It took him a little longer to get through the window with books in his arms as it wasn't very large. He could pass through easily, but with the books, it became a bit more difficult. Narudo landed, and the Tintales remained vigilant to ensure they were alone, which thankfully was true. Once the redhead knew he was safe again, he headed back into the forest he had come from, trying his best to hide from anyone who might see him. The approach of midnight allowed them to avoid all civilians. Though the shinobi patrolling the village were still awake. However, they didn't spot Narudo which pleased the young man. After running for a few more minutes, Narudo reached the forest he had come from and went deeper into it, returning to the place where he used to train near the lake. When he finally arrived, the Tintel spoke to him. Young man, don't give up on your books just yet. I want you to find a place where you can sleep better than you have in recent months. Look for a cave. if this place has one or a tree with a hole at the bottom that you can use as a home. Those were his words and Narudo did it because he wanted to have a place he could call home, at least for the time being. Half an hour later, Narudo found a small cave. The entrance was blocked by bushes, which unfortunately had many thorns, but he considered it a lucky find as he now had a place to sleep. Besides, it was an unoccupied cave, which was strange given its location. Narudo simply thought that perhaps the thorns were the reason the cave was empty. He didn't know and he didn't care. It was his now and he loved it. Inside the cave, Narudo placed his books against the wall. At least he could see where he was going and he was grateful to his renearing for that. Since the cave was completely dark, not wanting to do anything else at that moment, Narudo simply laid down and fell asleep after wishing the Tintales good night. That was the beginning of Narudo where he truly learned. Deprived of everything any other child was supposed to learn, he not only had to fight for what he wanted at such a young age, but he also received instruction from an entity more powerful than any that had ever walked the earth. He also found in this entity a friend, teacher, and companion, something for which he would be eternally grateful. Narudo demonstrated this in a way that made the Tintales proud through training. Every day he learned what the Tintales told him was in the books, what each letter of the alphabet was, and how to write it. Since he had neither paper nor a pen, the Tintales had him write in the sand with a stick just so he could begin to learn to write. Time passed, and eventually Narudo had to sneak back to the library to read some books since he had finished the first one he had borrowed. That said, he also returned the first story he had read. This was something Narudo began to love. He even got to the point where he had to start reading the dictionary he had borrowed to expand his vocabulary. During that time, however, the Tintales made him practice chakra control exercises. Walking on trees and water came naturally to him. Later, he learned to balance his chakra using a stick to hold it in the palm of his hand and prevent it from falling. Thanks to his dojitsu, Narudo mastered this exercise quite quickly in two weeks while continuing to read and learn to write until he mastered both exercises fluently after a year. When he wanted to learn about fu and jutzu, the Tintales told him he would need special equipment as it was something that couldn't be done with just a pencil and paper. The Tintales also told Narudo after his seventh birthday that he would have to learn everything the world had to offer on his own from then on as he would need experience in it. That didn't mean the Tintal stopped speaking to him or helping him. On the contrary, upon turning seven, Narudo received an additional tomo in each eye while both remained purple. It was also on his seventh birthday that the Tintales revealed even more to the young boy as it needed to train him in the use of his eyes and show him what they were capable of, or rather what he was capable of. Young man, it's time you learn more about everything they've kept hidden from you. I know you can handle it, so I want you to get comfortable and come inside so we can talk that the Tintales had told him on the night of his seventh birthday while the boy was inside his home. Eager to learn more, or more specifically to discover the truth about what he didn't know, Narudo sat against the wall of his cave and entered his mindscape, finding himself once again perched on one of Jubie's tales. Okay, Jubie sensei, what did you want to tell me? This is going to be a lot, so please bear with me. After I finish speaking, you can ask all the questions you want or even vent any anger you may be feeling. Djubi<unk>s voice was heard as Narudo nodded and waited for his master to continue. The first thing he told Narudo was something the young man had wanted to know from the very beginning. Or more specifically, since he understood what a family was, he wanted to know why he didn't have one and who his parents were. When the Tintales told him that he was the one who sealed the ninetailes inside him, Narudo was enraged, angry because it was his own father, the fourth Hokag Name's Manado, who had condemned him to the pain he had endured for so long. It was his father who had trusted the wrong people. And he understood that he wanted to hit something and scream just to release some of the anger he felt at that moment. So, the Tintales told him that at least he could scream since there was no one else in the forest at that time. As he did just that, the young man screamed at the top of his lungs. "How could he?" he yelled afterward, only beginning to calm down after a few minutes. Then, the Tintales explained why his father had done what he did, and also revealed to Naro the one thing it hadn't mentioned in so long, why the Ninetailes had attacked. Discovering that the entity his sensei had created was under his control calmed Narudo down considerably, only for him to become angry at the person responsible. However, this only lasted a few minutes as Narudo began to reflect on everything he had endured up to that point. This made him feel even more grateful for everything his sensei had done and taught him, which caused him to cry again for the same reason as before. Accepting what he had learned and without asking questions as the Jubie had instructed, Narudo waited for his tenant to continue speaking, which the oneeyed entity did almost immediately. Discovering who his father was caused him pain. Although he knew that with time that pain would fade, for he was an understanding child. Then came not only the identity of his mother, but also her story. Usuzamaki Kusha, the hot-blooded habanero of Kanahakur, the girl who came from the now almost extinct Usuzamaki clan that once resided in Yizushakur no, a village that was destroyed because the other hidden villages feared her fu and jutsu power. almost made Naruto scream once again. "So they destroyed my clan out of fear of a possible a threat. Then I will bring back Fu and jutsu for my clan even though I never knew them," the young redhead declared proudly. He wouldn't succumb to hatred. He had promised that not only to himself, but also to his sensei. Of course, he was angry, but he didn't let that anger turn into hatred, for he wasn't someone he wanted to be like. Narudo was also told that the Tenales knew all of this thanks to the eight tales of that time since the Genturiki of that era was involved in everything related to the fall of Yizhioakir. Narudo was glad that the entity inside him had planned so long ago to reform itself and then recover all the memories of the previous nine-tailed beasts. The redhead felt a pang of anger toward his father. Though he not only respected his mother immensely, but also loved her so much that he even burst into tears. It seemed cruel to have to grow up with her only to discover something that nearly made him faint from shock. Narudo, your parents left you a lot, though your mother left you more. All their belongings and everything they owned, they left you. I saw the Ninetailes hoe was your mother's previous host. reading a will through her eyes when the other part of me was still inside her before being torn away. I will guide you to where he is once you feel ready. We just have to be very careful because it's a very unfamiliar place and there could be minions patrolling where he is because of who your father was. The Tintales told the young man who was still sobbing as he composed himself before nodding eager to see what his mother had left him and to some extent his father. After that, the Tintales became even more serious, and Narudo could almost feel it from within. Young man, even though all of this is a lot, what I'm about to tell you is even more so. You can't. Even if you become a shinobi and have the Hokag as your leader, tell this to anyone unless you trust that person completely. And no, they won't tell anyone else either. Do you understand? The Tintales asked, and Narudo answered, yes. Which caused the oneeyed entity to continue speaking. You know the name of your eyes and that there is no dojutsu that can compare to yours. Even in its current state, no other eye can compare. However, I want you to know never to rely solely on your eyes. Although I think you already know that part quite well. The young man nodded as he listened to his sensei. Now to begin explaining the tomo in your eyes and why you keep getting more, just remember that I made them this way for you. Think of them as levels. The more Tommo you have in each eye, the stronger you become and the more abilities you unlock with each Tommo. The maximum you can reach is nine tomo in each eye. The first two tommo of each eye are the easiest to obtain as you only need more chakra and better control over it. I'll explain the abilities of each tomo later. Now the third tomo of each eye is a bit more difficult to achieve as you not only need even more chakra but you also need to be significantly stronger at a Jonan level as strong as a fully developed sharing. The Jubie waited a few seconds before continuing the next tomo however requires much more. By then unlocking a tomo only unlocks one per eye. You'll have to unlock the tomo in the other eye to progress until you have nine tommo in each eye. The last two tommo, however, are nearly impossible to unlock. Even so, I have faith in you, young one. Because when you unlock those tommo, not only will you become even stronger, but I'll also have a surprise for you." Narudo smiled at the Tintale's words and was eager to continue training and learning everything he could. It almost felt like he was playing with it, which excited him, though it also made him serious as the power it possessed seemed immense. I hope I'm worthy of that, Sensei. But don't worry, I'll do my best. I know that you'll do it, young man. You'll just have to train like no one has ever trained before. It would be good to have someone train with you and find someone you can trust, though I don't think that'll happen anytime soon. Thosians, they don't deserve anything. Besides, they'll most likely only try to use you when you reveal everything when the time comes, especially when they know that the power you possess is inviable and will never be passed on. Well, the renaring gone, of course. That confused the redhead. So, he voiced his thoughts. What do you mean by that sensei? Thinking that Narudo would ask that very question, the Tintales explained. It means that one day if you have children, they won't have your eyes or your chakra. However, it's not something we should discuss now as you're too young for that or anything related to it. Narudo, however, the boy eager to learn wanted to know more. Though his thoughts faded when the Jubie told him not to ask about it yet because of his age. Accepting that, Narudo left his mental landscape as his sensei told him it was time for him to continue learning while he also had some other things he wanted to teach the young redhead. Today was Naruto's 8th birthday, and the boy was extremely happy. After his talk with his sensei, he immersed himself even further in the training provided by the enormous entity. Every day, he pushed himself until he collapsed. Exhausted from what the Tintales had commanded, Narudo learned to better control his already excellent chakra. He had to improve in this area since his chakra grew more and more each day thanks to the exercises he did while searching for various food sources. The young man only visited his parents' home once, though he didn't go inside due to the number of shinobi he saw patrolling the area every few hours. However, it seemed no one could enter as no one tried. He didn't know why, but he assumed they respected the fourth hoag and his wife's house and didn't want to touch anything of theirs without permission. It was then that the Tintales told him that he was probably the only person on Earth allowed to enter since he was its son and a few Injutsu had likely been applied to the spot that required his blood to enter. While in the forest of death, Narudo also began to learn how to fight. He went so far as to hunt down anything that lived in the vast forest, which proved very successful given the abundance of insects and creatures that inhabited it, all capable of devouring him. He began training against them, learning to fight them without using his sight or chakra. The goal was to become faster and learn to strike harder without using chakra to enhance himself. Something the Tintales had told him he could do thanks to his excellent chakra control, though he shouldn't attempt it yet as he lacked experience. After some time, Jubie gave Naro something through their shared mental landscape. It was a unique fighting style, one that Jubie created using all of the entities knowledge. Although he only created it mentally, Jubie said he would give his student the credit, something Narudo didn't want until Jubie told him it was another gift the entity had for the boy. After accepting it for a while, Narudo began training his own style of Taiutsu. While he had no one to train against, he did have the creatures of the forest of death to fight. However, that only got him so far as the Tintales told him that to advance, he would need to fight someone, either in training or in a real battle. He accepted that he would need someone in his life at some point, someone other than Jubie, since that entity would be with him forever. However, the young man resisted seeking a friend, as he trusted no one but his sensei. The Tintales trained him in something that stemmed from his former QB half, something that allowed him to perceive people's negativity. He also began teaching Narudo to sense things, something the young man embraced with ease, as he did with most of the things the Tentales taught him. Another thing it revealed to Narudo was that one day he would possess all the power and abilities of the previous Beiju and much more. It was a bit strange for the young man as he didn't know what he would do with so much power. Although the Jubie told him he would find out since he was an intelligent boy and not someone driven by greed. By that time, Naro had also grown a lot. He was 1.31 m tall, which was tall for an 8-year-old. He was wearing a red t-shirt and blue shorts, and he was still barefoot. Those clothes were clothes that had borrowed when she went to the library for the fifth time to look for more books. She came across a basket of lost items which contained the clothes she was wearing along with other things she didn't take so it wouldn't seem obvious that she had taken them. However, his hair grew even longer and spikier, reaching just below his shoulders. The color of his hair also seemed to become a bit brighter, something Narudo didn't mind since red was his favorite color for obvious reasons. He wanted to cut his hair a bit as he didn't see the point in having it so long until the Tintales told him that perhaps he could acquire a jutzu that utilized hair. Something similar to an offensive or even defensive jutzu. He liked the idea, let it grow long, and continue to grow. Even though it currently looked a bit dirty due to the place where he lived, Narudo was bathing in the river near where he lived, his clothes hanging on a tree trunk a few meters from the water. After washing up, he quickly got out of the water, wanting to train more in his taiitsu style, a style that was almost instinctive for him, as it suited him and his movements perfectly. He was busy putting on his pants, oblivious to everything. Believing he was alone while the Tintal slept when suddenly Narudo heard a gasp, adopting a defensive stance, Narudo looked around but saw nothing. "Who's there?" Come out if you know what's good for you," he said in a serious voice, only to be met with laughter when an older woman with curiously tied purple hair emerged from behind a tree. He was about to speak again when another woman came out from behind the tree and stood next to the woman with purple hair. The second woman had messy black hair, wore similar clothes to the first, and had red eyes. Upon seeing her, Narudo nearly fainted from shock at how beautiful her eyes were. He lowered his posture slightly, gazing at her with his own red eyes, his mouth slightly open. This caught the attention of both women and made them laugh at how such a young boy was already looking at them. Great, another pervert and so young. What's happening to this world? The redeyed woman thought before speaking, disgusted by the look the boy in front of her was giving her. That was until Narudo spoke first, still staring at the redeyed woman. Wow, what beautiful eyes you have, was all he said before smiling slightly and returning to his fighting stance with a serious expression. What he said shocked not only the woman with red eyes, but also the one with purple hair, who could only look at the young man with curiosity. Did his gaze flatter me? He didn't look at me like everyone else," she thought as she watched the boy, noticing that he now had a serious look that put them on their guard. "Who is this boy, and what is he doing here?" the red-eyed woman thought, unaware that similar thoughts were going through the mind of the purple-haired woman. "Hey kid, what are you doing here?" asked the purple-haired woman, already forgetting the threat the young man had uttered less than 2 minutes before. With an even more serious expression, though she also seemed angry, Naro spoke. "I live here." "And you two? Are you here to kill me?" he asked, surprising them both. "Impossible. Nobody lives here, nor can anyone live here. This place kills people just for entering. Unless you're strong enough to venture into this forest, which I doubt this boy is, the purple-haired woman thought to herself, while the same thoughts crossed the mind of the redeyed woman. Both were even more surprised when they processed the boy's last question. Why on earth would we want to kill you, boy? And how can you live here? Do you know where you are and what this place is called? asked the purple-haired woman. Something the redeyed woman also wanted to know. Well, because they won't be the first off hat. They want to kill me anywhere. And I live here because I can and because they forced me into this forest. It was that or die because those people from that this place is blind and full of hatred. Finally. No, I don't know what this place is called, nor do I care. I know what's in this forest and it doesn't scare me. You could say though that I scare them," Narudo said in a serious voice without taking his eyes off them, his senses alert so as not to be surprised. The Tintales, however, was still asleep, though Narudo didn't care. His response surprised the two women even more as they couldn't believe something like this had happened. However, there the boy was in front of him, and it seemed he lived there, judging by his clothes and hair. He hadn't put his shirt on yet because he had just showered. And both women could see that for someone so young, he seemed capable of taking care of himself as his muscles were defined, albeit slightly. Relax, okay? We didn't come here to fight. My friend and I were looking for a place to train since we know what's hidden in this forest. We're sorry if we made a bad impression. We didn't come here to hurt you. I promise. The woman with red eyes spoke for the first time, and Narudo had to say that he liked her voice since it was pretty. He quickly used the skills his sensei had taught him, the ability to sense ill intentions toward him. Finding none, he nodded and stood up, still shirtless. "Well, I believe you for now. If you want to fight, I suggest you head that way. There are plenty of them," Narudo said, pointing west, which surprised both women once again. "Wait, don't tell me you're fighting them. Those monsters are bigger than you," shouted the purple-haired woman, almost in shock, as she was truly astonished by what the boy was saying and even giving them instructions even though they didn't need them. "Well, yes, I fight them as often as I can. It's a bit difficult to train alone," the boy said, something that once again surprised both women who couldn't believe what they were hearing. They were about to retort to what he'd said, but he walked over to where his shirt still lay. He picked it up, put it on, and was about to leave. Wait, why don't you come with us? It's not safe in this forest. Even if you say you fight the beasts that live here, we can help you, and I know our Hokag will want to know about all this, too, said the redeyed woman as Narudo stopped dead in his tracks. Turning slightly toward the women once more, Narudo gave her a steady look. No thank you. Though I appreciate it, I won't be going back there. At least not now. I don't trust anyone since that place only hurt me. Your hokage is among them, though I doubt he even remembers me. Take care and stay safe," he said before leaving, disappearing in the blink of an eye. Both women were shocked once again, not only by what she said, but also by its speed. "Nchon, what we just saw, was it real, or did you put one of your jing jutsu on me?" asked the purple-haired woman, still standing with an expression of disbelief. That wasn't Jinutsu Anenko. Whoever that boy is, he's very mature for his age and looks so young. We have to find out who he is. However, what he said sounds a little familiar, doesn't it? The redeyed woman asked her friend who nodded. They both vaguely remembered a boy who lived in Kenoha and was treated like trash. Although they never met him or knew what he looked like, they had heard about the Canoa's curse in that. At one point, the child simply disappeared. Not knowing what else to do or say, both women simply carried on with what they came to the forest of death to do. Train. Meanwhile, the redeyed woman couldn't stop thinking about the young man, as she quite liked his hair. More specifically, its color. Red is my favorite color. But who was she? I need to find out. and soon that someone so young lives here, she thought. But those thoughts kept swirling in her mind as she and her friend ventured deeper into the woods. The purple-haired woman, however, saw the expression on her friend's faces as they made their way to their destination, jumping from tree to tree that I'm sure you're interested in a guy you just met, Non. Of course I am, too. And what he said intrigued me, and finding someone who lives here is quite exciting. But you, however, seem to have taken a liking to a guy like me," the woman thought with a mocking smile, which went unnoticed by the redeyed woman. The ice queen of Kenoha, an aspiring ginga master who cares about someone now that's strange, whoever you are, kid, we'll meet again sooner than you think. Meanwhile, Narudo made his way back to his cave, making sure no one followed him, especially now that he'd been discovered after so long. He knew they'd find him eventually since the forest belonged to Kenoha. Narudo just didn't think it would be anytime soon as he still needed to train a lot more. The young redhead didn't want to stay in the forest forever either as he wanted to achieve something with his life. So, he wasn't so surprised to find two women. Perhaps I'll run into them again. I just hope they don't try to attack me again like those other people did so long ago because this time I won't put up with any more nonsense from anyone. Narudo thought before going to bed, closing his eyes to take a nap. A month had passed since Naro met the two women in the forest of death. True to his word, he didn't know the name of the forest, or that Shinobi sometimes went there to train, as he had never met anyone there before. He thought that perhaps they stayed away from the forest because of how dark it could get and the creatures that lived there. Of course, he could sense people around from time to time, but only because they were near the woods. They never came in and that was fine with him since they never bothered him. However, during the intervening month, Narudo began to hone his sensory abilities, wanting to ensure that no one could suddenly surprise him. He would meditate for hours and then after some exercises, practice his taiitsu style again. Afterward, Narudo would often go hunting for food and fight any creature that crossed his path and tried to attack him, which were quite a few. Today was another warm day in Kanahagakur, but that was never a problem for Narudo thanks to all the trees and the shade they provided. He walked toward the waterfall he knew was also within the forest as it supplied the river water he used as well as the streams that flowed from it. It was a secluded waterfall and he had to climb the mountain to reach it. There were many rocks and bushes at the entrance where the stream flowed down from the mountain to the river. The only problem was that the bushes also had many thrones. Normally, that wouldn't mean anything to a shinobi, but Narudo had come to care for nature and tried to preserve it as best he could. He felt at peace with nature. Whether it was beautiful or dangerous, he liked it. As he walked toward the waterfall, Narudo also chose the moment to enhance his perception since he could now perceive everything surrounding the forest. If he wanted, he could expand his perception to perceive almost all of Kenoa thanks to how much it had improved. The only problem was the villagers, as he didn't want to perceive anything from the place that would only bring back bad memories. He could also sense the presence that had been following him for the past few minutes and knew exactly who it was, thanks to their distinctive chakra signature. Narudo decided to walk toward the waterfall instead of jumping in as he usually did because of the person following him. Deciding that enough was enough, Narudo stopped abruptly and turned around. Looking toward one of the many large trees surrounding him, he spoke calmly, crossing his arms. "Ma'am, you can stop whatever you're doing. I don't know why you're following me, but I don't like it. It gives the impression that you want to attack me, unless that's what you want to do." What he said caused a faint gasp, something the woman following him didn't think she could hear. Stepping out from behind the tree and leaping to the ground, the redeyed woman Narudo had met earlier revealed herself. That was unexpected. How did you know I was following you?" she asked, her voice slightly surprised, only to suppress her astonishment as soon as she appeared. "Don't you have any sensor shinobi in your village?" Narudo asked, tilting his head slightly to the right as he looked into the woman's red eyes. The woman in front of him would have smiled, finding his behavior somewhat amusing were it not for her surprised expression. "Are you a sensor?" "How? Who trained you?" she asked immediately, concluding that someone must have trained him if he was able to sensor so easily. First, yes, I am a sensor. Second, I don't need to answer those questions since I don't even know your name or why you followed me. I assume it's not just to talk to me. So, would you mind telling me why you've been following me these past few minutes? Narudo asked seriously, which made the woman in front of him feel a little uncomfortable, but also sad. "She's so young and already acts much more mature than she should. Something terrible must have happened to her," the woman with red eyes thought to herself before speaking to him in a calm voice. "I'm sorry. I really was just following you to make sure you were okay since you told my friend and me last time that you lived here. I didn't mean anything bad and I certainly didn't intend nor do I intend to attack you. She smiled at him still standing where she had landed after jumping from the tree. My name is Yui Karinai and it's a pleasure to officially meet you, said the now named Karinai while still smiling. something that Narudo could sense was not a fake smile since he knew what that looked like from experience and from his ability to feel negative feelings. Seeing that she was honest and had come without ill intentions, Narudo gave a slight bow as if his sensei had taught him to do so. Nice to meet you, Karina. He began speaking in his usual tone of voice before continuing after straightening up. I'm Usuzamaki Narudo. The redhead introduced himself to the woman before him. Karinai upon hearing his name was speechless and her eyes widened. She knew that name, more specifically the Uzumaki part. She covered her mouth with her hands as she struggled to her feet which made Naro defensive as he didn't understand what was happening. Inarudo Usuzumaki Narudo he asked more rhetorically than seeking confirmation though Narudo only nodded slightly. That's when her eyes filled with tears as she continued to stare at the boy in front of her. Still in shock, she began to sob, unable to say anything, unable to contain the overwhelming emotions. Narudo didn't know what to think or do, as he had never been in a situation like this before. So, he stood there, though no longer in his defensive stance, waiting for her to say something. He didn't have to wait long as she smiled at him as little as possible while trying to compose herself. why you don't know me and I know this must be strange for you. She began wiping away her tears while still smiling at the boy in front of her. But I met your mother, she finally said something that surprised him a little but not much. Did you know my kachchon? Narudo asked genuinely curious as he too wanted to hear about the connection the woman before him had with his mother. Completely recovering, Karinai spoke. When I was young, she was very dear to me. Although she wasn't my sensei, she taught me a great deal and I became friends with her along with another friend you've already met and another you haven't met yet. You might not know this, but her name was Usuzamaki Kusha and she was one of the strongest women of her time when she was still with us, she said before continuing to speak. This must be too much for you and I'm sorry to be the one to tell you. She began again only to be interrupted by the boy in front of her. You don't need to apologize. Karina, I know who my parents were. As for how I found out, I can't say. He told her, surprising the normally stoic woman before him, as her friend had already mentioned. She was known as the ice queen of Kohaa. And Narudo didn't know what that meant. I see. Well, don't worry. I won't ask you to tell me anything you don't want to. I'm just surprised, that's all, she said, her expression turning suddenly sad. We thought you were dead, Narudo. My friends and I searched for you a long time ago, but we never found anything. Even Hokag Sama searched for you after you disappeared. We simply couldn't find any trace of you, so we thought someone had killed you, Karinai revealed, causing him to raise his right eyebrow. Were they looking for me? You're joking, right? Why would anyone look for me if no one showed any interest? I don't think you and your friends were looking for me, and even less so your Hokage. Do you even know when I was kicked out of the orphanage and what happened to me afterward? Because I remember people trying to kill me. I was chased all the way to this forest because of those people from that village. So don't pretend you suddenly cared. Narudo was angry and it showed a little even though he tried to stay calm like his sensei taught him. Although he was only 8 years old and still had a lot to learn. Karinai, for her part, was completely shocked. She didn't know what had happened to him or that the orphanage had thrown him out. All she knew at that moment was that she had failed the one she loved so much. I'm sorry, Kushinosama. I failed you terribly, she thought as tears began to form in her eyes again, only for Narudo to continue speaking. What did those people call me? He repeated now a little calmer. Ah, yes, the curse of Kohaa or the demon child. I think you knew my mother, Karinai. But I don't think anyone cared about me. I don't blame anyone anymore since it was a long time ago. Narudo said knowing that the only one who truly cared about him was the one residing in his mind. Though he couldn't mention the Tintales to anyone since he only trusted the gigantic entity. Tears began to stream down Karina's cheeks. She started sobbing, trying to speak and compose herself. I am so sorry, Narudo. I'm truly sorry I didn't come looking for you or make sure you were all right. I was constantly being sent on missions with no time for myself. However, I won't use that as an excuse as I'm not trying to justify my actions by not being able to see you," she said between sobs, regaining her composure for the second time that day after crying. "I also know we don't know each other and that you don't trust anyone, but I have to ask you this. I don't deserve it, and I know that one day your mother will probably kill me when I get to the afterlife," she began, causing Narudo to smile slightly at her words as she managed to lighten the mood. although a little before continuing. "If it's all right with you, Narudo, can we be friends?" she finally asked with a slight smile. Narudo, for his part, was shocked. She didn't justify her actions or her absence from his life when he was younger. And he was also willing to take responsibility for his absence when his mother passed away, something the Redhead found somewhat amusing. Now she was asking him for something he had long desired, something the Tintales had even told him to seek someday, to be his friend. That was something Narudo never imagined he would have because he believed everyone would look at him with hatred and want him dead. Now, thanks to what the Tintales had taught him, or rather was just beginning to teach him, he could sense that Karinai's question wasn't a misguided one, something meant to trap him. He thought about it for a few minutes for Karinai didn't mind the wait as it meant he was truly considering what she had asked of him. He wanted her to see something Narudo had been trying to suppress for some time all the while telling himself he'd had enough. However, his body didn't register this as tears began to well up in his eyes, still covered by his jing jutzu. Karinai saw this and did something Narudo least expected and he wasn't focused enough to react until it had already happened. She approached him as quickly as she could, only to kneel slightly and hug him. Narudo didn't know what to do as tears streamed down his cheeks and he stiffened from the contact, something that didn't go unnoticed by the redeyed woman. She, however, didn't stop there and didn't let go. "Please, Narudokuan, give me a chance to be your friend. I don't know how much pain you've suffered, but I want to assure you that this isn't a trap," Karinai said as tears welled up in her eyes for the third time in less than an hour. Something she wasn't used to. Nevertheless, she managed to hold them back as she continued to hug Narudo. It seemed like an eternity passed before Narudo returned the hug, sobbing softly at the affection she showed him right after he had introduced himself. "Oh, okay. Karina San, we can be friends," he said. prompting the redeyed woman to hug him tighter, making sure not to hurt him. "Thank you," she replied as they hugged, after which they separated. She didn't know that she had not only become Naruto's first friend, but also the first person he could remember who had ever hugged him. Stepping back slightly and then straightening up again, Karinai looked at the young man in front of her. "Do you mind if I stay with you today? I'd like to get to know you a little better if that's all right," she asked, hoping not to be too pushy or try to rush their butdding friendship. Smiling slightly, Nar nodded. "Sure, I don't mind. I was going to clean up before you got here, though, but that can wait," he said, feeling a little awkward at that moment since he didn't know how friendships worked. He was also a bit nervous, making sure she didn't suddenly attack him since he still didn't trust her. Karinai saw this and at first felt a little saddened only to remember that he had been alone for who knows how long and didn't trust anyone. She knew she would have to work hard to earn his trust, something she didn't mind at all. Looking at him more closely for the first time, she could see that he was dirty and his clothes were a little torn. "Are you sure? I don't mind waiting if you want to go clean up first," he said, wondering where she cleaned up since she was walking in the opposite direction from the river she knew. After thinking for a second, Narudo smiled slightly as he looked at the old woman. "All right, if you don't mind, I'll hurry," he said, not knowing why he felt this way, as if he really wanted to spend time with her and get to know her. I asked that what friendship is, he thought, only to hear his sensei speak for the first time that day. "She's a very interesting girl. I'm glad you finally have someone to call a friend, young man, besides me. I sense she doesn't hold a grudge against you, which is good. Perhaps I can train with you since you need a training partner. You also have to go to Yizhio soon, young man. Though we<unk>ll talk about that later, the Jubie told him, confusing the young man by saying that he needed to go to his mother's birthplace. Putting that aside for now, as the Tintales had instructed, Narudo began walking toward his initial destination. Karinai watched him walk toward the wall only to be surprised once again to see him ascend the mountain using chakra. Either someone taught him that or he's a genius for learning to use chakra like that, she thought and ran after him, curious to know where he was going. Karinai also knew she shouldn't be surprised to see him using chakra like that since he had already demonstrated that he knew how to use it when he sensed her. However, she forgot that little reminder with all the shocking news she had received today. "Do you mind if I come with you?" she asked, and he nodded, not caring at all. Soon after, they arrived at the waterfall, and Karinai could only gaze at the place in awe. Of course, it had been quite a trek to get there because the entrance was overgrown with thorny bushes since Narudo had told her not to destroy them because he not only loved nature, but also wanted to keep this place a secret. That made the redeyed woman smile, for he had shared something with her, even if it was just the location of a beautiful waterfall. She wanted to ask him many questions, but she also knew that if she asked too many too quickly, he might pull away. That was something Karinai didn't want, especially after having formed a friendship with the red-haired boy. Upon reaching the dry ground, Narudo removed his clothes and laid them on the dry earth while Korini turned her back to him to give him privacy, something she hadn't yet learned. Following her instructions, Narudo quickly washed himself with water. As he stepped outside, he used his chakra to dry himself, a skill he had learned on his own. Since his back was turned the whole time, Karinai didn't see what he did and only heard him speak after 5 minutes. "I'm finished, Karina," he said, knowing he must have turned around to give her privacy, something he didn't mind because he was so young. He didn't want to make her uncomfortable, so he refrained from mentioning it. Turning around as he spoke, Karinai saw that the red-haired boy, now dressed, looked a little cleaner than before, though not much, and she assumed it was due to a lack of soap. Thinking about it, she didn't know where to begin since she had no male friends, much less anyone as young as the boy standing before her. Her only true friends were the ones she had mentioned earlier, though she hadn't told Naro their names. Um, I don't really know how this works. I've never had a friend before, Narudo began, not mentioning the Tenales because of his promises to the oneeyed entity. He continued after a few seconds. Would you like to train with me? I'm training to become a shinobi, and as you've probably noticed, I know how to use chakra. I'm just not getting into it right now, but I'm trying to improve my Taiutsu, and that requires training with someone to get better, right? You don't have to, though, if you don't want to, he said, his voice slightly nervous. something he'd never done before as far as he could remember. However, Karinai was surprised again, this time by what she had revealed. She thought that perhaps she was testing their new friendship, something that saddened her, knowing that she was practically her first friend. Although she wasn't very skilled in Taiutsu, she knew how to fight, as this was one of the necessary skills to rise through the ranks of the Jonan. Of course, Narudo, I don't mind training with you at all. However, I must warn you that I'm not that good at tai jitsu. Although I at least know how to handle it, she revealed though she believed she could at least help him improve since he was still very young and she was right when she mentioned the lack of a training partner to help him improve. Smiling slightly at her agreement, Narudo led Karinai to a place where they could train for as long as possible. It was still within the forest, but it was a bit more open as the area resembled a scaledown version of a training ground she often used. "All right, let's<unk> begin then," said Karinai, standing on the other side of the redhead, who simply nodded in response. Karinai quickly assumed her own taijitsu stance, one that Narudo had seen when he too provided she took a taiitsu book from the library just to see what kind of styles they had and waited for him to do the same. He didn't have to wait long as Narudo assumed his own taijitsu stance, a style Karinai wasn't familiar with. Naruto's fighting style involved extending his right leg forward and his left leg back while his back was to Karinai. His arms were outstretched, almost as if he were anticipating an attack while still looking at her. The woman with red eyes didn't know what to make of that style as she had never seen it before. So, she quickly expressed her curiosity from her position. That posture is very interesting. Narudo, what's your name? If you don't mind me asking, she hoped he would answer as she wanted to get to know him better. But she knew it wouldn't happen overnight. Smiling slightly, Narudo spoke. When we finish our training, I'll tell you. Although it's not complete yet, that's all I can say for now, he replied, not revealing much since his words didn't show how much he knew or how much he didn't. Narudo, for his part, remembered when he first started learning this fighting stance, when the Tintales would occasionally make him run with a rock on his back. "Very well, though I am curious to know where you learned this, and even who taught you to use chakra, if you did it all yourself, I must say I'm impressed," Karinai said with a smile before turning serious and beginning their friendly sparring match right after she said that. They started quite quickly as Karinai lunged at him, though not at full speed, since she didn't know what he was capable of and didn't want to hurt him, not even in a training match. She soon realized she shouldn't underestimate him or hold back so much because she quickly found herself on the ground when she caught up with the young man. Confused, Karinai quickly stood up as she stared at him while he remained in the same position as before. "What? I didn't even see you move, she said, and he quickly chimed in. That's because you didn't take me seriously. I know I'm young, Karina. And that I've been alone my whole life, which means no one could have taught me what I know. But that doesn't mean I've been sitting idly by these past few years. So this time, come at me with all your might, and I'll do the same. Okay? Don't be afraid to hurt me. I can sense you're hesitant to attack, though I appreciate it as it means you don't mean to harm me. Just remember this is a training match. Narudo spoke with far more maturity than any other boy Karinai had ever met. Wow, he's more mature than most of the adults I know. As she thought to herself before nodding in acceptance. That's when the real sparring match between the two new friends began. And Karinai quickly discovered that the boy in front of her was much stronger than she had imagined. Narudo dodged all of Karinai's attacks while she was also able to block and dodge all of his. She was very surprised, especially because of the age difference. However, Karinai knew that she should never underestimate someone just because of their age. There are people in this world younger than me, but also stronger. Are you one of them, Narudo? If so, how is that possible? Who trained you? She thought this while still concentrating on Narudo, who was able to multitask quite easily. They soon realized the sun was beginning to set, unaware that they had been training almost all day. Normally, Karinai wouldn't be able to train for so long, but this time she did it not only to spend time with the boy she thought was dead, but also to get some training in, which she was able to do thanks to the young man and the great stamina he seemed to possess. When she ordered the fight to end, Karinai began to breathe heavily, feeling how tired she was from training for so long. Then she glanced at Narudo and saw that he wasn't even sitting down, which made her smile slightly. He's your son, Kushina Sensei. He has as much stamina as you, or even more, he thought before speaking for the first time in hours. That was a really intense training match, Narudo. I can see you're very strong, and I'm glad you live here. Thanks for today. It was truly amazing. I've never been so tired before, she said, trying to catch her breath as she saw Narudo smile slightly at her. I had a great time, too, Karina. Thank you for training with me and thank you for everything. This might sound strange, and I haven't thought about telling you this for a while, but I feel like I can now. Narudo began with a slight smile because throughout the entire training, he had only sensed good intentions from her. He couldn't feel or perceive what she was feeling since he could only sense negative emotions, but he could tell that she didn't really want to hurt him, even if they trained with all their might. Narudo was only able to land a few blows while she was able to land more. And even then, he felt that she wasn't putting enough force into her attacks to cause him pain. With those thoughts in mind, Narudo smiled slightly. Thank you for being my first friend. Hearing this, Karinai felt a pang of sadness. sad that he had only just made his first friend after so long, but also happy that she was his first friend. That made her feel a little better, as she still remembered everything she had learned that day, which had been all too easy to grasp. "No, thank you, Narudo, for giving me the chance to be your friend, even though I don't deserve it," she said as she walked toward him. Narudo remained motionless as Karinai approached. She stopped in front of him, looking into his eyes with a slight smile. Unfortunately, I'm leaving tomorrow on a mission that will probably last a week or two. But I want you to know that I'll be back afterward. Perhaps during that time, you can meet the other girl who was with me last time. She's one of my best friends, Midarasi. So, if you run into her, maybe you can make another friend if you want. It's up to you. Okay, for now, I'll say good night and take care, Narudo. See you soon, Karina said. then disappeared in a swirl of leaves without giving Narudo a chance to reply because she knew that if he said anything, she wouldn't be able to resist hugging him. Although she would have loved to, she wasn't one to touch him, nor did she want to make him uncomfortable since their friendship was just beginning. With that, she left quickly, leaving Narudo alone once again. Meanwhile, Narudo closed his eyes and concentrated, for he could still sense her in the forest, only now she was heading toward the exit. He was happy with everything that had happened today, though being left alone as he was now saddened and confused him a little. He knew that Tintales was with him and always would be, but it felt different to have someone hug him first. It felt good, and deep down he knew he wanted more of it. He just didn't want to let someone in so quickly, but he knew he would give her the chance to be good friends if that was what she wanted. Narudo also remembered that she forgot to ask him about his taiitsu style, so he thought he might ask her about it the next time they met. After a while, Narudo ventured deeper into the forest again in search of food. This time, he found a large boar and an even larger snake. First, he would skin them as usual and then remove their intestines. Afterward, he would cook the meat over the fire he had lit himself, which would give him another cooked meal, something for which he was very grateful. Narudo went to bed, thinking about his new friend, whom he hoped to see again. He also thought about the other woman Karinai had mentioned. Not knowing what to think, he quickly closed his eyes and fell asleep, having had an excellent day. While his body rested, Narudo decided to quickly enter his mental landscape as he wanted to talk to his sensei about what he had told him earlier. He found himself in his usual spot, sitting on one of the Tintales tales, observing the enormous entity's eye. Jubie sensei, you mentioned earlier that I needed to go to Yizhio. Why? Narudo asked his teacher who remained silent for a few seconds before speaking. Although your training has gone well, young man, I believe you're ready to learn more about your eyes and what they can do. That is, if you so choose, I also suggested your mother's homeland because of its isolation from the rest of the world. It's a very secluded island, and you need a place where you can train your dojitsu without anyone noticing. Another reason for choosing that location is that I saw that when they were invaded, their enemies tried to break into one of their vaults, which they did quite successfully. You, however, could get in since you're Anuzamaki. It's a risky gamble for now, but you can try. Perhaps you'll find something worthwhile there," the Tintales concluded, revealing what he wanted Narudo to do if he so chose. To which the young man enthusiastically agreed, because not only did he love to learn, but he would also have the opportunity to see what his clan's homeland was like, even though it was completely in ruins. "When do you think I should leave?" Narudo asked, sounding excited. something Jubie always found amusing about the energetic young man. As soon as possible, young man, I advise you to first tell your new friend that you're going to Yushio since she seems to care about you and it would be bad for your friendship if she returned and found out you'd left. Also, you mentioned wanting to become a shinobi, so ask your friend about it. My memories from when I became myself again show me that there's something called a school and that you have to go there to become a shinobi. Although I don't know when it starts. Ask your friend about that. The young man thought having talked a lot today, but he didn't mind. For now, he had much to think about. He wanted to become a shinobi, which meant he would have to leave the forest at some point and reveal to more than two women that he was still alive. Another thought crossed his mind as he didn't know if the two women had told their hoag that they had found him. The only conclusion he reached, indicating that they hadn't told the old Kaga about him, was the scarcity of people still entering the forest, especially those searching for him. After thinking about it for a while, Narudo agreed with Jubie and told him good night Jubie before his mind also fell asleep as he had much to do as well. The next morning arrived faster than Yui Karinai would have liked, as she was still a little hurt by what had happened the day before. She got out of bed and started her day calmly, knowing that she only had to report for her mission at 10:00 a.m. and that it was already a little after 8:00 a.m. First, she took a shower and then prepared something to eat, still wrapped only in a towel. After eating her cereal, Karina got up and started walking towards her room to change, only to be stopped by a knock on the window, no less. Having no idea who would bother her so early, especially knowing that her two friends wouldn't come to her house so early unless it was an emergency, Karinai quickly went to the curtain window. She was now a little annoyed at whoever was bothering her so early, especially since she was only wearing a towel. Opening the curtains, she was about to teach a lesson to whoever had bothered her so early. But her eyes widened when she saw who it was. Without thinking twice, Karinai quickly opened the window to let the person in. "Naro, what are you doing here? And how did you find me?" she asked since it was too early to remember that she was a sensor. She remembered a few seconds later, now fully awake from the surprise that her new friend had decided to visit her so early. I'm sorry to bother you so early, Karina. I just wanted to let you know that I'm leaving Kenoha for a while. You told me yesterday that you're going on a mission today, so I don't think I'll be back when you return. I thought it would be best to let you know so you don't think I've disappeared when you get back, he said, standing in front of her, rubbing the back of his neck with one hand as he spoke. "Taken by surprise, Karinai didn't know what to think." "Where are you going?" "And for how long?" the redeyed woman asked after a few minutes, her expression somewhat worried. Narudo felt comforted by this as he'd never had anyone who cared about him apart from his sensei. "I'm going to my mother's homeland. I don't know how long I'll be gone. I'm going there to train because I know that if I decide to train here and what I have planned, they might find out about me," he revealed. Something that pleased her a little. Although, it also made her more curious. Pleasant because he had come to tell her that he was leaving instead of simply disappearing. Curious because she wanted to know what he was going to train in. and even more so train in a place he didn't want anyone else to know about. Nodding, he decided to voice his thoughts. All right, Narudo, I understand. Just be careful, please. I know I can't stop you from leaving because I know you're strong. I don't know how strong. Come back soon. What I said yesterday about being your friend was serious, he told him, which made him smile slightly before giving a small bow. Thank you for your concern, Karina. I appreciate it. I'll be careful. Don't worry. I'll be back as soon as my training is over, she began, only to remember the other question she needed to ask. Oh, and do you happen to know when classes start and how I can apply? She asked, sitting up again. After thinking for a few seconds, Karinai replied, "Well, it's recommended to enter the Shinobi Academy at 8 years old, although you can also enter at 9. If you're older, you might have a slight problem as your knowledge could be affected by what they teach you in the first two years or so I've heard to be honest. As for you, I don't know. You'll have to speak with the Hokag sama to enroll since you don't have parents. That made Narudo frown slightly as he didn't want to talk to the old man who had once been his city. However, he figured he would have to do it eventually. There was no point in remaining hidden just because the old Kaga hadn't taken care of him as he'd promised. Okay, thank you again, Karina. I'll let you go back to whatever you were doing. And uh he began, unsure how to continue, and the redeyed woman glanced at him, only for him to resume speaking after a few seconds. Take care and be careful on your mission, he finally said before disappearing, leaving a slightly stunned Karinai behind. She smiled after a few seconds before closing the windows and curtains again just to finish what she needed to prepare for her mission. Don't worry, Naro. I'll be careful. Thanks anyway. That he thought before leaving to meet his team, wondering what the redhead would learn and even how. After leaving, Narudo quickly reached the wall he knew he had to cross to leave Kinoa. With his sensei's help, Narudo jumped over the wall without anyone detecting him. As the Tintales had told him that the entire village was surrounded by a ceiling technique that allowed certain people to know who entered and left the village. Thanks to Naruto's chakra and speed, he leaped over the wall without activating the seal, making sure no one saw him leave. He kept his senses on high alert, doing so as much as possible to ensure no one was watching or following him. Then Narudo began heading towards Yizhio no Sate at great speed, leaping from tree to tree, always excited about what he was about to learn. It took Naro 4 days to reach the ocean where he was about to start looking for a way to get to Yizhioakur by boat. That was until the Tintales told him he didn't need a boat as he could run to the island while the enormous entity continued to guide him. Normally, that would be impossible for anyone as even a Kagaya would have difficulty since the Tintales had told him how far the island was from the coast where they were or from any other land mass. It wasn't possible to simply run towards it. Even if walking on water were possible, thanks to chakra. This was because long before anyone could reach the island, their chakra would be depleted. That combined with the ocean waves would require tremendous chakra control to stay afloat without being pulled into the water by the force of the currents. Then came the other part, the reason Yuzu had that name. The entire island was surrounded by whirlpools that could destroy any ship that tried to approach. For anyone, simply running there would be impossible. Narudo thought the same, even though he knew he had a lot of chakra and excellent chakra control thanks to his dojutsu. Young man, I don't think you understand or even know how much chakra you possess. That and the fact that it's my chakra that I gave you and that it continues to grow means that your chakra is denser and more powerful than anyone else's that Antu has ever walked this planet. To put it in shinobi terms, you have more chakra than the entire land of fire combined. He began to explain the jubie which caused Narudo to stand where he was with his mouth open at what he had just heard. He knew what his sensei was saying was true, for the entity would never lie or joke about something like this. Wow, that's a lot. Jubby sensei. Narudo finally replied, looking at his hands and seeing the chakra flowing through his veins. He only hoped he could learn more about his eyes and everything Jubie was willing to teach him at that moment. With that said, Narudo began something no one had ever attempted before, as they knew they couldn't succeed. He ran toward the water and started running toward the island that used to house his clan, making sure no one followed him. always remaining vigilant, something the Tintales was proud of. Location unknown. 12 figures stood in a circle, all holograms, each with a distinct appearance. Among them was the masked man with the charinggon in his single visible eye, standing next to the plant-like man known as Zetsu. Unlike previous meetings, this time the masked man, along with two spiky-haired individuals, appeared quite angry, judging by their facial expressions. And the masked man was clenching his fists in full view of everyone. Why has no one been able to find the Beiju? If they killed someone, some of them should have reformed by now. Has anyone discovered anything useful about that and about the weapon we need? The masked man asked, his voice visibly angry. He knew that not everyone should specifically search for what he mentioned, but anyone with information could help at that moment. That's what was going through his mind. The speaker was one of the spiky-haired men standing next to a long-haired woman and a man with similar hair. We haven't found anything. No Beiju reforming. No trace of them or their chakra anywhere. Even the remaining chakra that other individuals had taken for themselves over time has vanished, the man said in a serious voice, though those around him could sense his frustration. For the weapon we need, no one has given any sign if I had it. I wouldn't a Veno member of your clan seems have the ability to unlock it that I also tried to make it again with the cells I obtained just so that the the result would be the same as before. Nothing Zetsza said. Both the white and black halves took turns speaking with the white half appearing overly excited and the black half showing no emotion at all. What about my clan mates? Are they willing to ally with me and the coup or are there still those who refuse to listen to reason with the current clan leader? the masked man asked. Putting aside for the moment everything he had learned. There's a problem with that. The Hokag knows about the attack and has Aiha Itachi as a double agent that we will not be able to report of Fagaku since he wouldn't believe us since Itachi is his firstborn son. The other problem is Itachi since it's becoming very strong and could pose a threat to us. His best friend Aiha Sherse, he died recently while Danzo was trying to obtain his eyes. Only Shers Sui escaped before dying and gave both eyes to Itachi which had allowed him to unlock the eternal mango sharing that I also believe was able to obtain okotots sukami ders. Danzo fled before he could be discovered and that was all I could find out while I was in Kenoha. The plant-like man concluded revealing shocking information to the group. He knew the old man would fail but he hadn't expected things to turn out this way. Now we have to convince Itachi to join us. But leave it to me, the masked man said before the only woman in the group could speak. "What will we do now, Toby?" With the tailed beast gone and unable to obtain the reneg, "How do we proceed?" "The same as before, or do you have something else in mind?" the woman's angelic voice asked, uttering the question that was on everyone's mind. "For now, we continue raising money and keeping our organization in the shadows. Once we have Itachi, we'll move forward as Kenoha will soon lose even more power than before. The masked man spoke again, sounding almost too pleased about Kenoha's loss of power. After that, everyone left again, heading off to do whatever they could to raise money for their group, while many had their own things to do, which no one spoke of. Shortly after the room was empty again only to reveal some fing jutsu markings on the floor where the holograms had appeared which also glowed for a few more seconds before disappearing. Kanahagur deep within an underground base three people sat. All three were quite elderly and the one in the middle had several bandages on one arm and one eye. Facing them was Aiha Itachi, a member of the Aiha clan and the eldest son of the current clan leader. He knelt before the three elderly people, one of whom was also an elderly woman. "Itachi, when does your father want the coup to begin?" said the old man with bandages covering most of his body with no emotion behind his words. "My father is somewhat undecided at the moment. He fears that Hokag sama will find out about the coup and already have measures in place to deal with it. While my mother, on the other hand, doesn't want to be part of the coup along with many of our clan members." The aiha revealed while having different thoughts in his mind since before his best friend died. He revealed who attacked him and what that person wanted. Tell Fagaku that root will support him and to expedite things with the members of his clan who do not want to cooperate. The man repeated in front of Itachi Shimura Danzo. Although deep down he was furious, but he did not show it. Damn you, Shers Sway. Those eyes were mine. Whatever you've done with them, I'll find you. The old Warhawk thought as he said goodbye to the Aiha in front of him. After Itachi left, the other old man spoke up. "What do you think, Danzo? Does Husen have any countermeasures? And if so, what are they?" the old man asked, a hint of fear in his voice that he couldn't hide from the other two present. "Hi knows nothing. The old man is too naive. My spy tells me he knows nothing about the coup since no one is investigating the Aiha clan. Of course, he lured them away from their homes, but only because of the Q.B's attack. After the disappearance, everything seemed to calm down. Fugaku, however, never let his anger and hatred subside after being blamed for everything that happened. Nevertheless, it gives me the opportunity to become Hokag, and I will seize it with all my might," Danzo replied, his voice completely expressionless, something the other two didn't mind, accustomed as they were to that old warhawk and his root. But none of them saw the black raven that hid in the same room while watching the three old men before disappearing without a trace that it had ever been there. Aiha Atachi sat in another dark place located beneath the Hokag tower. He was alone in the room only for the doors through which he had recently entered to open. Two people entered, Saratobi Herusen, the third Hokag, and a silver-haired man who seemed to defy gravity and whose face was mostly covered except for one eye. Hokag same Kakashi greeted them the Aiha bowing slightly to his superior only for them to greet Itachi in return all the while looking serious as Harusen went to sit on the sofa in the room while torches also shone in the room to give it some light. Itachi what news do you have for me besides you mentioned earlier that you had something serious to tell me. Your crow didn't reveal much either. Unfortunately, the old Kagaya began wondering what the Aiha had for him since he was aware of the coup. He could only hope that they had come to their senses and decided not to go through with their plan. Upon seeing the old Kaga, he seemed somewhat tired. Perhaps paperwork, he thought before speaking. Unfortunately, Hokag sama, my father, and Danzo still want to continue with the coup. They don't know I'm a double agent, and no one else knows about this. the Aiiah prodigy said before channeling chakra into his eyes to reveal his eternal mango sharing. Both Harusen and Kakashi were speechless at the sight of Itachi's new eye. But the Achiha continued speaking knowing what they were thinking. This is the eternal Mangeko Sharinggon as you both know. However, what you don't know is how I acquired it. The young man began while Husen and Kakashi saw the sadness in Itachi's eyes. Shers died recently, something they both know. With my mother's help, we were able to conceal the fact that Shersu had lost his eyes. My father doesn't know since my mother doesn't want to be involved in the coup, but Shers Sway was attacked by Danzo. He wanted his eyes for the cottomits. But only Shers managed to escape before they were taken. However, before he died, he gave me not only his eyes but also the ability to use the cottomits sukami, something very few Aiha can do, Itachi revealed. And if the men in front of him hadn't been so skilled, Itachi would have looked at them in amazement. After a few minutes to process the news, Husen spoke, showing only a hint of anger as he processed everything. Then, Danzo must die soon, along with anyone who would harm Kenoha. Sure told me what those eyes are capable of and I'm glad you have them now, Itachi. Although I'm saddened by the death of your best friend, unfortunately, I have to ask something of not only you, but also Kakashi. The Hokage then turned his gaze to the silver-haired man before continuing. I want both of you to kill all the Aiha involved in this coup and only spare those who have nothing to do with it along with all the children, he told them. Something that made Itachi feel both happy and sad inside. Happy because he would still have family left. Sad because he knew he would have to kill his father and some other members of his clan. When you're finished, report to me and your mother, Itachi. Then we'll deal with Danzo since I'm fed up with him, Herszen said angrily. Something the two men in front of him understood perfectly as they two wanted to see the old Warhawk dead. Your time has come, old friend. You didn't follow what Tobarama sensei taught us. Even though we both knew how greedy you were all along for the Hokag position. The third Hokag thought to himself after dismissing Itachi and Kakashi who went to prepare for the attack that they knew would not take long. A week later, Narudo finally reached the desolate island known as Yizhio Beikur Nosado. While he had to run across the water the entire time, he also had to jump over many waves that would have crushed him otherwise. During that time, he didn't sleep and only ate occasionally while running, having prepared some food for the journey, which he kept in a small bag slung over his back. He didn't falter once while running, for he knew that if he did, he would fall into the ocean. Nor did he tire, for he remained focused the entire time, unable to sleep at all due to the lack of land. That was until he reached his destination. Only before reaching land did he have to stop upon reaching the whirlpools. He reasoned that since his clan had created them, perhaps only a drop of his blood would be needed to stop the whirlpool. Testing this idea, he bit his thumb and quickly flicked a little blood into the whirlpool before him, which felt a powerful pull on him as he stood in the water. After a few seconds of nothing happening, Narudo started thinking of another way to cross, but the whirlpool in front of him dissipated. Without thinking twice, he ran quickly across the calm waters to reach land. However, as soon as he reached land, the whirlpool reappeared. Narudo didn't look back as he ran deeper into the small forest surrounding the entrance to his clan's home. It wasn't long before he reached a gate, slightly smaller than Kenoa's. Only the gates of Yuzu were broken, and only one side remained standing, though the wood barely appeared rotten. Deciding he'd had enough running, Narudo slowed his pace and entered the village. There wasn't much left as far as he could see. Everything was in ruins. Some buildings still had one or two walls standing, while most were just rubble. He also found some bones that were the remains of some of the Usuzamaki he'd suspected. It didn't take him long to find the only building still standing, one which judging by the enormous spiral covering it, he assumed belonged to the Yuzukich. The door had come off its hinges, so he didn't need to open it. as he only entered the building that was seriously damaged. He couldn't understand how only one building was still standing, but he went inside. There were only two floors left, and Narudo didn't think the vault he was looking for was on the top level. So, he started looking for something that would lead him down if the vault was inside the building. 5 minutes later, he found a staircase hidden behind a bookshelf, which Naro found odd. Descending the stairs, he opened the only door that was still standing. Inside, he entered a vast hallway that eventually revealed two enormous doors that appeared to be made of stone. Along the way, he found many more corpses, some of which he assumed were not from the Uzumaki clan since he also found some of their Hitayat, which he didn't even touch. It seemed the passage was trap-like, but they didn't activate as he walked toward the doors that I because they're too old to work. Or does this place already know I'm an Uzumaki? he thought before reaching the two enormous stone gates that had many cravings. Between the gates was a symbol of the Usuzamaki clan, a whirlpool. Above the whirlpool was a message that read, "Only an Uzumaki can pass." Not knowing what else to do, he bit his thumb again and quickly smeared some of his blood into the whirl before the wound closed again. He waited 5 minutes without anything happening. So, he tried again. This time, after staining the swirl with his blood, he felt a slight tug on the symbol as his thumb lingered on the door a little longer. "What was that?" he asked, knowing there was only one who could answer him, and that he wouldn't have to wait long. "It seems your chakra is needed, too, not just your blood," young man Djub's voice spoke from his mindscape, causing Narudo to think about what the enormous entity had said before doing exactly that. Placing his entire hand over the whirlpool, he channeled as little chakra as possible, which was absorbed by the seal as he sensed the pull was stronger this time. Narudo didn't know what would happen, but he didn't have to wait long before the doors began to open. They moved rather slowly due to his weight while candles began to light up all along the corridor he entered. Ignoring the lit candles, Narudo entered the room unsure of what to expect. As he stepped through the door, his eyes widened in amazement. "Wow, there are so many books in here," he almost shouted, but his usual silence prevented him from yelling. Before him were shelves upon shelves of books, easily 10 times more than the public library he'd sneaked in as several times. He moved a little closer to the first row of shelves. Upon arriving, he saw not only books, but also scrolls and more scrolls. This place is a bookworm's paradise. He grinned in amazement, unaware that he had just called himself a bookworm. Though Jubie knew and could only smile amusedly at Narudo, acting like a child who had received the best birthday present, something Jubie knew wasn't true since his childhood had been stolen. The tint tales allowed Narudo to explore the place for an hour during which he found numerous sections of books covering everything from fu and jutsu, ninjutsu, tautsu, jinjutsu, and all the other fighting techniques a shinobi would use such as bikutsu, bojutsu, and many others. He didn't know how they had acquired so many books and scrolls, but he didn't care as they belong to his clan. So now they technically belong to him since he didn't know of any other Uzumaki alive. There were still many books and scrolls that he did not check as the Jubie stopped him after an hour of searching among them. Young man, we have much to do while we're here and I'd like you to begin with Fu and Jutsu. For now, rest and regain your strength as you haven't slept in a week. It reminded him of the Jubie, something he began to feel slightly as bodily fatigue began to overwhelm him. without arguing with the enormous being who was also his master and companion. Narudo did just that while eating something before looking for a place to sleep on the floor. However, as he closed his eyes to fall asleep, the doors he had entered through closed by themselves. Something he noticed from the noise they made. After closing completely, a small light emanating from the doors began to spread throughout the area where he was. However, the Tintales, knowing what it was about thanks to one of its memories, couldn't have been happier when the enormous entity spoke before Narudo fell into his dream world. Young man, abandoned the Fu and jutsu. That light you just saw was a seal that activated, one that conceals the chakra of everyone within it. It was something I wanted you to learn first to teach you about your eyes. Now that it's done, we'll proceed when you regain your strength, the Tintales told him, to which Narudo could only nod slightly with a faint smile before succumbing to sleep, a little more tired than he thought. Morning came quickly, and although Narudo didn't know it or couldn't see it, he woke up at his usual time. He sat up and ate the rest of the food he had in his small backpack. It wasn't enough to fill him up, though he felt a little better standing up. I'll have to see if there's any food around here. Maybe in one of the scrolls or somewhere else. If not, I'll probably have to go fishing since I doubt there's anything left alive on this island. Narudo told himself as he thought about the scrolls that contained food. It was just a guess, one he hoped was true. Although he didn't yet know how to use scrolls, or rather how to make them, he didn't know how to open them, as the Tintales had taught him long ago. After standing up and seeing that the candles were still burning everywhere, Narudo was about to walk toward one of the shells once again when he remembered what his companion had told him before falling asleep. He was about to speak to the enormous entity, knowing that the oneeyed man was awake, but the Jubie interrupted him. Dot, you're awake. Good. Find a place here where you can train, young man. I doubt there isn't one since a place with so many books probably requires additional space for training. The Tintales told Narudo. Something that made sense to the redhead since he also assumed that with so many books in one place and being underground, they would need a place to train so as not to destroy the books and scrolls. Determined to find out if what he and his sensei had hoped for was true, Narudo began searching for another room. He didn't have to look far as he found one quite large and with the same markings around it, indicating that the seal was inside the room the Tintales had told Narudo about the day before. There were other seals in the room which Narudo didn't recognize and didn't pay much attention to at the time. Let's talk, young man. It's time you learned the full extent of your dojutsu. The Tintale spoke and Narudo instantly understood what it meant. He sat in a meditative posture, entering his mental landscape soon after and finding himself in his usual place in front of his sensei. He grew accustomed to its size, something he knew would cause anyone else to faint at the site. He didn't have time to say anything as the Tintales began to speak as soon as Narudo looked at him from his seated position. This will be much more than the previous times we spoke. The Tintales began, giving Narudo a few seconds to calm down, even if it was only in his mind, and then continued. "The first aspect of your power that you need to know is your sharing, the tomo that appears in your eyes." Having said that, the Tintales began to tell Naro about his sharing. The redhead already knew what the Sharinggon and Renegan were, as it wasn't the first time the Jubie had spoken to him about them. However, now it seemed he would receive a better explanation of his dojitsu. He was curious about what his eyes could do. So, he devoted all his attention to his sensei. There are three forms of the charinggon. The mature form which consists of three tommo in each eye. The mangeko sharing which is an advanced form of the normal eye and the eternal mango sharing which is the ultimate form of the eye. The explanation began about the legendary eyes known only to the Aiha. Only they along with the sage of six paths were unaware that their eyes were weak and pathetic as the Jubie called them. While his is the only true one that has existed thanks to the Jubie. Narudo learned that the Aiha Sharinggon eventually caused the user to go blind until the user could unlock the eternal Mangeko Sharinggon. and that could only be obtained when another Achiha gave their eyes to someone who had already unlocked the normal Mangeko Sharinggon. He also learned that when a Shainggon user unlocks the Maniku form, they also unlock different abilities. While each sharing also grants its user another ability usable only by that person, unless an Aiha willingly gives their eyes to another, while also allowing the other to have their ability special, which gives the user two unique abilities different from any other charing god. Narudo didn't know where this was going, but he focused all his attention on the entity he called his sensei, only to discover then that he not only possessed a unique ability in addition to all the others granted by the Shainggon, but he possessed all the unique abilities and much more. However, the Tintal stopped there, telling him that he didn't need to teach him about the Shaing for the time being, as there were Achiha and Kinoa who could help him. While they didn't know everything and their version of the Shainggon was nothing compared to Naruto's, they did know quite a bit about what their eyes were capable of. "So, I guess I'll learn what the renegon can do," Narudo asked, putting the pieces together. He knew that the only one who possessed the renegon was the sage of six paths. And even then, he only had a weaker version than Naruto. No one else could unlock the renegon because the Tintales didn't want it in just anyone's hands. Even though it was a weakened version of his eyes, they were still extremely powerful. You guessed right, young man. While the charinggon may be a lot to learn, the renegon is even more so. The oneeyed entity began starting with the renegan paths. The first was called Tindo Dva path followed by Shirado Azura path, ninjo human path, Chikoshoto animal path, gako pa path, jiguro naraka path, and finally ghetto outer path. However, the tint tales told Narudo that it had only granted the sage of six paths access to the first six. It did not allow him access to the outer path because otherwise his eyes would have remained with him after his death and anyone could have unlocked them by accessing the blood of the sage or his direct descendants. However, it granted Narudo access not only to that path but also to two others. The first was the Jakando path of time and the second the Jurio path of gravity. The Tintales told him that it did not allow the sage or as he also liked to call him, the ant he had the last three paths as they were too powerful to give to someone he didn't trust, much less know. Before he began explaining to the young man in front of him what everyone was doing, he told him that although he possessed all those paths, Narudo could not simply use them as they required tremendous training. Narudo, you also have the ability to develop your own renewing, something I added to your eyes over the years. However, you will only be able to do that once you have unlocked your final tomo. By then, you will know what the evolved form of your dojitsu can do, as it is the surprise I mentioned earlier. The Tintales revealed itself to Narudo, while the redhead could only stare at the entity in front of him in awe, feeling unworthy, something the Tintales detected instantly. Narudo stared at his hands before speaking for the first time in what felt like an eternity as Jubie wanted to hear what his student had to say. I don't know what I did to make you believe in me so much. Jubie sensei since I don't feel worthy of all the power you just mentioned and that I now possess. I am and always will be grateful for everything you've done for me. He began tears rolling down his cheeks. But I don't think you should allow anyone to have so much power was all he managed to say as he tried to control his emotions. Something that made Jubie smile if he could. I know how you feel, young one. And that's precisely why I chose you. The power you carry within you is now yours. I trust you, Narudo. This world has stolen so much from you, and you never asked for anything in return. I know I shouldn't relinquish my power to anyone, which is why I gave it to you, young one, because you are not just anyone. You are worthy, Usuzumaki Narudo. Therefore, I name you my heir. Dot, said the Jubie, standing upright for the first time in a long time, while the entity kept Naro tied to one of its tails. Narudo, for his part, could only stare at the enormous entity, tears streaming down his cheeks, speechless. However, Jubie could only feel pride in the young man before him, for he was undoubtedly the only person recognized by the 10 tales. It took the redhead a few moments to control his sobs, and finally he was able to speak. "Thank you so much, Tuchan. I'll do my best to make you proud," Narudo said, having never felt such joy before, though he was still unaware of the impact of his paths. "You don't need it, young man. I'm already proud of you, Jubie answered as Narudo controlled his tears, smiling at the enormous entity he now also saw as his father. After a few minutes, Jubie sat down again as he always did when Narudo approached, waiting for the young man to settle in once more. A minute later, Narudo nodded, knowing that his sensei or his father hadn't finished explaining everything and that he could endure much more before his brain became overwhelmed with information. Now, let me begin by explaining what all your paths can do. The Tintales began another transformation, quickly regaining Naruto's attention. It started with the Deva path, capable of manipulating attractive and repulsive forces, not just gravity. Then came the Azura path, which would allow Narudo to augment various parts of his body, transforming them into mechanical limbs, a wide variety of weapons, and all kinds of armor. The next one was the human path. Something that shocked Narudo when he heard that it would allow him to read a person's mind by extracting their soul. Initially killing them as well. That's incredibly strong. He thought something the Jubie could hear and agreed with his heir. Then there was the animal path which allowed him to summon a wide variety of animals at once. The Tintales also told him that thanks to this ability and his dojutsu, he could summon phoenix dragons, creatures that, as their name suggests, are a hybrid between a phoenix and a dragon. Without allowing Narudo to ask anything about these creatures, the Tintales continued with the pa path, which would allow the redhead to absorb all types of chakra, including ninjutsu. The Naraka path would allow him to summon the king of hell. Something that seemed strange to Narudo, even more so than the others, though they were the only ones the sage of the six paths could use, though not to their full potential. The next three young men are the most dangerous. With that, the oneeyed entity began its explanation of the outer path, which would allow Naro to decide on life and death. This surprised Narudo so much that his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, only for the Tintales to continue speaking. The path of time allowed Narudo to control time to a certain extent, and he could also control large amounts of time at once, albeit only for a limited time. Furthermore, he could use the path in combat, giving him a significant advantage. In short, Narudo had the ability to manipulate time, but he could only control a space as large as his chakra reserves, something the young man knew he possessed. That abundance. Finally, the gravity path arrived, which would allow Narudo to manipulate gravity, his own, someone else's, or even that of a great dragon. It all depended on his chakra and how much he used. Just like with his time path, it revealed nothing more to Narudo, wanting him to become accustomed to them before explaining what his evolved dojutsu could do and how it would affect his paths. Something the entity was eager to see Narudo use. That concludes your training, young path, which is only half of what your rene can do. I know it's a lot to take in. Just be patient, okay? I need to tell you everything I can now so you can begin training in your chosen path first. The other half of your renegon will progress as you train in your paths. The Tent Tales began once more. Something Narudo agreed with. Although the enormous entity talked a lot today and revealed so much to him that he felt he could still endure a little longer. Those abilities, however, are only as strong as they are because of your Renaaringgon. While the Shainggon and Renegan are powerful separately, together they are even more powerful. Which brings me to what your reaing allows you to do. Once again, the Jubie began to explain what other power the red had possessed and knew that it would take him years before he could call himself a master of his own dojutsu. The first ability granted to him by his renaring gone. In addition to each of the tomo it provided with their own abilities he was still unaware of was the ability called Amanaka, inner celestial government, which allowed him to use space-time ninjutsu. It also allowed him to create his own dimensions in which he could travel himself or take as many people as he wanted with him as long as they were close enough. Secondly, there was the ability Shin Jukai Coten divine emergence of the deep forest which allowed Narudo to summon the divine tree, a tree created by the Tintales for the enormous entity to slumber within and also to lure anyone who wished to steal its power for selfish reasons. Now, however, it was essentially a massive tree that Narudo could manipulate using his third ability called infinite sukuyami to trap all beings, connecting them to the tree and then draining their chakra and adding it to himself. The third ability, the infinite sukuy, infinite moon reader, is an ability that Narudo can cast upon the moon, changing the moon's appearance to the world, then trapping everyone on the entire planet in a jing jutsu that was unbreakable. When the Tintales finished explaining those three abilities, it told Naro never to use the last two in the entire world unless absolutely necessary. The redhead immediately agreed, stating that he didn't use them and never would, as he didn't want to enslave the entire world. The Tintales knew its heir would say that. However, it had to tell him about the abilities he now possessed. "Without a doubt," Jubie sensei. "This is a lot to take in. However, I'll do my best to train everyone and perfect my eyesight," Narudo said, already knowing that he wouldn't rely solely on his eyesight, as he had said before. When Jubie finished his explanations, Narudo left his mental landscape only to fall asleep as soon as he woke up from the sudden exhaustion he felt after so much information. Kanahagakur. Night fell and the Hidden Leaf Village was utterly silent. Most of the civilians had gone to bed, exhausted from another busy day. The few who were awake were either wandering about in their homes or still in the local bars, drinking and partying. However, within the villages clan district, specifically the Aiha clan, the few members who wanted to participate in the coup to overthrow the third Hokag were busy in one of the training fields of the complex preparing to attack. There were 25 Aiha members in total, and they knew they would have the support of all the rude A and Beyu, whose numbers they knew to be considerable based on what Danzo had told them. At that moment, Fagaku, the leader of the Aiha clan, stood before them, drawing everyone's attention. Although he was disappointed with the rest of his clan, particularly his wife, Fagaka knew that his time had run out to try to get the rest of his clan to join his cause. Nevertheless, he felt proud with his eldest son standing beside him as he addressed the people before him. "My brothers, I know that not all of us are here as I had hoped, but fear not." Danzo promised that all of his root A and BU would join us. A force of over 200 Shinobi. Though the rest of our clan have disappointed me, I know that in time they will come to their senses and join us. For now, we fight for them and for the honor that was stolen from us. The old man began, speaking loudly enough for everyone to hear. Fugaku was a proud man, knowing that although he spoke loudly enough for the other members of his clan to hear him, that he was not part of the coup, they would not betray him since he was the clan chief and had the support of the elders who were all sitting to one side while Fagaku gave his speech. Tonight, we will reclaim what is rightfully ours. For too long, we have been blamed for what happened 8 years ago. For too long, our power has been stolen. Forgetting that we along with the Senu are the founding clans of this village. They have shamed us. Now we fight, he said as suddenly Danzo and all his root A and BUU also appeared in the compound. Taken aback by the sudden appearance of so many A&BU members. Fagaku could only watch in surprise until the old Warhawk spoke. Fagaku, are your men ready? the bandaged man asked, receiving only a nod from the young man, which caused the warhawk to chuckle inwardly. Disrespectful child. You'll learn your place tonight, he thought as he was about to speak again, but his expert I caught someone he hadn't expected to find there, which also caused him to panic. Hataki Kakashi, what are you doing here? the old man asked, causing everyone to turn towards him as fast as their bodies would allow, while they could only stare in shock for a second, becoming completely serious the next moment as the silver-haired man replied in a serious tone of voice. "Well, Danzo, we're here to kill you all," he replied, surprising everyone, as they were unaware that the Hokag knew their plan. Danzo, however, wondered what he meant by that, only to find out a second later when Itachi pierced his father's heart with his sword, taking the Achiha clan leader by surprise. Itachi, you two was all the old managed to say before his son mercilessly beheaded him. This spurred everyone into action. After which Kakashi killed two rude Ambu before an Aiha pierced Kakashi with his canai, believing he had killed one of the two deranged individuals who were about to attack a group of over 200 shinobi. That was until the Kakashi in front of him disappeared in a puff of smoke. Kag Bunchin. They all thought about it until they heard the familiar song of a thousand birds. Chidori said the original Kakashi as he plunged his lightning covered hand into the heart of another root member. Danzo couldn't believe what had happened in a matter of seconds. He quickly recovered and ordered all members to attack and kill the two. Then he had to leap away as he was attacked by the Aiha prodigy which made him glare angrily at the young man. "Itachi, I should have known you would betray me," he said, dodging another canai thrown by the Shainggon user while the uchiha had to dodge an attack from one of his clan mates only to be killed the instant he missed. That's where you're wrong, Danzo. For starters, I've never been on your side, he said before gathering a little more chakra behind his eyes, which then formed his man, Gekko Sharinggon, causing the old war hawk to gasp slightly. You killed Shers Su, so now you die, Cotto Amitsukami. Itachi's voice reached him. However, at the last second, a member of the root ambu stepped in front of his leader, wanting to protect him from whatever Itachi might do. However, neither he nor the old war hawk expected Itachi to possess that technique, and the root member was under its influence until Itachi simply threw an enhanced canai with a lightning bolt that pierced his head, killing him instantly. "Those eyes are mine!" shouted the old Warhawk angrily, finally knowing what had happened to Sher Suer's eyes, and that angered him. "No, Danzo, they aren't." A voice was heard that made everyone in the battle stop in shock. Everyone knew who that voice belonged to while Kakashi took the opportunity to kill another Achiha. Itachi stood there doing nothing, knowing that the real battle would begin when the third Hokag appeared, which enraged Danzo. "You knew it, Herusen," he said furiously, not clearly showing why he was called the Warhawk, as he was consumed by anger. Mockingly, Herusen retorted, "This is my village, old friend. Do you really think I'm scenile and blind? Look at you pathetic. With that, Husen, Kakashi, and Itachi sprang into action, demonstrating this time why they were the most feared in all of Kenoa, with three people facing off against more than 200. Danzo tried to flee, but the man he was in contact with appeared. "Danzo, it seems you failed," said the man in the orange mask and black coat, which surprised Herusen somewhat. Itachi betrayed us. Madara, the bandage man replied, shocking those not currently fighting to hear who they now faced on the small battlefield. Madara, as Danzo had revealed, was about to attack to aid the old man, but stopped when Itachi lunged at him with incredible speed while Kakashi and Husen continued fighting through the overwhelming crowd. Hi wielded an adamantium staff and Kakashi with his Chidori in one hand and his sharing revealed. Come on boy, let's see what you can do. Madara replied as he and Itachi began to fight. Danzo on the other hand slipped away into the darkness of the night unseen by all those fighting as they were too focused on their battles. I don't believe you Madara. If you are, then prove it. Itachi said stoically as he and Madara clashed Kana together. No matter what you believe, boy, show me, he began, only to have to use his distortion ability when a sword coming from behind pierced through him, revealing that he was an A&Bu wearing a cat mask. Hirusen was fighting alongside two otheru, one wearing a boar mask and the other a wolf mask. Kakashi was accompanied by an A&BU wearing a dragon mask and another wearing an eagle mask. He didn't have time to react because he and everyone else were surprised when Itachi said something that surprised everyone except the man in the orange mask. Susenu. He scoffed as he looked at the Aiha prodigy for he and everyone else knew this ability as it was one of the abilities of the Aiha maneko sharing. Itachi was now surrounded by a red skeletal figure that fortunately only represented the upper body, meaning it wasn't yet fully formed. However, it also wielded a red tanto in its right hand, which swiftly took down three of its clan members and two rude A&Bu before Itachi once again confronted the man in the orange mask. It wasn't long before he was attacked again by the Enbiu wearing a cat mask. Itachi continued with his tanto, swinging it at the man, but both attacks passed right through him, just like all the previous ones. That ability you possess proves you're not Madura since he could never do that. Itachi's voice echoed once more followed by a few cries of pain as the third Hokag Kakashi and the newly arrived A&Bu continued killing the Achiha members including perhaps some of the remaining route. The now revealed impostor Madara sneered having been completely unaware of this. This coupled with Danzo s escape forced him to reconsider his plans as his forces were dwindling. The entire battle lasted only about 10 minutes with Herusen and his A and BU still standing while the enemy was practically destroyed, leaving only the fake Madaraa. They were about to attack the man as a group, but he disappeared in a whirlpool that started in the revealed eye and absorbed him until only the third Hokag and this A and BU remained. Everyone was relieved by the outcome of what had happened. Glad that none of the people they were fighting had fled towards the village, which would have caused an even bigger uproar than it already had. "Itachi, Kakashi, find and kill Danzo. Nico, Boore, come with me. We're going to visit some old friends." The Hokag ordered, and everyone was about to do as they were told. The last two, Ian Beu, knowing they would have to clean up the mess they had left behind. "Don't worry, Hokag sama. We<unk>ll take care of the mess, said the calm voice of a woman named Mikoto Aiha as she looked at Itachi. Itachi be careful, she said with a slight smile to the young Aiha, who nodded slightly and spoke softly before leaving. Hi, Kachchon. With that, everyone left to carry out their orders, only for Harusen to thank the Aiha widow before departing to face those he also knew who had betrayed him. This left behind the two ENBU whom the Hokag hadn't ordered, who began helping the Aiha woman clean her house of corpses and blood. Herusen and his two ENBU arrived at where he had sensed his two old friends were. The individual with the cat mask quickly sliced the door to pieces with his swords before their leader entered and the two ENBU members followed him. Midokado Hamira Udetain Koru, my former comrades, the third Hokag said authoritatively. This caused the two elders to tense slightly. Seeing their leader with two Yinbu before them, knowing they couldn't escape, they simply sat back in the chairs they had occupied before Koharu spoke. Herusen, we can explain. She was interrupted by Herusen's angry glare, followed by his murderous intent being unleashed and directed towards the two old men. Silence. I'm fed up with you, too. I should have done it a long time ago before that they killed me. But because of my negligence and failure, I now have to live with it. I know they betrayed me. It began, and everyone knew exactly who era, whom the Hokag revered, too ashamed to even utter his name. This also caused the purple-haired A&BU with the cat mask to tense slightly, only for different reasons, as she felt the pain return to her heart, a pain she had tried to hide for so long. Daro Quinn, that was all she thought before regaining her focus. Then anger surged through her, for she along with many others knew that while Herusen was too busy repairing his village and trying to get it functioning as it once was, the two people in front of them were abusing their power to constantly send everyone who cared about the boy on missions without ever having time to see him. By the time they found out, it was too late. The boy had been missing for a long time. Later they discovered he had been expelled from the orphanage upon turning three, which angered many as they were told the boy was always safe and sound according to the two Chunin who were looking after him at the time. Upon learning of their disappearance and the disappearance of the tunin in question and discovering that they had lied to their superiors, everyone was furious. The purple-haired woman was among them along with Husen, Corini, and Anko. However, none were as enraged as Kakashi. And upon learning of the situation, the legendary Sanin of Kinoa, Jeriah, the white-haired Sanin, found out too late to do anything about it. Because when Kakashi learned of the situation, he went to the orphanage with Herusen, who first interrogated the frightened woman, after which she revealed everything she knew. In his anger, Kakashi plunged his chidori into her skull, something the Hokag knew he was capable of, as he too had wanted to do it, but he had held back. That day, Hirusen ordered everyone working at the orphanage who knew Narudo had been expelled to be killed for violating his law. The order was later called off when Narudo couldn't be found. One of them questioned the Hokag, arguing that what he said was law, as they didn't want to anger him or Kakashi any more than they already were, along with Jeriah, the Sanin, who had found out. Everyone was angry with the Hokag at that time for his inaction until it was too late. After that, Kakashi became even more withdrawn than he already was, and Jeriah was rarely seen in the village. Karinai grew increasingly saddened over time which led her to remain a tunin while Anko was promoted to tooketsu Jonan after continuing her training. The one who went the furthest of the three women was the purple-haired A&BU who wore the cat mask as she dedicated herself so much to training that she eventually became an A&BU working alongside Kakashi where she still was now and hoped to soon be an A&BU captain herself as she wanted to be one while Karinai had her Jonan test soon. That was the pain Harusen had endured for so long. Now at last he had had enough standing before his former comrades. I don't care what you say, you don't deserve it, was all he said before nodding, prompting the two Yinbu accompanying them to move swiftly and decapitate Hamira and Koharu with a single blow. Without another word, the Hokag returned to his office, hoping Itachi and Kakashi would find the old war hawk, while the Tui and Beyu, who remained quickly, cleaned up the area. They knew their leader was furious at that moment, but he hid it well. Meanwhile, Kakashi and Itachi upon arriving at Danzo s base found it empty as was everything else. They searched all of Kinoa, finding nothing even after 3 hours of searching. I think he fled while we were killing his route, said Kakashi's cold voice, who then covered his sharing to stop using chakra as it was overwhelming him. Something Itachi knew. After meeting with the ANBU captain, the two men left and went to their leader to reveal that Danzo was no longer in the village. When they told Haruen, the old Kagaya could only grown in frustration before summoning another of his A&BU. Put Danzo's name on the bingo books with a 5 million Rio bounty. He ordered the newcomer, who promptly did so after bowing to his leader. Then he told Kakashi and Itachi to go home and rest as he knew the next few days would be difficult since the entire village would surely find out what had happened. The remaining Achiha would also have to bury their dead and do as they pleased with the eyes of those who possessed the charinggon. After bidding farewell to their leader, Itachi and Kakashi departed, one amidst a swirl of leaves and the other amidst a flock of crows. I'm so sorry, Narokcoin. I should have acted sooner. You might still be alive," the old Kaga thought before going to bed, pointing to the upcoming events that he knew would give him a headache. Narudo woke up at noon the next day, still tired from not having slept for a whole week while running through the water. Receiving all the information from the previous day was a bit of a mental drain, which made him sleep well past his usual wake up time. Groaning, Narudo sat up from where he was sleeping. He didn't know if there was anything he could use to clean himself. So, still waking up, Narudo slowly began searching the rest of the place. An hour later, she felt much better, for she had discovered not only a bathroom and a bedroom, but also another room filled with scrolls. Inside each scroll was food stored so that no matter when it was opened, it would remain fresh thanks to the seals covering them. This caused the 8-year-old boy to sob a little once more, something he had tried to do less often in recent years. Only this time, he cried tears of joy because he could finally sleep in a bed and take a shower. What's more, he now had so much food that he knew it would not only help him grow taller thanks to the nutrition his body needed, but it would also satisfy him, something that rarely happened, even with all the hunting he had done in the past. He'd had trouble with the shower several times as he wasn't used to it and didn't know it could be heated and cooled. Of course, he reads a lot, but he never read much about bathrooms, kitchens, and things like that, mainly because he thought it would be a long time before he'd ever use one. So, he didn't see the need to learn about those things. At first, he turned on the wrong tap, which made him cry out in pain when the boiling water hit him, forcing him to turn it off as quickly as possible. When he turned on the other tap, the water was very cold, although he was used to it by now. However, he soon realized that when he turned on both taps, the water was still hot, only much more bearable. It was the first time in years she'd really cleaned herself using the soap she'd found. Afterward, she quickly went to look for books about bathing, which were mostly children's books, something she found odd in a place like this. Perhaps it was also to preserve them, he thought as he read the book. That day, he learned how to brush his teeth and how to floss them to make them even cleaner since he had never brushed them before. Afterward, he went into his room and found a huge closet full of clothes, from children's clothes to adult clothes. Narudo also noticed that every shirt, top, or jacket he found had the Usuzamaki swirl on it, something he loved since he had learned that it was something clan members used to represent them. Not being particularly honorable, Narudo decided to wear it because he believed he was the last living Uzumaki. It took him 30 minutes to find a shirt he liked that fit him well. A white one with the Uzumaki swirl on the back, followed by what he thought were shinobi pants and sandals. Wow, the Usuzumaki clan must have been rich to have so many clothes, books, and scrolls. I wonder what else I'll find here, he thought before going to eat. Upon opening a scroll and infusing it with a bit of his chakra, the table beneath him was covered in all sorts of food. He had never seen so much food, and his mouth watered. He leaped at it and began to devour it, not caring what it was, for he was far too hungry to look up everything he ate in the books he would need to find. And that was only if the place he was in even had books about food. After another 30 minutes, Narudo finished everything that came out of the scroll. Normally, it would have been enough food for a whole family for more than a day. But only he knew why he ate so much since he was a genturi and his body required a lot of food to grow. Besides, up until that point in his life, he had eaten almost nothing but meat. Something that made him eat with tears in his eyes because everything tasted so good. When he finished, he burped, indicating that he was really full. Young man, time to train. It reminded him of the 10 tales, something he now craved even more. He jumped from his seat and ran toward the room he now called the training room, which was essentially it. After entering and closing the doors, which had many engraved seals, Narudo stopped in the middle of the enormous room, while the Jubie began to explain to him what he had to do. First, remove the jing jutzu from your eyes. The enormous entity began. And Narudo did exactly that, channeling some chakra into the jing jutsu that had been in place all this time, revealing his purple renisharing gone with two tommo in each eye. Okay, now your real training begins. With that, Narudo began his training to further understand his dojutsu and how to use its power. Kanahagakur. The day after the fight at the Aiha compound, Herusen woke up quite early to take care of the remaining paperwork before the meeting he was calling at noon. He got out of bed and went through his morning routine, the same one he had been following for the past 8 years since his wife's murder. Afterward, the third Hokag decided to take a stroll to his office, where he was greeted by the few people still awake, most of whom were shop owners preparing their stores for what they expected to be a busy day. The only shops that opened a little later were those owned by the Shinobi, as many of them preferred to sleep as little as possible when they weren't on a mission. Herusen didn't take long to reach his office and went straight to his desk to start the paperwork, something he absolutely hated, as the amount of paperwork never seemed to decrease, no matter how much he did. 2 hours later he summoned one of the hidden A and BU and the one with the eagle mask appeared before Herusen kneeling to show the respect the old Kaga deserved. Washi Eagle please go and tell all the clan heads along with Aiha Makoto and Aiha Tachi that there will be a meeting at noon. You can also inform the civilian council. the elder Kaga said to which the A and BU only replied with a high Hokag sama before disappearing in a swirl of feathers leaving Hirusen behind who began coughing afterward. I need to tell him to use that shin outside instead of inside. He muttered to himself before continuing with his work knowing that it was still 2 hours until noon. Time passed and noon arrived faster than Herusen had anticipated, working alone on paperwork the whole time while cursing the paperwork for not being finished. "The paperwork is going to kill me," the Hokag said mentally as he spoke towards the meeting room. Upon arrival, two of his ambu were standing at the door watching. They bowed and quickly opened the door for their leader. Entering the room, Herusen was pleased to see that everyone was already seated, both those he had requested and those he hadn't. Taking their seats in the Hokag chair, everyone looked at their leader only to see that more chairs were empty than usual, while the Aiha clan chair was now being occupied by Achiha Makoto instead of her husband. Something that most people inside the room found strange. Before anyone could say what was happening, Harusen spoke. Thank you all for being here. There is much to discuss and I will begin with the majority shortly. The elder Kaga began turning to the civilian council composed of three women and four men. I summoned the civilian council here for one reason only to disband you all. From this day forward, there will never again be a civilian council. As soon as he finished speaking, an uproar erupted as one of the men leaped from his chair. Hokag sama, you can't do that, he began, followed by one of the other men who also jumped up from his chair. Where are Koharasama and Hamura sama? He demanded only to feel a very familiar sensation wash over them as the Hokag unleashed a portion of his murderous instinct upon the group to silence them, which they did instantly. Koharu and Hamira are dead, murdered for betraying Kinoa. Secondly, I am the Hokag and what I say goes. Now get out of here before I depose you by force," he said in a calm but authoritative voice, which made most of the council shinobi group smile slightly as they finally saw the day when their leader was consolidating his power. Although they were still somewhat surprised by what Herusen had just revealed about his former comrades. Obeying orders, the civilian council dissolved without anyone losing their temper this time. As they departed, Hirusen turned to the clan heads. Now that we've cleared that up, we can finally discuss the reason for my summons. With that, the third Hokag began to tell them about the attack that had taken place the previous night. The coup data orchestrated by the now dead members of the Aiha clan along with Danzo and his rude organization. He also told them about the individual in the orange mask whom they should be wary of. To say everyone was shocked was an understatement as the Huga clan head spoke first. What about the rest? Hokag sama. How certain are you that they won't attack later? He asked, prompting a sneer from Mikoto before Husen replied. Because most of those who died allied themselves with Fugaku and had done so from the very beginning. The rest never showed any interest in joining the coup as they didn't want to harm the village. That said, I can also say that I trust Aiha Makoto and Achiha Tachi and I know they will look after their clan mates for the time being. if that gives you any further reassurance that the rest of the Achiha clan doesn't intend to stage a coup. After that, Makoto nodded, albeit slightly, accepting it, as she and everyone else had some idea of how powerful Aiha Tachi was. Furthermore, Hirusen had revealed to them during his explanation of the previous night's attack that it was who had gone to the Hokag to tell him what his father had begun to plan. Now, regarding Danzo, I have placed a bounty of 5 million Rio on his head. In the meantime, I ask that you inform your clan members about this. And I also ask the rest of the Aiha clan along with the Huga and Inazuka clans to please keep an eye on not only him, but also the individual calling himself Madara. I will have the A&BU continue burning the village in search of Danzo just to make sure he is not still hiding within our walls. The third Hokag concluded. He had told them about the masked man who called himself Madaraa, only to then reveal that Itachi had fought him and that he was an impostor because of the abilities he used. With that, the Hokag turned his attention to the Aiha duo while Itachi stood behind his mother. "Mikoto, I assume you've taken on the role of the new leader of the Aiha clan," he asked, and the dark-haired woman could only smile before nodding. For now, Hokag sama, with our council gone, everything is much easier. I've decided to be the clan leader until Itachi grows up," the woman said, while Itachi remained as stoic as ever, showing no outward emotion. Meanwhile, inside, his mother knew he was still saddened by having killed his father. She was a little sad, though not too much, since she had tried for months to get him to stop his foolish plan. Look what's happened, Fagaku. Mikoto thought before the Hokag answered. Very well, if that's your decision, was all he said before the meeting adjourned, prompting everyone to go off and tell their clan mates what had happened and what they should do. Herusen then went to his office, taking his time, as he just wanted to go to sleep instead of doing paperwork. He also knew that news of the attack would soon reach the entire village and many would question him, including Hashi, something he wasn't looking forward to. Location unknown. In a dark cave, five figures stood in a circle instead of the usual 12. One of them was the now revealed Madara, and the one to his left was Zetsu, a plant-like man. The first to speak was one of the other three people in the room, all of whom were holograms. What happened in Kenoha Madara? I thought you'd get Itachi to join us and that Kenoha would lose power, said the man with long straight hair as he turned his gaze towards the etchiha. Itachi won't<unk>t be joining us, unfortunately. He's much stronger than we expected, especially with his new sharing gone. However, while I was fighting him, Danzo fled and left me alone. The hokag was also there along with Hitaki Kakashi and some Ambu who eliminated all the Aiha who were with Fagaku as well as all the root who were there. The masked man revealed something that didn't surprise anyone. So with Itachi as a threat to our cause, how do we deal with this? We can't wait for someone to unlock that renegon you've had us searching for all these years. I know it's something we need, but we haven't seen anyone capable of unlocking it. So, we must accept that it no longer exists, said the other unknown man. This one with spiky hair and seemingly wearing the same coat as the others. We've gathered allies and are leaving Kohaa for now. We've also received more requests from Aagakure, so we'll be working on that for the time being. Zetsu is also working on gathering more intelligence on all the nations while simultaneously working on our military. Not having the tailed beast or the renegon is a major setback. However, we can't let those two things stop us, the masked man said, and no one else said anything before they all left, each with their own objectives to complete. Kanahagakur. 6 months had passed since the attack on the Aiha compound, and just as Herusen had predicted, it only took 2 days for the entire village to find out. He knew that if the village knew, it was only a matter of time before the other villages would. As Herusen had predicted, many people began asking questions. At first, everyone wanted to know if the Achiha clan could be trusted or if they would attack again. When their Hokag assured them that they wouldn't, some believed him, though not all. It took the village 6 months to understand that the Aiha didn't intend to attack and simply wanted things to remain as they were in the old Aha compound with the power they deserved and for which they were respected. After that, the villagers grew happier with the Achiha clan, even more so thanks to Makoto and Itachi. They loved the Aiha clan matriarch as she was far more friendly than her late husband. Makoto had also taken the initiative to have the Aiha clan return to their former home, something Hirusen immediately agreed to. They then began patrolling the streets more frequently as the Kenoha police force. The most surprising thing was when the Aiha clan head asked the Huga clan head if they could team up, so to speak, with the Huga and Aiha patrolling in groups alongside an Inazuka. This made the village feel safer, especially after learning of the elders betrayal. Having the Aiha, Huga, and Inazuka as Kenoha's police force was a huge step forward in defense. While the Achihas still held power, they simply worked well together with the other two clans to protect the village. Something every Hokag desires. As the village continued with its daily routine, Hirusen didn't expect one of his rising tun to appear before him, requesting an extended leave of absence. The tunin was Yui Karinai, who also aspired to become a jin jutsu master. She would have already become a Jonan had she not withdrawn from her exams, stating that she didn't yet feel ready. That was the reason she stood before the Hokag who could only sigh before speaking. Are you sure that's what you want, Karinai? 4 months is a long time to take a vacation. Normally, I would refuse something like this as it's a long time and we need all our shinobi to work hard to get the village back to its former state, she began taking a puff from her pipe before continuing. However, given the current situation in the village and the openness of the Aiha clan, and although I know you wish to become a Jonan, I will allow it. You refused to take your previous exam, so I hope that with this free time, you can achieve your goals," the old man said, smiling at the woman before him, who in return gave a slight bow before speaking. "Thank you, Hokag Sama. I know this may be asking a lot, but I request permission to leave the village as I wish to train away from Kenoha for the time being. I know this raises eyebrows, but I ask a favor. Furthermore, I will provide a full report of my movements upon my return. That is, if you will allow me, the redeyed woman asked a request that caught Hirusen completely offguard. He was silent for a minute, then smiled, taking a piece of paper from his drawer, signing it and handing it to the redeyed woman. I allow it too, Karinai. Just please be careful out there. You know how it is, he said before she bowed and thanked the old man, then left in a swirl of leaves. Karinai then went to her apartment to prepare for her trip, which she hoped would be a success. Upon arriving home, she quickly went inside and began packing her belongings into a scroll. as she didn't want to carry any weight like most Shinobi of Chunin and above. While she was packing, two individuals appeared inside her house when they opened the door and entered. Something that Karinai didn't mind since she knew who they were. And besides, she had asked them to meet her at her apartment while she was busy preparing for her trip. Enko Yuga over here. Karinai called from her room as she packed another change of clothes. Normally, one would think this kind of behavior was normal since many people had gone off to train. Only her friends knew her better than they did, which made it very strange that the ice queen of Kohaa suddenly wanted to take a 4-month vacation away from the village. "Nchon, what did you want to talk about? You've been acting strange these past few months?" asked the purple-haired woman wearing a green coat over her shinobi clothes, worried about her friend. The same thing happened to the other purple-haired woman, Ysuki Yugao, who wore the standard Kenoha A&BU uniform without her mask. The women in front of her were her best friends and knew she was the A&BU with the cat mask, while many others did not. I'm worried about you, too, Karina Chan. Are you going to tell us what's wrong? the other purple-haired woman asked, looking at her friend, only to become even more worried when she saw tears in the redeyed woman's eyes, something only they rarely saw. "I have to go, even though I know this is sudden, I trust you, too. I really want to tell you what's going on," she began, wiping away her tears before continuing. "But I know that if I tell you where I'm going and who I expect to meet, you'll tell the Hokag sama, and that will break our trust." What? It has something in me, even if it's just a little. And we've only spent one day together so far, she said, causing her two friends to look at her with wide eyes that then transformed into others, now with mocking smiles. Did you get yourself a lover, Nchon? Not that we're going to judge you. We just didn't expect the ice queen of Kohaa to have a one night stand. So, who's the lucky guy who took your virginity? And why would it break his trust if you told us? We won't tell Hokage Sama. And honestly, I don't know if he'd like to hear something like that," Anko said flirtatiously, unable to resist teasing her best friend, while Yuga smiled smugly, only to blush at Anko<unk>'s words. Karinai responded quickly, straightening up as she did so. "What? No, that's not it." She sighed before composing herself to explain further. "I didn't mean that, Anko. I haven't slept with anyone, and I probably won't for a long time. There's no one in this village for me. You're all just a bunch of perverts. But we're getting off topic. I asked you both to meet here to ask if you could meet me in the forest of death in 4 months. I know it's strange to ask this now, but I can't say more for the time being. Just please trust me. Then you'll be in for an unforgettable surprise, she told her friend with a faint smile, toying with everything she said. Something she would never normally do. Karinai, for her part, didn't know when Narudo would return, nor if when he did, he would want to reunite with his two friends. She didn't even know how she would reach him, hoping to find a ship that would take her to the island. Then, she would have to wait for Narudo to let her in, as she knew it was surrounded by whirlpools. Enko and Yuga didn't know what else to say or think. So, they agreed with their friend, trusting her completely. They only wondered what kind of surprise awaited them precisely in that place. They talked for a few more minutes only for Yuga to say that she had to leave as the A and BU were calling her while Anko had to return to her work. Having finished packing everything she was taking with her, Karina sighed as she and her two friends knew that this was not for nothing. However, they trusted each other to the point of calling each other sisters in everything except blood. After locking up her apartment, Karinai packed her three scrolls into her bag before leaving. Heading for the gates that would allow her to leave Kinoa for four months. After signing her exit permit and showing the gate guards her documents and the Hokag signature, Karinai made her way to Yizhio Nosado, hoping she was doing the right thing. A week later, Karinai arrived at a small town, one she knew had many ships since it was by the ocean. She went to the pier and began asking if anyone was willing to take her to Yizhio. But most people refused because of the whirlpools surrounding the island. Just as she had almost given up, an elderly man with gray hair and beard about her same height approached her. He had heard of a woman with beautiful red eyes who was asking to go to Yuzu. My lady, I've heard you're seeking passage to Yuzu Shogure. Although most of these people would never go there, I can take you. It will cost you a few Rio though as I can only take you so far. You must know about the whirlpools that surround that island, right? He asked and Karinai nodded pleased that she finally had someone willing to take her to the island, even if not all the way. Very well, I'll take you there. You decide how to cross those whirlpools. We'll leave in an hour, the old man told her. after which she paid him half the money he asked for, saying that she would pay him the rest when he arrived at a place where he could drop her off. The old man agreed, knowing it was prudent of the young woman. They were unaware that she was a shinobi, as Karinai had removed her headscarf along with her tunin bulletproof vest. An hour later, just as the old man had said, Karinai was on the ship that would take her to Yizog. Meanwhile, she could only hope that Narudo was still there, or else she would have wasted a lot of time and money. She was acting very unusually. She knew Karinai knew this was what she wanted to do as she wanted to help Narudo in any way she could while also trying to forge a better friendship with the young man. She took the initiative to make peace with the young man. For she had long ago promised his mother that she would be his friend. Her mother had done so much for her, and she had failed her son. Something that had caused her to cry herself to sleep many nights during the past few months. She was now heading to the island where Narudo had told her he would train, something that still puzzled the redeyed woman a little, as she believed the entire island was in ruins. With Narudo gone for so long, she could only hope that some part of it had survived and that Narudo was all right. The Yuzhioakure. While the rest of the world carried on, Usuzumaki Narudo trained daily for the past 6 months until he was exhausted. He woke up every morning to eat, shower, brush his teeth, get dressed, and go to the training hall where he spent countless hours a day training. His sensei taught him the DVA path and its derivative jutzus. The first was the same ability he had used years before, where he achieved his first kill. The Shinra Tinsenaro loved the ability, although it took him a week to be able to use it. At first, he put too much chakra into it and destroyed the crates he had stacked in the training room along with part of the floor and ceiling. It was then that the seals in the room activated, causing the damaged parts to repair themselves, something that fascinated Narudo. It took him another week to master the Shinra Tensei. The Tintales had explained that it was thanks to his eyes and the tomo that he learned so quickly. The enormous entity had also told him that while the sage of six paths could use the ability, his version was much weaker than Naruto's. Furthermore, it took the sage years to discover the renegans abilities, something he knew thanks to the Ninetailes memories. After mastering the first jutzu of the DVA path, the Tintales began to teach him how to use the Bancho Tenin, Universal Attraction, which took two weeks to master. These were the first two abilities. The first being a defensive jutzu capable not only of repelling anything but also of destroying it depending on the amount of chakra that Narudo assigned to it. He bano tenin he could attract anything to him while his hand was outstretched just like the shin tinsi nothing and no one could escape its universal attraction which also depended on the amount of chakra used in the ability. The more chakra used the less chance there was of escape for whoever it attracted. Then came the ability that took Narudo much longer to master because the Tintales told him that since he hadn't yet learned anything about the elements, it would be more difficult for him to master the Chiba Prefecture. He also advised him that as soon as the black sphere appeared, he should dispel it as quickly as possible or risk destroying the entire island. Only when he mastered the jutzu, which took him a whole month with the help of the 10 tales, was he able to do it properly. He learned that the more chakra he put into the small sphere, the more he could attract it. Since the chiba prefecture was an ability that created a sphere between his hands, which he then launched into the sky, Narudo learned over the course of a month while mastering the ability that he could create the black sphere without attracting anything towards him as he had done before. Since the Tintale said that at first, he unconsciously activated the sphere while holding it in his hands. It was only because it was Naruto's ability that it didn't attract him, or else he would have died. After mastering it and placing the sphere where he wanted, he was able to activate it with his chakra, causing the sphere to act as another source of gravity, one that drew everything towards it. Narudo also learned that he could increase the number of spheres he created. Though the more he created, the more dangerous the ability became. Furthermore, it cost a lot of chakra to create even a single sphere, let alone 10 or even more if he wanted. However, Narudo had far too much chakra to feel like he was using any, which pleased the Tint Tales since Narudo would never succumb to chakra exhaustion as his chakra continued to grow and increase with age. The red head, whose hair had also grown considerably in the last 6 months, reaching just below his shoulder blades, also discovered that his DVA path had a drawback. When using a skill, he had to wait 10 seconds before he could use the same skill again or a different one from the DVA path. It was then that he began training to reduce the time between using his abilities, getting down to just 3 seconds. He wanted to achieve even more rest. But the Tintales told him that to reach zero, he would need all nine tomo in his eye. After learning and mastering the first path, Narudo unlocked his third tomo in each eye, which he could feel as he grew stronger and gained much greater control over his chakra. The Tintales had told him this was true. As he continued to grow, his chakra continued to grow with him, becoming much more powerful, and he would need all 18 Tommo to have absolute and perfect control over his chakra. At first, the redhead felt a little discouraged, but the Tintales told him that at that moment, he had chakra control superior to anything a kag could aspire to. The only reason it was different for him was the density of his chakra, something that made Naro smile. He didn't care about becoming stronger than everyone else on the planet. For he wasn't one to boast of his strength only to misuse it, like trying to take over the entire planet. He wanted to strengthen himself for his own sake and to protect all those close to him, which for the moment only included Karinai, though only a little since they had only spent one day together more than 6 months ago. After the first path came the second one the Tintales wanted him to learn, the Pa path. Luckily, the training room had another system that Narudo discovered three months later. It was a seal that when a little chakra was poured into the room, filled it with various objects that Narudo could use for training. One of them was a seal that when a little chakra was poured into it, emitted fire after 30 seconds. The seal also functioned according to the amount of chakra the user invested, converting it into fire. The more chakra invested in the seal, the stronger and larger the fire that flowed toward the user. Narudo used this to learn how to absorb fire while the pipath conjured a transparent barrier around the red head. It took him only two weeks to master the ability to the point that he only needed to raise one hand to absorb chakra instead of using both. After mastering the second path, Narudo received the news that he would need another person, a living person to train him in his human path. Being alone on the island and sensing no one nearby who might want to attack him, Narudo postponed that and chose to learn the Naraka path. When Naro chose it, the Tintales told him that while he could summon the king of hell, he could eventually summon the Shinagami. However, they both possessed different abilities, and those of the Shinagami were mostly unknown to humanity, except for the sealing technique the fourth Hokag had used on Narudo. A few inju created by the Usuzamaki clan. It took Narudo only 2 days to summon the King of Hell, which he accomplished with ease once he got the hang of it and thanks to his now even better chakra control. Summoning the King of Hell, an entity with a large head that erupts from the ground and is surrounded by purple flames, made him realize the two abilities it grants him. One of these was the interrogation, where Narudo could question the person he was holding, who was paralyzed by the figure's head. The King of Hell would then open his mouth to release tentacle-like arms that extracted an apparition of the victim's life energy in the form of a large tongue. Narudo could then interrogate the victim and the king of hell would deliver his judgment. If the person lied or refused to answer, the king of hell would tear out their tongue and eat it, causing death. If they told the truth, he spared their life. For the king of hell would release their tongue, freeing it from his control and causing it to become exhausted. The second ability is called restoration, and the king of hell summons his tentacle-like arms once more. only this time he uses them to grab whoever Narudo wants to heal. Then he places them in his mouth and heals them only letting go when they are completely rejuvenated. The Tintales also told Narudo that using the Nuraka path, he could transport bodies and souls using the king of hell. Something else Narudo noticed when summoning this entity was that it also possessed the renegon, though without the tomo. That's because it's your summoning and exclusive to someone who has the reneg. That was what the Jubie had told him just so Narudo would realize when he summoned the kind of hell that he could see through the eyes of the main entity, something he was not used to at all, even though he knew about that little ability since the Jubie had told him about it. Having mastered the Naraka path, Narudo continued on to the next path he was working on, the Azura path. He found it very strange that after 2 days of concentrating for more than 6 hours a day in meditation, he was able to form mechanical limbs. At first, he could only form two additional mechanical arms that fired missiles, but he later doubled that ability. This allowed Narudo to form four arms with his own body, all of which could fire missiles if he so desired. He then learned to transform his already formed arms into gigantic swords and he could also create a second mechanical head. Narudo could then share his vision with his second head, although he didn't want to create an extra head as it would have been unnerving at that moment. A week later, Narudo learned to fire missiles with his own two arms while also being able to learn to transform one of his arms into a sword while also transforming the other arm into a massive shield. something that Narudo found strange but enjoyed because it was different. He wanted to continue his training but the Tintal stopped him after 6 months and two weeks telling the young man that it sensed six chakra signatures heading toward the islands. Normally that wouldn't have mattered much to him but it did to Narudo because he knew no one would want to go to use a shogure because of the whirlpools. He immediately left the underground shelter where he was and headed towards the ocean. his senses on high alert. That is until the ship approached close enough for him to sense it. And in an instant, he sensed it. I asked Corin coming here. Why? And who are the people she's with? He thought to himself as he stood near the water, able to see the whirlpools in front of him. Narudo waited 2 hours until he finally sensed it and saw it at the same time. Karinai had jumped out of the boat and was running toward the island only to stop to avoid being caught in any of the whirlpools. Thanks to his vision, he could see with great clarity, even with the jin jutsu back in place. Seeing the ship sail away, Narudo pondered for a few seconds before biting his thumb and squirting the blood into the whirlpool as quickly as he could before the wound healed. Doing the same, the whirlpool dissipated, and Karinai seized the opportunity to dash through the water again and reach the island. Upon arriving, she smiled, pleased for many reasons. The first was that Narudo was all right. The second that he had allowed her onto the island without even speaking for more than 6 months as she wasn't sure if he would want her with him while he trained. Stopping in front of the redhead, Karinai spoke before the whirlpool reappeared. "Thank you for that, Naro. I know it's sudden. I just had no way to talk to you. So, I thought I'd come and see if you were all right," she said sincerely, which surprised the young man. "Did you come all this way just to see if I'm okay?" He needed to be sure since no one had ever been so kind to him except his father. Furthermore, he didn't sense any negative feelings from her which pleased him as he was worried that she had told the Hokag about him and then sent her to look for him. That's right, Narudo. Well, that and I also came here to see if you needed any help with your training. I apologize if my sudden appearance startled you or made you feel uncomfortable, said the redeyed woman, to which Narudo could only give a slight shake of his head. "No, it's fine. I'm surprised you came all this way just for that, and I appreciate it. You're more than welcome to stay here, too, since the ship you came on has left. So, you came to stay for a while?" she asked, unsure whether she'd only come to see how things were before leaving, as she doubted she could cross the water to find land. "I did it. if you don't mind. I must admit this isn't like me. I suppose I came on instinct and the simple bet that you'd let me stay here since this is the home of your clan about which, by the way, I don't know much, he revealed, smiling slightly as he looked at the young man in front of him. Narudo accepted and welcomed her to Yizhio afterward as he was also somewhat excited to spend time with his only friend. Of course, that would mean he wouldn't be able to train his dojitsu while she stayed. Something he knew he would have to discuss with the Tentales. That's all right, young man. You needed company and also friendship, which I believe could strengthen over time. For your training, I plan for you to start practicing calligraphy so you could learn few jutzu, the Jubie had told him, since the enormous entity could hear his thoughts accordingly. And happy with the idea of finally beginning to learn the art that made his clan so dangerous so many years ago, Narudo took Karinai to where he had been living for over 6 months. To say Karinai was surprised by the place was an understatement, for she had never seen so many books in her life. She also knew that Narudo was taking a risk by letting her into such an amazing yet dangerous place. All the knowledge contained in the vault where Narudo lived would drive many shinobi mad, just wanting to enter and seize it all. However, she knew that Narudo would likely kill anyone who tried to steal what was now rightfully his. Karinai only hoped he wouldn't have to kill anyone anytime soon, though she still had much to learn from the young man, as they weren't exactly close friends, something Karinai hoped to change with time. After entering the vault and the doors closing automatically, Narudo showed her where he slept, and Karinai was pleased to find that the place not only had a bathroom and bedroom, but also more than one bed. She hadn't planned anything and was grateful that her gamble had paid off, something she vowed to herself she would never do again without proper planning, as it was completely unbecoming of a shinobi, and even less so of her. After settling in, Narudo showed her where the food was and how much there was. He also asked how long she wanted to stay, which made her smile before she replied. If it's all right with you, I'd like to stay for about 4 months. I know it's a long time and that you don't trust me much, and I also know it was stupid of me to come here like this. I just didn't want to let you down again. Your mother did so much for me and taught me so much that honestly I couldn't face her when she dies someday," she revealed, still ashamed of how much she had let not only him down, but also her mother down. That's when Narudo did something he didn't think he'd done in a long time. He went up to her and hugged her, even though she was taller than him, which caused his head to rest on her stomach. Karinai, for her part, was completely taken aback only to return the hug a few seconds later. It's all right, Karina. You don't have to feel like that anymore. There are many things I still don't know. Even though I know I'm more mature than most kids my age, but I know I can at least give you a chance. It's just that it's a little difficult for me since I've never had anyone close to me. So, I don't know what to do or if someone would betray me again and try to kill me, he revealed, wanting to be honest with her about it. The woman with red eyes was a little surprised again, though not much. Since that day they had spent together more than 6 months ago, she couldn't have been happier that he was alive and that she was willing to give him the chance to earn her trust. So, what if we learn to trust each other? She asked. That is, if you allow me to stay here for that long. and he gladly agreed to let her stay with him if it also meant that he would learn to trust his only friend and vice versa. Narudo would try his best and so would Karinai, but the redhead didn't know how long it would take him to trust someone enough to reveal his dojutsu. Only time would tell, and at that moment, both the red-eyed woman and the red-haired boy were ready to begin a friendship. Four months passed quite quickly for Narudo and Karinai, who had grown closer than they thought possible in such a short time. Narudo practiced his calligraphy daily, perfecting it to the fullest, adapting to it like a fish to water. He mastered it to the point of being able to do it with his eyes closed, something he longed to achieve and was delighted to have accomplished in just two weeks. Meanwhile, Karinai also offered to help him and as a jing jutsu specialist began training Narudo in the jing jutsu arts, something the young man was very happy about. Karinai also quickly learned that Narudo had amazing chakra control, something that surprised the older woman a little as she remembered her mother telling her that the Uzumaki clan had a lot of chakra and because of this were rather bad at chakra control and had to dedicate more time than any other clan to mastering it. While training together, they also got to know each other better. Narudo learned that her parents, Yui Hiomi and Yui Kenzu, had passed away when she had just become a jin at the age of seven. Luckily for Narudo, he didn't have to ask the older woman her age. She told him she was 21 and that her birthday was June 11th. Narudo found out on her birthday and took the time to go to the bookshelves and buy her some scrolls on jingutsu. Korinai wasn't expecting it at all and was even a little reluctant to accept it since it came from her nearly extinct clan. Unbeknownst to her, Narudo told her that he didn't have anything else and that as her friend, he'd like her to at least learn them since she didn't want them herself. Upon accepting it, she was surprised to see what he had given her. As the jin jutzu varied between two irrank jutzu, three berank jutzu, and one sirank jutzu. She was very happy with what he had given her and even hugged him to show it, something the young red had enjoyed more and more as the months went by. The young man deduced that she was only 12 years and almost 4 months older than Hid since he would soon turn nine and discovered that she already knew this from her mother. He also discovered that she had only been at the academy for 2 years and had become a tunin at 13. At that time, she was still a tunin, having not taken the Jonan exams because she didn't feel ready. Jing jutsu was one of the most difficult arts to master, especially if one chose it as a specialty. She also aspired to be a jing jutsu master, something she was very proud of, as not many people believe that women could be as good shinobi as men. The more Narudo got to know her, the more he liked her. And as the months passed, he began to trust her more. Karinai, like him, discovered that not only was he the most talented boy she had ever met, but Narudo was also extremely strong and fast. The woman with red eyes called him a genius unlike any other this world had ever seen. That coming from someone who knew all the previous Hokag and how great they were, was saying something. Narudo had no way to respond when she called him that and could only blush with embarrassment. Narudo was also able to begin learning the arts of fu and jutzu, something he discovered he loved even more than jing jutsu when Karinai began training him. She knew it would take him time to master both arts. And Karinai believed that seeing him perform the way he did each day of training, he would master them faster than humanly possible. However, she had no idea how close to the truth she was as Naruto's Resaring allowed him to learn things extremely quickly. Karinai also learned most of what had happened to Narudo in the past. All the pain he had endured and how he was forced to live. This caused her not only to cry and hug him, but also to become angry with the people of Kenoha and feel ashamed of them. She would have told him that she would protect him from now on as much as she could if it weren't for the fact that he seemed to grow faster every time they faced off in the training hall. During the four months they spent together, Karinai also began training even harder and perfecting her jing jutsu while learning the techniques Narudo had taught her. She honed her taijitsu, though not as much as Narudo, and lived each day with a smile on her face as she and the red-haired boy continued to strengthen their bond and help each other in every way they could. Narudo now trusted Karinai quite a bit, though he still hadn't told her anything about his dojitsu or his keky. However, he did reveal something to the redeyed woman about a month ago. It was a normal day for both of them, and they had just finished their training when Narudo felt the need to tell her about his chakra. "Karina, Chan, there's something I want to show you. I trust you, and I know it won't seem that important to you, but I want to show you my chakra," he had said that day. Something that caused the older woman to look at him curiously since he had told her that if he trusted her, he could show it to her. What she saw and learned that day deeply impacted her. Narudo had channeled chakra into his hand to make himself visible. Something supposedly impossible unless one had extremely good chakra control. While that wasn't what surprised her, it was somewhat shocking to learn that he already possessed such mastery of chakra. It was the color of Naruto's chakra, something Naruto himself had learned only a few months prior when he became curious about its appearance. While most people's chakra was blue, some had other colors as it varied from person to person. The only thing they all had in common was that their chakra was a single color. Naruto's chakra was a deep black and blood red at the same time. And while Karinai was amazed, what astonished her even more was that she could feel it, something that was supposed to be impossible, especially since Naro wasn't touching her with his chakra- covered hand. Then he told her how much chakra he possessed and how dense it was, which caused Karinai to stare at him with wide eyes as she had never heard of chakra as dense as Naruto's. The only other person with dense chakra that she could think of at that moment was the first Hokag, Senu Hashiamurama. Discovering that Narudo likely possessed chakra even denser than the first Hokag and that it could be significantly denser came as a shock to Karinai. It took her a few minutes to process what she had learned that day, only to smile afterward and reaffirm her words that he was the most special person in the world. Karinai had also promised him she wouldn't tell anyone, as it had taken a lot of effort to earn his trust, and she didn't want to lose it. She trusted him too and knew that despite his strength, he would never hurt her. Little by little, they both opened up to each other, something that made them very happy. Today, however, Karinai had told him she needed to return to Kenoha as her vacation was over. She enjoyed the time she spent with him and only hoped he would return soon, knowing she still wanted to introduce the young man to the friends she had mentioned earlier. Karinai had also told him that some people in Kenoha missed him, but everyone believed he was dead. He discovered that they were Midarashi Enko, Yuzuki Yuga, the third Hokag Saratobi Herusen, a certain Jeriah from the Sanin, and one other person. This last part was what impacted Narudo the most, because Karinai had told him how angry and sad Hitaki Kakashi had become upon learning of his supposed death. The silver-haired AMBU captain had even gone to kill the woman who had kicked him out of the orphanage in a fit of rage, something that made Naro want to meet him. That was also why Narudo decided to return to Kenoha with the Karinai. She was happy, but she didn't ask him what he would do with everything in the vault. I'm going to leave everything here, Karina Chan. And I'm also going to start rebuilding this village. It'll be a side project since I have many other plans. I still want to become a Kinoa Shinobi, but I'll make this my base of operations if that makes sense, he told her, surprising the redeyed woman, but also making her happy. He even told her that if she needed any help, he was more than willing to assist her. Afterward, both Karinai and Narudo left the vault. Korini took all her belongings while Narudo took nothing, knowing he had a house in Kenoha that belonged to his parents and hoped to move there soon. As he left, Narudo made sure to lock the vault as he didn't want anyone to enter. It wasn't that no one could pass through the whirlpools, but he didn't want to rely solely on that since the destruction of the village proved that somehow people were able to get through them. Upon reaching the shore, Narudo told the older woman to climb onto his back, which instantly made Karinai blush and ask why. "Well, we don't have a boat to get back to the other side, so I'm going to run through the water until we reach land," he revealed. and Karinai side, no longer surprised by anything Narudo could do. Although very embarrassed, Karinai climbed onto Naruto's back. She didn't know how, but in the last 10 months, Narudo had grown quite a bit. When she met him in the forest of death, she could only guess that he was a little over 1.20 m tall, while now he was 1.45 m tall, a considerable height for a boy his age. She could only assume it might have something to do with his chakra since he too had told her that it continued to grow significantly with age. It was normal for a shinobi to gain more chakra with age, but not as much as Narudo seemed to have. While she was lying on her back, Narudo quickly bit his thumb to draw blood. Then he threw it into the whirlpool before the wound could heal, causing it to disappear. With that, he grabbed onto Karinai's legs, and she wrapped her arms around his torso before they sprinted into the water. Karinai couldn't shield her face from the wind as she was taller than him. So, she did the only thing she could, duck down, which caused her head to end up next to Naruto's as he ran. The whirlwind returned a few seconds later just as Narudo accelerated while carrying the redeyed woman, who still couldn't believe what was happening. 3 days later, Narudo reached the shore. As he ran through the water, he occasionally jumped to reach land faster, knowing Karinai was probably uncomfortable in her position. However, she fell asleep on her back while he kept his eyes open, showing his exhaustion, she was still asleep when she reached the ground, but he didn't stop as he wanted her to get enough rest. With that, he simply headed for the trees, leaping from branch to branch as fast as he could while listening for the sound of Kenoha. Unaware that they had reached land, Korinai was quite surprised to wake up surrounded by trees. Finally realizing they were on land again, she spoke to Narudo, who was still carrying her as they carried on. Narudok Coin, why didn't you wake me up when we landed? She asked as he didn't stop, answering her a few seconds later. Well, I didn't want to wake you because I thought you needed to rest. I know I'm not as tall as you, so it must be awkward on my back, so I'm trying to get you to Kenoha as quickly as possible," he said while keeping his attention on the path ahead, only to stop a few seconds later because he knew she might want to get off his back now, which she did once they stopped at the top of a branch. "Thank you for that. I still can't believe you ran the whole time without sleeping a single minute. You didn't even eat much when we were still out at sea," she said, blushing slightly as she remembered feeding him while carrying her across the ocean to keep him on course. At first, he told her it was fine, only to later reveal that he was embarrassed before finally giving into the woman who seemed capable of getting angry if you bothered her. "Well, you know, it was a little strange for me. I'm used to it though, so I don't mind, he told her, never revealing that he was the only Genturiki on the planet and that the Jubie could help him when he needed it. Accepting that, they both set off for Kenoha after Karinai asked him once more if he was all right or needed to rest. When he replied no, they began their journey home, but Narudo couldn't call Kohaa his home. Two days later, after much running and jumping from tree to tree, Narudo and Karinai finally reached the gates of Kinoa. Before approaching, knowing about the guards, Narudo told her he would see her in the forest of death in a few hours. Kurinai knew he couldn't enter without being questioned. So, she agreed and Narudo disappeared, leaving her to enter alone, where she registered. After greeting the two guards, Karinai quickly headed to the Hokag Tower to inform the old man. She knew she would have to hide for a long time, which could result in her imprisonment at the very least. 5 minutes later, she knocked on the door, receiving a familiar comein in response. She opened it and entered the Hokag's office. After a slight bow to the elderly Kaga, Karinai looked up and Husen smiled at her before speaking. "Ah, Karinai, welcome back. I hope your departure has done you good and that you've rested sufficiently. The old man asked and she nodded before taking a small piece of paper from her bag. I did it. Thank you, Hokag Sama. Now I feel ready for the upcoming Jonan exams and to return to the field, she replied, handing the paper to the old Kaga. Her report stated that she had simply gone to the land of tea to relax at the spas they offered while also mentioning that she had trained extensively to improve her tai jutsu and gingu skills. She knew it wasn't a very accurate report though herusen didn't care at all as he was glad she had returned safe and sound not bothering to give her a report because he knew she needed a vacation. Herusen, however, didn't even open it, having burned it, which caused Karinai to look at him with slightly wide eyes, only for the old man to look at her with a smile. You didn't need to give me a report of where you went, Karinai. All Shinobi have days off. You never took a vacation, even though you're still a tunein and hopefully soon to be a Jonan. Taking four months off is fine, he told her, to which she bowed slightly once more in thanks, genuinely glad that he hadn't read the report she knew was halftruth. After saying goodbye to the old man, he left his office and went straight home while Herusen simply continued with his article, glad that the young woman was all right, even though what he did was not really the behavior of a shinobi, but rather that of a grandfather. Upon returning home, Karinai found Anko and Yuga at the door. Wow, I just got home and you're already here, said the redeyed woman. Her friends greeted her, explaining that they two had just returned to Kohha from another mission and that the gate guards had told them the aspiring Gingatsuma master had returned. Well, I guess that was to be expected. She told her two friends before opening her apartment door and going inside, followed by them as Yuga closed the door behind her. Once they were all inside with the door closed, Anko smiled smugly and stared at her redeyed friend. "So, when will we see the surprise you mentioned before you left?" "And don't think we've forgotten about Nchon." Enko said in her charming voice, which was full of jokes with her friends, something they knew very well. Sighing. Karina spoke. "I know what I asked you before, and I still have a surprise for both of you. I just want a few more people to come now. So, I think it would be best if we met at the Hokagosama's office in an hour if that's all right with you, she asked, causing Enko and Yuga to look at her strangely. Well, as long as I can see what this surprise is, I don't care where we are. Although, what does Hokag sama have to do with this? Enko asked, and Yuga wanted to know, too. Both waiting for their friend's answer. A few seconds later, the redeyed woman did. Please trust me. I have to go. But before I do, could one of you go find Kakashi? Drag him to the Hokage's office if you have to," she said before leaving, heading for the forest of death without giving her friends a chance to say or ask anything else. Both women side before leaving to carry out Karina's order. Anko went to find the silver-haired Shinobi, whom she expected to be at his apartment. Upon arriving, she knocked on the door, and a few minutes later, it opened, revealing the masked man who appeared to have just woken up. "Anko, what a pleasant surprise," said the silver-haired Shinobi lazily, still gripping the doornob. "What can I do for you?" he asked, knowing it was his day off, and he just wanted to sleep in since he'd had very little time lately. This is going to sound strange since even I don't know what's going on, but Karinai has asked Yuao and us to meet at the Hokag Sama's office in an hour. She began with a teasing smile. Now, do you think you can make it or will I have to drag you there? She asked, hoping she'd choose the latter as she loved to play games. Kakashi could only sigh before replying. Fine, I'll be there. No need to drag anyone along. Dot Loca. What was that, Kakashikin? she said in a low voice so only he could hear which luckily didn't happen as Anko now had an even more malicious smile on her face. "What was that?" Kakashikin she asked as a snake emerged from the sleeve of her jacket, making the silver-haired man swallow hard before disappearing in a swirl of leaves. Meanwhile, Enkko just smiled smugly and started chasing after him as they both headed toward the Hokag tower. Meanwhile, after Karinai and Enko left, Yuga went directly to the Hokag to inform him of the meeting Karinai had called between them, saying she had a surprise for them. Herusen was surprised to say the least. However, he never rejected surprises as long as they were good and didn't create more paperwork for him. Karinai arrived at the gates of the forest of death just 10 minutes later, venturing into the woods without a second thought. She was about to search for Narudo, hoping she wouldn't have to search the entire forest, as that would take weeks. Luckily, as soon as she entered the forest, she heard a familiar voice beside her. "Are you looking for me?" Karina Chan came Naruto's voice, perched on a tree branch next to Karinai. The red-eyed woman looked towards her and smiled, aware of how difficult it would be to find the red head since they had been together for 4 months, during which Karinai had also discovered how skilled Narudo was at stealth. I didn't expect to find you so close to the gates. Narudo Quinn. Something tells me you were waiting for me, replied the black-haired woman as she stood on the branch across Naruto's path. Narudo then stood up before responding. Well, I said we'd meet up soon in this forest, didn't I? He asked rhetorically while Karinai chuckled softly. You already did, Narudokin. Ready to meet the others? He asked since it was something they had agreed on more than a week ago after hearing the story Karinai had told him about what the few people who cared about him did. Nodding, he and his best friend headed towards the Hokag Tower while Narudo pulled up the hood of his black coat. He didn't want anyone to see him yet because the only person he could trust was now by his side and never insulted him. They took their time getting there, making sure to stay away from any public places where Naro could hide. When they arrived at the Hokag tower an hour later, Naro told her he would wait outside until he was sure it was just a few of the people she had mentioned. She could sense other people inside the Hokag's office, which was why she told him that. Karinai agreeing with him quickly went upstairs. Luckily, the doors were open, so she didn't have to knock and she was also pleased that everyone she had asked for was there. Upon entering, she spoke after giving another slight bow. Hokag sama, thank you for allowing this unexpected meeting. I know this must come as a surprise since I just returned from vacation, but I have someone I know you'll want to see. This person's only request before entering is that we be alone in this room and not those hiding in the shadows, he told his superior. Something that caught Herusen and everyone else in the room slightly offguard. Very well, he replied, waving his hand and signaling his personal A and Bu, who were hidden in the room, to leave. Once they did, and Narudo sensed it, he too vanished from his spot, only to reappear in the Hokag's office next to Karinai. When he appeared in the office, everyone became nervous as it wasn't something they expected. They thought the person would walk in through the door, not suddenly appear in front of them with what was probably a body swat. Hirusen also disliked that his face was hidden as he wanted to know what was going on. Something Narudo could sense since everyone in the room except Karinai harbored negative feelings toward them. This isn't what I expected. Karina Chan, you don't have any negative feelings toward me. While everyone else is so nervous, it seems like they might attack me at any moment. Narudo replied, taking a step back, thinking he had made the wrong decision. Karinai, however, began to feel negative emotions that Narudo could perceive. Only these were directed at the other people in the room. Before he could say anything, Harusen intervened. "How can you sense negative emotions in this room? Could you reveal yourself as well?" the old Kagaya asked. And the young man kept his gaze fixed on the floor, unsure whether to reveal himself to those present or not. It's something I can do. That's all. I also came here to reveal myself to you all. Only the door is still open. That and the fact that I only trust Karina Chan. So, if you'll allow me to close the door, I'll take off my hood. Narudo replied, and Hirusen grew even more curious upon hearing the young man speak. He nodded to Kakashi, who quickly went to close the door so the young man wouldn't have to, then returned to his place with his hands in his pockets. Narudo reached for his hood and grasped it, but hesitated for a moment, something everyone in the room noticed. Then they saw tears fall from the boy's hidden face, which made Corini bite her lip, wanting to hug Narudo, aware of how hard it was for the young man, as he felt the old man had betrayed him so long ago. Husen was about to ask him again why he was crying, but Narudo spoke first. You were my grandpa once. Now I can't even look you in the eye. I know it wasn't all your fault, but you're the Hokag. I don't blame you for anything or any of you. I just wish you had treated me like everyone else, not like a monster. Narudo sobbed softly, and Karinai knew he was still in a lot of pain. Then he pulled back his hood, revealing his long spiky red hair before looking up and meeting the gaze of a stunned Hokag. The third Hokag knew instantly who the boy was, though it took everyone else a little while to recognize him. It was only when they saw the three whisker-like marks on either side of his cheeks that they were all left speechless. Enko and Yugal burst into tears, as did Husen and Kakashi. Inarudo asked Hitaki Kakashi who couldn't believe his eyes. The redhead turned his head toward the masked man and smiled slightly. I heard what you did to the old woman who kicked me out of the orphanage. Kakashi was all he could manage to say as tears streamed down his cheeks before the silver-haired man rushed to embrace him. Something that surprised no one since everyone in the room wanted to do the same. Surprised by the sudden action, Narudo sobbed as Kakashi hugged him, still unable to believe that the boy everyone thought was dead was right in front of them. After a few minutes, the silver-haired man let go, wiping away his tears. "How are you still alive, and where were you?" the masked man asked, still in shock like everyone except Karinai. Narudo told them that they chased him to the forest of death, where he had to learn to survive on his own. To say that everyone was angry with the villagers was an understatement as Kakashi felt the need to bring certain people back to life somehow just so he could kill them himself. Wiping away his tears, the Hokag looked at Narudo with a sad smile. I know an apology is too late, Narudokuin. And I know I failed you. I'm so sorry for taking so long and for being so blind, Hirusen said sadly. Enko and Yuga couldn't contain themselves any longer, and both women went to hug him. Narudo allowed them to as they embraced him together. "I, it's you," Yuga said, still sobbing before letting go, unsure of how comfortable she felt hugging or being hugged. Enko, however, didn't stop until a few minutes later, only for her and everyone else to look at Karinai and explain how and when she met Narudo. That was until Anko remembered that she and her redeyed friend had run into him months ago in the forest of death and she got a little angry with her friend for keeping such a big secret from her all this time. Nchon, how could you? We ran into him together and it seems like you already know each other. Enko said, wiping away her tears. The woman with red eyes looked at Narudo who returned her with a small smile. I came back later to make sure she was all right since it's very rare for someone to enter the forest of death, let alone live there. That's where we met. And when she revealed her identity, I couldn't just stand idly by. So, I asked her to be my friend, she said, giving Kakashi a small smile while he in turn had his attention focused on Narudo as he listened to Karinai. She gave me a chance and I took it. I. She paused and looked back at Narudo, unsure whether to tell him since these were her secrets, not his. When he continued smiling at her, she knew she could go on, and she did. I've already let Kushama down a lot and Narudoku down even more. I'm so glad you're the forgiving type. She finished, revealing nothing more as Narudo began speaking just a few seconds later. I know what I know because I snuck into the library a couple of times to learn something. So, I learned what I know on my own. He lied since he wasn't ready to reveal his status or his paternal figure to anyone at the moment. This made Hirusen and Kakashi smile, believing the boy was as intelligent as his father, or even more so. Hirusen also received reports at that time that the library windows had been broken. Back then, he thought it was just children playing since they had found rocks inside the library. Only now did he learn the truth. I have no idea what you've been through, Naroku. I'm so sorry to be a blind old man. However, may I ask if there's anything I can do for you? I can get you an apartment if you want or whatever else you need, replied the old man who wanted to help Narudo in any way he could and in any way Narudo asked. A few seconds passed before the young man answered. I only trust Karina Chan, so I don't think I'd like living in an apartment since the villagers might try something again when they see I'm not dead. However, Hokag sama, I know it's a bit late, but is it possible for me to enroll in the Shinobi Academy? He asked, catching the old Kaga and the other three offg guard. Karinai, however, was thinking about what Narudo had said and his situation. To be honest, the kids your age have already been at the academy for almost 2 years. However, I think you can join them since it's not every day someone makes it out of the forest of death alive after living there for who knows how long. The Hokag said and Naro quickly replied. I've been living in that forest since I was five, he revealed, surprising everyone except Karinai once again. She quickly took a piece of paper from her drawer, signed it, and handed it to Narudo, who began to read it. At the top was written Shinobi Academy registration. This meant he was about to begin his journey to becoming a shinobi. He signed at the bottom and returned the paper to the Hokag who placed it on his desk as he would inform the academy the following day of Naruto's enrollment. "Now about your lodging?" the Hokag began only to be interrupted by Karinai. "Hokag sama, may I?" she asked, unwilling to continue without her leader's permission. Seeing this, the old man nodded and she continued. If Narudokuan agrees, he can stay with me for as long as he likes, she revealed, outlining what she had been thinking for the past few minutes. Hirusen pondered the proposal for a few minutes, nodding before turning his gaze back to the young man, who, judging by his height, looked almost 11 years old. "Would you really want that?" Karina Chan, the nearly 9-year-old boy asked, and Karinai smiled at him, saying that she would like him to live with her for as long as he wished. Smiling at the older woman, he nodded and accepted the proposal. Afterward, everyone gathered around Narudo and began talking to him. Enko asked him how he had managed to live in the forest for so long at such a young age, to which he replied that at first it was difficult and he was just lucky that nothing attacked him. That was until he began to learn more and become interested in shinobi things. And then he started fighting the creatures that lived there. Yuga and Kakashi just wanted to know how he was and asked if they could help him in any way. The silver-haired A&Bu revealed that he was a ninjutsu specialist and Yuga told him that she was a kenjutsu specialist and that they were willing to teach him if he agreed. At first, he was a bit over the top, but after a few minutes, he was smiling at everyone and even accepted Kakashi's offer along with Yuga. Meanwhile, Jubie was observing everything through Naruto's eyes. What will they think of you when you finally show them your true self, young man? Then you'll know who your real friends aren't, the enormous entity thought before closing its single eye. Everyone told Karinai they were willing to help in any way they could, from buying Narudo clothes to food. The redeyed woman was grateful and thanked them. While the hokag also told Narudo that thanks to his mother whom he knew through Karinai, he too would receive a weekly stipend as it was money that had belonged to her and according to her now belonged to him. After that, everyone left one by one until only the hokag remained in his office with a very happy look on his face while also feeling sadness inside himself for how everything turned out. Kakashi went to buy food for the young man, eager to get to know him better if he would allow it. Anko and Yugao did the same while Karinai and Narudo went to his apartment. Upon arriving, Karinai quickly opened the door and let Narudo in. She closed the door behind her as he stood in the living room, unsure of what to do next. When Karinai saw him standing there after closing the door, she quickly approached him and told him to make himself comfortable since they were friends and she didn't mind him staying with her. She also told him that this would give them a chance to grow even closer, something Narudo seemed to desire as having a friend seemed wonderful to him. The day passed quickly after that with Kakashi, Enko, and Yuga spending most of their time at Karinai's house after bringing her the food they had gone to buy. They also wanted to get to know Narudo a little better, even though they knew he didn't trust them, which was understandable. Luckily, the redhead gave them a chance, knowing that if they were friends with Karinai, they wouldn't hold a grudge or insult him. That day, everyone made a new friend as even the normally lazy A and BU captain asked if they could be friends. He agreed not only with him, but also with the other two women. It seemed that he was suddenly making more and more friends, and he found that incredible. He was never truly alone thanks to the Tintales. However, he was happy to make more friends whom he hoped to be able to rely on in the future. However, as he did his paperwork, Husen somehow knew that the paperwork he had now was nothing compared to what he would have in the future thanks to the young man that did resemble his mother in some way, which made him look at the paperwork with even more horror than before. They called it the curse of Kenoha. I think it's a blessing that the old man thought as he did his paperwork. This old man will do everything he can to help you. Naruto Quinn, I will never fail you again. That he thought before calling it a day, a very hectic day. Kakashi, Enko, and Yugal left before nightfall, all promising to see him soon. They hadn't forgotten their jobs. They would simply use their free time to try and become better friends with Narudo as they didn't want to let him down again. Karinai unfortunately didn't have another bed, but Narudo told her it was no problem and that she would sleep on the sofa, which was much more comfortable than sleeping on the floor for almost 4 years. Narudo and his new friends went to bed that night with smiles on their faces. All very happy to have a second chance, just like Karinai. I won't fail you again, Narudo. They all thought before falling asleep, not knowing what the future held for them now more than