Chapter 1 – Life away from "home".

A/n: Here guys I'm starting my series now as promised. This is going to involve the same TYPE of naruto from his banishment though what characters aside from the rookie 11 and Tsunade I'm not sure who I will put in. (i.e. fu, konan, bee, etc)
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"Soldiers arm up!" came the command from Mifune – that is Lord Mifune. I've been a samurai for a long time. Not by choice either, it's been tough on me they could all use chakra while I couldn't. Everyone assembled in front of Lord Mifune. "Today we are here to acknowledge the strength of one samurai. The samurai without the use of chakra, come forward chosen one." He said beckoning me forward. I walked forward. I tried to act confident but I could feel my heart racing. I was excited, and scared. "Take off your helmet Samurai." This was tradition. The only time we got to show our faces was during our ceremony. Just as I started to oblige I heard the rush of footsteps.

"LORD MIFUNE! There's trouble, the Kage of the 5 great nations are here to see you; they don't look too pleased." One of his top attendants told Lord Mifune. Shit even here they chase me. I thought to myself bitterly. "Leading them is the Raikage." I grimaced inside my helmet. Lord Mifune looked displeased but he sheathed his blade. He bid me and several others come to the door with him along with his attendant. As we approached I felt my heart begin to beat like a drum, thump, thump thump it went; harder and harder. When we reached the door Mifune began opening the door but it was broken down.

"What kept you Mifune?" Tsunade said breaking the door with her super human strength.

"I was supposed to be anointing one of the trainees' a full warrior but you so rudely interrupted." He responded lightly

"We're looking for an outcast, we've thought about his banishment and decided that the punishment that he was given was too severe and his punishment is up. It is time for him to return home, to the 5 great nations and give his life some training." Tsunade said.

"I'm sorry about your door, we figured you might know where our friend is." A red haired individual said – I guessed it was Gaara, jeez he'd grown up.

"It's fine, who is this 'friend'." He asked curiously.

"a boy by the name of Naruto Uzumaki" a slender young women said walking up.

"Well I don't know of anyone by that name nor has there been any rumor of such a name been said around these parts." Mifune responded truthfully.

"I'm sure Naruto is around here. I'm positive of it." A girl….I blinked, Sakura said walking up her shoulders sagging. "I lost Sasuke and now Naruto….I can't bear it." All the while I stood there in my gear without moving. When Sakura came up I had the urge to warn them of her nature but that would give me away.

"Why is this individual important to you?" I asked my voice completely different from what people would remember it.

"He….He's my friend" Sakura stated to me.

"He's like a brother to me. He taught me what it means to live beyond just myself." Gaara said.

"He's my grandson and I want him back, he didn't deserve the punishment he got." Tsunade said biting her lip.

"Well I'm sorry but seeing as Lord Mifune hasn't heard anything of this man you best search elsewhere I'm sorry." I told them feeling my heat dropping to my toes.

"Very good, now would you please escort them back to their border?" Lord Mifune asked me.

"Yes sir, alone?"

"alone." He said looking at me with a glint of knowledge in his eyes.

"Very good sir, let's move along then." I said walking past them. The Kage, and Sakura walked behind me. Sakura started crying profusely.

"I wish I knew were his happy go lucky self was." She sobbed into her accompanying members shirt.

"There there Sakura" he told her quietly.

You know it's not good to deceive them like this – all they want is for you to come home. My eyes widened a bit it had been some time since the nine tails had last talked to me.

I know... But I'm not ready. I don't know if the village is ready. I'll ask for time off okay? For both our sakes.

I sighed loudly and I got a look from the young women. "You're pretty well built for the circumstances why are you sighing?" she said.

"Because I wish I could – I wish you guys would find whomever you're looking for . It seems like that one is extremely upset." I pointed my thumb at Sakura. We were nearing the border now.

"She is. By the way I'm Mei, Mizukage, if you ever need to take time off then you are welcome in my village." She said and I winced. I couldn't get to the rain village. I couldn't even use chakra so obviously I was in top shape but no closer to walking on water. We walked to the border in silence. Once there I bid them good bye. I sighed as I walked away until I felt someone tackle me.

"Naruto Uzumaki, where is he! I KNOW YOU KNOW!" I heard Sakura yell raising a fist. I sighed again.

"Naruto Uzumaki is dead. To you, to myself and to everyone else, his last wish was to know that you were someone close to him."

"Why didn't you share this before!" she punched me in the face and I felt my jaw crack. She kept repeating until she started to sob. The rest of the group watched her until the guy came over and pulled her off me.

"I'm Sai, nice too meet you." He told me smiling coldly. "If you are withholding any other information I will kill you if you do not give it to us." His threat was serious but all I did was push him backward.

"Leave me alone. I told you Naruto is dead…"

"When?" Sakura asked on her knees.

"When he was banished." I said turning away taking off my mask so they could hear my voice clearly for the first time.

"Wha?!" Sakura said looking up but I sprinted away. I gritted my teeth. I hadn't used chakra in 3 years. And whenever I had mildly attempted in the past it had put me through so much pain I couldn't move afterwards from anywhere of a day to upwards of 3 weeks. When I got back I went to meditation.

"oh good sir this is your first time" Mifune said as I entered.

"Yes sir."

"You may remove your armor."

"Thank you sir." I said removing it… I bit my lip.

"Naruto I know why you don't want to leave but you must." Mifune told me

"and go where. They will never remove the seals of me. I'm not sure they could at this point." I said sighing. Mifune was one of the only two people on the world who knew his true whereabouts. Sakura and Mifune. Sakura just got lucky but I needed to move on because they were drawing close.

"To Taki… I can make arrangements."

"When must I leave."

"In the morning. I'm going to ask that you use your chakra on your seals while you sleep. Let your chakra flow again."

"why? My taijutsu is at a level which is unrivaled" I said a bit irritated.

"Because these ninja can and will destroy you – only the 5 Kage and Sakura and that boy know that you are not meant as an outlaw you must figure out a fix to your seals so you can survive."

"….alright I'll see what I can do." I told him solemnly.

a/n: So yes harhar welcome to Naruto's on the run life. No he will not go back to the leaf. Not yet anyways and never willingly. There is yet a plot twist before Taki. Taki should however be in chapter 3 because ya know I'm impatient. Anyways manga updates. Jeez Kaguya got owned. Sasuke's bouta get some talk no jutsu he's not even on the same level as naruto. Next xD anyways R&R as always see you guys next time!