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Warnings: Slash-Yaoi (Homosexual Romance), Het (Heterosexual Romance), Sexual Content (Homosexual Intercourse, Heterosexual Intercourse, Threesomes and more, male and female masturbation, fellatio, hand jobs, and double penetration), Violence (blood and some gore), Adult language (Sexual and Expletives), Alternative Universe-non-canon events (AU), Out of Character (OOC), Original Characters (OC), Changes to lineages, appearance, history and abilities, teenage pregnancies, possible male pregnancies (Mpreg), and Character bashing
Main Pairing: Uchiha Sasuke/Nara Shikamaru/Uzumaki Naruto
Side Pairings: Hatake Kakashi/Kazuma Arashi (OMC), Sarutobi Asuma/Yuhi Kurenai, Hyuga Neji/Yamanaka Ino, Aburame Shino/Inuzuka Kiba, Gaara/Hyuga Hinata, Akimichi Choji/Inuzuka Tatsuki (OFC), Sarutobi Akira (OMC)/Kurosawa Kaede (OMC), Taniyama Mizuiro (OMC)/Tsuruoka Yuko (OFC), Rock Lee/Ayame (OFC – civilian), Hyuga Kaien (OMC)/Mitarashi Anko…etc.
Series Summary: Yaoi. Threesomes. Het. AU. OOC. OC(s). Possible Mpreg. Konoha is ignorant of its Jinchuriki, allowing Naruto a perfectly average life with his adoptive mother, Uzumaki Kuchina. However, his father's dying wish is burnt into his soul and this unparalleled prodigy will do anything to fulfill that wish. Powerful Naruto.
Volume 01: The Evanescent Series: Of Shade and Shadow SUMMARY:
Yaoi. Threesomes. Het. AU. OOC. OC(s). Possible Mpreg. Konohagakure knows nothing of the Kyuubi Jinchuriki's existence and so the adoptive son of Uzumaki Kuchina, Naruto lives a perfectly average life. However, beneath this façade the Jinchuriki Namikaze Miharu lives to protect Konoha. His father's dying wish – peace and prosperity for Konoha – is his life aspiration and this unparalleled prodigy will do anything in his power to keep Konoha safe in Shade and Shadow.
"Blah" – Speaking / Blah – Thinking-Visions-Flashbacks / Blah – Times and Time Skips
Volume 01: The Evanescent Series:
OF SHADE AND SHADOW
Written and Illustrated by Kurai Ame
Beta'ed by: (?)
Book 01: Paradigm Shift
Chapter One: Enigma
Uzumaki Kuchina watched her adoptive son flow through the stances belonging to the legendary Uzumaki Taijutsu Hyiarashi (Swift Storm). It was his mother's blood that gave him so much grace, speed and agility, but it was his father's blood, the evolved form of the Namikaze Bloodline Limit, Hikage Rei-Metsuki (Shade Ghost Sight), which gave him the ability to perform the taijutsu without the hefty cost the all Uzumaki's suffered in order to perform the more dangerous combat stances. The Uzumaki clan's bloodline trait, the ability to layer chakra was paid for at heavy personal cost. Eventually the individual would begin suffering a degenerative genetic disorder, which made it impossible for them to use chakra. The Namikaze bloodline limit had no such cost, but it had come as a surprise that Naruto possessed when it had been dormant for centuries within the Namikaze line.
The Rei-metsuki (Ghost Sight), the original bloodline limit had the ability to slow movement to the eyes, see heat signatures at three-hundred and sixty degree vantage point, See the flow of Natural chakra in senjutsu and predict the movements of any taijutsus. The Hikage Rei-metsuki was an ability on a whole other level. Evolution of a bloodline limit like the Sharingan's two natural evolutions (Gin-Sharingan and Sanhoshi Sharingan) only occurs when the individual has a potentially massive chakra reserve allowing the evolution of the bloodline limit.
Not only did the Hikage Rei-metsuki possess the qualities of the Rei-metsuki, but it also allowed the wielder the highly coveted abilities of extreme chakra sensitivity which could be used to purify chakra, the ability to wield the five elements (fire, earth, water, wind and Lightning), the ability to layer chakra and a mild wound regeneration ability. For years, many high ranking ninja had attempted to mimic the abilities of the Namikaze clan and had failed spectacularly some at the cost of their own lives. The Namikaze clan was rumored to be the descendants on the Sage of the Sixth paths. However, it was later proven false for their clan came before this sage. They were not all powerful. Most Namikaze descendant never had enough chakra reserves to survive the transformation and eventually as the Namikaze clan began to use their abilities less and less, the bloodline limit became dormant.
"Naruto!" Kuchina called, halting the waist-length ebony haired child in the middle of an extremely difficult kata. The almond-shaped silver-blue eyes of her son met her vivid green ones over the distance, questioningly. "Our twice monthly guest should be arriving within the hour. I need you to make yourself scarce."
The delicate heart-shaped face nodded in understanding, Uchiha Sasuke would not speak with his godmother if another were around. Naruto didn't really care for the last loyal Uchiha, his snobbish attitude and superiority complex was very difficult to tolerate. The fact that the last Uchiha didn't know his name was something of a relief. Naruto had learned long ago that garnering attention would not further his goals and so he played a perfectly average student at the Academy. He was so perfectly average in his scores and grades that people rarely recognized him. While his physical features on other hand were something that would always distinguish him as something other than ordinary.
He stood average height for his age. His figure was slender and delicate with long gracefully limbs, which bellied the great strength, speed, agility and stamina he possessed. He had a heart-shaped face with high cheekbones, full scarlet lips, small pointed chin and a small button-nose. His skin, a pale luminescent color contrasted his hair. His hair was a blue-black color, which reached his waist and was silken soft. His almond-shaped, blue-silver eyes were his favorite feature. He was too androgynous for his own good.
He didn't care to be anything other than ordinary. His father's mistakes had taught him well. No one knew that he remember his father's dying wish and selfish decision. It was not something Naruto was quite ready to forgive. The man who had been his father, Namikaze Minato, after learning that his girlfriend had died giving birth to his son had refused to look at his son or touch him, too caught up in his grief to realize he was hurting his child. And then Minato despite the pleas of the Sandaime Hokage, to allow him to seal the Kyuubi's chakra within his son, and its consciousness within the Shodaime Hokage's crystal necklace, so that he could live for his son, ignored the man's pleas. Naruto did not hate his father, but could not respect him.
It was only thanks to the arrival of Tsunade, Jiraiya and Kuchina that prevent the Sandaime Hokage from announcing that Namikaze Miharu was the container of the Kyuubi's chakra. Kuchina had quickly adopted him, as her adopted heir, Uzumaki Naruto, and no one knew that the Yondaime Hokage had even produced a child. At first there had been a scandal, why would the last living member of the Uzumaki clan adopt a civilian child as her heir, but it had died down.
There was one thing that Naruto did care for in his father's character – his love for his village. The man's dying wish was for Konoha's protection. Naruto, though had learned from his father's mistakes, he would be no one's Hokage, but he would protect Konoha from inside and out from the shadows.
"I'll be in the Library, Kaa-san (mother)." Naruto said, Kuchina just smiled and nodded as she they both left the practice grounds. Kuchina quickly retreated to her room to dress in a formal kimono, while Naruto disappeared to his inherited library.
Uchiha Sasuke was a handsome child with ebony hair, which spiked out in the back and framed his pale face. He had almond-shaped gray eyes and pale almost luminescent skin. He was tall for his age and lightly muscled. He was dressed in his formal attire to have his bi-monthly dinner with his godmother, Uzumaki Kuchina. He was dressed in a black formal kimono, haori and gray hakama pants. His clan symbol was sewn to his haori.
At first he had abhorred these meals, but slowly he had begun to respect the woman and with that respect he became more and more curious about her and her unknown adoptive son. Tonight he was positively glowing with excitement. Yesterday he had passed the Genin exam and now was on his way to gain the power he so desired to destroy that man.
The Uzumaki estates were near the Uchiha clan's property, but while the Uchiha clan's property was a sprawling town, the Uzumaki estate was smaller. It possessed a large main house and six empty clan houses. They also had several training grounds, more than the Uchiha clan's property, which made Sasuke slightly jealous.
Upon reaching the front doors he knocked firmly and was greeted by his godmother. Kuchina was a gorgeous middle-aged woman with her long dark auburn hair and large emerald eyes. She was dressed in a traditional pale green furisode (women's Kimono) decorated with a dark emerald and gold embroidery in the shapes of spirals, which made a hypnotic pattern. He auburn hair was pulled back by emerald and gold clips and a emerald dew drop on a gold chain decorated her forehead. "Come in Sasuke." The woman commanded.
Sasuke soon found himself enjoying a wonderful dinner. "I graduated as Top Rookie!" Sasuke said proudly as Kuchina smiled. Encouraged by this, Sasuke continued, "I scored perfectly with my accuracy test, I excelled in taijutsu and I was the best in ninjutsu."
"That's wonderful Sasuke." Kuchina said proudly, "My son also did very well on the Genin exam." Sasuke nearly spit out his food as he suddenly realized that the only way Kuchina's mysterious adoptive son could have passed the exam was if he was between the ages of eleven and fifteen, which made him a part of Sasuke's class. He always assumed that the boy was younger than him by a good two or three years.
"I didn't realize your son was in my class," Sasuke said carefully.
"Yes, Naruto is in your class. He just tends to favor anonymity opposed to standing out, but he is an intelligent and talented child. I am very proud of him, even though he has no wish to bring my family fame. I think it a wise decision considering his abilities." Kuchina said mysteriously. "Would you like to meet him, Sasuke?"
"Yes." Sasuke said.
After their meal Kuchina quickly led Sasuke down a long corridor and into a room brimming with scrolls containing ninja techniques that made Sasuke's mouth water at the sheen number. "Is this your library God Mother?" Sasuke asked.
"No, it's Naruto's collection." Kuchina answered.
Leading Sasuke into a corner of the library, he came face to face with the only one of his classmates he did not know the name of or the skill level. The androgynous boy quickly stood and looked questioningly at Kuchina "Kaa-san?" Naruto asked hesitantly.
"Sasuke wished to meet you, Naruto." Kuchina said. The boy nodded before inclining his head to Sasuke.
"Greetings, Uchiha Sasuke, as you know I am Uzumaki Naruto." He said in smooth, almost musical, voice.
"Let me give you boys some time to become acquainted." Kuchina said quickly bowing out of the room and shutting the library doors. Sasuke looked over the other boy and then a slight sneer curled his lips.
"Rumor has it that Kuchina adopted a civilian child to pass on her techniques. I don't know why she bothered. Civilians have no skills what so ever when being ninja. They barely make it pass Chuunin. I suppose she took pity on you."
"Oh," Naruto said with a mysterious smile that irritated Sasuke, "So do you think you'd be a better candidate?" Sasuke turned to the bookshelf ignoring the civilian-ninja as he continued to degrade and discriminate civilian Shinobi.
"Of course, you civilians have no right to claim to be ninja. You will waste her talents and techniques. Civilians are cannon fodder, best left for the kill. We clan ninja have far surpassed your kind." Sasuke continued, not noticing that Naruto's smile slowly turned into a frown and then a sneer of disgust. He didn't see Naruto's hands begin to clench at his sides as he continued his bigoted rant, "Civilian are a waste of space. For instance, the Uchiha clan was legendary. Have you heard of any civilian who gained enough skills as ninja to be more than canon fodder? All you will do is disgrace Kuchina and ninja. You should just kill yourself before –" The rest of Sasuke's sentence was cut off as a fist upper cut his jaw with such force he went flying. His head was spinning and he was dimly aware of several projectile weapons pinning his clothes and a little of his skin to the wooden floor making it impossible to move least he tear his clothes and flesh. And then Naruto sat on his stomach. When Sasuke's head stopped spinning her glared up at the younger Shinobi sitting on his stomach.
"Did you know Uchiha that while civilian ninja lack much chakra because they have not interbred with other Shinobi clans, that they display superior control of their chakra opposed to ninja from major clans who recklessly use chakra and waste it. They also have a capability and learning potential to absorb their own wasted chakra back into their systems, something that takes years for a Clan Ninja to learn. They also do not have the bad habits possessed by Clan ninja and have more mental stability and coping methods than Ninja from clans. The reason they never reach beyond Chuunin is because of Jonin who share the same opinion as you. They discriminate against the civilian-ninja and neglect their training. Hey why teach a civilian when he or she will be nothing, but canon fodder. They're idiots and bigoted glory hounds. If civilian ninja were given equal training they would far surpass you. Besides Uchiha you've made a mistake in assuming that I'm a civilian, I am a descendant of two old and powerful ninja clans and have awoken my bloodline limit. However, I don't flaunt it like some idiots, it's better to be underestimated." Naruto took several breaths to calm himself and then smiled maliciously.
"Do you know what the failing of the Uchihas and the Sharingan are?" Naruto asked and continued without a reply, "The Uchihas despite their almighty bloodline limit failed to realize the unique advantage of Ninjutsu theory. They copy only a few powerful techniques, satisfied they will over power their enemies. However, with ninjutsu theory, learning the technique completely, they can alter the techniques and make them more dangerous. Your clan's right of passage the Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu (Fire Release: Great Fire Ball Technique), manipulate that hand seals can make it hotter or colder, bigger or smaller, expending more chakra or less. Have you ever heard of Hatake Kakashi of the Sharingan eye? Of course you know Uchiha Shisui of the Mirage? Hatake Kakashi has an implanted Sharingan eye. He is listed as an S-class ninja in the Bingo books and to flee at the sight of him. Even though he doesn't possess the full capabilities of the Sharingan he was more powerful than you're cousin. Uchiha Shisui was listed as a C-class ninja in the Bingo books. Want to know why your cousin was so weak compared to him." Sasuke tried to punch Naruto as he continued to prattle on about the failings of the Uchiha clan. He couldn't stand it, he couldn't hear it. His clan was powerful not some copy cats. Naruto slammed his foot on Sasuke's freed wrist painfully, making Sasuke wince.
"Hatake Kakashi is more powerful because of his understand of ninjutsu theory, because of creativity and humility. Your clan was such up tight asses they failed to see the true potential before them. And you're failing it too." Suddenly, Naruto whipped his arm back withdrawing the projectile weapons, which Sasuke belatedly realized were sebons attached to wires. Almost immediately Sasuke tried to punch the smirking ass, but a single kick sent Sasuke flying into the hallway wall. "Do not speak to me again." Naruto spat furiously, "And think before you open the stupid ass mouth of yours." Naruto slammed the library doors shut, leaving Sasuke in the hall.
Sasuke's hands were bleeding from practicing taijutsu bare fisted. Rapping his hands in bandages after a quick shower, Sasuke slipped into his bed still fuming over Naruto's words. However, his traitorous mind began conjuring images of what Naruto spoke of and he began to see the truth in Naruto's words. "Shit, stupid boy." Sasuke murmured as fell into a fitful sleep.
TO BE CONTINUED