this is my first story, so be nice. comments are appreciated.
oh by the way there are spoilers in this and it is an OC story. no pairings...yet
Twelve years ago
Deep within the borders of the Fire Country, a fierce conflict had arisen. History would remember this as Konoha's darkest hour; the day that the Kyuubi no Kitsune attacked the Leaf Village.
"Damn! I never thought that the Kyuubi would be so… strong! Is there any way to beat it?!" asked a 10-year-old Iruka.
"I don't know, but we have to protect Konoha at all costs! Failure is not an option!"
"Kakashi Hatake! You're here! Where is Lord Hokage?!" Iruka exclaimed.
"He's got his hands full. He's dealing with some rogue ninja just outside the south gate!"
"So, that means we're on our own? Damn, this day just keeps getting better and better!"
"I know what you mean! I don't think we can hold the Kyuubi off for very much longer!"
A sudden crash to their right confirmed their fears. Though the Leaf Ninja were fighting with everything they had, even their best efforts failed to even slow the Kyuubi, let alone drive it away. But… just as they were about to lose hope, another violent crash behind them restored their hope, for standing behind them was the Toad Boss, GamaBunta. And on top of GamaBunta stood…
"Lord Hokage!" Iruka cried.
"You have done well, Iruka. Kakashi, take Iruka and get out of here! This is no place for Genin!"
"As you wish… Sensei. Come on Iruka, let's get out of here."
Turning toward the Kyuubi, the 4th Hokage could see that something wasn't right. The Kyuubi and the 4th had been friends for a very long time and each had saved the other's life on several occasions. The Kyuubi's attack pattern wasn't normal. Usually, the Kyuubi fought to defend itself and its territory. Instead its attacks were overly destructive with no real target in mind. And then… the Kyuubi turned towards the 4th and GamaBunta, after which point it said;
"Minato! Help me!"
"What's wrong, Kyuubi?!" the 4th asked feverishly.
"I… am not myself. I am being used by…by an Uchi…ha. Even now, he freely wanders through my mind and I… I am unable to resist his influence. Minato, you must… find a way to… stop him. Otherwise, Konoha will be destroyed."
A bright flash presided over the entire battlefield. When the leaf shinobi could finally open their eyes again, the sight that assaulted them brought many sighs of relief. The Kyuubi was gone. But the cries that filled the battlefield were not ones of joy, but of sadness. The 4th hokage had fallen, and many shinobi wept over the loss of their beloved and cherished leader. The 4th had used a forbidden jutsu to seal the Kyuubi inside his only son, Naruto Uzumaki.