A/N: Yo, how's it hanging. Just felt it prudent to let you guys know this is my first fanfic, but please don't hesitate to critique me, in fact critique me even more. I know this story may not be good, and I wish to grow as a writer, and if you pull your punchers how will I ever know of my mistakes. It's also important to note that I will not budge on certain plot points, it is and always remain as my story, and while you guys can influence the plot to a minor degree, that it will be me holding the reins.
So let's not hold this any further, and I'll see you in the next Author's note- Dzell out!
Resurrection
Prologue
A cold breeze barreled down the abandoned streets blowing through alleys, taking with it any semblance of warmth. Darkness blanketed the city whilethe moon's radiance frequently breaking through the nigh invisible clouds in the night sky. A shadow could be made out on top of one of the higher roofs leaping towards another with astonishing speed. The shadow could be made out as distinctly male as he leapt across the street into one of the rays of moonlight revealing a head of golden hair along with startling blue eyes.
The man had an angular face kept in a serious almost stoic expression with two long blonde bangs hanging on either side. His attire was made up of a long-sleeve blue sweater and black fitted jeans, and a pair of white trainers covered his feet. Cradling a blue bundle of clothe close to his chest the man landed on the roof of the building with a stumble breathing heavily. His sixth sense, honed from many years of combat, was sending off klaxons in his brain. Dodging to the left with a roll barely avoiding a kunai sailing over his head severing several strands of liquid gold into the air. Turning to look where the blade originated from he was just in time to see his pursuer land across from him. Putting his right hand forward, and palming a hidden kunai from his sleeve while taking a defensive stance.
The man was covered in the shadows wearing a black cloak masking most of his body, and the only distinct feature of his would-be killer where the menacing glowing red eyes that sent a slight chill through the blonde. Securing the bundle in his left arm tighter he glared defiantly into the man's eyes.
A low chuckle escaped his pursuer, "Really, Minato, you actually believe you can do anything to stop me now. Just give me the boy, and I'll give you the antidote," The man took this time to reach inside his cloak to bring out a vial containing a bluish-green liquid, "You might still be able to save your wife before she succumbs." A kunai shattering the vial was the blond's quick reply.
Minato let a small smile grow on his face "You think Kushina would let me live if she found out I gave her precious child to the likes of you?" He let out a small chuckle that quickly turned into a fit of coughs dotting his sleeves with droplets of blood. Grimacing slightly at the sight, Minato defiantly looked his foe in the eyes, "I think I'll take my chances here. So you'll have to get through me to get to him!"
"That was exactly what I was thinking." The man said charging toward the weakened father another blade coming to his left hand as he easily closed the distance in a second. Swiping forward aiming with intent to kill the man's blade was intercepted by Minato's, who quickly disappeared before his opponents eyes to reappear right behind him aiming to cut into the man's spine. 'No wonder he received the moniker 'Yellow Flash'. The assassin barely managed to twist out of the way receiving only a minor cut, while lashing out with his right hand cuffing the blond on the head getting some breathing room before closing the gap again reaching for the bundle in his arm.
It was not to be though when Minato regained his bearings enough to lash out with a powerful sidekick to his enemy sending him flying back to the other side of the roof. The assassin flipped landing on his feet sliding to the edge of building, looking down knowing he likely wouldn't survive the fall. He couldn't afford any carelessness, Minato could still kill him if he leaves any openings. Observing his opponent he could make out the slight tremble in the man's arms and see the sweat beading on his forehead. He charged forward again lashing out with several fast slashes causing the blond to back pedal avoiding the strikes as best he could receiving two gashes on his chest and a slice on his cheek. Seeing an opening Minato reeled back, avoiding a slice that would have split his neck open, he knocked his enemy's arm upwards before stabbing forward to lodge his blade in the man's ribs. His wrist was caught before he is quickly pulled forward losing his balance before a bone jarring kick was slammed into his back send him to the ground with the kunai flying out of his hand. Barely managing to turn to his side to protect the now awake child from hitting the pavement Minato breaks into another fit of coughs.
The assassin looks down at the prone form of one the most powerful fighters in the martial arts world with apathetic eyes. "I told you before this is hopeless, but now you'll die here. Don't be sad though, you should die knowing that your son will help bring about a change to this world. The genes you and your wife have supplied will make sure he will grow into the most powerful fighter with the ability to bring both the the normal world and the Sekenshura to its knees." The man said carefully walking towards the downed man, careful to be wary enough that a cornered animal is the most dangerous.
Looking down at the bundle in his arms, Minato let a few tears fall as he saw his son crying. Weeping for the warmth of his mother, for the life he should have had with his parents, and Minato wept with him. Allowing a few more tears to fall for his son, the blonde lifted his head to look up towards the cruel man stalking with the intent to take his son away. "I'm sorry, Naruto, I can't apologize enough for bringing you into world just to have everything taken from you. But I won't allow this man to use you, and I wish my first act as a father will be taking away your extraordinary gift." Using the last of his sapped strength the blonde brought his right hand to rest on his child's chest. "I love you, Naruto, and I know your mother loves you too. Goodbye." He whispered.
Seeing what the blond intended to do the assassin rushed forwards hoping to prevent the man from stopping his plans. "Shiki Fuin!" Minato yelled pressing his hand tightly on his golden-haired son causing the baby to cry louder in pain before going unconscious. The assassin reached him just as he finished gripping Minato's throat tightly in anger, his trembling with barely repressed rage at seeing the key to his plans fall apart in front of his eyes. Pulling the would-be father up off the ground and walking over to the edge of the roof. "You Fool! How dare you." He angrily shouted gripping tight enough that his nails drew blood from the blond's neck. Minato just smiled up at the man, relishing in the fact he prevented his son from being a pawn and closed his eyes appearing to finally have succumbed to the poison attacking his lungs and heart.
Snarling to himself at the gall his enemy had to die, the man in black released the blonde dropping him off the building, before turning to the bundle on the ground. Walking forward to collect the child, hoping to at least gain something from it, the man quickly had to leap to side avoiding a strike from a bo-staff to back of his crane.
Seeing two figures leap down in front of the bundle, one of which retrieving the bundle and the other holding the body of Minato. "Jiraiya of the Nature fist, and Hiruzen of the Monkeys. To what do I owe this honor?" He said mockingly said to the two legendary figures in front him. One a rather old man man with liver spots dotting his tanned and weathered face with a white goatee. This was, Sarutobi Hiruzen, the former Honushi (Fire Leader/Master) of the Konoha Faction in the Martial Arts world, an exceedingly powerful man who was once called the Butouka no Kami (God of Fighters), a title only once held by his sensei Hashirama Senju. He was wearing a black gi with armored shin plates, and wooden geta on his feet. On his head he wore a black headband with the form of a leaf with a spiral in the center. Armed with black long staff with the name Enma engraved upon the side, he made for an intimidating figure even with the child in his arms.
Next to him stood a giant of a man with a long spiky mane of stark white hair, a literal giant of a man. Red lines sat underneath his eyes tracing down his cheeks. He wore a white karate top without sleeves and matching pants, and a chain mail top underneath it with long sleeves extending down his arms. His hands were protected with black gloves with a metal plate engraved with the same leaf symbol of his partner. This was Jiraiya of the fabled Sanbangarasu (Triumvirate), one of the last sages left in the world, and teacher of Minato.
Setting his student on the ground gently the Sage glared visciously at his student's killer. "I hope you've made peace in this life, because you've just forfeited your life."
"Was that the best you've got, because I've heard better threats from children on a playground." The man retorted shaking his head. "I know when I'm outclassed, but tonight was not a total loss, so I'm gonna make like a tree leaf. Sayonara!" He quickly turned tail to leap off the tower disappearing in the shadows.
"No!" Jiraiya yelled running towards the edge loosing sight of the saboteur, clenching his teeth hard enough Hiruzen thought he could hear a tooth crack. "Jiraiya! Right now he is the least of concerns," He said walking over to his student, placing a calming hand on his shoulder. "Right now we need to head back to headquarters. We may have managed to drive off whoever launched this attack, but we need to call a war council. This wasn't just a random attack, there's too many coincidences for this to be such." Letting out a sigh Jiraiya turned to look upon the body of his student with his eyes glassy.
Trudging over slowly he let out a lone tear as he fell to his knees next to the him. "I'll find him, Minato, I'll kill the man who did this to you, and I won't stop searching until then." He pulled out a kunai from his students pouch, and proceeded to cut his palm on the blade. Letting the blood of his his hand drip slowly onto the concrete, "I vow this on my blood, my student."
Hiruzen walked up silently beside his grieving student cradling the bundle in his arms gently rocking to keep the soothed, he closed his eyes and let the sadness he held in check wash over him this night. The loss of Minato and Kushina along with many others was devastating, and it'd take years to recover from the loss. Slowly releasing a large breathe he opened his eyes, revealing in them the former Butouka no Kami was reaffirmed.
"Jiraiya, what will we do about Naruto." He said as he watched his pupil stand and wipe his eyes.
"I'll take care of him, it's my duty as his godfather." The white-haired sage replied.
"Are you sure? You realize you'll be called on frequently as one of our strongest members, and to try and take care of a child is already a hefty responsibility in of itself."
"You can't dissuade me from this sensei. I'll raise him, and I'll train him to be great. Even greater than his father, with Minato's skill and Kushina's power, he'll be a true powerhouse even before he hits fifteen." He insisted. Taking the child from the elderly leader's arms Jiraiya looked down upon the culmination of love between two people he saw as his own children. the baby had a tuft of shiny blond hair on his head with the tiniest hint of red along the tips. "Your gonna be a real lady-killer when you're older kid, just like me. Hehe." He chuckled to himself as he smiled lightly down at the child. "I'll make sure you're big and strong, kiddo. You'll be able to handle what this world with throw at ya."
Noticing some slight bruising along the collarbone of the baby, Jiraiya pulled back the blue blanket revealing a large superficial bruise along most of the torso the most shocking thing being the three dark spots surrounding where his heart is. Seeing the color drain out of his student's face quickly rushed to him feeling a pit form in the bottom of his stomach. "M-minato, what have you done." Jiraiya muttered breathlessly recognizing the marks of a kinjutsu. Hiruzen looked down feeling his fears realized.
"Dammit Minato!" Jiraiya exclaimed, feeling his heart sinking feeling. "Do you realize what you've done, to your own child!?"
"Calm down, Jiraiya! Minato would not have done this for a reason. It's a teacher's duty to trust in his student, and it's easy to see that the man was after Naruto rather than killing Minato. Knowing the blood flowing through Naruto's veins, it doesn't take a whole lot of imagination to understand why they want the boy." Hiruzen lectured staring pointedly in the man's eyes before looking down piteously at the young blonde. "He did this to not only preventing whomever attacked him this night from having a potentially powerful child, but making sure his son a potential future not being a weapon for someone to use. I can only imagine the heartbreak he must have gone through to do this to his flesh and blood."
Jiraiya sighed heavily, his mind reeling at this revelation. Holding the child closing bring his head up to rest on his shoulder. "This changes everything sensei," He said turning to lookout to the horizon. "The Sekenshura has no place in it for someone who can't use martial arts."
Annnddddd done! I hope you all enjoy it, and please Read & Review. I really hope you enjoy the setup, and while I'll be aiming for larger and longer chapters I decided to work my way up. My goal is to start typing out 7,000 to 10,000 word chapters, but you have to take it one step at a time. Ja ne - Dzell out.