A Twist In Time Saves The Nine Tails Jinchurike!
I do not own Naruto
This story takes place right after the Minato's battle with the Ninetails, A twist in time saves Naruto from a bleak childhood.
Just a few minutes after the Ninetails is sealed in Naruto, a young twenty one year old looking man with pale rose colored hair and light lavender eyes appears out on the top of the Hokage Monument.
"No, I'm too late! Kushina, my darling Granddaughter It appears I have failed you" his attention is grabbed by angry noises coming from the village. Wanting more information He follows the sounds.
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked out over the now angry crowd villagers demanding the death of Naruto Uzumaki.
"What am I Going to do Now?" he thought to himself. He made his way back into his office with the small baby in his hands. As he came inside a flash filled his office. And when the light died down a familiar face stood frowning at him, the man was surrounded by several Ambu Agents with their weapons drawn.
"Stand Down, if he wanted me dead I would already be in my grave." Sarutobi said with a sigh.
The men immediately withdrew their weapons and stood away from the two.
The Man lifted his hand, "Time Suspension" he said quietly and everyone but he Sabutobi and all but two of the Ambu (Kakashi and Yamato) were frozen in time.
"Thank you, old friend I've stopped time so we can speak to one another. Now as to why I am presently present, you probably already know this, but you have something that desire." Said the Pink haired man in the strange clothes.
The third looked him over before looking at the baby Naruto in his arms.
"That's right, I've come for child. I would appreciate it if you'd not keep me from my Great grandson." The man said holding out his hand.
"I assume you mean to teach him in the ways of a mage, Eiji Uzumaki? "Hiruzen said as he made his way over to the man handing him the child.
"Yes but I intend on enrolling him in the academy when turns six, so I expect you to have the Namikaze estate in order for him to inherit because he will be entering under his father's name. Just lie to those stupid villagers that The Fourth had twin sons by Kushina, and that the one that has the fox in him has died from a weak body, and the other was sent away into hiding. Here, I'll even help you out with that*he raises his hand* "Wide Range Memory Augment" Now everyone in the village who was under the effects of my Time Suspension Spell (The whole village) is under the impression that there were two children. Oh, and on that note I'm renaming this child for his safety, his new name is Ryuuhiko Uzumaki Namikaze. I expect everything to be in order for my apprentice when we return, so until next we meet farewell." And with a flash the man was gone and time was unfrozen.
"Sir, may I ask who that was?" Asked an Ambu wearing a dog mask that had remained in the room.
"That was exactly who he said he was. Grandfather to Kushina and great grandfather to the Nar- I mean Ryuuhiko Uzumaki Namikaze. He is now in the safest hands, and will grow up happy, but I doubt he'll grow up normal."
In another world, at the foot of the crystal tower on the Isle of Arcanum, Eiji Uzumaki appeared with his Great Grandson in his hands. "Well kid, here we are your new home for the next six years." He said rubbing the baby's cheeks.
The baby let out a small cue as the wisker marks began to fade do to the spell.
"Now all I have to do is awaken your mana network so that I can train you."
For the next three years Eiji cared for his Great grandchild and took the roll of his surrogate father. After he turned three Eiji began to teach the child reading writing and the beginnings of magic, and at four started to instruct him in Jujutsu and Aikido as well as Battōjutsu. It quickly became apparent that there wasn't anything that Ryuuhiko could not learn and master, and after the boy turned five he was ready for training in higher magic. Eiji took him with him to other worlds to have him learn under different masters, and no matter where they went, Masahiko (Naruto) out preformed all the other students and eventually Naruto's Rinnegan( Which was activated by Eiji along with his mana network) awakened. As his sixth birthday approached Eiji felt it was time to sit him down and explain his role in his home world.
"Ryuuhiko." Eiji said smiling his whimsical grin at his 'son'.
"Yes Ada(Naruto's favorite word for Father) what is it?"
"I believe I've already told you this, but we will soon be returning to the world of your birth for you to face your destiny, We will be staying at the Namikaze estate. I will still be teaching you after school and if you make any friends feel free to invite them over. Also, remember your lessons on diplomacy and manipulation of others. You will need to have as many allies and followers as possible to succeed, so I expect you to sharpen your wit and-"
Naruto finished rolling his eyes "-Dip my tongue in silver. Alright Ada, okay."
"Cheeky Kit!" Eiji said ruffling his star pupil's hair.
"HEY! Only Kurama Sensei can call me that!"
"Whatever Fishcake." Eiji said retracting his hand.
"WHAT! I AM NOT A-"Ryuuhiko began stomping around as a thunderhead began to form overhead in the sky.
"Chill kid, you're going to cause a cloud burst if you don't control yourself." Eiji warned
"Heh, Psych! You thought I was actually angry! Hee-hehahahah!" Young blond said as he started to laugh as the storm faded.
Eiji sweatdroped at the trick. "Okay, I'm impressed you actually made me think you were truly angry. Just remember that as the head of your clan you are expect-"
Again Ryuuhiko finished for him again. "-ed to behave with the dignity that befits one of such rank."
Ryuu looked up at his surrogate father who now had his arms crossed. "Would you please stop finishing my sentences?"
"Sorry Ada…" Ryuu said.
"Also I've asked Lady Natsumi to come with us to keep watch over you."
This got his attention. "Natsumi-Hime is comeing too?!" he asked slightly excited.
"Yes, but she's told you that she's not a princess and not to call her that, so please refrain from it." Eiji warned his charge.
"Yes sir…" Ryuu replied slightly put out. He always liked to call Lady Natsumi 'Hime' because to him the Kimono wearing assassin was one of the most beautiful women he'd ever met.
"Well then, you better get some shut eye. Tomorrow we'll be going over everything you've learned this past year, and then we will start packing to return to the village."
(Two Days later at the entrance of Konohagakure)
Sarutobi Hiruzen along with a squad of Ambu stood near the entrance of the front gate to greet the Namikaze Clan head and his Guardians who were arriving today. A letter had appeared on his desk three days ago saying they would be arriving today.
Suddenly the wind picked up and the sky grew dark a spell circle appeared on the ground in front of them. It was something that everyone had expected however Hiruzen was concerned because he knew what Eiji's spell circle looked like and this was not his.
After a moment the circle glowed bright gold and three figures materialized in front of the welcoming party after which the sky cleared and circle vanished.
There stood Eiji in his strange clothes Ryuuhiko wearing black shorts, light blue muscle shirt over which he wore a light yellow Haori with red and orange silk painted clouds with the Uzumaki symbol on each of the sleeves (and one on the Backside inside a sun.) and a beautiful woman with porcelain skin crimson lips, Jet black hair, and emerald green eyes wearing a long red Yukata Kimono decorated with raimbow colored butterfly embroidery tied with a black and Gold Obi.
"You continue to impress me with your mastery of magic Ryuu. It's hard enough for many mages to transport even one person across the Dimensional Planes but you did three people." Eiji said praising the six year old boy.
Said child smiled lazily scratching the back of his head then replied "Thanks Ada, but now I think I will black out for a while." And with that the boy began collapse only to be caught by the woman who felt his puse and smiled up at Eiji.
"It appears that he wore himself out doing that." She said.
"So it would seem." Eiji said shaking his head.
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