Chapter 1-A Black Spider's Weave
It was late at night in the village of a place called Konoha. October 10th to be exact and like all places on certain days, there was a celebration going on throughout the village located in the Elemental Countries. People were laughing, drinking, and celebrating the defeat of the Kyuubi no Kitsune at the hands of their late yet beloved Yondaime Hokage. The fox had attacked their village 6 years ago, destroying countless buildings, and killing many more in the process before losing against their fallen hero.
And yet like every form of good that comes from such a victory...there is also evil.
Sadly for a 6 year old boy named Uzumaki Naruto, such evil was directed at him, and by the very people celebrating tonight.
Today was just like any other day for the boy, only now slightly worse due to the fact that today, or rather tonight was his birthday. It always got worse on his birthdays due to the amount of drunks and mobs forming to hunt him down had doubled. The Shinobi of the village, who were suppose to protect, and defend it were either too drunk to do anything OR were some of the people hunting him.
Just like tonight.
And like most nights...he had been caught by said mob.
And like most nights when caught...he was being beaten or stabbed within an inch of his life.
"Filthy demon!" said one person, who kicked Naruto in his already fragile ribs, and broke two of them.
"Why won't you die?!" demanded a second before kicking the boy in the head and broke the child's nose along with a few teeth.
The ranting and rage filled words of the people continued while some of the Shinobi both drunk and sober watched with glee at seeing the child suffering. The Sandaime had told them to break it up once the attacks became too life threatening, but never said to stop it before then, and decided to follow the Hokage's orders to the letter. They would save the damn brat, but that didn't mean they had to do it this second, and not enjoy the sight of the demon filth getting his due punishment.
In a tree line, less then 20 feet away to be exact, a Shinobi wearing armor, and clothing of his profession not of the Elemental Countries was watching the scene with sheer disgust. Beside this Shinobi was his younger brother, who unlike him was wearing a business suit, hat, a plain trench coat, and had glasses currently covering his eyes that showed a sadistic nature to them. Behind these two individuals were other ninja of their clan, all waiting on the order to strike, and would with ruthless efficiently when the time came.
They were ninja from the ruthless and infamous Black Spider Clan.
"Such fools. Beating up on a helpless child. Even if said child is part of the that lineage. Right brother?" asked the younger of the two leading this group of ninja from the Black Spider Clan.
"Indeed Gamov. Look at them. They don't even know how strong the boy could become if raised and trained properly. They will stunt his growth out of spite and bring about only a fraction of his potential. Even if the boy is of their lineage, to not bring out his potential regardless if they know it or not is an insult to the ninja way," said the older brother to the now identified Gamov.
"Lord Genshin, our men are in position on the other side of the village. Once you give the signal, they will cause the necessary distraction for us to proceed," said one of the Black Spider Ninja behind the now identified Genshin.
"Tell them to proceed. Gamov, you know what to do," said Genshin while glancing at his brother, who nodded with a tilt of his head, and holding onto his hat.
"Of course brother. You of all people know I am the best infiltrator and spy of our clan. I do not fail," replied Gamov before he moved into the shadows of the trees and vanished from sight.
Below them, Naruto was falling in and out of consciousness, and most of his vision when he was awake was lined with red from the blood running down his face. It seemed tonight had brought out the more drunk and overzealous members of the past mobs that hunted him down in the past. One of the people in the mob had a pitchfork in hand and aimed it over his already messed up chest to finish him off.
"Time to die monster. See you in Hell!" exclaimed the crazy eyed man looking down at the helpless child before him.
'Well...I had to go sometime. Looks like this is it,' thought Naruto while looking at the shiny metallic thing about to run him through.
Before multiple explosions in the distance turned all eyes away from him and their intent to kill the child.
"Shit! We're under attack," commented a Konoha Shinobi while looking into the distance to see the smoke rising up.
"This is perfect. We can kill the demon brat while you go off to defend Konoha," said one person from the mob and the Konoha Shinobi looked at each other.
"He's right! I'm so sick and tired of saving the damn demon out of fear of the Sandaime punishing us. We now have an excuse to not do our job and get away with it," said a Jounin with the mob.
"Make it quick. We need to hurry before the Sandaime becomes suspicious of us," said a Chuunin with a scar running vertically along his right temple.
Before the mob could finish the boy off, a countless number of shuriken, and kunai were thrown from the trees. Each one hitting their mark, men, women, ninja, and civilian fell down in a bloody heap.
Dead.
From the shadows of the tree, Genshin appeared before the group of dead bodies, not even glancing at the horror filled faced of the disgusting creatures called human beings that had just been killed. He ignored some of them, the ones who were Shinobi to be exact, as they were alive, but would be dead in a few minutes if not seconds, and were not his concern.
What was his concern was the badly injured, possibly dying child lying in the center of this scene of death. His contacts on this side of the world had uncovered vital information about this boy currently lying at his feet. Information that was assumed lost or destroyed by various individuals who didn't want others to know.
'To think this boy is of their lineage on the Father's side of the family. Combined with the Uzumaki Clan from his Mother's side...his potential will be boundless,' thought Genshin, as he saw the child look up at him, and yet held no fear of this terrifying man.
Not that Genshin was surprised considering what he just saw and the reports of the boy getting this kind of abuse in the past. This boy did not fear the end, but was waiting for it, and would welcome death with open arms. Genshin could see that Naruto was waiting for him to draw his sword to run him through and end this nightmare for the child.
'What is he waiting for? Why doesn't he kill me?' thought Naruto curiously before falling unconscious before the giant of the man before him.
Picking up the child with one arm, Genshin began walking away from the slaughter of bodies around him, and into the trees where the other members of the Black Spider Clan were waiting. They glanced at the bleeding and broken body of the child in his arms, but stayed silent on the matter since it wasn't there place to question Genshin, or his reasons for doing what he did.
"We have what we came for. Return to the temporary base and remove our presence from it. While the child's presence is indeed hated by this village, the absence of his being will not be tolerated for long, and they will be hunting for him. We are leaving the Elemental Countries for home. Leave no trace of our existence for them to find," ordered Genshin with the group bowing.
"What of Gamov?" asked one of the Black Spider Ninja.
"Gamov is skilled enough to escape without drawing attention to himself and more then skilled in fighting these so called Shinobi of this village. He already knows what to do once his mission is complete," said Genshin with the others nodding and the group soon left to carry out their orders.
(Black Spider Clan Castle)
"You play a dangerous game here Genshin. You are fortunate your plan has merit or I would kill the brat right now," remarked the Black Spider Clan Matriarch Obaba while looking at the boy on the stone table in front of her while Genshin stared at the boy.
"The boy has great potential Obaba. Even without his Father's side of the family, the Uzumaki Clan blood in him is strong. I can feel it," replied Genshin while Obaba letting out a snort.
"You and your instincts. Bah! This boy will be a pain in the future Genshin. I just know it," said Obaba while using her powers to accelerate the child's healing.
"What have you gathered about the boy's past history Gamov?" asked Genshin while his brother appeared behind him with a very large and thick folder.
"They did a real number on the boy brother. Most of this is his medical file," said Gamov while handing the folder to Genshin, who opened it, and read the contents inside while his one eye narrowed slightly with each passing second.
"This abuse is extensive. Even his bloodline on his Mother's side isn't enough to save him from long lasting injuries. How has the boy been able to endure all these wounds without being permanently crippled?" questioned Genshin while reading one medical report after the next.
"That's the beauty of it brother. The boy here is not only of their bloodline, he is also a Jinchuriki!" stated Gamov excitedly while Genshin's one eye widened.
"Are you certain?" asked Genshin with Gamov's grin expanding.
"Have I ever steered you wrong brother?" asked Gamov with Genshin smirking now.
"Not once Gamov. Not once," said Genshin while he continued to stare at Naruto's healing form.
"Exactly! And the Biju the child holds? It's the Kyuubi! The strongest of them all!" stated Gamov proudly at finding this information.
"This is interesting news. I sense the Biju's power assisting my dark magic in the healing process. Remarkable," commented Obaba while weaving her dark power over the boy and finally finished.
"From all of the information you've gather Gamov, do you think Konoha knows the sheer significance of the boy's lineage on his Father's side of the family?" asked Genshin with Gamov moving to stand beside his brother while staring at the unconscious boy.
"Possibly. It would explain why they never came for the boy's Father. From what I have gathered about him, the man was considered the strongest Shinobi of their village, and it was said he had yet to reach his limit. If they learned of his existence, the man would have been taken from Konoha at a young age, and raised by them. Konoha no doubt saw Minato's potential at a young age or they knew of his lineage and wanted to form a clan of their own," theorized Gamov with Genshin nodding.
"And now we have the man's only child," commented Genshin before seeing Naruto stir awake.
"Where am I? Who are you?" asked Naruto with Obaba keeping out of the boy's line of sight.
"I am Genshin. This is my brother Gamov. You are in the lair of the Black Spider Clan," answered Genshin with the boy looking around and saw Obaba behind him when he sat up.
"Who is the old hag?" asked Naruto with Obaba snarling at him and Gamov smirking at that since many among the clan secretly called the woman that.
"That would be Obaba. The Matriarch of the Black Spider Clan. She used her powers to heal you," answered Gamov with Naruto's eyes widening.
"Oh. Thank you Obaba-sama. Sorry about that 'old hag' comment. Its just...no one has ever healed me. At least not intentionally or did that good of a job before now," replied Naruto with Obaba deciding to forgive the boy...for now.
"Its fine. Just don't make that comment again around me," replied Obaba while she saw Naruto nod at that.
"Um...why did you rescue me? Not that I'm complaining or anything, but uh...," replied Naruto with Genshin smirking and so was Gamov.
"Smart for a boy his age. He thinks we saved him in exchange for something we want and that he can give us," commented Gamov while glancing at Genshin.
"Indeed Gamov. As to your question young one, I saved you from your death because unlike your so called home, I see your potential beneath the surface, and I see it being wasted while living there. I wish for you to be one us. A member of the Black Spider Clan," replied Genshin with Obaba giving him a "I still don't approve look" while Gamov just grinned.
"Really? You want me to be a part of your clan? To be a Shinobi? Like you?" asked Naruto hopefully with Genshin nodding.
"Yes. Like me and Gamov. You will learn from both of us. Learn our skills. Our secrets behind how we do things. Learn how to harness your power locked deep inside of you. The training will harsh. Cruel even. You will know pain and suffering as if they were always a part of you," said Genshin with Naruto looking down, his hair covering the boy's eyes, and he was shaking a little.
"I'm use to pain and suffering. I want...no I need to get stronger. I'm so sick and tired of being beaten me up, people pushing me around, and thinking they can walk all over me. I want to become someone great. Someone powerful. Someone who will be...be...," said Naruto while trying to figure out how to finish his sentence.
"Feared?" offered Gamov.
"And respected," added Naruto with Genshin nodding since those two things were what made up true ninja.
Fear and respect.
"Very well then. I, Genshin second-in-command of the Black Spider Clan, welcome you Uzumaki Naruto to our ninja family. I welcome you as my student and my subordinate. I expect great things from you Naruto. I will not be pleased if you disappoint me," declared Genshin with Naruto bowing his head.
"I am honored Lord Genshin. I will strive to prove myself worthy of your teachings and show I am worthy of being called a member of the Black Spider Clan," said Naruto with blue eyes shining with fierce determination.
"Good. For now, you will rest, and be given food necessary to help in recovering your strength. You will need it for the harsh training I will put you through tomorrow," said Genshin with Naruto nodding and saw the two brothers leaving the room.
"I'm surprised at how easy it was to gain the boy's loyalty. You didn't even tell him why he was hated in Konoha. Why is that brother?" questioned Gamov while looking at his brother with a curious gaze.
"He is not ready to know. Not yet. I will tell him when the time is right," replied Genshin with Gamov raising an eyebrow at him.
"What about the other members of the clan? Some of them already can sense the boy is of that bloodline. They may decide to act...violently to him being here among our ranks as one of us," said Gamov with Genshin snarling slightly.
"If that happens, I will deal with them myself, and ensure there are no complications in gaining the boy's loyalty," replied Genshin with Gamov nodding before silence followed them for a few minutes.
"The boy is truly special to you, isn't he brother?" asked Gamov with Genshin smirking slightly and looked at his brother.
"If the boy wasn't special Gamov...I would have left him in that pathetic excuse for a so called Shinobi village to die," replied Genshin while planning out how to train Naruto to be among the elite which the Black Spider Clan would have to offer.
(Konoha-Days Later)
"Are you telling me that not one of you can find Naruto? Not one?" demanded Hiruzen, as he saw the group of Jounin in the room looking nervous since they were the tracking team assigned to find the brat.
"We did look for him Hokage-sama, but...the boy just vanished," replied the Inuzuka who was assigned to the tracking team.
"And yet, there is a pile of civilians and a few of my ninja lying dead in a circle formation at a training ground. Judging from the pictures taken, it looks like they were surrounding something or someone with the intent to hurt said something or someone, and were killed before they could. There was a pool of blood in the center. Did you check to see who it belonged to? Or the scent of what was there?" questioned Hiruzen with the Inuzuka now looking nervous.
"We thought uh...that it uh...,"said the Inuzuka with the Hokage narrowing his eyes.
"You didn't bother to check. You didn't bother looking for him? Did you?" accused the Sandaime Hokage with the Inuzuka looking even more nervous.
"Why do you care about the demon brat so much Hokage-sama? Its a menace. The damn creature is either dead or dying somewhere! We are better off without the demon in this village!" exclaimed the Inuzuka before the Hokage stood up and slammed his hands onto his desk.
"I don't care about the boy, you idiot! I care about what the boy holds inside of his body! Kyuubi is the strongest of the Biju. Without the demon fox sealed inside a person here in Konoha, the balance of power shifts away from us being the strongest Shinobi village in the Elemental Countries, and our weapon against our enemies is lost. Don't you get it?! The other four major Shinobi villages have Jinchuriki of their own. Two are in Iwa. Two are in Kumo. Suna has one and is our ally. Kiri had two with one leaving the village, but is in Water Country while the other is a tyrant for a Mizukage. Taki has one too, but is neutral towards us if just barely. We have no Jinchuriki. Orochimaru is a Missing Nin, Jiraiya is out wandering the Elemental Countries, and Tsunade doing the same with no intention of coming back anytime soon. Naruto was going to be our hidden ace in the hole should our enemies decide to get bold in attacking us. All we have to do is whisper Kyuubi Jinchuriki and they would freeze in their tracks. Now we no longer have that option!" exclaimed Hiruzen angrily while the group in front of him going pale with each passing second.
"We...We didn't know," said the Inuzuka with Hiruzen looking livid.
"It shouldn't matter if you knew or not. You were given instructions to ensure the boy was protect to form an attachment to this village and protect it from harm. I wasn't asking you to be his friend. Just tolerate his existence enough to ensure he knew his place was in Konoha and would fight for it regardless of how the civilians treated him. If the boy is dead, our means of defending ourselves from other Jinchuriki has been put in jeopardy, and the people of Konoha have no one to blame but themselves!" exclaimed Hiruzen furiously with the Shinobi in the room looking down in shame.
"We are sorry Hokage-sama. We can still try and find him," said the Inuzuka with Hiruzen shaking his head.
"No. If no one has seen Naruto in three days, the chances of you finding him now are impossible. You are all dismissed," said Hiruzen with the group of Shinobi in the room leaving the old Kage to his thoughts.
"You should have given him to me Hiruzen. The boy would have been a useful tool given what he holds and who his parents are," commented Danzo after appearing the from the shadows of the room and saw the Sandaime glaring at him.
"And be an emotionless drone who would obey you? I think not my old friend. Besides, an emotionless Jinchuriki cannot keep a stable seal and would have been disastrous for us in the end," replied the Sandaime with Danzo scowling.
"And your way is so much better? Honestly Hiruzen, you should not take what Jiraiya tells you about that prophecy seriously. Even if what Jiraiya told you about the prophecy being remotely true, there is no way to know the Kyuubi Jinchuriki is indeed the Child of Prophecy. Not only that, but there was no system in place to ensure the brat would protect Konoha during the moment of truth when the prophecy is fulfilled," said Danzo with the Sandaime Hokage letting out a sigh.
"Jiraiya has never steered me wrong with information gathering Danzo. You know his spy network has saved Konoha on more then one occasion. Because of him, we were able to know of attacks before they happened, and who our enemies were behind them. If he says Naruto is the Child of Prophecy, then the boy is just that, I will do what I must to ensure the boy knows his place in this world in my own way," replied Hiruzen with Danzo smirking at him.
"Are you sure it is just Jiraiya's information you are using to excuse your actions for the people lash out at the Kyuubi Jinchuriki? Or is it really the death of your wife that makes you do it?" questioned Danzo with Hiruzen glaring furiously at him now.
"My reasons for what I have done to Naruto are my own Danzo. You do not have the right to judge me. Not after the things you've done. The horrors you have done during your years as a Shinobi," countered Hiruzen with Danzo scowling.
"My actions were for the good of Konoha," replied Danzo with conviction in his voice.
"So was mine. The only difference between us Danzo is I am the Hokage and therefore my actions cannot be judged by someone like you who is not a Kage," countered Hiruzen while Danzo snarled at him.
"If I were Hokage, the boy wouldn't have been lost, and possibly dead right now," said Danzo with Hiruzen scoffing at him.
"If you had been Hokage, this village would have enemies on all sides, our Shinobi would be mindless drones, and our lost Kyuubi Jinchuriki would have snapped before turning on this village," said Hiruzen with Danzo frowning further.
"Emotions make Shinobi weak. Why do you think my Root have been so successful in the past?" countered Danzo while the Sandaime rolled his eyes.
"All of your Root Shinobi may have been successful when it comes to completing all their assigned missions Danzo, but you kept throwing them away almost as fast you recruit them. Its because of their conditioning that they break so easily in such a short time. No mental defense or cushion is made to prevent that from happening during their training," said Hiruzen with Danzo shrugging.
"Shinobi are expendable tools. Why should I care if they break or not? Tool are easily replaceable. If they break, its easier to get rid of them, and use another one until that tool breaks," remarked Danzo with the Sandaime letting out a chuckle.
"And you honestly wonder why Tobirama-sensei chose me to be his successor to the title of Hokage," commented Hiruzen with Danzo looking like he ate a bucket of sour lemons.
"I'm sure Tobirama-sensei would wonder why he chose you himself if he actually knew his successor deliberately denied the Uzumaki Clan aid when they were attacked during your younger years as Hokage," countered Danzo with Hiruzen frowning at him.
"An action you did not shy away from and supported if I recall correctly. In fact, I believe if I had not made such an important decision, you would have suggested it. Am I wrong?" said Hiruzen with Danzo saying nothing on the matter.
'You know me all to well my old rival. Still, the loss of our Jinchuriki is not something I will tolerate. We need a new one to fill the void. Perhaps, the one in Taki will do. After all, Taki is just a minor Shinobi village. They don't deserve a Jinchuriki to guard their village,' thought Danzo, as his mind was already working on making plans to capture the seven-tailed Jinchuriki, and mold the vessel into his kind of weapon.
An obedient one.
(A/N: YAY! A new fic for you guys. I had this running through my head and I couldn't stop thinking about it. I had to write this. I was compelled to write this. Hope you enjoyed it and I got Genshin's personality right along with Gamov. I had to think back to the first two games and how they both acted around others to make the wording and personality sound like them. I'll get to work on the next chapter soon. Until next time...PEACE!)