Author's Note: Hey guys, NC here. So, my first Naruto and Assassin's Creed fanfiction. Anyways, I'm going to be doing things differently from the anime. For those who've seen the anime, you'll notice it quickly. For those who haven't well... SPOILERS! Anyways, I hope all of you enjoy this. Let me know if you want more fanfictions like this, and I'll try to do it to the best of my ability. Without further adieu, here's the first chapter.

Paris, France 1507

The moon is full and shining on the quiet streets of Paris. Few were in the streets, most of them being the city guard. Even the citizens were at home. However, a peculiar man was seen on the rooftops. They paid it no mind, and went on with their business. The man was following someone on the street, but he was trying not to be noticed. The man on the street then stopped in front of someone else and they started talking.

"Do you have them?" The man asked. The other nodded and showed a sphere and a spear.

"The two Pieces of Eden," the other said, "as requested."

"Well done," the first said, "with this, we will bring an end to the Assassin's Order." The two smiled. The man on the roof then knew it was time to strike. He jumped down and killed the man in front. He then looked at the other and he grinned.

"I figured one of you would show up," he said, activating the Pieces of Eden, "but you can't stop me. Not when I'm this close to taking over." The man in front of him flexed his left wrist and a foot-long blade came out.

"That's why you won't take over." He said.

"Why?" The man in front of him asked.

"You talk to much." The man said. Standing up. The man wore a crimson robe with splits in the front and back so he could move easier. He also had long sleeves, an open collar, and a hood that came to a peak. Underneath the robe, he wore another closed collar shirt and black pants with boots. Over his robe, the man wore steel bracers and a red sash around his waist. Over the sash, he wore a belt covered with supply pouches, sheathes with throwing knives, a pair of scabbards. One scabbard held a sword with a simple hilt and cross guard while the other held a long knife. The belt buckle was shaped in a triangular design and a rounded bottom. The outfit finished with a cloak worn over his left shoulder and arm, a crossbow on his back, and leather armor covering the chest, left shoulder, and boots. His face was hidden by his hood, keeping his eyes in the shadows. Only the lower half of his face was showing, revealing a tanned, youthful face. The man grinned slightly. The other widened his eyes in shock.

"Assassin!" The other said, pulling out a wheel-lock pistol. The Assassin shot a crossbow bolt at the pistol and knocked it out of the man's hands. He then put the crossbow away.

"You will not succeed," he said, "for tonight you die."

"As I said before," the man said, "you can't stop me. With these artifacts, I will take over the Templar Order, wipe out your pathetic kind, and bring peace to the world. I'll be invincible!" The Templar then grabbed the spear. The Assassin then drew his sword and prepared to parry the attack the Templar was about to give. The Templar stabbed at the Assassin, but the attack was parried and the Assassin punched him in the jaw. The Templar staggered back and the Assassin jumped off the wall of a building and slashed down at him. The Templar blocked the sword with the spear and the Assassin was blown back by energy from the spear. The Assassin landed on his feet, staring as the Templar grinned insanely as he held the spear.

'Mierda (Shit/Fuck).' The Assassin thought.

"Yes," the Templar said, "I feel the power running through me! The power of this spear! Do you know what this is?!"

"Si (Yes)," the Assassin said, raising his sword in a defensive position, "I know what it is. That's the famed Spear of Destiny. The Holy Lance. The spear that pierced the side of Jesus Christ during his Crucifixion."

"That's right," the Templar said, "and with the Apple of Eden, I'll be invincible! I'll end your pathetic Order, and the world will finally know true peace!" He then lunged at the Assassin, who barely managed to parry the spearhead to one side. He swung his blade around and went for a quick strike at the Templar. As his blade neared the Templar's arm, a strange golden energy erupted around him and deflected the blow. The Assassin's eyes widened in shock before the shaft of the spear slammed into his chest, knocking him back. He rolled, bringing his left arm up and activated a mechanism on the bottom of the steel bracer on his left arm. The mechanism went off, revealing it to be a small pistol. The bullet smashed into the energy field around the Templar, but it was deflected.

The Templar laughed madly as he rushed forward, swinging the spear down at the Assassin. The Assassin blocked with his sword and pushed him back. The Templar growled and stabbed at him again. The Assassin rolled behind him, swinging and striking hard and fast at him. Yet again, the energy field stopped his attack. The Assassin quickly jumped back, creating some distance between him and the Templar, and sheathed his sword. None of his weapons had any effect. The spear protected him with an energy field of sorts.

The Templar growled and lunged at him again, trying to stab him. The Assassin grabbed the spear's shaft and punched at the Templar, who tilted his head to avoid it. The two now held the spear shaft, and were struggling to remove the weapon from each other. Suddenly, the Templar smashed his head into the Assassin's in a nasty headbutt. The surprised and stunned Assassin fell backwards onto the street, his hood falling down. This revealed his shoulder-length, brown hair, which was pulled back into a ponytail, as well as his dark brown eyes. He shook his head, trying to clear it, only to grunt as he felt the Templar pin him down with a foot on his chest. The Templar grinned as he held up the spear, ready to stab down at him.

'Maldita sea (Damn).' The Assassin thought.

"You are the beginning," the Templar said, having a mad grin on his face, "the beginning of your Order's end!" He raised the spear over higher over his head, savoring the moment before the kill. The Assassin's eye's widened.

'I have to act fast,' he thought, 'but how? How do I stop this from happening?' The Assassin then madly looked to either side of him. His eyes then locked on to the sphere he saw earlier. It was on his left side. He reached over and grabbed it. As the Templar stabbed down, the Assassin quickly yanked the sphere and used it to block the spear, knocking it, and them, into a stone platform at the bottom of the Great Cathedral of Notre Dame. His right fist then clenched and reared back, slamming into the Templar's face and sent him flying back.

The Assassin dropped the sphere on the platform, not noticing the two glowing with crackling energy over the surface of the sphere and spearhead. The Templar slowly got up, drawing a knife from his coat. He growled, lunging at the Assassin. The Assassin blocked his arm holding the knife with his right arm, while punching the Templar repeatedly in the face with his left fist. He then shoved the Templar against a wall, holding him there with his hand at the Templar's throat.

"I take no joy in taking a life," he said quietly, raising his left arm, "but I do what is needed to protect the freedom of mankind." He then seemed to have flexed his left hand, revealing the foot-long blade from the underside of the bracer. He then plunged it into the Templar's neck, causing his eyes to widen in pain and fear.

'Curses,' the Templar thought, 'I've failed!' Blood began to seep from his mouth as the Assassin retracted the blade from the Templar's throat. The Templar slowly slumped to the ground, blood seeping from his mouth and throat as he stared at the Assassin. Slowly though, his eyes glazed over, and he slumped over. The Assassin slowly knelt down and closed his eyes.

"Descansa en la paz (Rest in Peace)." The Assassin whispered. He stood again, looking towards the stone platform. It was then he noticed the high amounts of energy radiating from the Pieces of Eden. His eyes widened as he lunged over to them, but it was too late. There was a sudden explosion of energy that sent him flying back. He crashed onto the floor as the spear went flying by, crashing into the far wall. The sphere landed next to the Assassin.

The Assassin groaned, slowly trying to get up, only to blink as he felt a pull. He looked up, his eyes widening in fear. Where the stone platform had been, there was now a some type of tear, and it was sucking everything in the room! Even now, the Apple of Eden, the sphere next to him, began rolling forwards towards the rip. The Assassin struggled to back away, grabbing onto a pillar, as the Apple was pulled into the rip, along with the Templar's body. The Assassin grunted as his body was slowly being lifted off the ground, being pulled towards the strange anomaly. He felt the pull getting stronger as he struggled to hang on. Eventually, it was too much. The Assassin felt his grip loosening before he was pulled free. With a yell, he was pulled into the rip. A few minutes later, the hole disappeared, as the energy that fed it, built up from the contact of the two Pieces of Eden, burned out.

Over 1,000 years ago, a Nine-Tailed Fox attacked a village. Brave warriors known as Shinobi fought the demon as it made it's way to it, trying to stop it from reaching the village. However, a brave Shinobi sacrificed himself to seal the fox within the body of a newborn child. This man was known as the Fourth Hokage. Several months later, a known clan was given a new heir. However, a member of the clan resented them for not naming him the heir. So, in revenge, he slaughtered his clan, leaving the newborn alive and taking him with him to Mizu no Kuni (Land of Water) to the Village Hidden in the Mist. The Third Hokage saw them leaving and attempted to stop them, but failed in doing so. The newborn was seen as a captive, and was put with the others. The Mizukage (Water Shadow) disagreed and ordered him to be sent back, but they didn't listen to him. Instead, they planned to kill him when he tried to escape. However, the other captives caught wind of this. So, they all discussed a strategy to help him escape. They all decided when the time was right, to teach him stealth. When the newborn was one-year old, he was able to walk. They taught him to walk and speak, while also teaching him how to fight. By age two, he learned how to fuse Chakra. At age three, he was told about the escape plan they had for him. They told him that on the day he turned four... was when he'd escape.

Village Hidden in the Mist, Unknown Time

It was late at night in the Village Hidden in the Mist. The guards were steadily making their rounds, making sure the town stayed safe, and looked out for trouble. Little did they know, an escape was about to happen. A now four-year old boy had been trained by captives in the Hidden Mist in stealth and combat, and he was about to escape captivity and flee towards the Village Hidden in the Leaves. Two guards then came in to give everyone else dinner, but not the boy.

"Where's that kid?" One of them asked.

"Right behind you." The boy said. They turned around and they were knocked unconscious by door. The boy then looted them of their things and left for the supply room. When he got there, he saw two guards inside and two guards outside. He used two of the Kunai he took off the two guards he knocked unconscious and killed the guards outside. He then looted them and stealthily entered the room. He then took out the guards inside and looted them. He then closed the door and looked around for things he might need. He then found a tactical backpack and grabbed it.

'This could be useful.' The boy thought. He then looked around the room and grabbed Kunai, shuriken, Food Pills, First Aid, poison smoke bombs, and every scroll he could find. He also found some sort of weapon and two holsters for it. He put one of them in the bag and the other went on his right leg. He then saw a tactical vest, grabbed it, and put it on. He found some sort of ammunition and three containers for it. He saw a button on the weird weapon and pushed it. Something then came out of the bottom and he grabbed it. He then saw that the ammunition might be able to fit it.

He placed the ammunition in the weird container, placed it in the weapon, and saw that the top of it could move. He tried to pull it and it went back, a thing of the ammunition going inside. He pushed it forward and it closed up. He saw that the holster around his leg could be attached to the vest, so he did just that. He then placed the weapon in the holster and went to leave, but not before seeing a mask made of fabric that could go over his mouth. It looked to be like some sort of human skull pattern on it. He grabbed it and put it on. He then opened the supply room door and left it. He then checked to make sure that he wasn't followed and moved into the town. He avoided the sight of guards and made it to the edge of the gate. There, he saw a familiar face. It was his brother, the traitor to his clan. He was the only one at the gate, and he knew what he needed to do. He pulled out a Kunai and silently charged at his brother. He jumped up and held his brother in a choke hold, forcing him to the ground.

"Say one word," the boy whispered, holding the Kunai to his throat, "and I'll end your miserable life here. Got it."

"H-How did you?" His brother asked.

"Doesn't matter," the boy said, "now, you're going to tell me what I want to know. Why did you slaughter our clan and flee here with me?"

"Because I was supposed to inherit the clan," his brother said, "not you. However, I wasn't strong enough, so they gave it to you. I knew that I'd be suspected for it since you were a newborn, so I ran with you here."

"Why didn't you just ask them to reconsider?" The boy asked.

"I did," his brother said, "but they always said no. They bumped me down to the branch family."

"So," the boy said, "you did it out of revenge?"

"Yes," his brother said, "it was out of revenge."

"Well then," the boy said, "this is your judgement day, Shikaru McGarrett."

"Please," his brother said, "don't do it!" The boy then plunged the Kunai into his brother's heart and killed him.

"Requiese in pace (Rest in Peace)." The boy said. He then looted his brother and found a survival knife. He placed the knife in the sheath on the back of the vest and moved past the gate. It was then the Mizukage knew of his escape and smiled.

"Go on," the Mizukage said, "go back to your village." The boy then left Mizu no Kuni and ran as fast as he could to Hi no Koku (Land of Fire) to the Village Hidden in the Leaves. As soon as he got there, he saw two Leaf Shinobi at the gate and approached them.

"I need to see the Hokage (Fire Shadow) immediately," the boy said, "I've been held captive in the Hidden Mist Village for three years. I need to speak with the Hokage! It's urgent!" The two Leaf Shinobi nodded and gave him directions to the Hokage's Office. The boy then ran as fast as he could to the office and knocked on the door.

"Come in." A voice said. The boy entered and removed the mask.

"Lord Hokage," he said, "do you remember me?" Just then, the Hokage's eyes widened in shock.

"How could I forget a face like that?" The Hokage asked. The boy then sat down in front of the Hokage.

"I escaped from the Hidden Mist," the boy said, "and I brought some scrolls over. I figured you might want to have a look at them." He then opened the bag and pulled out all the scrolls he had. The Hokage smiled and nodded.

"Well done," he said, "well done. Perhaps you'd like to see the town."

"Please?" The boy asked.

"Go ahead," the Hokage said, "I'll be sure to find an apartment for you to stay in." The boy got up and nodded.

"Thank you, Lord Hokage." The boy said. He then left the office and looked around the town. He then saw a boy his age crying and approached him. The boy had blond hair, blue eyes, and lines on his face. The boy crying looked at him.

"Please don't hurt me!" He said. The blond boy stood up, looking like he was going to run. The other boy slowly approached him.

"I'm not going to hurt you," he said, "what's your name?" The blond boy looked at him, tears still in his eyes.

"Naruto," he said, "my name is Naruto Uzumaki." The boy smiled.

"That's a nice name." He said. Naruto smiled.

"Thanks." He said. The boy then stood in front of Naruto.

"Why are you crying, Naruto?" He asked. Naruto sighed.

"People are calling me a freak," he said, "and I don't know why. They also call me the 'Demon Fox' and 'Nine-Tailed Brat.' Why are they so mean to me?" The boy smiled.

"They're probably jealous of you," he said, "because you have something unique about you. I just got here from the Hidden Mist. I was held captive, but I'm originally from here. My clan is gone. I'm the only one left. My brother wiped them out, but I had to kill him. I'm just as unique as you." Naruto smiled. The boy smiled as well and shed a tear.

"Are we friends?" Naruto asked.

"Yeah," the boy said, "we're friends." Naruto and the boy hugged. Just then, an ANBU showed up.

"Lord Hokage wishes to speak with the two of you." He said. They nodded and went to the Hokage's Office. When they got there, the Hokage smiled and laughed.

"I knew you made a friend," he said, "I just never expected to see that you made friends with someone like you. I also want to help you out in any way I can to help you cope with what you had to do. Also, Naruto, until he can get an apartment of his own, I want him to stay at your place." The boy then ran to the Hokage and hugged him, softly crying.

"He told me he had to kill his own brother," Naruto said, "is that right?"

"It's been confirmed by the Mizukage," the Hokage said, "his brother is dead." Naruto then nodded. The boy then dried his tears and an ANBU gave him a tissue. He then blew his nose and threw the tissue in the trash.

"I'm pretty tired," the boy said, "I haven't slept since yesterday. I've been running for my life." The Hokage nodded and looked at Naruto.

"Go ahead and take him to your apartment," he said, "even I can tell he's exhausted."

"Okay." Naruto said. Naruto and the boy then left his office and went to Naruto's apartment. As soon as the boy got there, he fell asleep. Naruto helped him to the bed and he slept on the floor.

[The next day...]

The boy woke up and stretched. He saw that Naruto had gone out and that there was an ANBU at the door. He walked up to the ANBU, still half-asleep.

"The Hokage asked me to get you some new clothes to wear." The ANBU said. The boy nodded and followed the ANBU out to the clothing store. Once there, he chose some outfits that he thought suited him. The shop owner agreed and the ANBU said to send the bill to the Hokage. He then put one of the outfits on and continued following the ANBU to the Hokage's Office. He then spent the whole day with the Hokage while his apartment was getting ready. However, that night, he would have to help a friend. On his way to the apartment, he saw Naruto being bullied by some adults.

"Hey," he said, "leave my friend alone!" He then ran to Naruto and helped him up.

"Stay out of this," one of the adults said, "it doesn't concern you." He looked at them and glared.

"I think it does." He said.

Training Ground 14, Village Hidden in the Leaves

The night sky was filled with excitement as a festival was going on. It was due to the festival that no one noticed a rip in the sky, or the figure falling from it. On the outskirts of the village, in a massive defense wall that enclosed it, the figure landed in a pond in the woods, and sank. A few moments later, the figure burst from the water, swimming to the shore, where it collapsed, panting heavily. The Assassin didn't know how long he had been lying there, but he eventually felt some strength return to his body. He managed to pull himself further out of the pond, and onto the ground. He slowly staggered to his feet, holding his head. He felt as if his body was burning, and his head was pounding. The sudden sound of explosions caused him to look up, his eyes widening to see fireworks going off in the sky. They widened even further when he saw them illuminate a strange mountain that seemed to have some massive faces on it. Four faces, each seeming to look over what appeared to be a village. The Assassin stared in bewilderment.

"Where the Hell am I?" He asked. He had been in some sort of crypt under Paris, and now he was in some field with a village in the distance with fireworks going off. It made no sense. Grunting, the Assassin made his way to the village, hunched over a bit. Maybe they could help him figure out where he was. As he walked, he slowly felt pain leaving his body. He still ached from the impact with the water, and the frantic swim to shore, but the pain from his time in... wherever that was, was fading. He slowly stood straight, moving more normally.

It took him 20 minutes to finally reach the village. When he did, his eyes widened. There were hundreds of people milling about. They were wearing a variety of clothing. Most seemed to be wearing decorative robes, with a few wearing a normal shirt and pants in a variety of colors.

Others seemed to be wearing some type of uniform consisting of dark blue pants and shirts, and a green vest with a red swirl on the back. These figures also wore headbands with a metal plate on the forehead, with a strange emblem on it. This seemed like a uniform, so they were soldiers or guards of some type. The Assassin slowly slid into an alley, observing them. Wherever he was, it was a place he's never been or heard of before. Since when did people have red or blue hair? As he remained in the alley, a family passed by, stopping at a stall. He listened to the conversation, but no usable information came up. He then knew he had to get a better view of the area.

He climbed on top of a building with the highest point and looked over, scanning the village. He took in some weird sights, but saw a scuffle. What he didn't notice was a group of shadowy figures following him. He then jumped off, somersaulted in mid-air, and landed in a bale of hay. Giving himself a moment to recover, he then left the hay and went to the intersection where he saw the scuffle, ignoring the stares he was getting from the villagers and the four figures tailing him. The Assassin then quickly headed to the street where he saw the scuffle, and stopped at the corner of an intersection, peeking around the corner. What he saw, had started to make his blood boil. There was a group of people, each carrying an item of some sort, surrounding two children. One of them had blond, spiky hair, while the other had black hair that was cut short. Just then, someone in the group spoke.

"Stay out of this," the person said, "it doesn't concern you." The black-haired boy looked at the group and glared.

"I think it does." He said. The Assassin just looked on in shock. Just then, a woman with violet hair in a fan-like ponytail showed up.

"Oh look," another person said, "the snake whore's here, too." The black-haired boy's eyes made the group stand on edge.

"Didn't your parents ever teach you to not judge someone by their looks?" He asked.

"What do you know?" Another person asked.

"I know that I'm standing in front of a group of drunk, insecure, judgmental pricks who couldn't hit the broad side of a horse stable." The boy said, shocking the Assassin and the group.

"You insolent brat!" A person said. The Assassin then grabbed that person's hand and squeezed it.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." He said. The four figures then waited to see what would happen. The Assassin then stood by the black-haired kid and they both glared at the group.

"Who are you two?" The woman asked. The Assassin and black-haired boy grinned.

"Their worst nightmare." They said, referring to the group in front of them.

Enter: Dan McGarrett and Raphael Cortez

The Assassin and black-haired boy then got in defensive positions and the group smirked.

"They're just two people," the leader said, "let's get them!" The group then charged and started to attack.

The Assassin then fended off the attackers and the black-haired boy started making weird signs with his hands, putting a barrier around him and the two behind him. The first of the group had a rock and tried to bash the Assassin's skull. The Assassin caught it and flipped him over. He then kicked the second one in the stomach. The Assassin then rolled over and knocked the feet of the third one from under him and knocked him out with a swift punch with his left hand. The fourth one came at him with a knife.

The Assassin grabbed his arms, twisting them around behind him, and forced the knife out of his hand. He then grabbed the knife and knocked the assailant out with the hilt. The leader then came at him with a butcher knife. The Assassin flexed his hands, causing two blades to emerge from beneath his bracers. He raised them, blocking the leader's attack and parrying it down and to the right. He then smashed his left elbow into the leader's skull and kicked him in the chest. The leader hit the wall of the building, only to find both blades from the Assassin's bracers crossing over his neck, ready to slit his throat any second. The Assassin panted slightly as he stared at the man, before headbutting him, knocking him out. The two boys and the woman looked on, amazed. He had come out of nowhere and defeated the group within a minute. The black-haired boy released the barrier and approached the Assassin.

"We owe you our thanks." He said. The Assassin looked at him and smiled.

"No thanks necessary," he said, "I just didn't want to see you three get hurt." The four figures then jumped down and surrounded the Assassin.

"Whoa," the black-haired boy said, "take it easy! Let's just take him to see Lord Hokage. There's no need to take him to ANBU Headquarters. Don't say that you aren't, because I know that you are. It's protocol." The ANBU then looked at the boy and nodded.

"You three follow us as well," one of them said, "we'll need your statements."

"Of course." The woman said. The four ANBU then led the four of them to the Hokage's Office. Once they got there, all eight entered and the Hokage had a stern look on his face.

"Do you mind telling me who you are?" He asked, looking at the Assassin.

"My name is Raphael Cortez," the Assassin said, "and I don't know where I am." The Hokage gave a questioning look, but sighed.

"I understand," he said, "my name is Hiruzen Sarutobi. I am the Third Hokage here in Hi no Koku." The woman then got Raphael's attention.

"I'm Anko Mitarashi," she said, "I'm a kunoichi here in the village."

"I'm Naruto Uzumaki," the blond-haired boy said, "and I plan on becoming the Hokage someday."

"What about you?" Raphael asked, looking at the black-haired boy.

"My name is Dan McGarrett," the boy said, "I'm the heir to my clan and it's last remaining member."

"So," Hiruzen said, "what village are you from?" Raphael sighed and shook his head.

"I'm not from this place." He said. The ANBU drew their weapons, but Hiruzen raised a hand and they stopped.

"Anko," Hiruzen said, "summon Inoichi Yamanaka and Hiyashi Hyuga immediately."

"Yes, Lord Hokage." Anko said. She then left and went to get the two requested. Hiruzen looked at Raphael and sighed.

"How did you get here?" He asked.

"I don't know," Raphael said, "I was in some crypt underneath a Cathedral. Then there was an explosion of energy and some type of hole, or vortex, sucked me in. Next thing I know, I'm falling in the woods outside your village."

"Do you have proof?" Hiruzen asked.

"Only in my memories," Raphael said, "no physical proof. You have to believe me." Hiruzen sighed and shook his head. Just then, Anko came in with the two that were requested.

"Ah," Hiruzen said, "Hiyashi and Inoichi. I apologize for this."

"We understand," one of the two said, "what do you need us to do?"

"Hiyashi," Hiruzen said, "I need you to see if he has Chakra. If so, I'll need Inoichi to see how he got it through his memories."

"Understood." The two said, simultaneously. One of them stepped forward, making signs with his hands.

"Byakugan!" The man said. Veins popped out near his eyes and he looked at Raphael closely. His eyes then returned to normal.

"Well," Hiruzen said, "what were the results, Hiyashi?"

"He has Chakra," the man, now known as Hiyashi, said, "but it appears he has no type of training or control of it. It's of sufficient size to be a ninja, but he seems to not use it."

"Guess it's my turn, right?" The second man asked.

"That's right, Inoichi." Hiruzen said. The man known as Inoichi then did weird signs with his hands.

"Ninja Art: Mind Transfer Jutsu!" Inoichi said. Raphael went rigid as he felt like something had entered his body. He slumped over, eyes half closed and glassed over. At the same time, Hiyashi caught Inoichi and sat him in a chair.

"Anko," Hiruzen said, "you're free to go." Anko nodded and left. Naruto and Dan stayed and watched.

"How do you think he got here?" Naruto asked.

"Sounds like a summoning jutsu." Dan said.

"You mean," an ANBU said, "he might have come here from somewhere else?!"

"It's possible," Dan said, "but that leaves a question. Who, or what, summoned him here? He's not from any of the major villages, his weapons and clothing don't match anything in the other nations, and he isn't trained in ninjutsu and such. According to Hiyashi, he basically has no signs of being trained in using Chakra or jutsu." Hiruzen nodded.

"It's all just too strange to understand." He said. It was at that moment that Inoichi's body jerked, revealing he was back. His eyes shot open and he gasped, panting heavily. Raphael jerked up as well, looking up.

"What the Hell was that?!" He asked, pissed. Inoichi ignored him and looked at Hiruzen.

"Lord Hokage," he said, "you won't believe what I have to tell you."

Unknown Place, Village Hidden in the Leaves

Anko was walking into a building and sat down next to her friend, Kurenai Yuuhi. Kurenai was a Chunin kunoichi for the Village Hidden in the Leaves. Kurenai looked at Anko and sighed.

"You just get off?" She asked.

"I have a reason," Anko said, "and it's a good one. I was patrolling the festival, making sure everything was in order, when I saw this group surrounding these two kids. So, I intervened and they threatened to attack me. Then, out of nowhere, this man shows up and takes the entire mob down. One of the children put a barrier around us in case anyone from the group got through, but not one did. ANBU intervened, but the kid who put the barrier around me said to take him to see the Hokage instead of taking him to ANBU Headquarters."

"You were at a debrief with the Hokage in person," Kurenai said, "I see. So, who were they about to attack."

"That's the thing," Anko said, "they never attacked. I think the kid in front stepped in before his friend was hurt."

"Who was the friend?" Kurenai asked.

"Surprisingly," Anko said, "it was Naruto Uzumaki." Kurenai looked at Anko in shock and disbelief.

"Get out." She said.

"I'm serious," Anko said, "that kid protected Naruto! Plus, you wouldn't believe who it was that protected him."

"Who was it?" Kurenai asked, interested.

"It was the kid who went missing five years ago," Anko said, "the McGarrett Clan heir himself, Dan McGarrett."

"Shut up!" Kurenai said.

"I'm serious," Anko said, "and Dan said he had to kill his own brother to escape from the Hidden Mist!"

"This I've got to see." Kurenai said.

"It will have to wait until tomorrow," Anko said, "he's with the Hokage and the man I was talking about."

"I see," Kurenai said, "so I'll have to wait to talk with them."

"Yup," Anko said, "and I'm not sure about what everyone will think. I'm right behind Naruto on the village's shit list. I don't even think Dan knows about Naruto."

"He'll figure it out," Kurenai said, "I'm sure of it."

Hokage's Office

Hiruzen rubbed his wrinkled forehead as he finished listening to Inoichi's report.

"Let me get this straight," Dan said, "he's from an entirely different world altogether?"

"Not just another world," Inoichi said, "another reality or realm of existence. I saw everything he remembered. The people of where he came from have no Chakra or inner energy whatsoever. Even civilians here have basic Chakra coils, though they can't access it. However, in his world, it doesn't even exist."

"What's his exact role?" An ANBU asked.

"He's an Assassin," Inoichi said, "and I don't mean the kind that just kill people. He's part of a Brotherhood of Assassin's. From what I could understand of his memories, his Order works by itself, with no funding or connections with any village. They claim they're safeguarding the future and freedom of mankind by fighting some shadow group. I believe he calls them... Templars. Apparently, these Templars are trying to bring about world peace by enslaving people and taking away their free will. The Assassin's are trying to stop them from succeeding."

"Are you sure these memories are authentic?" Hiruzen asked.

"Believe me," Inoichi said, "I checked, double-checked, and triple-checked his mind. There were no signs of these memories being false or implanted. These are 100% his own."

"Then how does he have Chakra if it doesn't exist in his world?!" Naruto asked.

"It might have to do with how he got here." Inoichi said.

"How so?" Dan asked.

"Well," Inoichi said, "it's as he says. He was in a crypt during a fight with a Templar trying to get his hands on some artifacts. He killed the man. However, the artifacts were activated and their combined energy ripped open a hole that swallowed him up. His memories are blank during the time in the hole or vortex, except for excruciating pain. Then he crashed into the pond in Training Ground 14. It's possible that whatever chaotic energy was in the vortex transplanted Chakra in him before spitting him out here." Hiruzen looked at Raphael and sighed.

"So," Raphael said, "there's no way to send me back?"

"Unfortunately," Hiruzen said, "there isn't. However, we could give you a home here, if you'd like."

"What would I do seeming how I'm the only one of my kind here?" Raphael asked.

"Not quite." Dan said.

"Huh?" Raphael said.

"You see," Dan said, "sometimes Shinobi are asked to perform silent assassinations. You may be the only member of the Assassin's Order here, but you're not the only one qualified to perform assassinations. Maybe the Hokage could offer you a job here in Konoha. You wouldn't be his personal assassin, but he'd give you jobs that require the deaths of major threats to the village and the safety of its people, whether inside or out. Say, for example, someone who wanted to bring war and harm to the people he's sworn to protect. Like you did in your world against the Templars. Get my drift?" Raphael nodded.

"I get what you're saying." He said.

"So," Hiruzen said, "would you accept?" Raphael thought about it and nodded.

"I'll offer my services," he said, "but I have some conditions."

"What are they?" Hiruzen asked.

"I'll agree to work for Konoha," Raphael said, "but I won't accept assignments on people I don't consider legitimate targets. If you ask me to target a war mongering noble trying to spread war and chaos, a weapons merchant supplying bandits and other shady or illegal groups, or someone who intends ill against this village, or people in general, I'll do it. However, I won't target someone who is doing no wrong. One of the tenents I follow is 'Stay your blade from the flesh of an innocent.' That means if you ask me to kill someone because you don't agree with them, because it will expand Konoha's power, or because you receive a mission for taking out such a target, I won't do it because it goes against my principles and beliefs." Hiruzen nodded.

"I can agree to that," he said, "though I highly doubt I'd order such an assassination anyways."

"Secondly," Raphael said, "I wish for your permission to, perhaps, start building a new Brotherhood here in Konoha, and eventually expand it to other villages. By recruiting other Assassins, we can start to hand out assassination missions to those in other villages, instead of me having to travel there myself. I also ask that any recruits I might draw in be allowed the same conditions I'm asking for." Hiruzen thought about it for a bit.

"It will depend who you recruit for your cause," he said, "but I think I can agree to this condition for now, provided I'm allowed exceptions on who you choose." Raphael nodded.

"We can agree on that." He said.

"Any others?" Dan asked.

"Next," Raphael said, looking at the Hokage, "I will only answer to you or whoever your replacement may be. I won't answer to anyone else unless you put them in charge of me. Agreed?"

"Agreed." Hiruzen said, nodding.

"Lastly," Raphael said, his tone changing, "I want your word that if Konoha should violate my conditions, or becomes corrupt, me and those I may have recruited are free to leave or take out those responsible for the violation or corruption." Hiruzen hesitated a bit.

"That's a steep order," he said, "but if such a thing were to occur, I would no longer be Hokage. I will write a document up now, and we shall sign it."

"No need," Dan said, holding up two scrolls, "I already did it. I wrote a copy in case Raphael doesn't know how to read our language, so you'll have to sign both." Hiruzen smiled and laughed.

"Just like your old man," he said, "he was the same way."

"Raphael," Dan said, "I give my word that what I've written down will not entrap you in any way, shape, or form." Raphael nodded. Hiruzen and Raphael then signed both scrolls and Dan gave one of them to Raphael.

"Now then," Hiruzen said, "how about we all go to bed? I'm sure all of you are tired. I'll arrange for you to stay at an apartment, Raphael. Dan, your apartment is ready whenever you want to go to it."

"Thank you," Dan said, "but I think I'll get something to eat first. Just tell me which apartment complex it is."

"The same one Naruto stays at," Hiruzen said, giving Dan a note, "just give that to the manager when you show up." Dan nodded and left. Raphael had fallen asleep in the office, so he was allowed to sleep there. Everyone else then went home.

Ichiraku Ramen, Konoha

Ichiraku was the best noodle shop in Konoha, famed for its ramen. Dan walked in and sat down at the bar.

"Welcome," the owner said, "come on in. What can I get ya?"

"I'll have two beef and a miso." Dan said.

"Coming right up." The owner said, starting to cook the ramen. Dan then pulled out a book and started to read.

"Whatcha reading?" A voice asked, on his right side.

"A mystery novel," Dan said, "my clan was a family of cops, after all. I know you're a teacher at the Ninja Academy, right?"

"That's right," the voice said, "I am. My name is Iruka Umino. What's yours?" Dan simply kept reading.

"Dan," he said, "Dan McGarrett." Iruka looked at Dan in shock.

"The heir to the McGarrett clan?" He asked.

"That's right," Dan said, "is that such a shock?"

"I had heard you were back," Iruka said, "but I didn't believe it."

"Here you go." The owner said, placing Dan's order in front of him. Dan put his book up, pulled some chopsticks out, pulled them apart, and set them in his hand.

"Thanks for the food." Dan said. He then started eating. Iruka looked at Dan eating and smiled.

"I'll take a miso." He said.

"Coming up." The owner said. Iruka then waited patiently for it.

"So," Iruka said, "have anything planned for the future?"

"Not really," Dan said, "but I do have a dream. My dad always wanted to start up an elite law enforcement task force that helped everyone in the Great Shinobi Nations. He never came up with a name for it, but he never had a chance to do it. That was his dream, so I've decided to make it mine. I also want to rebuild my clan. I'll have to wait until I get into the Academy for that though." Iruka smiled as his order was set down in front of him. The owner then set another bowl of ramen down in front of Dan.

"It's on the house," he said, "you look like you need it."

"Thank you." Dan said. He then finished his original order and ate the bowl that was put in front of him. Just then, he heard something from outside. It sounded like a couple of drunk guys about to lash out on someone. Iruka heard it as well and finished his order, paying for it.

"I'll go check it out," he said, "stay here." Dan and the owner nodded as Iruka left. However, Iruka gasped in shock as the scene happened in front of him. Dan finished the bowl put in front of him, only to see another bowl.

"Again," the owner said, "on the house." Dan nodded, but he didn't eat it just yet. He looked outside and saw two drunk idiots messing with Anko. Dan then threw two Kunai at them, barely missing them and making them piss and shit themselves.

"Next time," Dan said, getting their attention, "I won't miss."

"Let's get outta here!" One of them said. They then ran off and Anko approached Dan.

"Thanks," she said, "you really saved me there."

"No thanks necessary," Dan said, "just doing what I thought was right. I've had those since I got here yesterday." Anko smiled and walked into Ichiraku with Dan. Dan then ate the bowl he was given and paid for his original order.

"Thank you for your patronage." The owner said.

"It's worth every Ryo." Dan said. Iruka then smiled as Dan walked out. Dan then went to the apartment complex and gave the note to the manager. He then gave Dan a key with a symbol on it. Dan then looked for the door with the matching symbol and unlocked it. He then got settled in and pulled out a blank scroll. He then made a list of what he needed and placed it on the kitchen counter. He then had a knock on his door. Dan opened the door and saw Hiruzen.

"Mind if I come in?" He asked.

"Come on in, Lord Hokage." Dan said. Hiruzen then entered and Dan closed the door behind him. They then sat down at the table and Dan pulled out a blank scroll.

"Why did you pull out that scroll?" Hiruzen asked.

"Because I'm sure you're going to tell me some information that I need to know." Dan said. Hiruzen smiled.

"Just like your father." He said. Dan smiled and looked out the window.

"What is it?" He asked.

"I need your help with something." Hiruzen said.

"What's this about?" Dan asked.

"I managed to look over those scrolls you brought over," Hiruzen said, "and one of them was a Summoning Contract for Police Dogs."

"You're wondering if I knew about it from the start." Dan said.

"Did you?" Hiruzen asked.

"No," Dan said, "I had no idea. I just grabbed every scroll I could find in the supply room. I know some of them are blank, so I'll be able to use those. However, some of them contain information that could be invaluable to the Hidden Leaf. If I managed to grab a Summoning Contract, it was a mere coincidence. However, I don't believe in coincidences. I think that Summoning Contract is a fake." Hiruzen smiled.

"Sharp as ever," he said, "you really are like your old man." Dan then yawned and Hiruzen laughed.

"I need some sleep." Dan said.

"I'll let you get to it," Hiruzen said, getting up and leaving, "see you tomorrow morning."

"See you." Dan said. Hiruzen then closed the door and Dan changed out of his outfit and into some pajamas. He then went to bed and fell asleep.

[Meanwhile, with Anko...]

Anko had just reached the apartment complex Raphael was staying at. When she reached his door, she knocked. A few minutes later, Raphael answered.

"Can I help you, ma'am?" He asked.

"Lord Hokage wanted me to teach you how to read or language," Anko said, "and he wants me to teach you how to control your Chakra as well. We'll start with the easy stuff first, then move on to the hard stuff. However, first things first, I need to know about you."

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Raphael said.

"Try me," Anko said, "I've heard everything." Raphael then let Anko in and closed the door. Anko had thought she had heard everything, but she was dead wrong.

Author's Note: Hey everyone, NC here. So, the first chapter is done and over with. Special thanks to Leaf Ranger for letting me use his OC, Raphael Cortez, in this story. Anyways, I'll be doing the ending like the anime. So, this is the last ending author's note you'll see for this story. Until next time, NC out.

Dan: Two months in the Hidden Leaf Village, and I'm already starting to get a list of people I hate.

Naruto: I know, right?! What do the adults call it? Hmm... let me think.

Anko: A shit list?

Naruto: Yeah, that's it!

Dan: Well, hopefully I can talk to the Hokage and Raphael to see if I can get some early training.

Naruto: Wait... what was that?!

Dan: Did I hear that right?!

Anko: You've got to be kidding!

All three: Raphael's got an assassination contract?!

Dan: Next Time: Blades in the Clouds! Raphael's First!

Naruto: I need to sit down. This is all too much.