Chapter 1: Graduation Day!

My name is Kyu Uchiha. I was born to Daisuke Uchiha, head of the Uchiha Clan, the rights passed down to him by my great grandfather Sasuke, and Yoshiko Uzumaki, the granddaughter of the Seventh Hokage; I know, I know, I always get grief over that. Both of my parents love me to death, however their bond is of convenience. They enjoy each others company but do not share a romantic love. They paired together to keep chaos from reigning down on Leaf Village after the passing of the Seventh Hokage; knowing the grandchildren of both Seventh and Shadow Hokage being paired would help keep a political peace. Unfortunately for me, having both legends as my grandfathers did nothing for me in school. I had Uchiha blood, so of course I excelled in most practices, but it gained me no recognition from my peers; I even got teased for not yet unlocking the Sharingan. I liked my alone time and among all of the acquentences at the academy, I really only had one true friend. I was seen as a show off but all I really wanted was to pass. I wanted to be a Shinobi, to protect my village. The world began to break out of its peaceful shell as soon as Naruto had died.

I was young when the Seventh Hokage died, but I remember attending his funeral. My mother cried the whole while; I had never gotten to know Naruto that well. The entire village came in attendance, but what had surprised everyone was that every leader from the Five Great Nations had also arrived to pay their respects. Naruto Uzumaki had brought peace to the Nations, was the Hero who saved the world, and the world cried when he passed.

Peace was a fickle being and Naruto knew it. He did everything he could to keep the evil at bay, but near the end of his life groups of rogue ninja appeared, staging surprise attacks on each village. They had been in hiding, training new shinobi until the right moment. I remember the Raikage announcing the new task force; the NinSeken. Their duty was to try and hold together peace in the Nations. Before his death, Naruto had released Kurama and sent him elsewhere. The Fox Spirit would have passed with Naruto but outside of it's Jinchuuriki he was immortal. I guessed Naruto was too kind. Other than keeping the peace the NinSeken were to also find Kurama and keep him hidden until a new Jinchuuriki host could be found. All of this in the midst of a family members death stirred a flame inside me and I told my parents that I would protect all of my loved ones. I was told that I had the beginnings of the Will of Fire.

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It was a bright, cool morning when I stepped out of the house. Today marked the Academy Exams; had vowed to my father that I would succeed and become a Genin. I headed into town, kicking a rock along the way as the various birds of the surrounding forest sung their morning song. The Academy changed their exams each year in an effort to not have upcoming years practice one thing over and over and perfect it. I understood; if it was the clone jutsu every year than that is all anyone would practice. This year they settled on the art of Chakra Control. The task would be to glue your feet to a wall using chakra and climb with no hands. Usually a technique that the Jounin instructors would teach Genin, the Academy sought to give us a headstart should we pass.

I was lost in my own daydream, watching a single cloud drift through the blue sky, as I was pelted with a pebble to the back of my head. I turned quickly and put my fists up, ready to spar. A tall, slim figure flew at me. There was only one other student who dared to train with me; Ayame. She dove in with kick aimed for my chest, shouting something along the lines of 'defend yourself, Uchiha!'. I swiftly placed my left palm on her ankle and forced it to my right, bringing my other fist from below in an uppercut. Ayame used the momentum from my block to steer herself out of the way, spinning wildly in a barrel roll and landing with both feet secured to the ground. She rushed me again, her fist held high, and thrusted a punch towards my chest. I could have easily dodged; I was faster. Instead, I let her fist collide with my palm. The sensation racked my whole body and left my right arm numb; she was stronger. Her knuckles felt as if they were made of steel. I dashed backwards and held up my hands in a truce.

"Ayame! We have the exams soon and you want to spar? One of us is going to sprain an ankle and not be able to graduate." I shook my head, angry at myself that I indulged her. I wouldn't forgive myself if I spent another year at the Academy.

"You looked shaken when you blocked my punch. I get it, I wouldn't want to fight me either." Ayame stuck her tongue out at me, her silver hair glinting in the morning sun, her tone playful but hinting at smugness.

I shrugged, not wanting to give her anymore ammunition against me. She was very strong, although I didn't know how or why. Ayame told no one of her lineage, not even the professors, and the village Elders provided her with an apartment as she had no family. No one knew where she came from, except for possibly the leaders of the Nations. I turned my back and began walking to the Academy, Ayame in tow. She casually chatted about which Genin she thought would be made into teams.

"You know, with my strength and your Uchiha prowess, we could be a pretty awesome team. But, I think we would need someone who knew how to assess a situation. Not saying that you aren't smart, but we would need a strategist." Ayame continued her speculation up until we were sitting in our seats. The room was a buzz of excitement and talk of who they would be teamed with. Everyone was fairly positive that they had their chakra control under wraps.

Sensei took his seat and explained to the class about the exams. First, a written exam to test our basic knowledge of Shinobi law, and then the physical exam which would be held in the courtyard. The written exam was passed out to us and we were given an hour to complete it. To me, it wasn't very hard. A third of the exam was multiple choice, a third was mathematics and strategy, and the last was a written test. The last part was to write about ourselves and how we believed we would succeed as ninja; it was the one part that I had difficulty with. My main reasoning was to protect my loved ones from rogue ninja. I had to search deep down to find my other motivations.

After the written exam ended, the class took a small hour break to prepare for the physical test. Every parent was invited to come and witness, save for those who were currently out on missions. My mom had come, bringing me lunch and cheering me on. She always looked to the positive side of things. Everyone gathered around the courtyard and the Sensei began to call out names, separating us into groups of three. Mom gave me a quick hug and I jogged to join the group that consisted of Ayame, Shuji Senju, and myself.

Shuji was a nice enough guy and extremely perceptive. Unfortunately it seemed as if Uchiha and Senju blood did anything except attract each other. The Senju had began to make a small comeback in their clan's numbers, however they had yet to see any member with the same promise as Hashirama. No Senju currently living had the ability to produce Wood Style jutsu.

"All right, the physical exam will now begin! I will summon forth a wall and when the wall appears you will start. Use your chakra control and focus on the soles of your feet, as we have practiced. Reach the top of the wall and you pass. Any failures to reach the top will stay at the Academy for another year." The Sensei was a kind man, even he made the possibility of failing seem optimistic. "Now! Earth Style: Mud Wall!" The Sensei slammed his palms to the ground and out rose a wall that was wide enough to fit three students. The wall towered over us, nearly thirty feet high. I gulped, apparently in a loud fashion, causing Ayame to raise an eyebrow at me. I wasn't usually the nervous type, but this was the final hurdle to becoming a ninja.

The three of us took off. I reached the wall first, concentrating chakra into the soles of my feet and began the climb. I heard the others reach the wall seconds later, their feet pounding against the hard packed earth. I could hear my own panting as well as the others, Ayame pushing herself to try and catch up with me. My stomach fluttered and I lost concentration for a split second, that time being all it took for me to slip. My right foot became unglued and I stumbled, falling backwards. What I didn't expect was a hard hand on the small of my back, pushing me upright. I quickly gained momentum and stuck to the wall, however Ayame, who had saved my run, was now ahead. She reached the top first and I on her heels. Shuji came third. We all stood with our hands on our knees, panting from the excursion.

I looked to the ground and cheering erupted for the crowd. I could see my mother waving and tears flowing down her cheeks, her smile brighter than the sun. I waved back and turned my attention to Ayame, who was smiling to herself. I opened my mouth to thank her, but she shook her head. I nodded, knowing we would speak later when we got the chance. The wall began to slowly descend back into the earth and we were soon back on the ground, the cheering roared even louder the closer we were to it.

"Fantastic! Very good you three!" Sensei clapped as well, turning to address the crowd, "That right there is what we strive for! Teamwork! I give you your first Genin team to pass this years exams, Team One!" The crowd got louder, which I hadn't known was possible.

Ayame grabbed my shirt and had me in a strangling hug before I could protest. "You see! I knew we would be a perfect team!" She let me go, small tears coming from her brown eyes. "And Shuji! Looks like we are teammates!"

Shuji nodded, a small smile playing on his lips. "Yeah, Ayame you really saved Kyu there. But, I'm glad you did. You two are the toughest we have here." Shuji held out his hand to shake ours and headed off to hug his family.

My mother ran up to me and yet again I was struggling for air in her iron-clasped hug. She kept going on and on about being proud of me and how father would be so happy. When she finally let me go, she said that we would head out to get barbeque and invited Ayame, who respectfully declined, saying that she had other matters to attend to.

After the rest of the class finished the exam, the Sensei spoke up to address everyone. "Thank you to all of the class, you have made my time here teaching you invaluable! To those that did not pass, I cannot wait to see you back in my class so that we can perfect your training! And to those that did; you will come back to this courtyard tomorrow and be introduced to your Jounin team leaders. Have a wonderful day everyone!" The Sensei bowed and headed inside, while the crowd around the courtyard dispersed.

"I am so proud of you, Kyu! Let's go eat. Then, I have a special graduation present that I want to give you." I grabbed my mothers hand and we left the Academy, my smile hurting my cheeks knowing that I did not have to come back and sit at a desk anymore.

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After the celebrations we returned home to find my father sitting at the kitchen table, reading over his mission reports. I sat with him as mother made tea. For a few minutes he did not acknowledge me, until he finished his reading. His face was stern, but that was normal. He was a very talented shinobi and often the missions he was sent on were grueling high ranked tasks, no one being able to lead a team more successfully than himself. He was nowhere near the god-like level of ability that both my grandfather's had possesed.

"So, did you pass son?" His voice did not reflect his expression. It was kind, heartfelt. I'm sure he knew, just by the excitement that emanated from me and my mothers red eyes from crying out of joy.

"Yes, father. But..." I hesitated, "I did have help. I lost concentration for a split second and lost grip. Luckily for me, Ayame was there to push my back into position." I became nervous. I wasn't sure how he would take the news that I hadn't passed on skill alone. My worries were misplaced.

"Well son, if you cannot trust your team then who can you trust?" He smiled and patted my head, turning back to his scrolls and jotting down notes.

My mother cleared her throat, bringing fathers attention to her. "Don't you think that it's a good time to give him his graduation presents?" Mothers eyes were tight, but she smiled. Father nodded and stood, letting us know that he would return in a few minutes. When he did, he carried two small scrolls and set them in front of me.

"Kyu, these scrolls contain Jutsu. There are many, many Jutsu passed down from the Uchiha in the blue scroll, and many Jutsu created and passed down from the Uzumaki in the red scroll. Some of them are knowledge to other Shinobi, such as the Fireball Jutsu. But others are for Uchiha eyes only. However, the Uzumaki scroll is specifically for those of Uzumaki blood. The Uzumaki have always specialized in sealing and barrier jutsu and this scroll holds many powerful techniques. To get the techniques from the scroll, you must summon the information." Father opened the Uchiha scroll, formed three handsigns, and placed his palm on the blank canvas. "Summoning Jutsu!" A small puff of smoke obscured the scroll and when it cleared, three lines of text appeared on the canvas. "You will sign both of these scrolls and once they accept that you have both clans blood, you will be able to summon their secrets. Be warned, the Uzumaki scroll is not for the faint of heart. It's jutsu are too powerful for a Genin. Use the Uchiha scroll to start, however some text will not be decipherable until you unlock your Sharingan; if you have the bloodline trait."

I signed both scrolls. As soon as I finished, all of the text disappeared, replaced by intructions on how to summon the Jutsu that they held. I memorized the handsigns and that text too disappeared. I looked up to see my mothers hands on my fathers shoulders, both of them smiling at me. These scrolls were my inheritance, and I would do everything possible to learn from them and protect them.

My mother set our tea in front of us and took a seat. We ended the night with light-hearted jokes and I dreamt of tomorrow as the beginning of the rest of my life.

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Thank you for reading, please review!

This will be mainly original characters of my creation, some Canons will appear. This is going to be a long story just as the Naruto series is long. It will show the characters growth, new jutsu of my creation and so on.

Everytime I make a new jutsu I will explain it in the Authors notes, so be sure to scroll down and see what it's all about!