Naruto Meets The Godfather

by ShizukaRakugaki44

Basically, its set in an alternate reality where ninjas are replaced with gangsters in a 1920s industrial city, with multiple mafia groups running different districts, and practice the art of alchemy. The story takes place after a nine-headed hydra attacked in the territory of the Foglia Family, and focuses on an orphan boy named Gelato Vortice, a troublemaker with big dreams.

1. Chapter 1: I am Gelato Vortice

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Okay, so here's a list of characters due to the name changes (in order of first appearance):
Japanese Names / Italian Names*
Naruto Uzumaki / Gelato Vortice
Iruka Umino / Delfino Mare
3rd Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi / 3rd Godfather Mezzogiorno Scimmia

Chapter 1: I am Gelato Vortice

Gelato Vortice's heart was beating rapidly against his ribcage. His feet were a blur against the cement sidewalk as he kept running and shoving people out of his way, and laughing like a possessed demon child. Of all the pranks he had pulled in the past, this was his worst and best one yet.

He stayed up all early morning perfecting it, and later when the sun came up over the towering skyscrapers and smoky factories, it was a work of art. Unfortunately, two bodyguards spotted him and started after him, who were still on his trail now. There were from the house of the Godfather, the head of the local Foglia family who ran this part of the city. What Gelato had done to deserve this kind of treatment was reflected on the painted faces of the headstones of past Bosses in the garden behind the house, their features distorted and covered in misspelled words, written by no other than Gelato himself.

Focusing on the present, Gelato noticed that his legs were starting to hurt, and the men in black suits with signature green ties were getting closer. He turned into the nearest alley between two brick apartment buildings and ran towards the tall wooden fence that blocked his way. But he wasn't aiming for it. AS the men nearly caught up with him, Gelato made a huge leap up to the clothesline above him, and grabbed it. Using all his strength, Gelato swung himself up into the air, barely missing the outstretched hands of the bodyguards, and over the fence.

His stomach tightened when he landed on the other side on firm footing, with an aftermath of wobbliness. But he knew they would be on his trail again, so he ignored it and ran towards the end of the alley, but his path was blocked by a person who had stepped out of the shadows and picked him up by the hood of his bright orange jacket. He waved his hands side to side and kicked like a furious cat, but the man's grip was stronger. Gelato looked up and saw that it was Delfino who was holding him, wearing the same outfit the bodyguards had on, but without the dark shades. He had light brown hair tied back into a ponytail, slightly tan skin, and a signature scar across his nose.

"What are you doing here? You were supposed to meet me half an hour ago for lessons, you idiot!" Delfino said, tightening his grip.

One of the bodyguards then climbed over the fence and walked towards Delfino, while the other one started to do the same. He seemed relieved to see Delfino, but frowned at Gelato.

"Excuse me, Delfino, but that boy is coming with us! He's the one responsible for defiling the headstones of the Godfathers!" he said.

Defino's expression didn't change. "I know, and that's why I came to fetch him."

The bodyguard stopped at stood behind Gelato. "But he still needs to be taken to the Godfather so the proper punishment can be decided for this...street orphan."

"That has already been decided," a voice spoke from behind Delfino.

Delfino stepped to the side, revealing a short old man with tan skin and wrinkles that showed his age. He wore a snow-white suit outlined in red with a matching tie and broad-brimmed hat, while holding a long pipe in one hand that bore the Foglia (Konoha) family crest, a leaf with a swirl inside it.

"Godfather!" the bodyguard said, recognizing the old man. "I didn't think you would need to show up here."

"Don't kid yourself, of course I had to be here, to decree the punishment I have in store for the boy," the Boss said sharply, and turned towards Gelato with a sour expression. "Gelato Vortice, I admire your nerve for committing such a vile prank, but what you lack is loyalty. I could dispose of you if I wanted to, since you're only a Cugine (Not yet a member), but that would ruin the Foglia family's reputation as being 'nice neighbors'. Delfino!"

"Yes, Godfather," Defino said.

"Since he's your pupil, you may punish him in whatever way suits you best," the Godfather said, then he turned around and headed back to the end of the alley, with the two bodyguards following behind him.

End of Chapter 1