Prologue
Ah, Konohagakure, otherwise known as The Village Hidden in the Leaves. It isn't very hidden being that it is in plain view but let us excuse that little piece of information in favour of it sounding cool.
It is also known as Konoha, one of the Five Great Villages, the birthplace of a certain duckbutt that the author of this manga seems infatuated with...
Wait, what was that last one?
Anyways,
On to the story!
As you all know the Kyuubi attacked said village on the night of October 10th. Huge battle, explosions, people dying, etc. etc. It was honestly a great time. You should've been there.
Unfortunately(?) When the fox appeared it landed on a certain pink-haired banshee, effectively making howler monkeys extinct in the area.
(Translation: I don't like Sakura as a character and I don't want to deal with her)
Nobody knows why the fox decided to waltz into the village and start destroying everything,
it was probably bored or something.
But what does it mean for us? Or rather, our blond-haired protagonist?
Naruto Uzumaki is three years of age on that fateful night. His mother Uzumaki Kushina had just given birth to his younger sister and is combating the Kyuubi along with his father, Namikaze Minato the current Hokage.
The story will begin shortly; please turn off any mobile devices and refrain from talking during the duration.
I'm just kidding. Do whatever you want.
This marks the beginning of the story. Welcome dear readers, to For whom the knell tolls.
October 10th-Year XXX
BOOM!
A nearby building erupted into flames as an energy beam collided with it.
"Minato there's no time! The Kyuubi has almost breached the outside wall!"
A frantic Kushina could be seen trying to speed Minato's process of creating a seal.
"Almost there...a bit more...and it's done!" The triumphant Hokage stood up and showed off his latest creation, scattering aside spare scrolls and ink.
"It is called the Shiki Fuujin," Explained Minato, "It will help us seal the Kyuubi...at a price."
"Well whatever it is it couldn't be that bad, right?" Kushina said, trying to be optimistic.
"We lose our lives. A literal deal with the devil."
Kushina stared at her husband in disbelief. "Okay that kinda sucks. Is there no other option? Think about our children!" Kushina exclaimed,"Who will look after them?"
She was shocked that he would even begin to consider leaving their children orphaned.
"There's no other way. The children are involved as well." replied Minato with a grim look on his face. "The seal requires a medium for the object to be sealed into."
"You couldn't possibly-
"It has to be done!" He interrupted her with a firm tone but with visible grief in his eyes.
Kushina was taken aback by his resolve and eventually resigned herself to this fate.
Sighing deeply, Kushina turned to leave with tears forming in her eyes. "I'll prepare them for the ritual."
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Namikaze Residence-11:34 pm
A three year old Naruto Uzumaki awoke to his mother shaking him lightly. The house was quiet, seemingly undisturbed by the carnage happening elsewhere in the village.
"Ughh just a few more minutes Kaa-san." He mumbled, still drowsy. Kushina then shook him harder, earning a better result.
"Kaa-san it's the middle of the night!" he complained, now fully awake. Upon closer inspection he noticed that she was crying. Naruto looked out the window to see fire and broken houses. Just then, another explosion rocked the house. "Is everything ok? What's going on? Where's Tou-san?"
She didn't want to do it. The mere thought of her precious children being ostracized, shunned even for circumstances they had no control over made her hesitate. They might become outcasts, the black sheep of society. On the other hand, they could very well become powerful and famous wielding the powers of a tailed beast, the best shinobi of this generation even.
Kushina decided to put her trust in the villagers.
That was her final mistake.
"I'm sorry Naruto, I hope you can later forgive me for what I'm about to do."
Then came the darkness.
AN: Sorry about the shorter chapter but I'm sure all of you have read about the "Kyuubi attack" and the whole sealing nonsense no less than 69 times. So as the magnanimous author that I am, I decided to get straight to the point. I have read my fair share of stories, some bad, some worse, and others just magnificent. I do not have much experience writing a story, most of it comes from reading a lot of fanfiction. Kindly point out mistakes if any and provide constructive criticism. If you were not aware, this is my first story. Make of that what you will. Fair warning: this story will be crack-ish at times. There are also subtle references hiding within each chapter. Props to you if you get them.
Onwards to the next installment!
Ja Ne!
*Rides majestically off into the sunset on a pony*