Authors note
Hey guys this is Melfina1234 here. This is my first ever story so please go easy on me. Anyway, this is the prologue of my story. Now I am from Australia and our spelling is different from other English speaking countries, so please bear that in mind. I am also an armature in the writing world and am only 13, also bear that in mind. I will also be using the metric system e.g. metres, centimetres e.c.t.
I will also be using Celsius to measure the temperature. It would be a great help if you could R&R. I welcome constructive criticism, but if you don't like that's fine, then don't read. Ok also I do not think there will be any pairings in this story as it is my first. But if you wish to see one please let me know in the reviews, it can be straight, yuri or yaoi. Thank you and now that's all done. On to the disclaimer. I Melfina1234, solemnly swear that I do not own Naruto, as it is created and owned by Masashi Kishimoto. There, now onto the story! Avanti!
Smoke was rising from the barren ground. Hundreds of corpses lay unmoving. Scattered aimlessly around the desolate, burning village. Men, women, children, Shinobi. All nothing more but smouldering piles of ash.
Naruto moved. Searing pain raced through him, he cried out in pain. But there would be no one to help him now. With shaking hands, he pushed himself up until he was on his knees. It was only then that he took in the sight around him. Mouth agape, he took in his once proud, lively village, that was nothing more than a dessert of corpses, the sky painted black with smoke. He was too late. Tears welled up in his eyes, but for once he let them free, they streamed down his face, wiping away some of the sweat and dirt that clung to his skin.
"MADARA!" Naruto screamed punched his fist into the ground, angry at his villages destroyer. But it soon turned into guilt, this village was his responsibility. He had failed. "I couldn't save them" his voice cracked, "I was too late, I'm a failure" Naruto suddenly fell limp, his body crashing mercilessly into the ground, ash puffing around him. Madara had won.
Flashback no jutsu
Naruto stood in front of a lone figure. His clothes tattered, mud and sweat lathered his body, in a thick coat. The figure across from had long white shaggy hair much like his own, and he had a bandanna like horn that protruded from his forehead. He was wearing a white coat that had six black sage tomes along its collar. Six black spheres were floating behind him. A staff clasped in his hand, with a crescent like shape on its head. It was Madera's final form." You know you can never win" "I will usher in a new era of peace" Madara stated calm, as if talking about the weather. "what when everyone's dead!" Naruto shouted anger evident in his voice. "you monster! Millions of innocent people are dead, because of you!"
Madara just laughed. It was a deep sound. Like the thunder on a summers night. But he wasn't thinking of summer right now. "Enough talk, you're wasting my time" Tendo- Bansho ten 'in!
Naruto had no time to react, he was pulled forward towards Madara's waiting hand. He tried to struggle but his strength was waning. "Now I will show you power!" Madara shouted. Naruto's vision started to blur,as he felt enormous amounts of chakra emit from the man in front of him. The last thing he saw was a blinding light, suddenly erupt from his opponent. And then everything went black.
Flashback no Jutsu Kai!
Naruto placed his hand on his stomach, where a seal once resided, someone who he called a brother would have been sealed in there. Naruto lowered his hand, kumara had protected him from Madras blast, at the cost of his own leatst he had been able to say goodbye. Just before the blast, kurama and him had spoken, It was a rushed but touching affai. One he hoped he would never have to repeat. But that was in vain now.
More tears streamed down his face, he had lost everyone. Naruto didn't know how long he lay there, his mind blank, eyes like broken glass. They held within them a soul, broken beyond repair. After what seemed like an eternity of just lying there, he stood up on shaking legs. Naruto tried to mould his chakra but was only met with more pain. His coils must have suffered heavy damage, considering he had just fought Madara and lived. But that would have to wait, his coils would not heal in time, but his village wouldn't. He needed to start moving. He slowly placed one foot infront of the other, and started his slow trek through the village hidden in the leaves.
Naruto was walking down a street, that at one point would have been filled with life and love, but was now absent of such things. He stopped infront of a certain pile of rubble. It didn't look like much, but a lively ramen stand had once proudly stood there. But it was gone now, only a smouldering pile of ash and soot left in its wake. He remembered all the happy memories he had made there.
Flashback no jutsu
"Hey jiji!" Teuchi turned, and was greeted with a young blonde dressed in a kill me orange jumpsuit. A fox-like grin across his young face. " ahh Naruto what can I get you today" he asked the blonde now revealed as Naruto. " five miso ramen, extra-large!" " coming right up" Teuchi turned back to the pot he was working on, stirring the ramen inside. Just then Ayame entered the stand, " oh Kon'nichiwa Naruto" "Kon'nichiwa Ayame!" He replied. " father I'm going out for a bit, I'll be back in about an hour"
"ok dear, be careful!" Ayame smiled as she folded her apron and put it away. "When am I never" but before her father could retort Ayame was already gone.
Teuchi chuckled and shook his head. "so, Naruto tell me about your new team, you got it, today didn't you?" He asked while preparing the ramen "yeah I did and guess what" Teuchi chuckled "what?" "I got Sakura-Chan on my team" "really? Well now you might have a chance" He winked at Naruto" if you know what I mean" he said slyly. Naruto's face exploded with red, he sputtered unable to come up with a good enough retort. But he recovered quickly. " ok Naruto its ready" " YAY! Ramen, ramen, ramen!" He chanted. As soon as the bowls hit the bench, he grabbed his chopsticks, ripped them out of their bed and broke them apart. "Itadakimasu!"
The memory quickly faded.
Naruto smiled at the memory, but it soon turned into a frown, Ayame and Teuchi are dead, killed by the blast. Another failure of his. They had been the only people other than the sandimanie, who had treated him like a real person. And not the demon fox that was sealed within. He sighed and kept on. He wandered aimlessly for what seemed like an eternity before he came across the hokage tower. It was still standing, protected by seal placed on its surface since the first hokage. He smiled, the tower had been his home for the past few years, He had been made hokage only two years prior. When Pein attacked all the shinobi that were able for the position were already dead. Tsunade had died a month earlier, killed by Pein. And so, he was elected as hokage.
But he was a failure, he had gotten all his people killed. Because he wasn't fast enough. Strong enough or wise enough. Naruto shook his head, ridding himself of such thoughts, it did not matter anyway. The alliance was shattered, the Biju either captured or dead. He was the only one left. He kept on going, slowly walking through the corridors and up the many steps, that made up the once mighty tower, till he came across the door to his office. He ran his fingers across the old splintered timber.
Memories rushed through him, of all the times he had entered through this very door. From when he was in the academy wanting to see his jiji, to a Genin getting d ranks with his team, as a young man trying to get Sasuke back. And finally, as a hokage of the village hidden in the leaves. the 22-year-old hokage, took a deep breath and pushed the doors open. it was exactly like how he left it. paperwork scattered around the desk, mission reports half read and empty ramen cups strewn everywhere. He chuckled remembering, all the times Sakura had berated him for leaving a mess everywhere.
Naruto sighed at the memory. He truly missed everyone, heck he even missed that perverted book of ero-sennins. There was nothing he would not do to see their faces again. But he pushed that thought away, that could never happen. He turned 360 taking in the whole office. but just as he was about to leave his eyes caught something.
It was the picture of his father. he smiled sadly, and walked up to it. Minto's face looked stern and intimidating, but if one would look closely they would see kindness in his eyes, and the never-ending love he had for his village. His parents had died sealing Kurama into him, but he loved them anyway. At first, he was angry. But it quickly turned into love when Kurama shared some of the memories of his mother, with him. Kushina Uzumaki Namizake, his mother and the previous jinchuuriki of the nine-tailed fox. His father, the yondaime hokage, the yellow flash of Kohona. Minato Namizake.
Naruto lent his forehead against the cracked glass, that protected his father's image. "why, why did you have to go?" he asked forlorn as, tears leaked from his eyes. " if only you and mother where here, you would know what to do". there was a pregnant silence, and then a crash. Naruto had collapsed. Cries and sobs of anger and sadness filled the room. "I'm scared father, mother. For all I know I'm the only shinobi of the whole alliance left. and to top it off Madara will no doubt come looking for me" he put his arm over his eyes to try and stop the tears that, dared to break through.
But Naruto couldn't take it anymore, he broke down in tears. Sobs wracked his body. 'mother, father what would you think of me now?' But suddenly he went rigid, his eyes snapped open. He wasn't the only person in the room. Naruto slowly turned his head making sure not to startle who or whatever was there. But there was no need. Blue eyes met violet, a spark travelled through his body. Naruto's eyes widened, his bottom lip trembled, as sobs tried to escape him.
"W-what? T-this can't be true, y-you're dead" Naruto sat there motionless staring at the unknown figure covered in shadows, his body trembled. "oh Naruto, I wish I could tell you I wasn't. But I am" The figure stepped into the light to reveal blood red hair, a petit round face and lean body. Everything wrapped up in a beautiful black and red battle kimono., katana at her side. "Come here" The red head said, opening her arms wide. Naruto plunged into them "it's ok, you'll be fine ok"
Her voice grew fainter, like she was getting further and further away. "it's going to be ok" He saw her body start to fade away into nothing "no! don't go please" '" please" his voice was nothing but a whisper now. But she was gone.
Naruto eyes snapped open. He immediately gasped, taking in as much air as he could. Naruto blinked a few times clearing his vision. "argh" he groaned, he felt like hell. He propped himself up on his elbows, taking a quick look at his surroundings. But he only had one thing on his mind. How did he get on the floor? Naruto groaned again, thinking it best he didn't know. He pushed himself up into a crouch and stood. His body groaned in protest to the exercise. Naruto still winced in pain, not yet used to not having the accelerated healing that Kurama gave him. Yes, being an Uzumaki meant that he healed faster, then any normal person, but not by much. Also, having a demon in your gut was very helpful.
It was only then that Naruto realised that it was all a dream. He had somehow fell asleep. Irritated Naruto ran his hand down his face, sighing for what seemed to be the hundredth time that day. It was then that he noticed through the window in his office, that the sky had finally cleared. And to his surprise it was already sunset. Naruto frowned how long had he slept. Naruto shook his head, it didn't matter anyway. He looked towards what remained of the hokage monument. Specifically, at the third and fourths. They were not supposed to die so early. Hiruzen should have lived to see his grandson become Genin, Chunin and then Jounin. But he never did. The fourth, his father never had to die at all. It was never his time to die.
Time. "hmp, I've been thinking about that a lot lately" he muttered to himself. Suddenly it was like his brain had just decided to flip a switch. Time. His eyes widened, that was it. He turned and sprinted out of the room, down the stairs, through the corridors and out of the tower. Heading for the only place he knew; his worlds last hope may lie. He just prayed he wouldn't be too late.
Authors note
Ok guys that the end of my very first chapter, and it sucks. But you can only try i guess. Anyway if you pick up and problems or inconsistencies with this chapter please let me know. I am not sure if i described Madara right, i feel i need to touch up on that when i have the time.
Anyway here is a quick update on narutos stats.
Genin 1-10
Chunnin 10-15
Jounin 15-20
Kage 20-25
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Naruto:
Genjutsu-15
Ninjutsu -21
Taijutsu-22
Fuinjutsu-25
Shurikenjutsu (WEAPONS)-20
Speed-22
Strength-17
Intelligance-22
See you in the next chapter. :)