A/N I know some of you have been waiting for an update for my story The Howling Storm but do to a stupid mistake on my part the chapters I wrote were left at a relatives house. There's no need to worry though as they'll be e-mailed to me in the next few days when hes got some time.
This story has been stuck in my head for a while now so i have decided to put up a prologue though keep in mind that the updates for this story will be slower as The Howling Storm is my main focus.
Tell me what you think of it and don't worry about me taking constructive criticism as flames. I actually prefer flames to not getting any reviews or a pm at all since it shows the flamer actually put some time to rant on me XD
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto as it belongs to Masashi Kishimoto I do however own any original techniques, characters, and storylines in my fics.
Without further interruption here's the prologue to A Hero's Pain
Prologue: Walking Among The Living
A lone figure walked along a dirt road. Its face shrouded behind its black cloak.
A group of bandits surrounded the figure all of them having arrogant smirks on their faces.
"well well well what do we have here boys? Looks like someone lost their way... hahaha"
The figure stopped, its black ninja sandals crushing a few rocks.
" we'll make this simple for ya " stated a browned haired bandit " just give us any valuables ya got and this wont be too painful."
The cloaked person said nothing merely lifting it's head the light of the sun showing a masked lower face and strands of Royal blue hair.
"heh I think this one might be stupid Sousuke " another bandit yelled out causing a chorus of agreements to ring out.
The now identified Sousuke merely grunted turning to his victim " OI! Didn't ya here what I said you mute bastard!"
" Pathetic "
The figure spoke for the first time its voice silent carrying a deadly edge to it.
"W-What did ya call me you bastard!" the now enraged bandit screamed " That's it I was gonna go easy on ya but now imma make sure yer begging for death when im through with ya!"
Sousuke charged the cloaked being unsheathing a large sword from his back screaming in anger the entire time.
The figures eyes slowly opened revealing them to be a deep amethyst. They watched as the sword descended pinpointing opening after opening in the bandits stance and movements.
The bandits watched as their leaders eyes widened blood being flung from his mouth.
" Like I said... Pathetic"
the cloaked figure had its fist buried in the bandit leaders stomach. It lifted its arm bandit and all and threw him off to the side as easily as removing dust from his cloak. The displacement of air around the figure causing its hood to fall fully revealing shoulder length royal blue hair and an obviously male face.
The bandits all backed away in fear. They knew this man before them and they knew none of them would survive this encounter.
"Y-yo-you're... it can't b-be... y-yo-you died!"
The blue haired man reached into his cloak only to pull out a sword half hidden by his black clothing.
" Nothing will stop me from my goal, especially not some pathetic bandits"
A flash of blue covered the area for a split second followed by a few dozen thuds as the bodies of the bandits fell. Their faces etched in fear eyes filled with the dull look of death.
The figure continued walking while placing his sword in its sheath. The action pulling its cloak enough to see a Konoha Hitai-ate, a slash through the leaf symbol, tied to his waist.
A single bandit on the ground stirred and opened his quickly dulling eyes.
"Th-that man... hes grown from the runt we ran into years ago," his vision was quickly blurring " C-cant believe they tried... to kill him"
The cloaked man walked up the side of a hill gazing out at the vast forest around him focusing his sight on a small speck in the distance.
Blood spilled from the dieing bandits mouth " Heh... K-ko-konaha's... gonna be in... hell when...he gets.. there."
As he stared at the mans back his dieing mind came up with only six words before darkness claimed him.
Never piss off Namikaze Uzumaki Naruto
A/N So tell me what you think and once again im sorry for my stupidity concerning The Howling Storm chapters
The pairing for this story is still undecided though I will take suggestion. If you do suggest a pairing keep in mind the personality that this Naruto has as well as his feeling of betrayal.
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