The Bijuu Hunt.

Chapter one: Strong Enough

Hey Everyone! This is my first fanfic just to let you know. I hope you enjoy! But just a few things before you start.

1) I DON'T OWN NARUTO

2) NARUHINAAAAA!!

3) Sorry if the chapters are too short. I'll make the others longer.

4) Please don't forget to review even if this is only the first chapter.

THANX

The amounts of deaths during that terrible night were devastating. The monster was gigantic. It easily crushed homes with one step of its massive paws. The brave shinobi who called this village home fought valiantly to protect it. But their efforts seemed futile. The Kyumbi was to powerful. Nothing they did seemed to have any affect on it accept make it mad. But on they fought, never giving up. But finally when all hope seemed lost. A legendary shinobi warrior emerged…

"It's no use! The cannons aren't working! Nothing is!" shouted a worried Shinobi

"No!! We can't give up! My father wouldn't want us too!" cried a young boy with golden colored hair and blue eyes. He was addressing the leaf ninja next to him who was in charge of cannon fire.

"Listen kid, the Yondaime's been gone for a long time now. He isn't coming back!"

"No!! He will come back soon! You don't know my father, he never breaks his promises!" the boy shouted, ready to attack the man.

"Yeah! You tell him Naruto!" a familiar voice yelled from behind a shroud of smoke. Naruto snapped his head to where the voice was coming from.

"Fa-fa- Father…?" he stuttered.

"Hello son. Glad to see you held the fort down while I was gone!" said a tall man emerging from the smoke. The resemblance between him and his son was amazing.

"Yeaaaahhh!! I knew you'd come back father! Everyone said you wouldn't but I never believed them! You never break a promise!" the boy cried and ran to hug his father with tears in his eyes.

"Ha Ha Ha! Easy Naruto! We are fighting a war here if you haven't noticed!"

"L-L-Lord Hokage! As great as it is to see you, I must say, this situation seems impossible! Even for you!" said the shocked Shinobi.

"Well then, I guess we'll have to make things possible again now wont we! Don't worry I have a plan. But before I begin…" Answered the Yondaime. He bent down and knelled so that he was level with his son. "…you have to make me a promise Naruto."

"Huh…uh sure what is it?"

"You must promise me to live on and grow strong. Do you understand?"

"Umm…yeah sure…I promise." Said the slightly confused Naruto.

"Excellent!" he hugged his son "Goodbye son."

"Huh? Goodbye? Where are you going?" asked Naruto even more confused.

"To save the village of course! That's my job!" he got up and disappeared. Naruto could have sworn he saw a twinkle of tears in his father's eye before he vanished.

The Yondaime reappeared in front of the Kyumbi. He glared into the eyes of the monstrous beast for a few seconds. Then he ripped of all his upper body clothes including his white trench coat. All around the skin of his upper body were black markings that appeared to be tattooed to his skin. He pulled out a scroll and jumped way up high, above the Kyumbi's body. The monster paused his stopped the destruction for a moment and looked up curiously at the golden haired man in the sky. It was then that the Yondaime unrolled the scroll, put both hands on either side of it and yelled "KYUMBI SEAL!" Then many things happened at once. A gust of wind exploded around the two. The monster shrieked in pain. Then it seemed as if all the darkness that it was emitting was being vacuumed through the scroll and into the Yondaime. The Kyumbi was screaming in agony. But it continued until the Kyumbi was fully drained into Yondaime. Then the great yellow-flash fell to the ground and lay still.

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A saddened boy gazes at the memorial rock with the names of fallen warriors engraved into it. His heart stings as he remembers the promise he made to his father…

"The happy times are best." Said a soft voice from behind him. He turned to see a shy and peaceful looking girl with long black hair and pure white eyes. She sat down next to him.

"What did you say?"

"Sometimes it's better to remember the happy times you had with your father rather than the bad times. It helps heal the sadness." She said. Naruto smiled.

"Thanks Hinata, but I'm more proud of my father than I am sad. Don't get me wrong, I miss him like crazy." He added as Hinata looked at him questioningly. "But I'm more worried about weather or not I'm keeping the promise I made to him before he died."

"Well what did u promise?" she asked.

"I told him I would grow strong" Naruto would normally keep such personal information to him self, but when he was with Hinata, he felt like he could tell her anything.

"Well if you don't mind me saying," she turned her head as her cheeks started to turn a light shade of red. "As-as long he was talking about your heart, your courage, or your shinobi skills, I don't think you could ever possibly break it." She said as she got up to leave. Naruto grabbed her hand and stood. He pushed her hair back and gave her a long kiss. It was then that her trembling hand finally stayed still, interlocked in his.

"Thanks Hinata." he said after awhile. Then he let go of her hand and walked away.

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The genin ran as fast as he could to the usual meeting spot. He looked at his watch. "Damn I'm ten minutes late" Cursed Naruto as he took to the rooftops. "But I'm almost there." He was supposed to meet the rest of his team to discuss something important with his Sensei. When he finally arrived, He saw that everyone was already there.

"Your late again Naruto! A shinobi must be more punctual!"

"Sorry Asuma-sensei." He said looking down.

"It's ok. Just try to be more like Hinata or Shikamaru next time. Anyways…" now addressing the group. "I wanted to meet you all here to discuss the Chunin exams. Now as you know you are all Genin right? Well I am proud of the excellent work that you did in your last mission. You have proved yourselves worthy to become Chunin in these exams."

"ALRIGHT!!!" Yelled Naruto.

"Whatever." said Shikamaru

"Ah…great." Said Hinata

"So were agreed? Excellent. Now luckily, the exams will take place here in Konoha in one month, so take this time to practice your skills and train. That is all. Unless any of you have any questions, you are dismissed."

Hinata and Shikamaru turned around and started walking away. Naruto stayed behind with Asuma.

"Asuma sensei?"

"Hmm what is it Naruto." Answered the Jounin.

"Well it's just that Shikamaru and Hinata both have families to train with. I don't so I was wondering if I could train with you."

"Sure I'll be happy to help you train. We'll start in the morning. Meet me back here." Said Asuma with a smile.

"Thank you sensei." He waved goodbye and left.

"Poor kid…" Thought Asuma.

"Great. With Asuma-sensei training me, I'll become strong. Then as soon as I become Chunin I will leave this village," Naruto thought as he walked. "and hunt down all Bijuu!"