This is an AU story that will not follow a Canon timeline. Most characters will be OOC, seeing as trying to stay in character limited my previous attempts at stories.
I will say right now that V is not going to be human or linked to Vergil in any way, despite retaining Griffon. He's going to be what I call a Tao Kitsune. This is a unique variety that can wield both Light and Dark energy. He has three Shifts: Shadow, Light, and Tao. He won't know many Jutsu, and will still use his cane in human form.
Naruto will be different too. How different can be told in the story itself as it progresses.
I'm not a fan of neglective parents, so don't expect that to happen. However, Naruto will be distant from his parents in this story for other reasons.
Now that the important stuff is laid out, I will let you get to the story.
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Konoha, day after the Kyuubi attack
At the Hokage Tower, Minato announces the defeat of the Kyuubi and who the village has to thank for its continued safety. In his arms are two baby girls, one with blonde hair, the other with red. They are Shiro and Hidori. At his side is a young boy with spiky blonde hair and bright blue eyes, Naruto.
When the sealing took place, Naruto became the Fox's jailor, while his sisters each hold half of its power. This distribution allowed Minato to live despite summoning the Shinigami. However, Naruto was affected by the sealing more than his sisters were. The Fox still held some power when it was sealed within Naruto, and that power was enough to make him a Hanyou.
"My daughters contain the Fox's Chakra, keeping it from reforming. Thanks to them, nobody needs to worry about the Fox returning to attack our village again, as long as they live." Minato finishes his speech, leaving out Naruto's role for his son's sake. Unfortunately, this decision would cost them in the long run…
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Eight years later
Naruto watches from the upstairs window as his sisters train with their parents. No, they haven't left him out of things, but rather, he wants nothing to do with them. He learned from the Fox that his father's actions were what caused his affliction, leaving him unable to go outside without concealing his appearance. Unfortunately, the Fox couldn't help him with said affliction, having never used a human form before and lacking the knowledge of how to access one. At first, the affliction was only a set of fangs and slitted pupils. Then came the claws, and then the ears and tail, followed by his whole body becoming that of a humanoid fox.
In order to hide his appearance, he wears thick bandages on his arms and legs, with his hands covered by a pair of gloves. He wears a hooded cloak that hides his face and tail, and his feet are squished into a pair of tabi. He rarely goes anywhere because of how uncomfortable it is to cover up his appearance. Today, however, he plans to leave in search of a more forgiving environment where he doesn't have to hide anymore. Packing his few necessities and some personal belongings into a bag, he heads downstairs and out the door, hood pulled up over his lowered head. His timing is perfect, and nobody notices his departure.