Summary: Naruto has been living a lie as read in his personal, sealed journal. Kyuubi never intended to attack Kanoha. He was framed by those wanting his place in fox hierarchy.
Hey, it's me once again. This story will be nothing but readings from a diary, many flashbacks and the occasional reactions to those reading said diary.
I have no idea what I'll put in the story so the rating may change.
Discovery
Tsunade had just finished all of her paperwork. She could finally have some drinking time to herself without Shizune reprimanding her or any blond gakis disturbing her peace as her 17 year old otouto was out on a small solo mission.
Tsunade had just finished all of her paperwork. She could finally have some drinking time to herself without Shizune reprimanding her or any blond gakis disturbing her peace as her 17 year old was out on a small solo mission.
Since the Uchiha came back, things had been pretty normal. The council agreed that he was to have some type of punishment—he was lucky they stopped her from going overboard in her anger—and had him under surveillance by higher anbu.
Learning so many tricks from a snake had its advantages but it made him more dangerous as he was probably as, or more, powerful than the snake sannin. At least they had someone who knew all his dirty tricks and knew of any plans he had of any hostile takeovers.
He wasn't going to be watched for too long. Even the anbu had lives.
She was taken out of her musings by a knock at the door.
"Come in."
In entered her secretary and best friend, Shizune. Her face calm and collected.
"Tsunade-sama, you weren't plan on drinking now were you?"
Sigh. "What happened now? The Uchiha didn't try defecting again, did he?"
She shook her head. "No but it would be a good time to start going over the documents and scrolls of the past Hokages."
"Oh, come on Shizune. The only time I get a break and you want me to work!"
"Mm-mmm, it's not much. I've already gone over most of it but there are a few I was unable to access. There seems to be a blood seal on them but I can't open it. I was saving those for later for you to open."
It was true. Shizune had gone over much of everything over time but had her duties in the hospital slowing her down. Recently, while cleaning up around the office, she found a scroll hidden in the back of a filing cabinet behind a fake back and quickly stored it for later.
"So what'd you find this time" Tsunade asked. She knew sometimes Shizune would find things left behind by her late sensei so if she had to disturb her only break, it must have been important.
Nodding, Shizune left to retrieve said item. When she returned, she had a small scroll with her. Tsunade took her time examining the scroll in her hands. It seemed to have a simple blood seal but if that were so, she would be gambling right now.
This seal, she noted, had an intricate design that roughly looked like an enraged fox trapped in a dome with its nine tails whipping around it and along the parchment.
She bit her thumb and wiped her blood across the seal only to watch in fascination as her blood simply dripped off, refusing it like water and oil. Shizune checked the seal again while Tsunade thought for a moment. If the seal was about the nine tailed fox then it would have to include something, if not everything, about Naruto.
"Shizune, get Jiraiya in here."
"Hai!"
"Hmmmm…"
Jiraiya had been looking at the scroll for a while now in thought after trying to overload the seal by putting charka into it but it wasn't working. That was his idea from the start but had obviously failed. Shizune went out to look for the two Hyuugas who Naruto regarded as friends. She thought that perhaps they could use their eyes to scan the room for any clues that would help in breaking the seal.
At the thought, Tsunade told her to get other trustworthy friends of the blond that might be useful.
Tsunade and Jiraiya were conversing about the data in the scroll when they heard a knock at the door and Shizune come in. Behind her were the Hyuugas but also a lazy genious, a bug user and surprisingly the Uchiha.
Shino could use his bugs to search the hard to reach places and the Uchiha, well, what could he say; being the best friend had its perks. Following at the rear were Kakashi, Asuma and Kurenai.
After discussing the seal and having the Hyuugas check for any other unidentified scrolls—which turned out fruitless—the seniors realized they were backed into a corner when the question they knew would be unavoidable was brought up.
"What does Naruto have to do with the Kyuubi that attacked Kanoha years ago?"
The question asked by a not-so-shy-anymore Hinata. She had grown into a beautiful and attractive young woman, strong kunoichi and respective medicnin. She had grown her hair out as it now reached the small of her back and had many male citizens vying for her affection.
After much training with her team, encouragement from her crush and experience from missions, she had shown signs of a promising heiress. She had gotten over her crush with Naruto and saw the blond teen as the brother she's always wanted—one whom she can protect and can protect in return.
After a quick discussion, the hokage ordered the gaurds stationed outside her door to retrieve the remaining members of the Rookie 9 and Gai's team, including Gai as he would probably make a fuss. Besides, this way they could find out who Naruto's real friends are.
When they all arrived, Tsunade cleared her throat and had everyone seated.
"Some of you may not have noticed but in the past, Naruto wasn't the most popular person in the village. There has been something the older generation has been keeping from you that links to Naruto's dreams, behavior, and the village's thoughts of him. "
Everyone quickly hushed and those who already knew tensed. The senseis' eyes narrowed waiting for the blow. The other two occupants, Jiraiya and Shizune, kept a straight face showing no emotion while the hogake looked dead serious.
Shizune briefed them on past discussions before Tsunade spoke.
"The answer to that question lies in Kanoha's history. It is said that the Fourth gave his life to seal the Kyuubi but never where for obvious reasons."
The young shinobi were able to piece things together and solve so many of their unanswered questions and mysteries behind Uzumaki Naruto.
The stamina…
The quick healing abilities…
The red charka…
The power….
It suddenly made sense. Their happy-go-lucky friend was the Kyuubi's container.
All of them showed surprise but only a couple of them were able to put back their mask of indifference while some kept their shocked faces.
Thoughts flooded their minds like wildfire.
'Yosh, its good to see Naruto-kun's youth still burns strong and bright!'
'I can't believe it…'
'Poor Naruto-kun!'
'It explains much. So troublesome…'
'So that's how the dobe got all his power.'
The rest quickly corrected themselves and waited eagerly for the hokage to continue.
"I ask you not to think any less of him, for he has suffered enough from the hands of the villagers and loneliness only he knows. I'm surprised he hasn't gone insane or anything but if you really think less of him, you can leave. We'll give you time to think and discuss it."
With that, their sensei's, Shizune, and the two sannin left the room.
About ten minutes later all of the older shinobi returned, their senseis were proud at the fact that none of their students left. The others happy at the close bond they had with Naruto.
"Now for the problem at hand. Here is a scroll bearing a blood seal that looks like a nine-tailed fox but blood won't open it and neither will chakra. I'm hoping that you-" she motions to the four senseis "-have some idea of how to open it. Especially you Kakashi, as you are Naruto's sensei. Did the Third mention anything about this?"
"No, I'm sorry to say that he didn't."
All were quiet, deep in thought, until the shadow user spoke.
"Ne, it's still a blood seal so maybe it needs a certain person's blood to open it, namely the Third. But it's impossible to know since he's dead so that leaves us with Naruto. He might know something about the seal."
"Perhaps. But he's on a long-term mission and won't be back for a few months. This can't wait that long" Tsunade said.
Sakura thought for a while before she realized something.
"Tsunade-sama, didn't Naruto come to the hospital recently for a check up. I think he had a blood test also. Shouldn't we have some blood at the hospital?"
Instantly a spark lit in Tsunade's eyes.
"That's right. Hinata, didn't you do the test."
"Hai, Hogake-sama! I'll go get it right now."
A spark lit in Tsunade's eyes.
"That's right. Hinata, didn't you do the test."
"Hai, Hogake-sama! I'll go get it right now."
When she returned, she held a tube filled with a thick, sticky red liquid. Taking the vial, Tsunade opened it and dripped some blood on the scroll while everyone else leaned in in anticipation.
Instantly, the tails of the fox-shaped seal began to move and swirl uncontrollably. Tsunade dropped the scroll as if holding hot coals. Everyone tensed and moved back as they watched in fear and curiosity like a moth to a flame.
The fox itself moved as if stretching out its legs and turning its neck to get the knots out before letting out a yawn and retracting its body into a small, barely noticeable, speck. All was quiet.
Deeming it safe, Jiraiya lifted the scroll and began to open it. Everyone gathered around to see what would happen next.
Immediately as he opened it, a small, hardcover notebook pooofed in front of them. Closer inspection showed writing on the cover. It read Journal of Uzumaki Naruto.
Surprised and some disappointed that that was it, Tsunade picked up the journal and everyone else sat down to listen intently.
Fin
Yay! I know others are doing similar stories but I promise mine will be different.
It will have a sequel! So don't think this is your average, 'I'm a genius prodigy' cause it ain't!
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