This fic is came from an idea that has been swimming around in my head ever since I read chapter 360 of the manga and saw the Legendary Ending© of Halo 3. I just felt in love with that "IT ENDS THE WAY IT BEGAN" approach Bungie decided to take. This story is not, I repeat, it is not a "Naruto went back to the past fic to change the future fic" They have been done to death!

On another note, chapter 5 of Legend should be posted within the next week.

Disclaimer: I don't own shit, cause if I did I'd be RICH BITCH!

BACK TO THE BEGINNING.

'Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without police protection is both. It is as cowardly to betray an offender to justice, even though his offences be against yourself, as it is not to avenge an injury by violence. It is dastardly and contemptible in a wounded man to betray the name of his assailant, because if he recovers, he must naturally expect to take vengeance himself.'

These were the thoughts running through Naruto's head as he stared at the eight bodies sprawled in the ground, only two of them barely alive. He remembered having read this code of honor somewhere during his travels with Jiraiya. It may not completely apply to his case but one thing did jump to mind: getting even with those whom have wronged you. And he was just getting started.

He missed the old pervert, his sensei, his grandpa. They had taken him away from him. Only a few hours ago he had received the terrible news from a toad Jiraiya had sent to him. He cried at first. Hell! Even Kakashi-sensei had cried when he heard of his favorite author's death at the hands of Pein and Konan of Akatsuki. After that, something he had never felt arised from deep within his heart. He began to remember all the bad memories of his life, the cold stares, the abuse, the hatred and how being accepted by a few precious people had saved him from the darkness. Jiraiya had been one of those precious few, he had never told him how much he cared about him and now he would never have the chance.

Now he stood in the middle of what used to be Amegakure, bruised and bloodied yes, but victorious none the less. Buildings had been destroyed, deep cuts, some several hundreds of meters deep, marred the ground resulting from his new wind cutter attacks. Huge prints littered the land, a result of an epic battle between summoned creatures.

He smiled. Sure, Jiraiya's earlier fight had made a lot of damage but were he alive he would have been proud of his student and said something along the lines of 'bringing down the house'.

Now, he took a moment to check himself only to discover that he was a mess. He just hoped that his beautiful Sakura-chan would not be mad at him for having to treat him once again. He seriously doubted that even with his newfound power he'd be able to survive if the girl he loved with all his heart decided to go on a rampage against him.

Thinking about Sakura only caused him to wince. Boy was he in for it now. Sure he had been distressed at the moment but still he had stolen her first kiss, she would surely kill him now but he did not mind: her soft lips did feel nice after all.

Flashback.

Naruto was on his knees crying as Sakura held him. She was also crying but not for Jiraiya, she barely knew the Gama-sennin. She was crying for Naruto, for the pain she knew he was experiencing. So she held him and kissed his head repeatedly trying to make it better for the boy she could no longer deny being in love with. Their companions, the team formed to track Sasuke down all had looks of sorrow and sympathy for him.

Feeling his emotional turmoil the Kyubi had tried to take advantage of the situation by siphoning its own tainted power to Naruto, trying to corrupt him little by little just as it had been doing in the past. But this time it would not work the way the beast wanted it to. Something that had never happened before occurred. Was it was barrier that had once existed in his own mind before? Or some sort of epiphany or revelation, it did not matter at all. All that mattered was that he now had the power to protect his precious people and to destroy those who threatened them.

Just as the demon was sending its dark power and instinct to the boy it was startled by his sudden appearance within the seal realm. The Kyubi could not see his eyes as they were hidden behind the bangs of his blond hair but it could feel the fury he was emanating. A fury the like of which it had experienced only once in its long existence and as it remembered the past it became uncertain of what was to come.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE NINGEN? DO YOU WANT MY POWER TO AVENGE YOUR PRECIOUS SENSEI? OR WHAT IS THAT YOU THOUGHT OF HIM, GRANDFATHER?" It asked with a tone of dark humor but to its great surprise the human boy remained silent. Normally, Naruto would have exploded at him and it would have taken on its offer of power.

Suddenly, from the walls of its cage, large chains began materializing and attaching themselves to its body binding it and bring its head down to the floor. It screamed and struggled violently, trying to shake of the things that would signify its bondage to the boy but it was all in vain.

"INSOLENT MORTAL!!! DO YOU TRULY BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN BIND ME TO YOUR WILL?!" It screamed in defiance despite the fact that it knew it would all be for naught. Naruto raised his face and as soon as the beast saw his eyes it resigned itself to its fate knowing that the time had come as it finally confirmed what it had suspected for a long time.

Naruto came back to reality and overlooked the group, they all gasped as soon as they saw his face and it was not because of the look of silent, cold fury etched on his face, nor that his whisker marks were gone. He turned to Sakura and grabbing her gently he kissed her, much to her surprise and everyone else's, and whispered to her ear a few simple words he hoped would explain things to her.

"You guys go after Sasuke, that's what you want after all but please remember that even if you love him, I will always love you and be there for you. It's the promise of a lifetime."

With that said he turned to the general direction of Amegakure and departed quick as lightning.

End Flashback.

Naruto was brought out of his musings by a sound or more like a pathetic groan that reflected a great amount of pain.

"Ughh…"

Pein… no, not Pein, Nagato was the name of the man. The leader of Akatsuki was waking up.

During his three year training travel with the old pervert, Jiraiya had told him the story of how some thirty years ago he had helped and trained three orphans from Amegakure, how the old pervert had thought them to survive in this cruel world, how… he always hoped that those kids were still around and living a good life.

Years later Jiraiya had encountered them and met his demise at the hands of two of them. Apparently one had already died and was completely forgotten about by his companions, even though he had been the one to keep them alive until the day they met Jiraiya and in Naruto's way of the ninja such things can not be forgiven.

Naruto turned around to the source of the sound, it was Nagato in what he had described early in the battle to be his original body, the only one of the six still able to function. He then noticed the woman, Konan if he recalled correctly, also begin to stir from her state of unconsciousness. He turned around to see if "Zetsu", at least according to the book Kabuto had given him, was still alive. Nope, he was as dead as a rock. Dismemberment and incineration surely worked wonders.

He once again turned to Nagato and fixed him with a stare cold enough to freeze the sun itself, it was completely at odds with his normal happy go lucky attitude but the heart and mind of a man will dramatically change when he loses one of the most precious things he can have: family.

"You… ugh… I should have been the one to know that legends have some truth to them… seeing that I am descended from a legend too." Nagato somehow managed to ask through the mind numbing pain he was experiencing.

Nagato was still trying to make heads from tails out of the fight, if it was even possible to call it a fight it was more like a war, which had ended only minutes before. The kid had shown up, using his elemental chakra manipulation to bring about hurricane strength winds that knocked down every single building in Amegakure. He had most definitively done that to catch their attention and it had worked beautifully. He had been curious at first when he did not feel the presence of demonic chakra in the vicinity, it would mean the kid had done it on his own and when one considered that the Jinchuuruki had brought down an entire ninja village in one single attack, without a demonic power boost, one would realize how truly impressive a feat it was.

'This kid, he's totally unlike the profile we have on him. He should have come straight at us blinded by rage and releasing the power of the Kyubi but instead he was cold and calculating a-and completely and utterly vicious.'

They had met him in the middle of what was left of the village, Zetsu having just arrived with a report on Madara's activities and a possible location for the hachibi. The kid was just standing there staring down at the floor as if he was in deep thought. Nagato had only smiled reassured in his belief that the Jinchuuruiki stood no chance against him but as soon as the boy lifted his head and the Akatsuki members got a hold of his eyes they knew something was terribly wrong.

At first Nagato wondered what those eyes were 'A new doujutsu perhaps?' he had thought to himself. Then, the wind started picking up to incredible levels, as if a storm had descended upon them. That should have been enough of a hint as to the kid's true nature, but in the rush of battle one does not think of such things. It was only when he called forth lightning from the heavens with neither hand seals nor chakra manipulation that he began to realize just what exactly he and his companions were fighting.

People had thought him to be a god but here in front of him was the closest thing to one that the human race could ever have. He definitively had the rage and power to emulate Fudo Myo-oh, the Immoveable Power that is not moved by fear or desire.

"What are you talking about?" Naruto asked, allowing some confusion to filter through his cold visage.

"Come on boy! You've never heard of the legend of the god Susano'o? I would have thought it was common knowledge?" Nagato said.

"What does the legend of the god of the seas and storms have anything to do with me?"

"You just said it yourself kid, the god of the storm. You are descended from the line of the god of the storm." Nagato said much to Naruto's astonishment. "Now it makes sense why the Fourth Hokage sealed the demon into you. A part of the legend that is not widely known is that the Kyubi was Susano'o's most loyal servant. It's more than likely that the Yondaime was your father, it's the only way he could have possibly known you would withstand its power and besides you look just like him."

Needless to say Naruto was stunned. It did make sense, Yamato taichou had told him that the chakra of Kyubi was toxic in nature and yet he could use it and fight without any drawbacks, unless he used a massive amount at once. He would have to talk to Granny Tsunade about allowing him to check his birth records.

By now Konan had fully regained conciousnes and as she looked at Naruto standing over her beloved she started pleading for his life "P-please! Spare him! Spare Nagato I beg you! I'll let you do anything you want to me but please spare him!" She said with tears flowing from her eyes hoping that the Jinchuuruki would show some mercy.

"Don't worry, I'll show him and the rest of your group the same mercy you showed to my grandfather when he died." Replied Naruto using the most fake sweet voice he could manage to bring out through his current state of cold, murderous fury.

Konan felt the icy fingers of fear and desperation claw at her heart. They would receive the same mercy Jiraiya-sensei did when they killed him: none.

However, Naruto wanted to get some information before he executed them, there were things he needed to know.

"What was your goal? What in the hell did you hope to accomplish?" He asked venomously.

"The world is corrupt." Nagato answered "Nations make war with one another and bring suffering to the people of this world. If I gather all of the power of the bijuu I could create a kinjutsu capable of destroying entire nations in one single attack." His eyes had gained a manic brightness by now "If all the people in the world knew pain and suffering they would come to their senses and a new age full of peace would start."

Naruto finally allowed some of his normal hotheaded personality to come out as he yelled "YOU MORON! THE PEACE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT WILL ONLY COME BECAUSE EVERYONE IS GOING TO BED DEAD!" He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. He continued as his face regained its cold countenance "It doesn't matter anyway. I cannot allow you to live knowing that you have such ambitions but don't worry I'll make it painless. I WILL END YOUR LIFE SO YOU MAY NEVER HURT MY PRECIOUS PEOPLE EVER AGAIN."

And so, Naruto quickly created a futon Rasengan in his right hand, he trusted it towards his fallen foe effectively ending Nagato's life the moment it made contact.

'Two down one more to go.' He thought as he started walking towards Konan. She knew that her end would soon come and she hoped she would join Yahiko and Nagato wherever they were in the afterlife.

Despite her actions she wasn't a bad person. She had remembered Jiraiya sensei in a fond way and still cared about him. After he died she had stored his body within a scroll hoping to give him a proper burial once she had some time alone. Now she pulled the scroll out and made a motion to hand it to Naruto.

"Jiraiya sensei's body is stored within this scroll. I… I was planning on burying him but that should be your job now. I just hope he can forgive us, wherever he is." Konan mournfully said.

"Don't worry. I'll bring Jiraiya-jiji's body back to Konoha. I'll do anything to give him a good funeral." He replied.

"Thank you and before I go there is something you should know." she paused "Your friend, Uchiha Sasuke is in danger. You see, the Kyubi did not go to Konoha on its own will. It was summoned by another member of Akatsuki for the sole purpose of taking out the Yondaime Hokage. His name is Uchiha Madara, he provided his cursed blood and the hatred necessary while Nagato provided the power to summon it. He tried to gain control of it through his sharingan but it was an impossible task. His body was nearly destroyed and he is looking for a replacement."

"Sasuke's body! The bastard is after Sasuke's body!" He exclaimed.

"Yes, Nagato found a way to alter the transmigration aspect of the Rinnegan so it could be used by others that do not possess the doujutsu. Orochimaru was another one to learn this altered way."

She groaned in pain, even if he didn't kill her now she could feel that shw was as good as dead. She continued. "Please I beg you, one day find it in your own heart to forgive me."

"I forgive you." He said "I'm sorry." He whispered. It was the last thing she heard before he took her life.

Finally Naruto had time to sit down and relax, there was no need to fear any Ame ninja coming for him since they were either dead or trying to get some distance between them and what used to be their village. He could now rest, recover and think about the shocking things he had learned. It was then that he felt it, the presence of several different chakra signatures but one stood out amongst all the others. Usually, he would always take the time to enjoy the feeling of her presence but now he was afraid she would heal him just to beat the shit out of him or maybe she would skip the healing and go right to the beating. He took deep breaths, steeled himself and turned around to greet the new arrivals.

"Hi Sakura-chan! Hi guys! Err, sorry I left you behind?"

A/N:

And here it is: my second foray into fanfiction! I hope you guys like it and if you have any suggestions feel free to post them.