AN: Hey brahs! cxenon here. welcome to my first ever Naruto fic! I would like to start off giving an overview of Konoha. Basically this is not the Konoha we all know and love - in fact this Konoha is one riddled with internal unrest and whatnot. Expect deceit, betrayal and determination. One thing to note: this Konoha is much larger than the one in canon. I decided to make it a sort of hub of some sort, much larger than a 'village'. Also, i will use 'shinobi' interchangeably with 'ninja'. I dunno, just seems more natural.

See you after the jump!

Naruto x Ayame


Welcome to Konoha, a village hidden among the leaves. The citizens of this forest city are respectable, it's laws stringently enforced, although it is nigh impossible to catch such 'respectable' citizens committing any crimes. It is a special village, a Hidden village, one out of the five. These villages teach the way of the ninja to the children through Academies, putting them through rigorous training from the first moment they can walk, or even before. The teachers are firm believers in justice, which together with loyalty are worshiped as the primary aspects of 'The Ninja Way'. Reportedly, no breach in rule or regulation is left unpunished, and disciplined is enforced with the utmost fervor.

Konoha, or 'The Leaf', is home to various exotic Clans whose members sport special chakra powers, known as 'Bloodline Limits', inherited from their ancestors. Their loyalty is unquestionable and absolute, and they pass this sentiment down to the younger generation, inculcating the values of a true ninja warrior. From the gluttonous Akimichi to the arrogant Hyuga, these family clans form the true power base of Konoha, with the best and most skilled ninja often hailing from the elite clans. The village of Konoha is ruled over by the Council, which consists of the various Clan Heads. In this way the power of the clans are legitimised.

Despite the apparent respectability, crimes, though reported as infrequent, do happen (much to the chagrin of the populace), albeit at a reportedly low rate. Crimes like theft and kidnappings are met with swift justice. Any criminal caught will be promptly executed, even from the most minor of offences. Incidentally, rumours that certain convicts are in fact innocent circulate quite frequently, and there are even some that believe that the shinobi are ruling over Konoha as dictators. these rumours are always quickly quashed, followed by several accusations, arrests, and executions.

Konoha values loyalty above all else when one is a ninja of the Leaf, one must be ready to sacrifice everything, even the lives of his comrades, if need be. Suffice to say Konoha views treason as the greatest of crimes. Betrayal the village is unacceptable, and warrants torture of the worse kind. Those convicted of treason look forward to a slow, drawn-out death.

The Torture and Interrogation branch of the ANBU, a special shinobi force, are in charge of meting out such punishment. The torture includes the stuffing of a convict with feces until bloated, then jumping on his or her stomach to forcibly stimulate the victim to vomit. The extremities are twisted 180 degrees before being amputated. The person would be cooked to the verge of death, then healed with medical jutsu before the cycle repeated itself. After 16 hours, the person would be cut up, the intestines used to hang the still breathing person , and slowly, piece by piece, flesh would be sliced off until the person breathed no more.

Into this village a child was born, one with bright orange hair and a personality to match, one who contained a demon spirit. His name was Naruto Uzumaki.

Welcome to Konoha, a village hidden among the leaves, a seething pit of dysfunction.


AN: sorry, I know the prologue doesn't seem like much, but I just wanted to give you guys a brief overview, in a satirical sort of context. It becomes more exciting from here, I promise! Keep reading!