Chapter 1: Prologue
Disclaimer: I do not own nor will I ever own the Naruto series. All rights belong to Masashi Kishimoto and all associated legally.
A/N: Hello, this is a sort of follow-up story after deleting my other story. A lot of thought went into this, so I hope you enjoy it!
Eiichi.
It means "prosperous one".
However, it is a name usually intended for males.
It was given to me by my parents before their passing. The village overseers tell me that my parents, believing that I was a boy, gave me this name in hopes that I would grow to be someone great.
My parents died an untimely death shortly after I was born. They were killed during the Nine Tails attack on the village, leaving me an orphan.
My mother's name was Akemi, which means "bright and beautiful".
My father was called Kenshin, which translates to "modest truth". They say he was very humble and considerate of others. I admire him and hope to emulate his traits.
I wish I could have have known my parents.
Since their deaths, I have been an orphan. I reside in the large estate previously owned by my parents. The nurses who cared for me say I demanded my independence the second I could form coherent sentences. I pleaded with the Third Hokage to sign the rights of the estate over to me. He eventually agreed, although reluctantly
After a while, I decided to join the Academy with the intention of becoming a ninja. They say my parents were ANBU black ops ninja when they were killed. I dreamed of fulfilling their legacies. I was a small child with large dreams.
As I studied and trained hard, I developed a reputation around the school and village. Upon my entering the academy, I quickly rose to the top of my class, surpassing many of the older, well-acquainted students. I had an affinity for the Shinobi Arts. I enjoyed what I learned and quickly absorbed great volumes of information. I was often mistreated by my classmates and purposely placed at a disadvantage whenever possible. They sabotaged and ridiculed me for my age in any way they could. I am happy to say however, that I put them in their place by surpassing all of them.
My name is Eiichi and I am a citizen of the Hidden Leaf Village.
A/N: Do review if you have a minute. Thanks! Also "Eiichi" is pronounced /i:chi/