Hey everyone! I'm Earthtower, and this is my first attempt at a fanfiction. I will probably be updating around every two weeks, but if I don't I'm sorry for the wait in advance, I am juggling a part time job, a full time job, and full-time school right now (Plus my parents HATE the fact that I like to spend time on the computer instead of constantly filling their house with random people, weird right?) So anyways the stories original concept isn't entirely mine, I came up with the idea when I was reading Third Fang's Yet Again with a Little Extra Help (hysterical read). Basically, Naruto's filter seal is messed up, and while it will be discovered almost immediately, it won't be totally fixed for a while, and the repair will get done in stages, gradually giving Naruto some boosts (won't tell you what they are, although some will be obvious, because that is a spoiler, and to be honest I haven't decided what they will all be, or whether there will even be anything major. Chapter length will probably vary a lot, don't know for sure, but I'll be shooting for at least 2,500 words a chapter to start, might lengthen them if I think I have the time.
Ok, time for a major shocker, I don't own Naruto. It's sad, but probably for the best, as I cannot draw, and a manga/anime where the writer (is that the right title, or is it like publisher or supreme overlord or something else random?) cannot draw is not good at all.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stood wearily in front of the Konohagakure council, the Fire Daimyo, and the High Court of Fire Country, holding an infant with blonde hair and endless blue eyes. From a casual glance, he seemed calm, flanked by his stone-faced advisors Homura and Koharu, carefully neutral in posture and expression. For those that knew him well, it wasn't hard to see that he was shaken and angry.
"In what way would it be better to murder this child? To dishonor the dying words of the man who protected you with his life." He asked, his too-smooth tone indicating his inner fury.
At this point Hiashi Hyuuga stepped forward. "Hokage-sama, the boy's chakra is nearly completely red; there is no way that he can resist the influences of the fox when his coils are dominated by youki."
"What! Why would you wait until now, nearly two weeks after the sealing, to mention this to me? Fugaku! Jiraiya! Confirm this!" Sarutobi demanded, struggling to maintain his control.
Fugaku, head of the Uchiha clan, stepped forward first, activating the famous Sharingan as he did so. Staring directly into the boys eyes, he slumped, almost immediately straightening with a startled yell. "The demons presence fills his mind; I could barely step in before it found me and threw me out."
With this proclamation, many of the nobles began to mutter nervously, and some of the council appeared to be preparing to speak, when the Daimyo spoke up. "Jiraiya of the Densetsu-Sennin, what can you detect?" A pause, as many in the room began to look at Jiraiya who, strangely enough, had a pair of toads latched to his shoulders as he meditated, head down hiding his face. Just as those assembled began to grow impatient, Jiraiya opened his eyes and looked up, causing many of the non-ninja to gasp at the toad-like appearance and yellow eyes of the Toad-Sennin.
"I am sorry to call you here for this, Elder Toads, but we must be sure the seal is fully functional." Jiraiya spoke quietly, but his words sent a hush across the room. Standing up, he walked over to Hiruzen, and pulled the baby's shirt up, placing his finger on the boy's stomach and channeling chakra, watching as the seal appeared. After nearly a half an hour, he finally looked up. "I detect nothing wrong with the seal, but Uchiha-san and Hyuuga-san are right, the Kyuubi's chakra is not being correctly filtered."
With this, many of the council saw their chance to be rid of the demon that had caused so much grief, and began to call for his execution. "Enough! Allow me to finish speaking!" Jiraiya shouted, bringing the room back to dead silence. "What you see is not the entire seal, I will have to check the seal inside his mind to view the filter, but I will need the Yamanaka's help for this." At his word an elderly man with grey-streaked yellow hair stepped forward.
"I will assist you in this, Jiraiya. I cannot ask it of anyone else in my clan." The Yamanaka head, Isamu, spoke. "I will have to enter first, and if Fugaku-san is right, you will not have much time before we are forced to leave."
Jiraiya pondered this for a moment; then replied. "I need you to hold out as long as possible if I need to do anything with the filter. Let's begin."
With that, Hiruzen stepped forward. "May I ask that everyone adjourn to another chamber while Jiraiya and Isamu check the seal? We cannot distract them, entering any mind is risky, entering this mind will be even more so." The assorted officials, politicians, and other ninja filed out of the meeting chamber, followed by Sarutobi. Pausing just before he left, he spoke again, "Do everything you can, we cannot dishonor his legacy. I will keep these fools from trying to interfere and make things worse." Sarutobi looked down at the baby now cradled in Jiraiya's arms. "Do not allow Naruto to come to harm. You, of all people Jiraiya, should know what I mean."
As Sarutobi gave the child's name, Jiraiya inhaled sharply and snapped his head up, only to see the tail of the Hokage's cloak as he stepped out of the room. "So that is why Minato chose him." He murmured, too low for anyone else to hear. "Naruto, I will not fail you."
Isamu spoke, already performing hand-seals. "Jiraiya, I am going to enter his mind now, I will pull you in shortly afterwards." As Jiraiya gave a nod in compliance, Isamu suddenly threw his hands out, placing them on Jiraiya and the child; no, Naruto's head and slumped. Almost immediately, Jiraiya slumped as well, and they both entered the seal.
Ok so the chapter wasn't very long this time. I didn't want to go any farther because this is a great stopping point, and I (unfortunately) have an early day tomorrow and want to have something posted tonight. Let me know what you think, I promise I won't get offended, unless you didn't say anything helpful to my improvement, or if your comments lacked intelligence. Seriously though, I almost prefer criticism, since it helps me improve, but if you do have something nice to say on something specific, that helps too because then I know what I'm doing right. Thanks for taking a look, I hope you liked it . Adios!