The Burning Leaf

Prologue

Jutsu

Thought

Kyuubi

OOC: Behold, my second story, The Burning Leaf. Hope you enjoy it!

Eight Years Ago

It was a beautiful day in Konohagakure no Sato, as many would notice by the bright sun and the people moving through the streets. But, one kid happened to be running from a group of people, none of them seeming to be a shinobi of the village. The young boy was no older then eight and he was a fast one for an eight year old. The boy turned a corner, only to be caught in a dead end alleyway. The boy turned around, fear playing in his bright cerulean eyes. The mob caught up, all sneering as one spoke, "We found you demon!" They inched closer and closer, raising their weapons to attack. As they brought the weapons down, 6 katanas deflected the weapons, as did a black staff with golden ends. There, protecting the boy were the ANBU and the Hokage himself.

"Arrest them." spoke the Hokage, named Sarutobi Hiruzen. The ANBU nodded and moved in, capturing the mob and disappearing with them. Hiruzen let out a sigh, and turned to the boy, who was shivering with fear. Hiruzen spoke, "Naruto-kun, its okay…" His eyes widened as he noticed the wounds that had been given before the boy started running. Naruto's eyes were both scarred, making him a blind eight year old. Hiruzen clenched his fists, as one grey haired ANBU appeared behind Hiruzen. Both of them stared at the shivering Naruto, who had no sight due to the villagers. The man spoke, "What will we do?" Hiruzen sighed and said, "I don't know if he can be a shinobi, Kakashi-san." The man, named Kakashi, nodded. Both men noticed a red chakra forming around the eyes. They both spoke, "The Kyuubi…" At that exact moment, Naruto fainted as the chakra became more and more apparent.

Meanwhile…

Naruto was put into his mindscape. He walked towards a growling noise until he came to a cage. He looked up at a weird symbol on the cage's door. Naruto spoke, "W-W-Who is there!?" A booming laugh threw Naruto to his butt. As the shadows faded away from a giant figure, Naruto's eyes widened as before him, was none other then the Kyuubi no Kitsune. The Kyuubi lowered its body to Naruto's level, or about that, and spoke, "Welcome, child, to your mind." Naruto looked at the fox with fear, not speaking. Kyuubi stared at Naruto, waiting for the young boy to speak.

"I...thought you died." Spoke Naruto, who slowly stood up. Kyuubi let out a sigh and spoke once more, "It is a common misconception with the story. I was sealed by the Fourth Hokage into a child of the Leaf Village…you." Naruto's eyes went wide again, as he took in this new information. He remembered what had happened to him in the real world and got a sad look. The Kyuubi looked straight at its container and spoke, "Boy, I can help your eyes." Naruto looked towards Kyuubi and said, "How?" The Kyuubi grinned feral-like and began to change with a swirl of red chakra. As it died down, it was revealed that the Kyuubi was a female, with long red hair, demonic blood red eyes, among a few other features such as long sharp nails and a very well defined body.

She turned her grin into a smile and spoke, "A gift that I do not give easily, or without a price." Naruto listened, though also blushing at the beautiful form that Kyuubi had taken upon herself. He said, "What…is the price?" Kyuubi walked to the doors of the cage and beckoned Naruto closer. Naruto began to walk closer. Kyuubi, when Naruto was in range, grabbed him and picked him up by the collar and spoke, "You must, once you are well trained enough, destroy the two vilest men alive." Naruto gulped and said, "I'll do it!" The Kyuubi's chakra surged towards Naruto and embraced him, as his eyes in the mindscape began changing. Finally, they became blood red, with a demonic touch to it. She spoke once the process had completed, "You have Me no Oni Shu (Eye of the Demon Lord)" Naruto nodded, as he was let go. He started to leave and then smiled at Kyuubi, speaking, "Thank you." Kyuubi nodded and beckoned him to go on.

When Naruto was awake, hours had passed and now he was in the hospital, with Hiruzen by his side. Naruto looked at Hiruzen and spoke,

"I need to leave the village."

Hiruzen arched his right eyebrow as he asked with curiosity

"What for?"

"Training my eyes."

And thus, began the story of The Burning Leaf.