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Chapter 1; Truth Part 1

Today was the day. The day little Naruto was going to be born. She was feeling very excited. Her name was Kushina Uzumaki, soon to be the mother of Naruto Uzumaki. Kushina is from the Uzumaki clan that is now extinct. The Uzumaki clan was known for their art of fuuinjutsu. They were a prestigous clan. But, they were also feared to. So, thats why during the era of Shinobi World Wars, they were almost killed off. Anyway, Kushina was a good, beatiful woman. She had fine red hair, with a with a high-collared, sleeveless blouse under a long, loose-fitting dress. The drees was green and the blouse was white. And, you can see Kushin's swollen stomach.

Kushina was talking to her husbnd Minato who was getting a little too worried about the baby.

Minato Namikaze, the fourth Hokage of the hidden leaf. He had yellow spiky blond hair with blue eyes. He was a strong great man but, he was panicking a little too much.'' In that case I'll go upon head. You'll be okay, right ?'' Minto ask worredly. He just wanted to make sure she was safe so Naruto can come out healthy.

'' If the contraction start get someone nearby to help okay ? I'll rush back to help out too, as soon as I can.'' Minato said.

Kushina looked at him, understanding he's worried said '' Okay, okay, I got, I got it''.

'' Ninja will meet you at the Hidden Leaf Gate, so be sure to have them accompany. And... '' Minato, your treating me like a child'' Kushina said slighly annoyed.

She knew he is worried but he has to relax.'' No! Thats not how I meant its just...'' '' That overprotective habit is never going to change is it.

'' ''Don't worry! I'm okay! So go ahead and get everything set up, already!'' '' Kushina...'' Minato looked at Kushina with a worried look on his face.

'' Listen were about to parents. If we freak out about everything Naruto will just laugh at us.''

''...'' Then Minato said'' Yeah... I guess so. We can't look weak weak in front of Naruto.''

''Exactly '' Kushina said. Minato looked at her and said'' Okay,fine. I'm going on ahead, then. ... I'll see you later, inside the barrier.'' '' Minato wait before you go''. Minato looked at his wife as she approached him. She grabbed him and kissed him on the cheek. He kissed back. '' I love you Kushina'' he said then left. '' I Love you too Minato'' Kushina said with a smile on her face.

A Couple of hours later

'' THIS HURTS YA KNOWW'' Kushina screamed out. Giving birth to a child is not easy.

'' Ahhhhh'' Kushina screamed out. '' I've never seen her cry out in pain like that before.'' Minato said. He was deeply worried. After all she was the nine-tails jinchūriki giving birth.

The nine-tails was trying to get out but luckily Minato was there. '' Is she okay'' Minato asked. '' Of course she is'' the elderly nurse says.

'' Anyway, your supposed to be watching the Kyuubi's seal'' '' Ahhh'' Kushina screamed out. '' But, she's...'' '' Your the fourth Hokage. Show some backbone.'' the woman yelled. '' With this much pain, a man can't endure it.'' '' But, women are strong'' the woman stated. ''HMMMMM'' Kushina screamed out. Minato could feel that Kyuubi was trying to get out. The seal on Kushina change shape from the regular seal to a pupil and an iris. The seal was streched out across her stomach in black ink.

Inside Kushina's stomach

The nine- tail fox or Kyuubi, the strongest of the Tailed Beast was pinned to a rock. His arms, legs,and tails were pinned . Kyuubi roared while shaking its head. This was his chance to break free and he could't. As he continue to roar, on the outside he would continue to roar to cause his jinchūriki until he was free.

Outside Kushina

Kushina continued to scream out as the nine-tails continued to cause her pain.'' Hang in there, Kushina! Hang in there, Naruto!'' Minato screamed out. He had to work on this seal anfd fast. Outside the barrier a lone figure stood with his hand choking an ANBU gaurd. He was wearing a long hooded black cloak and yellow-orange had one hole in his mask. The ANBU was killed. His body floating in the lake outside the barrier. He looked up to see the cave. He began to move. As he walked his foot stepped on the water making noise. He walked then diappeared.

Back in the cave

Kushina continued to scream. But, she was making progress. She was pushing with all her might.

She was almost done. '' The head is out'' the elder nurse said.'' You're almost done, Kushina'' the nurse said.

Another nurse in the room cheered '' Hang in there Kushina-san''.

Kyuubi was roaring up a fit in Kushina's stomach. He was doing all he could to get free. Minato was there trying to hold the seal in place.

'' Naruto, hurry up and come out'' Minato thought. He had to do everything he can to hold that seal together. Kyuubi, you better say in there''. Kushina grunted one last time. Then, we a push, baby Naruto finally came out. Minato finally saw baby Naruto. He had blonde hair with with whiskers.

''I'm a father now'' Minato said happily. '' Naruto, we finally meet'' Kushina said weakly but happily. He gave Naruto to the elder nurse.

He placed his hands on Kushina's seal.'' Kushina, I know you've been through a lot, but I need to fix the seal''.

Just as he was about to fix the seal , he heard screaming. Standing there with baby Naruto in his hand, with a kunai in his hand was a masked man.

Minato began to worry. '' Naruto '' Minato thought. '' Step away from the Nine-tails'' the masked man. Minato began to worry about Kushina. He has to fix the seal. '' She is going through a lot of pain'' Minato thought w
worriedly.

'' Step away from the Jinchuuriki or the baby dies'' the masked man said. '' Stay calm ! '' Minato said. '' I am calm. '' the masked man said. After he said that he threw Naruto in the air. Minato used the Flying Ragin jutsu to catch Naruto. As he caught Naruto he noticed something on his blanket. '' Explosion Tags !'' Minato thought. Quickly thing, Minato used the Flying Jutsu to teleport Naruto to a safe place. He landed in a forest in Konoha. '' Kushina ''he thought.

Kushina hands were chained up. The seal was written across her stomach almost to her chin. She barely had any chakra left. It was because, the Uzumaki clan have alot of stamina. The masked man was standing there watching. His plan was almost complete.'' What do you want ?'' Kushina asked weakly. She knew anything he was doing wasn't good. '' I'm going to extract the nine-tails from you and crush the leaf.'' '' What ! '' Kushina screamed out. Now she really was worried. He unlocked his Sharingan and Kushina looked him in the eye.

With Kyuubi

Kyuubi recongnized this technique. It was the same technique that possesed long ago. When he was forced to fight the first Hokage, Senju Harashima. '' Youuu ! Madaraaaaaaaa '' Kyuubi screamed. A loud explosion happens on the outside. The masked man yells'' KYUUBI, DESTROY KONOHA !''

12 years later

Konoha was a peaceful village. The children was running around and playing. Ninjas were going in and out of the village. Ninjas were going in and out of the village to go to missions. Its been 12 years since the nine-tails attack. A lot of ninjas died trying to hold off the nine-tails. They were all remembered for there courage.

In an apartment in the village lived a family. One was Minato Namikaze, the fourth Hokage. He was best known as the Yellow flash. He was also known as one of the saviors of , one of the saviors. Sadly one person scarificed himself to stop the nine-tails. His name was Sarutobi Hiruzen, the previous third Hokage. Many people mourn for the death of the third Hokage. Epsically, his family. Asuma was upset that his father died. He had a grudge against the nine-tails. Episcally, its jinchuuriki.

Menma Uzumaki, son of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki ( sorry that I forgot to add her) was sleeping on his bed.
He was so peaceful but then a loud explosion happened. It wasn't an explosion, it was his mother irrating voice disturbing him. '' Menma, time for breakfast''.
Menma wasn't ready to get up yet. He needed five more minutes. '' Five more minutes , please. uhhhhh'' Menma grunted. He didn't want to go to the academy.

He knew every subject in there. He aced with a c+. He just couldn't pass the clone jutsu before, but now he could.
It was thanks to his wanted to be sure Menma can protect himself in any he wanted to, he could be rookie of the year instead of Sasuke Uchiha.

But, he wanted all of his abilities to be secret, so on the the battlefield, there underrestimate him. ''Menma, if you don't get up right now, I'm gonna come in there'' Kushina said with anger in her voice.'' CAN YOU JUST LET ME SLEEP DAMMIT !'' Minato shouted. He closed back his eyes to sleep. But, his eyes popped with a scared look on his face. '' Uh-oh'' he thought. He just yelled at his mom. what was he thinking. Her nickname is the ''Red- Hot Blooded Habanero. '' Menma, you better get out of bed bef-'' Minato didn't even get to finish his sentence. Then, booom a loud explosion. Menma's door was broken, and there were cracks on the wall. '' DIDN'T I SAY COME EAT BREAKFAST'' her hair was levitating in six different angles. '' AHHHHHHH'' was all menma could say.

''Dad, I'm leaving'' Menma said. Menma looked alot like his father. He basically had the same hairstyle. But, instead of yellow hair he had black hair with whiskers on his cheeks. He wore a black shirt with a red Uzumaki swirl on the bottom of the shirt. He also wore a cape the red bars on the bottom of the cape that goes around the cape. '' Okay, Menma have great day.'' Minato said with a smile on his face. He was very proud of his son for doing good in the academy. He hopes that he'll be good in life. Menma runs out the door and hops on the rooftop. With a smile on his face, he jumps from rooftop to rooftop until he landed in front of the academy.

As he walked in the academy, he walked in his classroom. He saw all his classmates sitting and getting ready or the test. Then, Iruka walked in and said ''We will now start the final exam. When your name is called, proceed to the testing. The final test will be on the clone jutsu.'' I got this test in the bag'' Menma said with confidence. He prepared for this test for most of his life.

Everybody passed the tests easily. Even Menma. It was thanks to his mother and father training him. ''Menma UzumakI'' Iruka called.

Menma got up a proceeded to the front of the room where he met Iruka and Mizuki sensi. '' Alright, Menma whenever your ready.

'' Iruka sensi, before we begin this test, can I do a technique thats similar to the clone jutsu ?'' Menma asked.

Hmmmm. Well, if you make atleast make one clone I guess its acceptable'' Iruka said. He was curious of what tecnique this was. Menma makes the clone seal.'' Shadow clone jutsu'' Menma screamed.

Then, a white smoke appeared. Five Menmas can be seen smirking with their arms crossed. Iruka was shocked by this devolopment. Espically Mizuki. '' How'' Mizuki thought. '' Menma, I don't know how you learned that technique but... YOU PASS WITH FLYING COLO-'' '' YES'' Menma screamed out as he cut Iruka off. He grabbed the headband and ran out the buiding.

Menma wanted to celebrate with some ramen. So, he went to his favorite ramen stand; Ichiraku. As he walked in the ramen stand, he sat down and was met by the owner of the ramen stand ; Teuchi. '' Hey, Menma did you graduate ?'' Menma looked at Teuchi with a serious face. '''OFF COURSE I PASSED! Failure is not a word in my book.'' '' Congratulations Menma'' Ayama, daughter of Teuchi sid. '' Menma for your graduation of the academy you'll get to eat as much as you want on the house''. '' Thanks'' as Menma hugged the man. He was like a grandfather to him.

After eating his 20th bowl he saw it was getting dark, so he decided it was time to go home. He thanked Teuchi for the meal and left. As he was walked he saw something move on a building. He saw Mizuki leaping from building to building to buldng with a big scroll on his back. He looked back in the direction his house was. His mother would scold him for being late. But, something about this didn't feel right.

He was jumping through trees following Mizuki. Mizuki knew he was being followed. But, he didn't know it was the one person he despised.

Mizuki stopped jumping and landed on grass. Five seconds later Menma emerged from the trees.'' Mizuki-sensi what are you doing out here ?'' Menma asked curiosly. '' Well Menma, I'm on my way to do a mission.''

Mizuki lied. He needed to get out of the village fast.'' A mission huh ? So, what are you doing with that scroll on your back ?'' Menma asked.

'' Well, the mission is to deliever this document to ... the village of the Land of Wind.'' Mizuki hesitated. '' I could sense negative emotions coming from him'' Menma thought.

Then, Iruka appeared with a kunai in his hand.'' Mizuki, how could you steal the forbidden scroll ?!'' Iruka shouted. '' Mizuki-sensi stole THE forbidden scroll ?'' Menma asked.

'' Menma, what are you doing here ?'' Iruka asked.'' I was following Mizuki because, he seemed suspicious.'' Menma said. '' You brat !'' Mizuki screamed out as he ran forward with kunai in his hand.

As he was close enough to Menma , Iruka intercepted with his own kunai. '' Menma, stay behind me'' Iruka said. He and Mizuki was in a power struggle.'' How could you protect the very monster that killed your parents ?'' Mizuki asked. Menma wanted to know what monster they're talking about. '' He is the monster you know him as''Iruka defended.

Mizuki got angry and ended the power struggle with a kick aimed for his face. Iruka dodged thus ending there power strugle.

Iruka then jumped away and Mizuki three three shurikens and Iruka deflects it with his kunai. Then, Mizuki throws a barrage of kunais at Iruka. Iruka was hit in his leg, and the rest of the kunai kept him strapped to a tree.

'' Iruka-sensi'' Menma screamed. '' Well Well Iruka, I can't believe you actually thought you can beat me.'' Iruka secretly took a kunai that was stuck in clothes. '' TAKE THIS'' Iruka screamed . He threw the kunai at he strap that attached the scroll. '' Menma grab the scroll !'' Iruka screamed. ''Right'' Menma began to run towards Mizuki while his back was turned. Mizuki had the kunai stunk in his chest. He took it out and was about to attack Menma when, Menma made clone seal and two clones appeared. One clone did a jump kick to Miuki and other clone did another jump kick and the other clone did a black flip and the original jumped and punch Mizuki making him roll a couple of times.( Watch an Episode of the english dub Naruto opening and you'll see where I got this from.)

Menma grabbed the scroll as Mizuki crashed into tree. Mizuki was in shock. '' How can a that demon-brat be able to stand up to me a CHUNIN'' Mizuki thought. '' Menma, when did you'' Mema dispelled the clones. '' Menma take the scroll back and go get help. I'll try to hold him off.'' Iruka said said as he was getting up. He had blood coming out of his mouth and where he had been stabbed.'' Shadow clone jutsu'' Menma screamed. A clone appeared and and took the scroll away. '' NOOO'' Mizuki screamed. '' That brat, he ruined my chance !'' Mizuki thought.'' Iruka-sensi, I'll help you fight Mizuki-sensi. Multi-shadow clone Jutsu !'' Menma yelled. Over a hundred clones appeared around Mizuki. '' How can this brat know this technique'' Mizuki thought. '' I have to think of something and fast.

Mizuki rose shakily and smirked. '' Hey, Menma would you like to know why everybody in the village hates you.'' This got Menmas attention. He dispelled all the clones. '' They've been lying to you your whole life, Menma. Since the decree twelve years ago." "What decree?" Menma asked. He needed to know why he was gettin these looks from everyone.'' Everyone knows except you. Iruka's trying to hide it from you even now. Even Kushina, your mother knows." Menma was shocked. Even his mother knew.'' "What is this decree? And, how come my mom and everybody else knows execpt me ?'' "Don't tell him it's forbidden!" Iruka screamed. "The decree is no one can tell you the nine-tail fox is inside you!" Menma opened his eyes wide and gasped. The fox spirit that killed the Third Hokage and destroyed our village has taken over your body! You are the nine-tails fox!" So, this was why they hated him. He had the nine-tails sealed up inside of him. And, the nine-tails killed the Third Hokage.

'' Sorry Nine-tails but, your finished'' Mizuki said as he threw a barrage of kunais at Menma. '' MENMAAA'' Iruka yelled. As the barrage stopped, Menma had kunai stabbed in his leg, arms, chest, and shoulders. Then, he exploded with blue chakra all around him. The kunais fell off as his skin was healing. He had holes in cloak and shirt. His eyes to had slits in them. '' GRAHHHHH'' Menma scremed. He punched Mizuki, then kicked him in the ribs. Then, he made the clone seal. Four clones appeared. One of the clones punch Mizuki with a chakra enchaned punch. He uppercut him and Mizuki was flying off the ground. Then, the four clones grabbed him while in mid-air. Then, the original Menma crashed his knees. Mizuki spit out blood and was
Unconsciousness.

10 minutes later

'' Menma about what Mizuki said- '' Is it true'' Menma asked. Iruka didn't want to lie to him. '' Yes, Menma, its true.'' Menma began to walk away. '' Menma, where are you going ?'' Iruka asked in a concerned voice. '' Is time to find out about the truth.'' Menma said. Iruka hoped he wouldn't be hit hard with the news.

I'll explain everything in the next chapter.