Summary: A promise fulfilled changes the life of one Naruto Uzumaki as the final round of the Chuunin Exams comes into play.
A/N: Ok, so this is a story based on, of course, Naruto Uzumaki. Our favorite, most unpredictable leaf ninja. It starts off canon and takes a slight corner as he wins his round with Neji. The plot is based on my take of what would happen if Naruto was actually as badly treated as most fan fictions have stated, despite Kishimoto-san's claim that he was just ignored at worst.
Now of course I'm not going to tell a story about how Naruto was hugely mistreated, abused, and beaten as a child. I simply don't have the heart to push that upon Naruto. Instead I'm going to use the concept of human fear and irrationality to show what happens when he becomes more than just the village idiot. When he shows the world that he's a lot more talented than what they thought he was.
If you have any thoughts, concerns, or complaints (Constructive please) please leave a review or PM me. I'll try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Disclaimer: This story is based on Masashi Kishimotos Manga entitled Naruto. I claim no right, no possession, no anything to the series. This story is entirely fiction. If you really wish to sue me the only thing you would get is my Box that I live in and my food stamps card. And though I really understand most peoples obsession with food, it's really not worth it.
Please enjoy the story.
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The boy, no older than 13, stood in the middle of a crowd filled arena panting lightly and staring at a cloud of dust. He readjusted his blue headband and wiped his brow with a grin, proud of his accomplishment. This boy, an orphan by the name of Naruto Uzumaki, had just beaten the crap out of an older boy, Neji Hyuuga. This of course was considered a miracle by the crowd as Naruto was considered the dead last of his ninja academy class, while Neji, a member of the esteemed Hyuuga clan, was considered rookie of the year and prodigy of his class.
Not only had Naruto beaten the crap out of Neji, He had done it with Shadow Replications, a Forbidden Technique that most Jounins had trouble with, he had also used the summoning technique. Summoning dozens of little toads and tadpoles to distract Neji while he planned a way to get passed the 'Impenetrable Shield' that Neji used to cancel out most of his attacks. He also used his Shadow Replications to test out the shield while he stayed in the sidelines, using the replacement technique to switch with one of his replications frequently so that Neji wouldn't notice him.
As Naruto observed Neji perform his shield over and over, he noticed how Neji never moved. Naruto also noticed how Neji left himself open from the ground. Using this knowledge, Naruto won the match by digging a hole and upper cutting Neji in the jaw and then proceeding to the beat the crap out of him.
To most in the crowd, this was an outrage. How in the world had Naruto gotten his grubby little hands on the summoning contract that the fourth Hokage had used while he still was alive? Soon the civilians in the crowd were angry and fearful, raging about how Naruto had used his tenant. They yelled and screamed that the boy should be detained. That the blond haired, blue eyed boy who vowed unrelentingly that one day he would be the Hokage and protect them all, was becoming the demon that was sealed inside of him.
Naruto looked at them confusedly at them. "What?! They can't be serious!" He screeched in his mind. Looking franticly at them all he silently willed them to calm down. "Oh No! They need to shut up, are they stupid or something?! Iruka-sensei said that anyone who talked about it would get killed! His panic rose as he spotted his former classmates in the stands. "Oh crap! Now they're gonna hate me too!" His breathing became labored and his chest tightened at the prospect of losing all of the precious he had gained, simply because the civilians were too ignorant to know the difference between the jailor and the jailed.
Up high in a separated area in the stands, the Hokage stood immediately as the crowd shouted for Naruto to be detained. His face grew tight and red with fury as he ordered the ANBU to his left to get the other ninjas available and control the crowd. He couldn't believe the audacity of them all, "How can they yell out an S-class secret, when there are foreigners among us no less! Those Fools!"
The Kazekage beside him was grinning underneath the cloth covering his face. "Ha-ha! With those fools distracted with their own civilians, I have the opportunity to start the invasion early!" He thought smugly as he signaled his men to begin.
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A/N: Well there's the chapter. I hope that you guys liked it. I know it is short (just 578 words), but it's just the prologue. There'll be more next chapter.
Edit 2-13-10: I added a disclaimer that I so wonderfully forgot to include the first time.
