As he ran, he saw only the gravel of the road in front of him. He could hear his loud panting and the rhythmic thumping of his heart. His legs felt like lead. His head was feeling light, and he was hopelessly out of breath, even with his enhanced abilities. Yet he continued to run, for he had no other choice.
Ah crap! Dead end!
He stopped abruptly in front of the wall and collapsed on the ground, panting and gasping. There was nowhere else to run. He slowly regained his breath, as he did he suddenly realized the shouts and footsteps of the people chasing him were no longer to be heard. Suddenly, shadow fell over him as something, or someone, blocked the entrance to the narrow alleyway. He forced himself to his feet, using the wall to support himself.
There was a man. Middle-aged, perhaps. Short. Face weathered, expression wise. Dark-haired and dark-eyed. The man was slowly walking towards him, a calm, serene expression and a smile on his face. At the entrance of the alleyway were a group of unknown people, watching and waiting. Only their silhouettes were visible.
He growled ferally. Claws protruded from the ends of his fingers. He adopted a defensive stance, albeit a rather beast-like one.
"Who the f*ck are you?"
He snarled.
A smile.
"I am Sarutobi, the principal of Konoha Academy for Gifted Students.
"You are safe now… Uzumaki Naruto."
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