Naruto: the twelve.
By Deathsheadx
disclaimer: i own nothing! If i did Sasuke would be dead!
Authors note: yeah I'm back, I've been ill with gout and septic arthritis related problems and have been in and out of hospital for the last 8 months but don't worry I'm back and i will be working on emerald rogue and Shadowcrew evolution but in the mean time heres something that i couldn't get out of my head and decided to share.
chapter one.
The mind of Naruto Uzumaki.
Kyuubi, the nine tailed demon fox slept, dreaming dreams of death and destruction, dreaming of killing the hairless apes who had settled on top of its favorite resting spot when a sphere of bright light floated towards its prison it stopped just short of the bars and glowed brighter awakening Kyuubi from its sleep,
"Sooo the brat has finally---huh? You're not the brat. Just who are you?"
The sphere of light expanded then vanished
"just what was that?" snarled Kyuubi
the Hokage tower
The Sandaime Hokage was reading through some scrolls when he heard a frantic knock at the door
"come in." he said softly
he found himself looking at a frantic Inoichi Yamanaka behind him were several of the Shinobi and citizens of the village he noticed Shibi Aburame, Choza Akimichi, Matio Gai, Hitashi Hyuga, Shikaku Nara, Mitsurugi Heishiro, and Hana Inuzuka
"Hokage Sama, something has happened to the children!" said Inoichi breathlessly
"what? Tell me what happened!" Said the Sandaime in shock
"They all started screaming in their beds having violent fits and foaming at their mouths!"
"all of them?"
"Actually," said Hitashi, "Hanabi was unaffected. So far its only 8 children between the age of 12 and 13, but it happened at exactly the same time."
"Ino, Shino, Kiba, Lee, Tenten, Hinata, Chojji, and Shikamaru they are at the hospital being looked after by medical nin." said Hana
the third Hokage thought about what could of happened as he pictured the children he paled as a thought struck him. "what of young Naruto? Ami? And Sasuke uchia they is in the same class as most of them."
"We didn't think to check!" Said Shibi with a hint of contriteness.
The third frowned and summoned an ANBU. "Go to Naruto uzimaki's home and check on him, if he is in a distressed state take him to hospital imediatly!" He motioned to the other anbu members "check Sasuke and Ami are okay in fact check all students in the same acadamy class."
"Hai!" Nodded the ANBU's before vanishing.
10 minutes later an anbu entered the hospital with Naruto in his arms "I need a bed for the kid!" he said sharply.
"what?" Snapped a Medic-nin "get that thing out of-- urk!" The Medic-nin gasped as the anbu had drawn his katana in a swift movement and pointed it at the Medic-nin's throat.
"A bed. Now." Hissed the anbu. The Medic-nin nodded fearful for his life.
The sandamie stormed into the hospital he turned to the anbu beside him "report." he snapped
"of all the other acadamy students only uzimaki is effected."
The sandamie nodded and walked over to the medic nin to discuss the problem.
The next day.
The sandime Hokage walked through the hospital. He had checked on each effected child. What ever had happened to them had been beyond the medic-nins ability to fix. But what was known was three things:
there was triple the normal brain activity going on in their heads
their chakra coils had thickened
their bone structure had strengthened and their bodies had gone through a slight growth spurt almost as if they had physically aged by one year
he wondered if it was some sort of cursed jutsu but there was no sign of the markers which usually showed up in a cursed jutsu if only tsunade was here
"Hokage sama," said a young medic-nin
"ahhhh niko isnt it? What seems to be the problem."
"A mob has gathered outside the hospital, they are claiming that the demon is infecting the children of the village and needs to be killed now."
The sandamine Hokage's eye twitched then his eyes narrowed. "I will deal with them personally." he turned and walked down the stairs and out to the front of the hospital.he looked at the gathered villagers. "I'll ask you once, just WHAT are you doing here?"
"We're here because the demon has attacked the children of kohona, he can not be aloud to live." Said a bold villager
suddenly sandamine released his killing intent apon the villagers. The villagers stepped back in fear "You all disgust me. You disrespect the yodamine Hokage's vision with your petty delusions. I recognise every one of you by name and i make this promise if any one of you make an atempt on young uzimaki you all will be put to death."
The mob of villagers gasped and stepped back. "Hokage-sama!" Gasped one.
"You heard me you better make damn sure none of you colleages decide to hurt the child or you'll all die. now leave my sight!" He roared.
The villagers rushed away.
While this was going on a medical nin aproached the room which held a comatose Naruto uzimaki nows my chance thought the medical nin he pulled out a small blade. Wraping both hands round the hilt he Raised his hands high above his head and swinging down to pierce the boy in the heart when suddenly the attack was stopped mid-swing by Naruto's hand grasping his assailiants wrist "what the?" Gasped the medical nin suddenly while his eyes were still closed Naruto smiled and snapped the medical nin's wrist. He screamed in agony stepping back droping the blade
Naruto sat up, his eye's still closed he opened his mouth and said: "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" in a soft voice vastly different from Naruto's normal voice
suddenly a woman appeared in a black kimono, her hair as white as snow she raised a hand and with a quick chop crushed the medical nin's windpipe causing him to start choking to death due to lack of Oxygen. The woman vanished in a puff of smoke and Naruto fell back onto the bed.
An Anbu who had heard the scream of pain rushed in and gasped at the scene of the dying medic-nin quickly he performed a healing jutsu snatching the medic-nin from the jaws of death and motioned for another anbu to come forward
"captain?" said the newly arriving anbu.
"Take this medic-nin straight to ibiki i want to know what happened here. And make no mentiion of this to anyone!"
The Anbu nodded jumping out the window and rushing off with the medic-nin in his arms
behind his mask, the anbu known as yamato grimaced and wondered what had happened in that room, had the boy done it?
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the sphere of light that had appeared earlier rematerialised before Kyuubi's cell as it got closer Kyuubi felt a strong familiarity and when it was inches away from the cell Kyuubi could not deny the familiarity it felt it hissed in shock and stared at the sphere totally speechless for a full minute before it eventual found its voice again "no way!" it said, "there's just no way! who are you?" it snapped
"you know who i am." Said the sphere of light taking the form of a white haired woman
"Impossible! I got rid of you centuries ago!"
"Well i'm back." Said the woman
Kyuubi roared unleashing its rage. "i will destroy you i will not let you drag me back!"
The woman laughed and raised a hand and suddenly Kyuubi knew something was wrong. "Wh-what are you doing to me?"
"Can't you guess?" Asked the woman mockingly
"NO! YOU CAN'T!" Screamed Kyuubi in agony, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
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the next week passed slowly. The childrens brain functions slowed to normal levels, there had been no more fits and no more growth spurts.
The first to awaken was Kiba he was checked over thoughly soon afterwards the others awoke one by one. A series of tests were conducted but nothing else was found eventually they were all released.
The academy.
Naruto sat on the swing feeling miserable.
Why were the adults blaiming him for what happened? He had fallen ill as well! But he heard the wispers calling him that demon child, claiming he had cursed the children. Now the the kids at the accademy were giving him an even wider berth. Suddenly he heard a snort.
"Idiots the lot of them." came a voice. Naruto turned round to see Shino
"ummm youre Shino right?"
Shino nodded.
"I thought you'd want to stay away from me, every one else does."
"Thats not true." said Shino, "Hinata is behind that tree over there working up the courage to approach you."
Naruto's head snapped round to see a severly blushing Hinata. "Naruto kun she said softly i do not b-blame you for what happened but why do the adults blame you?"
"I don't know," said Naruto softly. "They blame me for everything."
"They are idiots," said Shino his voice devoid of emotion. "That which they can not explain they fear, so they seek to find a target to place the blame on, to make them feel better."
Just then Naruto saw Kiba and his puppy walking towards them "is this where the condemed hang?" said Kiba
"Huh?" Said Naruto.
"For some reason..." said Kiba cocking a thumb at some of the academy students "that lot seem to think that hanging with those of us that went into that coma are infected or something."
"so you noticed," said a boy laying on top of a wall looking at the sky. sitting below the wall was a chubby boy, eating potato chips and a blond haired girl who was sulking.
"hey Shika, didn't notice you guys there." said Naruto
Ino huffed its not fair I'm lumped in the same group as you guys.
My dad always says misery loves company muttered Chojii
hn. troublesome muttered shikamaru.
You know what? Said Kiba let them be that way we don't need them we'll just be friends.
That is... acceptable replied Shino
Naruto looked at the others hesitantly um are you including me in this group of friends?
Sure said Kiba were all in the same boat, it makes sense we should stick together.
Naruto grinned he'd never had friends before
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The genin academy. A week later
7 students walked through the halls of the academy. Towards their class room the other students who had heard from their parents about the weird collective freakout still gave them a wide berth but they didnt seem to care.
Iruka sighed as he watched them enter yesterday Naruto had graffitied the Hokage monument and spent all day cleaning it up. he hoped the boy was ready for graduation. He watched as the students went to their seats and frowned the 8 as they had been termed were siting together again. What was weird was the fact that one of sasuke's two main fangirls Ino hadnt even try to go after the most desired spot in class, the seat next to sasuke what was even weirder was Shino was talking to Shikamaru.
Shino hardly ever spoke, and Shikamaru was usually asleep in class Iruka scratched his head that was certainly weird he decided to get on with the final exam...
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the Hyuuga compound Hinata Hyuuga twisted and turned in her bed she had just had another grueling session with her father and sister.
She frowned why did her father hate her so? She had done nothing wrong? It wasnt her fault that she was born a girl not the son her father had wanted.
It wasnt her fault that hanabi, two years her junior was her equal in skills she was always getting extra training which helped hanabi progress so fast.
And then there was Neji.
Neji hated her, he hated her because his father had died in place of her own, he hated her because i was her kidnapping that had instigated the chain of events that lead to hizashi's death. Hinata feared that neji would kill her if he had the chance
Hinata felt her rage at the injustice of it all rise. The amount of rage she felt caused her to gasp she was frightened by her own rage, she had never been so angry before it was then she heard to branch house members talking.
"So that kid, Naruto he stole the scroll of sealing?"
"Yes right from under the Hokage's nose."
"I suppose some of the chunnins will use this opportunity to kill the brat."
"Yeah i wouldnt put it past them," said the other branch house member, their voices soon became harder to hear as they walked away from Hinata's window.
Hinata was horrified they were going to kill Naruto! She quickly dressed and made her way out of her window and out of the Hyuuga compound she had to find Naruto!
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hours later. Iruka sat propped up against a tree, he was too injured to fight on against Mizuki, his mind flashing over what happened earlier. Naruto had failed the Genin exam much to Iruka's disapointment he was sure Naruto would pass. Later that very day Mizuki had alerted him to the fact Naruto had stolen the scroll of sealing sealed away by the first Hokage himself. Iruka searched high and low for Naruto and finally he found a worn out Naruto in the forest
"hey Naruto." he had said in repressed rage.
Naruto had laughed in that carefree way he always did
"oh man, i got caught. And i only learned one jutsu!"
'he learned a forbidden jutsu?' Thought Iruka in shock, Naruto had learned and practised a jutsu to the state of being warn out! he then realised Naruto was still rambling on
"-so let me graduate if i show you, if i show you a jutsu from this scroll i graduate right?"
"what? Who told you that?" asked Iruka
"mizuki sensei!" replied Naruto. It was then that Iruka had realised the peril they were in He managed to push Naruto out of the way of an incoming barrage of kunai. The attacker revealed himself to be none other than Mizuki himself.
"Nice job of tracking him, Iruka."
'so thats how it is ' thought Iruka in pain
"Naruto, hand over the scroll," Mizuki said with a smirk.
"Hey whats going on here?" Said a confused Naruto
"Naruto! What ever you do don't let Mizuki get his hands on the scroll! That is a scroll of forbidden jutsu! Mizuki used you to get his hands on it!" shouted Iruka
"Naruto, Iruka is afraid of you possessing that scroll." said Mizuki calmly
"Huh?"
"What are you saying mizuki? Dont believe him Naruto!"
"I'll tell you the truth."
"Don't!"
"A rule was created after the incident that occurred 12 years ago."
"A rule?"
"Its a rule that only you, Naruto, can not find out about." said mizuki.
"Only me? Whats this rule?"
"Stop mizuki!" shouted Iruka in a panic.
"It is the rule that Naruto is the monster fox."
"W-what?" gasped Naruto.
"In other words you are the nine tailed demon fox that killed Iruka's parents and destroyed the village!" crowed Mizuki
"stop!" screamed Iruka.
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Hinata had stumbled upon a horrifying scene.
Iruka was pinned against a wall.
Naruto had gone pale and had an absolutely horrified expression on his face.
Mizuki had just claimed that Naruto was the demon fox Kyuubi, that the village new and had deceived him, that it was the reason they treated him badly and almost no one wanted to be his friend.
Hinata couldn't believe that Naruto was no monster, deep down in her heart she knew he was not a monster. She clutched her here head it was hurting like never before she pushed past the pain and looked at Naruto.
He looked as if his whole world had been destroyed he was so stunned if it hadn't been for Iruka taking mizuki's shiruken to the back Naruto would have been killed.
She watched as Naruto snapped out of his shock and ran off in a panic she started to run after him but suddenly the pain in her head exploded causing her to drop to her knees what was wrong with her mind?
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a short while later.
using a henge Iruka tricked mizuki who himself was using a henge to disguise himself as Iruka inorder to trick Naruto which had lead to where Iruka was now, totally warn out, unable to fight anymore proped up against a tree
mizuki drew out his last giant shiruken to finish off Iruka when there was an orange blur dashed forward headbutting mizuki throwing his attack off.
"Dont you lay a finger on Iruka-sensei. if you do i'll kill you!
"talk while you can kid i'll finish you in an instance!"
"Big words from the jerk who murdered his own teammate to complete a mission!"
"what? How did you know? snarled mizuki.
"Iruka gasped is this true? You killed your own teammate?"
"Yes! I did!" said mizuki with a snarl "how the monster fox found out i'll never know but no matter you die here!"
"No!" screamed hinata dashing out of the trees and hitting mizuki with a juiken strike to his outstretched arm.
"argggh!? Where did you come from?" snaped mizuki slashing at hinata across the face with a kunai causing blood to spurt all over her face.
"HINATA!" Screamed Naruto and Iruka
"for that i'm going to destroy you!!!" roared Naruto in rage he raised a hand and suddenly it burst into flames only these flames were crimson.
"wha?" Gasped Iruka as he looked up from checking hinata's wound.
"Kage buisen no jutsu!" Roared Naruto and suddenly the forest was full of Naruto's.
mizuki gasped in horror as they rushed him and attacked.
"Now i will destroy you for hurting my precious people!"
Mizuki screamed as he felt bones shatter under Naruto's continous barrage of punches and kicks
"Naruto don't kill him," said hinata softly.
Iruka gaped as he saw hinata sit up the wound glowing as it rapidly healed
"fine," said Naruto. "i'm going to let you live mizuki but i'm not letting you off. CHAKRA HAKAI!" Roared Naruto as his hand seemingly caught alight once more and he struck mizuki palm first right over his heart. The strange red flame encompased mizuki's body he let out a scream and collapsed to the ground. Naruto turned and walked over to hinata. "You okay?" he asked softly. "you've got a faint scar."
"Didnt have enough control to completely heal up," said Hinata. "i'll fix it later."
"Iruka sensei are you okay?"
Iruka nodded. "Naruto... come here i have something for you."
"For me?"
"Yes but i need you to close your eyes."
Naruto nodded and closed his eyes
there was a gasp from hinata
and when Naruto opened his eyes he looked at Iruka an expression of confusion on his face "Iruka-sensei where's your forehead protector gone?"
"Its... y-y-your wearing it Naruto!" said Hinata.
"Congratulations Naruto, You graduate!" said Iruka
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the Hokage looked at the report he had been handed Iruka was okay as for mizuki, something odd had happened to his chakra reserves. He only had enough chakra to live on, and it wasnt returning to its original levels. Sandaime had never seen such a jutsu before
just how had Naruto done it? For it could only be Naruto that had caused this the Sandaime Hokage sighed, he guessed he would have to ask Naruto
he made his way to Naruto's home to await his arrival. While he waited he noticed a few things that disturbed him. Ten minutes later the boy in question arrived he gasped when he saw the Sandaime outside his door. Naruto said the Sandaime Hokage. "Why is there no lock on your door?"
Naruto scratched his head "well, there was a lock last month but someone destroyed the lock and ransacked my place."
"What? Why didnt you tell me?"
well i wasnt bothered since i don't have anything of value
the Sandaime sighed. "Naruto tomorrow i want you to take this voucher to ido's shop he will give you a new lock."
"But isnt that the landlords duty?"
"True but it seems the landlord is being derilect of duty the door should have been fixed."
Naruto nodded
the Sandaime grinned suddenly. "congratulations on graduating Naruto!"
Naruto grinned back "thanks old man!"
"Naruto... i wouldnt normally do this but since i'm here and i'm not happy with the state of your living arrangements, add to the fact you protected Iruka and took down mizuki..." the Sandaime pulled out more vouchers
"huh? Those are for me?"
"Yes this is a firnature voucher, a weapons shop voucher, and a clothing voucher"
"I-I-I couldn't Sandaime what would others--"
"Naruto you graduated, in most cases you'll find that most of the graduates are getting treats from their family and sadly you are an orphan so you have no direct family. Besides, you deserve it Naruto."
Naruto nodded slowly.
"Naruto, i do have a question through."
"Ojisan?"
"What exactly did you do to mizuki? His chakra coils are shredded and his chakra resivour has been reduced to 10 percent barely enough to survive on."
Naruto sighed "ojisan i call it chakra Hakai it destroys the chakra points destroying the chakra coil system it can be a lethal technique to both the caster and the target which is why i will rarely use it."
The Sandaime was stunned from Naruto's brief description the jutsu was A ranked at the very least. "where did you learn it?"
"i," Naruto had a pained expression on his face. "i cant tell you that just yet."
The Sandaime sighed "but you will tell me eventually?"
"Hai! I promise Ojisan!" nodded Naruto.
"Then thats good enough for me," smiled the Sandaime "i best get back and allow you some rest."
Naruto smiled as the Sandaime Hokage left. Afterwards he looked out of the window up at the sky. "It worked. It really worked." he said softly before turning and walking to bed.
end of chapter one.