Sadaime looked out on his village from his high tower in the center of the place he loved. He loved Konohagakure no Sato more than his wife (now deceased Kami bless her), his sons (one of which is also deceased and the other avoiding him like the Black Death), his grandson, his very own life. He had to, in order to effectively do this job. A grim look swept across a wrinkling face, age spots, small scars, his graying hair. Not only did his face show his age but the regrets he dealt with constantly. He regretted so much. Kages don't get the luxury to live regret free, he Sarutobi Hiruzen wished he knew all of this before he became engrossed with the duty, power and respect this hat allotted. When he was young, boyishly handsome, a ninja in his prime. And the whole world was ahead of him, waiting for him to mark his name like his father did, his fathers father before them. He wished the knowledge that this job consumed every waking minute, to never get any breaks, to knowingly send comrades and subordinates to their deaths for the greater good, amongst the legion of other horrible atrocities he's committed while leading this ninja village; was presented to him in a neat contract. Young Hiruzen didn't know, now old Hiruzen suffers in silence.
Yet the fates was cruel. Not only did he have to deal with his own inner turmoil but now he had to deal with anothers. Not his wife, not his sons, not his grandchild. No. The son of his successor. His name was officially Namikaze-Yakushi Nao, but he went by Yakushi Nao. The boys situation was not only painful for Sarutobi but also painful for the child. To put it simply, the boy is a Jinchuriki. 'Power of the Human sacrifice'. Nao received nothing but trouble because of his status, civilians and some Chunin and Genin alive at the time of the attack and able to remember absolutely detested the boy. Sarutobi willingly admits that he should've kept the blanket of secrecy up that protected many Jinchuriki but he foolishly thought telling a grieving populace uneducated in Fuinjutsu that a small boy was the container of the beast the almost annihilated them was okay. The people rarely tried to physically harm him but they did isolate the child making him a paraiah. Fortunately, the boys tale wasn't all sorrow.
Nao's mother Jan Yakushi, younger sister of famous MIA medic ninja NoNo Yakushi, was alive but in a coma. The Kyuubi's yokai nearly killed her from contamination and she was put into a coma so she wouldn't live in pain and her body was incredibly weak. The only one's that can truly help her is either NoNo or Tsunade herself. For now she lays in a private hospital bed comatose indefinitely. Nao took comfort visiting her often. Also the boys older cousin, who is a prodigious medic ninja, named Kabuto was his legal guardian and trainer, they were very close and similar in behavior. Both extremely polite and well mannered, Yakushi color hair, and both exceedingly talented in the shinobi fine arts. Iryojutsu, Genjutsu, Fuinjutsu, Doku, and Senbonjutsu. Both were also scholars at heart and would not enjoy being combat medics. The issue with Nao is that as a Jinchuriki he should be getting molded or trained to be a front line heavy assault type nin. But with his father dead, and his maternal heritage the only thing he has knowledge of it seems he will be just a medic ninja. It was against the laws of not only Konoha but Hi no Kuni as well that any clan or ninja family related children cannot be taken forcefully by the state with out due cause or formal assent from parent or guardian, this goes for Jinchuriki as well. The Yakushi is well known in the medical field as being natural healers, they also possess a Kekkai Genkai. The ability is not flashy but it is beyond useful. The Yakushi all have advanced healing and regeneration, making them extremely hard to kill. The best way to kill a Yakushi is full decapitation, burning by fire (burning to ash), and drowning. Blowing them up may seem effective but leaving any body parts close to each will cause them to reform in a grotesque manner, every time a Yakushi loses a body part it regenerates stronger. Kabuto has lost his right arm twice, the bones and muscle are 2x more pliable and durable than his left. There were even rumors that in ancient family traditions Yakushi males would willingly get their arms and legs removed so they can grow back stronger. Hiruzen shuddered at the thought.
Nao was imbued with Kyuubi's Yin chakra, meaning his Heaven abilities were advanced. He was incredibly intelligent with a hunger for knowledge (which some days reminded him of Orochimaru), he excelled in Yin chakra heavy arts. The boy was proving more prodigious than his cousin. To add to the boys Nara like intelligence, Aburame logic and skepticism, Hyuga stoicism and eloquence, and Yamanaka like perceptive and pragmatic abilities; the child who is only 7 could be arrogant like an Uchiha constantly challenging the Hokage's own wit and intelligence, he could be simplistic and straightforward like a Inuzuka (the boy was painfully honest, sparing no one) and to top things off the boys body and will was tough like an Akimichi. Not to mention his impossible appetite. The boy had the makings of a great well rounded ninja, he was proving exceptional in whatever he deemed interesting. Higher ups were noticing, men like Danzo who wanted to turn the boy into a emotionless drone from the start.
Hiruzen couldn't hide him away or make him look less appealing to anyone. His status in the village didn't allow it and his physical looks didn't either. Nao was exotic and too beautiful. He was amongst the scary beautiful people alive, like Kakashi without his mask, Kurenai Yuhi, Orochimaru in his youth before all the self experimentation, his sensei Tobirama to name a few. Minato as well but he was dead. (AN: Nao looks like Griffith from Berserk. Especially in his child, preteen and early teenage years. As he gets older his build will get more masculine etc). The boy had snow white hair with a hint of silver that was long and curly and very soft. He even had bang/fringe that enhanced cuteness but also his girlyness which he outright denied that he looked feminine in any shape or form. Pale, clear alabaster skin, high cheek bones and adorable dimples, bubble gum pink lips that were full, bow shaped. He was slight in stature and probably would remain so for a while. Nao was like a life sized doll, with perfect proportions and such. Nao also wore Yakushi colors, white, gray, and navy blue. His shocking ice blue eyes were killer as well. He was sure to break many hearts.
What was the real issue was the villages isolation of Nao and to some extent Kabuto. A Jinchuriki without any strong ties to his village was a flight risk and a real threat. He couldn't force the villagers who already knew of his burden to love him but the children can have different views. That was what he planned all along, he had sincerely hoped that the new generations lack of knowledge of that night and innocence would bring Nao peace and companionship. Of course those dreams remained as such, just pipe dreams of an idealistic old man. Most kids were wary of the boy; one part being their parents poisoning of their views of the beautiful child and one part was Nao just being Nao. He was crazy good looking, much smarter than the average 7 year old, with a strong sense of dark dry humor. He studied for fun, did what his guardian told him to do always, and was truly an introvert. The opposite of what most 7 year old kids found friend material. To be straightforward, he intimidated most kids his age and older. He couldn't force the boy into ninja school, children from ninja families and clans held certain protections and rights so the village or the state didn't take advantage of them, even though him being in a school environment would help with his emotional and social growth AND allow him to make nice sturdy bonds with people completely loyal to Konoha. Kabuto is an excellent and notable ninja and medic but their was something off about the boy. After his mother went MIA he became distant and focused solely on his cousin and aunt. The things that took place with NoNo are, horrible but all was for the good of the whole. Kabuto probably wouldn't want to hear that shit so Sadaime's only option was putting the boy into Konoha Ninja Academy hoping the boys makes long lasting bonds and friendships to keep the boy a modicum of loyal and here in the Leaf where he belonged. His plan was simple, give the boy the pros of going to the Academy, specifically ones that appeal to his ideals and likes, the boy will go to his cousin and share these pros, hopefully convince him and start his ninja academy journey along with his cousins supplemental help. If he tried anything to intricate the boy would smell his plotting a mile away. He was nifty like that.
Sarutobi took a seat and began to get his messenger bird ready. Enough dwelling, more doing as his sensei would say.
