AN: okay so first of all I would like to apologize for removing the story but there were so many mistakes and editing to be done that my past self-overlooked and I couldn't bear to leave this. And also please excuse me for not updating for more than year or so but now I am back and with much better plots and thoughts, so yeah here we go…
(The story has been completely re-written, please read from beginning-)
Second Shinobi War:
A heavy downpour greeted three newly crowned Sannins by legendary Hanzo of Ame, who were
resting in a cave after the most challenging battle of their life with leader of small country of Amegakure whose battle prowess was known throughout the nations. These were only students of Third Hokage of Hidden Leaf- first, standing near a wall was Orochimaru, his long brown hair slated with rain and grime, a well-known prodigy in Konoha with mastery in multiple elements and mind as sharp as snake; Tsunade Senju, a well-endowed beauty with shiny blonde hair and was known for her work in medical techniques and mastery in Taijutsu was sitting on a cave floor with heavy breaths while their third teammate was scribbling something in his book in no-nonsensical manner was Jiraiya, long spiky white hair along with red marking on his face made up his unique self.
All of a sudden Jiraiya and Orochimaru stiffened as they sensed another presence in the cave "Come out, we know you are there!" Jiraiya said alerting Tsunade who frowned on being disturbed. A boy barely 10 years old came out shivering in cold weather, he wore much used rags and a short which barely covered his thighs. Seeing this Jiraiya relaxed while Orochiamru frowned but remained alert.
"Who are you?" Jiraiya asked moving forward but remained quiet but backed off a little on Jiraiya's movement. Seeing his clothing and reaction, it was clear to Jiraiya, boy was a war orphan along with other two who were trying very hard to behind a section of cave but were anxious enough to keep looking for the boy in every few seconds.
"Name's Yahiko mister; I only came to ask if you have something to eat?" Yahiko asked in most hopeful tone he could muster
Jiraiya smiled and pulled out a few ninja rations holding them out while Yahiko came closer to him.
"You can call your friends now; I mean no harm." Jiraiya ascertained to Yahiko whose eyes got a little bigger but he nodded nonetheless.
"Konan, Nagato, we are safe, they are good people." Yahiko beckoned out to other two who readily made their way towards white-haired man. They accepted 3 sticks of tasteless food quietly while Konan muttered a very soft 'Thank you' and backed off towards other two boys who were already devouring it hungrily.
Both Orochimaru and Tsunade scoffed on seeing their teammate sacrificing a week worth of nutrition to three small children but didn't say anything. Tsunade munched on her own biscuits which she shared with her teammate watching Jiraiya conversing with children. Her mind drifted towards her own little brother Nawaki who was 4 years old, a sliver of smile crossed her face.
"You look really pretty when you smile miss." a soft voice disturbed her thinking charade. Looking she saw blue haired girl near her while her face resembled much childlike innocence of her brother.
"I… will take that into consideration kid. Now run along." Tsunade hesitated a little as blue haired girl ran towards her friends.
"We need to keep moving Jiraiya, Sensei would demand of us. Come." Tsunade said making Jiraiya too sigh and get up from his hunches.
"Take care Yahiko, Konan, Nagato. I hope to listen of you again." Jiraiya said in a somewhat somber voice but followed after his two other teammates who didn't gave a single glance to three orphans.
The eternal rain of Ame felt heavier to Jiraiya as he thought about orphans. Though he didn't notice Orochimaru's sigh he did hear him "It was a pity what happened with them. Perhaps it would wise for me to kill them quickly and end their pain and suffering Jiraiya?" his voice ever the hiss.
Jiraiya thought about it for a while, their life would be plagued from beginning. They were barely in teens right now. Wouldn't it be merciful to kill them painlessly than to let them suffer; however much he wanted to justify himself, he couldn't come to killing them as only option. It wasn't his job to decide who lived or not and killing innocent children was certainly not something he ever thought of.
Jiraiya tensed when as a small hand touched his waistline, his reflexes working up he jumped and positioned his landing in between his teammates who noticed their teammate's move got in combat stance; but faltered when they noticed lack of height of their foe. Looking down Tsunade groaned while Orochimaru seemed amused.
"We mean no harm! Konan just wanted to thank you for your kindness!" Yahiko shouted in panic, his hands flailing and eyes closed to protect himself from any incoming. Lack of projectiles or reaction seemed to placate trio of them who now stood with Konan middle. She came forward with a paper Lotus held in her hand which she gifted in Tsunade's hands and bowed with a short "Thank You." Tsunade noticed lotus was perfectly made with every folding at correct sharp angles. She appreciated the work done and slighted her head a little in recognition.
"My offer still stands Jiraiya…" Orochimaru said distracting Jiraiya who was rotating given lotus in his hand through chakra.
"No Orochi, leave them be; it is not for me or you to decide who dwells on these lands. They were born here, it's their will which matters not ours." Jiraiya said with full conviction in his voice.
"Can we come with you? We don't have any place to live and I can work for you.?" lonely seemed voice of Nagato stopped all of them from their reverie. Teammates looked at each other, all three with heavy heart but shook their head. They couldn't take every pitiful child to their village, it would cause unneeded population burst.
"No child you cannot. It is not in our power to do such thing." Orochimaru cleared out and turned away, kept walking towards Hidden Leaf. Tsunade too followed before she gave a short kiss on Konan's forehead and ruffled boys' hair with a smile.
"You go 'nade. Tell Sarutobi-sensei that I will be returning later and I am taking my leave right now for few months." Jiraiya surprised Tsunade who stumbled in her steps a little while Jiraiya was gazing at Nagato with apt concentration unusual of her teammate. She gave him a weird look but didn't question his decision. She nodded and quickly caught up with Orochimaru.
"Where's the idiot?" Orochimaru asked causing Tsunade to look back where Jiraiya was saying something which made all three orphans surprised a little while Yahiko made a happy whoop … Orochimaru shook his head but didn't turn back and allowed himself to move faster 'That sentimental fool' Orochimaru thought last with a hesitated look to his last teammate.
Timeskip: 6 months later
"I did all I can. Now it's only your will and your teammate's help can show you path forward. Remember what I taught you three was not out of pity or sympathy or self-defense. I did it because you three have power to bring about a change which this world so desperately needs. Yahiko, your optimistic nature has helped your friends survive this long, never change; Konan, your unusual battling method will be a great boon against any enemy and lastly you Nagato carry very weight of world on your shoulders, the legacy of Shinobi world is in your hands and you have to take the step to bring about the change we dream of. Hold true to your words and never forget; Always do whatever is right, not easy. These are my parting words to you." Konan, blue haired angel; Yahiko, orange haired helper and Nagato, red haired boy felt tears straining down their cheeks as their master parted his way and made his way towards Hidden Leaf.
He did ask them whether they wanted to accompany him, but was refused for their loyalty was to people of Ame.
"And yes, never use what I taught you to harm The Village Hidden in Leaves, one who sees all will bring the punishment deserved but you will lose the right to call me your own!" Jiraiya stated in a firm voice causing all three to nod their head in fear and respect of their Master. Jiraiya never heard of them again….
Third Great Shinobi War: Somewhere Near Borders of Fire Country
The battlefield was barren land with heavy gusts of wind flowing all over; a lone man stood in the large place, his hand held a tri-longed kunai while his eyes were moving to and fro scanning the battlefield. To the great distance in east, behind mounds of barracks made of sand and soil were men also looking at the battlefield. Some had slack jawed expression while others had disbelief shining on their faces.
The lone man covered this great distance in blink of an eye, his whole body was covered with red, nothing else but blood of his now dead foes.
"He.. he just did it in a flash! Like he was here and … and there and now here! Gods! Did you see him Ikuse!? He was…!" one of the said man shouted from behind barracks.
"Keep control Motawa." A tall man ordered in a rough voice.
"I am Leader of this outpost shinobi. Name yourself jounin!" same rough voice commanded.
said man frowned at the leader "Minato Namikaze leader-san" he said removing his blood soaked jacket and throwing it away.
"I was sent here to answer your distress call by Lord Third." Minato said in calm voice betraying his action of minutes earlier.
"Hail Yellow Flash! Hail Yellow Flash for his power and speed and Help!" cried out few voices collectively from the barracks causing leader to grimace but he bowed his head to Minato too.
Yellow Flash was born that day as his slaughtering of nearly thousand Iwa shinobis who had planned the largest surprise attack in history of Elemental Nations on Hidden Leaf was thwarted by Minato Namikaze on the battlefield which would be later classified as cursed area and never to wander again…
Years After the Third Great Shinobi War
Minato Namikaze, Fourth Hokage of Hidden Leaf village came home after a specially tiring day. All his exhaustion wore off as he looked at his beautiful wife sitting on a couch. He noticed she looked very anxious; perplexed he made his way and sat beside her while circling her small frame in his hands. They had been married for two years now.
"Min… Minato, I… sorry I didn't see you there. Come I will serve dinner shortly." She said in a worried voice getting up but failed to as he had her constricted in his arms. Sighing she sat down and laid her head on his shoulders. He whispered few comforting words to her while she melted more and more in his body.
"Something is bothering my love, name it and I will kiss it gone!" Minato declared as childishly as a killer like him could but did manage to earn himself a giggle from his beautiful wife.
"I… thinkiampregnant!" Kushina murmured in his shoulders but he did catch her words. He stiffened causing his wife also to tense a bit but she totally didn't expect the coming sound of a happy cry and joy from her husband. She giggled again seeing him behave normally for human.
Kushina Uzumaki smiled and hoped for better future for her family and soon to be new addition in their small world.
Months Later: Konaha Secret Cave System
On the fateful night of October 10th, a child was born to the person hailed as fastest shinobi on planet.
"Twins! A boy and a girl!" declared Biwako, wife of Third Hokage, who had just delivered the baby. Tears of joy were visible on Minato's face while Kushina suffered from post-delivery exhaustion.
"A hearty congratulations Kushina, both babes are healthy and fine!" Biwako chuckled
"He will be Naruto Namikaze... and... and.." Kushina said holding the small babies lovingly, her affection filled eyes giving tears of joy.
Just as Kushina was settling down, a man appeared at cave's entrance wearing orange mask with single eye hole in it, his blood red sharingan even visible in faint light. He quickly finished of the guards standing at the entrance with surprising agility and made short work of Biwako herself.
"Leave the jinchuriki alone Yondaime, after all there is so much you can save." masked man pronounced in a grave voice while holding newly born boy in his hand and threw the baby in air.
Minato disappeared in a flash catching airborne baby while the girl was still in his hands and used his specialty to appear in his home, leaving them in the crib back at their house and quickly returned to the cave finding a very exhausted Kushina moaning in excruciating pain holding her womb.
This turned into a massacre when the same man summoned The Nine-Tailed Fox Kyuubi no Kitsune after extracting it out of the previous jinchuriki Kushina Uzumaki.
Only counter-measure was to seal the beast in a human vessel with chakra potent enough to suppress that of beast itself which led to sealing of the great nine-tailed beast in the newborns of Namikaze damning the life of two innocent babes in the village of hypocrites and bigots.
The story begins while Saga continued…
AN: Again people am really sorry for removing the story. Hundreds of apologies. This is an edited version and much better than the other one. Hope you enjoy. Reviews are cookies and who doesn't love cookies. Read and Review.
Next chapter will be out soon. Till then,
Axalarus out…