NOTE: This is a work of pure imaginations. It may even interfere with the actual plot of the Naruto Manga.

There will be a lot of original characters introduced in this fic as it is based on a futuristic generation.

Some known couples include: Naruto&Hinata, Sasuke&Karin(ok I know not many people support this, but I do!), Shikamaru&Temari, etc...

Some important original characters include:

Kuroi- new tentail jinjuriki

Seisa- this orphan kid, childhood very similar to naruto

Asuka- Naruto and Hinata's daughter, an only child

Bear in mind that I am a very inexperienced writer. This is like... the first proper fanfic I wrote, so please, offer me some suggestions and criticism if I need them.

Sincerely hope this prologue isn't too wordy... :L ... ENJOY!

Prologue

Konoha was at its most vulnerable state since pain singlehandedly destroyed the entire village. 4th great ninja war, that's what they called it in the history books. Though in Naruto's mind, it felt like a bad dream, a nightmare that haunted his mind. He'd wake up in the middle of the night covered in icy-cold sweat, with Obito's soulless pupils still vivid in his mind as he whispered his last words…

You think you won, Konoha? Just you wait… one day, juubi will be back, and I will redeem my victory!

Naruto stirred up again from his recurring dream of the final battle. A dry tear hung at the very corner of his eye, unwilling to leave its home. There was a gap in the curtains beside his bedstead, a ray of bright moon light broke through and touched his matured and creased face. This night, he dreamt of the silhouette of his mate Sasuke walking calmly towards the beaten Obito, extracting ten-tails from him, and sealing it into a child. The child looked new-born, with deep red hair and rags for clothes. Sasuke collapsed next to the child after the ritual was done. Coughing blood, he whispered in the child's ear trembling with exhaustion.

Kid… from this day on, you are the legacy of Uchiha! This clan and all of my powers now belong to you. You are no longer an orphan; you have your obligations… please, make your ancestors proud.

Concluding that, he eyed Naruto with a trusting mien and then closed them eternally.

Naruto, you shall become Hokage in place of me. You were never a traitor; you never broke your promises… I leave this child in your hands. He bares the powers to destroy the world. I've done my part of the bargain, now it's up to you to guide him to the path of light.

Such were the last words of Uchiha Sasuke, the hero who brought peace to Konoha by sealing the Ten-tailed beast with his own life. It was written in historic records that the monster was so powerful, his body reduced to dust by the overwhelming impact…

Naruto shook his head to rid of the vague imagery. He was now Hokage, the one who will lead Konoha to a better future. More than anyone else, he cannot feel nostalgic.

Yes, the Genin exam is tomorrow, and a new group of kids from the ninja academy will step into the ninja world. I better look at the list of contestants, he thought, trying to concentrate.

He sat at his table, lit a candle and flipped open the record book. "Let's see… Asuka will be participating in this test too, I presume."

Uzumaki Asuka, his daughter, never really got along with this 'Hokage dad' went to live with her grandpa in the Hyuuga house. Hinata also followed her there with a worrying heart, leaving Naruto sitting in his room alone, quiet, and missing his family.

He began to read the list. "Natsuki… Shiina… Asuka… Yoko… Seisa… KUROI…" Naruto paused at that name, staring at the photo attachment. The boy had black, yet gleaming big eyes, frail face and smoky grey hair. There was an uncomfortable smile on his face. A smile that is forced and unnatural, as if trying to cover a lake of tears.

"So juubi was able to affect him THAT much… I always remembered him with red hair." Naruto frowned as he stared blankly into the photo. A familiar feeling struck him suddenly that reminded him of his old self. It was the same sorrow in the boy's eyes… the eyes of pity and loneliness.

"Kuroi…" Naruto read his name softly in his room, though the word echoed in the spacious chamber.

Such a depressing name, this boy, he is perhaps destined to live a life of shadow and darkness, the Hokage thought, narrowing his eyebrows and releasing a long sigh.

The sun was extraordinarily bright the next day. Hundreds of students rushed out of the corridor, screaming, as a loud bell rung in the ninja academy building. Some of these kids were laughing and joyful with a Konoha headband around their forehead or in their hands, while some just walked out silently with eyes of envy.

Naruto gave his formality speech to the new youth ninjas and their parents in the front of the school and greeted each graduate with a warm handshake. He was amazed at their liveliness and willingness to become a great shinobi in the future.

As the ceremony gradually concluded and the crowd disappeared, Naruto suddenly noticed a big tree. It was a dead tree, but in his memories, it was full of fresh green leaves that rustled in the wind, and he'd sit alone on a rope swing watching the others part with their families.

Just as he was about to turn away, a grey figure caught his eye. He walked over cautiously.

A boy sat perfectly within the shades of the dead tree trunk, hugging his knees. His hair was long for a boy, almost shoulder length and messy. The boy detected a figure behind him and quickly spun around like a startled mouse. Naruto recognised him; he was Kuroi, the abandoned child found during the time of warfare. Kuroi stepped away from the tree trunk and gave the Hokage a deep bow. The gleams in his eyes though, tainted with specks of sadness and tears.

"What's the matter, Kuroi?" Naruto asked gently, glancing at his headband clutched tightly in his right hand. "You passed the test, but why are you still crying? You did very well."

Kuroi didn't say anything; he just turned towards the front gate of the ninja academy and fixed his sight onto the shadows of a family of three, hand in hand, exiting the school.

Naruto suddenly understood what he meant. It was the warmth of a family, one that he never had, what he always longed for.

"Kuroi. You received quite an amazing rank on the test, is that right? I think you deserve a treat at Ichiraku ramen." Naruto laughed. Opposite him, Kuroi's eyes widened and his black pupils glistened like diamonds. He let out a chuckle, and dimples appeared on his face.

Naruto took his small, fragile-looking hand and they walked off like father and son. The sun beamed at them, casting a huge shadow behind. Neither of them noticed that ten tentacle-like tails extended from Kuroi's shadow. They were vivid and black, seeming to devour everything in their way.

"Ah! Felt like ages since I stepped in here! Hey! Naruto's back! The usual flavour for me, please, plus a smaller bowl for this kid." Naruto sniffed with delight as they stepped into the ramen stall.

Kuroi, on the other hand, didn't mind the food anymore. He was more aware of the Hokage's hand still firmly gripping his. It was the first time someone held his hand.

They sat on the stools at the ramen stall and ate their ramen. Kuroi gulped them down at almost super speed. Naruto dropped his jaws at that rapidity. "Here, have the rest of mine… reward for passing the Genin exam at second place overall, with only one point difference to Asuka." Naruto giggled helplessly at the hungry boy, imaging his own arrogant daughter. Kuroi gazed at him again with massive eyes. He quickly made another bow. "Thank you Mr Hokage. You are so kind to me, although I have nothing to repay you…" Kuroi said with a mouthful, and tears rolled out of his eyes.

"Oh yes you do…" Naruto gleamed back at him. "You're like everybody else, a citizen of Konoha, and it is also your responsibility to help protect our home."

"Thank you, Mr Hokage." Kuroi answered, closing his eyes to still the silent, unbroken tears.

"Never mind that, kid. Remember, you're more special than anyone else. Your birth parents may have abandoned you, but now you gained two families…"

"Two… families…?" Kuroi wondered, tilting his head.

"Yes, two families. One is the entire Konoha village; the other is the family who adopted you." Gradually, Naruto's words turned to a whisper. He put his hand on Kuroi's hair. "The Uchiha clan… you are their only heritage. Your full name is UCHIHA KUROI."

Naruto didn't know whether it was right or wrong to tell him that, but he knew that this would give him the courage to live on with a better peace in mind.

But who'd have predicted that a mere family name inspired the kid so deeply, or that it held so much power, it changed his fate completely…