9 Tailed Dragon
Chapter 1: Fortunate Deal
The crisp night air was refreshing a certain blond haired hyper-active ninja that resides in a certain village known for its lush landscape of green trees and plants surrounding urban shops and clan houses, the village of Konaha no sato. This boy was taking a stroll around the shops because it was the best time for sightseeing. This boy's name was known all over the village but most people referred to "it" as "Demon brat" just because he had the enemy of the village that crushed and killed many of the brave ninjas residing in his stomach.
It wasn't his fault that the Yondaime Hogake had chosen him to bear the cage for the infamous Kyuubi No Kitsune. The Kyuubi was the enemy that had killed many ninjas for a reason unknown to the village.
They had no idea what had made the great nine-tailed demon to come to their village leaving a path of destruction from wherever it passed. Most villagers never forgot when the demon fox was vanquished by the fourth hokage by sealing it inside of an infant who had just been born.
They took out all the rage of losing their loved ones on the poor boy who had to be the carrier for the destructive fox. Sometimes Naruto, the "demon vessel" as the villagers spat at his face whenever he passed by, would just ignore the name calling and the death threats but a small child can only take so much without any parents to comfort him.
There was one man that Naruto had held respect for and felt as if he was part of his family, the third hokage or "the professor" as he was known for throughout the lands as, The third hokage always listened to his problems whenever he felt like he couldn't take anymore abuse. The old man whose experience was shown through the wrinkles in face always gave Naruto a comforting speech and provided him with some of the essentials that every little kid would want. A well-fit meal as Naruto called which was just 25 or so bowls of ramen from Ichiraku's ramen stand.
It has been 12 years since the sealing of the Demon fox and for "the great Kyuubi-Sama" that was 12 years too much. He needed to escape or he would go insane. The disrespect that he held for the villagers who treated a kid who had no choice in his destiny of being a demon carrier like he was dirt under his finger nails or worse. Taking things to the extreme they would occasionally beat him to within an inch of his life.
He needed to stop this nonsense quickly; the other tailed demons would laugh at his situation if they were to see him now. "HEY, brat! I have a proposition for you that seem to help me and you at the same time". Naruto stopped in is tracks he did a double take looking to see if a dangerous villager with a broken bottle of blade in hand was approaching him, a natural reflex for the type of life he leads. "Well what do you say; do you want to hear the terms of our agreement?" 'Am I going crazy I swear to Kami that I just heard a voice offering me some type of deal but when I look around no one's there' "Of all the newborn infant's why did that stupid blond idiot seal me inside of another stupid blond idiot". "I am the magnificent Kyuubi No Kitsune who was sealed inside you exactly 12 years ago." 'That's impossible; the Yondaime killed you they never said you were sealed inside a baby.'
"I really think I'm going crazy, hearing dead demon's voices in my head." "Look around dim-witted child, is there anyone else out there except you." Naruto did notice that no one was there but he thought it was possible that the villagers were hiding somewhere so they could ambush by surprise. 'Well if I'm not crazy then show that you really are the nine tailed demon.' "I thought you never would have asked." The ground was quaking and an unearthly presence was making itself known to the outside world once again. Naruto was an unusual child, his face was accented with whisker marks, and the origin was unknown to every one. Suddenly those trademark whiskers grew showing a more feral side to the 12 year old. He growled out a low guttural noise as if he was longing for something and he finally received it, and in doing so he showed his teeth. His teeth were now sharp canines that would make the proudest of carnivores jealous. He was glowing orange. The little boy's voice had changed making it seem more demonic. "Hmm this one has potential but he needs lots of work, of course with my help he'll become the most well known ninja throughout all the lands." "I guess I'll return to my cage for now but I might want to step out to stretch out my paws now and again." The boy's physical appearance reverted back to the kid the village knew as the demon carrier.
"You are still naive to the world around you; the third hokage made it an S class law that no one was to speak of the happenings on that fateful October day." "Now I'm letting you speak to me only because I think enough is enough." "The residents of this hypocritical village would abuse you to no end justifying their cause by saying it was me they were kicking and punching not a defenseless five year old." "I take pity on your situation even though I was described as a bloodthirsty demon I had a reason for coming into this village and rampaging through it." "A man of great evil who I should have known was just an instigator trying to get rid of his opponents without dirtying his hands." "This man who was snakelike in appearance slayed my kits and mate and said if I wanted revenge I should try to attack his home village Konoha, I was in a blind rage because of my loss so I didn't see through the underneath." I wanted revenge and if this was the only way to sate my thirst for revenge then so be it."
'Wait Kyuubi-san, you mean to tell me that man was a Konoha shinobi?' "Yes, but for know let me tell how this proposition will work out." "I'll lend you my great knowledge of any particular subject pertaining to the ninja arts or any type of fighting you find particularly interesting." "As a bonus I'll teach you different techniques to stretch out your chakra reserves so that you will have amazing stamina when performing ninjutsu, also I will give you a strict training regime so that you gain more muscle mass, I don't think those numerous amounts of ramen you consume is excusable either." 'But you baka fox that's my only real delicacy that someone doesn't overcharge me for!'
"I know that the restaurants here over price you other than the kind man Ichiraku, so that's why I decided you will travel to a different town to get whatever you need: food, groceries some new clothes." "That ratty bright orange jumpsuit just doesn't fit an aspiring ninja." 'How will I travel to these places and buy these things when I don't know my way around and I have no money.' "Don't fret little one for I have thought of everything, I will guide you with my knowledge of the lands around here and once you're there you can do some odd jobs for the residents." "Now that you're soaking up all this information return to your apartment and get a good night's rest, and if you have any questions ask away in your mind." 'One more thing Kyuubi-san, why are you helping me out' "I just don't want to my carrier to end up weak and die without me lending a helping hand." "The more people, who fear and respect the better, don't abandon your friends but still show that can't be shaken so easily." "Drop the act; don't walk around acting like an idiot or else people won't take you seriously."
'Um, just one more thing before you go back to sleep in your cage Kyuubi-san.' "Why do you test my patience so, little one, I have answered all questions; what other question could you possibly have!?" 'Well I was just wondering if you knew anything about the history of all of Konoha's greatest clans.' "Yes I have roamed over all these lands before years and years ago." "I guess you want to know if there was an Uzumaki clan back then." '…' "Well I don't recall any clan with the name of Uzumaki." 'Oh, it's alright- I was just wondering' "Maybe one day I'll tell you something that might help you get what you really desire, your family." 'REALLY you know of something with that much power.' "I'll tell only if you listen and do whatever I tell you to do." 'Hmph, okay but this secret better be the truth or I don't know what I'll do to you baka fox!' "Ha, you can't reach me in here and you know that." Naruto took a thinking position on the street floor. He was pondering how he would fulfill his promise to the demon if he was lying. "One more thing little one we're traveling somewhere far to gather some information about the secret I'm going to tell you."