Okay, this is another idea I came up with during a Family Reunion.
What if two people from our world with no abilities were sent into another world?
In this, a couple volunteers for testing a device that sent them into a new world. If you don't know what world, Check the Category.
Anyway, this will lead into a new plotline.
Okay, here we go!
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A male and a female were walking down a street.
The male had black hair, brown eyes, and had slightly tan complexion. His attire consisted of a purple shirt with a Mountain, moon, and a few wolves on it, and slightly baggy Camo pattern shorts. He had on White socks, Grey Nike sneakers, and a pair of rectangle glasses. This guy was named Jared "Shadow" Hemmerich.
The female had Dark brown hair, wore a gray t-shirt, Black shorts, and sandals. On her right wrist was a wristband that read Insane Clown Posse. Her footwear was a pair of velcro sandals. She also wore glasses. Her name was Jenna "Psycho" Hemmerich.
That's right, the two were married.
However, the two also had no living family members, as of two months ago.
Apparently, two months ago, Jenna's family had been caught up in a terrorist bombing, and she was only one that wasn't there, due to being with Jared. Jared's family was hit during a family reunion. It was a bank robbery gone bad. Those who didn't die from that, was killed in the aftermath due to either heart failure, or not watching where they were going.
Now, the two are together, because Chaos took their families from them. Sure they had friends, but they were too far apart.
Ever since then, they've been living on their own, trying to figure out what to do, and how to do it.
However, the day before now, they caught an ad in the paper for testing a strange device. Details would be given in person. And so, they decided to talk to the guy and ask what the project was.
And so, our story begins.
Jenna and Jared stopped in front of an old warehouse, that looks like it should be scrapped. "This looks like the place, Psycho." Jared stated.
"You sure? I mean a project should be in lab of some sort, right?"
Jared raised an eyebrow at her. "You do realize that we both figured that this project could be hazardous to our health, right?"
"True, but nothing ventured, nothing gained."
"Not what I meant, but okay." Jared admitted. "We should go in. If we die from this, then we'll probably be with our families."
"I guess..." Jenna trailed off.
"Well, we should probably head in." Jared started walking towards the warehouse, and opened the door, Jenna following behind him.
When the door opened, they both saw a massive machine, that neither could make heads or tails of, and an old man, about 50 years of age, tinkering with a control panel. "Hello?" Jared started. The old man stopped and looked.
"Ah, are you here for the ad I posted?"
"The strange device with no information?" Jenna asked, earning a nod.
"That would be us."
"Which one of you would be demonstrating?" The man asked.
"Both of us, at once." Jared stated. "One of us go, the other goes with. Don't worry, if we die we've got our wills written up and sent out."
"Hmm... Alright. It'll be tougher like this, but I see what you're saying." The man replied.
"So, details?" Jenna asked.
"Ah, yes. The device." The man looked at the strange device. "This machine is basically a prototype of an Multi-dimensional transporter."
Jared's eyes widened slightly. "You mean to tell me that we could use this to go into another Dimension?"
"Precisely. Didn't think it was did ya?" The man questioned, as if pleased.
"Actually, I figured it was, but if that's the case, we may never be able to get back." Jared pointed out.
"I'm aware. If this thing doesn't have enough power to handle a return trip, it'll take some time to figure out, and rebuild. You know that, right?"
Jared smirked. "I get the feeling that this device would be our salvation. Not a death wish."
The man looked on, confused. "How so?"
"Our families died two months ago. We really have no one to rely on." Jenna admitted.
"I see... so, you've basically already tied up all loose ends should something go wrong?" The man asked.
"Exactly." Jared answered. "If we go out like this, we won't have to worry. Very few would miss us, and... well, there's not much else we could do. You just gave us a fresh start. We may not want to come back."
The man nodded. "I take it something called you to me, didn't they?"
"If a newspaper to my face with a coffee around your ad isn't an indication, then I don't know what is." Jenna pointed out. "I've learned long ago that my instincts are almost always right. Instinct told me to follow that ad. I let him know, and now we're here." She shrugged. "Really, it's that simple."
The man nodded. "Well, the passage is set for one person, but I think we can seat you two together." he thought for a moment. "Yes, I can make it work. Come. The chamber in which you would leave."
He lead the two towards a chamber in which he opened a door, and the two got in. "Good luck. You might want direct contact with each other. Good luck, and hope you pass through safely. God speed."
Jared looked at Jenna. "Psycho, we're in this until the end."
Jenna nodded. "Let's do it." The pounded their fists together.
The device powered up, and a flash took them out. After the flash, several power cords snapped, before several parts exploded.
-with Jared and Jenna-
The two are falling trough a tunnel that looked like a bunch of colors randomly flowing by them. "What next?" Jenna asked.
"Hmm... maybe we can choose where to go. You thinking what I'm thinking?" Jared asked.
"Maybe. If your thinking about ending up in the Naruto universe." A hole appeared in front of them, before they realized it, and Jared saw it first. "Wait, is that a portal?" Jenna looked and saw what was going on, seeing a giant fox with nine tails in the path. "Please tell me this isn't that Naruto was born."
They both fell through the portal, and then the sky. Jared's eyes started slowing everything down, as he looked to the right, and saw a monument that had four heads on it.
Four very familiar heads.
"Yes, it most likely is." Jared said, before looking at the fox that was about to be sealed. "And I don't think this is a good thing."
The two landed on the fox, and was taken in with it, their bodies included.
No one would be the wiser with these two.
-sewer-
Jared and Jenna found themselves next to a cage in a large sewer. "Please tell me something's going to happen soon."
Jared heard a low growl, and turned. "What is it?"
"A Major amount of hatred." Jared told his wife.
"Who are you?" A booming voice echoed.
"I think a better question is: Who are you?" Jared retorted.
"I am the giant fox that just attacked your stupid village!"
"Uh... Last I checked, there was no giant fox in my home." Jared countered, before realizing something. "Jenna, I just realized something."
"What?"
"We just landed on the day Naruto was born, right?"
"Yeah."
"And we landed on something furry, right?"
"Mmhm." Jenna continued.
"We just got trapped in the Shiki Fuujin, didn't we?"
"Most likely."
"Huh. Looks like we're trapped in here together, huh?" Jared mused. "Well, fox, I guess introductions are in order, because we're basically stuck in here for at least 16 years." He held out a hand. "Jared Hemmerich. My friends call me Shadow."
"Why do you not fear me?" The fox asked.
"Honestly, we gotta live with each other. So, what's your name?" Jared continued.
After a moment of silence, the fox answered. "Kurama. The nine tailed fox."
"Jenna Hemmerich, Jared's wife, and my friends call me Psycho. Pleased to meet you Kurama."
"How did you land on my back?"
"It was an interdimensional teleporter. Really, we went from one dimension to another, which pretty much led us here." Jared explained. "We had no life, and no family left. If we died, we died. No skin off our backs."
"So... You ran away?"
"From what?" Jared questioned. "There was nothing to run from. Except maybe the pain, but we weren't exactly close to our families. In fact, I barely knew half of mine." Jared sat down, as did Jenna.
"As for mine, I never got along with my family." Jenna admitted. "So really, I was celebrating when they died."
"Huh. I guess that makes sense."
Jared shrugged. "Yeah, I guess. So... What now?" He asked.
"You think this thing would put us to sleep?"
"One way to find out." Jared just sighed. "I guess we either wait and see, or we talk until it happens." Then an idea crossed his mind. "Hey Kurama, you think we can bring him in here when he's five years old?"
"Why would we do that?"
Jenna understood what was going through his mind. "Jared, are you thinking what I think you're thinking?"
"Depends. Where are we gonna get peanut butter, a blow torch and 3 bags of feathers?" Jared joked.
Jenna shook her head. "No, I mean training Naruto."
"Oh, that? Yeah, that's the other thing that crossed my mind."
Kurama sweatdropped. "And the materials?"
"Oh, that's just for a prank I had in mind. The Peanut butter Filled Cockatrice is a funny prank. I've done it to my mother once. No one could prove it was me. And they never will." Jared smirked. "Anyway, yeah, there's a lot we could work on, and if we're training him, he would need to be aware of us, and the earlier we start, the better."
"Hmm... You want to work out a plan?"
Jared and Jenna nodded in agreement. "Yeah, he'll also need to know his parents. I figure you know his mother?"
"Of course I knew her. I was sealed in her, for Kami's sake!" Kurama didn't exactly like the topic.
"Yeah..." Jared trailed off. "Wait, if you were in his mother, then wouldn't that make him partially your son?"
Kurama stopped growling, and thought about it. "What?" He was confused at that.
Jenna looked at Jared, not getting the point. "I'm with the fox on this one. How does that work?"
"Think about it. Kurama was basically part of the mother, so he takes part of the Mother's role in birth. If that's the case, he's just as much a parent as the actual mother. It's a Technicality, but it's true." Jared blinked.
"Wait a minute... You do have a point there." Kurama mused. "He has none of my genetics."
"Didn't your mix with hers?" Jared asked.
"Yeah, but... Oh. I get it now."
"Then fill me in. I'm still confused." Jenna pointed out.
"Long story short, Naruto has Kurama's, Kushina's, and Minato's genetics in him."
"I never told you their names." Kurama pointed out, eyes narrowed.
"Yeah... You didn't have to." Jared admitted. "Where we're from, this place is nothing than a show on TV. A show I know almost as good as reality itself. May be off on a few facts, but the majority I do know. Such as Character bios. I put so many different spins on Naruto's life that I've basically fucked up the franchise. Right now, I'm getting an actual chance to fuck it up for real. Now I just got to figure out which path to take, and how to take it."
Jenna sweatdropped at that. "Seriously? You're going to try and bring up your fanfiction into this?"
"What? You know I've got a chance that Fan Fiction writers would kill for. Why wouldn't I bring it in?"
Kurama then blinked at that. "So... spit ball ideas, and decide what we do?"
Jared nodded. "That was the idea. I'll be honest, some of the ideas aren't even mine."
"Shouldn't we, I don't know, teach him how to hide them, too?" Jenna pointed out.
"Uh, yeah. That's something else we're planning. If we don't fall asleep, we've got a few years to think on how."
"He's got a point. Until then, let's see what we can do." Kurama added. "Oh, and you're telling me everything you know about that show."
"Such as?" Jared prodded.
"Everything."
"Not very specific."
Kurama sighed. "I don't just want one you imbecile, I want..."
"I know what you want. I'm just fucking with your mind." Jared smirked. "I always specialized in Mindfuckery, it's kind of my job."
Kurama snorted. "You teaching him that?"
"Oh yeah." Jared nodded with a smirk.
"Oh no. You're not going to..."
"Don't you want to see what happens when he Mindfucks Mizuki during his Graduation?"
Jenna stopped. "Okay, point taken."
"So... My skills and knowledge, her skills and knowledge, and your knowledge and Chakra abilities. That much we've got on the list. What else?"
"We've got some time. Let's figure it out."
-5 years later-
Naruto bumped into a drunk man, who then struck. Several saw this, and decided to join in.
It took a good 30 minutes of beating for Naruto to black out. He was also extremely injured, so when he woke in a sewer, it pretty much was different than usual.
"Okay, they just had to throw me in the sewer, didn't they?" Naruto groaned. He now wore a pair of green overalls with a white T-shirt.
He then spotted a female in the area. "Huh? Who are you?" He asked, on edge.
"This way." She said, before running off.
"Huh? Wait!" Naruto ran after her.
He found her at a gate with a flimsy paper tag on it. There, he saw another human next to her. "I was wondering how it would take for you to come here." The male said. "Naruto Uzumaki, I go by the name Shadow. This is my wife, Psycho."
"Where am I? I mean, I thought this was the sewers, but they don't go that high... at least I don't think they do." Naruto mused.
"You're right. Sewers don't generally reach that high." Jared admitted. "Welcome to your Mind, Naruto."
"How do you know my... wait, my mind? What's that supposed to mean?" Naruto asked, confused.
Jared chuckled. "Well, long story short, this gate behind me is pretty much another version of the marking on your stomach. The three of us have been here since you were born."
"He's right, you know?"
"Are you ninjas?" Naruto asked, figuring they'd know something.
Jenna shook her head. "No, Naruto, we're not."
"That isn't to say we don't know things Ninjas can do." Jared smiled. "Besides, you seem to have missed a point I brought up."
Naruto blinked in confusion. "Oh yeah. You said three, right?" Jared nodded. "I only see you two. Where's person number three?"
"Right here, gaki." A loud baritone voice stated, before red eyes appeared behind the gate. "Name's Kurama. And boy do I have an offer for you."
"Huh? What are you?" Naruto asked, curiously.
"We'll get to that later." Jared answered. "Anyway, Kurama, Psycho and I have been talking the last 5 years and we've come to a decision. We're going to train you."
"But you aren't ninjas, so how can you train me?" Naruto asked, confused.
Jenna shook her head. "Just because we aren't ninjas, don't mean we can't help you be one. Ninjas are a common concept. You can find just about anything about them if you look."
Jared nodded. "She's right. We may not be ninja's but there's a lot we can teach you, because we know how they work, and we do have abilities that can help you. One such ability is my Hyper Mode."
"Yeah, you never explained that." Kurama pointed out. "You do realize that you'll have to explain it to him if you're going to teach him to use it."
"I know, Kurama. And you'll learn how its done, when I teach him. It's not a skill easily used, but with what one can do with it, heck what I've done with it, the awesome factor just goes higher and higher." Jared pointed out.
That hooked Naruto. "Can I learn?!" He was obviously excited.
"One step at a time, Naruto. You'll also have to learn everything else we shall teach you. And follow the rules of our training." Jared held a finger, as Naruto nodded. "Rule number 1: No one is to know about who's training you and where we come from, if we decide to tell you." Naruto nodded at that. "Rule number 2: We may give you a limit as to how much you can use a technique or Jutsu. You break this limit, we stop right then and there."
"Why?" Naruto asked.
"Because this training can not get out. My Hyper Mode is not just a toy. It's an awesome ability, I'll admit that firsthand. But there's a limit I use myself, so I don't kill myself."
"Oh..." Naruto realized what he meant.
"In other words, follow the limits or we'll stop. Understand?" Naruto nodded. "Rule Number 3: Once we tell you our real names, not the names we gave you, but our true names, that means we can truly trust you, but never give out our real names. You'll find out why if we ever tell you our origins. Understand?"
Naruto thought about it, and nodded. "Okay."
"Also, even when we're done with the first stages of training, never tell who trained you, unless one of us gives you a really good excuse to use. More likely than not, it'll be me gives it to you." Naruto nodded in understanding.
"Rule number 4: You have to follow the training no matter how boring it may seem." Jenna added. "There are times when you have to do something boring. Get over it."
"But why the boring stuff?"
"Trust me." Jared continued. "Everything awesome has something boring in it. It's usually ignored, and that can lead to death. Trust me when I say the boring will save your life more times than the awesome. Sure as hell know it saved mine more than once."
Jenna blinked. "When was this?"
"Before I met you, Jenna. In fact, most of the times Boring things saved my life, I was on my own. My family ignored most of them." Jared admitted. "Needless to say, Boring and useless information saved my life on more than one occasion."
"Huh. You never mentioned that." Kurama pointed out.
"You never asked." Jared retorted.
Naruto laughed at that. "Nice!"
Jared nodded with a smirk. "I know, right?"
Jenna shook her head. "A lot of things we don't know about you, we never ask about."
"Just how many secrets do you have?"
"Honestly? I lost count." Jared admitted. "Why do you think I'm called Shadow? I'm always around, yet no one bothers to look at me."
Jenna shrugged. "Fits what I do know of you."
Jared spoke up next. "Rule number 5: If I tell you to do something or train something you don't complain. You don't argue. You do it. Understand?"
Naruto blinked, but nodded. "I understand."
Jenna smiled. "So, Naruto, you ready to start?"
Naruto nodded eagerly. "I'm ready. I'm ready!"
Jared nodded. "Remember, no one knows what we teach you, unless we tell you otherwise."
Naruto nodded. "Alright! Let's do it!"
Jared chuckled. "Calm down, and we'll get to it. Also, I'll set up a mental link between us. That we can talk, even if you are not here. Okay?"
"Okay!"
"It means, if you want to talk to us, then just think what you want to say." Jenna added.
Naruto nodded, understanding.
Kurama's eyes looked up. "Someone's watching over him, and he's fully healed. Gaki, it's time you get out of here. Remember, you are to tell no one about us. Whoever is out there only knows about me. I don't believe they even know who these two are, or where they're from, so don't mention any of us."
"I'll work on an excuse. Until then, don't mention meeting any of us. It won't go over well." Jared commented. "Also, the Hokage will probably give you an apartment sooner or later. Good luck, Naruto. Trust me, you'll need."
Naruto nodded, before realizing something. "Uh... How do I get out of here?"
"Just picture yourself waking up." Jared told him. "Also, when you go to sleep, picture yourself here, and you'll end up here. That's how you'll get back. Understand?"
Naruto nodded, before closing his eyes, and waking up.
-Hospital Room-
Naruto groaned as the bright lights hit his eyes. 'Ow... too bright...'
"It's a Hospital. They're supposed to be bright." He heard Jared's voice. "It's the Mental Link. Think what you want to say."
"Naruto, I'm sorry I couldn't stop them in time." An old man said, noticing him awake.
"Jiji?" Naruto asked, recognizing the voice.
"Yes Naruto."
"Why did they do this?"
"I don't know." The man replied.
"You'll find out sooner or later. Preferably later." He heard Jared tell him.
'Why later?'
"Trust me, the later you learn this, they better off you'll be. All I'll say is it involves one of us. That's it. Besides, the reason is not who you are, but what happened the day you were born. Never tell him about us. Remember our rules."
'Okay, Shadow-sensei. But when can I know?'
"When you're ready, I'll tell you. He probably wants to protect you, which is why he's likely lying to you." Jared said. "You'll know everything then, and it'll all make sense soon."
"Naruto, what happened?"
"I don't know. This guy bumps into me, starts yelling about something, and then starts beating me up." Naruto answered.
"Did anything talk to you? I mean, aside from the people that hurt you?"
Naruto thought for a moment. 'I could tell him, but Shadow-sensei doesn't want me to, so...'
"Repeat after me, Naruto." Jared told him.
Naruto shook his head. "No, why?"
The old man visibly relaxed. "Yeah, I figure he was worried about you meeting one of us."
"No reason, Naruto. I believe I should give you an apartment though. I'll pay the first year, so you can save up and figure out what you want to do."
"I wanna be a Ninja!" Naruto shouted.
The old man chuckled. "Alright, but you'll have to wait a while for that."
"How long?" Naruto whined.
"2 years, when you're 7, you can join the academy. That's when you can work towards being a Ninja. I can put you in then and there, but 7 is the youngest. I'll do my best to make sure you'll be fine until then, but if you have any troubles, don't hesitate to come see me."
Naruto nodded. "Okay, Jiji!" 'Did you hear that, Shadow-sensei?'
"Yes I did. So did the others. Meaning, we've got two years to work on your skills and mind." Jared replied.
"Say, Naruto. How about some Ramen?"
Naruto nodded eagerly. "Alright!"
"You won't always be eating Ramen, Naruto." Jared pointed out.
'Sensei?'
"Ramen will be fine if someone treats you to it, but otherwise, not a good food choice. We'll work on what you eat later though. For now, pig out."
-2 years later-
It's been two years since Naruto started training under Shadow, Psycho, and Kurama. He had learned a lot about Chakra, and other various subjects. Some things he's learned, didn't seem like much at first, but they made all the difference.
One ability was something he didn't even think was worth it to learn, but he learned it anyway. When he realized what he could do with it, then he changed his tune. The ability?
Controlling your breathing.
Even Shadow said he thought it was useless at first, but that was until he used it himself. Any physical activity, most music, and even stealth uses this ability to the utmost. The moment Naruto realized this, he practiced it any chance he got.
Another ability he didn't seem to get at first was another seemingly useless one: Knowledge.
Jared explained what knowledge has to do with being a Ninja, which includes how to recognize certain things. He needs to know what he can see if he's going to realize it.
But when the subject of math came up, Jenna couldn't explain it entirely, but Jared most certainly could.
"The essence of math is everywhere. More often than not, you don't see Math being applied because you don't think about it. The truth here is Math is everywhere. Numbers are there, even if you don't see them. By applying math and science to your life, you can make changes in your strikes the moment something changes. Case in point: If you are about to hit an opponent and they dodge, you have to move your strike to continue to hit your target. The target moves, the equation changes. The equation is your plan to hit your target. The math involved has to be right in order to hit. Understand?"
Needless to say, Naruto understood it fairly quickly.
Jared had taught him everything he knew about Science. Which brings up the elements, whether Chakra or Science based.
-Flashback-
"Naruto, it's time to learn about the elements." Jenna started off.
"So, what are we starting off with? Wind? Wood?"
"None of the above." Jared answered. "We're starting off with the connection between all Chakra Elements, which Kurama will be teaching you." A grid appeared with several numbers and letter on it. "What you see is the Periodic Table of elements. You won't find anything like this in the Elemental Nations, and I know this because Kurama told me just that when I showed it to him and explained what it showed. None of that has been common Knowledge, as it is where Psycho and I come from."
Naruto thought about it, and nodded. He knew something else was up with these Elements, but didn't know what it was. He did know there was a reason it was being brought up, though. "Alright. So, why bring them up?"
"You don't know this, hell, most of the adults here won't know it, but given what we've found out about the Nidaime Hokage, he probably understood some of this." Seeing Naruto's confusion, he elaborated. "You know how he could use Water Jutsu without a Water Source?" Naruto nodded, before realizing it.
"Something with these elements ties into that, doesn't it?" Naruto asked, mainly for clarification.
Jared simply nodded. "Exactly. These elements are all around us, yet most shinobi ignore them. However, those few that realize the importance of these elements, have been known as the strongest in their chakra Elements, or the best in Elemental Manipulation of a certain element. The Nidaime Hokage, as I pointed out, is a good example. These elements are found as Atoms, and when they combine they become Molecules, or Compounds. On that level, Water requires two Hydrogen Atoms," One square came up to Naruto, and split in two. "And one Oxygen Atom." Another square came up right next to the other two. "Hydrogen and Oxygen combine like this, and make a Water Molecule, as it's called. Water Molecules are in the water, obviously, but they're also in the air, too. They're on trees, flowers, even on rocks, and in your blood. Water Molecules are everywhere. Tobirama may not have known the full extent of this knowledge, but he scratched the surface at the very least."
Naruto tried his hardest to understand, so he actually thought on it and tried to process what he was told. Once he got the gist of the message, he nodded. "So, Water is everywhere, because the Molecules of Water are there. That about sum it up?"
Jenna nodded at that. "Exactly."
Jared smiled. "Now, to learn how Chemistry works, which involves these Elements, and how they tie into Chakra and those Elements. Remember, when you have this knowledge, it would be much easier to learn how to use the Sub-elements, known as Wood, Metal, and then some."
Naruto nodded seeing the point.
-Flashback over-
However, now the Hokage had given him the Academy Papers, stating he was to start the Academy in a week. His schedule was there, too, because he believe someone would prevent him from getting it, for some reason.
All his lessons so far have made sense to him. Shadow had made sure he understood things, which sometimes meant he had to ask for a simpler explanation. He complied, and explained it.
Thing is, this also brought major strange news. "Naruto, today we're not training you physically. Do your warm-ups, and come into your Mindscape. We need to talk." Jared told him.
'Do I even want to know about what?' Naruto asked.
"It's time you learned the truth about Kurama, and your parents. This information is not to get out, you do realize that, right?" Jared continued.
'Yeah, it's just like the others, but... Why?'
"If the Hokage isn't willing to tell you, then you shouldn't let him know that you know." Jared pointed out. "You're getting one over him, that, when it comes out, I'll leave it to you to fuck with his mind, just like I've been teaching you. You've a long way to go before you're at my level, but you're getting there."
'Alright. So, we're basically going to mindfuck him when he finds out?' Naruto asked.
"Oh, Maliciously." Kurama answered. "Oh, and don't be surprised when you hear the truth about me."
'Honestly, with the information you've given me on Chakra, it makes me wonder who you really are.'
Naruto finished off with his Warm-ups, and sat down next to a tree, realizing that no one else was in the area, and started to meditate, before ending up next to the Cage Kurama was in.
"So, what's up Kurama-sensei?"
"For now, it's just Kurama. Shadow and I believe it's time you learn the truth about your parents. Before you say anything, or interrupt, I advise you to listen to the full story, before you make any judgments." Kurama said, his voice serious.
Naruto blinked. The way he said that made it sound like he probably wouldn't like what he was going to hear.
Then he realized that Shadow and Psycho weren't there. "Where's Shadow-sensei, and Psycho-sensei?"
"This doesn't concern them for the most part. They already know most of this knowledge, so I don't have to explain it to them, and before you say anything, they knew before I told them." Kurama said, earning a thoughtful look and a nod from Naruto.
"Alright. I'll listen, even though I get the feeling I won't like this."
"Odds are, you won't. The first thing is what I truly am."
"Could we start with your true name? I mean, when we met..."
"You've been using my real name this whole time." Kurama pointed out. Naruto blinked. "Very few knew my name from the beginning, and only called me by my title."
Naruto nodded, understanding the sentiment. "Okay then. Continue."
"First thing you should know: I told you about the Bijuu. I'm number 9."
Naruto blinked, before realizing what he meant. "So, you're really the Kyuubi that attack the village that day, aren't you?"
"Yes, I am."
"Huh. Not gonna lie, I didn't expect that." Naruto admitted, calmly.
"You don't sound mad at the fact I didn't tell you."
"If it weren't for Psycho-sensei, I probably would be. For now, I'm reserving judgment." Naruto admitted.
"The reason I know who your parents are is different from Shadow and Psycho. You know they're not from this world, but not what their world is like. That is not my story to tell, so I'll get to why I'm bringing this up. By now, you probably realized the Yondaime sealed me into you the day you were born." Naruto nodded. "What you don't realize is, I was sealed into your mother. It's how I know her. And through her, I knew your father."
Naruto's eyes widened. This was news to him. "You knew both of my parents?"
"Your mother more so than your father." Kurama admitted. "After all, I had access to all of her memories, and watched her from start to finish."
Naruto nodded, sitting down, understanding that much. "So, how did you get out, and why did you attack?"
Kurama then explained what happened the day he was born. His parents, their names, personalities, and what really happened, not what the populace knew. The truth behind the attack, how he got out, and then controlled, and then the sealing, including how Psycho and Shadow got involved. "And that's the full truth on the matter of what happened." Kurama finished. "Now that you know this, what is your decision?"
If Kurama were honest with himself, he was worried. What Jared had said got to him. He really tried not to, but he treated Naruto like his kit any chance he could. Naruto's opinion mattered a lot to him.
Naruto just looked thoughtful. He didn't know what to make of the information. Most probably didn't notice the energy spike that had to have been made by Psycho and Shadow crossing over into his world, probably because of Kurama's attack, but they had told him the truth so far, so he knew that Kurama was telling the truth.
But one thing remained. "Did my parents truly love me?"
"Your mother was a guaranteed yes. Your father may not be guaranteed, but from what I saw he looked genuinely happy when he found out. I can only assume he did too." Kurama answered.
Naruto took that in and nodded. "Okay then. Mind telling me more about my mother?"
"You're not mad?"
"Honestly? I don't really think it matters anymore. Like Shadow-sensei always says: the Past is the past. You just gotta move on, otherwise you'll end up going nowhere fast. Why should I be angry that the guy controlled you? You're not the cause of my parents' deaths. It was that masked guy that tore you out of my mother, and the Shinigami took my father, by his own choice to make sure I even had a future. I'm glad to know who they are, so I could probably try to make them proud, but other than that, I don't see what else I could do about it. They're both dead, so I can honor them, and they went out to protect me. I'll just live on, but that guy who started it all, is going down. One, for tearing you out of my mother, and killing her. Two, for having you attack our home. Three, for making my father sacrifice himself." Naruto explained.
Jared and Jenna were leaning against the walls in the sewer nearby. They both smiled at the reaction.
"Well, I've got a few stories about your mother. Wanna hear them?"
"Oh yeah." Naruto nodded, and listened to the stories.
Jenna and Jared let them talk it out, but both were glad that he decided not to hate Kurama. That was a major point to put into this.
Jenna didn't know if it was truly time, or if Naruto could truly handle the information, but Jared did, and told her to stay out of the matter. It was between the two of them, but seeing it now, she saw that Jared was right.
Apparently, Jared figured Naruto out much more quickly than she did, and understood him better. "Looks like you were right." She started.
"Always am." Jared replied.
Jenna snorted. "Yeah right. No one is always right."
"If I'm not sure, I'd say it was either a theory or a guess. Not an actual fact." Jared pointed out.
Naruto talked to Kurama for some time, a few hours, to be exact.
However, near the end, Naruto ended up asking a question. "Kurama, what am I to you?"
"That's an odd question."
"I know, but I'm curious." Naruto admitted.
Kurama sighed. "Can't blame you I suppose. To me, you're like a son. Something that Shadow told me our first day together actually struck home. I didn't want to believe it, but once he pointed it out, it only took a year for it to sink it. In essence, since I was sealed inside of your mother, I'm just as much your parent as she is."
"Huh. Guess I owe him for that."
"Yeah, so do I. You do realize training is gonna pick up tomorrow, right?"
"Yeah, I'm getting as much out of this as I can." Naruto admitted, before realizing something. "Someone's coming. I've gotta go, sorry. And for the record, you're more like a brother than a father to me."
"Then I'll tell you something that will probably shock you. No one, not even Shadow Realized this yet, and he probably doesn't know yet, either." Naruto stood up and nodded. "I think I'd be more of a sister to you, since I'm female."
This blew Naruto out of the water. "Seriously?"
"Yeah, didn't see that one coming, did ya?"
"No, I did not." Naruto admitted. "So, sis. Guess we'll keep the current relationship?"
"Might as well. Get going." Naruto nodded, before leaving his Mindscape.
-forest clearing-
Naruto opened his eyes in an Orange tracksuit. He looked around, realizing that someone else was in the area. When he spotted the man with brown hair tied in a pineapple at the back with a scar on his nose. He was wearing the Standard Chuunin Uniform. "Who are you?" Naruto asked, confused.
The man looked at Naruto. "You Naruto Uzumaki?"
"That's right, why do you ask?"
"The Hokage said he wanted to speak with us, but wanted me to find you on my own, for some reason. I'm going to be upfront, I don't like you."
"Join the club. They've got jackets." Naruto retorted.
"Hang on. There's an Anti-Naruto club?"
"Anti-Uzumaki, Anti-Naruto, and Anti-Anko are the biggest ones I've heard. I wonder who the Anko person is, but it's obvious we'd probably get along with we met." Naruto shrugged. "Anyway, might as well go see him."
Naruto started to walk towards the Hokage's tower, mostly ignoring the Chuunin. "I'll see you there."
-Hokage's Office-
Naruto walked into the Office, and saw the old man in front of him, the scarred Chuunin right next to him. "Naruto, I'm glad you came."
"What's up? If its important, you'd usually send the Mask guys, so I'd guess this was low-key, or not exactly important news." Naruto said. His lessons with Shadow and Psycho truly paid off. He was definitely more observant.
The old man blinked. "You're right on that. This is more about your Academy days. This is why I had Chuunin Iruka find you to let you know."
"Huh." Naruto looked at the scarred Chuunin. "He's my teacher, isn't he?"
Sarutobi blinked. "How did you know?"
Naruto shrugged. "Lucky guess."
"Lord Hokage, I don't think I'm suited for teaching him. I would be biased against him."
Naruto blinked, and the Hokage hid his smile. "And that is exactly why I believe you would do a good job."
This had them both confused. "You admit you would be biased against him, because of your past. The fact that you don't want him in your class because of who he is, is part of my decision." Sarutobi continued. "You know that you don't like him, and don't wish for it to interfere with your teaching. That's better than most can claim. Most would have taken him in, and mostly likely sabotaged his lessons, as I'm sure you probably know."
Iruka then realized what was going on. He was chosen because he was honest about his opinion, but wanted to stay professional. "Iruka you are a professional in all senses of the word. You do not wish for your opinion to interfere with your teaching ability. And that is why I chose you. Because you wouldn't let that happen."
Naruto realized that, and nodded. 'You know, Shadow-sensei, Jiji has a point.'
"He does. Besides, I can tell that Iruka might actually give you a chance. Unlike other teachers that would intentionally sabotage you, he would refuse to teach you so he doesn't. I see what that old goat is thinking. It's really ingenious. He's going to open up one person to you, and that would eventually set off a chain reaction. But there is a flaw in his plan."
'Not many would give me a chance. Jiji thinks that Iruka would at least give me that.' Naruto admitted.
"Judging by the conversation between the two, I'd have to agree. I'd say it's actually plausible he's one of the only ones at that." Jared agreed.
Naruto sent him a mental nod. 'Yeah, looks like that to me.'
"Yeah, Psycho did not think you were ready to hear about Kurama and your parents. I told her you were, and that Kurama should handle his half of the story. You may not be ready for ours, and I'll be honest, I don't think you can handle it, but I figured you could handle his, and yours. But from here on out, I've actually got a plausible excuse for your skills. Anyone asks, Insanity sent you a pair of guardians that can only be seen by you. The two trained you to know what you do. If they ask for names, say that they're different guardians each day. Never the same two. They're random people that work for Insanity. Also, if you see a male named Maito Gai, stay away from him. Insanity sees potential in you, but absolutely abhors her Sister's followers. Especially the more fanatic ones, such as Gai."
Naruto mentally raised an eyebrow, but didn't comment. 'I'm guessing there's a reason for that?'
"There is. I really do follow Insanity, but Gai follows Insanity's sister, Youth. People like Gai are quite literally a bad thing to be around for me, and you. Trust me, you don't want to be at the business end of him. And never EVER mention Youth around him."
Sarutobi looked at Naruto. "What's going on?"
"Uh... Guardian?" Naruto guessed. "Sorry, I wasn't paying attention to you guys. A Guardian was talking to me."
"What do you mean, Guardian?" Sarutobi was confused, but it didn't show.
"Uh... well, these guys have been coming to me for the past 2 years. They say they follow Insanity, but no one else knows about them. The also told me to avoid the followers of her sister, and gave me one name, saying I absolutely must avoid them. Always have, in fact. Dunno why, though."
Sarutobi raised an eyebrow. "Perhaps I know of him."
"I guess..." Naruto mused. "They said his name is Maito Gai. That and never mention Youth around him. You know him?"
Sarutobi paled. "They know him?"
"We despise him. He is not Insane, he is Mad. There's a Difference."
"They despise him. He's not Insane, but they say he's mad, and there is a difference." Naruto repeated.
Sarutobi looked Naruto in the eye. "I must agree with them, then. And I was planning on keeping him away from you as long as possible, even if you didn't bring it up. But what are they teaching you?"
"How I'm talking now, is one. Also, more on Insanity's Religion. Not widely known, for some reason." Naruto shrugged. "They want me to be a part of them. Won't tell me why, or how, but that I would understand when it happened. Anyway, can I go now? I kind of want to sleep, since this guy woke me up from a nap."
Sarutobi nodded. "Go ahead. And remember, the Academy starts next Monday."
"I know. I saw the letter." Naruto walked out.
"Iruka, Naruto is a lot like you are. That is another reason I chose you. You, out of all teachers, are most likely to give him the chance he needs to flourish. I only ask that you give him a chance, and take the time to look. That is all I ask. Don't base your opinions of him on rumors, or what others say. Take a look and see for yourself, and then make an opinion. If you do not see what I have seen by the third year, then I will see about a transfer. I am trusting you with Naruto's education. Remember this, Iruka. You are dismissed."
"Yes, Lord Hokage." Iruka left in a puff of smoke.
'Naruto, there's more to whats going on than you're telling me.'
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Chapter complete.