AN: First Fanfic had the idea in my head for awhile now, and finally I said screw it and decided to write it down and put it up and see if people liked it so here we go.
Disclaimer: Me No Owny Naruto…….there that oughta be sufficient.
Chapter 1
Konoha most powerful and grandest of all the ninja villages in the five elemental nations, and in many minds it was the most beautiful as well. Especially in summer when all the trees were in full bloom and the weather was perfect just perfect. Never too hot never too cold or windy just a perfect paradise, well that's what we would all like to believe because no place could ever be called paradise. Mostly the summers in Konoha were normal for a temperate climate such as this it would rain for a time then be sunny and hot for awhile then go back to rain, but this summer all that it ever seemed to do outside was rain cats and dogs, it was miserable for everybody. However that's why days like today were so special during this unfortunately rainy summer, it was hot around eighty seven degrees outside. Not nearly as hot as Suna, but nowhere on earth was as hot as Suna during any part of the year. And of course on days such as this one no one would ever want to be cooped up inside, especially not children and especially not the hopeful Genin in Iruka Umino's class.
"Please Iruka-sensei". One boy cried out from the back of the class.
"Yeah it's way too hot outside to be in a room like this with all these people. We'll cook to death" a girl in the front of the class said while fanning herself with a book.
"I'm sure you will all live" Iruka said with a commanding voice that he must of learned from many years of dealing with kids such as these. "You're all in a Ninja Academy are you not?" he asked in a rather knowing voice.
"Yes Iruka-sensei" the class all stated in unison. "That doesn't matter and you know it Iruka-sensei you just wanna see us all suffer. My big brother told me on days like this when he went here that you would take them outside and do the lessons. So what gives? Haven't we been a great class?" the same boy from earlier said with a hint of anger in his voice.
"Hahahaha yes, yes I guess I have always gone outside with my previous classes on nice days such as these, and this summer we don't seem to get enough of these days. All right fine we'll do the lesson outside for today". A chorus of 'whoops' and 'cheers' could be heard from outside the building, " Today was only going to be a history lesson anyway" Iruka stated. 'Awwwwww Damn' the whole entire class thought at the exact same time. Noticing the crestfallen look of his students Iruka tried to say something and get their spirits up "Hey look at it this way, we'll be outside, and I also happen to have a rather interesting story for our history lesson today. So everyone hurry up and get outside around the giant oak alright" Iruka said while the whole class dog piled and clogged up the door in their hurry to get outside. 'Now I see why Jiraiya-sama always uses the window' he thought looking at his students, and breaking up the few fights that started due to someone being stepped on in the mess of limbs.
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"Alright now that we're all out here and stitched up" as he looked at the few of his students that had started fighting "It's time to get to the founding of Konoha and the pathway that the First led us down, in order for us to live this rather peaceful existence that we all do". "But Iruka-sensei, we already learned that the First Hokage started the village, and we've had three great shinobi wars since then. How can you say it's been peaceful?" one of his brightest students asked. "Well then, how to answer such a complex question". Iruka said with a chuckle "Alright well to answer the last part of your question I did say it was a 'rather' peaceful existence we have lived in. Yes we have had three great shinobi wars as you pointed out, but even those horrible and bloody conflicts were nowhere near the level of death and destruction that had plagued the world before the founding of Konahagakure" He answered. "You see before there were the Hidden Shinobi Villages all the ninja were apart of clans, and those clans would be hired by leaders of different countries to in effect do his or her dirty work. That is until the two most powerful clans of them all the Senju and the Uchiha decided to end their long and bloody rivalry and start a village, and that village would of course come to be known as Konoha". "Wow that is a lot more detailed than what we learned previously Iruka-sensei, is there anymore to the story?" the same child asked. "Of course there's more you wouldn't think that's all it took to make Konoha would you?" "The leader of the Senju clan who was by all accounts the strongest ninja of his time and perhaps even of all time was Hashirama Senju more commonly known as the First Hokage"…… "But what about the Fourth" on child ask "My father said that he was the strongest ninja of all time?" "Yes, the Fourth was masterfully strong and he might just be the strongest of all time as well, but as we can't have the First and the Fourth duke it out in an all out fight, we'll never really know who was the strongest of them all. However when it comes right down to it, all the Hokage were the strongest ninja of their respective generation, so figuring out who is the strongest of all time really doesn't matter all that much". Iruka answered. "Anyway back on to what I was saying, the leader of the Senju clan was the First Hokage, and the leader of the Uchiha clan was naturally his rival Madara Uchiha. Now he was not in favor of aligning with his hated rival, for he thought that if this happened that his clan would be all but swallowed up by the larger Senju clan. He never wanted his clan to be second fiddle to anybody, however the rest of the clan did not agree with their leader and decided to form this alliance with their rival clan. Being cast out Madara left all those he cared for behind and decided to challenge the First to see who was truly deserving of being the leader of this new village that was to be created, and that legendary battle is forever remembered due to the scars it left on the land, and that place is of course the Valley of the End". Their teacher finally finished. "Wow so that big valley was caused by their battle, they must have been beyond powerful". One of the boys said. "Yes they were that powerful but they did have help in making said valley".
"Huh?" some of the children asked. "What do you mean they had help?" a hopeful genin with a rather impressive looking scar on his right cheek asked. "Well hold on…hold on I was getting to that, but before I tell you who here knows about the Nine-Tailed summons?" "Anyone….well then they're probably the most important part of the story and none of you have ever heard of them hahaha, oh well time to make the story just a little longer". Iruka chuckled out. "It is written that long ago, way before even the smallest animal roamed the earth that there were the old gods the ones that created the heavens and earth. They were said to have powers that even our brains can't imagine so powerful were they. Bored with what life was here they decided to help push it in a new direction, and that direction was land. You see all life on our planet at that time was in the great oceans that surround the many continents, and that didn't sit well with for what was the purpose of all this land if there no creatures to enjoy it". "So after a seemingly endless amount of waiting their 'interference' for lack of a better term paid off and the first creature slowly made its way to land". "But Iruka-sensei" a boy asked "Yes Kontan what's your question?" "Ummm you said that the old gods waited an endless amount of time for the first creature to walk on land, but if they were so all powerful why didn't they just make something live on land whenever they wanted to?" Kontan said with a rather confused looking grin on his face. "An excellent question Kontan, but even though the gods where powerful life does take time to evolve even they can't make a normal mortal species into whatever they want" Iruka said giving the boy a rather straightforward answer. "Anyway as a celebration for this monumental achievement they created two beings of power that were as great as their own to watch over the land and protect, those being be the Great Nine-Tailed Fox and the Great Nine-Tailed Snake". "Now then that brings us all the way back up to the battle at the Valley of the End. Somehow both of these great men had found a way to call upon for the first time ever the two fabled beings, The First with Naruto the Nine-Tailed Fox and Madara with Sasuke the Nine-Tailed snake".
Flashback
"RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA….What the hell is going on". The great Fox roared
"Kukukuku seems you traveled with me dobe". Sasuke hissed
"Sasuke what the hell is going on why are we here?" Naruto said with a hint of fear running through him, he did not like to be in this realm without knowing the reason as to why.
Sasuke merely laughed and said "Well I know why I'm here, but I have no idea why you are. You must have gotten pulled with me through the jutsu somehow; very interesting and also most unwanted I can't allow you to be here a ruin all of this planning Naruto."
"Planning what planning? You know we are not to interfere with life down here only watch and see which way the humans will go the path to peace or to self destruction". Naruto yelled greatly confused and sick of these antics his brother pulled
"You I were both sick of that and you know it Naruto, these humans do nothing but go in giant circle they will never learn they will never stop fighting. So I decided it was time I come in and help out the side that I've chosen is most worthy of ruling over these lands". Sasuke yelled at his brother
"Well it seems the Amatu Kuchiyose No Jutsu was a complete success not only did I get one but I got both of the great beast". A dark voice said
"Quite Madara-san there will time for you to gloat later after we have dealt with the enemy that you must call me upon to kill, you pathetic insect".
"I am sorry for my rash behavior Sasuke-sama, it is just that wit that jutsu you instructed me to make not only did I call upon, but also your brother who would dare stand against the Uchiha now". The newly named Madara spoke
"MADARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" a new voice yelled. "How could you have done this that snake will lay waste upon this country OUR country"
"No this is not OUR country as you so put it is YOUR country I never wanted anything to do with it. I knew that you would subjugate us Uchiha and you have, look at you the HOKAGE, I will never allow my clan to spend the rest of our days always being beneath your wretched clan". Madara spat
"What are you talking about Madara? I never subjugated anyone BOTH our clans elected me the Hokage I never forced you clan to bow to my will or any will. Why can't you see that?" Hashirama pleaded
"Enough of this, Sasuke-sama please help with the eradication of this worm and the rest of his beloved country"……."It would be my pleasure Madara-san" the Great Snake laughed
"No I will never allow this to happen, Naruto-Sama I must ask of your assistance. I know I am but a human, but please help me save this country my whole world is here, my family everyone's families. Please you must help me defeat Madara and your brother, if we don't do it now we may never have another chance". The Hokage pleaded
Naruto having been silent since the arrive of the two humans was quite torn on what he should do 'Do I help kill my own brother to save these humans, who have shown time and time again that they will never learn. Or do I side with human who for some reason if what this Madara says is true HAS changed things. I just don't know'. Looking down at the Hokage he could see the worry on the hairless apes face, and then he looked out over the mountains and saw the beginnings of construction going on. 'That must be this village Hashirama at least I thinks that's his name is creating' Naruto thought to himself 'Hn… when you think about it I guess it's not really a hard decision at all'
"Hashirama was it?" Naruto finally spoke
"Um yes Naruto-sama, but how did you know I never remember my name being said". He asked in a rather confused voice
"Well I do occasionally look down on you people and see what trouble you have gotten yourself into, this time however you seem to have gotten yourself into more than just trouble hahahaha". The Great fox laughed
"Yes well with your help I think we can defeat them, Madara has never been able to beat me. However I don't know of your relationship with your brother who is stronger?" the Hokage questioned
"Neither though he likes to say he is tougher and stronger we are even at seven million to seven million in our fights. His hide may be thicker than mine, but my claws and fangs are the sharpest and strongest. He may have more muscle and strength to go with it, but I am much faster. So you see we balance each other out". Naruto stated
"Hmm well with you and me as a team I think we can take em, what do you say?"…………….Naruto thought for but a second and said "I accept though I would rather not have us kill each other, but I know of no other way to get him to leave this realm, and I would very much like to see the look on his face when he learns his plans have been shattered".
Shocked the Hokage could only say "Thank you Naruto-sama, me and my people will forever owe you a great dept". Naruto laughed "Your damn right you do, if I make it outta this I sure as hell better see some big statue or something".
With his jaw to the ground the Hokage could only start laughing "Hahahaha you are as funny as you are powerful, however I don't plan on having you die either I may have a way to defeat Sasuke, it is part of my Kekkei Genkai I should be able to put him down long enough for you to do something to get him back to your realm". "Alright kid you just tell me when and I'll send old snake face back to where we came from". Hashirama was laughing just as hard as earlier he didn't know if it was cause the giant fox called him a kid or because Sasuke's newly acquired nickname.
And with that the titanic struggle commenced with Naruto running at full speed right as his brother and ran a clawed paw across the snakes underbelly "Ha you seem to have gotten really slow since our last battle Sasuke, been eating out to much? Hahaha, Hey Hashirama-san I don't think we'll be having any problem with these two". He told the human on top of his head.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHRGHHH…you stupid furball how dare you cut me" Sasuke roared as he brought one of his mighty tails down across Naruto's midsection, sending said fox across the battlefield
The Hokage gasped at the distance that was covered just from one hit from the snakes tail "Whoa Naruto-sama you were right when you said he had a lot of strength in all that muscle" "Yea How the Fuck would you know you weren't the one that got hit God Damn thing, oh I'm gonna be feeling that sometime soon ". The fox yelled "I thought you said you were faster couldn't you of just dodged it" the human asked "Hey you want me to ride on you head and see if you can dodge those hits, don't test me Hokage I will not think twice about eating you, I've never had human but I'm sure I've probably eaten worse". Naruto growled at the man.
"Do you hear that Sasuke-sama they are acting like an old married couple and on the battlefield of all places". Madara said "Of course I hear it human, but don't even think of underestimating Naruto even though he acts like an idiot he is by no means one, he has this uncanny ability to always pull a win out of thin air he is much too unpredictable". The serpent growled as if he had been on the receiving end of the Foxes ingenuity many a time. "Do not worry Sasuke-sama; I'm not one to underestimate anybody especially a great being such as you and the fox".
And so the battle raged on for hours with the land being scarred from the two summons fight as well as the Hokage and his rivals. There were great burn marks all up and down the crater, a crater that had been formed when the fox and snake leapt high into the atmosphere using all their might. Trying desperately to one up the other and drive them into the ground, but it was of no use as no matter how many scars that were carved into the others body from the fangs, or the tails, or the claws, or the crushed bones from the thrashing tails neither could get the upper hand. And so they both tumbled back down to the earth still clawing at each other and smashing each other with their tails, only to meet the ground in an explosion that could be felt half a world away. With both beasts lying there unable to continue for know there human counterparts took up the battle once more with jutsu after jutsu being thrown at the other, Katon being the favored style of jutsu for the Uchiha thus accounting for the scorch marks that ran up and down the newly formed crater. There were also large areas of upturned rock littered all over said battlefield all with the same scorch marks, this was one of the Hokage's defenses against Madara's relentless Katon jutsus, Using Doryuu Heki he managed to save himself quite a few times. So it came down to this both the Hokage and traitorous Uchiha on their last legs trying desperately to beat the other before the others chosen partner would be ready to fight again.
"Heh I won't lie to you Madara you've gotten a lot stronger since the last time we fought" Hashirama said to his most hated rival
"Yea same to you who would of thought that even with my Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan activated you would still be able to stand toe to toe with me, you truly are worthy of being called Hokage". "I've fought you with everything that I am and I'm positive so have you, no amount of Ninjutsu or Genjutsu can't defeat either of us it seems we are going to have to settle this with an old style Taijutsu match". Madara said through winded breaths. "You speak the truth I've used everything I could to possibly kill you and none of it worked just made us both tired". The Hokage laughed out "Seems Taijutsu will be the deciding factor as you stated".
And with that the Hokage vanished, and Madara had no way to easily detect his movements for the battle had drained him of almost all his chakra so he had no means to use the Sharingan. Then from behind a fist rocket towards the Uchiha's skull only to be avoided as Madara dropped to the ground and used his hands to spring him up vertically and kick Hashirama right in the chin. Though the kick to the chin hurt it was not nearly enough to stop the Hokage as with the momentum from the kick he back flipped right into a crouching position dug in and with the chakra he had just gathered in his feet jettisoned of the ground and shoulder blocked Madara right in the back, cracking his spine from the speed in which the Hokage had come in with.
"Seems its over Madara your paralyzed, I can either end it now and stop the pain, or let you lay there and suffer until you die from starvation whatever it will be that takes you from this plain of being" The Hokage said with much venom in his voice due to this rebellious and traitorous Uchiha's actions.
"Fuck you, Senju" he spat out along with the copious amount that spilled from his mouth due to the cracked rib that punctured his lung "We Uchiha we never surrender to such arrogant and hateful clan" "I never asked for you to surrender only to help, and it was only you not the Uchiha clan that thinks this way. However, I'm fairly sure that your colorful words earlier were you answer so goodbye old friend, through our rivalry I really did come to respect you and your clan". And with that the Hokage grabbed a kunai spun it around his hand and jammed it into the back of Madara's skull ending his wretched life. With that done he turned and walked to the Great Fox that had given it's all just for his people to live a life of freedom and to live without the constant fear of war after war. He promised on that day that he would change the shinobi world. "Oi Naruto you still alive there buddy?" Hashirama asked with a flutter of sarcasm in his voice, he could tell the fox was still alive due to the hurricane force winds that escaped him every time he breathed. "Of course I am you think a little trip like that could kill the great Naruto, ha I've fallen off beds farther than that". As he slowly began to rise and put weight on his four paws, when he finally felt good enough to stand up straight he let out a chuckle. "Yeah I can see that". The Hokage laughed.
Suddenly a giant snake tail wrapped around Naruto's neck trying to break it with pure muscle power only to find resistance cause at the moment Naruto managed to get one of his tails right between his neck and the snakes scaly tail . "Naruto!!!!" Hashirama screamed. "Heh pathetic Fox you always did talk way too much and never paid any attention to your opponent". Sasuke slowly slithered out of the ground and put more pressure on Naruto's neck. Naruto began to struggle and squirm trying to get out only finding that the squirming was useless and doing more harm than good.
"Hokage-shiki Jijun Jutsu - Kakuan Nitten Suishu" was screamed out over the battle field as eleven spiked wooden pillars with dragon heads erupted from the ground. The Hokage had used his ultimate technique, a kanji formed on his hand that said 'seat' and with it he stated to drain the power from Sasuke. 'God I hope this doesn't damage Naruto as well' the Hokage thought.
"Wha- What the hell is this technique. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, This Pain it's like my whole life force is being drained away" Sasuke cried out in pain. "Damn you Senju I will kill you. Mark my words I will rip your head off". Then another horrific cried rang out over the battlefield. 'Well at least it seems the technique isn't also killing Naruto, but I can't keep this up I'm going to need his help'. The exhausted village leader thought. "Naruto, I can't keep this going forever if you have a way to force him back to your word please use it now". He cried out. With Sasuke's newly weekend state Naruto could now move and managed to get his head and more importantly neck out of his brothers grasp. "Yea I know something that will get back and ensure that he never gets out". Naruto roared showing the hatred that had been welling up inside him for millennia towards his brother. "Tenrai Ke-ji" He yelled and a giant door opened from the heavens with it a pillar of light shown down directed right at the terrible snake. Suddenly a golden cage with bars as thick as the oldest trees in the forest surrounding Konoha appeared and locks itself upon Sasuke. "No" crash "NO" CRASH "GRAHHHHHHHHHHHH" the snake yelled as the cage rocketed back up to the heavens and the door quickly slammed shut, ending any threat that the snake would ever have become again.
"Heh well that was the toughest fight I've ever been in. How 'bout you?" Naruto asked "Ya know your ability to cut any tension with a quick joke or comment astounds me Naruto-sama". "Yea well when ya live as long as I have , you find ways to be very sarcastic and laughable in the worst of situations". As the great Fox and Hokage started to laugh uproariously and walked back to the under construction village of his new found friend, wondering what it will look like when its finally finished.
Flashback end
" Well there it is that's the History lesson for today now everyone I expect you to be ready for REAL ninja academy lessons tomorrow, today was a onetime thing". Iruka said to his still enraptured class
"AWWWWWW man "the whole class cried out. "yea well go complain top your parents for sending you here". Iruka teased
"But wait Iruka-sensei where is the statue that Naruto-sama asked for, obviously the Great Hokages have their likeness immortalized on the mountain, but where is his" a curious student asked.
"Oh well the First thought that a giant fox statue was a little 'tacky' as he apparently put it and instead honored the great Fox in a different way, he named something that each and every one of us born here in the fire country and especially us ninja here in Konoha with the famous 'Will of Fire' our spirit to never give up and to give our all for something we so love. That was the way Naruto-sama was immortalized in the hearts and minds of all of us". Iruka exclaimed. "Now everyone it's time to go I don't need your parents complaining to me about you guys not making it home for dinner since you're not actually ninja yet". Iruka said "Alright alright" some of the more bold students said as they all began to make their way to their respective homes.
"Ungrateful little brats aren't they Iruka". A feminine yet strong voice said.
"Oh Hokage-sama, no they're not just children acting like children. They grow much to fast in this kind of work". Iruka spoke with a hint of sadness as if knowing the pain of losing his beloved students before.
"Don't worry Iruka I was only joking. So you told them the story of my grandfather and Naruto-sama eh". She said with a very sarcastic tone.
"You speak as if you don't believe the story Hokage-sama". "Of course not Iruka, just a story that's been made into a legend, however there is nothing wrong I guess in telling the children about it no harm can come from it any way". Tsunade said as she walked away back to the Hokage tower, but not before bumping into someone. "Oh I'm sorry didn't see you there". She said rather embarrassingly "No problem" he said as he walked away into the crowded streets of Konoha, but not before Tsunade caught a glimpse of the man. More precisely the back of the man's white flowing coat that came down to his upper ankle and said 'Namikaze' written down the middle of his back. 'No it couldn't be………..The Fourth?' she thought and silently spoke to herself as she walked all the way back to her office. Trying to think of any possible reason why Minato would still be alive and walking around the streets of the village he saved.
AN: Well that's it for the first chapter. Holy hell that took a lot longer to write down then I thought it would, but I did just come up with 95% of that off the top of my head just now meh oh well next chapter I'll take in strides try no to do it in one day. Anyway even if ya liked it or hated it tell me criticism is the only way I'll learn so yea review please.
O yea and I know it was kind of slow well really slow in the beginning, but ill hopefully remedy that in the future. And works on getting better at those fight scenes. O0o0o0o0o0o0o0o and we'll see a little romance next chapter hopefully and this will be a NaruSaku story without a doubt got it all up top…well kinda. Anyway be kind or not either way……………LOVE and PEACE!!!!!!!!!!