The Lone Ninja
The Hokage's End
The Legend's Beginning
All was quiet in the Village Hidden in the Leaves. Not a single living being was awake. Except for one.
In the tallest tree in the forest, a shadowy figure could be seen. He appeared to be waiting for something. All that could be defined of him was his ninja headband. It was one-of -a-kind . It's symbol was that of a skull, with nine curved lines shooting off to the sides.
"It has begun."
A demonic roar shattered the silence. A great beast appeared out of a pillar of fire. It seemed to be in pain, for it's roars sounded more like cries to the solitary ninja. The roar seemed to wake the ninja of Konoha.
The ninja rushed to the forest, for the beast, which the figure identified as a fox, was causing great damage to landscape. The first ninja to challenge the fox wore a robe, which the figure recognized as Hyuga Hiashi.
Hiashi used the signature move of The Hyuga clan, The Great Rotation.. The fox was sent backwards, but did not show signs of damage. Seeing this he called upon the other ninja of the village, ranging from Genin, to ANBU.
This army of ninja slowed the fox down, but it was not enough to stop it. The lone ninja counted the beast's tails. And he smirked.
"If the Kyuubi is here, so is he."
As if reacting to these words, a tall, blond man with spiky hair ran out to confront the monster. He performed a summoning jutsu, calling forth a gigantic toad.
"Gamabunta, I need your help to fight of this monster. Keep him busy while I prepare to use a special jutsu I made to stop it." The blonde man yelled.
He then jumped off the toad, running to a clearing near the Kyuubi.
The toad only nodded. The toad proceeded to shoot water at the fiery creature, but the flames burned with too much pain and hatred to be doused.
"But where is the child?"
Again, almost as if reacting to his words, the man pulled out a bundle of cloth he had been cradling. Working quickly, the man summoned a ethereal being.
The Fox noticed this, saying" Yondaime, you dare call forth that being, just to seal me? You know that sealing me within you would not kill me, for I am still more powerful than it."
But the man only smiled, and kept performing hand seals. When the fox saw the child, marked with a spiral on it's navel. It nearly shrieked.
" You going to get rid of me that way? But it will kill you in the process!"
Yondaime replied" But it will be worth it to save my village from you"
He finished the jutsu, using the being's arm to clamp on to the Kyuubi, suddenly forcing the demon fox into the child's abdomen.
With this, Yondaime, also known as The Fourth Hokage, turned to the child, and said ' I wish you to be treated as a hero. I know that I cursed with this fate, but one day you will understand. Goodbye, Naruto, my son."
With that The Hokage died. The child was left crying on the forest floor, until a man with long white hair came to him, picking up the child, he carried the child to the previous Hokage's home.
This was the moment that the figure moved. He made his way to the house where The boy was.
The White-haired man spoke " We need to discuss this child's future." The figured then noticed two other men listening nearby, not noticing him or each other. One was snake-like, with a purple bow around his waist. The other had black hair, wore an orange mask with only one eyehole, and a robe with red clouds.
"We need a family to take him in, Sarutobi-sensei, do you have an suggestions?"
"Yes I do. We can have the Uchiha, The Hyuga, The Aburame, or The Rocks adopt him. Do you have any suggestions, Jiraiya?"
"Just one. Even though he is still quite young himself, there is Yondaime's last student."
"Hatake?"
As they were discussing this, the figure knew that both the Akatsuki and Orochimaru knew of this business now.
The figure quickly went to the front door, and knocked. It took several minutes before he was answered, but when it was seen that it was him. He was quickly led in by Jiraiya.
" So it is you here this late. I take it you already know everything that was just discussed?"
"Indeed."
" Which clan do you think should take him?"
" You do not want to send him to The Uchiha, a terrible tragedy will occur that will leave him dead."
The Hokage sighed" What of the Aburame?"
"He wouldn't fit in."
"The Rocks?"
"Not if you wish him to live with his sanity."
" And you're going to say that Kakashi is too young?"
"Yes. The Hyuga is the only choice. He won't be lonely, I heard that they will soon be blessed with a baby girl."
"Indeed, your are right." he sighed once more." Jiraiya, will you send for Hiashi?"
"Yes, Sensei."
"Are you ever going to explain to me how you know these things?"
"One day, but not today."
" Do you wish to speak to Hiashi after we tell him?"
"Yes."
"I will wait outside for now."
He now knew of what the boy's fate would be. He shuddered. Imagine if they sent him to the Rocks, with exposure to Gai one day.
This incident is similar to one he witnessed just a few weeks ago. I hope that Child of the Desert can sleep one day. He sighed. But my plan wouldn't begin for many years. Not until Uzumaki is a ninja.
The figure noticed Hiashi waiting for him.
"Is there anything you wish to know, Hiashi?"
"Just one thing. Will my girl be powerful?"
"She will be, but she'll have a large confidence problem. Encourage her. Oh, and treat Uzumaki like a son."
" Thank you, Lord Ryumura."
End Chapter 1
Who is Lord Ryumura? How does he know what will happen? How will his presence change things? Is he good, or evil? And what will happen to Naruto and Hinata?