CHIKARA chapter one.

ADAM02 DOES NOT OWN NARUTO.

Chapter 1 – Beginning.

Pain was a sensation Uzumaki Naruto knew all too well, so well in fact that it had become the only constant in his rather pitiful existence. The life he had led up until this point had been filled with nothing but pain, be it physical or emotional.

Deep blue eyes squeezed shut as pain coursed through the seven year Old's body. Naruto's arms trembled as blood dripped down his limbs, staining the skin red, from the many shuriken and kunai embedded deeply in his flesh.

His black shirt was drenched in his own blood, and there were wounds on his thigh from the kitchen knives which had quickly become make-shift weapons used by the villagers as they pursued him. He could hear their heavy footsteps as they chased him through the moonlit streets of the ever 'loving village 'he called home. There was little chance he could keep going for much longer, his legs were shaking from exhaustion, but he wouldn't give up; he would rather run himself into the ground than give the bastards the satisfaction of seeing him give up.

"Everyone! Quick, don't let him escape! That bastard Demon shall die tonight, on the anniversary of the night he took our loved ones from us!" Tosuko Hisao yelled, egging the crowd on.

Loud cheers of agreement spilled from the crowd, which was more of a hell-bent mob. Naruto ran as far and as fast as he could, fear of their eagerness spur him on. Making a sharp right-turn he sprinted down a moonlit alley, heart pounding harshly and lungs struggling for breath. He nearly collapsed, allowing a frustrated sob to escape him as he realized he had turned down a dead-end.

The alley was a fucking dead-end. Naruto could hear their voices, sense their emotions. Excitement, anxiety, hatred and enjoyment. Both men and women, shinobi and civilian, genuinely enjoyed seeing him in pain. They were anxious to do something to him, eager to hurt him. They hated him, an orphan with no knowledge of his heritage or even where he had come from. When the footsteps stopped in the mouth of the alley Naruto's heart sank; they watched him like a hunter stalking its prey.

"Well, what do we have here? A chibi Demon trying to escape justice eh? No more! Today you will die and we will free Konoha from your demonic taint forever more!" Tosuko exclaimed an insane look of pleasure in his eyes, before throwing a kunai at the young child.

"I. Am not. A Demon!" Naruto shouted back, trying and failing to calm his racing heart. It came out weaker than he would have liked, his exhaustion impeding his efforts.

''Why are you doing this? What have I ever done to you?!" He continued, desperately searching for answers from the furious mob.

"You want to know why? Ha! How about I tell your dead body!" Hisao wasn't foolish enough to explain their hatred to the boy; it had been made clear to all the villagers that he wasn't to know, and if his death was investigated by the Hokage he might have one of the Yamanaka check through Naruto's brain. It wasn't worth the risk.

When no more interruptions were forthcoming, the mob surged forward. Naruto closed his eyes, trying to stop the tears that threatened to overwhelm him as he was stabbed over and over again. Ignoring the blood which pooled around him from his various wounds Naruto curled in on himself, attempting to at least protect his head. By now the pain was a secondary factor; it was far from the first time something like this had happened – it was the situation that bothered him. The masked shinobi who had been tasked with shadowing him for as long as Naruto could remember was standing by and watching it happen. A knife pierced his right lung, and even as he tried to gasp in the necessary oxygen with only one functioning organ a hefty chakra-enhanced punch landed in his solar plexus, forcing all of the air from him in a pained whoosh. Almost hyperventilating, he could see his vision filling with black spots, and Naruto embraced the unconsciousness that came with it.

"Ha, pathetic, it lost consciousness. Let's dump it in the Forest of Death, the only person who ever goes in there is the Snake Whore. He'll be dead by morning," the Jounin yelled over the various other voices in the crowd, ensuring he was heard.

"Yeah, great idea Daisuke!" a woman screeched, causing most of the crowd to flinch and mutter curses.

Dumping Naruto's broken body deep within the Forest Daisuke made sure to leave quickly. He wasn't stupid enough to hang around in a place like that The Chunnin had not been there since his Chunnin exam, and had never intended to come back at all. Rushing from the forest as quickly as he could, he failed to notice toxic-looking red bubbles which poured from Naruto's body. The bubbles covered the blond from head to toe, rapidly healing the extensive damage he had received.

"Ugh. Where am I?" Naruto grunted, forcing his eyes open when he came back to himself to try and find the answer to that very question.

'A leaking boiler room. They left me in a leaking boiler room!. I suppose at least it's better than a trash can like three years ago, damn it if Itachi had not ordered me to practice water walking i would have made it to Ji-san's office. 'The young boy sighed tiredly before rising to his feet.

''I have to figure out how to get out of here.'' Naruto sent out his senses, testing the area for any presence other than him. He located a single person, who was radiating a strange mixture of hatred, anger, regret, curiosity and hope. Throwing caution well as much caution as a seven year old was capable of possessing in the first place to the wind. Naruto made his way towards the foreign presence. He found himself standing before a massive golden cage, a sheet of paper decorated with the kanji for seal pasted across the exact middle of the gate. Listening closely he realized he could hear angry muttering from behind the sealed gate.

"Naruto. Naruto, is that you?" asked the voice that came of as cold. But for a person who had known little to no kindness in their life, Naruto found the voice to be oddly soothing.

"How. How do you know my name?" Suddenly Naruto was faced with a pair of bright red eyes, staring intently back at him, clouded with intrigue, mild interest and a power he could practically feel to be infinite.

"I-I'm Naruto. " He responded when the voice made no move to. "Who are you?"

"I am the very reason your fellow Villagers treat you with such disdain and hatred." Slowly a figure emerged from the darkness behind the gate. Naruto stood, poised to run at the first hint of danger. An embarrassed flush overtook his face as he took in the appearance of the woman standing before him. She wore skin-tight white short shorts and a red kimono top decorated with white flower petals. Were he taller he would have gotten an eyeful of her impressive breasts through the low-cut neck of her top. She had a heart-shaped face, fiery red hair, eyes and crimson lips, pulled into a mischievous smile.

''Pretty.'' Naruto breathed, staring at her in awe. She was far prettier than any of the women he had glimpsed around the village, although it might have helped that she wasn't looking at him as though he were something offensive.

''Thank you Naruto-kun. It's been a long time since anyone complimented me. As it is only fair that you know who I am, my name is Akane and I am the Kyuubi no Yoko.'' Akane responded calmly, waiting patiently with slight anticipation for his reaction.

''Hum. Did you just say you were the Kyuubi? 'Naruto asked, bewildered and wondering if he had heard her wrong.

''Yes, I did.'' Akane replied, slightly amused by his disbelief.

Shocked into silence Naruto eventually lapsed into a fit of laughter, bending over and grabbing his stomach both to center himself and because he was literally laughing so much it hurt.

"Ahahahaha! You. you are the Kyuubi? That is the funniest thing I've ever heard! You can't possibly be the Kyuubi, it's supposed to be as tall as the Hokage Monument.'' Naruto stammered somewhat as the beautiful woman was suddenly replaced by a towering red fox.

"Do you believe me now, Naruto of three clans?'' The demoness demanded, staring down at him with glowing crimson eyes.

Swallowing the fearful lump in his throat, Naruto asked the only question that came to his mind.

''How. How are you still alive?'' Naruto questioned softly, voice barely above a whisper as though he were afraid of what the answer might be.

''It all began.''(For a full summary of the circumstances revolving around Naruto's birth, go and read the manga. The only differences here are that Minato is Tobirama's son and Kushina is Izuna's daughter. )

"And that's how I was sealed inside of you. The question is, what are you going to do now that you know?" Akane asked as she sat down, legs crossed beneath her, beside the gate, watching him.

''I am going to.''

''What Naruto? What are you going to do?'' She questioned, leaning forward in an effort to hear his whispered words. All of a sudden his tear-filled bloodshot eyes snapped open; Akane's breath caught in her throat as she noted the spinning star like blood red petals that looked back at her.

She could feel it tugging at her mind, but thankfully the seal prevented the eyes from affecting her.

''They will pay – every single person who harmed my family and me unjustly. The masked Uchiha will pay for his deeds. I'll change this world. My family, my parents, they are all dead. They sacrificed their lives for this village and yet they can't even be bothered upholding Tou-san's final request. I'll become strong and become Hokage, not for the bastards that harmed me, but for what Konoha truly stands for. This village will once again rise to the top just like it was during the first and second Hokage's rule, one way or the other I will become Hokage of the hidden leave anybody who stands in my way will be dealt with, this village belongs to me and my ancestors and it shall return to us I swear it. change.''

''The Bijuu will also get there freedom. You should never have been dragged into this ridiculous fight for power. Itachi always said a scale with nothing on it is still perfectly balanced. Thank you Akane-san for revealing to me the truth, I feel like you are the only one I can trust anymore. Jiji, no, Sarutobi. He betrayed me and my family by letting the villagers know about you. And he denies me my heritage! Itachi is a shinobi of the village and will always be loyal to the Hokage and the village before anyone else which means I can trust no.''Naruto exclaimed having worked himself into a whispering rage of helplessness. A skeletal figure appeared, wrapping an arm around the young child in a protective embrace.

'Su. Susanoo?! For it to appear this early in his life. His stress must have made him temporarily in-tune with his Yin chakra.'' Akane thought as she walked closer to the gates which imprisoned her.

''I will help you if your vow to free my brothers and sisters is honest. Give me your word and I will help you train. I will teach you everything I know and stand by you. Naruto, promise me.'' Akane's voice shook with emotion, sounding more human than she had in a very long time, as she stared pointedly into his Mangekyo Sharingan.

"I. I promise. And I never go back on my word.'' Naruto assured her, a small smile gracing his whiskered face.

"Um, Akane-san?"

"Yes?"

"Where are we?"

Akane just could not help but sweat-dropped while Naruto continued sheepishly scratching the back of his head. It was a clear reminder for her that even with intellect more advanced than a Nara's he was still just a child.

''We are inside your mind. Time moves much slower here than in the conscious world, and the appearance can be altered at your will. I would appreciate it if you could make this place more habitable.'' Akane requested, her voice dropping slightly into a seductive timbre as she wrapped her arms around her abdomen, pushing her breasts up.

"S-sure. It's the least I can do for you.'' Naruto said, closing his eyes and concentrating silently for several minutes.

Akane watched, intrigued and fascinated, as the whole room began to shift, reverting to an empty white space. Suddenly trees shot up from the ground, rivers formed, and the sky turned sun-set orange. She snapped her head around to the source of a loud rumbling, red hair whipping about her face, and gaped as the ground split, and a wooden Japanese-style house rising from the Earth. Numerous flowers sprouted around the house, including her own personal favorite, sun-flowers. She also hated sun-flowers, jealous that they could bask in the sun while she remained locked up, imprisoned by a descendant of her brother. And yet even now yet another descendant was doing everything in their power to make her comfortable. Tears gathered unbidden in the corners of her eyes as she watched him, searching for something.

'He must have been able to do these due to the Mangekyo Sharingan, such control over one's mind is not easy to achieve at such a young age, to think he did all this for me, a being who had caused him suffering right from the womb? But why would he.'' Her mind once again drifted this time into the past.

FLASHBACK:

"Musume, the one destined to save the world is a descendant of mine. He will also show you love, going above and beyond what is necessary in order to please you, " A man with spiky hair said to a young girl as she stared up at him, innocent confusion on her pale face.

''How will I know who he is Tou-san?'' She asked anxiously.

"You will feel it Musume, you will just. Know. " the man replied, smiling at the young girl whose visage took on one of confusion.

''Ne Tou-san if I have not met him yet, then how do you know about him?''

''Good question my dear but the answer is quite simple.'' The man paused for show, Akane's eyes widened with interest.

''I am a Sage.'' A cheeky grin followed by a brief chuckle left his lips as he watched his last born child pout with annoyance.

"Now, let's continue your Ninjutsu training. Where did we stop yesterday?" He asked, scratching his head sheepishly.

"Raiton manipulation, Tou-san, " she dead-panned, shaking her head at her father's childishness, sometimes he was so much like her failure of an older brother and other times more like her genius older brother.

Walking a few feet ahead of her he turned to face her, walking backwards, his arms in his white Hakama, his face taking a more serious visage.

''Now, with Raiton manipulation the key is to focus on speed, because while there is nothing sharper than wind, there is nothing faster than lightning when it's fully mas. . ''

''Aka. Akane. Akane-san. Akane-san!''

END FLASHBACK

"Huh. Did you say something Naruto-kun?"

Naruto face-palmed, feeling slightly ridiculous.

"I was trying to ask you what you thought of the mindscape but you wouldn't answer me, " Naruto pouted, looking somewhat put out when Akane started giggling.

"It's beautiful Naruto-kun. Oh, and chan."

''Uh, Chan what?'' Naruto asked, head tilted to one side in confusion.

''You may call me Akane-chan, you have certainly earned the honor.'' Akane glanced down at herself and noticed she was wearing a deep red summer dress that hugged her bust and showed off her long legs. Seeing her appraisal Naruto stepped forward, his right hand clasped shut as he approached her.

''Here.'' Naruto said as he stretched his hand out to her, rather shyly.

''I saw that dress in a store window.'' Opening his hand Akane saw a purple hair clip.

''It is for you.'' Naruto told her whilst blushing slightly.

''To keep your beautiful red hair in place also as a sign of our pact.''

Akane smiled lovingly down at Naruto.

'Such thoughtfulness. 'She mused, kneeling down and pulling the child into a hug.

"Thank you Naru-kun. Now, let's go inside and discuss how I am going to train you to become the next God of Shinobi.'' Akane offered staring into his star-shaped irises.

''YOSH! I won't disappoint you sensei!''

''I know you won't Naruto-kun, I know you won't.'' She responded quietly as they made their way towards the building.

Naruto's journey to greatness would begin now.

END.

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