Chapter 1-The Cleansing

It was a dark and windy night. A chilling wind blew through the streets of Kohona. In a forest just beyond

the village stood three shinobi surrounding an unconscious boy that was sprawled across the ground. One

of the shinobi broke the silence."I really don't think this will work,"Tsunade said, giving the boy a nervous

glance."We have to do this," Jiraya said trying to put his old teammate at ease."Now that Naruto is a genin

the chances of him getting into the situation in which the Kyubbi will try to take over is too great." Tsunade

looked over at the last shinobi, the third hokage, looking for more words of encouragement."I have

complete faith in your ability as a shinobi Tsunade," he told her in his aged yet strong voice."This task must

be done."Tsunade took another glance at Naruto. "Okay I'll do it," she decided. With those words being

said, Jiraya stepped up to Naruto and peirced his chest with a kunai. Naruto's eyes stretched open as he felt

the knife slide through his chest. Jiraya pulled the kunai out as the life left Naruto's eyes. He lay on the

ground,dead. A red substance began to leak out of his pores like blood. Soon the leak ceased as the

substance dispersed."Just as I thought," the third thought to himself."If you kill the boy you kill the Kyubbi."

"Hurry Tsunade,"Jiraya yelled motioning for her to go to Naruto."Do what you can before it's too late."

Tsunade rushed over to Naruto's lifeless body and went to work. About three hours later Tsunade rose and

confirmed that the boy would be okay.She looked a whole lot older than usual."We've done it," the third

said calmly."We successfully killed the Kyubbi without sacrificing any innocent...He was interrupted by a

grunt that came from Naruto. The blonde boy shot up,his eyes stretched wide. Jiraya,Tsunade, and the third

all froze. When they looked into Naruto's eyes, they didn't look into the eyes of a young shinobi, instead

they stared into the eyes of the Kyubbi. The third hokage withdrew a kunai and got ready for combat.But

Naruto's eyes became bright blue once more as he passed out.

"How...What happened?"Tsunade stuttered."Is it possible that the Kyubbi still lives?"Jiraya asked. The third

hokage stared at Naruto with interest."It is impossible for the Kyubbi to have survived,"he answered."But it

is possible that Naruto held on to the fox's energy. They stood and watched as the blonde boy twisted and

turned in his sleep. Jiraya threw him over his shoulder as they all walked toward the village."If this is true,

then he will most definitly live a life of greatness,"he said."Whether he lives it saving people or destroying

them is the question."

End of chapter 1