Disclaimer : Naruto is owned not by me but we all know that if you don't then you have problems. Cause if I did… well let's just say some of what would have happened is going to show itself later in this fic.

If you're looking for canon in both where this fan fiction goes in the story and ships you may as well stop now. That bull shit from the Manga and Anime will not fly here. The butterfly affect will be felt.

Clans

It was a standard day at the ninja academy, fangirls all over Sasuke, males either eating or sleeping, and Naruto getting in trouble like he always does. But this day would change all because of one simple minor question.

The questionnaire was someone who during the year had stayed out of the way of everyone. Tho was friends of most of the "trouble maker" crew. IE. Kiba, Shikamaru, Chōji, and the biggest TM of them all Naruto. He was tall for his age at 5 6 and a solid 145lb. What made him stand out was the fact that his looks was more indicative of someone from Kumogakure. Dark caramel skin and white/silver hair done up in dreadlocks that reached his upper back. Emerald colored eyes that if the girls that where fan-grilling would get off one duck butt's ass, would say were the green version of bunny eyes. With that soul stilling stare that most with bunny eyes have. (Brrrrrrr) In other words classic Creo but with white/silver hair. His name was Honō Tomi but most just called him Khârn do to it was the character name he used most of the time when they played games.

"Yo Naruto, got a question for you." when he saw he had his attention he asked. "I and everyone who knows you know that you will be hokage some day one way or another. But my question to you is do you plan on being a true ninja or just a ninja like most."

Naruto didn't know what was being asked. "What do you mean? Aren't they the same?"

He shuck his head. "No they are not. There is a big difference between the two. Let me give you an example, The fourth is considered the greatest ninja of the leaf but he is not. He was just a ninja not a true ninja like the third is. Same goes for the second, most of the current clan heads, and nearly all of the (" Elite ") Ninja we have now. Hell I could count on my right hand only how many of them we currently have and that is very bad."

Naruto could not believe what he was hearing. His Idol was being talked down buy one of his best friends. Normally he would have blown his top and argued his case but one thing the had learned over the years was if Khârn sad something was one way he was correct 99/100 of the time. He never stated something was a fact unless he had researched it from at least 3 different sources. Just to make sure he had heard him correctly, he lowered his voice so nobody else could hear. "Ok so if your correct, which you probably are, what makes someon Ninja?"

Unknown to Naruto, but known to Khârn was that their conversation was being listened to by a few others. One was a lavender eyed Hyūga who was told that this conversation was going to happen. And was told to sit the back of the class so she could lip-read during it so she would know what was going on. Next was the gossip queen herself Yamanaka Ino. Being who she is it was child's play multitasking covering up that she was listening in while talking to Ami currently. There was one more that even Khârn didn't know about. The snake lady herself the sexy and unfortunately single Mitarashi Anko just happen to have been bored out of her mind. So she decided to check out the fresh meat. To see if any of them were promising. She was hidden in the ceiling and was about to leave when the conversation started. So she stayed to find out what was going on. Being someone from T&I something like this information should be known.

"If you really want to know how to become a true ninja I'll tell you, but if i do there is no going back to normal. Are you sure you want to know?" He looked over Naruto's shoulder to stare at Hinata then off to the side to Ino to show that he knew that she was listening in. After a little bit of time both nodded. Focusing back in on Naruto just in time to see him shake himself and give a nod also. "There is a ceremony for those that wish to be a true ninja that aren't currently members of a clan and or the only male. It's harder for females that are part of a clan but, females can also do it too."

Naruto had to ask "Why would it be harder if you were part of an clan?" Not getting the part about it only being hard for females not so much males.

"A lot of the clans would try to stop this ceremony from happening because they would lose power over that clan member once it starts. There are obligations that clan members would have to be willing to oblige too. In a way it is freedom from their current clan. I was able to get the information on the ceremony location and what is needed. Catch me afterwards, we'll go to my apartment and i'll give you a copy of packet i was given. I was given a lot of packets cause this is the first time this has been done in more than 20 years. It was a hope that more would apply for it. Read everything front to back a few times to make sure you know what you are getting into. Fill it out and seal it with chakra and blood. Once done drop it off at the post office by noon tomorrow. The ceremony will begin 3-4 days afterwards most likely sat so the clans can't fight the actions tell Monday. But by that time all paperwork would have already been filed with the Fire Lord. You'll get a letter that will describe when and where it will be held. That is what i was told." He would have said more but Iruka had just came into the room. "One last thing Do not ever talk about this to anyonebecause it could be bad for others who may want to do it." Naruto did not see that Khârn was looking straight at Ino when he had said that last part. Ino gave an imperceptible nod and double blink to show she understood and would comply.

Naruto was at a lost on what to think. It was weird what he was told but knowing Khârn the way he did. He knew it wasn't a lie. This was a chance to be like his Jiji so it was a given he would do it.

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Naruto was on his way back home after dropping by Khârn's apt to pick up the packet. Learning from Iruka that team selection would be postponed for two months do to most of the prospective sensé are out on missions currently and the fact that a reshuffling of the prospects do to facts just in (i.e. the scroll thing showing that grades may have been changed). An investigation was started and would be finished by that time to see where the scores should really be at. Unknown to many, a lot of eyes are going to be opened up and one black eyed bastard may or may not like what's going to happen to himself. Once home he sat at his kitchen table and opened the packet. It did not seem that complicated at first glance, after reading it front to back he saw that it was way more than it looked like. So he began to fill it out.

Name:

Uzumaki Naruto

Place 4 drops of blood here…

He cut his finger and placed 4 drops of blood. On the fourth drop a seal formed on the sheet for 10 seconds then the sheet changed color from white to green. "That was crazy."

Prospective Clan name if you want new one

(Naruto had to think hard on this. He liked his name but with all the hate he was getting from everyone he was torn on if he wanted to keep his last name or change it. But then he thought to himself fuck it if they think I'm the fox then I will force it on them.)

月渦巻き Tsuki uzumaki

Symbol

Nine tales in a whirlpool swirl with a lavender moon in the middle. All the tails would start burnt orange at the base to turn fire red. the tips being powder blue.

Place chakra on seal until it turns red

Naruto did so but the seal had changed shape once it turned red to the shape of a fox, then to a toad, after a few seconds it changed once again to what he remembered what a lycanthrope looked like in fantasy books showed. But it was a fox not a wolf, with tiger stripes and two tails.

If female skip to the next part if male continue

Place semen sample in cup provided in below seal then seal back up

Naruto had blushed badly when he read those directions. The fact that he had known what was talked about would normally be something he would not know about but living in the red light district he knew a lot about sex. Having watched it happen many times in the alleyways from his room window. What few did not know was he was the protection for five young girls that lived in his building when they had a client with them. After placing the sample in the cup it changed color as well from clear to green, yellow, orange, and purple. Not knowing what it meant he sealed it away.

Place hair clipping into provided envelope and seal in provided slot

Naruto was getting weirded out with all these samples he was having to give in this packet. He did as asked but but was questioning on why it was needed.

In the yellow cup need to fill to the red line with urine and seal

Now Naruto was blinking at this but then again when he would take the girls for a check up it was some of the things that was done.

Now finally take some blood and mix it with the provided warm wax using chakra at the same time. Then sign the dotted line in blood. Fold the packet up. Using the wax seal it shut and place your seal on it. If you do not have a seal use your left and right thumb print.

That blew His mind, this must be legit to have to use his seal/thumb print to close it up. Having done so when he purchased his building. Once done he made his way to the post office to drop it off. When he got there he went to the area for official papers. Seeing the drop off place he did so. After he left he did not see the four pairs of eyes that watched him leave.

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That's all for now. This is a story I had thought about for a little while. It is a challenge fic I had put up on my profile and in the forum.