Dragons Faded Pulse

It had been roughly 25 minutes since his altercation with Kakashi his supposed sensei the one who was supposed to teach him everything but had yet to teach him anything. Naruto was looking down at the Village from the top of the Hokage Monument Standing on Top of the fourth Hokage's head playing back everything that happened in his mind. Wondering how it went from him and his team surviving the second round of the chunin exams him and Sasuke both succeeding in advancing from the preliminaries to the third round, to him being berated and beaten by his sensei simply for asking for assistance preparing for the third round as they only had a month-and-a-half.

He knew that Sasuke would ask they're Sensei to help him prepare for the third round in his battle against Gaara, he also knew that because the daimyo decided they would all be attending that gave them an extra two weeks to prepare for the exam. Playing back in his mind exactly where things went wrong he tries to figure out another way around his own training.

(Flashback)

*Naruto P.O.V*

I was walking around looking for Kakashi - sensei wondering if he would be able to help me or find someone to help me for the third-round preparation having six weeks to prepare was nothing to play off he knew I needed to prepare for a taijutsu match and have the perfect counter for said opponent Neji hyuga The Prodigy of the hyuga Clan, and the person who hurt one of My most precious people and neji's own cousin Hinata. 'She was the only person in the entire Academy who didn't treat me as if I was a waste of space, she was the nice girl who sat in the back of the room where I often sat to get away from the stares of the civilian students who learned from their parents to shun me. I would often remember days when I forgot my lunch or couldn't afford anything to bring she'd be kind enough to share with me, days when I was having trouble she would be kind enough to help me learn my lessons, even on days when I got in trouble for things that I didn't do she would be kind enough to teach me what I missed. So, to him she was like a rain shower in the middle of a drought to me she was everything that normal people should be kind and caring. Now while I play the idiot most of the time 6 people came to know that I was a genius even beyond the capability of Shikamaru Nara the resident genius of the rookie 9.'

As he was taken out of his thoughts he finally found who he was looking for, Kakashi-sensei he was talking to Sasuke about a training regimen. I only heard him say that they would be out of the village for the entirety of the six weeks so he could get him stronger when I approached.

"Hey Kakashi-sensei I was wondering if you had any Scrolls or any idea maybe even a way to help me train for the next six weeks?" Naruto asked while approaching only to hear Kakashi sigh and turn to face him. "Sorry naruto but I am going to be putting my energy into training Sasuke since he has such a dangerous opponent maybe Iruka or ebisu will be able to waste time with you." Kakashi answered looking impassively at Naruto only to see Naruto's eyes slightly open with shock. "What the hell do you mean waste time Kakashi you've only been training Sasuke since the beginning your all our sensei. ME, SAKURA, AND SASUKE. So, where the hell do y-" I was backhanded into the wall behind me before I could finish my rant by the same man I was asking to do his job.

"Listen here kid" Kakashi said his fist still extended "I will not waste my time with some brat who refuses to learn and to top it all off you're going against Neji hyuga a badass and his own right and you think that six weeks is going to be enough time for you to be able to get past his gentle fist the kid's a genius and he works hard you, you were dead last of your year and only passed my exam due to the help you received from Sasuke, you and Sakura were not the ones I wanted to pick up I told the Hokage if need be I'd take Sasuke as an apprentice he said you would be worth it so far you've proven him wrong." Kakashi finished and began to move towards me finally putting his hand down.

It was at this point I realized that he was right in a way I had gotten too comfortable in my mask and let it show too long and he had forgotten what type of ninja he was dealing with. So, I closed my eyes and began to bring back that old familiar feeling that I used when dealing with the villagers as he prattles on.

"So what now you gonna cry and say it's unfair well tough luck kid you brought this beating on yourself maybe next time you think your so much-" Kakashi stopped as I dropped it and stared into his eyes showing him the face he had seen me direct towards my enemies. "So you've finally proven to me that you're just as much talk as the rest of the civilians in the Village, no you're even worse than they are because momentarily I was actually starting to believe all that bullshit you spouted about comradery and teammates. Do you honestly believe that I'm just going to sit here and allow you to beat me?" Naruto Said as he picked himself up from the ground "Before I had to deal with it from the villagers because I was a civilian as were they and the Hokage begged me to bear with it until it turns into acceptance. But you know what fuck you and fuck the Little emo that you're with. You want so bad to be half the sensei to him that yours was to you, you said his teachings are what made you the great ninja you are today then either he was a crappy teacher or you are a shitty student."

Hearing his sensei disrespected made him fly into a rage as he charged at Naruto with blinding speed only to be caught by 4 people 2 clan heads and 2 anbu with Might Guy holding Naruto back looking down at Kakashi with disappointment with kuromaru standing in front of him, for Kakashi to finally realize what he was about to do. Yet it still didn't register who was holding him until he felt the cold blade and claws against his skin.

He looked up and saw the matriarch of the inuzuka clan Tsume Inuzuka with her claws at his throat, and the jounin commander and head of the Nara clan Shikaku Nara holding him on his right side holding his right hand twisted to his back. On he's left was his old Anbu commander Ryu(Dragon) with his hand holding Kakashi left arm behind him, and he old protégé Neko(Cat) with her sword at his throat. He looked at the cold gaze Naruto gave him before realizing Naruto had drawn his own kunai and placed it where Kakashi's heart would've been if he had continued. "Jounin Hatake" Dragon spoke "What do you think you were doing attacking a genin with such force surely you were trained better than that." He scolded Kakashi before turning to Naruto " Uzumaki-san are you alright I'm sorry you had to deal with that" I look at him still with my mask dropped and absolute rage in my eyes. "Ryu-san it matters not if you didn't stop him I would've impaled his kidney and bottom right side of his lung with my kunai" I state with my voice devoid of emotion.

"Be that as it may why don't you go see the Hokage in his office I'm sure after this there will b-" The commander begins until I cut him off. "Nothing short of a slap on the wrist will happen for the human waste in your hands as he is training the oh so wonderful Uchiha-sama, the council will delay and state he will be dealt with after the exam while I am persecuted on the spot." I release a sigh that even I didn't know I was holding as they all look at me in shock, until Guy pipes up. "Be that as it may this is a shinobi matter the civilian council has no say in-" I simply sigh and look at him "like the secret of my birth, my tenant, yet it didn't stop kids from avoiding me and chastising me, even going as far as some adults-" I stop myself not wanting to drop my mask further and give in to my rage. I look at the ninja leaders holding my 'supposed' sensei and put my mask back on as I close my eyes again "I will go see jiji maybe he will let me go do some training of my own outside of the village if I make certain agreements and deals beforehand."

They all seem shocked how easily I slip back into my mask and at this point the Anbu and jounin and Anbu commanders are the only ones holding Kakashi back. As the 2 women and surprisingly Guy-sensei wrap me in a hug I'm unsure how to react so I just stand there until I hear Tsume tell me it's ok, even now I don't understand but I simply told her "one cannot deal their own hands in life and must play the hand dealt it's not her fault I have a sensei worth less than the cloth of our headbands."

As they release me and Kakashi they tell him to leave or they will take care of him personally and he does but not before shooting me one last glare to which I simple picked my ear with my pinky finger ignoring him and the Anbu scatter as Shikaku offers to walk me to the Hokage tower. "No thanks I will go thereafter I go to my apartment gotta grab a few things before I go see the old man it'll probably take me an extra 30 minutes." I tell him with a smile as I turn and begin to walk away.

(Flashback Over)

Turning the corner to my apartment building I see my door open and flex my hand knowing that I'm the only one besides the Hokage with a key since the landlord passed and left me the building since I was the only tenant I had been fixing it up. As I approach and jump onto the 2nd floor walkway I approach slowly and say "whoever's inside come out now or I will gut you and leave your insides splattered at the village gate." Whoever was inside made no sound, so I decided to walk slowly through the door to see Hikari and Moeru the twins from the orphanage that I kept safe from the old matron not that the new one is any better. She hates any if the kids who treat me like a person she just isn't as abusive physically, I look over at the 2 who are crying in the corner holding each other and approach slowly. "Hey guys what's wrong why all the water works nii-chan is here no one will hurt you an-" I didn't get a chance to finish as they tackled me to the ground telling me they were beaten today for playing without asking so they ran away. I looked at them finally seeing clearly as my eyes adjusted Moeru a big boy for his age with wild red hair and silver eyes wearing his usual white shirt and green shorts I bought him with the money I received from capturing Mizuki like I did with all the kids 7 and under in the orphanage his lip was bleeding and his back was covered in bloody welts. Hikari while not as big as most 5-year-old girls was wearing her grey summer dress and black leggings, her hair reminiscent of her brothers in 1 long red french braid with bangs framing either side of her face, with bright gold eyes that remind most of a cat with how playful she usually is.

Naruto looked at his surrogate siblings and held them promising pain on any who hurt them. After about 10 minutes I got them to quiet down and saw they both cried themselves to sleep. So, I carefully took them to my room and laid them in my bed pulling the covers over them. Then I walked to the wall dresser where the picture of my 'Team' was and threw it out the window while reaching behind my dresser and pulling out 3 sealing scrolls 2 with money in them I had saved up and one with Gatos head and bandits I had subdued so I could turn in the bounty. I walked out the door and activated the seal I had on my bedroom door so it could only be opened from the inside and left them a note telling them I would be back soon I had to go see the Hokage.

*Regular P.O.V*

Naruto closed the door to the apartment activating the lock seal the Hokage made after 1 to many break-ins resulting in trips to the hospital for himself and the civilians who dared to enter his lion's den. He began sprinting at top speed to the Hokage's office as he approached the tower he was greeted with the the sight of the Anbu commander and Shikaku Nara leaving the tower telling him he was expected sooner. "Sorry Shikaku-san I had an unexpected issue arise with my younger siblings one I will remedy shortly" Naruto stated. Both adults looked at one another before shrugging as Naruto passed by him smiling.

He shrugged it off and walked in only for the secretary to tell him he was not welcome before she noticed he ignored her and she grabbed him to throw him out that's when she felt it, it was as if she was instantly thrown under an elephant, as she looked in his eyes she noticed as he turned to face her, gone was the cheery demon boy who would cause her nothing but headaches. The one in front of her was like a predator or a ninja veteran unbeknownst to her, the boy was already having trouble reigning in his emotions with what the orphanage matron did to the kids. "Listen lady you have 3 seconds to let me go or else" Naruto said as she tried not to falter under the pressure he released. She looked at him and smirked "or else what your gonna attack me demon boy, I'll have you know I used to be quite the jounin before I retired and the council woul-." She didn't get to finish as Naruto faced her fully "You really think I care about the civilians of this village, and if you don't let me go I'll rip your arm off and beat ya with it now let go." He snarled as his features began to become more feral and his chakra began to permeate the air.

As she heard a cough she noticed the Hokage was standing at the top of the stairs watching the ordeal. "See hokage-sama this boy threatened me I will have him out of here momentarily." She smiled until he finally spoke "Azami release him and go home for the day, think about what your job is and if you barring a child from my office even though you're a retired kunoichi." Hiruzen began "You used to be quite the seal prodigy so I thought you would be the last one to judge a child for something he had no control over, so do me a favor and leave as it appears Minato and I were wrong in our choice of you replacing the last secretary." After hearing him speak she releases naruto and walks over to her desk as she frantically gathers her things thinking about what was said knowing that getting revenge on the boy would only make her look worse in her leaders' eyes.

He looks at naruto and sees his facial expression "so Naruto-kun it seems Kakashi has thoroughly ruined your festive spirit from advancing my boy come with me and I'm sure we can find a way to remedy th-" he was cut off by naruto shouting. "That's not important right now I am here to invoke konoha child endangerment law 234.8 and konoha adoption housing and restructure law 91.7, and if you tell me I'm not qualified I will enact the clan repopulation law from section 43.A section 192.4 as is my birth right announcing my clan status to the world" he demanded leaving a flabbergasted Hokage who rushed him into his office and sent all but 2 Anbu out. As the access, he turned to the 2 one a female wearing a cat mask and one wearing Phoenix mask "Neko, Kyoi I need you to set up a barrier and do a chakra sweep" as soon as this was said both began finding several chakra bugs and killing them with the wave of volatile chakra. "Done Hokage-sama" spoke the female Anbu as the make bowed his head then threw a kunai into the corner of the office behind a bookcase and out fell a man in a blank Anbu mask with NE on his forehead.

As they were finally assured they were alone Hiruzen spoke" what has happened Naruto-kun why invoke so many laws at once" naruto looked down before he finally spilled everything that happened to him today and as he went on all 3 adults in the room let their KI spike. 'So you've finally decided to begin to act on your promise from 10 years ago' Hiruzen thought looking at his unofficial grandson, before he spoke'. "So naruto what do you plan to do now that your sensei has abandoned you and your still in need of training for the next month and a half?" Naruto thought for a moment before speaking " before we get to that I want to handle the laws I came here with if that's ok with you jiji." The aged Hokage simply smiled at him and said "that is fine for starters your adoption of these kids is valid but you must find a way to take care of them." At this naruto took out his 3 scrolls and unsealed the first pulling out about 70% of the ryo he received from his monthly stipend before looking at Hiruzen "have Tora-san take care of remodeling and I want to pay for a b-rank mission to act as guardians for the while the orphanage is being decommissioned and reworked. And as for the guilty party send them to an-chan, ibiki-nii and the rest at T&I." Naruto stated with a smile before he began to think about his training but pushed that to the side to finish talking in detail about their plan for the kids and everything they will do to keep them safe.

As they finished naruto finally remembered what he found on his mission to wave a door in the side of a mountain he found while they were treewalking. It looked interesting and with what happened with him and his 'TEAM' he knew he didn't wanna stay in the village to train. "Jiji I would like to make a formal request for a C-rank mission for a makeshift team of 3 people in the 2 genin and 1 tokubetsu jounin to the land of wave under the guise of a diplomacy mission returning the 'hero of the wave' as well as finalizing any contracts between us and said countries Daimyo it should take about 6 weeks or less to accomplish." Naruto says with a smile before Hiruzen speaks, " before I allow this I need you to give me a valid reason as to why I would be letting you and three others leave the village after we've just been attacked by Orochimaru?" Pausing to look over Naruto's expression before he continues "as you know since your team is the one who ran into him he's at the very least after Sasuke and I understand that at this point you want nothing to do with the boy or with the village and it's unfair treatment I even understand your need to hold back thus far but I need a reason to allow you to leave the village during the time we have and come back before I'm able to allow this mission." Naruto after hearing his point stands up and looks Hiruzen in the eye unflinching "I completely understand where you're coming from and at this point we're Beyond me holding back I got so used to having them on that I completely forgot that I need to remove my restraints and my special seals but at the same time, that is exactly the reason you should send me on this mission that is the reason you should assign this mission. You're assigning a jounin and 3 genin as if you would any other mission you do not have to mention who the client is to anyone also if they ask the reason for this Mission you can list it as enquiring allies and information see you sent us to make sure that since we were attacked none of our smaller allies were attacked since it is precautionary as per konoha Charter 7-3A."

The Hokage then begins to stroke his chin as if thinking of any possible that they may question naruto on "So before you leave what do you think Orochimaru next move will be what would be the most logical sense in your mind?" Naruto adopts a thinking pose before closing his eyes " before we begin I need a concession please release the privacy barrier and have Neko-nee bring in the 3 aforementioned and Shikaku Nara, if it's not too much trouble." He looks at naruto for a moment before doing as was requested.

They continue to talk and iron out the details of the 1st contract for about 10 minutes until there was knock at the door.

*KNOCK**KNOCK*

The door opens to reveal 4 people he requested and they swiftly enter the room. Hiruzen looks them over and immediately activates the privacy seals before speaking " thank you all for coming so quickly I would like to thank you for your time and would like to request a mission of the Anko, Hinata, and Choji by young naruto here" the 3 look at him and he fills them in on what's happened so far today and to say they were upset is an understatement he had to grab Hinata and Anko to stop them from hunting Kakashi down after getting Shikaku to confirm what he said was true. Even then they made the homage swear on his title Kakashi won't walk away Scott free after such a malicious attack on a fellow konoha Ninja. As Shikaku looks over the 3 in front of him he's about to speak when Anko starts "so gaki am I correct in assuming, that you wanna get outta the village to train unhindered but one question why us 3?" Naruto smiled at her before stating "Because you 3 and I should've been a team to start with" Shikaku and Hiruzen look at him inquisitively trying to decipher the meaning behind what he just said. Naruto sees this and decides to explain "I see the confusion on your faces let me explain let's start with the sensei and the role they play for starters Anko she is the villages only torture and assassination expert named the 'Hebi-Hime No Konoha' and as such her skills include tracking as well as her belief in her students and people seen as outcasts or less than normal by others caused by her own circumstances makes me believe she would've been a better choice for Hina, Chouji, and myself as well as her no nonsense attitude would've made it so we had no choice to grow stronger as a unit and individually each becoming a specialist of sorts and learning to adapt to almost any situation giving that our training ground would've been the forest of death from the beginning."

Hiruzen was proud if the smile was anything yo go by and Anko had a sly grin, while Shikaku looked unconvinced "ok naruto after what happened with Kakashi today I can see how she would've been better for you in a sense but your sensei taught you plenty right I mean we saw Sasuke adapt plenty in his match in the prelims so you shou-" he was cut off. "That rat bastard taught me teamwork and tree-climbing nothing else he gave sakura scrolls to learn from and taught Sasuke personally everything I know I learned on my own or with the limited help available from the Hokage, hell I couldn't even go to the shinobi library cause the librarian doesn't like me and can't henge in because she has anti henge seals placed." At this the Hokage was livid even Shikaku didn't think it extended this far when it came to their hatred as Naruto continued "now as I was saying for Hinata no offense to Kurenai-san or you Jiji but her team is greatly lacking in the Ninjutsu department and the team itself is predictable shino being an aburame means once he uses his bugs everyone knows to be cautious of him especially if out of the village there are too many known clans such as his and the hyuga, inuzuka, and of course the ino-shika-cho combo 6 generations and various adaptations along the way leaves that team when out in the field vulnerable."

Shikaku began to think as Naruto kept going "and it's not Kurenai-sans fault but her being a newly minted jounin as well as the fact she was coupled with 3 clan heirs one of which is almost as arrogant as the Uchiha one who has a slight antisocial behavior while being one of the nicest and friendliest people out there and the 3rd being too shy to voice her opinion with Kurenai trying to make her stand up and being overly adamant that all men are bad or perverts is emotionally stunting and she should've had a buffer sensei or at least a jounin assistant to make sure the team was leveled out, here where Anko fits in honestly Hinata needs a sensei who would remove all her doubts and help her praise her own strength and mold her abilities to fit her own body."

Shikaku and Hiruzen look at each other before they both ask "what about Chouji and this generations ino-shika-cho?" He looks at them and then to Chouji "well honestly he kinda lucked out with shika but ino is just as much a fangirl as sakura he makes a perfect vanguard and his small confidence issue would have been dealt with regarding his weight and his strength would've been on par with at least hi-chunnin levels and honestly it would have been best to skip this Generations Ino shika Cho formation because so many people have seen it and because it's been used for so many generations thus far there's enough information about it from your field missions probably in every other Village out there even though you have a different Sensei from a different Clan every generation your clan techniques at least at the base level do not adapt or change each of your Clans begins teaching the exact same thing all of the heirs and all of your clan members at the beginning of each Generations learning period." Anko at this point has a full blown smile hinata's face is bright red at the familiarity with which naruto spoke her name as well as the praise given to her and Chouji just kept eating before he finally spoke "so you finally decided that you would show everyone how smart you actually are I'm surprised it took you so long since you know that they are gonna put you in the CRA when they realize you have -" Naruto covered his mouth before he could continue to speak but was too late as Hiruzen and Shikaku figured what he was about to say and looked at naruto.

"Naruto care to elaborate on what it is Chouji-kun's talking about what ability is it that you have that is so important you kept it from me" Hiruzen questions while Shikaku sits back staring hard at naruto. As he looks at everyone around and takes in their expression she realizes he can no longer escape the questioning so he does the only thing he can takes off his jacket then his white long sleeve shirt from underneath revealing that on both his left and right upper arm are silver Bangles that are covered in symbols which can only be determined as seals. As he turns to look at his leader he reaches out to grab the one on his right arm "so Jiji, how strong is the privacy seal around the office and if need be can you make it stronger?" He looks at the boy and nods before naruto responds " So I'm gonna need you to increase the strength and add an elemental and chakra suppressor seal" he says before snatching off both bangles.

At the end of the meeting

"Well Naruto-kun after the lengthy conversations that we just held as well as your apparently Secret kekkei genkai I have no choice but to allow you and your temporary team to go to the land of wave for your training as well as a diplomatic mission for the Village here's a scroll with your mission on it and I will take to Bounty scroll that you gave me down to the Bounty office and I will have them put the money into a private account that only you and I will have access to remember to write home once every 3 days is the requirement for out of Village missions longer than two week, you are dismissed." Hiruzen said with a smile as he as the team left he turned to Shikaku Nara and smiled "so let's prepare a contingency for Orochimaru starting with recalling Jiraiya and tsunade with the information and to remove the civilian council when he returns." Shikaku smiled and before looking at his leader stating "this will be troublesome but Hai Hokage-sama."

With Naruto and his new team

Anko looked at the 3 before smiling and issuing orders "meet me at the Westgate at 4 a.m. we leave at dawn be prepared for a 5-week trip we will return three days before the final exam begins move out." The 3-young ninja scatter the 2 clan heir to notify those in charge and pack for a trip outside of the village naruto to say goodbye to his siblings and let them know a man with creepy eyes will be bye in the morning to pick them up and the other kids until he sees the matron mother standing outside his house about to kick the door down.

Until he appears behind her with a kunai at her neck and one placed at her leg "leave now or die" he says menacingly. She starts screaming indignantly about a demon attacking her and as a ninja was getting ready to run at Naruto the matron and swiftly beheaded buy an Anbu hiding in the shadows who appears in front of the ninja who was running at Naruto to attack him grabs him and takes him away assumingly to Ibiki. After making sure he was alone he enters his apartment and sits down on the couch letting out a deep sigh he then goes into the kitchen and begins to cook dinner with the food he has left in one of many ceiling Scrolls and that he leaves in his kitchen each label a different ingredient all of which he goes and hunts itself. As he's finishing cooking he hears a door open and the sound of Little Feet running at him he turns and sees his younger siblings hugging him for dear life and he sits them down and begins explaining everything that happened throughout the day. As he finishes off he realizes painful thing quiet so he decides to give them one final piece of good news. He hands them a scroll and tells them to read it aloud before Hikari starts "as of today at 1427 Naruto Uzumaki has officially adopted all of the children under the age of 7 over the age of three who live and Rising leaf adoption home, by order of the third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi." They were both silent for a moment as they let the news sink in before glomping him and crying he told them they would have to behave for Mr. Tenzo who was coming to get them tomorrow and he would send them letters every 3 days with the letters he sends to the Hokage and that they need to get ready to move to the new Big House when he returns. They both smiled as the trio sat down to a nice hot meal.

Next Morning

Standing at the gate was Naruto, Hinata, Chouji, and Anko she looked at her team none of which were wearing bags but all heads Scrolls they were talking into their shuriken pouches as their new since I gave the hand signal for them to move out and they all jumped into the trees unbeknownst to them someone was watching from within their group bright red eyes with golden slits that seemed alluring and enticing.

Well guys that's it for the prologue hopefully you enjoyed leave me any information you want in the reviews hopefully I'll have chapter 1 out soon and chapter 6 of my one piece fanfiction