March of Strife Chapter 1, a naruto fanfic

March of Strife

Chapter 1: Assassin Prince

March of Strife

Summary: A different version of I will Strive. Naruto is summoned back to Konoha by his Father the Yondaime after years of being away.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Helltanz's Notes: Yo this is the I will Strive Alternate Universe; I guess you could call it that, it has key differences. Some of the most recognizable are the following The Yondaime Hokage, disregarding recent Manga provided information, is alive. The Uchiha Massacre never happens. Orochimaru and Itachi aren't missing ninja and, Tsunande is still in Konoha. Basically several plot ideas I haven't used before. Disregards most later magna chapters, and is AU to several points, actually Alternate Universe to many points at least to canon, and a few to the original I will Strive. Enjoy.

Story begin

Chapter begin

Twelve years ago Hi no Kuni, Konohagakure no Sato

The Kyubi attack had caused unprecedented destruction to the village hidden of the leaves.

The current Hokage of the time Kazama Uzumaki Arashi, to utilize his full name, invoked a kinjutsu to attempt the beast. He attempted to summon the death god, and seal the massive nine tailed biju into his son, some thing the boy would frown highly upon, to save the village he lead, however the sealing failed the Death God's powers altered the boy into a Shinigami as well, the boy's sharingan, inheritance gained from his mother, activated mutating into its advanced Mangekyo state severely weakening the nine tailed fox, and rendering most of the occupants of the battlefield would fall into a short term comatose state.

This coma would save a number of lives as it slowed the biological functions of many shinobi who would have died otherwise, and the new Shinigami absorbed those that did die.

On the tenth day of the tenth month Kazama Uchiha Uzumaki Naruto was born, Kyubi was defeated, Kazama Uchiha Uzumaki Naruto was reborn mere hours after his birth, this day would mark the birth of an assassin prince. Who's conscious thought awakened on the day he was born.

Present time Onsengakure no Sato

"Naruto-sama, your father Lord Yondaime-sama is requesting you return to Konoha." Stated the Konoha special Jonin

The blond glance upon the leaf village symbol it almost appeared he wanted to sneer. Kazama Uchiha Uzumaki Naruto, if you wanted to use his full name, something many were ill advised, like many shinobi of his caliber he had other names, nick names and aliases. From Kaze to Iwa to Kaminari to Hi to Mizu, and all the lands of the continent and even beyond the continent, the Hitokiri was known in some form or fashion. Naruto, his birth name, was younger than his appearance and his list of skills would seem to inform, barely twelve the ninja prince looked to be more likely fourteen at least. Indeed the boy was a prince, joint heir of Fire and Lighting country, son of the Fourth Hokage of Konoha, who was the son of the current Fire lord Kazama Aizen, Naruto's mother was a member of the prominent Uchiha clan of Konoha, his father side, by politically motivated marriage was also united with the royal family of Lightning, Naruto's great grandfather Uzumaki Tatsumaki the current lord of lightning, Naruto was the three hundredth ninety-ninth master of Hiten Mitsurugi and the founder of Onsengakure no Sato.

Naruto held one other title known to the public, Tenchu Hitokiri, the highest rank of assassin swordsman, a rank only bestowed by the emperor of the land, and though the rank was considered to carry over to the other continents, Naruto had received similar acknowledgements from the rulers of the other landmasses.

Labeled as a G class shinobi, a classification made only of shinobi who were capable and had demonstrated their ability to dispatch multiple S level shinobi, Naruto was considered the prime example of an excellent shinobi versed in nearly every known shinobi art, even down to the most obscure jutsu.

Naruto's Onsen ANBU Tenchu division members glared at the jonin.

Hideo Kuro's eyes flashed the swords, concealed with in the seals of the fingers' of his gloves responded, appearing.

"That isn't necessary Kuro."

"Naruto-sama forgive my speaking out of turn but this wish for you to return is also shared by Fire Lord Aizen."

Naruto scowled, though Onsen was an independent nation he was expected to a degree to respect his grandfather's wishes, he could disregard his father's request with little political fallout as they were both heads of shinobi villages, however Aizen was still the head of the Kazama clan. "Am I to think something of such a request as to report to the capital or am I to head to Konoha proper."

The words were dangerous, any use of improper tone, or an inappropriate response and the jonin would be dead, already the ninja was treading on thin ice because of his entrance.
"The request is that you were to please return to Konohagakure no Sato, Naruto-sama, that is all."

Hi no Kuni, Konohagakure no Sato

Naruto's return to the hidden village was hardly impressive; the village had hardly changed since his leaving several years prior.

"Ah you have returned Naruto-kun."

The were only two shinobi of Konoha who could get away with such a thing, one was the serpent Sanin Orochimaru, the other the third Hokage, though the later usually opted to addressing Naruto as his rank indicated as a fellow shinobi village leader, at least while they were on duty.

The amber eyed S rank ninja smirked.

"Do not expect anything to change Orochimaru, my return means nothing."

"I doubt that, Konoha is divided, many Shinobi support you and Onsen, young Itachi included, especially Onsen's handling of the most recent conflict against Iwa."

"I am hardly concerned with the division of politics in this village Orochimaru."

"Yes well that maybe so Naruto-kun, but your return will cause quite the stir." The snake sage chuckled amused at the thought of the assassin's return would stir up.

"That matters little to this one. I do intend for this to be a short visit. With as few deaths as possible."

Orochimaru grinned, as a Hitokiri Naruto could execute anyone for even the smallest infraction, no matter how exaggerated the charge, so if some one were to attack it was not likely Naruto would play nicely... hence Orochimaru's twisted smile, the sheer amount of blood Naruto had stained the earth with in the short life and the battles participated in by the prince would most certainly draw out more than a few 'bad elements' or a would be assassin from Iwa or Mizu seeking to avenge the damage the deadly swordsmen had inflicted on the villages of hidden rock or hidden mist.

The attempts would fail and lead to very blood corpses or worse.

An ANBU dropped down. "Welcome back… Naruto-sama."
"Itachi, you look well."

"Thank you."

Orochimaru and Uchiha Itachi were part of the so called Naruto supporters they supported the Onsen leaders actions, though for different reasons even if they were similar, Orochimaru believed Naruto's more war aligned actions were proper of a ninja village, Itachi supported Naruto because he to believed Naruto's ideals were correct, though the particular set of ideals were on a different subject.

- Hi no Kuni, Konohagakure no Sato, Hokage Tower

Naruto did not dress in the some what extravagant robes of that the Kages chose to wear, but rather more like a special jonin, his outfit looked more Samurai than ninja, minus the flack jacket similar to those worn by the ANBU and Jonin of Onsengakure no Sato, and the ninja gear pouches. In his sash were mounted two swords, a daito, the traditional katana and wakazashi pairing worn by samurai. Worn over his flack jacket was an armored trench coat on each shoulder was pauldron and armor plate which as well as looking quite intimidating also served a much more sinister purpose.

Naruto's rather infamous coat, flared out behind him as the young village founder stormed into the tower, an after effect of his powers when ire rose above a certain point most were unable to move however the affect lacked detection except with in the area affect.

The Yondaime Hokage sighed, he had expected Naruto to be displeased about this, but really was it so much to ask, apparently it was, hopefully it wouldn't alienate the boy to much, it was noticeable, at least in Arashi's mind, the boy seemed to favor Kaminari the land of the fourth's own grand father, where Naruto held the same position and rank he did in Hi no Kuni, but in the land of lightning Naruto did not have any conflicts as he did with fire and more specifically Konoha, it would be bad Naruto was quite popular, having no rival in lightning's royal family unlike in the land of fire, where Arashi was hailed as hero, should Naruto decide to side openly with his Great grandfather the current daimyo of lighting Uzumaki Tatsumaki when he had yet to make available such assistance to Fire. Arashi shuddered. The Yondaime had done what he thought was best, and in doing so created a third power between Lightning and Fire, Naruto's support equaled a drastic boost in military ability, just with Naruto alone, and with Naruto came those who swore loyalty to him.

The doors of the Hokage's office opened.

Naruto was flanked not by the expected two shinobi but by four, oh this didn't worry the fourth, I mean Naruto would not kill his own father, right, the Hokage upon further examination was further relieved that two of the shinobi were Konoha nin, the other two were Naruto's Onsen ninja, like the two Konoha ninja S class shinobi, the last the Hokage had seen his son had been new years of the previous year at the Capital of the fire nation, he had spent this years new years in Lightning country.

"Konichiwa Hokage-dono." Greeted Naruto

Arashi sighed, did he address the Raikage like this oh no, it was 'Ohayo Hiten.' It was kind of sad that his son was on more friendly terms with the leader of Kaminari's ninja village than he was with his father.

"Hello Naruto."

Naruto's eyes narrowed, Arashi sighed.

"-Dono."

Naruto's expression didn't change. "With greetings out of the way, perhaps you would like to explain why you asked me to come to this village. I need not remind you I am not a member of this village's shinobi force."

An explosion rocked the tower, Stone ninja... their village would claim they were missing ninja, and that this was not a sanctioned mission, to fire this would be accepted, not to Onsen, as Onsen lacked a civilian oversight body, Naruto's forces would spread plague and pestilence amongst the village hidden in the stones... but for now to deal with the attackers.

Hakudoshi, an Onsen elite, skewered the nearest Iwa attacker white lighting crackled off his naginata scorching the corpse. Ueno Mizutengu easily caught the surprised Iwa ninja off guard, the blood rose out of his chest wound and extended into a spike skewering the rock nin.

Itachi drew his katana separating the man's third and fourth cervical vertebrae.

Orochimaru had drawn his Kusanagi gleefully slicing through another ninja's throat.

Naruto withdrew his hand from the closest stone ninja's temple, where his hand had been was a hole.

Arashi was no slacker either making quick work of the Iwa Nin closest to his person.

From Naruto's bracer sprung two black metal stilettos, the chakra enhanced springs shot the weapons out each blade coated with quadruple a lethal dose of cobra neurotoxin, from four different cobra breeds.

The first target blocked with arm, which had turned into a rock, he had not expect the blade to lengthen, much less for it to penetrate his now stony skin going straight through his artery. The second had the blade connect with his back just between two of the man's ribs.

Naruto's katana the Koutou-Mukei sliced through the air, the weapon sliced a man in half.

"I count a dozen Iwa ninja remaining it seems they distracted the ANBU of the village by attacking a convoy outside the village." Stated Suitengu, utilizing one of his preffered spying jutsu.

Hakudoshi swung his naginata with enough force to crush the much larger iwa ninja's entire ribcage with out even connecting, Kentatsu sword pressure basic technique amongst Onsen shinobi.

"Well then we will just have to deal with them." Naruto blurred out of sight. A single solitary click was heard before all hell broke loose.

"Iwa grade A Shinobi trash." Muttered Hakudoshi watching his leader use Yagami no Mai. "While Satanii-sama deals with the infidels we would like to confirm that his lordship's manor is still intact?"

"Oh yeah its still there completely untouched." Muttered Leaf village's shinobi leader.

Chapter conclusion

Helltanz's Notes: That is chapter one, comments? Also I needed something to introduce the story with some action hence the Iwa assassination attempt, much better than Mizuki being a traitor / spy for Orochimaru. Also this is an I will Strive Alternate Universe, its back story holds many similarities, but Naruto and Onsen hold a much more eventful history, which will be mentioned as we go along, also there are slight differences. As you will see if I flashback to the Kiri Onsen conflict, the Kaguya clan is an Onsen clan as a result of that little war in case I don't flash back.

Next chapter: S Versus G the power difference revealed!

Next Chapter overview: Naruto fights the leader of the Iwa assassination group.