Naruto Overhaul:
Prologue:
"It's been about two and a half years…"
"Indeed…"
The wind blew southwards, picking up a small, green leaf in its path. The leaf twirled, almost danced, in the bright blue atmosphere that seemed to be brighter than usual. As it rose with the wind, a wide, wooden arch structure can be seen from a distance. In the centre of the arch, a carving of a symbolic leaf stood proudly, its edges worn with age and its colour faded into antiquities. Beside it, two kanji can be read; "endure".
Buildings of various age and size can be found beyond the arch, some with white walls and red roof, and others dull grey with glassed exterior. Children roam the streets between these buildings, chasing each other with wooden sticks and fake kunais, dodging the other foot traffic of much older people minding their business. Loud exchange of words and laughter can be head from various pubs, restaurants and recreational spots scattered throughout the village. On the other end of the spectrum, the parks and benches were mostly peaceful and quiet, which found many of the village's resident relaxing next to the water pond.
A small mountain overlooked the buildings. On it were five carved faces; four men, one woman. It has become a symbol of the whole village, a memorial to some of the greatest people to have lived and influenced the village. They were the faces of the Hokages, the inheritors of the Will of Fire, the strongest and the wisest, the leaders. In some ways, every shinobi in the village were shaped by the actions and wills of the people those faces represent. In essence, they endured.
The leaf that began its journey on the wind now stopped by the stepping foot of a blond teenager, clad in orange and black. Beside him was an older man, with long white hair and wooden open-toed shoes.
"This place hasn't changed much, has it?
Hello, there! The is the beginning of Naruto: Overhauled, with many more to come. It's virtually the same as the original series at the moment, but every story must have its beginnings, right?
This fanfiction is actually part of "The Naruto Overhaul Project". Essentially, I, along with everyone else willing to join me, will be overhauling the entire of Naruto Part II/Naruto: Shippuden with what the fans truly want from the series. Of course, I can't speak for all the fans, so it is up to YOU to tell me! Leave a review or visit the project forum ( forum/The-Naruto-Overhaul-Project/145909/) to leave any suggestions/ideas. The forum also has a "Read Me First" section that'll give you all the information you're after about the project. Currently, the forum is retty quiet, so get busy!