A/N: Naruto will become gradually more like Menma Uzumaki, his evil counterpart from Road to Ninja, not fully evil but dark enough. He will also have the same Kekkei Genkai- Bloodline Limit- as him, something which will be explained in later chapters, or if you read the R.A.W version, you already know everything.
Chapter 1 - Nicknames
"That kid, what did he do?"
"That was definitely his demon powers."
"He's a monster."
"Look at what he did to this place."
"It's in ruin."
Bright blue azure eyes opened wide in wonder. The blonde who these eyes belong to groaned, pushing himself into a sitting position. Rubbing his eyes the boy looked around and what he saw quite honestly shocked him. There were buildings destroyed and he was in what seemed to be a large crater. Dried blood surrounded him, and there seemed to be both flesh and human insides against the walls and staining his clothes.
The people that were still in one piece looked at him in absolute shock, they began to back away slowly and whispered amongst themselves.
"He shouldn't be awake yet."
"How is it possible?"
"It must be that damn regeneration of his."
"Let's get out of here before he goes on another rampage."
"Yeah."
"Come on."
The kid watched the people run off, feeling as though he should follow. 'I should go, what if the person who did this comes back.' He attempted to stand only to fall as a jolt of pain shot through his body. "Nrgh." He fell back into his original position with a loud thump.
"What was that?"
"It was that kid."
"He's awake already?"
"That's some regeneration."
"I guess the Nine-Tails chakra has some benefits."
"Oh please."
"Well."
"Well?"
"Well, what do we do?"
"I'll take him to Hokage-sama."
"Dog. Where were you?"
"Ah, well you see, I was on my way when a blind old man called for help, he had lost his seeing eye dog, and being the kind person I am, I checked every dog in the village's collar until I found it."
"Atleast try and make them seem believable."
"Make what seem believable?"
"Just take the kid to Hokage-sama."
"Will do."
The blonde watched as a man wearing a mask slowly walked towards him, picking him up bridal style and running off. The kid noted that the mask he wore resembled a dog, and looking closely, he could see a faint red glow coming from the mans left eye.
'Dog Man', as the blonde had taken to calling walked calmly towards wherever his destination was. The boy couldn't help but wonder why they were taking him to this stranger. Why not just take him to the 'Old Man'- A name the mini blonde had began calling Hiruzen Sarutobi a while ago- He knew the Old Man, he trusted him, and he quite honestly loved the man. But this 'Hokage-sama'. Who the hell was he?
Dog Man stopped infront of a large red tower that the kid decided to name. 'Big Red Tower', and walked slowly inside.
'He seems to be doing well, I'm glad.' Dog Man thought as he stopped infront of two large doors. He knocked twice, still holding the whisker-faced blonde.
"Come in!"
Dog Man entered the room and immediately Naruto realized just who this Hokage-sama was. "Old Man." Hiruzen smiled as Naruto groaned out his nickname for the aging Hokage. Hiruzen motioned for Dog Man to put the boy down. Dog Man did so and the boy immediately ran forward and hugged the Hokage.
"Naruto." Hiruzen said sternly as the boy- Naruto- let go of him and moved back slightly. He had come to both respect and fear the old man, respect because he got free ramen from his favorite food stand. 'Ichiraku Ramen', and fear because anyone who get's free ramen that easily is clearly powerful.
"Do you remember anything of what happened today?" Naruto shook his head causing Hiruzen to sigh. "Kakashi would you please tell me what happened." Dog Man- Kakashi- Also shook his head. Hiruzen sighed rubbing his temple.
"Naruto please, try and remember." Naruto sighed.
"Can you atleast set up a trigger or something Old Man?" Hiruzen nodded.
"The area you awoke in was destroyed by shock waves, it killed many villagers. It also destroyed many buildings. Anything?" Naruto began to slowly shake his head just as everything came rushing back to him.
Begin Flashback
Young Naruto was running through the village at top speed, hoping to get far away from the angry mob, well not so much as hoping, rather expecting, after all they had tried this same thing yesterday, and the day before, and even the day before. 'Why do they keep trying?' Naruto rounded a corner only to come face-to-face with even more villagers, turning to take the other turn he got the very same result. Sighing in frustration he looked up at the night sky.
"Alright you caught me. Now what do you want." Naruto asked causing many to chuckle.
"What do we want? What do we want?"
"You know goddamn well what we want you little demon, we want revenge!"
"And why do you want revenge? What did I ever do to you?" Naruto asked earning him a kick to the gut.
"Why? Why!? It's because you killed our loved ones you little brat!"
Naruto continued to get abused for several more minutes, around 25 or so, before the villagers had enough and began to clear out.
"Not so tough now are you?"
"You deserved every bit of that and even more."
"Count yourself lucky we showed you such mercy, scum!"
Just as they were about to leave, Naruto began to stand once again. Alerting them immediately.
"You...rds." Naruto mumbled as a cocky villager stepped forward and leaned down to his level.
"What was that?"
"Gon...ou." Naruto growled causing the woman to step back slightly.
"Speak up brat!"
Naruto growled as red chakra began to surround him. He raised his eyes to show they had changed from innocent blue to bloodthirsty red. "I'm going to kill you!" Naruto roared creating a large shock wave that sent many off of there feet.
"What is that!"
Naruto smirked as he began walking towards the remaining villagers. "Die!" He roared creating a much larger shock wave that destroyed houses and killed many. Those that survived the initial attack were crushed by the debris from buildings.
End Flashback
Naruto fell to his knees clutching his head, a few tears flowing freely down his face. Hiruzen and Dog Man immediately rushed to his side.
"Are you okay?" Naruto shook his head repeatedly at Dog Man's question.
"What happened Naruto?" Naruto slowly looked up and gazed into the Hokage's eyes, looking away seconds later.
"What- what was that?"
"What was what? Why don't you explain what it is you felt." Naruto nodded slowly as he stood an looked into the Hokage's eyes once again.
"It was horrible, I felt, evil." The Hokage sighed and placed a hand on Naruto's head.
"it seems you don't know much, why don't I explain to you exactly what that was." Naruto nodded and Dog Man sighed. Hiruzen walked over to the small couch in his office and motioned for Naruto and Dog Man to sit. "First of all. Ask me any questions you may have, none including that power."
"How long was I out?" Dog Man placed a hand on the blonde's shoulder.
"I can answer that." Naruto nodded. "You were out for only 20 minutes, your regeneration is really something considering the amount of chakra you used." Naruto looked down again.
"Is that all?" Dog Man sighed.
"Yes that's all."
"Anymore questions?"
"No, that's- that's all." Hiruzen nodded.
"I guess you want to know about that power then?" Naruto nodded. Hiruzen sighed. "You remember the story, 5 years ago the Nine-Tails attacked the village." Naruto nodded again.
"Uh-huh, it appeared out of nowhere and began destroying the village. Then the Fourth appeared and killed it." Hiruzen sighed.
"Yes well, that isn't exactly true." Naruto took on a confused expression.
"How so?" Dog Man placed a hand on the boys shoulder.
"Well you see the Nine-Tails is huge, it would be impossible for even rookie shinobi to miss it." Hiruzen sighed, again.
"Yes, it would be impossible for something that big to sneak past ANBU and appear directly in the center of the village." Naruto nodded as Hiruzen smoked his pipe.
"So, someone summoned it?" Hiruzen and Dog Man- Kakashi- shook there heads simultaneously.
"No, you can't someone a beast of such power, and anyone with the power to do so." Hiruzen sighed. "Needs to be stronger than the 5 Kage combined." Naruto became confused.
"There are 5 Kage?" Hiruzen nodded.
"Well, there are many Kage, but the 5 Kage are the leaders of the great hidden villages." Naruto's eyes widened.
"So you must be super strong strong, huh Old Man." Kakashi placed a hand on his shoulder.
"That's right, Hokage-sama is the strongest in the whole village." Hiruzen sighed when Naruto gained stars in his eyes, then narrowed them.
"I'm gonna surpass you Old Man, then I'll be Hokage!" Naruto yelled pointing at the aging Hokage.
Hiruzen chuckled. "I'm sure you will my boy, now how would you like to hear the rest of the story." Naruto rubbed his head sheepishly.
"Right, go on." Hiruzen and Kakashi sighed.
"Well you see there is a person who is something of a sacrifice. They keep the Nine-Tails at bay and use it's power if need be." Naruto nodded.
"What does this have to do with the power I used." Hiruzen sighed, as hard as the boys life was, he was still 5.
"You must hear the whole story to understand." Naruto nodded.
"The Fourth Hokage had a wife." Naruto became confused once again.
'Is he seriously going to tell him already?'
"A wife, from what I heard he was alone." Hiruzen shook his head.
"No, you see that was lie." Naruto sighed.
"Isn't lying wrong?" Hiruzen chuckled.
"Yes it is, usually. However some lies are okay."
"Like what?" Kakashi ruffled his hair.
"Like lies that protect some." Hiruzen nodded.
"Why would the Fourth's wife need protected? Isn't he the strongest ninja alive?" Kakashi nodded.
"Yes. But during the 'Third Great Ninja War', the Fourth was the key to out victory, he annihilated 3 whole platoons of Hidden Stone ninja, earning him the name 'The Yellow Flash'." Naruto nodded.
"Meaning they would be out for revenge?" Hiruzen nodded. He was 5, but he was a mature 5.
"That's right, so to keep his wife safe, they kept the fact she was with the Fourth secret." Hiruzen nodded.
"So what did that have to do with the story?" Naruto earned himself a smack from Hiruzen.
"Don't be so damn impatient I'm getting to it." Kakashi chuckled. Hiruzen cleared his throat. "The Fourth Hokage's wife had a secret."
"What kind of secret?"
"She was a Jinchuuriki, a human vessel for the Nine-Tails." Naruto's eyes widened. "She housed it well, keeping at bay just as her ancestor had done."
"Her ancestor?" Kakashi chuckled.
"Mito Senju, wife of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju." Hiruzen nodded his approval at avoiding Naruto's last name.
"Yes, now the Fourths wife, Kushina. Kushina Namikaze, held the Nine-Tails perfectly. Until she fell pregnant." Naruto became confused.
"How is becoming pregnant bad?" Kakashi sighed.
"Normally, it isn't. But for Jinchuuriki, it is a living nightmare." Naruto became even more confused.
"Why's that?"
"Because the Nine-Tails will attempt to escape, and as time goes on, sharing the space with the baby, the Nine-Tails had access to Kushina's chakra, even if only slightly." Hiruzen rubbed his temple.
"Yes and once she was ready to give birth, the Nine-Tails had enough access that he escaped, killing both Kushina, and her unborn child in the process, devastating the Fourth." Hiruzen sighed. "After a few minutes of mourning, he was off to the battle field." Naruto sighed.
"So how does this explain that power?"
"Well, you can't actually kill a Tailed Beast. Otherwise, Jinchuuriki wouldn't exist." Kakashi explained.
"So who is the Jinchuuriki now then." Hiruzen sighed in frustration.
"I'm getting to it." You were born on that very same day Naruto." Naruto nodded.
"Well that's obvious." Hiruzen smacked him.
"Yes well, as the Fourth couldn't kill the beast, he collected you from the hospital, taking you to the battle field." Naruto's eyes widened in realization.
"So, I'm the..." Hiruzen sighed.
"Yes, I'm afraid so.." Naruto looked up at him, his wide eyes now watery.
"Why me?"
"Because, if his baby had been born, he would have used it to seal the beast, however you need a newborn baby, and as his child was dead, you were the only choice." Naruto looked down.
"Is that why?" Hiruzen nodded. "So, were Kushina-sama and Mito-sama hated?" Kakashi shook his head.
"No, as Hokage's wives, the villagers had confidence that even if the beast had a chance to escape to escape, there leader would stop it. However as you are alone, they have no such confidence." Tears were now running down his face.
Naruto wiped his eyes with his shirts sleeve, the one without dried blood on it.
"So, does that mean I can use it's power?" Hiruzen rubbed his temple.
"I would prefer you don't but, yes, you can." Naruto's gained stars in his eyes.
"I can be that strong, I'm gonna go start training right away!" Naruto stood and began running to the door, despite Kakashi and Hiruzen's protests, however just as he reached the door, he collapsed.
"Naruto!" Hiruzen and Kakashi rushed to his immediately, but upon hearing his snoring, released a breath they didn't know they were holding and chuckled. "Take him home would you Kakashi?" Kakashi nodded and picked him up, leaving immediately.
"You sure I can't take him under my wing?"
Hiruzen sighed. "How long have you been here?"
"Is that really important?"
"No, you can't take Naruto with you, I have complete confidence that he will be fine." A sigh came from the corner of the dark room.
"You're a fool, Hiruzen."
"That may be true, but I won't let you turn him into a mindless puppet, Danzó."
"If you say so."
'What will you do Naruto, will everything be fine.' Hiruzen turned to look out the window. 'Is Danzó right? Am I just an old fool?'
A/N: I said Nine-Tails rather than Kyuubi because they aren't speaking random Japanese just whenever it suits the damn mood, suffixes are fine because, you'll find out when you read on... Please tell me if you like the whole italics writing for unseen or unimportant characters... it's new.. A user by the name of UchimakiandProud has proposed making an animated version of this story, so please check it out, one it's done. Since it has to do with story it will obviously be good...