Shinobi of the Dead

Prologue: The day the world ended

Author Notes: Hey everyone this is a short drabble I thought up. I'm not really sure if this is going to be anymore than a oneshot but let me know what you think of it.

Story description: It's a zombie story duh. Some things will be different such as there being around X3 as much ninja as in canon. Ninja population per hidden village will be around 50k and Civilian 250k. I always was weirded out how the third raikage can kill 20k ninja and all but somehow all 5 villages haven't killed themselves off yet.

Technology will be a bit closer to what is depicted in Boruto. Technology is weird in Naruto so I'm just going to make it somewhat consistent. Naruto will be a bit OC and more mature. Apologies ahead of time as I can't write canon Naruto.

Warning: This story will feature hardcore depictions of a graphic nature. Lemons/limes/gore/rape/death/etc.

If you have a light stomach don't read ahead!

Light peaked through the curtain eliciting a groan. I yawned glancing lazily around at the disarrayed apartment. Discarded ramen cups and clothes were strewn across the well-worn apartment. A frown found its way onto my face. Today was the day of the academy exams. I quickly went through the daily motions. I grabbed a carton of milk out of the fridge on the way out the door.

"Hey !" I waved at a gaunt and pale man who delivered the mail. The man shakily waved back. Walking past the man I wondered if there was a flu going around, the TV last night did say there was some bug going around.

Arriving at the academy I laughed. "Today is the day I finally become a ninja!"

"Yeah right Dobe." A mocking voice said behind me. Scowling I turn around. Sasuke Uchiha, the rookie of the year and his fangirl Sakura.

"What do you want Sasuke?" I growled.

The Uchiha grunted "I just wanted to let you know if we both end up on the same team to stay out of my way, got it?"

"Yeah tell that baka Sasuke-Kun!" Sakura said a little too loudly.

"Hn"

Eyes twitching in irritation I huffed and took a swipe at the arrogant bastard. Sasuke smirked and simply leaned back. The fist sailed by ruffling his hair. Before I could follow up the bell rang signaling we had a minute to get to class. I looked up "This isn't over" I declared.

Sasuke grunted in affirmation in his regular Uchiha fashion "Hn".

Heading inside Sakura blew a raspberry towards him. I sighed stealing a look at a girl approaching the academy with a gentle smile. The girl had distinct blue hair and lavender pupiless eyes. She wore a heavy beige coat that concealed her growing figure and plain tan pants with a set of ninja tabi's.

"Hello Naruto"

I greeted my onetime friend with a hug ignoring the girls blush. Hinata had been my only friend in the academy. For reasons unknown the adults sans a few exceptions treated me like crap, and so did their kids. I squeezed Hinata tight.

The best part of it all? I had a bombshell of a friend, even if that coat concealed her figure I had known her long enough to see what other's couldn't. I saw her blushing face and leveled a smile "It's good to see you Hinata."

Hinata gave him a warm feeling whenever she was around. He hated to think they wouldn't be on the same team. He had visited the kindly Sandaime last night and practically begged the man to place them on the same team. The man had chuckled like he had been in on some joke only he knew, before saying he would see what he could do.

"Did you study for the exam Naruto?" She asked shyly.

I laughed "You bet I did. I'm going to finally become a ninja and we can kick ass!" Hinata giggled and I extended a hand.

She took the offered hand with a shaking palm "You know people are going to get idea's if we keep doing this." She stated with a smirk that looked out of place.

I snorted "Let them, I won't let anyone hurt you, that's my ninja way!" Hinata gave a smile that made me my stomach do flips. "I believe you Naruto." Her hand tightened over my own making my heart race.

"We should get to class!" I stammered. The blue haired girl nodded while I cursed myself in my mind. 'Fucking stupid. Now she's going to think you're a sissy!'

Arriving at the classroom I walked inside followed by Hinata. The class had grown used to us holding hands and knew we weren't officially dating, yet. Not like we could with Hinata's stuck up bastard of a father. I took my usual seat in the back row with Hinata next to me. The last of the class trickled in and the bell rang.

I glanced around seeing the class looking nervous, who wouldn't be? It was the day that determined if they became a shinobi or stayed in the academy another year. In some cases if you were in a clan failing the academy was a mark of great shame and could even get you banished from the clan altogether.

Iruka stood next to a gaunt looking Mizuki. The man bore dark bags under his eyes and looked around vacantly until his gaze homed in on me. The man's eyes lit up in undisguised venom that made him uncomfortable. "Ahem, class it is an honor to have been your teacher." Naruto almost missed the beginning of Iruka's speech and snapped to attention.

"For the last four years I have taken great pride in teaching the future generation of Shinobi and you my great students, I could not have asked for a better class." Iruka teared up in pride.

"Get to the fucking point Iruka" Mizuki snapped irritably.

"Mizuki are you ok?" Iruka turned to his friend in concern. The white haired man was sweating and glared at Iruka "I..I'm fine. Continue"

Iruka spared his friend a concerned look before moving back to the class "As I was saying you all have made me proud. You are the first class to master the new academy regimen. Learning both tree and water walking along with mastering one elemental nature and three elemental ninjutsu of C-rank or below." The man wiped away tears of pride.

I grimaced remembering the harsh training the sandaime had implemented in the last decade since his re-ascension to the Hokage seat. After the kyuubi attack the old man had grown a healthy sense of paranoia and implemented harsh training regimens for the academy students as well as extending their time in the academy by one year. A rotating staff of chunin were assigned to teach genin to chunin level skills to the academy students to take the burden off the Jounin sensei so they could go straight to more practical stuff.

I moved my attention to a noise outside. Hinata activated her Byakugan and gasped. I heard the sound of scraping glass before the window behind us shattered. I froze feeling hot breath roll along my neck. I gagged at the smell. Slowly I turned around and met steel gray eyes that lit up in amusement.

"AHHHH IT'S YOU!" I pointed an accusing finger at the wasted Anko Mitarashi. "Heeeeey whazup yall!" Anko slurred while leaning on Kiba in a totally not suggestive manner. Kiba froze as Anko leaned in "Hey dog boy I hear your clan is really good at playing doggie if you catch my drift" Anko winked.

The boys eyes grew huge before he comically fainted. I choked as the class went wild. Shouts and alarm ruled the classroom until a red faced Iruka stormed over to the drunken Kunoichi "Anko this is the 5th class today you have broken into!"

Anko turned towards the irate teacher as the class leaned forward to hear what she would say. "HAHAHA Iruka you know me..." Anko slid up to Iruka suggestively making the man blush. "Don't ruin my fun k" Anko gave Iruka a peck on the cheek and took a seat next to Kiba, clearly intent on staying.

I watched all of this trying my best not to lose control of my laughter. I leaned against Hinata who was similarly trying to control her laughter. The rest of the class was not so restrained.

Mizuki coughed trying to get the class in order...wait was that blood? "Mizuki Sensei should really see a doctor" I whispered to Hinata.

"Do you think he will be ok?" She whispered.

I shrugged. Honestly I couldn't give two fucks. "No clue...did you see that news report on the TV?"

A shudder ran down his hime's spine. "The one about all those missing people and the strange flu going around?"

"Yeah, they say that a few weeks ago people just started up and vanishing. At first they thought it was the work of Iwa or Kumo, but then people who investigated it started turning up sick."

Hinata tapped her desk in thought. "Yes, I think I did hear about that. The reporters are saying that it must be one of Orochimaru's works. Medical Ninjutsu works but I doubt they have enough medic nin to treat everyone."

I flinched. Konoha's medic situation ever since Tsunade left was leagues ahead of the other villages, but that didn't mean they took a hit. They lacked trained personnel and often times civilians went untreated for weeks until a medic nin could find time to treat them. This was a shinobi village and there was a constant stream of critically injured soldiers.

The bell rang. "Sigh, Lunch time finally" I walked towards the door sparing a concerned look towards Mizuki. Feeling pity for the man I stepped towards the man who by now was in a coughing fit. Mizuki's skin had taken a gray hue and his eyes drooped. He noticed me approaching and a hint of fire came back into his orbs.

"What do you want Gaki." He mustered with derision.

I felt Hinata's curious gaze on my back and struggled to keep myself in check. I wasn't doing this for him. I held out a hand which the man looked at queerly. "What is this...Naruto?"

I sighed. "I know you don't like me." The man's eyes widened but I held a hand up, "Let me finish." Mizuki grunted not feeling well enough to offer his usual boisterous retort. "Fine" he mumbled.

I smiled "Listen I can see you don't look too hot so let me help you out this one time ok? You don't have to thank me but just know I'm not your enemy." Mizuki by now looked at me like I was crazy and seemed about ready to decline before he entered another fit of coughs. "Fine! Just make me feel better." He rasped.

I grinned and grabbed the man's hand. Luckily only Mizuki and the two of us were in the room now as everyone left for lunch. Red bubbling chakra raced from my arm onto Mizuki before sinking into the man. Mizuki stumbled backwards falling on his rear. I smirked not too kindly as the man struggled to contain his screams as the caustic chakra seared the disease from his body. After minutes the man slowly got up. His skin sported a healthy flush.

Mizuki glared at me though it lacked its usual venom "Thanks kid, Don't think I owe you one."

I chuckled "I wouldn't think of it. If you will excuse me we have a lunch date." I grabbed a smiling Hinata's hand and walked out. As we entered the courtyard and moved to our usual remote spot behind a shaded tree Hinata turned to me looking content. "You did it for me didn't you?" She accused rather than asked.

I shrugged "I just did what was right." I said technically not lying. If I wasn't so close to the lavender eyed beauty that would be another story. The truth was I hated that silver prick ever since he messed with my tests and got me failed the first time I took the academy test. If I wasn't trying to be the man Hinata dreamed of I would have stuck it to that bastard long ago.

Ignorant to my inner thoughts my hime positively glowed, thinking I was some sort of hero, maybe I was...or maybe I was just who I needed to be to win her love. It wasn't like I could openly court her outside the academy. Sure I held her hand early in the morning when no one was around besides the ANBU and academy students. Her father would have my head if some no-name pariah ruined his 'precious' daughter. Now that was a joke, the man treated her like crap and beat her when she failed his ludicrous expectations, but he expected the world of her. No, it was apparent some time ago that if I wanted anything in this world I needed to take it.

My hime chewed on an apple looking adorable. Her cheeks puffed in embarrassment when I caught her sneaking a look at me. I was enamored by her lavender eyes when my thoughts turned dark, Yes, I knew she was worth whatever price I would pay to have her, and if someone stood in my way well...I grinned malevolently feeling the burning red chakra inside me.