Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
Summary: Naruto is dead, in a final act of revenge against the village. Now left with his mysteriously conceived son, can the Hokage make things right? Or will the boy turn out just the same?A/N: This is my first story, so please review.
07/18/04 : Reposted. Some changes, added new paragraph.
One last chance
Prologue
Konoha
Sometime in July, 2nd year of the fifth's reign
The two years of fragile peace the village had enjoyed was loudly shattered that night. A massive explosion that tore through the southern part of the sleepy city ensured that nobody would be asleep for long.
A column of red chakra rose into the night sky, casting its shadow over the village and causing the moon itself to seem as if it was bleeding. All over people looked up to gaze in horror at the blood moon. The image would be etched in their minds forever, for it was that night that their 'monster' died.
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The fifth was asleep at her desk as usual when she heard it. Unfortunately, she barely made it to the window when an overwhelming nausea caught up with her. Catching the window frame, she threw up and promptly collapsed.
That was how the Shikamaru found her later. "Tsunade-sama please wake up, its urgent."
She didn't move. "Ugh maybe I should get her to the hospital. More work, how troublesome." And he flew off.
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But unseen by all, a shadow moved silently towards the wall which surrounded the village. It was intent on escaping the village. Eyeing the chaos, it grinned. 'Lucky. That explosion should distract them long enough for me to get out of this pathetic village.' And so it did. 'That dobe is useful after all.'
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The village now had two problems to investigate: the explosion and the mysterious illness of their leader.TBC