The Neglected Power v2 CH2

Chapter 2 - Return

Authors Note - Did You Know? The title has v2 on it because this is the second version of this story. I deleted my first version after I couldn't work with it anymore.

The Anbu grabbed me and shunshin'd me the the Hokage Tower. After he decided to let me go I glared at him. I got up and started to wipe the dust out of my clothes. I knew that this would have to happen since I first headed back to Konoha. I knew I would have to face that man. I looked up and stared deep into his eyes.

'Father.'

There was no need of having a staring contest with him. I wanted to get this over with as soon as possible.

'What is he thinking?' I thought as I looked at him.

"It's been a long time." I started. Father continued to stare at me before taking a deep breathe.

"You came back home." He said, stating the obvious.

"And you're still Hokage." 'This is starting to get annoying.'

"Why?" Minato stood up. "Why would you run away like that from us?! Your family!" He slammed his right fist on his desk.

"Where the hell have you been these years?!" Tears started pouring out of his eyes.

"Do you have any idea how Narumi reacted?! She didn't come out of her room for days! Your mother was very upset! They all depended on me to do something! I got Anbu, spies, Jōnin, everything I could to track you down!" He lost it. Having enough of his outburst, I sat down in the chair that was in front of the desk.

"Why would that family care about me?" I asked honestly. Seriously, I wanted to know. Minato however was surprised to hear such a question come out of me.

"We're your family!" I frowned.

"When have you ever been a family to me. You and mother have always left me out of Narumi's training even though I'm older than her by minutes and even though we both have the same burden. Not only that but those bastard villagers beat and tortured me." I said calmly. "The sad part is, I liked Narumi. She was the only one that was nice to me. But I see that was a mistake. She's the reason why this is happening to me, she's the obstacle in my way." Minato sat down.

"I'll never forgive any of you or this damn village. You would've left if you were beaten daily, left out of family meals, overlooked by your sister, and could only count your friends on your fingers." He couldn't argue with that one. All I said was the truth and it hurts. As much as I don't want to admit it, I feel bad for my family. They probably didn't know they were doing these things to me.

Minato cleared his throat.

"The reason why we didn't train you is because we put too much attention on Narumi. After the Kyuubi's attack on Konoha, we raised her up for the village to see as a hero. You, however, weren't. The villagers lost family members and friends so they needed something to take their anger out on. You. Not only that but the Civilian Council also blamed it on you. I couldn't stop the villagers so I didn't train you to be strong so that the villagers can't blame you." Minato explained.

"You could've done more."

"I know that and I'm sorry. Narumi..." I cut him off.

"Narumi this, Narumi that, is that all you can think of? Tell me why all my problems have to do with Narumi?"

Minato sighed.

"You're right. I'm a bad father to you but I can make it up to you." I laughed.

"If you truly want to make it up then reenlist me as an academy student in the same class as Narumi, give me my own apartment, and make 10% of the the villagers money go to me when they pay taxes to compensate for years of abuse."

'*laughs* With all the people living in the village, 10% is a lot of money.'

Minato smiled.

"At least you're reasonable. You'll start the Academy tomorrow. Your instructor is Iruka Umino. I'll tell him myself." I smiled.

"It's about time I get what I want." I got up, turned around and left after father told me where my apartment was and gave me my keys. I was surprised he gave me my own apartment so willingly.

'Madara was right, this is easy. Now, to buy some new clothes.' The cloak I wore really didn't work out.

I henge'd into a kid with my exact height and weight and walked into a clothes store. I bought all sorts of 'everyday clothes' to wear when I'm not on missions. Next, I went to a Shinobi store that sold clothes Shinobi would wear, weapons, scrolls, etc.

As I walked into my apartment I admired how neat is was. The rooms were empty and clean, the living room has furniture, and surprisingly my fridge had food in it.

'Must've been father.' I thought as I began to unpack.

I peaked through my window to see that the sun went down.

'Today has been a long day.' I yawned.

I decided to go to sleep. I didn't know when the Academy started but I have a good guess that it'll be at 7:00 AM. It was currently 11:30 P.M. I put my alarm at the designated time and drifted off to sleep.

"BEEEEEEEEP"

I punched my clock so hard, it broke into pieces as it crashed into the wall.

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5:00 A.M.

1 hour to shower, put on clothes, and eat breakfast. Another hour to do my daily morning exercises before heading off.

I looked in my fridge for something to eat and I saw a carton of milk with a cow on it. I picked it up and I shook it.

"Mooooo," I laughed.

'... Milk'

I summoned 5 shadow clones to make something as I thought about how everyone would react to me returning after all of these years. I could be the talk of the village since I've been found after all of these years. The villagers really haven't seen me yet though. What will they do?

'I'll just go out there without using a henge.' As I will thinking, my shadow clones alerted me that my breakfast was done and dispelled.

After eating I did a combo of pushups, sit-ups, crunches, and stretches for the last 30 minutes. It was 6:30.

'I guess I should be on my way to the academy.' I began to walk to the academy after locking my door.

I got to the front of the Academy building exactly at 7:00.

'I can't believe I'm feeling this, but I'm nervous.' I went into the building and tried to find my way to the correct classroom. As I walked I bumped into someone.

"My apologies," I knocked the person down. It was a teacher. "No problem, I should've watched where I was going." He pulled himself up.

"Where is Iruka Umino's class at?" He pointed towards the direction.

I walked inside of the classroom to see everyone's eyes pointed towards me. I had everyone's attention. Iruka came up to me and led me in front of the class. He smiled at me and put his hand on my shoulder then faced the other students.

"This is one of our returning students to the academy, Namikaze Uzumaki Naruto!" He announced. There was a lot of gasps. Probably because no one has seen me since their first year and because I looked different. I looked at everyone. I seen Shikamaru, Kiba, Sasuke, Choji. Hinata, Shino, and everyone else. Sasuke had a dark look in his eyes. I informed him that I was leaving before I left. Iruka got my attention.

"How about you sit next to Shikamaru." He pointed at the seat. I nodded and sat down there.

Apparently, today is graduation day. I didn't even have to do anything because the finals were yesterday. Iruka handed me a headband and I put it around my waist like a belt. The whole time, I felt like I was being watched. My senses were right as I turned around to see Narumi staring intently at me. She was right behind me the whole time. I scowled.

"Are you gonna keep staring at me or are you gonna say something?" I asked. She looked hurt. Really hurt. I don't know why? If anything, I should be the one with that look on my face after my terrible childhood.

"Is that really you nii-san?" I sighed annoyingly. I hate it when people ask what they already know. It's like when you do something to someone and they ask if you did it. If someone punches me in the face I'm not gonna sit there and ask if they punched me! I'm gonna start beating that person!

"Hn. Stop asking questions you already know the answers to." She winced as I spoke.

"Y-You've changed."

"What did I just tell you?" I had no patience for this. It's already bad enough being in this dump of a village. I walked pass her to reach out onto the door until I felt someone grab onto me from behind. I looked back to see Narumi hugging me and crying.

"Come back! Please?! I'm sorry for what happened." She sobbed.

"Get off of me." I shook her off until she fell hard onto the floor. I then pushed the door open and slammed it when I walked out of it.

'How childish. As if crying about it will actually change something.' I thought.

'What to do now? Even at the hideout with Madara, I'd find something to do.

FLASHBACK

It was Holiday Season as I woke up wondering what Madara will have in store for me today.

'Did he get me anything?' I got up and rubbed my eyes.

As I walked into my usual training area and saw the masked man waiting for me.

"Good morning Madara-sensei!" I told him cheerfully. Madara looked at me and activated his Sharingan. He looked as menacing as ever when he activates his Sharingan through that hole.

"Greetings. I've got you a few things." I was surprised. I didn't know that masked rogue ninjas that are believed to be dead even cared about such a time.

"What did you bring me?" Madara handed me a bunch of heavy items that were wrapped up.

"Open them."

I ripped the paper to shreds as I seen two beautifully crafted swords with a dragon on each one. However the left dragon's eyes were blue while the other ones were red. Also on the left it said 'YIN' while the other had 'YANG' carved into it.

I gasped.

"Open the rest." Madara said waiting patiently. I opened the second gift and it was a pair of Sharingan eyes in a tube.

I gasped again. I almost dropped it from the shock.

"I collected these items from some of the Uchiha I killed. I gave you a blood transfusion when you first came here so it should possibly awaken in due time."

I nodded and turned towards the other unopened gifts.

'If the first two was this surprising, I wonder what the others would be.'

FLASHBACK END

I smiled remembering how great it was training under Madara. That smile was quickly turned into a frown remembering that I would have to go back to the Academy tommorow for team placements.

'I have to deal with people and be ordered now.' I sighed as I headed towards my apartment.

'I trained for years and now I'm ready to become a Shinobi. It will not be a waste. I have trained so that I can become a powerful Shinobi! Whatever tommorow holds for me, I'll get through it. Because I-I won't give up!'

Sharingan...