The next day Naruto had woken up in a daze on a bed. He was confused when it was not his room he was sleeping in. Even stranger he was sleeping in a cave.
"Hi so you're finally awake. " said Itachi
"It's you again what am I doing here? " replied Naruto
"I am a part of an organization known as Akatsuki and I have managed to convince our leader to allow me to train to become one of us that is assuming that you are up to it."
"All right so you'll really teach me how to be strong!"
"Sure will but you have to leave all of your memories of Konoha behind."
"Why would I have to do that?"
"Because later on we may have to go over to Konoha for reasons that I'm not allowed to tell you yet since you are not an official member but once you're a member I can tell you everything."
"I don't want to forget about everything in Konoha. Theres Iruka sensei and... "
"and who else everyone else made fun of you remember they don't want you to be a part of their village."
Naruto then put on a sad face and looked up at Itachi in sadness and fear.
"But I don't have to hurt Iruka do I?"
"No it's ok we'll spare his life"
"Then ok teach me how to be strong like you"
"Naruto we are going to have to give you another name for when you go back Konoha we don't want everyone recognizing you by your name now do we?"
"I don't care about that just help me become strong then maybe I could show everyone how I'll be Hokage."
Itachi then looked puzzledly at Naruto and then laughed.
"What's so funny" asked Naruto
"Well you become Hokage. That's such a big thing to say for only a three year old"
Deidera then entered followed by the other members of Akatsuki. They seemed to be in a rush.
"Deidera what's the problem?" asked Itachi.
"Its people from Konoha they've somehow tracked us over here and our in the process of breaking the barrier that's stopping the boulder from being moved."
"Well that sure is a surprise. No matter I will take Naruto to my village well meet back at the bridge in 9 years. At that time we shall finalize our plans for the operation."
"Roger that. We shall sleigh the wizard and fight the ninjas while you escape with Naruto. "
"Yes see to it that the wizard does not live. Although I thought they were extinct long ago. "
"So everyone thought. " responded Deidera
"In any case let's go Naruto."
"Right"
Naruto climbed on Itachi's shoulders not realizing what Akatsuki really does but he was too young at the time too realize it anyway. Itachi had spent most of his time teaching Naruto new jutsus. However no matter how hard Itachi tried he could not get Naruto use genjutsu or understand genjutsu very well or even get a lot of information into his mind. During time Itachi had spent less time with his brother and family and more time with Naruto. He had taken very good precautions to make sure that no one new Naruto was there. However one day he got a very unsuspecting visitor after just the first year.
"Itachi I was wondering where you were. " said Shizui, Itachi's closest friend. "
"I thought I told you I wasn't going to the meeting." responded Itachi.
"Who's that Itachi sensei." asked Naruto.
"Itachi you are teaching a kid how to be a ninja if it were anyone id suspect Sasuke but I've haven't even seen this one at the academy. What's your name" said Shizui.
"OH me my name is" started Naruto.
"His name is none of your business. Now if you would please leave" interrupted Itachi
"Itachi I have heard some interesting rumors about you come meet me at the Nakano River I have a few things that I would like to discuss."
"Very well ill be there at 6"
"All right see you there"
"Itachi sensei if he said it was a rumor then doesn't mean that more then one person knows about it."
"That's what I'm worried about Naruto"
"Then what are you going to do"
"Well considering I've only just heard about the rumor it must've been pretty recent and we must stop it from spreading."
"What does that mean?"
"It mean ill call Akatsuki and ask them for some assistance in destroying the village"
"But then won't that just create a bigger rumor"
"That's true. But this way no one will know that you're here with me. "
"Really you're going to do all that for me."
"Of course. You are my duty to keep safe in hiding after all. "
"Thanks Itachi sensei"
That night Itachi had killed Suzui and the rest of the Akatsuki gang appeared that night and begun the destruction of the village. By morning the entire village was destroyed. No one had survived except for Sasuke. Sasuke looked up at his brother in fear.
"Why did you do this" asked Sasuke
"You lack hatred to kill me. Do not show up before me again until you get these eyes the same eyes I do. However there is one condition you must kill your closest friend. "
"So you did kill him. Uhh"
Just as Sasuke finished saying this Itachi knocked out Sasuke.
"Well that takes care of that for now. Since no ones going to be around here anymore lets continue our training in peace shall we? "
9 years had passed since that day and it was time for Akatsuki to reunite at the bridge like they had agreed.