AN: As always, the characters do not belong to me but Masashi Kishimoto but the techniques do belong to me!
Tails Chapter 2: 8 years later…
8 years later…
Youba River, Mist Country
"You guys must be really brave if you want to go after them?" An old man asked as he was rowing a boat that was traveling the misty and dreaded Youba River. The reason why it was so dreaded was because of a group of so-called ninja pirates who ravaged any ship of any size and thus spread terror in the seas.
"We're not really brave sir." A young man said. He had black hair tied in a braided ponytail, blue eyes, and wore a blue kung-fu tunic with black pants and black sandals.
"Just that we cannot allow such injustice to go on any longer" The other young man sitting next to the first one said in a cool tone. He had beige hair, purple eyes with a scar on one of them, and wore a gray coat, dark blue zipped-up vest with a hood, black pants, and black shoes.
"There they are!" The old man said as he saw a massive ship heading toward them, and he quickly began to tremble until he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around and saw the black-haired youth smiling at him, and then said, "You can go back now, we'll handle this on our own." The youth said.
The old man nodded and saw the two young men get off the boat and stand on the water before finally leaving the scene. Meanwhile, the ship had finally stepped out of the mist and it was a large brown pirate boat that was extremely large.
"Who the hell do we have here? Two young pups?" One of the pirates chuckled.
"It doesn't matter who they are, get them out of my sight." The dark-haired leader said. He wore a black pirate jacket with white pants, black belt, and his headband on his left shoulder with the mark of the village slashed.
"Time to end this quickly." The beige-haired youth said as a Zweihander-type blade with fish-like skin appeared in his right hand
"I truly wish that people would see the futility in fighting." The beige's partner sighed.
"Whether they want to or not is none of my concern. All I care about is enforcing justice." The other replied before focusing his attention back on the ship. His sword glowed blue before he then said, "Storm Cutter."
He then swung his sword vertically with ease and then a mixture of wind and water was shot from the sword and formed a large hurricane that headed toward the pirate ship and literally ripped through it like paper. All of the pirates were sent falling down the river.
"What…what the hell just happened? Who the hell are those kids?" The pirate leader asked as he was able to put his feet on the water and use his chakra to stay on it.
"Please I implore, do not make this more difficult than it needs to be. Just turn yourself in." The black haired youth asked politely.
"Like hell I'll turn myself in! Water Release: Water Dragon Technique!" The man replied as he then unleashed a dragon made out of water at the duo.
"Dragon Gate: Flow; Dragon Barrier!" The boy said as his eyes then turn reptilian like a dragon's. He was then covered by a strange chakra that took the form of a dragon, and he then stretched his right hand out and the attack was suddenly nullified.
"What the hell?" The pirate yelled out in disbelief. He then gasped when he saw the boy appear right in front of him in a split second
"It's over. Dragon Palm!" The boy said as he then struck the man's chest with his left palm and unleashed such a powerful wave that the man's jacket was ripped apart. The man then lost unconscious and fell unconscious to the ground.
"No way…they even defeated Tetsuo." Another pirate said in awe.
"I truly wish people would avoid fighting like this." The dark-haired boy said with a sigh as his eyes turned back to normal.
"You need to stop being so optimistic, Jia. Besides I don't mind if people want to be futile, all it does is show that they fear the wrath of justice." The beige-haired boy said as he picked up the leader and slung him over his shoulder. He then coldly looked at the rest of the crew and asked, "Am I going to have to force you guys to come with us or not?"
"We're coming!" The rest of the crew immediately said as they were terrified by the duo,
"I think you enjoy this way too much, Saitou." Jia said with a smirk before the duo headed back.
Two days later…
Akakage Tower, Akatsuki Village (formerly Rain Village)
"Excellent work you two in capturing a B-class criminal." Nagato said as he was sitting in his office with Konan by his side as always since she was his secretary. The two young Jinchuuriki had returned and given him their report of the case.
"Thank you sir." Both said in unison.
"Now, I want you two to return with the rest of your comrades." Nagato said.
The two boys nodded and left the office, leaving Nagato and Konan alone.
Nagato's POV
It has been eight years since I was given a second chance, since I decided to on my new plan and since I had taken the jinchuuriki to this village. At first, it was quite difficult since the village leaders had forced me to appear in their meeting, which I did…
(Flashback)
"So you're the bastard who took my son away from me!" The tanned-skin and muscular Raikage growled from his seat as I was in the middle of the round table of the village leaders.
"Yes, it was I and my comrades that took them from their village." I answered without an hint of emotion.
"And who gave you the right to go into our village and take these children?" The Kazekage asked.
"Justice." I plainly answered.
"What nonsense are you talking about? And why are we even listening to you in the first place?" The fat and overbearing Tsuchikage bellowed.
"Because I'm as strong as any of you and if you don't believe me, you can try fighting me." I said bluntly and that was the truth. I was as strong as a Sannin before but after my training, I determined my strength to be Kage level.
The Hokage chuckled as he saw his comrades shut up before saying, "Please Nagato, explain yourself." The wise leader of the Leaf said.
"These children hold tremendous power as you already knew. My plan is to tutor them in using their powers to the maximum for the sake of protecting the innocent and also provide them a real home." I explained.
"Home? They already had a home before." The Kazekage said smugly.
"You call being hated by nearly everyone in your own village a home? You call being assaulted by fellow ninjas a home? You call being chased by a mob a home? You call being put in a horrible prison for years a home? Don't make me laugh, my home compared to yours is like comparing heaven and hell." I spat out at them with a glare
"If we do allow you to go on with your plan, we need conditions first." Sarutobi said, smirking as his comrades were completely quiet thanks my efforts.
"Of course lord Hokage." I said, as I knew that this was coming,
"First condition is this: When they reach qualification for the chunnin exam, they will be required to participate for their original village. Lastly, if their original village requires their assistance, they are allowed to be called upon." Sarutobi said.
"That's all the conditions you're going to offer, Sarutobi?" The Tsuchikage yelled out.
"And that is all we need." The third said with a stern face, and then turned back to me and asked, "Now, can you tell us where your village is located?" Sarutobi asked.
"I have taken leadership of the Rain Village and I plan on expanding. In fact, I intend on changing the name to Akatsuki and naming myself Akakage(Red Shadow) of the village." I told him.
"Well then, I see no valid objection toward your objective. Do any of you disagree with me?" Sarutobi asked, and when the rest of the Kages shook their heads, he turned back to me and said, "Well then Nagato, we have a deal." He told me and presented me his hand, which I took in and we both shook hands, signifying the alliance.
(End Flashback)
"Nagato." Konan said as her voice shook me out of my reverie, "Are you alright?" She asked.
"Of course I am. Phase 1 of my plan is complete and now I can move onto phase 2 of my plan, which is to find Uchiha Madara and kill him." I responded to her.
"I still can't believe that the leader of the Uchiha Exile could still be alive after all those years." Konan said as she still couldn't quite believe that idea.
Wait a minute? Did she just exile?
"Konan dear, what do you mean by Uchiha Exile?" I asked her as this piece of information could be extremely vital to my plans.
"Oh I'm sorry, I have forgotten that you're not from this reality. Well, the Uchiha Exile took place about 80 years ago when the Uchiha decided to leave the Leaf Village due to miscommunication between the Hokage and their leader, Madara. However, no one knows where they are located, not even today." Konan explained to me.
"I may have to re-adjust my plans but thank you, Konan. This piece of information was extremely important." I told her and for a second, I could see her blush at my comment. She was so cut when she blushed.
Normal POV
In the hallways of the third floor of the Akakage tower, where Nagato's office was located, a group of teenagers were walking and talking to each other at the same time. The teenager to the farthest left had dark red hair, black rings under his eyes, and wore a blade priest-like robe with a ¾ vest on, and black shoes.
The second had blond hair tied in a ponytail, was quite tall and had large assets, and wore a dark purple zipped up sleeveless shirt, black pants, and black shoes.
The third person was Saitou.
The fourth one wore a red coat, black shirt, white pants, and black shoes with black fingerless gloves and had lighter red hair.
The fifth teenager to the left had wild short brown hair, brown eyes, and was shirtless, revealing his very muscular chest, arms, and also scars, and he wore brown karate pants and red karate gloves.
The one next to him was Jia but the next one was a girl who was shorter than almost everyone and has green hair, red eyes, tanned skin, and wore a green shirt, green skirt, black shoes, and red scarf.
The next to last was dark-skinned, had light blond short hair, black eyes, and wore a silver vest, silver shirt, white tie, silver pants
And the very last teenager of the group had wild and unruly blond hair, had whisker marks on each side of his face and wore a white jacket with a orange shirt that had a red swirl in the middle, black pants, and black shoes.
(AN: I did the following dialogue like this on purpose. I want to see who can figure out who says who using subtle clues in the chapter)
"So why do you think big brother Nagato wants to talk to us about?
"You idiot, did you pay any attention to what he had told us last time? He told us that this would be the week we're we would have to go back to our homes."
"Geez, I just asked a question. Why do you have to act like you are having your period?"
"Why you!"
"Guys, let's not's fight okay?"
"For a martial artist, you sure act like a pussy a lot man."
"I just don't see the point in always using violence to solve disputes."
"Shit, I don't know what you're talking about, I love violence. If my fists can't solve anything, then nothing will."
"The only reason why you like using violence is because you can lift a house over your head with ease."
"Too bad violence can't help you with that lame fashion sense of yours."
"Shut the fuck up, you green-haired twerp."
"I am not a twerp! Just because I am the youngest here by six months does not make me a twerp. I'm sixteen like the rest of you are!"
"You sure don't look sixteen to me. I mean, you barely have any tits while Yu over there has melons."
"They are called breasts. If you are going to compliment a lady's assets, then at least use the right terminology."
"Hey, not everyone is a smooth and slick gentleman like you."
"I am so going to kill all of you perverts."
"Why do we even have to go back home anyway? It's not like that shithole was ever a home in the first place for us, right?
"Damn right. And besides, I'm pretty sure Nagato could kick all of those stupid leaders' butts easy."
"I don't have a problem going back home to see old man again."
"That's because your leader actually gave a crap about you, unlike almost the rest of us."
"He did it because it's called diplomacy. You're not serious in thinking Nagato could take all of us without any conditions."
"And besides it's useless to argue. I'll follow Nagato's orders, even if it means me going back to my damned desert of a village."
"Holy shit…you guys can talk."
Nagato's POV
A knock was heard and Konan went up to open the door. All nine jinchuurikis entered the office and stood in front of my desk.
One thing I did like that they would do is line up or sit down in order of their tailed beast. So Gaara would be the first to the left and Naruto would be the last.
Also, each Jinchuuriki had their own unique personality that made it quite interesting to interact with them.
Gaara is silent, withdrawn, and very serious, rarely laughed which was probably a result of his treatment in Sand Village that has never truly healed.
Yugito is a true independent young woman who is decisive and level headed.
Saitou is the definition of cool as he was extremely even-tempered, calm, and collected and thus nothing rattled him at all and his comrades can attest to that.
Roshi is quite perverted, as he loves to sneak a peek at the woman's hot springs. He is also unbelievably cocky and a S-class smart-ass.
Shunsui is probably the most physical out of the nine and is also a lover of fighting as he is very rude, curses more than a sailor, and was quite psychotic but still loyal to his friends and village.
Jia is the total opposite of Shunsui. While both of them were physically the strongest out of the group, Jia hated violence and thus is very reserved, polite, and kind, even to his enemies.
Asuka is the most outgoing out of the group. She is also very energetic but could also be very naïve and hates it when people don't think she is a real woman.
Killabee, despite his strange name, is actually pretty normal. He is probably the most charming out of the young males as he is very popular with the ladies thanks to his very charismatic but also laid-back and friendly personality and that he was a good singer (AN: Hell no am I making him a rapper! He's an R&B singer in my fic.)
And finally there was Naruto, the most energetic and straightforward of the bunch. Though, he is quite balanced in terms of personalities as he could be as ruthless as Shunsui or Roshi to his enemies but charming and kind to his friends and women alike like Killabee and Jia.
"Alright guys, the chuunin exam is about a couple of days from now and as part of the negotiations that I did with your former village leaders eight years ago, you have to return to your former villages and participate in the chunnin exam under them. However, you will not become an official citizen of their village and thus will stay as citizens of this village and thus this is still your true home." I explained to them.
"Phew. I thought they would have tried to make us do some ten-years bullshit or something." Shunsui said after breathing a sigh of relief.
"Well, even if they try, they would be unable to since myself along with the others and Konan will be escorting you back to your village." I said in order to reassure them.
"So when do we get ready to leave?" Asuka asked.
I looked at my watch and then said, "In ten minutes, so get packing." I said with a smirk as I watched them rush out of the office to get ready.
"It's going to be quiet without them." Konan said.
"Yes it will, but not for long." I replied.
Hokage Tower, Leaf Village, one day later
Normal POV
(AN: Everyone else in Konoha and Sand are dressed in their Shippuden outfit since there will be no timeskip)
"Wait, we're getting a new teammate/student?" The genins of Team 7, Sakura and Sai, and their teacher Hatake Kakashi all said in unison.
"Yes, you will. His name is Uzumaki Naruto and he comes from Akatsuki Village, though he was originally from here." The third said.
'So sensei's son is coming back and I get to train him for the exams. How sweet!' Kakashi thought.
"Lord Hokage, they have arrived." The secretary said through the intercom.
"Bring them in." Sarutobi replied.
The door opened and Nagato and Naruto stepped into the office.
"I'm back, old man!" Naruto said with a huge grin.
"It's nice to see you again after all those years, Lord Hokage." Nagato said.
"Nice to see you two. Now Naruto, those two over there will be your new teammates for the chunnin exam." Sarutobi said as he pointed to Sakura and Sai.
"Oh okay," Naruto said before he walked to them and said, "Hi, my name is Uzumaki Namikaze Naruto, jinchuuriki of the nine-tails fox and also the 4th's son. Nice to meet ya." Naruto said, and both his teammates gasped,
"4th's son" They exclaimed.
"Did you tell him about his heritage, Nagato?" The third asked.
"Of course I did. He needed to know. Though I'm sure you did the same with his status as the nine-tails fox host." Nagato said,
"Yes I did as well. They had to know the truth in order to ease Naruto's return into the village." The Hokage explained.
'I can't believe the 4th's son is in our team?' Sakura thought.
'And he's cute to boot to!' Inner Sakura yelled.
'What did I tell you about acting like a fangirl?' Sakura growled, scolding her inner personality.
'No fangirlism. My bad.' Inner Sakura said sheepishly
"Lord Hokage, where is Naruto going to stay?" Kakashi asked.
"I was going to make him stay in your apartment, Kakashi, since you were his father's student." The third answered.
"I would be more than honored, Lord Hokage." The one-eyed jounin said.
"You were my father's student?" Naruto asked as he looked at the jounin
"Yep and I'll tell you all about it soon." Kakashi replied.
"Sorry to interrupt but I do need to speak to you privately, Sarutobi." Nagato said.
Noticing the look on Nagato's face, Sarutobi nodded and then gave Kakashi a look that meant "leave us alone." Kakashi understood and then turned to his students and said, "Alright guys, let's show Naruto around the village." Kakashi said and he took his team out of the office.
"Now, what is it you want to talk to me, Nagato?" The third asked.
"I need to tell you something very important. I come from another reality." Nagato said bluntly.
"What?" Sarutobi asked, confused.
"It is the truth. I was killed by Uchiha Madara in my reality and was given a second chance and thus landed in this reality. Now in my reality, the Uchihas were still in Konoha until they were massacred by one of their own but Madara was able to create an organization, to which I was a part of, in order to retrieve the tailed beasts for his own will. But when I came here, I was told by Konan that the Uchihas in this reality were actually exiled." Nagato explained.
"I see, and I guess you want to know how it came to and if we are keeping tabs on them, correct?" Sarutobi asked.
"Yes." Nagato replied.
"They actually were not exiled, just that they left on their own accord one day. Of course to avoid looking weak to other villages, we called it an exile. As for keeping tabs on them, we haven't been able to locate them. We suspect they must be using a powerful ninjutsu to hide themselves and wait for a moment to get revenge on the village." Sarutobi explained.
"This is not good at all. The Uchiha must be eliminated as soon as possible, it's thanks to them that all of the events in my realm happened." Nagato said.
"Do not worry, Nagato. I am sure that with our combined abilities, we will be able to stop their plans and since you already know about Madara, it will be even more advantageous to us." Sarutobi said as he saw the distraught look on the younger man's face.
'I hope you're right, Third.' Nagato thought.
Abandoned City, unknown location.
A young man with duck-styled black hair, black eyes, and wearing a white shirt with a symbol of a red and white fan on the back, a blue sash wrapped around his midsection, black pants, black shoes, and black gloves, was walking in an underground tunnel.
He finally stopped in front of a door and knocked on it. The door opened and he stepped inside.
The room was lit with candles and in that room was a man wearing an orange mask with black stripes and a small hole on the right side, and a all-black ninja body suit on. The man was sitting down in a meditative pose in the middle of the room.
"So, are the preparations ready?" The man asked the young boy.
"Yes they are, my lord." The boy said, and then added, "We've also received news that the jinchuuriki have all returned to their original village for the exam."
"I see, how interesting." The man pondered.
"Is there anything else you wanted me to do, my lord?" The boy asked.
"I'm going to have you participate in the chunnin exam under a fake alias, along with two of your comrades, along with your brother as your jounin sensei, in order to keep an eye on things and also investigate the nine-tails jinchuuriki. I believe that he could be the most troublesome out of the hosts since he is also the fourth's son and possess the strongest tailed beast." The man said.
"As you wish, Lord Madara." The boy said and then left the room.
'Konoha…this will be just the beginning of my revemge.' The man thought as he then unleashed a sinister laugh.
To be continued…
AN: End of chapter 2 and I will ask you guys the following:
What did you guys think of my twist on the Uchiha?
What do you guys think of the jinchuuriki? Are they likeable or not?
Were you guys able to figure out who said who in the little exchange the jinchuuriki had?
Now, you may ask why I skipped the Zabuza arc? Well the reason why I did is because it's been done so in so many ways so many times that it just gets boring and the story is so different now that it would be a filler arc essentially. Also, there will be no timeskip since Sasuke will not betray the leaf since he was never part of the Leaf but an enemy from the get-go and hence why I made everyone in their shippuden age (except for the older jinchuuriki, whom I made them the same age as Naruto and co)
As for the pairings, the only sure one is Naruto/Sakura. The others are tentative:
Saitou/Temari
Hinata/Jia
Bee/Ino
Roshi/Anko
Asuka/Gaara
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