AN: Sorry about being late. Christmas is such a hectic time with relatives, friends, gifts, shopping, etc. But, that is no excuse for being late and for that I apologize.

Disclaimer: I own nothing you see here, except the original jutsu which are in English.

"Yo."-Talking

"I am the mighty Kyuubi!"-Demonic talking

'Should I have beef or chicken ramen?'-Thoughts

Kage Bunshin no Jutsu-Jutsu

"A long time ago in a galaxy far far away…"-Flashback

'Luke, I am your Father.'-Thoughts in Flashback


Naruto: Ascension

Chapter 2: A Helping Hand…or is it claw?

Naruto's home

Naruto sighed for the fifth time in a row as he read the scroll, AGAIN!

To understand jutsu creation, you must first understand the basic functions in which jutsus are used. You must understand several key components to jutsuHandseals, Chakra flow, and the Execution of the jutsuHandseals are the basic principal for most jutsu so they are the primary component to learn. The tora seal is for fast attacks with power so it is used in many katonjutsu while the hebi seal is used for many poison and stealth jutsu The usagi seal however…..

It went on like this for about the whole scroll. Naruto sighed in frustration as he wondered why the Hokage would give him something he did not understand. Naruto lost his way after "To understand jutsu creation…". Naruto started to pull his hair out in anger.

'How can I become Hokage if I can't even understand this simple scroll. I guess I will have to ask jiji for help.' Naruto thought in resignation. He got up to leave for the Hokage's Tower until he was rudely interrupted.

"Bad idea little human."

"What?!? Who's there?!? Show yourself!!" shouted a startled Naruto.

"How about you come to me little gaki." And in an instant Naruto was dead to the world.


Naruto's Mindscape

Naruto arose with a groan and looked around to see where he was. He seemed to be in a room with intermingling red and blue pipes on the wall. The only other thing in the room was a large cage in front of him with a paper with kanji for seal on it. Naruto got up and peered into the cage, after all a cage holds something, right?

"Hello! Is someone in there?" asked a scared Naruto.

"Come closer little child." replied a deep menacing voice. Naruto approached with caution, weary of the underlying blood lust in the voice. Suddenly a giant red eye filled with hate opened in front of the child, and he was suddenly grabbed by what appeared to be a giant red hand. Naruto looked at the giant eye as he was raised up to meet it.

"You smell of fear, little one. Good, it appears that I haven't lost my touch in the six years I have been trapped in here." stated the figure in the cage as he set the young boy down.

"Excuse me sir. Who are you?" asked the curious boy.

"What? You do not know who I am? What do those humans teach their young?" asked the incredulous figure.

"I have no parents and the teachers at the academy all hate me except for Iruka-sensei." stated a miserable child.

"That sucks for you, but don't expect pity from me little brat. The only things I feel now are hate and rage." said an unfeeling Kyuubi.

"By the way, you never answered my question, who are you?"

"Well child if you must know, I am the great and powerful Kyuubi no Kitsune. Bow before my power. Mwahhahahahaha!" shouted the arrogant tailed beast. Naruto's eyes widened as he remembered the Hokage telling him stories about the fierce battle between the Yondaime and the Kyuubi that happened six years ago, on the day he himself was born.

"B-b-but you were killed by the Yondaime, jiji said so himself." stated a terrified Naruto. He remembered from stories about the Kyuubi, that it could cause earthquakes and summon tsunamis with a single wave of its tail.

"HA! That old fool was only shielding you from the truth. No one can kill a tailed demon. Unlike the lower demons we cannot be killed. Though my position is almost as bad as being dead." grumbled Kyuubi.

"What do you mean? Where are we?" questioned Naruto.

"Haven't you figured it out yet little child? Put the clues together, the hate of the villagers, your birthday, the fact that I am alive and speaking to you. We are in your mind little one. You are a Jinchūriki, the container of a tailed beast, a biju" smugly stated the Kyuubi. And suddenly the puzzle was complete. Every piece fit and now it was clear to him why he was hated, why he was beaten, why he was scorned. It all made perfect sense. The impact of the revelation caused the boy to weep.

"Get your ass up off the floor brat! I will not have my vessel whining like some little pussy. So what if the village hates you. Suck it up and take it like a man." shouted a disgusted Kyuubi. The demon's words caused the boy to stop sobbing. He looked to the Kyuubi with hate as he realized that he was the source of all of his problems.

"YOU! It's all your fault that I am hated. I hate you! I HATE YOU!" yelled a distraught Naruto

"Like I care you brat. I am the most powerful demon alive, I care little of what you think of me. But I do care about your skill level. Even that pitiful insane coward Ichibi no Shukaku can easily defeat you. I will not have my vessel so weak that he can't at least defeat the weakest of the biju." stated an angry Kyuubi.

"What can you do about it? Your trapped in that cage. Plus I don't trust you." said a suspicious Naruto.

"A wise policy brat, to not trust a demon. But anyway, the reason you should listen to me is because I am the only one that has been fully honest with you, and you know it. As for how I can help you, I am going to help you understand that scroll you just recieved." Naruto stood in silence as he contemplated what the demon had said.

'Should I trust him? He is a demon but he is the only one that has been fully honest with me. Even jiji wasn't truly honest. I guess I have no other choice.' thought a resigned Naruto.

"Fine. You can help me."

"Excellent." said a devious Kyuubi. And Naruto's world went white.


AN: Well that ends the second chapter. I know the meeting Kyuubi thing is overdone but it is required. By the way the Kyuubi is a guy and I don't know if I should do a pairing. The next chapter will be faster and Naruto will get some power, not a lot though.