(Fast-Forward 8 years)

"Ero-sennin, when are we gonna get home?" complained young Naruto Namikaze. "We've been away for almost 8 years and today is my birthday!"

"Geez, Gaki, if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times, STOP CALLING ME ERO-SENNIN!" retorted his mentor Jiraiya. "Now, as I have said we are so very close to Konoha, and you need to make your decision."

Naruto's face fell at his last statement. "I-I just don't know Sensei. What if they hate me for it?"

Jiraiya's face hardened. "Stop it. Stop talking like that. They are your family and there is no way that they will hate you for this. If anything, they will see that you made the best of a bad situation. Oh, and happy birthday, Gaki." He threw a small, wrapped parcel towards Naruto. Catching it with ease, Naruto tore open the package like a starving man. His eyes lit up. "No way Ero-sennin! This is so cool!" Laying in the tattered remains of the package, was a mask carved in the shape of a fox's face. It was all black, with red linings around the eyes.

"Well, Naruto, I decided it was time for you to truly live by your nickname that those Iwa-nin. But, as you wished, I will not hold things from you. There is a chance that the people of Konoha will not respond too kindly to your being back. You see, they still see you as just the Fox, yet I know, and your family knows, that they can't be more wrong."

Naruto's face darkened. "I know. I still remember that mob that attacked the day before we left. Yet, I realize that I am going to have to accept who I am. So, I will tell them how I can- hey there's Konoha!"

True to his word, Konoha Gate was within site. The village had not changed at all. Naruto and Jiraiya casually walked through the gate. Naruto, as a precautionary, placed his new mask on his face.

"Let's go see the Hokage, Naruto."

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'Sigh' Namikaze Minato was getting impatient. His pervert of a sensei should have returned with his son by now. His wife had already worn a track in the dirt from pacing.

A swoosh of air had interrupted his musings. He acknowledged the two newcomers without looking up. "So, you've finally returned Jiraiya… Naruto."

"TOU-SAN!" cried Naruto as he flung himself into his father's arms. "I've missed you!"

Minato tousled his son's hair. "Nice mask there, Naruto. Now, we have some things we need to discuss, and then we will both visit your mother afterwards. I want you to be tested for the rank of Jounin."

Naruto's eyes widened. "Me? A Jounin? Really?! I promise Tou-san I won't let you down!"

Minato chuckled. "Hai, son. There is no doubt in my mind that you will pass and the test will be set for tomorrow. Now, with those details taken care of let's go see your mother."

Naruto nodded, and with a grin on his face, flashed to his home.

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Kushina was currently trying to calm her nerves by drinking some herbal tea. Suddenly, she felt the displacement of chakra pressure, signaling that someone used the Hiarishin no Jutsu. She turned around and said, "So, Mina- Naruto? Is that really you?" Kushina cried tears of joy and lept into her son's arms.

"Hey Kaa-san. It's been a while." Naruto said nervously.

"Is something the matter, Naruto? You look worried…" said Kushina.

"It's nothing, Kaa-san, I will let you know when Tou-san and Ero-sennin get here."

For the next twenty minutes, Naruto and Kushina made idle small talk while waiting for Minato and Jiraiya.

"Anyone home?" questioned Minato. He and Jiraiya were looking a little disheveled. "Sorry we are a little late, Sensei and I just had a welcome home spar. So Naruto, Sensei tells me that you have some information that you would like to share with us?"

With that, Naruto paled and started to shake. However, he shook his head to clear himself of past doubts and replied, "H-hai Tou-san, Kaa-san. Follow me." Naruto led his family to the back training grounds and bit his thumb. He then smeared the blood across his palm and slammed his hand on the ground yelling "Summoning Jutsu: Level Three!"

A puff of smoke filled the clearing, and a low growl was heard. The smoke cleared and a voice said, "So Kit, what do you need me for?".

Kushina shrieked and Minato paled. "Naruto, what did you do?!"

"Well, Tou-san, to become as strong as I possibly could, I had to make a pact with Kurama. The pact states that I have unlimited usage to his chakra and, starting with me, he becomes the Namikaze Summon. Now, on his side, he doesn't die when I do." answered Naruto calmly.

Minato had a pensive look on his face. "Well, Naruto, I had hoped that you would one day make peace with your demon, and now you have. Just know that your mother and I are proud of you." Kushina nodded her head in agreement with Minato's heartfelt statement. "Now, let us go and promote you to Jounin."

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A light breeze blew across Training Field 7. The Jounin whom would test Naruto were Kakashi Hatake, Maito Gai, and Kushina Namikaze. At the last, Naruto's eyes bulged. "Kaa-san? You want me to fight Kaa-san?"

"Now, now Naruto, don't get ahead of yourself. Let's see… Kakashi will be testing your Ninjutsu, Gai will test your Taijutsu, and finally Kushina will test your Genjutsu. So, let's have Kakashi go first." said Minato with a small smirk.

"Heh-heh let's fight then Nii-san!" exclaimed Naruto. Lowering his tone, he added, "Oh and Nii-san, don't hold back, or you will get hurt."

Kakashi's facial features did not change, but on the inside he was growing nervous. 'Is Naruto serious? If so then…' He slowly lifted his hand towards his Konoha headband, and then thrust it towards its' original position, his blazing red sharingan glowing ominously.

Neither spoke a word. The silence was chilling. To everyone's amazement, Naruto's pupil's turned blood red, with his normal cerulean still surrounding. Finally, he spoke, "I'm sure you've noticed my new doujutsu, which I like to call the Bishamon." Having said that, Naruto vanished.

Kakashi immediately tensed up. 'Where could he have went? Left, Right, In front, Behind, Above…' Kakashi formed Raikiri and struck the ground, expecting to find Naruto., yet coming up empty. A chilling voice filled the air. "Please Nii-san, like that would ever hit me. Unlike you, I don't miss."

Scattered bolts of lightning struck the ground. In the five craters they created, five separate Naruto's stood, unharmed. "LET'S GO!" They all shouted in unison. All five of the clones rushed Kakashi, with just Taijutsu. As each attack is blocked, Kakashi's body grows numb. Finally, Kakashi's body is too shocked to continue. On his knees, barely able to continue, Kakashi watched as the clones were dispelled and the real Naruto walked into view. He pressed a kunai to Kakashi's throat. "The match is over Kakashi."

Utterly confused, Kakashi sought answers. "But how?"

"Easy. You had me from the beginning. I was underground and had sent those clones to their respective locations. Yet these were Water Clones. Once the lightning struck the ground, the clones were charged with electricity throughout. When you blocked the attacks, the electricity would shock your body. I call this technique the Total Submission Technique."

Soft applause met Naruto's ears. "Bravo, son, but now we must see your Taijtustu. Gai?"

"YES! KAKASHI MY FLAMES OF YOUTH SHALL OUTLAST YOURS! IF NOT, I SHALL DO 100 LAPS AROUND KONOHA ON MY INDEX FINGERS!"

Naruto sweat dropped. 'Is this guy serious?' Clearing his head, Naruto slipped into his stance. His left fist was raised eye level, and his right fist dropped to his waist. Again, Naruto's Bishamon was activated. '8X should be enough.' he mused.

With a roar, Gai rushed forward sending a flurry of fists and kicks, all of which Naruto could barely dodge. BAM! A right hook connected with Naruto's face, sending him flying into a tree. "COME NARUTO! YOUR FLAMES OF YOUTH COULD SURELY SHINE BRIGHTER!"

Naruto rose slowly with a shit-eating grin on his face. 'Time for 1X!' Naruto's body flashed white and then he disappeared. WHAM! Naruto attacked Gai with a speed and vigor the likes of which have never been seen. After five minutes of trading blows, Maito Gai fell backwards, unconscious.

"Again, Naruto, your skill astounds me. Next, Kushina-hime." praised Minato.

Naruto gulped. "T-tou-san, this is JUST genjutsu right?"

Minato let out a booming laugh, "Yes, Naruto, it is just genjutsu. Now please attack your mother with the strongest Genjutsu in your arsenal."

Naruto made brief eye contact with his mother. They stood out in front of each other, the breeze kicking up leaves. Kushina's eyes proceeded to roll to the back of her head and she fell to the ground, unconscious.

"KAI!" shouted Naruto, releasing his mother. He rushed to her side as she slowly regained consciousness. "Kaa-san I'm so sorry! I just-"

Kushina chuckled, "Naruto-kun, it's alright I promise!"

Minato walked over to his son. "Namikaze Naruto, as Hokage of Konoha, it is my duty to tell you the results of your Jounin examination. You…. pass, with flying colors."

A/N: Whew, that was a long one (for me at least). So this chapter was my first for writing a fight scene. What do you guys think? As always, let me know what you liked, disliked and what you think I can do better in a review.

A/N 2: When I posted my first chapter the next day my email was lighting up with all of the story follows/favorites so I just wanna thank every single one of you. As to the 'Guest' that flamed my story, I would take your review into consideration if I could actually call you out.

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