A/N: Hey y'all! Welcome back for the next chappie of Unleashed. Hopefully y'all enjoyed what happened last time. I'm doing these povs as best as I possibly can all the while trying to remain closely in character. Obviously I may slightly deviate once in a while, but please pardon me if that happens at all. Hehes

Anyways, enough of me blathering on for now. I hope you all enjoy what happens this time. Please R&R. Your feedback is always appreciated.

Chapter 1: Drake

Orochimaru

A Few Years Later

Due to what happened a while back, Naruto never forgot what happened all of those years ago. It remained engraved on his mind. The mark had progressively become worse. He's been under observation in the hospital, but when none of the medics understood what the cause of it is then Sarutobi ordered for Naruto to go stay with Anko. She'd be the one to understand what's going on with the jinchurriki. He can't help except to feel nervous about being with the obsidian haired jounin. He knew the bare minimum about her. This meant the amount that the Hokage and other high ranking ninja allowed to release to the public including civilians and other ninja about her. He had packed his stuff. Slinging his duffle bag across his shoulder, he felt ready. At the age of eighteen years old, he felt prepared for anything to come his way. His oceanic blue eyes had hardened over the years he's experienced no rest in all three states of being. He wore his usual purple jumpsuit with the orange trimming on it. Underneath, he wears a black shirt and pants alogn with a pair of zori on his feet. He has his pouch strapped to his belt around his waist. He also has tribal markings belonging to the Nine Tailed Fox herself and some that belong to the snake that had bitten him years ago.

"Anko-san?" he asked, glancing around when he entered a quaint house on the outskirts of the Forest of Death.

"Oh, good, you're finally here," said a feminine voice as the woman appeared at the front door, allowing him inside. "Make yourself at home I suppose. You'll be here for a while. I'll give you some information after you've become more adjusted to being in here, ok?"

Naruto hesitantly nodded, "Fine, that's alright with me."

"Good," smirked the Jounin female, pouring herself a cup of sake. "I've heard a lot about you, kid."

"I'm not a kid," glared Naruto, wondering why now a human instead of Kurama is calling him something equivalent to kit.

"To me, you are," giggled Anko, taking a swig from her glass, showing him to the room that would be his. "There's a bathroom across the hall. My room is further down at the end while yours is here near the living room and kitchen."

"Ok," nodded Naruto, following her lead into the room he'd be using while he stayed with her, liking how it seemed to be decorated with dark hues that seemed to cast an odd sense of calm within him as there are also paintings of oceanic views with serpents whenever there are paintings hanging on the walls like in the hallway and living room.

"It's not difficult to figure your way around here really," she pointed out. "Besides, it's only temporary until my sensei comes to get you."

"What do you mean by that?" demanded Naruto, wanting to know the truth instead of being kept in the dark.

"Heh, wait until later tonight. He should be arriving under a henge," assured Anko, patting his shoulder before she left to go lounge out on the sofa in her living room which left Naruto to his thoughts.

Entering the room assigned to him, he put his belongings away. It's not much. It consists of his clothes along with the few meager belongings he kept from the years he had lived on the streets and in the apartment he had been given to him by the Hokage in hopes it would help him out. It had although people seemed to target him in his home as well. It didn't help during thos times. What Naruto felt grateful now is that he's in Anko's custody. At least he has some stability for once in his life. Yet, it won't change the scars written upon his mind, body, and soul. He's had to cast aside his emotions in order to survive another day. When he finished putting everyting up, he flopped down onto the bed. Sighing, he wondered who exactly he would be meeting later this evening. He assumed it'd be the owner of that large serpent he met all that time ago. There's a possibility that he could be wrong. What he hadn't noticed is that he began to doze. His ears perked up upon hearing a soft murmur of what could be discerned as a lullaby in his mind. It caused him to remember it sounded like the one his mother used to sing when he was a baby before she perished.

Kurama? asked Naruto, wanting to know if it had been her or if it had been his imagination.

Yes, kit? replied the kitsune, a smug tone evident in her voice. What? Not like the tune I had been humming? You do know that Kushina had been the container before you, right?

No, I didn't, he admitted. I'm still getting used to having you sealed inside of me. I mean I have, but it still can be confusing at times.

Don't worry about it now. What you should be concerned about is the individual you'll be meeting later tonight, informed Kurama, unable to give him any information as to the identity of the person. Heh heh, yeah I can't reveal anything to you or Manda will be pissed off at me. Sorry, but I'd hate to ruin the surprise. Besides, your expression when you realize who it is on your own will be priceless!

Ugh, Kura, please go back to your cell, groaned Naruto in annoyance, deciding to get up to check outside the window to notice it had shifted from midday to almost nightfall in a matter of hours. Hmph, I guess time does fly. I should go out to see Anko. Maybe she'll tell me something about the visitor...

The blonde haired jinchurriki padded out of the room into the hallway before making a turn into the living room. He saw the dark haired woman sitting there with her cup in hand. It seemed as if she had refilled it. That didn't surprise him in the slightest bit. Walking over towards her, she glanced up to grin at him. He wondered if she expected him to come out a bit before the other person would be arriving. Setting her cup down, she folded her hands in front of her before studying his face carefully.

"So, anything you can tell me about him?" asked Naruto curiously, taking a seat on the armchair that's adjacent from the sofa.

"Well, I told you earlier that he's my sensei," explained Anko, thinking it might be a good idea to give him some idea of the man he's about to be introduced to soon. "He's one of the legendary Sanin. I guess you could consider him an important person in our world if you want. He isn't favored amongst the Leaf nin like myself."

"Why?" asked Naruto, his curiosity peaked.

"Um, well, that's a little tricky to explain," admitted Anko, a little bit uncomfortable with the question.

"Allow me to answer that, shall I?" I asked from the doorway, glancing outside to notice night had fallen during their chat. "Hello there, Naruto. I have been anticipating our meeting for quite a while."

Naruto rose from where he had been sitting, cautiously approaching where I'm positioned from where he heard my voice. What? I can't help to be amused at hearing him gasp lightly upon seeing me. What I'm wearing is a shinobi's garb although mine is of the proper attire for my ranking. While I am a Sanin there's also the village I govern over to take into account of. It seems I had been right of his reaction being absolutely priceless. Manda had done his work as promised. It pleased me to see how he's progressed so far with the curse mark. Perhaps he's doing better than I expected; especially with how it went over with Sasuke when I had given to him. Both are doing very well with this. Yet, what I have planned for the jinchurriki in particular will be rather interesting to see unfold.

"W-Who are you?" The blonde can't help to stammer out a bit, expecting the hint of apprehension.

"Aw, that's cute, you're nervous of me," I chuckled lightly, having a snake coiled around my shoulders which is a miniature version of Manda. "My name is Orochimaru. I'm assuming my dear student over there had been trying to explain to you some of my background, yes?"

"Correct," confirmed the blonde. "Are you the one who sent that serpent at me a few years ago?"

"Mmm, indeed it had been I who sent Manda," I confirmed to him, pleased that Naruto managed to figure it out without any difficulty. "This means you must know the mark on you then. It doesn't seem to have disrupted the tailed beast's chakra."

"Kurama became used to it," noted Naruto with a shrug, looking down to see me extending one of my hands towards him.

"Good, now I believe you haven't introduced yourself to me even though I know you," I felt my lips twitch ever so slightly into a small smirk, amusement along with a few other things flickering in my serpentine golden amber eyes.

"Naruto Uzumaki, jinchurriki of the Nine Tailed Fox. . Nice to finally meet the bastard who decided to give me this," growled Naruto, tempted to pick a fight with me even though it would be a fool's errand to do so.

"Well, I expected a reaction like this," I sighed, sidestepping away from the blonde who had begun to swing at me with clenched fists. "Now, now, letting out your aggravations on me won't get you anywhere."

Kurama, help! Naruto hissed, knowing she'd aid him if he needed it.

Welp, I did say your expression would be priceless, didn't I? Hehe, I could help, but you're a big boy, Naruto. You can handle your own fights on your own like I did with the cobra, pointed out his beast, licking one of her paws absently. Now, go after him. He'll have answers about the curse mark you need since I can't supply them.

Right, agreed Naruto, returning his attention towards me who remained amused by how the blonde seemed to be acting around me so far.

"I didn't come here to play games," I mused, unable to help feeling entertained by this whole conversation. "I suppose I could humor you. I know you want answers, don't you?"

"don't patronize me!" growled Naruto, noticing Anko grabbed his wrist before he could try to throw another punch at me.

"Wait, don't," warned Anko in a sharp hiss in his ear. "If you land a hit on him it will disrupt the henge. We can't afford for the Hokage or anyone else here know Orochi-sesei is here."

Reeling in his emotions, Naruto managed to calm himself down, "Alright, you can let go of me now."

"Ok," Anko released him from her grasp although she still felt wary while doing it.

"I'll be alright handling him," I assured to ease my former student's worries. "You see, Naruto. I've been waiting for you."

"What?" blurted out the blonde, uncertain if he should believe me or not.

"You see, I've been watching you ever since the day Manda bit yu," I began to explain, noticing in a pleased manner that I seemed to have captivated Naruto's attention."I'm sure this is concerning news to hear, but I had to keep tabs to see your progress. So far, you're the one who's survived the longest aside from Sasuke."

"This can kill?" gawked Naruto.

"Yes," I murmured, beckoning him to accept my offered hand.

Naruto hesitantly accepted it, flinching slightly when he felt electricity spark between us, "So, you've been watching and waiting for what?"

"The day I can take you back to Sound with me, of course," I replied simply as if it were common sense. "it'll be where I can properly train you as well as keep a close eye on your progress."

"Do I have a choice?" challenged Naruto.

"Yes and no," answered Anko who decided to speak up since I'm in the room which meant she could speak more freely. "You could remain here with me, but you'd miss out a once in a lifetime opportunity. You'd be out of Konoha where nothing has gone right for you. You could eventually exact revenge on those who harmed you and made your life a living hell. So, that's how it is your choice."

"How is it not?" asked Naruto, furrowing his brows as if having an internal conversation.

"Sarutobi signed a contract with me a few months after you were born upon finding out what your potential will be after having Kurama sealed inside of you," I explained to give more incentive to accept the offer I'm giving him, wanting him to agree to this willingly. "If you hadn't survived after the initial bite from Manda then I wouldn't have pursued you so thoroughly, but I see so much within you, Naruto. I don't want it to be put to waste."

"Then tell me what I need to do," demanded Naruto, a gleam of determination can be see within his oceanic blue orbs.

"Come back to Sound with me. All will be shown and explained to you there," I reassured with my hand still clasped within Naruto's as I gave a fond look towards Anko. "Thank you for keeping him here for me, dear. It's a pleasure to have seen you again after such a long time."

"Likewise, sensei," grinned Anko. "Take good care of him, ok?"

"I promise," I vowed to her even though I have ulterior motives aside from what I have verbally explained so far. "Shall we, Naruto?"

"Yeah, let's go."

A/N: Eep! Done with chappie one! Hehes, hopefully I'm doing these povs decently enough. I try my best with things. So far this new update schedule is going better than I expected. It's excellent to see that I managed to meet my due date well enough. Hehes

Hopefully you all enjoyed what happened this time. The next chappie will be out shortly whenever I have it finished being written up. Until then please remember to review loves!

Next update: Nov 5th