Previously:

Naruto woke up to the sound of birds chirping. He looked over towards the window where he noticed sat a crow. "A crow. Really? It is almost like Itachi is playing some kind of joke on me." Naruto rolled his eyes and went to sit up, only falling back flat on his back. The profound weakness was getting worse for the hour. He started to feel like death as approaching. He mustered up what little strength he had and hit the call light before falling unconscious from the mental and physical exhaustion. "Please hurry Tsunade..."

He was met with darkness when someone opened the door.

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Chapter 3

Tsunade ran into the room to quickly assess the now unconscious Naruto. She sighed in relief to see a normal heartbeat and breathing rate and rhythm, indicating that he just passed out. With Kakashi in tow behind her, they quickly lifted the blonde off the hospital floor and into his bed. Tsunade felt overwhelmed at the discovery they made, but she couldn't wait to see Naruto's reaction to the news.

Tsunade pulled out a vial that was hidden within her lab coat. Kakashi gave her a knowing look as they eyed the drug in hesitation to the next step they must take to help the unpredictable knucklehead of the hidden leaf village to feel better. The Lady Hokage pulled up a syringe full of the thick, purple colored liquid and pushed it slowly into Naruto's IV. Now, it is a waiting game.

Outside the window, a masked ANBU remained in his usual location on the tree branch, being extra careful to conceal his whereabouts from the public. It was dark outside, so it was easy enough to blend into the shadows without being noticed. Long black hair was blowing in front of the hawk shaped mask, and the one wearing it watched what was taking place inside the hospital room.

He almost blew his cover when the dobe fell to the floor, but thankfully Tsunade and Kakashi had come just in time to spare him the risk of exposure. Seeing the blonde in such a weak state bothered the ANBU in a way he couldn't describe. He brushed it off as his ego and prideful nature, because how could the only person capable of defeating him be so weak? With that thought, the man turned his back and resumed his post for the night.

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A few hours later…

Blue eyes opened ever so slightly. They scanned the room for any visitors and fell upon… "Ba-chan? Kakashi-sensei?" He mumbled in surprise.

Tsuande smiled at the predictable nickname Naruto gave her all those years ago. Her and Kakashi moved to sit closer to the blonde, so he could better hear and see them without the need to talk loudly.

"It is about time you wake up, brat!" Tsunade said. She got the blonde's trademark smile in return, which she hoped meant that he was finally on the road to recovery.

"Did you find it, Ba-chan?" Naruto said with a knowing look. She nodded her head in reply, and she could visibly see him relax in response. However, now is the time to tell him the truth, so he didn't need to get so comfortable yet.

"Naruto, we need to talk about what Kakashi and I discovered over this la…" She started off, but stopped in shock after seeing the most determined and curious look combined in those blue eyes. She smirked at the blonde's inability to be fearful of any news and continued her story after clearing her throat. "Anyway, we didn't really know what to start with, so we looked into the Namikaze and Uzumaki clans. Basically, your father's clan is pretty scarce of information, while your mother's family has a rich history. It took all week for me to pinpoint any special abilities that were notable. Both of the clans are known for an increased healing ability, strong life force, and long life span. Even with that information, it did not explain the cause any of your symptoms. Then I decided to dig even deeper by looking directly into your parents' journals that were left for you to read when you turned 18. That still might be a few weeks away, but emergency situations call for emergency measures."

Tsunade held out the one journal that she felt it was particularly important for Naruto to see. This journal appeared older than the rest of them, with a brown leather binding and crispy cream-colored pages. There were stained on the cover that resembles coffee or maybe even tea, which helped show the amount of use and time it was used. Naruto could almost feel his parents in his hands by holding it. He held his breath as he opened it to the first page. The room became eerily silent.

This Journal Belongs To:

Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki

Comments:

For our child or children to learn a little bit more about us when the time is right.

Naruto could practically feel the sweat build up on the nap of his neck in anticipation and slight anxiety at any information his parents have left him. Despite this, he flipped to the next page without another thought.

June 19, 1994

It is a beautiful morning, clear skies and 72 degrees outside. It is hard to believe that after today, we will be wed. We will continue this journey called life together. After today, we will be married to our best friend. I can't speak for Kushina, but this is the happiest moment of my life. I can already image the life we will have together with our children and future grandchildren.

Naruto had to stop reading there to gain some composure. Despite meeting his parents, he still longs for a family and feels guilt that they never got the chance to live to see all of their dreams come true. He blinked away the tears and continued reading.

First, let me start by saying why we decided to start these journals for you to read. There are some very important details that have been left out of the textbooks of the hidden leaf on purpose. Why? Power is dangerous, especially in those who are hungry for it for all of the wrong reasons. This has already been classified as an SS rank secret, so this journal will be the only record of it. I will encourage you now to burn all evidence of these journals after reading them and embedding the information into your memory.

Naruto gulped in growing anxiety at the huge responsibility that has been placed on him by his parents before they even planned to have him.

Kushina is the love of my life, but we were "encouraged" by our clans to see each other at a very young age for one reason only: to bear children. The Namikaze family is known for their life force and also their speed, which is why I have been known as the "Yellow Flash." The Uzumaki family is known for their extensive sealing jutsus and also their notable life force as well. Take these two clans' abilities into consideration, and what do you think would result in the children born from both clans? A Kekkei genkia will be restored.

The blonde paused at the last sentence. A kekkei genkia? He did not possess the red eyes of the Sharingan or the pale white eyes of the Byakugan. He did not produce ice like Haku or wood like Yamato-sensei. He could not use his own bones as weapons like the creep that followed Orochimaru. "I must be a fluke in your theory, dad." Naruto thought somewhat depressed, but continued reading anyway.

This Kekkei genkia does not have an official name, since it has been erased from the books many, many decades ago. It has been nicknamed though as the "Ultimate Protector" or "Guardian Armor". On your 18 birthday, or around then, these sudden onset of symptoms occur that cannot be medically explained such as profound weakness and decreased healing ability. You will lose those gifted abilities that we have given you, but gain something even better in return. The reason it is an SS-rank secret and Forbidden Jutsu is because you will no longer need to heal anymore for you will become immortal.

Naruto felt his eyes stretch to their limit inside his eye socket. It is unfathomable for him to imagine immortality, because it wasn't possible. Orochimaru was only able to successfully achieve it by trading bodies every couple of years. Madara was able to rise from the dead by breaking the Reanimation Jutsu. Both neither one of those methods are foolproof.

Immortal is a big word to take in, so let me explain what is going on further. It does not mean you will never die, but you will never die from battle. You will be guaranteed a long, healthy life span (probably 100 years at the most). The symptoms you will be having on your 18 birthday are related to your body literally killing itself from the inside out. It doesn't happen before then, because your body cannot handle the transition, and it is impossible to be born with related to the childbirth process. It is something that is "awaken" later in your life. What happens is your white blood cells are basically taking over to give you the ultimate form of protection. They do not multiple, like what happens when you are sick, but instead they become bigger and harder. They move to plant themselves underneath your skin and harden like steel, as to rebound any trauma to your body. They excrete toxins and poisons into your blood stream to give you fast immunity to several thousand different types. They can act quickly if your skin or organs undergo any damage to automatically close it. It is impossible to die of infection, trauma, or poisons with this jutsu. This is just the little bit of information I do have about it, because again, it is an extinct jutsu that is forbidden information in fear of it getting into the wrong hands and result in creating an army of immortal ninjas. We also don't want to put your lives in danger if this knowledge is known, because if it gets out, you will be targeted.

Naruto gulped. He was already targeted for the Kyuubi sealed inside of him, but he was positive his father had not planned on that to happen when he was writing all of this down years before he was even born according to the date of the entry.

So if this Kekkei Genkai is forbidden, why did we purposely wed and have a family knowing that our 2 clans are the only link to bringing this bloodline limit back? We have the ability to bring the Child of Prophecy, as told by Jiraiya-sensei, into this world. This child is prophesized to be the savior of the world, and with that title comes an even greater responsibility that requires you to stay safe and alive. We want to grant that power to you, but since it is such a powerful jutsu, most people die in transition. To prevent this, I have enclosed a list of herb in the back of the book that is suppose to be the factor missing from the body that helps you survive the harsh "awakening" if you want to call it that.

Naruto realized that must have been why he felt so much better, meaning Tsuande and Kakashi must have found the ingredients and gave it to him after they found him on the floor.

The blond felt his heart swell up in love for his late parents. To write down this classified information just to be sure he knew what to expect from this new jutsu meant they loved him before they even knew him. They cared enough about him to try to be able to help him endure this as smoothly as possible.

Naruto glanced up at the two guests of his to ask a question, but they excused themselves while he was reading. He found a small note lying beside him that said, "Take the time to read and we will talk later." Naruto smiled at the note and then resumed flipping through the pages. He desired to know as much about his parents as possible. He continued this for the next several hours, until he was no longer able to hold his eyes open and the journal rested open on his chest.

When this happened, the masked ANBU who had been curiously watching the events unfold stepped into the room ever so quietly. He could not stop himself from investigating what all the fuss was about, so he did not hesitate to pick up the forgotten journal and flip it open to the first page.

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Please R&R! I thoroughly enjoyed writing this chapter and so excited with the outcome!