Chapter Two: Meeting of the Kyuubi no Kitsune, Age Three
Thump. Naruto was twirling his wooden kunai while throwing it at the target at the wall. He was frowning, trying to find something interesting that would happen. He had finished wall climbing at the age of one (mostly due to the fact that there was nothing else to do than wall climbing) then Pein had given Naruto five wooden kunai to practice with on his second birthday. He had told Naruto that if Naruto was successful with wooden kunai, Naruto would be given a blunted Kunai.
Thump. But everybody was too busy to watch the progress for Naruto, and Naruto felt like he was done with his wooden kunai. There was nothing else to do. He had made up a game where he would throw random thing into air and he would have to hit the moving target. While it was hard, it still didn't do anything to relieve the boredom.
Thump. The last kunai left Naruto's hand and he sighed heavily. It was infuriating!
The blond boy stood up and dusted himself. He had been forbidden to go outside, saying that he was way too young and weak. But he won't be so weak if they taught Naruto something new! Naruto looked at the exit longingly.
"Brat." Naruto whirled around and tried to throw a punch. Juzo simply batted it away.
"I'm not brat!" Naruto shouted.
"Brat. You wanna go outside?" Juzo asked and smirked when he saw a glitter appear in Naruto's eyes. Juzo knew that if Naruto was stuck inside anymore, the boy would march himself out of the door sooner or later. Better to do it with someone keeping an eye on the blond.
"Yes!" Naruto yelled as he clung to the man's leg.
"Okay then." Juzo said gruffly and began walking towards the exit, not even bothered by the fact that there was a boy clinging to his feet. He opened the door and Naruto blinked when he was subjected under the harsh light. He watched in awe as his vision returned and was met with a colorful world, an opposite of the dark corridor Naruto was used to.
"Wow." Naruto blinked owlishly. He stared at the tuff of grass nearby. He gently let his toes touch the grass and giggled at the ticklish sensation. Juzo realized that the boy didn't have any shoes but he shrugged it off. "Wow!" Naruto repeated when he jumped on top of the grass.
"That's called a grass." Juzo said as Naruto inspected the plant with intense curiosity. Suddenly Naruto began to laugh and run towards the trees. "Brat!" Juzo yelled as he chased after the surprisingly fast blond. Naruto giggled at the fuming swordman and dodged underneath the tree branch. He laughed as Juzo jumped over the branch and closed in on the boy. Suddenly there was two blur between the man and Naruto. One picked the startled boy up as the other intercepted the swing of the sword.
Naruto yelled and struggled against the tight hold of the masked man who had taken him away. With a twist, he kicked the man in the rib and found himself pinned against the tree.
"Stop." A deceptive calm voice spoke to the trembling boy. Naruto opened his teary eyes to stare at the porcelain mask of a boar. He had long brown hair that was tied into the high ponytail. Naruto whimpered and closed his eyes, wishing that he wasn't stuck in this situation. The world turned black then Naruto found himself in the middle of a dark corridor, similar to the corridor of Akatsuki base.
"So my jailor came." A deep booming voice spoke out and Naruto yelled out in surprise.
"I'm sorry!" Naruto cried out as he desperately looked for an exit. He wasn't sure how he got here.
"Stop sniveling. I do not want any Jinchuuriki who is weak." The deep voice snarled and Naruto shrunk himself.
"Gomen." Naruto mumbled and dried his tear.
"I'll give you power for now. Be grateful brat." Suddenly there was a burning pain coursing through his body and Naruto cried out. Then the world disappeared into the black.
Naruto groaned as he was forced out of his blissful unconsciousness into the pain of the world. He attempted to block everything out by crawling back into dreamless dream but someone was shaking him rather violently. Suddenly the memories rushed back into him and Naruto cried out as he stood up. He instantly was blinded from the pain and Naruto opened his mouth in silent scream.
"Naruto. Calm down. You are safe." Juzo said as he eased the blond into the grass. Naruto began to relax his body as he realized that he was safe.
"...Juzo-nii!" Naruto yelled as he sobbed into the cloak. Juzo simply held the boy and waited for him to calm down.
"Brat, it's okay." Juzo said gruffly as he wiped the tears and the snots. "They are gone."
"I wanna go back." Naruto sobbed.
"Let's go back." Juzo agreed and picked the trembling boy up. This was the first impression of the world for Naruto.