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Rise of Yami no Naruto

Chapter 3: Knowledge is Power

Naruto let out a small curse as he did another pushup with beads of sweat dripping from his hair and drenching his body, the ground beneath him heaved with each agonizing lift he did. The blond was not in the normal training grounds for he was in the Forest of Death an area all but left alone by other shinobi due to he extreme caution and dangers that lurk within the forest. However to the blond the place was the only area he could truly train without having to look over his shoulder for a potential spy or someone trying to observe his training. Something he grew aware of over the course of the last two years since he began his self-training, and right now the now 8 year old Uzumaki was doing his set of pushups, but these were not your ordinary pushups. Due to his extreme physical fitness he had to alternate his exercises in ways that increased the difficulty for him by levels. Meaning he had to go from normal pushups to doing two finger push ups to just using his thumbs, and in addition he had a boulder about twice his size on his bare back weighing him down.

In addition he added chakra control exercises into the mix with a thin layer of chakra keeping small rocks stuck to his arms keeping them in place so they wouldn't fall off. This exercise worked to increase his control during moments of difficulty making the blond exercise both his physical body, and his mental prowess in keeping his control steady. It was an exercise he made for himself due to his body maturing faster then expected over the last two years which made average shinobi exercises severely weak to what he could already handle.

With that in mind the blond created this exercise, and a few others of course not to his mothers knowledge so she wouldn't worry, but it was proving to give results so that's all that mattered to him.

''And...700!'' with that said the blond threw off the boulder from his back and letting the rocks attached to his arms fall off he rolled onto his back taking in gasps of air. His hands clenched the dirt beneath him as his body trembled in relief from having the weight of the boulder weighing him down.

'So 700 is my limit? It's better then 600 at least...' the blond thought to himself before he opened his eyes to look up at the forestry above him. A small smile crossed his face as cool breeze blew past him cooling his body while making him relax a bit from his training. Laying there for the next few minutes just listening to the wildlife in the forest, and feeling the breeze pass him by the blond decided it was time to go home. Surely Kushina would start worrying to where he was, and he knew it was best to get back home before she started looking for him.

Jumping up from his position he landed on his feet brushing the dirt off his black pants he looked towards his stuff all left under a tree. Reaching his supplies he started to put on the rest of his clothes which began with his sandals, and a long sleeved black shirt. As he did so the blond let his mind roam to how the last two years have changed so much of his short if eventful life.

In just 2 year's since he became a genin, the dark blond's life had taken a dramatic shift when he became a genin he was given a jonin sensei, and two other teammates that were a few years older then him. Naturally the two older genin were shocked that a boy of 6 years old was in their squad, but after hearing of his fearsome reputation around the village made them not question his presence at all.

Then in as the weeks and months progressed the Chunin Exams came, and in a stunning move Naruto's Jonin sensei Yuhi Yaiba accepted all three of them seeing as all of them were skilled enough for the exams. While it was a shock a team with fresh genin would be volunteered into the exams Yaiba had remained adamant his team would succeed.

He was partially right...

The exams had taken place in Sunagakure, and when Kushina heard about it she was ecstatic to hear Naruto was potentially gonna be a chunin. She took Mito with her, and traveled to Suna so she and Mito could watch the exam, and since the exams were all different from each village the one Naruto and his team had to undergo was much different. The first exam had to do with trying to dissolve a potential hostage situation with only limited resources, and the smallest of time. Make the right choice or the hostage dies. They made it through only because of Naruto's knowledge from reading enough books on Shinobi Tactics that got them through the first part.

The second part was having the team survive in the wildest, and most dangerous part of the desert while trying to get to a bunker in the middle of the desert which would save them from the scheduled sandstorm that was to sweep through the desert in a weeks time. However aruto's two teammates did not make it out alive as one was swallowed by a sandworm while the other was killed of by an enemy shinobi. Unlike the rules in Konoha however if one still survived you were eligible to participate in the exam.

And that's what he did when the third exam came around due to the rules being different in Suna the last part of the exams took part in the same bunker which led to an underground arena. You got no rest for the last part of the exam was for the remaining participants to face against one another in a Battle Royal, and the last one to persevere and survive would be awarded the Rank of Chunin.

In the eyes of Sunagakure to be a Chunin you must be willing to throw all safety out the window as a shinobi's life is fraught peril, and an endless sense of dangers lurking around every corner and shadow. The world was cruel, and the life of a shinobi was unforgiving even if you were to face your greatest foe you would still need to be alert on the battlefield. It was their third exam which shined as it brought out the strength, and weakness in all of the participants, and you had to rely on your instincts to survive in a mass battle of other shinobi and kunoichi.

Every trick, skill or ability you had was to be used just to survive...

And as Naruto grabbed his Chunin flak jacket he thought about how it was he that had won that exam. His body was tested to its limits in the second exam, but to ensure further progress in rank so he could help his mother with his mission payments he was ready for anything. He took the third exam by storm with all he knew. He was attacked by Iwa and Kumo shinobi predictably since they knew of his parentage, but he took them out with a ploy between using the Kage Bunshin and Kage Shuriken no Jutsu.

Then he blended into the battle as the other shinobi went at each others throat like a pack of wild animals, and littered the battlefield with a web of explosive tags. Then he slapped a paralysis seal in collaboration with a Raiton chakra tag which he wrapped around a kunai. Appearing on the outskirts of the battle he hurled the kunai into one of his explosive tags which transferred his chakra into the tag causing it to explode. It also burned the two seals he had on the kunai resulting in a very painful electric pulse that hit everyone on the battlefield with an electric current that striked their nerve's, but it also immobilized them.

Then the explosive tags lit up resulting in an explosion...

What followed was a shower of debris, smoke and most disturbingly of all was a shower of blood, flesh and gore coming down on the lone survivor of the exams. The smoke cleared to reveal a sight that scarred every person that had seen the fight besides Kushina who had jumped in praise for her firstborn.

Naruto was drenched in the blood of all those that were hit by the explosion his dark blond hair was being drenched in the raining blood as bits and pieces of flesh fell on his body. The way his dark blue eyes seemed to glow, and a cold smirk crossing his features as this happened, and this gained him a reputation.

He had achieved the rank of Chunin the first all of history at the age of 6 year's old, but that scene had also made him known through parts of the continent as the living embodiment of a True Demon. A child of mere 6 years of age drenched in the blood of his enemies with glowing blue eyes, and a ruthless smile had left many with the impression that he was just that.

A demon in mortal flesh...

However that hadn't mattered to him, and when the exams had ended he was pulled into the tightest hug he had ever received by his mother Kushina. She gave him constant praise to his achievement and as a reward for becoming a Chunin just a month before his 7th birthday had gifted him with an early birthday present which was a scroll from her personal Uzumaki Clan Fuinjutsu vault she kept locked tight in her scrolls from prying hands of others that did not deserve to even see.

Not even Minato had seen the vault of Fuinjutsu's she had or learned...

Then she took him out for dinner with little Mito in tow, and since then Naruto had taken his duties as a Chunin in stride. The year's passed until he reached 8 years of age, and as o now with what he gained from mission payments it was helping steadily keeping the family of three afloat, and even allow him to save up from time to time for emergencies.

Throwing the specialized Chunin jacket on since he was so young it was made to fit his small stature, but he had the one who made it remove the Konoha 'Swirl', and put the original Uzumaki Clan swirl on the back of the jacket. However in addition to this he strapped on a small kodachi over his back. Since he was so small he took up to using a kodachi as his primary weapon for kenjutsu until he grew older so he could properly using bigger weapons.

It was basic in design with a black sheath and handle, but the guard was a violet shade with rectangular shape. Interwoven in the guard was intricate designs of four animals. A dragon, a tiger, a turtle and a bird all interwoven together in a circular pattern around the inside of the rectangular guard. He found the weapon in a weapons shop in Suna the day after the exams were over, and as another present Kushina after seeing his interest in the weapon bought it dirt cheap since the man had no use for what he said was a useless blade.

But Naruto had taken to using it as he felt some form of strange link with the blade which was why was how he first found the blade. It was slightly bigger then a normal kodachi by just another inch, but it was heavier then a normal kodachi as well. Which gave him the opportunity to train his Kenjutsu with his weapon in hand so he could get tuned with the kodachi until it felt natural to wield the weapon.

Personally he hadn't thought of a name for it yet, but one was lingering inside his mind, but he had yet to reach it yet.

Finally tying his headband around his left bicep Naruto stood up with his gear in tact before he took a deep breath.

The last two years had also done some much more changes to his body as a whole thanks to his abnormal growth rate which seemed to grow in speed as the years went by. He now stood a surprising height of 4'8 with a body that just did not look like one for an 8 year old boy. His baby fat was nearly gone, and he was filling out more with muscle in his arms, and chest, but as his body was developing his body had to grow in accustom to his muscular physique. His dark blonde hair had surprisingly gotten a tad darker where now his dark blond hair seemed less bright devoid of light. It had also grown in length to now passing his shoulders to the point he had to make a small spiky pony tail for his hair while his bangs were trimmed to just barely covering his eyes. His dark blue eyes had also changed to becoming a more rich and darker shade of blue with streaks of red intertwining in his pupils.

His mother had stated his eyes were beautiful with an underlying hint to being very intense a statement he took to heart, but it was only solidified by his little 3 year old sister Mito who had said they were 'pwetty'. However the villagers were downright terrified of his eyes or just seeing him alone was scary enough.

His reputation with Konoha had also gone down a road where as Naruto grew so to did his spite for the village to how they always treated him. Since he was young he was always treated like shit by them, but now he was tired of it, and with his mother and sister he had something to protect from their hate, and he prove he would do so time and time again with the last one who insulted his other and sister behind his back.

The man was paralyzed, and turned into a vegetable after Naruto broke every bone in his bony, broke his spine, and disrupted his nervous system in a way that every nerve clustered was ruptured. The fact he was still alive was a miracle on itself, but after such a brutal beating that left the street stained in his blood no one dared to speak ill will of the boys mother or sister with him even near them.

Their arrogance met its match with his ferocity, and deadly actions against them or any that dared to insult Kushina or Mito.

This led to Naruto becoming colder to almost everyone besides Kushina and Mito who he truly cared for with all his being, and Itachi whom had become a genin at the age of 7.

Thinking of Kushina and Mito brought a smile to his face with Mito being 3 year's old now the little girl had grown fairly well she was now looking like a carbon copy of Kushina only she was growing blond highlights in her hair. She was able to speak roughly well, but still needed help pronouncing some words. However his relationship with Mito was odd because as she grew up he was there to help Kushina raise her with it just being them three alone. Before Mito had always been very attached to him, but her first word, her very first word she spoke was to him and Kushina when they were just resting.

'D-Dada'

It was pretty clear what she meant she had called him her dad, her father! He was her older brother, but after practically being raised by Kushina and himself she saw him as her father. He was thrown off by it, but Kushina had found it incredibly adorable, and teased him endlessly about how he was tou-san or dada Naruto. Now the idea of being her father didn't really freak him out, but it was the way Kushina seemed to accept the fact Mito saw him not as her brother, but as her father.

Still he didn't dwell on it much, and just came to accept it besides he was not going to be letting Minato see her with Kushina's firm iron rip on Clan laws in place he couldn't do anything to eve see her or him. He took up the mantle of being her father a bit well considering he was only 8 years old himself, but he still looked after her took her to the park, bathed her at times when Kushina was busy cooking supper or simply letting her sleep ontop of him.

Strange as it was he came to accept it, but it was his relationship with his mother that was truly strange...

The day after he became a Genin she was much more affectionate towards him, and always helped him with anything he needed. However as the two years went by he noticed Kushina was becoming increasingly more attached to him as of late. For example she was always kissing his cheek before he left for a mission or embracing him when he came back from one. When he helped her with the dishes after supper she was always bumping her hip with his own like some form of game. Then there was times at night she would want to sleep with him which he didn't deny her.

He didn't mind Kushina's increasing affection for him in fact he really welcomed it, but as he bonded more with Kushina he felt himself become more loving to the two girls in his life. However he felt something else change within him when he did all he could for the two. To protect them he was willing to go over and beyond the call of duty to ensure their safety. He didn't have a shred of loyalty to Konoha, but to just protect the two.

This change also caused a shift in his demeanor, when he heard someone so much as glare at Kushina or Mito he felt something inside him just tremble in pure rage wanting needing to be unleashed on the fools. However if one was foolish enough to insult them or so much as try to lay a hand on them. That feeling made him feel as if he was standing at the edge of an eternal abyss of no return. A feeling of pure unrestrained anger would flood his veins, and the need, the urge, the must to shed the blood of those that dared to try such a thing.

And he was starting to embrace this change like a long lost friend...

Sighing so many changes in his life just over the span of two years, but as the blond got ready to leave he briefly looked down at his hand, and his mind backtracked to another issue that had come up in the last two years. In the time that followed he tried to think of any possible explanation for the strange ill omen that followed him sense birth, and thanks to his delving into the latest books from his resident librarian he now called Aura-chan he learned a couple of things.

He learned through a series of books titled 'Paranormal Phenomena' 'Occult and Supernatural Phenomena, Religion and Witchcraft' and one more called 'Dark Omens'. Through reading these three books he was able to at least discern that the omen that followed him was not caused by some form of demonic possession nor was it caused by defect at birth like the Kyuubi being sealed within him.

Oh he knew of the Bijuu being sealed within him because Kushina had told him on the night he became a Chunin explaining to him of what really happened the night of his birth. However he had yet to even meet with the Bijuu.

But that was not the cause of the ill omen...

He learned through extensive research that the ill omen was a natural affinity that was born when he came into this world. A supernatural phenomena, with an affinity to always cause chaos, discord, death and complete destruction to whatever was left in his wake. With the trigger being the soft silent words that followed prior to an accident that followed wherever he went. Knowing this Naruto delved into the matter further, and discovered something.

He could actually harness this affinity into an actually more controlled and focused ability. Of course it came with consequences which proved to be incredibly taxing for him, but the end result always left something devastatingly and downright terrifying to behold.

Standing next to a tree Naruto looked towards the tree before he looked down at his hand letting out a small sigh. Closing his eyes he focused intently on the affinity that seemed to surround his body, and upon hearing the soft whispers enter his ears he took hold with a mental grip on the affinity. His eyes snapped open to reveal his eyes glowing abnormally before he looked down at his hand to see a dark aura slowly engulf his hand it was black as night, and completely unlike chakra for this feel so so much more dense, and more destructive then any chakra he had ever felt before. Upon seeing this he placed his hand on the tree next time him.

'Now...Perish!'

With that mental command the energy around his hand acted by being released into the tree, and in seconds Naruto watched as the tree, one that was10 times taller then him, and having the width of a house start to crackle. The bark turned from a lively green to a deathly gray as its leaves started to fall before they too started to disappear as if they wilted away into the wind. Birds and squirrels alike all fell as their corpses rotted away by a seemingly overpowering force that killed them and rotted their corpses. Soon enough the tree was entirely dead with its entire body, and parts of the ground turning grey as well.

Lightly he pushed his index finger onto the tree, and watched expectantly as the tree gave way and fell back with relative ease with it hitting the ground with a mighty crash disturbing the wildlife the tree itself fell to pieces once it impacted with the ground. Seeing this Naruto nodded he expected this since he had done it enough times to know what that one ability was capable of doing.

''The speed of whatever I touch and rots has sped up significantly since I was 7, but it still puts a stress on my body.'' he said noticing the way his hand trembled as a few beads of sweat dribbled down his face from the immense concentration. There was no way he could use this combat wise due to how it took so long to manipulate it nor could he let anyone know of this or he feared of what may happen to Kushina or Mito just so they could get to him.

Hell he hadn't even told Kushina of this ability, and he planned to keep it that way there was just so much ability he still did not yet know about it nor what he could do with it besides making things die and rot away.

Sighing the Uzumaki wiped the sweat from his face before he started his trek out of the forest, '' I guess I should head home before kaa-chan get's antsy perhaps I should visit Aurora-san while I'm out?'' he asked him as he left the forest while jumping over its warning gates. A small smile crossed his face as he thought about Aurora who came into his life just two years ago, and already he found a dear friend in her.

After meeting her the first time he spent time just going by to rent a few books, but also to just spend time with the woman. He didn't know what drew him to her, but she just carried an alluring presence that beckoned him, teased him, entranced him to come to her. Something inside him made him feel like he could trust her, and he did with her being the only person besides Kushina and maybe Itachi he could truly trust with all his being. He really didn't know what it was about the women that attracted him to her, but whatever the case was he still spent much time he would have to himself with her if he wasn't with Kushina and Mito.

Plus he had to admit she carried a very very extensive bulk in ancient books and tomes that he found himself over the two years reading extensively. It didn't matter nor did the thought occur to him of how she attained so many books because his inner scholar demanded that he read every single book she had for everyone she had was not one he could find in Konoha's library. And to Aurora's surprise he took to reading every book she had with gusto.

Soon enough he had read over the two years narly all she had too offer or he felt he had done, and gods! He learned so much just by reading those books which detailed in everything he loved the most. A subject that as all, but ignored and thought of as a myth in the eyes of today's society.

The History of the Ancient Era, The Rise, and Fall of the two Kingdoms of Man, and most importantly how the Endwar began and ended.

He was so fascinated by it all, and before he knew it he had read every book she had on display in the front of her counter. His mother knew how much he loved to read about these things, and didn't oppose him learning more about it strangely she seemed to welcome him learning more about it. Of course he had yet to tell Kushina about Aurora because he just felt the time wasn't right.

Patting the scroll which held his last three books from Aurora's shop he left in destination for her bookstore hoping he she had more books to read somewhere else in stock.

Aurora's Bookstore

Ring!

''Ohayo! Aurora-san? You here?'' the blond called out as he entered said woman's store, and again he found no one, but himself in the store. While it was a bit strange he hadn't paid it much mind, as it left him to speak with the woman alone. A smile crossed his face once his eyes landed on the woman who came out from behind her counter only for her eyes to light up once she saw him.

''Ah! Naruto-kun! How to see you again, is there anything I can help you with?'' she asked, and Naruto just had to marvel her for a moment like his mother Aurora was incredibly beautiful so much so it left him in awe of her beauty. Her long raven black hair fell with her long tresses coming down her smooth backside with some of her bangs framing her face. Her amethyst eyes glowed in a light that made her stand out from the norm as her milky white skin looked smooth and soft to the touch.

''Ano~, Naruto-kun? Are you okay?'' her melodic voice shook him from his dazed state causing him to see her worried expression causing him to blush at being caught staring at her. Shaking his had he walked up to her counter as he pulled out a scroll.

''I-I'm fine Aurora-san, I just came by to see you, and to drop off a few books while I'm at it...'' he trailed as he unfurled the scroll and muttered a small kai letting three books land on her counter. However he blinked when he didn't hear her speak, but his eyes widened when he felt her hands come up to his face her touch sending a shiver up and down his spine as her thumbs ran over his whisker marks gently she held his head so he was looking up at her, and he saw the woman giving him a small playful frown.

''Naruto-kun, what have I told you when we're alone you may call me by your given name for me so do not be embarrassed about that, okay?'' she said causing him to blush a bit more from her words, but he held back a small purr which her hands seemed to rub his whisker marks. Gods was Aurora and his mother friends cause she knew all the places his mother knew to make him feel like jello in her hands.

''F-fine, I-I get it Aura-chan'' he restrained the urge to let out a small purr for he did not Purr! He was not some household pet!

But he couldn't deny her touch was extremely pleasant...

Aurora let out a small giggle before she leaned over the counter, and to the blonds surprise planted a small kiss on his nose. Blinking he briefly smelt her scent invade his nostrils her alluring scent of roses and honey was apparent to him, but her action was something he had grown a bit used too. Aurora was incredibly affectionate to him, and often at times teased him of how much of a great man he was going to be if he could capture her heart at such a young age.

That had made him the Shinobi Prodigy known worldwide stutter much to her amusement...

''Good, now let's do business shall we?'' she said as Naruto shook his head at the woman's antics. She took the books from the counter, and took to storing them on the shelves. As she did Naruto looked from her as she hummed a pleasant tune as his eyes looked out to where she came in from.

''Ano~, Aura-chan? Since I've read everything in the front of this counter would you happen to have anything else I can read?'' he asked causing the woman to perk up as she finished putting the books away. Smiling in amusement she went behind the counter as she eyed her number one customer.

''Ara? Always the eager one neh, Naruto-kun? I wonder if you will be this eager in other things when you get a bit older.'' she said with a flirtatious smile, her eyes looked at him expectantly, and the blond blinked before his eyes widened at what she was insinuating. Then his face turned so red the tips of his ears went red, he got darker till he could make a cherry pale in comparison.

''O-Oi! That's not funny! I'm just 8 years old dammit!'' he sputtered as she smiled in amusement.

''Ah, but you are a Shinobi no? Because of that you are legally an adult in the eyes of the entire world, yes?'' she questioned causing him to hesitate. Seeing him clam up Aurora just laughed joyfully at Naruto's scrunched up expression as he tried to think of a way to respond.

''Ah don't worry Naruto-kun, I was only joking besides you can worry about that stuff when your a bit older. Now onto your question, I think I may have something for you, but be warned these are the last of my books you can read seeing as you've read nearly all that I have. Plus since you've been such a loyal customer you can read these books since they are normally forbidden from the eyes of others.'' she said causing him to let out a sigh before he raised an eyebrow.

''Why's that?'' he saw her eyes turn serious as she gazed at him.

''Because they are from my personal library, but also because it has been my duty to keep these books out of the eyes of others, but I feel...I feel like I can trust you with this book. I want to know what your opinion will be like after you've read it.'' she hesitated which was a first for him to see. Her eyes seemed uncertain, but she was willing to lend him a book she normally kept safeguarded from others since it was her duty to do so.

''I-I'm honored, Aura-chan'' he said, and she went out back before she came back with only one book. His eyes widened however when he saw how incredibly thick it was. Seeing how she was strained to carry it only added to how much the book weighed. As gently as she could she laid it down on the counter causing Naruto actually see how old and worn it was. The cover and bind was old, worn out and dusty, and the pages were brown from old age. But seeing how thick it was interested him since the book was overly large, and just by being near it he felt a strange pull to it.

''This book has been in my family for generations, sine my brother passed away when I was young, and my parents died a few years back I inherited the shop, but also the duty to protect this ancient tome. So I'm trusting you to keep this book away from prying eyes Naruto-kun, do you understand?'' she said with a serious glint in her eyes which made him gulp before giving a nod. However as his hand went to touch it her hand snatched his own, but she held it in her own hand as she looked at him with a hopeful expression.

''Promise me Naruto-kun that you will not under any circumstances open this book until you are alone and away from the eyes of others. Plus when you do read it come to me, and give me your thoughts on what you thought about it. I've read it myself, but I would like your opinion on it, okay?'' she said making Naruto narrow his eyes before nodding.

''You got it Aura-chan!''

Satisfied with this she let go of his hand letting him able to seal the book safely into his scroll, but just as he was to fish out some ryo she held out her hand to stop him.

''Please no need, the only thing I want from you is your thoughts and opinion on this book that is all that matters to me.''

Surprised at her words he gave her a hesitant look, but after a reassuring nod from her made him feel a bit better, but he surprised her by giving her a small hug before he left her store.

''Thanks, and I will let you know soon Aura-chan!'' he said before going out the door watching him go Aurora leaned her face into her hand just gazing at the 8 year old Chunin dash off. Her smile became bigger as she looked down at her hands.

''Ah Naruto-kun looks so much like you Yami-sama, and yet acts so differently, but I wonder if that will change once he learns the truth? About who he really is, what do you think will happen, Yami-sama?'' she questioned herself before she giggled to herself.

''I wonder if the boy will be prepared for whats to come? What kind of man will he become in the wake of the inevitable? I await to see how much of a great man you will become, Naruto-kun.'' she trailed on with her eyes watching the boy's back with a small look of admiration.

Few Minutes Later-Uzumaki Household

''I'm home!'' announcing his presence Naruto kicked off his sandals as he heard rapid footsteps heading his way, and he stood up just in time for a small red missile to launch into his abdomen.

''Daddy!'' a small childish voice sounded causing him to look down to see his 3 year old daughter, little Uzumaki Mito. Kneeling down he picked up the little girl who instantly climbed up over his shoulders so she was now sitting on his shoulders. Amused at her actions he let her playu with his hair as he spoke to the young girl.

''Ara? I was only gone for a few hours Mito-chan, did you miss me that much?'' he asked causing her to grumble as she just continued to play with his hair. It was her favorite past time to just sit on his shoulders and play with his hair. Not sure why, but he didn't mind really as long as she as having fun.

''Mooouu~ I was bored~!'' she whined pitifully causing him to chuckle just before he heard footsteps coming his way.

''Your always so excitable musume can't even wait for your tou-san to fully get into the house.'' Kushina spoke with a soft smile adorning her beautiful face. Her eyes looked upon the scene with unhidden amusement as Mito just scowled from atop Naruto's shoulders as she tried to act like her father, but only made her look more adorable.

Chuckling a bit more he felt Mito lay her head down into his spiky long hair, and release a sigh smiling at this he looked towards a equally smiling Kushina. ''And how are you, Kushina?'' he asked, since he was Mito's surrogate father in her eyes he and Kushina decided it was best while around the child to act as her parents so calling her kaa-chan around her would raise a question or two.

Looking to him Kushina's smile brightened, ''I'm fine I was just getting supper cooked, until Mito heard you come in. Now how about we go eat before it gets cold, hm?'' she suggested making him nod as Mito nodded vigorously as the smell of ramen became apparent to her. She started to drool, but was careful not to drool on her father's head.

''Yeah, let's go eat'' he said as he kept Mito situated he took Kushina's hand in his own, and the family of three went to the dining room. Gazing at their home Naruto let a small smile cross his face.

Their Home

This was the home the three had been living in for the past few year's, and with his addition to becoming a Chunin he was able to afford the finances by himself. Not only that he could supply Mito with all she needed, and whatever she wanted. Perhaps he spoiled her and Kushina like crazy, but he couldn't help himself.

They were his family, and he'd do anything to protect them...

The apartment was moderate in size with a total of 3 bedrooms with some small renovations, 2 bathrooms, a dining room, kitchen, utility room, living room. Then there was the fenced in backyard that led to the woods. Kushina had a small garden for herself for her flowers and vegetables. He was able to afford furniture with his second payment, and got a couch, a loveseat and recliner along with a coffee table for the living room. Better beds for him, Kushina and Mito while also a few decorations for the house with a few various paintings and such.

He didn't get himself much besides making himself a small study in his bedroom with a small oak desk, and a bookcase at the side. He got Kushina two bookcases for her scrolls, two dressers with one having a mirror, and a king sized bed. For Mito he got her a twin sized bed which he would upgrade when she got older, 2 dressers, and a toy box filled to the brim with toys.

He wasn't about to let Mito become like him, and train to become a shinobi or Kunoichi in her case at such a young age. He wanted her to have at least a good childhood, and he was going to make sure she had a damned good one.

Sighing he sat down with Mito put in her high chair as Kushina went into the kitchen to get supper. Seeing her come back with a giant pot of her home cooked ramen made his stomach rumble which was heard by the other two. He smiled as Mito laughed as Kushina giggled at him. Taking a bowl he filled up some for Mito, for Kushina and for himself before speaking.

''Itadakimasu!'' Naruto and Kushina spoke before breaking their chopsticks, and with that the family started eating with both Naruto and Kushina helping Mito eat her on in small bites as Naruto helped her learn how to use her chopsticks correctly.

Just another day in the Uzumaki household...

Midnight

''Goodnight Kushina, Mito-chan'' Naruto said kissing the two on the forehead as he drew the older woman's covers over the two. After supper he and Kushina played with Mito for a bit until the little girl became exhausted, and fell asleep later on in the night in the older woman's arms. Seeing this Kushina sat on he couch giving a small lullaby to her daughter until Naruto came back from a shower to see her asleep as well.

Amused, but still happy to see his two precious girls content he took Kushina and Mito to Kushina's bedroom, and laid her down the two needed their rest.

Mito's face scrunched up as Naruto pat her head before she smiled and snuggled into her mothers arms, Kushina though muttered for him to stay. Gently grasping her hand he kissed her forehead again relishing how she smiled in content as she held Mito safely in her arms. Stepping away he held onto Kushina's hand with her feeble attempts to hold onto him failing as he stepped away.

''Sleep well girls...'' he trailed on letting go of Kushina's hand before placing it on the side of the bed. Stepping back he turned off the light missing Kushina's slight opening of her eyes to just gaze at his form in wanting. Wanting him to return to bed, but soon she felt herself fall to sleep as Naruto gently closed her door.

'Naru-kun...'

Giving a sigh Naruto turned away from Kushina's bedroom, and left toward his own bedroom after making sure every lock was in place for the doors and windows so no intruder could dare to try, and break in. Activating the security seals placed inside the house which spread an invisible chakra dome from inside to covering the entire apartment in a transparent barrier that would alert him of any unusual activity.

Satisfied with the security system in place he left for his bedroom, and upon reaching the room he closed the door as he let out a sigh. His eyes suddenly narrowed as he looked to a small scroll laying on his bed walking toward his desk he grasped the scroll as he sat down. Unfurling the scroll he turned on his lamp before uttering a small 'kai'.

In a poof of smoke the book Aurora lent him plopped onto his desk rolling the scroll back up he threw it on his bed before he unstrapped his kodachi and leaned it against the wall. Taking off his chunin vest he threw it on his bed before he just leaned against his chair.

The next few minutes he just stared at the book Aurora lent him replaying her words, the sense of urgency in her voice and the promise he made to read the single tome when he was completely alone. Back then he gave her word he would, but as he just stared at the book alone in his room he could now feel as to why she urged him to do so. He could feel it, just by gazing at the book he could feel it gave off an extremely strange vibe to him. It wasn't good nor a bad vibe just a strange one.

Taking a chance he placed his hand on the book, and it happened

Thousands upon thousands of images, scenes, death and discord flashed in his mind, fire, and chaos engulfed his vision as the sounds of monstrous roars, explosions that shook the lands, and tore the black sky asunder. The screams of pain and agony echoed within his mind before he finally saw a pair of glowing red eyes snap in his direction.

''Gah!'' pulling his hand away Naruto stared in slight alarm at the book in shock. Clenching his hand he took in a few calming breaths before he looked down at the book. This time he took the need to study the book. While it was much bigger then any book he had ever read before, and he could tell it was extremely old, how old exactly he wasn't sure. But now he knew there was much more to this book, the cover and bind was pitch black in color which didn't seem to fade over time there was no title on the book cover.

''Alright Naruto, let's try this again steel your resolve, and prepare yourself...'' saying this to himself he inhaled deeply before glaring at the book. Placing his hand on the cover he opened opened it up to reveal the books title which made him blink.

''The Legend of Yami, huh?'' his eyes lit up in interest before he turned the page to start his reading. He knew the word Yami from the other books he read, they all called him names as The Betrayer, The Primordial God of Destruction, The Devourer of all Things, The Killer of Gods, The Monster of the Abyss, and so many more.

But the one that stuck out the most was that Yami was said to have been The God of Hell and Darkness...

But despite all the bad things he read about the being he felt his interest revolve around him solely, and wanted to know more. He needed to know more about this entity, why did he start Endwar, why did he cause so much chaos?

Naruto needed to know...

Unknown to him as he started reading the darkness of his bedroom slowly started to shift as the blonds own shadow started to meld from its humanoid shape into a truly demonic shadow. Within his eyes the crimson streaks in his pupils slowly started to circulate as they melded in with his blue orbs in a slow almost hypnotized manner.

Same Time-Hokage Tower

He couldn't take it no longer, for a total of 3 years now he had to deal with the backlash of the incident with his son, and the fallout he had with Kushina. And the backlash had hit Namikaze Minato, Yondaime Hokage extremely hard. Ever since the incident with Masashi, and how Kushina had murdered him after how he attempted to kill the boy during the exorcism had left Minato with a whole heap of problems from the other Elder's, The Daimyo, and the Fire Temple Monks themselves.

He had to cover it up less it became public knowledge that a Exorcist was killed in his village, by his ex-wife no less! If it got out the shit storm that would have followed would make what he dealt with the past 3 years seem like a walk in the park. So he got rid of the body, and all evidence that suggested Masashi had even come to Konoha, and sent a letter to the Fire Temple saying Masashi had left Konoha shortly after, but was reportedly ambushed by a couple of Nuke-Nin that had it out for him. The only thing that was left was his ring finger and his staff which he sent with a letter of condolences to the Monks.

But he still had problems with the current 3 year's he didn't know what happened, but somehow, someway his son Naruto had taken it upon himself to become a rather big thorn in his side. The child now lashed out at all the villagers that seemed to glare or insult Kushina or Mito which only got worse when he public beat anyone that so much as did that into a bloody smear into the ground. Not only that, but with his recent achievement to becoming the second youngest Chunin in all of Shinobi History besides Hatake Kakashi himself.

But it was also how he ended the 3rd Chunin Exam in Sunagakure that got a lot of political pressure on him. The way Naruto ended it was beyond brutal, and downright terrifying for many including war veteran shinobi. Some even accused him for training a child into a bloodthirsty demon as a secret weapon for war.

Which honestly wasn't all that far from the truth...

Still despite this Minato was growing wary of Naruto's increase of power at such a young age it was worrying him due to the fact the ill omen that followed him was growing increasingly more powerful as it had killed off numerous shinobi and civilian families alike with one of them being the Civilian Councilor, Haruno Kizashi along with his wife Mebuki and their young daughter Sakura whom all three died in a tragic explosion due to a malfunction in the electrical spark in their home lit up a gas leak which erupted their home and the entire apartment complex on fire. Because of this the entire council was pressuring him to do something, anything to sort this out. Some ordered for Naruto's execution, but with him being the Kyuubi's container he had to keep him alive, and because of Jiraiya's Prophecy.

Danzo ordered for the boy to be drafted into his ROOT Program, and honestly Minato thought about it because Danzo had ways to whip his soldiers into true Shinobi, but that was the problem Naruto could potentially become Danzo's shinobi not a Shinobi of Konoha whose loyalty was to the village first and foremost. So that idea was scrapped as well leaving Minato with very little ideas concerning on what to do with the boy.

His relationship with Naruto was non-existent as the boy was cold to him, and merely spoke with him concerning missions, and that was it. Kushina on the other hand proved to be unbreakable in her choice of not allowing him to see Naruto or Mito, and issued the Clan Laws as she reinstated her right as the Uzumaki Head in the Village which made any chance of him seeing any of the two children completely impossible. He could have tried to overrule that ruling, but then he would not only royally piss off Kushina, and endanger his life in the process he would also be alienating the other Clans and make them become tense around him should he try something with their Clans as well.

That was why he decided to do something different, as he looked down at the letter from the Hi no Tera he smiled as he read their acceptances of his request. Letting his gaze go over to a small B-Rank mission scroll he let loose a small emotionless chuckle.

''This will help him, this will fix everything I know it!'' he said, desperation clear in his words. His eyes glinted with a small sight of madness as the Hokage furled up the letter as he got ready for tomorrow's Mission briefing.

This had to work, it just had to!

Leaving the office locking the door behind him he never saw a small shadow meld out from behind his desk before it came out of from the wall to reveal a humanoid. The shadow slowly sunk into the body revealed the expressionless face of Aurora in all her glory. Silently she looked down at the contents of the Hokage's desk, and picked up the acceptance letter. Reading it for herself a cold smirk crossed her face as her eyes lit up with excitement.

''Oh you foolish foolish mortal, if only you knew what this will bring about. I should applaud you though, you've officially brought about the destruction of your own home and with this the Age of Anarchy will commence.'' letting out a small chuckle she put the letter back where it was before she looked over at the scroll. Bringing her hand down she lightly brought her finger down and tapped the scroll causing a small dark flash to appear in the scroll before it returned to normal.

Satisfied with her task complete Aurora looked out at the full moon, and a peaceful expression crossed her face, ''Soon Yami-sama your return will come, and I await to see what changes you and Naruto will bring to this pitiful world, and to the rest of the Universe. Until then I await your inevitable return, My Lord.'' closing her eyes the woman melded into the floor into a formless shadow before vanishing without a trace of her being there.

One thing was for certain in her mind, The Winds of Change were coming, and it was bringing a Hurricane of which will cause a cataclysmic shift in the balance, and she would be ready for it.

End

Done! Now I'm glad I got this chapter out of the way because the REAL fun begins next chapter ^^

Again I warned everyone there would be character death in this story so you should expect it to happen. Plus before someone says Naruto's too young to be a Chunin Kakashi became a Chunin at the same age so in the Naruto-verse remember that age literally means nothing :P

Hi no Tera means Fire Temple

BTW I didn't feel like making important teammates since they wouldn't really hold a true significance to the story, and I just wanted the Chunin Exams over and done with for Naruto.

Now I'm off gonna go get some shut eye, and start next chap as soon as I can.

Ja'ne!