Thanks to everybody who has read and reviewed, and ultimately tolerated my bad writing for the moment. Since summer is coming, I will, hopefully, be able to write these chapters more fluidly and update more.

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: yeah, I know the flow isn't as great I it can be, like I previously said: I make this story in bits and pieces. I try not to stop in between, but sometimes I hit a major writer's block. Hopefully, since summer is in sight, my chapters will get better as the story progresses.

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(Konoha)

Naruto was thrilled to be back home again. The last mission really took a toll on him and his team. Thanks to Mitsuo, Naruto was finally able to figure out what happened after he blacked out.

FLASHBACK

"Mitsuo!" Narumi screamed as she saw Mitsuo slump to the ground.

She was beyond panicked by this point. Her best friend on the team was unconscious, her sensei was too busy with Zabuza to help them out, and Naruto, well, she wasn't exactly sure what was going on with him. She felt an odd chakra coming out of him, but it wasn't really evil in nature. Just…revenge-filled she thought, but definitely not normal.

The next thing she saw was Naruto shouting out some jutsu she never heard of.

Banshō Ten'in (Universal Pull)

Haku shot towards Naruto's palm at an alarming rate until she reached him. He reached for a kunai in his pocket and sliced Haku's throat with such ease that troubled Narumi.

Narumi started to question just who Naruto became after seeing Mitsuo go down so easily. This clearly was not the same teammate she thought she knew back at the academy. His chakra had changed drastically and grown exponentially. And that was when she saw it, Naruto's eyes were now purple and cerulean with black ripples.

'I bet those eyes are the source of this unfamiliar and eerie chakra I'm sensing', she thought. However, she didn't have any time to think about it anymore as Naruto collapsed on the spot a few paces from Mitsuo. In her panic, she rushed over to the two of them without taking into account the fact that Kakashi and Zabuza were still fighting.

"Naruto, Mitsuo…", the words barely came out of Narumi's mouth. Nothing in the Academy could have prepared them for this situation. Thankfully, she knew how to apply first-aid, and she immediately set to work trying to save Mitsuo.

'Good, they're still alive' Narumi thought.

In that instant, Kakashi's dogs had finally caught a hold of Zabuza and effectively pinned him to a single point. The fog started to lift from the bridge. However, Narumi couldn't relax just yet as she continued to apply first-aid to her teammates.

"My, my, Zabuza…I didn't realize you were this weak". Narumi looked up to see the source of the newcomer on the bridge. It was Gato himself.

"Kakashi, I'm about to die. There's no need for your summons anymore. My last request is that you let me kill all those scum over there," Zabuza asked, which surprised Kakashi.

"All right," was all Kakashi said as he handed him a kunai, which Zabuza held in his mouth. His arms were damaged beyond repair, but they weren't necessary. He took care of the rest of Gato's before slowly killing off Gato himself. As soon as he was done, he collapsed and died on the spot.

"Narumi, let's get these guys back to the house," Kakashi said, interrupting her from her trance. She nodded and grabbed a hold of Naruto since he was much lighter.

'Naruto, just what are you?" Narumi thought as she carried him back.

FLASHBACK ends

Now, he's heading home from his report to the Hokage. On record, the mission was a success, but the deaths of Zabuza and Haku have taken a toll on him. He knew of the perfect spot to clear up his head, on top of the Hokage Mountain.

Naruto's been there since the early afternoon. Right now, the sun's about the set and the full moon is clearly visible behind him. The birds were heading back to their nests, and the trees were in full bloom. Naruto loved the scenery from up here. The village streets were busy, lights were lighting up every building, and there was a sensation of warmth and happiness.

The view helped distract Naruto from his current dilemma. First of all, how did he of all people manage to obtain the Rinnegan. He knew his Uzumaki clan was blood relatives with the Senju clan. But, how on earth did he manage to get the Uchiha powers or ability to unlock the Rinnegan.

However, his thoughts were interrupted when he sensed his father approach him from behind.

"Naruto, I figured you'd be up here," Minato commented. "You're late for dinner, and your mother is just about going to throw a fit."

"Yeah, I know…" Naruto said. "But something's been bothering me since our last mission."

"You mean the Rinnegan?" Minato asked.

"Yeah, I mean something's not adding up. I do have the heritage of the Senju, but I have never heard that the Uzumaki were related to the Uchiha."

"Well, we're not. But, I feel like I should've told you this a long time ago." Now, Naruto was interested in what his father was going to say.

"The truth is…*sigh*…the night that you were born, there was a masked man that attacked us, more particularly your mother. You knew your mother was the Kyuubi's Jinchūriki before you, right?" Naruto nodded.

"Well, the masked man somehow knew that her seal would weaken during childbirth. He used that moment after you were born to separate me from your mother. He somehow managed to get past both a complex barrier and my ANBU. He released the Kyuubi upon the village, but we were lucky enough to stop it and the masked man from completely destroying the whole village. After the masked man retreated, your mother wanted to drag the Kyuubi with her into her death, but I wanted to seal it into you to protect the village. However, Uchiha Shisui came out of nowhere to seal it inside you, knowing that you would be able to unlock the Rinnegan in the future. He saved both of our lives, and that's why you have the Rinnegan."

"Wow…" Naruto was bewildered at both the bravery of his parents, but also confused about the Uchiha's loyalty to Konoha. Their clan hasn't exactly been the nicest of allies within the village. He guessed that some of them actually had the Will of Fire inside of them as well.

Now, the sun was completely set as night began to fall. Both father and son talked for a little longer before heading home. When they entered through the door, Kushina awarded both of them with a smack on the top of the head.

"WHERE WERE YOU?! I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO BRING HIM HOME RIGHT AWAY!" Kushina yelled.

"Sorry, Kushina. I had to tell him about the night of his birth," Minato said.

"Oh…but that doesn't explain why YOU ARE AN HOUR LATE FOR DINNER!"

"Sorry, I got distracted in my thoughts," Naruto said as he and his father both characteristically scratched the back of their heads.

"*sigh*…what am I going to do with you two?" Kushina asked rhetorically.

A strange, white-haired man was peeking around one of the hot springs in Konoha. Besides the binoculars he was currently using, the man was sporting a horned forehead protector with the kanji for "oil" written on it. He was wearing a short green kimono and matching pants, with a red haori with two yellow circles on each side of his torso. He was going to swing by the Hokage's office sooner, but the visual intrigue of the beautiful, sexy women could not be ignored by the writer of Icha Icha.

In the middle of his "research", however, a toad approached him, taking him out of his sexual coma. The toad gave him a scroll with the Hokage's symbol on the seal.

'Minato, you know me too well' the man thought with a small chuckle.

With that, he dashed away in a blur according to the average civilian. He jumped from rooftop to rooftop until he reached to Hokage tower.

Minato was starting to relax, sinking into his chair after finishing a large stack of paperwork. Suddenly, he heard the window start to open up. Not bothering to look up to see who it is, Minato relaxed and said, "Jiraiya-sensei, I wish you would actually come through the door like a normal person someday."

"Yeah, I will when pigs fly. At least I was able to conduct some research before your toad interrupted me," Jiraiya said as he nonchalantly sat on the edge of the window sill, watching the birds go past. "So what's this I hear about you having me train Naruto?"

"I thought you wanted to be closer to your godson. What better way than to go on a training trip with him for a few years?" Minato asked.

"I can think of quite a few…"

"But they all involve women, don't they?"

"Yes, they do," Jiraiya said proudly while Minato sweat dropped from his sensei's antics. He was the super pervert after all.

"Still, he's a kid. And I can't think of a better teacher than you. I can find another teammate for Mitsuo and Narumi."

"I'm just messing with you, Minato-kun. You need to learn to lighten up a little when you're in that chair."

"There are some times to relax, and others to be serious. This is my serious side, sensei. Get used to it."

"Whatever, just tell me when."

"Preferably by the end of the week would be best. That way, you two can be acquainted for a short time before spending a few years together."

"Very well," Jiraiya said as he went back over the edge of the window where he entered.

"Coming…" Kushina said as she headed towards the door.

After she opened it, she was surprised to see Jiraiya on the other side. "It's been a while, Kushina-chan."

A huge tick mark appeared on Kushina's forehead, "Will you quit calling me that, you perverted geezer?!"

"Now, now, Kushina. That's not a polite way to greet your son's godfather."

"Godfather, what are you talking about?" Naruto asked as he approached the two.

"Oh, allow me to introduce myse-"

"NO!" Kushina yelled. "I'll do it. Naruto, this is your godfather and Minato's sensei, Jiraiya, the Sannin."

"Cool! He's a Sannin!"

"That's right, kid. Minato asked me to train you for a few years, so that something like the Mist incident doesn't happen again. Also, as I have already had a student with the Rinnegan, I think Minato was right on the dot when he chose me to train you."

"I didn't even know that," Kushina said. "What happened to him?"

"He died during the Third Great Ninja War supposedly." Jiraiya said. "Nonetheless, I have had experience, kid. Don't ever underestimate the great Jiraiya-sama!"

"Yeah, yeah…whatever you perverted geezer," Kushina grumbled.

"Well, see you around, kid. Why don't we say, meet me in three days at the village gate at 8. Prepare for a 3 year trip at least." With that, Jiraiya disappeared to the nearest brothel in town.

"Beware of his habits with women, Naruto. Having Jiraiya's influence on one yellow flash is quite enough for me."

"Whatever…" Naruto said as he walked back to his room to start packing.

(3 days later)

"Mom, you didn't have to pack so much stuff for me you know. I sealed all I needed in my scrolls." Naruto complained as his mother added brickloads of stuff into his backpack.

"I know, but...*sigh* You're leaving me for three years. This is the last thing I can do for you for a long time."

"But, do I really need all these clothes, mom? Seriously, you packed a whole years supply."

"Then, you only have to do laundry 3 times before you come back."

'Ugh, I can't win with her, can I?' Naruto thought. Much to his relief, his father showed up, in his Yellow Flash robe, with Jiraiya.

"All right, Naruto. This is where why we part ways. Remember, do not slack off these next few years. Jiraiya-sensei is one of the best ninjas, even though he doesn't look like it, so work hard and grow into a great ninja. I know you will; I believe in you." Minato said as he ruffled up Naruto's hair.

"Yeah, yeah, Ero-sennin let's go already. You're as late as Kakashi-sensei." Naruto complained as he started to walk away.

"NARUTO!" Kushina yelled as she punched Naruto in the head. "IS THERE SOMETHING YOU FORGOT TO DO?!"

"Oww…I don't thi-" Naruto said as Kushina grabbed him into a hug that would kill some ninjas. "Mom…I need…air…now"

"Oh, sorry…" Kushina apologized as Minato also hugged him.

"*cough**cough*…well, I think it's time to start heading out, Naruto," Jiraiya said.

"See ya mom, dad! Just you wait, I'll surpass you in no time!" Naruto yelled as he followed after Jiraiya.

"You didn't tell him about the fact that you're pregnant, did you?" Minato asked when the two ninjas were out of sight.

"Nope, I figured it would a good surprise when he comes back," Kushina replied.

And, that's the next chapter.

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