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I Do Not Own Naruto
The Unforeseen Side-Effect
Team Asuma, Team Guy and Sai stood at attention in front of the Hokage; all remained quiet, as she finished working on a previous report. Once done, Tsunade looked up from her desk to study them. They all seemed almost uncomfortable in her presents as if expect a rebuke for there actions.
"Well how did your mission fair?" Tsunade asked.
There was a pause which instantly confirmed Tsunades suspicions.
'They're scared, what did they do?' Tsunade wondered but remained casual, it would come out on its own.
"Report! Was the mission a success or not?" Tsunade asked again tapping her pen a little impatiently.
"It was Hokage-Sama; the treat to our boarders were dealt with quiet quickly and efficiently," Shikamaru answered
"So we believe," Choji said in a low voice but not too low as to escaping the Hokage's ear or Ino's as she gave him a quick elbow jab for the comment.
"Care to explain what you mean by that Choji," Tsunade asked curious to the vague comment and the glares he received from the rest of the Shinobi in the room. But before Choji could answer it was Shikamaru who decided to answer.
"You see Hokage-Sama; we didn't witness the demise of the rogue ninja. When we arrived at the canyon where the enemy camped it was too dark for us to continue so we set up camp for the night . . . Naruto took first watch and when Sai relieved him early that morning he . . . took it upon himself to enter the canyon alone," Shikamaru said expecting some outburst from the short tempered Hokage.
"Go on," Tsunade said surprising everybody that the tale so far hadn't angered her.
"By the time we figured this out and arrived at the enemy encampment, Naruto had already neutralised the enemy," Shikamaru finished.
"So the mission was a success? So why do you all look like you failed an academy graduation exam?" Tsunade asked.
"No reason Hokage-sama," Shikamaru said and they all nodded in unison.
"Is that so?" She enquired again to receive the same nod from them all again, "Did you fear punishment because Naruto proceed without back up into a hostile environment which was against orders? Or is it something else?" Tsunade enquired again this time rising from her desk walking over to her map on the wall removing the red maker placed by Naruto over the canyon.
"It seems you have caught us out Shishou," Sakura chuckled but not sounding convincing.
'Yep, caught us red h-h-han—she knows, run, run, there's a giant window behind her! Jump!', yelled Inner Sakura.
Sakura growled internally, "She couldn't know!"
'Same thing you said when you broke her favourite vase when we were 13! I remember you getting an extra special surprise sparing match, the special part being the part where she set explosive tags all over the training field, the surprise part, was when you woke up in the middle of the field at 7 in the morning!' said Inner Sakura with a sarcastic smile and tone.
"Never mind I'm sure Naruto can fill me in when he returns from Suna, you are all dismissed," Tsunade said her back still turned to them with a coy smile.
'Will you answer my question now I wonder' the Hokage wondered. She turned to see them all still standing there with clear discomfort on their faces. Clearly they all feared what ever Naruto could potentially tell her. Playing along Tsunade pretended to give a confused look at them.
"Did you not hear me you are all dismissed. Unless you have something else to report," Tsunade said retaking her seat.
Shikamaru looked at the rest of them present in the room they all most gave a reluctant nod, Sakura and Ino, however, didn't move.
"Hokage-Sama we . . . all have a confession to make. After Naruto ventured into the canyon alone, we all feared for his life and so when we caught up with him we vented are worries to him in a harsh manor," Shikamaru explained.
"I see and I take it Naruto didn't take to kindly to what was said, I come to this conclusion because I'm sure you are aware that Naruto can be very forgiving when it comes to any confrontation with his precious people, well most of the time," She glanced quickly at Sakura, "But for you to be so on edge you must have all been quiet harsh," Tsunade summarised
"That would be true Hokage-sama," Neji said.
"Neji, did I not say to you directly 'not to over do it'?" Tsunade said with a sad smile.
Everybody's eyes widened to that statement.
"Shishou you expected something like this to happen?" Sakura asked angered.
"To a degree yes, I suspected Naruto would wish to leave that area quite quickly considering what that area holds regarding his past," Tsunade sighed they all winched at her statement.
"Forgive me Hokage-sama but why send Naruto along for that mission then?" Shikamaru asked.
Tsunade simply shrugged before answering "I was hoping that spending some time with his old friends and comrades would bring up some nostalgia for Naruto and help convince him to ignore offers for the Twelve Ninja Guard," Tsunade said leaning back in her chair and they all winced at that statement.
'I see Shikamaru let that slip at least,' She thought seeing their lack of reaction too the Ninja Guard statement.
At this point they all where holding their heads in shame not hours prior to their outburst on Naruto did they agree that they where going to do everything in their power to convince Naruto to stay. Instead they chose to lash out at him. That's really going to help convince him to stay.
"Sakura what did you say to Naruto? The reason I ask you is that since you came in here you have seemed the most down and have avoided eye contact with me through this whole debrief," Tsunade asked her student not taking her eyes of her student.
Sakura continued to stare at her feet and Tsunade noticed that everybody else including the normally emotionless Sai shared Sakura's image of regret.
"Shishou I . . . kind of said to him that . . . well Sasuke was right about him not maturing," Sakura mumbled.
'Why could I have been someone else's Inner, hmmm?' whined Inner Sakura.
Normally Tsunade commended herself on the fact that no matter what her emotions to a situation, she would not show them, well sometimes anger seemed to slip out occasionally. But upon hearing this all she could do smack her forehead with her palm and sigh, 'Great Sakura just great, make this task harder then it already is.'
"Is that all?" Tsunade asked praying to Kami and the four previous Hokage that it was.
"Hai Hokage-Sama," they all replied in unison.
"Very well dismissed," Tsunade sighed while rubbing her temples.
As they all began to file. "Sakura you stay," Tsunade called, her eyes covered by her bangs, her hands still on her temples.
-X-
Naruto swore under his breath as his foot slipped into another bog. 'Damn it Old Man, why a Bog of all places.'
Not many people knew that the coastal land of the Land of Fire was mostly marsh land and Naruto was finding that out the hard way. It was the only area of the Nation that was unpopulated, during the existence of the Uzushiogakure it was used as trade root between them and Konoha but since its destruction the root and area was abandoned.
Naruto again stopped to look around gather his bearings, a dense fog was always present around the marsh and because of that it was made near impossible to navigate.
"Come on old man where the hell, are you!" Naruto shouted into the nothingness receiving no reply.
Taking a step forward he froze an all too familiar feeling came rushing to the front of his head.
"No no n-aaaahh!" Naruto grabbed his head in a vein attempt to brace himself.
He was panting heavily hands on his knees trying to catch his breath. This kid was good not since Hashirama Senju had he been pushed this far, in fact even back then he never felt in as much danger as he did now. He looked around, noting the kid had disappeared again.
'Where are you brat-' was all he could think before he felt the sharp sting of a Kunai across his eyes, the brat had cut them both cleanly with one swipe.
Naruto was dragged back to reality; thankfully, as the flash faded. His body shook violently. Moving slightly, he then tried to see his own reflection in a muddy puddle to insure himself his eyes, were still intact.
But something else caught his eye, the familiar yellow glow of a seal activating. Naruto swore loudly. For a moment nothing happened just silence, which was abruptly broken as five water dragons erupted from the water around him, their target, him. Pushing Chakra into his legs quickly, Naruto leapt high into the air avoiding four of them as they collided with each other. The remaining one not fooled continued on for Naruto while he was still midair acting quickly Naruto formed hand seals "Fūton Renkudan!" the air bullet collided with the Dragon dispelling it and also gave Naruto further momentum sending him higher into the air.
At that height Naruto scanned the area quickly hoping to see a familiar cabin from this altitude. Much to his displeasure, he found that the fog was just too dense. But he didn't have much time to dwell as the other four water dragons had already formed and were coming straight for him. Activating the seal on his wrist band Naruto threw a three pronged kunai with as much strength as he could muster deeper into the marsh and as the water dragons reached him he was gone in a yellow flash.
As Naruto arrived in the same clearing right next to his kunai, he looked around intently. He sighed happily as no further attack came. As he bent down to take his Kunai, the perimeter around the clearing again began to glow as another seal activated. But this time instead of Water Dragons hundreds of Kunai flew at Naruto from all around the perimeter completely surrounding him forcing, yet again, for the young blond to jump, in an attempt to avoid the danger. The kunai collided with each other with harsh sounds of clashing metal. Trying the same escape tactic he threw his Kunai again only to his horror to see his kunai hit what seemed like an invisible wall as his Kunai flopped innocently before the tree line.
As another patch of kunai immersed from the trees this time aimed towards the air, Naruto had no choice but to attempt a different escape tactic, "Fūton Renkudan!"
It didn't give the same result as it had during the battle with the dragons. Naruto only climbed another foot or so before his head collided with what felt like a brick wall. His vision dimmed slightly as blood trickled down his forehead. Naruto veered around in mid air to see what he collided with but like the Kunai he saw nothing.
'Another barrier?' deciding to test it the Jonin threw a shuriken from his holster to have his suspicions confirmed as it bounced off what again appeared to be nothing.
The next several minutes Naruto was forced to do the same duck cover routine to avoid the Kunai. It seemed that when the seal activated it created an invisible doom around the clearing and Naruto was incidentally stuck, it seemed that the only way of escape would be to break the seal. Much to the young blonde's frustration, he wouldn't be able to make it close to the seal before getting cut down; there was simply too many Kunai for him. 'Or was there?'
Even in this situation Naruto had to chuckle as he thought of it, even his younger self would have laughed at his stupidity for not thinking of it earlier. But he hadn't relied on or heavily used that Jutsu at all since he fought Pain and he no longer needed them for any of his Rasenagan techniques but it was needed now. Making the familiar cross hand sign which Naruto was once well renowned for
"Tajū Kage Bunshin no Jutsu," Two Thousand Naruto appeared within the clearing and ran in multiple directions to the seal. As the Kunai fired again nearly all Shadow Clones where cut down before reaching the seal, but a few dozen did make it and had enough to study the seal briefly.
As the clones collective knowledge returned to him, Naruto recognised the seal. It was a five trigram seal very similar to the Gogyō Fūin. Naruto's mind had to work quickly with the amount Kunai he had to dodge so far as well as the sheer amount of clones he also had created he was getting very tried very quickly. 'If it's similar to the Gogyō Fūin then it should be broken by a similar method then'. Naruto quickly formulated his plan 'OK I have to time this right'.
To start Naruto focused chakra into his right hand, causing his fingers and thumb to glow blue with chakra, secondly activating his wrist seals again five of his fathers kunai appeared in his left hand, third he waited for the next wave of kunai. As they launched Naruto leapt high into the air again and with his deadly accuracy threw each Kunai at the five points that held the seal together. As they reached their target the second coming of the Yellow Flash was upon each of those points striking them with his right hand "Gogyō Kaiin" with that there was a pause. Naruto first heard the low hum of the seal deactivating and then he waited for a second waiting to see if the Kunai came but they didn't 'So the kunai where also linked to the seal as well. I was heading west anyway so I must be getting close if I have tripped two seals in quick succession."
Naruto continued west through the marsh and eventually came to yet another clearing, stopping immediately at the tree line looking for another seal. After a careful look he sensed none, but still cautious, the young Jonin enter the clearing noticing smoke coming clearly from must have been a hut. 'Finally found you old man.' A smile playing on his lips, but before he could move towards the hut he sensed a familiar chakra presents as an unnoticed seal triggered, "No, No it can't be you! What are you doing here?"
Looking back behind him he noticed a lone figure come out of the tree line and fog. He was as tall as Naruto with Raven coloured hair, pale skin, Katana in hand, which electricity arced off. His glowing red eyes of the Sharingan narrowed, "Hello Dobe, you're a little off the beaten track," he called his usual cruel smirk forming.
"I could say the same to you... Sasuke," Naruto replied turning fully around to face him.
"What can I say I felt like tagging along, seeing where you went?" the Uchiha said taking a few steps foreword.
Naruto however didn't move something was off about him; he still had the same air of arrogance, superiority and evil about him, but it seemed hallow, empty... fake, "Cut the crap Sasuke why are you here? Why did you follow me?"
"Oh no reason I just thought, where better to get my revenge on you for taking away my Mangekou Sharingan, for stopping me from avenging my clan, then in the ass end of the Land of Fire were no one will ever find your body, dead last," Sasuke spat venom in his voice.
Naruto didn't reply but simply raised an eyebrow, "Is that so? Well here I am, take your revenge."
Naruto raised his arms from his side in a sign of showing no resistance. In a flash, Sasuke was running at him full speed, katana raised at a striking position. He swung with all his might, as he arrived at the blonde. Naruto didn't finch in fact he didn't even blink. As Sasuke's sword made contact with Naruto neck Sasuke's form exploded into hundreds of pink cherry blossoms.
"Hmmmm," said Naruto as the blossoms struck his none moving form, "I had suspected you were full of shit but this? Well this is wierd."
As the blossoms fell Naruto absentmindedly raised a hand to catch one, but as one fell into his palm they all faded into nothingness. Naruto stood there for a minute his hand still raised and just stared at the place where the blossom would have landed.
"Very good Naruto, I'm impressed. You've come very far," a new voice called from the direction of the cabin.
"I could say the same thing about you old man," Naruto grinned turning around to face the new voice, "I didn't know you still had tricks like these up you sleeve."
There in front of him stood a man in his late eighties slumped over a walking stick, grey and balding, wearing simple robes and a familiar smile.
"Well I had to go all out for you this time Naruto; I had see how far you'd progressed," The old man replied
"You mean all those were a test?" Naruto asked eyebrows rising, "Haha . . . . I must confess they all caught me off guard. Though the last one . . ."
"I do apologise Naruto that last one in particular was a bit harsh but it needed to be done. I needed to see if you were ready. The three tests were of first the body, to see your reaction and ability in sudden danger, the second of mind, to see if your mind was indeed sharp enough to solve even the difficult of situations in extreme danger with limited options and third . . . a test of spirit," The old man explained.
"Of Spirit . . . I don't understand," Naruto said a little puzzled.
"The last seal Naruto was of my own design, it taps into the mind in a way. It finds your deepest dreads and fears and brings them out to confront you. That Uchiha kid is the darkest part of your past and you still hold fears that he will return to the avenger he once was, undo the peace you have achieved for this world as well as certain promise to return him to a certain Kunoichi. By allowing the illusion to strike you it shows that you believe that the Avenger in your old friend is gone and like the past it can never hurt you again, you are stronger then it than him. You are ready to put the past behind you where it belongs and move on. You did great I honestly thought you'd cut the Uchiha down when he charged," the old man explained a faint smile on his lips.
"And the Cherry Blossoms?" Naruto asked
"We both know you already know their meaning Naruto," the old man answered with a sad smile. Naruto nodded with a sad smile of his own. "Now come inside we have much too discuss and these old bones can take the cold no longer."
As they entered the hut Naruto had a quick look around it was simple home one room with a bed in the corner. Every wall was cover from top to bottom in racks which contained hundreds of scrolls and there were multiple desks around the room with scrolls on it. Unlike his previous visits the room was now exceptionally tidy. Naruto made a mental note to ask later.
"So old man any progress?" Naruto asked
The old man walked over to a desk in the corner where a single large scroll remained open. "I've been looking over the scroll you gave me Naruto and I must ask how you acquired his scroll I would think Konoha would be reluctant to let it out of their archives considering its contents."
"In truth Old Man they don't know, I couldn't risk asking for it, it would draw suspicion to the situation, so I was forced to take it without their knowledge" Naruto confessed joining him at the desk.
"I understand Naruto you're . . . condition is quiet unique. Well anyway let me explain what I can gather from it. As you are well aware . . .
-X-
Akatsuki Base (One Year Ago)
Naruto looked across at Madara. The ancient Uchiha was clutching his face in pain, blood still seeping through his hands and Naruto still clutched the Kunai slick with blood which had just slashed out Madara's Sharingan and Rinnegan. Naruto began to walk slowly over to Madara again ready to end it all, the Uchiha was nothing without his eyes.
Madara somehow still sensing Naruto's approach stood up and shouted in his direction. "You insolent brat how dare you, how dare you do this to me. You've just destroyed the last of the two greatest Dōjutsu to ever grace this earth. You have destroyed the Sage of Six Paths Legacy destroyed all that he worked for."
"No Madara you're wrong, I've saved all that he has worked for I've saved his legacy. Like you said in the Land of Iron I like you are his descendant. My line was chosen to lead and carry on his work and to prevent the continued cycle of hate, to stop the return of the Jūbi and by doing that achieving his goal. Peace. Just like my Shishou and his students." Naruto said thinking of Jiraiya, Nagato and his father.
"You naïve fool, you think that you, can bring peace to this world, you truly are and descendant of the Senju Clan," Madara spat.
"Isn't that what your trying to do Madara, I could try explaining it all, but Madara, to be frank I believe you wouldn't have the patience to listen. But let me reassure you one thing before you die, the Sage of Six Paths Dōjutsu are not gone Sasuke will carry on that line proudly," Naruto explained with a sad smile.
"That runt is not an Uchiha, he is not worthy of that name after all this. After betraying me!" Madara yelled.
"No it is you who is not worthy of that name," Naruto said as he raised his kunai to end Madara's life.
With a dash, he let his Wind Chakra increase the Kunai's cutting ability, but as he brought it down to deliver the killing blow Madara disappeared only to reappear behind him and give him a swift kick in the back which sent Naruto flying into the opposite wall.
The wall cracked all around Naruto's impact point. The blonde slid down the wall, his body shaking in the pain that now spiked through his body. Shaking off the pain quickly, Naruto stood up only to have Madara appear in front of him again and grab him by the throat before lifting him off his feet. Naruto in disbelieve struggled against the ancient Uchiha's Grip.
"I must thank you again Naruto for being so slow in ending my life. You should have done it as soon as you slashed my eyes out," Madara explained raising his head to show Naruto his regenerated Sharingan.
Naruto eyes bulged in shock, he cut them bought he was sure of it he had felt the unpleasant tactile sensation when doing it and the eye socket that contained the Rinnegan regain still dripped blood heavily.
"Ho . . . How?" Naruto chocked.
"It is thanks to the Gold and Silver brothers if you must know, as I sure you are aware from personnel experience the Kyuubi's chakra has the incredible ability to heal almost any injury or aliment. Once I took possession of those two idiots that your stupid Alliance comrades guarded so poorly on the battle field. I took the Kyuubi's Chakra for my own and now have the great healing powers that you have. Since the Rinnegan isn't mine it won't heal, but beggars cannot be choosers, right Naruto."
Naruto mind was spinning from the information Madara had yet again bumped up his power and ability. He couldn't allow Madara to leave this base, no one would be able to match him even Sasuke couldn't now that his Eternal Mangekou Sharingan had been sealed. Madara had to die now. Naruto using his right hand grabbed Madara's left hand in attempt to pry it from around his neck and at the same time tried to deliver a kick to Madara's face but the ancient Uchiha saw it coming and gave Naruto a kick of his own sending him across the cavern again.
"Its no use Naruto, you cannot win, surrender know and I promise I will make it as painless as possible. It's the least I can do after a fight like this," Madara said gesturing the destroyed base, "We made my conflict with Hashirama Senju at the Valley of the End look like a Chunin exam in comparison. Shame no one will speak of this one in such high regard."
Madara said in a mocking tone not moving from the spot intent to toy with Naruto some more.
Naruto stood up again shakily, his legs ached, no his whole body ached from his two previous fights. The Kyuubi hadn't helped as much as he would have liked. Also he was low on Chakra 'can I risk using the Nine Tails Cloak in such an exhausted state.' There was only one option to end this 'thank you old man for teaching it to me.' Focusing the last of his chakra Naruto formed the same hand seals that only two other shinobi had ever done before and both had been previous Hokage. Naruto smiled at the thought. It was fitting in a way, he wanted to be Hokage what better way to show his worthiness then to use the same technique they had both used to protect their home and precious people like he was now. 'I'll see you soon Dad' Snake, Boar, Ram, Rabbit, Dog, Rat, Bird, Horse, Snake, then Naruto clapped his hands together. Once they were done he felt a new dark presents form behind him, but he didn't turn to see who or what it was as he already knew.
Madara's single eye swelled in shock as he recognised the Jutsu. "Naruto . . . you . . . you wouldn't dare use that Jutsu. Even if you would you will not lay another hand on me to use it."
Naruto however didn't reply his eyes were still closed. He was thinking of his friends and loved ones '. . . Iruka-sensei, Sai, Caption Yamato, Baa-Chan, Kakashi-Sensei, Sasuke . . . Sakura-Chan. Take care of each other, all of you and have a good life especially you Sakura-Chan, I hope Sasuke makes you happy that's all I ever wanted for you. I Love You.'
Opening his eyes a single tear trickling down his cheek, as a foxy Grin spread across his face for what he believed the final time as he looked at Madara seeing for the first time ever, fear across the ancient Uchiha's face.
"This ends now Madara," Naruto shouted.
"You won't get close enough too-" was all Madara could say before being cut off in shock as Naruto appeared in front of him in a yellow flash and grabbed him by the upper arms.
"The Hiraishin no Jutsu . . . how? When?" Madara spluttered
"I am the Son of the Yellow Flash did you really think I wouldn't learn that Jutsu for when I faced you," Naruto smirked.
"But . . . But . . ." Madara was simply dumb founded. When had Naruto had the time to learn it? When or how did he manager to use it on him? There was no three pronged kunai around.
As if Naruto had read his mind he briefly darted his eyes down to Madara's Left Hand to indicate for him to look. Looking down Madara's Eye widened again as he saw the familiar seal slowly fade away after its use. 'Level Two. The Brat! Like father like son.'
"Goodbye Madara," Naruto said winching slightly as he felt and unpleasant sensation of something pass through his back out his stomach towards Madara.
"I won't let you do this Uzumaki," Madara yelled and first tried to teleport away but couldn't, the Death God had a grip on him, his Sharingan was not responding. Then he tried to break free physically but Naruto's grip and strength seemed to increase tenfold as Madara's clothes singed, and a red cloak ascended around Naruto and the Sage of Six Paths markings appeared.
"Naruto don't do this. Please!" Madara begged.
"You brought this on yourself Madara, I am truly sorry that it came to all this, I'll see you in the belly of the beast," Naruto said closing his eyes at peace with his faith.
"Shiki Fūjin: Reaper Death Seal!"
-X-
"Naruto, Naruto are you listening," the Old Man called.
"Sorry Old Man, yeah I'm listening," Naruto replied as the memory slowly faded.
"Naruto listen, the Shiki Fūjin was designed so that your body would act like a conduit between the Death God and the target, in you're case Madara Uchiha. After which the Death God is suppose to take the users soul also."
"So how does this explain my problem?" Naruto asked not liking the Old Mans expression.
"Naruto first understand you were not supposed to survive that Jutsu. It is only under special circumstances that you did, even then it was a fluke," the old Man explained.
"I understand-"
"No Naruto please listen," the Old Man pressed "When you used that Jutsu, Madara's soul, his very essences passed through you and from what I can understand of the seal which is limited, Madara's memories and emotions, everything that made Madara the person we knew, was imprinted within your mind as his soul passed through you. Now for previous users of the Jutsu it didn't matter as they were all dyeing but you didn't. It is a side effect nobody saw coming, so nobody took precautions to prevent or correct it," the Old Man took a seat clearly tired.
"So these flashes I'm having they are?" Naruto asked.
"They are all Madara's memories and emotions, for what I can guess they seem to be connected to your emotions. The more emotional you are the more likely they will accrue," the Old Man answered.
"And the pain?" Naruto pushed.
"Naruto . . . Please understand the human brain was never supposed to house this. So every time these flashes occur, it's putting extreme pressure on your brain to a point where I fear it could cause damage," the Old Man said sadness clear in his voice.
"What kind of damage are we talking about here old man?" Naruto asked trying to hide the fear in is voice.
"Lose of memory, decreased motor function, inability to comprehend, dulling of the senses and eventually . . . death," the Old Man said gravely.
At those words Naruto collapsed into a chair next to a desk, 'Great I've done all this work over the last year to move on with my life, to achieve my goals to survive Madara only to die anyway.'
"Is there nothing that can be done?" Naruto asked looking up at the old man.
The old man stood up and rolled up the scroll on his desk and made his way to the centre of the room, "Well if you were to become an emotionless tool that might work."
The Old Man chuckled half heartily in attempt to lighten the mood before becoming serious again, "I believe Naruto, your only hope is to find a way to either remove the imprint or seal it away within your mind permanently."
The old man motioned for the still shocked blonde to come nearer.
"And how do you do that?" Naruto asked.
"Not I Naruto, You," the Old Man replied with a smile
"Me? But Old Man you . . . you are the best Seals Master I know! You thought me everything I know about seals. Without you, I would never have learned my father's Jutsu . . ." Naruto stopped as the man patted his shoulder.
"I am old Naruto, my time is near. You have been my student for nearly two years now. I have taught you everything I know about seals and you have long since surpassed me in both knowledge and skills. You truly are an Uzumaki. You are ready to take on responsibility as keeper of the Uzumaki clans secrets and techniques," said the old man spreading his arms and gesturing to all the scrolls and other contents in the room.
"Now I have two things to give you. One the contents in this room." He said pulling out a large scroll placing it on a pedestal in the middle of the room. He began forming dozens of hands signs and in poof of smoke all scrolls and all other content of the room disappeared and the scroll rolled up by itself. Smiling the old man handed the large scroll to a still dumb stuck Naruto. Then he reached into his robes and produced a much smaller scroll and a set of keys, "In the North West corner of Konoha near the walls, there exists an abandoned compound. During the founding alliance of Konoha and Uzushiogakure the Senju Clan built the Uzumaki's a compound to show their devotion to the alliance it's yours now. The entire compound is guarded heavily by seals at the entrance. Open this scroll and run your blood across it. It will recognise you as an Uzumaki and allow you to enter," the Old Man smiled handing over the keys and scroll.
"Thank You Old Man I didn't even know another compound existent in Konoha," Naruto said looking down at the two items.
"Very few do only the Hokage and Elders should know of its existence. To everybody else it appears to be an abandoned scrap yard. Also Naruto in the Main House of the compound there is a secret room in the basement that should be empty besides a single pedestal in the middle of the room, place your larger scroll on it and open it and don't worry everything will find its right place," the Old Man explained walking over to the cabin entrance where a single backpack sat waiting for him.
"Where are you going Old Man?" Naruto asked following him out the door while placing all his new gifts in his own bag in hast trying to keep up with him.
"We are the last of our clan Naruto, you should now that we always make it a point to die in are own homes. Well I'm heading home to Uzushiogakure," looking back at his hut one more time he turned to Naruto with a smile and placing a hand on his shoulder, "It was a great privilege to teach you young Uzumaki, I know our clans future is in good hands."
"If I live that long." Naruto replied grimly.
"The answer to your problem is in their Naruto I am confident you will find it," the old man said his smile not wavering, "Goodbye Naruto Uzumaki it was an honour."
Not saying anymore the Old Man turned and walked towards the coast not looking back. Naruto however stood there for a long time and watched the old man disappear into the mist a single tearing going down his cheek. Once he had disappeared form view he said in low voice.
"Goodbye Gorou Uzumaki," Naruto then turned and disappeared in a yellow flash.