Chapter 9: Learning the Family's Legacy.

Naruto woke up in a hospital bed. His body felt like his body was being burned by a never-ending inferno. His entire body was covered in scars and burn marks. In the corner of his eye he saw Sakura sitting on a chair, sleeping. Then Naruto looked down and saw that he was naked. He then looked back and forth, trying to find his clothes. " They were disintegrated when you entered your fifth tailed form." Naruto looked at the doorway and saw Jiraiya walking into the room. Jiraiya looked at Sakura and said," Sweat girl. She looked after you all night. Naruto I came here to tell you something," Naruto said," Jiraiya-sensei, you don't need to apologize. I know that you were only trying to protect me. But I have to ask this, can you tell me about my parents, the Namikaze legacy, and Reiken?" Jiraiya looked at the son of his favorite student and good friend. " Well, all right. I'll tell you everything I know."

Jiraiya got a chair and said," Well, most of the Namikaze history is main based on legend. The main legend focuses on a ninja who called himself the Tenkage, or the Shadow of the Heavens. It is said that the Tenkage was the most powerful ninja that ever lived. They said that he possessed a sword made of diamonds and was able to cut through anything. It is also said the Tenkage had the power to summon four god-like spirits: An Azure Dragon from the East, a Vermillion Bird from the South, a White Tiger from the West, and a Black Tortoise from the North. It is said that the four spirits could combine into an even more powerful spirit in order for the Tenkage to unleash the ultimate jutsu." Naruto looked at amazement and said," Wow, could I be able to use the Tenkage's jutsu?" Jiraiya smacked Naruto on the back of the head and said," You moron, It's just a legend. And even if it wasn't, the knowledge of that kind of jutsu has been lost for hundreds of years, maybe more." Naruto looked disappointed," God, I was just asking. Continue your story." Jiraiya scratched his throat and said," Okay, anyway the Namikaze clan lived in this area for a few thousand years, maybe more. The Namikaze possessed a bloodline limit that could possibly be more powerful than the Sharingan and Byakugan put together. The Reiken, the spirit fist. It enabled the Namikaze to channel the life energy or ki from all living creatures. This not only allowed them to heal injuries and create almost unstoppable jutsu, but it also enabled them to use jutsu without using any chakra." Naruto thought to himself," Man, using jutsu without using any chakra. And I have that bloodline limit." Jiraiya said," Well I already told you of Madara Uchiha's massacre of the Namikaze. But luckily a family survived. Actually it was a small portion of the Namikaze clan. Many people believed that the Namikaze clan were inbreds. Anyway, I met you're father and mother on the day they were on my team. Your father Minato was a hard working student and the very last pure blood Namikaze. But your mother Kushina was a free-spirited, tomboy. Not to mention she had the biggest appetite I've ever seen. I mean that woman could eat an entire buffet in two minutes flat and still keep her figure. But sadly, she wasn't well-liked in the village. You see Naruto, your mother was originally from the Country of Whirlpools, an enemy country that tried to take over the village five years prior to her becoming a member of my squad. She was orphaned after the Country of Whirlpools was completely destroyed by Kakashi's father. Kushina was one of the most hated people in the village. But one person was the most kind to her: a boy named Ryumaru Uchiha, Minato's best friend. She spent a lot of time with Ryumaru, but Ryumaru's feelings were mutual. Minato on the other hand loved Kushina the first time he laid eye's on her. I can still remember your mother's rejections to your father, even after he developed the Rasengan. But finally, Ryumaru told your mother that he was going to be married to another. Kushina was so heartbroken, she wanted to end her life. When your father heard this, he rushed over to your mother's apartment trying to stop her. That's when Kushina finally realized that all this time, her feelings for Ryumaru were only a way to hide her true feelings about your father." Naruto said," Wait, you're saying that the only reason that my mother liked Ryumaru was because she was shy?!" Jiraiya said," Love is a crazy thing Naruto. Most of the time, when you are working up the courage to tell the person you love your feeling, it's too late for her to find out that she belongs with you. If there was ever a chance that love exists, your parents would be the prime example. They were so much in love that you could feel they're passion for each other just by being in the same room. But unfortunately, since their love was forbidden, they had to met each other in secret. Then Minato became Hokage, their relationship had to be more secret or else it would be a scandal. A year after your father became Hokage, your mother told him about the greatest gift a person can give to a loved one: a child. Your parents gathered they're closest friends: Kakashi, Ryumaru, and myself to tell them the good news. Your parent's named me your godfather, Ryumaru as your legal guardian, and Kakashi was made keeper of all the Namikaze legacy until you reached sixteen. Your parent's named you Naruto after the main character of my first, and least successful novel. In my book, the character was a great warrior and protector of all people. Minato told your mother that after you were born, they would be married. But that never happened. The day you were born, the Kyuubi had come to destroy the village. At first, your father stayed with you mother who was in labor. When you were finally born, Kushina said for Minato to make a safe place for their son. She died soon after that. Minato and Ryumaru then went to battle the Kyuubi. Your father was ready to seal the demon within Ryumaru, because the jutsu was so powerful, it would kill who ever used it. But then Ryumaru was killed by the Kyuubi before the seal was completed. Then Minato thought of a person he would trust with the most deadly power ever known. He thought of you Naruto. He sealed the damn demon in you because he knew that you would be the most trustworthy person. Since you didn't know that you had the power and since you were a baby, you would be corrupted by the power of Kyuubi. Even thou his last wish was for you to be a hero, everyone in the village treated you like you were the accursed demon. So I'm sorry that know one knows your family legacy and I'm sorry that you have this monster living inside of you." Then Naruto saw that Jiraiya was about to cry.

" It's not your fault Jiraiya," said Naruto leaning closer to Jiraiya," You did what you thought was right." Jiraiya was as white as a ghost," Ah…Naruto." Jiraiya pointed in Sakura's direction to show that Sakura was wide awake. Her face was beat red. Naruto looked down and saw that he wasn't covering himself. Thinking quickly, Naruto grabbed a pillow and covered he's private area. Naruto looked at Jiraiya and whispered," How long as she been up?" " Since the part of how your parents met." Sakura got up out of her seat and said," Naruto, if you're feeling up to it, I'd like you to come over my house today if you don't mind?" Naruto's face turned red," Sure Sakura." Sakura smiled as she walked out the door.

Sakura was half way home went she thought to herself," I finally know. This is great. I finally know."