You all hate me right now, don't you? You'll hate me more after this chapter!

Disclaimer: This story is about Zurui. Naruto is about Naruto. I only own my idea.

Summary:

Uzumaki Naruto. Known for his smiles and carefree attitude. But on Uchiha Itachi sees past his mask and makes an offer. What will become of Naruto? Major OoCness

"I need your help. As you know, I became the Hokage even after I swore to never help this village again," Haruka said, handing Tsunade a bottle of sake.

"I was wondering about that. The Sandaime hid the identity of your grandson from you and wouldn't let you take care of the Kyuubi vessel."

"I found out who my grandson is. He is currently in a coma. I have no clue how he fell into a coma, but I know that you would find a way to heal him, somehow. Please Tsunade-chan. Help my Zurui-kun! He is the last family I have left."

Tsunade knew the pain of losing a loved one. Even she had some family left, even if it was just Shizune. "I'll help. But I won't do anything else for the village."

"I'm not expecting you to, Tsunade-chan. The only reason I took the spot as Hokage was to protect Zurui and Zurui happens to hate Kohona. His hatred for this village has been spread to many individuals, including Hyuuga Neji and Uchiha Itachi."

"A Hyuuga and an Uchiha! How does he know Uchiha Itachi?"

"Itachi was his sensei. That's all I can tell you Tsunade-chan. The rest can be told by Zurui if he wishes to tell you if he ever awakens."

"I'll make sure he does. Can you show me to his room?"

"Of course," Haruka said, leaving Kengeki in charge of her office.

"When will he wake up!? We should have never agreed to this plan!" Tenten said, crying.

Neji looked at her before turning back to Zurui. "It was either this or he would die. He was taking on three different identities that were destroying his mind. Either way, Zurui wouldn't want us to worry about him. He knew what he was doing. His Kagegan is fully activated for some reason, though."

"Really? I wonder why," Tenten said in response. She got up and motioned for Neji to do the same. "We have to go meet Kengeki-sama now."

"Of course."

"Have you been working on Zurui's other request?"

"I'm trying, but my hatred gets in the way," Neji said, leaving the room with Tenten right behind him.

"Oh well. Zurui will understand."

As they walked out, they felt a gaze on them and smiled. Itachi had taken the time to come visit Zurui.

"Zurui, what have you done? Why was it so dangerous and powerful that I fainted?" Itachi questioned the sleeping boy, hoping he could hear him. When Kana had contacted him, he was so afraid of what might happen. He knew that this was the only way, though.

"Uchiha Itachi! What are you doing here?" a voice said from behind him. He pulled out a kunai and was greeted by the sight of Tsunade and Haruka.

"He's probably here to see Zurui," Haruka said, nodding to Itachi. He quickly produced a Fugen Fuin (Silence Seal) and activated it.

"Why would a nukenin want to see your grandson?" Tsunade asked.

"I told you this already, Tsunade-chan. Itachi was once his sensei and Itachi still cares for him deeply."

"What are you trying to do here?" Tsunade asked.

"I can't tell you," Haruka said.

"You can. Kana told me that I could trust a slug, but not the snake and toad," Itachi replied.

"So he doesn't trust Jiraiya and Orochimaru? I wonder why he doesn't trust Jiraiya."

"What are you talking about? Who is Kana?" Tsunade asked.

"Kana is the Kyuubi no Kitsune," Haruka said.

"But the Jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi no Kitsune was killed!"

"Uzumaki Naruto was killed. Kazama Zurui is still alive," Haruka whispered.

"You mean that they're the same person!"

"Hai."

"Demo…"

"It was Zurui's idea. He needed to destroy his original self or both of them would die. So he created a Junsei Kage Bunshin (Pure Shadow Clone)." Haruka was interrupted by Tsunade.

"A what?"

"It creates a bunshin that will only disperse if you kill them. Anyway, he then sent his mind to the bunshin. Kengeki then appeared as a masked shinobi and kill the bunshin. Zurui required perfect timing for moving his mind. It seems that his timing was off and he is now stuck in a coma," Haruka finished.

"How can you move your mind? I know that the Yamanaka clan specializes in that, but it seems impossible for others to do," Tsunade said.

"Zurui has a demonic kekkei genkai called the Kagegan. The abilities of the Kagegan are different for everyone. Zurui's Kagegan deals with the usage of mind jutsus and bunshins," Itachi said.

"Wow. Now why are you even here? And why isn't Haruka-chan calling ANBU teams?" Tsunade asked.

Itachi nodded to Haruka and left. She sighed. "I never wanted to be the Godaime. I became the Godaime for Zurui. I told you this already. I also told you that Zurui hates Konoha. He wishes to destroy it. Itachi didn't want to murder his clan. Zurui asked him to. Itachi did. Then Itachi joined Akatsuki because of him."

"Wow. Your grandson certainly has control over some powerful individuals, you included. I'm sorry, but I won't heal him," Tsunade said.

"Nani! Doushite?"

"Zurui wanted this to happen from what I can tell. Only he can wake himself from his coma. When that happens, I'll help to get him back to perfect health," Tsunade said. "I'll be at the Kazama estate if you need me." Tsunade walked out of the room.

"Probably going to drink all the sake there," Haruka muttered as she followed.

'Where am I?' Zurui wondered, looking around. The room was small and very dirty. It had a bed, and some other necessities. Then he saw the mirror. He looked like his original self! 'What's going on? Kana! Kana, answer me!' Now Zurui was getting scared. What was going on. He tried to activate his Kagegan, but it wasn't there.

"Fine. Meditation," Zurui said and he went into his meditation stance.

"Who are you calling Kana, gaki? And why are you here!" the Kyuubi behind the bars roared.

"So you're not Kana meaning I'm in a different dimension or reality," Zurui muttered, ignoring the Kyuubi completely.

"What the hell are you talking about gaki?! And why are you not scared!"

"I'm talking about the fact that I'm not Uzumaki Naruto! I'm Kazama Zurui! And now I'm stuck in this alternate dimension for trying to kill myself and awakening the full potential of my Kagegan," Zurui said before rethinking something. "You don't have a true name, either, so you're weak against someone who knows theirs."

"Who are you?"

"Kazama Zurui. Now tell me, Kyuubi. What's going on in this dimension?"

"Go through the gaki's memories," Kyuubi muttered.

"Thanks for being so helpful. But I no longer need your help. Nemuri (Sleep)," Zurui said as he put Kyuubi to sleep. "Now I have to go through memories." (1)

He was out of his mindscape trying to see if he had any clothes that actually looked wearable. Having a grandmother with a fashion sense had actually given him a fashion sense. He was not going to wear an orange jump suit or eat ramen all day, for that matter.

'You could just force some shop to sell you clothes of your choice,' Kyuubi said

'Didn't I put you to sleep? And why are you being helpful?' Zurui asked.

'I want my old vessel back. He's more fun to scare.'

'In other words, you're scared about me knowing my true name.'

'That too.'

'Fine. I'll go with your plan. Later, though. I have one of my own,' Zurui said, looking around the area he woke up. 'Found it!'

'Found what exactly?'

'Scrolls that my baa-san sealed clothes for me in. Might not suit Uzumaki Naruto's style, but I'm no longer him.'

'How did you know they were around here?'

'I have my daggers with me, so I probably have all the things I was carrying before I came here,' Zurui responded before blocking Kyuubi.

"Now, let's see. Uzumaki Naruto would most likely go bother his sensei to train him for the finals. I guess I'll have to do that," Zurui said before leaving the apartment.

"Naruto, Sasuke needs my help. I already found someone else to train you. His name is Ebisu," Kakashi said while reading his book.

At the name of Ebisu, Zurui twitched. He hated him! Looking through Naruto's memories, he found one about Ebisu, but was surprised to sense Ebisu behind him.

"You!" Zurui pointed. "You're the closet pervert!"

"Come now, Naruto. We shall start your training," Ebisu said, dragging Zurui out of the hospital.

"But I don't want to be trained by you!" Zurui yelled, actually taking his own encounters with the man into consideration. "I'll find someone else to train me!" And at that note, Zurui disappeared.

"Where did he go?" Ebisu questioned. He didn't bother to look for him. Instead, he went to see the Hokage.

"Excuse me, but what are you doing?" Zurui asked, coming up to Jiraiya

"I'm researching," Jiraiya said.

"Looks more like peeking at the women on the other side. And you're supposed to be a member of the Sannin," Zurui muttered.

"So you know me, kid!" Jiraiya said.

"More like heard of you," Zurui said, not paying attention.

"And who are you?"

"Uzumaki Naruto, the next Hokage!" Zurui exclaimed, starting to feel sick. He hated this reality. Why would anyone want to become the Hokage of this dreaded place?

'So he's the one,' Jiraiya thought. 'Something seems off though.'

"Who are you really?"

"What do you mean?" Zurui asked.

"From what I have heard about Uzumaki Naruto, he's not as calm as you are or as smart," Jiraiya said.

"Masks are forever present," Zurui's mysterious reply was as he used the Shunshin to get away.

(1) I fully believe that since its his mind, Zurui can do whatever he wants in it, including putting Kyuubi to sleep. Of course, the canon Naruto is too stupid to realize this.

Short, but hey! Bad ending too...And late...I hate writers block!

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