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"Creature Talking"
"Character Talking"
'Character Thoughts and Inner Self'
Hello Readers, and Welcome to the Chapter 1-10 Recap! Hopefully, this will clear up any confusion regarding the story so far. It won't be THAT long, but it will be a read, so if you're not in the mood, don't read it. I hope to make the following chapters bit more clear so I won't have to do this. Anyways, for those who don't get the story so far, here is the Recap. Enjoy!
Chapters 1-10 Recap: The Slums Arc
The story begins with the attack of the Kyuubi, who begins his rampage. At the same time, Minato and Tobi battle it out with Minato emerging as the victor. Minato saves the Leaf from a Tailed Beast Ball and transported the Kyuubi twice, rapidly depleting his chakra in the process.
Kushina and Minato saved Naruto from a potential killing blow from the Nine-Tails, and Minato reveals his plan to seal the Nine-Tails in Naruto, making him it's jinchuuriki. Kushina reluctantly agrees.
However, just as Minato is about to begun the sealing, Naruto's eyes open for the first time, revealing the eyes of the Rinnegan. Knowing that Naruto is far too young to be able to handle it's power and the chakra required for it's jutsu's as well as the fact that it could be stolen by greedy shinobi, he seals it away.
His intent for for the seal to vanish when Naruto had enough chakra and training to protect himself from other shinobi, and his own power, but due to Minato's low supply of chakra, the seal was incomplete, resulting in many future problems later on. From then on, Minato seals the Kyuubi away with the Reaper Death Seal, just as Kushina dies from her wounds with her husband.
At the same time, Kakashi and Guy had disobeyed direct orders and engaged the Kyuubi, only to be healed later by Rin, who is still alive.
The next day, Hiruzen mourns the loss of his wife, as well as Minato and Kushina, who died suspicious deaths. It is revealed that Minato and Kushina's bodies had disappeared after the sealing, so there wasn't even a body to bury. Kakashi arrives in his ANBU attire and informs Hiruzen that the Council wished to speak with him, despite his retirement.
After much discussion and suffering the torture of the bickering Council, Hiruzen is appointed to become Hokage once again, much to the annoyance of Danzo and others. Furthermore, Hiruzen stated that Naruto's status as a jinchuuriki is to be kept an S-Ranked secret. Fugaku and Tsume try to adopt Naruto, but Hiruzen reminds them that if Naruto is adopted by either of them, it would arouse suspicion.
Later, the head of the Kurama Clan, Haru Kurama, expresses his hate towards Naruto, and hints that he has a plan for him. Rin expresses her hate towards the Kyuubi and vows revenge for their Sensei. Later that day, Hiruzen and the Villagers mourn the loss of Minato, the Fourth Hokage, and Hiruzen is announced to take the mantle of the Third once more.
As his speech, Hiruzen addresses the critical state of the Village, and give the good news of the Kyuubi's death (though this is a lie). However, a genjutsu settles over the entire area, set up by the entire Kurama Clan. Haru Kurama reveals Hiruzen's lie, and the Villagers become outraged as Hiruzen loses his nerve and retreats back into the Hokage Tower with Danzo.
Danzo admonishes Hiruzen on losing control, and tells him to get a grip, and command the Village as the Hokage. Hiruzen informs the Village that Haru Kurama is now an S-Class criminal, and will be executed. He also informs them that the same fate will befall those who disobey the Law. Haru Kurama is executed with a smile on his face, happy he could cause Naruto grief before he died. With his death, another chain of hate connects to Yakumo Kurama, who vows revenge as well.
Meanwhile, Kakashi and Rin infiltrate Sarutobi Compound to execute the 'Demon', and with Rin growing more insane and mad as they continue. However, as they finally start, Kakashi stops Rin from killing Naruto, reminding her that Naruto is an innocent child.
Rin goes insane, and vows revenge on Naruto, despite Kakashi's intervention as he drags her away. This is where their friendship ends.
Later, Hiruzen is visited by Jiraiya, who brings bad news from abroad. Jiraiya tells Hiruzen about Orochimaru's treachery, and how Orochimaru would reveal Naruto's identity if it meant an alliance with another Village such as the Stone or Cloud. It is also revealed that the Akatsuki already begin their move, and Hiruzen resolves to go after Orochimaru first, and deal with Akatsuki when the time comes.
It is also revealed that Hanzo of the Salamander sealed the Rain's borders, indicating that he has plans as well. Unfortunately, the Akatsuki are safe within Hanzo's domain, and not even Jiraiya's spy network can pierce through it.
Hours later, Jiraiya leaves, but reminds Hiruzen that he will be back in a few years after tracking the Akatsuki and Orochimaru's movements. for a while.
Hiruzen visits an old friend Cho, whom he trusts very deeply, and leaves Naruto in his care, confident that Cho would give him a happy life. However, it is revealed that Cho is no better than the other Villagers as she stabs him , creating his first scar...
Three years later, Naruto is living a horrible life at the orphanage with Hiruzen completely unaware. It is revealed that he remembers his life from the moment of his first birthday, where he received his first beating in the Slums. Moreover, this also means that Naruto is very mature for his age, as shown by his superior speech and mannerisms. Despite this, he is still confused regarding his emotions, having never experienced love or kindness from anyone except Hiruzen.
After Hiruzen takes him out for some fun on his third birthday, Cho drags him to the Slums again for another beating. The beating this time are so harsh, and Naruto's resolve strengthened, weakening the seal on Naruto's eyes. With his Rinnegan activated, Naruto summons a short burst of power, and killed his attacker with a unknown jutsu. Afterwards, the Rinnegan disappears back into it's sealed state.
Meanwhile, Izuna Uchiha, a friend of Itachi Uchiha comes to visit him, and talks to him about Itachi's team mates, Isamu, and Mito Senju of the near-extinct Senju Clan. Also, their older brother, Raiden Senju, carries the Wood Release Bloodline. Itachi's Team is going to participate in the Mist Village Chuunin Exams.
Soon after, Hiruzen discovers Naruto's beating, and rushes to save. At the same time, the leader is the only survivor of Naruto's attack, and he proceeds to beat Naruto even more. Izuna and Shisui lead Itachi, Mito, and Isamu to the Slums to help an unknown boy, who is Naruto.
It is revealed that Itachi's Sensei is the father of Konohamaru, Ichiro Sarutobi. At the Slums, the leader of Naruto's attackers reveals that Naruto has the Nine-Tails sealed in him. Just thereafter, Isamu saves Naruto, despite discovering that Naruto killed his attackers. However, his ankle becomes wounded in process as Ichiro Sarutobi killed the leader of the mob.
Afterwards, Hiruzen catches wind what what occurred and meets Ichiro and the kids to discuss Naruto. He interrogates Cho, but she manages to escape punishment by feeding him a false story and acting skills. He finds her innocent, and she asks him to sign a document authorizing more protection for Naruto. He signs it without looking at what an actually says. Only later does he realize that it an official document that authorizes Naruto's confinement to the Slums.
Three months later, Naruto is struggling to survive in the Slums with mobs and drunkards everywhere he goes. It is revealed he had numerous conversations with the Kyuubi, who actually refuses to help him escape, and is completely indifferent to Naruto's plight.
At the same time, Itachi, Mito, Isamu, and Ichiro return from the chuunin exams in the Mist, but only Mito and Itachi remain alive. Isamu died when his wounded ankle threw off his balance during a difficult battle, and Ichiro died from unknown causes, though it was speculated that it was a bounty hunter who killed him. Mito and Itachi are devastated at the loss of their team mate and Sensei, and they both mourn them.
In the Slums, Kyuubi finally offers Naruto his help, and unlocks a Kekkei Genkai. Naruto spends his limited time in his mindscape, training for his escape from the Slums.
In the Kurama Clan Compound, the Kurama Clan makes an alliance with some shapeshifters of the Kedouin Clan, and propose a plan to kill Naruto in the Slums.
The Next Dawn, Naruto begins his escape, destroying any thugs in his way with the Inhaling Maw, and Judgment, as well as Clones and Explosions. He makes it almost to the outskirts, but suddenly, a fake Hiruzen emerges and stabs an unsuspecting Naruto in the back as the real Hiruzen is distracted by the Council's attempts to keep him busy.
The fake Hiruzen reveals that the Slums was created after the Kyuubi mounted his first Tailed Beast Ball on the Village. Much like an aftermath of a nuclear bomb can cause birth defetcs, the same can be said about that who were born in the Slums, where it's still tainted with residual chakra of the Kyuubi.
The real Hiruzen quickly catches on to the ploy and rescue Naruto from the fake Hiruzen who is revealed to be Kenpachi Kedouin, heir of the Kedouin Clan. Kenpachi hides as his chuunin goons begin their attack. Naruto and Hiruzen fight back, and Naruto runs out of chakra early on. Hiruzen finished off the last attackers easily as Kenpachi emerges from his hiding place in a Demonic Shroud of the Kyuubi's chakra.
Kenpachi reveals that he is a pseudo-jinchuuriki, and someone killed Sora's father in order to obtain Kyuubi's chakra. He said that the one who made him this way was someone close to Hiruzen, and Hiruzen immediately suspected Danzo.
Kenpachi surrenders to his own rage as Naruto taunts him. Hiruzen quickly defeats Kenpachi with ease, but Kenpachi manages to escape. Hiruzen takes Naruto out of the Slums, and ponders on the future of Minato's son.
Well, there's the summary. Hope this cleared up any misunderstanding, and gave you a clearer view of the story. I know I've been getting a lot of complaints, but I will be continuing this story. Please tell me how I can make it better in the future, so I'll know what to focus on and stuff. Thanks!
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