It has been ten years since Naruto has been seen and his legend is all but forgotten to the new generation of Konoha. Now a father Shikamaru takes the responsibility on himself to search for Naruto's whereabouts and is joined by somme unlikely companions.

Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama are forced by circumstances to put aside their resentments to find and possess the kyuubi no kitsune before their common enemies does. Pre-Konoha, leading up to the formation of the village.