"They say the only thing to fear is fear itself. That, and a motivated Nara." Shikamaru is born with his father's intelligence and his mother's work ethic. The world is turned sideways.

Senju Hashirama's dream to unify all of the warring clans of his country under one village remained just that; a dream. Generations later, the ninja world still consists of pure clan affiliation. Enacting peace through understanding has fallen to the side. A catalyst is needed for any kind of change to occur, and it is all found in a little boy... for better or for worse. AU.

It was their last, desperate gambit. Their last hope. They pinned everything on a prayer that he could save them...and now...he's not even sure if he can make it count anymore.

Mizuki never got to shoot his mouth off at Naruto the night he took the Scroll of Seals. Other than skipping a half-manic monologue from him what exactly did this change for everyone's favorite blonde ninja? Who knows? Rated M for language/later events.

Iwa and Konoha have hated each other since the third great ninja war. What happens when events unfold that forces Iwa's most promising Kunoichi and Konoha's number one most surprising ninja to spend time together? Will they be able to overcome the hatred that shackles their nations or are they destined to be enemies forever?

Across the Elemental Nations, partners are a must. They look out for each other, they have each other's back and they face the trials ahead of them. Each Nation has a Fate seal, a seal that binds two together forever. Condition, no affection can be used. Naruto has been alone, but he doesn't care. Will he accept his future partners or reject them? Naruto x Anko x Kurotsuchi x Mabui

Embedded in the most dangerous organisation of missing-nins in the world, Orochmaru's old apprentice walks the kunai's edge. Meanwhile, Kimiko refuses to give up on her brother and if need be, she'll tear down heaven and earth to find him again. Sequel to Naruto: Ouroboros.

A chance collision early in Naruto's life will irrevocably change the path he takes; what happens when Naruto's views are shifted before even his dream to become Hokage? Where will his new path take him, and how many strings will he pull or threads will he trip over along the way? Puppeteer!Naruto.

The night the Nine-Tails appeared, Madara led the attack, hoping to destroy the Leaf Village once and for all. However, the Fourth's jutsu sealed Madara and the demon into a newborn baby. Naruto, cursed with a chakra even more sinister than the Nine Tail's, will now challenge a rising Akatsuki under new leadership, and determine which path to justice he will take.

Some monsters are born, others are created, some redeem themselves, others have to be redeemed; but the worst monsters are those that were never monsters to begin with. A child's mind is a fragile thing; it will only take so much. The question is, what does it take to put back together?

Pushed aside for the sake of his siblings, Naruto gains knowledge of this mad world through literature. For a child still learning of life's struggles, that can be a damaging thing. The world is quick to call a babbling man insane when he is more likely the genius of his own words. A fool with a kunai is no match for a genius with a pebble.

Really, how much can small things affect the world? Little things like the colour of someone's hair? Their Mentor? Maybe... their date of birth?

When Naruto is given a gift considered legendary even in a world where walking on water is a daily occurrence for some, will it lead him on a path towards peace or will the consequences of said gift leave a hole in his heart too large to fill?

Puppeteer Story: For Naruto it was simple; He was going to become Hokage and his village held the tools and records to make his dream a reality. Still, the pressures are mounting and for a rookie the opposition does not sit and wait. Will he hold onto his destiny, or will he be just a puppet in the hands of those that seek the Ninetails.

ANBU!Naruto. Drafted into ANBU at a young age, Naruto is guided to the path of a Captain. Leader of Team Sigma, the Hokage's Personal Guard, Naruto will lead his team and defend his Village to the best of his ability. Threats besiege the Land of Fire from all sides, and only Naruto stands before them...

She didn't expect to survive that fight. She didn't expect to get out from under the snake's thumb. She didn't expect to become best friends with a green-haired jinchūriki. And she *especially* didn't expect to find family in the shape of an excitable blonde boy. Tayuya-centric. Minor AU. Slow build.

What if Kakashi had recovered from his deep depression? What if he turned out to be a true genius as a sensei? Watch as team 7 develops into a truly capable shinobi team!

In unity lies strength; each leaf is important or the beauty of the tree is lost. Some bonds, however, are difficult to forge and even harder to keep. The tide of blood nears, drums thunder, and three Genin stand tall as the world spirals into madness. [AU]

Madara's lineage did not end at the valley of the end. His legacy lived on through Minato and into Naruto. Sharingan Naruto. Strong/Godlike! Naruto. NaruHina. COMPLETE

What if Uchiha Izuna was revealed to be Naruto's ancestor. How would Naruto deal with the secrets of his world as he struggles with his life as a Root Anbu captain. Mangekyo Sharingan Naruto (Godlike Naruto eventually), Pairings NarutoXKurenai. (Contains Cliche's, so haters don't read and save us both the time)

AU: In the toss of a coin destiny is changed. Instead of a demon's might the power of science is born. Read on as Naruto the scientist, son of Minato, apprentice of Orochimaru, brother to the Kyuubi's jinchuuruki live out his days. Now M-rated.

They say bonds make us stronger and help us grow but to protect those bonds some people have to take drastic measures. Follow Naruto as he grows up while being an older brother to the Jinchuriki, Naruto will have multiple lovers during the story featuring Shizune, Tsunade, Mei, Kurenai, Koyuki and many more however the final pairing will NarutoxFemale Itachix possibly Tsunade.

Naruto is determined to bring Sasuke back to Konoha. However, someone he didn't expect wants to help. NarutoxTayuya.

Six years after the Fourth Ninja War the world still isn't peaceful. What will Konoha do against an unknown enemy with strange powers and a familiar enemy who is still after revenge when their overworked trump card is sick of being used, irritated by Konoha's hypocrisy, and tired of the endless fighting? Naruto X Hanabi with hints of Naruto X Sasame (mostly one-sided).

What if something made Naruto the dead-last that everyone sees him as? What if he really wasn't as weak as he seemed? The true Naruto, unleashed upon the shinobi world! AU Story starts at Invasion of Konoha arc and continues onwards.

AU. Desperate and rushed, Minato Namikaze is forced to rely on the Death God's seal, a seal he doesn't fully understand, and his son pays the price with his life. So who is the blond-haired kid running around Konoha? M for language and violence.

Anko sees something that worries her and decides to do something about it.

Naruto's twin sister holds Kyūbi's yōki while he holds the soul. Kushina survived and has raised them both to be true Uzumaki. Will they succeed in reviving Uzushiogakure and the Uzumaki clan? Or will they fall before Konoha, Madara and countless other foes? [Uzumaki Centric]

The eve after Kyuubi's attack, Konoha is low on strength. The council agrees to turn Naruto into a living weapon. But years later, after Sarutobi's death, will Konoha's weapon continue to defend it? Or will he poise his blade to carve out their throats?

Akatsuki- destroyed. Orochimaru- deceased. Sasuke- deceased. Allies dead: Kakashi. Jiraiya. How will the surviving members of Team 7- and all of Konoha's ninja- survive in the new future? NaruHina, NaruSaku, SakuNaruHina. Rated for a reason. Gore, Lemons.

This is set 3 year after the war with the Atatsuki and Naruto is about to get a surprising new teammate to take the Chunin exams finally . NaruxIno ,NaruxHinata , NaruxSaku , NaruxHanabi ....NOT a harem.

When Akatsuki attacks Naruto after he returns from his training trip with Jiraiya, Naruto accidentally releases the full might of the Kyuubi. Naruto becomes suicidal after killing Hinata as she confesses her love for him and the Kyuubi must give him reason to live.

After defeating his enemies and keeping his promise to the woman he loves, Naruto's life is happier than ever before. Life, however, can shatter even the strongest of men.....

AU! After Sasori’s defeat, a powerful jutsu was handed to Sakura by Chiyo, swearing her to secrecy. Now, a few years later, Sakura has to bear with a mark that might change her life forever. NejiSaku, Manga spoilers.

It's been three years since Sakura left Naruto and his son behind for Sasuke. Broken hearted, he cut himself off from society. Now his friends want him back in the fold, and a certain blonde has even grander plans for everyone's favorite jinchuuriki.

Sasuke's return to Konoha, and everything that comes after it. Some people have changed more than they wanted or deserved to. Vaguely AU. B.Y.O.Subtext