The smallest of pebbles can create thousands of ripples. A simple off hand remark can create a lasting message. In the ninja world, these ripples will someday become the tidal waves that will tear the ninja world asunder.

In a fictional forest, a blonde haired, blue eyed boy was about to become a hero. Unfortunately, said blue eyed blonde was off in Zelda: Majora's Mask. So the casting director plucked out his next choice... His name was Naruto Uzumaki.

Death. War. Destruction. The world of the future lies in ruins. I got the chance to go back and stop it from ever happening, only to discover that I was the cause. This is how I destroyed the world.

Naruto rises to become a strong ninja. He must discover the link between himself, Nagato and the first ninja ever Rikudou 'The Sage of Six Paths'. Strictly NaruHina -Not a Harem Anymore!-, Itachi/OC, ShinoFu. Epilogue: Goodbye Naruto's Rise *COMPLETE*

Long ago the world was full of amazing technology, things ninja could only dream of. For centuries this ancient art was lost. That is until a nosy blonde found it in a dusty tome. Now he follows in their footsteps – those of a mad scientist.

Time Travel. Naruto finds himself in the past, 9 days before the Kyuubi attack. He's got 9 days to kill the beast, 9 days to save his family, and 9 days to save the world. Can he do it? Or will the world bring him down to his knees?