Re-write of the Blue-Eyed Fox. As Naruto begins his three year training period, Jiraiya invites an unexpected person along for the ride. Follow them as they embark together for three years, and try not to kill one another. Smarter/stronger Naruto. Rated M for a good reason. Darker plot. No Harem. Good Itachi/Sasuke eventually.

A challenge response. While stealing the forbidden scroll Naruto found something more than the Shadow Clone. Blessed with new powers and new allies, Naruto starts his journey differently. Strong Naruto, not god-like.

Tsunade's death sets off a chain reaction that disillusions Naruto's perception of the shinobi world and forces Hinata to abandon her faith in love and become her own person. Sometimes, love destroys more than it creates. Can they reclaim their old dreams and achieve their new ones when they're partnered in the ANBU? A redemption story. Eventual god-like Hinata.