A slightly older Naruto changes the fates of many in the ninja world. Tayuya's survival ensures that someone will find her, and that she'll be around to keep him in check. As the cycle of the ages shifts, can they survive its brutal tests? When you grasp at straws, can you find the needle in the hay? There's only one way to find out. (Deviations from canon; begins at the VOTE.)

In another time and place, the Uzumakis fell into ruin after the invasion of their homeland. But this was not that time nor place. In this world, the Uzumakis repelled the invasion force and showed why they were feared by others. But somehow, this spells trouble for Konoha. With love lost between the two villages, where does our resident Uzumaki Naruto stand? Read and find out.