During the mission to Wave, Sakura realises that she has to become a better ninja for her teammates' sake and be someone they can depend on. She vows to take her training seriously, and receives help from the most unlikely of sources; Genma Shiranui. The two form an unlikely bond and stick together through thick and thin, while Sakura improves and meets other people along the way.

"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.

What if Uzumaki Naruto wasn't such a hyperactive child? What if he focused his energy into studying a type of jutsu rarely used in the shinobi world. What if he had a kekkei genkai that made said jutsu stronger than ever? Bloodline!Naruto NarutoxHarem

Despite defeating Naruto, Sasuke is brought back to village by Kakashi. Naruto leaves Konoha and finds sanctuary in Kiri where he finds a cave belonging to one of the Seven Ninja Swordsman of the Mist, and the legendary blade Nuibari. Can Naruto master the deadly weapon? What happens when he returns to Konoha? How will he deal with his old team? Can he ever find love? Naruto x Ino

At a young age, Naruto grew up with little to no friends and because of this, he developed a love of video games. One day he somehow woke up with the ability to view life as a video game. Naruto had no idea what to make of it, but quickly learned of its perks and decided to roll with it. Watch out world! The Gamer has arrived. Naruto/The Gamer Crossover.

Kakashi survived his losses in spirit as well as in body, and having learned both wisdom and intellect from his experiences, he now seeks to pass those traits on to his students. Story emphasis is on tactical fighting, mind games, adventure, and the occasional bout of humor. GenFic, no story stealing OC's or creepy romance between children. Current Arc: Jashin Needs YOU.

Uzumaki Naruto wakes up one day to find out that his life has been turned into a RPG game, thanks to his 'Gamer' ability. What should he do about this? Smart(er) Naruto. Elements of Romance Games included in later chapters, so possible upgrade to M later. NarutoxHarem. Now has a TVTropes page!

Uzumaki Naruko has just graduated from the Konohagakure Ninja Academy after defeating Toji Mizuki when her apartment is blown up. Fortunately, she receives a new home thanks to a little known Clan Law dating back to the time of the Nidaime Hokage. Yuri Harem. Weapon Mistress and Chakra Chain Naruko. Now has a TVTropes Page!

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.

In which a young Hinata encounters a dango loving Anko. What happens when the young heiress seeks the kunoichi out for training? Chaos is the only safe assumption. Rated M for violence and language.

Never underestimate the power of good advice. A few wise words into a pair of young ears leads a young would-be ninja to a decision; the Leaf will recognise him, but not as the fox... now separate from Win Some, Lose Some!

Uzumaki Naruto was born to be a shinobi. He was supposed to be a killer; a protector of unparalleled skill. His lineage and the demon in his gut ensured that. In canon, his growth was stunted. In here, he had a reason to be strong. He has to survive. AU.

Some shinobi use kunai, others use their fists. For Naruto, his claim to fame will be something the shinobi world has never seen before. For Naruto, it's all in the cards! Fuuinjutsu!Naruto

Naruto, unable to use chakra forges a new way towards his dream. With weapons! Along with Yakumo and her Genjutsu, they will prove that they can be great ninja's even with their limitations. Need a better summary.

As Naruto steals the Forbidden scroll he has a realization of his future. Now he is forced to become the silent killer of the old ways. Ways of death, deceit and despair. A true ninja. Lethal. Bashing Naru/Ino

It's time to stop waiting for other people to save you. A story about fear, resilience, and Sakura.

After the mission to Waves, Sakura realized she needed to get stronger; she would never survive long in the shinobi world. Through her will to become stronger, Sakura learns as much as she can from as many people as she can, while finally understanding what it means to be a part of a team, and consequently, a family.

What happens when Mizuki doesn't hate Naruto but helps him? What happens when said chunnin helps Naruto gain the shadow clone before he graduates? Very strong and smart Naruto is what. Rated t just to be safe due to possible language.

Hatake Kakashi was a shinobi, and as a shinobi, the only people who could give him orders were his military superiors. The idea that a Council made up of civilians and peers was under the impression they could give him orders...displeased him. Or: He was ordered to pass Team 7. He was fine with that, until they actually passed.

A certain Miss Granger takes steps to ensure she can contact her best friend during the summer holidays. After the disaster of the Triwizard tournament, she believes Harry shouldn't be left alone - no matter what Dumbledore says.

A few small changes can make a world of difference. Knowledge given at the beginning of ones can career can turn a hopeless loser into a shinobi of strength and skill. Differences in a history that have long since passed can create a totally different outcome from what we might expect. This is the story of Naruto Uzumaki. This is the tail of these small shifts in life.

What would it be like, in a two man squad without Sasuke?

Naruto has a big secret, he isn't the dead last he appears to be. But why would he show that before he is ready to deal with the stones the council loves placing in his way? The Sandaime, having opened his eyes will do his best to make sure that Konoha will retain the Will of Fire. Smart / Strong Naruto

Whoever decided it was a good idea to leave Naruto alone with three twelve year olds for a YEAR should be stabbed. Repeatedly.

Shikamaru makes a single, different choice at the beginning of the chunin exams. With it he makes a mortal enemy of Orochimaru and must try to outmaneuver the sanin. Adventure/humor/romance.

Naruto is banished from the village in a way worse than imagined. Temari finds him in the middle of nowhere, on the verge of killing himself and helps him out of his despair. Will Konoha ever regret ever letting him go? Chakra chains, Hiraishin and Space-time ninjutsu as well as seal master Naruto. Naruto x Temari. Konoha slight bashing.

What happens when a SI gets reborn in the world of Naruto and is willing to lie, cheat and steal his way to power? Magical Vivisectionist Pretty Oro-tan, eat your heart out - this is how you bootstrap your way to godhood. No re-treading the same old missions here.

Naruto is many things; troublesome, wild, unpredictable, adventurous, untamable, unique. But there's a benefit to being wild and unpredictable; no one has the faintest idea what you're going to do next. NarutoHarem

An 8-year-old Naruto sneaks into the library and finds a thin little book titled "How To Be a Ninja", authored by his hero, the Yondaime. Everything in the book is just common sense: a trait that no one in the Elemental Countries seems to have. Four years later, a Kage-level shinobi becomes a genin...

Deep within Konoha there is a lawless zone, within that lawless zone there is a Ramen Bar, within that Ramen Bar there is a young blonde chef, within that young blonde chef lies a past of carnage and bloodshed. NaruXHinaxTenxSakuxKin

In First Year, Harry realises early on that he has more in common with Hermione than Ron. Their friendship gradually blossoms into something more - something that Voldemort will come to regret - the Power he knows not. First through third year near canon, more AU from fourth year on.

Everyone know about how Hidan slaughtered his neighbors before heading off to join the Akatsuki. What most didn't know was that just like Itachi Uchiha, Hidan had someone he just couldn't kill. A little girl who was founded and taken in by the Village Hidden in the Leaves. A girl who would be placed on Team Seven. A girl named Sakura Haruno.

What if after Zabuza and Haku died Sakura realized that she wasn't good enough? That her training is more important than romance and looks? What if this realization changed her attitude towards others? How will others react to her new change? (Eventually becomes AU) Pairing undecided (Harem for now) (Old version. New version "Shades of Pink" is out.)

Even when he was young, Naruto had the power, but lacked the control. What would happen if he decides that with his amount of power, he doesn't need control? The results of young Naruto's experiments with his ungodly amount of chakra take the Elemental Nations by surprise. And storm. But mostly surpise.

During her training with Tsunade Sakura starts to have very vivid daydreams about Naruto and herself on his training trip. Meanwhile, Naruto has to deal with the fact that whenever he uses his Shadow Clone Jutsu an irritable Sakura appears. Narusaku

Naruto Uzumaki, the son of Minato and Kushina, is a fuinjutsu prodigy with a mysterious dojutsu giving him incredible genjutsu prowess. Searching for an explanation of his eerie eyes, and a place to belong at the same time can the jinchuriki find what he is looking for, or will the evils lurking in the shadows consume him?

Konoha has at long last produced another shinobi capable of applying a seal from scratch on any surface with a mere touch. Pity the only seal he knows how to make is an explosive tag.

In a weird coincidence. Naruto stumbles upon Kakashi and Gai getting ready for one of their contests. After watching and being amazed by the strength the two possess. He is inspired to become someone powerful enough that he could end every fight with a Single Punch. This is the Story of how the Leaf's One-Punch Ninja came to be.

Will break my bones, but words will change the world. A member of Team 7 has had to deal with a voice in their head for their entire life, how much can words change the ninja world? An SI you haven't read before

What if Naruto was trained by Itachi and Kurama early on in his life? What if the Uzumaki and Namikaze hid a dark secret about their clans? Watch as Naruto rebuilds himself from a broken boy with a shattered soul, to the beginnings of a warrior of legend, and start on a path to find both the pieces of himself, and his origins. Rated M for violence, gore, and sexual themes/lemons

Naruto, at 26, has lived through 10 years of war. At the end, with nothing left to call home, he sends himself back to the beginning, to the day of his younger self's graduation, in an attempt to change it all. Time travel AU.

Naruto is removed from team seven by his own will and is granted a solo sensei. Enter Miss. Anko Mitarashi. how will the tides turn under this change? NarutoxAnko no Harem.

Because of something he isn't, Naruto is forsaken by the Village. Left only to become the scapegoat of their pain, his unreasonable suffering is the consequence. In time, Naruto is forced away from the village and comes upon a truth regarding his heritage that will shake the foundations of the Nations. AU. Eventual Harem. Seal Master. Smart/Strong Naruto. Slow Start/Pace. Read A/N.

One look. A single look would change Naruto's life forever. Sage!Naruto

The ninja way has not always been a nice one. By chance Naruto has met those who know the old ways. Now our hero is trained in the old school of the ninja. Naruto shall live and die by stealth. (Discontinued with summary Ending)

Dying and being reborn into Sakura Haruno's body at the start of Naruto can really put a spin on a girl's perspective. Self Insert, single OC warning & actual summary inside. -COMPLETE-

Some say that being in the wrong place at the wrong time can get you killed. Well, young Naruto will learn this the hard way, as he tried to find food near the Uchiha Clan Compound, only to find something else instead. A different twist to the Uchiha Massacre and Naruto receives a gift he never asked for in the first place. NarutoxOC and KakashixOC.

Have you ever tried putting yourself in someone else's shoes? Well, what if you woke up and found yourself in the sandals of the resident emo, Sasuke Uchiha? What would YOU do? Look no further for action, romance, and sarcastic, sardonic, deadpan humor. Prepare to laugh till your cheeks burn! To all my readers, fans and haters, this series has been rewritten. WARNING: Contains MSG

Naruto has always been a little different, but what happens when the Naruto everyone knew in the academy wasn't the real Naruto? Starting at the Mizuki Incident, Naruto will have to fight his way to the top, one way or another. When fighting with a S-Rank ninja, facing Sannin, and going against full on demons become the norm, and trained by the best of the best, how far can he go?

She always knew she was a natural at genjutsu but what she didn't know was that being a natural meant she had some immense talent when it comes to spiritual energy. Well at least that's what the cheerful raven haired boy who apparently drowned himself on purpose said.

When a traumatic event proves that Naruto has inherited his mother's Adamantine Chains, the normal order of Konoha is thrown into chaos. Follows Naruto's quest to become strong enough to live up to his parent's legacy and protect those he loves. Naru/Hina, OOC, Bloodline Naruto, maybe Sasuke/Sakura bashing.

WIP An unconscious Iruka forces Naruto to return to the academy for another year. It also marks the beginnings of a prank whose far-reaching consequences will shake Konoha to its foundations.

Naruto has lived a hard couple years in the village hidden in the leaves. But that is all about to change when the Hokage gives him a scroll on Fuuinjutsu and it turns out the Uzumaki and Namikaze blood blooms true in the young boy. Back to writing! Hopefully updates every two or three days!

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...

They were always ignoring me. Pretending I didn't exist. I didn't know why. But when I learned what was inside me, I finally understood. And I decided to do what they wanted. I dissapeared. Hidden in the shadows. At least for now... Calm!Naruto, Fuuinjutsu and Wind User!Naruto, progressively diverting from the canon. Beta-read from chapter 8 onwards.

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!

Naruto discovers a crashed starship outside his village and his life is forever changed. Under the unorthodox tutelage of a Sith Lord's spirit, he will learn the technology and history of a larger galaxy that he, and no one else from his planet, ever knew existed.

Tsunade adopts Naruto. What will life be like living with two medic nins and a mother who's playful fingerflicks could bash through trees? Now how about adding an infamous pervert and a philosophic demon to the mix?

Naruto has always felt his chakra, and learned to harness it at a young age. Because of this Naruto flourishes instead of floundering. Even with the neglect, Naruto becomes a strong intelligent child. See how these changes ripple out. genius!Naruto trans!Naruto Fem!Naruto Chakra Chains and new techniques

Sometimes a technique can lead to new discoveries, new paths. A chance discovery lets Naruto learn that which he was never taught... using the memories of others to aid his progress.

Overpowered jutsus are overrated! Watch as Naruto uses only low rank jutsus (C rank or lower) and his wits to defeat his opponents. Smart Naruto Naruto x Harem Naruto x femHaku x Tenten x Fu x Samui Part 1 of 2 and will cover Pre-Timeskip. [Abandoned, Adopted by aroneden]

"Zest to over-achieve" marks Team 7's entry into the Ninja world. Kakashi teaches lessons better than he imagines. *COMPLETE*

It was probably the strangest proposition he'd ever received. "I'm really sorry about this, but I've decided to become your fangirl." "My fangirl?" "Yes, and I think it's only fair to warn you beforehand." fem!Naruto, no Uchiha Massacre, Shisui x Naruko (An Ideal World Fic)

Response to the challenge by NarrAndHarrHaremFan: Reborn A Nara. Naruto, after dying when fighting Pein finds himself facing the chance to relive his life... as a video game... and as Shikamaru. With newly gained Nara Intelligence he will set out to change the future. Just as soon as he figures out all the differences between his old world and his new one. Harem, No Bashing, Gamer

Sakura decides that she's tired of being the weak link, and she's fed up with being ignored by her sensei. So, she takes matters into her own hands and decides to study and train. However, Anko overhears her determined stance and takes the poor girl under her wing. Instead of becoming a heavy hitter, Sakura becomes a silent hunter nin with help from Anko and Ibiki. (Edited)

In order to keep himself safe, Naruto decides to be a ninja so that he can hide from the world. Not trusting anyone, even the Hokage, he learns all he needs to protect himself. However, when in the Forbidden Scroll, he finds a new type of jutsu that looked seemingly harmless. Going insane from his new powers, will he destroy what he cares about or keep the monster at bay?

This story had been discontinued, any who wish to continue it or take parts from it are free to do so.

Naruto has always had video games to fall back on growing up while the rest of the village pretty much treated him like garbage. What happens when Naruto wakes up to find his life has become one of the video games he loves so much. Naruto/The Gamer crossover. All Chapters Revised.

The Chunin Exams have come back to Konoha and the Hokage has decided to recall all her ninjas, including one Naruto Uzumaki. Too bad she doesn't know that she'd probably be better off without him.

What if Naruto had been selected for a different team? What if he'd had a different mentor? Who would guess the consequences would be so large?

Sakura is back in Konoha after a flurry of dangerous missions, safe and sound. Or so she thinks. Life in a ninja village is never simple, and she's going to find out what it really means to be Tsunade's protege. In the mean time, Konoha's enemies are hardly idle... Sequel to Trial by Ninja.

When the Kyuubi attacks Konoha on the night of Naruto's birth, the last remaining member of the Okamoto Clan summons the Badger Boss in defense of the village. The events that unfold that night have unexpected results. Earth-nature Naruto, Badgers.

When it becomes obvious that the long lived line of Uzumaki would be at risk, what would the only surviving Uzumaki elder do to preserve her family line? Join Naruto and Mito on a journey of reunions and farewells, as Naruto scours the elemental lands searching for something that long eluded him, himself. Begins after the Tsunade Retrieval Arc. Fuinjutsu!Naruto, ChakraChain!Naruto.

Story follows Sakura on a path that could've been taken if some things had been different. Mainly, if the talents she'd had in canon were noticed and honed sooner, Team 7 was not the team she was placed in, and Inner Sakura's violence and temper were shared by outer Sakura too. (semi-au; Sakura is a prodigy, OCs, canon-divergence, chap 32 contains mentions of homosexuality)

Naruto isn’t a moron. Jiraiya isn’t a clueless loser. The Kyuubi doesn’t intend to die. Three simple facts that will change the course of history. Eventual Naruto/Multi

An accident bestows a completely new Kekkai Genkai on an orphaned boy, a bloodlimit that nobody could have foreseen...

Due to certain events, Kurenai finds herself the reluctant sensei of a student that makes her genjutsu look like infomercials. Thus is the story of Team 11. Rated MA because I'm evil...and possible lemons, drug references, harems, depravity, and everything else I can think of. No, Kurenai and Naruto don't get together.

Learning that the people of Konoha despised him for having a demon sealed within him, Naruto's dream of becoming Hokage turned to ashes, for the Sandaime had informed him that the Hokage must love and care for the people of the village, and he could not care for those who hated for no good reason. It was time for a new dream. Featuring smart, snarky and sneaky ninja.

What are the odds that giving someone a gift would end up cascading into THIS kind of reaction? Probably pretty low... But this way is funnier.

AU.The Uzumaki clan is not dead.They rule of one of the most powerful and influential nations in the world. What will they do when they find out they were lied to about the death of Kushina's child? The heir of whirlpool has been found. Naruto/Hinata.

There's something to be said for keeping the past as it was - makes it predictable, malleable. Naruto never bought those arguments. He's always been the one to power through adversity rather than wait it out, so why would now be any different? He'll do what has to be done, even if he steps on a few butterflies along the way.

Switching opponents with Shikamaru during the preliminary round before the third stage, leads to an opportunity for Naruto, one that starts to drastically change his course in life.

Adopted with permission from Rorschach's Blot. Naruto sets out to retrieve his team's wayward sensei and comes back with...her?

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.

Team 7 lost a member, the remaining members are broken and left to pick up the pieces. Will Team 7 survive. Kakashi trains the team in the use of the sharingan, will they survive the experience.

An incident at birth leaves Naruto's real parents to believe he's dead until events start popping up that make it obvious he is more than he seems. Slow yet psychotic. Mokuton/Naruto, Naru/Ino/Tema/Ten. M for language, kinkyness, and gore.

After the Forest of Death, Sakura comes to realize that being weak is no longer an option. However, she finds that change is sometimes painful and that truth doesn't always come easy. Luckily, she'll have some help along the way.

To become great, one must overcome great opponents. A moment of inspiration during the chuunin exam puts Sakura on the path to greatness, whether she likes it or not.

Speed. He who strikes first, strikes best. That is the motto of Konoha's first Fast Response team. Under Kakashi's guidance these three have fought shoulder to shoulder all across the Elemental Nations. However, they will need every ounce of skill, power, and luck they have to defend their home from the countless threats of the shinobi world. Female Naruto.

Six year old Haruno Sakura was short, skinny, and high-pitched to a painful degree when she could be goaded into raising her voice. The twenty-two year old Haruno Sakura was cursing her younger self. Still, she had a whole life to get ready for. Again. AU, done really, really, really slowly. [DISCONTINUED DON'T HURT YOURSELF BY STARTING TO READ IT]

There are storm clouds swirling on the horizon, the nations are marching toward the inevitable...its been nearly three years and Uzumaki Naruto returns with the swell of the blood tide.

Stealth and explosives are two of Naruto's greatest assets. To retrieve her team from Iwa's greatest fortress, she'll use a gratuitous level of both. Female Naruto. One-Shot. Sequel is up.

An attempt at the time-travel genre, wherein a girl with a somewhat unhealthy fixation on a boy finds she suddenly has all the time in the world to get things right.

Not entirely serious story. So, performing a summoning technique without a contract lands you with your most appropriate summon? Naruto sees someone summoning while still in the academy, and gives it a go.

My attempt at Perfect Lionheart's MH challenge. After recapturing Sasuke, Naruto is forced out of Konoha. However, he takes along some unexpected allies for the ride! First submission, and counting! Now NarutoxHinata!

A seal had managed to defeat and imprison the Kyuubi no Kitsune, the strongest demon to ever exist. It was just ink on paper-or a stomach, as the case may be-and it held so much power… 'Yeah,' Naruto decided 'I gotta get me some of that.'

After graduating from the academy, Naruto starts to reveal his true self. Won't everyone be surprised at what the 'demon' can do?...Powerful Naruto - NaruXHarem - Saku/Sasu/Kiba bashing - Rated M for language, violence and adult themes.

Naruto's life the way it would have been if he was placed in a team with a sensei who truly cared for him and teammates that would slowly learn to accept and treasure his existence.

Sakura thought she was a capable kunoichi until she died in the Chuunin Exam. Now she's stuck in a loop, dying again and again while she struggles to understand her strange predicament. How hard can it be to pass one stupid test? Sakura/Naruto/Hinata

From Believe it! to Believe me! Team Lie, the vicious, aggressive, loyal only to each other team of Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata from my other fic People Lie wind up in a world suspiciously like canon, which is far, far different from their own. AU/TT

The Academy's teachers thought they were getting one over on the Hokage, graduating an ill-prepared Naruto while Iruka was sick. The Hokage knew he was getting one over on the entire village when he assigned Morino Ibiki as Naruto's Jounin sensei.

Thirteen years after the Kyuubi attack, the village is undergoing change from the appearances of an unknown assassin, and the mystery surrounding one Naruto Uzumaki. Join him as he makes his way to become the strongest ninja in Konoha.NarutoHarem

Naruto gets fed up at all the people glaring at him all the time and uses Shadow Clones to let them see what it feels like. What does this have to do with Overloli Hanabi and The Orange? Read and find out.

Lies have power. They can change a simple-minded believer into a two-faced schemer and a timid follower into a fanatical devotee. They can change a child angry at the world into a man consumed by more than vengeance. But that power is a lie as well.

Naruto finds he is flung back in time and must repeat the entire Chunin exam over and over and over, until he gets it right and possibly saves Konoha in the bargain.

When Naruto wrote up that summoning scroll, he'd only wanted a better summon, he didn't expect training to be a Ninja-Overlord. Orochimaru and Madara just might have some competition for world domination. Strong!Naruto, NOT Super!Naruto

Due to a false report, Sarutobi decides to impersonate 6 years old Naruto for a month. He should have known what he was getting into.

Forged by knowledge left behind for a worthy apprentice and broken by the betrayal of his own people, Naruto swears to achieve his dead sensei's wish and become the most powerful ninja in the world while doing so. A smart,cynical Naruto/Yugao.

AU: Kakashi thinks his team might not be so ready for the Chunnin exams after all. Permanent Hiatus.

Faced with the reality of shinobi life after the battle at the bridge in Wave, Naruto turns a new leaf and begins training seriously. Serious Naruto/ NOT GODLIKE, pairing Naruto x Anko

A silly little idea I decided to expand on, meant to be silly and comedic, but does have drops of drama and depth to it. At a young age Naruto ducks into a shop, and changes his future. AU Mature themes and innuendo.

AU. Naruto is able, driven and a true ninja genius. What will he accomplish? What will he fail to accomplish? An intelligent, genjutsu wielding, quasi-super-but-try-it, leader Naruto epic. Features strategy, realistic combat and subterfuge. **Naruto/?**

Naruto isn't who he appears to be, and Anko becomes his sensei, what next? Story will not be finished, ever, period.

What lies behind the Shiki Fuuin? Who is Naruto, really? Told from the Mizuki incident onwards, a new Naruto emerges, smarter, stronger, and better. Female Kyuubi. NaruXFemKyuuXFemHakuXTentenXHinataXIno.

Having been denied his birthright by the council of Konoha, Naruto forsakes the Leaf Village. He leaves for what he hopes is a better life among the shinobi of Suna, taking his family's scrolls and heirlooms with him.

A strange bloodline sets in right before the chunin exams with strange mental illness, how will Naruto deal?

What's with all this fighting fair? Naruto's going to win ninja-fashion, by hook by crook and all within the rules... technically.

Originally a oneshot, it's finally been finished, and thus given its own story. Basically... What would happen if not only the preliminary match's were rigged differently, but also if Sakura felt the need to get back at Ino?

Naruto was the ideal shinobi, a cold killer twisted by the Kyuubi's demonic whisperings. When he is placed onto a Genin team, new bonds develop. Now this living machine struggles with his dark past and what it means to be human. Now complete.

Meet Uzumaki Naruto, the number one prankster ninja. He lives in Konoha...and has a dark secret so large that NOBODY knows, not even Naruto.

While still an academy student, Uzumaki Naruto starts to learn the art of killing from a mysterious old man. His lessons will be paid for in blood, sweat, and tears. He will get much more than he had bargained for,

Lots of people wonder why Naruto doesn't know Bunshin Daibakuha, the Great Clone Explosion. In theory, it makes sense for him to learn it. In practice... not so much.

The last few months of Naruto's three year training trip have unforeseen consequences, as the skills he gains from a mysterious sensei make him both powerful... And vulnerable. Not quite a parody of Super!Naruto stories, but in that general direction...

Lots of people have postulated that Naruto's good at financial planning. Let's follow that thought a little farther into the future.