What if Naruto was adopted shortly after pulling his stunt with the clones and graduating the academy? What if he spent years training in Yokai, Japan, a realm hidden beneath the surface of our world, but truly a world of monsters? What if here he found family, friends, and love? How different would he be upon his return to Konoha? And how would this effect the Naruto Timeline?

An exploration of the history of the Six Samurai, Legendary Six Samurai, and Japanese society maybe . Not the same as what Konami has said about the archetype. Enjoy and please comment/rate.