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.

The night the Nine-Tails appeared, Madara led the attack, hoping to destroy the Leaf Village once and for all. However, the Fourth's jutsu sealed Madara and the demon into a newborn baby. Naruto, cursed with a chakra even more sinister than the Nine Tail's, will now challenge a rising Akatsuki under new leadership, and determine which path to justice he will take.

AU. Orochimaru's resignation from Akatsuki is more intense than in canon, resulting in a meeting between young Naruto and Sasori… Slow buildup. Last chapter is a summary, technically not complete.

Time Travel fic. In a war torn future, in the burning ruins of Konohagakure, Naruto fights Orochimaru and loses as the world collapses around him. From that ending comes a new beginning and a new chance to set things right, if only he can figure out how..