Kakashi made his way to Hokage-sama's office. He had just returned from an S-class mission and was visiting Obito's memorial again when one of the messengers had arrived with a summoning message from Sarutobi.
He had quickly flown through Konoha. He had seen the Genin 12 practicing with their Jounin. All his comrades had congratulated him on completing another S-class mission.
Now, he was walking through the halls of the Hokage's building. Suddenly, he heard hard footsteps behind him, and he turned around. Naruto and a boy who he had never seen before were running towards him.
"Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto yelled, in his normal annoying voice. "I need your help!"
The boy running alongside him was looking confused.
Kakashi sighed. What did Naruto want from his life this time?
Kakashi noticed that the boy had unusual features. He didn't look like he was from the Elemental Countries.
Naruto and the boy reached Kakashi. Both of them were panting hard.
"Naruto, what do you want?" Kakashi sighed. "Who is this boy?"
"Kakashi-sensei, he's an amnesiac," Naruto explained. "He's the boy that we found lying outside of the Academy. He doesn't remember anything about his past. Except for his name."
Kakashi frowned. The Medical Jounins hadn't dealt with an amnesiac for a while. This would be their chance. But first, he would have to take him to the Hokage.
"What's your name?" Kakashi asked the boy.
"Ryu," the boy replied.
"Come on, Ryu. I'm going to take you to the Hokage."
"Who's the Hokage?" Ryu asked, fearfully.
"He's the leader of the village," Naruto interrupted. "He's also the strongest in the village. And I'm going to become him one day!"
Both Kakashi and Ryu stared at Naruto. His trademark grin was on his face again. Kakashi could hear Ryu sigh softly.
Kakashi shook his head. It was true Naruto had the potential to become Hokage, but he wasn't going to if he just kept on bragging. Kakashi had to help him.
"Naruto," Kakashi said. "Go train. Work on your Shadow Clone or Transformation Jutsus or something. You won't become Hokage by saying that you will. You have to work."
Naruto's grin grew wider. "Yosh! I'm going to work hard and become the Hokage!" He turned around and sauntered away.
"When I become Hokage, everyone will love me! Believe it!" Naruto called back. Suddenly, he tripped over his foot and fell on his face.
Both Kakashi and Carson stayed silent. Then they burst out laughing.
Naruto slowly stood up, redder than an apple. He quickly ran away.
Kakashi and Carson were still dying when an old man burst out from a room, looking annoyed. "What's all this noise for?" he bellowed. "Kakashi, what is wrong with you?"
Kakashi immediately became sober. "Forgive me, Hokage-sama," Kakashi apologized. "Naruto was being hilarious again."
The Hokage frowned. "And who is this young boy?"
"He's the boy Konohamaru found outside the Academy."
"Bring him inside," the Hokage ordered.
Kakashi bowed his head. He escorted him inside the Hokage's office.
Hokage-sama settled down in his chair and crossed his fingers together on his desk. He leaned forward.
"So, what is your name?" the Hokage questioned.
"My name is Ryu, sir," Carson replied, bowing his head like Kakashi.
"How old are you?"
Ryu looked panicked at that statement. He didn't know the answer.
"He's lost all his memories, Hokage-sama," Kakashi supplied. "Naruto was beside him when he woke up and brought him here."
The Third Hokage nodded, deep in thought. Then he changed his gaze back to Carson. "Do you remember anything? A feeling? A word? Anything?"
Ryu thought for some time, closing his eyes. After a few moments, his eyes shot open. "I remember a few words," he suddenly said.
"What are they?" the Hokage inquired.
"Air, Water, Earth, Fire, Wan, Raava, and...and…"
"Is there one more?" the Third Hokage asked softly, seeing Ryustruggle.
"Yes," he said, after thinking for a few moments.
"The last one is 'Avatar'.
Yeah, I changed the guy's name to Ryu. All will be explained after Chapter 6.