Chapter 1: Kami no Shinobi

Note:- I want to clarify some things or else these would cause confusion in future

A. My fic is in an Alternative Universe. Some things would be same as Canon while some facts, personality of characters and events would be different from canon for better run of the story.

B. Naruto is not an idiot like canon, He will be a bit more mature and smart. Naruto will kill, there is not a no-kill moto in my fic.

C. He is being trained by Hiruzen from an early age, so he would be far more stronger than canon version.

That's it.

Enjoy the Fic

Sarutobi Hiruzen was stalking through the corridors of Hokage tower with a yellow bundle in his arms, His destination? The Council chamber of Konoha. Anybody who notices him takes a side as his face was of pure rage and his aura radiated the power of once Kami no shinobi.

The god of shinobi was not a moniker that can be acquired easily, there were only two known Gods of shinobi in entire Elemental nation. Hiruzen Sarutobi, the man who had led Konoha in two of three great ninja wars, and Konoha was the winner of these two wars, and Hashirama Senju, the first Kami no shinobi, and the wielder of the most feared Kekkai-Genkkei, Mokuton.

It was not to be said that Hiruzen had lost his strength, but a person is strongest through their prime ages.

Hiruzen was livid on himself, Why didn't he sacrificed himself to seal the Kyubi no kitsune in the boy? The said boy was in his arms, the cute little bundle of innocence, the boy only cried once when he came out of Kushina, the Red Hot Hobenaro. He was peering curiously towards the face of Hiruzen, Hiruzen's anger melted away on the sight of the face of the boy. He smiled at the boy smothering him and went toward the gates of Council chamber, automatically, four guards surrounded him and he opened the gates to enter.

Danzo Shimura, The Yami no shinobi- Darkness of shinobi, was a shrewd man who was also the former rival and friend of Hiruzen. In his prime Danzo had started a shinobi foundation known as 'ne' a.k.a ROOT, He was feared as well as respected throughout the population of Konoha.

Danzo was looking toward the Civilian council. Scums, Disgrace and greedy bastards they were, They were a bunch of power greedy fools who only wanted to stash as much wealth as they possibly can, they only got their seats through the trade that connects the Elemental nation together. Danzo, himself, respected power, he once was a very ambitious man who wanted Konoha on the top of elemental nation. But the death of his son, Sora Shimura, broke his will, it was not just the death alone, but Sora's last words. At the edge of his life, he said that "The sacrifice was for the peace", even an apathic person like Danzo was stricken to his core when his son took out an entire battalion of 200 ninjas with his death, through a technique known as "Angle Flash". Danzo abandoned all of his his ambitions that day, ROOT was disbanded and its agents were merged with regular Anbu black Ops, yet he kept 10 agents for his safety and as reserve.

The Civilian council was going haywire on the destruction caused by the 'Fox demon'. Hiruzen entered council through double doors, two Anbu stationed on each of his sides. He set the boy in the arms of a Cat masked Anbu and went on to stand in front of the Hokage seat.

A fat man named as Hiroki Takase stood up and questioned "Where is Yondaime-sama? We need to discuss about the repairment of the village, plus we need funds for infrastructural damage across the village"

Shikaku Nara was a tall thin man with two unique scar adorning his face, one on his left cheek and other on the forehead on the same side. He was termed as a genius of his own league and was the current Clan head of Nara clan. He stood up and bowed to the previous leader before speaking "Sandaime sama, we need to discuss about the loss of shinobis we have incurred, moreover, the need to deploy more guards across our village parameters, so that any spy can't take advantage of our weakened state for their benefits, has also arose"

Hiruzen looked upon council for a moment without any expression on his face and replied "I am very sorry and I regret to inform you this, but our Yondaime Hokage, Minato Namikaze, gave his life to defeat Kyubi and sealed it inside a vessel".

Pin drop silent spread through the council chamber for a few minutes, then some started to murmur while some openly whispered about the loss.

The silence was broken by a firm but experienced voice of Danzo Shimura "What about his successor Hiruzen?"

"It appears that Minato didn't chose a successor before his untimely demise, that's why, I will be taking up the mantle of Hokage again and serve you, till I choose a successor" Hiruzen stated confidently.

"Very well, Sandaime sama" Danzo said firmly, using the leader's former title to show his acceptance of the decision.

Before anyone can speak up forward another civilian member, Satsuki Yakima, spoke up "What about the repairment cost? Who will pay that? and, What about the kyubi vessel? Who is he? How do we know its safe to let it live? If Yondaime sama couldn't defeat it then, what will a damn seal will do? Why shouldn't we complete what Yondaime started?" and went on to glare on the Yellow bundle with hate and Disgust.

That was what Hiruzen feared, he had hid the identity of Kushina as a jinchurikki due to the feeling of animosity bore by the villagers toward the monster. He knew the seal was safe, and any person with some knowledge in fuinjutsu can confirm that, he also had full trust on his successor's skills. He contemplated for a minute and looked toward Danzo, who nodded firmly, as a friend he will help Hiruzen in this situation.

Sandaime replied "The boy is in safe arms of my anbu here, and the seal will lock up Kyubi for a long time in the boy's belly. His name is Naruto Uzumaki, and he is to be treated as a hero of the Leaf due to his burden"

That caused five raised eyebrows, those were of: Hiashi Hyuga, the clan head of Hyuga clan

; Tsume Inuzuka, the clan head of Inuzuka clan; Fugaku Uchiha, the clan head of Uchiha clan; Nara Shikaku, Commander of the Leaf force and Hokage's strategic advisor and Danzo Shimura.

Hiashi was on the same Genin team as Kushina and knew there was only one Uzumaki in village. Same can be said about Tsume, who was a partner in pranks of Kushina and One of the three friends of the redhead. Fugaku's Wife was friends with the 'Red Trouble'. Nara Shikaku was a Genius and just figured it out and nothing was hidden from the Shimura clan's head.

Soon after the announcement an uproar echoed on both side of the council, the whole civilian council was in support of execution of the said 'demon'. While, from shinobi side of the council three clans opposed the Hokage's decision, one was a lowly clan, second was Kurama clan, Lastly and most shocking the Uchiha clan.

"ENOUGH" Hiruzen roared and the whole Chamber felt the aura of the legendary Shinobi the next moment. All the people, including anbu and excluding Danzo, were on their knees, sweating profusely. While most of the civilian councilors fell unconscious under the intense gaze of Hiruzen.

Neko spoke fearfully "Hokage sama, the boy is terrified, I request you to please stop this aura"

Sandaime glanced toward the baby and saw the terrified expression on his face and wet diapers.

Hiruzen restrained his Killer Intent and Aura, everyone let out the breathe they were holding unknowingly. Sandaime glared toward Kurama clan head, Murakumo Kurama flinched and ducked his eyes down to floor. However, Fugaku Uchiha looked right back at Sandaime and said "Hokage sama, I do not mean to offend you. And, I truly believe in skills of our renowned Yondaime, but the boy is a burden and should be dealt as one. We should either kill it or use it as a weapon".

Fugaku Uchiha was very ambitious and competitive man, He was the rival of Minato, a rival more like a true enemy. He despised non Uchihas and wanted the mantle of Hokage, but not to be mistaken, it was not for peace or safety of the village, it was for power. Yes, Fugaku Uchiha was a power hungry man and Hiruzen knew that Naruto was a sore in the eyes of Uchiha clan head.

Tsume Inuzuka exploded with profanities on the dare of Uchiha clan head, She was friend of the pup's mother, hence this pup was a part of her pack and She will not let any fucking body harm a single strand of hair on this boy's body.

"No, Naruto is safe and Kyubi's Chakra is locked up inside the seal. As of Today, Naruto's status as a jinchurikki is an S-Ranked secret, and anybody found discussing it shall be executed. Naruto will be under the regular and direct surveillance of top Anbu agents and anyone who dares to put a single scratch on the boy will be executed publicly"

Fugaku nodded from, feigning neutrality from outside but from inside he was seething, he wanted the last proof of that man existence be erased, yet he will do it indirectly at a right time.

Ultimately, the members of civilian council woke up and the discussion on different matters went on.

After four hours:-

Hiruzen returned to the Hokage chamber with the yellow bundle in his arms, he set the baby in crib, brought by the Owl masked anbu earlier, situated in the corner of the office, that was also known as the chamber of hell and bad luck by Tsunade Senju, the once Student of Hiruzen and one of the three legendary Sannin, who left the village after the death of her lover Dan and brother Nawaki.

He wanted to adopt Naruto but his wife had died in the Kyubi attack, his first son was in anbu and second was going to be a part of the famous twelve guardian guards of Daimyo. He also had to maintain the duties of the Hokage, He will have to wait for the opinion of three individuals, if all of the three refused to take care of the child then he would put the boy in orphanage.

Hatake Kakashi, also known as Sharingan no Kakashi, his Sharingan was a gift from his lost friend Obito Uchiha. He himself had cremated the body of the hero Uchiha, Kakashi had lost his father at the age of five. Sakumo Hatake, the white fang of Konoha committed suicide by impaling himself by his famous sword. Kakashi had lost his first friend in the cave near Kannabi bridge and his second friend suicided by impaling herself with Kakashi's famed Chidori. His last ties to humanity was saved by Minato and Kushina, yet today he had lost both of them also.

Kakashi was not able to aid them because he was held back by Danzo's men, he was broken and wounded as his only connection to this village was now in shreds. He may even leave this job and the village, at first he had joined the shinobi ranks to reinstate the honor of his clan that, according to his childish self, was tarnished by his father. But, the death of Obito made him see the value of friends and his father's ultimate sacrifice. He wanted to protect his loved ones by serving the village's shinobi system, but now he has no one to protect. He was fuming with rage and today someone was going to endure the wrath of the last student of Yondaime Hokage.

He knocked on the Hokage chamber's door.

"Come in" came a voice from inside.

Kakashi entered the chamber to see Sandaime sitting near a crib and signing letters, probably for the people who had sacrificed their lives in last night Kyubi incident. Some of his anger melted away by looking on the face of the old and tired leader of the village, who has retaken the mantle accordingly. The face was a reflection of the decision that he had to take for the betterment of the village, reflection of the lost ones, reflection of regrets, reflection of the burden that he had retook so that village does not fall in the leadership of people like Orochimaru. Sandaime sensed a presence and looked up to see Kakashi standing infront of him. Kakashi eyes were beet red and puffy, probably due to crying over the loss of his last loved ones, and his hands were clenched, a clear sign of stress and frustration. He stood up and walked toward Kakashi.

"I am sorry my boy" He apologized, placing a hand on the masked Anbu's shoulder. "It seems we are on the familiar yet unwanted turf again, I again has to pass the bad news to you, your sensei and Kushina sacrificed themselves to save the village. I can understand your pain Kakashi, and I regret that Minato didn't gave me the chance to seal Kyubi, as expected from him, he sacrificed himself for the safety of this village, and Kushina followed him" Sandaime expressed his regrets sadly.

Hiruzen walked back to his desk and took out two letters from a small stack of 7 letters that were handed to him by Minato just a night before Kyubi incident, and handed it to Kakashi. He further said "These were handed to me by Minato and Kushina for you, they strictly advised me that only your eyes should see them, you may not know but they were suspicious of the events, for a Jinchrikkii's seal is weakest during the child birth".

Sandaime handed the letters to Kakashi sadly and motioned him to take a seat on the Sofa and read those letters.

Kakashi opened the first letter that was titled as Minato to Kakashi, it said:-

Dear Kakashi

I am proud that I found a student like you, you are a son to me more than anything else. I am writing this letter before the night of Kushina's delivery, and If you're reading this then I am no more. I am sorry that I left you alone, Kakashi, I know you have endured a lot in this short life of yours, but your will is strong. I want you to look after your younger brother Naruto, I trust that you will lead him to a good path. If we both died then you're his only support in the village.

I just want you to take good care of yourself and don't let Naruto go on a wrong path.

Love Minato

At this point, Kakashi's mask was damp with tears, he always looked upto his sensei as a second father. He put the letter back in envelope and pocketed it, he then went on to read the second letter which was named as Kushina to Kakashi, It read:

Dear Kakashi

I don't want to right a lengthy speech for you, I always viewed you as a son. I entrust Naruto to you, please take good care of yourself as well as him.

Kushina

Kakashi knew that Kushina was not good at describing her feelings through words, she was truly a lovely woman and was the only one capable enough to keep his sensei in line. His train of thoughts went to the name 'Naruto', he looked up toward the face of the Hokage expectantly.

Sandaime saw the various emotions playing on the Silver-haired Anbu's face. Sadness, fondness, grief and lastly it settled on hope, he looked up in the eyes of Hiruzen and Hiruzen understood what he wanted to ask. He motioned him toward the crib, Kakashi, with shaky legs, got up and staggered near the crib.

Kakashi looked inside the small wooden bed and nearly had an anxiety attack when he saw, those deep blue eyes of his sensei on the face of Kushina, with three whisker like marks on cheeks and a golden patch of hair on the head. Naruto was looking curiously toward Kakashi, Kakashi tried to touch the boy's face but regressed his hand back immediately.

Sandaime watched the scene with a small frown, he now understood that Kakashi was not in the right mind and can't take care of himself and neither this child. Moreover, if Kakashi was this mess, then he didn't wanted to know what would be the state of Jiraiya after he comes to know about this whole incident. Yes, the second person on the 'want to confirm list' was Jiraiya, one of the students of Hiruzen, one of the members of Legendary Sannin, sensei of Minato and Godfather of Naruto. He made a decision after some pondering.

He went on toward Kakashi and put his hand on Kakashi's shoulder, "Kakashi, I know he is your last hope and connection to your sensei, but right now you are not in the right state of mind to take him under your care".

Kakashi eye widened at proclamation and he looked toward the face of Hokage, "But, we both are brothers in everything but blood, I will take good care of him. Please let me have his custody" begged Kakashi.

Hokage looked sympathetically toward the boy and expressed "I am sorry, Kakashi, but I can't do that. You're aren't in the right state to take care of him, I understand your reasons and respects them, but, you should also consider my reasons"

"However, fear not Kakashi, because I'm not going to separate him from you. You will be his third guardian in charge and I am assigning an another Shinobi with you to look after the boy" clarified Hiruzen.

He signaled his Anbu, and one of them appeared infront of him kneeling. "Bring me the new recruit in Chunin department, she has been recruited yesterday" ordered Hiruzen.

After 5 minutes a shinobi with full body mesh armor underneath a purple top and black short skirt with net leggings came through the doors, she was Mitarashi Anko.

"Kakashi, you and Anko here have an S-Ranked long term assignment. Your mission is to protect this kid from threats inside and outside the village, anyone who tries to touch even a single strand of his hair with hostility in mind is to be killed." Sandaime explained firmly. "You are given the relish to kill them after extracting necessary information, you will do regular missions between the duty, but your free time is to be used to protect him. Both of you will never go on missions at the same time, Do you understand your mission?" Sandaime asked seriously and they both nodded.

Anko was confused, Why a chunin like her was being assigned to guard the baby? and, Why was this mission an S-ranked? Isn't this some kind of discrimination? But, Kakashi knew, with the burden that the boy carried, Sandaime Hokage of Konohagakure no Sato was not discriminating. He was just making sure that the son of two heroes, who had sacrificed their lives and their son's life by converting him in a jinchurikki, was safe at all cost, which was the least that can be done for the boy. Hiruzen had chosen Anko for this mission because she was on the end of a probation period after her return from the lab of Orochimaru last year.

Three hours after Sandaime had dismissed Kakashi and Anko, there was a knock on his the door again.

"Enter" was short reply of the leader.

Danzo Shimura entered the cabin, He walked with support of a cane as he was crippled, However, only a few people knew that this was rather a decoy to fool the enemies. Danzo was always a cunning bastard, he was the master of deceptionary art. He wasn't able to acquire the level of strength Hiruzen was able to accumulate, but he covered his shortcomings with his cunning mindset. Whomever saw him as weak shinobi was already six feet under the ground in a nicely decorated coffin.

Sandaime gave a small smile to his friend, Once arrival or presence of this man would have been quite bothersome and a bit dangerous. Though, after Sora's demise, he was far more calmer and wiser. "Ah, Danzo. Thank you for your support, my old friend. Do you think I took the right decision about revealing the boy's burden?" asked Hiruzen for his friend's advice.

"If you take my advice under consideration, You did the right thing my Friend. With the boy's status revealed to a few trusted, it will be easier to handle certain situations" answered Danzo thoughtfully.

"I also wanted some help from you, Danzo. I need two of your Anbu to look after the boy day and night, and protect him if the shinobis, I assigned to guard him, are unavailable" requested the aged Hokage.

Danzo nodded and went near the crib, he had seen the boy in chamber and was astonished at the boy's resilience, he didn't even cried in aura of Hiruzen's anger. Any other baby of his age would've died due that aura, but the boy was only afraid of the power.

He had seen Minato and had tried to integrate him in ROOT, but the boy declined his offer and was guarded by Jiraiya at the time. He was sure, if he still had the command of 'ne' under him or any inclination toward his former goal, he would have fought tooth and nail to acquire this boy, but he had abandoned those motives far back. He turned toward Sandaime, bowed curtly to him and went out of the door.

Early hours on the date of Kyubi incident :-

Jiraiya, The self-proclaimed super perverted hermit, was roaming around the end border of Earth country in disguise. He was on his way to meet one of his contacts in the said country, He was currently in a small village known for its taverns and wine. He strode into a red pillared bar and took a place on the last Table, after ten long minutes another cloaked figure joined him.

"What news do you have for me, Daira?" asked Jiraiya to his contact.

"There has been rumours about some tension arising in between 'Mad Bomber' Deidara and Tsuchikage Onoki" informed the cloaked figure.

"Anything else?" Jiraiya questioned after a brief ponder.

"There also seems some tension arising inbetween Kumo and Iwa" the man informed suspiciously.

"Well, that's an interesting news" Jiraiya passed a pouch of coins to the cloaked figure, The cloaked figure caught it and vanished the next moment in the crowd.

Jiraiya was returning from the bar, searching for an inn to book a room, probably to venture in the village in search of a public bath or brothel to satiate his perverse needs, suddenly he experienced a pull. After a millisecond he vanished with wind like a magician.

Jiraiya landed with a thud on the wet soil of Mt Myoboku, standing in front of him were two familiar entities, Maa and Paa, the elder sage toads of the Toad summoning clan.

"Hey, what's the meaning of this? Why did you summoned me like that? You could have sent a toad to inform me" Jiraiya asked pointing finger to the two toads.

"The messenger toad would have consumed unnecessary time to reach you, and the situation is urgent. Great toad sage Gamamaru-sama has awoken up and has a prophecy for you to hear" Fukasaku informed him sincerely.

"Yeah, That old senile sage has been pretty adamant about only telling you his prophecy" agreed Shima offhandedly.

This caused a bickering riot between the two toad sages regarding the conduct toward the ancient toad, Jiraiya just sweatdropped and went inside the cave ignoring them both, grumbling about old mad toads and a senile Gamamaru.

Jiraiya reached to the throne of old toad and stood infront a sleeping Gamamaru. After a lot of bickering Shima and Fukasaku joined Jiraiya, with Fukasaku having a ball size bop on his head. Jiraiya just sweatdropped again and asked "Is this old senile gonna wake up, or not?"

He also got bopped on his head by Shima.

"Hey! What's the big idea? You also called him old senile, you fool" Jiraiya glared at Shima, who huffed and turned her face.

After 2 Hours:

"This is insane, Is he gonna wake up or not Paa?" yelled Jiraiya irritatebly.

"He just wakes up to eat, see young female toads dance or to say prophecies" voiced in Fukasaku.

Jiraiya pondered for a moment and then grinned lecherously, He went in front of Gamamaru and performed 4 hand seals and yelled "Magen: Heavenly looks". A mien of a young female toad without clothes sending lecherous smirk toward Gamamaru appeared, it motioned Gamamaru to come toward her in a lecherous manner. Gamamaru eyes opened from the voice, his eyes bulged out for a second seeing the young female toad before he fell unconscious with a large nosebleed.

"Ow...Ow...Ow" Jiraiya got three bops on his head, one from Fukasaku and two from Shima.

"You idiot, now he will not wake up for another three hours" yelled Shima angrily.

"Oh Hell no!" whined Jiraiya.

After half an hour Gamamaru woke up and was now addressing three sages infront of him.

"Who are you?" asked Gamamaru to three of them, Shima just facepalmed and Jiraiya deadpanned.

It was Fukasaku who answered the question "He is Jiraiya, great toad, our summoner"

Then came an expression of recognition and seriousness on the face of Gamamaru.

"Ah..yes..Jiraiya boy, It seems that I saw an another dream." The toad took up a serious face. "It had both good and bad in it, the next few days are gonna be dark times for the Leaf village. The Leaf village will lose it greatest hero by the hands of a red eyed monster" Jiraiya fist clenched and his eye widen, he got both reference correctly.

The greatest hero of the leaf village is 'Yellow flash', his student Minato, and that red eyed monster must be Kyubi which is sealed inside Kushina.

He then remembered that Kushina was pregnant and she was going to give birth today, but his thoughts was cut off by the voice of Gamamaru, "Though with the loss of the greatest hero of the leaf village, we will get the hero of entire elemental nation. A child that will save humanity from this cycle of war and hatred".

Now everything was clear for Jiraiya; his student was going to die and his son would be 'The child of prophecy'. Jiraiya had been searching for this child of prophecy since his young, when Gamamaru addressed him first time and predicted that one of Jiraiya's student will bring peace and end this cycle of Hatred.

Jiraiya reverse summoned himself to Elemental nation and was now on his top physical speed to Konoha. Toads have strictly advice him against interfering, but he was not going to lose another of his family. Many people didn't knew this but Jiraiya was also an orphan, whose parents died in second shinobi war, and he was left with their wealth and a mansion. He trained himself aiming to make them proud, and when he received the title of Sannin he was sure that they would have been proud of him, if they were alive. But, the hole of loneliness always gave him pain. He tried to fill that hole with the help of the war orphans in Ame, but he had to leave them due to Konoha's security issue. After some years he received the grave news of their demise, so he focused himself on Minato. He trained Minato to his best extent in all ninja arts, including fuinjutsu. Minato was even a greater and stronger ninja than himself. He loved Minato as a son and he was happy with them, but now this new problem arose.

14 hours after kyubi incident :-

A White blur passed through Konoha gates, the gate guards didn't needed to check the identity of the individual as there was only one man that wore red and green Obi and had white spiky hair, Jiraiya of the legendary three.

He was on full speed but halted when he saw the destruction of entire 1/5th area of the Leaf village, the repairment work was on.

Jiraiya headed directly toward the house of his student, which was located on outskirts of forest at the top of Hokage mountain. His fear increased by multifold when he saw the seal locks applied by Minato, Blood seal and chakra seal that will only react to Namikaze blood.

Jiraiya entered the Hokage office thinking maybe Minato just moved to the office residence for additional security, but was disheartened when he saw his old sensei in Hokage robes looking worse than wear.

"So, its true then, they have sacrificed themselves to protect this village, and sealed Kyubi in a vessel" asked Jiraiya with his eyes boring holes in the floor of the office.

Hiruzen has sensed the chakra of his student when he had entered the village gate, and was waiting for him to come to the office.

"I am sorry, Jiraiya, I tried to reason with him to let me do the sealing, but he was adamant on sealing the Kyubi himself" Sandaime stated remorsefully looking at his Student.

"I know sensei, I just need some time alone now. I will be on two years recon mission, collecting evidences on Orochimaru and a new mercenary group forming together, consisting of two or three S-ranked shinobi" Jiraiya said without any emotions evident in his voice. But, Hiruzen caught the slight twitch in Jiraiya hands as a sign of regret and guilt.

"I know this is not the right time, but could you please just take a look at the vessel's seal and confirm that its properly safe?" asked Sandaime, motioning toward the corner of room where the crib laid.

Jiraiya tried to say something his mouth opened and then closed, but he just closed his eyes and nodded. Hiruzen motioned him toward the crib, Jiraiya went near the crib but just like Kakashi he was stunned and aghasted. Infront of him was a mop of yellow hairs and blue eyes on the face of Kushina Uzumaki.

"I..Is h...he their...?" were only words that Jiraiya can muster up to say.

"Yes, Isn't he a replica of them Jiraiya? He has Minato's hairs and eyes with Kushina's face" Hiruzen agreed softly.

"Can I touch him?" asked Jiraiya hesitantly.

Hiruzen nodded positively, Jiraiya took the baby in his arms, it was a healthy boy. Jiraiya experienced a pull from the boy, the baby was looking happily toward Jiraiya as if he knew him. The moment was interrupted by the soft and firm voice of Hiruzen.

"He is all yours, Jiraiya, as you are his godfather. After the death of its parents you are his first guardian. Thus, you have to take all the decisions for him till he becomes a Shinobi" The old Hokage informed him.

"B..But, isn't she also one of his godparents, what if she wants his guardianship? Beside, I can't travel and run a spy network with a kid in my care" contemplated Jiraiya.

"Yes, She also has an equal right on him, but she is not available here and I doubt that we can find her that easily." Hiruzen said, looking crestfallen expression on Jiraiya's face he continued. "Care not, I will not force his care on you, he will be sent to an orphanage and I have Deployed 3 Anbu and one chunnin for his protection. Also, I will take an equal part in his raising, I can do that to atleast repay Minato for his bravery and sacrifice" said Hiruzen.

"I will come regularly to check on him and become his first Guardian when the time is right. But, sensei don't disclose his relationship to me, keep his files and other document secure. Iwa or Kumo would do anything to get their hands on him, he should be protected like no-one else. Can you at least tell me who are the Anbu that will look after him?" questioned Jiraiya seriously.

"Ah..Yes, one is the last student of Minato and a new recruited chunin named as Anko, and rest two are root Anbu, and will only take up action if the first two are unavailable" Hiruzen said.

"You are deploying ROOT after my godson, they will try to use him or kidnap him. You very well know what Danzo wants and what are his aims" Jiraiya yelled with a rage filled face.

"Keep your voice down Jiraiya" Hiruzen reprimanded sharply. "Danzo has promised me to help and protect the boy. He also supported my decisions, after Sora's demise he is calmer and wiser than before. He will not try to do something like that or commit such action, or else he knows what I can do to him" Hiruzen said with a firm and strict voice.

Jiraiya nodded, Kept the boy back in Crib, Glanced a last time toward the boy and left through the window.

Hiruzen just nodded and got back to complete paperwork of the day.

Naruto had to be kept safe, the legends of his father were enough to danger his life from enemies. He would be named as Naruto Uzumaki, and not Namikaze.

Disclaimer : I don't own Naruto; All rights are reserved to Kishimoto.