A four year old Naruto stood in front of the Sandaime Hokage. He was bloody, and beaten while his clothes lay in ruins. Apparently several of the older kids at the orphanage had jumped him under the instruction of one of the caretakers.
Hiruzen sighed as he thought about what to do with the child. He couldn't very well send him back to the orphanage, but thanks to the civilian council no one could legally adopt the boy. Hiruzen looked through the list of vacant homes that the village owned. Finding a small shack in the forest that the previous owner had abandoned some years ago. It wasn't great, but as long as it had running water, and electricity he should be fine.
"Naruto I'm going to give you a chance to live on your own. There is a small house in the forest outside of the village. I'm going to gift it, and anything inside to you. Water, and electricity will be provided until you become a Genin. You will also be given a stipend of twelve hundred fifty ryo a week for the same amount of time to cover food, and clothing. Though you are free to spend it on anything you want."
Naruto nodded sitting in the chair in front of him. "When will I go there?" He asked. "You'll be escorted by one of my Anbu right now." At those words a aligator masked Anbu agent dropped down from his hiding spot. "Gator please escort young Naruto to his new home, and meet him tomorrow morning to take him clothes, and food shopping." It was a preemtive strike to keep the people of Konoha from kicking him out, or overcharging him.
The young Anbu member nodded, and turned to Naruto towering over him. "Come on kid we should get you home." He said in a deep gravely voice. He then turned to the supply closet, and grabbed the bed set that Naruto used to sleep on the couch when he wandered into the office at night.
The two walked in relative silence for a bit until gator decided to break it. "So tell me kid. Do you plan to join the academy in a couple of years when you're old enough?" Naruto nodded slightly. It was no secret that the boy longed for the fame, and respect that the great shinobi of the world had.
The two arrived at the house as the question was asked. It was a small house that looked from the outside to be one bedroom. The roof seemed to have seen better days with the holes littering it's surface. The walls, and door weren't much better off. The entire property which consisted of a small front, and back yard. Was sectioned off by a shambled wooden fence. The previous tenant must have had some training. As training dummies were posted in the back yard.
Gator walked Naruto into the house, and handed him the stack. "Be sure to make your bed, before you go to sleep." He smirked, before leaving the young boy in front of the twin sized bed.
Naruto followed Gator's instructions, and spread the sheet out over the bed. Inside he found a new pack of training kunai. While people like the Hokage, and Anbu couldn't outright show their support for him. He had gotten used to random gifts hidden in his supplies.
As Naruto lifted the sheets to tuck in the blanket he saw a small red switch under the mattress. Out of curiousity Naruto flipped the switch, causing gears under the bed to grind as the moved it out of the way.
When the gears stopped Naruto saw a narrow stair case leading down into what he guessed was the basement. Deciding to chance it Naruto decended down into the darkness. All the while holding on to the wall for support, and as a guide.
Upon reaching the bottom of the stair case. Naruto was met with a larg underground room that looked to spread the entire area of the property. Three of it's four walls were lined with shelves that contained countless books, and scrolls. The four wall expanded into a large weapons rack that held swords, spears, boxes of kunai, shuriken, and other strange weapons.
Above the weapons rack Naruto could see a small note pinned to the wall with a dagger. Walking forward Naruto pulled the paper from the wall. Holding it up Naruto began scanning the paper.
'Dear Naruto.
Yes I know who you are. I foresaw you being sent to this house so I purchased it, and made a few modifacations. I didn't want the civilian council hindering you. That's why i let it fall apart over the years. The books on the shelf are a assortment of Chakra, taijutsu, ninjutsu, kenjutsu, genjutsu, and fuinjutsu books. Study each of them. Even if your reserve size puts genjutsu out of your reach for now.
Knowing how to spot, and dispell it will always come in handy. As for elemental ninjutsu the same principal applies. Even if your affinity puts them out of your reach for the time being. Knowing the mechanics of your enemies technique is the key to defeating him.
I will be back to assess your progress at the finals of the chunin exams once I am informed of your recomindation. Do not let me down my boy, and it does well for a true shinobi to have a allias to keep his enemies away. Might I recomend the moniker of my last apprentice from before the shinobi world was founded. The name is Death stroke. His armor is in the closet next to the door. It has been outfited with seal to allow it to grow, and shrink to your appropriate size.
Be well my apprentice signed.
Ras al ghoul.'
Naruto smiled as he read the note. There was actually someone out there in the world who believed in him. Who thought that he was worth the effort. Deciding not to let his new teacher down Naruto quickly moved to where the armor was stashed.
It consisted of a clothe face mask that was hald orang, half black, and had two strings to tie off in the back. The main suit itelf according to tthe instructions on the back of the note. Was known as the Ikkon suit. It was made of a material that hardened in specific places to fend off blows from blades, and blunt force trauma. The suit was charged by using kenetic energy. Meaning it could be charge by someone moving fast, and often.
Naruto smiled if he wore this under his clothing it could double as a protective layer until he actually became a genin. Deciding it was best to start with the basics. Naruto grabbed a book on the basics of chakra, and one on basic shinobi training.
Climbing back up the stair Naruto once again flipped the switch causing the bed to move back into place. Sitting on the bed Naruto turned on the nightstand lamp. Leaning back against the headboard. Naruto began reading the book on chakra. Hoping to get a head start on what they would be learning in the academy when he finally did start.
(Time skip 4 years)
Naruto Uzumaki walked into the academy with a hardened expression. Over the past four years of growing his own fruits, and vegitables. As well as hunting his own game. Naruto had grown tall, and lean. Standing at roughly five foot five he was undoubtably the tallest in the freshmen class.
His atire now consisted of the Ikkon suit with his mask being tucked into the pouch. He had learned that the mask had a small built in filter desinged for withstanding poisoness gasses. On his back he carried a pair of standared ninjato, and on his hip he carried the standered kunai holster. His back pouch contained smoke bombs, kunai, and storage scrolls with backups of each weapon.
His physical training had caused him to fill out a bit. Though he had stayed away from weights in a effort to not hinder his growth. Over the years he had become quite profficent in the shinobi arts. He had all but mastered the dragon's fist taijutsu style, as well as the whirlpool kenjutsu style.
In that time Naruto had read a book telling him about his clan's homeland of Uzushiogakure. It also came with a family tree that showed his mother Kushina Uzumaki had come to Konoha as a young girl. The only know surviving daughter of the former clan head. Kushina had been groomed by her aunt Mito to take over the clan when she came of age. Naruto was happy to at least have one half of his parentage solved.
He would have to eventually speak with the Hokage about recieving his tittle, and the inheritance that was rightfully his. However the book had already told him that he would need to be at least a chunin to claim that spot. Which meant he needed to hurry up, and get the hell out of here.
Naruto sighed as he took his seat, and waited for class to start. With any luck he had been placed in a decent class with compitent shinobi hopefuls. Naruto didn't see any need to waste his valuable time, so he decided to continue his reading. Todays lesson was advanced battle field tactics, and negotiations.
While Naruto was reading his book the rest of the class along with the Chunin sensei filed into the room. Naruto scanned the new students. He spotted the signature features of several promonint clans within the group. The hair, and eye color of the Yamanaka, the swirling cheeks of the Akamichi, the lazy posture of the Nara, the fang tattoos of the Inuzuka, the pupiless eyes of the Hyuuga, the fan of the Uchiha. He guessed that by the pattern the young boy in the trench coat was a Aburame.
Naruto spent the rest of the school day waiting for the teachers lectures to end. He didn't pay much attention to it as he was more focused on his book than the actual lesson in front of him. He had already studied everything the academy would be teaching, and then some.
From the corner of his eye Naruto could spot the young blonde girl, and the young Inuzuka looking at him. The girl he could tell was looking at him with lust akin to a school girl crush. The Inuzuka boy seemed to be trying to figure something out. He was scanning him, and flaring his nose as if trying to recognize his scent.
As class ended Naruto decided it would be best to get in some out door training today. Being in the academy now gave him the right to use the public training grounds. Which was good as he wanted to test the limits of some of his more destructive jutsu.
As Naruto approached the furthest training ground from the village in a effort to stay away from the villagers. He smelled the scent of cinnamon, and dogs. Deciding to investigate the scent Naruto moved toward it's origan.
Coming into the clearing he spotted a girl of about fourteen. She was wearing a simple outfit consisting of a tan overcoat, Anbu pants, and shinobi sandels. Her headband loosely fastened around her neck. The tattoos on her face showed Naruto that she was a Inuzuka. Tilting his head slightly. Naruto watched as she was leaned up against the tree.
"Whoever you are get the hell out here." She growled lowly.
Naruto stepped forward slowly making sure to make no sudden movements. "Who are you, and what are you doing here?" She asked standing up. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki. I was on my way to do some training when I smelled dogs, and cinnomon. I decided it was best to investigate." Naruto said, and Hana could tell he was being truthful. "I smell like cinnomon." She whispered to herself.
Her attention quickly returned to the young academy student. "Great a academy student found me during my heat." She groaned as she walked over to him. She leaned in close causing their noses touch. "Alright listen up Gaki. You found me during my heat. So by my clan's law you, and me are gonna fight. If you win I become your mate, and if I win we go about our day like nothing happened."
Naruto nodded the book he read last night had told him not to disrespect a clan's customs if he could help it. "Is there any special rules about this fight I need to know." Hana's ears perked at the politeness. "Good you at least know to ask the challanger her terms. The rules are simple. We go until submission, or one of us is unable to continue. There will be no outside interfearence. Meaning my pups can't help me. Do you understand, and agree to these rules?"
Naruto nodded firmly as he took a step back. "I agree to your rules, and accept your challange." He said bowing slightly. "Well then enough talk. Let's get this fight under way. Ready,,,, Begin!" She shouted as she crouched to all fours.
Naruto grinned crossing his fingers. "Kage bushin." He whispered as fifteen Kage bushin came into existence. Appereantly his mysterious master had broken into the Hokage's office, and copied the forbiden scroll of sealing. Naruto knew his reserves were naturally high Jonin, but he also knew he would need much more training for the stronger techniques in the scroll. So he settled for the most versitile one.
Hana's eyes widened. She had seen her mother use the B-ranked jutsu to get house hold chores done when she was to tired from council meetings, but to see some fresh academy student use it. She knew she'd be in for one hell of a fight.
The Narutos in question pulled their blades, and began to circle Hana. Hana growled lowly as she flexed her claws. "Well if you're not holding back then neither am I. Tsuga!" She shouted as she she leaped into the air rotating her body. Naruto saw the rotation coming, and had each of the clones rush from all sides. He didn't know if he'd be able to pick apart Tsuga, and re create it from scratch, but he now had the means to learn the jutsu's mechanics incase he came up against it in the future.
When the attack hit the first of the clones dispelling it. The clones behind Hana flashed through hand signs. "Fire style: Hydra cannon!" A total of five streams of fire launched out of the clones directly at Hana who was fighting to penetrate a clones two blade defense.
The flames hit causing her to howl in pain, and fall out of the air. Her attack had absorbed the brunt of the force, but it had still knocked her to the ground. Capitalizing the remaining clones rushed forward placing their swords against her vital organs. "I suggest surrendering Inuzuka." He said with a small smirk. Hana sighed raising her hands in defeat. "I surrender."
Naruto dispelled his clones, and sheethed his blade offering Hana his hand. She took it rising to her feet. "Well Naruto by the laws of my clan. I Hana Inuzuka am now your mate, and you are my betrothed." Naruto nodded in acknowledgment. Things were about to become very interesting.