In an alternate Universe, a young Naruto, possessed by Kurama after being beaten to the brink of death by the inhabitants of Konoha, runs away from the village. Only to be captured and coerced into joining Akatsuki. Shortly afterwards, A potent chakra disease begins to spread and wreak havoc on the shinobi world. Naruto is the key to saving the world... But will he want to?
Rated: M - English - Angst - Chapters: 29 - Words: 60,144 - Reviews: 109 - Favs: 132 - Follows: 176 - Updated: 12/8/2017 - Published: 1/13/2016 - Naruto U., Itachi U., Kyuubi/Kurama, Hidan