Naruto was currently standing in front of the graveyard. Itachi Uchiha had recently killed the entire Uchiha clan. The woman he considered to be like a mother, Mikoto, he was visiting her memorial.
"Why? Why did he have to kill the one person that was precious to me?" Naruto asked as tears fell from his eyes.
With the clan head gone, Naruto no longer had anyone that cared for him and would protect him against the mob of villages.
"Damn you! Damn you all! I hate all of you!" Naruto shouted and suddenly, burst of crimson chakra formed around him and pulled him into a black void.
Standing before him, a massive cage with an overgrown fox that had nine tails in the back of it. Naruto glared at the fox with hatred and disgust."it's your fault!" Naruto shouted.
The fox looked at the boy and began leaking his killing intent. However, Naruto appeared to be unaffected. "Good luck with that! It's because of you that I'm alone in this damn world!" Naruto shouted.
"I've been told that all my life. Get in line." The nine tailed fox muttered with a cocky grin.
"Why the hell are you here? You are the last thing I want to see." Naruto said.
Sighing, Kyuubi's body changed into the form of a red haired woman with fangs and crimson eyes. "Take a seat." The woman ordered.
"Kiss my ass. You are the last person I'll listen to!" Naruto shouted.
"Haha. You have quite a bit of hatred, don't you?" Asked the woman sarcastically.
"What do you want? I've got better things to do than to talk with the person responsible for my life." Naruto said with venom.
"Do what? Continue crying over that woman? Get over yourself." The woman said.
"Piss off and bring me back." Naruto said.
The woman sighed. "You are quite the gutsy boy to speak to me, the strongest tailed beast of all. As a reward I'll make a deal with you." The woman said.
"What? Let you take over after promising to reunite us? I know that as a fox, you are a mastery of trickery and deception." Naruto said.
"Smart, but no. I have something that will benefit the two of us. It just requires you to make a sacrifice." Kyuubi said.
"What kind of sacrifice?" Naruto asked.
"You need to call fourth the shinigami. You see, I'm only at fifty percent of my full power. Your father sealed half of my power inside of him with the other half inside of you. Only once I have my full power, can I help you." Said Kyuubi.
"How do I know this isn't some trick?" Naruto asked.
"You don't. But remember this, either you ignore my request and your life remains the same, or you take a chance." Kyuubi said.
Suddenly, Naruto was brought back to reality. He was at a crossroads. He didn't know whether to take Kyuubi up on her offer. Naruto decided that he would take his time and think about everything.
6 years later
Naruto was currently sitting on a swing. Due to the teachers sabotaging his grades, he failed and wasn't allowed to become a ninja. His life wasn't any better.
Naruto received longer and harder beatings. Nobody would serve him food or let him be sheltered. It was as if he died and was sent to hell.
The blond was walking and was encountered by one of his teachers, Mizuki.
"Hey Naruto, how are you?" The white haired chunin asked.
"Fine. How can I help you?" Naruto asked in an annoyed voice.
"I noticed your test had been messed with. I tried explaining to Iruka that you deserve a redo. However, they were already sent to the Hokage. After some research, I found out a way that you could graduate." Mizuki said with a bright smile.
"What is it?" Naruto asked curiously. Knowing that even with his horrible life, being a shinobi would be something that would allow him to be acknowledged by the village. "Okay, what do I need to do?" Naruto asked.
"Inside the Hokage's tower, there is a forbidden scroll. Multiple jutsu are inside of it and they are powerful. If you can grab that scroll, it will prove to everyone how skilled you are." Mizuki explained.
Naruto's eyes lit up. "Oh, thank you! Yes! I will do it tonight!" Naruto shouted. He proceeded to run off and didn't bother to turn around and see the evil smirking face Mizuki had.
Unknown clearing
Naruto sat down with a foxy smirk. "Haha! Let's see. Shadow Clone Jutsu, Reanimation Jutsu, Hiraishin, Uzumaki Reaper Summoning, Woah. So many jutsu." Naruto said.
"Well, now is the perfect opportunity to take me up on my offer." Said the voice of Kuuubi.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Naruto asked.
"The Uzumaki reaper summoning. That's a powerful Fuinjutsu created by the Uzumaki clan. This will allow you to fuse both of my halves, all it requires is a single human sacrifice." Kuuubi said.
"Human sacrifice? I can't kill anyone!" Naruto shouted.
"What about that teacher of yours? He tricked you into stealing the scroll." Said the red haired woman.
"What are you talking about? This is how I will become a ninja." Naruto spoke up.
Kyuubi sighed. "You are an idiot, an absolute idiot. Why the hell would someone that stole a forbidden scroll be allowed to graduate and become a ninja? It's absurd, more so that you believed it." The woman shouted.
Naruto's eyes opened wide. "Wait, you mean?" Naruto spoke but was cut off.
"Yes! You have been set up for immediate execution! If you don't hurry, we will both die!" Kyuubi said.
After a few moments, Naruto bit his thumb and went through a series of hand seals. "Uzumaki Release - Reaper of Death Summoning!" Naruto shouted and suddenly, a massive creature appeared before him.
"Who has dare called me from my slumbers?" Asked the Creature.
"It was me." Naruto said with a nervous tone in his voice.
"Why have you summoned me?" Asked the monster.
"Naruto, let me take over." Said Kyuubi and instantly, she was speaking through Naruto's body.
"Hello, Lord Shinigami. It is I, Kurama." Said the woman.
"Kurama? What is going on? Why has this mortal called me?" Asked the shinogami.
"As you know, the fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze has sealed half of my power away. At the cost of a human sacrifice, could you return my other half?" asked Kurama through Naruto's body.
"You're a clever fox. Tricking this boy into thinking that he would be reunited. Unfortunately, I've got any alternative to your plan." Said the shinigami.
"What is it, Lord Shinigami?" Asked Kurama.
"I will restore your power back to full and give your body back. On the single condition, once you have destroyed this village, you are to merge your soul with this young boy." Said the god of death.
"Huh? What for?" Asked Kurama.
"You will cease to exist but your Jinchuriki will have access to all of your power and I will send you back in time." Shinigami said.
"No way! I refuse to end my existence for this mortal to live a happy life!" Kurama shouted.
"How disappointing. I gave you the chance to have a life of peace. Due to your actions, you will be absorbed into my stomach. But hey, you will be whole once more." The shinigami said and suddenly, Kurama was no longer inside the blond.
"Huh? What happened?" Naruto asked.
"Young child, you were deceived. Deceived by both mortal and demon." The reaper said.
Naruto looked down as his eyes shadowed. "Just kill me, take my soul. I don't care anymore." Said Naruto.
"Why would you ask me of that? Surely you haven't given up?" Asked the reaper.
"What's the point? Kurama is gone, sure. Unfortunately, it doesn't change the fact that I've got nothing and no one. Also, I rather not sacrifice an innocent soul when I'm the one who called you. Even someone as hateful as Mizuki." Naruto admitted.
"Interesting. I haven't seen a boy this pure in thousands of years. What to do? What to do?" The reaper asked himself.
Naruto stood, glaring at the ground as he waited for his fate. He was surprised by the Shinigami's laugh. "What's funny?" Naruto asked.
"Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze, you are indeed, an interesting child. You have passed every test and obstacle thrown your way. As a reward, how would you like to start over?" The reaper asked.
"Why? It won't be any different and I'm sure there is a catch to it." Naruto said.
"You miss understood me. You see, I gave Kurama a chance to merge with her host. She was so focused on chaos and destruction. Had she looked underneath the underneath, she would have benefitted greatly. I've decided to merge my soul with yours." The reaper said.
"Why would you do that?" Naruto asked.
"I've grown sick of this world, not to mention, you are the chosen one. What better soul to merge with than the one that's determined to bring order to the world? I'll even make sure you have that Uchiha woman again." The reaper said.
"You would really do that for me?" Naruto asked with hope in his voice.
"Yes. The process is simple. Take the kunai in your hand and pierce your heart." Ordered the shinigami.
"You are crazy! You expect me to kill myself?" Naruto shouted.
"Yes. You must free your soul from this world. However, while you are in limbo, I will mix our souls as one." The shinigami said.
Naruto swallowed hard and nodded. As he took the kunai, he was met by Iruka Umino, the current academy instructor.
"Naruto! What the hell are you doing? Do you know what kind of trouble you are in?" Shouted Iruka.
Suddenly, multiple jonin and Anbu appeared. Even the Hokage arrived. "Naruto, what are you doing?" Hiruzen asked.
"Mizuki sensei told me if I take the scroll of sealing, I can graduate and become a shinobi." Naruto said with a smile.
"That liar! Why would a loyal shinobi of Konoha say that?" Asked a ninja.
Hiruzen sighed. "Naruto, you have put me in a tight spot. Do you understand what could happen?" The Hokage asked.
Naruto let a tear fall. "I'm sorry grandpa. I know you care for me like your own grandson. Everyone, I'm sorry for all the pain I've caused you. I'm not Kyuubi, I was simply the container. I had not once been influenced. I'm sorry for all the hatred you have towards me and I will make it right." Naruto said.
Silence took over. Nobody knew how to respond to the boy. It was when Hiruzen went to speak, Naruto had pierced his heart with his kunai.
"Naruto!" Hiruzen shouted.
Naruto slowly faded away as he fell back. It was in that moment, the shinigami grabbed his soul and the process to merge their spirits began.
"Prepare yourself, when you wake up, everything will be different." The shinigami said as everything went white.
Naruto's body began aching in pain as it was forced to grow slightly. His chakra coils were also growing along with being granted the knowledge and experience, along with a unique bloodline.
In the original world, Hiruzen, Jiraiya, Kakashi, Yugao, and Anko had a small funeral for the boy while the villagers cheered.
"I can't believe he did it." Said Kakashi.
"Why? Why did you have to do it? Was I, was I too soft on the people?" Asked Hiruzen.
As the group let out their tears, Hiruzen prepared himself and decided that it was time for a change. The once sweet man that was like a grand father to everyone, returned to being the cold Hokage of Konoha like his sensei, Tobriama Senju.
Things in Konoha would become different and nobody was prepared for the wrath of Hiruzen.
