Becoming President

"Divine/large beings speaking"

'Divine/large beings thinking'

"Normal talking"

'Normal thinking'

" Action"

Disclaimer: This work is not me trying to offend someone. Naruto and the United State of America aren't mine.

Happy No Nut November friends let's do it TOGETHER!!

3 weeks later

Naruto Uzumaki

After the whole ordeal of my uh "heroic" action. I was so busy that I didn't have the time for a proper conversation with Kurama. Like whoa, I like hanging out with people and having conversations with them, but this is too much even for me.

My popularity skyrocketed not just in my school, nor just the state, but the whole goddamn country! Like really, fuck the media. I haven't had a single day since that event without press coverage. Like, do these people know the concept of privacy?! There's even an invitation for me from this guy on Tv called Jon Stewart. But mom wisely refused it. Thank the sage for that.

Speaking of mom, she was so angry at me that he suspended my Xbox for 2 WHOLE WEEKS! Personally, I thought it was an overreaction from her. But looking back it was understandable when you're in her position, her only child just stopped a fucking school shooting! 'Granted what he did makes you proud and he also saved one of his friends. But still, he should've been more careful!' Kinda vibe I got from her. Anyway, I'm off track again. The important thing is I can't play Halo with Aaron, which sucks.

I was offered a psychiatrist, but I refused. I'm a ninja, blood and dead children won't shake my mind, besides I've seen worse. Rebecca and Aaron thought they 100% needed psychiatrist help. Rebecca particularly watching a gun Barrel directly aimed at you can raise multiple problems for a child. She's clingy with me since that incident, seeing that I'm the one who saved her. Always on my side at school or even everywhere for that matter. She seemed to be comfortable and calm when I'm around her. Her mom said that Rebecca mumbled my name in a cry for help when she had a bad dream. Which is worrying so in a fit to alleviate her from those dreams I called Rebbeca every time before she slept. Which mom found cute. But I know this isn't good for Rebecca's development as a child which is why Rebecca is with a psychiatrist to help her with her trauma.

Mom is busy with work And Aaron's family is taking a vacation, understandable knowing what happened in the three weeks they deserve a vacation. It seems it was not just me who garnered media attention, but also the other students inside the school. Again, do these people even know the concept of privacy?

Alone in my house and finally having some free time as it is Saturday. I can finally talk with Kurama. I'm in my room sleeping in the bed while staring at the ceiling. Focusing my mind I'm now in front of a giant fox sleeping on the ground.

'Ok, can you tell me what happened before I was transported to another world, Kurama?' I asked him. Kurama noticed me, opened his eyes, yawned, and looked at me with annoyance.

" You could at least say hello first, Naruto." He said with a scowl. 'Well, someone is in their beauty sleep.'

"Wakey wakey Kurama. There, can you tell me now?" He sighed in exasperation seeing my non-committal greetings and sat up on the ground.

" Sit, this is going to be a long story."

One explanation later with incredible tail puppetry.

"So let me get this straight. A glowie thing transported both of us while I'm sleeping. Also, I don't know you can do that with your tail!"

" Divine thing." He corrected me.

"Right, divine thing. That wants me to save another world by reincarnating as a baby with most of my strength gone which is counterproductive."

" That pretty much sums it up." There was a deafening silence as I processed the information.

"Are you kidding me!!! I was this close to becoming a Hokage and this thing…without my consent or briefing transported me into another world!!!" I finally have everything I've wanted that I dreamt of in my childhood, well almost, I'm not Hokage or have a family yet, but the point still stands. I had a great life before this; granted I also have a great life in 'Murica, but that's also not the point, the point is, "WHY!!!!!"

" Well, we could get back if you want to, but you'll have to leave your new friends and family behind.'' Well I didn't think this through my life in 'Murica Is also what I've always wanted: A loving family, friends, popularity at school, acknowledgment, and happiness, and there's also my Xbox. I'm not prepared to leave the comfort of 21st-century living. But what about Iruka and Kakashi sensei, Sakura, Sasuke, Bee, and all of the friends I've made? There's a chance I can see them again. But this thing has sent me here to save this world. I can't just abandon it. How about mom and dad? How would they react if I'm gone?

Letting out a heavy sigh I look at Kurama. "We- I mean; I can't. I can't leave them just like this. That thing sent me here for a reason. I can't just leave the new precious people I've made to doom." Kurama let out a sound of rumination

" If that's your decision then I fully support it." He smiled. " I do have a suggestion why don't you give them a message."

"How?" Kurama look at me like I was dumb.

" Your toad summons can give the message to your friend." The realization dawned on me I must look very stupid as Kurama facepalmed. " You forgot about them didn't you?"

"Maybe, perhaps, possibly, perchance." fuck I'm dumb how did I forget to use my summons!!! I blame my Xbox.

" Get out of here and don't come back until you summon those toads." In a blink of an eye, I woke up to the real world. 'Do I even have enough chakra to summon a toad between dimensions?' If my calculations are correct, which have improved over these years, I need a chakra equivalent to 1 half of a Rasenshuriken, which is more than all of the chakras I currently have by a large margin.

' Sage mode,' I heard Kurama.

'Oh, right~ How can I forget about that?' Making a meditating sitting position on my bed. Closing my eyes I began to collect the Nature chakra from the surrounding area. 'Kurama isn't kidding, the amount of Chakra in this world is freaking low! I need 1 hour of meditation to just gather what I need to have the chakra to summon those toads.'

"This is going to be a long day."

1 hour later

"Oh thank God that's done." If this is how much it takes for me to use sage mode that it isn't worth it. Granted I still can use its sensory ability even if it only takes me 10 minutes to gather chakra. I can't use them the same way when I fight using them against Pain. There's some use for it but it's limited.

Looking in the mirror I noticed that the orange marking that is usually there when I use sage mode is gone. 'It's even indicating that it's inferior. Damn, so the chakra in this world is not only scarce but also of low quality. No wonder when Kurama gave me chakra it felt different. This sucks.' How can I save the world if most of my powers are limited?! I can only use the Rasengan without sage mode 10 times!! This is bullshit.

Standing in the middle of my room, I drew blood on my hand by tearing it with my teeth, rubbing them in the middle palm of my right hand, doing the necessary hand signs to do the summoning Jutsu, and slammed my hand onto the ground. A seal started to appear, but it traveled slowly, like really slow. I blinked and blinked and waited for it to complete. 'So not only is it hard for me to gather them, but it's also hard for them to get out of my body. But how can my shadow clone and Rasengan be fast to conjure? Maybe it's because the medium of air is faster for chakra to travel in while more solid material is harder. it's like the chakra in this world had the same consistency as glue.'

'Wait, doesn't that mean that chakra in this world is easier to store?' While still waiting for the summoning seal to form my eyes widened in realization. 'It's harder to leave my body so sage mode retains longer in it. I can have multiple shadow clones to absorb chakra and I'll have the same power as my base form!!'

' Not going to work, your body can't store the same amount of chakra as your previous life. You don't have your Uzumaki body anymore. before you ask me how I can still be sealed inside you without any problem. That's because my power has also been considerably decreased due to the Nature of the Chakra I formed from. My hunch is for now you can only have the same amount of chakra to form half of a Rasenshuriken and if you spent 80% percent of them you're going into a coma.'

Silence again.

"You suck Kurama," I said out loud.

' Why are you blaming me?'' Yeah, he got a point. ' I'm only stating fa-' huh why did he stop talking? Suddenly, the palm of my hand produced a smoke, knowing what it was I lifted my right hand and saw smoke emitting from the seal, and with an undramatic; comical poof, something appeared.

I stare at him and he stares at me. Both of us are confused. " Naruto what have you done!?" A mini chibi Kurama was revealed. What the fuck is happening.

"I swear I weave the correct hand sign for the summoning Jutsu! There must be something wrong with the chakra, or, or the toads are not respo- ahh, new body; don't have the contract with the toads." Whoever this thing is he/she/ they really don't want me to contact my previous world. "You remembered how if someone did the summoning Jutsu without a previous contract they'll need more chakra than you usually do the summoning Jutsu and would transport to another dimension and they would be transported into a world to the summon that suited their personalities more." The small cute fox nodded and spoke!

" Yes, what are you trying to say?!" Short, but still angry. His 9 tails are moving wildly.

"Well, my personality is more akin to that of a fox and my chakra is not enough for a first-time use of the Summoning Jutsu across dimensions this far, so the Jutsu found another alternative, you." I pointed my index finger at him. 'His tails are fluffy.'

" This world sucks," his tails are down, clearly sad and frustrated. " Dispel me so I can go back to my cage! I refuse to take this puny form." Making a hand sign to dispel Kurama I ran into something quite troubling. " What is it?"

"Uh, I think my body needs a long time to absorb you," I said nervously.

" How long?"

"Uhm 1 year."

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Kurama just sighed defeatedly. ' Sbaajjajshshsjbsjwjsbsjwjosnsuabwuwbhshs'

'Kurama, I can hear your thoughts.' He glared at me.

" Of course you do. Forget about that, how would you explain this to your mom? I think she'll understand about the fox part, but my tails?" That is a good question.

"Can you do the transformation Jutsu?" I asked Kurama.

" Yes," he answered. " I'm Bijuu Naruto, of course, I can do that." Knowing where I'm going, Kurama's 8 tails disappeared with one remaining. " Now you'll have to convince your mom."

"Fu#k"

4 hour later

Mom entered the house dead tired with groceries in her hand. I ran to her while holding Kurama like Simba from the lion king.

"Can we keep him!! I promise to do the dishes and feed him!" I said to her while screaming.

"Huh?" mom said dumbfounded.

Minutes later mom agreed; thanks to the power of puppy dog/fox eyes no and a very tired mom who just said yes so she can go to sleep.

Today is Sunday we're going to church for a religion called Catholic Christianity that Mom and dad worshiped. Mom, me, and Kurama are on our way to church driving our car. I personally don't believe in religious dogma, but I do believe in God or gods. I don't know which one is right. So me being the good boy I am, decided to just pray with mom there was a chance that this is the God that sends me and I don't intend to insure his wrath.

Looking out the car window I can see an abandoned building, and homeless people roaming the street asking for help with people seeing them with a blind eye. Seeing my city I can only think of one word. 'Decline.'

Desolate homes can be seen in each neighborhood, with crime on the rise, shootings, unemployment, and more. Things have changed since the migration of American industrial hubs as companies outsource most of their manufacturing process to other countries such as China, Mexico, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

Before the great migration of industries, there were voices raised as people were concerned about their livelihood. How will they feed their families if they have no jobs to earn money? As complaints piled up the politician promised that the economy would adapt and people will find new jobs to support themselves other than employment in manufacturing jobs. It's been 30 years and things haven't changed for the better at all. Instead, things have become worse for the American working class. The ones who are profiting from the relocation of millions of potential jobs with them churning profit after profit are companies while the common man is left to dust and breathe the metallic air of rust from America's rotting industry.

I have never seen this kind of suffering in the elemental Nation. I'm familiar with death and destruction, but this is a different beast entirely. I've learned just by experiencing them with my own eyes that the decline of civilization is not restricted only because of physical conflict, but also by social and economic decline. While physical conflict is like taking a knife to the heart, social and economic decline is like an Oldman waiting for his time to come. A more melancholic ending as people realized that their nation's time has come rather than the dissatisfying dissolution of violent death with people not wanting to swallow the hard pill and trying to restore their Nation by any means necessary.

That doesn't even account for the outside pressure the U.S put itself into. Shouldering the world's responsibilities as the leader of the free world is hard. With enemies in all corners becoming one of the most hated Nations because of its power. One massive slip-up and that's all it takes for foreign armies or entities to strike at America's core, and for our allies to abandon us to die. The only things that kept our enemies in bays and our allies in line are our military, and weapons that could destroy armies and poison the land.

Sure we are the strongest nation, not just militarily but also economically and culturally. Our economic might alone is larger than entire continents. Our cultural influence is so far-reaching that there's coca-cola and McDonald's in almost every single country in the world! We are a superp-no, a Hyperpower! where the world follows our whims and wishes.

But that power is diminishing. A nation can only exert influence successfully if the other nation they are trying to influence knows the utter dominance the other country has. If that Nation shows a sign of decline they'll find something to replace it. Looking at the trend where America is headed it's not looking good. And when that day comes only America's army and weapons of mass destruction can keep them safe. Ironic that peace is made because of the threat of absolute destruction.

Seeing the current problem America had I can't help but compare them to the Elementals Nations and what I've realized made my sudden reincarnation to this world into agony. 'I was so naive.'

'What's wrong Naruto? You've been feeling down ever since you read this world history. Is there something on your mind?' Kurama is sitting on my lap closing his eyes.

'Kurama, do you think that the peace in the elemental Nation that I've painstakingly dreamed will hold even after I'm gone?'

' No. Your power and charisma is the only thing that kept the Elemental Nation from returning to their usual state. If I use this world term, you're the only one keeping them from a cold war between each other. That eventually explodes like a powder keg and a new war will set the elemental continent ablaze. You're the nuclear weapon that kept the peace, sure your friend Sasuke can hold that peace for a few decades, but he neither has your charisma nor affinity to connect with people.' hearing Kurama's reasoning confirmed what has been in the back of my mind for quite some time now.

'I figured as much. I should've realized that the peace I'd achieved is because of me alone. I should've thought about how to make a failsafe even if I was gone. Instead not that centralized mess I've made. I should've distributed power among the people.' This is why I think that democracy is a stupid concept, but necessary. even if the masses are kinda idiotic at least it was not centralized into one all-knowing person who holds it all alone.

' Don't be down Naruto. You could never foresee it.'

'Yeah, I know im dumb.'

' No. It's not because of your intelligence you're smart Naruto, it's just you've never had a parental figure to guide you. If only one of your original parents is alive then you'll be considered a genius.'

'Then why do you say I could never foresee it?'

' Because there is no significant historical precedent in the elemental Nation. The elemental Nation never tasted what true peace is, only theory in the back of thinkers and the mind of philosophers. You've shown them what it is and because of that even after you are gone they'll crave it. So much so that when the eventual war started the public would hate it and make the notion of war taboo.' I smiled a little knowing that this was Kurama's attempt to cheer me up and patted him on his head. Unfortunately, I forgot that Kurama is Kurama. ' I'm not a pet!' He bit my hand.

"Ow!" I yelped. Mom looking from the rearview mirror.

"Did he bite you, Naru? I told you you shouldn't have brought your pet to church with us." Mom said with a tired sigh. "Is it bleeding?"

"No, mom, it's not bleeding." I glared at Kurama for biting me. He just did a fox equivalent of a shrug and curled on my lap again. Not giving a fuck.

We arrived at the church called the Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit. Mom said it was the oldest church in Detroit where grandpa used to bring her with him when she was a kid. She also said that this is where grandma and grandpa married and she and dad. "Keep the family tradition Naru," she said with a mischievous smile.

"Mom, I'm still a kid!!!" Mom laughed seeing my reaction.

' I like this woman,' I heard Kurama.

"Naru, c'mon let's go inside and leave your pet in the car I'll put the ac on."

' I don't like her,' I chuckled seeing Kurama's superfluid change of view to my mother. As I leave the car and my steps are ever further from the car I can see Kurama glaring at me and mom on the car dashboard.

'You look hilarious Kurama.'

' SHUT UP!' Shaking my head I felt my hand being held by mom.

"Cmon Naru we're going to be late." As we walked I noticed that some people in the congregation were looking at me, waving their hands, and smiling at me. Even after three weeks, my popularity hasn't subsided; I doubt it ever will. This is my new reality in life. It's annoying. At least I'll have extra candy next Halloween.

"Please lord bring my husband back, please lord….." I heard mom pray out loud. Following her, I began to pray. 'Please lord, I want a decent ramen in this country.'

Almost immediately I smelled something really good. It's not ramen but it certainly rivals Ramen. There are a lot of Latinos in the church praying with us. 'Aw heck yeah! Thank you, Lord, for answering my prayers.' My stomach grumbled.

"Naru Is it because of the smell?" Mom asked.

"Yes," I answered her. "Can we eat here?"

"We can't, I have a shift after this. Let's get Mexican food on the way home." Commence puppy dog eye no Jutsu. "That's not going to work young man." Aw shucks.

We had taco bell

'Can't have shit in Detroit.'

"Nathan!" I heard Aaron scream at me. We're at the school cafeteria area with me and Rebecca eating together at one of the tables.

"Where have you been Aaron? We've been waiting for you." Rebecca asked him.

"That doesn't matter. What matters is that next week episode 2 is out!" I get up from my chair and hold him, Aaron, on the shoulder. Pressing It lightly I look at him with a serious gaze.

"You mean THE episode 2? You're not joking, right?" I shake him. His glasses stumble for a moment and Aaron fixes them first before pulling out three tickets from his pockets.

"I would never lie to you, my friend." He said with a smirk.

"Bro!"

"Bro!" We did a manly hug not sharing the weird look people gave us.

"Both of my friends are nerds and I'm the only normal one," Rebbeca said with a sigh. "Who's Playing Obi-Wan Kenobi?" asked Rebecca.

"Ewan McGre-"

"I'm in." She said with enthusiasm.

Dad returned from his tour in Afghanistan relatively unscathed. That's a relief for mom, not for me. The reason is simple.

"Did mom send you here?" Dad is standing at the door with a face full of regret.

"I'm sorry son, I'm proud of the work you've done by saving your friends, but."

"Mom forced you," he nodded. "It's ok dad, I can handle it." I'm lying to my teeth.

"Are you sure son?" He asked me one more time.

"Yes." Preparing for the worst, I pray. 'Oh lord may you listen to me. I am one of your greatest followers….'

"Nathan. From now on…" his teeth clenched before speaking again. "You're grounded for the entire summer." I know my punishment will be severe but this!

"No, that's impossible, mom is not that cruel!! You're lying!!!" This is unfair!

"I'm sorry, son, but this is the truth." Tears started to flow down both of Our faces. "We can't go to Disneyland no more."

"NOOO!!!!!"

Again im not American

this story is so fun to write.

do you guys think that this chapter is too ranty?