Prologue:
Loud, everything was so loud, everything was moving so fast, everything that had been built came crashing down, everything began to crumble, yet a small team stood tall amongst the fiery lights of explosions. They fought together for one purpose. They wanted to live to see another day. Blood flying, bones breaking, the speed, the stealth, the pure power was being utterly controlled by mere children.
One wanted to watch the clouds go by, complex in mind deep in heart.
One wanted to fight and win, his strength was great his soul genital.
One wanted to see the truth, To live life to become great.
Mere children, fighting in a world run by adults, fighting for the only home they ever knew, and succeeding. There minds were locked tight, their concentration great, there wasn't a chance to think of loss, because if one did, one left an opening for the enemy.
Complexity, Strength, and Greatness. Shikamaru, Lee, and Naruto. The three things needed for great leadership all stood together, but this would be their last stand. The world has a way of putting barriers up to those who least need them….
"Naruto Duck!" Shikamaru shouted through the din raising up around them.
Naruto complied without a second thought his body overriding his mind. As quickly as he went down a shurikan flew over his head. From the duck he jumped to the once hidden assailant and ran his Kunai along the masked man's throat. There was a satisfying gurgle and a choke, signifying the Kunai had done it's job. There was no time for regrets or celebrations however, because as soon as he turned there was another enemy behind him ready to strike. As quickly as the last the body fell, then another, then another then another. Endless amounts of bodies and clones were constantly being sliced open and laid out.
"So troublesome!" Shikamaru said, his back meeting Naruto's in a momentary flux in the amount of people in the area. "This is tiring, I think I might just go back home and sleep."
"Ha ha yeah right!" Naruto laughed throwing his own shurikan into a sound-nin that had his back turned. "I'll take this over sleep any day!"
The two split up again finding more openings for attack. The sound-nin were relentless they never stopped, and they never thought once about death. However they were failing miserably on the attack side of things.
A loud roaring noise signified the start to one of lee's attacks. Both Naruto and Shikamaru fought their way to the other boy to offer him cover. It was a rare sight. Lee once thought to be officially removed from the world of the Ninja had made a successful recovery after a surgery. His speed was unmatched, and he made a point to show this off to the offending ninja's. His feet carried him so fast that loud bursts of sound were heard and the wind kicked up to an almost intolerable level. Kunai began flying out of the woodwork at lee, but no one could touch him. His circle widened and ninja's began to fall. All that could be seen was the spray of blood after Lee's hand made contact.
Naruto and Shikamaru defended lee in Area's he couldn't defend for himself. They both were skilled in genjitsu and nin jitsu, and little by little they weeded the hidden ninja's out. And put them out before they could cause harm.
The battle was raged long and hard, but as quickly as it had started, it ended. All was silent accept for those calling for help. The three boys met up again, face to face, and each one of them smiled in turn. They were a team made up of the leftovers. Shikamaru's team was split up at the very beginning. Choji was out of commission due to a training accident, and Ino refused to come to the battle field and instead guarded her mother's flower shop. Lee's team was spit as well. Neji was with his cousin defending her and helping her win her battles. Ten Ten was with him. Naruto hadn't seen either of his teammates once the battle started, and during the whole of the battle he wasn't able to look around to find them. In turn all three met, and without so much as a single word they became the ultimate team in Konaha village.
All three of them fell to the ground, Shikamaru and Lee were spent. Naruto always had energy but the battle had been taxing on his mind. Their minds didn't dwell on the people they killed, but rather they dwelled on the fact that they had survived, and with little damage.
The peace however was short lived. Without knowing so, one of Naruto's missing teammates flung himself out of the blue and attacked the blond haired boy.
There was another battle. One between rivals now enemy's. People tried to stop them, but the battle raged on. Two blows were struck, one was to kill, the other to disable. The disabling blow hit The black haired boy on Naruto's team, the killing blow hit Naruto. His side was split, his organs cut, his viscera visible to all that cared to look. A slice ran across Naruto's side slicing through supporting muscle and hitting supplying arteries and veins. Gasps of horror at the two boys were passed. Then more surprised murmurings as a silvery haired teacher picked up the blond boy and disappeared.
As soon as the teacher and the boy were secluded, the most amazing thing happened. What was once hanging out and bleeding began to twine itself back together again. Soon everything was back where it was suppose to be, and the only hint at injury was a red irritated line were the cut had once been. Teary eyed the blond haired student looked to his teacher.
"He was going to kill me." He said emotion choking up his voice. "What did I do?"
"Sometimes we can't explain things Naruto." The silver haired teacher said crouching down so he was level with the boy. "This is one of those times. Let it rest from your mind, We will figure it out."
"I am sick of not being able to figure things out Kakashi sensei." Naruto cried. "I can only be so strong for so long."
"Naruto." Kakashi said resting his hand on the boy's shoulder. "Be strong for a little bit longer, things may change, just hang with me ok?"
Naruto Nodded, his eyes downcast.
"That's a good boy, now, hurry home and stay there you got it?"
"Yes Kakashi sensei." Came Naruto's weak reply.
"Naruto?" Kakashi said standing up. "You are a much braver boy then I was at your age."
The words fell on def ears. With a heavy heart and a frustrated mind, the child headed back to his house.
A child living a life of an adult, in a world where he could die, this is Uzimaki Naruto's tail.