Chapter 1: The New Beginning

As night finally approaches the Hidden Village of Konoha, two forces begin to make their way to a historic battlefield one last time. As the rain begins to fall, the two enemies begin to get ready to finish their ongoing fight for domination of the Konoha Village.

On one side, there is a young man (who can be recognized as Yondaime), standing on a big ass frog ready to finish the battle once and for all. His opponent is the legendary nine tail fox, Kyuubi. Before the final battle begins, the two parties begin to share their final words.

Kyuubi: So...here we are, Yondaime.

Yondaime:...

Kyuubi: Not in a mood for words, eh?

Yondaime:...

Kyuubi: Hehe...

Yondaime:...Ready Gamabunta?

Gamabunta:...Yeah...

Yondaime: Hey! Got that baby and mother ready?

Yondaime screams to a small 4 unit medical team camping behind the gigantic frog with a mother and her new born child on the battle field. The mother has not cut her umbilical cord yet. The medical team nods to Yondaime and begin to chatter quietly amongst themselves.

Medic #1: So, here it goes...

Medic #2: Yeah, it's almost over...

Medic #3: Poor woman...poor boy. Wooh...I wonder how much pain and suffering this boy will have to go through...

Medic #4: Yeah...

Back on the battlefield, Kyuubi looks with interest and even confusion at Yondaime, but he quickly regains composure and gets ready to fight. He quickly gets in his battle stance and Yondaime begins to preform several hand seals. The Kyuubi rushes at Gamabunta and Yondaime.

Kyuubi: LET'S GO!

Gamabunta: Ehh (sounds of seriousness)

The Kyuubi spits out chakra balls at Gamabunta, but Gamabunta counters with balls full of water. The attacks collide and cause a small explosion. The Kyuubi gets ready to leap, but then notices that Yondaime has finished performing his hand seals and is ready to use a technique.

Kyuubi: O? A ninjitsu technique? Hehe...those are useless agaisnt me...you of all people, the Hokage should know.

Yondaime: He he...we will see...FUUIN JITSU: SHIKI FUUJIN!

The death god appears behind Yondaime. Yondaime looks back and sees the death god and smiles in victory. He then turns his attention back to Kyuubi who looks even more confused.

Kyuubi: What the hell is that?

Yondaime: That...is your doom! SEAL HIM!

The death god begins to soar towards the Kyuubi, but the Kyuubi seems to be uncaring and still confused. By the time he relizes how lethel the jitsu is, it is too late. The Kyuubi struggles with the death god, but is finally overwhelmed and the Kyuubi's soul begins to get sucked out.

The medical team quickly readies the baby and the mother and gets ready to cut the umbilical cord.

Medics: Over here, seal him now, Hokage-Sama.

As the death god has almost finished sucking the soul out of Kyuubi, Yondaime looks over to the medics. Slowly, a smile once again emerges on his lips and his eyes narrow.

Yondaime: No...

Gamabunta:...

Medic Team: What do you mean no! We have no time. Please hurry up Hokage-Sama!

Kyuubi: AHHHHHHH! ARGH!

The Kyuubi is completly sealed, except for the soul portion of the Kyuubi's head. Yondaime looks at Kyuubi and then the medical team and then once again back at Kyuubi. Yondaime begins to laugh wickedly and the medical team begins to shiver in shock and fear.

Yondaime: He he...What I mean by no is that I will not seal the Kyuubi within the boy just yet.

Medic Team: What! Why not?

Yondaime: First, I must tell the Kyuubi something and that is why I have left his head still intact. Hehe...Kyuubi, we have fought countless times, now...this is the end. I will finally accomplish my goal to become the greatest, to become the strongest, to become the most honorable! Kyuubi...your power...will help me achieve this...Listen closely...I will be back. After I seal you...I will take you back, and your powers will be mine!

Medic Team: What? What are you talking about Hokage-Sama! Have you gone delusional?

Yondaime: No, I haven't you idiots...I am talking about completing my promise to my father. I do not go back on my word...because that is my ninja way! SEAL THE KYUUBI NOW!

Kyuubi: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

The death god engulfs the Kyuubi's head and then implants the Kyuubi's soul into the boy. The boy begins to scream, wail and cry in pain. The mother begins to sweat crazily and becomes unconcious. After what seems like hours, the sealing finishes and Yondaime looks relived, but tired and weak.

Medic Team: Good job Hokage-Sama...I guess...the side effects of the sealing has finally overwhelm you...we were happy to serve you Hokage-Sama!

The medical team stands up and faces Yondaime, who has now gone pale, with pride in their eyes and with wide smiles.

Yondaime: Heh heh...is that so? Kabuto...kill them!

Medical Team: Huh?

The medical team begin to look at each other as Yondaime begins to die. They once again begin to chatter amongst themselves.

Medic #1: Kabuto? There is no Kabuto here? I guess he really has gone mad...

Medic #2: Eh...so sad...

Suddenly, a little boy appears behind them and lops of Medic #1 and #2's head before they realize what happened. However, the two remaining medics look at the boy in shock. The boy has a twisted smile and silver hair. He is clearly younger than 10.

Medic #3: Kabuto...the chief's son?

Kabuto: Hehe...yes!

Kabuto jumps up and lops the remaining two medic's heads in a swift, fluid motion. He then faces Yondaime and smiles.

Kabuto: Hm...Ikari Shinji...you've finally accomplished it...

Yondaime/Shinji: Yes I have...quickly...use that jitsu...!

Kabuto looks over at the mother and then preforms several hand seals.

Kabuto: Of course...SACRIFICIAL DEATH EXCHANGE JITSU!

The soul of the mother begins to slowly leave her body and float upwards toward Yondaime. The mother's soul attaches to Yondaime and then Yondaime screams in agony. Soon, Yondaime's soul begins to leave his body and goes toward the mother. The soul enters the unconcious woman. Yondaime slowly gets up from Gamabunta. He then taps Gamabunta on the head and whispers something and then leaps from Gamabunta. As Gamabunta dissapears in a puff of smoke, Yondaime lands and smiles at Kabuto.

Yondaime: Good work...

Kabuto: Thank you...

Yondaime: Now, I'll complete my part...

Yondaime goes through a set of seals while facing the mother. Kabuto looks on with interest and joy, while the little baby continues to wail on.

Yondaime: DEATH HENGE NO JITSU!

The mother begins to turn into a copy of Yondaime, except for the fact that she is dead. The lifeless body now looks like a dead Yondaime. Kabuto walks over and places his fingers to check the corpse's pulse. He notices nothing and begins to smile.

Kabuto: Success...now...I will take this boy and present him to Sarutobi. Heh heh...I can see it now Ikari...

Yondaime: Yes...

Kabuto: I'll show him the mother's corpse as well, but of course he'll think its you.

Yondaime: Yes he will

Kabuto: So where will you be off to?

Yondaime: Orouchimaru. He has rallied dozens of canidates to join our organization...

Kabuto: Ah...yes...Orouchimaru, of course. He will be a vital part of our organization...especially, since, he has a bijuu himself..

Yondaime: Yeah...true...but, he does not know of our true intentions.

Kabuto: Of course...

After an awkward moment of silence, the clouds in the sky slowly begin to change color. They begin to redish. Kabuto and Yondaime look up at the clouds for a moment, before Yondaime speaks again.

Yondaime: Hm...red clouds...just like that day...

Kabuto: Red clouds...they represent the bloodshed and the battles and scars on the battlefield.

Yondaime: Yes...I do seem to have some link with them. They always seem to appear at important moments in my life...

Flashbacks of the prolouge begin to flash over Yondaime's eyes. The flashback is stopped by Kabuto.

Kabuto: Hm...interesting...red clouds...

Yondaime: The Akatsuki (says quietly)...

Kabuto: Huh? Excuse me? What did you just say?

Yondaime: The Akastuki...our organization, we will be the Akatsuki!