Time Travel/ Naruto X ? / OC material involved.
Yo what's up everyone, names Xavier (not real name but it's my preferred name online). I would like to preface this fic with the fact that this is my very first time writing a fanfic, not an actual story. That being said, this will more than likely not fit any of the current trends in the Naruto fanfic community. While I will say that Naruto is going to be very strong in the fic, I will try not to make him so that way it seems like he one shots everything. That's no fun, doesn't make a good story. Also, this is your one warning. There will be some gore in detail. If you don't like that kind of thing sorry, it's what I am good at writing in all honesty. (Although some will say I am better at lore and romance than the violence. You decide) This will be a time travel fic, so if that's not your fancy, then turn away now. That's all I want to say about the story line really, I don't like to give away the story really I will be changing this so this will be an AU (alternate universe). Side note I am not Japanese, I am American so if I do get some Jutsu names wrong or character names wrong forgive me I will try my best to not let it happen however. I consider myself my harshest critic honestly and want everything to be perfect. Also, I do not claim to be perfect at English and I will miss some things, so apologies in advance.
Warning: This fanfic is rated 'M' for good reason and this is your only warning. Turn off this fic now if you don't like this kind of stuff. Also, I don't own Naruto nor any of the characters. If I did I wouldn't be writing this now would I? Onto the story and thanks for reading.
Demon Talking
Thinking
"Speaking"
"Shouting"
Demon thinking
Chapter 1 - Time is Fickle
Rain fell upon the land as the battlefield slowly became quiet. Naruto stood in the middle of the field, dead bodies lay motionless around him in vast numbers. Rain pouring down his dark red hair, making it sleek and fall down onto his face. Madara and Obito are dead at his feet, both having finally fallen after a Tailed Beast Rasengan.
"It's over." Naruto saids softly, with nobody but Kurama left to hear him.
It is kit. It's all finally over.
Naruto looks around, with nothing but fatigue running through his body. Naruto had cried all his tears out long ago. At the young age of twenty four, Naruto had lost everyone to the harsh war. Kakashi, Sakura, Sasuke.. All dead because of those two.
Kit….
"I know Kurama…. It's just hard to accept that they all died for me for essentially nothing. There's nobody left now. I'm the last one. Even the other tailed beasts sacrificed themselves for us." Kurama looks at the only human he would ever consider a brother, with a small sense of sadness filling the beast. His brother didn't deserve this much pain, not after the childhood he had to live through because of him. Though no human deserved to go through what Naruto endured as a child. No child deserved to be raped or beaten every week. Regardless, a faint memory pulled at Kurama.
Kit….. I do have an idea. Although I'm not sure if it will work or not.
What is it Kurama? At this point… I would do anything to see them again.
There is an ancient level 10 fuinjutsu that would possibly be able to send us back in time. I remember some of it from my time in Mito before she left Uzugakure.
If you can give me the basis of the seal I am sure I can figure out the rest. After all, I am a seal grandmaster. Kurama smiles at Naruto through the seal, though Naruto doesn't know this, Kurama is proud that Naruto was able to become a seal grandmaster when no other Fuinjutsu practitioner ever had before. Not even his father.
The basis of the seal if I remember correctly is a level 9 pentagon holding seal with a time flux stipulation on the center.
Naruto slowly scratches his chin as he sits down in the freezing mud, his dark leather haori getting more filthy than it already was. Slowly, he pulls out a sealing scroll from inside his sleeve that puffs out a blank piece of parchment and top grade sealing supplies.
Hopefully dad's calligraphy set can do me well here. Usually I would use my own but for this…. It's best I use dads stuff.
Kurama nods from within the seal, simply staying quiet as Naruto gets busy drawing numerous different seal patterns. Kurama knows better than to disturb his only friend when he gets to working on seals like this. It's the one true connection Naruto has to his parents after all.
After a couple of hours, Naruto finally stops drawing the seal.
I think the seal should be ready. Using the level 9 Pentagon holding seal with time flux as well as some nature and law chakra, as well as a level 10 world seal, it should, in theory work.
This should work kit. With the world seal, there shouldn't be any time paradox effects or butterfly affects either. In all honesty, it will be like we are timeline hopping. We could be going into a new timeline entirely. We just don't know.
Naruto nods as he lays the scroll on the ground.
Naruto starts going through numerous hand signs, eventually landing on the toru hand seal.
"Sealing Arts: Time Warp!" Naruto yells into the empty night air.
Naruto starts feeling himself get pulled into the scroll, feeling his entire soul get pulled along as well.
This is it Kurama. Either we go back in time…. Or we die in the process.
I believe in you kit. Always remember that. No matter the result, you will be ok.
Thank you Kurama. I'll see you once we get warped.
With that last thought, Naruto's full body gets pulled into the scroll. Leaving nothing on the empty battlefield except for dead bodies and the rain.
Naruto blinks the blurriness out of his eyes as he groggily sits up, trying to observe his surroundings.
It's about time you woke up you lazy kit. You have been laying in this forest for the last couple of hours. Kurama's voice drawls lazily from within the open seal.
Naruto finally opens his eyes fully, recognizing the forest as part of the forest near Konoha.
I'd say we are about 10 or so miles from Konoha. What do you think, Kurama?
Hmph. Your one of the best sensors to ever be born kit. You really think I could sense the chakra of your village any better than you can?
Naruto shakes his head in amusement before pulling out his sealing supplies. After a minute or two, Naruto applies a seal to his left arm. That should conceal my vast amounts of chakra. This way I won't alert any of the sensor nins on the barrier squad.
That's probably for the best young one. Who knows how hostile your fellow ninja could be in this day and age. As of now we don't even know how far back we travelled.
Your right of course. Hopefully Hokage Jiji is in charge and not somebody else. If somebody else is in charge and doesn't know the Hokage and anbu codes, then I am going to have a very tough time explaining how I got here.
Running through the Summoning Hand Seals, Naruto summons Kurama out of the seal. Kurama poofs on the ground in the form of a small red fox.
Kurama hops up onto Naruto's shoulder, coiling himself around Naruto's neck before quickly falling asleep. Naruto snorts in amusement before starting to walk over to the direction of chakra he senses to his North.
Konoha Northern Gates
Kotetsu and Izumo were standing guard in the guard station. Well Kotetsu is anyways, Izumo is fast asleep.
Kotetsu looks up from polishing his kunai to see a tall, young man at about 6 foot with dark red hair walking to the gates, wearing a black and red haori.
Kotetsu slaps Izumo on the cheek before scrambling out of the guard station, putting his hand out quickly.
"Halt! State your Name and Business."
Naruto merely glances at Kotetsu with a small smile gracing his features.
They died too early. Flashes of Kotetsu's wrangled face lying dead at the front gate, shielding a now dead Izumo who had bled out went through Naruto's mind, though his face never changes from the small smile.
Naruto stops in front of Kotetsu. "My name is Reizen Uzumaki, a simple animal enthusiast. I'm here to simply tour Konoha. Also I do have a question for you shinobi-san."
Kotetsu raises an eyebrow in interest.
"What might that be Uzumaki-San?"
"I would like to inquire as to who is currently in charge of your wonderful village."
Kotetsu looked at Naruto and simply raised an eyebrow before shrugging his shoulders. Must be someone originally from a minor village. Especially with that hair.
"That would be our venerable Hokage, Lord Sarutobi Hiruzen."
So Jiji is still Hokage in this time eh? Thank goodness. That means at the very least the Uchiha massacre hasn't happened. I can still save them. Maybe some of the other clans as well. Who knows.
"Would you mind taking me to your Hokage then, Shinobi-san? I have need to speak with him about some business ideals."
Kotetsu merely shrugs his shoulders before nodding. He gestures for Naruto to follow him.
As they walk through Konoha, Naruto takes in the bustling streets around him.
It feels so weird being back here again and not having anything burned down to nothing.
…..
I won't let any of it happen again. It can't happen again. We will save them all Kurama, we have to. That war can't happen again.
I know young one. Madara and Obito can't be allowed to have that war happen again. They almost succeeded in pulling me out of you. We can't give them a second try.
As Naruto and Kurama are talking, they finally reach the Hokage tower.
"Well, this is where Lord Hokage is. Just head on up and you should be able to see him right now." With having done his part, Kotetsu starts to walk off back towards the gate, though not before discreetly making sure that there are some anbu watching the new person.
No such thing as being to careful after all.
Naruto merely nods his head before he starts to walk up to the Hokage's office. He arrives before the door, and suddenly Naruto feels very nervous.
I can't be feeling nervous right now. Have to stay on track.
Naruto knocks softly on the old wooden door. I remember when baa-chan had to replace these doors every other day due to punching people through them. Or when I would just jump through the window instead of using the door.
"Enter." Comes an old voice from the other side of the door. Naruto opens the door to see his jiji, though a lot younger, sitting down, just putting some new powder into his pipe.
"I am told you have something you wish to speak to me about Uzumaki-San. Please explain." Naruto nods his head,
"Before we get into that, may I ask it just be us two in the room for this discussion?"
Now Sarutobi Hiruzen is no fool. He recognized that hair for what it was right away. He knows the man in front of him is an Uzumaki, how that is possible is yet to be seen considering Uzugakure was destroyed during the second shinobi war. For him to detect his anbu however….. Was not a very good sign. Nonetheless, He nods his head to his hidden anbu, feeling them disappear. There isn't a person alive besides possibly Onoki who could do him any serious harm, even in his old age. He is named "God of Shinobi" after all.
"What is it you wish to speak about now that we are alone?" Hiruzen's voice is slightly more serious now. While nobody really posed a threat to the God of Shinobi, it never hurt to be careful.
"Code Phoenix, lord Hokage."
That's when anything Hiruzen thought could be said, was completely blown out of the water and he immediately stood up, activating the privacy barriers almost instantly.
"State your name then. If you truly know that code as well as what it entails then…. I fear I won't like what I hear." Hiruzen saids in a grave voice. If the code is a real threat, then this could be a large turning point in this old man's life.
Naruto smiles a soft smile at him, one Hiruzen recognizes almost immediately. It's a smile most veteran shinobi smile from the Third Great War. Things got worse then.
"My name is Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto. Rokudaime Hokage and Commander of the Allied Shinobi forces of the Fourth Great Shinobi War."
Hiruzen feels his breath hitch as he looks at the older version of the young child he considers a grandson that's currently running around in his village with very wide eyes.
"It's good to see you again Jiji. Alive at least."
The rawness of Naruto's voice gives it away. So he dies then. Obviously not a nice death either.
Hiruzen takes a puff from his pipe to calm himself before sitting back down.
"It is good to see you Naruto. Even if you are so old now. For you to come back though…."
Hiruzen notices the grief and sorrow shake through Naruto's body. Hiruzen now knew for sure, whatever war Naruto went through, was of the worst kind. He's too young to have gone through such a war.
"They all died Jiji…. Every single person on the continent died. Kakashi, Sakura, Sasuke, Ino….. they all died." Naruto utters this so softly Hiruzen almost didn't hear him yet, he does. He hears the pain in Naruto's voice. The raw, emotional grief overflowing from the red head.
"I came back though to change it all." Hiruzen smiles a small proud smile at the determination in the boy's voice. You must have made a great Hokage, Naruto. Hiruzen nods his head.
"Indeed, you came back, though for now how about you get some rest. You look like you could use it Naruto." Naruto nods his head. Thankful Hiruzen isn't asking too many questions. Naruto isn't ready to talk about the war he just finished technically barely a few hours ago.
"Where am I to stay?" Naruto asks softly. Hiruzen pulls a bag of money out of his drawer before tossing it to Naruto, along with a Jonin jacket.
"That should be enough for now to at the very least get you settled Naruto-Kun. There should be a small apartment complex next to the Uchiha compound if that will work. As much as I would like to give you the hat, Naruto-Kun, for now I think it's probably best if you are a probationary Jonin. I'll send someone to be your observer tomorrow."
Naruto nods his head in acceptance, already on planning to pay the old man back. He breathes a sigh of relief he didn't realize he had been holding this whole time.
"So the Uchiha are still alive then? Thank goodness." Now Hiruzen raises an eyebrow at this but refrains from commenting.
"Yes, and I am sure there is much more we need to discuss but for now, I suggest you go and get some rest Naruto-Kun. It is almost dinner time. We can discuss more tomorrow if you like."
"Oh, before you leave Naruto-Kun. You should go by a different name while here. Otherwise…" Naruto nods his head in agreement.
"The name I gave at the gate was Reizen Uzumaki. It's also what I used to infiltrate Oto and Kiri." Hiruzen simply gapes before smiling and shaking his head in amusement. Who knew you would make a good spy, Naruto. Hiruzen nods in acceptance of the name, writing out the necessary paperwork to instate Naruto as a Jonin, who is now Reizen Uzumaki, before motioning Naruto out of his office. Naruto merely nods his head before quietly leaving the office, leaving Hiruzen alone in the office. What changes will you bring about now that you are back, Naruto-Kun.
Naruto slowly walks down the road, his black leather haori slowly billowing behind him from the small gust of wind surrounding Naruto. As Naruto is walking, he feels a very familiar chakra signature to his left. Turning, he notices something that is a complete shock to him. Itachi is a girl!
Not a bad looking girl either kit… Long black hair and smooth legs….
Naruto mentally slaps the perverted fox. Stupid Ero-Baka FOX! THATS! ITACHI! Wait, would that even make me gay if I was to try and hit on Him/Her?
Kurama shrugs from within the seal.
Naruto shakes his head to clear it of any thoughts before walking up to the girl.
"Hi, excuse me?" Itachi turns and Naruto almost gets a nosebleed from how gorgeous she is.
Oh dear Kami!
Meanwhile Itachi was subtly sizing Naruto up as well. Hmmm. Red hair of that color is certainly rare.
"Can I help you er-"
"Reiyen Uzumaki." Itachi nods her head. "And actually yes, you can. The Hokage informed me there is a small apartment near the Uchiha compound currently for sale that he said I could purchase. I was wondering if you could possibly take me there?" Itachi simply nods her head. She turns around and pays for the food at the market stall she was at before she motions for Naruto to follow her.
As Itachi and Naruto walk towards the apartment, weaving in and out of the market rush, Naruto can't stop thinking about one thing. I never thought of the possibility that Itachi could even be a girl!
Hmph. The Uchiha Heiress also seems to have the same level of skill, if not more so than your Uchiha Heir did in your timeline kit.
Now that Naruto thought about it, Kurama was right. He could sense the amount of chakra coming from Itachi. While nowhere even remotely close to his reserves, thanks to his Uzumaki lineage and having Kurama inside him, her chakra was a very decent amount. Finally, they arrived at the small apartment, what seemed to actually be the neighboring building of the Uchiha compound.
"Thank you - er I never caught your name."
"It's Uchiha Itachi, and your welcome Uzumaki-Kun. I hope we see eachother in the future." With that, Itachi walked into her clan's compound, thoughts swirling in her head about the quiet, redhead shinobi she just met.
Once Naruto had bought the apartment from the landlord, who was a greedy little old man who was way too thoroughly pleased that Naruto bought the apartment instead of renting, he walks inside to see it was completely bare, save the small kitchen, a small kotatsu as well as a bed in the corner. There are two windows, one overlooking the street, the other peering directly into the Uchiha compound.
Most people in this time probably don't want to live so close to the police force.
As Naruto walks about his small apartment, he starts to chakra draw a myriad of seals onto the walls. From privacy seals to barrier seals to security seals. After about an hour of drawing several high-level matrixes, Naruto starts to familiarize himself with the kitchen, pulling some fresh vegetables from a fridge scroll he keeps handy.
My apartment is probably the most protected place in Konoha now. I doubt even ero-sensei could decipher these seals. A knock on his door pauses his cooking. Naruto feels for the chakra of the person at the door, getting a vague feeling of familiarity to the chakra. It's not Hokage-jiji, and I don't exactly know anybody else in this timeline yet. Naruto slowly pulls a kunai from his pouch, before opening the door with some chakra strings. The old wooden door swings open on its hinges, revealing a lot younger version of Gekko Hayate. Hayate raises an eyebrow, seeing Naruto standing at the kitchen, now back to cooking.
"Uh hi? I'm Gekko Hayate, your neighbor in the apartment next door. May I come in?" Naruto shrugs his shoulders and gestures for Hayate to enter. He does so and Naruto closes the door behind him with the chakra strings. Naruto wills a shadow clone into existence, sending the clone to make some Four Leaf tea from the Kumo in his time.
"I'm Reizen Uzumaki, it's a pleasure to meet you. I've started some tea, it'll be ready shortly. Feel free to sit at the Kotatsu." Hayate nods gratefully as both Naruto and himself sit at the Kotatsu.
"How are you enjoying Konoha so far? No troubles I hope?" Naruto nods his head at this.
"It has been a pleasant welcome so far yes, I barely arrived a couple hours ago so I can't quite yet make an accurate judgement, but so far I do like it here."
Hayate smiles at Naruto.
"I'm glad your finding Konoha enjoyable."
As the two talk, Naruto's clone brings the tea over before giving a quick glare at Naruto, then disappearing.
Hayate takes a sip before giving a surprised, yet thoroughly pleased look at the tea.
"Do you make a hobby of knowing tea, Uzumaki-san?" Naruto waves him off, while nodding his head. "Please, Reizen will do just fine, and I consider myself a small tea enthusiast is all. It's one of the few hobbies I can enjoy as a shinobi that doesn't require violence." Hayate nods his head in complete agreement, already feeling a sense of friendship and ease coming from the red head.
"You can call me Hayate then. It's what all my friends call me." Naruto nods his head.
Hayate can't put a finger to it, but the redhead gives off a feeling of security and quietness that Hayate appreciates. He finishes his tea, before getting up from the Kotatsu.
"I'll excuse myself for the evening, Reizen. I'm glad I got to know you. Perhaps I will see you tomorrow?" Naruto can tell that Hayate is looking for a new friend, and is more than happy to oblige. If he recalls correctly, Hayate has that cough that his time's Sakura made a cure for.
I'll have to look into that cure again. Hayate was formidable with the sword before he died. Having him around could help nurture new swordsman.
"I'm sure I will be available tomorrow if you wish for some company." Hayate gives Naruto a smile, walking out while having a small coughing fit.
After Hayate leaves, Naruto stays up a bit, reading some scrolls on jutsu theory he took from his timeline before heading to bed.
Tomorrow is going to prove interesting.
Well, That's it for the first chapter Guys and Girls! As you can tell, time travel fic. Time Travel is pretty fickle, eh? Hang on, my dark half is telling me to kill everyone off. "SCRAM!"
Anyways, any and all criticism is helpful and more than welcome! Reviews as well! Still not sure who the pairings will be yet, if there are even going to be any. Anyways, hopefully I find inspiration to get the next chapter out over this thanksgiving week. Between college sports, and other homework in college ima be a busy bee but I'll push through for the readers! Until then!
- XavierWulf