"Who are you?" asked the hokage with confusion in his voice at the stranger that appeared. Madara gazed at the older man as she decided to play things off.

"My name is Mara. I'm an old friend of Kushina Uzumaki Namikaze. I was recently visiting the village when I heard about her son being in the hospital." Madara lied.

"You're kind of young. Lady Kushina passed away six years ago from child birth." Hiruzen said to the stranger.

"I'm aware. Both her and Minato passed away. I'm kind of shocked to see that none of his friends are here to check up on the boy." Madara said while raising an eyebrow.

"That's funny. I don't recall every mentioning who the boy's parents were to anyone that wasn't in my council. Tell me, are you a spy?" asked Hiruzen.

Madara shook her head. "No, I'm not a spy. But I am concerned that this isn't the first time he's been in here." Madara said with a sharp tone.

"You know how kids are. Sometimes they get hurt." The hokage said cautiously.

"Do they receive assassination attempts on their life everyday? Look, old man. Let's cut the crap. You and I both know what Naruto is and why he's hated." Madara said with annoyance.

"What is Naruto?" asked the hokage.

"He's the Jinchuriki of the Kyuubi no Kitsune. Now, are you done asking stupid questions?" asked Madara.

"What do you want with Naruto?" the hokage asked.

"I want to train him. I've learned all I needed to know about how this village. It's honestly sickening with how weak your shinobi are. Let me take him under my wing." Madara said.

"Miss Mara, do you understand I'm not exactly excited about that offer?" asked Hiruzen.

"Yes. You don't want anyone else taking your weapon. I assure you, I do not plan on taking Naruto away from this village. In fact, I wish to become an official shinobi of Konoha. I believe that I'd prove to be quite the asset." Madara explained.

"How so?" asked the age hokage. He was then shocked to see the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan activated. "You're an Uchiha?" asked Hiruzen. Madara nodded.

"Yes. I'm the great grand daughter of Madara Uchiha. My full name is Madara Uchiha. However, my name tends to give people a worried feeling. As you know, the sharingan has the power to control the Kyuubi. If you let me train Naruto, I'll turn him into Konoha's most loyal shinobi." Madara said.

"How do I know you aren't going to try and kill him or try to use him against me to take over this village?" asked Hiruzen.

"If you keep him in this situation, eventually he will snap. The seal on him, it allows him to draw on the power of the fox. Naruto doesn't need to know how to, if his emotions aren't controlled, he'll end up destroying you and everyone in this village." Madara said.

Hiruzen sighed. "Alright... I'll allow it. But I want monthly reports on his progress. I will arrange for you to be placed in an apartment." Hiruzen said.

"No, Naruto and I won't be staying in the village. He should be starting the academy soon. For the next six years, I'll take him and train him in the arts of ninjutsu, taijutsu, kenjutsu, fuinjutsu, and even help him control some of the fox's power. You can have Jiraiya keep tabs on us." Madara said.

"Fine. But I'm sure the council will not like this one bit." Hiruzen said.

"Fuck the council. From my understanding, they have no say in shinobi affairs. Since Naruto is your weapon, he's part of your military forces. You cannot be overruled on this. Not that I would let you." Madara said.

"I see. Yes, you're correct. Alright, I'll have my anbu remain her with him and when he awakens, he'll be escorted to my office and he'll learn everything." Hiruzen said.

"Okay. Please don't inform anyone of my presence. I'll know if you, or your hidden anbu in here reveal my presence in this village. I plan on becoming a shinobi of Konoha once Naruto has officially become a ninja." Madara said.

"Alright. I suggest you perform a transformation to change your appearance. You look like an old face that many of the villagers wouldn't forget." Hiruzen said. In that moment, Madara transformed herself. She had long black hair that went down to her shoulders, instead of the center of her back. She was wearing a red shirt that had no sleeves and a pair of black anbu pants with black shinobi sandals. Her black eyes became brown and her skin became much lighter.

"There. I doubt anyone will compare me to the damn Uchiha clan. The last thing I need is them questioning me. I want him to have full access to his inheritence and take name of Namikaze." Madara ordered.

"I can not do that. If word get's out that Minato had a son, Iwa and Kumo may not hesitate to kidnap him or kill him. I'm sure you're storng but I doubt even you could deal with both villages attacking." Hiruzen said.

"He'll find out, one way or another. I want things to become official. This village has casted shame on the man that saved them. I plan on restoring his honor and granting my close friend one final request to make sure her son isn't treated as a monster, but as Konoha's greatest hero." Madara said.

Hearing those words, Hiruzen wanted to deny them. However, Madara's tone gave her quite the impression. "Alright. Meet me in my office tonight. It will be better that the two of you leave while the village is asleep. Dog, you are to stand guard over Naruto until he wakes up. I don't want anyone coming near him that isn't his assigned doctor." Hiruzen ordered in his hokage attitude.

"Yes, Lord Hokage." the man with silver haired, wearing a dog anbu mask said.

Hokage's Office

"What? I got to leave Konoha for six years?" asked a blond haired boy wearing an orange jacket and green cargo pants.

"That's correct, Naruto." The hokage said in a calm tone.

"But why? I'm going to be starting at the ninja academy tomorrow." Naruto called out.

"Hey, kid. Shut up. I'm going to teach you things that most jonin aren't taught." Madara said.

"Who are you?" asked Naruto.

"The name is Mara. I'll be your sensei for the next six years." Madara said.

"But you are like ten! I want a real sensei! Someone that will train me and push me to my limits!" Naruto roared.

A tick mark grew on Madara's forehead as her left eye began to twitch. Hiruzen smirked at the blond's antics. "Kid, do you know who I am?" asked Madara.

"I don't care! I'm going to become the fifth hokage and surpass grandpa and the fourth hokage! Believe it!" Naruto roared.

"Naruto, settle down." Hiruzen said in his grandfather like tone. The blond looked at his surrogate grandfather. "I assure you, Naruto. Mara will teach you everything you need to know. When you return, you'll be on an entirely different level than your classmates." The aged hokage said.

"Are you sure?" Naruto asked innocently. Madara noticed the blond's affection towards the hoakge and part of her was annoyed that he was just being manipulated by the hokage.

"Why do you care? You're doing the same thing." Madara mentally told herself.

"Alright, Naruto. Before you go, there are something we need to discuss." Hiruzen said as he signaled his anbu to leave the room. He also went through a series of hand seals and created both a privacy and silencing barrier. "Naruto, what do you know about the Kyuubi no Kitsune?" asked Hiruzen with a smirk. He knew Naruto loved telling the story about his hero.

"The fourth hokage, the greatest hokage ever, aside from you grandpa. He fought the Kyuubi in mortal combat. He then killed it with a powerful jutsu that sacrificed his life. He's the hero who gave up everything to keep us safe." Naruto said.

"Well, that's somewhat true. There is more to the story than that. Tell me, what do you know about a tailed beast?" asked Hiruzen. Naruto shook his head to signal he didn't know anything. "A tailed beast isn't an actual creature or solid object. It's a large gathering of a special kind of chakra. Demonic chakra." Hiruzen said.

"Huh? I'm confused." Naruto said.

"Demonic chakra is much darker and more potent than regular chakra. If someone comes in contact with demonic chakra, it burns there cells and if they are exposed to too much, they will die. The Nine Tailed Fox was a a surge of demonic chakra., In fact, their are nine different tailed beast. The Kyuubi is known to be the strongest of them all." Hiruzen explained.

"Whoa... So the Fourth Hokage defeated the strongest demon of all?" Naruto asked.

"Yes. But he didn't kill it. A tailed beast cannot be killed due to it not having a real form. However, chakra can be sealed. Many ninja have sealed jutsu inside of scrolls, basic seals on their bodies, and many other forms have been used. The Fourth hokage sealed the spirit of the Kyuubi no Kitsune inside a container." The hokage said.

"What? Where is the container? Why wasn't it destroyed?" asked Naruto.

"If the container is destroyed, the Kyuubi will be freed. Now, tell me, Naruto. What kind of container do you think would be strong enough to deal with such evil and dark chakra?" Hiruzen asked.

Naruto adopted a thinking pose. "It would have to be something that's resistant to corruption and darkness. Like a really good person." Naruto declared.

"That's right. You're sharp. On the night of Kyuubi's attack. Minato Namikaze sealed the Kyuubi no Kitsune inside of a newborn baby that was born on that day. He wanted the baby to be treated as a hero for keeping the demon away from attacking the village. However, people were afraid of the Jinchuriki. They believed the baby was the reincarnation of the fox and had tried to kill it on a regular basis." Hiruzen said darkly.

The revelation hit Naruto as his eyes opened. "I'm the Kyuubi... It all makes sense..." Naruto said as his eyes became shadowed. He then looked up at his surrogate grandfather. "You knew what I was... You knew why the people hated me and beat me up... Yet, you didn't do anything about it..." Naruto said as if someone canceled christmas.

"Naruto, my boy. It wasn't to lie to you or do you wrong. It was to protect you. Jinchuriki are highly valued in shinobi villages. Imagine, what if Iwagakure or Kumogakure sent someone to kidnap you? Could you imagine how your life would be?" asked the hokage.

"You mean, getting beaten everyday and having a leader that does nothing about it? No, I have no idea what that's like." Naruto said as he narrowed his eyes.

"Naruto, do you know why the Fourth Hokage sealed the spirit of the Kyuubi inside of you?" asked Hiruzen with hopes of lightening the boy's attitude.

"No. I have no idea why the Fourth Hokage choose me. If I had to guess, I was born at the wrong time." Naruto said.

"Minato was known for being the most kindest and pure hearted person to have ever walked this Earth. On the night of Kyuubi's attack, he wasn't acting like a hokage, but as a father." Hiruzen said.

"Oh, so instead of sacrificing his own son, he must have known that my parents abandoned me, right? Why else would anyone do such a thing?" Naruto asked as the tears were building in his eyes.

"Minato couldn't ask another person to give up there child. Not if he couldn't do it. So, he ended up sealing the spirit of the Kyuubi inside of his son. Naruto, you're the son of Minato Namikaze, Konoha's Fourth Hokage." The aged hokage declared.

Hearing this made Naruto's eyes go wide once more. "I'm... His son? But... But then why? Why does the village treat me the way it does? Don't they know I'm his son?" asked Naruto.

The former hokage shook his head. "No, your father made many enemies in his life time. He ended the third great shinobi world war by eliminating over a thousand Iwa ninja within a mere second. I feared that Iwa, Kumo, and even both Suna and Kiri may want you for their own military strength. I also feared Iwa may try to kill you out of spite. You took your mother's last name. She was Kushina Uzumaki." Hiruzen said.

"I see... So, to protect me from outside threats, we kept my heritage a secret. Only to have the threats remain inside the village. Haha, it makes sense. It really makes fucking sense. Mara! Let's go. I don't want to spend another second in this damn village." Naruto said.

Madara sighed. "Well, he could have snapped." Madara said as she looked at the hokage.

"Here. This is everything of Naruto's. It contains his parents scrolls, their fortune, and even the two most destructive jutsu that Minato created. Please keep an eye on my boy. He's like a grandson to me." Hiruzen said.

"Right. Well, see you in a few years." Madara said as she instructed Naruto to follow her. "That was easier than expected. Though, why do I feel bad for him? I'm using him for my own purposes. I could care less about his feelings. We're shinobi, just tools to survive." Madara thought. The two arrived at the south gate of the village.

"Okay, cheer up. I'm not one to care about a person's feelings. My job is to train you to become as strong as you possibly can. I don't care how bad this village treats you nor will I tend to who you come from. The bottom line is, you're a nobody. You have no skill and no talent. You don't even have my respect. You will follow my orders as given, you will not speak unless spoken to. You will not complain about any of the training I put you through. You will not cry and you will not show any emotions.

You want to be a shinobi? Well, I'm going to turn you into one. The truth is, I only care about that fox inside of you. However, if I tried to take him, you would die. So, I'll have to train you into my image." Madara said sternly. "My name is Madara Uchiha. I don't know what happened to me, but I was transported into your universe. I'm not as strong as I once was, so, I'll have to train with you. This doesn't change the fact that I'm the legendary Madara, the only one who could rival Hashirama, your first hokage." Madara said.

Naruto looked at her with an emotionless expression before smirking. "Let's do it, Believe it!" Naruto declared before he was punched over the head.

"What did I tell you? You are not to speak unless you're spoken to. Also! You will not be wearing that ridiculous orange!" Madara shouted.

"Hey! What's wrong with orange! It's my favorite color!" Naruto shouted back.

"Do you know who you're talking to like that?" asked Madara as she started to leak her killing intent.

"Yeah! A girl who thinks she's big shit because she fought against the first hokage! I don't care how strong you are! I'm going to surpass all of the hokage and become the hokage of this village! Then everyone, including you will be forced to respect me!" Naruto shouted.

"Hmph... Not bad, I kinda like you, brat. But you still aren't wearing the orange." Madara said.

"The day I take this orange off will be the day I give up on my dreams! I'm Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze! I never go back on my word! That's my ninja way! Believe it!" Naruto shouted.

"Whatever. Now, come on. I've got six years to turn you into a half ass shinobi." Madara said.

"Please, there is nothing half ass about me! I'm either all in or all out! Let's get started!" Naruto said with determination and conviction.

Naruto and Madara left the leaf village to begin the young blond's training. During the six year training, Naruto would explore the different parts of the shinobi world, learn to activate and control his chakra, meet his tenant, and learn powerful jutsu and techniques that were long since forgotton. It was during this day that Naruto Uzumaki died and Naruto Namikaze was born.