A/N: Over the length of this story I am going to implement ideas that I came up with to try and make it a bit more interesting like: new characters, more plot points that tie into the story, twists, new villains, more locations, new Jutsu/bloodline etc, so please give your feedback on if you enjoy these additions to the story.
Drip
Drip
Drip
The sounds of water falling from its original confines echoed around a sewer like area, this was Naruto's mindscape.
A single hate filled red slitted eye had been there since the boys birth, granting him some of it's strength when necessary however this development once more halted it's plan of escape.
"This is surprising but not unexpected" The deep guttural voice seemingly belonging to the eye murmured to itself, as it's vision traced along the pipes lining the walls each filled with either wisps of blue or red energy coursing through them as though they were water.
It was how it's container envisioned the chakra system, however that was not it main focus. Turning its line of sight upwards it saw pipes filled with wisps of white energy that flowed through and leaked from the pipes all coming together in the center of the sewer to form a completely white copy of his host.
"He truly lives up to his name sake if he has done this" it mused aloud feeling how the new chakra felt and it smirked, razor sharp teeth appeared from the bared darkness that was it's cage. "very well ningen, you have caught my interest if such a power could be created then I would like to see just how far you go before you crack" it's deep terrifying chuckle shook the sewers as it watched the chakra finishing creating this 'new' naruto.
'Another personality' the thought was amusing, the boy already had other personalities created from his trauma, the most prominent being 'dark naruto' the first split personality he created from the pent up anger and hatred towards the village.
But now one of these split personas was not just bottled emotions but an entire chakra construct. Watching the newest addition to his host's mind walk away to begin the adventure through the world of his host's mind he chuckled "alright then I shall allow you to humor me for a while longer"
And with that, one of the nine and the most powerful of the primordial god beasts, The Kyuubi no yoko retreated back to the depths of his cage intent on watching how his container would go through his life with the extra added burden.
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The way back home was quiet
Sakura had realized that as soon as they had left the bridge. She was not the most observant of her team, as much as it hurt her pride she new that as a fact.
However even she had realized the changes in her team Sasuke's increasing drive to train after the severe beat down from the hunter nin, while Kakashi-sensei seemed unnerved and kept glancing at Naruto.
Speaking of which.
Sakura glanced back at her final teammate who by far had changed the most, his left eye was covered over by his hair leaving only the right visible were the dark circles stood out even more.
It seemed after the battle on the bridge something had happened to between Naruto and Kakashi-sensei that put something of a rift between the two since on occasion she would find Kakashi observing Naruto from the corner of his eye.
It didn't really make sense if she was being honest, Naruto was just the dead last dobe so why was Kakashi-sensei looking at him like an enemy shinobi.
'Whatever the reason I couldn't care less' Sakura huffed internally, she was more agitated than usual since the blonde member of her team she usually used as a stress reliever had been unknowingly avoiding the team.
'Cmon Sakura why don't we find out why the baka is acting like that it could be juicy information' Inner Sakura tried enticing her other only to be tuned out.
'That baka could do whatever he like I don't care and never will' Sakura thought back, ignoring the part of her that was curious about her teammate's sudden shift in personality.
It was not long after that the gates of Konoha loomed over them like a giant.
"Alright you three go home and rest while I report to the Hokage about our mission" Kakashi-sensei's order drew all of their collective eyes towards him.
"Hai sensei" they all chorused in response.
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Kakashi watched the pinkette and ravenette member's of his team go about their usual shenanigans it let a small smile creep onto his face, sure this innocent scene was not for long for this world but he would at least cherish it for what it was.
However Kakashi's eyes drifted towards the blonde of his team and his smile dropped to a frown, He watched the bright Smile on his face and he still felt the fingers of shame, unnerve, guilt and fear trace themselves across the length of his spine.
Over the time after the wave mission when Naruto, from his point of view, took his first kill he realized that something was off with the boy and he only found out what during a conversation he had with him.
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Flashback – a week after the battle on the bridge
Kakashi entered the wave family's home with a ragged Sakura and Sasuke as they were each assaulted by a delicious aroma that nearly had their mouths watering.
"Welcome back you three" the cheerful voice of Tsunami greeted the three as the entered the dining area where Tazuna and Inari were already seated.
"Food will be done soon you please wait" team 7 took there seat and went on with their usual doings, Kakashi began a conversation with Tazuna, Sasuke kept to himself and tried to ignore Sakura's pestering for a date while Inari was seemingly looking for someone. Wait that wasn't normal? Was it?
"Hey where's Naruto-nii" Inari asked Kakashi drawing the spiky silver haired man's attention.
Kakashi smiled inwardly at the added suffix to Naruto's, over the past few days Inari had begun seeing Naruto as some kind of blend between an idol and an older brother figure.
"hmm it seems he isn't here, Ill go look for him" Kakashi said after realizing Naruto was intact not with them plus it would give both of them the privacy he needed to ask Naruto some questions he had.
Excusing himself from the table Kakashi began getting ready to make his way to Naruto's room only to be stopped short when he caught sight of a familiar mop of blonde hair in the living room.
Moving over Kakashi saw his usually rambunctious, outspoken and hyperactive student sleeping away on the chair peacefully.
At least it would look that way from a first glance but Kakashi easily picked up on the slight twitches of the boy's fingers and slight almost unnoticeable furrowing of his eyebrows.
Knowing that the signs were of someone having a nightmare Kakashi woke his student.
A single Glazed blue eye met his own single charcoal eye as Naruto blinked away the last remainders of sleep that stubbornly clung to psyche.
"Hey Kakashi-sensei what's up is dinner ready yet" Naruto greeted/asked his teacher lingering remains of sleep in his tone.
"No not yet, however I would like to talk to you about somethings" He said, plopping himself on a chair Kakashi played out different scenarios of how this conversation was to play out.
"Ill be blunt Naruto" Kakashi sighed, "If anything's wrong with you, you can tell us we're a team and alright taking a life is emotionally taxing on a shinobi." He decided he would leave the questioning of the strange chakra Naruto emanated at the bridge and how he found out Gato was working for Orochimaru a secret for now.
Kakashi watched as his blonde student went stiff in his place as any lingering effects of his nap disappeared.
Kakashi watched in morbid fascination as Naruto's bright cheerful smile came to his face and the dull shine in his eyes became as bright as stars.
"I am fine Kakashi-sensei I'm just tired from training" The lie was perfectly executed and would have flown over Kakashi head had the man not witness the scene informs of him.
Cracks, there so many cracks in his mask that even an civilian could tell it was fake, but that wasn't what Kakashi was worried about.
What did worry him was how quickly those cracks were being mended, A smile easily seen as forced and artificial began looking natural and pure as time passed.
A smile that had at one point comforted him now unnerved him.
Had this been in infiltration or espionage mission, Kakashi would have told Naruto he was a good actor. Unfortunately it seemed the universe was not done toying with him and those around him.
"Alright then Naruto just so you remember we are here for you" His usually lazy slightly uncaring tone of voice his the fear and worry that had began festering in his stomach as he forced an eye smile for his student.
Kakashi was glad Naruto was still for the most part oblivious to others feelings and unable to tell between genuine and forced unless said person had malicious intent.
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Kakashi body flickered away from his team towards the Hokage office as the world became a blur around him he gathered his thoughts to upcoming confrontation his was about to have with the Kami no Shinobi.
Appearing before the red mahogany door of the office, Kakashi swallowed the lump that threatened to stop the words in his throat and raised his fist to the door.
Knocking, Kakashi sighed steeling himself for the proverbial shit storm that was about to be kicked up as he entered the office of the Hokage, about to make a decision that will forever change the shinobi world.