Konohagakure – Ruins
Bodies lay scatted around him; all had the look of death in their eyes. He was seen keeling over a body tears falling from his eyes, another man stood behind him looking off into the distance his eyes steeled and not showing emotion. Another one sat down a bit away from them holding another body in his arms, no tears fell but you could see the look of despair on his face. The last man had anger written all over his face as he punched the dead body in Infront of him repeatedly.
"Neji, Stop. Doing that it won't help things"
Neji looked over at the man who was standing "IT WON'T HELP THINGS. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? I JUST LOST A NEPHEW AND A GODSON TO THIS MAN, NOT TO MENTION TOO MANY FRIENDS."
This time the man that was sitting down looked up and in a weak voice said "Neji, Shikamaru is right it won't help. Sasuke is already dead."
Neji's eyes soften as the man said that and looked down at his bloody hands "Alright Naruto. Shikamaru I am sorry for snapping at you like that."
Neji looked down at the body one last time spitting on it and walking over to the man sitting down "Lee…"
Lee looked up a Neji looking at him and was about to say something when they heard a groan. Shikamaru was the first to react running over to it, his eyes widened "SHINO! Are you alright? Neji get over here and help"
Neji ran over and got a hold of one of Shino's arms while Shikamaru got the other pulling him up. While this was going on Naruto was having a conversation with Kurama 'Are you sure about this Kurama?'
The fox let out a low grumble "Of course I am it was my father who made this Jutsu after all"
Naruto's face turned serious as he wiped the tears from his eyes "Everyone, I have been talking with Kurama and he says he knows a way to fix this"
Shocked looks crossed the faces of everyone who was alive, Shino was the first to recover "Lord Hokage, are you sure this will work"
Naruto looked at them "This jutsu was apparently created by the Sage of the Six Paths, we have to try"
All of them looked at him nodding, they knew this was their last chance "Ok everyone grab onto me and Kurama will start the process."
After all of them grabbed onto Naruto as Kurama started the process. Pain rippled through their bodies as everything went black.
Konohagakure – 22 years in the past
As the sun rises, two chunin Izumo and Kotetsu walk up to the main gate preparing for another day of sitting around and signing people into Konoha. They both spilt off Izumo walking over towards the gate and Kotetsu walking over to the booth. When Izumo had opened one door of the gate he looked out onto the path ahead. He saw 5 kid laying there bloodied and battered. "KOTETSU CALL THE MEDICS!"
Kotetsu ran over and saw what was going on and Shunshin'd away towards the hospital while Izumo ran over to them to see if they were alive. Thankfully they were but he also noticed another thing, two of these boys were clan heirs while one was a genius hyugua and the other two well they were talks of the town with one being gai's student and the other being the Nine-tails container.
Kotetsu soon arrived with around 10 medics who got to work, he and Izumo both scowled seeing them blatantly not doing anything with Naruto. Izumo whispered something in his friends' ear and Shunshin'd away, then 2 minutes later came back along with the Hokage and ANBU in tow.
Hiruzen Scowled at what was happening and looked towards one of the ANBU he had brought with him, they then nodded and ran over to two of the medics who were unneeded on the patents they were healing. The ANBU then pointed towards Naruto and let off what could only be said as killing intent in the thousands. Needless to say, the medics then got to work on healing him while sweating from the killing intent.
Hiruzen then looked around at the rest of the ANBU "scout the area check for anyone or anything that might have done this"
He then turned back to the medics who were now loading the boys (including Naruto) onto stretchers to take them to the hospital.
Two hours later – Academy
Iruka was standing Infront of his class of higher-level students for the year though he was a bit worried because three of his students had not turned up to class. Now, this wasn't unusual for Naruto and sometimes Shikamaru but Shino? That got him worried, but he had a class to teach and so would ask the Hokage about it later.
At the same time – Konoha Hospital
There was havoc at the hospital as 5 children came into it with severe injuries and one with major Chakra Exhaustion (Guess who that is). Hiruzen stood there sighing in the six-person room they were keeping the boys as 4 adults rushed into the room all with worried looks on their faces. Shikaku was the first to speak up "Lord Hokage do you know what happened?"
Hiruzen looked at Shikaku and shook his head from side to side "Unfortunately I do not but I do have my best ANBU investigating the area that they were found in. Currently, those gates are closed for going in and out from."
"Who could have done this though especially to two of my students who can handle themselves well in a fight"
Hiruzen looked out the window "I do not know Gai seems something is going on especially since young Naruto here has Major Chakra exhaustion."
Shikaku's eyes widened "you don't think the seal is breaking, do you?"
Hiruzen shook his head again "No, I have felt no malicious chakra throughout the whole night. Although since you are here Hizashi can you check his chakra pathways and see if there is anything unusual about them."
Hizashi nodded before activating his Byakugan and checking Naruto's pathways. "I see nothing out of the ordinary though with the amount of chakra I am seeing it is a miracle that he has such refined control over it."
Hiruzen looked at him with a face of confusion "That is weird from his academy reports it says his chakra control is downright terrible."
This time Shibi spoke up "From what my son says the academy reports are truthful."
Hiruzen looked at the man of not many words and nodded "alright I will look into this. I must get back to the office now. I will be leaving some ANBU to guard the room though as Naruto is here." Everyone else in the room nodded before Hiruzen Shunshin'd away.
Midnight – Konoha Hospital
The Room with the sleeping boys was quiet as can be, the soft snores permeating the room. Though the peace would soon be disturbed as a man skulked in through the window, kunai in hand. As he got close to the so called 'demon' that he had been hired to kill, he heard a shout "FORMATION 12"
'why can't I move?' the unknown had thought just when he received a kick to the face causing him to spin fall to the ground facing upward as piercing white eye looked down at him before the person who had those eyes slammed a chakra enhanced palm into his chest knocking him out. The three boys then jumped and formed the traditional Hokage protection formation
Now all of this took place in Infront of the two ANBU bodyguards who had rushed into the room at the shout and had then seen all of this take place and now they were seeing the three boys who were able to take out a man who the ANBU identified as a Jonin jump into the Hokage protection formation only known to the ANBU squad that protects the Hokage. How the hell did two 6 months new genin and one academy student know that?
The three boys stood ready for another attack Neji checking around already noticing the ANBU just standing there. He also noticed in the corner of the room another shinobi standing there visibly shaking "S, left corner."
Shikamaru nodded and used his shadow possession Jutsu to capture the man while Neji ran towards the man and did another chakra enhanced palm to his chest knocking him out as well. "S L, there are no more attackers" both Shikamaru and Lee relaxed and looked towards the door with the shocked ANBU standing there before the three boys collapsed from their injuries which had not healed yet.
One of the ANBU got out of their shock enough to say "alright so you get the doctors while I get the two shinobi sealed up. Then when you come back, I will report what we just saw to the Hokage." The other ANBU just nodded before running off to find some Doctors or Nurses. She came back 10 minutes later with two of the Nurses and they got to work putting them onto their beds and healing them.
"Do you know what they have done to reopen their injuries ANBU Sir?" One of the Nurses asked
"Yes, we do but cannot tell unless the Hokage gives permission for us too." The Nurses looked annoyed but continued their work.
The Same Time – Hokage's Office
Hiruzen towards the scarred academy teacher in Infront of him "So Iruka how was their first day" shi
Iruka looked at the annoyance covering his face "About the same as always Sir. Hopefully, some of them change their attitude. Although I was missing some students."
"Ah well, I guess you are talking about Naruto, Shikamaru and Shino. Right?"
"Yeah, I am guessing you know something Lord Hokage?"
Hiruzen sighed and then recounted all the events that happened in the morning. Iruka looked shocked at what he was hearing. Some of his students were found bloodied and battered outside the gates of Konoha.
Suddenly, An ANBU appeared out of nowhere "Sir, I have something to report" He placed the scrolls that the Jonin were sealed into onto the desk.
"Alright procced and afterwards tell me what these scrolls are for."
The ANBU nodded and told the events that happened in the hospital room. Everything had been said. Hiruzen was surprised at everything that was being said, his mouth was hitting the floor at this point. Though his emotions paled in comparison to what Iruka was feeling right now. His feelings ranging from pride to utter disbelief. Once the ANBU had finished explaining all that was heard was a simple "what" from Iruka before passing out from the information overload that had happened in his brain.
Hiruzen looked down at his table 'GOD, I cannot think straight after hearing that.'
"ANBU! I want you to get me Shikaku, Matio Gai, Hizashi and Shibi. Tell them to come to my office. It is regarding their sons"
He looked towards the ANBU in Infront of him. "Boar take these scrolls to T&I. Tell them no holding back and I want to know who hired them to kill Naruto" The ANBU nodded before Shunshin'ing away.
30 minutes later
Shikaku, Shibi, Gai and Hizashi were all now seated Infront of the Hokage with a now conscious Iruka sitting on the sofa on the sidewall.
Hiruzen looked at them and took a puff of his pipe "Alright first before we get started. Shikaku do you have any books or scrolls talking about the Hokage guard formations or how they operate?"
Shikaku looked at the Hokage confused but shook his head "No, I do not why Sir?"
Hokage Sighed in relief "You will soon know why" he then went on to explain what had happened in the hospital room from start to finish. Everyone held different emotions at that point.
Shikaku narrowed his eyes. "I see. I can definitely tell you though I have had no idea of Shikamaru's protective nature for the Uzumaki and of how he and the other two know about the Hokage guard formations."
Hizashi then spoke up "This is very peculiar Neji has never mentioned anyone of that group besides Lee to me. I have also never known him to be so protective over anyone before." Hizashi did though have a look of pride over his face, he had always pushed Neji to make friends with people besides his clan and team. Now that he was even going so far as to take out two seasoned Jonin to protect his friends made him happy.
Gai sat there crying tears of 'youth' at Lee and Neji's display of kindness and willingness to protect their friends. "IT MAKES ME VERY HAPPY TO HERE THIS, THIS IS THE POWER OF YOUTH I HAVE GIVEN TO LEE AND NEJI. THE POWER THAT THEY NEEDED TONIGHT TO PROTECT THEIR FRIEND WAS AND WILL ALWAYS BE THE POWER OF YOUTH!" Gai then turned uncharacteristically serious "but the fact that they along with Shikamaru-Kun protected him like they have done it many times before is what is worrying me"
Shibi who had been staying quiet throughout this entire exchange spoke "That is what is bothering me too. Why you may ask? Because it tells us that this has happened before multiple times."
Hiruzen knew he was right and clenched his fists. Why hadn't they told him about this, what about his ANBU protection. All different thoughts going through his mind. "if it has happened before then why didn't they tell me" he mused to himself though the five shinobi in the room all heard him.
"That is the same for me. I have never heard about anything like this happening before, but all the signs point towards it" Iruka let his thoughts out as well.
"I think the best way to know if any of our theories are correct is to have trusted personnel follow Naruto at all times and observe the behaviour of people around him and who he interacts with. Especially we should focus on how he interacts with the other four that he was hospitalised with."
"A fine plan indeed Shikaku-San, though who would have enough youthful spirit to follow him around all day."
Hiruzen thought for a moment "I can only think of one person. Kakashi Hatake."
They all agreed with him on that point. Kakashi had watched Naruto from the shadows when he was apart of ANBU and so would know Naruto's tendencies to a key.
Shikaku spoke up again "Maybe it might be best for me and Shibi to also invite him to our clan houses to see how he interacts with them there."
Shibi nodded at this "I would like to do this. Why? Because Naruto has never known parental bond, and this would be good for him in the future"
Hiruzen had a guilty look over his face at this statement "Alright this is how it will be done. I will tell Kakashi of his assignment tomorrow. It may also make the workings of a good team as well with young Naruto, Shino and Shikamaru."
At the same time – Konoha Hospital
All was quiet five-light snores. All dreaming about the future that they had come to stop.
Holy shit that took a long 6 hours of writing (with two movies as well). Hope you all enjoy this new book!
