A.N.: So… as I've stated in my previous update which was chapter 11 of Banchou of the Dead, I will try to achieve a monthly update for 3 of my stories: Banchou of the Dead, My Nine Tailed Son, and TakaTora Monogatari. At most this schedule will have 1 more story added to it, but I'm not sure about this yet.
In addition, I will most likely create accounts for a certain coffee purchasing platform and ptrn. I will update on this situation at a later date, so most likely in 1 month. Anyway, let's answer the reviews first, shall we?
To lVelixl: That is quite accurate to what I want to do, but this chapter will cover the fate of Asura who was supposed to be reincarnated into Naruto. Hope you enjoy the new chapter.
To Dasgun: thank you
To thor94: I don't think I will. The reason is because Kurama is taking "Naruto" as his name for his current life. In addition, "Naruto" the reincarnation of Asura's fate will also be detailed in this here chapter 2. Hope you enjoy
To Noah Rhodes: thank you
To ponyheart07: Thank you. I hope to one day publish my own series of novels. It is taking a backseat for now though, so work on it is a bit slow as I'm trying to finish 3 stories for now with a monthly update schedule.
To Guest: Here you are! Hope you enjoy the new chapter
CHP 2 – Around Humans
Three days had passed since his…. Resurrection? Insurrection? Re-emergence. Ku… Naruto… decided he would use the term re-emergence instead. Three years after he was put in this human body and now he was sitting on his bed, staring at a glowing orb flying around his head. It had been following him for some time and despite his best efforts to ignore it, it still followed him. He was tempted to just swat it away, but he decided against it. He was not at all sure what it was… but he was sure the orb was far from happy.
"You are not a mere pest are you?" he said.
The orb took offense to that comment as it flew more erratically than before. It tried to hit him by ramming his face, but it only passed through his body. Coating his hand in chakra, Naruto grabbed the glowing orb and brought it close to his eyes.
"A soul? I'm guessing you were originally supposed to inhabit this body?" the soul glowed brighter as if it was agreeing with him. Though faint, the buzzing seemed to have a certain pattern and after trying several things, Naruto tried something out that seemed to be able to turn the noise into something coherent.
"And unfortunately that can no longer be the case. Hmmm… you must be more than just a spirit. Who are you, I wonder… Wait wait. Let me guess… Asura?"
The soul glowed brighter, confirming his suspicions.
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In the days since his son had woken up, it had taken some great effort to keep himself from smothering the poor boy. He had taken a long overdue leave of absence and instituted his teacher's wife as the interim Hokage. Minato was preparing a rather rudimentary breakfast of toast and miso soup when Naruto asked for a rather surprising request.
"I would like to have a younger sibling, please."
"Uh… well… it's ah… can I ask why?" His sputtering surprise was a pleasant spectacle for Naruto. He decided he would try more often to try surprising his former jailer's husband.
"Let's say… for the future of humanity."
"Umm…, a new child isn't like getting a new toy or kitchen appliance… I mean, I just got you back and… I don't think I have it in me for another relationship right now..."
"What does relationship have to do with a child?"
"Well, getting someone pregnant just to have a child is very, very frowned upon in human societies." Wow, just having conversations with his son is improving his eloquence already… but getting him to understand human society might be a problem yet.
"Hmmm yes… you humans have this pesky mindset, don't you. Are there any other options? Surrogacy programs perhaps?"
That was a surprise. Minato completely forgot Konoha had them. But how did his nine tailed son know about it?
"I can ask Tsunade-sensei about it…"
"Speaking of… how do you humans get anything done with these limbs? I can't reach anything nor lift anything with them." The former bijuu was annoyed at his short and weak arms and legs. Not to mention his new favorite treats of caramel apples were impossible to reach without his human father's help. Minato hadn't introduced him to ramen yet, but he had little doubt that when the bijuu turned human had a taste for them, he would be as ravenous for them as his late wife was.
"Ah well, they'll grow longer and stronger. Just give it time."
"And how long will that be?"
"Hmmm, a couple of years. In around 20 years you'll stop growing."
Not willing to wait even a moment longer, a pair of chakra chains burst from Naruto's back and carefully manipulated them to reach the bowl containing the treats. The Hokage was stunned at his son's abilities and immediately whipped out a pocket camera and snapped the first picture of the boy.
"My son is a chakra genius!" he cooed. He picked him up and hugged him in joy, rubbing his stubbly cheeks to Naruto's.
"Hey! Hey! Stop that and shave properly!"
Letting Naruto go, Minato called for one of his personal adjutants to arrange for a highly personalized baby sitter.
"Now I'm going to ask Tsunade-sensei, so I asked one of my students to stay with you. Be good for Kazumi-neechan ok?"
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"Of course we have it." the interim Hokage's look was enough to make him question his own intelligence level. Now he felt ashamed just asking about it. The "it" in question was of course genetic materials of his late wife.
"We have most if not all high ranking clan shinobi have their genetic material stored. I'll have to check later to make sure though."
"Thank you."
"Now you just need to find a willing and suitable surrogate mother. Do you have anyone in mind?"
"Huh? No… no, not yet… " If he were to announce that he was looking for a surrogate candidate, at least half of the women population of Konoha would happily agree. In addition to the moral problem, compatibility was also an issue. Will the surrogate mother be suitable to bear a child with Uzumaki genes?
"Well, no rush. These things can keep for quite some time, you know. Now that we've gotten that out of the way…, how is Naruto?" The young "prince of Konoha" was nowhere in sight and while Tsunade insisted that Naruto get more used to his home.
"Oh, he's great! He's real smart and not at all fussy. He eats everything and doesn't cry. At breakfast he made his first chakra chains, just like Kushina! My son is a genius!"
"Right… well, don't forget his next check up. I'll make sure Shizune is ready for him. Where is he anyway?"
"Oh, I asked Kazumi to babysit for a while. She's been asking me to see him for some time."
"Chakra chains, you said? You wouldn't mind if we drop by, would you?"
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In the Namikaze home, there was a standoff between a veteran ANBU and a young boy. The prize, a bowl of apples treats. Both parties would not back down and the clock was ticking. Hatake Kazumi, codename Kakashi (Scarecrow), ANBU call sign: Inu (Dog) stood in front of the sweets, barring his path. Her sensei had instructed her quite clearly that he was not to have another bite of the sweets until dinnertime and she would carry out her mission perfectly.
"Please stop this, Naruto-kun."
"You shall not stop me." That line would have been more terrifying spoken by an experienced shinobi and infinitely more so by a rampaging bijuu. From a boy of 3 though, it was quite cute. No matter if the soul inside of him is a millenia old creature of chakra and destruction.
He had already prepared his chakra chains to sneak behind the woman and secure his prize. But curse this childish body, he was getting sleepy already! His eyes felt heavier by the second, but he would not let it stop him. He was the Kyuubi no Kitsune, destroyer of countries!
A single swing of his tail could level mountains can cause tsunamis. He would not fail here! While Kazumi was distracted by one chakra chain, he would send another and snag it from behind. This body might not have enough chakra to create many chains, but chakra finesse and control were nothing before the Great Destroyer of Nations™!
"See, what did I tell you?" Minato proudly said. The sound disturbed his concentration and the coiling chains clattered to the floor before dissolving into nothingness.
The Hokage opened the door with several guests behind him. From Kushina's memories that he remembered; they were Jiraiya and Senju Tsunade… Hashirama and Mito's granddaughter; along with a considerably younger version of her. Her daughter perhaps?
The houseguests were pretty much speechless at the sight of the glowing chakra chains. Jiraiya and Tsunade had seen Kushina use it before, but they were used in fights. The little boy in front of them however, had utilized what was probably the holy grail of chakra materialization like they were a second set of limbs.
"Sensei..." Kazumi greeted her teacher and promptly lost her focus on the standoff. Naruto in turn took the opportunity to take the caramel apples and enjoyed the sweet taste of victory.
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The Senju family had been Minato's benefactor since he was a genin and the relationship had been further strengthened when his own teacher, Jiraiya married into the family. While the Senju clan had been one of the founding families, their numbers had dwindled significantly that only a single household remained in Konoha. However, the Namikaze family could be considered a branch of the Senju family and some feared the extent of this relationship between powerhouses.
"I really don't understand how you could stand to wear the hat, kid." Tsunade said.
Just several days in as Hokage and she already regretted her childhood dream. Day after day, it was meeting after meeting combined with relentless bitching from people whose names she already forgot. Civilian council member dumbass A, merchant association representative asshole B…, she really could not be arsed to remember any of their names. Thankfully she was just an interim Hokage, not the official one.
"I take it one day at a time. I mean the last three years it was… a good distraction. I mean, with Naruto..."
They understood perfectly. Work was the only way Minato had to stay sane for the last 3 years. Losing his wife, then a comatose son was not easy on anyone; and they remembered the haggard look he had sported for the time.
"Well, good to see he's fine." Jiraiya interrupted.
"Definitely, did you see his chakra chains earlier?" the blond man quickly shifted gears to doting father mode and proudly boasted about his son.
Both Jiraiya and Tsunade had had experience with doting parents, but none of them were ready for the level of pride Minato had on his son as he passionately talked their ears off. On the corner of the room, they saw the boy in question with his current babysitter and their daughter. Well, Kanon did say she wanted a baby brother some time ago… perhaps this new blond boy could be her new playmate.
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The guests finally left after sunset and Naruto could not say he disliked it. It seemed his plans were coming along quite nicely. The materials needed to make his new siblings did exist and he didn't need to dig up Kushina's grave as he originally thought. While in the future he would realize just why humans abhor the thought so terribly, the present him was focused much more on his own "mission".
The time was almost midnight when Asura's soul appeared again in front of him. It circled around his head several times, trying to make sure his presence was acknowledged. With his current body, it was almost impossible for Naruto to stay awake, no matter how much he tried. So his "brother's" presence was less than welcome.
"The plan is in motion. You shall have a new body in one or two years. Now leave me, I wish to slumber." He mumbled out.
The soul glowed and dimmed as if it was trying to show its dissatisfaction, but Naruto would not be bothered with the childish tantrum. He sat up from his crib and his eyes glowed red for a moment.
"Asura, I have done what I can to help you. Do not take this as if I accepted being your servant. This is a favor… one you will repay. Use the time to think of what you want your next incarnation to be and start thinking beyond today. Now leave or stay, but pester me no more until the sun has risen."
Asura was surprised at the burst of anger, but felt guilty soon after. He had gone through multiple incarnations, but this was perhaps the only one where he would truly become family with one of his father's other nine children.
"It might not be so bad…" he mused.
Post Chapter A.N.: … and cut. I've decided My Nine Tailed Son will be a story with varying chapter length and will most likely be a slow burn type of story - at least in the first few chapters. I don't really have much to say at this point, other than the next update will show the Namikaze family's new additions.
As stated in the pre-chapter AN, I will most likely make ptrn and K-F accounts and I understand this might not be a popular choice, but this might be the only way to make sure I can make faster updates. In addition, I will include a short recap for my next updates. I think this will help save the readers' time so that they don't have to read through the previous chapters. Hope you enjoy the update and see you next time.