Alright, I'll try and keep this short, but there are some things that I have to explain before starting.
My other stories are officially on hiatus. I will not be returning to them for the foreseeable future.
This will be my first Naruto fanfiction, so my information may not be entirely accurate, but I will do my best. Please consider the following before reading.
Consider the following before continuing:
- This is a Naruto-SI fanfiction.
I have been doing a ton of these. My explanation is because I'm not much of a fan of Naruto's happy-go-lucky attitude in a world of murder and deception. I love this series as much as the next guy, but the talk no jutsu really got annoying and about a dozen flashbacks to the iconic swing. This SI will serve the purpose to have Naruto have a much different personality than canon.
This is the only feasible way to have a personality shift unless he either gets beaten by villagers or leaves the village which neither are going to happen in this fanfiction and that leads to my next point.
This SI will be almost a direct opposite of Naruto's personality.
I'm not saying he will be an emo edge lord like Sasuke, but he will be much more aware of how the shinobi world is really like. At least as well as he thinks it would be. He will also not be a dark/evil character although he may share similarities with characters such as Sasuke, but you'll have to find out more within the story if you choose to continue.
- There will be no civilian council.
There is no reason to have a civilian council. All the stories I have read only have this element in their story for bashing. I will not waste my time with writing this. Konoha is a shinobi village and there is no purpose for a civilian council. I can understand if there is a council for places such as the capital of the fire country where the fire daimyo lives, but not in Konoha.
- As stated in the summary, this will be a Sharingan!Naruto and eventual Rinnegan!Naruto
My point is self-explanatory, but the way he acquires the dōjutsu will be shown in this chapter. I just want this to be clear to everyone.
- There will not be significant OCs or genderbent characters (except Haku).
I personally do not like OCs unless there are special circumstances. OCs like Naruto having a younger/twin sister/brother or Sasuke with the same situation I don't really mind, but I won't be doing this in this story. I won't be genderbending characters either except Haku. There have been many fics I read that don't accept that Haku was a boy. There's nothing wrong with Haku being male, of course, but in this story, Haku is a female.
- I will be taking elements from other fanfictions into this story.
There have been many great ideas I have read that I will be incorporating into this story. I will stick close to canon as much as I can, but it is inevitable that certain aspects will change as there will be a large one in this chapter. I will try and give credit to ideas I have read to the respective authors, but it's impossible to narrow it down completely since I forget where I have seen it.
- Pairings. The SI-Naruto will likely not have any.
Having an SI with pairings has always felt uncomfortable to me, but if people really want me to then I can make it happen otherwise there won't be any.
- This is not a bashing fic.
I'm not going to write about flaming certain characters. There will be characters that will get a wake up call, but not to the extent of bashing.
- I love theory and how chakra works, so expect a ton of training, reading through scrolls/texts, and overall how jutsu works.
Of course, there isn't an answer to everything in Naruto, so some of the information in the story will be headcanon or how I interpret the jutsu that may or may not be correct.
My final point.
- I will be using honorifics in this story. This is somewhat obvious, but there's a reason for this.
The story won't be the same without Naruto yelling for his Sakura-chan, although that is irrelevant in this story. I will not be using japanese words unless it's for jutsu or places. Such as Katon: Gokakyū no jutsu(Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique) or places like Konohagakure no sato(Village Hidden in the Leaves).
I will be doing english translations for the jutsu to easier understand. The jutsu sounds cooler in japanese.
Words such as Maa, Maa(Now, Now), baka(Idiot)(not the honorific version), arigatō(Thank you), gomen(Sorry). Will not be used because of my own personal preference except for 2 special exceptions. Dattebayo and nindō. Other than that If I were to use such words, it would be the english translation.
That is all. Thank you for those who have read this and I understand if this will be the end of your reading.
I may increase or change some points as the story continues, such as the OC comment since nothing is really set in stone.
As I said before, I have been planning this story for about a month. I haven't actually written anything, but I have been researching the timeline and certain characters during this time.
This fanfiction is rated M for adult themes and language so take that into consideration.
The genre is Adventure/Romance. The latter is for others if I decide not to go along with the protagonist's pairing.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and the rights go to the respective owners.
If you want to see how the story could have turned out with some ideas I scraped, then there will be an author's note at the end of the chapter.
Nidaime Rikudou Sennin
"Talking"
'Thoughts'
"Bijū Talking"
'Bijū Thoughts'
Chapter 1
Enter Naruto Uchiha
Naruto is having a good day.
Jii-chan said that he is finally getting his own place. He is getting too busy and Naruto is at an age that he doesn't need to be constantly watched, although leaving a 4 year old to his own devices is questionable.
One ANBU shinobi walked Naruto to his new apartment that is close to the academy which he will attend in a few years.
Naruto walks in with the key in hand while the shinobi disappeared using the shunshin.
The apartment is nothing fancy. Average would be the correct term. It's relatively empty besides a bed and a table to eat at in the kitchen. The bathroom is also compact and accessed through the bedroom, leaving the living room being the largest that connects to the balcony. The kitchen is towards the left upon entering the apartment. It's incredible to the young Naruto.
It's 10:28pm(22:28) and Naruto is getting ready for bed. He doesn't have much that he took from where he was living before except for some clothing. He has 2 items of value from his past birthdays. A black and white nightcap with eyes and a black nose. There are also two front teeth hanging from the front of the cap. He also has a toad wallet that he named Gama-chan.
He slips into his white button-up shirt and corresponding pants with his nightcap and lays in bed.
'I have my own place now. Jii-chan said that I can go to the shinobi academy in a few years. I can ask him to teach me some cool jutsus to get a head start'. Naruto thought smiling turning over to his left side facing the wall and a window next to his bed.
'I'll become hokage in no time, dattebayo!' Naruto shouts mentally trying to sleep with a big day tomorrow.
Little did Naruto know that he will be gone before dawn and a new Naruto will take his place. The happy-go-lucky Naruto ends tonight and a new one is born. Will that be for better or for worse? Only time will tell.
This is his story.
Naruto Uchiha: Nidaime Rikudō Sennin
I wake up to find myself standing and almost fell backwards before readjusting myself.
'Why did I wake up standing and where the hell is this?' I ask mentally taking a look at my surroundings only to meet a scene incredibly familiar.
A dark corridor filled with ankle high water. The only lighting seems to come from the ground. Pipes are hung at the top of the walls turning down separate corridors.
'Is this some lucid dream? I've never had one before and why a sewer of all places? This seems to resemble Naruto's mindscape. I knew I shouldn't have stayed up late reading fanfiction.' I berate myself mentally. The water is reflective so I look down to see myself only to find blond hair, blue eyes, and 3 whisker marks on each cheek staring back at me. My heart dropped to my stomach.
I reach up to touch my face and it's indeed not an illusion or trick. The heat from my face and the cold water confirms that I can actually feel things normally.
For most people, they would be freaking out and vocal about it, but I've never been very vocal about my feelings, so everything is pretty much bottled inside. The thought of being Naruto enters my mind and as a huge fan, I'm thankful for this experience.
I usually kept to myself and being 19 years old with practically no friends makes that easy. It has been that way since I was in high school. I've never really felt lonely, but there is usually a consequence to everything and being antisocial has made me become apathetic to most things. It's not like I avoided people, but I never made the effort either, although I do avoid people now.
'This is a strange dream. It has to be a dream, but one where I am Naruto is odd'. I thought looking at my small hands.
My stature is much shorter now. I'm not sure exactly how tall, but I have his memory somehow and I'm currently 4 year old. 'Damn this can't be a dream. How do I have these memories? They start from when Naruto was 3, or I guess when I was 3. I hope I'm not short though and everything will be fine'. I calm myself but failing horribly.
I walk forward as water splashes with each step not knowing where to go.
"This way". A voice echoes to my left as I'm about to pass. I turn towards my left and walk down where the voice told me to go.
'That sounded a lot like Kurama. I wonder if this is actually a dream now. This is incredibly detailed. I hope it isn't one. My life is boring'. I continue to walk down the path in cold water.
The room expands with a large cage with a paper tag with the word "Seal" written on it.
I blinked twice at the writing.
'How can I read that? That isn't english. Does it just translate in my head? No. From Naruto's memories I can remember that he was taught how to read' I ask myself mentally before coming to the answer immediately after.
"It does and it also seems like you're not aware you're speaking the language as well". A voice to my right answers for me. I look to my right and see an older man who I recognize instantly.
Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki
My heart rate increases once again. If he is here, then it's pretty serious. I think back to what he said and respond.
"What do yo–". I stop myself as I realize that I'm not even speaking english instinctually anymore. This can't be a dream anymore as a look of anticipation and clarity was clear on my face.
"Seems like he's getting it now". The voice once again states appearing from the darkness.
I look back towards the gate and see the Kyūbi in his full form behind the bars.
"I can assume this isn't a dream?" I ask still adjusting to hearing myself speak another language.
The older man chuckles.
"Yes, you assume correctly, and it seems that you recognize me. How do you know who I am?" The man asks.
"That's a complicated answer, but I come from a place where I know much about this world and the people in it." I try to explain to the best of my ability seeing no reason to lie to the Rikudō Sennin himself.
The man raises one of his eyebrows.
"Is that so? I can tell that your no child by the way your speaking. Can you provide proof to your claim?" The man asks more out of curiosity than anything.
I nod.
"Your name is Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki also known as the Rikudō Sennin. Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was your mother that merged with the Divine Tree and you sealed her creating the moon. You did this with the help of your brother Hamura Ōtsutsuki who opted to stay on the moon to guard the husk of the Jūbi". I finish explaining gaining a shocked look from Kurama and an amused one from Hagoromo.
"I see, so it's true that you know about the past dating back almost a millenia ago. May I ask how you got here?" The man inquires.
"I don't know. One moment I fell asleep and the next I was standing in this mindscape. I have to ask but couldn't you look through my memories and see what I know?" I asked curiously.
"I could, but I'd rather you tell me yourself, however to save time, I could search through them with your permission of course". The man asks and I can't help but to agree. It would take too long to explain everything.
I nod and walk up to him as he places a hand on my forehead. The man looked angry at the end of it.
"So it was my mother all along then? I didn't notice that she was able to summon a piece of her will to slip away. Knowing that she is the reason for my sons conflict and the cause of such death…" He grips his staff tighter and after a while sighs deeply.
"Not to intrude, but what exactly is going on?" Kurama is looking a little annoyed at being a third wheel in the conversation.
"He is from another world and knows of the future events that play out. I originally sensed a disturbance in my son, Asura, and I noticed that his soul merged with this one". Hagoromo explained looking at me while Kurama looked indifferent, not sure what to make of the situation.
"How come I don't act like the original Naruto if we merged?" I asked.
"It seemed that just the mind combined into one and I do not know why you're here. You do have the original Naruto's memories, correct?" He asks.
I nod.
"I only remember things at age 3. I'm currently 4 years old and the date is March 4th". I respond.
"From what I have observed, the same outcome will likely not occur and whether that is a good or bad thing will remain unseen. This being said, I have an offer. There is only one condition". The man states as both Kurama and I are greatly interested.
"What's the condition, Hagoromo-san?" I ask somewhat nervously. Emotion clear on my face. This is likely due to being put in a 4 year old's body. The brain is nowhere near developed enough to match the one I used to have as a 19 year old. I'm still thankful I kept my memories.
"The condition is to answer this question: How would you obtain peace in the world?" He asks and I should have anticipated something like this.
I think for a while as both Kurama and Hagoromo are interested in my answer. I'm pretty sure Hagoromo can estimate what my answer would be from my memories.
"I remember back to the personalities of Indra and Asura and how they interpreted your teachings of ninshū. Indra thought power was what mattered the most and Asura thought friendship and camaraderie was the correct path. My answer is a combination of both. I believe that the bonds with others can lift you up to greater heights and in turn that helps others around you, but I also believe that power is needed for attaining peace.
"No one will listen to someone trying to obtain true peace that are weak, and no one will listen to someone who has no one backing them choosing to be alone. I believe both elements are needed for peace". I finish my explanation as Kurama looks at me with wide eyes and Hagoromo smiles at me with a knowing look.
"You have passed my test. I fear for the future of this world because of my mother's influence and because of this situation we are now in. My gift to you will be the merging of my chakra with yours". Hagoromo states as both Kurama and I are in shock.
"You can't be serious, tou-san. If you give him your chakra you will be gone from this world forever!" Kurama speaks out in disbelief.
"I understand your concerns and I wouldn't do this if I wasn't certain. This boy is the Child of the Prophecy even though his soul was merged with another. I must do it at this time so he'll get acclimated with my chakra and I knew that it would end this way". Hagoromo reassures Kurama.
"How would this work?" I ask coming out of my shock. This is quite unprecedented from what I can tell. Naruto got his yang chakra and Sasuke got his yin chakra in the main timeline, but to get both…
"I would simply combine my chakra with your own and this would be the last time I will see this world, although I would live on through you in a way". Hagoromo explains.
"Would I get the Rinnegan as a result?" I ask quite excitedly. Possibly wielding the Rinnegan is an ecstatic feeling, it sounds too good to be true.
Hagoromo smiles.
"Eventually you will, but I believe you would start out with the Sharingan and work your way up like I did. I'm not sure about the effects of our merged chakra. You're an Uzumaki and by extension Senju blood within you. The merging may mutate the Sharingan and Rinnegan, or it may awaken bloodlines that are dormant". Hagoromo explains while Kurama is displeased at the thought of his container having the cursed eyes. The man notices this and continues.
"Naruto isn't like the Uchihas you encountered, Kurama. If anyone is at fault for your treatment, then it is myself. I was unable to stop the feud between my two sons and that hatred continued for centuries, eventually leading to the mistreatment towards you. I wouldn't entrust my chakra within him if I wasn't sure of his intentions". Hagoromo tries to alleviate Kurama's concerns.
"It isn't your fault. Those Uchihas made their own choices. I cannot forgive the actions of Madara Uchiha and what he has done to me! The curse of hatred runs deep within their blood and I will get my revenge!" Kurama angrily declares his anger towards the Uchiha clan. It wasn't surprising how he felt.
"I understand, Kurama, and I don't blame you for thinking that way with what you have experienced. I only ask that you give Naruto a chance as he does not have hate or ill intentions towards the Bijūs". Hagoromo pleads to Kurama in hopes that he will see a lighter side of humanity.
"...I will try, tou-san". Kurama spoke after some deliberation.
Hagoromo smiles.
"That's all I ask. Are you ready Naruto? That will be your name in this world now." Hagoromo asks.
One question comes to mind after some thought.
"What will happen when I unlock the Mangekyō Sharingan? Would I go blind even with your chakra?" I ask since that's the only downfall to the higher level of the dōjutsu. That and it takes quite a lot of chakra. Naruto doesn't have any relatives alive that are Uchiha so it's quite a big concern.
"You will not go blind from overuse of the Mangekyō Sharingan. What you are thinking of is when relatives of the Uchiha clan switch eyes to unlock the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and that only happens because Indra only inherited my yin chakra while Asura inherited my yang chakra. Since you're already an Uzumaki and a distant relative to the Senju clan combined with my own chakra, there is no worries for blindness.
"The Uchihas only go blind because they lack the yang portion of my chakra to be able to handle the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan indefinitely. When you inherit my chakra directly, there is no fear of blindness. I assure you of that". Hagoromo explains greatly relieving my anxiety.
I take a moment to think about that answer.
'That does make sense since Obito has Hashirama cells merged with his Uchiha blood. It explains why he never went blind from using Kamui. That also means that Nagato was the only one capable of wielding the Rinnegan because of the perks of being an Uzumaki'. I finish my thoughts to give him my reply.
"I'm ready, Hagoromo-san". I mentally prepare myself for the merging of his chakra into mine.
Hagoromo nods and smiles looking back to Kurama.
"This is it. No matter what you have done throughout the time of your creation, I want you to know that I'm proud of you, Kurama. It couldn't have been easy to suffer through the hatred of mankind that I wished to bring peace upon. Goodbye, my son". Hagoromo smiles at Kurama emotion clear in his voice. The Bijū may not be biologically his own flesh and blood, but he created them and gave them form. In a sense, they are his children.
"Goodbye, tou-san". Kurama states with rare emotion in return.
'Naruto. I believe you will be the one to bring peace to this land where I have failed. Gamamaru-sensei must have been talking about you when telling a prophecy of a mischievous blond haired boy uniting the Bijū and bringing about a miracle. The miracle of peace. Darkness dwells within you, but do not let the light falter. You will overcome. Good luck, Naruto'. Hagoromo's final thoughts as he begins the merging.
I feel a little out of place in this touching moment unaware of the man's thoughts, but before I could speak Hagoromo's form turns into a mix of red and blue chakra slowly being absorbed into me.
The pain is practically unbearable as I fall on both knees in the water. I will myself not to scream out in pain when I'm suddenly bombarded with memories.
Hagoromo's pain as he turns on his own mother because of her greed of chakra. The memory of sealing her away in the moon and Hamura joining her to make sure she doesn't escape. His family is gone and the pain of loneliness as he wanders the world teaching the people in the ways of ninshū. He eventually meets someone and falls in love having two children of his own.
The memories of being a single parent as his wife died during her 2nd pregnancy and the happy moments of raising his two sons. The regret he felt when choosing one son over the other and being unable to fix the relationship between them. His sorrow at knowing both of his sons' families killing each other for centuries, but also hope in giving the Child of the Prophecy his own chakra to achieve what he failed. True peace.
At the end of Hagoromo's memories I find myself crying as tears streamed down my face and into the water with the stinging sensation in my eyes. I opened my eyes to see that my normal blue irises have changed to blood red with 1 tomoe in each eye. The Sharingan awakened. Realization hit me.
'He gave me those specific memories to help me awaken my Sharingan. My memories showed him that there was little chance of me awakening the dōjutsu without a life or death situation because of my emotionless nature, so he gave me a final gift on top of one that I already didn't deserve.
I smile looking into the water.
'Thank you, Hagoromo-san. I won't let you down'. I thought before turning towards Kurama looking down at the water.
Kurama sees the Sharingan and is visibly uncomfortable. Normally he would be infuriated, but he gave his word to his tou-san that he would give an attempt for the boy. He notices that I'm not looking at him.
"Is my presence scaring you?" Kurama laughs at the display.
"No, but I know that the Sharingan bothers you so I didn't want to anger you, so I'm not looking at you directly". I explain to him which greatly surprises him.
'Perhaps he is different from the rest'. Kurama thought before speaking. "It's alright. Just cut the flow of chakra from your eyes".
I'm surprised that I didn't think of that since it was easy, but with everything going on in such a short amount of time, it's understandable if I'm not thinking clearly.
I try and stop the sensation to my eyes and after a couple of minutes, the Sharingan is replaced with my blue eyes once again. I'm going to have to work a lot on chakra control especially as a jinchūriki since it took quite a while to deactivate my eyes.
"So it seems that you have replaced what would have been my container and you seem to be much different than what he would've been like seeing how tou-san had the confidence in gifting you his chakra" Kurama comments relieved that he doesn't have a loud and annoying container which is quite surprising since he is staring at a 4 year old kid. He expected a much larger reaction until it was explained that his container merged with the boy he is seeing now.
"I am. The Naruto that you normally would have been with was incredibly charismatic that inspired confidence within others and is generally loud and obnoxious. You still end up befriending him later on." I explain looking up at him.
Kurama gave a large shout of laughter.
"I am interested in what knowledge you possess as tou-san looked quite angry at his mother for the manipulation of the Uchiha. The seal blocks myself from accessing your memories so I can't see for myself". Kurama didn't let the disappointment show as knowing the future is incredibly tempting.
"I know of a way to break the seal, but I don't think my body could handle more of your chakra in addition to Hagoromo-san's chakra as well. We'd need the key and the person who has it won't be back in Konoha any time soon". I sigh deeply still calming down from the events that have just occurred as Kurama looks shocked.
"You'd wish to open the seal? Why would you want to do that? I also have to correct you that you haven't actually gained any chakra from tou-san. Your chakra and his merged which only changed the chakra you already have within you. The chakra you have now is a combination between yours and his. The amount of chakra didn't increase". Kurama explains awaiting the answer to his questions.
"That's good to know. I do not wish for you to be caged. You don't deserve such treatment and the only reason you're in this situation is because of Madara. I would be no better than him to keep you locked in here". I answer and this time he cannot keep the emotion off his face this time.
He smiles.
"I'll hold you to those words, kid". Kurama playfully responds.
"Kid? I'm 19 in a 4 year old's body. I do not go back on my promises. You could say that's my nindō". I smile in return.
"Nindō? Is that something my container would have said if you didn't come along? It seems you're more like him than you originally thought". Kurama remarks and I'm not amused.
"I hope not, but he did have some redeeming qualities". I answer back.
"Back to the matter at hand, what are you going to do when you wake up? I can't tell time exactly, but it's about dawn". Kurama asks.
My eyebrows raised slightly. I didn't realize that it's almost time for me to enter the shinobi world. A smile comes across my face in excitement for what's to come.
"I will have to start training when I awaken. Chakra control will be my largest issue and I'm thankful that I'm here at this age since I can get a good start on it. I'm likely to never get it perfect, but I can get as close to perfect as possible". I explain and he nods.
"Yes. The seal was designed for you to slowly take in my chakra as you grow up, so you will be constantly growing your reserves.". Kurama answers back.
"Hmm. Is there anyone in the apartment with me". I ask as I want to be prepared.
"You're alone and it seems an old man came in and left a few items". Kurama answers and I nod.
"The only person it could be is the hokage. I will have to keep up appearances and refer to him as jii-chan or else he will start to watch me more carefully since my change is drastic". I thought aloud and Kurama is amused as it seems that my mental age is showing.
"Understandable. Anything else you may be planning? I won't be able to contact you once you're awake because of the seal, but my other benefits will still be in effect". Kurama informs me and I nod as I know what I should do.
"Yes. I will be working on chakra control and academy level jutsu for a while. There is one thing I wish to change and I will try and meet with Itachi Uchiha and Shisui Uchiha. They are the only Uchiha that I know that do not have the curse of hatred and they wish to stop the violence in the shinobi world". I explain and Kurama is noticeably skeptical.
"Very well. I assume you're going to ask them to train you, but you'll have to reveal the Sharingan to them". Kurama deduces and I'm thankful he didn't outright protest against my plan in seeing both of them.
"There isn't any other option and I trust them. I have a plan for that. Itachi should be 4 years older than me since it's March. He will be 9 in a few months. I don't remember his birthday exactly. Shisui should be about 3 years older than him". I stare down at the floor piecing together the timeline.
"Alright. It's time for you to wake up and begin training". Kurama informs me and I nod.
"I'll try and visit when developments occur. It will be a busy month at least". I respond and he acknowledges the situation.
Everything goes black and I can feel myself laying down under the blanket. I opened my eyes to be met with a familiar ceiling. Naruto's apartment.
I look to my left and I see the morning light shine through the window. I don't actually see the sun since the window is to the south which I'm thankful for.
Sitting up in bed, I only have one thought in my mind.
'...so now it begins'
I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of this new story. The sky's the limit with how I could take this fic. It may have been boring but this is just a prologue and it had to be done. My motivation for this fic is high since I'm eager to take a crack at a naruto fic.
Also, I want to address that earlier in the story I said that new bloodlines may awaken or mutate. I will have a poll on my profile to decide amongst the following:
- Mokuton
- Sharinnegan
(Basically what Sasuke has at the end of the war arc. It's the special abilities of the Rinnegan like his Amenotejikara to switch places between two targets in a certain range)(There will be another poll if this gets the most votes to decide on a specific ability)
- Chakra Chains
(It's what Kushina and Karin have. Not much of an explanation here)
- No additional Bloodlines
You may be wondering why I'm leaving it up to the viewers to decide something so crucial that could change the story drastically.
My answer is that I already have thought about each of these answers within the month of planning and I have a good idea where the story will end up for what is chosen.
I promised in the beginning in the author's note that I would share what this story could have been. I will go down the list of scrapped ideas.
- This whole chapter takes place after the 2nd time Naruto failed the graduation exam.
- Naruto starts out with the Rinnegan in both ideas.
That is both of the ideas at the time and let me know if you want me to include another list of scrapped ideas in future chapters. There are only 2 here currently, but they are both large ideas to scrap since the story changes significantly.
Here's a question to consider: Why would the SI refer to himself as an Uchiha instead of Uzumaki or Namikaze? Is it simply because of the Sharingan?
For now… That's a secret!
The next chapter is when Naruto meets two influential Uchihas
Next up is Chapter 2: Meeting the Uchiha Duo
February 3, 2020.