"Normal conversations"
"Thoughts"
"Kyuubi talking"
"Kyuubi thoughts"

I do not own anything from Naruto, that is all Masashi Kishimoto.

First off, thanks to those of you who took the time to write me a review, you have been helpful.

plums: I have never written anything before story-like so my breaking the writing structure was to see how it would go. It seemed well when I wrote it, but since it does make it hard to read, I can go and make the conversations on different lines to differentiate who's saying what. Thanks for the criticism :)
Seanyboy: I'll explain why the ANBU didn't interfere in this chapter. And no, Naruto will not have the Rinnegan, personally, I don't think the Rinnegan suits him. However, his 5 elemental natures will be hinted at in this chapter.

This is my first fanfic and because it is my first, criticisms are welcome, feedback is appreciated, and flames (well, noone usually likes you anyway :P), no I'm kidding, please still feel free to post reviews.

Also this will not be a harem unless one of the readers can really change my mind away from that. I do not like to write to canon because it limits creativity in my mind, but at the same time, I will keep some parts of the story as canon because it had a good plot/storyline. Hypocritical? Sure. However, thats how I choose to write. I will also be doing my best to keep to the characters personality. That being said, lets get into the story :) Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 2: A New Name

"He has all five of the elemental natures, who knows what sort of Kekkei Genkai he can create." said Shisui as he ate his riceball. "I mean, not even the First Hokage had all five elements..." he stated thinking back on the legend of the First Hokage, "I have never even heard of anyone having an affinity to all five elements besides Rikudo Sennin and even that is only a myth at best." He continued eating his riceball, looking over at Itachi, wondering what he was thinking.

"That is true Shisui-san, however, Naruto is a jinchurikii. We don't know the full powers of the Kyuubi, let alone any bijuu. The most we know is that a bijuu is pure chakra. With the seal that was put on Naruto by the late Fourth Hokage, its possible that the chakra from the Kyuubi twisted itself with his own chakra, thus giving Naruto an affinity for all five chakra natures." Itachi stated, thinking more towards himself while speaking aloud, "At best, that is what I would be able to conclude to." he looked over towards Yugao before looking at Shisui.

"That makes me wonder about the training you want to give him Itachi-kun. I mean, even through the three of us, we would not be able to teach him any earth, wind, or lightning ninjutsu." Yugao spoke, worried that them training him might only hinder his growth as a ninja. "Unless he tries to learn the jutsu on his own, which could be potentially dangerous if he's not supervised when he attempts it or unless he studies under other teachers." she looked down at her apple, using a kunai to cut off pieces of it before eating it. "As for Kekkei Genkai, he'd have a hard time doing one, let alone multiple kinds..." she looked up at Itachi. "So, I am rather curious. What are we going to train him in and how long are we going to train him for?" She looked back at Naruto, who was still having trouble standing on his legs for a good amount of time. Occasionally he would stand on wobbly legs, which would then give out from under him.

Itachi looked at Yugao for a minute, pondering her concerns for a moment before putting them to the back of his mind. "We're going to train him in kenjutsu, taijutsu, ninjutsu, fuinjutsu and sensory skills. We'll also spend some dabbling in genjutsu, but I don't think he has a knack for it, so we'll just teach him how to get out of even the most advanced forms of genjutsu." Itachi pulled out a scroll from his pouch, noting it was a scroll of beginner fuinjutsu. "Yugao-kun, you will teach him kenjutsu, water style ninjutsu and sensory skills. Shisui-san, you will teach him fire style ninjutsu and taijutsu. And I'm going to teach him fuinjutsu and how to break out of genjutsu." he stated, before looking up at his teammates, putting his scroll back.

"Why him?" Shisui asked of Itachi.

"I see something in him that I haven't seen since the Fourth Hokage." Itachi answered, putting a silent halt to anymore questions. He finished his riceballs and looked over to Naruto to see if he was faring any better than when he first started. He watched as Naruto slowly began to hold his weight even due to the increased gravity. Itachi smiled inwardly, not letting it show on his face, refusing to let his emotions show.

Naruto finally was able to stand under the increased gravity. "I think I put too much chakra into the seals, this was a lot harder than I thought it would be. Note to self: increase the gravity seal slowly." he snickered to himself at his over-confidence. He looked up to see his three teachers looking at him, curious at the spiky-haired man and the purple haired woman, he had no idea who they were. "I have a question thats been bugging me Itachi-sensei." he spoke up as he began to slowly walk towards the group, trying to get used to walking with increased gravity.

"What is it Naruto?" Itachi spoke as he watched Naruto begin to walk towards him. "So he finally has been able to stand. Interesting."

"Why were you guys watching over me and why didn't you stop the villagers from beating me up?" Naruto asked, frowning, starting to think that they only helped him because it was convenient for them.

The three ANBU looked at one another before Itachi decided to speak up. "We were told to only watch after you, to make sure you weren't killed or anything. Not only that, but as members of the village, its illegal to attack our own villagers even if what they are doing is wrong. Doing such an act could lead to our own execution as an act of treason. I apologize that the villagers did beat you in the alleyway and that we did nothing to stop it, but I do hope you forgive us and understand that our hands were tied with our own lives within the village rules." He looked at Naruto, hoping that he could find it in his heart to forgive the three of them. He looked over to Yugao and Shisui, noticing that they both had their heads down, looking at the ground in shame.

"I forgive you. I forgive everyone who has ever beaten me up too. If I can't forgive them, then how could I ever be Hokage? Only someone who cares about his village and villagers can ever become Hokage, right?" he stated with a grin before walking up to Itachi and giving him a hug. "Besides, you're my sensei, right? So there will always be a reason for why you do the things you do. I'm just glad to have friends besides Oji-san." Itachi reached down and patted Naruto's back, smiling a small smile as he reminded him of his brother when he hugged him. "So when do we get to training Itachi-sensei and who are these other two?" he asked curiously, letting go of Itachi.

"We start tomorrow. Today we are only doing introductions and learning who is teaching you what and give you a list of directions to follow." Itachi pointed out, looking at Naruto. "I will be teaching you fuinjutsu and genjutsu. Though you don't seem to have the knack to perform genjutsu, I will be teaching you how to get out of it, even the more advanced forms of genjutsu."

"I am Shisui Uchiha of the Uchiha clan. I will be teaching you in fire style ninjutsu and taijutsu. It will be grueling and hard work, however, you will not be able to use your clones doing taijutsu, so you'll probably have to stay with me when we work on your taijutsu. As for ninjutsu, since you have an affinity for fire, I will be teaching you fire ninjutsu." the spiky-haired shinobi stated, bowing his head to Naruto, before receiving a hug from him as well and a thanks of appreciation before stepping back.

"My name is Yugao Uzuki. I will be training you kenjutsu, which is the art of sword fighting, water style ninjutsu, and sensory skills..." Yugao spoke, before being cut off by Naruto.

"What are sensory skills for and why do I need them, Yugao-sensei?" Naruto asked, crossing his arms.

"If you hadn't interrupted me, I would have told you." she replied, getting a slight tick in her forehead before regaining her naturally calm composure. "Sensory skills allow you to pick up on enemy ninja, how many there are, and where they are located. If your particularly skilled at it, you can even tell how dangerous your enemies might be based off chakra levels alone. Without any sensory skills, your days as a shinobi would be quite limited as you would get ambushed and killed quickly. That is why you need them." she stated, smiling at him.

"Ok!" Naruto replied before giving the purple-haired kunoichi a hug as well, before letting her go. "Thank you Itachi-sensei, Shisui-sensei, and Yugao-sensei for taking the time to teach and train me to be a shinobi. I promise to make you proud and I never go back on my word." he gave a thumbs up and a fox grin.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, was at his desk looking over his neverending paperwork. "Blast this paperwork, it never seems to end! Hmmm... blast..." he thought, wondering how the village council would react if he just burnt all the paperwork he had to do to a crisp, only to shake his head. "That wouldn't help, it might only ruin things with other nations because who knows what other paperwork I have in here... I wonder how Naruto is doing. I should pay him a visit today, its been relatively quiet. I hope he isn't giving the ANBU team a hard time." He got out of his chair and walked towards the window, smoking on his pipe as he overlooked the village. "Ah, nothing beats a good pipe and a good view..." he stated before seeing the two water towers had writing over it: 'Stupid Oji-san, I'm coming for your hat!' He shook his head laughing softly, "You've a long way to go before you get my hat Naruto-kun. A long, long way to go." he stated, before turning around to continue working on the never-ending pile of paperwork. "Damn this paperwork!"

Itachi walked over to the mask that was still on the ground and picked it up, tossing it over to Naruto. "Before this day ends, we need to think of a new name for you."

"Why do I need a new name? I like the name I have!" Naruto exclaimed, abit hurt that his sensei didn't like his name.

"I like your name too, but you need a new name if you're going to have a new outfit so that the village doesn't know who you are and try to beat you or kill you anymore. With a new identity, you could still be Naruto Uzumaki, but you'll have an alias to go by when you are wearing your mask, which you will always wear when you are not on your own or are training. At some point, you should buy yourself your own mask, something that you would take interest in." Itachi pointed out. Naruto frowned and got a slight pout when he was told that he had to get a new name, although his mind already spinning around different name combinations.

"Naruto-kun, think of it this way. Each shinobi gets a nickname. For example, the Fourth Hokage's nickname was the Yellow Flash. Its what he was widely known as to many shinobi and nations. There is also the First Hokage, who everyone deems as the God of Shinobi, or Shisui-kun here, who is known as Shisui the Teleporter. We all have nicknames, you happen to be one of few shinobi who have a few names. It's a privilege to have so many names." Yugao told him, hoping to bring up Naruto's spirits, not wanting him to think that they don't like him.

"I see. So when can I go back to using my original name?" Naruto asked hopeful.

"When you can learn to defend yourself and you feel comfortable telling people who you really are." Shisui spoke up before Itachi could, knowing that Itachi would have probably given him a longer time frame.

"Hmm… ok then. How about Menma Shonjiki?" Naruto asked, as he looked at his teachers, grinning slightly at the name.

"That's actually not bad." Shisui commented, "I like it. What do you think Itachi-san, Yugao-kun?" They both nodded in affirmation, thinking it was a strong name. "Alright then, from this day forward, you will be known as Menma Shonjiki of Konohagakure. In time, you'll probably get a nickname based off your abilities and feats, but that's a long way to come. For now, lets just focus on your training."

Naruto grinned as he looked up to his teachers. "Hai!" was his response. "This day just keeps getting better and better!"

"Alright Naruto, we're going to call it a day for now. It is getting late and we have to report back to Hokage-sama, otherwise we'll get in trouble for untimely reports." Itachi stated matter-of-factly as he put on his dog mask. "Be sure to keep the lights in your apartment off if you can help it, as the villagers think you're either dead or in a ditch somewhere. If you have to go out, wear the mask and go by the name of Menma. Also, if you just head due south, you'll find your way back to your apartment. Report back here at 10 AM tomorrow and don't be late." Itachi stated before disappearing in a swirl of leaves.

"See you soon Naruto, be prepared for some rough training." Shisui stated before donning his bird mask. "And though Itachi didn't state it, start trying to save up money so you can rent a new apartment and your own gear if you can." Shisui disappeared with nothing more than a wisp of smoke.

"Just be careful Naruto-kun, try not to get caught without your mask on." Yugao said as she put on her cat mask. "Oh and one more thing, if you see us in the village wearing our masks, you are not to speak to us using our names. You must call us by the masks we wear. ANBU aren't to have their names revealed at any point in time. Do you understand?" Yugao asked, giving him a firm look behind her mask.

"I understand Neko-sensei." He responded, grinning. "I'll see you tomorrow." She nodded and, like Itachi, disappeared in a swirl of leaves.

Hiruzen is sitting in his office waiting for his final ANBU team to report in, not surprising it's the team he assigned to watch over Naruto. He looks up from his paperwork to see the final team appearing in their own personal fashions.

"So, how is he doing?" he asked solemnly, knowing that most ANBU teams didn't like looking after him with the exception of this team.

"He is doing fine. He had gotten a little beat up, but other than that he's doing great." The dog-masked ANBU stated.

"That's great news, I'm glad to hear it. Is he at home right now or is he still causing trouble in the village with his pranks?" Hiruzen asked, wanting to pay the child a visit.

"He's currently wandering the village and heading home." The team captain spoke again, not mentioning the newest chain of events or that he might not recognize the child if he went searching for him.

"Excellent. You are dismissed, head home for the day. Report back here tomorrow at 8 AM." Hiruzen waved his hand, dismissing the ANBU team in front of him before going back to his work. The ANBU left in their own personal fashions, never once surprising the Hokage with how they left.

Itachi stood atop the Hokage tower with his teammates. "Tori-san, I need you to follow me, there are some things we need to look into regarding our clan. I'll explain more in detail later."

"I was going to say the same to you Inu-san. You going home Neko-kun?" Shisui asked, still wearing his mask.

"No, I figured I'd watch over the child before heading home. Make sure he got home safely." She replied, looking over the village and looking towards the setting sun. "I can't wait to see the moon. Its always a pleasant sight."

"Alright Neko-kun. See you tomorrow." Spoke their team captain, before both the Uchiha ANBU jumped off the roof of the tower and started running along other rooftops to the Uchiha compound.

Yugao watched them run off before jumping onto the nearest roof and started running towards where she sensed Naruto was at. "You make it to easy to find you Naruto. Perhaps once you start learning more about chakra control it'll be hard to find you." she mused to herself, as she jumped one more roof spotting Naruto in front of the mask shop.

Memna, Naruto's newest alias, walked through the village streets looking in different shops, smiling that the few people who saw him, gave him an acknowledging nod instead of yelling at him and throwing things at him. He put his hands into his pants pockets, keeping his head high.

"So kid, seems your new teachers have a decent grasp on what to teach you." the demon fox spoke through Naruto's mind, catching the child by surprise.

"You can talk to me without me being inside my mind?"

"Of course I can talk to you, I am a part of you. Don't write me off as something you don't need to deal with. I will not be ignored by a human as unworthy as yourself."

"Unworthy huh? Last I checked, you were the one locked inside of me."

"And last I checked, it was because of me that you haven't died yet brat. Do not mistake my assistance with your healing for kindness. I only heal you because I do not want to die, for if you die, I die until I can manifest enough chakra to take form once again." the Kyuubi spat out, growling at the gall that this child had, to speak to a demon like him, the Nine-tailed fox. "I swear kid, if it wasn't for this cage, I'd squash you like a bug." the fox thought to itself.

"And I thank you deeply, though I had no idea it was you who has kept me alive this long until today. But I still thank you." He spoke to the fox before stopping in front of the mask store, noticing all the different animal masks that were there.

"You should get a black fox mask, it would match your outfit and also iconize me."

"True, but why would I want to iconize you. I don't even know you."

"Insolence! How dare you talk back to me! You owe your life to me! Speak to me like that again, and I will not teach you a damn thing, understand me kid?!" roared the demon, giving silent praise to the kid that he is willing to stand up and poke at a tailed beast as powerful as him.

"I understand Kyuubi. So a black fox mask huh? I don't see them selling anything black, most of the masks are white."

"So then ask them if they make special masks upon request. Are all humans this stupid?" the fox mumbled, wondering how the puny humans ever got anything special that they wanted.

"Fine, I'll ask."

"Hmmm." Kyuubi responded in his atypical manner of ending a conversation.

Naruto was about to step inside the shop when he heard a voice behind him say, "What are you looking for Menma?" He grinned, knowing that only a few people knew his new name.

"I'm going to look to see if they have any special masks I could buy or ask how much it would be as I don't really like the white one with the black outfit I'm wearing." He responded, not turning around, knowing it was Neko-sensei. He kept his hands in his pockets as he walked into the store, half expecting the shop owner to recognize him by his blonde unruly hair that still was visible even with his mask on. After a few minutes of looking around and not getting yelled at, he walked on with abit more confidence, his sensei still walking behind him quietly.

Its getting pretty late you two, is there anything I can help you find in particular?" the shop owner asked, noting the time was almost around 8 PM and he needed to get home to his family.

"I'm just looking for a black mask with fox whiskers." Naruto answered, looking at the man smiling, though the smile being hidden by his mask.

"I'm sorry son, but we don't have any black fox masks. I could put one in as a special ordered mask, it would cost you abit more. When would you want it?"

"Whenever you're not too busy, I'm sure you have many special requests. How long does it take to make a mask?"

"Not too long, a day or two at most…" spoke the man as he got out a pen and paper, ready to write down details, "What would you want the mask to look like?"

Naruto thought for a moment, "A completely black mask with six orange stripes as whiskers, relatively thin marks. And could you put on an elastic covering that I can put over my head to cover my hair?" he asked politely as he watched the man writing down notes and prices.

"Alright, the total would come to about 10,000 ryo. If you come by in about two days, I'll have the mask ready. Can I get a name?" the shopkeep asked politely.

"You know I can't do that." Naruto grinned before putting his hands back in his pockets. "Thank you for your help, I'll see you in a few days!" he exclaimed proudly, before walking out giving the man a wave.

"You handle yourself well Menma." Spoke the ANBU woman putting a hand onto his shoulder, giving him a gentle squeeze. "Almost too well for someone of your age and background." She complimented.

"Well, I do have a few people to look up to now and need to live up to their standards. I did make them a promise." He spoke in return, walking beside his sensei.

"And be sure to continue, you'll make your precious people proud. Oh and could I ask you something?" she looked down at him before getting down onto her knees. "Could you stop pulling pranks all over the village? I would appreciate it as the cleanup for such actions is quite intense."

Naruto looked at her and hugged her, "I can try Neko-sensei, but I can't guarantee anything. But for my sensei's, I'll try." He let her go and smiled at her, "I should probably get home and get some sleep. I have a lot to do tomorrow morning." He said before walking off to his apartment.

"See you tomorrow Menma." The ANBU woman said before disappearing in a swirl of leaves and returning to her own place.

Naruto arrived at his apartment about a half hour later and looked at the graffiti painted around the door. 'Demon child', 'Leave the village, you don't belong here', 'You're not wanted here'. Many things were painted around the doorway, which always made Naruto think to himself why the village hated him so much, but after today, he knew why. In his body, he held the Nine-tailed fox, the bane of Konohagakure.

He opened the door and walked inside, closing it only to reveal a dirty and bare apartment. His couch had rips and tears in it, as if he had gotten it from off the streets. Ironically, he did. He had a table and two chairs in the middle of the room. He would only have one, but sometimes oji-san would stop by and visit with him when he wasn't busy dealing with paperwork. In the far corner of the room, which was away from the window, was his bed with his dresser across from it. It wasn't that extravagant of a home, but it was his home. He had pictures of all the Hokage on his ceiling that he stared at on many a lonely night, contemplating how life would be like if he was a Hokage. "I'll get there soon. I only need to get people to acknowledge me." he thought to himself. He walked over to his dresser and put in the new black clothes that Shisui had gotten him, putting his older clothes in the drawer beneath it. He took off his mask and set it on top of the dresser. He walked over to the cabinets and took out a ramen cup and heated it up with water before eating it and heading over to his bed, laying down and staring up at the pictures on his ceiling, focusing more on the Fourth Hokage than the rest. "I'll be stronger than all of you combined. I promise." He thought to himself before falling asleep.