Birth of a Dark Knight

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or anything else

Author's note: Well, it's another chapter. Hoping to get more reviews, but I'm happy I got at least one last chapter. I may go back and change some things from the first chapter, but I'll wait awhile. Also, I'll be needing a beta reader. Anyways, here's the second chapter of Birth of a Dark Knight.

"blah" normal speak

'blah' thoughts

'blah' Kyuubi speak

"blah-no-jutsu" jutsus


It has been a month since Naruto had moved in with Tsunade and he had never felt better. As soon as he had moved in, Tsunade made him throw out his hideous orange jumpsuit. His clothes were replaced with blue pants, a blue shirt, and a green vest, such as the ones worn by Chuunin. She also, much to his horror, reduced his ramen consumption. She said that eating nothing but ramen was what caused him to be short, so now he ate more healthy foods.

In that same month, his relationship with Sakura had gone south. Still blaming him for failing to rescue Sasuke, she refused to even be around him. The council had also been trying to have the 'demon' executed, but to no avail. Tsunade, as well as Jiraiya, had stopped all of their attempts so far.

Currently, Naruto was on a mission hunting down some rogue ninja with a squad of hunter-nin. They had traveled to the border of fire and sound country when they met with the rogues.

"So, they finally caught us," remarked one of the ninja.

"But they won't live to return," said another.

At this, all ninja present drew their kunai and started attacking. Naruto started off with his trademark. "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu." At this, ten more Naruto's appeared. "Get them," shouted Naruto. The others charged at the ninja while Naruto and the hunter-nin took on the leader. "Naruto-san, what should we do?" asked one of the hunter-nin. "Do you know any fire techniques?" "Of, course! We're hunter-nin." "Then use it!" shouted Naruto. With this command, Naruto and the group shouted "Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu" and let forth huge balls of flame, engulfing the leader. "Did we get him?" asked the leader of the hunter-nin. Suddenly, the figure of the leader appeared. "Ha! did you think that would kill me?" The leader laughed and said, "Now it is time for you to die, right boys?" "What are you talking abo..." Naruto didn't get to finish his sentence as he was stabbed with dozens of kunai. Falling forward, he saw it was the hunter-nin that did it.

"Why?" was all he said.

"Because," stated one of them, "It was all a ruse to get you away from the Hokage."

"Everyone in the village wants you dead," elaborated another, "We just needed to get you alone. That was the goal of the council, so now it is time you died, demon."

Naruto didn't hear anything after that as he lapsed into unconsciousness. The hunter-nin, seeing a nearby cliff decided to forego their natural training and just throw him off. After they did this, they went to Konoha to report, a smile on their faces behind their masks.

In Konoha a few hours later

Tsunade was at her desk, happily doing paperwork. Yes, Tsunade was ACTUALLY doing paperwork. Since adopting Naruto, she had been happier doing her job. While she was about to finish, she heard a knock at the door.

"Yes?"

"Tsunade-sama, the hunter-nin have returned," replied her assistant Shizune.

"Send them in."

The squad of hunter-nin entered the room, but strangely they were missing Naruto. The squad then stood in front of her desk and began their report.

"The mission was a success. All rougue ninjas were killed," stated the leader.

"Good job, but where is Naruto."

"I'm sorry, but he didn't make it. One of the rogues did a suicide attack and killed him. We tried, but we couldn't save him."

Tsunade barely was able to hold her tears as she dismissed them. As soon as they left, however, she just broke down. her Naruto, her adopted son was dead. Hearing her crying, Jiraiya entered the room.

"Whats wrong?" he asked.

Seeing Jiraiya, she could do the only thing should do at the moment, she cried into his chest.

"He's dead Jiraiya. Naruto is dead," replied Tsunade inbetween hiccups.

Jiraiya was to shocked to even answer, but he managed to say, "What should we do?"

"We need to tell the others," was her response.

Within minutes, the rest of what used to be the rookie nine, team Gai, as well as their sensei's were in the room. Tsuande managed to tell them what had happened. The news had various responses. Hinata, hearing of her crush''s death, broke down. Neji, Shikamaru, Kiba, and Chouji, who were some of Naruto's best friends after the failed mission to rescue Sasuke, could barely suppress their anger at not being there to help him. Nobody could tell what Shino was thinking, but, if one looked hard enough, you could she a shocked expression. Ino and Tenten started crying, though not as bad as Hinata. Heck, even Sakura, who kept her distance from Naruto, as crying thinking it was her fault. All of the sensei's looked down and were silent. Gai and Lee were even quiet.

At the council chambers however, the council members, with the exception of the Hyuga, Inuzuka, Aburame, Akimichi, Nara, and Yamanaka members were celebrating the death of the 'demon'.

At the bottom of the cliff in Naruto's mind

Naruto and Kyuubi had been talking for hours about their situation. Well Kyuubi, seeing as everyone probably think I am dead, what should I do now? Maybe you should start over? I know there are some that might miss you, but with the current situation, we need to start over, learn some new things. I guess your right. Hold on a sec, someone is coming.

Naruto left his mind and woke up to see a large man in black armor in front of him.

"Who are you?" Naruto asked, fear clearly evident in his voice.

The man merely smiled and said, "My name is Zieg and I wish to help you."


Well that is the end of chapter two. So far the pairings count as goes

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Hopefully I get some more reviews, since I want to know your thoughts. Also, should Naruto have a bloodline or not? It can be an existing one or a new one. If new, I need ideas for what it should do.