Author's note: Due to the fact that this narutoverse is more modern, there will be certain things that are different from the original plot. For example

Orochimaru is still ambitious, but instead of jutsus he became interested in science, so he is not corrupted by snake magic. Whether he stays good or becomes evil in another way is still unknown. Also in this world, after seeing Minato's sacrifice, Orochimaru raises Naruto as his son, but being afraid of citizens trying to kill Naruto, he becomes overprotective and practically isolates him from other people.

Kyuubi never reached the Leaf City, being defeated outright in the forest making death toll around a hundred. Because Minato saved Kyyubi's life by sealing his soul and chakra in Naruto, he is now confused and not sure about what to think. The only ones more confused are people of Leaf City. Naruto is still seen pretty much as a demon, but since sealing wasn't needed to defeat Kyuubi, people have started to wonder other possibilities to Naruto.

Because of being kept mostly in shogun's estate, Naruto is very shy and lonely. He also knows he's having the Kyuubi inside him, so he is pretty much afraid of people. He still enjoys ramen and is energetic, but hyperactive or prankster he's not

Chapter 2: Parents and friends

Naruto sat on his chair in the ninja academy. He was currently wearing a navy blue gakuran like other boys in the academy. Girls on rhe other hand wore sailor fukus. It had already been six years since he came to the academy and soon he would be taking the graduation exam. Naruto was on the moment completely down on his thoughts, thinking about his past. He was pretty lucky actually for even being studying to become a ninja.

Flashback

Naruto had just come back from travelling around the city with his bodyguard Kakashi. Kakashi had told some of his adventures during their visit in the Ichiraku's ramen stand, Which had woken up Naruto's interest in ninjutsu, wanting to go to study in the ninja academy. Too bad Orochimaru didn't agree to that plan at all.

"No! That is out of question."

"But papa! Many other kids are also going there!"

"Exactly. The fact that you live in this city is a great danger enough. If I would let you go to that school you'll probably get killed either by students or teachers"

"If this whole city is too dangerous then why don't we move away?"

"Because I don't have a choice. If I resigned from my position as a Shogun, the one who comes to my place might put a price on your head. Then it would be impossible to me to protect you, since then I would be a criminal and executed for doing it."

"WHY DO YOU HATE HUMANS SO MUCH?!"

"BECAUSE THEY HATE YOU! They would never understand, who you truly are."

Tears started dropping from Naruto's eyes "And you do?" He asked sobbing and ran into his room

Orochimaru sighed. It wasn't fun to ruin someone's wishes, but to him, it was best for Naruto. Kakashi on the other hand became nervous. It was known that shogun had a habit of firing people for pretty strange reasons. The truth was that Orochimaru had gone somewhat paranoid after Yondaime's death. Now he probably thought that Kakashi was trying to lure him into letting Naruto to go to the academy in order to get him killed. But before neither could speak, an old man stepped into the lobby.

"I heard some noises of fighting when I came past here and grew interested" He said smiling. "It is good to see you too, Orochimaru, or should I say Shogun-sama"

"Sa-Sarutobi-sensei" Orochimaru said little embarrassed. "The mood got a little heat up, but nothing serious. Except this bodyguard is going to get fired for irresponsible actions towards my son!" Kakashi sighed. He was truly paranoid.

Sarutobi laughed exceptionally loud. "Have to say, Orochimaru, you are starting to take protecting Naruto too seriously"

"You should know perfectly, why I am doing this" Orochimaru answered somewhat angrily. "Jinchuuriki are always in danger of getting killed. On the other hand you cannot understand, how much I have fought to keep Naruto safe"

"True, but you are also doing it unnecessarily" Sarutobi explained. "In older days, when we had only ninjutsu, beasts would destroy half of a village before being sealed. Now we have machines built solely to fight, making at least as much damage than a b-class jutsu does, and demons are easily defeated before arriving to a city. The fear of Bijuus is not what it used to be and neither is hatred towards jinchuuriki. Besides both you and me have done several laws to protect Naruto. If I make sure Naruto don't get hurt, would you let him go to the Academy?"

Orochimaru thought for a moment. Sarutobi was one of the few people he still trusted. Maybe he could let Naruto go to the academy. "I'll go talk to Naruto"

End of flashback.

Little did Orochimaru know, that Naruto had secretly listened to the conversation and heard everything. He also simply faked being surprised, when Orochimaru came to apologise. Anyway he was allowed to study the ways of ninja. It was difficult to get along with other students at first, but not anymore. Currently he had four friends in the academy: Shikamaru, Choji, Siegfried and Kumari. The first friend Naruto got was Shikamaru, lazy, but intelligent boy who could control his shadow. He knew that Naruto was a jinchuuriki, but didn't really care about it, besides he found Naruto being the demon an impossibility. The second friend, Choji, came in theory with Shikamaru. Choji was a self-proclaimed gourmet with a heart as big as his stomach, though he would never admit the latter. He was also lonely due to his fat, or like he said big boned, build. The thing Naruto and Choji had most in common was their appetite, though Choji was still the one, who won their eating contests. Siegfried, a transfer student from Factory-Nation, was the weirdo of the bunch, crazy about movies, especially Maito Gai's films, often saying phrases from them. When he and Naruto met the first time, Siegfried thought that Naruto was also a factory-native due to both having a blonde hair and blue eyes and spoke to him with his own language. Later it was a joke of the group, but nonetheless Naruto can now speak Factory-Language. Kumari wasn't exactly the one people would see as Naruto's friend, most likely because this trade-native girl was by her personality pretty much like Sasuke, an emotionless bully with his own fan club. But on a closer look their differences were easy to see: Sasuke was best in taijutsu, while Kumari's speciality was ninjutsu and while Sasuke saw Naruto only as a failure, Kumari saw the potentials in him. Actually she could see a lot with her reigan (soul eye), a third eye on her forehead capable of seeing souls, thus she was the only one who had learned of Kyuubi on her own. But since the reigan couldn't be shut, she mostly held it hidden behind a headband.

Today it was the time for graduation exams. Shikamaru had once told Naruto that in the old times, to become a genin a student had to do a jutsu, normally bunshin no jutsu to pass. Luckily the exam was different now, since Naruto sucked in bunshin no jutsu. Currently what was needed to do in the exam was to fill a paper of question, do a field test and finally special mission. Naruto had no idea, what the special mission was, but he would find out soon.

Iruka, the class teacher came inside holding a large pile of papers. "Okay kids, settle down! As you know, today we're having the exam. I will give you the papers and put your names on them. When I give you the sign, you have two hours to fill the question. You can leave earlier, but not before one and an hour and quarter have passed. Begin!"

Naruto looked closer to his paper. It was definitely not easy, but it wasn't too hard either, just enough for Naruto to pass. First question was about jobs and which one needed a ninja license. Naruto laughed a bit when he saw one of the twelve possibilities being cook, Choji would probably choose that. Fireman, soldier and policeman were easy, but he was unsure about the doctor. Rest of the questions were pretty much the same, how to perform certain jutsus, what element is weak to what and so on. Naruto was ready in one and a half hour, after which he put the finished paper on Iruka's desk and left outside.

After having some rest and lunch, the class arrived to an obstacle course. Mizuki, an examiner was already waiting for them. "So you have now gone through your written tests. This part is going to be more difficult. Some of these parts may be painful, but there is nothing even close to lethal. Anyway, good luck" Mizuki started saying names one by one and when the name was heard a kid went to the course. Some got through it just like that, while others had problems. Naruto got it pretty well excluding that he got stuck in a tire for a second. When the course was over Mizuki came to tell that the special mission would be kept in the assembly room.

Finally came the special mission. Soon everyone found out that it was in fact a form of talent contest by showing personal skills. Not only teachers, but several other chunins and jonins were there. Luckily Naruto and his friends had during their personal trainings each found having exceptional skills, which they practised and now chose. Shikamaru had chosen his strategic skills by a battle simulator, which he soon defeated. Choji, who wasn't pretty fast, had discovered being a pretty strong lad, so he chose weightlifting, lifting around his own weight. Siegfried had discovered earlier being good with swords, a family talent, deciding to use it to cut down objects. He showed his "sharpness" by both cutting down wood and hitting small targets. Kumari had learned to use chakra already in Trade-Nation, so he was pretty used to perform ninjutsu. The ninjutsu she chose contained exceptionally much hand seals. "Katon! Ho no odori no jutsu!(Fire release! Fire dance technique)" Two long flames came out of her hands like whips, which she used like dancing ribbons. After a while she stopped with applauses.

Finally it was Naruto's turn. "Okay everybody. I will choose one of you from the audience and I will defeat him under ten seconds" Others started laughing at him, but he didn't care. He travelled his finger around the audience and finally stopped at Kakashi. "You. Come in Here." Even louder laugh started when they found uot, who he chose. After all Kakashi was Naruto's boduguard and a military-nin, closest to the original ninjas and thus specialised in combat. Kakashi just raised his shoulders and came next to naruto.

"Just remember, Naruto-sama, I won't go easy on you." Kakashi warned.

"Don't worry, neither will I" Naruto replied.

Kakashi took the attack position while naruto took first hand seal. When Iruka whistled to his pill, Kakashi put his hand down creating a lightning ball. But he didn't have time to use it, because Naruto transformed into a naked young woman with bigtails, making Kakashi lose his concentration and flying behind by a stream of blood from his nose. Suddenly the audience burst into cheers. Naruto looked closer and saw both Iruka and Mizuki clapping their hands. It was no doubt, who had made biggest scores.