Title: The Child of Darkness
Rated: M (I finally got around to changing it)
Category: Naruto
Pairings: None
Summary: A rare power bestowed upon him, tainted by the hate he was surrounded by. He wasn't as idiotic and weak as they thought. No… in fact he was strong, raised by the darkness they left him in. Now he's going to rock the Shinobi World by becoming a world renown SSS-rank ninja... Get ready. Grey!Naruto EventuallyExtremelyPowerful!Naruto DarkFic
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Yeah, so there was a big mix up with chapters 9 and 10 so if you read the screwed up chapter 9, go back and read the actual one. So this is the last chapter before the time skip. I think a solid 11 chapter before a five year time skip is okay. ^_^ Uh, not much else to say. OH, I almost forgot! WE REACHED 100 favorites! So right now we have 140 followers, 106 favorites, and 72 reviews! 90 reviews, 120 favorites, and 160 followers by the end of the week maybe? Let's try! REPLY TIME!
Evil-Pain: It was your review who inspired my new summary! So for their life goal, look above. And not cold. I don't really like emotionally retarded Naruto. He and Sasuke are just going to be very sarcastic and confident, with the experience and training to back it up. And I think I'm going to include the Fourth Great Ninja War in this story. So I'll fit that in there somewhere.
Prettyflower34: Lol! It's all good, I'm quite the emotional girl myself. You're very right, nothing wrong with that! And to your questions, no Sasuke won't kill Itachi – I wanted the massacre to strengthen their relationship. No crush on Sakura, hell no. Naruto will already have someone – which will somewhat be revealed next chapter. Sasuke is still going to be the rookie because I'm going to have the Genin underestimate Naru-chan – I'm going to have the teams the same only the set up will be that Naruto and Sasuke are the Brawn and Sakura the brains. I want to say fire. Because his main affinity is wind in the manga, I want to stick close somewhat. Also, black fire = Amaterasu. So Naruto's fire element is something I want Sasuke to help him with. Lol it's okay! I like the questions. Makes me feel special. ^_^
BR0TH3R MENACE: Why thank you!
Fez8745: Already answered your questions but yeah! Naruto is younger than Sasuke. His story kinda follows Lee's, how no matter how many times he failed, he stayed with his appropriate year.
Stallion6 of Deviantart: Lmao! I'm quite the yaoi fangirl myself -grins- BUT! The story will be het. I've been wanting to do this couple for a while, couple is a secret, and I wanted to break away from my FemNaru for a while – was running out of ideas lol.
TigrezzTail: Thanks for notifying me about the chapters. However, I didn't think to check chapter 9 and ended up having to change it in school on my phone after I got a review. Operating normal FF on an iPhone is a nightmare.
Nightfire237: ^_^ I think cannon Sasuke is very bashable due to the fact that he's a total asshole. Because of his asshole status and gullibility, it's so easy to pick him up, swing him around, and continuously bash him against a wall! But I won't. ^_^
Apollymi28: Hehehe yeah. Fixed it though. If you haven't already, you can go back and read the proper chapter 9 now.
Super Guestie: Thanks!
Tobi-mentally insane: Lol yesh I did. I fixed it though. So if you need to, go back and read chapter 9. It's fixed.
Korne-pokemon-luv: Lol yeah I make a lot of mistakes, primely because I never go back and reread like I should. And 'the darkness they left him in' is a bunch of plays on words – for example, how he was in a dark alley at the story's beginning, how he liked drifting unconscious after his attacks, how his special chakra is tainted black. ^_^ I was just being clever with my little word plays.
Myrddin767: Thanks! I think in the cannon, Naruto is too happy for someone who was hated by an entire village. I mean growing up in that kind of environment is not cool at all. I never really thought of the fangirls. Granted, the time skip is next chapter so we won't see much of them anyway. I think I'm going to have Sakura much more infatuated with Sasuke for the sole fact he's still talkative after the massacre and how he's much stronger after graduation than in the manga. I think I'll have her somewhat neutral to Naruto because she's not stupid and she knows Naruto and Sasuke hang out all the time. But team 7 will remain the same, member wise.
Lupe Jiminez: Yesh! Friendship!
Remzal Von Enili: First, your name is freaking awesome. And that idea seems pretty cool, though I think I'll hold it off until after the second timeskip, the Shippuden one. That way it's something I don't have to go too in dept about Naruto learning.
Well that's all the reviews! Had a whole page of them! ENJOY! Also, just for this chapter:
"Kyuubi speaking directly to Naruto."
"Kyuubi speaking to Naruto in his head."
'Kyuubi's thoughts.'
"Chi or Bikusen speaking to Naruto not in weapon form."
Posted: March 5, 2013 (Yay! March!)
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Chapter 11: My Goals?
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He stared mutely at the safe, contemplating whether or not he wanted to open it – what would he find? Excitement coursed through his being. 'Maybe it's something cool in there, like a sword!' he thought excitedly. But as always, doubt would rear its ugly head and he would think, 'Maybe there's a reason why the old man wanted to wait until I become a Chunin.' He sighed loudly, crossing his arms. "I'm just going to open it and get this over with," he said to himself, standing from the bed. He grabbed the metal safe and sat back on his bed, scooting back to where his back was against the headboard. After getting a kunai from his nightstand, he slashed his palm and let the blood leak onto the safe. Much to his amazement, the wound healed before his very eyes. His attention was drawn back to the safe when a spiral shaped seal glowed brightly before slowly fading away in its own spiral. He grabbed the handle to the safe and pulled, the small door sliding open easily. There were two letters, and three scrolls, two blue ones and a yellow one. He pulled the three scrolls out and set them on the bed, opting to read the letters first. Retrieving the two letters, he placed the safe on the bed. 'The one with the girly handwriting must be Kaa-chan's,' he thought. Taking a deep breath, the blond started to read.
To My Dearest Little Naruto-chan,
Even though you haven't been born yet, I know you'll be quite the looker, little one. No doubt you'll look like your dad, stupid dominate male genes. But in personality, you'll be just like me. I just know it! You're not very nice, you know – always kicking me and making me hungry and moody. But I guess that's just the 'Beauty of Pregnancy', or so Mikoto-chan says. She just had a baby too. His name is Sasuke and he has an older brother named Itachi! I hope one day you meet those two. I'm sure you'll be great friends, like how Mikoto and I are! Ah, just thinking about how happy she was just makes me anxious for your arrival!
But if you're reading this, then I'm probably dead. I'm a Jinchuuriki, a host to a tailed beast, the Kyuubi to be specific. Kyuubi's seal is typically weakened by pregnancy and I don't know if I'll make it, even with our clans blood flowing through my veins. If Kyuubi gets loose, I know your father will seal Kyuubi in you, and that it'll kill him in the process. I hope and pray with all my heart that the people of the village treat you decently though I know deep down they won't. A lot of the people in this village are biased and hateful towards things they don't understand. Even when I first came to this village, they didn't want me here because I wasn't born here. So something as big as being a Jinchuuriki is something they won't take lightly. I want you to be strong, Naruto. If you hate me for leaving you, I understand. But please, whatever you do, don't fall to the darkness. It will show in your kekkai genkai if you do. The dark path is a path to insanity. But, hey, what can I do? I'm...dead. I love you and I always will.
-Your Mother,
Kushina Uzumaki Namikaze
(P.S. In the first, smaller blue scroll are my two swords, Chi and Bikusen. They are very special heirlooms and are said you have personalities and other forms that they will only reveal you their special wielder. For that special wielder, they will do magical things they won't do for others. In the second scroll are scrolls on our clan's jutsu and one scroll explaining our clan and it's many talents, as well as an explanation on our kekkai genkai. Learn well, my son.)
Naruto sighed, a sense of guilt filling him – he couldn't fulfill his mother's wishes. Then he shook his head – he was forced down this path. There was nothing he could do now. He grabbed the second letter, blue eyes scanning over it.
Dear Naruto,
I'm so sorry. Words cannot describe how heartbroken I am and how guilty I feel about doing this to you. Knowing your mother, she probably predicted this and wrote you a letter already, so if you haven't read hers, go do it now. I haven't got the time to explain things. I was an orphan so I don't have anyway clan scrolls or anything. In the yellow scroll are my two personal jutsu that I created myself – the Rasengan and the Hiraishin. I hope that you learn both of them and continue my legacy. If you hate me and want nothing to do with them, it's fine. I guess it's only fair since I'm putting this huge burden on your shoulders. I leave your life in the hands of the Third Hokage and your godfather, Jiraiya of the Sannin. I'm so sorry it had to come to this, even after I was so happy to be a father.
Your Father,
Minato Namikaze
Naruto sighed and went to set the paper down when he noticed some writing at the both of the page, hastily written and barely legible.
This man... manipulating Kyuubi... Sharingan... Spiral Mask... Phasing... Can't hit
He tried to make more sense of the jumbled words but other than the few words he already deciphered, there was nothing else he could understand. The blond put the letter down and laid back on his bed, eyes slipping shut. "A man, in a spiral mask, was manipulating Kyuubi with the Sharingan," he said, putting the words together, "But what about phasing? And can't hit?" He hummed, furrowing his brows. "Maybe... maybe they couldn't hit him because he kept phasing? Or hits phased right through him? That's really weird." Blue eyes snapped open and he sat up. "I'll just ask Kyuubi about it! Of course, why didn't I think of that before?...But how do I get there?" He slapped himself in the face, and crossed his arms. 'Last time I ended up there, I passed out after panicking. Damn it.'
"Brat, would you shut the hell up? I'm trying to sleep." The blond jumped, looking around wildly. "And before you ask yourself, 'Oh, who is that?', think that of the only one who can hear your thoughts."
"Ah Kyuubi, good! I needed to talk to you."
"I heard... And just think your replies. You look stupid talking to yourself aloud... or rather more stupid than usual."
'Why are you such an asshole?'
"And why are you such a dumbass? Some questions that will never be answered." Naruto rolled his eyes and laid back down on the bed.
'Well anyway, I just read my parents' letters to me, and in Tou-san's letter, it says you were being manipulated by the Sharingan. Who was it?' Kyuubi snorted loudly, making Naruto frown.
"Why should I tell you, brat?"
'I'm curious...'
"That's not a reason. But whatever. It was some defect Uchiha in an orange mask, like how your bastard of a father described."
'He's not a bastard!' Naruto interrupted.
"Shut up, I'm talking. Anyway, I want to believe that it was Madara Uchiha."
'No way! That dude was ancient! Like from the times of the First Hokage! How could an old man like him manipulate a huge, powerful fox like you?'
"Nice to know someone around here acknowledges my power," Kyuubi purred. "As embarrassing as it is, that man was the only one to manipulate me. That's why I believe it's him because there has never been an Uchiha as powerful as he... Unless he trained someone in secret. I wouldn't put it passed him, the sneaky bastard."
'Does Madara have phasing abilities?'
"No, that is what's throwing me off. Madara isn't one to hide his face or simply dodge attacks with phasing in and out. He was always confident and competitive," Kyuubi mused. "It's all up in the air and no one knows this information but the two of us now. I have a feeling this isn't the end and this... guy will be back for me. Of that note, why do you want to know who he is anyway?"
'I just wanted to know who killed my parents...'
"Revenge?"
'…'
Kyuubi chuckled when Naruto stayed quiet. "Well I'm never against some bloodshed. Besides, I have a bone to pick with this guy, whether he's Madara or not. To ensure that I'll survive, I'll... train you."
'Awesome!'
"However!" Kyuubi boomed. "You can't tell anyone of this, especially not that Hokage of yours. They'll have you locked up in a heartbeat. On top of that, I'm not a very patient person. So don't interrupt me when I'm speaking."
'...I can't even tell Sasuke?' Red eyes rolled, just imagining the pout the young blond was giving.
"You can tell your Uchiha friend, but ONLY him! And he can't tell anyone either." Naruto grinned, happy with the developments. "Now brat, you have to have some kind of goal in life. What is it?" Naruto opened his mouth to reply but stopped once he realized that he, in fact, did not have a goal. Usually he would shout that he wanted to be Hokage but that was an impossible goal.
"Those people will never accept me for who I am... Why would they make me their Hokage?" The thought made him depressed, that village of people who needed guidance wouldn't even choose him if he were their last hope. Anger destroyed the depression and he growled. "Well fuck them. I don't need their approval anyway."
"I'm not too pleased that all the effort I would put into training you would be a waste because you don't have a goal. Now what is it? An ANBU? A missing ninja? To destroy the village? Revive your clan? What?"
Now deep in thought, Naruto opted for speaking aloud. "I want to be well-known..."
"Why?"
"Because people never noticed me no matter how hard I tried here. Maybe in other villages, they'll appreciate me." Kyuubi smirked, pleased.
"I like the sound of that. Having people everywhere know your name, angering people, instilling fear and awe in others. It's right up my alley. Being the strongest of the Bijuu, I get quite a lot of attention," the fox said. "It's seems like you want to be in the Bingo Book."
"Bingo Book huh? I've heard of it before."
"I would be surprised if you didn't. A Bingo Book has various uses, depending on the village. But there is a universal book, where only the notable figures get in. People who have done horrific things or are very strong. The Kage are always in there, along with all top ninja from each of the villages. The book is organized by rank."
"Rank? Like Genin and Chunin?"
"No because not always are the people listed in that book enlisted shinobi. You know how some jutsu are more powerful than others?"
"Oh yeah! How you have your E-ranked and above jutsu. So they rate people like that too?"
"Yes, and the more dangerous you are, the higher the rank. The highest you can go is SSS-rank. Your father was a SSS-ranked shinobi of his time. Known all around the nations as the Yellow Flash."
"So, I guess you can just buy one of these things at the library? Or rather, a shinobi supply store?"
"I think the latter is your best bet. Now enough about this. You woke me from my slumber, brat. Go bother your Uchiha friend and leave me be."
"Good night, Sleeping Beauty," Naruto cooed, snickering as a growl resounded in his head, the ancient being grumbling about 'ungrateful humans' and whatnot. His mind drifted back to the scrolls and he huffed. "I really don't want to do any training today," he mumbled, putting the bigger of the two blue scrolls back in the safe. He neatly placed the two letters in as well, followed by the yellow scroll. He unfurled the scroll, slicing at his palm again. The blood dripped down onto the complicated looking seal. The ink of the seal glowed before a puff of smoke obscured his vision. On his lap laid two handles, confusing him The one the left was a very sturdy-feeling handle marked with Kanji for Chi, while the other was a more curvy and delicate-feeling handle, marked with Bikusen. "What the hell? I thought there were supposed to be two weapons here." He picked both of the handles up and felt a pull on his chakra.
"Hello." Unlike when Kyuubi spoke, he wasn't startled by the voice. It was soothing, sounding two melodic voices sounding together. "We have tested your chakra and confirmed that you are of Uzumaki. From where do yo hail?"
"Erm, Konoha?"
"Name?"
"Naruto Uzumaki."
"Welcome, Naruto-san. I am Chi," said the more masculine sounding voice. "And I am Bikusen." This time the voice was more feminine and feathery.
"So... I thought you guys were supposed to be weapons."
"We take form depending on what our wielder wants us to be, Naruto-kun," Bikusen said. "And as our wielders gets more powerful, so do we. Now channel a decent amount of chakra into us and imagine what form we shall take." The blond did as he was told, imagining Chi as a wicked looking sword and Bikusen as a triple bladed scythe with a battleaxe-like blade on its opposite side. His eyes slipped open again and he gaped – the two handles were now in the designs he imagined, down to every detail, their respective names inscribed on them. A look of determination overtook the blond and he nodded.
"Time to get what I want."
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Sasuke stood at the from of the gathering crowd, pictures all laid on a large bed of white flowers, dressed in all black. "My own families funeral," he mused silently, an air of depression about him. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see his blond friend walking briskly towards him, looking uncomfortable. "Hey Naruto."
"Hey Sasuke... I didn't want to come but I felt you needed some support."
"Didn't want to come?" Naruto's blue eyes swiveled to the crowd of villagers and shinobi alike, giving Naruto evil looks. "i'm not too... favorable to large crowds. But you're my friend. I have to be here for you or else, what kind of friend would I be?" Sasuke cracked a small, the usually brash blonde's slight embarrassment amusing him.
"Hey Blondie!" A man walked up to where they were, glaring at the younger child. "Uchiha-sama, would you like me to remove this thing from your presence on this depressing day?"
"No, he's fine. He's not causing any trouble now go away."
"Are you sure?" the man pressed. "I'll be happy to deal with the problem." He pulled a kunai out from under his black robes. This made Sasuke angry – it was his day to mourn and these people dare upset him?
"I said," he growled, glaring at the man with Sharingan eyes, "he's fine." The man paled and stumbled away, disappearing into the crowd. "Mindless idiots." Naruto grinned, slinging an around around his shoulders.
(^_^) After the Funeral
The two boys were walking together, having no where in particular to go. "Hey Sasuke, have you ever thought about your goals?" The question caught the raven off guard.
"Well, I want to revive my clan. Never thought about it after that." Naruto grinned widely, thumping himself on the chest.
"Well I'm going to be a SSS-ranked ninja in the Bingo Book." Sasuke snorted.
"You have fun with that, Naruto," he mocked, a small smirk etching onto his face. 'Sounds like a good idea.'
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And done! Must post! Now!