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Prologue: The Past

It was a peaceful night at the Hidden Village of Fire, AKA Kajida. Its located deep inside an extinct volcano, but everyone thought that the volcano was active. That's why everyone kept their distance from it, because it would 'erupt' anytime. Every villager was fast asleep, but someone or something lurked within the forest that surrounds the village. Soon, a whirlwind of fire burned down a house that was nearby the forest. The jounins and the hokage ran towards the burning house. More flames appeared, and a creature flew out from the woods. A fire-covered griffin flew over the village, unleashing more chaos. Many of the villagers burned from the roaring flames while the shinobis tried to stop the demon by using Ninjutsu.

"Hurry up! We need someone to use a water jutsu here and sand jutsu over there! It's getting away!" an elite jounin yelled. The griffin screeched so loudly that more houses fell down, crushing some people. "There's no way we can beat the grif-"

"Don't worry. I'll beat it."

"But Lord Hokage, you possibly can't-"

"Do you doubt me?"

"No, but-"

"But nothing. Now move aside." The jounin backed away while the hokage bit his thumb, drawing blood, and smearing his blood across a summoning scroll. A tiger appeared right next to him, almost as big as the griffin, maybe even larger. They both battled ferociously. Soon, the griffin was worn out, but the tiger didn't even break a sweat. The hokage went to his wife. "I-I'm sorry, Miyochi, but we have to make a sacrifice."

"For wha- No...Not my baby. Our baby is just a newborn. I won't let you."

"I have to. It's one sacrifice that'll save what's left of this village."

"Think of her future. How do you think she'll be treated? Please Damin..."

"She will be treated with respect and honor for saving this village." Miyochi slowly and cautiously gave her husband their child. She cried silently as her husband walked towards a shrine, placing his child on the alter table. "I'm sorry, my child, but you will be respected for saving this village. I promise you. Remember this, your mother and I will always love you for all of eternity." He kissed her on the forehead and then performed several different hand signs.

A seal appeared in front of the griffin, sealing it, and then it was placed on his daughter's palm. Miyochi sobbed as her husband, her only love, fell onto the floor. His eyes were now lifeless, but his last words were a silent whisper that was carried away by the wind.

"May my child be respected for what has happened today. Also, Miyochi, I will always love you. Do not forget me."