Kiri's Susanoo

Chapter 1

Change of Scenery

A/N- I was really shocked at all the great Reviews I got on the Prologue and hope you all enjoy this story. AS most of you know i have Another STory Touketsu tenshi that im doing and don't worry! im not stopping it, but this is a request so i'll be running them at the same time. Enjoy! and give me alittle Feedback... Feel free to point a few things out but don't be a (dick) i know there are mistakes and im ont perfect but Every Beta Reader i Message never gets back to me... Enjoy!

Even with all the promises Minato had Sarutobi make… The hearts of humans are easily corrupted, especially when there's blood to atone for. He tried his best to get the people to see Naruto as a hero but… they believed what they wanted… and all they wanted to do was hate the young boy.

Sarutobi was able to protect Naruto as a baby along with the help of Kurenai, Kakashi and Jiraiya when he stopped by the village from his travels. Tsunade had left the village along with Shizune and hasn't been heard from sense… But ever sense Naruto turned 5 and began wanting to play with the other children of the villages, the adults became the children.

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Naruto walked through the Kage's mansion with his usual smile. On his cheek was a bandage from a few healing scratches, the women of the mansion found it to be 'cute' on the child especially with his smile. He wasn't sure what the older girls where talking about when they would say he looked familiar but he didn't really care. Today was supposed to be an important day for him. Sarutobi had told him to meet him in his office by noon for a surprise but he couldn't wait… Naruto hated surprises…

Naruto approached the Office door only to see it open and reveal Itachi standing in his Anbu outfit.

"Hey Itachi!" Naruto yelled earning a half hearted smile from the Uchiha as he bent down placing a hand in the blonds hair. "Off to another mission?" he asked in his childish voice. Down the hall you could see the younger women of the mansion sticking there heads out and blushing while mumbling a few words about the man and children… Itachi wished Naruto would stay in the mansion more where people didn't treat him like trash… He look to his cheek and shook his head slightly…

"Yes Naruto and no I can't tell you" Itachi said coldly but still smiling softly down at the boy. "You take care of yourself kid, try not to get anymore scraps and bumps while I'm not around. Kakashi's out on a mission to so he won't be able to watch your back either"

"I don't need your guys to watch my back! Ill show you one day ill be really strong just like you and the Old man! Believe it" Naruto yelled earning a strange reaction from the man… he stood slowly holding a sad smile on his face.

"Lets hope you grow out of that little saying… now Naruto-Kun Goodbye for now" and with That Itachi walked pass the blond allowing his bangs to hang over his eyes 'Farewell… Konoha'

Naruto walked into Sarutobi's office to see his head placed down on the palms of his hands over his desk... He was staring down at a scroll with a glare in his eyes that Naruto wasn't sure he liked… 'Damn you Danzou' He mumbled to himself only to hear Naruto at the door.

"Old man?" Naruto said calmly "What's wrong?" Naruto voice was alike a soothing instrument, even though at times he was annoying the Hokage didn't mind. He reminded him of his father… especialy when he smiled.

"Nothing kiddo come in and take a seat I've got a surprise for you" He said while rolling the scroll up and placing it in his desk. Naruto didn't waste any time, he ran and jumped in the chair while holding his feet and letting out a few chuckles or childish giggles of excitement.

"What is it! Come on you know I hate surprises" he yelled followed by the man smiling and nodding be…

"I' going to start teaching you how to become a shinobi my boy, along with the help of Kakashi when he returns and even Jiraiya when we see him again. You've always said you want to be strong and well now-" Sarutobi never finished his sentence before hearing Naruto's shouts of excitement. He was standing in his chair and shouting for joy… so much like his father.

Naruto ran around the desk and quickly hugged the man while shouting "Thanks old man I promise I'll never give up!"

"Good" Sarutobi paused while looking at the boy "Because its going to be painful training but first you must train your mind" with that being said Sarutobi pulled out several books and set them on the table with a smile. They where old and seemed like they might fall apart from the slightest touch…

"Aw" Naruto moaned while letting his head hang low and his arms dangle limp… "Books?"

"Not just any books my boy, these books where mine when I was in the academy and I've placed notes on pretty much everything… easier ways to do things, and different combo's and opinions on a few events in the history book" He said while looking down at Naruto "I'll give you a few days to read them all"

"I'm five and you want me to read!" Naruto yelled earning a nod from the older man… he was serious… He himself taught Naruto to read when he was three… he had faith in the boy.

"If it will make you feel better you can head over to Kurenai-San's House and she might help you today"

Naruto blushed while scratching his cheek and snatching the books up from the desk "Deal!"

Sarutobi laughed at the boy as he walked through the door and into the hallway… 'So much like you father'

"Anbu" Sarutobi said as a man stepped from the shadows…

"Yes Hokage-Sama?" a man appeared with a bear mask bowing…

"Watch after him today and tomorrow… and send message to Kurenai to be ready for him" Sarutobi said while letting out a sigh and rubbing his eyes.

"yes Hokage-Sama"

The Hokage was alone now and turned to look out towards the mountain's and then down towards the Uchiha compound where his eyes remained fixed on… "This isn't what you would have wanted First… Second… but there's nothing I can do, Itachi I'm sorry"

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Naruto walked quickly while smiling. He loved visiting the Crimson eyed women, mostly because she was always so kind to him and… simple beautiful. Even as a child he knew that much. Jiraiya would always say weird things around her and get hit which made him laugh while thinking of the pervy sage getting beaten by the beauty… but his laughing was draw short as he noticed a small group ahead of him slightly glaring at him… Naruto stopped in the road and looked left and right to try to go around them but her house was right beyond them… 'I've got to go through them'

"Where are you going?" one of the old teens said while standing in his way. Naruto looked up at him with a blank face, not knowing what to say the older boy and his group of friends…

In the shadows the Anbu Sarutobi sat and prepared to step in… but felt his fist close tightly… 'demon' he mumbled before inching back into the darkness where he would sit and watch.

"I need past you guys please" Naruto said while smiling and holding a hand up to scratch his head "I've got to go study with-" but he never finished. Naruto watched the boys hand fly down and knocked the books from his grip sending them to the dirt.

"Hey!" Naruto yelled and tried to dive for the books but felt someone behind him pulling him into a headlock.

The oldest of the group bent down and lifted up a book… "Chakra Control basics? What brat you want to become a shinobi? What a joke! My parents always said you where trash. What makes you think this village needs a trashy shinobi like you!"

The boy grabbed the cover of the book with both hands and began ripping it from the spine before throwing it on the ground.

"Those are the Hokage's! STOP IT!" Naruto yelled only to see the boy laugh

"The Hokage's? Why would he give you anything…"

The boy raised his foot and prepared to stomp on the books only to see Naruto break free from the older boy holding him and throw himself over the books. At first his foot flinched, but he only smirked before fallowing through with his kick… Naruto felt his foot among the other boys feet coming down on his head and back even a few kicks to his ribs… but he never moved and never screamed…

"What's going on!" a females voice screamed, or at least that's what Naruto thought he heard. His ears where ringing as he looked up to see two Anbu masked men he had never seen before holding four of the boys by there collars and Kurenai running towards him. His eyes began to water as he looked down to see the book the boy ripped and… he started to cry…

'What did I do?' he thought to himself 'The old mans going to get mad at me…'

"Naruto" the women said while kneeling down next to him and pulling him into her lap as he cried "Naruto its alright dear" she said again trying to calm to boy down.

"What h-have I ever done to them, I don't understand-d" he said while holding the book in his hand and coughing from his uncontrollable tears. Kurenai placed a hand on his head only to see him flinch…

'Blood' She thought while lifting her hand and seeing it slowly begin to darken his blond hair. She felt her eyes start to water slightly as she whipped it on her shirt and cupped his cheeks "Naruto-Kun, its alright dear your safe now"

"What happened" another voice said in the distance as a man who smelled of tobacco knelt down next to them.

"Azuma" she whispered "his heads bleeding go get a medical team I don't want to move him" The man nodded but stopped and turned to a shadowy corner… He bit done on his cancer stick and Naruto watched as a spark lit from it followed by an explosion lighting the shadows of the ally watching over the scene.

"What's" Naruto mumbled while realized the warmth of blood in is hair and he felt his body freeze… Its not like this hadn't happened before but not to the point of him bleeding this much…

In the corner the Anbu man stood with his bear Mask only to feel a hand wrap around his throat. He was thrown into the street by Azuma followed by another group of Anbu appearing. Naruto could here the man screaming at the Anbu member but he didn't care… He was about to panic about the blood but before he could he felt a warm hand on his cheek and looked up to see the smiling red eyed women looking down at him. "Its alright Naruto, Azuma will handle everything and then he'll go get a medic for you. Ill stay by your side until I know your safe"

Naruto could feel her thumb gently rubbing his cheek as he slightly nuzzled into her touch… "Is this what… its like the have a mom" Naruto mumbled slowly feeling his eyes grow heavier with each second. Kurenai's eyes went wide while she looked down at the boy. His gaze was soft but scared… she noticed she more she rubbed his cheek and shushed him he nuzzled into her more and more… Before his eyes shut she bent down and kissed his forehead "Yes… Naruto now rest and relax… ill be here when you wake up"

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Naruto opened his eyes only to hear the screams of what sounded like a boy no older then him… Next to his bed was a sleeping form of Kurenai…

"WHY!" The voice screamed followed by several whispers of the doctors and nurses pulling him into the room with Naruto. "BROTHER WHY!" he cried again before kicking a doctor away from him and falling to the floor where he cried "ITACHI!"

Kurenai's eyes shot open as she stood seeing Naruto awake and the screaming boy being pulling into the room with him…

Naruto sat up quickly ignoring the bruises and his wounded head. Sasuke looked up at him with tears filling his eyes and then to Kurenai.

"W-what's going on" Naruto asked through dry lips… He must have been out for the rest of the day and most of the night. Kurenai stood before bringing her hand to Naruto head getting his attention… "Ill go find out, you lay back down"

"Yes go back to sleep son" A doctor said while lifting Sasuke from the floor and into a bed where they began running checks on him… Kurenai stood with them as they began whispering…

"He's not wounded" a doctor said as another one nodded. Suddenly Sasuke began to cry again while gripping his blanket. His teeth where shut together tightly as one of the doctors grabbed a needle only to hear a man at the door.

"Don't…" it said… Naruto knew his voice… it was the old man. Kurenai turned to him and raised an eyebrow.

He stepped into the room glancing over at Naruto but quickly back to Sasuke…

"But sir he's going into shock" the doctor said only to hear Sasuke let out a horrifying scream. Kurenai placed a hand on his forehead and closed her eyes while concentrating Chakra and preparing a soothing genjutsu…

"Don't Kurenai-San… go back to Naruto" Sarutobi said calml but clearly you could here the sadness in his tone.

"Sir he's just a child" She argued only to see him shack his head at her before looking into her eyes..

"He just saw his entire family dead… of course he is… but your drugs will help nothing. He needs to cry, he needs to let it all out or it will haunt him for the rest of his life"

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Naruto knew who Sasuke was… Who didn't. He would see him on his big brothers back in the village all the time. The girls in the village all thought he was so adorable and well, everyone loved Itachi even Naruto did. Itachi was one of the only younger people who was kind to the blond, but how could he have done something like that… Naruto didn't believe Itachi was responsible for the Uchiha massacre but who was he to voice his opinion… He listened all night to Sasuke's screams of sorrow and pain and could only sympathize with the boy. 'What did I do to deserve this' he said a few times but mostly was… 'why?'

Naruto wasn't old enough to know what fate or anything like that was but… he knew enough to ask why things like this had to happen… Why couldn't people just have happiness, why couldn't people just be stronger…

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A few days passed and Naruto sat in the home of Kurenai in her spare room reading over the third book of the old mans. 'Affinity Elements' Was the title and it was one of the longer ones… he had already read through Genjutsu, Kenjutsu, TaiJutsu, and Ninjutsu by himself, but Kurenai had told him he had to know what Chakra control and Elemental affinity's where before he could understand Genjutsu and Ninjutsu.

"Well what do I need to do to learn Kenjutsu?" Naruto asked earning shrug from the women.

"I'm a Genjutsu specialist kiddo, when I see Azuma-San ill ask him and he might get to help you. Do you have an interest in using a blade?" she asked earning a nod from the boy and a large smile that made her grin at him…

"I read in the book that some of the best Shinobi Swordsmen where from another village and there was seven of them… it said they specialized in Kenjutsu making them all dangerous foes" Naruto explained only to see the older women smile and nod.

"They where the types of men that would do anything for there village, and at once point all good men but now days most of the remaining men lost there path and aren't the nicest group of guys"

Naruto smirked and looked back down into the books "Ill never lose my way" he said smuggly "I want to help people so one day they'll realize im not a freak… im not a monster"

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A Year passed and even though it took longer then he would have hopped to get help from everyone… he had read all the books more then once… Sarutobi was proud at how fast he was learning and was even more surprised when he learned the basic Shinobi survival skills. He was deadly with a Shurikan and Kunai but even smoother with his Basic Jutsu such as Bunshin no Jutsu, Henge no Jutsu and even Substitution.

Like any academy student would, he knew almost all of the hand sign's and was getting better at releasing controlled bursts of Chakra even though he hadn't been taught Chakra control yet. He was a natural… and wouldn't give up… but today was Jiraiya's turn to watch over him… He as Hokage had… scroll duty…

"Push it" Jiraiya said to the blond while sitting on a stump and watching the blond. He stood in front of a short tree with man branches. His shines and forearms where scratched and bruised as he kicking and punched at the tree… It was how Sarutobi had taught him and how he had taught Minato. The pain didn't only help memorize the steps but at the same time you could learn how much your body could take…

"Stop" Jiraiya said while standing and walking over to the boy. Naruto had frozen on the spot while panting for and let out almost silent grunts of pain. After a few months of this he had almost gotten used to it but it still wasn't easy to ignore the pain after awhile…

Jiraiya placed a hand on his arm and lowered it before sliding his left leg out a bit… "Now when he go to back hand this branch I want you to give it all you have" He said earning a shocked look from Naruto…

"But what if it doesn't break" Naruto asked only to see there older man smile 'That's exactly what you dad asked…'

"Then your arm will break" He said before turning his back and walking back to his stump where his 'research' scroll was…

"Now… go" Jiraiya said followed by Naruto biting his lip slightly before following through with his hit… a loud snap filled the air as Naruto let out a loud yell. Jiraiya looked up to see the branch laying on the ground and Naruto smiling over at the white haired man… 'Only you fathers arm broke… your something else kiddo' he thought while standing and rolling his scroll up… he walked to Naruto and stood next to him before balling his fists up and holding them out in front of himself. "Now watch my movements… I think this fighting style will fit you"

Naruto watched as Jiraiya popped his neck a few times and began hopping back and forth on the balls of his feet.

"Watch…" he said again before pivoting towards the tree and moving his head out of the way of an oncoming branch. He brought his forarm up and snapped it before turning with another fast yet smooth pivit and brining his knee up and elbow down to break a branch in half… when he struck out he rarily used his fists, only his palms unless the Hit was devastating… By the time the man was done every branch on the tree where done leaving and still hopping Sannin.

"W-what was that?" he asked only to see Jiraiya smile and wink at the boy.

"Something a lot of people done know, You use your feet, shines, knee's, forearms, elbows and hands as your weapons… After practicing this for awhile not only will it help you move easier but your dodging abilities will be greater and more controlled… I taught it to the Fourth Hokage and it was my own invention when I was a Chunin though I think Gai taught himself a few of the moves he doesn't even understand it all"

"alright!" Naruto yelled only to see Jiraiya smile and look towards the sun. He slipped his sandals back on and stretched…

"alright the sun will be going down in a few hours… lets go get some Ramen"

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Naruto and Jiraiya fed themselves until they could hardly walk and slowly made there ways back to the mansion only to see Sarutobi waiting for them with a smile on his face. Once again Naruto was bruised and covered in dirt but still smiling.

"How was training?" he asked only to see Jiraiya shake his head and hold his arms out. Beside him Naruto was bouncing from foot to foot with his arms in front of him jabbing at the air in front of his and raising his knee's up in quickly thrusts. He was pumped…

"His arm didn't break" the Sannin said smugly. Sarutobi looked down at Naruto with a look of astonishment before smiling at him "You realize my dear boy that I did the same training with Jiraiya here and the first time I told him to hit the branch his arm broke"

"Really?" Naruto asked looking up at the Sannin who simply nodded while patting his arm "The same thing happened with The fourth" Jiraiya added. He could see the excitement in Naruto's eyes sparking even more until it exploded. He jumped from the ground throwing his fist into the air and laughing "awesome!" he yelled only to feel Sarutobi place a hand on his head.

"Naruto I have a surprise for you" The Hokage said before looking up to Jiraiya who had a casual look on his face.

"Surprise? The last time you have a surprise well… it didn't turn out to be a good day" Naruto said while reaching for his head where his old wound once bled.

Sarutobi let out a sigh before pulling his hat off and smiling at the blond… "Well… this time it will be different. How would you like to leave the village with me for a few days. The Mizukage wants to have a meeting with me and even though the council was against me taking you I told them to…"Sarutobi paused before rethinking his sentence… "well I told them you where coming" Sarutobi finished earning a glance from Jiraiya.

"Sensei your aware of the bloo-" Jiraiya said only to see him nod cutting his sentence off with his own.

"I'm aware Jiraiya… and I'm perfectly capable of protecting Naruto if anything should happen"

Jiraiya looked down at the exited blond and back at this Master and stepped closer to him to whisper in his ear 'Its not him I'm worried about… my spy networks know a lot about the Mizukage… he's a kind man but when it comes to certain things he's… dangerous and we're only getting older'

"You worry to much my boy… Yagura has told me he wanted to speak of a peace treaty between us… Ever sense the 3rd Mizukage and the civil war they have been shot on supplies and I'm sure I can convince him to stop the blood purges if it men more trades between the two villages… I might even get some of there Hunter secrets out of him, You know there hunters are more skilled then any other Villages…" Sarutobi explain before looking over to Naruto "Besides… he needs a scene change. Being hated constantly isn't something you should have to look foreword to"

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Naruto had never been outside of the village before and was exited beyond belief as they walked down the path together. The old man had a pipe in his mouth while smiling and glancing down at Naruto who's eyes scanned the area. Naruto had always liked plants and gardening but he'd never really gotten a chance to try and grow anything… Unlike Ino who he had seen plant tones of things with her parents at there shop. Naruto stopped while looking off the path. There was a bright crimson flower sitting along in an open space… Its stem was a beautiful green and almost had a light blue tint to it.

"What is it?" Sarutobi asked while walking over to Naruto… He saw it and smiled… It wasn't a surprise that he would notice the flower, it was his mothers favorite kind…

Naruto walked over to it and took a deep breath while crouching over top the flower… It smells… Familiar.

"Its called a Crimson Picottee… Once its aged the center of it is as crimson as the edges here" Sarutobi pointed out… "But when its freshly blossomed the center is white and fades out through a shade of pink and then crimson…"

Naruto reached down and plucked it from the ground and held it in his hands while still looking at it. He took another waft of its scent and smile before turning and walking back to the trail where he noticed an Anbu member standing…

"Sir… we should hurry it would be rude to be late for a meeting between Kage's" the man said only to see Sarutobi shrug before looking down at Naruto who was still looking at the flower in is hands…

"We will walk… I want Naruto here to take up each little picture he can and remember what he see's"

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It took them most of the day but they arrived at the large body of water only to see a boat awaiting them. Kiri Nin stood and bowed slightly followed by The Leaf Anbu appearing staying alert.

'If anything should happen get Naruto out and signal the village understood?' Sarutobi whispered earning a nod from the group 'And I don't mean watch him get taken by someone I men make sure you have him with you alive, or it will be your head after Ibiki get's hold of you'

'You can count on me' a women in a hawk mask said, her hair was raven black but nothing else could be seen as she was covered by a black cloak but he knew who she was and was glad she was with them…

"We understand Lord Hokage" the others said followed by a man walking from the boat and taking a bow. "Hello Lord Hokage" the man said before looking up. Sarutobi looked down at the man and smiled. He felt Naruto close behind him…

"No need for such formalities I'm an old man these days and that only makes me feel older" Sarutobi said still smiling "Will you and your men be our escorts to the Mizukage?"

"Yes Sir, but may I ask who the child is?" The man asked looking down to Naruto who stayed behind the man.

"he's my grandson, he's always wanted to travel so I figured he could come along… why is this a problem?" the old Kage asked only to see the Shinobi hole his hands up.

"No sir, not at all its just we where informed that you know of our predicament in these area's and I didn't expect you to bring a child… its… a bit dangerous" he said quickly before clearing his throat.

Sarutobi leaned down and pulled Naruto up onto his shoulder where the blond haired child blushed slightly. Naruto wasn't one to get embarrassed but there where surrounded by an other villages Shinobi and… The old man was acting so Casual it was weird.

The Anbu and Kiri shinobi walked onto the large boat and began to make there way through the misty waters. Naruto would see many other Shinobi on the boat all working on certain spots of the ships. It was just like in the stories Kurenai would tell him when he would study over night at her house… He hadn't gotten to see much of her lately which he wasn't to happy about but… this was making up for it. He walked to the side of the boat looking over the water… Even tough it was misty he could see the large waves there ship sent through the water as it cut through it…

"This is awesome old man!" Naruto yelled while laughing and running to another side of the boat. Sarutobi sat and watched Naruto talk with the other men on the boat and laugh with some of them, Sarutobi found himself chuckling loudly at the sight of Naruto trying to help a few of the sailors and trying to help them pull up a net from the water… His face was turning all different shades of red while he struggled and let out loud frustrated grunts.

'This is what life is like Naruto… This is how life should be for you'

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Naruto stood at the front of the ship as the Shinobi began to shot out commands. He could see the mist growing thinner and thinner in the distance. Behind the mist he could see a large shadow and the sound of birds chirping filled the air…

"We're here kiddo" Sarutobi said while smiling. Naruto watched the Mist clear and could now see the land. It was a thicket of forest and fog. The sun shining through the mists of the area gave it a blue tint which Naruto found amazing… it was kind a like looking through colored glass. "This is the land hidden in the mist Naruto… but from here on you'll be on my back alright? We need to hurry"

"alright but promise we can go looking around afterwards" Naruto said earning a nod from the older man… "I promise"

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The group moved quickly and before they knew it there where in the village.

It was a lot like Konoha but everything seemed to have blue in it and not red. Sarutobi explained as they walked that it was because it would help them blend in when the sun send the blue tint over the village Keeping it hidden. The streets where filled with Shops and every kind of person… He saw rich, poor, workers, beggars and even children running and playing. As he walked his head was constantly turning and following sounds and voices, In fact he paid so much attention to everything around him and none to where he was walking… Before he knew anything he had bumped into someone and knocked them over followed by him falling down as well landing next to the person…

"Ah jeeze" Naruto mumbled while rubbing his arm and looking over to see a girl with crimson hair with a flower in it as she began sitting up. She was in a formal looking dress and looked a few years older then him…

"Couldn't you watch where your going!" She yelled before turning while pulling the white flower from her hair and crushing it in her hand only to see Naruto scratching his head and all the Anbu and Kiri Nin looking down at them… She felt her cheeks grow crimson as her head flew down and she began apologizing…

"I'm so sorry sir's please forgive me"

Naruto was a bit confused and looked back to see Sarutobi nod at him as if encouraging him to say something… The Kiri Nin was about to speak only when Naruto placed a hand on the girls shoulder… He felt bad for knocking her down.

"Its alright you don't have to apologize, it was my fault" Naruto said in his cut little tone that would make most girls blush and 'aww'. The female Anbu in the group giggled a bit as the girl looked up with her greenish blue eyes and saw the blond holding out a flower to her with a huge smile on his face. "Here take it"

The girl blushed before reaching out and gently taking it from the innocent boy…

"You crushed yours and this one won't last much longer since I pulled it out awhile ago… it would look better with your hair before it shrivels" Naruto explained earning a smile from the girl as they both stood…

"Thank you… once again I'm sorry for stopping you all" She said looking up at the shinobi group. Sarutobi Nodded while smiling at her.

"Its fine young lady, it seems my grandson here has made a new friend" He said only to see Naruto blush a bit before elbowing the man in the knee 'Stop trying to embarrass me' he mumbled earning a small blush and nod from the girl before she ran off in the distance… flower in her hair.

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Finally after the long walk they made it to the mansion and to the meeting room. Sarutobi had refused to leave Naruto which resulted into them searching him before they entered the room. It was dark but well maintained. The floor was white marble and in the center of the room was a table and two chairs. Around the table was like stadium seating for the council members.

Sarutobi and Naruto took a bow in one of the beams of greenish lights coming from the roof.

"Lord Hokage" a young voice called out followed by a shorter man stepping from the shadows. He was dressed in green with his Hokage's hat in hand…

"Ah Lord Mizukage, I'm sorry I'm late" Sarutobi said smiling "I made sure to show my grandson a few things before getting here"

"Yes I was told as much, and it seems he made a few friends among my crew and villagers" he said while smiling and revealing the rest of his face. His face was peaceful and his eyes had a purple glow to them. One thing Naruto didn't understand was the purple stitching leading from his right eye but he knew not to stair.

"Yes… I know it can be distracting at times" he said while taking his seat and gesturing Sarutobi to sit. Naruto and the old Hokage took a few steps foreword only to see Yagura flinch slightly and look at Naruto with wide eyes… Naruto looked back at the man with a bit of uneasiness in his eyes but soon saw the Mizukage smile at them.

Sarutobi smiled as well and took a seat…

"So what is your name child?" he asked earning a smirk from Naruto…

"My Names Naruto Uzumaki!" the blond said smiling only to see yet another flicker in the mans eyes but he continued to smile…

"Well aren't you loud speaker" He said in a joking manner "In that case My name is Yagura of Kirigakura nice to meet you Naruto Uzumaki" the man tried to match the boy antics causing Naruto to laugh slightly.

Naruto knew he was loud at times and he was glad the man wasn't annoyed by it… the last thing he wanted to do was get gramps in trouble. Naruto looked around at all the people in the room and was surprised by some of them… They looked younger the council in Konoha, there where only a few older members but.. Konoha had those two people as old as Gramps and they looks like walking death.

"So Yagura what is it you've wanted to discuss with me today?" Sarutobi asked only to see the young man smile.

"Well as you know my land is having its problems, as it has for many years and I wish it to come to an end" he said earning a smirk from Sarutobi.

"That's good news, ending the blood purge would give your markets and trading value's a major boost sense people won't need to worry about being attacked" Sarutobi said earning a nod from the man.

"Which is exactly why I've called you here, I want you to help me put an end to them and keep my villagers safe from attack" He said while leaning back in his chair… Sarutobi heard the strangeness in his words and raised and eyebrow…

'he's trying to twist his words to sneak his way to the truth' Sarutobi said to himself

"What do you mean Yagura when you say 'Help you' with it?" Sarutobi asked the smirking man who pulled a scroll from his cloak. Naruto stood with a blank look on his face simply watching the two talk…

"You see… I'm in need of troops Sarutobi. If Konoha was willing to lend me aid and finish cleansing this land then it would be good for both our Villages. Our silks, herbs, and Ore is found only in our lands and we could boost out trades even more then you could plan… I might even throw in a few Hunter secrets to seal the deal" The man said softly. His voice wasn't cruel, or aragonite. He was kind and believed in everything he was saying… It was silent for awhile as Sarutobi read over the scroll before closing his eyes and setting in down on the table…

"Yagura… I'm sorry but I won't order my men to shed innocent blood" the proud Kage said while looking into the eyes of the younger man…

"Understand Sarutobi, in helping me do this you could prevent so much wrong I the world. These blood lines could one cause another incident like your people have suffered with the Uchiha Clan. There could be worse things in those peoples blood then even my worst Nightmares" Yagura explained still in a calm tone.

"Those are your people to Yagura, if you would bring them in and show them true leadership then you and your village could rise higher then you could imagine…" Sarutobi said before standing and nodding his head "Now… if you'll excuse me I'll be leaving… come Naruto"

As he turned and Yagura began to speak they both paused due to the door of the hall slinging open. It was one of Konoha's Anbu with a Katana drawn blocking another blade…

"Lord Hokage! The village is being attacked we must leave at once!" he yelled followed by several cloaked Kiri shinobi appearing in the room and drawing weapons. The Konoha Anbu force was pushed into the room followed by the roar of charging men and the screaming of Jutsu… The ground shook as Naruto stood in place. At his side was Sarutobi who was holding onto his arm tightly while scanning the area calmly…

"Anbu!" Sarutobi yelled followed by them forming a line in front of him…

"Kiri!" Yagura yelled while throwing his robs off and letting out a growl "Slaughter them all! Protected the Hokage"

The council began to shout and run in a stampede towards an exit pushing through the Anbu forces and passed Sarutobi… The old man saw an enemy blending in with the council and quickly grabbed him by the neck and lifted him from the ground before slamming him back down.

"You!" Sarutobi yelled while looking to a Anbu women in a Hawk mask "Take Naruto and go! Meet the rest of use at the boat understood?" Sarutobi yelled before glancing over to see Yagura dancing through the men with a short blade in one hand and a longer Katana in the other. He had a fierce look in his eyes as he killed them men without hesitation… Naruto couldn't help but watch the man's style as he danced through the heated battle…

"Go Now!" Sarutobi yelled while noticing several shouts at once and turned ahead to see a line of men making hand signs… The hawk Anbu saw this and grabbed Naruto holding him closely before pushing Chakra into her legs she leaped over the running council mixed with fighting Shinobi… She looked back along with Naruto to see Sarutobi standing with his Anbu only to hear…

'Katon: Gokakyu no Jutsu!'(Fire Style, Great fireball Jutsu) the line of men yelled causing the Anbu to charge at them only to hear another voice…

'Doton: Doryuheki no Jutsu !' (Earth Style: Earth's wall Jutsu) Sarutobi yelled as the flames charged towards them burning several Kiri shinobi in the process… But before it could hit him and his Anbu a huge wall shot from the ground around them leaving the flames to slap against it like a strong wind. The Hawk masked Anbu stood holding Naruto close to her but failed to realize a man behind her… Naruto turned in time to see the blade plunge through her chest and her scream out in pain.

"No!" Naruto screamed while turning and ramming his fist in between the mans legs causing him to shout in pain before bending over by the 6 year old… 'break the branch' Jiraiya's voice said in hi mind and before he knew what he was doing he used all the might he could muster and back handed the man knocking him over where he stayed limp. Naruto watched the women fall over cough blood from underneath her mask before she gripped his arm tightly. "G-Go Naruto" the voice called out… Naruto recognized it but wasn't given time to see who it was… She pushed him away towards the door where he nodded and ran as fast as he could.

Sarutobi sighed as his Anbu vanished and appeared on the other side of the wall to kill the attackers… He turned to see if Kurenai had gotten away with Naruto but… He saw the women laying on her side bleeding badly holing her wounded chest...

"Naruto" Sarutobi mumbled he was nowhere to be seen.

"NARUTO!" Sarutobi yelled again while looking through he crowd of fighting men. A man lunged at him and charged towards Kurenai but was met with a Kunai in the gut before being kicked with an inhumanly amount of force and sent against the marble wall cracking it.

"What's wrong!" Yagura's voice yelled

"Where's Naruto!" Sarutobi yelled in a panic while kneeling down next to the bleeding women…

"NARUTO!"

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Naruto ran panting through the streets of the village as men and women screamed. Kiri Shinobi slaughtered any man who looked at them funny… As he ran he noticed the crimson haired girl from earlier sitting in a dark corner where a man stood looking in at her.

"Royalty?" he mumbled to himself while pulling a Kunai out and licking it "This will be fun"

Naruto thought about screaming for help but who would he call out to? He quickly made a few hand signs and watched as a clone appeared next to him… 'make sure he doesn't touch you until we get away'

The empty copy nodded as Naruto pulled up a rock and thrust it into the air like he would at Kunai practice… It slammed into the back of the mans head. The man turned quickly to see Naruto hitting his but and sticking his tough out before running away.

"You little bastard!" he yelled before forgetting about the girl and running after it. Naruto stayed tucked to the corner and watched the man running after his clone… He knew the old man would be proud of him but he didn't have time for that. He quickly ran to the girl as she sat in the corner with her eyes shut "Hey" he whispered "come one before he gets back, he'll catch my clone any second now"

She slowly opened her eyes to see the same blond from earlier looking down at her. He had reached down and pulled up a Kunai on the ground "We have to hurry come one"

She said nothing and took his hand allowing him to pull her up… "Ill get you home and you can show me the direction of the docks after that alright?"

"Yea" She said slightly amazed at his attitude… He looked around the corner and chocked while pulling back quickly and pushing her against the wall… Three men ran past them like a blur…

Naruto peaked out again only this time it was clear… "Ok… now lets move"

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Naruto managed to get the girl to her home where she walked into the gates. She looked back at the blond only to see her family guards running towards her along with her father…

"Mei are you alright!" he yelled earning a nod from the girl.

"he saved me, a man was going to get me and he saved me" She said softly "Please can he stay here where its safe?"

"No dear he can't we don't know him he could be a young assassin, now boy leave now…" the man yelled only to see Naruto feel a bit hurt.

"At least point me to the docks, I'm with the Hokage and if I don't get back it could be bad" Naruto said softly earning a glance from the man.

He pointed west and started walking again…. Mei continued to look back at him as he smiled at her "Your Welcome Mei-Chan"

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Sarutobi ad his Anbu spread through the village along side Yagura and his men. "We must find him!" Sarutobi yelled before coming across a man chasing… "Naruto!" he yelled.

Sarutobi vanished along side Yagura and appeared in front of the man chasing after the blond… two blades slammed into his gut followed by a Kunai slitting his throat… Sarutobi and the young Mizukage had ended his life before the man even knew it… The blond came to a stop while looking at them with a blank look.

"Naruto thank god" Sarutobi mumbled while pulling a hand on his shoulder… only to feel the blond vanish between his fingers…

"A Clone? But he's only a child" Yagura mumbled only to see Sarutobi hit the ground… "He'll go the boat…'

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Naruto panted while running from the village and into the forest. He could hear men on his trail laughing and leaping through the tree's faster then he could run… the blond came to a stop while bending over and panting for air only to hear metal cutting through the air… The attacker watched his Senbon hit there mark but was disappointed as the boys body vanished leaving a log behind…

"What! He's a boy! And he knows Jutsu? Damnit find him we can't let a child embarrass us like this!"

Naruto was hiding under a log panting for hair but trying his best to control his breathing and heart rate… "What do I do" he asked himself while panting a bit louder. He could feel tears in his eyes now as he though of everything that had happened in such a short time. Was the old man alright? Did the women protecting him die? Was he going to… die?

"Come here" a voice said from beside him. He turned to see an older man with a orange and gray hair looking under the log at him reaching for him. Naruto froze instantly while looking at the man as he gripped his shirt "Na-" Naruto tried to scream only to feel the mans hand cover his mouth. Naruto could see the Kunai in the mans hand and knew it was over… he was going to die…

TBC