Right, I figured I should at least right a chapter that actually has Naruto is it. Before I begin just want to say I have a poll on my profile to find out what people think in relation to a Pairing. The winner may not necessarily be the option used. It's there so I can use people's opinion when making my own mind up. Vote if you want to influence my decision.

Disclaimer: Naruto and AvP belong to Masashi Kishimoto and 20th Century Fox

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Danzō firmly believed that patience was the third most important thing for a shinobi, suicidal loyalty to his or her village and being completely emotionless being the first and second most important thing respectively. That's why he allowed the scientists over two years experimenting on samples gathered from Naruto, and on occasion to use a prisoner smuggled out of one of Fire Country's jails. Dr. J made some progress on the masks and weapons. He succeed in disabling the D.N.A scanners on the bladed gauntlets and collapsible spears, but the mask's and control gauntlet's scanners seemed more advanced and could not be shut down. Still Danzō ordered copies to be manufactured and distributed amongst his ROOT forces. Sadly many of the original versions were too badly damaged, either by time or study, to be used.

"Report." Danzō demanded of his chief geneticist, a creepy little man named Hojo. The man is twisted. He had been pushing for more and more human test subjects, regardless of the fact that all his previous tests ended with the subject dying within a number of days. Danzō had also noticed that the level of 'Liquid' was dropping. He now only had about half of his original amount.

"Human tests No. 89 through 93 have all failed. Last one died this morning. I'll need more subjects" Was the sick scientist's uncaring reply. "On the sample side, we finally used up all the Uchiha D.N.A. It shows the same reaction as the Hyuga. The Bloodline carrying cells are destroyed first and then the mutation begins. However like everyone else's blood the cells tear themselves apart before stabilising."

"Not everyone's." Danzō corrected him. "What of Uzumaki's blood samples?"

"Ah, yes. Yes, yes, yes. He can survive it. If exposed to low level healing charkra to simulate the Kyuubi's healing effects. Have you managed to get him for me to begin experimenting on yet?"

"No, I continue to arrange for his entry into ROOT but I am blocked." Danzō told Hojo. "However I believe a chance may occur within the next 18 months, if I play my hand just right you'll have him before his seventh birthday."

"Good. Until then you'll continue to provide me with test subjects." It wasn't a request but a demand. Danzō narrowed his remaining eye and clenched his fist, but managed to get himself under control. It wouldn't do to kill his chief of genetic research before the man gave him the key to producing his Super-Soldiers.

"No. Make do with the samples I've given you. The 'Liquid' is limited and will be needed in the future." Danzō spotted the brief flash of panic on Hojo's face when he denied the request for more prisoners.

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Danzō smirked as he issued the orders to his lieutenants, they were the best ROOT offered. Totally loyal to him but still able to think and act independently. Not like the agents who were little more than drones. The plan was simple. During one of the Uchiha's clan meetings, when most of the Village's police were on the far side of the village his forces would rally a drunken mob using subtle genjustu and attempt to lynch the boy. They would set fire to the orphanage and try to burn him to death. Of course Danzō's forces will have already snatched the boy and replaced him with an already dead child, one who's D.N.A would match the fake records stored in the hospital. Danzō felt a small pang of guilt for risking the remaining orphans but for the sake of Konoha he was willing to make the sacrifice.

As he made his way to the Hokage's tower, both to provide an alibi and run interference when the fire is detected, he reflected on Hojo's shocking discovery. The 'Liquid' was blood! It was the blood of some kind of unknown creature. With this information Dr. J was able to activate the other weapons and the masks. The problem was that the scanners needed constant exposure to remain active. Simply smearing some of the blood onto the weapon only armed it for a short period. He needed another source of the 'Liquid' or a suitable replacement.

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"Why did you want to meet this late at night anyway?" Sarutobi asked his once friend and rival. "There is the monthly council meeting tomorrow and I'm sure..."

"Yes, but I don't think the council meeting is a suitable place to discuss how we will be dealing with the Uchiha, do you?" Danzō cut him off. "I still feel that sparing Fuhaku's youngest is a bad idea. How do we know he hasn't told the brat what is going on? All the other children seem to know!"

"Itachi has confirmed that Sasuke knows nothing. Also it is the only way Itachi would agree to your plan, need I remind you." Sarutobi shot back. "I notice you have no problem sparing the younger children!"

"That's because they can be... re-educated into knowing that Konoha is what's most important" Danzō explained. "The other children Sasuke's age all seem to know and I think sparing anyone that could know of the planned coup is an unwise decision."

"Then we must just agree to disagree. And while I'm the one in this chair then it is my opinion that counts." Sarutobi replied with a chuckle. Reminding Danzo who was Hokage and become a running joke between the two during Sarutobi's first reign as Hokage. "Now if that is all, it is getting late and I'd like to get some sleep before my secretary arrives tomorrow and puts more paperwork on my desk. I'll see you bright and early tomorrow at the council meeting Dan...zō."

Danzō watched as the Hokage's attention was drawn to the window over his right shoulder. He allowed a look of confusion to pass over his face as he turned and look out to see a large orange light coming from the village. "What on earth?" He asked no one. His eyes widened. "Fire." He shouted. "There is a fire in the village. Are we under attack? Or is it sabotage?" He rattled off, playing the part of the paranoid old war-hawk. "Quick, check that spy-glass you have."

"What? Oh, right" Sarutobi rushed to the cabinet behind his desk and retrieved this viewing-glass. After mumbling an activation code the Hokage directed it to the source of the fire and gasped. Danzō was impressed at the speed his old rival managed as he raced to the orphanage. It didn't matter. The boy was his and the second stage in his plan to make Konoha the greatest power on the continent would soon begin.

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Sarutobi looked like death warmed over. The boy's death had taken a lot out of him. Judging from the slight shake of 'Bear's' hands he had been up all night and was running on caffeine alone.

"The final death toll is in. Nearly 20 dead, most from smoke inhalation, one girl fell through a weakened portion of the stairs and burned to death. Another boy seemed to have been struck by a falling roof tile as he fled the building." The Hokage read from a pre-prepared sheet. "Among those dead was Naruto Uzumaki." At this announcement Sarutobi blinked away tears.

"If the Uzumaki boy is dead, then that means the beast will return some day." Danzō spoke up.

"WHAT?" cried Kishimoto. "But, but its dead. The Hokage just said it died."

"No, its jinchūriki is dead. The Kyuubi will reform given time." Danzō explained.

"How... how long do we have?" asked a nervous Homura.

"Hard to say. A little over three years going on the information available from other jinchūriki deaths." 'Bear' spoke up.

"Based on the time that passed between other jinchūriki dying and their beast reforming it'll be somewhere between September 18th and October 10th, three years from now." Danzō stated." What will we do Sarutobi?"

"We will hold a mass funeral for the other children tomorrow. Naruto's State funeral will be the day after."Came the reply.

"State funeral? Why should IT receive a state funeral?" Inquired Kishimoto.

"It is customary for direct relations of current or former Hokage to receive it. Naruto was the son of Minato Namikaze." The Hokage revealed to a mostly shocked council.

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Right that's Chapter three. Just to remind you there is a Poll on my profile page that will play a major part in deciding if the fic has Naruto paired with anyone and if so, who with. The next chapter may take a while as I have to work up the nerve to write about a seven year old being tortured and experimented on. Remember, if you think of anything to improve the story mention it in a review. Also if you note any grammar or spelling mistakes point them out and I'll try to fix them. Thanks again for reading and bye for now.