Chapter 3

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A search team moved undetected through the empty streets in search for a certain, blonde, eight-year old. Four chuunins were given a mission by the hokage to locate Uzumaki Naruto and as the time passed, the mission was proving to be very difficult. The hokage was watching the situation from the window in his office. It would seem that you are quite the expert when it comes to being invisible, Naruto. Over the years, the boy learned how to be cunning when he was running and hiding. The pranks he pulled on the village taught him how to elude most of Konoha's chuunins. It would take a jounin or a ninja who specializes in tracking to find him but unfortunately most of them were away on their own missions. I guess if you are ignored daily, than it won't be difficult to vanish from sight. Naruto, where are you? The hokage did not move from the window when a sudden presence appeared behind him.

"Report" He turned to face the figure. The leader of the chuunin search team was bowing to the leader of Konoha. He was in his mid-twenties and wore the traditional green chuunin vest. He wore his Konoha headband like a bandana over his brown hair with the leaf symbol on the back of his head. He moved the toothpick he was chewing on to the side of his mouth before speaking.

"We were unsuccessful in locating Uzumaki Naruto, hokage-sama."

"You and you're team are to continue your search. The reports given to me by the guards at each entrance of the village state that they have not seen Naruto. That means he is still somewhere in Konoha's walls and I want him found before something happens to him. Return to your team and continue the mission. I trust you will be able to find him, Genma. You are dismissed." And with a puff of smoke, Genma was gone to return to his team. That boy can be anywhere in this village, and he will be difficult to track in this weather. I'm getting too old for this job. Sarutobi let out a sigh as he fell back into his chair. The only thing left was to wait and see what happens next.

At the far side of the village, Naruto was pelted with the cold rain as he found himself in a abandoned district in Konoha. The streets were silent and dark, showing no signs of life. All that could be heard was the heavy breathing escaping from his mouth and the rain. He felt like he was running for hours, trying to hide from the ninjas that were searching for him. He couldn't let them find him, they would just take him back. He needed to get away from this village. It was too painful for him to live in Konoha anymore. He had nothing, he was all alone. It would be easier if he just left, but first he had to wait. He knew he would not get passed the guards that were stationed at each entrance. The guards would change shifts in a few hours and when they do he will make his move. The cover of night would allow him to sneak away. He just had to hideout until it was safe to start again.

No one would come looking for him in this part of the village since the whole place was like a ghost town. He heard that some sort of accident had occurred hear about six months ago. Well, it was more like a massacre, everyone was slaughtered by one man that night leaving only one survivor. This district belonged to one of the strongest clans in Konoha with one of the most feared keki genki, a blood line trait that was passed down in certain clans. The Hyuugas were known for their keki genki, the byakugan, but this clan was famous for a different keki genki, the sharingan, the blood line trait of the Uchihas. The Uchihas were a strong clan and the founders of Konoha's police force. It was hard to believe they were wiped out so easily by one man leaving only one survivor and rumors say that the man was one of their very own. Another rumor was that it was the survivor's brother.

Naruto's body was growing heavy and weak from exhaustion. The buildings were empty so he decided he would hide out and rest in one of them. He went to an alley on the side of one of the homes to try and slip into one of the windows. He stuck his face to the glass and peered into the window. The house was dark and dusty, but no one would find him here. When he tried to slide the window open, it did not budge. It was locked from the inside. Great, now I need to find anoth-

"Looks like I finally found you." Naruto was frozen in his spot. He turned his head to the side to see the presence standing behind him. Naruto recognized his face from the academy, He was Mizuki, one of the teachers who worked along side Iruka, Naruto's academy teacher. He, too, wore the traditional green chuunin vest and his headband as a bandana over his silver hair. He was apart of the search team to locate Naruto.

"You were very difficult to find, I'll give you that." The anger in Naruto was building up. There was no way they will take him back to the hokage. No one was going to stop him.

"I'm leaving this village for good and you're not going to stop me." Naruto suddenly dashed away from the Chuunin and ran down the street as fast as he could. Mizuki was still behind him so he took a quick turn to the right to try to give him the slip. Unfortunately, he made a big mistake. His right turn took him down an alley until he stopped at a dead end. Mizuki appeared behind him, effectively trapping him between him and the wall.

"Looks like your trapped"

"I'm not going to let you take me back to the hoka-" He was interrupted when the man began to laugh.

"I wasn't planning to take you back, I had something else in mind" Naruto was now completely confused.

"What does that mean?" Suddenly, a kunai knife embedded itself into his arm, pinning him to the wall behind him. Naruto grunted in pain trying not to scream. Mizuki walked slowly to the boy and yanked the kunai out of his arm causing Naruto to fall to his knees. He kneeled down in front of Naruto.

"I'm going to kill you nice and slow" The blood was dripping down the boy's arm and tears were dripping down his face.

"N-Not again. Why is this happening to me?" A knee than connected with his face sending him into the wall. A firm hand was holding him by his shirt and he could feel the man's breath by his ear.

"Do you know why everyone hates you, Naruto?" He said, whispering in the boy's ear. "I am aware you know the story of the kyuubi that attacked the village eight years ago and how he was defeated. Well, let me tell you a little secret." There was a pause of silence and a evil grin formed on Mizuki's face. "The kyuubi is still alive and is sealed in you." Naruto's eyes widened in fear. No way this could be true. He was dropped to the floor and the chuunin was laughing like a mad man. "Don't you see Naruto? This is why everyone hates you so much. You are a monster to everyone in this village and that is why you don't deserve to live." Now that Naruto thought of it, the more it made sense. He was always hated and was called a monster or demon, and now he knew the reason why. The kyuubi was sealed in him. Mizuki kicked Naruto in his side causing him to roll over on his back. A series of kicks connected with his stomach and he began to cough up blood.

"When I'm done with you, not even the others will be able to find your body" Naruto took each hit, causing him more pain. No one was going to save him this time. This district was completely empty, no one would find them. Naruto felt his eyesight cloud and his body was going limp. He was slipping unconscious and the world was going dark. He was going to die, he was already seeing a bright light. It was moving closer and glowing brighter. It feels so warm. Its like a giant fire ball. Wait, …it is a giant fire ball!

"Katon Goukakyuu no Jutsu!" A fireball lit the alleyway as it sped past the now unconscious Naruto and towards the chuunin. Mizuki was shocked but was able to avoid the jutsu. When he thought he was safe, a fist connected to his face. Mizuki was hit with several blows but could not see the face of his attacker. He was violently kicked into the wall behind him. When he looked up, several kunai were flying towards him. He shut his eyes, waiting for the pain, but all he heard were several thuds around him. Each kunai cut through parts of his clothes and dug deep into the wall behind him. He was pinned to the wall. Looking up, his eyes widen as he looked face to face with his attacker, revealing a young boy with black hair and coal like eyes.

"Y-You're…"

"Uchiha Sasuke" was all the boy said his fist collided with Mizuki's face, leaving him unconscious.

End of Chapter 3

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