Disclaimer: sorry I forgot to post this last chapter but i do not and will never own Naruto or any other mangas or videogames that may be mentioned in this or any of my other stories I plan to write.
THUNK! Was the sound heard as a kunai impacted the tree branch a six year old was perched on, said six year old boy backflipped off and started tree hopping all over the darkened forest, the moonlit night offering various places to hid from his pursuer. The child upon a few minutes of hopping around stops just short of entering a forest clearing, his amethyst eyes scanning for any sort of traps. A red lock of hair fell into his face so he brushed it away as he closed his eyes as he concentrated his chakra to his eyes. Opening his now glaring crimson eyes with three tomoe spinning around lazily. He jumped into a clearing unsheathing a small wakizashi which was the equivalent of a katana for a small boy. Right as he landed his eyes picked up the smallest hint of movement from the upper right corner of his vision he jumped backwards quick enough to avoid being decapitated by a gigantic cleaver sword named Kubikiribocho.
Zabuza watched from under the shadows of a large tree, a huge grin could be seen under his bandages as he looked upon the boy he had been training since he could walk, Zabuza could honestly say the brat was at the very least high genin level when using his eyes. Naruto he had named him as that had been the name embroidered on his baby clothes and the blankets he was given to him in by Madara Uchiha 'this little brat is turning out to be quite the gem only six years old and already high genin and also master of the sharingan!' he thought grinning.
Naruto upon ascertaining Zabuza's position started making hand sign "Katon: Hōsenka no jutsu!" he exclaimed putting a half ram sing to the side of his mouth and shooting multiple small fireballs at Zabuza whose's eyes widened at the speed of the kid's hand signs, they were nearly on par with his own. Quickly dodging them Zabuza ran forward and backhanded Naruto into a tree. Naruto, turning back to him with his glaring red eyes, spat blood onto the ground before jumping and engaging in a rapid taijutsu match. Zabuza crouched low evading the six-year-old's roundhouse kick and struck with an uppercut which sent Naruto flying up into the air where he once again began his handsigns "Katon: Gōkakyū no jutsu!" exhaling a massive ball of flames which consumed all of the clearing. Naruto landed on the heavily charred battlefield with small fires everywhere, looking for any sign of Zabuza... WHAM! A foot strikes his face breaking his jaw and knocking him unconscious as Zabuza appears beside him breathing heavily and with second and first degree burns all over his body, not having anticipated such a strong technique had cost him and only a quick substitution had saved his life.
"Daddy, I want to go the park to play with Hinata and Hanabi-chan!" a small girls voice rent the air as the Hokages office door opened showing a small six year old girl holding on to her mother's hand "Sayu-chan calm down, be patient just let your father finish his paperwork and we can..." Kushina didn't get to finish because as soon as the word 'paperwork' was said Minato ran out of the room with their daughter on his shoulders laughing as Kushina fumed. On their way to the park, Minato smiled sadly thinking that, of things had turned out just a little different he'd have a redheaded boy on his left in addition to his blond daughter.'Naruto' Minato thought 'I hope that, wherever you are you're safe' the blonde thought as he walked his daughter to the park getting greetings from the people they met on the way. The Hokage was cut from his musings of his missing son as his daughter cry of joy upon seeing both Hinata and Hanabi playing and ran off to join them. Minato instead went toward Hiashi Hyuuga and his wife Hitomi. After spending only a few minutes talking to them, Minato's danger sense went off and, upon turning around came face to face with something only a few men live after seeing: a pissed of Kushina, suffice to say Hiashi and Hitomi had a good laugh.
A sickening crack was heard throughout a clearing near a frozen river in the land of snow as a vicious kick forced the air out of a dark crimson haired boy, making the now ten year old Naruto choke on the blood rising to his throat. Zabuza never one to take it easy during Naruto's training didn't let up and followed with a strong roundhouse kick that cracked Naruto's jaw and sent him skidding across the ice. Naruto quickly stood wiping away a line of blood escaping from his lips 'damn that hurt' he thought as he activated his sharingan turning his amethyst colored eyes blood red with three wildly spinning tomoe. Using his chakra to skate atop the ice Naruto slid over to where his sword had fallen after he was kicked by Zabuza and picked it back up. His years with the man had not been pleasant and Zabuza himself had told him that training him and berating him harshly was his way of showing he cared because as Naruto had been taught at a young age: 'those with will and power survive and conquer while those who are weak either die or are conquered'. Broken from his musings by Zabuza who had thrown some kunai at him, he quickly blocked them all using his sword. Jumping up and channeling fire chakra to his sword he spun around blowing a fiery tornado toward an impressed Zabuza then throwing his sword even higher and forming the tiger seal and thinking 'Katon: Gōenkyū no jutsu' while blowing a medium sized fireball toward the spot in the ice Zabuza had landed using the frozen terrain to his advantage then when he landed he caught his sword. After sheathing his sword he started making the hand seals of his 'original' jutsu which was actually a fire manipulation version of Kakashi Hatake's legendary Raikiri which Naruto called "Kaizuki!" he exclaimed as a ring of fire started sround his feet and he held his right hand forward his chakra gathering and condensing, compressing itself into a small sun-like ball with small wisps of fire. Naruto not having thought through using a jutsu that crates a ring of fire around the user's feet while on ICE was startled when the ice suddenly melted and he had to channel chakra to his feet to stand above water, almost losing control of the jutsu which he berated himself. He then jumped back onto the ice and started running as fast as he could toward Zabuza, the ice melting as he ran along it. Suddenly appearing before Zabuza with his Sharingan blazing and the miniature sun blinding Zabuza.
Zabuza's eyes widened considerably at seeing this jutsu already knowing what it could do to a human body 'I've never heard a bastard scream so loud as he literally burns through him like a hot knife through butter!' while performing a substitution quick enough so as to not die but still receiving third degree burns. The chunk of ice he substituted himself for was evaporated instantly. The boy let the jutsu dissipate as it was not wise to waste chakra, also one of the first lessons he had received. The boy unsheathed his katana once more and running lightning chakra through it jumped up and came bearing down upon Zabuza, who tried to use Kubikiri to block but in a shower of sparks with the sound of screeching metal the lightning encased sword sawed through Zabuza's blade cutting it just above the crescent moon shaped indent. Zabuza cursed as the blade nicked him slightly and he felt the almost paralyzing sting of his potent lightning chakra. Grunting in pain he fell to his knees small tracks of blood flowing from his injuries. "good brat you finally defeated me" Zabuza said breathing heavily accepting defeat while Naruto stood in front of him with bruises all over his chest and arms from Zabuza's water jutsus and shallow cuts all over his body. Naruto smirked 'finally' he thought 'after 7 years of training myself into unconsciousness and Zabuza's harsh spars!' Naruto thought but his smirk was quickly broken when Zabuza's voice rang out "don't get cocky brat overconfidence can only lead you to death understand" Naruto nods as a cold look enters his eyes and his face settles into an emotionless mask "good," said Zabuza "now take me to Haku-chan to get our injuries treated" he finished as he collapsed unconscious.
Sayu walked toward the academy with the hyuuga twins: Hanabi and Hinata, having been enrolled there this year after finishing the basic courses of the civilian school the three friends were animatedly talking about how great the academy would be and how excited they were about it. They were so focused on their conversation, that they never noticed the Uchiha twins until they bumped into them throwing all five into the ground "ow,watch were you're going!" Sayu exclaimed as she rubbed her forehead where it impacted Mikoto's head. "Why don't you" Sasuke , Mikoto's slightly older brother, said as he offered both Hinata and Hanabi a hand up after dusting himself off. "so...um, Mikoto-san, Sasuke-san are you both starting the academy too?" Hinata asked a bit shyly "yes, we are." Mikoto responded before her brother added "We're currently on our way there, care to join us?" he asked politely "sure" Hanabi replied for them with the standard aristocratic air the Hyūga are known for with Hinata nodding her head and Sayu smiling brightly. Sasuke smiled slowly and together the now group of five went on to the academy making idle chatter on the place they will spend their next four years at.
"I have to announce I'll be taking a training trip for few years, five st the most at the most" said a redhead that was now clad in dark cargo pants with combat boots and a dark sleeveless shirt with an attached mask (sorta like Kakashi's :D) with dark and golden samurai bracers. As he adjusted his sword straps so that it remained motionless on his back no matter his own movements. "b-but Naruto-kun" Haku began as she stood up "why are you leaving can't we go with you?" She asked not wanting her surrogate brother to leave "no" Naruto sighed you and Zabuza must gain money by doing missions while I shall seek masters that can train me in stuff Zabuza can't such as summoning, when I'm strong enough to take down the Mizukage I'll come back. Don't worry Haku, this isn't goodbye I will see you again, I promise he said as he pulled his mask down his usual stoic features now showing a slight smile and his usual cold amethysth eyes showed warmth and compassion."I'll be seeing you later brat" Zabuza said sadly, knowing his surrogate son was leaving but confident that now few things could stand against Naruto's might. "of course Zabuza-tousan" he said smiling sadly too then to Haku's surprise they both hugged before they parted "take care Naruto-kun" "yeah brat, be careful" "hai otousan, imouto" he said as he walked away not looking back.
Sayu smiled as it was her graduation and she had passed with flying colors, even attaining Kunoichi of the year her family was proud of her and had come to cheer her on that tomorrow was october tenth, her birthday only made things better. Animatedly chatting with Hinata-chan while Hiashi talked to his other daughter, then came the subject that she was dreading: the Uchiha Massacre, and Sasuke and Mikoto, while both were dear friends of theirs and practically inseparable from them, they had both distanced themseles greatly particularly Sasuke, "I hear that Sasuke almost commited seppuku when he heard what the plans were only Itachi-kun stopped him" Hinata said shyly "really that bad? (Hinata nods) I still can't believe the Uchiha would do such a thing, I mean a coup of all things!" "I know what you mean when father told me of it i couldn't believe it I thought it was a mistake! Then the Hokage announced the news. I can't believe it" "yeah me too!" Said Hanabi joining the conversation the villagers aren't making it easy, either" "Y-yeah" said Sayu with a worried face "I heard from dad that last weekend they threw rocks at Sasuke!" " really! We've only heard rumors, including one that said there's even been an assasination attempt!" Hanabi said and Sayu's eyes widened covering her mouth with her hands she exclaimed "Nani?!" loudly. Heads turned to look towards them, maybe a little too loud. Blushing sligthly from embarrasment Sayu turned toward Hinata and Hanabi again with slightly pink tinge on her cheeks "well we should go cheer them up!" Sayu said getting nods of approval from the other girls but before anyone could give any ideas they heard their respective families calling for them "well see ya tommorow at the party Sayu exclaimed at then smiling a bit sadly.
The sun wasn't even up as Sayu woke, her throat parched she got up from bed heading toward the Kitchen she passed a dust covered door which nobody ever went into. Outside the door in big blue letter's was the name 'Naruto' which wasnmt surprising it had always been like that but what surprised her was to hear he mother sobbing in the other side opening the door a slight crack enough for her to hear what the muffled voices were saying she quickly heard her mother sob out "-they take him Minato, why!"She sobbed as Minato tried to comfort her "Now, now Kushi-chan we'll find him, don't worry." he said with a soft smile "It's been thirteen years Minato! Thirteen years! Naruto's probably dead in a ditch somewhere!" her mother exclaimed as she hugged a dusty old teddy bear that was in the room Sayu's widened as she leaned in closer to hear better "Don't lose hope Kushi-chan, I promise I will find him and bring him home, but you have to calm down it wouldn't do to wake Sayu-chan up" Sayu couldn't take the mistery anymore she opened the door quickly, startling Minato who was white as a sheet "How much did you hear?!" He asked in a shock filled voice "enough, who is Naruto?" Sayu asked softly.
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