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A Hero's DNA
Chapter 7: Family Ties: A Root is rising.
Naruto was afraid. Yamato had not come home in over a month. Usually if he was going to be out on a long term mission, he would have told him about it so he didn't worry. Naruto also noticed that his mom seemed distressed about the situation. That really worried him because she was normally much more reserved about her feelings when Yamato was on missions.
"Naruto!"
"Huh…what?"
Iruka's yelling had snapped Naruto out of his thought, making him realize that he was in class. Everyone laughed at his predicament causing him to blush.
"Sorry Iruka Sensei."
"Pay attention Naruto, I was asking you a question. Now because you weren't paying attention, tell me what the five kages are and what villages do they rule over."
Naruto stood up to answer the question. He was still embarrassed and all eyes were on him, though he was gradually getting more and more used to the feeling.
"The Five Kages are the Mizukage, or Water Shadow, of the Village Hidden in the Mist, The Tsuchikage, or Earth Shadow, of the Village Hidden in the Rocks, the Raikage, or Lightning Shadow, of the Village Hidden in the Clouds, the Kazekage, or Wind Shadow, of the Village Hidden in the Sand, and of course the Hokage, or Fire Shadow, of our own Village Hidden in the Leaves."
Naruto sat down while Iruka gave him a soft smile.
"Very good Naruto, now next time please pay attention."
"Yes Iruka sensei."
Naruto waited the rest of the class out and tried his best to not become too distracted. The last thing he wanted to do was make Iruka's job any harder. Finally it was time to leave the class so he go up and collected his belongings.
"Hey Naruto is everything alright?" Sasuke asked him.
"Yeah, I'm just worried about my brother Yamato. He hasn't been home in over a month, which is weird."
"Maybe he's on a mission. Itachi goes on long missions all the time. Now that he's an Anbu Captain maybe he would know where Yamato is."
"Yeah, let's ask him."
Naruto and Sasuke went to leave when Iruka cut them off. He didn't look angry, but they could tell he wasn't happy.
"Naruto, we need to talk for a moment. Sasuke you can wait outside."
"Ok Iruka sensei. Go on Sasuke, I'll be right out."
"Hurry." Sasuke said.
Sasuke left the room and Iruka sat at his desk with Naruto following close behind.
"Naruto we need to talk about what happened today."
"I know, I'm sorry for not paying attention. I just had a lot on my mind sensei."
"Care to tell me what was so important?" Iruka asked.
"My brother Yamato." Naruto answered.
"What about him?"
"I think something bad happened to him."
"What do you mean Naruto?"
"He wasn't been home in over a month, and he never leaves for that long without telling me."
"I understand that you are worried but from what I hear Yamato is a very strong ninja."
"He is, but I can't shake this weird feeling that he needs help."
"Ok well I will look passed this for today ok. But you need to focus while you're here. If I had to put every class on pause and wit for people all the time no one would really learn anything."
"Ok Iruka sensei, it won't happen again."
"Good then you may leave."
"I'll see you tomorrow sensei."
Naruto ran outside to get Sasuke and the two went to find Itachi at the Uchiha clan Compound.
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"What do you mean missing?"
Tsunade was beyond angry. She hadn't heard from her elder son in over a month and she could see the toll that it took on Naruto. She was worried so she went to see her old teacher and confront him about it. When she entered his office she saw that her sons Anbu team was present already. That is when Hiruzen informed her that Yamato was missing.
"We lost contact with him about a month ago."
"And you failed to tell me this because?"
"I had assigned him a mission of the utmost importance. He was supposed to make contact with me. I thought he just may have hit a snag."
"And what kind of mission was it?"
"Infiltration."
"Do not play games with me sensei. I want to know what mission you sent my son on."
"He was supposed to infiltrate Danzo's Anbu division, Root."
"I thought you had Danzo dismantle Root."
"I have reason to suspect he failed to do so. I gave him the mission so I could find proof and stop Danzo for good."
"Why did you pick Yamato? Out of everyone else, why him?"
"Danzo would have wanted him due to his Wood Release Kekkei Genkai." He told her.
Tsunade sat with her hands covering her face. She didn't know what to do in this situation. Naruto would be asking her about Yamato, how was she supposed to tell him that no one knew where he was, or even if he was alive at this point.
"Sensei, you had better hope that he turns up safe."
"Tsunade I understand…"
"No, you don't understand. You sent my son on a suicide mission to settle an old feud between you and your old friend. You should have finished this years ago sensei, and now I have to go and tell Naruto that his brother, the only person who kept him safe from Orochimaru, is missing, maybe even dead!" She yelled startling everyone in the room.
"Lady Tsunade please calm down." Kakashi tried to intervene.
She sat down and took a deep breath. She knew she shouldn't be acting like this but she couldn't help it. She had already lost far too much. She didn't want to lose her sons now too.
"Look, I'm sorry ok. I'm just worried and scared. I just got to be part of a family again, and I don't want to lose that. Not just for my sake, but also the boys."
"Tsunade, I am sorry. I promise that we will do whatever it takes to find…"
"Lord Hokage!" An Anbu burst into the room.
"What is it?"
"Someone is attacking the Uchiha district sir!"
"What?!" Itachi quickly asked.
…
Naruto and Sasuke were on their way to the Uchiha Compound. On the way they began to talk about their various training habits. Naruto had given Sasuke training weights so he could build up his strength and speed, and Sasuke's father Fugaku had taught him the Fire Ball Jutsu, as was the Uchiha family tradition. Naruto on the other hand had been learning more Fuinjutsu. He could create sealing scrolls by himself now, and Jiraiya had told him that it was an impressive feat for an eight year old. Yamato had also been working on some low level water and earth jutsu, which proved to be quite difficult for Naruto as he has yet to master them.
"So do you think we will start learning actual ninja stuff anytime soon?" Sasuke asked.
"I don't know, I hope so. I mean I guess the stuff we are learning is ninja related, but it doesn't seem that important. Are you going to try to get in the medical class?" Naruto asked.
"Me, no, I'm not into medical Ninjutsu. Now kenjutsu is something I could get into."
"Swordplay would be fun to learn, but who would teach us."
"Us? Heh, go find your own teacher." Sasuke said in a joking manner, earning a punch in the arm from Naruto. "
"I'm serious Sasuke."
"Well, my brother could probably show us a thing or two."
The two boys approached the compound and Sasuke saw something weird.
"Where are the guards?"
The boys ran up to the gate and walked through. What they saw changed their lives forever.
"Sasuke are…are they…?"
"Dead….I think so."
In front of them were the bodies of the guards, both with missing eyes and kunai lodged in their throats.
"Dad…Mom" Sasuke said under his breath.
"Hey what was that?"
Naruto heard a commotion coming from further inside the compound.
"I don't know, but I need to find my parents."
"Let's go Sasuke."
Sasuke and Naruto ran down the street of the compound and on their way they saw several other bodies of Sasuke's now deceased relatives. Tears stung Naruto's eyes and Sasuke felt like he would throw-up from the look of the corpses. They were all missing eyes. As they approached the sound of the commotion the saw a fight going on. All of the remaining Uchiha in the Compound including Sasuke's father were fighting a small group of what looked like Anbu.
"Dad!"
Fugaku saw his son who looked so frightened and it made him fighter all the harder. Two Anbu ninja charged at him and he took out a small tanto blade and impaled one of the attackers. He then ran through hand signs and used his Fire Ball Jutsu to light the other one ablaze. Then he ran over to Sasuke and Naruto.
"What are you two doing here it isn't safe.
"Dad what's going on?"
"These people just attacked us. They already butchered a lot of our clan and then they ripped out there eyes. It is sickening. You two get inside so that I can finish this fight. Sasuke and Naruto nodded to Fugaku.
"Wood Style: Body Binding Roots Jutsu!"
Fugaku found himself being surrounded by roots bursting from the ground beneath him. He tried to get away but felt like his chakra had been sucked away. One of the Anbu jumped down and prepared to kill the Uchiha clan head, and before he could strike he was kicked out of the way.
"Itachi, you're ok!" Sasuke yelled out as his brother landed on the ground.
Naruto!" the blonde turned to see Tsunade, The Third Hokage and a few Anbu running towards him.
"Anbu wipe out these killers!" Hiruzen said to Team Ro.
The Anbu who was kicked out of the way stood up and began to fight with Itachi.
"Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu!"
"Water Style: Water Wall Jutsu!"
Itachi's powerful fireball was extinguished by the disguise of steam.
"Earth Style: Earth Dragon Bomb Jutsu!"
In front of the masked Anbu a dragon head formed out of the ground. Its mouth opened and a flurry of earth bombs shot out at Itachi. He leapt out of the way and drew his tanto. The Anbu drew his own as well. Itachi and the Anbu fought a short kenjutsu match, with Itachi managing to cut the ninjas arm and back. With the Anbu in pain Itachi quickly spun and kicked the man to the ground. They removed his mask as he laid on the ground and were shocked at what they saw.
"Yamato?" Naruto couldn't believe that he saw his brother on the ground before him. His brother had been one of the killers who attacked the Uchiha Compound. Naruto was so confused, and scared he didn't know what to do even as Tsunade hugged him to her.
Yamato awoke suddenly and a tree sprouted from underneath him. The tree was covered in vines and those same vines entangled Itachi, Sasuke, and Fugaku, effectively pinning them in place. He stood up and grabbed a tonto, and tried to impale Itachi.
"Yamato stop!" Naruto yelled out causing Yamato to freeze in place. "What are you doing? You can't attack people from Konoha, then are your peers and friends!"
"N…Na…Naruto?" Yamato asked as he put away the tanto. "Naruto?!"
Yamato grabbed his head and began to shake and scream in the sky as he was overfilled with pain. The mark upon his forehead began to glow until he couldn't make sense out of reality anymore. Itachi opened his eyes and stared into Yamato's. A lone tear fell from Yamato's eyes as Itachi placed him under a Genjustu. Yamato fell to the ground in a heap. Kakashi, Anko, and Yugao arrived back, after killing all the other remaining killers
"Yamato?" Tsunade asked in shock as she knelt down next to her fallen son. She couldn't believe that he could be capable of this kind of senseless destruction.
"Mom, is Yamato going to be alright?"
"I don't know. Someone please find Jiraiya and get him over here."
…
Jiraiya wasn't too far away from the Hidden Leaf so it didn't take him long to get back. First he went to the hospital. He was shocked to see Yamato unconscious in bed and strapped down tight to the hospital bed. There was a glowing seal placed upon his forehead.
"Jiraiya please see what you can do about that seal." Tsunade requested.
"Sure thing Tsunade."
He approached the bed and began to examine the seal. HE put his hand upon Yamato's head and evaluated the markings, and the chakra used on the seal. He was quite impressed with the intricacy of the seal as well as the many levels and properties the seal had.
"This seal is expertly done, and nearly unbreakable. I am impressed by his handiwork here."
"So there isn't anything that you can do then?" Tsunade asked clearly upset.
"Hey now, I'm not giving them that much credit. This seal is cake for me. I was just saying how well designed it was."
Jiraiya's hand began to glow and make a loud vibrating noise as his chakra sped up. He placed his hand upon Yamato's forehead and the sound of the two clashing chakras became a loud screeching noise. Fortunately Yamato remained asleep. Jiraiya now finished smiled and walked out of the room. Fugaku, Itachi, Tsunade, Hiruzen, all of Team RO, and the two boys were outside waiting.
"We''?" Hiruzen asked.
"The seal was a Mind Snare Seal, which are used to completely take over one's body, personality, basically their entire being, while the real self has to watch in horror."
"So you are saying that he didn't act of his own accord?"
"Oh he most certainly wasn't. That poor boy had to watch as his body murdered several of the Uchiha, and attack his friend while ye couldn't do anything to stop it."
"Who would do something like this?" Itachi asked.
"This seal was definitely Danzo's work. I would stake my life on it." He said to the group. "He may be many things but A Fuinjutsu master is not one of them."
"Uncle Jiraiya, why would someone do this to Yamato, or the Uchiha clan?" Naruto asked.
"Naruto, I this world there are people who believe that any act of evil can be justified in a time of war. Danzo is a man who believes that here is no true peace in this world and because of that we are always at war. Now he loves this village, but he thinks that we must kill our emotion so that we can be the strongest nation and eventually take over all of the others by force."
Naruto didn't fully understand about Danzo that day, but he knew that he had to learn to understand him, so that he could overcome him.
"So what will we do about Yamato then sensei?" Jiraiya asked.
"Jiraiya are you sure that Yamato would never have attacked without having that seal?" Fugaku asked.
"Yes I am. That seal gave Danzo complete control over his body and used it as a tool to accomplish whatever he set out to do. Yamato would never have done this otherwise."
"He is correct father. I have served on the same squad as Yamato, and he is one of the few people I consider a true friend. I regret having to use a Genjustu on him but he had to be stopped."
"If that is the case then I see no reason to charge him with any wrongdoing Lord Third."
"Fugaku are you sure?"
"Our village has lost a lot today. I do not wish for it to lose anymore because of Danzo. But if that man ever comes back we will kill him on sight."
"I understand Fugaku."
"Thank you Fugaku." Tsunade said with tears in her eyes.
"Lady Tsunade, we have lost much today, and that boy, though free of guilt, will have it on his soul forevermore. I only wish to spare him anymore pain." He gave a small bow to Tsunade. "Itachi, Sasuke lets go, we have a large funeral to plan for."
The Uchiha family left the hospital. Tsunade wanted to take Naruto home but the blonde refused to leave his brothers side.
"Naruto, would you like to talk about what you saw today?"
"No mom, actually I wish that I could just forget it all."
"I understand that."
"Mom, how could someone do something so horrible?"
"It's as Jiraiya said, Danzo feels that what he did is for the betterment on the village so he did what he felt was right."
"But it was so awful and wrong."
"Yes, and that is why Danzo is forevermore an enemy of the village. He will answer for what he has done."
"Ok, thanks mom."
Tsunade began to walk away but she thought of something important.
"Naruto, about Sasuke."
"What about him mom?"
"He just witnessed the death of many of his family members. He will not admit it but he is going to need you to be there for him. You are his best friend after all. People who have seen those types of horrors have a tendency to become darker souls than before. He will need someone to help him hold on to the light."
"I understand mom. I won't let my friends down."
"I'm glad to hear it Naruto. Try to get some sleep, there will be Anbu posted all over the building tonight, so you will be safe."
"I love you mom."
"I love you too Naruto."
Naruto fell asleep, and as he slept he had the first of many nightmares that would follow in his life.
Nightmares of reawakened memories that he had long since forgotten.
…
Danzo walked down the corridors of the underground base. His root ninja followed closely behind save for one black haired pale skied boy. He had to leave the village he loved as a wanted man for the massacre of many Uchiha. But he retained his prize. And in doing so he had what was necessary to ensure the Leafs ultimate survival. But for now he would be forced to work with the worst of the Leaf's criminals.
"Danzo, I am so glad that you could make it. I had almost thought that you misplaced your invitation."
"Hello Orochimaru, you know why I have come?"
"A partnership of sorts, am I correct. Someone like you needs a partner to lean on at the moment. So sorry that things didn't work out for you in the Leaf Village."
"So you agree to my terms then. My Root joins you and you help me with my….project?"
"I would absolutely love to assist you Danzo."
Kabuto walked into the room much to Danzo's displeasure.
"I thought you were supposed to have killed that boy."
"Kabuto has served me well, my friend. I would be lost without his medical expertise. Sometimes you are wrong Danzo, and Kabuto dying was one of those mistakes.
"So be it Orochimaru, when do we begin."
Orochimaru chuckled and gave a large grin.
"Right now my friend."
…
Yamato woke up inside the white walls of the Konoha hospital. He looked around and saw Naruto asleep on the chair next to his bed. He was back in control. He was no longer under Danzo's seal. But the damage had already been done. Yamato had killed many members of the Uchiha clan and as he saw the blood of the clan members in his eyes he began to cry. Danzo had won. He had failed.
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Thank you all for reading. Thank again to all who voted for the poll. It is now over and a new one shall take its place. The Poll for Naruto's pairing. I will not be doing a NaruSaku, NaruSasu, or NaruHina for this story. All three are heavily overdone and I want to do something different. The poll is on my profile so please vote. I was happy with the results so far but I want to know everyone's opinions on the matter. Please review, I love hearing from you guys, and it makes me want to update faster. Until next time.
Next Chapter: Family Ties: Root rising.