Chapter 3: Problematic

The gate loomed over me, the moonlight casting shadows that screamed 'danger'. I looked around. The guards were dead, and the night air was silent and empty. I glanced up to the sky. Judging by the stars, it's at least nine or ten o'clock...

"Naruto-kun."

I turned my head, and saw the ANBU, Inu.

I blinked, and smiled my hello. "Hi, Inu-chan. Something the matter?"

Inu scanned me, and looked at the dead guards. Behind his dog-like mask, his eye slightly widened. "Who did this?"

I glanced at them, playing dumb. "Aren't they asleep?"

The silver haired ANBU looked at me. "...Yeah, they're asleep."

"Well they're gonna catch a cold if they sleep outside at night," I mumbled.

"That goes for you, too," Inu shot back. He put his hand on his hip. "Your mother is worried. It's getting late. Shouldn't you be at home?"

I pouted, crossing my arms in a childish way. "Mom is always a stick in the mud. I just want to take walks and explore."

Inu sighed. "You're only three. Your legs can only take you so far." He put his hand on my shoulder, but stopped when he noticed something. "...You're covered in blood. What happened? Are you hurt?"

I stared at him. "No. I'm not hurt." I lifted my hand. "Just waiting."

Inu narrowed his eye, his hand hovering over his sword. "Waiting for what?"

"My friend," I responded. I put my hand on his stomach. "That's all I'm saying." I channelled lightning-based chakra into my hand, and electrocuted the ANBU.

He gasped in pain, and collapsed. His good eye glared at me. "W-what are you doing...Naruto-kun...?"

I glared at him. "Leaving. This stupid village is getting on my nerves. I was a Jinchuuriki and son of the Yondaime himself, yet they treat me like the scum at the bottom of a trash can. Now I'm not a Jinchuuriki and I'm the son the Yondaime,and now they treat me like I'm a prince or some stupid shit. The only reason I haven't destroyed it yet is because I'm not as strong as before and not to mention, life just loves to bite you in the ass."

Inu growled, struggling to get up.

I pushed him back down with my foot, giving him an icy look. "Tell Minato to go to hell." I took my foot off of him, turning and walking off.

Itachi appeared next to me, a bag on his shoulder and a cloak draped over his sturdy frame. He glanced over to Inu. "Hn."

"Come on," I said. "If that damn Tobi isn't coming anytime soon then we're walking."

"Tobi is here...!" Tobi said as he appeared next to me in a shunshin. He was breathless and looked tired. "Tobi is sorry Tobi is late! A cat got in the way of Tobi's path and Tobi had to use the long way."

I scoffed. "Whatever, let's just go."

Minato's eyes widened as he entered the Uchiha compound. Bodies were everywhere, bloody and battered.

"Hokage-sama," Saru said.

Minato turned his head. "Yes?"

"I hate to be the breaker of news, but..." Saru paused. "I-it's about your son."

Instantly, the Hokage felt a jolt of worry. "What about Naruto?!"

"He's missing."

"What?! Where was he last seen?!"

"Inu-san last saw him at the southern gate," Saru reported. "He was badly injured, and is currently in the hospital."

Minato heavily sighed. "Send out a tracking squad ASAP."

Saru nodded. "Sir!" And he disappeared.

Tori jumped down to Minato's side a second later. "Everyone is dead. Itachi-san is missing, and the only survivors are Shisui Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha."

Another heavy sigh escaped the blonde's lips. "Who did this?"

"According to Sasuke-san, there was a boy who broke into his house," Tori reported. "He only saw a black cloak before he was knocked out. However, Shisui-san saw Itachi-san slaughter everyone else."

"Tori, I want you to gather five groups of ANBU," Minato ordered. "Look everywhere. I will search for myself if I have to."

Tori nodded, and she disappeared in a shunshin.

The Hokage sighed again. Not only was there a massacre caused by Itachi-kun, but Naru-chan is missing, too... Maybe Kakashi-kun saw what happened...?

Minato turned and exited the compound, walking off towards the hospital.

Kakashi slowly sat up, flinching as he felt his abdomen burn with strain and pain. The nurse absentmindedly push him back down, writing down so,e things on a paper next to the nightstand.

"Don't even try," she snapped. "You were almost fried from the inside out. It'll take roughly a week to heal."

Kakashi scowled.

The nurse sighed. "Don't complain." She didn't even bother to look away from the paper.

The ANBU stared at her. It's like she can read my mind.

A knock on the door made the nurse look up. A small frown furrowed her brows. "Come in."

Minato slid open the door. He smiled his greeting. "Hi."

The nurse's face turned a light pink. "Hokage-sama, what are you doing here?"

"I just needed to ask Kakashi-kun some questions about last night," he replied. "Do you mind if I ask for it to be in private?"

She shook her head. "N-no, I don't. But make sure he doesn't sit up; the wound is still healing. It's a first-degree burn."

Minato blinked in surprise, but nodded anyways. "Alright."

The nurse turned and walked off, closing the door behind her.

The blonde turned to Kakashi. "Tell me everything you saw. Don't skip any details."

Kakashi nodded. "Yes, sir... It was getting pretty late and I was guarding the mansion as usual. Kushina-sama summoned me and asked for me to search for Naruto-kun. I looked all over Konoha, and eventually caught his scent by Itachi-san's private training grounds. It lead all the way to the Uchiha compound, and it trailed all the way inside of the head's branch. I was alarmed, because I smelled the scent of blood. I looked for Naruto-kun at the edges of Konoha, and eventually found him at the southern gate. He wore an ANBU captain cloak, which I found odd. When I looked closer, I noticed that he was soaked in blood..."

Minato's eyes widened.

"...But it wasn't his," Kakashi assured. "The guards were dead, too. I asked why he was out so later in the night, and he said he was waiting for a friend."

"A friend?" Minato echoed. "Did he say who?"

The ANBU shook his head. "No. I thought he was someone else in disguise, but his chakra signature was the exact same. That's when he attacked."

The Hokage's eyes widened even more. "Attacked...?"

Kakashi nodded again. "Yes, he put his hand on my stomach, and used black lightning to electrocute me. I asked him why he did that, and he said Konoha was trash; he said he was a Jinchuuriki and your son, but the villagers treated him like trash."

Minato flinched.

"Then he said that he wasn't a Jinchuuriki and your son..." he mumbled, "...and the villagers treat him like royalty. He said that the only reason he hasn't destroyed the village yet was because he wasn't as strong as before and because 'life just loves to bite you in the ass'."

"...Anything else?" Minato questioned.

"Itachi-san joined him, and then a man in a black cloak and orange mask appeared," Kakashi added. "After that I blacked out."

Minato didn't respond he was deep in thought.

"I know I'm a bit late in terms with this discussion, but I'm going to be honest with you, I think Kyoufu-kun is your son."

A heavy sigh escaped his lips. "Thanks, Kakashi-kun. Go ahead and get some rest, alright?"

Said ANBU nodded, and watched as his sensei left.

Minato felt a pang of mixed emotions hit him as he walked down the hall of the white hospital. Is Naruto really Kyoufu...? Or is just a coincidence...?

How is it so far? Good? Bad? I want to hear opinions.

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