Naruto (?)

Konoha's Guardian Fox

Prologue: Awakening

"In one night Konoha went from difficult to infiltrate to impossible. They have a Shinobi capable of seeing your chakra, apparently the Shinobi has perfect memory and knows all the chakra signatures of Konoha, so outsiders are spotted in a second" - Iwa Jounin to her Genin students.

Konohagakure no Sato, 3 years after the Kyūbi's attack. Outside Hyūga Compound

Naruko shivered in fear at the sight in front of her, a Kumo Jounin carrying a sack stood in front of her with a kunai. The Jounin cringed before he stabbed Naruko in the heart "Sorry kid, no witnesses allowed. But may your soul find peace in the afterlife"

Naruko's Mindscape

The Kyūbi shivered as she held the badly injured girl's soul in her lap. The Seal that holds her crumbled. Suddenly before the Kyūbi's eyes appeared Minato Namikaze, the Yondaime Hokage. The Yondaime took but a second to take in the scene before he rushed to his daughter "Naruko, damn it. Who did this to her?"

The Kyūbi stared blankly at Minato before she sighed "A Kumo Jounin attempting to kidnap a Hyūga" Minato sobbed "Stop your tears, with your help I can save her" Minato's head shot up with hope in his eyes "However she will be isolated and immortal because of it, an immortal guardian for Konoha, would you do this to her?"

Minato thought the proposal over before he replied "Would you be able to replicate this on her mother?" Minato knew Kushina Uzumaki was still alive, however she was stuck in a coma.

The Kyūbi nodded "Is that a yes?"

Minato nodded grimly "Yes, it is"

The Kyūbi grinned "Very well, let us save your daughter then"

Outside Hyūga Compound. Three seconds after Naruko's attack.

As the Kumo Jounin turned around to leave, a massive and ominous chakra filled the air. The Kumo Jounin turned back to Naruko to see a red aura around her. He cursed, how in all the nine hells did he manage to have the extremely bad luck to attack Konoha's Jinchūriki, he knew he was doomed.

Suddenly Naruko's body glowed a blinding white. When the glow faded, the girl was standing, coated in strange armor that appears to be made of solid rock. It covered her completely, with no weak points or openings except for the palms and fingers of her hands. On her head is a slick helmet with strange spikes coming out the back and hardened plates on the front and two fox like ears coming out of the helmet where they would being on a fox (Think Turian head from Mass Effect with the mandibles being the hardened plates, with two fox ears on the top and side similar to Naruto's Jinchūriki cloak) Where the eye holes would be are two Sapphires, also where an opening for the mouth and nose would be is a strange almost scale like piece of rock that obviously splits into several small pieces for some reason (Speech, and a special attack/battle-cry). The palms of her hands were unarmored but cloaked in almost blindingly bright lightning, as she stood small arcs of lightning could be seen sparking between her hands. Surrounding the scaled and lithe armor was a indistinct but obvious red energy that seemed to be a second layer of armor.

Within seconds of the armor appearing the entire Hyūga clan lead by their head Hiashi and his wife Hikari and ANBU force appeared around the two. Leading the ANBU was the Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi. All of the new combatants gasped at the strange appearance of Naruko.

Naruko raised her right arm, the Kumo Jounin looks at her with curiosity on his face. Naruko suddenly made a horizontal slice towards his head. The Kumo Jounin's head from the eyes up suddenly detached from the rest of the body and fell to the ground. Before anyone could blink Naruko is at the dead Kumo Jounin's side with the lightning around her hands faded from earlier. She ripped open the canvas sack to reveal the unconscious form of the Hyūga clan head's eldest daughter Hinata. Naruko waved her right hand slowly over Hinata's body and head and said in a distorted and somewhat unemotional voice "Report - Hostage Condition: She is uninjured, she will wake momentarily, recommend inspection by medical professional"

Hiruzen frowned "What did you do?"

Naruko responded instantly "Command Directive - Clarification - Ability - Medical/Support. Query registered by Sandaime Hokage, Query accepted: Ability Emergency Scan Ability Purpose: Simple diagnostic in battle conditions, recommend inspection by registered medical professional in case of deeper issues"

Hiruzen was slightly disturbed by the somewhat unemotional tone of Naruko's voice and asked "Why has your voice changed and what is that… armor?"

Naruko cocked her head to the side as if thinking or remembering "Command Directive - Clarification - Multiple - Battle Mode - Bloodline Armor - Query registered by Sandaime Hokage, Query denied due to unsecured surroundings"

Hiruzen frowned at the words 'Battle Mode' and asked "If I call a council meeting and have the room sealed by seals with only the Shinobi Clan Heads council and ANBU present would that be secure"

Naruko immediately replied "Security Protocol Examination - Affirmative - Environment of 'Council Chambers' considered secure with application of seals. Professional Query - ANBU and Clan Head Security ranking - E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, SSS, X - ranked Security Clearance"

Hiruzen immediately grasped the question "ANBU and I have X ranking Security clearance, Clan Heads have SSS Clearance"

Naruko nodded "Security Clearance - Affirmative - Data requested SS Ranked - Personal Query - Location - 'Council Chambers'"

Hiruzen laughed "Follow me to the chambers Naruko, Inu gather the Clan Heads"

Naruko nodded and in unison with Inu replied "Affirmative/Understood" Then the two looked at each other before they nodded a professional nod to each other's professional attitude.

Council Chambers. Twenty minutes Later.

Naruko still in her armor stood before the Shinobi Council and the ANBU, however the three elders had also entered as well. After the Seals had been activated Naruko asked "Professional Query - Identity - Identity and Security Clearance Rank of all non-ANBU council members requested"

Hiruzen nodded "As you know I'm Hiruzen Sarutobi the Sandaime Hokage, next to me is Homura Mitokado, Koharu Utatane and Danzo Shimura they are the Council Advisors. Their Security Classification is SS" Naruko nodded.

Hiruzen then said "I'll let the Clan Heads introduce themselves, they have SSS ranked Security Clearance"

Then the Shinobi clan heads introduced themselves

"Hiashi Hyūga"

"Fugaku Uchiha"

"Shikaku Nara"

"Inoichi Yamanaka"

"Chōza Akimichi"

"Tsume Inuzuka"

"Shibi Aburame"

"Murakumo Kurama"

Naruko nodded "Identities Recorded - SS, SSS and X ranked Security Clearances Detected - Awaiting Queries"

Hiruzen nodded and rephrased his earlier question "What is the 'Battle Mode' and 'Bloodline Armor' you mentioned and how did this happen?"

Naruko nodded confirmation "Command Directive - Clarification - Battle Mode - Battle Mode is the highly offense orientated state of mind, one that I am currently in. Emotions excepting loyalty are suppressed to a degree to allow clarity. I will however spend most of the time in Stand-by mode. Less emotional restraints are applied to allow communication and social interaction to prevent alienation of myself. Unfortunately when commanded by a superior officer I will always respond in this nature"

Danzo interrupted "So you can shut down your emotions on command"

Naruko simply nodded "Correct Advisor Danzo. Command Directive - Clarification - Bloodline Armor" At this the Clan Heads, Hiruzen and the ANBU suddenly became more attentive "Specialized Bloodline ability unlocked by Bijuu - Kyūbi to prevent demise of myself and the Kyūbi. Permissions granted by soul remnant of Yondaime Hokage Minato Namikaze left in seal in case of an emergency. Bloodline conditional upon the revival of ANBU - Kushina 'Kitsune' Uzumaki, Bloodline and Supreme Command Directive will be transferred to allow Kushina to be revived" All present nodded to this.

Hiruzen responded "You will be escorted to her after this session is over, please continue your explanation"

Naruko immediately continues as if she hadn't been interrupted "Bloodline allows extreme manipulation of all five elements to form the 'Guardian Armor. Bloodline also confers two traits, Trait one Immortality. Trait two Guardian Nature. Immortality is as stated, Guardian Nature forces myself and later Kushina Uzumaki to defend Konoha as long as it conforms to the ideals of the Shodaime Hokage. Deviation from founding ideals or needless war making will result in myself and Kushina disserting Konoha with no second chances granted. Unless Clan Head 'Tsunade Senju' or her descendents settles a new village or confirms Konoha redeemed." All those present nodded at the wise precautions built into the bloodline. Except Danzo Shimura who was swearing mentally at the precaution.

Naruko continued "Visible Armor created with compressed Obsidian, various lesser Crystals and two Sapphires created via rapid Fire and Water manipulation, reinforced with Earth, Wind and undercurrent Water Manipulation to provide insulation and shock absorption. As I get older I will unlock the power and tails of the Kyūbi, with each level a tail will be created by the armor for two main purposes. Power Level identification and the tip of the tail will contain special chakra conductive materials and focusing crystals to increase chakra control and reserves. At Three, Six and Nine tails the materials of the armor will change from Obsidian to Obsidian with Steel overcoat then Obsidian with Titanium overcoat until it levels out with a insulated metal named Adamantium, Adamantium's primary attribute is it's indestructibility and resilience. Additionally the Armor channels either Lightning or Wind Chakra to the hands. Lightning for short to medium range combat and Wind for medium to long range combat. The Armor's final attribute is its use of the Kyūbi's chakra to coat the armor and provide an immunity to most jutsus"

The gathered Shinobi gasped at the description of the armor and its abilities.

Hiruzen then asked "Since you've already told us how this happened, could you please describe your current command structure"

Naruko nodded "Command Directive - Clarification - Unit Hierarchy Position relative to Konohagakure no Sato's ranks - Currently accepted command structure from lowest to highest. ANBU - Sannin - Hokage - Kushina Uzumaki. Current restrictions allow Hokage to change the structure with the exception of Kushina Uzumaki's position at top, that is locked by Bloodline conditions"

Hiruzen smiled "So I can add Clan Heads, Jounins and Tokubetsu Jounins to the command structure?"

Naruko nodded "Affirmative - Command Directive - Unit Hierarchy Shift - New Hierarchy: Tokubetsu Jounin - Jounin - Clan Head - ANBU - Sannin - Hokage - Kushina Uzumaki. Is this acceptable?"

Hiruzen was about to nod but then Danzo interrupted "What about the Advisors?"

Naruko frowned "Clarification - Hierarchy - Advisors are not active Shinobi, therefore they are ranked below Academy Students and above Civilian Council Members - Because of this they may not be added to the hierarchy without the addition of Ranks: Academy Student - Genin - Tokubetsu Genin - Chunin - Tokubetsu Chunin." Danzo sneered

Hiruzen then replied "Change the Hierarchy to include Tokubetsu Jounin through to Clan Heads, and explain Tokubetsu Genin and Chunin"

Naruko nodded "Command Directive - Hierarchy Shift - Accepted and Confirmed by Sandaime Hokage - Clarification - Tokubetsu indicates a specialized Jounin that isn't a full Jounin. Tokubetsu Chunin is more specialized then a regular Chunin but less than a Tokubetsu Jounin. A Tokubetsu Genin is either a highly specialized Genin or a higher rank demoted to Genin, in second case given special rank to indicate high levels of experience and skill"

Hiruzen nodded to that explanation then he asked "Are you hungry Naruko, you could get some food before we go to Kushina"

Naruko shook her head "Command Directive - Extended Explanation - Bloodline allows body to gain nutrients, oxygen and liquids though recycling via the Armor and addition of new nutrients and liquids or removal of poisons and unrecyclable materials via the Kyūbi's chakra"

Shibi leaned forwards "So you cannot be drugged or poisoned. Logical for a guardian, do you need to sleep"

Naruko replied immediately "Negative - Kyūbi Chakra replenishes energy, sleep only required if Kage-Level combat is engaged for longer than one hour thirty minutes after which each minute of combat requires an hour sleep up to an extra thirty minute which results in unconsciousness for a period of forty-eight hours or two days. An extra hour is added by each tail to a total of eleven hours when at Nine-tailed stage"

Hiruzen then asked a question which had just occurred to him "Can you see in the dark?"

Naruko shook her head "Negative - Command Directive - Clarification - Abilities - Medical/Support - Night Combat Abilities Sonar and Scanning Eye allow navigation during hours of darkness or interior combat in a shadowed area. Sonar produces one point five million sub and super audible miniature pings from the armor's out carapace to allow sound based mapping of dark areas, recommended no Inuzuka or Aburame clan members or animal partners are within 1 kilometer of myself when Sonar active. Scanning Eye utilizes a similar base ability to Bloodline - Byakugan to allow viewing of chakra and chakra points, however the range is limited to ordinary line of sight. However chakra 'frequencies' can be recorded to allow identification of persons via their chakra 'frequency' this was done automatically after this room was sealed to allow identification of SSS and X Ranked assets Clan Heads, ANBU and Hokage respectively. Finally chakra 'frequencies' cannot be altered or changed, they remain the same no matter what modifications are done to the body - Clarification - addition of Bloodlines that allow sub-elements will change chakra 'frequency' slightly however enough will be left unaffected to allow identification."

Hiruzen and the rest just nodded at this information, before Fugaku Uchiha asked "Is there any abilities based on the Sharingan?"

Naruko appeared to think before she nodded "Affirmative. Classified under -Abilities - Offensive - and - Defensive - Offensive ability, Copy Eye utilizes the chakra sensing and jutsu copying abilities of Bloodline - Sharingan - No Hand-seals are required, if allied abilities are caught in technique they may not be used until use agreed to by ally copied from or jutsu/ability created by. Defensive ability, Mirror Shield using the hyper-predictive abilities of Bloodline - Sharingan. I can read and block enemy maneuvers and jutsus - No Hand-seals are required"

Hiruzen nodded as did Fugaku and Hiashi, while worried their bloodlines could be copied they realized that if they request it Naruko and Kushina wouldn't teach the abilities. Before Fugaku or Hiashi could say anything Hiruzen said "Naruko, please note that the teaching of nay abilities based on a bloodline require permission from both the Hokage and the bloodline's clan head"

Naruko nodded "Security Protocol - Addition - Bloodline Ability Permissions - Bloodline abilities may not be added without permission from both Hokage and Bloodline Clan Head, for example Sharingan abilities may not be taught without Hokage and Uchiha Clan Head permissions. Is this correct?"

Hiruzen nodded "Yes, also would you be able to patrol near the Clan Compounds with the Scanning Eye active to root out intruders to the compound during the night?"

Naruko nodded "Security Protocol - Addition Confirmed by Sandaime Hokage. Command Directive - Patrols - Night - Affirmative, but requires scanning of all current Clan Members chakra 'frequencies' as well as notification of additional clan members being born so their chakra 'frequency' can be recorded"

Hiruzen nodded and turned to the clan heads and asked "Do you agree to the conditions?"

They all nodded except Fugaku Uchiha who said "I will agree on two conditions"

Hiruzen nodded at Fugaku "They are?"

Fugaku continued "First: While obvious, Clan numbers and compound layouts are to remain secret. Second: All Shinobi's chakra 'frequencies' are to be recorded by Naruko. Since we are trusting her with the clans and her bloodline is designed to prevent betrayal or torture, we should utilize her as a living 'record' of all Shinobi. This will include Academy dropouts or failures. In essence we'll be hiding our secrets in plain sight. Who would think we'd give such sensitive information to our Jinchūriki?"

The rest of the Clan Heads, The Advisors and the ANBU nodded in agreement. Hiruzen nodded "Agreed, Naruko?"

Naruko nodded "Conditions Registered - Confirmation Registered - Command Directive - Assigning of Duties - Clan Compound Patroller - Accepted and Confirmed - Shinobi Record Keeper - Accepted and Confirmed - Access to paper files and pictures would be helpful. Bloodline allows perfect memory. Clan Security Protocol - Accepted and Activated- No Sensitive Clan information, such as numbers, jutsus and compound layouts may be accessed except by Clan Head of Clan. For example Hyūga Clan Head can access all Hyūga information but none other. Clan Heads may also allow access to favored allies"

Upon hearing of her perfect memory Hiruzen had a inspirational thought and asked "Naruko, would you also be able to act as a living record of all missions and non-clan jutsus. Also during the day would you remain in my office to supply said details"

Before Naruko could reply the Clan Heads who'd signed to each other, Shikaku elected as spokesman asked "Also could you act as an emergency repository of the Clan Jutsus in case of emergency?"

Naruko nodded "Command Directive - Assignation of Duties - Multiple - Mission Record Keeper - Village Jutsu Vault - Clan Jutsu Vault - Note: Missions and Jutsus fall under the E through X Ranking system. Note: Clan Jutsus fall under Clan Security Protocol. Command Directive - Patrol - Day - Location - Hokage's Office - Confirm All?"

Hiruzen nodded "Confirmed, now I declare this meeting at an end. Naruko, please note that no Command Directives involving S through SSS ranked details may be discussed anywhere but secure council meetings"

Naruko nodded "Confirmation by Sandaime Hokage - S Through SSS Rank Command Directives - Locked outside secure council meetings unless Wartime protocols active"

Hiruzen held up his hand to stop motion and the deactivation of the seals and asked "Naruko explain 'Wartime Protocol'"

Naruko stood at attention like a soldier awaiting orders "Command Directive - Clarification - Protocol - Wartime Protocol: Wartime Protocol is activated in War conditions. Allows access to War mode, I am granted War Travel Rights to leave Konoha and allowed usage of all S-Ranked jutsus known to me as long as no allied presences military or civilian are in the line of fire. Overrides standard security protocols, All Ranks Genin through Jounin granted provisional S Ranked clearance to missions subject to Hokage's approval, access to jutsus by Genin through Tokubetsu Chunin however require a unbiased Jounin's approval. Clan Security Protocols locked, only the Clan Head of the Respective Clan may access information regardless of alliance status, the only exception is if the Clan Head has been declared MIA or KIA and a new Clan Head has yet to be elected, in which case the registered Clan Heir and allied Clan Heads are granted temporary Clan Head access until new Clan Head sworn in or Wartime protocols deactivated. Clarification Complete - Do you wish to activate Wartime Protocols? Note: Activation requires Hokage, one ANBU, one Sannin and one Clan Head Confirmation"

Everyone present released a sigh of relief. Hiruzen looked at Naruko and said "No Wartime Protocol is not to be activated. Now please follow me Naruko to Kushina"

Naruko relaxed "Wartime Protocol Activation denied. Order Confirmed" Naruko moved until she was exactly three feet from Hiruzen who nodded.

Hiruzen looked to the Clan Heads and said "Inform your clans and prepare your jutsus for memorization by Naruko. Clans will be scanned in Alphabetical order. Goodnight. ANBU please return to your scheduled patrols. Also everything here is an S-Rank secret any leaks will be considered treason"

Suddenly Naruko nodded "Command Directive - Security Clearance Punishment - In the event of a leakage of this council meeting all ANBU, Clan Heads and Advisors will be put under scrutiny and denied access to any information until leak discovered. Leak will be named traitor and executed on sight. Confirmation not required"

Hiruzen nodded "As Naruko said, speak of this at your own peril" The others in the room simply nodded acceptance.