Chapter 1
"Kit.." - Kyuubi's voice/Flashback titles/Locations
"Kit.."- Kyuubi's thoughts
"Rasengan!" - Jutsu's
"Naruto" - Inner thoughts/Flashbacks
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto but i do own the ideas and any OCs that i decide to introduce.
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Chapter 1: Prologue
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In Konohagakure, everyone knows of the one man that stood up against a god. A man known for his love of Ramen. A man who wore bright orange as a genin and still wears the color as the leader of the village. That man is Uzumaki Naruto, the Nanadaime Hokage. Well this story isn't about him, sorta. This story is about another Naruto who faces his own challenges.
Our story starts on an important day for a lot of children, the graduation day for genin. Today is the day Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto starts his shinobi journey along with his friends.
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Konohagakure, Hokage's Office
It's been 3 years since the end of the third Shinobi War, but some of the five great nations have yet to recover. Currently the Yondaime Hokage, Namikaze Minato, is sitting behind his desk while staring at his guest. The Sandaime Tsuchikage, Onoki, and his son Kitsuchi. By Minato's side is his wife and jounin of Konohagakure, Uzumaki-Namikaze Kushina.
It's well known that Konoha and Iwa have never gotten along, especially during the third Shinobi war. Now the Tsuchikage is sitting before Minato, finalizing their alliance. To say that Minato was shocked that Onoki was the one to request an alliance is an understatement.
"Alright, Tsuchikage-dono, tell me again why you want to form this alliance with us again?" Minato asks, rubbing his temple.
"Hokage-dono, ever since the last shinobi war ended Iwa has been on a downward spiral. With all of our fallen shinobi, our military forces are almost nonexistent. Our land is still recovering and with very few shinobi our mission requests are almost down to zero." Onoki grits out.
"If we're to be invaded by Kumogakure or Kirigakure we wouldn't stand a chance, so with that in mind I'm willing to put the past behind us and look into the future for the betterment of my nation." Onoki says.
Minato and Kushina both look at eachother with curious faces. Kushina nods as Minato smiles and looks back at his guest.
"You're right about looking into the future." Minato then grabs the alliance papers and looks through them and finally nods his head as he grabs a pen.
"Wait!" Onoki surprises both Namikaze.
"What seems to be the problem?" Minato asks as he puts the pen down.
"I have another request to add to the alliance." Onoki smirks.
"Here we go." Kushina starts but Minato raises his hand. He looks at Onoki and motions for him to continue.
"My granddaughter has recently graduated from the academy and I also hear that your son is graduating soon as well." This causes Kushina to grip the chair, making it crack.
"I don't mean to offend you but I know that Konoha has some history with arranged marriages. So to show that we are serious about this alliance I would like to offer up a political marriage between my granddaughter and your son." Onoki smugly offers. This only made Kushina's blood boil in rage.
"How dare you try and suggest we marry our son to some random girl!" Kushina growls, having to have Minato hold her back.
"Yes, Onoki-dono, I don't know about that condition. Are you okay with this?" Minato struggles to asks Kitsuchi
"Yes, if it's for the best of Iwa. I know my daughter would agree." Kitsuchi answers.
"Well, Minato-dono, we could add the condition that we wait for both of them to marry till they turn 18 years old. Also, I know that my granddaughter will be ready to participate in this year's Chunin exams, so if you accept this condition then my granddaughter will stay in Konoha after the exams to learn your ways." Onoki suggests.
Minato sits Kushina down, all the while thinking about Onoki's suggestion. Minato sits down and gets into a thinking pose. After a few minutes, Minato lets out a large sigh and looks at Onoki.
"Hokage-sama, surely you aren't thinking of accepting." Kushina asks.
"But this could really help fortify this alliance." Minato argues back.
"And this could also take away his choice to find love on his own." The redhead argues back.
"Maybe this could be good for him?" the blonde says. All he gets in response is a large sigh from his wife.
"Alright, I'll go with whatever you decide with." Kushina finally says. Minato smiles and looks over at Onoki.
"Alright, I accept the addition of the arranged marriage." Minato writes down something on the papers and hands them to Onoki who signs them.
"Alright then, I think that's all for today. Now if you excuse me, I have to go and see my son graduate from the academy." Minato gets up and shakes hands with Onoki and turns to his wife as Onoki walks out with his son.
After closing the door, Minato grabs Kushina by the waist. "Are you ready to go see Naruto?" After receiving a nod, they both disappear in a flash of yellow. Down the hall, both Iwa shinobi are making their way home.
"Tou-san, do you really think this is for the best.?" Kitsuchi asks his father.
"I think so. She may not like it but who says we have to tell her right away." Onoki chuckles.
"She's gonna kill you, you know that right?" Kitsuchi smirks.
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Konohagakure, Konoha Academy
At the entrance of the Shinobi Academy, the two large gates of the academy open up to reveal multiple young boys and girls rushing out. Near the back of the students is a tall young man with shoulder length blood red hair and blonde highlights, tied in a ponytail, with a headband tied around his forehead. This young man is Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto.
Standing at 5ft 2in, making him the second tallest in his graduating class, wearing a navy blue sleeveless shirt with the Namikaze clan symbol on the back and wearing black Shinobi pants and sandals. Naruto is walking beside his 3 best friends; Uchiha Sasuke, Akemichi Choji and Nara Shikamaru. As they walk out, Naruto is grabbed onto from both his hands.
"Naruto-kun!" Both Haruno Sakura and Yamanaka Ino squeal out.
"Hey girls." Naruto sarcastically says.
"Congrats on getting Rookie of the Year." The pinkette says.
"Are you excited to be a genin? Hopefully we get to be on the same team." The blonde says while tightening her grip.
"Yeah well, We'll find out tomorrow. Listen, as much as I like hanging out with you girls, I got to go meet up with my friends. See you tomorrow." Naruto quickly removes his arm from them and slips away only to find his friends laughing at him.
"Naruto, why don't you just pity them and give them a date?" The lazy friend asks the blond.
"Hn." The Uchiha agrees.
"Yea….I can't stand hearing Ino….. talk about you….anymore." Choji says, whistle shoving a large amount of chips in his mouth.
"Guys, you know that they aren't my type. Sure they are pretty and my friends but I just don't see myself being with them in the long run. I need someone who calls me out on my stupidity and can protect themself and not always depend on me." The blonde says while shoving his hands in his pockets.
The boys finally make it out to the courtyard and go their separate ways, except Naruto and Sasuke. Both of them see their parents standing together and head on over. Both boy are soon crushed in bear hugs by their mothers, leaving them at the brink of unconsciousness.
"Kaa-chan." The blonde starts.
"You're crushing us." The ravenette finishes.
Both boys are released by their mothers, catching their breath. Minato and Fugaku both approach their sons, each giving their own sign of approval. Minato and Naruto fist bump while Fugaku gives his son an approval nod.
"Yondaime-sama, would your family like to join us for dinner? To celebrate our sons graduating." The Uchiha clan head suggests. Minato laughs as he puts a hand on his shoulder.
"Fugaku, c'mon. Stop with the sama already. At this point you're just doing that to annoy me. Well anyways, dinner does sound nice so we'll join you." Minato chuckles out.
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Konohagakure, Akemichi's BBQ
Both the Uchiha clan and Uzumaki-Namikaze clan are having a good time, with both matriarchs reminiscing about their old genin days. While Fugaku and Minato discuss upcoming missions, Sasuke and Naruto are trying to think about who their teammates are. At the entrance of the restaurant, the doors open up and in walk the next heir to the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Itachi.
"Ah Itachi-kun, why are you here so late?" Kushina calls out to her godson.
"Sorry about that, I was requested to take in a genin squad this year. So I accepted." Itachi informs the group. He turns to see both Naruto and Itachi, staring at him in awe.
"Nii-san, who is in your genin squad? Is it me?" Sasuke bombards his older brother with questions as Itachi sits next to him. All Sasuke gets in return as an answer is two fingers to the forehead.
"Ow." Sasuke grits out.
"You'll just have to wait and see, little brother." The older Uchiha smirks as he grabs a piece of meat.
After dinner, both clans said farewell to each other and made their way back to each of their clan compounds. As the Uzumaki-Namikaze family make their way home, Minato makes sure his son has been keeping up with his training.
"So, Naruto, how are your studies of Fuinjutsu going?" The older blonde asks.
"I don't know, how does being a level 8 seal master sound?" The young redhead cheers, earning a smile from his parents.
"Level 8? Really?"
"That's my son, a born genius." Kushina gushes as she grabs her son in a headlock.
"Well what about your other training?"
"I don't think I should tell you yet, tou-san. I want to surprise both you and Kaa-chan in the chunin exams." Naruto smugly says.
Minato can't help but laugh at his son but he knows that his son will shock the world when he does participate.
"Well Naruto, I think you're ready." Minato tells his son.
"Ready for what?" Naruto asks.
"To learn my two greatest jutsu." Minato proudly says.
"Tou-san, no offense but I already know the "Rasengan"." Naruto admits.
"What do you mean you already know the "Rasengan"?" Minato and Kushina both ask.
"Ero-Sennin taught it to me. Took me a week but I got it down. Also, I just invented a new jutsu that uses lightning chakra to help me move faster, not as fast as the Hirashin but almost." Naruto smirks as he continues to walk towards the compound. Both parents can't help but feel pride as they catch up to their son.
After entering their home, Naruto heads straight to bed while his parents go to their own room. Kushina can't help but frown as she gets ready for bed. Minato walks into the room and notices her mood and understands why she feels down.
"Minato-kun, when are you going to tell Naru-chan about his new fiance?" The redhead asks as she rest her head on his shoulder.
"I don't know, kushina-chan. I think when the chunin exams are closer, I'll tell him. They'll eventually meet there anyway." Minato admits while turning off the light.
"Alright."
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Konohagakure, Konoha Academy
"Alright, welcome back. Today you will get assigned two teammates and a jounin sensei to be teamed up with." The chunin instructor Umino Iruka yells out.
Naruto, Sasuke and Shikamaru are sitting together while Choji is sitting with Inuzuka clan hair, Inuzuka Kiba, and Amburambe clan heir, Amburambe Shino. The whole class listen for their names as Iruka calls out the teams.
"Next is team 7, which will consist with…" Iruka starts as Naruto pay attention.
"Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, and Hyuga Hinata." Iruka announces. Naruto and Sasuke look towards the Hyuga heir, sitting with both Sakura and Ino. Naruto and Sasuke both give her a smile, which they receive back.
"Team 7's jounin instructor will be Uchiha Itachi." Sasuke silently cheers as Iruka continues.
"Team 8 will consist of Inuzuka Kiba, Amburambe Shino, and Haruno Sakura. You're jounin sensei will be Yuhi Kurenai." All three genin nod as Iruka continues.
"Team 9 is still in circulation so moving on. Team 10 will consist of Nara Shikamaru, Yamanaka Ino, and Akemichi Choji. Your jounin sensei will be Sarutobi Asuma." All Iruka hears is a groan coming from Ino as she slams her head on the desk.
"Alright, it has been an honor to teach you all and I hope to see you all prosper in your shinobi career. Now just sit tight and wait for your jounin sensei." Iruka smiles as he walks out
"Well now it begins." Naruto says, getting a nod from Sasuke."
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Author's Note: Well here is the first chapter to my new story. I'm still working on my MHA story and my Danmachi story but I have been working and planning this story for a while. I have the first chapters worked on which currently is in the middle of the preliminary round in the chunin exams. This is a strictly NarutoxKurotsuchi story. This is also a SasukeXHinata in this story. I think this is the first story that I will finish all the way through. The story also will be Part 1 and Part 2 of the Naruto story so expect at least 40 chapters or more.
Little facts about this story
The third Shinobi war lasted longer
Minato and Kushina are both 34 years old (I changed their age)
Some characters are going to be OOC
Hiruzen died instead of Minato
