This a rewrite of Kushina's Gift, I just realized it works better if he is already out of village. The og plot til Sasuke and Naruto's fight in the Valley of the End sets things up fully, and better. I am not ignoring that, this story will be epic.
This is inspired by Obito and Madara as well as Turn of the Hero the story that got me into writing fanfics.
One Month into Naruto's "Training Trip"
"What the, what did you summon me for you stupid fox!" Naruto screamed, suddenly appearing in his mind, where the Fox was sealed. Only... as he looked, he saw not just the Fox, but a woman, stunning with the reddest hair and a face of an angel. "Who are you?"
She sighed, and he saw sadness so engrained in her features it hurt. "My name is Kushina Uzumaki, and I am your mother." Naruto gaped but before he could take a step back, the woman spoke more. "I wish I could hold you, raise you, love you, but I cannot. When you were born, a man tore the Fox from my body, for I was his previous prison. Your father, the Fourth Hokage, fought him while I recovered. To save himself from being sealed, the fox tried to kill you, but ended up killing your father and I. We sealed our chakra into your seal, to help you in times of specific need.
However, when I saw how badly Jiraiya was teaching you, knowing what evils you would face, I made a deal with the Fox. My chakra is like a clone, weaker than my original chakra and designed to fade after a few minutes, no matter how strong it is overall. I need you stronger, you need to be stronger to survive. Wiser as well. The Fox agreed, to keep you both safe, he will fuel me but can only do so for a short time, maybe a year, maybe less. My guess is a few hours at most..." She sniffled. "I cannot train you personally, but what I can do is use a seal to transfer my knowledge in your mindscape, like how the fox is here. With Kyuubi's help, you can train in it, in secret. Do not let anyone know, not even Jiraiya. Naruto, he trained your father to become the Fourth. He could easily be training you, making you wiser, stronger, better. He is forcing you to rely on the Fox's power, and he weakened the seal like a fool, so much so I could break out."
Naruto started to cry. "I can't use scrolls, I am not smart eno-" His mom scowled at him, startling him out of his self loathing.
"You mastered Shadow clones in a few hours! You need more discipline, you're biggest issue is no foundation!" She sighed. "Naruto, you are going to stay with Jiraiya, he will keep you safe just by existing. When he is being a drunken whore, you will use shadow clones to train yourself, they help keep memories so you can get really stronger really fast. Train your body in all you can! Use my methods, and your father's! Never tell the truth, and only leave the idiot when Kyuubi says you can. He has agreed to help you to help himself."
The Fox nodded. "I want to hate you, boy, but your mother forced me to see your life, your past, to feel it. We are both prisoners, and we are both in danger. I will not see that happen again. In return for this help, you will one day free me. Can you do that?"
Naruto nodded. "I ... I guess."
"Naruto, we only have a few hours. I will take over your body and place seals on you, to help in getting faster and stronger. Then I will place the memory transfer seal, which also has stories on how I met your father and other things, my whole life really. I always wanted to tell you those things, but it won't happen the way I want it...this is all I have."
Naruto barreled into her. "I love you... so much."
She kissed his head. "And I you... always and forever. I am sorry I have to be so fast, so blunt, but It is all I can do with my short time. This is my gift to you... I cannot say goodbye after I give my memories, so this is goodbye, Naruto... I love you."
Naruto passed into darkness once more as his mother took over his body and prepared him and his life for the future he always sought, even in he sought it alone...
Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.
This was a joy to write.
Love, your Ninja Overlord,
Mika.