After the genin test, Naruto was still tied to a post and was attacked. He was rescued by a woman in all black she took out a knife and cut him loose. She picked him up and carried him to a hotel.

That night, a woman walked into Sarutobi's office, she was dressed in a black kimono she had red hair and silver eyes. She was of classic beauty; her hair was in a bun with twin rods in it. "Why is it that MY nephew was left tied to a post and attacked?" She said, "Also what the hell is this?" A guard that was with her and she took out a photo from a folder. On it was a sleeping, healing Naruto; malnourished and scared but on his back, there was a seal.

Sarutobi knew he had some explaining to do. The woman was the most feared in Fire country even the Fire lord doesn't piss her off. Her name is Ryuonna Namikaze, the 'Dragon Mistress'. She is one of the most powerful women in Fire country politically, physically, and spiritually. Everyone wanted her and her group. "You put this suppression seal on to him? Didn't You?"

"Now Ryu-chan," he said. "I can explain." 'No, I can't, I'm a dead man.' The guard spoke up.

"Young Naruto was turning out to be another Itachi Uchiha." She said she had silver hair and green eyes. She was dressed in a black sports bra, black tights, boots, and a long trench coat. She was Ryuonna's most trusted confidant she had found while traveling through Earth country. She has incredible strength and power. Her name was Tsuchi and Ryuonna adopted her into the clan, Sarutobi looked at her, "and you were scared." Ryuonna just glared at him.

"So what my brother asked you didn't matter to you did it?" Said Ryuonna, "it was a simple request, 'watch Naruto until my sister showed up'. I knew personally this village wasn't going to see my nephew as a hero because they are too scared of their damn shadows! This is the great and powerful village of Konoha, the winner of the third great ninja war. A bunch of cowards," Sarutobi lowered his head because he knew she was right.

"Look I know it was wrong but..."

"YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT IT WAS WRONG! I'm taking Naruto with me, away from this damned village of cowards!"

"Ryuonna, can't we make a deal?"

"Any deal was voided when you decided to hold Naruto back for three years. He should've been a special jounin by now!" She left his office and took Naruto with her, Sarutobi couldn't do anything about it.

The next morning, team 7 had come in without Naruto, "we're sorry Hokage-sama but we can't find Naruto." Said Kakashi.

"Why don't you go to your normal meeting place? That's where he was last after You Left Him Tied There!"

"Hokage-sama..."

"I Don't Want To Hear It! You Left Him There! Don't worry about finding him he's out of the village with his aunt."

"Aunt?"

"Yes, he has relatives left. Your sensei's sister, I don't know if you heard of her, the 'Dragon Lady'?" Kakashi paled.

"Who's the 'Dragon Lady'?" Asked Sakura.

"Only one of the most powerful women in the Fire country. The only person to go toe to toe with her was my student Tsunade, so that's saying a lot."

"And she's Naruto's Aunt?" Said Sasuke, "why is she training that dobe when she could be training me?"

"Well for starters, SHE'S HIS AUNT! Also what I tell you will NOT be repeated understand?"

"Yes Hokage-sama," they said.

"Her elder brother was the Yondaime. Which means..."

"Naruto was my sensei's son." Said Kakashi the rest of team 7 was in shock. The dobe was the son of their greatest hero if that was the case then why...?

"Naruto's the one that has Kyuubi inside of him." Said Sasuke they looked at him.

"How did you...?"

"The Yondaime wouldn't use anyone else's child to seal the demon inside them if he didn't use his."

"You're right Sasuke," said Sarutobi.

"But that still doesn't explain why he was the 'dead last of the academy' unless you had something to do with it Hokage-sama." Sarutobi lowered his head. "You Did? Great, Thanks To You We Don't Have a Third Team Member!"

"Sasuke-kun!" Said Sakura.

"Don't Start Sakura! You Know As Well As I, He Should've Been Out On His First Try!" With that, he stormed off out of the office and headed back to his manor.

"Sasuke! We've got a mission." Said Kakashi.

"DO IT YOURSELF! I'M NOT DOING JACK UNTIL NARUTO COMES BACK AND GETS RECOGNIZED AS THE HERO HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE!" They sighed, Sarutobi knew that he was going to catch hell from the council.

Meanwhile, the suppression seal was removed from Naruto's body and he was given a proper training regimen. He lifted weights and was taught about his family heritage and his elemental abilities. After he was done, they decided to return to Konoha with guards. He now was buffed, dressed in a sleeveless shirt, tactical vest, cargo pants, boots, gloves, and a metallic 'skull' mask. All but the mask was in black, the mask was nickel-plated. He also had firearms on his person, why is Naruto wearing a mask you ask? Well, Ryuonna had a dragon's lower jaw made and surgically implanted onto Naruto's jaw. (picture him as an Arrancar from 'Bleach') He covered his mouth and jaw with a nose and mouth mask.

On his skull mask was 'Akuma-Ryu' in Kanji written in special, fear-inducing ink. Ryuonna and Tsuchi were immune to it.

Meanwhile, Sarutobi was in a meeting with the council and they were upset with him. "How could you let the …." Said a council member.

"What? 'Demon child?' or 'son of our hero?' Choose your next words carefully." Said Sarutobi, Danzo looked at the Hokage.

"If we knew..." he started.

"You'd be kissing his ass like the Uchiha? You did know! I told you after Kyuubi was sealed into him! But did you even listen to me? No! You wanted blood, now you're willing to listen to me. Where was that when he was born? Danzo the only reason you're singing his praises now is that you still want him in ROOT." Just then an ANBU showed up to him and whispered something in his ear. His eyes widened. "They're here? Now?"

"Yes sir," he said.

"Well, I guess this meeting has been cut short. I have a visitor, good day." With that, he left the council chambers.

Ryuonna, Tsuchi, and Naruto were waiting on Sarutobi to show up. Once he did they stood up, "hello Sarutobi." Said Ryuonna.

"Hello Ryuonna, Tsuchi. Who is this?" He locked eyes with the man and felt the cold dread of fear grip his heart.

"Naru-kun remove your mask please." So he did and revealed himself to be Naruto.

"Hello old man," he said. His eyes were now blue-purple and slit he also had on a nose and mouth mask.

"Naruto, is that you?" He rolled his eyes and sighed.

"No, I'm Minato Namikaze back from the dead." He said then he pulled out a sign that said 'I'm stupid' and put it on Sarutobi. "Here's your sign."

"Naruto, I'm sorry for my actions. Can you forgive me?" Said Sarutobi, Naruto gave out a chilling laugh.

"Now you want me to forgive you? After all, you had done to me and now you WANT ME TO FORGIVE YOU? Why?"

"You're right you shouldn't but…"

"But What? It Was For My Own Good? How In The Hell Are You Going To Justify That?"

"Now Naruto," he said panicking. But then again you would too if someone with the power to destroy the entire village in his sleep was pissed off at you.

"Hiruzen," said Ryuonna. "give me the keys to the manor." So he did and they walked out.

Continued