Lahiro Ide, future progenitor of the Ide clan, destined to create the world's only clan of world-class swordsmen shinobi, finds himself knee-deep in conflict after 5 years of neglect, malnourishment, and pain at the hands of Orochimaru. He must learn how to trust, and learn how to live in the aftermath of that imprisonment. Will he rise, as a hero, to the level of Naruto Uzumaki?
Rated: M - English - Adventure/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 11,012 - Reviews: 1 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 4 - Updated: 3/25/2021 - Published: 3/22/2021