The power of human sacrifice

by wylcaros

Abandoned at birth, searching for strength for survival-this is all about Naruto.

63. Chapter 63

Chapter 63

Traveling back in time part 5

Naruto and Tobi walked moderately east and stopped near the harbor.

Naruto... Got the money to pay for the cabin?

Toby... I thought you were paying?

Naruto... I see, so I'll go alone.

Toby... Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What are you so nervous about? I have money.

Toby's thoughts... He's got a lot of nerve, as well as manners. What did I expect him to do, though.

The blond didn't get particularly mad at him and went ahead. They booked a cabin and in the late afternoon Naruto went out on deck to get some fresh air. But he was determined not to be left alone. The two never once spoke about personal topics during the entire trip. Toby pretended not to care, but Naruto really didn't care, as he had more important things to worry about than his annoying partner. They stood leaning on the railing and breathed in the fresh air of the sea breeze.

Toby... Hey, how come you're working for Danzo?

Naruto... Wrong, I don't work for him.

Toby... But you came with me, on his orders.

Naruto... What makes you think that's an order? We don't have a long-term relationship with him.

Toby... I find that hard to believe.

Naruto... And I don't expect trust. You're the one he's running errands for.

Toby... Hmm, that's where you're wrong. Consider it favorable for me to work with him at this point.

Naruto... It's gonna snow tomorrow or something. He hates Uchis so much. Why would he take the services of one of them?!

Obito... What if I told you that I hate Uchihuas too?

Naruto... Hmm, Noukenin Uchiha, I'm guessing you're not from the village at all. And you've got a mouthful of secrets. Your right arm and your whole body feels like it's been put through a meat grinder.

Toby tensed a little, which didn't escape the blond man's notice.

Naruto... I don't care, everyone has silverware. As long as they don't hurt either of us, particularly me.

Toby... Haha, how selfish of you.

Naruto... What did you think I was gonna wipe your ass for you, you're fine!

Toby... And yet your manners are not rosy.

The blond ducked his head before delivering a tirade.

Naruto... Listen up, Toby, we're on a mission right now. And personal issues like this that don't apply to our assignment, let's leave it for a better time. I asked you what our mission was, since I'm an interested party. If you want my cooperation, you'll have to shell out the money and bring me up to speed! Otherwise, we'll just be treading water when we arrive.

Toby certainly didn't like the blond's manner of speaking, but still he had an idea that he could use it.

Toby... All right, all right, take it easy. We will arrive at the island of summoning. There we need to gather some information on local research.

Naruto... The summoning island if Danzo sent two of us and not his men. So it's going to be hot in there, isn't it?

Toby... Perhaps... After all, this island is teeming with dangerous animals.

Naruto... But judging by your motives, you're also going there for your own profit.

Toby... And that's not your concern, I just need you to distract the beasts while I gather information. I'll get the right one for Danzo, myself.

Naruto... Go ahead...

Toby's thoughts... However, when it comes to the task at hand, he's very savvy, yes, and collected.

St Kushina... Minato, I don't get it from here, why would he need a mission like this?

St Minato... This summoning island, I think it was used in World War III to increase combat power. Maybe Danzo and this Toby guy need their research notes.

Naruto and Tobi were able to sail to that island on the third day and noticed a pile of ruins and animal corpses.

Toby... It's not a pretty picture.

Naruto... You can hardly call this place a resort.

Toby... All right, let's do it!

They ran forward toward the volcano where the lab was located. Along the way, they encountered local residents. Huge snakes, crabs, bugs the size of horses. As well as other critters. However, they did not attack in droves, but as soon as they noticed. Naruto chopped them down with a sword infused with wind chakra. Toby, on the other hand, stupidly walked past them and when the blond remained in the crowd, he waved.

Toby... Keep it up, I'll be right back.

Naruto... Damn, what's with the ability to pass through obstacles!? Okay, Cho odama, Kaseri no tama!

Boom and all the critters went flying around. And Naruto also created clones that took all those beasts with them.

Naruto... Fucking asshole, I'll see what's interesting.

St Minato... The ability to pass through obstacles. That's right, he used that same ability in the battle with me. Could it be that we made a big mistake back then?

St Kushina... Even so, that doesn't excuse Danzo.

The blond man, meanwhile, climbed up the top of the ladder and found himself in a laboratory that was on the edge of the volcano. There appeared to be a huge bunker inside of which were the corpses of people dressed in robes. Toby looked around and huffed.

Toby... Are you done yet?

Naruto... Yes!

They began their search and the first thing they did was examine the corpses in the hope of finding something. Suddenly Toby pulled a nametag from one of the bodies.

Toby... So these dead scientists were developing new critters.

Blondie, meanwhile, was fumbling around on a piece of paper and finding several embryos of the inhabitants of this island.

Naruto... It seems from the records, they were mixing DNA from some of the creatures, hoping to recreate something destructive.

Toby... Hmm, that sounds like it...

Naruto... We can't find anything else here, only prototypes.

Toby... I agree, we need the results of the research.

Naruto... Look, there's a passage over there!

They walked over to the wall and noticed a square slot with a shelf. The blond man swiped his chakra and swept it up.

Naruto... The barrier, can you get through it?

Toby's thoughts... However, he is forcing me to reveal my abilities.

The masked man attempted to touch his hand, but the energy field bumped against his arm.

St Minato... Looks like he can't get through some of the barriers.

Toby... Hmm, that's a strange barrier.

The blond had also taken note of his "partner's" abilities.

Naruto... I'll see what I can do.

The blond began to search for gaps with his chakra and somehow found a feeding center.

Naruto.. Give me a minute, I need to do something with this.

The blond pulled out a scroll and scribbled out formulas. And then folding a few seals, he applied to the center of the boost. The barrier began to distort and little by little began to pull down to the center of the boost, and when it was removed, a kanji was scrawled on the scroll. The blond did all of these actions with his eyes closed so the Uchiha couldn't see anything in this technique.

Toby... Wow, so you're good with Fuinjutsu, too?

Naruto... Although it is a powerful barrier, it is not difficult to remove.

Toby... However, I couldn't see with my sharingan, the method of removing the barrier.

Naruto... What did you think, I was gonna let you copy my skills?

Toby's thoughts... He's a little dark, he knows how to counter my sharingan very well. And no matter how many times I tried, I couldn't get him under genjutsu.

Toby... All right, let's go in!

The blond man with the kunai unlocked the door and they entered an even larger spacious hall where there were even more corpses, but they were torn apart.

Toby... Looks like this is where the main experiments were conducted.

Naruto... Come on, let's get this over with as soon as possible.

They walked a little farther and saw the basic notes on the shelves and desk.

Toby... That's what we need.

Naruto... You take it from here, I'm gonna go take a look around.

Toby was left to gather notes noting that these deceased scientists had done a pretty good job. Naruto, meanwhile, was looking around. Until I stumbled into one of the rooms. Where a red-haired girl lay with her belly pierced. Her hair was spiky and had a white bow on the top of her head.

St Kushina... What the hell, she's a copy of Inami!

St Minato... I wonder who she is?

The blond man examined her clothes, which consisted of a yellow sweatshirt, black shorts, and a white robe. And after reading the name on the nametag.

Toby... What is it?

The masked man took a closer look at the girl's body and noted her very interesting.

Naruto... Honoka Uzumaki, the scientist, it seems she was helping with the research.

Toby... Wow, Uzumaki? It's rare to find members of this clan these days.

Suddenly Naruto noticed a presence behind him and turned his head sharply, Tobi did the same. There stood the soul of the very same Uzumaki who was looking at them with a calm face.

Naruto... Honoka Uzumaki?

The girl nodded and left the room, leading from behind her.

Toby... Shall we go after her?

Naruto... Come on, we're not gonna find anything else of interest here anyway.

They followed the ghost down the hallway.

Toby... An unburied soul?

Naruto... I guess so. But there is chakra present, which is odd.

She led them back into the hall and they came to the stairs, she kept walking up the stairs and the two guys followed her on the trail. When they stopped near a huge tank, they saw a huge egg-shaped jumbo, but the face was so disfigured that two of the guys almost threw up.

Naruto... Honoka san, what is it?

The girl reached her palms forward and touched the heads of the two ninjas. Naruto though had a strong will to reflect mental abilities like sharingan or mind transference. This time, however, he chose not to defend his mind. Nothing was happening, but suddenly he was caught in her memory. Where she still got to this island three years ago. Researchers have been crossbreeding several creatures in hopes of creating an improved creature. And the customers were cloud and fog ninjas. Things went on as they were, research continued and suddenly scientists wanted to recreate an improved creature. A cross between different kinds of animals that were on this island. But she wasn't stable and this girl had to hold back with her powers. But suddenly her strength ran out and she decided to take a break. But the beast got out of control again and started killing everyone else. The beast devoured animals, at the expense of gaining their abilities. The last victim of this chimera was this girl, whom he pierced with his claw. When the girl removed her palm, Naruto and Tobi fell to their knees and began breathing intermittently. The boys were able to catch their breath and looked at the girl in surprise.

Naruto... Did you use a spiritual transformation technique before you died? Is that why I'm sensing dantebayo chakra in you?

The girl nodded, but now came a question from the masked man.

Toby... This incident appears to be recent. Why is this thing back in its fetal state?

The girl was still as silent, however she was able to speak with a gesture.

Naruto... She says this thing has had enough and is now hibernating.

Toby... Hmm, that's a pretty interesting specimen, might be something to use.

The girl shook her head and began to gesture again.

Naruto... She says that this creature not only has the dna of other beasts, but also their minds, of which there are many.

Toby... I see, so you can't control it with a shiringan. Eh, it's a shame, though.

Naruto... Is that all that bothers you?

Toby... If this creature can't be tamed, why do we need it.

The girl spoke again with a gesture.

Naruto... She says it needs to be sealed.

Toby... It's not our problem anymore.

Naruto... You can fuck off, I'll stay here! Honoka san, what should I do?

Toby watched her gesture and decided to watch for a while.

Toby... Okay, there's no point in coming back without you, what's she saying?

Naruto... She said the thing would wake up any minute now...

Suddenly, huge spiders, centipedes, and a worm started crawling out of a hole in the ceiling.

Toby... What the fuck is that?

Naruto... They want to destroy this creature. Honoka san says they don't like living next door to that dantebayo monster either.

Suddenly the shell of the embryo broke off and it came into motion.

Toby... Get back!

The two ninjas jumped back down and waited for the next action. And the creature stood in place and pulled its tentacles out. She'd grab the local brutes and devour them.

Naruto... Xoo, Toby, see if you can get her under control.

Toby... What's the point, you said that, uh.

Naruto... We won't know until we try it!

The voice was nervous and pointed to the point where he'd better listen. Tobi turned on the sharingan and tried to drive the beast into the genjutsu, but the sensation of multiple subzones had a negative effect.

Toby... Damn, still impossible, I need one subconscious, or separate, from the others to obey. And this thing has it mixed and I can't get a grip on them all.

Naruto... It's worth a try, all right, we'll have to do it another way. Do you have any fire techniques in your arsenal?

Toby. Bingo!

Naruto... Gotta attack before his body fully formed an axis into that creature from the vision.

It was important for the Uchiha to get rid of the creature, as he figured that if they didn't do it now, the creature would cause trouble in the future.

Toby... Cato, drilling a torrent of fiery flame!

A stream of flame came out of his eye in a funnel and flew at the creature like a spiral.

Naruto... Fuuuuuton, datoppa!

Plumja grew and covered the monster until it devoured all the animals. Naruto, meanwhile, was throwing shuriken projectiles and the beast remained in place due to its inability to transform. While the two guys showered the monster with tech. Honoka flew up and chakro chains came out, wrapping around the monster and making several seals. This monster covered barrier and she began to squeeze it and suck it into the girl. When the process was complete, Honoka descended to the ground, and showed herself to the boys. On her belly was the seal of the four elements, which rasped the smoke from her clothes. They bowed low with a grateful smile and began to look up. Her soul began to brighten and she flew to the top.

Naruto... Her soul is at rest!

Toby... Where are you going?

Naruto... We need to bury her body.

Toby... Hmm, what altruism!

Naruto... The mission's over, you got what you wanted.

Toby... But like I said, there's no point in going back without you.

Naruto... Help or hinder dattebayo! Kage bunshin no jutsu!

Blondie created clones and started digging holes, then collected the bodies and finished them off in a burial pit. And Honoka herself, he wrapped her in a bundle and put her in the pit. Toby decided to kill time while he finished too and helped bury the bodies back up too. When it was finished, Naruto stood in front of Honoka's grave and prayed.

Naruto's thoughts... Rest in peace Honoka san, you have finished your business and may yours find rest in a clean world.

When he opened his eyes, he saw Toby, who had also decided to pray.

Toby... Don't think I'm that callous, I appreciate people for their actions.

Naruto... Come on, let's not waste any time.

They went ashore and got back on the boat, and there they caught up with a ship of opportunity and headed for the land of fire. In the evening, Toby decided to talk to the blond again on the deck when everyone else was asleep.

Toby... Look, I know it's your business, but why are you doing this? Did Danzo find a way to pressure you?

Naruto... So you know his method of recruitment?

Toby... It's hard not to, because he's a bastard.

Naruto... So there's no point in answering me, you guessed it anyway! But I think he's got you nailed, too.

Toby... What makes you think that?

Naruto... You might as well make some noise yourself and kill the whole root along with Danzo. He has dirt on you, though, am I right?

Toby... In your words, there's no point in answering that question, you've already guessed it.

Naruto... I know, but he knows if he reveals your secret, he's dead. And you won't be free to act, because you'll be hunted by the Dantebayo!

Toby... Hmm, that's very clever.

Naruto... Tell me, wasn't he the one who sent you to interrupt the fog ninja on October 10th of last year?

Toby became visibly nervous and staggered a little.

Toby... Did you recognize me?

Naruto... Your body is half mokuton. But it wasn't stable then. And Danzo, I noticed his hand is foreign too. Tell me, did he make you a body from Hashirama's cells?

St Minato... So it was him?

St Kushina... Damn, now it's even more incomprehensible.

Toby, on the other hand, chuckled and calmed down a bit.

Toby... Good point, and so true.

Naruto... But why did I feel two foreign chakras inside you? Like you have two beings inside you?

Toby's thoughts... However, he came up with an idea for an excuse himself.

Toby... Your sensorics are amazing. But at that moment I was unstable, Hashirama's cells did not accept me. However, with Danzo's help, I was able to adjust a bit.

Naruto... Oh, so you're one of the test subjects. It's strange that he decided to take one of the Uchi.

Toby... I don't care about his fetishes, but you're right about something. He knows something he shouldn't. That's why I have to work with him too.

Naruto... I see... If you're being honest, you want to enlist my help?

Toby... But your help won't be free, either.

Naruto... Depends on what you ask for. And what I can charge you for it.

Toby... When the time comes, I'll tell you all about it.

Naruto... If you want my cooperation, you'd better tell me right away. Or we can forget about our conversation.

They didn't trust each other at all, but they realized that Danzo was their main problem right now.

Toby... Danzo is planning an attack on the village!

Naruto... Hmm, and you and your sharingan and Hashirama's cells are supposed to help him with that?

Toby... I assume you know that the leaf jinchuriki is pregnant, and the second birth, the seal won't hold and the fox will break free.

Naruto's thoughts... So he's the one who attacked the village and Danzo used him as a front man.

Naruto... And I guess you know who the jinchuriki is.

Toby... That's a stupid question.

Naruto... Why would you do that, though?

Toby... I'm not telling you that. But you're smart enough not to tell the fourth guy, right? Believe me, Danzo will find a way to get out of it. And I'll fade away and no one will remember me.

Naruto... But if I tell you, it will prevent your plan.

Toby... This one, I wouldn't get my hopes up...

Naruto... So he's got it all worked out. Or do you want to destroy the village yourself?

Toby... That would be nice...

Naruto... That you hate the Uchiichi is just a story. You want me to believe that you have motives of your own.

Toby... Perhaps...

Naruto.. Stop talking in riddles!

Toby... What did you think I was gonna tell you all my cards?

Naruto... But an attack on the village, that's not going to happen!

Toby... In time, you'll realize it's necessary.

Naruto... What's all this for?

Toby... What was it that Danzo said? My motives and desires are unimportant, all for the good of the village. My interests are a little different, though. That you don't need to know about...

Naruto... But you don't care about the village!

Toby... Like Danzo himself, though I'd say he has a peculiar method of defending the village!

Naruto... I guess I'm a crucial component for this purpose, too?

Toby... Perhaps, though it's not clear to me how he wants to take advantage of you.

Naruto... I don't care, I will not contribute to your adventure of destroying the dattebayo leaf!

Toby... Haha, when the time comes, you'll want to make your move. To reverse the process, however, is no longer fated. The child is about to be born, and with him the fox will throw me free.

Naruto's thoughts... Hell, he's right, the point of no return is lost. From the moment little me appeared in Kushina San's womb.

Naruto... But Danzo isn't all-powerful either.

Toby... Are you hoping the third and fourth will stop him? How naive... He's in control, and he'll find a way out. And there's no way to tell them.

Naruto... And what's to stop me?

Vshuh and the masked man found himself behind the blond man's back.

Toby... Я!

Naruto's thoughts... Damn, that's some speed, it's like he's like a fourth.

St Minato... Fast, though.

Naruto... Go ahead and interfere, but you need me, too.

The Uchiha sighed doomedly and lowered his kunai.

Toby... Unfortunately you're right... Danzo promised he'd keep his mouth shut about one secret. But it's unlikely he'll keep his word after I've done my part.

Naruto... One secret, or rather you? After all, no one knows you in the village and the world at large, for you don't wear maseu for nothing. And if he tells the whole world that you exist, it will ruin some of your datebayo plans!

Toby... As savvy as ever.

Naruto... But what would you need me for?

Toby... I don't know yet myself, depends on what role you play on October 10 this year.

Naruto... I've said my word, I will not be a part of this madness.

Toby... However, you yourself will realize that your participation will be necessary, it's up to you to choose a side. Mine, or Danzo's.

Naruto... We'll see!

Of course he didn't care to be one of those who would create the misfortune that would happen right on the day he was born.

St Kushina... It's disgusting, what the hell are they thinking?

St Minato... There's a thought that this is all for a reason. However, let's keep watching. Naruto doesn't understand all of this either.

St Kushina... Should he spit on everything and tell everything to the third or you young one?

Minato... Unfortunately, there's an inconsistency here, too. The fact that you're a jinchuriki at that point is strictly classified. And right now, the timing is extremely unfortunate. And Naruto's an outsider, for what it's worth. There's enough panic without it now, the crisis. He could just go to jail as an agitator. Naruto realizes this too, that the position is quite precarious.

St Kushina... Xoo, why is everything so complicated? And what does this Toby guy even want with him. Minato, do you have any idea who it is?

St Minato... It's hard to say, a lot of Uchiha died in the war, maybe some survived? He's about 20, 21 years old. Or it's just an unaccounted for Uchiha who wasn't even born in the village at all. There was no doubt that he was an Uchiha now, they were the only ones who could deactivate his eyes.

Astral Minato himself would love to know who it was. However, in light of the situation, this was not possible. Naruto, on the other hand, thought for a long time about what might happen and mentally bit his fingers.

Naruto's thoughts... Damn it, what do we do? I really can't stop it. But you have to try, by all means!

After three days, they reached the village and decided to go into the root first. They walked down long corridors and stopped at the office of the Root leader.

Danzo... Any results?

The Uchiha had previously learned everything he was supposed to and decided to give the rest to the old man.

Toby... Catch!

Startkan caught the swipes and began to read and called out to Anbu.

Danzo... Give it all to Orochimaru to study.

Heron... Bingo!

Poof and anbu disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Danzo... How'd the mission go?

Toby... Do you really care?

Danzo... I don't care, it's the result that counts. You'll get the money from accounting. When there's something worthwhile, I'll let you know.

Toby disappeared from the funnel and the blond decided to leave on his own two feet.

Naruto... I'll warn you right away, you don't need to send your men to follow me.

Danzo... But that wasn't in the agreement.

Naruto... The deal was cooperation, and you have no access to your personal life. I warned you.

The blond man left closing the door behind him.

Danzo's thoughts... Fuck those two assholes, as long as they do what they're supposed to do.

Naruto meanwhile was walking through the root dungeons and spotted the archive.

Naruto's thoughts... Hopefully I'll find something worthwhile on Danzo in there! Okay, we should look around and find access.

While no one was there, he ran his hand over the door.

Naruto's thoughts... A barrier means I can't get in without special access. All right, I'll keep watching, and we'll see what happens. It's too early to do any digging on him.

Naruto walked into the locker room and after changing into his normal uniform, he decided to leave this gloomy place. Where even the walls radiated tension. Coming out into a vast clearing, he began to run home. But the first thing he decided to do was stop by the ramen shop for a refreshment.

Naruto... Yo, man, can I get miso soup with pork?

Teuchi... Of course!

The blond noticed that the cook was making less of the soup base for ramen.

Naruto... Do you usually always keep a pot full of...

The cook looked a little taken aback and annoyed.

Teuchi... I haven't had many people visit me lately. I have to reduce the price so the food doesn't go bad. All the ninjas are mostly on missions and rarely show up.

Naruto... Oh, I see, so you're not very good at sales.

Teuchi... You're the fifth person to walk in on me today.

Naruto... If your diner's that tight, I'd hate to think what the rest of us are going through.

Teuchi... They have much worse, as their prices are not cheap, and they pay an order of magnitude more in rent. The Fourth lowered the tax, but even that doesn't save the situation all that well.

Naruto... I see, so it's worse than I expected.

Teuchi... Some are leaving the village because they no longer have the strength and money to maintain it.

Naruto... Shocking, but it's even worse outside the walls than in the village, isn't it?

Teuchi... Do they have a choice? Stay here and continue to wither from unemployment, or find something worthwhile in the capital.

Naruto... I see, so panic is in full swing!

Teuchi... They don't realize it's temporary.

Naruto... Maybe they realize it, but they don't want to take the risk.

Suddenly, a red-haired pregnant woman appeared behind the screen, her belly already clearly visible.

Kushina... Teuchi san, I'll have three portions of ramen.

Teuchi... No problem, Kushina san!

As the old man prepared the order, Kushina turned her head to the blond man.

Kushina... Hey, Naruto-kun, what's up?

Naruto... Uh, it's okay.

Kushina... Wonderful!

She sat down and cheerfully began hammering out a motif on the counter.

Naruto... How's your condition?

Kushina... Great!

Teuchi... Naruto kun, while you were gone, Kushina san overtook your attendance record.

Naruto... Hehehe, I didn't think you liked ramen.

Kushina... Yeah, it's the pregnancy. It's like I'm not myself. I'm always craving ramen! But Auntie says you can't deny yourself anything. Since it's gonna affect the baby. Yes, my little one?

She stroked her belly and grimaced.

Naruto... Hehehe, here's how...

Naruto's thoughts... She looks even too happy. I still wonder how they could have abandoned me?

St Minato... After all, even in your tummy, Naruto loved that ramen.

St Kushina... I'm more interested in what my young copy is waiting for whoever is sitting next to it.

The blond decided he'd had enough and waved his hand.

Naruto... See you Kushina san, old man Teuchi!

Kushina... Bye!

Teuchi... Don't forget to come!

Naruto decided to take a walk around the village and noticed that complete recklessness had begun all around. Some of the letters were rubbing off on the banner. There are more hungry people. Anyway, it was just an emotional collapse. The groceries on the shelves went up in price, as did everything sold in the rest of the stores. Some establishments have already closed because of their inability to pay both license and rent.

Naruto's thoughts... Man, this is the most decadent thing I've seen in a decade.

The blond ran home and the first thing he did was check the refrigerator, which was oddly half empty.

Naruto... Okay, we have to go to Shisui's.

The blond ran back to the exit and sprinted to the clearing next to the Nakano River. There he spotted two Uchiha boys who were honing their skills.

Naruto... Yo, what's up?

Shisui... Welcome back, sempai!

Itachi... We have practice as usual!

The blond sat down on the log and sighed in relief.

Naruto... How are you guys doing?

Shisui... It's fine, except that for some reason food prices have gone up.

Itachi... And the dango is less cooked now.

Naruto... Heehee, that's how it is...

Shisui... Sempai, tell me, it's not for nothing. The war is over, but why are all the people running around like crazy? Yes, and some people are leaving the village.

Naruto... Uh, maybe they're just getting used to their new life. They lived in fear of going outside the village, so they decided to see the world.

Itachi and Shisui of course doubted his words, but found it more logical.

St Kushina... He's a brilliant liar, but even he has to do it so he doesn't bother them.

St Minato... He's understandable too, if he tells the whole truth, it's unlikely that Shisui and Itachi will even go outside.

Naruto, meanwhile, decided to distract them by practicing and showing them new moves in shuriken throwing. All novice shinobi throw these weapons from a sideways stance, with their legs spread in a stance and their shoulders straight to level the throwing motion. However, as you level up, then ninjas can already change stances or throw from other positions. Shisui may have already stopped using the original stance, however Itachi was still at the original stage. Naruto honed their positions to perfect their movements to the point of automaticity. With shurikenjutsu skills, Naruto could throw from any position and still hit the target accurately, which was exactly the results his kohai achieved by going through all the stances step by step. When it came to techniques, Shisui went off to improve the shunshin technique and fire elemental as well as shadow clones as usual. However, Itachi was still treading water with the reincarnation technique due to the lack of chakra. Still, there were advances in him, as he could already hold on for an order of magnitude longer. And so after another attempt, Itachi plopped down on his heel, and sighed heavily.

Itachi... Why is chakra always in short supply?

Naruto... Still better than last time, though.

Itachi... But that's not enough, Shisui can already learn new techniques and I still can't master the reincarnation technique due to lack of chakra.

The blond decided to cheer the kid up a bit.

Naruto... You know, everyone has their flaws.

Itachi... But I feel them most acutely.

Naruto... Is it?

Itachi... Yeah, you've got a lot of chakra, I've heard you can create over a hundred clones and not go down with chakra depletion.

Naruto... Haha, even I have flaws.

Itachi... What are they?

Naruto... Here, look! Cloning technique!

Poof and two amoebas appeared in front of the blond man in the form of faded images. If someone said Naruto couldn't use clones, a lot of people would laugh. Itachi, however, was in indescribable shock.

Itachi... I can't believe you can't do such a simple technique. I heard she's being trained at the academy.

Naruto... The privacy of life, for fuck's sake. However, you can use them.

Itachi... Oh, really?

Naruto... Uh-huh! You memorize the seals?

Itachi... Yeah, I'll try it now!

The brunet folded the seals and two exact replicas of himself appeared behind him. The brunet was indescribably glad he had succeeded.

Itachi... Did I really succeed in creating clones?

He wanted to touch them, but those immediately disappeared!

Itachi... What, they're gone.

Naruto... They are illusory clones, they are suitable for distraction, but for contact combat no more so than the shadow clones of dattebayo!

Itachi... That's how, but why did the reincarnation technique fail me?

Naruto... It's all about chakra mapping. There is more yin chakra present in your chakra, which is very good for datebayo illusion techniques! And with sharingan, you can project them better.

Itachi... I see, so I'd better focus on genjutsu.

Naruto... Yeah, but I'm a total zero at genjutsu without a stick.

Itachi... Why?

Naruto... It's all because I have the opposite more yang chakra and yin is the smallest half. So all my techniques are based more on bodily perception than on illusory perception, dattebayo! I guess we're kind of alike in that way. You have Yin and I have Yang.

Itachi... Oh, so that means I can disarm the enemy without damaging him?

Itachi was an ardent pacifist, and was even glad that he had the opportunity to disarm his opponent without inflicting bodily harm.

Naruto... Correct, however you'll have an easier time dealing with your pathalogy as a yang deficiency. Since I have trained you in the reincarnation technique so that you can overcome this unbreakable wall. Since it makes up more of the yang chakra.

Itachi... Okay, I'll give it a try... Why can't you overcome the wall in the form of yin chakra based techniques?

Naruto... Um, I have a lot of trouble with that, but I have to make do without illusion techniques.

Itachi... You're right though, you're doing fine without them. But if you get caught in genjutsu, what then?

Naruto... And this is what I consider a plus, that I have very little yin chakra. Since in order to use genjutsu on your opponent, you must affect with his yin chakra. And if the opponent has their weakness, there will be no way to use genjutsu on him. Yang is the body and the mind is yin. And I often use shadow cloning techniques, so my mind is stronger due to the constant load of information on my brain, so I'm immune to any genjutsu attack.

Itachi... So you've never been caught with genjutsu?

Naruto... No, not once.

St Minato... Hmm, great idea though, but I wonder why he's so pathological?

St Kushina... The sealing of the fox into him had affected him greatly, and the chakra proportions had shifted to yang chakra so that he could better contain the volume of the fox's chakra within him. Yes, and the members of the Uzumaki clan have always had a bias towards yang chakra. Here's a look back at the academy in hidden spring, they don't practice genjutsu much there. Also due to the lack of yin chakra, Naruto can't form water around him, only exhale. Have you ever noticed that absolutely all of Naruto's techniques will only concentrate on his danteban body?

St Minato... Hmm, if you put it that way, yang techniques are formed strictly within the body. Yin, on the other hand, although it requires less chakra, you can still choose a point of concentration around yourself. Hmmm, now I see why he uses the futon daitoppa from his body, pre-forming and concentrating inside his body.

St Kushina... Exactly, although without these nuances it moves forward dattebane with no problem!

Meanwhile, Itachi was still trying to master the reincarnation technique.

Itachi... Sempai, what you told me is that every technique affects someone differently?

Naruto... Sure, but those who have yang chakra and yin chakra equally, they are not at such risk.

Itachi... I see, but I still have a problem with the lack of chakra.

Naruto... And there's an upside to that, too. Being low on chakra leads to better control. Tell me, do you find it easier to throw single Shurikens or all three at once at one point?

Itachi... One at a time.

Naruto... It's the same principle here. It's easier to manage with chakra grits to better control it and unleash more powerful techniques. Even I have to expend chakra on techniques with a wide radius in combat to use high-level techniques. Since at full volume, I have to spend a lot more time shaping them. Watch this!

The blond man folded the seals and a Kazeri appeared on his hand. But his hand began to dangle in the air.

Naruto... You see, I can't hold that much chakra in my hand because I don't have enough control, and external factors prevent me from doing so. So I have to reduce its power to better control the technique. However, it does affect the strength of the impact.

Blolnin increased the power again and pushed off the clone, he rasped the boulder.

Naruto... See, I have to use a clone to keep the scope on.

The blond formed the Kazeri again and managed to leave a small pothole on a nearby rock.

Naruto... And this is with reduced power, but I didn't miss a beat.

Itachi... I see, but what about what you said about having to use high level techniques only after you've used up your chakra?

The blond man created on Kaseri's arm and doubled in volume.

Naruto... This technique can blow up half the range, but even though it dangles on my arm, I still have no trouble holding it. Since it's easier to control than with my full chakra volume. But you shouldn't use it now, in case you get hurt.

Itachi... It's okay, we'll step back. It's just very interesting!

Naruto... No!

The blond dispelled the technique and crossed his arms. The brunet pouted his lips resentfully at that.

Naruto... If I had the same chakra control as you do, I wouldn't have to mess around with this technique and would use it without the auxiliary factors of datebayo.

Itachi... So there's a pattern to everything.

Naruto... Yeah, a lot of people just don't see it and think it's a flaw. However, an equally important component, is persistence. You've been able to progress since you started training with Shisui. But you look at his results, you don't notice yours, and you think that yours are insignificant compared to his. You just didn't understand why I paired him with you for your training.

Itachi... And why is that?

Naruto... Because he's better than you, and that's legitimate too, since he's older than you and started training earlier. You just have to follow his example. He's like a beacon that guides your progress higher. You don't have to repeat everything after him, but you have to, like him, move on.

Itachi... Okay, I hear you. I'm wondering, who trained you and who did you look up to?

Naruto... Well, I had a lot of teachers from whom I emphasized a lot of things to myself. I look up to the one person who showed me what the shinobi world is like. However, I never wanted to surpass him.

Itachi... Why?

Naruto... Because he has his own path in life, and the pinnacle of greatness. And I have my own dattebayo!

Itachi... So I need to find my path in life, too?

Naruto... Of course, I can't help with that of course, since you haven't fully immersed yourself in the shinobi world. Even though you've been to the battlefield. But it's still not enough to understand what this world of datebayo is like!

Naruto's thoughts... However, Itachi will still try to outdo Shisui. But at this stage, it's best not to let him get in the way of that. Since he will lose the incentive to develop. Damn, it's hard on him, though. Eh, Shisui was easier. Even though he's been trained to be independent since he was a kid.

Itachi... Heehee, I sometimes think you know more about people than they know about themselves.

Naruto... Well, you have to be observant. Come on, I'll show you something.

But before they were about to leave.

Naruto... Shisui, look!

The blond pulled out his shurikens and threw three forward and three to catch up. It turned out that the three who were flying behind caught up with the first batch and nailed them by hitting them exactly in the holes. The first wave of shurikens were spinning on the stuck shurikens, which looked very cool.

Shisui... Wow, I have to try this too. And believe me, I'll even come up with a better one! Thanks for the idea Sempai!

Naruto... Yeah, have fun!

Naruto, meanwhile, sat down on his lap and Itachi climbed onto his back.

Itachi... Sempai, how did you do that? It looks beautiful.

Naruto... Experience, in time you'll learn this kind of thing too. However, don't forget the stages.

Itachi... All right!

Naruto and Itachi reached the village at high speed and sat down on a tree branch.

Naruto... Look at the set.

There were many children playing on the playground, some reading a book, some touching on the swings, and some playing sledding.

Naruto... To understand people, you have to know what they're like. They each have their own interests. A boy reading a book about chakra theory. He spends his time training because he wants to achieve great heights in the path of ninja, he already has a formed goal. Op is a sociopath though, did you notice that this is the third time he has refused to play with the others, even though he could have given them time. However, he's from the Hyuga clan, which could also mean that the society he grew up in has expectations of him and trusts him with their will. If he is not pressured by external factors in the form of family, he wants to achieve even more as it is his choice. Now look at someone who's just swinging alone on a swing. He's happy, however he also doesn't interact with the rest of us in the same way. Which suggests he's a dreamer. Look at his movements though, he draws attention to himself by often squeaking and stomping his feet. He's doing it on purpose. Which means he wants to be seen and interacted with. There are plenty of those, too. Now look at the others. Now that's an established society. They're toddlers, which means they've been interacting with each other for a while now. Because at this age, although it is easy to get attached, it is very difficult to get used to. Now let's go a little further.

He took Itachi on his back again and jumped onto the roof. And downstairs they saw three children who were talking about something and zozoting a lot. These kids were older.

Naruto... It's already a thug, why a thug, you'll find out in three, two, one.

One of these kids noticed one burly kid and said a barb and started laughing. And then those three chased him.

Naruto... You want to feel like a hero?

Itachi... Uh, come on.

Naruto... Take a smoke bomb and throw it at the end of the street as the poor guy passes through.

The brunet took a saber and threw it precisely at the target and the gang lost track of the boy they were chasing in the smoke.

Naruto... See, good for you, you saved poor Dantebayo!

Itachi... Uh-huh!

The child was unusually happy about it.

Naruto... All right, let's get back to analyzing those kids. They are also still children, but they already know about cruelty and they are likened to it. Since they think being a shinobi is cool and they only hurt others. Since it's the right thing for them to do. And they have a big problem with parenting. Since they don't understand a lot of things. I've shown you all these different types of people, as everyone has had their own life journey and along the way they have met factors that have changed them. But a lot depends on temperament as well, as each reacts differently to different factors. If you saw the deaths on the battlefield and you were very scared, then Shisui took it very easily, even though he was wrinkling his nose at the sight!

Itachi... So it's because Shisui and I had different life paths that we were able to react differently to that horror?

Naruto... Sure, and he's mentally stronger for his age. But what I've shown you is all the basis, a grain, in a bag of rice. Since the whole of human nature is not possible for us to understand in a lifetime of datebayo! Now let's go back to the very beginning. You also asked about how each ninja's technique is different. What you saw in these societies is an example of that. All had the same growing up conditions, though slightly different. However, everyone reacted to it differently.

Itachi... Got it!

But the brunet liked watching the actions of others more and decided to repeat such an experience someday.

Naruto... If you learn to discern people by their qualities and flaws, you can figure out how to interact with them datebayo!

Itachi... All right!

Naruto's thoughts... Xoo, even though he trains with us, he's a sociopath. Hopefully he'll start to blend into society, although the method of observation is theory. However, he was hesitant to go into the future and interact with the others. Damn it, why do I have such a hard time with him? There's no problem with Shisui at all!

Naruto... All right, time to go back.

They returned to the range, and decided to continue practicing. The astral spouses often admired the blond's method of education and even picked up on something new and worthwhile. Itachi was still practicing his reincarnation technique the same way.

Naruto's thoughts... Itachi's tenacity, however, is great. Interestingly, many people thought he was a genius, and even envied him by everyone. But hardly anyone realized that he was secretly busting his ass to make something happen. Hehehe, it seems like he knew all the techniques like me too, but only showed them when asked for dattebayo! But, man, he's getting a little tense.

Itachi was really getting into the process and even though he was in pain from the chakro channels, he was trying to do the technique. Naruto grabbed his hand and shook his head.

Naruto... Itachi, that's enough for today.

Itachi... But I'm not tired.

Naruto... The fact that you have the character and will to win is commendable, but if you overexert yourself, you'll get a dantebayo injury! What would I tell your mom if she saw you like that?

The brunet groaned and sat down on the log rubbing his fingers.

Naruto... Every process has a break where your channels get stronger from the exertion. If you overdo the process, trust me, the pain will be hellish.

Itachi... All right!

Naruto's thoughts... I hope he listens to me and takes note. Because I don't want Akemi pulling him out of the other side of the world for bursting chakro channels like last time. Hell, he's got a weak body, no wonder they were failing after using sousanoos.

Naruto himself wanted to take his mind off all his worries and in his free time from missions, he often practiced with the children. It was his personal leisure time. He gave equal individual attention to each to develop his branch of development at the bottom.

But Danzo, as always, spoiled his leisure time with a base call. The blond man put on his anbu uniform as usual and came to the old man's office.

Naruto... You paged me?

Danzo... Naruto-kun, I want to send you to guard the borders and deliver the message.

The blond man snatched up the scroll and squinted his eyes.

Naruto... If border security, why the position in the hidden grass?

Danzo... You'll understand as soon as you get there!

The blond man didn't ask any unnecessary questions and walked off to the north side. On arrival, he met two three root anbu, who were strangely enough on the lookout. Having issued the necessary reports, he went on to see what was going on. Its currrlwad by one of the root staff wearing a hedgehog mask.

Naruto... What are we gonna do?

Hedgehog... Gather information!

They went into one of the townships in the grass country and settled down in the boom. The hedgehog turned out to be a burned-out employee. Didn't talk much unless the situation demanded it. And Naruto had no desire to socialize with such. I don't know if he's gonna stab me. He sat in an establishment and started listening to rumors. Suddenly he spotted two grass ninjas chatting about sneaking into the land of fire. He wanted to report to the hedgehog.

Naruto... I've learned that two grass ninjas want to cross the border. They're sitting in a bar, one of them has a mole on his nose. And the other one has a scar on his neck.

Hedgehog... Good job fox.

Naruto... I'll go tell the border guards!

Hedgehog... You shouldn't...

The blond man didn't, didn't really get into his actions, but immediately regretted it when those two ninjas left the establishment. Where Hedgehog slit their throats and then burned their bodies. Naruto was just out of his mind and grabbed a hedgehog in a net from the woods, in a ukrlmnl place. However, the hedgehog did not react to this in any way and calmly asked.

Hedgehog... What's that supposed to mean?

Naruto... What have you done?

Hedgehog... Standard procedure for our work. The two men you said were trying to sneak into our country.

Naruto... But they haven't crossed the border, so we don't have the right to judge them!

Hedgehog... It doesn't matter, anyone who threatens the village will be destroyed.

Naruto... For fuck's sake, we have no right to do this. I wouldn't say anything if they were in our jurisdiction, and even then in fire country there were leaf police who patrolled the neighborhoods. I thought we were just identifying future offenders?

Hedgehog... We are the root, we have our own jurisdiction!

Naruto... What the hell kind of organization do you have where they slit throats without a trial?

Hedgehog... Anything for the good of the village, especially you attacking me, that's a crime.

Naruto... Wrong, I don't work for the root!

Hedgehog... That's for now...

Naruto... Fuck you, fuck you! I'll do my own work and do my own thing. Stay away from me!

Naruto released the anba and was about to leave, but he had to fend off the Hedgehog's attack and broke the man's arm.

Naruto... I'm a leaf ninja, first and foremost. I don't obey Danzo, and his principles of dantebayo! You try to attack me again, I'll break your neck.

The blond man went further into the mission given to him and walked around the neighborhood.

Naruto's thoughts... So that's what the root does, nips the problem in the bud. Without even making sure it's a problem? Hell, yes and his staff is out of bounds. All right, I'm gonna go take another look around.

After walking another dozen kilometers, he spotted that ill-fated cave that had caused so much trouble. The blond stood in front of the cave and remembered what had happened. But there was someone else here, namely that grief partner in the mask.

Toby... Judging by your uniform, did Danzo send you?

Naruto... Partly. There's something I need to do here.

Toby... Ha, what's that?

The blond didn't get too heated on the details and formed in Kazeri's hand, he found the weak point of this cave's structure and simply shattered it flat. Tobi and Naruto looked at the piles of rocks and each wondered.

Naruto... What kind of asshole digs up that dantebayo cave again?

Toby... Why would some asshole want to destroy it?

Naruto... This cave is cursed.

Toby... Hmm, that's what you think.

Naruto... This is where I broke two of my promises.

The masked man patted his shoulder playfully at this.

Toby... I will never let my friends die. That's quite a promise, haha! I heard some kid died here and the sheet girl was held hostage.

Naruto... Plenty!

The blond was in no mood and attempted a head kick, however his hand went through.

Naruto... You have no right to talk about them!

Toby... That's for me to decide!

Naruto's thoughts... Damn, nothing gets him. There's nothing to waste on him, though.

The blond stepped forward and sat down near the wreckage. Toby, on the other hand, decided to crouch down next to him and watched his actions. Naruto needed to talk and he didn't care who the person was. After all, he'd had so much on his plate lately, and already in a week in this country, he was sick of seeing lawlessness from the root.

Naruto... The two that were affected by that cave. Were truly strong and strong-willed men.

Toby... Is that what you think?

Naruto... Of course!

Toby... You want to tell me who they were?

Naruto... Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara!

Toby himself was curious as to what the blond man would tell him.

Toby... Who were they?

Naruto... You know, I didn't get along well with them at first.

The blond man's voice somehow softened as he talked about them.

Naruto... Obito Uchiha, he is a very interesting and kind person. As I interacted with him, I learned a lot about him.

Toby... Hmm, what did you find out?

Naruto... He grew up without parents, though he did have a grandmother. He still felt alone in the world. This motivated him to help everyone around him, especially the elderly. He saw how hard life was for them through his grandmother's example. His dream of becoming Hokage, it wasn't just words. He wasn't just shouting out his intentions of becoming the Hokage of datebayo!

Toby... Hmm, and why was he shouting it out?

Naruto... It was a cry for help, to tell everyone that he was lonely in this world. Asking everyone to recognize its existence.

Toby... Here's how...

Naruto... Hehehe, the first to recognize and believe he could do it. There was Rin Nohara. He admitted it to me once himself. Maybe that's why he loved her. However, that Obito was a bit of a slacker. Constantly late and doing unspeakable things dattebayo! When he was worried, he often screwed up and shed tears. You can understand him, because he's trying. He tries very hard and when he fails, he has a hard time holding back tears. Hmmm, however, he wiped his tears, and paced. As a human being, I admire him very much. After all, he did not have sensible teachers like in the academy, but still despite this, he broke the walls with his head and went to the intended goal. He valued comrades no matter what. Even managed to put aside all differences with a teammate and sacrificed his life to save him.

Toby often looked down and held his breath.

Toby... Interesting story. What about Rin?

Naruto... Uh, she was clanless. She was a very kind girl and took care of her team like irienin dattebayo! She wanted to become a worthy kunoichi of her village. She always supported her team no matter what. Hehehe, they had a strange mutual relationship though. Obito loved Rin. Rin took care of Kakashi and Obito. Kakashi didn't care about them. Damn, they were so hard to deal with. Obito mistakenly believed that Rin was in love with Kakashi, yet they were both important to her as teammates.

Toby... Hmm, did you say wrong?

Naruto... Yeah, according to Obito, Rin was in love with me too. Haha, that's hilarious. However, as Kakashi and Obito defended her from the hail of attacks. Obito was ashamed that one shuriken had hit his hand and didn't want to show it to her. Which Rin almost nailed him for. Rin looked at Kakashi the same way she looked at me, caring and supportive. However, she looked at Obito with admiration, she often twitched her fingers winding behind her back. When Obito awkwardly tried to say something to her. Oh, what a dumbass, I should have just told her and that's it. That's what she was waiting for, she's a girl after all and won't make the first move. But when Obito died, she cried for hours. I think she threw herself into the attack not only to protect the village, but also to meet him.

The blond sighed doomedly clutching the stone to dust.

Naruto... I hope they are happy in a clean world. And that's where I hope Obito figures out how to confess to her.

Toby fell strangely silent as the blond swung a hand in his direction that went all the way through.

Naruto.. If you say anything in their direction again. I don't care if I don't touch you. I will try time after time and will try to tear you apart dattebayo! Do you understand me, Toby?

The blond turned away again and hugged his knees. Toby was hesitant to say anything, for the blond man's intentions were serious.

Toby... I'm sorry, I won't do it again. Those two were really decent people.

The blond man pulled out half of the orange glasses he'd found among the wreckage and held them to his heart.

Naruto... It was Obito's. As a badge of honor, I'll keep it to myself.

Toby didn't say anything about it, but he was interested in the question.

Toby... Hey, do you have a dream yourself?

Naruto... Everybody has dreams. Build a brighter future. Well, it's time to go back to the village.

The blond man walked away from the ruins of the cave.

Naruto's thoughts... Rest in peace, Obito. This place, will be the place where you performed your greatest valor datebayo!

Toby, on the other hand, still glared at the place and with clenched hands, he walked away in a funnel. Astral Parents understood that it wasn't Tobi's place to judge Obito and Rin's lives. And were glad their son put him in his place.

Naruto, meanwhile, had returned to Root's headquarters. But before he got there, he spotted that anbu, wearing a hedgehog mask, with a plastered arm. The blond man filed a report and the old man decided to inquire.

Danzo... How's it going with us, Naruto-kun?

Naruto... Disgusting!

Danzo... Hmm, I didn't expect any other answer.

Naruto... I'm outta here!

Danzo's thoughts... It's okay, you'll get used to it soon... Judging by the report and my lbd's comments, he performed the task perfectly, albeit in his own style. It's all right, I'll beat the crap out of you about the third man's cowardly ways.

It was now Danzo's principle to sway Naruto to his side. Since no one else has had it. Who had such a strong will of fire. Which he considered cowardice. In war all means are good, never mind human, deception, deceit, meanness, dishonor. Danzo regarded them as empty words. He appreciated Naruto, however, for his toughness about the mission and serious situations. Naruto continued the mission to the root, and remarked that Danzo was being overly boastful about the land of rice paddies. And it turns out that this very country is the main sponsor for root maintenance. Though Naruto wasn't clear on the state of the village's economy. But still it was a kind of wildness to him. After all, the village is starving at times. And Danzo is like the rest of the clans, not even going to help with the finances in any way. Lamenting that it's his job to protect, not feed.

Time still went on as it did, Naruto still wiped his feet on the old man's immoral ways. But here's what he disliked the most. It's that people in the village were becoming more callous and self-serving. Of course you can understand them too, as everyone is having a hard time right now. As for the situation in the village, things have gotten quieter. The fighting stopped, as did the arguments over who stole whose cow in the village. Although not a significant thing, but still in these hard times, everyone like a beast guarding its prey.

It was already mid-July, and Minato, before leaving for the land of wind, decided to hold a meeting where all the same faces gathered.

Minato... So, there are still advancements since the beginning of the year. Some municipal so-and-so and mainstream structures are coming to fruition. The flow of money into the treasury is getting bigger and bigger.

This was good news and some breathed a sigh of relief.

Hiyashi... So you'll be able to provide us with some funds to fulfill our requests?

Minato... Sure, but a little bit of everything. I decided it would be fairer if everyone got a little bit, but evenly divided.

However, such a turnaround was not challenged by anyone.

Minato... I also decided that we should establish trade with another great power. Wind Country, I think would be a good fit to boost the economy.

Many people did not like the idea. Still, there was nothing to do. However, the elders, except for the third, were somewhat skeptical.

Danzo... Can we trust our enemies?

Minato... But we announced a peace agreement with them. All the more reason to negotiate with them.

Shikaku... I second that, with the land of wind we had the least strained relationship in the war.

Hiruzen... I think we can try it.

Koharu... But who do we send to negotiate? They will not listen to our ambassadors.

Minato... I've decided I'm going to negotiate on my own.

Inoichi... Hmm, I guess it won't be easy, but still, everyone knows you.

So the whispering began.

Koharu... But who do you want to leave in charge, in the village?

Minato... Third one by myself, can you back me up?

Hiruzen... You don't have to worry.

Danzo... But you gave up your position as ruler of the village.

The root leader wanted to take advantage of this situation to undertake his schemes. But the third one decided to hit back

Hiruzen... What's your problem? Minato asked me to keep an eye on the village. Or do you have doubts about that?

Danzo... No, it's not that... You're just not young anymore...

Hiruzen... Ohoho, Danzo, you don't have to worry about my age.

The one-eyed man was just seething inside and waiting for the meeting to end.

Minato... I also want to praise our valiant police, who have made a great contribution to maintaining order. Fugaku san, under your leadership, the unrest has diminished. I want to express my gratitude, both on behalf of me and the whole village.

The brunet rose from his seat and nodded proudly.

Fugaku... You don't have to, it's our job as leaf police. Yes and we all did a good job in this difficult moment.

Minato... Still, I want to give you, as police captain and head of the clan, a seat on the council. Along with the others.

The trio of schemers immediately exploded out of their seats.

Koharu... Minato, you can't decide things like this without us knowing!

Hiruzen... Maybe he will, he's the Hokage, remember?

Danzo... However, Fugaku himself said it was their job. So what's the extravaganza?

Hiruzen... You want to challenge the Hokage's decision?

Danzo... No, no.

Minato's thoughts... You filthy old man, hold this!

Minato... Also, Fugaku san, I've accepted your request to move the police station closer to the village. It will still be difficult to coordinate your police officers when your current station is on the edge of the village.

Fugaku... Thank you.

Homura... Minato, what are you doing? Are we sitting around here for nothing? Why do we find out about your decisions at the last minute?

Minato... With your advice, solutions are not moving forward. The third approved of my decision.

Hiruzen... That's right, I've been thinking about it myself. But I've never gotten around to it.

Danzo... But this is a very serious decision, Minato, it's like tyranny!

Minato... You forget yourself, Danzo san, I have put forward a solution so far, however it will be final after the votes! Gentlemen, we've been in constant trouble with the law. Because of which many people didn't understand what to do. Those laws that came before were appropriate in wartime. But it's the world now, and some people commit crimes, because of old-fashioned laws. Fugaku san, as a savvy one in this matter could make corrections as one of the counselors. All those in favor?

A lot of people have thought about it, and it's true. The laws that were in place before have been relaxed too much and some people don't realize the risk of crime.

Hiyashi... I think Fugaku San can handle it better. I'm in favor!

Shikaku... Me too, still some people act irrationally and don't know their rights.

Inoichi... Seconded!

Choza... I'm in!

And so up the ladder the hands began to climb. But the three schemers decided to raise their hands as well, as they didn't want to escalate the situation, but they did so reluctantly.

Minato... All right, that's settled. Fugaku san, you may proceed at your leisure.

Fugaku... Bingo!

Minato... I also want to put the leaf police relocations on the ballot. The center is where the riots are most likely to occur. Since that's where the shopping districts are.

Shikaku... I don't think it's necessary to go any further. But I would also suggest organizing mini plots for rapid response.

Minato... You are correct, however village funding is still on the decline. I think once I've satisfied the other clan quarters, we'll be able to implement your idea. However, I want to ask Fugaku san about this idea. Will you be able to expand the workforce?

Fugaku... I think it's possible, there's still a lot of people in my clan hanging around between missions.

Minato... Okay, I think we're done here.

The clan heads were leaving the hall, but the three schemers were still just as seething with anger that they had been put into nothing. The only three left on the council were Hiruzen, Minato, and Fugaku.

Hiruzen... The meeting went as it should.

Fugaku... However, I am surprised that many people agreed to this.

Minato... Still, people see your efforts and didn't let it go unnoticed.

Fugaku... Thank you, still without your support, few people would agree.

Hiruzen... It's nothing... Still, you're understandable, too. Your clan is not happy that your men are being yanked day and night. I think with the privilege, they'll calm down.

Minato... Speaking of which, how are things going in your clan?

The Uchiha frowned at this point and sat down behind his chair.

Fugaku... If today's meeting had gone badly, I would have been removed from office. Still, my idea of occupying their anger with laborious work in the village had its risks.

Minato... Yeah, I get it, I'm dealing with it myself. If my negotiations fail, there will be an angry mob waiting for me.

Hiruzen... Don't worry, there's a reason you're personally negotiating.

Minato... Hmm, I'm concerned about the elders, though. Basically they have the ability to contribute to decisions in the fire country as a whole.

Hiruzen... Don't worry about that, you're the Hokage and your word is final.

Minato... Huh, if I'd known politics was such a dirty thing.

Hiruzen... What, do you regret becoming Hokage already?

Minato... No, no.

Fugaku... Okay, I guess we can't relax just yet. Me and the third will watch the rear.

Minato... All right!

That scene perfectly described the situation at the top. After all, it was necessary to bribe both the common people and the heads of clans to keep them from unintentional actions. A riot could happen at any minute. So Hiruzen, Minato, and Fugaku, were doing a lot to make sure it didn't even come to a picket. Danzo was seething with anger that his plans were falling apart, but he didn't want to give up on his goal. Naruto on the other hand realized how powerful Root was, though she operates from the shadows, but still her influence, they even have more ass-kickers than the two Hokage combined. Naruto, on the other hand, was a cog in the situation, also not noticeable, but still managed to find some information, for all the time he had been in the root.

The next day, Minato stood outside the gate, with his excorte. Jiraiya was there too and decided to have a word with him. And at the same moment, Naruto was returning after another mission. Which he took from the third to take a break from the lawlessness at the root.

Naruto... Yo, good afternoon!

The two men turned to look at the younger blond man.

Minato... Oh, Naruto-kun, long time no see..

Naruto... Yes, missions, all the Dattebayo's are still going strong!

Jiraiya... To think it's been over a year since you came to our village...

Naruto... Uh, yeah.

Sanin pulled out a book and handed it to his student.

Jiraiya... Here you go, it's my first job, I think you'll like it.

The Hokage picked up the book and looked surprised.

Minato... Legend, of the fearless ninja. Uh, starring a ninja with your name on it, Naruto-kun.

Naruto... Uh, well, yeah. You two going somewhere?

Minato... Yeah, I'm on an important mission. And Jiaya sensei, wants to go on a trip.

Jiraiya... Eh, I hope I find the one who was named the child from the prophecy.

Naruto... I didn't realize you were so superstitious, erosanine.

Jiraiya... Prophecy is prophecy, so I can't argue with that. Oh, I forgot, you're going to old man three, aren't you?

Naruto... Yeah, well, I have to report to him.

Jiraiya... Can you give him this book, too?

Sanin pulled out the second book of his first bestseller and handed it to the younger blond.

Naruto... All right. Uh-huh.

Jiraiya... I hope my piece pays off... I'll be offering them to the world.

Naruto... I wouldn't get my hopes up.

Jiraiya... Uh, what? Don't you believe in my power of presentation and publicity?

Naruto... If you force them on every passerby, no one will take them!

Sanin felt hurt by such words and decided to speak out.

Jiraiya... Just so you know, I'm known all over the world, I'm going to prove that my bestseller will be on trend!

Naruto... I'm not arguing that your work is super! It would just have to wait until the economic crisis settles down. Yeah, and your book is about war. And we kind of just got it recently! I'm telling you, there's no need to rush the presentation!

Jiraiya... No, I've been writing this book for over five years, I'm not going to wait for someone to have a yen in their pockets.

Minato... Sensei, Naruto kun is right about something, I don't think it's worth presenting at this difficult time.

Jiraiya... Xoooo, you too!

Naruto... What a stubborn... I wonder how you'll pay back the sponsor who gave you money to print your books when you go bankrupt, Erosanin, dattebayo!

At this point, the hokage almost roared and remembered that he was the sponsor.

Minato... Sensei, why don't you wait, or you'll never pay me back. After all, if you publish a book now, it will lose interest in the future and you won't be able to claw back royalties.

Sanin, on the other hand, was adamant in his scheme.

Jiraiya... Minato, don't you believe in me?

Minato... No, just the facts speak for themselves...

Naruto... He's a grown man, too!

Sanin defiantly pointed at the not-small blond man and turned to his student.

Jiraiya... Minato, who gave birth to that asshole? I have a big beef with his parents!

Astral Kushina crunched his fingers at this moment.

St Kushina... When we get home, I'm gonna rip that pervert's caddy out and listen to him claim dattebane!

Sanin manages to get himself under control and walks away from the scene of action resentfully.

Jiraiya... All right, enough chitchat, I'm outta here! And believe me, my bestseller will quickly go viral! And trust me, you as my sponsor will get a percentage of the sales!

St Kushina... Minato, when this is over, why don't you demand that he pay you back?

St Minato... I guess I should, xoo, sensei's so impatient.

Sanin, on the other hand, went off in his own direction heading off into the sunset. And Minato and Naruto stood with skepticism thinking about his scheme.

Naruto... Hokage herself, consider that you don't have to wait for him to pay you back.

Minato... I guess. But still, I have his book. So there will be something to read on the road. By the way, did the third guy say you're on his staff now?

The question was resentful and sounded like Naruto had betrayed him.

Naruto... Uh, sorry, it's just that the third one accepted me into the village as a shinobi. And it was wrong to refuse his request!

The Hokage sighed in frustration, but still perked up and ruffled the child's hair.

Minato... It's okay, I'm not offended, the main thing is that you stayed in our village. Well, wish me luck!

Naruto... Uh, good luck!

At that moment, Kakashi ran up to them and took a breath.

Kakashi... I'm sorry I'm late, sensei. I was just walking my grandmother across the street, so I got held up.

Naruto's thoughts... You dog, Kakashi sensei, I didn't think you'd be taking the title of Kakashi's Latecomer so soon.

Minato... Hehehe, nothing, let's go, we have accomplishments ahead of us!

The Hokage and his apprentice joined the escort and ran west.

Naruto walked into the village and ran at a fast pace to the residence. Walking into the village leader's office the first thing he did was issue reports.

Hiruzen... Oh, I see you've tackled another assignment, and great as always!

Naruto... Yeah, it wasn't too hard.

The third signed the raptors and put up a barrier.

Naruto... The third?

Hiruzen... Naruto-kun, I realize you've been waiting for a chance to outline the Danzo situation, so now is the perfect time.

The blond wasted no time in posting reports of what he had been able to dig up in all this time.

Hiruzen... Hmm, rice paddies, what a bastard. Hell, it's not like you can't get a handle on it yet.

Naruto... This country is the main sponsor of the root. And in retaliation, Danzo provides protection from encroachment by neighboring datebayo countries!

Hiruzen... Hmm, there's some good in it, though.

Naruto... Third, I've got something else. But I'm afraid she might go public.

The Third reflected on his subordinate's misgivings, but still.

Hiruzen... Spit it out.

The blond pulled out a copy of the second scroll and held it out to the third.

Naruto... This is just a copy of the scroll from the report. And there are blurbs in there, too. I was even lucky enough to snatch it from the root archiver in time.

Hiruzen... Hmm, indeed. But Danzo, damn it. It says that he sabotaged the rain country and from there provoked both hidden rock and hidden sand to keep the war going. But apparently he didn't succeed. He even enlisted Hanzo's support!

The third would like to immediately bring his famous rival to account. However, after thinking about it for a while.

Hiruzen... You're right, it's not worth it yet. With our situation in the village, we have enough internal conflicts as it is. If we now publicize both personally and publicly. Then Danzo can make a ruckus. Then a riot may not be avoided. Since the root as disgusting as it is to admit it, treat the leaf and the first one to go to claim it is me and Minato. Then it's just a short walk to civil war.

Naruto... So we can't do anything in the next few days because Danzo can take advantage of the situation in the dantebayo village?

Hiruzen... I'll tell you more, in the years to come. Since you yourself realize that the situation is five steps away from critical. If you find information like this, take the time to share it with me. Because who knows, maybe there's dirt on us. And Danzo might be watching me. And such moments will never be possible again.

Naruto... But what am I supposed to do? It cost me a lot to find even that information!

The third man snickered and pounded on the table, contemplating the situation.

Hiruzen... You know the saying, don't put all your eggs in one basket?

Naruto... Uh, sort of... What do you mean by that?

Hiruzen... If you come with information to one place, there's an information explosion. Then all of us could get hurt. Sure it's an allegory, but trust me, the pleasantness of it is far from lacking.

The blond man took that thought to heart and realized that the third man was right about something. If Danzo's got this kind of business, and the fact that the leader of the root has mostly business not only in the leaf, but outside the village as well. Tho the sheet may suffer the same fate as whirlpool country.

Naruto... Okay, I'll think about it.

Hiruzen... However, you shouldn't see me after that. Since you're risking your position as well.

Naruto... All right!

Hiruzen... Naruto, remember, if things don't go according to your plan, even if there's a hint of failure. then you know what to do. You've seen the job for yourself at the root, it's not unlike a criminal organization and it controls everything in our village and beyond. I'm sorry I have to drag you into this.

Naruto... Nothing, after all he used the past wars to distract you and do his shady datebayo thing.

Hiruzen... Hmmm, I didn't realize the root would rot so much and pull the tree with it. All right, you better not waste any more time with me. Who knows, maybe someone's already started counting your movements at my place.

Naruto... You're right, I'll go.

The blond man walked out of the shunshin residence and went about his business.

St Kushina... My goodness, how does our son stand up to so much pressure.

St Minato... I agree. Still, Danzo is an experienced schemer beyond his years. Hmm, I'm still wondering what fate he had in store for Naruto in the attack on the village.

And Naruto was of the same opinion, but in the same way. Hiruzen made it clear that he was on his own now and would have to act without the guidance of a third.

Naruto's thoughts... Hell, if I'd known it was that bad. Will it get any worse? Hmm, I don't care, it's already pointless anyway. You can't give up! I'll bring Danzo to justice!

Naruto continued to secretly dig for Danzo, trying to find anything on him. He rarely interacted with Toby, but he had no desire to. And so after another mission, Naruto was returning from a mission and after giving the report to Danzo, he decided to take a walk.

Naruto's thoughts... Shit, Toby's already here, what does he want from me? After all, he's been following me from the very base of the root for a reason.

But suddenly he met May, who was walking through the streets with a medical bag in her hands.

Maya... Oh, Naruto-kun, long time no see!

Naruto... Hey, all work?

Maya... Yeah, well, we've been getting a lot of ninjas hospitalized lately. It's no wonder though, they have to work so hard.

Naruto... Yeah, I agree, where are you from, dattebayo?

The girl pointed to her medical bag and smiled.

Maya... Yeah, I just got back from the orphanage. There are kids out there who have to stay on pills. So I asked you to help them.

It was crazy, because so much kindness in this girl, was even abnormal. After all, Maya also had to work hard, but still did not forget about those in need. And even more so her beautiful and gentle smile, illuminated the hope that all would be well.

Naruto... Uh, do you need help? Maya chan?

Maya... No need, I'm done. Okay, I gotta go, take care. If you don't feel well, you can count on me.

Naruto... Okay, best of luck and thanks!

If they were the same age, the blond would have given this girl his heart without a second thought. He watched as she smiled at the others and waved at the old men. But suddenly he remembered Toby, who was standing behind the tree behind him. He moved toward him in a shunshin. But here Toby was not looking at him, but at Maya, who was moving farther and farther into the distance.

Naruto... What do you want?

Toby was still looking at the girl the same way, but came back to look at the blond man.

Toby... Who is she?

The voice sounded wary and with a kind of hopefulness.

Naruto... You don't care about her, don't even go near her!

Toby... You're so mean, aren't you?

Naruto... As it is...

Toby... Hmm, you were more polite with that pretty girl, though. I have to admit, your do-gooder mask looks even better than mine!

Naruto... You're forgetting yourself Toby, I'm not going to make you feel sorry for yourself.

Toby... Eh, we've been through so much and you won't even say a kind word for me?

Naruto... You'll be fine!

Toby... Hmm, am I really that bad?

Naruto... And I don't know what you are! Because you're nothing! I don't know your motives I don't know your face like the rest of you. So there's nothing to whine about!

The blond was as stern as ever with the masked man, but he didn't let him near him either. Toby tried to get the blond to get emotional, but it didn't do much to get anything out of him.

Toby... Hahaha, did you react that way because I asked you who the girl was?

Naruto... Forget about her, you didn't come here for her!

Toby... Oh yes, I was just wondering how things really are in the village.

Naruto... Inquiring?

Toby... It's not a pretty sight. Still, this village is going down.

Naruto... But why did you come to me in the first place?

At this point, the masked man grew serious and stopped croaking.

Toby... You remember our arrangement. Deadlines are looming, October 10 is just around the corner. What month is it now, August I think...

Naruto's thoughts... Things seem to be getting better.

Naruto... Well done, you have no problem with timing. But I told you, I'm not going to be a part of this.

Toby... Still hoping to prevent the fox from attacking?

Naruto... Not his, yours.

Toby... However, you yourself realize that you are powerless in this matter. But I still think you should think about it. I'm not saying goodbye to you.

The masked man disappeared into the vortex as usual, and the blond man decided to stay true to his motives just the same. He certainly didn't have any ideas on how to stop the two assholes who wanted to smash things. Of course in all his time at the root he has learned a lot about the organization. But it was woefully inadequate.

The next day, Naruto decided to still make time for Shisui and Itachi, who were still improving day by day. And so the two of them waited in a clearing near the Nakano River, for the third man.

Shisui... Sempai, I forgot to tell you that there's a new addition to the Fugaku san family.

Naruto... Yes? Xoo, I've been away from the village of datebayo for a long time! So, did you see the baby?

Shisui... Not yet, he promised to show me today. He says his name is Sasuke.

Naruto's thoughts... I wonder what the subject was like as an infant?

Naruto... Waiting, how are things going at the academy?

Shisui... Boring...

Suddenly it dawned on him with a begging look.

Shisui... Sempai, why don't you talk to the third, see if he'll let me graduate?

Naruto... I'm sorry, Shisui, but this isn't a good time.

The child was mortified by such a remark.

Shisui... When can we do it? I just want to help you. I can see how hard missions are for you.

The blond man rubbed the baby's head and grinned blissfully.

Naruto... Don't worry, everything's gonna be fine.

The kid wanted to be outraged, as it also hurt him to see his sempai knocked off his feet after a regular and long term mission. But a five-year-old boy appeared in the clearing, with a bundle in his arms, which was suspended from a bandage on his shoulder. Itachi approached leisurely as he was afraid of scaring the infant. But when he saw the blond man, he was surprised.

Itachi... Sempai, when did you get back?

Naruto... Last night.

Itachi... Here's how.

Brbneth walked over in a crouch and showed the baby. Who had short hair the color of a crow's wing. And her hair was slicked back in different directions.

Itachi... Meet Uchiha Sasuke! My little brother!

Shisui glanced at him in surprise.

Shisui... Wow, it's so small. Can I hold it?

He wanted to take it in his arms, but immediately regretted it. The baby wriggled and started yelling like he wasn't himself. Itachi hastily took back the bundle and patted his stomach. Sasuke immediately smiled and clapped his hands together.

Itachi... He doesn't seem to like being held by a stranger.

Shisui pouted his lips resentfully.

Shisui... You're so mean, I just wanted to hold it.

Naruto... Hehehe, maybe he's just possessive. Come on, let me try.

The blond looked up at him and smiled blissfully.

Naruto... Hey, Sasuke, cranky, huh?

Naruto twitched his cheeks with his fingers and gently lowered them to his stomach.

Itachi was surprised that his flailing brother was reacting calmly to his sempai's actions. After all, Naruto had been leisurely letting him get used to himself.

Naruto... It's called assimilation. Shisui, you just changed his comfort zone very quickly. Come on, Itachi, hand it to me carefully.

The blond leisurely picked him up and placed him on his lap holding his head.

Naruto... Well, Sasuke chan, let's get acquainted, my name is Naruto.

After saying that, he twitched his fingers on his cheek once more. But Sasuke grabbed that finger and started chewing on it. The Uchiha looked on with their mouths hanging open.

Itachi... Wow...

Shisui... I wonder why he's chewing on your finger?

Naruto... He's hungry, do you have any baby formula or milk?

Itachi... Oh, yeah, sure, just a minute.

The brunet hurriedly pulled a can of milk out of his bag. Which was surprisingly warm. The blond man began to feed from under the can. Sasuke, on the other hand, sucked quietly on the pacifier.

Naruto... That's it, now he's gonna eat and go to bed.

Itachi... Sempai, can you keep an eye on him? It's just that my mom leaves him to me all the time. And that's why I haven't been out practicing in a long time.

Itachi was even ready to kneel, but the blond took pity on him and nodded.

Naruto... But only quietly, in case you scare him.

Itachi... Thanks sempai!

Naruto... Shh, I told you to be quiet.

Itachi... Oh, I'm sorry, thank you.

Itachi said in a whisper and Shisui walked away so as not to disturb the little one. And Naruto was only too happy to be alone with his future friend.

Naruto... Tell me what I'm supposed to do, huh? It's a mess everywhere, evil men want to destroy the village. And I can't even tell anyone about it, because I will raise panic and I will be considered either crazy or an agitator and traitor. Oh, I wish you could understand me.

At these words, Sasuke only hiccupped and continued to suck on the bottle.

Naruto... I wonder how Sakura is still doing, it seems like her family isn't supposed to come here until two years from now. Eh, so much has come up in all this datebayo time! It's like I'm haunted by bad luck. You'd say, "Dobe, what kind of game are you doing, didn't you sit in the village, in our time?"

St Kushina... And he'd be right, idiot, what an impossible child. Even though Sasuke was a bit of a dork, I want to kiss him.

Astral Koushina really took a liking to the baby.

St Minato... Hehehe, all babies at that age can be cute.

St Kushina... Yeah, and then they grow up and do something so crazy it makes your hair stand on end. Interesting, looks like Mikoto really didn't care about Sasuke at the moment.

St Minato... Well, she's the wife of a police captain, she really wanted to help her husband.

St Kushina... Yeah, and I'm the Hokage's wife, except you didn't need my help.

Astral Minato grinned stupidly while putting his palms forward.

St Minato... Well, you were pregnant at that point. And Aunt Kaname has strictly told you not to be disturbed.

Naruto, meanwhile, was so engrossed in playing with little Sasuke that he didn't immediately notice that his butt was getting warmer.

Naruto... Whoa whoa whoa, someone needs to change dantebayo's diapers.

The blond created a clone and the clone started looking for something like diapers and a blanket. Spreading a blanket in the clearing, he laid the infant there.

Naruto... All right, hold still! We're going to carefully remove your diaper with what. Now wipe it off with a tissue and powder it with powder. Okay, new diaper's on the way. Don't fidget now, we'll carefully Velcro it on and we're done!

When the diaper changing procedure was over, Naruto sniffed at the old one and wrinkled his nose. To which Sasuke only aguzzled.

Naruto... Yeah yeah Sasuke, you shit your pants and Naruto changed your diaper. Why are you looking at me like that? I wonder how Sasuke from the future would react to me changing his diaper. Okay, we'll take you in my arms, and my clone will throw the old diaper away and burn it.

Blondin continued to look after the infant, feeding baby food and milk. After all, he wanted to distract himself from his heavy thoughts with such leisure. But it was getting late in the evening and the rest of the kids had only just arrived.

Itachi... Sempai, what's wrong with Sasuke?

At this point, the blond tickled his heels and burst into laughter.

Itachi... Wow, I've never seen him laugh.

Naruto... Now you see... Okay, now that you're done. You can have it.

The brunet tried to take his little brother in his arms, but he started wriggling and began to squelch his nose.

Naruto... Xoo, I told you, you can't grab it so fast. Give it back!

Itachi now gently took her in his arms and tickled her peck. Sasuke slowly began to recognize the silhouette and clapped his hands together.

Naruto... At this age, they have developed an attachment period.

Naruto's thoughts... It seems like what Fugaku san and Mikoto san basically left Sasuke for Itachi. Maybe that's why he's most attached to his brother.

Itachi... Thanks sempai, I'll keep that in mind.

Naruto... Okay, it's too late, your parents will start to worry. But why don't we go through our house first, and then we'll come to you?

Itachi... All right!

Shisui... Hai!

They walked through the streets where it was beginning to get evening, even on a quiet street there were conflicts. Family or neighborhood.

Shisui... Since the beginning of the year, it's like everyone's gone crazy.

Itachi... My father is constantly at work because of these conflicts.

Naruto... Well, I told you it's not all at once and nothing comes easy.

Shisui... Hmm, weird, it was quieter in wartime.

Itachi... My mom told us not to stay out late, maybe because of these street fights?

Naruto... Assimilation, is assimilation.

St Kushina... God, he's gonna run out of excuses to explain this whole mess.

St Minato... I agree, this can't go on any longer.

The blond man, on the other hand, stared at the back of the little ones and quietly resented them.

Naruto's thoughts... If you three were at least my age, I could do something with you! Who do I go to now? Kakashi who can't get out of his depression? Asume, with Kasaro? They have enough problems with their clan without me. Maybe that's why Asuma went to the fire temple, so he wouldn't have to be a part of this mess. The rest of you have enough to worry about without me.

With such heavy thoughts he reached Shisui's house and he decided to leave him there.

Naruto... Shisui, warm up the tea, I'll be there soon to take Itachi and Sasuke to their clan.

Shisui... All right!

Now it was just the three of them walking, though judging by Sasuke, it was just the two of them. As they moved a little further away from the center, they spotted a patrol of police who were dragging the troublemakers behind them. The blond decided to guffaw so as not to worry the Uchiha's already limitless mind.

Naruto... You see what happens when you cross the law?

Itachi... Uh-huh.

Itachi and Shisui were far from fools, and speculated as to why the village might be in such disarray. The blond tried his best to lead them through deserted neighborhoods so they wouldn't run into crowds of people. And that was when they finally reached the gate of the Uchiha clan. There stood the mother of their family in her jonin vest. She looked extremely displeased.

Mikoto... Itachi, I told you not to hang around until tonight!

Itachi... I'm sorry, mom.

Naruto... Mikoto san, I'm the reason they were delayed. It's just that we lost our sense of time and I had to take Shisui home first and then them.

The woman tempered her fervor and still smiled.

Mikoto... Thank you for looking out for them, though. I realize you have enough to do without it.

Naruto... Uh, it's okay, I try to tell them to stay out of sight until tonight.

Mikoto... That's right, Itachi, go inside.

Mikoto led the kids away, but Fugaku, who was approaching the clan after work, decided to greet the guest.

Fugaku... Oh, Naruto-kun, long time no see.

Naruto... Yes, I just arrived in the village yesterday after a long term mission.

Fugaku... Hmm, I read the reports, you mostly work overseas to catch enemy spies. They've been coming around a lot.

Naruto... Everyone thinks it's good where they're not. So they go into the land of fire.

Fugaku... I agree, but for some reason, you're the only one reporting them.

Naruto's thoughts... Of course I do, the root staff kills them on the spot. No arguments and no bickering.

Naruto... Well, then I'm working. I just don't think it's fair to mow down everyone! After all, there are innocent people among the spies who are fleeing their country. Better to have them thoroughly checked at the post and do what is protocol with them.

The Uchiha sighed in frustration and lowered his eyes, crossing his arms.

Fugaku... That's right... It's not fair to mow everyone down.

Naruto... By the way, I hear your central headquarters is already in the village center?

Fugaku... Yeah, it's still inconvenient dragging troublemakers from one end of the village to the other.

Naruto... Hmm, it's like the war's over and everyone's even more unhappy about it than they were during the war.

Fugaku... What can you do, everyone wants a good life and they don't know what it takes. Okay, I don't think we should stay too long.

Naruto... Right, good luck in the service, Fugaku herself.

Fugaku... And to you.

The Uchiha's appearance was indeed dismal, as he had to work without a day off to keep the village under control and avoid unnecessary bickering.

Naruto's thoughts... Peace in the village now rests on strength. Shisui's brother wouldn't approve of such a thing, but then how to do it if people without fists and threats don't understand anything. I don't know what to do next myself.

He left to go for a walk, but as soon as he came out to another part of the clan, he noticed a familiar chakra. A mixture of smashed wood, he wouldn't mistake it for anything. He ran over the edge and up a tree, and spotted Toby sitting on tree roots in a vast clearing below the ravine.

Naruto's thoughts... Hell, what else does he want. Shit, someone's coming at him, about four of them. I wonder why they would want to meet in this deserted area?

Standing on the ravine were four chelews, namely members of the Uchiha clan. Yashiro, Tekka, Inabi and Matsu. All four jumped down from the tree and bowed to the masked man.

Yashiro... Greetings, Madara-sama!

Naruto's thoughts... What kind of weirdo is Madara? He has less chakra than the third, let alone the fourth.

But the masked man made a slight nod at the greeting.

Toby... You didn't bring a tail?

Matsu... No way, Madara herself.

Toby... Have a seat!

All four sat down across from the masked man and waited for the question.

Toby... So, what's the news in your clan?

Yashiro... It's worse than it was before the war. We, the Leaf Police, are being forced to slave away until we are white-hot. Fugaku won't even raise an eyebrow, like that's the way it's supposed to be.

Toby... Well, I see you're not happy about it.

Matsu... You bet... This asshole indulges the village's desires without regard for the needs of the clan.

Toby... So why don't you change the head of the clan?

Inabi... Few people would dare to do that. He has more influence, and no one in our clan will go against him.

Toby... And I understand you can.

Yashiro... Yeah we have no problem if you support and help us, Madara herself!

Toby, on the other hand, drove their skid any way he wanted and took advantage of their offense.

Toby... That's how it is, but I advise you not to rush into it just yet. Soon I will attack the village, and when it is weakened, you will stand under my banners and take over Konoha. I hope you are not weak and will not tremble when that time comes.

Yashiro... There's more! The Uchiha clan isn't considered the strongest in the village for nothing. With our eyes, no one can match us!

Toby... Hahaha, but do you really think you're in fourth can keep up?

Matsu... Of course Madara himself, we have the power of the sharingan with us, which means we can't fail!

The four Uchichi were extremely arrogant and could have made a move at any moment if such a legendary shinobi were to take their side.

Yashiro... Madara yourself, when exactly should we wait for you to attack the village?

Toby, on the other hand, pretended to think about it to add to the charm of the situation.

Toby... Early October, I'll tell you the exact date the day before.

Yashiro... Okay Madara herself, we'll prepare for the day.

Toby... I have faith in you, my brothers. Now go, and remember, no one knows about our plan!

Yashiro... Bingo!

The four Uchiha traitors left the scene, leaving the dazed blond man behind.

Toby... How long are you gonna hang there, Naruto-kun?

Blondie didn't expect him not to notice and climbed down from the tree.

Naruto... What's that supposed to mean?

Toby... A safety net in case you didn't cooperate with me.

Naruto... You're a schemer.

Toby... You have to squirm until someone sticks their head out of the sand and starts looking at real things.

Naruto... And what am I blind to.

Toby... Besides, you're naive to think that October 10th will go quietly.

Naruto... It'll be quiet if you and Danzo don't do anything stupid.

Toby... So everyone else is allowed, but we're not? Wake up, in the village they make conflicts out of nothing.

Naruto... But I don't think that's your concern, is it?

Toby... You're right, I don't. I care about Danzo keeping his mouth shut. And if the Uchiha rebel, it makes no difference, even if those four are oafs. Then he can get rid of them all as traitors and put the whole clan to the sword. And I can go my own way.

Naruto... But do you really think he's gonna stop using you?

Toby... That's why I need your help to get rid of him. And so, it's a temporary option, but it's effective!

Naruto paired with his astral parents were simply shocked at this turn of events.

Naruto... You're such an asshole, Toby!

Toby... What are you gonna do, tell Fugaku?! Go ahead, he's just short of dealing with traitors to make him happy. Doesn't he know if these four aren't alone? Haha, you're only going to make my job easier.

Naruto had had enough of all this nonsense and decided to attack by throwing a shuriken. And then proceeded to pelt that one with shuriken.

Toby... What are you doing?

Naruto... Your intangibility, it has to stop sometime! That's what I want to check to see how much!

Toby didn't like it, and when a minute had passed, he pretended to get fed up and attacked back, pulling out a kunai! And they crossed arms.

Naruto... Ha, there are limits to your intangibility after all!

Toby... How much do you know!

Suddenly, a blond clone came at Toby from upstairs but passed over just like the original.

Toby... Oh how I didn't want to do that, but I'll have to teach you a lesson nonetheless!

Naruto... Do you know enough to teach anyone a lesson, dumbass dantebayo?

The blond created three clones and went on the attack. Naruto and his clones began to synchronously attack the enemy, preventing them from using techniques. He saw two pins come out of his hand and pierce the clones, and Toby grabbed the original by the throat, but another clone came out of the ground and kicked him in the stomach, causing him to fall backwards.

Naruto... So your whole body is intangible, not body parts. Otherwise, my clone from underground would go through datebayo's belly!

Toby... Hmm, ability analysis is great, what else can you tell us?

Naruto... I'll even show you!

Toby... Uh, well, let's see.

Toby tried to fold the seals, but had to be interrupted by shurikens.

Naruto... And you can't use techniques when you're not tangible.

The masked man was quietly seething on the inside, for Naruto was getting a lot more than he was in this battle.

Toby... There seems to be no point to our battle.

The Uchiha created two clones and tried to get away, but the blond man let loose more shurikens. However, the masked man's clones beat them back.

Naruto... So you can't move around in your intangible state either.

Toby... You'd be better off worrying about more pressing matters than our battle.

Poof and the two clones disappeared into the smoke. Naruto recognized Tobi's weaknesses, however he really had to think about what to do next.

St Minato... Okay, we need to keep in mind Toby's weaknesses. Who knows, maybe we'll meet him in the future.

However, the red-haired woman was concerned with another point.

St Kushina... Damn it Minato, what the hell is going on dattebane anyway? Not only is the village a mess. And these four have decided to overthrow Fugaku!

St Minato... And there's nothing he can say. Since he himself doesn't know how I and the third one will feel about the whole situation. Hell, since the end of the war, our village has been walking on thin ice. If there's an information boom, the whole village will go down.

St Kushina... Then what else can he do? I mean, he's not gonna sit around and do nothing.

St. Minato. That's right, it won't... But still, you shouldn't make any sudden moves yet. Even though I'm on a deadline.

Days passed, Minato returned with his delegation from the land of wind, and with good news at that. He was able to negotiate a trade agreement with Kazekage. Now the merchants were expecting goods, and profit. The money flowed into the treasury and many clans were able to meet their needs. Not with the same joy, however, for they had waited too long. But still managed to wait. Naruto, on the other hand, continued his business at the root and left Danzo's office with each time he slammed the doors shut. However, that was the only thing the old man had going for him. I mean, you know, to bring out the emotion. That was his main focus on Naruto's account. Naruto, on the other hand, saw those assignments as a demonstration of the root's capabilities. Like, they're everywhere, but in the shadows and can stab you in the back at any moment or find out what they need to know. Danzo, on the other hand, pressed that he was risking Shisui's safety if he left the root. So the blond had to visit the dark and musty corridors of the root. However, he was looking for opportunities to sneak into the archives. And after another mission, he still managed to stumble upon the archiver.

Naruto... Hey, watch where you're going?

The archivist, on the other hand, jumped with anger and walked past. However, Naruto was able to get some chakra from the man.

Naruto's thoughts... Great, I've thoroughly explored all the hallways. With his chakra, I can get past the barrier in the archives. However, it is not possible through the main entrance. Hmm, I think part of the archive is going towards the faces of the hokage. I'm thinking of going through it sometime!

The plan was terribly simple, but against the intricately crafted defenses, simple methods worked. When he was lucky enough to take a day off again, he went behind the Hokage's countenances, and found himself in an evacuation zone. Which was a huge cave.

Naruto... Great, it's strange that this place is not guarded, they could make a tunnel to the exit of the village in case the villagers have to be taken out of the shelter. Eh, let the fourth deal with it, there's a reason the hokage's chair took the shape of his dantebayo ass!

Naruto was indeed enthusiastic about this kind of work. St Minato, however, was ready to immediately grab his belt and kick him in the soft spot.

St Minato... Go ahead, talk some more, the tech will be over and you'll have my belt marks on your ass.

St Kushina... Speaking of the chair, maybe you really should change it. Because you've been sitting on it for so many years. The paralon could have blown through and taken the shape of your ass dattebane!

St Minato... Oh, you too.

Naruto, on the other hand, was already immersed in his work and searching for the best passage of the root catacombs.

Naruto... So, judging by the area and exact location, I'm in the right direction. Well, let's start drilling dantebayo! Caseri!

He created a Kazeri with both hands and little by little began to drill, towards the root archive. All was quiet, and so far nothing portended trouble. The rock was soft, and not much in the way of pressure. But suddenly, he jammed himself against the wall and began to think about where to make the hole. There was no one inside, and he had chosen the right time to do such a venture.

Naruto... So, how to get in.

St Minato... I wonder what he'll do. After all, the root base is guarded day and night.

The blond scratched the back of his head and came up with an idea, he created a nu hand of Kaseri and slowly began to thin the ceiling. He did it carefully so that nothing inside would fall down. He imagined where the closet could be and having reached the thickness he carefully cut a piece of the ceiling like a cone and peeled off. A hole appeared in the ceiling, and the blond man sealed himself with the archivist's chakra and made his way inside. Once inside, he saw a 20-square-meter room. Where the racks were flush within a half meter radius.

Naruto... All right, I snuck in. Hmm, it's more modest than the Hokage Archives. Although the seal and barrier system is the same. Huh, it's a good thing I thought of changing my chakra structure, or I'd have been burned by the Datebayo! Although the fourth man's house is much better guarded. Brr, Kushina San would break every bone in my body if I snuck into their house.

St Minato... He's good at penetration, but remind me to talk to him about it.

St Kushina... No need, I'll talk to him myself, dattebane! I'll have a serious talk!

She even crunched her fingers, but still they wondered what their son would dig up on this old asshole. Naruto trotted around the racks, though there weren't many of them, but there were still tons of scrolls.

Naruto... Okay, on the first rack, these are the new scrolls, go check them out.

The blond went through the first scrolls and noting the dates and the description of Root's background in counterintelligence, he found nothing thick.

Naruto... Even though it's junk, it's still so many dirty deeds datebayo! Protecting from the shadows, then. So, let's see what's on the next levels.

Going over the dates he needed, he noticed scrolls with entries from 44,to 45.

Naruto... So, foreign policy propaganda. Start a rumor that the whirlpool country is preparing deadly weapons against the rest of the world. To dominate everything. The whirlpool is a potential threat to the leaf, both in influence and patronage... Better to get rid of them, if they get on the other side, we can't handle them... The project of destroying the country, done.

The blond man's eyes widened in surprise.

Naruto... What the hell, why the fuck did Danzo decide to destroy whirlpool country in the first place? Especially by the hands of foreign countries? That's over the top, is he even crazy?

The Astral Parents were already aware of this, by no means did they expect Danzo to keep it all to himself. Naruto, on the other hand, was ready to tear the one-eyed man apart immediately.

Naruto... That old fart, how dare he? Just like that, to encourage everyone to destroy my clan's homeland of Dantebayo? He's crazy paranoid.

St Kushina... Oh, my God, even though I know about it. But it's still not pleasant. Their paranoia and desire for power. Danzo damn it!

St Minato... I agree, he has a lot of fanaticism and ralikaiosity.

Naruto didn't stop there, however, and continued to read scroll after scroll. As I suddenly stumbled upon the 38th year of the kakurezato era.

Naruto... It says genocide of the Senju clan. There's a risk that the Senju clan, even though they're the founders. But they have too much clout. Which is very damaging to the attitude of domestic politics. Getting rid of them would be the best option.

The blond was ready to clutch the scroll in his hand, and go deal with Danzo.

Naruto... Damn, does this bastard know about the concept of humanity? He even killed the kids, for fuck's sake! Xoo, what to do with this information? Everyone's on edge right now. These two pieces of information, are very unstable and can get datebayo in trouble!

The blond man made a printout and put a copy on the shelf among the others. I mean, if you want to hide something, you have to put it in a conspicuous place. He also printed the rest of the scrolls with dirt not only on Danzo, but also on Koharu and Homura.

St Kushina... You were right after all, Koharu had issued a detrimental mission for Nawaki san and deliberately ordered to undermine that dantebane barn!

St Minato... It was in theory, but still confirmed by the scrolls.

St Kushina... Geez, Naruto spent over two months trying to sneak into that archive, you don't think he'll be uncovered?

Naruto, on the other hand, folded the original scrolls of dirt into half a bag and exited through the hole, leaving a clone inside the archive. The original propped up the cone part of the wall and walked back out to face the hokage. And the clone stayed to clean up the evidence and even cleaned up so that there was no trace left on the wall where the cone had been.

St Kushina... Pretty clean job, hooh, the important thing is that he doesn't become a criminal dattebane.

St Minato... If you put it that way, he's somewhat of a criminal. Desertion is also a crime.

Naruto was freaking out after what he had read and it cost him a lot to walk away from such information. Thankfully he returned home without incident and put the bag of dirt in a hiding place under his bed.

Naruto's thoughts... Heck, if indeed I go to the third or fourth with this information, I might be considered a traitor and evidence tamperer dattebayo! I can also hurt Shisui if I'm interrogated. What the hell am I supposed to do? Danzo can get out of it and go unconscious. Bastard old man, what kind of twisted mind could come up with that? If he could pull this off, he could attack the village with no problem. I'm so screwed! So, don't panic, you have to behave naturally and make your move datebayo at the responsible moment! In the meantime, these scrolls are better off in my possession, or- Never mind, I'll figure something out with them.

The blond wasn't so naive and had begun to realize a lot of things lately.

In the days that followed, he continued his usual behavior without giving any sign of it. However, he noticed that little by little the village was beginning to change. Buildings are starting to be added a little at a time. However, the joys have been few so far. He wandered into a park called Senju, where he decided to be alone in silence.

Naruto's thoughts... It's like the fourth month in the village. And it's already September of the month and I still have no thoughts on how to proceed.

Suddenly, three red-haired female representatives entered the clearing. Kushina was already clutching her stomach, Kaname was carrying one-year-old Miroku, who was tugging at her grandmother's pigtail. They spread a sheet in the clearing and decided to enjoy the rays of the sun. Suddenly they noticed a blond man sitting on a bench with a droopy look.

Kaname... Naruto-kun, why are you so gloomy?

The blond man didn't immediately respond as he was still in his thoughts.

Naruto... Oh, hello, Kushina san, Kaname san, Miroku chan!

Kushina... Hi Miroku, say hello to Naruto-kun.

The girl weakly waved her hands and showed a semblance of greeting.

Miroku... Pli...

Kushina... Hehehe, good for you!

The girl got to her feet and waddled toward the blond man. Naruto grimaced at her exertions.

Kaname... Wow, look, she wants to Naruto kun!

When the girl almost tripped at the last moment, the blond picked her up and carried her back to her mommy.

Naruto... She's persistent.

Kaname... Just like his mother, though Minato was a pushy little brat.

Kushina... How are you doing, Naruto-kun?

Naruto... The usual, missions, home, checking Shisui's homework. Just now thought I'd pass the time in the park until his datebayo lessons are over!

Kaname... Uh, I hear he's the best not only in his class but in the whole academy. You trained him well.

Naruto... Uh, there's a little bit. How are you feeling, Kushina san?

The woman was still stroking her tummy with love on her face.

Kushina... All is well, recently our little guy started pushing.

Naruto... I see.

Kaname, on the other hand, merely shifted her eyebrows at that.

Kaname... If you feel anything wrong, just say so.

Kushina... Hai! I wonder who our son is going to be.

Kaname... It's pretty obvious he's gonna be red-haired.

Kushina... What if he's blond like Minato?

Kaname... Excluded, the blood of our clan is strong. Especially since I've never seen a member of the Uzumaki clan with different hair.

St Minato... Wrong, Kaname san, Naruto is proof of that.

St Kushina... She doesn't seem to be familiar with Itama herself and Kawarama kun.

St Minato... I guess you must have come to the village before Senju left the leaf...

The red-haired ones, on the other hand, decided to have a picnic and laid out sandwiches in the clearing. And also baby food for the little one.

Kushina... Heehee, I can't wait to see our baby.

Miroku... Mama, will the blatniks show up?

Kushina... Soon my girl, soon!

The blond decided not to disturb such an idyll and just decided to leave with a smile on his face. And sat at the bench reading another book.

Naruto's thoughts... They're so happy.

Suddenly Kaname came over to him and smiled too as Miroku stroked her mother's belly and tried to hear something.

Kaname... Naruto-kun, have you thought about continuing your lineage yourself?

Naruto... No, and it's too soon.

Kaname... Oh, you youngsters, you'll never get over it.

Naruto... Kaname san, you often worry when it comes to the baby inside Kushina san, what is that datebayo related to?

The woman grimaced for a moment and sighed in frustration.

Kaname... I just don't want to lose any of them. This family, Kushina, Miroku and the unborn child are the only ones left of my destroyed ancestral home.

The blond didn't question the maelstrom, as there was no point.

Naruto... Is there a risk of losing someone?

Kaname... Your conscience at best. However, it would be a pale loss, relative to anyone in this family.

Naruto's thoughts... So it's true that they're already planning to seal the little, foxy one into me. Damn, I totally forgot about the print scroll.

Naruto... Kaname san, I have a question for you.

Kaname... Hmm?

Naruto... You remember what happened to Rin, don't you?

Kaname... I remember, poor girl.

Naruto... If only I'd saved her sooner. Would it be possible to get biju out of it? I've heard that few people could withstand that kind of power. And to me, that swordswoman from the mist told me that the anbu of the mist just rushed them so the beast wouldn't come out early and tear her body apart on the way dattebayo!

The woman wilted a little at such a question and with annoyance in her voice.

Kaname... Unfortunately, after extracting the biju from the person. The host is dying. However, there was one incident with Mito herself.

Naruto... The first jinchuriki of the nine-tailed fox?

Kaname... Yes, she was able to live for a while longer before she died of old age.

Naruto... So it's possible?

Kaname... Perhaps, however a way to print it out is not easy to find.

Naruto... I see, so Rin was doomed to die?

Kaname... Unfortunately, yes.

The blond decided to put a little pressure on the woman to come to her senses to seal the demon inside him.

Naruto... Terrible, why forcibly make her a jinchuriki.

Kaname... I agree, it's inhumane.

Naruto... What's happening to the world. They'd also seal it in a baby and drop it off in the village.

After this sentence, the woman shuddered and trembled shallowly. Naruto, however, decided to leave the park and Kaname was left staring at his back with the blond's voice still ringing in her ears.

Kaname's thoughts... I'm sorry Naruto-kun, but I'm gonna have to do something much worse.

At these thoughts, tears involuntarily rolled down her face. Naruto, on the other hand, decided to continue his journey in this time.

St Kushina... Is he hoping his aunt will refuse to seal the fox?

St Minato... It could be anything, but what he said was really awful. I hope he disappears before our little son is born.

The blond walked around the village and noticed how slowly the village was starting to come around. Leaf police valiantly kept order. After another mission that Minato himself gave out, as the third was busy with clan affairs. And Danzo didn't really need him at the moment. So he walked into the fourth man's office and filed a report. By the way, the payouts have increased and have already taken one mission at a time. Minato, on the other hand, was reading a book his sensei had given him, but seeing the visitor he decided to put it down for a while.

Naruto... Hokage herself, the mission to find the band of brigands has been accomplished.

Minato... Great, wait a minute, I'll write you a check.

Naruto, on the other hand, kept his eyes on the book and noticed that it was already more than halfway through. Naruto took the check and put it in his half purse.

Naruto... What do you think of the book?

The Hokage picked up his book and smiled.

Minato... That's just great! Adventures, exploits, all in the spirit of sensei!

Naruto... I see!

Suddenly the hokage winced and scratched the back of his head awkwardly.

Minato... Listen, Naruto, you know I'm gonna have a son soon, right?

Naruto... Uh, well, yeah.

Minato... Kushina and I still can't decide on a name for him. I really liked the character in this book and I would like to name him Naruto. However, I remembered that name belongs to you, too. Would you mind if there was one more Naruto in the village?

Naruto was flattered by the request and scratched the back of his head.

Naruto... I don't mind, you're the parent and it's up to you to dattebayo!

Minato... Thank you!

Naruto... You're welcome! But you want to make the author of this book a godfather?

The Hokage was very happy with that name, for he had thought that when he grew up he would become like the ninja before him.

Minato... Uh-huh!

Naruto collapsed on the spot and stood up abruptly.

Naruto... Hokage herself, why is your son being punished like this? He can't teach you anything but how to pick up girls.

St Kushina... You speak the truth, my son Dantebane!

Young Minato, on the other hand, staggered and decided to cool his ardor a bit.

Minato... Come on, Jiraiya sensei is a strong ninja. Especially since he's like a father to me.

Naruto... Even better! Well, you know what, though?

Minato... Hmm?

Naruto... No matter what happens, take care of my heifer.

Minato... Of course I will, I'm his father!

The voice sounded confident and even steely.

Naruto... Best of luck with the addition!

Making a bow he walked out of the office with a happy smile. And the Hokage stayed in his office even happier.

Naruto's thoughts... Looks like my time intervention will change their minds. If Maya Chan doesn't contact me, she's safe. And about Danzo, I'll deal with him myself this very day, dattebayo! I won't let them make a move. I should work out a plan and if I succeed, I'll kill Danzo on the same day!

The blond man kept going on missions and one day, he decided to give it to his ward. They walked around the village after practice, snacking on dango.

Shisui... Too bad Itachi couldn't make it today.

Naruto... Well, you screwed up. I told you not to go out late without me. So much for Mikoto san putting him under house arrest, to keep an eye on Sasuke.

Shisui... Uh, let's go sit down somewhere!

They went to the playground and sat down on the swings.

Shisui... Sempai, why is it now strictly forbidden to graduate as an extern?

Naruto... So you can have a childhood. I realize you've seen a lot of war and even helped me participate sometimes. But no matter how you look at it, you're a dattebayo kid!

Shisui... Xoo, that's a shame, but why by 12? I want to be an adult sooner rather than later.

Naruto... You know what happens to people who grow up early?

Shisui... What is it?

Naruto... They grew up violent and ruthless to everything around them. Since they have not experienced the childlike joy of days gone by. They knew no love or care, only the harsh law of life and a fierce desire to kill.

Shisui... Xooo... But you grew up without manic needs.

Naruto... That's how I had my childhood.

Shisui... But I still want to grow up.

The blond man ruffled the hair of the prostrate child.

Naruto... Look at the adults. Everyone is fussing and wondering how to get through tomorrow and making a problem out of nothing. They think tomorrow will be worse than today. We adults lack naivety and faith in a bright future. Which you children are not lacking. You are the next generation that will bring joy to this world with your dreams. And dreams do come true. So take your time growing up and enjoy what dattebayo has! Also, you give us the strength to keep going.

The Uchiha lifted his spirits little by little from the blond man's words.

Shisui... All right. (chuckles)

But suddenly they noticed how the couple started picking up their children from the playground and with a nice smile they led them home. Shisui looked at this and smiled sadly.

Shisui... It's good to have parents.

Naruto... Do you miss them?

Shisui... I did not catch my mother, however my father, he taught me to be valiant and protect my home.

The blond grabbed the kohatch by the shoulder and smiled.

Naruto... I'm sure you'll grow up to be a great ninja.

The kid cheered up, but he had a question.

Shisui... By the way, sempai, how come you never told me about your parents?

Naruto... Uh, you didn't ask.

Shisui... Tell me, do you miss them too?

Naruto... Uh, how can I tell you, they're alive.

Shisui... What, but you were saying.

Naruto... They're just a long way from here.

Shisui... But if they are alive, why leave them?

The blond man thought about it and began to remember the day he left the future.

Naruto... I ran away from home.

Shisui... Why?

Naruto... You see, my parents and I had a disagreement. They didn't like the choices I made and didn't want to let me in. I got even more angry and just ran away from them.

Shisui... Oh, but you want to go back to them?

The voice was very concerned, Shisui didn't want to let it in, however the blond man himself grabbed his stomach where the Tetragram seal used to be.

Naruto... If I go back, I'll die.

Shisui... What? But why?

Naruto... Uh, it's hard to explain, it just happened.

St Minato... Damn, we completely forgot about his seal, it's cracked!

St Kushina... I hope nothing happens to her. I wish he could find out from Kaname san, about the unsealing scroll.

St Minato... It's very risky now, I think he'll start on October 10. At least we won't leave empty-handed.

Meanwhile, the brunet was a little relieved that Naruto wasn't going anywhere.

Shisui... Tell me, what were your parents like?

The blond no longer harbored any irritation towards them, nor did he want to appear a bastard in front of Shisui.

Naruto... You know, my mom is the strongest kunoichi in our village. She's caring, kind, but if you make her angry, she can kick you in the ass. And Dad, he's the strongest shinobi in the world.

Shisui... What, even stronger than the fourth? He's feared by entire nations.

Naruto... Yeah, he's 12 years older and more experienced than the current fourth. Fair, moderately harsh, though the only person he fears is his mom. And then there's my sister, and it's awkward with my sister. It's not like she had nothing to do with it and even wanted to talk me out of my scheme and I pushed her away so rudely.

The brunet felt a little jealous, but was still happy for him.

Shisui... No wonder such strong people have such a strong son. I think they'd be proud of you, you did so much in the war.

Naruto... Uh, I guess.

Shisui... Tell me, would you like to surpass them?

Naruto... No!

Shisui... Why?

Nauto... They have their own pinnacle of greatness, I have mine. As well as your life's journey!

The astral parents were simply shocked at their son's confession and were beyond happy.

St Kushina... Minato, did you hear that? He called us mom and dad!

St Minato... I thought I heard it too. Don't worry son, whatever you do, we're proud of you.

St Kushina... Eh, I'd love to hear him call us mom and dad in real life.

They were overjoyed at their son's warm words and the delight with which he described them. Shisui soured a little on this kind of talk.

Shisui... I hope to have a family in the future too.

The blond man gave a gentle, friendly nudge in the side.

Naruto... I don't know where you're gonna go. Here you will get a strange, stroppy, sometimes even cruel, but very caring to the point of nausea girl and make you marry her.

The brunet flinched a little at that description.

Shisui... I doubt I'd want to marry someone like that.

Naruto... And who's going to ask you if you want to or not? He'll tell you to pack your things, we'll live together and you'll get married!

Shisui was still happy about this outcome, for if someone needed him, then his dark life would be colored with bright colors as well.

Shisui... If that's the way it goes, will you come to my wedding?

Naruto's thoughts... Xoo, because Shisui's brother also asked to come, I'm sorry you two, but I don't know what's going to happen next.

Naruto... Uh, sure.

The brunet jumped into the blond's arms with happiness.

Shisui... It's all about you being there for me, little brother Naruto.

Naruto patted his shoulder and roared thickly. But Shisui shivered, and decided to ask another question.

Shisui... Tell me, who was your idol when you were a kid?

The blond began to think back to his earliest childhood and one memory imprinted itself on him.

Naruto... My father.

Shisui... That's how it is, though not surprisingly.

Naruto... Of course, when I was a little kid, when I wasn't even two years old. I heard from my nanny that my daddy had defeated a dangerous and terrible beast.

Shisui... How's the biju?

Naruto... Well yeah, as a biju, he was able to overpower him and chase him away dattebayo!

St Minato... Yeah, he's getting a little crazy.

St Kushina... Don't ruin the moment, he's talking about you.

Shisui... Wow, to fight on par with a beast with biju power and win. Your dad's really cool.

Naruto... Yeah, I wanted to be a lot like him at one time. Strong, valiant, not backing down in the face of danger datebayo!

The brunet, however, only shifted his eyebrows skeptically.

Shisui... But for some reason, he's starting to look like Minato san.

Naruto... It's just a little misunderstanding.

St Minato... Mdaa, only he can maneuver words so deftly... What's the confusion?

St Kushina... What's not to understand, he does look a lot like you. Especially the retarded habit of making up names for techniques. Huh, you white-haired bastards.

Naruto... By the way, also from idols was Sakumo Hatake and Takeshi sensei.

Shisui... Uh, Sakumo san I see, but who's Takeshi?

Naruto... You don't know him, he was one of my mentors.

Shisui... I see, and what did your father teach you? You guys have a family technique or something. Like us Uchiha?

Naruto... Uh, my dad was a civilian. However, despite this, he became the strongest. He was the honored genius of his generation. You know, hereditary abilities are good, but they're very easy to counteract. Aburame beetles, for example. They don't hold up to water and bulk techniques. Akimichi's weight is useless in a tight space. Nara's shadows don't work if you're in a dark room. Yamanaka Mind Transference is very effective, but if you have a weaker will than your opponent, you can get a migraine. But the Uchiha's. Uchiha's is even simpler. Since all the power is contained in the eye, if you disarm them, you win. That's why I'm honing you, your own abilities, so you can defend yourself without the sharingan. Since the power of your eyes is still weak, and may become a burden rather than an advantage datebayo!

Shisui... There you go, so you shouldn't rely on them completely. Although if you think about it that way, sharingan take a lot of chakra, so I have to use them as a last resort.

Naruto... Exactly, so try to go beyond the techniques of your eyes and be versatile. Genjutsu is good, but without eye contact you can't use them.

Shisui... All right, I will! Speaking of your father, why is he more dangerous than the clansmen?

Naruto... That's because you don't know which technique is his predominant technique! My father was able to create tons of techniques and the enemies didn't know what to expect from him.

Shisui... Although you're similar in that way. Kakashi sempai, with Obito sempai couldn't adjust to your rhythm and didn't know what to do. Tell me, if you and your father were the same age, could you beat him?

The child was very interested in listening to this story, because the childishness has not gone anywhere.

Naruto... You could if you put the fight on my terms. Like I said, he's a genius and wouldn't measure up to him with tech. In case he's got something nasty on him. I'm told my dad's a ninjutsu expert. So better taijutsu and no tricks. I'll be able to adjust to it more easily!

Shisui... But that doesn't seem fair to him.

Naruto... What's honesty got to do with it, I'd just like to kick his ass. I can't even put my finger on it now.

St Minato... You sneaky ass, so when he fought me with a 13 year old, he already knew my advantages. Hell, even I believed his legend.

St Kushina... He's not a fool to set himself up like that, and it was a sweet victory. Remember how Jiraiya sensei cackled to the whole village.

St Minato... Haha, that was quite a sight.

Shisui was very happy about this story and put his fists forward.

Shisui... My idol, that's my father. However, you will be my second idol.

Blondie bumped him with his fist and touched his lips with his index finger.

Naruto... What you've heard to no one, okay?

Shisui... Sure, you can count on me. Wait, why did you want to run away from your village?

Naruto... Uh, just wanted to save someone I care about.

Shisui... Here's how... You always talk in riddles, but I believe you, sempai!

Naruto... Come on, let's go home and get something on the way.

Blondie living in this time and watching the younger versions of his parents even became attached to them and they were almost no different from the adult versions. But the adult versions themselves were digesting their son's words in their heads and trying to memorize as much as possible.

But all good things must come to an end sometime, and it was that on this day of October first, Naruto was once again summoned by the leader of the root. Danzo had already stopped attending the meetings that the Hokage held. Since he no longer had any influence there. After all, even Fugaku had more authority in the village than he did. Which pissed him off, so he decided to take action. Naruto appeared in his anbu attire and stood in front of Danzo's chair.

Naruto... You paged me?

The old man got up from the table and walked leaning on his cane.

Danzo... Naruto-kun, you've been cooperating with me for quite some time now. But it's also seeing what's going on both in the village and beyond. I'll ask the same question as I did a few months ago. Are you okay with that?

Naruto... Which is what?

The old man could see through both the motives and desires of men and had already begun once again to weave his webs of intrigue to the one who still remained uncoiled.

Danzo... Play dumb all you want, but you know what I mean. The mess in the village is still as bad as it is outside. People quarrel over both domestic problems and the usual claims of privilege. The clans are still squabbling over who should get all the credit. And civilians are leaving the village altogether, because trade is to hell. Riots here and there. Are you really turning a blind eye to this? Did I think more of you?

Naruto's thoughts... What kind of crap are you trying to rub in my face again?

Naruto... Leaf police, keeping order. And the economy has grown out of the fourth and the village is coming to stability little by little dattebayo!

The old man jumped with laughter at such a remark.

Danzo... You're still trying to find the good where there isn't any. Understand at last, if not for this cowardly system, that and will lead the third and fourth. then all of this might not have happened. Tell me, how many spies have you caught this month?

Naruto... 127.

Danzo... The figure is not depressing, however these are the ones you catch. And how many infiltrators went to the rest of the root fighters. Our country is like a passing yard, and every one of these spies could be a danger to the village. The village is drowning in its own blood of greed and avarice. People act like spoiled children who have had a toy taken away from them. Tell me what I'm wrong about.

The blond honestly tried to respond something with a protest, however this move was the old man's for the taking. Danzo seeing his confusion mentally smiled.

Danzo... You know what they do to spoiled children, Naruto-kun?

Naruto... Are they being punished?

Danzo... Exactly, we need them to realize that there is a danger. That they shouldn't be so opportunistic and demand whatever they want from the village.

Naruto... I suppose you have a method to punish the village, dattebayo?

Danzo... Of course there is, and it has already come to fruition. I suppose you know about the biju, and the biju himself, the nine-tailed leaf demon!

Surprised by the agreement, he decided to continue.

Danzo... The third and fourth made a mess of the fact that by their cowardly actions they brought the village into disrepair. And their current endeavors, such as a meager increase in the economy, have only succeeded in deflecting the moment of disorder. But how much will it be enough? The Uchiha police who run around day in and day out. You think they're happy stomping around and calming down angry brawlers? The village will continue to bathe in its own blood, to the last drop. And you think that's the way it should be?

Blondin felt like he'd been pierced by thunder and couldn't find any counter arguments.

Naruto... But in what way do you want to stop it?

Danzo... We'll stop it, Naruto-kun, we will!

Naruto... And be more specific?

Danzo... On October 10th, we're gonna let Biju out and she's gonna teach all those spoiled brats a lesson. What represents the people in our village.

The blond man was shocked that this guy had spoken this plan to him so bluntly.

Naruto... This is too much! Innocent people will suffer, yes everyone will suffer.

Danzo... But the rest of us will realize that there is death in addition to money and their heated sorrows. The death we all protect them from! You were at war, and people hid in our village and didn't give a damn what you were risking. And now they don't care about your merit and suffering, what they care about now is how much they scrape off the government.

Naruto... But...

Danzo... What more do you want to say, Hokage does this, Uchiha do that. They are all as one, idle in the face of real danger.

Naruto... If there is a fox attack, other countries can attack us while we are weakened.

Danzo... They won't. No matter how foolish this fourth man is, he can stop the fox. So the leaf won't suffer much damage. But at least people will wake up and lift their heads out of the sand and be ready for danger. In the north, near the fire temple, the echoes of rebellion are already beginning to echo.

Naruto's thoughts... I didn't think I'd say that, but I'll wash my tongue with soap at home. He's right, because they are the ones who will start the insurgency in the future.

Naruto... Xoo, that's why you need Toby. After all, you need his sharingan to control the fox datebayo, don't you?

Danzo... Hmm, that's what I appreciate about you, your insight.

Naruto... Damn, but this is crazy! A sharingan will be visible in the fox's eyes! Everyone will start suspecting them of attacking the Uchiha clan.

Danzo... What did you think, this incident would go unpunished. Somebody's gonna have to ask!

The blond no longer knew what to do in this situation.

Naruto... Hell no, the Uchiha won't stand for harassment. Do you realize they're gonna riot? You were against the mess!

Danzo... If they revolt, we will destroy them! But it will show that the leaf will not tolerate rioters! They will be slaughtered for the edification of the rest of us.

Naruto... There are children, innocent children and old people in there!

Danzo... Who will grow up and take revenge on the village! It's better to cut it out at the root so you don't have any problems with them.

Naruto... Shit, shit, shit! This is all wrong!

He had already settled on his right knee from over-emotion.

Naruto... If this madness isn't abolished, the Uchihi will already be outlawed!

Danzo... You think the Uchiha are white and fluffy too? Did you know they killed each other to get the power? Yes, Naruto kun, it's a clan of bro-killers who plucked each other's eyes out. And I'm sure you're well aware of that.

Naruto... The key word is were!

Danzo... But what's stopping them from restarting the process? Their pugnaciously greedy nature has had a very bad effect on the village! And now look how everybody's ready to cut each other's throats for a piece of land. Face it, they don't belong in our village!

Bodondine was already starting to wince at all this nonsense.

Naruto... But what role do I play in this? What do you need me for?

Danzo... Are you worried about Shisui? I understand, but you have nothing to worry about, as a matter of fact he is not a member of this clan and will survive their loss. So he won't get hurt. However, his life is just as dependent on your agreement to October 10.

Naruto... Hell yeah, because there are babies and toddlers in the clan, and children one through five. Are they to be slaughtered without trial?

Danzo fake jumped with anger and tapped his cane.

Danzo... What a stubborn ass. All right, so be it! If you care so much about them, go ahead and protect them on October 10. When the fox goes free. Do your best to keep the dust off them! But then, when they stab you in the back, don't say you weren't warned of their treacherous nature!

The blond grabbed his sword and wanted to cut the old man in half. Danzo, on the other hand, looked at it in all seriousness.

Danzo... You want to kill me? Come on, there won't be another chance. After that, however, you will no longer have any influence on the events of October 10. It's going to happen anyway, and everything is in place for it.

Naruto's thoughts... Toby fucking Toby!

The blond man slid his sword back into its scabbard and crunched his fingers.

Naruto... I will protect this clan! The Uchiha is part of the village!

Danzo... That's how you talk. If you want to make it look like they had nothing to do with it, then don't let them out of the neighborhood. If they resist, say it by village order. But if they start resisting, meaning they'll try to take advantage of the commotion and start rioting, then kill on sight. Is that a condition you like?

The blond man agreed to it without a second thought.

Naruto... Okay, if they start rebelling, I'll destroy the Uchiha clan! I guess you already know I'm not affected by the sharingan!

The old man at this lifted his blindfold and showed his eye.

Danzo... Yeah, and you noticed I had something to test.

Naruto... I don't care, but I'll work in the Uchiha Quarter alone! I don't need someone else to start killing everyone indiscriminately if someone inadvertently cheeses dattebayo!

Danzo... So be it! Here's an advance order for the Uchiha clan not to leave the neighborhood. I know your bureaucratic nature. You don't have to worry about Shisui either. Put him somewhere safe so he doesn't get in your way.

The blond man took the slip of paper and walked out slamming the door shut with a resounding slam. The root leader was approached by one of his subordinates.

Heron... Danzo herself, you did say that Uchiki, Naruto kun won't be killed until a couple years later when the echoes of the coup begin. Not in 10 days.

Danzo... Oh, you think he's gonna kill someone? He'll wriggle like he did on the mission and dust them off to make sure none of the Uchiha get hurt. That's what we need to discredit the Uchis. While all the clans suffer, the Uchiha sit in warmth and comfort. Oh, and they're conveniently located on the edge of the village.

Heron... Uh, you decided to take advantage of his soft spot?

Danzo... Not only that, because the ability to resist the sharingan will help him with that. At most, he'll knock someone out and that's it.

Heron... Hmm, good point, but maybe send someone to follow up on his actions?

Danzo... A mole, a pig, and a duck, already in the ICU when I wanted to send them to call him. However, they had forgotten that Naruto kun warned them not to follow him. So if you don't feel sorry for someone, send them.

Heron... But you're also hoping that Naruto will get rid of Tobi.

Danzo... It's a matter of time, even though they've worked together, they still don't tolerate each other. So you can't miss this opportunity either. Is Toby ready yet, as well as the rat?

Heron... Yes, Danzo herself, the rat will be among the anbu that will guard the barrier where the birth will take place.

Danzo... Great, everything's going right!

The old man was just excited for this day.

Naruto stepped out of the root base and first thing he did was run to the range to vent his raging anger, visualizing every rock, every tree, with Danzo's face.

Naruto's thoughts... Damn old man, give him a reason, he'll start a genocide. Fucking paranoid!

The astral parents were equally shocked by what they heard.

St Kushina... What the fuck did we just hear?

St Minato... Danzo is dead serious, hell, and there are plenty of reasons and motives.

St Kushina... That's not what I'm interested in, what's Naruto gonna do next?

St Minato... My opinion, or advice, won't change anything. He can't hear us anyway. But he certainly won't be standing on the sidelines.

Naruto finished smashing the firing range and walked back out into the streets of the village. He looked around a lot, and looked at people. It was obvious from the looks on their faces that the passersby didn't care about each other and were ready to have a conflict at any moment. Even though Danzo was an abomination of paranoia and profiteering. Still, he was right about one thing, the village was acting like a little spoiled child in need of a spanking. However, using a fox for this purpose was too cruel and immoral. Naruto was still against it with every fiber of his being. He tried harder than anyone else to find ways that would lead to the abolition of this day. After all, it was a naked concert starring a nine-tailed fox. The Uchiha clan will have to pay for this concert.

Naruto came home and tried not to show Shisui, his worries, they sat at the table and ate rice with vegetables and chicken breast with teriyaki sauce.

Naruto's thoughts... Shisui, what should I do? You'd tell me if you were 12 years older. I don't know what to do, what I should do!

He decided to think about it tomorrow, as there were enough shocks for today. After sending Shisui to sleep, he retired to his room, but sleep didn't settle in any of his eyes.

Naruto's thoughts... Only five days left and I still don't know what to do. Protect the clan, but they're unlikely to be grateful for it and won't stand for it if they're openly hounded by rumors as traitors. Whoa, what the hell is that?

The blond man snatched up his sword and ran out of the room with a bullet and noticed the light in the living room. He cautiously made his way down the stairs and determined by sensorics where the uninvited guest was. And the guest turned out to be Toby, who was lounging around on the couch. He pushed against the mask with his index finger and in a calm voice.

Toby... Keep it down, I hear you're not the only one living here. You don't want to wake the baby.

The blond lowered his swords and sat down in the chair and noticed that the masked man was wearing shoes.

Naruto... You should at least take your shoes off before you come in. I just mopped the floor tonight.

The interlocutor only hugged the pillow irritably.

Toby... What a meticulous cleaner you are, though your house, your rules.

Naruto... Which you violated as soon as you showed up uninvited and unannounced!

The masked man left his sandals in the parish and settled back on the couch hugging a pillow.

Toby. I was right, though, wasn't I? An attack on the village is inevitable...

Naruto... You're wondering what part I play in it?

Toby... Why ask a question when you know the answer to it...

Naruto... Danzo ordered me to protect the Uchiha district. However, I think he wants me to keep a lid on it so that one of the Uchiha doesn't take control of the fox datebayo!

The masked man jumped with laughter at that.

Toby... How prosaic. If anyone tries to leave the neighborhood, you'll disarm them and no sharingan will help them. Or kill him, he wouldn't mind that method of stopping.

Naruto... All you want to do is kill, you fucking maniac!

Toby... But your hands are covered in blood, too. I don't know, maybe you have a lot more than I do. Come to think of it, you're not even a ninja. Behind the shell of an innocent simpleton who smiles at everyone hides such a professional killer.

Naruto... Xoo, if you're here to piss me off, you picked a bad time. You got what you want, so tell me, what do you want from me?

Toby... Haha, I thought you already had a plan to discredit our mutual acquaintance.

Naruto... But I don't have enough information to really assess the whole picture and make a plan. So say what's dattebayo!

Toby... Ah, I thought so highly of you.

Naruto... I'm sorry to disappoint you, spit it out!

Toby... Heh, okay, the birth of the jinchuriki will take place in the bunker. I'm told to steal the fox when Kaname pulls out of her niece.

Naruto... Dragging such a huge thing behind you, are you overestimating yourself or did Danzo not see through such a fact?

Toby... Danzo, of course! But still, if I can make it. I will capture the mind of the fox and set it upon the village.

Naruto... And then what, you're just gonna sit on the sidelines until it's printed?

Toby... That's the plan.

Naruto... Hmm, too easy, but the fourth one will catch up to you no matter how fast you are.

Toby... That's the problem, but I'm gonna have to show my face. After all, Danzo like me has a right hand from the cells of the first Hokage.

Naruto... Hmm, you want to attack the fourth one in your own form. Though you also have a sharingan in your right eye, like Danzo. And your chakra structure is distantly but similar. The cells from the first one changed your DNA beyond recognition. You're the same height, too. Damn, you two are worth each other, however what's with the hair. Danzo's are straight, and yours are prickly. Would the hand and sharingan give a thought to fooling yellow lightning and you're hoping to frame Danzo dantebayo that way?

The brunet admired the analytical skill of his interlocutor.

Toby... I've only said two words to you, and you've already figured out my whole plan. However, I will attack him in the night. So the shape of the hair won't be noticeable. But there is one feature that will give Danzo away. You remember his favorite phrase, don't you?

Naruto... My motives as well as my desires are unimportant, all for the good of the village. That punk is even saying that phrase with his lips. It's not a bad plan, but why do you need me?

Toby... While my plan is good, it's not perfect. Leaf isn't going to take Danzo to the gallows on circumstantial evidence. I'm guessing you weren't just sitting on your ass at the root, you were digging for it?

Naruto... Uh, you expect me to have dirt on Danzo, dattebayo?

Toby... I'm sure, since gathering information on our past missions together is your specialty. Especially since he'll have so many skeletons in his closet that he'll be forced to keep quiet about me.

Naruto... Hmm, even if that's true, what good would that do me?

Toby... Think about it, I'll set Danzo up in front of the fourth and he'll start to suspect him. And when the time comes, he'll bring him to justice and there's a huge chance he'll be executed for attacking the village.

Naruto... You want me to scare him with what I dug up?

The blond bit his tongue at the last moment, which the masked man was only too glad for.

Toby... So you've got dirt, I'm sure you do.

Naruto... Even so, he's done terrible things to the world. If this information comes out. the leaf will suffer the same fate as the vortex.

Toby... Who says you have to go public, just use what you got. I don't care about his dirty deeds. However, he'll continue to stick it to me and it's better to get rid of him. Because eventually, he'll find a way to get away with it and all the dirt on him will go down the drain.

Naruto... And you say I'm selfish! But you need him to keep quiet so you can roam free and do your dirty deeds? Because of his vast network of agents, you'll be out of your depth.

Toby... Uh, you're a dangerous person to be honest with. However, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves and deal with this problem.

The blond man was somewhat in agreement with that. After all, Danzo is ten times more dangerous than this masked man at this point.

Naruto... Okay, but I have conditions, you don't kill anyone in the bunker. At most disarm, and if you get a fox, pick an unpopulated area.

Toby... Hahaha, still hoping for no casualties?

Naruto... You can do without them, so do your best!

Toby... Gee, how do you want to do that? After all, the leaf is the most populated village among the other five great countries.

Naruto... I will try to make sure that on this day, there are less datebayo citizens on the street!

Toby... And how's that?

Naruto... That's my concern. After all, the fox attack is just a performance, as I understand it. It's better for the audience to be in a safe place.

Toby... That's funny, but come on, I also need your anbu gear.

Naruto... What the hell for?

Toby... You asked me to pick the most unpopulated area. And with my situation, I won't be able to walk freely in the village. And your armor's got an interesting seal that my special chakra won't smell. Especially since she's already registered and you've already toured the countryside with her.

Naruto... Shh, the hell with you, but bring it back clean, I'm sick of your unkemptness!

Toby... What meticulousness, but come on, we'll see how it goes.

The blond man came down the stairs with the scroll in his hands and printed it out on the table. Toby had priced the thing and wasn't happy about it.

Toby... You're so short, aren't you?

Naruto... It's not my fault I'm half a head shorter and younger than you. Take what you got or find someone else.

Toby disappeared into the funnel and showed up a moment later in his blond attire. Sure the vest armor was a little small, but it still fit properly. A fox mask with two eyes flaunted on its head and activated.

Toby... How do I look?

Naruto... Do you really care about my opinion? If you have two eyes, why wear a mask with one slit?

The brunet threw up his hands at that, to which the blond sighed doomfully.

Naruto... Show-off...

Toby... You're no better, you've got so much stuffed in there. Damn, that's a good fit!

After getting accustomed, Toby was able to stretch his arms.

Naruto... I'm going to bed! So get outta here, I got to clean up what you've been watching. By the way, hide your right hand in case anyone asks about your prosthetic from the cells of the first datebayo.

Toby... You're such a nerd, though.

The blond didn't argue much, as he wanted to sleep wildly, and when he did he left in a funnel.

St Kushina... Has Naruto completely fallen off the roof, is he really working in tandem with this guy and attacking the village? I realize that the village will be destroyed anyway. But being complicit...

St Minato... It's complicated, very complicated. But Toby's motives for doing so are still unknown. However, one thing is still clear, he wants to get rid of Danzo. We'll see what happens next. The end of time travel is near.

Naruto woke up early in the morning and after sending Shisui to the academy, he decided to think about what to do with the dirt.

Naruto... Okay, the third one said we shouldn't put all our eggs in one basket. Well, let's see what we can do!

He leisurely pulled out the scrolls and kept a couple for himself while he sealed the rest.

Naruto... Hmm, if memory serves me correctly, Itama herself will start sending her people to scout the 56th year of the Kakurezato era. So, if I scatter these scrolls across all the countries into a storage bank, before this date datebayo!

Blondie wrote on the typo not to open until '56 and drew a hidden snow emblem there. It's worth encrypting everything.

St Minato... Hmmm, it turns out the information that the anbu collected from the hidden spring was information from our son. Pretty good idea.

St Kushina... Yes and there won't be an information explosion when the situation gets better.

The blond once again hid the encrypted scrolls to his hiding place and decided to beg permission to leave the village. Pre-recording the report of authorization, he sprinted to the residence. After waiting his turn, he decided to go in leisurely.

Naruto... May I?

Minato... Naruto-kun, did you want something?

Naruto... Uh, yeah, well, can you sign one paper?

The Hokage took the form and proofread it.

Minato... Permission to leave the village, for a short period of time. Uh, I hope you're not planning on leaving the country. Cause you know.

Naruto... No, I'll be in the suburbs of Shikagame. I just need to send a message.

Minato... Message, why don't you send it straight from the sheet?

The blond rubbed the back of his head awkwardly with a silly grin.

Naruto... I was told that our post office is not designed for long distance travel. Especially in the land of ice.

Minato... Oh, so you want to use ninja mailmen.

Naruto... Uh, yeah.

Minato... Uh, who's the secret?

Naruto... Parents!

The astral spouses almost chortled at such a statement.

Minato... Parents, uh, do you really want to make up with them?

Naruto... Yeah, well, if it's possible, I left them after all.

Minato... Here's how... So you've forgiven them.

Naruto... I didn't blame them. Just a disagreement nothing special datebayo!

Minato... Okay, will you tell me about them sometime?

Naruto... Sure, but I don't think you'll have time right now.

Minato... Hmm, you're right, hold the authorization.

Naruto wanted to leave, but.

Minato... Naruto!

Naruto's thoughts... Shit, did he notice?

Naruto... Yes, the Hokage herself!

The fourth stood up from his seat and put his hands on the teenager's shoulders.

Minato... Four days from now, October 10, is my son's birthday, and yours. I'd like to celebrate your days. You don't mind, do you?

Chunin almost fainted at the suggestion.

Naruto... Hokage herself, there's a reason I don't celebrate my birthday.

Minato... А?

Naruto... At the age of 4, I came under the wrath of the mobs of our village on this very day. On my fifth anniversary, I lost my closest person. Every year from this day forward, I've been haunted by misfortune. You remember what happened on October 10th, don't you?

The Hokage remembered the death of his apprentice and began to wince.

Minato... Yeah but...

Naruto... I feel that misfortune will happen on this day too, so it will be better if I am alone on this day. I'm sorry I turned you down, but I told you the truth.

Minato... Okay, it's okay. By the way, you're not sitting in Shikagama, are you?

Naruto... No, why?

Minato... If it's not too much trouble, you can wait at Kakashi's gate and deliver a message from me. There's no one to send for him.

Naruto... Uh, okay!

The Hokage handed Naruto a letter that was addressed for his student.

Naruto... Goodbye!

St Minato... It seems he thus warned young me to be wary on October 10.

St Kushina... Great, good move, and you can at least give the evacuation order.

Chunin walked out of the study, leaving the thoughtful ruler behind.

Minato's thoughts... Xoo, there is a very big risk on this day. It's worth beefing up the guards and asking Fugaku to shelter the residents in a shelter until the labor is over.

Naruto, meanwhile, had returned home and carefully peeled the permit off the tablet and there was an order for the Uchiha to go to the hideout, signed by Minato himself.

St Kushina... Heehee, look, he forged a document with your signature on it.

St Minato... Hmmm, clever, stick a sticky authorization on top of the order, but now I'll check every document before I sign it. I'd like to rip my ears off for this kind of fraud. However, I think he already has a plan for what to do on October 10.

Naruto was in no hurry to leave as he needed one pesky partner and looked for the anba in the fox mask.

Maya, after another volunteering at the orphanage, decided to take a walk around the village. Suddenly an anbu wearing a fox mask stood in front of him. He was taller than her and seemed like he was five years older.

Toby... Good afternoon.

The girl was wary at the sight of him, but still daring.

Maya... Hello, did I do something wrong?

Toby... Uh, no, I was just wondering. It's just that the situation in the village is difficult, you know. So I'm going to need your identity so there's no future problems.

Maya... Uh, okay.

Toby... What's your name?

Maya... Maya, just Maya.

Toby... Year of birth and date?

Maya... February 10, 36 Kakurezato.

Toby, wearing a fox mask, was writing everything down in his clipboard to pretend he was interested. However, he was extremely thoughtful about her.

Toby... Your line of work?

Maya... Irenin, I work at Leaf Hospital, in the trauma department.

Toby... Great, judging by the lack of a last name, you're not aware of your parentage?

Maya... Uh, yeah, well, does it matter?

Toby... No!

Suddenly the girl noticed a fellow in an anbu uniform, who had one eye covered with a patch and his hair was grayish in color. She ducked around the corner and hid there. Tobi was surprised at this reaction and noticing Kakashi, he began to think wrong.

Maya... Lis san, is he gone?

Toby... Oh, yeah!

The girl exhaled and stood in front of Anbu.

Maya... Thanks for not giving it away.

Toby... Uh, why were you hiding from him?

Maya... You see, this guy keeps following me around. And when I ask him what's wrong, he keeps staring at his book. Some maniac, he's serving with you, isn't he?

Toby... No, I'm in the other ward. What did he want from you?

Maya... It's a pain in the ass. When I bump into him randomly, he keeps shaking and saying, "Rin I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." One time he tried to grope me, the fucking pervert.

The girl was indeed fiercely angry with the gray-haired man. Toby, too, thought of such a story.

Toby... Yeah, well...

Maya... You wouldn't happen to know his name, would you?

Toby... Kind of like Kakashi Hatake, as I recall.

Maya... Fine, I'll write a complaint to Hokage-sama to keep him off my back!

Toby's thoughts... Damn Kakashi, I told you he was a pervert.

Toby... Okay, were you guys going somewhere?

Maya... Yeah, I need to stop by the orphanage west of the village.

Toby... An orphanage, then.

Maya... Yeah, I volunteer part-time. After all, there are a lot of kids without parents. And I'm from a shelter myself, so I know how they treat them.

The girl's voice was sympathetic and somewhat sad. Anbu put his left hand on her shoulder and with support.

Toby... You have a good heart Maya san, I wish you good luck.

The girl smiled blissfully at such support, but then she noticed the cut on her arm and became worried.

Maya... Are you hurt?

Toby looked at his hand and brushed it away.

Toby... It's just a scratch.

Maya... It's not a scratch, let's go, there's a bench nearby. It is my duty as an irienin to see to the health of our ninjas. Ilemte, it won't take long.

They hurried away to the benches and Maya began to treat the Anbushnik's arm. Toward the end, she tied off the bandage and smiled.

Maya... That's it, you may now proceed with the service.

Suddenly Naruto walked up to them and noticed that she wasn't alone. Looking menacingly at Toby and then shifting his gaze to the girl.

Naruto... Hi Maya Chan, how are you?

Maya... Great, how are you?

Naruto... Not bad! I see you're busy?

Maya... No, I just finished treating Lis's arm.

Naruto... I hope he at least thanked you.

Toby was taken aback and stood before her in a bow.

Toby... Thank you, Maya san, you've really helped me out.

Maya... Uh, it's no big deal. By the way, Naruto!

Naruto... Yes?

Maya... You remember that guy who attacked me in my room a year ago? I think his name is Kakashi.

Naruto... Uh, well, yeah.

Maya... Can you tell him to stay away from me?

Naruto... What is it?

Maya... He's a pervert and a maniac. Constantly yelling Rin I'm sorry and crying like a crazy person. Hell, I don't even know who she is. One time he even tried to break into my house.

Naruto... Uh, yeah, here's the deal... Maya Chan, don't be mad at him. He just lost his teammate named Rin. And it just so happens that you two are a lot alike. Unless you wear purple stickers on your necks. There's this.

Maya... Ah, but it's still annoying to have someone following you.

Naruto... It's okay, I'll talk to him. By the way, I was wondering if you're free on October 10?

Maya... Well, I work every day.

Naruto... So you'll be in the hospital?

Maya... Yeah, well, I'm gonna be on the night shift.

Naruto... Okay, well, I see you were in a hurry.

Maya... Yeah, well, happy fox san, Naruto kun!

The girl was walking briskly in the right direction, calling for her bag, waving at passersby. Tobi looked at her mesmerized, as did Naruto.

Naruto... If you do anything to her, I'll tear her apart and you can forget about our partnership!

Toby had no such idea.

Toby... Don't worry, I'm not interested in her. If you're jealous! Yeah, and I figured you asked for a reason. Don't worry, Fox won't lay a finger on the hospital.

Naruto... What, it's nothing like that, we're just friends!

Toby... Hahaha, okay, there's a reason you were looking for me.

Naruto... Come on, there's something to do. But before that, let's stop by the village gate.

Toby... Does it matter?

Naruto... Very much so!

They walked to the gate and waited for the gray-haired man.

Naruto... Shit, he's late, Kakashi be damned.

Toby... What do you need it for?

Naruto... We need to give him a message from Hokage Sama.

Toby didn't brood any further and waited to pair up with the blond, the tardy man.

Naruto... Shit, it's been an hour, I'm gonna find him and teach him a lesson!

Toby... Hmm, I'd like to see it.

Naruto... Why don't you get involved?

Tobi didn't turn down the opportunity and when they found Kakashi, with an adult book in hand. Naruto and Tobi turned into old women and tentatively negotiated roles, and then they ran into him.

Naruto... Grandson, will you help us carry these bags to the village gate?

Kakashi... Uh, sorry, grandmas, but I don't have time.

Toby... That's young people, like reading books, we're in favor of it. And when it comes to helping old people, we're busy.

Naruto... Come on mother, there are no decent boys left in this village. And they said that, uh.

Kakashi sighed in frustration and hefted the heavy bags onto his shoulders.

Kakashi... Come on, grannies.

Toby... Now that's another matter...

Naruto and Tobi occasionally teased the gray-haired man about what a good dude he was. But before reaching the gate, Kakashi was ready to walk on all fours from the heavy bags.

Naruto... Oh, well, grandson, we'll take it from here.

Kakashi... What's inside your bags that's so heavy?

The old women looked at each other and spread their hands.

Tobi/Naruto... Bricks, grandson, bricks.

The sallow-haired man was ready to smack Chidori under the breath with them immediately.

Kakashi... Uh, what do you need them for?

Toby... To build a house for my grandchildren.

Naruto... What if we're old women, we can't build a house? Or do you want to help us?

Kakashi... No, I'm really in a hurry, goodbye!

The sallow-haired man ran off sparkling with his heels even forgetting his fatigue. Naruto and Tobi left the bricks in the alley and ran back to the gate. Rasping the henge, they prepared to laugh. But they didn't have time, as a dusty and exhausted Kakashi approached them.

Kakashi... Sorry I'm late. I just got some crazy money, so I had to stay late.

Naruto... Crazy?

Kakashi... I don't know why the hell they had to carry bricks halfway across the village. Huh, just a little bit more...

Suddenly he caught sight of an unfamiliar face wearing a fox mask.

Kakashi... Uh, do I know you? I haven't seen you before.

Toby... I'm the new guy, alias fox.

Kakashi.. That's right, I'm Kakashi Hatake. Naruto, my sensei told me to come to the gate at two.

Naruto... Well, it's three now, but whatever. We realize you've had to do some painstaking work. I hope all the old ladies in the village should be grateful to you dattebayo!

Kakashi... Pfft, don't remind me.

The silver-haired man took the letter from his hands and sighed in relief.

Naruto... I was told you were leaving for a month, to guard the feudal lord?

Kakashi... Yeah! All right, I'm outta here, thank you.

Toby... Stop!

Kakashi.. А?

Toby stepped flush against the gray-haired man and crossed his arms.

Fox... Today a girl named Maya complained about you. She threatened to complain to the Hokage herself about you stalking her.

It was as if a thunderclap had pierced through the sallow-haired man.

Kakashi... Shit, that's it, all right, I hear you Foxy San, I won't bother her again.

Toby... Nice!

As soon as Selous had gone out the gate.

Naruto... I didn't think you'd take her request so personally.

Toby... Does it matter what it is?

Naruto... Do you know about the suburb of Shikagame?

Toby... I heard...

Naruto... Would you mind moving me over there?

Toby... If it's important, yes, follow me!

They walked out to the range and Toby turned on his sharingan and pulled the blond into the vortex. They found themselves in a spatial dimension where there were square platforms.

St Minato... So that's the bridge he's cutting across. A spatial dimension, no other way.

St Kushina... I wonder how he gets to the right place.

Toby introduced the place and they walked out into a vast clearing not far from the suburbs. Naruto didn't question such an ability. Just thought I'd bring you up to speed.

Naruto... I have to go to the post office, are you coming with me or waiting here?

Toby... Do I look like I'm waiting, let's go!

They went into the post office and sent out scrolls to the right recipients. The ninja postalnons went to the right coordinate points.

Toby... That's pretty good stuff you dug up.

Naruto... Enough for Danzo to keep his mouth shut.

Toby... That's what your safety net is like, not bad...

Naruto's thoughts... It's a good thing he doesn't know the exact coordinates. He might want to see what's in there.

Naruto... I have to have leverage on Danzo, too. But unfortunately, unless you set him up, they won't work.

Toby... Good, so you have a plan to act on October 10th.

Naruto... In general terms, but I wanted to ask. You stopped agitating those four traitors to rebel.

Toby... What do you care about them, they've already made their choice. When the time is right, they will spring into action.

Naruto... Forcing me to get rid of them in front of the whole clan?

Toby... It's your own fault, I should have agreed to cooperate sooner.

Naruto... Hmm, what a fuckin' asshole you are, Dattebayo!

Toby... Not all the complications have to go to me. But I have a personal favor, if you kill them, can you bring their eyes to me?

Naruto... Don't you have enough of your own?

Toby... They won't be superfluous.

Naruto... Okay, we'll see how you behave.

Toby... They won't act right away, they will first try to take over the power in the clan and then only in the village.

Naruto... Then I have time to get rid of them.

Toby... Even more than that, I'll tell them where to be at the right moment.

Naruto... Great, then let's go back!

They disappeared into the funnel again and found themselves on the outskirts of the village.

Toby... I'll go and warn them, and you stand nearby and listen.

Naruto... All right! They were passing through the village and suddenly they came upon a itchy bajulka with gray hair with a quiff on her forehead and brown eyes. It was Obito's grandmother, and Tobi often took his eyes off her.

Naruto... Hello, Makiso san!

Makiso... Hey, Naruto-kun, how are you?

Naruto... Great, how are you?

The old woman sighed in annoyance and pointed at the flowers.

Makiso. I just wanted to check on my grandson.

Naruto... It's been over a year and a half, my condolences on your loss.

Makiso... Thank you Naruto-kun!

She left the scene of action leaving a dazed Toby.

Naruto.. This is Obito's grandmother, I haven't told you about her.

Toby... Uh-huh, let's get outta here!

Naruto sat down in a tree near the edge of the forest where Tobi and the four traitorous Uchiha were meeting. Toby took off his anbu uniform and handed it back to the blond man. They came down the ravine as usual and bowed to their patron.

Yashiro... Madara herself, we're ready, when can we get started?

Toby... October 10, late in the afternoon, once the fox is out, you'll wait here for about ten minutes. Until the leaf police leave the clan and go to evacuate the residents.

Inabi... Yes, Malara herself, we'll do what we can.

Toby... Great, now join in!

As they dispersed back to the clan, the blond waited for them to leave. Decided to come down and sat down next to the masked man.

Naruto... And aren't you ashamed to falsely encourage them?

Toby... They're the ones who should be ashamed, blindly following the ghost of the Uchiha. I'm doing the village a favor by helping to get rid of the traitors.

Naruto... However, therein lies your self-interest.

Obito... Free cheese is only in the mousetrap.

Naruto... Okay... Let's get out of here.

They went to their places. Naruto reached to finalize his plan of action for the day. But the day before, he still decided to visit the old man of the third and said hello to Biwako. He walked into the living room.

Naruto... Third man himself, are you free to go?

Hiruzen... Oh, Naruto-kun, have a seat.

The blond sat down across from the third man and sighed in frustration.

Naruto... Three, something terrible is going to happen tomorrow.

The third one turned on the barrier and worriedly.

Hiruzen... Naruto-kun, you're taking a big risk saying those words. As tomorrow is very important and it is possible that it will be very dangerous.

Naruto... Can I ask you to persuade Biwako not to go to the birth herself?

The third became even more agitated and was ready to climb the walls, but he sighed with a full chest.

Hiruzen... Is that an assumption?

Naruto... Anything but still no peace in my heart!

The third was even more disturbed by this and sighed with smoke.

Hiruzen... I'll take your advice to heart. You're not the only one worried about tomorrow. Go on, you've got someone else to worry about too. Keep Shisui close and keep each other safe.

Naruto... All right! But I'd like to take this opportunity to give you one scroll. Which I was able to find in the root archive. Don't worry, I wasn't followed.

The third unrolled the scroll and grumbled after each sentence.

Hiruzen... Danzo drove Hatake Sakumo to suicide for giving up the reason he failed the mission. Threatening to hurt his son! Damn, what a sneaky idiot. However, you have provided me with information that is not harmful to him.

Naruto... But it's still important, the rest of the dirt, I sent out to the world with a note not to open until a certain time. You said not to live your life with all your eggs in one basket, right?

Hiruzen... Hmm, right, and you understood him perfectly. There's no reason to go public, because of the situation. So I hope you've indicated enough time until things settle down?

Naruto... '56, and then they have to open.

Hiruzen... Hmm, okay, it's early, but it'll do. Back to our situation, we wish you good luck that tomorrow goes without incident.

Naruto... Uh-huh!

The third was left with heavy thoughts, wondering what to do. And Naruto went to mount the hokage and landed on the head of the fourth. Tomorrow is the fateful day, the day that will change the village into a before and after.

Naruto's thoughts... What am I doing, am I doing the right thing? These people on the street, they're happy no matter what. But tomorrow all that will change at this very hour of dattebayo! If you think back to the village of my time, many people there are more friendly. Even when they hated me, they treated each other more leniently. And now, it's just stale peddlers. Maybe they really have changed because of the fox? But even if that's true, I'll have to take the heat for it. As it would be unforgivable. Because of my prejudices, I didn't tell anyone about the attack on the village. There's no forgiveness for this and there never will be.

The blond jumped off the fourth man's head and walked slowly home, looking around. It was becoming heavy on his heart that such an imaginary but idyll would come to an end. The astral parents understood all of their son's exertions, as they had been relentlessly monitoring his movements all this time. Once inside the house, he rubbed Shisui's head and said goodnight. But the blond man himself couldn't sleep a wink. Tears came to his eyes at the fact that he had never been able to change what he had come to do. He shrank into a lump and squeezed his eyes shut, trying to quiet the inner pain. He had hope that, even if only minutely, the future would change.

Naruto woke up to a small child brazenly waking him up. Naruto didn't understand his concern. But after coming to my senses.

Shisui... Sempai, get up, there's something weird going on in your stomach.

Naruto... What?

He lowered his eyes to his stomach and was shocked at what he saw. The Tetragram seal appeared not his stomach.

St Minato... It seems to be a sign that he has very little time left in this time frame. Since his birth is today.

St Kushina... The seal is still the same.

The blond man got out of bed and wandered over to the mirror to examine the seal he'd lived with all his life, in his own time.

Naruto's thoughts... The seal, it has reappeared, today is my birthday, looks like tomorrow will be my last day.

Shisui... Sempai, where'd you get it?

Naruto... Uh, just drew it, don't sweat it!

He tried to appear direct, but it was hard for him to fool the child now.

Shisui... It's a strange pattern, looks like a seal.

Naruto... Yes, the seal, just wanted to experiment last night so I put it on myself.

Shisui... Uh, all right. I just got back from the academy, so you slept in until after lunch.

Naruto... Oh, that's how it is. All right, let's get something to eat and then we'll practice, okay?

Shisui... No, not at all.

Naruto... Let's go!

After lunch, Naruto left the two clones at home to put things away in the basement of the house. Since the house could have been demolished by tonight. Naruto and Shisui had a standard workout, after which they decided to sit on a log. It was already evening and the sun was going into the sunset, Naruto waited for the signal. A fox chakra that would serve as a signal. This day that Naruto had been heading towards since the beginning of the journey had come.

Shisui... Sempai, you look a little gloomy today.

Naruto... Nonsense, just a thought.

Shisui... About what?

Naruto... If you had a chance to make things right, would you take it?

The brunet still had little understanding of what his older comrade was getting at and remotely replied.

Shisui... Depends on what to change.

Naruto... You're right, you're right...

Suddenly he sensed something wrong. The air was unbearably tense.

Shisui... What's that feeling like, like everything's pressing down on you.

If the child understood what it was, so did the rest of us.

Naruto... Let's go to the village!

They flew back out into the streets, where police officers were snooping around and taking people to shelters. But many resisted, complaining about rights and arbitrariness. One of the policemen approached them and worriedly.

1... Why are you standing there? Get to the shelter now!

Naruto... What's wrong?

1... Hokage Sama's order, off-schedule evacuation.

There was indeed panic in the village. But the blond felt that the Uchiha neighborhood was still full of people.

Naruto... Shisui, run after me now!

Along the way, they noticed that all of the sheet police were on duty and were taking civilians to shelters at a hurried pace. But suddenly there was a loud pop and a huge column of smoke filled the center of the village. And when the dust settled, a huge fox of gigantic size with nine tails appeared out of the smoke.

Naruto's thoughts... Here he is, I hope Toby called it in where he needed it.

St Minato... Here we go!

St. Kushina.. I hope things work out for our son. Go Naruto, we believe in you!

Shisui... Kyubey, where did he come from?

Naruto... Hell, never mind, let's run to the clan!

They ran towards the Uchiha clan, dodging debris along the way. As they remained at the gate, they noticed that the shockwave had reached them, even though they were at the edge of the village. The blond man promptly handed the order into the child's hands and trilled his voice.

Naruto... Shisui, here's your first solo mission. Take the Uchiha Clan's men to the shelter! Lead them strictly along the meadow path and try to keep the convoy strictly along the buildings so the fox doesn't spot you datebayo!

Shisui... But I, uh.

The blond man squeezed the child's hands tighter and in a serious voice.

Naruto... Here are your orders, if they argue, show them. I'm going to go help the rest of the village. This beast is huge and will have no trouble crushing you like cockroaches if you don't get them out of here. Can I count on you?

Shisui was momentarily daring and saluted!

Shisui... I have sempai, permission to execute!

Naruto... Permission granted!

When Shisui entered the clan the first thing Naruto did was run towards that clearing, and once he was on the ravine below he spotted those four traitorous Uchiha who were already ready to act.

Naruto... Freeze!

The four noticed the blond man and were excited.

Inabi... Get out of the way, you bastard, you're in our way!

Naruto... I know your plan and it's a failure.

Yashiro... What do you know, punk?

Naruto... That's it! But I'm giving you a chance to buy the wine, too. You will help your own to repel the fox's attack.

Tecca... Ha, or what?

Naruto... Or you can't go any further!

Matsu... Hmm, what self-confidence! But don't forget! We are Uchiha with special blood. And the power of our eyes will rule this village!

Naruto... The power of your eyes? Well then, demonstrate against at least one me before going into battle with an experienced jonin!

Tecca... Ha, gladly.

Tekka had already folded the seals and gathered air when suddenly his throat was slashed with his sword and he fell to the ground. And the blond man stood with a sword in his hands, blood showing on his hands.

Yashiro... What?

The three Uchiha turned on their sharingans, and the blond closed his eyes with a complex seal.

Naruto... Ninpo, a gust of shimmering clones!

The blond found himself behind the backs of three Uchiichi, two of whom had their heads blown off, while Yashiro in the middle lost his right arm. The clones returned to the blond man and he turned back and came right up to Yashiro, who was shrieking across the clearing.

Naruto... You put too much trust in your eyes, forgetting the rest.

Yashiro... Hell, no, don't kill me, I'll do anything you ask! I'll help my men repel the fox's attack!

Naruto... You've already made your choice, there's no turning back!

The louse was chopped in half. Naruto jumped onto the ravine and gathered all the chakra in his body with all his might, haloing himself with it and crossing his fingers.

Naruto... Taju, kage bunshin no jutsu!

About three hundred clones appeared in the clearing and ran towards the village. Two clones were left to seek the bodies of the traitors by burning them.

Naruto's thoughts... Let them help the rest of us. I have to go to Kaname san!

The original went to the outskirts of the village.

Shisui had searched for people inside the quartaral ten minutes before, but found them in a secluded place where the sheet police were. He approached his friend first.

Shisui... Itachi, we need to go to the hideout at the Hokage's mountain.

Itachi... All right!

And here are the rest of the exile's civilian environs.

1... You're crazy, a beast in the center of the village, and you want to take the clan heir through a scorcher?

Shisui... I have orders from the Hokage.

For clarity, he showed the form, but many doubted.

Shisui... If you want to survive, come with us. It's only a matter of time before the fox pays attention to us.

2... But we're on the edge of the village and he's in the center!

Shisui didn't bother to talk them down much and led Itachi and Izumi behind him. The rest of the Uchiha became worried and ran after them like a herd instinct for safety.

And one of the clones stopped near in the Uchiha clan and noticed in the distance as Shisui created shimmering clones that carried the children on their backs.

Naruto... Great, now!

He turned to the fox and was horrified at its size, though he had seen it before inside his mind. The beast was destroying everything around it, killing people who refused to go to the shelter for being bullheaded.

Naruto... There's still a sharingan burning in his eyes, which means it won't be over soon.

But the blond man created a rasengan in his hand and took aim, shooting straight at the biju's eye. The beast was palpable and it turned its head towards the clan, opened its mouth and let out a compressed stream of air that shattered the Uchiha clan into splinters.

St Kushina... Damn it, why did he have to destroy the Uchiha clan?

St Minato... After the incident, it will be strange that only the Uchiha clan survived and there will be bickering.

St Kushina... Xoo, but so many people are dying!

Shisui and his clones, meanwhile, led his clan into the shelter. Itachi was holding Sasuke in his arms, Izumi was running along with Miroku in his arms. And behind them were children and old people. Shisui already knew the area well and having the fox distracted for a block was to their advantage.

Itachi... Are we gonna make it?

Shisui... We have to make it!

They ran with all their legs and tried not to look at the fox, lest they fall into a frenzy of fear. However, debris flew at the convoy, but Shisui and his clones repelled it with their sword. Just as suddenly a passageway appeared to them, and before the shockwave could reach them, they flashed inside. Once everyone was in the shelter, he breathed a sigh of relief.

And in the village, the fox was raging all over the place, with all the buildings screaming, and its tails like a broom sweeping away everything around it. But suddenly an army of blond clones appeared from the end of the streets, helping the remaining civilians reach the shelter. Naruto sensory sensed everyone around him and when he went into houses, he would bring the children out. Dragging victims out of the rubble and carrying them to the shelter. He tried not to get in the way of the other ninjas fighting off the attacks. But suddenly, one of the clones noticed the root fighter standing dumbly watching the situation. The blond couldn't stand it any longer and took the pin and nailed the jerk to the wall and activated a seal to make him disappear in a fire that left no trace. At this rate, the clones were helping with the evacuation. Suddenly, he noticed the staff of the third one hovering over his head and increased in size, pushing the fox out of the village.

Naruto... And grandpa three is awesome! There's no stopping. I won't let so many people die! Damn it, why didn't they just listen to the cops and run to the datebayo shelter?

The clones disappeared as soon as we brought the humans to the shelter.

Meanwhile, the original was running like crazy towards Kushina's chakra he could feel. And the infant's Chakra, felt like a shadow clone. But suddenly he began to receive information from the disappearing clones and unable to keep up the pace, when it was only 15 meters to the house, he didn't notice how chains of chakra grew from the ground and wrapped around him. Naruto wanted to twitch, but because he had spent too much chakra on the clones, it was out of his hands. Kaname landed in front of him in his jonin attire.

Kaname... Naruto, how did you get here?

Naruto... Kaname san, there's no time to explain, hear me out.

The woman let go of the child and he stood up warming his limbs.

Naruto... Kaname san, what you're about to do is wrong. Please refuse to make a newborn baby jinchuriki datebayo!

The woman didn't understand how he knew about it.

Kaname... How did you know about that?

The blond realized he'd have to open up to her.

Naruto... Because that baby, that's me!

The woman was even more perplexed.

Kaname... You?

Naruto... Yes, I came from the future with the Ryumyaku technique!

Kaname... Ryumyaku, damn, that's the time travel device Minato was talking about. But...

The blond man pulled back his bloodstained vest and showed the seal.

Naruto... Kaname san, what you're about to do will bring only misfortune!

The woman looked at the seal and was surprised to note that it was perfect and, strangely enough, it was her handwriting. She wasn't entirely sure about it and folding the seals, she touched the seal and found herself unconscious.

Kaname... It's his subconscious, I can hear the sound!

She ran down the pipes with squelching steps and found herself in a huge hall, where there was a huge grate, and inside lay a fox, the fox that was now killing the village. She took a closer look at the lock and noted the additional six locks, as if pins held the swirling lock together. And on top of the lock was a seal that was cracked. But suddenly the beast woke up and noticing someone else's presence, growled with all its might so that she was knocked unconscious. She began to breathe frequently and as her breathing evened out, she looked at her grandson, who was now 14 years old, but in fact only 12. The yellow hair he inherited from his father, the shape of his mother's eyes. But what really stuck out were the tendrils on the necks she touched.

Naruto... I am Uzumaki Naruto, jinchuriki of the nine-tailed fox, of my time.

Kaname... You're the son of Minato and Kushina. But even if that's true, why are you here, and for so long?

Naruto... I wanted to change the past and prevent my birth, but I was too late. I wanted to prevent this attack, but I failed. Now I had one last chance to prevent the fox from sealing me in. Kaname san, please don't do this!

But she was concerned with a different question now.

Kaname's thoughts... Everything pointed to it, his tendrils on his necks, it's a mutation after sealing the fox. In an infant, they are absent. But...

Kaname... That's why you lost control when it came to your parents. Are you mad at them for letting me print a fox in you?

Naruto... I found out they were my parents when I was 12 years old! Before that, I lived as an orphan jinchuriki, in a hospital with Maya chan looking after me. My parents hated me for being born and blamed me for your death. Because I'm a jinchuriki, Maya Chan was sent to the front so she couldn't influence me datebayo. And when I was kidnapped by grass ninjas, she saved me, but at the cost of her life. And then I found out it was a halfway house mission for Kozaru and Homura. They ordered her to be killed in front of me to see if I would go nuts and release the fox datebayo!

The woman was shocked at what she heard.

Naruto... Please give up your plot to let Maya Chan survive! She replaced my parents and taught me many things. Please, I'm begging you!

The woman was simply in prostration and seeing the begging face of her grandson.

Kaname... Where do we put the fox? There are no other children from the Uzumaki clan in the village.

Naruto... Get the hell outta here!

Kaname... And how do you envision it? Biju is of great value to the village and without him we will be swept away!

Naruto... But, uh.

Kaname... It's not just a set that gets pushed into a far corner. Maybe our village is so strong and you thought it was unnecessary. But it's very tangible right now. If other villages find out that we don't have a fox and he's walking free, there will be a war over him.

Naruto... Kaname san, but Kushina san and Minato san will refuse because of their hatred for him and it will affect me. And then all the events will happen.

Kaname... You're so squeamish about calling them parents that you add a suffix to their names?

Naruto... What's that got to do with it, I'm telling you it's gonna kill Mai Chan!

Kaname... I'm sorry, but if she died in your time, she's going to die anyway. Since her timeline will be cut off. You used Ryumiaku for nothing. It doesn't change the flow of time, it will flow as it should. You've fallen into her trap and you're acting as she pleases.

The blond didn't believe her words.

Naruto... How do you know?

Kaname... Because someone before you tried to time-travel, but failed. Since there was nothing he could change, no matter how hard he tried. Time will set things up so that you will be unable to change anything.

Naruto... Hell, no!

Kaname... Tell me, have you been able to save anyone who is dead in your future?

Boondyn wanted to bring up Obito and Rin. But also the clones he was trying to save. And it looked like the hand of death was deliberately taking them away. The blond fell to his knees and held his head.

Naruto... No, this can't be happening. Did I do this for nothing?

Kaname... I'm sorry, but you've fallen into his insidious trap.

Naruto... Maya chan, is she going to leave this world anyway? No, I can't let that happen!

He stood before her with weeping eyes full of pain and despair.

Naruto... Kaname san, but at least you can change it if I can't. I pray you refuse to make little me jinchuriki datebayo!

The woman wanted very much to fulfill the child's request, however.

Kaname... I too have fallen into the trap of hopelessness. If I don't seal it, the fox will continue to rage. Miroku is not an option, as she is a girl and a similar mishap could happen in the future. And if we do, we automatically declare war on everyone.

Naruto... So it's just me?

The woman merely nodded at that. Blondin had to accept with a pain in his heart that the road to save May was already closed, as there was no time.

Naruto... But my seal is cracked too, and I don't have the key! Kaname san, you were able to use the scroll to get the fox out of her without harming her.

Kaname... Hmm, but the scroll was destroyed by the beast's attack. All the more reason it's already useless.

Naruto... Useless?

Kaname... Exactly, this scroll was a disposable scroll that had a special life force with chakra inside that kept my niece from dying.

The blond thought fate was just mocking her.

Naruto... So I'm gonna die anyway.

He pulled out his sword and wanted to point it at the woman.

Kaname... Did you think about that before you killed me?

Boondyn stopped a few millimeters away from her.

Kaname... Do you realize I'm the only one who can seal the fox and save the others?

Her voice was impassive as she realized she would ruin the life, of the child across from her.

Naruto... You're right, but I can kill myself and you'll have no one to seal the demon into.

The woman didn't understand what he meant, but when she thought of it, she caught him in the barrier. Boondine couldn't twitch any further.

Naruto.. Let me out, I'll decide my own fate, and believe me, the little one won't be offended if I kill him.

The woman slapped the tree with a slur and huffed irritably.

Kaname... Do you realize what you're doing? If we don't seal in you, we all die!

The blond was angry about it himself.

Naruto... Did you ask the child's permission?

Kaname... What, you...

Naruto... As convenient as that, right? He can't refuse you, he can't cross you. You're just throwing all the responsibility on him without considering whether or not he needs it!?

Kaname... What happened to you is my fault and entirely my fault. I will ruin your life and I have burdened you with that burden. Minato and Kushina had nothing to do with it.

Naruto... But they have their sins too, if they hadn't given up on me, none of this would have happened!

Kaname. That's my fault too, I'm the one who told them not to get attached to you. Since we weren't sure your mind could withstand the onslaught of the fox.

Bohonlin couldn't bear to hit the barrier.

Naruto... Let me the hell out!

Kaname... Don't worry, Naruto-kun, I'll think of something!

Naruto... What are you gonna do to screw up my life even more? You can't do any worse, because when you return to your own time, the seal will be broken permanently and the fox will break out datebayo! People are going to die, whether you realize it or not. Today's chaos will happen again!

Kaname... I promise I'll figure something out! Your timeline in the future hasn't been traveled yet, so it can be changed. Since you're still alive. Trust me, please!

Boondyn formed a Kazeri in his hand and slashed at the barrier with all his anger.

Naruto... Fuck you, Dantebayo! You're just ruining my life and nothing more. Minato san and Kushina san started hating me because you made Maya Chan die. I was persecuted in the village because many people died today and I fought every day not to die after the beatings. You didn't tell them about the swtick that is disposable, and toward the end you didn't leave them the keys to prevent the seal from breaking. What I experienced in the war was a drop in the bucket compared to what I experienced when I was a kid. Can you at least make me the keys to my seal now?

Kaname's thoughts... No, it's too late for him now, as the seal has changed and I don't have the time or skill to create the key he needs.

The woman stumbled back and lowered her eyes guiltily. And Naruto bristled even more with anger.

Naruto... You can't? So stop getting my hopes up and feeding me promises. You know nothing but how to ruin my life and you will take future innocent lives with you. And it's all gonna be my fault! Since I'm a jinchuriki. So let me out or give up your dantebayo scheme!

The woman was unbearable to listen to this cruel truth. Since she is the one who has ruined and will continue to ruin his lives. Tears rolled from her eyes and tried to do something to help.

Kaname... I promise I'll do whatever it takes, just trust me!

Naruto... I said fuck you!

Boondine continued to pound the barrier with his last strength. But she folded the seal and touched the barrier. Outside, the barrier simply became invisible, along with the blond man inside, and you couldn't hear the way he was raving.

Naruto tried to reach out to her, but no one could hear him. However, he saw everything he heard everything around him. But suddenly there was an explosion and Kaname synchronously ran back into the house. Kyuubi appeared in the clearing, pinned to the ground by the hard teleportation of the fourth. And then they stood together and it pained her to see a small child destined for a cruel life. Seeing those little hands and chubby necks and the frightened look on a baby's face.

Kaname's thoughts... God, is all this really going to happen to this little kid? No, I have to do something. He may hate me for the rest of his life, but I have to do something good for him.

She folded the seal and an altar appeared on the ground and she laid the baby there. Meanwhile, the rest of the ninjas, led by the third, began to approach. Kushina erected a barrier and bound the fox. And Minato had been ishiyuto dry after the battle.

Kaname... It's time!

But suddenly the fox raised his paw from his last strength and tried to kill the infant.

Kaname's thoughts... No way, I'm not gonna let him die!

She shielded the infant with her body letting herself be pierced by the claw and with all her might she jabbed her chakra chains against the ground to stop the force of the blow. The baby immediately started crying because of the blood dripping on him. Kushina and Minato approached both the child and her. Naruto watched this with wild anger. And the Astral Parents didn't know how to proceed. After all, even to them he had not vented so much anger.

Naruto... Damn it, how do I break the damn barrier?

But suddenly three elders appeared behind him and looked at everything with indignation, but Naruto in front of them did not notice because of the mirror barrier.

Homura... Things didn't go according to plan, Danzo!

Danzo... I can see that!

Koharu... We've got to do something about it, or the fourth man will be left with the advantage. Looks like he wants to seal the fox into his brat.

The leader of the root thought about everything and made a judgment.

Danzo... Help me get my right arm off.

Koharu and Zomura folded their seals and gold bracelets sprinkled from their hands, and showed off their hands with Hashirama's wild arm in all its glory. And on the back of his palm was a sharingan.

Homura... Are you sure this is gonna work?

Danzo... Kaname is no longer alive, so we'll have to use Izanagi on the fourth and former jinchuriki.

The old man folded the seals and lifted his blindfold looking out over the clearing. He was waiting for the right moment. And as Kaname formed the Shiki fujin technique, the silhouette of the god of death appeared behind him. She said a warm word to her charges and looked at the infant.

Kaname's thoughts... If your life is going to be hell, we'll go through it together and I'll help you in your time of need. I'm unforgivable, but I owe you a favor!

There was a resounding light and everyone who was there closed their eyes. Danzo took advantage of this and used a technique that warped space. And the light was undulating. When the sealing process came to an end, Kaname fell dead to the ground with her left hand still in the yin sign.

Koharu... Did you get it?

The infant let out a loud shriek of pain that cut his cheeks as if it were splintered metal. And the young couple looked on indifferently at their son's suffering. The astral consorts, on the other hand, were ready to rush to the aid of this child. Danzo, on the other hand, washed his hands of his mischief.

Danzo... Excellent, Izanagi's technique has been successful!

He looked at his hand where the sharingan had begun to fade and his eyelids closed.

Danzo... However, one eye had to be sacrificed.

Koharu... But what kind of technique is this, Izanagi?

Danzo... This technique is forbidden even in the Uchiha clan. It is so powerful that it goes beyond illusion techniques. Even that boy hokage and his wife can't overcome them. And traces of the illusion's use cannot be found, as it has been used for space. Now, Minato and Kushina would relive today time and time again as they watched or even remembered their brat that was the new leaf jinchuriki. They will despise him and they will be sickened to even look at their child. This technique is a destiny changer and changes the concept of reality and illusion. Think of it as me planting a psychological scar in their brains with this technique.

The counselors snickered at such a preorgasm.

Koharu... Not bad, but how long will your technique last?

Danzo... About 10 or 11 years old. In that time, we'll have enough to clean up the village's weapons. So don't let the moment pass. In the meantime, we'd better go!

They took the bracelets with them and got the hell out of here. The astral parents paired up with their son were simply shocked.

St Kushina... You bastard, that bastard ruined our family!

St Minato... Izanagi, how could he know about this technique? Well, it's too late to change anything now.

Naruto was still looking at the young parents who were averting their gaze from their son.

Naruto... So they were used on them with this creepy technique. That's why they left me! Goddamn it, hold on to my asshole!

Suddenly the barrier broke apart and Naruto wanted to go after them, but noticed the third one carrying an infant in his arms. And the young parents were going the other way. He ran to the third one and stopped beside it. The third's look was haggard, but when the little one started biting his finger, he moved his lips slightly in a smile.

Naruto didn't bother him and ran at full speed to the root's headquarters and at the entrance he immediately stabbed one of the fighters with his sword and blew the other one's head off. He knew the guests would be arriving soon.

And the three schemers were on their way to Root's headquarters to tally the totals of their loss, and on the way they were discussing today's mess.

Koharu... Your boys have failed you, the Uchiha clan are considered almost heroes for valiantly defending the village from the fox.

Homura... And a lot of things didn't go according to plan.

Danzo... It's okay, I'll deal with it before anything bad happens.

They walked along the railing as they suddenly noticed the corpses of the root fighters on the floor and two of them were lying on a cross with Naruto sitting on top of them. The three elders looked at him with a kind of apprehension.

Danzo... Explain what you did today. Don't you care about Shisui's life?

The blond man dropped the scroll at that statement and Danzo hurriedly unfolded it and was shocked at what was written there.

Danzo... From where?

Naruto... I borrowed it from you, I hope you don't mind. I found a lot of interesting things there. Notice this is the original.

The old man knew what this would do to him.

Naruto... I've seen it all, I've heard it all, I know it all and I remember it all! I've sent dirt on you and your fellow elders all over the world. If you so much as lay a finger on Shisui, the three of you are dead. It's also a trick Toby knows. And he doesn't care about the village at all. So I suggest you keep your mouth shut.

Boondyn went forward leaving the dazed old men behind, but stopping.

Naruto... When you die, pray that you don't go into the pure world. The third one has a lot to talk to you about. Well, if you're going to hell. then give me a warm welcome. I'll be only too happy to simmer with you in the cauldron of dattebayo!

The voice was a little angry and didn't bode well for the old men. As the blond walked out the door, they were able to breathe a sigh of relief. After all, they realized that the blond wasn't fucking around and his intentions were serious. And Koharu almost had a heart attack. And the astral parents themselves would be glad to be on the other side of them to remind them of all their transgressions.

Naruto had one more thing to do and he ran to a high wall and on top of it sat Tobi, without one arm. Seeing the blond man he turned his head toward him and in a languorous voice.

Toby... How'd it go?

Naruto... Danzo now sits in his hole and won't touch anyone else!

Toby... Nice, what a day we've had.

Naruto... It's been a disgusting day.

Toby... Do you have someplace to go?

Naruto... And where can I go, after what I did...

Toby... Um, do you really want to go turn yourself in?

Naruto... What we did today is unforgivable to Dantebayo! I'm a goner anyway.

The masked man didn't like the blond's attitude and pointed toward the village.

Toby... Look over there, don't you think they deserve it? The village like the rest of this world is rotten and there is nothing left but pain! They don't deserve to be saved!

Boondyn jumped with anger and in a nervous voice.

Naruto... What do you know? We're the ones destroying this world and complaining that it's not fair? You don't think that's idiotic? I was initially against the whole thing. People died today and you make it sound so easy? The world is cruel, and we've made it worse!

Toby... Hmm, you're not stupid, there will always be victims.

Naruto... Do you think they're justified? This village will be at peace, but it will thrive on the bones of innocent lives. And you call that a justifiable datebayo?

Toby... Hmm, you're still so naive, trying to be right. But this world isn't made for the right ones. If you really want to reach absolute peace, come with me. I have all the answers!

The masked man held out his hands, but the blond just slapped them down.

Naruto... What's the answer? Where, like here, everything is built on deception? Utopia after utopia, that's what you and Danzo are guided by. Go to hell with your offer.

The masked man snickered, but remembered something.

Toby... My favor, get some eyes. Is it done?

Naruto... My request is that you don't kill Biwako yourself. Is it done?

Seeing the blond man's serious look, Toby wasn't hoping for anything anymore. Suddenly, a plant grew out of the ground and opened into two stalks, from there looked a humanoid divided into white and black.

Zetzu... Toby, have you sorted out your problem?

Toby... Yes! In the land of fire, we have no more business.

Naruto didn't give a shit what the fuck it was and was still looking down, trying to keep his anger at bay. Zetsu went under, and Toby took one last look at the blond man.

Toby... You deserve both my respect and my hatred. I hope to see you again.

Vshuh and the masked man left in a funnel, and the blond decided to walk to the hospital. On the way he saw some of the wounded being stretched on stretchers.

St Kushina... This Toby guy, I think we should be careful with him. I don't like his intentions...

St Minato... The important thing is that we know it's there.

Naruto walked into the hospital and there he saw that some of the injured were being held even in the hallway. And there were mobile tents outside for hospitalization. He walked through the corridors, seeing the tears and suffering of those who were not fortunate enough to be there that day. It was deep into the night and doctors were tirelessly fighting for people's lives. Realizing he couldn't look at it anymore, he went to the maternity ward and noticed a third man looking at the babies through the ward window. Standing up beside him, he found himself small, wrapped in a blanket.

Hiruzen... This is the day you've been dreading, isn't it, Naruto-kun?

Naruto... Biwako herself, did you talk to her?

Hiruzen... You're asking if I asked you not to go into labor? I'll tell you, she's more stubborn than I used to be. It was her duty to help get this baby out into the world.

The blond didn't know what to say next.

Hiruzen... This infant has a hard road ahead of him.

The voice sounded with regret, and irrepressible sadness.

Hiruzen... Naruto-kun, I guess after all this, I'm no longer authorized to keep you in this village.

Naruto... Third, I have a favor to ask of you.

Hiruzen... Hmm?

Naruto... Can you extern Shisui and take him under your wing as the genin of the hidden leaf village?

Hiruzen... So be it, but before you go, don't forget to say goodbye!

Naruto... All right!

The blond couldn't stand it and hugged the old man, who in turn clapped him on the back.

Hiruzen... Thank you for coming to our village.

Naruto... Thank you for having me.

The third left to go to his clan and Naruto was left to watch the babies through the window.

St Kushina... Minato, I don't know what to do anymore. Do you have any ideas to fix the seal?

St Minato... Not yet, but Itama herself should be coming to the village soon.

Naruto sat on the bench and thought about everything that had happened, he was only waiting for one girl. Who's supposed to come look after these babies. A passing doctor wrapped the blond man in a plaid to keep him warm. The footsteps of two people were heard, and these were young spouses who had come to check on their son. But.

St Kushina... Damn it, Naruto, get out of there, you don't need to hear this.

The newlyweds looked at their newborn baby, who was mattresslessly sleeping in his couch. Naruto heard everything his mother said. About how she wished he'd never been born, all the dirt and regret from that day. He saw how disgusted the young parents were to look at the infant. However, Naruto didn't care, just like a baby. Astral Kushina tried to hold her son's ear so he wouldn't hear, or brew as hard as she could at her young copy. When they left.

St Kushina... Did I ever say those same words, even though we were under the influence of technology. But to hear this...

St Minato... Kushina, don't think about it now. The important thing is we know it wasn't for nothing.

Astral Minato himself would be happy to deal with whoever had created this.

Naruto, on the other hand, was shedding tears, the pain in his heart tearing him apart. No, he was frustrated that he couldn't change everything that had happened. Again fate played a cruel trick on him and every year on October 10, it hit him harder and harder. Suddenly footsteps were heard again, and it was Maya Chan, who came in after the dressing station. Naruto got up from his seat and walked over to her, suppressing all his bitterness and pulling on a smile with all his might.

Naruto... Hey, Maya Chan, how are you feeling?

The girl was very tired after treating patients, but found the strength to look after the little ones.

Maya... That's better... I've decided to take on my new responsibilities.

Naruto... Oh, so you're gonna watch the babies?

Maya... Well, it's my duty, and I've wanted to join this department before. Kaname sensei entrusted me with this position 2 days ago.

Except that the words about the red-haired woman were sad. Naruto's anger flared at the sound of that name, but he didn't want to take it out on the girl. Grabbing the girl by the shoulders, he smiled.

Naruto... Best of luck, I believe you will do well, Maya chan!

The girl hugged the blond man and gratefully.

Maya... Thank you for believing in me, I realize you've had a hard time today, too. But try not to think about it, okay? After all, life goes on!

The girl on the post-soap smacked her peck on the peck and walked into the room. Naruto stayed with a warmth in his heart and watched as she checked the babies condition. The way she carefully changed some people's diapers. He wanted to remember her for who she was. Kind, strong-willed and always willing to help. Tears came to his eyes that this was the last time he would see her.

Naruto's thoughts... Goodbye Maya Chan, we'll meet again soon. However, I have nothing to tell you, as my whole life has been a failed dattebayo!

Naruto left the hospital with tears in his eyes, thinking about his own. And the astral parents followed on their heels. Naruto by chakra found Shisui a block away from their house and noticed that there were tents set up there. Many Uchiha gratefully clapped him on the shoulder. Shisui himself, along with Itachi, helped carry the zahlameng items from the destroyed houses. The blond was glad he could help Shisui make peace with the clan. However, the boy himself noticed him and ran towards him.

Shisui... Sempai, you've been gone a long time, I was about to follow you.

Naruto... Come on, we need to talk.

The blond crouched down on one knee, to which the brunet jumped on his back and they found themselves in seconds at the top of the cliff with the Nakano River flowing beneath them. He set the boy on his feet, and stood in front of him.

Naruto... Shisui, I'm glad it worked out for you.

Shisui... It's all thanks to you, Sempai!

Naruto remembered the small child that had cried on the pier complaining about the cruel world, but now he was facing a boy who was already collected, kind and brave.

Naruto... You know, I also want to say thank you. Ever since I came to this village, you've been the one I've been fighting for!

Suddenly clouds were rising in the sky and they were colored purple.

Shisui... What's that?

He turned his head toward Sempai, who had become an order of magnitude shorter than he had been a few seconds ago. It was like Naruto had gotten two years younger. And he himself began to glow.

Shisui... Sempai, what's wrong with you?

The blond took off his blindfold and put it on the brunet.

Naruto... I leave this village to you, you are now the genin of the village hidden in the foliage. I talked to the third, and he's agreed to give you an extracurricular.

The brunet didn't understand what was going on here.

Shisui... What about you?

Naruto... And I've got to get back to wherever dantebayo came from!

The brunet remembered the last conversation he'd had with him and just went into shock.

Shisui... But you said if you went back, you might die.

Naruto... Forgive me for this, but I must leave, I don't belong in this place dattebayo!

Shisui at that moment remembered all the moments he had spent with him and with all that is fiat did not want to let go of the one who had helped surpass all adversity and taught him how to live life properly. He pressed himself against the blond and didn't want to let go.

Shisui... No sempai, please don't go. I know you can stay. You can do anything.

Naruto... Apparently not all of them.

Shisui. Can't I be persuaded to stay?

He was so shocked that he would not see the man again that when he looked up, he looked at him with red eyes, the pattern of which represented a chain-wheel, with four sharp blades twisted to the side. It was the mangeke sharingan he was trying to compel the blond to stay.

Naruto... Shisui, you know that genjutsu doesn't work on me.

Tears flowed, followed by blood. Naruto wiped the blood from his face with the back of his palm.

Naruto... Your birthday's in a week. I know it's bad luck to give presents early. However, use them wisely. Remember everything I taught you! I believe in you, you can do it! My journey in this time has come to an end, thank you for being there for me, brother Shisui!

Shisui began to faint from the overabundance of feelings. The blond picked him up and laid him down on the soft grass, covering him with a blanket. The Astral Parents looked at all of this with the same regret, and Kushina let tears flow once again. Naruto turned to the purple cloud and his parents took the one by the shoulders.

Minato... It's time to go home!

A wshuh and a cloud enveloped them and carried them aloft, and then purple rain sprinkled from the clouds over the world. The whole world because of these rains began to forget the aliens from the future, as well as erased from the pages of history, but the alien actions that went to please time will remain. That was the end of the time travel.

At the same instant, in the future, in Orochimaru's lab, the snake egg, in the form of Yin and Yang gave a subtle crackle.