Trying to go a different route with Naruto here-so no crossover's will be included. Now, with that being said, I will point out that I am basing this partially off the Black Myth Wukong game that came out, but this was also inspired by God of Highschool.
Any additional character's that do not go to the franchise have their respective creator's and are simply put in the story as a honorable mention.
'You can fly, if you try. Heaven only knows what you might find'~Hiruzen Sarutobi
Rise of a King
Namikaze Minato, the Yondaime Hokage, drew upon the last of his chakra as he and his wife gazed at their beloved son. The Sandaime and his squad looked at the tragic scene with tears flowing down their eyes.
"FUUINJUTSU: SHIKI FUJIN!"
The death god materialized behind Minato. The fourth looked at his son's face with bottomless regret as he and his wife spoke their last words to their son.
He looked at Sarutobi, "Keep him safe, Sandaime. He is a hero of the leaf, and must be treated as such. Promise me!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Sandaime Hokage, nodded solemnly. "I promise"
Minato released chakra.
"SEAL!"
The Kyuubi's Yang chakra was sealed into little Naruto.
The Yin chakra was in the process of being sealed into the Shinigami, but Minato was faltering.
A bit of the Yin chakra was sealed into young Naruto as well. Minato's face grew anguished. Kushina had already passed out, but he could still feel her life force faintly.
He would not let his son be tainted by the fox's malice.
Drawing on the power of the seal, he tried to pull out the Yin chakra sealed in Naruto forcibly, but to his horror he was drawing out Naruto's soul as well.
Hastily he released the sealing technique and Naruto's soul snapped back into its body, the seal was somewhat changed from the traditional reaper death seal.
He looked at the Sandaime one last time, and secured the SHIKI FUJIN with the Eight Trigram Seal. It would allow Naruto the Kyuubi's chakra with purification.
He felt himself fading into darkness.
"Good luck...Naruto...my dear son..."
The protective dome wavered and the Sandaime rushed in to gather Naruto in his arms.
"Kushina-sama is alive, Sandaime-sama!"
The Sandaime felt relief on hearing this.
The child would not be alone.
"Get her to the medics, NOW! I will take Naruto myself!"
The consequences of this day's events would be beyond comprehension.
~XxX-xxXXxx-XxX~
Sarutobi Hiruzen was no stranger to death, nor the wounds it inflicted.
War, and all it entailed never changed.
And what had happened last night had been a declaration of war.
Not by any other nation or by a monster-but by a single solitary person.
Having ad Inoichi delve into Minato's deceased mind, they had discovered an opponent who seemed to have studied Minato extensively-his strength's and abilities, his prowess in Fuinjutsu.
A space-time jutsu that allowed for the attacker to seemingly slip in and out of reality on a whim was a major problem, that left unresolved, could very well become a major issue in the future.
Kushina was not going to be of any use to the investigation-as she had fallen into a coma from both the strain of the birth as well as the extraction of her Tailed Beast from within her. She would survive, retain her ability to use Ninjutsu or Fuinjutsu thanks in part to her sheer vitality, and she would remain capable of raising her son...if she were to wake from the coma she was placed in.
He had yet to call a Council meeting as he had to get everything in order. Civilians were still missing or buried under rubble from the assault and he was dishing out various orders to rescue them as quickly as possible, A.N.B.U were being ordered out of the village to secure the border from any potential threats. Jiraiya had been notified of a need to know meeting with the Toads and had gone to their reclusive location via Reverse Summoning and would return to help with his own efforts when he got done.
All in all... it was nothing but disaster upon disaster the past twelve hours, and he knew he couldn't put off the meeting forever, but therein lay another issue.
Naruto.
The babe slept soundly and peacefully, but when the little bugger was awake, he was actively trying to get out of his swaddling or crib.
How he was even capable of doing such a thing for being a mere few hours old, Hiruzen would never know, but even he couldn't keep an eye on a restless baby forever, let alone a an Uzumaki...let alone one that was a Jinchuuriki.
He needed a plan.
Danzo was trying to seize more power and instate himself as the new Hokage-not in his watch-and enact his ideal's for the village.
The civilians were trying to use this time to gain their own power-not in a Shinobi village where his word was the law-and doing who knew what.
The Shinobi were simply trying to piece their lives back together and move on from this horrific act of violence that left dozens dead, hundreds injured with various broken bones or ailments, and just as many without home.
He was in a bind.
Naruto was not only an Uzumaki, but a Namikaze.
The Last Namikaze to be exact.
Minato's Clan was renown to have exceptional Chakra to the point they could rival that of the Uzumaki Clans power. They were also known to possess a High Probability of Kekkei Genkai Potential. In fact, Minato had two Kekkei Genkai he had been born with naturally; which was rare in itself. They also possessed knowledge of Sealing Jutsu, but were incapable of applying it in combat-so the clan stuck to researching and developing them. He possessed the Scorch Release as well as the Swift Release-though he ever used them for combat; he was simply to kind to subject an enemy to that kind of pain of death.
As for his Uzumaki Heritage-well... that was a no brainer. High Chakra levels that bordered on Kage level reserves, Mastery of Fuinjutsu be it noncombative or combative, Immense Vitality that allowed a length of a century or more of life.
Naruto was going to have an immense amount of raw power-chakra not withstanding-when he grew up and matured. He had been born of two powerful clans known for exceptional chakra level's, grown up bathed in the chakra of a creature who could destroy the world while in the belly of a mother who had a tailed beast sealed within her, and upon being born had that very same tailed beast sealed within him as well.
He had an active chakra network-no shock really-and he had even tested it to see just what kind of potential the babe had.
He was not disappointed in any fashion.
Minato had exceptional Ninjutsu prowess-having two Kekkei Genkai and knowledge of Yin and Yang style jutsu he learned from a young age to use elemental techniques-as well as Fuinjutsu techniques. Having trained with Fire Style and Wind Style to prepare for usage of his Scorch Release he had been a natural prodigy when it came to bringing forth the flames of the sun itself to burn away that which stood before him. Add in a mix of Lightning and Wind based elemental ninjutsu-the two elements which could not oppose one another any more than Water or Fire-and he was a force to be reckoned with.
If Minato's biological father Arashi Namikaze had been alive, he would be raising his grandson and training him in the ways of his clan-but sad to say, the one man who could held the title of Worldbreaker had died fighting a battle none could even dream of walking away from.
Arashi Namikaze...
The Worldbreaker had earned his title with good damned reason. Born with a singular Kekkei Genkai and a solitary Kekkei Tota had become the new Hashirama after the First Great Ninja World War. The man's battle prowess was nothing short of legendary, able to render the world asunder using either his Storm Release or his Desolation Style Kekkei Tota, the man had wiped out ten's of thousands of enemy shinobi on his own. A battle that lasted a total of Seven Days and Seven Nights which saw the fall of seven Minor Villages, the dwindling forces of no less than two Great Ninja Villages, the death's of four Jinchuuriki, the fall of Three Kage and a single Kage Level ninja had cemented the fame and power of the Namikaze Clan for all time.
The man had not only beaten his opposition, but managed to walk all the way back to the village to watch the birth of his son before finally succumbing to his demise.
Minato's mother was born of two clans-much like her grandchild was now-and was a unique woman. A softspoken lady who was kind and loving to those she knew, but she sure could put the fear of God into them the next moment if her ire was spurned.
Kaori Namikaze was a Kunoichi born of the Kaguya Clan as well as the Hozuki Clan. A very dangerous combination of bloodlines if there were to be one. And she too had both of her bloodlines from birth. The power of the Dead Bone Pulse was lethal for anyone-especially those who held the Bloodline in their blood-and allowed for her to control her skeletal structure in battle. Her Hozuki blood allowed her to liquify her body and avoid lethal injury and even strike back. She herself had even created a very lethal bloodline-styled technique to use her blood for combat...
Blood Release.
The literal essence of life made manifested weapon was far more lethal than any form of bone manipulation, and she had earned the moniker of Blood Queen in her own trials and tribulations that cemented her in history as one of the most lethal Kunoichi to have ever been birthed.
In fact Naruto's grandparent's from his father's side of the family were two of the known eight SS-Rank Ninja whom held a D.N.E (Do Not Engage) order with all order's upon encountering them to Flee on Sight.
The other's on that list were either dead or retired from active service.
Hashirama Senju of the Wood Release-had died fifty years ago in the First Shinobi World War against 20,000 Shinobi
Madara Uchiha the Father of Fire-had died fifty years ago fighting Hashirama Senju
Ohnoki Kamizuru of the Twin Scales-had retired from active battle to lead Iwa as its Kage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi the God of Shinobi-had retired to rule the Leaf as it's Kage
Arashi Namikaze the Worldbreaker-had died from wounds sustained in battle, holding his son in his arms a single time.
Kaori Namikaze the Blood Queen-had died from a incurable disease set on by her Kekkei Genkai five years after her husband
Minato Namikaze the Yellow Flash-died in battle against a literal force of nature; the Nine Tailed Demon Fox
Ai of the Black Lightning-had perished in battle against 10,000 shinobi.
The mere fact that Naruto was a direct relative to three of those meant that his potential was already great, but his Uzumaki Heritage was far more lethal to behold.
The great-grandson of Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto Uzumaki-the sole holder of the title Sun God-as well as the grandson of the former Clan Head; Ashina Uzumaki, meant he was by default a Prince of the island nation.
Genryūsai-who simply preferred to be called Yama in his old age-was probably the most dangerous ninja in all history.
NOT to include the fabled Six Paths Sage.
The capability to use his very soul in battle had earned him the secondary moniker of Soul King Yamamoto, was without a doubt the most powerful swords master in the clan's history. His skill in using Fire Release was legendary as it was mystical. His Fuinjutsu was considered to be the work of the God's themselves-after all, it was he who had subdued the Death God itself into its masked form before he retired to his clan for the remainder of his days and died at 378 years of age.
The man had been capable of fighting thousands of enemies without so much a drawing his blade or using fuinjutsu in combat-it's what earned the Uzumaki their reputation after all-and if he ever had to, the world had known.
Ashina Uzumaki-the Harbinger-was not one to take lightly.
While Hashirama Senju had been powerful as Madara Uchiha and ripped the land apart in their final conflict, the man's prowess was childsplay to the former leader.
Ashina Uzumaki had fought both Madara and Hashirama in a two on one fight that lasted three days and four nights and came out on top with the scars to prove it. Having allied the two clans of Uzumaki and Senju together through marriage of Mito-who at the time was 59 compared to Hashirama's 34 at the time, and having several children beforehand-he had laid out his stipulations of testing the two men in combat as it was Madara who had made the initial petition to wed Mito.
The deal was simple-the first to make Ashina bleed, won her hand.
Madara lost by a single second, but he had earned Ashina's respect for the scar across his nose over Hashirama's papercut on the cheek.
Then, Mito decided to add in her own wager and made all three of them fight simply out of pettiness-don't piss off a redhead; much less an Uzumaki woman.
Nothing in either man's arsenal had been capable of slowing the Uzumaki of 98 down. His prowess in Fuinjutsu made him far more lethal. His Senjutsu surpassed Hashirama's own, and his legendary status as the only man in history to not only master all chakra natures-not Kekkei Genkai affiliated-made him an opponent that not many could cross without risking their life.
His true power lied in his triple elemental Kekkei Genkai abilities and his dual Kekkei Tota birthrights.
A true God among men, Ashina had been raised with war at his throat-no less than eighty different assassination attempts in the span of six hours on the day he was born made him a survivor without equal.
Trained from the moment he could walk by his father, he mastered all his base gifts to the point he had been considered to hold the title of God of Shinobi-only to reject it for another title;
The God of Destruction.
Storm Release
Lava Release
Ice Release
Three of the most dangerous Elemental Kekkei Genkai to bless the world of the Shinobi, and he had become the man who had put himself among the highest echelon's of warriors.
That's not to say anything about him possessing the Uzumaki Adamantine Chain Kekkei Genkai either.
Then there was another thing to think about-
Sky Release
Desolation Style
Much like Arashi, he too had the nigh indestructible power of the Desolation Style Kekkei Tota, and had put it to use at full force only one time... and turned a single landmass into the modern day Land of Water nation.
The Sky Release was a unique Kekkei Tota, an evolved form of the Storm Release that included the power of Wind Style Chakra-something that not even Arashi had been aware of possessing until he had almost lost his wife and daughter in an ambush.
The power to rip the world asunder from above, and to shake the heaven's and render the earth asunder made him worthy of his position and stature.
Kushina's mother-Akira Uzumaki-had died in childbirth with her twin daughter's; Matsu and Kushina-but had been seen as a civilian.
Don't get the wrong idea, she was a kunoichi, but she was more of a pacifist than anything.
Hell, the only thing Hiruzen could recall about her was that her daughter's had inherited their mother's looks and gifts.
With Naruto's active chakra network, performing a small check on which element's he possessed was no issue, so color him surprised when he found out the brat had inherited his families legacy in using multiple elemental chakra natures.
Lucky turd, he had to train himself in three of them to get mastery of five as he had been born with just Earth and Fire.
Water Style-Wind Style-Lightning Style with a natural minor affinity to Fire Style and Earth Style.
No Yin or Yang natures-those two elements were... tricky to discuss. The two elements were only a half based transformation of the chakra in ones body, meaning one was more attuned to either Physical or Spiritual aspects in the chakra cast in a jutsu.
For Naruto to be a natural born child whom held a affinity to all five elements meant that the boy could surpass all Kage, all shinobi and become a warrior without peer.
As a Jinchuuriki, he would have incredible reserves-from the most powerful of Tailed Beasts and he was a monster in the making-but is heritage left him with more boons than disadvantage.
From what he could physically sense-yes physically-coming from the tiny blond, he already held as much chakra as Minato did just before he died, and Minato had nearly double the mount of Jiraiya who had just as much as he himself. Add in his Uzumaki blood, and it was impossible for him to not become a highly powerful warrior.
Truth be told, he was unsure if Naruto would have a Kekkei Tota-the possibility was sure to be high, but he was uncertain of the variation.
A Kekkei Genkai or two was most certain-but the list and capability was just as long as it was different.
This child was a headache waiting to happen, and the pa-*Crash*
Hiruzen was torn from his thoughts when he turned to the sound of a crash and balked when he saw the infant on the floor laughing as he clapped his hands, while across the room was a shattered crib-the very one in which Naruto had once slept in.
"What the-how did that happen?" Hiruzen asked himself.
"Lord Hokage, are you alright?" a voice called through his door.
"I am fine, Nemuri, thank you for asking." he called as he picked up the happy baby.
How the child was happy was a question Hiruzen-whoa!
The aged Kage was given no reprieve when he suddenly found himself getting flung across the room and into the pile of crushed baby crib-the newborn Naruto falling to the ground with a laugh-unhurt and untouched by his actions; unlike the old Kage.
"Lord Hokage, is everything alright?" Nemuri asked once again through the door.
"Yea...peachy..." the old man wheezed.
The door opened slightly and the woman peeked her head in, her pale lavender eyes showing her heritage as a Hyuuga and watched as they widened, "Lord Hokage, are you ok?" she asked as she rushed-waddled-across the room to where he was and knelt beside him, her pregnant stomach slowing her down.
"As I said before-I'm fine, please check on little Naruto over there and see if he is alright." he requested, his chest felt bruised from suddenly being tossed across the room; no thanks in part to the infant that was laughing across the room.
"Naruto?" Nemuri asked as she turned to see the infant rolling over to his belly with a happy laugh, "Oh my!" Nemuri exclaimed in shock.
"Yea, as you can see, the little tyke has some impressive strength." the aged Kage groaned as he rose from the pile of splinter's, "And he seems to be just as resilient despite being only a couple hours old." he told her, watching as the soon to be mother picked him up and gurgling happily.
"Hours?" Nemuri questioned, "But, his head would be to soft, he should be crying in agony." she said in shock.
"Yes, I am surprised as well." Hiruzen agreed, unsure of why or how Naruto was acting the way he was currently.
"May I inspect him?" Nemuri questioned.
A future mother and member of the A.N.B.U who was also a very skilled medic while possessing the Byakugan made her a very valuable asset in his military, Hiruzen wouldn't deny her.
The aged Kage nodded, "Please do, there is only so much an old man can tolerate." he said as he sat back into his seat-it felt nice.
Nemuri focused her chakra and the veins around her eyes bulged outwards as she inspected the infant that gazed around curiously.
Surprise didn't cover what she was witnessing happen to the infant, "Amazing... he's bathed in so much chakra-how is the little darling still in one piece, he should have exploded!" she remarked in awe, "And the density, it's hard to explain, but it's flooding his skin and cells and acting as a sort of shield to protect him. I can't really explain it, but the chakra in him is bonding to his muscles on a cellular level-strengthening him and enhancing his body." she said as she deactivated her dojutsu.
"Really now..." Hiruzen was surprised, "If you could, would you please write up a detailed report-sealed in A.N.B.U record keeper paperwork? There is only so much I can do to try and do for the boy-not with so many that will come for him if his identity is revealed." he told her.
Nemuri nodded her head, "Of course Lord Hokage." she told him, "I will even have another crib for him brought up to let him rest in." she told him as she once more reswaddled the babe, the displeasure clearly evident on the child's face, "I know little one, but it's for the best." she told him sweetly before handing him to Hiruzen.
"You are dismissed Nemuri-I expect your report by tomorrow so take your time writing it, and be safe. You are dismissed for the day to check on your clan." he told her while the Hyuuga nodded her head.
When she was gone, Hiruzen placed a hand on his walls and sent some chakra into a seal specified for privacy. He then pulsed another seal to check for seals and snorted when he found two-one he knew was tied to Danzo's little 'not so secret' base he had for his hidden force's-and proceeded to overload it with chakra, causing it to splinter apart and fade as he destroyed it. The other was tied to the council room and wasn't to be destroyed seeing as he was the one that had it installed with Minato and Kushina making the seal twelve years ago.
He nodded in satisfaction and adjusted the infant before he bit on his free thumb and placed it on the wall beside him and pulsed a small amount of of his chakra where he watched a cloud of smoke appeared in the center of his office, only to disappear to reveal a massive ape-a monkey to be precise.
Enma the Monkey King.
Enma's body and tail is covered by white fur which protrude from his sleeves and pants. He has long unkempt white hair that reached his back and long sideburns and a goatee. He wears a black suit with mesh armor underneath, over which he wears a sleeveless kimono-shirt with white fur trimmings, and markings reminiscent of tiger stripes on it, which is held closed by a red sash. Enma also wears a Konoha forehead protector.
"Hiruzen, what seems to be the problem?" the old monkey questioned as he looked around, "Why are we in your office? I was expecting a battle..." he stated.
"Enma, I need a favor from you-one that cannot be ignored." Hiruzen stated seriously.
"I assume it has to do with the child in your arms?" Enma questioned his Summoner.
"Explicitly." the old man stated.
"What do you need?" Enma questioned.
"Take him back to the Flower Fruit Mountains, watch over him and make sure he grows up strong." Hiruzen stated, "I am sending a clone to his parents house to gather some materials for him to look into as he grows up and train with along with some material's from my personal library." Hiruzen told his friend and partner, "I am keeping his existence and status a secret from everyone-even the friends of the boy's parents. If even one person figured out what he contains, he could be in danger."
"Hiruzen, who is this boy?" Enma questioned seriously.
"He is the son of Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina Uzumaki. Heir of the Namikaze and Uzumaki Clans and Prince of Uzu. He is also descended of Arashi and Kaori Namikaze as well as Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto Uzumaki and his son Ashina Uzumaki who is his grandfather." Hiruzen said as the old monkey's eyes nearly popped out his skull, "I trust you to inform him of this when the time is right?" he requested.
"Of course, I will watch him as if he were one of my own. I will train him in our ways as well-to make sure he is strong." the old monkey acknowledged.
"Thank you, my friend." Hiruzen smiled softly as he held the infant out to Enma.
"Of course." the Monkey King nodded, "When do you expect him to come back?" he questioned.
"When he is fourteen. By that time he should be more than strong enough to enter the graduating class of clan heirs for his generation." he said, "Go quickly, there is only so much I can conceal and hide from the council. Danzo isn't helping either and I must act before he gets any idea's in his head." Hiruzen ushered his friend quickly where the Monkey cradled the newborn and nodded once more and vanished the next.
"Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze... the future is uncertain. However, I am certain that you will change the world." Hiruzen thought to himself as he turned to the privacy seal and deactivated it while he stood up and gazed out the window and over his village, "A.N.B.U" he called out, a swift series of movement from behind and four of his guards assembled behind him, "Assemble the council, it is time I take back my village." he commanded, "Bring in the civilians, the Elder Advisors, the Clan Heads and ensure they are all dressed adequately for the meeting." he ordered, "Tell each of them that they have twenty minutes to prepare to assemble in this state of emergency." he crossed his arms, "Any who are late will be sent to T&I for disobedience and insubordination to their Hokage." he finished, "Go!"
And with their orders received, the four A.N.B.U vanished to fulfill their duties.
Short but to the point at the end, just how I planned it.
Don't worry, this keeps going and will continue.
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Pairing is up in the air as of this moment-so please let me know which character (From this list) should be with our loveable knuckleheaded blond.
1-Single Pairing
Karin
Temari
Kurotsuchi
Karui
Fem. Sasuke/Hikari
Ameno
2-Harem
Choices are listed (No more than 4 but no less than three) so make a choice and be heard