103AN: Welcome back, my updates are random with no real schedule but don't expect this story to be updated every other day. I mostly did this to give the story some content to look at until I update again.
Chapter 2: The Incident
(Time Skip: 4 Years After the Kyūbi Attack)
xXx
(Namikaze Household)
A small child ran around the house giggling at his mother who was trying to catch him. Naruto loved to run, his father was know to being the fastest and strongest shinobi ever and he wanted to be just like him. So in his young mind, always running would make him faster. Much to Kushina's annoyance who was trying to get Naruto dressed. Oh yeah, Naruto was naked.
Kushina sighed at her energetic son, he never stopped running and she blamed it on one of the shinobi at the Hokage office who was telling Naruto about his fathers skills while he was there a few weeks ago. Now all he wants to do is run and be like his father, which was adorable but it got tiring after a while.
"Naruto! If you don't get over here this instant! No ramen for a week!" Shouted Kushina with a vicious smirk, he shared the same weakness as his father.
Naruto froze mid-step and turned back to his mother and ran back to her. He had a frightened face and looked to be close to tears, if he couldn't have his ramen then…whats the point!? Kushina smiled and lead her son to his room to get him ready. Naruto's fourth birthday was last week and she bought him some new clothes.
Kushina smiled at her now clothed son. He was wearing a dark blue long sleeve shirt with two white lines going down each arm, grey shorts and the blue sandals that everyone wears. He looked very cute but he was missing one thing, and she finished it last night.
"Naruto-kun, I made this for you. It will keep you warm since its very cold this time of year." Said Kushina with smile, she was holding a long dark blue scarf with white stripes that looked to be bigger than him.(1)
Naruto smiled at his mother with s slight sweat drop, "It's a bit big Kaa-chan." He liked the present but its way to big for him.
Kushina smiled and started to warp it around Naruto's neck, it nearly swallowed up his whole face. She could only really see the top of his nose and up. "It may be a bit big to you now but I made it so you can use it as you grow." Not to mention he looked incredibly cute with a overly large scarf on.
Naruto nodded, he liked the scarf but now he's ready to do what they were going to, whatever that was. He guesses that his father won't be with them, for the past few days he's been very busy at the office. Something about a treaty with another village. Naruto never really paid attention when his father was talking about it.
Kushina grabbed Naruto's hand, much to his embarrassment and they left the house. She wanted to get Naruto some things and then take him to the park. She and Minato were talking about starting Naruto's training soon and they would need to get some books and new ninja gear.
xXx
(Hokage's Office)
Minato let out a sigh and rubbed his forehead, there are a lot of things going on this week. In the aftermath of the Kyūbi attack the village relations with the Uchiha clan have been strained to say the least. When he sent shinobi to where the Masked Man should be lying dead, the ninja found nothing signaling that he wasn't dead and left the village. When Minato went to the Uchiha compound he sensed everyone there with his Sage Mode, no Uchiha in the village had the chakra reserves or signature to match the Masked Man. Which means that he was a missing Uchiha.
Since the Third Great Ninja World War ended five years ago, there were a lot of unaccounted for Uchiha. Not to mention he could be either a missing shinobi or less likely, a shinobi thought to be dead. So in the end unless he were to show back up, Minato doubts he will be able to find him. He tried to sense the mark he left on him but it was either too far away to sense or the man removed it.(2) Judging from the skill set the man possessed, he most likely removed it as soon as he left the village.
If the strained relations with the Uchiha weren't enough, Minato has been focused on a potential alliance with Kumogakure. If it were to go through then three of the great five would be together and Jiraiya-sensei's dream would be that much closer. Later today, a Kumo ambassador would be arriving to discuss the terms of the alliance. Hopefully, they don't ask for too much. Kami knows that Ay-dono isn't the most reserved individual.
The door to his office opened and in walked Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Sandaime. Even though Minato has taken over as Hokage, the Sandaime likes to help Minato with the duties of the Hokage. It helps getting work done and keeping the village functioning even better, which is how the village is nearly repaired after only four years.
"Morning Minato, We have a big day today." Greeted Hiruzen.
Minato nodded and summoned the ANBU outside of his office. In walked a teenage sized ANBU with a masked that was decorated to look like a dog. "Kakashi, I want you to be the one to escort the Kumo shinobi to my office." Ordered Minato.
There were two reasons that Minato wanted Kakashi to be the one to escort the Kumo group. One is that he completely trusts Kakashi as a ANBU captan. The other is that Kakashi is starting to get a very fearsome reputation in the enemy villages. So he doubts the three or four foreign shinobi would try something in front of Kakashi.
Kakashi bowed and left the office without a word. Making Minato frown at his only students silence. He has been hoping that time in the ANBU guarding Kushina would help him, which it didn't. Then Kakashi's service record was too good to remove from ANBU and now Minato is worried that keeping him inside of the black ops will only further darken his soul. He'll have to come up with something soon otherwise he's worried he'll loose Kakashi.
Hiruzen watched as Minato went over paper work, "He'll be fine Minato, he's strong." Assured Hiruzen trying to ease the Yondaime's worry. He definitely knows what it's like to worry about his students, he's still worried about two of them.
"I just don't know what to do with him." Sighed Minato, maybe putting him in the regular force would help. It would certainly help himself since Gai keeps asking about Kakashi. "Regardless, we need to focus on the treaty."
The Sandaime nodded and reached into his robe to retrieve his pipe. Lighting it with a flare of Katon chakra, both Hokages got to work on their preparations for the meeting later.
xXx
(Outside of the Village)
Razo walked towards Konohagakure no Sato, he stands 5'6 with black hair and dark eyes. He wears the standard Kumogakure shinobi uniform but he has a bandanna instead of the normal headband. Raikage-sama selected him to accomplish this mission to retrieve a Hyūga and Namikaze Naruto, they were recently tipped off that he possesses the same special chakra as his mother. Raikage-sama wants a Hyūga because Kumo doesn't have many Kekkei Genkai users and having a Hyūga baby factory would be nice.
The Yondaime Raikage told him that he should take them while Taji has a meeting with the Hokage. As soon as he gets the brats he'll book it back to Kumo at top speed, which is another reason that he was selected for this mission. Of all the Jōnin in Kumo, he was one of the fastest. The best part is that even if they were caught, Konoha couldn't really do anything unless they wanted war and Konoha would never risk war, no matter what.
Taji was the ambassador from Kumo, he is an elderly man that served in Two Shinobi World Wars and retired to serve as an ambassador. Raikage-sama wanted him to be the distraction since he is a highly respected shinobi and the higher ups won't end a meeting early out of respect. Giving Razo enough time to get as far away as he can.
"We should be to Konoha in the next hour or so. Once you are escorted to the meeting, I'll find us a place to stay." Razo said evilly, this plan was flawless. Taji nodded and kept walking.
xXx
(Later that Night: Namikaze Household)
Kushina smiled at her son who was reading his new book, Chakra and its Uses. Her son was so engrossed in his book that he couldn't smell the ramen she was cooking, which meant that he was really interested in his book.
This kind of had a double effect on Kushina, on the one hand she is happy that her son is interested in starting his studies so that he is ready for the academy. But on the other hand she doesn't want her baby to grow up so fast. She should get him some more toys or something, or introduce him to some boys his age.
Yes, thats exactly what she will do tomorrow.
Naruto was finding his new book very interesting and extremely informative.
Chakra is essential to even the most basic technique. Through various methods, the most common of which is hand seals, chakra can be controlled and manipulated to create an effect that would not be possible otherwise, such as walking on water, exhaling fire, or creating illusions. Chakra is ordinarily not visible to the unaided eye unless it is highly concentrated or manifested in large amounts.
He didn't know he'd be able to do all of that, he couldn't wait. He could imagine standing on top of water and blowing out a huge fireball. He went on to read the different types of techniques chakra is used for. The most common being Ninjutsu.
Ninjutsu is a term referring to almost any technique which allows the user to do something that they otherwise would be incapable of doing, including the usage of weapons. Unlike genjutsu, which makes the opponent see illusions, the effects of ninjutsu are real. They vary greatly in purpose, with the simpler ninjutsu serving such tasks as transforming the user or allowing them to evade attacks. These techniques are often second-nature for experienced shinobi, who can use them at will. More complex ninjutsu manipulate one's surroundings or utilize the elements, respectively serving such tasks as healing others or manipulating nature transformations.
Naruto's eyes widen in shock, he could transform! Amazing! He's going to go outside to try and use his chakra.
"Kaa-chan! I'm going to go outside for a bit!" Shouted Naruto not even waiting for him mother to respond.
His families home didn't have the largest space, a little yard and some plants. But right now he didn't need a lot of room. Naruto skimmed over one of the earlier parts of the book that informed him on how to access his chakra.
Naruto sat on the ground and close his eyes to focus. He put his hands into the shape that he saw in the book and concentrated. While he had his eye closed and was meditating he calmed and tried to find his center.
However, while he was concentrating, he heard something off to the side.
Shut Up you stupid brat and let me look! Someone whispered angrily making him open his eyes and look around.
Thats his son! Blond, blue eyes with whisker like scars! Naruto's eyes widen at that, nobody has whiskers other than him. He was quite shy about that and this person is definitely looking for him.
Naruto was about to run back inside when he was snatched up and shoved into a bag with a little girl about his age who was crying. "Now you two stay quiet for Razo Oji-san." He said nicely before closing the bag and throwing it over his should making the two children hit there heads on each other knocking them out.
xXx
Back inside of the house Kushina was putting the finishing touches on her Uzumaki Ramen. Both Minato and Naruto loved her ramen and she thought that since tonight was going to be stressful for Minato she would make his favorite.
She hasn't heard anything from Naruto for the past fifteen minutes, "Naruto! Dinners ready!" Called Kushina knowing that he would be there faster than should be possible for someone his age.
She frowned when nothing happened, where was that little guy? Kushina got a weird feeling in her stomach she walked outside and her eye's widened. Naruto isn't there!
Kushina frantically looked around and ran towards the Hokage's office. She never cursed her lack of sensory ability until now. She needs to get to Minato so he can send everyone after the person responsible for taking her baby.
xXx
(Hokage's Office)
Aggravating, is the word Minato would use to describe the meeting so far. The only thing Taji has done is ask for ridiculous terms that they would never agree with and deny anything that he or Sandaime-sama suggested. Although, Minato's face didn't show any of the annoyance he was feeling.
"Something else could be unlimited unchecked access between countries. Your shinobi could enter as could ours." Proposed Taji knowing full well that it wouldn't work. His job is distract since no shinobi would dare disrespect him by interrupting the meeting so he needed to make it last as long as possible.
"Taki-san, that wouldn't exactly-" I don't care if he's in a meeting with Kami! I'm going in! Came the familiar voice of his wife when she's truly angry. He started to sweat slightly since he couldn't remember what he did to get her so mad.
The doors to the office burst open and in walked Kushina with the most furious face possible. He red hair was floating behind her resembling the nine tails of the Kyūbi. Taji stood from his seat at the disrespect but was floored from a killing intent even stronger that he's ever felt in his life.
"Minato!" Barked Kushina making the Yondaime flinch. "Someone has kidnapped Naruto!" She turned to the old man who she just intimidated and her eyes widen in recognition, he's a Kumogakure ambassador. Kumo, the village that tried to kidnap her. Kumo, the village that doesn't mid taking children for military strength. Kumo!
"You Bastards! It wasn't enough that you tried to take me but my four year old son!" Roared Kushina choking Taji fully intended on killing him.
Minato must have come to the same conclusion as he summoned Kakashi who was outside into the office.
"Kakashi! Naruto-kun was kidnapped! Form a team and get him! And bring me the person responsible alive!" Ordered Minato darkly, he would like to have a few words with the person responsible.
Minato went over to Kushina and pulled her off of Taji, he couldn't die. Not yet at least. Kushina looked at Minato incredulously, this man was one of the ones responsible for taking her baby and Minato didn't want him to pay?
"Kushina he can't die yet. We need to question him." Said Minato before ordering the Chūnin outside of his office to escort Taji to a holding cell.
After he was gone Kushina could hold it in anymore and started to cry. Minato quickly pulled her into an embrace rubber her back as she sobbed into his chest. Her baby, was taken just like her. The difference was, she was a Genin when they took her. Not a four year old baby! The more she thinks about it the more worried she got.
Minato was having similar thoughts and was worried that they might do something to Naruto if he doesn't cooperate. When they get Naruto back home, Minato will personally start his training. He was foolish to think his enemies wouldn't try something against his son.
Hiruzen watched them with a sad face, he knows full well the danger a Kage's family faces. Luckily for him, his clan was always willing to watch out for Asuma and Kien(3) while he was away.
"I'm going to step out. I know everything will work out, Kakashi will find him." Reassured Hiruzen before leaving the family to comfort each other.
xXx
(With Razo)
Razo sped away from the village with the two children in the sac over his shoulder. They were relatively quiet and weren't wiggling making this much easier. He can already see the accommodations for completing his mission in record time.
He felt so wiggling come from the sac and frowned. The wiggling turned to thrashing and screaming, Razo sighed angrily. It seems the boy is awake.
Naruto was punching and kicking the person carrying him as hard as he could while screaming. If he could hurt this guy he could get back home, hopefully. He's never left the village and doesn't know where they are since he's in a bag.
Razo took the sac off his back and opened it up to quiet the brat. When he opened it he heard a childish war cry before he was punched in the face. Despite the brat not being very strong he hit his nose just right and broke it causing a lot of blood to come out. Some of it got onto Naruto making him freeze, he's never seen so much blood before.
Razo felt a surge of anger. He couldn't hit the brat for risk of hurting him too much so he settled for Genjutsu. He may not be extremely skilled in this field but he could use it on some brat.
"Magen: Narakumi no Jutsu (Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique)!" Said Razo with a snarl. It's only a D-Rank genjutsu but it would be more than enough to deal with a child. Picking the blond up and throwing him back into the sac.
He was about to start running when he got a gut feeling that he should move. Right when he jumped back, shuriken impaled the tree he was in tell Razo that he wasn't alone.
Kakashi tsk'd at the Kumo shinobi noticing them. His team was the best tracking team in the Black Ops, so it's kinda embarrassing that they were noticed.
Kakashi rushed in using his ANBU training to approach unnoticed to take care of this annoyance. In the ANBU, Kakashi is hailed as second only to the commander and was capable of sneaking up on other ANBU without them noticing.
Razo put the sac under his arm and darted away, if he could get to the border it would be a declaration of war for them to follow him further.
Kakashi sped forward and used the Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique) to get in front of the enemy and darted forward with his kunai. Normally he would use a Raiton jutsu to subdue this guy but he didn't want to risk hurting Naruto.
Razo noticed an ANBU approaching and grimaced, fighting an ANBU with one arm would be difficult. He took out a kunai and hoped he could kill this guy quick and get back home.
Kakashi went for a slash hoping that Razo would block it. When the Kumo ninja moved his arm up to parry the attack Kakashi spun the kunai in his hand reversing the grip and spinning on his heal stabbing him in the gut. The kidnapper grunted in pain and tried to bring down his kunai on the silver haired ANBU's skull. Kakashi used his gift from Obito to avoid the attack and kick him in the stomach knocking him out.
Kakashi used the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Technique) and made a perfect copy of himself to bind the Kumo shinobi and make sure he doesn't try to run. He made sand signals to tell his team to head back to the village.
The real Kakashi opened the sac and was shocked to see a young Hyūga lying unconscious on top of Naruto. Gently putting the young Hyūga to the side to find his sensei's son. Reaching into the bag and picked up the blond and felt a surge of anger. The child was covered in blood and looked to be under the influence of a genjutsu.
Naruto looked around his home with confusion. How did he get here? Walking around he heard him mother humming in the kitchen while cooking. Naruto walked into the kitchen to see a sight that he doesn't get very often and it brought a smile to his face.
His mother was happy and serving food while his father was at the table. He never really gets to eat with both of his parents very often. Naruto walked up with a smile and took a seat at the table and his father smiled at him.
Naruto found that he couldn't move something forced him still. The windows broke and several men rushed into the kitchen. Naruto watched as they attacked his mother and father and couldn't move to help.
His mother was stabbed by one of the men and the others were beating on his father. Naruto started screaming but no sound was coming out. Naruto watched as the men attacked his parents helpless the only thing he can make out about the men is that they has Kumogakure headbands.
Tears started falling from his eyes at the sight.
Suddenly the world around him shatters and he sees a man with a dog mask hovering over him. Naruto still had tears in his eyes but put on a frown. He didn't know what this man wanted but he wouldn't give him the satisfaction of seeing him scared.
Kakashi knowing that he didn't have the people skills to deal with the situation took out the gift he received from his sensei when he made Jōnin. Kakashi threw the triple pronged kunai on the ground to make it send a ping to his sensei who should still be able to sense the kunai at this range.
Suddenly Minato appeared with Kushina in his arms. Kushina felt the slight tingle of a jutsu and looked around and saw her baby on the ground covered in blood and crying. She nearly teleported to him pulling him in a motherly hug.
Naruto let the events of today catch up to him and passed out in his mothers arms. Kushina looked over to a very recognizable ANBU. "What happened?" Snarled Kushina.
Kakashi felt some sweat drip down his forehead at the redhead's tone. "From what I could gather. This man put both Naruto and the Hyūga in the sac. Naruto must have started thrashing and when the Kumo shinobi opened the bag Naruto punched him breaking his nose. Which would explain the blood." Started Kakashi giving the good news first and letting out a sigh when Kushina smirked and Minato who was holding the Hyūga smiled towards his son.
"From there, I know that Naruto was put under the influence of a Genjutsu. I don't know what it was but Naruto was pretty shaken up. Thats when I summoned you two here hoping that it would help ease him." Finished Kakashi and grimaced at the horrified look on Kushina's face and the grim look on Minato's face.
Minato put his hand on Kushina and Kakashi's shoulders and used his Hiraishin (Flying Thunder God Jutsu). They were instantly transported away.
xXx
(Hokage's Office)
Everyone appeared in the office and Minato gently set down the Hyūga on one of the chairs in his office. Minato turned to Kakashi. "I want you to inform Hiashi that we have found a stolen Hyūga. Now that I think about it, I think this is his daughter since she doesn't have a Kago no Tori no Juin (Caged Bird Curse Seal)" Ordered Minato and his student left with out a word.
Kushina wiped her eyes and looked at Minato, "What did he see? What if it scars him for life? What…what are we going to do?" Sobbed Kushina holding Naruto tighter. Minato wrapped both of them in a hug as if to protect them from the world and pushed back a tear, he failed in keeping his son safe. Next time both he and Naruto will be prepared.
Several minutes later the door to the office opened and in walked Hiashi Hyūga with a stern face. "Thank you for saving her, Hokage-sama. We only noticed her absence ten minutes ago." Said Hiashi while bowing in respect. The Hyūga Patriarch felt shame that he didn't even notice his daughter being kidnapped, he left her to train in one of the training grounds and thought she would be safe in their compound. Someone is going to be punished for this.
Minato nodded in return knowing that despite the hard exterior, Hiashi was quite worried about his daughter. The Clan head picked up is unconscious daughter and left to take her home. 'Forgive me Hitomi, I almost lost our daughter.'
Minato stood up and regained his composure. With everything that happened tonight, he needs to see to the interrogation of the two Kumo shinobi. Not to mention dealing with the Raikage, he has a few things he'd like to say to him. Mostly involving a Rasengan smashing into his overly muscular mouth. But this needed to be handled carefully.
"Kushina, I'm going to over see their questioning." Said Minato before kissing her on the check and rubbing his sons hair. Kushina watched him leave and hoped that whatever was happening to the two Kumo shinobi involved a hammer to their crotches and maybe fire. She picked up her son and carried him back to their home.
xXx
(Konoha Detention Center)
The Detention center was the headquarters for the Torture and Interrogation Force. On the outside it was a one story building with no windows but on the inside it went deep underground to several sub basements.
Minato walked with purpose to the room holding both of the Kumo shinobi. His Haori was flowing behind him and his face was firm. He was going to have them questioned, tortured then killed. Then he's going to go home and be with his family.
The Yondaime arrived to a door with a light above it signaling that it was occupied. Minato opened the door and walked in, inside was the two heads of the Torture and Interrogation force Ibiki Morino and Inoichi Yamanaka. There was a two way mirror that showed both Kumo shinobi tied to chairs.
"Have you two started yet?" He asked the two Jōnin who only shook their head in response. "Get to it, start with the one with the bandana. Ibiki…no restraint." Ordered Minato with a blank face.
Both Jōnin nodded with a grim look. However they understood why the Yondaime was so angry. Kumo spat in their face and tried to kidnap his son and a Hyūga heiress. It was pretty much a declaration of war.
"I'll get started then Hokage-sama." Said Ibiki giving his leader a salute before leaving the Yamanaka and Hokage in the room to observe.
xXx
'This turned out awful. If I make it out of this the Raikage will have my head.' Thought Razo shamefully, he was chosen specifically for this mission and he failed. Not to mention the fallout for his failure. Raikage-sama won't budge against Konoha when they accuse him of ordering the kidnapping of a Hokage's son and a clan heir.
The Raikage believes that since they have more shinobi than Konoha that they can intimidate the Hokage into doing whatever he wants. If they were dealing with the Sandaime Hokage then maybe, it was a well know fact that the elderly Hokage favored peace over everything. But this is the Yondaime Hokage, the Kiiroi Senkō. He won't be intimidated by numbers. He killed over a thousand Iwa shinobi by himself. If the Raikage doesn't understand this then they could have a war on their hands.
"Welcome, I always love company. Now I thinks its time to begin." Said Ibiki with a cruel smirk
xXx
Minato rubbed his temples in frustration after watching Ibiki and Inoichi do their work for the past three hours. Apparently the Raikage believed that these two would be able to get away with his son and a Hyūga without getting caught. The idiot.
He will be sending a message to the Raikage in the morning. Minato didn't know what was wrong with A, kidnapping children is despicable. He shook his head and teleported home with his Hiraishin (Flying Thunder God Jutsu). Normally he wouldn't use his jutsu in such frivolous ways but he just wanted to go to bed.
Opening the door to his bedroom he sees Kushina curled around their son. He knew that this hit her extremely hard, not only did it happen while she was home. But this happened to her when she was a genin, Kumo kidnapped her for her special chakra. Minato hated them for that but it gave him the chance to sweep Kushina off her feet so he got over it much faster than her. But now their four year old son was taken and it brought up old wounds.
Minato walked around to his side of the bed and wrapped his arms around both of them before falling asleep after a very exhausting day.
xXx
(The Next Morning)
Naruto thrashed around in his sleep having a nightmare. He woke up panting with sweat on his forehead. He noticed that his mother had him in a tight grip and his father was looking at him with worried eyes having been woken up from his tossing around.
Minato felt his heart break at seeing his son experience a nightmare that was obviously from the Genjutsu he was put in last night. He tried to think of what he could do to help calm his son down but he knew that it would take a while for him to have his sense of security back after having experienced the reality of the shinobi war much to young. It reminded him of Kakashi, who found his fathers dead body after coming home from the academy one day. Naruto would likely have nightmares for a while and a lot of trouble ever trusting a Kumo shinobi.
Minato was brought out of his thoughts when Naruto wiggled out of Kushina's arms and crawled out of the bed. Naruto didn't even turn or say anything to him. He just walked out of the room silently.
Knowing that he should keep Naruto company he got out of bed to take a shower.
xXx
Naruto walked into his room and went to his closet to look for something. His birthday was last week and he received a few gifts but he was looking for one in specific.
Thats his son! Blond, blue eyes with whisker like scars!
Naruto started to throw around toys in search for a white box. Naruto moved a shogi box that the Nara family gave him and found it. It was a small white box with shuriken designs covering it. Opening the box Naruto let out a sigh of relief. This was given to him by his fathers student.
It was a dark blue almost black mask, if he was Identifiable by his birthmarks then he would cover them. Naruto took off his shirt and put the mask on that hugged his skin and covered his neck as well. Naruto then put on a clean long sleeve blue shirt with white stripes going down the sleeves. His new mask and shirt matched quite well mused Naruto while looking at himself in the mirror.
Naruto nodded to his reflection and went outside where his book should still be.
Naruto walked outside and found his book lying on the ground. He walked over to it and started to read it with intense focus that he didn't posses yesterday. And thats how Naruto spent the next few hours of his morning, reading over the many properties and applications of chakra.
xXx
Minato watched his son from inside, he wondered what made Naruto want to put on the mask that Kakashi got him for his birthday. He heard Kushina walk down the stairs yawning and he turned to her with a smile.
Kushina gave him a kiss and looked out the window to see their son focusing intently on his book that she bought yesterday. "Why is he wearing that mask?" She asked lightly. When she saw her husband shrug she decided to go and ask him. Being curious himself, Minato followed.
Naruto was going over a paragraph about Nature Transformation. The book said that this was the most commonly used Ninjutsu for Offense and defense.
Change in chakra nature is an advanced form of chakra control that entails the moulding and defining of one's chakra into an innate kind of chakra nature, altering its properties and characteristics for use in jutsu. Nature transformation is one of two necessary components for creating or modifying a technique, the second component being shape transformation. While nature transformation changes the nature of the chakra, shape transformation changes the actual form and movement, altering its abilities.
Naruto nodded to himself at the new information. He was going to continue on to find out what shape transformation is but was brought out of his book when his parents came outside.
"Morning Naruto-kun." Greeted Kushina and Minato expecting Naruto to jump up to tell them about everything he read about.
"Morning Kaa-san, Tou-san." Replied Naruto before going back to his book. Right now this was his training, he needs to learn the fundamentals so he can start training correctly.
Both parents were shocked at the response, not only did it lack the usual cheerfulness that Naruto always had. But Naruto called them Kaa-san and Tou-san, he always gave them the affectionate Kaa-chan and Tou-chan. They both gave each other worried looks now knowing that last night had deeply affected their son.
Naruto, unaware of his parents current states looked up to his father with serious eyes, which Minato wanted to laugh at since he looked more cute than serious. "Tou-san, when can we start training?" Asked Naruto.
If Minato was asked this two days ago he would have told him in a few months. But after last night, he agrees that he should start his son's training so that he could defend himself should something like this ever happen again. No-when this happens again. He wouldn't fool himself into thinking that his enemies were above coming after his son in his own home anymore.
"Let me go get some things. We can start now." Replied Minato with a serious face.
Kushina's face fell, her little baby was thrown into the harsh reality of shinobi life and changed. It broke her heart that she couldn't protect him for a few more years. But something positive came out of this, she has been neglecting her training these past few years since she's been taking care of Naruto but if his training begins then she can start training again herself.
Naruto nodded to his father and went back to read his book while his father went back inside to gather some thing.
Kushina crouched down and rubbed her sons cheek getting him to look at her, "Why are you wearing this Naru-chan." Asked Kushina afraid of his response, she hoped that it was his shyness over his birthmarks making him want to cover them up. It reminded her of herself as a child, she used to be embarrassed of her red hair since it was so different but she learned to love it since Minato and later Naruto, tell her how much they like it.
"My birthmarks, thats how he knew who I was." Was Naruto flat reply.
Kushina's eyes widen, Naruto must have heard what that man said before he took him. Now he wants to hide his face because he doesn't want to be recognized. She briefly wanted to tell him that now people will recognize him as one of the few people who wear a mask but if this made him feel safe then she would let him.
Minato came outside with his flack jacket on a shinobi pouch in his hand. "Naruto! Lets go to a training ground!" Called Minato from the doorway. Their back yard wasn't that big and it was against the law for shinobi to train inside of the village. Even the Hokage has to follow the rules.
Naruto jumped up and ran over to his father, following him towards a training ground.
xXx
(Outside of Konoha)
Minato and Naruto arrived to a clearing right next to a mountain. It was a decent sized clearing with trees and decent shade from the mountain.
Minato turned to Naruto with a serious face, "This is yours." Said Minato handing Naruto the shinobi pouch that had the standard genin supplies.
25- standard shuriken, 10- standard kunai, 5- level 1 explosive tags and 25 feet of bandages.
Naruto looked over everything in the pouch with curiosity. He's never used any of these things before. Strapping to his backside in the middle since he's small enough for it to seem like a larger medic pouch on his small frame.
Naruto nodded at the additional weight and looked back to his father. Who smiled at his determined son. "The first thing any shinobi should learn is how to access their chakra. I want you to use this hand seal and concentrate." Lectured Minato showing Naruto the ram seal.
Naruto centered his gravity like the book told him and closed his eyes and focused while holding the ram seal. After a few minutes Naruto started to feel his chakra and pulled on it. Minato who was watching smiled at his son who managed to find his chakra quite fast. His eye's widened when he sensed the amount of chakra Naruto has.
Naruto opened his eyes and looked back to his father, "Whats next Tou-san."
Minato was too caught up in his thoughts to answer right away. Naruto's reserves were naturally going to be large. After all, the Uzumaki clan was know for their life force. Not to mention Naruto is a Jinchūriki, meaning that his reserves would be even bigger when he used the Kyūbi's chakra. He would have to make sure that Naruto focuses on chakra control otherwise he'll have trouble with complex jutsu later on.
"We're going to work on conditioning then Taijutsu. I want laps around this field, I'll tell you when to stop." Ordered Minato making Naruto take off running around the opening.
xXx
Naruto collapsed onto the ground exhausted, his father drilled him nonstop for the past three hours. Laps, push-ups, sit-up, then he had to learn katas for Taijutsu. After learning the katas his father made him practice them over and over until he memorized them. He could do them in his sleep.
Minato gave his son a proud look, he kept up with the training and didn't complain once. Whenever Naruto looked like he was going to quit he would narrow his eyes in determination and go back to work. It filled the Hokage with pride to see that the philosophy of never giving up that he wanted his son to inherit may have indeed been passed to Naruto.
"Lets get you home." Said Minato softly before giving his son a piggy back ride home. These were times that he cherished, since he's Hokage, he has very little free time so when he could spend time with his son it made him very happy. Naruto wanted to tell his father to put him down and that he could walk but was too tired and decided to enjoy the ride.
xXx
(Kumogakure no Sato: Raikage's Office)
Ay sat behind his desk reading a message that just arrived from Kumo. He half expected it to be a message detailing the results of the meeting.
He was surprised and angered to learn that his two shinobi we caught and killed. The message goes on to say that the Yondaime would let the matter go since the guilty party was put to justice. Which meant that Razo and Taji were killed.
Ay wanted to demand the ones who killed his shinobi handed over to him but suspected that Minato himself most likely killed them for trying to take his son. He wouldn't expect Minato to hand over himself. In the end there wasn't much he could do to retaliate, yet. He'll wait and see how the wind flows and continue to build his forces.
The other villages after the Third Shinobi World War went into disarmament, only agreeing in returning their villages to their former might. But not Ay, he has more shinobi than any other village. Granted Kirigakure was an unknown but a civil war doesn't help a village build forces.
Yes, he'll continue to build his village's strength and wait for an opportunity to present itself.
Author's Notes
(1)- This is the scarf from The Last that Konohamaru found that was made by Kushina for Naruto.
(2)- It was never specified how far the Hiraishin could be used so I made it so that Minato could only go as far as he could sense the kunai's "ping". Makes more sense this way, otherwise Minato could just teleport to a kunai in a different village. I know other stories have Minato do that, but that seemed a little ridiculous to me.
(3)- The Hokage's other son was never named for some reason. So this is going to be his name. If he was named please tell me.
I hope you guys like the story so far. Naruto was exposed to the life as a shinobi. I need feedback for the story so leave a line or two so that I know that you guys like what you see.
Next chapter we'll see Naruto's skills as a shinobi in training.
Peace Out!