What if Naruto Was Force Fully Taken Out of Konoha And Left to Die | Part 1

hey guys welcome back to the channel this is story about what if nuto forcefully taken out of koha and left to Die part one before I start please do support for more amazing content and comments for part two do consider to subscribe my channel and Share my video to your friends and check out the description as well let's start the video shouldn't we just kill it instead of leaving it to chance a middle-aged man questioned looking down at the unconscious monster I don't want this thing finding its way back to the Village he stated disgust evident in his voice a bitter hatred so deep in his soul the day it murdered his wife and daughter the sand Dame Hokage told them practically praise that it was supposed to be seen as a hero the idea filled him with revulsion how could he ever treat this demon as a hero no we'll leave him here he doesn't know which direction koha is in so we'll never see the kid again anyways the second man replied pointedly unlike his partner he never truly hated the kid he didn't believe that this small child could ever be the kickb in human form or whatever [ __ ] propaganda the villagers spewed however a fat Merchant offered a lot of rim to make the kid disappear times are tough and he needed to make 's meet a middle-aged man sced whatever let's just get out of here the older male sneered he turned his back and took off back toward the village the second man looked down at the knocked out child guilty he let out a tired sigh and rubbed his eyes with his thumb and index finger I'm sorry kid I hope you find a place where you belong he said softly before taking off after his partner neither of the men realized their altercation between them had been observed a small shadow y figure waited patiently in the vegetation it slided emerald eyes watching the sleeping child curiously once it safely assumed the two men wouldn't return it leaped out of the bushes and landed Softly on the child's stomach the Moonlight that broke through the canopy showed the creature to be a small Fox kit its two Red Tails swished back and forth as it examined the target of its interest the small child has spiky golden blonde hair that seemed to light up the night it reflected the Moonlight radiantly three unique whisker-like birth marks on each cheek one could argue it made the boy more cat-like or perhaps fox-like though what truly caught the young Kit's interest is that the boy smelled heavily of foxes the kid soon tilted its head side to side before letting out a soft Yip and jumping off the blonde stomach the fox took off at a leisurely Pace back toward its den to inform the rest of its culk a few hours passed by swiftly before light pierced through the forest canopy sapphire blue eyes lazily opened looking up at the green roof I don't remember going into the woods the boy thought then wincing from a sharp pain in his head he reached up to his head and rubbed his head soothingly strangely it felt wet and cold he pulled his hand down to look and saw it lightly covered in a crimson red liquid blood why am I bleeding he wondered before Dawning realization set in starting to panic he quickly sat up trying to figure out where he is he tried desperately focusing on the last thing that he remembered flashback the young whiskered boy had been wandering the streets late at night he had been evicted from the orphanage not too long ago he never understood why the villagers called him crud names hatefully glared and abused him yet it is all he's ever known since his first conscious memory when he had lived in the orphanage a place that never felt like home the mother matron kept him locked away in his own tiny room they rarely fed him sometimes forcing him to go days without food they refuse to let him play with the other children and wouldn't allow him to learn he is isolated occasionally he would be woken up through violence because as his caretaker declared a demon shouldn't be allowed to sleep peacefully he arrived at the playground anded walked over to the swing set he sat there quietly rocking back and forth trying to wrap his head around his short life why does everyone hate me he wondered while wishing that someone would tell him so he could possibly fix the problem he didn't act any differently than other kids his age at least he didn't think he did he occasionally stared deeply in mirrors painstakingly looking for any sort of defect however the only unusual physical trait he could pinpoint are his whiskers that couldn't be enough to Warrant such intense hatred right if he asked an adult why they hated him or what he did wrong they would only sneer and tell him you know what you did demon lost in his own thoughts he failed to notice tnin stalking him only the snapping of a small twig managed to knock the blonde out of his days he felt someone glaring at him with murderous intent and that scared him he jumped to his feet and quickly scanned his surroundings who's there I'm warning you he yelled out hoping to scare whoever is watching him he put up a brave front but he knew it wouldn't work an older man burst out in front of him which caused him to fall flat on his rear end his Bright Eyes looked up to his wouldbe attacker he has ragged brown hair that Loosely covered his right eye a grotesque scar peeking out from behind his bangs the man glared hatefully filled with loathing not too tough now are you demon you'll pay for what you did to my family the elderly man sneered forcing his killing intent to wash over the young boy well the amount of killing intent is minor pathetic in actuality to an inexperienced person such as a child it felt like a lot I I didn't do anything the boy cried out which only seemed to upset the man more he crawled backward to quickly get some space from the man he knew that he needed to run to hide or he would be seriously hurt sudden pain rocketed from the back of his head he rolled onto the ground clutching where the pain radiated from it felt as if someone hit him with the blunt end of a kunai you're making a scene hero an unknown voice whisper shouted letun hurry and get this over with the faster he's out of the village the faster we get paid and get home the male voice commented that is the last thing he heard as Darkness swallowed him up and he drifted off into a dreamless lumber flashback end the sapphire blue eyes widened in fear he isn't in koha anymore questions started flooding his young mind to which he had no answers for where did they leave me which way is home then another thought process appeared do I want to go back home the idea of Escaping The Village that reviled him has plagued his mind a lingering hope that just maybe he could find people out in the world that would love him people who would appreciate him however he could never bring up the courage to run away he didn't have the necessary survival skills when he had been forcibly removed from the orphanage he rightfully panicked while the orphanage barely fed him he still got something to snack on luckily for him people are wasteful trash cans are on every corner and always packed with old food he could survive on that but now he didn't have that option a young golden-haired boy jumped to his feet but the sudden movement left in light-headed he promptly fell backward against a tree he reached back up to his head and pred the wound he winced in pain it felt like a tiny gash which luckily for him has already begun healing up his meddling fingers have only agitated it causing it to bleed sadly the boy did not know this information and continued to panic senselessly after all some people roughed him out and dragged him to the middle of nowhere he has every right to freaking out the sound of bushes rustling around him caused the whiskered boy to freeze in place he isn't stupid and realized the situation he found himself in here he is a 4-year-old Boy bleeding and wounded in the middle of the woods you could very well put a sign on him that reads free meal he shivered as he felt multiple sets of eyes watching him foxes started slowly approaching out of the bushes and shadows around him circling him while keeping a slight distance from him each Fox varies in size the largest standing proudly in front of him it's around the size of a large horse with fur that is a dark shade of black with pearl colored Stripes routed electric blue slitted eyes peered at him with interest but the most noticeable feature is the eight large Tails swishing back and forth glancing around he noted that all the five boxes have varying colors and tail numbers some have the average amount one tail while the others have two to seven the boy went through a mixture of emotions ranging from Pure excitement to unadulterated fear being a prime piece of meat did not leave his mind however being surrounded by his favorite animal blossomed happiness for the longest time he has always adored foxes he felt at peace with them he remembered when he informed the matron of the orphanage he had received a terrible beating he had been locked away in his small room for days without contact flashback back the small boy looked over at the matron and all the Gathering children surrounding her she adorned a smile that he is never privileged to see directed at himself children rushed past him and he stopped a fellow orphan with a slight tug on the shoulder what's going on he asked curiously don't know but I heard something about presents the kid responded excitedly taking off to join the rest of the pack okay everyone I got a special surprise for you we just received a generous donation filled with stuffed animals the old matron said kind to the sitting children in front of her she smiled brightly at each of them but of course it dimmed when she noticed it mixed in with the crowd she chose to humor the thing for now all right quiet down she chastised but Amusement rang out so what's your favorite animal she asked I like birds a young girl chirped from the front I like Froggies a small boy replied from the matron right I like tigers a tiny pale boy replied with a small smile from the center this round of answers continued all the the children excited to receive a stuffed animal eventually it reached the small blond's turn and he saw the elderly woman's scornful look it confused him but he desired a stuffed animal like the rest I like foxes he shouted out excitedly it happened so quickly the boy didn't know what happened he felt as if he got hit by a horse's hoof his cheek turned a flaming red as it stung fiercely tears spilled over his watering eyes and he saw the utter Loathing in the woman's eyes what did I do this time he thought tearfully not understanding what he did wrong even the other children seemed bewildered with the strange random acts of violence each of them knew that he isn't treated like the rest of them but they didn't think he deserved it every single one of them had been ordered to stay away from him because he is an evil child and very dangerous they did As Told since they didn't know any better of course the demon likes foxes I should have seen that coming from a mile away she sneered in disgust grabbing the boy by the ear she dragged him roughly through the halls of the orphanage and tossed him into his room you're grounded and you will not leave this room until I let you out she growled slamming the door to let the boy cry alone five agonizingly long days passed before the matron open the door to see if he is alive or not much to the old woman's annoyance she spotted the brat on his bed back pressed up against the wall he is curled into himself with his knees pressed tightly against his chest rocking silently she didn't say a word and left with the door open sapphire blue eyes gazed Upward at the open door the boy slowly uncurled from his ball and stood shakily before making his way out he is excruciatingly hungry and dying of thirst sadly this situation happened enough that the boy started to get used to it flash back end after that day he kept his love for foxes a secret to avoid his caretaker's wrath he learned shortly after that Outburst that foxes are seen as a taboo after the kiby attacked he discovered that the yande Hokage had sacrificed his life to save the village and banished the demon the large black fox crept closer to the whiskered boy snapping him from his thoughts he sat Frozen in place there isn't anything he could do about them he didn't have the strength to fight against one fox of the size let alone a small army of them the fox's face brushed up against his skin it's hot breath batting at him before it suddenly backed away and faced the others it appears that you were right he smells oddly similar to kramas Sama the Black Fox suddenly stated when he had been told that this kid smelled like their leader his father he scoffed the only way a child could smell like his father would be if he came into contact with him that is impossible they had sadly lost touch with their leader almost 100 years ago however his curiosity had already peaked and he needed to reassure himself as soon as he smelt the kit he froze the kit smelt like Karas Sama but how andless the boy's eyes widened comically not only is he surrounded by Foxes but he is surrounded by talking foxes who haven't eaten him yet it appeared as bad luck as turning around though something caught his attention who did they say I smelled like Karama he wondered told you uan a smaller Fox with two Red Tails replied when she had spotted the boy being dumped by those two men her inquisitive nature took hold however when the boy scent reached her her emerald eyes widened he smells like jigi she thought now needing to get a closer look when the two big men left she leaped onto the boy's stomach in her opinion he is adorable with his cute whiskers and pretty hair she decided to alert her Tucan right away uh who is this Karam guy and how can you talk I didn't know foxes could do that the golden-haired boy suddenly asked causing him to become the center of attention once more he shifted nervously with all of their eyes on him the multitude of questions running rampant in his head Cried Out For answers he figured who better to get answers out of than a majestic talking Fox gamas Sama is our leader and my otu Sama he vanished years ago and been recently told he had been slain by the hands of you humans the Black Fox answered sharply the reason we can talk is because of kramas sama he stated vaguely the wounded boy continued to rest his back against a tree processing the newly given information something didn't make sense to him though why do I smell like him then he asked curiously I have a theory but I do not wish to talk carelessly out in the open follow me and we will discuss this further the large Fox stated shifting his head to his Right and started walking away the boy got up cautiously still slightly dizzy from earlier and started following the foxes he desperately wanted to ask more questions but decided to remain silent for a small child it is quite defeat he would get his chance to get answers when he arrived did wherever they were going it's not every day a group of talking foxes asks you to follow them after all the forest around them remained relatively silent other than the sound of walking through the brush the tree reminded him of Home large and imposing very little sunlight managed to get through the canopy of leaves the Rays of light that did gave the forest a magical feeling the group stopped in front of two strange trees that reached up high and danced around one another it created an arch lined with flowing green Vines it reminded the boy of an entrance but all he could see ya is the same thick Woods he glanced around in confusion is this their home he thought curiously this is the entrance to our home our Sanctuary the Black Fox stated startling the boy if you don't have our blood coursing through you you will not be able to get in he commented staring down at the boy this would either answer multiple questions or create many more however if the boy isn't able to enter he would end the Kit's life to protect his home I I don't think I have that though I'm human the boy said quietly Whispering out the last part he was turned away by his own and left to die now his favorite animal would turn him away as well perhaps perhaps not there is only one way to find out the eight tailed fox said kindly he did not know the boy's story but he could see the fear of rejection in his innocent eyes he nudged the boy forward supportively the boy stumbled forward before looking around nervously all the eyes of the foxes watching his every moment he took a deep breath and looked toward the entrance to the sanctuary he took a careful step then another and soon he stood right in front of the arch he turned slightly toward the large black fox who nodded with one more step forward he vanished completely his entire presence disappeared Without a Trace well would you look at that the boy has our blood running through his veins after all a dark gray fox commented walking over to the Black Fox he is slightly smaller than His companion and has seen taals whipping around in interest his calculating Silver slitted Eyes staring at the portal to their home the Black Fox looked ahead indeed he does it soon Sanctuary the moment the whiskered boy stepped through the Gateway he felt a tug on his entire body some Force Beyond his comprehension reached over grabbed and dragged him away it happened in an instant but the feeling was Unreal he couldn't think of any words in his limited vocabulary to describe it other than being pulled or maybe pushed when his sapphire eyes opened he almost gasped in Delight the area he appeared in is beautiful much prettier than his home Village he stood in the middle of a large lush green grass circle with white blooming flowers scattered around in the Center behind him stood the same tree Arch he entered from lining the ring is a circular Cobblestone path that branched off into multiple roads all buildings intermixed with nature lined the edge of the Cobblestone ring that resembles Shrine buildings the walls are a crisp white with a deep red lining the sides Greenery seemed to be at home everywhere giving the place a calming sense of Serenity the area felt peaceful and calming to the Mind safety a sweet feminine voice whispered with a wind around the boy however the thing that caught the boy's interest quickly is the sheer lack of fluffy foxes instead humans are walking around minding their own business though perhaps humans may be stretching it slightly these beings have extra parts connected to them the humans have Ox ears rested at top their heads and taals of various numbers and colors swishing behind them what are they he wondered tilting his head to the side it's beautiful isn't it a hand grabbed a hold of the boy's shoulder causing him to jump he turned around and caught sight of a large tall man he looked up and found familiar electric blue slitted eyes G ing back into his own his Shaggy black hair with pearl colored highlights gave his muscular build a sort of Elegance he is wearing an elegant dark gray kimono that is layered with squares of black a blood red sash tied around his waist only allowed you to see a simple white shirt underneath white sandals adorned his feet completing the entire uniform though the eight Tales hovering behind the man caught his eye the most why yeah um are you the fox from earlier the boy asked though he felt quite confident that the answer is yes the man's lips twitched upward you would be correct in assuming that outside the sanctuary we take on our natural forms to blend in with our environment while in this world we take on a more human form the man said looking over at all his people walking about he turned his eyes back toward the boy you may call me kinichi mumi he said introducing himself oh nice to meet you I'm nuto the blonde chirped warmly feeling peaceful and relaxed he couldn't explain it but he felt safe in koha he felt like he needed to always look over his shoulder with without that he felt tension melting away melstrom a strong name kinichi stated smiling lightly at the boy's relaxed State nuto tilted his head to the side he never knew what his name meant but he felt proud of having an impressive sounding name although he didn't really know what a melstrom is either what's a Maelstrom he blurted out as the question entered his young mind the Maelstrom is a powerful current of water swirling around itself you can find maelstroms in the oceans and rivers occasionally another name would be a Whirlpool he informed before giving giving Naruto's shoulder a squeeze with his hand secured they both vanished from their spot in a swirl of Autumn Leaves wo was all Naruto could say at the sudden change of scenery as Kenichi left his side he took in his surroundings he stood in a large room that's just long enough to not be a square the walls are an eggshell white lined with a crimson colored wood the center of the room went down a single step a beautifully crafted wooden table rested on a warm mahogany flooring the ruby red pillows rested on the ground for seating please take a seat kinichi said said gesturing toward one of the pillows as he sat down on the other side he watched the child sit down opposite of him as promised I'll answer your questions but afterward I expect you to answer mine do we have an understanding he stated giving the boy a meaningful look that's fine I guess nuto replied slowly while scratching the back of his head it seemed like a fair trait to him a you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours type of situation he looked down at the table while he thought about the questions he wanted to be answered what is this place he asked deciding to start simple the large man smiled warmly this place is called kitsun Sanctuary it's a Haven for Our Kind our home away from the dangers that lurk on the other side Karas Sama himself created this place for us though he never revealed how he did it i'm of the personal opinion that he did not create it but instead linked one time to another he answered oh okay um what was that strange pulling feeling I felt when I entered the door narut asked unsure of how to phrase his question you mean when you walked through the tree Arch kinichi asked with a raised eyebrow and got a nod in return that's a bit complicated what you felt is your body being transported to another dimension you'll find that you are no longer on the elemental Nations this Dimension is rather unique time doesn't function the same on this side as it does on the other it's rather complicated for someone so young to understand I hope my answer satisfies you he answered slowly and carefully he could tell the boy didn't really understand but he expected that nuto felt as confused as he looked with a new bundle of information he didn't really get it nor did he understand how time could work differently however one thing he did understand is the name of the sanctuary he found himself in kitsun sanctuary a Haven filled to the brim with his favorite animals in human form this is the greatest thing to ever happened to me he mentally cheered but noticed the pointed look the big man is giving him um I remember you saying I needed your blood to get inside does that mean I'm a fox too he asked tilting his head slightly Pichi hummed lightly to himself while rubbing his chin I have a few theories the first theory is that one of kramas sama's children is your ancestor even diluted with human blood you would still have our blood in your veins the second theory is Karam Asama blessed you and gave you a human form when you were newly born that could explain the scent and your allowance in the sanctuary he said laying out a few theories arunk eyes widened as he listened and it somewhat made sense everyone in koha has always hated him and called him a demon if he is a fox it would explain a lot of his problems by third Theory and the one that I think is most likely correct is you somehow have Karam Sama sealed within you he stated bluntly dudo stared owlishly at the man wait you think your tuen is inside me he questioned skeptically he raised an eyebrow I think I'd know if I have a big fox inside of me I mean where would you even fit him he said poking his own belly in a childish way of proving how small he is gichi let out a chuckle at the innocent question yes I do believe that to be the case but it's a complicated situation you see beings like Karas Sama are sought after due to their abilities of mass destruction the humans would know Karam Sama as the KB no inco he said which got a flash of recognition from the young boy w Wait the kickb is inside me he squeaked having heard monst Tales of that demon it's a possibility and we Divine the truth right now come over here kinichi said gesturing the boy forward as the boy got up and moved closer to the man he raised his shirt exposing the boy's stomach his finger lit up with Jack ran probed until a complex appeared it appears my theory is correct beor what is known as a ginch cricky he stated gesturing for the boy to take a seat once more what a j jinin cricky he asked quietly stumbling over the unknown word the older man let out a tired sigh a Jin cricky is literally known as a human sacrifice they're created to be living weapons for their Village to be used in times of War but sadly the sacrifices are often treated poorly for a while we assumed Karam Sama managed to escape that fate and it held true when we heard of his appear we did not take kindly to the rumors of his death at the hand of your village it appears kuram Sama could not Escape that fate of all bit kinichi said lowly before letting out another sigh at the boy's frightened expression ber narudo it suddenly felt like he found that one missing piece of the puzzle the reason he could never find it is because the part is hidden inside of him so that's why everyone hates me he thought sadly before looking up at the suddenly tired looking man is there a way to get your two cent out of me he asked softly there are a few ways of removing kuram but most of them would result in your untimely demise he replied and saw Nudo suddenly start paling considerably he thought over his previous comment before coming to a realization there is a non-fatal way but we will discuss those options later all right he said reassuring the boy that he didn't have plans of Killing Him Nudo nodded suddenly relieved by that reassurance he chewed on his lower lip and thought for a moment before looking into the electric blue eyes with a helpful look can I stay he asked quietly though it came out as more of a whisper still to the sensitive ears of a kitsun it's loud enough to nuto this place felt safe and more of a home than Canó had ever felt kichi smiled warmly you have the blood of a fox coursing through you this world is your home as much as it is ours he replied seeing the multitude of emotion swirling in those young sapphire blue eyes a crooked smile washed over the boy's face and tears cascaded down his whisker cheeks de thank you Naruto choked out in between sobs the red rice paper sliding door on the side suddenly shot open and a young girl that looks slightly older than himself walked in she has beautiful Scarlet red hair that reach down to her back however in nut's opinion her emerald eyes are her prettiest characteristics she wore a jet black kimono with a loose gray sash tied around her waist her two fluffy Tails swished behind her in agitation Tuan I can't believe you just left me there she huffed angrily Crossing her arms across her chest aain Chan glad you could join us kinichi chuckled nervously there's no need to get angry over some as trivial as that he commented putting his hands up placatingly the man knew full well the excessive Fury that ran through her blood how someone so tiny could pack so much strength he has yet to find out it's a 20-minute hike to get home do you know how many stairs I just had to climb aain growled he gave her a dead pants stare yes Nudo wiped the tears away as he stared at the scene unfolding in front of him and out of place Breeze soared through the room as the father and daughter stared at one another he could have sworn he saw a tiny spark of lightning between them event eventually the young redhead looked away in a huff and stared at the blonde instead well hello there I'm aain mumi and you are aain asked with a bright smile Nudo smiled in amusement at the girl's sudden shift in Emotion she seemed a bit strange but he liked her he wanted to be this girl's friend and nothing would stand in his way it helped that she is a fox you can't get much better than that in his opinion hello I'm Naruto he chirped excitedly do you have a family or clan name aain asked curiously sitting down beside the boy this question also piqued kenichi's interest it was one he planned on asking himself although the sudden sadness that swelled in the boyk eyes almost made them wish they hadn't asked Nito frowned I an orphan never knew my parents he answered with a sullen shrug the idea of having a family and being loved is every orphan's dream sadly nuto is disliked by everyone in the village he knew his chance of finding a home was very slim almost non-existent Bain soothingly rubbed the boy's back trying to comfort him sorry for asking she said Softly She didn't think anyone liked being reminded of what they didn't have it's okay Naro responded with a small smile how old are you narudo kinichi asked suddenly oh I'm four I'll be five on October 10th nuto answered would you mind telling me of your life in your previous Village I'd like to get to know you better kinichi asked with a fatherly smile Nudo stiffened slightly and look torn on the question he didn't like talking about the past he preferred looking toward the future and trying to remain positive however he promised to answer any question that the older man asked if he responded to his own uh well I guess I've always been at the orphanage the kids likeed to pick on me or avoid me and the mother matron really didn't want me there so for the most part I just sat around quietly nuto responded scratching the back of his head while trying to explain did the matron take care of you at least the man asked I mean I guess Narito answered unsurely I got fed one meal a day which wasn't really fair since the other kids got at least three he huffed I never got any warm water for my weekly shower except for that one time but I got in trouble for that he pondered not noticing the darkening in the Man's eyes oh there was a magical dog man that would visit me at night he always appeared when I was sleeping but he would give me fresh clothes he commented offhandedly Pichi didn't know who this dog man is but he appreciated the small sentiment fresh clothes made a difference in Comfort how did you end up out in the forest he asked knocking the boy out of his thought oh well I was on my way to my tree for the night after looking for food when two guys jumped me Naruto started but a hand raised to stop him what do you mean tree kinichi asked well after my birthday the matron said I couldn't stay anymore so I had to find a place to sleep and I always loved this one tree in the park it has this one large branch that you could sleep on he answered truthfully happy about his tree anyways the two guys jumped me and hit me next thing I know I'm in the forest and you guys were there he said said finishing up his short tail aain couldn't believe that humans could mistreat someone so badly she has always had a loving family and home with food on the table she couldn't imagine not having that stuff kinichi on the other hand is less shocked than his daughter he expected a troubled past from The Boy The Boy story kicked at his fatherly instincts I sorry for bringing up such painful memories I hope you can forgive me the black-haired man said with a small frown arudo waved his hands erratically no no it's okay I promis to answer any of your questions it's no problem he quickly replied not wanting his new friends to feel guilty panichi nodded aain Chan could you please show Nudo around the compound I need to speak with the counsel to inform them of this recent development he asked aain who noded in acceptance his daughter looked almost attached to the boy after his troubling story he stood up and gave Nudo once over if you'd like you're more than welcome to stay with us he offered Naruto's eyes twinkled with shock and joy he just offered me a place to stay he thought joyfully he FR down the urge to run and hugg the man thanks I'd love to stay with you in a king Chan he replied excitedly giving one of his brightest Smiles the man smiled warmly in return that's good to hear he commented with a soft chuckle all right then you two stay safe he said turning and walking out of the room so Naruto K follow me you love this place she said with mirth emphasizing the C suffix she noted that the boy's smile grew whiter at that with a soft blush she stood up and stretched which Naruto quickly copied they both walked out the door she entered to explore the grounds kitsun Sanctuary council chambers kichi opened the council chamber doors and stroe inside the rectangular room is large and grandiose with smooth cold stone walls opposite the entrance is two massive vertical glass windows that let in a healthy amount of light in between the windows is a large red silk Banner with a Black Anvil and sword embroidered into the fabric eight other similar banners hung from the walls four on each side that depicted each Clan a beautifully crafted Walnut colored wooden circular table rested on top of the luxurious mahogany floor the table is engraved with a Visage of the Ki his nine tails each pointing to a throne type chair which evenly lined the table kinichi took his place in the center in front of his Banner the mumi clan are known for being a jack of all trades while they are not considered Masters in any area the other eight families specialized in they did Master the art of kinjutsu they have a swordsman honor and will usually not turn down a duel it would go against their reputation some members of this clan are known to specialize in weapon forging the male members are relatively laidback only getting serious when the situation demands it however the female members have a natural born Fury that terrified everyone one must never under any circumstance underestimate a female from the mumi clan a fate worse than death awaits any Who Dares after a short wait the door opened once more and a tall tan man stepped inside Mass out teshi the fourth born of karama's gift he stood at the height of six one his posture refined he has long dark gray hair that went flat against his back giving him more of a royalty appearance his piercing silver slitted eyes are as mesmerizing as they are cold and calculating he wore a beautiful light gray kimono with a deep purple sash tightly wrapped around his waist eight magnificent dark gray tals followed him closely hovering just off the ground the teshi clan are known for their intelligence and logical Outlook they enjoy reading and collecting knowledge to store in the Central Library they often send their clan members out into the world to seek rare and valuable books artifacts Scrolls and other miscellaneous objects from a young age they are taught to not let emotions Cloud their judgment always trying to seek out the best solutions they enjoy the company of the now fumo and Mona Clans the man approached the seat two down on the right from kinichi and sat down quietly a few minutes later two more kitsun walked into the chamber alongside one another one gracefully and the other without a care in the world to Kar uzuki the seventh born of kurama's gift she stood at the height of 5'8 she has beautiful Snow White hair that covered the left side of her face and reached her daughter ruby red slitted eyes have a slight hunting glow she wore a white kimono that hugged her hurless figure with a silver sash tied around her stomach eight snow white tails are pressed gently against her back the yuzuki clan are known for their kind and loving nature they enjoy watching over and taking care of young children the members of the yuzuki clan are natural born parents and raised off their children to be as pure-hearted as themselves their love for a peaceful atmosphere leads most to never leaving the safety of the sanctuary itsumi mua the second born of kurama's gift she stood at the height of 510 she has light auburn hair done up in a ponytail with her bangs framing her face her ocean blue slitted eyes danced with Amusement she wore a short sleeve burnt orange shirt with black trimming that clung tightly to her showing some cleavage she also wore an open loose red jacket and charcoal black pants that hugged her hips her eight Auburn Tales danced around in the air behind her the MUA Clan are known for their Boundless Energy most considered them to be bottomless Wells of stamina they always looked for an opportunity to have some fun or pull a prank on unexpecting victims the clan members mostly specialize in physical training preparing the young kids for the world outside the Haven thewa and Teo Clan are known for their rivalry as well as their longtime friendship Bri more stro inside soon after IG Teo the eightborn of kurama's gift he stood at the impressive height of 65 he has dark orange hair that is spiked radically with his bangs growing out his deep purple slitted eyes glow eagerly he wore a large white Jack that reached toward the floor while also exposing his well toned and muscular chest white bandages are wrapped in an angular fashion around his torso he also wore loose dark gray pants his eight orange Tails swished back and forth behind him the Teo Clan are known for training their bodies to the extreme they enjoy exercise and fighting hand to hand all clansmen and women including the children are Rowdy Bunch however in a real fight they are known to give in their bloodlust the Teo and mua Clan are known for their rivalry as well as their longtime friendship you can often find them playing sparring and exercising with each other for hours one end akoh hero the fifth born of karam's gift he stood at the height of 5'10 he has short wavy light brown hair that resembled dry soil his golden slitted eyes are half closed with a Serene smile adorned on his face he wore a forest green kimono with a simple black sash tied around his waist his clothing is covered small patches of dirt and if one looked at his nails you would find loose soil the behind him his eight light brown taals dragged the hero Clan are known for their love of nature they make sure to keep the sanctuary clean and the forests healthy they also take care of multiple green houses and produce much of the food the citizens eat the members are calm and caring as well as intelligent it is not unusual to find members of the hero Clan sleeping in the forest Under the Stars their family is also the most well tuned with natural energy and it heavily influences them Ami fumiko the sixth boorn of kurama's gift she stood at the height of five nine she has beautiful silky black hair that drapes down her back and splits at her shoulders her Crystal green slitted eyes radiated warmth and kindness she wore a soft cream colored kimono that hugged her tightly she has three blood red sashes tied around her one around her waist stomach and below her s her eight fluffy black tails wrapped protectively around her like a warm blanket the fumo clan are known for their healing prow working together with the hero Clan they grow many medicinal herbs and create antidotes remedies and medicines though they they don't advertise it they are also known to dabble in the art of poison crafting well it's not their primary focus they can create some extraordinarily toxic poisons the game the members enjoy playing is creating a unique poison and having others find a remedy While most members are kind others do come off rather cold and calculating these members work well alongside the teshi clan finally the last two kitsun joined the chamber Whispering amongst each other and the doors closed behind them Ken now the third Board of kurama's gift he stood at the High of an even six he has short light gray hair that just covered his left eye his warm brown slitted eyes drooped but shine with intelligence he wore a simple black kimono shirt that is he also wore baggy but comfortable green pants that could probably pass for pajamas his eight gray Tails dragged lazily on the ground behind him the now Clan are known for their strategical and Brilliant Minds most clan members are born with photographic memories and with their intelligence it often led to them seeing the world as dull this in turn LED them to just lazing around though they are always looking forward to seeing something new and exciting while their Clan is mostly filled with loners they occasionally spend time with the teesi Kumiko and Mana Clans pom Mana the ninth born of karama's gift she stood at the height of 56 she has straight beautiful red hair with orange streaks running throughout it that rested gently down her back her cold dark violet slitted eyes are slightly covered by her Bangs She Wore a tight Scarlet kimono shirt that hugged her small figure and Skin Tight dark gray pants her eight red smooth tails are pressed against her back their tips peeking over her shoulders the Mona Clan are known for their quiet and stealthy nature the day their children are born into the world they do not cry their instincts scream for them to remain silent and calm this naturally leads them to rarely speaking unless spoken to first though when they wish to socialize they choose to spend their time around the now Clan because they rarely move or talk for that matter their members are also considered to be exceptionally beautiful everyone was sat down quietly talking to themselves each m suddenly glanced over to kinichi before resuming their conversations they all knew it is rare for a meeting to be called so randomly kinichi coughed expectantly and hushed his fellow members gamas Sama has been found and safely returned to the sanctuary kinichi stated bluntly deciding to drop the ball first their face expressed shock and excitement he related knowing his own feelings on the matter explain massau said in a loud clearer voice over the excited mutterings of his peers my daughter aain left to explore the forests outside of the Sanctuary from her words she stumbled upon an unconscious blond-haired boy being left for dead according to her one of them wanted to murder the child but was thankfully talked out of it by the other when they left she examined the boy out of curiosity and discovered something imperative kinichi stated pausing to let his information settle in she informed me that this boy smelt of kramas sama of course I didn't believe her but I felt I should still investigate I arrived amongst the scene of a panicking child who froze as I approached imagine my surprise when the boy smelled just like our missing father the surprises did not end there however no the boy has our blood coursing through his veins and entered into our Haven he said perhaps a bit dramatically where is the kid currently Takara asked already worried about the child currently he is residing within my compound being escorted by my daughter kinichi answered gamas Sama is sealed within the boy is he not Ken drawled out his mind already worked out how this child could smell like their missing father though his interest in how the boy has their blood in his veins poked at his curious mind that is correct kinichi acknowledged not surprised that Ken managed to piece it together quickly if Karam Sama is sealed inside the child we should unseal him immediately Massa voiced his opinion loudly B I would like to have Karam Sama unsealed doing so would kill the bot kinichi retorted is the boy a fox or a human Ami questioned suddenly kinichi rubbed his chin thoughtfully I am unsure his body is that of a human but with the blood of a fox however it is appears that our blood in Karam sama's presence has always affected his body his pupils are slid ever slightly and his Canin longer than a human he replied heroh hummed with a boy staying within the sanctuary the Natural Energy will affect him she will more than likely start to remold him in our images she does with all new Bloods he informed but the boy being protected by the natural energies and having our properties the unsealing W kill him Ken said lazily so what does he look like what's the boy story nsum asked slightly eager to learn more about this strange new kid his name is Naruto and he is 4 years old he has spiky golden blonde hair and bright sapphire blue eyes he has these unique whisker-like birth marks on his cheeks he said ignoring the comment about fish cake he suddenly sighed sadly a depressing Aura around him that the others did not miss he is an orphan and his life has not been an easy one kinichi said sighing once more be then proceeded to tell the council what nuto had told him earlier looks of anger disgust and pity filled the room most of them couldn't understand how you could treat an innocent child like that but Massa did he studied the outside world enough to understand human nature they are cruel filled with greed hatred and lust for power he felt a Pang of guilt for calling for the kid's death without all the facts however the news of his father being imprisoned within the child angered him maybe I should go and teach this Village a lesson they won't ever forget iig growled angrily before pausing and thought the other stared at him with a raised eyebrow uh what village is he from he asked scratching his cheek he did not say but it's not difficult to discover kuras Sama went missed and was said to have died in koha the village in question is more than likely koha kinichi informed it wouldn't be difficult to get into their Village KO drowned out searching the village for files on the kid isn't a bad idea there should be a paper trail for their living weapon after all massau said turning toward KO would the Mona Clan be willing he asked I can have it done KO answered quietly this is acceptable this also allows us to copy some valuable Scrolls and store them here kinichi mused I like the sound of that massau agreed almost salivating at the thought of acquiring more knowledge the poor kit probably needs a mother figure if you want I'll take him in and shower him with affection Takara said almost crying at the boy sad tale narudo has already agreed to stay with my clan however I know he would appreciate some affection and tutelage kinichi said with a small smile Tuffy about laughed when he saw her glare at him for already whisking the boy away ah am Mother's Love he mused H Takara grumbled perhaps we should all take an effort in teaching him it's been a long time since we acquired New Blood Massa commented thoughtfully that's a great idea I'll teach the kid to fight like a champ iig bellowed with an excited grin no you won I'll teach him mitsumi retorted with Vigor you can't even handle a fight with me what could you do iig laughed tauntingly last time I checked I won our last fight nsum commented smugly you cheated IG accused it not it two it not it two the two of them argued back and forth like children much to the amusement to most of the council one however did not enjoy the loud noise enough Koo shouted silencing the entire room each member looked at her weily ID did she just yell Amy asked almost not able to believe what her ears just heard the round of surprised nod spoke volumes causing a very stoo to blush in embarrassment she knew she made a mistake as soon as she opened her mouth and began coming up with a valid excuse it was the wind Koo said in a quiet dignified tone nailed it she thought victoriously in any case we'll leave it up to boy if he wishes to be trained I believe he is overwhelmed at the moment with everything happening so quickly kinichi commented after the few awkward moments of silence for now wek allow him to adjust and learn more about the sanctuary he stated and with no objections he moved on Lumi Clan compound main slid open another door leading to the outside and walked out Naro followed closely behind her and held a face of awe in front of him is a large open Green Field full of flowers with trees plop down here and there a stone path intermixed with moss and grass led to a drop off from Main's previous conversation on their way out here it more than likely is a staircase however what caught the blond's attention are the countless other children playing in the flowered field some are playing tag a game he often saw other children play in koha sadly he was never allowed to join them if he attempted the kids would call him mean names or the parents would pull them away some would even throw a few small stones until he left this is the front of our compound aain said arms waving in the direction of the open field every Clan home has large Fields like this but I think ours is the prettiest what do you think she asked with a grin it's amazing Naruto said with awe I knew you'd like it just wait until you see our dojo and training Fields aain exclaimed grabbing a hold of her new friend and dragging him forward Nudo allowed himself to be dragged along on the wooden walkway as he admired the place he felt at peace walking through their Garden the chestnut wooden pathway has a small Scarlet tinged tense with large beams holding up a roof Vines coiled themselves around the pillars and wall seemingly blending in with nature they started approaching a rather sizable D building that followed the same theme as the rest of the compound so much R nuto thought the outside of the building is around the size of a small mansion and could probably hold a large number of people the same Greenery covered the building as if trying to reclaim it land you could tell that the caretakers allowed nature to keep a firm hold on its territory but the buildings still looked taken well care of the blonde walked into the building with his red-haired companion once more Naruto's face lit up in awe never before has he ever seen a dojo as unique as this though that might be because he has never actually seen a dojo before he didn't care for Minor Details like that the sides of the building are lined with wooden benches to watch the sparing or other activities the middle of the room is sunken in so the viewers could have a bird's eye view the area that is sunken in is more of an arena with its own contained ecosystem a small River cut the grassy field diagonally large Mossy Stone Spike stuck out for participants to take shelter with trees of varying sizes are scattered around some broken Laying across the river creating a Natural Bridge small rays of light shine through the multiple skylights placed randomly around the roof to give a tree canopy Vibe overall Naruto found the site incredible this is where we usually do large scale spars they can be really intense and a bit destructive aain commented wow Naruto said his eyes twinkling with excitement imagine the game of hide and seek you could play in there the boy said wistfully I guess you could probably play a good game of hide and seek aain retorted Riley Nudo nodded his head before looking over at his new friend and asked so where to now well I've already shown you most of the compound aain started to say but got cut off as she got tackled to the ground the king Chan I've been looking all over for you the tackler shouted excitedly the tackler looked like a cane but her hair is a darker shade of red her hair went down to her shoulders and has a long ponytail with a golden Bell holding it in place it helped shape her small round face and dark forest green eyes though Naruto only saw her face for a few seconds before it got buried in a can's neck she wore a light red sleeveless shirt with a small black shirt the Kain attempted to pry the girl off of her but failed miserably she shook her head in exasperation Aki what do you need she sighed the girl now known as Aki raised her head and grinned at her captive I was hoping you would help me with my kinjutsu she chirped before turning her gaze toward nuto who's the Blondie she asked inquisitively first can you let me up aain asked and after a few moments Aki complied and helped her up thank you she said dusting down her backside sorry Aki I can't help you right now I'm sort of showing said Blondie around right now aain finally answered thek eyes twitched I have a name you know he stated hotly a few seconds of Silence passed okay well what's your name Blondie Aki asked cheekily Naruto fish cake you're named after Raymond topping Aki questioned with an amused smile but a fish cake Naruto asked in confusion tilting his head to the side it's a cute little swirl food made of fish Aki responded my name is not cute and I was told it means Maelstrom Naruto declared whatever you say Blondie fish cake she retorted with a teasing grin Nudo collapsed to his knees dramatically and started pouting he mumbled stuff about not being named after a Raymond topping and how it's a powerful name it didn't matter that he didn't know what Raymond is aain and Aki just looked at him with mirth anyways I guess I'll just go spar with Dan oan later a king Chan she chirped running out of the dojo to bother some other poor soul the Cain glanced from her retreating friend to her newer Blonde one you okay she asked weily it means mait powerful not cute nuto grumbled I'm sure it is Naruto K really powerful she said soothingly his Misty Eyes looked up into her Emerald ones you mean it he asked softly of course I do she CED udo's entire demeanor changed in a Flash and he was up on his feet like nothing happened good he stated with a nod so where to next he asked his earlier question before they got interrupted the Cain raised her hand to her chin and took up a thoughtful expression well I've already shown you most of the compound so I guess we can go wait back at the house for Tucan to come back she replied and Naruto just Shrugged and followed her back wumi Clan compound nighttime the Kain and nuto sat in one of the many empty rooms in the compound talking for a few hours while playing a card game called war war is a game based solely on luck no skill is involved yet somehow some wayway nuto won every game this rightfully frustrated aain who felt compelled to continue to play to win at least once she didn't let her frustration show though they were supposed to be just playing this to pass the time do you have any interest in learning Kut aain asked flipping over a King of Spades baruto Shrugged I don't know what kinjutsu is he responded while flipping over an ace of hearts stealing her King the Cain held back her growl what type of luck does he have she screamed mentally she let out a frustrated Huff kinjutsu is the art of using a sword it's what my clan specializes in anyone can swing a hunk of metal around but someone who really understands and respects that art can be incredible she explained her respect for the art showing in her words she flipped over an ace of clubs and smiled in Victory until Naruto flipped over an ace of diamonds this signal the start of a war which they both quickly put down three cards Face Down The Moment of Truth she flipped over a Jack of Spades her eyes twitched violently as Naruto flipped over a king of diamonds he also just happened to win the last Ace in that batch okay that's it you're cheating somehow you have to be aain Cried Out slamming her hands down on the table I don't know how you're doing it but no one is this lucky her eye twitching showing her frustration Nudo narrowed his eyes at the implicated I don't cheat you even said it is impossible to cheat in this game he argued indigently she opened her mouth to retort but quickly closed it a moment of tense silence W well I know what I said but I still don't like it she mumbled angrily Nudo felt a bit of sweat on his forehead note to self aain doesn't like losing he thought he scratched the side of his head while his new friend muttered things he couldn't hear uh do you want to play something else he asked cautiously no maybe later she replied with a sigh sorry for blowing up at you I'm a bit competitive she apologized it's not a problem dato he chirped not noticing anything wrong with his sentence Ado she questioned slowly um did you say something Naruto asked dismissively tilting his head to the side aain felt generally confused and wanted to question him more but the door to their room opened before she could kinichi walked in and glanced at the two of them he smiled glad to see them playing together and hope they would be good friends aain Chan Naruto K dinner will be served shortly he stated aaan how did the meeting go aain asked curiously Naruto also looked interesting in knowing this information it went as I expected I'll be discussing it with you both tomorrow kinichi replied vaguely they both nodded their heads in acceptance kinichi left the room leaving the two of them to their own devices once more well I guess we should clean this up and head to the dining room she said secretly happy to clean up the game before she lost they both walked out of their game room and down a long hallway until they arrived in front of a spacious dining room the place is quite large with a massive wooden rectangular table a generously sized Feast is laid out on it that made nito's mouth water as he followed aain to his seating he took note of all the foods there is a rotisserie Style Chicken dismembered and ready for the taking steamed broccoli white rice and fresh bread rolls he couldn't remember the last time he sat at a meal like this as a matter of fact he couldn't remember ever actually eating a feast like this before arudo sat down beside a cane at an end his eyes radiated excitement and hunger his mouth hanging open with a little drool forming at the corners he failed to notice the others sitting at the table watching him curiously hey fish cake oi chirped mischievously that managed to snap nuto out of his food fantasies his eyes shot toward the familiar Vixen eyes lit with a passionate fire it means Maelstrom he shouted with as much passion as he could muster it didn't matter that he had only learned that to date himself the blonde boy finally took the time to look around at everyone sitting at the table it wasn't just kinichi and aain it seemed to be the entire Clan loads of people varying in ages gathered around the table prepared to eat but are staring wholeheartedly at Naruto perhaps it's because of his Outburst or maybe it's the fact that he is a new face kichi coughed into his hand drawing everyone's attention good evening everyone today we celebrate the return of Karam Sama with a grand Feast he announced loudly the members looked excited by the Prospect and whispered amongst each other we also welcome a new member of the sanctuary Nudo please make him feel welcome he said looking over at the new blonde nuto twitched nervously in his seat as all the eyes fell on him once more guessing that he is supposed to say something he spoke up uh hello everyone I'm nuto nice to meet you he said shilly twiddling his thumbs after a few soft murmurs kinichi raised his hand into the air Gathering everyone's attention again Naruto will be staying with us for the time being but we can discuss this all later for now let's feast and enjoy ourselves he cheered Nudo watched everyone grabbing plates filled with food and passing them around while taking what they desired this is a new experience for Naruto even in the orphanage it's a take what you can get before it's all gone he snapped out of his musing when he got past a warm basket of rolls from a cane he snatched three bread rolls and placed them on his plate passing along the rolls to the person opposite him this procedure continued for the rest of the food and soon nut's plate is filled with delicious food he continued to watch everyone eating casually and chatting with one another happily it brought a smile to his face is this what a family is like Naruto puzzled he glanced over to aain who is chatting happily with Aki and another boy he didn't recognize finally his eyes settled back on his own food and he started eating at a more subdued Pace than usual he didn't want to embarrass himself in front of everyone but mostly he wanted to save your an actual meal for once no more rotten meat spoiled milk or moldy bread the food in question is rather simple and nothing special to anyone else sitting at the table to nuto it could have been a five-star meal at a fancy restaurant every bite melted in his mouth savoring the herbs and spices he felt a tear slowly creep down his face and a small SOB escaped his mouth the table took notice but Naro paid them no mind for Once In His short life he is happy today has been the best day of his entire life are you okay aain whispered nudging her new friend lightly not trusting his voice he just nodded yes and continued to shake slightly while eating are you sure fish cake Aki asked from the sidelines receiving the same response from him she looked over to the creator of tonight's meal hey Riku your meal is apparently so good it brought him to tears good job she commented laughing as she got a thumbs up from said man th food is always Heavenly rku said in a matter of fact tone yeah yeah dear whatever you say a woman sitting beside him retorted with a roll of her eyes the friendly banter continued until the meal finished Naruto nudged aain lightly could you show me where my room is he said softly the Kain nodded and stood up to San Naruto wants to go to his room she told her father Pichi nodded his head before telling her where he would be sleeping Naruto followed aain quietly out of the room walking toward the sleeping quarters the sliding door to the dining room shut behind them after a few moments passed one of the clansmen spoke up so who is the boy this question gathered everyone's attention who all wished to know the same thing the family is curious about who the boy is especially after he broke down from just eating kinichi simply sighed before he began informing his family what he knew about the child pumi Clan compound with nuto and aain aain and nuto patted down the darkening Halls when they reached a door a cane slid it open revealing a small furnished bedroom there is a full-size bed that is pushed up against a corner in the room with a nightstand on the side aain went over and turned on the lamp that rested on top of it on the other side of the room are a closet and wall dresser this is your room for as long as you stay here aain said breaking the silence thank you Naruto said softly aain sat down on the bed you want to talk about it she asked in a friendly tune while patting the bed beside her she didn't like this version of nuto she preferred him happy and smiling nutk eyes shifted over to aain before letting out a sigh I I guess he mumbled out he walked over to the bed and sat down beside his new friend this whole place feels like one big dream you know I'm afraid that I'm going to wake up all alone in the park Naro whispered she listened silently as he tried to explain his feelings to the best of his abilities she wiped the tears off his whisker cheeks this isn't a dream Naro for now and ever this is your home too you're my new friend and I won't let you go without a fight I can already see we'll be the best of friends she said in a comforting tone nuto wrapped her in a hug and cried silently into her shoulder which aain quickly returned a few minutes passed before his shaking died off and he passed out from exhaustion aain rolled him onto his back and covered him in a blanket before standing up she made her way out of the room with a sad smile she shut the door leaving the blonde alone to rest thei Clan compound the dining room that's ridiculous how can anyone treat a kid like that a Clansman roared and they have the nerve to call us Monster a Clans woman shouted getting many nods of agreements from the others the door to the dining room suddenly slid open revealing a satin de cane she walked back over to her seat and sat down beside Aki is Naruto all right kinichi asked what most of the family wanted to he's sleeping he's afraid that this is all one big dream and that he's going to wake up all alone again I tried to make him feel better aain said holding back her own tears Pichi frowned sadly I hope everyone here will continue to treat him well but please don't give him pity Kami knows I wouldn't want it just treat the boy like everyone else's age he said sternly betting nods of agreement the clan members stood up and started filing out of the room with thoughts on their minds everyone's mood soured by what kinichi said some mumbling some Choice words about koha when the room finally cleared out leaving aain and kinichi alone he spoke I hope Youk continue to spend time with him sweetheart kinichi stated his voice reverberating off the walls Duan heun's going to be so much fun to be around he saw Ard dojo and his first thoughts were about how awesome a game of hideand-seek would be wek get along just fine and the others will love him she said as they both chuckled I have a feeling things are going to start changing and we'll be pulled into something big whatever it is I can only hope we're ready for it kinichi said looking off distantly aain simply nodded an eerie orange tinted Sky greeted Naruto as he opened his Sapphire Eyes his head rolled over to his side spotting an empty familiar Alleyway he recognized the area from the few times the crazed villagers would chase him around tall Oaken fences lined the alley leaving the area Bland he climbed to his feet and gave a depressed sigh I guess it was just a dream after all he thought tiredly slowly he started wandering The Village like he usually did to pass the time a slow hour passed as narut wandered around something felt off about his home Village for starters everything is shaded in the same eie orange that illuminated the sky secondly he has yet to see or hear anyone or anything no Shinobi are jumping from the rooftops above or villagers chatting amongst each other it's quiet and abandoned when he reached one of the more busier shopping districts of koha he expected it to be filled with cold uncaring villagers going about their business yet to his surprise it's deserted much like every other area he explored up to this point he took his time stepping into each individual store but they are all cold and empty there is no merchandise lining the shelves it's as if everyone decided to get up and move at the same time where is everyone nuto thought scratching the back of his head he continued to explore and to his surprise he finally found someone a young girl that appeared a couple of years older than himself with bright red hair she turned a corner just as he opened his mouth mouth to call out to her nothing escaped his mouth as if something blocked his vocal cords he shook his head before cheering after her when he turned the same corner he came across another abandoned Street eventually the blonde gave up finding anyone Narito decided to head back to his home the park where he slept to think it's there that he managed to find people the same red-haired girl he only spotted briefly and an unusually familiar spiky blond-haired boy they are both sitting on the swingit talking amongst each other but he couldn't hear them stepping close sir he got a better view of them he has seen plenty of kids from his perch in the tree but he couldn't recall ever seeing them before the girl has porcelain skin and a round face much like his own her bright red hair reached just past her shoulders naturally framing her face she has beautiful vibrant violet eyes that Whirled with a mixture of emotions she wore a cute short sleeved kimono style yellow blouse with a black embroidered border it's held together with a sharp black Hobie she also wore a dark short skirt with black stockings and simple brown sandals Naruto for the first time felt himself blushing wow she's pretty he thought before examining the other kid the older blond-haired boy sort of threw Naruto for a loop it felt like staring into a mirror but things were just different enough his face is more angular than his own not to mention missing his unique whisker birth marks his hair isn't quite as spiky as his own but his bangs reached his jaw however his eyes are the same shade of his own but seemed more lively if not older he wore a white hoodie with green trimmings dark colored leggings with simp simple sandals I wonder who they are he thought idly Nudo finally brought up the courage to approach them and started walking toward them with a confident but friendly demeanor he attempted to say hello but voice refused to work just as he got close enough to reach out they both turned their heads and met his eyes their eyes narrowed in confusion before lighting up nuto couldn't place it but their eyes aren't filled with the usual hatred or disgust they both smiled and dismounted the swings to greet him however Fate has other plans the ground underneath Nudo crumbled away shattering like blasts he felt his body become weightless as he slipped backward he fell slowly unnaturally slow into the abyss that welcomed him with open arms the darkness seemed to crawl at him pulling him into a cold embrace the Eerie orange tinted Sky mocked him as the darkness swallowed him whole his last moments he spotted the girl and boy watching him with a shocked and worried expression just as he slipped into unconsciousness he heard both call out Naruto Lumi Clan compound nutk room nuto shot up quickly panting heavily from his Vivid dream he could still feel the dirt of his feet the stale lir against his face and the uncomfortable feeling the entire area gave him he could remember those two older kids looking at him with worry the same question crossed his mind from earlier I wonder who they are he fell backward onto the soft pillow he slept on and groaned in confusion and irritation he rubbed his eyes tiredly before pinching the bridge of his nose Naruto blinked away the sleepiness and stared up at the Bland ceiling he kicked his feet over the edge of the bed allowing his feet to D angle in the air his eyes examined the room since last night he wasn't in the right minet to do so the room is dull and mostly empty the design of the room followed the same pattern as the rest of the compound the full-size bed is crafted with a walnut colored wood four soft white fluffy pillows rested at the head his head's impression still imprinted much to nutk expectation the sheets for the bed are a deep red color Naruto climbed out of his bed standing up on the smooth cold wooden flooring he curiously made his way to the decently sized dresser to see what his held within sliding one of the drawers open surprisingly there are a few sets of clean clothes neatly folded a small white card stood on top of it with elegant writing printed onto it he quickly read it and a small smile tugged at his lips bernero kinichi masumi head of the mumi clan he put the note down on top of the dresser he bit the inside of his cheek as he glossed over each set of clothes each pair has one thing in common all the shirts are red he pulled out one pair and shut the drawer and laid it out on the bed it's a simple red short sleeve shirt and beige shorts theut looked over at another door attached to his room walking over he opened it to reveal a small restroom the floor is a Sleek marble that contrasted the blood red walls there's a simple white toilet a matching countertop with a sink that is a tad too high for him to reach with a large mirror separated by a thin wall and curtains is a bathtub deciding to clean himself up she shed his dirty clothes and turned on the water much to his surprise and pleasure the water is warm and comforting he stepped into the running water and began scrubbing at the grind that covered his body a small bottle of clear scentless soap grabbed his attention he never got any soap before just cold water he hesitantly took it and used it to clean himself like never before his body felt lighter like he dropped some weight shutting off the water he stepped out of the tub and over to the counter spying his first problem he glanced around hoping to find a particular piece of furniture thankfully he spotted it a walnut colored stepping stool pulling it from under the sink he stepped up and wiped the fog from the mirror he gazed at his appearance with curiosity and his blue eyes stared back his spiky golden blonde hair is cleaner than he could ever remember his three whisker adorned cheeks are still there nothing has changed I'm still me he thought tilting his head to the side he looked over at the contents that sat on the countertop a single wooden toothbrush a small container of toothpaste and the same note he found on his clothing shrugging his shoulders he brushed his teeth until they sparkled in the mirror 2 minutes later he spat out the toothpaste and gave a dejected sigh when his teeth refused to Sparkle though his mouth is pleasantly minty and refreshing stepping off the stool he quickly dried himself with a fluffy white towel after relieving himself he stepped back into the cold air of his bedroom back in his room he slipped on his new clothes nuto didn't know how he felt about the red shirt it didn't seem to be the right color for him however it is comfortable he could honestly say that he's in heaven he felt so refreshed clean and peaceful his grin brightened and his morning energy spiked stepping out of his bed room he began making his way toward the dining room he couldn't remember ever being shown to Cain's bedroom so finding her could be a challenge he hoped that she would be eating breakfast or at least stumble upon her he wondered if aain would want to play hide and seek or not he imagined himself standing victoriously as he won the game easily everyone bowed down before him praising him for being a master of stealth his eyes sparkled in a dreamy State as he lost himself in his fantasy Hey kid a male voice called out waving a hand in front of nutk face I don't mean to interrupt whatever it is going through your head but you're drooling he commented with an amused smile arudo blinked before his face dusted a bright red with embarrassment wiping the drool from the corner of his mouth he looked up at The Familiar man the man is as tall as kinichi with jet black hair and silver highlights his dark silver slitted eyes held confidence he wore a black kimono that matched his hair a unique pattern showing nine swirling tails is embroidered into the cloth his five black and silver Tails followed behind him lazily oh um sorry Naro chuckled awkwardly while rubbings the back of his head sheepishly no problem kid I just didn't want your face planting into a wall thanks he replied with a grin before shooting his hand outward I'm nuto nice to meet you he said introducing himself I'm fully aware of who you are kid my name is rku masumi the Man known as rku said it suddenly clicked in nutk head on where he knew this man from you're the one who made dinner last night he exclaimed pointing his finger outward it was perfect he stated his mouth watering remembering his meal that I am glad you enjoyed it so much it's hard not to though all my food is incredible after all Riu stated confidently puffing out his chest while mentally patting himself on the back oh yeah before I forget your breakfast is in the dining room aain and a few other kids are waiting on you so you better get a move on he said thoughtfully vcha nuto exclaimed rushing off toward the dining room rku watched the kids run away and felt his lips tug upward from what had been told of the kid's life it's comforting to know he can still smile he could see lingering emotions in the kid's eyes however he figured the kid is scared that they would just toss him aside shaking his head he walked over to his room and opened it foxy your favorite most incredible husband is back he said in a sing song voice the received a thumb on the back of his head from his wife when did you become so narcissistic the woman asked with a raised eyebrow while closing their bedroom door he's lucky I love him so much the wife thought the Sumi Clan compound dining room the Kain is sitting anxiously in her chair slowly eating her breakfast while waiting for Naruto to arrive if he doesn't wake up soon I'll have to go get him she thought twirling her Chopsticks in her hand her eyes drifted from her food to the door and she let out a sigh but wrong a keechan you keep sighing and watching the door Aki said her eyes suddenly glimmering oh are you waiting for our new blonde fish cake she asked wiggling her eyebrows in return Aki received a light bop on the head a she mumbled rubbing her head the door to the dining room slid open revealing nuto in his new attire aain and Aki both gave him an approving look at the red Naruto made eye contact with aain and smiled foxily at her morning aain Chan Aki and Naruto started to say before trailing off not recognizing the boy sitting beside Aki the boy in question looked up from his meal and blinked slowly how bothersome it's Dano he said half-heartedly he looked slightly taller than aain and Aki but with him slouched over he couldn't clearly tell unlike the girls Dano has short jet black hair with Crimson streaks running through it his greenish silver slitted eyes have a lazy Aura much like the girls he wore a red long sleeved shirt with black baggy leggings his one jet black tail rested comfortably in his lap that's cool Naruto replied cheerfully good morning nukan aain greeted good morning fish cake Aki stated cheekily at the same time causing nut's eye to Twitch slightly Naruto grumbled as he worked his way over to the table sitting down beside a cane like last night the meal laid out before nuto is a simple traditional Japanese breakfast grilled fish with myo soup steamed vegetables and a small green salad with a side of juice the smell is Angelic looking at his food tactically he started forming a game plan he would eat the grilled fish and Mao soup at the same time maximizing the flavor afterward he'd proceed to devour his steamed vegetables ending on his salad the plan is worthy of Naruto's genius it did not take long for his plan to come into effect as he consumed everything with a passion the witnesses stared in mute horror as everything vanished before the blonde black hole to them it's as if watching a solider step into a battlefield and decimating the opposing forces truly the grilled fish never stood a chance Aro leaned back releasing a small burp before rubbing his stomach happily another five-star meal he thought dreamily he felt eyes watching him so he turned his head to meet his admirers aain Aki and Dano stared at him in disbelief W what he stuttered unsure of what did you just ate faster than we expected aain said wearily it smelled so good I couldn't help myself Naruto defended the food tastes a lot better when you can taste it fish cake Aki said matter of factly anyways nukan want to spend the day with us aain asked hopefully though she has a feeling he would even if she didn't ask sure Naruto chirped immediately not even having to think about it oh goody aain said clapping her hands together once we planning on walking the sanctuary then meeting up with a few of our other friends she said with a smile I know they love to meet you she added as an afterthought Nudo talked with the three of them while they finished their own breakfast he discovered that Aki and Dano are kinjutsu Partners though he still didn't fully understand what that meant he also learned that they both enjoy sparring with a Kain since she's labeled as a kinjutsu prodigy they asked him if Nudo has any interest in learning the art himself of course he answered yes since they all enjoyed it his answer seemed to excite his emerald-eyed friend after breakfast the group made their way out of the dining area at the front door they all slid on their sandals though aain had to run and grab a spare pair for nuto Dano pushed the front door open and stepped out followed by the other three kids they walked toward the entrance to the compound Aki beside Dano and Naruto beside aain however they got stopped by kinichi good morning kids kinichi greeted morning Tuan aain said warmly wrapping him in a hug morning kinichi Naruto exclaimed morning sir Aki and Dano said together in different tones where are you four off two kinichi asked studying them they look like they are leaving the compound which meant that Naro is going with them it would be his first time exploring the sanctuary the citizens would stare since it's not every day you see a new face the boy's blonde hair stood out we going to show nuto round then go meet up with the others at the park aain answered the man hummed all right you four have fun please be careful and keep an eye on Naruto we don't want him getting lost we he said looking closely at aain when they nodded he walked away toward his office okay letun get going aain said grabbing nutk hand and tugging him along katsun Sanctuary nuto sat on the ground panting tiredly aain Aki and Dano stood around him each smirking in their own way once they exited the compound Naruto came to face one of the greatest enemies of the mumi clan an enemy who defeats all at least once it's the dreaded stairs that led to the town the stairs aren't a straight shot down it weaved through the forest and terrain it's a 20-minute walk if you're not running it but if you've experienced the stairs once then running them gets more manageable when they explained this to nuto that they would walk the path to make sure Naro didn't exhaust himself he said he would be fine and run with them after debating it with a very stubborn nuto they finally relented and started running the path at the halfway point Naruto started to regret his choice they forgot to inform him that it didn't just go down it went up as well though while he tried to keep up with his new friends he did attempt to take in the sights the forest around him is beautiful and felt magical he did have to wonder why did they build their home on top of a mountain do they not like guests or something finally they reached the bottom of the stairs where they promptly chucked at Naruto when he collapsed Naruto shot them all a playful glare and started pouting he is of the personal opinion that they should have explained that it isn't just downhill he would have seriously considered walking it deep down though he knew he wouldn't have relented either way I have to admit fish cake most can't run the entire Trail their first time call me impressed you got lots of stamina Aki complimented a teasing grin on her face and idea struck her it would be fun yet devious to introduce him to the MUA Clan they would love to have a new toy to play with she suddenly started cackling eily making aain and Dano take a significant step away from her Dano nodded in agreement but looked slightly worried about his new friend Aki's cackles always meant a prank would be happening soon he lowered his head and prayed gently for nut's safety main eyed Aki suspiciously for the same reason Dano is currently praying shrugging she turned back toward nuto who stood up and muttered something about maelstroms coughing into her hand to grab everyone's attention she asked nuto so any place you want to see nuto Shrugged his shoulder I kind of want to see the park he said honestly he always felt at home in a park wekk be going there later so I guess we can just show you around aain said with a short nod Nito smiled the group took off along the Cobblestone path into the town he only got a sneak peek of The Sanctuary when he first arrived via the tree portal his first visit to the village is incredible the place is so different compared to what Naruto is used to seeing in koha unlike koha the village pathways are all Stone instead of dirt this made the town look cleaner and more refined one thing he noted is that nature seemed to have a firm grasp on everything vibrant green vines with small pink flowers latched onto the buildings trees grass and flowers filled every spot that didn't house a structure the buildings all seemed to follow a uniform color design white walls with red lining the shops have large glass windows displaying their merchandise there are what appeared to be towns plop down occasionally cutting through the sanctuary as a crystal clear River as Naruto crossed over a stone bridge he noticed all the beautiful variously colored koi fish swimming in the water the people wandering around are another note of Interest Naruto noticed that wellum stared at him they are all friendlier compared to the villagers back in koha he noted that they all for the most part wore kimonos it felt like he walked amongst royalty which made him slightly wary and uncomfortable another thing he noticed is that almost everyone has one or two taals even adults be assumed that as you got older you got more tals beain Chan why does everyone have a different number of tals Naruto asked suddenly voicing his own thoughts aain glanced over at her blonde friend with a raised eyebrow I didn't think he'd notice she thought before thinking over her answer it's a bit complicated and I've only started learning this myself you see there are nine primary Clans in the sanctuary that are blessed by Karam JiJi they are his sons and daughters if you are born from one of those Clans you are gifted with more of his traits everyone else that isn't is just normal foxes that stumbled their way here Natural Energy turned them into what you see now she lectured concisely Nudo pondered the new information so Clans get more power because of Kurama while the others are just normal foxes he asked tilting his head to the side heavily simplified but yes aain said nodding her head don't underestimate them though the kid soon around here still got their own traits some train up their bodies to reach their second tail some even manage their third Aki stated fiercely passionately I don't think he was underestimating them Aki Dano said trailing off their conversation carried on for a while as they walked the town Naro would make a comment or ask a question here and there aain and Aki showed Naro some of their favorite stores Naruto got his first experience with clothing stores and Dano gave him a look of understanding the girls did gush over a few elegant red kimonos as the sun reached its halfway point Naruto and Aki's stomach roared out a mighty Rumble Naruto rubbed the back of his head sheepishly while Aki simply grinned aain and Dano both laughed at them before their stomachs growled as well I guess we should get some lunch what should we do aain thought out loud barbec Aki exclaimed jumping up and down Sushi Dano suggested all three looked over to Naruto for his input but saw his eyes glazed over they gave him a questioning look before following his line of sight over to a small food bar their eyes landed on the only raymen bar in the sanctuary it isn't the most popular dish but people enjoyed a little Variety in their life what is that Naruto asked dreamily the smell is intoxicating it as every cell in his body craved whatever it smelled that would be saku's Raymond bar aain said giggling at nark dreamy face I want rayon Naruto said his eyes glowing with determination no one would dare deny him this the other would have to accept their defeat and go with his suggestion the Kain looked at the other who just Shrugged it looked like they would be having Raymond for lunch today though Aki looked amused for some reason they approached the bar and took a seat nuto on a kain's left and Aki on her right Dano sat beside Aki and the wall they have eaten here before and they didn't think it was anything special still it was good food the woman walked over to the counter and pulled out a small white pad and pencil to take their orders she has long caramel brown hair that framed her heart-shaped face she has pure bright brown slitted eyes she wore a forest green long sleeved shirt with a white apron over top it hello what can I get you for today the woman asked with a pencil at the ready I'll take beef raymen extra beef please Aki answered shrimp raymen for me Dano followed after picking for me extra veggies Saku San aing replied the woman wrote down their orders and looked over at the final customer his eyes danced across the menu multiple times before he nodded to himself he placed down the list looked at her with utmost seriousness she quirked a smile nuto was at a loss he didn't know what to order he considered ordering the chicken Raymond but something told him that it isn't the right one for him perhaps he should go for the beef Raymond but once more his gut told him no he didn't desire shrimp at the moment so he quickly waved that one off at that moment one flavored called out to him like a siren song he put down the menu and looked up at the lady I'll take a bowl of M O rammen extra pork he stated with the sternest voice his four-year-old body could muster she scribbled down his order all right food will be out shortly she said heading toward her cooking station soon enough a steaming bowl of salty goodness had in front of them the group of four broke apart their chopped sticks and said their thanks for digging into their meal unknowingly to a Kain Aki and Dano they had just released a monster the AA around Naro turned to Absolute happiness his eyes transformed to shining stars the area around him seemed brighter and Rays of light from the heavens cast their gaze down upon him the three kids stared at Naruto with a raised eyebrow before recognizing his face from breakfast a brief flash of horror dawned on their face the raymen never stood a chance the most terrifying thing is only how much more intense it was it was over in a minute the bowl that once contained nut's raymen now empty devoid of its salty goodness it looked as if there had never been food in it they sighed in relief at least it's over the thought but to their horror they heard Naruto say another bull please nine bowls later the three stared at the blond-haired boy with fear and grown Fascination nuto scarfed down each Bowl slurping the noodles down as fast as the last one thought coed through their minds where does it all go they could see him about to ask for an 11th Bowl but aain stepped in quickly she literally could not afford to let this continue and nuto I think you've had enough aain stuttered fearfully scared for her money arudo wanted to object but reluctantly gave in with a small nod of acceptance he rubbed his stomach intently releasing a pleased moan I could still eat more he thought he decided right then and there that no meal would ever compare to this this is an authentic five-star meal the Kain Aki and Dano paid a happy Raymond Chef who eagerly told them to come again she especially wanted nuto to come back who she eyed like a slab of prime meat aain clutched her money purse sadly and side in defeat Aki and Dano looked at her with pity while nuto only looked confused soon enough they continued their tour of the village showing nuto a few other shops they refused to show him any more restaurants out of fear for nar's questionable appetite this this went on for the next 2 hours before they finally started heading over to the park kitsun Sanctuary Senator Park the park isn't precisely what Naruto pictured in his head he expected a swing set monkey bars things to climb on this is a little over the top even for him sure there are rope swings tied onto tree branches however there is a giant obstacle course that weaved through the massive trees going through the leafy canopy far above the creek in the center sparkled with the Rays of light piercing the leaves much like the river it is also filled with colorful koi fish children are running through the park playing with one another some running the obstacle course with their friends laughing and having fun kids in both Fox and humanoid forms are curled up sleeping under the Rays of light and shade others are merely swimming in the creek splashing each other a small smile crept onto nutk face this place looks like fun he thought excitedly beain a loud voice called from Naruto's side Naruto's head swiveled to the side to see a girl who looked a few years older than himself speeding toward them the girl's light auburn hair is held up in the loose ponytail he couldn't help but stare at the girl's tight burned orange shirt the color just felt right as if the color called out to him the short black elastic shorts matched well with the orange Naruto noted in the back of his mind he decided he would steal this girl's color scheme he met the girl's eyes they are a deep ocean blue color that gleamed with unparalleled energy and Untold excitement her two energetic Auburn tail swished behind her and it begins aain muttered to herself only barely heard by the blonde boy boy she suddenly smiled her eyes shining brightly hello nitsuko she waved at her energetic friend what took you so long to get here as Samu has been driving me insane I mean he usually does but it's been even more insane nitsuko rambled loudly while trying to express her displeasure I was showing my new friend nuto around town today aain replied gesturing toward nuto who watched the interaction curiously the girl looked over at the blonde then back at aain then again at Naruto she got into a thinking pose her finger tapping her chin while humming and muttering things to herself a glimmer of light shined in her eyes before she dramatically pointed at Naruto who are you she asked causing the group to stumble an impressive feat since they are standing still she just told you I'm Naruto Naro exclaimed oh nitsuko replied simply she got back into a thinking pose and stared at him critically yep you'll do she hummed lightly what'll do Naruto inquired eyeing the new girl wearily she waved his question off without a care in the world hello my name is nitsuko mua but you already knew that well except you didn't know the MUA part you do now though she rambled quickly almost making nuto dizzy nuto blinked slowly at the exuberant girl before looking over to his friend for help aain just sighed and Shrugged her shoulders but the evil chucking coming from Aki sent shivers down his spine shuddering he looked back at the girl who is now standing very close to him he took a step back but she just made an eager step forward this continued another three steps before a hand stopped herso stop it an older boy said appearing out of nowhere beside them he has short spiky dark orange hair that sort of resembled Naruto's style his violet slitted eyes are sharp matching his angular face he wore an open black jacket that exposed his developing chest he also wore light gray shorts and the same white shoes as nitsuko his two dark orange Tails moved sharply behind him you're always ruining my fun as Samu nitsuko pouted of course it only makes sense for your better to keep you in line suko as Samu said laughing at the girl's suddenly darkening eyes you my better nitsuko scoffed I seem to recall me winning our last three contests she replied in a superior tone her hand resting on her hip the Samu just Shrugged off her comment a fluke happens every now and then he said simply nodding his head sagely mitsuko grinned indeed it does that would explain your wins she countered nodding her head even more sagely what did you say he shouted you heard me or are your ears failing she retorted just as loudly while they continued to bicker nuto looked back over to his traveling group aain seemed to be getting annoyed while Dano looked tired Aki on the other hand looks pleased with the current situation as if a plan is coming together Naruto finally relented after another minute of their arguing and asked why are they fighting their Clans are Rivals with each other both have fart too much energy for their own good don't worry though it's all in good spirit she answered a few more minutes of of constant shouting and a spontaneous game of rock paper scissors later she finally had enough she bopped both on the head planting their face roughly into the dirt that's enough nusco as Samu she shouted sorry they both mumbled in unison as Samu quickly jumped to his feet and decided to introduce himself to the new kid Hey kid name's as samuo he walked over and slid his arm around his shoulder you can thank me anytime for saving you from her he chortled uh okay Naruto replied unsure what to do the conversation went to a halt with a Samu staring at him expectedly confusing Nudo suddenly it clicked in the blond's head that he wanted to be thanked um thank you he replied tilting his head slightly as nodded his head with gratification so how old are youou a bit short he inquired curiously Nudo felt his eyebrow ttch at the short comment four I turned five this year he answered a tad uncomfortable with the older boy's arm around his shoulder ah cool squirt as Samu commented I'm seven and that sore loser you haven't won four times in a row now mitsuko retaliated over there is seven as well the orange-haired kid stated gesturing toward his friend I'm the oldest though mitsuko chirped it isn't a contest suko he retorted well du a contest implies you have a chance at winning I'm decimating you in it she replied smugly he would have replied if he didn't suddenly fear for his life it seemed they both forgot that they already have the eye of aain a dark shadow loomed over her face which made nitsuko and as Samu clink to each other what did I say about fighting constantly she asked menacingly not to they both whimpered are you going to stop she asked leaning over them like an Angry God yes they both cried beudy aain jerked steepling her fingers together her entire demeanor shifting to a passive Angel the shift could cause Whiplash the energetic scene caught the attention of a few surround kits which gathered into a group beside Dano and Aki some of them chuckled at the famili banter others amused by the infamous mumi rage in Action a few watched lazily or stayed silent with a small smile hey guys Dano said to the gathered group he noticed his friend starting to gather around them but waited for his two eccentric friends to stop their Limitless energy made him want to sleep but took you all so long to get here one of the boys asked showing the new guy around Dano replied with a shrug oh Naruto let me introduce you to some of my friends aain exclaimed excitedly pulling him over with her away from nitsuko and as Samu they both sighed in relief everyone this is Naruto he's staying with Aki Dano and I she said pulling said blonde close to her side um hi Naruto said awkwardly not used to meeting so many new people hello Naruto it's nice to meet you I'm kigo hero a boy that is slightly taller than a Kain said kindly he has short dirty brown hair that reminded him of fresh soil and soft golden slitted eyes he wore a loose forest green kimono with a dark green sash tied around his waist unlike his two new acquaintances kigo is Barefoot his two tails rested gently against the grass I'm Han uzuki a girl around Naruto's age bowed she has beautiful Snow White hair that covered her left eye only showing her right Crimson slitted eye she wore an elegant silver kimono with a black Hobie and is also Barefoot her one fluffy snow white tail is wrapped comfortably around her G now a boy standing beside Hana yawned waving lazily he has short gray hair with a thin streak of black running through it his Brown slitted eyes are half closed looking tired he wore a black long sleeve shirt baggy gray pants and brown sandals his two gray Tails rested on the grass lazily and that's he pointed at a girl shizuka Mana she doesn't talk often he said with a shrug shisuka bowed her head politely she has long wavy red hair that framed her round face that gave him a sense of deja vu cold calculating violet eyes peered through her Bangs She Wore a plain black kimono shirt with a somewhat loose gray sash tied around her waist she also wor skin tight jet black pants that matched her simple black sandals her single red tail waved quietly behind her it's nice to meet you all narudo replied with a friendly smile though he eyed shizuka Tad longer than the rest he couldn't place it but she looked strangely familiar to him it's right on the tip of his tongue but shook it off when it couldn't come Aki eagerly stepped forward chucking with a mischievous glint in her eye that the group easily recognized they silently prayed for whoever the victim would be oh nitsuko is Samu she said in a sing song tone I believe our blonde fish cake here may be better than both of you he managed to run down the mumi stairs on his first try she stated with awe conveniently not mentioning how exhausted he was afterward he's got more stamina than you nitsuko she said mockingly patting her shoulder the collective group of kits winced nitsuko and as Samu eyes widened before narrowing at Naruto oh so this squirt thinks he's better than both of us as Samu said cracking his knuckles I believe he does she replied cracking her neck we challenge you to a race they both demanded in unison I uh what Naro spat out a jumbled sentence wek do 10 laps around the park no pushing or shoving gotted whoever comes in last loses Asam will laid out the ground rules Narito didn't really know what is happening but decided to go along with it the three lined up together two confident and the other wary but excited to play on the count of three 1 2 3 as Samu shouted the three rushing off AI aain growled yes Aki asked the perfect picture of Innocence as she UNS suddenly hid behind Dano why did you do that aain asked slowly the what Aki replied cutely tilting her head you know what why did you do that to Naruto the Kain grounded out oh that Aki commented before grinning I thought it would be funny I was right it was she chirped giggling madly at her prank her smirk quickly fell when Dano pushed her toward the looming monster traitor she cried out as her face got buried in the dirt a she groan out rubbing her head the group watched the trio run and soon five laps went by the group noticed that are started to fall slightly further behind nusco and as Samu though they couldn't help but be impressed not many can keep up with the rivaling duo they knew he wouldn't win however the previous lap he already looked a bit tired five more laps later nitsuko crossed the Finish Line only a second before is Samu she looked expectantly smug about her WI a minute and a half later Naruto passed the finish line and promptly collapsed onto his knees he's sweating and breathing heavily from one of the most intense races he's ever participated in which to be fair is none he fell backward onto the grass and rested the cold forest floor and light Breeze soothed his heated body well I've got to say squirt you're not bad as Samu complimented yeah not bad Naruto K nitsuko agreed both standing beside the exhausted blonde letting him catch his breath they both enjoyed themselves and having someone else join them for once the group of kidssun went and sat around Naruto and spent time together nitsuko and asamu spoke of their family competitions coming up before they began bickering with one another they both eventually ran off toward the obstacle course shouting at each other Hana Aki and aain talked about clothing training and some future family events while Naruto's head rested on a kain's lap ano and kigo wandered off into the forest together talking about kinjutsu and nature jyn and shizuka remained silent observing a few hours passed and the sky turned a pretty orange as the sun began to hide behind the horizon the park slowly emptied as people went home for dinner which soon included nut's new group of friends as their last friend left aain Aki Dano and nuto gathered and left the park together soon they arrived at the accursed stairs that nuto didn't desire to climb he grimaced when Aki and Dano bolted up the stairs Vanishing along the path Naruto decided to walk the path alongside a Kain he had run enough for today and decided to just relax they walked in relative silence the forest around the two children continued to darken both listening to the leaves rustle in the chill Breeze they both enjoyed the relaxing walk and the company did you have fun nukan aain asked quietly yeah I really like your friends aain Chan Naruto replied warmly they're great but takes them getting used to aain giggled I like playing with suo Chan and as Samu but I wish Aki hadn't said that to them Naruto said sighing she's a known prankster aain grumbled I'll prank her back then that's a promise Naruto shouted eyes filled with playful determination oh no look out Aki a melstrom is coming for you she said mirthfully Naruto shot her a playful glare before breaking into laughter with her the laughter slowly died down back into a peaceful silence as they continued their walk aain and nuto both have a gentle smile gracing their face Lumi Clan compound nighttime aain and nuto both entered the compound sliding out of their sandals and heading toward the dining room since it's so late in the evening Naruto assumed they would already be eating dinner walking through the empty Halls they started to hear voices and laughter getting louder aain slid the door open and walked in Nudo quickly followed after her and they both sat in their seats from yesterday everyone talked amongst each other but a few took notice of Naruto's presence a few stared at him before returning to their previous conversations he saw Ru congratulating himself for creating another perfect Meal which got him a smack on the back of the head from a woman sitting beside him he noticed that kinichi and aain are staring at one another but decided to look at tonight's meal the dinner sat in front of him look good white rice steamed vegetables grilled chicken with a soy sauce marinade and a cup of green tea building up an appetite from his exercise today he happily dug into his meal however he noticed something rather disappointing something he didn't even consider a possibility the food isn't as good as Raymond not even close he would admit that the food is good just like his last meal here but it didn't call out to him as Raymond did he ate his dinner with noticeably less enthusiasm than the previous night although his lack of excitement did not go unnoticed by the chef Naruto why aren't you eating my food with the same passion I saw yesterday do you not like the food he called out Gathering the attention of everyone at the table though no one dared to inflate ru's already massive ego his food is considered to be some of the best what he squeaked no no it's great Naruto said frantically not wanting to insult ru's food I just can't help but notice you're not digging in like yesterday my food is far too good for you to only start eating slowly rku declared loudly causing every one to stare blankly at the man I believe I know what's going on Aki suddenly said getting a few raised eyebrows well rku asked motioning for her to continue it's not Raymond Aki stated with a sagely nod Raymond Ru in toned Raymond AI pared I see Ru said distantly and a plan began to form in his head then I shall Endeavor to make the best raymen in the world for tomorrow's dinner that will surely reignite nk's passion and my food rku exclaimed dramatically yes nuto cheered in Glee while laki and Dano paled equally they all shuddered remembering nut's terrifying line another bull please they weren't sure they could face that Monster again nuto on the other hand has a dreamy look adorned on his face if riku's food is already this good then his raymen will be even better he thought dreamily somehow in a short time raymon had wormed its way into his heart and become his favorite food he could still hear the Raymond calling to him from lunch perhaps one day he would be known as the Raymond whisper with renewed Vigor Naruto started consuming ru's food everyone except aain Aki and Dano who are still having flashbacks laughed at the boy Antics and continued to talk while eating soon enough dinner finished with everyone satisfied rku happily basked in the praise so aain how did the tour go kinichi asked his daughter it went well too sand aain replied with a smile that's wonderful and nuto what did you think of the sanctuary kinichi asked his eyes darting over to the blonde the other members of the mumi clan glanced over as well they each hoped he liked his new home it's awesome there is this great Raymond stand and the park is so cool Naruto chirped getting a round of laughter from everyone except Riku who mumbled about his food being better I'm glad you enjoyed yourself kinichi said with a warm chuckle his eyes turned back toward his daughter did anything interesting happen he questioned curiously she Shrugged her shoulders nothing much Naruto met a few of our friends at the park she replied he nodded his head and the conversation died out soon people stood up and began excusing themselves from the table the group of four kids left the dining room shortly after most left they planned on playing a game in the living room the mumi clan compound Game Room anyone just walking into the living room they would simply see four kids playing games together though if anyone took the time to study the children more closely they would realize something peculiar three of the child are huddled together while staring at the other with narrowed eyes and a violently twitching eyebrow somehow the blonde boy managed to irritate all of them he's clearly cheating he has to be Aki exclaimed throwing her hands into the air I don't believe he is I've been observing him the entire time Dano commented his arms crossed against his chest I think he has some of the most incredible luck I've ever seen aain mumbled loud enough for everyone to hear Naro watched them discuss his winning streak with a dead pan look why does everyone think I'm cheating Naruto wondered not pleased with his friend's train of thought even he had to admit his luck is incredible at times idly he wondered if anyone out there has the opposite of him luck so bad that they always lose and when they won it was a sign of Misfortune incredible luck Dano said softly humming to himself suddenly his eyes widened as if an idea struck him I've Got a Theory Naruto let's play game of checkers Dano stated getting questioning looks for all three Dano walked over to a closet filled with games and pulled out a board and a bag of black and red discs he walked back over to the group and sat down before setting up the board in front of n and himself it's a simple board a red and black checkered pattern with matching Checkers aain and Aki both wondered why he chose Checkers but eventually it dawned on a cane ano explained the rules of checkers making sure Naruto understood completely it's a simple game by the look but is quite strategic requiring planning and focus he hoped that his theory would hold up otherwise he didn't know how to handle the blonde in games his approach is that nuto has incredible luck when it comes to chance nuto played to the best of his abilities but still somewhat unfamiliar with the rules eventually lost Dano smirked in Victory however his theory bore fruit give Naro something based on skill and he will have the same odds as anyone else this notion relieved everyone around Nudo causing him to Dead Pan Once More what's so bad about me winning he wondered in a bland tone so we never leave nuto to anything of chance and we're good Aki questioned rhetorically seems like it aain replied thinking over all her previous games of war with a blonde the game had left her dumbfounded on how he managed to snag every card of importance leaving her with pathetic ones if they simply have to deny nuto any game of chance to win they would do it after all he can't win at everything it just wouldn't be fair ano yawned into his hand and glanced over at the clock on the wall well I'm heading to bed see you all tomorrow he said standing up and waving at everyone he quickly made his way out of the room avoiding the cleanup same I'm pretty tired too I still haven't showered either nighty night you too Aki comment running after Dano Nudo and aain looked at one another before deciding to follow suit and go to bed themselves they didn't fail to notice that they got left with a mess but quickly cleaned up all the games they both walked through the quiet dark halls and made their way to their bedrooms they stopped at Naruto's room first and he said good night to her before she wandered off into the dark alone nuto shut his bedroom door closed behind him the Moonlight illuminated his room enough that he could see just barely on his bed he spotted a clean pair of red striped pajamas laid out for him they looked really comfortable shrugging he stripped out of his clothing and childishly threw them haphazardly on the floor he quickly changed into his new pajamas and admired how soft they are he climbed into his bed and got under the covers resting his head on the white fluffy pillows while smiling into the darkness today had been one of the best days of his life he managed to make a load of new friends and play with them it helped that he also managed to discover the best food in existence Raymond would always hold a place in his heart he found himself content and happy slowly but surely his eyes became heavy and he drifted off into a peaceful Slumber with a smile still on his face un Hager the dark Starry Sky vanished as the sun rose past the Horizon large white clouds lazily hovered over the land below Birds began singing in the large illuminated Forest around them deer woke and grazed the grassy Fields the large Village known as kagar became Lively was it bathed in the warm rays of light men women and children rise from their Slumber and begin their days stores started opening streets started filling with a vast amount of people Shinobi were jumping rooftop to Rooftop going about their business a green spandex wearing monster began screaming youth as he ran around koha on his hands with Boulders on his back it was a normal day like every other the leader of the village here is in serat toi woke is well preparing for an eventful day he was an older man that looked wise and Powerful his once tan skin from his youth was now paler from sitting inside all day his dark spiky brown hair was now gray including his goatee wrinkles and liver spots adorned his body breasted in his cage uniform a customary wide and red hat with a cangi for fire in the front a red hiori with a white sash tied around his waist he wore a white cloak over top his haori that has the sand a Hokage on the back overall his appearance gave off utmost importance perisin made his way through the Lively streets with a grandfatherly smile plastered on his face men women and children smiled and waved at their leader as he passed by them he would nod his head and smile back at everyone they are his family and he is always is happy to see them soon he found himself in his office a large circular room with two large o doors leading into it the walls are a beige stone with six large Windows behind the wooden desk Stone tiles line the floor in a simplistic pattern the walls are lined with bookshelves filled with books Scrolls to his horror there on his desk stood a mountain of papers paperwork was the Bane to all cages maybe all the villages could unite to take out this great evil and create peace the old cage thought sighing lowly he sat down in his chair and began working on a stack of paperwork it would take him all day but he would get it done before tomorrow's next wave attacked he would never give in Never surrender to the evil if it was war this damn sheet wanted then War it would get thus with determination AIT in his eyes he attacked the papers with renewed Vigor a few hours passed with only a few interruptions from Shinobi coming in for orders some for direct missions andu an satsu senjutsu tushu buai were stationed in his office hiding in the dark recesses of his office ready to defend their leader the Elder man began to let his mind wander while slowly going over his paperwork he thought of his three students the three legendary ninja the sannon they were his prized students that he cared for deeply that all Fell From Grace in their own way baramu was a student that hin saw as his own son he was brilliant Prodigy is the easiest way to describe the man he is a perfectionist he always desired to learn new things and discover everything he could somewhere down the line his mind became dark and twisted and he began experimenting on humans worse he started EXP experimenting on citizens of koha when he had discovered arachim maru's treachery he confronted him though he had planned on killing the boy for his disgusting experiments he couldn't find it in his heart to eliminate the boy who he saw as his own son one of his greatest mistakes indeed Tade senju was a girl with a bright future a genius with masterful chakra control her lineage is incredibly impressive related to two cages the Shia Hokage hasham sju and the nid Hokage tabaru she is the greatest medical nin in the world but lost her when not only her little brother perished during the third great Shinobi War but her fiance passed as well hatred spewed forth and caused her to despise her home she found solace in drinking and gambling to help dim the Everlasting pain that haunted her as she traveled the elemental Nations she has never stepped foot in koha since she left Gua was a dimwitted boy that you couldn't help but laugh at he wasn't that brightest and did better through trial and error which contrasted his two old team members he was a genius in his own right and worked hard to keep up with his two teammates he eventually took on his own team and raised them to become Splendid Shinobi lado namus was jia's son in everything but blood and was excited when his student became the yande Hokage soon after manado perished with his wife causing jera to spiral down a well of depression he found comfor in brothel writing his books but never stopped working for koha he lost himself in his work and rarely visited anymore unless it was important his aged mind drifted to a scar that would never heal the death of his lovely wife boaco Cobi she was was as wise as himself maybe even more so they fit together like two puzzle pieces though their opinions sometime clashed like how she believed women were stronger than men while he didn't believe they were weaker than men he believed everyone to start off as an equal and made a path for themselves she was his soulmate and made his life happy but like all good things it came to an end a catastrophic event took her from him when the caoi Broke Free and slaughtered a large portion of the village so many innocent lives were lost that day the wise man grew to despise Lo the existence of the caoi he truly hoped it would suffer for an eternity for the suffering it caused to his family and Village much to his dismay the hatred carried over to a certain blonde boy for a short time he wasn't foolish to believe the boy to be the caoi but he hated what was inside of him the thought of the boy brought up painful memories that he wished to avoid for a while however after almost 5 years he was finally ready to try and take care of the boy like his father and mother would have wanted snapping out of his thoughts he decided it was finally time to greet the ginch cricky forming a hand sign a young man that looked around 177 or 18 appeared in front of him his face is hidden behind a white porcelain dog mask only showing his silver spiky gravity defying hair he wore a jet black sleeveless t-shirt that exposed his shoulders with a light gray vest over top jet black pants with white bandages tied around right leg alongside a kunai pouch matching Shinobi sandals that went up to his knees the HT of a sword poked up over his right shoulder Inu I need you to locate the Gin cricky nuto and bring him to me here is an ordered the U member did not respond vocally but nodded and vanished in a swirl of leaves his first stop would most likely be the orphanage but word has gotten around that the demon has been sleeping in the park he didn't understand why the boy had chosen to sleep in the park instead of a bed under a roof but guessed that they were just rumors to dehumanize the child un Hager U Inu though it's difficult to tell underneath the emotionless white dog mask Inu is ecstatic he has been waiting for nuto to be introduced to the Hokage since the day he noticed the treatment in the orphanage discreetly Inu had been the one changing his used diapers or torn clothes when no one else would he wanted to do more but was forbidden from interacting with nuto hopefully this would be the start of a new brighter chapter in the young blond's life it is considered an honor to be personally called in by the Hokage for an orphan to be called in to visit the Hokage it could mean anything usually orphans would meet with the Hokage if he saw latent talent that could be used for the good of koha Nudo clearly fit those perimeters and with him being the Gin cricky that only open Future potential an new appeared in a swirl of leaves in front of the wooden orphanage it's a decently sized building that could hold quite a few children and has a sizable back in front yard a large beautiful oak tree lazily sat in the front yard with branches leaning over the roof of the orphanage a small wooden swing is attached to it slowly rocking back and forth in the gentle breeze knocking on the front door it opened revealing the caretaker she is an aged woman with noticeably graying hair wrinkles forming on her forehead and bags under her eyes she wore a simple white gown with a green apron over top of it her brown eyes met Inu before the woman smiled kindly at him behind his mask he did not smile back I'm here to retrieve the orphan nuto Inu said blandly the woman suddenly looked worried and nervous looking into her eyes you could see her debating how to handle to the situation that had just Arisen alarm started playing in The Mask Shinobi's head at the possibilities for her reaction to what he said sorry uan but that do she coughed and quickly corrected herself boy no longer lives here her words laced with bitterness inu's eyes narrowed behind the white dog mask what do you mean he no longer lives here he questioned sternly that boy became a danger to the other orphans so I removed him after his fourth birthday the caretaker said seriously the ambo member nodded his head noticeably before Vanishing in a swirl of leaves he would inform the Hokage of the caretaker's decision to kick a four-year-old out on the street however now he would focus on the rumors going around about the demon sleeping in the park he appeared in front of the park once again in a swirl of leaves the Park is swimming with children happily going about their business and parents sitting on benches smiling at them these were the moments that made serving koha worth it a place where children could grow up safely parents to work without fear of Bandits after a few hours of wandering the entire park he only stumbled upon one clue that nuto had been here a single tree has some trash around it and a small nestlike bed created in the leafy canopy a few extra set of clothes laid in the tree that matched what he got nuto since the boy wasn't here right now he was about to leave and continue searching when he overheard a disturbing conversation yeah I took out the demon two nights ago a Shaggy looking man bragged I can't believe you actually got a rid of it replied a bald Elder it wasn't that hard but with a demon dead our families can rest in peace The Shaggy man said happily anu's eyes widened in shock over the conversation before narrowing dangerously this man just insinuated that he killed nuto and so carelessly as well righteous Fury welled up inside the Ambu member as he glared at the man unconsciously releasing a minor amount of killing intent shaking his head and calming himself down he began walking over to the man the man who was just bragging only moments ago froze in fear as killing intent washed over him his eyes furiously looked around trying to spot where that killing intent came from but it quickly disappeared blinking his eyes he looked forward only to spot a white porcelain dog mask in his face I couldn't help but overhear that you removed a demon mind explaining Inu droned the man believed he was being praised and wasted no time in telling his heroic tale A Tale where he accepted his heroic quest to remove the demon from koha to protect everyone how he fought the Demonic entity right here in this very park with his friend and knocked it out how he took it far from koha leaving it to die alone in the Distant Woods his tale was heroic sounding one that he believed koha would celebrate they say ignorance is bliss he just happened to experience it firsthand Inu listened to the man's taale and heard it slightly differently at tale where the Shaggy man got paid to kidnap and or murder the ginch cricky Naruto how the the man ambushed a four-year-old with his friend and knocked the child out how disgusting man left a defenseless four-year-old out in the wilderness with no way of getting back the man's tail sounded pathetic weak and cowardly this man was about to have a really bad day nodding his head in acceptance to his answer Inu immediately flashed behind him and knocked the man out with a quick jab to the neck the elderly man beside him looked shocked as his eyes widen in disbelief Inu paid the Elder no mind and scooped up the unconscious man and disappeared in a swirl of leaves a certain scar headed man was about to have a new toy to play with on Hager hokage's office the wise leader sat at his desk going over some more paperwork it's been a few hours since he sent his ambo to retrieve nuto and was expecting him to return soon he had expected him to return a lot sooner but koha is a large Village it would be difficult to locate a 4-year-old he laid back on his chair and swirled around to look out his office windows The View made the long hours worth it you could see the Hokage monument and most of the village and the outskirts of the surrounding Forest he enjoyed watching over the citizens like a father would look over his children The Village seemed livelier today people looked to be drinking out in public and cheering quite like the caoi festival he wondered what they were celebrating today his old mind couldn't think of any holidays shrugging his shoulders he figured he would find out later tonight or tomorrow a sudden burst of chakra caught the sand Dame's attention swirling the chair around to face his desk again he saw Inu standing straight in front of him though the old man couldn't see the ambu's face he could see his posture has a sense of urgency his Aura has a hint of anger with sadness laced in his eyes narrowed at the lack of a spiky blond-haired four-year-old this added with a sense of urgency the amboo is displaying and the random celebration happening in the village it didn't take long for his wise mind to figure out what happened something bad happened to kohes Jin cricky where is Naruto explain here is in questioned sternly lashback earlier with Inu hero sat in a rusty metal chair beside a rusty metal table a small lightbolt dangled over the table only Illuminating a small circle around him leaving the area around him terrifyingly dark his legs and arms were tied respectively to the chair leaving much to be desired he couldn't remember how he got here one moment he was telling his heroic Tale the next moment he's in a dank room alone the metal door from the darkness opened slowly screeching painfully as it echoed off the empty walls multiple footsteps could be heard throughout the darkness then only one pair Was Heard slowly stepping towards him the footsteps soon relieved themselves to be a taller man looking to be around 20 or so icki Marino has been part of the torture and interrogation department for 3 years while the man was only 19 he managed to build himself a terrifying reputation as a mind breaker he carried an aura of fear with him that matched his scarred flesh iiki is a large and imposing man which helped with intimidation his head is covered in a purple cap with a metal plate with the insignia for the hidden Leaf Village his face has one large scar diagonally on the right side of his face and cold piercing black eyes he wears a long sleev dark purple purple button-up shirt with black pants a black belt tied around his waist and a black trench coat and gloves Anu delivered a toy for him to play with but made sure to make him understand the information of kohes Yin cricky took priority from what he was told this older man attacked a child and left him for dead somewhere in the forest somehow the older man thought what he did was heroic and just he is going to have fun with this one he sat down opposite of the terrified man staring at him coldly a few minutes of terrifying silence passed before he decided to Grace his toy with his voice hero retired chin of kah haaker after obtaining a large wound on his left eye and a shattered kneecap this is correct right iiki asked coolly hero nodded his head he was on a mission with his team when they encountered a group of mangi IA shenobi who attacked them he was slashed in the eye causing him to lose most of his eyesight to add salt in the wound they had hid him what a doten Jutsu shattering his right kneecap ending his Shinobi career good now tell me how you dealt with the ginch cricky the scard man stated hero eyes narrowed he was asked a similar question not too long ago before he was knocked out is that why I'm here the older male thought curiously pondering that question in his head he decided to tell a more subdued version of his tale to the scarred man he could tell it wasn't the time to be to boisterous after explaining the story once more he watched the scarred man stare at him his black eyes met his own eyes and just stared it unnerved him he hadn't seen the guy blink more than twice that couldn't be healthy so let me get this straight you attacked a four-year-old in a park and left him for dead somewhere off in the woods icki asked coldly that boy wasn't a boy it was a demon who killed my family the older man insisted oh yes sometimes I forget how a newborn child caused so Much Death and destruction the scarred man retorted sarcastically the demon took the form of the child to trick us hero screamed icki stared long and hard at the pathetic excuse of a man in front of him he truly believed everything he just said and there was so much hatred and bitterness laced in his words words interesting iiki thought who hired you to remove the demon from koha iiki asked getting back on track he took out a kunai and started pting his fingers hero eyed the kunai wearily and none of your business hero said cursing his slight stutter iiki slammed the kunai into the table going right through it causing hero to jump well jump as much as a man tied to a rusty chair could icki stared at the man with a blank face but inside he was smirking this is to easy I think you will find it is my business he said slowly retracting the kunai from the table hero continued to stare at the blade trying desperately to ignore it it wouldn't do to show any fear to an interrogator that's how they get you to his dismay he was shaking ever so slightly and sweating nervously the scarred man reached into a pouch on the side of his leg and pulled out four additional kunai and lined them up on the table in front of him here is what we're going to do we're going to play a game of lives each kunai is a life and when you run out I'm going to ask you a question and you're going to answer truthfully if you lie or fail to answer you lose a life simple enough iiki finished who hired you to remove the demon from koha iiki asked again hero eyed dunai on the table nervously then looked into his interrogator eyes he looked completely serious with his threat of death but would he really kill me if he needed the information probably he could just go grab the other guy that did this with me he concluded the next question in his head was his employer worth his life that was a simple answer no but first let's find out what I'm dealing with he stayed silent staring at the kunai waiting with Incredible speed the scarred man picked up one of the kunai and flung with right past his head embedding it into the wall he was just gifted a free haircut that's one life down same question as before iiki said cooly paino hero answered quickly paino highclass Merchant on the civilian Council iiki asked getting a nod for an answer interesting where did you leave the demon he asked Hero's eyes narrowed ever so slightly he was willing to let the demon come back after how much trouble he went through to get him out we picked a random Direction and left it in a random spot far from koha hero stated eyes slightly drifting off into the darkness a second kunai went flying by his head cutting off more of his hair D lives down same question icki said sternly receiving no answer he threw a third kunai slightly grazing his head not enough to cut but enough to feel the blade three lives down two left same question he said coldly hero was beginning to panic that knife was a little to close for comfort we left it near the border of kaano Kuni River Country he said with a heavy sigh who was working with you iiki asked slightly calmer than before Noah the older man answered in a defeated tone behind his oneway glass window Inu disappeared in a swirl of leaves the older man was easier to break than he thought he would be but the just made his life easier the Hokage is not going to be pleased with this information flash back end the Hokage was indeed not pleased with what he was told this is a bad scenario altogether their gin cricky is out there alone and unclaimed they have a powerful tool out there just waiting to be found and worse no one knew that they had the caoi everyone believed the yande Hokage killed the demon so if someone found the boy koho would have absolutely no claim this was very bad denzo a teenager appeared in front the old Hokage he wore a white porcelain that resembled a cat with red and green markings he has short brown hair that went to his shoulders he wore the same uniform form is Inu sword and all arrest Kan Kuro and bring him to T and I hear is in ordered the brown-haired U nodded his head slightly before Vanishing in a familiar swirl of leaves orders sir Inu asked he desperately wanted to find nuto not because of his Yin cricky status but for personal reasons his sensei's last request was for the boy to be seen as hero While most of kenoh has seemed to ignore his dying wish he did not b a squad of U and scour the border for any trace of nuto hopefully we can find him before someone or something else does the old Hokage said tiredly Inu nodded his head and vanished as well leaving the Hokage to himself GIS in slumped back in his chair and let out a tired sigh he failed because he was to cowardly to face nuto earlier the blond-haired boy is out there somewhere alone and scared most likely dead from predators or captured by Bandits to be sold as child labor or worse if the boy is still alive he could only hope that he wasn't starving to death ditsun Sanctuary the mumi clan compound the mumi clan compound is quiet an uncomfortable silence loomed over the entire area you would almost assume that everyone is asleep with how silent it is however the blazing sun is still shining brightly in the sky of course it was starting to set but it is far too early to be asleep that begged the question why is it so quiet the entire Clan sat around the dining room table watching their newest family member eat they wanted to look away from the horrific scene but they couldn't no matter how bad they wanted to there is no way to describe the blonde vacuum they were witnessing B after B of raymen was consumed in seconds there is no mess no drops of broth left on the table not a single noodle left untouched it is perfectly captured in the black hole known as Naruto another please the boy chirped happily Riu kept his word and made raymon for dinner tonight and it is just as good as the raymen he got at the food stand he just finished another bowl of delicious raymen and wanted to eat so much more is this what heaven's like he thought mystically there there isn't anymore rku said in shock he now understood why Kain Aki and Dan O went pale when he mentioned making Raymond for dinner tonight this scene would forever be etched into the memories of every single member of the mumi clan but I could eat at least a few more bowls nuto pouted how could anyone deprive him of something so Majestic this is the food of the Gods there is no other way to describe it he wondered if he could make a religion based on raymon he would lead the world to a new age of understanding via raymon a beautiful sight indeed Bain Aki and Dano starred at the blonde with their jaw hitting the table he could eat a few more they all thought together it was funny after the first Bowl worrying after the seventh disturbing after the 15th this was worse than the rment they would keep nuto away from Raymond whenever possible Nudo blinked in confusion you all haven't even finished your first Bowl yet he shouted in shock how could they not be enjoying the sanctity that is raymen did they not like raymon that thought scared Nudo a little deep down all the members of the mumi clan blinked at that then looked down indeed none of them had finished a single bulll yet hell most of them haven't even taken a single bite yet sadly that also meant none of them were getting seconds thank goodness none of them were Avid Raymond eaters so Naruto did you like my Raymond rku asked knowingly even though it was a scarring event he enjoyed seeing someone eat his food with such passion this is what a chef lives for beo nuto chirped excitedly his verbal tick showing once more through sheer excitement rku patted himself on the back he still got it glad you liked it so much my cooking is quite amazing he said proudly getting a few groans from around the table he looked around the table at the groans then started pouting childishly the rest of the dinner went quickly as everyone finished off their one bowl of raymen they would occasionally look up at the blonde child and shiver as he stared at their food like a vulture waiting for any sign of scraps both some were slightly annoyed that they only got one bowl which they would admit is delicious but wouldn't tell Riku and inflate his ego even more they were happy overall with the blond's cheerful attitude he added a hint of excitement to the compound that everyone enjoyed soon after dinner finished off the kitsun left to go about their own business the room emptied only leaving aain Aki Dano and nuto the room was silent for a bit while they rubbed their stomachs in satisfaction Aki looked over to aain curiously before A sly smile popped up on her face aain Chan want to spar we can show Naruto what kinjutsu is Aki asked in a helpful tone with sparkling eyes Bain looked over to Naruto who is just watching the conversation with interest she didn't want to leave Naruto out of any fun but it had been a couple days since she practiced with anyone plus Aki did have a good point this would be a great opportunity to show nuto what kinjutsu is she has talked about it with a passion but has yet to show him it sure it's been a while since I've crushed you aain said mirthfully receiving a challenging glare in return oh ho you're going to regret that aain Chan Aki retorted with a chuckle and an evil glint in her eyes while laain has been playing with her new blonde fish cake toy she continued to practice she quickly got up motioning for everyone to follow her as she walked out of the room aain smiled and followed closely arudo eyed Dano curiously who just Shrugged he got up and followed the two redheaded kitsun intent on seeing their Spar from what he has learned in his short time here aain is a prodigy in kinjutsu but Aki is nothing to sneeze at either the mumi clan compound training ground the Kain and Aki stood in an evenly trimmed grassy field around 30 ft from each other they both picked up their training Ninja on their way here nuto sat on the sidelines against a tree watching them both prepare for their Spar Dano was standing in between them as a referee you both ready Dano asked eying them both oh yeah the Red Devil is going down today Aki said energetically she has been asking for a spar for a while but continued to get a knot now or maybe later it annoy her slightly but with her renewed interest in kinjutsu due to the blonde fish cake she finally accepted you realize you have red hair too right aain retorted with a slight chuckle the Red Devil is her friendly nickname Aki gave her because of her vicious swordsmanship she wasn't known for holding back very often so I'm a red-haired Angel two forces destined to clash we are destined to be Rivals Aki shouted dramatically off in the distance under a tree a blonde fish cake snorted really aain said Dry y up Aki smirked well if you're both done with your pre-battle monologue can we start the fight I'm getting tired and the Sun is almost out of the sky Dano said yawning into his hand maybe he could sneak off and go to bed early tonight you're no fun Dano Aki pouted anyways Haim Dano waved lazily as he walked over to the sidelines and laid down beside nuto he should be ready to end the fight if things got to heated but he is tired maybe later he thought sleepily closing his eyes a gentle breeze rustled the leaves in the trees the grass weighed back and forth as both Fighters locked eyes with each other when the wind died down they both charged at each other with impressive speed for children they both clashed in the middle wooden ninj versus wooden ninj you've improved strength Aki Chan aain complimented she took a step back catching Aki off guard as she stumbled forward losing her footing due to putting so much force into her attack aain took advantage of her opening and went to stab her in the chest but was quickly parried by Aki Aki rushed into her guard and went for a fatal slash at the neck she didn't expect aain to have already recovered from her parry and dodg to the left aain took advantage and slashed at her side she took a hard hit to the side falling to the ground roughly instincts cried out to her as she rolled to as side avoiding a slash that would have cut her in half quickly jumping onto her feet she got some distance between herself and a can and you're just as deadly as ever a kchan Aki commented with a winse off on the sidelines narudo watched the fight continue he could only imagine how deadly they would be if they were using real swords nuto couldn't help but think that getting slashed with a wooden sword would probably still hurt badly he looked over to Dano who has his eyes closed and breathing in and out slowly Nudo started to sweat at that since he is supposed to be refereeing the fight they're pretty good Naruto commented out loud trying to wake Dano up yeah but they are just putting on a show right now Dano commented without moving at all while he wasn't watching the fight he could hear their movements with his ears how could you know you're not even watching Naruto grumbled he did not get a response and sigh looking back at The Spar he wondered if he would be good at kinjutsu Aki is panting lightly keeping her eyes on aain who watched her just as closely she smirked at least aain is panting as well she's already got one debilitating wound on me in a real fight she would have already won I've still got a long way to go aain Chan Aki thought as she looked over her opponent the Kain took a step forward panting lightly studying her opponent although she is technically in the lead with a wound she managed to inflict she is rather impressed with Aki's performance Dano and her must have been practicing a lot she thought while smiling though she's let her guard down slightly to catch her breath she mused the Kain took advantage and rushed Aki taking her by surprise at the sudden movement she vertically slashed her ninj at her collar bone but got blocked weakly by Aki Aki cringed at the pain at her side when she took the force of the blow their wooden swords were in a clash of dominance before an idea struck Aki's head she stopped putting pressure into her defense causing aain to falter taking advantage of her stumble she went to slash at her ankles but got rewarded with a punch in the face with her opponent's H falling onto the ground in a days she got ready to move before she felt the wooden blade resting at her neck and that's gay Maki Chan her fellow redhead said with Amusement but you have to hit me so hard I'm going to have such a bad headache Aki complained holding her head in her hands even though she lost a spar it still gave her a little more experience sorry but you gave me such a good opening I just couldn't resist aain said mirthfully it was supposed to be my opening she retorted hotly she got a chuckle in response and looked up with a glare it quickly changed to a smile as an offering hand dangled in front of her she took it and raised herself off the ground thanks for The Spar cane Chan she said with a small smile that was awesome a loud voice called out to them from the side indeed the blonde boy was running at them leaking amazement it looked like they managed to put on a good show a thanks fish cake Aki said cutely with a gleeful smile plastered on her face all she got in return was an annoyed glare from him and a Bop on the head from aain glad you liked it nukan you think you'd be interested in giving it a go sometime aain asked hoping she made a good impression on him of course course I'm going to be awesome Naruto chirped excitedly not to break up the moment but can we go now it's getting dark outside and I'm tired Dano commented from the side while walking towards them he yawned into his hand and walked past them towards the house the other three Shrugged and followed him Aki ran ahead to walk beside Dano like usual leaving aain and nuto to walk behind them aain looked up towards the darkening sky and let out a tired yawn the mumi clan compound Naruto's room a few more hours passed before the three kitsun went off to bed leaving Nudo alone in his room his clothes from earlier laid scattered across the wooden floor the Moonlight shined through the window Illuminating the room nuto rested in his bed in his pajamas looking up at the dark ceiling thinking his mind wandered as he thought over everything that has changed for him he was kidnapped from his old home koha and left for dead in a forest who knows where rescued by talking Majestic foxes and led into another dimension that is ruled by said Majestic foxes that somehow he has their leaders sealed inside of him which happened to be the caoi he's still trying to wrap his head around that detail in that short time though they gave him a new home friends and hopefully a family he wondered what would have happened if he stayed in koha he'd probably still be sleeping in that comfortable tree it might not have been a soft bed but he knew how to choose a comfortable Branch sadly he was forced to leave behind his treasures he didn't know where they came from or who gave them to him but he cherished them they were just clothes to anyone else but it was his first gift the thought popped into his head has anyone noticed I'm gone nuto thought curiously before a small bit of pain welled up in his heart if they have they're probably happy I'm gone he thought sadly he shook his head and sigh it wasn't the time for sad thoughts like that his thoughts drifted off to his friends and family kinichi akain Aki Dano rku nitsuko isamu kigo Hana Jinn shizuka and a few others he's met kinichi felt like what he would assume a father figure is like the older kids soon seemed to care for him but he could just be worried for what I hold instead he didn't like that line of thought and squashed it immediately but he knew it lingered in the recesses of his mind the Kain Aki and Dano brought a soft smile to the Sleepy blond's face he considered them to be his best friends and hold a special place in his heart already aain seemed to want to get to know him better and try to get him involved in things Aki felt like what a sister would be like constantly teasing and picking on him but not meaning any harm one day she won't call me fish cake one day he thought hopefully Dano is an interesting guy he seemed more laid-back than everyone else the kidoons he met in the park were nice as well he only met them shortly but he can tell they will be good friends one day shizuka peaked his interest the most for reasons he couldn't really explain he hoped to play with them all again especially the energetic du on atsuko and is Samu their race yesterday was so much fun even after he lost it was still a blast that reminded him of something very important a certain red-haired kitsun pranked him and he is going to get her back it would be something embarrassing something fr ating something beautifully evil he chuckled Darkly in his mind as his began crafting devious ideas in another room said redhead shivered in her sleep Naruto's eyes started getting heavier and heavier as his mind continued to wander onto different subjects soon his breathing slowed and relaxed his mind drifted off to sleep unknown darkness that is the only thing nuto could see a cold feeling of loneliness filled the air all around him as the darkness continued to swallow him whole since he fell through the park floor in front of those two strange kids he has spent his last couple nights in darkness below above and all around nothing but the cold dark abyss he couldn't tell if he was falling or floating in nothingness the darkness felt familiar though like he had been here before it's a feeling he couldn't explain it felt like hours before he heard a sound echoing around him the sound of stone cracking water rushed around his small body as he laid back against a cold stone flooring he blinked his eyes trying to adjust to the sudden change of lighting his eyes stared up at the curved Stone ceiling blank ly his head turned slightly to both side examining the new area he found himself in it looked like he was dropped into a sewer the walls were made of stone with large cracks routed dark green moss grew out of the cracks three differ Siz pipes ran alongside the walls the two smaller ones were connected strangely one was a dark blue while the smaller one wrapped around it was a forest green the green pipe looked alive like it is trying to merge with a dark blue one the larger red pipe was separated by a large margin and felt dangerous standing up and he leaned up against a wall resting against it where am I he thought worriedly his eyes drifted to both paths laid out before him looking at the two directions he could start walking weren't appealing both directions were mostly identical except for one be slightly brighter than the other but a sigh he started walking towards the brighter path of the two paths given to him he kept his hand on the wall as he continued walking in a short time he came to a fork in the road which offered three different paths two of the three paths looked like the one he was walking down the entire time while the third gave off the sound of Rushing Water choosing to follow the sound of water he turned to the right path continued walking forward a small River of water started picking up pace the closer he got to the sound of Rushing Water it started getting harder to keep his footing on the stone with a rapid water pushing him after a few more minutes of walking he arrived at a large circular tower that extended Up and Down the River of water rushed off the ledge creating a waterfall Nudo used all his strength to hold on to the wall as he peered over the edge and saw a Whirlpool of water draining into a dark void the darkness felt even colder than the darkness he was in earlier and that scared him he immediately backed off from the ledge and ran from the circular room back the way he came as he ran he tried to slow his heart and control himself he wanted to cry for reasons he couldn't explain and at the same time the wat started rising and getting faster the water Rose to his waist and picked him up dragging him back towards the previous room he tried swimming against the rapid currents even digging his fingers into the stone wall but he wasn't strong enough as he was launched off the sight into the Maelstrom below after a few seconds of struggling he was pulled under the water and sucked into the darkness that brought out that uncontrollable fear his mind went blank he woke up back at the intersection with a water level returned to normal he sat up and looked around in a Days the original path he took his now barred with a steel grate a wall that is strong enough to protect him from whatever is on the other side he could no longer hear Rushing Water down that path it is eily silent now he looked down the two available paths both looked identical rising to his feet shaped shily he randomly chose a path and started walking forward as he continued to walk down the never- ending tunnel he decided to take a short break and sat down against a wall submerging his legs in water again The Familiar sound of stone cracking whispered in his ear but only a short warning the wall behind him shattered making him lose his balance and fall backwards strangely none of the water followed him Darkness surrounded him again but it was different than last time unlike last time where there was nothing but Darkness this one has glowing green chains dangling all around him they felt warming and tried reaching out to him eventually one managed to ens snare him and like dominoes each chain latched onto his body nuto didn't fight the chains they felt so safe and warm nuto rested against the chains like a hammock savoring the warmth they gave off as he hung above the never-ending Abyss below him the chains after a while fully wrapped around his body like a cocoon began pulling him up it started off slowly but sped up gradually Naruto watched as the chains continued pulling him faster and faster and soon spotted a green light above him it looked like the entrance to another room just as he was about to reach the light the chains were severed but nutk momentum continued sending him forward he found himself running upright into a large open room and with a sudden introduction to water he tripped falling face first with a loud Splash he pushed himself up onto his knees gently after wiping his face he started examining the new room in front of him it is the largest room he has seen so far in this strange SE it is rectangular Stone room with large crack luminescent dark green MO flourished in the cracks the stone room went higher than the hokage's monument it has a large steel gate resting in front of him with a large piece of paper with a kangi for seal plastered in the center behind the gate is an uncomfortable Darkness instincts told him to stay away from it the massive red slided eye opened at the sound of splashing water and looked through the large gate in front of him it had been sleeping since it was imprisoned regaining its strength it Crimson eyes narrowed as they spotted a spiky blond-haired Kid looking around the room deciding to make its presence known it's spoke so my Warden finally decided to come visit me it growled out lowly towards the now shaken kit Nudo jumped backwards landing on his butt at the sudden loud voice looking towards the sound he spotted a glowing red slitted eye studying him he quickly jumped to his feet ready to run W who are you Naruto called out fearfully his question seemed to amuse the creature behind the gate I am that the being started to say suddenly standing up and walking towards the large metal gate in its massive Glory stood a legendary sized orange Fox with nine large Tails swishing back and forth behind it aggressively feared caoi no kitsun the caoi roared out flashing his large sharp canines nut's first instinct was to run at the sheer size of the creature behind the gate then his eyes widened and turned to stars as he saw the large fox standing in front of him out of everything he could find in this terrible sewer he didn't expect to find a large amazing Fox he FR down the sudden urge to pet the giant Fox and chose to just stare the caoi also known as Kurama eyed the kit Strang Str L he expected a bit more terror fear maybe even Anger from the kit no instead the blonde kit stared at him with so much a confused him then again his form is spectacular and deserved more love and devotion deciding to try and get his desired effect he coughed into his large paw did you not hear me well I am the great caoi no kitsun the strongest of the nine piju my very existence causes destruction and Terror from my very presence the caoi roared with pride Nudo was taken out of his awe when the Majestic Fox roared at him again he didn't know what a bigu was but apparently he is the strongest then something clicked in nut's head as he reviewed what he had just been told more closely he eyed the giant kitsun Behind the Steel gate critically before the gears in his mind clicked into place wait are you kurarama Nudo shouted back at the fox with wide eyes Gama just blinked dumbly at the blond-haired kit this is unexpected the nine-tailed fox thought somehow instead of getting the desired fear it just got him more interested not only that this human somehow knew his name he needed answers from the kit and was going to get them damned how do you know my name human caoi questioned in a more dangerous tone hichi told me about you Naruto shouted back he still hadn't figured out that the caoi could hear him just fine and wasn't really yelling at him he just has a loud voice but he is too excited to finally meet the leader of the kitsunes to think about that Gama's eyes narrowed at the kids answer and studied him critically kinichi knows better than to give my name away so carelessly he thought seriously he decided to go through the kits memories and figure out what is going on he watched the kits life flash through his mind the kid was treated like a demon for housing him watching all the neglect abuse and hatred slowly destroy the kit he saw the kit get ambushed to the park and wake up in a forest surrounded by his children much to his surprise he watched the kit enter the kitsun sanctuary he smiled as he watched the kit with his children I see kit yes my name is Kurama the large kitsun responded in a much friendlier tone so why are you in a sewer I thought you were supposed to be inside me Naruto asked very much confused why the awesome Fox was living in a damp place like a sewer and not a Forester a cave then he voiced another question why am I in a sewer he said blinking dumbly I am inside you kid this is what your mind looks like Karam said with a hint of amusement in his eyes frankly his mind is in terrible condition it felt like someone slapped his bowl of rayen out of his hands my mind is a sewer how is that fair he mentally yelled deciding to voice his iions why is my mind a s nuto shouted in shock your mind reflects your life and in your short life you've been treated as trash so your mind becomes a place suited for it the caoi stated calmly he normally wouldn't be this helpful or even kind to his Warden but this kid has Fox blood and is welcomed in by his kind in his eyes that made him one of his own children he wondered how the kid even had Fox blood in him then I change it Naro asked he rather it be something nicer not something so depressing yes and no it will change as your mind heals from the damage that your short life has endured it could take years before your mind changes into something healthier Kama answered aruto looked down at the water watching his reflection slightly put down from the fact that his mind took the shape of a sewer with a heavy sigh he looked back up to the mighty Fox thank you kurarama for answering my questions he said with a small smile the nine-tailed fox sat down with his Tails resting in the water it's not a problem kit Kurama responded with a fanged smile aruto looked around the room and frowned so how do I release you I don't like seeing you trapped in a sewer Narito asked in curiosity he knew karama's family was worried sick about him and knowing he is trapped in a sewer might upset them Gama stared at the kit with wide eyes for years he wanted his freedom and tried to manipulate his last two hosts and this one just wants to Karama thought this over if the kit pulled off the seal I could break out easily but it would kill him painfully from his memories it seems like my children have a plan for getting me out soon the used then decided to answer you aren't able to release me he lied smoothly bonaro said sadly looking back down at his feet that wasn't the answer he wanted to hear he couldn't free him or even make the living conditions better that made him feel bad Gama sensed the negative emotions welling up inside the blonde kid and tried calming him down well you can't release me I believe my children have a plan to free me do not worry I have a feeling I won't be in here much longer the caoi said soothingly years ago Kurama wouldn't have believed believed he would be trying to cheer up his host the downright would have laughed at them then ate them for making such a terrible joke how the tables have turned rudo smiled at the reassurance finally he could no longer hold on to his urges that were screaming at him can I please betet you he asked randomly a nine-tailed fox strongest B Alive walking disaster stared blankly at the question the kit just asked on normal circumstances I normally wouldn't allow you to pet me just this once I'll allow it Karama said carefully the squealed happily and ran forward into the large cage if this was anyone else he would have immediately killed the kid and taken over his body Naruto couldn't contain the giddy feeling as he ran into the dark cage he didn't get the chance to pet the kitson when they found him in the forest he was scared at the time when they were in their human form it felt awkward to try and pet their tails finally he was given the chance to pet his very first Fox and pet the giant Fox he did his fur is the softest thing he had ever felt it is more comfortable than his bed and his legendary tree branch does every Fox have soft fur like this I wonder if a can Chan has soft fur he thought already planning to find out Gama watched a kit pad and rub his face into his fur with Amusement his own children once did this to him when they were young those were happier times before he was imprisoned inside that damn woman no use thinking about her she's already dead he mused he laid back down on the ground and closed his eyes letting the blond-haired kid play in his fur the while passed and narudo found himself resting against the large Fox his hands had gotten tired after petting him for what felt like an hour kurarama had snorted when he had collapsed with exhaustion kit it's morning time for you to get going Karama mumbled it is how do I leave nuto asked curiously honestly he didn't even know how he got to this room to begin with he didn't think he could find his way back to the beginning it's your mind kit just with yourself to wake up the fox stated oh I forgot Naruto said lamely it took Kurama every ounce of strength to not face palm he had truly forgotten he was in his own mind due to fluff overdose see you later kurarama he chirped happily and blinked out of existence goodbye kit he said as his voice echoed off the cold sewer walls his body rested in the cold SE water making him uncomfortable sighing in annoyance he closed his eyes and tried to fall back to sleep he wouldn't be here much longer the masumi clan Naruto Naruto opened his dull sapphire eyes and stared up at the roof blury he stretched his arms above his head wiggling his fingers before rubbing his eyes tiredly his arms fell limply like wet noodles to his sides as he continued to lazily stare up at the ceiling still trying to wake up completely his eyes slowly changed from a dull blue to a bright Endless Ocean filled with energy with a healthy yawn he folded over the comforter and kicked his legs over the edge of his bed his feet touched the cold wooden flooring while he hunched over with his arms resting on his legs he stood up lazily stretching his arms above his head again getting an audible pop from his joints with a comfortable sigh he walked over to the bathroom ignoring the slight creaking of the flooring and raised the toilet seat to relieve himself a few seconds later he put the toilet seat down and flushed before walking over to the bathroom sink to wash his hands he turned on the water and waited a few seconds for it to heat up before scrubbing his hands with scentless soap with the kitsun having such sensitive noses they needed to use scentless shampoos to not overwhelm their senses looking into the mirror in front of him as he brushed his teeth he took a moment to stare at his own reflection he finally grew enough to not have to use the stool for simple hygienic tasks like brushing his teeth or washing his hands not much really changed other than the height difference which he is content with for now finishing with brushing his teeth he spit then rinsed his mouth with water giving a quick full-mouth smile in the mirror he turned to continue his routine oping in the shower he quickly bathed himself using the same brand of scentless shampoo that everyone else used the only difference is he didn't have to pamper a fluffy taor is like the rest of them he remembered when he first arrived how strange and amazing it was to see all the kitsu people but after a while he felt like he stood out a lot sure he has Fox blood in him but not the appendages to go with it turning off the water he got out of the shower and dried himself off before walking out of the bathroom to dress himself he reached into his dresser and pushed his secret stash of instant rayon out of the way to get to his clothes ever since the dubbed Raymond incident the mumi clan went out of their way to keep him from raymen he managed to locate a Raymond Black Market that would sell him instant Raymond bless that Raymond stand he thought as he pulled out his outfit for the day a simple burnt orange short sleeve t-shirt and beige cargo shorts once he was dressed he turned to leave the room good morning Kama ready for another eventful day he shouted mentally in his normal happy attitude sure thing brat the nine-tailed kitsun responded from inside the seal at some point in time the giant kitson decided that calling me kid is too affectionate and changed it to Brad instead in a way though Brad is just a manlier way of calling him kit nuto could still remember the day he woke up after meeting the amazing nine-tailed fox he immediately went to tell kinichi about it and was joined by a cane on his way it had been one of his more embarrassing moments flashback nut's eyes opened slowly staring at the ceiling in his new room he felt like he needed to do something important but his mind hadn't 100% caught up yet he blinked once twice three times when his eyes shot open the thing he needed to do came to him quickly I need to tell kinichi about kurarama he realized throwing his blanket off him he jumped out of bed and quickly relieved himself looking towards the shower he briefly considered jumping in but figured he could shower after he shared his experience with the clan leader running out of the bathroom he grabbed the door knob leading to the hallway he opened it and quickly closed it behind him forgetting to change his clothes in the process he took off down the many Halls of the mumi clan compound dressed in his plain crimson red pajamas trying to locate kinichi the eight- tailed vulpine his mind started playing through the newly discovered information he got gifted in his dreams he didn't really appreciate the fact that his own mind somehow became a sewer Aki would probably tease him on that fact though she might be jealous that he got to pet the most powerful amazing awesome super Fox that has ever existed he was so caught up in his deep thinking he didn't seem to notice as he walked right past a Kain morning to you as well nukan a familiar voice rang out from behind him causing him to stop in his tracks he turned around to see a Kain walking towards him at a play cake Pace with a slight pout she is still in her morning wear consisting of a dark blood red Robee with gold lining with a by her heart where are you off to so fast that you would ignore me she said with a cute pout his hand immediately went to the back of his head while looking quite sheepish he didn't even notice her which made him feel slightly bad what made it worse was the fact she is sad that he didn't he never wanted to directly her indirectly harm his new family sorry aain Chan I was lost in thought he said with a sheepish chuckle I'm trying to find kinichi she yawned into her hand before rubbing her right eye tiredly oh she said rising to right brow what do you need to San for she asked curiously stopping right in front of nuto she tilted her head to the side cutely while staring at him her original plan was to see if Aki wanted to bathe with her but her curiosity was piqued it's a long story but I met Kurama last night he replied with a slight shrug and sigh he had no reason to hide the fact that he met her grandfather from her especially since it was her grandfather to begin with the kain's eyes widened marginally at that bit of information she has always wanted to meet her grandfather and she is finally getting closer and closer to meeting him a spark of jealously ran through her at the thought of nuto meeting him first but quickly dismissed it that's great two cent should be in his office dealing with paperwork I'll come with you she stated now completely awake all right thanks aain Chan he said with a bright smile towards aain he stepped aside and allowed her to take the lead since he was still learning the layout of his new home they walked in silence through the halls but he could tell that she is excited how you may ask her cute fluffy Tales danced behind her he resist the urge to touch them for now Nudo could understand the basic concept of her excitement though the idea of meeting a lost family member that you thought you'd never get the chance to meet would make anyone happy he absent wondered if his parents wanted him they both stopped in front of familiar red rice paper sliding doors that led into kenichi's office the same office he officially met both kinichi and aain they were just about to knock on the door when they heard voices from behind it give me a full report on the rescue of our scouting team kenichi's boy said from the opposite side of the door the tone he took up was completely different from any other time he talked with him after my team left Sanctuary we immediately went to their last known location it took a day of traveling while covering our tracks to reach their location after reaching the scene we found the tracks of the three missing kitsunes we followed them closely until we arrived at one of their camps we noticed human tracks treading into their camp where the kitsun tracks ended from what information we managed to gather they were most likely caught unaware as there were no signs of a battle we followed the the tracks until we located a small encampment of vile humans they had cages filled with human women and a smaller cage with our missing scout team from what we managed to pick up from conversations throughout the camp it was some sort of slave trade run by a man named G we waited until the moon hung in the middle of the sky and struck them in their drunken and sleeping State we killed them all quickly efficiently and burned the whole encampment to the ground we released the prisoners and our kin then escorted the humans towards the nearest human settlement afterwards we quickly returned to Sanctuary with our kin in hands and left them with a fumo an unknown woman's boy stated in a cold professional voice Naruto took note that she said human with a hint of Venom every time she mentioned his race though that is slightly debatable with the fox blood coursing through his veins it was a short pause after the unknown woman finished speaking nuto thought that maybe they realized a Cain and him were listening in but was proven wrong when kinichi started speaking again I see do you know of their plans for our three kitsun he asked in a tired voice from the sound of his voice he had a pretty good idea of what they were going to do to them from a conversation we overheard while scouting out the camp they assumed that they were a rare Fox breed and planned on selling them as pets or skinning them for pelts the unknown woman spoke up and this time there was no mistaking the anger laced in her words it made you wonder if something like this has happened before I'm glad you reached them in time before something like that could happen kinichi said with a thankful tone what do we know on this G man he asked his voice taking a dangerous edge kinichi clearly did not like this man already and neither did nuto or aain from what they heard so far we cross referenced G's name with other Scout reports and discovered some troubling information his name came up quite a lot in the Underworld and is an upcoming crime Lord he appears to be succeeding as well the woman informed the clan head with complete honesty the room went quiet for a moment as kichi seemed to ponder over the information given to him is he a threat to us he asked seriously another short pause I believe if given enough time he could become a threat she paused slightly at this current time no more of an inconvenience for us but a threat to humans I suspect in the next few years he may attempt to take over of a small country or expand his slave trading ring she replied professionally a small hint of Venom lacing the word human again I see if he is not a threat to us we will ignore him for now kinichi commented thank you for your help urza you saved three young lives today he said in a thankful tone I would have helped no matter what I would never allow three young kits to be killed by humans the newly named urza commented also we seem to have two ease droppers that don't understand privacy she said idly quickly sliding the door open causing Nudo and aain to fall in the heavy sigh came from kinichi aain Naruto you two should know better than to ease drop on other people's conversations he said sternly when he saw both of their expressions he sighed again both have the expression of being caught with their hand in the cookie jar nuto finally got a look at the woman that ratted them out she stood at 5'9 and has a firm posture her long hair is is a lighter shade of red compared to a cane with streaks of Auburn running through it and framed her face her eyes are a mystical amethyst with a familiar slit she wore a jet black long sleeve shirt with Shan mail underneath dark gray pants and open toot boots two sword handles rested above her shoulders but the most noticeable part were the seven red and Auburn tals moving energetically behind her so you're the boy who's been causing quite the stir in sanctuary urza said confidently while she narrowed her eyes at the blonde on the ground the lack of any recognizable kitsun Hearts made her want to kill the questionable human child but a rational brain commanded her to stay her hand the fact that he is even able to be in kitsun sanctuary meant he is at least some part Fox the whisker marks on his cheeks could be a kitsun defining trait Nudo chuckled sheepishly that might be me he commented idly rubbing the back of his head which was very quickly becoming a defining character trait he didn't realize him being in the sanctuary was that big of a deal what brings you to my office Naruto aain kinichi questioned causing all three participants in the room to look at him he hoped they didn't decide to ease drop on his conversations just because they were bored oh Naruto shouted suddenly his Sapphire Eyes lighting up in recognition I spoke with Kama last night he said enthusiastically two of the three kitsun eyes lit up in shock at that bit of information he didn't think it should be that surprisingly with that fact that Karama is sealed inside of him explain in detail what happened Naruto kinichi said sternly he's missed his father like the rest of his siblings and they've all desperately wanted to speak speak with him again maybe Karama gave them some insight he noticed urza and aain looking directly at Naruto expectantly well I woke up in a SE which from what Karama told me is what my mind looks like Naruto said right off the bat with a wave of depression anyways I wandered around the seers for a while going through some experiences he stated getting some raised eyebrows I eventually ran into Kurama where he called me his Warden and started ranting about his titles and power for a bit he said absently getting the three kitson to sweat a little at the compl lack of respect I finally realized the giant Fox is actually kurarama I told him that and he questioned me on how I knew his name I told him you told me and he suddenly got quiet and stared blankly for a while next thing I know he's calling me kit which is cool Naruto said with a cheerful smile getting a slight smile from kinichi I asked him why he was in a sewer and why I was in a sewer and he explained how my mind works I then asked how to free him but he said that I couldn't and had to wait on you to free him instead he said getting a curious look from two of the three kitsun kichi knew that wasn't entirely true there is always a way for the sacrifice to release their demon the fact that kurarama told him otherwise means he sees nuto as a kit and not a human it's possible he has some Fox ancestry that we not aware of and Karama knows or it could just be for the fact he is in the sanctuary at all then the greatest thing ever happened Naruto shouted out excitedly practically jumping up and down I asked Karama if I could pet him and he said yes I ran over and pet him for hours his fur is so soft soft and comfy and awesome Naruto shouted in Glee getting blank looks from everyone in the room they listened on as Naro continued for the next 10 minutes of describing his petting session with their father grandfather be that's nice Naruto is that all that my father said kinichi asked breaking nuto out of his rant he found it cute at first but the boy seemed to have a slight obsession with certain things Raymond and foxes which we either serve or are in general this really is a sanctuary for him kichi thought yep Naruto said a little downtrodden from being interrup Ed in the middle of his petting rant suddenly a desire he had been resisting for a while reappeared in nutk poor mind his eyes idly wandered over to aain where he stared at her for a bit her two fluffy Tails dancing back and forth behind her W what are you staring at me for aain stuttered slightly at her new friend's eyes locking on to her his gaze is so intense but she could tell he was in deep thought Bain can I pet your tails the young blonde said in the most serious tone he could muster he watched as a kain's face took on a new shade of red that he had had seen before he also noted that her Tails suddenly hid themselves behind her back he was so busy staring at aain he failed to notice the flabbergasted looks kinichi and urza were giving him Naruto you can't just ask a girl of that aain shouted in embarrassment she had noticed that he would occasionally stare at her taals but to come out and ask such a question in public not to mention how he asked it so seriously why not you just you just you just don't aain argued absently taking in the now looks of amusement her two sand and öa are giving her how dare they find Amusement in my embarrassment she thought angrily but quickly melted under nutk innocent eyes Naruto asking to pet someone's Tales is really personal she stated getting a slight knot of understanding from nuto and complete knot of approval from her Tuan like lightning an idea suddenly struck her she easily suppressed her mischievous smile Aki would be so proud however I will allow you to pet my Tales this one time she said with an innocent smile taking pleasure in her father's sudden pale face Nudo smile could have rivaled the Sun at her answer he wasted no time and rushed over to her quickly feeling up her soft fluffy Tails he easily lost himself in fluffy Heaven not noticing the atomic shade of rain's face is taking nor did he notice the pale face of a father looking at them in horror he certainly didn't notice urza looking back and forth between two kids and horrified father with Amusement flash back end he snapped out of his slightly embarrassing memory as he arrived at the dining room he could hear three familiar voices chatting inside sliding open the door he is greeted with the familiar side of his three best friends aain Aki and Dano all three of them are sitting down chatting with each other picking at their usual breakfast morning aain Chan Aki Chan Dano nuto called out grabbing the attention the kitsun attention nukan fishy Chan Naruto all three greeted him in their own unique way however one still caused an irritable twitch after years of self-disciplined he managed to mostly control the ey twitched Aki's nicknames she would get what is coming to her one day one day day indeed sleep well nukan aain asked with a gentle smile in nut's short time in the sanctuary he managed to become one of her closest friends he just seemed to emanate an aura of warmth and kindness that made you want to smile and be near him of course Naruto replied calmly sitting down in his usual seat his stomach rumbled looking down at his breakfast grilled fish with a small bowl of white rice a fresh crisp Garden salad and a bowl of Mao soup this had become his usual breakfast he woke up to which was almost as delicious Raymond he started picking at his grilled fish savoring The Taste before asking so you three have any plans for today I plan on practicing my kinjutsu for a few hours aain answered with a shrug as she finished off her bowl of rice since she started teaching nuto on the basics of kinjutsu it renewed her love for the art it helped that he wasn't half bad either at Aki's level of skill but with his creative thinking added in boo do you need a sparring partner Aki asked excitedly always willing to fight a rival kinjutsu is in her blood and her blood starts pumping every time she draws her blade wouldn't or not she wondered what real Combat is like I wouldn't mind a spar as well Dano said lazily while picking at his garden salad he enjoyed sparring as much as the next kitson but he took more of a love in the forging process he studied the art a lot and looked forward to creating his first Masterpiece in the future I'm always willing to crush you under my foot Aki Chan aain said in a sweet tone which caused both Dano and Naruto to sweat a little they both didn't really understand their strange rivalry but didn't question it you say that now but one day it'll be you under my foot Aki tittered maniacally causing Dano and nuto to sweat just a tad bit more maybe if you stop being so predictable aain said shrugging off her confidence like an annoying net unlike nuto who came into a fight with at least a change up in plans Aki just went for the same basic slashes she is still fun to fight but to easy maybe Naruto's creativity could rub off on her a chill went down her spine at that thought that paused her craze laughing I am not predictable she yelled out like someone had just killed her puppy her movements are completely genius and thoughtful her slashes are always aimed at vital spots meant to end a fight quickly and efficiently yes you are aain rebutted no I'm not Aki argued shaking her head before the argument could take off any further nuto budded into the conversation I wouldn't mind taking a swing at kinjutsu again he said purposely making a fantastic pun in his opinion it did not go unnoticed that was terrible Dano said after a few seconds of Silence the two other kitsun nodded their head in agreement at the terrible pun their blonde friend made you could almost hear crickets chirping at the lameness at speeds that could rival even the fastest creatures alive Naruto is suddenly in a corner of the room sulking a dark cloud illusion formed above his head casting down a ferocious storm it wasn't that bad he commented lowly all three of them stared at the blonde with blank stairs he has a powerful and strangely entertaining power to make anything dramatic he can also subconsciously create Illusions to express him emotions the thunderstorm seemed to represent sulking aain coughed into her hand anyways I think it would be fun to spar with Yukan she said gently which in turn caused Aki to pout Nudo immediately perked up doing a complete 180 in his emotions that it'd be great a king Chan Naruto chirped with a full-blown grin he found that kinjutsu felt right to him he picked up the basic rather easily or so he was told by his three friends he could still remember training with a cane early on flashback nut's Body Hit The Ground roughly ug why do you always have to hit so hard nuto moaned in pain I think ai's right about your nickname Red Devil he wheezed out he had gone in for a pseudo fatal Slice on her chest but got countered easily he looked up at that smug look a Kain is giving him and sent her a half-hearted glare stop being such a baby how are you supposed to learn if I don't take advantage of your opening she smirked while nodding her head sagely her belief in training is to be rough if you make a mistake that could end up being fatal in a battle best to correct it now whenever she noticed a slight opening or flaw in anyone's technique she would take complete Advantage but she caused them a lot of pain yes she would admit to that would this someday save her friends lives hopefully finally catching his breath he responded keeping his lukewarm glare I'm still new to this so of course I'm going to have openings dato Naruto shouted with his Infamous verbal tick reeling its head the kain's smirk grew wider when she heard that exactly why I'm taking advantage of them early on that way you wonk have to deal with them in the future better to work out the Kinks early on dato she replied smoothly teasing his verbal tick at the end I'm starting to think you just like hitting people Naruto dead pan completely ignoring her theft of his personal verbal tick he is pretty sure that it's somehow copyrighted main replied by turning her head to side and whistling innocently she wouldn't lie and say she didn't get a little pleasure from beating her opponents into the dirt she just wouldn't say that out loud her cute innocent image would be crushed Nudo stood back C holding on to his wooden ninja he took the basic stance of the mumi clan style prepared to fight a can again his left foot is extended and rotated for easy counters while his right foot hung back for an easy Retreat his wooden ninja Miz angled downwards held with both hands prepped to attack he knew his stance isn't perfect yet but aain had a rough way of beating it into him their stance is getting better but still too rigid when tuen taught me this he gave me exercises to help my body be more flexible we'll have to look into that for you aain said to the blonde who nodded in response she took up the same stance as nuto but hers is more refined and relaxed she had mastered the basics of her family's kinjutsu style and it is the only reason she felt comfortable teaching nuto at all begin on your mark Naruto she ordered all right 3 2 1 Haim Naruto shouted rushing towards aain quickly to get some ground he swung his blade upwards with all his strength and Speedy could muster his wooden blade almost hit through before being blocked by a kain's blade with ease I know I'm wearing red nuto but you shouldn't charge at me like a bull aain quirked with a cheeky smile while putting pressure against her opponent's blade she noticed him starting to lose to the pressure and quickly back off she did not let him gain any ground however and went in for a slash towards his right hip narudo saw this attack coming and moved quickly to try and block the attack this appeared to be the wrong move as the attack broke his stance completely leaving him wide open this didn't go unrewarded as he was once again punted onto the floor how are you so good at this your only a few months older than I am Naruto exclaimed the blade has always felt comfortable in my hand and as the heir to the mumi clan it would only make sense that I would be good at our clan specialty aain stated calmly reaching her hand out for nuto she is considered a prodigy with Limitless talent in kinjutsu and hope to one day make her clan proud a young blonde reached out and grabbed her hand and pulled himself up that makes sense but one day I'm going to be just as good as you Naruto shouted with determination kinjutsu felt right to him as well he wondered if maybe his parents practiced the art at all maybe one day he would find out flashback end

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Length: 173min 25sec (10405 seconds)

Published: Wed Apr 17 2024