Prologue

Hello Everybody! Welcome to my newest story, 'Artist of Konoha'. You probably already know what this is about if you read the description, but if you were just clicking on random stories until you hit this one, it is basically Naruto with Bakuton (Explosive Release), the same bloodline that Deidara have. And before you call me ignorant for what you will see in the story, I'm making the mouths in the hands part of the bloodline. I read in the Wiki that those are part of Iwa Kinjutsu, but in this AU, they are part of the bloodline. Now that everything is clear; Let's go to the story!

Legend:

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Jutsu Name

Flashback

Prologue: Mouths

"Naruto-Kun; Do you know why I called you?" Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Sandaime Hokage, asked a young boy no older than 6 years old with blonde spikey hair and blue eyes, that was sit in front of him.

"Toooo, tell me how much you love me?" Naruto asked the old man trying to get away from what he did.

Hiruzen took a drag from his pipe before answering. "Not exactly. I was just curious on why you scared a bunch of children with your smoking paper, that somehow, caught fire."

Naruto scratched the back of his head and let out a nervous chuckle "They wanted to see something cool and it got out of control."

Hiruzen raised an eyebrow "Really? Then I am wrong to think that those kids weren't bullying on little Mei-Chan?"

Naruto hearing that looked at the older man to the eye "Those guys were being jerks! They were picking on her because her hair is red!" Naruto told him, it was true, they started to call her tomato head, and her little sister started to cry. That seemed to make the bullies feel better.

Hiruzen let out a sigh. Those kids were picking on her because of that. But he knows that the real reason those kids would even there to bully the hokage daughter is because their dads probably encourage them.

Who on their right mind would do that? That's a question Hiruzen asked himself today. He can still remember that meeting 6 years ago.

*6 Years Ago, Council Chambers*

"I don't think that introductions are needed, so let's cut the chase and go to the point." Minato Namikaze, the Yondaime Hokage, said to the clan heads, elders and the civilian council that nodded.

"We want to discover how did you kill the fox, Hokage-sama." One civilian asked and Minato nodded.

"I didn't. The Kyuubi can't be kill. It is a being of pure chakra. So, I sealed the soul and the chakra inside of two kids. That are my own." Minato said and silence fall in the chambers.

Minato sigh in his mind. Knowing what will come next.

'1, 2 and 3...'

The room exploded in questions and demands from the civilian part. Some questioning if it was safe. Others if it was dangerous. Others even dare to say that the kids were replaced by the demon fox.

Minato looked at the clan heads that were deep in thought. Probably trying to figure out what to do. He could see Shikaku, Inoichi, Chouza, Tsume, Hiruzen and Shibi already getting annoyed by the civilians. Hiashi was skeptical about the whole thing and Fugaku was narrowing his eyes, clearly saying that he didn't trust this matter.

"SILENCE!" Minato screamed releasing a little bit of KI to silence them all. "They aren't dangerous. I separated the chakra from the soul. And I sealed each part in one of my kids."

"With all due respect Hokage-Sama, is keeping them free will be dangerous?" A random civilian asked him and Minato gave him a glare.

"No. The chakra is pure chakra. It is free of any type of influence. It is sealed inside of my second son, Rin. The soul is locked inside my last born, Mei." Minato said hoping that it calms them down.

It kind of work to certain extent.

After that was said there were exactly 10 second of silence. 10 seconds in which everyone thought what to say next.

They screamed things like this.

"She is a demon!"

"Lock her!"

"Forget that! Kill her!"

"Keep her away from the kids!"

Minato just stared blankly at the accusations and demands that the civilian council, not truly believing that his own village could say things like that.

"You have that little trust in your Hokage?" Shikaku asked from his seat taking attention to him.

"You choose him out of your respect and trust towards him. Now it is the time to prove it." Inoichi said to back up his friend.

Shibi pushed his glasses "Besides, Hokage-Sama is a seal master. And his wife, Kushina Uzumaki, is also one. It would be illogical to think that there will be any kind of trouble."

Chouza nodded his head along with Tsume. Hiashi decide to speak "Me, alongside the Hyuga clan, will stand at the sidelines of the matter to see how things progress."

"I think that all of this is madness!" Fugaku screamed getting to his feet. "If the soul is still alive, we should kill it before it causes more damage! Haven't we lost enough!?"

Minato narrowed his eyes to Fugaku that narrowed his and a flash of red passed through them, saying that it activated the sharingan.

After some tense moments, Fugaku huffed and walked towards the door "If you are going to go on with these nonsense, I'll take my leave." Then he left the room.

Minato sighed and rubbed his temples. He was going to dismiss everyone when the old war hawk, Danzo Shimura, decide to ask "Hokage-Dono, what about your first son?"

Minato narrowed his eyes at the old man "What about him?"

"I was curious why didn't you bring him up. After all, he was born with a bloodline."

Many civilians widen his eyes and looked at Minato for confirmation and the clan heads raised some eyebrows and others stared.

Minato released a sigh "I didn't think it was important for you, or anyone else to know."

"And what kind of bloodline is, Hokage-Sama?" Chouza asked.

"Bakuton (Explosive Release)" Minato simply said and now many eyes widen.

"Isn't that-" Shikaku was about to ask but Minato interupted him.

"Iwa's Bloodline? Yes."

Whispers in the room started to go with the civilians, wondering how their dear Hokage son have a bloodline from Iwa.

"I guess you want an explanation, right?" Minato asked and he saw many nods "Well, I'm afraid that the best thing that I can give you, is a theory. As you probably know, I am a war orphan." Minato said and they nodded "So my origins aren't that clear. For that reason, there is a chance that I might be from Iwa."

Silence. People were trying to put together if Minato Namikaze could be from a village that hates him so much. The first to speak was probably the smartest in the room.

"It kind of makes sense." Shikaku said "Konoha only blonde clan are the Yamanaka and you are not part of it. Besides, I remember in the war that they were Iwa shinobi with similar traits to you. And they all had the same bloodline."

"But why don't Hokage-Sama have it?!" Asked a civilian and Shikaku shrugged.

"Who knows? Maybe the father or mother didn't have the bloodline, making it skip a generation? After all, this is just a theory."

"But back at the important topic," Danzo said gaining the attention "That bloodline is dangerous without any kind of supervision or training." He stated but Minato read through that.

'I want him for myself.' Was the translation.

"You're right Danzo-Dono. What do you suggest?" Minato asked already knowing the answer.

"That someone needs to train the kid how to use his bloodline." Danzo said smirking "I think-"

"That's a great idea Danzo-Dono," Hiruzen said smiling to him and Danzo raised a brow, surprised that Hiruzen of all people decided to back him up. "That's why I volunteer myself to train him."

Minato smiled at his old friend "It will be appreciated. And now that everything is covered, everyone is dismissed."

Slowly everyone started to leave the room, Danzo stopped next to Hiruzen "This isn't over yet." He whispered to him and left the room.

At the end, only Minato and Hiruzen stayed there. "Minato-kun; how did you survive? Didn't that seal kill you too?"

Minato nodded "Not anymore. When Jiraya came some weeks ago, he helped me perfect the jutsu. Instead of giving my soul at the moment, it will given in another time. When I summoned the grim reaper, he told me that he will come for me, when I'm not needed anymore."

Hiruzne nodded grimly "I understand. And how is Kushina?"

Minato smiled "She survived. Barely. We were lucky that you convinced Tsunade to come back some months ago. If it wasn't for her Kushina might be dead right now."

Hiruzen nodded. It had taken some time. But he managed to convince Tsunade that the village is better now. He and Jiraya had helped her go on and get in terms with her past. Even help her surpass her hemophobia.

"Minato-kun, I would like to him."

Minato nodded "I was expecting that. He is in the hospital, with Kushina and his siblings. Let's go."

*Hospital, Kushina's Room*

Minato arrived first with his Hirashin and Hiruzen arrived some seconds later. They opened the door to Kushina's room and there she was, watching weakly her kids sleep. For the exception of one that was giggling watching his hands.

Kushina hearing the noise turned to the door and she gave a weak smile to her guests "Minato-kun, Old Man."

Minato seat next to her "Kushi-chan." He grabbed her hand and give her a comfortable squeze.

"Kushina-chan, how are you?" Hiruzen asked her, hands on his back and a warm smile on his face.

Kushina smirked "I gave birth to three kids, I was kidnapped, and a demon fox was extracted from me. How do you think I am?"

Hiruzen chuckled "Fair enough. So, I can guess that the one awake is the one with the bloodline, right?" Minato nodded and Kushina looked.

"How do you know?"

"Danzo revealed it. But the population seemed to take it well. The same for Rin. But they didn't like Mei-chan condition." Minato said with a frown.

Kushina nodded "That old geezer. And why do you want my Naru-Chan Old Man?"

"Naru?" Hiruzen asked and Minato smiled.

"His name is Naruto Namikaze. It means Maelstrom."

Hiruzen nodded "You see Kushina-chan, Minato choose me to train little Naruto, to use his bloodline. Because my guess is that you and Minato will be busy with training Mei and Rin."

"Probably. Well, want to hold him? He is still awake, playing with his hands." Kushina said and Hiruzen nodded, confused on what she said on him by playing with his hands. He got his answer when Naruto noticed him and waved his open hand at him.

Then he saw it.

In the palm, there was a little mouth with it tongue hanging out. It seemed to be smiling.

Hiruzen lifted the kid that giggled and put his palm on his wrinkled nose. The mouth licked his nose in affectionate way.

Hiruzen looked at Naruto that started to fall asleep on his arms. "Goodnight Naruto-kun. I will take good care of you."

*Flashback Ends*

Hiruzen smiled at the memory, he looked at Naruto that was staring at him.

"You okay Old Man?"

Hiruzen nodded "Of course my boy. Just thinking about the past."

Naruto smirked "When you were younger and cooler?"

"No, when you were a baby and cuter."

Naruto blushed and looked away, embarrassed by being called cute.

Hiruzen chuckled at his reaction and decide to bring his attention "Naruto-kun; do you know what happens in two weeks from now?"

Naruto looked up thinking and then he remembered "Right! It's Rin, Mei and my birthday!" He exclaimed with a grin.

Hiruzen nodded with a smile "That's right. And I have two gifts for you. One that I'm going to give you now."

Naruto's face brightened "Really!? What is it!?"

"Calm down my boy. I have right here." Hiruzen said and on the desk in front of him, he put two brown bags.

"That's it?" Naruto asked skeptical and Hiruzen nodded.

"Open them up."

Naruto did that and look at his grandfather figure with a frown "Clay? Really?"

Hiruzen smiled at him "Yes. It is a special clay from Iwagakure. Where your bloodline comes from. Why don't you try it?"

Naruto nodded and took out one of his burnt orange gloves. His clothing were black baggy pants, blue sandals and a dark blue shirt. Plus, his gloves.

When he took off his glove a mouth on his palm was revealed and at the moment it came out at the air it pulls his tongue out. Naruto put his hand inside one of the bags and the mouth started to eat the clay.

Naruto smiled and nodded liking the savor. He didn't know how to describe it, but it tasted better than paper or dirt. It was also smoother. Whatever the mouths on his palms taste, he will feel it too.

The mouth started to munch the clay and after some seconds of it, it spitted a ball of clay in Hiruzen desk.

"Well, let's see how it works." Naruto said making the ram seal and he closed his eyes focusing chakra and he said the word that Hiruzen taught him to detonate.

"Katsu"

The clay ball started to release smoke and nothing more. Naruto stomped his foot to the floor. "Dammit! Why can't it explode!" Naruto screamed in anger for Hiruzen amusement.

"Where you planning on blowing up my officen Naruto-Kun?" He chuckled seeing that Naruto laugh nervously.

"You know, somethings are out of my control."

Hiruzen nodded with a smile. "And now for your punishment for scaring those children,"

"What!? You're still going to punish me?! If someone needs to be punished are those kids!" Naruto exclaimed and Hiruzen took another drag of his pipe.

"Yes, their parents will punish them accordingly, and I will see your punishment. Unless you want your mother to take care of this situation."

"Nah, I'm fine with you." Naruto said afraid of his mom's punishments.

Hiruzen chuckled and nodded. Kushina can be a demon when she is mad. But he knows that Kushina is probably be happy to know that her Sochi defended her sister.

Good thing that Naruto doesn't know that yet.

"if that is the case, your punishment, will be cut the grass of my garden." Hiruzen stated and Naruto looked at him and groaned.

"But your garden is enormous!" He complained, opening his arms, to make his point clear.

Hiruzen nodded "That might be true. But when you're done, we can go eat ramen."

This caught Naruto attention. "Can Mei come too?"

"Of course. Why not Rin?"

Naruto shrugged "He's with some friend today." After he said that he grabbed the bags of clay and he strapped them on his hips.

Hiruzen nodded "I see, well, let's get going shall we."

*Later*

"That Old Man and his gigantic garden." Naruto complained while walking down the street. At difference of his brothers, he doesn't receive any kind of looks.

Rin receive looks of appreciation for keeping the Kyuubi chakra inside of him.

Mei receive looks of hate for some reason he doesn't know.

And he receives nothing.

Not that he cares. If his brothers are fine, he doesn't care what kind of looks he receives. Or if he doesn't receive any at all.

He doesn't have many friends neither. Some don't want to be with him because he protects her sister. Others wants to be with him to get to his brother. Again, not that he cares. But he enjoys hanging out Shikamaru and Chouji from time to time.

He was searching his sister in the park, because here is where she usually is. After searching for a while, he listened to some laughs coming from somewhere in the park.

He followed the noise and saw the three bullies that were picking on her sister earlier, now doing the same thing again.

"So, Tomato Head; now that your Nii-San isn't here, what are you going to do. Huh?" The bigger bully asked the red headed girl, with purple eyes. Her hair wasn't too long, just reaching to her shoulders. She was wearing a blue dress and was with tears in her eyes.

"I-I-I don't know..." She spluttered out and the bullies laughed.

"You don't know? Huh. You're really stupid, y'know that?" Another said and she was about to cry.

"N-No, is that-"

"What, you're going to answer back?" The last one challenged and she shook her head and some tears slipped out, making the bullies laugh.

Naruto just watched, hoping that her sister would stand for herself this time, but no. Her sister lack personality because intimidation and bullying.

'Time to step up...'

Naruto took out one of his gloves and put his hand inside one of the bags. The mouth started to munch on the clay and it spitted out another ball of clay into Naruto's other hand.

He threw the ball towards the back of the bully head and the bully turned around to see Naruto smirking.

He remembered that Naruto put some ball in fire and they were pretty scared of that, and from him.

But he put the brave act anyways.

"What you want?" The bully growled and Naruto shrugged.

"I heard that someone said my name and I came here to find my cute little sister being bullied by some ugly big kids. Care to explain?"

The bully growled, not liking his attitude "You think that you're better than us?"

Naruto put his hand on his chin, making a thinking pose "Hmm, let me see, I'm more talented, smarter, cooler, prettier... yes, I'm better than you three put together. Especially, because I don't pick on younger girls."

The bully took a step forward and was now next to the clay ball. "Look, assh-"

Naruto made the ram seal "Katsu", putting more chakra than most times. He wanted to see something.

The ball caught fire scaring the bullies and making the one close to it fall to his butt. He quickly got back up and he and his friends ran away.

"This isn't over you jerk!" One screamed before they ran away.

Naruto grinned, seeing that he now knows how to make it go in fire and walked to his crying sister. "Don't cry Mei-Chan. They're gone now, and I improved. We should be happy."

Mei hugged her brother "Thanks Naru-Nii." She sobbed and Naruto hugged her back.

"No problems. Now, let's go to Ichiraku's. The Old Man is there waiting for us. And I bet that he can tells us a cool story."

Mei nodded smiling and took his brother hand and they started to walk towards Ichiraku's Ramen Bar. Naruto was walking ahead of her and she was looking with admiration at his brother.

"I wish I was like that." She whispered

"Hmm?" Naruto hummed hearing her sister.

"Strong like you. To help people."

Naruto ruffled her hair "I don't help people. Just you and Rin. Besides; you're strong. Only that you don't show it. Believe me, one day, all those bullies will eat their words when you-"

*BOOM*

A small explosion interrupted Naruto and made Mei cling into his arm. He turned around to see that where the ball was, now they were only burnt marks.

"Naru-Nii?" Mei asked him and he grabbed her hand and started to run with her following.

"Well, let's go now. I'll consider this my last meal, before mom kills me." Naruto said with a panicked face and Mei giggled at seeing his brother like that.

"It was cool." She said and Naruto smirked.

"Yeah, and strangely it felt good."

And done! This was the prologue of the story; the first chapter will be up soon. I hope that you enjoyed this. Because I had a good time writing it. And it was longer, way longer than expected. Usually my prologues are barely 1000 words and this one managed to get to 3000. About the names, I tried to do something original. They are usually Menma, Mito, Natsumi and Naruko, so I went with Rin and Mei. This time around, the hated one is the sister instead of Naruto, cause why not. And Rin will not have a douchebag personality. And Naruto will probably be a little OOC. And that's all! Remember to leave your Review, that it is important for me, PM me for any doubts or suggestions. Follow and Favorite the story.

Till Next Time.

Roy D. Harper.

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