Naruto had tried to run away from the orphanage at age 5. Upon being brought back, he found that he had left his only friend, Tenten, alone and hurt. Seeing her cry, he realized that he would do everything he could to make sure he never hurt those close to him again. Smart Naruto, Academy rework, Genin cell overhaul, Jutsu research, NarutoXTenten, slow pace, NOT A ROMANCE!
Naruto - Rated: M - English - Friendship/Adventure - Chapters: 26 - Words: 180,392 - Reviews: 373 - Favs: 1,050 - Follows: 1,263 - Updated: Jun 15, 2018 - Published: Jul 15, 2015 - Naruto U., Shikamaru N., Tenten