Three Years Later.

Three years since that night that changed him. Naruto gained memories of a woman, a woman named Unohana Retsu. These memories contained her entire life. Her childhood, the atrocities that haunted him for months causing him to scream in self awake in the night. And then her tragic end by a man she respected as a warrior and as a friend. Now Naruto sat across from the Third Shinobi War infamous War Hawk, Danzo Shimura. Simply playing a game of shogi. Naruto began to sweat bullets as he realized he was going to lose. Carefully but doubting himself he moved a piece and Danzo nearly 'gasped' and looked closely at the game board.

"It seems you won, Unohana-san." Danzo had a blank face with nothing but his usual frown and half closed eye. "As expected of my successor." Danzo complimented Naruto who then let out a small 'hehe' but it was quickly silenced when Danzo spoke again. "The score is now a hundred and four me and you...one..." Naruto then let his head hang low and a dark depressing aura surrounded him.

"You don't need to remind me..." Danzo chuckled slightly.

Naruto and Danzo met just a year and a half since his last birthday at a funeral. The funeral for Konoha's Third Hokage who did in his sleep and Biwako,just hours after Hiruzen died she died as well. Some people say it was from a broken heart that killed her.

-Memory-

They say that the heavens weep for the souls who were pure and weeped they did. Rain fell gently from the sky, not to hard but not too soft. Just enough for the world around them to sparkle and glisten as the sun shun downed.

Naruto was in the back of the large crowd. The Sarutobi family up front along with 'his' family. His eyes were red shot from crying before he came here. He didn't know what to do now, the only people he had to take comfort in passed away. Pulling him out of his train of thought was a hand being placed on his shoulder. Looking over his shoulder he saw him, a cane in his other hand, his eye bandaged and a crippled arm.

"You must be Naruto, am I correct?" Naruto only shook his head. "I am Danzo. Hiruzen told me a great many things about you." Danzo tried to smile... emphasis on tried as it was only more creepy than comforting. Naruto drew back scared of the man. "Sorry if I frightened you but will you walk with me?" Danzo asked him.

"Sure.." Naruto whispered. It was quiet in the village, no kids playing in the street's, no vendors open selling goods . It was almost as if it was peaceful.

"When you look around the this village what do you see?" Danzo asked Naruto. "I know how you've been wronged by your family. How you were ignored and cast into the shadows by them. So tell me, what do you see?" Danzo asked again.

"The village..."

"And is this village not the most beautiful thing you know?" Danzo asked him, pride evident in his voice.

Naruto looked at his surroundings taking in everything and just kept walking. After walking through the village the two were walking up a flight of stairs from the roof of the Hokage's tower. The the getting higher and higher until Danzo stopped and turned to his left. Naruto then realized they were on top of the Hokage monument

Danzo was right, it was truly beautiful.

"Outside of our peaceful and beautiful village we have enemies that would burn it into ground. Kill the people and erase this village completely." Danzo said in a grim tone. Naruto listened to him speak. "I've done my part in protecting this village as long as Hiruzen had been Hokage. We had our own methods but nonetheless we had the same goal and dream; protecting our home, protecting. ...your home." A hand then ruffled Naruto's hair pulling him out of deep thought. "Protecting. .. you and everybody." A genuine smile could be seen on his lips. "But like Hiruzen I've grown old and Konoha will need a new shadow to protect it. You could say Konoha needs new roots to hold it down, to keep it strong. To keep it thriving." Naruto listened closely and could only stand in awe, this man's dedication to his home, their home. "Will you Naruto, help me protect everything I've told you?"

"Yes! I'll protect everything and everything!" He declared pumping a fist into the air.

-Memory Over-

It was the day, Naruto was to graduate from the academy. His grades were average, he was noticed all that much by other's. Once again, today was a special day. Danzo made Naruto a promise "Become a chunin and I'll name you as my official successor."

Nö and Menma, they had formed a bit of a rivalry trying to outdo each other and claim their clan the greater one. The two siblings could be seen arguing as a common thing, like now. "Menma you idiot! You tripped me!" Nö accused the boy and pushed him down from behind. Menma snarled at his sister. Nö, her height 5'5, her hair a dark almost blood red color tied into a braid that reached the bottom of her neck. Het clothes, a purple battle kimono (Think of Haku's outfit but black and purple). Menma (Think of the RTN movie). Now Naruto, short blonde hair, a plane black outfit with a blue kimono with colorful koi fish swimming up and down the kimono. A pair of identical swords strapped to his side.

"Okay, okay. I know all of you are excited but settle down now. " Iruka told everyone who were talking and such. "We now have to take the exams to see who will go on to be excellent. Hopefully all of you will." Iruka then signaled for Mizuki to hand out the test paper to the class.

The test went smoothly for most and some civilians, not so much. Naruto passed the paper portion with ease, done perfect on the projectile trdy throwing ten out of ten. But now he began to sweat, the bunshin portion... his worst technique. Doing the hand signs he attempted the technique but instead of three perfect clones, only two appeared in what people would was corpses.

"I'm sorry but...you fail..." Iruka announced to Naruto.

The school day was now over and Naruto was leaving the academy. Parent's greeted their children congratulating on the achievement. Minato and Kushina could be seen in the middle of the crowd hugging his children, embarrassing to the best of his ability. Naruto scowled and averted his eyes from the annoying sight.

"Ha! I knew pretty boy Unohana wouldn't pass!" Menma approached Naruto, a smug look on his face that Naruto would like nothing more than to punch off his face. "How does it feel loser?! To be the onl-" Menma stopped, thanks to a sudden touch of someone's hand on his shoulder.

"Menma! Its not nice to- Naruto?!" Minato stopped talking and looked at him.

"What, Ho-ka-ge?!" Naruto yelled at him. Anger built up toward him.

"Naruto-sama," A stern womanly voice called his name. It was Shutara Senjumaru (From Bleach) "what have I told you about controlling your anger?" Senjumaru, one of Naruto's three sentinels. Sentinels are their commander's best friends, their therapist, their healer and most trusted ally. Sentinels were the elite of room, chosen only by the leader or his successor. Fū and Torune are Danzo's sentinels. Senjumaru is fair skinned woman with black hair adorned with a crescent gold moon with line pointing outwards like it was radiating

"To control it..." Naruto answered her.

"Good, you remember. As punishment I'll have do a kagura dance two hundred times..." Naruto groaned walked away from Minato

"Fine..."

"Naruto Namikaze! Don't you walk away from your father!" Minato yelled and walked after Naruto reached his arm to grab Naruto but the hand was by a giant paddle, a baking paddle in fact. Standing before him were Naruto's two other sentinels; Kirio Hikifune and Ichibe Hyosūbe. "I am the Hokage, step aside now!" (Go to bleach wiki if you want to know what Kirio and Ichibe looks like)

"No can do!" Ichibe said hoping for a good fight.

"I can see your jaw bones! Do you eat enough fats?!" Kirio asked him causing sweat drop.

"Focus!" Yelled at Kirio.

"Minato! Naruto! Quit making a scene. You are scaring people." Kushina began yelling at the two.

"Fine, but Namikaze Naruto. You are coming home with your family right now!" Minato said in an commanding tone. Ichibe then signaled Naruto to step back some.

Naruto stood quiet before looking Minato straight in the eyes "My name is Unohana Naruto."

-A Week Later-

It was a day before the genin team selection were suppose to happen Naruto received a visit from his teacher claiming the academy had decided to let him pass. No doubt thanks to Minato. Now he was again back in the classroom waiting to see what teacher he would be placed him.

"Team Seven will be, Unohana Naruto, Sakura Haruno and Sasuke Uchiha." It was after all the teams were called out that sensei's began to pick up their new students. They were in a small storage room waiting for their sensei. Sakura tried to get a date with Sasuke, Sasuke would just turn his head and ignored her. Naruto sat quietly waiting. Snapping Naruto out of his near sleep state three boxes then blew. It was sticky! Sakura began screaming and Sasuke seethed in anger and Naruto was coming close to undressing before the door opened revealing man with grey hair wearing a grey mask with the traditional jonin outfit.

"So that's where I sat my syrup bomb." Kakashi said casually before pointing his finger to the ceiling. "On the roof in five." He told his student's before using the shunshin to leave.

Once they got to the roof the group sat down. "Now lets start with introduction. Say your name, likes, dislikes what are and goals. You first blondie"

"My name is Unohana Naruto.I like ramen, my friends and the village. My dreams are to protect the village and to one day become Hokage!:

Hey guys! Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I've been told its very cliche and I apologize for that. I'm doing my best! If anybody would be interested I am looking for a beta reader to help correct any mistakes in my story. The help would be greatly appreciated. And thank you for following my story. I know the ending of the story is kind of rush and Danzo is slightly out of character. Comments and suggestions and constructive criticism are always welcome and flames as they are called will be reported.

Thank you for reading, until next time.

Love, BankaiMinazuki.