We can see a 5 almost 6 years old boy alone in the park at night. This child has blond straight hair with blue eyes. He was mad. No, he was furious. His father, Minato Namikaze, the Yondaime Hokage, had cursed him and yell at him to leave him alone to his paperwork, just for trying to spend some time with him, again.

You see, for the past 2 years, his father had been so involved with his job as Hokage, that he barely spends time at the house with him and his mother. Sometimes he doesn't even stay in the house, and the times he is, he spends most of the time in his office. There was a time when he would spend most days with them, but now all that is on the past. He had walked inside of his office and trying to call his attention. Unfortunately, Minato had a rough and tiresome day, so when his son had started to call him continuously, he lost the little patience that he had and cursed at him to leave him alone.

Looking up at his father's angry face, he got scared, so do the smart thing he got up and start running out of his father's office. By the time that he got downstairs and entered the kitchen to see his mother, the moment that his mother saw the tears that were slowing falling from his cheeks, she could already guess what had happened by the yell that she had heard from her husband, seizing her son into a tight hug and comforting him with sweets words until he stopped crying and telling him to stay there, she gets up while her face gained an angry scowl, she starts to go up the stairs, and then to her husband office. Young Naruto didn't have to wait long before he starts to hear both his parents shouting at each other, his father in frustration while his mother in fury. Naruto getting tired run out of the house, kushina thanks to her sensory ability, she was able to sense her son leaving the house, so sending a last glare to her husband, she left trying to catch her son.

that was two weeks ago, and from then, he starts coming to this park almost every night, but this night was different because he was going to leave the village. He was tired of his father ignoring him, he was disappointed in him and he dared to said that he also hates him, not only for his treatment toward him but also to his mother. He doesn't have any friends, mostly because he didn't want to spend all day in just going outside and play around, while yes he does that some times, he likes to read about history and learn new things, it doesn't help that The whole villagers and most kids are only trying to get in his good side only for his family name. The only person that he cares about in all this village is his mother, but he knew that she won't leave the village. That's why he left a note for her in his room, she was all that he cares in the village, he loves his mom. But when she wakes up, it will be too late.

5 hours later.

Naruto was tired. The only reason why he was able to run this long was because of his large amount of stamina, thanks to his Uzumaki blood. But he was still a child, so getting tired he sits down against the first tree that he sees to catch his breath, after a couple of minutes later when he was about to get up he heard an explosion, getting scared for a second, he decided to check it out and figure out what was going on. But he will never know how much of his life will change for this simple action.

20 minutes before the explosion

Kakuzu. A name that sends a chill to the spine of everyone who hears it in Takigakure No Sato( Village Hidden of the Waterfall). Was a man with a long cloak that hung around his body, falling to the knees of his deep black like night shinobi pants and sandals. Having a type of a white-grey hood cloth cover, that hides all his head and hair minus his face which was hidden by a triangular type of mask, which only leaves his eyes visible which were weird. a pair of sclerotic burdeos with iris and pupil-less light green eyes, and 6 foot tall.

Kakuzu jumped from branch to branch, growling at the protection of the dense foliage the trees of the Land of Fire provided his latest prey. He was frustrated that he hadn't caught the little shit yet.

Then a kunai with an exploding tag shot at him and promptly exploded.

He emerged from the smoke cloud with noticeably darker skin – a sign that he'd activated his doton: domu (Earth Release: Earth Spear technique) – and his clothes smoking and somewhat frayed, but otherwise unharmed.

Scratch that, he was pissed. The fucker was so dead.

It wasn't like the guy he was chasing was even strong, just clever. He was a rogue Chūnin from Kumogakure but had Jōnin-level abilities in stealth and traps.

It was at that moment he decides it was enough and start to make hand seals for his Jutsu. "Katon: zukkouku!" A condensed sphere of fire makes contact with one of the branches of the trees close to his prey. An explosion later and he was sent flying. Behind his mask, Kakuzu grinned. A sadistic grin.

Naruto didn't know how much he been running but he arrived and stopped at an edge of the clearing and he hid behind a tree, taking a look, and what he saw surprise and horror him.

Several trees lay on the ground, smoldering and charred black. Huge chunks of bark were missing from standing and toppled forestry alike, branches broken and splintered, some hanging precariously from their perches. Leaves were scattered about the clearing, most of them burnt to a crisp. Naruto stared at the destruction, eyes wide in amazement at who or what could cause such damage to the area.

"That should be a sufficient lesson on the merits of stealing from your betters."

Naruto's head swiveled so fast he thought he heard his neck crack. Standing in front of one of the less damaged trees was Kakuzu, not that he knows his name.

The Kumo -nin had been unfortunate enough to get caught in the blast radius of Kakuzu's Searing Migraine technique. The explosion had sent him careening bodily into a thick tree trunk, which had splintered from the impact and broken the man's right arm and leg. As he sat on the ground, dazed and confused with blood dribbling from his nose and mouth, Kakuzu had appeared and proceeded to slowly approach him, a maniacal grin hidden by the black mask covering his mouth and nose. The next ten minutes had been particularly appealing to Kakuzu's sadistic nature, that is before the bounty hunter decided to end it.

"You better coming out if you don't want me to come and get you," said Kakuzu. He already knew somebody was watching but decide to ignore it for the moment, that moment just came to an end.

There was silence for a couple of seconds before a child of long straight blond hair no older than 6 years came out to the clearing. For 2 minutes there was only silence until Kakuzu decide to break it.

"What is a child doing out here" ask Kakuzu with narrowed eyes.

Naruto didn't say anything at first until "I was close by, that was when I heard explosions and decide to check out what was going on" said Naruto calm outside but nervous inside. He knew this man in front of him was strong, really strong, so he has to play along and hope he let him live.

Kakuzu just keep watching him like a hawk, for a second he thought about just kill the kid and leave, that was until he feels the kid chakra and, oh boy was he surprised by how much the kid has for his age.

Deciding to ask something he said, " what's your name kid". After letting the question sink in his head, Naruto responded by " Naruto... just Naruto", he didn't want him to know he was the son of a Kage, after all that was just like a death wish. " you better tell me you're full name brat I can easily tell that your not telling me you're full name" said Kakuzu with narrowed eyes and leaking and sending a small portion of his killing intent to the boy.

Seeing he have no choice, Naruto answered while he was trembling of fear a little bit" N..Na...Naruto...Naruto Namikaze Uzumaki". After hearing the boy name Kakuzu eyes widen if it was for only a small invisible portion. " the Yondaime Hokage? You are the son of Minato Namikaze ? " asked Kakuzu, hey, do you even have an idea what will be Iwagakure price for the brat's head? Fuck he just found a ticket full of money.

" I'm not that bastard son, don't even think or said it because to me that man is all but dead to me!" Scream Naruto with all the hate he could muster. Now Kakuzu was surprised by how the boy reacts by mentioning his father name. ' hmm, interesting maybe...just maybe he could be of good use, I could have someone watching my back..but before' " tell me why are you here in the forest instead of Konoha brat." ask kakuzu dead serious.

Naruto was thinking if it was a good idea telling him. After a couple of minutes of silence he had already chosen his decision. " if I tell you my story would you let me leave after ?" Ask Naruto. Seeing where he was going Kakuzu answered, " it depends, I don't have all night brat" answer a slightest irritated kakuzu.

Not knowing what else he could do, Naruto tells him. By telling him, he tells him all, his life, how his father treats him. How the rest of the village only sees him as the son of the Hokage, or in some cases a simple tool for an end, his dream of being an S-rank shinobi.

By the end, even if he was not showing it outside he was surprised by the treatment of the kid by his father, but not so surprising, a kage life is pretty much stressful, especially with a family. Thinking again of his original thought, he said: " tell me Naruto would you like to be my apprentice?" Ask a serious kakuzu.

Naruto didn't know what to said about it, but maybe...just maybe. After a long silence minute by thinking over the offer. " I accept your offer...". Content that the kid accepts his offer, and seeing that the kid didn't know his name he said " my name is kakuzu brat. Now Naruto let's get going and take the recompense of this guy. Time is money, and I don't like to waste money." Said kakuzu after picking up and holding the body on his shoulder and start walking along with Naruto.

Who just answer with an "Hai".

Little did they know that in that night a legend was born... a legend of a greatly feared and respected shinobi, a rumored undead one.