Caged Fox Part 1 Underneath The Underneath

Summary: Ordered to be seen as weak and a loudmouth by the Hokage, saying it was to stay under the radar of the council, Naruto at first agrees but upon meeting the Kyūbi aged five he changes his mind and secretly trains himself right under the Hokage's nose. A Caged Fox can only be caged for so long.

A/N: This isn't a story that Naruto hates the village that he wants to destroy it although it probably crosses his mind, there are many changes to this story, Sasuke is different he's still his emo self but he's also a bully and you will understand what I mean eventually, Hiruzen doesn't hate Naruto, he's trying to protect Naruto. This will be a NaruSaku story, yes I do most of my stories that way quite simple fav pairing. There are other strange events in this story.

Kurama Talking/Jutsu's

'Naruto Talking to Kurama/Sakura Talking to Inner Self'

'Inner Thoughts'

Inner Sakura

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto just this story and the OC's I created

Years ago Konoha lost many things there Hokage Minato Namikaze and hundreds of ninjas and civilians to the Kyūbi, The Yondaime sacrificed himself and sealed up the Kyūbi into a young baby born hours earlier, this baby was no normal baby this was his own son, he could never put any other family through it so he sealed it in his son dying in the process.

His last wish was that his son is seen as a hero and that they know just how important he is to the village, unfortunately the village ruled by fear and the unknown ignored their leaders wish and saw him as nothing but the Kyūbi, and treated him as a demon.

Attacking him, spitting at him, making his life hell, Naruto the Kyūbi's jailer had no idea why he's treated this way he's done nothing wrong why didn't they realise that.

This happened for years, a few days before Naruto turned five he was requested at the Hokage's tower, Naruto saw the Hokage as a grandfather figure and even called him Jiji (Old Man) When he arrived he would be told something that would change Naruto forever.

Naruto is sitting on a chair in front of the Hokage's desk, his ANBU had been told to leave. Once they left and Hiruzen put a privacy barrier up he finally told Naruto his plans for him. "Naruto-kun, I know your starting the academy in a few days, now I have something I want you to do, you know that your not liked in the village, and I want you to do something, this is for your own good and to save you from the council, I want you to hide under there Radar."

"I want you to act for me Naruto-kun, can you do that for me, I want you to act like an idiot, a loudmouth and a lazy boy, again it's for your own good, do you understand me Naruto-kun, once you become a Genin you can show them the real you."

Naruto looks at his grandfather figure in shock and sadness "But I don't want to do that Jiji, the villagers already hate me I don't like acting, I want to just be a normal boy and become a great ninja and become the Hokage like you are."

Hiruzen sighs "I'm sorry Naruto-kun, but it's for your own good, do this for me OK."

Naruto wipes away the tears from his eyes and nods "OK, Jiji, I'll do it." He then gets off his chair and leaves the room.

Hiruzen watches him go and sighs "I'm sorry Naruto-kun, but I can't allow you to get stronger or the seal will break, I am so sorry, you will never be a normal boy Naruto-kun, your fate was sealed the moment you were born, please understand, I'm, trying to protect you."

After leaving his Hokage, Naruto walks home he's crying he doesn't want to do this it's stupid and not fair why is everyone so cruel to him, he thought Jiji and he was friends so why make him do this. He sees other kids his age and their parents who glare at him, he doesn't know why. He gets to his apartment and closes and locks the door not that it would stop them it never did.

He sits down in the windowsill in his bedroom and cries, he hates his life it's been nothing but misery, he just wants people to like him, he's never hurt anyone, he looks at the calendar in his room tomorrow he turns five and he knows he will be attacked and beaten tomorrow it always happens.

It's now raining outside he likes the rain though well as long as he's inside, he's woken up outside many times during a storm but he's never got a cold or been sick he doesn't know why though plus he's always healing and he doesn't know why.

He doesn't know why he heals and it doesn't matter what they do to him he's always fine, he's only glad they never rape him or anything that sickening.

As he's watching the rain he starts to feel dizzy so he stands up and lies down on his bed then everything goes black. He opens his eyes to the sound of dripping water and he looks around he notices he's in a sewer which is weird wasn't he just in his bedroom. He stands up and feels a sort of pull on him not that he knows why.

He slowly walks through the sewer until he comes out into a sort of clearing and sees a cage with a piece of paper on the top of the cage. It makes no sense to Naruto he looks around wondering how he got here after a minute of nothing he looks around and shakily starts to speak this is freaking him out "H-H-Hello, is anyone here."

The next thing that happens freaks him out as two red eyes appear in front of him, followed by large teeth and then a nose. He gulps wondering what's going on. Then he hears it a thunderous voice. So your here good we need to talk.

Naruto hears the voice it's a male's voice but it's loud he doesn't know who spoke though. 'Who said that.' Out of the shadows, a massive fox-like creature appears. Naruto looks on in shock he's scared shitless how can he not be he still has no idea where he is or what's going on.

Sorry Kit I forgot how scary I can seem to someone so young I'll change to settle your fears.

Naruto watches as a sort of red mist appears over the Fox like creature and then he sees it or her he's confused standing behind the bars is a women she has Long red hair with tanned skin she's wearing a red and black Kimono she's very pretty Naruto admits that (Looks like Yoruichi Shihōin from Bleach but with Red Hair instead of Purple)

The women smiles at Naruto and when she sees him blush she giggles 'He's cute when he blushes.' Now is this better Naruto-kun.

Naruto is confused the Fox creature was male he was sure of it and now it's female 'Who are you and you were a male before.'

The women in front of him giggles I'm actually female but when I'm in fox form I sound like a male it's confusing I know, now as for who I am well I am the Kyūbi, I was sealed inside of you upon your birth, I have witnessed the acts of this village and it sickens me, I am also sorry that because of me your hated, for that I am so sorry, you see nothing is as it seems, I was being controlled again by those damn Uchiha's.

Naruto looks at this female who claims to be Kyūbi in shock, he's heard villagers call him that so how could she be the Kyūbi 'So it's because of you that I'm hated, beaten up, underfed and much more why what did I do to deserve this.'

Yes it's true for that I am sorry, know that I never intended any of that to happen, you never deserved this at all, we are both prisoners of circumstance, I am your prisoner and you are this villages prisoner

Naruto looks confused 'How am I this villagers prisoner tell me.'

Very well as I said I am your prisoner and you are this villages, why because to this village you are not normal, I heard your conversation with that old man you call Jiji, and it's a lie from the moment you were born and your parents died you became a weapon nothing more, a tool to be used nothing more, nobody sees you as a normal boy, that's because this village is full of fools. Nobody in this village cares for you other than the Ichiraku's but by being close to you they are looked on with fury.

'But there my friends it's stupid.'

Indeed it is, now Yes I may be seen as a demon that only loves death and destruction but I am not what they think, These villagers and everyone in this village are hypocrites, now Jiji told you to be weak but I know you don't want that so if you will allow me I can help you grow strong. I want you to hide your skills from everyone especially that old fool, he doesn't care for you at all, but I care what happens to you, so tell me Naruto-kun what do you think.

'You will help me to get strong, OK but why help me.'

Quite simple Naruto-kun, what these fools don't understand is that if you die then I die, BUT I will return in say three years time so they would only have three years to live now as I said you never deserved what's happened to you and when I return I would destroy this village, so I have a vested interest in you surviving.

That old fool seems to think if you get stronger the seal will break he's a fool, When I first became your prisoner I wanted to escape but after witnessing what has happened to you over the years my feelings changed. I will make you the strongest Ninja ever just like your mother wanted for you, now before you ask I will tell you about your parents, But not just yet.

Naruto pouts wanting to know about his mum and dad 'OK, so what now, in a few hours I turn five and they will come for me what do I do.'

Well, that is quite simple Naruto-kun, you will be right under there noses without them knowing, now I will allow you to return to your body and I will talk to you again do exactly as I say OK. When Naruto nods she smiles Off you go then.

Naruto wakes up and yawns he should really get some sleep, knowing that he will be on the run all day tomorrow. Then he remembers what the Kyūbi said and waits then he hears it. OK Naruto-kun, I want you to focus and do exactly what I say, (explains the principle of Chakra) OK so do what I say and pour some Chakra into your eyes so I can see what you see.

Naruto just nods and does what he's asked. Interesting it's as I thought there is Chakra beneath you, there in this room is a trapdoor it seems there is a mechanism on the wall just below the light switch press it actually all around it a sort of pressure point press your hand under the light switch then do the left of the light switch then above it then to the right of it.

Naruto does as asked and he hears a click and a white light appear in the middle of the room and Naruto approaches it and sees some stairs. Go down the stairs Naruto-kun.

Naruto slowly goes downstairs luckily lamps strangely light his way so that's OK as soon as he steps on the third step the trapdoor closes Naruto looks shocked Don't be afraid Naruto-kun, there is another Mechanism downstairs keep going.

Naruto keeps on going and comes out into a room with a bed, and a kitchen, then another room with several scrolls, and on one shelf is several jars they freak Naruto out so he looks away You seem to have found one of Orochimaru's secret bases, I'll tell you about him, later on, keep going.

Naruto looks around and Kyūbi tells him to open up a scroll and as she can see what he sees she tells him what's on the scroll Very interesting Naruto-kun, it seems it's a Journal of some sorts turn the page. When Naruto does she grins

Very interesting, Orochimaru, has catalogued every Jutsu that every Clan in Konoha used, Turn the page again. Again Naruto does as he's asked All the strength's of the Jutsu's and their weaknesses, It's Rank Level, he's been busy, slowly turn the page again Naruto-kun. When he does she laughs

I must give it to Orochimaru he's an evil scheming teme, that means bastard Naruto-kun, I'm guessing knowing every move they make means he knows how to fight them, now I want you to read this book, also and every scroll down here, there might be Jutsu's OK.

Naruto stops looking through the book and grabs another one that says Clone's he opens it up and again Kyūbi looks Interesting he has a list of every Clone Jutsu there is, now there are many things you will learn or if my hunches are correct then won't learn or learn wrong in the academy it's good to be prepared, Now let's pick one for you to learn ah Mizu Bunshin (Water Clone) Learn this Naruto-kun.

For the next two hours Naruto works on the Jutsu he's tired but he wants to learn it. After two hours he gets it and he creates two perfect Mizu Bunshins.

Perfect Naruto-kun, now, One last thing grab that green book on the shelf. Naruto does and opens it up Kyūbi looks at the glossary and tells him to keep turning until she tells him to stop, He does so and turns six pages then she tells him to stop.

OK so this is the Henge, It allows you to be someone else, you will need this to get books from the library, as they will never allow you to enter them as you are, probably under orders of the Hokage, no doubt. Learn what to do and start.

After Another hour he learns it but he's dead tired she tells him to try the Henge and he turns into her female form and she giggles Perfect now as you leave the room there is another mechanism go in reverse this time.

Naruto does as he's asked and goes back to his apartment OK, Now get some Ramen from your Kitchen, get your toothbrush and toothpaste, your night clothes and then head back downstairs, take your box full of money also, just in case, now tomorrow I want you to stay downstairs and read everything, during the day I will test you OK.

Naruto runs into the kitchen and grabs several packs of instant Ramen and goes back downstairs using the same Mechanism as before. Once he's downstairs again he's told to put the Ramen in the kitchen the toothbrush and toothpaste in the bathroom and then go to bed.

He does just that and he climbs into the bed he's surprised there's no dust down here but just shrugs the bed is comfy, comfier then his own he pouts at that then just closed his eyes.

Hours later and Naruto's woken up by the sound of banging Don't worry Naruto-kun, it's those damn villagers they started early, stupid fools now stay quiet and eventually they will go.

After a minute he hears "He's not here, dammit, we came her early deliberately so we could catch him off guard."

Naruto hears another voice "Well he must be in the village then, let's find him and kill him he'll pay for killing our loved ones and our Yondaime Hokage."

Naruto lowers his head in shame Ignore those pathetic meat sacks, and go back to sleep, I'll wake you up in a few hours. Naruto just lies down and within minutes he's asleep.

He's woken up several hours later by Kyūbi and he makes some Ramen and strangely there's a fridge here with Milk that's bizarrely still in date Must be sealed or something make some tea also then start from the first book, I will take a nap myself and be back in a few hours, don't read everything at once though read like two or three pages then take a break for a few minutes before continuing.

The rest of the day goes like this Kyūbi's impressed 'Naruto's pretty smart' again he pouts that he has to hide his skills Think of it as making them think you're weak but you're really going to be strong without them knowing, think of it as a game Naruto-kun.

Naruto chuckles 'I can do that.'

Tell me Naruto-kun, Do you intend to be the Hokage?

Naruto shakes his head 'No, I don't care about this village, but I will wait and see what happens once I become a Genin, if I'm allowed to show my true skills then good if not and I think as you say Jiji wants me to remain weak then I will find some way of leaving the village.'

Good Naruto-kun, the sooner your away from this village the better.

Two days later he starts at the academy he immediately sees the glares from the teachers and just ignores them even some of the kids glare at him, one thing that really pissed him off was what Jiji did yesterday he came over and gave Naruto some clothes ugly bright Orange Jumpsuits, again Jiji said it would confuse people, but Naruto saw straight through his lies.

He sits down in class and pouts 'This sucks wearing this it's not fair.' Sorry Naruto-kun, your just going to have to live with it besides you can wear normal clothes at home just everywhere else you have to wear that abomination of clothing.

Naruto pouts then he sees the door open and in comes a Pink haired girl as soon as Naruto sees her he blushes 'She's pretty' He hears Chuckling Thinking of girls at your age Naruto-kun. Naruto just blushes.

After the first day it was boring the cold glares from the teachers, and some of the kids it was so boring at least he could see that pretty pink haired girl, her name was Sakura Haruno, she wasn't from a Clan it seems, she seemed to get picked on though and that was mean.

After several weeks of class Naruto had started learning Taijutsu, he'd borrowed several books from the Library and Kyūbi picked out the best for him, it's a weekend now and he's walking through the park when he hears a girl crying and hears kids laughing so he goes to see what's happening what he sees makes him angry.

Sakura's being bullied he knows one of the boys from his Class his names Sasuke Uchiha, as soon as Kyūbi found out there was an Uchiha in his class she demanded he kill him, but quickly realised that it wasn't going to happen, Naruto hears Sasuke call her ugly and has a large forehead and she'll never be a good Kunoichi, and that she should just give up.

Naruto was angry about that and rushes from the trees and punches Sasuke in the face, the rest of the kids see what happened and know who it is and grabs Sasuke and run. Naruto picks up the bag of seeds Sasuke had taken from her and gives the bag back.

Sakura looks up, and sees who it is, she sees his smile and smiles back, she saw him the day he started and noticed the hateful looks from the teachers.

She asked her mum about why the teachers would do it and her mum told her to stay away from the boy for her own safety, (She never hated Naruto) At first she did that but now he's there right in front of her and he chased away her tormentors but they will be back. She sees him holding the bag of seeds her mum asked for and takes them from him.

"Thank you, Naruto-kun, but they will be back they always come back."

Naruto sighs "You just have to be quicker than them and run away, you better go though, you don't want to be seen with me do you, I don't want people to hate you."

She nods "Why do people hate you."

Naruto doesn't know how to answer luckily Kyūbi helps Say it's your pranks, it's kind of true well one of the reasons. "My pranks I guess, well I'll see you at the academy bye Sakura-chan."

She blushes "Oh, OK Naruto-kun."

She stands up and runs away but not before waving back at Naruto who waves back but as soon as she's gone he sighs 'It sucks that I can't make any friends stupid Jiji, stupid.' he quickly shuts up but Kyūbi knew what he was going to say and knows he didn't mean it I'm sorry again Naruto-kun.

Naruto feels bad 'It's OK Kyūbi, I didn't mean to say well what I almost said.'

It's OK I understand, sorry you can't make friends though.

Naruto nods and heads back to his apartment, his Mizu Bunshin should have brought more books to read which could be fun. As soon as he gets back he sees his clone he looks around before allowing the clone to enter before locking the door and taking the books and heading down to his true apartment/hidden lair which he's called Fox's Lair which always makes the Kyūbi chuckle.

Time skip 4 Years

Naruto's gotten much stronger, smarter, faster, more cunning and stealthy, of course, Jiji never knew any of this, as Naruto got older weird things happened to him he at first didn't know what was going on until Kyūbi informed him that he had learned the Sensor Ability an Uzumaki ability, although others who aren't Uzumaki's can also have the ability, the other ability was the ability to hide his Chakra so to everyone he'd be Civilian level.

It was actually cool having that ability, Naruto still visited Jiji only because Kyūbi told him to keep up appearances. Really he'd spy on him he found out about his crystal ball thing which allows him to find anyone.

Which he was worried about, luckily Kyūbi told him how to beat it by having a Mizu Bunshin act as him while he leaves the village to train outside in peace. It worked like a charm, as he had a Mizu Bunshin, henge into a fly on the wall how nobody noticed is anyone's guess but he got away with it.

Naruto continued to like Sakura she got more pretty the older she got, she was still bullied for another two years until something major happened the Uchiha Massacre, all but Sasuke and Itachi survived, Kyūbi and Naruto secretly jumped for joy as neither liked the Uchiha Clan.

One strange thing happened though and that was Sakura either she never paid attention to her tormentors or something else happened but she started to actually like Sasuke, it actually made Naruto sad, and she wasn't the only one another girl who became Sakura's friend called Ino Yamanaka also liked Sasuke.

Other girls liked him too and the village treated him like he was some pathetic prince or something it was a joke, he became an emo-teme in Naruto's opinion. Two things happened also because both Sakura and Ino liked Sasuke their friendship pretty much ended and they were rivals.

The other thing was Sakura herself, Although Sakura was told to stay away from Naruto she sometimes said Hello and tried to talk to him, but after the Uchiha Massacre that all changed.

She became a completely different person she never spoke to Naruto civilly after that, in fact, she became a bitch to him not that he cared on the outside on the inside he did, Kyūbi just told him stuff like that happens. He just nodded and continued. One thing that annoyed him was another girl in his class her name was Hinata Hyūga, she stalked him and it creped him out.

At first he had no idea until a clone of himself who was bringing more books happened to see her stalking him and told Naruto after that he started using his sensing abilities and whenever she was in the area he switched with a clone, he couldn't have some stupid shy girl find out what he's doing.

He suspected it was only a matter of time until he was found out by Jiji but after four years of sneaking around he was never found out, four years of hiding his true potential, sometimes he'd glare at the Hokage whenever he saw him.

Spending time with Jiji was annoying trying to play along with his idea of hiding from the council, it was laughable he'd been hiding everything from everyone, who cares about the council.

The more and more time he spent with the Hokage all but confirmed his suspicions that Jiji wanted him to remain weak, He continuously told him to continue hiding from the council and he always had to nod and play along which inwardly he's pissed but also laughing his head off along with the Kyūbi.

After four years in the academy he'd already figured out everyone in his class, he admitted that spending time with Shikamaru Nara, Chōji Akimichi, Kiba Inuzuka and his dog Akamaru that they were cool, not many things would be true of Naruto, being friend with these guys was true same for his crush on Sakura even though he's debating if it's worth it.

He's already mastered Henge, Mizu Bunshin although he couldn't use that and he could do the Substitution Jutsu, again he had to play along that he couldn't do these moves it infuriated him, what also pissed him off is failing the Genin test, of course, he knew if he did do the Mizu Bunshin it would get people suspicious and that's not what either he or Kyūbi wanted so he had to remain a weakling.

To make matters worse Sasuke Uchiha acted like he's the best ninja on the planet he so wanted to just punch him in the face and kick his ass right in front of everyone.