Naruto: The Deadly Art of Puppetry!

Sup everyone,

This is MassGear, and my first Naruto fan fic. I was filled with joy reading others' work and was inspired by Burning Shadow Wolf. I am a fan of Naruto puppet fics, so I wanted to make my own story. It may come across to sound like others' stories but in my own fashion. It might be a Naruto x Harem.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, but some puppet ideas are my own. I wish I owned Naruto…

Chapter 1 – Konoha's First Puppeteer

"Demon talking" 'Demon thinking'

"Person speaking" 'Person thinking'

A 4 year oldNaruto was ecstatic about traveling with the third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, to head to Suna. Naruto looked up to the third Hokage's 2 month vacation to see a whole new village. The 4 Anbu chuckled a little seeing the young blonde jumping around like he was on fire. Sarutobi answered all of the questions the high spirited boy asked. They stopped their walking when they could see the forest floor turn to sand; this was the border between the Fire and Wind Country.

"Okay Naruto, we're going to stop here and camp for the night," Sarutobi explained for stopping.

"But we can still go on. We have enough energy to go further," Naruto pouted, "Come on old man!"

"If we all go to bed now, we can get up earlier and travel even further tomorrow," Sarutobi speaking in kind tone, while the 4 Anbu chuckled at Naruto's whining. Naruto immediately rolled out his sleeping bag and tried to sleep but to no avail. As soon as the others set up camp and decided what the patrol schedule would be, the only female Anbu with an Anbu cat style mask went over to Naruto and told some stories about the first and second Hokages.

The next morning everyone woke and cleared their campsite and headed to Suna. After they stopped to eat in the shade of a large sand dune they soon were able to see the gates of the village. Naruto ran ahead while the others followed thinking, 'Only Naruto could have this much energy in the heat.' As soon as they were in front of the gate, they saw a man in similar attire as the third Hokage except his hat said Kazekage on it.

"Welcome to Suna Hokage-dono, the journey wasn't too rough on you I hope," said the Kazekage.

"It was fine Kazekage-dono; it was much windier for my taste," both of them chuckling at what he said, "This lad here is Naruto Uzumaki, I brought him along to see your village."

Naruto bowed his head in respect, "It's an honor to meet you Lord Kazekage," this shocked the elder and the 4 leaf Anbu. All they could think was, 'Naruto is showing respect in such a polite and formal way, what is going on here!'

The Kazekage laughed, "No need to be so formal Naruto-san," then three children stepped to the Kazekage's side, "These are my children. Temari is the oldest of them, Kankuro is the second oldest, and the youngest is Gaara."

Naruto gave his trademark fox smile, "It's good to meet you, want to go and play?" as he reached his hand out to shake Gaara's hand.

"S-sure," was the only thing Gaara had to say as he shook Naruto's hand.

"Alright then Naruto, the Kazekage and I are going to work on the treaty between our nations. You go and play with your new friends," Sarutobi said. With that the 4 children and left to play around with one of the leaf Anbu (Cat) watched to prevent any incidents occur.

As soon it was dark out, the sand siblings went home while Naruto and Cat went to meet up with the other 3 Anbu and the Hokage at their hotel. That night, Naruto was restless and decided to sneak out and look around the sand village. Naruto walked along the far northeast wall where some broken down buildings were. All of the sudden saw what looks like a red scorpion with a red circle around it. Naruto dusted the sand off the image to get a better look, but when Naruto pressed his hand against it, he found out it was a switch. Just then fell threw a trap door, he landed on a mattress as the trap door immediately closed and lights turned on revealing a large workshop like room. In the center of the room was a desk with scrolls on it and one, the back wall had shelves with jars of liquid lined up on it. There was bookshelf full of scrolls, and all around the room were wooden or metal body parts and weapons. A large work bench that was large enough for a person to lie down on and tools neatly organized on the wall. Naruto walked over to the large wooden desk and noticed the larger scroll in the center was open and had the same red scorpion on it, and he started to read what was written on it.

Greetings pupil,

I am Sasori of the Red Sand; I am the greatest puppet master to grace Suna. I left this village for the freedom of a life as a rouge ninja. I left my workshop in this way a future puppeteer would learn from the best. Everything here is now yours; all you have to do is sign the deed for my property. My hopes are for a great ninja puppeteer to rise from my teaching.

"I will become the greatest puppet master Sasori-sensei! Just wait until we meet, I'll show you I will be the best puppet master from Konoha that ever lived!' was Naruto's thoughts as he signed the deed. Naruto found a scroll labeled Basic Puppet Jutsus. Naruto began to read it until the word chakra, "What the hell is chakra" yelled Naruto. He then found a scroll labeled 'Basics of Chakra.' Naruto started reading and training in secret.

Two weeks passed by and nothing on Naruto, Sarutobi was worried. The Kazekage had some of the sand Anbu help the leaf Anbu search for Naruto. The negotiations between the two countries were unbearable due to the Sand's council, that the two kages took a day off and search for Naruto together.

Two months went by as Naruto trained in secret. Naruto could have sworn Sasori was right there teaching him personally, since his notes were written out to make everything seem simple. Naruto mastered chakra control in the very first week. He could make a leaf float over his head, walk on walls a ceilings as if it was second nature. Also during the two months Naruto could create chakra strings with each finger and control some of the puppet parts with ease. By the second week was over, Naruto's chakra control was low jounins at best. With the rest of the time he learned at least most of things Sasori's scrolls. He easily understood poisons, and could create some of his own. He also studied some of the scrolls on human puppets and found a book on human anatomy.

Naruto finally left Sasori's hideout with everything seal inside storage scrolls in his pack. Immediately after Naruto entered the main market street, the 4 leaf and a few sand Anbu arrived along with the Hokage and Kazekage.

The Hokage walked up to Naruto and hugged him and asked, "Naruto, where have you been? You had us worried?"

Naruto felt bad about making them worry, "I'll tell you everything in private with Kazekage-sama." With that being said, the two kages and Naruto went to the Kazekage's office. Naruto explained he had found Sasori's hide out and everything he'd learned except for the advanced poisons and human puppets. Naruto showed the message Sasori left and the deed to all his belongings he left he'd signed. Naruto also showed them his wall walking skills, his kunai floating, and chakra strings. To say the two kages were shocked was an understatement, since they nearly had heart attacks.

The Kazekage pondered for a few brief minutes and came to a decision, "Naruto, I'll allow you to keep everything you found as a sign of good faith between our villages. I also will give you some more puppet supplies as well. I believe you will keep this a secret too."

Naruto jumped with joy as he replied "YES!" Both kages were laughing from Naruto's reaction.

'He might be able to protect himself from the villagers' was the only thing Sarutobi could think about.

They ended up staying an extra week to complete the treaty, while Naruto played with the sand siblings. Naruto got along so well with them that he decided to write letters to keep in touch. After they said their goodbyes, Temari ran up to Naruto and hugged him and gave him a peck on the cheek.

All Naruto heard was Temari sniffling and she whispered, "I'll miss you." With that being said Naruto returned her hug. Gaara with tears in his eyes walked over and joined them in their hug while Kankuro placed his hand on Naruto's shoulder reminding him to write. It was a heartwarming site for those who watched. With that they left for home.

Three weeks have gone by and Naruto hasn't left his apartment. With the amount of time Naruto had, and the supplies from Sasori's hideout and the supplies from the Kazekage, Naruto built his first two puppets. The first stood six feet tall, blonde red tipped shoulder length hair that was pulled back with a hair tie with a bang of hair hanging down on each side of the face, a fox style Anbu mask with the leaf village symbol on the forehead, black skin tight pants, a black long sleeve shirt, an Anbu vest, and arm and leg guards. It has black gloves with metal plates on the back of the hand and black combat boots, a kunai pouch on its left thigh, two zanbatos on its back, under the left arm guard is a poisoned senbon launcher, while under the right arm guard was a flamethrower, its left wrist could fire shuriken, and a flash, explosive, smoke, or poison gas grenades.

The second one stood five foot eight, had a female body, silver hair that went half way down its back, a possum style Anbu mask, two zanbatos that could attach together by the base of the hilts on its back, the same attire as Fox, poisoned senbon launchers under the arm guards. Its left wrist fired ninja wire nets and its right wrist fires poison gas.

When Naruto attached his chakra strings to Fox and Possum and they moved around his apartment as until they looked human enough as they moved. Naruto burst with joy and decided to show the Hokage. He made it look as if they were simply escorting him to the Hokage tower. Someone threw a rock at Naruto, only for Fox to catch it and crush it into dust. Naruto smirked as he had Possum draw a kunai and throw it at the feet of the man who threw the rock. People were scared thinking two Anbu were protecting the demon child so thoroughly.

As soon as Naruto got in the Hokage's office, Sarutobi eyed the mysterious Anbu, knowing full well he has never assigned those masks to anyone.

"So old man, do you like my work?" Naruto asked as the man.

"What do you mean?"

Naruto had Fox and Possum remove their masks to reveal a hollow wooden head. "These are my first two puppets I created, this is Fox and Possum."

"Remarkable," the aged leader let out as his pipe fell to the floor. Naruto went on showing him all the hidden weapons each had, and also that he was able to steal some real Anbu gear from the Anbu headquarters. The Hokage nearly fainted at this information he received from the young lad.

A few weeks later, at midnight on October 8th, it was few days away from Naruto's birthday, October 10th. 30 villagers were going to kill Naruto, claiming they were finishing what the Forth Hokage started. Sarutobi and two Anbu stood on the roof a good distance from Naruto's apartment, while four other Anbu squads were positioned on roofs around Naruto's apartment as well.

"Hokage-sama, are you sure Naruto will be fine?" Asked the dog masked Anbu next to said Hokage, with a state of worry was in his words.

"Yes Dog, I believe Naruto will be just fine. And if not we will step in." Sarutobi said with a hint of enthusiasm in his voice.

"Yes Hokage-sama," was all Dog could say. He was worried about his sensei's son. He felt that he was Naruto's uncle, and worried about the child's mental state. He was worried about the effects of killing someone at a young age.

Naruto looked out the window and smirked, 'Time for Fox and Possum's final test,' and with that thought, Naruto attached his chakra strings to his puppets and placed Possum and Fox in the dark corners of the room while he hid in his closet.

The villagers were smashing down Naruto's door yelling," Come on out demon! It's time to die!" They slowly searched Naruto' apartment, they kicked his bedroom door in. "We will finish what the Fourth started!"

As soon as five or more villagers walked in his bedroom, Naruto had Fox and Possum draw both their zanbatos and slit the necks of six people. There was a gasp of horror and then screams were heard. As soon as the thirtieth person entered an was killed, Sarutobi, Dog and Cat burst into Naruto's apartment.

Naruto stood in front with Fox and Possum of the thirty dead bodies with a smirk, "Now people should know not to mess with me." Naruto's face then turned serious, "Old man, can you do me a favor?" The rest of the Anbu were now inside were shocked a four year old boy had killed thirty citizens and was not traumatized by it as well as the Hokage.

"What is this favor, Naruto?" the age man asked.

"Can you have all the blood cleaned up, you can leave the bodies. I have some plans for them?" Naruto emphasized the word plans very slyly, while having a serious look on his face and in his eyes.

"Let's talk about this privately in my office," while the Hokage told the Anbu to clean up all the blood and seal the bodies in a scroll. Sarutobi had an idea on what Naruto's plans were for the bodies, since he learned from Sasori's scrolls. When they arrived, Naruto told the Hokage about his knowledge on human puppets. Sarutobi had to think things over for a few minutes. After five minutes of thinking, Dog appeared with a scroll labeled 'bodies' and handed it to the Hokage and stood next to Fox and Possum looking over the well-crafted human like puppets. Cat then appeared next to Dog.

"Naruto, I'll allow you to keep the bodies for you human puppet plans as long as you don't go around killing people to make them. Also you may kill those who attack you and turn into puppets, understand?" Sarutobi asked handing him the scroll of bodies, while Naruto nodded in agreement. "Furthermore, Dog and Cat will come and check up on you." Sarutobi then nodded at said Anbu.

Dog then removed his mask and his face was now shown, at least a portion of it. He had a mask that covered his nose and everything below it, his right eye open while his left eye was closed and had a vertical scar running over it. He had silver gravity defying hair. "Hello Naruto, my name is Kakashi Hatake."

Cat then removed her mask. She had a beautiful face and long violet hair. "Hello Naruto, I'm Yugao Uzuki."

"It's nice to meet you two." Naruto walked over to Yugao and hugged her. All she could do was return his hug.

After that Naruto sealed the two puppets away in his personal scroll. Naruto suddenly felt tired and fell asleep, Yugao picked up the small child and smiled. She decided to take Naruto back to his apartment. While hopping along the roofs to his home, Naruto began to snuggle up to her. When she entered Naruto's apartment on the fifth story, she noticed that all the apartments on this floor were vacant. She then left Naruto in his bed to sleep soundly.

October 9th, Yugao decided to talk with the Hokage.

"Hokage-sama, I was wondering if I could move in with Naruto," she asked sheepishly.

"Why would you want to do that?" the man questioned.

"You see, all the apartments around his are vacant. I thought maybe it would be safer if I lived with him. We could buy the entire fifth floor and make it one big apartment as well. I don't want him to be lonely," she said with a tear in her eye.

"Hmm, I understand. You will have to ask Naruto if it's alright with him."

"Okay, I will head there right now Hokage-sama," Yugao said with smile on her face. It was 11 in the morning when she arrived at Naruto's apartment. Naruto opened his door after she had knocked and let her in. She was baffled to see a clean and well organized apartment.

"So, why are you here Yugao-chan?" Naruto asked.

"Well Naruto, I was hoping you would like it if I were to move in with you to keep you company. My idea is to buy the entire fifth floor of this building and turn it into on big apartment as well." Yugao said happily at the young boy. His eyes welled up with tears of joy. He jumped into her arms and merely said yes about ten times.

"So, should we go see the old man about this?" Naruto asked.

"Sure, I'll even see if I can train you to be a ninja too." Naruto jumped for joy after hearing that.

After they spoke to the Hokage, he had a team of construction workers sent to work on Naruto's apartment and said they'd be done by the end of the day. Yugao was also allowed to train Naruto personally. Said Hokage was nearly deaf after Naruto's cheers. Yugao decided to take Naruto to the park to play.

"Can we play on the swings Kaa-san?" Naruto chirped.

Yugao was holding back tears of joy at that, "Sure son," was all she said while she hugged him. She felt so happy becoming his mother figure. After playing on the swings, they went and had lunch at Ichiraku Ramen.

After lunch Yugao took Naruto shopping for some clothes and some things for their new home. Naruto was happy that she stood up for him when the shop owners yelled at him. Yugao asked the Hokage for the money to buy the things they needed and happily obliged since she was such a kind hearted person. They walked along until Naruto bumped into a girl who was not much older than him.

"I'm sorry about that." Naruto said in a warm gentle voice.

The girl had pale, lavender white eyes, dark blue hair, and creamy colored skin. "It's o-okay; I wasn't pa-paying att-ttention. I-I got separated from my father," she managed to say.

"Don't worry we will help you. Oh my name is Naruto Uzumaki, what your name?" he said boldly.

"T-thank y-you, I'm Hinata Hyuuga," she said.

So, the three of them walked around until Hiashi Hyuuga walked up to them.

"Hinata, I was looking all over for you," he said with a stoic look.

"Sorry father. These t-two helped me try and f-find y-you."

"We made sure she was safe and happy while we looked for you," Naruto explained with a smile on his face.

Yugao stepped forward placing her hand on Naruto's shoulder, "Hyuuga-sama, I am Yugao Uzuki, and made sure no harm came to your daughter and Naruto."

"Thank you both for your kindness. Perhaps you would like to come over for supper tomorrow?" Hiashi asked with a sincere smile. Hiashi was one of the many clan leaders that didn't think Naruto was the Kyuubi no Kitsune, but the jailor to it.

"We would love too. We'll come around six if that is alright?" Yugao asked.

"That would be a perfect time. Good bye." Hiashi said and left with Hinata.

After that, the two went back to their now large apartment. There was a workshop area for Naruto to work on his puppets. It had a large work bench, new tools on the wall, blank scrolls with an ink pot and brush, and a forge for him to make metal parts for his puppets. They had a large kitchen that was fully stocked, a dining room, and a living room. There was a bedroom for Naruto, and next to it was Yugao's. They had two spare bedrooms for guests. There was a balcony with a small garden that had herbs growing to make poisons.

It was time to go to bed when Naruto asked," Kaa-san, can I sleep with you to night?" He was nervous living in a large apartment.

"Sure." she said. She let Naruto up into her bed. He snuggled up to her and hugged her and he fell asleep. She couldn't help but smile as she ran her hand in his hair. She felt as if he was her son which brought her joy.