AN: New Chapter fo new story! I am taking some liberties with abilities and other such things. Not to mention that a song is comig up in this chapter.
(Chapter 2)
Orochimaru was many things. A scientist. Realist. And at times, a very good cook. But wat he was, was a very good business man. he had convinced Minato to let him have this particular team for seveal reasons. Joshua was a very good, well rounded individual. He adaped to situations accordingly, and was able to fight on par with Naruto and Zeref, the two undoutedly most powerful of this graduating class.
Lucy was a more long range fighter. She would use her telepathic abilities to attack her enemies, not to mention launch psyonic energy balls at people. Coupled with her sharp mind and cunning nature, she could be counted as on of the most powerful, graduating kunoichi. And while she had to learn how to fight in close combat, she could hold her own very well.
Naruto was undoubtedly the most powerful out of all his class. No one truly knew the extent of his abilities, and he was very secretive about them. The old saying 'deception is a shinobi's best friend' came to the Snake Sannins mind. From what he understood, Naruto was ruthless in combat, never pulling punches or holding back. He was, after all, the Rookie of the Year.
But, Orochimaru did know that Naruto was a 'Jack of All Trades' (AN: Had to get that in ther!) when it came to being a shinobi. Never specializing in any feild, yet mastering the skills he learned. He was a leader, also. Whenever team practice was taught in the Academy, Naruto was able to asses the situation swiftly, coming up with a counter, and implementing it with precision and skill.
Combined, the three wouldbe untoppable.
Now, all he had to do was train them. He felt that making them take the teamwork exam was pointles, as he understood that a team needed to trust each other, and that skills matchup meant nothing in combat situations. The Nine graduates that had been declared the 'Prodigy Generation of Konoha' were all best friends. They covered each other weaknesses perfectly.
The thought nearly brought a tear to his eye at the potential they had. Not to mention Minato would be upset at his choice. The man wanted Naruto to be taught what HE wanted, so as to control the boy. The blonde disliked how Naruto had become so... dfferent from what he wanted.
(Three years later)
Three years passed as each of the PGK grew in more ways than one. They had all made Chunin their first time, and had trained even harder. The Sensei for Lanius, Zeref, and Izuka was the infamus Konoha Nin Johhny Gat. The man was cinsidered a monster of a Shinobi, andhe showed it when Training the three. He showed no mercy, having them make their fist kills within a month of graduating.
The Sensei for Augus, Hana, and Thatch was the ever jubilant Might Gai. He trained them to be an assult team, making them increase their strength in different ways. For Augus, he had the boy increase his muscle mass, sparring often wth the now older boy. For Hana, he dragged her away from her more Taijutsu related combat techniques, having her learn Ninjutsu. For Thatch, well, he had to get the boy to stop his stuttering and apologizing first.
Thatch Highburn was a very...nervous boy. He was always worrying about ridiculous things. The boy had brown hair and eyes, wearing his chunin vest over a long sleeved black shirt and pants, with black sandals on. Across his back was his prized chokuto, Kazashini. It made Gai very surprised that the boy had a sword that was considered so violent.
But enough about them.
Naruto walked through the doors of the Council Room, mentally preparing himself for the bullshit the councils would try to enforce him to do. It was well known that he was subject to the Clan Restoration Act, and as such, many civilians wanted him to marry their daughters. But, Naruto had been given advice from his surrogate other, Erza, and hadtalked to the girls who, surprising Naruto, declared their interest in him.
Lookin at his 'father', who was giving him sad eyes, Naruto nodded. "Why have I been called here, Hokage-Sama?"
Minato sighed for what he was about to tell his eldest, whom he had ignored. "Naruto, an...insident...occured between a Konoha Missing Nin and a shinobi of the village. Erza Scarlett Uzumaki was foun d dead this morning, killed by Aoi Rokushi."
Time seemed to freeze for Naruto. Erza-Okaa-san, dead? Impossible! Just plain impossible! She was a Jonin, one of the strongest! How could she die? He clenched hsi fists. Aoi Rokushi. The man was always tryin to get into her pants, having been run off more than once. The man, no, animal had killed her.
He felt numb. As if, nothing could ever hurt him worse than this. Hate coursed through him. Where had the shinobi of the village been? He though about it for a moment. Yesterday was october Tenth, so that meant...
All of the shinobi were at Natsumi's birthday party.
"And, wha happened to Aoi?" He asked, his tone ice cold and full of anger the likes of which no one would ever see or feel.
Danzo answered, his tone soft. "He is currently being held in the Uchiha Police Department. He will be put on trial and most likely executed."
Naruto nodded, his mind racing as Jack sat back, intent on seeing what Naruto would do. He had guided the boy, making him stronger, teaching him all he could. He was not disappointed.
Minato sat up at that. "Aoi Rokushi is too good a shinobi to execute. He will be sent to prison for a while, but to kill him would be foolish."
Snapping his eyes to his 'father', Naruto snarled. "He killed erza-Okaa-San. No mercy should be shown!"
Frowning at the name Naruto gave his sister-in-law, Minato said. "Be that as it may, Aoi will not be executed."
Naruto sat up now, and calmly said. "If that is all, Hokage-Sama." And left. He walked through the village for a while and came to stop at his favorite place, the Hokage Monument. Sitting, he thought of all the good time he had with Erza, all the times she had bandaged his scraped knee in the place of his real mother. All the times that she had nagged at him for destroying a training ground. All these emotions jumbled upon him at once, and he did something many thought he was physically unable to do.
He cried.
He cried long and hard for the most important woman in his life, and her sudden death. He cried for Orochimaru, who had asked her to marry him some months ago.
A pair of red eyes was watching him. Lucy walked out of the woods. She had grown, as did all of the PGK of Konoha, into a very attractive girl. She still had her skirt, but her look had changed. She wore a red sphagetti strap top, her hair touching her shoulders. She wore knee high kunoichi boots, with heels on them. Her toes and fingers were painted black.
Wrapping her arms arund Naruto, who instinctevily eached out for her, she held him.
For hous she stayed with him, and when he stopped and stood, so did she. The Black Sheep of the Namikaze looked out over the village, even as the other PGK arived. "For too long has Konoha been like this. For too long has this excuse for a village caed more of strength than it's loyal shinobi. No more. From now on, we will change things. In three years time, we will show them pain. And when we do, this village will never recover.
All of them nodded. They were more loyal to him than this village, especially after the complete extermination of the Mikazuchi Family for being 'supposed' traitors, the only reason Kagura was alive being that she wasn't there at the time.
For some reason, they saw a change in Naruto's eyes. He seemed...older.
The Namikaze started to sing. The same song that represented all of them.
Show me how to lie
You're getting better all the time
And turning all against the one
Is an art that's hard to teach
Another clever word
Sets off an unsuspecting herd
And as you step back into line
A mob jumps to their feet
Now dance, fucker, dance
Man, he never had a chance
And no one even knew
It was really only you
And now you steal away
Take him out today
Nice work you did
You're gonna go far, kid
With a thousand lies
And a good disguise
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Hit 'em right between the eyes
When you walk away
Nothing more to say
See the lightning in your eyes
See 'em running for their lives
Slowly out of line
And drifting closer in your sights
So play it out I'm wide awake
It's a scene about me
There's something in your way
And now someone is gonna pay
And if you can't get what you want
Well it's all because of me
Now dance, fucker, dance
Man, I never had a chance
And no one even knew
It was really only you
And now you'll lead the way
Show the light of day
Nice work you did
You're gonna go far, kid
Trust, deceived!
With a thousand lies
And a good disguise
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Hit 'em right between the eyes
When you walk away
Nothing more to say
See the lightning in your eyes
See 'em running for their lives
Now dance, fucker, dance
He never had a chance
And no one even knew
It was really only you
So dance, fucker, dance
I never had a chance
It was really only you
With a thousand lies
And a good disguise
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Hit 'em right between the eyes
When you walk away
Nothing more to say
See the lightning in your eyes
See 'em running for their lives
Clever alibis
Lord of the flies
Hit 'em right between the eyes
Hit 'em right between the eyes
When you walk away
Nothing more to say
See the lightning in your eyes
See 'em running for their lives
Naruto finished his song, and everyone could feel what he did. Anger that the system was broken. Anger that The Hokage cared more for the military might of th village than his own family. And in three years, all hell would break loose.
Because Naruto wasn't like other kids. Oh no. He was the man who would become...
God!
AN: I'll end it there. Now before people start calling bullshit on Erza's death, just wait till next chapter. All will be explained. As for the pairing for Naruto, here it goes:
Lucy
Izuka
Lady (Devil May Cry)
Kagura Mikazuchi
Mirajane
For the others:
Augus x Hana
Zeref x Anko
Thatch x Ayame
Now, tune in next time for: It's tough to be a God or The Saints and Sinners.