Prologue: Chapter 0

As Hiruzen Sarutobi sat at his desk looking over the village he couldn't help but feel a dark and evil foreboding approaching. The Akatsuki and Orochimaru what a nuisance and with this dark foreboding approaching the village I must prepare for the future for I fear I may not make it in the battle that is to come he thought while filling out a never-ending mountain of paperwork.

He had a plan for the future of the village where he had up most faith in the younger generation to become fine shinobi. He especially had faith in the young Naruto Uzumaki who had lived through many hard times and still managed to stay unbendable. He has even started to change people's views of him for the better slowly but surely and it will only get better now that Konohamaru is following him everywhere he goes now. Naruto has become a great influence for him and he will help guide Konohamaru down the right path in becoming a great shinobi as well.

The Third Hokage had made up his mind to believe in the next generation, so he took out a scroll and wrote down his last will which read, "Konohamaru you will become a great shinobi in the future because you have now started down the right path in becoming a respectful shinobi. Now in order for me to help you on your journey I am leaving you in the care of personal summoning animal Enma to help train you so you can become a great shinobi. He will guide in the future against the many troubles that you and the village will face.I'm trusting you with the will of fire the will to protect this village and with that you need to learn powerful jutsu's and that is why Enma will train you. My only regret would be that I won't be there to witness you achieve your greatness as you become a powerful shinobi. I also would regret being able to spar with you but you will exceed even me in the future. Farwell Konohamaru you will become a powerful shinobi and will protect the Leaf with your will of fire, now take care my grandson." He finished by adding instructions for him to reverse summon himself to Mount Saru.

As the Third put down his pen he couldn't help but feel sad as well as the tears that started forming in his eyes. He knew that Konohamaru would be in safe hands with Naruto and eventually Enma but he wouldn't be able to witness it. The only reassuring thought was that the Leaf was going to be in safe hands and with that he dried his eyes on his robes and summoned Enma.

After the smoke cleared Monkey King Enma stood with his arms crossed and a scowl on his face.

"Sarutobi why have you summoned me here?" he questioned with a growl.

"I have a favor I want you to do for me in the future." he replied calmly.

"You summoned me so you can ask me for a favor, are you serious Sarutobi." Hiruzen nodded his head in confirmation. "Fine, what is it then?" he questioned.

"I want you to train my grandson Konohamaru to become a powerful shinobi after he is given this scroll," he held up the scroll" when he becomes a genin."

"Why don't you train him yourself Sarutobi? You are much more powerful than I am he would benefit more if you did it."

"I can't or should I say won't be able to train him because I fear I most likely won't survive the battle that is to come and I want my grandson to be ready for anything when he is needed to act." he answered.

"Alright I understand Sarutobi I'll train the boy well, hopefully he will be more skilled than you were at that young an age." He laughed out.

Hiruzen chuckled at the remark his old friend and partner said. He couldn't help but hope the two of them could get along.

"Thank you my old friend I will leave the rest to you. You can now go home, sorry for disturbing you farewell."

"Still to nice for my taste even as an old man, alright then I'll take my leave." he stated and vanished in a puff of smoke.

After a few moments of silent contemplation he figured the best person who could give Konohamaru the scroll was his own son Asuma and with that Hiruzen had summoned for Asuma to come to his office. After a couple of minutes of waiting patiently there was a knock at the door. Hiruzen responded with the customary enter and Asuma stepped into the Hokage's office.

"You summoned for me Lord Hokage?" he questioned.

"Yes, but there is no need to act so formal on family business." he then picked up the scroll Konohamaru was going to receive and held it up for Asuma to take. "I want you to give this scroll to Konohamaru after he graduates from the academy so he can progress quickly in the ninja arts." Hiruzen responded.

"Konohamaru? Yes Lord Hokage," Hiruzen gave him a stern look. "I mean I will do it dad. But why wait till he graduates why not give it to him now so he could have more time." He argued.

"I don't want people thinking he get's special just because he's my grandson and I want Konohamaru to have to work harder not because he can get any jutsu to learn so that he can strive to learn such things which is why I'm asking you to wait until he graduates." Hiruzen responded.

"Okay I see where your coming from and I will follow your orders." Asuma then had left Hiruzen and wondered what was going to happen in the future, for now he would trust his father's word for it and decided that it was time to go home for the night. He had a big day tomorrow with watching his own student in the Chuunin Exam finals.

After Asuma had left Hiruzen sighed before walking out of his office to go home. He already did what he had to do all he I have to do now is believe in them.

The next day the Sand and Sound villages invaded the leaf. Hiruzen was then forced into a death match with his former pupil where he attempted to get rid of one problem by sacrificing his life to stop Orochimaru but in the end he couldn't get rid of him but forced him to retreat thus stopping the plan of the Hidden Leafs destruction. Hiruzen had died with a smile knowing that the village had a bright future ahead with fine shinobi.

Authors Note: This is my first and only story untill this is finished. I am new here so please review, favorite, and criticize but be nice about it.

P.S. Sorry if there is really bad grammar.