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A large man who had too much to drink walked down the streets it was just becoming twilight he was in a way drinking to forget a death he had experienced only four years ago. He turned to see the one person he could hold responsible a young Naruto Uzumaki who shuffled shyly down the side walk trying not to attract attention. But, this man had spent hours thinking of this demonic creature and the damage that had been caused as he cornered him.

Man, "You! You're the reason that she's gone!"

Naruto looked up fully realizing it was his birthday the day everyone seemed to resent and hate him the most. He knew it was the day something horrible happened, when the great 4th Hokage died, and he was the only target of malice. He got the look of fear in his eyes knowing that no one who help if he screamed that people would only back him further into a corner.

As the man screamed another ran from the bar seeing the young boy called out, "It's him the demon is here now everyone!" The street began to fill as people began to entrap the boy against a building pointing at him shouting hateful things.

What he had yet to realize was they were half right that inside him laid the most powerful creature in the land the Kyuubi. Strongest of the nine, tailed beasts he was the nine tailed fox. He snarled in anger being in this cage, locked inside a mere boy. But he knew better this boy was son to his previous captor or jinchuriki, a host that held a tailed beast. However he knew everything of this boy as when he was conceived he received part mother, father, and Kyuubi as they converged to make Naruto who had his father's body to a t his mother's attitude, along with three whisker marks on each face and a chakra supply that continued to grow and was already rivaling that of a jonnin class ninja. While at first he hated this prison he looked out seeing that this boy in fact had a part of him and grew pitiful seeing the suffering this child underwent wishing he would have destroyed the village to save this young boy from this horrible misery.

Outside of Naruto the people gathered more as one brave soul cast a pebble which caused Naruto to begin crying covering his face crouching down as another was thrown and they eventually grew in size until the boy was beginning to bruise from the stoning. One individual a ninja raised a kunai only to see it disappear from his hand as two figures came in with lightning speed to protect the boy.

The first was a woman who cradled Naruto in her arms, her hair golden and flowing draping down her back wearing a green robe she had her black diamond on her forehead a point where she focused and stored excess chakra for an emergency the crowd instantly recognized Princess Tsunade one of three ninja who bore the highest title below Kage of Sannin, Grand Daughter of Hashirama first Hokage leader and a man considered a ninja God. She healed the boy using her medicine ninjutsu as he continued to burry his head in her bosom.

The man in front of her was old yet youthful as he had white hair which came to a shoulder length ponytail. His robes red with a giant scroll on his back. He was Sage Jariya Sannin, Lady Tsunade's team mate and considered her best friend. He looked in anger as he held the Kunai he snatched in one hand he was ready to kill every person standing there.

However the crowd quickly opened a path as an elder man appeared he smoked a pipe with a four inch white beard. His robes were of pure white trimmed in red his round hat was in the same fashion. Embroidered on the back of his robes read '3rd Hokage' the current leader of the village of the Hidden Leaf, Konoha. His name Sarutobi.

The people began to back away uttering, "Hokage-Sama." Bowing out of respect for their leader and the man who had taught all three Sannin.

Sarutobi, "What may I ask has happened? Where a four year old." His temper came out as his blood began to boil out of the love he had for Naruto. He yelled, "A defenseless four year old is stoned by full grown men and then his life threatened, if I were a younger man I would be slaughtering every one of you with Jariya." His rage caused the wind itself to blow as men shielded their eyes from the dust that raged as the Hokage and his two former students stood their ground.

A Jonnin rank ninja stepped forward, "Sir he has the demon that attacked us within, he is a monster." As he finished that sentence Jariya with his inhuman speed grabbed him by the neck holding him off the ground.

Sarutobi, "I should let him kill you being a Jonnin you know very well who that boy really is, and should be standing next to him not against him." He smirked slightly, "Luckily my age has made me soft. Jariya break his arm." With a snap the man howled in pain as the people looked in fear.

Jariya growled, "Next time you people want something to fear think of me and how all my traveling and training has made me an expert torture master." He looked at the young boy with sorrow, 'why Minato why your own son?'

The beast within the boy cackled in delight wishing he could partake in the terrorizing.

Tsunade, "His wounds are healed sir, but it's not safe to leave him here."

Sarutobi, "I first am making a decree." Everyone looked in shock. There were very few decrees ever made. It was a law handed down from the Hokage that all must follow, in the entire history of the village only ten had been made. "From this day forward, anyone who knowingly physically harms Naruto Uzumaki, shall be punished by death if necessary." No one said a word. No decree had ever been challenged as to do so would be to challenge the Hokage himself, and even in his older age the only ones who possibly stood a chance were his students, who other than Sannin Orochimoru the one who had left the village, would stand by his side. "Tsunade dear, do me a favor and look after him for a day, then I will take care of him." She nustled his head into as she leapt with all beauty and grace leapt away.

The two remaining left in a similar fashion dispatching to their homes. Tsunade took Naruto to the apartment the Hokage had for him. He lived alone only people that truly respected Naruto came by to visit. The door was broken again as it was not uncommon to happen on this night when vandals would try to destroy all he had. An Anbu black ops followed Tsunade, while she could more than handle herself the council requested that such an important person politically have some sort of protection. "Stay outside in case someone tries to attack while we sleep."

"Ma'am."

She took the boy inside where she gave him a bath.

Naruto, "What happened?" Finally coming from his daze.

"Jiji (Grandpa as known to Naruto) had us come get you. Also, he gave you a present."

Naruto lit up, "What kind of present?"

"He made a decree just for you so no one can hurt you ever again."

"OH…." He was still too young to understand what that had meant, as he was hoping for something more material. Tsunade sensed this and thinking quickly pulled out a necklace her grandfather had passed down to her. While it meant much to her she knew that to this boy it would mean everything.

"Here." She pulled the necklace off herself as she slid it onto him. "My grandfather gave this to me saying it would make me a great ninja. Now that I am one I think it will help you more."

Naruto's face shined like the sun he knew fully well who her grandfather was and that she would never lie to him about it being great. "Thanks Lady Tsunade!" He threw his arms around her as she had been helping him dry off. She was slightly taken back but returned the hug in full. "I'm gonna be the best ninja ever now… I'm gonna be Hokage."

Lady Tsunade carried the boy who was emotionally and physically exhausted to his room where she helped him ready for bed and laid there with him like the mother he had never known.

Dreaming…

As Naruto dreamt he was being chased he ran looking for Jiji who was nowhere along with the others who had helped him in his life. Things changed to a sewer as he ran and ran. Until he came to a cage only to realize no one was chasing him. He read the marker which read, 'seal.' He looked deep inside and knew there was something deep inside, a chill ran down his spine as he had never felt this cold.

Voice, "YOU SHOULD NOT BE HERE!"

Naruto awoke with a startle to find himself alone in his bed. He got dressed putting on a white t shirt and blue shorts. Feeling a weight around his neck he remembered his gift and ran out to find breakfast set out with a note.

Naruto,

Lord Hokage wishes to see you.

Lady Tsunade

Naruto gobbled down the food she had made him as he ran through the streets to the Hokage Tower. Running to the top he reached the secretary. "Jiji wants to see me." He gave his biggest smile, he knew no one cared about him more than his Jiji.

The doors opened quickly as Naruto ran in giving the man a hug.

Sarutobi, "Ahh my dear Naruto I am so glad you are ok. Did Tsunade take care of you?"

"Uh hu plus she gave me a present he displayed the crystal necklace to his favorite person with a smile."

Almost in shock the Hokage knew the importance of this crystal, "That was very very nice of her. Are you going to be a ninja?"

"Yep and one day I'll be Hokage just like you and protect those who are weak."

Sarutobi smiled he loved how Naruto despite all the negativity around him could be so happy.

"Naruto, I have a question for you." The Hokage became slightly serious in his tone.

"What's wrong Jiji?" Naruto looked slightly worried.

"Nothing is wrong I was just wondering if you would like to join the ninja academy soon? You are almost old enough now plus I know you would be great."

"Yes! I would love to I'm going be the best ever!"

"Good now I want you to start practicing right away."

"You bet!" And with that the hyper active young boy was gone. Sarutobi shook his head laughing God help the ninja world when that boy discovers all his potential and power.

Naruto ran out to a training ground where there were several hitting dummies set up. 'Right he thought if I want to be great I got to hit hard. With that he started punching the dummy as hard and fast as he could. While his little punches were not strong he kept punching for four hours straight before he became tired.

Inside Naruto the Kyuubi lifted his head in curiosity this boy was actually throwing punches and from what he saw in his cage they were technically sound. He chuckled to himself, this boy will be far behind the others who have had parents training them in their specialty jutsus for over a year by now. None of the other ninja would dare train him for fear of being ostracized as well. Except the Hokage and Sannin, but really they were too important and busy to personally train such a young boy. This should be his father's job.

Kyuubi's thoughts trailed off as he thought of how he had been forced to attack that night. How his mother was weakest in containing the power and that man killed her releasing him and making attack. What he still could not comprehend was why the 4th would seal him inside his own son. The Kyuubi still remembered the tears in the man's eyes knowing full well what he was doing how his son would be labeled and outcast, but how with this power he would become a champion of the ninja world.

Naruto laid down after bathing in a lake and began to dream again. He imagined again being in the sewers and coming again to the huge gates.

"Hello!? Is there someone in there?"

A pair of glowing red eyes came out as the snarling Kyuubi came into view a snarling fox bigger than anything he had ever seen he was a deep orange in color with nine flowing tails behind him. Naruto took a step back but realized that there was a seal. "I…I'm Naruto. What's your name?"

The Kyuubi shook his head of all the things this little boy asked him a question that no one had asked him in over one hundred years. "My name is Kurama."

"Is this a dream?"

"No little boy it's no dream we are inside your mind and spirit right now. I am locked inside you."

"Why are you in here?"

"Because, I am not very nice. Because I am the reason everyone hates you little one. I am the reason your life is so miserable."

"No you're not."

"I attacked the village causing the 4th to seal me inside you. Making you hated."

"But you never told anyone to throw stones at me or rob me, or beat me up." Naruto thought of how people were mean to him not saying the name Kurama is a demon but Naruto is a demon.

"No but because I'm here it is my fault, I am sorry truly little Naruto."

Naruto looked at his feet for a second, "I guess that means I need that I forgive you."

Kurami was in shock, "What did you say?"

"Well when someone says sorry for something and they really mean it, then the other person needs to forgive them. At least that is what my pre-school teacher taught me." He scooted his foot as he looked at the ground shyly.

Kurami was touched he expected screaming, crying, an 'I hate you' but nothing like this. "So Naruto, you are going to be a Ninja?"

The boy got slightly lightened, "Yeah how did you know that?"

"I know everything about you boy. I see hear and feel everything that you do. And I want to," He put a paw to his mouth as he mumbled, "train you."

"What was that?"

"Train you I want to train you." He threw his head back in almost anguish.

"Why?"

"Because, you are destined to be great. From the moment your parents met any child of theirs' was destined for greatness."

"Who were my parents? I know you know, you just said so."

"I will tell you when you are ready to know, when knowing will really mean something. For now know your father was a great man and your mother a wonderful woman."

"O.k. I guess. But how are you going to train me in here? I mean you're locked up."

"I will instruct you from inside your head. That way you won't slack off too much with me seeing your thoughts. First we need to master a Kage Bushin…."

Five years later…

Naruto was at his usual training grounds. His shirt was off exposing his toned body something nobody around him had never realized he had. Under the guidance of Kurama he had mastered the three foundational pillars of Mind, Body, and Soul. Having always made several kage Bushin everyday he was able to become intelligent reading several books a day studying everything and anything, strong being able to lift several times his own weight while also increasing his Chakra reserves to rival that of Jiji, and his soul witch allowed him to meditate on a level unlike any other being able to sit under a waterfall floating slightly above the water. Today he was on top of a stump.

Kurama was pleased with this pupil. By fully engulfing himself in these pillars it had made teaching Naruto the ninja arts easier. The first thing Naruto learned was chakra control and the use and control of Kurama's chakra as well. Next they discovered his mastery of wind affinity, and with some slight help from Asuma-Sensei a high ranking Jonnin, Naruto became an expert wind user even adopting a set of chakra blades like Asuma's into his arsenal. While Naruto would learn things going through the academy he knew nothing was more important than what Kurama-sensei taught.

Naruto's fighting style was one all his own as he moved with speed that rivaled any Jonnin. His true greatness was his adaptability, knowing when his weapons were needed, or when to amass an army of clones to help engage. However his favorite tool was something he was showed on his 7th birthday two years ago…

Flashback…

Naruto was using his stealth and camping in a tree out in the woods. It had worked last year and hopefully he had his luck. Kurama had instructed him to do a seal, while Naruto did not fully understand seals yet it seemed to be a cloaking seal.

"Don't worry Naruto the one you used will blend your chakra with that of a tree, sensor types will not find you. As well your blanket when over you will give you a camoflauge. That's why we bought this as opposed to the orange and blue one." He growled slightly only having disdain for this boys bizarre color choices.

As Naruto slept Kurama kept watch around the boy. He felt a presence and quickly alerted him when it was clear he was headed at the boy. "Naruto wake up! Someone is coming."

Naruto jumped up looking to in the clearing below a man simply waved up to him. "Who are you?"

Jariya, "Really Naruto? I thought you would have remembered me I know it has been a few years but don't say you forgot about the Sage Toad of the Mountain, Jariya Sannin of Konoha."

Naruto leapt down with a feline grace almost as he was gliding until he softly hit the ground.

"You know, Hokage-Sama said you were training to enter ninja aademy, but this." He said as he looked over the boy, "This is remarkable. Tell me who is training you. I can see that about you from here you know a few tricks that would catch anyone off guard."

Naruto was taken back, he knew the Sannin were legendary, but he only looked at him and knew there was something more. 'Kurama-Sensei, should I tell him?"

'He is a true friend tell him if you wish.'

Naruto got out of his daze. Jariya figured it was from meeting a legend. "I do have a sensei. And his name is Kurama-Sensei."

Jariya looked at him his eyes darkening, "Tell me what type of Sensei is Kurama?"

Naruto was nervous Kurama had taught him how to let the great demon take over his body if the situation was dire but this was no ordinary ninja, "Well he is kind of um…Inside me."

"I know he is inside you but why is he training you? He should be trying to kill you."

"Well he taught me the three pillars of foundation and how to use wind technique. Also he said I mastered chakra control, while me reserves keep growing."

"I see and why is he doing this?"

"Because I'm his kit. He won't admit to anyone openly, but I know. He wants me to be safe when someone tries to get me again…"

Kurama growled slightly inside, but stopped realizing the boy was probably right anyway.

"But Hokage-Sama's decree…"

"That didn't stop the two men that kidnapped me two years ago. I was tortured for two days and Kurama was the only one there for me he actually shed a tear for me."

Jariya knew he was going to regret what he did next, but holding out an open palm he created a sphere of spinning chakra, "This is my gift to you Naruto. The fourth Hokage's personal creation. The Rasengan. It is created by putting chakra into one point while spinning it to give it shape to create a smash weapon. Happy Birthday."

End Flashback…

Naruto had treasured learning such a technique. It was one of his first weapons in his arsenal.

'Kit, you should work on some sparring today, we have been meditating for quite a few days now.'

'But Kurama-Sensei, I need to be relaxed for when the day finally comes.'

Kurama nodded within it was something they had discussed themselves for quite some time. The day when Naruto released the seal so they could fight as one together. Kurama knew just flooding the boy with his chakra was be dangerous as it would overtake Naruto's chakra destroying his body attempting to replace it with Kurama's. However if they were not separated by the seal then he could achieve a new level of power by merging with Kurama's chakra.

Naruto blinked as he sensed someone approaching trying to hide in the shadows. He threw on his over-sized jacket hiding the perfected body underneath. He turned once and saw the Anbu who sat in silence. He wore an all-black draping rob with a white painted mask hiding any feature other than the ninja may be human.

"You can come down you know, I swear I won't bite."

'Now, now what have we said about swearing to be good when I am around.'

Naruto just grinned as he pointed directly at the now stunned Anbu who flashed over to Naruto.

"Lord hokage would lke to meet with you before you begin at the academy tomorrow."

Naruto let the little boy he was shine through, "Jiji!? I gotta go then!" With a quick step he raced to Hokage tower where he walked straight into the office not even thinking to knock.

"Jiji I'm here!"

A/N: So I am going to take the story a little differently if you could not already tell. Also, The next chapter will be introducing an OC that I have spent months planning to make him strong but also give him a humanity as well not being god-like. Will take me a couple days working doubles, but stay patient.