Kaito Chapter 52

Kaito Chapter 52

Kaito's mind was lost in deep thought, causing him to answer his mother absentmindedly. His thoughts raced as he tried to remember the event that had just taken place.

"I don't remember Kumo ever having a peace treaty with Konoha," he mused in his mind, "I can only recall Suna having a treaty with Konoha." He furrowed his brow in confusion, trying to piece together what had happened. "Did me placing a seal on Yugito change the timeline?" he wondered, his mind swirling with questions and possibilities.

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The morning sun shone through the canopy of leaves in the hidden village, casting a warm glow on the bustling streets below. The villagers were abuzz with excitement and anticipation as today marked the signing of a peace treaty between Kumo and Konoha. After years of tension and back-to-back wars, a new era of peace was finally within reach.

Despite the end of the Third Shinobi War, tensions between villages still lingered. But with Kumo extending an olive branch to Konoha, the chances of another war breaking out seemed to lessen.

In a secluded training ground near the Uzumaki residence, Kaito Uzumaki had just finished his rigorous training session. It had been weeks since he was summoned to the Hokage's office and informed that Kumo sought to form a peace treaty with Konoha. Today was the day that the envoy from the Village Hidden in the Clouds would arrive to sign the treaty.

Kaito couldn't shake the gnawing uneasiness in his gut as he tried to remember the events that had unfolded in this world. As a die-hard Naruto fan, he was certain that he would be able to recall every detail of the timeline. But now, in this new reality, Kaito found himself struggling to piece together the fragments of his memories. He regretted not writing down the events in chronological order - a mistake that was becoming more apparent now.

He could only remember the major events, like the Uchiha clan massacre, the Konoha crush invasion by Sound and Suna, the Fourth Shinobi War, and Kaguya's appearance. But it was the smaller details that eluded him; like how he couldn't remember Kumo ever having a peace treaty with Konoha in the canon timeline.

Frustrated, Kaito spoke aloud to himself. "Sigh, I don't remember Kumo having a peace treaty with Konoha." Wiping the sweat from his brow, Kaito stood up and made a decision. "I'll just have to keep an eye on them with clones, I guess." His brow furrowed as he made mental notes to himself, determined not to let any more details slip through his grasp.

After completing his rigorous training, Kaito made his way back to his home, he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief and exhaustion after another day of intense training.

"Mom, I'm back!" Kaito called out as he entered his house. His mother, Kushina, could be heard bustling around in the kitchen.

"In the kitchen, honey," she replied. Kaito made his way to the kitchen and saw his mother feeding his younger brother Naruto his breakfast. Kushina was dressed in a vibrant red kimono, her hair tied up in a neat bun.

"Welcome home, Kaito-kun. You should go take a bath and come eat your breakfast," Kushina said with a smile.

"Okay, Mom," Kaito nodded before heading off to his room to freshen up.

After a quick shower, Kaito returned to the kitchen and sat down to eat breakfast with his family. As he ate, he couldn't help but ask, "Do we really have to go, Mom?"

Kushina turned to face him from across the table and said happily, "Yes, we have to celebrate. Kumo signing the peace treaty means that the third shinobi war is finally coming to an end...and after that, we can finally enjoy some delicious ramen."

At the mention of ramen, Naruto's eyes lit up and he exclaimed eagerly, "Ramen!"

Kaito chuckled at his brother's excitement and joked, "Seems like Naruto is more excited about the ramen than the peace treaty, Mom."

Kushina laughed along with them and replied playfully, "Well, he is my son after all. Ramen holds a special place in our hearts, doesn't it, Naru-chan?"

Naruto nodded enthusiastically, still fixated on the thought of a steaming bowl of ramen waiting for him. Kaito smiled at Naruto and said, "Hai, hai."

After finishing his breakfast, Kaito and his family left the house and began walking towards the Hokage Tower. As they neared the tower, they could see a large crowd of people gathered around, all in a celebratory mood. Naruto's curious eyes looked around as he walked beside his mother, Kushina.

"Mama, what's that big building over there?" Naruto asked, pointing at the impressive structure.

"That's the Hokage Tower, Naru-chan," Kushina answered with a smile. "It's where the leader of our village works. Your father also worked there when he was the Hokage."

"Wow," Naruto exclaimed with wonder. "I want to be hokage like dad!"

Kushina smiled proudly at her son and ruffled his hair gently. "Then you'll have to train hard."

Naruto nodded seriously, determined to one day become Hokage like his father. Meanwhile, Kaito watched them with a fond smile, knowing that his younger brother would someday become the 7th Hokage, just like their father before him.

The main streets leading to the Hokage tower were packed with people, their voices and footsteps creating a constant buzz in the air. Kaito mentally scanned the crowd, hoping to spot his friends among the sea of faces. He shrugged to himself, assuming that his friends were probably with their parents for this momentous occasion.

As they waited, an overly excited Naruto bounced next to Kaito, barely containing his glee. The atmosphere was electric as the Kumo delegation finally made their way towards the towering Hokage building. The crowd erupted into cheers and applause, welcoming these important guests from the Land of Lightning.

Naruto pointed at them, wide-eyed and curious. "Mama, who are those people in the fancy clothes?" he asked.

Kushina smiled warmly at her son. "Those are special guests from the Land of Lightning, Naru-chan," she explained. "We're celebrating because our villages are becoming friends, and they're here to talk about peace."

Amidst the cheering and excitement, Kaito's keen eyes caught sight of Yuugito Nii among the Kumo envoy. She was accompanied by her team Darui and Samui. "She is probably here for the seal to be removed." he thought.

"I'll have to keep a shadow clone trailing them," Kaito made a mental to ensure nothing suspicious happened. According to his sensei, the peace negotiations would take around 2 to 3 days - plenty of time for anything to go wrong.

After the lively celebration, Kushina suggested they indulge in some ramen and Naruto eagerly agreed. Kaito simply shook his head and followed them, lost in his own thoughts.

As they entered the ramen stand, Teuchi, the owner, greeted them with a warm smile. "Ah, Kushina-san! Naruto-kun! Kaito-kun! It's been too long! Welcome back!" he exclaimed, clearly happy to see his regular customers.

Kushina grinned and replied, "Teuchi-san, you know we couldn't resist coming back to your delicious ramen, especially after a day like today." Kaito silently observed from the side as Teuchi laughed heartily. It was no secret that his mother was the ramen stand's biggest customer.

"Well, I'm honored to have you all here again. Take a seat! What can I get for you today?" Teuchi asked with a chuckle. Naruto's eyes lit up with excitement as he declared, "I want the biggest bowl of miso ramen you have, old man!". Teuchi chuckled at the young boy's enthusiasm and replied, "Coming right up, Naruto-kun!"

As their orders to arrive, Kaito couldn't help but marvel at how much his little brother could eat. He watched in amazement as Naruto happily devoured two full bowls of ramen while their mother polished off four. With a small sweat drop forming on his temple, Kaito thought to himself, "How can he eat so much? He's only two years old... even i have trouble eating two bowls of ramen!".

Once they finished eating and paid for their meal, they headed back home. Kaito couldn't help but feel grateful that both his mother and brother were able to enjoy themselve, Ever since Danzo had publicly revealed that Kushina was the previous jinchuriki, she had decreased her outings drastically. But today seemed like she had a great time as she smiled and laughed freely among friends and family.

Author's note: It should be noted that Kaito cannot recall all the details of the Naruto timeline, as it has been 7 years since he last read about it. Additionally, the Hyuga incident is a relatively minor event in the timeline, rather than a major one.

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