5 Chapter 05: Years Later
The early morning sun hits me in the face. The bed I'm currently occupying is probably the most uncomfortable thing I've ever slept on.
My blanket and pillow are riddled with holes, and not enough insulation. It just barely keeps me warm enough that I can survive the cold nights.
Morning.
"Dammit". I say with a half open eye. Another day, nothing new has changed.
"And don't come back until dinner". the head matron of the orphanage I'm in says to me, a look of disgust on her face for even conversing with me. Great, the same old treatment.
Its roughly 7 in the morning right now. As per usual, I'm forced to go out early in the morning and fend for myself the rest of the day. No breakfast. Nothing. But I'm used to it now.
Its been almost a few years now since the Nine Tails attack. People slowly started getting back to there daily lives as usual. Although it was never the same to be honest. For starters there's my situation.
On that fateful night
During that time, as my father and mother slowly faded in and out of unconsciousness, my father had just enough strength to finish sealing the other half of the Nine Tails inside of me. My father also left an opportunity for me to meet them.
My Father - When I unseal the Nine Tails.
My Mother - When I start to train in the Nine Tails Chakra.
I'm looking forward to meeting them in the future, sooner rather than later.
My mother looks at me sleeping there and starts to tell me all the things I'll need to do in order to survive when I become a ninja, the do's and dont's of life, basic courtesy, people to stay away from and be weary of, how to look after myself when I live alone, and also women.
Not that a baby would remember these things because I'm a baby.
Although you could say I was a special case so I listened on intently and held her words close to my heart as this may be the last time I get to here my mothers voice. After a while, my mother finished speaking.
My father on the other hand was more direct with his words but it didn't mean he never loved me anymore so than my mother did.
He said his piece and slowly looked at me with a look that showed sadness and regret.
"Looks like I'll be going first then", it was my father who said this before slowly drifting into eternal slumber.
"You always were running ahead of me, about the only time you could ever win against me huh", my mother said with a slight chuckle at her little joke.
(Silence).
"Minato... T-that was a good one, r-right". My mother started to cry.
(Silence)
No reply came. My mother looks back to me now, with tears falling from her face. She puts on the best smile she can muster.
"Naruto... Be ... strong my ... baby. I pray... you ... live ... a... good", my mother cuts off there but I could feel the intent behind her words. And just like that.
They died.
Time flew by, they quietly passed away in the night embracing each other in a loving hold with smiles on there face as they looked at me in a way that I hope to reciprocate in the future for my family.
It was Love. Unconditional Love.
These moments. Those emotions and all the other things I could see and feel at the moment is engraved deeply in my heart. I then quietly drift off to sleep, with dreams of the future.
Afterwards
The Third Hokage finally found us but it was already too late. He slowly pieced together what happened at the scene.
A slight tear falling from his face that nobody noticed. He quickly got to his bearings and started giving out orders.
He took me into his arms and looked at me with sadness in his eyes. But also a determination that was burning like fire.
"Those vultures will never get there hands on this boy, I promise you, Minato, Kushina".Hiruzen says.
"I will defend this boy with all of my power".
Hiruzen now looking at me with a slightly forced smile. But I could understand his emotions right now. They were the same as mine.
(I'm so tired). We both think at the same time.
The years slipped by quietly.
My first year on this world was a slight struggle to get through. The Third Hokage took me in at the time and cared for me for as long as he could.
It was a real blessing as well, and I was treated very kindly at the Sarutobi clans compound.
Everybody there knew who I was, and my parents. They were just normal house servants though but they were better than nothing. They never blamed me for the attack. I was just a sacrificial pawn in there eyes so they took pity on me.
But only for the first year. They started looking at me with sincerity the rest of the time. I felt at home for once in a while.
The first 6 months I could walk. Apparently you grow up fast in a world teeming with chakra.
3 months later, I could speak my first words. Another 3 months later and I was making audible conversations, though it was very tiring. I was a little genius then. I quickly came into the radar of some very powerful people though.
A year went by living with the Sarutobi clan. The village was stable enough that the elders of the village started to discuss my situation.
Some vetoed to just kill me before I could grow. Others simply wished to use me as a weapon.
Typical.
There were also some that saw me living with the Third Hokage was preferential treatment for a monster like myself. Which it was kinda. Hiruzen came under a lot of scrutiny because of it and was forced to make some hard decisions.
Either tell the villagers of my identity as the Nine Tails Jinchuriki or Send me to a orphanage for kids who lost there parents in the attack and let me fend for myself. Both very difficult choices.
In the end however, Hiruzen was putting all his hopes on my godfather for turning up and taking custody of me as he is my legal guardian right now. That way, the elders couldn't touch me.
It didn't turn out well as I thought it would. Apparently, my godfather thought that he should travel the other nations in order to keep me safe from the outside world.
He was hoping that when I got older I would understand that not taking me is the best way to protect me. Yeah, right.
With a heavy heart and no other option, Hiruzen put me in an orphanage or else his identity would be leaked and other villages would take advantage of that and try to kidnap me and use me as a weapon against the village. Good times never last do they.
And it just kept getting worst from there.
Eventually, my identity was leaked as being the Nine Tails fox host, the one who destroyed most of the village. I tell you, the looks that I got after that was leaked were really hurtful. The only reason I wasn't killed on site was because of Hiruzen.
And he was not happy about this. As soon as he found out about this, he sent his ANBU on a search for the one who leaked my information, but found nothing.
He did have an idea on who it could have been though but had no proof of the matter so he reluctantly led it go for now and is just keeping more eyes on this certain person.
As for the villagers, basically everyone knew who I was now so there was no use hiding it. But thats exactly what the third hokage had in mind. So he forbade anyone from speaking about this matter anymore and declared that whoever is caught or found to be talking about the Nine Tails Jinchuriki, i.e. me.
They would be immediately executed and there whole family along with them. Nice.
This however didn't deter the villagers from treating me like I'm a plague. A disease that needs to be cleansed. Every chance they got they would run me into the dirt.
Monster.
Demon.
Human Filth.
"Why don't you just die already or something". That one really hurt, a lot.
With regards to my keyblade training and ninja training, I thought it best to wait till I was at least 3 years old. Which I will be in about a week. I may run into a bit of a problem though.
Food.
The orphanage did give me food, however only the leftovers, if there were any, and only a little bit as well. This is unbelievable. I was just a 2 years old going on 3, but you wouldn't think that way when you look at me. I actually grew up pretty big but not too big that I was a freak of nature.
I can thank my uzumaki bloodline for that I guess. Full of vitality and life force, overwhelming stamina and a massive chakra capacity. And this was without including the benefits of the Nine Tails. Who I haven't heard from or felt anything from him so far but that can be put aside for another time.
Right now I'm trying sitting in the park on a hill looking out at the morning sunrise as kids come out to play with there friends and the stores in the market are opening for business.
I try to keep to myself for now as I don't feel like getting dragged along the mud, first thing in the by the villagers, especially in the morning.
I take a seat underneath a tree as I start to think. With the way this is going, the way I'm being fed, I'm gonna end up being a malnourished skinny little kid.
"No wonder the old Naruto ended up being shorter than thew rest, he only ate ramen everyday and those instant noodles. Nothing nutritious or vital to his growth. Like hell I'm gonna end up short". I say to myself in realization.
So I formulated a little plan to survive by the time I enter the Academy for ninjas, if you cant eat properly, you cant grow properly. And in saying that...
"Yuna". I suddenly exclaim in my head. It has been a few years since I talked to her.
[Yuna: ...]
"Yuna... whats wrong sweety"?. I ask yuna, confused at getting no reply.
[Yuna: ...how could they...].
"Huh". I ask again puzzled.
[Yuna: ...How could THEY TREAT YOU LIKE THIS. IT WASN'T EVEN YOUR FAULT]. Yuna says screaming, with tears and anger on her face. If she had a face.
It looks like she was feeling how I felt at the time of my birth.
Helpless. Unable to do anything but watch.
I smile. This girl...
"I ... cant say I know the answer to that. But I do know one thing". I say with a sincere smile on my face for Yuna's care and concern at my situation.
[Yuna: ...Sniff....what....sniff...whats that?]. She says, sounds like shes crying.
"I don't care what they say. I know better than anyone not to judge a book by its cover, I know there will be people that think the same as me too.
But until then, I'll weather this storm. Yes it may be hard, and honestly it really hurts to be looked at as if your nothing but garbage but"... I start to tear a bit.
[Yuna: ...sniff...sniff].(quiet)
"The path I chose has gotten me here. No turning back now. So....Yuna.
"Will you watch over me, follow this story I will create, as my friend?
[Yuna: ....(Breathes in)....(Breathes out)].
[Yuna: ....Always .... master. For as long as you need me]. I picture Yuna smiling at me with tears in her eyes and my heart melts a little. Cute.
And with that out of the way.
"Okay Yuna, show me whats available in store". I ask the big question, a curious look on my face for whats in store.(no pun intended).
[Yuna: Shop - Opening...]
[Shop] - [Items Available]
[Origin Earth - Unlocked] - [All Items from Original world - available]
[Naruto World - Unlocked] - [All items from Naruto world - available]
"Woah, didn't know I could buy stuff from my old world. That'll come in handy in future". I say with a surprised look on my face.
"So I'm guessing, to buy from the store, then system points would come in handy and I assume missions are ways to earn more, just to be sure here right Yuna"?. I ask yuna for confirmation.
[Correct]. Yuna reply's.
"What are the prices like, Yuna"?. I ask.
[Pricing for Origin World - 1 system point per item]
[Pricing for Naruto World - 10 - 10,000+ system points an item]
"What the hell, why is there such a difference between my world and this one". I looked at these pricing's in shock, especially for the ones in my old world.
[Added benefit of me - Allheaven Omniverse System]
[Basically, another cheat]. Yuna says this with a playful chuckle.
"This is so broken". I say. Not that I'm complaining cause right now I need all the support I can get I guess.
"Whatever, lets move on".
"Show me what is available from Naruto World right now"? I ask questioningly.
[Yuna: Master, I would like to just quickly point out that you do have a "Search" function available. This way you can just search for whatever it is you require at the time and it makes things easier]. Yuna says with a cheery tone.
"That's ....convenient". I say.
[Yuna: But for masters current situation I have taken the liberty of categorizing what it is master will think is the most suitable items for his survival so far]
[Naruto World - Open] - [Items available]
[All Bloodlines] - 10,000+ system points
[Ninjutsu Manuals - E - S]
1. S Rank Jutsu - 200 system points
2. A Rank Jutsu - 150 system points
3. B Rank Jutsu - 100 system points
4. C Rank Jutsu - 50 system points
5. D-E Rank Jutsu - 10 system points
[Taijutsu(Body) Manuals] - 500 system points
1. Strong Fist
2. Gentle Fist
3. Interceptor Fist
4. Might Guys Manual of Youth - Royal Trilogy Edition.
5. Assassins Technique
[Fuinjutsu(Sealing) Manuals] - 500 system points
1. Level 1 - 5 Basic Seals
2. Level 6 - 8 Intermediate Seals
3. Level 9 - 10 Master Seals
[Kenjutsu(Sword) Manuals] - 500 system points
[Ninja Outfits] - 100 system points
[Ninja Tools] - 100x Ninja Tools = 100 system points
[General Knowledge] - 100 system points - [Includes]
1. Geography
2. Plants and Animals
3. Cooking
4. Proper Etiquette
5. Survival Skills
6. Human Anatomy
7. Politics
[Special Offer - 1x Kekkei Genkai Available with any first purchase] - [Masters Decision]
[There are a few more items to list in these and more categories but the general pricing and everything else gets the point across, Master].
"Okay... I can work with this". I say with a thinking face.
"What about the stuff I can get from my old world Yuna". I ask.
[Yuna: Master, I suggest you to use the Search option for your old world. Basically anything and everything is available from there such as food, clothing, household products, resources, technologies etc.]
"Now that I can totally work with, plus its cheap as hell too". I say with a smile on my face.
For the next week until my birthday, I come up with a few plans to coordinate with my situation at hand in order to survive. I also seem to have forgotten that with my birthday also comes a special event.
Hunt of the Nine Tails Host.
"Ah, shit".
