3 SIDE! LOYALTY

I Namikaze Minato, I am known as a genius ever since a child, i always stood out in class, i used to get excited and prideful. but then i realized that when they didn't know about my talent, mostly girls were the one that show interest in trying to talk to me.

When i realized that i kept a little distant. Days passed and one day a new classmate joined us, in my spot at the back of the class, i who was mostly bored got my eyes stolen.

Unique red hair that no one in this village has, her cute round face, and her unique introduction left a strong impression on me. While i was dazed my classmates were being rude

"I'm Uzumaki Kushina, ya know!" When this cute red-head realized what she said she blushed a little and put her hand on her mouth.

"Look at that hair color!" "I can't believe it!" "How did it get so red?" "Her hair is so weird." I heard rude comments, and she seemed to be a little offended due to those rude comments our sensei was saying to keep quite, but my classmates didn't stop.

"I.. I am going to become this village's first female hokage!" This made me believe she is a strong willed beautiful girl. I who was getting more interested in my new classmates heard laughter.

"HAHAAHA, An outsider wants to become the hokage! The first female hokage of this village at that." With that comment many joined in on the laughter.

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When she was being insulted as tomato, she snapped and punched the ones that insulted her. Earning her the nickname of "Red hot-blooded habareno" Liking her head strong and honest attitude i decided to talk to her.

"What is it wimp? are you also going to laugh at my hair?" She said to me when she noticed me nearing her. I was a little stunned, but realizing she was treated rudely let it pass.

"Why would i? Your hair is so beautiful and unique, those that cannot understand *Sigh* i pity them, they can't appreciate your beauty" While i was saying what i thought. I noticed she was blushing, realizing that i seemed to be flirting with her also blushed. "Um, i wasn't trying to flirt with you... I really just think you are beautiful" Okay not too dense but still dense, i realize that now.

We got along and i admit i was slowly falling in love for sure, not just interested straight up in love.

When we became Genin she one day disappeared, she didn't arrive where we were supposed to meet up, she usually arrives early or right on time, when the 5 minute mark passed i got a little worried. I went and visited where she lived, but my eyes got glued to a spot where a bunch of red hair was. I went to it, and noticed it seemed to be a trail, feeling nervous since i knew she had a special ability. Deduced this was most likely a kidnapping.

I normally am able to keep calm, but knowing something happened to Kushina, i panicked instead of getting help i just ran and followed the trail, praying Kushina is fine.

When i have ran for atleast a few kilometers away from the village, i was able to see some people far away. So i became careful and proceeded cautiously.

Half an hour passed, they seemed to relax so they set up camp, when 2 people went away i took this chance and attacked the 2 remaning, i managed to kill the 2 but was too exhausted. I got injured, i took the bindings off Kushina, she cried. "Why, Why would you go so far for an outsider like me"

I smiled. "When i first saw you i got my eyes stolen by your eye catching red hair and beautiful face, as we spent more time together, i knew that i was falling more and more inlove with you. When i noticed your red hair near where you live i panicked, i followed it and here you are. I believe in the red string of faith that ties me with you" I confessed how i felt. she cried and hugged me, "Kushina please escape, i will only slow you down." She got upset and amidst the tears she squeezed out. "After saying how we are bounded by the red string of faith, do you really believe i would run away on my one" I was about to answer but then we got interrupted.

"WHAT HAPPENED HERE!" When the two returned and noticed me i saw this murderous look in their eyes. I just tightened my embrace on Kushina, when suddenly.

SWOOSH FWOOSH

2 sounds resounded in succession, i saw somebody flicker behind the two kumogakure shinobi, the figure then took out, what i assumed to be a spear then stabbed the head of the shinobi, before the other could react properly, he low kicked the other one that was in a daze, then just when the shinobi fell, his spear came descending soon after and knocked the enemy out.

I was called a genius, but this person infront of me that looked not older than 3 years infront of me easily killed a high genin and low chuunin. sure it may have been a sneak attack, but the fact it worked against a chuunin was a shocker. I am also sure of the fact that atleast one of those was atleast a low chuunin.

"Weak, Outrageous." I thought he was mocking me that despite being weak still tried to save Kushina, Just as i was about to answer i heard him say something that made me stop in my tracks.

"Hmm, interesting, to be able to use your chakra to manifest chains. no wonder they were shameless enough to kidnap a child." "What child you look barely over 2 years older than us." "Hmmm, do i? Maybe i need to interact more, learning how to identify age via face seems useful."

"Thank you for saving us, my name is Namikaze Minato, this is Uzumaki Kushina."

"Hm. Kishin, Akujin Kishin. Train more before acting like a hero, you may be a genius but that doesn't mean you can laze around." I was shocked, i thought i would atleast hear a big clan name, but i have never heard of a clan called, Akujin.

"How old are you?" I unconsciously blurted out "14, yrs old. I belong to no village." Now i got really shocked, he was this strong without proper shinobi training.

I invited him to the hidden leaf, which he accepted, the hokage was thankful for his help, and he only asked to be teached for over a year. The hokage hearing about his strength made him team up with us instead.

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Years have passed and me and Kushina have long since been officially going out. i was reminiscing about my past, thinking about my friend Kishin, and the new upcoming rising star of the underworld nicknamed Demon. A spear using cold blooded killer, he will only take missions related to killing people, he never took a mission which required him killing an innocent or good person. He was still called a demon cause they were afraid of his demeanor, although not super handsome, it was overshadowed by the aura he normally exuded. haaaa...

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"Kishin, Please become my left hand man, atleast on the surface, help me protect this village" I was bowing slightly towards a tall masculine man. By his side was a gentle but mysterious beauty.

"I agree." "Please, i need your- huh? you agreed?" I was a little baffled about his agreement. i thought i atleast needed to convince him.

"Me and my wife need a place to stay. I will continue training but i wont be training like a mad man now." Indeed this man is still so straightforward. wait...

"WIFE?!?! AND YOU MEAN YOU BEING A S-RANKED HITMAN AS TRAINING?"

"Hm. that is so." "Nice to meet you everyone, my name is Sayo, Akujin Sayo,"

"INCEST?!" "MORE IMPORTANTLY THEY LOOK NOTHING ALIKE!" (kushina)

I was given a look of disdain by Kishin and a puzzled, and slightly cold glance from Sayo-san.

"Hm. you've become a lot dumber with the passing of time."

Veins pulsated visibly on my forehead.

"Oh? says mister uchiha, who is still stiff as a board." I am a little irritated with his Uchiha smirk...

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"REAPER'S DEATH SEAL" As the scythe of death was going to hit me, i was pushed away, i looked back in shock and saw Kishin being impaled, i paled, i knew that there was no way to save him. so i promised him i would take care of his son, treat his as my own.

As i was mourning his death, i was sadly looking at his child, when suddenly half of the kyuubi's chakra went to Shikaku, Kishin's son. I almost screamed. but then i saw Shikaku absorb it. he grew stronger. and then Sayo-san went and accompanied her husband. I was sad. Why did she leave behind her son. then she sealed the kyuubi in naruto as i was planning to do. then Kishin, left behind a few books about spears, Sayo on the other hand gave me a mysterious necklace two of them. one was what kishin used to wear. A miniature spear and thunder. as for the other. It was a Magatama necklace of 5. With each one having the color of a respective element. It was made out of something similar to a beautiful jade, but seeing as it hasn't broke despite the rough battle she took part in not even a nick was seen.

But as i was contemplating they died. as i started mourning for them again. Kushina's eyes widened. i snapped my head towards the wailing child. Who then flew, towards my and kushina's child. Seeing how he was able to manipulate chakra, i thought he may feel hate and was about to flash towards my child. but the child then started quieting down, with his eyes still moist. he sat down besides naruto.

I then saw the hokage and anbu arriving, i then proceeded to faint, because of my injuries.