Naruto: Inuzuka SI

"Congrats, Tsunade-sama."

"Congrats Hashirama-sama."

I saw a blond 7-year-old proudly taking the congratulations with a raised head, but the way her lips seem to break into a mischievous grin while holding the cards tells me she is happy beyond words at her winning the card game.

"Thank you, I will treat you to barbecue with this money I and grandpa won. This is my treat for the birth of my younger brother."

CLINK CLINK

Seeing her shake the huge pouch of coins she won in a bet in absolute delight, I wondered if she knows how dangerous her winning was.

"HAHHAAAA,"

"HAHAHAA,"

Looking at the First Hokage who won this round of cards, I am sure he is going to die.

There is one thing that canon shoved down my throat when introducing this pair of grandfather and granddaughter- they are unlucky as fuck and if they get lucky, someone will die.

The scary fact is they have been winning since Nawaki was born a month ago. Such a large streak of luck for them means he is going to die, but the monster that feels like a fucking sun to me is like saying fuck you to the fragile world.

"Ah! Little Kiri, why are you feeling so sad? Losing and winning are the best part of gambling. Enjoy them both."

Feeling the literal manifestation of a Chakra Sun extending a hand and rubbing my head feels suffocating.

I did my best to squeeze out a smile and said, "It's fine, Hashirama-same. I am not bothered about that."

"You should relax for a while and stop training your sensor, Jutsu. Trust me, I know it is a series headache to hold that much info."

I shook my head and said, "No, Hashirama-sama, I feel fine and am getting used to it."

"Hmm, it seems you are really talented in Sensing, though you are average in Taijutsu and Chakra."

No, you freak of nature. I am much better than 99% of my peers. The problem is you and your freak family are the 1% that makes all my effort seem like a joke.

"GRANDPA, Let's go. What are you waiting for?"

I and Hashirama turned to see that Tsunade has already led rest of the kids out of the park and is waiting for us at the entrance.

"Oh! Come on, let's go, Kiri. Otherwise, we might get left behind."

If they did that, I am sure everyone's ass will be spanked to hell when they return to the clan.

Hashirama's way to spend his retirement is by playing with children in the park is sacred and unvoidable in present day Konoha.

But, the kids are the main core of his retirement. So, every parent in the small budding village sends their children to the park without exception, hoping they catch the eye of the retired first hokage.

I think I understand him in a way. I am an adult in a child's body. The pure and messy way of kids, even though they are ninja kids training to kill, they are still kids. Spending time with them feels like an anchor to me who died and reborn..

It must be the same for Hashirama who can sense the intent and feelings of the surrounding people.

It is year 30, after founding of Konoha. About 2-3 years since the valley of end has happened.

I am Inuzuka Kiri, a 6-year-old ninja in training. In my past life, I was a neurosurgeon. Now, I have been reincarnated into a dangerous world on the brink of war. Luckily, I have an advantage in this life - an AI with abilities similar to ChatGPT.

AI, show my profile.

{Ting}

[Name : Inuzuka Kiri

Age : 6 years

Sex: Male

Chakra : 600

Chakra Control : Leaf exercise [ 58/100]

Skills :

Sensing: Finger point : 100 meter

Inuzuka Taijutsu [ 45/1000]-[D]

Tracking [12/1000]- [D]

Knowledge level : A Neuro surgeon]

"LET'S GO. MOUKUTON : GREAT BOAR."

Withing a span a second, a 100 feet wooden boar rose under the feet of all the kids and took us to the Akimichi compound for barbecue in style.

THUMP RHUMP THUMP

Say what you want. Senju Hashirama is naïve and too loving, but he is too naïve and loving.

Looking at the Uchiha Setsuna, a kid who is provoking Tsunade while Hashirama playfully laughed as increased the speed of boar to stop the fighting, He really looks past the prejudiced and differences of the clan mindset.

It is easy to see how divided the current Konoha is. Large tracts of clan compounds with separate walls isolating themselves. Well, if they could.

BOOOM

THe Boar tore through the walls in its path to Akimichi compound, at least the walls that are still left which were missed by Hashirama over the decades.

It is kinda naïve to believe tearing the walls can break the differences between clan. At least that was my opinion until I saw the effect of Hashirama's naivety. The clan, not the people of Konoha, seems to be moved seeing the strongest shinobi caring for each of them.

The proof is the Aburame joking with a Yamanaka on seeing Hashirama breaking the walls.

"WOW."

"Outstanding GRANDPA."

I followed the lead of excited children and shouted out in the moment, "HASHIRAMA- Sama, YOU MISSED A WALL THERE!"

I felt the Uchiha grew stiff, even Tsunade grew stiff. But, Hashirama just laughed and drive the Boar into the compound wall that separated the Senju compound and Uchiha compound.

BOOOM

"HAHHAHAH, ITS FUN ISN'T IT."

Hashirama's shout made most of the kids laugh, but the smart realized this was big trouble. Fuck, I still remember the feeling 2 years ago where the ground shook for 3 goddamned days and rain or fire alternatively lit up the sky.

Not to forget the horrifying roars and pressure that slammed the entire land of fire into the ground.

So, one can say the relation between Senju and Uchiha right now can't be described with simple words like differences.

BOOOM

With a last wall torn, we arrived at the Akimichi compound under the stunned gazes of Akimichi who promptly got to following Hashirama's wishes when they saw him standing on the boar and drop an enormous bag of Ingredients.

When did he even get them?

SMACK

My face smack hurt, but it is simple if I put my brains to it. Wooden clones, obviously.

"Let's go kids, wash sure hands and finish your food. Little Torune, please guide them a bit."

A 24-year-old, fatty Akimichi nodded and said, "Alright Hashirama-sama."

That's right, this guy is a student of 2nd hokage. No wonder he didn't even blink an eye at Hashirama's causal show of strength.

Time to eat, I guess.

I went with the army of kids to wash my hands and take my seat. Unfortunately, I am quite isolated. One, because Hashirama seems to take an interest in me because of my gambling with cards, where I crushed everyone and took their pocket money. Two, I took their pocketer money.

It would be fine if I had friends in my clan, but I get comments like this:

"You're a pathetic disgrace, Kiri. A branch member of the clan and an orphan. But unable to have a ninken partner. YOU,"

WOOF

"I really wish you don't roam around here, insulting our clan."

Inuzuka Kiro, as usual, insulted me with his puppy, Wanomaru. I felt like sighing from the constant harassment. In the Inuzuka clan, not having a dog by the age of five is a disgrace and a serious flaw.

In a way, they're right. If you can't form a bond with a puppy in the Inuzuka clan, it's seen as a major problem.

The Inuzuka clan might not have a direct link to the Sage of Six Paths' bloodline, which is why they don't have an S-rank in their history. But I'm convinced they are connected to him in spirit. After all, the Inuzuka and their dogs perfectly embody the teachings of Ninshu.

[ Processing information from sensing….

Acquiring the chakra pathways compatibility between Ninja and dog….

Acquiring the chakra sharing between ninja and dog…..

Inuzuka Kiro- Wanomaru Bond : 76%]

The bond between the Inuzuka clan and their dogs is like a perfect puzzle. It's not just a saying—it's a fact. Their chakra paths link up, making a stronger and bigger chakra network.

Put, the Inuzuka and their ninja dogs share their chakra. This mix of feelings creates a lifelong connection. This connection is the heart of Ninshu. It's likely that the Inuzuka ancestors learned from the Sage of Six Paths, who started Ninshu.

So, if an Inuzuka child, who has a pure heart since he is a kid, can't bond with a pure-hearted puppy, something is wrong. This belief is so strong that many Inuzuka kids have turned away from me because of it.

In a way, it is the truth. There is a reason that in the long run of Inuzuka history, the number of psychos or traitors can be counted in one hand. Each and everyone of them has a tragic story that turned them that way.

So, in a way, Ninshu has succeeded in the Inuzuka clan. Though with its own brand of animal side.

Like this, Inuzuka Kiro is throwing a punch which I dodged with a slightly bending my back.

"Stay still, GROWL."

Sure, they connect well with the dogs. I mean, they connect with dogs.

So, they really feel and think like animals most of the time.

I took the stance of the Inuzuka test with the chakra, making my claws grew and my hair growing stiffer to sense the changes in my surroundings. I could smell the sweat from Kiro, especially his right hand's sweat moving towards my stomach.

I dodged back to escape the claw to my stomach while musing that the Inuzuka Taijutsu was worthy of its name. A Taijutsu form can grow all the way to A-rank, forming the base of Special Jonin with ease.

My Wilder nature burst out because of the adrenaline surge making me catch the punch headed for my head and pull Kiro into a head slam.

With a shout that vented my emotions, "AHHHHHHHH."

I kept slamming a series of punches into Kiro while Wanomaru kept biting my legs to get me to stop.

GROWL

BAM BAM BAM

My animalistic violence cleared up as I became exhausted. My breath grew deeper as I kept trying to take as much air as I can into my lungs.

"Fuck, it is really tough to control myself while using the animal side."

This special Taijutsu, based on the ninja, along with the puppies, had the clan have the highest ratio of Jonin percentage to the clan population, 17%. That means out of 100 ninjas in clan, 17 are jonin. Remarkable, considering that the jonin ratio of Senju is 14%, Uchiha is 15%, Hyūga is 12%. That means the inuzuka has a complete inheritance and path to jonin.

But the count of ninjas above the jonin level is zero.

"I am not happy about that."

Hence, I rejected all the puppies during the last couple of years. Not openly, but I kept repeating my disinterest in my mind whenever new unbounded puppies came to me. Perhaps because of the special chakra paths of inuzuka, they sensed it and never approached me.

The biggest mystery is why do the adult ninken or shinobi don't realize that I have been the one to block the bond formation?

WHOOF WHOOF

Looking at Wanomaru still bitting my leather boots in vain, unable to hurt me because of his young age, I sighed.

"Ok, OK, let's go."

I lifted Wanomaru by its neck and dragged Kiro into the medicine room of the Akimichi compound.

I gave a curt nod to Tsunade, who dragged 2-3 Uchiha kids and a Hyuga to the ward.

Soon, the kids who lost in the play fights got their wounds healed and everyone went to the common room for food where all the much clan was seated on either side, leaving only the centre table empty for the kids.

As we took our seat, the food arrived.

"Fuck, the meat is good."

"Stop stealing my shrimps."

"Can you get me more rice?"

As expected, the kids dug into the food like starved animals. Being an inuzuka, especially on that is researching for the right ninken, I know how animals behave. So, the table became a mess.

I am sure not even a single would dare to be so unrestrained anywhere else. With Hashirama giving us a go ahead, nobody can stop the kids. In a way, it became a sort of tradition. Until the kids start on complete shinobi training, they can accompany Hashirama and enjoy the hard-won peace of pure happiness.

"Where is my grandpa? Stupid Grandpa, I am sure he got lost somewhere."

Only Tsunade can dare to scold him so unrestrainedly.

Even Mito and Second Hokage restrain themself somewhat because of the status Hashirama possesses.

But Tsunade Senju is the apple of Hashirama's eyes.

WHOOSH

In a blink, a shinobi is crouching behind Tsunade whispering something to her.

CLANG CRACK

The drop of utensils from Tsunade's hands echoed in the room, making the hall drape in silence, especially when Tsunade ran out in a hurry with tears in her eyes.

Well, that escalated fast. The expected misery stuck at last.

—-Inuzuka Kennels, the next day—-

False alarm, everyone—Hashirama is still alive.

It turns out the ones who actually died were Tsunade's parents. From what I've heard, and from the angry whispers directed at the Uchiha clan, it seems Madara Uchiha is to blame.

It looks like Tsunade's parents were among the first to face Madara two years ago during his attack with the Nine-Tails.

The Nine-Tails' attack poisoned them with its chakra during the attack.

While no one expected Tsunade's father to survive, many hoped Tsunade's mother would pull through since she was half-Uzumaki and the child of Hashirama.

Unfortunately, the birth of Nawaki weakened her, and the poison from the Nine-Tails ultimately led to her death.

Tsunade's father hung on with Hashirama's help, but after his wife's death, he also passed away within minutes.

I'm skeptical about this official story, but that's what everyone believes.

WHOOF WHOOF WHOOF BARK BARK

It feels really wrong for me to be here instead of at the funeral.

The entire village is in mourning because Hashirama is grieving, which shows just how influential he is in Konoha.

Everyone from the compound and the entire village is at the funeral to pay their respects.

The only ones left behind in the clan compound are those who can't attend—like pregnant women, people who are bedridden, and security guards.

But I'm here for a different reason. I want to get a specific ninken.

Inuzuka ninken have unique skills based on their bloodline, like tracking, combat, and Transformations.

However, they also have limitations tied to their bloodline.

So, I've been researching and exploring the clan's library to learn more about them. The genealogy of the ninken puppies is kept hidden, only meant for the main branch, but a single thing led me to scrap all the plans to research for a super ninken.

I found in the Kennel , a single ninken who has given birth to twin puppies.

A rare event that occurs once a generation in the Inuzuka clan.

Normally, the puppies could grow for till they pass their infancy under the care of their mother. Then they could play with the kids from the Inuzuka clan.

The pair that are compatible and like each other will form a bond in time.

But the twin puppies are special and might allow a single kid to form a bond with both of them. The only ninken that can share a bond, the rest of the ninken, are too possessive to allow another ninken to form a bond with their master.

Obviously, the twin ninken would be kept away to be played along with only the main branch, meaning an orphan from a side branch of the clan can only dream about them.

So, I took this opportunity to enter the Kennel.

WHOOF WHOOF

Looking at the pair of golden brown puppies that are playing and nibbling at each other, all the claw marks and bites on my body felt worth it.

DRIP DRIP

Looking at my bleeding body, I must have cut a rather scary image. Their mother, who tore my body apart for approaching her children, let out a growl as I took a step towards her children.

"I can take more and much more of this, madam. Or I would die from the wounds. Normally, I would prefer to convince you taking my time or wait for them to grow up, but I am a branch family member who can't have another choice like this."

The Mama Ninken's eyes changed, and I just knew she understood my words.

SLASH

Another claw tore into my chest, but I kept silent. No, I couldn't even utter a word except groan in pain and clear the tears that dripping down my eyes.

"It hurts a lot. I want to stop this, but I can't. I can't stop my path lest I die."

I really mean it and it was easy to convey to her my intent because the sheer terror of 4 ninja wars is enough to give me a clear path- either grow strong or die. In this era, the clan kids have no choice but to take up the kunas and ready themself for war.

There is no doubt about it, no matter how much Hashirama is against it. It doesn't change the fact. It seems the world is not so fragile that Hashirama can change it however he wishes.

WHOOF

She finally relented after I showed no signs of retreat.

once

I gave a nod of acceptance and went towards the twins, who observed the proceedings till now curiously. The mother went away, taking with it most of the Ninken in the area.

While the comparison is odd, this is like a playdate.

I took the privacy I got to connect with them.

The bond between the Inuzuka and their ninken can form because of two reasons.

1- They are genetically/chakra paths are compatible.

-[Physical component of Chakra]

2- They are emotionally connected.

-[Spiritual Component of Chakra]

Either of them is sufficient.

By my observations, the rest of their journey together is increasing the other component through time, ending in the Human-Beast combination transformation.

Unfortunately, the physical path takes time, while the emotional path, if one is right, can do on the spot. Like the love at first sight.

WOO WOOO

Looking at the two puppies who are licking at my many wounds and dripping blood with sorrow, I smiled.

THe ninken possess the human like intelligence, so they have an idea about their uniqueness and know that I want to be their partner.

Just like every inuzuka kid is taught the importance of their ninken from birth, every puppy is taught the importance of their human partner.

I sent some of my chakra into both of them with one hand for each, though they hesitated for a second, they rejected me. More like their chakra did.

WOO WHINEE

I look at their sad, dropping ears and said, "It is fine. After all, it means that some part of you is not ready to take me as a partner. In a way, a unique pair like you can be proud and reject whoever you like or choose whoever you like."

I sat down and took the both puppies into my lap. Knowing this is gonna be tough, I took a deep breath. It seems sensing my serious state; they became silent and cuddled into my bloodied body.

"I am Inuzuka Kiri, currently 6-year-old. Born to an inuzuka branch couple who died before I can remember. But, that is only in this life. How should I put it so that you can understand? I'm a reborn healer or a kid who remembers his past life as a healer."

If Zetsu or any other paranoid man out there can maintain surveillance in the inuzuka kennel or an unconscious orphan boy, then I can only curse my luck.

WHOOOOF WHOOOF

I can see them surprised and their disbelief. But, I finally saw a difference between them, one seems to trust me and got excited. The other puppy still doubts me.

Smiling, I sent a small spurt of chakra into them. It is the uniqueness of the inuzuka that made them find out that I told the truth.

"….Like that, I completed my schooling. In my teenage years, I saw a new anime for the first time. It was filled with ninjas and chakra. Its name is naruto. Which tells about the son of 4th hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, who is born 20-30 years from now ?"

WHOOF

"That's right. A 4th Hokage. You see, ….."

"Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki clashed at the valley of End, ripping a hole in each other's body."

WHINEEE

"It was dramatic until the masked man revealed himself to be Madara Uchiha."

GROWL GROWL WHIMPER WHIMPER

Oh! One of them gets angry in response to name and other is afraid. Another difference between them.

"And So, the undead that came out of the coffin was the true Madara Uchiha, who proved his name by taking on and crushing the thousands of shinobi as if he is taking a walk."

"Might Guy showed his inhuman strength he got from his lifelong hard work and tore through…."

Now the timid one is excited beyond words about Might Guy, but the courageous one, while holding respect, seems to not show the worship of his brother.

"And so, the Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke sealed away Kaguya, but it is not the happy ending just yet. Because just like their predecessor, they too have differences in their ideals. So, Naruto and Sasuke had their own fight in the valley of the end."

"And so, the last thing I remember is the ending in which an adult Boruto fought with some guy named Kawki while saying they regret the death of naruto."

I could see that the night had fallen and even dawn broke by the time I completed my story about my past life and the naruto world. I am sure that the Shinobi must have returned by now, but none disturbed us.

I must thank Mama Ninken.

Looking at the twin puppies who are still in half disbelief and half wonder/suspiciously at my story, I said, "You guys are unique. But, so am I. I don't wanna to leave myself to luck in this crazy world. You guys are my ticket to Jonin strength, but so am I your ticket to make history as a S-rank Ninken. You know why?"

Both shook their heads in response.

I am not too ambitious to be the strongest shinobi or the Hokage. But, I just wanna survive, for that an S-rank is a must. While most people don't even dare to reach it, considering an S-rank, an unimaginable legend to them.

I answered them, "Because I dare to strive for it. But do you dare?"

I ended my statement by giving more of chakra to both the puppies.

One, the timid and excitable puppy in my right hand instantly allowed my chakra to complete a cycle in his chakra paths, while the other, the courageous and suspicious one, took its time but soon accepted my chakra in his chakra path.

"You are naruto, shortly called Naru and you are Sasuke, shortly called Sasu. I am sure you are not against their names, are you?"

WHOOF WHOOF

I felt that my eyes that were becoming dizzy finally allowed me to unconsciousness. But, as I drifted into the sleep, I felt both of their chakra entering my chakra paths, making a cycle. Thankfully, completing the bond.

Master

MASter.

—A Week later, Senju Compound, The funeral—-

Thankfully, the Inuzuka clan, despite their anger and disgust at my approach of the ninken twins, accepted the fact Naru and Sasu are my ninken. There is a reason I think the Inuzuka used to follow the teaching Ninshu. Because despite their pride and feelings of the matter, they understand the bond.

Well, they are the only ones who can.

BAMMM

I felt my arms creak in pain as Tsunade's fist sent me skidding across the wooden stage, back to the large-scale ground where the funeral was being conducted.

"Tsunade."

Mito Uzumaki's shout had her stop in her path. The wife of the man for whom this funeral is held bowed her head towards the inuzuka clan members who came to me. "I apologize for her. She was rather close to Hashi."

Like I said, their feelings on me aside, Inuzuka understood the bond and stuck with me. Otherwise, I would have my name dragged through the entire Konoha as a power hungry psycho. But with their support, I became the unlucky kid who had to miss the funeral of Tsunade's parents to form his bond, the most important part of inuzuka's life.

Still, in just a week, Hashirama Senju passed away. I don't know if it is because of grief or his injuries from the valley of the end caught up to him. He died. That is the first news I got as soon as I woke up.

Hence, the clan held my punishment after the funeral of Hashirama, considering I already insulted the Senju in the last week.

That's right, an insult to the Senjus, especially Tsunade, who took it personally. Till now, I could be considered her childhood friend. Now, I am a kid she hates with all her guts.

I know little about Mito's and Tobirama's feelings on the matter. But, even if they are angry about this or even if they hate me, they will never cross the line. A line drawn by Hashirama who passed away.

I ignored the glaring 7-year-old Tsunade and went towards the photo of Hashirama decorated with the incense.

Few know just how much Hashirama has done, even the people from his era. On earth, it took generations of people striving to establish some semblance of peace. But Hashirama did it with his own sheer will. Strength doesn't matter because Madara has such strength, but Hashirama was the one who had the will and kindness to see through his dream of peace.

From where he left, Naruto will complete the next step. But, this first step is the most important and hardest to take.

I kneeled on both legs and prayed, "Hashirama-sama, you had been born in to the world filled with violence and death. You saw it and changed it. A dream that few can't even imagine. But, you dreamed it and made it a reality. For this, I say my thanks. Thank you, Hashirama-sama, the one who ended the Warring Shinobi Era."

"AWOOOOOO,"

"AWOOOOOO,"

Both Naru and Saru let cries of grief usually given when a member of the pack dies.

""""AWOOOOOOOOOOOOO"""

As I turned around, I saw that the entire Inuzuka clan who arrived, including the pregnant, sick and old, knelt and prayed for him.

CRITTTERR

The Burmese had all their insects, even the short living fragile ones, out and blew their traditional flute of 'send off'.

The Nara's, for the first time in my life, stood straight with not even a single hint of laziness and knelt with a loud shout of , "THANK YOU, MY LORD. IT WAS An HONOUR TO WORK FOR YOU."

The Yamanaka removed the bands that tied their ponytails, the gluttony Akimichi poured down all their sake on the ground.

The Senjus, including Hashirama's family, let out tears of sorrow and pride.

For the first time, the people of Konoha stood united, with all their hearts.

GULP

All except one, the blue armoured man with his blood-red eyes and white hair, is glaring at the clan of red eyes.

I knew Uchiha was arrogant, but this is something else.

"They are insane."

Tobirama, as if he heard my words, nodded. I call them insane not because they are not showing their respect, no; they are showing their respect. In fact, the highest respect they gave at the funeral of the clan leader.

All Uchiha turned on their Sharingan and blew their fireballs into the sky with all their strength, but the problem is they did it with all their strength.

Looking at the 6 Susanoo of varying stages that are blowing their Fire Jutsu that lit up the skies of Konoha, I felt like screaming in frustration.

Tobirama Senju, no, in fact all of Konoha fears Madara Uchiha who bluntly put showed them their place 2 years ago.

Now, at the time when the memories are still fresh in minds, the arrogant Uchiha doesn't even bother to hide the Mangekyou Sharingan and proceeded to show their respect for Hashirama in the stupidest manner possible.

No, now that I remember, in the fight with Kabuto, Itachi told that the when the entire Uchiha clan found out about the secrets of Mangekyou, they went into an insane drive of civil war that killed each other.

A civil war that seems to about to happen in front of the Tobirama Senju, right after the death of Hashirama with the first Shinobi war in the Horizon.

You got to be fucking me.