1 Prologue

A/N: This will be very short as I am quite busy. Even it says prologue its really just the way our MC is born and the mother's message to him. The other reason I put it in a separate Chapter is because I didn't want to add it into the main chapter. So yeah :)

In a dimly-lit chamber nestled within the heart of Konoha, three figures loomed in the shadows. The solemn hush that draped the room was punctuated by the sound of laboured breathing, emanating from a woman who clutched a babe with wispy alabaster locks and crimson irises. Tsunade and Shizune flanked her sides, their countenances etched with deep concern and a palpable sense of grief. Meanwhile, the woman cradling the infant, possessed red hair and obsidian eyes that glinted dully in the flickering light, bore a visage that bespoke weariness and exhaustion.

The woman with the striking red hair was none other than Akako Uzumaki, a survivor of the once-great Uzushiogakure. Unlike her fellow Uzumaki refugees who scattered across the world, Akako chose to make her home in Konoha, owing to her close ties with the village and her Uzumaki lineage. She was granted the privilege of taking up residence in the Uzumaki compound, located within the sprawling Senju compound, a legacy of Mito Uzumaki's desire to keep her clan close to her. Even as she lay dying, her fierce determination remained evident as she clutched her baby close, refusing to let go until her last breath.

As Akako Uzumaki took her last few breaths, tears streamed down her face, creating a river of sadness. She gazed upon her beloved child, Naoki, with a mixture of love and despair. Her voice cracked as she imparted her final words of wisdom and love to her little one. "Your name will be Naoki, Naoki Senju," she whispered hoarsely. "Take care of yourself, train hard, and respect your elders. Don't fall into the traps of bad women or alcohol, and always be cautious with money." As she struggled to speak, her breaths became shallower and shallower. "Remember, mommy will always love you," she said, planting a final kiss on his forehead before succumbing to the darkness. Tsunade took the child into her arms, feeling the weight of his loss and the weight of his future on her shoulders. The room was filled with an unbearable silence, as the two women mourned the loss of their dear friend and ally.

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