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A.N Alright guys you know the deal I don't own Naruto in any shape way or form. I want to let you guys the Naruto is going to kick major ass in this fic. The reason Is the Rinnegan. The Naruto in the Manga Is a big mouth braggart. But in this story. When the six paths sage gave Naruto his power he also gave him his I.Q so to speak while Naruto is no Shikamaru He is up there. That being said he knows it wouldn't be in his best interest to go shooting his mouth off about the Rinnegan. ProtoPhinbella thank you for the heads up I corrected the mistake you found.

"Hello son!''

Turning to face the new comers. Naruto saw a man and a woman. The woman had long red hair, fair skin, and purple eyes. While Naruto had never seen her before. He had to say, she was vary beautiful.

The man with her however Naruto would have recognized instantly. Even if he had been a less then model student. With his spiky blond hair, and blue eyes, but what made Naruto recognize him was his long white haori with flames decorating the bottom. He was Minato Namikaze, Konoha's Yellow Flash, and The Forth Hokage. And Naruto's hero the man he wanted to surpass the most. And he just called Naruto his Son. Needless to say Naruto didn't know how to react to that.

'Did he just call me his son?' Thought Naruto. 'But how can that be? Surly if I was the son of a Hokage the village wouldn't have always treated me like a leper. Did Old man Hokage know, if so then why did he lie to me? Why did he tell me he didn't know who my parents were. And who is the Lady with him could she be my-'

It was at that point that the sage interrupted his thoughts. "Ah and here they are now. Naruto allow me to introduce you to Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze. Your mother and father."

'Mother? She's my mother?' Thought Naruto. Before he even knew what he was doing. Naruto was running right for her. "MOM?" Cried Naruto with tears of joy and sadness in his eyes. Kushina too had tears in her eyes as she took her son in her arms the first time in 12 years. Since that horrible night.

"Oh Naruto I've missed you so much. Look at how much you've grown. My son My beautiful son!" Cried Kushina as she hugged her son.

Meanwhile Minato was watching this with a huge smile on his face. Overjoyed to see his wife and son reunited at last. But inside he was also afraid. Would his son hate him? Minato wouldn't blame him if he did. Before he had time to contemplate this much further he felt two small arm rap around him.

"DAD!" Cried Naruto. At that one word from Naruto. Minato Namikaze the feared Yellow Flash. One of the strongest shinobi of his time broke down. He never thought he would get to hear his son call him that. Grabbing his son up in a hug. Minato Cried unashamed of the tears in his eyes. Kushina soon joined them in the hug. The family that had been so tragically torn apart 12 years before were together at last.

While this was going on. The Sage of the Six Paths was smiling. This more then the training was why he was willing to make a deal with the Shinigami. Speaking of the deal he made, The Sage looked at the blade in his hand. It was a black ninjato. For the most part it was quite unassuming. But aren't the most dangerous things often unassuming. He just hoped Naruto would go along with this deal.

Naruto couldn't believe it. His mom and dad were here. Not only that but THE Forth Hokage was his dad!

"B-But how-What-Huh." Babbled Naruto incoherently.

"You must have so many questions huh Naruto?" Said Minato understandingly.

"I guess its time to tell him everything huh Minato?" Asked Kushina.

And so they did. They told him everything that happened on the night he was born. From the man in the mask. To Minato sealing the Nine-Tails in his son and why he felt that he should.

Naruto sat perfectly still for perhaps the first time in his life. After hearing his parents story. He could understand why they did what they did. He felt himself letting go of the small amount of resentment that he had felt since finding out about the Nine-Tails.

Finally after what felt like hours, but was only moments. Naruto spoke. "Thank you for telling me the truth mom dad. I think I can understand your reasons and I forgive you. I know now you did what you had to do to save both me and the village. But I have to tell you I will NEVER forgive the man in the mask." Said Naruto with a look in his eyes that had no place on a 12 about to be 13 year old. It was a look that promised pain to the one who had cost him so much. Seeing this look Minato spoke.

"I can't ask you to forgive him Naruto. Not when I myself am incapable of doing so. But please don't become so consumed with revenge that it becomes your only reason for living." Pleaded Minato.

Naruto looked at his father and smiled softly "Don't worry dad its not revenge I'm after its justice. That man has allot of innocent blood on his hands and I will see to it that he answers for his crimes." Said Naruto with conviction in his voice.

"Alright Naruto I guess thats all we can ask for." Said Minato. The sage was loathed to interrupt but they had a lot to do and only a year to do it in.

"Kushina why don't you go fix your son a meal. Me Minato and Naruto have something to do then they will join you." Said the sage. Kushina looked at him for a second then agreed. She really didn't want to be away from her son right now but knew whatever this was it must be important. Hugging Naruto and giving Minato a kiss she made her way into the house to cook a meal for her family. A thought that put a smile back on her face.

Minato and Naruto faced the Sage wondering what it was they had to do.

"Whats the deal old man?" Asked Naruto in his normal brash manor.

"I must admit I am most curious too Honorable Sage." Answered Minato with more respect then that of his son. The Sage sighed.

"Well as I said I was forced to make a deal with the Shinigami for him to release you Minato. Naruto do you see this Ninjato?" Asked the Sage. Naruto looked at the sword and nodded.

"Whats so special about it old man?" Asked Naruto.

"Its name is Zanpakutō or soul-cutter. Its main ability is it can cut the soul of a person without harming the flesh. Thats one of its abilities we'll talk about the others later, but anyone killed with this sword will be sealed into the Shinigami the same as your dad was. Thats the deal you use this sword to Kill the evil of this world and send them to the Shinigami." Said the Sage.

Naruto gave it some thought. While he did not like the thought of taking lives he knew it was a part of being a shinobi. And on the other hand the sage did say the "evil of the world" so he wouldn't be killing any innocents.

"Okay old man I'll do it as long as they are evil. I'll do it." Said Naruto.

The Sage sighed in relief. If he had refused The sage would have been the one in the Shinigami's belly.

"Okey on to the next and last matter of the day. Its time we three visit an old friend of mine. Minato take my hand and Naruto lift up you shirt." Said the old Sage. Naruto wasn't sure about the lift up the shirt part but did as he was told. 'That old man had better not be a pervert!.' Thought Naruto with a frown. While holding on to Minato with one the Sage put his other on Naruto's seal. Naruto and Minato awoke in a sewer like room.

"where are we?" Asked Naruto. Before the Sage could answer they heard a loud roar.

"NAMIKAZE! COME HERE SO I CAN KILL YOU!''

Minato sweat dropped and mumbled "Oh great just who I wanted to see."

Naruto meanwhile had gone white. 'Kyuubi!' thought Naruto. All the while the Kyuubi was still yelling.

"I'LL EAT YOU ALIVE. SHIT YOU OUT, AND LIGHT YOU ON FIRE! HOW DEAR YOU SEAL ME INTO THIS RUNT! I'LL-'' And that was as far as he got before he was cut off by a voice he had not heard since he was a kit.

"KURAMA!" Hollered the Sage. The Kyuubi or Kurama as we now know him was speechless. It couldn't be, The old man was dead. But it was him Kurama would know that voice anywhere. After all the sage was the closest thing to a father any of the nine had.

"O-Old Man w-what h-how." Stuttered the Kyuubi.

"It's okay Kurama I'm really here, for a short time at lest.'' Answered the Sage.

"But how?" Asked Kurama.

"The powers that be, thought your host could use some help." Said the Sage wisely. "listen Kurama I don't have much time I need you to help this boy. Do you remember the last words I spoke to you?"

Kurama nodded.

"I was referring to Naruto. It is very important that you help him, and in return you will get back what was taken from you when you were sealed in him." Said the sage.

"You mean?"

"Yes you will have your Yin chakra returned to you." Said the Sage.

"Do you really believe he is the one?" Asked Kurama

"Yes I do." Said the sage confidently. Kurama Stared at Naruto with an intense look in his eyes. Most normal men would have run from that look. But Naruto was NEVER normal. He returned Kyuubi's look with one of his own. This made Kurama laugh.

"HAHAHAHA! Well he has guts I'll give him that. Alright I'll do as you ask old man, Come here runt." Naruto swallowing his fear walked to the seal doors. Kurama stuck his fist out. Naruto bumped his fist with Kurama's.

"Alright kit form this point on we're partners." Said Kurama.

"partners." Agreed Naruto with a smile.

"Good. NOW GIVE ME BACK MY CHAKRA!'' Yelled Kurama

The Sage and Minato face palmed. Kurama would never change.

"Okay Minato I need to see your seal." Said the Sage. Minato did as he was told and showed the old man his seal. The Sage put his hand on it and the seal started to vanish. Suddenly Minato was encased in red Chakra, that jumped from him to Kurama. After it was complete Naruto was stunned. If he had thought Kyuubi was big before. He was the size of the Hokage monument now.

"Damn that felt good!'' Said Kurama with a fox grin.

"Speak for yourself." Answered Minato on his knees and panting.

"Well we better get back before Kushina get upset." Said the Sage. Causing Minato to go white in the face. Having been on the receiving end of the Uzumaki temper more then once. Seeing the look on Minato's face Kurama burst out laughing. The last thing the father, son and Sage heard was

"BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! SUCKS TOO BE YOU!"

A.N Sorry it took so long to write this I've had a bad twitch in my left hand thats made it a pain to type. well what do you think? the next chapter well take me longer to get out as it going to span Naruto's training year. So its going to be the longest chapter I've written so far. I hope you guys liked the chapter so far. Let me know if there is anything I can improve upon. Oh yeah This well end up being Naruhina. Just to let you guys know I'll try to keep the bashing down to a minimum. Though there is going to be some.