Chapter 6 The Secret of the Seal

After a relatively uneventful day, Naruto heads back home. Overzealous, Naruto who now has a day off from the academy tomorrow decides to spend his free time completing the seal. Walking inside moving carefully through the twine, Naruto nails and end of the twine to the wall. Tying it to the black string Naruto continues to create the geometric patterns tying them to one another. Following the instructions of the Necronomicon to the letter.

As the black string begins to form an unusual shape that is difficult to see, Naruto applies the finishing touches to the newest shape. Moving over to another side of the room, Naruto begins to use the near sightless twine to link the string together. Creating a 3 dimensional pattern Naruto takes great care creating the patterns. Before he knows it it is past midnight. Grabbing a quick bit to eat, Naruto decides to finally finish the Seal tomorrow.

As he sleeps the unseen tendrils from the Necronomicon once again fix the seal. During the night Naruto dreams of strange creatures that move as slugs with four long appendages streaming from the top of their cone-like bodies. Tossing and turning Naruto's dreams continue to change. He stands in a black endless void, staring at a solitary lone glowing sphere. vibrating at such speeds it appears to phase from reality.

Naruto Wakes just as dawn approaches. He immediately readies himself as he grabs the last of the twine and string preparing to finish the Seal. Hours pass as Naruto carefully places each and every knot and turn of string in the correct spot, until finally the seal is complete. Looking at the pattern Naruto notes it is symmetrical in nature appearing as an elaborate floating throne With several Spheres, Cubes, and Diamond shapes all encompassing a single circle. Satisfied with his work Naruto maneuvers around the string to his front door. He heads off to gather the necessary items to activate the seal.

For the final time. The unseen feelers and tendrils fix the seal. Making sure it is perfect in every way. Naruto walks through a ninja supply shop. Grabbing many containers of ink and brushes. Using every bit of money he brought with him, Naruto runs home, excited to finally finish the seal.

Once home, Naruto removes the caps from the jars of ink. Taking a thin brush He begins to ink the string making sure not a single drop hits the twine holding the seal in place. Slowly he goes over every inch of string not moving until the Ink soaks completely into it. Hours pass as he does this. Not stopping even to eat or rest. As the string is soaked to such a point that it completely colors the strung without dripping Naruto prepares the final part. Biting his thumb until it bleeds, he lets a single drop of blood hit the Sphere of string in the center of the 'throne'.

Naruto backs up and waits. Seconds pass and Naruto slowly starts to lose hope. Then the string begins to glow. Naruto perks up as the glow follows down the seal. After a moment Naruto notes it is getting hotter. Suddenly the twine holding the seal in place snaps. As each bit of twine nailed to the wall breaks Naruto is amazed that the seal made from string does not fall to the floor. The Sphere of string begin to turn clockwise. Slowly at first then faster and faster. The other pieces of the seal react as they are seemingly pulled into the glowing sphere. Quicker than the eye can see The rest of the seal is sucked up into itself leaving only the rotating sphere, which turns a curious blue color. It Grows in size as a blue mist emanates from it. Then abruptly the slowing sphere stops spinning.

Naruto stares at the Sphere, it appears to now be a sphere made of some glowing blue liquid. Naruto in awe touches the sphere. It causes ripples to emanate through it. Mesmerized by the sight before him, Naruto cannot help but let his eyes take in the beauty of the impossible object before him. Then without warning A giant Tentacle emerges from the sphere Wrapping around Naruto before he even seen it. Arms pined to his sides Naruto squirms trying to free himself of the tentacle, but it's grip only tightens.

Two smaller tentacles grow from the share rubbing themselves against Naruto's face as if scanning for something. Frozen in fear Naruto can only stare as the two tentacles shoot themselves at both his eyes. Then the world goes black.

Naruto wakes up on the floor. Staring around at the room he rubs his eyes. Seeing bits of twine all over the room Naruto turns his head looking for any signs of the Seal. Seeing none Naruto stands up. Feeling as if he had fallen off a mountain. Naruto looks to the floor where the Necronomicon lay. He stares at it for a moment before scanning the room one more time.

He shakes his head letting out a heavy sigh. He turns back to the book to pick it up when he freezes. Naruto begins to smile. He trembles with anticipation as he slowly picks up the book. Bringing it to his eyes Naruto looks at the words on the page.

"I can understand it", says Naruto with a smile. Naruto stops as he looks down. As the words left his lips he noted streams of color flowing out.

"What", says Naruto watching the waves of color exit his lips.

Naruto walks to the window, noting that each step he takes causes color to shoot up from the ground. Naruto looks at his hands for a moment before snapping. A sharp purple color appears for a second. Then He cracks his knuckles. Each pop sending wave after wave of different colors. Finally Naruto takes out a small unused branch and drops it to the ground, as expected the waves of color again come from it as it hits the ground.

"Synesthesia. I can see sound", says Naruto smiling to himself as he watches the colorful sound waves exit his lips.

He turns back to the Necronomicon, reading it's passages without having to translate them.

"The seal, it worked", say's Naruto.

He flips through the book trying to find out what the seal exactly did to him. As he found the string used to mark the page with the seals instructions on it, Naruto is confused when in place of that is a drawing of a strange alien eye. Looking above the image he begins to read the passage below it.

The Eyes of Azathoth, the eyes that see only Truth.

Naruto looks back up at the strange picture before dropping the book. He bolts toward the bathroom to stare in the mirror. Naruto freezes as he inspects his eyes. Gone were the azure and white eyes he was familiar with. It there place were the blackest orbs, His once blue iris turned a bright yellow-orange color, it was shaped like a five-pointed star with rounded points. His pupil was shaped similar to that of a squid or octopus. As he leaned in closer at the very center of his pupil was a small glowing spot of red, almost unnoticeable from even a small distance. Staring at his new eyes thoughts raced through Naruto's mind.

Suddenly Naruto's eyes fall down. On his stomach he see's what appears to be a complex seal, one which does not appear as anything shown in the Necronomicon. Looking one last time at his eyes Naruto quickly runs out of the bathroom. Grabbing the Necronomicon Naruto hides it under the floorboards. He yanks out drawer after drawer around his home until he finds a pair of goggles. He puts them on before bolting out the door running as fast as his legs would carry him.

Hiruzen continues reading the last of the paperwork. Smiling as he signs his name on the final piece, he stands and stretches. He grabs the paperwork and puts it all to the side of his desk before lighting his pipe. He prepares to leave when he hears the sound of running coming up the steps. He backs away from the door as the ANBU hidden in the room tense. After only a moment he watches as the door slams open. Naruto runs up to the Hokage before being stopped by several ANBU ninja coming seemingly from nowhere.

He notices Naruto is wearing goggles and seems to have a frantic look on his face. Calmly he nods at the ANBU who release Naruto. The child who while only seven in age was remarkable mature for his age seems to be gibbering words faster than the Hokage can understand.

"Naruto calm down, What happened", asks the Hokage.

"I I I I, I just woke up. I had to use the bathroom. I looked in the mirror and, and I saw, I saw", Naruto freezes up not going any further.

He begins shaking as if in fear. Hiruzen leans down and pulls the boy into a soft hug. Slowly Naruto calms down.

"It's ok Naruto, I'm here", says Hiruzen as he rubs Naruto's back.

The boy Slowly calms down and looks up to the Hokage.

"It's my eyes, they changed", said Naruto.

Hiruzen flinched in surprise. Naruto Slowly removes the goggles and looks up at the Hokage. Hiruzen stares into Naruto's eyes seemingly calming down before the look of shock and confusion enters his face.

"Naruto, what happened", asked the Hokage.

"I don't know, I just looked in the mirror and my eyes were like this", says Naruto.

Hiruzen Nods, he turns to one of the ANBU in the room.

"Get me a doctor in here right away, and notify Homira and Koharu", says the Hokage.

The ANBU members disappear from the room before the Hokage walks up to Naruto. He sits next to the boy trying to calm him down. Black tears streak down Naruto's cheek as Hiruzen pulls him into another hug.

"It's ok Naruto, it's ok. Don't be scared it's nothing bad", he says as he rubs the boys back.

Naruto cries into the Hokage's arms for several minutes before drifting into sleep.

After a while The council of Homira and Koharu walk in. They note Naruto sleeping on the couch before going to the Hokage's side.

"Why have you called us Hiruzen, it is past midnight. And what is Naruto doing here", asks Koharu.

"Something important has come up, it involves Naruto. Before you ask it has nothing to do with his tenant", says the Hokage.

"What is it then", asks Homira.

"Naruto came running in my office as I was about to leave. The boy was frantic. After calming down he removed a pair of goggles he was wearing. It appears as if Naruto has some kind of Dojutsu I have never seen. I called a doctor, he is waiting outside. He will test Naruto's eyes, but I called you here to hear your council on what matters should be taken", asked Hiruzen.

"The child has a Kekkei Genkai, and a Dojutsu no less, but how", asks Koharu.

"I do not know, based on what Naruto has told me, he merely awoke in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. When he looked in the mirror he saw his eyes and Quickly ran here", says Hiruzen.

"I see, with that cleared up I think it best we show Naruto's Dojutsu to the clan heads and civilian council members, it would be best if we wait until after we know what his Dojutsu is capable of", says Homira.

"I agree, if we show Naruto with a Kekkei Genkai with no knowledge on what it is capable of, the civilians will degenerate into a hate filled mess", says Koharu.

Hiruzen nods.

"I can accept that, anything else", asks the Hokage.

"In relation to the boys ninja training, it would probably be best if we notify the teachers of the boys absence, it may take a week before we are fully aware of the abilities he now has", says Homira.

"Also we should speak to the Doctor who will examine Naruto, make sure he does not release the secret until the Civilian council and clan heads have been notified", says Koharu.

"Yes, don't worry, the only ones who know are the tree in this room an a select group of my most trusted ANBU operatives, The doctor called is also a friend of the family, we should be able to keep this under wraps for now, thank you Homira and Koharu. That will be all. Go home and get some rest, we will begin making the preparations in the morning", says the Hokage.

Each one nod before leaving the office. The Hokage lays back in his chair looking at Naruto as he sleeps soundly.