Chapter 1: A Brand New World

I'm a guy for all and purposes have always been known for, a tool, a weapon, a soldier. But one thing I could never imagine one word that would describe me: a friend. I never had a friend before because I've had roadblocks after roadblocks after roadblocks thrown in my path. But not only did I get passed those roadblocks, it changed me into a different person and I really thankful for that and to my friends and family. Well...this is the beginning of my story...my story of the Maelstrom in the Root - Naruto Uzumaki.

It's been 13 years since she has been in the Element Nation where the Gods were given permission from the Shinto Gods ruler in the Element Nations to relax and enjoy what it offers to the Gods. They couldn't believe how into nature this nation is where there is no pollution how untouched the forests and the wildlife were. But what is really surprising them is that how strong the mortal in this world is, they powers that could even rival them in strength and power.

She was looking at the village Konohagakure no Sato (the Village Hidden in the Leaves) since her husband Minato Namikaze died protecting the village from the nine tail fox also known as the Kyuubi where he sealed it into their newborn son, Naruto.

Zeus had given her permission to break her vows to marry and have a child, but under the condition that when she has a child, she must return to Olympus immediately. She sees most men are pigs and arrogant in her eyes, she sees them only caring about their pride, power, wealth and themselves in general. But yet she has fallen with Minato Namikaze who was the opposite of what she view men. He was kind, careful, respected and thought of others than himself.

The hunters didn't approve of him, but eventually they started to accept him and saw him as a father figure to them, for the Olympians didn't approve of him at first, but when they saw his skills and powers but also his leadership skills, they started to accept him and even befriend him. The years she spends with him was wonderful and magnificent and wouldn't trade it anything in the world.

When Minato died by sealing the Kyuubi in their son but also at the cost of giving his soul to the Shinigami God of Death and Suicide Desires, and ruler of Yomi so she couldn't see or visit him in the afterlife. She wanted to take Naruto with her but couldn't due to ancient laws, but she was given one hour with her son and asked the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Jiraiya, Tsunade Senju, and Kakashi Hatake look after her son and promised to keep him safe and looked after. After that, she kissed him on the head and muttered how she loved him and will see him one day and then she returned to Olympus.

Now the woman was known as Artemis the goddess of the hunt, wildness, virginity, childbirth and the moon. Where she is currently in her teen form where she has shoulder length auburn hair and silver eyes and was described as incredibly beautiful. She is currently walking with 3 of her hunters walking in Konoha heading toward Hokage mansion to speak to the current Hokage about Naruto.

"It's been a while seen we were here right, Artemis," said a hooded woman next to Artemis.

"Indeed my friend, indeed" responded Artemis.

"It's different from the last time we were here milady," said a black haired hunter.

"Wonder what happened," said Artemis as she looked around where the village looks like a wreck and like it's been invaded or something.

"Most likely some fight or something milady, but that doesn't matter, let's go see your son, I just hoped he isn't like other boys," said a big hooded hunter.

"I hoped he isn't Phoebe, otherwise I teach that son of mine a lesson," said Artemis clenching her hand up with fire in her eyes.

"Ok, Ok calm down Artemis, after all he is Minato's and your son," said the hooded women.

"I know, just wish I was there for him," muttered Artemis sadly looking down.

"Don't worry about it, this is your chance to see him," said the hooded women trying to reassure her friend.

"Milady we're here," said the black haired hunter, as they look up and indeed had arrived at the Hokage mansion.

As they were about to enter the mansion, Artemis look up at the Hokage monument and more especially at Minato's face on the monument, she sighed sadly and entered the mansion with her hunters.

As they went into the mansion and headed to the Hokage office and were given permission to enter the Hokage office and when they saw who the Hokage was, they were shocked. They were expecting Hiruzen Sarutobi to resume his role as Hokage, but the men in front of them was different, he was a frail old man with black, shaggy hair, and he right eye was bandaged and wore a white shirt, with a black robe over the top of it covering from his feet, to just over his right shoulder. This man was Danzō Shimura.

Danzō looked up from his paper to look who entered his office and his widens seeing who was at his office, he recognized her as Artemis, the Greek Goddess of the Hunt and Moon.

"What happened to the village, Danzō and what happened to Hizuren?" asked Artemis.

"We were invaded by Orochimaru, who led Otogakure or specially known as the Village Hidden in Sound and was allied with Suna or you know as the Village Hidden in the Sand. Hiruzen went and battled Orochimaru, but he used the Edo Tensei to revive the Lord First and Second and gave him quite the battle that was extraordinary, but Hiruzen used the Reaper Death Seal to seal both Lord First and Second but unable to seal Orochimaru but manage to seal his home. He then died due to the first condition and as such, I was appointed as the Godaime Hokage my lady," explained Danzō.

"I see," said Artemis as she and her hunters looked down and mourned for the fallen Hokage, but then she looked up and look Danzō in the eye and said, "Where is my son, Danzō I want to see him."

Then Danzō eyes widen but then looked serious at her and then said, "I'm afraid I cannot do that my Lady."

Her eyes narrowed and said dangerously, "And why not?"

"Because he is needed here, he is a jinchuriki a weapon and asset to our village," said Danzō calmly.

"He is my son and I am his mother and I have every right to see him so I won't ask again Danzō, WHERE IS MY SON!" Artemis growled and is losing her patience and her hunters were too as they had their bows on hand and ready to use it.

Danzō looked around for any escape route or a way to find the upper hand on the moon goddess and her hunters, but in the current situation and position he is in, he knows that the chance of success for either of the 2 scenarios are slim and then sigh and said, "Very well I'll sent someone in to get him but he isn't what you will be expecting."

And ask he ordered his secretary to get Kitsune (Fox) for him.

"And what makes you say that Danzo?" asked Artemis calmly but also in a dangerous voice.

"Because I trained him to be my weapon and tool with no emotion, in a few more years he'll be the perfect weapon for this village but I see now that plan is gone" replied Danzo.

And the atmosphere got intense, killer intend was released from the Hunters but no more intense than Artemis as her eyes darken and gave Danzo a death glare so intense that would make Chaos wet himself not wanting to face the wrath of the almighty moon goddess. She then said, "Danzo, you promised me you would look after him, you swore to me that you and the others would look after him."

"But I did my lady, I raised him and cared for him in the last 7 years, I taught him to fight, survive, and to kill, but you didn't say anything about giving him a childhood or a happy life."

"How did Hiruzen, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Kakashi allowed this, they promised they would look after him."

"That is true, but they didn't know, they all thought that Naruto had died," replied Danzo ask he looked Artemis in the eyes and then continued, "When he was six the village came and attack him and blow up his apartment with him still inside but fortunately when root agents came in time and got him out in time while he was unconscious. That convinced them of Naruto's death and believed that they failed you. And with them out of the way, I trained him to be the emotionless weapon I see him today."

Artemis anger has just risen and was about to express her anger when suddenly the door opened, revealing an ANBU agent, he looked around about 12-13 years old, tan skin and spiky sun-kissed blonde with auburn streaks all over his hair similar to her hair, and he was wearing the standard ANBU gear with katana strapped on his back also wearing a fox mask with patterns on it.

He walked past the hunters and kneels in front of Danzo and said, "You called for me Danzo-sama?"

"Yes Kitsune, the women behind you is your mother and she is here to take you with, I ask you to remove your mask and look at her," said Danzo as Kitsune turned, looking at the women, he took off his mask to reveal a handsome young man with 3 whiskers on each side of his cheek, he is wearing a Konoha headband on his forehead and revealing 2 sapphire blue eyes.

As the hunters stared, they couldn't help but stare in shock at the boy in front of them, he look exactly like Minato but his hair was in a different style not to mention the auburn streaks, the black haired hunter couldn't help but blush at him and thinking how handsome he is but shake it off. But no one was more shocked than Artemis since she is looking at her son, her baby boy. She couldn't help but have her eyes, tears and pouring down her cheeks, her baby boy had grown up.

Before anyone could say anything, Danzo made a hand sign and placed his hand on the back on Naruto's head, his eyes widen and pass out Artemis caught him before he hit the ground. This alerted the hunters and seeing their anger had risen.

"DANZO! WHAT DID YOU DO TOO MY SON!?" roared Artemis while holding Naruto.

"I simply removed the cursed mark I placed and any Roots secret from him, now take him if you want but be warned. The minute you leave with him, I am labeling him as a missing-nin, he'll be hunted down and bring back to this village as it's Jinchuriki of Konoha, we will find a way to enter the Greek world," said Danzo.

Before Artemis could say anything, the hooded hunters walked up and said "And when that time comes, he will be ready and prepared, and so will we."

Danzo raised his eyebrows and asked "And who the hell are you?"

The hunter simply put her hood down, making Danzo widen his eyes, the women in front of him had slender, but feminine build, fair skin, violet eyes and fiery red hair, this was Konoha former Kyuubi Jinchuriki, Kushina Uzumaki. "You...you're supposed to be dead! How the hell are you still alive!?" Danzo muttered in shock.

"I don't have to tell anything Danzo, you turn my godson into one of your weapons and that has put you on our shit list and others soon enough, I want nothing more than to kill you and most likely the same with Artemis but I think that pressure belongs to someone else. Now Danzo, we will be taking our leave," said Kushina as she turned around to Artemis, who was still holding Naruto and nodded to her and began to shine.

Danzo knew what was going on so he un-wrapped his bandage to reveal his Sharingan to negate the effect of the bright light like when the Greek Gods used to teleport or transform to their divine form. As the light brightens and engulfed the entire office, the hunters are gone along with Naruto. As Danzo looked at the empty space, he wrapped his bandage back and started writing reports and began listing Naruto a missing-nin.

At the hunter's camp, the hunters were talking among themselves, but then a light shined in front of them and when the light disappeared, it revealed their lady with the other 3 hunters, but their Lady was holding a boy that looked similar to their father figure and can only presume is her son.

"My lady is this him, is this your son?" said a blonde 12 year-old hunter as she and others couldn't help but look at him since this is their mistress son and how much he resemble one of the only men in this world they respect.

"Yes my fellow hunters, this is my son Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze, and I would like us to welcome him when he wakes up," said Artemis and her hunters nodded.

She looked down and smiled to Naruto who looked peaceful right now, as she removed his leaf headband and then kissed him on his forehead.

"My son when you wake up, I would like to welcome you to this brand new world."

Chapter End