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We never had a warm hug from our mothers. No one wanted us. We were trained as soldiers. Portrayed as murderers and thieves. We never expected our life to be simple, but we made an oath to never leave each other behind. We made an oath to serve and protect our home. We made an oath to never leave our home to fend for it's self, because we ware the pillars that held it strong. We swore to always protect those of Konoha.

We Failed.

Edited on 5/13/17 2:25 AM

Unity of Innocence

Chapter 1- A Point in life

Konoha, October 11

Chaos and mayhem claimed his homeland as the sounds of movement reverberated across the building. As he peered out the broken window, he was greeted with mass amounts of destruction, all caused by one being. A low groan escaped him as he rubbed his aching forehead, a migraine already forming.

Hiruzen Sarutobi. He had pale grey wrinkly skin and dark brown, spiked hair, along with a small grey goatee. A long single scar line, dragged down his face from his eye to his cheek. He wore a red haori, tied around him mid waist was a white sash, and branded on the back was a unique symbol -火- meaning fire.

Widely famed as the Professor, but also disciple of both Hashirama and Tobirama Senju, teacher of the Three Sannin, holder of years of wisdom and knowledge that many generations of Konoha ninja benefited for years. Had someone told him, his village was going to be attacked by a colossal sized, malevolent, malicious, vengeful beast that could destroy mountains and cause a tsunami with the simple flick from its tail.

His initial response would have been to entered the village in an imminent state of lock down, evacuated every civilian, genin, and chunin and prepared for the battle of his life.

However, no one informed him nor was he prepared, that is how he found himself in his current predicament now, while he may have won the battle, he did not win the war that followed after. Words couldn't describe the situation he currently found himself in. He prided himself to keeping his cool in even the tightest situations, however, as he sat in slience his mind attempted to comprehend the dilemma in front of him.

Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze

While being just a simple child, having just been born, his name itself holds great power, respect, and surprisingly wealth, well his last names in particular. Yet still with these great aspect to life comes the repercussion.

The cause being the boy's father having massacred over a thousand Iwa Shinobi with a single jutsu, earning him the feared moniker 'Kiiroi Senkō', and with that name he earned himself even greater adversary on the field of battle, though none of his enemies have ever been able to literally touch the man, combat wise.

Nonetheless, now that he has fallen in the battle with the Kyubi, in which he left behind one of his most greatest accomplishment, his son. However, with that his newborn offspring now has to inherent all of his fathers enemies and that was what he feared for the newborn.

His train of thoughts was interrupted by the sound of knocking at his door.

"Enter." His voice spoke weakly to the person standing outside, it was not an easy battle on him and his comrades. The wooden door dragged across the floor in a creaky arc and in walked a group of three people that he wished to ignore for a while. Forever also sounded good.

"Hiruzen, you've seen better days. You are needed in the council chamber." The calm voice from the man in front of him echoed through his head as he mentally prepared his mind for the upcoming headache that was heading his way. Turning from his position, he followed the three down the dark hallway they came.

Being barely illuminated by the small flame that light the candles that dangled from the walls. He continue his stride, with them trailing behind. Taking the sharp left ahead he was greeted to two large doors.

Seeing his hands occupied, Danzo took his cane and with a rhythm, knock on the door. It was opened revealing a series of chair with all but four were occupied. Walking steadily to his own seat, he sat down and looked at the faces of those surrounding him.

Most looked at him with hope, while most of the smart ones looked at the bundle in his arms.

"Danzo," He started sternly. "Is there a reason for this meeting?"

Danzō Shimura. He was a frail old man, judging by the wrinkles on his face and the walking cane griped tightly in his left hand. He had black shaggy hair, and most of the top part of his face was bandaged, including his right eye. On his chin he had an x-shaped scar. He wore a white shirt with a black or dark grey robe over the top of it, covering from his feet to just over his right shoulder.

Known by many as the Darkness of the Shinobi, while deadly loyal to his village, his views on how the village should be operate, was the reason Hiruzen was sitting in the Hokage seat right now instead of him.

"I simply wish to know why our village leader isn't safely assuring our citizens. Yet he's here cradling a child. I final to see the importance of a child in this time of need. Who is that boy?" Danzo asked, though everyone present in the room could tell he was more demanding an answer, one that Hiruzen was not happy answer.

However, in this drastic time he needed a second option on the matter and he had no one else to turn too. Carefully, rising from his seat, he softly cradled Naruto making sure he didn't wake up.

"This child is the son of our late Hokage, Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina Uzumaki, heir to both the Namikaze and Uzumaki clan." Sensing the oncoming bombarded of shouts, he spoke again, "He is also the current jailer of the Kyuubi no Yoko." He admitted truthfully.

Like a broken dam, the questions flowed out of their mouths. Already growing tired of their childish behavior, he began to release a part of his chakra, catching their attention and waking up Naruto whose response was to cry out.

Suddenly, a shadow appeared behind him, although he sensed the chakra, identifying the shadow as one of his ANBU.

The masked shinobi stepped forward, "Hokage-sama if I may..." by the sound of her voice you could tell she was feminine. Hiruzen gave her a stern look that said clearly: hurt him and I hurt you. Easing the crying newborn slowly toward her, he was surprising when the second he went into her arms, he stopped crying and started giggling. She took a few spaces back, allowing her space but still close enough for her leader to keep an eye on her.

Once again, a feeling chilled the room. Everyone's eyes widened as they felt the full force of their kind-hearted Hokage chakra, which seemed to increase monstrously. Naruto happy giddiness didn't wear out or lessen, showing how much of his power he was directing towards that.

With his back to his council, he whispered but it was heard throughout the entire room, "How dare you!? How dare any of you!?"

He spun around with fury present clearly in his eyes, "You have the guts to ask me to execute my successor and previous Hokage son! Who not only did nothing wrong, but is the only thing holding the same exact demon you are so afraid of you. The seal Minato used on his son is a unique seal if Naruto were to die, he could possibly release the Kyuubi back in our world. Is that really something you people want in a time like this?" He questioned them. He didn't know if it was true, but neither did they.

"Hokage-sama, you can't be serious that thing is a ticking time bomb waiting to explode and unleash that demon back upon us." One of the councilmen complained, yet still was ignored by his leader.

Danzo stood up, "I disagree, he is a bundle full of potential and power. Hokage-sama if you would let me I could harness the boy's untapped power and I don't mean just the Kyuubi." He asked the aged man, for once using his title for a sign of good faith.

Hiruzen glared at him, "No I won't allow you to turn him into one of your mindless pawns." He declared angrily, making Danzo gritted his teeth and stared at him.

They stared at each other as a their will seemed to clashed between them before Danzo spoke again, "Well what do you plan to do with him? You have a village to run, not only that but giving him to one of families in the villages would require you to give them information on his Jinchuuriki status. After all if he was to lose control of the beast by accident, the villagers would have a riot knowing there Hokage gave them the beast." He taunted smugly at his leader. Hiruzen stopped his glaring and was brought into his thoughts.

After all it was a strong possibility of a tailed beast container losing control of their inner power, he had seen it with Kushina many of times when she was angry.

The Third Hokage stammered a rebuttal, "I'm sure one of our council members would take on the responsibility of raising of him?" His eyes scanned the room, and he wasn't surprised to see the civilian members quickly declined, seeing as a secret plan to hurt the young child would fail the minute they get the child.

However, he was also surprised to the shinobi side quickly decline almost as quick as the civilian side, he sent them a clear look that said explain.

One person stood up lazily. He had dark hair tied up into a spiky ponytail, dark eyes that seemed to shine with boredom, a meshed shirt over that he wore a flak jacket of deer skin and hand guards. This was Shikaku Nara, Head of the Nara clan.

"I think that would be illogical Hokage-sama. Handing one of us the boy would only strengthen's that clans political power and endanger the safety of our clansmen should he lose control of his Bjuu." He paused as he scanned the shinobi side of council members. "I think I speak for everyone when I said we kindly decline your offer." He sat back down, and another stood up and unlike his fellow councilmen, this one seemed to have a sense of royalty that radiated off of him.

He had long, black hair, and featureless white eyes like all members of his clan. He wore very traditional, loose fitting robes with a long-sleeved, brown haori. This was Hiashi Hyuga, Head of the Hyuga clan.

"Hokage-sama, wouldn't be more beneficial to put the child somewhere far from the village, yet close enough for us to contain and detain him should he lose control of the beast. Seeing as no one is willing to take him, the ideal choice would be to place him in the Orphanage, were he could be monitored by ANBU and no damage to the village would happen should he lose control." He announced, getting a heavy sigh from the tired Hokage.

"This is meeting postpone until the village has been stabilize and defenses restored. Until then, Naruto will be temporary place in the Konoha Orphanage, guard by ANBU 24/7." He ordered, before the room grew chill as his power returned full force.

"I am placing a new law. Naruto's heritage and Jinchuuriki status are a S-rank secret, those that fail to abide by this law will be charged with treason and sentenced to death. Until then this meeting is dismissed." The Hokage declared in his authority voice, leaving no room for argument. The masked women from before stepped up to her leader.

"Take him to the Orphanage. Do not reveal his Jinchuuriki status, make sure not harm comes to him or you will feel my wrath." Hiruzen ordered sharply. The ANBU nodded, before disappearing.

Edited Version (Signed by InsanityDies~)

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