Naruto ran from three Konoha Jounnin, doing all he could to escape them. And, seeing as how he was only six, that wasn't very much.

He sighed as he resisted the urge to look behind. It would only disorient him and slow him down. He may have been six years old, but he was very smart for his age, sometimes too smart, he thought. For he had known about the Kyuubi for a while now.

He managed to stay ahead of the ninja, and ran outside the village, in the forest that surrounded it. He use the trees and underbrush to his advantage, making it more and more difficult for the ninja to follow him. Finally, after what seemed like hours of running, he managed to lose them, arriving in a large clearing somewhere deep in the forest. He sighed and approached the pond that was there, drinking some water and washing his face, before falling down next to it. The race left him exhausted.

"I love the forest." He mumbled, as the wind slightly caressed his face. Ever since he could remember, he loved all nature, but especially the forest.

"Then you get to die in it, demon." One of the Jounnin he thought he lost managed to find him. The man slowly approached the boy, taking a kunai from his holster. But, before he could even get within a foot of Naruto, vines ensnared him, squeezing him tightly. "What the….. Let me go, demon!"

"What are you talking about? I didn't do this." Naruto raised an eyebrow. He had to admit he was glad the plants dealt with the ninja that way, though for the life of him he didn't know how, or why.

"No. I did." A melodious voice called from the trees. The two guys turned their heads to see the intruder.

The beautiful woman walked towards the two, swaying her hips slightly with her steps. She had long red hair that reached to her butt, with some flowers and leaves in it, and a somewhat wild look. Her eyes shone with a green light that was both protecting and ruthless, her lips as red as her hair. But the strange thing was, she had a light green skin, and she was naked, with dark brown nipples. Naruto noticed that she never bended even the slightest blade of grass as she walked, while the ninja was busy staring at her assets.

She walked to the ensnared ninja, and leaned in, as if to kiss him. The ninja puckered his lips, with a happy smile on his face, that was replaced with a pained look and a grunt, before he slumped to the ground, the vines now freeing him, a vine shaped like a blade withdrawing from his chest, where it left the hole it made in the area the man's heart once was. The green woman then turned to Naruto, who cringed slightly, as she approached him. The woman frowned when she saw that.

"Don't fear me, Naruto-kun, I won't hurt you, I promise." The blond relaxed slightly, as she got to him and kneeled in front of him, offering him an enchanting smile.

"Who are you?"

"Tell me Naruto, was it true what you said before? About loving the forest?" She ignored his question and asked her own.

"Um… yeah." He answered hesitantly.

"I have been watching you for some time, Naruto-kun." She smiled. "I've seen the respect with which you treat all life, including all plants. I want to offer you a chance, Naruto."

"You still haven't answered my question." He said, wary of a trap.

"Oh, how rude of me. I am the Goddess of Earth, Mother Nature, but you can call me Tōzi."

"Tōzi-sama." He bowed respectfully, making her frown.

"Come on, Naruto-kun, don't bow to me. And don't call me Tōzi-sama. I'm not that old." She chuckled.

"Um… you said something about a chance, Tōzi-san." He asked timidly.

"Better, but still not good enough. But we'll get to that. I want to train you in Nature Magic, make you my agent, you could say, on Earth. It will take ten years, and you won't be able to go back to you village, but when the training finishes, you will be stronger than most any human."

Naruto didn't even think about the offer, he just flung himself at the goddess, forgetting that she was naked. He blushed when he realized the fact. "I accept, Tōzi-san." He said, looking away, not seeing her own checks colored a slight pink.

"Good, Naruto-kun. Let's go." She took him to a cave in the center of the forest. "I have to go and take care of a few things. We'll start when I return." She smiled and disappeared. Naruto felt a slight twinge as she did, and feared he'd never see her again.

Tōzi appeared in the center of a white room, surrounded by massive chairs, all but one occupied by a person. In the center of the circle, a pure white chair with angelic wings held Tōzi's sister, Kami. To the left was a bone-white chair made seemingly out of skulls, where her brother the Shinigami sat. The one next to Shinigami was a golden yellow with a flame motif, which held Amaterasu. The next one held Amaterasu's twin sister, Tsukiyomi. It was a deep blue color with some moon emblems. Then came an empty green chair, her own. After that one, there was a pitch-black one holding her sister Yami, followed by a pale-green one holding her brother Susanoo. The final one, right next to Kami, was blood red, and held Jashin, the only one not family to the other gods. He leered at Tōzi as she appeared. He always lusted after her, wanting her for herself. This was the High Council of the Gods. Tōzi sat down on her chair.

"We are here to talk about your actions today, sister." Kami spoke. "Tell me, what is your reason for helping the mortal Uzumaki-Namikaze Naruto."

"I have watched the human for some time now, and have found that he has much respect, gentleness, honor, loyalty and many other admirable traits, despite his treatment by the villagers."

Kami smiled at her sister, as did the other gods, as well as two souls behind Tōzi, who Kami allowed to be present. Only Jashin sneered, sensing her tone of voice.

"But why interfere, Tōzi-chan?" He said. "Isn't it against our laws?"

"You're one to speak of interference, Jashin, what with all your priests." Yami growled.

"But they only worship me, as other people worship you. I do not interfere."

"Enough!" Susanoo roared. "She did what was right to do, and I respect her decision." Jashin bowed and sat back down, seething inside.

"So, what to do with young Naruto?" Amaterasu wondered. Jashin rose once again, seeing a chance to crush the brat.

"His soul does belong to me, after all. He is a Jinchuuriki, and, as such, was made out of conflict. His soul automatically belongs to me." He sneered, white Tōzi gasped and tightened her fists.

"But the Kyuubi is a celestial being…." Tsukiyomi started, before being interrupted by Jashin.

"… Who was berserk at the time. Bloodthirsty. I claim his soul as my own." He was barley stopping himself from laughing maniacally. All the gods, but Kami and Shinigami, roared in anger, as well as the two souls, them and Tōzi being the most vocal.

"Quiet!" Kami yelled, causing complete silence. Even Jashin knew not to mess with the Goddess. "You are all right. Kyuubi is a celestial being, and as such Naruto's soul should belong to me. But he was berserk, and Naruto was made a Jinchuuriki in chaos and conflict, so his soul should belong to Jashin. But, above all else, Namikaze Minato summoned Shinigami to seal the Kyuubi, using his power to do so, so Naruto's soul belongs to him. It is up to him to decide." Everyone looked at the Shinigami, who hadn't moved during the whole meeting, his eyes closed behind his interlocked fingers. Finally, he opened his eyes and spoke.

"I will hand over Naruto's soul to… Tōzi." Jashin started protesting, but was cut off by a glare from Shinigami. "But I want to meet him after this." Tōzi nodded to her brother and smiled.

"So, it's settled then. Everyone but Shinigami and Tōzi are dismissed." They went away, Jashin grumbling to himself.

"I tell you, this one's soul was the hardest to deal with ever." Kami smiled to her siblings. "Watch yourself Tōzi-chan, I fear Jashin has a grudge against Naruto. This will not end well."

"Tōzi-sama?" The two human souls approached the gods, revealing themselves as Kushina and Minato Namikaze. "Please, give Naruto these scrolls." Minato gave her some scrolls.

"And look after Naruto." Kushina added with a knowing smile, making the Nature Goddess blush slightly, and Shinigami laugh.

"Come on, let's go see lover boy."

"Shut up, Nii-san!"