Kurama Speaking to Naruto

Kurama Speaking

Thoughts

Different language

Regular Speech

And The Beast Cometh

Chapter 1:

Dawn of a New Light

Destruction. Devastation. Depression. These are the final words of the Shinobi Nations, a world flung into the chaos of war four times over. This final war, a war of the damned, destroyed everything; villages leveled, dead and decaying bodies everywhere. One poor lonely man with sun kissed blonde hair and piercing blue eyes looks upon it with distaste. "If only I had been better," the young man thought while gazing out at the field of bodies that lay before him. Friends undeterminable from those who banded together to fight the Juubi.

"You did your best Naruto, it was just more than expected. The Juubi was more than just a biju, it was the Shinigami's will of death," a rumbling only he could here from the great beast that laid within. Kurama, the Kyuubi no Kitsune, a force of nature itself spoke to the downtrodden man. "Just like you they gave everything to protect their homes, in the end, it just wasn't enough," Kurama spoke while Naruto nodding to the charka construct; and finally collapsed and for the first time in many years, cried.

"I hate to rain on our pity party," Kurama spoke in his normal mocking tone, "but it is time to move forward."

Naruto glared into the vast field of the dead before responding, "What the fuck am I to move forward to? Everything is gone and everyone is dead, you inconsiderate fuzz ball!"

Scoffing at the insult Kurama remained unfazed, "what did I tell you when you were given full access to my chakra after you father was brought back with Edo-Tenise? Abandon your fear! Look forward! Move forward and never stop! You'll age if you pull back! You'll die if you hesitate! There is always more to do fool! I have lived a thousand lifetimes and I shall live a thousand more!"

Naruto smiled slightly through the tears that streamed down his face, "where do I move forward to old friend?" The last of the tailed beasts grinned before chanting in a language Naruto had never heard; his power building up inside, his tails glowing a vibrant red. Naruto could feel the energy building up inside, causing him great pain. And before his eyes the world vanished.

Waking up after chakra overload is never a fun thing, your body aches, your mind feels like it imploded, and trying to move is almost torture. Naruto was no stranger to chakra overload, it had become almost a regular thing near the end of the war. Finally trying to open his eye, the blonde managed to squint through the bright sunlight while trying to get up. "What the hell?! Kurama, where are we?" Laughing at his retainers question Kurama remained silent.

Naruto finally adjusted to the influx of light and saw a sign that read Welcome to Smallville. "The fuck," Naruto shouted, "what does that sign say? Why is it written all funny?" Kurama laughed even harder inside of his host, still not giving anything up as to what happened. Naruto sighed before heading in what he hoped with the direction of a town.

The town itself was only a few miles away from the sign and using his training Naruto started roof hopping out of peoples view. Finding a relatively quiet roof he choose to watch the people below and figure out what Kurama had done.

"Since Kurama isn't playing fair let us deduce," Naruto thought while overlooking the people and the strange metal boxes running over the road. "People are alive, so that should be an indication that I am not in the elemental nations anymore. I don't understand the language spoke from what I can hear, or read it for that matter," Naruto looked over the signs to what he believe to be stores and restaurants. However he couldn't confirm either way due to lack of knowledge, "I'd have to say you sent me to another world," Naruto finally asked the beast within.

"Hn, I thought it might take you longer," the demon said finally, "though not just another world, another reality altogether. No shinobi, no Juubi, a place where even you can move forward." Naruto gave a sad smile in knowing his home was gone, nothing left but a barren wasteland of death and decay.

"First step is learning the language and history I guess," moving back from the roof Naruto dug out his storage scroll before unsealing his civilian clothes. A simple pair of khaki cargo pants, a black muscle shirt, a light multi-purpose blue jacket, and basic black shinobi sandals. Quickly undressing and redressing he looked on with a sad smile at his shinobi uniform. He had most of it since day one when Kakashi had taken him in, "maybe, maybe this time it will be different. I can be someone else."

His Konoha headband, his facemask that matched his sensei's which connected to a skin tight chakra armor shirt, black cargo pants with double knees, his belt with all his scrolls and tools, and finally the coat of his fathers, the white coat with red flames which struck fear into the hearts of all Yama shinobi. "I had to fight for you, I had to protect you because it is what I was meant to do...but now. Now I can do what I want. I will never forget any of you I promise, but I need to find a new way to live," Naruto told himself sealing the uniform up in the scroll that held his civilian clothes.

Naruto stuck the scroll into one of the mid-level pockets inside his jacket before hopping off the roof into an abandoned alleyway. "Now let's go find a library," Naruto said to himself walking through the crowed without a care in the world taking in the sights as he went, trying to find what he was looking for. All the while keeping an eye out for any store that might perk his interest.

A few did, however he would not stop in any of them do to not knowing the language or knowing if his money would be worth anything. As Naruto was wondering around town with no luck he somehow managed to run right smack dab into someone, completely knocking them over.

Upon realizing what he had done he quickly started apologizing and offering a hand, "I know you can't understand a word I am saying but I am so sorry! Please forgive me I was lost in thought and not paying attention to where I was going!" Finally getting a good luck at who he knocked down Naruto felt his cheeks flush.

The downed person was a young woman about his age, with platinum blonde hair, beautiful pale blue eyes, wearing short blue-jean shorts, and a white tank top.

Kara Kent had decided to go into town, after having just gotten back from tower duty with the league, and needing some R&R, the farm that her adoptive Aunt and Uncle owned seemed like the perfect place. Jonathan Kent, know to everyone in Smallville as Pa, need a few things from town and she was more than happy to help, grabbing the truck keys while he was working around on the farm Kara headed into town. Finding what Pa needed took very little time, the town was sometimes too small for her, and she felt the urge to look around incase she should anything she might want.

It didn't take long for the kryptonian girl to get lost in her own thoughts, and even faster to find herself running into someone who was as solid as a rock. Considering he managed to knock her down by mistake. Looking up she saw a gorgeous blond hair, blue eyed, whisker faced young man offering her a hand up and speaking in a language she assumed was some form of asian.

Taking the offered hand she looked at him with a questioning face before he started to ask something again, "Well on the off chance you do understand me, do you know where the library is?" Naruto saw her tilt her head to the side after he asked her the question and came to realize that she had indeed not understood him but took the offer to be helped up.

"What did you ask?" Kara asked back with her head still tilted slightly, and the other blonde just sighed before looking down. However he immediately raised his head and starting doing gestures with his hands that looked really goofy.

"God I hope this works and doesn't make me look like an idiot!" Naruto thought while slowing using his hands to draw a building in the air and then pretend to read a book. When she saw him start to pretend to read a book she understood, "follow me." Kara said before remembering he couldn't understand. So she smiled at him and waved for him to follow.

Naruto started to follow the friendly blonde, and couldn't help admire the view. Long toned legs, shapely rear end, nice waist, yup Naruto was glad to say he followed in the footsteps of his past sensei's by becoming a pervert. But not just any pervert, just like his god father before him, Naruto became a super pervert! He admired everything about the female form, but there was something calling to him about this one. Something almost primal.

Supergirl new he was staring at her ass, and even though it was wrong and if Clark ever found out he would give her an earful. But Kara couldn't help but give a little extra sway to her hips. It didn't take long until they reached the library, and after words Kara smiled and waved at the man while he smiled and bowed politely.

With one last glance each Naruto entered the library, and Kara headed for the Kent family truck. "Barbara is gonna be so jealous!" Kara squealed in her head while hopping into the truck dropping the stuff Pa needed before heading out of town and to the farm.

Once he saw the girl leave Naruto smirked before walking out of the library and around it. Finding an empty alleyway for the second time that day, he jump to the roof and waited for it to close. "Old habits die hard eh kid," Kurama asked knowing why Naruto wouldn't fully enter the library.

"I guess they do, along with the memories that go with them," he responded. Dropping into the shade provided by another building Naruto got lost in his memories.

Kara got back with a slight smile on her face. Dropping the stuff off in the barn with a hello to Pa, she used her super speed and flight to make it into her second story window in no-time. Grabbing her phone she began calling Barb with a big smirk on her face. "What's up Kara," the other young female superhero asked picking up her phone.

"Not much Babs! You wouldn't believe what happened today," Kara bragged with a tone that Barbara knew meant something good had happened out on the farm.

"Oh? Save the world out there in little ol' Kansas," Barbara asked teasing her blonde friend. Kara laughed at her friend's slight against her home.

"No even better," Kara responded, her voice excited. The other girl ohing while Kara continued, "six feet tall at least, sunkissed blonde hair you can see for miles, bright blue eyes that look like the ocean, cute little whisker like birthmarks, muscles that look yummy enough to eat, and a smile that I swear to god would light up the night!"

"Damn girl, sounds dreamy," Barbara said, "what is his name?" Kara laughed before telling her how they ran into each other. "And you didn't get his name," Barbara asked trying to find out why her friend neglected to get a name.

"He might have given it but it's not like I could understand him if he did," the blonde said with a sigh.

"Yeah that's true. Well hopefully he sticks around and you get to meet him again." Barbara said before letting out a long sigh.

"Batsignal?"

"Yeah, I'll talk to ya later Kara," Barbara hung up the phone, Kara was use to it by now though. When the batsignal was showing it was all hands on deck in Gotham.

Breaking into the library, easy. Creating a few shadow clones to come the library even easier. Once figuring out that his language was Japanese, due to the many dictionaries the library had, he had one clone after another read and dispel until he a had a general knowledge of the langue. Following he had the rest start reading anything that might have the history of the world in it.

It took a few hours, but he finally learned that this world had computers too, but far more advanced and for more than just surveillance and medical use than his. He created a more clones to browse the web finding and reading everything they could. Knowing he needed an identity he quickly made his way to the DMV. Once again breaking in, easy. Forging an I.D with fake information filled into the blanks even easier once he found someone's I.D badge they left on the desk and having a clone read the manual for their software.

However after receiving some information from his shadow clones Naruto knew his I.D wouldn't pass high up tests, but it was good enough to fake for a bank account, and to grab a place to live. Which was all he was looking for, "based on what some of my other clones have found out my money is actually worth a lot!" When a clone had run across the fact that this world used paper instead of gold, and gold was considered precious Naruto figured he wouldn't have to get a crazy job to pay his way. Just something to keep him busy and people's suspicions off.

Figuring he should atleast get some sleep he retreated back to the rooftop of the DMV, and after finding a relatively secluded space he began setting up his sensor net. "If you had set that up prior to investigating the town you wouldn't have bumped into that girl," Kurama said with a smirk.

"True," Naruto said, "but I am glad I did, nice view, and it was the perfect way to blend in. This place is filled with natural chakra, but I am not to sure if there forces can sense it being used. Didn't want to get in a fight right away, or at all if I can help it."

Finally finished expanding his net to a reasonable size, but keeping it close just incase, Naruto dispelled all of his clones, feeling a massive migraine coming on before passing out. Getting a massive migraine was the perfect way to knock oneself out, at least in his opinion. He had been getting flashbacks and nightmares since the start of the war. There was no reason or rhyme to it, and when he pressed Kakashi his sensei explained that it happened to all shinobi at some point. As the masked man put it, "the mind and soul can only handle so much bloodshed before it reminds us of what we are."

And like most things, sleep came to an end as the sun peaked over the horizon, waking up the blonde on the rooftop. Slowly coming to checking his sensor net for any hostile intent while clutching a kunai he kept on him at all times. Finally after a few minutes of deeming it safe, Naruto sat up and stretched. Slowly he scanning the building signs looking for a bank before finding it. Nodding to himself he saw that no one was out and about yet he began roof hopping to the bank.

"You would figure that the bank would be more protected than just a few tellers and the local sheriff," Naruto thought while landing on the roof and unsealing one of his bank packs. Even after saving the village from Pain, Naruto still refused to keep his money in the local banks. He instead kept all of his money in packs sealed into a scroll he kept hidden in a seal on his arm. "Shit we had one squad of ANBU at every bank; rotating shifts every 4 hours."

But he chalked it up to it being a "smaller" town and little to no crime. Loving the application of Kage Bunshin that was taught to him as a young child by the ever vigilant Inu. Naruto hopped off the roof and decided to wait until the bank opened.

Naruto sat contented on a bench watching people go about their lives. Walking to work, getting stores, and restaurants opened. Kids running around the street playing what he guessed was super hero, "Kinda like the kids back home use to play ninja," and that's when he heard the snort from the demon within.

"Kids playing ninja? Or children robbed of their innocents."

Naruto's past had always been a touchy subject with himself. He rarely even let Kurama make comments on it, "as you once said our world was always in some state of chaos. We needed soldiers. Always."

Sighing with a lazy breath Kurama responded, "then what will the soldier who has found peace do?"

Looking up into the sky Naruto sighed his smile fading, "live. Live for them all. Enjoy a peace none of them could. Maybe time will tell where I find myself in this world, but I want peace."

The fox decided to chime in on the plans of the only human he had a marginal amount of respect for, "time indeed will tell. But are you sure you honor your fallen friends memories by living in peace? Or would you better honor them by fighting for it again?"

Naruto thought on what the fox said before internally shaking his head no, "they fought for peace. If I am all that is left I must find the peace they were looking for." Kurama let the argument go for now, but he had a feeling his container wasn't as convinced as he was making himself out to be.

Hearing the bank doors unlock Naruto grabbed his pack and headed in. Walking to the first glass office that said New Accounts, he politely knocked on the door before heading in. "How may I help you today young man," an older gentleman sat behind the desk, pressed suite ready for business.

"I need to open an account and do a currency exchange," Naruto said to which the man nodded and motioned for Naruto to take a seat. Asking for I.D and a current address, Naruto grabbed his I.D but mentioned he just got into town and currently did not have an address.

"Sir, I am sorry but we must have an address on file with you to create a record. Standard policy I am afraid."

Sighing at having missed that in his research, "well can I atleast get a currency trade?" The man nodded before handing the I.D back and grabbing some paper work.

"What kind of currency will you be trading in today Mr. Urzamky?"

"It's Uzumaki, and gold I have acquired in my line of work," Naruto responded annoyed that the man had gotten his name wrong.

Raising an eyebrow at the vague description, "gold? Why would someone pay you in gold?"

Naruto already expected this answer and created a cover story for it, "I traveled a lot recently in different asian countries. All have different currency however gold spends anywhere. For the odd jobs I performed I requested to be paid in gold." Nodding at the answer the man drew up the paperwork before making a phone call to the local pawn shop.

"Mr. Uzumak," the man began while Naruto face palmed for the man getting his name wrong again,"I apologise but we do not have a precious metal attendant here so the pawn shop shall send over someone to verify the amount before the transaction can be completed." The man then handed the paperwork over to Naruto, and directed him where and what to fill out. "Now I assume since you do not have an address you do not have a phone correct," the man asked getting a nod of confirmation.

"Does that mean I can't get the exchange done," Naruto asked trying to sound disappointed.

"Not at all Mr. Uziki," once again facepalm, "we have your photo I.D on file showing you are here on a temporary license. Should the gold in fact turn out stolen later on the authorities will have your picture." Understanding what the man meant he continued filling out the paperwork until the pawn shop owner arrived.

"Ah, Mr. Smith, it is a pleasure to see you again," the old banker spoke as a younger man with an apron and magnifying glass over one eye walked in.

"You to Mr. Bagwell, how's the heart holding up," the pawn shop owner asked, apparently knowing the banker.

"Much better now that I am on meds, but enough chit chat, I need you to verify the grade of gold this young man has," Bagwell said gesturing to the blonde ninja in front of him.

Turning to Naruto after Bagwell mentioned him Smith smiled kindly, "well young fella, whatcha got for me?" Naruto placed the finished paper work on the desk before opening his pack and removing a small roll of Ryo coins. Taking the coins from the pouch Smith carefully went over them with a set of tools he brought and checking it through the glass over his eye. "My word! These are authentic Japanese Ryo coins!"

Smith turned back to Naruto, "how did you get these? Preserved like they are these are worth quite a lot of money to private collectors; however they are worth even more as scrap gold."

Turning back to Bagwell, smith explained what the current price of gold was, "right now Mr. Bagwell, the price for gold is eighteen hundred dollars an ounce. These Ryo coins are almost one hundred percent pure gold."

Turning back to Naruto, "how many of these do you have kid?" Naruto gestured to the bag and both men's eyes widened at the thought.

"Mr. Uzumaki," of course now he get's his name right, "we would only have enough to cover a small amount of what you have at this moment for just cash."

"However," He spoke before Naruto could interrupt, "it will be enough to get yourself a place to live and you can come back in a few days and have everything added to an account. Is that agreeable?" Naruto pretended to think on it for a few minutes before agreeing.

A few weighs later and ten thousand dollars cash, "told ya brat, money talks everywhere."

Naruto laughed at the demon while making a be-line for a local diner to grab some food before finding a place to live. Walking in and sitting down at the bar like thing in the middle Naruto grabbed a menu while a polite older woman told him she'd be right with him. Browsing through Naruto didn't see anything he was familiar with, "so what can I get ya young fella?"

Looking up with a smile still not sure what to get, "well I am not really sure what to get." Smiling kindly at him, "new in town?"

"Yeah, I am from Asia, kinda backwoods area so, what's good?"

The woman's eyes widened before she smiled again, "I always wanted to visit Asia, looks so beautiful! Well do you like to eat healthy or like some sugar in the morning?"

"It can be beautiful," Naruto mentioned thinking back to Konoha at it's prime, "It's gone Naruto, move forward." "But yeah I enjoy eating mostly healthy, and oca..oca.."

"Occasionally deary."

Smiling at her for getting the right word for him, "yeah occasionally eating unhealthy." Nodding she took his menu with a wink and smile before leaving a glass of water; and telling the cook at the griddle something before walking off to help some other customers.

Naruto didn't have to wait long and soon there was a plate of what he would later learn to be pecan waffles, bacon, grits, and a biscuit."Keep eating like that and soon you'll be as big as that Akimichi! All fat and tubby, then you won't have a chance with that blonde vixen you met the other day."

"Oh shut up! You're just jealous that you can't enjoy these waffo things!" Laughing at his containers change in mood Kurama went back to sleeping, slightly enjoying the fact Naruto didn't refuse that he was hoping to meet the other blonde again.

After getting filled up and paying with an overly large tip Naruto set out in an attempt to find a place to live. He was looking for a few places on the outskirts of town, with plenty of land for him to use for whatever he may need. He never wanted his training to slack, just incase, but at the same time, he wanted to get away from fighting.

Hours of traveling with his pack filled with gold, Naruto finally found a place. An old ranch that seemed to have gone into foreclosure. Finding it to be big enough, and with enough land Naruto pulled the flyer out of the dusty holder to see who he needed to contact. "Oh great!"

"You have to go all the way back and deal with the snooty douche at the bank don't you?"

Naruto sighed before turning around to make the ten mile hike back into town. "Yeah, I do. But it will be perfect and hopefully he will let me buy it with the Ryu instead of giving me shit."

"If he does hit him with a small wave of killing intent, I am sure he wouldn't want to piss off a rich person, let alone one who could kill him before he realizes it."

Naruto sighed, "Is everything with you all about death?"

Snorting at his human jail, "For awhile that was you as well." Kurama took great joy in reminding Naruto what he was like before and through the war. He may not have been bloodthirsty, but Naruto knew how to kill in some creative ways. "We are both monster's you just hide your darkness better than everyone else."

Naruto snorted, slowing down to civilian pace as he got a few feet from town. "No I do not hide it, I have just found out how to control it better. Plus there is no point in having it anymore, a peaceful life doesn't need fighting."Ending the discussion again Naruto entered the bank once more. Heading for Bagwell's office once Naruto knocked before walking in.

"Mr. Uzumaki! Welcome back, what can I assist you with," the man asked warmly this time, making Naruto sweat drop.

"Um I found a place I wanted to buy and saw it was in foreclosure with this bank." Nodding Bagwell paged one of the other offices.

"Mrs. Blanch, we have an inquiry for purchase on the old ranch just before the Kents."

"Really? That place has been in foreclosure for years!"

Bagwell nodded, not that the woman could see him, "yes Mrs. Blanch, and the gentleman here will be paying in cash right now, we just need you to bring the paperwork and the forms to get the utilities turned on."

Saying she would be there in a minute Bagwell stopped the page before pulling out his scale again, "I take it you will be paying with those gold coins?"

Naruto nodded before pulling his pack off and opening it, "yeah I was hoping I could get by with that. Wasn't sure."

"Understandable youngman, real estate can be quite tricky. However we really want this ranch off our books so I can promise you, you will get one heck of a deal." Naruto nodded and soon a woman Naruto assumed was Mrs. Blanch walked in. A few hours later and another weighing later Naruto took his deed and headed to the utilities companies.

By lunch time Naruto had a place to live, utilities turned on, and was slowly making a foothold in this new world.

Leaving the water company Naruto headed out to fill that bottomless pit he called a stomach. Once again not sure what to eat Naruto kept his nose out for anything that might smell good. While wandering he found a second hand furniture place and figured he could stop in before grabbing a meal and taking a look at what they had.

Now Naruto wasn't a stranger to second hand furniture, hell his home would barely even sell him third hand furniture. The stuff here was four hundred times nicer than the crap he had. Figuring he had time to come back since it was only midday Naruto stepped out of the shop, and his nose caught a whiff of something meaty. Following his nose and stomach, he soon found himself in front of another small restaurant, but instead of a dinner this one was a cafe like place.

Walking in Naruto waited by the sign, waiting to be seated. "Oh hello," turning to the voice Naruto saw the hostess had returned, "will it be just you dining with us today?" "

Yeah, just me," Naruto spoke with a smile. The hostess nodded before grabbing a menu, and a roll of what Naruto guessed was silverware.

With a wave the hostess moved into the cafe with Naruto following her. Setting him down at a table by the window Naruto thanked her before browsing through the menu. "Hmm...I wonder if this barbecue is like the kind back home? Bet Choji would love it here!" Naruto thought back to one of his friends, and his undying love for barbecue. Naruto decided to honor his fallen friend by getting a pulled pork sandwich, with orange bbq sauce.

Naruto turned as he felt someone walk up behind him, resisting the urge to pull a kunai, he instead smiled. "Hey there," the waiter said once he reached the table. "Looks like you already found something ya want?"

"Yeah, this pulled pork sandwich with the orange barbcu sauce," Naruto pointed at the menu. Chuckling at his mispronunciation, "just a heads up kid, it's pronounced bar-be-cue." Naruto thanked the man for the help and also asked for a water. "Did you want fries or mashed potatoes with that?"

"Um, what vegetables do you have?" The waiter taken back for a second since someone so young was looking at the veggies instead of the potatoes. "

Well we got broccoli with carrots, or butter beans," he finally answered for Naruto.

"Beans in butter? That just sounds nasty!" Naruto thought, "yeah let's go with the broccoli with carrots." Nodding the waiter said he would place the order and be back shortly with his drink. Looking outside the window Naruto just watched as people went by their day to day tasks. "Ok this is seriously boring. I have been people watching for two days straight now!"

"What do you expect in such a small town?" Kurama's voice rumbled, "this place is a small town, a quiet place. One that does not suit us." Naruto mentally smiled while taking a drink from the water the waiter left.

"Doesn't suit you. I am fine living a peaceful life," Naruto responded, "I just need a hobby to enjoy to stop me from people watching."

"Then go join that Justice League we read about. I am sure that would be a nice hobby," rolling his eye, both mentally and physically at the demon's choice of a hobby.

"I am sure the Justice League would love to have a trained assassin on their team," Naruto's food just got place in front of him. With a thank you to the waiter, Naruto dug in while continuing his conversation with Kurama, "they are all about protecting the innocent and weak."

"What do you call what you did for Konoha?"

That actually stumped Naruto. For a long time he knew what shinobi were, hired killers, thieves, bodyguards, and soldiers. Most began training at age eight when they enter the academy. He however was not given that luxury. But he knew that as long as you were part of the village you protected the civilians inside with your life, just as the Justice League protects earth.

"I guess it is the same thing, but would it be worth it," Naruto finally asked the centuries old being.

"That is something for you to figure out kid." Naruto and Kurama had been together for his whole life. And when Kurama wanted him to figure something out on his own, he would be very vague. Which of course drove Naruto crazy.

Naruto put it out of his mind and continued to eat in silence. Finishing his meal Naruto waved bye to the hostess. Strapping his now lighter pack to his back Naruto began the trek out of town once more, but this time to his new home.

Once leaving the main part of town Naruto speed up to normal shinobi traveling speed and reached his house in minutes. Setting his pack down in the main room, Naruto went in search of the circuit breaker. Finding it in the kitchen was pretty easy, flipping the main breaker and watching as the lights came on gave Naruto a sense of hope.

"Let's get cracking!" Pulling out his storage scroll, and removing his jacket Naruto started to unseal things. Chakra ink and brushes, sealing tags, and finally creating a small army of shadow clones he directed them to start sealing the house with security seals, explosive and knockout traps. He created a second team of clones to start cleaning up the house, mostly stripping whatever was garbage and throwing it out.

Finally he headed down into the tornado cellar and began sealing off the outside entrance. A simple Doton release sealed the doors quite nicely from the inside. Taking his brush and some ink, Naruto began covering the floor, ceiling, and walls with seals. "Those are different."

"Yeah, never got a chance to really try em out, but Kakashi-sensei said they are good for fortifying an area underground from attack," Naruto spoke back.

Kurama was intrigued, "When did that whelp go underground?"

"Remember that Orochimaru was once a Konoha shinobi," Naruto responded continuing his work, "he built all kinds of underground staging points against Iwa back during the third war."

"And I assume your first sensei managed to look at a few after he got his permanent case of pink eye?"

Naruto laughed at the demon's hatred for the Uchiha, "your just jealous that it let's them control you!"

Snorting at the taunt from the brat Kurama backfired, "well if you were in my shoes which would you prefer? To have your body taken on a rampage that you can't even enjoy caused by a mere human? Or to simply be held prisoner, but get to feel everything, enjoy everything?"

"I thought you only enjoyed killing," Naruto asked.

"Kami no! I have hobbies!"The fox responded which caused Naruto to stop what he was doing.

"What the hell do you mean you have hobbies! We've been together forever and you've never mentioned anything of the sort! What is a hobby to you?!" "

Painting."

"Painting," Naruto parroted back.

"Yes, you imbecile! Painting!" Kurama yelled infuriated by Naruto's surprise, "Why else do you think you, and your mother, and her grandmother were so kami damn good with seals?"

Naruto finally finished the room as Kurama finished his rant. "I thought it was a Uzumaki trait? Like a kekkei genkai or something."

Sighing at the stupidity his container can emit sometimes Kurama explained, "sealing can not, nor ever will be a kekkei genkai, you blond baka! I like to paint, painting is part of calligraphy, sealing is calligraphy mixed with chakra. So there!"

Naruto was adding his chakra to the array while listening to the rant from his tenant, "fair enough I guess."

Heading back up the stairs Naruto saw that his clones were almost finished with sealing and cleaning. He noted he would need to pick up a new fridge, washer, dryer, and furniture. Dispelling his clones Naruto headed for the master bedroom, once again pulling out his scroll he started to unseal stuff. His futon and clothes were really all he needed to unseal. Setting up the bedroll, Naruto placed his clothes into his closet.

Grabbing one of the three pillows, Naruto lifted the covers and placed it under. Making sure to lay it slightly on the other one. Grabbing the third pillow Naruto moved into the closet before shutting the door and leaning up against the side hidden from view. "You can pass out on a roof from a migraine yet hide in a closet in your own home."

"I' had my sensor net up, plus no one knew where I was on the roof," Naruto spoke back to the demon, "now someone could find me, and I am not taking any chances." Knowing the reason why Kurama let it go, and allowed his friend to get some sleep.

"Please don't hurt me!" A young boy who looked no older than five yelled while running from a crowd. All yelling at him, calling him names like demon, monster, murderer. "I didn't do anything!" Rounding a corner the young boy found he had nowhere to run to, and slowly turned to face the mob.

"Nowhere to run now demon spawn!"

"You and that bitch of a mother took OUR Hokage!" And that's when it started, the beating that followed caused Naruto great pain until he passed out.

Waking up with a start Naruto looked around and noticed that he was in a blue painted room. Realizing where he was Naruto slowly calmed down before getting out of the bed.

Walking from the room in the small house, and down the hall, the small boy eventually made it to the living room to see a silver haired man with a wolf mask reading an orange book. "Inu," he spoke gaining the attention of the silver haired man, "why do they hate me?"

Closing the book he rose from his spot before walking to the child getting down on his knee so he was eye level. "They hate you because it is easier than coming to terms with the pain."

"But why are they in pain!"

Sighing Inu picked up the boy and walked to the couch, "because Naruto, they lost someone important to them. A protector, who gave his life for this village and his son's life."

"But why do they hate me!" The boy shouted in his arms, "you told me already! My dad sealed Kurama into me to protect the village from some evil!" Taking a breath Naruto continued, "why, why do they hate me and my mom."

Placing him on the couch, "use their hate Naruto. Prove them wrong." Inu spoke before getting up to grab a blanket. Placing it over the young man, "become their protector. Protect them from everything, beyond what they know. Protect them at all costs, even if it is from themselves."

Nodding before closing his eyes the young boy fell asleep but still heard Inu's last statement. "Good night Naruto, sleep well."

Naruto is woken up by a bucket of water in the face. The same silver haired man stands before him without the wolf mask but a half face mask. "Wake up Naruto," he said putting the bucket down, "time to begin," was all the warning Inu gave him before he attacked.

Naruto looked older, instead of five he looked eight, and was already a Genin. Under the apprenticeship of Inu, Naruto had grown a head taller than most. Wore a similar facemask to cut down on the hate from the villagers, and was doing mostly B ranked missions with his sensei.

Currently the two were practicing survival techniques in the forest of death. Naruto would go to sleep and try to predict the attack coming. If he failed and was splashed they would spar. And they would spar till he passed out. Which with how brutal Inu was, that didn't take long.

One final punch from the sparring match caught Naruto right in the face knocking him out.

AN: Updated 1/22/15 - All authors notes are being deleted and replaced with this. I am back baby! I have an SAO and Halo story now as well and will be fully committed to this story soon. Also I know while it won out in the Poll I am changing the writing style and it should be easier for those that complained before.

So just know Chapter 13 is coming….and so is what I promised…..a superhero war the likes of which we hopefully have never seen.