DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN NARUTO OR ANY OF ITS CHARACTERS. IF I DID KURAMA WOULD CANON HAVE A HUMAN FORM

A young boy was running through the streets as he made a sharp turn around a corner. He ran as fast as his little legs could carry him as he tried to avoid the groups of people who screamed for his death.

"Get back here Demon. We are going to finish what the Yondaime would have wanted us to," a civilian said to him. The young blond boy continued to run until he came to a dead end. The boy looked in fear as he backed up into the wall.

"P-please don't hurt me. What did I do to you?" He asked them as some of the people scoffed. One man came up as he slammed the poor child into the wall.

"What did you do? You killed all of our loved ones and our beloved Yondaime. You defile our village with your presence, but that ends today," He said as punched the child's face. The boy fell to the ground as more people crowded the area. The boy was given a merciless beating as people cut, burned, and maimed his body. The cries of the blond were only ignored as people looked and did nothing. Even some shinobi who were chosen to protect him only watched as the scene unfolded. After the moment of torture, the blond fell to the ground as people smiled and smirked at their handy work.

"Now die like the demon you are," one person said as everyone nodded. The boy struggled to sit up and spit up blood, landing on a civilians shoe. He looked at the man with tears streaming down his face "Demon. Demon. Demon... i'm just a child. Why do you want me dead?" The man growled at the boy "That's it! Katon.." Suddenly one person shunshined next to him and threw the man back "Everyone, leave immediately or you will spend the rest of your lives in Anbu holding cells." The mob of people quickly dispersed with a look of disdain as the shinobi looked at the boy's near lifeless body.

"It seems that they are getting rougher everyday that they target him," The person said as the picked up the child and shunshined out of sight.

Hokage Mansion

Sarutobi was currently in his office handling his paperwork as the night went by. Soon a shinobi appeared in front of the man as he soon stood up.

"Hokage-sama," the man said to him, alerting the man to his presence. Sarutobi looked up to see the man as he smiled. His smiled soon faded to utter shock and sadness as he looked at the small boy the man had in his arms.

"NARUTO!" He yelled as he laid him on the floor. His eyes barred unbelievable rage as his hat covered his eyes.

"Get the medical corps in here right now. And if they are even a second late tell them that they will be spending quite a long time in interrogation of Ibiki," Sarutobi said to the shinobi. Said shinobi nodded as he moved out of the Hokage's sight. Sarutobi stared at the child as he soon cried.

"I am so sorry Naruto. If it wasn't for that stupid council meeting I would have been able to stop this," Sarutobi said to the unconcious boy.

Naruto's Mindscape

In a place that seemed similar to the sewers, a body was waking up as he stared at the large bars that were across from him. Naruto looked to see a piece of paper in the center that said 'seal'. He slightly whimpered, but soon heard growling. Naruto looked around as he tried to find the source of the noise. Naruto soon got up as he heard the sound originating from inside the cage.

"I-is someone there?" Naruto asked. He heard chains rattling as something stomped towards the front of the cage. He saw large blood red eyes, making him step back. The creature moved forward even more, revealing itself to be a giant fox. Naruto screamed "Y-You're the kyuubi! What are you doing here? Where am I?"

The fox looked at Naruto "We are in your mind, Uzumaki Naruto. It's where I have been forced to live all these years" Naruto narrowed his eyes and growled "so...it's you. You're the reason this whole village wants me dead, you stupid fox!!!" He reeled back and puncheed the cage as hard as he can. The kyuubi suddenly shouted and seemed to preform a henge. When the smoke cleared, Naruto looked back into the cage to see a beautiful woman on her knees crying. She had an hourglass figure and long red hair that could've easily gone past her ankles had it not been in 9 neat ponytails. Her attire consisted of a grey tank top, black anbu pants, and red shinobi sandals that seemed to have claws built into them. Naruto quickly stepped in the cage to grab her "we need to get you out of here before the Kyuubi comes back" The woman's eyes grew more watery as she clutched him. Naruto was taken aback by the action, but soon recovered as he listened to her soft words.

"I'm sorry," she said to him. Naruto clutched her into a hug as her tears continued to fall.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I am so sorry," she continued. Naruto felt sad for her as he continued to hug her.

"Um it's okay, what is the matter? Why are you crying?" Naruto asked her. The woman seemed to calm down after awhile as she rubbed the tears from her puffy red eyes.

"I am the reason, you are hated. I am the reason those damn villagers did such horrible things to you. I am so sorry," She continued. Naruto looked at her and narrowed his eyes before pulling away from her "You're the Kyuubi?"

"I didn't want to do it, but I was manipulated. I am the Kyuubi no Yoko. I attacked Konoha, but I didn't mean to. I am the queen of the demons who the Yondaime sealed inside you" She said to him. Naruto narrowed his eyes as he looked at her.

"What do you mean you were manipulated?" The Kyuubi looked at him "I mean what i said. i remember being in my den when i saw this red eye... next thing i remember, i'm hearing screams and then i ended up here" Naruto glared at her and shook his head "Look at me. We're about to make a deal. Got it? First off, do you go by anything other than Kyuubi?" The Kyuubi nodded "I also go by my true name which is Kurama" Naruto smirked

"Well, Kurama. I want you to help me be a great shinobi. I want to be able to protect myself and fight those who hurt me." Naruto said to her with a cold stare. Kyuubi looked at him with a blank face

"Alright Naruto, You can have my help. I will turn you into a great shinobi. One that is even more powerful than the fourth, but you are going to have to work hard at it and no complaining. First things first, due to the severity of your injuries, i can try healing them but i may need to change your entire genetic mapping to allow you to heal. "she said to him. Naruto turned to her shocked. Naruto soon smiled as he crashed into her chest.

"Thank you Kyuubi-chan, I am happy to have such a great friend. I will work hard for you and me. I promise," Naruto said to her. Kyuubi nodded as she rubbed his blond hair.

"Alright, we will get started as soon as your wounds are healed. We will stay in telepathic contact," She said to him. Naruto nodded as he closed his eyes. Once Naruto woke up, he looked to see himself on a hospital bed. Naruto looked to the side as he took in a man's stature. He was quite old, but he was a timeless friend.

"Hello Naruto-kun," He said to the blond. Naruto smiled as he got up.

"Hello Jiji," Naruto said with a smile. Sarutobi smiled as he looked at Naruto.

"I am sorry for what happened to you. If it wasn't for those damn counsel members giving me that stupid fake meeting I would have known about it," Sarutobi said to him. Naruto's smile wavered as he sighed.

"It isn't your fault Jiji. You couldn't have known about this. I hold no hatred towards you," Naruto said to him. Sarutobi brightened up as he sat on the hospital bed.

"Naruto do you remember any of the people who did this to you?" Sarutobi asked him. Naruto shook his head as he was too busy screaming with his eyes closed. Sarutobi sighed as he got up.

"I will stay here with you for tonight so get some rest. Kami only know what would happen to you if I left you alone," Sarutobi said to him. Naruto chuckled

"Jiji, i think i rested enough. Can I have a favor?" Naruto asked him. Sarutobi turned to Naruto in confusion as to what he could want.

"What is it Naruto-kun?" He asked the boy. Naruto smiled as he looked to his grandfather figure.

"Could I train to be a ninja? I want to protect myself from people and protect those precious to me," Naruto said to him. Sarutobi quirked up an eyebrow, but soon laughed.

"Alright Naruto-kun, I don't see why not. If it will help and I think it will. Alright, you can train," He said to him. Naruto smiled with a nod.

"When I leave today, can you come shopping with me? People often try to overcharge me and I hate it, but i know they won't with you" Naruto asked him. Sarutobi looked at him as he nodded.

Sarutobi thought as he turned to Naruto.

"Sure Naruto, we will head out soon and give you the necessary things for your growth as a shinobi," Sarutobi said to him. Naruto smiled as he got up.

"Thank you Jiji. I can't wait to start," Naruto said as he started gathering his few belongings he had. Sarutobi chuckled as he looked out the window

"He is just like his mother and father. I wonder how much he will grow as a shinobi?" Sarutobi thought as stood up and stretched his old legs before walking with Naruto to sign the release papers.

Shopping District

Naruto was released from the hospital as he and Sarutobi exited the building. Unknown to either, there was a scowl on the faces of the doctors and nurses of the building who couldn't carry out their plans for the demon brat.

"So where do we go Naruto-kun?" Sarutobi asked him. Naruto smiled as he went into a clothes store. Naruto soon looked at the store clerk, who instantly scowled and raised his hand to point at the door.

"I thought I said that you couldn't come in here you demon, now get out before I-,"

"Before you what?" said a voice. The man turned to the left to see the cold gaze of the Hokage on him.

"H-Hokage-sama, I didn't mean it. He is always allowed in here," the man said in a quick fashion. Sarutobi narrowed his eyes as he turned to the clerk.

"Well then, Naruto will be purchasing some clothes from you 'lovely' establishment. That isn't a problem is it?" Hiruzen asked the man with a glare that said 'and I better get the right answer'. The man instantly shook his head that it wasn't a problem as Sarutobi stood near the door.

"Pick whatever you want Naruto-kun," Sarutobi said to him. Naruto gleefully went through the store as he looked at the different clothes. Naruto smiled as he grabbed a black shirt with a swirl design on the back. He soon looked at a red shirt of the same design with a black swirl on it. Naruto grabbed about 12 of the shirts as he walked over to the pants. Naruto smiled as he got some standard black Anbu pants. Naruto also looked to see some red jeans as he grabbed those also. Seeing the blond run around the store with a smile made Sarutobi's heart lighten as he softly looked at the boy's happiness. Naruto soon spotted an orange jumpsuit and grabbed it. "It's not practical for a shinobi, but i can use it just for walking around the village" he thought to himself. Naruto soon looked at the shoes as he grabbed the standard black shinobi sandals and a pair of red converse shoes. Naruto brought everything to the counter as he smiled.

"I have everything" Naruto said to him. Sarutobi nodded as he turned to the cashier.

"Ring it up," Sarutobi said to him. The man nodded as he priced the items fairly for once.

"T-the total for everything is 6,264 yen," The man said to him. Naruto nodded as he paid the amount and took the stuff. Sarutobi helped him carry the things home as they unloaded. Naruto smiled as he soon went out. Sarutobi chuckled as he felt the exercise kick in.

Naruto soon stopped in front of a shinobi store as he walked in with Sarutobi. Like the last store, the person could do nothing to the boy as they stood in the Hokage's presence. Naruto skipped through the store as he looked at the various weapons.

"So what do you think I should get Kyuubi-chan?"Naruto asked his tenant. Kyuubi chuckled behind the cage as she saw around the store.

"Lets see. You should get about 400 kunai along with 400 shuriken. Maybe some seal tags as well. You should get smoke bombs. Never gonna know when those come in handy."Kyuubi said with a smile. Naruto nodded as he looked at the kunai and grabbed the selected amount. Naruto then ran to the shuriken and grabbed the amount Kyuubi told him. Naruto was happy to finally have a friend as nice as Kyuubi. Naruto didn't feel lonely anymore as he came up to the seal tags. Naruto took 35 seals tags and 45 smoke bombs.

"Now for a sword, too... It could be useful" Naruto said as he looked around. None of the sword particularly called him, but he soon looked at one with a black handle in red leather sheath with 9 golden metal vines on it. Naruto looked in awe as he unsheathed the blade to look at the black steel that it was forged in. Naruto sheathed the blade as he grabbed it also. Naruto then went to pick up some storage seals as he walked to the counter.

"I have everything Jiji," Naruto said to him. Sarutobi nodded as the cashier reluctantly rang up the price.

"The total cost is 80,990 yen." He examines the sword. "I see you've bought the sword of the Yoko. No one has bought due to legends of it's sheer uncontrollable power, so i'll give you that at a discount. Your cost will drop to 76,930." Naruto quickly paid for the stuff as Sarutobi quirked up an eyebrow.

"Naruto-kun, how do you have so much money?" Sarutobi asked him. Naruto sighed as he looked at his Jiji.

"I have had to go hungry a few times to save money for myself. It isn't all bad, I can now get the things that I want," Naruto said to him. Sarutobi narrowed his eyes as he walked up to Naruto.

"Naruto-kun, lift up your shirt," Sarutobi said to him. Naruto nodded as he lifted his shirt for the hokage to see. Sarutobi seethed as he saw the unfit and unhealthy body that Naruto had. Sarutobi could almost see his bones as he was seriously lacking in malnutrition. Sarutobi got up as he grabbed Naruto's arm.

"Where are we going Jiji?" Naruto asked him. Sarutobi shook his head as he pulled Naruto in his direction.

"We are going to buy you some food so we can put some nutrients in your stomach. I won't stand for this," Sarutobi said as he entered a food market. People suddenly bowed as they saw their Hokage. People soon gasped as Naruto showed up behind him. Some people scowled, but stopped as Hiruzen's KI went through the entire building.

"I think you can find some healthy food in here Naruto-kun, with NO objections from people in the area right?" Sarutobi said to him with a smile. Naruto nodded as he went through the store. Sarutobi walked with him as Naruto got some vegetables for his food. Naruto also got a few cups of ramen, but he stocked up on meat, fish, greens, and a few drinks for himself. Naruto smiled as he took them to the register and had everything paid for. As they walked home, Naruto smiled at Sarutobi.

"Thank you for spending most of the day with me Jiji," Naruto said to him. Sarutobi nodded with a smile, but soon looked up. They both walked until they made it to his apartment.

"Thank you for the walk home Jiji," Naruto said to him. Sarutobi merely nodded as he put his hand in his sleeve.

"Take this Naruto-kun," Sarutobi said as he gave him a seal. Naruto stared at the seal and then at his Jiji.

"That is a security seal. Put it somewhere in the complex and you will be safe from break-ins and other unpleasant things," Sarutobi said to him. Naruto nodded in thanks as he walked into his apartment.

"Thank you Jiji, and I will become the best shinobi in Konoha. I will become the Hokage Jiji. Maybe even surpass you." Naruto said with a pumped fist. Sarutobi smiled as he ruffled Naruto's hair.

"I look forward to the result," Sarutobi said as he walked off. Naruto smiled as he closed the door to his room. Naruto soon fell to the floor exhausted, but with a smile on his face as he slowly went to sleep, thankful for the good day he had.

END OF CHAPTER! WILL NARUTO GET STRONG OR WILL HE FAIL!!! FIND OUT ON THE NEXT CHAPTER