(A/N), the first chapter is written by Chillman22 and then adopted by Sparkey.

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The Senko of Lighting

Chapter 1

Pilot

Forest Outside Of Konoha

It was supposed to be simple, his mission was to steal The Forbidden Scroll Of Seals and learn a jutsu from it, then wait for Mizuki-sensei to find him, but the silver-haired man was taking too long and like every 13 years old, Naruto Uzumaki was getting bored.

"Geez! What's taking Mizuki-sensei so~ long~, I've already learnt the Shadow Clone-jutsu, now the only thing I can do is wait!"

Before he knew it, it started to rain, along with lightning streaking across the sky, the sound of thunder caused Naruto to flinch slightly, though he was glad he was under the roof of the shed so he wouldn't get too wet, looking into the window of the shed, Naruto noticed one thing, "There's no way I'm going in that spooky shed, ya never know if any g-g-ghosts are hiding in the shadows!"

He quickly looked away, thinking he saw something move in the old shed, but it was mostly a rat and his mind playing tricks on him.

Slowly, his eyes began drifting towards the scroll again, "W~e~l~l~, it's not like Mizuki-sensei's gonna show up anytime soon, plus I really need to do something to take my mind off the thunder and lightning!" With his mind made up, Naruto began reading through the scroll, mostly out of boredom, partly out of curiosity and the other part for the storm.

While reading he came across a strange symbol, it looked like an upside down Y overlapping a normal Y in a hexagon.

Slowly Naruto rubbed a finger over the symbol, wondering what the heck it means, that is until the hairs on the back of his neck stood up, looking around, wondering what caused the sensation, until.

"SSSSSSSSSSCCCCCCCCCCCCRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAACCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKK!"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!"

A stray bolt of lightning hit Naruto straight in the chest, his hand still on the symbol, but due to the lightning coursing through his body the symbol began to glow, entering his body as well with the energy from the bolt mixing with the energy from the symbol, along with Naruto's chakra and the Kyuubi's chakra, causing a chain reaction that no-one would ever expect.

In a split of a second Naruto was vaporised, nothing was left of him except the red spiral and orange tattered remains of the back of his coat, with Iruka only managing to see the end results of what happened to Naruto.

"NARUTOOOOOOOOO!"

The only thing left was a smouldering ground of where Naruto was kneeling, while the Forbidden Scroll was smoking slightly, with the symbol no longer glowing.

Iruka rushed on to the blackened ground, picking up the ruined piece of Naruto's jacket, having flashes of all the time he spent ether chasing Naruto, telling Naruto off for a prank he did, trying to get Naruto interested in his studies, but most importantly, eating ramen at their favourite ramen bar and laughing together.

The tears in Iruka's eyes wouldn't stop while he held the red spiral, the scroll next to him.

"Well, who'd a thought that the gods themselves would hate the demon so much that they destroyed him with a lightning bolt!"

That is until a voice exclaimed such a statement, this caused two things, one, it made Iruka furious, and two, it made Iruka realised that his so-called "teaching assistant" was the reason behind all of this, behind the reason why Naruto stole the scroll in the first place, if it wasn't for Mizuki tricking Naruto into taking the scroll then Naruto would still be alive.

With that, Iruka got the scroll, placing the tattered spiral onto it, then wrapping it back up to keep the last remaining piece of Naruto safe, "You'll pay for this Mizuki, I swear it!"

With that Iruka vanished and began fighting his former friend, planning to end the traitor's life once and for all.

After five minutes of fighting, Iruka stood over a defeated Mizuki, the traitor was bloodied and broken, though Iruka didn't come out unscathed either, his clothes were dirty and bloodied, along with a few rips here and there, the side of his forehead was bleeding and he was breathing heavily, a kunai in his hand.

This was the scene that the ANBU saw once they finally arrived, they quickly went into action, stopping Iruka from doing something he might regret, but he'd deny that, as well as taking Mizuki into custody to be questioned and then later executed for killing the villages jinchuriki, though it was obvious that the man didn't end Naruto's life, he was the cause of it.

Hokage Office

Before Iruka could be taken to the hospital to get patched up, he has to report what happened along with the disappearance of Naruto, Iruka explaining everything he could, though it was difficult for him, he did it without leaving anything out.

Hiruzen had a serious look on his face, "I understand Iruka-kun please, check yourself into the hospital to get patched up, you did an amazing services to the village by not only returning the scroll to me but also stopping a traitor to the village as well, I just never thought it would be an academy teacher, of all things, would be a spy."

The Hokage dismissed the teacher, but he didn't move, "Hokage-sama, could it be possible for me to have the... Remains of Naruto's coat please, I-I wish to have it framed as a reminder of who Naruto was."

Nodding his head in understanding, Hiruzen retrieved the scroll and opened it to pass the spiral to Iruka, with the red spiral in Iruka's hand, the teacher bowed to his Hokage and left the building, wanting to frame the cloth first before going to the hospital, missing Hiruzen pulling his Hokage hat down slightly to cover his eyes, with a single tear trickling down his wrinkled cheek.

"Minato, Kushina, I hope you two can forgive me for not protecting Naruto better."

With that thought, Hiruzen's eyes began to harden, a fire appeared that everyone thought was slowly burning away, but it just became reignited with a fire that hasn't been seen since his prime.

"ANBU!" With that exclaim, his ANBU made an appearance, "It's time we clean up, it's time we properly GET the academy back up to where it should be, the Civilian Council has had enough say in what the academy should be like, it's time to reinvigorate the lessons, to properly teaching the students what it truly means to by a shinobi, no more flower arranging or anything like that, but real hard work, like how Naruto... like how Naruto use to train."

The ANBU knew it hurt Hiruzen when he talked about Naruto since he saw Naruto as an adopted grandson, even the ANBU were upset at Naruto's passing, even though some of them were the victims of the boy's pranks, they couldn't help but feel that a light had died because of what happened.

Before long, Hiruzen became the Hokage once more, getting Jiraiya back, along with Tsunade, forcing them to get their acts together and grow up from their childish antics like drinking, gambling and being a pervert, he told them off like any sensei would to disrespectful students, along with explaining how he gave them plenty of time to grieve for their loses, but now it was time to overcome it and become the Sannin again, minus Orochimaru.

With both of his students wondering what made their sensei change in such a way, with the elder explaining what had happened to Naruto, this caused the two Sannin to become downtrodden, with Jiraiya blaming himself for not taking Naruto with him the night his parents died, along with Tsunade blaming herself for not returning and taking Naruto with her, since she was friends with Naruto's parents as well and knew if she had raised Naruto he would not only brighten her day but also helped her get over her loss as well from what Hiruzen told her about Naruto.

After they grieved the loss of Naruto, the three began the overhaul of not only the academy, but the whole village, getting their act together and putting civilians in their place, though they bitched and moaned about it, with the help of an angry Tsunade they no longer were a problem, which allowed Hiruzen to believe that Tsunade was perfect to become the new Hokage since she has the strength to keep everyone in line, along with retiring the advisers since they were no longer updated on the current affairs outside the village, but Hiruzen, Jiraiya and Tsunade appointed them as history teachers so that their knowledge wasn't lost, as long as they don't influence the students in any way, though just to make sure, the Hokage and her new advisers, Jiraiya and Hiruzen, had placed ANBU to watch them just in case.

Though the real problem was Danzo, with the help of trusted and strong shinobis, they managed to find Danzo's secrets and hidden bases and finished off the ROOTS that were poisoning the great tree, along with Danzo himself.

With that, Konoha has become the once strongest village it was supposed to be, of course, the students had to stay in the academy 2 more years because of the debouched education they got, along with getting the fan-girls properly trained and have their fan-girl nature beaten out of them, with Anko, Kurenai, Tsume and Hana were all too happy to help out.

Not only that, but Tsunade had Sasuke taken to Inoichi to have a look at the Uchiha's mental state, as it turned out, the boy wasn't in the right frame of mind, so he needed to be placed in a hospital until he was mentally ready to become a true ninja of Konoha, without trying to become a missing-nin.

All of these changes happened in just in years, with the students having no clue about the changes until their teacher explained things to them, along with gaining new teachers in the process while other teachers were taken to T&I for reeducation since it was obvious that they were in the back pockets of the civilians to make the academy easier for the civilians, but since then, the students had no choice but to actually work hard into becoming shinobis.

Though a few of them were upset when they heard about what happened to Naruto with Hinata taking it the worst, but overcame it by believing that Naruto wouldn't want her or anyone to mourn for him and to become stronger in his name, which she did, she was no longer the shy girl that anyone can push around anymore, not even her father or Hyuuga elders would go against her, though her father had a slight smile thinking that she became just like her mother, strong to those that deserved, but kind to those she cares about, since she was kind towards her sister, Hanabi, along with teaching her sister, Naruto's way, about how hard work is far more rewarding than those who don't work for it.

It had been a trying couple of years for Konoha, but things were getting better each and every day, though they had to pass the Chunnin exam over the last few times, since they needed to do an overhaul of the academy, but maybe they'll be ready next time.

Outside Konoha

In the middle of the road, a white portal opened up, from it a streak of white lightning shot out of it, with the portal closing soon after it, the lightning shot pass the forest, through the gates of Konoha, where the gate-guards only saw a flash of white lightning, with dust billowing from the ground, this caused a panic to the civilians, thinking they were being attacked by Kumo or something.

The lightning was shooting all over the village, picking up dirt and dust everywhere, until a cart being pushed by someone in front of it, the lightning just suddenly stops, a pair of hands were on the cart, holding a stranger up, the owner of the cart was shocked at what, or in this case, who he was seeing.

It turns out, the person standing in front of him was a 16-year-old, spiky blond, blue-eyed, whisker-marked teen, but what really scared him was the teen's body was glowing with yellow and white lightning coming off of him, with a body built for both speed and power, but leaning towards speed, not only that but the teen was naked, the teen looked around, wondering where he was, gasping for breath.

Looking around he saw people looking at him in shock at seeing a familiar face, along with ninjas appearing wanting to stop whatever had made the lightning, though a few of the female ninjas were blushing at the state of undress the teen was in since he didn't look too bothered about being naked, with one of Tsunade's apprentices having widened shocked light blue, pupil-less eyes.

"N-Naruto-Kun!?"

Not noticing she added the 'Kun' suffix to the end of his name, this gained Naruto's attention, his eyes having lightning dancing in them, until his eyes rolled into the back of his head, with him falling to the ground unconscious.

Konoha Hospital

Hiruzen was walking down the corridor, Tsunade and Jiraiya walking behind him, along with Tsunade's top student, Sakura following them, they just got the notice that Naruto came back, though from what Ino had told the ANBU they needed to be prepared for what they're about to see.

Once they reached Naruto's hospital room, they opened the door, what they saw astonished them, the room had strange symbols written all over the walls, with Naruto wearing hospital pants and shirt, sitting on the floor, writing the symbols.

The group walked in, with Sakura having a surprised look; "N-Naruto-Kun!?"

This caught Naruto's attention, making the group have happy smiles since it seemed Naruto recognised his name and the person who said it, this caused Naruto to stand up, looking at the group with a smile on his face.

Hiruzen had tears in his eyes, for the longest time, he and everyone that knew Naruto thought he was dead, yet here he was, standing before them, two years older, but Hiruzen never thought he'd get to see that smile on Naruto's face again, he was just so happy to have Naruto back, "You always were the one to make the impossible possible my boy."

Sakura was happy as well, since being under Tsunade's teachings, she learnt that what she felt for Sasuke wasn't actually love but a crush, so she decided to spend her time training to be a medic-nin as an apprentice to Tsunade, wanting to make it so no-one dies like Naruto, that way she can be there to try and heal and save as many lives as she could.

But seeing the happy-go-lucky blond again, she couldn't help but feel happy to have the boy that brightens everyone's day.

That is until.

"Kushina-chan shouldn't be here!"

This caught everyone off guard, with Hiruzen, Jiraiya and Tsunade being surprised that Naruto knew who his mother was.

As it turned out, after Naruto's "death", once Konoha was cleaned up, Hiruzen had to explain to Konoha what Naruto was and who his parents were, so everyone knew about Naruto's past, hoping that they make it up to the boy by making Konoha better for him.

This allowed Sakura to say, "Your Ka-san isn't here Naruto-Kun, it's me, Sakura, you're home, Naruto-Kun."

Suddenly Naruto began grabbing his head in pain, "CAN YOU HEAR THE STARS, RHYMING, TIMING, TIMING, EVERY HOUR, EVERY MINUTE, every day!"

"Naruto-kun!"

He suddenly looked towards the voice of Sakura, his smile came back and he somehow calmed back down, "The stars are melting like ice cream, dream, gleam!" Sakura covered her mouth to cover her gasp.

Before he could continue Tsunade knocked him out, placing him back onto his bed, "Tsunade-chan, what on earth happened to Naruto-Kun!?" Hiruzen couldn't help but ask.

With the Slug Princess replying, "I don't know, it's like, whatever happened to him he's no longer in his right frame of mind, almost like he's suffering from dementia or something."

Hiruzen knew what dementia was, "But Tsunade, I thought that only happened to people of a certain age, Naruto's far too young to suffer such a thing."

Tsunade nods her head, "Yes, but without knowing where he's been for the past 2 years, I have no further idea of what other possibilities could've had such an effect on him, it also seemed like the Kyuubi isn't or can't heal him either."

Jiraiya stepped into the conversation, "What are you saying Tsunade!?"

With a serious look on her face, "As far as I can be certain, for us, Naruto was gone for 2 years, for Naruto, it must've felt like he was gone for 1000 years, maybe longer."

This shocked the group, with Sakura standing next to Naruto's bed, holding his hand for comfort, thinking he'd vanish from Konoha again.

Tsunade shook her head, "Sakura, for now, I think it's best if you go and get yourself ready for the Chunnin exams, I'm sure if Naruto was in his right frame of mind he wouldn't want you to miss it because of him." From what Hiruzen had told her, Naruto was a very caring boy, always thinking of those he cared about above his own safety.

Though Sakura wanted to deny it, she couldn't really fight what her teacher was saying, so she made her way to the door.

But before she walked through it, "And Sakura, this is an S-Ranked secret, I've told Ino and the other shinobi that witnessed Naruto's "arrival" about it as well, as far as the civilians are concerned Naruto is still healing from what happened to him."

Nodding her head in understanding, Sakura left the room to get ready for the Chunnin exams, along with her teammates Sasuke and Sai, with both boys being reformed from their programming.

Two Days Later

As it turned out, Naruto was scary healthy, with Tsunade doing a diagnostic jutsu on Naruto's head, trying to figure out what seems to be wrong with him, but it all seems to point towards a problem with his mentality, along with his neurons running five times faster than a normal person, possibly giving his mind a boost intelligence, though with his mind being in such a state it was hard to tell, she also didn't want any Yamanaka's trying to enter his mind because there's no knowing what is happening with his mind at the time.

Though he ended up waking up and went back to writing the symbols again on the wall again, whether to try and get over the pain in his head or that it's the language of wherever he was for the past 2 years Tsunade doesn't know.

At the moment she was keeping an eye on Naruto while he was writing, along with mumbling a few words that she had no idea what they mean, "Tsunade-ba-chan, I'll finish the training, you'll see."

Though the "ba-chan" remark caused her to have a tick-mark and twitching eyebrow, along with wanting to clobber the teen over the head, she knew he was just mumbling something.

Suddenly Sasuke Uchiha came barrelling "Tsunade-sama, something happened in the chu-! Naruto! W-Why is Naruto here, I-I thought he was dead!"

Sasuke was never one to listen to rumours, so when he heard that Naruto appeared in a flash of lightning, he didn't pay any attention to it, thinking it was made up, but seeing the "broken" looking teen before him, Sasuke just couldn't believe his eyes.

Though Tsunade knocked him out of his thoughts, "Report Sasuke-Kun, what has happened during the Chunnin Exams!"

Shaking his head, knowing he'll get his answers as soon as he reported in, "Ma'am, there was an ambush, my team fought off a person from Grass, but it turned out to be Orochimaru wanting to kidnap me, but before he could we managed to escape, though we ended up being separated because of this, unfortunately, he somehow managed to capture Sakura-san, taking her as a hostage somewhere, he's hoping to trade her for myself because he believes that I wouldn't let such a thing happen, but I also needed to tell you what happened as well."

Sasuke looks towards Naruto, yet, Naruto didn't stop drawing, "Naruto, you hear me, a traitor took Sakura, Sakura is in trouble and I know for a fact that you would do anything to save her," Naruto continued, this was hurting Sasuke since it was like he was admitting he couldn't save anybody, "NARUTO PLEASE!" But Naruto was always the one to try and stop the bullies when they were growing up, he always got back up after the bullies beat him, he was the one to never quit.

Hearing Sasuke's pleas, Naruto suddenly stopped writing, his face turned towards Tsunade and Sasuke, his eyes alight with sparks of lightning, suddenly he shot off, causing the two to fall against the wall at the speed he was running, along with streaks of white lightning.

All over Konoha white flashes of lightning streaked across the village, scaring everybody, some noticed their stores being ransacked with some chemicals missing, no-one noticed that a few hidden labs were ransacked as well, the lightning seemed to be rushing all over the place, all the well the clothes Naruto was wearing had burnt off until it was replaced by a slicked red outfit along with armour plating in the chest area upper arms and legs, yet what really caught the attention was the orange lightning bolt on a white circle on his chest.

His face was covered by a red helmet like a cowl, with a blue visor over his eyes, along with his legs having a few patches of blue as well. (A.N. injustice 2 speed force flash outfit.)

After apparently making and putting the suit on, Naruto began rushing to the only place that Orochimaru can hide in, The Forest Of Death, with that, Naruto rushes into the forest, running through the trees, though as he kept looking he noticed Sakura had somehow escaped from Orochimaru, but the snake was closing in on her fast, or slow from Naruto's perspective.

Seeing Sakura about to jump away, but Orochimaru had launched a kunai at her feet, it missed Sakura, but it caused her to stumble and fall from such a height, caused Naruto to run even faster, using a long to jump through the air he managed to catch Sakura in his arms, causing Sakura to release a gasp in slow motion.

With the two landing on the ground and Naruto coming to a stop, the two were looking up seeing Orochimaru managing to escape since he wasn't expecting someone to be so fast, faster than Minato himself.

Once the two were alone, Sakura looks towards her hero, the hero doing the same, slowly she places her hands on either side of his helmet and took it off, showing the smiling face of Naruto, with him showing that he was truly back, "Y-You came back to me!?" She couldn't help but exclaim.

With Naruto smiling and showing his care to her, "All I want to do, is come running home to you." With that, he did the one thing that surprised and took her breath away, he gave her a loving kiss that she couldn't help but melt into as well, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Now Naruto was truly back, with a lot of people wondering how was he able to do the impossible, though Sakura had the same thought, she couldn't really think of anything at the moment since she now just realised that she was in love with Naruto.

The End.