675 Does Not Change Plot For TToNU

The usual warning to you folks - this will spoil the latest manga chapter, so read ahead at your own risk.

 

With the revelations of 675, we learn that Madara actually manipulated Obito over to his side by orchestrating Rin's death. I'd speculated about that for the longest time; the event seemed too convenient, but it was never delved into until this point. Turns out that Madara planned for Rin to become the Jinchuriki of the Three-Tails and go ravage the Leaf Village - not the Hidden Mist. He controlled Mist Anbu, and waited for Minato to be away on a mission, thus isolating Rin and Kakashi. Madara's goal was to have Rin killed by the puppet Anbu, thus persuading Obito over to his side, but it still worked out for him when Kakashi actually did the deed. So now we know why Rin couldn't commit suicide herself.

 

What does this change in the TToNU-verse? Nothing. Nothing in the long term, nothing in the short term. Obito was still the original target, but something occurred that resulted in Obito being spared and a certain someone else taking up the mantle as Madara's successor. There is a reason that the Rin Kidnapping still took place, and a reason that Obito gained the Mangekyo through that incident. I will eventually be writing the omake for that incident, and might even post it as a bonus chapter in the main story. Not right now, as I intend to make weekly updates, but maybe when school starts back up for me in August.

 

So don't fret if the latest revelations seem to make the events in TToNU's timeline illogical. I'd intended for Madara to be manipulative from the beginning, and had reasons for the Rin Kidnapping playing out the way it did this time around. It's just convenient for me that Kishimoto-sama was kind enough to play along. Haha. ^^

 

I will post more later! Ja ne! 

Clarification for the Future of TToNU Universe (MAJOR SPOILERS!)

 

WARNING: Unless you've been reading the manga, or don't care if the future plot of the anime is spoiled for you, read on. Otherwise, turn back now, or there's no going back...

 

You have been warned...

 

 

 

 

So as a lot of you may know, the latest two chapters of the manga have been particularly crucial in explaining a lot of things. Some of you may be disappointed in the lack of action, but I enjoy chapters like these, where things start to make sense. We're far from having a complete and total understanding of everything, where it's all heading, but at least Kishimoto has started to give us answers.

 

Naruto and Sasuke have had this 'bond' for the longest while, and now we know that it's majorly because of who they are - the successors of the Sage of Six Path's sons, Ashura and Indra. That doesn't mean they are Ashura and Indra; Kishimoto gave 'reincarnation' a special twist here: The chakra of Ashura and Indra are a part of Naruto's being and Sasuke's being respectively, but they do not make up the entirety of who Naruto and Sasuke are. Naruto is still Naruto, and Sasuke is still Sasuke. They're still going to do things their own way.

 

Now, whether or not this will lead to an inevitable clash somewhere down the line remains to be seen. Kishimoto has hinted at it, and we can see why that would happen, since they're the successors of Ashura and Indra, but will this clash be in the traditional sense, or will it be something new? I suppose we'll have to wait and see. The Sage is giving Naruto and Sasuke some of his power, but what that will enable them to do, or whether the power is temporary or permanent, remains to be seen. Guy might very well die for nothing, if Madara lives through his next attack through a miraculous healing, and Naruto and Sasuke might still be needed; or Madara might very well lose to Guy, and now is the time for that fight between Naruto and Sasuke.

 

Again, we don't know yet. That's in the weeks to come.

 

I'm kind of beating around the bush, but the point I'm trying to make is that Naruto and Sasuke are, essentially, the central figures in the Naruto universe. Madara and Hashirama were their most recent predecessors, and it's up to Naruto and Sasuke to end the 'natural flow' of things, where the powerful come out on top and rule over the weak. The Rinnegan seems to be caused by joining together the Chakra of Ashura and Indra, which is why only Madara and the Sage have it; the Sage because he's the father of Ashura and Indra, and Madara because he made Hashirama's 'power' a part of himself. Obito isn't going to awaken the Rinnegan. Danzo never did. And Naruto and Sasuke likely won't, unless that's the 'power' that the Sage is bestowing upon them (which I'm really hoping isn't the case).

 

I began writing TToNU because I thought I could make Naruto and Nagato the saviors of the world, that it wouldn't mess with the overall plot too badly, since it seemed only Naruto was going to be the main hero as the successor of the Sage (when in reality, he's the successor of Ashura). Sasuke was (and still is) an enigma, and I wasn't sure what his role in things would be. He has been so conflicted for the longest time, and only now does it seem like he's resolved to go down a path, finally; his own path, whether that be good or bad, in the end. We still don't know Sasuke's intentions and ambitions, but if he truly succeeds Indra, I can see him changing for the better, even if it doesn't appear that way at first. Of course, I can see it go the other way, too, ending up similar or worse than Indra, but I'd like to think Madara has that base covered, and that Sasuke will help Naruto instead of hinder him to the end.

 

At any rate. Sasuke and Naruto are the central figures because of who they are. That doesn't mean I can't add Nagato into the mix; he's not gonna be some 'third son' of the Sage or anything like that, but he's still going to have a role to play at the end of things. Nagato will make mistakes, and there's no guarantee he'll be able to safeguard the Rinnegan forever with Black Zetsu about. But if there's one thing I can guarantee, it's that Nagato's not going to die a sacrificial death; not for resurrecting everyone after the war's over, not for resurrecting Madara. Rinne Tensei may very well be a technique of the Rinnegan, but he won't be aware of it for a looong time. There will be the threat of Black Zetsu taking him over, of course, perhaps even Shisui influencing him to hand over the Rinnegan, but Nagato won't die by using Rinne Tensei.

 

Nagato will aid in ending the war, he just won't have this huge role like I initially imagined. That's okay, the story's still young. Part One will slowly introduce Naruto's significance, while Nagato paves the way for him by attempting to right things himself. "Great men are forged in fire, it's the privilege of lesser men to light the flame." Nagato will go further than Minato did, but he'll still fall short of ideal peace; he'll have high moments and low moments, but he won't waver from his shared dream of an ideal peace. He just won't be the one to achieve that. When it comes down to it, no single person will be able to do that on their own, no matter how powerful, and I think the canon will reflect this. Ninshuu will probably become the new way, like the Sage intended, and Ninjutsu might very well die out. Time will tell.

 

Revamped Teams

 

Team Seven

 

 So, very recently I decided to scrap the decision to keep Teams of Naruto's generation the same. One, that's been done before. A lot. Two, I'd only be able to do so much change in certain sections if the Teams remained the same. Three, I haven't seen these combinations of Teams yet on ff.net, so I wanted to give them a spin.

The main premise behind the new Team arrangements is to balance the Teams more; sure, specialized Teams are awesome, and I respect them in canon, but again, switching the Teams around so they are still specialized in some way has been done before, too. I haven't read too many fanfics where Naruto is placed on another's Team, and the author simultaneously puts much thought into the other Teams Naruto isn't on; the Team Naruto is on usually makes sense, but the others don't mesh as nicely. Of course, that's just a personal opinion after some observation. I still like many of those aforementioned fanfics.

At any rate. Each Team will have some kind of tracker, someone to restrain the enemy or divert their attention, and a human tank to fill out the third slot. At least. Some are multitaskers on the team, and sometimes the strategies are just more flexible. The new Team Seven led by Kakashi will have Naruto, Hinata, and Shikamaru, as pictured above - Hinata uses her Byakugan to watch out for enemies, Shikamaru ensnares them with his Shadow techniques, and Naruto (and Hinata) pummel the enemy while they're restrained. Why is Kakashi leading Naruto's Team when he 'should' be leading Sasuke's? Well....... you'll find out. Let's just say that he won't be 'needed' to instruct the Uchiha.

One thing's for sure: With a residential genius, a pride and joy of the Hyuga Clan, and a devious, mad genius, Team Seven will certainly be very..... interesting......

                                                                 Team Eight

Led by Kurenai, Team Eight is composed of Sakura, Shino, and Choji. Shino locates the enemy and drains their Chakra; if Shino needs time, Sakura comes in and casts Genjutsu to confuse and stall the enemy; finally, Choji rolls in after Sakura and Shino have done their jobs, and finishes them off.

Don't underestimate this Team....

 

Team Ten

 

That's right! Led by Asuma, Team Ten is composed of Sasuke, Kiba, and Ino. Sasuke Rabid Fangirl #2 got the youngest son of Fugaku on her Team this time. But there are certain reasons everyone's 'favorite' Uchiha isn't so angsty and broody this time. In this Team dynamic, Kiba sniffs out the enemy, Sasuke utilizes Genjutsu to distract them, and Ino uses Mind Transfer Jutsu to incapacitate them long enough for Sasuke and Kiba to take them out. By far one of the most versatile Teams of their generation, Team Ten is proud to brag of their strength... 

Biographies: Main Characters II

Hey, guys. Rather than edit the first post again, I'm just going to start the second list of main characters. Going to play a little catch-up, and also list a future character or two. As always, keep referring back to these from time to time. Information will be added over time. I've still got to edit the first biography post...

 

Hiashi and Hizashi Hyuga

 

The Hyuga twins are among the first friends of the orphans from the Rain Village. Raised in the pompous and stuck-up traditions of the Hyuga Clan; it takes them a little time to warm up to the trio, but they eventually do. Yahiko befriends the twins the best, and even gets them to be a little more eccentric when around each other or friends. Yahiko works the same magic on the Hyuga Clan as a whole, and the Leaf Village is grateful for him easing the tensions a little. Hiashi is the next Clan Head, but Yahiko has more than ensured that no love is lost between the brothers. What little resentment Hizashi bears to the Main Branch is directed toward a few elders that are still stuck in the old, arrogant ways, and not toward the Main Branch as a whole because of Yahiko's efforts. Both brothers are on the Akatsuki roster, though Hiashi will have to formerly resign because of all the duties to their Clan after the attack of the Nine-Tails. Recently, Hizashi has had a son with his wife, and Hiashi has similar plans, as his wife is pregnant now.

 

Mikoto and Fugaku Uchiha

 

Stuck in the ways of the Uchiha, Fugaku can't seem to completely remove his suspicions of the trio from the Rain Village. He has improved in relations with them through the years, but he still distrusts them to some degree. He has allowed a few Uchiha to join up with Akatsuki in order to keep an eye on the trio, though not all joined solely to spy on them. Fugaku married the love his life, Mikoto, and had a prodigal son named Itachi. Itachi became a shinobi at age seven, and became a Chunin at 10. He never came to know Shisui Uchiha because of some extenuating circumstances, but he has come to know Obito, and has bonded fairly well with him, despite Obito being the outcast of the Clan, who doesn't even live amongst the Clan anymore. On Mikoto's insistence, Fugaku and Obito have made strides to make amends, but it hasn't been easy, and they still have a long way to go. Fugaku and Mikoto got along with Minato and Kushina, though only Mikoto has befriended Konan, Yahiko, and Nagato. Now that Nagato is Hokage, Fugaku and Nagato are working together to bridge the gap between themselves and work together.

 

 

Choza Akimichi

 

Choza is now the Clan Head of the Akimichi Clan. Like most Akimichi, Choza is a kindhearted individual with a big appetite. The current Ino-Shika-Cho trio were among the very first friends of the orphans from the Rain Village, and it is because of Choza that the orphans have a variety of places to eat; before Choza came along, restaurant owners were wary of the trio, and would often refuse them service out of paranoia. Now, years later, things have calmed down considerably, and the people are slowly starting to trust the trio from the Hidden Rain. Konan bonded the most with the Ino-Chika-Cho trio. Choza was once a part of Akatsuki, but he has had to resign to attend to his Clan Head Duties, like most of the other Clan Heads. He, Shikaku, and Inoichi are a tremendous help to Nagato, now that he is Hokage. 

 

Shikaku Nara

 

By far the laziest Clan Head, Shikaku is a keen strategist and tactician. During the Third War, he fought alongside Choza and Inoichi, and gained a fearsome reputation. He can typically be seen playing Shogi with Konan, and will occasionally reach a draw with her. He also had a hand in helping the trio from the Rain Village settle down and become welcome in the village, though it was 'troublesome', as usual. Now that Nagato is Hokage, he is one of the man's two main strategists, and is settling into the role of a father. He is also one of Nagato's few closest confidants.

 

Inoichi Yamanaka

 

Head of the Yamanaka Clan now, Inoichi has joined up with the Torture and Interrogation Unit, and has developed a reputation. His wife runs a flower shop that he also helps run, though his main duties lie with T&I. Inoichi was a main contributor in getting the many shops of the Leaf Village to do business with the trio from the Rain Village. Like Choza and Shikaku, Inoichi has become closest with Konan, and he will occasionally chat casually about the local flora with her.

 

 

Shibi Aburame

 

Quiet and reserved like much of his Clan, Shibi is the Head of the Aburame Clan now, and one of Nagato's closest friends. He is adept at Tracking, and enjoys interacting with insects in peace and solitude. Shibi is a fiercely loyal friend in spite of his quiet nature, and does not like to be forgotten. With Nagato as Hokage now, nothing has changed between the two, and they will still have philosophical chats from time to time, among many other things.

 

Tsume Inuzuka

 

Most recent Head of the Inuzuka Clan, Tsume has played a major role in getting the people of the Leaf Village to open up to the trio from the Rain Village. Typically friendly and teasing, Tsume can be intimidating when she wants to be. But she's a loyal, trustworthy friend all the same, like much of her Clan. Tsume is often put on Tracking Teams, and like all the other Clan Heads, has developed a reputation. She has bonded closest with Yahiko, and has plans of starting a family soon.

 

Sakumo Hatake

 

White Fang of the Leaf. Superior skill level to that of the Sannin. Sakumo has earned a legendary reputation because of the Second and Third World Wars, but he is also a loving father and husband, though his wife died when Kakashi was very young. Sakumo was among the first acquaintances of the trio from the Rain Village, and he quickly became one of their greatest friends. It is because of this friendship that he is still around. A certain mission went downhill, and Sakumo had the option of saving his comrades or pressing on with the mission; he chose to save his comrades and scrap the mission, and because of it, he was scorned by the village, and was drove to near-suicide. If it hadn't been for Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan, the man would have gone all the way; but because of staying by his side as moral support, Sakumo endured, and he went on to raise Kakashi for a few more years before of his job transfer. It was clear that the scorn of the people still deeply wounded Sakumo, and so the trio from the Rain Village proposed he take over the leadership of the Rain Village, once they had taken out Hanzo. Sakumo was reluctant to step up, but he eventually settled into the role, and became a fine leader. Now the Rain Village has an official pact with the Hidden Leaf, and it isn't so unbelievable that orphans from the Rain Village would choose to settle in the Leaf. Sakumo has a lot on his hands, being in charge of defending his nation's borders on multiple fronts, but he finds himself praised and adored by the citizens of the Rain; he is now their symbol of hope for the future, after the travesty that was Hanzo of the Salamander's reign of terror.    

 

Isobu

 

The Three-Tails. Hashirama Senju had distributed a number of the Tailed Beasts to the other Great Nations, and Isobu was among them. The history of what happened to the Three-Tails after that event remains a mystery, yet the Leaf does know that the Mizukage attempted to capture a Leaf shinobi, transform her into a Jinchuriki, and rig her to release the Three Tails within the Leaf as a last ditch effort to save face in the war. Regrettably for the Hidden Mist, Kakashi Hatake and Obito Uchiha saved the life of their teammate, Rin Nohara, and allowed Jiraiya of the Sannin to fix her seal so that it would not go off once she re-entered the Leaf. Now the Leaf possesses two Jinchuriki. The relationship between Isobu and Rin is a strange one; neither loathes the other, but rather, they feel sorry for putting each other in their current situation, despite it not being their fault. Isobu is fine with Rin using its Chakra, but Rin is reluctant to, because it feels like stealing to her. They have developed a friendship in spite of this, and, like it or not, have become the Leaf's secret weapon. Only the Hidden Mist is aware that the Leaf has a second Jinchuriki now, and they are not happy about it.

 

 

Kurama

 

The Nine-Tailed fox. Kurama has belonged to the Leaf ever since Hashirama won it from his battle against Madara Uchiha, and has been sealed into humans ever since. It was suddenly released from Kushina Uzumaki due to the efforts of a sinister masked man, but it was sealed not too long after regaining its freedom. Kurama despises humans, and thinks they are all the same. He now inhabits Naruto, and ignores his sibling Tailed Beast for the most part, when Isobu attempts to get him to open up more. Though a small part of him is grateful to have some company, now that he has to endure living inside a small brat.

 

Obito Uchiha

For as long as he can remember, Obito has always been the black sheep of his Clan. The loser that would never amount up to anything. Obito could never gain the acceptance of his Clan, because he did not awaken the Sharingan like the other Uchiha children. So Obito trained on his own for a while, and (though he would never admit it) developed a rivalry with Kagami Uchiha's son, Shisui, who was in the exact opposite predicament as him; being a prodigy, and becoming a shinobi at a younger age than Obito. Obito eventually came into contact with Konan, who had begun to develop a reputation in the Leaf Village, and the two became inseparable, because Konan felt for him and his status within his Clan. Obito introduced Konan to Rin, and the three of them hit it off splendidly. A certain incident arose, and Obito ended up making his team too late to take the mission to Kannabi Bridge, where he would have become the legacy of Madara Uchiha. The alternate mission taken by Team Minato still awoke Obito's Sharingan, but no one died, in the end. Team Minato's bond was stronger than ever after that mission (they even sorted out their emotions, and Obito managed to get into a relationship with Rin, after giving her some time for them to get to know each other better), though Obito soon discovered after their successful mission that Shisui Uchiha died on the mission that he and his team should have taken, and this sent Obito spiraling into grief for months after that. A year or so later, Kagami died, and bequeathed his Sharingan eyes to Obito, as a gift for consoling him in his final years, and for being a (reluctant) friend of Shisui. Obito ended up offering one of those eyes to Kakashi, after the young Hatake had lost an eye on a mission, and the young prodigy had still become Sharingan Kakashi. Obito and Kakashi saved the life of their teammate soon after that incident; Obito awoke his Mangekyo Sharingan under mysterious circumstances, and Rin had become the Three-Tails Jinchuriki. During the night of the attack of the Nine-Tails, Obito helped evacuate shinobi of his generation or younger to the designated area set for them with Kamui, and then reluctantly stayed the rest of the attack with them, in case the Nine-Tails ever headed their way. He grieved the deaths of his Sensei and his Sensei's soon-to-be-wife, along with Kakashi and Rin, and has now thrown himself into Anbu along with Kakashi, to partly deal with the grief. He has developed a childish personality for his masked self, which has weirded his comrades out. Obito, Rin, and Kakashi help look after Naruto as he grows up.

 

 

Rin Nohara

 

Rin is the peace-keeper of Team Minato. She's known Kakashi and Obito since they registered for the Academy, and she's had the biggest crush on Kakashi for years (not that he realized this). She's gotten along well with Obito, and with Konan when he introduced her. On the alternate mission they received that Kakashi led, she and Obito saved Kakashi's life when he was taken by enemy shinobi, and she was there when Obito awakened his Sharingan. A short time after that mission, she entered a relationship with Obito, after sorting through all their feelings for each other. Later, she was captured by shinobi from the Hidden Mist and turned into a Jinchuriki. She attempted to take her own life when Obito and Kakashi came to save her, but they would not allow her to simply die on them, no matter what the reason. Obito awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan under mysterious circumstances that day, and he and Kakashi wiped out the Mist Anbu pursuing Rin. They got Master Jiraiya to take a look at Rin's Seal, and he adjusted it so that it wouldn't release the Three-Tails when she re-entered the Leaf Village. She's been the Leaf's secret weapon ever since, but she's been a very reluctant Jinchuriki, because she feels terrible about keeping Isobu locked up like he is. Despite this, she and Isobu have developed a unique friendship, and Rin has continued her shinobi career, in addition to becoming a powerful Jinchuriki that can wield her Tailed Beast's power and get along with it. On the night of the Nine-Tails attack, Rin was evacuated with most of her peers and kept safe from the Nine-Tails like everyone else so as to not arouse suspicion, as only a few are aware of her Jinchuriki status. She was grieved when her Sensei and Sensei's soon-to-be-wife perished that night, but she has remained strong, and tried to use her talents in productive ways for the Leaf. Along with Obito and Kakashi, she helps look after Naruto as he grows up. She is now Jonin, and contemplating taking on a team of Genin.

 

Kakashi Hatake

 

Kakashi is the son of the White Fang, and has been hailed as such ever since becoming a shinobi at a young age. Despite his father being around, Kakashi has still developed an aloof attitude that easily rubs his teammate, Obito, the wrong way. Kakashi's arrogance grew to new levels when his father took over the leadership in the Rain Village, and the dynamic in Team Minato was rocky for quite a while. Obito was so late for the first mission that he was supposed to lead that someone else came and took the mission to destroy Kannabi Bridge. Kakashi was still able to lead a mission, however, and the team bonded better. Kakashi ended up getting captured, but his teammates saved him, and they still completed the mission with the help of their Sensei. Kakashi was honored that Rin harbored feelings for him, but he did not reciprocate, and he left Obito and Rin to sort through their feelings. Kakashi still gave Obito a hard time even when the boy unlocked the Sharingan, but they became friends all the same. When Rin was captured by shinobi from the Hidden Mist, he and Obito raced to save her, and persuaded her not to go suicide, when she wanted to prevent the Mist from using her as a weapon at all costs. Things were happier for a time after that event; Rin became a second Jinchuriki for the Leaf, Obito unlocked the Mangekyo Sharingan, and Kakashi was close to joining Anbu. Not all good things last forever, sadly. The night of the attack of the Nine-Tails, he was evacuated with his peers, and helped to rebuild after things settled down again. Kakashi was grieved when Minato-sensei and Kushina perished that night, and he threw himself into Anbu along with Obito. He continues to be 'Eternal Rivals' with Guy, and has allowed Obito to affect his habits to the point where he is perpetually tardy as well. He, Rin, and Obito help to look after Naruto as he grows up.

 

 

Might Guy

 

The 'Mighty Blue Beast of the Leaf Village', Guy has led a hard, yet rewarding life of hard work and sweat. Mostly sweat. Guy joined the Academy at the same time as Kakashi, Rin, and Obito, and he developed an 'Eternal Rivalry' with the young Hatake at a young age. Though not the brightest young man, Guy has been kept in the know of some of the secrets of Team Minato, such as Rin's Jinchuriki status, and Obito's Mangekyo Sharingan. He was on a team with Ebisu and Genma, and he was evacuated like all his peers when the Nine-Tails attacked. He was there for Kakashi when Minato and Kushina passed away, and he is currently in a contest to see who can get a girlfriend first between him and Kakashi, to try and cheer him up a little (though the thought of Guy getting a girlfriend, marrying her, and reproducing terrifies the crap out of Kakashi). He also is aware of Naruto's lineage because of Kakashi, and has surprisingly kept it a secret, much like he has for Rin's Jinchuriki status and Obito's Mangekyo Sharingan. He might be loud and boisterous at times, but he knows how to keep a secret when it's meaningful. While Genma went on to become a part of Minato's personal guard and Ebisu went on to become a personal instructor to high profile Clan children, Guy has pretty much remained the same; a Taijutsu expert, but not much beyond that.

 

 

Masked Man

 

This mysterious man claims to be Madara Uchiha, and took control of the Nine-Tails when he released it. He has plans to capture all of the Tailed Beasts, and he is not above tricking people into joining his cause to accomplish his goals. The Fourth Hokage gave him a sound thrashing, but he is far from beaten. After his defeat at the hands of the Fourth Hokage, this individual returned to the Hidden Mist to rule it with an iron fist; no Yagura to hide behind, because the Three-Tails now belonged to the Leaf. He is currently forming a group of formidable shinobi that will capture the Tailed Beasts for him. After Nagato unwittingly discovered he could summon the Gedo, this man severed the link between them, and has made it so that he is the only one capable of summoning the Gedo Statue.

 

 

Naruto

 

Child of Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, and nephew to Nagato Uzumaki, the Fifth Hokage. Naruto was given a hefty burden at birth, and he has much to do in the future. But he won't be alone, as his Uncle Nagato will not allow that to happen. He is looked after by Kakashi, Rin, Obito, Konan, Yahiko, and Nagato for the most part, though other people of Kakashi, Rin, and Obito's generation chip in, too, occasionally, as does Hiruzen Sarutobi. Because of all the people in his life early on, Jiraiya has kept to maintaining his spy network, even though he is Naruto's godfather.

 

 

Fourth Kazekage

 

The Fourth Kazekage of the Hidden Sand Village. After the Third mysteriously vanished, and the Sand spent time furtively searching for their strongest leader, resulting in them being the first to lose the Third War, this man stood up as the next leader. His Gold Dust is powerful, and he has two children and another on the way, who he plans to try and make a Jinchuriki. He has willingly joined the Leaf and Hidden Rain in an alliance that proves most beneficial to his village. He is wary of the Fifth Hokage, as the Rinnegan is legendary, but he has not broken the alliance yet. The Fourth Kazekage agreed with his Council to send Pakura as a sacrifice in an attempt to garner support from the Hidden Mist as well, but fortunately for the Hidden Sand, Yahiko was on a mission around those parts, and he saved Pakura's life. At first the Kazekage is irritated with the interference, but Yahiko explains that the Hidden Mist does not intend to ally with anyone associated with the Leaf, that they would've been stabbed in the back, if the Mist even accepted Pakura's sacrifice. The Fourth Kazekage grudgingly gives up on trying to ally with the Mist, and formerly apologizes to Pakura.

 

 

Pakura

 

Infamous user of the Scorch Style, Pakura was nearly sacrificed in a foolish attempt to ally the Sand with the Mist, in addition to the Leaf. Fortunately for her, Yahiko was in the area on a mission of his own, and he saved Pakura from getting stabbed in the back. Literally. Though wary of the man at first, Yahiko soon proves himself when he safely takes her back to the Hidden Sand, where her leader confesses his and the Council's intentions, and receives a formal apology from him once Yahiko talks the Fourth from attempting anything further with the Hidden Mist. She is distrustful of her village's higher-ups after this debacle, but she improves with time. Yahiko is a huge help, as she and Yahiko get to know each other better through more interaction over the years, and the two even experiment in a relationship, after Konan and Yahiko break up. How the two will maintain the relationship remains a mystery, but they'll figure something out, eventually.

Third Shinobi World War (Spoilers!)

Yo, guys. Been a while. I've got break for three weeks now, and I hope to get at least one update to you guys in that timespan.

So, the next chapter will feature the Third Shinobi World War. Despite all the references, not too many events were shown in the canon. The two main events that my chapter will primarily feature are: 1) the final battle between Hanzo and the Sannin and the Ame Orphans, and 2) Team Minato's first mission led by Kakashi. There will be at least two other minor events featured within the chapter, but I'll leave those two as a surprise. Both, while minor, will be pretty crucial in advancing the plot.

At any rate... Let's talk about the major events for a bit.

 

As far as canon goes, Hanzo was taken down at some unknown point by Nagato after the tragic event that led to Yahiko's death. This is not officially an event of the Third Shinobi World War because of Hanzo's unknown time of death, but I'm making it so for a few reasons, mostly to make the plot as cohesive as possible. I won't go into specifics yet, but someone in particular is going to take the reins as leader of the Hidden Rain Village, and it isn't going to be Nagato, Yahiko, or Konan. Those three have made bonds within the Hidden Leaf, and they aren't going to leave even after liberating their old home. I will say that the person taking over will be in homage to Twilight of the Thunder God by Fenrir of the Shadows, because I feel at least partially responsible for its deletion; I asked Fenrir if it was okay to use the idea of the Ame Orphans returning to the Leaf with Jiraiya, but he/she didn't respond, and shortly after I posted TToNU, Twilight of the Thunder God disappeared; while I didn't have to request permission to use the idea of the Ame Orphans returning to the Leaf with Jiraiya (It's been done before, let's face it), I felt it was a courtesy, since my idea wouldn't be able to take root without the orphans being in the Leaf, and it really was Fenrir that inspired me to use the plot idea. Twilight of the Thunder God was amazing, and it should be remembered. But I digress.

 

With Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan remaining in the Leaf, this will cause events to continue to warp.

 

 

Team Minato's first mission led by Kakashi will go down very differently than it was canonically. Some things will be similar, but it will be fairly different. For starters, Obito does someone a favor that results in him being late enough for Team Minato to miss accepting the mission to destroy Kannabi Bridge, and thus they are forced to go on a different one, while another Uchiha and his team goes out to destroy Kannabi Bridge, resulting in his seeming death, due to events still playing out the same on that mission, just with different people. The mission that Team Minato receives will still have Obito awaken his Sharingan, but he will not die, seemingly or otherwise. Someone else will become Madara's representative, and that will open up a new can of worms in the future...

 

Team Minato's first mission led by Kakashi will have some bumps in it, but it will otherwise go off without a hitch. No one dies, and Obito still awakens his Sharingan. Obito Uchiha's continued existence within the Leaf will also affect future events, which is why it's considered to be a major event alongside the demise of Hanzo of the Salamander.

 

Two other mystery events, and I won't spoil those yet. I hope to have Chapter Two up sometime next week. Until next time! ~Yaxon

Arc I (SPOILERS!)

Started the blog, did up some of the biographies... Now I guess the only thing left to talk about, for now, is the story arc. Well, I'm still working it all out meticulously. Not everything is planned down to the tiniest detail, but I guess that's the fun of writing, ne? Chapter One is proving to be a tougher nut to crack than I thought, but I'm working on it. And, y'know, all the other seven or eight chapters of Arc I. Arc I will encompass all the events between the trio from Rain joining the Leaf to about Naruto graduating from the Academy. Arc II will focus a great deal on Naruto and Team Seven, and will cover the events from Naruto graduating from the Academy through the Chunin Exams. I call that Arc the Chunin Exam Arc, even though it's more than just that.

Alright, let's get down to business and talk Arc I. Because I like spoilers, and want to summarize it a little.

WARNING! SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!

So... Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko have joined the Leaf Village after following their wayward Sensei home. And now they're Genin of the Leaf. How will this change the course of the series? With them in the Leaf, will there even be an Akatsuki bent on capturing all the Tailed Beasts? Well, yes and no. Yes, Akatsuki will still exist. No, it won't be about capturing Tailed Beasts, and no, it won't consist of Zetsu, Tobi, Deidara, Sasori, Orochimaru, Kakuzu, Hidan, Itachi, Kisame, Konan, and Pain. Well... it'll still have Konan, Nagato, Yahiko, and, eventually, Itachi and Obito, but the group's not one of Missing Nin. THAT group will be under a different name, and will be led by 'Madara Uchiha', and will have the Seven Swordsmen of the Hidden Mist thrown into its ranks. But more on that group later. Akatsuki will be a branch of the Leaf's Military, like the Medical Corp., the Police Force, or the T&I Department. Unlike those other branches, Akatsuki will be completely voluntary, and 'missions' will range from delivering rations to other Hidden Villages, to assisting them in repelling enemy Shinobi. Yahiko runs Akatsuki, and has Nagato and Konan as advisors; Yahiko does still report to the Hokage, and the group is about bringing peace to the world. Of course, the Leaf's generosity isn't always viewed in a good light, and that results in rival Shinobi Villages being wary of the Leaf and preparing for potential war that can come at any time.

Among other changes, Yahiko does not die in this timeline. The Leaf are a big help in finally defeating Hanzo the Salamander in the Third Shinobi World War, and he repays the Leaf and Jiraiya-sensei by still fighting for the Leaf even after the liberation of Rain Country. Yahiko becomes efficient in the art of Kenjutsu, going so far as to rival the Seven Swordsmen of the Hidden Mist in the Third Shinobi World War.

Akatsuki's ranks will fluctuate in number over the years; it has a difficult start-up period, but gets more numbers between the Second and Third World Wars. And then after the Third Shinobi World War, its numbers are more moderate. Akatsuki becomes more and more active from the reign of the Fourth Hokage and onward. Anything to prevent another War.

Yahiko and Konan will be in a relationship at least for a time; whether or not that relationship is permanent remains to be seen. 

Nagato and his Rinnegan make a lot of interesting changes for the Leaf. Yes, his power is formidable, and a great asset for the Leaf to have, but it is equally 'troublesome' as well. Nagato's eyes turn many a battle in the Leaf's favor, and that makes the other four Great Nations all the more wary of the Land of Fire. The good news? The Hidden Sand and Waterfall Villages are too fearful to attempt to turn on their ally. The bad news? That makes the Hidden Mist, Stone, and Cloud Villages form an alliance. That makes the two sides balanced, if only just barely. Throw in the group hunting the Tailed Beasts and, well... you have a mess.

 

Despite all the changes, Madara Uchiha will still be around. And he's going to have a legacy, even if Obito won't be the ones pulling the strings this time around. This time it will be Shisui Uchiha that strives for Project Tsuki no Me, and he'll be leading the Hidden Mist from the shadows long after the Third Shinobi World War has wrapped up. And he'll have a little gang of Missing Nin to hunt for the Jinchuriki for him: Orochimaru, Sasori, Deidara, Kisame, Zabuza and the other Ninja Swordsmen, Haku, Kakuzu, Hidan, Zetsu, and of course, himself. They won't be hunting for a while, however...

 





This is yet another constant. 'Madara' unleashes the Nine-Tails at Naruto's birth. The attack may go differently with Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan fighting alongside the Leaf, but the end result will remain unchanged: Minato sacrifices himself to save the village. This leads to two things. One, Nagato is now Naruto's caretaker. Two... Nagato Uzumaki is passed the title of Hokage by Minato himself.

With Nagato as leader of the Leaf, this changes history drastically. The 'Uchiha Massacre' never happens, but the purge of Root takes its place. Nagato stops Hinata's kidnapping from escalating to where Hizashi must sacrifice himself for the Clan, but this in turn antagonizes the Hidden Cloud, which makes them more hostile to the Leaf. Nagato strengthens the bond between the Leaf and the Sand, but that irritates the Hidden Stone, making them more cold in relations with the Leaf, which are brittle enough as-is.

Nagato must make some harsh decisions as Hokage, but he does his best to protect the Leaf AND strive for a peaceful world. It's too bad that the rest of the world is too suspicious of all the Leaf's power...

Naruto grows up a lot less lonely, but he still treasures his precious people: Nagato, Konan, Yahiko, Rin, Kakashi, Obito, Hiruzen... and those are only the major ones. Thanks to Nagato, Naruto doesn't have trouble making friends in the Academy, but it's still not a perfect childhood; civilians and some Shinobi still treat him as the Nine-Tails. This time though, he has people to support him. Naruto Uzumaki strives to become the next Hokage, and nothing's gonna get in his way, believe it!

END SPOILERS!

And that's Arc I in a nutshell. I didn't spoil EVERYTHING, but I spoiled a fair amount. Hopefully enough to satiate anyone who was curious. I know I haven't updated for almost two months now, but Chapter One's tough. Once that Chapter is over and done with, the other Chapters will come to me easier. Hopefully. Time skips ahead, but not without reason.

Until next time, ja ne!

Biographies: Main Characters I

Just a little note before we start: There will be many, many biographies. These are only just the beginning, and cover the main characters in the main fic thus far. There WILL be other main characters further down the line *hint hint: Naruto*. Yes, Orochimaru has not been mentioned quite yet, but since the rest of Team Hiruzen has been brought up...

 

At any rate, be sure to check back whenever the fanfic is updated. I will be updating these, as I don't want to spoil TOO much yet... But I'll indulge your curiosities a little, at least. ^^

 

 

Nagato Uzumaki

 

Background: Born in Rain Country during the Second Shinobi World War, Nagato  knows what war is like. War is Hell. Nagato was born to two loving parents, with at least one being an Uzumaki, and for much of his early life, he lived in the outskirts of the Village Hidden in the Rain with them. Unfortunately, it wasn't to last: Leaf Shinobi invaded his family's house one day, mistakenly assumed his parents were Shinobi, and brutally murdered them, only to come to regret their actions upon realizing that his parents were not, in fact, Shinobi. Nagato 'awakened' his Rinnegan that day and avenged his parents' deaths, and from that day forward came to fear his own power.  Unbeknownst to Nagato, his eyes are merely transplants, and initially belonged to Madara Uchiha.

 

After becoming an orphan, Nagato wandered the countryside for a while, going from house to house to beg for food. Of course, Rain Country was a deprived minor nation, and therefore, Nagato barely got by. He eventually picked up a companion in a small dog that he named Chibi.

 

One day, Nagato became so starved that he collapsed somewhere, and by some happenstance, encountered Konan, who offered him and Chibi a loaf of bread. Nagato was then brought to a hideout used by Konan and her friend Yahiko, and was soon welcomed to their little group, even if it was seldom reluctantly on Yahiko's part. The three orphans became inseparable, and scavenged for food together. Nagato came to respect Yahiko's dream of creating a world without suffering, and the respect was mutual.

 

Chibi would later become a casualty after getting caught in the crossfire between Leaf Shinobi and Hanzo the Salamander, and all three orphans mourned the puppy's death.

 

Sometime later, the orphans would have a fateful encounter with the newly christened Sannin, having received their title from the current ruler of the Village Hidden in the Rain, Hanzo the Salamander. Jiraiya and Tsunade willingly shared their rations with the starving orphans; Orochimaru wished to put the children out of their misery, but his teammates talked him out of the inhumane act. It was at that time that Jiraiya made the fateful decision to stay behind and live with the orphans for a while. It was the least he could do for them. From that day forward, Jiraiya, Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan lived together as a family in Rain Country for three years.

 

Jiraiya was reluctant to give the children training at first, but then an incident transpired that threatened Yahiko and Nagato, and Nagato's Rinnegan was used in self-defense. Nagato regretted murdering the Shinobi from the Hidden Stone, and yet, Jiraiya assured him that the important thing was that Yahiko was safe, and Nagato was lectured on the 'cycle of hatred' that plagues the world. Jiraiya takes on Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan as students after the incident and its aftermath.

 

While training under Jiraiya, Nagato became a prodigy, mastering all five basic chakra nature transformations and every single jutsu that Jiraiya taught him at the mere age of ten. It was also discovered he possessed huge amounts of very powerful Chakra, and was adept at Genjutsu. Like Yahiko and Konan, Nagato trained in all three main areas: Taijutsu, Genjutsu, and Ninjutsu. 

 

Three years passed by, and Jiraiya deemed Nagato and his friends competent enough to defend themselves. He was initially shocked when Yahiko emotionally declared that was NOT the end of their family, and was reluctant to follow Jiraiya-sensei home at first. However, Yahiko eventually convinced him, and the three pursued their sensei all the way to the Leaf Village. Upon arrival, the three chose to be open about entering the Hidden Village instead of going by the sneaky approach, and were brought before the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. And after proving themselves not to be spies, Nagato, along with Yahiko and Konan, was allowed to take a special Genin Exam that would allow him to become a Genin of the Leaf Village. Nagato passed with flying colors, and was made Genin. He was easily Jonin-material, but due to politics (certain higher-ups were wary and skeptical of Nagato and his friends), he would have to earn future promotions like all other Genin.

 

Since Jiraiya had a team of his own to look out for, Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan were placed under Tsunade's tutelage. They would eventually become Chunin, and, true to her promise, Tsunade left the village as soon as they achieved that ranking, not wanting anything more to do with the village. Nagato would come to befriend the other Uzumaki in the village, Kushina, and Minato Namikaze by proxy.And the Aburame Clan took a particular shining to him after a few years of settling down in the Leaf Village.

 

Nagato now lives in the newly constructed Uzumaki Compound with Kushina, and is currently in the process of learning his specific Rinnegan abilities, and is still being mentored by Jiraiya to a degree.

 

Konan

Background: Like Nagato, Konan is a native of Rain Country, and her parents were also killed early on in her life, during the Second Shinobi World War. At some point while she was an orphan, Konan met Yahiko, and the two worked together for survival. Later, she would bring Nagato (and Chibi) into their little group, and the three would become best friends.

 

She, along with Nagato and Yahiko, encountered the newly christened Sannin sometime after that spectacular battle took place, and was mercifully given food. Before the Sannin were about to take off, Konan made them a thank-you gift: an origami flower. Orochimaru wanted to put the children out of their misery, but Jiraiya and Tsunade talked him out of it, and Jiraiya decided to stay behind for a while and live with her and the boys.

 

In her training with Jiraiya-sensei, Konan developed Paper Ninjutsu, and has long since then used that as her main weapon. However, like the boys, Konan, too, received training in all three main areas: Taijutsu, Genjutsu, and Ninjutsu. She was not as skilled in Genjutsu and Taijutsu as Nagato and Yahiko respectively, but she showed some efficiency, and a good intelligence and tactful mind.

 

Later, when Jiraiya deemed the three competent Shinobi, Konan was the last to be convinced by Yahiko to follow Jiraiya-sensei home. Konan was wary of making such a bold move, and feared political backlash and rejection from the Leaf Village. She reluctantly followed her two best friends, and was later happy to have made the move to the Leaf Village.

 

Approaching the Leaf Village openly and not sneakily, Konan, Nagato, and Yahiko were brought before the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and deemed trustworthy after they proved themselves not to be enemy spies. She took a special Genin Exam to join the Leaf's Shinobi forces, and easily qualified for Chunin, if not Special Jonin. However, due to politics (certain higher-ups being wary of the trio), achieved Genin rank only, and stayed that way for a few years, having to earn promotions the normal way.

 

Konan and her friends were made into a squad under Tsunade, and spent some time under her tutelage. Konan displayed fantastic chakra control, and honed her tactical prowess, gaining respect from the Nara Clan, and the Yamanaka and Akimichi Clans, by proxy. She was made Chunin along with Yahiko and Nagato. Konan can constantly be found in a battle of wits with Shikaku Nara in a game of Shogi, or with the Yamanaka Clan, learning about the native flora, herbs, and medicines. She remains skilled with her unique Paper Ninjutsu, and has even achieved the capability of flight with 'angel wings' consisting of paper.

 

She and Yahiko are a couple at the present time, and live in a single apartment. However, the relationship may not be permanent...

 

Yahiko

Background: A native of Rain Country, Yahiko became orphaned at a young age, and eventually met Konan and teamed up with her to survive. Konan would later bring Nagato (and Chibi) into the group, and Yahiko would reluctantly allow them into the group. However, Yahiko changed his tune when Nagato shared his dream of striving for a world without suffering, and the three would become inseparable.

 

Yahiko would later meet the newly christened Sannin, and would beg for training from them. Orochimaru wanted to put them out of their misery, but Jiraiya and Tsunade talked him down from it, and Jiraiya stayed behind to look after him, Konan, and Nagato for a while. An incident that endangered his and Nagato's life would inspire Jiraiya to take the three under his wing and teach them how to defend themselves. Yahiko promised Nagato that he would repay him for saving his life back when Nagato saved them from the Shinobi from the Hidden Stone.

 

Under Jiraiya's teaching, Yahiko excelled in Taijutsu, and in Ninjutsu as a close second. He, like Konan and Nagato, trained in all three of the main areas: Taijutsu, Genjutsu, and Ninjutsu. He is proficient in Water Ninjutsu.

 

Three years passed, and Jiraiya deemed them competent, leaving them to shape the future of the Hidden Rain. Yahiko, however, would not accept their family falling apart, and he convinced Nagato and Konan to follow Jiraiya-sensei home. Rather than go about it sneakily, Yahiko opted to be open in approaching the Leaf Village, and as a result, the three were brought before the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, where they proved their innocence and were granted citizenship. Yahiko was given a special Genin Exam that earned him a position in the Leaf's military, though, due to politics (certain higher-ups being wary of him and his friends), Yahiko remained a Genin, even though he was easily Chunin, if not Special Jonin quality. He would be placed under Tsunade, who was particularly strict with him. He later achieved Chunin status with Konan and Nagato.

 

Yahiko bonded well with the Inuzuka and Hyuga Clans, earning an honorary position in the former and affecting the latter to the point where they lightened up considerably in their interactions with the rest of the village. Yahiko is training the art of Kenjutsu, and is a HUGE fan of Sakumo Hatake, after learning of the man's exploits.

 

When Yahiko's not sparring or simply spending time with Konan, Yahiko can be found running the Leaf Village's newest branch of the military: Akatsuki. Akatsuki is the only branch of the military that's completely voluntary, and helps out other lands without asking for payment in return. It had a difficult start-up period due to the Second Shinobi War taking its toll on the village, but Akatsuki is now thriving.

 

Yahiko might be in a relationship with Konan now, and he might be living with her, but that could change in the future...

Jiraiya

Background: Considered the weakest of Team Sarutobi, Jiraiya had it rough in the beginning. Even as a child, he was a huge pervert, and would constantly flirt with Tsunade. He had a huge rivalry with Orochimaru, too. Early on in his career, Jiraiya juggled his duties as a Shinobi of the Leaf, and his Sage Jutsu training, as a reverse Summoning brought him to Mount Myoboku early on.

 

During the Second Shinobi World War, Jiraiya fought alongside Tsunade and Orochimaru, and became one of the three Legendary Sannin after an intense battle with Hanzo the Salamander. Shortly after that encounter, Jiraiya and his team met the trio of orphans, fed them, and had initially planned to just leave. However, Jiraiya soon feels compelled to stay behind and look after them for a while.

 

In his time in Rain, Jiraiya trained the orphans to defend themselves after an incident rose up that endangered Yahiko and Nagato. The three proved to be excellent protégés, and he taught Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan in all three of the main areas: Taijutsu, Genjutsu, and Ninjutsu. Jiraiya was especially intrigued by Nagato, who he believed to be the Child of Prophecy that the Elder Toad prophesied about.

 

For three years Jiraiya taught them, and, after deeming them competent, left the three to shape the future in Rain Country. Never in a million years did Jiraiya anticipate that they had become so attached to him that they would follow him home to keep the family together! Nevertheless, Jiraiya accepted this change of plans, and was happy to continue training the three orphans on occasion.

 

When Jiraiya's not training his team of Genin or being perverted, Jiraiya is helping Nagato in learning his Rinnegan's many different, fascinating abilities, or just spending time with his protégés. His relationship with Tsunade hasn't improved too much, and Orochimaru is becoming more and more withdrawn, though Jiraiya does all he can to keep the Sannin together.

 

Hiruzen Sarutobi

Background: Known nowadays as the Third Hokage, Hiruzen was born to Sasuke Sarutobi and learned under Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage, with his teammates, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane. Hiruzen has always been a prodigal Shinobi, and he has more than earned the title of Hokage.

 

Hiruzen has a friendship/rivalry with Danzo Shimura, and knew Danzo's teammates, Kagami Uchiha and Torifu Akimichi well.

 

Hiruzen is perplexed when Jiraiya's protégés from Rain come to the Leaf, but he kindly accepts them, allowing them to settle down in the village. He doesn't stop defending them after the fact, however: he stops numerous attempts to evict the trio from Rain, and slowly but surely persuades the Council to side with him on the matter that just won't die.

 

In the time period between the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars, Hiruzen leads a prosperous village, and settles down with his wife, Biwako. He established the Uzumaki Compound in the memory of the Leaf's once great and powerful ally, and more than happily promoted Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko after a few years of serving the Leaf. He trusts that the next generation implicitly, and looks forward to one day retiring as Hokage...

 

Tsunade Senju

Background: Granddaughter and grandniece of the First and Second Hokages respectively, Tsunade is now the last of the Senju, and was a proud member of Team Sarutobi. In her early days, she rejected Jiraiya's advances, and trained diligently. She would later become the most effective Medical ninja, and would quarrel indirectly with Chiyo of the Hidden Sand, coming up with antidotes to her potent poisons.

 

She became one of the three Legendary Sannin after an intense battle with Hanzo the Salamander, and after the battle met the three orphans that Jiraiya would take under his wing. She and Jiraiya talked down Orochimaru from putting the orphans out of their misery, and even became their Sensei in the Leaf, later.

 

The loss of her brother and lover has grievously wounded Tsunade on a deeply emotional level. After ensuring the trio from Rain became Chunin, she left the village with Shizune Kato, vowing never to return, as the village held too many painful memories. However, she might one day return, when her skills and expertise are required...

Orochimaru

Background: A prodigy that perhaps comes once in a generation, Orochimaru was a member of Team Sarutobi. His parents died when he was young, and he became inspired when he found the skin of a White Snake near his parents' graves. Even in childhood, Orochimaru was twisted to a degree, presumably because of the loss of his parents. He strives to master all Jutsu, no matter the cost.

 

He was christened as one of the Legendary Sannin after an intense battle with Hanzo the Salamander, and it was he that recommended putting the trio of orphans from Rain out of their misery, as he'd seen so many war orphans and pitied the way they normally turned out. He was talked down from killing them by Jiraiya and Tsunade, and he returned home with Tsunade while Jiraiya stayed behind to mentor the three orphans for three years.

 

When the trio of orphans returned with Jiraiya, Orochimaru wasn't too interested in their supposed prowess. Though he did wish to intensely study the Rinnegan that Nagato possessed...

 

As of late, Orochimaru has become increasingly withdrawn, greatly worrying his friends, teammates, and Sensei. However, Orochimaru's goal is still to learn and master every Jutsu, and he has resorted to questionable experiments as a means to that end. In the next Shinobi World War, he will apprentice Anko Mitarashi and traverse all over the world, setting up labs and facilities for future experiments...  

 

Minato Namikaze

 

Background: A man with somewhat humble beginnings, Minato Namikaze began making a name for himself in the Academy, where he graduated at the age of ten. In the Academy, Minato met Kushina Uzumaki, his future lover and wife. Their relationship was rocky at first, with Kushina thinking him unreliable, but a few years down the line, after saving her life from enemy nin from the Hidden Cloud, that relationship improved.

 

When Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan came to the village, Minato was among the first to warmly welcome them to the village. He and Nagato hit it off almost instantly, and the two have been brothers in everything but blood ever since. They share the same Sensei, are both hailed as prodigies, and the two spar and train together a lot.

 

Minato is especially known for his speed and sealing abilities. In the coming war, he will develop the Flying Thunder God Technique and Rasengan and earn much acclaim, even going so far as to earn a flee-on-sight ranking. He can already Summon Toads, Currently, he is a rising star, and will make Jonin soon. 

Kushina Uzumaki

 

Background: Born into the prestigious Uzumaki Clan in the Land of Whirlpools, Kushina was taken to the Leaf Village at a young age to succeed Mito Uzumaki as Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails. Since coming to the Leaf, Kushina has been teased and scorned. In the Academy, she gained a reputation as the Red Hot Habanero, and not just because of her hair. Her first impressions of her future wife and lover, Minato Namikaze, left a lot to be desired. But after being rescued from Hidden Cloud nin that sought to steal her away, she began to fall in love with him.

 

Since Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan moved to the Leaf Village, she has been moved into the new Uzumaki Clan Compound with Nagato, in honor of the fallen Hidden Eddy Village that were once staunch supporters of the Leaf. She got along quite well with Nagato once she learned he was an Uzumaki, too, and she began enthusiastically helping him train, much to the chagrin of Minato and anyone else who personally knew the Red Hot Habanero. She didn't start out as well as Minato, but Kushina is a tough kunoichi in her own right. And like Minato, she is quite adept at Sealing, and in fact passed on some of her knowledge to him.

 

Kushina will become a hero in the Third Great Ninja War, even if it's not to the extent of Minato, Nagato, or the Sannin.