Naruto: A Brother's Help (Naruto fanfic)

Blood Awakens

{Konohagakure, Red-light District, Midnight}
(Narrator POV)

In the darkest of nights, a little boy of five years of age stumbled along, with weak legs that showed malnutrition and deprivation. He had spiky blonde hair, that was matted and dirtied; blue cerulean eyes that reflected the sadness, despair, and pain that was on the inside; and a slightly round face that bore three identical whisker marks on each cheek. His face showed maturity beyond his years; it was hardened by all of the hate and abuse. This boy's name was Uzuzmaki Naruto.

Suddenly, a group of five chuunins rounded the corner. For what seemed like eternity, Naruto and the group stared at each other. Then realisation hit the chuunin: this was the Demon, the one who had killed their families and destroyed their homes: the one whom they hated the most of all. Their drunken minds began to click, and they realised that this was their chance to finally deliver their vengeance.

Slowly, shit-eating grins grew upon each of the chuunin's faces. At once everyone moved. Naruto darted away, realising what the looks on the faces of the ninjas meant. But his escape was not to be. The five chuunin formed a tight formation around him, all with kunai drawn. All the chuunin came in at once, aiming to maim, or seriously injure. Five kunai were thrown at Naruto, and suddenly time seemed to slow down. To Naruto, the kunai slowly began to decrease their speed and seemed to be moving through jelly. Naruto didn't know what was happening, but he wasn't going to look a gift horse in the mouth. He avoided the first three projectiles, only for the other two to nail into his back. Naruto cried out in pain as he dropped to the ground.

Another five kunai were thrown at the downed child, but they never found their marks. A whoosh filled the silent night air, and all the kunai were deflected and fell onto the ground with several clangs. A figure materialised in front of Naruto. He had short, unkempt black hair, a broad nose, and wore a high-collared navy shirt, and black pants, with the Uchiha symbol on the back of the shirt. But his most defining characteristic were the blood-red eyes that had three tomoe around a black dot. The five chuunin stepped back.

The newcomer drew a to to that was strapped to his back and disappeared into thin air. A second later, the five chuunin dropped to the ground, dead, with their throats cut from ear to ear.

Naruto whimpered and backed away from the man who had just killed the chuunin. The man's face seemed to soften, and he slowly approached Naruto.

Naruto whimpered,"Are you going to hurt me, mister?" Naruto's now red eyes stared suspiciously at the man.

The man replied in a surprisingly boyish voice,"No, I'm not going to hurt you, Naruto. Don't be afraid of me. My name is Shisui Uchiha, and I'm here to help you."

Naruto, however, coupled with the mental stress and blood loss was very tired, and seeing that he was safe with this strong guy, he immediately passed out, his tiny frame slumping to the ground.

Shisui chuckled at this. It was about time the kid would pass out. It was a wonder how he hadn't passed out earlier.

Shisui gently picked up Naruto, jumped onto a roof, and flickered out of existence.