Naruto of the Shinju

Chapter 6: Façade

Naruto, despite being different, having gained slight omniscient knowledge and unrivaled power, still continue to disguise himself as some idiotic ninja who would pull pranks and disrupt classes in order for him to know who really hates him. After all, this was a part of the plan. Toneri and Kimimaro would often come to his apartment secretly to discuss their grave robberies and the kidnapping of some civilians.

Every one in the village, even outside, would often warn each other to not stay late each night because those who stay late would vanish mysteriously without a trace. Not only this is happening in Konoha but it happens in some villages situated in the Land of Fire.

So far, no one knows what happened to him due to his 3 month absence. He now wears a turban over his head daily to hide the third eye that has grown into it. When alone, he would unravel the cloth and would look closely to his Rinne Sharingan, studying its nature and training proficiently in its use despite in his human form as Naruto. He modified several techniques he read in books without using hand seals because according to his reason, hand seals are a waste of time and it is a common way of casting jutsus at the enemy. Due to consuming the fruit of the Shinju, he managed to have excellent chakra control that he doesn't need to use hand seals in order to execute some jutsus.

It became his hobby to return to the abandoned village to train where he had eaten the fruit of the Shinju, as one of his past times. One day, when classes in the Academy were dismissed, as usual, having no family, Naruto would be left alone. Wanting to train, he went to the abandoned village and as usual, would train for hours until he would perfect everything. Even his subordinates do not know of this place, as he wanted to keep this a secret from them. Night came, Naruto finished training and before he could return to Konoha, he glanced up the tree once more and said, "I shall preserve you. Even though you're not a sentient being, you were the reason why I gained this unrivaled power".

As he was about to leave, he noticed that the tree was glowing and there was another fruit, a single one dangling on its branches.

"Impossible. How could this tree bring forth another fruit? I ate the first one already", Naruto spoke.

Naruto, curious upon this situation, he raised both of his hands and the fruit fell down, catching it. Naruto inspected the fruit.

"From what I know, even though the memory seems faint, I recall that a woman consumed a fruit like this before. However, it didn't happen in this village, it happened on a village that is extremely far from any Shinobi countries, to which it was forgotten throughout history. This tree was here already before the very tree that grew in that village. I gained the memories of this tree when I ate its fruit. It's impossible that this one would produce another one because I ate the first one, unless, chakra would gather in this very tree and it would be the reason that this tree would bear another fruit. However, it bore one. How could this happen? What will happen to me if I ate this glowing fruit?"

Curious at the situation and wanting more power for himself, he swallowed the whole fruit. As soon as he swallowed it, an extremely overwhelming chakra went through his body, more overwhelming than the previous one. He was forced out to his original form. His blond hair, already extremely long, turned lavender white. His third eye gained a set of twelve tomoes and his outfit from the white kimono became a dark shade of purple, with patterns of dragon golden designs on his chest. and gold belt adorning around his waist. He gained golden tomoe shaped earrings; his hakama became a dark shade of black with numerous gold designs on its rims. His pointed boots became glass, clanking in noise when he walks, and the sleeves and rims of his extremely long kimono were all black in color with numerous gold designed tomoes adorning it. He also grew taller, and he gained extremely delicate facial features. His eyebrows became short, a sign of ancient nobility and he sported pronounced canines.

Naruto, fearful that someone might feel his chakra, used Amenominaka to transport himself into one of his dimensions. As he looked into the mirror, he saw that he looked completely different. Soon, he came to realize, that the tree itself continues to bear fruit because it absorbs nature energy in its surroundings. Realizing this fact, Naruto laughed and laughed maniacally and thought, "It would be easier to manipulate those fools, given my power". He then soon returned to his Naruto form but instead, his Naruto form also changed. Though the Rinne Sharingan still remains, he gained an exceptionally strong chakra even he suppressed all of them. His hair, though returning to blond, became long, reaching up to his back.

Naruto, thinking that someone may get suspicious of his hair growing long, decided to wrap his whole head into a turban so that no one would know. He exited his desert dimension, returning back to his apartment in Konoha. Returning back to his room, he was greeted by the sight of Sora sitting on his sofa.

"Where have you gone", he asked.

"Just training", Naruto replied.

"And oh, what happened to your hair? Why did it grow extremely long? Did you do something again?"

"Well, I would guess I would keep it a secret for now", Naruto chuckled.

Sora, annoyed of this, just sighed.

"Why are you here by the way?"

"Toneri and Kimimaro were gathering civilians in remote places whereas Fuka would rob graveyards of recently dead ninjas. Corpses would pile up in our hideout. I don't understand you. What do you really want to do with them?"

"So, you came here to ask me that?", Naruto said with a hint of amused expression on his face.

"No, not at all. To be honest, I was here because I have a favor to ask you. I would like to live here in your apartment".

"What?!", Naruto exclaimed. "Why is that?"

"Maybe those monks from the Fire Temple would want to find me and even Chiriku himself. After all, I have the Kyuubi's chakra inside my body. That's what they're after".

"Oh, an easy problem with an easy task. Don't worry Sora, I rearranged their memories using my Rinne Sharingan. I made them believe that you committed suicide so that no one would find you anymore".

"Since when did you do that?"

Naruto crossed his arms and opened the fridge, pouring some of fresh milk into his mouth. After that, he spoke. "Remember the day we met? When you were asleep, I transformed into you and gathered information about your origins. While the monks were sleeping, I rearranged their memories, believing that you were already dead".

Upon hearing this, Sora let out a sigh of relief.

"So, no one would find me anymore. Well, thanks for that. I am forever indebted to you".

"It's a normal thing to do, especially if you're family", Naruto replied smiling.

"Family?", Sora asked dumbfounded.

"I consider you, Toneri and Kimimaro as my family. However, I don't trust Fuka yet. As for now, I could count her as our subordinate. From now on, we form the Otsutsuki clan and your name shall be Otsutsuki Sora. That includes Kimimaro as well. If I feel that I already trust Fuka, then I shall give the title of an Otsutsuki to her, and she would be a part of our clan", Naruto explained.

Upon hearing it, Sora smiled. He bid farewell to Naruto before returning to their hideout.

"I won't let anyone harm you, even a single strand of your hair. I shall protect my family, no matter what happens", Naruto vowed.