Rebirth of Legends

Last Chapter: The Battle of The End

Naruto smiled as he strolled through the streets. All around him, people were smiling and yelling greetings and "Good Morning", to him. Some of the younger kids were coming up and asking for autographs. Naruto signed them with a smile.

"Mr. Naruto? You are trying to be Hokage, right?" one little girl asked.

"That's right. It's been a dream since I was about your age."

"Do you think I could be Hokage?"

Naruto smiled and handed back her autograph. "Absolutely. Just try your best and never give up. And the same goes for all of you. Believe in your dreams and yourselves and never give up."

All the kids nodded and ran off. One of them shouted, "Someday, I want to be just like him."

Naruto smiled even more, letting the small pleasure that came from that statement roll over him. Then he continued on his journey, heading for the Hokage Tower. Tsunade had called for him. He smiled and leapt onto the roofs of nearby buildings. With a massive leap, he soared through a window and landed easily next to Tsunade's desk. He caught her trying to sneak a bottle of sake from her desk.

"Hey Granny Tsunade!" She gasped and shot up, the sake bottle flying up into the air. Naruto easily caught it and placed it back on her desk. She glared at him and grabbed it.

"Don't think that just because you are some big hero means you can still call me that. Show some respect."

"Sure. As soon as you show some respect for your age."

Tsunade growled lightly, before breaking into a smile. "All right. I have a solo mission for you."

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Solo? That's not any fun."

"I know. It's a request from a small village. They have something for us, but they need someone to escort it. They say it is very important and needs our best ninja to guard it."

Naruto looked over a map that Tsunade had placed on the table. One small village was labeled. Naruto tapped it. "That's the village?"

As Tsunade nodded, Naruto looked over the route to it. His eyes widened slightly, as he noticed one location that he would pass through.

"Tsunade? Do you know anything about this village?"

"No. Why do you ask?"

"Nothing. I'll be on my way. Be back as soon as I can." Naruto nodded and headed out the door. As he exited the Tower, he turned inward to Kurama.

"You saw where we will have to go through?"

"Yeah. Do you think he is still alive?"

"He has to be. Kakashi is the only other person who knows how significant that place is for me."

Naruto sighed as he headed to the Namikaze estate. He opened the gate and walked in through the door. He headed down to the training dojo. Kushina, Gentaro and Asuka were having a three-way sword training session. Naruto watched as they easily moved from position to position. Nearby, Hinata was reading over a scroll from the Hyuga techniques. She looked up and smiled as Naruto came up behind her and hugged her.

"Hey there." Her face became serious at Naruto's straight face. "What is it?"

"Nothing much. I just have a solo mission. I may be away for a few days. Do you think you will be okay?"

She nodded and gave him an upside down kiss. She gently stroked his face. "I'll be alright."

Kushina nodded. "Don't worry, son. Everything will be alright."