(On Hold) Retribution (Act I)

Tazuna, the Builder

Seriously, i don't understand- How am I someone's lifeline...that feels weird.

Sarutobi had fallen back into his Chair. Granted, being the hokage was never simple...and even with the new found revelation that his Naruto...wasn't there Naruto, had hit him Far differently then he even realized it.

Ever Since the Hokage had entered the office, he was immediently bombarded by paperwork. Paperwork of all things! Where the hell did his advisors even get anything related to this! HE FINISHED IT YESTERDAY!

He facepalmed, before rubbing his temple in frustration. "Why me...why have you forsaken me, Minato...WHYYYYYYYYYYYY-"

He Quickly regained his composure. His face going back to being stoic as he cleared his throat.

"Come in."

A Familiar Gravity defying Shinobi peaked his head through the Door way, as he opened it.

"Hokage-sama. Team 7 Reporting in."

As Kakashi did a slight bow, normally being what he didn't mind...granted mind you, despite who he was, he didn't exactly care much for if someone bowed or not. Maybe one day he enjoyed having this, but now?

{"Man I'm becoming to old...maybe I should give it to young Naruto...I presume he could make better of this then I can."}

Kakashi looked behind him to see his three knuckleheaded Genin come in a second after he finished what he said.

"So, I presume the D-Ranked missions went successful? And i do hope the villagers didn't give you much trouble, Naruto-kun."

Naruto shook his head. Granted, they did but it had been relatively peaceful for the rest...but he knew better then anything else now, as to why he had suffered so much in his life.

"No matter how many times I have apologized, Naruto...You have definently proved to me that not every human is bad. So I appreciate that."

Naruto closed his eyes. This, being a sign for the others to simply continue what they were doing.

Naruto had entered his sewer based landscape as he looked around. Frowning before placing a hand down. Granted, he could only do so much but...he concentrated for a moment. 5 Blue flames becoming surrounded by a red glow, as he slammed his hand down into the sewers.

Around him, the landscape began to morph, alter, and shift into something close to The forests of Konoha itself.

"Of Course, Kurama. It's only proper that I help out the one who helped me out. And for that, I genuinely thank you...Granted, with whats about to happen and with Tazuna coming...which speaking of whom...he should be entering shortly after i depart from our conversation."

The Kyuubi sighed slightly. The boy infront of him, although near like a god in his own right was still just a stupid kid deep down. Not that the great tailed fox didn't mind...it gave him clarity to know even through all of that loss, and pain he had suffered through, the loss of his comrads...he still pulled through. He was already better then how he was when he was in his older world and as he was....

"Say, Naruto...What gave you the drive to want to continue."

The Boys mind went silent. The question had baffled him. Why did he continue? Why did he want to push himself to try again, a new life and a new history to rewrite. He knew everything, but nothing at the same time.

"I...."

He couldn't answer the Fox's question. He just didn't find the right words to describe exactly what happened to him to want...to feel, the drive and the motivation to push forward.