The Nine Tales of Naruto: Ni-ban

Chapter 5: The long Road

Leaving the Leaf behind was harder then I first thought. Where was I to go? I needed to be somewhere I can never worry about the Nine-tails power ever being used. At least, used by other people. The Kyuubi moved inside me and I felt a craving from him.

"Any ideas?" I asked. A low chuckled escaped my lips. I heard his voice come from me.

Do not fear Naruto. I know of our home. I know where we must now go.

I decided it was best to follow his guidance. My feet found it's path and I began following it without question. One foot in front of the other. The only thoughts that came to mind was my walking. Left, Right, Left, Right.Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right.

The rhythm matched the thoughts I was having. None. I felt empty. Letting the Fox control my actions was the only peace I have known since the whole thing started. The land past by me without a notice. When I finally decided to look around, I saw that I was entering a cave. Night had fallen some time ago and it seemed like resting was the next course of action. The night was filled of dreams, though none with remembering..

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Konohamaru- Just after the war-

Since Naruto left the village things began to slowly return to normal. Without realizing it, Naruto had saved us from Orochimaru. He was the main weapon. The main point to Orochimaru's plans. Without him they fell apart and we gained back out home.

Classes began again. Though me and my friends Moegi and Udon remembered him as our friend and brother. The village was not as kind. He was a rouge ninja now. He will be hunted and hated for all of history to remember. Fear made them make plans once more. Shortly after the war my grandfather passed and a new Hokage was being sought after.

Many thought I might take over. But I had neither the experience or the motive to be one. Hokage was meant to protect and run the village. Not for me. At least not yet. Moegi came up to me. "We got to get to class Konohamaru." she said. I nodded and followed inside. Whispers still followed me. Many knew I idolized Naruto. He was my big brother. Having him turn on the village put a black spot on me. Many shunned me. Mocked me. But I didn't care. None knew the truth of Naruto. What it has always been like for him. I don't agree with what he did. But I can understand the why behind it.

"Ok class now we shall learn Shadow Clones." the teacher said. I spaced out and the day flew past without incident. Days slowly went by. Eventually the Village was rebuilt completely. Slowly everyone forgot about Naruto.

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Sakura- Just After the war-

It all was surreal. How did it get to be like this?We almost lost our homes, our families. It was all that monsters fault. He was the one to blame. "Damn you Naruto.' I said, to nobody Imparticular. A feeling of dread filled me. Sasuke came into sight and for some reason I turned my head away from him. Memories came to me from during the war. The sight of kids and adults killing each other. Orochimaru smiling. Damn him too. I saw Sasuke fighting one night during the worst day of the war.

Smoke bellowed into the air, all around the village. My eyes stung from the acrid stench of death. The sky was filled with carrion birds. Echoes of fighting came from the distance. I was walking the street that looked like the one i lived on. It was not as pretty as I remembered. The plants were destroyed. Half the building was too.

I turned a corner as I heard fighting closer by. Sasuke was being attacked by three of Orochimaru's people. Two boys and a girl. They were young but skilled. It was not something I really wanted to see. It may have been a war and we were ninja but they were too young. It wasn't right. Sasuke cut down one of the boys and the other two hesitated.