The Jinchuuriki Alliance || REWRITE ||

DESTINATION: KONOHA

I DO NOT OWN NARUTO

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"Well, here goes," Naruko muttered to herself as she gazed up at the Konoha gates.

"Halt, who goes there?"

'Fuzzball, what do I do now?' Naruko asked her tenant as she was suddenly surrounded by men in masks. 'Who are they?'

"They're the village's ANBU Black Ops," Kurama answered. "Yugito left a blood clone to fill in for you while you were living with the jinchuuriki. She would've dispelled it the moment the Alliance broke apart, so all you have to do is tell the Hokage the truth and he'll make up a story to cover you."

'Sounds easy enough.'

"Now go quietly with them and they'll take you to the Hokage."

Naruko obeyed, so when one of the masked men stepped forward, she didn't object or try to struggle when her hands were tied and they led her into the village, forming a circle around her so if she tried anything, they would be able to stop her immediately.

Naruko rolled her eyes internally at the pathetic restraints. Sure, they restrained her chakra but she knew moves that could get these ropes off without using chakra. The invisible seals in her wrists could shoot out a kunai at any given moment if she just pulled the trigger, and the ropes would be off in an instant.

But where would be the fun in that?

When the ANBU took Naruko in, the blonde noted with slight surprise that the Hokage was an old man who, Kurama informed her, was Hiruzen Sarutobi, student of both the First and Second Hokage and former sensei to the Legendary Sannin.

"Naruko?" Hiruzen looked confused. "What are you doing?"

"Um, Hokage-sama, I need to tell you something," Naruko said as she shifted uncomfortably. Noting her discomfort, the Hokage quickly dismissed the ANBU, and received a grateful smile from the young blonde.

"The, um, Naruko you knew was just a blood clone," Naruko started uneasily. "When I was born, my mother gave me away to someone she trusted with her life, and I have been living with them for the past ten years until now, for classified reasons."

Hiruzen slowly nodded, not really seeming that surprised, much to Naruko's slight confusion. "So that's why you suddenly disappeared a week ago."

Naruko nodded. "Do you think you can maybe make up a story to cover this?" she asked shyly, still not very comfortable in the Hokage's presence.

Hiruzen smiled gently. "Of course, child. Now, I assume you know your heritage and status?" At the nod, he continued. "Well, here your name is Naruko Uzumaki, and you are an Academy student. Pretty much all of the clan heirs and heiresses are in your class," he explained. "You— I mean, your blood clone, has been taking on the personality of a hyperactive idiot... I take it by your expression you are nothing like that?" he said in amusement when he saw Naruko's face.

The blonde's mouth twisted. "No, sir. I can be playful and... excitable at times, but not hyperactive. I think my family said once or twice that I can sometimes act a bit too mature for my age, and I'm also very good at making plans in a blink of an eye. But when I'm with my best friends, I can be rather childish, like I was when I was younger."

Hiruzen nodded. "I see. Now Naruko, tomorrow you have the day off from Academy because it is a weekend. The day after that, however, you must go to the Academy. You may act as you please, however I suggest that you keep up the hyperactive act until you are twelve, when you graduate and receive a Genin team."