Back to the Beginning (Naruto Fanfic)

Chapter 39

When Naruto woke up, he noticed that he was in a dark cell, and when he tried to move, he found out that his arms were bound. Well that's just great. He looked around him to see if he could see anything, but everything around him was dark.

"If you're looking for a way to escape, you won't find one." Suddenly Danzo stepped close enough that Naruto could see him. "We've completely sealed off your chakra, and have sealed this room. Only those permitted can get in."

Naruto glared at Danzo. "I am going to make you pay for this!"

"It's too bad that you won't remember anything about me being involved."

Suddenly another man, wearing an ANBU mask, stepped up from behind Danzo, putting his hand to the ground. "Suppress."

Danzo watched as the jutsu was finished and Naruto once again fell unconscious. "There, now my plans will continue to stay a secret." A sly smile appeared on Danzo's face, but disappeared almost as quickly as it had appeared, so when he and the ANBU member turned to leave, his face showed no emotion.

Minato was almost to the prison when he noticed Danzo walking away. He had an uneasy feeling and decided that before going and seeing Naruto, he wanted to see what Danzo was up to. Naruto can wait for a moment.

Minato started following Danzo through the streets of the village. He thought he knew of everything that was in and around the village, but he didn't recognize where they were going. By the time that they stopped, they were well into the forest on the west side of the village. What are you up to Danzo? He decided to get closer so that he could see more of what Danzo was doing. It was a slow process, but he needed to make sure he wouldn't get caught.

Suddenly he noticed Danzo walking up to a large boulder that was nestled in between some trees. He couldn't see what Danzo had done, but suddenly he was walking through a door that had appeared in the boulder. So, it was a sealing jutsu. Minato followed Danzo through the door before it could close. He had to know what Danzo was up to.

Danzo was deep into the hideout before he suddenly spoke up. "How are the preparations going?"

"They are going well, Lord Danzo." A man in an ANBU mask was speaking to Danzo.

What are they talking about? The uneasy feeling Minato had was only getting worse.

"Very good. I don't want any more delays. I handled our little complication so he won't remember that we are involved, which gives us some more time." Danzo spoke blandly. "I want everything to be perfect before we begin."

"Of course, Lord Danzo." The same ANBU answered. "Just tell us what needs to be done, and we will do it. We all wish to see the Leaf Village return to its full glory."

Minato was livid by what he was hearing. He wasn't able to get any closer, and he couldn't hear any more of what they were discussing but he couldn't believe that Danzo was plotting something, and that he even went as far as to erase bits of Naruto's memory. Does that mean he had a hand in what happened with Naruto, Madara and the attack on the village? I'm going to have to keep a close eye on his movements from now on.

Minato knew that he had to get out of there before he was discovered. When he noticed Danzo and the ANBU members that were there had all gone farther into the hideout, he decided that it was the best time to leave. He wasn't going to risk staying longer and getting caught.

Getting out of the hideout didn't take as long as Minato thought it would, since he could move faster now that he wasn't trying to stay hidden from Danzo, but he didn't relax until he was fully out of the cave he was in. When he finally stepped back out into the fresh air, he took a long breath in order to calm and gather his thoughts. Alright, first things first; I need to talk to Naruto.