"He chose your fate. You have to take over his job. His village. His place in the world. This is the life you have to live. So, what do you say? Do you accept the position as Orochimaru's successor?" When Kabuto manages to convince Haruno Sakura to become the Shodai Otokage, she finds out that this might be the best decision she's ever made. "Finally, I've done something right." Sequel: "Shinobi" Rewrite of: Red Skies (2013)

[Book One] "I'm proud of who I am. A thief, a lone traveler who never stops running. Just watch me, I will fight and survive, for me and by myself." Akai is not a shinobi. She's just a travelling mercenary with no destination. Okay... 'mercenary' is just the kind way to call her... She's also a thief. Merely just for the thrill. She did everything she wants, no rules can stop her. Until she stumbled upon Konoha. A warm, peaceful place, unlike her 'home'. The people's kindness is something new for her. Will she stay? Or will she continue her old life, messing with other people and running away? | * | * | * | * | * | DISCLAIMER: We do not own Naruto. Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto ©MidnightPilots

Orochimaru never became a missing-nin. The Fourth Hokage still stood tall. There was no Uchiha Massacre. The Akatsuki never existed. Madara never became a problem. What could go wrong in such a perfect world? Sakura Haruno had always been alone, and at thirteen, she abandoned Konoha. She had to run from her past, but what exactly would wait for her in her future? @NarutoWattyAwards 2014 Third Place Winner in the General Naruto Category! *Written from 2013-2015*