What if Naruto wasn't as dumb as he acts? What if he wasn't as unskilled as he displays himself as? How would Naruto react when he was pushed over board?

Kiyomi Namikaze, daughter of the late fourth Hokage and Kushina Uzumaki Is an natural prodigy who struggles to find meaning to the ninja lifestyle. Kiyomi wonders if reaching her dream of being a powerful kunoichi is even worth the pain she's endured so far. Read to follow Kiyomi's journey of making a name for herself in the village hidden in the leaf. *I do not own any naruto characters other kiyomi. This is just fanfiction*

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*