Life 3: Revenge and Retribution
"Hey, Mr Fluffy Fox you okay with my declaration or what?"
Said Naruto as he started at the huge Goliath known simply as the Kyubi.
"KID I JUST DON'T GET YOU! YOU'RE ONE OF THE FEW PEOPLE THAT HAVE TREATED ME LIKE AN OLD FRIEND, A BROTHER AND AN EQUAL MOST IMPORTANTLY- YET IT MAKES NO SENSE AS ALL I'VE CAUSED YOU IS PAIN AND PAIN STACKED WITH SUFFERING ON TOP."
"YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO HATE ME, DESPISE ME AND REJECT ME, YET YOU ACCEPTED ME AS SOMETHING IMPORTANT SOMETHING CRUCIAL AND INTEGRAL..."
"WITHOUT ME YOU COULD HAVE LIVED A NICE LONG LIFE WITH YOUR PARENTS NEVER HAVING TO SUFFER WHAT YOU FACE ON A DAILY BASIS- NEVER BEING SHOOED AWAY FROM GROCERY STORES OR GETTING KICKED OUT OF CLOTHING STORES AND BEING FORCED TO FIND BITS AND PIECES OF FOOD AND CLOTH FROM OLD BINS SCATTERED ACROSS THE VILLAGE!"
"SO COME NOW AND HATE ME, HATE ME FOR EVERYTHING I'VE DONE TO YOU- HATE ME AND GROW STRONGER ONLY TRUE HATE CAN MAKE A PERSON STRONGER AND MORE EFFICIENT. THOSE WHO PICK ON YOU WILL ONE DAY FACE RETRIBUTION AND WILL PUNISH THEMSELVES FOR EVER RAISING THEIR HANDS ABOVE YOU- BUT TO DO THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO CRUSH THE WEAK ONTO YOUR BOOTS AND WALK RIGHT THROUGH THEM DEFEAT THEM GROW HATE AND GROW STRONGER."
Naruto, however, hearing the Kyubi quietly became puzzled- I mean why should and would he hate- wasn't it just a fleeting emotion for someone to hold onto to feel contempt within themselves.
"Hate you- Just why and what do you mean by it?"
"Why? Would I hate you l, me and you are connected together if one of us dies the other does too this means we are just two sides of the same coin and so hating you Kyubi is equivalent to hating myself and all my negative attributes. And to top it off you're the first friend I've made in my life or more like the longest anyone's ever talked to me so why would I hate you- so how would I use your energy when needs be Kyubi?"
"TO USE MY POWERS YOU WOULD NEED TO TEAR OFF THE SEAL THE FOURTH PLACED ON YOU GAKI!"
"RIIPPP!!"
Echoed the sound of seals roaring into bits as Naruto had indeed ripped off the seal holding onto the Kyubi shocking even the Legendary beast himself as he never expected such a frank host to appear.
Naruto opened the seal with just the right amount of chakra as if he'd been taught in a precious life how to do this.
And once he opened the seal- suddenly another blonde appeared within his Mindscape and was shocked to see a ten-year-old or something child open up the seal that he died to forge.
"What the hell is happening here!"
Naruto seemingly oblivious to the adult behind him tried to reach his small hand onto the nine tails fur and said as a matter of factly.
"Yo Kyubi now that your unsealed your stronger plus me and you can work together and fight anyone who stands against us- now let's trash that grocery store near my house together we can do it together we are invincible!"
Exclaimed Naruto as hints if madness glinted in his eyes as he looked like a madman declaring the end of the world.
Saying that Naruto managed to climb atop the Kyubi's head in a funny manner as he began to play with its ears- still, the Kyubi was puzzled and asked the boy with wonder- "Trash the store- Why?"
"Obviously- Revenge and Retribution, Kyubi you said that this will make me stronger so let's do it."
Although Naruto said Revenge and Retribution there seemed to be no form of hate within his eyes instead he looked like he'd been given too many sweets and was having a sugar high.
But now the adult blonde had heard enough as he screamed towards his son in anger.
"NARUTO- What are you doing? Do you understand the consequences of what you've just done- you've released a damn time bomb capable of destroying this planet with ease!"
Minato was angry for one thing but even anger wasn't enough to explain his emotions- Kushina and he had sacrificed their lives for this demon to sealed away so no more destruction occurred yet the boy didn't listen and instead broke the seal Before declaring that he wanted to harm the very people Minato fought to protect.
Hearing this however caused the Nine-Tails to be angered as he exclaimed- "YOU DON'T GET IT DO YOU BLONDIELOCKS- YOU CAN'T POSSIBLY IMAGINE THE SUFFERING AND PAIN YOUR SON HAS TO GO THROUGH BECAUSE OF YOUR SELFLESS ACT... FORGET TAKE A LOOK AT THIS!"
After that, the Nine-Tails had formed a sort of screen in mid-air as it replayed all of Naruto's memories it showed all his life no friends, no family and no company.
It showed Naruto being ostracized by the village as a whole and the one who's promised to take care of him as a godfather was nowhere to be seen while his Jii-chan was always busy with his paperwork the idiot seemingly forgot how to make some damn clones.
All his memories were of him eating rotten food, being looked on at with contempt and being beaten by others.
Minato had seemingly no words to say as his mouth formed an 'o' shape, betrayal, pain, anger, sadness, and even madness was overwhelming Naruto's dad as he looked to the ground afraid to catch Naruto's pupils homing on him.
"Why- I keep saying Why- because I'd thought that making him the protector of such a deadly beast would give him honour, dignity and integrity yet I was wrong, I thought the people in the village I died to protect and sacrificed my happiness for would treat you like a hero- so that when you'd grow up you'd use your power and become my successor bringing peace and prosperity to this land of ruthless killers."
Naruto on the other hand seemingly ignoring his father's plight held onto the Kyubi's bunny ears as he said- "Let's go Kyubi- Revengers Assemble!!"
However the big mutt- was now annoyed by Naruto's antics and with a swipe of one of his tails flicked Naruto towards Minato.
Minato seeing this immediately grabbed his son and held him close to his chest- trying to say sorry for what he'd done.
"I'm sorry... Naruto... I'm sorry..."
"GAKI, YOU KNOW I CAN'T GO OUT WE'RE IN THE LEAF VILLAGE WHERE MILLIONS OF NINJAS WALK PAST US EVERY DAY AND ARE WAITING FOR YOU TO TURN DARKSIDE YOU KNOW THAT GAKI- ME GOING OUT WOULD RESULT IN YOUR DEATH AND MINE."
"But it doesn't matter if I die anyway, I have nothing to live for I mean look at me I've no family, friends or loved ones I'm practically useless."
"NARUTO- don't talk like this- stop saying such things- you have so much to live for so stop forsaking yourself and live to the fullest!"
"But everyone in the village hates me and wants me to go away no one plays with me or talks to me and Jiji is always busy..."
Minato hugging him tighter replied breathlessly, "You still have me! Your mother and she is here too so don't think like that my Baka Musuko!"
Hearing this Naruto's eyes widened as he looked to the man closely resembling him as he held onto him tightly- "You're my dad? But Jii-chan said you all died ages ago and sent me to the orphanage?"
"How can I resurrect you if you're a ghost dad!"
"Edo Tensei... A forbidden Jutsu too strong and too unstable that one should never use it."
"So as long as I learn the Jutsu you and mum can come back?"
Minato, however, avoided the answer as he carried on- "I know you feel the villagers hate you but do not hate them back show them you are just as much human as they're showing them you too can be trusted."
"Since it's my dad's advice I'll definitely do it I'll show them all don't worry!"
"And finally Naruto no one can learn of your seal being broken and when I say no one I mean no one!"
Minato then turned to the Nine-Tails as he said desperately- "Nine Tails, you can clearly see that I'm just a mass of Chakra stored inside my Son's Mindscape to help guide him and my Chakra has almost completely disappeared- but I'm still truly worried about NARUTO- can you and will you lend me your Chakra!?"
"YOU SEALED ME INTO THIS GAKI YET YOU THINK I'LL LET YOU HAVE MY CHAKRA- JUST HOW SHAMELESS ARE YOU NINGEN'S?!"
However, Minato was not taking no for an answer as he fell to the sewage water pleading to the Nine-Tails-
This wasn't the Yellow Flash, The Fourth Hokage or a Jonin, no this was a Father desperate to witness his son being taken care of and being loved."
"...."