[Naruto, a person you all know, is a goofy little ball-like. His attitude. Even though he has power, he shows no attitude. He has no eyes to see whether the opposite sex is in love with him or not. He has no courage to beat someone. No courage to satire on someone. He takes the blame on himself. He is a person who saved the people who treated him like a monster. ]
[This is the story that I am writing about Naruto, a fanfic story where you will never see these types of qualities that I have mentioned right now.]
The Forest Incident
Iruka's body moved first.
Without thinking.
He stepped in front of Naruto.
A kunai struck him.
Then another.
And another.
His body trembled, but he did not move away.
Blood fell slowly from his wounds.
But his back stayed between Naruto and danger.
Naruto's eyes widened.
His breath stopped.
For the first time…
Someone had stood in front of him.
Not to hurt him.
But to protect him.
"…Why…?" Naruto whispered.
Iruka turned his head slightly.
Pain was clear on his face.
But his voice stayed calm.
"Because you are my student…"
"That is enough reason."
He forced himself to move.
He grabbed Naruto and pulled him behind a tree.
"Mizuki is still coming…"
"You run. Now."
Naruto did not move.
His legs felt heavy.
Like they forgot how to run.
Iruka pushed him once more.
"Run!!" "I can save myself."
Naruto finally turned and ran.
His breath broke.
Branches scratched his skin.
But he did not stop.
Iruka stayed behind.
Facing Mizuki alone.
Mizuki's shadow appeared through the trees.
A twisted smile on his face.
"So you chose this, Iruka…"
He raised his hand.
Kunai flashed.
Iruka tried to fight back.
But he was already injured.
Two kunai hit his legs.
Another pierced his back.
He fell to one knee.
They are both talking... like buddies when they meet at one's deathbed.
At the same time...
Naruto, further away from Iruka, stopped for a second.
His hands shook.
But he forced himself forward again. But his heart wanted to go back and save Iruka.
The Scroll...
Naruto stopped for a moment.....
The forbidden scroll is in front of him.
Heavy.
Silent.
He opened it.
His eyes scanned it quickly.
But he wasn't reading.
He was searching for something… anything… that could make sense to use, a sign or jutsu, whatever.
Naruto went back to Iruka after scanning.
Before him—
Footsteps.
Mizuki walks towards Iruka to give his final death blow to Iruka.
Slowly.
Confidently.
Then, Mizuki sees Naruto with a scroll in his hands.
A cruel smile on his face.
"So… it ended exactly how I wanted."
"The scroll is mine."
Naruto walked slowly.
Something inside him changed.
Not courage.
Not confidence.
Something deeper.
"…No."
His voice came out low from Naruto in the real world.
shock.
Disbelief.
is in his words.
What happened in that split second? Let's go back.
Inside the inner world…
A small version of Naruto stood there.
Fragile.
Barely existing.
He looked around in panic.
"Who are you…?"
"What are you doing in my body?"
"Leave… this is my body!"
Xuan Tian appeared in front of him.
Calm.
Cold.
Unbothered.
Then he laughed.
A low, mocking laugh.
"You are a pathetic existence."
"What can you do even if you keep this body?"
"I will use it better than you ever could."
Naruto's small soul trembled.
But he did not back down.
He rushed forward, trying to reclaim what was his.
Xuan Tian raised his hand.
And stopped him instantly.
Like catching an insect in mid-air.
Then he grabbed Naruto's soul tightly.
Naruto struggled.
But it was useless.
Their soul strength difference was too large.
Xuan Tian opened his mouth and bit on Naruto soul.
And began to consume him. Naruto felt his soul attachment to his body decreasing.
Slowly.
Completely.
Back to the present.......
"Aaaaahhh!!"
Naruto's scream echoed in both worlds.
In the real world....
Naruto's eyes turned sharp.
Naruto's body trembled violently.
His chakra spiked.
A red and black aura leaked out from his body.
It was not just the chakra.
It was something mixed.
Kurama's power… and demonic energy.
Mizuki stood frozen.
Iruka widened his eyes.
"…This chakra…"
"I've felt it before…"
His body stiffened.
The Nine-Tails incident.
That same pressure.
But different.
Heavier.
More twisted.
Naruto slowly walked towards Mizuki.
His eyes were empty for a moment.
Then....
A small smile appeared on his face.
"Heh…"
A low laugh followed.
"Hehehe…"
He moved his hands.
Fast.
Clean.
Perfectly controlled.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu."
Multiple clones appeared instantly.
Mizuki's eyes widened in shock.
"No way… he learned it that fast?!"
The clones rushed forward.
From all directions.
Kunai flashing.
No hesitation.
No fear.
Mizuki barely had time to react.
He tried to defend.
But his focus broke.
Too many attacks.
Too fast.
In that split second…
Naruto moved behind him.
Silent.
Precise.
Cold.
A kunai slid forward.
Straight toward Mizuki's neck.
Mizuki's eyes widened in shock.
"…Impossible...from a loser!!"
Slash.
Silence.
Mizuki fell.
His body hit the ground heavily.
Dead. His body became cold.
Naruto stood there for a moment.
Then Naruto also collapsed.
Exhausted.
Overloaded.
Naruto's body is showing red and black veins all over his body.
Iruka rushed forward immediately.
"Naruto!!"
......IN HOSPITAL
Naruto was brought to the hospital by Iruka.
His body became weak.
Exhausted.
Unmoving.
Iruka stood outside after explaining to nurse and doctor what happened,
He then went to Hokage, explaining everything to the Hokage.
The forest incident with Mizuki.
The chakra.
Everything that happened before Iruka eyes.
...............
Inside the inner world…
Naruto's soul was not gone completely.
It was still there.
But now it had become even smaller, like a bug size.
Fiercer.
More determined.
Like a spark refusing to die.
"You stole my body…"
"I don't know who you are…"
"But I will take it back."
"I will eat you… and throw you out!"
Naruto rushed forward again.
To get back his soul that was taken away and throw that Xuan Tain outside of his body.
When he approched Xuan Tain soul,
Xuan Tain eyes wide open and is looking towards Naruto.
With a mocking tone, "Are you pest or something?"
Like a tiny insect fighting a giant shadow, Naruto approched dispite danger.
Xuan Tian turned slowly.
His expression darkened.
Cold.
Unmoved.
"You still don't understand your situation."
"You should have stayed hidden."
He lifted his hand.
Naruto froze.
Then—
Crack.
The small soul was crushed instantly.
Like something fragile glass breaking without resistance.
Silence returned.
Xuan Tian stood alone in the inner world.
Then he spoke softly.
"…Naruto Uzumaki is gone."
"This body… is mine now."
Outside…
Naruto lay unconscious in the hospital bed.
Breathing weak.
Silent.
Still.
No one knew it yet.
But something inside him had already changed.
Something no longer human.
Something born from Murim.
Something demonic.
And the Hidden Leaf Village…
Was still smiling in ignorance.
(To be continued…)