Naruto Elder Scroll Chapter 1

Naruto: Elder Scroll
Chapter 1: A Breeze in the Calm



On my first C rank mission, I was glad I had them. I was glad I had these people in my team; my sensei Kakashi Hatake, and my friends Sakura Haruno and Sasuke Uchiha. They were there to help me. Help me fight the first enemies we had. Zabuza Momochi and Haku. I was glad they were my first enemies. They taught me that "When a person... has something important they want to protect... that's when they become truly strong!"
Those words had made me realize my dream. To become acknowledged in the village and become the greatest Hokage ever, and to protect everyone I love. That dream I was given, changed everybody I met. It changed most notably, the Kazekage Gaara, Lady Chiyo from Sumakagure, the Legendary Sannin, Tsunade, to make her become the 5th Hokage and one of the greatest men I idolize, Nagato, another apprentice of my Godfather and mentor, the Legendary Sannin, Jiraiya the Gallant, author of my favourite book, The Tale of the Utterly Gusty Shinobi.

How the Gutsy Shinobi Came to Life
– Naruto Uzumaki




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The sun blazes across the walls of Konoha, waking the citizens and shinobi of the metropolis. A ray of colors filled the markets by the seconds, and the day has begun. The academy collected the youth of the city and shinobi were finishing up their or starting their mission.

Viewing the city as it wakes was Shensi Ryou, the Hokage of Konoha, leader and protector of the city. His sapphire eyes were hidden by his Kage hat watching the city humbly rise from its sleep. 'The city rises again, for another day, for another day away from the true nature of the Shinobi, away from the true nature of the world, the nature for power. 'I will protect my family' was the only thought that went through his mind every morning for 12 years of reign.

He turned to his desk, eyeing two specific files that he received the moment he entered his office. Picking up the first file, a letter sent specifically to him. It read:

Urgent Letter to Hokage of Konoha, Shensi Ryou.

Dear Mr. Shensi,
I speak on the behalf of the Raikage of Kumogakure, Tsuchikage of Iwagakure and the Mizukage of Kirigakure, I would like to inform you of the recent events that have put some thoughts into action. All of our villages have had 2 shinobi betraying us in the past two weeks. They all said the same thing, "A light shall rise, and this peace is a lie. Be prepared, no mercy shall be shown to all of those who oppose us. This is Akatsuki!"
This speech horrified us Kage and one of every two shinobi that escaped the village was a Jinchuuriki. We warn you about this, make sure none of your shinobi escape, be cautious. Please inform us of anything that happens.

We don't want war to happen, after 128 years of peace.

Sincerely,
Sasuke Kuriku
Kazikage of Sunagakure

Ryou dropped the letter, shock written across his face. His fears had come true, war is coming. Suspicion of the second file filled him up, he had no willpower to even hold the second file, a recent mission report.

Staring through his auburn hair, he started at the photographs of the previous 12 Hokages. Stories were told of their great courage as leaders and protectors of the village, which inspired him to become Hokage himself. Reminded of is duty, he picked up the second file and read it unwillingly.

Mission Report – 27th July 145 KA

Shinobi Assigned: Yahiko Hatake, J¬ounin.

Report Status: FAILURE

Reason of Success/Failure:
Shiren Namikaze, a defector of Konoha, was able to escape. He set up a trap so good, that even the ANBU accompanying me in the mission fell for. I was lucky to escape. Shiren then fought me before placing me into a seal trap, stopping me in my trail. He left, before saying "A light shall rise, and this peace is a lie. Be prepared, no mercy shall be shown to all of those who oppose us. This is Akatsuki!"
Reinforcements arrived and freed me and the ANBU from the traps.

Additional Notes: Please inform the Allies of this event, I am worried of the future.

Ryou trembled with thoughts of fear as he read the report. He knew he had one last chance to stop Akatsuki from rising and weakening them. He had to find the last defector, who was right here in his village.

Dropping the file, he left the cold room. Reaching the administration of the Hokage Tower, Ryou shouted out "Naoto Teshou! Send a message to the Kage's of the Great Hidden Villages and the leader of the Land of Iron, stating that I request an urgent meeting on the recent events at the Hidden Rain Village."
"Is there any other private messages I should put in the message?" replied the assistant.
"No, all the information they need to know is in the message."

Staring at the horizon as the fastest messenger birds of Konoha flew to the other villages; Ryou muttered to himself "I have a bad feeling about this."