Chapter 5: The true beginning of the fall

"His regenerative capabilities are truly astounding, as expected of my experiment. With the blood of the First Hokage, he not only has his Mitotic Regeneration Kekkei-Genkai but also has the Uzumaki longevity coupled with the curse mark's capabilities to enhance momentary regeneration using natural chakra. Truly a terrifying combination, to think it will belong to me in just some more time."

(AN: Hi people, back for another explanation with the chibi smart-guy-in-glasses time. I changed the mitotic regeneration of Tsunade to a bloodline since the Senju were rivals to the Uchiha and I can't imagine then simply being rivals with a clan of hackers if they didn't have at least one good ability. They can increase their body's natural regeneration using the chakra of the person, eliminating the need for medic support for Senju clan members.)

"Orochimaru-Sama, he survived the opening of the 8th gate in his body, but still requires extreme care in the test tube to return to a functional state."

****flashback no Jutsu****

A teen lone ninja rushes to the battleground in the distance, feeling the overwhelming amount of chakra being used by the blond shinobi.

"Tch, he needs to realize his importance as Orochimaru-Osama's test subject. He is the culmination of years of research of my master." Comes the annoyed voice of the silver-haired ninja.

Upon arriving at the scene, he immediately drops to the side of the burning ninja in the middle of the crater. He does not believe anybody could have survived the condition he was in but decided to make sure in case he was later subjected to the fury of his master. Lucky he did, despite the state of the shinobi his bloodline in conjunction with his stubborn Uzumaki genes and nature chakra, kept him barely alive in critical condition. If left alone, he would undoubtedly die, but the loyal subordinate picked him up and carried him to the hideout, only stopping a couple of times to use his medical capabilities to keep the blond from completely succumbing to the embrace of death.

****falshback no jutsu, kai****

"He barely made it, but it will still take a couple of months before he can safely be removed from the test tube." Comes the strained voice of the healer, ready to almost drop to the floor from exhaustion his chakra into the tube, allowing Naruto to heal.

"Kukukuku, an unexpected benefit. He probably will not remember the last moments before he blacked out, you are to tell him that his father returned with back up and saved him from his certain death. It will go a long way to ensure his everlasting loyalty." Comes the scheming and lying voice of the snake as he licks his lips in anticipation.

"it seems you are tempting me to accelerate my plans into possessing your tasty body for myself." finishes the voice of Orochiped—Orochimaru as he smacks his lips in the creepiest way possible.

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"Kakashi Senpai, Hokage-Sama summons you," comes the voice of the young purple-haired shinobi donning the standard ANBU gear, a sword on her back with a mask on the side of her head.

"Hai-hai, haven't I told you not to call me that? I'm just Kakashi, nothing more, nothing less." Comes the voice of the one-eyed shinobi as he begins to move away from one of the many graves littering the area, all Konoha Shinobi who died mid-mission. The grave reading 'Rin Nohara.'

"Kakashi, we have discovered another one of Orochimaru's hideouts This one seems to have been used recently, take a team of ANBU with you and go check it out. The details will be provided." Comes the gruff voice of the elderly Hokage as he sits up straight, wallowing from the reminder of his failure to neutralize his own student when he had the opportunity. Taking a long, deep inhale using the cigar in his hand he immediately blows a huge cloud of smoke in front of his face. Noticing Kakashi disappearing from the kneeling position he was previously in.

"Good luck to you, Kakashi. I hope you get over the death of your team someday."

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"The Uchiha's Sharingan is an important Kekkei-Genkai of Konoha. Thus it's information rightfully protected, but the one thing unknown is the slow blindness that renders the clan's Dojutsu useless after a certain amount of time." Comes the authoritative tone of an old man leaning on a cane in the middle of a small, dark, concrete clearing in front of him where two kneeling ANBU shinobi wearing masks with the 'root' kanji on them. "Get me a sufficient replacement for this eye of mine." Commands Danzo as he pulls the bandages on his left eye out, baring his empty eye socket with blood marred all over it, making for an indescribably horrifying sight.

"But, the Uchiha clan members are protected. We cannot move on them without severe repercussions." Comes the voice of one young shinobi with his mask on the side of his head. His face looking extremely creepy, almost artificial.

"But, Kinoe there is one non-Uchiha member who posses a Sharingan in the village. Hunt him down and bring me his eye." Comes the voice of Danzo as the shinobi in front of him soundlessly disappear. Leaving behind a weary-looking Danzo as he looks towards a burning candle t his side. His hand moves towards the candle, the cane continuing the stand erect despite any visible support, as it grasps the burning wick causing the candle to snuff out and put the entire room in eerie darkness.

"I'm coming for you and your hat, Hiruzen."