Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Next Generation ❯ Prologue ( Chapter 1 )

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Prologue

 

It had been ten years since Sasuke had killed his brother and returned to Konoha. Upon arrival, he had been detained and sentenced to execution. Luckily for him, the Akatsuki had other plans for him. They had struck within the week, laying waste to the proud village just to recruit Sasuke as a replacement for Itachi. The village was in chaos and the Uchiha managed to escape and fought along side his old team mates. The Akatsuki was defeated and fled, with only Pein, Konan, Kisame and Tobi being the survivors. Sasuke, having finally shown his loyalty to the village by defending it and killing at least one Akatsuki (Itachi), was pardoned and accepted back into the ranks of Konoha.

 

Now, ten years onward, Konohagakure had finally reverted to its normal state and had grown even more powerful than before. The Konoha Twelve, with the exception of Team Gai, were all 24 years old and powerful jonins.

 

Team 7 were referred to as the next generation of the Legendary Sannin, with Naruto being piped as the next Hokage, Sakura now as the Head of Medicine and Konoha Hospitals and Sasuke as Head of the Police Force. Team 8, team 10 and team Gai had broken up with everyone going their own way. Shikamaru had achieved jonin status and was now head of the strategist team of Konoha while happily married to Temari. Ino had taken over her father's florist business and Chouji was also jonin. Hinata was heiress and leader of the Hyuuga clan, Shino was an Anbu and Kiba was a jonin who occasionally taught at the academy. Neji, as everyone except for Naruto had predicted, was Anbu captain and Ten Ten took up a teaching position at the academy. Lee, now known as the Green Beast of Konoha, became a solo mission specialist and was known throughout the shinobi world for his incredible speed and amazing taijutsu skills.

 

With the past as history, most people had already moved on and the next generation of talent was ready to emerge.

 

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“Come on Ryu! Hurry up or we'll be late!”

 

Ryu looked at his younger brother and gave a small smile.

 

“What's the hurry Hitori? School doesn't start for another 20 minutes.” He said as he strapped on his weapons holster around his left thigh.

 

A young, pretty pink haired woman walked over and gave both of them a hug before saying in an amused tone, “Maybe that would be because he wants to get there early. Or have you forgotten that you will be assigned teams today?”

 

Ryu gave a start as his eyes widened in realization. “Oh right!” he exclaimed. “I totally forgot Mom.” He slipped on his black sandals and turned towards his younger brother. “Come on! What are you waiting for? Let's go!” And with that, he took off towards the Konoha Shinobi Academy with Hitori hot on his heels.

 

Sakura shook her head and chuckled as she got ready to go to work.

 

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The brothers managed to get to the academy 5 minutes before classes were due to start and went to join their friends.

 

“Hey guys, you're pretty early today,” said a boy with white, spiky hair. “I would have thought that you wouldn't remember what day it is today.”

 

Ryu laughed as Hitori aimed to punch him on the arm.

 

“Ah… I guess I was right then,” the boy grinned and turned towards the front of the classroom as Iruka walked in.

 

“I take it that everyone is here already, so let's get started.” The chunnin waved the team papers in front of the class teasingly before he started reading the teams out “Team 1: Akira Yura, Itoku Chote, Wakobi Raito. Team 2…” Ryu held his breath as he waited to hear his and his friend's names.

 

“Team 7: Kitaro Hatake, Ryu Tazumi, Shikato Nara. Team 8: Hitori Tazumi, Koteshi Sarutobi, Fuji Wakumi”

 

Ryu knew that Hitori was disappointed that they weren't in the same team but he turned and gave him an encouraging smile, knowing fully well that he was quite happy to be with his friends. Hearing Iruka speaking again, he turned his attention back to the chunnin.

 

“You will meet you senseis at the training grounds tomorrow at 8 pm. Don't be late! Class dismissed.”

 

Ryu turned to face the boy sitting behind him.

 

“Looks like we'll se stuck with each other then Kitaro.” His eyes sparkled with amusement as they turned to look at Shikato. “Just make sure you're not late Shikato, you lazy bum!”

 

Kitaro smiled as Shikato muttered under his breath, “How troublesome.”