True Potential | A Naruto Fanfic

Konoha's second water Dragon

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the art.

AN: Woooo! Chapter 2! I'm getting pumped! Also, this chapter'll be a sorta flashback of explaining Naruto's heritage and everything and maybe some other stuff. Enjoy!
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Hiruzen sighed as he was busy fighting his number 1 enemy, paperwork. But his mind was elsewhere. The events of yesterday. First the rain stops as soon as Naruto becomes happy and then he shows a huge Water Affinity. He remembered Tobirama-Sensei telling him a story before his demise against the Kinkaku Force, which he had put aside for years.

Unknown location, aftermath of battle.

It was the First Great Ninja War. The Gold and Silver brothers had just attacked the Nidaime Hokage Tobirama Senju and the Nidaime Raikage A. The white haired man laid there, barely alive, hoping one of his fellow Konoha Shinobi would save him. But then, slowly, he drifted into unconsciousness.

A beautiful blonde haired woman was walking through the battlefield with a grocery bag in hand. A former ninja herself, she had decided to retire to avoid all these issues. But this was the fastest way home so she had to walk through all the bodies this time. Not paying much attention, she heard something. It was breathing. She rushed over to where it came from and saw that it was a white haired man with blue armor, in desperate condition. She quickly patched him up there with what few things she had and picked him up so he could rest at her home.

When he woke up 2 days later, all he saw was a small wooden hut, and a blonde haired woman washing the dishes.
"Ugh. W-where am I? Huh? Identify yourself. Now." He almost ordered the civilian.
"My my. Where are your manners? Shouldn't a man introduce themself to a lady before asking them for their name?"
Tobirama blushed a but but brushed it off and kept his harsh tone.
"Hmph. Tobirama Senju, Konoha's Water Dragon and Nidaime Hokage of Konoha."
He stared at the floor in irritation. He tried to get up but the woman didn't allow him.
"Woaaaah there hold your horses, Mr. Long Ass Name. You need at least 6-7 months before your back to 100% and that's me being optimistic. Anyways, I'm Haruka Namikaze."
Tobirama scoffed at the nickname but blushed when her hand pushed against his chest to lower him into the bed.
"Oh and, you're lucky you made it out alive. You could have died there if I was even a few minutes late."
"Hmph. But you don't understand. I need to lead my Shinobi through the war!"
Tobirama said as he struggled to get up again but Haruka's hand wasn't budging.
"Firstly, stepping out of there is a sure death for you. Secondly, I'm sure your Shinobi will be just fine. After all, you do have a second-in-command right?" Haruka asked the experienced water style user.
"...I do. Alright fine, I'll stay here until I recover, but if you think I'm staying in this bed the whole time, you're wrong." His Solemn tone spreading across the whole room.
"Well I don't. In a few weeks time you'll be able to properly move and everything, maybe some sparring, but it'll take a long time 'til you're back yo 100%."

And so Tobirama agreed. Eventually though, he was starting to like it here, so calm and out of all troubles, Haruka-
"Wait what?! Stop thinking that dumbass! You're here just to rest and rest only!" Tobirama thought to himself, but couldn't deny the fact that she was beautiful. The harsh battle-grown man who killed Uchiha Madara's brother Izuna had finally found a soft spot in his heart. Every night he'd look forward to greeting her in the morning, to eat breakfast with her, to see her come back from her shopping runs. He had actually developed feelings for her, but being the proud Shinobi he is he couldn't openly tell her, that'd be stupid...

...It had been two months in the hut and Tobirama was already feeling better. He could go outside and train on some dummies, but it would be a long time until he could go back to his comrades. Meanwhile, Haruka had confessed her feelings for him when they were watching a sunset together, which was Haruka's idea. But what surprised her the most was Tobirama's confession. Never in a million years did she expect someone like Tobirama to confess their feelings. But here they were. Now they were actually a couple. And the best part was that both of them loved each other. Haruka in her romantic way, and Tobirama in his proud, stoic way. One day, in the fourth month though, Haruka made a huge announcement.
"T-Tobirama-kun. I-I'm pregnant. Must have been about 2 months ago..." To say shocked was an understatement. Tobirama was more than shocked.
"I-I'll be a father...I'll be a father!" Tobirama said after regaining his bearings. He was ecstatic and for maybe the first time since they met, was the one to give the hug, which took Haruka by surprise, but she nonetheless returned it.
"And I'll be a mother! Please stay here Tobirama-kun."
Tobirama frowned at her plea, he wasn't the one to show any emotion besides anger, but now he had just shown shock, happiness, and just now, sadness.
"I'm afraid I can't, Haru-chan. I need to lead my village through the war. I promise you, if I make it out alive from the war, I'll give up the hat of Hokage and live with you for the rest of my life. But I'm going to have to leave. When I do leave, you start packing your bags, you'll head for Konoha approximately 1 week after my departure. Don't look back. Got it? And take care of...Minato."
Haruka let out a few tears at her husband in all but papers' words. She hugged him tighter.
"I will Tobi-kun. I will..."