Naruto, concerned about his sensei, stumbles onto dangerous territory, only to discover his sensei's secret double life and win the ANBU as his own.
ANBU has a huge conspiracy going on in their highest ranks, and Captain Hound is resolute in his mission to dismantle it.
Twelve-year-old Naruto was never supposed to find the hidden ANBU facility-let alone the broken body of the man he trusted most. Bleeding, barely alive, and surrounded by masked operatives, Kakashi Hatake shouldn't have been there. He was just a jōnin... right?
But secrets buried in shadow always claw their way to the light.
As Naruto forces his way into the hidden world of ANBU to protect the only person who's ever believed in him, he uncovers a web of lies, traitors, and a dangerous truth: Kakashi is more than just his sensei. He's the last line of defense against a rising darkness that never died with Danzo.
Now Root moves in silence. A commander named Okami hides behind loyalty and masks his betrayal. And Kakashi-scarred, hunted, and hiding his own wounds-will burn Konoha to the ground before letting Naruto be taken.
In a village built on silence, loyalty will be tested, bonds will be broken, and a boy without a family might just gain a very deadly family and become the Hound's pup.
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Naruto won the battle against Madara. The catch? He was the only one left...In a desperate attempt to save everyone and protect the Ninja world, he and Kurama make the dangerous decision to attempt to time travel to the past to prevent the 4th great ninja war from ever happening.
Naruto was always the kindhearted and loveable shinobi who made friends with everyone he met, but his PTSD of the war is catching up with him. Can Naruto get past his trauma and create a new life among old friends and role-models? Can Naruto save the future that he lost?
This is my first fanfiction story. I am super excited to share it with everyone.
Edited 12/17/23-12/19/23
Words: 106,265
I do not own any of the photos. They all belong to the anime creators, and the private artists.
I do NOT own any of these characters. They all belong to the amazing Masashi Kishimoto.