At the distance, a pair of massive gates could be seen standing proudly against the heavens – The konoha's gates. A few meters away from it, a figure was walking slowly in their direction, with blood red hair tied in a half ponytail and a pair of beautiful blue eyes. He was wearing a black open jacket layered over a white t-shirt, paired with black pants and shinobi sandals.
The figure was none other than Naruto Uzumaki.
Gone was the brash, loud-mouthed boy from two years ago. The current naruto had a refined body that stood at an impressive 175 cm, lean yet muscular. His face bore an uncanny resemblance to the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze; and lacked the distinctive whisker marks that once adorned his cheeks. A true ladykiller in the looks aspect.
With slow, steady steps he walked through the gates and entered the village.
. . .
lying lazily in the office next to konoha's gates, were the gate guards Izumo and Kotetsu watching over them with bored expressions.
However, that boredom shattered the moment Kotetsu caught sight of the approaching figure.
"Hey… Am I seeing this right? Is that Naruto?" Kotetsu's voice held disbelief, his eyes widening.
Izumo focused, his senses flaring briefly before he nodded. "Yeah. That's definitely his chakra signature. The barrier system doesn't lie."
"Damn..I barely recognized him." Kotetsu rose abruptly. "You go and inform Lady Hokage about his arrival, meanwhile I'll go to tal.." But before he could even finish his sentence, Naruto vanished from sight.
The two guards exchanged stunned glances before Izumo nodded and quickly bolted toward the Hokage Tower.
. . .
Elsewhere in the village, Naruto stood atop a high pole, his eyes sweeping over Konoha. His gaze lingered on the Hokage Monument, tracing the familiar faces carved into the rock.For a moment, he closed his eyes, letting the sounds of the village wash over him. Laughter, conversations, and the distant clanging of metal.
A faint breeze brushed against him, and he exhaled softly.
"I'm back." His voice was deeper, steadier—lacking the playful lilt it once carried.
. . .
In the Hokage tower, Tsunade Senju was discussing the village's affairs with Homura and Koharu. Suddenly, her sharp senses picked up a powerful chakra entering the village. Her head snapped toward the source, startling the two council members.
"That chakra…" She frowned, her brow furrowing. "It feels familiar, but…"
Before she could finish her thought, the door burst open, and Izumo entered, dropping to one knee.
"Lady Hokage! Naruto Uzumaki has returned. He was spotted at the gates just moments ago."
A hint of understanding flashed in her eyes as she ordered. "Understood, you can return to your spot now."As Izumo departed, she snapped her fingers, summoning an Anbu member. "Bring me Hatake Kakashi and the others immediately."
As she finished speaking, she turned to the two council members. "As you can see I have more pressing matters to attend to, you two can go."
At her words Homura and Koharu wanted to argue, but seeing the glare on Tsunade's face they stopped and left the office with displeased looks.
…
Moments later, Kakashi entered the office, accompanied by Asuma and Kurenai. They had been together when the summons came so they came together.
Tsunade's sharp gaze swept over them. "Kakashi, Naruto just entered the village. I want you to find him and bring him here immediately."
The room went silent as Kakashi's single visible eye widened slightly. Asuma and Kurenai exchanged uncertain glances but bowed in acknowledgment but they still kneeled anyway.
"Yes, Lady Hokage.." Their words died in their mouths as they were interrupted by a cold voice coming from behind Tsunade.
" You don't need to"
The voice was familiar, yet somehow felt distant. Looking at Naruto's figure emerging from the open window behind the Hokage, a heavy silence fell on the room for some seconds.
He looked different, no, he underwent a total transformation.The transformation was jarring. The young man before them carried none of the clumsy warmth they remembered. His sharp features and composed demeanor made him almost unrecognizable. Only his chakra signature, faintly familiar, confirmed his identity.
The silence stretched for some seconds but eventually Tsunade's lips parted slightly, her voice unsure.
"N-Naruto? Is that you?"
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