The Rise of Natsu
This tale begins long ago in the village of konohagakure, the village hidden in the leaves. Going back to when the Uchiha and Senju worked together to raise the village, in the west side of the village there lived one of the more powerful Uchiha, one with enough power to even control the Dragons themselves, his name, Zanji, The Dragon Lord. Having fought for many years Zanji had grown tired of the endless conflicts with the other villages but instead decided to be a comander for the forces of the hidden leaf village. It was in this time of peace that he met his partner who would later come to be his wife, Akiza Uzumaki. Konoha Was experiencing a time of peace and prosperity having just defeated the Iwagakure ninja and creating a treaty to outline their own borders. And so the village had a great celebration but not just for their victory but to honor lives that had been lost and to honor new lives to be born as it was this night that Zanji found out that he was going to be a father. He left the village in the middle of the night going to see his oldest friend and Kind of the fire Dragons, Igneel. He asked Igneel to bless his child. Igneel agreed and swore on the power of the dragons to always protect Zanji's child.
Seven months passed and Akiza gave birth to a boy. But everyone was amazed by two things, first of which was that the boy had pink hair, and next of all was that he was born with a birthmark on his right shoulder which held the shape of a dragon. Akiza couldn't believe it, but Zanji knew deep in his hearth that it was thanks to the power of the Dragons who had blessed him. And so Zanji remained in the village raising his boy who he loved with all his heart as 4 years of peace passed by like dust in the wind. But this peace wouldn't last. It was in these years that Nero had plotted to destroy the clan having being outcast in past times. Most thought him to be dead but Zanji knew better, Nero wouldn't of died so easily. It was around this time that Shisui was found dead. Zanji had a feeling that something bad was going to happen and told Akiza to leave the village, go to the land of tea and wait for him there in the place where they had first met. With much regret she left without asking any questions and took Natsu out of the village. Once Zanji had taken them to the borders he returned to the village as fast as he could hoping to war his clan but by the time he got to his clans part of town there only stood Itachi using his sharingan on his own brother. Zanji drew his sword gifted to him by the dragons ready to attack when Nero appeared infront of him.
Nero: Well look who we have here? The legendary Zanji, you think you're a match for Itachi?
Zanji: Nero? What the hell are you doing here you're meant to be dead? Why have you done this and how could you use Itachi like this!!! Answer me!!
Nero: Use him? He came to me! The clan was weak, a puppet of the senju, they betrayed me and now they have paid for it. You really think i'd die so easily? But anyway, it seems Itachi doesn't have the heart to finish off his own brother so that leaves you, and i'll deal with you myself!
Zanji: We'll see about that!!!
Zanji activated his Mangekyo sharingan running at Nero thrusting his sword through his chest, but as he did, the sword passed through him like nothing. Nero then grabbed Zanji by the shoulders warping him away from konoha. He hasn't been see to this day. And so the Uchiha clan was no more, wiped out the space of one night. Passing into memory with the exception of Sasuke, who would become the clans Avenger.
As Zanji raced back, Akiza moved through the trees heading for the land of Tea, but this would be a bad night for all. As she reached the border with Natsu, there appeared 3 ninja from Iwagakure. Being an Uzumaki Akiza placed a barrier around her son and drew the clouds down around her to create a fog to try and distract the ninja, then gathering he strength she attacked them with everything she had. The battle went on for over an hour, when only one of the 3 remained, one was dead having being impaled by rocks and the other paralysed by lightning. But Akiza stood worse for ware, exhausted and bleeding, struggling to keep her eyes open, but she had to protect her son, she knew Zanji would never run and neither would she. The other ninja spoke to her taunting her.
Ninja: You fought well but this is the end, you can't go on, and once you die, so will your son, konoha will pay for what they have done.
Akiza: You... wont lay a single finger... on my son!!!!
Ninja: Do you even know who i am? I'm Gutsy, earth master, and you, are about to die....
The ninja called Gutsy created a sphere of rotating earth around his fist running at Akiza. Akiza gathered her chakra covering he fist in fire, silently praying for the dragons to watch over her and her son. Then without a second thought she lept forwards thrusting her fiery first forwards colliding with the rotating earth in an explosive impact. After all the dust cleared neither of them stood. Gutsy lay near death severly bruise and Akiza lay motionless on the floor, her last strength passed into the barrier to protect Natsu. After the collision the barrier faded. Natsu ran to his mother who lay motionless on the floor crying by her side. When a great figure appear from above landing by Akiza. It was the Great king of the fire Dragons, Igneel.
Igneel: I'm sorry Natsu but you can't stay here. I made a promise long ago to your father that i'd watch over and protect you. I'm sorry i was too late to protect your mother but now you will come with me and i'll raise you as my own.
Natsu: She's not dead, she can't be! I won't go, and where ever you take me i'll just run away to find my mother again stupid dragon.
Igneel: I'm truely sorry Natsu but we have to go now, i made a promise and i intend to keep it. Forgive me, you'll understand one day...
With that Igneel breathed out releasing chakra onto Natsu wiping his memory of everything that happened causing him to fall asleep. He carried Natsu off to his own home in the mountains vowing to raise him to be a great Ninja in memory of his mother and father and that when the boy turned 16, he would explain everything to him. And so he flew into the night taking Natsu away before any ninja returned mentally appologizing to Akiza.
And so began the new life of Natsu, son on Igneel. Igneel taught him all he could, how to read, how to write and most importantly, the greatest magic he could teach him, the Dragon Slayer fighting style. Giving a human the power to harness the power of a dragon and fight with its destructive force. Years passed and Natsu grew strong, but most of all was his fondness of fire. Some think this was due to him being raised by the fire dragon, but Igneel believed it was from his father being an Uchiha, great masters of fire release. Though with his training came the attitude to never being able to turn down a challenge. Taking things head on and never giving up. No matter what he would always fight his hardest determined to become strong. And so 12 years had passed since Igneel adopted him, and Igneel had taught him everything he could. And so it came time for Natsu to leave the mountain and go on his own adventure to train and become stronger.
Natsu: I'm going to miss you Dad, thank you for everything you've done for me
Igneel: I'm going to miss you too Natsu, but be careful out there, its a dangerous world. With many dangerous Ninja. But just remember if you ever need me you can summon me with the jutsu i showed you. Now go, become strong, and maybe one day you could beat me.
And so Natsu set off down the mountain back towards konoha with one dream, to become as strong as he could...
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