The Tempest Reborn: A Ninja's Journey

Kaito POV;

Although I had been training with my dad for the past two months, I felt it wasn't enough. So, one afternoon, I sneaked out to train some more. I ended up in the training fields above the Hokage Rock. I began my body training with push-ups, sit-ups, lunges, and pull-ups, while also trying to recall many of the MMA moves I had learned as a child in my previous world. Finally, I settled on sprinting around the training field.

A couple of hours passed by;

I feel tired, and my body doesn't have much energy right now. I have a long, tough journey ahead for more training...' I thought to myself dissatisfied as I went back on my way home after my intense training.

 This was my first time on a stroll by myself in the village. The sun was setting, casting a red and orange hue across the sky, signaling the end of the day. As the sun lost its shine, the moon began to rise on the opposite side. In Konoha, nighttime activities were beginning.

Nighttime activities such as gambling houses and brothels existed in the village. Although Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage, disapproved of these establishments, he was unable to prohibit them entirely. Instead, he decided to relocate them away from the main streets to back alleys, distancing them from the official commercial areas as well as clan and shinobi residences.

These types of places seemed to function as a black market within the village. This was beneficial for many ninjas and civilians because their actions could be more discreet in these locations, protecting their family's or wife's reputation.

As I walked, I couldn't help but notice something odd.

It was strange that the village looked as developed as it did in the anime. I expected it to be less developed since it was about 13 years before the TV series. I passed by Uchiha ninja patrols, who acted as the village's police force.

Despite my thoughts on Konoha's growth, I couldn't help but admire the lively scene around me. Traders were setting up their shops, families were walking with their kids, and people dressed casually were going about their day. Some jumped between rooftops silently, while others moved so fast that I could barely follow them. It all felt like a regular day in Konoha.

"This place is so lively at dusk, and it's just getting started. This world is amazing!" I smiled to myself, realizing this would now be part of my life.

I walked through the village center and admired the lively scene. I soon left the busy area and entered a more traditional part of the village. Even here, some shops were active, and people were out in front of their homes.

I walked through a quiet part of Konoha until I got to my home. The two-story house looked well-maintained and seemed new, even though it was over 50 years old.

I braced myself for my punishment as I walked to the door. There was no one in the courtyard at that time. I knew what was waiting for me.

I knocked on the door. I heard my mom's steps approaching the door in a hurry.

"Did you find my baby boy?!" The first thing I heard was my mom opening the door and shouting these words with a worried expression. 

My mom looked quickly at me and fell silent. I could see the anger rising in her. The silence lasted for a couple of seconds, then with a stern face, she angrily yelled at me.

" Kaito!!! Where were you?!? Your father even got some of the Uzumaki Clan ninjas to look for you when we didn't find you in your room to call you to dinner" 

Then she looked at me, all sweaty and dirty and barely keeping myself up. I yelped a bit knowing how stern mom can get sometimes.

"Mom, I felt my training wasn't enough, so I looked for a training ground to train some more and lost track of time." Although reluctant, I try not to lie to my mom, a habit I had from my previous life.

She looked at me again and sighed, "I know you want to become strong and all, and you are excited that your dad started training you, but you shouldn't go by yourself like this without informing anyone. I will let this slide this time, but please be more careful, okay? And next time, tell us we won't stop you from going out, though at least we want to know where you are going"

" Go to your room; Get some clothes and clean yourself. You need a bath before dinner. " She ordered

I went upstairs and entered my room. My arrival didn't go unnoticed, my dad looked at me and he raised his eyebrows at my disheveled appearance.

"Where were you, Kaito?" he asked.

"I found a training ground in the forest above the Hokage rock; I was training there," I responded as I was reaching for the bathroom door. 

I took a bath and went down the stairs. I heard my parents speaking so I started to eavesdrop.

"Haruka, I was scared. You know how many children who have Senju blood have been disappeared lately, and no one seems to know what is going on," My mom said

"Honoka, dear, I know, but we can't just imprison him at home, can we?" My dad said, then continued, " Isn't it just for training? How about we assign someone to guard him from the shadows, no one wants another Senju child to disappear inexplicably. I will talk to my dad about this."

'Senju children disappearing isn't this Danzo and Orochimaru's doing,' I thought to myself, then shivered.' I forgot that Orochimaru hasn't rebelled yet, he doesn't do that till after the Kyuubi attack. I have to be careful at least till he leaves the village, and that bastard Danzo would love to make me an experiment for his wood style ninja project' 

I then approached them, " Mom, Dad, you don't have to tell Granpa Aoto I won't go by myself again, you just have to increase the training I do with you guys." 

'Like hell I would leave you guys after remembering that'

"By the way, I heard you guys talking about missing children, did anyone tell Uncle Minato?" I asked 'Maybe I can push Minato to discover Danzo and Orochimaru earlier'

Dad responded, " He knows, but the third Hokage's Anbu are on the case with the police force; why do you ask?"

'Hope this goes well,' I thought to myself, " I saw a man with a pale face and eyes that look like a snake around one of the orphanages on the way back, maybe it was him," I said.

"What did you just say? You saw Orochimaru?!!" My dad yelped. He then continued, " He is a bad man, stay away from him, do you understand?" He then turned to my mom and said, " I have to go tell my dad, Honoka, are you okay to wait for dinner a bit?"

My mom then responded, " You will take too long, I will have dinner with Kaito, you eat by yourself when you come back."

My dad was putting on his sandals and said " okay, see you later, my dear." Then he opened the door and left. 

I turned to my mom and asked, "Who is this Orochimaru?, and why is my dad so panicked?"

My mom looked at me and said "Orochimaru is one of the legendary Sannin and a student of the Third Hokage, similar to Lady Tsunade but he is twisted and cruel so when you said that your dad became worried" then to change the mood she said "I made you favoutie chicken Kaarage lets eat, then put you to bed" 

A couple of hours pass by;

I wanted to know what was going to happen but after my meal, I was so tired that I couldn't keep my eyes open. Hopefully nothing bad happens.

The Boy with red and white hair let his consciousness fade as he closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep, His mind still fixated on the outside world.