Ok, so... the challenge...
Naruto is the reincarnation of a dead ninja, but no one knew that... not even him. When Orochimaru sealed the Kyuubi's chakra in the Forest of Death, it did more than that... it awakened some of the memories of his former life.
At first it was just small details, like deja vu or weird daydreams, but it started turning into full-on technicolor picture shows.
Rules:
* Pick a ninja who died before Naruto was born... or could have died before he was born. As long as they're dead in canon and their date of death isn't definitely stated/shown to be after Naruto was born, they're fair game.
* Naruto gets any special traits/bloodlines that 'he' had previously, added to his own. For example, if you choose the Shodai then Naruto gets biju control as well as wood and ice jutsu, since Naruto is wind and the Shodai was water/earth.
* He does not gain all the skills of his former self immediately... it has to be gradual, slowly building up from the memories of his former life. Even then, he should have to work to master the skills... it's like fast teaching, not instant control.
* Naruto's personality is not overridden by his former life... he doesn't become who he used to be, he simply absorbs their experiences and abilities into his own. That's part of the reason for the gradual buildup of the memories and skills. It allows Naruto time to adjust and maintain who he is.
Requests:
* Please... no NaruHina... I'd like to actually be able to read it.
* Naruto/Tsunade would be nifty... especially if you have the weirdness of dealing with the idea that he used to be the Shodai or the Nidaime. Talk about a confusing relationship.
That's about it... pick your ninja, and let's see what you come up with.
Naruto is the reincarnation of a dead ninja, but no one knew that... not even him. When Orochimaru sealed the Kyuubi's chakra in the Forest of Death, it did more than that... it awakened some of the memories of his former life.
At first it was just small details, like deja vu or weird daydreams, but it started turning into full-on technicolor picture shows.
Rules:
* Pick a ninja who died before Naruto was born... or could have died before he was born. As long as they're dead in canon and their date of death isn't definitely stated/shown to be after Naruto was born, they're fair game.
* Naruto gets any special traits/bloodlines that 'he' had previously, added to his own. For example, if you choose the Shodai then Naruto gets biju control as well as wood and ice jutsu, since Naruto is wind and the Shodai was water/earth.
* He does not gain all the skills of his former self immediately... it has to be gradual, slowly building up from the memories of his former life. Even then, he should have to work to master the skills... it's like fast teaching, not instant control.
* Naruto's personality is not overridden by his former life... he doesn't become who he used to be, he simply absorbs their experiences and abilities into his own. That's part of the reason for the gradual buildup of the memories and skills. It allows Naruto time to adjust and maintain who he is.
Requests:
* Please... no NaruHina... I'd like to actually be able to read it.
* Naruto/Tsunade would be nifty... especially if you have the weirdness of dealing with the idea that he used to be the Shodai or the Nidaime. Talk about a confusing relationship.
That's about it... pick your ninja, and let's see what you come up with.