Path of a Shinobi

Naruto succeeds in the Sasuke Retrieval Mission, only for him to suddenly start to feel even more hated, cast out, and used by the people of his village. As he tries to come to grips with his place in the world, he stumbles into some startling revelations he should not have heard. Feeling betrayed, he turns to the only person who can help him get the answers he wants, the Kyuubi. This story delves into exploring how this new dynamic will affect Naruto as he chooses to question the path he had originally chosen, and he slowly learns to despise the world and village that he swore to protect.