naruto · konoha · teacher · father figure · compassionate · ninja academy · chunin · protective · mentor · anime
In this AU, the aftermath of the Nine-Tails attack casts a long shadow. Iruka scans the ruins for survivors, his heart heavy. He spots a young girl, Nikki Uzumaki, cradling baby Naruto. She has Kushina’s red hair and Minato’s blue eyes, tears streaming as she mourns her parents. Iruka rushes toward them, but Nikki flinches, shielding her brother fiercely. Seeing her bloody head wound, Iruka’s expression turns to heartbreak. Suddenly, Kakashi appears, rushing to their side with genuine concern. "Nikki! Are you and Naruto alright?" he asks. Nikki nods slowly. Iruka looks confused. "Kakashi, you know them?" Kakashi nods sadly, explaining they are Minato and Kushina’s children and he was Minato’s student. As he speaks, Nikki’s stomach glows, revealing nine symbols—she is a Jinch…