Honestly, I have to be impressed with how thoroughly the Konoha 9 (excluding the deceased members) have managed to hide the fact they're shinobi. Powerful, high-ranked, time traveling shinobi who are trying to prevent future events by altering the past. All things considered it's impressive that it took all the way till the bit in the poisoned village before any kind of serious/large-scale confrontation took place. Though I think it might also have something to do with the fact that most of the major leaders have already decided they're much more dangerous than they appear or in Hiruzen's case gave them the benefit of doubt and by now probably trusts them to at least not be detrimental to Konoha.

I'm not even kidding teasing as Kakashi (of the future) mini-me is probably the most fun the guy's EVER had. At the same time, I'm pretty darn sure that's the most emotion anyone has seen from Kakashi (chuunin one) in a really REALLY long time.

Itachi, is... scary not in a dangerous way (yet, since I'm talking about the 4 year old Itachi) but rather in the fact he might as well be a living robot. I mean even Kakashi as a kid isn't that bad! On the other hand, I'm so pitying that councilman right now. Having one Uzumaki on your tail is bad enough, two is just plain overkill.

While I can't say the same for some Kakashi's mentality seems to have become more and more childish with age rather than the other way around. I suppose that's what happens when you've pretty much lost all ability to feel/have emotions during your true childhood years. You make up for it after you've already grown up. Or you simply become slightly sadistic, one or the other.

I've been of the opinion that as tragic as Naruto's and Sasuke's childhoods were Kakashi and Gaara honestly might've had it worse. Not sure what about the chapter reminded me of that opinion but it did.

Brilliant! This story is brilliant! Please I know it’s been 8 years but really do consider updating this! All the interactions between characters were written to an amazing standard! I love how you portrayed all the characters!

Why did you kill that character! *tears streaming down my face* I want to know if Naruto will exist! You can’t possibly be considering an AU where he was never born!

On another note: this was awesome and I wish there was more! :D have a nice day!

You left us on a cliffy..sad sad face sad! Its been a great ride so far. I hope you are alright. Thank you for sharing.

Hmm pacing is such a tricky thing in a story especially since there are so many things that could be happening simultaneously. Gauging how much you can fit in a day realistically, and being aware of how much can happen in a minute makes the overarching time frame of a plot that lasts 30 years very difficult to manage. Reaching the merge point of past meets future is not actually required and if the development of the characters is what draws you then focusing on it is fine. That said to avoid the masses of complaints regarding pacing, a note at the beginning explaining that while the first chapter is fast paced the story slows down to explore character relationships/development. If you've warned people and they have disregarded your warnings, well you can disregard their complaints, because you warned them. Its when you don't warn people that they have reasonable cause to complain.
Finding the right balance between "getting things done (plot)" and "people"(character development/relationship development) and "world-building"(describing the politics, culture, flora and fauna, atmosphere and appearance of the new world)
Requires a delicate balance.
This fic is out of balance. But you chose the one element to focus on that will still hold your audience's attention even though they are frustrated by the lack of movement and getting things done thst the plot achieves. The elements of world building here and there add a nice depth to the character development.

Overall i am still ejoying it and will continue to read. Thank you for sharing. :)

Such an awesome fic...it's sad it's unfinished but what there is of it I love. Thanks for sharing )

Sad this never finished when it was so close but ahhh I really liked your story

Hi! So I just read chapters 1-18 and you’re a really talented writer and have a great gift! Thanks for writing this story. It’s better than most time travel stories involving Naruto and his crew! Could you maybe, possibly, write another chapter soon?! PLEASE! I REALLY like this series and the way you write your stories are much better than others. Write back please?

With love,
Bella

The sandaime is Hiruzen Sarutobi. Sasuke Sarutobi was his father. Also, please stop using Sarutobi as Hiruzens last name. Sarutobi is a clan name.

Sarutobi Sasuke? ...um, is this part of the AU because he "The Professor" was Hiruzen Sarutobi you know, right?

I'm glad I kept reading this even though I was quite turned off in the beginning by the weird modern references, weird grammar and spelling, etc. And it's really quite sad that you've abandoned this tale. It has so much potential. Maybe one day...?

uh... Sandaime Hokage's name is Sarutobi Hiruzen. Sarutobi Sasuke was Hiruzen's father.