A brand-new, canon-compliant story set in the "Blank Period" of Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto universe, the years following the Fourth Great Ninja War. Experience the story of the early Naruto episodes from the perspective of Naruto's classmate, original character Reito Tsu. Then, follow Reito on his journey to discover his ninja way, hone his skills, and solve an intriguing mystery with the aid of new and existing characters. New chapters: Mon/Wed/Fri. SYNOPSISReito Tsu is unremarkable as far as ninjas go, except for the fact that he was declared missing in action almost five years ago. After showing up on Konoha's doorstep, covered in wounds and experiencing an inexplicable phenomenon, the villagers want answers about his mysterious disappearance, and so does he. Unfortunately, Reito has no memory of where he has been, and the people he once knew are gone. With the help of his teammates and some familiar faces, Reito must build a new life for himself in a village that now fears him, master his strange new abilities, and become strong enough to uncover the truth about what happened to him and his friends. INFORMATIONGenre: Fantasy/Adventure. Word count: 2-3K per chapter, ??? total. Publishing dates: Started 04/11/24. Style: Episodic novel format, third-person limited perspective with occasional POV changes, American-Style English.