Journal Entry 1
Date, unknown... place, unknown. This might be the last entry for my journal. The Alteum shard in my chest cavity that powers my whole being is running out of energy. I will not last long.
I landed in this place called Konoha from the identifier feature of my remote device. It located a strong energy source that perhaps I can use… for my survival.
My ship is still running on basic power, but not enough for travel… it does not matter though as I don't have more time. I trekked upon the village to locate the 'power source', to my surprise its power level are enormous.
I cannot compute though. My basic skills for survival urge me to look for the power source so I can live, but I do not have the wills to do it. Was it because of my emotional response regarding to the truth of my well-being I am not human after all, and I just found it out recently. So was my 'sister' who isn't actually who she is as I thought. She was my creator, and she sent me as a test subject for safe travel… that means she really meant it for me to have a limited lifespan and everything I know of, my earlier memories were actually implanted.
I miscalculated… the lower proximity of my body has shut down, leaving only the necessary power for my upper body to function. Because of that, I laid simply on the darkened streets of Konoha. I detect the 'power source nearby'… heading towards my location.
It was… a boy, a six year old boy.
Gakumon Teki Nin
by Guremi
It was midnight already when a blond child with tan skin, abnormally short stature and whisker marks on his cheeks walked through the darkened streets of Konoha.
The village has a curfew and the boy knew that he was the safest going out at this time, free from anyone that harmed him so far for no reason.
He was out foraging for food, an activity he has done for weeks already since he ran away from the place where he was openly armed in the eyes of children, the orphanage.
Upon entering a familiar dark alley, one of his usual patrol routes for food, he met something new in the scenery. A female, perhaps in her early adults.
Naruto despite being wary of the female slowly approached her. He identified some traits that the female didn't belong In the area. Her clothes weren't dirty or tattered as his and she was clean. Also, her hazel eyes didn't look at him in the ever familiar hate and scorn.
"M- miss?" Naruto asked, somehow still wary- a natural reaction already from his exposures in the past.
"Hey there… what's your name?" Asked the female, somehow in a weak voice.
"N -naruto" Naruto replied.
"Why are you out? Its… way past your bedtime Naruto" The female said. Naruto's lack of answer confirmed that he was really homeless.
"A- are y -you okay miss?" Naruto asked, noticing the shallow breaths of the female. The female simply smiled to which Naruto realized the familiar smile of acceptance.
"I'm dying" The female bluntly said.
"D- dying? I- ill take you to the hospit-tal" Naruto spoke, somehow worried. The female did a chuckle.
"You're the type of someone to avoid others Naruto. I can see it in your eyes"
"H- huh?" Naruto asked.
"No, the hospital can't help me. No one can" The girl spoke. "Hey Naruto… do you have something inside you? Just a question" The girl asked, somehow feeling that if she dies, she might die as if not alone, as she was… ever in her life all along.
"H- huh?" Naruto asked. He was pondering for a right answer.
"I know that look… you can tell me. I'm going be gone later anyway, right?" The girl asked with a gentle smile. Naruto couldn't help but smile also. "But, uhh, mind helping me here? It's kind of uncomfortable lying on the ground. Just carry me to rest my back at that wall" The girl said and Naruto happily complied.
-o-o-o-
"W- what do y- you mean about 'that look'?" Naruto asked. The girl smiled.
"I'm alone like you were Naruto. Aanyway, mind telling me about what's inside you?" The girl said. Naruto looked down, nervous.
"I d- don't really know nee-san" Naruto said looking at the girl who just smiled at her. "The adults just call me a fox… or a d- demon. Maybe I am one, if I really deserve everything" Naruto replied and could not help tear up. The girl surprisingly gave him a hug that calmed him down.
"If you were Naruto, you would have left me alone to die" The girl said. "You're not a demon. But you contain one I am sure of it. The demon and you aren't the same Naruto, know that. Some others are not thinking right, forget them okay?" The girl spoke to which Naruto nodded. She did not actually know why he was called a such but she said what she thinks in the current situation.
A beeping sound was heard and the female took out her remote. It was yellow, but with a weak coloring. It is shaped like a simple rectangle, almost palms size but a bit bigger with smooth edges. It contained a screen that covered three fourths of the gadget. The remaining part was a transparent clear button at the center which is below the screen. On the top most side was a small LED bulb. The girl tapped the screen as if pressing a button. Its identifier feature designated she was close to shutting down.
She wasted time talking to Naruto but somehow she felt happy. Then she got an idea.
"Naruto, we just met… but you're the only person ever to see me as… a friend. You might not know my story but, I'm giving everything to you. Think of it as what would friends do okay?" The girl said.
"W- what?"
The girl chuckled. "You know Naruto, for a six year old… you sure are smart. And you know, next time even if you don't want to, be polite. And you should have asked my name…" The girl said with a gentle smile.
"Oh… w- what's your name nee-san?"
"Commelina" The girl said.
"Komerina?" Naruto asked somehow finding it hard to pronounce the name. Commelina just giggled.
"Close enough. I'm uploading my instructions and… my autobiography in this remote. Everything you need is here. This is only yours okay?" Commelina said. Naruto's eyes were now wet with his tears shed.
"Why? Why you are so calm if you know you're going to die. The hospital is close, I can take you there. Please…" Naruto said.
"Listen, when you die… I guess you feel some sort of acceptance. I'm just happy to have met someone as a friend. I will never be missed in my place Naruto, but know I am somehow contented knowing someone will miss me, or at least you'll remember me. I guess that's my only wish" Commelina said with calm emotion. She was subtly amazed about a six year old knowing things such as death and sadness.
"I will remember you Komerina-san! Y-you are m my first friend" Naruto said. Commelina did a smile that made Naruto happy.
-o-o-o-
Few minutes have passed, Naruto stayed with Commelina and vowed to not fall asleep, so that he can be with her every minute until she passes on. Sadly, he fell asleep and Commelina did not bother waking him up. Commelina studied Naruto's gentle sleeping face. She brushed a strand of blond hair and then sighed.
"Thank you Naruto…" Commelina uttered. She placed a hand on Naruto's stomach then she smiled. "I'll give everything for you. For no reason at all, you gave me contentment, and I am happy" She uttered. Then she took out her remote and tapped the screen to attempt something new.
[Precede application of bio-core upon chest cavity. Requires past unit presence nearby.]
Commelina tapped the word 'Academic'. A screen popped up and showed the description.
[A job specialization where one specializes in the study of a certain branch, in this case the study of the features brought by the Remote]
Commelina then tapped back to the previous instruction so it can proceed. She then pressed the transparent button that was glowing red inside.
[Scanning new recipient]
The LED like bulb glowed blue and shot a beam of light towards the blond. Naruto was bathing in blue light. After a few seconds, the light ended.
[Naruto Uzumaki, with consent from XD 26 a.k.a Commelina for specialization. Commelina's bio form will be neutralized and some data enhancement will be downloaded upon Trainee Naruto Uzumaki. Proceed?]
Commelina didn't bother thinking of it and clicked 'yes'. A beam of light shot through Commelina's body and suddenly, she glowed blue.
[Initializing data conversion]
'Naruto, you contain an energy being that can power up the technology. This is all I give, use it well' Commelina thought as she sadly looked at the sleeping Naruto.
Commelina placed the remote into one of Naruto's short pocket.
Commelina's body then started to disintegrate into blue particles, and then her body vanished. The light beam ended and now a new tab appeared on Naruto's Remote screen.
[Specialization starting]
Another beam of light shot from the remote's bulb to Naruto's chest. Then it was over which made Naruto surprised as nothing happened.
[Specialization complete. Naruto Uzumaki now identified in the Remote archive as Academic XD -31]
"Naruto" A faint voice of Commelina chimed. Naruto simply stirred in his sleep.
-o-o-o-
Naruto woke up and realized Commelina was gone. It was still dark, meaning he must have only slept from a few minutes to perhaps an hour or two.
"Komerina- neesan?" Naruto said and looked around. He found no one but himself in the dark alleys. Tears flowed from his eyes and he quickly wiped them as he stood. His shifting place made him felt something heavy in his side pocket. He took the object and his eyes became wide upon realizing it was the object Komerina used.
The Remote, the device's name felt right in Naruto's hand. Its screen then glowed in a light bluish white light. Naruto then saw the tab on the screen written as:
[XD -31 a.k.a Academic Naruto Uzumaki]
In truth Naruto didn't recognize the letters aside from his name characters. He raised an eyebrow in confusion. In curiosity, he tapped the tab and it vanished.
[Proceed boot up power source? (Power source detected inside XD 31)]
Naruto again couldn't read what the character say but after a few seconds new characters appeared in two new tabs.
[Yes] [No]
The 'yes' tab was highlighted in green in Naruto's surprise. Somehow because of this, he tapped the highlighted one.
[Booting commence… Please do not attempt shutting down during the process]
After that new tab appeared, the LED like bulb and Naruto glowed in blue light that illuminated the dark area whole.
-o-o-o-
Naruto woke up groggy and squinted his eyes upon bright illumination of the area he was at. He then realized it must have been day and people might see him. He got up in panic and then opening his eyes and studying the area, he realized he was not outside… but rather inside. He was inside the Hospital if he recalled the sterile smell, and the generally white sheets, blankets, curtains and walls.
Then he found out by sight and hearing that he wasn't alone in the room. On one side of the room was the familiar Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hokage of Konoha. The man smiled upon Naruto seeing him.
"Hokage-sama?" Naruto said. He recognized the attire of the hokage anywhere. He recalled that the Hokage visited at times in the past orphanage he was living in. Naruto was now recollecting the events before he passed out. He looked around… looking for the Remote. Then he thought of something. Should he trust the Hokage with the knowledge of the remote? And why was the Hokage visiting someone like him?
"Hello there Naruto-kun" Hiruzen replied.
"You remembered my name?" Naruto asked a bit surprised. The Hokage chuckled at the question.
"Yes, Naruto-kun. The Hokage should know the citizens" Hiruzen answered. "Naruto, you've been missing for three weeks, tell me what happened." He added directly. Naruto shrunked down from the question and his eyes started averting from the Hokage's one.
"I r-ran away" Naruto answered. He felt a thug in his hospital gown pocket, he knew it was the Remote- how it got there was a mystery for Naruto.
Hearing this the Hokage mentally growled. "Go on please"
"Huh?" Naruto asked.
"Tell me why you ran away from the orphanage"
"They dont want me there, even the kids. They hurt me when they look dr-unk." Naruto replied simply. His eyes started to water upon recalling the events that occurred in the past. Seeing Naruto now on the verge of crying, the Hokage took a sit at Naruto's bed and hugged the boy. Naruto now proceeded crying out the memories he experienced.
"Naruto, everything will be okay from now on" The Hokage said as he rubbed Naruto's back gently. 'That's it… About this, I won't be lenient'
Naruto, after being checked out was given an apartment by the Hokage for him to live in. The care takers of the orphanage were put to jail upon receiving evidences from witnesses including Naruto and the orphanage children that weren't spared from a snake jounin's interrogation. The children though weren't punished, but exposed a bit to Anko Mitarashi's way of obtaining evidence… Hiruzen deemed them productive and obedient citizens in the future because of their fear afterwards.
Hiruzen publicly announced a more severe case in regards to Naruto's treatment. The civilian council opposed the Hokage's action, claiming that he was making a special consideration to Naruto who was a civilian. Hiruzen and even the elders countered that the issue is not about being special about Naruto or even his status, but the issue of a child being exposed to violence which is a basic offence. The council shut up about that and ended up fuming in their own of their failure to bring justice upon Naruto who was the demon incarnate in their eyes.
Eventually, two years earlier than normal for an average child, Naruto was enrolled in the academy. So that rather than staying all day in his apartment, he can be monitored while attending classes. He never told anyone about the Remote's existence that was always ever in his pocket even if he misplace it some place at times.
-o-o-o-
Six years later…
Naruto was twelve when he skipped school again to take a walk into a secluded forest inside Konoha's walls. He never bothered about his education as after failing twice already to jutsu he can never do.
On his hand was his Remote to which the screen was glowing, meaning that it was online. In the time skip, despite the Hokage's more direct actions in regards to Naruto's treatment from the villagers, the people still did offensive things for the blond, only this time more discreet which was easily covered by the civilian council to which Naruto loathed ever since.
It was this that he was known with a loud persona … not that he mind since he never cared what others think anymore as he deemed everyone is made that way- judgemental. He was going to be treated badly either way so why should he pretend?
In his current class, he was somehow agreeable to Iruka Umino, though recently he avoided the chunin instructor upon being taken offence to a scolding in regards to his class skipping and failures.
He was the deemed dead-last in the class, by his classmates and even his instructor. He scored the lowest in everything even taijutsu. He fails to do every jutsu thought and discussed in the class, even the basic three which he now knew the theories behind it as he went it over against and again in his academy life plus two extra years. Also, the fact that he was blatantly ignored by other instructors did not help either. Because of this, he was known as "dobe" or simply dead-last and its synonyms.
There was a reason though for his status as dead last. He never bothered taking seriously the shinobi aspects. He can't do jutsu as his chakra was used for something else.
He failed taijutsu as the academy style was different from his own developed style and the written and oral exams where boring in Naruto's tastes.
Naruto was an Academic, which was his explanation for his failures in the Ninja academy. All his knowledge revolved around his specialization. It was his choice in honor for his first made friend six years ago. Too bad he didn't show it to everyone though as that was his decision. He thought of it and he knew it was a smart choice, if anyone who dislikes him in the village came to know about his ability, they would do anything to take it away from him.
These people are mostly civilians. In his eyes, the civilians with exception of a few, were bad crowd. That is why he kept the Remote's existence and being an Academic a secret to everyone, until he becomes a genin where he would be under the Hokage's control.
That is the summary on why he was deemed worthless by people who knows him. He was the dead last.
He goes to this area of the forest which again was rarely stumbled upon mostly to either train his self or read something in his remote.
In training, he still copied the taijutsu and physical training of the academy as he knew it was tested and recommended by the shinobi of the village as the basic body conditioning of the shinobi lifestyle. He does stretching, kicks and strikes but ignored the katas or forms in the Academy taijutsu style as he does not benefit from it.
In the Shurikenjutsu part, he only followed the wrist and arm training and ignored the throwing mastery of projectiles. It wasn't like he's going to need throwing anyway, as one, he was broke and usually would be scammed if he makes purchase and two, for him, throwing shuriken and kunai is useless.
He usually stays there until a few hours. Then he goes back to the academy and just ignores the scolding of some 'righteous' classmates, taunts of him being a loser and Iruka's scolding and preaching that he should be serious in his ninja career. In response, he would just smile and act as if brushing off any insults and hurt he gets. Usually if he was bothered by what one would say to him, he would concentrate more in his mind and just mentally recite any random instructions that involve his gadget.
If he did attend class, he would listen simply in the boring lecture, though he would fall asleep afterwards or simply fall asleep for when he sleeps late in the previous night, tinkering with his Remote.
He never once touches his remote in the Academy for six years though, as he knew he could never take chances… ever.
Despite being lonely, as he was ignored by most of the population in the village, he was happy just being himself.
His Remote features a lot of things to do with it. Like some games that was installed inside, listen to music, study (despite he hates studying, but heck, it was his profession… though he would get interested a few minutes of forced reading) and if he was up to it which was rarely, read novels stored in it.
But all that cannot be done while he was in public, especially at the academy… hence another reason for him to skip classes.
Naruto felt he stayed out of the Academy long enough. He was now atop one tree branch, a few feet above the ground and simply sat there with his back at the tree trunk.
He jumped from that distance and landed on the ground then did a quick front roll to distribute the force of impact.
He rubbed of the leaves that got stuck on his spiky blond hair and then trekked towards the Academy. Naruto now wore an orange track suit with a white swirl and tassel on the sides, a red swirl on the back and large white-collar. He wore orange pants and blue shinobi sandals. On his head was his goggles that prevents his spiky bangs to fall over his forehead.
"What have you been?" Iruka said in a scolding tone. Naruto just arrive at the academy grounds.
"Out Iruka -sensei" Naruto said not looking at the chunin.
"Naruto, how many times have I been telling you? You need to be more serious and responsible if you want to finally graduate. Look at you, you have failed the exams twice already" Iruka said.
"I would have passed if not for the exams covering just doing a single jutsu" Naruto replied. He bit his tongue for almost snapping at the chunin.
"If you practiced more, you would have passed already" Iruka retorted. Naruto wanted to tell him back that he can't do Bunshin or any ninjutsu because his chakra and even the fox's chakra was being used somewhere else- as power for things Naruto contains. But instead he just became quiet as if being affected by what Iruka has said.
"Just go to the class, because of me looking after you, you have delayed your classmates" Iruka said.
'Good, it's payback for them being so… them' Naruto thought. The two then headed to the classroom.
Entering the room after a few seconds of silent walking in the halls of the Academy, Iruka went to the front of the class that quieted down after his arrival.
"Because of Naruto's disruption he just caused, I'm going to conduct a surprise exam for everyone. Lineup for henge!" Iruka said and ordered earning groans from his students.
"This is your entire fault Naruto" Uttered Shikamaru though Naruto completely heard him because he was standing next to him and also, it was supposedly intended for Naruto to hear.
"Yeah, why can't you be like Sasuke -kun! Sheesh" Ino complained, stomping her foot. 'It's not like you guys can't do henge' Naruto thought in reply. "You think I care" Naruto uttered, his head down.
"What was that!?" Ino threatened, raising a fist.
"Nothing" Naruto replied. 'I would like to shoot you down if you hit me ever'
Everyone perfectly did their henge, upon Sasuke Uchiha's turn, which was before Naruto, the fangirls screamed in cheer. He flawlessly did his jutsu and after dispelling t, he did a smirk that made the fangirls scream more. Naruto sneered at this and shook his head mentally. 'Show off'
"Okay Naruto, it's your turn!" Iruka called.
Naruto walked to the front and sighed. 'Here goes the taunts after' Naruto thought. He did a rat hand seal and focused on his chakra. "Henge" He said. A poof of sound was heard and just that; nothing happened. This sparked the whole class to laugh loud (exception of some students like Sasuke who raised a brow then looked at the window to brood, Hinata that was frowning sadly and Shino who was… being Shino).
"You surely want to become Hokage? What a joke!" Kiba spoke earning more laughter.
Naruto willed himself to calm down. That was his dream in his younger years- but now he realized it will never happen cause he hated the village as a whole. Instead he just looked down and walked back to his seat which was to his displeasure ever since, next to Sasuke Uchiha.
"Loser" Sasuke uttered then looked away. It's no use getting mad about the taunt as the fangirls might erupt again which was trouble as some were daughters of the most merchants.
'Damn you all' Naruto cursed and just took a deep breath, hoping the clock turns quickly to four so he can leave.
-o-o-o-
The next day, Naruto woke up and sighed. He took out his Remote and tapped the home screen. He tapped the calendar tab and saw it was that day… the final exams.
"I wish this was either a written one or a sparring, at least I would pass those." Naruto told himself. He got ready and went out to the academy.
A few minutes later, Naruto was groaning- turns out the exam were again, about ninjutsu, by doing a Bunshin. It was Naruto's turn and he went inside the classroom. There, two chunin came to view. Iruka who somehow was pale a bit for no reason and Mizuki- the chunin Naruto was wary of the most as he can sense hate vibes from the light blue green haired man.
"Okay Naruto, just do a Bunshin and its all over" Iruka said.
Naruto sighed. 'Mind as well get this over with' He thought. "Bunshin no Jutsu" He uttered after focusing his chakra. A poof was heard and like yesterday, nothing happened.
Seeing the clone despite already expecting brought pain in Naruto's chest. He glanced hopefully at Iruka, hoping perhaps since this was his third try, the chunin would pass him. He practically knew stuff to mind already from being in the academy for four plus two extra years.
"Naruto…" Iruka said. "You fail" He added.
"Can you please consider Iruka -sensei? I have been here more than two years already" Naruto pleaded in desperation.
"I would agree Iruka , he has been here long enough" Mizuki surprisingly sided with Naruto.
"No. The others did three clones without problem. What he did was not even a distracting one" Iruka said with a hard face. Naruto hearing this somehow felt disappointed upon the chunin. He did a hesitant bow to the two in general and silently left the room.
Passing through the halls, he couldn't help but tear up. He was expecting failing again but hearing and experiencing was different, it made a pang on his chest. He took a deep breath and muffled the threatening- to- fall tears as he got out of the academy.
Outside was a crowd- his classmates with their parents congratulating them. Naruto walked fast away from the area looking down. Though he still heard some villagers gossiping about him that it's a good thing he fails because he was a demon.
Walking through the streets slowly, he was met by Mizuki who asked for him to talk.
They walked towards one of the higher grounds and Mizuki surprisingly apologized for Iruka's behaviour. He told Naruto about Iruka being there for him and then… the special exam.
"So what say you Naruto, will you take it?" Mizuki asked. Naruto strode up surprisingly. "No thank you, I'll take it next year" Naruto said and walked away, making Mizuki be left in the area in surprised then fuming.
-o-o-o-
It was night-time and Naruto was at his usual hang out, the forest. He now was sitting on his familiar branch and looking through his Remote. On his head were back-ear headphones playing music for him to pass the time. Then he saw the search lights upon the village. He removed his headphones so he can hear the area. Sirens wailed and made Naruto tilt his head.
Then below the ground was the familiar Mizuki who didn't find him surprisingly. He was running away from something and Naruto can tell he was anxious.
Naruto then saw a large scroll he was carrying.
Then it clicked upon Mizuki's surprising behaviour… he simply stole the scroll.
[Possibility of promotion if apprehending the criminal was successful]
Naruto saw these words upon his Remote. It was the 'Siri' feature that enables the Remote to answer some questions in the area. It was handy to Naruto as it somehow sometimes provides common sense responses if he asks about it or sometimes at random if something the Remote's sensors in the area catches.
Naruto smiled at the thought. 'Thank you Siri!' Naruto thought as he jumped to the ground startling Mizuki; ambushing the jounin level chuunin would result in him failing.
"Mizuki -sensei, you should return the scroll" Naruto said.
Mizuki seeing him breathed in relief. Then he smirked. "What are going to do about it… demon?" He said.
Mentally Naruto was shocked. It was considered blasphemous now to simply blurt out that insult to him. But for Mizuki to just do it openly made Naruto almost do a double-take.
"D -demon?" Naruto asked with a stutter, feigning surprise.
"Yes! Didn't you know? Twelve years ago, the nine tailed fox attacked Konoha. You are the Kyuubi!" Mizuki said somehow in glee. He hated Naruto and this opportunity granted him to show his hate as he now wasn't necessary forced to be nice anymore.
'He seriously just did that. Kami he just said it' Naruto internally uttered in shock. Outside though, he also shred the same emotion as well.
"B -but the Kyuubi was killed by the Yondaime!" Naruto fake despaired. Mentally he shook his head in Mizuki's idiocy like the other villagers. He already knew about the demon sealed inside him as that was his power source. He also knew he was slowly killing the Kyuubi by disrupting its chakra construct.
"Heh! That's what the Hokage told everyone to keep it a secret! He was brainwashed by you! You're just acting blind… everyone knows who you really; are a demon!" Mizuki yelled. Then he took out his strapped Fuuma Shuriken. "Now that I have the opportunity, I will kill you and will be praised as a hero!" Mizuki added.
Then he did a throwing position and threw the wind shuriken at Naruto. "Die demon!" He yelled at so. He was surprised though when he caught Naruto's serious face- a different facial expression just seconds ago.
'This is it'
'Obtaining item from Inventory… Commelina's Cannon' Naruto thought- a habit of him in the past when he takes items in his build in inventory feature of the Remote. It hides items and makes them into data stored by the Remote to his Genetic makeup. Therefore it was convenient for him to always have things whenever he was at.
A light was seen and suddenly Mizuki heard his shuriken bounce off from something metal. The light died down and Naruto now was seen holding a meter and a half long contraption.
It was mainly cylindrical. On one end was a hole and on the other was blunt like a base. Near the base on top was where Naruto's one hand holding the 'cannon' handle bar. The handle was simple metal with soft padding for comfort. It also has some sort of switch where Naruto's fingers can just perhaps retract. The thumb grips the handle bar while the rest of the fingers rest somehow in the switch. His other hand was at the top middle of the 'cannon' where another's handle bar was at. This is the main handle that lets Naruto support the a bit heavy weapon.
Naruto did not waste time and countered by gripping the switch on located under the handle bar found near the base part of the weapon.
Upon the switch's contact with the handle bar, the cannon fired a projectile where Mizuki saw only as air.
The chuunin was quick to parry it with the kunai.
Upon impact despite successful in the parry, he took a step back as it shook him from the force. His defense was left open because of this and was hit by Naruto's second shot- at the head.
Mizuki felt like being punched by a strong force and therefore, the bull's eye knocked him out. Naruto quickly fired another shot to make sure Mizuki is down. Then he approached the unconscious man and readied to take him back to the Hokage.
-o-o-o-
Naruto arrived at the Hokage Administrations building with the scroll and Mizuki on his back. He mentally grumbled as he was having a hard time carrying the unconscious chunin with a bruise on the head.
Upon nearing the building, ANBU surrounded him. Seeing them, Naruto in relief threw Mizuki on the ground and did a stretch. "You were there earlier" Naruto uttered to the ANBU. 'I guess theyre really aware about the Remote'
Some ANBU grunted and pick up Mizuki then shunpoed away.
"Uzumaki -san, the Hokage requires your presence with the scroll" The cat mask ANBU said who remained. Naruto nodded then the ANBU shunshined away.
Naruto's cannon currently were inside his 'inventory'. He could have put the scroll in his inventory when he was carrying Mizuki but refrained from it as he still wasn't a genin yet and people might get suspicious.
He went on his way inside the building. Entering the door to the familiar Hokage office, he found Hiruzen sitting at his table.
"Naruto" Hiruzen greeted.
"You know huh" Naruto uttered being direct to the point upon seeing the crystal ball on one side of the table.
"Yes" Hiruzen said. "Why haven't you told me anything in regards to your gadget?" Hiruzen asked somehow his face showed Naruto he knew what he was talking about.
Before Naruto can protest about Hiruzen spying, Hiruzen added. "I know everything in this village as you can see from this" Hiruzen tapped the crystal ball.
"Oh…" Naruto uttered.
"I know you're always using this 'Remote' if that's correct when you're alone. Tell me, when did you have it Naruto?" Hiruzen said. He has speculations that Naruto got it six years ago when he first saw it but he wanted Naruto to tell him.
"Six years ago". " Naruto answered. "I'm afraid the others might take this. They can't but I just don't want issues" Naruto added taking the remote that was on his pocket.
"Can I see it?" The Hokage asked. Naruto hesitated but went over and handed the Remote. Upon contact with the Hokage, the Remote's screen died down.
"Hmm" Hiruzen said studying the gadget.
"It only turns on when I hold it. It uses my chakra and the Kyuubi's to power" Naruto said.
Hiruzen paused what he is doing remembering the more important topic. Before the old man can speak up, Naruto interrupted. "I know about the Kyuubi ever since. I use it to power that and other things after all" Naruto said.
"I see…" Hiruzen said. Surprised and relieved he didn't have to tell the bad news. "And I hated the villagers for hating me because of it" Naruto added surprising the Hokage.
"Naruto, you have to be more lenient with them. They lost their loved ones and experienced fear because of the Kyuubi twelve years ago." The Hokage said.
"I know that" Naruto paused and sighed. "And I don't care honestly. That isn't really an excuse for them to harm me and making my life hell. Even my classmates also" Naruto said shaking his head and somehow looking hurt. "I'm tired Jiji" Naruto added. "I'm still twelve. I know I don't deserve this" He added. Inside, the Hokage felt hurt for Naruto, he was right after all.
Naruto was always doing a façade wherein side he was really affected.
Hiruzen sighed. He saw Naruto's eyes which were full of pain and emotion. Naruto was right; it wasn't an excuse for everyone to treat him that way. "Then why study to be a shinobi Naruto?"
"I would get clearance for using this. The civilians would get off my back as well. I would get access to the shops and stuff-" Narutp paused.
"And because you live in this village. Teuchi and Ayame too" Naruto added with his eyes looking away making Hiruzen pause. It was a shock for him I regards to Naruto's answer. He felt flattered that Naruto really cared for him in that way.
"I see. And Naruto, because of this. It would be a shame for me to not promote you. You did defeat a chunin after all and Konoha could need your… talents" Hiruzen said and handed back the Remote to Naruto, whom appeared shocked . It then turned on upon contact with Naruto's hands. "Amazing" Hiruzen uttered.
"Really?" Naruto perked up, somehow happy. "Oh and here" Naruto added, placing the scroll at the table.
Hiruzen opened his drawer and took out a spare forehead protector. He handed it to Naruto who shakily took it in excitement. "Apprehending Mizuki, a jounin level in skill chuunin as a traitor will also become recorded as your first B -ranked mission. You will receive your pay for tomorrow. You also are needed here for your picture and profile to be taken and filled up. Congratulations" Hiruzen said.
"Jounin- level?" Naruto's eyes were wide.
"Yes, he failed the promotions for some questionable deeds he did on the field, we have been monitoring him ever since" Hiruzen answered.
"Oh" Naruto uttered quickly thinking deeply. 'But he wasnt... I would have failed... shit'
"You did well on your first field experience. You used the asset of making people let their guard down towards you as a weapon. My ANBU would have intervened otherwise" Hiruzen assured the blond who now wasable to relax a bit after the explanation.
"Since you're a shinobi now, and I know your frustrations on not being able to use your 'Remote', you will be granted clearance to use it. As long as you won't cause unnecessary harm… you do know the rules right Naruto?" Hiruzen said. Naruto hearing this did an open smile. "And please do a report on this event for categorization as well as a summarized report of what your weapon can do" Hiruzen added.
"Oh okay sir uhh I mean thank you Hokage- sama!" Naruto said with a quick low bow that made Hiruzen chuckle.
"Now it's late, you should be heading home now Naruto. Again report here tomorrow by eight okay?" Hiruzen said. Naruto nodded and ten left through the door. Hiruzen was left looking at where Naruto exited.
"Unexpected events" Hiruzen told himself. Now that everything was over, he can either rest in his quarters or read about a certain book. He chose the latter option without a second thought.
A/N: Rate and review please. Criticism and corrections are highly appreciated but flames will be used to feed internet trolls bothering innocent surfers.
Disclaimer: Naruto is not owned by the author but by Masashi Kishimoto and whoever is currently doing the Boruto story line (dont kill cannon Naruto off please). Profits are not made at all in creating this fanfic. This composition only serves as entertainment for bored readers who wish to read stuff I am happy to make.
05/28/17- This is a reupload and revision of the past story "The Academic".