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Summery: What if the Yondaime decided to not to use Naruto as Jinchuuriki? What if he found another way? Read and find out!
A/N: This is the first Chapter of the re-written story. I apologize for any mistakes you may notice, unfortunately I do not have a beta reader as of yet so just look over it.
Pairings: I'm not big on romance but i understand it's pretty important to the story. I will not do a harem....it's just way too complicated and a tad unrealistic for me. I don't really who pairs with who but for Naruto these are my choices.
Hinata
Ino
Kin
Zanya (OC) you'll meet her later on.
and...Sakura I guess.
Anyway please review and let me know what you think! Criticism is good as long as it's constructive. Not that I'm worried if you 'Flame' me that just says that you need a life even more than i do!
BLOODLINE: TALE OF NARTO
CHAPTER ONE
Hiruzen Sarutobi was setting in his office, hastily going through paper work, when two chunin entered his office in a rush. Seeing the looks of annoyance and agitation on their face, he immediately guessed what the problem was. "Is Naruto Causing trouble again?"
"Hai, Hokage-sama, he is defacing the Hokage Monument," one of the Chunin answered.
"And this time with paint!" the other added.
Sighing Hiruzen sat the paper he was currently reading down. He put his pipe away and placed the Hokage hat upon his head before standing and making his way through the halls of the Hokage tower, up the stairs and onto the roof.
Looking out toward the Hokage Mountain, he saw Naruto hanging by a rope; paintbrush and paint can in hand. His blonde hair was noticeably blowing in the wind from the high altitude, whipping across his forehead. The blonde's customary neon orange jacket was tied around his waist, twisting against the rope as he swung side to side. The Hokage Mountain, Hiruzen noticed with disappointment and more than a little amusement, was completely covered in obscene gestures and writings. On the ground below Naruto a crowd had started to form and began yelling up at the blonde prankster.
"Look at what he did!"
"You'll pay for what you did!"
"Stop doing this!"
"Hey, stop causing trouble!"
Naruto just grinned at this and screamed back at them, "Shut up Morons! None of you would be able to do something like this." He smiled wider.
"Geez…what has that idiot done?"
The Hokage turned his head to the voice, "Hn?"
"Hokage-sama I apologize for this." The ninja who spoke said.
"Ah Iruka," the Hokage said in recognition.
"What the hell are you doing during class time?" Iruka yelled, "Get down here you moron!"
Naruto hearing the voice of his sensei began to panic, "Oh no! That's Iruka sensei."
Naruto frantically began trying to untangle himself from his rope but was unsuccessful. Iruka had already jumped up from the Hokage tower, grabbed Naruto while cutting the rope, and safely landed on the ground. Not wasting time Iruka quickly tied Naruto up using the rope he was hang from and dragged the kicking and screaming idiot back to class.
Throwing Naruto down in the front of the room Iruka glared at the blonde. Naruto seeing Iruka glare proceeded to just stick his tongue out at the chunin instructor.
"Tomorrow is the Shinobi Academy's graduation exam and you have failed it the last two times!" Iruka yelled, "This isn't the time to cause trouble, Idiot!"
"Tch, whatever," Naruto huffed.
Iruka, if possible, only got even angrier, "Time for 'Henge No Jutsu' test! Everyone line up!"
The class yelled back, "What!" angrily and sent several glares at Naruto.
"That's right, everyone change perfectly into me."
One by one the students of the class stood in front of Iruka and changed perfectly, for the most part, into the instructor. Sasuke Uchiha had just finished performing the Henge, the confident if not arrogant smirk never leaving his face. Sasuke's eyes met Naruto's.
"It's your turn loser," he said. Naruto's eyes narrowed at the Uchiha. Naruto longed to the show the Uchiha up to put the arrogant jerk in his place…but that would require Naruto to actually be a better ninja, something he was not at the moment, though he wouldn't mention out loud.
"Alright Iruka sensei watch this!" The blonde exclaimed. Naruto quickly went through hand signs necessary for the Henge and called out, "Henge!" Instantly the surrounding area was covered in smoke. When it cleared it was not a perfect copy of Iruka standing there however, instead there stood a tall, beautiful, blonde haired, completely naked, except for the wisp of smoke covering her more private parts, goddess. The goddess leaned in close to Iruka, a grin on her face, and whispered in a lustful voice.
"How's this Iruka sensei?"
Iruka eyes widen humorously as he stumbled backward mumbling incoherently. Deciding that he had tortured his poor sensei enough Naruto dropped the Henge and couldn't help but laugh at the confused look on Iruka's face.
Iruka's confusion swiftly changed to anger as he yelled out at the blond, his fist slowly closing in on the blondes head, "You moron! Don't invent such stupid skills." Iruka turned back to the class and sighed, "Okay everyone let's continue our lesson."
***
Once again Naruto was hanging by a rope in front of the Hokage Mountain, only time he had a bucket of paint remover and a scrub brush. Scrubbing hard against the mountain, Naruto sent a glare over at Iruka. Seeing his glare Iruka spoke, "You're not going home until you get this clean."
"Bleh," Naruto muttered. "Like I care, it's not like I have anyone to go home to."
A worried look was now plastered on the scarred chunin's face, "Na-ruto…" he spoke tentatively.
"What?" Naruto asked still busy scrubbing the Mountain and not bothering to look at his sensei.
"Well uhm…if everything is cleaned up…I'll be you some ramen."
Naruto's face instantly lit up as grinned at blindingly at Iruka, "Yatta, I'll work as hard as I can."
Naruto rolled up the sleeves of his jacket and began working as hard as he could, and finished cleaning the paint from the Mountain at an amazing pace.
"All done Iruka Sensei!"
Iruka's eyes widen before he smiled and shook his head, "Okay knucklehead let's go."
***
Both teacher and student could be found at the Ichiraku Ramen stand. Sitting in silence both were thoroughly enjoying their meal, especially Naruto. As they ate, Iruka couldn't help but to think about his blonde companion. Naruto was such a mystery to the scarred chunin. The blonde always pulled all these pranks and did all these stupid things. Yet, Iruka could never figure out what motivated the blonde to do such things.
"Ne…Naruto, why were you doing that to the Monument? Don't you know who the Hokage are?"
Naruto turned to Iruka slurping down the noodles in his mouth and answered, "Of course I know who they are. Basically the Hokages are the strongest ninja in the village, Right? And among them is the Yondaime, a hero who saved the village from a fox demon."
"Then why?" Iruka asked confused.
"Well," Naruto began, "one day I'm going to get the title of Hokage…and then I will surpass all the previous Hokage!"
'Wow I've never seen him so…determined," Iruka thought.
"And then I'll make the village Acknowledge my strength!" Naruto finished exclaiming.
Iruka stared at the blonde a smile forming on hi slips. He understood better now. Naruto was just like Iruka as a kid. The pranks, everything, was because Naruto only wanted acknowledgement, however he could get.
'Maybe I should explain to him that he's only gaining the wrong kind of attention." Iruka mused.
"Ano…Iruka sensei…I have a little request." Naruto spoke, breaking Iruka from his musing.
"Let me guess, you want a second bowl of ramen?"
"No," Naruto drug out, "ano could I borrow you Hitai-ate
Grinning Iruka turned to Naruto, "Oh this?" He tugged on the band around his forehead, "no no, this is what you get after graduating. It's a symbol that you've come of age. Maybe you get one tomorrow."
Naruto huffed and crossed his arms, "Stingy sensei."
Iruka laughed at the blonde's plight.
***
The old Hokage smirked as he watched Iruka and Naruto through his gazing orb. It warmed his heart to see someone so attached to the boy. Although he was pretty sure that if the blonde would stop playing pranks and be a little more respectful then he wouldn't have to work so hard for acknowledgement. Though it is not as if there are not those who already acknowledge the genin hopeful. It seemed that anyone who gave the boy a chance to prove himself would instantly be wrapped up in the blonde's warm and carefree attitude. However his pranks made it hard for anyone to be around the blonde and not be wary. Heck, he loved the boy like a grandson but was still very cautious around the boy.
Hiruzen's smirk turned into a frown as he thought of how the boy's life could have turned out. He still remembers that night 12 years ago when the Kyuubi attacked and he met the Naruto for the first time…
Flashback:
Hiruzen had just gotten his family to safety and had just made it to the Hokage's office when the Yondaime Hokage stepped out of the door, a scowl on his face and a child in his arms. Immediately Hiruzen was curious as to who this child was and what exactly Minato, The Yondaime, had planned for him.
"Minato…why do you have a baby? And who is this baby?"
Minato looked up his eyes haunted, "Sarutobi-sama this is my son Naruto Namikaze."
'His son?' It was startling he had not even known Minato was seeing someone. But still the old man smiled at successor, "Do you want me to take him to safety?"
Minato shook his head. "No, Naruto will be coming with me."
Hiruzen's eyes widen, "You don't mean…"
"Yes, Naruto will play and integral part in the Kyuubi's defeat." Minato replied.
"How he's just a baby?" Hiruzen demanded, "Minato please, tell me what is going on."
Sighing Minato asked, "You've heard of Jinchuuriki before, right?"
"Minato you can't possibly mean to use this boy, your son as a sacrifice." Hiruzen shouted.
"If that was the only choice I had, then yes as Hokage I would sacrifice my son to save this village. You would do the same. However I have found a way around that."
Hiruzen looked at Minato expectantly.
"I only have little time to explain this, so listen closely. I plan to use the Fuuinjutsu: Shiki Fuujin to remove the Kyuubi's soul. Now I know that normally this wouldn't kill the Kyuubi and that he would be able to return. However I found out that if his power is contain and destroyed also, he would have no way to return."
"And how do you plan to contain and destroy his power?" Hiruzen asked.
"By using the Hakke no Fuuin Shiki, I can seal the power within Naruto. However this would not destroy the Kyuubi and more than likely it would take Naruto over. That is why I plan to us a two more seals. The first is Shishou Fuuin; this seal will regulate the Kyuubi's chakra into Naruto own. The last seal is, The Fuuinjutsu: Hakkei no Fuuin, this seal will use the Kyuubi's Chakra to bring Naruto to his full potential. I left the details in a not on my desk."
"So this will not harm him?"
"No, but one day he will be incredibly strong. More so than I ever was." Minato answered smiling down at his son.
"Minato who is his mother?" Hiruzen asked.
"Kushina was his mother," Minato answered solemnly.
"Was?"
"She died giving birth…gomen Sarutobi-sama I must get going there isn't a lot of time…but before I go I would ask you to read the notes I left for you before making any kind of public statement. Oh, one last thing I hereby reinstate you as Hokage."
"Minato, Good luck."
"Thank-you, Sarutobi-sama…Take care of my son. He the most important thing I'll leave behind in this world."
Minato vanished in flash of yellow.
End Flashback:
In one of the many notes Minato had left, he had explained that Naruto would remain mostly unfocused until the seal finished its work. Every day he could watch as Naruto show more and more the potential the Yondaime had mention. Every day he saw Naruto get more focused and determined. Soon he believed that Naruto would be able to shed the mask of stupidity that the seal and his own self doubt had created and that he would finally come into his own. Soon Naruto's potential would awaken.
Hiruzen was sure that this time around Naruto would become a ninja. Officially the only thing holding the young blonde back was the fact that he couldn't make a bunshin. This was not exactly the only reason Naruto was a prankster and a menace, who never takes anything serious, but lately Naruto was realizing that his actions have consequences, in simple terms he was finally growing up. In fact two weeks ago Naruto had come to his office and had asked about his parentage. Hiruzen of course was not able to tell Naruto who his parents were for his own safety, and had told the blonde as much.
In the past Naruto would pout, whine, or even plead with the Hokage. And when the answer wouldn't change, he would storm off and pull a prank on some poor un-expecting bystander. This time Naruto reaction had been different.
Flashback:
"But they loved me, right?" Naruto asked sadly, "They just didn't decide they didn't want me and leave right?"
Sighing, Hiruzen looked into blue eyes and said, "Naruto I can tell you this much, both of parents died defending this village, they did not abandon you. In fact you were the most precious thing in the world to them."
Naruto's breath had caught in his chest, he nodded to the old Hokage as tears started rolling down is face. What the old man had told him was what he wanted to know even more then his parent's name. He wanted to know if they loved him and…they had. Naruto just smiled and told the old man thank you.
End Flashback:
It was in that moment that Hiruzen got his first glimpse of the real Naruto he had been waiting for.
***
Naruto woke to the screeching of his alarm clock. It was the last thing he wanted to hear. All night the blonde had had trouble sleeping. His body had felt hot and uncomfortable. Naruto had never once been sick, but now he was sure he was coming down with something. He felt weak and drained, so much to the point that when he tried to stand up he instantly fell back down on his bed. Finally getting his body to cooperate, he made is to the bathroom to shower and to get ready for his day at the academy. Once in the bathroom Naruto took a look at himself in the mirror. He couldn't help but notice that he was uncharacteristically pale and pasty. Naruto sighed it was official he was definitely sick.
Naruto took his shower moving slower than usual but figured he could make up the time by skipping breakfast, seeing as he wasn't really up to eating anyway. Once finished Naruto dressed in his usual Orange and blue jumpsuit and began to make his way towards the academy.
Once there Naruto hurried to his classroom, he was lucky as he must have arrived early. The classroom was still mostly empty. Decided that he didn't want to take a chance of getting someone else sick he took a seat in far back in a corner far away from where everyone usually sat. As Naruto waited for the rest of the class and Iruka to arrive he began to feel dizzy and laid his head down on the table.
Ten minutes later, the rest of the class had finally showed up and Iruka took his place in the front of the room. He eyed all the genin in the room and when his eyes rested on Naruto seemingly asleep, Iruka couldn't help but to feel disappointed. Shaking his head in irritation Iruka finally addressed the room.
"To graduate today, everyone will have to perform the Bunshin no Jutsu. When your name is called please come to the next room."
Naruto's classmates one by one, entered the next room and came back with their Hitai-ate. Naruto was still resting his now aching body when he heard his name called. Painfully he hefted himself up from his desk and walked to the room next door. With every step he took his body screamed out in protest.
As Naruto entered the next room he saw Iruka and Mizuki sitting behind a desk waiting for Naruto. Both had their arms crossed over their chest and were waiting patiently. Iruka had yet to look up as he was busy writing Naruto's information down. With his eyes still focused on the documents in front of him Iruka called out,
"Alright Naruto please create two Bunshins for us."
Naruto didn't reply but instead focused on making the seals to perform the jutsu. When he was done his softly called out, "Bunshin no Jutsu." Instantly a cloud of smoke surrounded Naruto.
Iruka looked up and when the smoke cleared he was surprised to see to that Naruto had created two clones. It would have been perfected if both clones didn't look like they were about to keel over. Iruka turned to the real Naruto and was about to fail the blonde when he noticed that Naruto himself looked very sick about to keel over. That meant that the blonde had successfully performed the Bunshin and that he passed. Iruka wanted to congratulate him but thought it might be smarter to find out if the blonde was okay first.
"Naruto are you okay?" Iruka asked, concerned.
Shaking his head Naruto answered, "Not really Iruka sensei, I feel very dizzy."
"Well, why don't grab your Hitai-ate and head on home?"
"You mean…" Naruto began quietly
"Yep, you passed congratulations." Iruka smiled.
Naruto wanted to jump for joy or run and give Iruka a hug, but his body just wouldn't let him so instead he settled for a small smile and bow, "Thank-you Iruka sensei."
"No need to think me Naruto. You successfully created two Bunshins, but really you should go home, just remember to be back here in two weeks for team assignment." replied Iruka.
Naruto nodded and began to make his way through the academy and then through the streets to his small apartment. Once inside Naruto decided that he would take a nap and hopefully when he woke up, he would feel better.
***
The rest of the student in the academy had begun to wonder just what was taking Naruto so long. Many guessed that he had failed and was trying to plea his way out of it. It wasn't like anyone really expected the blonde dobe to pass anyway. Most weren't worried about the blonde. However, there was one student who was extremely worried about the blonde.
'I wonder what taking Naruto so long…I really hope he passed,' where the thoughts of Hinata Hyuuga after Naruto had failed to return for more than twenty minutes. She was quickly broken from her thoughts as the door of the classroom swung open. She expected it to be Naruto but instead it was Iruka sensei.
"Alright, the last one is Ino Yamanaka," he called out.
'Oh no, does this mean that Naruto failed? But why didn't he return to the academy?'
Before she could ask, Ino and Iruka had already left. Sighing softly she decided that she would look for the blonde later to check up on him.
***
Staring through his gazing orb once again, Hiruzen frown at the blonde appearance. He had never known Naruto to be sick and that in itself was very disconcerting. What's more was the fact that he was pretty sure that whatever Naruto was going through had something to do with the seal his father placed on him. Perhaps the changes it made were finally coming to fruition. Puffing on his pipe, the old man decided that he would definitely have to check upon the young genin later.
***
The dreams were…weird and Naruto had no idea what they meant. Actually he really couldn't remember anything in the dreams except for large flashes of colors and fire. Composing himself from his confusion, Naruto finally realize that he no longer felt sick or any pain. It seemed like a little rest was exactly what he needed. Yawning Naruto stretched out and found that he muscle were a little stiff and quickly decided that he should probably take a walk to work out his kinks. Naruto rubbed his head and his hand froze, there was something cool and metallic on his forehead. Reaching out again he felt the object on his forehead and finally remembered. He had passed the graduation exam. He was a ninja.
"YATTA!" Naruto screamed loudly, pumping his fist into the air.
Naruto ran out of his apartment and through the street, almost a blur to those around him he raced on until he reached Ichiraku Ramen. He couldn't wait to tell the old man Teuchi and Ayame-chan that he had actually passed, not to mention that the old man had promised him all he could eat if he passed.
Teuchi Ichiraku smiled as he saw Naruto enter his stand. His eyes immediately spotted the Hitai-ate tied around the blonde's forehead and his smile got even bigger, "Oh ho, I see you actually passed Naruto."
"That's right old man! You're looking at Konoha's newest number one genin." Naruto replied laughing
Teuchi chuckled and shook his head, "Oi! Ayame, bring out a large bowl of ramen for Konoha's newest ninja"
"Coming dad!" a female voice called back.
Ayame wondered what the big deal was; she met new Shinobi all the time. The only person she would get excited about seeing become a ninja was, "Naruto-kun!"
Naruto looked up just in time to see Ayame flying at him before he was lifted off the ground in a big hug, "Oi, Ayame-chan, can't breathe."
"Gomen Naruto-kun, I'm just so happy that you've finally passed. You sit right there and I'll be right back with a largest bowl of ramen I can make."
Naruto eyes got watery as he thought of all that delicious ramen.
"So Naruto, when do you meet you team?" Teuchi asked.
Sitting back down on his stool, Naruto answered, "Ano, Iruka sensei said to be back at the academy in two weeks."
"Is there someone in particular you want on your team?"
Naruto was about answer that he didn't care who was on his team as long as it wasn't Sasuke-teme before he realized that he really didn't care either way.
"Nah, I really don't care who's on my team. I've finally become ninja and I'm one step closer to my dream. I'm prepared to work with whatever team they give me. I don't want anything to ruin my dream."
Teuchi was surprised at the blonde's words. He had never heard anything so profound come from the boy, "I see you finally growing up too."
Naruto just smiled.
***
Walking back home after enjoying his night with the Ichirakus, Naruto decided to take the long way home and cut through the wood. Naruto wasn't really paying attention to where he was going but almost stumbled as he felt something whiz by his head. Turning Naruto saw Kunai sticking out of the tree behind him. Deciding to investigate Naruto cautiously continued forward. The closer he got the more sounds he heard. He easily recognized the sounds of a battle up ahead.
Looking out through the trees, into the clearing before him he saw a sight that made his heart freeze. Iruka-sensei was on his knees coughing up blood as Mizuki stood over him clutching a demon windmill shuriken. Naruto listen closely as Mizuki spoke.
"You shouldn't have interfered Iruka."
"And what let you escape with the forbidden scroll?" Iruka spat.
"Yes, then I would have to kill you!" Mizuki yelled as launched the giant shuriken at Iruka.
Iruka waited till the Shuriken was almost upon him before he spun around the blade tossing a handful of Kunai at the silver-haired Chunin. Mizuki leapt to the side but Iruka was on him in an instant and started to pound on Mizuki throwing punches and kicks. As Mizuki tried to jump backward Iruka sent a spinning kick at Mizuki's hand knocking the scroll out of Mizuk's hands, through the air and right into Naruto's.
Naruto glanced down at the scroll before looking back up at the fight taking place. He could tell that even though Iruka was doing well now, he just wouldn't be able to win this fight. Naruto knew he had to do something but he wasn't sure what. Looking back down at the scroll he saw that it was filled with jutsu.
'Well maybe there something in here I can use!'
Naruto quickly tore the bindings off the scroll and read the first jutsu.
The Kage Bunshin: The Kage Bunshin is a clone technique that unlike the normal clone creates a solid clone. The clones split the user's chakra into equal parts allowing the clones to use jutsu. This makes the clone indistinguishable from the original, even to those who possess a doujutsu. Another key note about this jutsu is that anything the clone learns, or any skill it gains while in existence returns to the original once the clone is dispelled.
Warning: this jutsu is considered a Forbidden jutsu, due to the fact that it takes a massive amount of chakra to use.
Naruto read over the hand-signs at the bottom quickly committing them to memory. He was a little worried about the warning about the need of massive chakra stores but…Jiji always said he had a lot of chakra. Performing the seals he quietly whisper out, "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu."
Around Naruto were at least a hundred replicas of himself. He frown, he had thought this jutsu was supposed to be hard. Turning to one of his clones, Naruto beckoned the clone over.
"Okay, I want you to take this scroll to Jiji as fast as you can and let him know what is going on. Don't be seen by anyone."
The clone nodded, "You got it boss."
Turning his attention once more to the battle his eyes widen as he saw Mizuki was about to plunge a Kunai into Iruka's neck. Without thinking Naruto jumped out from his hiding spot and kicked Mizuki in the side knocking him off his feet.
"Don't touch Iruka sensei, I'll kill you!" Naruto shouted.
"Ha ha ha!" Mizuki laughed, "I could kill someone like in one shot!"
Eyes narrowed Naruto replied darkly, "Try it trash! I'll return the pain a thousand times over!"
"Then do it brat!"
Naruto charged at Mizuki his fisted cocked back ready to punch. Mizuki saw Naruto coming and smirked. It would be easy to wipe the floor with this brat. Just as Naruto reached him Mizuki heard more shouts, looking up he saw at least a hundred more Naruto's coming down from the trees at him. Mizuki's eyes widen as one of the clones connected a kick to Mizuki's face knocking him off balance. As Mizuki swayed the real Naruto sent his punch straight into Mizuki's stomach sending him flying backward.
Mizuki pulled himself to his feet and glared at the genin. He quickly began forming seals, "Katon: Ryuu Funnu no Jutsu!"
A large blast shaped like dragon's head of red fire shot toward Naruto and his clones. Thinking quickly Naruto jumped away from the flames, his clones however weren't so lucky.
"You didn't really think you could beat me did you?" Mizuki sneered.
Naruto didn't answer, he just charged towards Mizuki again his fist cocked back. Mizuki waited till Naruto got close, then he kicked at Naruto's head. The blond ducked the kick and spun, sending a hook kick into Mizuki's jaw.
Mizuki landed a short distance away his anger finally getting the better of him. He had spent too much time messing around with this genin. Well if the boy wanted to play ninja Mizuki would show him how it was really done. Once again Mizuki formed seal and shouted,
"Ninpou: Hitomi Hishigu no Jutsu!"
Four giant stone walls sprang up from the earth beneath Naruto and quickly surrounded him. Naruto not expecting this he was unable to escape as two of the walls began to close in. Naruto sent charka to his legs and tried to jump out but found his legs were trapped by stone bindings. The young blonde poured chakra into his arms and began to pound on the wall. But it was all to no avail. He could do nothing to escape. The walls had finally tightened enough that Naruto could no longer move and he could feel himself being crushed. Tears rolled down his face as pushed on the walls but he knew it was useless and darkness was upon him.
Naruto looked around and cold tell that he was no longer in Konoha all around him was black, but he could see in the distance beautiful orbs of light. Naruto turned around and was shocked. Behind stood something Naruto never thought he would see up close…a star.
The center of the star burn a hot white while the star itself was cool blue, all around the star was rings of orange fire. Naruto was in entranced. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. Slowly Naruto reached out to touch it. At first he felt nothing, but suddenly and without warning a searing pain shot through his body moving through every muscle and finally stopped in his eyes. Naruto quickly shut his eyes, trying to fight the pain.
Mizuki was concerned his jutsu had stopped crushing the blond punk and he could feel strange fluctuations in the brats chakra. Not to mention could see flashes of white and blue from behind the stone. What was worse was that he couldn't find the Forbidden Scroll anywhere.
The pain in Naruto eyes stopped. He could feel power running all through his body. He could feel power in his eyes. Tentatively he opened them. The black world of space rush passed as on last surge of power shot through his body. The stone walls surround him were obliterated and his body was already healing the damage caused.
Mizuki was forced to dodge as the walls ruptured and debris flew at him. His eyes widen as he saw Naruto kneeling in the ruble, his head lowered to the earth, yet seemingly fine. As Mizuki took a step forward and as soon as he did Naruto raised his head. Mizuki stopped mid-step staring into the eyes of the genin. Mizuki was shocked, this gaki, this dead last, had a Kekkei Genkai and a doujutsu to boot. Of course it was unlike any doujutsu he had ever seen. Both of Naruto's entire eyes, where the white was supposed to be, were black. That wasn't so unusual he had seen that before. No what got him was the center of the blonde's eyes. He couldn't make a definite shape from this far back but he could see the two blazing orbs of pure energy rotating in the blonde's eyes.
Naruto was in awe. He knew he was back in Konoha but everything looked so different. The world was white and foggy but he could still easily tell what everything was and he could effortlessly make out image of Mizuki. His entire body screamed out like a beacon, shining in a crimson red color. This color for some reason meant something to Naruto. This color had a purpose. It was violent, hostile; it was the color of an enemy. Naruto saw Mizuki freeze and decided to capitalize on the chunin's mistake.
Naruto blurred forward in speed he didn't know he had and struck out at Mizuki sending the chunin crashing into a tree. Mizuki felt he was hit by a mountain when the genin struck him.
'How the hell did he get this strong?'
Mizuki stood and kicked, but was blocked easily and once again knocked away with great force.
'It's like he saw my kick coming before I even kicked.'
Mizuki would be shocked to know that that is exactly what happened. When Mizuki stood back Naruto quickly closed the distance between them. As soon as he was upon Mizuki, Mizuki's right leg flared bright and Naruto instinctually brought his arm up to block. He was just as a surprise as Mizuki however he wasn't going to waste time worrying about it. Forming the seals Naruto called out.
"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!"
Another Naruto appeared in a puff a smoke, standing next to the original. The two Naruto's nodded to each other, before once again blurring off each reaching an opposite side of Mizuki and both sending a kick to each of Mizuki's temple. The chunin gasped in pain before slumping to the ground either knocked out or dead.
Naruto sighed glad it was over, as his eyes turned back to normal. Naruto's clone dispelled itself and Naruto ran quickly over to Iruka checking for a pulse. He found one though it was faint. Lifting Iruka up Naruto prepared to jump away. However his path was now blocked by the Hokage and two ANBU.
"Naruto are you alright?" the Hokage asked.
"Hai," Naruto answered tiredly.
Hiruzen nodded and then turned to the ANBU wearing the cat mask, "Cat, please take Umino-san to the Hospital quickly."
The ANBU nodded and relieve Naruto of his teacher. In truth Naruto was thankful he barely had enough energy to stand let alone carry someone else. He watched as the other ANBU checked Mizuki for a pulse and confirmed that the traitor was still alive.
"Take him to Ibiki," the Hokage ordered, "Naruto, I know you are tired but if you would please come with me back to the Hokage tower I would like your report."
"Hai Jiji, Let's just walk slow, ne?" Naruto smiled
Hiruzen chuckled at the blonde, "I believe that is acceptable."
END
Jutsu list:
Kage Bunshin- Shadow clone
Katon: Ryuu Funnu no Jutsu- Fire Release: Dragon Rage Technique
Doton: Hitomi Hishigu no Jutsu- Earth Release: Body Crushing Technique