Prologue

Tired. That is the only way to describe how Naruto Uzumaki was feeling right now. Tired of hiding behind the mask of stupidity and incompetence. Yep that's right Naruto is not an idiot, in fact he is a genius even more so than his parents, Minato Namikaze the Yodamie and Kushina Uzamaki. Two high S-rank shinobi, legends in their own rights. Yet, due to circumstance, Naruto has to hide behind a mask of stupidity and incompetence. Pretending to love the color orange, Sakura Haruno, Ramen and dreaming of being Hokage.

The truth was he hated all of those things, well not Sakura, he is just disappointed in her, and she has so much potential yet wastes it due to her obsession with Sasuke Uchia. If she ever grew up and actually trained she could surpass his mother, Tsunade and Mito Uzumaki put together. That is why he pretends to like her; he hopes to give her enough confidence to do this. Naruto hates wasted potential very much. OH well not much he could do now.

Once again he failed to do the Clone justu, the damn thing uses to little chakra, and while he has better control then most people think his raw chakra amount is too much for him to control right now. He hated the Village for his inability to get help for that. That and the incompetent and naïve third Hokage.

"Its okay kit" Kurama said soothingly, yes Naruto has been in contact with him for ten years "we just have to be patient."

"Yes, I know it just irritates me so much sometimes"

"Hey Naruto" someone calls from behind the swing he is sitting on

Naruto turns and sees the silver haired teacher Mizuki, chunin level and arrogant as hell, the man hates Naruto with a passion, something Naruto's senses constantly. His kind smile putting Naruto on edge for that very reason.

"You know Iruka does not want to fail you, he just does what he has to as a teacher."

"I know that, I just want to pass so much" Naruto replies sensing something darker coming from the teacher.

" What would you do if I told you of another way to pass? One that is guaranteed to pass you."

"Anything "

"All you have to do is steal the forbidden Scroll of seals and learn on justu from the scroll" He says smiling maliciously

"I'll do it" Naruto replies secretly planning on learning what he could and blaming Mizuki

Fast forward to several hours to the forest Naruto reading the scroll he stole after knocking out the Hokage with his Sexy Justu.

"Shadow Clone justu huh…" Naruto Reads "Learn this kit, with your massive reserves you can become powerful in a very short time, your mother used this a lot. We can make up for lost time very quickly. You don't need good control for this.

"Really, okay then" so Naruto spent the next few hours learning this.

Three hours later

"Naruto I found you" exclaimed the irate brown chunin Iruka. " what were you thinking, stealing the Scroll of seals."

" Simple really, Mizuki lied to me saying I would pass if I sole and learn a justu, which I did, and so I decided to listen and then catch him myself or simply expose since I knew no one would believe me if I came forward." Naruto replied

Iruka was shocked by narutos explanation, actually by everything about naruto right then. His voice was much deeper and articulate, he sounded like an aristocrat, his eyes cool yet sharp.(think like Aizen's speech) His reasoning , Iruka lamented , was very sound, yet it worried him for it sounded nothing like Naruto. What was going on with naruto , is there something wrong with the seal.

Before he had time to ask he noticed naruto stiffened and sharply turned toward the bushes behind him and mizuki burst forth.

" Naruto don't trust Iruka he is here to kill you" mizuki exclaimed.

"What, no I'm not I am here to get the Scroll" iruka said panicking

"Naruto do you want to know everyone in the village hates you?"

"No stop it is forbidden"

"Really, enlighten me then" Naruto said calmly, slightly smirking , of course he already knew , it would be more fun to break Mizuki's fun .

"The fourth Hokage didn't kill the Kyubbi he sealed it in you, you are the Kyubi Reborn." He screamed smirking insanely, just waiting for Naruto to break.

"And, I thought you were going to tell me something I did not really know." This left Iruka and Mizuki flabbergasted as well as the third Hokage who was watching the scene through his Orb.

"How" all three sputtered, Naruto should never had known.

"I would tell you but the ANBU around here have a job to do" immediately Mizuki was subdued by three anbu of varying masks with Neko leading them

"Mizuki you are under arrest in the name of the Hokage" She said holding a Sword to his throat.

Flash-forward 15 minutes later in the Hokage's office

" Well Naruto you have a lot of explaining to do" the aging Hokage said his eyes focused on Naruto taking in the extreme difference in Naruto's attitude and stance, it reminded him if Itachi, only weakened by the orange jumpsuit.

" Seeing as you were watching with your orb during my explanation I answer the question that really is burning in your mind. The Naruto you knew was a mask, one of stupidity and ignorance to protect myself from the village and civilian counsel as your inadequate protection was not capable of this. The truth is I am very smart, have been in contact with Kurama, Kyubbi's real name, since I was three and have known about my parents just as long. However now that I am officially a ninja and have the shadow clone justu I can remove my mask and become the being I am meant to be. Oh and I hate the color orange, Ramen and have no desire to be Hokage only to become the most powerful being ever"

This explanation left Hiruzen both stunned and saddened. Stunned that Naruto managed to fool everybody for years and his knowledge and saddened that it was necessary and how much he failed the boy.

"Don't bother apologizing to me Hiruzen just pay me the mission pay and let me be on my way. Oh and I will come out about my parents during the chunin exams. If you want to pay your debt a little bet then put me on team seven so that the council can't fail me and forbid anyone from trying to suppress my growth. And Kurama is helping me and is not a threat so doing worry about it."

So that is what happened Naruto was paid and left for home with a small smile of true happiness. His mask was gone, he was free.