I rewrote the first chapter instead of finishing chapter 13. (that is why the quality of this chapter between that one is not the same.) Anyways, I hope I solved a lot of problems I created. I will edit the next ones when I have the chance but they won't be complete rewrites. If something doesn't make sense PM me and I'll put it on the list of things to fix. If people want I'll put the other first chapter up somewhere.

I'm possibly going to change the Title from Naruto : Reconstruction to just Reconstruction. Please review if you like it. If not, tell me why. Don't just say "This is shitty," because that's annoying. Tell me how I can be better.

Changes in universe: Rin is crushed by the rock instead of Obito. The Third Hokage dies the same time as the Fourth Hokage.

Book I: The Demons Within

Naruto sat on his dad's stone head. Like any other Hokage, his father had his own face on the Hokage Rock. Along with the Third Hokage, he died the day of Naruto's birth so he never met him. Truth is he initially came up here to paint all over the faces but had a change of mind when he came face to face with his father's face. It was the Hokage that watched over the Village Hidden in the Leaves, Konohagakure. It was said that even in death that they look over the citizens. Maybe they meant the monuments.

Naruto began thinking how different it might have been if his father and mother were still alive. Danzo was the current Hokage. He could be worse as the leader but if his father were alive then he would still be Hokage. Maybe then people wouldn't look at him in disgusting ways. Some would call him the Fourth's Legacy but others would call him a demon or a freak. It made no sense. His father gave his life to defeat the nine tail fox yet they demean his son. Perhaps they thought of him as a bad luck charm he was born not long before the nine tail's attack.

"Naruto!" The blonde jumped up and quickly realized his sensei Iruka must be angry he was skipping class. Also the fact that he had a bucket of paint right by him on top of the Hokage Rock.

Naruto jumped up and waved his hands in defense, "it's not what you think, Iruka-sensei!" Naruto chuckled nervously as a sweat dropped from his forehead.

"Yeah right." Iruka inched closer. Naruto being a quick thinker took the bucket's handle and threw the whole thing to Iruka and took off down the railing. Iruka put his arms in front of his face to protect himself. At least the red paint didn't get all over his face but his clothes perished. Danzo watched from afar and chuckled. "Naruto, get back here!" Iruka jumped down and quickly scanned the street. He was positive that he saw the blonde go into the nearest alley.

As he ran to the other side of the alley he noticed a trash bin rattle. Iruka quickly halted and glared at it. "Hah! Get out here you trash!" Iruka chuckled knowing Naruto hated puns. After he opened the bin Iruka realized there was nothing in it. Then the trash bin erupted in a smoke and a pair of hands grabbed his ankles and lifted them upwards so he would fall into the dozen of trash bags behind him. He laid there as he looked to the right to witness his student running away.

Naruto ran as fast as he could. No way Iruka was going to give him another 'coming of age' lecture. He glanced back to see if Iruka was chasing. "Good! Nowhere to be seen!" The blonde looked forward and was knocked on his ass. The blonde grabbed his head in pain. He didn't know he was walking right into a wall. After a moment of trying to ease the pain he opened his eyes. So did the girl he just ran into and mistook for a wall. She was in the same position as him. Naruto quickly got to his feet and held his hand out to help her up. "Sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going." He was dizzy after being knocked on the head so hard. However, her eyes stared at him. It wasn't the usual disgusted stare but one with curiosity. Much to his liking she had orange eyes. She took his hand and pulled to get herself back to her feet.

"It's okay." She gave off a innocent smile but it was quickly retracted when a bandaged man came behind Naruto and put his hand on his shoulder.

Naruto thought it might have been Iruka but quickly realized it was Danzo. "Naruto. Office. Now." The blonde quickly grew a frown. Iruka lectures were a lot less terrifying than Danzo's. He followed Danzo to the building leaving the girl alone.

Fu looked at the two man walking away. It was obvious that was the Hokage. She swirled on her heels and continued down the path. The villagers here were so nice compared to the ones back at home. But it was obvious why. Those 'honored' to be jinchuuriki seemed to be always looked down upon. She and her sensei, Manita, came here to learn about other village's way of life. Fu entered the hotel and walked upstairs to her room. She wondered what Naruto did to make the Hokage drag him to his office. It was obvious that he was slightly amused with whatever it was. Fu liked pulling her own pranks if that is the case. He was probably the most interesting person she's seen so far. But that isn't fair to say because she has only been here for a day.

After Fu came into her room she noticed her sensei sitting on the couch. She has long, black hair with green eyes. A black cardigan over a corset with mesh armor underneath from her neck to thighs. Shin guards that went up to her knees and a black miniskirt. "Hey. We're leaving tomorrow."

Fu eyebrow popped higher. "But why? I thought we came here so I could learn about other cultures? Plus I haven't even made a friend.." She frowned down. Friends were her top priority. Besides Shibuki and Manita she didn't have any. And Shibuki was usually busy.

"Something feels off. Something feels very bad here." Manita seemed worried.

"Maybe we should tell Obito?" Obito was her tour guide of sort. Or an escort. Fu wondered if it's because of her jinchuuriki status and needed to have someone trustworthy to watch over her. Fu didn't mind because he was extremely friendly. But would Manita ask the Hokage for that? Fu doubted that.

"No, don't. Just keep what I said to yourself." Manita laid her elbow on the couches shoulder. "Hey, if you go to a restaurant later get me something, too. Alright?"

Fu sighed. "Yeah, sure. I heard that ramen bar had barbecue flavor.

"Naruto. Skipping class is not acceptable." Danzo exclaimed. He sat behind his desk while Naruto sat on the other side.

"I was about to go to class. I just wanted to say hey to my dad." Naruto crossed his legs and laid back in his chair.

"Is that why you threw paint at Iruka? Which brings me to my second point. Where did that paint come from?" Naruto replied with silence and a stare. Danzo sighed signifying he already knew the answer. "Alright, Naruto. I'm giving you a warning but only because you realized that vandalizing the Hokage Rock would have been despicable. You really are maturing."

Naruto stood up and leave. As he touched the knob he looked back. "Is that all, Lord Hokage?"

"No. Go to Iruka's house and ask for his laundry.." Danzo started writing on a piece of paper. "I already told him you would clean his outfit."

Naruto moaned. "Fine. I'll do his stupid laundry." Truthfully he was glad Danzo didn't give him a speech about changing as a person. Last time it was about him being the substitute Hokage before becoming it officially.

Naruto sat on top of a washing machine. He was waiting for Iruka's outfit to dry. Apparently, he had Mizuki proctor the class today because of all the paint. Naruto apologized but not without a big chuckle. The dryer stopped spinning and the clothes were warm and clean. He picked up the laundry bag to fill the clothes within it. He didn't notice a person walk up to him. "What are you doing here? Get lost, freak!' The older man crossed his arm as he gave the blonde a disgusted glare. Naruto gave him a glare back but with no effect slammed the dryer shut and walked out.

Iruka sat on a bench waiting for his pupil to return with his laundry. He planned to give him a hard time but Naruto will forget all about it once he and Obito treat him to Ichiraku's. Iruka cracked a smile as he was thinking and didn't notice that Naruto approached him. He dropped the bag on his lap. It would have spilled over if he didn't catch it. "Hey! You almost dropped it!"

Naruto put his hands in his pockets. "Whatever."

"Whatever? Is that any way to talk to your teacher?"

Naruto glanced back. "Sorry, sensei."

"That's more like it. Now how about we go to-" Iruka finally looked up from inspecting his laundry. Naruto was already out of hearing distance.

Naruto just wanted to go to his favorite place in the whole universe. Ichiraku's Ramen. His two favorite people worked there, Teuchi and his daughter, Ayame. The walk there was like any other. People avoided the blonde like the plague and whispered just loud enough for him to hear the word 'demon.' This was his life.

Naruto walked into the ramen bar and was immediately greeted by Ayame. "Naruto! Your usual?" Ayame asked. She was always in a cheerful mood. It was good for Naruto to be around such positivity.

"Yes, ma'am!" Naruto shouted as he sat down on the stool. She gave him a slight smile before looking away.

Naruto sat there patient as he usually did. He didn't notice the mint-green hair girl to his right. It was the girl he bumped into this morning. She was holding the bowl up in a tilt to drink the broth. When she opened her eye and saw Naruto looking at her he quickly turned away. Now after being a clutz earlier she caught him staring. He scrambled to apologize for his rudeness. "Sorry! I just now noticed I wasn't alone. People usually try to stay clear of me." The girl had mint-green hair to her shoulders, very tan skin, and a white blouse under a black, sleeveless vest. She had on a short dirndl skirt and mesh armor from her neck to thighs.

"Is that so? You didn't notice me this morning, either. But I guess I do go unnoticed a lot. Hey, mister, another bowl of barbecue, please!" The girl excitement matched Naruto's.

"I'm sorry for bumping into you like that. I was running from my sensei." Naruto diverted his attention to the bowl of ramen he was presented with. He liked all types of ramen so the old man Teuchi usually surprised him. That is his 'usual.' The girl mint looked at him with a soft smile. He really did like his ramen not that she can complain. The restaurant did have the best ramen she has ever eaten. It even had barbecue flavor.

"It's alright. As long as you were playing a prank." Fu placed enough Ryo to pay for several bowls. Naruto wasn't paying much attention but that wasn't out of the ordinary for him. Fu glanced at him with a smile before walking out.

A moment later Teuchi gave him a bowl of barbecue ramen. Naruto looked up at him. "That girl came around back and said to give you this, on her it seems." He looked at the money that was left by her. "Actually, that's enough for around five bowls."

Naruto gazed at the money. First, he bumped into her and was rude by staring. Now she buys him ramen? "Hey, anyway that I can get those other bowls as free coupons?" Naruto thought that once he saw the girl again he would hand them to her. It was the least he could do.

Teuchi handed him the free meal coupons and Naruto placed them in his pockets and waved him off. Fu glanced over a corner of an alley to watch the blonde walking off. There was something about the boy that reminded her of someone. Fu didn't notice as a hand grabbed her shoulder making her cover her mouth to stop her scream. She spun around to see Obito. "Don't do that! You scared the skin off me!"

Obito chuckled while he scratched the back of his head. "Sorry about that Fu. But maybe you should pay more attention when you stalk my younger brother?"

Fu cheeks turned red. She wasn't stalking just merely observing. "Naruto's your brother? You don't look anything alike!"

Obito chuckled again. He used his thumb to point to himself. "We're not really brothers but he sure looks up to me like one."

The girl crossed her arms. "Your 'brother' was running from his sensei this morning. I was just curious on what he did."

"Well, no matter what he did, Manita asked me to go fetch you. She said something about getting her lunch." Obito exclaimed.

Fu smacked herself on her head. "I totally forgot!"

Naruto was walking pass the Hokage building and noticed the lone Mizuki leaning against the wall. Mizuki was one of the teachers at the academy. Class must have been over with if he's here. "Hey, Mizuki. What's up?"

He was surprised when he heard someone say his name. "Ah, Naruto. Nothing much. Just thinking." Mizuki was always very nice.

"If you say so, sensei. See you tomorrow." Naruto walked away so he didn't notice Mizuki's glare. He had a lot of things on his mind. He wanted to thank that green hair girl but she vanished from the bar. Naruto was also thinking about the academy's last exam tomorrow. The blonde had the unfair advantage of his godfather being one of the three legendary sannin. Though his godfather rarely stays in town for longer than a week. He would leave 'training packages' on the dining room table.

It was still daylight outside and Naruto did not feel like heading home yet. Instead, he was heading up to the mountain behind Hokage Rock. More specifically behind Danzo's head. It was the best place to look over the entire village. It was his favorite place to be when he just wants to think and not be bothered. It was about a ten-minute walk all the way up there. At least there were stairs. Naruto approached the top of the mountain and noticed someone sitting at his spot. It was the girl from earlier. She was sitting on the edge so scaring her wasn't in his best interest. Naruto picked up a rock and tossed it over her side. She rotated her head to look back. "Yo."

The mint green hair girl stared at him for a moment before looking at where she was sitting. She then scrambled to get up. "Sorry! Am I in your spot?!"

"It's a public place. I can't exactly call it mine." Naruto looked down at the village.

"It's just... I have a place just like this in my own village." The girl said as she also looked over the village. After a second they both turned to each other and she offered her hand. "I am Fu!"

He took Fu's hand into his own grasp. "I'm Naruto."

A few minutes later they were both sitting at the mountain's edge. The sunset has made the sky orange. "So you're from Takigakure? I heard the only people who know where it's located is those who live there."

"Yeah. More of less. Some traders are apparently trustworthy enough."

"Why are you here? If you don't mind me asking."

"I'm just trying to learn about other cultures and stuff like that. My sensei thought it was a good idea."

Naruto focused more on her. "Sensei? Are you a ninja?"

"No. Not yet, anyways."

Naruto locked his fingers behind his head and laid down on the rocky surface. "I'll be one tomorrow."

"Really?" Fu gave him a surprised look. "You don't look the type," Fu observed him while he gave her an irritated look. He did have just a plain white t-shirt on.

"Yes, really!"

"Okay, okay!" Fu chuckled. It must be funny to get on his nerves. "But those orange pants will get you spotted a mile away. Just saying."

He sat up in a rush. "I know! Gee. You sound just like my godfather."

"Well, he must be pretty bright! Just like those pants!" Teased Fu.

"I'll get some new pants. Alright?!" Retorted Naruto as she giggled. Naruto gave her an annoyed glare as he reached into his pockets. He then held the coupons to her. "I wanted to give you these."

She gave a curious look and took one to observe. "Ramen coupons?"

"Yeah. Because you bought me some ramen and left too much money. I thought I could get you some coupons." Fu stared at them making Naruto scratch the back of his head. "Did I say something rude?"

She smiled and looked at him. "No that's not it." Fu handed him back the coupons. "It's just that I'm leaving tomorrow."

Naruto frowned away. He had to admit he liked talking to her since he doesn't have an actual friend his own age. "Too bad. We just met."

She copied the blonde's frown with her own. "I know. I'm sorry." After a moment she smiled, jumped to her feet, and then grabbed his arm to pull Naruto to his feet. "But we still have today!"

"Where are you taking me?"

"Just wait!"

The blonde sat at a small, round table. In front of him was a cup of yogurt. "Eat it." Fu sounded like a mother.

"No," Naruto replied instantly. It was like talking to a five-year-old that wouldn't eat his vegetables.

The green hair girl sighed. "What's so bad about yogurt?"

"It has bits in it. That's weird." Naruto gazed at the evil yogurt.

"Just try it."

"No!" Naruto glanced to the person approaching behind. Obito raised his index finger to seal his lips, made the shush sound, and slowly reached to Fu's shoulder. He cracked a smile. "Hey, Fu."

"Yeah?"

"Gotcha!" Obito put both of his hands onto her shoulders and shook her just enough to make her scream. Her face became red when she noticed Naruto holding his laughter back. Obito, however, was laughing his ass off.

Fu pushed her chair back into his groin making Obito wince in pain. She stood up and begun to walk away. "Serves you right." Naruto couldn't stop his laughter.

The three stood outside of the entrance to the hotel Fu was staying at. Fu was the opposite as she had a giant smile on her face. "You sure you need to go home, Naruto? You could meet me sensei."

"Yeah. It's getting pretty late." Naruto looked up to see stars.

Fu pouted. "Fine. Maybe I can trick Manita into coming back." The green hair girl then gave Obito an irritated look. "And you, sir, need to stop scaring me." He chuckled as she focused back to Naruto. "So, see you around?" at Naruto. "So, see you around?"

He smiled. "Yeah. Definitely." Fu smiled back, rotated towards the door, and waved goodbye as she walked in.

Obito had a shit-eating grin." Got yourself a girlfriend, Naruto?"

"Shut it, Obito!" Naruto shot him an annoyed face.

Like any other big brother figure, Obito would make fun of Naruto. He was always there for Naruto so it made sense that they had such bond. "Come on. I'll walk home with you."

Naruto lived in a decent sized house near the hot springs. The reason his godfather chose this house became clear once he learned more about his hobbies. "The exam is tomorrow. You ready, Naruto?" No response came and Obito eye squinted. "Are you even listening to me?" He hit Naruto right on the head.

"What was that for!?" Naruto rubbed the top of his head. It was the second time today his was hit in the head.

The Uchiha sighed. "Your exam. It's tomorrow."

"Yeah, yeah. I got it covered!" Naruto was approaching his front door and Obito waved him off. Neither one noticed the observing person on the tree branch. His skin unraveled a square inch at a time until he completely disappeared.

Naruto entered his house and immediately realized the lights were off. On instinct, he ducked and avoided a swift kick. He then put his grasp out to hold off a punch aimed at his face. "Ah-ha! Mighty fine progress if I do say myself!" The light flicked on to reveal a white hair, middle age man.

The blonde punched Jiraiya in the gut. "Why can't I just come home without having to worry about an old pervert beating me up?!"

Jiraiya recovered and twitched his fingers like he was playing an piano. "To sharpen your skills! Hahaha!" Naruto pushed him out of the way so he walked pass. Jiraiya pouted. "Aw, at least tell me where you've been all day!"

Before Naruto made it to the stairs he looked to his left and noticed a box on the dining table. "You're leaving again. Aren't you?"

Jiraiya sighed. "Yeah. Tomorrow morning." The man waited to talk until he sat at the dining room table. "Naruto. It's not tha-"

"I know. It's your job. You're forgetting my last academy exam is tomorrow. I know the responsibilities." Exclaimed Naruto as he sat down too.

"Tomorrow, huh? Well good luck." Jiraiya grinned. "So, who is she?"

Naruto eyes widened. "Huh? How did you-"

"You underestimate me! Of course, I know. Fine. Don't tell me. I'll find you soon enough." Jiraiya smiled. "Anyways, why did you shave your head like that?"

Naruto glanced up to his hair. He completely forgot he cut his hair to an inch. "So that people can stop referring me to the 'Fourth's Legacy.'" Jiraiya gave him a weird look so Naruto changed the subject. "Hey, about Danzo."

"Yeah?"

"Why was he made Hokage if no one trusted him before?"

Jiraiya rested his back on the chair's shoulder as his crossed his arms. "I'm not so sure. He was already Hokage by the time I was back to adopt you. Even I didn't trust him at first. That's why I came back to adopt you but people had already warmed up to him by the time I was able to. I believe people were desperate to find a leader and the Daimyo thought he did a good job as a substitute. The council has always been on his side but as for the jonin accepting him, I can't say for sure. Maybe it was the same reason as the Daimyo. He just became a good guy while he was filling in."

The man stayed silent for a moment to think. "Actually, it might have been the decision on the Uchiha clan after the nine tails attack. They were upset for their compound being moved away from the center so he compensated by giving them the better missions out of the clans. It really made them prosper."

Naruto sighed and stood up. "I'm going to bed."

Fu stoodat the balcony of the hotel room. She had her eyes closed while she did a hand seal. Her other hand was closed. Finally, she opened her eyes, opened her palms, and raised it up in the air. The beetle on her hand was looked straight at her. "Go." She softly said with a smile. The beetle opened it's wings and flew away. She put her arms on the railings. 'I can't help spying. There's something about him.'

The next morning the sun took it's time to shine down. Naruto missed Jiraiya's departure so he decided to just walk to the academy alone. Even as he entered the building he wasn't paying much attention to his surroundings. He just got in the line of other students that led to the door.

"Hi, Naruto.."

Naruto snapped back to reality and saw the very shy girl, Hinata. She must have been right behind him the whole time but waited until she was in line to say anything. "Hey, Hinata. You ready?"

"I hope so. I have been practicing all week." She usually was this quiet but she had a sweet voice. Naruto couldn't believe someone so nice would want to be a ninja. But who is he to judge? Each person should follow their own path.

The door opened and Sasuke, a black hair boy with a blue shirt on came out. He had a slightly amused face on. He was walking down the hallway to exit until a pink hair girl stopped him like a fangirl. "Sasuke! It is obvious that you passed!"

"Of course I did. It was a piece of cake. Hey, everyone! My dad is having a party for all my classmates to congratulate us on our achievement! Be sure to bring your headbands and come to the compound around nine o'clock!" Sasuke yelled out. Naruto always thought he had the perfect like. The Uchiha were the most powerful clan of the village and occupied a huge training grounds. He had a lot of family and friends. His brother, Itachi, is a stern individual but is always praised and would probably be the Hokage if something were to happen to Danzo. Despite that, he was always pleasant to Naruto.

A few minutes later Naruto stood before Mizuki, Obito, and Iruka. Obito is a jonin but ever since Danzo became Hokage he wanted a jonin to watch over the students. Mizuki smirked. "Naruto. Produce two illusions. The technique is standard in order to pass."

Naruto performed the required hand seal of the ram, the snake, and the tiger. In a puff of smoke out came three perfect replicas. Obito raised an eyebrow.

"Good stuff, Naruto." Iruka graduated. Naruto shrugged his shoulders, picked up the headband, and left. "Next up!" After Hinata came in Iruka noticed Obito's look. "Hey, Obito. Something wrong?"

He glared at Iruka and smirked. "Those were shadow clones.."

Naruto left to the outside and joined the others. Others wore their headbands proudly but Naruto wanted to keep wearing his goggles for now. Instead. he placed his own headband into his pocket. Families came to graduate their sons and daughters. The blonde sat on the bench alone. Sometimes he would catch people's glimpses. After a while, he had enough of it and walked to Fu's hotel hoping that she was still here. Besides his senseis, she was his only actual friend despite the limited time. He didn't think Jiraiya counted.

He asked the check-in lady if a mint-green hair girl checked out. Much to his disappointment, the lady said Fu checked out this morning. Naruto said his thanks and left the hotel. As he looked up and let out a big sigh he noticed Mizuki to his left. "Hey, Naruto. Got a minute?"

The two sat on top of a building. "What do you know about your parents, Naruto?"

"My dad was known as the "Yellow Flash. He was born from the Namikaze family and eventually became the Fourth Hokage.."

"Well, yeah. That's your father's story but what about your mother?" Mizuki asked.

Naruto gave him a curious look. "They told me she died giving birth to me."

"Is that what they told you?" Mizuki stood up. "Naruto, they are lying to you. But I know where you can find out the truth." The sensei gave him a smirk.

Naruto gave him a look. Could his mother still be alive somewhere? Is that why he never knew her name? The blonde thought back to the families outside of the academy. "Where?"

Danzo was walking through the village when a pair of anbu showed up to him. "Lord Danzo. Naruto has taken the Scrolls of Seals!"

Danzo eye opened wide. "Send every available chunin out in the surrounding forests to search for him. He is just a child. Someone might be manipulating him."

"Yes, sir." The anbu disappeared.

Danzo grew a slight smile.

A mile out Naruto sat with the scroll open. He began to read it from the beginning. 'These are just techniques, though.' Nonetheless, he still read the first thing. 'Clones..?' Mizuki told him to wait by a cabin. Maybe he will know where it talks about his mother.

Iruka jumped across the tree branches until he spotted the blonde by a cabin. He was reading the scroll. Iruka jumped on top of him to hold him down. "Ah-ha! Naruto, do you have any idea how much trouble you are in?"

"Mizuki said this scroll will tell me about my mother!" Naruto yelled out. He sounded desperate.

"Mizuki?" Iruka sounded confused.

Naruto struggled to get Iruka off. However, when Naruto noticed a fuma shuriken blazing straight to him it gave Naruto the strength to roll Iruka to the side. Iruka was more startled than the blonde when a giant shuriken went straight past him into the cavin's wall. They both stood up and spotted Mizuki standing by a tree. "Naruto! Iruka is trying to kill you! Run!" Mizuki yelled out.

"Mizuki! Why did you put Naruto up to this? Why did you betray the village?" Iruka asked.

"Naruto. Iruka has hated you from the beginning. The same reason everyone looks down on you!" Naruto then began to actually listen. Mizuki was always more lenient than Iruka.

"He's lying, Naruto! Don't listen to him!" Iruka shouted to get leverage back on the situation.

"Me the liar? The whole village has been lying to Naruto since he was born!"

"Mizuki, don't tell him! It's forbidden!"

"Tell me what?!" Naruto asked out.

"That the demon fox was sealed inside you at birth!" Mizuki sneered out. Naruto was taken back and begun to slowly walk backward. "Doesn't it make sense that every single person in the village hates you? The demon killed Iruka's parents. That's why he was always so strict. You are the nine-tails fox!"

Naruto sprinted into the woods. He knew what the nine-tails fox was. It attacked the village on the day he was born. It did massive amounts of damage on the entire village and took many lives. He was told his father, the Fourth Hokage, gave his life to kill the beast but that must have been a lie if the beast was inside him. It made too much sense.

He was crying. Despite wanting to leave the scroll, he still had it. On instinct, he dodged a shuriken from Iruka. Naruto was surprised he defeated Mizuki that fast and became angry. "What have you done to Mizuki?!" Iruka threw another shuriken and it carved into Naruto's shoulders. The blonde fell to the ground. Iruka jumped down to him, grinned, and puffed into smoke to reveal Mizuki.

"Mizuki!" He turned around to see Iruka jumping at him. He didn't have much time to dodge so he threw another shuriken at his chest. It didn't stop Iruka so Mizuki threw a kick making Iruka fly to a tree trunk. Mizuki took the scroll from Naruto and slowly made his way to Iruka.

"This scroll has so much power. The demon didn't even know it." Mizuki put the scroll on his back and grabbed another fuma shuriken. "Naruto is nothing but a demon. You should have joined me, Iruka. You could have avenged your parents."

"You're wrong, Iruka.." Iruka shouted while Naruto begun to wake up. "Naruto isn't a demon. He is a ninja of the Village Hidden in the Leaves!" Mizuki grew slightly annoyed but Iruka smiled more. "He's not the demon that is in him. Hell, I even think of him as a little brother. He knew the same loneliness that I knew."

Naruto stood up, plucked the shuriken out, and did a hand sign.

"Believe in the demon boy however much you want. It's time to die!" Mizuki shouted like a maniac as he pulled the shuriken back to throw.

"Shadow clone Jutsu!"

The three words made Mizuki arrogantly closed his eyes. "Once I'm done with Iruka you are next, demon." He opened his eyes rapidly when he noticed what might be a thousand replicas. "Whatever. Nice trick, kid. But I'm not scared. They're nothing but an illusion!" His statement proved false when a clone hit him in the face. His eyes turned to fear. "What?"

"Get away from Iruka." Naruto roared with anger. "Or I will kill you." At the go, the doppelgangers charged at Mizuki.

Iruka stared in surprise as he witnessed the Narutos beat Mizuki to a pulp. The original finally offered Iruka a hand up. He smirked at the blonde. "We should probably drag Mizuki back to the village. After I tell Danzo about this I'm sure you'll be cleared of any trouble."

Iruka picked up the unconscious Mizuki. "I might have gone a little overboard," Naruto exclaimed. He didn't hear Iruka's response because he started thinking about why Mizuki wanted the scroll in the first place. 'I might have a demon within, but that doesn't mean I am one..' He snapped out of the thought when he noticed a small beetle on his arm.

Fu glanced back on the road. "Fu, you alright?"

"Yeah," Fu replied with a smile. Her beetle can't tell her much when she is at such a distance but it's emotions were distressed for a while. But she felt it calming down. Fu rotated around to follow Manita.

I changed Manita's appearance so disregard what I say about her in chapter 3. Again, I rewrote this after I wrote chapter 12. I could put the old chapter 1 somewhere one-drive or something but if no one asks for it then I probably won't.