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Ken once again was asking himself how Naruto got him into this mess. He knew his brother was a bother sometimes but being chased by 4 chunin 2 jonin and 3 genin was a whole new level of danger. Seriously how did he get himself into this mess? Ken began to reminisce.

"This is the last time I ever want to see you two pulling stupid pranks like this ever again!" yelled a furious chunin at his two delinquent ninjas in training. Naruto and his brother Lakenzu finished painting graffiti across the Hokage statues…again. They also have been caught by Iruka, their sensei… again. They were also cleaning the faces of the Hokage faces they painted… again.

"You say that but unless there is something in it for us we will probably do it again… It gets boring after school" said the boy usually referred to as Ken. Bored or not putting graffiti on the faces of the village's leaders was a serious crime, but of course Ken kept his usual relaxed, nonchalant attitude about life. However, after making such a smart ass remark- to his sensei nonetheless – Iruka threw a water-filled bucket toward Ken's head. Naruto was able to easily catch the bucket by the handle before it made contact with his "partner in crime's" head. However that did not stop the cold water from getting on the both of them. Now Ken was soaked in his Black T-shirt with a white and yellow striped design. His black jeans with yellow lightning stripes running down the sides were also soaked. Even his naturally black and usually spikey and pulled back like a wolf's fur hair was soaked reaching down to his upper lip and back. His brother however only got his dark orange and black jacket mildly wet while his pants of similar color remained dry. The boy made sure to avoid allowing his brother to pick that horrendous ninja outfit for covert missions but still allowed him to pick out something he liked… or rather steal since the owners were not even nice enough to let them in the store.

"No fair sensei!" shouted Naruto in his brother's defense. "He wasn't prepared for a sneak attack. I call foul play!" Of course Ken wasn't prepared for a sneak attack though. That's why it's called a sneak attack but, Ken, nor Iruka, felt the need to bring up this fact. Instead they let his brother continue about how what he did was immoral and why he should stop lecturing and help clean the statues himself for being a "bad seed".

"How about I do this instead? If yall clean up these mountains before sundown I will take both of you to ichiraku ramen." And at just the mention of the name Naruto and Ken began moving as fast as lightning to clean the statue.

4 bowls of ramen later Iruka began his interrogation of why his students painted graffiti on the Hokage statues. He began by asking if either one of them knew who the Hokage were to which Ken responded by saying "Now you're gonna get him started again. At least it's not like I have to live with the guy and hear him mention this every day. But wait, I do!" said a calm, but slightly frustrated Ken. His sarcastic attitude was almost completely opposite from Naruto's Iruka thought. He thought it was a more of a mix between Shikamaru and Sasuke. He did however mimic Naruto's free spirit and go-lucky attitude he thought. Plus he was a lot better at jokes and making people laugh with his words while Naruto was more equipped to do so with his actions.

Naruto finally answered Iruka's question saying "They are the most powerful people in the village while also being the village's leader. But the most powerful of the Hokage was the yondaime who killed the Kyubi." Naruto then turned to his brother and continued saying "And stop saying that like I drive you crazy. You get on my nerves with that act cool attitude, but can't even ask out Hinata!" Naruto snapped

"That's because I'm scared you rubbed off on me too much and Hinata will reject me the same way Sakura does to you every day." Ken came back. Its true Ken had some minor affection for Hinata, but he could tell before anyone else she's crazy about Naruto. That didn't bother him much though since he wasn't that interested in the girls in HIS class anyway. However that did not change that Naruto was his brother and as his brother he was not going to let him win this verbal smack down even if it wasn't biological. Naruto and Ken grew up in the orphanage together and spent their whole life together being mistreated by others. Since the two were both banished from the other children's community the two only had each other their whole life. They both enrolled into the academy together and even though they lacked teachings in some area they were able to help each other pass others though they both sucked at hand signs and chakra control though Ken was slightly better at it than Naruto. Ken also was a lot smarter though his brains naturally rubbed off on his other half. When it came time for them to leave the orphanage they decided to move into a house together. Sure they argued, fought, joked, hung out, and pulled the occasional prank together. They were inseparable.

Iruka just stared at the two chuckling to himself as they continued to squabble before he decided to intervene. "If you like the Hokage so much Naruto why did you do that to them?"

The brothers both answered stating, "Because I'm going to be better than all of them. The fifth Hokage!" Though Ken said it more sarcastically than seriously.

Iruka ignoring Ken's sarcasm continued by asking "Well, if you want to be the Hokage, shouldn't you be out training for the final exam tomorrow. Naruto you failed it three times!" Do you really want Ken to stay behind another year so he can help you pass?" The brothers began looking at the ground in disappointment after hearing Iruka's words. It's true every year for the final exam after hearing his brother failed Ken decided to stay behind to help him pass, although he wasn't helping much. He had a lazy attitude for one and even though he made sure he finished just enough to barely pass and dedicate the rest of his time to Naruto He could never help much because he struggled in the same areas. They both had incredibly large chakras (with Naruto having the more) and terrible chakra control (where Ken was more skilled). They both were horrific at hand signs and they're ability to mold chakra was nothing more than a distant dream for them both. The only thing Ken did have was an intellect that was rarely ever surpassed. Sadly that was the only thing that helped him pass.

"Don't worry sensei." Ken began. "I will make sure he passes this time." Ken said bravely. He had faith in his brother and he believed they would pass their exam.

"Yea, I've gotten tons better at my written test and even better at chakra control. I will be fine." Iruka could only sit there and think to himself 'I hope so'.

"Today's Final exam will be on the bushin no jutsu." Iruka told the entire class. It was then Naruto and Ken realized the former was screwed. Ken however was pretty decent at it. He knew the teachers were up to something but he didn't realize what until he entered the testing area and Iruka said "If you don't pass this exam or ask for another chance to stay at the academy and train then we won't admit you for one and two, you will never be allowed to be a ninja." Ken was shocked. He had no idea how to respond to such things. He had to help his brother at all cost, he was all he had, but Ken had been dreaming about being a ninja since he was little. He saw how everyone respected the powerful ninjas and he heard how people sung songs of praise for legends like the sannin and "Konoha's white fang". He wanted to have legends sung about him. He wanted to travel the world and have those same wonderful adventures. He wanted to free… and he never would if had to keep protecting Naruto. He made his decision.

Time began to move in slow motion as Naruto saw his brother leave the classroom with his headband on. Naruto came out soon afterwards headband less looking for his brother who was gone.

"Guess he doesn't want to be around a failure."

Ken was at the house making a nice home cooked meal of ramen for when his brother came home to cheer him up about the bad news… whether or not he passed. However, it took Naruto a significantly longer time to come home than he knew it should have. Ken then completed several random tasks around the house attempting to occupy his time. He soon realized he was fidgeting because he was nervous about telling Naruto the news. An hour and two video games later Naruto was at the door telling Ken about his spectacular idea Mizuki gave him on how to pass the exam.

And now here he was, being chased by elite ninja through a dense forest with the scroll of seals just to pass a simple academy exam. Whoever's idea this was is an idiot no kid who is unable to pass a simple regular example should be able to do this. Yet him and Naruto were, once again defying all odds… his brother really was a bother. After about thirty minutes of chase they lost the ninja. He would have to thank Naruto for all those pranks he pulled. It really helped them both in speed and evasive training. As they came to the cleating near a shed Naruto finally broke the silence saying "That was easy."

Before Ken began pounding his brother into the dirt he realized that this was no time to be doing that. Sure the enemy lost their trail but there was no telling when they catch up. "Hurry up and learn a jutsu so you can pass the exam and get out of this mess." Ken said, but before he could even say the words Naruto was already reading a jutsu. "OK Now remember to read all the directions and instructions."

"Even the boring parts?" Naruto whined

"Yes! Most importantly the boring parts!" Ken yelled

"Fine but only if you learn a jutsu from this scroll too and promise to not help learn this jutsu. I have to do it on my own." Naruto told him bravely

"I will but we have to hurry."

After Naruto finished reading everything about the jutsu he handed Ken the scroll. Ken always wanted to learn a wind based jutsu because he always viewed the sky as the most, free place in the world. He found one He was really interested in early on, but apparently it took intense chakra control and molding, his worst areas. "I always look forward to a challenge." Ken said and began practicing. Apparently the first step he had to do was take a bladed weapon and mold his wind chakra around it to increase its slashing power. After 45 minutes of finally getting a decently enhanced blade Ken began the second part which made the first seem like a cakewalk, and he still didn't do the first part correctly. While swinging the bladed weapon in the air he had to focus on the air chakra he used to coat the weapon and mold the air the blade was cutting into. It could be shaped into a blunt breeze or a powerful blade of destruction depending on how the technique was done. No one in the world would think the boy could pull off such a move, especially since he seriously lacked the skills needed to complete this move. Ken was on the brink of giving up before he turned and realized the skill Naruto was learning was the advanced version of the skill he was most horrible at… the kage bushin no jutsu. If his brother wasn't going to give up in the face of adversity neither was he. He tried again to mold the chakra over his kunai.

About an hour later and it finally hit Ken why he was so worried. No matter how many times they tried, no matter how fast he ran, no matter how sneaky they were, Iruka sensei always found them. No sooner than had the thought crossed his mind he saw the man standing right before them. "Holy sugar honey iced tea!" said the young blonde as Iruka asked what the heck they were doing in a very rude way.

"Well I think me and Naruto passed the exam seeing as we learned a jutsu from this scroll" said Ken. Iruka stared at him looking puzzled. Ken was starting to realize something was up.

"Isn't it true that if we learn a jutsu from the scroll of secrets we will be made into ninja? That's what Mizuki said would happen." Iruka continued to look at the two puzzled wondering why would Mizuki say such a thing to Naruto but ken realized what was going on after adding in his remark about the learning a jutsu rule being stupid. That's because not only it was but it didn't exist

This was a set-up.

An instant later a blur of shurikens aimed for Ken pinned a heroic Iruka to a wall. Everyone turned in the direction of their origin point and found Mizuki standing on top of a tree. "I think I'll take the scroll from the Uzumaki brothers if you don't mind Iruka." said Mizuki in a cocky voice.

"Mizuki, what the heck is going on?" Iruka yelled

"Don't play dumb Iruka. You know exactly what's happening. I'm taking a scroll from the villages thieving low lives, killing the bastard who was helping them do it, and bringing them back for a public execution by the villagers where I will become a hero for saving them. Quite an ingenious plan hey Iruka." The conniving chunin said.

"Why would you use us for such a plan? We never did you any harm so why are you trying to kill us?" Ken asked.

"You two are the entire reason for my entire grief. Yall are the reason for everyone in the village's grief. Everybody hates you including that Iruka over there and do you want to know why?

"Mizuki you know the village law. Stop it now!" Iruka yelled in a desperate attempt to stop Mizuki.

"It's because you are both demons. Naruto you have the Kyubi sealed inside you and Ken you have its wolf ancestor sealed inside you!" Mizuki told them with an evil smirk. Naruto froze as if what had just hit him wasn't a verbal assault but a jutsu meant to paralyze its target. Ken was not doing much better. Mizuki continued with his story. "Naruto, yondaime couldn't defeat the Kyubi who ravaged and destroyed half the village thirteen years ago on the day of your birth. Instead he sealed it inside you. Now everyone who sees you only sees the same monster that killed their family and friends so many years ago. People see the same when they look at you Ken, from the day you arrived at the Hokage's doorstep the night before the attack, the village saw you as an omen. Once they learned what was inside you they knew you were and looked at you the same way. Everybody who lost someone to the Kyubi blames you, especially your precious Iruka-sensei who lost both his parents because of the both of you. EVERYONE HATES YOU!" Naruto cracked upon this realization. He began to feel anger, sadness, betrayal, and hate all mixed as one when he broke down and began crying as his chakra rose.

Ken snapped!

Faster than even a sharingan eye can see Ken kicked Mizuki in the stomach then spun his body around sidekicked Mizuki in the chest, and sent him flying into a tree. The chunin landed and sent a Giant shuriken flying toward the boy. He used both his chakra enhanced kunai to stop the shuriken, but its momentum still sent him flying into the shed. Mizuki then sent another Shuriken toward Naruto to put the distressed child out of his misery. Ken then felt blood splatter across his face as the shuriken meant for Naruto hit Iruka in the back.

"Naruto, K-Ken," their injured sensei muttered under his breath but trying to make himself speak louder. "I don't hate yall. I-I know what it's like to be alone, t-t-to grow (coughs) up without parents (coughs). I never you guys for what happened to me. I'm just happy you two found each other. Now yall aren't as a-alone as I-I was." The chunin forced out of his mouth. Not knowing what to do next Naruto grabbed the scroll and brother and tried to get as far away from them as possible.

"What are you doing!" Ken shouted "We can't leave sensei!"

"Who cares about him. Who cares about anyone in Konoha! They all hate us Ken! All of them! I'm taking the scroll to learn all its jutsu so I could come back and destroy this village."

"Iruka sensei doesn't-"

"THEY ALL HATE US!" Naruto shouted not recognizing the Kyubi taking over the hate in his heart.

"ARE YOU GOING TO BELIEVE THAT BASTARD MIZUKI OVER IRUKA-SENSEI! THE MAN WHO BUYS US RAMEN EVERY TIME WE PULL A PRANK! THE MAN WHO CARED ENOUGH FOR US TO LOOK AND FIND US WHILE WERE BEING CHASED BY JONIN! THE MAN WHO LESS THAN FIFTEEN MINUTES AGO SAVED US FROM MIZUKI WHO JUST TRIED TO KILL US!" Naruto froze in his tracks after the first sentence. Ken took the opportunity to break free and look Naruto right in the face as he said his last sentence. "If we do leave the only man who ever gave a damn about us out there to die, we really are the demons inside of us." Ken looked into Naruto's eyes for a long time. Then they both turned to go save their dad.

They found Iruka ten minutes later wounded under a tree with Mizuki standing over him ready to send the finishing blow.

Ken didn't want to comply with his demands though.

Ken sent a dull but thick blade of air straight toward Mizuki and sent the man flying back at least twenty meters. The Uzumaki brothers then jumped and stood between Mizuki and Iruka. "I-Naruto Uzumaki- will not let you lay another hand on my sensei and if you do I'll… I'll kill you." The Traitorous chunin then began laughing harder than anyone the boy had ever met.

"You. An n academy reject. Beat me. A chunin. Hahahahahahaah…" the man continued to laugh. Naruto then made a hand sign and said

"Kage bushin no jutsu" instantly the entire forest was covered with Naruto's in every direction.

"th-there's- THERE'S OVER NINE THOUUUUUUUSANDDDDDDDDDD!" shouted the once cocky chunin. Next thing you know Ken was sending dozens of wind blades at the man while Naruto beat him to a pulp with his clones. By sunrise the ma n had an unrecognizable and surely a non-repairable face. His entire body was covered in minor cuts (apparently even the dense blades of wind had slashing power) and all of his major bones were broken. As far as those two were concerned…

Mizuki was dead.

"You two were incredible." whispered the chunin. Naruto began to giggle and scratch the back of his head while Ken smiled confidently and rubbed under his nose.

"Both of you come here and close your eyes I want to give you something." Iruka said. The two ninjas walked toward the man and did as he said. After a few seconds of hearing footsteps Ken felt something being wrapped around and over his head though he felt his unbelievably spikey hair poke through the material. "Now open your eyes."

As they both opened their eyes Ken saw Iruka looking them in the face smiling without his headband. He then proceeded to look at Mizuki who was now without his headband and Naruto who wore Iruka's. Before Ken could even check his Iruka said, "You both pass."

Before Naruto could even make his statement Ken said, "I faked the headband hoping it would make you do better. I failed the exam too. And I thought he said I would never be able to be a ninja. However it seems you passing the exam changed his mind." Ken said. Naruto began to fill with tears of joy and tackled the people who loved them most to the ground. He tackled his family.

Author's Notes: Yes, the first chapter was very long but I needed to cover a lot of background info and I'm hoping the second one will be shorter. I hope that was a nice chapter as well because this is my first fanfic ever and I want it to be good. Yes Naruto will be a little different because of his brotherly influence but he will still be the same number one hyperactive knucklehead ninja we all know and love. I do know about the whole "Jubi" thing but I will hopefully be able to implement this aspect into my story. Also since Naruto read all the instructions he knows how to gather information using the shadow clone jutsu as well. If you have any ideas on how that will affect all of his future battles (mainly the Zabuza match coming up) please leave it in your review. In the next chapter I'll be introducing three more characters… Ken's teammates. Their personalities are set and that won't change however if have ideas for missions that would help a lot. I also want as many reviews as possible because I want to get better as a writer and the only way I will is if people point out my mistakes. Thank you for reading.