Naruto
The Scholar Shinobi
Prologue
By Will Davis
AN: I know I haven't written in a long time, but my inspiration simply left me, I've recently come into another dose of inspiration and have decided to go with it. I have abandoned my other fics.
"Jiji-san can I have a book?"
"No Naruto you can't join the a..." Sarutobi began his per-meditated speech to give the young boy, who he assumed was going to ask to join the academy again, despite being four.
"I'm sorry Naruto, what was that?"
"I asked for a book Jiji."
Now, Sarutobi Hiruzen is by no means unintelligent, he was granted the title "The Professor" after all. However, he was now honestly confused. Here he had Naruto, the most energetic, unpredictable, and unruly child he had ever met, asking for a book. Alright, he'll play along.
"Well, of course Naruto, however, what brought this on?"
"Well, I went to the park today, and one of the kids there was off on their own reading a book, his name was Shino I think... And so I went over to see why he was alone, and he said he preferred it that way. Then I asked what he was reading, and he asked if I knew how to read, and when I said I didn't, he showed me, he said I learn really fast!"
Ah, Aburame Shino. Now it made sense, the Aburame clan was ostracized from most of the community because of their kikaichū, that inhabit their bodies. Naruto, also being a pariah would get along with this clan very well, it showed promise that Shino-kun taught Naruto how to read.
"That's very good, Naruto. Now what kind of book would you like?"
"Ummm... How 'bout a story?"
"Alright Naruto, I have a very good story book, it was written by a former student of mine, it's called "The Gutsy Ninja" I think you'll like it, you and the main character even have the same name."
"Really Jiji! That's so awesome!"
"Indeed it is Naruto, indeed it is. Now why don't we read a little bit together." The aged Hokage declared.
An Hour Later
"That was awesome Jiji, can I come back tomorrow?"
"Well, I don't mind, but I do get awful busy sometimes. Why don't you just go to the library?" At this, the usually cheerful blond's voice became dark.
"...They won't let me into the library..."
"Sigh... I see then. Why don't you come here tomorrow morning, I won't have time to read with you all day I'm afraid, but I'll let you into my private library so long as you promise to stay away from the red and blue caped scrolls. I'll even read with you a little, and help you with words you don't understand for an hour at night."
"That sounds awesome Jiji, I'll be back in the morning!"
And so it continued, every morning, Naruto would go to the Hokage tower, and read, the entire day, accept for when he went for meals and his hour of 'training'. No one really knew what 'training' encompassed. This continued until eventually, Naruto just got a cot in the library, leaving only for training, and having his meals with the Hokage, which were supplied based on the pretext of Naruto being the Hokage's personal librarian. The title also came with the cot, and a small salery on the side, mostly for new books.
AN: So, not gunna lie, not sure how far this will go, but tell me what you think.
