DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS INVOLVED.
Chapter 1
Naruto Uzumaki. An average ninja with an above average determination. His goal was to become hokage of the hidden leaf village, but he learned along the way that there was much more to life than simply gaining power or respect. He learned the power of friendship, love, respect, fear, but the one thing he took to heart, was the power of asking questions. This is the story of Naruto Uzumaki, the boy who Questioned.
Naruto was sitting on the Hokage monument. He was upset because he had just failed the genin exam for the third time. It was his final chance to become a ninja and he had failed again because he couldn't do the regular clone technique. This is where Mizuki found Naruto. Mizuki was beyond happy, because not only had the demon failed for the last time, he had also thought of a way for him to finally join his master and permanently get rid of the demon forever. He approached Naruto with a smile and asked "whats wrong Naruto?" "Oh hi mizuki sensei, its nothing don't worry about it." Naruto replied without looking up. "Naruto come on, don't be upset about one little exam. All you have to do is pass the second test and you can still become a genin of the leaf village" mizuki told Naruto 'if I can get him to fall for it lord orochimaru will praise me above even his butt buddy kabuto' mizuki thought with glee.
This really got Naruto's attention. He knew that there wasn't a second exam to allow someone to become a genin, however he also wanted to know what his former sensei was planning. "Mizuki sensei what test are you talking about?" Naruto asked. Mizuki replied with a smile "Its simple Naruto, all you have to do is find the forbidden scroll and take it without being caught for at least 3 hours. I'm sure for a prankster like you that shouldn't be too much of a problem right?" "Really?! that's awesome mizuki sensei! I will go immediately and do it" Naruto replied. "Alright Naruto, if you can manage to stay hidden for a full three hours meet me at the village gates to complete the test" mizuki told him with a smirk. Naruto was suspicious but he put on his fake smile and replied "you got it sensei, ill be there without a doubt. Ill be a leaf ninja for sure this time!" After mizuki left Naruto immediately went to the third hokage hiruzen sarutobi.
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"Hey old man, you gotta second to talk?" Naruto asked as he barged into the hokage's personal office. "Sure naruto-kun what can I do for you?" hiruzen replied as he thought to himself 'minato he looks more like you every day. I wish I had some way to help him out with becoming a ninja' "well today mizuki sensei came to me after I failed the exams again and told me about a second test that I could take to become a ninja. He said that if I stole the forbidden scroll then hid for three hours that he could pass me as a genin. It didn't sound right to me so I came to ask if that was possible." Naruto told the third quickly. He hoped that there was still some way to become a ninja, but he just didn't trust mizuki because of the fake smile that he always put on his face. "What did you say? Naruto you know that it is treason to try to steal the forbidden scroll right? If mizuki asked you to do this he either wants to set you up, or he is planning to take the scroll and eave the village. If I had to guess it would be both." the hokage exclaimed. Naruto grimaced as he heard the news. 'so there really isn't a way for me to become a ninja I guess.' Naruto thought to himself as he prepared to leave. "Naruto, how would you like the chance to become a genin even though you failed your exams?" hiruzen asked. Naruto froze! He thought that there was no way that he was ever going to be able to be a ninja but the hokage himself had just offered him the position. "I'll do anything you ask old man, just say the word and ill be right on it!" Naruto practically yelled as he jumped for joy. Hiruzen smiled to himself 'minato I have found a way to help your boy, and possible make him powerful enough to fight for this village in the process' "Naruto I am going to give you a mission. You are going to take the scroll of sealing to mizuki in three hours. While you wait for that time to pass you can learn any 4 jutsu from the scroll that you want to. If you don't think you will have time to learn it, then write it down in a scroll and I will help you later. After that is done I want you to find out mizuki's true intentions with the scroll. If you can do that ill make you an official genin and you can be sorted onto your team tomorrow." hiruzen explained.
"Old man you have a deal. Ill do my very best I promise! I never go back on my word Believe It!" Naruto all but yelled at the Hokage. "alright Naruto, here is the scroll. If I may make a suggestion, why don't you take a look at the shadow clones." sarutobi told him knowing that his reserves were absolutely massive. The third tossed the scroll to Naruto and he immediately opened it. The very first justu was the shadow clone technique. Seeing that it was only one hand sign he decided to try it out immediately."OK lets see here, I just make a cross and apply a large amount of chakra while focusing on how many clones I want. Hmm, there seems to be a warning underneath. Each clone will take exactly half of my chakra for however many clones I make, and whatever chakra isn't used I will get back when the clone is dispelled. Ok time to try it, maybe just two clones for now" Naruto read and said aloud. As he put his fingers into the proper position he channeled his chakra and thought of making two clones and "poof" four clones popped in to existence. "well I got close for my first try. I guess I still gotta work on that" Naruto said. As he continued to look through the scroll he came across the summoning jutsu. He wrote that jutsu down to learn later. The next jutsu he saw was the Summoning: pure world revival jutsu. It allowed a person to put their own life force into someone else and keep death away. There was a side note that had something to do with some jutsu called impure world reincarnation but he didn't read that part. Reincarnation never sounded like a good thing to him. He decided to go ahead and write down the pure world revival jutsu thinking he might need to save a comrade one day or something. The last jutsu he looked at was something called chakra chains. He was very interested in this jutsu because the scroll said that it was an Uzumaki clan jutsu that only his clan could use. He didn't know if he was a part of that clan but he had the same last name so he figured he would give it a shot. The scroll didn't say much about it however, so he wrote it down to ask the hokage later.
After looking through the scroll for a couple hours he realized it was getting close to time for him to meet mizuki at the gates. He thanked the third and left to wait for him there. As he was leaving the office he saw a tall man wearing wooden sandals and long white hair walking in. "yo sensei, was that who I think it was leaving your office just now?" The man asked sarutobi. The old hokage replied, "yes it was. Why don't you follow him and make sure he stays safe. Don't interfere unless he is in danger. He is on a mission for me" "Che,if you say so. The kid doesn't even have a forehead protector yet, what kind of mission can he be doing anyway" the man said as he jumped out of the window.
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As Naruto was sitting on the ground waiting for mizuki to show up, he decided to try out one of the other jutsu since he had about half an hour left. He figured the summoning jutsu would be the best to try so he quickly ran through the seals and bit his finger. Once he slammed his palm on the ground he proclaimed SUMMONING JUTSUand blacked out. When he woke up he was in a different place and terrified. He was looking at a gigantic nine tailed fox."B-b-b-b-but I thought you were dead." he said. "the fourth killed you!" "foolish boy, did you really think an immortal being could be killed? Your stupid kage sealed me into you on the day that you were born. Now tell me, why are you here?" "what do you mean? I tried to do the summoning jutsu and I ended up looking at you! I don't even know where here is!" Naruto exclaimed. The fox was shocked. He replied to Naruto "You really tried the summoning without a contract? What, are you stupid or something? You could have ended up anywhere and gotten yourself killed! And to think, your summons would be the foxes. Well I hold that contract and your definitely not getting it without impressing me. Even if you are my host, no human has ever signed the fox contract before. So boy, think you can impress the mighty kyuubi?" "sure fox, but first what is your name? I mean you cant simply be called nine tails right? That would be like my name being Blondy" Naruto said. 'hmm this child is the first person to ask me my name since the old man named me. Even some of my sibling forgot my name. Maybe this kid has potential' kyuubi thought to itself. "tell you what, if you give me a good enough reason for me to tell you my name I will give you the right to sign the contract of foxes as well brat!" "you got it fox! Ill give you a reason just you wait." Naruto said as he was starting to wake up.
Mizuki was confused. Naruto was at the gate like he said he would be, but he didn't have the scroll and he was fast asleep. He figured Naruto failed in retrieving the scroll so he would just have to settle with killing the demon now. As he approached Naruto with a kunai drawn he saw the blonde start to stir. He jumped towards Naruto but a shuriken landed between him and Naruto He stopped and looked around but didn't see anyone. He started to turn towards Naruto again but it was to late. Naruto was standing up looking at him with narrowed eyes. "mizuki sensei, why are you holding a kunai? And why did I have to meet you here. I already know the test was a lie so there is no point in continuing with your charade." Naruto said. Mizuki laughed at that. "so you figured it out did ya? Guess getting that scroll was too good to be true after all. Oh well, I might as well kill you before going to lord orochimaru. The villagers may even be happy the demon is dead once im gone!" mizuki told him. 'demon? Is he talking about kyuubi? Its still hard to believe that there is a giant fox in me but at least I know what he is planning now. Whoever this orochimaru is, he doesn't sound good. Ive gotta stop this.' "your not going anywhere mizuki. I wont let you." Naruto told him but he was sweating. Naruto wasn't even a genin yet. He may know one or two jutsu but he was far from ready to take on an experienced chunin. Just as he went to run at mizuki, his former sensei vanished and appeared behind him. "looks like you aren't stopping me today Naruto NOW DIE" mizuki yelled. Naruto closed his eyes expecting the pain of death, but it never came. He turned around quickly to see the white haired guy from before holding some kind of blue ball on mizuki's neck... right where his head used to be. "don't worry brat. No one will tough you on my watch." the man told him.
Naruto was so happy. Just when he thought he was a goner, this man shows up and saves his life. "who are you old man? I want to know the name of the guy who saved me" Naruto told him. The man grinned, "I am the greatest author in the world. The strongest ninja of the leaf. The man ladies everywhere adore. The one. The only JIIIRRRIIIAAYYA" he screamed to Naruto Naruto sweat dropped as he said "that was lame, but thanks mister jiriaya! Hey can you teach me that ball thing you did?" "we will see kid. Ive got lot of research to do for my books, but for now lets just go see the hokage." jiriaya told Naruto
-break-
After Naruto told the hokage everything that happened after he last left the office the hokage asked him about the fox. It was a question that changed everything. Naruto looked at the old man and asked "why did he choose me gramps? Why did the fourth put a demon in me when I was a baby. I bet that's why the villagers all hate me. All I ever wanted was to be loved. Please gramps, tell me why!" Naruto asked the hokage. The hokage was speechless. Jiriaya, seeing the pain Naruto was in, decided to answer him honestly. "Naruto, I think its time you learned the truth" jiriaya told him. Naruto was confused and asked "The truth about what?" jiriaya smiled at him and replied "your parents kid!"
THAT ENDS CHAPTER ONE OF MY STORY. THIS IS MY FIRST FANFIC I AM EVER WRITING SO TELL ME WHAT YOU LIKE AND DONT LIKE. I WILL BE UPDATING REGULARLY. AS I GO THE CHAPTERS WILL PROBABLY PROGRESS IN LENGHT. I WILL BE COMING OUT WITH NEW CHAPTERS ONCE ABOUT EVERY TWO WEEKS. KEEP POSTED GUYS AND SHOUT OUT TO MY MAN KYLE. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.