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Hello guys! This is the third installment of The deadlast hokage. I hope you enjoy the story so far and thank you very much for positive feedbacks, favourites and followers.
Naruto was currently putting on his newly bought clothes. He wore black ninja pants and sandals with his orange hoodie. His dark orange ninja pouch was located on his right thigh filled with some of his new kunai and shurikens.
On his forehead was his trusty forehead protector of Konoha, while on his left side by his hip was the forehead protector from Uzugakure. Naruto looked at himself in the mirror, content with the outcome. He did miss is white cape though, he missed his life in general, but now he was here and he had to do the best he could with it.
Naruto looked at the clock. He had to meet in the academy in about half an hour, that was enough time to walk instead of running down the streets again. The blonde chuckled as he walked out the door and locked it after him.
Walking down the street in Konoha early in the morning is one of the most relaxing things Naruto has ever done. You get to watch the stores upon, the sun rising and this calm silence that would fill the village. When Naruto became hokage, he would usually stress enough to forget about it, but when he first managed a day off, he would walk around and just watch the village he loved so much awaken.
He got to the academy at a reasonable time, there were still another ten minutes left before the orientation meeting started. Naruto walked into the classroom where many of the genins wannabe were bustling with energy.
"Oi, Naruto? Didn't you fail, what are you doing here?" Shikamaru asked. Naruto looked at him. "Can't you see this amazing forehead protector? I am the best in this class after all." Naruto said. Shikamaru sighed. "Yeah okay, I don't care." He said as he sank back down onto the desk.
Naruto laughed. This is one of the smartest people in Konoha and here he is, thinking that this is more troublesome than anything.
Naruto found Sasuke in the row infront of Shikamaru, lacking any Sakura or Ino, but Hinata also had a free spot. Naruto looked between the two several times before he moved over to Hinata. He was going to be on the same team as Sasuke, but Hinata, he wouldn't see her as much.
"Hey, Hinata! Can I sit here?" Naruto asked, flashing a smile. Hinata made little noise, but nodded quickly. "Great." Naruto said as he sat down next to her. He stole occasional glances, she was always so pretty. Her cute short hair and beatiful pale eyes. Naruto's thirty two year old mind held much control over him.
"So Hinata, what are your expectations?" Naruto asked. Hinata looked at him nervously. "I-I believe t-that we will all b-become great n-ninja." She said. Naruto smiled. "I know you'll be great, you're probably the best female in our class!" Naruto said as he smiled even wider.
"T-thank you, b-but I don't think s-so," She whispered back. Naruto looked down. "Hinata. I'm training in the late afternoon nearly every day unless something important comes up. Do you want to join me? We can be super strong together!" Naruto exclaimed.
Hinata looked at him, blushing a lot to say at least. "I-I would have t-to ask my f-father, but I-I would r-really like that, N-Naruto." She said. Naruto gave her a thumbs up. "Great! We can talk to eachother tomorrow, I'll find you don't worry." Naruto said as Iruka came in.
"Alright everyone, settle down!" Iruka called out. The class found their seats and actually stayed silent for once. "We're going to sort you into teams of three, assigned to a jonin who will guide you." Iruka lifed a paper up from his desk.
Naruto stared out the window as Iruka started to call out the different teams. He knew that only team seven, eight and ten survived the genin test. The rest of them failed in one way or another.
"Team seven, Haruno Sakura, Uchiha Sasuke-" A loud squeal was heard, interrupting Iruka. "And Uzumaki Naruto." A sudden bang to the desk was followed by the name, courtesy of Sakura of course.
"Your jonin sensei will be Hatake Kakashi." Iruke finished. Naruto looked at Hinata. "hmm, I could have exchanged Sakura with you." He muttered.
"Team eight will be Aburame Shino, Hyuuga Hinata and Inuzuka Kiba. Your jonin sensei will be Yuuhi Kurenai." Iruka said. The genin to be in question looked at eachother with small smiles. "Team nine is still active, team ten will be Akimichi Choji, Nara Shikamaru and Yamanaka Ino. Your jonin sensei will be Sarutobi Asuma." Iruka finished.
It didn't take long before some of the jonin sensei came and picked up their team, but as always, Kakashi was later than every single one of them. Iruka even left the classroom as he had to go to another meeting.
Naruto looked at his teammates. "So do any of you think of an area you want to specialize in?" Naruto asked. Sasuke gave no reply, but Sakura was suddenly shouting. "Why should I listen to you, idiot?" Sakura shrieked. Naruto looked at her.
"Sakura, we're going to be on the same team and we're going into a world where people die. If you want to create bad bonds with your team and cause inbalance it will surely makes us fail. If you don't want a wake up call by me, then you can wait until you get in a real life and death situation." Naruto said.
It was a little rude yes, but he did really love Sakura as a sister. As hokage he knew what risks posed on any missions and he was not going to let Sakura get herself hurt.
"What do you know, Naruto!" Sakura retorted. Naruto laughed. "I have trained a lot, for a long time. There has been ups and downs, but you should know what kind of occupation you are choosing and not just follow that duckbutt over there." Sasuke gave him a glare at the comment. Sakura looked down.
"I know what I'm choosing." She said. Naruto smiled. "I'm not saying this to be mean, Sakura." Naruto said. "I just don't want to watch you get hurt if something happens." Sakura scoffed. "Like I am the one getting hurt, you didn't even pass the exam." She said.
"Actually, I did graduate, so I guess I passed?" Naruto smirked. Sakura froze for a second. "How did you pass actually?" She asked. At this Sasuke had turned his attention to the two. "Oh you know, I just found a test a little closer to my level." Naruto replied. Sakura snorted. "Of course, they had to dumb it down for you." She said.
Naruto looked away. He had forgotten how much Sakura looked down at him at this time. He knew she was a fangirl and not really strong, but the relationship between them had gotten much better after the Wave mission.
"Believe what you want Sakura, I'm going to meditate." Naruto said as he sat down with his back to them. He started gathering nature chakra again. Really, the feeling of being one with everything and everyone was very calming. Naruto really wanted to help Sakura and Sasuke, but he had forgotten how uncooperating and unbalanced they were.
He sensed Kakashi walking towards the academy, who probably had been wasting time around somewhere. Naruto chuckled. Kakashi nearly got Sasuke disqualified from the chuunin exam because of his tardiness, it was kind of sad.
Naruto let the nature chakra run out of his system, it would be a little hard to explain to Kakashi. Naruto turned around and walked towards the others. "Sensei* is coming." Naruto said. Sakura looked at him puzzled and Sasuke turned slightly. Just at the right time, Kakashi opened the door to the classroom.
"You're late!" Sakura shouted. Naruto huffed and Sasuke just turned away. Kakashi studied them. "Meet me at the roof in three minutes." Kakashi said before he used the body flicker to disappear in a swirl of leaves.
Naruto nodded before he waved at his squadmates and followed his teacher with the same technique.
Naruto arrived at the roof, finding Kakashi leaning against the railing. "Yo! Kakashi-sensei." Naruto said. Kakashi turned. "You're quick." Kakashi said. Naruto shrugged. "I'm just that awesome." Naruto replied.
"So, what do you think about this team sensei?" Naruto asked. Kakashi looked at him. "For now, I see nothing much. You then?" Kakashi asked. Naruto looked up for a second. "Sakura has potential, she has the control and capability to become a great medic, hell she would probably become a new Tsunade." Naruto said. Kakashi had an amused expression. "What about Sasuke?" He asked.
"Sasuke needs work, he has the raw talent and mind, but is too arrogant and doesn't care for those close to him, or at least those who try to get close to him. He is power hungry and drowning in revenge. Unless someone can get him off that path, he will probably do something drastic. I believe that Sasuke has amazing potential, hell he can be the strongest ninja ever, but his personality is holding him back." Naruto said. Kakashi's eyed widened.
Naruto's personality was easily described by many, dumb, prankster, clumsy and no skill what so ever. This Naruto saw pros and cons about his team, thinking how to help them without even knowing them. Kakashi stared at him before he went back to his 'I don't care' look.
"What about you then?" Kakashi asked. Naruto chuckled. "I have way to big chakra reserves for my body, but I am starting to get the hang of it. My biggest flaw in personality would be that I won't ever give up on my friends, even if they tried to kill me." Naruto said.
Kakashi looked at him. Before the older man could reply, the two others from their squad came through the door, Sakura being a little tired from all the stairs.
"Well then, now that we have all gathered, why don't we introduce ourselves?" Kakashi said and motioned for them to sit down. The three genin hopefulls sat down at the little steps before the railing.
"Uhm, sensei? What should we say? We already know eachother, so why don't you start?" Sakura said. Naruto smirked. Even with him changing much of what had happened already, some things stayed the same.
Kakashi gave an eye smile. "My name is Hatake Kakashi, I have many likes and many dislikes, my hobbies are none of your concern. I have no dream." He clapped his hands. "Say something like that." The silver haired man replied. He pointed at Naruto. "You start."
"My name is Uzumaki Naruto, I like training, ramen, Konoha, my team and my family members. I dislike traitors and those who treat their friends like scum. My hobbies are gardening, training and reading. My dream is to be the best Hokage ever and carry on the will of fire." Naruto grinned. Kakashi looked at him fondly. He really was his parents' son.
"Naruto, you're an orphan, how can you like your family members." Sakura asked. Naruto flashed another smile. "My family might not be alive, but I love my parents anyway and my family isn't necesarrily by blood." Naruto replied. Kakashi looked at him. "So you know." He stated. Naruto nodded. "Okay then, Pinky, you go." Kakashi said.
"My name is Haruno Sakura. I like, or the one I like is-" She glances at Sasuke before blushing. "My hobbies are-" She smiled and blushed even more. "My dream is-" She squealed loudly. "I hate Naruto and Ino-pig." She shouted out. Kakashi nodded slowly.
"Next, Broody over there." He said.
"My name is Uchiha Sasuke, I have no likes and many dislikes. My hobbies are nothing but training. My dream, no, ambition is to kill a certain someone." He said darkly. Naruto rolled his eyes. He really needed to do something about Sasuke, but what? It was like it was with Hinata, this wasn't his Sasuke and pulling the one from his timeline to here would just be cruel. He had a daughter and wife to take care of after all, not that Sakura really needed taking care of then.
"Okay, tomorrow we'll meet at seven o'clock for a survival excercise! Don't eat breakfast or you will throw up." Kakashi said as he waved his hand. He once again simply disappeared with the body flicker.
"Sakura, Sasuke." Naruto started. His two teammates had already started to leave. "Guys!" He shouted after them. "Shut up, Naruto!" Sakura said. Naruto huffed. "Well, if you want to fail that test then it's fine! I'll do well with another team too, but Sasuke, you'll be held down and Sakura you probably won't be working with Sasuke again!" Naruto said.
The two stopped. "What do you mean, dobe?" Sasuke asked. Naruto rolled his eyes. "The genin test, we'll fail if this is how we act!" Naruto said. Sakura looked at him. "We're already genin." She said. Naruto shook his head. "We passed the academy, but we must get approved by Kakashi-sensei too, he can send us back to the academy. This test has a sixty six percent fail rate." Naruto said.
Sasuke looked at him. "How do you know this?" He asked. Naruto smiled. "I guess you could know, but then again, you guys hate me, don't care about me and wouldn't care if I had a major change at all. Not that you would notice." Naruto said. He was feeling slightly irritated, but then again, Sakura and Sasuke were kids. Twelve year olds, about to step into a world where it is kill or be killed for many.
"I'm sorry, but I have to go talk to the third." Naruto said. He walked past them. "Naruto, what is your buisness with the Hokage?" Sakura asked. Naruto stopped. "I'm just wondering if she perhaps my family should be more known and if perhaps I should let Kakashi a little bit more in on my condition." Naruto said. Sakura looked at him, a slight look of worry was on her face momentarily. "Are you ill or something?" She asked. Naruto grinned. "No."
Naruto walked away from his teammates. He headed to the hokage tower. He knew that the Third kept his heritage a secret so he would be liked as him and not as some important figure, or end up like Konohamaru, forever in someone's shadow. Naruto also knew that it was to protect him from his parents' enemies.
He saw the tower come closer and closer as he moved forwards.
Having that in mind, Naruto also wanted to be able to tell his teammates everything about him. He wanted the villagers to see him as Uzumaki Naruto, but not just the kyuubi jinchuuriki. He wanted the night of the kyuubi attack to actually be explained and not covered up. While perhaps the villagers might glorify his ass if they knew he was the son of Minato, but it was no secret for the shinobi side. Kakashi knew it, Shikaku probably knows, hell even Shikamaru might know.
The only thing that kept the villagers from seeing was the shadow of kyuubi which was hovering over Naruto. He felt no shame of being the jinchuuriki and of course he felt no shame in being the fourth hokage's kid. He was stronger than Minato, having surpassed him a long time ago, but he was still a little unsure.
If the villagers liked him because he was Minato's son, would he loose his name. Would he turn out to be like Konohamaru, forever expected and just the fourth's son? Naruto passed the receptionist, keeping her no mind as he walked up to Hiruzen's office.
He knocked three times, before the "Come in" sounded through the door. Naruto opened the door, giving a small bow to the old man.
"Naruto, how was your day?" Hiruzen asked. Naruto sighed. "Sakura and Sasuke are even worse than I remember. I am here for another reason though." Naruto replied. Hiruzen raised an eyebrow. "Oh?" He asked.
"I was wondering, when are we going to announce my heritage? I waited to go to my parents' estate because if I just wandered to the Fourth's old house, someone would ask questions. Also, I recently bought several sets of the three pronged kunai, because it is a part of my fighting style, but just having those outside the gates will raise questions in the other villages. Though I do want to have a name for myself, I really am not used to being so... secretive. Not anymore at least." Naruto said. Hiruzen frowned as he took a drag from his pipe.
"Perhaps the chuunin exam. If you manage to prove yourself, showing off, setting that rumor about your powers. At the final part of the exam, at the complete end, when we announce the winner, which I'm betting on is going to be you-" Naruto chuckled. "I can announce you as Uzumaki Namikaze Naruto. It will bring you even more attention and you will already be quite known throughout several villages, as the exam is broadcasted."
Naruto nodded. "I can hold out until then. Then for the other reason I'm here. Kakashi, I think we should let him in on this."
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Okay, so that's it. Please give me your opinion and if you have any interesting ideas about the outcome, please tell me. If there are any questions feel free to ask and I will do my best to reply in either a private message or on the next chapter.
Sensei means teacher, also shunshin and Body Flicker are one and the same.
