KN: Alright here's the rewrite of the chapter as promised. Naruto and the others are 16, while Neji and his squad are 17. Naruto because of his bloodline looks 18. They all are in their Shippuden cloths just take away their Chunin vest, well except Naruto and Ino are different.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or the song Forever by Red
It was a dark night in Konoha, the light of day gone and replaced by the darkness of night and a full moon. Throughout the darkness of the trees a single figure could be heard moving thru the trees, panting feeling someone or something following him, landing in the middle of an open field the silver headed figure, turned around and held a kunai out and held a large scroll on his back securely before yelling out
"Come out here you bastards, face me like a shinobi!"
Yet his only response was the wind picking up speed and making it sound like howling that seemed to come from every direction. Before he saw the eyes…a pair of deep glowing cerulean pair of iris that shone from the cover of the night. Acting hastily the Nin threw the kunai from his hand and sent it straight at the target only for the kunai to completely miss as the target began to move, beginning to circle the silver headed Nin.
"Come on out!" ordered the Nin as sweat began to gather along his brow. This wasn't supposed to happen the plan was simple sneak into the Hokage's Tower and retrieve the 'Forbidden Scroll' then get the fuck out of Konoha. Yet here someone had been able to track him down, damn it tonight was defiantly not his night, he needed to end this fast before any more nin could catch up.
"Damn it I said come on out!" called out the nin again however this time getting a chuckle in response, turning to the source he saw a shadow of a figure walking toward him, acting quickly he launched a second kunai only for it to be caught by the figure.
""Damn, aren't you jumpy tonight Mizuki-teme and for a good reason too stealing the Hokage's forbidden scroll, tsk tsk." Chided the voice revealing a blond, whose hair reached to his shoulder blades, which stood at 6-feet, who looked around 18 with a muscular build that was made for optimum strength yet speed at the same time. He wore a pair of black Anbu pants which were tied at his ankles with black medical tape, along with a black T-shirt that showed of his developed muscles, along with a pair of black shinobi sandals and a pair of black fingerless gloves with the insignia of the leaf on the metal attached to them, his kunai holster tied to his right leg and his shuriken pouch on his waist on the left.
"Naruto-baka what the fuck are you doing out here? And what the hell happened to you?" asked Mizuki looking relived that it was just Naruto but raised an eyebrow at the change 'That's the little freak he was short, weak and obsessed with orange last time I saw him' thought Mizuki
"As for the reason I look the way I do, simple I released the genjutsu hiding the real me, deception is the key for a shinobi after all. And as for being here, it's my mission if I bring you back along with the scroll I become a Gennin." Answered the blond looking bored
"Hahaha, don't make me laugh Fox, as if you the dead last could ever hope to bring me in, I think I'll do this pathetic village a favor and get rid of you tonight!" called out Mizuki with a grin, earning a twitch from the blond
"You know I have never gotten over that blasted name, but you know what that's okay I'll just have to take my frustration out on you, the old man didn't say I couldn't rough you up a bit" called out the blond his iris taking on the glowing cerulean shade once again, with a smile he began moving forward.
"Give it up Kyubi, just roll over and die!" yelled out Mizuki as he launched a windmill shuriken at the blond only for it to be split in half before it even made it half way to the blond, making the parts to safely pass right by him. The blond vanished from view before reappearing besides Mizuki
"Lets dance Mizuki-teme" was the only thing the blond said before he began his brutal assault on the traitor, what could be heard for the next 5 minutes were the screams of Mizuki in pain and yells of "Take it like a man!"
Out side if the Hokage's Tower
"Hokage-sama I beseech you allow us to go after the traitor who has stolen the scroll" called out a random Chunin, from the gathered platoon of Nin.
"There will be no need I have sent an adequate shinobi hopeful after the traitor, he shouldn't be long now" answered Sarutobi as he lit his pipe, and took a long drag as he watched the horizon for any sign of the blond, but over heard the murmurs of
"He must had sent Uchiha-san", "Yeah who else could he send the dead last?" followed by chuckles, and some glares sent to the shinobi who had said the last comment.
'Idiots, still think Naruto-kun is so weak, though I suppose I would have to give him some slack, Naruto does play the role of an idiot far too well for his own good. But it seems that he still has some supporters,' thought the veteran ninja with a small smile. 'If only you all knew he trained with Jiraiya, of course he didn't teach him any high level jutsu but he taught him about his blood lines, sealing, Taijutsu, and basic shinobi skills till he could do them instinctively.'
Soon enough a figure could be seen approaching the gathered shinobi getting some amusing reactions, such as slacked jaws from the Nin who thought of him as a dead last and a few blushes from the kunoichi .
"Yo old man, I got the dumb ass, eh sorry he's so fucked up, got kind of carried away, damn teme got on my nerves," called out the blond as he dumped the traitor who had numerous injuries, at the feet of Iruka and handed the scroll to Sarutobi.
"Damn it Naruto, I thought we told you we wanted him alive, not half dead" called out Iruka as he prodded Mizuki's arm which was bent in a strange angle, getting a moan of pain from him.
"Hehe, sorry he wouldn't be this bad but the little bitch wouldn't take it like a man, and made some rather…rude comments about some people." Answered the blond with a dark look in his eye before he delivered another kick to Mizuki's side, getting a yelp.
Sigh "What am I going to do with you Naruto-kun… Kotetsu, Izumo please take Mizuki to the holding cell and get a medic to look after him" called out the Hokage
"As you command Hokage-sama" called out the duo as they picked up Mizuki, but before leaving called out "Way to go Naruto!" before leaving in a Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Jutsu).
"Oi, Jiji do I pass?" asked the blond looking at the Hokage, sure he knew he had passed but he needed to keep up the appearance in front of so many fellow shinobi.
"Ah, yes my boy I believe its time for you to take your right, I Hiruzen Sarutobi, Sandaime Hokage of Konoha appoint you the rank of Gennin, do you accept?" asked the old man holding out a Konoha head band, the plate was his fathers and the black cloth was his mothers he felt that it was appropriate for him to have it.
"I accept Hokage-sama" responded the blond taking the head band before tying it around his forehead before kneeling on one knee with his head bowed, surprising many of the shinobi seeing the blond showing respect.
"Rise Naruto-kun, I think its time for you to head home and tell you sister and brother the news, I'm sure their waiting for you" called out the Hokage with a small smile
"Aw, crap Rin-neesan is going to get mad at me again, see ya Jiji, Iruka-niisan, shinobi-sans!" called out the blond as he rushed off to the Hatake household, he had moved in with the couple after a month of training and was staying there until he could claim his own home.
"Man that's so ironic the boy can track down a traitor with no problem, but he run with his tail between his legs as soon as he hears her" called out Iruka, before chuckling.
"Aye that boy is so strong yet still so innocent at the same time" responded the Hokage before dismissing the gathered shinobi; he knew one thing though now that the blond was an official shinobi he could tell he would rock the shinobi world, if only he knew.
Next morning before team assignments, on top of the Hokage monument
"Its time for you to know the real me Konoha, it's time for you to know I won't put up with bull shit, the old Naruto is back!" screamed out the blond gaining the attention of the village, seeing what he had done to the monument. On each of the faces of the Hokages were tribal like markings along with the words 'The return of the descendant shall mark the rise of a great warrior' being written underneath the fourth Hokage.
"Now that I got your attention, I think its time to start the party" mumbled the blond as he pressed the play button on a control letting the music begin to play, heh truth of it he had started out with the guitar, a gift from Ino from long ago, then he expanded from there and now did it to relax.
I try to run, I try to hide from a voice I couldn't satisfy
That was me, always needing more
And letting go of all I had before
Cause it feels like the end
A wound that I can't mend
I just can't fight any longer
"Bring it" mumbled the blond as he saw various shinobi come after him, this would be one of the last 'Prank Chases', and he planed to make it the craziest yet.
You waited 'til I sobered
You came when You knew that the game was over
I didn't even want to be found
Above the Yamanaka Flower shop
Ino Yamanaka sighed for what seemed to be the millionth time; she missed him dearly the Naruto that she knew as a child, the real him. She always hated to see him wear that idiotic mask, she could see it in his eyes that he wanted to show everyone who he truly was the prodigy that was beneath, when they were children her father would teach them basics and he would get them instantly without any trouble. She that he hid under a genjutsu, there was no way he could become short and scrawny, not after she had last truly seen him. And there was absolutely no way he was the dead last.
But you chased me down and broke in just when
I was done believing
Spun me 'round so close now
I can feel you breathing
Sunlight burns inside and
I feel so alive and
Help me now, tell me how
How can this last forever
Forever
'But damn it the damn idiot, hardly ever shows up to class, heck it's easier to count the days he's shown up than the days he was absent. He didn't even show up the first year' Thought the Yamanaka heiress, as she picked up the black kunoichi pants that hugged her legs but not overly so that they would hinder movement, before putting them on. It hurt sometimes to think about the past, she had lost friends over the years but they didn't hurt like now, her mother would tease her that she had a crush on him. Soon enough she could hear the yells of fellow shinobi, screaming "Get him!" or "When did the idiot, get this fast!" causing her to look outside her window, only to see Chunin chasing a black blur around the roof tops. Deciding that it was still Naruto wearing the mask of an idiot she turned around and closed the window. Before she heard the lyrics…music that she thought she would never hear,
I ignored the signs, opened every door
But I couldn't find what I searched for
I try to fight but I turn and run
Every move I make is the wrong one
You patiently wait for my next mistake
I know it won't be much longer
You waited 'til I sobered
You came when You knew that the game was over
I didn't even want to be found
Playing it as part of her imagination she had tried to ignore it, and reached for her, mesh shirt and purple top.
But you chased me down and broke in just when
I was done believing
Spun me 'round so close now
I can feel you breathing
Sunlight burns inside and
I feel so alive and
Help me now, tell me how
How can this last forever
"Damn it, you guys got better at this, but see ya, I have to meet an old friend!" called out the Descendant of the Elemental Gods, before gaining speed.
You gave me so much more
Than I could ever ask for
But I turned and followed
A road that left me hollow
And still you waited for me to come back home
You brought me home...
It was getting harder for her to ignore the music, 'Theirs no way it can be my imagination, it's his voice, so different yet the same" mumbled the heiress as she finish pulling the top over her head, and turned to her window only to see…
You chased me down and broke in just when
I was done believing
Spun me 'round so close now
I can feel you breathing
Sunlight burns inside and
I feel so alive and
Help me now, tell me how
How can this last forever
Forever
"I'm back hime, so are you going to help me make this last forever?" asked the jailer with a smirk as he leaned against the balcony.
"Baka!" cried out the heiress as she ran up to him, enveloping him in a hug, which was quickly returned,
"I'm back, and this time for good" mumbled the taller blond as he inhaled her sent
"I'm glad and Naruto…" mumbled Ino from her spot in his arms, making him think 'Just like old time, she's still the nice girl I knew'
"Yeah?"
"Ero-Baka! How dare you peek on me! And you just show up, like nothing's wrong after 4 damn years with no real contact!" yelled Ino as she slugged him right across the face sending him from her balcony onto the roof top across from her
"Fuck forget what I thought she's even more vicious than ever" mumbled the fourths heir as he rubbed his cheek.
"What did you say Uzumaki, get back here and face you punishment like a man!" screamed out the platinum blond
"Um, nothing…" began the jailor, before he heard the yells of the shinobi, only to see them all heading his way
"Damn I thought I lost you guys" mumbled the blond, as he stood up and began roof hoping, but first turned and called out "I'll see you later Ino-chan", before he lead them away, past Ino's mother, before calling out "Hi Ayano-kassan!"
"It's about time you came back you little brat" mumbled the women while she didn't have Ino's platinum blonde hair she, instead had light brown, but she did have Ino's sky blue eyes.
Academy
Walking into the room the child of the moon could literally feel every eye in the room, on him so he said the only intelligent thing that came to mind
"What the fuck are you looking at?"
"More like who, you seem familiar so who are you?" asked a feral looking boy with a mid sized dog
"What's wrong Bingo, your nose on the blitz?" questioned the blond with an eyebrow raised
"So it's the dead last, and here I thought I might get a challenge oh well" called out an arrogant raven haired boy from one of the corners.
"Still got that stick stuck up your ass Uchiha, did you add another one or are you going for three?" questioned the blond causing a series of snickers to erupt from the boy, while most of the girls glared at him. However before Sasuke could shoot a response arguing could be heard at the door, noticing Ino arguing with Sakura.
"Damn it get it through your head bill-board brow, I'm not here for Sasuke! So let me go" called out Ino irritated
"No way Ino-pig I know that it's all an act I mean who could resist Sasuke-kun, just look at him" argued the pink haired girl.
"Your hopeless, Sakura grow up!" called out Ino as she made a final push and was able to free her self, but was heading sprawling towards the floor along with Sakura she closed her eyes waiting for the impact, only for her to feel an arm to wrap around her. Opening her eyes she could see Naruto had been able to reach her, and held Sakura by the back of her shirt an inch from the floor.
"Seriously Ino-chan, only you would get into an argument with the Sakura-san here, you know you can't get it through her damn head" added Naruto as he let go of Sakura letting her hit the floor.
"Ow watch it and who are you?" asked the girl her brow twitching
"So much for being the so called brightest girl in the class, maybe this will help you 'Believe it' "called out the blond dryly
"Naruto-baka? What the heck did you do to yourself?" asked Sakura with a raised eyebrow
Sigh "Hasn't anyone ever heard deception is the key, for a shinobi's success" mumbled out the blond as he and Ino made their way over to Shikamaru and Chouji, and sat a row behind them.
"So finally going to take this seriously Naruto?" questioned Shikamaru as he raised his head off the desk
"Heh, sorry for acting like a dumb ass, but like I said deception is the key even after I say it mostly everyone still thinks I'm small fry"
"Eh, it's cool Naruto we understand" responded Chouji, truth of it so were he, Shika, and Ino. Their fathers wanted them to only show a fraction of what they knew.
Getting elbowed in the ribs the blond turned to Ino, who quickly whispered "After all of this you and me are going to have a talk about what's been going on", getting a nod from Naruto. Before all four friends began catching up.
Hokage's Tower
"So what do you all think of this years crop?" asked Hiruzen to the gathered Jounin
"Hm, seems to be pretty good, plenty of clan heirs" responded Kurenai from her place
"Yet so much time wasted, some of these brats aren't even going to get any where near becoming real shinobi" boasted Rai Shinyuki, the very one who Naruto protected Ino from when they where children. He wore the standard Jounin uniform, along with his dirty brown hair,
"You shouldn't be talking Rai, from what I heard you were to fail as well, but your father on the council pulled some strings to keep you on the force" sniped Asuma, getting a glare from Rai.
But before anything could break out Sarutobi intervened, "I believe you have all made your choices of your Gennin, so if any of you would like to step forward and declare your students."
Surprising many Kakashi was the first one to step forward; usually he would stand back letting others take the better of the crop so he could fail the rest. 'He must be going for the Uchiha' was the thought of most Nin.
"I Hatake Kakashi wish to take on Uzumaki Naruto as my apprentice, Hokage-sama" announced the copy Nin, resulting in an out burst from some of the gathered Jounin.
"Kakashi are you out of your mind, why Uzumaki, he's the dead last if any one should be your apprentice it should be the Uchiha!" was the response from Rai
"Hm, why shouldn't I if I feel the boy has great potential stored within him why not help him, besides I doubt many of you really want him, also the class is uneven so me and Naruto will become a two man cell, supporting other teams when necessary." Responded the Copy Nin, before adding "Besides you all believe that he is so great because of his blood well he should be able to get along fine without any help from me, after all what's the Uchiha saying their the 'Elite of the Elite'." Every single word was true ever since the Uchiha had activated his bloodline, last year while trying to get away from a horde of fan girls; he had been acting even more arrogantly, even though he was still only at the first stage of one tomoe in each eye.
"I see the logic within Kakashi's explanation, so your request is granted Kakashi" answered Sarutobi, usually he wouldn't allow it but Minato wanted Kakashi to train Naruto, and from what Jiraiya had sent him he would need it. "Who is next?"
Academy, after Gennin selections
"Settle down you brats!" called out Iruka; damn sometimes he wondered why he quit Anbu to become a Chunin instructor.
"All right you all know why you are here, you have all become Shinobi of Konoha, and I'm proud to say everyone in the class passed" called out Iruka , before he was interrupted by Sakura calling out "Iruka-sensei why is Naruto-baka here, he's missed far to many classes to be any where Gennin level"
"Sakura, Naruto is here because he took an alternate form of becoming a Gennin, and was evaluated by the Hokage himself" answered Iruka, gaining raised eyebrows from the class.
"Besides that its time to announce your teams, remember to trust in them, one day that trust could save your life, along with this I will announce what your squads will be focusing on." Called out Iruka, before calling out squads before reaching
"Squad Ten lead by Sarutobi Asuma…Aburame Shino, Inuzuka Kiba, and Narra Shikamaru will be a tracking, capture and combat squad." Each of the boys looked pleased with the selection, though Shikamaru was slightly annoyed that Chouji wasn't with him.
"Squad Eight lead by Yuuhi Kurenai… Akimichi Chouji, Hyuga Hinata, and Yamanaka Ino will be a tracking, capture and interrogation squad." Chouji was slightly depressed he wasn't with his best friend, but this was better than having the Uchiha. Hinata was appeased with the selection however she was still acting slightly shy around her fellow squad mates. Ino was irritated that Naruto wasn't with her, so sent him an annoyed glare.
"Chill hime, you know you won't get rid of me that easily, I know you will be seeing more of me than you wish" appeased Naruto with a smile.
"Oh I don't know about that Naruto, I haven't seen you in like forever, so I think I'll keep you close" responded the heiress with a small grin
"Than I'll complete that wish" responded the Descendant of the Elements, before he was interrupted by Iruka coughing, trying to get his attention.
"You should get something for that cough Iruka" stated the jailor, making Iruka shake his head before, continuing
"Squad Six lead by Shinyuki Rai…Sai, Uchiha Sasuke, and Haruno Sakura, will be the first response combat team" Causing the Uchiha to frown, thinking they would only hold him back, Sakura to scream in joy of being with her 'Sasuke-kun', and Sai to well he did what little Sai's do in this situation, draw and look bored.
"And Naruto you will be taken in as an apprentice under Hatake Kakashi, forming Squad Seven, as for your specialty your going to have to ask you sensei" getting shocked looks from the class except his friends, how was it possible that the runt was being taken on as a apprentice.
"Iruka, how the hell is it possible for the dead last to be taken on as an apprentice, it will be a waste of time" came the response from Sasuke who had his Sharingan activated, teeth gritted. Who was the dead last, how dare they make him an apprentice he was the Uchiha.
"Sasuke deactivate you bloodline, you know you aren't to use it outside of combat training, and as for the team selections, Hokage-sama himself approved of them if you have a problem, go whine to him and the Jounin instructors" called out Iruka, frustrated with the Uchiha ever since activating the Sharingan he had become more…well as Shikamaru would say 'Troublesome'. Sasuke just took this on in anger, and looked away before calling out "Whatever, the Jounin is probably an idiot, besides the dead last needs all the help he can get"
Now this pretty much didn't set well with Naruto, he didn't give a damn what the brat said about him, but nobody but him and Rin called Kakashi an idiot. And the damn boy was a pain in the ass from day one, all these years he had never done anything but yell at him with the idiotic mask, now he was going to do what was needed to be done all those years ago.
Standing up the holder of the Kyubi no Kitsune, strode over to the Uchiha, leaving Ino behind who was glaring at Sasuke, sure she found the boy attracting but he had such a fucked up attitude, though she wondered what the hell was Naruto going to do. Let's just say the class was shocked at the results, let's hear some of the reactions.
'Holy munch crap munch!' thought Chouji as he nearly choked on a chip from laughing
'Troublesome blond, but so entertaining', thought Shikamaru with an amused smile
'Holy shit the dead last actually did it, damn why didn't I and Akamaru think of that?' thought Kiba as he ate a bag of popcorn enjoying the show
'No no no! What the hell does Naruto-baka think he's doing to my Sasuke-kun!' thought a hysteric Sakura
'Hm, seems the dead last does have a penis, and amen to what he's doing' thought Sai, while drawing the scene
Mean while Shino and Hinata where trying to hold in their laughter, each trying to keep up their appearance of being impassive, though were failing.
'Naruto my brother…you are my hero…I've wanted to do that for a long time' thought Iruka with a tear in his eye
Ino on the other hand wasn't even trying to hide the fact that she was enjoying the show, she was laughing right in front of the Uchiha, 'God Naruto if you hadn't done it I would had'. And no one could really blame her Naruto was doing the dream of all the people who were annoyed by Sasuke. What you ask well simple he had him by the back of his hair and was smashing his face into the desk.
"Get off of me, Dope!" growled out Sasuke, trying to break the blond hold, but was failing
"Shut up Uchiha! And take it like a man!" called out the blond with glee, yup today was defiantly a great day.
This was the scene that the Jounin walked into, and could only stare, some with envy of what Naruto was doing, others with distaste, though Kakashi simply stepped forward and sighed, 'Damn it he acts far to much like the two of you, Sensei, Kushina-okaasan' thought the copy-nin before calling out
"What am I going to do with you Naruto?", and he knew that this was just the beginning of something much bigger.
KN: So there it is, so let me know what you think. Nothing really big changed but yeah some changes.