Disclaimer: Naruto is property of Masashi Kishimoto. I don't own this in anyway so please don't sue me.

Chapter 7: Graduation

Four years passed from the beginning of the academy, Sasuke had become much more withdrawn from everyone around him except Naruto and Hinata to whom he had grown quite attached. Naruto and Sasuke had really become like Guy and Kakashi, constantly trying to outdo one another. The academy teachers were really confused on who to give the title of rookie of the year to. On the day of the graduation exam Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata and the other 27 people of their class, 20 of which were Sasuke fangirls, the only fangirl who really tock some of her training seriously was Ino but that was only because she was a clan heiress and she would one day take over the Yamanaka clan. Naruto walks over to Sasuke and sits down next to him.

"So teme who do you think our sensei will be?" Naruto asks

"Don't know my guess that they will assign someone powerful to teach 'the last Uchiha.' As to who that might be your guess is as good as mine." Sasuke says

"The only one I can think of that would fit that description would be Kakashi Hatake son of the white fang of the leaf."

"What makes you think we will be on the same team?"

"I asked Hiashi sama to pull a few strings and even though we are tied for rookie of the year we will end up on the same team, it also doesn't hurt that Kakashi requested us both as his students."

"Why did he request is both?"

"The council ordered him to teach you and he feels that he owes it to his teammate Obito Uchiha."

"Obito Uchiha as in my cousin Obito Uchiha? The same Obito Uchiha who died during the third great ninja war?"

"Probably but who knows?" Naruto shrugs his shoulders. "My main concern is our third teammate I really hope that it isn't one of your fangirls."

"That would be a very dangerous thing indeed." Sasuke looks scared at the concept.

"Well if it's any solace we know who it won't be."

"Who?"

"Ino. She will most likely be paired up with Shikamaru and Chōji as part of the Ino-Shika-Cho formation."

"Joy." Sasuke rolls his eyes. Just then the sound of two girls running reaches their ears, Sasuke's eyes widen in fear, just then Sakura and Ino burst into the room trying to push past one another.

"Ha I win Ino-pig!" Sakura shouts

"What are you talking about forehead my foot is at least a centimeter farther than yours!" Ino shouts back.

"Oh my god shut up both of you!" Naruto yells his rinnegan glowing dangerously.

"Naruto get away from Sasuke-kun!" Sakura shouts back.

"Why would I?" Naruto glares back

"Because I said so and you're not worthy to sit by him." Sakura brings her fist back to hit Naruto but Naruto grabbed her fist and says.

"Have you ever once considered Sasuke's feelings in this matter?"

"Why would Sasuke-kun not want me sitting next to him?" Sakura glares

"Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that you annoy him with your constant yelling and the fact that you never leave him alone." Naruto responds

"Well put Naruto." Sasuke respond

"Sasuke-kun." Sakura says crying

"Sakura you need to understand that currently I am not looking to restore my clan." Sasuke then looks away saying no more. Just then Iruka and Mizuki walk in and then Iruka looks around at the near silent room in shock.

"Alright everyone it's time for the graduation exam one at a time I will call you and you will enter the room and perform the jutsu we ask of you if you have any clan jutsu or other jutsu you will receive extra credit. First up we have Chōji Akimichi." Iruka says. Chōji walks forward towards the room for the examination.

"What do you think the jutsu are Naruto-kun?" Hinata asks

"Probably the most basic of the academy jutsu. I swear it's like the civilian council is just trying to make sure that their children can make it through the academy and weaken our forces."

"That may just be what they are doing." Sasuke says

"That could be a problem." Hinata says. Over the next twenty minutes everyone went in and passed, and then Iruka called out.

"Naruto Uzumaki your next." Naruto gets up and walk over to the room, Naruto walks in and then Naruto stands in front of Iruka and Mizuki and waits for instructions.

"First up Henge please take the form of the third Hokage."

"Henge!" a cloud of smoke envelops Naruto and when it clears a perfect replica of the third Hokage

"Perfect Naruto." Iruka says smiling.

"No he is missing something." Mizuki says

"Oh and what would that be?" Iruka asks

"Under Hokage-sama's left eye he is missing one liver spot."

"No he is not, Naruto you receive full marks."

"Next test substitution." Mizuki throws a kunai at Naruto but Naruto uses the substitution and substitutes with the chair under Mizuki not only evading the attack but causing Mizuki to fall flat on his ass.

"Nicely done Naruto use passed the substitution test."

"Final test the clone test." Mizuki says. "This is bad if Naruto passes this test he becomes a shinobi and my plan is ruined." Then Mizuki's eyes widen as an idea strikes him. "I could use that Haruno girl but if I do the civilian council will have my head no choice I have to use Sakura I don't care about the civilian council, lord Orchimaru's orders are more important."

"But Mizuki sensei I can't do the bushin jutsu." Naruto says

"Maybe I don't have to use Sakura after all." Mizuki thinks in delight. "I am sorry Naruto but without the bushin jutsu you can't pass."

"Iruka-sensei the test requires three clones right? They can be any clones but as long as there are three I pass right?"

"Yes that is the test."

"Alright then." Naruto claps his hands together. "Wood style: Wood clone jutsu!" Naruto's chakra divides into 10 wood clones that sprout from the ground.

"Wooden clones." Mizuki glares at Naruto in rage. "I am sorry Naruto but the test was to use the Bushin jutsu, I am afraid you fail."

"No Mizuki he passes as the test was just to make clones and as there are 10 perfectly healthy clones here I has done more that is required but earned extra credit for displaying an unknown power of the first Hokage, he used wood clones."

"Well done Naruto you have mastered my wood clone jutsu with supreme ease." Hashirama says to Naruto in barely contained joy.

"Thank you Hashirama-sensei." Naruto responds. "I want to demonstrate something else as well."

"What do you wish to demonstrate?"

"A very powerful water style jutsu."

"Alright let's see then." Mizuki says. "Without a water source there is no way the demon can perform any water jutsu."

"Alright then." Naruto starts weaving hand signs. "Water style: Giant water vortex Jutsu!" large amounts of water gathers from the atmosphere and then blasts Mizuki drenching him to the point he is soaked down to his underwear.

"FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUUUUUUUCK!" Mizuki yells in his head.

"Fuck in a bucket that was impressive." Iruka whistles

"Thank you Iruka sensei." Naruto says

"You pass Naruto." Iruka hands Naruto a head band. Naruto walks out smiling at his classmates. Sasuke looks over Naruto

"What jutsu did they ask for?" Sasuke asks

"Transformation, substitution, and clones; you know the basic shit."

"What did you did you do to overdo it?"

"Wood clones then a very powerful water style jutsu by pulling moisture from the atmosphere."

"So that's why I heard Mizuki sensei scream and a rush of water." Sasuke laughs then a thought strikes him. "Wait did you say you pulled water out of the atmosphere?"

"Yes I did, I have a strong affinity for all 5 elements as such I can pull moisture from the atmosphere in the case of a lack of a water source."

"It's rare for a ninja to be born with such a strong affinity for one element how is it you have one for all 5?"

"It is my eyes the rinnegan allows me to have an affinity for the five elements."

"That's quite the eye." Sasuke says

"Sasuke your up." Iruka calls out. Sasuke stands up and walks into the room, to pass his test. Naruto looks at Hinata and smiles at her.

"Naruto-kun, are you ok?" Hinata asks

"Yea I am just concerned because of what today is."

"What is today?"

"This is when Hashirama-sensei and Madara-sensei return to the afterlife."

"Perhaps you could ask lord Shinigami for more time for them."

"I will ask him." Naruto gets up and walks out of the room. When Naruto walk into the courtyard CJ appears in a gathering of darkness.

"The time has come for Madara and Hashirama to return to the afterlife."

"Shinigami-sama may I make a request?"

"What is your request?"

"I would like Hashirama sensei and Madara-sensei to stay with me and I would also like Kurama's yin chakra back."

"That's a pretty serious request why would you ask such a thing?"

"I want to master the true power of the nine tails and I think it's only fair that he gets his full power back dealing with only your Yang isn't fair."

"Naruto why would you do this for me?" Kurama asks

"Like I said it isn't fair to deal with only your yang chakra."

"Alright I will do it but only because you asked so politely." CJ says then reaches into his mouth and after a few seconds pulls out a chakra outline of a nine tailed fox. "Naruto place your hand on the fox chakra and it will be absorbed into the fox." Then CJ smiles. Then Naruto places his hand on the Yin and it absorbs into Naruto and into the fox "If you're really serious about controlling the fox's full power you will need Hashirama and Madara for a long time to come."

"Thank lord Shinigami." Naruto bows

"You're welcome Naruto." CJ smiles. Naruto then walks back into the classroom and sees Sasuke standing there with his head band on.

"You passed." Naruto smiles

"Where did you go?"

"There were some things I needed to take care of regarding you-know-who." Sasuke's eyes widen.

"Kit we need to talk." Kurama's voice calls out. Naruto enters his mind and walks towards the giant cage where Kurama was sitting there.

"Alright Kyūbi what did you want did you want to talk about?"

"It's time for me to tell you two things, one my name is Kurama and secondly I am here to have you sign my Bijū contract so you can summon me to battle when you are in need."

"Alright Kurama." Naruto smiles at Kurama. Then Kurama bites his thumb and slams his paw on the ground and a scroll appears in front of Naruto.

"Just bite your thumb and sign your name in blood and you can summon me for battle."

"What's the catch?" Naruto asks looking suspicious.

"Just change your mind up a little bit, make it a giant forest or something."

"Yea a forest sounds good." Hashirama says, Madara just nods in agreement.

"Alright." Naruto says then envisions a giant forest with a cave in the center and Kurama's seal changes into a collar.

"I guess the seal has to be represented somehow." Kurama says. "Better than a cage that's for certain."

"Naruto as much as I don't mean to be a pest but if Kyu- I mean Kurama gets a home shouldn't we?" Hashirama asks.

"Sure Hashirama sensei." Naruto responds cheerfully, than he envisions a giant 4 story house with bedrooms, Kitchens, a bath house, a library and scrolls upon scrolls containing Naruto's memories and jutsu knowledge.

"Nicely done Naruto." Madara smiles in approval. Then Naruto leaves his mind to see Sasuke staring at him.

"Oi! Naruto!" he shouts.

"What?" Naruto snaps back

"So you finally respond I been calling you for the past five minutes."

"What did you want to know?" Naruto looks exasperated

"I was wondering what you were doing you had a glazed look in your eyes."

"I was having a chat with you-know-who."

"Oh and what did he tell you?"

"I got a new summoning contract so that totals 9 contracts." Sasuke looks shocked.

"How can you have 9 contracts it's not possible to have more than one."

"With the rinnegan I can summon multiple animals as could the Sage of the Six Paths."

"Cool." Sasuke says "What other powers do you have?"

"Well I can read minds by ripping out a person soul and extracting the information, I can repulse or attract objects people or even Ninjutsu, I can form mechanized armor, I can revive the dead but takes a lot of chakra so I don't want to use it unless I absolutely have to, I can also absorb an infinite amount of chakra that could cancel a Ninjutsu by removing the chakra behind it, and I can summon the king of hell for interrogation and restoration."

"Nice."

"I also have the wood style of the first Hokage." Sasuke looks shocked

"How?"

"I am sorry Sasuke I can't tell you that it's a secret." Naruto looks down at his feet

"I understand. Though I do have one question."

"Ask away."

"Where did you learn great fire annihilation?"

"I will let you in on a secret but I want you to promise to not tell anyone." Naruto adopts a look of seriousness.

"I promise."

"Sealed inside of me are both Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju who were given direct orders from the Shinigami to train me in everything they know so I learned it from him." Sasuke looks shocked at this news.

"Why would the Shinigami order them to train you?"

"I don't know." Naruto shrugs his shoulders

"Well I thank you for trusting me with this secret Naruto." Sasuke smiles

"Well we should go home and get some rest for tomorrow." Naruto motions over to Hinata and she walks over and then the three of them walk home when a thought strikes Naruto. "Sasuke why do you bring your mother over for dinner I will ask Hiashi-sama if its ok."

"Yea that sounds like a good idea I will go take to Kaa-chan." Sasuke says and a smile on his face then walks off. Naruto and Hinata walk into the compound and see Hiashi drilling Hanabi in Jyuken.

"Hinata, Naruto welcome home." Hiashi smiles at his daughter and adopted son.

"Hiashi-sama." Naruto bows

"Naruto there is no needs for such formality just call me Hiashi."

"Hiashi, I was wondering if we could invite Mikoto-sama and Sasuke over for dinner."

"Sure that sounds great I am sure Hikari would love to catch up with Mikoto."

"Thank you Tou-san." Hinata bows then hugs him. Ten minutes later one of the guards walks in

"Lord Hiashi Mikoto Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha are here to see you." The guard says

"Send them in."

"Yes Lord Hiashi." The guard bows and walks out. When he walks back in Sasuke and Mikoto are behind him.

"Sasuke, Mikoto so glad you could join us." Hikari says walking out and smiling at her childhood friend.

"Hikari-chan it's good to see you again we never talk anymore." Mikoto smiles at Hikari

"We should take a girls night out some time." Hikari and Mikoto walk into the kitchen to start making dinner. Just then Neji walks out with his younger sister who was Hanabi's age.

"Yuki-chan!" Hanabi says delightedly and hugs her cousin.

"Hanabi-nee." Yuki smiles at her cousin. Then they start running around playing tag while the others just laugh as they run around.

"Why don't Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata and Neji mess around a bit." Hiashi says. "I have some clan business to attend to." Hiashi walks inside then Naruto Sasuke Hinata and Neji look at each other

"So what do you want to do?" Naruto asks

"Ninja tag?" Neji suggests

"Are you suggesting we throw Kunai at each other?" Sasuke asks

"Do you have any ideas?" Neji retorts. Sasuke scratches his head sheepishly.

"Um ninja tag sounds like fun actually."

"Alright who is it first?" Hinata asks

"1, 2, 3 not it!" Naruto shouts

"Not it!" Hinata shouts

"Not it!" Neji shouts

"Not…shoot!" Sasuke curses. "I am at a serious disadvantage here all three of them have a Dojutsu and I have yet to activate my sharingan." Sasuke thinks to himself. 10 minutes later, Sasuke is running around throwing wooden kunai at Naruto, Hinata and Neji, they dodge the kunai skillfully laughing as they ran around. 20 minutes later the game switched up with Naruto as the one throwing; however Naruto added wind and lightning chakra so it was extra dangerous as even the slightest scratch could prove deadly. During this game Sasuke awakened his sharingan as the necessary stress to Sasuke to force activate the eye. When Sasuke activated his sharingan he started to be able to dodge the kunai so he didn't get killed. After hours of playing ninja tag Mikoto and Hikari call out.

"Sasuke, Naruto, Hinata, Neji come in for dinner." The four of them walk into the house to see Hanabi, Yuki, Hizashi, Hinako, Hiashi, Mikoto, and Hikari all sitting at the table. Naruto and Hinata sit down next to each other, Neji sits next to his sister and Sasuke sits near Mikoto. Everyone grabs chop sticks, and then claps their hands together.

"Ikadaimasu!" they all say as one then they dig into the meal, over the next few hours everyone is laughing and joking with each other, however the highlight of the evening was when Naruto's pranking nature got the better of him and he set off a low powered paper bomb, that he set when Hiashi went to the bather room, blowing up Hiashi's food and sending it into his face. Hiashi spent 20 minutes running around the house trying to catch Naruto with bits of dango covering his face while everyone was on the ground laughing until they were blue in the face. Hiashi eventually gave up trying to catch Naruto because he was just too good at evading Hiashi but Naruto had a suspicious feeling that Hiashi would try and get him back for this. After everyone had dinner they moved on to dessert which, much to Hiashi's relief, went off without a hitch. After everyone had their fill Sasuke and Mikoto departed back for the Uchiha clan compound. Hiashi turned to Naruto a stern look on his face.

"Naruto what was that for?" Hiashi says

"You were asking for it. Besides did you see the look on your face?" Naruto starts laughing, "Priceless."

"Naruto don't ever do that again." Hiashi says sternly.

"Oh come on Hiashi, lighten up." Hizashi says patting his brother on the back. "Besides the kids right that was hilarious."

"Maybe you would like to be the next victim of Naruto's pranks then we will see how funny it is." Hizashi's eyes shrink in fear as Naruto's pranks are unpredictable, he never used the same prank twice. "Just promise me you won't prank anyone from the Hyūga clan again and I will forgive you."

"Yes Hiashi-sama." Naruto bows.

"Now go get some sleep you will need it."