Naruto Sarutobi
AN: For those who don't know I couldn't update because my computer broke but now it is repaired. Updates will be back to normal.
Chapter 10: Dealing with the Root
Asuma, Fuuka, Sanzae and Hiruzen Sarutobi are all gathered and discussing their latest problem being Root.
"Why don't we just forbid the boy from seeing this 'Sai' fellow?" Fuuka suggested
"Well we could but Naruto might not listen, you know how he is. Stubborn as his mother." Sanzae stated
"Well what do you suggest we do?" she asked
"We could use him to get to Danzo?" Fuuka wasn't pleased but could see that was a valid option
"Why don't we use him as a spy?" Hiruzen asked hoping to end his teammates shenanigans once and for all
"NO!" Asuma roared angrily "He is a child!" Fuuka put a hand on his arm trying to calm him down
"Asuma is right, we are not sending him to be an agent for us, am I clear?" she asked Hiruzen terrifyingly sweet
"C-crystal." Hiruzen sweated slightly reminded of his wife Biwako when he saw Fuuka like this.
"Good." She said satisfied
"Back to the topic at hand, lets make a compromise okay?" Asuma now took full attention of his family members "We have to agree that Danzo's ways are… inhumane but his organisation has benefits and you have to admit it." He said gesturing towards Hiruzen and Sanzae "His group does the dirty work most shinobi cant and that is useful. Anbu is great and all but Root does the dirty work that Anbu cant. Now lets compromise by letting Naruto be 'friends' with Sai and lets monitor him with a few Anbu that will keep an eye if Root does anything. Ok?"
This was the most plausible suggestion in their meeting and had the most benefits. Hiruzen had to admit Danzo's ways were bad but what he did do for Konoha was for the good but sometimes Danzo did go too far. A good example being the Uchiha. Danzo at heart, Hiruzen knew wasn't a bad person. Heck most of the people in Root were orphans who didn't have much to live for.
"I can accept this." Hiruzen said begrudingly
"I aswell." Sanzae added while Fuuka put her hand on his in a comforting way
Sanzae had his own problems with Danzo with the fact that Danzo had outright asked if he wanted special training for Yakumo one of their prodigies in the Kurama clan.
"So I think we come to an agreement that Naruto will be monitored by Anbu but we will not try to use him or forbid him from seeing his friend?" they all nodded "Okay." He said tiredly
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Next Monday at the Academy.
Class was starting again for Naruto and his friends. As always with everyday the blond had tried to pretend to be sick but he just never could since his aunt somehow knew he was not sick and even if she had no proof of him not being sick she still sent him anyway.
He was pretty much known for coming everyday. Today was actually an exciting day for most students since this was the day they got reviewed on their Kawamiri(Substitution) progress. For Naruto it was just reviewing things he already knew.
He could do Kawamiri with relative ease and he could substitute with a log that was pretty far away. Naruto was pretty strong probably one of the best in his class and could be a shoe in for Rookie of the year. Naruto however did not want to be Rookie of the year so he was going to tone it down for the final exams. He knew that the rookie of the year was going to be paired up with the deadlast aswell as the top kunoichi and it was supposed to balance things out but Naruto did not want to be paired with Sakura.
No offence to the girl but she just was lacking in skills and she rarely trained. Why did he knew he would be paired up with Sakura? Well it was simply for the fact that she aced all her written exams and she had textbook forms for taijutsu and for some reason she had perfect chakra control. Hinata one of the clan girls probably could be top Kunoichi but he didn't want to take the chance. Now where did he get this information? Well of course his jiji told him.
"Guys whats taking sensei so long?" Naruto asked as he sat next to his friends
"Who cares? More time to waste and get back home faster, right Akamaru?" Kiba got a bark of approvement from the canine on his head
"Kiba, you could atleast show interest in studying." The blond stated but got a snort in response
"Maybe sensei is sick?" Choji added
"Doubt it." The Nara in our group said
"Why?" The jinchuuriki asked
"It didn't rain yesterday and sensei was fine and there are many other aspects I don't want to bother with."
"Okay." Naruto then went back to his actual seat which was empty just like the seats around it since all the girls went to fangirl over Sasuke. He kicked his leg up and grabbed a book on bojutsu and stayed like that until Iruka entered and all the girls rushed to their seats and one of them pushed his chair hard and made him hit his face on his desk.
He quickly looked and saw Ino smirking next to him. He chose to glare at her before looking infront to Iruka who had started calling attendance.
He gazed a bit to Iruka's side and smiled seeing Sai there 'Guess his guardian let him.'
"Alright now class," Iruka said after he finished with his list on students "This is our new student who recently got allowed into the academy," He gestured to Sai "Please welcome him. Sai you may be seated… next to Hinata." Sai quickly sat next to the girl in question
Naruto quickly looked at Sai and wave his hand which Sai recipricated. After a while in class they quickly went to lunch and Naruto immediately got to Sai
"Lets eat together, kay?" Naruto asked but it sounded more of a statement so Sai didn't respond
"So what did you bring?" The blond asked again as he opened his own food
"Onigiri (Rice ball)" He replied simply
"Well that's nice, who made it?" Naruto asked as he opened his bento to reveal rice with a boiled egg that was meant for health aswell as curry.
"Fū-san did." They then ate in silence before the blond started a new conversation
"So Sai," he paused to make sure Sai was paying attention "Do you wanna come to train at my house? I do consider you a friend so if you think it would be a intrusion it wouldn't be."
Sai now quickly calculated all the benefits to his mission. It did have risks but the benefits quickly outweighed the risks.
"That would be nice."
"Awesome! I'll tell aunt and she'll make the best food!" Naruto excitedly said while Sai fake smiled
"I shall ask Fū-san if he will allow it first though Naruto-san."
"Sai just call me Naruto you don't have to call me that."
"It is alright Naruto-san." Naruto groaned wondering why his friend was so weird
"By the way Sai, what ninjutsu do you know?" Naruto asked
"I can do the bunshin(Clone), henge(Transform) but I am working on kawamiri. As you know I can do my ink jutsu."
"Well lets finish eating then we'll have our kawamiri test." Naruto quickly dove into his food at a monstrous pace
Now they went to class and after a few more lessons on boring stuff they quickly got to their test.
"Alright class, I will be throwing this blunt kunai that might scratch you but nothing harmful and you will have to kawamiri with a log and as you can see we have put them 3 meters away from the test area. Now we will start wi-" Naruto tuned most of this out since it was people he didn't know or care too much about
Choji went and did it nicely, Shikamaru did it too, Kiba actually went an extramile and substituted with Iruka-sensei which the blond laughed at wholeheartedly, Sasuke obviously did it getting all his fangirls to swoon. Naruto too substituted with Iruka but Iruka was prepared and jumped to bonk the blond on the head.
Sai then went as on of the last and suprisingly he got it but he panted at the end but Iruka and some other chunin could see it as an act but they all chalked it up to the new kid wanting to be friends and not showing off to his classmates since it was something they had seen done before.
"Nice." Naruto congratulated
"Thank you Naruto." Naruto chuckled happy that Sai was finally becoming more open.
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Okay so if you don't know –san means that you are being formal towards that person.