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The Waves of DestinyBy Legatorem
Disclaimer: This is a work of fanfiction, all character and right belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. No animal has been hurt in the productions.
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Act II: BLACK & WHITE! THE START OF RIVALRY!=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Orochimaru.. What could this mean? The old man pondered. He stuck his pipe between his lips, inhaling a puff. The old man in white robe, staring in front of the Hokage monument, discerning the situation that befallen on his lap. Exhaling, he stared at the Hokage Monuments, seeking guidance from his former teachers and peers. Each of them had something that to teach him about the position that he had, and for that he was grateful to live, to spread their wisdom.
The sun hadn't risen allowing the twilight to blanket over the village's skies. He could still see the star twinkling in the night sky. They were there watching the earth below, shining their light. There was a story, the old man remember, about how each stars, were souls of the past always watching over the future. They cast their light to ensure their wisdom to the youth in hopes for a better tomorrow.
Orochimaru.. The name would bring back memories of happier times yet it also brought memories of dark times as well. It was the name of his favored student, one that he himself had high hopes for. One that could understand what he was thinking. He was the best at what he did, and continued until the job was done. He was that student that excelled in all aspect of ninjutsu. Except for one thing.
One flaw that he saw. His prized student had no compassion.
It was his bitter disappointment.
And as it was, The Hokage saw the situation as a warning to him and to the village. He was still out there, he was still powerful, and he was still very much a threat to the village that caused his exile. It wasn't the hokage or the village's fault for his student exile. But he knew then, as he stared within those snake eyes that the utter contempt his student held for him. A hatred that would make his soul shiver at the thought. That the only thing that was keeping him alive was that he wasn't the target. Only something that he would have to dealt with, later on.
The only feeling that passed through the Sandaime was the feeling of sadness washing over him. He wondered how his student could become a monster, he asked himself many times. He continued to ask that, when he allowed his student to escape. He could've stopped it then, but he didn't. He allow his emotion for his student to blind him from the truth. And now that mistake is returning to haunt him, and that also affects the village.
He wonder how it came to be like this.
Two days had pass since the incident within the forest. And Orochimaru posing as Mizuki, manage to elude the ANBU team. So far, the reports that has becoming on his desk, indicates that everything was quiet. And that activities concerning Orochimaru couldn't be found. It was like he appeared and vanish in thin air, the only detection was the incident in the forest.
At first, it seem that the mission of the incident, was to have Naruto become the scapegoat while the culprit got away with Scroll of Seals. Or that it was a conversion of Naruto. To have him join him, while making everyone else in the village seem to the evil. Using their prejudice of the fox demon against them. And using the scroll to unlock the power that was held within. That's what the situation pointed toward, but as a Shinobi, one had to look for deeper meaning. And something bugged him about the situation. Something that was .. Off. He couldn't really place it, it was like a great dream, only the lingering sensations of it, were left after awakening.
He tried not to stress over it, but as the incident seem to play out in his head. Even thought, nothing terrible happened, He couldn't allow himself to be guile into a false sense of security. Orochimaru must've had his reasons in showing himself. There was a purpose for that move, A purpose that I don't understand, The Third Hokage said to himself, Could it be that the move wasn't meant for me? But someone else?
If that was the case, then who was it? He pondered at the statement that crossed his mind. if the message wasn't for the sandaime, then for whom was message intended?
That would be the mystery that he would have to meditate further upon. For that moment, the mysterious unknown, would have to wait. The important thing was the safety of the village. And that came before anything else for all the lives that had their home here, entrusted their lives in his wisdom. And as the Sandaime Hokage he wouldn't allow himself to fail his people.
He felt of a presence of another.
"Kakashi you're late."
"Hai.. Hai.. Sorry.. Sorry.." Kakashi said, "I was having a good dream.. And.. Well…"
"Well.. Humph.. Yes we all know about those kind of dreams." The Hokage said with a smile, "It happened to us once and a while."
"Hai.. Hai.."
"You're probably wondering why I called you now in the early hours in the morning." The Hokage said.
"The thought had passed my mind." Kakashi admitted, with a tired yawn.
"There was an incident that happened in the forest two day ago." The Hokage said, "And it involved Orochimaru."
". . ."
Kakashi's eye when wide for a fraction of a moment. "Now I understand the recent ANBU activities around the village these past days."
"Not only in the village, but also in the fields" The Hokage said, "I had the word spread to be on the look out for Orochimaru. So far, he had eluded ANBU, and no signs of him has surfaced."
"It was a surprise for me, when he appeared again" the old hokage admitted, "But the thing that I was unable to figure, was why?"
"Hokage-sama, it would be better if you explained the whole situation to me." Kakashi said.
"Like I said before, two days ago, Orochimaru made his presence known. And for that reason I am disturbed. Orochimaru isn't one to make careless mistake. Each action he does has a purpose, and he know its as well I do." The Hokage began, "The scenario that was placed in that incident was that Naruto was to become the scapegoat or possible convert."
"Orochimaru took the appearance of Mizuki. For how long we don't know." the Hokage said.
"I see…"
"Yes, and because of that incident, Naruto could've been place in a position of being hated more, then he was before. Luckily, I was able to fan out the problem before it could start it, with the appearance of Orochimaru, none could fault Naruto for his naïveté. Most would agree that they too could've been duped as Naruto."
"But… Hokage-sama," Kakashi began, "Why do I have the feeling that it's not everything is laid out?"
"Because it isn't Kakashi," the Hokage said, "For a while, Naruto was holding his own against Orochimaru."
"What?!"
"Exactly, how could a boy, even Naruto, could stand to face a person of Orochimaru strength, if not skill?"
"He couldn't.. unless.."
"Unless he was hiding his potential from the public view."
"Could it be that the seal is weakening, and the Fox demon is escaping?"
"Yes.. I thought that at first.. But when I saw Naruto.. He didn't seem to be under the control of the fox demon. And his ki didn't have the malicious intent that the fox demon."
"Then what..?"
"The only possibility could be that he wanted Kyubi's Chakra. And having Naruto side with him, allow him the access of tapping into the chakra." the Hokage said, "And with the presence of Orochimaru being around here, it wouldn't be safe to allow Naruto without protect. That's why I'm pulling you out of ANBU squadron earlier than you would've expected. I want you to keep a close watch on Naruto's development. I can foresee a potential the like that the village has never seen. And that could be dangerous if it isn't directed in the right way."
"That's why I'm assigning you to the team 7 cell block."
"Team 7..."
"This will be mission with an 'S' class ranking, just to tell you about how important this will be."
An S-level mission, that's something a hokage or several teams of ANBU would handle it. Kakashi said to himself
"And, also you'll have another individual to watch out for," The Hokage added, "The sole survivor of the Uchiha massacre, Uchiha Sasuke."
Kakashi couldn't feel that he was being place on the spot. Being a genius ninja did have it drawbacks. He rubbed the side of his neck self-consciously.
Hmmm… this could be a trouble.. Kakashi mused, "I'll do my best."
"Good."
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Naruto couldn't believe that two days had past since his encounter with Orochimaru. Two days?! I been out for two days! Naruto thought. The last thing he remember was the Hokage protecting him from Orochimaru, and him being praised by the other ninja, including Iruka-sensei.
That was the good part.
The bad part was that he had to deal with Orochimaru. Not only with Orochimaru that was here in the present, but the Orochimaru from the future as well. That the part that pissed him off, that he had to work harder to be able to stay ahead of the game. Not that he mind, but facing two evil, wasn't something he would like to do. And how he's force in that situation that he has to get stronger in order to protect his friends.
Naruto sip the hot flavored liquid from his BBQ Pork Ramen bowl. He was currently at the Ichiraku Noodle Bar, reflecting on the incident that transpired two days ago. He felt that goodness that was Ramen enter his body, and was content. He could always think better when he had a bowl of Ramen.
And that where he usually was located at, when he need to think over something. "Koujin-san, another Bowl!" Naruto ordered.
"It'll be up in a few."
Returning to his original line of thought, was that Orochimaru is a cockroach. No matter how many time you kill that sucker off, he'll still find a way to return and make your life miserable. He tried remembering how many time he had to fight Orochimaru. And found that number was too high for him to keep on, well it was a bit of exaggeration, but it was still how he felt.
He had to plan his next course of action, he didn't want to be caught unprepared like the first day. True, that it wasn't like that situation was everyday common thing, but he should've been on guard. And he would have to be now with Orochimaru lurking about.
He knew that he would have to act like his old self, lest the people that knew him would get suspicious. And he didn't need that on top of everything else. He would have to act his idiotic self, which wasn't hard to do. But he also need to keep in mind that he was a jounin of the Hidden Village of Konoha.
And as a Jounin, he would have to deal with situation as a high class mission. And in a way, it was a priority mission, since it involved the protection of the village. He would do the best of his abilities to protect the village at any cost.
He had to evaluate himself to see what he need to keep his twelve year old persona. Well, first was his temper, he admitted that he was a bit of a loose cannon, not that he improved much in that, but it was enough that it would noticeable. His strategies which were to overwhelm his opponent with raw force changed for the better. After playing over Seven Hundred sixty-five hours of GO, his mind was tactically conditioned to think.. well tactically.
He couldn't think of anything else, except he was still that loud ninja in Konoha village. But he had learned when to be loud and when to silent, and how to use that to his advantage.
But the main point for him was to keep from people knowing that he knew more then he was suppose to. And if they questioned how he knew that, he would say the scrolls. He had to convince people him being a twelve year old kid.
And he couldn't mess with the timeline, or else he would've cause a paradox, or alter history someway.. And that would be mess up. He had to keep the timeline close to the original as possible. He couldn't allow paradox to form. He couldn't imagine the repressions that could be done to history.
It was some of those reason, he later told himself, why he followed Mizuki to the forest, and stole the scroll. Cause if he didn't he wouldn't have learned the Kage Bunshin No Jutsu, and he wouldn't know where he would be. He could've created a paradox, and he didn't want to do that. He had to keep it almost the same.. Just so his existence wouldn't become a paradox.
The little actions that he didn't do, would cause for bigger action not to happen. If he didn't learn the Kage Bunshin no Jutsu, he would've pass the exam, or join team 7 or participate in the Chuunin exams. Cause of not doing those action.
He need to think of what his action would do, since it will affect the future.
Now that he has that down, he need to worry about Orochimaru. He know that Orochimaru would try to give himself all the advantage he could muster to succeed in his insane ploys. Naruto knows that he would have to face Orochimaru again in the near future, and he won't know which Orochimaru he would have to deal with. He would have to treat them if they were both from the future. He would also have to watch out for Orochimaru spies, and minions, in order to keep his secret. He didn't want anyone to know what power he could use. It could be made to be used against him or worst.
Another potential problem that Naruto noticed was his ability to efficiently channel his chakra. During the fight, he saw and felt that his control over his chakra was unstable. And if he didn't learn to control his power fast, he could be place in an disadvantage where he need to use his chakra carefully. He should've heed the warning that his body was telling during the exams. It wasn't that he was drain of his chakra, but rather that he was overwhelmed with it. He was like a small dam holding back the floodgate which was his chakra and his body trying to endurance that awesome power.
That incident proves that he need to adjust and relearn his control over the chakra, since he has an insane amount of chakra stored within his small body. He need to get stronger in order to wield the power, until then, he would have to put some restriction to keep his body from bursting like an over-inflated balloon. That didn't paint a pretty picture in his mind.
But that going to prove difficult to do, since his body seem to want to release all the chakra, and he could understand the need. That his body couldn't handle the extra burden of the chakra. Still he need to work on the control over it. He had too if he wanted to succeed in his mission.
And he doesn't want a repeat of what happened before, and he certainty doesn't want to depend on the Kyubi's power. Since it hampered with his development before. He want to defeat his opponent using his own power and strength, and not clutching to the power of the fox demon. Depending on the fox demon's strength proved to be a flaw, a weakness, that one of his opponent found to use against him. His opponent was able to sever the connection between himself and the fox, leaving him vulnerable, since he conditioned himself using the red chakra in tight situation.
He almost got killed because of that flaw, and he vow not allow that happen again. And he didn't like the income, since he won with luck. And even thought he should be grateful for the victory. He want to win his battle with skills and strengths instead of luck. He would trust in himself and his strength to protect his friends.
So that's one thing in the 'to do list' to build up his control over his powers. And to train his body to endure more punishment than he would normally would've done. He was a glutton for punishment.
It would be good to train the basic, keeping his skills sharp. He could remember Kakashi-sensei saying that sometimes the line between victory and death is knowing a simple move. And this case, the statement held true if he wanted to survive.
And it would allow him to blend into the present moment smoothly, since he doesn't show off his other skills, he would keep a camouflage appearance. This would be mean, that he would not bring attention to himself.
He chuckled.
That was the first time, he said to himself, not to have himself gain attention from other people. But then he wasn't the same person when he was a twelve year old. He needed to think on balance of how much attention he would have to get.
He rubbed his head.
All this thought was a pain on the head and exhausting. He saw another bowl of ramen would be good about now. When he noticed that he had eaten about thirty bowls of ramen already. He saw the look of the cook and waitress.
"Ah.. big appetite" He commented.
"Well, yes, we can see that.." said Koujin, the cook, "Are you suppose to be here?"
"Sure.. Why?"
"Cause you're in a hospital gown." replied the waitress.
Naruto glance at himself, and forgotten to change to his old clothes. He was still in his hospital dressing. "Oh. Yeah.."
He scratched his head self-consciously.
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Glad to be back in orange, Naruto was heading to the academy. If he rushed now, he should make it with plenty of time to spare. With was good, since he needed time to prepare himself. After all, he would be reacquainting himself not just to himself, but the other member of his team. His onetime crush, Sakura, and his rival/friend, Sasuke. It would be interesting how everything will turn out.
But for some reason, he could feel himself nervous, like it was meeting of old friend he never saw again. Yet, he did see them in a daily basis, so he shouldn't have to be feeling like he was meeting someone from the past.
"Hmph, I'll just dealt with it, when I get there.." he said, then trying to compose himself, "Go with the flow."
Heading to the academy, he see the Hokage, and trailing a few feet away, a young boy. Curious, and thinking that he would have time to get to the academy, he decides to do a little reconnaissance.
"Checking it out, Ninja Style."
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Transforming into a chibi-fox, Naruto skirted up to the roofs to pursue his quarry. The orange coat unlikely seem to blend well within surrounding. It gave the foxboy a near invisibility as he track his object of curiosity.
The Hokage seem preoccupied, obvious to the surrounding as he walked the street. The small boy watched and moved closer, stopping every few feet away, wary of his discovery. But fortunately for the young boy, the old man pay no heed as he continue to walk.
'His Ninja stealth is horrible' was Naruto's first impression.
Moving swiftly he watched the comical scene that was about to happen. He remember now that the boy trailing the old man was Konohamaru. It took him a moment to realize that it been a long time since the grandson did his surprise attack on his grandfather. Not that he had any chance to do so after the old man's death.
The boy seeing that he had a good chance for an attack took it. "Old Man! I got you now!" Konohamaru yelled as he rushed his grandfather. But the Hokage just sidestepped the attack by moving right to another direction.
Bewildered, Konohamaru failed to abort his attack, as his face smacked into a light pole. The sound of Konohamaru's face slamming to the pole could be heard from Naruto's location.
"owwwwwwwww…" Konohamaru groan.
After watching the scene, Naruto began to laugh, stating "Uhoooooo… that had to hurt." He knew that he shouldn't laugh, but after witnessing a scene that was taken out of a cartoon, it was hard not to laugh.
The boy quickly scurried from the ground. He glanced around with an angry stare. "Who said that?!" he demanded, "Oh.. So it was you, you warn the old geezer!"
"I didn't have to do anything…" Naruto said, "Any low class ninja could spot ya a mile away!"
The boy continued to search for the disembodied voice, before spotting a little fox cub laughing from the roof top. "You come down here and say that chibi-kitsu!"
Naruto jumped from the roof and landed on top of Konohamaru head, "You know you have a soft head for a punk." before leaping to the ground.
"What did you said!" Konohamaru growled.
Licking his paw, Naruto repeated himself, "You're a softhead that can't sneak up on anyone on his life."
"Oh yeah?! I like you see better, Kitsu!"
"Don't want to, I got somewhere to go!"
"Kitsu afraid!"
"Am not!" Naruto defended himself, "Kitsu? Where did that come from, the name is Naruto!" Naruto stated.
The boy sense an irritation within Naruto when he said Kitsu, so playing, "Kitsu! Kitsu! Kitsu!"
"Kitsu is a scary cat! Scary cat! Scary cat!"
Naruto stuck his tongue out.
"Fine! I'll show you better!"
Konohamaru grinned.
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"The object of stealth is not being seen," Naruto stated, "what you're going to do is stay here." scratching the ground, "This will be the location where you can oversee my actions."
"Ok!"
Naruto saw the determined look on the young boy face. Even thought he was a brat, he was like Ero-Sennin would have stated, 'Annoying Brat, but one that would do what is need.' But then he wasn't sure if Ero-Sennin would was talking about another student, or himself. He had told Konohamaru that he was going to defeat the Hokage without even laying a punch. The young boy asked how.
"By knowing his weakness." Naruto stated with a grin.
"Now watch a pro do it" with that, he leaped from their hidden location, heading toward his target. He move gracefully through the roofs, and used the pipes to hand on to the walls. He was a master ninja showing off his skills, and each moment he need his goal.
Still he was in the fox disguise, this was something he wouldn't have done when he was young. He knew that he would've have rushed the hokage with multiple clones, and tried to see if he would've won, or rather be expecting to win. Only in the end to have his ass handed back to him on a silver plate.
He was a few feet ahead of the Hokage, who still seem to be preoccupied with something. Idly, Naruto wondered what was going through the Old Man's mind. He knew that it must have been something about the incident in the forest.
'Oh, well.. I guess I have to him channel his attention elsewhere.' Naruto snickered.
He would have to wait a few moments before he could spring his trap upon the Hokage. All that this little strategy need was timing, focus, and a bit of ingenuity.
'Almost Showtime…'
Then the moment that the Hokage stepped that paved block, Naruto went into action. He fell on his four in front of the Hokage, "Hokage prepare to meet your defeat!" he stated.
"What?!" The hokage glanced down at the little fox creature. 'So another prank, Naruto?'
The little fox launched himself at the Hokage, who shifted into a defensive position. The Hokage had to be warn of what Naruto would do against him, since Naruto was deemed the number one surprising ninja in the village.
Naruto surrounded himself with chakra, and transformed, then clearing out of the smoke, he transformed into a larger fox creature, reminiscence of the fox demon.
"Kyubi?!" the Hokage said.
The young boy within the hidden place watched as Naruto transform into the larger version, "Wowww…" he said in awe.
Naruto saw that the Hokage was off balance because of his skills, he started circling around the old man at high speed. "I got you now!" he said as he began his third stage of attack.
The Hokage wasn't sure what he was going to be expecting. But he had a feeling that he wasn't going to like it.
"Sexy no jutsu!" Naruto cried, as he launched himself at the old man.
In a puff of smoke, Naruto transformed again, into a young beautiful naked girl. "Sarutobi-sensei…" she slurred.
The Hokage blinked.
It took him a moment before huge amount of blood started gushing out of his noise. He had become largely aroused at the sight of a beautiful naked girl.
"Ahhhh…" was the sound produced before blacking out in his own pool of blood.
Transforming back into himself, Naruto smiled and gave a victory sign at Konohamaru, "See told ya!"
He glance at the old Hokage, then looking around he found a stick, which he poked the old man with, "hmm.. Did I over do it?" he wondered.
He shrugged, 'oh well..'
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The first word out of Konohamaru were "Whoa! That was so cool, Kitsu!"
"I thought we were pass Kitsu…" Naruto said, "Name's Naruto.. Repeat with me, Na..Ru..To.."
"Anyways, Kitsu, I want you to teach me how to defeat the old man like that."
'I don't think he even heard me…' thought Naruto.
"You gotta teach me! Kitsu!" Konohamaru pleaded, "Please Kitsu! Kitsu! Kitsu! Kitsu! Please!"
"Alright.. Alright! I'll teach if you stop calling me, Kitsu!" Naruto stated.
"Alright Kitsu!"
Naruto rubbed his forehead in dismay, when he head a clock going off. Quickly glancing at it, he saw that he was going to be late for class, "Crap.. I gotta go, kid" he said, "I'll teach after I get out of class. Meet me at the forest station this afternoon, I'll teach you how to defeat the old man."
"Right, Kitsu!"
"Argggh… right! Later!" Naruto said before speeding off toward his class.
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Arriving at the Academy, Naruto knew that he was cutting it close. But for the moment, he glad that he made it in time. He quickly took the emptied seat in the back, since the seat that he would've taken was already occupied.
It suited him that he didn't have to sit by rooster-head, and was glad that he was faraway from him. He could remember the last time he sat by Sasuke, which ended up them kissing the other, with he still felt sick just remembering it, and getting beaten up by the female populace. Which he still had some issues that he need to get over.
Nope, just being here in the back was safe and good enough for him. He maybe the strongest when it comes from fighting, but dealing with the wraith of a women is another story altogether. He rubbed his cheek from just the thought of it, always was it a painful experience.
He cast a glance around the classroom, seeing the one who were going to past the final test, and the other that were going to fail. He smiled when he remembered that he pass his test on the first try. Well, the test to become an official genin, if not ninja.
But then he wasn't thinking on that, rather he was thinking ways to become stronger, hokage, or kick Sasuke's ass. Well, for the most part, he knew what was going to happen, but he still had to keep himself the discipline to stay with the plan.
He knew that most of these kids that were laughing and joking about would be serious ninja. And it was amazing that at this age, that they were expected to be killing machines, but then he remember his own journey.
Well, he had new journey, and he was going to sail to new frontiers. And kick Sasuke's ass along the way. That something he would promise himself, he would showoff and make himself look good. Then it surprised still, that the thought of Sasuke kept him thinking of his rivalry with the fanboy.
"Naruto, that the heck are you doing here?" a voice said suddenly.
It was so sudden that Naruto almost fell off his seat, he turned to be face to face with Shikamaru. "Shikamaru.. Uh.. Hi.. What are you doing?" Naruto said, trying to regain his balance.
"Che.. That the same thing I'm asking you?" Shikamaru said, "This class is for those that passed the finals."
"Well look at the headband!" Naruto stated.
"Che.. Could've been stolen."
"Was not!"
"How would I know?"
"Cause if it was stolen, don't you think that I would've been here? Where I would be likely to get in trouble."
"Nope," Shikamaru said, "you probably knew that, and this is another of your lame pranks."
"Hell no! I passed that dumb test."
"Then why were you the only one that fail.."
"Well.. Ah.. I kinda messed up on the clone replication technique."
"Then how did you passed the exam if you didn't perform the technique."
"Cause I begged Iruka-sensei to give me another chance, and performed my ultra cool technique, the Kage Bunshin no jutsu!" Naruto said happy with himself. Which a few moment later, he mentally kicked himself.
"Kage Bunshin?"
"Yeah.. Shadow clones."
"Heh, I don't know if you're lying or telling the truth."
"What?"
"Whatever, if you're lying we'll see, if not.." Shikamaru said with a shrug.
"So.. You passed the test too, eh?"
"Baka, didn't you listen when I said that you were the only one that fail in our class?!" said Shikamaru, annoyed, "Beside, my mom would've have killed me if I didn't pass this time. My old man wouldn't care, but my mom would've skinned me alive."
"Ah…"
Naruto began chuckling.
"What?!"
"Nothing, that it's hard seeing you getting worked up for anything, even if you were being yelled at."
"Well it's mom… and they have a way of things.."
"yeah…" Naruto uttered, then "Anyways, who do you think they'll team you up with?"
Shikamaru rubbing the back of his neck said, "If I had any guess, I said Chouji and Ino."
Naruto blinked in surprise, then remembered that Shikamaru was a genius, so his answer wouldn't be no surprise. "What about you, Naruto? Who do you think they'll team you up with?"
"Sasuke and Sakura."
As they spoke, Iruka-sensei appeared in front of class holding the list in his hand. He began calling out the names of the assigned teams. Shikamaru turn toward Naruto, saying "Well, we'll see if our prediction are true and if you're lying."
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Uchiha Sasuke, for which was his name, the sole survivor of the famed Uchiha Clan, users of the Kekkei Genkai, Sharingan. Four years had past since that day when he found his whole clan slaughter, since he found his older brother, Itachi, over the bodies of his dead parent. He didn't understand, or wanted to understand, why his brother would do an evil deed. That deed that would change his life, turning him toward the path of an avenger.
And because of that, he would seek death, only to become stronger. There was nothing, but to become stronger. Stronger to overcome his older brother, to able to face him, and finally kill him. He vow that day that his brother left him alive, that he would kill him. Or die trying.
Either way, he would succeed in his vow. He had to, since it was the only meaning of his existence. If he faltered in his path, he wouldn't have purpose, and thus, in his mind he would be already dead. He couldn't allow that to happen, that why he had to be the best in everything.
For that reason, he would take the hardest assignment, and complete them. For the strength that he would acquire, and for the day that he would defeat his brother. Nothing else matter, except his vengeance for his clan.
Although, he didn't seem to be moving, his eyes would glance around, seeing the potential teammates. He knew that the teachers were placing him within a three man cell, and he needed to see who would the best to join him. He didn't want anyone that would inhibit him from getting stronger.
Yet, he had found none within these ranks, which proved to him, that these classmate of his, could be a liability. He even spotted the class's dead last, proving that the test wasn't even hard enough.
'That fool,' Sasuke thought, 'I wonder how he managed to pass the test being dead last.'
Being here was a waste of time, for him, he decide that being place in the three men cell would be two men too many. And he was getting frustrated with the pair of idiots that were hovering around him. They were part of the so-called Sasuke fan club, but to him, these things were a distraction, and he had no interest in such trivial things.
Just listening to their declaration of getting him, was very irritating. Especially if he was sitting between the two worst of his fans. To his right was Haruno Sakura, and to his left, was Yamanako Ino ready to duke it out. Still he did his best to ignore their feeble attempts at him.
"Sasuke-kun, who do you think you'll be partner up with?" said Ino
"With no one that'll be weak."
"Yeah, that means you, Ino-pig" replied Sakura.
"Shut, forehead girl" retorted Ino, "It'll be obvious that they'll put me with Sasuke-kun, since I'm the best."
"In your dreams! They put him with me."
"With me.."
"ME!"
"ME!"
Which ended up each staring at another direction, with the occasionally stealing glances at Sasuke. 'I have to succeed in my mission!' Thought Sakura, the day before she had planned to steal Sasuke-kun first kiss 'then that Ino-pig would no choice but to succumb, and me getting Sasuke all to myself.'
'Damnit, that forehead girl is getting in the way!' stated Ino within her mind, 'I know that she's planning something, but if I can get the first kiss from Sasuke-kun's lips, then she won't any choice but to succumb and me getting Sasuke all to myself.'
Each were ready and willing to do what was necessary to obtain the love of Sasuke. Closing their eyes, they said "Sasuke-kun, I want to give you something!" Each of them when for Sasuke face excepting their lips to touch Sasuke's. At the last moment, Sasuke shifted back, dodging their attempted kiss, and having the two girl kiss on another.
'This is it!' they thought, 'I'm kissing Sasuke-kun!'
But when they opened their eyes, they saw one another kissing.
"AHHHHHHH!!!"
"You're dead Forehead girl!"
"My mouth! It been defiled!"
Both of the girl cast an evil glare at one another. Each ready to kick the other ass for this disgrace. It was a catfight that was ready to explode. The only thing that stopped the fight was that Iruka appeared.
"We'll see who'll be teamed up with Sasuke-kun now!" said Sakura.
"Alright class! From this day forth, you are no longer student of the academy, but full-fledged Shinobi of the Konoha Village." Iruka began as he scanned around the class, "Many challenges await ahead for each of you."
"And to begin those challenges, you'll be doing services on behalf of the village. But since you're all the lowliest of the ninja ranks, a genin, you'll all be divided into a three member cell team. These cell teams will be your training period, where you'll begin learning what it truly means to be Shinobi. Each cells will be supervised by a Jounin, who'll guide and train you in your ninja careers."
"Now, I have created these selections, so that each cell's abilities would be approximately equal."
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"Okay, Team Seven" Iruka said, "Haruno Sakura… Uzumaki Naruto…"
Ino stuck her tongue out at Sakura, apparently happy that Sakura didn't get Sasuke-kun.
"Uchiha Sasuke."
"What!?" Ino said in shock, she couldn't believe it. She turn to see that Sakura had a smirk on her face, "Hah!" Sakura uttered.
Ino growled.
'I can't believe this!' she said, 'I wonder who the hell they'll pair me up with.'
Sakura was on cloud nine, since she was paired up with Sasuke-kun. She started fantasizing between Sasuke and herself. 'This is so cool, now I have this great opportunity to be able to win over Sasuke's heart!' she thought, her inner-self screaming 'HELL YEAH!'
'But the downside of this, is that I'm also paired up with Naruto.. I know he'll try something to get in the way.. Somehow..'
'That doesn't matter so longer I'm with Sasuke-kun!'
Outwardly, Sasuke seem to calm, but true be told, he was piss. 'So.. They paired me up with that idiot..' Sasuke thought. Out of all the candidates they could've have paired him, they gave him the dunce. He knew that he would have to strive harder, he had a feeling that idiot was going to be a pain.
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"Che.. It seem that our prediction came true.." Shikamaru said annoyed.
"And don't forget that I was also telling the truth about myself passing too." Naruto stated.
"Yeah.. Yeah.."
"How come you look upset?" Naruto asked.
"I'm not upset, I'm just annoyed that I have to deal with Ino."
"Why?"
"Naruto are brain-dead," Shikamaru admonished, "cause clearly she wanted to be with the number one rookie of the year, instead her greatest rival got the position. Now she'll be pissed off for the rest of the day.."
"Oh, right!" Naruto could only say. He had forgotten about Ino's obsession with Sasuke at the beginning. And now he made himself look like an idiot.. Again. 'Damnit, Naruto pulled it together.' he scolded himself.
His eyes fell upon where the two ladies, and rooster-head where seated at. "You know, Shikamaru." Naruto began.
"yeah?"
"That I almost feel sorry for Sasuke… almost…" Naruto said with a grin, "Being stuck between two cats, well he's a stronger man than I"
Shikamaru looked at Naruto in a weird way, "Right…"
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Lunchtime, and the kid was nowhere to be found. He must have gotten early or something, so he waited for a moment. He thought back on class, still reeling from the major chew out from Iruka-sensei. He couldn't believe that he was being lectured for not staying bed. That rest was important, and that he wasn't ready to be out of bed yet.
Naruto had to reassure Iruka-sensei about his well being and that he was fine. But it was very embarrassing that he was being placed upon the spot like that. Since it was almost told that he wet his pants or something. Naruto didn't mind it too much, since he knew that Iruka-sensei was looking out for his health.
"Hey Kitsu! Train me!"
"Arggh!" Naruto said startled.
"What!? How the heck!"
"What's matter, Kitsu? Did I frighten you" Konohamaru said with a grin.
"No!" Naruto said, "Something bit my butt." pulling out a bug from his back. "Damn bugs."
He flicked the bug away, rubbing his backside.
"Anyways, you're late!"
"Gomen, Kitsu-sempai!"
"It's Naruto… and that's alright.." Naruto waved it off, "Let's head over to the training ground and see how much work we'll need to do."
"HAI!"
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The Hokage was humiliated by the defeat wrought from Naruto's hands. As he sat eating his meal, he reviewed the attack, "Sexy-no-jutsu" he muttered, "What a devastating technique he has."
He was still reeling from that loss, that the boy found out his weakness and used it against him… he would've praised the boy, if he wasn't the one who took the brunt of the attack.
"I need to make a counterattack for that move," he noted to himself, "And I need to return the favor on that prankster."
He continued eating his meal, when he heard someone calling for his grandson's name. He didn't need to look up to see that it was Ebisu, the elite tutor for student that had potential to become Hokage. The Hokage sighed, his grandson must've given the tutor the slip. Thinking about it, he knew that at this moment, he should be having a surprise attack from his grandson. But oddly, he had encountered none.
"Hokage-sama!" Ebisu said, spotting the old man, "Sorry for disturbing your meal, but I was wondering if you have by chance encounter young master? Usually he would be around where you would be at.."
"He's not here, he's with Naruto."
"Naruto!?"
"Yes.. I believe…" the old man didn't finish his explanation as the elite tutor rushed off.
"Young Master, I'll save you from that parasite!"
"This day gets better and better doesn't it?" the Hokage commented.
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'I have to save young master from the clutches of that demon punk!' Ebisu thought as he scouted the village. 'Damn Naruto, what does he intend to do with young master!'
Leaping buildings he continued to search the surrounding, 'Where could he be hiding?'
'Calm down, Ebisu, remember you're an elite tutor that taught many candidates who could become the future Hokage' He said to himself, 'All you need a patience and time.. And to remove that virus that is infecting my student!'
He found from one of the citizen, that they spotted Naruto and young master heading to the forest. 'I got you now, demon punk! I'll save your purity young master!'
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"By the way.."
"eh?"
"What's your beef with the old man?" Naruto asked.
"My name is Konohamaru, my grandpa named me after the village." Konohamaru replied, "But even though everyone know that, they still call me 'Honored Grandson'." Konohamaru looking angry, "They don't see me for who am I, just whom I'm related to."
"I'm sick of that." Konohamaru declared, "But that won't matter now! Since I'm going to get the Hokage name real soon!"
Naruto bopped Konohamaru on his head, "Baka, who would acknowledge you as the Hokage."
"What?!"
"The hokage is a title of respect, one that everyone in the village acknowledges," Naruto said seriously, "and it isn't easily won to a brat like you. It's not that easy."
Konohamaru growled.
"If you want the name of Hokage, you have to train hard, wait your turn, then…"
"Then what?!"
"Then you have to take the name from me!" Naruto said with a dangerous glean in his eyes.
"I found you!"
The boys glances up to see, Konohamaru's tutor standing on the treetops. His eyes casting a frightening cold stare at Naruto, seeing him as a beast come to devour his pupil.
Naruto shakes his head, he needed to teach that stuck-up elite, a thing or two of being a ninja.
"Now, young master, let's go home before you catch any of this cretin's stupidity."
'What did he said?!' Naruto thought.
"NO WAY! I going to stay here and train so I can be able to defeat the Hokage and get the name!"
"Young Master, you don't have the necessary requirement to become a hokage," the elite said in matter of fact, "A hokage need a thousand of skills, and would need to know the 8 virtues of Shinobi, before he could be consider for the hokage."
"And if you come with me.."
"HENGE!!"
Konohamaru transformed into a beautiful naked babe, "Take that! Sexy No Jutsu!" Before reverting back to his normal form.
"WH--WHAT A VULGAR DISLAY!!" Cried Ebisu, "Such a low class skill can't overcome a gentlemen like me!"
"What?! Didn't work!"
"Come young master! Let's leave before you become as stupid as him!"
'That's it! I really need to teach that sucker a lesson!'
"Hey.. Closet pervert!" Naruto shouted, calling the attention of Ebisu.
"Closet pervert?! Who me? you must be mistaken"
"No, I don't think so, you have the face of a pervert."
"Why you little punk!"
"Kage Bunshin no jutsu!"
"Hmph… such tactics won't work against me!" Ebisu said with confident.
Naruto smiled, he was going to test drive his second version of sexy no jutsu on Ebisu. "Seduction no jutsu!" his clones shouted.
A large smoke covered the area for a moment, then clearing out, all the clones had transform into young girls in schoolgirl uniforms. "Ebisu-san…" they all said teasing the instructor.
"Ah.. AHHHHHH!"
Ebisu's senses became overwhelm with the beauty that was surrounding him. His nose burst with blood, and he blacked out from the experience. All the clones disappeared leaving Naruto in his original form. "I would've called it 'Harem no Jutsu' but.. In this case, I'll call it 'Joseito no jutsu!' Yeah! Hehehe"
'So that's your perverted fantasies, Mr. Ebisu.' Naruto thought, 'Fantasizing about young schoolgirls…'
"Closet pervert."
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"Damnit, I couldn't defeat four-eyes over there!" said Konohamaru, "I really want that Hokage name!"
Naruto smacked Konohamaru over the head, "Watch the language," then continuing, "Baka, I told you before, you don't get the name cause you want it, it doesn't come that easy."
"Huh?" Konohamaru said, rubbing his head.
"Like I said before, becoming a hokage, is to be acknowledge by everyone. That's because they hold the name of the Hokage in the highest regards." Naruto explained.
"And because of that, you need the highest commitment."
"Do you get it?" He asked, "There is no short cuts!"
Konohamaru looked at Naruto with amazement, seeing the truth in his word, he quickly covered it up, "Blah, who are you thinking you're so hot?!"
"From now on, we're archrivals!" Konohamaru said before smiling.
"Heh, yeah will that's too bad, since I'll always be a step ahead of you!" Naruto said, "Cause today, I begin my journey as a ninja." And as he said that, he was trying to remember if that what he said the last time. 'I think so.. Well if not, then it's close enough.'
"Well good luck on your journey, Konohamaru. Later!" Naruto said, leaving to meet the members of team seven.
"Seeya, Kitsu!"
"IT'S NARUTO!"
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Naruto arrived back at the academy, it been a few hours since lunchtime. And as he expected, he saw that Sakura and Sasuke were the only one waiting. "Heya, guys!"
"Naruto! Where the hell have you been!" Sakura demanded, although she didn't mind that she was alone with Sasuke for those hours, "Iruka when out looking for you."
Naruto winced, since he knew that he was going to get another lecture from Iruka-sensei.
"So have the new instructor shown up yet?"
"Nope," Sasuke replied, "We're the only one still waiting here."
'Talk about Mr. Personality over there,' Naruto commented to himself, 'I wonder what did the girls ever see in a guy like that.'
"Well since he made you wait, let's play a trick on him." Naruto suggested, he did the simplest trick in the book, eraser on the doorway trap.
"Naruto grow up!"
"Come on, Sakura," Naruto said, "You know you like things like these.." he faltered as he saw the deadly expression on her face, "Or maybe not.."
Sasuke continue to ignore the others 'No elite would fall for that simple trick.'
The door slide opened, and Kakashi's head popped inside, the eraser dislodged from it's place fell on top of the Jounin's head.
"Sensei… I tried to stop him.. And.. Um…"
'This is our elite instructor.. Looks like a bigger dunce than Naruto' Sasuke thought.
'And he would say.. Based on my first impressions, I would say that I hate you…' Naruto predicted.
"Hmmm how should I put this…" Kakashi said, "Based on my first impressions, I hate you."
'heh, I knew it…' Naruto thought.
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Moving to the rooftop, Kakashi leaned on a rail, and glance at his potential students. He knew based on the fact about each of them, that he would have to work hard in having them work like a team. But before he made any assessments, he would see what their personality were.
"Okay, first I want you to tell me a bit about yourself" he said, "Of your dreams, desires or ambitions. Anything you feel like telling."
"Sensei could you show us how it's done?" asked Sakura.
"Yeah, show by example" Naruto said in support.
"Me…? My name is Hatake Kakashi, I'm the kind of person that doesn't like to tell other people his likes or dislikes. For my dreams of the future, that none of your business. But I do have a ton of hobbies."
"Well.. That was informative.." Naruto said.
"All we got was his name!" Sakura retorted.
"Okay, you on the right."
"Me?" Naruto asked, seeing the nodded, he introduced himself, "the name is Uzumaki Naruto! My likes are Ramen, all kind of Ramen! I like it even better when I get treated by Iruka-sensei at the Ichiraku Ramen Bar. My dislikes is the waiting after pouring in the hot water… and my hobbies… is jokes, pranks… I guess." Naruto continued, "And my dream is to become the better than any of the previous Hokages!"
'Wheewww.. Good thing my likes and dislikes haven't change that much.. I would've include girls.. But I'm a twelve year old.. So.. I don't think that would matter.' Naruto thought.
'Hmm.. Hasn't he turn out interesting.' Kakashi thought.
"Next."
"Name's Uchiha Sasuke, there not many things that I like, but there are many things I do hate. Dreams is just an ideal word, all I have is determination, I plan to rebuild my clan, and sworn to kill someone."
'hmm.. I thought as much' Kakashi thought.
"My is Haruno Sakura.. Thing that I like.. Well it's not a thing.. Let move on to my dreams.. My dreams.." she giggles, "I.. I hate NARUTO!"
'Damn… woman… that really hurt..' Naruto commented to himself.
'The girl is more infatuated with boys than focusing in the ninjutsu.'
"Well now, since we have all introduced ourselves, formal mission well begin tomorrow." Kakashi said, then nobody saying anything, he continued, "We'll be doing a mission that involves just the member of this cell."
"What kind of mission?" Sakura asked.
"Survival exercises."
"Why would that qualified as a Mission?" Sasuke asked.
"We done survival skill in our academy training." said Sakura.
"Cause, it's not your kind of survival exercise, you'll be surviving against me." Kakashi said, "It's not your typical practice."
"Then what kind of practice will it be?" Naruto asked.
Kakashi laughed lightly.
"What's so funny, Kakashi-sensei?"
"Nothing, if I told you, you'll all be chickening out."
"Chicken out? Why?" Naruto playing along.
"Out of the twenty-seven student that pass the test, only nine are accepted to be Genins. The other eighteen would have to go back to the academy for more training." Kakashi giving his student look of seriousness, continued "This test has a rate of 66.6% chance of failure."
Sakura and Sasuke tense up at the odds place against them.
"Well, it's 33.4% of succeeding that test," Naruto said, "That over 33.3% more than I need."
His team member looked at him strangely, like he growth another head or something. 'That buffoon! what is he trying to prove?' Sakura thought, her expression was of dismay.
'Idiot.' Sasuke commented.
"Well, it seem one of us is confident in passing the test." Kakashi said happily. 'Hmmm… even against the odd told by him, Naruto seem to be confident about passing, I don't know if he know that it's a ploy to show the real genins or that he just overconfident.'
"Here's your assignment sheet, study it and meet me tomorrow morning at the designated place." He said handing out the sheets, "And don't eat breakfast unless you enjoy throw up."
Naruto smiled, 'this time I'll be ready!'
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At the Ichiraku Ramen Bar, Naruto was getting chew out by Iruka-sensei on the importance of attendance. Naruto moans, knowing that this day have been the most time he been lectured by Iruka-sensei.
"Yes, Iruka-sensei!" Yet at that time, he could only think about thing that were happening in his life. Himself being young again, and dealing with most the event that already happened in his life. He knew that he would have to deal with the urge to change things but couldn't for the sake of time.
Yes, many things he would have to get use too, and yet he felt that if he acted himself, he would be alright for the most part. He still have to worry about Orochimaru, the one from his time, and he knew that sooner or later he would have to deal with him.
But for the moment he would enjoy his ramen, even though he was getting lecture by Iruka-sensei.
"Naruto are you even listening to me!?"
"Yes, Iruka-sensei!"
"No you're not!"
"Koujin-san, another one!"
"Ohhaaa!?"
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End of Act II
Author Notes: Well, there ye be, chapter 2 .. Er.. 3. Whichever.. I don't even know anymore. I've combined two episodes into one as you could've read. I know there's problem grammar errors… since I didn't proofread it. Anyways, there was one scene that was keeping me from finishing the chapter, which was the academy scene. Cause at first I was going to put it as the manga, and deciding how it would change.. And stuff like that, well it place me in a writer block.
Which was a good thing, since out of that block, it gave me a great idea to use within the story. So, it's all good. :D
Now the reason why I have some places where the character say the same stuff as the cannon, is for two reason.. One, cause I'm lazy, and I don't want to think of new scenes. And two, cause I like to think that history don't like to be change, and it will do things to keep it same. So I going that direction, the more your change, the more it seem to be the same.
But like I said, this fic is like an old tractor, one that you have to give a good kick to have it start running. And it beginning to run :)
The boring part are almost done, and after the next chapter, I can start the Mist-nin arc, with Zabuza and Haku. I have some fun things plan for those chapters.. Heeheh :D
Now, for pairing. I don't think should any.. And if you see anything, just take it as a grain of salt. Cause anything I do would be done just to be cruel or funny. But mostly cruel :]
And I didn't know the cook's name at the Ichiraku Noodle bar, so I dubbed him, "Koujin-san" since Koujin means roughly I believe, god of kitchen or stove. Which in this case, you could understand Naruto calling the cook, Koujin-san.
Original Technique:
Joseito no Jutsu: Schoolgirl skills
Seduction no Jutsu: self-stated jutsu that is the second form of sexy no jutsu. This genjutsu ability is to barrage the victim with various exotic images, until the subconscious mind indicates which image.. arouses the victim. Then transforming into that image.