Chapter 4 – Graduation and Explanations
Naruto was sitting in class with his head down. He felt no need to cause trouble today. 'Today was the day I painted the faces of the Hokage. Sasuke and Hinata are supposed to come over today so I don't feel like causing trouble and missing it.' He thought. 'I wonder if I should fail purposely or if I should pass.'
'Remember kit, you can easily defeat Mizuki and it would be beneficial to see that scroll again. There are even better techniques in there.' Kyuubi pointed out.
'I guess I'll fail on purpose then.' Naruto thought. 'Then again do I really need that scroll? With the new jutsus I've been learning from books and what you will teach me I'll be awesome.'
'New jutsus are always good. The more you learn the better a ninja you will be.'
Naruto noticed a flying object coming in his direction and immediately grabbed it without lifting his head. Slowly he looked up and saw it was a book. He threw it back to Iruka but didn't put his head back on the desk.
"Nice of you to join us Naruto." Iruka said. 'How did he catch that book without lifting his head?'
"I wasn't sleeping Iruka-sensei. You were just talking about the Henge technique." Naruto replied.
"Yes I was." Iruka stated. "And now thanks to you I'm having the whole class review it."
"WHAT!" Everyone screamed shooting their death glares at Naruto. Slowly they got up from their seats and made their way down.
'Ha. I'll show you Iruka-sensei.' Naruto thought. 'I'll use Oiroke no Jutsu.'
Naruto saw Sakura and Sasuke both turn into perfect copies of Iruka before his name was called. He stepped forward and said, "Henge" causing him to transform into a beautiful naked woman. "Iruka-sensei" she said as Iruka went flying back with blood spurting from his nose.
Iruka recovered and yelled, "You baka. You shouldn't come up with such pervert jutsus."
The group met at their usual place outside Naruto's apartment and went into the forest. They came to the clearing they usually practiced at. "So what should we practice today?" Naruto asked.
"I think the test will be the Bunshin no Jutsu." Sasuke stated. Then he turned to Naruto and said, "It's always what you are worst at."
"Damn it. I will never perfect Bunshin no Jutsu by tomorrow." Naruto cursed. "I'll try though." He made his hand seals and cried "Bunshin no Jutsu" as a dead Naruto appeared on the ground. "I'll try again."
The next day Naruto waited in the classroom to be called to the special exam room. 'I'll fail on purpose and at least learn one jutsu in the scroll.' He thought. 'Then I'll save Iruka-sensei and he'll let me pass. It'll be per…"
He was interrupted by a call of "Uzumaki Naruto". He got up and walked into the exam room. He almost lost it and broke his cover when Mizuki smiled at him. 'Damn I hate that guy.'
"Naruto please perform the Bunshin no Jutsu." Iruka stated.
"Yes Iruka-sensei." Naruto replied. Then he yelled "Bunshin no Jutsu." He saw a dead looking clone appear on the ground beside him and pretended to look sad as Iruka yelled "YOU FAIL!"
He started to walk to the door when Mizuki interrupted him by saying, "We should let him pass. He did his best and really did produce a clone this time."
"Mizuki, I can't let him pass. Everyone else made at least three clones. Besides that clone is useless." Iruka replied gesturing towards Naruto's dead clone.
'Perfect.' Naruto thought as he walked out pretending to be sad and headed for the swing. As he waited for Mizuki to come he heard two other people come over.
Hinata looked at Naruto. He was the only one who failed. He must feel horrible. Slowly she pulled him into a hug. "It's okay Naruto-kun. Maybe you can pass if you learn the jutsu."
Naruto looked up and said, "I'm fine Hinata-chan…Sasuke. I just need to be alone for a little while."
"Okay, Naruto-kun." Hinata said as she walked away towards her family.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Sasuke asked with a bit of worry.
"I'm fine." Naruto replied. Sasuke just shrugged and walked away.
After a few more minutes Mizuki came up to the swing. He saw Naruto look up and said, "There is a way you can pass if you want. Just come with me." He said as he walked away. Naruto of course followed him.
Iruka was in his house thinking about his talk with the Hokage. He had been given a lecture about how Naruto grew up without parents and that he was in a lot of pain. He was waken from his thoughts by the knock on the door. He opened it to find Mizuki who looked panicked. "Naruto has stolen the forbidden scroll."
"What." Iruka yelled as he ran inside to get changed. 'It is especially dangerous with him. If he opens the seal…'
The chuunin had gathered around their Hokage after they were rounded up. "What should we do Lord Hokage?" One asked. "If Naruto unseals it he will turn back into the Kyuubi."
The Hokage thought for a moment before replying, "Go find him." At his command all of the ninja disappeared. 'This is very bad. I should go consult my crystal ball.'
Naruto sat onto the ground. "It isn't the exact place Mizuki told me to go so it should take him longer to find me. Maybe by then I can learn a good jutsu." Naruto said to no one in particular. "So which one should I try, Kyuubi?"
'Hmm I like the sound of the chakra blades technique. It seems to materialize chakra and use that chakra to form a blade that's size can be controlled. From what I see here the chakra shield is another useful technique which has a similar concept.' Kyuubi explained.
"Great then I'll learn the theories of the chakra blades and chakra shield and perfect them on my own."
The Hokage was stunned for sure. He had just been watching Naruto on his crystal ball. He was astounded from the small bits of what was said. 'Naruto knows he has the Kyuubi inside him and actually talks to it. How can that be? I made sure no one told Naruto what he was and even if it was someone who told him then how did he learn to talk to it and why would it talk to him. None of this makes sense. I have to go now.' He stood up and with surprising speed for an old man rushed out to where he saw in the crystal ball. When he reached there he saw Naruto on the ground studying the scroll. He stepped out and said, "Hello Naruto-kun."
Naruto looked up surprised that the Hokage would be here. 'I wonder if it is really him.'
'It is kit. You can trust him.'
Naruto got up and said, "Hello old man. I guess you found me."
"I was watching you in my crystal ball and was intrigued by what you said." Sarutobi replied as he walked over and motioned for Naruto to sit. Naruto did and saw him do the same. Sarutobi cut right to the chase, "You mentioned the Kyuubi when you
were talking. How do you know of it?"
'Damn. I can't lie to the old man but will he really believe my story.' Naruto thought and then answered, "You wouldn't believe me even if I told you."
"Try me." Sarutobi replied.
"Fine but you have to swear not to tell anyone and swear not to ask me questions about it. I will only tell you what I feel is necessary. Do you agree?" Naruto asked. Sarutobi nodded. "Fine well you could say old man that this is my second life." He ignored the look of surprise on the old man's face and continued, "I was sixteen when I died. I can tell you details later if you like but the important part is that the Kyuubi saved me. He fused with me and now I can talk to him through thoughts and use his chakra just by asking. He isn't necessarily evil anymore. If you would like to talk to him I can make that happen. Well anyway I was reborn into my six year old body. He has trained me since then but no jutsus yet. I have taught myself some I knew in my other life like Kage Bunshin. I have tried to follow my former life as closely as possible with the exception of making friends with Hinata-chan and Sasuke. I didn't have any friends in my former life until I became a genin. I defeated Mizuki with Kage Bunshin which I learned from this scroll on this day after failing the exam. You can ask me some questions about my former life but there are some I won't answer. I don't want to change the future too much. So after listening do you believe me?"
"Yes I believe you. I have to admit it is hard to take it all in but I know you are telling me the truth. I would like to ask some questions and talk to Kyuubi if it won't make you lose control." Sarutobi replied.
"Okay but not here. I have to wait for Mizuki-sensei. When he shows up Iruka-sensei will as well. Mizuki-sensei will try and kill both Iruka and I and I kick his ass with Kage Bunshin!" Naruto replied. The old man nodded before disappearing. 'Well I didn't expect to be found out so easily. I guess it isn't a huge problem though. I won't tell him certain things.'
'Stupid kit. So now I have to talk to him through you.' Kyuubi growled. 'I'll do it but this will be pain in the ass now that he knows.'
'I know well I better get to where Mizuki told me to go. If I know Iruka he will show up just as I get there too.' Naruto thought.
Mizuki raced in the streets towards the place he and Naruto agreed to meet at. When he got there he saw Naruto was telling Iruka what happened. He immediately took out several kunai and threw them at the pair of them.
'Damn' Iruka thought as he pushed Naruto out of the way. Most of the kunai missed but one hit his leg.
"Naruto give me the scroll." Mizuki ordered.
"Don't give it to him Naruto. He just wants the power." Iruka screamed.
"Naruto would you like to know secret? It is a secret only you can't hear." Mizuki smirked.
"What. Only me…" Naruto asked.
"Don't Mizuki." Iruka yelled.
"Naruto do you know why the Fourth Hokage is famous for?" Mizuki asked.
"Of course. He killed a nine tailed fox that tried to attack the village but lost his life in the battle." Naruto replied arrogantly.
"That is half true. He did lose his life but he didn't kill the fox." Mizuki stated. He then continued saying, "He sealed it in a baby. Do you know who that baby was?"
"No Mizuki!" Iruka screamed pulling out the kunai in his leg.
"That baby was you. He sealed the fox in you." He replied. "The villagers hate you because you are the nine-tailed fox that attacked the village and killed Iruka's parents."
"It can't be true." Naruto whispered.
"Now give me the scroll Naruto. You have no use for it." Mizuki ordered.
"NO! NO! NO!" Naruto yelled making his chakra flare up. He then ran away from Mizuki in the direction of the village.
"Hmm. It seems he is going to avenge against the villagers. I'll kill him to get the scroll." Mizuki said to Iruka before running off.
"Not if I stop you first." Iruka yelled as he ran off too.
Naruto hid behind a tree and saw Mizuki who was in Henge as Iruka tell the real Iruka who was in Henge as Naruto to give him the scroll. He almost laughed when Iruka hit Mizuki and Mizuki asked why. Then he saw them transform back and knew it was his turn. He leapt out and kicked Mizuki as he charged at Iruka. "I will kill you if you touch Iruka-sensei." He growled.
"Ha I will kill you with one blow." Mizuki replied. "Let's see what you can do."
"Fine then." Naruto smirked. Then he yelled, "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" and created 25 clones. "Still think you can kill me with one hit. I'll take your lack of sound as a no."
'Wow Naruto has progressed far.' Iruka thought as he watched the clones beat Mizuki to a pulp. 'He can use Kage Bunshin.'
Naruto smirked over Mizuki's bloody body. "I think I went a little too far."
"Naruto come over here." Iruka called. Naruto walked over and sat next to him. "Close your eyes."
After he felt the leaf head plate be tied to his head he asked, "Can I open them yet?"
"Yes, Naruto." Iruka said as Naruto opened his eyes. "Congratulations you pass."
"Thank you Iruka-sensei." He yelled as he jumped forward to hug his friend and teacher.
AN - Well I hope everyone likes where the story is going. Now is when things really heat up. Will the teams be the same? Will the others attitude towards Naruto be the same? Will Kyuubi teach Naruto any techniques? Will I ever not be pathetic? All will be answered in the near future. Thanks everyone and please no flames!
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blackknife - Maybe but there are nine and I know Gaara's not an OC
Kazanoe - The OC's wont be bad. Give them a chance!
Search and Seek and Destroy - Nine of them. All from different villages.
Shadow-sensei - Appears i cloud of white smoke I will answer all your questons with one word : maybe
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Kyrtythren - Just wait and be patient.
Jenniyah - Things will definately change. I promise you that it will be different.
Dragon Man 180 - As per your request this chapter. j/k I was plannign the mizuki beating the whole time. One of my favorites too.
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Dragon Noir - Evil Grin I look forward to that soon. It might be a little while fro the jealosy and the Naru/Hina but it wil come. The teams will be different but not too bad. The teams trade two very similar people (though they wont admit it).
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JohnnyG - Getting bigger. This "too small" theme seems to have come up a lot and then i see fics with 700 words per chappy and think, "and they complain about mine."
Jays Arravan - I hope it continues to be "quite nice" As for the fusion part there wasn't really supposed to be anything before the fusion. Some people complain about it beingtoo slow, others too fast. It's impossible to please everyone. Sakura could or could not be a friend.