Welcome to the second part of my little Naruto rewrite project as I take a couple interesting turns with this part of the story. I hope you'll enjoy.
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Konaha
It was the middle of the day as naruto sat happily on a stool with the biggest smile in the world. This was it, he's becoming a ninja, and soon he'll make his way up the ranks and become Hokage.
"Alright kid, you ready?" Asked the photographer.
"Oh Please, I've never been more ready, Believe it!" Naruto exclaimed
The old photographer grumbled as he took the picture
Naruto's eye's were as white as a cloud, he wasn't expecting the flash to be so blinding, nevertheless he shook off his daze as he made a mad dash to the academy.
He ran so fast he could barely make out the world around him, as he ended up crashing into a kid. As the two roll down the street.
When naruto came to his senses and he grabbed the kid by the shoulder and shook him, "Why'd you bump into me I'm gonna be late!" Naruto shouted before realizing who he was shaking, "Konahamaru?"
"I'm so sorry naruto sensei" the kid apologized, "Please forgive me, but I'm trying to outrun sensei Ebisu but he's so fast!"
Naruto looked at the boy who was clearly exhausted from running, "Don't worry my great loyal student, I will deal with your false Perv Sensei, Believe it!" naruto promised.
"Konahamaru, where are youuuuu... I-It's you?" Ebisu called out.
"Yeah yeah whatever, listen you've been bugging my student for far to long, it's time I put you in your place!" Naruto said.
Ebisu laughed before getting into combat stance, "do your worst, I'm several times faster than a bottom of the barrel Genin like you."
"We'll see about that" naruto said with a smirk.
Sexy jutsu
Suddenly naruto transformed into a fully disclothed girl, as Ebisu saw before getting a nosebleed so powerful that the backlash whipped him into a nearby well.
Naruto transformed back as Konahamaru looked on in awe.
"Wow" Konahamaru awed, "That was amazing naruto sensei, can you teach me that one"
Naruto chuckled "Nah it was nothing, and unfortunately you aren't ready to learn my ultimate Jutsu yet my loyal disciple"
"Aww" Konahamaru said in disappointment, "Well don't worry naruto sensei, one day I will be ready, believe it."
"No, No, No" naruto said in disappointment, "you gotta put some more pizazz into it! Look watch me... BELIEVE IT!"
"Wow, wow, wow." Konahamaru jumps, "You're so cool and wise Naruto sensei, don't worry I'll be sure to practice my believe it at least a hundred more times, and you'd better believe it!"
"He's a fast learner, man I'm such a good teacher" Naruto thinks as he nods repeatedly.
"Anyways I gotta go see you later naruto sensei" Konahamaru waves as he runs into the sunset.
Naruto chuckled "Man that kid sure is something. I'm sure he'll become strong, not as strong as me of course but strong."
Naruto then realizes that he's gonna be late, so he rushes to the academy with twice the worry as before. He was already running late even before his run in with his disciple, "I gotta make it, I didn't almost die only to be given another chance to be a Genin, just to be late! On my first Day!"
Ninja Academy
Soon the academy was in sight as naruto rushed in, pushing various of his former instructors on his way to the classroom. "Almost there, the classroom is just around this corner!" Naruto thinks
The doors slam open as several of the students as well as iruka are surprised, "I made it!" Naruto Announces.
Iruka sighs before smiling, "Please take your seat Naruto". Iruka wasn't in the best condition as he was still recovering from his battle with mizuki, he has his arm in a sling with several bandages around his body.
Seeing Iruka in his condition made naruto feel terrible, after all he's sort of responsible for his injury. Never the less he took his seat.
Iruka took a second before getting a good look at all the students in the class. He's been there mentor, and instructor for so long it felt unreal to say goodbye, but he had to get used to this feeling. For he'd be getting a new batch of students to train for the next 5 years soon, and he was warned not to get to attached.
Iruka took a deep breathe before picking up a paper with a pre-prepared speech he was to give to the students before him, "As of today you are all officially ninja with the rank of Genin, but as many of you know this is only the start of your new lives which will undoubtedly bring you many hardships for you to either overcome or die trying to overcome. However you will not be alone, for as many of you are aware, you along with two others in this very room under the leadership of an experienced Jonin will form a team that will help you on your journey to become a truly exceptional Shinobi. Now with out further delay I will reveal your assigned teams."
Naruto after hearing Iruka's speech was flooded with emotions, he was excited, nervous, scared, hopeful, saddened, but above all else curious on who his teammates could be.
Naruto took a good look around the room as he began debating who would've been a good teammate, "Shikamaru would be a great teammate, I mean he's the smartest guy I know, I definitely want him on my team. Kiba would be a great teammate too, plus as my teammate I'll be able to keep track of his progress to ensure that I am ahead of him. Choji would be a good teammate too..."
"OH Sasuke!" A voice interrupted Naruto's thinking, he turned behind him and saw a blond girl in a ponytail.
"Oh great Ino again with her insufferable attachment to Sasuke, ehh." Naruto never understood why the girls in his class especially Ino were so obsessed over that guy, sure he's talented although naruto wouldn't admit it out loud, but he's just so insufferable to be around. Despite being popular he doesn't talk to anyone, he barely trains, and yet he has everything naruto could ever want, and doesn't seem to care about any of it. It infuriates naruto to no end, knowing that while he busts his ass training, Sasuke does nothing and is still better than him.
"So Sasuke you wanna be on my team!" Ino begged from a far.
"Will you shut up, the teams are already decided there's no point in asking." said shikamaru sitting beside her.
"Such a downer, gosh I hope I don't get put on a team with you, lazy bones" Ino replied.
"I mean he's not wrong Ino I mean Iruka sensei, is already going through the teams as we speak, besides I just don't get what you see in Sasuke." said a girl with bright pink hair to the other side of Ino.
"You too Sakura you smart ass, and how dare you ridicule Sasuke!" Ino remarked.
"I didn't ridicule him Ino, besides it's not like he'll care even if I did" Sakura said with a little anger as she glared towards Sasuke's direction.
"Oh Sakura I'm glad at least you get it, and that's why I hope you'll be a part of my team" Naruto thought as he listened carefully from the table in front.
Meanwhile Sasuke far in front had sighed deeply at hearing the bickering between several groups of girls about who'd be on his team. In truth Sasuke didnt even want teammates believing they'd slow him down, but as long as his teammates didn't bug him to much he'd be fine.
"Alright next team 7!" Iruka announced, "Naruto Uzumaki!"
Naruto immediately shifted his attention to Iruka, as he awaited the announcement of his teammates.
"Sakura Haruno!"
"Haha Yes!" Naruto jumped up from his seat, before realizing the entire class was staring at him before taking a seat himself while blushing with embarrassment, "Note to self don't do that again"
Sakura watched as the blond in front of her jumped at hearing her name, as she blushed from embarrassment.
"Well looks like someone is excited to have you on their team." Ino teased before laughing, "and it's the one with the lowest scores in this class too!"
"What! Lowest scores are you kidding! Of course I'd get this unlucky! This can't possibly get worse..." Sakura thought.
"Sasuke Uchiha!"
"WHAT!" Sakura yelled.
"Come on!" Naruto banged the desk
"No!" The rest of the girls in the class yelled in disappointment.
Sasuke simply raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Iruka Sensei! With all due respect..." Sakura tried to speak, but was cut off
"SILENCE!" Iruka yelled with striking fury shutting everyone up. "There's no point in complaining the teams are permanent whether you like it or not!"
Naruto laid his head on the table defeated, Sasuke was going to be on his team, but he quickly bounced himself up looking excited because although he'd have to deal with Sasuke at least Sakura was on his team.
Sakura was absolutely livid as she almost ripped her hair out, and it wasn't made better by the dormant disaster that was Ino ready to erupt the moment she got the chance.
Sasuke was indifferent, he'd admit he wasn't expecting to be teammates with the one girl in the class that hated his guts, but he also wasn't expecting being teammates with the blond idiot. Although Sasuke was predictably dissatisfied with the blond as a teammate, a small part of him was happy knowing he was a part of his team, although he couldn't for the life of him understand why.
"Team 8" Iruka called "Shikamaru Nara"
Upon hearing his name called Shikamaru raised an eyebrow waiting for the announcement of his teammates.
Ino was completely defeated, Sasuke was the only person she wanted as a teammate, and now that would never happen. "This day couldn't get any worse" she thought.
"Ino Yamanaka"
"OH COME ON" Ino screamed at the top of her lungs as she stood up from her chair.
"SILENCE" Iruka screamed back surprisingly louder than Ino.
Ino stunned that Iruka sensei could still scream as loud as he did in his condition left her silent as she fell back on her seat and laid her head against the desk groaning.
"What was it you said Ino? I definitely don't wanna be on a team with you shikamaru?" Shikamaru mocked.
She ignored him, and was probably gonna stay in her depressed state for the rest of the day if Iruka sensei didn't immediately say her next and arguably worse teammate.
In the moment when shikamaru mocked Ino about being her teammate he expected her to cry out and complain even more bring music to his ears. She didn't do what he expected which was odd seeing as Ino is probably the most predictable girl out there, and that's saying something since 90% of them are, well predictable. No one taught him that, it wasn't rocket science after all it didn't take a genius like him to figure it out just by observing all the girls in his class. Nevertheless he took Ino's unexpected behavior as an outlier of data that really shouldn't be taken into consideration to determine her attitude towards things. In fact he predicted that she might have a similar reaction to whoever his next teammate would be.
"Choji Akimichi"
The moment Iruka sensei said that chubby little pigs name Ino broke out of her stupor and was about to repeat her actions from before, but Iruka sensei as though he predicted her reaction sent her a nasty glare which stopped Ino in her tracks. Defeated Ino laid her head on the desk as she sent an equally nasty glare to Sakura beside her. It wasn't pretty nor graceful, but she had to let out her frustrations somehow so quietly glaring at Sakura would have to suffice.
Of course his theory was right, (when weren't they right?) but he could careless especially when a much bigger victory was achieved. Choji was on his team, his eyes immediately danced over towards Choji who was looking back at him with the biggest smile on his face. It was enough to make the usually emotional dead shikamaru smile back.
Kiba was severally bummed. All his friends were already assigned their teams, meaning that he's getting a team with people he'd in all likelihood not know. He did suppose Naruto was also teamed with people he didn't know, but that did very little to brighten his mood.
Bark*
Kiba looked up and saw Akamaru snuggled against his hair underneath his hoodie, "Yeah, buddy I'm fine" Kiba assured.
Akamaru proceeded to bite and pull his hair.
It took all of Kiba's willpower to hold in his scream, he didn't want to pull an Ino and interrupt iruka sensei.
"Why did you do that!" Kiba whispered with great fury
Bark*
"Ok fine, I'm a little mad that I didn't get put on a team with my friends happy man?" Kiba admitted.
Bark*
Kiba sighed, "Yeah I know, you'll always be by my side, I mean your my dog."
Akamaru upon hearing Kiba's last remark growled before once again biting his hair.
"Uh did I say dog, I meant partner, yeah my absolutely loyal and equal partner who's just the best friend a guy could ask for, and did I mention equal!" Kiba said desperately.
Bark* Akamaru said, letting go of Kiba's hair satisfied with his words.
"Team 10, Kiba Inuzuka"
In sync both Kiba and Akamaru immediately turned their heads and had their ears wide open waiting for Iruka sensei to announce his teammates.
"Hinata Hyuga"
"... Really? Quiet little Hinata" Kiba thought. He had to admit Hinata wasn't on his radar at all for a potential teammate, but at least he knew her, okay he knew she was a part of a famous and that she was surprisingly shy, but can you blame him after all one of two things he knew about the girl was that she was shy.
"Shino Aburame"
"Aburame? There's an Aburame in this class?" Kiba accidentally said out due to his sheer surprise.
"I'm right next to you." said the boy beside him in a monotoned voice. He had darkened glasses with a jacket two sizes to big.
Kiba immediately jumped with a yell, earning him a scream from Iruka sensei to keep quiet, but he couldn't help it all this time he's been sitting next to a member of the Aburame clan? "Dude you're in the Aburame clan, why didn't you ever say anything?" Kiba question keeping his voice low to avoid another scolding from Iruka.
"I did tell you when we first met and took our seats 5 years ago" Shino replied.
Kiba was confused, he tried to think back to when he first came to the class, he vaguely remembers greeting someone back then, but then again he greeted a ton of people that day, and he really doesn't remember this guy's face at all. "Listen ugh, I'm sorry but I don't remember, but let's start over and be friends, my..." Kiba apologized but before he could introduce himself.
"I remember your name Kiba Inuzuka, and we are already friends you requested to be friends 5 years ago, and I accepted so there is no need to do something we have already done" Shino sharply spoke leaving no room for argument.
"Ugh..." Was all Kiba could muster for a response, he was absolutely dumfounded by Shino. He glanced up his head hoping Akamaru might help, but little did Kiba know Akamaru took solitude under his hood away from anyone's sight.
"I look forward to working with you Kiba Inuzuka in the future, although I do hope all the talk about your Clan's traditions are in fact just talk.
Kiba immediately blushed with embarrassment, "says the guy who's clan specializes in the creepy crawlies" Kiba thought, making sure to keep that statement to himself.
After what felt like years Iruka had finally finished reading off the teams he took a couple seconds of silence, before taking a deep breath and then continuing. "Now that each and every one of you has received a pair of partners get used to them because as I stated earlier they are permanent. Now momentarily your new sensei's shall arrive, they will be the ones to continue your education and will have the freedom to teach you as they see fit. Before they come in I would like to say that it has been an honor to be your sensei all for these years and I wish you the best in the transition to your new lives." Iruka tried to hold back his tears after all a shinobi should never cry. Against all odds he was able to hold back the waterfall building up inside his eyes.
"Now then please get in your groups, before your sensei's arrive." Iruka finished.
Naruto looked on noticing Iruka was purposely holding back his emotions, naruto didn't know why Iruka was trying to hold in his tears, but he must have had a good reason after all Iruka sensei always has a good reason for doing what he does, and Naruto understands that now. Even still the pain in Iruka's face was to much for naruto to bare so he started crying, because if Iruka couldn't cry despite wanting too then Naruto would cry for him.
Iruka noticed Naruto start crying from the crowd, yet despite that he wore that same although slightly less mischievous smile. Iruka noticed naruto give a thumbs as his lips moved. Although Iruka didn't understand much of Naruto's words it was clear he was making a promise, as apparent by the way his lips classically moved towards the end. He may not have understood what Naruto promised, but he did know that Naruto was going to accomplish it and Iruka better believe it.
Once everyone was in their groups, Iruka who was now feeling better took a bow before exiting as various Jonin entered the class each carrying a board with a number engraved on it.
Within the next five minutes groups would accompany the Jonin with their designated team number. All the Genin had left with their Jonin in quick succession with the exception of one team.
Naruto was getting annoyed it felt as though they were waiting for hours, "Come on! When is he gonna show up! It's been hours!?" Naruto groaned as he planted his face against the window hoping to see someone with a board saying 7.
"Shut up! It hasn't even been 10 minutes what are you even talking about" Sakura said pretty annoyed. Sure she probably shouldn't be giving the blond attitude, but he's currently the source behind all her torment, "Ok maybe not the source" she thought as she glanced towards Sasuke, but he's a big part of it with his little stunt during the announcement of their team, and their so called experience Jonin being late isn't helping.
"He may be over exaggerating, but he's not wrong, our so called teacher is still late all the same." sasuke interrupted.
Naruto and Sakura as though they shared the same mind both turned with a vain popping out of their foreheads and in sync said, "No one asked for your input Sasuke"
Sasuke face maintained the same empty, and cold expression which actually intimidated naruto not that he'd admit it.
Sakura on the other hand saw right threw his uncaring face and knew that Sasuke was certainly annoyed at their surprising synergy. That tempered her anger if only slightly, it was fun to know that Sasuke as cold and flawless as he tries to be, was still as flawed as everyone else.
After another several minutes the trio who were now sitting on the same table were really getting annoyed. Naruto was half asleep laying back on his chair, Sakura had her face pressed against the table in utter defeat, and Sasuke was clenching his fist in anger.
Naruto's eyes began to wander around the classroom eventually fixing his eyes on an eraser, as he had the most mischievous smile he's possibly ever had. In quick succession he rushed off his seat, quickly grabbing the eraser and the nearby latter.
"Naruto what are you doing?" Sakura asked
"Listen our sensei being this late is unacceptable and he has to pay!" Naruto chuckled as he effortlessly sets up his prank placing a nearby trash can in front of the door to keep it open, and using the latter to place the eraser above the door, Leading to any unsuspecting individual who happens to open the door to have an unexpected surprise. "It's full proof!" Naruto assured, "Besides this guy deserves it!"
Sakura was about to say that he was an idiot, and he'd certainly be punished for his actions, but was interrupted.
"Just let him, besides there's is no way that his "trap" is gonna work, our teachers an experienced Jonin after all." Sasuke reasons.
"No one asked for your input Uchiha!" Sakura curts back with anger, but Sasuke gave no response.
"Listen to me or not I don't care, be angry at me I don't care, but if you were have as smart as you think you are starting arguments with your teammates on your first day isn't the way to go about things, after all first impressions say a lot wouldn't you agree?" Sasuke said back this time with attitude.
Sakura could feel herself turning red, "yeah well... I... Whatever" she decide it would be best to shut up for now and just let Naruto do his thing, but that little, too think he still had this much pull over her after all these years. "Damn you Sasuke!" She told herself.
After Naruto set up his trap it took around another 10 minutes for something to happen. Naruto was eagerly sitting never taking his attention off the door.
Sakura although she would never admit it kept her attention on naruto's trap because while yes it's unlikely to work their was a small chance their teacher could be gotten in which she wanted to witness it.
Sasuke paid little attention to the trap despite noticing both naruto and shockingly Sakura, (although discreetly) were paying heavy attention to the trap, however as soon as he heard foot steps approaching he immediately glanced towards the door. "It's not gonna work. There's no way. So why am I looking ugh." Sasuke questioned himself.
The door moved open as the eraser on top fell upon a man with white hair, and a mask covering a quarter of his face.
Naruto bursted out laughing, Sakura pretended to be shocked but was secretly celebrating in her head, and Sasuke's jaw dropped by sheer shock.
The Jonin then grabbed the eraser that bounced off his head from the floor as he looked at the three Genin before him, "You know they say first impressions are important, and my first impressions of all of you is, that your a bunch of idiots." The man said in a rather calm demeanor.
Public Balcony Konaha
Team 7 found themselves at a public balcony which had a great view of the rest Konaha. Their Jonin leader sat on the railing while the Genin sat opposite him on steps leading down.
"Alright let's get this started."
"That's all you have to say!?" Sakura said absolutely livid at the man before her, he had the audacity to be late and act this relaxed, like it wasn't an issue. It was a mockery of Konaha to have a man like this be a part of it's ranks let alone a Jonin. "I mean seriously why in heavens name were you so late"
"I was busy."
"With what?!"
"Work."
"Oh yeah what kind of work."
"None of your concern."
"What do you mean none of your CONCERN, you wasted all our time"
"But we have time now"
Sasuke couldn't believe that this was his sensei, he was one of the Uchiha and he not only got stuck with sub par teammates but also with a sensei that as far as he can tell is gonna make life a living hell. Sasuke knew his sensei's type, laid back, lazy, irresponsible, only teaches to not have to be on the field. He immediately hated him, and to make things worse the man fell for naruto's trap, hell there's no way in a million years he "A GENIN" would fall for it so how in the world did this so called Jonin fall for it. It pissed him off to no end, it wasn't even that good of a trap, sub par would be overstating it by miles.
"Listen you... I... Have ... A lot, left to... Say" Sakura said gasping for air. She had screamed her lungs out at her teacher, but he remained just as calm and collected as before. He really reminded her of a certain boy who happened to be on a bench to her right, but also had the same need to finish an argument as another boy who also sat on a bench but to her left.
"Ok I'm listening."
"Oh just forget."
"Already forgotten, and could you wake your teammate up"
Sakura exhausted looked to her left and saw Naruto snoring, so she got up and slapped him.
"Ow, why'd you do that" Naruto complained still drowsy from sleeping
"I did say wake him up not hit him, but I suppose it did wake him up so I'll forgive it."
Sakura felt slightly better, she'll admit it wasn't her intention to slap him it kinda just happened. Did she feel bad about it maybe a little. "Sorry" she swiftly apologized.
"Alright let's finally start. Unless we have anymore objections." The Jonin looked at his students awaiting their answers.
"No..." Sakura said looking away.
"Nah not really look can we just start" naruto whined
"No." Sasuke shortly stated
"Ok, so we are gonna play a little game to introduce ourselves to each other, or rather to me I guess, since I can tell your all so close."
"Well what do you expect us to say mr teacher."
"Mr teacher?" The Jonin questioned.
"Sorry can't call you sensei yet, you gotta prove yourself, I already got you with the eraser, so you got quite the hill to climb." Naruto responded back with a smile on his face.
"Ok whatever you say, hmm, I don't know tell me or us your name, what you like, what you don't like, your dreams" the Jonin explained
"Ok ok, I'll go first" Naruto gleed, "My name is Naruto Uzumaki, I really like ramen, Ichiraku ramen if we're gonna be specific, things I hate is um I guess I hate those who hate me without getting to know me, and my dream is to be Hokage, but not just become Hokage but to be the greatest Hokage ever."
"Alright very interesting, you go." Said the Jonin before pointing at Sakura.
"Me uh, I. Ok my name is Sakura Haruno, I like... I um I guess I really like to learn, whether it be techniques or just standard information. What I don't like... Is this team everyone here blows! ugh Alright um my dream, I guess my dream is to become a highly renowned kunoichi and bring glory to my families name... Yeah ok I'm done."
"Very very interesting, now you" lastly the Jonin pointed at Sasuke
There was a long silence before Sasuke let out a deep sigh and spoke coldly. "My name is Sasuke Uchiha, I don't particularly like a lot of things, and I hate plenty in this world. My dream is not a dream, but my future where I will restore honor to my clan and kill a certain someone."
Sasuke's speech gave naruto a chill to the spine, he spoke with such determination and purpose it made his own drive seem pathetic.
Sakura despite feeling great hate for the Uchiha, felt a unsettling fear with a tint of sadness as she gazed upon the Uchiha. It felt as though all her hate for him had disappeared in a single moment.
The Jonin expression didn't change in the slightest, "just as I thought" the man said to himself.
"Quite interesting, alright all of you come here and take one of these papers." said the man as he grabbed three slips from his back pocket and held them out as each of his students grabbed one.
"Wait hold on, since we shared stuff about ourselves you should to I mean we don't even know your name" Sakura told the man as she grabbed a slip from him.
"Oh yeah I guess so, let's see my name is Kakashi Hatake, I like um... dogs yeah I like dogs, I don't like... well I'll tell you that later, my dream... Well I've never really thought about it before but I'm sure I'll get one soon probably." Kakashi revealed.
"Are you serious you didn't even answer half the questions Kakashi" sakura said clearly done with the man before her, she didn't even want to call him sensei.
"I can tell you're feeling annoyed Sakura and I'm hurt. Well actually no I don't really care how you feel. Anyways that'll be all for today we have a big mission tomorrow in the morning so you can all go home, it's getting late after all."
"A big mission really" Naruto said absolutely thrilled, "what are we gonna do Mr Kakashi"
"Well I can't tell you much but, I do have some advice if you come tomorrow on a full stomach you're gonna hurl" Kakashi said with a new terror in his voice terrifying Naruto, Sakura, and even causing Sasuke to fear. "Don't be late either otherwise, your gonna regret it. 6 o'clock sharp alright." Kakashi said before leaving.
Naruto residence
Naruto eventually found his way home as he wasn't at all looking forward to tomorrow's mission, but he still felt a sense of excitement although minor. His first real test as a ninja, he wasn't going to fail not by a long shot.
He looked around his massive residence and felt sad, it was so empty. He looked up at the walls that once were filled with pictures with his father the fourth Hokage but were now blank with nothing. Ever since that day when he learned the truth he personally took down most of the photos of his father, how could he do this to him how could he seal that demon within him.
Naruto eventually traveled up to his bedroom, on a desk remained one of the only pictures left of the fourth in his house, but the only reason Naruto didn't put it away with the others was because the picture didn't only have his father but also his mother. He knew this because the old man told him long ago, making naruto promise never to tell anyone about her. Naruto had asked if the old man had any more pictures of his mother but apparently the picture he had was one of the only ones that survived the Kyuubi attack.
Naruto smacked his stomach, "thanks fox" he thought to himself.
Naruto after getting in his pajamas grabbed the photo as he touched his mothers image, for so long he had all but kept her at the back of his mind since his father is the parent everyone talks about, the one he looks like, and the one he once strived to be. Now that his rose tinted glass were off his daze of believing lord fourth was a perfect man was over. If he gained anything from seeing his father in a new light it was now truly being able see his mother, for the first time he noticed that his eyes were far more similar to hers than his father's which was a fun little detail he noticed. He began to wonder if she was anything like his father, maybe she was worse or maybe better, who's to say.
"Mother if your listening, then I hope you were better than father, I don't know if you were but I'd like to believe that at least you were a good parent." Naruto told the picture as he hugged it before falling asleep.
Sakura residence
Sakura walked a long way to get home and when she finally arrived she was quickly strangled in a loving embrace by both her parents who each wanted to know everything about her day including her teacher the legendary Kakashi Hatake.
Most kids might find it a little disturbing to have their parents be so energetic and involved and passionate about their child, but for Sakura this has become her normal. It's not even necessarily her parents fault it's just who they are. However if one thing did catch her ears it was them rambling on about how Kakashi Hatake was apparently this legendary ninja, but Sakura found it hard to believe. She probably didn't hear her parents right so she concluded she must have been tired it was getting late after all, and she had to get up early tomorrow.
She told her parents she had to go to bed much to their dismay, but they let her go. Despite their energetic nature her parents were good people at heart and loved their daughter with all they had and Sakura knew that they want what's best for her. Yet most people treat her parents in fact her entire clan as a joke with them usually considered weak and useless. Sakura wanted to change that and be the first of her clan to actually be somebody and she was gonna achieve that no matter what. It was the least she could do for her parents who despite everything have loved her through thick and thin.
Sasuke's residence
Sasuke entered his room and found it neat, what else was knew he groaned, he planned to go bed early believing the others likely did the same, he hated his team he decided that to be so. He thought maybe it could work but there's no way in hell that they'll ever function as a group so what's the point of even trying.
He looked to his wall and saw a picture of his entire clan, the picture was likely taken when he was maybe 6, one of the individuals next to him was cut out. He grabbed the picture as he clenched it snapping the frame and cracking the glass. He could still see his face among them, it pissed him off he yelled at and threw the picture at the wall smashing it entirely.
Sasuke grabbed the photo from the remains of the frame and looked at it, he was breathing heavily. He slammed it on a desk before turning away unable to look at it.
He went to bed as memories came back to him, his father, his mother, his uncle's and aunts, his neighborhood friends, everyone. "Don't cry, a real Shinobi doesn't cry. It'll take a real Shinobi to kill him so be a real Shinobi, and don't show your emotions ever." He cried regardless, he tried to stop himself but he couldn't and kept on crying. "Your pathetic" he told himself.
Ninja academy: 2 days ago
Iruka was staying in late as he reviewed various of the teams.
"Let's see team 7, oh hello there naruto it seems you'll be teamed with, oh Uchiha and Haruno. Hehe I suppose that make sense after all you got the worst score so to balance they put you on a team with the one at the top of the class to keep the average in the middle of the road, and speaking of the middle of the road Sakura Haruno nothing special from her but nothing awful either. Now let's see who's your sensei..." Iruka having a blast reading Naruto's team is suddenly motionless after reading who their sensei was.
As if naruto wasn't unlucky enough, but to of all people put him with Kakashi Hatake a man with a reputation for sending every student he's ever taught back to the academy.
Alright so biggest take away from this chapter is the complete change for Sakura, and to establish this I do have a plan for her but it won't get paid off for a while. also I debated keeping her obsessed with Sasuke and while that could have worked I wanted to do something a little different so I'm sticking with it.
other than that there's quite a lot of foreshadowing in this chapter and I'll be curious if any of you will pick it up. I have big plans for this rewrite and I'm really excited to take you all on this journey.