What started out as a prank, turned into so much more. Overhearing the truth of himself, of his failings, Naruto takes the pain and words as a challenge and finally starts to try at the academy. With hard work and determination, Naruto will rise beyond what he was destined to be... beyond a loser and a nobody. He will prove his worth, to the world and to himself.
Rated: M - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Chapters: 27 - Words: 39,306 - Reviews: 106 - Favs: 296 - Follows: 382 - Updated: 8/9/2022 - Published: 2/9/2022 - Naruto U., Hinata H., Kyuubi/Kurama