Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto!

A/N: I'd like to apologize for the blocky text, the post messed up for some reason.

Hey I'm back with another short chapter, as I said before the chapters will get bigger starting with chapter 4 or 5.

dbzgtfan2004, I guess I should tell you I have two other NaruSaku stories that I'm working on (Haven't published them yet). Although one of them has a kind of evil plot twist to it. I'll publish them later on when I've gotten further on this story.

Guest, Thanks for the good point! I'll definitely make him have a very negative opinion of the civilian population. His opinion of his fellow shinobi will also be on the slightly negative side but he will be concealing those emotions more, especially when it comes to fighting against a common foe. He will be very cunning when it comes to these situations but I won't say too much more.

XxAshishxX, I'll update as soon as possible but I'm also currently busy with a couple things for the next 5 to 6 days.

otaku619, Thanks! The typing is definitely the worst part.

Key:

"Talking"

'Thinking'

"Tailed Beasts/Inner-Sakura Talking"

'Tailed Beasts/Inner-Sakura Thinking'

Flashbacks

Enjoy!

Introduction Arc: Chapter 2 - Imposter!

(2 Year Timeskip)

After two years of hard work, Naruto has succeeded in becoming a genin at the age of 8. Through intense training, dreadful studying and some snooping in the Hokage's library he is equipped with a large and versatile set of techniques. We currently find said blonde wandering home from a delicious meal at Ichiraku's.

'Mmm, I don't see why Iruka-sensei is trying to tell me to stop eating so much Ichiraku's, it tastes so good. Besides, Old Man Teuchi wouldn't let me eat that many bowls if they weren't healthy for me. Right?' Naruto continued to ponder the subject before hearing a slight commotion.

"Find him!" he heard one person yell. "It was only a matter of time before the demon acted up and tried to gain more power!" yelled another.

'Oh no, they're after me again. What did I do? Did they find out about me looking through the genin section books in the library before I was a genin.' An expression of fear spread across his as he jumped into a tree to hide.

A few seconds later a few chūnin passed by. Naruto sighed in relief as they passed by.

"NAAAARUUUTOOOO!" screamed a familiar voice from behind him. 'Dammit! I've been found! I'll just try to play this as if I've got no idea of what he's talking about.' he thought as he turned around to see Iruka. He then put on his best poker face, awaiting the questioning to come. "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!" Iruka reprimanded.

Naruto stared at him for a second before getting on his knees, "I'm sorry Iruka-sensei! I'm sooo sorry! I didn't mean to take them! I just wanted to learn!" he pleaded.

Iruka sweatdropped at the last comment, "Really... That's your excuse?! Since when do you actually want to learn?! And even more than that, what made you think it was a great idea to steal an S-Rank scroll TO LEARN?! " he yelled.

Naruto was now more than confused. 'S-Rank? Scroll? What?' he thought. "Wait one second Iruka-sensei. First off, since when did reading genin level things be considered S-Rank to an academy student? Secondly, they were books, not scrolls..." he spoke, still very much confused.

Now it was Iruka's turn to look lost. His expression hardened, "Nice try Naruto. Trying to trick me I see. Just hand over the Scroll of Sealing and I'll make sure your punishment isn't too harsh." he said sternly.

"Scroll of Sealing? Why would I have that? Hokage-sama already taught me some of the jutsu off of there that he thought I could use without killing myself." Naruto paused as he saw someone sprinting across the forest behind Iruka. It appeared to be a clone of himself. He then realized another thing, he had the Scroll of Sealing on his back!

Naruto glanced quickly at Iruka before taking off after the imposter. On the other hand Iruka thought he was trying to get away and chased after Naruto. As Naruto slowly caught up to his imposter, Iruka saw it too. ' He must have made a clone to grab the scroll. Dammit Naruto! Why are you doing this, you had so much potential!' thought Iruka. He then pulled out a kunai and threw it at the 'clone'.

Sensing the incoming kunai, the imposter/clone turned around in midair and blocked the kunai before planting his feet on a tree behind him and launching towards the real Naruto and Iruka. He then launched a kick at Naruto, which landed right in his gut, sending him flying back into Iruka. The fake Naruto then turned and continued making his escape.

Naruto got up and helped Iruka up before again chasing after the imposter. Iruka followed but now was rather confused. 'Why would his own clone kick him...' he thought briefly before it dawned on him, 'Henge!' "Naruto, who is that?" he asked.

Naruto looked back as they were once again closing in on him, "I have no clue but let's find out!" he said with determination as he launched at the imposter.

As he got closer, the fake once again turned around but this time got into defensive stance. Naruto quickly closed the space between them and threw a punch at his head, which the imposter caught. Naruto then attempted to knee him in the gut but the fake used his other hand to redirect Naruto's knee away from him. The imposter them retaliated by slamming his head into Naruto's causing Naruto to stumble backwards. He then again delivered a kick to Naruto's gut sending him flying off the branch and towards the ground.

The imposter then pulled fuma shuriken off of his back and readied it. "Now... DIIIEEE! he screamed, launching the shuriken at the disoriented Naruto on the forest floor. Iruka seeing this jumped over Naruto and took the shuriken in the back.

Naruto snapped out of his previous state and realized what had happened. He was stunned, and only stared at Iruka. Iruka removed the shuriken from his back before falling beside Naruto and began coughing up blood. Their eyes then wandered to the figure above who had now dropped the henge to reveal himself to be none other than Mizuki, Iruka's assistant at the academy.

"Why..." Iruka said still coughing up blood.

Mizuki began to maniacally laugh before putting on an expression of near insanity and bloodlust. "Why not Iruka?! After all you should understand more than anyone, what my motives were! The demon did kill your parents right?" he asked, Naruto looked on horrified. "Naruto, do you know why everyone hates you?" Mizuki asked darkly.

"NOOO! You can't! Naruto, don't listen!" screamed Iruka. Naruto just sat as still as a statue.

"It's because on the night the Kyūbi attacked, the yondaime sealed it into you! YOU'RE THE DAMNED DEMON FOX!" he said as he again laughed maniacally.

Naruto was about to get up and run but he then remembered the words of the stranger from two tears ago. "Hehe" he laughed. Iruka stared at him, hoping Naruto wasn't going insane. "Mizuki-teme... You clearly don't know the difference between the jailer and it's prisoner do you... You know..." he paused and looked up, eyes flashing red off and on in rage, "I really hate people like you! And if I actually was the nine tailed fox, I'd rip you to shreds right now! But then you wouldn't get what you deserved would you?" he spoke with venom in a slightly demonic voice.

Naruto stood up and looked directly into Mizuki's eyes, "Stop cowering in your tree and come fight me!" Naruto demanded. Mizuki only put on a cocky grin and jumped down ten feet in front of Naruto.

"How does it feel Naruto? To know that everyone hates you because you're the demon fox?" snarled Mizuki. Naruto just glared at the man. Mizuki then chuckled, "Why am I even asking a question that you don't even deserve to answer. DIIIIEEE DEMON!." The man lunged forwards through the clearing.

'Hehe, Mizuki-teme, think again' thought Naruto. He then side stepped and stuck his foot out tripping Mizuki. "Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu!" The clones then rushed forwards and hit him multiple times across his upper body and head causing him to become disoriented enough to be pinned down to the ground. Naruto then progressed through various seals. "This will finish it! Wind Release: Wind Palm!" He then charged forward, his palm covered in spiraling wind chakra.

As he was about to make contact a hand appeared out of nowhere and grabbed his wrist. Naruto was briefly stunned before looking to see the person was. There stood a man with spiky white hair, an oil forehead protector, red marks under his eyes, and red clothing. "Let's not injure the traitor too badly kid. We need to interrogate him first. After all, I doubt he's working for himself." Mizuki gulped before a ANBU squad jumped down beside the new figure. "Anyways, Naruto we have places to be, they'll handle the rest of this situation."

Without giving Naruto room to ask questions, the man grabbed him and shushined them out of the forest and into the village.

"Hey! Let go!" screamed Naruto. "Who are you?" he questioned irritably.

"I am your godfather, my name is Jiraiya." said the man.

"And your also being unusually serious for once." spoke a voice from behind. It was the Hokage.

"Hokage-sama!" "Sensei!"

'I'm still not used to Naruto being like this... 8 years old, already a genin, one of the most intelligent of his generation and respectful. That last one still gets me the most...' thought the professor as he continued approaching them.

"Well Naruto, me and Jiraiya have an offer for you. If you wish, we'll allow you to go on a training trip with him for four years where then you'll return and have the ability to be with a team your age or remain here and be by far the youngest genin." Spoke the old man.

"I don't know... I barely even know the guy and he claims to be my godfather. If that's the case I don't see a reason I should if he hasn't been here for the past 8 years of my life to take care of me." Both the Hokage and Jiraiya opened there mouths to speak but Naruto continued, "but, I'll give you ONE chance to make it up... While I'm furious that you're just now coming to help, your the only family I seem to have." Naruto said exasperating. "Just one request though, if you're my godfather, you must know who my parents were, can you at least tell me?" Naruto asked with a hopeful voice.

A/N: Aaaand slight cliffhanger? Meh not really, we already know who it is. Anyways hope you enjoyed this small chapter. Sorry if Naruto was too forgiving towards Jiraiya. He only trusts him because he is the only link he knows of to his parents.

"Wind Release: Air Palm" - A C-Rank technique that lightly coats the palm with wind chakra. When it makes contact with it's target it lightly cuts the impact point will slowly destroying the chakra at the contact point. After making contact with it's target it releases a small amount of air pressure that knocks the target back slightly.

I'll also begin posting stats for characters and updating when needed. It will be on a 16 point scale. I'll add more to a character that possess that certain skill such as Kenjutsu.

Naruto Uzamaki: Genin.

Age: 8

Speed: 6.5

Stamina: 11

Strength: 5

Chakra Reserves: 13.5

Chakra Control: 3

Intelligence: 4

Taijutsu: 4

Ninjutsu: 7

Genjutsu: 0

Fuinjutsu: 0

Mizuki: Chūnin.

Age: 23

Speed: 6

Stamina: 8

Strength: 8

Chakra Reserves: 7.5

Chakra Control: 8

Intelligence: 7

Taijutsu: 6.5

Ninjutsu: 5

Genjutsu: 3

Fuinjutsu: 0

Until then!