"Winner Sasuke," announced Iruka after the match was finished.

"Haha you got your ass kicked badly," mocked Kiba. I couldn't argue it was true, but I let it happen. "I knew I could count on Sasuke to kick your ass."

"Whatever I landed one hit in, that's more than you could do," I shot back.

"That surprised me but after you guys went at it again it was totally one sided which shows that it was a fluke," Kiba's countered.

"Be proud Naruto you never won but you showed some improvement for what it's worth, I'll give you a B- for this one," said Iruka.

"Thanks, Iruka-sensei that would really bring up my grade."

"You'll still be dead last, though," Kiba decided to add. Normally I would argue with the bastard but Sasuke did a number on me, apparently he didn't take getting hit by the dead last too well.

After the academy ended I went to the store to buy more cup ramen because I was running low on them plus, I didn't have enough to buy a bowl from Ichiraku's." I think I made the wrong choice in waiting until I had one chance left to graduate from the academy, I'm going to be stuck with those jerk for a long time," I said to no one in particular. I could feel the stares I was receiving, I've felt them for years now but I just can't seem to adjust to it. I have come to terms with the fact that it's me versus the village but it doesn't make facing the army any easier.

I wish sometimes that it wasn't like this, I really did, but I put that thought in the back of my head. It wasn't going to happen, get over it, move on and be strong, that's what I tell myself. Man, my life is depressing.

"Huh," I could see from where I was standing the changes done to the store I was on my way to.

"I haven't been gone that long have I?" When I went inside a lot of things were changed. Looks like they either one change the location of some of the food or two got rid of them. I was really hoping for option one.

"Excuse me this is a store where people buy food not demons so please leave immediately," someone behind me said. I took a moment to respond because I was using all my willpower to keep myself from killing this person in the most painful way possible.

When I turned around I saw a tall man. Well, he wasn't that tall about 5'7 but still taller than me. He was pretty old he appeared to be in his forties. He was well built and had a bald spot in the middle of his head.

"Sorry I didn't quite get what you said do you mind repeating that, I dare you," I said with a dangerous edge in my voice. I wasn't in a good mood. Kiba really pissed me off, the Uchiha beat me up and going over my life had really just made
matters worse.

"I said get the fuck out of my store before I put you out personally demon," he replied unfazed by my warning.

This surprised me, not the fact that he said I should get the fuck out but the fact that he called it his store what happen to the other dude. The owner of the store or should I say, the previous owner, I never had a problem with. Don't get me wrong we weren't friends. He hates me just like everyone else but he was too scared to do anything so I could actually buy stuff here. Now this jackass was the new owner. This was going to be a pain in the ass but I wasn't going to back down.

"I'm not going anywhere," said defiantly.

"Then I'll have to put you out."

'Crap, crap, crap, one hit from this crazy old man and that's it' I thought while dodging another punch. His first punch was able to easily put a hole in the wall. I would fight back but I don't think my punches hurt him much. He was really
well built.

"Get your ass back here you demon it's time to pay you back for killing my wife," he yelled. I didn't stop running but I thought about what he said about me killing his wife. I have never met him before today how could I have killed his wife? I
dashed out the store with him on hot on my tail.

"Stop that kid he stole from my store," yelled the angry shop owner. He was trying to get the villagers to help him.

"Isn't that the demon?"

"He stole from that shop."

"Should we help that guy chasing him," were the whispers of the villagers that were watching. Unfortunately, for me, some of the villagers decided to help the shop owner. Two men stood in my way but I didn't stop. I tried sliding under the legs of the guy on the right but it must have been my bad day or something because I got caught. He held me firmly by the shoulders and pull me up from underneath him, he didn't let go so I turned my head around to watch the shop owner's progress, and he was closing in. The Shop owner caught up to us with a wicked grin on his face that told me I was screwed.

"We all lost someone twelve years ago when this demon," he said pointing at me, "attacked our dear village. Yet still, we have to have him walking around our village as a constant reminder of what we lost. The worst part is that he acts innocent which
only adds salt to our wounds, not giving them time heal."

Now, what the heck was this crazy shop owner babbling about?" Now I for one won't take this anymore. "The man holding me turned me around to face the shop owner while he kept both my arms behind my back. "Ugh," I croaked as the wind was knocked out of me by the shop owner's powerful blow. The owner continued to punch and soon blood started to flow from my mouth. I tried to shake myself free to no avail.

Deciding that it looked fun, many villagers decided to join in bringing various objects like bats and pipes that quickly turned my face into a bloody mess.

I couldn't keep up the happy appearance anymore not after this. Not ever again this was going too far.

AND THEY WERE GOING TO PAY!