[Late Karma]

Naruto awoke in his apartment that the Hokage bought for him to live in. As much as Naruto would want to stay with his friends in the Uzumaki Bunker, he had to hide the secret from prying eyes. Rubbing his eyes, Naruto yawned rolling out of bed. He walked to the shower and turned on the water to find out it was cold.

'Bastard landlord breaking the water pipe again.' Naruto thought as he took a cold shower waking himself up wondering now when Akira would be able to repair his pipe.

As every single one of Naruto's close friends, Akira had a clear talent, which was being able to do any odd jobs with such skill and efficiency that a small portion of the civilian sector adored the simple fact that Akira can do practically anything. Master of All yet Master of None with the small exception of being able to summon shadow hands that help out and be sentient hunting attacks.

Naruto opened his fridge and grabbed a bun that was baked by Haru, which energized Naruto for the whole day. Naruto was glad to have his friends helping him out, the entire group would stand by Naruto just like Naruto would stand by them and because of them Naruto didn't had to be so over excited on everything and they taught Naruto manners, his taste in clothing (he liked the colour orange a lot), how to eat healthy, how to cook for himself, and what it means to have a close connection to trust.

Naruto was changed in a spare set of his clothes as the previous ones had to be cleaned, but Naruto knew that he would have time to do it in the evening even if he was dead tired. As Naruto ran through the streets he head to take a picture. After he took the picture he went to the Hokage.


Hokage Office

"Hey Hokage-jiji I have my picture and registration form." Naruto said as he entered the room.

Hiruzen nodded and took a look at the picture, "Everything is in order Naruto. Welcome to Ninja Force."

Naruto gave a wide foxy grin and gave thumbs up. Just as Naruto was about leave a blast of smoke appeared and a kid with a long scarf jumped out of the smoke saying, "I got you now!"

The kid promptly fell on his face because he slipped on his scarf. "HEY you tripped me."

Naruto deadpanned and said, "You tripped on your scarf."

The kid denied it and said, "No you tripped me!"

Just after the kid said that a man with goggles and a bandana opened the door and said, "Honorable Grandson!"

Naruto looked towards man and then the kid of whom he now picked up.

"Hey," the kid said, "you heard him I am the Hokage's grandson."

Naruto grew a tick marked and shouted, "I DON'T CARE IF HE WAS YOUR GRANDMA!"

With those words Naruto knocked the kid on his butt. Everyone with the exception of the Hokage just stared at Naruto all of them having different thoughts on what happen. Naruto just left.


Konoha Streets

After Naruto left he was followed by the now identified Konohamaru of whom had to be explained that getting to be Hokage was not quick, but a long arduous process that required being a ninja. After Konohamaru proclaimed Naruto to be his boss Naruto made the decision to teach him wall walking which he learned at a young age thanks to some Chakra Control texts in his family Library. Konohamaru went to do that exercise with gusto and they gave their farewells and the two split off.

Naruto began to walk towards to a training ground to practice he Whirlpool Style Taijutsu to maintain practice so that he could be ready for tomorrow and made sure to prepare for the teams.

With the Akira and co.

The group was in jovial mood as the group had passed the genin exams, but they knew that this was just the beginning of their journey. Each one of them all grabbed their weapons checking their functions to make sure they were working properly and they were sharp and pointy.

Akira was making a batch of strawberry cupcakes with Haru both of them enjoying each other company getting food for breakfast everyone could have a small joyful start to their new careers.

Ryuji was doing exercise on an electric generator treadmill producing static electricity and increasing his speed allowing the treadmill to absorb excess electricity charging the battery for the Bunker.

Yusuke was painting in his room designing Landscapes, which he had taken after falling into a small artist block and needing some ideas to work on.

Makoto and Futaba were finally finished setting up their seal monitoring system that Futaba, Naruto, and Akira had designed so that Futaba can monitor both in and outside the walls. This also allowed Futaba to walk both in Private and Public monitoring the entire situation where she was located with her bloodline. Makoto was supervising Futaba and was trying to improve her understanding of seals, which she was practicing with so that she had more options in fighting.

Ann was preparing the clothes that they were to wear for their first day as ninjas though she realized that everyone's clothes would work for their Ninja uses and went to look for secret chocolate collection which she had bought for herself making sure to hide it from her friends enjoying the moment thoroughly.

They were ready to take the World by storm and even though they didn't hear it a tune echoed in the back of their minds saying, "Yes."


Next Day

*BRINNGG BRINNGG*

Naruto rubbed his eyes hearing his stupid alarm clock, his mind clearing the sleep and immediately getting on his outfit and ran into his kitchen to see a small cupcake with a cup of milk and a small note saying, 'Naruto you need to be ready for today eat this cupcake.' – Haru

Naruto smiled and ate his food and ran to the school.

Konoha Ninja Academy

Naruto arrived before the bell and saw that his friends sitting in the back along with Shikamaru, Choji, and Shino all of them having light conversation. Running to his spot beside Akira and Yusuke he gave a hello. Which was returned with a greeting of their own in their unique ways of speaking. The group got into the mood to talk what their hopes for being a Ninja are; Akira wanted to be skilled enough to be satisfied, Shikamaru wanted to be an Average Ninja and retire, Ryuji wanted to become the fastest man beyond that of the Kirii no Senko, Makoto wanted to expand her knowledge and see the world, Shino wanted to lead his clan, Yusuke wanted to see more places where he can draw his art, Ann wanted to be a strong person that everyone admired, Choji wanted to be strong ninja, Haru wanted create plants that can help civilians and ninjas alike, and Naruto told that wanted to be Hokage. Though nobody heard it but Akira, Futaba said she wanted to protect her home.

After a while a boy walked to the room, Yes it was he great sir broods a lot, Sasuke Uchiha whom sat down to hear his remaining fangirls follow him in. Well just Ino, Sakura, and a few civilian fangirls who miraculously passed the examination. The two main fangirls began to shout and scream about being next to Sasuke before Iruka came into the room and used the Big Head Demon Jutsu to get the classes attention.

"As everyone knows three of your classmates will be each divided into teams which are chosen to join." Iruka began to explain after getting everyone to calm down.

Sakura asked then a dumb question, "Iruka-sensei why is Mizuki-sensei not here?"

Iruka shook his head and said, "Mizuki was detained for treacherous behavior and therefore I am the only teacher until I get my assistant after you all leave."

"This is the list as follows Team 1…" Iruka said as everyone listened for the groups they are in.

Akira then heard, "Team Six Akira Kurusu, Makoto Nijima, and Haru Okumura." Akira looked at his new teammates and they gave a smiling nod knowing each others knowledge and skill like the back of their hand.

"Team Seven Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Sasuke Uchiha." Iruka said before a wave of despair came from Naruto and the fangirls with Sakura being pumped to be on a team with her 'beloved.'

"Team Eight Hinata Hyuga, Shino Ambrume, and Kiba Inuzuka." Iruka said receiving no response though the three genin looked between each other wondering what will they do.

Iruka mentions that Team Nine is still in active and he said, "Team Ten Shikamaru Nara, Ino Yaminaka, Choji Amkachi." This was received by a moan from Ino and a "Troublesome." Choji was happily eating his chips with Shikamaru on his team.

"And finally Ryuji Sakamoto, Ann Takamaki, and Yusuke Kitagawa you make up Team Eleven." Iruka concluded his list. The three looked between Akira's group and themselves and gave a nod to each other.

Iruka made his final statement, "Everyone will get picked up by their assigned teacher who will pick you up after lunch with the exception of Team Seven he will come three hours late."

Naruto recognized who it could be, 'Hatake Kakashi or the Copy-cat Ninja. Has a Sharingan in his eye, wears a mask that covers most of his face, and is an avid pornography reader whom many women want his head on a pike.'

Naruto nodded while Sakura shouted in anger at why their teacher is coming late.

Iruka ignored her and gave his final speech on becoming a ninja and what to truly expect what happens when they are on the field and how they are represented.

After lunch Akira, Makoto, and Haru were picked up by a Purple hair female jonin, Yusuke, Ryuji, and Ann were picked up by a sickly looking jonin who coughed a lot, Team 8 was picked up by a red eyed woman, and Team 10 were picked up by a man who looked a little like the Hokage each of them getting picked up with Team 7 just sitting there waiting. Sasuke continued to brood by the window grumbling probably about Kakashi being irritating. Sakura was screaming that Kakashi was no there yet. And Naruto who was playing a game of solitare whom he was very good at though it probably was not a good thing that he had gotten the cards from a casino he had bankrupted them of their money which allowed Naruto and friends to get kicked out but Akira managed the money to make Naruto and his family with enough money to get by for a few years.

After three hours since the first senseis arrived a man with a mask covering 80% of his face and said, "Team Seven, my first impression you are boring. Meet me on the roof in five minutes." After he said this he poofed out of existence into smoke.

Naruto yawned and thought, 'A Shushin huh.'

Sakura looked like she was about to pop a blood vessel.

Sasuke was very annoyed but continued to brood.

Naruto looked over at his teammates and sighed, "We better get going."

Even though his new 'teammates' didn't like Naruto, they knew that Naruto was correct as he was telling the blatantly obvious that didn't stop Sakura from screaming.

"Yah Naruto like it was not obvious baka. You should stop trying to act cool like Sasuke." Sakura mocked Naruto as she left through the door with Sasuke following her.

Naruto chuckled and opened the window. 'Like you know anything about me and seriously Sasuke is overrated.' Naruto thought as he walked on side of the building.

Naruto had learn Wall and Water Walking a long time ago as he had problems with Chakra Control so he had to learn to control his Chakra, but even then he still could not do a Bushin Jutsu because he always overload it. As Naruto walked up the wall, Kakashi felt a chakra signature and look behind him to see that Naruto knew Wall Walking though that only made him raise an eyebrow and as Naruto jumped over the fence Kakashi said, "I'm impressed I haven't seen that in a long time."

Naruto had to give his sensei a smile that made Naruto feel like a real person even though having his friends cheer him on was great he still liked being complemented by someone else even though it was a small remark.

Naruto and Kakashi waited on the roof waiting for Sasuke and Sakura to get up the stairs. Naruto was twirling a kunai in his fingers flipping the metal blade with ease. Kakashi was reading his book occasionally looking at Naruto and his deft skill with spinning the kunai. Finally when Sasuke and Sakura arrived they looked and Naruto and Sakura shouted, "HOW DID YOU GET HERE BAKA!"

Naruto flipped the kunai into the air and it slide into his kunai pouch perfectly and said, "Ninja secret."

Sasuke huffed in irritation at Naruto and wanted to know how he got to roof before him and Sakura was fuming at the dobe as he was obviously show off better than her Sasuke-kun.

Kakashi said, "Well, I see you took your sweet time." *Clap* the book went as he snapped it closed and he put it in a pouch in his pocket. "Let us get to know each other, tell me your hobbies, likes, dislikes, and dreams."

Sakura asked, "Sensei can you demonstrate for us."

Naruto mentally cringed considering this was the top Kunoichi, he knew that Makoto, Haru, and Ann didn't want to be with Sasuke so they intentionally stayed behind Sakura but this was just dumb thing to ask.

Kakashi made an eye smile and said, "Ok, My name is Hatake Kakashi, my hobbies are none of your business, my likes I don't feel like telling, I have some dislikes, my dreams well I might tell you later."

The genin all had the same thoughts of, "All we learned was his name."

Naruto knew more, but he wanted to exploit on Kakashi's ignorance of Naruto's true abilities and knowledge.

Kakashi turned to Sakura and said, "Why don't you go, pinky?"

Sakura didn't like the pinky remark and said, "I am Haruno Sakura, my hobbies are watching *ahhh*, my likes are *ahhh*, my dream *hehehe*, and I hate INO-PIG and NARUTO BAKA!"

Naruto just rolled his eyes as Kakashi turned to him and said, "Blonde."

"My name is Uzumaki Naruto, my hobbies are gardening, my likes are Ramen (A stab pierced Akira), my dislike are traitors, egotistical people, and mean people, and my dream, well I always wanted to Hokage but I want to find out about my parents.

Kakashi nodded and turned to Sasuke, "Droopy."

Sasuke gave a tick marked and said angrily, "I am Uchiha Sasuke, I don't like anything, I have many dislikes, and my dream, no ambition is to revive my clan and kill a certain someone."

Naruto knew it was Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke was referring to, but something about the Uchiha Massacre rubbed Naruto's intuition the wrong way something just didn't fit right.

Kakashi made another eye smile and said, "Well you aren't genin yet."

The group of genin immediately stiffens, but Naruto calmed as Makoto had already told about the genin test to him as she wisely looked into it and it turns out that each Jonin-sensei had a test for each team of genin they teach where the purpose was lied in Teamwork.

"What do you mean sensei?" Sakura asked nervously.

Kakashi just chuckled and said, "We sensei have to test you to see if you are worth being on our teams. This test normally has a 66% failure rating among nine teams."

Sakura and Sasuke looked shocked but Naruto caught the silent hint in the face of edited truth.

Naruto broke the silence and said excitedly hiding his true feelings, "Sensei are we doing the test right now?"

Kakashi gave another eye smile and said, "No, but it will be Tomorrow Morning at 8 also I recommend you do not eat as you might throw up."

With that remark Kakashi vanished in a puff of smoke.

Naruto decided to sleep on Kakashi's words and consult his friends to discuss what the Genin Test was about and left Sasuke and Sakura behind.


Thank you for Reading this Story the Next [Into The Black Wings] will come out within the next few days and I would like you all to enjoy my stories. I will make sure address flaws in the story and also I would like to mention I have a Discord up please PM me for the discord.

- ShadowXF