Boruto's couldn't speak. His father stole an important scroll? Why would he do that? If Naruto wanted to be Hokage, why would he do something so damaging to the village? But then, Boruto thought back to Naruto's treatment by the villagers, his latest failure to graduate, and Boruto came to the conclusion that he did it to get revenge on the village. Why else would he do such a thing?
Boruto left the Hokage's building and headed towards the northern gate as fast as he could. He had to know what happened to his father. Since he knew that his father had become Hokage, it couldn't be anything that bad.
When Boruto reached the gate, a large group of shinobi had already gathered. At the head of the group was the third Hokage himself. As he approached the crowd, Boruto could make out some of the things the shinobi were saying.
"Lord Hokage! This is not just a prank! This is a serious crime!"
"That scroll contains secrets that were sealed by the first Hokage, secrets known only to our village!"
"If it falls into the wrong hands it could destroy our entire way of life."
As the ninja spouted their worries to the Hokage, Boruto realized that his father was in much more trouble than he had previously thought. This wasn't just any important scroll; it was a scroll full of village secrets. If they caught Naruto, Boruto had no idea what would happen to his father. At that moment, the Hokage spoke up.
"Alright. Bring Naruto here at once!"
"Sire!" the shinobi responded, and they disappeared to begin searching for Naruto.
Boruto didn't know what to do. Should he wait until his father was found? No, he had a feeling that what happened right now was important. His best bet would be to follow one of the shinobi. The problem was, which one? He had to choose quickly, or he would lose them. He finally decided on Iruka, and disappeared into the undergrowth after him.
Iruka searched a large portion of the village's edge, but couldn't find Naruto, so he decided to look for him in the woods. Boruto followed him past the treeline and into the forest that surrounded the Hidden Leaf Village. After searching for a while, Boruto heard a noise off to his left, and Iruka turned and began to head in that direction. They eventually came upon a clearing. In the center, Naruto sat with scroll on his back. He was clearly tired out. Iruka walked over, put his hands on his hips and stared at Naruto. He was clearly angry.
"It's all over," Iruka said, and laughed. However, Naruto just put his hand behind his head and laughed back. Boruto was just as surprised as Iruka was.
"Huh?" they both said at the same time, although Naruto could only hear Iruka. Why was Naruto laughing?
"Caught me already? Not bad. Your quick, sensei. I only had time to learn one technique." Again, Boruto was surprised. Was his father practicing out here? Was that why he had taken the scroll? Boruto was confused. What were Naruto's intentions?
"Listen, Iruka-sensei! I'm gonna show you this amazing jutsu and you're gonna let me graduate! Then everything will okay! That's the way it works, right? Anyone who learns a jutsu from this scroll passes." Naruto grinned at Iruka, but Iruka was dumbfounded.
"Huh?! Where'd you get that idea?!"
Naruto started to wave his arms. " Mizuki-sensei told me about it! Believe it!" He spun around to show Iruka the scroll. "He told me where to find the scroll and this place..." Then Naruto stopped, confused as to why Iruka looked shocked.
"Huh?" Iruka asked. "Mizuki?" He turned around, but quickly turned back and pushed Naruto out of the way of the incoming kunai. However, a few hit Iruka in the leg and arm. Boruto was too shocked to speak. A voice emanated from the forest.
"I see you found our little hide away," Mizuki said.
"So that's the way it is huh?" Iruka responded angrily. "I should have known!"
Mizuki appeared in a tree near Boruto. He spoke directly to Naruto. "Naruto! Give me the scroll now!"
Naruto only said, "Wait a minute!" He looked at Iruka, and then back to Mizuki. "What's going on here!?" It was clear to Boruto that his father didn't understand, but he also could tell that Naruto knew, deep down, that it was bad.
Iruka responded first. He took a deep breath and pulled out one of the kunai.
"Naruto! Don't let Mizuki get the scroll! It contains forbidden jutsu that can put this village in grave danger! Mizuki used you to get the scroll for himself for his own power!" Naruto gasped.
"Naruto!" Mizuki shouted. "Iruka is just trying to scare you 'cause he doesn't want you to have the scroll."
"Huh?" Naruto said, and looked at Iruka.
"Stop lying, Mizuki!" Iruka yelled, and then addressed Naruto. "Don't let him trick you, Naruto!"
Mizuki laughed diabolically. "Oh, I'll tell you who's really lying."
"No Mizuki!" Iruka pleaded.
Mizuki ignored him, and continued. "They've been lying to you your whole life, Naruto. Since the decree twelve years ago."
Naruto looked at Mizuki, shocked and curious at once. "What decree?"
Mizuki smiled. "Everyone knows except you. Iruka's trying to hide it from you even now. He'd do anything to shut me up!"
"What is this decree?" Naruto asked, wanting to know. "Why does everyone else know about it?"
"Don't tell him!" Iruka cried. "It's forbidden!"
Mizuki ignored Iruka again. "The decree is that no one can tell you the nine-tail fox is inside you!"
Boruto and his father stared at Mizuki, shocked. They couldn't speak.
Naruto was a Jinchuriki?
Sorry for so little action in this chapter, but in my defense, there wasn't much action at this point, so... anyways, I plan to release this weekly (hopefully), so expect it every Sunday. Other than that, keep sending me which story you would prefer after this one, and have a great day.