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Guys…. I know I don't even have the right to say I am sorry but please forgive me. It has been almost a year now. Hummmmm… ... I have gotten some free time and knowing that you guys are there I have decided to give you what you've been waiting for…. Once again, I'm very sorry….
Disclaimer. I don't own Naruto
Previous chapter.
"Now that you have something in your belly, why don't we go to a secluded place to talk?" Kakashi said and snapped his Icha Icha paradise shut then started walking away. Naruto starred at his sensei's back for a while then ran after him.
Chapter 7: Imposter
Naruto kept on ranting about what exactly Kakashi needs from him until they reached a place unknown to Naruto. It was a clearing. One of the training grounds. Naruto stopped his monologue when he realized that they in training grounds. "Who exactly are you? Tell me!" Kakashi said and removed a kunai and held it threateningly causing Naruto to back pedal from him.
" What? Sensei! Am Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto exclaimed loudly. "Well we will see about that" Kakashi said and charged "Hold on Sensei, what are you doing?" Naruto literally shouted. Kakashi threw the kunai at him.
Naruto jumped to the side and retaliated with a throw of kunai at Kakashi and started running through hand seals to cast his kunai kage bunshin no jutsu. Kakashi disappeared in a blur and before Naruto could react, he was hit at the back and sent skidding across the clearing.
He got up, adjusted his headband and casted his signature jutsu filling up the clearing and the trees that surrounded it with his clones and charged at Kakashi. "Why are you doing this sensei? Am Naruto." Naruto said again trying to convince his sensei. Well it didn't help since all the clones spoke at once making Kakashi feel a bit uneasy. Not to mention the fact that they were trying to kick and punch him from all angles.
"Imposter stop pretending to be Naruto." Kakashi said loudly enough for all the clones to hear after evading their relentless assaults and jumping to a less crowded place. "What is imposter? Am not called imposter am Naruto." Naruto retaliated very loudly but this time only him spoke.
"Don't you remember that word? We came across it at the library before." One of the clones informed the real one. "Yeah it means you are someone else who is pretending to be Naruto" another clone usefully supplied.
"Since you are letting us do all the reading stuff, it is normal that we become smarter than you." A third clone said and stuck his tongue out to the original then all the clones laughed at Naruto. Even Kakashi chucked.
Naruto's eyes went wide a bit as if in realization then narrowed dangerously at the clone that insulted him. "Won't him attack me again?" Kakashi wondered. "then let me attack " as Kakashi prepared to charge at him, only for Naruto to punch the closest clone to him causing a war between himself and his army of clones. Kakashi nearly palmed his face.
"This is definitely Naruto. No doubt about that. But the question remains. How come he became all of a sudden so strong? Can it be the Kyubi?" Kakashi thought. He has seen enough to settle the Hokage's worry. He created a clone and sent it to the Hokage's office to report. He is not going back there today. Not when he has a new copy of his favorite book to read.
Inside the highest office of Konohagakure No Sato sat an old man, smoking pipe in his mouth, and a distant look on his face despite sitting behind a table covered with huge piles of paperwork.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and put his crystal ball away after watching Kakashi and Naruto. The boy has been displaying a mixture of childishness and maturity that lead them to the assumption that he could be an imposter. Even though the idea is absurd, they needed to be certain since Naruto is kind of very important for the village, being the village's Jinchuriki. Kakashi volunteered to test him. He has his doubts on the situation and needed some answers himself.
The Third Hokage was kicked out of his thoughts by a knock at his office door. "How was it" Hiruzen asked as Kakashi entered his office. "well my gut is telling me that he is not an imposter and I suggest we should stop seeing him as such." Kakashi responded. "what about the Kyubi? Does Naruto seem like he is being controlled?" Hiruzen demanded as Kakashi shook his head. "well thank you. I think this will put off Danzou for a while. Give me a well detailed report tomorrow. I will need that to convince Danzou" Hiruzen said as Kakashi bowed respectfully and left.
"Who thought Naruto will attract Danzou's attention? Hiruzen thought and sighed. Having realized that the old war hawk has an eye on Naruto, Hiruzen, and Kakashi decided to keep Naruto safe by all means but before that they must make sure that the new Naruto isn't Danzou's doing. Hiruzen is certain that his old team mate is still operating his Root secretely but he will need some evidence to take him on. But as for Naruto, he must be out of Danzou's reach at all cost.
Back to Naruto
The hot-headed blond managed to defeat his army of clones in a long funny fight. If anything, Naruto isn't anything like a Danzou edition and that relieved his jounin sensei a lot. "Alright Naruto it is OK. Let's go back. Tomorrow is our first mission as team 7." Kakashi said from high up on a tree branch then jumped to the ground not too far from Naruto.
"What? Won't you fight with me again am now well prepared to kick your ass ten times over and over again" Naruto said with determination burning in his eyes only to fall flat on his face. Kakashi resisted the urge to palm his face for a second time. "Damn it. Now I have to carry him home." Kakashi cursed.
About two weeks later, team 7 has grown together as a team albeit slowly. Naruto was advised by his companion Kurama to keep the Uchiwa in check but the blond doesn't know how to do that. Not that the proud Uchiwa will give him the chance.
He would rather spend time training with Hinata. The shy Hyuga has been an integral part of his development as an acceptable guenin and he is very grateful to the girl for that.
Team seven has been doing a lot of missions of late. Actually, boring D ranked missions from Naruto's point of view. Not only Naruto but Sasuke is also secretly sick of doing those missions. For goodness sake they are awesome ninjas. They need to go out there and kick some bad ass. Not catching cat and….
Talking of cat, Naruto scratched his cheek where the damned Tora cat hurt him with its claws some few minutes ago. He had entertained the idea of killing that monster cat, accidentally of course but someone always saves it at the last moment.
Lead by jounin Kakashi Hatake, team seven entered the Hokage's office after finishing yet another D ranked mission. "well done team seven for completing this mission. The Daimon's wife will be very happy." Hiruzen congratulated team seven then released a cloud of smoke out of his pipe.
"let's see if there is another mission for you." The Hokage said and started checking the scrolls. "milking cows, capturing a wild boar that's terrorizing farmers and" the Hokage stopped when the cry of the fire country Lord's wife was clearly heard in the office "Tora escaped again" the Hokage paused and coughed.
"You will be catching Tora again since… " "NOOOOOO!" Naruto shouted effectively silencing the Hokage.
"I AM SICK OF DOING THOSE USELESS MISSIONS I AM A NINJA AND I DESERVE TO DO COOL MISSIONS" Naruto shouted. Sasuke smirked and mentally patted the Uzumaki on the back. Mentally of course. "I was wondering how long before they snapped" Kakashi wondered.
"You are Just genins fresh from the Academy and this is the best mission for you beside…." Iruka was trying to convince the kids only for Naruto to cut him off as well. "No am not catching that damned cat again. I swear if you force me to do that mission again, I will kill it" Naruto threatened and got support from Sasuke albeit mentally.
On one of the vacant streets of Konoha, the Tora cat shivered and jumped into a nearby bush.
"Fine here is a C ranked mission. Actually, you will be escorting a bridge constructor to his village in the land of Waves." The Hokage said much to the satisfaction of Naruto and Sasuke. "finally," the later cheered mentally.
"But Hokage Sama. They are just…" "Don't worry Iruka. They are my students now beside this is just a C ranked mission during which the worst attackers will be bandits" Kakashi said silencing Iruka.
"Ahen! Bring in the client" Hiruzen ordered and an Old drunk man was ushered into the office.
"My name is Tazuna am an awesome bridge builder." The Old man introduced himself to the Ninja's that will be his escorts back to his home, his attention only on Kakashi.
"Team seven is going to be your escort back to your village." Hiruzen informed Tazuma whose attention is now drawn onto the full team.
"Hokage Sama I paid fine money to hire real ninjas and you gave me these brats?" Tazuna said with a frown. "See! The pinky one there is even scared of me. Look at these two. They look like they need their parent's help to cross a road how can they…"
Tazuna stopped talking and took two steps backwards when a coldness washed over him. Naruto walked threateningly towards him only for Kakashi to put his hand on his head stopping his advance.
"Seriously Naruto. You can't kill our client. You are supposed to protect him." Kakashi said with an eye smile. Tazuna gulped loudly, almost hiding behind the Hokage.
"watch who you are talking to old man. Because we might end up saving your drunk ass" Naruto said and returned back. Tazuna released a breath he didn't know he was holding and made a mental note not to upset the kids again.
"Alright go and get yourself ready. Pack all you will need for the journey. It might take two weeks so pack wisely. Let's meet at the main gate in two hours." Kakashi said dismissing his students who left immediately.
When everyone left the Sandaime's office except Kakashi and Iruka, Hiruzen sighed and addressed Kakashi. "keep a close eye on him" he said and Kakashi saluted then excused himself.
Iruka was completely at lost, having no idea who they were talking about. He dismissed it and focused on sorting missions for the kids.
After two hours, team seven and Tazuna were present except Kakashi. Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura sighed irritably when Kakashi showed up after thirty minutes. Team seven plus Tazuna then set off for a journey to the land of waves.
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AN
Once again sorry for the long wait. I will make sure to get some couple of chapters done before the vacation ends. So, keep in touch and ultimately, don't forget to review. Thanks.
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