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"Human Speech"

Human Thoughts

"Demon and Summon Speech"

Arthas' Speech

Alexandros' Speech

'Demon, Summon, Arthas, Alexandros Thought'

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Chapter 7: Seals and Flashbacks

Naruto was excited. Why, you ask? Because, it is time for the team placements. He was finally going to be a ninja. He was so excited that he couldn't sleep the night before. Let's go on to today.

He walked casually to the academy doors. He wore a sleeveless black t-shirt that had a design of a clash of two swords in the front, and the Uzumaki clan crest on the back...though it can't be seen with the short sleeve cloak that he wore on top of it. It had a blue background with white snowflakes adorning it, and white icicles at the bottom. He also wore black pants with white stripes going down the sides.

He wore Frostmourne at his left side, in it's sheath, while Ashbringer was at it's own sheath (though the sheath was just cloth that is covering it) and was strapped onto his back.

His name is...

"Uzumaki Naruto?" Umino Iruka asked, as he checked the class attendance. No answer. "Uzumaki Naruto?" He asked a second time. Still no answer. "Uzuma-" (The senseis and Naruto were informed beforehand about the latter. Oh, and Mizuki ain't a bad guy...sound good enough for you?)

"Why even bother with a late-comer, Iruka-sensei?" Sasuke said.

"Because, as rule states, once his name is called three times, and he/she doesn't reply, then he is considered absent. So, since you have interrupted me, when I said his name, a third time, I have to repeat it. Uzuma-"

"Oh...here." A voice said, from the door. They turned to it. Well, there he is. In all his...black glory. "Sorry, I'm late, Iruka-sensei, I overslept last night." Naruto scratched the back of his head.

"Oh, no, don't worry about it, Naruto." Iruka waved off. Then, he pointed at the empty chairs. "Take a seat, Naruto."

"Of course, Iruka-sensei." Naruto walked to the chair that was beside Hinata. "Hey, Hinata, how are things at home?" He asked with a smile. Hinata blushed.

"W-well, b-besides the f-fact that N-Neji-nii-san has mellowed out a-a bit, everything is the same, Naruto-kun." Hinata replied.

Naruto nodded his head. "Heh, I told him that it would be worth his time to have a little fun, even once in a while...though, it was only...what? A few hours before the team placement? Wait, I don't see him here..." Naruto looked around. True to word, no one looks like Hyuuga Neji.

"Well, he already has a team. He's one year older than us." Hinata said.

"Oh, I see." Naruto replied.

"...so, we are going to begin the graduation exam. We are going to call you off, one by one, and you will perform four consecutive techniques: Kawarimi, Bunshin, Henge, and a jutsu that only you know." Iruka finished his speech about ninjas. Then, he, Mizuki, and three others entered the testing room. Then, they heard Iruka's voice say, "Haruno Sakura." Then, the only pinkie there entered the testing room.

A few minutes have passed since Iruka has called Sakura in, she came out with the hitai-ite (sp?), and they continued to test the others. While this was going on, Naruto and Hinata talked.

"So, Hinata, how did Neji actually 'mellow' a bit?" Naruto asked her.

Hinata thought about something a bit. "Well, when you left, otou-san came out a few minutes later. He saw Neji-nii-san playing with us...

Flashback (this one is from Hinata's memories)

"Hmm, I assume that Naruto asked all three of them to play with him?" Hiashi asked the remaining three Hyuuga adults, who nodded.

"Of course, nii-san," Hizashi replied, "I was actually surprised with that."

"Well, he is unpredictable as he is respectful, Hizashi." Hiashi said.

"Of course."

Hiashi looked at Hitomi and Hikari. They seemed to be happy that both their children get to play together. Hiashi looked back at the playing children. He noticed that Neji looked as if he's forcing his smile...though only a little bit. So it's about 85% not forced and 15% forced. Hiashi remembered the slight anger that Hizashi had for being born in the Branch Family. So, he put two and two together, which makes four, and concluded that his slight anger has been passed onto Neji.

"Would you mind if I called Neji for a little while?" Hiashi asked his younger brother. The latter just looked at the former with surprised, yet very-well-hidden eyes.

"May I ask why?" He asked.

Hiashi replied, "I want to ask him something...something important." Hizashi looked suspicious. Then, he nodded.

"Very well. Neji, come here for a moment." Hizashi beckoned his son to them. Neji looked at him. Then, he saw Hiashi. His eyes darkened at his sight.

Hiashi noticed the darkening. Inherited the anger, indeed.

Neji said, "Very well, Hiashi-sama." Neji followed Hiashi to his study. Hiashi sat down, then, ushered him to do the same.

(Now, from here on out, it will be Hiashi's memories that were elaborated by him to Hinata, Hanabi, Hitomi, Hikari, and Hizashi)

"Neji," Hiashi said, "I have noticed during your enjoyment with my daughters, you have been trying to fake your smile."

Neji nodded and said, "Indeed, Hiashi-sama, as clan law states, a Brach Family Member cannot have any kind of conversation with a Main Family Member, unless ordered to, or if it is of utmost importance."

Hiashi stared at him. "Well, be that as it may, how do you feel about that?"

Neji slightly frowned. "..."

Hiashi took his silence as either fear or secrecy of the truth. "I will understand completely if you don't like it, Neji. But, I have to have your opinion."

Neji still didn't feel safe from it, but felt it no better to argue. "Very well, Hiashi-sama. Truthfully, I detest the Hyuuga clan laws and traditions. They branded my father for being the younger brother while you, with all due respect, get the place as the Hyuuga clan head. I find it completely detestable."

Hiashi nodded in understanding. "I see...I will tell you something, Neji, that I have told no one, except my wife, about. So far, only four people know about this, though the other two are dead. I believe that it is time for you to find this out. But, you are to tell this to no one, not even your father, is that clear?"

Neji nodded. "Hai, I understand the task that is given onto me."

"Very well. The four people that know about this are myself, my wife, the Yondaime Hokage, and his wife." Neji looked wide-eyed.

"Sorry, Hiashi-sama, but it seems I have misheard you. I seem to have heard that Yondaime-sama had a wife." Neji asked. Hiashi chuckled.

"Well, I didn't expect you to, since only a few people knew about that. You see, me and the Yondaime were old friends...in fact, we were teammates along with Fugaku. And my and his wife were also good friends and teammates along with Fugaku's wife." Hiashi said, "The only people that knew that he had a wife were myself, my wife, Fugaku's wife, the Sandaime, and Jiraiya of the Sannin."

"Indeed?" Neji asked.

"Yes...I'm moving off the subject...to put it simply, me and the Yondaime were working on a project."

"Project?"

"Yes, Neji, a project. A project that would benefit the Hyuuga Clan." Hiashi said.

Neji listened intently.

"Well, it seems that go your attention. The Yondaime was told about the Hyuuga clan laws and traditions, ranging from the description of the techniques to the Caged Bird Seal. Overall, the Yondaime was most displeased about the Caged Bird Seal the most. He found it to be too evil, for search of a word, for the most noble clan to have. So, he and I made a plan...to design a seal that would far outweigh the Caged Bird Seal."

Neji looked shocked. "O-Outweigh?"

"Yes, it would be applied to both the Main and Branch Family Members. This would not take advantage of the Caged Bird Seal's purpose of...paining the Branch Family Member, oh, no...it would make living with the Branch Family more allowable. It would only take advantage of the Seal's ability to disable the user's Byakugan when death approaches." Hiashi took a deep breath. "Also, it would have a fail-safe. When a Hyuuga clan member is being tried for breeding or cloning, the Byakugan would be temporarily disabled, thus, preventing the passing on of the Byakugan genes, until such a time that the captured Hyuuga clan member will feel safe again."

"I see, so it would be applied to both Family Members?"

"Yes. The Yondaime couldn't take the idea of having any servant dying for the higher-ups, so did I, so we devised a plan to make a better Seal. But, since the Yondaime's death, things have been slow." Neji looked down. Hiashi noticed this and continued, "But, the Yondaime had finished all of the hard work and left me with the easy ones." Neji's head shot up. "Yes...he knew that his time was coming, so he did all the hard parts...but to me, it still seems hard work." Hiashi sighed. "So far, the seal is 85% complete."

"I see. Thank you for entrusting me with this information, Hiashi-sama." Neji bowed. To be entrusted with such a deep secret is a very high honor, and that is from the Hyuuga clan head.

Hiashi nodded, "Thanks is not need, Neji. After all, you have been entrusted by me, the Hyuuga clan head. Just, keep it a secret."

"Hai, Hiashi-sama." Neji left the study room. Hiashi turned to his and Minato's project.

Back at the playing grounds

Neji reappeared at the grounds.

"Ah, Neji, I suppose the meeting went well." Hizashi said.

"Hai, it did, father. We have had a very eventful talk." Neji said, before joining Hinata and Hanabi. This time, he had a 100% not faking smile, knowing that he and other Branch Family members will finally have their freedom.

Flashback End (Look, it may not be much, but I had to squeeze that idea in)

"Hyuuga Hinata..." Iruka's voice said from behind the door.

"Oh, well, here I go. See you later, Naruto-kun." Hinata smiled at him and went through the door.

Naruto relaxed at his chair with eyes closed, when a figure went to him.

"Hey, you." The figure said.

"Yeah?" Naruto said, eyes still closed.

"That girl, you said her name was Hinata? Stay away from her." The figure said.

"Oh? And why is that?"

"Because, she's mine." The figure said. Just then, the whole room was covered with Killing Intent. It was more than a genin-level but still lower than a chuunin's. Well, it had a very devastating effect on the others. They were on the floor.

"What did you say, brat?" Naruto stood up, and showed his blue, angered eyes. The 'brat' stood up, as well. He had spiky black hair, a gray jacket with a bulge, which had a dog in it, had slitted eyes, elongated claws, and marks on both his cheeks. He looked as if he is about to faint, but he didn't. Pfft, figures. Feeling brave.

"I said, she's mine. I will have her." The 'brat' repeated. In an instant, Naruto wrapped his hands around the 'brat's neck.

"People aren't objects, brat. You would do well to remember that." He let go. The 'brat' breathed air and went back to his chair, muttering about 'mine,' 'have her,' and 'objects.' Naruto paid it no mind.

A few seconds later, the door opened and Hinata came out, wearing a very happy smile and a hitai-ite on her neck. Naruto thought, Beautiful, at her smile and the hitai-ite on her neck. It would definitely suit her.

"Great job, Hinata!" Naruto said to her, proudly.

"Thank you, Naruto-kun." Hinata replied.

"Uzumaki Naruto..." Iruka's voice said.

"Well, here I go, Hinata! Wish me luck!" Naruto said.

"Of course!" Hinata pecked him on the cheek.

Naruto blushed. "Wh-wha-"

"Good luck, Naruto-kun." Hinata smiled.

"Heh, now that was 'good luck.'" Naruto said, smiling, before going inside the test room, not noticing the 'brat' going to Hinata.

Naruto entered the test room and found the five examiners sitting in the table.

"Ah, Naruto, good. Now, you will have to perform a Kawarimi, Bunshin, Henge, and a jutsu that you personally know." Iruka said.

"Of course." Naruto said, then, he Kawarimi'd with Iruka, then back. Then, he asked Iruka, "Ne, Iruka-sensei, can I make Kage Bunshin, instead? My chakra is too much for a normal Bunshin to hold."

Iruka thought about it...though he already knew about that. "Why not? The Bunshin is the lowest kind of clones. Any higher is an incredible feat."

"Heh, thanks. Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" Naruto said, while forming a cross-shaped seal. Three Naruto's appeared at the Original's side.

Needless to say, the other four were stunned. Kage Bunshin was hard for a Jounin to make, and a student did it, easily! Well, it merits for extra points. Iruka said, "All right, Naruto, time for Henge."

All four Naruto's nodded and Henge'd. All four did. The right-most Bunshin Henge'd into Arthas, in his Death Knight (not Lich King. It would arouse suspicion) armor. The left-most Henge'd to Alexandros. The second to the right Henge'd to Kushina. And the last Henge'd to Minato.

They saw all four Henge's look at them with calm, yet cold eyes. It scared them, including Iruka. He may have been told about this, but those eyes unnerved him.

"O-okay, Naruto, end it." Iruka said. All four complied. The three Bunshin's poofed out of existence as the Minato Henge changed back to the original. "Okay, now for your own personal jutsu."

Naruto smirked. He made an all-too familiar seal, "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" A clone appeared beside him, and it went to the far side of the wall. The original retreated back, thus making the distance between them, very big. Then, he made some handseals and said, "Ranmaton: Yousobetsushori Bakuha!" He breathed in and out. The very familiar elemental spear came out of it and hit the clone in the chest and disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Now, if the senseis were shocked before, then, they are utterly speechless now. In fact, they were considering him for an immediate chuunin promotion. That move was very unknown to every sensei in the room. Well, the Sandaime may have told them beforehand about him, but all his descriptions do him no justice (whatever that means).

Iruka managed to compose himself and give him his hitai-ite. "Well, congratulations, Naruto, you are an official genin of Konohagakure no Sato." Naruto grabbed the hitai-ite and wrapped it on his forehead. He bowed.

"Arigatou gozaimasu, Iruka-sensei, mina (everyone)." Naruto left the room.

Naruto entered the classroom. What he found there was quite amusing.

The 'brat' was on the floor grabbing his manhood while standing in front of him was Hinata, with her Byakugan active. Naruto walked to them.

"Heh, I guess some people just don't learn." Naruto smirked. The 'brat' tried to glare at him, but can't due to the pain. After a few minutes, the 'brat' stood up, though he was still wincing from the pain. Within that minute, Naruto and Hinata went back to their chairs and chatted some more. Well, the 'brat' could have gotten there, if Iruka's voice hadn't come from the test room.

"And last, Inuzuka Kiba." The 'brat' entered the test room.

"Well, it seems you taught him a very good lesson, Hinata." Naruto said.

Hinata nodded. "Hai, though, it seems he still tries."

"Yes, it is either he is a dumbass, or he is just plain deaf." Naruto said, while laughing. Hinata giggled, too. Then, they chatted more.

After a few minutes, the 'brat' now known as Kiba went out of the test room, wearing his hitai-ite, proudly, with the five senseis following him. Iruka went to the front.

"Now, that the test is finished, I would like to be the first to say to you: Congratulations, genin of Konohagakure no Sato!" Iruka shouted, proudly. Then, his speech about ninjas, and stuff. And finally, "I will announce your teams tomorrow, after Hokage-sama has given me the list. Dismissed." The genin now left the classroom.

Well, they went to their respective clan mansions, except Naruto. He joined Hinata on her way home to the Hyuuga clan mansion. The reason?

"I don't trust that Kiba enough to let you go home without any kind of appreciation from you about him winning." Naruto said.

Hinata nodded. "*sigh* Yes, it seems he does. Well, let's go."

Naruto and Hinata spent the time talking about what they did inside the test room, while they walked to the mansion.

Sure enough, when they were about to enter the Hyuuga mansion gates,

"Hinata!" A voice said. Both Naruto and Hinata just kept on walking. The voice persisted. "Hinata!" Still no answer. "Hey, come on, aren't you gonna congratulate me for graduating?"

"No." Hinata's stern voice replied.

"Why?"

"Quite simple, I don't know you enough."

"Well, what say we get to know each other now?"

"No."

"Why?"

"I have no time to talk to commoners." Hinata used the Hyuuga clan rules against him.

"Then, why are you with him? He is a commoner."

"He is no commoner. He is my father's teammate's son. Both of his parents are dead, so he tries his best to be conversational with him." Hinata said.

"Bu-" Kiba should have had a counter-argument if the two Hyuuga guards hadn't blocked his path. "Hey!"

"No one except Hyuuga members and specific persons enters the Hyuuga clan mansion, unless important." Hieba said.

"Well, let me in. It's important!"

"Such as stalking Hinata-sama? I don't think so, boy."

"Well, why is he able to enter?" Kiba asked.

"Because, he is one of those 'specific persons.'" Niaro replied. Kiba gritted his teeth. How could a clan-less loser like him get to enter the most noble clan's house and not a very powerful clan like the Inuzuka's? (Pfft, pathetic mind)

"So, I suggest you leave or I'll make you." Hieba said.

Kiba sneered. "Try me-" Before he could finish the statement, he was thrown back by two powerful Jyuuken strikes. He was sent back to his clan mansion.

After that walking home with Hinata, Naruto went back to his own clan home. He went to the living room and found Mikoto and Kyuubi drinking tea.

"Ah, Naruto-sama, you're back!" Kyuubi said, before looking at his hitai-ite, "And I see you have graduated. Congratulations."

Naruto scratched the back of his head. "Yeah, well, I wouldn't have if it wasn't for such 1 the other hand, was smiling.

"Congratulations, Naruto-kun, your mother would have been proud." She said.

"Heh, arigatou gozaimasu, Mikoto-san. I'm sure she is." Naruto replied.

"I always have been proud of you, sochi." Kushina said, in his mindscape.

"Thanks, okaa-san." Naruto said. Then he yawned. "Oh, well, it's time for my sleep. I'll see you guys tomorrow. Good night, Kyuubi-chan, Mikoto-san." Naruto resigned himself to his room.

Outside it, Kyuubi returned the tea set to their cabinet, while Mikoto straightened the table.

"Well, I'll see you tomorrow, Mikoto-san." Kyuubi said. Mikoto nodded.

"Yes, you too, Kyuubi-san." Mikoto replied. Kyuubi went to her room, as Mikoto returned to hers.

Well, there goes the start of Naruto's life as a Konoha ninja!

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