Going to the Academy. Konohamaru and the Genin test for Team 7 starts in the next chapter. And I'm going to explain why Naruto's Shadow Clones can see and not him,while the normal clone jutsu can portray the blindness Shadow Clones are sentient and true they are carbon copies but Naruto's Shadow Clones have always been special. Also, Naruto can't sense anyone if they completely hide their presence like Kakashi can or if their standing on water so he's at a disadvantage in that department. And I apologize if I made Nartuto's character Overpowered that was not my intention but I ended up doing it anyway with Water Dragon technique and apologize for that. I got a little too excited making the chapters and gone a little overboard. Since Naruto's a pre-teen he can use the techniques without getting tired all that much since he has extra chakra reserves thanks to Kurama, and speaking of Kurama he does still hate humanity with a passion especially Madara Uchiha but respects Naruto a little because of how they met and I will explain that in a flashback as well as how Naruto can get around while blind.

Hinata and Naruto walked hand in hand to the academy with one of the Hyūga bodyguards following right behind them eyeing the villagers carefully. Hinata could see the villagers give Naruto hateful glares and calling him names but he ignored them in favor squeezing Hinata's hand and walking ahead of him. He really needed to concentrate on the route to the academy and had to focus so he had no time to listen to the villager's nonsense. Speaking of which, he heard that 10 villagers disappeared and no one's seen them since, the ANBU had been searching for them but found nothing so far. Naruto wondered what could've happened to them, oh well it was probably none of his business.

Hinata squeezed his hand back with a smile happy her father said she could still see Naruto. She had decided yesterday that she had fallen in love with him the first time she met him, she didn't care he was blind at all he was strong, kind, and brave. The building to the academy came into view and Hinata saw other children were gathered around, she turned towards the guard, "Thank you for escorting us here, you can leave now if you want."

The guard bowed, "Be careful on your ay home from school, Hinata-sama, Uzumaki-sama." He walked away from the kids at the gate while they walked near the other children.

Hinata saw some of them move away as soon as they saw Naruto making her frown, "It doesn't bother me y'know."

"Eh?"

"I doesn't bother me at all, I've stopped caring about what people think of me a long time ago Hinata-chan. So it's okay." He smiled, "Why don't we just go inside."

Hinata smiled and nodded and they continued to walk inside the building ignoring the looks the kids were giving them and walked inside the classroom agreeing to sit in the back near the window waiting for the others to arrive. She would protect him from their cruel words just like he protected her.

The classroom started to fill in and the students were taking their seats, a few interesting individuals looked over at Naruto and Hinata and that was Shikamaru Nara and Choji Akimichi. Shikamaru was told by his dad that Naruto was blind but walked around the village as though he could still see confusing the boy. Is it a blind thing?

The door opened and Iruka walked in the classroom making the class quiet down, "Alright class, settle down. Welcome to the academy, today you will learn to be ninja and go out into the real world."

"Hai sensei!" the class said in unison.

Iruka eyes Naruto hearing from Sandaime that the boy became blind by the matron of the orphanage and she was executed as a result. Deep down he felt the woman deserved it for doing that to such a small innocent child, he may have at some point and time felt the same way but he realized how stupid he was to believe something like that and not see the real him. He was no different from the villagers because of his thinking but thankfully he saw just how much he would have turned into the villagers thinking of such things if he didn't get his act together. He decided the help the boy by helping him through his education.

Hinata and Naruto were outside sitting under a giant tree, she watched as some of the kids stayed away from them and she guessed it was probably because their parents told them not to get close to Naruto, but some of them snickered at him mocking him because he's blind making her activate her Byakugan at them shutting them up permanently.

Naruto sensed her emotions and poked her forehead making her look at him, "I told you its fine."

"B-But…"

He smiled, "I don't need to prove anything to anyone, I am who I am, and that is Naruto Uzumaki."

She smiled and grabbed his hand, "You are and always will be to me, Naruto-kun."

"Of course, and besides going to the Academy wont be so hard for me anyway." He told her.

"Why?"

He whispered something in her ear making her eyes grow big, "You mean…"

He nodded his head with a smile, "Make sure you tell Iruka-sensei though, okay?"

"Okay."

When Hinata got back in the classroom with Naruto's clone that could see they sat in the back of the classroom again. Iruka had heard that Naruto already knew how to do Shadow Clone already making him a prodigy for learning it so early not only that but the clones could see perfectly well too! He wondered if the Sandaime knew about this and sent him to the Academy, but the real question was. Where was the real Naruto hiding?

Naruto was currently taking a nap on top of a tree branch with his hands behind his head without a care in the world, the beauty of shadow clones were just wonderful. And as an added bonus no one was bothering him so he could sleep all he wants and when the lessons were over he could just have the clone dispel and send him the feedback like always. He frowned though when he sensed two people approaching him, one felt like shadows were following him, while the other felt like a human tank. How strange, "Did you need something from me?" he asked without opening his eyes,

Shikamaru stopped in his tracks and stared up at the blonde as did Choji, "Are you're sure your blind?"

"Last time I checked yes, I repeat do you need something?" he repeated.

"We noticed you were skipping class, but we just saw you in the classroom." Choji said a little confused as to how there could be two of them.

Shikamaru sighed, "Troublesome, you used a Shadow Clone didn't you?"

Naruto smiled his eyes still closed, "Your smart."

Choji looked at his best friend, "Shadow Clone? But isn't that an advanced jutsu?"

"Yeah." Shikamaru nodded.

Naruto opened his eyes and stared down at them, "Why are you two skipping class? You bored?"

Shikamaru walked over to the tree Naruto was sleeping on top of and sat down, "Its troublesome to go to class. I'll sleep out here."

Choji sat next to Shikamaru leaned against the tree with his best friend with a smile.

Naruto said nothing and imply closed his eyes again accepting the new arrivals not feeling their presence as a disturbance.

A few years past and Naruto was enjoying his time at the Academy, a few teachers tried to hinder his education but were caught and severely punished or in this case their teaching licenses were revoked. Naruto and Hinata grew closer and closer each day since their early days at the Academy. Shikamaru and Choji would sometime hang out with them along with the new arrivals Kiba and Shino but it wasn't everyday, Naruto can skip classes and have his clone attend them because he's blind and can just relax but they cant keep doing it everyday otherwise they'll get in trouble with their parents something Naruto didn't want.

There was also the "Uchiha Incident" that spread throughout the village like wildfire, Sasuke Uchiha was the only survivor after his older brother Itachi Uchiha killed the rest of the clan and took many people by surprise but Naruto met Itachi once. He didn't sense any hostility from him at all, he felt pain from the man so he talked to Itachi in the forest one day. The man had actually asked him for advice, him of all people. He had never given anyone advice before so this was a first but he did his best to give him his opinion about a decision he was forced to make. He simply told the man, "Your doing it to protect the person you love the most. The old man told me once that we all have to make tough decisions and that sometimes their not always good, but we make that choice because there's someone we love the most and want to protect. And we'll do anything to keep them safe." He didn't know why Itachi hugged him when he finished saying what he had to say but it felt good to be hugged, even though Hinata hugged him all the time anyway. Speaking of Hinata he goes over to her house everyday and watch or well feel her train with her father and she her stances were sloppy at first which he told Hiashi but after practicing and practicing she had gotten the hang of it and was able to keep up with her father. Hiashi told him the sad news about how his brother was the sacrificial lamb to Kumo after the "Hyūga Incident" as they called it. Hiashi was against it of course and was fully prepared to sacrifice himself but his brother Hizashi wouldn't let him do it and decided to sacrifice himself for the sake of the village. The man showed such a sad expression because he couldn't save his brother, it made Naruto feel sad for the man as well as Hinata and Neji her cousin who she calls "Neji-nii-san." He met her little sister Hanabi too and the girl was adorable as a baby but now she tries to attack Naruto all the time seeing as how he would always sense her coming or block her attacks whenever she sees him but he always got her in the end making him laugh. She didn't hate him, actually she started calling him, "Naruto-nii-sama" everytime he comes over for a visit making him smile. Neji…was a different story. After the death of his father he completely changed especially towards Hinata. Naruto could sense the emotions coming off from him in droves, the negative emotions he felt were intense. The emotion of hatred. He knows because he would feel it from the villagers every single day of his life but he ignores it just like some ignore him, well that's not exactly true. The foreign businesses and merchants loved his company and their faces were light up with a smile everytime they saw him walk in and either buy things or give them things from the forest like flowers, plants, and herbs. The other stores in the village tried to say malicious things about him especially taunt him because he's blind and that made the foreign business owners and merchants give them a nasty glare and tell them how truly disgusting their truly are and that this is the real face of the famous Konohagakure making the malicious villagers feel the reality of what they'd just said. And the things Naruto was giving the merchants and foreign shop owners were rare plants and herbs that can cure diseases if used correctly like he told them and since they were rally rare they sold for a high price too. The foreign shop owners would give him high quality food to take home and make, and when they asked how he'll be able to cook the food he was given, he simply smiled and said he knows a "secret technique" to making the food and wouldn't tell anyone. One of the weapon owners gave the boy an Ōdachi blade so he could either walk with it or use it in combat telling him he could take enemies off guard if he did.

Naruto didn't put the blade to waste and would practice with it everyday, as well as practice his Taijutsu with his shadow clones. He realized he could read his opponents movements simply by sensing them thanks to his enhanced senses, hearing and practicing with shadow clones was really helpful.

At the Academy Sasuke had his own fan club, which the other boys found annoying but Naruto really didn't care and he could sense that Sasuke didn't care much for them either, the most annoying ones were Sakura and Ino and boy could the pink haired girl scream much to the blonde's annoyance because she was giving him a headache. Being blind means you lose one of your senses and that also means your other senses are enhanced so yeah, having enhanced hearing can be both a blessing and a curse. He also noticed that wherever he and Hinata went, Sasuke would always follow them from a distance but its not because he was interested in the her, no he was interested in him. Naruto had noticed it before that the raven-haired boy would take to following him around from a distance and just watch him and that bothered him a lot. Despite Naruto being blind the blonde was at the top of the class same as Sasuke, he got perfect scores in Taijutsu, Weapons training, and Academics much to his classmates surprise except Hinata, Iruka, Shikamaru, and Choji of course. He and Sasuke were both considered the "Rookie of the Year" much to his fan girl's despair, apparently only Sasuke should only have that title and not him, which was really stupid. Seriously in his opinion only Hinata should be considered a real kunoichi. The kids thought he was faking being blind but he showed them his eyes and confirmed that he was indeed blind that shut them up quickly. It was then Sasuke showed interest in the blonde haired boy but Naruto wanted nothing to do with him because of what he was sensing from boy. Hatred, revenge, and obsession, such negative emotions he wanted nothing to do with at all. Emotions like those will do nothing but consume you in the end, why the raven-haired was following him around like that he will never know and honestly he didn't want to know.

The blonde, now 12 years old was wearing a black shirt with long sleeves with orange outlines and black pants with orange outlines on them. His Ōdachi blade in his hand that he uses to walk around with even though he didn't need to, but it just felt so right in his hand. He was currently walking with Iruka his most favorite teacher in the Academy to Ichiraku where he promised to treat the boy for lunch seeing as how when they get back the boy will have to take the Genin Exams. Iruka examined the boy and saw he didn't look nervous at all, in fact he was calm and collected.

"Naruto, are you nervous about the Genin Exam this afternoon?" Iruka asked.

Naruto smiled, "Not really, If anything I'm excited. I hope to be on the same team as Hinata-chan too."

Iruka chuckled, "You two have been together since you were little, who knows you might be on the same team."

"I really hope so, I'd rather be with her than Ino or god forbid Sakura. Her screaming isn't good for my hearing at all." Naruto rubbed his left ear subconsciously making Iruka chuckle nervously. Its true that Sakura can be a little loud, oh who was he kidding she was really loud. They arrived at the restaurant where Teuchi greeted the boy and teacher.

"So Naruto, did you take the exam yet?" Teuchi smiled already making the blonde's favorite.

"No not yet, I know Yamato-sensei's excited about it though. I actually hope he becomes my sensei." Naruto smiled. He showed his sensei one time his Suiton and Fūton techniques making the man smile at his progress with his training and he still trained his Mokuton too. Katon wouldn't work for him for some reason so he just forgot about it.

"I hope so too, the two of you act like the siblings the way you interact with each other." The man smiled placing the bowl before the boy.

Naruto grabbed the chopsticks next to him and smiled, "Something like that."

Ayame came out from the back and smiled at the blonde, "Hinata's not with you today?"

"No not today, she wanted to hang out with Shino and Kiba for a bit. Besides, I can pretty much walk all by myself anyway she just likes to help me out sometimes." He said eating his ramen.

Iruka still found his student fascinating after all this time, when he heard that some teachers were planning to hinder his education he immediately reported them to the Hokage where he proceeded to fire them quickly and replaced them with ANBU disguised as teachers but he had a sneaking suspicion that Naruto knew and didn't say anything. He frowned when he saw one time Naruto was outside just looking up at the sky and some boys decided to bother him by taunting him about his blindness making the man shake his head in disappointment, he was about to go outside and reprimand them when Naruto spoke in a calm tone, "My blindness doesn't hinder my everyday life as people assume, I'm glad to be blind because I don't have to look at the ugly side of people like you." And with that he walked away leaving the boys standing there unable to do anything, or say anything against what the blonde said. He smiled at the memory, glad the boy handled the situation without resorting to violence.

Yeah, he'll do great when it comes to the Genin Exams.

Naruto stood before the examiners, which were Iruka and Mizuki who the blonde did not like at all and the feeling was mutual on Mizuki's end as well. Not that he cared.

"Okay Naruto, you ready?" Iruka smiled.

Naruto smiled back, "Ready."

"First off, use Henge no Jutsu (Transformation Jutsu)." Iruka instructed.

Naruto did the hand signs, Dog → Boar → Ram, "Henge no Jutsu (Transformation Jutsu)." There was a puff of smoke and Naruto transformed into Yamato taking the two Chunin off guard.

"That's really impressive Naruto good work." Iruka marked passed for the transformation technique.

Naruto transformed back, "Thank you."

"Now, the Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Replacement Jutsu)." He smiled.

The blonde smiled and got right to it, Tiger → Boar → Ox → Dog → Snake, "Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Replacement Jutsu)." He replaced himself with a log.

"Excellent again." Iruka marked passed.

Naruto jumped down from the ceiling and smiled.

"And the last would be the Bunshin no Jutsu (Clone Jutsu)." Iruka said.

"Do you want me to use the normal Clone jutsu or Shadow clone jutsu?" Naruto asked.

Iruka smirked not paying to the look of disbelief on Mizuki's face, "Surprise us."

Naruto made the Tiger sign, "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Clone Jutsu)." Two Naruto clones appeared on each side of him making Mizuki's eyes widen.

Iruka smiled again, "Excellent job Naruto! You pass the exam! Congratulations you are officially a Genin!" he tossed the boy his headband and the blonde caught it with a smile.

"Thank you very much." Naruto bowed as wrapped it around his forehead and moved towards the way where his long sword laid. Grabbing the blade he walked out of the room closing the door behind him.

Mizuki looked over at Iruka still flabbergasted, "He can use shadow clones?"

"He's been able to do it since he was five years old." Iruka smiled.

"But that's a B-Rank technique!"

"I was just as surprised myself when I first saw it in my classroom, and by the way Mizuki. Did you notice anything peculiar about the Shadow Clones?" Iruka smiled.

Mizuki blinked then widened his eyes in realization, "The shadow clones…they could see!"

"That's right, Naruto himself is blind but his shadow clones can see just fine. Pretty amazing isn't it?"

Mizuki didn't comment because he was too busy thinking about his plan, and how it involved the demon brat. Oh well, he'd just have to compromise instead.

The other Genin gathered and saw Naruto walk out of the room with a headband wrapped around his head making their jaws drop.

"What the hell?! How did you manage to pass when you can't even see!" Ino yelled.

Kiba whistled, "Damn, I thought that since he's blind he'd fail the exam."

"Things aren't always what they seem." Shino commented.

Hinata smiled, "I knew Naruto-kun would pass."

"Troublesome blonde is unpredictable." Shikamaru sighed.

"But that's just how Naruto is." Choji smiled.

Sasuke stared at the blonde hard watching him walk away from them without answering anyone's questions. Sakura watched the raven-haired boy stare at the blonde making her frown, what's so special about Naruto-baka anyway? Just because he's Rookie of The Year like Sasuke-kun doesn't make him better than him at all.

Naruto ignored the rest of the rookies and started walking out of the building and summoned a Shadow Clone who appeared before him, "I'll be in the forest, while I'm there I want you to lure the you-know-who to the forest. He should have already found out where I live."

"Got it boss." The vanished.

Naruto started walking towards the forest, 'Mizuki's evil intentions where as clear as day, too bad Iruka-sensei didn't sense it but I guess that's just the perks of being blind.'

Mizuki was jumping from roof to roof heading towards his intended target, the demon brat. It was currently night time and he had stolen the Scroll of Seals successfully, now all he had to do was go to the brat's house, drag him out and dump him in the forest where he would be killed by the ANBU. A vicious smile appeared on his lips excited to finally kill the demon brat that should have died a long time ago.

He arrived at the apartment and peaked through the window but didn't see the brat, just a bunch of worthless flowers, he felt a sharp object hit him in the back of the head, "Ow, what the hell?!" he turned around and saw the very same brat he was looking for.

The Shadow Clone gave Mizuki a cold glare and turned his back to him, "You want me, right? Then come get me, if you can keep up that is." And like that he took off with a small smirk on his lips.

"You little brat!" Mizuki chased right after him ignoring the fact that he was being lured into a trap and by a shadow clone no less.

The clone led Mizuki right into the forest where Naruto hangs out all the time and stood there with his back facing the Chunin, "End of the line, brat."

The clone tilted his head so Mizuki could see and realized something to late, "You!"

"It is the end of the line…for you that is." The clone dispelled and he heard laughter from above a tree branch and saw Naruto staring down at him.

"I didn't really expect you to follow my clone all the way here but I guess that goes to show just how stupid you really are." Naruto smiled.

"Shut up demon brat!" Mizuki yelled.

Naruto rolled his eyes, "Don't you people get tired of saying the same old things everyday? I know that I have the Kyūbi sealed inside me and I don't really care."

"What?!"

Naruto smiled, "Let me guess you were expecting me to breakdown or something, right? Get over yourselves already, I've got better things to do than wonder about what you idiots think about me."

Mizuki felt the scroll on his back be yanked off forcefully sending him to the ground looking behind him he didn't see anyone, when he turned back he saw Naruto was gone and looked around nervously taking out the giant shuriken off his back, "Where the hell are you?!" he heard laughter making his blood run cold.

"What's the matter Mizuki-sensei? Why so scared?" his voice sounded throughout the forest.

Mizuki was still looking around his heart beating fast.

"That's a fast heartbeat I hear Mizuki-sensei."

The man stopped moving sweat pouring down his face, 'H-How?'

"Didn't you know? I have very good hearing, and I can hear your heartbeat pretty well. It's beating really fast…your scared aren't you?"

"Like hell I am!"

"Your heartbeat says otherwise, you really shouldn't lie Mizuki-sensei. Because your not very good at it."

"Sh-shut up!" he bumped into a tree trying to find the blonde, all of a sudden a vine slapped the man across the face sending him flying across the forest and making him drop his weapon. Lifting his head up from the ground and touching his cheek and looked up and saw the blonde smiling at him.

Naruto made the clone sign, "Tajū Mokuton Bunshin no Jutsu (Wood Style: Multi Wood Clone Jutsu)." Multiple wood clones sprouted from the trees all around them making Mizuki sit up and crawl away from the boy he didn't get far because more clones appeared blocking off any exits. The man slowly looked back over to the blonde, "Y-You…how…this is impossible!"

Naruto crossed his arms, "Do you know why this forest is so special? Its because that the Shodaime created all of the trees here in Konoha including this forest. It also has a name, its called…The Living Forest." the wood clones attacked the man.

"AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" Mizuki screamed.

Naruto sighed and dispelled the wood clones staring at the passed out and beaten up Mizuki, "I think I took it too far, I actually made him scream."

"Naruto!" Iruka appeared along with five ANBU, "Are you okay, what was that scream?"

"It came from him," Naruto motioned over to the passed out and beaten up Mizuki impressing Iruka.

"You took him down all by yourself?" Iruka looked at the boy.

Naruto nodded, "I may have used a little psychological warfare on him first before I took him down but I think I went a little overboard." The boy saw one of the ANBU kick Mizuki in the head and sweat-dropped, 'Should the ANBU really be doing that?'

"Naruto Uzumaki, where is the Scroll of Seals?" the cat ANBU asked.

She got her answer when a tree branch lowered itself before her and handed the scroll over to her, taking the scroll she bowed and the branch went back to the normal. Naruto simply smiled, "I get the feeling the old man would want to see me after everything that's happened tonight."

Iruka sighed with a smile, "Yes he will, but I'm just glad you're alright."

Naruto smiled at the man appreciating the concern very much, now he could only wondered how Yamato would react when he heard about what happened. He shuddered remembering Yamato's scary face, he'd really hate to be Mizuki right now.

Hokage Office

Hiruzen smiled at his surrogate grandson, "Naruto, on behalf of Konoha allow me to thank you for stopping the traitor Mizuki and returning the Scroll of Seals in the process."

"There's no need to thank me, I sensed Mizuki was up to something bad and figured he'd try to get me involved in it somehow so I figured I'd deal with him now so I can get some sleep. It ma be a day off tomorrow but I'm still sleepy." He pouted making the two men laugh.

Hiruzen smiled, "Naruto, I was planning on giving this scroll to you on your 18th birthday but Mizuki ruined that so I'm giving it to you now."

"What?!" Naruto and Iruka exclaimed.

"H-Hold on Hokage-sama! I know that Naruto is responsible and all but he may not be able to handle the Scroll of Seals!" Iruka protested.

"Iruka-sensei's right! I'm a Genin and probably couldn't understand it even if I tried!" Naruto agreed.

The old man sighed, "That's where your wrong, for you see this scroll may have belonged to Hashirama Senju but the first creator and owner of the scroll belonged to the Uzukage of the once prosperous village Uzushiogakure. Ashina Uzumaki of the Uzumaki clan."

Naruto's eyes widened, "C-Clan…? I have a clan?"

Iruka was just as surprised. He had never heard of the Uzumaki clan before.

"Yes, in fact Hashirama's wife was an Uzumaki, her name was Mito Uzumaki a high sensor and the first container of-"

"The Kyūbi." Naruto finished.

Both men turned to look at him, "You know?"

"I've known since I was five years old when I first met the fox, he was really grumpy when we first met." Naruto remembered. He heard Kurama snort inside his head in amusement.

"Y-You talked to it?!" Iruka was concerned.

"Yes, and before you ask no he didn't try to hurt or kill me. He just wanted to talk because he was bored. We would talk all the time in the orphanage and he would tell me stories about a man he hated more than anything in the world." Naruto frowned.

"Who is this man?" Hiruzen wondered curiously.

"Madara Uchiha."

Hiruzen's eyes widened, "Madara Uchiha?"

"Why does the Kyūbi hate Madara?" Iruka asked.

"Because he controlled him and used him against Hashirama-ojisan." Naruto explained.

"What?! The Sharingan can control the Kyūbi?" Iruka gasped.

Naruto nodded.

Hiruzen sighed, 'I wonder…on the night of the attack was it really Madara that controlled the beast to attack the village? If that's the case then the Uchiha clan were treated like criminals for nothing which ultimately caused them to try and plan a coup which resulted in their demise.'

"Let's not think about that right now, let's get back to what we were discussing before. Yes Naruto you have a clan, your mother Kushina Uzumaki originated from Uzushiogakure and migrated to Konoha when she was a child, she was also the Kyūbi's second container after Mito-san died." Hiruzen revealed.

"M-My mother was one too? What happened to her?" he desperately wanted to know.

"She died right after you were born, and before you say anything no you are not to blame for her death, she died to protect you just like your father did." The old man smiled sadly.

Naruto took a deep breath, "Who's my dad?"

Hiruzen closed his eyes before opening them, "The Yondaime Hokage-Minato Namikaze."

Iruka was taken back by this new information and actually looked at the blonde haired boy, 'H-He looks just like the Yondaime! How is that I've never noticed this before until now?'

Naruto closed his eyes trying to calm down and Kurama's voice was helpful too because he was ready to start yelling but that wouldn't solve anything so he simply sighed, "Why are you telling this me now?"

The two men could hear the hint of betrayal in the boys voice making the old man flinch, "I'm sorry…Minato had a lot of enemies in both Kumo and Iwa with Iwa being the most vicious. If they found out that he had a son they would have sent assassins after you and killed you."

Naruto said nothing for a while before finally speaking, "I see…"

Hiruzen got up from the chair and the scroll to the boy who had set it down on the ground, "I know I've failed you by not telling you your origins, but I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me." The old man bowed taking Iruka by surprise a little bit but he couldn't help but understand why he was bowing and asking for forgiveness from the blonde.

Naruto stared the man's bowing figure for about two minutes before he sighed and rubbed the back of his head, "Fine…your forgiven."

Hiruzen stood up straight in shock.

The boy smiled, "I forgive you. You were thinking about keeping me safe so I can't stay mad at you, besides it's not in my nature to hate anyone anyway."

Hiruzen smiled, "Thank you, Naruto."

"That's my line Jiji." He grinned, "And don't worry, I'll take good care of the scroll."

"Hold on there's something else I need to give you." Hiruzen walked back over to his desk and rummaged through his drawer making Naruto and Iruka curious. He pulled a black notebook bout and handed it to the boy who felt it.

"A notebook?"

"Not just any notebook either, it belonged to Minato." The old man smiled.

"Really, dad?!" Naruto was surprised and a little happy at the same time.

"That's right, he put all of his jutsu's in there and told me to pass it onto to you should something happen to him in the near future. I'm giving it you now, oh and congratulations on graduating from the Academy." He smiled grandfatherly.

Naruto had the biggest smile on his face, "Thank you!"

"Your welcome, now go home and get some sleep. You look exhausted."

"Believe me I am," he was going to pick up the scroll but Iruka got it for him, "Thanks Iruka-sensei."

"Your welcome, come on I'll walk you home."

"Fine with me."

Both of them walked out of the man's office and Hiruzen smiled, "Minato…your son will be an excellent shinobi."

Naruto had his head on his pillow with a serene smile on his face, he had parents and both of them loved him. He was really glad he had a day off tomorrow because he wanted to go back to the forest and tell it what he learned.

'Go to sleep, kit.'

"I am…goodnight, Kurama." He smiled.

Kurama didn't answer but he smiled as he too drifted off to sleep.

Next Time: Team 7 Forms.