Naruto
Thorns of a Rose
Chapter I
Naruto was sitting atop the Hokage Monument, more specifically the head of Namikaze Minato, his idol. He had just failed the academy graduation exam once again and instead of Loathing in the Academy grounds watching all the new graduates with their parents, Naruto opted to leave. However Because Naruto left the academy Mizuki couldn't find him forcing the older chunin to try his plan by himself.
Thus Naruto while on the monument saw Mizuki enter the Hokage's office through a window. Naruto may not be a genius nor prodigy from some great clan but he'd be damned if he let anyone betray Konoha. Naruto jumped into action and moved from the monument onto the Hokage's Tower and entered the Hokage's Office where Mizuki was.
"Mizuki-sensei Jiji went home hours ago. What are you doing in his office?" Naruto asked, already knowing the answer.
Was he a genius? No he wasn't. But even he could tell Mizuki was up to no good.
"Naruto, I have been looking for you." Mizuki replied. "I know about a scroll that the Hokage keeps locked away. It's said to house some of the most powerful Jutsu in Konoha. Actually this scroll could unlock your full potential. Think about it Naruto you could finally become a ninja. And even rival the power of the Hokage."
Naruto didn't bat an eye. If he wanted power he would earn it himself not steal it. If this scroll held the power Mizuki said it did then Jiji was right to keep it locked away from the other shinobi. Naruto drew a kunai from this holster.
"Stand down Mizuki." Naruto said coldly.
Mizuki scoffed, he should have known that Naruto wouldn't trust him.
"Naruto, do you know why everyone hates you? Why they shun you? Why they ignore your very existence?" Mizuki asked. "Actually the Hokage made a law that no one was to tell you this. But I think you should know that you are the Kyubi. It was you that attacked Konoha Fourteen years ago. You killed all those people. You killed the Yondaime, it was all you."
Naruto knew about the Kyubi. He had known for years ever since he was almost killed by a ninja. That attack had been the last straw for Naruto who had demanded he know why the whole village hated him. He had gone to Hiruzen and laid out his demands and didn't leave until he knew the truth.
"I'm not the Kyubi idiot." Naruto said coldly.
The tone of Naruto's voice sent a shiver down Mizuki's spine.
'Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to bring the Kyubi into this.' Mizuki thought.
Just then the door to the Hokage's Office opened and Ibiki walked in with a host of Anbu.
"Good work Naruto, we'll take it from here." Ibiki said. "Now Mizuki, come with us before we get physical."
Before anything was said Mizuki grabbed Naruto and put a kunai to his neck.
"I think not. I'm going to leave now and to ensure my escape I'm taking Naruto with me." Mizuki said backing away from Ibiki.
However before Mizuki got to the window Naruto turned into water and fell to the ground as a small puddle.
"What the?" Mizuki asked.
"Naruto is very good with water style Jutsu his favorite being the water clone." Ibiki said. "Oh and genjutsu."
Mizuki turned to flee but found he couldn't move.
"That's checkmate." came the bored voice of Shikaku, the top leader of the shinobi forces.
XxXOne Hour LaterXxX
"Naruto… What were you thinking? Mizuki could have seriously injured you had you not used your genjutsu." Hiruzen said in a worried tone.
"I know Jiji but I couldn't let him get away with his plans." Naruto said.
"Hokage-sama, if I may. I believe Naruto has proven himself beyond any test the academy could give him and he stopped a criminal. I think he has earned his rank, wouldn't you say?" Ibiki asked.
Hiruzen sighed and let out a long puff of smoke from his pipe. "That is true. Alright Naruto as Hokage I hereby grant you the rank of Genin." Hiruzen said presenting Naruto with a Hitai-ate.
"Thanks Jiji." Naruto said as he tied his Hitai-ate around his left arm.
"Now you have one week before you report to the academy for team placements. Until then you are free to do whatever." Hiruzen said.
"Got it Jiji." Naruto said as he left the office.
XxXOne Week LaterXxX
Naruto was sitting in the academy in the back with Shikamaru, Choji, Kiba, three of his closest friends in the academy.
"I would have paid to see Mizuki's face when you turned into water. Seriously, does anyone ever pay attention to your skills outside of the academy?" Kiba roared with laughter.
"It was fucking priceless. He thought he had me. Naturally I had the clone doing all the talking while I was safe behind my Genjutsu so when he went to use me as a hostage I foiled his plan." Naruto said laughing himself.
"Anyone who paid attention to your academy grades would know you were smarter than you let on. The only test you ever fail is the graduation exam." Shikamaru said.
"It's not my fault they use stuff I have no hope of doing." Naruto said in his defense.
"True, they always do a written exam, and a jutsu exam with very strict rules." Shikamaru said. "But hey now you're a shinobi like the rest of us so now you can make it back to your dream of becoming Hokage."
"Like they'd ever let a demon become Hokage." Naruto said low enough so that only Shikamaru, Choji, and Kiba could hear.
Naruto had told Shikamaru, Choji, and Kiba about the Kyubi a long time ago and they held no ill will toward him in fact they saw him as one of the strongest people of their generation to have not gone off the deep end for the bullshit Naruto had to deal with being a jinchuriki.
"I WIN!" came the two voices of Ino and Sakura two of the most rabid fangirls of one Uchiha Sasuke the last Uchiha in Konoha.
"Troublesome." Shikamaru said.
"Wait, where is Sasuke-kun?" Sakura asked.
Sasuke had taken a page from Naruto and used a henge to make his appearance look different and he was sitting beside Hinata, the most shy girl in their class.
For those curious Hinata was a Hyuga one of the most influential clans in Konoha and she was the Heiress to the clan head. While shy she was the most dangerous girl in Class 1-A and when she fought she had little mercy. It was also a secret that Sasuke and Hinata were dating not many knew but those that did knew to keep their mouths shut.
"Alright Settle down everyone." came Iruka's voice. "Now that everyone is here we can get on with the team assignments please do not interrupt me while I call out the teams. Team One will be."
Naruto listened closely to the teams hoping to get a team he could work with.
"Team Seven will be Uchiha Sasuke, Hyuga Hinata, and Inuzuka Kiba." Iruka said.
"Ouch tough break Kiba." Naruto said quietly.
"Meh it's better than being stuck on either Ino or Sakura's team." Kiba said.
Both Ino and Sakura were shooting death glares at HInata who was dancing in her mind that she was teamed up with her boyfriend.
"Team Eight will be Uzumaki Naruto, Aburame Shino, and Haruno Sakura." Iruka called out.
"Shit." was all Naruto said.
"Team Nine will be Rock Lee, Tenten, and Hyuga Neji. Lastly Team Ten will be Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Choji, and Yamanaka Ino." Iruka called out the last of the teams "Now you are all dismissed for the next three hours, do what you will but be back here at one o'clock."
Naruto stood up and left the academy he had three hours to kill and decided that it would best be spent at the shinobi library, after getting lunch of course.
A/N: Hey all Azrael here new story idea hope you all enjoy it as much as my other stories. This story will follow Naruto as he begins his ninja career with a new team. Basically, I reworked teams seven and eight and made team nine part of Naruto's class. This will impact the story in certain ways.
Anyway, enough out of me Ja~ne!
