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One day after, Kakashi and Iruka saved Naruto.
Hiruzen is contemplating on how to deal with Naruto. "Lord third," a new voice said.
Hiruzen looks to the door to see Kakashi, he looks to the jonin. "Yes, what is it?"
"Have any idea on what to do with Naruto?"
"No, I haven't," he said with a blank expression.
"May I make a suggestion."
"What did you have in mind?"
"Considering his status as a jinchuuriki and the destain from his classmates, I recommend Naruto is trained privately."
"Hmm," Hiruzen took a few minutes to think it over. with a long drag from his pipe, "this could help Naruto be an excellent ninja without the worry of being sold out again,"
"What do you think?"
"I suppose this could work but who would train him," he said, already having someone in mind.
"Me, of course!" said in a slightly demanding tone.
"Is it because you want to help the poor boy or make amends for not being there for your sensei's son!"
"Both!"
"Very well, I'll allow it, bring Naruto here immediately."
He wants Naruto to have as close to a normal childhood. But this could be good for the boy.
"Hai" with that, Kakashi left to find his new student.
One hour later
The nine-year-old Naruto stood before his Oji-san, who calls Jiji.
"You wanted me, Jiji?"
"Yes, the incident regarding foreign shinobi the other day has caused some concern for you're well being"
"Are you saying I can't be a ninja, Jiji?" his young mind is already going to the worst.
This got a chuckle from both Hiruzen and Kakashi. "No, Naruto, you can still be a ninja. It's just" Hiruzen trailed off.
"You'll be trained privately by me," Kakashi finished.
"Who are you?" the young blond said.
"My name is Kakashi Hatake."
"Nice to meet you," he chirped as the man didn't seem to have any negative feelings towards him.
"Likewise"
"This going to be awesome. I'll be a hell of a lot stronger than everyone in my class, even that stupid Sasuke!" he punches the air in excitement.
This got a chuckle from the two elder ninja. "So when do we start?"
"Today, but I must warn you I can be a difficult taskmaster."
"Do your worst I'm going to be Hokage one day. If I can survive this, the becoming Hokage will be a walk in the park, believe it!" he said with zeal.
"You have no idea."
"Do I call you sensei or-"
"Just Kakashi will do."
"Got it."
"Will see, now it's time for us to go shopping."
"Why?"
"Trust me when I say your current clothes won't last long," he said with a slightly sinister tone.
Naruto felt a shiver run down his spine, wondering what he got himself into.
Naruto no longer wore the green shorts and orange hoodie, now her chunin style pant sandals when all was said and done.
He was chain mail with an orange undershirt covering it up with a black zip-up hoodie for the top.
"At least I can keep this," he said, pointing to the orange undershirt.
"Now it's time to take you to training ground three."
"Wait, the only ninja allowed on the training grounds."
"Normally, yes, but you will be trained privately, so it's different for you."
"Sweet," he said, jumping up in the air.
"Follow me."
The two walked in comfortable silence on their way to the training, and unfortunately, Naruto was getting the stares again.
"Why do they always stare at me? What did I ever do to them," he thought to himself. The memories of many pranks came rushing back to him, causing him to grin.
Kakashi looks to his student. "Just to let you know your pranks come to an end now!" Naruto could only pout at this, but it was fun while it lasted.
After several minutes of walking, they now stood in training ground three.
"So what do we do first, Kakashi senpai!"
Kakashi could only raise a brow at the declaration but let it go as it was better than being a sensei. He let out a chuckle at the possibility.
"What's so funny?"
"Nothing. First off, let me see what you learned from the academy."
Naruto proceeded to show Kakashi everything he learned so far for the next hour.
"I've got a lot of work to do," Kakashi thought to himself, "first up standard strength training."
"Strength training, I'm just a kid!-"
"Suck it up if you want to be a ninja."
For the rest of the day, Kakashi put the nine-year-olds version of hell for strength training.
Two days later
The Academy
The chunin instructor, known as Iruka, had just let out his class for the day.
He sat at his desk, wondering where Naruto went.
"Maybe he didn't want to come back to school," he said softly.
"Iruka sensei," a feminine voice said. Iruka looks to the origin of the voice to see a young Hinata standing at the doorway.
"I-Iruka sensei H-have you s-seen N-naruto?" she managed to say.
"No, I haven't; it's been three days since I have last seen him."
Summing up some as much resolve as she could, "M-maybe the Hokage knows."
"Astute observation Hinata" this caused the girl to blush slightly at the praise.
"I would ask, but I'm a little scared."
"Would you like me to come with me, so we find out together?" he said with a reassuring smile.
Hinata gave a small nod, and the two walk to the Hokage tower.
Hokage tower
Hiruzen was going over paperwork of his ninja's recent jobs when he herds his door open reveals Iruka and the Hyuga clan's heiress.
"Yes, what is it?"
"Lord Hokage, we were just wondering why Naruto hasn't been in class over the past three days?"
"Ah, yes, well, after the incident a few days ago, I felt it was better if Naruto is trained privately for his protection."
Iruka looks Hiruzen in the eye. "By who if you don't mind me asking?"
"I suppose he wouldn't mind. Kakashi Hatake is training him."
Iruka had a surprised look in his eyes. "K-Kakashi, but he's a jonin, wouldn't a chunin be better."
"Kakashi insisted he trained him. Who knows, by the time he's done, he may be stronger than his entire class," Hiruzen said with a smirk.
This surprised Iruka and Hinata at the Hokage's declaration before both shared a smile.
"That sounds like Naruto always trying to prove himself," Iruka informed with a grin.
"I-i hope h-he doesn't get in t-trouble."
"He'll be fine. He has a jonin looking after him."
"I shouldn't have to remind you to keep to yourselves."
"We will, and thank you."
"You may go now."
"Come on, Hinata. I'll walk you home, so you don't get in trouble for staying out too late."
"Thank you, Iruka sensei."
As master and student left, Hiruzen pondered if he made the right choice for Naruto.
It was late in the day as Iruka walked Hinata home when suddenly Hinata caught a glimpse of a familiar head of blond hair.
"N-Naruto," pointing to the blonde off in the distance.
Iruka looked where Hinata was pointing and saw not only blonde hair but gray hair as well.
Upon closer inspection, Kakashi was carrying Naruto over his shoulder.
Hinata changed direction toward her cush, knowing how his former student is doing, Iruka followed suit.
"Kakashi!" Iruka called out, getting the jonin's attention.
"On hey Iruka, how's it going?"
"Good, I was walking Hinata home when we saw you, and I figure to see how my former student is doing."
"We just got done with some strength training. As a reward for lasting longer than I thought, I'm treating Naruto to ramen."
"Hi Iruka sensei and Hinata," He said weakly.
"Care to join us."
"I don't mind, but I'm not sure Hinata can.."
"Lady Hinata," a new voice said aloud.
"Speak of the devil," Kakashi said as one of the Hyuga clan members came rushing toward them at the sight of the heiress.
"Lady Hinata, where have you been!" he held a mixture of worry and anger.
"Sorry about that. Hinata wanted to talk to the Hokage earlier and was walking her home when we ran into Kakashi and Naruto," Iruka informed.
With a sigh, "ok, I'm sure that'll please your father, but we have to get home now."
Hinata had a small frown but complied with her elder and left with him but not before giving Naruto one last glance.
"Well, would you like to go to Ichiraku's?"
"I would like that, Kakashi" The two ninjas and student headed in the direction of the ramen stand.
"Naruto, we're here."
"Wahoo," the blond said. Kakashi set him on the stool.
"Remember, I'm paying for FIVE bowls."
"Got it, senpai," he said as he went to work eating his ramen.
Iruka got the same ramen as Naruto.
"You look beat Naruto," Teuchi said
"Been doing strength training with Kakashi senpai," he said point to the one eyes ninja.
"Why? I thought you were an academy student?" Ayame said, getting their attention.
"Not anymore. I'm being trained personally by Kakashi senpai!" he said before eating his third bowl.
"Why is that?" Teuchi said
"There was an incident at the academy, and the Hokage thought it would be best if I trained him," the one-eyed ninja informed.
Teuchi and Ayame gave the nod in understanding that Naruto was not the most famous person in the village.
And as Kakashi said, Naruto only got five bowls, but thankfully he got his sixth bowl on the house as a good luck meal for training with the jonin.
Later the night
Hyuga compound
"You are late Why!" Hiashi said in a commanding tone.
"I-I was visiting the H-Hokage."
"For what purpose."
"O-one of our c-class m-mates was missing s-so I wanted t-to know why..'
"That stuttering of your needs to stop," he demanded," anyway which classmate is missing?"
"N-Naruto"
"And"
"H-he's being trained privately b-by a j-jonin."
"WHAT!"
"H-he's being trained by a jonin."
"Do you know the name of jonin?"
"Kakashi"
"so the Hokage is having the fox brat being trained by Kakashi hmm," he thought to himself, "you may go now."
"T-thank you, sir," she walked to her room to get some sleep.
The next day
Hiruzen was currently facing every Kage's greatest enemy that no amount of training can defeat ...paperwork.
The door opens, revealing Hiashi with a strong glare in his eyes.
"Yes, what is it" he didn't even bother looking him in the eye, knowing why he is here.
"It had come to my attention you let the fox brat take private lessons without alerting the clan heads!"
"He has a name!" he looked him dead in the eyes, not wavering in the slightest, putting Hiashi on edge.
"Yes, Naruto Uzumaki, why would you dedicate valuable resources to train him? Do you know what could happen if he learns of his power? He could turn on the village."
"Watch your tongue. Need I remind you you're talking to your Hokage? and are you questioning my authority!" he armed his killing intent causing trace amounts of sweat to trickle down Hiashi forehead.
Haishi knew he crossed the line at his insubordination towards his leader but had to air his perspective.
"No, I'm just not pleased with this turn of events."
"I felt this was best for Naruto after he nearly died from a few of his now-former classmates tried to get him killed!"
"I was unaware of this. Mind explaining in further detail?"
With a sigh, Hiruzen quelled his killing intent. Going into detail about the event the happened now four days ago.
"I see. Well, I apologize for my outbreak." the clan head bowed before Hiruzen, showing respect and reverence to the Third Hokage.
"You may go. I have paperwork do," with that said Hiashi left without a sound. "I hope I made the right decision Naruto."
With Naruto
A young Naruto is experiencing his version of hell right now with strength training once again with weighted-chest piece going a round of push-ups, sit-ups, and jogging.
"Senpai is this really necessary?" he said in an exhausted tone.
"Yes, to be a ninja, you must be strong, and it will increase your stamina, allowing you to have more chakra," Kakashi said, reading his little orange book, "even though already an incredible amount for your age."
"How much longer am I going to do strength training?"
"Three more weeks or so," he responded casually.
"T-three more weeks, that's a whole month!" he exasperated.
"I never said being a ninja would be easy." he countered.
"Ok, what do we do after my strength training is over?"
"It's never over, but after the month is up, will work of your taijutsu."
"That doesn't sound so bad."
"You have no idea," he said while thinking of the green monster.
This caused Naruto to gulp in fear at his senpai's tone of voice.
Three days later
It has been one week since Naruto started to train under Kakashi and his classmates finally noticed his absence.
One of those classmates had back hair and a pineapple haircut.
he leans over to his friend and whispers, "Yo, Choji, have you seen Naruto around?"
"No, I haven't. You don't think he-"
"I doubt it from what my dad said. He's alive. No surprise he had Iruka sensei there to save him."
Hinata was sitting in the back of the class like usual, pondering over the fate of Naruto.
"I hope Naruto's ok. What am I saying Naruto training to become stronger, meaning I have to as well," she thought with termination.
Iruka did a good job hiding it granted these are academy students. His thoughts were on Naruto.
"I hope Naruto is doing ok. I can only imagine what Kakashi is putting him through," Iruka thought.
Later that day
"Something on your mind Shikamaru?" Shikaku said to his son.
"Naruto hasn't shown up for class for the past week." he held his usual expression.
"Are you worried about the boy?" his son usually doesn't show much interest in anything besides shogi.
This is the second time in less than a week Shikamaru asked about Naruto.
"Not really, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't curious about what he's been up to since that incident in the back hills?"
"Now you got me curious. I'll talk to the Hokage about it tomorrow."
"Time for dinner!" Yoshino informed, bringing dinner to the table.
The next day
The jonin commander stood outside the Hokage office, preparing himself for his conversation on Naruto's fate since the incident in the back hills.
He knocks before entering "Lord Hokage."
"Yes, what is it, Shikaku?"
"My son pointed out how Naruto hasn't been in class for the past week."
Hiruzen gave a firm glare, "I see you want to know what happened to him?"
"Normally, it wouldn't matter, but my son asked the question, and it got me curious about the boy."
"After the incident, I thought it was best if he was trained privately by Kakashi."
"Kakashi, why would you, nevermind well that all I wanted to know."
"Is there anything else?"
"I can only imagine the village reaction when this goes out."
A grin graced Hiruzen face, "I don't mind you telling your son if he's anything like you. He can keep a secret."
"Does anyone else know of this?"
"Yes, Iruka, Haishi, and heiress of your clan as well."
"Now, another question. what will you do with Naruto once his training is complete?"
"I don't know, but let's see how long he will last first."
"This is Kakashi knowing him. Hell trains him beyond genin in strength," he said with a flat tone looking around the room.
"I figured as much."
"Well, if they're anything else, I'm gonna leave."
"Very well," he went back to his never-ending pile of paperwork.
The next day
Academy
"Your kidding!" was Choji response.
"Tone it down. from what my dad said he doesn't want this getting out!" Shikamaru said in a hushed tone.
"Sorry, I just never expected this. I hope Naruto is doing alright."
"I'm sure he is. Naruto doesn't seem like the kind of person to give up. After all, he always shouts he's going to be Hokage one day." he said with a sigh.
"Your right. I wonder if we can see how he's doing?"
"I doubt it."
"Yeah, you're probably right about that"
"What are you two talking about," a kid with spiky black hair said.
"Sasuke," Choji whispered.
"Does it have anything to do with why certain dope isn't here?"
This resulted in a gulp from the two boys confirming Sasuke's suspicion.
"What going on!"
"Sorry, but that's not our place to say!" Shikamaru countered.
"What going on?" a girl with platinum blonde hair and no pupils shouts.
"These two know why Naruto isn't here, keeping it to themselves, it seems."
"Why does it matter he's an idiot. He has no right to be a ninja, still don't know why the Hokage decided to let him be a ninja," she ranted.
Choki and Shikamaru glared at the girl. Yes, Naruto can be annoying, but he's entertaining.
Naruto and Choji love ichiraku Ramen, Naruto would always help him when ditching class from time to time.
Suddenly four chalk sticks hit the four students, getting their attention.
"Need I remind you your still in class back to the lesson!"
Three weeks later
After three weeks of intense training, Naruto had finally finished his basic strength training.
He was slightly buff for a nine-year-old now it was time for him to work on taijutsu.
"Time for your taijutsu lessons, Naruto."
"Got it, senpai, how long with this be?" he replied with a level tone.
Kakashi one eye widen slightly. Naruto made his first step toward being a ninja going off his subtle change in tone.
"A month, and that how we are going to do your training now each month, I will train you in a different field of shinobi arts."
"Everyone?"
"Well, not everyone, just the one you show promise in."
Naruto let out a sigh of relief, knowing there is some shinobi art he's not the best at.
"Um, to what..level are you going to train me to?"
"Let's see how you fare in each one first now; let's start your training."
"Got it, senpai."
Two weeks later
Naruto was progressing nicely in taijutsu. At first, he was horrible, but using ramen as a reward was a good motivator.
Of course, knowing his love for ramen, Naruto only got five bowls out of Kakashi. After all, he can't risk him getting fat.
"Man, this is easy," Naruto declared with a grin.
"Hmm, well, I'm not the best a taijutsu, but I know someone who is."
"I'd like to see how good he is?"
"Well, I recently got a mission that needs attention. I'll be away for a week, so I'll have him teach you taijutsu while I'm gone"
"Sweet, who knows, maybe I'll be better than you when you return" little did he know that he opened pandora's box.
Thanks to his mask, Kakashi could hide an evil grin because Naruto said his training was easy.
His mind went over his conversation with the green monster of the leaf.
Flashback start
One week earlier
After another long day of training, Kakashi was walking home after dropping Naruto off when suddenly a green monster appeared before him.
"YOSH! MY ETERNAL RIVAL WORD IS YOU TOOK ON A PROTEGE!" a green monster with the biggest eye brown anyone had ever seen.
"I wouldn't say that it's just-"
"I must know this young man's name," he said as eloquent as possible for the green monster.
Knowing he isn't getting out of this, "his name is Naruto."
"Wait as in-" he was cut off with a hand to his mouth.
"Just a kid who wants to be a ninja!" Kakashi said in a severe tone.
Guy knew of the boy's status at first he wasn't a fan of the boy.
But then he heard of the boy's work ethic from the Hokage, changing his perception of the boy.
"Then I demand to see what's so special about this boy you took on," he said fiercely.
Knowing he wasn't getting out of this, "Fine, I'm starting him on his taijutsu training; I'm taking a mission soon, so when I leave, he's all yours till I return."
"Excellent, where does he live? I'll pick him up in the morning," he said curiously, followed up with enthusiasm.
Kakashi could only sweat drops at this, hoping he didn't make a mistake."
Flashback end
"I regret nothing!" he thought to himself.
"What's this guy's name?"
"Might Gai he'll pick you up in the morning, your off for the day, get some rest. You're going to need it," he whispered the last part.
"Time for some Ichiraku Ramen," he said triumphantly before holding his hand out.
"Right, good job today, Naruto," he said before handing him enough Ryo for five bowls of miso ramen before poofing away.
"Time for some grub.."
Ichiraku Ramen
"Hi, Teuchi and Ayame, one bowl of miso ramen with extra barbecue pork!"
"Naruto, nice to see you and Kakashi not here, that's a chance?" Ayame wore a curious expression since Kakashi has become regular since training Naruto.
Naruto didn't respond as he was vacuuming up his ramen. Not long, he finished his fifth bowl.
"Yeah, Kakashi has a mission to do, so he has someone named Might Gai to train while he's away," he said, ignorant of what to comes.
Teuchi and Ayame shared a look of concern knowing of jonin unique personality.
"Ah, here's an extra bowl on the house," Teuchi said, hiding his concern.
"What's the occasion?" the young blonde said
"No occasion figure your gonna need your strength under Gai's training."
"I'm sure I can handle it."
"Let's make it two; after all, you're gonna need your strength!"
"Thank you!"
Naruto paid for his meal made his way home.
"Poor soul has no idea what he got himself into," Teuchi thought to himself. He looks to his daughter. She was sharing the same sentiment.
the same message as the old chapter one
hello everyone this is my first Naruto fic, up now I write fairy tail fanfiction
check those stories out if you want if you're a Nalu shipper your probably not gonna like them
first, I have to give credit for the inspiration for this fanfic
Hidden Within the Masks by Roark Kazama
From Academy to Anbu by theriku260
with theriku260 permission, I am allowed to use a certain plot point so don't hate me if there are similarities
granted this is an anbu naruto and take placer during part one of the Anime/manga so there are bound to be similarities to other anbu naruto fics
also other anbu Naruto stories you should check out like sigh here for anbu and Anbu mascot
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