Chapter 6
Next morning , Naruto woke up with a start when he glanced at the clock (8:00 am)
" Ahh"... Only to fall out of the bed.
"Naruto" exclaimed Asahi while helping him up " Are you alright? What's the rush? "
"I am late for the academy. Iruka sensei will kill me this time. " said Naruto rather dramatically before attempting to rush out of the room only to be held back by his beloved uncle.
He was about to shout when he realized something "Wait…..You are really here, that was not the dream"
Asahi sighed, having already anticipated it
" Yes Naruto and although I would love to discuss how I am really here I thought you were getting late. " reminded Asahi a bit sarcastically but fondly.
"Ohh right " Naruto attempted to run out of there and to the academy before being held back again.
"Wha-"
" You are not going while looking like this. Go freshen up and I'll prepare you some breakfast" ordered Asahi. Naruto attempted to protest but quelled under Asahi's glare and ran towards the bathroom to look a little bit presentable, whatever that meant…
Meanwhile Asahi arranged an apple for him so he could run. If an outsider saw them now they can't even tell that they have just met. That's how natural they seemed.
After Naruto ran with Asahi's order of not telling anyone about anything right now Asahi went back to the compound to ready Naruto's room since all they have right now is his nursery which Naruto never got to live in.
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Naruto entered his class with a thud becoming the center of attention of the very quiet class with their teacher….. He was late.
"Naruto! I can't believe that you are late, even though today is graduation day. "
" Sorry Iruka sensei I- " Naruto started sheepishly only to shout at the end " Today is graduation day?! " having forgotten due to everything that happened to him the previous evening.
The whole class erupted into laughter " Can't believe you forgot Naruto but I guess it does not matter since you are going to fail anyway deadlast"
Naruto's face turned red before he shouted "Ohh shut up you dog- breath I am going to be Hokage and I am going to nail this exam before you know it. Dattebayo. "
Whole class fell into laughter again.
After several hours, what happened did not surprise anyone when Naruto failed the exams and was not able to make the Bunshin.
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That night Naruto was running in the forest before landing in the clearing ,taking a large scroll at his back out and reading it.
After a couple of hours Iruka entered the clearing furious " Naruto! What have you done?"
Naruto blinked in surprise before saying " Ohh hey Iruka sensei you were fast I only got to learn one jutsu"
"Jutsu! Naruto, don't tell you stole the forbidden scroll for some silly prank. " exclaimed his teacher.
" Prank? No sensei I got the scroll and learnt the jutsu now I could pass and become a genin right ? Since I fulfilled the conditions of the special exam. "
"Special exam? Naruto, what are you talking about?" asked Iruka, confused.
" Yeah, Mizuki sensei told me about that, " said Naruto, now confused.
Iruka was shocked and asked " Mizuki? What did he tell you about Naruto? "
So Naruto told him everything…
*Flashback*
Everyone was laughing and Naruto could hear parents glad that he failed since according to them he should not become a ninja.
He was about to walk away, scared that what would he tell his uncle and Arashi… that he failed, that if they decided they don't want him anymore…that he is not worth the trouble, what he would do. He just got them, he can't handle losing them now.
That was when Mizuki sensei approached him " Hey Naruto "
"Hello Mizuki sensei " greeted a subdued Naruto.
" Hey I thought you would pass this time since it was your third try but don't be too sad you could always try again later you know Iruka is so hard on you because he cares about you"
" Yeah but I thought I would pass this time," said a very sad Naruto.
" Hey don't be too sad, you know what, let me tell you something… . There is another way to become a ninja"
" Another way? "
" Yes another way but not many know about that so remember it's a secret " With this Mizuki manipulated Naruto to steal the forbidden scroll for him.
*Flashback end*
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Naruto just finished his story when a kunai struck between them. It was Mizuki.
Iruka shouted " Mizuki I can't believe this. You are a traitor. You used Naruto to steal the forbidden scroll. " Naruto was shocked hearing this 'Does that mean there is no such test? '
Mizuki laughed "Haha ohh please no need for such dramatics Iruka. Naruto just give me the scroll so I could give it to Orochimaru-sama"
" Orochimaru" Iruka was shocked "Mizuki are you out of your mind? You want to give this scroll to Orochimaru"
"Like I said stop with the dramatics and give me the scroll. "
"No Naruto don't give him the scroll and run " Shouted Iruka.
Naruto was truly scared when Mizuki spoke again " Ohh please who are you pretending for Iruka we both know that you hate Naruto "
"Wha-" Naruto was frozen.
"Ohh yes Naruto and not only Iruka but the whole village hates you do they not?
Do you know the reason behind it? "
"No Mizuki don't , you know that is forbidden" Iruka tried to stop him but Naruto asked "Forbidden? What- " The child didn't have any words left.
"I'll tell you Naruto, Iruka is talking about the decree that Lord Third passed 12 years ago about you" told Mizuki.
"Decree….about me? " asked Naruto.
" Yes Naruto a decree that- " Mizuki was cut-off due to a kunai that cut his cheek.
He was shocked when a figure landed in front of him. Asahi Namikaze has arrived to protect his only nephew.