Chapter 22
Become a genie, again?
The genin exam was due tomorrow. Naruto was walking through the ranges, but then one of them spotted his shuriken throwing teacher. Naruto didn't often interact with Mizuki sitting under a tree near the hut, nor did he interact with the rest of the teachers.
Naruto... Strange, what's Mizuki sensei doing here, after all this is the farthest range. Let's check it out.
Naruto hid under the bushes and waited, he didn't like the fact that the place was almost abandoned. An hour passed and a tall brunette in a ninja uniform, but without the bananas, approached him. Naruto held his breath and listened to the conversation.
Timoshi... Hi Mizuki.
Mizuki... Hi Timoshi.
Timoshi - How is the plan to steal the scroll going?
Mizuki... It's great, I already have a plan!
Timothy- How interesting, will you dedicate?
Mizuki... What about it, there's a genin exam tomorrow and there's a student in the class named Uzumaki Naruto. He's so dumb he can't even write. I'll fail him on the exam and suggest he steal the scroll. The barrier at the Hokage's residence only lets children through, but jonin and chunin can be paralyzed, and the Hokage is too fast, he can find out everything at once.
Timothy... Hmm, that's a good plan, but you said that little guy's got no brains at all. Do you think he can handle such an arduous task?
Mizuki. Exactly, he's dumb and will listen to my every instruction. Don't worry, I'll make it perfect.
Timothy... Got it, I'm counting on you.
Mizuki. Well, I gotta go, or they might think something's wrong.
Timothy- Okay I'll wait for you here tonight.
Naruto sitting in the bushes washed his hands.
Naruto... Fun, fun, and more fun. Come on Timothy, we need to get acquainted.
When Timoshi and Mizuki separated, Naruto followed the stranger and after one kilometer he caught Timoshi in a net of fishing line with an explosion of seals on them. Timoshi started to crow, but Naruto raised his right hand in a Yin sign.
Naruto. Don't move, asshole, or I'll blow you up and you'll be nothing but scraps.
Timothy... What do you want?
Naruto... I was the one who wanted to ask you, why do you and Mizuki need the Hokage Scroll? .
Timothy... Did you hear everything?
Naruto... Answer or.
The seals began to ignite and Timothy began to tremble.
Timothy- Okay, okay I'll say it all.
Naruto stopped the inflow of chakra and the fire on the explosion of typing stopped.
Naruto... I'm listening.
Timoshi... We need a scroll for Orochimaru.
Naruto thought back to that renegade sanin.
Naruto... I see, so you're working for him... And Mizuki is just a traitor, I'll find out all about him tomorrow at the exam.
Timothy... On the exam? You go to the academy?
Naruto... Of course!
Timothy... Who are you?
Naruto... Uzumaki Naruto!
At this point, Timothy fell into a stupor.
Timothy... But he said that you...
Naruto. Stupid?
Timothy- Yes.
Naruto... It's okay, tomorrow he'll find out how dumb I am.
Timothy started to turn around and drool.
Timothy... You bastard!
Naruto... Good night you creep!
Naruto touched with chakra on his fingers to his carotid artery and he fell asleep.
Naruto... What do you say we go for a ride?
Naruto pulled out a scroll and sealed the bound enemy, then ran back to Konoha. Coming to the village he met Shisui.
Naruto... Bro, we need to get to the third and as soon as possible.
Shisui didn't ask for details, but simply ran after Naruto to the third house.
Shisui. We have a third emergency, can we go to your range?
Hiruzen realized something important had happened and immediately signaled for them to follow him. There in the range, Naruto unsealed the enemy and tied him to a stump with fishing line and gave him ammonia. Timoshi woke up and looked around at those in front of him.
Timothy... Where am I?
Shisui checked his memory with the sharingan and gave the answer before putting his opponent to sleep.
Shisui... Naruto, you're good this weirdo really does work for Orochimaru's snake.
Naruto told everything he saw at that firing range, after that story, the third exhaled a puff of smoke.
Hiruzen... Yeah, that Orochimaru just won't settle down, he wants all the techniques he can get.
Shisui... But what to do about Mizuki?
Hiruzen- It won't be easy, since we have no proof, it will be hard to pin him down.
Naruto... What if we catch him in the act of crime?
Hiruzen... What do you mean?
Naruto... I want to trick Sensei for the scroll, I'll fail the exam tomorrow and he'll offer to steal the scroll and there in the hut we'll catch him red-handed. Shisui, you're coming with me, right?
Shisui... Naruto, you're as usual... Do you realize what they can do to you for stealing a scroll and especially the fourth one will catch you in no time?
Naruto... Don't worry, I'll get out of it...
Hiruzen pondered his plan and came up with one idea.
Hiruzen... Don't worry Shisui, I'll set it up. I'm the Hokage too, after all!
Shisui... Okay...
Naruto jumped with happiness.
Naruto... Yay.
Shisui slapped the blond man on the back.
Shisui... Come on son, pray it goes well.
That evening, Hiruzen stopped by Minato's house and laid out everything he had learned and even Naruto's plan. Minato scowled and even rushed over to Mizuki to kick him for setting Naruto up.
Hiruzen- Wait Minato, you do remember that Naruto doesn't trust you.
Minato... You bet, how could I forget that!
Hiruzen... Stealing a scroll is a very serious offense and you can make a goodwill gesture so he can trust you a little. And if I hadn't told you, he would have done whatever he was up to anyway. And if you go to Mizuki now without proof, he can get away with it.
Minato pondered the suggestion.
Minato... Okay, I was planning on meeting him when the situation was calmer. But we'll have to get ready for the meeting, so I'll be home tomorrow night. And as soon as Naruto takes the scroll, I'll come back here. Naruto's gonna spot me by my chakra after all.
Hiruzen- Okay, I'll come too and we'll keep track by my balloon.
The next day the exam began and Naruto failed all the steps and was left with the last one. Naruto stood in front of Mizuki and Iruka.
Iruka... So Naruto you have one last chance you failed all the steps, show me the cloning technique and then we'll think about enrolling you as a genin or not.
Naruto showed what he asked for, but the result was only smoke. Iruka shook his head.
Iruka... I'm sorry Naruto, but this is no good!
Naruto pretended to be upset, but here was Mizuki speaking with regret.
Mizuki... Iruka, why don't we give him a chance?
Iruka- No Mizuki, we can't let untrained people into the genin.
Mizuki... But Naruto is trying, I think if we give the blindfold he'll show himself in a real fight.
Iruka... No!
Naruto half-mouthed to himself.
Naruto... That Mizuki sensei, rubbing up against me you asshole!
Naruto walked out of the classroom looking at the hitai with sad eyes.
Naruto walked past his classmates and heard only one "loser" from them, but on the way he was stopped by Shikamaru and led around the corner so no one could hear their conversation.
Shikamaru... Naruto, what's wrong? I know you're doing it for a reason, I'll never believe you can throw shuriken so sloppily...
Naruto... I can only say one thing, stay away from Mizuki, he's dangerous!
Shikamaru... I see, do you need my help?
Naruto... No, the pieces are already set up and the game started a long time ago, I'll tell you how it went tomorrow morning.
Shikamaru- Got it, but don't forget about the elephant, it might get in your way.
Naruto... That's what worries me, Iruka sensei shouldn't interfere.
Shikamaru... Okay, I'll try to distract him then, and you talk to Mizuki.
Naruto... Thanks, I owe you lunch.
Naruto went outside and sat down on a bench and waited for Mizuki.
Meanwhile, Iruka sat in the classroom with a drooping gaze.
Iruka... Shit, Naruto what are you doing? I know you could pass that exam. So you haven't forgiven me for that incident after all. We should talk to him and help him pass the damn exam.
Iruka had already gotten up from his chair when suddenly Shikamaru entered the classroom.
Shikamaru- Iruka sensei, I have some questions piling up about some theories and I'd like to clarify some points with you.
Iruka cringed and decided to put off talking to Naruto until tomorrow.
Naruto sat with a sad face looking at those who had gotten bandages. From far away, the alumni stood and looked at Naruto with arrogance.
Sakura... What a jerk, he knows he won't give it up, so why bother.
Ino... He's better off in the field working as a regular farmer.
Kiba... Wimpy, well why hasn't he been expelled a long time ago.
Sasuke... Loser, I can't even remember wanting to beat him...
Hinata, on the other hand, stood with her eyes downcast.
Hinata... Naruto kun!
All this idyll of disdain was broken by the arrival of Mizuki sensei.
Mizuki. Naruto, don't feel bad, Iruka didn't mean to hurt you like that. He's just right, because in a fight, untrained ninjas don't stand a chance.
Naruto began to fake cry.
Naruto... Mizuki sensei, I really am a loser, I'm not good at anything.
Mizuki... Well, don't beat yourself up. You know, I have a different method for passing the exam, though.
Naruto raised his eyes and looked hopefully at his sensei.
Mizuki... You know that the most guarded building in Konoha is the hokage's residence.
Naruto... Yes?
Mizuki... Uh-huh. For ninjas, the most difficult task is to penetrate the protected area and get out of there unharmed and even without noise. It will be something like an exam for you and you have to infiltrate the residence.
Naruto... Infiltrate and that's it?
Mizuki... Unfortunately it won't be enough and it's unlikely anyone will believe you, and for that you need to steal the scroll from the technician and all the hokage.
Naruto... That would be stealing!
Mizuki... Don't forget it's just an exam. On missions, you might be given a mission to infiltrate enemy territory and steal information about the enemy. So think of it as practice.
Naruto... You're right, but why exactly the hokage scroll?
Mizuki... That's the tricky part, the scroll is weighty and you'll have to use all your disguise skill to keep it from burning to its destination.
Naruto... To your destination?
Mizuki... Yup, here's a map to where you should bring the scroll, and there I'll be waiting for you and I'll credit the exam. And the Hokage himself will give you a bandage when I tell him the results.
Naruto looked at his sensei with tearful eyes and even hugged him.
Naruto- Thank you Mizuki sensei I won't let you down!
Mizuki stroked his head and thought to himself.
Mizuki... The fish took a bite, though it was easy.
In the evening of that day, Naruto had no trouble getting into the hokage's office and began rummaging through the closet and even left a little surprise for the fourth. Putting on the scroll strap he galloped off to his destination. Five minutes later, Hiruzen and Minato were standing in the office.
Hiruzen... So, will you look at your son on the mission?
Minato... Come on.
Minato sat down at his chair and a fart was heard.
Hiruzen... Minato, why don't you take some pills for indigestion?
Minato pulled a feather pillow from his chair.
Minato... Oh, come on, Naruto, I'd like to rip your ears off.
Hiruzen... M-yes, we should close that gimmick store like Shisui asked after all.
Minato... I think it's unlikely to help...
Hiruzen - Okay, let's get started...
Hiruzen took out his orb and placed it on the table.
At this time, Mizuki informed Iruka that the scroll was missing and who had stolen it in order to avert suspicion, since his plan was to lock up the jinchuriki. And Iruka was needed as a witness.
Naruto had already reached the clearing and out of boredom decided to look at the scroll.
Naruto... So s, let's see what we got dattleyebayo, ! Cloning technique, mokuton, mokuton, Edo tensei ew, who invented this technique is a mockery of the souls of the dead, strangle the one who invented it, Tobirama? Too bad life punished him instead of me and fuck it, hell no technique I need. Wait, what does the multiple shadow cloning technique mean. Hmm it says here that this technique is different in that it requires more chakra and the information from the clones is not transmitted to the original, hmm this seems to be necessary for combat so that the brains do not boil over. It is forbidden because the user can die from chakroisthenia due to the use of this technique. So, while we have time, we need to study. Naruto began to learn the techniques, and the two hokage looked into the orb and began to look into it.
Minato... Hmm, decided to use the scroll after all.
Hiruzen... What can you do, he likes to kill time studying.
Minato... I wish he'd studied like that at the academy, he could have beaten my record.
Hiruzen- Your record can't be beaten by him as it's pointless, you have a hundred points everywhere else.
Minato... He's a fast learner though!
Hiruzen... He has his own training methodology.
Minato... I wonder what he'll be when he grows up.
Hiruzen... He wants to become hokage.
Minato... I think he can do it, though Miroku wanted to become hokage as well.
Hiruzen... Well I guess she's going to have a hard time competing with Naruto.
Minato... I hope they don't fall apart over this.
Hiruzen- Naruto has a knack for smoothing over conflicts, so I guess that won't be a problem.
Minato... I hope he makes it, Miroku has been really pissed at Naruto lately, damn I should have been harder on her.
Hiruzen... It's okay, he'll grow up and understand.
Minato... I hope so.
An hour passed, Minato even brewed coffee for the two of them to stay awake.
Hiruzen- It's starting, wait, and it's not Mizuki, what did Iruka forget there.
Minato- Looks like Mizuki tipped him off for an alibi.
Naruto was surprised by Iruka's arrival and left a message there before closing it.
Iruka... Naruto, why did you steal the scroll? Mizuki told me everything!
Naruto... Damn, you play dirty Mizuki sensei. Well, I'm gonna have to change my strategy and use your strategy.
Naruto thought to himself.
Naruto... Iruka sensei, I've finally been waiting for you!
Iruka... Were you waiting for me? But why?
Naruto... Mizuki sensei told me I could pass a special infiltration exam and steal the scroll. I thought he'd come on his own, but I thought you'd come along to validate my accomplishments.
Iruka. Mizuki? So he set the whole thing up.
Iruka thought to himself, but suddenly Mizuki came up behind him. He hadn't planned on Iruka finding him any faster, and now he had another plan.
Mizuki... Iruka, you finally caught up with him!
Iruka... Mizuki, what does that mean, what other exam is there?
Mizuki feigned surprise.
Mizuki... Exam? What exam?
Iruka... Naruto told me everything.
Mizuki... Oh shit, looks like he disobeyed me and decided to take revenge on the village.
Iruka... Revenge? I don't understand!
Mizuki. Iruka, he found out he was the ninetail's jinchuriki, I don't know how, I tried to talk to Naruto so he wouldn't do anything stupid. But apparently he didn't listen to me.
Naruto feigned surprise.
Naruto... Me, the Kyuubi jinchuriki?
Mizuki... Naruto, stop pretending it's pointless to hide it anymore.
Naruto... Good move Mizuki sensei, how about that?
A clone of Naruto emerged from behind the bushes under Timosha's henge.
Timothy... What the heck, the plan failed!
Timoshi skittered away from his seat and Mizuki decided to take advantage of it.
Mizuki... Iruka, follow him, it looks like it's Naruto's message, I'm delaying Naruto.
Iruka... Counting on you!
Iruka galloped after the false Timoshi. Mizuki, on the other hand, was stabbed in the back with a kunai.
Mizuki... Eh, that didn't come out well, but that's okay, I'll say I fought back. So we should look at the scroll.
Minato, seeing this picture, almost stood up from his chair, but he was stopped by the hand of a third man.
Hiruzen... Minato, calm down, it's just a clone, I think it's about to start now.
Mizuki opened the scroll, but there was a sticker with a picture of an obscene gesture.
Mizuki... What the?
Naruto... You're a good player Mizuki sensei, too bad you're such a scumbag.
Mizuki heard those voices from different directions. Because the boy he stabbed disappeared in the smoke.
Mizuki... Naruto? I killed you.
Naruto... Consider me Naruto's ghost.
Mizuki... Come out, I don't believe in ghosts!
At this moment, hundreds of clones began to emerge from all the bushes.
Mizuki... Ha, so you knew it was all a set up.
Naruto- Of course, you've talked about so many things with Timoshi, and yes, he's shared a lot of things as well.
Mizuki... Hmm, so the one Iruka is chasing is just a clone under the henge?
Naruto... Exactly.
Mizuki... Now what?
Naruto... You have the mate, Mizuki sensei.
The clones started throwing themselves all over the place beating up the dude. After the beating, Naruto stood over him and Shisui joined him.
Shisui... Damn, Naruto, I told you to be careful, my heart almost jumped out of my chest.
Naruto... I'm sorry bro, but Mizuki's a tricky one...
Iruka chased after Timoshi and hit the shuriken, and Timoshi turned into Mizuki.
Iruka... Mizuki?
Mizuki... Hahaha, you're so naive, Iruka.
With a laugh, the clone vanished, but Iruka flinched.
Iruka... Damn, Naruto, scroll, here I am an idiot.
Iruka came to the spot and saw Naruto, Shisui, and a bound Mizuki.
Shisui... Iruka san, why did you run after him? I barely made it, Mizuki almost killed Naruto.
Iruka crouched down to Naruto's feet and begged for forgiveness.
Iruka... Naruto, I'm sorry, Mizuki tricked me and I didn't believe you.
Naruto. Nothing, he tricked me too, Iruka sensei, is it true?
Iruka... What?
Naruto. Is it true I'm a jinchuriki?
Iruka clenched his fist and now he couldn't lie to him.
Iruka... Yes, it's true!
Naruto... So that's why you hate me, Kyubey killed your parents. All people think I'm a monster.
Iruka hugged Naruto and started shedding tears.
Iruka... No, Naruto, that's not true, you're not a monster! I'm sorry for everything I've done to you, this is the second time I've upset you. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Naruto... But I didn't blame you ever!
Iruka... What? But I thought you were mad at me for leaving me in class after school on your birthday.
Naruto... I forgot about that...
Iruka... Huh?
Naruto... Iruka sensei, stop blaming yourself, consider me forgiven...
Iruka thought it was a perfect moment.
Iruka... Naruto, let me help you study so you can pass the exam.
Naruto had other plans for that, so he had to decline.
Naruto... I'm sorry sensei, but I'll study on my own and take the exam myself.
Iruka... Let me at least give you the notes.
Naruto... Okay...
Shisui... Damn, Naruto, you should be in movies instead of going ninja.
Shisui thought to himself, but told them.
Shisui... Okay folks, let's wrap this up, I'll take this weirdo Mizuki and you go to the hokage and give him the scroll.
Iruka... Okay.
Everybody left this place with what they're supposed to have.
Hiruzen... That's it, this concert is over, now your concert will begin, are you ready Minato?
Minato... I'm not sure.
Hiruzen... Be stern with him, not mumbling like you are now, Naruto will feel weak and could easily lash out and not even socialize with you.
Iruka decided to go in first and tell it like it was, but bowed at the end.
Iruka... Hokage herself, I beg you not to punish Naruto, it's my fault for not being able to follow Mizuki. He just found out about Kyubey and I think he's panicking.
Minato... Damn, Naruto, what did you do to Iruka?
Minato thought to himself, but Iruka said.
Minato... Don't worry Iruka, I'll just talk to him, you can leave I'll call Naruto myself.
Iruka left in the shunshin and Minato opened the door with trembling hands and saw Naruto making faces and showing his tongue in front of the anbu.
Minato...is Naruto in a panic? Yeah, yeah, yeah. What a dork.
I thought to myself and smiled mentally as well, then coughed into my fist to attract attention. Naruto looked at him and then at the anbu he was making a face in front of and shook his hand.
Naruto... Well done anbu san, you have good stamina, but don't relax, I'll be here often now. Now it's time for me to hit the carpet.
Minato smiled at his son's familiar manner of speaking and walked into the office and stood in front of his son. Minato decided to take the third man's advice.
Minato... Naruto Uzumaki, Iruka told me everything, I understand that Mizuki tricked you, but still stealing a scroll is punishable by law. I hope you realize that, don't you?
Naruto shrugged and began to speak his own.
Naruto... Sure I get it, but still I really thought it was an exam, he explained everything so naturally to me about infiltration missions and information extraction.
Minato- That's right, but you weren't alerted to the fact that it was the scroll and not something else.
Naruto... Who the hell knows, those teachers will come up with assignments like, climb the dragon tower, steal an egg and stick it up the snake's ass, even though snakes don't have asses. The life of a shinobi is unpredictable, I realized, so I didn't pay much attention to this dantebayo.
Minato decided to take a different route.
Minato... No chunin or jonin would ask you to steal a scroll, you might have guessed that it could be treachery.
Naruto... And tell me this hokage herself. Why were we taught by a traitor all these years, he could have done other things in Konoha. You're pissing me off for getting screwed over like a fool, but you could have found out about this Mizuki's other crimes.
Minato... Damn, what's your word, playing dirty. Third one myself, and what am I supposed to do next? He's got it all over the place and you can't dig it. Uhhh, let's try it my way now.
Minato put a hand on his son's shoulder.
Minato... I'm sorry, you're right, I'm pushing you for nothing.
Naruto... Okay, but what happens now?
Minato. Nothing, I just wanted to talk to you about something else.
Naruto... Are you talking about Kyubey?
Minato... Please sit down.
Naruto sat down and Minato took a glass of water and gave it to Naruto.
Minato... Naruto, please listen to me okay?
Naruto... Uh-huh!
Minato... I realize that because you are hated by everyone in the village, you trust few people in particular and me. I know you knew about Kyubey before tonight. But I can assure you that nothing will happen to you.
Naruto looked at Minato with surprised eyes.
Naruto... Mmmm, not the kind of conversation I was expecting...
Minato... Huh?
Naruto... I thought you would look at me with disdain.
Minato... What makes you think that?
Naruto... Hokage herself, can you answer one question?
Minato... Of course!
Naruto... I haven't told anyone about this story. Anyway, when I was four years old, I ended up in the hospital. And there I heard from the other nurses that your newborn son died because of Kyubey. I also heard from a salesman that the Kyuubi are being turned on Konoha. I put all these facts together and thought that I was somehow related to the ones who sicced the nine-tails on Konoha, I don't know, maybe they were my parents. I heard you were the one who sealed the nine-tails in me. I thought you wanted to avenge your son's death by turning the child of the village's attackers into a jinchuriki. Tell me, am I wrong?
Minato listening to this theory almost fell off the couch and didn't even notice Naruto start to walk away with the words.
Naruto... So it's true!
Minato came to his senses and grabbed Naruto's arm and hugged him.
Minato... Naruto, you are wrong, you are not related to those who attacked Konoha. Did you really think I was a hater?
Naruto... But there's no other explanation, and you can let me go, I can't breathe.
Minato let go of the child and straightened him up.
Minato... Naruto, I didn't hate you, it was just a mess that day...
Naruto stopped with a hand.
Naruto... Please don't talk about my parents. I don't want to ruin their souls by digging into their past. I was told by Maya chan that they died defending Konoha, let it stay that way. I don't want to live in the past, I've long since resigned myself to being a jinchuriki. I was told by Maya Chan that I'm a hero who holds back the fox's rage within me.
Naruto started shedding tears remembering May, Minato wiped his tears and gave him a drink of water.
Minato... She's right, you really are a hero.
Naruto looked up and looked at Minato gratefully.
Naruto... Thank you, hokage herself.
Minato ruffled the child's hair.
Naruto... Hokage-sama, will you give me a blindfold?
Minato... Huh?
Naruto... Well, I did pass the infiltration and information mining exam, so I'm waiting for my prizes.
Minato... You're right!
Minato took off his blindfold and put it on Naruto's head.
Naruto... What about you?
Minato... Well, I'm the hokage, what am I not going to get a new one?
Minato stood in front of him.
Minato- Uzumaki Naruto, congratulations on passing the genin exam. Tomorrow you need to take a picture and turn it in to me, for your personnel file. And after tomorrow is the distribution, I think you'll like your team!
Minato winked at the last sentence and rubbed the top of his head, but Naruto thought his sensei would be Asuma.
Naruto... Yay.
Naruto jumped up and dropped his favorite book from his holster. Minato looked at the book and marveled at what he carried around with him all the time.
Minato... Do you like this book?
Naruto... Very much so! When I was in the hospital with Maya Chan, she read it to me every day. I only learned to read because of this book so I wouldn't stress her datebayo too much.
Minato - Wowo, and you know this is my favorite book too.
Naruto... Wow, that's cool! I want to become a ninja like Naruto in this book. Brave, kind and persistent, and most importantly, never give up.
Minato... I think you're already brave, kind, persistent.
Naruto... By the way hokage herself!
Minato... Hmm?
Naruto- I've been told that this author Jiraiya wrote other books, but I'm not allowed to read them by the third one. He says I wouldn't understand and it's for grown-ups.
Minato remembered the erotic books.
Minato... He's right, you shouldn't be reading these books!
Naruto... Eh, okay...
Minato... Okay, you're tired already, you can go home now.
Naruto. Good Hokage herself.
Naruto walked out the door and Minato took the scroll and decided to put it up, but decided to check first and opened the scroll and there was a sticker with an obscene gesture on it.
Minato... What a bastard, though. Uh, I guess it won't be boring.
Peeling off the sticker he put the scroll back in place, then remembered what he had learned from Naruto today.
Minato... Damn it, did he really think I despised him, though it would have been better if I'd died that day and the third would have returned to his post. He certainly wouldn't have let Naruto be treated like that. Naruto cares for Kushina and I's souls more than we ever cared for his. Damn, Minato, what have you been doing all these 12 years? Now we have to make sure no one dares open their mouths so Naruto doesn't think anything of it, he's too savvy. Fugaku is handling it well though. All right, we'll keep it that way.
The next day, Naruto brought the picture to the residence and waited for a response. Minato looked at Naruto's pockmarked face in the photo and immediately remembered himself and his sensei, because they had taken the same photo for their personal records.
Minato... Naruto, that picture won't do, you're unrecognizable in that makeup. Go take a new photo.
Hiruzen... Naru, you won't scare anyone with a picture like that, really take a new picture.
Naruto... No, it took me three hours to draw that battle coloring, I've heard they used to do that before. So I thought I'd keep with tradition.
Minato... Damn, I just bet Kushina as a kid on that makeup and Naruto thought it was tradition, damn, what to do?
While Minato was thinking about it the door opened with a creak and Konohamaru walked through it.
Konohamaru... Brother Naruto, why are you missing? My grandfather gave me some show-off, and he can't even teach!
Naruto... I'm sorry, I've been busy for a bit!
Konohamaru threw himself at Naruto with a hug, and the adults gasped at such an idyll. But then Ebisu himself came through the door.
Ebisu. Young master, don't go near him, it's dangerous. Hey, you let go of grandson number three.
Everything in the room did not look kindly upon him, and Konohamaru himself stomped on the ground.
Konohamaru... Hey, don't you dare go all Naruto brother on me. What right do you have to insult him? Get out of here!
Ebisu... Third one himself, same one!
Hiruzen looked at him with a reproachful look.
Hiruzen... Ebisu, you heard my vruk, get out of here. I'll deal with you later.
Ebisu couldn't disobey the order and simply walked out the door.
Minato... Okay, Naruto, you can go now.
Konohamaru jumped in front of him.
Konohamaru... Brother, it's been so long since I've trained with you, can you teach me something?
Naruto... Sure, I'm free until tomorrow anyway, come on, I'll show you the range where I train dantebayo myself.
Konohamaru... Onward.
Minato looked at the children and exclaimed.
Minato - I wish the kids would stay kids a little longer.
Hiruzen... That's daaa. All right, let's get the reports done, we've got a few more graduates to take in.
Minato got off work in the evening and decided to go to a ramen shop, but met his daughter on the way.
Miroku... Dad, you're early.
Minato... Yes daughter, I decided to go eat at Ichiraku.
Miroku- Oh, come on I'm hungry too, my mom was driving me so hard at practice today.
They arrived at Ichiraku, and noticed Naruto with Konohamaru at the counter. Miroku cringed when she saw Naruto, but she didn't make a big deal out of it. Father and daughter sat down at the counter and ordered a cup of noodles each.
Konohamaru... Brother, I showed what you taught me yesterday at the academy and I was praised.
Naruto... Good for you, but you know what you're learning only needs you. It will save your life, but don't brag about your skills, you're not training to be a ninja. What's a ninja supposed to be like?
Konohamaru... Stealthy!
Naruto - Well done!
Konohamaru... I'm sorry brother Naruto, I didn't think of that.
Naruto... Nothing.
Minato- Well done Naruto, I hear Konohamaru is the best on his stream.
Minato was excited about his son, but Miroku was of a different opinion.
Miroku... Hmm, and this is coming from the academy's worst student?
Konohamaru... What are you with...
Naruto stopped his student and brother in one with a gesture.
Naruto... Konohamaru, do you know the cardinal rule in a fight like this?
Konozamaru... Ah yes, don't get into an argument with idiots, or else you'll sink to their level where they'll task you with their expertise.
Naruto... Exactly.
Minato stayed out of it and trusted Naruto with everything.
Miroku... How dare you, this is the second time you've insulted me, you'll definitely go to jail for this.
Naruto... Let me ask you what you're putting me in jail for.
Miroku... Hmm, for my daddy, finding a reason isn't a problem, so apologize quickly.
Naruto... What do I hear, did you just say in front of everyone that your father would go against the law and put an innocent man in jail?
Naruto then looked at Minato.
Naruto... I'm sorry hokage-sama, we'll go, we don't want to further inflame this conflict.
Minato... Nothing! Miroku, go home and think about your behavior.
Miroku was in a state of confusion at this point, as Naruto had embarrassed her in front of her parents for the second time, but she didn't disobey her father and went home.
Miroku... Everyone, order a coffin! Uzumaki Naruto!
Minato stayed in the ramen, as did Naruto and Konozamaru.
Konozamaru- Bro, when are you going to teach me your techniques? When I'm big, I want to be like you.
Naruto... This is a bad idea!
Konozamaru... But why?
Naruto- Each person is born with their own personality and potential. And if you develop your own potential, that's what people will remember you by. So you'll be a common plagiarist if you look like me.
Konohamaru looked at Naruto and then at Minato.
Konohamaru... But you're copying the fourth hokage, you're like two peas in a pod if you take away that cool mustache.
Minato... Shit, here we go, maybe I should shave my hair off.
Minato thought to himself, but Naruto had a different opinion about that.
Naruto... Minato san and I have a different situation. I was reading a book and it said that statistically. There are seven people in the world who are just like you. So consider that there are seven people who look a lot like you roaming the world.
Konohamaru... Wow, have you seen them?
Naruto... Of course! For example, there was a boy in River Country who looked a lot like you, but he's older than me now.
Konohamaru... Wow, I wish I could see him.
Naruto... You'll get there in time, just finish the academy first.
Minato... Hoo-hoo, it's gone!
Minato sighed quietly and generally liked the idea.
Naruto... Are you full?
Konohamaru... Uh-huh!
Naruto crouched down on one knee.
Naruto... Get in, I'll get you home quickly, and I don't want to worry and let you go out alone tonight.
Konohamaru happily jumped on Naruto's back and they scurried away.
Minato... Oh, Naruto, you're so thoughtful. All right, I gotta go home, too.
The next day, Naruto dressed in his blue t-shirt over which an orange vest, orange shorts, blue sandals and a hitai leaf when the
Naruto came to the academy and immediately the bewilderment began that a failure had taken the armband. He didn't really spread everyone out in just sat down next to Shikamaru and told him everything that had happened with Mizuki.
Shikamaru... How stressful, I hope this Mizuki never gets released.
Naruto... I hope so, too, dattyebayo.
Shikamaru... Okay, what do you think the distribution will be?
Naruto... Well, you know, the legendary Ino-Chicka-Cho trio. The others are a little more complicated.
Shikamaru... How stressful, I don't think Ino will be hysterical.
Naruto... Well, it's not up to us to allocate. In fact, in my experience, I think they will emphasize our abilities. You guys would make the perfect team. Choji with his power will be the attacking part, Ino will be the irienin or sensor. You, with your abilities and your brains, will lead them. Next up is the scout team and for that, Kiba's sniff, Shino's bugs, and Hinata's byakugan will do. I'm left wondering with the rest of you. The Hokage herself won't put me on a regular team.
Shikamaru... What's there to guess? That leaves Sasuke and Sakura.
Naruto... That's what worries me...
Shikamaru... I can only give you a feel for it, but try not to kill them on day one at least.
Naruto... Sakura, though smart, likes to remind herself of that all the time and her nasty temper fundamentally overrides all of her virtues. Sasuke is an arrogant turkey who only cares about himself and his clan. It's certainly not his worst quality, but his spoiling and arrogance is to his detriment.
Shikamaru... Yeah, I don't envy you, but I think you can handle them.
At this point, Iruka came in and started putting forward his speech and then started listing the teams and it was their turn.
Iruka... Team number seven, Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha.
Sakura... Yeah, bite me girls!
Iruka... And Uzumaki Naruto.
Sasuke... Iruka sensei why is that loser on my team? He's just going to get tangled up...
Sakura... Yeah, Sasuke kun is right, he failed in general.
Naruto... Sasuke, just learn to walk and then maybe someday in the distant future you'll finally be able to stop messing with your feet.
Sasuke... What did the loser say?
Iruka shouted to the entire audience.
Iruka... Everybody stop. Now you are free for now, and then in two hours you will return to the auditorium and be picked up by your assigned sensei.
Naruto was glad that at least Asuma would be his sensei and went to the exit, but he was stopped by Sasuke right next to the first desk. Although Naruto and Sasuke were the same height, Sasuke stood on a ledge to tower over Naruto.
Sasuke... Repeat what you said...
Naruto... To think a genius with top grades didn't understand what he was told. I won't say it again, it'll kill your tongue.
Sasuke.. Shh, I'll rip it out so you don't say anything else.
Naruto... You're afraid I'm gonna keep telling you who you really are.
Sasuke... It's a shame to wash my hands on you...
Sakura... Hey asshole, leave Sasuke-kun alone!
Ino... You'll never match Sasuke's kun.
Naruto... Of course not, why would I stoop to his level?
Sasuke grabbed his collar with both hands.
Sasuke... Oh, you.
At that moment, all the jonin mentor and the two hokage had gathered at the residence, and even Fugaku had come to see how his son was doing.
Fugaku... Damn, Sasuke, he's at it again...
Minato... Apparently this isn't the first time they've fought like this.
Kurenai... Hokage herself, I heard that Naruto Uzumaki is the worst student, is that why you paired him with Sasuke for balance?
Minato raised his eyes upward.
Minato... Almost...
Kakashi... Minato sensei, are you seriously going to give me that command? They're gonna kill each other.
Minato... It's your job not to let that happen, so I hope you understand how I felt when you got into a fight with Obito.
Kakashi... So you specifically-
Minato... Exactly!
At that moment, they saw something they will always remember. Some kid pushed Sasuke from behind and he fell on top of Naruto with his lips on his mouth. They immediately scurried away from each other and started spitting.
Naruto... Sasuke, I didn't think you were the type...
Sasuke... What? I got pushed!
Sakura... Oh, no, I wanted to be Sasuke's first kuna!
All the girls began to grudge against the blond and Naruto ran away to get his thoughts. On the way to the river, he bought himself some soap. Fugaku and Minato vifd through the orb of this outrage began to blush and avert their eyes from each other.
Minato... All right, Kakashi, let me show you where your team lives. Fugaku, are you coming? Your house will be the first.
Fugaku... I'll just pick up some sake on the way to forget this embarrassment.
On the way out, all three of them saw Naruto washing his lips with soap.
Fugaku... M-yeah, that's going to haunt him for a long time, and Sasuke too...
Kakashi... Heeheehee!
Fugaku and Minato looked menacingly at Kakashi and he just lowered his gaze.
The first room they visited was Saasuke's room. Kakashi looked around.
Kakashi... Clean and organized.
Mikoto... Of course he'll get it from me if he makes a mess!
Fugaku... Sasuke, I taught him discipline, so I don't think he'll be a problem.
Kakashi... Uh-huh!
Minato... Okay, let's move on.
A few minutes later, they were in Sakura's room.
Kakashi... M-yes, the room is clean here too, but the pink color around here...
Minato... Well it's a girl, you remember Miroku's room, she's all in red. All right, let's go to the next one.
They entered Naruto's apartment, and Kakashi whistled...
Kakashi... Wow, I was expecting something else. Did you hire him a cleaning lady?
Minato... No! It's him!
Kakashi... His record doesn't mesh with what I'm seeing.
Minato... He's very clean.
Minato went to look around further and didn't notice Kakashi defiantly munching onigiri off the refrigerator. Minato looked at the apprentice crossing his arms.
Minato... Kakashi, have a conscience!
Kakashi... Wto? I just wanted to know what he eats.
Minato shook his head and signaled to follow him. Kakashi finished his food and came into the room.
Kakashi... Mdaa, in such chambers and I would live, everything is so bright and pleasing to the eye ...
Minato... Would have remodeled my apartment, would have been spoiled by my house too.
Kakashi... Minato sensei.
Minato... Hmm?
Kakashi... I don't even know what to do with him, I see one thing in the dossier and another in reality.
Minato.,. Well, you should meet him first.
Kakashi... Uh, okay.
Minato and Kakashi left the place and went about their business.
Naruto at this time was sitting on a bench trying to forget this embarrassment. Itachi was walking by and decided to say hello to him.
Itachi... Yo, Naruto!
Naruto... Hi Itachi.
Itachi noticed the blond's vacant stare and decided to inquire.
Itachi... Why so sad?
Naruto... Tell me this, why are you and Sasuke like heaven and earth?
Itachi... I guess because he's Sasuke and I'm Itachi...
Naruto... Yeah, you can't argue with that.
Itachi... What's the big deal?
Naruto... I was put on the same team as him and finished with that pinko dattleyebayo.
Itachi... Wow, you know, I'm glad!
Naruto... What?
Itachi... It's just that Sasuke might change if he goes on missions with you.
Naruto... I wish I had your optimism.
Itachi... What do I see, the man who defeated the most dangerous enemies while still a student at the academy is backing down in the face of my spoiled brat?
Naruto... I'd rather go through a lot of enemies again than all of this.
Itachi placed his hand on the blond's head.
Itachi... Naru, I believe you can do this. And I have one request.
Naruto... Hmm?
Itachi... Try not to kill him on the first day!
Naruto... It will be difficult, but I can handle my desires.
Shisui was nearby and decided to join the discussion as well.
Shisui. Oh, Naru, the third one told me you're officially a genin!
Naruto looked up.
Naruto... Duttebayo, don't remind me of this...
Shisui... Okay, okay, but I'm happy for you. Now you can be on a mission with your peers!
Naruto... Just these peers...
Shisui... I see you're in a bad mood... Let's go eat some noodles.
The three of them went to Ichiraku, but Kakashi had his own thoughts on his team.
Kakashi... What I have, a genius of the Uchiha clan, a pink-haired nerd, and most interestingly this dark horse in the form of a blond. Damn, Minato sensei, if you decided to punish me like that, it was too cruel. Might screw them up and bring them back to the academy, though I'd like to see their skills. But, teamwork is more important, maybe against a common enemy they will work together more. Well, it's time to get to know them because I've been sitting here too long.
Only Sasuke and Sakura were sitting in the classroom. Sakura was happy to spend time with her idol, but Sasuke was starting to boil over and swear inwardly.
Sasuke... Where the hell is that asshole and our sensei?
Suddenly the classroom opened and an ash-haired man walked in.
Kakashi... А? Where's the third member of your group.
Sakura... He's walking around somewhere, you're two hours late.
Kakashi... I was crossing a grandmother across the street, so- So we'll be waiting for your co-master. Sakura and Sasuke boiled over, but Kakashi thought to himself.
Kakashi... That's a surprise, hopefully he'll have a better excuse than me.
Naruto was running at full speed, he was so engrossed in the ramen that he forgot to meet his sensei. Coming into the classroom he looked around at everyone.
Kakashi... Young man, why don't you explain why you're late?
Naruto... I just met an old granny who needed help carrying her bags across Konoha, and then I noticed that the lock on her door was broken and I couldn't have her living on the street so I had to fix it. After all that, she wouldn't let me go and fed me her gingerbread and milk. She's an old lady, it wasn't polite to refuse.
Kakashi listening to all of this began to mentally memorize every word.
Kakashi... Well done!
Sakura... Yeah, Naruto has a more realistic excuse than you sensei.
Naruto cringed.
Naruto... Are you our sensei?
Kakashi... It goes like this!
Naruto couldn't let Kakashi be his sensei, because then he would find out who had scammed him out of the money. Naruto couldn't contain his feelings and yelled at the top of his voice.
Naruto... Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Everyone present covered their ears and then Kakashi gave an introduction.
Kakashi... It's stuffy in here, let's go to the roof.
Everyone listened while Naruto was in his own thoughts.
Naruto... Don't be afraid Naruto, you'll like your team, I'll make it happen. Oh man, after meeting him, I have to go to the hokage and tell him what I think about this situation.
Team number seven set up on the roof of the academy and all sat in a single row with their sensei leaning against the railing.
Kakashi... So, it's a simple introduction, so tell us everything you like and dislike, your goals, dreams, hobbies.
Sakura... Why don't you sell me an example?
Kakashi... Mma, Kakashi Hatake, jonin, what I like and dislike doesn't concern you, hobby, well it is. No dreams, no goals.
Sakura... Uh, but you didn't say anything but your name!
Kakashi... Never mind, now you!
Sakura... Sakura Haruno, genin, 12 years old. I love one person and the dream aaaaah.
Kakashi was sick of all this nonsense.
Kakashi... What's not to like?
Sakura... I don't like Naruto!
Kakashi... At this age, girls are more interested in guys than in education.
I thought to myself and then looked at Sasuke.
Sasuke... Sasuke Uchiha, 12 years old, genin, love onigiri and tomatoes, don't like one white-haired asshole, goal is to become as strong as my brother!
Kakashi... M-yeah, they both hate Naruto, this is going to be harder than I thought...
Thought to himself and looked at Naruto.
Kakashi... Now you!
Naruto... Let's start the show, maybe he'll back out if he thinks I'm crazy.
I thought to myself and answered him.
Naruto... Naruto Uzumaki, genin, age 12. I like ramen, I don't like anyone stopping me from eating ramen. It's a hobby to eat ramen in portions. The goal is to eat the largest portion of ramen in the world.
Kakashi... What, does he think I'm buying it? Well, I'll ask Sensei about it first and then I'll work with him. And the rest of them turned out to be who I thought they were
With these thoughts, he looked around at the rest of the team.
Kakashi... Mma, you will have a survival test tomorrow!
Sakura... Testing? Is this like an exam?
Kakashi.. You could put it this way.
Sakura... But we passed the exam!
Kakashi... It was a test to see if you could pass my test.
Sakura... But what kind of test is this?
Kakashi smirked nastily.
Kakashi... Oh, this is going to be a very good test. Generally, the failure rate of this test is 66 percent. If I don't think you're fit to be a ninja, I can send you to the academy.
Sakura... Can you elaborate on that?
Kakashi... No, if I tell you, you'll get scared. Heeheeheehee.
Naruto... Kakashi san, what should we take for this exam?
Kakashi... All the gear you would take on a camping trip.
Kakashi was about to leave but turned his head toward the team.
Kakashi... Oh, yeah, I suggest you don't eat anything or you might throw up.
Kakashi left in a puff of smoke and the team was left bewildered.
Sakura.. Sasuke Kuun, shall we go on a date?
Sasuke... No, I have things to do.
Sakura was saddened and decided to at least offer Naruto not to be completely abandoned but he left before Sasuke...
Sakura... Oh, man. What kind of day is this?
Kakashi stood beside Minato in the hokage's office.
Kakashi... Minato sensei, that's too cruel! On my team, both of them hate Naruto, but Naruto is acting crazy.
Minato remembered how Naruto had bilked Kakashi out of his money, and decided to cut his student some slack.
Minato... Kakashi, I understand your concerns. But you're not giving up on a bunch of kids.
Kakashi... Not at all, this Naruto is hiding something, he expected someone other than me to be his sensei. Mma, here he comes
They both looked through the window and saw Naruto rushing at full speed.
Minato... Kakashi, hide in the archives, there's a small slot and you can hear our conversation.
Minato knew about Naruto's sensorics and that's why he chose the archive since there was a barrier there. Naruto came running in panting with anger and got straight to the point.
Naruto... Hokage herself, okay I have this pink-haired wonder with a split personality on my team, okay I have an arrogant turkey with over inflated self-esteem on my team. But tell me, why does my team have Kakashi san as the commander?
Minato noted as he listened to this rant that not everyone Naruto called sensei.
Minato... What's your problem with Kakashi?
Naruto... Because he didn't tell us anything about himself, just a name.
Minato... Hmmm... What do you think of him?
Naruto... Kakashi Hatake, he consists of 50 kilograms of pure weight and the other 10-12 kilograms are added by cockroaches in his head. That's all I think of him.
Minato could barely keep from jumping at that description.
Minato... Naruto, listen please, I know it won't be easy, but try to pass the test with your team at Kakashi's. No one has ever passed it before, I believe in you, with your help your team will pass.
Naruto... No one got through? Hmm, that's an idea!
Thought to myself and made a plan.
Naruto.. Alright Hokage, I'll do it myself, I'll do it to the best of my ability! I'm off, I've got a lot to do!
Minato... Good luck!
Naruto had already left the office and was heading home, but Kakashi had left the archives.
Kakashi... It's the cockroaches in your head! Uh, well, I'll show you my cockroaches.
Kakashi didn't smirk kindly, but Minato was wary.
Minato. Don't overdo it!
Kakashi... All right, Minato sensei, I'll do my best!
When the office was empty, Minato folded his hands at his temple.
Minato. I hope they both don't overdo it...
Naruto walked around the village and mentally prepared for the test.