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Wha…?” The man gawks gapes at the stone statue above of three faces, paint smeaered all over the figureheads of stone looming over the village.
NO! Not again!” Another angry voice cries out gawking at his vandalised shop.
Uzumaki Naruto at your service!” The blonde beams brightly proudly paint all over him as he shoots off unfazed by the mad mob below.
Oi brat!
Damn it! It was him again!
For him to have the nerve to disgrace the forth hokage!
Hasn’t that cursed child done enough!?
Haha you’re just mad cause you can’t do the things I can do! Only I can do this! I’m better then all of you! Believe it!” Naruto taunts grinning from ear to ear.
What a nuisance…he’s so unpleasant!
I’ll say!
He’s such a pain…
You really did it this time with the hokage monument…” Tiredly, the ponytailed girl grunts seated on a crate of some sort as she stares down at the mess of the blonde by her side, smiling.
Heh my face will soon be on there, I’ll show them all!” Naruto proudly proclaims to the just done drained girl.
I’m sure…” The girl rubs the back of her neck tiredly, her sleeve showing bandaging of some sort.
Just you watch Yuuna I;m gonna get my headband and pass that stupid graduation test!” The blonde by her side declares.
…Didn’t you fail the last one?” Yunna’s eyes narrow at the boy.
N-No! “ Naruto stutters shyly squirming.
...Then where’s your headband?” Yunnal pokes at his goggles pushing him back slightly.
Hmph the last one was just a fluke this time I’m gonna ace it!” Naruto huffs cradling his goggles.
So you admit failing the last one…” Yuuna deadpans.
Didn’t you hear me? The last one didn’t count!” Naruto roars.
Yeah, yeah just do what you gotta do.” Yunna drops off the box bored.
Can’t believe you’re not graduating with us.” Naruto sighs staring at the back of Yuann stretching.
That would imply I was apart of the whole ninja thing in the first place.” Yunna grunts craning her head to the side, the crisp click echoing.
Why don’t you join? It’d be fun! We could be on the same team!” Naruto smiles.
Yeah cause dying is so much fun…” Yunna smugly scoffs.
I’m not going to die believe it!” Smiling, Naruto offers his fist out almost for a fist bump but…
Look I’m just not the I wanna die type I actually have some sense of self preservation unlike you guys besides I got enough on my plate with granny to deal with.” Yunna turns her back to the outstretched fist, hands behind head unaware of the blonde’s pout.
Yunna!” A woman’s voice calls out as the two turn to the beauty outside a tower of some sort.
Ah big sis Yumi, look Naruto I gotta go I still got chores to do I’ll see you yeah?” Yunna waves Naruto off.
…Yeah…” The downtrodden Naruto sighs watching Yuann go on her way as just then…
NARUTO!” A scarred faced man appears terrifying the boy.
AHHH! How did you get here so fast iruka sensei?” Startled, Naruto falls back on his behind stunned to see his teacher.
"The question is what are you doing here when you should be in class now?” Iruka glares down at the blonde below as soon enough the blonde boy was tied up, dragged back to class…
Huh is that all you got?” The old woman in the fine establishment of dance, sake and beaty grunts glaring at the silver on her desk, the plump merchant whimepring weakly, a heavy line of men holding bags behind him as Yuann quietly follows behind the shadow of the tall beauty before her.
It’s my life savings! I beg you!” The man sniffles sadly, the line almost oblivious to the two entering.
This is a non starter…” The old woman silently smoking her pipe dictates disgusted almost at the price offered.
Don’t…” Drained, Yuann sighs spotting the glint gleaming in her sister’s eye as she comes by.
That must be Izanami one of the famous three princess of the Verdigris House!” One of the men from the line notices the woman walking by as do the rest in awe as she sends a small wink their way, sending a heatwave to the men. One clutches his heart, another falls, the merchant at the top leans over the desk eager for a glimpse.
If you want to gawk pay up!” The old woman snaps at the men.
Pathetic…” Yuann couldn’t help but think to herself as she slides open the door entering a small workshop hut of sorts. She sits removing her bag of herbs as she takes out from under the desk a pestle and mortar, a huge draw of sorts behind her jam packed with medicinal medicines as she gets to work.
"Now listen Naruto you failed the last graduation test and the one before that. This is no time to be goofing off you fool!” Iruka sensei berates the tied up Naruto in front of class.
Hmph.” Naruto turns his head away, angering Iruka.
That’s it! We will have a re-test on the transformation Justu! Even those who already passed will take it.” Iruka growls.
"WHAAAT?!” The whole class let out.
"Sakura Haruno. Here I go. Transform!” The pink haired girl transforms into Iruka.
"OK!” Iruka nods.
"I did it! Cha! Did you see that, Sasuke?” Smiling, she turns to the boy next to him.
"…” He however ignores her.
"Next, Sasuke Uchiha.” Iruka orders.
"Yes.” Sasuka steps up doing it with ease.
"O-OK.” Iruka marks it down.
“Next, Naruto Uzumaki.” Iruka calls out.
"This is a real pain.” The spiked haired boy grunts by Naruto’s side.
“This is all your fault.” The blonde by Naruto’s side glares at him.
"Like I care!” Naruto steps up.
“Good luck, Naruto…” The blue haired girl blushes watching the blonde.
“Transform!” Naruto soon steps up, turning into blushing long haired girl looks over the blonde.
Iruka is thrown back, blood spewing out of his nose.
"How was it? I call it the "Sexy Jutsu"!” Smiling, Naruto turns back.
"You fool! Stop making idiotic spells!” Iruka snaps scarlet seeping out of his nose.
The soft sound of the pestle and mortar echo, the young gir dutffily doing her work as she looks over some paperwork and such, herbs hang heavily from the ceiling when the door slides open. A woman with purple hair held up with ornate accestories sturts in, her soft amber eyes softening at the sight of the child calmly at work.
Contraceptives are on the far right big sis Mai…” The girl doesn’t even turn her back to tell the woman, firmly focused on the herbs she was grinding up.
Thank you Yuann you’re such a good girl.” The busty woman drapes her arm around the young girl, hugging her.
I don’t see why you taunt them like that…” Yuann grunts glaring down at the pestle below.
How could I not? They’re all so adorable, did you see that young boy clutching his heart it was adorable!” Blushing, Juno places her hand to her cheek.
Yeah and you’d destory them if you spared them a minute…” Yuann couldn’t help but think sweatdropping at the hungry look in her sisters eye.
Did you have fun talking to that friend of yours Yuann?” Juno smiling asks her.
How did you know about that?” Yuann asks her.
I have my ways. You know keep that act up and you’ll be a Oiran in no time.” Juno tells Yuann shuddering at the thought.
Gross and I wouldn’t call him a friend.” Frankly, she tells Juno.
Oooh?” Juno smirking draws out.
Not like that.” Tiredly, Yuann glares up at her older sister when…
What’s that?” A grouhy old woman comes in.
Nothing granny.” Yuann sighs dutifully going back to her work or trying to.
You were talking to that boy again weren’t you? I told you to stay away from that boy he’s bad news!” The old woman bonks Yuann on her head with her pipe.
He’s fine granny! Ow…!” Yuann grumbles patting her throbbing temple.
Hmph how is it you’re fine talking to him but when it comes to that fiancee of yours you get all hostile?” The old woman grumbles spewing smoke into the open air.
Maybe cause it’s my choice to talk to the kid and not some messed up thing you cracked up without my consent!” Bitterly, Yuann glares at the old woman.
If you hate it so much just agree to become a courtesan already.” The old woman urges.
What kind of offer is that?” Yuann gawks at her grandmother.
When you’re old and gray you can but before that we got to squeeze every inch of youth out of you first.” The old woman smirks.
You’re unbelievable you know that? Some grandmother’s spoil their grandkids.” Yuann brings up.
You think I didn’t with the deal I got you?” Yuann scoffs.
I’m not some object you can just pawn off grandma! God!” The fed up girl slams her hands down on the desk just done storming off.
She’s just like big sis…” Juno sighs.
….Yes…more than I like.” Granny sighs spewing smoke into the open air as Yuann makes her way to the back of a certain hut, a certain woman silently sleeping within…
“I'm a Ninja now!”
“You did well.”
“That's my son.”
“Congratulations for your graduation. I'll cook something good tonight!”
The parents merrily gush over their son and daughters feats as amongst the merry children joyous over their earnt headbands….
"Look at that one. It's that boy!”
"I hear he's the only one who failed. Serves him right.”
"Imagine what would happen if he became a Ninja!”
"Isn't that the boy who is actually…”
“Hey! We're not supposed to talk about that.
Naruto sits silently on the swing, no headband on unlike the rest of his classmates joyous over making it to the next stage of becoming a ninja, unaware of a certain someone stepping up to the sulking saddened wreck that is Naruto.
Yuann graimces at the sickly scent of incense as she reaches for the windows opening them, sunligh pours into the small hut of sorts. The young girl’s brow furrows when hearing the sound of humming. She turns to the source finding the the sunlight shining down upon the bloodied bandaged woman, sours all over her fallen form.
Such a waste…” Yuann couldn’t help but whisper, shaking her head almost pitying the wreck of a woman quietly humming to herself, clearly not there when…
Yuann…” A voice had called out.
Oh big sis Emi.” Yuann had turned to the creak of the door.
I can take it from here.” The red haired woman tells her.
It’s fine…” Yuann however dimisses gently pouring the fine power on the cloth into the woman’s mouth.
No.” Emi steps forward.
Hm?” Yuann befuddled turns to her sister’s soft smile.
You have a visitor…” Emi simple smiles much to the confusion of Yuann soon enough finding a certain blonde on his lonesome on a familiar crate.
“Hey…” Yuann frowns at Naruto.
"Hey…” Naruto sighs sadly.
"Didn’t go well?” Yuann assumes as the two sit beneath the shade of the tree unfazed by those peering.
"I failed. I couldn’t make more than one stupid copy.” Naruto huffs.
"Oh…” Yuann falters frowning, not quite sure what to say when…
"Yuann…!” The stern strict voice calls out with the stern stab of a familiar cane to the ground.
"Oh crap…granny…sorry Naruto…” Yuann quickly leaves the bleak blonde to it making her way over to her granny.
"What were you doing talking to him?” The old woman slams her staff down on the ground.
"He was sad.” Simply, Yuann shrugs.
"So? How’s that your problem? You know he’s cursed don’t you?” Sternly, Yuann’s grandmother reminds Yuann before dragging her back inside, the pair olvious to the grown man coming up to Naruto.
"Iruka.” We need to talk later.” The Hokage amongst the class eyes naruto and the man by his side.
Yes, sir.” Iruko nods knowing what had to be done.
"Iruka Sensei isn't trying to be mean to you.” Mizuki gently tells Naruto.
"Then why only me?” Naruto frowns as they overlook the leaf village.
"He wants you to become strong from the bottom of his heart. You both don't have parents.” Mizuki reveals to Naruto.
"But I really wanted to graduate.” Naruto argues sadly.
"Heh I guess I have no choice. I'll let you in on a big secret.” Mizuki smiles.
"Secret?” Naruto perks up at said secret as Mizuki eagerly fills Naruto in on this big secret.
"Iruka.” The Hokage’s voice echoes in iruka’s head as he looks up at the ceiling above, in a world of his own.
"What is it, Lord Hokage?” Iruka asks.
"I know how you feel. But. Naruto also grew up without knowing the love of his parents. like you.” The Hokage reminds him.
"Let me go! My mom and dad are still out there fighting!” Young Iruka wails while being taken away from the beast that took so much from them all.
"Wake up, Iruka Sensei!” The knock of the door snaps Izuku out of the murky memory.
"What's the matter?” Iruka opens the door to Mizuki.
"Come to Lord Hokage's immediately! I heard that Naruto. stole the Scroll of Sealing.” Mizuki reveals to Iruka.
"The Scroll of Sealing?” Iruka says shocked by the revelation.
"Lord Hokage!”
"We can't forgive him!”
"This is not just a prank!”
"The Scroll is a dangerous item that the First Hokage sealed!”
"Depending on its use. It will be a major disaster if it is taken out of the village!”
The group of men stand scowling before the Hokage.
"Yes. Bring Naruto here at once!” The Hokage commands.
“Yes, sir!” They take off to find him.
"Hey you, Naruto!” Iruka finds the blonde.
"You found me And I've only learned one Jutsu.” Naruto smiles, dirtied.
"He's been practicing the Jutsu until he's become this exhausted and dirty?” Iruka eyes his state.
"Listen, listen! I'm gonna show you this amazing Jutsu! You're gonna let me graduate if I can do it! Isn't it true that I can graduate if I can do one of the Jutsu written here?” Naruto smiles.
"Who told you that?” Iruka frowns.
"Mizuki Sensei. He told me about this scroll, and this place.” Naruto shows said scroll strapped to his back.
"Mizuki did?” Iruka says surprised only for his eyes to expand at the kunai thrown his way…
"Naruto, give me that scroll.” Mizuki calls out to Naruto.
"Wait, wait. What's going on here?” Naruto frowns.
"Naruto! Never give him that scroll! It is a dangerous object that contains forbidden Ninja Jutsu. It was sealed. Mizuki used you in order to get it for himself!” Iruka reveals.
"W-Wha?” Naruto does a double take.
"Naruto, Iruka is only afraid of you holding that scroll! Don't let him fool you, Naruto! I will tell you the truth.” Mizuki decides.
"Idiot! Don't do that!” Iruka calls out but…
"After an incident 12 years ago, a rule was created.” Mizuki begins his tale.
"A rule?” Naruto frowns.
"That is, Naruto, a rule everybody but you knows.” Mizuki adds.
"Except me? What is it?” Naruto frowns further.
"Stop it, Mizuki!” Iruka calls out but…
"The rule forbids anyone from revealing that you are actually the Demon Fox Spirit! The Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit, who killed Iruka's parents and destroyed our village!” Mizuki reveals.
"Stop it!” Iruka calls out but…
"Everyone has been deceiving you ever since. Didn't you find it strange? Why everyone hated you so much?” Mitzuki smirks smugly at the distressed Naruto.
"No!” Tears form in Naruto’s eyes.
"Naruto…” Iruka whispers weakly pained.
"Nobody accepts you. That's why Iruka hates you so much!” Mizuki adds fuel to the fire.
"Iruka Naruto grew up without the love of parents. Everyone avoids him like the plague after what happened. That's why he keeps misbehaving. It's the only way for him to get any attention or acknowledgement. He pretends to be tough, but inside he is really hurting.” The Hokage’s voice rings in Iruka’s head.
"Die, Naruto!” Mizuki calls out throwing his giant star at Naruto but…
"Naruto! Get down!” Iruka breaks free from the kunai taking the hit, crimson coughing on the young boy.
"Why…?” Naruto sniffles sadly.
"Because you and I are the same. After my parents died, nobody paid attention to me or gave me any support. I wasn't a good student in school. I was the class clown. because I wanted people to notice me. I couldn't get noticed through excellence, so I kept doing stupid things. It was so hard. Isn't that right, Naruto? You felt so lonely. Right? And you suffered inside, right? I'm sorry, Naruto. If I had been more responsible, maybe you wouldn't have suffered so much.” Iruka apologies anguished, the tears freely falling from the man to the crying child.
"Don't make me laugh! Iruka has always hated you, ever since you killed his parents! He's just saying all that to get the Scroll of Sealing back!” Mizuki continues adding fuel to the fire.
"Narutoooooo!” Iruka calls out to the child taking off.
"He is not the type of kid who will change his mind. He will take revenge against our village using that scroll! Didn't you see his eyes? Those are the eyes of a Demon Fox.” Mizuki lands smirking at his plan all coming together.
"No. Naruto isn't like that at all!” Iruka defends Naruto prying the giant star from his back, turning to face his so called friend.
"There is no way that that monster. that Fox Spirit, won't take advantage of the power of that scroll!” Mitzuki smirks smugly down at Iruka, bleeding out.
"You're right. I guess it was true all along!” Iruka coughs crimson.
"See, Iruka Sensei never really cared for me at all!” Tears freely fall as Naruto holds the scroll hiding away while Iruka bleeding glares at his traitor of a friend.
"…If he was the Demon Fox Spirit. But Naruto is different! I know that he is an exceptional student. He works very hard, and he's single-minded and clumsy at the same time. No one accepts him, but he knows the meaning of human suffering. He is not the Demon Fox Spirit. He's Naruto Uzumaki of the Village Hidden in the Leaves!” Iruka defends Naruto.
"You are so gullible.” Mizuki grunts ready to finish Iruka off when…
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!” Thousands of Naruto’s appear.
"Naruto! You've Those aren't just images but actual clones! That's an advanced Ninjutsu!” Iruka recognises in awe.
"What's this!?” Mizuki stares stunned at the army of clones before him as Iruka wounded simply smiles proud of his students feat as Naruto with his clones take out Mizuki with ease, returning the scroll back to the hidden leaf and Naruto with his graduate headband.