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**Minashi Namikaze:**695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJuOZR3rdk
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"Naruto Uzumaki!" I hear my brother's name being called out.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc75ogRLQkn
It's already his turn to perform the graduation test in the other room. I stand up with him and then walk to the door just as he does.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9MZEryl6E
"Where you goin'? He asks.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6llnVoB5Z
"To where you're headed." I reply.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8ERhKoKNi
"You do know it's still my turn, right?" He asks, raising an eyebrow.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjJIfDidFW
I give him a side glance, deadpanning. "Yes, I do." I mutter. "I'll just wait outside till you're done. I'll be called out next anyway."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsRAq3RG7L
He shrugs. "Okay. Whatever." He says.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYikH4bbvQ
In no time, we reach the door of the room where the test is held. I wait out the door, leaning myself on the wall, and letting my twin enter.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgJ0rIKpzD
"Yo! Iruka-sensei! Mizuki-sensei!" Naruto shouts energetically at the two teachers in front of him.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunXlkpJifs
"Okay, Naruto." Iruka-sensei says seriously. "Earn yourself a head protector."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUqM0dvlOY
"YOSH! I will do my best! Believe it!" Naruto exclaims as he prepares himself, hand sign on the ready. "Bunshin no Jutsu!" He yells.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezVl6J34UY
I close my eyes, sensing the events that occur within the room that they are in. That's when I sense Naruto put a little extra chakra into the technique he is performing, resulting with a rather wobbly clone. I smirk. *Well that was unexpected.* It seems he plans to flunk this test.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VaAnR8uvL
"Naruto, you fail!" Iruka-sensei says in a disappointed tone.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbzZvY6mI4
"B-but, Iruka-sensei!" Naruto shouts in a panicked tone. "I.. I did my best! Believe it!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNCRM6ovQ7R
Iruka-sensei crosses his arms. "Oh I believe it, Naruto." He says. "But your best wasn't enough."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjV5tmDOOV6
I hear Naruto heave a frustrated sigh and then grumble something I did not hear.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyewGhytyJx
"Iruka-san, why not give the kid a break?" Mizuki says with concern. This gets my attention. "He did his best and even made a clone. Why not let him graduate?" He adds, still with feigned concern.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxG5vS7NBsF
I continue to sense what happens. Iruka-sensei sighs. "No, Mizuki. The others have created at least three clones. Naruto may have created one, but it is useless. " He says. "Now go Naruto. My decision remains the same. You are a failure!" He adds with finality.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafcgaQV3J2
*Ouch.* Such harsh words. If only they were true. Naruto comes out the door and walks past me sadly. But I cannot miss the smirk he secretly sends at me. Seems he's enjoying himself.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtgLHYQf1Cd
"Minashi Uzumaki!" I hear my name being called so, I step into the room in an uninterested manner. Once I stop in the middle, I just stare at both Iruka and Mizuki. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2mZ5w1sVV
"Good Morning, Minashi-san." Mizuki greets, a smile forming on his lips. "How are you today?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY7hhDF1lZT
"Sleepy." I mutter sleepily.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6O5CuAamg
"Well. Well." Iruka-sensei says, narrowing his eyes at me. "I hope you've been up late, practicing the test and I hope you'll turn out better than your brother." He adds in a mocking tone.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmmxAT0vTR
"If I didn't practice, I'd fail." I tell him. "And that means going through your boring lessons all over again."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEMe4WXwZL
This makes Iruka grow an anime vein. "There you go again, getting on my nerves." He says angrily.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlwV86q9O4
"At least I'm not lying." I mutter under my breath.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8MX9rpevb
"What was that?" Iruka asks, raising an eyebrow at me.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8WXrLWTAG
"I said, at least I'm not lying." I say out loud.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydCsPAu2Xz
Iruka groans, another anime vein appearing on his head. "Just perform the test, Minashi." He says while Mizuki, who's watching us this whole time, smiles amusedly. "And make sure to do it right. Having you graduate from my class is indeed a great relief."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVFN810yJ3
I shrug and do a hand sign. "Bunshin no Jutsu!" I say, and in a puff of smoke, three clones of mine appear.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPBoDsMz1h
What they don't know, however, is that my clones are Kage Bunshins. I never tried to learn the Bunshin no Jutsu. All it does is create illusions of yourself. Quite useless at times when you are outnumbered and a huge waste of chakra too. However, these clones will have to do. It's not like they'll touch it anyway.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAaF5iwyqN
"So, that okay?" I ask both Mizuki and Iruka-sensei.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEfDoauJpz
"Yes." Iruka says, looking quite eager to have me out of his class. "Finally." He mutters under his breath. I heard him though. I just decide not to say anything to him.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaPZJQQ8TP
"Please get your head protector from the table." Mizuki says, gesturing me to head for the table. "You can choose any of them."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpmVYRUZvI
"It's not like it matters." I say in a bored tone. "They all look the same anyway." I add and then grab one of the head protectors from the table before I go out.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2qOofdnbp
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The graduation ends by two o'clock. I wait for everyone else to clear the academy before going out of there. Outside, I see lots of families celebrating the success of their children. But I see no Naruto amongst them.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNRsDIRSPC
I scan my eyes on the area but it's no use. So, I close my eyes and use my sensing ability. In a few moments, I sense him sitting on the swing. With him found, and there are many people in between us, I decide to just look around.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkAOM47U2zs
"That is him, right?" I suddenly hear from someone just beside me. I turn to look at who said those words. What I see are two women, looking at my brother. Or more like glaring at him.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcE6mYj5Cj
"Yes, that's him." The other woman says, disgust dripping with every word she says. "The tailed beast."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOiN7Z4ZnT
"I can't believe they let him live and roam around in our village." The other woman says, making me clench my fists in anger. *Who is she to judge?* "He is a threat to our lives! He should be killed."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZm7Dg12kS
"I know, right?" The other woman agrees. "What is the Hokage thinking?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DD44HfEvn
"He's just being a kind-hearted person." I tell them calmly, though I'm quite pissed at them right now. "Unlike both of you." I add.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ylVIBkVaI
Both women turn to me out of surprise. "Oh. You heard us." One woman says, not even regretting what she said.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxux2uNzg6P
"Well, you're still too young to understand, Kid." The other woman says. "In time, you might."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOSHoDgDPD
"Oh I understand completely." I tell them lowly, just so nobody else would hear our conversation. "You hate him because he's a jinchuriki."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUZ88RGU3Z
"So you know?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwp9dnaY3Od
"Who wouldn't hate him, though?" One of them says. "He destroyed our village once. He might try again if we don't put him out of his misery so--"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyAJ7y04OJ
"Be careful what you say, Lady." I cut her off. "You are talking to his sister."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSL4qPqXhov
Their eyes immediately widen out of surprise.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVHDNDtlob
"There's a rule that forbids you to talk about the kyubi nor harm that said bijou's host." I tell them calmly. "You should shut the hell up before I report you to the Hokage."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsctebTySRX
"R-right." Both of them say in unison, bowing down slightly. "We're sorry." And then, they leave.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiBBz8dK9D
I sigh, unclenching my fists as the women leave my sights. And then, I decide to look at my brother. Most of the people have cleared the area. So, I can see him now, sitting on the swing. I am about to walk to him but I stop myself when Mizuki starts talking to him.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsL7kVLcOS
They talk for a few minutes and then leave. To where, I do not know.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSH0nsMklZu
"It seems Mizuki is on the move." I hear Gramps' voice say from behind me.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqEbD7O6pZ
I turn around, facing him and Iruka-sensei who is right beside him. "So my suspicion is right?" I ask Gramps seriously. "He *is* the traitor."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuR0aEtsWof
"Yes." Gramps simply replies.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MivNis12P
"Then what are we waiting for, Lord Hokage?" I ask him. "You should have him arrested before be decides to up and leave, you know."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9U4lsNEqij
"We have a much bigger problem than just Mizuki." Iruka-sensei suddenly says, handing me a folder. "Our recent Anbu information states that Mizuki had met up with two other suspicious characters in the village last night. It would seem he had given them the scrolls."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImLGw9CgL6
"I see." I mutter as I flip through the papers attached to the folder. Once I reach the last page, I raise an eyebrow. "There is nothing here that states their appearance or where they are."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfYHrKsgNi
"The Anbu weren't able to see them properly." Iruka says, scratching his head. "Since it was during the night when they found them out. Well, at least that's what they told me."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc621gI9qTz
I roll my eyes. "Excuses." I say, handing the folder back to Iruka-sensei. "Leave it to a bunch of amateurs to give you an incomplete report."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLvNUekxMG
"Well, they're not as good as you.." Iruka says, smiling. "..in terms of detection."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgATKzlN3Sy
I nod. "I can't agree more." I mutter. "That changes the plan then. We can't take out Mizuki yet. It would only alert his comrades. They might leave the village, share our military secrets to the whole world and that ends our peaceful little lives right there." I turn to Gramps. "You'll need someone to track Mizuki's comrades before they leave the village." I sigh, knowing just who that person is. "I'm awaiting orders, Lord Hokage."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6sjMxFQezp
"Sharp as ever, Minashi." Gramps says. "Your mission is to find Mizuki's comrades and take back what is rightfully ours."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQtIcgS5Yw
With that said, I leap away and start the mission.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4LHv8bxPS
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**Iruka Umino:**695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Zbmu0HGuv
I lay on my bed, thinking about what the Hokage said just after Minashi had left for her own mission.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LS9apcnFG
*"Are you sure it is alright to let Minashi do this alone?" I ask Hokage-sama.*695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdjX2GiqNL
*"I'm sure she will be alright." He replies calmly. "Minashi and Naruto are very powerful together. But Minashi is more mature compared to Naruto. She knows what needs to be done."*695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlfhFeP3wX
*"I see." I say.*695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUnk6NSJko
*"Iruka, I know your parents were killed during the fight against the kyubi." Hokage-sama suddenly says and I can't help but turn to him, surprised.*695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDdrVti1oa
*"Y-yes." I reply, realizing that I had not answered him yet.*695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fiWoOl6OH
*"Since Naruto holds the kyubi within him, do you resent him in any way?" He asks.*695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwi6tQo6Gh
*"No!" I say, my voice comes out louder than I expected. But I don't mind that. "I treat him like my sibling, Hokage-sama!"*695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDvJnIJnvC
*Hokage-sama nods. "Good.." He says with a small smile. "As what you may have already known, Minashi and Naruto are strong for their age. But they still need someone to be there and make them feel that they're not alone."*695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KA4fEhwzM
*I nod, understanding him. "Don't worry, Hokage-sama." I tell him. "I will be there for them."*695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5NZI7oveR
The sound of pounding on my door breaks me from my thoughts. *Who could that be?*695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tb6CYPebg
I get off my bed and open the door. What I see behind the door is someone whom I did not expect. Mizuki.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifWUtAdPoP
"Mizuki?" I can't help but say, surprised at his presence. "What are you doing here at this hour?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfsYa8k7ft
"NARUTO HAS STOLEN THE SCROLL OF SEALS! YOU NEED TO COME IMMEDIATELY!!" He yells in a panicked tone.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmVBHKZl0H
"WHAT?!!" I can't help but yell back. If something goes wrong and Naruto has that scroll, he might release the kyubi in the village. And as far as I know, Naruto cannot tame the beast in him.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWkUpUhouT
I run back inside my house and grab my ninja sandals. Mizuki and I then take off to the Hokage tower.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0QThEgN9P
Naruto. I can't help but worry for him. I take a secret glance at Mizuki, who's running in front of me. He and Naruto were together a while ago. This must be part of his plan. But I can't take him out now. Not until Minashi is back.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRI3NUKXsUo
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**Naruto Namikaze:**695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR95A5cyek2
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I drop to my knees, panting. It's nighttime and here I am, near an abandoned house that's in the south forest of konoha. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJE57xDwpi
It had been hours ever since I got the scroll of seals from Gramps. I got to use my Orioke no Jutsu on him too, when he found me out. I might get scolded later for that but it was totally worth it.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOwq8kYEDod
Anyway, there was no sign of Mizuki anywhere, and I got really bored so I decided to learn one really cool jutsu from the Scroll of Seals - the Kage Bunshin.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqCtutPv9F
Minashi already knows this jutsu. But I bet she'll be so impressed to know that I had also mastered it. She knows I'm not good with clones.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRa8t4u07UV
The sound of someone leaping on the tree branches that's to my right, breaks me from my thoughts. But I pretend to continue panting.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxPdWmlrHy
**Iruka Umino:**695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqNDQBaQxt
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I land just in front of Naruto, feigning anger. "Naruto.." I say through gritted teeth. "You little id--"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYjpfGSj3Cc
"Iruka-sensei!" He interrupts me, grinning from ear to ear. "You found me." He looks around. "Where's Mizuki?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFie1aXdPjp
"Why did you steal the scroll of seals?!" I say, looking at him with urgency. I do hope he'll get the message and continue the façade. "Do you have any idea how much trouble you've caused the village this time?!!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcSA0lvhuZ
He pauses, analyzing me with calculating eyes, before he grins widely and stands up energetically. "I learned one really cool jutsu from the scroll!" He exclaims excitedly. "I will show it to you and then you're gonna let me graduate, right?!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGEMv8zID6
I almost let out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness he got it. But, thinking that Mizuki might be here soon, I immediately feign surprise. "Who told you of such ideas?" I ask.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HNyhXopjU
"Mizuki-sensei did!" He replies, with a huge grin on his face. "He told me that if I mastered all the jutsus in this scroll, you will let me graduate with the best grades!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjWkd7WvbR
Naruto Namikaze:695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgbaCHDXdB
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I don't get why Iruka-sensei has to continue acting. But I just played along. There's no harm in doing it anyway.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RbtNt020t
I sense someone land on one of the branches of the trees just near us. Probably Mizuki. However, I pretend not to know he's there.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKT6zvXm9Yu
Suddenly, he throws kunais at Iruka-sensei and I, and my hand instinctively takes its hold on a mini scroll that I kept under my sleeve. It is in this scroll where I had sealed my weapons.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXezYTUoaJr
However, I don't get the chance to unseal my weapons since Iruka-sensei pushes me roughly to the side, making me land on the ground, right on my butt. I really wasn't expecting the push.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQklZlg54f
"Ow. Ow. That hurrrrts!" I whine as I rub my sore butt: something my pretend character would do even in situations like these. Then, I focus back on the events that occur before me.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2GyWgiBv8
I see Iruka-sensei is pinned to the wall of the abandoned house. There are some scratches on his arms but none are fatal so far. Mizuki is still perched on a branch of a tree, smirking evilly.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYmSNTj2iPc
Mizuki then turns to me. "Naruto, give me the scroll!" He commands, gesturing me to give him the scroll. "If you want to live, that is." He adds with a smirk.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCzkq02tAh
I secretly take hold of the mini scroll that I hid in my sleeve again.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIYgpbHg5F
"Naruto! Don't!" Iruka-sensei yells, getting my attention. "Don't give him the scroll!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Kf0PUaBco
I can't help but look at Iruka-sensei in a questioning way, clearly confused. Why is he still acting? Mizuki had revealed himself. We can take him on right now.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWLlqYGWa2
Instead of saying anything to me, Iruka-sensei faces Mizuki. "Why are you doing this, Mizuki?" He asks. "What purpose do you have to take scrolls from our village?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqaH2sCeavZ
"Oh don't take this personally, Iruka." Mizuki answers, still smirking. "My comrades and I, it has become a hobby of ours to collect scrolls with military secrets from different villages. And then we sell it to whoever pays the highest price, which are usually the people who want to see your village collapse."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZARdSNwRc
This gets my attention. Comrades? So he is not working alone. Then that means we need to find his comrades too. Before they leave the village and sell the scrolls.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50Jnpv78Lj
"You won't get away with this!" Iruka-sensei threatens. "We have the best sensory ninja in our village! You will fail!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ640iw6DfFv
I can't help but smirk inwardly. Iruka sounded so sure. And the only best sensory ninja in our village that I know is Minashi. Then that means Minashi is out there, hunting Mizuki's comrades. All I've got to do now is buy her some time.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9LZ9nH8aI
"W-what's going on?" I ask, pretending that I am trembling in fear. "What a-are you two t-talking about?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tQXn1WhYn
"Just give me the scroll, Naruto." Mizuki says with a roll of his eyes. "No questions asked. Okay?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Jn6xqVmkn
"Don't, Naruto!" Iruka-sensei says. "He only used you so he can get the scroll for himself!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuJ4hdnpxh
I turn to Mizuki with widened and confused eyes that are almost tearing up. "M-mizuki-sensei?" I call to him.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36Du3b1Li0
"Oh please." He says with a scoff and another roll of his eyes. "Grow up, Kid." He says with a glare. "You think the world is all good and kind? Well, it isn't. A demon such as you should know."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYfVz0kVx7
"D-demon?" I ask in a frail and confused voice. Although I already know that he's referring to the kyubi that's sealed inside me. "W-what do you mean?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0Y63YeQlu
Mizuki smirks. "Ohhh.. perhaps I should tell you about who you really are!" He says with glee.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01nSTpc5rp
"Mizuki, Don't!" Iruka-sensei shouts, now joining into my little façade. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzWjV1y1m8
"What do you mean by who I really am?" I ask the question that Mizuki clearly wants me to ask. "Who am I?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSLyox5Qw2
"Twelve years ago, a demon fox attacked the village of Konoha." Mizuki starts. "Many died during that accident. Fortunately the fourth hokage was able to stop the demon by sealing it away in an infant baby."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoBoo7BJJb
"Stop it, Mizuki!!" Iruka interrupts to which Mizuki glares at him.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PRlOU1UnV
"Nonsense!" Mizuki yells. "He deserves to know."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIYpCVHETT
Mizuki turns back to me. "Then, after that, a rule was made by the third hokage." He says. "But Naruto, only you cannot know that rule."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJ8erElBPn
"Why?" I ask him. "What is that rule?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcMolRVzCZY
"Mizuki, stop it!" Iruka-sensei yells once again but Mizuki ignores him.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbPB5iwrOl
"Naruto, you are the host of the demon!" He tells me in an exaggerated way, as if telling a very exciting story. "You are a demon! That's why everyone hates you! Even Iruka, your own teacher hates you!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilGSBwEeXe
I resist the urge to roll my eyes. I know about the kyubi sealed inside me. And yes, there might be people who hate me for being the kyubi's host but I also know that Iruka-sensei is not one of them. He is one among the very few people who care for me.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fc8Ybuu7J
However, I push my thoughts aside and make myself seem terrified at the new information. "I-I'm the k-kyubi?" I ask in a trembling voice.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqnMnxHfuk
"It's sad, isn't it?" Mizuki says. "For having people hate you without knowing the reason why." He then gestures me to hand him the scroll once more. "And now that I told you the truth, why don't you give me the scroll? It's a nice bargain. The truth, for a scroll. Now hand it to me! Or I will make you regret keeping it from me."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7m2ks0c6O
I whimper away from him, embracing the gigantic Scroll of Seals.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblGSg3a6NP
"Heheh!" He chuckles. "If that's how you want it." He unties one giant shuriken from his back. "NOW DIE!!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JTaVkm0vH
Mizuki-sensei launches the giant shuriken at me. "Naruto, DODGE!!" Iruka-sensei yells.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPn3UdLSFL
I immediately roll away, out of the range of the shuriken. But my eyes widen when I see the shuriken's direction had shifted, now targeting me once again. This must be Mizuki's doing. Weapon Manipulation must be his forte. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoihYiMHq0
So, I activate my Bloodline Limit and wait. And on the last second, I roll away once again. This time, I manage to successfully dodge the said shuriken. It pierces the ground where I once was.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztuG2OQUZK
"What the!" Mizuki exclaims, wide eyed but he soon recovers and glares at me. "I was going to make it easy for you. But now, I will make you suffer!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuilwPxPou
He jumps down from the tree he's on and makes his way to me. I crawl backwards in a helpless manner, still embracing the scroll of seals. I might have no other choice but to fight back if things get out of hand. Minashi.. you better hurry up.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2BhJ427YK
But then, Iruka throws shurikens at Mizuki and unfortunately, Mizuki was able to dodge all of it. Not even a scratch.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajpZ8Hi3oT
"Leave the kid alone, Mizuki!" Iruka-sensei says. "I will be your opponent." He looks at me. "Naruto, go. Take the scroll. I will take it from here."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfa0MCvX5w
I hesitate for a moment. Iruka-sensei might not match against Mizuki's skills. And I don't ever want him to get hurt badly.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXfZGTMCmZ
"NOW, NARUTO!" Iruka-sensei yells and I have no choice but to take off, running into the woods with the scroll of seals strapped to my back.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TZugZVOXR
**Iruka Umino:**695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzVaIAegA7
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I watch as Naruto runs off. And I do hope that Minashi would finish her mission soon. I might not hold for long against Mizuki. There's no telling what this traitor can really do.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVljqbG2ZPk
"Tsk! Tsk!" Mizuki says, shaking his head in disapproval. "It's a pity, really. I found you to be quite an interesting fellow. I planned to kill you later for old time's sake but now, I just changed my mind."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjbULO1FVu
"I will not let you have the scroll, Mizuki." I tell him. "Nor harm Naruto."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpes73prhR
He suddenly cracks up, leaving me quite puzzled at his sudden outburst. "Wow!" He exclaims, now smirking. "You? Protecting the person whom you should hate? How touching." He says the last word sarcastically.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXWbFSh3GU
"He's just a kid, Mizuki." I say. "And besides, he did not kill my parents."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nHEiRchMt
"Yes. But that thing in him did." He replies. "Which kind of makes him the killer too. You know.. since the demon that killed your parents is kept alive because it is inside him."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJFRv7zwww
"No matter what you say, Mizuki." I tell him. "You will not convince me to side with you."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAHS8kAHF2
"Your loyalty to your village will be the death of you." He states, looking a bit irked that he had not convinced me. "Do you really think you can best me, Iruka? I'm giving you a chance here. A chance to live."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YlHIjdOZ3
"My loyalty is to Konoha." I state with finality. "If I die, then so be it. Besides, I am not the only ninja in this village. There are many more who are far greater. You will be defeated."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYehtjZHzrw
"Far greater?!" Mizuki says, looking quite amused. "I've been snooping around your village for three whole months and none of your ninjas were able to catch me."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrciVDGXgyI
Then, he takes two kunais from his weapon pouch and let's each hand hold one. "Well, since I can't convince you, we should get on with the fighting." He says.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMiFeWeLhC
I do the same thing, taking my own kunais from my weapon pouch. Then, without warning, he slashes at me so fast that all I can see is a blur. But my speed matches to his own and I manage to block a slash that's aimed to cut my neck.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp18Ki1Wh9B
"Tch!" He glares at me before distancing himself by leaping away. "You're fast."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4TEwLiZfx
I don't say anything and just keep myself focused at him.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZx1nEik2f
"Can you dodge this?!" He yells before launching the second giant shuriken from his back.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2dfzKttLV
My eyes widen but I am able to dodge the said shuriken by stepping a bit to the right.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLna5jpz14h
"Wow." Mizuki says, clapping his hands and nodding approvingly. But then he smirks. "Or maybe not."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFqD6ivREP
My eyes widen when I feel something huge pierce my back. I gasp, feeling the pain that I now feel from that spot but I find out that I can't breathe. It must have pierced through my lungs. I fall to my knees and try to catch my breath but I end up coughing out blood instead. Lots of it.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAPycwCvpuk
I hear Mizuki chuckle and say something. But I don't pay attention and I pull out the giant shuriken from my back. With the last of my strength, I throw the shuriken at Mizuki, hoping that it would at least leave a scratch on him. But he dodges it with ease and my hope of injuring him comes to a halt.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZaAtoEyQL
**Mizuki:**695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9v5vwLToDI
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I smirk as I watch Iruka crawl to a tree and lean himself there. He gasps for air and I can tell that he's not getting any.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7twbarKedp
Weapon Manipulation is the technique that I have mastered. I am able to change a weapon's direction as long as I am able to flow my chakra into it. It's quite handy at times.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkJJcvGrj4
"Such a pity." I say, shaking my head in amusement. "Sacrificing your own life to protect a demon. I really had no quarrel with you."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRIydzfCV2
"Well, then." I add. "To show you that I have no form of resentment, I'll end your life quickly."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvpapLNMrP
I take one kunai from my weapon pouch and throw it at him, aiming for his heart. I know it would kill him in an instant.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6B2Sv9o9Im
I turn away, readying myself to leap away and chase after Naruto.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjrJEWXqTl5
"Leaving so soon, Mizuki?" I suddenly hear someone say. My eyes widen and I turn back around so fast that I almost tripped.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDJJwhY5oG
I am met by a sight that I least expect to be here - A certain lazy red-head from my class.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6ssNMLeoK
"Minashi?" I ask out of surprise.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4P6V6VsyyU
"Yeah." She says, holding up something for me to see, swinging it to and fro. "This yours?" She asks.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfa25fOimU
My eyes widen once I realize it's the kunai that I threw at Iruka. I immediately look at the injured Iruka who's still leaning on the tree. He's unconscious now. Or maybe dead. Either way, it doesn't really matter.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMm2HJGo4Uh
"He's fine." Minashi suddenly says. "The little trick with your weapon? It did not work."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTURyveeRzo
Just after she says that, Iruka explodes into a puff of smoke and soon I see that a log had taken his place. Kawarimi?! I can't believe I fell for that!695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsPwXX8ffJ
Then, Iruka and Naruto both come out from the darkness of the woods, taking their place beside Minashi.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5KXEoprBX
"You're late, Minashi." Naruto says, looking at Minashi in an accusing manner.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYB6gDkOS1r
Minashi rolls her eyes. "How about you try finding unknown people in the whole village?" She says. "See if you'll fare better than I did."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5PAQUTgTyt
"Nah." Naruto replies, grinning. "I'm good. I take it you've finished the job then?" He asks Minashi, unstrapping the scroll of seals from his back and handing it to Iruka. "Would you mind holding this for a minute, Iruka-sensei?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLoKVhZ71b
With a nod, Iruka takes the scroll from Naruto and seats himself on an overgrown root of a tree not too far from him.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDlGxx9Ys8
"Yeah." Minashi says. "Easy as pie."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5hsfSFOX4
"Good." Naruto says. "Now let's just get this over with. I want to go home and eat."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrj9HFxqq1v
"Very well." Minashi replies and they both turn to me.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPr4btvliT3
"Well.. well." I say with a smirk. "You kids are quite brave to stand against me. Did Iruka tell you to fight against me as your final examination?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqjNf67v7j
"Actually, no." Minashi answers.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rqRJwkC48
"Minashi and I have been observing you, Mizuki." Naruto says. "We suspected that you are responsible of the stolen scrolls. And you better get ready." He adds, taking a fighting stance. "Because Minashi and I will kick your butt!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn16sBQarmU
I laugh at his little threat. "You're kidding me, right?" I ask. "I can kill children like you two with a single move!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfK19Ip2Wz
"Oh please, Mizuki." Minashi says nonchalantly. "You're giving yourself too much credit. I don't even think you'd last a ten minutes against my brother. How much more the two of us?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXF27JVdOAx
"Tch!" I can't help but clench my fists, irked by what she said. She usually wasn't this annoying. "Oh really? Let's have a go then. See if you can match against me."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4RbM0OIiad
**Third Person:**695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQQWGysRBa
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The traitor throws unending shurikens and kunais at both Naruto and Minashi. However, in a second, Minashi is instantly in front of Naruto.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfAxwigWzZ
Golden chains that are made of chakra sprouts from Minashi's back. On the tip of each chain, blades of the same color and are adorned with black swirls, are attached.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjf6Nkr2Op
Then, without wasting time, Minashi manipulates each of her chains to block each and every weapon that Mizuki throws at them, even the manipulated ones, letting nothing come through. All weapons fall to the ground, harmless.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGZovlo8ff
Seeing what is happening, Mizuki's eyes widen and he fuels himself to launch even more weapons at the Duo. However, it did not make much of a difference.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAEPEIoK7I
"Watch this, Sis. You'll be impressed" Naruto says, forming both hands into a hand sign that seems familiar to Minashi. "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlaFI2WbJG
The whole area puffs into smoke, making Mizuki stop what he's doing and cough a few times. He then narrows his eyes, trying to see through the smoke. But then his eyes widen and fear seems to take over his whole body once he sees what's in front of him and all around him: hundreds of Naruto's clones that are all ready to beat him up.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlK3CgmXAB
"Impressive." Minashi says, giving an approving look towards her brother. "You've learned the Kage Bunshin."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6cEc755hPt
Feeling happy with Minashi's praise, Naruto turns to Mizuki, smirking. "So what will it be, Mizuki?" He asks. "The easy way? Or the hard way?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxvsWeS8Iy
"Idiots!" Mizuki yells, trembling in frustration and anger. He knows now that he has lost. "Even if you capture me, my comrades will leave your village and sell the scrolls to your enemies!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWu16ziVtnK
"You mean those two idiots I found hiding in the abandoned Uchiha compound?" Minashi asks.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDK8SevY9Vf
This makes Mizuki pause. "You're lying. There is no way they could have been found." He says mostly to himself. "They can mask their chakra very well."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGWQsejIWq
"Yeah well, I don't need their chakra to find them." Minashi says. "Seriously, they are hiding in a place where no one is supposed to be. Who wouldn't suspect anything?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwPcan2ZLW
"No.." Mizuki says angrily. "We cannot be defeated!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13MAiH7Pcl
He tries to leap away. But one of Minashi's chains circle his foot and flings him back to the ground.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN8VYGFiB3b
He groans in pain before looking up to the twins in fear and a thought crosses his mind: a story that he used to hear from his fellow criminals. A story about two fearless and mysterious ninjas of Konoha that his fellow criminals fear. They were said to be very strong when they are teamed up together. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69h1kZUlF5
Only few were able to survive their onslaught. But those who do would come to fear them. It is said that one with red hair wields the power over chains and excels in detection. The other who has blonde hair, relies on speed and enormous chakra reserves. They are called the Lethal Duo.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQ7y5bON0T
Just as Naruto's clones rain down on Mizuki, only one thought is fixed in his mind: Naruto and Minashi are the Lethal Duo.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwiIlNJccu
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**Minashi Namikaze:**695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92Yu3nY1Rv
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I sweat-drop at the twitching Mizuki before me. "I think you overdid it." I say as I turn to my brother.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRwvPOBZrs
He scratches his head. "I think I just did." He replies before slowly turning to me. "But did you see that?!" He exclaims, now wearing a huge grin on his face. "I was so COOL!!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW15CIMBz50
I can't help but sigh and deadpan as Naruto starts to glorify himself to Iruka-sensei, who in turn praises him even more. 695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsjtWYeIi0
I turn away from them and turn to the unconscious Mizuki. He won't be waking up soon. But just to make sure, I unseal a rope from the mini scroll that I keep with me and tie up Mizuki's arms and legs.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6HvgHqjg7
Once done, I turn back to Naruto and Iruka-sensei. "Naruto, stop your endless ranting and get over here." I call to my brother.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPF4iBvKtku
He stops talking but glares at me all the while walking to me. I, however, just ignore his glare.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqieUuDbwC
"What now, Minashi?" He asks in a bitter tone.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTm6dnHymWo
"Keep an eye on Mizuki." I tell him. "I'll scan the forest for people. Perhaps there might be more of Mizuki's comrades."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFs7TdVdgcP
"Geez. It's not like he'll move anytime soon anyway." Naruto complains.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52TKlQ2N5N
"Just do what I say." I state before taking off into the forest.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7aDI0sli8
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In no time, I finish scanning the forest. There are no suspicious characters so far. So, I return to where I left Naruto and Iruka-sensei.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSJy673aXh
"Finally!" Naruto immediately says once I jump from one last tree branch and land just near them. "You were almost gone for an hour. And I'm really hungry." The sound of his growling stomach proves his point.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBzzamlqyU
I sigh. "We still need to wait for Ibiki." I tell him. "He'll take Mizuki to jail."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4geHhAvK3
Naruto groans, making sure he makes it loud so I can hear. "Oh come on!" He whines. "Can't we just go?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMBoxsXJbC
"No." I state.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jJoHgwSCd
"But whyyyyyyy?" He complains yet again.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0a8poZWOw6
"Because capturing Mizuki is *our* mission." I tell him. "It is only right that we pass Mizuki to Ibiki ourselves."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYrW9fB8zO
"You and your formalities." He grumbles as he sits on a rock. "And what about using Transportation seal?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvPxsnjkdd
"Ibiki-sensei already said he'd come." I tell my brother. "We can't let him come here for nothing. It would be an insult on his part."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNVc7NvUG2
Naruto sighs. "Got any food there at least?" He asks, turning to me.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4kW9Yfg2V
I toss him one of my mini scrolls to which he catches easily but then turns to me in a questioning manner. "What's this?" He asks.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTS2sayHT9L
"Food's inside." I say and he immediately grins, dropping his grumpy behavior as he unseals the contents of the scroll.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfNKyDUJwh
A puff of smoke erupts from the scroll once my brother does the right unsealing hand signs and says, "Unseal."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡza6yqo4xbG
"Ramen!" Naruto exclaims and in no time, he is slurping the said food with a happy look on his face. I cant help but smile. I love it when he gets excited over such small things. What can I say? He's my brother. And I love him very much. Though I pretty much don't show it.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ARQPKwr84
"Say, Iruka-sensei.." My brother says. ".. can I come over the classroom when you assign the teams?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLimTUi4Oo
"Ahhh.. why?"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEKh5q6O7Q
"Because he wants to make our classmates see that he is not who they think he is." I answer for my brother.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyKJGMGhT9
He gives a playful glare. "Hey! I know you want to do it too." He exclaims. "Think of the looks on their faces. They would be so surprised."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4IOzYdFyc
I sigh. "Well, yes. It would be fun to see how they react." I turn to Iruka-sensei.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLpx9hrHj4
"Well, as long as no one is getting hurt, then okay." Iruka replies with a closed-eye smile.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GmDUk7Z49
"Yes!!" Naruto jumps up and down in a repeated manner, clearly excited for tomorrow's events. "You're the best, Iruka-sensei! Believe it!"695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6VY3qeDzRu
"You're just saying that because I agreed to something you want to happen."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtVi5IMczPm
"No I'm not. You are clearly the best."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXkyduRj1w
I just watch as Naruto and Iruka converse. After a while, I sense someone approaching and I sigh. Finally!695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKsp8sKykDv
"Well, someone was busy." Ibiki-sensei, the said person says, now smirking and looking at the tied up traitor.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEllKeNYpJ2
"And someone took the long way to get here." I tell him. "You're a bit late, Ibiki-sensei."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wQxKsB4zt
He scowls. "It's not my fault there are so many people to interrogate." He defends.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPd7KGTRGq
I smile. "I know." I say. "You're always so busy nowadays. Thanks for doing this favor despite your busy schedule. I just hate going to that place. The prison, I mean."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOn68xt3JSC
He nods. "It's nothing." He tells us. "Just looking out for my favorite students."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4du3ZzCV9b
I roll my eyes in a good-natured manner. "You don't have any other students." I state.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KGSEPh1v0
"Whatever." He says as he carries the unconscious Mizuki on his shoulder without even struggling. "I'm leaving now."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBefsYzVUk
And just like that, he disappears into a puff of smoke, taking Mizuki with him. He did not even say goodbye. *Same old Ibiki-sensei.*695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCAHNm6xjt
I then turn back to Naruto and Iruka with a smile. "Let's go home."695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DC4ZSMbVL
And with that, we go home.695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLkf4gtnyI
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What do you think of the second chapter?695Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWEqDTBb1c
Up next on The Lethal Duo, Chapter 3: Unexpected Mission.
