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**Minashi Namikaze:**729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MTppNjEQD
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"Naruto Uzumaki!" I hear my brother's name being called out.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDPwBqf90O
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlrL8Tk29q
"Where you goin'? He asks.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HV6kv3wnY
"To where you're headed." I reply.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Hb74aZoU8
"You do know it's still my turn, right?" He asks, raising an eyebrow.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRF1q08g6dy
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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLjCILyhPy
He shrugs. "Okay. Whatever." He says.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzovDUIBIQj
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qVjcJG9Ru
"Yo! Iruka-sensei! Mizuki-sensei!" Naruto shouts energetically at the two teachers in front of him.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcvxUvONhW
"Okay, Naruto." Iruka-sensei says seriously. "Earn yourself a head protector."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEWqR92HZE
"YOSH! I will do my best! Believe it!" Naruto exclaims as he prepares himself, hand sign on the ready. "Bunshin no Jutsu!" He yells.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldKgx1s5MM
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZkJgmkUyF
"Naruto, you fail!" Iruka-sensei says in a disappointed tone.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmc00VpbFFh
"B-but, Iruka-sensei!" Naruto shouts in a panicked tone. "I.. I did my best! Believe it!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKoUDoMCvX
Iruka-sensei crosses his arms. "Oh I believe it, Naruto." He says. "But your best wasn't enough."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu65gWCMmEC
I hear Naruto heave a frustrated sigh and then grumble something I did not hear.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfoZzWl2G9
"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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvGupTwTS9
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBoTZOOBzf
*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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWw3Nr9Fkno
"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. 729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIu4gBLMO0
"Good Morning, Minashi-san." Mizuki greets, a smile forming on his lips. "How are you today?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BzzpI4rBF
"Sleepy." I mutter sleepily.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfVWcuKsiB
"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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYSNIXvmH6
"If I didn't practice, I'd fail." I tell him. "And that means going through your boring lessons all over again."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZFSxiC8OR
This makes Iruka grow an anime vein. "There you go again, getting on my nerves." He says angrily.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rMoJFQ7DD
"At least I'm not lying." I mutter under my breath.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsASsbGxkYK
"What was that?" Iruka asks, raising an eyebrow at me.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCVC41hHhdc
"I said, at least I'm not lying." I say out loud.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡho6Uxz0rE3
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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVlJbmhEmr
I shrug and do a hand sign. "Bunshin no Jutsu!" I say, and in a puff of smoke, three clones of mine appear.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRyV9FBJ1Z
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8z9Bg2ZKH
"So, that okay?" I ask both Mizuki and Iruka-sensei.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡab0XDi6qsE
"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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoo0ymAnYuT
"Please get your head protector from the table." Mizuki says, gesturing me to head for the table. "You can choose any of them."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfaggNqQFk
"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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuFYEMiLLU
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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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9dr5Y9xLT
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS5Y3x1zxAg
"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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGZaqCBCXT
"Yes, that's him." The other woman says, disgust dripping with every word she says. "The tailed beast."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvhxx5B9sY
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULqZrXzaUF
"I know, right?" The other woman agrees. "What is the Hokage thinking?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ytWAsYj8n
"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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDcJBFA0tg
Both women turn to me out of surprise. "Oh. You heard us." One woman says, not even regretting what she said.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcz17oV2Nj0
"Well, you're still too young to understand, Kid." The other woman says. "In time, you might."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAU5eWfMid
"Oh I understand completely." I tell them lowly, just so nobody else would hear our conversation. "You hate him because he's a jinchuriki."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nFwIcXOx7
"So you know?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVYU6NO76i
"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--"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAiqnR5c3U
"Be careful what you say, Lady." I cut her off. "You are talking to his sister."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY50Mq1Q7wj
Their eyes immediately widen out of surprise.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡheBSRLZsok
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsChzpbqKp
"R-right." Both of them say in unison, bowing down slightly. "We're sorry." And then, they leave.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡICJEtZNv6q
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOY22lPFS4
They talk for a few minutes and then leave. To where, I do not know.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAKJbNpggg
"It seems Mizuki is on the move." I hear Gramps' voice say from behind me.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkysBpNLO7X
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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMDQANZX9e
"Yes." Gramps simply replies.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1xeLQwrbl
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1llJarZJa
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPvztPOVm6
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SmzGtfywO
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqY4GMrRWZ
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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkH52iBGPK
"Well, they're not as good as you.." Iruka says, smiling. "..in terms of detection."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlqadyMg54
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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXjE1gk8zY
"Sharp as ever, Minashi." Gramps says. "Your mission is to find Mizuki's comrades and take back what is rightfully ours."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gb1BJLqZS
With that said, I leap away and start the mission.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6MANETa5I
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**Iruka Umino:**729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCfWoMbBI3
I lay on my bed, thinking about what the Hokage said just after Minashi had left for her own mission.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3QWT3ugQo
*"Are you sure it is alright to let Minashi do this alone?" I ask Hokage-sama.*729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIDEHWkoXc
*"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."*729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTnbzFksng
*"I see." I say.*729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOD5MtKIXC
*"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.*729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuD28jcejV
*"Y-yes." I reply, realizing that I had not answered him yet.*729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMEvCg3cqD5
*"Since Naruto holds the kyubi within him, do you resent him in any way?" He asks.*729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1pMmUEpxl
*"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!"*729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrSBcHS7SY
*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."*729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpO6GHPvtC4
*I nod, understanding him. "Don't worry, Hokage-sama." I tell him. "I will be there for them."*729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnN3cbSn6u3
The sound of pounding on my door breaks me from my thoughts. *Who could that be?*729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkca7vJf2u
I get off my bed and open the door. What I see behind the door is someone whom I did not expect. Mizuki.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThV1xL7UNy
"Mizuki?" I can't help but say, surprised at his presence. "What are you doing here at this hour?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgFV41VoAh
"NARUTO HAS STOLEN THE SCROLL OF SEALS! YOU NEED TO COME IMMEDIATELY!!" He yells in a panicked tone.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡje3M42nJk4
"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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTHV75VipG
I run back inside my house and grab my ninja sandals. Mizuki and I then take off to the Hokage tower.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpj2Yrilwlp
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnUA70vfkY
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**Naruto Namikaze:**729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzeXezhxgmQ
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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. 729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzFe7NhP8f
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLl1qCHN9P
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqoNVHCxVI
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ifQyZOzrh
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rG4ky3itq
**Iruka Umino:**729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIl9IjFhEeI
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I land just in front of Naruto, feigning anger. "Naruto.." I say through gritted teeth. "You little id--"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lLe5eZhOE
"Iruka-sensei!" He interrupts me, grinning from ear to ear. "You found me." He looks around. "Where's Mizuki?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGNLkcMXOm
"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?!!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3DaH6N2ROa
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?!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExQ2VGaBT0
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBAnywjwif
"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!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmfXxskFsP
Naruto Namikaze:729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqWvclx1Lg
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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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOim6J5Su3y
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeUENCI33d
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEDJfY1aO3
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGeSYlcJ4c
"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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1BjvNIgtrv
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lSaBGSkFr
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUaMMSWNkB
I secretly take hold of the mini scroll that I hid in my sleeve again.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PGpVfCCwV
"Naruto! Don't!" Iruka-sensei yells, getting my attention. "Don't give him the scroll!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjq2kCb2hM
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFvBeizRYG
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?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgybMwQD2Yq
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwIEw6FBuz
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEpWddJHhS
"You won't get away with this!" Iruka-sensei threatens. "We have the best sensory ninja in our village! You will fail!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9fRKA2jFAL
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMTW0wuJUJ
"W-what's going on?" I ask, pretending that I am trembling in fear. "What a-are you two t-talking about?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhdwCs60qd
"Just give me the scroll, Naruto." Mizuki says with a roll of his eyes. "No questions asked. Okay?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnV4DoGSiI
"Don't, Naruto!" Iruka-sensei says. "He only used you so he can get the scroll for himself!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf58tzjC2fO
I turn to Mizuki with widened and confused eyes that are almost tearing up. "M-mizuki-sensei?" I call to him.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPml48ECGHw
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9OHnRWsOJ
"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?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX08E20Ojmp
Mizuki smirks. "Ohhh.. perhaps I should tell you about who you really are!" He says with glee.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhB5R06a7H
"Mizuki, Don't!" Iruka-sensei shouts, now joining into my little façade. 729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0TsvyVlXF
"What do you mean by who I really am?" I ask the question that Mizuki clearly wants me to ask. "Who am I?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3YKXjgUIJ
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAvp4zfGPs
"Stop it, Mizuki!!" Iruka interrupts to which Mizuki glares at him.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyqPSd1yZe
"Nonsense!" Mizuki yells. "He deserves to know."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIda9FJaF2
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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pYKQpgmoL
"Why?" I ask him. "What is that rule?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGeuMD6iNm
"Mizuki, stop it!" Iruka-sensei yells once again but Mizuki ignores him.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhGxaNsXpi
"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!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMOB8M1v0S
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gizVc28sf
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡri35iCs2e4
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4D8WYyXXDM
I whimper away from him, embracing the gigantic Scroll of Seals.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1g9JbSe77
"Heheh!" He chuckles. "If that's how you want it." He unties one giant shuriken from his back. "NOW DIE!!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWhzXosAXo
Mizuki-sensei launches the giant shuriken at me. "Naruto, DODGE!!" Iruka-sensei yells.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNVIQjipNs
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. 729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡre4pA9WBlK
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1JxxMSIAX
"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!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVTMQuqCOp
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWK0Dvbkit
But then, Iruka throws shurikens at Mizuki and unfortunately, Mizuki was able to dodge all of it. Not even a scratch.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUZs5u5eU1
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkMKxxLHQF
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SWKh9dZ3Z
"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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0pWpWXwUmv
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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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoHP7Xm7Cy
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDTb2DIDm1
"I will not let you have the scroll, Mizuki." I tell him. "Nor harm Naruto."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9tt94336K
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrt5c0wepLI
"He's just a kid, Mizuki." I say. "And besides, he did not kill my parents."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvW66gWEXH
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2chp8hQfsv
"No matter what you say, Mizuki." I tell him. "You will not convince me to side with you."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIlqhQwggs
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxN5sDTqlx
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyklR8PbZCY
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLs9T54K3V3
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDIiP0ALKg
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGE4N0lQJep
"Tch!" He glares at me before distancing himself by leaping away. "You're fast."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2njWLaDxRa
I don't say anything and just keep myself focused at him.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSpWlMTzfl
"Can you dodge this?!" He yells before launching the second giant shuriken from his back.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6DaVXEiTe
My eyes widen but I am able to dodge the said shuriken by stepping a bit to the right.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdRtk5L5yT
"Wow." Mizuki says, clapping his hands and nodding approvingly. But then he smirks. "Or maybe not."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90QgkrHjwa
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJPaENqPhO
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxg31fDrot
**Mizuki:**729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyYKDxV1kh
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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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEX6i9hqoVT
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOHFUdrU90
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvcsaVLmobd
"Well, then." I add. "To show you that I have no form of resentment, I'll end your life quickly."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdP3Za2l6u
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IOUHklE0r
I turn away, readying myself to leap away and chase after Naruto.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjF4dZmtiVR
"Leaving so soon, Mizuki?" I suddenly hear someone say. My eyes widen and I turn back around so fast that I almost tripped.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3vbv6o8fF
I am met by a sight that I least expect to be here - A certain lazy red-head from my class.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5G1ODQLOD
"Minashi?" I ask out of surprise.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUKmcPCQVm
"Yeah." She says, holding up something for me to see, swinging it to and fro. "This yours?" She asks.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4gKeUwPKb
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVf5rSWhmpV
"He's fine." Minashi suddenly says. "The little trick with your weapon? It did not work."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTB1oXAOX6k
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!729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKA1hTAl8K
Then, Iruka and Naruto both come out from the darkness of the woods, taking their place beside Minashi.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLsjOL5RYY
"You're late, Minashi." Naruto says, looking at Minashi in an accusing manner.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx48mJgwF5e
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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRNghrrFi4
"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?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznzVu0H0bB
With a nod, Iruka takes the scroll from Naruto and seats himself on an overgrown root of a tree not too far from him.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GWzxiFmfY
"Yeah." Minashi says. "Easy as pie."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7o04LhNPz
"Good." Naruto says. "Now let's just get this over with. I want to go home and eat."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtktcsuy7y
"Very well." Minashi replies and they both turn to me.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVXqMtoj4cg
"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?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6GJ3P4uLT
"Actually, no." Minashi answers.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rkgcvTEfr
"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!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPGRcHmQyi
I laugh at his little threat. "You're kidding me, right?" I ask. "I can kill children like you two with a single move!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWEAWkD2VY
"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?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFecY6SRqxT
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRR9x7SzZJ7
**Third Person:**729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeqvB4aBLS
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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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu40UAAAG3E
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13mIashYIj
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdunJvWAyNd
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOSjSMj6bl
"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!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvy1HIrLtBR
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dFGGHUa2V
"Impressive." Minashi says, giving an approving look towards her brother. "You've learned the Kage Bunshin."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQi7oxPHIFl
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?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBUwSln76X
"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!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYZmBjX3dw
"You mean those two idiots I found hiding in the abandoned Uchiha compound?" Minashi asks.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDS2qaTtP60
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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVdWYrQYHP
"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?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRc6DjxRDKT
"No.." Mizuki says angrily. "We cannot be defeated!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFBnpaXP4q
He tries to leap away. But one of Minashi's chains circle his foot and flings him back to the ground.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCXt15y3SAl
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. 729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zyGef0JF6
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQBkYKT7aD
Just as Naruto's clones rain down on Mizuki, only one thought is fixed in his mind: Naruto and Minashi are the Lethal Duo.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrPIOD7ypE
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**Minashi Namikaze:**729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDftOOyqiTV
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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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIougdAcAr9
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!!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5zW2UHO1b
I can't help but sigh and deadpan as Naruto starts to glorify himself to Iruka-sensei, who in turn praises him even more. 729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWBvYQfyuq
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtycWJCsvKm
Once done, I turn back to Naruto and Iruka-sensei. "Naruto, stop your endless ranting and get over here." I call to my brother.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprrRooUs8g
He stops talking but glares at me all the while walking to me. I, however, just ignore his glare.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJJ2EJLHOD
"What now, Minashi?" He asks in a bitter tone.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3v3gnd3MG
"Keep an eye on Mizuki." I tell him. "I'll scan the forest for people. Perhaps there might be more of Mizuki's comrades."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRbYY2LdIO
"Geez. It's not like he'll move anytime soon anyway." Naruto complains.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLzzeELRat
"Just do what I say." I state before taking off into the forest.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYk5P2dDe81
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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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7IHH221FB
"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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzRmkkwTyY
I sigh. "We still need to wait for Ibiki." I tell him. "He'll take Mizuki to jail."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4B3iNbZoB
Naruto groans, making sure he makes it loud so I can hear. "Oh come on!" He whines. "Can't we just go?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oMEGZpS5G
"No." I state.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuFGNyHDui
"But whyyyyyyy?" He complains yet again.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzCblaBfGk
"Because capturing Mizuki is *our* mission." I tell him. "It is only right that we pass Mizuki to Ibiki ourselves."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGm51HykXQP
"You and your formalities." He grumbles as he sits on a rock. "And what about using Transportation seal?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrEzYxfhuea
"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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfrLISLJmY
Naruto sighs. "Got any food there at least?" He asks, turning to me.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMUUfS5FMl
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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmRoHhaEGb
"Food's inside." I say and he immediately grins, dropping his grumpy behavior as he unseals the contents of the scroll.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFlVTVj4DO
A puff of smoke erupts from the scroll once my brother does the right unsealing hand signs and says, "Unseal."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsw6mawBSt
"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.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIitamaQHQF
"Say, Iruka-sensei.." My brother says. ".. can I come over the classroom when you assign the teams?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfE00Ci94Hi
"Ahhh.. why?"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdAgoaLUME
"Because he wants to make our classmates see that he is not who they think he is." I answer for my brother.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlX5ICsrnsS
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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcLDVVnIJo
I sigh. "Well, yes. It would be fun to see how they react." I turn to Iruka-sensei.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbGP9RJJzF
"Well, as long as no one is getting hurt, then okay." Iruka replies with a closed-eye smile.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOa2tGKbi4l
"Yes!!" Naruto jumps up and down in a repeated manner, clearly excited for tomorrow's events. "You're the best, Iruka-sensei! Believe it!"729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXqjsXP1iI
"You're just saying that because I agreed to something you want to happen."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1SFiOFJCgW
"No I'm not. You are clearly the best."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PHD82ORaX
I just watch as Naruto and Iruka converse. After a while, I sense someone approaching and I sigh. Finally!729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Tp4fe5Gid
"Well, someone was busy." Ibiki-sensei, the said person says, now smirking and looking at the tied up traitor.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2hBb1x3ws
"And someone took the long way to get here." I tell him. "You're a bit late, Ibiki-sensei."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JdFibgKpb
He scowls. "It's not my fault there are so many people to interrogate." He defends.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MKGz3P1Hh
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."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7SiEz0wpL
He nods. "It's nothing." He tells us. "Just looking out for my favorite students."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3M0OPYy9Jw
I roll my eyes in a good-natured manner. "You don't have any other students." I state.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvv2P3RS7f
"Whatever." He says as he carries the unconscious Mizuki on his shoulder without even struggling. "I'm leaving now."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSMq7VNjJj
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.*729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZBIcLJdPI
I then turn back to Naruto and Iruka with a smile. "Let's go home."729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzujahnErMp
And with that, we go home.729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHgpayvGF7
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What do you think of the second chapter?729Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMwoB8p4FL
Up next on The Lethal Duo, Chapter 3: Unexpected Mission.
