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**Minashi Namikaze:**693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKFpUQ7hHb
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"Naruto Uzumaki!" I hear my brother's name being called out.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQZB2NIiv1
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6tH3yhnk0
"Where you goin'? He asks.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPVZQEohd0
"To where you're headed." I reply.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe33nCtLr1w
"You do know it's still my turn, right?" He asks, raising an eyebrow.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlNqXTrcMK
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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNMlkoQ1uA
He shrugs. "Okay. Whatever." He says.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUque0GGQSO
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeB4nQ0TRs
"Yo! Iruka-sensei! Mizuki-sensei!" Naruto shouts energetically at the two teachers in front of him.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaE4ur2IdGx
"Okay, Naruto." Iruka-sensei says seriously. "Earn yourself a head protector."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInhc3V71x0
"YOSH! I will do my best! Believe it!" Naruto exclaims as he prepares himself, hand sign on the ready. "Bunshin no Jutsu!" He yells.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1BurC3nGK
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIs8cCyGU6
"Naruto, you fail!" Iruka-sensei says in a disappointed tone.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7uzW9V8fe
"B-but, Iruka-sensei!" Naruto shouts in a panicked tone. "I.. I did my best! Believe it!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAj1J1acojX
Iruka-sensei crosses his arms. "Oh I believe it, Naruto." He says. "But your best wasn't enough."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPQQS6l8RH
I hear Naruto heave a frustrated sigh and then grumble something I did not hear.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeh8OBCzOa
"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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYsALP9Yjv
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvL45cxGl0e
*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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0VeoDBFwK
"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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojV0CClVwn
"Good Morning, Minashi-san." Mizuki greets, a smile forming on his lips. "How are you today?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsLlr9wUPt
"Sleepy." I mutter sleepily.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzqS470aO2
"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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPCfLjg6EV
"If I didn't practice, I'd fail." I tell him. "And that means going through your boring lessons all over again."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLxLXIyVhJH
This makes Iruka grow an anime vein. "There you go again, getting on my nerves." He says angrily.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeV5h59s9Tj
"At least I'm not lying." I mutter under my breath.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvzZLGEwjP
"What was that?" Iruka asks, raising an eyebrow at me.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uWHF8cp3w
"I said, at least I'm not lying." I say out loud.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTloY0mluvv
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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdR61rz6kY5
I shrug and do a hand sign. "Bunshin no Jutsu!" I say, and in a puff of smoke, three clones of mine appear.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87j8uP2Bqx
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6I9d3wTdz
"So, that okay?" I ask both Mizuki and Iruka-sensei.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkQkVq4HJp
"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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJqwNNcdZx
"Please get your head protector from the table." Mizuki says, gesturing me to head for the table. "You can choose any of them."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuvMNQ4bwO
"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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGUo7QtDh8
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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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Xodss6SM3
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4LrTNZxorn
"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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAsdmQG0fk
"Yes, that's him." The other woman says, disgust dripping with every word she says. "The tailed beast."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpFo4HbcpS
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipbgMFxYEB
"I know, right?" The other woman agrees. "What is the Hokage thinking?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkBsGdfvJd
"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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEU2QysIWgy
Both women turn to me out of surprise. "Oh. You heard us." One woman says, not even regretting what she said.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡovsNTLnLdZ
"Well, you're still too young to understand, Kid." The other woman says. "In time, you might."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZ8qIlNSkv
"Oh I understand completely." I tell them lowly, just so nobody else would hear our conversation. "You hate him because he's a jinchuriki."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSmta15Wz2
"So you know?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11wQbT5nzE
"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--"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6P4SBl3X2H
"Be careful what you say, Lady." I cut her off. "You are talking to his sister."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnivgP0RuCm
Their eyes immediately widen out of surprise.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWyiPVIA7c
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3HnOSKlevk
"R-right." Both of them say in unison, bowing down slightly. "We're sorry." And then, they leave.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDcXI6XpMy
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOSPPRrc47
They talk for a few minutes and then leave. To where, I do not know.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKdumIXCXb
"It seems Mizuki is on the move." I hear Gramps' voice say from behind me.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7U6zOv8hnZ
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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO70C4451Tw
"Yes." Gramps simply replies.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRTXqWHton
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnaUgGjETf
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡboSvF2tzsi
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HwL6Jixtp
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXNAqiMrwJ
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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgUDdrvdcq
"Well, they're not as good as you.." Iruka says, smiling. "..in terms of detection."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtX3NTeViT
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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCn5bJ6IQAh
"Sharp as ever, Minashi." Gramps says. "Your mission is to find Mizuki's comrades and take back what is rightfully ours."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaX5u6z8EEk
With that said, I leap away and start the mission.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvdGaEOLmH
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**Iruka Umino:**693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhSLHtTBVU
I lay on my bed, thinking about what the Hokage said just after Minashi had left for her own mission.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6npUOWnKGp
*"Are you sure it is alright to let Minashi do this alone?" I ask Hokage-sama.*693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTuqcFVUYT
*"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."*693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEiTDhduuk
*"I see." I say.*693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvr7vcPkHs
*"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.*693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ju0ILGOHy
*"Y-yes." I reply, realizing that I had not answered him yet.*693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnynfaFXdc4
*"Since Naruto holds the kyubi within him, do you resent him in any way?" He asks.*693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExb8WylgOa
*"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!"*693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrULiDPtiz
*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."*693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zOBwjJXss
*I nod, understanding him. "Don't worry, Hokage-sama." I tell him. "I will be there for them."*693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkpAoR0ukj
The sound of pounding on my door breaks me from my thoughts. *Who could that be?*693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72TuX3o0Pk
I get off my bed and open the door. What I see behind the door is someone whom I did not expect. Mizuki.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQxMmXmrci
"Mizuki?" I can't help but say, surprised at his presence. "What are you doing here at this hour?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1hNkhNuqP
"NARUTO HAS STOLEN THE SCROLL OF SEALS! YOU NEED TO COME IMMEDIATELY!!" He yells in a panicked tone.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJXDzQerym
"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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGAFd4wMlv
I run back inside my house and grab my ninja sandals. Mizuki and I then take off to the Hokage tower.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiQ2J8hwyT
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsp3Y1nadU
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**Naruto Namikaze:**693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYc9dHFUQf7
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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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOeIEvyBCx
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8f79hpHgw
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHRdgn2nYs
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMmSb78aZq
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCcZns3eRk
**Iruka Umino:**693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwAnDGgZIt
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I land just in front of Naruto, feigning anger. "Naruto.." I say through gritted teeth. "You little id--"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZokC7NXjuM
"Iruka-sensei!" He interrupts me, grinning from ear to ear. "You found me." He looks around. "Where's Mizuki?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCdVCTjoHf
"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?!!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN97cS8Bek8
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?!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhpNp9Ow6l
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRFJ979y3VA
"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!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJdKlh4UJsc
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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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvKjRdcXv2v
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqV4snWcvQ
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVCjegURxp
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9X5GJ6KiQf
"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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YvEUtw58K
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgQuBwCmj5
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9yQPi9D42
I secretly take hold of the mini scroll that I hid in my sleeve again.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAL8SaUcNO
"Naruto! Don't!" Iruka-sensei yells, getting my attention. "Don't give him the scroll!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDBVd76RB7
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEagzz6eK6i
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?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5n6y0LuaDh
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSztRwHYat2
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWea5bV6RG
"You won't get away with this!" Iruka-sensei threatens. "We have the best sensory ninja in our village! You will fail!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQffU10rlu7
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrIYMRWkoQ
"W-what's going on?" I ask, pretending that I am trembling in fear. "What a-are you two t-talking about?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdLhMvTb9h
"Just give me the scroll, Naruto." Mizuki says with a roll of his eyes. "No questions asked. Okay?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ723vJAanyQ
"Don't, Naruto!" Iruka-sensei says. "He only used you so he can get the scroll for himself!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBvFjP4JEb
I turn to Mizuki with widened and confused eyes that are almost tearing up. "M-mizuki-sensei?" I call to him.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJxC1Ilo5h
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxQsJ2OJRA
"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?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJUElUiLZK
Mizuki smirks. "Ohhh.. perhaps I should tell you about who you really are!" He says with glee.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3dspiEFWd
"Mizuki, Don't!" Iruka-sensei shouts, now joining into my little façade. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFxBhnpz1UR
"What do you mean by who I really am?" I ask the question that Mizuki clearly wants me to ask. "Who am I?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhebcpAWnyJ
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jYKxf3Qj7
"Stop it, Mizuki!!" Iruka interrupts to which Mizuki glares at him.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26Vqgdga0w
"Nonsense!" Mizuki yells. "He deserves to know."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bkp8ZHpXC
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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OnVjjDefi
"Why?" I ask him. "What is that rule?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04yzsBLrWG
"Mizuki, stop it!" Iruka-sensei yells once again but Mizuki ignores him.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4224tIP90
"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!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWj7CQfYzkE
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhhs6WOGze
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlr8PGCrNGS
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdAPQv6ZJv4
I whimper away from him, embracing the gigantic Scroll of Seals.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiGSLfOKnCi
"Heheh!" He chuckles. "If that's how you want it." He unties one giant shuriken from his back. "NOW DIE!!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQOoE1ScXn
Mizuki-sensei launches the giant shuriken at me. "Naruto, DODGE!!" Iruka-sensei yells.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg77DMmw1oh
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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IiEDzg6ij
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgQxp8JlwP
"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!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMo2lJIqrlN
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8E5ER6XNA
But then, Iruka throws shurikens at Mizuki and unfortunately, Mizuki was able to dodge all of it. Not even a scratch.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqQBUcdRLi
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkd56FLNG1
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNd83ez6fbJ
"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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJSL18bLdGd
**Iruka Umino:**693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqPoLYx34a
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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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVFCGYmxyY
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqFIKFLBjvs
"I will not let you have the scroll, Mizuki." I tell him. "Nor harm Naruto."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2j1aoyQ8RP
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyt2YyWKfEU
"He's just a kid, Mizuki." I say. "And besides, he did not kill my parents."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF36isTdLNO
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIi7W2tu8XC
"No matter what you say, Mizuki." I tell him. "You will not convince me to side with you."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡja074HY7CX
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9l8CSki7NA
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3hTw3qC3t
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNToWwgs7cI
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwJJysyIFX
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10C1yaXh2o
"Tch!" He glares at me before distancing himself by leaping away. "You're fast."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpqTswu6kR
I don't say anything and just keep myself focused at him.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡModhsfd7WP
"Can you dodge this?!" He yells before launching the second giant shuriken from his back.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjySbN6UR5g
My eyes widen but I am able to dodge the said shuriken by stepping a bit to the right.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6kMmi8TlF
"Wow." Mizuki says, clapping his hands and nodding approvingly. But then he smirks. "Or maybe not."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFmmOhfnXz
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNC9pxrQTck
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuVLDVV6GD
**Mizuki:**693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwlEH0o9Kj
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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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKdHrjEUpr
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Oiq5AdbnL
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJ6JJ0NnpF
"Well, then." I add. "To show you that I have no form of resentment, I'll end your life quickly."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gkRlME2mh
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWVpOk6fLlq
I turn away, readying myself to leap away and chase after Naruto.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwlTxw4RO1
"Leaving so soon, Mizuki?" I suddenly hear someone say. My eyes widen and I turn back around so fast that I almost tripped.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUM58gqOSJy
I am met by a sight that I least expect to be here - A certain lazy red-head from my class.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHASUhlgAz
"Minashi?" I ask out of surprise.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcNuwe1qBy
"Yeah." She says, holding up something for me to see, swinging it to and fro. "This yours?" She asks.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlKVR3dJe7
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvIWlkXmLX
"He's fine." Minashi suddenly says. "The little trick with your weapon? It did not work."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOP1UEKwPDo
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!693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfkJiZrQaW
Then, Iruka and Naruto both come out from the darkness of the woods, taking their place beside Minashi.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGrcHsNwoj
"You're late, Minashi." Naruto says, looking at Minashi in an accusing manner.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrb7Pz4wSn
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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmaVvGgri8
"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?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0bAzU5grs
With a nod, Iruka takes the scroll from Naruto and seats himself on an overgrown root of a tree not too far from him.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbyIkTsqHq
"Yeah." Minashi says. "Easy as pie."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8trNEZnEzd
"Good." Naruto says. "Now let's just get this over with. I want to go home and eat."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvIUMKr6OI
"Very well." Minashi replies and they both turn to me.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RHcgMwzwq
"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?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlRpwmnGhKE
"Actually, no." Minashi answers.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyAtzS8vn7
"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!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQWHItevLmj
I laugh at his little threat. "You're kidding me, right?" I ask. "I can kill children like you two with a single move!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQie403TOZ
"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?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3J8m3L1rx8
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31oj8CyDjA
**Third Person:**693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPSXwEowEk
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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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbp0A2lgJ4O
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMdCZJsQuv
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQas5iUBcuE
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygwhGnGerI
"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!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LSLiqpJi3
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3J57oanqI
"Impressive." Minashi says, giving an approving look towards her brother. "You've learned the Kage Bunshin."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElEqNlRAxv
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?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Unh18wfAU
"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!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBXs2QlEo6
"You mean those two idiots I found hiding in the abandoned Uchiha compound?" Minashi asks.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RY4WUk60n
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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93pkS8CWLp
"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?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3vTVb8oOz
"No.." Mizuki says angrily. "We cannot be defeated!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8A0PskSDq
He tries to leap away. But one of Minashi's chains circle his foot and flings him back to the ground.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmj68MQZWHT
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. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1XOCmXkKf
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Nbb7dpqzq
Just as Naruto's clones rain down on Mizuki, only one thought is fixed in his mind: Naruto and Minashi are the Lethal Duo.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWUdz22xcI
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**Minashi Namikaze:**693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaz2DqJj2l
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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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJD7hage2hB
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!!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOsKAglOxR3
I can't help but sigh and deadpan as Naruto starts to glorify himself to Iruka-sensei, who in turn praises him even more. 693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeZvdDbnUA
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsP9T2H8PIa
Once done, I turn back to Naruto and Iruka-sensei. "Naruto, stop your endless ranting and get over here." I call to my brother.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gpP4kwijp
He stops talking but glares at me all the while walking to me. I, however, just ignore his glare.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskuiHfFRTZ
"What now, Minashi?" He asks in a bitter tone.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlHrSl1m2F
"Keep an eye on Mizuki." I tell him. "I'll scan the forest for people. Perhaps there might be more of Mizuki's comrades."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXax5a3h9a7
"Geez. It's not like he'll move anytime soon anyway." Naruto complains.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQvUtX5P2DG
"Just do what I say." I state before taking off into the forest.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKL2c71Wxwu
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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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTcvz686Ae
"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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1iEr2GqEU
I sigh. "We still need to wait for Ibiki." I tell him. "He'll take Mizuki to jail."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfBALcPnDz
Naruto groans, making sure he makes it loud so I can hear. "Oh come on!" He whines. "Can't we just go?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7Xot0k5bn
"No." I state.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENbRdFw8Lx
"But whyyyyyyy?" He complains yet again.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH52D9p3uX3
"Because capturing Mizuki is *our* mission." I tell him. "It is only right that we pass Mizuki to Ibiki ourselves."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5Spq1TS0z
"You and your formalities." He grumbles as he sits on a rock. "And what about using Transportation seal?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGMFLSedt7M
"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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOx9dF2A3s
Naruto sighs. "Got any food there at least?" He asks, turning to me.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0FKNKNvEMe
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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKx62Io18M
"Food's inside." I say and he immediately grins, dropping his grumpy behavior as he unseals the contents of the scroll.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOeiNc2uPxK
A puff of smoke erupts from the scroll once my brother does the right unsealing hand signs and says, "Unseal."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRfXYNRE7n
"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.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DysWrCisJ
"Say, Iruka-sensei.." My brother says. ".. can I come over the classroom when you assign the teams?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVlxthipBr
"Ahhh.. why?"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNoSr2aWfM
"Because he wants to make our classmates see that he is not who they think he is." I answer for my brother.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XoJXXQYQc
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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifTccxMOxj
I sigh. "Well, yes. It would be fun to see how they react." I turn to Iruka-sensei.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqw71EMkcQ
"Well, as long as no one is getting hurt, then okay." Iruka replies with a closed-eye smile.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKFbBukv03
"Yes!!" Naruto jumps up and down in a repeated manner, clearly excited for tomorrow's events. "You're the best, Iruka-sensei! Believe it!"693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFoxd6jpjE
"You're just saying that because I agreed to something you want to happen."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6CQyksvxV
"No I'm not. You are clearly the best."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZMDhehkcC
I just watch as Naruto and Iruka converse. After a while, I sense someone approaching and I sigh. Finally!693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1HQ7nbngX
"Well, someone was busy." Ibiki-sensei, the said person says, now smirking and looking at the tied up traitor.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn67aiJeG0V
"And someone took the long way to get here." I tell him. "You're a bit late, Ibiki-sensei."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3V0iBGWH0S
He scowls. "It's not my fault there are so many people to interrogate." He defends.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpfckDkLwFN
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."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfaFW4TVhF
He nods. "It's nothing." He tells us. "Just looking out for my favorite students."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhdIFfVttC
I roll my eyes in a good-natured manner. "You don't have any other students." I state.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItbetZuHKC
"Whatever." He says as he carries the unconscious Mizuki on his shoulder without even struggling. "I'm leaving now."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVX6Lyx7J9l
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.*693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGMuUheZ75
I then turn back to Naruto and Iruka with a smile. "Let's go home."693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiffYfk1REG
And with that, we go home.693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DFqBkyoAj
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What do you think of the second chapter?693Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdFmmhiiXsW
Up next on The Lethal Duo, Chapter 3: Unexpected Mission.
