Akira's point of view.

Date: Present day. Twelve years after the Nine-Tails attack.

Location: Konoha, Forest of Death.

Time: Noon.

I sit on a tree branch in a sitting position in The Forest of Death. I had signed a form in knowing the location of its dangers so that the guards there wouldn't be held responsible for me. It had been about twelve yea- I open my eyes quickly with seeing these words in my mind!

Akira: Wait just a second!

Time freezes over with Akira looking up to the sky with a look on his face.

Akira: TWELVE YEARS?! What the hell Author?! What happened to me being a teenager?! I'm basically 27-years-old now!! MY YOUTH!!

I looked at myself as I had a flak jacket and more mature clothing on. I still had my signature look of having a hoodie, but with long sleeves on. A pair of fingerless gloves on my hands with a pair of black pants in the same fashion I had twelve years ago along with a pair of black ninja sandals. I look to see I was training with some weights on my legs in trying to increase my speed. They couldn't be seen due to me covering them up.

Akira: Okay... I may like that my fashion hasn't left me, but what the hell man?!

A rock flew in and hit me in the head. It was obviously from Soejammy as I took the note to read it.

Akira: "Dear Akira, I regret to inform you that you will have flashbacks in your story. This is to tell the story and show parts of your life in wanting to keep the story on the road. Had Neptune done nothing to interfere, you would be simply oblivious to these statements. Have any complaints, and I will answer greatly at the earliest possibility."

I look to the sky and talk to Soejammy.

Akira: You mean to tell me I have to accept this as I go?! We could have taken this slow, but no! I have to be fast passed into the future! This is a major violation of trying to get me to go with the flow of things and this is just creepy! Change this, now!

The note makes a sound as another section was added.

Akira: "Then you get a giant snake placed behind you... Now." WAIT A GIANT SNAKE?!

I look behind me to see the giant snake like the note said and look to the audience with an annoyed look.

Akira: Ah... Ah ha ha ha... F**k you, Jammy.

Time begins to resume as the giant snake lunges at me and I jump into the air to dodge out of the snake's path. I land onto the side of a tree and observe the giant snake.

Akira: (So this is what Neptune meant about "Don't anger Soejammy" when she gave me that drink... Jeez no wonder why she told me when we were escorting her. Trying to fight back against the author is almost suicidal to mess with the script.)

The giant snake begins to wind up and launch towards me in trying to get me into its mouth. I jumped again as I dodged the next attack as I didn't want to be eaten.

Akira: Okay! Okay! I'm sorry! Can I get an idea on how to defeat something like this?! PLEASE?!

As I said that, a bright flash of light begins to take me back to a moment in my past.

(Flashback: 10-years-ago)

I was in a small field where I was younger by about ten years or so. I was panting from exhaustion as I seemed to have used a lot of chakra. I took a moment to rest as I felt a kunai in my hand. I looked at it to see it was like Minato's from what I saw before he had died.

Akira (past): Minato... Why did you want me to practice this so much...?

???: I can see you're at it again I see?

I looked behind me to see the previous Hokage before Minato to be Lord Third, but his name is Hiruzen Sarutobi. He looked young still as Lord Third had his Hokage cloak on with the signature hat that symbolizes his title of Hokage. Hiruzen approached me and sat on a rock to get comfortable.

Hiruzen (past): How is your training?

Akira (past): Doing fine... Used the last bit of my chakra I could use at the moment... But I have a question though...

Hiruzen looked at me and decided to hear me out.

Hiruzen (past): What is your question?

Akira (past): Why does Minato want me to learn this technique so much? I know from studying this, it was originally created by the Second Hokage. But Minato even used it because of the great lengths he went through to train for it. But I'm only 17 sir. Minato asked me to train for it before he died. Even when he knew nothing about me.

I was about to continue to speak, but Hiruzen lifted his hand to stop me from speaking.

Hiruzen (past): Yes... I know. It's a lot to do, especially as a request from someone who didn't know you that much. But he must've had reasons. Reasons as to WHY he would want you to practice this jutsu. Think. Why would Minato want you to learn the Flying Raijin jutsu?

I thought for a moment and decided to answer the question.

Akira (past): Because of my ability to sense chakra, sir?

Hiruzen nodded his head and began to stand up and walked to me in taking the kunai he gave me to practice with. In my studies, each kunai or seal tag used in the jutsu had to be unique for the user to use for themselves. In a sense, it was the same type of kunai that Minato had used in our brief encounter against the masked man. The kunai had three prongs on it and writing on it. The kanji writing that was written on it translated into: 天の刃 "Heaven's Blade."

Hiruzen (past): Yes. From what I know about you in details your sensei has told me, you had experiences in being able to "sense" chakra. You too had even mentioned this to me on the night of the Nine Tails attack. Including the fight with the one responsible for it all.

I became quiet with that last fact as all of what he said was true.

Hiruzen (past): I know it hasn't been easy... But it's still important to learn this. To be ready for your next encounter.

I looked at Hiruzen and nodded as I got up and had resumed training.

(End of Flashback)

As the flashback ended, I had a good view of the giant snake in front of me. Knowing where my kunai's were, I reached for it in my kunai pouch. I took out the kunai knife that had the seal for activating Flying Raijin. Looking at that and then to the giant snake, a plan formulated in my head.

Akira: (Let's see if this can work. I feel stronger in this older body. Smarter. Even faster. Guess I worked hard over the twelve years I started.)

Knowing how to use the technique, I aimed the kunai at the giant snake and threw it towards it. I began to weave through hand signs for a Fire Ball jutsu and took a deep breath in.

Akira: (Fire Style:-

I waited for the right opportune moment as it was right in front of the beast's face and felt myself being pulled towards its location. The next second, I caught my kunai in my left hand and shaped my right hand to have a small hole in front of me.

Akira: -Fire Ball Jutsu!)

I began to blow out scorching flames at the snake from point-blank distance as it covered around the large beast. By the time the fire died down, the beast fell over in pain from the hit it took. I aimed my kunai to be thrown up to the side of a tree and teleported to it to be on the side of the tree itself. I looked at the kunai and smiled at my own advancements in my training.

Akira: Huh. Can't wait to see what ideas I can use for a move like this.

I don't get a chance to collect my thoughts on what happens as my senses go off with someone approaching. Who appeared was none other than one person that was most familiar with me. That person being my idiotic teammate.

Hayato: Hey Aki- Ah-choo! Huh?! Was someone talking about me?!

Hayato looked like he went through advancements of his own. Hayato fashioned the same flak jacket as me along with having some wrappings around his arm. He wore some blue pants with a new tank-top that showed how hard he was training with his headband on his right arm still. To be honest, it kind of surprised me in wonder of how he was doing.

Akira: How're you doing, Hayato?

Hayato: Doing quite fine really. I was on my way to see how you were doing, and saw you fighting this snake. Jeez man. Bit overkill on the fire to the face.

Akira: Whatever. So, is there a reason you came rushing to me? I'm in the middle of training here.

Coming out of his stupor, Hayato got a little more serious about his reasons.

Hayato: Lord Hokage wishes to see us. You, me AND Naomi.

When hearing that, I nod my head and decide to take Hayato by the shoulder and teleport us to a seal by the gates of Konoha. In a split second, after I focused on our location to go there, we vanished in a blink of an eye.

Location: Konoha Gates.

After materializing at the gates, Hayato looked at me with some confusion.

Hayato: The gates? Why didn't we just teleport straight there?

Akira: Does it matter? We'll still get there regardless of the method.

I say that as I still remember the incident of what happened twelve-years-ago plays out in my head again.

Akira: Got to enjoy what we still have, that's what Minato would want. Died protecting the village... Remember?

Hayato looked at me and sighed.

Hayato: I guess. But at least we didn't have to go from the middle of the forest and to here normally. So glad you can do that at least.

Akira: That's the spirit. Why don't you go ahead. I'll be there soon.

Hayato nodded his head and began to head to where Hiruzen was. I began to walk towards the gate in wanting to just go with the flow.

Akira: (If my collective memories serve me right, a lot has happened in the last twelve years. Bits and pieces are being given to me in trying to know what's happened. Way to throw me from the frying pan and into the fire, Soejammy.)

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I look around town as memories come flooding back to how the town was destroyed, but rebuilt over time as the years pass by. It was interesting to say the least of how I was gaining my knowledge of my home and anything else really. I saw happy families walking here and there while some shopped at stores.

Akira: (So let's see... I am a Jōnin rank ninja that passed my exams and worked with others on missions... Hiruzen went through a lot of trouble for me in getting advancements in training due to my knowledge of an unknown enemy. I could have said that Minato called the enemy "Madara Uchiha," but someone like that is even dead. Even went through the knowledge I could search to know he died against the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.)

I sighed and rubbed the back of my head.

Akira: Haaaaaaa... What the hell did I do to gain all this knowledge anyway?? Why am I having to deal with this...?

???: Whoa, whoa, whoa! Look out!

Akira: Huh?

Before I knew it, someone crashed into me and we both fell to the ground. We groaned in pain while I rubbed the back of my head. It had hit the ground from my fall as I tried to sooth the pain. Before I could say anything the person who bumped into me began to speak. The voice sounded as it belonged to a woman.

???: I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to- Huh? Oh, Akira! It's you!

I got confused as I looked to see who it was that knew me by my name. Upon first glance, I began to immediately blush in knowing who had crashed into me. It was Naomi! It took me by surprise by how much she's grown over twelve years like Hayato did. She had grown more beautiful like I would have thought. Naomi's hair had grown longer to reach down her back slightly, with a more feminine look. Naomi had on a bluish shirt that had short sleeves, a pair of black shorts and her usual look of knee-high black sandals. Naomi still had the purple headband I gave her as a present, while wearing her Leaf Symbol headband on her forehead still. What was different about Naomi was the hourglass curves she had with her developed breasts. Seemed to be about... C-size if I had to guess. To anyone, she would be just a cute girl. To me though, she was like a goddess sent from heaven!

Akira: N-Naomi! H-How are you??

I was completely nervous as hell at seeing Naomi like this. Naomi giggled like usual at my shyness and smiled that smile that would always make me melt inside.

Naomi: I'm doing fine, Akira. I was on my way to Lord Hokage's to answer a summons from him. Apparently he called for our team.

Akira: Y-Yeah! H-Hayato told me about it!

Naomi tilted her head while looking at me. Seeming to be wondering something.

Naomi: Akira? Why are you talking so nervously?

I began to blush harder in trying to focus on calming down from my actions, but felt a hand on my forehead and looked to see Naomi doing it.

Naomi: You always look so red when we see each other...

I began freaking out from how close we were as I began to lose focus on one thing and just wanted to get to the Hokage now. I felt my chakra surge around me as Naomi began to freak out.

Naomi: No! Wait Akira! Calm down before we-

Before Naomi could finish her sentence, Naomi and myself disappeared instantly right from that spot to somewhere else.

Third person view.

Location: Hokage's Office.

In the building where the Hokage and those that Konoha worked at, there was paperwork around the room with Hiruzen working hard on signing documents. On the walls showed the predecessors of who had taken the mantle of Hokage to be remembered for their hard work. Hiruzen had just finished writing the document he needed to sign until he began to hear a noise. Just as Hayato was entering the room, Naomi and Akira teleported into the room and caught Hiruzen and Hayato off guard.

Naomi: - teleport!

Hiruzen and Hayato: Huh?!

Naomi heard Hiruzen and Hayato look at them. Naomi then proceeded to look around and saw that she and Akira were in the room they needed to be at, but were slightly in the air. Akira looked around him also and looked down to see the floor a few meters away from him. Akira looked at the audience and gulped at his predicament.

Akira: Uh-oh...

Naomi and Akira looked at each other before they fell to the ground with a thud. The room shakes due to the vibrations of the impact. From this, the stack of papers Hiruzen had done began to sway back and forth.

Hiruzen: No! Not the papers!

Before anyone knows it, the papers fall down and float in the air softly. Hiruzen looked at the mess and then towards Akira and Naomi. Akira sweated at the look Hiruzen was making at them. Hayato facepalmed at the scene before him and held in a chuckle.

Hayato: Not again dude...

Akira: Uh... Ha ha... Hey Old Man.

Being called that, Hiruzen began to yell at Akira with an enlarged head that shook the building with his voice.

Hiruzen: AKIRA!! THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED!! CLEAN THIS MESS UP, NOW!!

Akira: Yes, sir!!

After the papers had been cleaned up, Akira's team were lined up together in a row side by side from each other.

Akira: You wanted to see us, sir?

Hiruzen had a pipe and sucked on the contents in it to then blow it out in a form of smoke.

Hiruzen: Yes. It's about Naruto, again.

Akira sighed as he had information about Naruto causing mischief again to fill his head.

Akira: Jeez... What the hell did he do now??

Hiruzen: Nothing, Naruto is doing well in his third year of Ninja training, and STILL trying to improve like usual...

Akira: ("Like usual"?? What??) May I ask what you mean sir?

Hiruzen sighed and held up two fingers.

Hiruzen: I mean two times since Naruto failed his Genin Exams. His finals are coming up, do you not remember??

Akira had a face with worry and shock at how Naruto could fail the exams twice in a row like this.

Akira: How did Naruto fail his exams again...?

Hiruzen: For Naruto's sake, he can't even complete a simple jutsu. The standard Cloning Jutsu...

Akira had a blank stare as he couldn't believe what he heard.

Akira: But... That's one of the easiest things to do...

Hiruzen: It's not like Naruto can't make a clone. He does produce one, but it's almost deflated and not a good representation of him at all.

Akira ran a hand over his face and sighed at having to hear that.

Akira: Oh man... I better help Naruto train like hell for that...

Akira began to walk off when Hiruzen spoke up.

Hiruzen: There is another reason as to why I called you here.

Akira: And what's that?

Hiruzen: Did you not see what Naruto did to the monument while you walked here??

Akira: Eh...??

Akira looked back at Hiruzen with a blank expression, along with Naomi and Hayato and quickly rushed to the window and onto the roof. What they saw brought horror and shock to them, except for Hayato. Hayato was currently holding back a laugh from what he could see. Naruto had defaced the Hokage monument with paint to make them look stupid! Worse, this wasn't the first time Akira remembers seeing the monument defaced like this.

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Hayato began laughing his ass off as he fell to the ground, Naomi covered her face in worry of how Naruto could have done this, and Akira placed his hands on his cheeks and began to yell at what he saw.

Hayato: Yah! Hahahahahaha! Oh! That boy is a real riot! Naruto! AHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Naomi: That boy... Every time... stifles a chuckle

Akira: AAAAHHHHH!! THIS IS HORRENDOUS! A CATASTROPHE IN THE MAKING!! WHAT HAS NARUTO DONE?! OOOOHHHH MYYYYYYY GOOOOOOOOOD!!

Akira had a dead look on his face as Hayato slowly moved over to where Akira was. He was still laughing as Hayato had a hard time talking.

Hayato: Th-That kid is something Akira! Hahahaha! "Take in the kid" you said. "It'll be easy," you said. LOOK HOW YOU'RE WRONG NOW!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!

Feeling his anger rising, Akira went to the railing and shouted to the heavens in what he wanted to say.

Akira: NARUTOOOOOOO!! YOU ARE SO GROUNDED YOUNG MAN!! YOU HEAR ME?! GROUNDED FOR LIIIIIIIFE!!

Akira focused his chakra to teleport to the nearest seal he had placed to get to the ninja academy fast. Hayato and Naomi looked at each other before rushing to the academy in hopes of restraining Akira from hurting Naruto.

Location: Ninja Academy.

At the Ninja Academy, a certain orange jumpsuit boy with whisker marks on his cheeks and short blond hair equipped with some goggles could be seen. That was Naruto. He was currently getting a lecture from his teacher, Iruka Umino, about the current shenanigans that happened earlier. Iruka had brown hair in a ponytail hairstyle, a flak jacket and standard issue ninja gear was equipped on him. He was Naruto's teacher at the Ninja Academy.

Iruka: And another thing Naruto! You can't just go and deface the monument like that! It symbolizes Konoha and the many achievements this village has made!

Naruto: Yeah, yeah! I get it! Whatever.

Iruka: No! Not whatever! Do you really want to fail your graduation again?!

Naruto groaned while some of the other students in his class chuckled at his situation.

Classmate 1: I heard he failed the cloning jutsu many times.

Classmate 2: Seriously? How many times?

Classmate 1: How many can you count up to?

Both students were laughing as Naruto heard them. He got mad and pointed at them on their accusation.

Naruto: Hey! I can hear that!!

Iruka: Naruto! That's enough! Now come on. Please perform the transformation technique.

Naruto: Grrrr! Transform!

Just as Naruto transformed, the door to the classroom opened up to reveal Akira in attempting to yell. But before he could do that, the smoke around Naruto cleared somewhat as he had transformed into a girl version of Naruto could be seen in a sexy pose.

While in the transformation, Naruto giggles like a girl while in a pose. Iruka freaks out as he is propelled backwards with his nostrils bleeding out in shock. Naruto releases the jutsu and begins to laugh at Iruka's troubles.

Naruto: Hahaha! How'd you like that?! I call that the "Sexy Jutsu!"

When Iruka recovers, he has some tissues in his nose to stop the bleeding. His head had grown large in being angry at Naruto for his mischief.

Iruka: ENOUGH WITH YOUR STUPID TRICKS!! THIS IS YOUR LAST WARNING!!

Akira has a pissed off look on his face as he made his presence known.

Akira: Don't worry, Iruka. I'll get it through Naruto's thick skull soon enough.

Iruka and Naruto: Huh?

Both Naruto and Iruka look to the doorway to see Akira, but Naruto becomes the most frightened when he sees him. Akira had a few tick marks on his head at how pissed he was feeling as he glared towards Naruto. Naruto became very surprised at seeing Akira with everyone looking to where Akira was.

Naruto: N-Nii-san!?

Iruka: A-Akira??

Akira: Naruto Uzumaki... Could you take a guess on who I JUST visited today??

Naruto felt his sins crawling up his back in fearing Akira right then and there.

Naruto: N-No...

In a split second, Akira was right in front of Naruto's face with an angry look.

Akira: LORD THIRD SUMMONED ME DUE TO YOUR SHITTY ANTICS!!! DEFACING THE MONUMENT?! ARE YOU NUTS?!

Naruto chuckled very nervously at Akira yelling at him. Naruto's classmates look at both of them at seeing the argument as they thought to themselves. Shikamaru Nara of the Nara Clan. Studious for his intellect and planning out ways to win a battle in advance. He has black hair in a ponytail as he had on a gray jacket and brown pants. He had a look of annoyance with the amount of noise being made.

Shikamaru: (Ugh... Can they just be quiet already...? What a drag... I came here to review my test and now I have to go through this...? Double drag...)

The camera pans to show another classmate to have a line of grey clothing and blue ninja sandals. He had some red markings on his cheek to symbolize his clan to be red fangs. The fur around his coat at the hood and at the bottom of the arm sleeves are black with the hood being over the individual's head. This man's name is Kiba Inuzuka as he had a smirk on his face.

Kiba: (Ha. What a loser Naruto is. Seeing him squirm like this is a riot!)

Around the room, there consisted of other students to Naruto that went by the names of Ino Yamanaka, Sakura Haruno, Hinata Hyuga, Shino Aburame, Choji Akimichi and Sasuke Uchiha. Naruto held his index up shyly and began to speak with fear in his voice.

Naruto: I-It was a funny joke to be honest...

Naruto chuckles nervously knowing he was in trouble. Akira didn't like that answer as he began to crack his knuckles. Naruto shivered at the mere sound of the knuckles cracking.

Akira: Naruto... I hope you know what time it is...?

Naruto: E-Eh?! Wh-What do you mean...?

Akira: You're going to regret defacing the stone monument, Naruto. And you'll learn, no matter how long it takes.

Akira brought his hands together in the hand seal of the Tiger to prepare for his move. A glint in Akira's eye showed how serious he was.

Akira: You WILL learn not to PISS ME OFF.

Naruto: NO! NONONONONONO!! Not that! ANYTHING BUT THAT!! I'm getting out of here!!

Vanishing in an instant, Akira appeared behind Naruto before he had a chance to run.

Akira: You can't escape your fate!! Leaf Village Secret Finger Jutsu!

Naruto: NO! Please don't do-!!

A thwacking sound could be heard as Akira jabbed his fingers up Naruto's butt and the whole class looked at them with blank stares. Some classmates of Naruto began to talk.

Shikamaru: Uh... Am I missing something...?

Ino: His brother... Shoved his fingers up Naruto's butt...

Kiba: The hell?? I thought he was gonna get a beating or something??

A shadow had gone over Akira's face, until a glint in his eye had lit up. Akira called out the name while Naruto launched into the air while yelling in pain.

Akira: One Thousand Years of Death!!

Naruto: AAAAHHHHHHH!!!

Naruto goes crashing into the wall in midair and begins to slide down it slowly. Akira faces the class and bows to the students there. There were shocked expressions on how the scene unfolded as Akira began to speak.

Akira: I do apologize for any idiocy Naruto has caused. After today is over, he and I will have a LOOOOONG talk about this. Hopefully...

Akira turned towards Iruka to apologize to him as well as Iruka had a question.

Iruka: Akira... Did you arrive when Naruto transformed?

Akira: Yes... That damn brat...

Iruka: How were you not affected by it...?

Akira sighed as a mental memory began to play with him experiencing the Sexy Jutsu for the first time and crashing through the wall with blood coming out of his nose.

Akira: When you're the brother of Naruto... There are dangers that come with even living with that kid...

Akira sighed as he held his head at having to deal with Naruto's problems again. Iruka nodded his head at what Akira was talking about and understood to great lengths.

Iruka: I see...

Akira: Anyway... I was just here about Naruto. I'm sorry to have interrupted your class, Iruka.

Iruka shook his head in understanding Akira's reasons and Iruka began to scratch the back of his head.

Iruka: Naruto can be tricky, but that mind of his is... Creative.

Akira: Haaaaa... That's one way of putting it.

The sound of feet approaching the room could be heard as Naomi and Hayato entered the room into a slide.

Hayato: Don't worry Naruto! We'll- Oh... He already received the Taijutsu treatment...

Naomi: Not again! Akira!

Akira crossed his arms and looked at Naomi.

Akira: Naruto had it coming. He did his "Sexy Jutsu" in front of me and everyone in here. Need I also remind you that he used ME as a test subject when it first began??

Akira quoted Naruto's word's about what happened. Naomi looked at Akira and shook her head.

Naomi: A good hit in the head would have been suffice as well! Who would openly use the "One Thousand Years of Death" on a child?!

In Konoha, a certain masked Shinobi sneezed at being mentioned about.

Kakashi: (Did someone just talk about me?)

At the academy, Naomi thought and sighed. Naruto was getting back up and was mad somewhat as Naomi began to speak again.

Naomi: On second thought, don't answer that... Look, let's just get out of here before-

Naruto: Okay! Take this Nii-san! Transform!!

Akira and Hayato: Huh?

Iruka: Not again!

Iruka turned around quickly as to protect himself fast. A sound of smoke went off as Akira and Hayato looked to where Naruto was as they came upon a site in front of them. What Naruto had done was transform into their teammate, Naomi. Worst part was, it was for the Sexy Jutsu in a pose.

Naruto (Naomi Transformation): Hey boys~

Akira and Hayato: Guah! HAAAAAAAA!!

Both Akira and Hayato launched off into the air with blood shooting from their noses as their heads went into the ceiling and popped through the roof. Naomi turned around to see Naruto had transformed into her and became very shocked. Naruto reverted back to his original form and began laughing.

Naruto: Hahahaha!! How do you like my "Sexy Jutsu: Naomi Edition" Nii-san!?

Naomi: Naruto...

Naruto looked towards Naomi and instantly regretted his actions. Naomi had an aura to her that spoke real anger and dissatisfaction in Naruto's actions. At the roof, Akira and Hayato felt their spines crawl at feeling a familiar aura. They still had blood streaming from their noses.

Hayato: You feel that...?

Akira: Naomi being super pissed...? Yes... I'm so glad I'm not her target, but I also feel my nose bleeding still...

Hayato: Not wrong about that... But bless that kid for the sight~

Akira gained a tick mark and looked towards Hayato.

Akira: You want to die?

In the classroom, Naruto backed into a corner as Naomi approached Naruto slowly.

Naomi: How many times...

Naruto: N-Now Naomi-san...! Th-That wasn't-!

Naomi looked at Naruto and raised a fist into the air and had a real angry look on her face. The camera zoomed out of the school as the area shook with Naomi's voice.

Naomi: HOW MANY TIMES MUST I TELL YOU: "DON'T TRANSFORM INTO ME USING THAT JUTSU"!!

Loud thrashing could be heard as a crow was flying past the school crowing "Ahou! Ahou! Ahou!" In translation, it was saying "Loser."

The Next Day...

Location: Ramen Ichiraku

Time: Evening.

Akira, Naomi and Hayato were at Ramen Ichiraku to spend some time there as friends to hang out that day in the evening. The sun was setting as the sky had an orange glow to it. Akira sighed as he rubbed his head and blew his nose softly. Naomi was sitting in between Akira and Hayato while Hayato was rubbing his nose from feeling stinging pains.

Akira: Damn... That brat and his Sexy Jutsu... My nose still burns... Damn Naruto! Catching me off guard with-

Naomi glared at Akira and spoke while having her hand into a fist.

Naomi: Speak about what happened, and I'll pummel you.

Akira froze up and hung his head in defeat with a sweatdrop.

Akira: Y-Yes, ma'am...

Hayato: But was beating Naruto to a pulp necessary...?

Naomi: Would you like me to make lemonade out of you instead?

Hayato sweats next and hangs his head.

Hayato: N-No, ma'am...

Akira looked at the counter of the ramen shop and held up a finger.

Akira: One bowl please, Teuchi. Extra meat for mine. And would you mind serving up Naruto's usual too?

Teuchi: Coming right up. Do you two want anything?

Naomi held a hand up and waved it.

Naomi: None for me, but thank you.

Hayato raised one finger with a smile on his face.

Hayato: I'll take a bowl dude. The usual if you will~ Akira is treating tonight~

Teuchi: Okay, Hayato. Ayame! Let's make the finest bowls we have!

Ayame: Right!

Ayame is the daughter of Teuchi and works as a waitress at her father's restaurant, Ramen Ichiraku. Ayame is a slender girl while wearing a white robe with folded sleeves. With her robe, she wears a dark blue apron along with wearing a white bandanna on her head. Ayame also has long, dark brown hair and large black eyes, with fair skin. When raising Naruto up, Akira, Naomi and Hayato would eat together to treat Naruto to ramen once in a while. Naruto gets along fairly with Teuchi and his daughter Ayame as they treat Naruto as one of their favorite customers. Three bowls were placed in front of Akira and Hayato with chopsticks on top of them.

Teuchi: Here ya go! Enjoy the meal!

Before Teuchi left he looked around real quick in curiosity.

Teuchi: Hey, where's Naruto?

Akira: I'm sure he'll be here shortly.

Teuchi: Special thing going on?

Akira nods his head along with Naomi and Hayato. For Hayato though, he was already going at his bowl of ramen.

Naomi: It's Naruto's final exam.

Hayato: Taking it a third time actually.

Hayato says as he had a mouthful of ramen.

Teuchi: Ah, I see. That's why you ordered Naruto's usual ramen.

Akira nodded his head with a smile on his face.

Akira: That's right sir. I do wish to see Naruto pass and see our village headband on his head.

(Flashback: 7-years-ago)

Akira thinks back to when he was helping Naruto grow up as one day saw him get into a scuffle with the other villagers. Akira would stand in the way of anyone who would hurt Naruto and make them leave. Even by force if he had to use any. When the coast would be clear, Akira would have some slight scratches on his body in trying to keep Naruto safe from harm. When carrying Naruto on his back, Naruto pointed at the Hokage Monument.

Naruto (past): Nii-san? What's that?

Akira looks up in where Naruto was looking and chuckles.

Akira (past): That, my dear bro, is the Hokage Monument.

Naruto (past): What's a Hokage?

Akira (past): Well, the Hokage is what leads this village we all live in. He serves as the main head of running the village while also attending to anything important really.

Naruto looked over Akira's shoulder to look at him.

Naruto (past): Could you become a Hokage also?

Akira (past): I could. But I don't really think I'm qualified honestly.

Naruto had a lot of questions when hearing that.

Naruto (past): Why not?

Akira (past): Well... For starters, taking the role of Hokage takes a serious job. A Hokage does whatever they can to protect those close and dear to them. It won't matter the kind of enemy or force. They would give their life to the very end. All for the sake of the village and everyone in it.

Akira looked mostly at the 4th head on the monument as it belonged to Minato's. The day of the village being attacked still played in his head as the person behind the Nine-tails attack was still out there. Akira felt a tap on his shoulder and looked at Naruto.

Naruto (past): I wish you could be Hokage...

Akira was confused as to why Naruto was saying that as Naruto continued.

Naruto (past): Then maybe everyone would stop trying to hurt us and rely on us...

Akira looked at Naruto and felt his pain. Feeling his sadness for how the village was treating them. All because of how Akira wouldn't let anyone dare hurt Naruto. This was a life that Naruto didn't deserve. Had things went differently, Akira would have wanted to see Naruto growing up with his parents. Alive and well to know what a family is. Before continuing their walk, Akira sees another family that he knows, but the memory fades before it can show it.

(End of flashback.)

Going back to the now matured Akira, he sighed at the memory and felt a hand on his shoulder. That belonging to Naomi.

Naomi: Thinking about them again?

Akira didn't say anything. Words not being needed to express what he was feeling as Akira picked the chopsticks up and separated them. Naomi could feel the conflicted emotions stirring around her teammate while Hayato didn't notice too much on.

Akira: Thank you for the meal, Teuchi-san...

When Akira got into one of his moods, his formality would drastically increase without Akira thinking about it. Teuchi noticed this and nodded his head to respond to Akra.

Teuchi: You're welcome, Akira. Hopefully Naruto will come soon. Don't worry.

Akira sighed as he began to eat slowly into the ramen served to him.

Time: Night.

Time grows late, as the sun sets over the horizon. The lights in Konoha were on as it illuminated the dark streets. Hayato had left due to having too many bowls of ramen and felt sick to his stomach. Naomi sat next to Akira still as she looked for where Naruto could be.

Naomi: Do you think Naruto-

Akira: No... I don't think Naruto is going to show up... I don't think... He passed his exam...

Akira felt sad along with Naomi. Teuchi was cleaning the counter as he talked to them. He felt bad for them as Akira was really hoping Naruto would show up to surprise him. The bill was placed in front of Akira as some prices were marked down lower than their actual price.

Teuchi: Don't worry about the price. Be sure to say hello to Naruto for me, Akira.

Akira nodded his head as he pulled out the amount needed to pay for the bill. Akira and Naomi thanked the ramen shop owners and began to walk down a road.

Naomi: Should we go look for Naruto?

Akira: That's what I was about to plan on doing... Though, I don't know if I should.

Naomi was confused to hear this from Akira as he continued to speak.

Akira: This is his third time... Meaning Naruto is behind his peers greatly... Who wouldn't feel embarrassed to have failed again...

Naomi: I know... But we're also part of Naruto's family... We need to make sure he's okay by trying to find him...

Akira nodded his head at understanding this. Making sure Naruto was okay was always top priority.

Akira: Yes. Let's go try searching for Naruto. Hopefully my sensing ability can-

???: Akira! Naomi!

Hearing their names being called, they turned towards where the voice came from as a Leaf Ninja jumped down from the roof with a worried look on their face.

Leaf Ninja: There's an emergency! Lord Hokage is summoning every available ninja of the highest priority to come quickly!

Naomi: What happened??

Akira: What is it? I was about to go look for my brother when you interrupted us.

The ninja looked at Akira as if hitting the nail immediately.

Leaf Ninja: That's the thing! It's Naruto! He's stolen the Sacred Scroll!!

Naomi and Akira became surprised beyond belief at what they heard from the ninja.

Naomi: You don't mean THAT scroll?!

Akira: The Scroll of Sealing?! NO! I don't believe that!!

Leaf Ninja: Well it's true! We had some eyewitnesses who caught sight of him! He escaped through our hands and now we have no idea where he went!

Akira was being thrown for a loop as he felt dizzy. Naomi caught Akira as he was beginning to fall and caught him. The Leaf Ninja jumped to keep spreading the word to help gain assistance on finding Naruto.

Naomi: Akira! We have to go! Who knows what kind of trouble Naruto is getting himself into!

Akira: R-Right... The shock...was just too much to handle... Naruto...ooooh myyyy gooood... What did you get yourself into this time...?

Location: Hokage's Office, Outside.

As every ninja in the village was told to meet up, each ninja there was giving their own thoughts.

Ninja 1: Lord Hokage! What Naruto has done is nothing like his pranks! This is a serious crime against our land!

Ninja 2: That scroll contains all of our village's secrets and knowledge that was sealed by the First Hokage!

Ninja 3: If it falls into the wrong hands, there's no telling what could happen.

As the group discusses what is happening, Akira and Naomi came running in. Akira kept going as he went straight to Hiruzen. Pushing any ninja he touched to the side to get through.

Akira: Lord Third! Please! Listen to me for a moment of your time! Naruto doesn't mean any trouble! I have no idea why he would want to steal the scroll, but that's not like him to do that!

Ninja 1: Oh, so you're sticking up for that brat now? That demon that destroyed our village?!

Ninja 2: That kid just stole the Sacred Scroll!

Akira looked at the two with a death glare, causing both ninjas to freeze up.

Akira: Naruto is many things. But a demon and a thief is NOT one of them.

Akira balled his hand into a fist and sent one flying at the first ninja and then the second.

Akira: Don't you EVER talk about my brother like that!!

Hiruzen: THAT'S ENOUGH AKIRA!!

Akira looked at Hiruzen with a stare. Both were sending signals through eye contact as Hiruzen sighed.

Hiruzen: I don't like it as much as you, but the scroll comes first. I want all available ninjas to search for it.

Ninjas: Yes sir!!

Each ninja began to separate in search of Naruto, but seeing two of the members here were Iruka and another known as Mizuki. Mizuki was a teacher at the Ninja Academy and had about the same clothes as Iruka, but Mizuki was white and had short white hair too. Akira went towards them in trying to make sense of things while Naomi followed him.

Akira: Iruka! Mizuki!

Naomi: Please wait!

Iruka: Oh man...

Mizuki: Akira??

Akira grabbed hold of Iruka and shook him.

Akira: Please tell me you don't believe in this?! Naruto would NEVER do such a thing! You have to understand!

Iruka: G-Get off me Akira!

Iruka knocked Akira's hands off him as he fixed his jacket. Akira went to Mizuki next in order to talk to him, grabbing him the same way as Iruka.

Akira: Naruto is a sweet boy who likes pranking people! Mizuki! You're understandable! You know how Naruto acts!

Mizuki: H-Hey! Calm down Akira!

Mizuki pushed Akira off him and sighed at having to be shaken like that.

Mizuki: We're gonna find Naruto. Alright Akira? We'll get to the bottom of this.

Naomi: B-But Mizuki...!

Before Naomi could talk to him, Mizuki began heading off in search for Naruto. Iruka looked at Akira and Naomi.

Iruka: I don't know what to believe right now. But finding Naruto is our top priority AND also getting the scroll back. We'll talk to him once we're able to know where he is.

Akira looked at Iruka and saw him jump to go search for Naruto.

Hiruzen: Akira... Naomi...

Akira and Naomi looked at Hiruzen as he approached the two.

Naomi: Lord Third... This can't be true... I know Naruto is "troubling" at times... But how would he know of such a thing as the Sacred Scroll?

Akira: The Scroll of Sealing is never mentioned to Naruto... I don't know how he found out about it...

Hiruzen: I believe you two.

Akira and Naomi looked at Hiruzen.

Hiruzen: You two and including your teammate, Hayato, have raised Naruto for 12 years now... But I believe suspicion is at foot here and must be found out. Akira, it's your specialty to find Naruto. Take Naomi with you to find him. Find him and bring the scroll back. By getting the truth from Naruto, we may know how he came to the knowledge of the scroll.

Akira and Naomi nodded at Hiruzen's orders in agreement with him. They both jumped to begin heading towards where they can see all of Konoha.

Naomi: Do you really think-

Akira: No. I don't believe it for a second.

Naomi looked at Akira at hearing his quick response.

Akira: If he's anything like his parents, he just wants to be there for others and to be their friend. I KNOW he didn't steal that intentionally.

Naomi looked at Akira and nodded with a smile.

Naomi: Let's go.

Akira nodded as he began to use his Chakra Sensing ability to locate any signatures. Akira could see chakra movements coming from any ninja that was trying to expend it quickly to find Naruto. But three catch his attention the most.

Akira: Strange... Rather curious.

Naomi: What's up?

Akira: I sense one source in the forest and two heading towards that location.

Akira looked at Naomi to ask her a question.

Akira: If you were to steal the scroll, would you want to be anywhere near the village?

Naomi thought for a moment and shook her head.

Naomi: Trying to steal is one thing, but staying in the village to even try to peek in it would be- Wait, could Naruto be in the forest?

Akira: Could be. Hopefully, he's still wearing the same clothes that I have imprinted on it with my teleport formula.

Naomi: Yeah. We should go. Naruto may need our help.

When getting close to one another, Akira thought to himself with a big blush.

Akira: (Be still my god damn heart... Please for once will you...?)

Teleporting away from where they were, Akira began to help take Naomi with him in order to go to Naruto.

Location: Forest, Mysterious Shack.

In the forest, Naruto sat on the ground and was taking deep breaths. The Scroll of Sealing was currently wrapped onto his back as he had the biggest grin of his life.

Naruto: Alright! It took some time, but I did it! I can't wait to-

As he was getting up, Akira and Naomi appeared in front of Naruto instantly. This caught the blond haired boy to be surprised and fall onto his back.

Akira: There you are Naruto! You had me god damned worried!

Naruto: N-Nii-san! H-How did you-?!

Akira: I'm your brother. It's my JOB to know where you are.

Naruto was going to say something when Akira hugged Naruto quickly. This caused confusion to the boy as he looked at Akira.

Akira: What have you been doing?? You had me worried for god sake.

Naomi approached the two and Naruto looked at her.

Naomi: Naruto... Where did you get that scroll? Why do you even have that...?

Akira puts Naruto down so that he can speak to them.

Naruto: Well... I... I failed my exam... Again...

Akira sighs at knowing what Naruto failed at, but proceeds to ask anyway.

Akira: The "Cloning" exam?

Naruto: Yes...

Naomi: Why didn't you come to us after your exams...?

Naruto stayed silent for a moment before he continued.

Naruto: I worked hard... Yet I can't do a simple clone jutsu to pass... I tried to actually pass, but when I failed... I was too scared to show my face to you guys...

Akira and Naomi looked at each other in surprise. Apparently the exam hit Naruto harder than they thought and sighed. Akira got onto one knee and looked at Naruto.

Akira: Naruto... You don't have to be scared just from failing... You're doing your best.

Naomi joined him and smiled towards Naruto.

Naomi: We're just glad you're okay and nothing happened to you Naru-chan.

Naruto blushed slightly at the nickname Naomi calls him at times. But he soon regains his confidence as he smiles.

Naruto: But I was told of a way how I can pass my exam! It all had to do with this scroll!

Akira and Naomi became shocked to hear that as they heard another voice.

Iruka: There you are Naruto!

Hearing Iruka land, Akria and Naomi faced toward Iruka. All three were surprised to see the other.

Iruka: Akira? Naomi? How did you two get here??

Akira: Never mind that for now. Just listen to what Naruto has to say.

Naomi faced towards Naruto again while Iruka inspected Naruto's clothes. Naruto looked like he had been training and could see the sweat dripping down his face.

Iruka: (Has Naruto been training out here? It looks like it, but why would he be training out here??)

Naruto: I was told if I could learn a technique out of this scroll, I could pass my exam and graduate!

Akira became surprised and very concerned as to who could have told Naruto that. In the standard law of their world, there was no EXCEPTION to getting a pass like this.

Akira: Huh?! Who's the numbskull who told you that?!

Naomi: Who would even say such a thing??

Naruto: Huh? Well, Mizuki Sensei told me about it! He told me how to find it and how to even get here and everything! Believe it!

Iruka, Akira and Naomi became very shocked to hear that name coming out of Naruto's mouth as to who told Naruto of the scroll.

Akira: Mizuki??

Naomi: Isn't he one of the teachers at the school??

Iruka: (Mizuki?? Why would he-)

The sound of something being thrown could be heard as Iruka was the first to act. Iruka turned around and could see a barrage of kunai being hurtled towards the group's blind spot.

Iruka: Get down!!

Iruka pushed Naruto out of the way as Akria and Naomi turned around to see the thrown weapons. In his time to react, Akira pushed Naomi off to the side as both he and Iruka were struck by kunais. Recovering from the shock of the attack, Akira pulls out a kunai that was in his shoulder out.

Naomi: Akira! Iruka!

Akira: Tch!! The hell?! Someone's got big balls right now to do that!

Iruka: Who's there?!

Laughter could be heard as the four looked up to see a person standing on a tree branch above. On it was Mizuki as he had a bandana wrapped around the top of his head with the Leaf symbol on it, a standard ninja attire of suit, a green flak jacket and blue sandals. On his back are two giant shurikens.

Mizuki: I see you found our little hide away.

Akira: Mizuki...

Mizuki crouched down and looked at Naruto to yell at him.

Mizuki: Naruto! Thank god I found you! Hurry! Give me the scroll!

Naruto was confused by the sudden events as Akira yelled to Naruto. He dared not to take his eyes off of Mizuki in case he had more tricks up his sleeves.

Akira: Naruto! Don't listen to him! Mizuki is just using you to get the scroll!

Mizuki: Heh. Says the so-called "brother" you claim to be. You're not even blood related.

Akira growled at hearing that and glared at Mizuki.

Akira: Shut your damn trap!! I AM Naruto's brother!!

Naruto: N-Nii-san... What...?

Mizuki: If you were really his brother, then you should be fine telling him the village's secret. The secret of what happened 12 years ago that is.

Naomi, Iruka and Akira looked at Mizuki with sharp gazes that showed how serious the topic was. Naruto was confused as to what was going on and looked at Mizuki.

Naruto: Wh-What happened 12 years ago...? What do you mean...?

Akira: Don't listen to him Naruto!

Iruka: Mizuki! Stop this!!

Naomi: That topic is forbidden! You can't do this!!

Naruto looked at Naomi after hearing her words.

Naruto: "Forbidden..."?

Mizuki chuckled at hearing how confused Naruto was and looked at him.

Mizuki: Yes, Naruto. A secret kept from you your whole life. In fact, this is the REASON everyone hates you. You want to know why??

Iruka: MIZUKI!! I SAID STOP!!

Mizuki: The whole village hates you because-

A three pronged kunai is seen located just in front of Mizuki as he looked to see a hand holding it.

???: You really have a bad time listening... Don't you? Least of all, you DON'T know who you're dealing with...

Behind Mizuki, stood a person who had a familiar voice. Mizuki looked to see where Akira was, but he wasn't there! The person behind him was Akira!!

Mizuki: B-But how-?! You didn't throw your kunai!

Akira was about to say something when a name surfaced to him about a code name he has.

Akira: Did you forget one thing...? I'm the "Lighting Flash" Akira Uzumaki. Using THIS jutsu is my specialty. But if you must know...

Akira got close to Mizuki to tell him how it happened by whispering into Mizuki's ear menacingly.

Akira: When every ninja was called to arrive to meet with the Hokage, I placed my formula for teleporting on almost every ninja there. When I freaked about being worried for Naruto, it was half true, but it was also the perfect set up.

Mizuki remembered when Akira grabbed onto him and Iruka as some markings could be seen on Mizuki's flak jacket.

Mizuki: You sneaky bastard...

Akira: There's a reason why I'm Naruto's brother and guardian... To protect him from people like YOU...

Mizuki chuckled at hearing this and stayed still. Being still to not give Akira a reason to cut his throat.

Mizuki: I do admit... You are just as fast as the Fourth Hokage. Maybe even a better thinker than him.

Akira glared at Mizuki and lightly pressed the kunai closer to Mizuki's neck.

Akira: Don't you DARE talk about the Fourth like this. You know nothing of what he did for this village...

Akira began to surge with chakra to let Mizuki feel how serious he was being.

Akira: And I'll be goddamned annoyed if you get away saying that without a beatdown...

Mizuki gulped at his predicament as he began to chuckle. This caused Akira to raise an eyebrow at why Mizuki was chuckling.

Akira: Why are you laughing?

Mizuki: Y-You think I would be here? Alone? I had a feeling you'd be here too.

Akira: And?

Mizuki: I always have layers of plans.

Akira raised an eyebrow from being confused, but not before sensing tons of energy in the area. Looking behind him, Akira could sense about a hundred chakra signatures in the trees.

Akira: Sh-Shit!!

Before he could react, Akira could feel the impalement of twenty kunai tear into his body as Mizuki jumped away. Iruka, Naomi and Naruto saw Akira begin to fall with a shocked expression on his face.

Naomi: AKIRA!!

Naruto: NII-SAN!!

In the air, Akira explodes in a poof of smoke while the kunai's that had impaled him fell to the ground.

Naruto: Wh-What happened to-

???: Don't worry little bro.

The group turned to the shack as a door opened up. The person coming out was Akira. He was completely unharmed as Akira had his hands in his pockets.

Akira: I'm not going to just die by a pansy trick.

A flashback commences to where Mizuki took his eyes off Akira and looked at Naruto. Akira used the time to hide in the shadows in the shack and made a Shadow Clone. The clone proceeded to teleport behind Mizuki and catch him off guard. If the real Akira had gone up instead, he would have been dead for real as the flashback ended.

Akira: But this is serious now. Naomi, Iruka. Get Naruto to safety. There's more enemies hiding in the shadows as we speak.

Knowing Akira about his abilities, Naomi took his word and went to Naruto.

Naomi: Naruto! We have to go!

Naruto: B-But what about-

Iruka: Watch out!!

The sound of a weapon cutting air could be heard as a giant shuriken was being hurtled towards Naomi and Naruto. Naomi froze and decided to quickly protect Naruto by crouching in front of him to use her body as a shield. Due to Iruka noticing it, he jumped in to use his back and protect both of them from the attack. Iruka fell to his hands and knees as the shuriken was stuck to Iruka's back.

Akira: Iruka!

Laughter could be heard as Mizuki was on a new tree and looked down at the group.

Mizuki: The only reason they're protecting you Naruto, is because you house our village's most treasured secret.

Akira looked towards Mizuki and glared at him.

Akira: Don't you know when to-

Feeling an attack was coming at him, Akira pulled out his kunai and blocked a few and jumped out of the way of the rest. Akira was on alert from being targeted while Mizuki spoke.

Mizuki: You Naruto, house the Nine-Tailed Fox. The monster that the great Fourth Hokage sacrificed himself to defeat and seal away inside YOUR body! That is the only reason you are being protected.

Naomi looked at Mizuki as the truth was coming out to Naruto.

Naomi: That is not true!!

Naruto: N-Naomi...? Is that true...?

Naomi: It isn't Naruto, I swear it!

Mizuki laughed as he pointed to Naruto with a villainous look on his face.

Mizuki: Don't be asking her that question. All she will do is just lie to you more. Why else do you think you were hated all your life? People saw you as ONLY the Nine Tails and nothing else. They don't see you as a child. Leaving you all alone like you are no one. They Only see the monster that destroyed our home and KILLED the Fourth Hokage!!

Naruto covered his ears at hearing all of this as Iruka coughed from the pain softly.

Iruka: Naruto isn't like that!! Because deep down, I'm JUST like him!!

Hearing this, Naruto was surprised to hear Iruka saying that.

Naruto: I-Iruka... Sensei...?

Iruka began thinking back to when he was still a child and how people didn't pay attention to him. Iruka had lost his parents due to the Nine-Tailed Fox and was alone most of his time.

Iruka: When I lost my parents... No one seemed to care that I was even there, like I didn't even exist... I went through many things in my life... Failing my tests, doing stupid things just to get noticed... It got so bad in wanting attention, I even had to pay for it... You feel lonely and it hurts inside... Like Akira, Naomi and hell even Hayato... I should have done more to help be there for you Naruto... I'm sorry... No one should suffer like that... No one should be alone like that...

Naomi: Iruka...

Mizuki chuckled at hearing Iruka talking to Naruto like that.

Mizuki: Don't make me laugh! Many people hate you for many things Naruto! Iruka hates you even further deep down. When Iruka's parents died, they died because of the Nine-Tailed Fox!! Orphaned because of the beast you hold inside you!! They will say ANYTHING just to get the scroll from you!!

Having had enough, Akira looked at Naomi and shouted at her.

Akira: Naomi!! Get Naruto out of here!! NOW!!

Naomi looked at Akira and nodded. She quickly took Naruto's wrist and began to run in getting them out of there.

Naruto: N-Naomi-san!! Wait!!

Seeing Naomi and Naruto begin to run, Mizuki was about to start chasing after them before remembering something.

Mizuki: Considering your "skills", Yasutake...

Mizuki whistled as a mob of ninjas began to swarm out of the shadows and towards Akira.

Mizuki: See if you can handle this!!

Akira: Tch... Bastard...!

Mizuki began to chase after Naomi and Naruto in hopes of getting the scroll. Akira yelled at Iruka an order.

Akira: IRUKA!! Go assist Naomi and Naruto! Stop Mizuki from getting the scroll!

Iruka: Are you nuts?! There's about-!

Akira looked at Iruka with a serious glare.

Akira: Don't WORRY about me! You want to be there more for Naruto? Then PROVE it!!

Iruka stared at Akira and nodded at seeing that arguing would be pointless. Iruka pulls out the shuriken to then hold it in his hand.

Iruka: Don't go dying on us, Akira. Naruto needs you.

Akira: I know.

Iruka jumped to begin chasing after Mizuki while Akira got into a stance. The mysterious ninjas stared at Akira in waiting for the moment to strike.

Akira: Alright... Who's first?

Akira and the swarm of ninjas charged towards each other as the scene froze there.

Location: Forest.

Going to where Naomi and Naruto were, they were running to try and gain distance from where Mizuki and the ninjas were.

Naruto: N-Naomi... Is what Mizuki Sensei said-

Naomi: Don't think about that for now. Please... We'll talk about it later, I promise...

Naomi kept holding onto Naruto to not get separated from him when a figure jumped down in front of them. Naomi stopped and got in front of Naruto, pulling out a kunai to be ready for a fight. Coming out of the shadows, it was Iruka who had caught up to them while holding his hands up.

Iruka: Naomi! It's me!

Feeling safe, Naomi sighed at seeing it wasn't Mizuki or an enemy.

Naomi: Iruka... Thank god you're okay...

Naruto: Iruka Sensei!

Iruka: Glad to see you two are okay. I was worried Mizuki would catch up to you two.

Naomi: Yeah.

Iruka began to approach where Naomi and Naruto were at, when Naruto suddenly attacked Iruka instantly!

Iruka: Guh! Naruto...!?

The attack sent Iruka backwards into a tree. Naomi having a casual look while Naruto put the scroll down. In a poof of smoke, who should have been Iruka was replaced by Mizuki! Ninja are known to use transform and disguise themselves to trick enemies to think they are allies.

Mizuki: H-How did you know...?!

Naruto?: That's easy...

In a poof of smoke, the Naruto and Naomi that were there, was replaced by the real Naomi and Iruka. Naomi was Naruto, who had a wooden log to be disguised as the scroll and Iruka had taken the form of Naomi.

Naomi: The real Iruka had caught up to us before you could ever do Mizuki. That's why.

Iruka looked at Naomi based on the plan they had executed.

Iruka: Wouldn't it have made more sense to have me be Naruto...?

Naomi looked at Iruka and had a look with a tick mark over her right forehead.

Naomi: After all the shit he put us through tonight, I deserve to give him a piece of my damn mind.

Iruka sweats at Naomi's logic and motives.

Iruka: I... Can't say I blame you... But make sure NOT to kill him... We need him to prove Naruto's innocence...

Naomi sighed as she cracked her knuckles.

Naomi: Fine. But if he tries anything funny, I'm going to pound him into lemonade.

Iruka: That's the same as killing though Naomi...

Iruka coughed as he sat on the ground to take a breather. Iruka was still recovering from the damage he took earlier, but his wound on the back was healed up thanks to Naomi. Mizuki got up and stared at the two. Naruto was hiding nearby under Naomi and Iruka's order to keep him and the scroll safe from harm.

Mizuki: Why are you defending that beast? He destroyed our home and even killed your parents, Iruka.

Iruka: I don't care what you say, you won't get Naruto OR the scroll.

Mizuki: And who's going to stop me? If anything, he's more like me. Wanting power and to take control. With the power that scroll has, Naruto could pour his rage into it and destroy everything.

Naomi and Iruka stared at Mizuki as Iruka began to speak.

Iruka: You're right.

Naruto for a moment felt a surge of pain coursing through him at hearing those words come out of his mouth. Naruto wanted to get up and run, but not before Iruka said something next.

Iruka: That IS how beasts are.

This surprises Naruto at hearing those words as Naomi continued.

Naomi: But apparently you don't know anything about Naruto. Nothing at all, Mizuki.

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Iruka: Naruto works hard. He strives to do his best even when Naruto fails.

Naomi: Even when he gets into trouble, he means no harm except to get noticed and enjoy the little things My friends and I have taught him.

Iruka: But his suffering only makes him stronger. To do better than the last and strive to get things right. That's what separates him from being a beast.

Naomi: Naruto is not a monster-

Iruka: -and he most CERTAINLY is not like the Nine-Tailed Fox.

Iruka and Naomi looked at Mizuki with a glare to prove something to Mizuki.

Iruka and Naomi: He's Naruto Uzamaki of the Hidden Leaves!

Naruto was crying at hearing both Naomi and Iruka defending him as he gripped the scroll tightly. Mizuki had a shocked look as he took the shuriken off his back.

Mizuki: Both of you are stupid. Forget getting Naruto first, I'll take you both down. Here and now!

Naomi: Just come and try!

Spinning the shuriken in his hand, Mizuki began to charge towards Naomi in wanting to attack. Naomi got ready with her kunai and was ready to do what she can to defend herself. But before the two could even get close, Naruto had intervened and hit Mizuki hard! The shuriken spun through the air as it cut tree branches and through the sky to who knows where.

Naomi: Naruto!

Iruka: (Naruto?!)

Mizuki gets up from the damage he took and glares at Naruto. Naruto had a look of not backing down from this as he didn't look to be happy at seeing Mizuki.

Naruto: If you EVER lay on hand on Naomi-san or my Sensei... I'll kill you!

Mizuki points at Naruto in calling a bluff in his conviction.

Mizuki: You talk big in what you say, but I can destroy you far worse than you could ever do to me!

Naruto: Then take your best shot, fool...

Naruto crossed his fingers to make a sign while glaring at Mizuki.

Naruto: I'll bring it back to you a thousandfold.

Mizuki: Then show me what you got, you Nine-Tailed Fox!!

Putting chakra into a formation, Naruto focused it and called out a jutsu.

Naruto: Shadow Clone Jutsu!!

In a huge puff of smoke, the area was then surrounded by about a hundred Naruto Clones!! But not just any clones, these were Shadow Clones, far different than regular clones any ninja could do! Naomi, Iruka and Mizuki were shocked to see so many as Naomi took a few steps back in being amazed.

Naomi: Naruto...?! Y-You made clones?!

Iruka: Not just any! These are perfect clones! It's the same type of Shadow Clones, but it's an advanced form!

Naomi: The Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu?!

Mizuki was surprised to be surrounded by so many clones that he fell onto his ass at sheer numbers.

Naruto: Hope you're ready, 'cause here we come!!

Before the Naruto Clones could charge in, a voice yelled out.

Naomi: Waaaaaaaait!!

Every clone stopped to look at Naomi as she put on a pair of blakc gloves. She began to put them on while approaching Mizuki.

Naomi: You can't give this trash a beatdown, unless I join in~

Every Naruto looked at Naomi with a smile as all eyes went towards Mizuki. In unison, a loud cracking of knuckles could be heard. Indicating a royal beatdown was going to happen.

Naomi: Go to hell! You bastard!!

Mizuki saw Naomi charge towards him along with every Naruto Clone to begin beating Mizuki down to a pulp. A yell could be heard reaching to the heavens as Mizuki was put out of commision.

Soejammy: ENEMY: MIZUKI - TRAITOR AND A MANIPULATIVE NINJA. JUDGMENT - HELL ON EARTH WITH NIGHTMARES. RESULTS - RETIRED.

Location: Forest, Mysterious Shack.

30 minutes earlier...

Going back to where Akira was, we continue off when Akira first begins to fight the ninjas Mizuki had brought with him. When the scene resumes, it shows Akira taking the first enemy he encounters and slams them into a couple others. The swarm of ninjas surrounded Akira as he looked at each of them.

Akira: Last chance... Leave now, or the only person leaving here alive, is me.

Not taking Akira's warning, a couple of ninja charged towards him and moved in sync on how they attacked. Akira prepared his kunai by tossing one into the air and held another in his hand. Akira blocked and dodged any attacks that came towards him. When countering, he stabbed into one of the enemies and sliced their chest open. When being attacked from behind, Akira vanished and confused the ninja. Appearing above, Akira grabbed the kunai from before and dove down towards the ninja. The force of the landing crushed the ninja and ended the fight they could manage. A ninja was able to punch Akira hard in the head, but it didn't phase him due to his current abilities.

Akira: You think a punch like that is going to work?

The ninja stepped back as Akira punched the ninja in the face to propel them backwards. The ninja crashed into their allies as each went down. Akira charged in and weaved through hand seals, soon stopping to then jump high into the sky. Some techniques form into Akira's head as he smiles at a few ideas.

Akira: Have a taste of this! A little something I learned from Lord Third! Ha!!

Akira throws his kunai and activates a jutsu.

Akira: Shadow Kunai Jutsu!

In an instant, kunai's began to multiply in the air as they advanced to the group. Most were lucky to dodge them, but others were unfortunate in getting hit. An enemy looked at the kunai as it was the three pronged kunai Akira uses.

Akira: (Let's do this.)

Akira teleported to the kunai the enemy was closest to and slashed upward. The attack sent the enemy rolling away as others were surprised.

Akira: Think you still have a chance now?

Akira glared at the many enemies that remained. One took a step back, but was unfortunate as Akira had teleported behind them and thrusted his kunai into their back.

Akira: I don't know who all of you are... But you have no chance of defeating me.

The ninjas turned around could see Akira, seeming to be scanning him. Hearing something, Akira looked down and could see a few sparks.

Akira: (What...? What's that?)

Being caught off guard, the ninja in front of Akira reached their arms over their head and took hold of Akira's. Akira was surprised by the reach they had even though it should be impossible. At being in danger, Akira teleported away and looked at the ninja.

Akira: (What the hell?! How can an enemy reach behind them?! Trying to do that would take so much energy and stamina to even do!!)

The enemy ninjas each throw a shuriken at Akira as he teleports out of the attack and appears to attack the nearest one by holding two kunais and slicing up their chest. This surprises Akira as what should have been blood and bones on the inside, was actually robot parts.

Akira: WH-WHAT THE HELL?!

Akira looked at another and reached for the mask. Under it, was a robotic head meant to look almost human.

Akira: Th-They're not even human!!

Upon being discovered, the robot ninjas began to swarm around Akira. When one went to charge in, Akira threw a kunai to destroy the head of the robot, but it kept charging in at him. Akira teleported away as the robots looked for him. When appearing, the robots acquired their target again and began to chase after him.

Akira: (They're quick to keep me on my feet. But I have to end this before I waste any more chakra!)

Akira pulls out a regular kunai with a rope attached to it. When teleporting, he got behind one robot and stabbed into its shoulder. Akira teleports away and appears behind another to do the same thing.

Akira: (Keep going! You got to keep them surrounded to each other!)

Going from one robot to the next, he would punch, kick or stab a kunai into each robot. At times, Akira would be attacked also due to them learning from his movements. Akira soon teleports to a kunai away from the robots, panting from some of the damage he's taken. Akira stands up and calls to their attention.

Akira: Hey you freaks!!

The robots looked at Akira as he held a hand up into a thumbs up.

Akira: In a game of chess, this is what you call-

Akira soon flipped it to being thumbs down upon what he said next.

Akira: -checkmate!

Hearing a fire being lit, the robots looked to where each sound was coming from. Upon closer inspection, it was some of the kunais Akira had stabbed each with. But each had a paper bomb attached to them! Before they knew it, each group of robot was destroyed from being in close proximity to the blast of each paper bomb. When the dust settles, any kunai created by the technique, was destroyed along with the robots. Akira walked over to pick up the real kunai as he took a deep breath.

Akira: Just what was that...? In over 27 years of my life... I have never seen any robot ninjas... EVER... Who is responsible for-

Feeling a chakra signature suddenly appearing, Akira felt it to be familiar. Familiar to that on the night of the Nine-Tails attack.

???: That would be me.

Jumping away from where he was, Akira quickly got his guard up as a man began to materialize from a small hole. A small hole created in the open air through impossibility. Appearing through it, was someone Akira could remember greatly.

Masked Man: We meet again, Akira Yasutake.

Akira: Madara Uchiha.

The Masked Man looked around at the scene before him as he began to chuckle. He had on the same type of cloak he wore the day of the attack 12 years ago and wore the same type of mask. What made Akira for sure it was him, was that the chakra he could sense off of his enemy felt the same just as 12 years ago.

Masked Man: My, my. You did a fantastic job in giving these "robots" their test run.

In the rubble, some was still intact while others were destroyed beyond repair.

Masked Man: Even though they could have been better.

Akira: Test run? What's that supposed to mean? You made these things??

The Masked Man chuckled as he picked up a robot head to examine it.

Masked Man: What kind of question is that?

Akira: Don't play with me! Did YOU or did you NOT make these things!?

The Masked Man sighed as he dropped the robot head.

Masked Man: No. No I did not.

Akira: Then who did?? If not you, then who?

The Masked Man looked at Akira and began to chuckle.

Masked Man: Well, like most people say when dealing with others... Let's say, a "benefactor." A benefactor to make my vision of the world come true.

Akira: And who would that be? Who's sup-

While Akira talked, the Masked Man began to charge towards Akira to stop him from talking. Akira threw his kunai at the Masked Man as it went through him. When the Masked Man got close to Akira, his opponent vanished instantly. The Masked Man looked behind him to see Akira had teleported to his kunai and held it in a tight grip.

Maske Man: Like the great Fourth Hokage, you too have learned how to use the Flying Raijin.

Akira: And damn good at it too. I still remember your tricks from 12 years ago. You make any sign of trying to teleport, or even try phasing through my attacks... I'll make sure to send them right back to you tenfold.

Masked Man: Hmph. Then let's see how well you'll fight me. Without the Fourth Hokage here, you're all alone to face me. I wonder how little Naruto will feel if he loses you tonight?

Akira: Grrr...!! Don't you DARE talk about Naruto!!

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Akira twirled his kunai in his right hand to hold it in a backhand stance. Akira begins to charge towards the Masked Man as his opponent begins heading towards him too. Akira jumps up to then start diving towards the Masked Man in wanting to deliver a dive kick at him. The sound of chains rattling could be heard as the Masked Man produced the same chains back when facing the Fourth Hokage. Akira had suspicion of knowing the enemy would phase through and use the moment to catch Akira in the chains. To avoid this, Akira threw the kunai towards his opponent. The kunai phases through the enemy and lands behind the Masked Man instead of impaling him.

Akira: Not falling for your tricks bastard.

Akira lands in front of the Masked Man to then get into a CQC battle with him. Akira threw a left and right punch at his enemy, but would miss or be blocked by his opponent. When being attacked, Akira leaned left and right when a punch made their way at him and jump when the Masked Man tried to trip him. Akira lands on his feet to sweep his leg into the air and looked to see his leg phased through his opponent. The Masked Man waited until the leg passed through and then grabbed Akira's leg.

Masked Man: You should have learned that you cannot beat me!

The Masked Man began to swing Akira around while holding his leg. Akira yelled with each pass made from being spinned around by his opponent. The Masked Man soon tossed Akira towards the shack and made him crash through it with enough force to crash through to the other side. Akira coughed as he got up and got into a stance. Blood trickled slightly from his head and arm from the crash he took, but was still able to fight to his fullest. Jumping onto the shack, Akira looked at the Masked Man while wiping some blood from his mouth.

Masked Man: Had enough?

Akira: Not even by a long shot.

Akira removes his flak jacket and throws it over the Masked Man and some feet away from him. Akira cracked his neck and then his knuckles, indicating he was getting serious now.

Akira: Don't test me based on what you saw earlier. I wasn't even trying.

The Masked Man chuckled, hearing that Akira may have more skill than he was letting on.

Masked Man: Is that so? Then come, show me then.

Akira glared at the Masked Man at his taunt. Launching from the shack, it left cracks on the roof from his launch. Weaving through hand seals, Akira executed the Shadow Clone Jutsu. The Masked Man watched as he got into a stance to be prepared. Akira and his Clone got on each side of where their enemy was. Akira threw a couple of punches while his Clone did a leg sweep attack.

Masked Man: Poor execution.

The Masked Man guarded against the punches and jumped over the leg sweep. The Masked Man countered by raising both of his legs to kick both Akira's in the face. The attack sent them recoiling, but recovered quickly. The Masked Man looked at the clone and was surprised.

Masked Man: Gave your clone a little more life?

Akira: Let's just say I've trained in keeping my clones more stable. When it comes to working alone at times, I have to have an ace up my sleeve.

Masked Man: I see... This shall be interesting then.

Raising both of their guards, the Akira's began charging in towards the Masked Man. The real Akira sent a couple of kicks and then a left hook, while the clone jabbed with it's right twice and then a roundhouse kick. The Masked Man raised both arms to block the two attacks sent at him and phased through the third combo with ease.

Masked Man: You call those attacks? I barely felt a thing.

Both Akira growled at hearing the taunt as they picked up the pace. Akira sent a couple of punches and with some kicks to mix his combo up, while the clone took out a kunai and held it backwards in it's hand. The Masked Man looked at both Akira's and began to guard against the real Akira while also using his palm to deflect any attacks sent at him from the clone. Merely toying with both Akira's in their failed attempts.

Akira: (How the hell is he not getting hit?! Is there something I'm missing from back then?!)

Thinking back, the Masked Man always had his eye on his enemies. Making sure they were within his eyesight.

Akira: (If I can just get one good blow out of his sight...)

Akira feels an idea come along as he remembers some of his training. Both he and the clone separate away from the Masked Man and regroup at a distance away from him.

Masked Man: Running away now? I thought you were getting serious?

Akira: Hmph. Not running away.

Akira Clone: Staging up for our comeback.

Masked Man: Oh? And what would that be?

With Akira having a clone out, his chakra was cut in half. But holding his hand out, the clone began filling the air around the open part in the form of a ball. The Masked Man hitched a breath at seeing something Akira was able to do.

Masked Man: That's-!

(Flashback: 5-years-ago)

Location: Fields

Time: Night.

Under strict orders, Akira was sent on a mission with a ninja well-known in the village. It was a mission to gather intel on various enemies, but to also learn a technique by this ninja also. They were currently sitting at a campfire as it was too late to keep traveling. Akira was eating some provisions Naomi had made to keep him energized in his mission while he had some magazines Hayato gave him.

???: So, you're the lad Lord Third wants me to train. Is that right?

Akira looked at the male in front of him, it didn't show who they were at first, but Akira knew him from being famous.

Akira: Yes, sir.

The man looked at Akira and sighed at having been ordered for reasons to train with Akira.

???: What's the deal, huh? Why is the Hokage ordering me to train you? I see no reason why.

Akira: Well sir, it has something to do with what happened almost seven years back...

???: And? What of it?

Akira: It was the night of the Nine-Tails attack.

This caught the attention of who Akira was talking to as it was a big topic to even still talk about.

???: Why bring that up? That just brings back horrible memories.

Akira: Maybe to you... But it's something that's kept me going ever since that night.

???: Why? What's so important about that night?

Akira was about to take in a piece of food to his mouth, but sighs in needing to answer the man's question.

Akira: It has to do what REALLY happened that night. Something that involved Lord Fourth.

This caught the man's attention as there must be something more to what happened.

???: Minato? You mean Minato Namikaze?

Akira: Yes. Yes I do.

???: Why was I never told any of this back then??

Akira: It was confidential sir. Something to keep back from letting you go off on your own in search for who did this. Though... I say this now as you deserve the truth.

Groaning at having to beat around the bush, the man sighed and kept listening. Akira explained the night of what happened with him and Minato. Having to fight against the one who caused the attack to happen and who was responsible for it. The man learned that Akira was with Minato that night of the attack and witnessed everything that happened. Even hearing Minato and Kushina's final words as their last will.

Akira: You see sir... My friends and myself are key witnesses as to the night of the attack. My case being more important due to the fact of actually fighting with the bastard who did this... My friends know who Naruto's parents really are, and how important he is.

Akira looked at the man he was talking to in wanting to look at him in the eyes.

Akira: Only I know if I can detect when and WHERE this guy may appear next, and I must be ready if he should choose to attack. Back then, I didn't have the kind of skill needed to go toe-to-toe with the enemy from my lack of training... That's why I've been training and going on missions. Not to just keep a roof over myself and Naruto's head... But to gain the experience and knowledge needed to be ready and have equal ground against him. That's why Lord Third did all of this...

The man looked at Akira at having to hear all of this. Trying to decide if what he heard was really true from the abilities of the enemy and what happened that night.

???: Even if I DID want to train you, I'm also an aspiring writer. I can't just babysit some random man. I'm always too busy trying to find material to use and too busy when it comes to important missions.

Akira looked at the person in front of them with the answer he was being given.

Akira: I see...

Akira sighed and he looked at the man.

Akira: Okay... I know you don't believe me... Who would believe someone as stupid as that anyway...?

Akira soon reached into his bag to open up a magazine to read through. Akira took a drink he had next to him and began taking a sip. When seeing what the book had, he began to spit out the contents in his mouth at the man in front of him. The drink drenched the man in the liquid and surprised him while Akira coughed.

???: Augh!! What the hell was that for?!

Akira: S-Sorry...! My dumb friend! He filled my book with porno mags!! Who the hell reads-

Akira took some time to think, but then came to a conclusion.

Akira: So that's what Hayato meant by something "fun" to look at... Ugh... My dumb perverted friend...

???: Porno mags?

Taking the book out of Akira's hand, the man began looking at the picture of a woman in the book. The picture rolled out to reveal more of the lady as the man was getting giddy.

???: Oh ho ho~ Your friend certainly has taste Akira~

Akira: Yeah... You can certainly say that...

The man kept looking through pictures in the book and thought of something.

???: Hmm... You said your friend had put more books in your bag?

Akira: Huh?? Well... Yes, but they're-

???: Let's say I DO believe in that night you said. You really want to make sure you're REALLY prepared for a real fight with an enemy like that?

Akira was surprised to hear that coming from the person he was talking to, but nodded his head.

Akira: More than anything sir. After all, I know how close you were to Minato... Jiraiya, the Great Toad Sage.

The camera turns to face who Akira was talking to as it was revealed who Akira said to be. Jiraiya had long white hair with his hair in a ponytail. Jiraiya had even some red face paint that went from the bottom of his eyes and down his cheeks. On him was a short green kimono and a red haori with two yellow circles on each side while the haori reached past his waist. For footwear, Jiraiya wore traditional Japanese wooden sandals and would carry a large scroll at times. Under the kimono though, Jiraiya wore mesh armor to have some sort of protection if he got into fights.

Jiraiya: If you could maybe help me with my endeavors, I'll consider helping you with yours.

Akira looked at Jiraiya as he grew serious in wanting to get training done.

Akira: If that's the price to get cooperation with you, I have no choice I'm afraid. But it's a deal.

(End of flashback)

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A light shined from on top of the shack as a swirling ball was being made into Akira's right hand. Only growing bigger by the second. Akira was giving a glare towards his enemy as the time he had used over 12 years, one of the special techniques he learned was: The Rasengan.

Masked Man: Where did you learn that?!

Akira: Word to the wise. If you're going to take down the greatest shinobi of all time, you better make sure you take out their teacher. Considering they were the original to make this technique work to begin with!!

The Masked Man took out a kunai with a paper bomb attached to it and threw it towards Akira. Seeing the paper bomb, the Akira Clone stops helping to form the Rasengan to intercept the kunai. When making contact with the kunai, the paper bomb became lit, soon exploding to take the clone out in a puff of smoke. When the smoke cleared, Akira was standing on the roof holding the Rasengan in his right hand.

Akira: Because of my clone, I only had enough energy to make this with their help. Had I been given more time, then you'd be in more trouble.

Masked Man: I'll end this. You lived far too long with the knowledge you have of me. It's time I put you to rest and reunite you with the Hokage.

Akira: Not before I take you out, bastard!!

Akira launched from where he was and charged towards where the Masked Man was. The enemy got into a stance in being prepared for the charged assault towards him as the air around him began to shift. When Akira thrusted his arm towards the Masked Man, he began to go through his enemy. Making the Rasengan go through him and out through the other side.

Masked Man: Have you forgotten who I am, brat? Your attacks will do nothing against me. You may have surprised me with your skill to learn the Rasengan, but that means nothing if you can't hit your target!

When going through completely, the Masked Man becomes solid again to wrap Akira in the chains. The Rasengan began to fly from his hand and into the open air.

Masked Man: It's over for you.

The chains began to get tighter around Akira in the beginning to crush him.

Akira: Or so you think.

Masked Man: Huh?!

Crashing through the wall of the shack, another Akira comes charging through with another Rasengan.

Masked Man: (Not again! Did he make another clone while behind the explosion earlier?!)

The Masked Man kicked and sent Akira flying away from him. The Masked Man turned his attention towards the other Akira in being cautious right now.

Masked Man: (Focus!)

The air shifted around the Masked Man once more as Akira had almost landed the Rasengan on him. When phasing through, Akira was surprised by how the Masked Man had regained his ability to phase through.

Masked Man: I applaud you for the decievement you can achieve, but in the end, it is all pointless...

What should have been the look of horror of having the chains wrapping around him on his face right now, was that of smirking instead.

Akira: Then you must look very stupid under that mask of yours. Because you fell for it once again.

Masked Man: What?!

The Rasengan that was in the air was caught by a hand after teleporting in front of it. Located on the jacket, was the teleportation formula for Akira to teleport to whenever he wanted. The sounds of teleporting could be heard again as it came from behind the Masked Man. Looking behind him, the Masked Man became surprised to see two Akiras! One in chains having a marker on his back and the other charging at both of them with the Rasengan from before.

Masked Man: Are you crazy?! You're in your own shot!

Akira: Who says I'm even the real one?

Like the Akira said, the one in chains exploded into smoke, surprising the Masked Man even further. The real Akira thinks back to when the explosion happened Akira made a single hand sign to create a clone as the explosion happened. The two quickly talked up a plan in the time they could get.

Akira: Hide behind the shack and create another Rasengan. His attention will be on me.

Akira Clone: Won't that be risky?

Akira: His attention will be on you, but not just yet.

The clone looked confused but then understood the plan and quickly got down before the smoke cleared away. Thus meaning the real Akira was the one who had charged first instead of a clone. Time resumes from when the clone exploded and the real Akira went through the smoke, taking the other Rasengan into his left hand.

Masked Man: (This brat is more dangerous than ever!! He willingly charged first and made me think it was a clone like last time!! He bet his life, all for the sake the clone would trick me afterward!)

Akira: EAT THIS!! RASENGAN BARRAGE!!

The Rasengans connect to the Masked Man's back with double the force of impact on him. Tearing away at his back from the pressure the jutsu was doing to him.

Masked Man: RAAAAAGH!! (Not again! Once again, I'm being hit by the Rasengan! But this time, two!!)

Akira: HAAAAAAAAAA!!

Applying more chakra into the Rasengans, the spheres of chakra spun faster and tore into the back of the Masked Man. From the force of the impact, the Masked Man was being hurled away from where Akira was and into the shack. The impact causes a big explosion as Akira had to raise his arms up to protect himself from any debris sent at him. When he lowers his arms, he uses his ability to sense any chakra in the shack. He doesn't become surprised due to who his enemy is.

Akira: Come out. I know you're still alive in there. An attack like that isn't going to end you that easily.

Calling the Masked Man out, his enemy listens and comes out of the fire while not being phased by the flames. Before the explosion happened, the Masked Man used his ability to protect himself to survive from the impact.

Masked Man: I must say... You are a fearsome ninja to mistake on planning ahead...

Akira: Give me time, and I can work my damn ass off to BE prepared.

Masked Man: I'll be sure to remember that...

The Masked Man grunted as he coughed up some blood.

Masked Man: Mark my words, you haven't seen the last of me.

Akira: And I'm not about to let you get away!

Akira began to charge towards where the Masked Man was as he began to disappear.

Masked Man: You won't finish me tonight, Akira Yasutake... But one day, I WILL end you.

Before Akira could reach his enemy, the Masked Man disappeared without a trace. With his exhaustion hitting him, Akira got down onto one knee.

Akira: (Damn it... If only I had a little more chakra... Then I could have applied my teleportation marker on him... Those robots made sure to make me move a lot and keep out of their reach...)

Akira stood up and panted with the strain he was feeling.

Akira: (Better go see how Naomi and Naruto are doing... Hopefully they took care of Mizuki...)

Location: Forest.

Time: Morning

After some time walking in the forest, Akira makes it where Naomi, Naruto and Iruka were. Akira could hear the sounds of laughter as he made his way closer. Coming from behind a tree, Akira found Naruto, Naomi and Iruka. They seemed to have been celebrating something.

Akira: Are we celebrating on capturing a traitor? If so, do I get to burn them?

Naomi looked at Akira and giggled at the sarcasm he had when saying that.

Naomi: No, but you're buying ramen actually.

Akira: Huh?? Why?? We JUST had ramen yesterday.

Naomi: Not a certain "brother" you know~

Akira blinked in being confused as Naruto charged in and dogpilled on him. Along with whatever clones he had.

Naruto: Hey Nii-san! Look! I finally made clones!

Naruto Clone 1: I'm proof!

Naruto Clone 2: And me!

Naruto Clone 3: And me!

Naruto Clone 4: And also me!

Naruto Clone 5: Not me really.

Narutos: Yes you are!

Akira looked at Naruto and felt the weight they were giving onto him.

Akira: N-Naruto! You're cumulative weight is crushing me! Stop eating ramen!

All the Narutos looked at Akira and soon got into a scuffle with him.

Narutos: Get him!!

Akira: SOMEONE HELLLLLLP!

Naomi and Iruka began to chuckle at seeing Akira having to go through something similar like Mizuki, but not quite the same. Akira was happy for Naruto on learning how to make clones, if only the clones didn't have his personality too.

Akira: (First the original and now with solid clones. This is NOT what I signed up for...)

Once everything settled down, Naomi began to help support Akira while Iruka carried the knocked out Mizuki back to the village.

Naomi: So, what happened to you? Where's your jacket?

Akira looked down and saw he had forgotten his flak jacket. He looked at Naomi with a serious look, but one of being tired.

Akira: I'll explain everything when we see Hiruzen... It's a long story Naomi... I just... Need to rest when I get home...

Naomi nodded her head and looked towards where Naruto and Iruka were. She smiled at seeing the strengthened bond those two now share.

Naomi: (Don't worry, Naru-chan. You're going to be someone amazing one day, we know it.)

The group continues on their way until they reach the gates of Konoha and get some rest for now.

Location: ???

The Masked Man reappears at a secret location and pants from the exhaustion. The sound of slow clapping could be heard as a voice resonated in the room.

???: Very good "Madara." You did very well, considering if you survived from that blast you took.

The Masked Man growled at hearing that and looked to wherever the voice came from.

Masked Man: I do not need your sarcasm here! I was caught off guard based on trickey that WE ninjas are good at! There is no difference between real and fake clones of the original when they have solid mass and form!

???: SILENCE!!

A force pushed the Masked Man to a wall and stuck him to it.

Masked Man: Guah!!

???: All there needs is for your existence. After all the knowledge I gave you, it only seemed fair not to end this road quite so soon. There could be some potential by observing this. Go ahead and rest for now. I have other things I must attend too.

The sound of feet walking away could be heard and then stops for a moment.

???: By the way... Where is the earpiece I gave you?

Feeling up to his right ear, the Masked Man hitched a breath at feeling nothing there.

Masked Man: I-It's gone?!

???: What?!

Location: Forest, destroyed shack.

At the burnt down location, a field of broken robots could be seen along with rubble of the shack. A person in a black cloak made his way and saw something in the corner of their eye.

???: What's this?

Picking it up, voices could be heard coming from the earpiece, but due to being damaged, it was hard to pick up a signal at the moment.

???: Strange... Yet... Frightening...

The person in the cloak tucked the earpiece away for now.

???: Something to look into once again... Something strange is afoot here...

Going to a robot, they picked up a couple pieces also to bring back with them. A field surrounds the person as they disappear in a flash of light. Only to leave a burnt area of heat where they once stood at.

Chapter 2. End.