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**Minashi Namikaze:**773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyxtwekVVj
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"Naruto Uzumaki!" I hear my brother's name being called out.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtv1npgjlCF
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDfsZ5tiBx
"Where you goin'? He asks.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8NxJ2EWTn
"To where you're headed." I reply.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrBCSBqjyv
"You do know it's still my turn, right?" He asks, raising an eyebrow.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnDxGRGfBi
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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnMPokScBJ
He shrugs. "Okay. Whatever." He says.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlluFPrzaeL
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWE41yft7WD
"Yo! Iruka-sensei! Mizuki-sensei!" Naruto shouts energetically at the two teachers in front of him.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlglfZhAwN
"Okay, Naruto." Iruka-sensei says seriously. "Earn yourself a head protector."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8E0zxtCMI
"YOSH! I will do my best! Believe it!" Naruto exclaims as he prepares himself, hand sign on the ready. "Bunshin no Jutsu!" He yells.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2TlM7u67s
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOP4l48TuJp
"Naruto, you fail!" Iruka-sensei says in a disappointed tone.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1doLjyghv
"B-but, Iruka-sensei!" Naruto shouts in a panicked tone. "I.. I did my best! Believe it!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyRiBnkKbZ
Iruka-sensei crosses his arms. "Oh I believe it, Naruto." He says. "But your best wasn't enough."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnogb3HKTUC
I hear Naruto heave a frustrated sigh and then grumble something I did not hear.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrcfCwo0T6
"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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsv6UYQIVa
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYveGufitvb
*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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwbeK0BxGF
"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. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkYrYPRtuP
"Good Morning, Minashi-san." Mizuki greets, a smile forming on his lips. "How are you today?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKW2IW6URhm
"Sleepy." I mutter sleepily.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIWE5BhHB6
"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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IMRco2VHj
"If I didn't practice, I'd fail." I tell him. "And that means going through your boring lessons all over again."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXH82XDfGm
This makes Iruka grow an anime vein. "There you go again, getting on my nerves." He says angrily.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50fHv7Sp0Z
"At least I'm not lying." I mutter under my breath.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJVaCT9llS
"What was that?" Iruka asks, raising an eyebrow at me.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD461R4JeCu
"I said, at least I'm not lying." I say out loud.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5P2ZjR7L2
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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4wsmkZX6tn
I shrug and do a hand sign. "Bunshin no Jutsu!" I say, and in a puff of smoke, three clones of mine appear.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOknMmm6J5
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPpQ94IUlZ
"So, that okay?" I ask both Mizuki and Iruka-sensei.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTcZWExIEF
"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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShU7TBk8sO
"Please get your head protector from the table." Mizuki says, gesturing me to head for the table. "You can choose any of them."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBKwU0XtHd
"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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq68hYHu3Ad
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTnxN1N3Z3x
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hrZkpNwpD
"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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR33Abs6iNi
"Yes, that's him." The other woman says, disgust dripping with every word she says. "The tailed beast."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNEb3xIzKR
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNP7B4658IK
"I know, right?" The other woman agrees. "What is the Hokage thinking?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9p1fDaK9Cf
"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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57RAYQu3OY
Both women turn to me out of surprise. "Oh. You heard us." One woman says, not even regretting what she said.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTUl4r1Anx
"Well, you're still too young to understand, Kid." The other woman says. "In time, you might."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4Rd4jVkEM
"Oh I understand completely." I tell them lowly, just so nobody else would hear our conversation. "You hate him because he's a jinchuriki."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzfbwhPjtM
"So you know?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnbC4SBBowY
"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--"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3LcIKdTu3H
"Be careful what you say, Lady." I cut her off. "You are talking to his sister."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZcdYT7ZC4
Their eyes immediately widen out of surprise.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMBTacbd0l
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1tQNKTkeN
"R-right." Both of them say in unison, bowing down slightly. "We're sorry." And then, they leave.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1P9ofQMag5
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZo4GaG2vex
They talk for a few minutes and then leave. To where, I do not know.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sE3NR7dLf
"It seems Mizuki is on the move." I hear Gramps' voice say from behind me.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddTXFlgTLm
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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgcyISpCtm
"Yes." Gramps simply replies.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCoa4l5QLf
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3WlNStrw2
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQSSBn03UE
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghZDqXyTOQ
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrbDWoMeHW
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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYk12SXiXDP
"Well, they're not as good as you.." Iruka says, smiling. "..in terms of detection."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzI4Bthb5m
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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5AyyN7k7V
"Sharp as ever, Minashi." Gramps says. "Your mission is to find Mizuki's comrades and take back what is rightfully ours."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSgAtxRUDT
With that said, I leap away and start the mission.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatCnrhOcBx
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**Iruka Umino:**773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtByRw3jHX
I lay on my bed, thinking about what the Hokage said just after Minashi had left for her own mission.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiLh75SJet
*"Are you sure it is alright to let Minashi do this alone?" I ask Hokage-sama.*773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRi1HdmxLhL
*"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."*773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLophHUJd1
*"I see." I say.*773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwN49Fh5gXb
*"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.*773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpP92Q1iQp
*"Y-yes." I reply, realizing that I had not answered him yet.*773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOcZdcimKv
*"Since Naruto holds the kyubi within him, do you resent him in any way?" He asks.*773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PjwH4zUBq
*"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!"*773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgWJWvO7EG
*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."*773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcdtuwGesa
*I nod, understanding him. "Don't worry, Hokage-sama." I tell him. "I will be there for them."*773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOwVpyTpzO
The sound of pounding on my door breaks me from my thoughts. *Who could that be?*773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJaBuCOodv
I get off my bed and open the door. What I see behind the door is someone whom I did not expect. Mizuki.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVKGZGjA8a
"Mizuki?" I can't help but say, surprised at his presence. "What are you doing here at this hour?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDpNMucxHu
"NARUTO HAS STOLEN THE SCROLL OF SEALS! YOU NEED TO COME IMMEDIATELY!!" He yells in a panicked tone.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUtxjvbvlAj
"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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxzkqSUdXB
I run back inside my house and grab my ninja sandals. Mizuki and I then take off to the Hokage tower.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOJUtfGlvg
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLovVFXTTlw
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**Naruto Namikaze:**773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIZGhZyHuc
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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. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoXInusy3c
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG92TuL11S8
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcsEa3QBlW
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAeonRO32A
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡki9etIO0M0
**Iruka Umino:**773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxNrzTqBdf
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I land just in front of Naruto, feigning anger. "Naruto.." I say through gritted teeth. "You little id--"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZPjrNJVbL
"Iruka-sensei!" He interrupts me, grinning from ear to ear. "You found me." He looks around. "Where's Mizuki?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZXawmwvoR
"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?!!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yPCXGa13o
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?!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4OkjdLX73
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkgO3YlLf9
"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!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOV6RQBPzOt
Naruto Namikaze:773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5qlEViZ1Y
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsklDeGQzIF
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklOTrt4jHI
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjs3v1WCVgf
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUFD350BD3J
"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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYfUbR0ELZ
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIhaWSWVOK
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNFuNlDeXW
I secretly take hold of the mini scroll that I hid in my sleeve again.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRod3ZkaEG
"Naruto! Don't!" Iruka-sensei yells, getting my attention. "Don't give him the scroll!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPMSHzpyEM
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Nih4c9aqa
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?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAI7aoEVzx
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZXLePJMuv
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH04JNBulIp
"You won't get away with this!" Iruka-sensei threatens. "We have the best sensory ninja in our village! You will fail!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzBvvmX2g5
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzq1zZXAEOV
"W-what's going on?" I ask, pretending that I am trembling in fear. "What a-are you two t-talking about?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbb1LfisjT
"Just give me the scroll, Naruto." Mizuki says with a roll of his eyes. "No questions asked. Okay?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbdoYhSW0o
"Don't, Naruto!" Iruka-sensei says. "He only used you so he can get the scroll for himself!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx151z75d2q
I turn to Mizuki with widened and confused eyes that are almost tearing up. "M-mizuki-sensei?" I call to him.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4NfaL2xHj
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSkSXPVo4V
"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?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpwNFNlQdj
Mizuki smirks. "Ohhh.. perhaps I should tell you about who you really are!" He says with glee.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4PN2N80Pjs
"Mizuki, Don't!" Iruka-sensei shouts, now joining into my little façade. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ797UyEaoaX
"What do you mean by who I really am?" I ask the question that Mizuki clearly wants me to ask. "Who am I?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzduzylqZE0
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiyUJpi5pm
"Stop it, Mizuki!!" Iruka interrupts to which Mizuki glares at him.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTo7tmkU5yp
"Nonsense!" Mizuki yells. "He deserves to know."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡamPgT6YY5z
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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uzFC4Csxc
"Why?" I ask him. "What is that rule?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LujtZIaxT
"Mizuki, stop it!" Iruka-sensei yells once again but Mizuki ignores him.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeM59i964bb
"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!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XiJFnLAym
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3b8teVAmn
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhloxpRNdvC
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWrNib4nkH
I whimper away from him, embracing the gigantic Scroll of Seals.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3Caw2eb8Z
"Heheh!" He chuckles. "If that's how you want it." He unties one giant shuriken from his back. "NOW DIE!!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrbBCBBKhn
Mizuki-sensei launches the giant shuriken at me. "Naruto, DODGE!!" Iruka-sensei yells.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsIR1M9o0M
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. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHqbeHNQXS
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBC2UI1itZg
"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!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZoDlpBTKl
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzAMkwfxZ5
But then, Iruka throws shurikens at Mizuki and unfortunately, Mizuki was able to dodge all of it. Not even a scratch.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTFiQ416TS
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfv21AHUVlF
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dmLenoZK7
"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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOlhOe6eho
**Iruka Umino:**773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJp2paVkLYG
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1f14neBHz
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiKPigNO7N
"I will not let you have the scroll, Mizuki." I tell him. "Nor harm Naruto."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lWWdSDRTw
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ujB6NLK7U
"He's just a kid, Mizuki." I say. "And besides, he did not kill my parents."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOwAAiYTYq
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡughczbItm5
"No matter what you say, Mizuki." I tell him. "You will not convince me to side with you."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9fP7Jn9g4
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZnZrCw6Kf
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWyRaafLHh
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfLAtuSNP4
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7X5O9KMql
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29AX47uYJ9
"Tch!" He glares at me before distancing himself by leaping away. "You're fast."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArtrOJiBl1
I don't say anything and just keep myself focused at him.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKucPGEh43B
"Can you dodge this?!" He yells before launching the second giant shuriken from his back.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvdjKSO3cu
My eyes widen but I am able to dodge the said shuriken by stepping a bit to the right.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcu9QycvI7
"Wow." Mizuki says, clapping his hands and nodding approvingly. But then he smirks. "Or maybe not."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhzcLlg28o
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRZ8jEiZGI
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4NcLeT8Uk
**Mizuki:**773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYMyavw0An
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cpTdSY6Ru
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eKHbHPNQn
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsuqodwtbF
"Well, then." I add. "To show you that I have no form of resentment, I'll end your life quickly."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4wCWBo0HL
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6B8009ReR
I turn away, readying myself to leap away and chase after Naruto.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaaKi6Bfrn
"Leaving so soon, Mizuki?" I suddenly hear someone say. My eyes widen and I turn back around so fast that I almost tripped.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO21gO4xYpt
I am met by a sight that I least expect to be here - A certain lazy red-head from my class.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJvtKCbzJRQ
"Minashi?" I ask out of surprise.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1uJm3XtCV1
"Yeah." She says, holding up something for me to see, swinging it to and fro. "This yours?" She asks.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJb8B0WubHw
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFFxL5aiTd
"He's fine." Minashi suddenly says. "The little trick with your weapon? It did not work."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpHhC74sUuI
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!773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmc85bY27J
Then, Iruka and Naruto both come out from the darkness of the woods, taking their place beside Minashi.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9iNIHJ1cD
"You're late, Minashi." Naruto says, looking at Minashi in an accusing manner.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5M73UMFQ6
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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOceRaM0yF5
"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?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZFx3N6kYq
With a nod, Iruka takes the scroll from Naruto and seats himself on an overgrown root of a tree not too far from him.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxBdGN89gn
"Yeah." Minashi says. "Easy as pie."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFJC11una9
"Good." Naruto says. "Now let's just get this over with. I want to go home and eat."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnyMQWPtXJ
"Very well." Minashi replies and they both turn to me.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqemao4bULE
"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?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Q6fmIk1yU
"Actually, no." Minashi answers.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgW5BvIHqIf
"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!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzPCU5btd7
I laugh at his little threat. "You're kidding me, right?" I ask. "I can kill children like you two with a single move!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKk03o0BT1c
"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?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2ghEpbqDz
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPyHvPfb4H
**Third Person:**773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAbuBYyCw2
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nFru0SnKV
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0P5uyMZMy
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgy7HgUxFSA
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtK9Daiwoui
"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!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTVEYSEGKw
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbiVFZ2SBk
"Impressive." Minashi says, giving an approving look towards her brother. "You've learned the Kage Bunshin."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVH7NCnIFF
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?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGYms2JCwH
"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!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRxyVzyA5Yg
"You mean those two idiots I found hiding in the abandoned Uchiha compound?" Minashi asks.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OaXt1YnWj
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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rPbA36lOE
"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?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3fya5bAIT
"No.." Mizuki says angrily. "We cannot be defeated!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9c4hC9oDr
He tries to leap away. But one of Minashi's chains circle his foot and flings him back to the ground.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxThZ2U3ll
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. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFe85r5iUfr
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhstIIom9j4
Just as Naruto's clones rain down on Mizuki, only one thought is fixed in his mind: Naruto and Minashi are the Lethal Duo.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQPXS0wNo1
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**Minashi Namikaze:**773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMaz5WOdbp
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqrK9IfV8L
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!!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIC16NkpG4k
I can't help but sigh and deadpan as Naruto starts to glorify himself to Iruka-sensei, who in turn praises him even more. 773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKMQiElQE6
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4VsGtuHIv
Once done, I turn back to Naruto and Iruka-sensei. "Naruto, stop your endless ranting and get over here." I call to my brother.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54bYCQUuL2
He stops talking but glares at me all the while walking to me. I, however, just ignore his glare.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFtNI2BinM
"What now, Minashi?" He asks in a bitter tone.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6HOwKCywp
"Keep an eye on Mizuki." I tell him. "I'll scan the forest for people. Perhaps there might be more of Mizuki's comrades."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1W5sPE8av5
"Geez. It's not like he'll move anytime soon anyway." Naruto complains.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeN1Lu1WTXX
"Just do what I say." I state before taking off into the forest.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTLr1dEGJo
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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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD21LyaoXT3
"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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilQ7Bv1PEr
I sigh. "We still need to wait for Ibiki." I tell him. "He'll take Mizuki to jail."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStbjIG1FBy
Naruto groans, making sure he makes it loud so I can hear. "Oh come on!" He whines. "Can't we just go?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpRhwghHWp
"No." I state.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ndLtD5cMc
"But whyyyyyyy?" He complains yet again.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6pSXE1acc
"Because capturing Mizuki is *our* mission." I tell him. "It is only right that we pass Mizuki to Ibiki ourselves."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1C7gxI5xA
"You and your formalities." He grumbles as he sits on a rock. "And what about using Transportation seal?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0tHn9rlp2
"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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMmfIik6tJ
Naruto sighs. "Got any food there at least?" He asks, turning to me.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilIK7bKL4z
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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS95kgnNtZ3
"Food's inside." I say and he immediately grins, dropping his grumpy behavior as he unseals the contents of the scroll.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3rGmJipCg
A puff of smoke erupts from the scroll once my brother does the right unsealing hand signs and says, "Unseal."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHN58htlZh7
"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.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrkC2IQLfi
"Say, Iruka-sensei.." My brother says. ".. can I come over the classroom when you assign the teams?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SLldVxXt2
"Ahhh.. why?"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTjAuWiO5H
"Because he wants to make our classmates see that he is not who they think he is." I answer for my brother.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXEwYC5KBGa
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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZnuD3SD1vh
I sigh. "Well, yes. It would be fun to see how they react." I turn to Iruka-sensei.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOldZjMjDfT
"Well, as long as no one is getting hurt, then okay." Iruka replies with a closed-eye smile.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkaNczWag4
"Yes!!" Naruto jumps up and down in a repeated manner, clearly excited for tomorrow's events. "You're the best, Iruka-sensei! Believe it!"773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjr9r5GW9Hc
"You're just saying that because I agreed to something you want to happen."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bkc2V2mHz
"No I'm not. You are clearly the best."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uhcyZf8vb
I just watch as Naruto and Iruka converse. After a while, I sense someone approaching and I sigh. Finally!773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdHN9e1Sfq
"Well, someone was busy." Ibiki-sensei, the said person says, now smirking and looking at the tied up traitor.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURpKxWlUFT
"And someone took the long way to get here." I tell him. "You're a bit late, Ibiki-sensei."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTkUllwkSb
He scowls. "It's not my fault there are so many people to interrogate." He defends.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6OTvKvvlDH
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."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyk0L51kGM
He nods. "It's nothing." He tells us. "Just looking out for my favorite students."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGjm2Vo9u0
I roll my eyes in a good-natured manner. "You don't have any other students." I state.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQCv6D5tcB
"Whatever." He says as he carries the unconscious Mizuki on his shoulder without even struggling. "I'm leaving now."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzXFV4Zth5
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.*773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxFWqClmRV
I then turn back to Naruto and Iruka with a smile. "Let's go home."773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBm66sMPqxY
And with that, we go home.773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjlcWYEO5z
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What do you think of the second chapter?773Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4krQmnah1
Up next on The Lethal Duo, Chapter 3: Unexpected Mission.
