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**Minashi Namikaze:**752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8v3kvKNTlv
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"Naruto Uzumaki!" I hear my brother's name being called out.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqWssspp5g
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO68tPv6W8h
"Where you goin'? He asks.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygg2i3PIwX
"To where you're headed." I reply.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqbw4Yb6Wu
"You do know it's still my turn, right?" He asks, raising an eyebrow.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAH8VOSxks4
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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQj4SlZ1esb
He shrugs. "Okay. Whatever." He says.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT4FZSmlEvh
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIel6YvJDv
"Yo! Iruka-sensei! Mizuki-sensei!" Naruto shouts energetically at the two teachers in front of him.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPuQSpvObc
"Okay, Naruto." Iruka-sensei says seriously. "Earn yourself a head protector."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJI4z8d4dvu
"YOSH! I will do my best! Believe it!" Naruto exclaims as he prepares himself, hand sign on the ready. "Bunshin no Jutsu!" He yells.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCodfued4Y3
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9FSmAXKGi
"Naruto, you fail!" Iruka-sensei says in a disappointed tone.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5cWBX3a8w
"B-but, Iruka-sensei!" Naruto shouts in a panicked tone. "I.. I did my best! Believe it!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAFz8oCJTLq
Iruka-sensei crosses his arms. "Oh I believe it, Naruto." He says. "But your best wasn't enough."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WgObgKQ5B
I hear Naruto heave a frustrated sigh and then grumble something I did not hear.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoqKxmHFnW
"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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKKTOqrffa
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSY7y6oL2R
*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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtvCbruTv9
"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. 752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvv1nmReGrB
"Good Morning, Minashi-san." Mizuki greets, a smile forming on his lips. "How are you today?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDyqkKEZcR
"Sleepy." I mutter sleepily.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUIV1vo26u
"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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcooJuvyhpa
"If I didn't practice, I'd fail." I tell him. "And that means going through your boring lessons all over again."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvvEzzwmWR
This makes Iruka grow an anime vein. "There you go again, getting on my nerves." He says angrily.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHEdqDai2k
"At least I'm not lying." I mutter under my breath.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Z78Wkrjht
"What was that?" Iruka asks, raising an eyebrow at me.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Ug2ykdQmM
"I said, at least I'm not lying." I say out loud.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqtssv6bzC
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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMLP5bUC2F
I shrug and do a hand sign. "Bunshin no Jutsu!" I say, and in a puff of smoke, three clones of mine appear.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvNF4qZ0XbC
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzffNJAiM5T
"So, that okay?" I ask both Mizuki and Iruka-sensei.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ymmz5uTdp
"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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80UOab38yY
"Please get your head protector from the table." Mizuki says, gesturing me to head for the table. "You can choose any of them."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuG9irlDvU
"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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgL8lwCWCqi
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBttiqO0g6Y
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSw9wgBcRO
"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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMdiHblsRU
"Yes, that's him." The other woman says, disgust dripping with every word she says. "The tailed beast."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAzYkDK083
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhu9sAB8XkI
"I know, right?" The other woman agrees. "What is the Hokage thinking?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlB1cGUpunf
"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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6eXDhMiBY
Both women turn to me out of surprise. "Oh. You heard us." One woman says, not even regretting what she said.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9vA9DGaR6
"Well, you're still too young to understand, Kid." The other woman says. "In time, you might."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡySrxheqZfl
"Oh I understand completely." I tell them lowly, just so nobody else would hear our conversation. "You hate him because he's a jinchuriki."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bKYGbP1rf
"So you know?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpOgalHC3x
"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--"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLuk2bwB6s
"Be careful what you say, Lady." I cut her off. "You are talking to his sister."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQfpjku0xL
Their eyes immediately widen out of surprise.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSy9hfrbT27
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfibyTWQakm
"R-right." Both of them say in unison, bowing down slightly. "We're sorry." And then, they leave.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvUSIQavxsQ
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4CfuOuCyS
They talk for a few minutes and then leave. To where, I do not know.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡioCFojIR19
"It seems Mizuki is on the move." I hear Gramps' voice say from behind me.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yRuviGPtn
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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaB5REFpRL
"Yes." Gramps simply replies.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuPWyculr0
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGSHJyKfDo
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMrf6HhRKQ
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqKZVbLomd
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hNHGMoGNU
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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkND9MVqJyO
"Well, they're not as good as you.." Iruka says, smiling. "..in terms of detection."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQSIoBiUNH
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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpE5dX7P4r4
"Sharp as ever, Minashi." Gramps says. "Your mission is to find Mizuki's comrades and take back what is rightfully ours."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0S4Ga4oEB
With that said, I leap away and start the mission.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZkGsL1obj
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**Iruka Umino:**752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡODi3GFEbu7
I lay on my bed, thinking about what the Hokage said just after Minashi had left for her own mission.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0yQUmRNCV
*"Are you sure it is alright to let Minashi do this alone?" I ask Hokage-sama.*752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXa07OqM4CE
*"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."*752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DYhXZJlMI
*"I see." I say.*752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKXIEx6DxWB
*"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.*752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMmeIgdM8j
*"Y-yes." I reply, realizing that I had not answered him yet.*752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtu5CMNy8C
*"Since Naruto holds the kyubi within him, do you resent him in any way?" He asks.*752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYO1nTUeSjS
*"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!"*752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhE9xzhexG
*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."*752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYS0Gjg1Ck
*I nod, understanding him. "Don't worry, Hokage-sama." I tell him. "I will be there for them."*752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHBnplDucU
The sound of pounding on my door breaks me from my thoughts. *Who could that be?*752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YfpNfQ5Hy
I get off my bed and open the door. What I see behind the door is someone whom I did not expect. Mizuki.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwIB4mYSDr
"Mizuki?" I can't help but say, surprised at his presence. "What are you doing here at this hour?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejReuJG0sl
"NARUTO HAS STOLEN THE SCROLL OF SEALS! YOU NEED TO COME IMMEDIATELY!!" He yells in a panicked tone.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3wzaaBVxN
"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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYnrW5uoy1
I run back inside my house and grab my ninja sandals. Mizuki and I then take off to the Hokage tower.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyKthODa28
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsU2vgRNGB
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**Naruto Namikaze:**752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMn3xN9RX0
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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. 752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKbjTwEqQv
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MRxU1DtBi
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlJnhB64dN9
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oi0h6hGho
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuW9ji4SVau
**Iruka Umino:**752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7ro10IAAu
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I land just in front of Naruto, feigning anger. "Naruto.." I say through gritted teeth. "You little id--"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSyHEeSV2G
"Iruka-sensei!" He interrupts me, grinning from ear to ear. "You found me." He looks around. "Where's Mizuki?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KhvepQ61Y
"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?!!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRswKud3RN
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?!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCiqiUFmOS
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX67kSxYiY9
"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!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIade0UjBp
Naruto Namikaze:752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvErnk2MIvv
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFtCPggGah
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVKNfx2FBk
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ByS7u3fgB
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgET2scFDa
"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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yIVALyfvR
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJju6rrSkeI
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTJZVUQlzC
I secretly take hold of the mini scroll that I hid in my sleeve again.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxckTWLGVa3
"Naruto! Don't!" Iruka-sensei yells, getting my attention. "Don't give him the scroll!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNezUOqXUEV
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7GzRiu9d0
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?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSRvCzpA7E
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQy5C8J6HeF
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzk4zAv7TXL
"You won't get away with this!" Iruka-sensei threatens. "We have the best sensory ninja in our village! You will fail!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5TMXjWWwD
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4efmao4Nvi
"W-what's going on?" I ask, pretending that I am trembling in fear. "What a-are you two t-talking about?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YhLqbJgrv
"Just give me the scroll, Naruto." Mizuki says with a roll of his eyes. "No questions asked. Okay?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfFWDiukGb
"Don't, Naruto!" Iruka-sensei says. "He only used you so he can get the scroll for himself!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmxKNTrc2N
I turn to Mizuki with widened and confused eyes that are almost tearing up. "M-mizuki-sensei?" I call to him.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58mhgcrUWg
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4EXi6aTOf
"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?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXAta5xvzD
Mizuki smirks. "Ohhh.. perhaps I should tell you about who you really are!" He says with glee.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfFQWK83Gf
"Mizuki, Don't!" Iruka-sensei shouts, now joining into my little façade. 752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfpsK7zMZ1
"What do you mean by who I really am?" I ask the question that Mizuki clearly wants me to ask. "Who am I?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwzmaMcXDL
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBo8EmygG3V
"Stop it, Mizuki!!" Iruka interrupts to which Mizuki glares at him.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3LrckqEIm
"Nonsense!" Mizuki yells. "He deserves to know."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8e8sU2Qml
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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HuD9tgBLo
"Why?" I ask him. "What is that rule?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOOc4ueXtw
"Mizuki, stop it!" Iruka-sensei yells once again but Mizuki ignores him.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOqKBrY6J1
"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!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKs7JOFk96W
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqYDFSBak3
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjiBspdeb5
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr13vQLTgfQ
I whimper away from him, embracing the gigantic Scroll of Seals.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HRChHUwVA
"Heheh!" He chuckles. "If that's how you want it." He unties one giant shuriken from his back. "NOW DIE!!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAw4MjL5jPo
Mizuki-sensei launches the giant shuriken at me. "Naruto, DODGE!!" Iruka-sensei yells.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJ85Frb0iL
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. 752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhhA0kcljy
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UnCiZCA5v
"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!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl092qiM4Fi
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kSNPwIAi6
But then, Iruka throws shurikens at Mizuki and unfortunately, Mizuki was able to dodge all of it. Not even a scratch.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKXsW0nrPq
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLz8GAPFDkk
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgR0jffA9xl
"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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Xbt7TNl3b
**Iruka Umino:**752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ785lcrtruD
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4anxGwCt9
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYl5u4D0Rib
"I will not let you have the scroll, Mizuki." I tell him. "Nor harm Naruto."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCL1aSQ3Y4t
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFHWe2Vu9V
"He's just a kid, Mizuki." I say. "And besides, he did not kill my parents."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFCjmP3hes
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ038ttulvVR
"No matter what you say, Mizuki." I tell him. "You will not convince me to side with you."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbXKmkAWEn
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71YPWyFFp8
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvZ4jFvkDrR
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FNcBmFbQW
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1h772HRVSg
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprmeF8iYTm
"Tch!" He glares at me before distancing himself by leaping away. "You're fast."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTi1tncZ4t
I don't say anything and just keep myself focused at him.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9ZWEgXKMS
"Can you dodge this?!" He yells before launching the second giant shuriken from his back.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKvHdonCDz
My eyes widen but I am able to dodge the said shuriken by stepping a bit to the right.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTfeZWeneR
"Wow." Mizuki says, clapping his hands and nodding approvingly. But then he smirks. "Or maybe not."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQo2dqg2cks
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkFgkGZY4O
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVIYofwzAA
**Mizuki:**752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJDKZOMRpg
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvICOVlsdxo
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof7ACVGIST
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT00uHoKrC3
"Well, then." I add. "To show you that I have no form of resentment, I'll end your life quickly."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWSIX1Vz3hb
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKrq7t6APe
I turn away, readying myself to leap away and chase after Naruto.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMfr1iL7ps
"Leaving so soon, Mizuki?" I suddenly hear someone say. My eyes widen and I turn back around so fast that I almost tripped.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqTtnbAiNz
I am met by a sight that I least expect to be here - A certain lazy red-head from my class.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qoQ7H25Zp
"Minashi?" I ask out of surprise.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OqXKEKGHm
"Yeah." She says, holding up something for me to see, swinging it to and fro. "This yours?" She asks.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqr5dXFPipB
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpd8CIvDwUr
"He's fine." Minashi suddenly says. "The little trick with your weapon? It did not work."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxszMg4vsZW
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!752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOL0MkE06ur
Then, Iruka and Naruto both come out from the darkness of the woods, taking their place beside Minashi.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnwdvS6aly
"You're late, Minashi." Naruto says, looking at Minashi in an accusing manner.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesdbbIqfpq
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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KJo8rD2nC
"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?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYK98sNd47S
With a nod, Iruka takes the scroll from Naruto and seats himself on an overgrown root of a tree not too far from him.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡskScL2zipm
"Yeah." Minashi says. "Easy as pie."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZa0ysayWL
"Good." Naruto says. "Now let's just get this over with. I want to go home and eat."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4ceMgNeNb
"Very well." Minashi replies and they both turn to me.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5NNxzpkBX
"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?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCt1SIsSWX
"Actually, no." Minashi answers.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NhTI2pY9x
"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!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLW5heVsZx7
I laugh at his little threat. "You're kidding me, right?" I ask. "I can kill children like you two with a single move!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgmIgoENea
"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?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqkXEGsjBx
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjabU0xB5ls
**Third Person:**752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RV9gv0mqp
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpMSCoXaT3
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uD5KXJsBq
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRhFDhDdiL
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMubLgGSmji
"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!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwFVzFHx6v
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFULF0b4Zyy
"Impressive." Minashi says, giving an approving look towards her brother. "You've learned the Kage Bunshin."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOp1z4iso5k
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?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0AWwv9Gq4
"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!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrZIa69MlW
"You mean those two idiots I found hiding in the abandoned Uchiha compound?" Minashi asks.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgsOrI50GM
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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmtIpPWW2B
"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?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAPrGGHMoX
"No.." Mizuki says angrily. "We cannot be defeated!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCk5AP38nu
He tries to leap away. But one of Minashi's chains circle his foot and flings him back to the ground.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CFYumnfrP
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. 752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD9Nu6ogaDO
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnAYXM9tTe
Just as Naruto's clones rain down on Mizuki, only one thought is fixed in his mind: Naruto and Minashi are the Lethal Duo.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKtzFn5RLp
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**Minashi Namikaze:**752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1dF2GnjsC
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSr0h1Ax3T6
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!!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAV64xOrPo
I can't help but sigh and deadpan as Naruto starts to glorify himself to Iruka-sensei, who in turn praises him even more. 752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbwnHfKPhS
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSM8jgtV6O9
Once done, I turn back to Naruto and Iruka-sensei. "Naruto, stop your endless ranting and get over here." I call to my brother.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0ccm9KuJ3
He stops talking but glares at me all the while walking to me. I, however, just ignore his glare.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaELfiYqRB6
"What now, Minashi?" He asks in a bitter tone.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWXm0wxriC
"Keep an eye on Mizuki." I tell him. "I'll scan the forest for people. Perhaps there might be more of Mizuki's comrades."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTyEwPaGnC
"Geez. It's not like he'll move anytime soon anyway." Naruto complains.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KJtUMxfN0
"Just do what I say." I state before taking off into the forest.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyFxspQPNG
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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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvq0NuWMIKc
"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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmw13zHjXn9
I sigh. "We still need to wait for Ibiki." I tell him. "He'll take Mizuki to jail."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVZouT7t3dr
Naruto groans, making sure he makes it loud so I can hear. "Oh come on!" He whines. "Can't we just go?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mHHCtohVe
"No." I state.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8rTwhFSGA
"But whyyyyyyy?" He complains yet again.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmbDRu0UrZ
"Because capturing Mizuki is *our* mission." I tell him. "It is only right that we pass Mizuki to Ibiki ourselves."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtM7UJfWbEm
"You and your formalities." He grumbles as he sits on a rock. "And what about using Transportation seal?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYyBwkwvdN
"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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmfGdjpbSv
Naruto sighs. "Got any food there at least?" He asks, turning to me.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUY5Z5atTy
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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiedY76YGfB
"Food's inside." I say and he immediately grins, dropping his grumpy behavior as he unseals the contents of the scroll.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDbgl29lBp
A puff of smoke erupts from the scroll once my brother does the right unsealing hand signs and says, "Unseal."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHE4pSzqKoK
"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.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxLN48UbuK
"Say, Iruka-sensei.." My brother says. ".. can I come over the classroom when you assign the teams?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6ScFcogfl
"Ahhh.. why?"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycoFxu8lYi
"Because he wants to make our classmates see that he is not who they think he is." I answer for my brother.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOamSpypt1e
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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRLtm8M4hC
I sigh. "Well, yes. It would be fun to see how they react." I turn to Iruka-sensei.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7gd8ue5jL
"Well, as long as no one is getting hurt, then okay." Iruka replies with a closed-eye smile.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRHSmUBeS5
"Yes!!" Naruto jumps up and down in a repeated manner, clearly excited for tomorrow's events. "You're the best, Iruka-sensei! Believe it!"752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJUNntHPCC
"You're just saying that because I agreed to something you want to happen."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtrZCHg75Mr
"No I'm not. You are clearly the best."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8PdRPQnTk
I just watch as Naruto and Iruka converse. After a while, I sense someone approaching and I sigh. Finally!752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKd4MSzIlg
"Well, someone was busy." Ibiki-sensei, the said person says, now smirking and looking at the tied up traitor.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmFI5M5mfQ
"And someone took the long way to get here." I tell him. "You're a bit late, Ibiki-sensei."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEbNZcXz4H
He scowls. "It's not my fault there are so many people to interrogate." He defends.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFynjmK60Ms
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."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8gWsp6oSS
He nods. "It's nothing." He tells us. "Just looking out for my favorite students."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMmFISobxI
I roll my eyes in a good-natured manner. "You don't have any other students." I state.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnxHQJV5ZkI
"Whatever." He says as he carries the unconscious Mizuki on his shoulder without even struggling. "I'm leaving now."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJdLvdSHAT
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.*752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3D82MJwdIo
I then turn back to Naruto and Iruka with a smile. "Let's go home."752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgS5WHRL5o
And with that, we go home.752Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkb774jOC4q
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Up next on The Lethal Duo, Chapter 3: Unexpected Mission.
