Chapter 402 Four Sides (3)

Not knowing how he got out of the classroom, Naruto only felt that his mind was blank.

After Iruka and other examiners and teachers ruthlessly announced the failure of the exam, Naruto couldn't think of anything in his brain, and he walked in a daze.

Underneath the teaching building, many parents gathered around and waited for their children to return, sharing the joy of passing the graduation exam.

Unable to bear the atmosphere, Naruto shook his head, so he had no choice but to walk to the swing in the open space not far away, and sat on it, trying to calm down here.

Becoming a ninja is his dream.

However, failing the exam means that he will repeat a grade in the ninja school. With envious eyes, he watches the students in the same class leave the school one by one with pride, and become a ninja in his own right.

Ninja... Swaying on the swing, Naruto looked at the ants on the ground, and saw God for a moment.

"Really, it's not that I didn't use the clone technique successfully. Mr. Iruka and the others are too strict... What does it matter if you let me pass?"

Naruto muttered in dissatisfaction.

He was the only one in the class who failed the exam, which was really embarrassing.

If this matter spreads in the village by then, those adults will ridicule and loathe him even more.

Sure enough, the adults not far away started pointing at him again.

Lips moved, Naruto couldn't hear what these adults were saying because they were far away, but judging from their mean and disgusted expressions, Naruto knew that they must be saying bad things about him, and the words must be very ugly.

Reminiscent of failing the exam, this kind of loss made Naruto extremely irritable, to the point where he couldn't bear it.

It doesn't matter where you go, he doesn't want to stay here anymore.

He felt that this kind of place, be it the school or the village, seemed to have no place for him.

It's just that he failed the exam, these adults are too annoying, why are they always targeting him?

Students who failed the exams in previous years have never seen them ridiculed like this.

Feeling that the whole world is maliciously targeting him, Naruto gets off the swing and prepares to go home.

"Naruto."

A familiar voice rang in his ears, Naruto raised his head subconsciously, looked at the person coming, and his expression changed slightly.

"Mr. Mizuki."

It was Mizuki who came, and he faced Naruto with a gentle smile, making Naruto feel a little warmth.

"Well, why are you here, Mr. Mizuki?"

I don't know why, but in his eyes, Mizuki's attitude towards others is obviously more gentle, but Naruto always has an inexplicable respect in his heart.

On the contrary, Iruka, who looks lewd and grumpy, is easier to get along with him.

So, when facing Mizuki, Naruto's body and expression became stiff.

"Come and see you, I'm worried that you will fail the exam and think here and there. How about it, do you want to change your mood?"

Mizuki asked with a smile.

"Switch your mood?"

Naruto looked at Mizuki suspiciously.

Mizuki smiled without saying a word, and led the way. Not long after, he brought Naruto to the terrace on the top of a teaching building.

From here, you can not only overlook the entire ninja school, but also the nearby streets. The soft wind blowing from a distance makes Naruto feel comfortable.

The sense of loss in the exam has also disappeared a lot.

"Wow, this place is awesome!"

Naruto was amazed.

Having been in the ninja school for so long, this is the first time he knows that there is such a place in the school.

Even if he usually skipped classes, he would not escape to this kind of place.

"Haha, this is one of my secret bases. Usually, few people come here. It's good to change your mood here. I used to come here often to relieve my worries."

Mizuki laughed.

"Hmm." But Naruto quickly noticed the hidden meaning in Mizuki's words, and asked curiously, "Will Mizuki-sensei also be troubled?"

"As long as you are a human being, it is impossible to be free from worries. Changing your mood is also a very important skill for a ninja."

"Yeah?"

Mentioning ninja, Naruto's expression became lost again.

Ninja is out of luck this year, so he can only look forward to the next year's graduation exam, and don't take the thing he is least good at.

Otherwise, graduation will be delayed.

Even thinking that he might have to study in the same class with children in his twenties, Naruto felt the urge to burst into tears just thinking about it.

If it really becomes like that, it will feel easier to commit suicide.

What a shame!

"Iruka has no malicious intentions."

Seeing Naruto's disappointed face, Mizuki restrained his smile and spoke.

"But he won't let me pass the test..."

"This is a rule. Moreover, this is also your protection."

"Protect?"

"Being a ninja means fighting, and fighting must mean sacrifice. If you don't even have a passing score, you will pass the exam and die in the battle. Moreover, Iruka has no parents since he was a child, and he is an orphan like you. That's why he is so strict with you. He doesn't want you to have any accidents during the mission, otherwise he will be negligent as a teacher."

Mizuki said calmly.

"But... I really want to graduate, and I don't want to be laughed at by others."

Naruto whispered.

Quietly glanced at Naruto, Mizuki's eyes revealed a touch of depth and thought.

Afterwards, he asked in a firm tone: "Naruto, are you really eager to graduate from school?"

"certainly!"

"I really have nothing to do with you, so I'll tell you a hidden graduation exam. As long as you pass this test, Iruka will agree with you and let you graduate."

Mizuki said with a smile.

"Really? What hidden exam?"

Naruto's eyes seemed to come alive, showing excitement.

Hidden graduation exam? This feeling is like a special exam specially prepared for elite students.

Looking at the active Naruto, the smile on Mizuki's face became wider and wider:

"Come closer, don't let others know, the content of this exam is..."

In the middle of the night, Iruka was still lying on the bed thinking about the day's affairs, and had no intention of going to sleep.

Although he usually has a good relationship with Naruto, he is more like a friend who can talk to each other than a teacher and a student, but once he arrives at school, he must fulfill the responsibility of a teacher.

More than the other examiners, he hopes that Naruto can pass the exam smoothly and become a Genin.

However, rules are rules, especially this principled rule, as long as Naruto's test fails to pass the passing point, Naruto cannot be qualified for graduation.

This is also for the good of Naruto. To become a ninja, one has to face various tasks. Sooner or later, one day, one will encounter enemies. If Naruto unfortunately dies in the mission due to lack of strength, as the culprit, he will feel guilty for it for the rest of his life.

I hope that boy Naruto can understand my painstaking efforts. Iruka sighed inwardly.

Turned his head and looked at the time, it was already late at night.

"Let's stop here today, tomorrow I have to get up early, go to school to arrange grouping, and I have to work for several days..."

After all, there are more than 100 graduates in recent years, and there are more than 30 groups.

It is very tedious work to assign these ninjas to the corresponding groups according to their comprehensive abilities.

At that time, Hokage-sama will personally lead the elites from Anbu to come and check carefully.

Just as he was about to take a rest, there was a hasty knock on the door, which made Iruka get out of bed and open the door.

What I saw was a flustered Mizuki:

"Mizuki, why do you..."

"It's not good, Iruka!"

"What happened?"

"That guy Naruto didn't know what happened, he attacked Master Hokage and stole the sealed book in the village! Master Hokage has issued an order to arrest Naruto as soon as possible! This is already a prank that can be explained!"

Mizuki finished speaking in one breath, with an anxious face, urging Iruka to act together.

"What, Naruto"

Iruka was stunned.

The first reaction is unbelief.

Assault on Hokage? Steal the sealed book?

How could a student who couldn't even apply the avatar technique well do such a thing?

Not to mention, there are a lot of dark parts in the place where the sealed book is stored.

Wrong

Reminiscent of Naruto's other identity, Iruka changed color.

If it was Naruto, he might be able to successfully attack Lord Hokage if he was careless!

"Mizuki, how is Hokage-sama's injury?"

Iruka hurriedly put on his clothes, and followed Mizuki to the Hokage Building to gather.

"I heard that the nose was injured and the blood loss was serious."

Mizuki looked serious.

Nose hurt? Severe blood loss?

Iruka didn't know for a while whether it was a minor injury or a serious injury.

The order to arrest Naruto was issued quickly, and most of the junin and chunin in Konoha Village have already been dispatched.

All of them gritted their teeth, aggressively, and vowed to capture Naruto back.

Sneak attacking Hokage and stealing the sealed book are completely different from pranks such as skipping class and painting on Hokage Rock.

Reminiscent of Naruto's special identity, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki might want to defect, right?

If this kind of thing really happens, it is not a simple prank that can whitewash the bad behavior of the past.

Sneak attacking Hokage and stealing the sealed book, no matter which one it is, is a criminal activity that can be called a felony.

In the office, the noisy scene suddenly became much quieter.

Hi Zhan seemed to recall something, rubbed his still hot nose, took out the crystal ball, injected his own chakra, and it directly showed the scene of the forest.

In the open space deep in the forest, a dirty Naruto sat there, flipping through a huge scroll that was half the height of a person, scratching his head there, as if he was very distressed about how to learn the ninjutsu on it.

"Master Hokage, don't we need to stop it? Many of the sealed books are forbidden techniques, if we are not careful..."

Kakashi appeared beside Hizan, and also saw Naruto's reckless behavior, the brow under the mask couldn't help but twitch.

However, Hirizan's expression was calm, as if he had acquiesced in Naruto's behavior and did not stop it.

And Hizan's acquiescence also made Kakashi speechless.

After all, what Naruto took away was the authentic sealed book, but... There must be multiple traps set in it, even if he, the head of Anbu, would stumble in it and get no benefit.

Otherwise, as Hokage, Hirazan would not allow Naruto to take away such a dangerous thing so easily.

"Did the people behind Mizuki find out?"

Sun Zhan asked.

"Sorry, not yet. But I think there are only two possibilities, Chiba Shiraishi, and Orochimaru."

Kakashi analyzed.

Hizan nodded.

He thought the same way.

It's just that he is more inclined to Chiba Shiraishi as the black hand behind the scenes than Orochimaru.

"Take Anbu with you, Kakashi. You can collect the net now."

"yes."

Kakashi took the lead.

Naruto felt very tired, his brain was buzzing, and it hurt like hell.

Leaning his back against the tree, he looked at the sealed book in front of him. To put it bluntly, he could barely understand the first ninjutsu.

As for the following spells, although the words are recognized, but all the words are connected together, it is basically incomprehensible.

"Hey, but with the first ninjutsu mastered, it is really easy to pass the graduation exam. I have to thank Mr. Mizuki seriously..."

Saying this, Naruto proudly stood up from the ground, and hadn't walked a few steps.

A breath quickly approached, Naruto raised his head, saw the other party's gnashing of teeth, and looked over with a smile:

"Naruto!"

"Ah, I found Mr. Iruka!"

"Asshole, I came to find you!"

Iruka roared loudly, and looked at Naruto angrily.

"Uh... why are you so angry?"

Naruto looked at Iruka with a puzzled expression.

Isn't this a hidden exam rule?

Iruka took a deep breath, trying to calm down the anger in his heart, and asked patiently: "Before I go back with me, I want to ask, what are you doing here, why are you stealing the sealed book?"

Fortunately, I was the first to discover Naruto. If it was another Chunin or Jonin, then this would not be the case.

Instead, he beat Naruto half to death, and dragged him back roughly.

But after seeing Naruto's expression, Iruka knew that there must be some secrets that he didn't know.

Even if Naruto could really steal the sealed book because of his special status, the probability of this is too small.

He was very worried, whether Naruto was being used by someone.

If that's the case, you have to go back and report to Hokage.

"Of course it is to practice ninjutsu... As for stealing the sealed book, isn't this a hidden exam rule in the school?"

Naruto looked at Iruka.

"Hide exam rules?"

Iruka was stunned.

Is there such a hidden test rule in the school?

"By the way, let me take a look at my new ninjutsu first. After seeing this, let me graduate, Mr. Iruka!"

Naruto said happily while starting to seal, gathering the few chakras in his body.

"Wait, things haven't been explained clearly. Who told you about the so-called hidden exam rules?"

Iruka asked urgently.

"Hey, of course it's Mizuki-sensei. He said that as long as you can take the sealed book from Hokage's house and learn the first ninjutsu above, you can pass the hidden exam and graduate to become a ninja."

Naruto told the whole story.

Then he looked at Iruka with a strange face, why did the other party look completely ignorant.

"Mizuki!?"

Iruka's face was startled, and at the moment of sudden realization, he pushed Naruto away and let him roll out.

"ah!"

The painful cry woke up Naruto who was rolling on the ground.

Seeing that Iruka was stabbed by shuriken and kunai, leaning against the tree, he insisted on not falling down.

"I... Iruksensei..."

Naruto couldn't help but tremble when he saw Iruka covered in blood.

"Don't worry about me, Naruto, I'm fine..."

Iruka panted while speaking, raised his head stubbornly, and looked at the figure standing on the branch not far away.

"So that's it, you are the one who deceived Naruto and made him attack Hokage-sama and steal the sealed book? Mizuki?"

Iruka understood everything at this time.

Looking at the cold expression on the friend's face, the gentleness is no longer there, as if I got to know each other again.

"Hey, Mizuki-sensei, how do you..."

Naruto also noticed Mizuki's figure, and patrolled back and forth between Mizuki and Iruka, not knowing what happened.

"Thank you, Naruto. Well, come to me with the scroll, and I will take you to a place where no one will discriminate against you."

Mizuki followed Naruto's temptation and jumped off the branch, ignoring the existence of Iruka.

No one...discriminates?

Naruto was attracted by Mizuki's words, and subconsciously wanted to walk over.

"Don't go there, Naruto! This guy is lying to you!"

Iruka pulled out the kunai from his body, and after simply stopping the bleeding, he came to Naruto and blocked Mizuki's way.

"Lied to me?"

Naruto doesn't know why.

"Yes, there are no so-called hidden exam rules in the ninja school. Mizuki is using you to steal the sealed book and master the forbidden power!"

Iruka forced a serious expression.

When Naruto heard these words, he also looked at Mizuki with vigilance in his eyes.

And Mizuki didn't make any excuses, looked at Naruto and smiled: "Yes, I did lie to you, Naruto. But don't you want to know the truth?"

"the truth?"

Naruto looked at Mizuki suspiciously.

What truth?

"Do you know why Iruka didn't let you graduate?"

"Not because I failed the exam..."

"No, that's just polite words. The real reason is because you are Iruka's kin-killing enemy! He doesn't want his enemy to graduate from school and become a ninja. His essence is actually no different from those mean adults in the village!"

Mizuki said with a gentle smile.

After Naruto heard it, his mind went blank.

I... Is Iruksensei's kinslayer?

"Mizuki, you bastard! Shut up! Don't deceive people here"

Iruka couldn't bear it anymore, picked up Kunai and rushed towards Mizuki.

Mizuki didn't even look at it, he dodged it easily and freely, and then kicked out, kicking Iruka's injured body out, making him roll aside, spitting blood.

Naruto saw Iruka's miserable appearance, and subconsciously wanted to stop it.

However, Mizuki continued: "Are you really going to help him? You are his enemy."

"I don't understand what you are talking about. How could I be the enemy of Mr. Iruka?"

Naruto glared at Mizuki dissatisfied.

This guy is cheating on him again.

"I didn't lie to you this time, it's true. You should know how Iruka's parents died, right?"

Mizuki asked.

"Of course, it was killed by the nine-tailed demon fox that attacked the village twelve years ago."

Naruto, who worships the Fourth Hokage, is naturally aware of this.

"Correct, and very accurate."

Mizuki smiled even more.

"Stop talking! Mizuki!"

Iruka hissed, trying to stop Mizuki.

But the injury to his body was too serious. After taking two steps forward, he unconsciously knelt on the ground on one knee, gritted his teeth and struggled.

"However, there is one thing you don't know. The nine-tailed demon fox did not die, but changed into a human face."

"Human...faces?"

Naruto's heart skipped a beat, as if something surged from deep within.

Even Naruto didn't realize that his body began to produce an evil chakra breath.

do not talk! Seeing that Mizuki's mouth was still open, it seemed that he wanted to express something, but Naruto shouted in his heart, begging Mizuki not to continue.

Because he was very afraid of the answer, and he couldn't bear it.

"When the fourth generation defeated the nine-tailed demon fox, they didn't kill it. Instead, they extracted its soul and sealed it on a newborn baby. You said this baby... after twelve years, who could it be, Naruto?"

Mizuki provoked Naruto's extremely uneasy emotions, the corners of his mouth curled up more and more deeply.

"it's me?"

Naruto stood there in a daze, feeling that his whole body was surrounded by endless darkness.

"After the demon fox soul in this child was sealed by the Fourth Hokage he admired, he became a new generation of demon foxes, and was gradually alienated by people in the village. That's right, this child is youNaruto Uzumaki."

Mizuki announced the answer.

In this way, Kyuubi's chakra should overflow, right at the moment when Jinchuriki's mood is extremely unstable! Mizuki watched Naruto's every move closely, not daring to be careless, as if he was afraid that he might miss some important opportunity by blinking.

But Naruto's eyes were still covered by darkness.

I understand all the things that I don't understand.

Why among children, I am the only one who is hostile by adults.

In his memory, there has never been a memory that angered others.

And as long as the child doesn't make any particularly big mistakes, adults will laugh it off.

But he is different.

A small mistake will be infinitely magnified and directly escalated into a crime.

The eyes of countless people, the contempt and disgust of countless people are so undisguised.

what do I do?

Damn it, my mind is so messed up!

Naruto covered his head, a little at a loss.

"Naruto, don't listen to this guy's nonsense, there is no such thing!"

Iruka was hostile to Mizuki there.

"Oh? Are you trying to say that what I said is wrong? But this is the true truth. You are deceiving yourself, Iruka."

Mizuki asked back.

"Naruto, that's not the case, I've always taken you as..."

"Shut up, as a demon fox, you don't need such whitewashed hypocritical sympathy. Naruto, come to me, whether it's Iruka, Hokage, or other adults in the village, they are actually very afraid of your existence. But I am different. I need your help very much, and I will take you to a place where no one discriminates against you. You may even be appreciated by some big shots. Come, come with me. This is your destination!"

Mizuki walked towards Naruto with a smile on his face.

However, in Naruto's eyes, his smile didn't seem to have any smile at all.

Made a smiling face, but there was no smile in it, Naruto only felt that Mizuki at this moment made him extremely horrified and frightened.

"You, don't come here..."

Naruto said stumblingly, and retreated.

"Why, do you want to continue to return to that village full of all kinds of hypocrisy? It's really sad, teacher, I have helped you so kindly."

"You are hypocritical, you just want to use me to steal the sealed book."

Like the adults in the village, he didn't care about his feelings at all.

And compared to the undisguised disgust of the adults in the village, Naruto hates people like Mizuki who are rotten inside and out.

Once I fall into his hands, I will definitely die in an ugly way!

"Really? Then cutting off your limbs and dragging you away must be the same. Just make sure that Jinzhuli doesn't die."

Mizuki still had a smile on his face, but there was a cold light in his eyes.

Moreover, his mind is not only on Naruto.

There is a certain uneasy atmosphere around the forest.

Kou, Anbe, and Genbu are all here. Are these guys planning to have a big meeting here when they get together? Mizuki thought to himself.

Although the situation was a bit on thin ice, Mizuki felt extremely excited.

Unexpectedly, a small person like myself would one day attract so much attention and become the only one in the field.

This is the best stage!

But these guys have all arrived, which means it's time to close the net.

(end of this chapter)