Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Ghost Guardian ❯ Academy ( Chapter 4 )

CrimsonCat101: I'm sorry to say, but my updates may be slightly slower, because school started I have no idea at the moment. This chapter was created so fast because I was influenced by your reviews. My BETA (mimicv18) also gave me this fabulous plot twist that will truly make this story unique (laughs maniacally)

 

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Ghost Guardian

-Academy-

 

The Yondaime looked at Naruto in bewilderment, wondering what he meant by being prepared for his birthday. Now that his son mentioned it, he remembered Naruto telling him today was exactly ten years from the Kyuubi attack, and since Naruto was born that same day…Today was his son's birthday! The Yondaime grimaced, knowing it was also the day the Kyuubi attacked…now he understood.

 

Naruto looked outside the now closed window as he spoke quietly, “On my birthday of every year, ojisan assigns ANBU to protect me. But, that didn't start happening until I reached the age of six. Before then…I fended off on my own. This day holds many painful memories…memories I wish would lay forgotten, however I will always remember the pain I endured this day. At least the ANBU can protect me now, so I don't have to worry as much, just so long as I stay indoors during the night. I never understood why their hatred became worse on this day of every year. I thought it was because something I did, but at least now I know.”

 

Naruto turned to face the dead Hokage with a smile on his face. “I'm happy that I know the truth, and now I guess I owe a thanks to the Shinigami when I meet him. Let's just hope that's not to soon.”

 

The Yondaime was startled by how well Naruto was taking things. The former Hokage rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly, while not looking at Naruto directly. “You know Naruto, I don't understand why you're not angry with me for ruining your life so much.”

 

Naruto blinked innocently, “Well, I just figured you didn't have any other options at the time. If you did, then you would probably be alive at the moment and me, well, demon-less.”

 

Minato gave an honest smile at the young blonde. This kid is a great hero that Konoha might miss out on. He was surprised the village couldn't figure out the fact that Naruto was an innocent child, with such a good heart. When he looked at Naruto, he saw an uncanny resemblance between him and his son. It seemed like Naruto had gotten most of his looks, however, Naruto's cerulean eyes may be the same color as his, but they held the same warmth as Naruto's mother. Naruto's loud attitude was also a trait given to him by his wife, Kushina.

 

The more he thought about Naruto and Kushina's similarities, the more he became worried about Kushina. He looked at Naruto with genuine curiosity, “So Naruto, do you have any idea about your parents?”

 

Naruto looked at Minato with obvious confusion, wondering how such a random topic was brought up. “No, I was alone since birth…well, at least as long as I remember anyway.”

 

The Yondaime leaned against the wall, his eyes cloudy with sadness. `So that means Naruto grew up alone as an orphan, with the burden I gave him to make his life even worse. Kushina wouldn't abandon our son, so she must have died… Is this the future that my family was given? I worked so hard, and that stupid demon has to ruin everything!'

 

Whatever other thoughts the Yondaime was going to have, were suddenly broken by the loud crash of the window glass breaking.

 

“Shoot!” Naruto cried, as his instincts kicked in and he attempted to move further away from the incoming projectile, while he was seated on the couch. The projectile happened to be a rock with a note attached to it, and it landed a safe distance away from Naruto. The rock was the size of two shuriken in diameter. Minato hadn't moved from his spot on the wall, knowing that the projectile was no danger to either of them, having predicted the projectile's path beforehand.

 

“Naruto are you alright?” An ANBU asked, as he stood on top of one of the poles that extended from the apartment building.

 

Naruto got up from the couch and nodded, “Yeah I'm fine ANBU-san.”

 

The ANBU nodded in reply, “Alright, my squad has already apprehended the citizen responsible for this. He will probably be charged with vandalizing and attempted assault on another Konoha citizen.”

 

Naruto sighed, “Thanks ANBU-san.”

 

The ANBU nodded before disappearing into the night once more.

 

Minato was currently gritting his teeth in anger, as his fists were clenched tightly by his sides. If he was ever brought back to life, forbidden jutsu or not, he would first go on a bloody rampage. He knew if the ANBU weren't assigned to protect Naruto, many other things would probably have happened. His son might have already been dead. Oh the things he wished to do right now…

 

Naruto walked over to the rock, and bent over to pick it up for closer examination. He took the note, attached to the rock, and read it with hardened eyes.

 

A Demon Scum such as you should die the most gruesome of deaths! A monster does not deserve to live!

 

Minato read the note over Naruto's shoulder, and immediately scowled in a way that would put Sasuke to shame. His fingers twitched with controlled anger, anger he could not release. Konoha should be very happy he was dead; otherwise he may have finished what the Kyuubi started.

 

Naruto crumpled the paper in his hands, and tossed the rock and note into the garbage that was placed near his table. As Naruto saw the darkened sky, he knew it was time for bed, especially if he wanted to wake up in time for the academy.

 

“I think I should get to bed, it's 9:30PM already. I have to get to sleep if I want to get to the academy by 7:00” Naruto said as he made his way to his bedroom.

 

Minato nodded in understanding, as he gazed at the blackened sky outside the now broken window. Minato realized he wasn't even tired, so he wondered if even needed to sleep. From what he witnessed today, he was sure of one thing…he was going to teach Naruto everything he could. Naruto would become a powerful shinobi that would have the power to protect or destroy. He decided the village's judgment would be laid in the hands of his son.

 

Naruto shut his door and began to get dressed into his pajamas. Naruto began to think over the day's events, but most importantly Minato. For some reason, the Yondaime seemed to care about him. Naruto also felt that Minato was different from normal people, although it may be just the fact that he's ghost, Naruto wasn't sure. All he knew is that he liked to have the blonde Hokage's company.

 

Naruto finished getting dressed into his nightly clothing and opened the door to his bedroom.

 

“You can sleep on the couch if you want.” Naruto offered the man.

 

The Yondaime looked at him before politely refusing, “I don't think I need to sleep actually, or eat for that matter. I think it may be because I don't have a body…either that or no longer living.”

 

Naruto sheepishly grinned, “Okay, then you can just hangout I guess. Though, with all that happened today I completely forgot about dinner. I think I'll have a quick cup of ramen before I go to sleep, because now that I remembered, I'm starving.”

 

Naruto quickly made his ramen in three minutes and devoured it, while Minato watched him do so. Minato cried anime-style tears as he watched Naruto eat the noodles, `Noooooo, that means I can't eat ramen, and the only thing I can do is watch my son eat it! I can even smell it! I'm not hungry, but I sure do miss that delicious taste…'

 

Naruto finished eating and went to sleep in his bed. Naruto tossed and turned for about an hour before he could finally fall asleep on the battered mattress. Minato stood over the bed, as he watched his son's sleeping form.

 

“Sleep well, Naruto…” Minato murmured, before leaning against the bedroom wall. He watched over his son, as he was occupied himself with his own thoughts.

 

`Ghost Guardian huh, I think now I understand…'

 

(The next morning; October 11th)

 

Naruto awoke to the unpleasant ringing of his alarm. He tried to open his eyes, but he found it difficult to adjust to the morning light that shed through his bedroom window. As soon as he could open his eyes fully, and see clearly enough, he shut off his alarm and looked at the time it designated. 6:15AM was the time shown on his digital clock in green lettering.

 

He sat up and rubbed his eyes, before drowsily walking to his shower. He walked into his bathroom and shut the door, before discarding his clothes and entering the small shower. The hot water only lasted about two minutes before it turned cold, due to the cheap apartment's water-heater.

 

He went through his morning activities like any other day, until realization hit him. Naruto then remembered what happened the previous day, and wondered if maybe it was all a dream. He knew that it was crazy enough to be a dream…

 

He prepared his ramen and sat at his wooden chair, as he looked at the steaming noodles. `Maybe yesterday was all a dream.' Naruto sadly thought, before grabbing his chopsticks. He was about to begin eating his ramen when a certain ghostly head shot out of his bowl.

 

“BOO!”

 

“Ahh!” Naruto cried in surprise, his chair flung backwards and hit the floor with a thud.

 

Minato walked over to the fallen blonde and sheepishly grinned, “Sorry, I couldn't help myself,” he explained.

 

Naruto's eye twitched audibly, “Uh huh. You just had to make me lose trust in my own ramen.” Minato laughed nervously, while Naruto stood back up and fixed his chair. Naruto began to eat while Minato waited patiently, for him to finish. Naruto set down his empty bowl and turned to the blonde man, “So yesterday wasn't a dream huh?”

 

“Nope!” Minato grinned.

 

Naruto sighed, “Well I got to go to the academy, so I guess I'll see you later.”

 

Minato blinked, “See me later? I don't think so.”

 

Naruto looked at the Yondaime in confusion, “Huh? What do you mean?”

 

Minato grinned, “I'm coming with you obviously. If I stayed here I'd be bored out of my mind.”

 

Naruto was about to exclaim `You can't do that!', but remembered that no one else would even know that Minato was there.

 

“Alright, I guess you can come if you want. Let me just finish getting ready and we'll leave.” Naruto walked over to his dresser in his bedroom and took the goggles set on top of it. He put the goggles on his head and adjusted them, while looking at the small mirror that was located in his bedroom.

 

He returned to the living room, and looked at Minato. “Alright I'm ready, let's go.”

 

They exited the apartment and began walking towards the academy at a relaxed pace. The streets were filled with busy villagers, who stopped every so often to send the blonde a glare. They were about halfway to the academy when Naruto turned to Minato, “So, what did you do last night if you didn't sleep?”

 

Minato grinned, “I trained.”

 

Naruto cocked an eyebrow, “You…trained? Why would you train if you can't even touch an opponent?”

 

Minato gave a short chuckle before replying. “Not that kind of training, more like what I can do in this form. I practiced going through walls and floors, as well as creating solid surfaces.”

 

“Solid surfaces?”

 

The Yondaime nodded, “Hai, you see I can lean against a wall, or sit on a chair as long as I believe it to be there. This applies to the ground as well. Then I thought, `what if I believed the ground or wall to be somewhere it isn't?'. This then allowed me to learn how to `float' if that's what you want to call it.”

 

Naruto scratched his head, “Um, I don't think I quite understand…”

 

“Alright, then I guess I'll give you a demonstration.” Minato stopped walking, then proceeded to take a step onto the air, and then another. Naruto watched with widened eyes, as Minato climbed up invisible steps until he stood with his feet at Naruto's shoulders. The Yondaime smirked, “Cool huh? However it takes quite a bit of concentration, so I don't prefer to do it all the time.” Minato fell back down to the ground, “You know, you only have about five minutes until class starts…”

 

Naruto snapped out of his daze, “You're right, but man, I wish I could do that!” Naruto continued walking, but something felt different…He looked around wondering what it was that was making feel weird and immediately noticed it. The villagers were giving him odd looks, and not the usual ice-cold glares. He wondered why that was.

 

“What are they looking at?” Naruto questioned as he looked around.

 

Minato chuckled, “Just the fact you're talking to me.”

 

Naruto looked at the blonde man in confusion, “What do y-…oh, I get it.” Naruto just realized it must look odd to others if he was talking to thin air.

 

Naruto grinned sheepishly, “Heh heh, oh well. There's the academy now.”

 

The academy had parents standing outside, dropping their kids off before they went on their way. A swing attached to a tree was located not to far away, where Naruto usually found himself when he was depressed.

 

Naruto walked through the academy doors then down the hall, Minato following him the entire time. He opened the door to the classroom, and noticed that he had two minutes to spare until class started. Naruto walked up the stairs and towards the seat that was located next to the brooding Uchiha. Minato stood next to Naruto with folded arms and a smile plastered on his face.

 

“So this is your class, eh Naruto?” The Yondaime looked around, observing each student.

 

He saw a boy with his hair pulled up in a ponytail, with his head on the desk, obviously sleeping. He could tell by his lazy attitude that it was a Nara.

 

Looking to the Nara boy's right was a Hyuuga, judging by the pale lavender eyes they all share. She was poking her fingers together and muttering indecipherable words under her breath. A hint of a blush told Minato that she had crush on someone in the classroom.

 

Below the Hyuuga, sat a boy with Inuzuka facial markings. The smug look on his face suggested that the kid had a cocky attitude.

 

On the other side of the classroom in the back was an Aburame. Aburame's always seemed to wear those large coats and sunglasses, something the Aburame's shared in common other then bugs.

 

Looking on the other side by the Nara sat a rather…overweight boy. The boy was devouring a bag of chips as though he hadn't eaten in days. Minato knew the child was an Akamichi, their family jutsus usually revolved around their weight.

 

Then there was the Uchiha that sat next to Naruto. The way he held himself showed that he had a high amount of arrogance like any other Uchiha. Though there were a few exceptions, 90 percent of the Uchiha population was arrogant.

 

“I see you got an Uchiha in your class huh? I'm guessing he's as arrogant as any other Uchiha.”

 

Naruto snickered, “He probably puts the rest to shame.”

 

“Dobe.”

 

Naruto turned to face said Uchiha and spoke in a mocking tone, “Yeah teme?”

 

Sasuke narrowed his eyes, “Who were you talking to?”

 

“No one.” Naruto replied simply.

 

“Hn. Whatever.”

 

Minato watched the two's conversation with interest, he had an Uchiha in his academy class and he knew exactly how to irritate him. He would have to teach his son how to do it, because if Naruto was anything like himself, he would enjoy striking the Uchiha's nerves.

 

At that second, a crash resonated throughout the room, right before two girls entered the class screeching at each other. However they were stuck in the doorway, as they both tried to enter before the other.

 

“Move it forehead girl! I need to get to Sasuke-kun!” The blonde one shrieked.

 

The pink-haired girl scowled in obvious refusal, “No way Ino-pig!”

 

Minato slapped a hand to his face and shook his head in disbelief. These two girls were nothing but fan-girl crazed lunatics to him. It was dangerous for a kunoichi to be focused so crazily on boys, that they abandon their training. That type of behavior usually led to death. Not to mention pissed off real kunoichi, who are insulted by such behavior. He remembered that Kushina always was disgusted by how the fan-girls flirted with him. That was something he liked about her... He guessed it was okay for there to be fan-girls in the academy, but as soon as they became genin they would have to drop that behavior. Otherwise it could mean unnecessary deaths…

 

The two girls managed to make their way through the doorway, pushing and shoving their way towards Naruto.

 

“Hey Sakura-chan!” Naruto greeted, with a slight blush adorning his face.

 

Minato saw the telltale signs of a crush from his son, and restrained himself from slapping his forehead once more.

 

“Move it idiot! I want to sit next to Sasuke-kun!” She screeched, her hands on her hips and a scowl on her face.

 

Ino growled at Sakura menacingly, “I told you I was going to sit by Sasuke-kun today forehead girl!”

 

Minato sighed then turned to Naruto, “You know, I would move to a different seat now before it's too late.”

 

Naruto looked at the Yondaime confusingly, “What do you mean by that?” Before Minato got a chance to answer, Naruto turned back to Sakura.

 

“Hey Sakura-chan, you can sit next to me if you want.” Naruto grinned.

 

“Ugh, why would I want to sit by an idiot like you!” She snarled. “Now move it!”

 

Sakura pushed Naruto off of his seat, and sat down next to the Uchiha. Ino scowled and then replaced Sakura in the seat, “Sorry forehead girl, but this seat is mine.”

 

Naruto watched the two's squabble from the ground, trying to ignore Minato's “I told you so.” He eventually got back up, and walked to the empty seat next to Nara Shikamaru. Naruto sat in the chair with a pout, being forced out of his seat once again made him upset.

 

Shikamaru looked at Naruto, “Girls are so troublesome, aren't they?

 

Naruto sighed, “Yeah…”

 

Minato looked at the classroom door a second before it opened, revealing a silver-haired chunin. Mizuki stood in front of the class, before turning to the two girls who were screeching at each other. “Get in your seats!” The teacher commanded.

 

The two girls became silent, Ino stayed in her seat next to Sasuke while Sakura angrily sat at the seat next to Hyuuga Hinata. Ino mocked Sakura with her victory by sticking her tongue out.

 

Once the class was settled, Mizuki explained to the class why he was late, and Iruka was not here. He told them that there was a meeting with the Hokage, and then Iruka had to stay after to help the Hokage pass out mission scrolls.

 

He then went into a boring lecture about the history of Konoha. Naruto folded his arms on his desk, and laid his head on top of them. Shikamaru was already soundly asleep, while Naruto was beginning to slightly daze off, that is until Minato got his attention.

 

“Hey Naruto.”

 

“Yeah?” Naruto questioned in a voice more toned down then the norm.

 

“I forgot how boring lectures were in the academy.” Minato said, “I mean, meetings still beat this in boredom, but it's still boring.

 

“If you think Mizuki-sensei is boring wait until you hear Iruka-sensei.” Naruto grumbled.

 

“Naruto, would you mind telling us the name of the energy ninja use for jutsu?” Mizuki asked, making Naruto jump in surprise at the unexpected question.

 

“Uh, C-Catra?” Naruto stuttered. Naruto didn't even realize when they had switched from the topic of history to shinobi skills.

 

Minato looked at his son in amusement, “Actually it's called chakra.”

 

Hearing the answer from his `ghostly friend' Naruto corrected himself quickly, “I mean chakra! Yeah that's it!”

 

Mizuki inwardly scrowled at being given the correct answer, but hid it well enough for none to notice. He was hoping that catching Naruto off-guard would make him answer incorrectly, he was wrong however. Mizuki always held a large hatred for the demon spawn, and now was his chance to pick on him with Iruka gone.

 

Mizuki smiled, he would just have to stump him with another question, but it couldn't be way too difficult, else the other students would catch on, not that it would matter…

 

“Alright Naruto, then answer me this. Can you name one of the branches that a tokubetsu jounin can specialize in?” Mizuki asked, the class then turned to Naruto.

 

Minato of course knew what the chunin was doing, `That's not something an average academy student would know…' Minato turned his attention to Naruto, who was already showing some kinds of distress. Naruto obviously thought that he was supposed to know the answer, and the pressure was already getting to him. Naruto didn't even know what a tokubetsu jounin itself was.

 

“Naruto, say interrogation.” The Yondaime said, still eyeing Mizuki sternly.

 

Naruto nodded slightly, but enough for the Yondaime to pick up, “Um, interrogation.” Naruto's nervous voice rang out through the silent classroom, making Mizuki turn slack jawed in bewilderment.

 

Mizuki didn't even want to ask for Naruto to repeat his answer, he just changed the subject. He would get the demon yet.

 

Minato wished he could give this teacher a friendly talk, about how he looked and acted towards his son. He knew it was nigh impossible, but he wanted to help his son any way he could at the moment.

 

Mizuki grew a sinister smirk on his face before it melted into a smile as quick as it came. “Alright,” Mizuki began, clapping his hands together in front of his chest, “we're going to be reviewing the bunshin no jutsu today. Your goal in this review is to create one perfect clone of yourself, more is fine to, as long as you make sure one of them is fully functional. Now line up in front of me and I will call you out to perform the jutsu, I will then mark you accordingly.” He finished.

 

Naruto groaned, “I suck at Bunshins…” Naruto watched as everyone stood up from their seats and had begun to line up, including Shikamaru.

 

Minato looked at Naruto, “You do?”

 

Naruto nodded, “Yeah, I'm the dead-last, I'm bad at just about everything…but I'll still be Hokage dattebayo!” He proclaimed as his usual boisterous self.

 

Minato shook his head with a knowing smile, `Just like Kushina, can't stay negative for long.'

 

Naruto lined up, standing between Shikamaru and Sasuke. Mizuki went down the list, each student passing the set goal of one good clone.

 

“Uchiha Sasuke.” Mizuki called out, as the raven haired boy stepped out of the line and in front of Mizuki. His hands were in his pockets as he walked to the front. He wore a blue shirt, with the Uchiha symbol clearly shown on the back, along with white shorts. He smirked, before putting his hands in a seal. There was a small explosion of smoke, before five more smirking Uchiha's were present.

 

“Five bunshins? As always Sasuke you outdo the others. You will probably be rookie of the year again.” Mizuki commented with a smile, marking the Uchiha with a score that showed how highly his skills were regarded.

 

Sasuke's face was smug as he walked right past Naruto. Minato watched as the Uchiha passed by him and Naruto with that high and mighty look on his face. The average Uchiha usually had a kunai stuck up their ass, but Minato thought this one had a kunai the size of a fuma shuriken (windmill shuriken) lodged firmly up his ass.

 

Minato looked at Sasuke with calculating eyes, he knew the name Sasuke. That was the name given to the younger brother of Uchiha Itachi. Minato wondered if Sasuke would become a prodigy like his brother, it already seemed like he was the type where everything was given to him on a silver platter. Itachi's brother or not, it seemed like he was treated a little too well, it wasn't like he was the last Uchiha alive.

 

If only Minato knew.

 

He settled to ask Naruto later as Haruno Sakura was called up next. The pink-haired girl performed the jutsu perfectly, making two perfect bunshins beside her.

 

“See that Sasuke-kun! I did it perfectly, just for you!” She squealed in fan-girl mode. Minato sweat-dropped at the outburst, wondering if her thoughts revolved solely around the Uchiha, looking at her, he knew he was probably right.

 

“Uzumaki Naruto.” Mizuki called. Naruto stepped forward, his eyes set in determination. Naruto wanted to do good this time. The Yondaime Hokage was watching, and he couldn't help but feel like he needed to impress him. Naruto put his hands into the required seal, and his chakra coursed around him. The Yondaime watched Naruto with calculating eyes, noting everything he could pick up with his senses. He could already sense that Naruto was outputting way too much charka needed for the technique.

 

“Bunshin no Jutsu.” Naruto called out, before a puff of smoke was emitted next to him. His gaze fell towards the cloud of smoke, as it slowly dispersed. Minato didn't move from his standing position, his arms still firmly folded across his chest and hi electric-blue eyes locked on the figure that was becoming slowly visible in the cloud of smoke.

 

The class erupted in laughter as they stared at the poor excuse for a clone that Naruto had created. The clone was lying on the floor disfigured and pale, a rather sickly looking thing. The clone dispelled, and Naruto looked at the floor in despair as he heard the laughter that racked his ears.

 

Minato knew it was probably the Kyuubi that messed with Naruto's chakra control. The fox made it so that Naruto had a large chakra supply, but a large chakra supply means harder chakra control unfortunately. Bunshin no Jutsu required such a small amount of chakra that it would almost be impossible for Naruto to do it, he wasn't even sure it was possible at all.

 

“As expected by the dead-last.” A voice called from the end of the line.

 

“Idiot.” Naruo heard a Sasuke fan-girl comment.

 

“You should just give up being a ninja now!” A cocky loud-mouthed boy called from the back.

 

“I'm sorry Naruto, but that was probably the worst performance all day. That's a zero. I suggest you start practicing that at home.” Mizuki said, hiding a smirk he wished to show.

 

Naruto's expression was unreadable because of the shadow that covered it. Minato looked on in sadness, guilty from the problems he had caused his son. He couldn't help but feel that all of his son's misery was because of his actions.

 

Naruto lifted his head to show his grinning form. “Heh, I'll get this jutsu down! And then I'll be Hokage! Just wait!”

 

The class laughing continued, until the next person was called. Minato knew that Naruto's grin was fake, he got a long enough look to tell it was part of a mask he had been putting up for who knows how long. Naruto walked back to his seat, while Minato followed after him.

 

“Naruto,” Minato began. Naruto lifted up his head and grinned.

 

“Yeah?”

 

Minato kneeled down to Naruto's level, “Don't digress from your dream, and never give up. Never let their words get to you, and you will be well on the road to Hokage.”

 

Naruto's grin shrunk to a small honest smile, “Thanks.” He muttered.

 

 

The bell rang and the class filed out as well as Naruto. Minato looked at Naruto as they exited the academy building, “Naruto, I have an offer for you.”

 

Naruto tilted his head curiously, “Really? What is it?”

 

The Yondaime grinned, “I wish to train you. I want to help you become strong, so that you can take whatever path you chose, even the path of a Hokage.”

 

Naruto stopped walking, “You-You mean it!?!?” he exclaimed.

 

The Yondaime nodded, “Yep, I fee-Ack!” The Hokage was stopped short when Naruto jumped at him to hug him in thanks. However Naruto had phased right through Minato and crash-landed with the ground face first.

 

The Yondaime chuckled, “I guess that's a yes, huh?”

 

Naruto jumped back to his feet, seemingly unharmed, “Hell yes!”

 

Minato smiled, “Well I guess we'll start right after you eat, but first…”

 

Naruto cocked an eyebrow, “But first what?”

 

Minato pointed at Naruto's clothing, “We get rid of that orange! I refuse to work with it! We go shopping first.” Minato's eye twitched, wondering why Naruto had to pick up his wife's sense in style. Kushina always loved bright colors, especially orange.

 

“Why? What's wrong with it?” Naruto asked confusingly, pulling at the cloth.

 

“I won't train you unless it is disposed of.” Minato said firmly. Naruto looked at the Yondaime in disbelief. He began to think, `Orange…training…orange…training by the Yondaime himself…orange…hmmm'

 

The Yondaime watched as Naruto had to actually think about it! He covered his face with a hand in disbelief.

 

Naruto snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the Yondaime, “Alright it's a deal.”

 

The Yondaime nodded, “Good, then let's get to it.”