The Red Moon

Team 7??

Kakashi stood across his team, currently Sakura was tied to a pole and was being fed by Sasuke and Naruto. They may have failed to get the bells but Kakashi was most especially impressed with Naruto, the kid almost beat him, along with Sasuke but the latter was too prideful and jealous of his fellow Uchiha for having a matured sharingan when he was yet to unlock it. This warranted Sasuke to glare at Naruto almost all the day, trying to intimidate him. Naruto inwardly laughed at the pathetic killing intent leaking out of Sasuke. He could produce more in his sleep. Kakashi already had a hunch about why Sasuke was so pissed. After all he was the great and prestigious Uchiha-sama, and the council in every sense of the word kissed the ground he walked on. He knew he would have to bring Sasuke down a few notches for the team to work. And Naruto would be a crucial part of that assignment.
"You ... Pass". He said with an eye smile. Sasuke and Sakura were shocked, but Naruto if he was did a damn good job of hiding it. Not that he was anyways, after all, they were all expendable in his eyes, just pawns in the game of chess he was playing. Soon they would come to use, especially Sasuke. The mini Madara knew how Sasuke craved power and he would use that to his advantage. After Kakashi told them to meet him at the Hokage office the next day for their first mission, he left.
Naruto was about to do the same when Sakura of all people called out to him, "hey Naruto, let's all have lunch as a team, we could get to know each other properly". She said timidly.
Naruto this time was genuinely shocked. Maybe there was actually a functioning brain behind that humongous forehead of hers.
"Sure, why not". He replied absentmindedly. Sasuke who always wanted a chance to see how Naruto lived his life took the opportunity.
"Whatever ". He was curious to how Naruto got so strong in the first place. They both lived in the same apartment complex, but he never saw Naruto outside his door. He even resorted to spying on the guy every now and then, but it was always the same routine, walk around the village till dusk. Was he born with that kind of power? The lucky bastard. Sasuke thought that privilege belonged to him, the Uchiha elite, not some lowly half breed. He was so caught up he didn't even notice his teammates leaving, Sakura trying to make small talk with her mysterious teammate. He hurried after them, with the goal to find out Naruto's secret.

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Naruto was walking back home after his "team bonding". He felt stares launched at him, or rather, someone was stalking him. He chalked it up to Hinata because he noticed she did that quite often. He didn't feel like confronting her about it though, as even 5 feet from her and she passed out. The poor girl should just move on. He knew about her feelings for him, but he didn't have time for romance, his goal was ahead of him. Plus, his heart belonged to the woman who saved him all those times from the wrath of hateful villagers. He assumed it was his self proclaimed rival, the little shit. What did he want now? Probably to spy on him and copy his training regimen. The boy would die in a week if he dare attempt that. Naruto only survived the training because he was a jinchuriki. As old and senile as Madara seemed, he was one hell of a trainer. The old goat as Naruto called him made him do 3000push ups, sit ups and 40 water walking laps up a waterfall and down, rest for an hour due to his age, and repeat the same torture all over again. It was gruesome, at times he felt like running back to Konoha, but seeing as he was gone for 8 years and nobody gave two shits about where he was. He carried on. The results though were astounding, he was sure he could beat any chunnin in the village, amd his chakra control rivalled most jounin. Sasuke on the other hand was getting frustrated, the bastard was just walking around the village, for two fucking hours!!! He blinked, and then to his shock Naruto was gone. His mind was racing, did Naruto know all along and just put him on a wild goose chase? He got his answer when he felt a familiar piece of cold steel on his throat. No mistake, it was a kunai. "Can you tell me why you've been stalking me for the past two hours?". Sasuke only glared back at his rival. "I don't wanna disappoint you but if you're interested in me I don't swing that way". Sasuke blushed in embarrassment. Was he implying he was- Absurd!!!!
Sasuke looked at his teammate, he knew he was far weaker than the boy in front of him, he had to do it, he had to swallow his pride and ask Naruto to train him.
"I ... Want ... To train with you ... Please". He said barely audible.
Naruto couldn't keep the shock surpressed as he gaped at Sasuke. The great Uchiha-sama, begging him!!??
"Why should I agree, what good would it do me?". Naruto queried.
"I know I'm still too weak, I was too proud to admit it, I need your help, and in turn I will help you with your goal, until we part ways to follow our separate goals". Naruto grinned at this. He played his cards right this time, he now has Sasuke as a pawn, and with that, Sakura to boot.
"Okay Sasuke, I accept your proposal, until we go our separate ways" He said putting out his hand, Sasuke took it without hesitation and they shook hands. "Well, better get some rest, cause my training regimen is basically torture". With that he shunshined away. Sasuke felt somewhat accomplished, he had now taken a step closer to his dream.

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Team 7 entered into the Hokage office that morning all feeling pissed. Their so called missions was just them doing house chores. Surprisingly it was Sasuke who spoke up
"Lord Hokage, we demand a higher ranked mission, we didn't become ninja to be someone's house helps".
Iruka wanted to reprimand his former student but Naruto cut in
"I actually agree on this one Lord third". Hiruzen gave a glare to Iruka to shut him up and faced team 7.
"Kakashi, do you think they're ready for a higher ranked mission?".
Kakashi for once stopped reading his books and smiled. "I believe they are Lord Hokage". Hiruzen sighed.
He motioned for his anbu to open the door. A man oozing with the smell of sake sauntered into the room. He glanced at team 7. "These brats are the  ones meant to protect me?, The girl looks like she got sprayed with dye, and the bo-". He stopped as he locked eyes with Naruto, who was giving him a glare. He gulped, this kid gave him some serious bad vibes, plus he looked all too familiar to an infamous Shinobi the whole world feared. Sure the land of waves didn't have a ninja force, but even them knew the legend of Madara Uchiha. "What's with the Madara look alike?". He asked pointing at Naruto.
"If you'd like to know, this Madara look alike is actually his grandson ". Naruto said with an evil glare. Tazuna almost let lose the sake he already drank. Madara Uchiha, the only person said to rival the god of Shinobi, Hashirama Senju, had a family!!?? He mentally made a note not to get on the kids bad side. Naruto's previous statement also shocked everyone present, minus Hiruzen. He simply sighed and dismissed them, all while muttering something about paperwork.