Return to The Past : Naruto Fic

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Chapter 4 – Team 7 Rebirth

Naruto and Sakura walked into their former Ninja Academy Classroom to see Sasuke was already there, sitting by himself beside the large window. Around the room, the other graduates were sitting with their friends. Ino was sitting with her civilian friends in the middle of the room. Shikamaru, Choji, and Kiba were sitting in the back of the room. Shikamarun sleeping like usual, Choji eating chips, and Kiba was boasting that he would be the best ninja along with Akamaru as his partner to anyone who would listen. Shino, and Hinata were sitting on the other side of the room from Sasuke looking forward with stoic expressions, though in Hinata's case, her eyes showed her nervousness. Around the room, the civilian born graduates were excitedly whispering about what teams they would end up as members of.

"Should we sit with Sasuke?" Sakura asked in a whisper only for Naruto to shake his head.

"I will sit with him, we don't know what would happen if the rest saw you suddenly becoming friendly with him. It is best not to anger the fangirls!" Sakura nodded her head as she walked towards the empty seat beside Hinata. When Naruto sat down beside Sasuke, everyone turned to look at him in surprise. None of them had even sensed him come into the room, let alone how he made it across the room without anyone sensing him.

"Dobe, you ready for Team Assignments?" Sasuke said quietly, but everyone heard him causing a gasp to escape most of the civilian born. The Clan heirs, on the other hand, watched with a curious gaze.

"Teme, you know I am always ready. How far have you gotten in the Tree Walking Exercise?" Naruto asked getting a shocked look from everyone. Shikamaru raised his head and watched the exchange with a suspicious gaze.

"I finally made it to the top and can consistently do that now, so according to you, I have mastered the exercise, right?" Naruto shook his head.

"No you haven't, the only way to truly master it is to be able to fight while hanging upside down for an hour without losing control for even a moment. We can test how far you are along after Team Assignments." Sasuke nodded as he said, "Thanks for training me Naruto and for your help in awakening my Sharingan!"

"Don't mention it Sasuke." Naruto said when Kiba jumped out of his seat and slammed his hands into the desk in front of him.

"Why are you helping the teme train Naruto? He gets everything handed to him on a silver plate! Moreover, he is a loner, someone who could easily betray us for more power! He is always going on about killing that treacherous brother of his, and you the great Uchiha Elite, how low you have fallen to ask help from the one you considered a dobe!" Kiba exclaimed in anger causing Sasuke's eyebrow to twitch in annoyance. He just grunted and looked out of the widow. Naruto on the other hand was glaring at the boy with annoyance.

"Kiba, you are a ninja, learn to keep you thoughts to yourself. Now why I am training him is simple. The day after the exams, I met Sasuke atop my father's head and told him the reason why I am strong. Sasuke asked me for training. If you asked, I would help you train as well. Next, you have no right to call him a traitor for him wanting to kill his brother. What would you do if a relative of yours slaughtered you clan? As for calling him treacherous, everyone has the capability to become a traitor. It is what you do with the impulse that makes you, you. Don't call someone a traitor before they have done something to warrant such an accusation."

A clapping sound caught everyone's attention as Naruto finished his speech. "Good speech Naruto and you Kiba, mind your tongue. What you said could be considered a slight against a fellow Konoha Clan. That carries a hefty price, either monetary or capital depending on who you are insulting. As Sasuke is the last of his clan, he is the clan heir. So insulting Sasuke will lead to you receiving ten lashes. It is in the Konoha Charter to prevent hostilities between clans. Do not test it. You are considered an adult as soon as you put the Hitai-ate on your forehead. You shall be punished as such."