Naruto: The Darkness Within

Chapter 1: A Decisive Loss, New Gains

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We start our story in Konohagakure no Sato, better known as the Village hidden in the Leaves or The Leaf Village. Here our favorite blonde knucklehead MC lives and breathes. He desires to be recognized, loved, respected and not treated like trash. To achieve his goals, he enrolled into Konoha's Ninja Academy. Here he would learn how to be a ninja and achieve his goals. He enrolled two years and some months ago. During which he slept, joked, pranked, disrupted, and didn't focus on the majority of the subjects. Because of this he was barely passing the academy. He however found a one-sided love in a girl named Sakura Haruno. The Pinkette was in his opinion the prettiest girl in his class. She however hated Naruto, much like the rest of the class and villagers. She didn't like Naruto because he was the opposite of her crush, Sasuke Uchiha. Sasuke Uchiha is the only candidate for Rookie of the Year. To females he's mysterious, cool, and hot. To his male classmates, he's rude, unfriendly and to some too prideful. However, Naruto sees him as his number one rival. He had all the respect. He had all the girls he could want. He had the love of the people. Most importantly he had the recognition from the villagers! Naruto envied him. He didn't get what made Sasuke 'cool'. Naruto hoped that today was the day he finally knocked the duck butt of his high pedestal. If he knocked Sasuke Uchiha down a few notches, everyone would have to recognize Naruto! However that's easier said than done being 49-0 against his 'rival'. However, now he's late for class.

Naruto started to run to the academy so he wouldn't be too late. He couldn't bear another lecture of his teacher Iruka Umino. After running so fast someone bumped into him.

"Oof!" Naruto exclaimed. "You should watch where you're going man!" Naruto yelled at him.

'So, this is it. Finally face to face with Minato-sensei's son. After watching over him for Lord Third every now and again I already know he's going to say something loud and obnoxious' the man thought. "Well, I believe it was actually you who ran into me and made me drop my favorite book." The Silver haired man said.

"What? No way! It was totally your fault!" Naruto said. Naruto noticed the man's clothing. "Wait are you an Anbu member?"

"Hmm? Oh, I forgot I was still wearing this. Well, I guess I am then. It seems I'm not going to get an apology from you so anyways, why are you running into people?" The Anbu Operative asked.

"OH NO! I'm late for the academy! I'll see you later Anbu-san! Sorry about bumping into you!" Naruto yelled has he ran off.

"My name isn't Anbu-san it's Kak- ah whatever." The Anbu man said. As he picked up his book and walked away.

Naruto finally arrives at the academy being eight minutes late. And unfortunately for Naruto, Iruka was upset he was late again.

"Naruto! Why are you late?" His Sensei asked.

"I bumped into an anbu man." Naruto said.

"Yeah right! The Anbu are the top shinobi in the village! There's no way you ran into someone like that Naruto!" A boy yelled out.

"Just take your seat!" Iruka yelled. Naruto put his head down and walked to his seat. Unbeknownst to him a lavender haired girl with white eyes was looking at him. This girl was named Hinata Hyuga. She had a crush on the boy since he stuck up for her some years back. She just didn't have the courage to go up to him and talk. She would either faint or stutter. Something her younger sister makes fun of her for.