Jujutsu Reincarnation: Unleashing The Ten Shadows In Naruto

Not Quite Straightforward

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-Story Start-

-Akira POV-

To say the bombshell Hiruzen just dropped left us in shock...

Would be an understatement.

With the exception of my lazy Sensei who was probably informed prior about this and my Uncle who mayhaps knew of this a long time ago, The three of us Team 7 Members had similar reactions

The usual stoic Sasuke had his eyes wide and his mouth hung loose.

Naruto had crashed dramatically to the ground, tears streaming down his face as his body trembled.

If one were to take a closer look, you'd see his soul exiting his body, flying high into the afterlife.

As for me?

I simply tried my best to mask the frustration, anger, and direness of it all inside me, knowing that the consequences of this decision could be catastrophic.

Cause only I really knew how bad this was.

The best part?

Hiruzen wasn't even done.

He put the final nail in the coffin, declaring with finality, "And lastly, at the behest of the letter sent and stamped by Shion herself. Naruto, you are forever banned from ever officially visiting the Land of Demons. Mission or not. This punishment is to prevent further incidents on that scale."

At that, Naruto rose up, bitter tears flowing like a river down his face, "T-THAT EVIL WITCH! LIKE HELL I'D VISIT HER AGAIN! NEVER!" He declared.

An eyebrow raised in the faces of Hiruzen and Uncle at Naruto's tongue-lashing of the Decorated Priestess, but I carried on.

Ignoring his prattle to focus on trying to appeal Hiruzen's orders, "Lord Hokage, wouldn't banning Naruto from the Chunin Exams prove counterproductive to both his and our development? Isn't there a more fitting punishment available for him?"

A tense silent moment passed at my protest, Naruto's eyes gleaming with faint hope as he looked at me as if I was his savior, "A-Akira..."

Honestly, I would've beaten him to a pulp, again. Or settled by giving him the most seething glare I can muster, but right now I need to fix this.

I have to.

My eyes fixated on the composed figure of Hiruzen as he slowly extended his hand to grab his pipe, bringing it closer to his mouth, he lit it with seamless skill.

A puff of smoke escaped him, as my Team and Uncle looked at the both of us.

Hiruzen leveled an even look at me and replied, "There is not, and I am not planning on altering my decision. It is the most fitting punishment for Naruto. You will find little development to be gained in the Chunin Exams when compared to your last mission. Naruto's promotion to Chunin will be delayed. It is a light sentence considering he shamed the whole Village in front of the most influential woman in the world by causing a scene that almost escalated into a diplomatic crisis."

...He's stubborn, but Shion is that big of a deal.

I take a breath as I consider his words, attempting at another angle, "Don't we need a Team of three people to participate in the Chunin Exams? Without Naruto, who wil-"