Deception is My Life (Naruto Fanfiction)

Part 8

A/N: I'm so sorry guys. School caught up with me and I'm also switching between my main account and writing a story there and editing published stories and drafts. Hope you enjoy! On to the story~

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.

"Talking"- Normal speaking

"Demon/Summon" talking

'Thinking (Normal)'/ 'Thinking'(Demon/Summon)

Mindscape talking and emphasis on a certain word

Chapter 8

3rd Person POV

Days passed by, then weeks and Team 7 trained vigorously to the point of exhaustion. They also did several D rank missions and were mad... well Sakura was mad whenever they had the "catching Tora" mission, the demon hell spawn of terror. She had been scratched so many times she almost killed the cat once. Overall their skill repertoire also increased. Sakura now knew a lot of medical jutsus but also had some earth type jutsus from rank E to rank C. She still had lower chakra reserves but big enough to cast at least a good 3 big ninjutsu and use the rest on healing.

Sasuke already knew a fire technique but he also had lightning affinity and so Sasuke had started elemental training for both fire and lighting and managed to learn about 5 jutsus in both Lighting and Fire. Naruto had at least 20 wind jutsus and about 10 water jutsus thanks to his big chakra reserves and Kurama training him since young. The good thing was that the team trained their chakra control and did several mock spars in the water and trees. Sakura and Sasuke struggled but they got the hang of it after a while.

Team 7 was now heading towards the Hokage's tower to grab another mission.... of course, Naruto raced his teammates like always but like usual he was faster and arrived to the Hokage's tower and dashed all the way to the Hokage's office and slammed the door... Team 7 hurried after him and got there in time to see him tackling the Hokage. "Naruto!!!" Yelled Sakura in panic. The Hokage chuckled and ruffled Naruto's hair. "You're 12 Naruto my boy." Said the Hokage. "I know I'm 12 old man. I just haven't seen you often anymore except when picking missions." Said Naruto as he tried to pout. "Well you're getting heavy... please get off." Said the Hokage with a smile and Naruto laughed as he got off and went back to his team. Sakura was shocked at how close they acted towards each other.

"Fine! Anyways old man, can you give us a better mission?" asked Naruto with puppy eyes. The Hokage looked at Kakashi who shrugged and at the members of team 7. "What do you think Kakashi?" asked the Hokage. Kakashi looked over towards Naruto who was glaring daggers at him. Kakashi sighed as he looked at the Hokage who knew what was happening and was trying not to chuckle and covered his mouth by resting his intertwined hands in front of his mouth. "I believe the team is ready, they have quite some knowledge on jutsus and have been working on teamwork." said Kakashi. "Good to hear." replied the Hokage.

"But Hokage-sama! They barely graduated not too long ago!" said Iruka from the desk near the entrance. "They're not your students anymore Iruka." replied Kakashi. Iruka glared at him and Naruto walked up to Iruka and whispered something in his ear. Iruka's eyes widened and looked at Naruto with a poker face. "You better do a good job then." said Iruka as he went to sit back at his desk again. Sasuke and Sakura stared at Naruto in shock because of how quick he convinced Iruka. "If everything is settled then Iruka-kun please bring in the client." said the Hokage. Iruka nodded and went to get the scroll and the client.

A few minutes later a man wearing a straw hat and a black shirt with some khaki pants holding a sake bottle. He was about to say something until he saw Naruto standing there but Naruto immediately and discreetly signaled him to keep quiet by putting his index finger over his lips. Tazuna immediately got it and acted. "Huh!? These are going to be my bodyguards? They're so small and they certainly don't look like they could kill a fly!" said Tazuna. Naruto wanted to face palm so bad right there and then. "These are my students and I can assure you they are reliable. Of course, I am a Jounin so you will be safe." said Kakashi.