The Changed Tales Of A Gutsy Ninja (On Hiatus)

The Beginning of new Naruto

Team Kakashi had just returned from a failed mission yet again which was supposed to be easy and according to the team, it was all Naruto's fault. Throughout all the whole conversation between the team and the Hokage which mostly was Naruto being scolded and insulted, the blonde was, uncharacteristically, very quiet. Everyone around him found it somewhat odd but didn't dwell on it, it was his fault and maybe for once his guilty concise was helping to shut his useless talk.

Team 7 made their way out finally leaving Naruto behind with Tsunade in the room.

Tsunade looked at him up and down with a frown, she waited for him to say something. An odd sensation of something was gnawing her heart, he isn't this quiet nor was he one to take shit without fighting. Then why was he silent?

Tsunade did not want to believe the Team, at least not the first few times but this situation of failure with Naruto being the reason has repeated way too many times now. Even if she wanted to believe him she can't.

Tsunade rubbed her temple, can she start drinking already? This was giving her a major headache.

after waiting for long, the blonde had still not said anything. With a stern voice Tsunade demanded, "Naruto, what's wrong with you? Is this what Jiraiya and Kakashi have taught you? Stop being a child and start acting like a Shinobi would you?"

Naruto eyes were still downcast like how he has been since he has entered with his team. His hair shadowed his beautiful blue eyes not allowing Tsunade the liberty to see what emotions played in the deep sea. A long moment passed and only then did he slowly raise his head, his azure eyes found Tsunade's hazel eyes and they both locked in a staring battle. Tsunade's shoulders stiffened, wrong. Something was definitely wrong. The hardened eyes were not that of the playful child she is used to seeing. These eyes, the look in those eyes is reserved for battles, she has seen them but why was there this look in his eyes right now?

Tsunade finally heard him speak but she did not expect in the slightest to hear the words he said now, "You know what, for once if I had a teacher who actually taught me something then I wouldn't have been like this but you're right Tsunade-sama it's time I become a proper Shinobi."

His voice was trembling and Tsunade's heart clenched at the way the child was trying his best to supress his emotions. His voice, Tsunade assumed he was trying to sound firm but it came out so pained that it even hurt her.

Not just his voice, his words struck Tsunade frozen and she could not find her voice. But who knew this was not the end, what he would say next would shock her even further.

Naruto took a deep breath, not losing the stern look in his eyes he stabilized his voice and spoke, "As of now - ninja registration number 012607, Uzumaki Naruto under team official leader Hatake Kakashi and unofficial leader Yamato with team members Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura and Sai resign from Team 7. Official Reason : incompatible with the team. Unofficial Reason : I refuse to stay like this any longer, I am done being a punching bag and someone to just brush off. If no one is going to pay attention to me and teach me something then I suppose it's time I start helping myself. If that is all I would like to be excused."

Tsunade could not even blink, her eyes just widened in dumbfound. She finally found her voice but she did not know what to say. She cannot simply deny his request without a reason. It seemed like Kakashi was not paying much attention to him and she was not sure if it was Naruto's delusion or reality. Yet she waited, maybe this is a prank? The kid is a prankster, is he not?

Was it bad luck or what. Naruto did not speak again, just stared waiting for her affirmation. Affirmation? Yes, she knew the look in his eyes. He would not take no for an answer.