Crafty Chameleon

Approaching Apocalypse

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Naruto pouted, but did as told because he could tell his Jiji was not in the mood for games. Not only did Naruto almost kill himself, but he found out two of his students have betrayed him by keeping secrets ... yes, his Jiji was not in a good mood.

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6 months later ...

Naruto was sitting on the tree swing outside of the academy with a look of sadness on his face, but his thoughts were anything but sad, (Dammit, how long do I have pretend to be sad for failing the exam? Where is that traitorous bastard Mizuki? ... OH is that hi- no not him ... bored ... bored ... bored ... SOOOO very bored ... finally, there he is ........ god, he walks slow.)

Mizuki smiled, "Hello, Naruto."

"Hello, Mizuki-sensei" said a 'sad' 'heartbroken' Naruto.

"Now Naruto, don't be sad. Iruka is only doing what he thinks is best. You know you are a lot like him when he was younger." said the traitor.

(Yes I know, I read his file.) "Really?" asked Naruto.

Mizuki nodded, "You know, Naruto, there is a way to become a genin."

Naruto's eyes lit up, (Finally, we're getting somewhere!) "Seriously, sensei?! What is it?"

"All you have to do is steal the Forbidden Scroll and meet me at the shack in the woods."

(Oooooh you are so dead when I get my hands on you.) "You got it, Mizuki-sensei!" The ROOT anbu jumped off the swing and ran away seemingly excited to become a ninja.

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Naruto held a large scroll and was waiting for Mizuki. To be safe he made two shadow clones and ordered them to hide in the trees incase he needs backup. He heard someone coming and got ready, but the person who came out was not Mizuki, it was Iruka!

"Naruto! Why did you steal the Forbidden Scroll?"

Naruto mentally groaned, (This was supposed to stay quiet so that means that little prick Mizuki must have sounded the alarm ... time to play dumb.) "It's about time you got here Iruka-sensei! I mastered a jutsu from the scroll! Do I pass now?"

"What do you mean pass, Naruto?" A perplexed chunin asked.

"Well, Mizuki-sensei said that if I learned one jutsu from that scroll I could become a ninja. So do I pass? Huh huh do I? Do I?" said an 'excited' Naruto.

Mizuki appeared from the trees and Iruka yelled at him, "Mizuki, what's going on?"

Naruto gave a sarcastic reply in his head, (Duh he's clearly out for a relaxing stroll and not betraying the village.)

Mizuki sneered, "It must be my lucky day, not only do I get to kill the demon before ditching this village, but you as well Iruka."

Iruka glared, "You're betraying the Leaf? You traitor!"

Mizuki gave a smug smirk, "Yes I'm leaving this pathetic village, but first ... you, demon!" Naruto looks at him. "Do you know why everyone hates you? It's because the story about the Fourth hokage defeating the nine tails isn't true. The demon couldn't be killed so the Fourth-"

"Mizuki STOP! Don't tell him! Naruto, don't listen to him!" Iruka screamed.

"The Fourth had to seal it away! he sealed it in you! YOU'RE the demon" Cue Mizuki's psychotic laugh. Mizuki's laugh trailed off when he noticed Naruto wasn't freaking out.

After a few seconds of silence Naruto said, "Yeah, no shit Sherlock." (God, he's stupid.)

The traitor's jaw dropped, "You knew!" Mizuki screamed.