Chatpter 17: Graduation Day

Today was the day Naruto and his class officially became a genin. In the original story, due to sloppy chakra control, Naruto couldn't perform clone jutsu, leading him to be targeted by Mizuki.

Now, Naruto actually has good chakra control. He also started learning the mystical palm technique recently and from the way it is going it will take some time.

Two years ago, he was also very poor in chakra control and when he tried improving it, he was getting interrupted due to another violent chakra. This was the nine-tailed chakra. Nothing that a good old dose of Conquerors haki couldn't fix. (of course in the mind space)

This time he has a wide arsenal of jutsus and also the three basic justsus are mastered.

Just when he entered the class, he was assaulted by a couple of students regarding the latest one-piece novel he published a few days ago.

"How could you do this to Robin, Naruto you are really too cruel," said Ino with a hint of tear while holding the latest one-piece novel titled Ennies Lobby.

Similar comments about his latest work could be heard. It continued until Hinata arrived in the class and with a glare from her, the class quietened down and they both went to their seats. But a similar question also lingered on Hinata's face as she gave a silent question towards Naruto about why this happened to Robin.

"What?" groaned Naruto already tired from these questions.

"....." Hinata continued to stare at him without a change in her face.

"OK now!" Naruto said in a loud voice for everyone in the class to listen.

"I don't know what your complaint with this volume of One Piece is, but know that the plot will not change and that's how life is. She suffered from hardships from her childhood, she was on the run since she was 8 years old, and she was psychologically scared and was betrayed many times but even when given the chance to go after the ancient weapons, she declined and strived to protect it from evil's hands. That is her plot and her strength.

It might have missed your notice but Life isn't fair."

With that, he stopped speaking and everyone was left wondering what happened right now. Even the teacher who was at the class gates kept on wondering over Naruto's words. Especially the last line hit them hard.

After that episode, they prepared for the graduation exam. For the theory exam, Naruto simply used observation haki to cheat off Sasuke. Then it came to the Taijutsu exam, he was paired with Kiba.

Naruto rarely participated in the Taijutsu sparring in the academy, whenever he was called, he would always surrender and if forced, he would always keep on dodging.

Since today was the exam day, he decided to relive the days he used to admire WWE. As soon as the signal was given, Kiba shouted," Naruto, today you will not be able to run away. You will see my and Akamaru's strength."

With that, Kiba ran forward and jumped towards Naruto hoping to tackle him down, but there was a mischievous glint in Naruto's eyes which was noticed by Sasuke and Hinata. Even Shikamaru, Iruka and Hiruzen from his peeping crystal were able to notice this glint. And they were proven true.

When he was mid-air, Naruto tilted his body with both of his hands going towards Kiba's neck at a particular angle.

And when Kiba's neck was in his grip, he performed one of the most famous moves of WWE.

Yes he give Kiba a fukin RKO in a Taijutsu spar.

He did control his strength and didn't use enough force so Kiba was only knocked out and nothing major happened. The onlookers were stunned by this move. Even the Hokage and Iruka were stunned beyond comprehension. What kind of taijutsus move is this? You fall with your enemy and leave your body for so many openings. If the opponent is a clone then your game is over. But even then they have to admit, the posture is definitely cool. It leaves little not to be admired.

Sasuke has already suffered from these moves a lot in their sparring, as much as he wants to deny it he also desires to pose with these moves. He even dreams of giving a chokeslam to Itachi and then looking down at him.

After the Taijutsu spar was over, then was the turn of the ninjutsu exam where they had to make a clone and this time, there were no difficulties for Naruto.

 After becoming a Genin, he simply went towards his usual training spot for training with Hinata and Sasuke. It was during this time he was interrupted by Mizuki. Mizuki asked for him to talk alone with Naruto and Naruto knowing what he wanted to say, simply refused to irritate him more.

"Naruto, there is something related to your genin exam. Could we talk alone?"

"Ummm, nope"

"This is something really important and you might not become a genin if we don't talk."

"Well, you can say in front of them"

"If you don't listen then I have to take back the headband from you" This time he was a bit agitated. This isn't how the script is supposed to go.

"Umm, nope. If you want to take it back you can try, but once something is mine, it stays with me."

This time Mizuki had it. Sasuke and Hinata on the side watched with a hint of irritation and amusement. Both know about the future and the events of Naruto, Shippuden and a little about the events of Boruto, so they also know about Mizuki's intention. Sasuke wondered why Naruto was wasting his time on this nobody while Hinata found all of this amusing.

Mizuki started moving towards Naruto this time. "Looks like I have to punish you, you Damn Fox! Know your place."

He flickered towards Naruto to surprise him but surprisingly what greeted him was not Naruto but his fist. Naruto has already seen all of his dialogues and his movements using his foresight and simply punched him with a casual swing of his hands. No external force was applied, just a casual swing and Mizuki was knocked out then and there.

"Damn! you are pretty weak for a chunnin. I suggest that Jiji should look into the Ninja before promoting them."

The anbu monitoring all this already knew that Mizuki was a spy but the way Naruto dealt with him was just crude. In the middle of the street, without being discreet he simply knocks him out and says that the chunnin is inadequate. Just accept that you are a monster, how can normal people contend with your monster trio?

Meanwhile at Akatsuki headquarters at Rain Shinobi Village.

Nagato: "This girl Nico Robin knows true pain."

Konan with a slight tear in her eyes nodded. Both, Nico Robin's life story and Going Merry's end touched her heart. But after a moment of reflection, she returned to her stoic expression. She has a goal to achieve and work for Yahiko's ambition.

Nagato: "She had the chance to gather ancient weapons and control the world and strive for true peace. But she doesn't have a vision and ambition for it. Alas, she is not a god, hence she failed. If Akatsuki was there, the world government and Marines would know true pain."

Even famous terrorist organizations like Akatsuki are reading and commenting on the interesting Novels published by one of their targets.

While the rest of the members of the Akatsuki have a single question when we encounter Naruto Uzumaki, do we capture him or ask for an autograph? These books are just damn good. Even the books that the Akatsuki are reading are supplied by Zetsu and are special author-signed editions. They want the premium content as they are a big fan after all.

Itachi's brows are twitching when he observes that all the members are discussing the content speculate what happens in the future like little fanboys. You have to understand that each of them are S rank rebel nin and now they are behaving like this.

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(Just to mention, Sasuke is already at Jonin level, with his Taijutsus and chakra at special Jonin and Ninjutsu is at Jonin level due to his mastery over fire nature.

Hinata is approaching the Elite Jonin level. Her Taijutsus due to gentle fist variations with chakra manipulation and mastery over five of Marine six styles with her mastery over Byakugan. All that is hindering her is the chakra amount and she can already be considered an Elite Jonin. When her project railgun is finished, she can even assassinate S-rank shinobi with a coin, so her ascension to Shadow Seraph is just around the corner.

This title has a special connection to the future plot. )