Silent Arrival

"Wow, it looks like you really can apply yourself when you try, Kiba-san. You got the question right. Good work," Mizuki said with a smile. He watched Kiba grin proudly. The Inuzuka then pumped his fist into the air before sitting down. The teacher shook his head before turning back to the blackboard.

Mizuki coughed for silence. "Very good. Now then, can anyone tell me the political implications that all five nations have together in economy?" Mizuki asked. However, before anyone could answer him. The door was slid open and everyone gasped when they saw Naruto come through. He closed the entrance behind him.

The teacher smile. "Ah, Naruto-kun, back from your week long vacation from school, eh? Not to mention you're nearly twenty minutes late. What do you have to say for yourself?" Mizuki asked. Truth be told, the teacher was rather surprised to see his blond student after the stories that Iruka had been telling him. From what he remembered hearing, the Hokage had begun quiet interrogation of the village populace for what happened on October 10th. Word of the boy's near death had spread throughout the shinobi populace. Did most care? No, not really.

Naruto wasn't sure if that question was supposed to get a raise out of him or not, but from the small chuckles and snickers he heard from the peons that were his classmates it might as well have been. He closed his eyes. He marched forward without a word. The class slowly quieted down when they saw the look anger on his face. It was clear to him, them, and Mizuki that Naruto was not here because he wanted to be. Well, partially on his part. There was merit to be found here, but they didn't need to know that.

He spared his classroom a glance. Too many idiots to remember. Aside from the clan children, he disregarded everyone else. No, he didn't remember them because they were former friends. He only remembered them because their families would be some of the first who would experience what he had.

He could feel everyone's eyes on him. Nara Shikamaru, Inuzuka Kiba, Yamanaka Ino, Akimichi Choji, Hyuuga Hinata, Aburame Shino, Uchiha Sasuke, and many others were staring at him. "Wake upon on the wrong side of your bed, dead last?" Ah, Naruto was wondering when the insults were going to start. Yes, Naruto was not in the mood. He wasn't strong enough, but he would be. Then he would make sure Akamaru kept his filthy dog on its leash.

The blonde found an open seat and took his spot. He then turned his head towards the window. No one in the class was sure of what to say. It was the first time Uzumaki Naruto had not said a word to anyone. Not even to Sakura Haruno, the girl who people thought he had a crush on. Though, there were two reasons that he was not interacting with anyone. First, they could all die for all her cared. Second, he was shifting through the memories of Uzuki Yugao.

To be honest, Naruto was kind of surprised at the many things she did, or spoke about. He replayed her training sessions like a video tape. He watched her kick, punch, meditate, and perform the katas of her blade. He watched her fight high-ranking shinobi units. He watched her stealth into hidden bases. It was as if an entire shinobi's life was being played right in front of him.

"Naruto-kun, please pay attention! This could be on your test!" Mizuki said. Naruto turned back to the board. He heard someone else snicker. He released a sigh and turned towards the board. Seeing this, Mizuki went back to writing and explaining the political war ground of the five nations.

Naruto rose an eyebrow. Hmmmm, perhaps this could be more beneficial than he had previously led himself to believe. The political unrest of the five nations. Naturally, this sounded utterly boring to him, but the idea of this unrest being used against Konoha was too much to ignore. He started writing. Thanks to that, he had a good idea of where he could send his playthings.

The bell for the class to be finished gave sound. Naruto smirked as he placed away his notepad. "Heh, so...who would have thought that the Academy of all places would give me my next move. Maybe you're right Iruka. Maybe I can make use of the Academy," Naruto said. The holder of the Kyuubi then noticed several shadows loom over him. He grumbled.

"Naruto, where have you been? You haven't shown up for about a week," came the voice of Shikamaru Nara. Naruto's mouth twitched. He noticed Inuzuka Kiba and Akimichi Choji looking at him as well.

"Not that it's any concern of yours, but I've been training. Now get out of my way. It's bad enough I have to share the same space as the rest of you Konoha trash. Don't pretend to be concerned about me. It doesn't benefit you," he replied.

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