Chapter13 As an Insult

Naruto woke up early in the morning and, summoned gang Eevee and started his lap with them. Pokemon also need exercise to become strong. At least he can spend some time with them early in the morning when no one can disturb them. Naruto saw Gai and Lee coming at high speed.

Naruto said, "Hello there."

Gai replied, "It's our youthful friend and, what are these small adorable animals are. So youthful animals are training in the morning at least they are better than my eternal rival Kakashi's dogs."

Lee said, "Such youthful animals. It pumps my blood to train even more."

Naruto said, "They are Eevee. The evolutionary animal. The more they train the more powerful they become."

Gai replied, "Eevee, such a nice name. The animal of hard work. You are such a lucky boy, to find 7 of them."

Lee said, "Yeah I agree with Gai sensei."

Naruto replied, "You can say that."

Gai said, "We cannot be outdone by hard-working Eevees. I will do 200 laps around Konoha with hands without stopping."

Lee said, "Yes Gai sensei." Lee is also fired up along with Gai sensei.

They started laps with their hands and still, they disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Gang Eevee watched them with amazed eyes.

After finishing his lap he reached his home. He cooked breakfast and lunch for himself. He gave food for Eevees, while he went for a shower. After showering and eating breakfast he unsummoned them to return to Nazarick. He can summon anyone from Nazarick and send them back.

After reaching Academy he saw that Shikamaru was already there.

Shikamaru said, "Ohh it's you Naruto. Don't ask anything today, I want to sleep."

Naruto replied, "Good for you buddy."

Hinata came shortly afterward. She is looking at Naruto.

Hinata with a little shyness said, "Hi Naruto."

Naruto replied, "Hi Hinata, here are your notes, and thank you."

Hinata said, "That's fine Naruto kun. I heard you have 7 incredibly cute pets. I heard it from my sister. Yesterday she saw you with 7 animals which she didn't know about."

Naruto said, "You are talking about Eevee. They are incredibly cute. They are still babies."

Hinata asked, "Can I see them with my sister."

Naruto replied, "You see there is a little problem Hinata."

Hinata asked, "Problem?"

Naruto said, "I send them to their mother for timing. Eevees love being surrounded by nature, maybe if we could go to a picnic or just an outing near the hills or waterfall then I could bring them. They love to play in nature and sometimes they dance too if you can make them very happy. Anyway, next Sunday I am going to take them with me to a picnic behind the Hokage mountain."

Hinata said, "Can I join with my sister? She wanted to see them."

Naruto replied, "You can bring her, even you can bring your other friends too."

Hinata said, "Thank you Naruto kun."

Naruto looked at his other side and said, "Hey Shika, you can come with Choji on Sunday too."

Shikamaru said, "I will think about it."

The classes going to start, and Iruka sensei came and started to take attendance. After attendance, he got curious about Eevees. He knows Naruto never misses the chance to show off. After getting the permission of Hokage, he didn't bring his Eevee which was a surprise.

Iruka said, "Naruto you didn't bring your 7 Eevees. You already got the permission."

Naruto said, "They were missing their mother. So, I have to send them back. They can come every day or whenever I call them. So it's not a problem. So whenever I am in the academy they are with their mommy after all, and they are still babies."

Iruka nodded his head and said, "It's good for them. Now concentrate on class."

After that class started normally. Naruto caught up with most of the lessons after getting Hinata's note. During one class he got Demiurge's message mentally.

Demiurge said, "Lord Naruto."

Naruto replied, "Yes demiurge, any progress."

Demiurge said, "Good news my lord, she agreed."

Naruto replied, "That is indeed good news."

Demiurge said, "I added something like Kai saw his clan got killed, you are going to pay them back, and you are angry at Orochimaru for stealing Uzumaki Fuinjutsu notes."

Naruto replied, "That's a great story indeed for a revenge seeker, we shall use it to introduce the Kai Uzumaki backstory. So they can feel regret for what they did when he started plundering them and making them his slaves. Yesterday's victim will rise and become their master. That line feels so good, especially for my fake persona Kai Uzumaki."

Demiurge said, "That's great my lord. When shall we meet Anko, today or tomorrow."

Naruto replied, "Let's deal with it today, anyway who will suspect an 11-year-old is manipulating everything behind the scenes."

Demiurge said, "I shall be ready at midnight."

Naruto asked, "How are the Eevees?"

Demiurge replied, "They are doing fine, after all, it is their master house. All their needs and training are taken care of by Aura and Pleiades from today."

Naruto said, "I would like to call them early in the morning every day till graduation. So don't fix any schedule for them in the morning."

Demiurge replied, "Noted, my lord. I will come to you after making sure she is alone and then you can make her your follower or slave."

Naruto asked, "So I should make her my slave or just a follower."

Demiurge said, "In my opinion, you should make her your slave, she is hesitating to do things when things are related to her friends which I noticed in her talk. Even if you make her to follow you. She will not give her 100% when her friends will become obstacles for us. So I will choose the slave option."

Naruto replied, "Now that you told me in that way I should make her my slave. After all, she will be a sage after I complete the curse mark. Even Orochimaru did not know the true power of this curse mark and sage mode."

Demiurgue asked, "What is this true power you are talking about my lord?"

Naruto said, "You will see it today, anyway."

Demiurge replied, "I can wait for the midnight."

Naruto said, "I have another mission for you, but it doesn't need your direct involvement."

Demiurge asked, "What is the mission, my lord?"

Naruto said, "I want you to send some Shadow Demons to Grass Ninja Village and Waterfall Ninja Village to keep an eye on these particular individuals. In Grass Village, you keep an eye on Karin Uzumaki and her mom if she is alive, if not you can immediately bring her corpse to Uzushiogakure and keep it in prime condition. Later I will go and meet Karin, as Kai Uzumaki. Make sure that she should remain alive and her mother if she is alive. In Waterfall Village, you have to look for 7 tail beast jinchuriki Fuu. She might have power like Entoma which is very useful for us in the future. I want to control 7 tail beast and it will make 2 tail beast on our side. She can learn from Entoma later when we steal her from them. For the time being keep an eye on her. Make sure that before I reach her, Akatsuki should not make a move against her."

Demiurge replied, "Yes lord, everything is well explained. I will immediately send powerful shadow demons, not only to spy but to protect them from shadows."

Naruto said, "We will meet at midnight."

Demiurge replied, "Have a good day Lord Naruto." The mental connection is dismissed after they bid farewell.

After the talk with the demiurge, Naruto looked towards the class and his eyes stuck on Sasuke.

Naruto thought, 'Karin should be the biggest support for Sasuke against the five Kages. Now I have put my pieces in the place where I wanted. She will come under my full control after that. Still in ninja world trust is something which is not easily given even if you are from the same clan.'

Naruto completed his class and practiced in the academy. Again he took notes from Hinata which he didn't take earlier to complete all the remaining subjects. He went home, finished his homework, and completed copying the notes for his studies. After 2 hours of hard work in academic studies, he started reading his clan Fuinjutsu notes and the patterns. After 3 hours he finished his Fuinjutsu studies.

He summoned Oscar for a walk. They both left the apartment and went to roam around the Konoha.

Naruto said, "Did you eat your food?"

Oscar said, "vee evee ve." While nodding his head in yes.

Naruto said, "Climb up."

Oscar climbed on his shoulder, unlike Bella who will directly go for head. Oscar starts wagging his tail. Shikamaru is coming with Chouji from the opposite direction.

Naruto said, "Hey Shika and Chouji. Where are you going?"

Shikamaru greeted, "Hai Naruto."

Chouji said, "Hey naruto. So what's that? I have never seen an animal like that."

Shikamaru said, "I wanted to ask that too."

Naruto said, "It is eevee and his name is Oscar."

Chouji said, "You are quite good with names."

Shikamaru said, "It is the first time I heard about Eevee. Even Oscar sounds like an achievement or award, not an animal name."

Naruto said, "That's why I named him like that. Where were you both going together?"

Chouji said, "Ino called us into her flower shop to help her. Her father and mother are gone on a trip. So she asked help from our mother to send us both to help her. Even she is paying for the job."

Shikamaru with a sly expression said, "You can come and join too." Nara's brain is activated to avoid or lessen the physical labor.

Naruto said, "I can come with you but can't guarantee to help. But I would like to see the different flowers. Do you like to see new flowers, Oscar?"

Oscar nodded his head and said, "veee evevee vee." They all took his head nod as a yes sign.

Shikamaru said, "Your Eevee is quite intelligent. Ino would love to see her. She was asking me about the description of Eevee or have I seen the Eevee which is the talk between ladies."

Chouji also said, "She asked me too."

They already started to walk towards the Yamanaka flower shop. While walking they met Hinata.

Hinata said, "Hello Naruto kun, Shikamaru kun, and Chouji kun. Where are you going? ohh is it Eevee?" She tries to touch it with a finger.

Shikamaru replied, "We are going to Ino's flower shop."

Chouji said, "Would you also like to come, we invited Naruto too."

Naruto said, "Yeah come with me and I can buy you some flowers to help me. You can keep it in your garden."

Hinata with a red face said, "Of course I will come, not for flowers but to help Ino." She thought, 'Why the hell I say that, I am so nervous around Naruto kun.'

They reached to Yamanaka flower shop and Ino was waiting outside.

Ino said, "Hello everyone. Ohh, Hinata and Naruto came too. ohh it is cute and fluffy. Is it your pet Naruto?"

Naruto replied, "It is an Eevee and his name is Oscar. Oscar, are you my pet?"

Oscar nodded his head and said, "eveee vee eeve eveeee." They all saw Oscar nodding his head as a yes.

Hinata said, "It said yes. It is so intelligent."

Ino questioned Naruto, "How do you get an Eevee in the first place? It is the first time I have seen one. I never even seen their picture anywhere."

Naruto replied, "It's Uzumaki clan secret after all. So I can't tell you."

Ino said, "Is there a clan named Uzumaki? Sorry, but it was the first time I heard about them. Shikamaru have you heard about them?"

Shikamaru replied, "I only know a little bit that they were allies of our village from the founding day of our village."

Hinata said to Ino, "Don't worry Ino I also don't know much about them." She looked a little embarrassed about it.

Naruto said, "Don't worry about it. Soon everyone will know about it all over again. Ohh if you want to know more about them ask your parents. They have full knowledge of the Uzumaki clan. Even the symbol that Chunin and Jonin wear in their uniform is the Uzumaki clan symbol. Which you will never find in any other village ninja uniform. Be sure to ask them about what happened to Uzushiogakure behind their back."

Chouji said, "I will ask my mom and dad during dinner."

Hinata said, "I will try to ask about it." She is a little afraid of her father. But she will try.

Shikamaru said, "Why they didn't teach it in the academy? My parents can tell me about it."

Ino said, "Please let me know. You know my parents are out of town."

Naruto replied, "I can tell you only one thing. First Hokage Hashirama Senju married an Uzumaki. Her name was Mito Uzumaki. The grandmother of Tsunade Senju."

Ino said with a disbelief, " What!!!" Her mind got blasted with this information.

Hinata said, "I never knew that."

Shikamaru and chouji remained silent in their thoughts.

Naruto said with a sly face, "You want to confirm it. You can talk to Tsunade senju when she comes back. And she will tell you the truth. If that damn Civilian Council never got the same rights as the shinobi council they would not have dared to mess up with the history lessons. They wouldn't have dared to do that."

Shikamaru with a serious face said, "Is Civilan council responsible for this?"

Chouji with disbelief said, "Can they do something like that?"

Naruto replied, "You should ask that or should I say confirm that from your parents. They are in the shinobi council you know, they know more than you could imagine."

Ino said, "What's happening in the village?"

Naruto replied, "That's what you have to ask."

Hinata said to Naruto, "Naruto kun, What do you think about this whole incident?"

Naruto answered, "What I think doesn't matter Hinata. It's all about meaning. If someone does not know the symbolic meaning of the spiral in their back, they should not wear that symbol on their back. It's an insult to the friendship. One day you all become Chunin or Jonin or even better than that. So find that why they wear it in their back. I am not gonna tell you. You have to find it from others. Otherwise, if you wear it without knowing it I will think it as an insult.

Shikamaru said, "I get the meaning okay. No need for such a lengthy speech. I will ask about it."

Chouji also added, "Anyway I am gonna ask it today during our dinner."

Ino asked them, "Whom am I supposed to ask?"

Naruto with a sly smirk said, "Ohh you should ask the bookworm 'Sakura'. After all, she almost read half of the library books. Even you can test how much she knows."

Hinata said, "I will try to find it from everyone."

Naruto said, "Ino, we came to help you. We almost forgot after all you are gonna pay."

Ino said, "Yeah, thank you for the help." She is surprised by Naruto's sudden change in reaction.

They started to help Ino in the store. Ino sat at the counter with Hinata. Naruto, Chouji, and Shikamaru were working inside. Naruto came outside and handed Oscar to Hinata.

Naruto said, "Take care of Oscar for me while I help inside, Hinata."

Hinata imagined herself as a mother, naruto as a father, and Oscar as a child.

Ino said, "You could have given him to me for the rest of my life and I would have taken good care of him."

Naruto jokingly said, "That's why I didn't give you."

After Hinata took the Eevee in her embrace. The crowd started to gather around the flower shop. Ino became busy. People came to see the Eevee and to get close they started to purchase the flower. Ino never counted that much money in a day, especially after selling the flower. Ino chased out who only came to see Eevee and not to purchase the flowers. Some bought it only to see the Eevee from close. As Hinata who was holding Oscar is shy, after looking at this many people got even more nervous. Ino and Hinata stayed together. Ino took advantage of Oscar's presence to sell the flower at a higher rate. Inside Shikamaru, Chouji, and Naruto, the workload increased because of the outside crowd. They thought it was easy money and less work. But reality became different now they felt like they were getting less money and more work.

Ino said, "It's time to close the shop."

Naruto added his words, "I thought it would never end."

Shikamaru agreed, "Same here."

Chouji looks pale, "I am hungry."

After they got more money than they were told. They shut down the shutter of the Flower shop. Naruto took Oscar from Hinata by this time.

Ino took all of them to Akamichi Barbeque restaurant. Naruto and Chouji gulped the food like they were hungry from the last century. Ino paid the bill as this was her treat. Made a mental note, not to bring Chouji and Naruto together to eat food when she was paying. But she got a huge profit so she couldn't care about it today. They all left in a happy tone. Ino told Naruto to bring Eevee the next time he came to her shop. Before leaving Naruto reminded them about the previous question. They told him that they would ask this question.

Naruto reached his Apartment and unsummoned the Oscar. He again started to study the Fuinjutsu. Even if you have the full knowledge of Fuinjutsu it doesn't mean you cannot improve it. Naruto is trying to do the same. He finished his studies and waited for midnight.