3 Summoning Technique: Dimensional Rif (2/2)
”Which is why I believe you won't do something like that again. You are dismissed. Good luck with your team placements,” Hiruzen said. Naruto nodded before he stood to his feet. However, before Naruto could make it to the door it was busted open. A blue scarf was in front of his vision. ”Now I've got you, gramps! The title of Hokage is mine!” A boy shouted as he dashed through Naruto's eyes, a shuriken in his hands. Naruto rose an eyebrow before the boy tripped on his own scarf and slammed his face into the floorboards. Naruto looked a bit amused by the action and so did the Hokage. Shaking his head, Naruto opened the door and exited the room just in time to see a jonin pass him.
”Honorable grandson, are you alright?!” the jonin asked. Naruto didn't really want to stick around. This was a headache waiting to develop. He sure wasn't going to be the one to deal with it.
As Naruto exited the Hokage Mansion, he made his way into the streets. It hadn't taken him long to find a general shinobi store. A quick stop and he had the supplies he needed while still having enough money in his account to pay the month and next month's bills. The rest of the day was actually uneventful for Naruto as he made it back home before the sun fell over the horizon. He went ahead and laid out the stuff he would need tomorrow these included a pair of black cargo pants a new pair of combat boots to replace his sandals a camouflage pattern long sleeve shirt, and a kunai pouch which could go on his right thigh. Looking pleased at his new outfit to get rid of the tacky orange shit he was wearing he started to get ready for bed. As Naruto laid in his bed, a book about jutsu in his hands, he looked out the window at the moon. Strange, had the moon always looked so lovely? Naruto wasn't sure. He just shook his head before turning out his light and going to sleep.
The very next day, it was early so Naruto made his way towards the academy, his headband on his neck. Naruto did have to admit it was irritating to have his right arm burning every so often, but he figured that was because of something to do with the summoning formula. Naruto had actually been meaning to try that summoning last night, but he hadn't found a very good opportunity to get away from the village to do it. Considering it was the only technique besides Shadow clone jutsu.
The academy was finally in sight and Naruto quickly proceeded to open the door. He took notice of a lot of his classmate's break from their conversations to stare at him, in clear surprise at him being there and on top of that his new outfit drew many murmurs. Naruto looked at them all for a moment before closing his eyes and weaving through some of the students and went to sit next to Hinata. He made small talk with Hinata when he thought someone was staring at him. Naruto sent a glare down the aisle and noticed Sasuke giving him a small look as well. Their eyes met for a brief moment before Naruto focused back on Hinata. Sasuke turned forward again.
”Troublesome. Didn't he fail?” Shikamaru thought to himself. While he was rather interesting in Naruto being able to come to the classroom, he couldn't stave off the whys of him being able to come. He saw the headband around his neck but didn't know how he could have passed. Shikamaru just shook his head. With time, conversations slowly started to go about again. It was no secret to anyone that Naruto was a …odd one. It was also no one's secret that you were supposed to leave him alone. Not that anyone went out of their way to be friends with him since their parents pretty much badmouthed the hell out of him. Well, he was the dead last so it wasn't much for anyone to think that they couldn't defeat him, but his aura just gave off a tone that he wasn't in the mood to be messed with at the moment.
About ten minutes passed by before Naruto and the rest of the class heard thunderous footsteps. The entire class grimaced as they heard shouting and yelling. ”Move out of the way billboard! I get to sit next to Sasuke-kun!” people heard one feminine voice speak. ”In your dreams Ino-pig! I'm the one who's going to sit next to Sasuke-kun!” they heard another feminine voice say as the door opened. Everyone deadpanned as a blond girl and a pink-haired girl pushed against each other through the door. Both snarled as they looked at each other. With grunts, they noticed the open seat near Sasuke. The pink-haired girl charged at the seat while the blond was nearly left in surprise. The pink girl slid into the seat before smiling.
”Hello Sasuke-kun, how are you doing today?” She asked with a small smile. Sasuke didn't reply to her question, but judging how his eyebrow twitched it was safe to say that the Uchiha was very much unamused by the whole situation. The blonde girl snarled before puffing out her chest and sitting in another seat. ”Too slow Ino?” Shikamaru asked with a small smirk. The Yamanaka heir gave him a solid glare.
”Shut it Shikamaru. I'm not in the mood. Not like Sasuke-kun's gonna give Sakura the time of day anyway,” Ino said as she folded her arms. However her eyes noticed a sea of blonde hair just a few seats away from Shikamaru, where Naruto was talking to Hinata much to Ino's surprise. ”Naruto's here? Didn't he fail?” Ino whispered. Shikamaru merely shrugged his shoulders.
”That's the million yen question on everyone's mind. But no one wants to bother him to ask. We all just assume a teacher's going to correct the mess if it gets to that,” Shikamaru said. Ino just nodded before turning back to see Naruto with his attention totally on Hinata. Ino thought she could see something black on Naruto's right hand, but her view was too obstructed to be sure. Ino just settled to sigh in frustration as she watched how much attention he was giving to Hinata, wishing Sasuke would look at her like that. Sakura was just smiling next to the Uchiha heir. Ino snorted before she found some other ways of passing the time.
About an hour passed by for the class before everyone heard the door open. Naruto moved his attention from Hinata to notice Iruka come through the doorway. The chunin gave the blond a small look, a flash of surprise at his new outfit. Naruto merely watched as Iruka made his way to his desk. ”First I just want to tell all of you how proud I am of you and the work you have put into school these years. You are all now true Konoha shinobi and I wish you the best of luck. Remember to look after your teammates and protect the Will of Fire. I will now read off your teams. Your Jounin-sensei will come to pick you up after lunch,” Iruka said, however before he could read he saw a raised hand.
”Iruka-sensei, what about him? Didn't he fail?” Ino asked pointing towards Naruto. Naruto didn't have to look at the class to know they were all looking at him. However from his peripheral, he could see Sakura turn around and see him, a surprised look was etched on her face. It must have taken her a long time to realize that he was even breathing. Sasuke didn't even react to the question.
”Yeah! What's the dead last doing here?!” came a cry from a hooded youth with a canine adoring his wild hair. He essentially voiced everyone's thoughts in a more crude manner before Iruka demanded silence from the classroom. ” Quite down Kiba. Now then, Naruto has passed as well in helping with an important matter with the Hokage. If you want to know more then you are more than welcome to ask him when I am able to conclude my business!” Iruka said a little irritably. The Inuzuka heir whittled in his chair before he slowly nodded while Ino looked at Naruto for a second before turning back to the teacher. For many female students…the chant of praying to the gods to give Sasuke to their team had already begun.