Chapter 27: Scroll of Seals

"Teacher Iruka, Teacher Iruka, please give me another chance! Please!"

Naruto blinked his big blue eyes and hugged Iruka's leg, pleading pitifully.

"Naruto, it's not that I'm not giving you a chance. You really should reflect on yourself. It's just outrageous to mess around on such an important occasion as the graduation exam!"

Iruka was furious, both at Naruto's recklessness and his own overreaction that made him lose face in front of his favorite student.

Naruto had talent, but it was no good for him to focus all his energy on developing such boring ninjutsu. He had to teach this guy a lesson this time so that he would remember.

Watching Teacher Iruka's receding back, Naruto couldn't help but feel sad. Why was he so angry when he was just sharing his newly developed ninjutsu with Teacher Iruka out of good intentions?

"Naruto."

"Teacher Mizuki?!"

"Teacher Iruka is really something. Naruto, you're so excellent. You completed the graduation exam questions perfectly. You just played a little joke. Why is he so angry!"

"Yeah, exactly."

"Ah~ It must be that Teacher Iruka made a fool of himself because of your Harem Technique. He must be losing face, so he's deliberately making things difficult for Naruto!"

"Is that so?"

"Well, although as a teacher I shouldn't say this to students. But as a man, who wouldn't be moved by that scene? Iruka must have been holding it in for too long. That's why he lost control when he saw such a stimulating scene."

"So that's it. This ninjutsu that I've worked so hard to develop is really amazing."

"Naruto, do you still like to study ninjutsu?"

"Yeah. I'll think about some new ninjutsu during my spare time from training. What's up, Teacher Mizuki? Is there anything wrong with that?"

"Not at all. Naruto, if you knew more ninjutsu, you could create even more awesome ones!"

"Eh~ But Assistant Teacher Sasuke only taught me so much. Where can I learn some new ninjutsu?"

There was a hint of cunning in Mizuki's eyes. The fish had finally taken the bait.

"Naruto, have you heard of the Scroll of Seals?"

"Um~ No. What kind of book is it?"

"It's a forbidden book kept by the successive Hokages. The scroll records many extremely powerful ninjutsu. If you, Naruto, could learn the ninjutsu inside, you would definitely get closer to becoming the Hokage."

His little face, which had been angry just now, suddenly became lively.

"Really?"

"Haha, why would Teacher Mizuki lie to you? But the Scroll of Seals is strictly guarded. You definitely can't get it, Naruto!"

"Definitely can't get it?!"

"Yeah. The Scroll of Seals is in..."

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"Mother, I'm back."

"Sasuke, are you the only one? Where's Naruto? How was your exam today?"

"That idiot Naruto. I heard that he used an inappropriate ninjutsu during the exam and made Teacher Iruka so angry that he didn't pass him!"

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"Eh~ How could he do this? Teacher Iruka is so strict! Clearly, Naruto could easily pass with his strength. Can't Teacher Iruka be a bit more lenient?"

Watching his mother defend Naruto like a mother hen, Sasuke was quite speechless. If his mother knew that Naruto used such an inappropriate Ninjutsu, he couldn't even imagine how chaotic the scene would be.

"Don't worry about him. Let's eat first. I'm starving."

"No~ The whole family has to be together before we start eating. Not a single person can be missing."

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Mikoto looked at Sasuke with a kind smile.

"So, Sasuke, I'll have to trouble you to go find Naruto. Then we'll eat together."

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In a small forest outside Konoha, a young boy was huddled in his secret hideout, intently looking at a large scroll.

"What the so - called Scroll of Seals! They said it was strictly guarded, but there was hardly anyone there when I went. Let me see the first Ninjutsu. What? It's the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu. This isn't much different from my Shadow Clone Jutsu! Hmm, I see. It just requires two more sets of Hand Seals. That's all?"

Naruto continued reading, skeptical.

"Four Symbols Seal, Impure World Reincarnation, Eight Gates. All these Ninjutsus sound so strange and I have no clue what they are. Ah! This one sounds really awesome! Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags! Great, this is the one I want."

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"Lord Hokage, something terrible has happened! Naruto has stolen the Scroll of Seals!"

"What? How could this happen? Isn't the Scroll of Seals strictly guarded by Ninjas? How could Naruto steal it?"

"I'm ashamed to say that when Naruto stole the Scroll, a suspicious person passed by. The Guards chased after the person, and that's how Naruto managed to get away with it!"

"How could this be? This is clearly the fault of the Guards. Why would Naruto steal the Scroll of Seals without any reason?"

Hearing that his beloved student was in trouble, Iruka immediately rushed to defend him. That child finally found happiness. I'll never let Naruto be alone again.

"Lord Hokage, no matter what the reason is, Naruto stealing the Scroll of Seals privately is a serious crime. Besides, wasn't he always under Fugaku Uchiha's care? Now that such a big thing has happened, where is Fugaku Uchiha? He must be involved. Maybe it's the Uchiha clan's scheme..."

"Shut up!"

The Hokage's imposing gaze swept over the Ninja who had just spoken. The Ninja was so frightened that cold sweat broke out all over his body, and he knelt on the ground with a thud.

"Before the truth of the matter is investigated, anyone who dares to jump to conclusions will be severely punished!"

"Yes, Lord Hokage!"

"Right now, the most important thing is to quickly find out the whereabouts of Naruto and the Scroll of Seals!"

"Yes!"

The Ninjas who had just gathered scattered in a flash. The Hokage sat alone at the table, looking at the crystal ball on the cushion and talking to himself.

Someone must have bewitched him into stealing the Scroll of Seals. Otherwise, how would a kid know about such a thing?

If it was the Uchiha clan, this method is too naive. They have countless ways to do it without getting caught, but they chose the stupidest one. It really doesn't seem like something the Uchiha would do!

The Third Hokage looked up at the profound moonlight of the night. It seems that even though everything in the village is progressing in a positive direction, there are still some festering sores that can't be eradicated in the depths where he can't see!

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