Leaf Vilge.

  As Daichi walked up the stairs to the Hokage's office, he was going through multiple notifications that appeared in his view.

  The first was the quest rewards for the B rank mission he pleted.

  [Quest 'Protect the Mediator' pleted.]

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  [Rewards:]

  [20000 Exp.]

  [3000 Exp.]

  [4000 Exp.]

  [600 Exp.]

  [Reputation increases with t and everyone else involved.]

  'So looks like I even got the bonus 4000 experience. I thought that might only appear after those two stayed at the capital. Eh. Whatever. I'm not pining. The more exp the merrier.'

  His eyes theo the quest reward and he couldn't help but have a small smile on his face.

  [Quest 'Save your Friends.' pleted.]

  'I'm gd I got there in time. To think Mizuki would have pnned a prison break and taken the serum Orochimaru gave him… Still, I guess I'll thank my lucky stat that everything worked out well in the end.'

  Daichi looked at the rewards of the quest and he was satisfied.

  [Rewards:]

  [19000 Exp.]

  [2850 Exp.]

  [+10 Points to Special stats Charisma, Dignity.]

  [+5 Points to Special stat Indomitable.]

  [+2 Points to Special stat Luck.]

  [+3 Points to Special stat Sense.]

  [Reputation increases with Hiruzen Sarutobi, Kensei Yasaji and Kakashi Hatake.]

  [Reputation slightly increases with Danzo Shimura.]

  [Reputation massively increases with 'Rookie 9'. ]

  [Reputation massively increases with people of the Leaf Vilge.]

  '30 points in the Special stats. These are some excellent gains.'

  [You have leveled up.]

  'Level 62 huh. Let's see… Status.'

  [Name : Daichi Hekima] (The Gamer)

  [Css : Genin - ID 012559.]

  [Age : 12]

  [Title : Capable Child, Explorer, Prodigy, Species King, Dungeon Warrior, Executioner, Assassin, Mighty Healer, Slug Sannin's Apprentice, Master of the Elements, A Genius of the ti, Dungeon Master.]

  [Level : 62 (16005/98000)

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  HP : 50545

  CP : 106512

  SP : 51650

  MP: 42380

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  [Primary Stats]

  Strength - 349

  Vitality - 500

  Dexterity - 271

  Agility - 340

  Intelligence - 500

  Chakra - 623

  Wisdom - 309

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  [Special Stats]

  Sense - 200

  Stamina - 456

  Indomitable - 59

  Charisma - 82

  Persistence - 50

  Dignity - 31

  Luck - 27

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  [Stat Points - 266]

  [Ryo - 31256400]

  'My stat growth has stagnated. With 500 as the limit Vitality, Chakra and Intelligence hasn't increased at all. I solve the vitality and chakra problem with the dungeon ninjas but Intelligence will be a problem. So will strength, agility, dexterity when they reach 500. o find a solution that doesn't involve using points or I o find a way to get more points.'

  Daichi had been p on a solution for this dilemma for a while and he has e up with several ideas. But due to missions, training and studying Sealing arts his time was stretched thin. 'I'll o find some free time before the in exams.'

  Daichi looked at the reputation increases and was mildly surprised. 'Slight increase iation with Danzo? This is a surprise. Eh. Not like I care what he thinks.'

  Daichi closed the blue boxes and followed the old Kage into his office. The Hokage stood behind his desk while the Rookies were in the middle of the room with Iruka standing behind them. Naruto still had the Sacred scroll in his arms and was nervous. He knew he was responsible for some of the chaos tonight.

  Hiruzen looked at each of the faces in the room with a gentle smile that put them at ease. "You all went through quite an ordeal today. I'm gd you're all safe." His eyes focused on Naruto and the kage held out his hand. Naruto stepped forward and handed him the scroll which the kage ied and then o himself. 'No damage. That's good. Tobirama sensei would be displeased otherwise. Now I o address the other matter.'

  He pced the scroll oable and looked at the new Genins. They were looking for an expnation about the secret they've learonight but they weren't bold enough to approach the topic with the Hokage.

  Hiruzen looked at the Genin from the Nara d spoke. "I uand the broad outline of the events from the note you sent me. But I will need a detailed expnation on what happened."

  Naruto turned his head to look at his friend with a puzzled gaze. "Wait, you left a note? When?... Wait. That reminds me. How did you guys even find me?"

  Before Shikamaru answered, the kage spoke. "We'll get to that. I'm also curious to hear the details. But since Mizuki approached you to take the scroll, why don't we start with you, Naruto. Tell me everything Mizuki said to you."

  Naruto nodded and begaelling the events since he left Ichiraku Rameold them about the fake test and whe to the part where he decided to take the Forbidden scroll he was embarrassed with his head held down.

  Hiruzen smiled and looked at the boy standing awkwardly. "Everyone makes mistakes, Naruto. What you should do is learn from them. That's part of life. Don't run away from your mistake. Embrace them and bee better. It's how you grow."

  Naruto looked up at the kage and nodded with a big grin. "Thanks old man. I promise I won't mess up again like that. Believe it!"

  Hiruzen chuckled when he heard that. He then turo Shikamaru. "Is this when you found out about Mizuki's trap?"

  "Actually, it was Hinata. She was looking for Naruto and came upon their versation." The Nara replied and Hinata had a red face seeing the attention focused on her.

  "What? You were looking for me?" Naruto turo the girl and she blushed even harder.

  "Um… I.. I wao.. Wish you gratutions… for passing the Geni." She said, struggling to get the words out.

  "Thanks Hinata." Naruto grinned and rubbed his head.

  "She wasn't the only one who heard them." Sasuke spoke and everyouro him. "I was walking through the streets near his home when I heard the two of them talk. I khere wasn't a test like that. It was even more obvious when he said I articipating in it when I clearly didn't. I figured it was a trap and started following Naruto."

  "What? You were followihis whole time?"

  The Uchiha grinned as he looked at the boy. "Yeah. Your stealth skills aren't as great as you think."

  Naruto growled and just huffed, crossing his arms and turning his head away. "Hmph!"

  "And then what happened?" Hiruzen asked and the rookies recapped the events that led them to the forest.

  Daichi went through events in his head and inwardly sighed. 'Mizuki made aensive aailed pn to get that scroll. The ohing he didn't t on was Hinata and Sasuke overhearing his versation. Still, if this has ged so much then what else will happen? I'll have to prepare.'

  As Daichi was ihoughts Iruka stepped forward and looked at the kids with a frown. "If you knew Naruto was in trouble and that Mizuki was after the Forbidden scroll then why didn't you tell anyone before he took the scroll?"

  "Because they didn't know who to trust." Daichi, who was quiet until then suddenly spoke up. Everyouro him with Iruka and the kage looking for an expnation.

  "That scroll is obviously important. So knowledge about it would be on a o know basis. And I don't think Mizuki would be in that category. So you believe there is a spy helping him. I'm assuming that's one of the reasons you kept quiet."

  Shikamaru sighed and nodded his head. "Among other things, yeah. We thought about telling our parents but we didn't know where they were."

  Hiruzen groaned as he listeo the young Nara. He looked at the boy with a serious gaze which set the boy o. "Shikamaru. I'm going to be blunt. But that was not a wise decision. Hiding this kind of information from me... If you had sent a message earlier we could have avoided so much trouble. I could have had Anbu disguised as Naruto and trapped Mizuki before thied. If Daichi hadn't arrived when he did, Sasuke would be dead right now."

  The Nara held his head down and slowly nodded. Seeing his friend so down, Naruto was about to speak on his friend's behalf but Hiruzen raised his hand, stopping him. "This is a valuable lesson for all of you. Learn from it aer yourselves."

  The Genins nodded as they truly realized the seriousness of what had transpired.

  "After that did you follow Naruto till he took the scroll?" Hiruzen asked.

  Shikamaru shook his head. "Well, kinda. Hinata and I were he tower and were keeping ourselves out of sight and were waiting for Naruto to e. After Naruto got out of the tower with the scroll we followed. But we made sure to send you a message just before we left. I was hoping for backup to arrive before we had to fight."

  Hiruzen sighed and sat down. His face marred with a grim expression. "I apologized for that Shikamaru. You see during your frontation with Mizuki, the prisoners at the Leaf Correal facility escaped. They attacked the vilge and I had sent a priority order to secure the safety of the civilians."

  "So that's what happened. So the smoke that's ing from the market district… They did that?" Kiba asked the kage.

  "Yes. I believe they used the chaos as a distra so that they could escape." Hiruzen replied and turo Daichi. "On that note, I received word from the patrol teams that the prisoners you caught were the ones who set off the explosions. Well done Daichi."

  "It was Kakashi sensei who identified them as prisoners. If it weren't for that they might have gotten away."

  Hiruzen nodded and turned his attention back to the small Nara. "So, you followed young Naruto into the yons and then waited for Mizuki, yes."

  Shikamaru nodded. "Yeah. We watched him train that new jutsu while we set up some traps for Mizuki and anyone else who showed up to help him. Mizuki soon came and tried to kill Naruto but Iruka sensei showed up just in the nick of time and then we decided to step in."

  "Man. That e jutsu is really cool. Creating solid copies. That's gonna e in handy. I wonder if I learn it." Kiba said with a grin.

  "A jutsu like that is really useful. I've been w the same, Lord Hokage." Sasuke asked as he looked at the kage.

  Hiruzen sighed and burst their bubbles. "I'm afraid that won't be possible anytime soon. That jutsu is a dangerous teique created by my predecessor. It cuts the person's chakra in half to create the e. Someohout a high level of chakra reserves would not be able to perform the jutsu and if they do, they could faint due to chakra exhaustion or in the worst case sario even die on the spot. Even I only create somewhere around 15 or so shadow es..."

  The new Genin's eyes widened as they heard that information.

  "Wait wait. But I created like a thousand of those es. I feel tired but not that much." Naruto spoke up and saw the old kage's expression turning serious.

  "Yes. You did create hundreds of shadow es. That's because you have suormous chakra reserves. And it's partially due to what happehe night you were born."

  Iruka was shocked as he realized what the Hokage was about to do.

  Daichi slightly narrowed his eyes and as he heard their version of events that happened, he realized that all of the rookie 9 learned of the ails. 'Here we go. Looks like the Hokage wants to get in front of this thing and do damage trol.'

  "You mean the ails that's inside Naruto?" Shikamaru asked as he looked at the kage.

  Naruto stood in the middle of the room and was self scious.

  Hiruzen looked at the kids with a ster kind face. "I uand that you've all learned something of great significe today."

  Naruto ched his fist and stepped forward. He looked at the kage with a rare serious gaze. "How much of what Mizuki said was true? Do I have the ails in me?"

  Hiruzen sighed tiredly and began to feel his age as he looked at the boy's fabsp;'Now that they know, there is no point in keeping this a secret.'

  "The ails is a powerful chakra beast that 't be stopped through ordinary means. The only way to save the vilge was to seal it away. A prison. But ordinary sealing objects wouldn't do. The beast was extremely powerful. To seal the beast a living tainer was needed. A newborn with chakra coils that weren't developed yet."

  Naruto's eyes widened as he learhe truth. "Me..."

  Hiruzen gave a small nod. "Yes. Both of your parents died that night. To save the vilge, the fourth Hokage used a powerful sealing jutsu at the cost of his own life and sealed the ails inside you."

  Naruto stood silently and a few tears escaped his eyes. His friends didn't know what to say as they stood there and learhe truth.

  "Why didn't you tell me?" The blond boy asked Hiruzen through teary eyes.

  Hiruzen's face softened as he looked at the boy. "I felt that you weren't ready. I was hoping to tell you when you became a in but…" Hiruzen became silent for a few moments and then spoke. "Naruto. I want you to keep this in mind. You and the ails are two differeies. You are the prison and it's the prisoner. You uand that right…"

  Naruto wiped the tears and nodded his head. "Yeah. I uand. Thanks."

  "So Naruto has the ails huh. That's messed up. No wonder he's treated like an outcast." Kiba said, shaking his head.

  "Thinking it logically, it's an irrational choice." Shino spoke up.

  "It's not about rational ical choices." Sasuke said in a low tone and looked down as he thought about Itachi. 'There were many people who lost family members that night. They would hate anyone or anythied to the killer. Even if it doesn't make sense. Just like…' He sighed and stood silently with a stoic face.

  "Lord Hokage. Why keep something like this a secret in the first pce?" Ino asked.

  "There must have been some important reasht." Shikamaru said with a shrug.

  Hiruzen sighed and raised a hand. The Genins became quiet and listened. "I passed a w that forbade anyone from the eion from revealing the truth about the ails to the younger ones because I didn't want their hate to pass on to any of you. Blind hatred is a very dangerous thing. The choice was not an easy one and it was made before some of you were born."

  "Seems like a drag but I get it. If people who didn't know, learhis secret, they'd have treated him badly too." Shikamaru said and the rest he Nara then suddenly turo Daichi. "So that's why you told me to let it go when I asked you."

  "Yeah." Daiodded.

  Iruka and the rest of the rookies were surprised that Daichi knew. "Wait. This was the secret? And you knew, Daichi?" Sakura asked and Daiodded.

  "I've known for a while. I did some digging and figured it out."

  "How long have you known?" Naruto suddenly asked and the room became quiet.

  Daichi looked at the boy who had a calm fad then a few seds ter replied. "A few years."

  Naruto was silent for a few moments and then a big smile appeared on his face. "Thanks Daichi."

  The Genin smiled and nodded. He heard the unspoken words from his friend.

  Thanks for being my friend even when you khat secret.

  Hiruzen smiled as he looked at the faces of everyohe purpose of this meeting was not just about the secrets you've learoday but of unity as well. Naruto is one of you. A Leaf shinobi. In time you will face challehat will test your bonds. Remember this moment and stand together."

  "We will, Lord Hokage." Choji spoke up.

  "The vilge might have their prejudice but we are not kids anymore. We think for ourselves." Kiba said with a smirk. "Arf arf."

  "It's clear that the vilge fears the ails. But Naruto is not the beast. That clusion is obvious." Shino said in his usual calm manner.

  "As far I'm ed you're still the same idiot you were when you walked into css this m." Sasuke said with a grin as he looked at Naruto.

  "And you're still the same jerk you were since forever." Naruto retorted back with a grin.

  Iruka and Hiruzen smiled seeing the unity among the group. "Now, this is still a secret. Naruto's dition should be kept a secret. Do all of you uand?"

  "Yes. Lord Hokage." They all replied.

  "Good. Now I need you all to do one more thing. Write your first missio. Recall as muformation about the event from your perspective and create a detailed report. Iruka. Help Naruto. Daichi, please assist Sasuke. The rest of you, I'm sure your parents will help you out."

  Everyone nodded and the Kage dismissed everyone. Everyohe office except for Daichi.

  "Is there something you need Daichi?" Hiruzen asked. He was fused seeing the serious expression on the Genin's face.

  After a few moments of silence Daichi spoke. "Permission to speak freely, Lord Hokage."

  The old kage heard the tone and immediately khat whatever the boy was about to say was of grave importance.