It was night time. In a small restaurant/club, several Leaf ninjas were enjoying the food and catg up with their friends. They were sharing stories of their missions and some were even pying cards nearby. There were a couple of promi Jonins among them as well.

  "Ha! I win, Asuma. Pay up." A woman in a trench coat stood with her arms high in the air and holding a victory pose.

  "Ya ya." Said the bearded Jonin and the son of the Third Hokage. He took out a small wad of cash and gave it to the woman.

  "Aww… Poor baby. Don't worry. I'm sure you'll win aname… Someday. Hahahaha…"

  Asuma had a twit his eye as he looked at the female Jonin. "Has anyone ever told you that you're a poor winner, Anko?" He said as he opened a small bottle of beer and sipped it.

  "All the time." Anko remarked and she quickly ted the bills. "Well I'm off to get me some dango. Have fun making googly eyes at Kurenai whes here."

  Asuma choked and spat out some beer, hearing that. "I-I don't make-"

  "Yeah. Whatever you say pal." Anko waved her hand aed the small restaurant.

  Asuma shook his head and began hanging out with the others. Several minutes went by and suddenly a grey haired ninja rushed into the restaurant, gaining everyone's attention.

  "You guys. There's a catastrophe!" The hysterical yell and the panicked face of the ninja put everyone o.

  "What's wrong? What happened?"

  "It's that boy Naruto. He stole the Forbidden Scroll." Mizuki said with the appropriate paone.

  "WHAT!?"

  Every ninja was shocked when they heard that. Asuma stepped forward and pced a hand on the grey haired ninja's shoulder. "Are you absolutely sure about this?"

  "Asuma." Mizuki instantly reized the man. "Yes. I'm telling the truth. A few people saw him leaving the tower with a rge scroll. You should head to the Hokage tower immediately."

  "Asuma. If that brat uses the scroll and the seal es undone…" One of the ninjas looked at the bearded Jonin with terror on his face.

  "We o find that brat quickly. Before he causes any damage." Another ninja spoke up.

  "Yes but first, we o see the Hokage. Find out what is going on. I'm sure he's already aware of the matter. We need more information."

  Asuma said and the rest of the ninjas nodded in agreement. They immediately made their way to the tower and once everyo, a devious smile formed on Mizuki's fabsp;'Yes that's right. I've spread the o a few groups. Now in a short time everyone will know what Naruto did. There's no stopping this now. Time to see one more person.'

  —-

  Iruka was in his home cooking dinner. He hummed a happy tune and smiled as he cooked his food. 'He finally passed the graduation. I just hope he passes the Jonin's test too… Good luaruto. I'm rooting for you.'

  Iruka leaned forward and took a deep breath of air. "Aahh… That smells delicious. Those cooking lessons really paid off." The in turned off the fmes and was about to pte his food when suddenly loud banging came from his front door.

  'What the hell?' "I'm ing. I'm ing." Iruka quickly opehe door and saw Mizuki in a panic. "Mizuki? What's wrong?"

  "It's terrible Iruka sensei. You o get to Lord Hokage."

  "What happened? Why are you so anxious?" Iruka could see the fear on his fellow teacher's fad he didn't know what to think.

  "It's Naruto. He stole the Sacred scroll!"

  Iruka's eyes widened in shock. At that moment, for him, the sounds of the world started disappearing and all he could hear and feel were the sounds of his rapidly beating chest. He stood frozen with the sound of his heart in his ear. 'Naruto… Why?'

  Seeing Iruka stand still in shock Mizuki slightly shook him. "Iruka. Get it together. We o find him before something terrible happens."

  Iruka snapped out of his daze. "Naruto stole the Scroll of Sealing? Are you sure about this Mizuki?"

  "Yes. You o get to Lord Hokage."

  Iruka nodded and the two immediately left the area. Both of them, going in different dires.

  Mizuki looked at his watd smiled. 'It's almost time for Zefrek to make his move.'

  —-

  Hokage Tower.

  In front of the Tower a rge group of shinobi had already gathered.

  "Lord Hokage. Is it true? Did he really take the scroll?" One of the ninjas asked and Hiruzen nodded his head. "I'm afraid so."

  Anger could be seen on most of the ninjas but some were silent and keenly gazing at the old leader. At that moment Iruka arrived and stood at the back of the crowd.

  "Lord Hokage, this isn't a small matter. That scroll in the wrong hands could bring disaster to our vilge."

  "That's right. This is not a prank anymore. Stealing the scroll is a serious crime. We o find him quickly."

  Hiruzen looked at the group and khat if he didn't allow them to take appropriate a, they would suspeething. 'The ces of them finding Naruto's location are slim. If they find Naruto in the mihey are, he and the rest of the kids could be in danger. But I 't just stand bad do nothing.'

  "Find Naruto and the scroll. But bring him to me unharmed. I have some questions for him."

  "Sir!"

  The order was given and the ninjas vanished in all dires. As Hiruzen walked bato the tower his mind ieg together the events that happeill now.

  'No o the tower leaked the intel so the only way they could find out was if Mizuki told them. He's trying to create chaos and fusion and manipute their hate for the boy… Hmm… Once Mizuki and his cohorts show up, I'll send Genma after Naruto and his friends. He knows what to do.'

  —-

  Leaf Prison.

  Zefrek looked at the time and his eyes slightly narrowed. 'This is it. Mizuki should have spread the news by now.'

  He turo the prisoners raging and howling behind him. 'These fools will make an excellent distra.'

  Zefrek turo the four of the six ninjas he gave the Jonin jacket to. "Tenjin, Ryuken. I have something I need you to do."

  "What?"

  Zefrek replied with a grin and gave them several paper bombs. "Use that to cause a distra. I know you two hate the vilge. Why don't you use this as an opportunity to vent some of that repressed anger."

  Tenjin grinned as he took the stacks of explosives. "This wouldn't happen to be a pn so you could escape while we're taking the heat would it?" The dangerous i ing from Tenjin arent to everyone nearby.

  Despite the hostile attitude, Zefrek just shrugged. "If you don't want it then I'll give it to someone else. But yoing to have to return that fck jacket along with those paper bombs."

  "That's not gonna happen. Why don't I just use these on you here instead?"

  The nont attitude disappeared from Zefrek's face. "Then you fet about esg at all."

  "We'll do it." Ryuken suddenly spoke. The two prisouro him.

  "I've wao pay back this vilge for my incarceration for a long time. I'll do it." Ryuken replied as he took a feer bombs from Tenjin's hand.

  "If we're doing this then we o be quick. We won't be able to attack secure buildings." Aosora came hem and spoke.

  Ryuken shook his head. "It doesn't matter. Even if it's some superficial damage, it'll please my heart. We'll use these prisoners as cover to pnt the bombs."

  "Then we'll escape between the chaos a out while the Leaf ninjas are dealing with the fallout of this prison break." Kitoha gave his input as well. Since he also wasn't from the Hidden Leaf vilge, he didn't care what happeo them.

  Zefrek looked at the four and nodded. "Go. I'll buy you four a few minutes of time."

  The four disguised prisoners escaped and Zefrek turo his two partners. Haroshi and Seijo. They, along with Zefrek were the only ones remaining wearing the standard Leaf shinobi outfit. "Did you really have to give them the explosives? We could have used them."

  Zefrek shook his head. "If we used explosives, it would have drawn attention towards our location. So since we 't use it, might as well give it to the feill. They might get caught or they might escape. I couldn't care less what happens to them."

  "It's a shame Mizuki was only able t seven fk jackets. We could have used more." Haroshi spoke. He looked at the three dead guards and sighed. 'If those jackets didn't have blood we could have used them. Eh. I suppose it doesn't matter now.'

  The trio waited a few minutes and then turo the rest of the prisoners. "IT'S TIME TO TAKE BACK YOUR FREEDOM!"

  "YEAAAHHHH!"

  On this day the Leaf vilge experiehe biggest and only prison break sihe founding of the vilge.

  —-

  Iruka was making his way to Naruto's 'secret' training ground in the back forest. 'Damn it. Why did he do that? Why did he take the scroll? Was this supposed to be some kind graduation prank? What is he thinking?'

  Iruka moved as fast as he could and soon reached the area. He used his sensory teiques but couldn't find anyone. 'Damn it. He's not here.'

  The in instructor looked around and there weren't any signs of anyone being present. "Where could he have gone?"

  Suddenly Iruka remembered something. He remembered seeing Shikamaru, Sakura and Kiba and Ino together nearby the tower a few ho. He didn't think much about it then but now he couldn't help but wonder. Iruka closed his eyes and recalled the memory as best as he could. He suddenly picked up on two details.

  'Sakura. She tried to hide it but she was nervous. And Kiba. He and Akamaru… It looked like… They were trag someone… I didn't think much of it at the time but now…'

  The instant this thought entered Iruka's mind his eyes snapped open. 'Don't tell me… Do they know what Naruto did? Did they help him take the scroll somehow? What's going on?'

  Iruka recalled the dire they were going and quickly moved. 'They were goi from the tower. What's east of the vilge?'

  After rag his brain for a few mihe in had an idea as to their destination. 'Is it possible? Are they going to the East yons? Damn it. I don't have much else to go on.'

  The East yons were somewhat nearer, so Iruka decided to check it out just to make sure. As he made his way to that pce, Mizuki was also making his way there. He was extremely cautious as he didn't want ao get suspicious and follow him.

  'Taking the longer route will e more time but this way I be certain that no one's following me…'

  —-

  East yons.

  Choji, Kiba and Shino were keeping wat Naruto as he trained his new Shadow e jutsu. "Oh man. Not only did that idiot take the scroll he actually learned a jutsu from it. Maybe I should take a peek ihat thing."

  "I would not reend that course of a Kiba." Shino calmly said as he looked at the solid es Naruto was creating. "That jutsu came from the scroll that is dubbed Forbidden. It must have some extreme cost. We would be wise not to act foolishly."

  "Right."

  Just then Shikamaru, Hinata, Ino and Sakura joihem.

  "Did you guys set up the traps?" Kiba turo them and asked.

  "Yeah. But we o be careful."

  "I just… I just wish we could talk to Naruto. He doesn't even know he's in danger."

  Shikamaru slightly sighed and spoke. "I know what you mean Hinata. But that guy be hard headed sometimes. If we go over to him now, he'll most likely fight us. And what's more, we o catch Mizuki red hahe sed he reveals his true iions, we'll try our best to trap him."

  "And if he has anyone helping him?" Kiba and Akamaru looked at the tacti in their group.

  "Then we go to pn B."

  "What about Sasuke? Did you guys go talk to him?" Choji asked while hiding uhe bush.

  "No. He was oher side and too far away. We would have given ourselves away if we tried to go over to him." The young Nara shook his head.

  "I could have had my is send him a message but Shikamaru is worried someone might find out and how Sasuke might react."

  "We'll worry about Sasuke ter. I'm sure he'll know to make the correct decision if anything happens. Right now Naruto is the priority."

  As most of the Rookies nodded and paid close attention to the blonde boy training his new jutsu, Shino slowly made his way near Shikamaru.

  "I'm sure Naruto would believe us if we told him that this whole thing is a trap. So what's the real reason you don't want to front him?" The new Aburame Genin asked Shikamaru in a very low voice.

  The Nara was silent as he heard the question. "I have my reasons." He didn't say anything more as he stared at the bloraining a short distance away. But his mind was in turmoil.

  'If I tell Naruto that Mizuki hates him enough to trap him like this then he'll demand to know the reason. How am I supposed to tell him why Mizuki hates him? How I tell him that he has some sort of e to the very creature that brought misery and pain to the vilge… I don't even know the full picture about it myself…'

  Shikamaru quietly sighed a his gaze forward. Seeing that his question won't be answered any further, Shino decided to drop it.

  Oher side of the field Sasuke was keeping an eye on Naruto and as he watched his cssmate train hard, he remembered the words Daichi said to him during their spars. The Uchiha shook his head to get rid of the annoying thoughts and focused. 'That e jutsu could be pretty useful to me.'

  As he stood there hidden from view he suddenly heard the sound of leaves and branches moving. 'Someone's ing.'

  Sasuke made sure to stay hidden and soon saw who it was heading for Naruto. 'That's…'

  —-

  Naruto released all the es and fell back to the ground. "Oh man. Pant… pant… That was tough." He was taking rge gulps of air and tried tain some energy. Naruto then sat up and looked at his hands. "But it was worth it. With this jutsu I'll be unstoppable."

  Just then someone made his appearance. "I didn't think you'd look that tired getting that scroll here. But well done."

  Naruto looked up at the familiar void saw Mizuki sensei on a tree staring at him.

  "Yeah. I got the scroll. I pleted the toughest exam, no problem. Believe it." Naruto had a big grin as he looked at his teacher.

  Mizuki chuckled as he looked at the boy. "Yes you did. There's only one more thing you o do."

  Naruto rubbed the back of his head and smiled back. "What's that sensei?"

  The smile on Mizuki's face fell and the instahrew several kunai at the boy with speed and precision. "DIE!"