Naruto : The ultimate Troublemaker

The night was peaceful, but my mind was in turmoil. Without even realizing it, my footsteps had led me to the great gate of Konoha. The weight of everything I had discovered recently was heavy on my shoulders. It was as if a vise was tightening around my chest, and the idea of staying any longer in that village, continuing to play a role in a play full of lies, was becoming unbearable.

I cast a last glance behind me, towards the imposing walls that had been my "home," but which now seemed to reject me. Then I jumped over the walls, landing in the dark forest that bordered the village. My mind was made up: I would not return.

Barely had I advanced a few meters when I felt chakra signatures approaching rapidly. The sensory ninjas had detected my exit, and it didn't take long before a group of shinobis intercepted me.

— "Naruto Uzumaki, what are you doing outside the village at this hour?!" shouted one of the ninjas, a man wearing Konoha's headband.

I paused, looking them straight in the eye.

— "I'm leaving," I declared simply.

A murmur of disbelief rippled through the group.

— "You're joking, aren't you? Go back to the village immediately, or we'll have no choice."

I continued to run, determined.

— "No. I won't come back. You can try to bring me back, but I won't move."

The atmosphere changed instantly. It was no longer a simple confrontation. They knew my decision was serious, and that made them nervous.

— "Naruto," said a kunoichi in a more conciliatory tone. "Don't do this. It's not you. If you have problems, talk to us, but don't turn your back on Konoha."

I shook my head.

— "You don't understand. It's not just about me. It's everything I've learned... everything that was hidden from me. I can't trust anyone in that village anymore."

A tense silence followed. Finally, one of the shinobis took a combat stance.

— "Alright, if you refuse to cooperate, we have no choice but to bring you back by force."

I clenched my fists.

— "I don't want to hurt you. So don't force me."

The first one attacked with a series of kunais, but I was already in motion. Thanks to my training with Jiraiya and the hermit mode, my reflexes were sharp. I dodged with ease, creating clones to distract my opponents.

— "You're fast," admitted a ninja trying to block me. "But we're more numerous."

They were right. Despite my skills, their numbers made the difference, especially since I didn't want to hurt them. But I refused to let myself be captured. With a Rasen Shuriken, I launched it without precision, creating an explosion that dispersed their ranks, giving me an opportunity to escape.

However, one of the ninjas activated a sensory technique, immediately informing the higher-ups of my attempted desertion.

A few minutes later, as I moved through the trees, I felt a familiar presence. Kakashi-sensei.

— "Naruto, stop this right now," he said, appearing in front of me, his tone both calm and authoritative.

I stopped, breathless.

— "Kakashi-sensei..."

— "What's gotten into you, Naruto? You know this isn't the solution. Come back to the village, and we'll sort this out together."

I shook my head.

— "I can't. You don't understand. Everything I thought I knew... it was all lies. I can't stay there any longer, pretending."

Kakashi placed a hand on his mask, reflecting.

— "You've discovered things you shouldn't have known, is that it?"

I shrugged, avoiding his gaze.

— "No matter what you've learned, Naruto, that doesn't justify giving up everything. Think about what it would mean for the others, for your friends. And for your dream of becoming Hokage."

I let out a bitter laugh.

— "How could I become Hokage when even the people I respect the most are lying to me? I'm just a weapon to them, Kakashi-sensei. And I refuse to continue playing that role."

Before Kakashi could respond, another presence made itself felt. An intense, dark chakra. We turned around to see a man in a black cloak adorned with red clouds.

— "Tsk, tsk. Naruto Uzumaki, all alone in the forest? What a stroke of luck," he said with a cruel smile.

It was Jura, a formidable member of Akatsuki. His piercing eyes were fixed on me. He was known for having killed Utakata, the jinchūriki of the Six-Tailed Demon.

— "So, it's you, the famous Jinchūriki of Kyûbi," he continued. "I must say you don't impress me much."

Kakashi immediately took a defensive stance.

— "Naruto, stay behind me," he said firmly.

But I was not in a position to back down. A part of me saw this as an opportunity to prove my worth.

— "No, Kakashi-sensei. I can handle him," I said, activating my hermit mode.

Jura burst out laughing.

— "Oh, interesting. Show me what you're worth, kid."