A Number Of Fragments

003: Behind the mask part 1, Art is..

'I was hoping we would see something a bit more serious by now.' Neji says to the group. About half agrees with him while the other half would rather watch something a bit more fun.

The scene starts in a are surrounded by trees. There are three people in the clearing. Naruto, Iruka, and a third person: Mizuki. It's Mizuki that starts talking. 'Don't you want to know what really happened in the incident where the nine tailed fox was sealing twelve years ago?'

At the first line being said all the older people stiffen in the room. This can't be revealing that. If it does, then a law will be broken. Can you punish a robot though?

'Hey! It's Mizuki-sensei and Iruka-sensei.' Kiba points at the screen. The adults take note. Now they know who to arrest. Iruka meanwhile is sweating nervously. Hopefully he doesn't do something bad.

'This can't be good.' He mutters.

'Shut up!' Iruka yells from the ground. The man can't quite move well since there are multiple weapons in his body.

Mizuki continues talking like Iruka said nothing. 'Since that incident the people in the village have been bound by the strictest decree.'

'Please stop this scene immediately!' the Hokage tells the robot. The screen quickly fades to black, only for the line of Number appearing again.

'I apologize. It is necessary for the rest of the future.' The robot states. The Hokage has to think about that. Considering the things, they saw in the future Naruto might very well be using the power, it would not work to try and keep it silent for then. Maybe this is the best. Maybe Naruto has to find out.

'What's wrong Old man?' Naruto asks.

'Nothing for you to worry about.' The old man shrugs of Naruto. Naruto is not completely convinced. And Shikamaru isn't either.

'I don't know of any decree?' Naruto sputters out.

'Of course not. That's was the whole point of it. For everyone to know except you.' Mizuki smiles.

'This is different from all the other things we've watched so far.' Sasuke says. He was hoping for something funny but now he can feel the bloodlust through the screen. He never thought he'd see Mizuki like this. The rest of the class does agree.

'If you ever need a hand to hold feel free to come here.' Shisui flashes the kid a smile. Sasuke ignores the other, much to the other's dismay.

'What are you talking about?' Naruto's face comes into view. He's shocked, there's sweat all over his face.

Mizuki starts laughing. It's like the sound of one of those cartoon villains. His face then changes to a grin. 'That no one must ever tell you… that what you really are is the demon fox!'

'That's not true.' The Hokage says. The entire room looks at him. 'Just wanted to get that out first.'

'Then what is it?' Naruto asks.

'You'll see.' The old man says. The rest of the older people judge him in silence for not revealing the truth right there.

'What are you talking about?' Naruto's face is close. His eyes are wide.