Path Not Taken 17

Uzumaki Naruto

Man, the Chunin Exam is just around the corner...

Uzumaki Naruto

(But I can't stop thinking about Azula and her "training"...)

Uzumaki Naruto

She admitted she's a missing-nin right to my face. Anyone else would've reported her immediately...

Uzumaki Naruto

(So why haven't I told anyone? Am I being stupid again?)

Uzumaki Naruto

She's definitely planning something big. Something dangerous.

Uzumaki Naruto

But what? And why is she helping me train? None of it makes sense!

Uzumaki Naruto

At least she doesn't laugh at my dream of becoming Hokage...

Uzumaki Naruto

That's more than I can say for a lot of people in this village.

Uzumaki Naruto

It's like dancing in a dragon's mouth whenever I'm around her.

Uzumaki Naruto

(And I already have one dangerous creature to deal with...)

Uzumaki Naruto

I'll just have to get stronger, faster than she expects. That way, if she ever turns against Konoha...

Uzumaki Naruto

I really hope it doesn't come to that though.

Uzumaki Naruto

(I've always wanted acknowledgment... but why does her acknowledgment have to come with so much danger?)

Uzumaki Naruto

Better get some sleep. Can't save a village or stop a dragon if I'm too tired to throw a kunai straight.