The split mentality of Naruto Uzumaki Chapter 6

Explanation of the shadow clone jutsu

Since the jutsu makes a weaker copy of the original just slightly different there could be Ash clones and Naruto clones

Recap

Once Naruto began reading he groaned it was a clone Jutsu Naruto considered just putting it down but Ash stopped him "Hey keep reading this could be very helpful once we start learning more Jutsu." said Ash while pointing at two specific points on the scroll.

Currently

Naruto was currently doing something very unexpected…brainstorming this unusual event was due to one and only one event, and apology to (Hinata) his class for scaring them (her) with how he acted but it was done in a very unique way, thru the use of shadow clones by bouncing ideas off of each other.

Naruto turned to clone 1 and 2 while looking at a clipboard "So we have narrowed it down to making lunch or a note of apology to everyone except the Uchiha of course." said Naruto in a questioning tone.

Clone 1, in which that clones 'ash' was in control spoke up "Yes but to be safe I say that we do both to avoid any more distrust."

Clone 2 a 'Naruto' clone replied lazily "But that is some much extra work, it would by troublesome with very little reward."

Else where

A certain Nara sneezed rather violently before rubbing his nose and staring at the clouds while saying his favorite word "troublesome".

Back with Naruto and the clones

Naruto turned to Ash who was floating over his shoulder and asked his opinion only to receive a shrug before turning back to the clones only to be stared at by the third clone who sat directly across from him "What? What's with that looks?" asked Naruto.

Clone 3 just stared at him tiredly and replied "Well I now understand why some people think we are weird, having a conversation with someone who is not really there… very different when you're just a bystander watching it happen."

Naruto sighed angrily and smacked the clone hard on the head dispelling it before flinching and rubbing his head as the memories of the clone hit him or more specifically the memory of the smack.

Naruto paused as he processed the rest of the memories "Huh…I guess that does look really odd from and bystander's point of view." shaking his head again to get rid of useless thoughts before Ash cut him off "Ok let's just do it and get this over do both just for flare."

Naruto nodded but yawned and moved towards his bed only to pause once he realized that the clones were also moving to the bed room "What are you doing? You guys have to make all this stuff." said Naruto leaving the clones in shocked silence at his cruelty.

Later the next day

Naruto walked up to Iruka and asked if he could make a public apology to the class for scaring them of course Iruka agreed so Naruto walked to the front of the class after passing out papers and food to everyone except Sasuke of course.

"I would like to apologies to the people I sacred yesterday it was improper of me and I beg for your forgiveness." said Naruto bowing low at the end most of the class was bought with the food and apology but a few were still who stared at him cautiously and once he was done Naruto moved to sit in the back of the room away from everyone but Hinata waved him over.

Once he sat down Hinata turned to him "I would like to talk to you a-after class o-ok?" Naruto nodded in response and faced the front of the class.

One boring lecture later (lunch time)

Hinata got up and moved outside so their talk would be a bit more private leaving a pink haired girl to wonder where they were going while the rest of the class ignored them and started to eat some even testily trying the food Naruto had made.

Once outside Hinata stood silently unsure as to how she should go about starting the conversation.

Deciding to break the awkwardness which was even noticed by Ash who was going over their memories of the tablet but paused at the tension in the area but didn't speak for fear of sparking something, Naruto began "S-so what is it that you wanted to talk with me about?"

Hinata flinched slightly but spoke "I-I am sorry for asking this but how did you heal that fast and d-did your darker half try to take over again…like at the water fountain?"

Naruto shook his head no "Hinata you …you don't seem to understand I am twisted my sense of pain and pleasure are intertwined yet separate …I don't know how to explain it to you Hinata but I am truthfully sorry for scaring you…I know I am a freak but please remain my friend."

Hinata was shocked at his answer "What are you talking about Naruto I had no intention of breaking our friendship I was just worried for you…you seemed like you were losing yourself I am sorry that I made you think that I was going to break our friendship."

Naruto's face became slack in shock before gaining a large smile and a small blush from embarrassment "I…I must have sounded like an idiot just no huh?" replied Naruto rubbing the back of his head sheepishly.

This earned a giggle and a nod from Hinata after a second Naruto's face became sad and serious "I really was worried Hinata…I thought I was going to be alone again… well I mean beside Ash that is but he doesn't count." said Naruto while Ash flipped Naruto off with a rueful smile.

With all that need to be said out in the open the two sat down and began to eat their lunches in silence before returning to the classroom in with the comfortable feeling that they had before the outburst had returned and so they sat in their seats to listen to Iruka's lectures.

12 months later

Naruto had spent the last few months sitting with Hinata while the doing what was necessary to pass his classes …which occasionally required Hinata's help academic wise.

But today was the day of the exam and Naruto & Ash were dead set on passing with a full score and they had even come up with a way to cheat if need be, this method was simple If Naruto couldn't remember an answer then Ash would dive into their memories and read the answers or process to get the answers back to Naruto and boom almost a guaranteed 100% on the written part of the test unless Miziki decided to try and place a genjutsu on his paper again, Naruto almost chuckled remembering the first few times Miziki had done that and earned a threat from the hokage himself it was funny watching the man cower like a child to a switch and since then Miziki had not made another attempt but who knows he might have tried again today to dope Naruto into a second year at the academy.

So to test his theory Naruto focused his chakra and forced it into his paper and it seemed to flicker for a second before showing the actual questions which had just been rearranged on the paper causing Naruto to smirk slightly and look up a Miziki as he cursed quietly.

Giving a small laugh Naruto began to work on his test…after 5 minutes they had the test completed without cheating and Naruto thanked his tutoring sessions with Hinata for his success with that part of the test.

Next came the Jutsu which Naruto passed though passing by changing the normal clone Jutsu for the shadow clone this earned him extra points for knowing a variation of a jutsu…once again this earned a another curse from Miziki.

And cut

next comes teams and the true Genin test and