Naruto wears a mask. Not a physical one but one of emotion. He appears to others as an an idiotic, knucklehead. But underneath the mask he is actually smart, strong, and calm. He also hides his real appearance in a henge. Naruto is a one of a kind prodigy that ever exists. The only that knows is Kurama, the Kyuubi. Read the story to find out his friends react when he reveals his true self.