This is Shadowlight0982 with a new story; I know what you may be thinking why he would start a new story when he had a few great ones he has yet to update. I'll tell you why, if I can get one story down it will get my creativity started to work on the other stories. My readers wait patiently and the stories will update.
Now this story was actually a challenge requested from a reader of my other fics, the idea was interesting so I thought hey why not give it a shot. Now here is the pilot from what I hope might be a good success. Now let's get this started.
Speech: "Dattebayo"
Thought: 'Dattebayo'
Demon/Nighlok: "I will devour your soul"
Techniques: Rasengan
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Power Rangers. The two are owned by Masashi Kishimoto and Sanban respectively. All I own is the plot.
Challenge of: Wolfpackersson09 –I hope you enjoy this fic!
Now because I couldn't resist…ON WITH THE SHOW!
(Konoha Shinobi Academy)
Crowds of parents were standing in the courtyard as they congratulated the newly named genin. It was a day of happiness for the parents as their children were growing up and of accomplishment for the genin that worked hard through the academy to get to where they are now. However, for one academy student this was not a day of happiness.
Resting on the roof of the academy was a young boy. The boy had spiky blond hair that mimicked the sun's glow and sharp cobalt blue eyes which were right now watching the crowd of people. The boy was wearing a black shirt with an orange swirl mark on the front, red shorts, and sandals.
This boy was silent on the outside but on the inside he was hiding his sadness from the world around him as the voices of families dragging on through the wind.
"My little boy is finally a man!"
"Today I'm making anything you want for dinner, my big strong genin!"
"You may be a genin now but soon you'll be jounin like your Otou-san!"
Naruto only thought depressing things until a figure landed on his head. Noises from the creature on his head caused a small smile to appear on his face.
"Yeah I know no sense in moping around Octo-Chan." Naruto said with a smile.
The creature voiced its approval with more sounds and beeps. The friend in question was a small mechanical squid that right now rested on Naruto's head. The squid was white with purple trim and green eyes. Naruto then got up and reached for his bag and his bokken, he motioned for the machine to go inside the bag. The squid made more noise and it made Naruto sigh in frustration.
"Yeah I'll visit them too, but right now I just want to get some ramen right now." Naruto reasoned with the machine.
The mechanical cephalopod complied and hid in the bag. Naruto made sure to put his "mask" back on before jumping of the building and towards Ichiraku's.
(Teacher's Lounge)
Two teachers were having a small conversation about the children that graduated. Soon the subject turned to the ones that didn't.
"Ahaha, the gaki didn't see it coming, he barely had any control to perform the jutsu correctly!" One of them joked.
"What if Hokage-sama gets the demon to try again next year?" His colleague asked.
"We have the support of the civilian council; we can set it up to where Bushin no Jutsu is the final exam again." This got laughs from both of them.
While they were joking another teacher happened to overhear, while he knew which student they were talking about he was fighting over whether to give this information to the Hokage or not.
(Scene Change)
After having his I.D. checked by the Border Patrol a man was allowed to walk into Konoha. The man looked average enough with tan skin from hours in the sun, short black hair and wearing a simple white kimono over a blue hakama and sandals. The man set his sights to the Hokage Tower as he secured the scroll hanging from his back.
'It is time to rebuild the clan.' The man thought.
(Hokage Tower)
"Are you sure of this Iruka?" Sarutobi asked the chuunin instructor.
"Yes Hokage-sama, I happen to overhear the conversation in the lounge. It seems that is their plan to keep…Naruto from ever becoming a shinobi." Iruka said.
Sarutobi took a drag from his pipe as this news saddened him, seven years had passed since the Kyuubi no Kitsune's attack on Konoha and yet the people still held on to their hatred.
"I will have to call a meeting with the council to revise the Academy's curriculum, thank you for telling me this Iruka-san." Sarutobi said.
"To be honest I almost didn't want to tell you this, Hokage-sama I hate the Fox so much but when I see Naruto all I see is a boy trying to get through life." Iruka explained. "I was confused of what to do, until I decided to tell you."
"You did the right thing Iruka, maybe if you were Naruto's sensei you could see there is more to him than what is 'inside.'"
A knock on the door ended the conversation, a message from his secretary played from the speaker on his desk.
"Hokage-sama I am sorry to interrupt but there is a person named Ji here to see you." A female voice said.
Sarutobi pushed a button to reply back. "Send him in then Saya-san."
Walking into the room was the man who had just entered the village. "Hiruzen, we have much to discuss."
(Scene Change)
"What you didn't pass Naruto; I'm surprised I thought you had it with how hard you train?" Teuchi said as he handed Naruto his third bowl of ramen.
"I know but they tested us on the Bushin no Jutsu and it's my worse technique-ttebyo!" Naruto grumbled as he slurped the noodles. 'Of course I may never be able to use that move because of my control.' He secretly thought.
"Well there is always next time Naruto-kun, I'm sure you'll pass it then." Ayame said to lift the boy's spirits.
"Thanks Ayame-nee I'll definitely pass next time!" Naruto smiled. "And when I do, I'll become Hokage!"
"And don't forget your dream Naruto and your promise, when you become Hokage you tell everyone our ramen helped you get that far!" Teuchi laughed.
Ayame let out a sigh from her father's joking but it went unnoticed after Naruto's outburst. "Of course Teuchi-oji, your ramen is the best in the world!"
Two bowls later and Naruto placed the money for the ramen on the table and prepared to leave.
"Only five bowls, are you sick Naruto-kun?" Teuchi asked.
"No, I just want a light stomach for training!" Naruto explained. "See ya later Oji-san, Ayame-nee!"
After receiving goodbyes from the ramen chefs Naruto went to his next location, a weapon shop in the merchant district.
(Hokage Tower)
"Ji, it has been a while." Sarutobi said as the samurai walked to the table. Iruka saw a hand signs from Sarutobi that told him he was dismissed and shunshined out of the office.
"I'm surprised it took you so long to come back." Sarutobi smoked his pipe.
"I had to travel long ways to find all the tools I need and the instruments, but enough about me how has the village been treating Naruto?" Ji asked.
Sarutobi let out a sigh. "I will not lie to you but life has been rather harsh on him, the villagers choose not to honor Minato's last wish. My law has done little effects in helping him make friends with children his age."
Ji took a moment to think over the information." Hiruzen, you know why I am here, it is time to begin Naruto's training and from what I hear from you training in the building would only hinder Naruto."
"I wouldn't say that Ji, Naruto has a handful of people willing to help him, in fact Naruto has already begun some kenjutsu." Sarutobi informed the samurai.
"He's already begun, from whom?" Ji asked.
"If you follow me to the place you can find out now." Sarutobi then looked to his crystal ball. "And from this it appears Naruto is there right now."
(Scene Change-Hagane Weapon's Shop)
The clash of wooden sword filled the outside air as two opponents continued to clash. The overseer of the fight looked up from the steel he was shaping to the two children.
Naruto was fighting against a girl a year older than him. She was wearing green top and black pants with sandals and had her brown hair in twin bun style. The overseer was an older man that wore a grey kimono and sandals and had spiky brown hair.
"Come on Naruto steady your grip, your sword is like your arm you don't want to drop it in battle!" the man yelled.
Naruto tightened his grip on his bokken as he blocked an overhead chops from his opponent. Using his strength Naruto forced her away which caused her to stumble a bit on her feet. Tenten barely had time to block as she was sent back to the ground by a forward thrust.
"Owe no fair!" Tenten pouted.
"What do you mean no fair, you lost so it's your turn?" Naruto argued back before helping her to her feet.
"I almost had you this time!" Tenten argued further.
"Whatever, you're just mad you have to pay for ramen next time Ten-chan!" Naruto said.
"Yeah and it's impossible to pay for a ramen-vacuum like you Naru-kun!" Tenten said back.
"Now now you two, enough of that!" Hiten Hagane said to his daughter and her best friend. "You both made a few mistakes, Tenten you shouldn't be trying those advance moves anyway."
"But Tou-san, how am I going to get better if I don't practice?" Tenten asked.
"Practice them when you have mastered the basics, speaking of which Naruto you have a good grasp on basics but you have to work on your handling." Hiten referred to how sometimes Naruto's hands were uncomfortable on his bokken.
"Yeah but using a bokken is weird sometimes, I want to try out a sword soon!" Naruto said.
"Yeah Tou-san when can we try out real swords?" Tenten asked hopefully.
Before Hiten can go into the "until your ready" speech the sound of clapping caught their attention. The man and children then saw Sarutobi and Ji walk into the clearing behind the store.
"That was an excellent spar, I take it the two began not too long ago?" Ji asked.
"Yeah they both take to it quickly." Hiten joked. "I'm sorry Hokage-sama but what brings you and this guest here today?"
"I am the reason for this meeting." Ji said.
"Hiten it is that time." Sarutobi said.
Hiten grew serious then turned to the two kids. "Naruto, Tenten go wait in Tenten's room upstairs while we talk."
"But Tou-san…" Tenten almost continued but Naruto tugged on her arm and pointed to Hiten's expression. The two children quietly went inside as the adults began to discuss.
"Is it really that time…for Naruto to learn his Kaa-san's style already?" Hiten asked.
"Yes and I see you already showed Naruto kenjutsu." Ji said curiously.
"Just the basics, I knew if someone from the Shiba clan ever came to him it would be hard to move from one style of kenjutsu to another." Hiten said. "So how are you planning to go through his training?"
"Originally I was thinking of training him here in the village but after hearing of Naruto's "treatment" by the villagers its best if I were to take him away." Ji said.
"Away?" Hiten said in surprise.
"Would you like it if he were to stay and continue living with the villager's hatred?" Ji asked.
"Of course not, seeing Kushina's son treated like this without being able to do anything is bad enough!" Hiten argued. "But there are still people who treat him as he should be treated and would like him to stay."
"The ones that hate him very much outweigh the ones that treat him right." Ji began. "Regardless of that fact Naruto is coming with me to train in the Shiba style."
"Hokage-sama?" Hiten looked to the aged kage.
"While I don't want to see Naruto leave either Hiten you have to see Ji's reasons for this, also since Ji is a retainer of the Shiba clan Naruto falls under his jurisdiction." Sarutobi explained.
"Then where were you for the last seven years?" Hiten asked.
"Looking for the lost clan items from Uzushiogakure's ruins and from my info Naruto was supposed to be under the care of his godfather." Ji answered.
"And do to Jiraiya's role as spymaster for the village he couldn't fulfill that role." Sarutobi said.
"Naruto will be going with me, at least so he can have an attachment to his family art." Ji said.
(Tenten's room)
Naruto lied on the sole bed in the room as he started to play with Octo-chan who he let out of his bag. Tenten was split between playing with the two and fiddling with vast scrap on her desk.
"Why do you have all that junk Ten-chan?" Naruto asked.
"Because besides wanting to be a weapon's master I want to do what my father does and invent things." Tenten explained.
"Invent, you mean like making your own kinds of weapons soon?" Naruto asked.
"Hai, think of all the things we can use once we become shinobi." Tenten said.
"To bad I failed I could be using your new tools by now." Naruto's dull tone was answered by a pillow thrown to his head.
"No being grouchy in my room, besides since you're going next year we'll be in the same class!" Tenten said excitedly.
"I didn't think of that, that will be more fun than being in class by myself!" Naruto's mood lightened up with the thought of being in class with his best friend.
Before the two could think of all the things they can do in the academy a knock on Tenten's door quickly caused Naruto to hide the small machine back in his bag. Hiten then entered the room.
"You two can come down now…Naruto there's something you need to hear." Hiten said. The two kids looked at each other before shrugging and following the weapon's maker.
(One explanation later)
"What did you say?" Naruto said silently.
"Naruto Uzumaki or should I say Naruto Shiba, I am here to train you in your mother's clan art. The art of the samurai." Ji said again.
"My kaa-san, a samurai" Naruto repeated.
"How do we know you're not lying, how do you know Naru-kun's kaa-san?" Tenten asked thinking he was just another person here to hurt her friend.
"If my word is not proof enough" Ji took the scroll off his back and set it on the ground. "This scroll is, only a Shiba or a trusted ally's blood can open this scroll if Naruto can open it it will proves he is a Shiba."
Naruto was hesitant in trying to draw blood; he borrowed a kunai from Sarutobi and cut his thumb to allow blood to flow free. Naruto placed blood on the scroll and the reaction was immediate. The blood seemed to flow with a mind of its own and form a seal and the scroll opened.
Naruto was now more surprised the man was telling the truth. "What was that?"
"A special power that only a few trained individuals can do." Ji kept his explanation brief. "It is also one of the things you will learn from me."
"But a samurai, Jii-san did you know this?" Naruto asked the Hokage.
"Naruto I will say I did know your mother but I did not know all about her clan, her homeland was destroyed in the last Shinobi war and she kept most of her abilities to herself." Sarutobi said. "She was powerful in kenjutsu and fuinjutsu which is sealing jutsu."
'Fuinjutsu' Naruto thought.
"Fuinjutsu was the ability shinobi learned to use, the Shiba and their allies however…"
Ji then pulled out an abnormally large brush which had a brown base and the hairs were gold with brown highlights. Ji began to write in midair and marks appeared in the air matching his movements.
Naruto and Tenten looked in awe at the unusual technique while the adults watched Ji finished his demonstration. Ji then finished the kanji for light.
Symbol Power: Light!
The kanji then released a golden glow. The children were mesmerized by its light while Hiten and Sarutobi were reminded of their old friends. The light then died and the kanji faded from midair.
"While the shinobi have fuinjutsu we have symbol power, a more pure and stronger technique." Ji said.
"Kaa-san knew how to do that?" Naruto asked.
"And much more, Naruto her goals for when you were born was to train you in her ways. Since she cannot do that I am here in her stead, I will train you in the ways of the samurai." Ji said.
Naruto barely kept his emotions in check as he thought of what was happening. Naruto then turned to Sarutobi.
"Jii-san, if I'm samurai that means I can't become a shinobi right?" Naruto asked.
"No Naruto, your mother had the same abilities but became a shinobi of the village if you choose to still want to become a shinobi you still can." Sarutobi said knowing of his dream.
"Naruto…" Ji's voice called the blond's attention. "While I will allow you to become a shinobi, you will have to become one after your training."
"Ok ugh…" Naruto struggled.
Ji then laughed as he realized he never introduced himself. "I'm sorry I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Ji."
"Ji-san, ok Ji-san when will my training be done?" Naruto asked.
"Sarutobi?" Ji asked.
"While the next class will begin soon, the class after that will take place several more years later." Sarutobi answered.
"Class after, why wouldn't Naru-kun be in next year's class with me?" Tenten asked.
"Misame-chan, Naruto won't be staying in the village if he decides to train under Ji-san." Hiten answered.
"What?" The kids asked.
"But why would I have to leave?" Naruto asked though on the inside he felt that he knew the reason.
"I want to go into the shinobi academy with Naru-kun, he can't leave?" Tenten added.
"I'm sorry, but several "conditions" are here in the village that will hinder his training. Naruto will be training with me and we will travel away from the village before returning." Ji said.
"No way, Naru-kun can't leave!" Tenten shouted.
"Tenten" Hiten said.
"But Tou-san!" Tenten looked to her father.
"Ten-chan…" Tenten looked to Naruto. Before the girl could say anything Naruto took her back into the clearing.
"He's more mature than he shows people." Ji commented.
"Naruto has taken a habit of hiding his true self from others, only a few people know how he truly acts." Sarutobi sighed. "Ji, while Naruto cannot joined the next class I want him around for the final exam of the class after that."
"How much time does that give me?" Ji asked.
"Five years, in that time I would like Naruto back to become a shinobi." Sarutobi said.
"Very well, I hope that the compound will be ready for when we return." Ji asked.
"I will have Jiraiya look into it, I will also have home sent to you to help teach Naruto the jutsu he needs to know to pass the tests." Sarutobi said.
"If it wasn't for Kushina's and Naruto's wishes I would see he doesn't become a shinobi." Ji sighed. "But there is nothing I can do about that."
(Scene Change)
"Ten-chan, I want to go." Naruto said.
"But why?" Tenten asked.
"This is a chance to learn about my Kaa-san, my family, I can't turn this down." Naruto explained.
"But why can't you train here like you always do, do you have to leave?" Tenten asked in a sad tone.
"I want to stay, but I think Ji-san doesn't want any of the bad people to mess with my training like they did before." Naruto said.
"But your my best friend Naru, I don't want you to go." Tenten said.
Naruto thought for a minute and then an idea formed in his head. He ran to his bag that he had left in her room and pulled out Octo-chan.
"What are you doing with him Naru-kun?" Tenten asked.
"Here" Naruto gave her his older possession.
"Naru-kun, I can't take this it's from…" Tenten was topped with what Naruto said.
"I know but I want you to have it Ten-chan," Naruto said. "I'll be back for Octo-chan and you too."
A few tears fell from Tenten's eyes but she wiped them away quickly. Tenten then held out her hand. "Friends forever, right?"
Naruto took her hand. "Friends forever Ten-chan!"
After some time waiting the three men saw the children return.
"Have you decided?" Ji asked.
"Hai," Naruto answered. "I want to learn my Kaa-san's style but you have to promise me I can come back and be a shinobi."
"Alright, I swear on my bushido, my honor," Ji said. "Go ahead and get your things so that we can leave."
Sarutobi escorted Ji and Naruto to the latter's apartment leaving the two Hagane's alone.
"Are you ok Tenten?" Hiten asked.
"I'm fine Tou-san," Tenten said. "Now I got to get stronger for when he gets back."
(Time Skip-Konoha Gates)
Naruto took one last look at his home and turned back to his new sensei.
"Ji-san, will I be as good a samurai as my Kaa-san?" Naruto asked.
"No Naruto…" That answer brought Naruto down until he heard Ji finish. "I know you will become an even greater samurai, and also a greater shinobi."
Naruto smiled hearing those words. "Arigato…Ji-sensei."
(Scene Change)
"How long has it been?" A voice asked in another dimension. "How long has it been since we rampage the world?"
"Many years Xandred-sama," another voiced answered. "A long time since the Juubi had failed."
"And in a few more, we will rampage again my Master." Another voice promised.
"Excellent"
Well that's the first chapter, now there are some others stories that you are all dying for me to get back too. Later everyone!