50 years after the deaths of the original Naruto Gang
We all know the story. The two friends had their ultimate battle. One eventually became Hokage and the other wandered through the ninja world. Each of them had their kids and so on and so forth. Each generation trying to outdo the other and trying to reproduce the passion of the Legendary Hokage.
The ninja world is only a myth these days. A story parents tell their children for enjoyment. These days what was once called the Great Nations is all together called Japan. All of the ninja we know and love have been reincarnated. It seems too soon for it to happen, but when fate needs something to be corrected, it doesn't wait.
Central Tokyo Juuban District
Today's my birthday. The blonde thinks as he looks outside his window and onto the statue of the legendary hokage. I'm a man. Huh. You probably did more with your life by the time you were my age. Didn't you, Nanakaige?
"Naruto are you up yet? You need to catch the train to work in like 5 minutes." A voice game from across the apartment.
"Coming Neji."
"Don't you have that match today?" Gaara asks.
"It's more like an exhibition. The sensei have to give a demonstration as well." Naruto speaks with ease as he heads out the door. He knows he won't be able to catch the subway now. He reluctantly takes a taxi instead.
He opens the door and sees that the taxi is already occupied by what looks like a civil servant.
"Sorry, you take it. You probably need this ride more than I do anyways."
"Thank you," the civil servant replies.
It takes Naruto ten minutes to catch another taxi. He reaches the Uzumaki dojo and changes into his gi.
The kids yell to him, "You're late again sensei!"
Naruto laughs. "Cut me some slack. Today's my birthday."
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY SENSEI!"
"Yeah, yeah," exclaimed young Haku. "Can we get started sensei? The other dojo will be here any minute."
"It's just an exhibition guys. I assume that Sakura warmed you guys up in my absence."
"YES SENSEI!"
A moment later there was noise coming from the north side of the dojo. A deep voice followed. "Does anyone run this place?"
A higher voice said, "Sensei this has to be a scam."
"Yeah or they're too chicken to fight us."
"Hikaru. Kaoru. Quiet." The deep voice demanded.
"YES SENSEI."
Naruto came rushing to greet the visiting youngsters and their teacher. "I'm very sorry for not greeting you sooner." He bowed. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki. I am the sensei of the Namikaze Dojo. Thank you for agreeing to our exhibition match." He smiled brightly at the visiting sensei.
There is something familiar about his face. The dark-haired sensei contemplated. "No worries," the visiting sensei answered.
"My kids are ready and assuming yours are." The other sensei nodded and Naruto continued. "Please forgive me for forgetting my manners. I never asked for your name."
"My name is Sasuke Uchiha; sensei of the Sharingan Dojo."
There is something familiar about him; his eyes. It's like I've seen them somewhere before. Sasuke Uchiha…
"Uzumaki…Uzumaki…UZUMAKI SENSEI!" Naruto finally responded.
"Forgive me. I just had the oddest case of Déjà vu."
This guy must be a real dobe. Sasuke thinks silently.
"Why don't we get started?"
Two by two the students from the Namikaze and the Sharingan had their matches both schools nearly matched in every way. It was time for the sensei to take their steps on the mat.
Their match begins. It feels nostalgic. As if they've fought like this before. Only they were on top of debris. Sasuke caught Naruto off-guard and came close to pinning him. THIS teme! Hell no. I'm not losing this fight.
They could hear the kids in the background. My sensei is kicking your sensei's ass.
Nu-uh. Naruto-sensei is just leading him to a false sense of security…
Sasuke took note of Naruto's form is was unlike something he's seen before. It was extraordinary. It was amazing. It was… weird. Had he known the sensei before the match?
Naruto spins in the air and gets the drop on Sasuke. The cycle goes on and on until half an hour passed. The kids were getting fidgety. Both sides were essentially asking for the same thing: for their sensei to stop the match already. In the end it was left at a draw.
"You have some serious skills Uchiha-sensei."
"I must admit that you are quite skilled yourself." I wonder where else you skills lie…What the fuck am I thinking?
"Please call me Naruto."
"Sasuke."
Sasuke, huh? Naruto eyes the brunette from head to toe. Why does he look so familiar?
"Naruto?"
"Oh yes. I'm sorry. These days I'm somewhere else."
"It's fine I was just wondering if you like to go for a drink later."
"Sure. I know this place up the street."
"Ichiraku's? Isn't that a ramen place?"
"Yeah but Old man Teuchi gives me sake from his special reserves on the side."
"See you then."
"Later." Naruto stared after Sasuke and then he had a rough feeling in the pit of his stomach. He didn't like seeing Sasuke walk away. He turned to his students. "Okay class dismissed."
"YES SENSEI!"
"He's cute," Naruto heard Sakura say.
"I guess. If you like him, go for it."
"Nah. With the way he was looking at you, I don't stand a chance. Maybe he has a brother?"
"I don't know. Anyways, thanks for helping me out today Sakura."
"It was the least I could do." As she was headed out the dojo, "Happy Birthday Naruto."
"Thanks Sakura."
