Naruto was in a bad spot. He had had just a few months before he started the academy at age of six…but he had a major problem due to an accident- he could no longer send chakra out of his body. He had to find something to make him special… and sadly a new dream… because to become the Hokage you have to know at least one hundred jujitsu techniques. The first thing he thought to try was an all hand to hand approach, but some guy named Lee who had the same problem was already going for the same dream…Naruto would never steal someone's dream.
Naruto sighed as he turned into a back ally- this was the quickest path home. All he needed to do was try to think of something to make him famous. He liked watching the buildings as he went by when he saw something new…a sword shop? That is when an idea hit Naruto. "If I become the WORLDS GREATEST SWORDSMEN, THEN…I WILL BE MORE RESPECTED THAN THE HOKAGE." Naruto thought with glee and vigor as he walked into the shop. Behind the counter he saw a man. He was old and he wore a green bandana around his white hair. His left ear was pierced in three places with triangle shaped earrings.
Toukun Roronoa had just moved to Konoha. He was a skilled swordsmen, but he was getting older so he had decided to make swords instead. He had never accomplished his life long dream of becoming the world's greatest swordsman. He watched a small blonde boy enter his shop wearing a white t-shirt and black pants. "Hmm…the kid looks to be an orphan and judging by the amount of dirt on him, there is no way he could ever afford a sword…so what does he want?" The kid was carefully looking at each sword on the wall. Toukun stood up and walked over to the boy. "Kid, why are you here?" He asked before he continued with his next statement of facts. "I know you do not have enough money for any of my blades."
So caught up in his dream, Naruto had forgotten the fact that swords cost money, but he need a sword to become a swordsman. "I will do anything you want if you please help me complete my goal!" Naruto practically demanded. He now had a dream a purpose something that made him…HIM!
"Oh… and what is your goal? What will you need an old sword maker like myself for?" Toukun questioned…even though he knew the answer.
"I want to be the WORLDS GREATEST SWORDSMAN AND HAVE MY OWN UNIQUE STYLE!" Naruto added the unique style part because he loved to be different and he would be even more respected.
"So you want to have a unique style? HA, HA, HA,… kid, there are so many styles from one sword, two handed sword, two sword and finally giant sword styles that you will probably only recreate one that is already known." Toukun exclaimed. He knew he was being hard on the kid, but…he could not let the kid make the same mistake he had.
Naruto looked down at that…his new dream already dying….wait, he said one and two were taken…but not three! "THEN I WILL USE THREE SWORDS. MY DREAM CAN'T DIE. IT'S ALL I HAVE LEFT!" Naruto yelled out defiantly. "I…I…I can use the third sword in my mouth!" Naruto exclaimed as he now had the perfect plan.
Toukun looked at the boy's eyes- they were nothing but pits of determination and an undying will…something he never had, but most important was that he had nothing to lose. "Kid…" he begin in a much softer and kinder tone, "Are you willing to give everything up for your dream- even your name?" Toukun had gears turning in his head at that very moment.
Naruto glared at Toukun before replying. "I will give up everything for my dream…" Naruto's confidence was rising as he assured himself that. "Even my name…my life…my soul for this dream." those words were all but whispered, but they sounded like they came from a god. For Naruto his dream is his life is his soul…even a new dream.
"Then give up your name because I am adopting you and will help you create your style. The…Santoryu. Yeah, has a nice ring to it…" Toukun stated as he looked at Naruto's shocked face. "Since I am adopting you…your new name is Zoro Roronoa."
As the old man spoke, Naruto felt something funny happening to his hair. He reached up and grabbed a hair strand, then plucked it off to take a look at it… the hair was a light moss-green color. "Huh?" was all Naruto could say in confusion.
"Oh, forgot kid. My hair would be green too if I were not so old…the reason is that our family or your new family is cursed so that the males always have green hair." Toukun explained as he pulled out three gold triangle earrings. "Now I will officially adopt you tomorrow as well as beginning your training…but tonight I give you the symbol of the Roronoa." The man took them and put them next to the newly renamed Zoro "This will hurt…tell me when you are ready."
Everything was happening so fast. Zoro (Naruto) had no idea how to wrap his mind around it…but it was for his dream. "Do it…I swear that I would rather die then go back." Zoro stated with absolute resolve. Toukun nodded with a smile before he all too joyously piercing Zoro's ear lobes. The resounding yell could be heard even from outside…but in a ninja village, no one really cared…because who was stupid enough to do anything in a NINJA VILLAGE so it was probably training related.
The next day Toukun adopted Naruto and had his name changed to Zoro Roronoa officially despite the old Hokage's plea to keep it the same. Toukun and Zoro were standing in the shop. Zoro was over in the corner as he watched the old swordsmen dig though a trunk. Zoro would never call Toukun father till he called him son….so they ended up calling each other Baka and Jiji respectively. " So what are you looking for Jiji?" Zoro asked Toukun with curiosity in his voice.
Toukun looked at his 'son' with an expression that clearly stated that he was annoying him. "Brat! I am looking for two swords…before saying that you're going to use three we need to train that mouth of yours…and I know how." Toukun said as he pulled out two katanas in black sheathes with matching hilts. Toukun then grabbed what looked like a wooden katana as well. "Open your mouth, Baka." Toukun commanded to which Zoro complied. Toukun then put the handle of the wooden sword in Zoro's mouth "That practice katana weighs twice that of a real blade. We will be using it to train your jaw…" Toukun begin as he drew a another wooden katana. "I am going to attack the same spot on the katana. All you have to do is train yourself to keep the blade from moving." Toukun exclaimed as he slammed his wooden katana against the one in Zoro's mouth.
Zoro felt pain race though his jaw as the wooden katanas met. "Is that all you got to fight for your dream?" Zoro heard Toukun remark. That made Zoro angry as he gripped the katana in his mouth tighter. Zoro felt another shot of pain as Toukun slammed his katana against the one in Zoro's mouth again. Toukun then swung his arm back as he slammed his katana back onto the one in Zoro's mouth, this time shooting off the one in Zoro's mouth as the wooden blade flew to the ground.
Zoro had blood coming from his mouth as he bent over and picked up the wooden blade. Zoro stuck in in his mouth before looking defiantly at Toukun. "Do it again…" Zoro commanded with his mouth still bleeding.
Toukun looked down at Zoro with respect at the dedication. "Not now…tomorrow. For now let's try and figure out where your footing would go…for this insane style idea…Baka." the last part Toukun said with a little joking fun.
Zoro nodded his head as he grabbed two wooden practice katanas in each hand the one in his mouth still there. Toukun was walking around moving and shifting. Zoro trying to find the type of stance that would work and be moderately comfortable…it took several days to figure out, along with the teeth training.
"Okay Baka. Today you are going to learn all about blocking. Now, I can show you some basics then we will have to adjust them to your style." Toukun said as he walked around Zoro. "You see the advantage you have is a very aggressive style in the making, but if you learn to use all three swords defensively as well…you will be very hard to hit…If you learn to block from all sides…You will be very, very hard to hit …So…BLOCK!" the last word was yelled out by Toukun as he swung his practice sword down.
Zoro, taken by surprise by the attack, barely got his swords in a weak block attempt…it failed, badly, as Toukun's blade slammed into Zoro's skull causing the young boy to fall down on his butt while trying to figure out what happened. Toukun smiled the beefiest of smiles before frowning and gave a swift, but light kick to Zoro's chest "Follow up after a block!" Toukun commanded as he swung again.
Zoro, still in a sitting position quickly brought his swords up to meet the attack by crossing them, increasing their overall strength. He then used the leverage to take a swipe with the sword in his mouth. Toukun was taken by surprise as he felt the fake blade hit his side. Although it would not be a lethal wound, it would definitely be a crippling one.
A few weeks later and about two weeks before the academy. "Hey Jiji, you were a swordsman, right?" Zoro asked the Toukun as he looked up at him from a hard days training.
Toukun looked down at the boy he had taken under his wing. "I…once shared your dream…But I got to old to realize it….that is why I am so hard on you…so you don't feel the same heart-break I did." Toukun explained as he stood up and walked over to the wall. On the wall was a white katana sheath with a matching handle sticking out. "This is my blade.…and these are yours." Toukun pulled out two black katana sheaths with matching handles sticking out. He handed them to Zoro. "I know you use three, so please complete my…no, our dream and become the World's Greatest Swordsman!" Toukun exclaimed as he handed Naruto his old blade. Then Toukun coughed up blood.
"DAD!" Zoro shouted calling Toukun his father for the first time as he rushed to him. "Don't worry I…I will get you to the hospital." Zoro said as he tried to pick up Toukun, only for Toukun to weakly remove Zoro's hand.
"I'm sorry Zoro, but my time is up…the doctor's are surprised I've lived this long as it is…My sword's name is Wado Ichimonji. Please take this and your two blades. Become great…my son." Toukun said as he tied his bandana around Zoro's head and puts Zoro's three swords in a green haramaki that went on Zoro's waist. "I sold the store and everything but your stuff…I had it moved to an apartment. I used the money to buy for you…still…don't…knew….why…you…like…that…Hammock." And with a weak laugh Toukun died. For the first time since Naruto was three….he cried. Naruto looked down at his father as a medic came in.
The medic had nothing but sympathy for the young Zoro as he carefully lifted Toukun's body. "Hey kid…Why don't you come with me…to give him his last respects." The medic said as he saw the boy's swords. "Hey, don't you think those are a bit dangerous, kid?" only to receive a glare though tear stained eyes.
"They are his last gifts…to me." The strange boy said and the medic felt really bad about saying that and a little jealous about the fact after all his father's last gift… was an extreme amount debts.
At the funeral the next day only three people were there. One was the medic, the other was the Sarutobi, and finally Zoro. Zoro watched his father's body being lowered into the ground without shedding a tear…for they were all spent. "Father…I swear on this day I will become the world's greatest swordsman… and that I will live my life without regrets, without hesitation…I swear I will complete my dream… our dream." Zoro told the casket as it came to rest in the ground. Zoro turned and started to walk away and the heaven's rained as though they wept for him.
Only a few days had gone by since the funeral and Sarutobi was worried about Zoro, because the boy only spent his days doing three things training, sleeping and eating. Now normally there are some ninjas...cough Gai cough, that did the same thing…But Zoro did this day and night, only sleeping a few hours or minutes between the intervals he is either training or eating. Hell, Sarutobi saw Zoro sleep training once as the boy was going though sword techniques while sleeping. He also knew that Zoro was using weights to help increase his strength.
Sarutobi noticed that Zoro also developed an obsession with his swords- especially the white one- and with technique. Sarutobi only hoped that the academy could help Zoro.
Zoro sighed as he made his way though the academy looking for room thirty-three…his homeroom. "What a waste of time, I could be training…" Zoro thought as he entered the room.
"Ah…you must be…Zoro Roronoa?" the scarred-face chuunin said, to which Zoro simply nodded. Now why don't you tell us about yourself." Iruka stated it as an order rather then a question.
Zoro nodded and turned to the class "My name is Zoro Roronoa. I practice the art of Santoryu…"
As Zoro said the name of his sword style, all the kids were wondering "How does he use three swords!"
"…My dream…my ambition is to become the worlds greatest swordsman… this is my dream and if you do something that gets in the way of my goal I will cut your stomach open to say sorry." Zoro finished with a dark gleam in his eye noticed by Sasuke…only his brother had such a gleam…however the fan girls that followed Sasuke now had another dark crush on Zoro evident by the hearts in their eyes.
Shikamaru looked at the new enigma in their class that is Zoro. They had been in the same class for about two years and he was still an enigma. Shikamaru loves riddles and unfortunately that is what Zoro is as the boy seemed to do nothing but eat, sleep, and train. There was also the fact that Zoro fell asleep in class as much as himself, yet all the girls just sighed and looked at him as if he was a gift to all females his age… Hell, he had more girls trying to get him then Sasuke- of course Shikamaru knew that Sasuke was glad that they shifted to Zoro as he could have more peace. Shikamaru also found out that Zoro could not use chakra much like that Lee guy, but instead of calling him a loser like the girls did to Lee, they would go on and on about how Zoro was dealt such a rough hand in life and only their gentle touch could help it. The thing is that Zoro was extremely loyal to those that he felt are friends or that he owed. This was proven to Shikamaru when Ino gave Zoro a red apple and later when Ino was being bullied- it was Zoro that scared the bullies away with only a dark look and a few words. After that his fan-club/stalker group doubled. All of these things he thought about, but the one thing no-one saw yet was how he fought with three swords. "Troublesome." he thought/muttered.
Shikamaru looked over at Zoro in the nearly empty classroom as he, along with Zoro and Sasuke were the earliest to arrive. Shikamaru stood up and walked over to Zoro getting a raised eyebrow from Sasuke and being ignored by Zoro due to the fact that he was asleep. Shikamaru nudged Zoro's boot with his own in a attempt to wake the sleeping swordsman. Shikamaru watched as Zoro's eye's snapped open and looked around for a threat…only to see Shikamaru. "What do you need Shikamaru?" Zoro questioned in a sleepy tone.
"Why do you pursue your dream so fanatically?" Shikamaru asked, neither of them noticing the group that snuck in to hear the conversation…mainly Zoro's fans/stalkers. "Not that it is bad, but…I am confused by your actions." Shikamaru explained.
Zoro sighed before speaking. "All right Nara, I am in a good mood today so…I guess I can tell you as long as you never tell anyone else without my consent, got it?" Shikamaru nodded. "I was born an orphan…with nothing. My first dream died when I found out that I could not use jujitsu…I had nothing but the clothes on my back and a desire to be…something special." Zoro spoke so intent on the story that he did not notice the girls enter the class-room. Of course Shikamaru was just as ignorant as Zoro about the girls.
"One day I was walking past a sword shop, that's when I realized my dream was to become the world's greatest swordsman…" Zoro stopped as he collected his thoughts "… I. forgot that swords cost money, so I said I would do anything if the old man in charge of the shop would help me…The man's name was Toukun." Zoro's normal face was replaced by one that spoke of sadness, Shikamaru noticed it- so did all the girls that knew this was their 'true love'.
Toukun…took me in and help me learn how to use a sword-even helped me create my own style….He became my father…" Zoro continued even Sasuke looked on interestedly "…One day…I asked him if he had a sword…." Zoro unintentionally looked down at the white sword and the blade in it's sheath. Shikamaru picked up on the hints and figured out that the white sword was his father's…but didn't swordsmen consider their sword their soul? "It was the night that he….died he handed me his sword and this bandana, and told me 'My sword's name is Wado Ichimonji. Please take this and your two blades. Become great…my son'" as Zoro told his tale, Shikamaru could only now begin to understand what drove Zoro to become what he is now. The girls in the class were now openly crying for their wounded love Zoro…
"At the funeral for my father….I shed no tears, instead I made a vow to become the world's greatest swordsman and to live my life without regret or hesitation." Zoro proclaimed the last part as he looked Shikamaru straight in the eyes. "I hope that answers your question, Nara…As I knew you would have tried to find out another way if I did not tell you…" Zoro trailed off as Shikamaru realized that he was right…if Zoro said nothing he would have gone off to try and figure it out on his own.
"FORGIVE US ZORO-KUN, WE NEVER KNEW YOU HAD IT SO HARD!" The girls in the class shouted making Zoro's eyes widen as he realized that they heard every single word…or in other words, he told his story to more then one person…people that he did not fully trust.
Sasuke looked at the group as he felt that Zoro went up a notch in his book…they both had something to do before their loved ones could rest. Sasuke looked at Zoro's expression, seeing the his stalkers cry…He knew that they would follow Zoro more then ever and maybe "Stay off my back." Sasuke thought with glee.
Hinata looked in awe at Zoro's new light. Hinata at first disliked Zoro for his arrogant and perceived mean nature, and his cold disposition to others…but now she saw the real him- a hurt young man fighting for his dream and the memory of a deceased parent. Hinata would also admit to the fact that he looked pretty good.
Ino looked at Zoro- her true love since he saved her from being bullied. Ino would admit that at first she was attracted to Zoro because of his mysterious nature, then she became attracted to his nonchalant attitude, then she finally became attracted to him because of who he was. Now she found he had a sad and jaded past…and that made him all the hotter.
Iruka walked into the classroom after briefing Mizuki about their students as the man had been ill for awhile. "Hello class. Here is my assistant Mizuki…please greet Mizuki." Most, if not all, the class greeted the teacher…except for a few- mainly Zoro, Sasuke, and Shikamaru, though their reasons were different. Zoro and Shikamaru were asleep and Sasuke would not speak unless spoken to.
"Okay class, today I have a unique lesson in kenjutsu." As soon as Iruka said those words Zoro's head shot up along with most of the class, sure that they would finally see how Zoro fought. "I brought a student from a higher class to help me demonstrate… but I need a volunteer." Zoro stood up faster then anyone could see him move, a feral grin already on his face. "Well I guess that takes care of that." Iruka said. "Now every one we'll be heading outside in the training field for today."
Zoro saw a girl about a year older than him with her brown hair in buns. Her clothes were chosen for their maneuverability and flexibility. In her left hand was gripped a single katana, though it looked like she preferred to fight with it in both hands. "Hi. My name is Tenten. It is nice to meet you…what style are you using?" The girl now identified as Tenten asked.
"My name is Zoro and I use Santoryu style." Zoro spoke calmly as he drew his white sword and placed the handle in his mouth. Tenten could only stare. She could hardly believe that anyone could use three katanas effectively. She watched as he grasped the other two in his hands before taking a stance.
"Okay." she frowned doubtfully. "It's your funeral if you want to follow an impossible style…" Tenten rushed at him and went for a mid-section strike that would be easily blocked as she did not want to hurt the kid.
Zoro saw that the strike was half-hearted and he was mad. He rushed forward angling the sword in his mouth to meet hers and as soon as they connected with a clang Zoro twisted his head to force the blade to sail past him as he spun, bringing his other swords in an arc towards her back. "NEVER HOLD BACK AGAINST A FELLOW FOLLOWER OF THE SWORDS!" Zoro shouted as he stopped the blades before they could hit her.
Tenten looked down in shame after the first exchange. They both followed the path of the sword and they both were both considered low ninja level, so HAD been insulting to hold back. "Sorry," she spoke sincerely, "but now that I know those three swords are not just a joke, let's get serious." Tenten spoke as Zoro let her retrieve her katana. She then entered a stance with both hands on the katana and looked at Zoro, her eyes hard but still kind. "Well, what are you wanting for?" Tenten taunted.
Zoro let a friendly smirk grace his lips as he lifted the blades in his hands over his right side. "Oni…" Zoro begin as he rushed at Tenten crossing his blades, "Giri!" He shouted as he uncrossed them at high speed, taking three separate slashes at Tenten.
Tenten recognized this as a signature attack of this new style, as he actually said a name. Tenten quickly brought her own blade to block, but she was nowhere near fast enough to block them all and ended up with two small cuts across her belly. Tenten knew that he pulled back some, but that attack was meant to finish off the opponent and would normally cut though their guts. Tenten jumped back and unsealed another katana. This way she could at least keep up with the green-haired swordsman.
When Zoro saw Tenten take out a second katana he grinned. That meant that she could block his attacks easier and that it would take pure skill for either of them to get a hit. Zoro and Tenten charged at once and entered a dance of strikes and blocks. Tenten however noticed something in Zoro's movements. "ZORO! YOU SAID NOT TO HOLD BACK, YET YOU ARE WEARING WEIGHTS!" Tenten shouted at Zoro making everyone's eyes to widen in disbelief.
Zoro sighed as he knew he was found out he carefully removed his weights. They made a solid thud when they hit the ground. Tenten raised her brow as she braced herself for the onslaught she knew would come. Zoro moved very fast- so fast that almost all the people of his age group had trouble keeping up as he darted in and out of Tenten's defense.
Tenten knew that the only way to walk out of here with pride was to at least hit Zoro once. She watched him rushing closer and knew what she was about two do was stupid, but she had to get at least one hit. Tenten dashed forward at the same time she saw him move and positioned her blade to hit him, however she did not position it for any kind of block.
Zoro's eyes widened in surprise as he quickly moved his blades so that they would not hit her deeply. Zoro past Tenten his blades only thinly cutting her side while he felt her blade cut his cheek. Tenten turned to look at Zoro. She had managed to get a shallow cut across his cheek. "I surrender." Tenten spoke as she sealed her blades. "You are very good and I am about at my limits so if you don't mind I would like a rematch some day." Tenten spoke with clarity that stated that she would train till she could face him…evenly.
Zoro had a smile on his face as he looked her in they eye. "I look forward to our future matches." Zoro had a look on his face that had caused the girls in his group to glare at Tenten, thinking that she would steal their 'true love'.
The girls then begin to think about how they could catch Zoro's attention. "Hey, she only got his attention because she could fight with a weapon…" Then the girl's all together got an evil smile. "If he wants a weapon wielder…I will become a weapon wielder." Almost all the girl's thought as they made plans to become good with a weapon…Maybe even cut Zoro's shirt a little… the girls blushed.
Iruka looked at Zoro and Tenten before applauding for them. "Excellent work guys. This will really show what kenjutsu users can do." Iruka spoke proudly as he had the class return to the classroom. Iruka stood up in front of the class now sitting in desks. "Okay, that little demonstration is for the fact that we are going to move on to weapons training- mainly kunai and ninja stars." Zoro's face was a little bit bitter, but he would have preferred…well, melee weapons so that he could use his swords in training.,.
A while later though, the class and the students were growing with each passing day in skill and maturity. "Zoro-Sama we love you!"
"Okay, maybe not maturity." Zoro thought as he watched his fan girls run towards him. However the fan girls were now somewhat deadly as they brought a wide variety of weapons and practice with them in hopes of impressing their 'true love'.
Zoro looked around a bit at the assortment of weapons…he did notice a few sword users, but they were overall still weak…for now. Zoro could not wait 'till they actually get competent enough to face him. It is nice not having to face jujitsu users. Zoro personally thought that most jujitsu users went about it the wrong way. "They should use more stealth-type techniques than those flashy styles that draw attention to you." Zoro thought.
Iruka looked at his students as he smiled. He had had them for a few years and they were going to be great. "Okay class, we are going to start on the history of Konoha…" Iruka then began to teach the class the most boring part of the academy curriculum.
Zoro found himself sleeping even more in class as they started the history portion- in fact that was what he was doing right now. Zoro felt a touch, awakening him from his sleep. "Zoro-kun, we would like to fight you…in a spar any techniques allowed." Zoro looked over to see Ino and three other girls there.
"…Okay." Zoro simply stated as he noticed that the class had ended. Zoro stood up and followed them out to a training yard. "Why don't you make the first move?" Zoro simply suggested. He saw Ino flash though some unfamiliar hand signs…and her body fell to the ground. "Why?…" was all Zoro could get out before everything went black.
Zoro appeared to be floating in a sea of blackness when he heard a voice. "Can't meet me yet kit…wake up."
Zoro's eyes fluttered open. As he sat up, he was in the same training ground but it was later in the day. Zoro felt something funny on his face and chest. He looked down and to his horror he was shirtless. He shot his hand to his face and he found a red smear on it. He sniffed his fingerer which had some on the tip from the contact…it was lipstick! "Why….What happened." Zoro spoke out in shock as he wiped off his face and went home.
Ino was really happy. She used her family Justus to take over Zoro-kun's body and have him remove his shirt…she also liked that he was still out of it when they gave him a kiss on his face…Ino squealed in joy…he was a good kisser unconscious, she could not wait for him to kiss her when he was awake.
Well here you go a story idea by me…should I continue it? Let me know by your reviews.