Hello once again! Here's chapter 2!
Poll: The results are in! Naruto's pair will be with…Sasuke!
…Just kidding. I'm going to go with Kami for this one, because it hasn't been done before. Thanks for everyone's input!
Without further ado, on with the story!
Chapter 2
Naruto got up early to train the next morning. Taking to the rooftops, he silently made his way to the training grounds. Once there, he promptly sat down cross-legged on the ground and began to take in nature energy. He was appalled at how long it took him to achieve Sage Mode in this world as opposed to his old one. "How could this world have so little nature energy?" he wondered aloud.
"Because mortals have lost all respect for the very planet they live on," said a voice to his right. He turned and saw a girl about his age leaning against a stone pillar. Her hair was tied into a loose braid and tossed over her left shoulder. Her silver eyes regarded the blond, scrutinizing him to the absolute detail. She must have deemed him at least somewhat trustworthy, because the bow on her back remained untouched.
The girl sighed and stood up straight, radiating power and grace as she lifted her chin to the blond. "Consider yourself lucky, boy. Very few males ever meet Artemis the Huntress and live to tell about it," she said. 'Artemis…she's the Moon Goddess, right?' Naruto remembered. He bowed in respect. "It's an honor to meet you, Lady Artemis," he said, forcing aside his hatred for formalities, opting to show respect in case this girl was as volatile as Sakura. Luckily for him, he saw the corners of her mouth lift a little, showing he had at least done something right. "I see you show respect where it is due," she said. "Very few males have the capacity to do so these days." Naruto smiled slightly. "Then I would advise you to stay away from Sasuke," he cautioned. At her raised eyebrow, he added. "He can be a bit…blunt."
Artemis nodded. "Now then, I have a few questions I'd like to ask you, if you don't mind," she said while subtly hinting that regardless of how he felt, she would ask her questions. "First of all, what was that huge wolf yesterday? I've never seen one that big, nor have I seen one with that many tails." Naruto smiled. "That was Choumei. She's one of three Bijuu sealed inside me," he explained. "Bijuu? What are those?" she asked, tilting her head to the side. Naruto mentally kicked himself for forgetting he wasn't in his world anymore. He gestured to the bleachers. "Would you like to sit down? It's a bit of a long story…" he said. She nodded and they sat down next to each other.
"Well, where I come from, there was a huge demon known as Juubi, which in this language literally means 'Ten-Tails'. As the name suggests, the beast had ten tails. It destroyed everything in its path and caused widespread panic until the Sage of the Six Paths sealed it, splitting its chakra into nine parts, which formed the Bijuu," he said, before Artemis cut him off. "Chakra?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.
Naruto thought for a minute. "I'm no good at explanations, so I'll just show you," he said, before forming a Rasengan in his right hand. Artemis stared in awe at the swirling ball that had shown up out of nowhere in Naruto's palm.
"This is one hundred percent chakra," he explained. "Chakra…well, it's basically your body's energy. Each time you tap into it, it tires you out. Use it all up, and you die. Ninja use chakra to perform various techniques," he said, before standing up and walking up to the pillar Artemis had been leaning on previously. He turned and gave her a foxlike grin. "Would you believe me if I told you I could climb this without using my hands?" he asked cheekily. "That's impossible!" Artemis blurted immediately. Naruto nodded with a gleam in his eye. "Normally, you would be correct. But when you add chakra to the mix…" He made the ram hand sign, gathering his chakra.
Artemis was shocked beyond belief when the blond began walking up the pillar while remaining parallel to the ground. He made it to the top and looked down at her with a dazzling grin and a thumb's up. He then jumped down and sat next to her again. "So, that's one thing you can do with chakra. Anyway, where was I?" he asked sheepishly. She gave him a playful glare. "The nine…Bijuu, I think you said," she replied.
Naruto nodded. "Right. So, the Sage of the Six Paths used his Rinnegan to break the chakra of the Juubi into nine parts. Each of those parts became a Bijuu, which roughly translates to "Tailed Beast" in this language. The Bijuu are ordered by their strength, which is based off the number of tails they have, from one to nine, nine being the strongest," he explained. He felt Kurama swell with pride inside the seal.
"The tailed beasts go in order; first, there's the One-Tailed Raccoon, Shukaku," Naruto continued, ignoring the angry shout of "Tanuki!" from the Bijuu in question. "Then there's the Two-Tailed Demon Cat, Matatabi, followed by the Three-Tailed Turtle, Isobu. After them, there's the Four-Tailed Monkey, Son Goku, and the Five-Tailed Dolphin Horse, Kokuo. Don't ask how that's possible, I have no idea. Anyway, after them are the Six-Tailed Slug, Saiken, the Seven-Tailed Wolf, Choumei, the Eight-Tailed Ox, Gyuuki, and finally the Nine-Tailed Fox, Kurama," he said, slightly out of breath. "Each of these Bijuu was eventually sealed into a human, which is called a jinchuuriki, which roughly translates to 'the power of human sacrifice'. Me, Sasuke, and Sakura are all jinchuuriki."
Artemis' eyes widened. "So that wolf we saw…" "Was Choumei," Naruto finished for her. "I have Shukaku, Choumei, and Kurama sealed inside me. Sakura has Kokuo, Saiken, and Isobu, while Sasuke has Matatabi, Son Goku, and Gyuuki," he said, listing them on his fingers. "You can meet them yourself, if you want," he offered. Artemis suddenly became very apprehensive. One the one hand, she really wanted to see and learn more about these amazing creatures, but on the other, these creatures could probably swallow her whole. After a minute or two of thinking, she nodded. "All right then, get ready," he said, closing his eyes. After about thirty seconds, he opened his eyes and poked Artemis in the center of her forehead.
Artemis' vision blurred, and she found herself in a lush meadow, like the kind she used to hunt in. She gasped involuntarily as Naruto materialized beside her. She immediately went for her knife, intending to gut the kid for kidnapping her, when she realized she didn't have any weapons. "Where are we?" she growled. "My mind," he said simply, before cupping his hands around his mouth to amplify his voice. "Shukaku! Choumei! Kurama! I want you to meet someone!" he called.
Before Artemis could figure out what he meant, she felt the ground beneath her feet tremble. She looked up and saw a fearsome-looking tan raccoon…thing, a red fox with nine tails waving lazily behind it, and an overly-excited wolf that looked like a kid with a sugar rush, all running towards them. She unconsciously stepped back in slight fear. The wolf skidded to a halt in front of them, its tongue hanging comically out of its open mouth, while the raccoon thing and the fox just looked bored.
"Lady Artemis, I would like you to meet the One-Tailed Tanuki, Shukaku," said Naruto, gesturing to the massive raccoon, which inclined its head. "…the Seven-Tailed Wolf, Choumei," he gestured to the wolf, who was shuffling its front paws in excitement. "…and the Nine-Tailed Fox, Kurama," Naruto finished, indicating the giant fox. Kurama nodded once before curling up on the ground and falling asleep.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Artemis-sama," said Shukaku in his deep voice. "Yeah! It gets boring around here with just Naru-kun around!" yipped Choumei excitedly. "Naru-kun? I didn't realize you liked the brat that much, Choumei," remarked Kurama slyly. If a wolf could blush, Choumei's face would be as red as a cherry. "Oh, hush! You're just mad that Matatabi shot you down when you asked her out!" she retorted, getting a growl from the fox.
While the other two Bijuu continued bickering, Shukaku turned to Artemis. "I apologize for their behavior, Artemis-sama. They can be immature at times," he said. "I know how that feels," muttered Artemis, thinking of her little brother. Shukaku chuckled, a deep, resonating note sounding from its throat. "At least you're not locked up with him 24/7," he pointed out, causing Artemis to cringe at the thought. Suddenly, she heard laughter coming from behind her. She turned and was greeted with the amusing sight of Naruto sitting between Choumei and Kurama, who were both laying down. He was scratching behind their ears, causing their hind legs to kick in ecstasy. Artemis just barely suppressed a giggle.
Shukaku cleared his throat. "Naruto, you had best be on your way. The other campers are beginning to wake," he said. Naruto nodded and stood up, much to Choumei and Kurama's disappointment. He looked at Artemis. "You ready?" he asked, and she nodded. He poked her in the forehead again, and Artemis saw her vision blur before being replaced by the familiar surroundings of Camp Half-Blood. She stood up and prepared to flash out, before looking at the blond. "Do you mind if I share what I've learned with the rest of the Olympians?" she asked. Naruto shrugged. "Go for it. I don't mind," he said. Artemis nodded with a slight smile and flashed out. Naruto smiled back and turned towards the dining pavilion.
-Meanwhile, on Olympus-
The throne room was packed. The Olympians sat in their thrones while the minor gods conversed with each other about these three new demigods. Suddenly, there was a burst of silver light as Artemis flashed in. "What news do you bring, Artemis?" asked Zeus from his throne. Artemis took a deep breath and began to share what she learned and saw.
After a full thirty minutes, Artemis finished her tale. Zeus stroked his beard, deep in thought. "Hmm…these demigods could potentially be a threat to Olympus, but at the same time they could be valuable allies," he mused, weighing his options carefully. Finally, he made a decision. "I have decided to reserve judgment until the demigods show their intentions," he boomed. Hera tapped him on the shoulder. "Dear, I believe if they wanted to destroy Olympus, they are certainly strong enough to do so, but they haven't yet," she pointed out. Zeus considered this. "As I said before, I will reserve judgment. But should they ever visit Olympus, they are to be treated with respect. We do not want to anger them, lest they become our enemies," he said with finality. The other gods murmured in agreement.
-Meanwhile, with the Japanese gods-
Kami was trying very hard to control herself. She had so many emotions running through her mind that she had no idea what to do. She had never loved before, so the sensation was entirely new to her. She ran to Izanami for advice.
"Mother!" she cried, skidding to a halt in front of her. Izanami looked up from her calligraphy, mildly surprised. "Kami? You're up awfully early. Is something the matter?" she asked. Kami took a deep breath and told her mother about her feelings. Much to her surprise, her mother laughed. "It's nothing to worry about, Kami-chan. Love is completely natural," she said. Kami's eyes widened. "L-love? I don't love anyone!" she yelled. Izanami smiled. "I think you do," she said teasingly. "Maybe a certain blond-haired ninja?" She chuckled again as her daughter's cheeks turned a brilliant shade of crimson. "I thought so," she said with a smirk. Kami sighed and sat down next to her mother. "I don't know what to do!" she whined.
Izanami thought for a minute. "Well, have you ever met the boy?" she asked. Kami shook her head. "Then I highly suggest you do so," Izanami said. "After all, how can you be with the boy if he hasn't met you?" Kami's eyed widened comically before she regained her composure, thanked her mother, and ran off. Izanami chuckled at her daughter's antics as her husband walked up to her. "Reminds you of us, doesn't she?" he remarked, making Izanami raise an eyebrow. "More like reminds you of you, I never acted that way," she said. Izanagi smiled and rolled his eyes.
"Whatever you say, dear."
-With Naruto-
After Artemis left, Naruto went to the dining pavilion to eat breakfast. He sacrificed some food to all the gods, both Japanese and Greek. After breakfast, he went and trained his Rinnegan with the help of some shadow clones. Activating the technique now took no effort at all, and he was now quite proficient with most of the Paths. The only one that gave him trouble was the Human Path. He didn't feel right about just ripping someone's soul from their body, so he avoided that Path as much as possible.
As he was training, Sasuke showed up. He looked sheepish, like he wanted to ask the blond something but didn't know how to say it. "Will you help me with my Rinnegan?" he blurted suddenly. Naruto was taken aback for a moment, but that quickly turned into a smile. "Only if you help me with my Sharingan and Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan," he replied, and Sasuke nodded.
So Naruto began to train Sasuke with the Rinnegan. Soon enough, Sakura joined them. It took her a little more effort for her to activate it and use the techniques, but they chalked that up to her not having a bloodline.
After their Rinnegan training, Sasuke began teaching the other two about their Sharingan. When they activated it, Naruto and Sakura only had one tomoe in each eye, but Sasuke said that the other two would appear with training. Naruto, for one, was astounded at the difference between his normal vision and his Sharingan vision. He could see much further than he could before and he could see a vague outline of the chakra in someone's body. By the end of their training session, Naruto and Sakura both sported two-tomoe Sharingan in each eye.
Finally, they started training their Byakugan. Sasuke had a harder time than the others, probably due to the dojutsu being the rival of his own. It took him three tries to activate it the first time.
They had just finished training when Shinigami appeared in front of them. "Hey there! I got some presents for you, courtesy of Izanagi-sama!" he said, before pulling three objects out of thin air. One was a large scroll, one was a pair of bronze-colored gloves, and the last was a war fan. Shinigami handed Sasuke the war fan, which he immediately strapped to his back. Sakura received the gloves, which she put on, and Naruto got the scroll. At the blond's raised eyebrow, Shinigami explained the concept of storage seals, and encouraged Naruto to channel chakra into the first seal on the scroll.
Naruto unrolled the scroll and did as Shinigami asked. There was a puff of smoke, which quickly cleared, revealing a weapon that Naruto didn't expect to see again. "Shinigami-sama…is this really…?" he stammered. Shinigami smiled and nodded, then watched as Naruto picked up Kubikiribocho with no effort and strapped it to his back. He had a bit of experience with a zanbato, but he never used one in battle. He decided to train with it as soon as possible.
"Now then, about your gifts. Sasuke, that war fan belonged to your ancestor, Madara Uchiha. It will amplify your Wind Style jutsu beyond Kage level. Sakura, your gloves will increase the power of your Earth Style techniques the same way. Naruto, that scroll contains the blades of the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist, along with training exercises for each of them. Also, you may be surprised to know, Izanagi-sama included Orochimaru's Kusanagi and Hidan's scythe as well," said Shinigami. Naruto's jaw dropped at Shinigami's revelation. "But wait, there's more! Included at the end of the scroll is my personal summoning contract! Think of it as similar to the Reaper Death Seal, but without the…ah, fatal side effects," added Shinigami.
THUD.
"Oh, dear. It seems I've overwhelmed him. Oh, well. I did my job, time for me to go!" Shinigami said, before snapping his fingers and disappearing. Sakura and Sasuke just stared at the spot Shinigami had just vacated while Naruto slowly regained consciousness.
"Oh, man. I just had this crazy dream that Shinigami-sama appeared and gave us all badass gifts," he groaned, clutching his head, before his gaze landed on the gigantic scroll, and he felt a weight on his back. "Holy shit, it wasn't a dream?" he asked. When Sakura shook her head, Naruto jumped ten feet in the air with an elated "YATTA!" Sasuke and Sakura shook their heads at their teammate's antics.
Naruto spent the rest of the day practicing with his swords. He found that his favorite swords out of the eight that he had were Kubikiribocho and, surprisingly enough, Kusanagi. Samehada freaked him out a little, because he'd never seen a sentient sword before. He was in the middle of training with Kusanagi when Sasuke walked up to him, drawing a chokuto from its scabbard on his back.
"I figured you would want some help from someone who actually knows kenjutsu, rather than try to figure it out yourself," he said, before pointing the chokuto at Naruto. "Shall we?" Naruto grinned and mirrored Sasuke's pose with Kusanagi.
Seconds later, the crash of metal against metal rang through the camp. Sasuke swiped at Naruto with almost inhuman speed while Naruto just barely managed to block or dodge the strikes. That is, until he had an epiphany.
'Jeez, I really am an idiot,' he mentally berated himself, closing his eyes.
'Sharingan!'
Naruto's eyes snapped open, revealing the red iris and black tomoe. Sasuke's movements suddenly became clearer and he had no trouble blocking them. Sasuke smirked. "I'm impressed that you managed to figure that out on your own," he remarked, ducking under a counterattack by Naruto.
Naruto grinned and went on the offensive. Sasuke deflected his blade with relative ease. "You're gonna need to do a bit better than that, dobe," he said with a smirk. That pissed Naruto off, and he began swinging Kusanagi wildly in an attempt to beat his way through Sasuke's defences.
Ten minutes later, Naruto was sprawled on the ground, panting heavily, while Sasuke stared down at him, his chokuto resting against his shoulder. "You still need to work on that temper, Naruto," he said, reaching out a hand to pull the exhausted blond back to his feet. "No one masters kenjutsu in a day, it takes a ton of training." Naruto huffed childishly and sheathed Kusanagi. Sasuke sighed. "But, that was smart thinking to use your Sharingan. A shinobi uses any advantage he has at his disposal," he added. Naruto brightened somewhat. "Yeah, I really had no choice. I'm not as fast as you," he admitted. Sasuke smiled. "And Lee's faster than the two of us combined," he reminded the blond, who shuddered. "Lee is insane. Case closed," Naruto said, shutting his eyes tightly as he tried to prevent memories of his eccentric comrade from resurfacing.
Sasuke sheathed his chokuto with a snap. "We should get going," he said. "It's almost time for dinner." Naruto nodded and followed his raven-haired teammate across the rooftops to the dining pavilion, ignoring the stares and whispers from the campers. Naruto had a delicious dinner of miso ramen with pork cutlets. Once the blond figured out how the magical bowls and plates worked, he proceeded to eat at least ten bowls of ramen a night. Suddenly, Percy came over to them. "Are you guys going to join the Capture the Flag game tonight?" he asked. "Capture the Flag? What's that?" asked Sakura.
Silence fell throughout the dining pavilion as campers turned slowly in their seats to stare at the trio with wide eyes. "Umm…you don't know what Capture the Flag is?" Percy asked awkwardly. As one, Team Seven shook their heads. "Well…there are two teams, and each team has a flag. The point of the game is to get the other team's flag across the boundary line before they get yours," Nico explained. "Sounds simple," said Sasuke. Percy smiled. "I forgot to mention that everyone is armed with swords, shields, and armor," he added. "Still sounds simple," said Naruto. Nico smirked. "I wouldn't get overconfident," he said. Sakura smiled. "We're not," she said. "We'll join. But let's make it interesting. Everyone against the three of us."
The campers burst out laughing. "You…you'd be slaughtered!" choked a blond girl between laughs, when the shinobi flared their killing intent. Everyone shut up as they felt the wave of malice flow from the three ninja. Naruto smirked as the pale campers slowly backed away in fear. "I like those terms. It'll be a good warm-up, won't it, Sasuke?" he asked. Sasuke grunted, cutting off the flow of KI. "Depends on if their bite is as good as their bark," he said, smirking to himself as he saw Percy's face redden in anger. With a single hand seal, the three smiling shinobi vanished in a shunshin, leaving shocked and angry campers behind.
The three ninja reappeared in a swirl of wind and leaves in their room in the Big House. They shared a look before they burst out laughing, remembering Percy's red face. Even Sasuke had tears in his eyes as he gasped for breath. Naruto, with a huge grin on his face, recovered first. "Oh, man. I haven't laughed that hard since Anko-chan caught Kakashi-sensei reading Make-Out Tactics!" he exclaimed. Sasuke and Sakura finally caught their breath and straightened up, with Sasuke becoming serious but retaining a mischievous glint in his eye. "So, how should we deal with this?" he asked.
Naruto grinned. "Leave the defenses to me. I wasn't considered the best prankster in Konoha for nothing," he said, his eyes flashing evilly. Sasuke nodded and strapped his war fan to his back. "Sakura and I will work together to get the other team's flag. Naruto, you make shadow clones and have them transform into copies of us, and send them in different directions," he said. The blond nodded, unsealing Kubikiribocho and strapping it to his back. Sakura raised an eyebrow at the massive blade but decided not to say anything.
Team Seven soon found themselves in a clearing, their flag stuck into the top of a rock formation. After running through the plan, Naruto sent shadow clones to set up traps while Sakura and Sasuke took to the trees. Stabbing Kubikiribocho into the ground, he leaned against the rock formation and waited.
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Percy was pissed. No, scratch that. If he was any angrier, there would be earthquakes. LOTS of earthquakes. Being covered in neon pink paint didn't help.
However, he knew that letting his emotions run away from him is the number one way to lose a fight. Toss sharpened swords into the mix, and you have a recipe for disaster. And possible dismemberment.
That's why he crept slowly through the forest towards Zeus's Fist. He wanted to see for himself the skills these so-called "ninja" possess.
He stopped abruptly when he came to a clearing and crouched. There, leaning against the rocks, was the blond, Naruto. And stabbed into the ground next to him was the biggest blade Percy had ever seen. The whole thing must have measured at least eight feet long, with a semicircle cut into the blade near the hilt. The blond's head shot up and looked directly at Percy's hiding spot.
"Hey, there. Why don't you come on out?"
Against his will, Percy flinched, then stepped out of the brush. Naruto's eyes widened as he saw who it was. "Oh, it's you. Still pissed about dinner?" he mocked, his eyes gleaming with mischief.
Percy growled, forcing his anger back. "I was curious to see if you're as good as you claim to be," he said. Naruto smiled. "Well then, if it's alright with you, I'd like to skip the warm-up," he said, yanking the massive sword out of the ground with no discernable effort. Percy drew Riptide and waited for the blond to attack.
In an instant, Naruto was on him, bringing his giant sword down in a simple vertical slash. Percy brought Riptide halfway up before his instincts told him to dodge. He did so and was stunned to see the huge sword impact the ground with unimaginable force, leaving a deep crater in the ground. Naruto smirked and held the blade out, pointing it between Percy's eyes. Percy involuntarily flinched.
Shaking off his fear, Percy used a technique his dad taught him. He combined the hydrogen and oxygen particles in the air and created a virtual flood in midair. Using his Aquakinesis, he sent the water at Naruto and trapped the blond in a spherical dome. Naruto smirked before there was a puff of smoke and a log was left in his place. Percy let go of the water and looked around for the blond, only to feel the cold steel of a sword being placed against his neck. "Dead," said the blond from behind him. Percy dropped his sword in surrender, his mind still reeling at his abrupt defeat. He felt the sword leave his jugular and Naruto walked out from behind him, the massive blade casually laid across his shoulders. "Still doubt my skills?" he asked. Percy just shook his head. Naruto smiled. "And that is why you never underestimate your opponent," he said, adopting a mock teaching tone. He shook his finger in a 'shame on you' fashion, but his eyes betrayed his playfulness.
Suddenly, there was a rustling sound in the underbrush. A shadow clone walked out and stood in front of Naruto and a severely shocked Percy, whose head darted from one to the other. "Game's over. Sasuke and Sakura just crossed the boundary line," he said before dispelling. Percy gaped. "What the Hades was that?!" he yelled, ignoring the slight lengthening of nearby shadows.
"A shadow clone. It's one of the techniques that I can use," Naruto said, forming a hand sign. With a puff of smoke, an identical copy of the blond appeared next to him and waved before disappearing again. Percy shook his head in awe. He was now certain that he would never figure out these ninja.
-Meanwhile, at the river-
Sasuke smirked when he saw Sakura cross the boundary line from his cover position in the trees. With a burst of chakra-enhanced speed, he was at the pinkette's side in an instant while the opposing campers tried to figure out what was going on. Suddenly, an angry-looking girl with camo shorts and a spear that sparked with electricity stormed over to them. "You cheated somehow!" she yelled, pointing an accusing finger at the amused ninja. Sasuke, deciding to mess with this girl for a bit, returned fire. "Is that so? Maybe you just don't want to admit your complete and utter defeat by three people," he said. The girl growled and lifted her spear for an attack, when a large object dropped in front of her, its owner landing on top of it an instant later.
Naruto smiled at his teammates, then scowled at the girl. "The game's over. Care to explain why you suddenly decided to attack my friends?" he asked in a deadly calm voice. The girl faltered, stammering incoherently as the blond jumped down to the ground and hefted the massive sword, making it look as light as a feather. The Hephaestus and Ares campers began drooling at the sight of the weapon.
"Um…I…well…she had to have cheated somehow! There's no way that three newbies could take down the entire camp, especially the pink-haired bitch!" the girl screeched. Naruto's gaze hardened. He could take insults to himself just fine, but once you got his comrades involved, all bets were off.
"I think you'd better shut up," he said in a low, deadly calm voice, shifting the sword on his shoulder into a position that allowed a quick counterattack should the girl lose her cool. He didn't see it, but Sasuke activated his Sharingan and placed a hand on the handle of his chokuto, ready to back up his teammate if necessary. These actions did not go unnoticed by a few campers.
The girl gulped in fear, having locked eyes with Sasuke. She quickly regained her composure and backed up to her teammates. "Let's go," she growled, and she left with her cabin mates. Naruto sighed and let the Executioner's Blade drop to the ground with a thud.
Percy wandered over to Sasuke, who still had his Sharingan active. "What's with your eyes? I've seen you change the color once before too," he said. Sasuke, with his vast intellect, actually took a full three seconds before what Percy asked registered. "Oh, this?" he said, gesturing to his red eyes. "This is called the Sharingan. It's a visual technique that we can use to predict and copy moves and techniques, as well as cast illusions," he explained, letting the curious camper look at the dojutsu. "Are there any others like it?" Percy asked, thoroughly enamored by the technique. ADD can be a funny thing sometimes.
"Well, now that you mention it, there are two other types of visual jutsu," began Sasuke before he was interrupted by a blond girl with calculating gray eyes. "Jutsu?"
Sasuke sighed. "It's what we call our techniques. I don't really know why they're called that, they just are," admitted the raven-haired ninja. "Anyway, the other two visual jutsu are called Byakugan and Rinnegan. These make up the three legendary visual jutsu. Naruto, Sakura, and myself are able to use all three," he said with a smirk as Sakura activated her Byakugan, while Naruto showed off his Rinnegan.
The campers were stunned. "Wow…" whispered a grey-eyed blonde, staring at the three dojutsu.
Naruto grinned. "And each of these dojutsu give us different abilities. For example…" He disappeared in a swirl of leaves and reappeared a hundred yards away. "Sorry about this, Sakura-chan!" he called, before he held up his hand, palm out. "Bansho Ten'nin!"
Sakura was lifted off her feet and hauled in Naruto's direction, where he caught her bridal-style with no effort.
"That was a power of the Rinnegan," Naruto explained, jogging over to them, ignoring Sakura's protests. "There are others, but some are more destructive than others."
Suddenly Sakura, who still had her Byakugan active, whirled and faced the forest. "What's up, Sakura-chan?" asked Naruto, one hand gripping the handle of his massive sword. "There's a familiar chakra signature in there. I'm not skilled enough with the Byakugan to know whose it is, though," she said.
As she said it, a man with blond hair and blue eyes staggered out of the forest. He wore a white cloak over a typical Jounin outfit.
Naruto's eyes immediately welled up with tears.
"…Dad?"
And that's where I'll end it! Thanks to everyone who reviewed, I read all of them, even if I don't respond! Thanks so much for reading!
Here's the poll for Sasuke's pairing:
Artemis
Aphrodite
Annabeth
Hestia
Piper
Reyna
Katie
Athena
Zoe
Other (put their name and reason why)
Thanks again for reading!
