(A/N: Heh... I need help with the ninja ranks like jounin because I really don't know the difference sweatdrop Though I am a huge Naruto fan. I don't know the proper names for these jutsu's so I just put them in English. Please help me out with the ranks and I'll fix it up for ya! Thanks! Peace)

Chapter 2

Naruto is now ten years old. He learned much from Kyuubi-sama and now he could match any highly advanced ninja. Naruto underwent two other transformations that altered his body, mind, and stamina. The Kyuubi told him that he wouldn't have another one until he was strong enough for it. That made Naruto kind of happy, not having to worry about the intense pain for a while.

Naruto has trained beyond endurance, he has learned to hunt for his own food, he always looked like a loner because of his unfamiliar clothes, he learned so many jutsu's that it would appall many, and he still had a long way to go. Not one day did he complain or pout or anger the demon inside of him. Not one day did Naruto put off training to relax. He trained constantly, always going farther and farther, testing how far he could go. The Kyuubi was almost…proud, almost, of how hard Naruto worked and constantly made him keep it up.

Naruto turned hard and ruthless, not caring for anyone but himself. The Kyuubi inside him always kept him company and was his first friend. Naruto no longer felt alone, always talking to the Kyuubi inside him. He killed anyone who attacked him and spared no one. They were potential enemies and he had to make sure.

One day, the Kyuubi announced that Naruto was ready for another transformation. Naruto frowned but obeyed without question. Naruto sat down in the forest to make sure that he was ready and that he was hidden. The pain came without warning, but Naruto didn't scream out. It stayed for longer than usual, but the routine was the same. First his head exploded with pain, and then his body would feel like it was being ripped apart slowly. The intense pain stayed for a very long time before it ceased. Naruto wasn't shivering, knowing full well that he had to hide it.

After a bit, Naruto got up and began training again. It was gruesome but he didn't give up. Every part of his body screamed out in pain, but he kept it up, trying to lock and ignore the pain.

"You may stop for today, flesh-bag." The Kyuubi cut in. Naruto didn't stop, but thought in his mind, "No, I am going to train as much as I should for today. It will make me stronger."

"No, you will stop for now because that transformation took a lot of your endurance and you have yet to feel it." Naruto stopped, thinking, "Yes, Kyuubi-sama,"

Naruto jumped into a tree and fell asleep. It was the best place to sleep, considering not much animals could climb a tree, and people were less likely to find him here.

When Naruto woke up, the first thing he noticed was that his hearing was much better. When he opened his eyes, they were a lot sharper, allowing him to see each individual hair on a caterpillar above him. The Kyuubi cut into his thoughts, "The last transformation gave you more acute senses that you will have to learn to use. Get up and start."

Naruto got up and did a couple of exercises. After that, he followed Kyuubi-sama's precise instructions. Soon he learned how to use all the senses. This put Naruto at an even greater advantage against his enemies.

Soon Naruto was running through the trees, practicing on a shadow clone that Kyuubi-sama taught him at age six. Six other clones came up behind him and tried to attack, but Naruto sensed them before they even got close. He destroyed every one of them easily and was soon bored from the lame training session.

"This is getting boring…I need a new jutsu so I can actually get stronger."

"Fine, I will teach you a new jutsu, but his one is dangerous when used too often. I am condemning you to use it only three times a day. Understood?"

Naruto nodded, thinking, "I understand Kyuubi-sama."

"Good, then listen and learn."

Naruto didn't take long to learn how to use the jutsu, but controlling his charka so that it did want he wanted it to do with this particular jutsu proved to be a little challenging. Soon, Naruto had mastered the jutsu enough o use it.

"Advanced Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Naruto said quietly, after he did the hand signs. In a puff of whirling smoke, a replication of Naruto appeared. The Kyuubi vessel felt an expected chakra drain, as half of his current chakra went into the clone. Now Naruto was able to adequately train and hone his skills.

That night, Naruto lay on the forest floor, looking up at the stars. He didn't know why, but he felt at peace while watching the stars. Naruto tried to fall asleep, but it didn't come. He felt uneasy, and he knew the feeling well enough to trust it. Naruto stood up and jumped into a tree.

He looked around, and his eyes caught two people walking calmly down the path. One stopped and said to the other, "There is someone nearby. I can feel their chakra."

The other stopped and whispered, "How strong is he?"

The first shook his head, "I don't know. He has been training because I can smell his sweat. He may have wasted all or little of his chakra."

"Okay. Where is he?"

"I can not pinpoint his location. He has been all over the place, so I can not smell him out."

"Fine," The second said. He took a step forward and called out, "Come out, we know you are there. If you won't come out willingly, we will force you out into the open."

Naruto chuckled and dropped from the tree. He walked out of the forest and stood in full view of the two.

"You don't have to yell, I can hear your whispering from a mile away."

They only looked at him, calculating. The first came forward and said, "State your name, and your business here."

Naruto only lifted an eyebrow and smirked, "What if I don't want to? No one tells me what to do. Besides…You guys aren't even worth my time." And with that, he walked away. The second man nodded to the first and he attacked Naruto from behind. He sensed it coming and evaded it, twisting in mid flip and kicking him in the chest. The attacker was surprised but quickly retaliated. Naruto dodged each of his attacks and laughed loudly, "Wow, I haven't had this much fun in ages."

That only made the attacker even more pissed off. He sped up; hitting Naruto once or twice but the power that Kyuubi-sama gave him also gave him more speed than any human. Naruto hit the attacker once on the chest with his left palm and quickly evaded to the right, doing a quick chop to the neck. Like that, the stranger fell to the ground, stunned.

The second, who was standing there, watching, was very impressed. This boy, who looked to be about ten years old, took down an intensely trained ninja in a small amount of time and without using a jutsu. This kid was really impressive.

Naruto stood back and yawn, stretching. He eyed the other guy but he didn't move, so Naruto shrugged and walked away. The second walked up to the recovering ninja, making sure was alright, before they continued, now following the strange boy. Naruto knew they were following him, but he didn't care. He had enough for today. That guy who attacked him was so easy that Naruto could have fought him in his sleep.

Naruto jumped into a tree and went into a trance-like state, so he could get some rest, and stay alert for any sudden attacks. His chakra was recovering swiftly, as it always did. He heard the two from earlier whispering together, so Naruto tuned in to what they were saying, "What is that kid made of I wonder?"

"I don't know but it looks like he is self taught, or he has a hidden sensei nearby."

"No, I doubt that. I don't feel any other chakra signatures."

"What do you think then, Haku?"

"I think he is extremely well toned and has a rapid chakra recovery. I can feel his chakra growing to an impossible level."

"So the kid has incredible chakra endurance?"

"Yes, I haven't felt a chakra level this strong since we came upon that powerful Akatsuki member a while ago."

"It's that high?"

"Yes, he is a force to be reckoned with."

"Just imagine him being part of our dream, Haku. With him added to our group, we will be one step closer to success."

"Do you really think he will join us?"

"I don't know, but he will make a powerful ally."

"And a dangerous enemy."

"Yes, we will have to be careful then, won't we?"

"I guess we do."

Naruto could hear no more, because they fell asleep. He got up silently and jumped to another tree to sleep in. He fell asleep, knowing Kyuubi-sama would wake immediately if anything happened.

(A/N: PLease help me! Lol...I'm so pathetic at times!)