I do not own Naruto or Ace Attorney.
The story takes place after the encounter with Kabuto and Orochimaru at the bridge, and after Reunion and Turnabout.
Note: POV switches with every line of hyphens and "x"s.
- x - x - x - x- x- x- x- x- x- x- x- x -
"Oodama Rasengan!"
The training post before me was reduced to splinters.
"Dammit, it needs to be bigger and stronger!"
I sat down, and caught my breath, wiping the sweat off my forehead.
"Having trouble?"
I looked up, and saw Sakura walking into the Training Ground.
"Yeah, see, I'm trying to make the Oodama Rasengan—"
"Yeah, 'bigger and stronger', I know."
She sat down, cross-legged next to me.
"Naruto, there are two ways to do such a thing."
"You can increase your chakra control. Doing so will allow you to pump more chakra into the technique."
I nodded, remembering all the chakra control exercises I did on my training trip.
"Or, you can attempt to increase your physical and spiritual aspects of your chakra. Doing so will allow your chakra to be more potent, and destructive."
"Wait, how am I supposed to train the spiritual aspect?" I asked, confused.
"There are several Spiritual places around the Elemental Countries that are supposed to draw out this power through meditation. Sage training can also increase your spiritual connection to nature chakra."
". . ."
". . ."
"Well, I'm going to go home and eat some more ramen!" I said, walking off.
"H-hey! Didn't you eat 20 bowls earlier against that one girl?"
"Yeah, but it doesn't mean I'm not hungry after training."
". . .You baka," she muttered.
- x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x -
Pearl and Maya had set up their little booth, and had actually drawn a larger crowd than expected.
Well, more than I expected at least.
All they did was take the person's palms, put them over some cliché crystal ball, and tell them how powerful their spiritual energy was.
I guess that's interesting for these people?
I sat back in my chair, watching the money rack up in the box beside me.
I wonder why all these people are wearing those odd metal headbands?
- x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x -
I finished my eighth bowl and rubbed my satisfied stomach.
"Damn, that's good stuff."
"I can't believe you're still hungry after those 20 bowls from earlier," Ayame sighed.
"Hey, you should know me well enough now to know that I'm always in the mood for ramen!"
*sigh*
- x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x -
Ok, now this was getting out of hand.
Apparently a friend of someone's friend had told the friend, who told them. . .
Whatever it was, the line was running out of the stand, and went around it twice.
I had to use two extra boxes for the money; the original box was overflowing with the stuff.
. . .
Hey, if she makes this much money, why the hell do I pay for her burgers?
- x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x -
I was sitting on my dusty mattress, eating cup ramen, when a knock came from the door.
Quickly gulping down the salty goodness, I threw the cup in the trash and opened it.
Before me was an ANBU with a plain white mask with the character "Ne" on it.
". . .Yes?"
"The council demands your presence," he said, before vanishing in a swirl of leaves.
". . .Well then. . ."
- x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x -
Ok, this wasn't out of hand anymore, it was downright ridiculous.
The line had gone completely around the village square, and virtually nobody was at any of the other stands, causing them to close up early.
After this, Maya better buy me burgers.
- x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x -
I touched down on the side of the Hokage Tower and entered through the open window.
Inside were a gathering of entirely civilians, and an odd one-eyed man who was covered in bandages and missing an arm, and using a cane to support his weight.
"Greetings Naruto," said a civilian.
The last word was laced with malice.
Here we go . . .
- x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x -
Okay, this is beyond ridiculous now. This is . . . I don't even know what to call it.
I was starting to see people from before, come back and do the ritual again!
Maya probably has enough to buy herself an actual house, and not just the couch in my apartment.
. . .
Huh. Maybe this is a good thing?
- x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x -
"It has come to our attention that you almost released the Kyuubi on your previous mission."
"H-hey! All I did was use some of his chak-"
"Ah, so you admit to using its power," said the man called Danzo.
"W-well yes, but-"
"Aha! The demon confesses!"
"W-wha? But I-"
"Mr. Uzumaki, I believe your own testimony is more than enough-"
"I think you've done enough Danzo."
And in walked Tsunade.
- x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x -
Okay, this place is f*cking swamped.
The "line" was no longer even a line! People had filled the plaza, creating a chaotic mess.
I even had to lay out my trusty jacket for people to leave money on! Evidently, the provided 5 boxes hadn't been enough…
(*sigh*)
I guess this wasn't such a good thing after all…
- x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x -
I shuffled, depressed, back to my apartment.
I was being put on trial? What kind of f*cking bullsh*t is that?!
I know I drew on its chakra, but still, exile!? How the f*ck is that fair?
I walked through the village square. What was once flooded with life, was now deserted.
Except for one little stand at its center.
- x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x -
Maya POV
(Earlier)
"A-alright! T-that's it for today!" I yelled nervously over the crowd.
Cries of disappointment filled the air as the massive crowd dispersed.
I was certain that we were done for the day…
Until the blonde boy walked in.
- x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x - x -
A/N: And that's a wrap for this chapter! Next one should be up by the end of this month.
'Till then!
-Objection234 (on YouTube, Akane Sasu Sora)