10 years later, Naruto Uzumaki was dressed in his trademark orange jumpsuit outfit with an eyebrow twitch over his left eye as his 2 teammates Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno stood in front of thier Jounin sensei Hatake Kakashi who was standing upside down on a pair of crutches in a clearing in Wave country being taught the tree climbing excercise.
Kakashi threw a kunai at each of thier feet and said "Use those to mark your progress. Get a running start to help you."
Naruto made it a few feet before he overloaded his chakra and shot off the tree.
On the tree next to him Sasuke made it a few feet higher then Naruto before not putting enough chakra and falling off after marking his progress.
Above them the voice of Sakura said "This isn't so hard." causing everyone to look up the tree and see Sakura standing on a tree branch near the top.
Kakashi eye smiled and said "Good job Sakura, it looks like your closer to being Hokage then someone...and it seems the Uchiha aren't that great either."
Sakura hissed "Don't say thing like that Kakashi-sensei." looking at Sasuke who was looking angry.
Kakashi said "Anyways Sakura, since you have completed this, starting tomorrow you will head to the bridge and guard Tazuna. Sasuke and Naruto will stay here and practice until they get it down."
Sakura said "Hai-sensei." as she sat down on the ground to watch Sasuke while Naruto narrowed his eyes slightly.
Later that night Sakura was asleep in a guest bedroom in Tazuna house when she heard a voice say "Wake up Sakura."
Sakura stirred in her sleep and before she felt a wet wash rag hit her in the face causing her to sit up quickly wide awake.
As she searched the room her eyes landed on the form of Naruto sitting in a chair backwards with his arms across the back of the chair and Naruto said "Are you awake now Sakura."
Sakura growled and said "What are you doing in here baka, don't you, HEY, WHAT THE HELLS GOING ON." as she suddenly felt her body move without her moving it and she stood up showing Naruto she was sleeping in a long pink sleep shirt and a pair of pink panties.
Naruto raised an eyebrow and said "Not that I'm complaining but don't you think your taking the pink thing a little to much...in fact.." as he moved his fingers and suddenly Sakura felt her hands grab her shirt and quickly pulled it over her head showing her breast to Naruto as the shirt fell to the floor.
Sakura got a mortified look on her face as she screamed "STOP, HELP, SAVE ME..."
Naruto just sat there as Sakura screamed her head off for over 5 minutes enjoying the show as her B-cup breast bounce the more she screamed until she was panting and he said "You know, if they didn't hear you when I first woke you up, do you really think they would hear you after 5 minutes of screaming...This room has a privacy jutsu on it making it where no one can hear anything that is going on in here."
Sakura eyes widen and she got a very scared look on her face and said "What's going on. Why are you here...what are you going to do to me."
Naruto moved his finger and Sakura felt both her arms go above her head and she began to circle like a ballet dancer and said "I just thought since your being everyone else little puppet that I should play with you also...but you know what the problem with puppets are Sakura."
Sakura who was still circling said "Please stop." in a scared voice.
Naruto said "When thier strings are cut they become completely useless." as Sakura suddenly fell to the floor.
Growling Sakura started to get up when she was hit in the face by a scroll and Naruto said "Read it." in a demanding tone.
Sakura ignoring Naruto words started to get up and open her mouth to say something when she found the tip of a sword directly in front of her being held by Naruto who said "I told you to read it."
Sakura asked "Who are you. You can't be Naruto."
Naruto said "You never knew the real me Sakura and you still don't. Now read the scroll before I decide to make it look like Zabuza partner came in here and killed you."
Sakura eyes widen and said "But..." as she got more scared when Naruto unleashed a little KI causing Sakura to gulp and he said "READ IT."
Sakura swallowed and took the scroll and began to read it.
Standard Jounin Instructor Training Schedule For New Gennin.
WEEK 1-2 PHYSICAL STAMINA TRAINING
WEEK 2-3 TREE CLIMBING
WEEK 3-4 TAIJUTSU TRAINING
WEEK 4-5 WATER WALKING
WEEK 5-6 GENJUTSU TRAINING
WEEK 6-7 CHAKRA CONTROL COMBINATIONS
WEEK 7-8 NINJUTSU TRAINING
WEEK 8-12 REFINEMENT AND REVIEW OF SKILLS
Sakura looked up from the scroll and said "What is this."
Naruto said "That is the training schedule for all new gennin that the Hokage gives to each Jounin instructor including Kakashi...tell me, you see anything wrong with it."
Sakura frowned and Naruto said "Kakashi had originally asked to have Sasuke as an apprentice. You saw the eye he hid under his headband. It's because of that eye that Kakashi wanted Sasuke as his apprentice since it's the Uchiha clan bloodline."
Sakura said "Then why is it that you and I are his students." challenging Naruto words while thinking "Could this be real. If so, why isn't Kakashi-sensei following it's instructions."
Naruto said "Watch." as he placed his hand on the wooden floor and to Sakura shock the wooden floor began to change and another chair formed out of the floor.
Sakura looked between the chair and Naruto and finally after looking several times asked "How."
Naruto said "I'm a decendant of the Shodaime Hokage. I'm actually a lot more skilled then you know. The idiot persona is actually a cover to protect myself and cause those who would want to kill me to underestimate me. I've had over 43 assassination attempts on my life already and I have killed over 10 people in my life Sakura."
Sakura eyes widen and said "What are you going to do to me."
Naruto said "I'm going to talk you Sakura and reveal certain secrets that have been hidden from you. Secrets that will change your life forever. I will then give you a choice with 2 options and you will have to choose which option you want. Now please sit down in the chair and if you want put your shirt back on though I find you breathtakingly beautiful."
Sakura quickly grab her night shirt and put it back on and got in the chair and bit her lip and said "What do you want to tell me." as she pushed the bottom of her shirt over her panties in the front to have some modesty.
Naruto saw this but ignored it and said "I guess the first place would be to talk to you about why you are really on team 7. It's not the reason Iruka-sensei told us in class because you did have the highest book grades in our class but your actual physical test were the lowest. When those were balanced out you were actually the 4th kunoichi in our class with Ino being first, Hinata 2nd, Ami third, and you 4th."
Sakura eyes widen and said "But..."
Naruto held up his hand to stop her and said "Then if what I am saying is true then why are you here and not Ino, Hinata, or Ami. Ino isn't here because the Ino-Shika-Cho families have worked together for over 35 years with 7 different teams of them. They are so close that most of thier family jutsu have been designed to work together to cover each others weakness. Ino, Choji, and Shikamaru parents being the clan heads, actually used special drugs to make sure they would all be born around the same time to ensure they would be on the same team."
Sakura frowned as she heard this and Naruto said "Next is Hinata. Shino and Kiba are both clan heirs. Clan members are usually put together with other clan members because they are more advance then those from civilian families."
Sakura said "And you and Sasuke being are the same."
Naruto chuckled and said "There is far more about me that you don't know and why I was put on this team...but I will tell you that I probably won't be on this team after the Chunnin exams. I've been selected since the day I was born to be trained by my godfather Jiraiya of the Sannin but due to his duties to Konoha he couldn't take me until the Chunnin exams...He originally was suppose to take me when I became a gennin but like I said, duties kept him longer."
Sakura frowned and said "So why am I here instead of Ami."
Naruto rubbed his nose and said "3 reasons actually...the first is because Inoichi, Ino's father requested you be on this team."
Sakura looked confused and asked "Why would he ask me to be on this team."
Naruto said "Ino. You and Ino are rivals. You compete with each other and Inoichi figured that you being here would make Ino work harder to beat you so she would look better for Sasuke. That was why he requested you."
Sakura frowned and said "What about the other 2 reasons."
Naruto said "The 2nd reason will hurt your feelings but as I told you I was originally going to be taken by Jiraiya. You saw the Sharingan eye Kakashi had. There is a story behind that eye that I won't tell you out of respect for Kakashi but Kakashi had requested originally to take Sasuke as an apprentice. With me being still here a third person was needed until the Chunnin exams at least. Team 7 would be then most likely be broken apart and the 3rd person would get swept into a team that needed a replacement or quit...Kakashi is a great ninja and I could not ask for a better squad leader so don't think bad about him...but Kakashi is a sorry excuse for a sensei. He doesn't want to screw up my training with Jiraiya by teaching me something different then Jiraiya would since I'm a special case. When Sasuke activates his Sharingan then Kakashi will have him basically copy jutsu while sparing with him. Because of your past actions toward Sasuke, namely your blind fangirlism, and the fact that you physically hold the team back he see's no reason to try and help you get stronger."
Sakura who was angry said "That's not fair."
Naruto said "Life isn't fair...You know that voice inside your head."
Sakura eyes widen and Naruto said "Thought no one knew about that huh...You were given a secret mental evaluation like all Konoha gennins...well except me. I've got a special condition that makes it where they couldn't do that to me but anyways, you were classified with a second personality in you. It was unclear if it was a multiple personality disorder caused by your low self esteem from kids picking on you because of your hair and forehead, 2 things you feel inferior about. The reason it is unclear if it is MPD is because there is another girl, a clan heiress who was not in our class who has what is known as an IDO or ID also known as an Inner Demon...both those options should have had you removed from the ninja program and your chakra sealed away so that the other voice inside your head could not become a threat to the village later."
Sakura bit her lip and Naruto saw the fear and worry she had and Naruto said "The reason you are still here instead of being kicked out is because there is another possibility as to what that voice is that would be both good and bad for you."
Sakura asked "What is it."
Naruto said "You were originally going to be discarded after your mental evaluation but I protected you by stealing your test results and altering them to hide the fact you had that inner voice. I also sealed away the memories of the guy who did your test so he doesn't remember testing you and if word ever got out I did that for you I would be in serious trouble...but the other option about what that voice could be is actually a bloodline."
Sakura eyes widen and said "A bloodline."
Naruto said "Sakura...I did some searching into your families past hoping to find out more about you because of my crush on you. I found out your mother came to Konoha when she was 3 years old with some refugee's. She didn't have any parents and she did enter the accademy but was kicked out when her inner voice was found. The fact that you and your mother both had this inner voice makes me believe that you might have a bloodline."
Sakura said "Really." in a hopeful voice.
Naruto said "Sakura...when you make Chunnin they do another mental evaluation and I won't be able to hide your inner voice again like I did before. It will be discovered. Between now and the time you make Chunnin you are either going to have to learn to use your inner voice to prove it's a bloodline or you will have your chakra sealed and be kicked out of the ninja program...but if you prove that you have a bloodline then you will gain the right to continue being a ninja...but you will lose your chance to be with Sasuke."
Sakura eyes widen and said "WHAT."
Naruto gave Sakura a sad smile and said "Remember what Sasuke said the day we met Kakashi, I will kill a certian guy and restore my clan...Sasuke can't be with you or Ino or anyone else from any clan if he wants to restore his clan because there is a chance that the 2 bloodlines won't merge together...so your faced with a choice of either being a kunoichi or quit to be a civilian between now and the time we become Chunnin hoping you impress Sasuke enough to love you while hiding the fact you might have a bloodline...anyways that's a future choice you will have to make and isn't why I am here." changing his voice to sound like Sasuke a moment.
Sakura said "Why are you here then if you don't want to ruin my life."
Naruto said "I'm trying to save your life Sakura...I know you don't believe me Sakura but think about this. Kakashi sending you to go guard the client while me and Sasuke train. What could you actually do against Zabuza partner if he shows up to kill Tazuna or if Gato and his men show up and be honest. Not just for me but yourself."
Sakura frowned and said "I could..."
Naruto interupted her and said "Use the henge to try and confuse the enemy, replace yourself with object nearby to dodge any danger, walk under the bridge to hide while Tazuna dies, or use Henge to appear your dead so they won't rape you...that is if you still have the energy to use henge after you tired yourself out trying to stay alive for a few minutes while Sasuke and me train in the woods not knowing your in danger and Kakashi stays here reading his porn book and trying to flirt with Tsunami so he could maybe get laid."
Sakura bit her lip as she tried to deny Naruto words but found she couldn't so she began to look down and Naruto said "The third reason you are here is because I made a request with someone influental who I am connected to in order for you to be placed on this team but not for the reason everyone else wants you here for. I knew you wanted to be on the team with Sasuke so I wanted to make you happy...but I also wanted you here because I can see a great deal of potential in you to be a great kunouchi. So much potential that I think you could surpass Tsunade Senju of the Sannin with the right help...help that I am willing to offer you...but as I was once told, information is power and power comes at a price. The question is are you willing to pay the price for power and how powerful you want to become." as he grab the scroll before stuffing it in his pocket. He then placed his hand on both chairs and both vanished into the floor causing Sakura to fall on her ass.
Naruto stretched before pulling out 9 hair pins with cherry blossums on them and said "These are for you. They are a gift I was planning to give you for your last birthday but you told me to get the hell away from you because I was scaring away your Sasuke-kun. I know you love your long hair but long hair can be bad for ninja because it can be used against you...I made these with special seals that my mother originally created to train her to use her long hair. Tie these 9 pins in 9 places at the end of your hair and use your chakra to send chakra through your hair into the pins and try to lift them. With enough practice you can make your hair a weapon instead of a weakness because ninja hairpins are designed like these that are similar in shape to senbon needles. Imagine someone grabing you by your hair and your use your hair to attack them with the hair pins to either kill them or cause them injury while making them let go of you. This is a gift for you even if you don't want my help." as he sat them down.
Sakura looked at the hair pins and said "What happens if I chose to accept your help."
Naruto looked at her and said "Depends on if you want to be just an average kunoichi or a great one. As an average kunoichi you will get stronger but once I get you trained enough to be premoted to Chunnin I'll stop your training and leave you to continue your own training yourself."
Sakura bit her lip and said "And if I want to be a great one."
Naruto looked out the window and saw the first rays of light in the distance and said "If you want to be a great one I'll break you apart and rebuild you. I'll put you through training that will make you wish you were dead, I'll reveal truths about you and others that will change your view on the world forever, that will cause your allies to cheer when you appear on the battle field and your enemies to flee in fear...but I told you power comes at a price. That training will push you pass your limits until you don't have limits. It will cost you your pride, dignity, blood, sweat, tears and innocence. You will have to learn to kill your emotions on the battlefield where you can take a life without fear...The power to protect and destroy...that is what it means to be a ninja Sakura...that is what I will teach you." as he looked back at her.
Sakura eyes were wide as she saw the look of determination and confidence in Naruto eyes and thought "Who are you really Naruto."
Naruto said "I got to go. Kakashi will be waking up soon. If you decide that you want my training then ask Kakashi before you leave what should you do if Gato men show up at the bridge or if Zabuza partner shows up. Make sure it's while I'm there...but know this Sakura, I'm putting my trust in you. If you betray my trust then it will be you who will pay because I won't be able to help you get stronger or protect you." as he disappeared in a swirl of leaves.
Sakura sat there on the floor looking at the spot where Naruto had been thinking over what had been revealed to her.
After getting off the floor she looked at the hairpins Naruto gave her and a small smile came to her face and thought "Thier nice Naruto...but...what am I going to do." as she closed her eyes and began to think again.
2 hours later Naruto walked into Tazuna house looking dirty and tired and a gasp was heard causing Naruto to look up and saw Tazuna, Tsunami, Inari, Sakura, Sasuke, and Kakashi all sitting at the breakfast table.
Kakashi frowned behind his mask as he saw the look of Naruto and said "You went back out and trained some more last night, didn't you Naruto."
Naruto rubbed his head sheepishly and said "Yeah."
Sasuke frowned and said "Dobe."
Naruto said "Teme." as he walked over and sat down at the table.
Kakashi said "That wasn't very smart Naruto."
Naruto said "But sensei. If Zabuza and his partner show back up then we have to be ready."
Kakashi said "But if your to tired to defend yourself from training to much then it was all for nothing."
Naruto said "But you were the one who said Zabuza shouldn't be ready for a week."
Kakashi frowned behind his mask and Sakura said "Kakashi-sensei, you said that I was suppose to watch Tazuna today at the bridge. What should I do if Zabuza partner shows up or Gato send someone else."
Kakashi said "Guard Tazuna and return here."
Naruto frowned and said "Sensei, I'll go with Sakura. I completed that tree climbing last night."
Kakashi said "Naruto, there..."
Naruto said "Those who don't follow the rules are trash but those who abandon thier comrads are worst then trash. That's what you told us the day we became a team. Our mission is to guard Tazuna. I'm not going to sit back and relax while Sakura and Tazuna might be in danger...besides, I can rest while there to regain the energy I lost last night. I am known for my quick recovery anyways."
Kakashi bit his lip and said "If you can show me you completed the tree climbing excercise I'll agree."
Naruto jumped and flipped in the air before sticking to the ceiling shocking Tazuna and his family and making Sasuke scowl and Naruto smirked and said "See sensei. I did it." before he let go and flip right side up to land on his feet.
Kakashi sighed and said "Alright Naruto, you can go with Sakura and Tazuna."
Naruto said "Right, let me wash up real quick and grab a quick bite and I'll be ready to go in less then 10 minutes." as he ran up the stairs.
15 minutes later Naruto, Sakura, and Tazuna all 3 began to head toward the bridge and Naruto said "Old man. Has there been any work on the bridge while you wree gone."
Tazuna said "No. I told everyone to wait until I got back to make sure there was no mistakes. I'm building this bridge to last."
Naruto nods and said "Sakura, I think since Gato's hired ninja that we should take precaution before letting Tazuna and the others start work. We should check the supports under the bridge for explosives tags, check the crates and machines for traps as well as search the area around the bridge for area's that could be used to attack workers coming and going to the bridge."
Tazuna eyes widen and said "You really think someone might have booby trap my bridge."
Naruto said "If Gato wanted you dead and the bridge destroyed the easiest way would be to have explosives on the supports and have them go off with you and your workers on it. Take out you and the bridge in one blast."
Tazuna said "Then we should get to the bridge faster to warn the others."
Naruto grab Tazuna arm and said "No, Sakura, I'm going to create a couple of kagebunshin. I want you to go with one and head south away from the bridge and town. I'll send 2 north while I going with Tazuna. When we get to the bridge I'll create some more kagebunshin and have them check the bridge out quickly and before you say anything old man I should tell you anything a kagebunshin learns will be transfered to me and the other kagebunshin when dispel so that if they find something I'll know immediately." as he shot a look at Sakura.
Sakura thought "He's telling me that more then Tazuna." and said "That's a good idea Naruto."
Naruto nods and 4 more Naruto appeared and 2 of them henged into Sakura and Naruto said "Alright, pair up one Sakura to one me. That way if you are spoted by Gato or Zabuza they won't realise your just kagebunshin. One kagebunshin of Sakura comes with me while the real Sakura and a kagebunshin head south while the other 2 head north. I'll go with Tazuna and a Sakura clone."
The 3 groups paired off with one pair going north and another pair going with Tazuna and Sakura saw the kagebunshin standing next to her turn and said "Come on Sakura. We need to go." as he began to leave.
Sakura looked at the real Naruto a moment before nodding and following the kagebunshin.
Naruto said "Alright, lets go old man."
