Raishi Uchiha Chronicles: The Graduation
Summary: The younger brother of Shisui Uchiha definitely took after his elder. How will having a bright personality around all the time effect Sasuke - and can Raishi actually keep such an outlook considering all the outside forces trying to manipulate him and the last of his family - Especially when the shadows within Konoha itself were closing in.
Warnings: Cannon typical violence, homosexual relationships, language, and sexual content.
Authour Note: In this chapter, you will find a bit more of Raishi's pre-graduation training, then you'll see him graduate. You'll see his almost psychopathic tendencies toward those that would hurt Naruto, or any of those he loves. It's an Uchiha thing, I believe to actually be cannon. Raishi is going to be a weird mix of Ero-Sennin and Tsunade's attitude, with bits of sprinkled in darkness/maturity. This is the first time we're actually going to be seeing the darkness that threatens Raishi's bright personality. Hope you enjoy the chapter! Let me know what you think. Naruto kind of brings out a big brother complex in Raishi.
Sasuke: Ninjutsu: 2.5 Taijutsu: 2.5 Genjutsu: 1.5 Intelligence: 2 Strength: 2 Speed: 3 Stamina: 2 Hand Seals: 3 Total: 18.5
Raishii : Ninjutsu: 2 Taijutsu: 0.5 Genjutsu: 3 Intelligence: 4.5 Strength: 3 Speed: 3.5 Stamina: 0.5 Hand Seals: 2 Total: 19
So you have a good idea on the strength of Raishi compared to other characters. I want it to be pretty clear that he isn't being some OP god, he is just smarter than most of the people around him and uses his skills wisely. In this chapter in particular, I want to make sure that it's clear he could face the opponent he did because that opponent was an arrogant little snot who thought themselves untouchable, and said opponent was shocked by the skills he didn't know Raishi had.
Edited: 15/10/2017
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The thing I loved about weight training was the fact you didn't actually have to go out of your way. It might not be as fast, but just walking around the village you would eventually get the effects of the training. Therefore, that is exactly what I did. Instead of doing reps, I would just up the weights and walk around the village, a book in hand.
It was good multitasking.
The books I read usually had something to do with the human body and anatomy. I had not actually learned any real Iryō Ninjutsu yet, but I needed this knowledge before I used those techniques anyway.
I had three more years until graduation.
The day loomed over me as if telling me that I needed to be more than ready, I needed to be exceptional by the time I graduated or I was done for when I actually met with the ninja world. I knew that it was not so dire. When I graduated, I would have a whole team, a Jounin-sensei to keep us safe and train us, but the logic did not affect my thinking any.
There had also been several other developments.
My umbrella with seals on it? I got curious so I channeled a little bit of chakra into one of the seals. It transformed the umbrella to look exactly like its flimsy unweaponized brother, though it weighted the same and kept all the original properties.
My friendships with Naruto and Shikamaru were also going well.
Naruto was one of the best friends you could ask for. Sasuke did not like the fact that I had befriended the dobe – but there was a weird look in his eye as he said it. Somehow, I got the feeling that really, he was just jealous. My little Uke-chan wanted Naruto to be his friend as well. It was adorable. I snickered whenever I noticed him looking at Naruto with hidden longing. Naruto was actually much the same toward Sasuke. If I had to guess, it was because both of them were extremely lonely. When they were in the same room together, they sort of started to ignore me in favor of each other.
I was okay with that, after all, I had someone separate from them as well. Shikamaru was one of the most relaxing friends you could ask for. I just met him in the same spot every day, sometimes I would watch the clouds with him, other times I would sit next to him and read, and it had been going on for a few years now. About a year in, I broke our silence, "Are we friends?"
"Don't be stupid."
We've been friends for awhile moron, in Shikamaru-language.
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My style with the umbrella was completed as much as I could without the help of an actual teacher. I felt good walking around with it, as though it were just a normal umbrella. It was actually an interesting exercise, making it seem like the thing weighed like nothing more than a normal sun umbrella.
Everything seemed to be falling into place recently.
My chakra control was extremely good now, especially for my age. I had the walker walking down; meanwhile, the kids at the academy were still floating leafs.
It made me feel prideful, but I knew better than to let that get to me.
Shisui said: Pride is the downfall of good shinobi, but it is the ultimate bane to Uchiha. If you are not careful, you can get so prideful that it blinds you to the real world. That does not mean that you cannot feel pride in your skills, it just means you have to remain mindful of the fact that there is always someone better.
One day I had been sleeping in class, and Iru-sensei woke me up with his usual vigor, saying that we were learning about the Sannin on that day. Tsunade, the famous medical ninja the whole world acknowledged her for her skill, the Nukenin who became the strongest enemy of the Leaf, and the Sage who taught the Fourth Hokage. I only had ears in regards to Tsunade, however.
She was the female idol, but she was my goal.
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The year of graduation was crunch time.
I already knew I could pass the academy test. I just wanted my skills to be above par. I had been training myself in chakra control and knowledge, it was time to start putting that to the test. I set a goal for myself. Before I graduated, I would have at least three Genjutsu down, and at least one Iryō Ninjutsu.
The Genjutsu would not be Sharingan Genjutsu either. Those would come naturally for me; the Sharingan just naturally had a good skill boost with Genjutsu. No, those techniques needed to be non-Sharingan related. It would be good for me, to learn not to rely so much on my dojutsu.
I had a lot of work in front of me.
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Naru-chan once asked why I never trained physically. The most he had ever seen me do was throwing kunai so that I could get enough aim to actually pass the test. Honestly, I did not know how to explain it without coming off as insulting toward his own efforts.
"I guess… The type of shinobi I want to be doesn't need Taijutsu as the main avenue." I muttered but then gave Naruto a mischievous smirk, "Do not worry though, Naru-chan; I actually do some physical training. You just can't see me doing it."
Sometimes I practiced with my weights off. You needed to be able to adapt to the speeds to use them, otherwise, they were worthless. Even never doing much physical activity and only upping my weights the tiniest bit every day; I had gained a large amount of speed. Nothing compared to what I would actually gain if I did the hard work to back it up, but I preferred to take it easy and supplement my general knowledge.
I even read history. As long as Iruka-sensei was not the one teaching it, the information became infinitely less boring.
Naru-chan also did not know that my skill set lay in Genjutsu and Iryō Ninjutsu; I do not think anyone did.
Although Shika-chan might have guessed, seeing my books a lot of the time when we were together looking at the clouds.
I had actually gotten the Mystical Palm Technique done rather well. I had been practicing on fish, as the book had recommended. Once I had that down, I cut myself and started to heal that. It sounded almost disturbing to say that, but practice made perfect.
Genjutsu was harder to work on. I thought I had the techniques down, I knew the hand signs and everything, but I definitely needed to practice on an actual person.
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"Shika-chan! I want your help with something." I said, walking up to my friend.
He looked up, surprised. Normally we somewhat just sat in the comfortable silence, rarely if ever exchanging any words, "… Yes?"
He seemed almost hesitant, worried about just what my request would be. I don't think I would have blamed him for that either. I do not think the grin on my face was the nicest at the moment, "I need some help making sure I'm using these Genjutsu right. You wouldn't want your dear friend to die because they used a technique they weren't sure would work on a living human, would you?"
I laid it on thick and quick. If I left room for Shika-chan to maneuver, he would escape.
"Troublesome…" He whispered, realizing that I had him caught.
Personally, Shikamaru didn't have that much of a problem helping Raishi, the male was his friend and barely ever asked for anything. Honestly, it was the least demanding relationship that he had. It was nice, calming, and he supposed that he did owe Raishi some help for giving him that.
Seeing him getting up, although he remained rather laze in demeanor, I knew that I owed my friend something for this. I highly doubted that the experience would be pleasant, Genjutsu rarely were.
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Naru-chan was having problems. The Academy test was just around the corner, and he still couldn't do the clone jutsu. He told me that he had it under control, but a week before the test took place, he came to me and confessed wearing a sheepish grin.
I raised an eyebrow at him, "Really Naru-chan if you just told me before the ass end of this year I could have helped you much faster. You stubborn little trickster you." I flicked him on the forehead, laughing as he reached up and placed a hand on his forehead in shock, "Now, let's see this clone jutsu of yours."
The problem was worse than I thought.
The fact was, it shouldn't be a problem for an academy student. Naruto was putting way too much chakra into the technique and was making it practically explode. I'd actually seen Sasuke do it once as well and immediately corrected him, saying that he needed to make sure he was using a smaller amount of chakra. I tried giving this instruction to Naruto as well. Yet, he proved incapable of actually collected that small of an amount of chakra.
A week, a week to learn more advanced chakra control? Naruto would have to learn at least water walking if he wanted hope to use the clone technique by the look of it.
"Naru-chan, I know what the problem is. I'm just not sure if we can actually fix it in time… I'll try though." I was determined to never see the sadness in Naruto's eyes after failing the exam ever again.
Therefore, I started to instruct him in tree walking.
As he did that, I took the time to polish up on a few things. I had learned the three Genjutsu that I wanted, along with the one Iryō Ninjutsu that was the most basic, and useful. In combat though, hand seals were a pain. You needed to be able to get through them quickly or take some of them out. The better your control, the easier it was to take some hand seals out, but before I experimented on that, I wanted to be able to do the hand signs faster.
Practice would make perfect with this. Still, it was better than practicing Taijutsu Kata, at least when I did this, I could read at the same time.
Naruto was determined, but I knew he wasn't going to learn enough chakra control before the exam to actually be able to pass it.
I let him down.
I wouldn't allow myself to do that again.
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I dressed the day of the academy assessment in my typical clothing. A mesh short beneath a grey haori with deep blackish red flames, followed by black pants that fit to my leg from the knee down, and black sandals that were a mix of zori and waraji style. My hair was its typical black spiky mess. My weights were on under my clothing, you wouldn't know they were there unless you were truly looking for them. I also had my unassuming umbrella with me, it looked natural for me holding it now, no sign of any straining muscles even as I held it over my head.
I was actually pretty excited, bordering on nervous.
This was truly the first day of my shinobi career should I pass this test. And I would pass it, I was determined to.
I already knew how it would go, I would pass the written exam with flying colors (Much to the surprise of Iruka-sensei since I sleep in his class all the time), I would ace the Genjutsu test easily, I knew all the academy basic Ninjutsu so I would pass that. I would get a poor grade in Taijutsu and Bukijutsu. I'd pass somewhere in the back end of the class. Not last, I'm sure, but not even near the middle.
I might be able to pull out a pass in Taijutsu if I surprised the examiner with my speed, but keeping the cards close was an important part of being a shinobi – there was no shame in passing but doing so with low grades. As long as you actually had the skill to go on hidden within.
I believed that I truly had the skill to be a Genin a while ago.
Uke-chan was somewhat similar in that aspect. He probably didn't want to graduate early because Itachi did.
I also believed that Naruto had the skill as well. His chakra level was way above normal, and his ability with traps and pranks made up for any failing that he had. At least, it should have. The people that were testing him were weirdly against Naru-chan. One day I would find out why, but every time I asked someone the reason he or she seemed to dislike my adorable little friend, they would just say it was about the pranks.
They must have thought me an idiot.
For some reason, people in this village didn't believe you were actually smart if you could manage to smile at them. I should encourage that, despite the fact it was mildly insulting.
Arriving at the Academy, I saw Uke-chan already there, ignoring the fangirls. I folded my umbrella but, as always, I kept it with me. I sat next to Shikamaru, who lifted his head to give me a lazy smile before his head slammed back toward the desk and snores started to erupt from his spiky head.
I erupted into snickers.
When Naruto showed up, it got even better. He was glaring at Uke-chan, even got up on the desk in front of Sasuke to do so. He was bumped forward, I grabbed Shikamaru's head and bent it toward the sight, knowing he wouldn't want to miss it.
Naruto and Sasuke had connected lips.
My snickers turned into full-blown laughter, Shikamaru started to chuckle as well.
Naru-chan looked at me hurt by the fact I was laughing at his pain, but I just waved it off. Teasing was common between good friends, Naru-chan would get over it.
Eventually, we all were passed out exams and were told to shut the hell up. I finished it reasonably quickly and was dragged in to do the other assessments. I did as predicted, no surprises. It was still passing, and I was given my forehead protector. I decided that I would take the silver off and stitch it into my sash that was used to tie my haori.
When I walked back out, Shika-chan was sleeping, having only answered one question on his test. I shrugged, deciding I would just stay there and see how my friends and cousin did.
Uke-chan and Shika-chan ended up passing.
Naru-chan didn't.
"Naru-chan…" He looked about ready to tear up. I wanted to rip the world apart for making him look so sad.
Then an unexpected factor was introduced – Mizuki.
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He was so blatant in his treachery. The man didn't even really bother to hide what he was doing, even when I was standing right there watching him manipulate my friend. Still, I knew that Naruto would take the man's word as law, especially considering it could potentially get him what he wanted most – Becoming an active Shinobi.
So I pretended as if I believed it too.
Being with Naru-chan when this inevitably blew up was the better option to getting Naruto mad at me for my suspicion and then the blonde going off to do the 'mission' on his own.
I stayed at Naruto's side the whole way, even when he used his Sexy Jutsu on the Hokage. Personally, I'd never seen what was so appealing about the jutsu, although many of the other people in my class liked it… Too much. Just like the Hokage, it seemed, because the man fell over from blood loss as it just spurted like a gazer out of his nose. It was frankly disturbing to think that the Hokage of the village could be done in so easily. I really hoped the man was faking it. If he wasn't though... It gives me a few ideas – If I could make a Genjutsu that played on perverts… That would actually work rather well. I would need to research that later on.
Naruto took the scroll he was after, and we both fled into the forest.
Honestly, I was incredibly surprised that this had worked out.
It seems that even I had underestimated Naru-chan because his stealth was pretty damn amazing. I knew his traps were good, but this was another thing entirely.
We settled down to wait for Mizuki, Naruto doing so by going to the scroll and learning the jutsu that he wanted.
"There's a cool Genjutsu in here too!"
I tried to resist.
"Can I see Naru-chan?"
I couldn't bring myself to.
Naruto handed me the scroll as he worked on the 'Kage Bunshin no Jutsu' and there were tons of techniques on there. I knew the one that Naruto was talking about right off the bat. It was called, 'Genjutsu: Kokuangyo no Jutsu' the description saying that it brought the opponent to blindness. It was apparently extremely chakra intensive and extremely hard to break. Only people with greater chakra control or chakra amount could break it, and even then it was hard. Rated as an A-rank Kinjutsu because of the fact it costs the user so much chakra.
I turned on my Sharingan and copied the instructions for the Jutsu. I didn't think I'd be learning that anytime soon, but eventually when I had the chakra for it, the technique could be one of my best.
It was Iruka-sensei who eventually burst through into the clearing Naruto and I occupied. In the meantime, I took to staring at Naru-chan in awe. He got that technique down incredibly fast. Although he didn't master it, considering he wasn't having any feedback from the clones – I had tested it. Still, it was incredibly impressive.
"Naruto-kun, I expect things like this from you, but you Raishi-kun? I expected better…" He looked honestly disappointed, and Iruka's disappointment burned.
Naruto jumped to our defense, "Mizuki-sensei said that I could pass the Genin test if I took this scroll and learned a jutsu from it, and I have!"
Naruto raised his hand in the sign for Kage Bunshin, and two solid clones appeared at his side.
Iruka seemed rather dumbfounded, I didn't blame him. He also seemed confused, "Mizuki… What did you do." I heard him mutter to himself.
"I was trying to get the scroll and blame it all on the little demon. Everyone would believe it, the plan was pretty much full proof as well." A voice came from the shadows and walked farther into the clearing, showing itself. Mizuki… However, he looked half-crazed.
"Demon…?" Naruto whispered to himself, his head facing downward eyes sad, "You said… You said that you wanted to help me… That I could pass."
"Did I say that? Why would I ever let a demon like you into the shinobi corps? I've tried so hard over the years to make sure you failed, teaching you the wrong things, the wrong forms, stances… It worked! Finally, my plan has panned out." He gave an evil smirk, "But before I kill you, did you want to know the reason? Why everyone hates you?"
As Mizuki was speaking, I was growing to hate him. I hated him more than I ever hated Itachi. Who was he, to talk to Naruto like that. The sunny blonde didn't deserve it, that sort of hollow look should never be in his eyes. I hide in the shadows, no one noticed me leave, all caught up in their own drama.
"Mizuki, you can't say anything, the Thirds Law…" Iruka whispered horror started to spread on his face.
The ninja didn't listen, "Naruto, you are the demon fox that attacked Konoha all those years ago. The one that the Fourth died to seal away. He sealed it into you. Hell, you're the one that killed Iruka's parents. I honestly don't understand how he can stand to so much as look at you."
Before another word could escape his mouth, I started to form hand signs, Dog Snake Monkey Ox Tiger, "Demon Illusion: Tree Binding Death"
Mizuki turned stiff for a moment, hell, he was stiffer than the stiffy Uchiha.
I turned my weights off and flashed behind him, sticking a kunai through his neck.
The area was silent for a moment.
I wondered just how a Chunin like Mizuki could actually fall for such a Genjutsu. A teacher who had taught us how Genjutsu: Kai at that. Just more signs of the incompetence that Mizuki wrought. Did I feel bad about killing him… Should I? He was clearly a traitor that was spilling the village's secrets, so regardless I would not be getting into trouble. On top of all those reasons was the fact I was doing it for Naruto, and I would do anything to protect Naru-chan and Uke-chan, even if it meant killing people and chipping away at my heart.
"You don't think you went a little bit too far Raishi?" Naruto asked, staring at the corpse before him in shock.
No, the way that he talked to you? He didn't deserve anything other than death. A longer, and more painful one at that, "He was a traitor, and he was probably going to try to kill all of us to keep his secret. Besides, he was obviously no good to the village, considering he wasn't intelligent enough to notice just what a great person you are Naru-chan, inside and out."
Naruto brightened up at that, despite the body that was in front of them.
Not a surprise, I think no matter what the situation was, someone acknowledging Naruto would always make him shine like the sun.
Iruka was not sure what to make of the situation. A Genin, a just graduated Genin, had attacked his former best friend and killed him. Surely, the Chunin would have been executed anyway for breaking the Third's Law, but for a Genin to do it, and not even flinch. Still, he gathered himself and turned to Naruto, "Raishi-kun is correct… You really are just a mischievous kid Naruto-kun, not a demon or anything of the sort. I also believe that you are a kid that earned this."
Iruka took his headband off and Naruto's goggles, tying the forehead protector around Naruto's forehead, "That Kage Bunshin was perfect, far beyond Academy level. You more than heard it. You pass Naruto."
Naruto glomped his sensei, and I just watched with a bright smile.
Naruto truly deserved nothing but moments like these.
R&R
AN: What do you think of Raishi's darker side? Should I tone it down or do you like it? I am thinking about adding NaruSasu a bit, thoughts?
