Naruto in New York chapter 3: a flashback and intel
A few possible pairings show up here. And I introduce three new characters.
"Your almost late baka!" screamed Sakura who had been their since 4:30."Even Shikamaru was here before you!" she pointed towards Shikamaru who was lying down with his head on his bag.
"You two are too noisy, what a drag." Shikamaru said not bothering to look at them.
Tenten was next to him just smiling down at him. "Everything is a drag to you Shikamaru-kun"
"He has not yet learned to tap into the fountain of youth!" exclaimed Rock Lee as he finished off doing push ups on his fingertips.
"Will you shut up about the fountain of youth Bushy Brows??" yelled Sakura.
"Fine then Sakura-chan. then I will talk about the fountain of love that I have for you!" he yelled back as he flipped over and landed on his knee in front of Sakura. It was no secret to anyone that Lee had feelings for Sakura. He had been trying to get with her since the chuunin exams and has failed. Yet little by little he was softening her up. She dared not show it. But deep down Sakura had started growing attached to the spandex beast of Konoha. She had visited him everyday when he was injured during the chuunin exam. She also looked after him after his spinal surgery. All these moments together showed her what Lee was about. He would never stop trying at anything he set his mind to. Even with half the bones in his body broken he would train. He would train to become stronger. To surpass all. To finally be recognized by other people besides Gai and Naruto. Even Kakashi had had acknowledged Lee and that also made Sakura look at him closer. On one occasion in the hospital she got a good look at his body. He had injured himself training again and needed some stitches to close the wounds up. Sakura was the one suturing him up. She remembered that day still. He walked in and sat on the table. She pulled out the needles and sutures and told him to take off the green suit he wore. He took off the top and turned his back to Sakura so she could first close up the gash on hi back. She looked at his back with amazement. Countless scars covered his back. Small ones, thick ones, long ones short ones. She ran her hand over the scars an over his muscled back.
"Sakura-chan is everything ok?" he asked
"Oh yes just give me a second she responded quickly. She then proceeded to stitch the wound on his back. He didn't even flinch.
"You must be used to this huh Lee?" she asked him.
"Yea pretty much Sakura-chan" he said laughing a little bit. "I've been in here quite a bit if you haven't noticed." He joked.
"Oh really?? No I didn't notice that you're always in here" she joked back. "But seriously you should take better care of yourself. Ease up on the training a bit…"
"I can't do that Sakura-chan. if I do there's no way I can go by my nindo. I must train twice as hard no! Four times as hard if I am to be the best ninja possible. I have been given the gift of hard work to make up for the curse of not being able to channel my chakra. It's because of that that I train like I do. It's because of that that I push my body to the limit day in and day out."
"I understand that you want to be the best you can, turn around I need to suture your chest, but…" her train of thought was cut off when she saw Lee's chest. It was ripped. It was beyond ripped. Every muscle was clearly defined. She had seen many ninjas in the hospital and she had run routine checks on all of them. But none's body has come close to Rock Lee's. His chest was still a bit sweaty and it too was covered in scars like his back was. Each part of his body was probably covered in scars she thought. She had read his medical file and saw that almost very bone in his body had been broken at least once. Yet he kept training, he kept trying. No matter the pain, no matter what he had to go through he would train. He would train to make up for his so called curse. He made up for his curse so that he would be strong. He would be strong for everyone else. He was just like Naruto she thought. Naruto, who had become like a little brother to her. But Lee was not a little brother to her. He was a comrade and a ripped one at that she thought to herself.
"Sakura-chan is everything ok?" he asked once again.
"Oh yes sorry for that" she said while shaking her head clear. She continued to suture his well defined chest. "Ok that's it Lee, just keep it clean ok? And take it easy for the next few days. I don't want anything bad happening to you ok?" she froze. 'Did I just say that to bushy brows??' she thought.
"Umm you got it Sakura-chan" replied Lee. 'She doesn't want anything bad to happen to me?? That must mean…yes!! She cares about me! Finally, after all my youthful declarations of love she returned one!' he thought as he pulled the spandex over his shoulders and walked away.' I still have a shot' he thought and began running with joy.
"Earth to Sakura-chan. anyone there???" came a voice.
"Huh?" grunted Sakura coming out of her daze.
"I said is anyone in there?" it was Naruto.
"Shut up baka" replied the pink haired kunoichi.
"Why don't you make me?" replied Naruto.
"You sure you want me to Naruto? Maybe I can save you the plane trip and send you to New York with my fists" threatened Sakura towering over the visibly shaken Naruto.
"Calm down both of you. We have to go catch the plane Sakura just mentioned." Interrupted a voice. It was Jiriaya." Let's go. We don't want to miss it."
"Alright it's about time!" said Naruto jumping of and heading through the gates at full speed. He suddenly stopped and came back with a sheepish grin on his face. "ummm which way IS the airport anyway??" asked Naruto rubbing the back of his head.
Everyone just looked at him. Hinata giggled behind her fist. Everyone else just sweatdropped a bit.
"The airport is a few miles west of here. If we leave now we should get there in time. Okay everybody pick up your bags and follow me." Said Jiriaya heading through the gate.
The six ninja time obliged and followed their leader though the gates wondering what adventures lay ahead of them.
"Alright I can't wait to kick some akatsuki ass!" yelled out Naruto as they approached the airport.
"Yosh Naruto-san! The fountains of youth shall prevail no matter what! We will show everyone what we are capable of!" said Rock Lee flashing the good guy pose.
Sakura groaned at the two and turned to Jiriaya." Oh god how long is the flight?? I really don't want to be stuck with the two of them on the plane."
Jiriaya looked at the pink haired girled and chuckled at her. "Don't worry I have it covered." Jiriaya pulled a small baggy holding a green pill and an orange pill."
"What are those?" inquired Tenten who was also wasn't looking forward to a very long flight with the two energetic ninjas.
"These are special pills I had Tsunade make." Said Jiriaya with a devious grin. "they're especially made for Naruto and Lee." The girls giggled slightly. Jiriaya continued saying "the orange one is made especially for Naruto and his ability to overcome drugs and all that. The green one is for Lee. It basically has no alcohol in it so he won't go off and attack everyone on the plane. They should be knocked out for at least eight hours. I'll slip them into their drinks after I give you some more information on the plane."
"Ok good. Lord knows those two can't stay still for too long" replied Tenten.
Four hours later
"Ok listen up" said Jiriaya in a whisper as the other ninjas leaned in to listen. "I guess I should tell you about our arrangements for when we land. We will be greeted by Nikai and his students at the airport in Queens. The only two airports that city has are both in queens. From there they will take us to their place. Nikai said that they own a loft building so there will be plenty of space for us…"
"They own their own building?!?" interrupted Naruto. "Wow they must be rich!"
"Well they are well off" answered Jiriaya." Turns out one of his students parents passed away and left him a sizeable inheritance. The student and Nikai made some good investments and really don't need to worry about money. Speaking of his students I guess I should give you all some Intel on them.."
"Intel? What's that ero-sennin??" interrupted Naruto once again.
"Its short for intelligence. But its not like you have any Baka!" answered back Sakura.
"Oh ok. Hey wait I do have intelligence!" responded the blonde ninja.
"As I was saying " interrupted Jiriaya. "They already have some intel on you all so they could make better accommodations. They also know of some of your abilities. Nikai has sent me information on his students." Jiriaya reached into his pocket and pulled out a sheet of paper. He funneled some of his chakra into it and writing appeared." It says here that the three of them have distinct fighting styles. The first one is the one with the money. He goes by G. I guess that's his nickname, no mother would ever name their child a letter. He is the shortest of the three at 5 foot 7. His fighting style is like nothing seen in Konoha. Its seems to be a mix of judo, so he is good at close range combat, as well as something which seems like a derivative of something called Capoeira.."
"What kind of taijutsu is that Jiriaya-sama? I have never heard of that kind of taijutstu. Not even from Gai-sensei." Chimed in Lee who was interested in possibly learning a new taijutsu.
"I have no idea Lee, I guess we will have to wait and see. He might teach you it Lee" answered the Toad Sage seemingly reading Lee's mind. Lee just nodded. "He uses a chained kame well. It says that he uses lightning and wind jutsus as well. The next one is Jae.."
"Does everyone in New York go by one letter names?" this time it was Tenten chiming in.
"No this one is spelled J A E. the Intel says he is 5 foot 10 and is more of a boxer when it comes to close range fighting. He also is a skilled kickboxer so he is dangerous in close quarters combat. It says here that he uses his own derivative of a jouhyou. So he is also good at midrange. And as for his jutsu's he mostly uses fire jutsu's. The final one is known as Castle. "
"Castle huh?" this was Naruto interrupting once again. "Sounds strong and defensive"
"You're right Naruto" replied Jiriaya. "It says he is mainly defensive but is the powerhouse of the group. Physically speaking he is the biggest of the three at 6 foot 1. He is a brawler with raw power. He uses earth jutsu's and uses a Godhammer as a weapon. That offers a long range when combined with earth jutsus correctly. On a side note Nikai wrote that there are hints of traditional fighting styles, but that's all they are. Hints. Each one has their fighting style which they have developed based around their specialty. Not only that they have their own jutsus which they have created and developed. They are jutsus which no other ninjas have seen."
"W-wow t-they s-s-seem like a-a pow-werful group-p." Hinata finally said something.
"Man this is gonna be a drag" chimed in Shikamaru. "Three new ninjas who have already developed their own styles and we don't know much else of. By the sounds of it they already have their own techniques and formations. I'd say that G is the first to attack, followed up by Jae, and Castle will hang back in case of emergency and use his jutsu as back up." The lazy ninja sat back and started imagining the types of jutsus they have developed.
"yosh! They each have their own unique style! Three fully developed unique fighting styles! Now that is the fountain of youth at its prime!" Lee said rather loudly.
"Not only unique fighting styles but unique weapons too. I wonder if they'll let me use them." This of course was the weapons mistress Tenten.
"Yea speaking of weapons Tenten. What's a Kame on a chain???" asked Naruto.
"Its like a short scythe on a chain baka" Sakura answered surprisingly. "It's like the one used by the mist brother on our mission to the country of waves." Naruto closed his eyes and tried to remember.
"Oh yea now I remember! That was a great mission. And that little kid leading the villagers in taking their village back was so cool too!" exclaimed Naruto reminiscing about his first A rank mission.
"Yosh it sounds like youth at its prime Naruto-san!" said the exuberant green clad Lee.
"Yea Lee you wouldn't believe what happened on that mission. So like first the old man was a drunk and then out of nowhere…." Naruto started telling Lee about the mission with Lee exclaiming how beautiful youth was. After a few minutes the other ninja became tired of the story.
Suddenly Jiriaya perked up and said" hey you guys want anything to drink? It's a long flight I'm sure you are all thirsty" they all accepted the offer.
Naruto and Lee gulped down the drinks not noticing the pill that Jiriaya had slipped in them. As soon as the two energetic ninjas put their cups down they felt the effects of the pills and dozed off. Luckily or unluckily for Hinata, Naruto was sitting next to her and his head slipped into her lap. Seeing how close her beloved Naruto was to her, her face to into an instant shade of red and passed out, slouching over Naruto. Tenten was nice enough to sit them up straight just to see them lean towards each other and fall asleep on each others shoulders. Lee on the other hand had fallen asleep on Sakura's lap who non-ceremoniously threw his head I the other direction. At last there was some peace on the plane.
End.
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