Here's the next chapter of The Forgotten. Hope you will enjoy it.
A big thanks to Wilson for helping me with this chapter. Props to you man.
I would also like to thank everyone, readers and reviewers for just being there. It's for you guys that I write for! Anyway, enjoy the chapter before I get sappy here.
Standing in the middle of the Western Konoha Market Area, an increasing amount of chakra drove away the mass of commons, leaving only two behind.
"Come on rookie. Let me see what you got before ANBU comes to take you away." Sasuke taunted. "I want to see what you're capable of doing."
Naruto remained impassive as he ignored his opponent's taunt. "You obviously must be an idiot Uchiha Sasuke, picking a fight against someone who's clearly stronger than you."
"What can I say? The Uchiha Clan was born to fight. It's in our blood. Most of the Uchiha members served on the Konoha Police Force." Sasuke smirked. "You're clearly the fool if you do not recognize your superiors."
Naruto snorted. "Superiors? You couldn't even scratch my defenses. Come Uchiha Sasuke, I want to see how long you can keep me entertained."
Sasuke narrowed his eyes as a sadistic smirk appeared on his opponent's face. 'I want to see how long you can keep me entertained…' Just hearing those words sent chills down his spine. It was as if the man lived to fight…
Aside from the fact that his mind was warning him to be careful, his battle instinct was practically screaming danger. He could tell that this man was different from the rest. His aura said it all.
The opponent standing before him wasn't just your average ninja. He had to be skilled if he was able to knock out two former ANBU and the apprentice to the legendary Slug Sannin with one hit each. As his eyes shifted from the boy's outfit to his fighting style, he noticed something odd about him.
The style his opponent was using was very familiar, almost as if he saw it from somewhere before. He watched as Naruto slid forward, his left leg bent downwards and his left hand curled upwards. It seemed almost… basic…
"Just who the hell are you?" The Uchiha asked.
"I don't give my name to worthless opponents but I'll humor you for today. Remember it well because you'll never forget it. My name is Naruto."
Sasuke then went into the traditional Uchiha Stance. "Let me thank you by showing you why I am one of the top ninjas of this village."
"I'm going to make you eat your words Uchiha."
In an instant, Naruto disappeared from Sasuke's eyes, causing the Uchiha to be momentarily surprised. Sasuke barely twisted his body in time to avoid being stabbed by Naruto's kunai but he didn't stop there. The blond quickly turned his stab into an upward slice but Sasuke saw it coming. Even though his opponent's movements had surpassed his expectations, it wasn't something his eyes couldn't follow.
Using the momentum from Naruto's attack, he pushed himself away, saving himself from being beheaded. As his feet slid across the ground, his body was already in offensive mode. He took out his own kunai and flung it towards Naruto.
"Like that's going to hurt me…"
Smirking silently to himself, Sasuke shouted as his hands went through the necessary hand seals, "Kunai Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" One kunai soon multiplied and became hundreds, all flying towards Naruto.
Scoffing at the pathetic attempt, Naruto merely held his hand up as his magical wind barrier surrounded him, parrying the attack.
"Is that it?" His tone was condescending and downright infuriating.
Sasuke stood up, looking at his opponent strangely. "What kind of bloodline is that?" He demanded.
"Bloodline? I wouldn't call it a bloodline but it is within me." That was the blond's reply before he shunshin-ed from his spot.
'Fast.' Sasuke mentally thought as he felt a presence shift behind him. Years of experience had conditioned his body to react instantly. He stepped back subconsciously and caught Naruto's kick in mid-air.
"Too slow." Sasuke saw his chance as he pulled Naruto towards him and rammed his knee against the man's ribs but once again, something solid stopped it from connecting. The Uchiha saw the devious look on Naruto's face and he gritted his teeth in frustration.
"You remind me of someone that I fought a long time ago."
"Oh do tell."
"I kicked his ass all the way back to Suna."
Seeing as how he couldn't penetrate the blond's defense, he changed his original course of attack and spun Naruto around before releasing the grip, allowing his opponent to crash into another empty stall.
Naruto instantly got back up, unfazed and unscathed. It was his wind barrier that protected him from all incoming attacks. Ever since he came to recognize this ability, he was practically untouchable.
"Hey, if you can't break through my defenses, how are you going to show me why you're one of the top ninjas of this village? Does that mean when I beat you senseless, I'm going to be the top ninja in this pathetic excuse of a village?"
"FOOL! I'LL CRUSH YOU!" Sasuke yelled out. He pulled up his sleeves and revealed some strange markings on near his wrists.
"Tattoos? Oh that's so going to scare me."
Sasuke didn't reply to the taunt. It would be better to just show this insolent monkey just who he was dealing with. He was going to show him why he was the called the Genius of the Uchiha.
'Like some tattoos would be able to scare me. I've seen way scarier shit than that.' Thought Naruto mildly as he saw the Uchiha lightly touch his tattoos before a sword materialized right in front of him. "What the hell?"
"If I can't break through that annoying shit, I'm just going to slice it." Sasuke explained. "Kusanagi. The Grass Cutter."
Without another word, Sasuke leaped into the air, the sword raised above his head. Just as Naruto was about to dodge to the side, the Sasuke that was coming towards him disappeared in smoke.
"Bunshin?" Naruto asked, surprised at the move.
"Let's see how tough this barrier truly is…" Sasuke calmly spoke up, his voice appearing from behind Naruto. With no time to dodge, Naruto took out a kunai and blocked the attack.
"Looks like someone is afraid…" Sasuke smirked. "It seems to me that your barrier can be cut…"
"Bastard…" Naruto hissed as he pushed back with his kunai. The combined strength from Naruto took Sasuke by surprise as he felt himself being pushed back. Naruto threw the weapon forward while Sasuke was forced to sidestep the attack.
Dashing forward, Naruto allowed his arms to be flung backwards. This was a basic maneuver that he had once witnessed. It would allow him to dodge quickly as well was retaliate without problems.
Once he was within Sasuke's defenses, the blond landed a palm strike to the Uchiha's chest, following it up with some very basic moves. Sasuke, on the other hand, felt the air being knocked out of his lungs with each blow. It was as if the air was literally being drained from his body.
"Feeling the effects yet Uchiha?"
Going for a desperate maneuver, Sasuke swung his sword forward causing Naruto to jump backwards. "I don't know what you just did but you cannot hide anything from these eyes…"
"Ahhh, the famous Sharingan… I read about them but I never thought that I would actually see one in combat. Let the games truly begin!"
"Rookie… they have already begun." Sasuke stabbed his sword into the ground and whispered, "Chidori Nagashi."
A huge surge of chakra erupted from the sword and before Naruto could react, an enormous electrical current exploded up from the ground, catching him by surprise. Naruto yelled out in agony as he tried to move away but something was preventing him from even stepping outside.
"What… the… hell… you… bastard…" Naruto slowly hissed out, his entire body felt like something was burning him from the inside out.
"Welcome to the world of shinobi. We do not pity our enemies nor do we show them kindness. You let your guard down and you paid for it."
Sasuke dragged his sword forward, keeping the jutsu active. "Walking around like you own the place pisses me off. Out there, you might be somebody but inside these walls. You are NOBODY!"
Proving his point, Sasuke lifted Naruto up by his collar and dragged his face across the ground but the Uchiha didn't stop there. He continued throwing Naruto around, slamming him into various things. Vacant stalls, abandoned houses, fences, whatever he could get his hands on.
"Your cocky attitude pisses me off." Sasuke coldly said before finally slamming Naruto into the ground. "Tch, another loser. I thought he would put up a fight… Keep me entertained… my ass."
Just as Sasuke started walking away, he felt Naruto's dangerous aura flicker and before Sasuke could react, Naruto was already in his face. "I ain't done with your ass yet pretty boy."
People claim that the Sharingan was able to predict your opponent's moves, able to tell the future but nothing could have prevented Sasuke for this. When he thought the fight was over, his opponent bounced right back up and the two were engaged in a high-speed taijutsu match.
Naruto's taijutsu weren't perfect nor were they the best but he was able to effectively utilize them in a fight. Blow for blow, the boys were caught in a stalemate but they didn't stop there. The sheer power behind the blows caused small debris to be thrown away like nothing. Loud noises from the blows could be heard and destruction was everywhere.
Sasuke's anger was clear in his eyes. Every hit that he threw was blocked. Every kick he executed was dodged. This kid wasn't just bluffing about being strong. It wasn't just skill. It was something else. He had the stamina to back it up. That was why he was so strong. The answer finally hit him when he saw Naruto throwing a crazy haymaker that looked like what a fresh genin would use.
"You don't know any taijutsu style."
"What? Of course I know."
"No you don't. You're using Konoha's Academy Taijutsu Style. I was right about you. You're nothing but a rookie."
Proving his point, Sasuke ducked under the haymaker and grabbed Naruto's elbow to slam him into the floor. He quickly twisted the hand and reversed the position. "I knew something was weird when you went into that stance. Tell me who you really are before I snap your arm."
"If I knew what I am, I wouldn't be here now would I? Not all of us are like you Uchiha. I still haven't completed my goal yet."
Naruto felt Sasuke's muscles relaxing a bit and that was all that he needed. He quickly flipped himself over and head butted Sasuke, causing the Uchiha to release his hand. Sasuke leaned backwards and threw a kick that connected with Naruto's jaw. The surprised attacks sent the boys crashing into different buildings respectfully. The impact from each of the boys caused the buildings to crack along the sides but it went unnoticed by the boys.
- - -
Hokage Tower
"What are your plans for your little… ticking time bomb?"
Jiraiya shrugged his shoulders. "Probably take him on a tour to see the world. Maybe after that, he can find a purpose in life besides revenge."
"And why did you bring him here you old perverted fool!" Tsunade said as she massaged her temples. "You could have taken him to Suna or something. Let them deal with him. I already have enough paperwork on my hands."
"The boy has to find his roots Tsunade. Konoha has been known to bring the best out of people and I figure that he could use it too."
Before Tsunade could reply, the doors to her office slammed open, an anxious chunnin running in. "Tsunade-sama! Uchiha Sasuke and an unknown fighter are currently engaged in battle at the west end of Konoha. They already destroyed that area alone."
"HE WHAT? Who is he fighting?" Tsunade yelled. "I swear if he's fighting Lee again, I'm going to make the both of them do D-Rank missions for a year."
"Someone with blond hair and some kind markings on his cheeks." The chunnin replied as she flipped through the report.
"Blond hair… Markings on his cheeks? Why does that sound familiar?"
While Tsunade was pondering on her question, Jiraiya already knew the answer, which was why he was slowly walking towards the window.
"Where have I seen that before…?"
Just as Jiraiya was about to open the window and step outside, Tsunade slammed her fist on the table.
"DAMN IT JIRAIYA!" The Godaime Hokage yelled out. "I WARNED YOU ABOUT THAT KID!" She quickly turned around and before her teammate could pull his disappearing act, she grabbed him by the collar and threw him through the wall.
"When I get back, I want to see this mess cleaned up! You got that?"
"H-h-hai!" The chunnin replied.
- - -
Konoha Marketplace
"Sakura… Sakura… Wake up."
The pink-haired medic nin stirred around before opening her eyes. "Huh…? Kakashi-sensei?" She asked, her head throbbing like crazy. It took her a few seconds before remembering what just occurred and why she was knocked out in the first place.
"Kakashi-sensei! We have a spy running around in the village and he's strong!"
"Well… I got news for you Sakura… The spy's still here…"
"Huh?" The medic turned around and her eyes widened when she witnessed the entire west region laid down in ruins. Before she could take a closer look, the sound of another building crumbled and Sasuke was sent flying past Kakashi and Sakura.
"Sas…uke-kun?"
"Hm… Yes. I do believe that was Sasuke flying past us."
"COME BACK HERE UCHIHA!" A loud maniacal voice yelled out. Before Kakashi and Sakura could react, the person who slammed Sasuke through a wall ran past them at high speeds, only the after image of his golden color hair remained.
"That's the spy Kakashi-sensei!" Sakura shouted, pointing at where she last saw the spy. She tried getting back on her feet but her knees gave away but before she fell, a pair of wooden poles came out and caught her. "Thanks Yamato-sensei."
"No problem Sakura. Yo Kakashi-sempai." Yamato greeted as he appeared from the ground.
"Yo Yamato. What's going on here?"
"You have to help Sasuke-kun!" Sakura interrupted. She winced as she saw the blond person slam his fist into Sasuke's face. Sasuke in return spat the blood from his mouth into Naruto's eyes, causing him to be momentarily blinded. Using this as an opportunity, he flipped through a series of hand seals before holding it to his mouth.
"Katon: Karyuuwa"
The group watched as Naruto was blown backwards by a mighty fire dragon.
"I don't think Sasuke needs our help Sakura."
"Are you kidding me? If you won't help him fine but I can't just stand here and not help!" Before the medic could rush off, Kakashi and Yamato both stopped her, their hand on her shoulders.
"Wait a minute Sakura. Just watch Sasuke. Even though he's bruised and bleeding from various places, he's enjoying himself immensely. Not even during our spars have I seen him this happy." Kakashi pointed out. "Ever since he killed Itachi, he hasn't been the same. The spark from within Sasuke's soul was diminished but after witnessing this battle, I say this stranger has reignited that fire."
Sakura remained silent as she observed her teammate in action. It was true that he was somewhat having fun. Despite all the wounds, she could see him smiling deep inside. A person could mask many things but a body cannot hide its emotions. "You're right… he is having fun…" She quietly commented.
"Kakashi-sempai, do you know who this boy is?"
The ex-ANBU nin shook his head, "Your guess is as good as mine…"
- - -
"Katon: Karyuu Endan"
Naruto saw the incoming fire dragon and rolled to one side, barely dodging the scorching attack. "Bastard…" He muttered.
"What's the matter rookie? I've been showing off my jutsus but you haven't returned the favor. Why don't you show me something?"
"I don't want to."
"You can't, can you? You're nothing but a street thug. There's nothing you can hide from these eyes…"
"Then I guess I have to surpass those eyes!" Naruto reached deep into his pockets and within moments, he dashed forward, his hands still by his side. "Watch and learn Uchiha why those eyes are yours are merely tools and not an asset."
"Asset? What does he mean by that Kakashi-sensei? Does he know something about the Sharingan that even Sasuke-kun doesn't?"
Kakashi scratched his head and lifted up his hitai-ate, revealing his own sharingan. "I don't know Sakura but I think we're about to find out…"
The spectators that stood by the sidelines waited anxiously to see if the mysterious blond fighter could back up his words.
Sasuke watched as Naruto came closer, his eyes focused on the blond. "My Sharingan is more than a tool. They are the ultimate doujutsu in Konoha. Only a simpleton like you cannot comprehend the true power behind these eyes."
The Uchiha quickly touched his wrists again and this time, a pair of Fuma Shurikens materialized in front of him. Sasuke grabbed hold of his favorite weapon and tossed it with all his might at the incoming blond.
Naruto leaped into the air, twisting his body like a miniature bullet to avoid the projectiles but he didn't stop there. As soon as he landed on his feet, he continued towards an anticipating Sasuke. When he was close enough, Sasuke smirked and tugged on his fingers.
"Fool. You're as good as dead."
From the corner of Naruto's eyes, he caught the glimpse of a small silver wire attached to the Fuma Shurikens and he instantly knew what Sasuke had planned.
"I thought I told you that you were supposed to entertain me. Not the other way around."
Just as the projectiles came flying back, the victory smirk on Sasuke's face quickly turned into a scowl when his attack failed due to the reappearance of Naruto's wind barrier.
"You naïve fool. Let me show you why you're eyes are a tool."
True to his word, Naruto threw something from his hands towards Sasuke. Small pellets of some sort hit the Uchiha on the chest, causing him to raise an eyebrow. "These are supposed to defeat me? What the hell -"
Before Sasuke could continue, the pellets that bounced off his chest exploded into a cloud of red smoke. As soon as the smoke reached Sasuke's eyes, he began screaming in pain.
"The fun's just begun." Wasting no time, Naruto ran into the smoke barrier and found Sasuke standing there dazed. Naruto spun around and executed a roundhouse kick to the Uchiha's face but he didn't stop there. The kicks connected with the Sasuke's chest and then quickly moved onto his ribs and then his face. He continued the assault a few more times before leaping into the air, finishing his attack sequence with a knee smash to the face, sending the Uchiha through the smoke and crashing through a nearby fence.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO SASUKE-KUN?" Sakura screeched out as she pointed at Naruto. "YOU DIRTY LITTLE CHEATER!"
"Ho ho ho. I see you used it gaki." Jiraiya's voice spoke up, interrupting Naruto from commenting.
Sakura turned around and surprised to see her master and her teammate standing right behind her.
"Shishou! Jiraiya-sama!" Sakura greeted.
"Hokage-sama, Jiraiya-sama." The rest answered.
"I warned you Jiraiya and now look at what he did. He literally destroyed the west region! Think about the goddamn paperwork I'm going to have to do." Tsunade growled out as she lifted Jiraiya by the collar. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't murder him right now."
"Ehehe…" Jiraiya weakly chuckled out. "Because you love me?"
"Wrong answer!"
Jiraiya found himself on a one-way trip through the cloud of smoke and landed face first on the ground. "GAKIIIIII." Jiraiya's yell echoed through the smoke. "IT BURNSSSSS."
Tsunade panted and dusted her hands as she glared at her teammate. "Excuse me Hokage-sama but just who is that kid fighting with Sasuke."
"Some gaki the pervert found." She retorted. "Kakashi… Why aren't you breaking up this fight?"
"I was derailed by a lost penguin that wanted to return to the north pole. It asked me for some directions and begged me with its little beady eyes. How could I resist something like that Tsunade-sama?"
"Hey teme!" Naruto picked Sasuke's body up from the fence. "I thought you were one of the best here. Kinda pathetic to have been beaten by an outsider don't you say?"
To his surprise, the Sasuke that he was holding onto disappeared into smoke, revealing a piece of the broken fence. "Huh?"
"Behind you rookie." Naruto twisted his body and found Sasuke already coming towards him with a club of some sort.
"STOP THIS RIGHT NOW!" Tsunade angrily shouted. This was way out of hand. Even by her standards.
The boys stopped in their tracks, Sasuke's club inches away from belting Naruto while the blond stood there with an emotionless expression on his face. They turned their attention towards Tsunade and glared. "Butt out…" Both of them answered in unison as killing intent leaked out.
Tsunade took a step back, feeling a loss of breath as the killing intent subdued and the two resumed fighting.
"Forget it Tsunade, those two are lost in the ecstasy of fighting. They won't stop until both of them are satisfied."
"I knew a little thing like that wouldn't keep you down. Explain yourself Jiraiya."
Jiraiya sighed, "Why explain when you can see it for yourself. Just take a good look at those two. At the level they're fighting, I doubt any of us could match them. Both of them are displaying the potential to be jounin in this fight. Just look at the way their battle is turning out."
"Excuse me Jiraiya-sama but who is this kid? Just how is he able to match Sasuke in skill?"
"Ah Yamato. Good to see you again." Jiraiya replied. "Well the kid is my new apprentice. His name is Naruto."
"Which village is he from?" Kakashi asked, speaking out his thoughts. "From what I've seen earlier, he has no basic training besides academy level taijutsu."
"And he's fighting evenly with Sasuke? THAT'S MY APPRENTICE FOR YOU!" Jiraiya shouted happily. "To answer your question, Naruto's not from any village. I found him on my travels and I only gave him a year of basic training. Everything else is all him."
"Doton: Doryuusan." The crowd heard Sasuke yelling out the name of his technique. The group watched as a mighty dragon soared from the ground and charged towards Naruto.
"Heh. Just watch what the gaki can do."
Naruto unleashed a primeval roar as he thrust his palms forward. "Air Essence: Gufuukara."
The force from Naruto's attack instantly destroyed Sasuke's earth dragon, sending debris all over the place.
"What the hell was that?"
"Looks like the gaki learned a new move." Jiraiya explained. "From a researcher's point of view, he channeled the air pressure around him and combined it into a highly pressurize beam."
"I will admit rookie, you have some skill. I didn't think you could pull that off but it ends now." Sasuke kicked several broken clumps of dirt into the air and flipped through another series of hand seals.
"Katon: Karyuudan."
Naruto gritted his teeth as he concentrated some chakra to his legs, barely maneuvering through the onslaught and landing on the opposite side of the field. Just when he thought he was safe, he felt someone touching his shoulder and turned around.
"Tsukuyomi" Sasuke's hallow voice whispered. Naruto suddenly found the world he was accustomed to changing, white and clear blue skies changing into dark red skies.
"Welcome to my world Naruto." Sasuke said, walking up to Naruto. "In here, you're mine for the next seventy-two hours. Nothing in here can save you from the torture." While Sasuke was talking, he failed to notice the smile on Naruto's face. "It ends here."
"Oh. Crap." Jiraiya suddenly said. "Tell me Sasuke did not just use the Tsukuyomi on Naruto."
"He just did. Why? Is something wrong?" Kakashi casually asked. His eyes glued to the match.
"Though Naruto has no skills as a ninja, he is a genius at figuring things out and because of what he is; Tsukuyomi unleashes everything inside of Naruto." He caught Tsunade's shocked expression and nodded. "Everything…"
"In here, I control everything. I control time, I control pain." Sasuke held out his hand as the Kusanagi dropped from the sky. He took a swing at Naruto, the strike aimed at the chest area but before the attack could connect, a metallic color object shaped like a door appeared in front of Naruto, stopping the attack.
Sasuke narrowed his eyes as he felt his sword bouncing off the screen. Slightly bewildered at this slight interruption, he frowned and tried again but this time, he lunged forward, hoping to pierce it. The results were still the same, no matter how many times he tried. Getting frustrated, he threw his sword on the ground and glared at Naruto. "How the hell are you doing this?"
"Doing what Uchiha?" Naruto innocently responded.
"THIS!" Sasuke angrily yelled out. He threw the Kusanagi at Naruto and watched it harmlessly bounce off the blond. "How come I was able to cut it before and now, I couldn't even touch it?"
Naruto merely smiled as he raised his head, a cold empty look in his eyes. "I'm not alone in here Uchiha. Say hello to Fujin…"
As soon as Naruto said the name, a mythical creature straight from the folktales emerged from the dissolving wind.
"Mortal, you dare harm my charge?" Fujin asked, his voice laced with authority. "For your insolence, I shall dispel this illusion technique of yours."
Sasuke looked on in horror as the creature dressed in leopard clothing open the bag that was on his shoulders and within moments, the world of Tsukuyomi came crashing down and Sasuke was sent to his knees, the chakra being drained from him.
"It's here…" Jiraiya commented when he saw Sasuke drop to the floor.
"He-he-he actually broke the Tsukuyomi. The kid actually broke the strongest genjutsu known to man on his own." Tsunade stuttered out.
"Wait. There's something wrong here." Kakashi spoke up. In his sharingan eye, he could still see specks of chakra lingering in the air, almost as if there was something standing in front of Naruto. "There's something almost invisible among us."
Everyone turned to Jiraiya, wanting the man's explanation. The Toad Sannin scratched his head, unsure on how to answer them. "No comment." He finally answered. It was probably best for the gaki to explain it to them. It wasn't his story to tell.
"Are you sure we should let him live Naruto?" Fujin asked, standing there with his arms folded. "He could be dangerous in the future."
Naruto responded by shaking his head. "If you kill him now, I would have an entire army on me. Maybe next time Fujin."
"As you wish." The wind deity said as he disappeared in a small tornado, returning back to the spiritual plane from which it once came from.
"You have seen what I can do Uchiha. Do you wish to continue?"
"Bite me rookie. Running away in the face of an enemy is a disgrace to my pride as a member of the Uchiha Clan. I would rather die before I escape from you." His words showed no fear despite being almost out of chakra, and on top of that, his body was in pain. "I don't know how you broke out of the Tsukuyomi but as I said before, we're ending this now."
"I couldn't agree more otouto…" Naruto replied but not in his regular voice. This voice was somewhat deeper than usual.
"It-Itachi?" Sasuke's eyes widened. "How the hell are you here? I KILLED YOU!"
"You can't kill me that easily…"
"I watched you die in front of me. I saw you die you bastard. DON'T MESS WITH ME!"
"Are you sure otouto? Are you sure that you're not trapped in my Tsukuyomi?"
At this point, Sasuke began losing focus, his eyes on the verge of reverting back to their original state. "Is it real… or is it fake…?" He whispered out. Was everything that he lived for just a lie shaped by the Tsukuyomi?
Was he really trapped in an illusion all this time? Was he actually an illusion of his real self? Sasuke clutched his head in pain as he tried to straighten himself out.
"Ha ha ha. That's rich. I never thought the Uchiha brat would fall for a trick like that." Jiraiya laughed out loud.
"Why does he sound like Itachi? How the hell does he even know what Itachi sounds like?" Sakura shouted. "He's an outsider; he shouldn't know anything about the Uchiha Clan."
"Sakura's right Jiraiya. How does he know so much about something that doesn't concern him?" Tsunade asked, voicing her concerns. "The Uchiha Clan originated from Konoha. There was no way he could have found information outside these walls."
"That's because he read my scrolls. In there, I took extensive notes about the Uchiha Clan and the Sharingan. After the gaki read it, he realized that it was pointless information since he would never have to fight any Sharingan user but I guess he was wrong."
"You have scrolls… detailed scrolls… about the sharingan. Why's that, if I may ask?"
"Personal reasons, of course." The Toad Sannin answered. "I had to be prepared incase I had to fight a Sharingan user in the future. No offense Kakashi."
Kakashi waved his hands, disregarding the issue. "No problem Jiraiya-sama." Even though the issue with Jiraiya's scroll didn't bother him one bit, the thing that troubled him was how the boy was able to match Sasuke evenly. This could be troublesome…
"DIE ITACHI." Sasuke screamed out as he stood up. His eyes changed from their onyx state into the Sharingan but it didn't stop there. Slowly but surely, they were changing into the Mangekyo, a feat that not even Sasuke himself realizes.
Seeing Sasuke's eyes change before him startled Naruto. He wasn't prepared for any of this. Nowhere in the notes did it mention that the Uchiha was able to go to the next stage.
"RAIKIRI!" A bright flash erupted from Sasuke's hand as more and more chakra was being pumped into it.
"WAIT SASUKE!" Kakashi yelled out. This was bad. Too much chakra focused into the Raikiri could result in an electrical backlash and in the worst-case scenario; Sasuke could blow off his own hand.
Kakashi's warning fell upon death ears as Sasuke ran forward, intending on killing Naruto. The masked ninja wanted to run in and knock his student out but he was unable to. Jiraiya grabbed his wrist before he was able to take another step.
"Did you think for a second that Sasuke could actually kill Naruto?"
"That's a Rank S assassination technique. I don't care if the kid's at a Kage level but if he gets hit with it, it's guarantee death!"
"You worry too much Kakashi." Jiraiya pulled the jounin back and forced him to stay still. "Just watch and see with your own eyes that a misfit with no formal training can even defeat the mightiest of warriors."
Naruto's eyes suddenly began glowing as the winds around him shifted, causing the dirt to be lifted from the ground. He didn't know how but his hands were suddenly moving on their own, recalling the same hand techniques that Sasuke did earlier. When he finished with the last seal, he lowered his palm and concentrated.
"He copied the Raikiri just like that?" Yamato asked, amazed. "He doesn't have the Sharingan either."
Sasuke ignored the fact and rammed his hand forward but to his surprise, Naruto also did the same and the two were locked in a stalemate. Lighting crackled from Sasuke's hand while there was nothing there on Naruto's.
"It's over for Sasuke." Jiraiya answered after realizing what Naruto did.
"Wait. How did he stop Sasuke-kun's attack? It's a freaking Rank S technique that's able to pierce through anything." Sakura rudely asked. "How did someone like him stop it?"
"Haha, what a naïve girl. You got a stupid apprentice there Tsunade." Jiraiya laughed. The old pervert wiped the small tears from his eyes. "Naruto is a master of the wind. It may seem like Naruto copied the Raikiri off from Sasuke but there's a major difference. Naruto's not a lighting affinity so it's natural that he wouldn't be able to reproduce the technique but instead, he created his own version. If you take a closer look, you could see his entire hand surrounded by thick layers of wind."
"But that doesn't explain anything. How could wind stop lightning?"
"Ancient mythologies claim that the god of wind, Fujin was the older brother of the thunder siblings. It was believed that since Fujin was the eldest brother, he had control over the actions of his younger brother, Raijin, the god of thunder…"
"I see…" Tsunade then snapped her fingers. "The kid's wind affinity overrides Sasuke's lightning affinity."
"True but it doesn't stop there."
"How…" Sasuke asked tiredly. "How are you even doing this?" He just didn't have the energy anymore. After he unconsciously pumped all of his chakra into his last attack, his body was only staying mobile by his sheer willpower alone.
"Because I can." Naruto replied. The lightning chakra that was once in Sasuke's hand began disappearing and slowly started to transfer over to Naruto's hand. The Uchiha's eyes widened in utter disbelief, before faltering at his severe lack of chakra. "Night's out loser."
Unable to register Naruto's words completely, the only thing Sasuke could remember was a sharp pain coming from his chest as he flew backwards, already unconscious by the time his body crashed through several walls.
"That was unexpected…" Jiraiya commented. "I didn't actually see that one coming…"
Aside from Jiraiya being the only one able to move, the rest were gawking at the earlier display.
Naruto sighed and ran his hands through his hair. "That didn't even entertain me long enough. What a waste of my time." He turned his head and then noticed that everyone else was standing there staring at him. Shrugging at their stupidity, he merely turned around and disappeared, not wanting to deal with them.
"Jiraiya…" Tsunade began speaking. "Who the hell is going to clean up this mess?"
"Uh…" Jiraiya began sweating bullets. "LOOK SASUKE'S GETTING UP!" Clearly using that as a diversion to make his getaway, imagine his surprise when only Sakura turned her head. Much to his disappointment, he was left for the cleanup crew.
- - -
Elsewhere on the roof of an apartment building, Naruto stood at the edge, his vision overlooking the area. The bruises that he suffered from the earlier fight slowly fading away to nothingness. The only thing on his mind was his abilities. Just how was he able to copy the Uchiha's attack and replicate it? It had never happened before.
This was also the first time he actually spoke with Fujin outside his mind. Even now, he could feel the presence of Fujin but it didn't bother him much. Fujin was apart of him just as he was apart of Fujin.
"The winds of time are changing… The objects that were once set in stone are already moving…"
A voice in the wind echoed.
Author's Note: I hope you all enjoyed it. I know I did. You get a taste of what power Naruto has and what his abilities are.
I know you are all wondering what the future of this story is going to be and I can safely tell you, without giving away the plot, that it will of course involves the prophecy. I know a lot of people out there were sad that Itachi died but it will serve merit later on.
The following chapters will revolve around Naruto for a bit and the interactions with several people. I know you're all waiting for it so I won't keep you all waiting. In fact, I don't take a month to update ;P. I'll try to do it more often.
Again, the Gundam similarity stops on the first chapter, with the name. Gundam has its own universe and I will not incorporate any ideas from the Gundam Canon Universe. It just doesnt fit here. As for what kind of person Naruto will turn out to be, it'll be a secret for now. Too much spoiler is bad for your health.
Some of you have been asking for pairings and honestly, I don't have any pairing in mind right now. I don't think I will pair him up with anyone. I just don't know. Only time will tell. I hope that doesn't discourage anyone to stop reading but if it does, I'm sorry.
Techniques: In here, all these are my own creations which I have thought up or I might have thought up.
Katon: Karyuuwa - Fire Dragon Wheel (Unique)
Air Essence: Gufuukara - Tornado Vacuum (Unique)
Katon: Karyuudan - Fire Dragon Projectile (Unique)