"Speech"

'Thought'

Smash!

Chapter 3. Bonds

Momo was not in a good situation, as currently the young ponytailed genius was rope tied to a chair and unable to move. To her right was Tayuya, who like herself was heavily bound to a chair. However, Momo was acting calm in their situation, but Tayuya was a different story.

"Those Kami damn cock sucking pig fuckers!" Tayuya screamed loudly, while the girl violently kicked her legs around and tried to shift herself out of her binds. "I'll scoop out their eyes and feed them to their fucking kids!"

Looking around her surroundings, Momo was trying to think of a solution to their situation. She noticed they were in some sort of warehouse, as she could see dozens of storage crates around them. However, Momo could only identify one seeable exit and no other means of escape. This was a serious problem, as their captors have left them alone. Unfortunately they were most likely on the other side of the exit to the warehouse.

So sighing to herself, Momo hung her head in disappointment. "Tayuya none of that is helping."

Shooting a glare over to Momo, Tayuya directed all her frustration at the girl. "Well I don't see you doing anything ponytail shithead!" The fiery redhead yelled, while she continued to struggle and growl in anger. "Ahhh this is pissing me off!"

"There is nothing we can do." Momo declared, her voice sounding hopeless and defeated.

"And how the fuck do you know that!" Tayuya grunted out in anger, while she never once stopped trying to free herself. "You're just sitting there doing nothing!"

"Help will come." Momo countered, while the young girl bit her lip. "Naruto answered your phone earlier and All Might was with him. They will save us."

Tayuya was practically foaming at the mouth as she rocked her chair back and forth. "Sorry, but I'm not betting all my chips on All Fucker and shithead to save us anytime soon."

Momo seemed genuinely shocked by Tayuya's words, while she watched the girl try to bend over and bite the rope like a rabid animal. "But All Might is the number one hero and Naruto-kun is amazing! They'll save us in no time!"

Losing some of her initial energy, Tayuya started to slow down and looked back to Momo. "I don't understand why you admire Naruto so much." The redhead began, actualling using her cousin's name for a change. "I mean why do you have so much faith in that shithead?"

"Well." Momo began with a legitimate smile, as the girl blushed and looked to the ground. "It's hard to explain, but ever since I first met Naruto I knew he was special." She finished, while at the same time starting to recollect back on her and Naruto's first encounter.

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(Flashback, Momo age 4)

Smiling with the happiest grin possible, Momo walked alongside her mother down their family's massive mansion. Though the reason for why Momo was so happy was because today one of her mother's old friends from her days in hero school Kushina was coming by to visit. However, the true icing on the metaphorical cake was that Kushina had a child around Momo's age. So this was a opportunity for Momo to actually make friends with another child.

"Hey Kaa-chan." Momo began, while the young girl looked up to the taller and more mature version of herself. While the only distinction between the two being Momo's ponytail and her mother having long straight hair. "What's Kushina-san's daughter like?"

Momo's mother placed her hand to her mouth and giggled. She never told Momo everything about Kushina's child, so the young girl just automatically assumed it was a girl.

"Well according to Kushina her child is wild, brash and loves to pull pranks on people." The older of the two explained. "And he's also a boy named Naruto, not a girl."

"Oh I see." Momo replied, her voice a little dejected at the revelation of her new potential friend being a boy.

Momo's mother seeing her daughter's shift in attitude merely ruffled the girl's hair. "Don't worry Momo-chan, according to Kushina he's not like other boys your age. I think you'll get along very nicely! You just have to give him a try!"

Momo nodded and gave her mother a wide smile, as she always had faith in what the older woman said. "I promise to try my best!"

"That's all I ask." The older of the two replied, while the two eventually made their way to a large set of doors. Then as Momo and her mother pushed them open together, they were both greeted by a surprising scene.

Currently Kushina Namikaze was running around their dining hall, her hair wildly flailing behind her as she chased a flashing yellow light. Though oddly enough Momo could identify the sound of laughter coming from the light.

"Naruto stop that right now!" Kushina yelled in embarrassment, as she was unaware of the two sets of eyes watching her.

A flash appearing on the expensive hanging chandelier, a young boy could be seen swinging off the bottom.

"You gotta catch me first Kaa-chan!" Naruto yelled out loudly, before disappearing once more.

Kushina grew a visible tick mark on her head, but before she could chase after her son a loud laugh grabbed her attention.

"Kushina it seems you're enjoying motherhood." Momo's mother declared, causing the redhead to blow out some air.

"Not in the slightest Mikoto." Kushina replied sarcastically, as she loved being a mother. Though as she glanced down to Momo she grinned. "Wanna trade kids? Yours seems so well behaved."

Mikoto laughed as she ruffled Momo's hair. "Sorry Kushina, but I wouldn't trade this girl for the world." Mikoto declared, while pushing Momo forward a little. "Introduce yourself honey."

"Hello I'm Momo." The youngest of the females introduced. "It's an honor to meet you!"

Kushina smiled and bent down. "Well it's nice to meet you Momo-chan, I am your Kaa-chan's best friend Kushina. And this. . ." Kushina began before a chain shot out of her wrist and wrapped around an unsuspecting Naruto. "Is my brat of a son Naruto, he could learn a little bit from you."

Being suspended in the air my his mother, Naruto was eye level with Momo. This caused the young blond to grin wide at the girl. "Hey wanna be friends?"

Momo was taken back by the rather wild boy's bluntness, but couldn't help to grin at his infectious smile. "Sure!" The girl replied happily, not knowing this was the moment she met the most important person in her life.

Flashing out of his mother's chains, Naruto grabbed onto Momo and chuckled. "Then let's go have some fun!" Naruto declared before both children disappeared in a flash.

"Naruto!" Kushina yelled in anger, as she noticed her son was completely gone.

Mikoto couldn't help herself from laughing at her best friends son. As she knew Naruto and Momo would get along just like Kushina and Mikoto did.

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(Flashback end)

Momo hung her head, while she began to recall all the happy memories she shared with her best friend. Tayuya saw this and rolled her eyes, she really didn't like how defeated and helpless the girl was acting. So instead of losing her cool and going berserk, the young Uzumaki began to collect her thoughts and think rationally. Showing that the normally hot headed girl could control herself and was capable of analyzing her situation.

"Listen ponytail shithead." Tayuya began in a calm voice. "Use your quirk to make knives and cut through your ropes."

Momo glanced up to Tayuya with surprise, as she herself thought of that idea. However, Momo ultimately decided trying to escape on their own wasn't the best course of action. Instead it would be best to wait for All Might to come and save them.

"Tayuya. . . We should just wait-. . ."

"I said do it!" Tayuya yelled back in an angry voice.

Wincing in response, Momo didn't waste any time cutting out of her binds with a few knives that she made with her quirk. Then grabbing one of the knives she walked over and released Tayuya, the latter of whom grinned wide.

"That's more fucking like it!" Tayuya declared, while the girl held her hand out. "Now make me a flute."

Momo was surprised by Tayuya's order, but was starting to understand what the girl was thinking. So focusing hard, Momo started to produce a small sliver flute for Tayuya to have. Though as Momo created the item she started to sway and her vision began to blur.

"Here." Momo began, while she handed the flute to Tayuya.

Grabbing the flute Tayuya was surprised when Momo collapsed onto the ground. This caused the young red head to bend down and inspect her friend.

"Hey what the fuck is wrong with you!" Tayuya asked in a not so sincere tone.

Momo gave a weak smile at the girl. "I haven't ate today so using my quirk really drained me."

"Fucking perfect." Tayuya groaned, while she bent down and grabbed Momo by her arms. Then by pulling with all her strength she started to pull the incapacitated girl behind some boxes to hide. "You useless ponytail shithead, no wonder you always have Naruto fix your problems."

Being propped against a box Momo looked down and bit her bottom lip. As she was ashamed of how pathetic she was. "I'm sorry Tayuya."

Standing up and turning her back to Momo, Tayuya gripped tightly onto the flute in her hands. "Just stay here and hide." Tayuya instructed in a firm voice, while she began to walk off. "I'll be back once the path is clear for you."

Momo frowned as she watched the retreating girl. "Promise you'll come back."

Stopping in her tracks, Tayuya looked over her shoulder with a gaze that went right through Momo. "I'll never abandon someone in need, I won't be like her." The young spitfire declared with a surprising amount of confidence and a hint of bitterness. "That's the type of hero I'm going to be one day."

Momo got shivers down her spine, as Tayuya's declaration was something she would have expected Naruto to say. However, the insensitive girl's words were her own and the conviction she shared was the baseline for why she like Naruto wanted to be a hero. In fact her words even made Momo slightly jealous, as it seemed even Tayuya had a reason for wanting to be a hero just like Naruto. Something that Momo still didn't have, but as she repressed those feelings deep down within herself, Momo gave Tayuya a wide and happy smile.

"Be safe Tayuya."

The redhead rolled her eyes. "Just shut up and wait for me to fix this mess." Tayuya ordered, while at the same time taking off in a sprint away from Momo.

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(A little later with Naruto)

"Naruto-kun." All Might began, while the large hero looked down at his young protege. "Are you ready to save your friends?"

Nodding his head, Naruto gave the number one hero a determined look. "Yeah I'm ready."

All Might grinned and held his hand out. "Alright, let's use your quirk and go save the day."

Naruto reached forward and grabbed onto All Might's hand. Then by closing his eyes, the inheritor of One for All felt a marker out in the distance. So reaching out with his quirk, Naruto and All Might both vanished in a yellow flash. Then as the reappeared, both master and student were stunned to their very core.

"T-Tayuya?" Naruto gasped in shock, as he looked directly at his cousin. Who was standing over a group of thugs, while a shimmering flute was tightly grasped in her hands. "What happened?"

All Might looked down at the girl and scanned the area. Noticing the young girl had managed to dispose of all the threats by herself.

"Ponytail shithead made a flute for me. So I used my quirk to beat the fuck out of these assholes." Tayuya declared in a smug tone and crossed her arms before kicking an unconscious thug. "Thanks for being useless by the way shithead and All Fucker."

Tossing his head back in laughter, All Might couldn't help himself from being impressed with the young girl. "It seems everything has sorted itself out!" The large hero declared loudly, while patting Tayuya on the shoulder. "At this rate you'll make a remarkable hero one day!"

Tayuya huffed and brushed the man's hand away, meanwhile Naruto stepped forward with a worried gaze. A look that caught Tayuya's attention.

"Where is Momo-chan?" Naruto asked, as he was looking around for his best friend.

Tayuya rolled her eyes and pointed a thumb behind her, where a large storage building was located. "Calm down shithead. She exhausted herself and couldn't move. So I took action and made her wait back where it was safe."

Naruto took a deep sigh of relief, as he worried something serious might have happened to the girl. "Thank goodness." The blond mumbled.

All Might grinned wide and looked around at all the unconscious thugs. He was then about to comment about having the police come and arrest the men, but the number one hero was suddenly stopped.

"Nobody make a fucking move!" A loud and slightly on edge voice shouted, while the door to the warehouse was violently kicked open.

Turning around, Naruto looked with wide eyes as a remaining thug emerged with Momo. The latter of whom looked terrified, as the man had one arm holding her down, while his other held a gun pointed at her temple.

"Anyone makes one move and this girl's dies!" The thug shouted, as he was shaking. Showing that he could snap at the smallest sign of aggression.

All Might held his hands out. "Now young man. There is no need for this."

The thug shook his head and pressed the gun against Momo. "You walk away right now All Might, along with that freak holding the flute. If you don't I will kill this girl!"

All Might took a step back, as saving Momo was his number one priority. However, even at his speeds he couldn't beat out a bullet from a gun pressed against Momo's head. "If you let the girl go we can work out a deal."

"I'm keeping this girl as insurance!" The thug declared, showing he wasn't backing down.

A tear trailed down Momo's eye and she was shaking in fear. All Might and Naruto both saw this and both held slightly different reactions.

The number one hero smiled confidently and kept his distance. "Don't worry Momo-chan, nothing will happen. Because I am here."

Naruto on the other hand tightened his fists, while he felt a swirl of anger and power filling inside of him. He then locked eyes with the thug and glared at the man with sheer determination.

"Let Momo go." The hero in training demanded, while Momo looked at her best friend with a tear filled gaze. "I won't warn you again."

All Might and Tayuya glanced over to the boy, seeing how he was handling the sudden tension. The thug on the other hand didn't budge, instead he slowly started to side shuffle away.

"You're in no position to make demands!" The thug yelled loudly, while he unconsciously moved the gun up to where it wasn't directly pointed at Momo's head.

Naruto glared at the man and noticed he had a slight opening. So without thinking about the consequences his body started to slightly move on its own. "I won't- . . ." The blond began before taking a pause.

Momo seeing the fire burn in Naruto's eyes, felt a sensation build up in her chest. Then in an instance Naruto disappeared in a flash of yellow light. Next to everyone's shock, Naruto flashed right in front of the man. His left hand already clamping down and crushing the gun in the thug's possession. The thug then saw Naruto hold his right arm back for a punch. So to brace himself, the Thug let go of Momo. Who stumbled forward away from the man.

"I won't let you hurt her!" Naruto yelled, as he tensed his body and threw his arm forward with explosive force. "Detroit Smash!"

The thug was absolutely shocked by the force behind Naruto's punch, as the blond connected with the man's chest. Then pressing forward, Naruto swung through and sent the thug flying back into the warehouse.

"Shit." Naruto cursed, as he landed onto his feet and felt his arm. The latter of which felt slightly broken and in pain.

All Might watching this was awestruck. He had just witnessed Naruto's first use of One for All and his first rescue. Though he did note the punch wasn't near the level of his own and appeared to by around thirty percent of what All Might was capable of doing.

'He acted on pure instinct and managed to use One for All to successfully save someone.' All Might thought to himself, while a beaming smile covered his face. 'Without a doubt giving Naruto my quirk was the right choice. He's a natural born hero.'

Momo on the other hand looked back with tears building up in her eyes, while she glanced up to the boy looking over his injured arm. Momo always thought highly of her best friend, but now she could finally call Naruto her hero.

"Thank you." Momo mumbled softly.

Hearing his best friend, Naruto rushed to her side and looked Momo up and down. "Momo are you okay?"

Momo wiped her tears and lunged forward, wrapping herself around the boy as she started to sob. "I was so scared."

Naruto used his good arm to place a comforting hold onto Momo. "You didn't have to be scared. I will always be here to protect you."

Momo smiled and buried her head into Naruto's shoulder. Tayuya on the other hand rolled her eyes and twirled the flute Momo made.

"Fuck this sappy bull shit." The blunt redhead declared loudly, while hocking a loogie onto an unconscious thug. "I'm hungry and was promised free food!"

Naruto grinned and looked over to his cousin. "I think Tayuya needs a hug Momo-chan!"

Momo laughed and looked over to the girl, while motioning for Tayuya to join them. "Come on over here Tayuya!"

The redhead glared at the two and jumped back. "Fuck no, I'm not touching you shitheads!"

Naruto and Momo shared a glance and smirked before sharing an unspoken conversation. Then both children flashed to Tayuya's side and engulfed the girl into a group hug.

"Well we will just come to you!" Naruto declared, as he gave the girl a one armed hug.

Momo giggled and tightly held her friends. "I love you two!"

Tayuya was foaming at the mouth and trying to shake out of the embrace. "Let go of me shitheads or I'll kill you both!"

All Might looked over the children with a blank expression. Part of him wanted to lecture Naruto and Tayuya about the danger they put themselves in. However, that could come later, as right now the man was filled with too much pride to do so. That's why the number one hero stalked over the group and wrapped his large arms around the three children.

"I'm glad everyone is safe!" All Might admitted.

Tayuya seemed about to burst in anger. "You better let go of me All Fucker!" The girl shrieked loudly.

"I will not." All Might declared with a booming laugh, which caused Naruto and Momo to join in on the laughter. This of course didn't set well with Tayuya, who looked ready to kill everyone present.

"Die!" The girl cried out, while the group simply ignored the girl's anger.

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(Three hours later)

Sitting alone, Naruto was overlooking his neighborhood from the rooftop of his house. His arm was currently in a small sling and his eyes were glued to the orange sitting sun in the distance. A lot had transpired in the last few hours and Naruto was just now getting the time to sit back and take a moment to relax. The thugs were all arrested and apparently they had randomly kidnapped Momo and Tayuya for a small child trafficking ring.

All Might was currently interrogating the men for more leads into their illegal operations. However, after giving their statements Momo and Tayuya both returned to their respective homes. Since Kushina and Mikoto were both hysterical to learn what the three kids had gone through.

Naruto and Tayuya had even been banished into their rooms for punishment by Kushina. Even though the reason behind the single mother's actions was to keep the two children in her supervision. Considering she dreaded the thought of losing her two remaining family members. However, Naruto didn't feel like being locked up in his room. So with his markers being all over the city it wasn't surprising that the blond used his quirk to relax on his rooftop. Though Naruto soon found he wasn't alone, as the sound of footsteps could be heard from behind.

"Naruto-kun." The calm and powerful voice of All Might began.

Glancing over his shoulder, Naruto saw the massive hero slowly pulling himself up onto the roof. "Uncle Toshinori, did you get any leads on those thugs?"

All Might frowned and took a seat by his young protege. "No they were all quite tight lipped, but I was never good at interrogations. I'm sure someone else shall get one of them to crack."

Naruto nodded and looked forward in a trance like state at the setting sun. "Yeah you're probably right."

All Might kept his trademark grin and slowly patted his godson on the shoulder. "You know I haven't told you yet Naruto, but I'm proud of you. Even though I don't agree with someone with no proper education or hero license doing what you did. So don't make a habit out of vigilante work!"

Lifting his eyebrow, Naruto turned his attention to the number one hero and rested his hand on his injured arm. "Honestly I'm disappointed in myself." The blond hero to be admitted. "I let my emotions get the better of me and I could have made things worse for Momo-chan. I even broke my arm when I used One for All, but the worse thing of all. . . Given the chance, I would do the same thing again."

All Might shook his head and rested his large hand on Naruto's messy blond locks. Then by ruffling the boy's hair the number one hero smiled. "I saw everything Naruto and don't be down on yourself. Momo was in trouble and you reacted without even thinking. You saved her like a true hero, your best friend is alive because of your actions."

Naruto looked up to his mentor with a wide gaze. "You really think so?"

All Might nodded and looked forward. "I do and I know without a single doubt in my mind giving you One for All was the right choice. You're the perfect embodiment for what a young hero should be. Driven, hard working and selfless."

Naruto hung his head and a large smile found its way onto his lips. "Thank you." The young inheritor of One for All mumbled.

All Might stood to his feet and saluted his young protege. "No thank you Naruto-kun. Today you proved I made the right choice in trusting the future of the world in your hands." The number one hero declared boldly before taking a large leap into the air.

Naruto watched his godfather leap off into the distance, while his stomach started to turn. Considering All Might's final words struck a nerve with Naruto. "The future of the world." Naruto mumbled, as the concept was intimidating to say the least and made Naruto wonder if he was up for such a task.

However, all those questions were pushed into the back of his mind when his phone rang. So sighing out his small device he saw a simple text message from Momo.

"Come to my room now." Naruto read outloud, while he wondered what Momo could possibly want from him.

Though knowing it wasn't exactly a hard trip to make thanks to his quirk, Naruto shrugged his shoulders and disappeared in a flash of yellow light. Then the next thing he knew, Naruto was tackled onto the floor by none other than Momo herself.

"Naruto-kun!" Momo giggled loudly before she hovered over her best friend.

Naruto groaned in pain and looked up to Momo. "Don't get me wrong Momo-chan, I love being tackled unexpectedly onto the ground. However, at the moment my arm is a little broken." Naruto pointed out, while wiggling his arm to emphasize his point.

Realizing what she had done, Momo turned red and rolled off of her friend. "I'm sorry!" The girl shrieked in embarrassment, as she turned away to hide her blush.

"It's fine Momo-chan." Naruto replied before lifting himself up onto his knees. "But what was it that you wanted?"

"I have a present for you!" Momo declared happily.

Naruto tilted his head in curiosity. "A present?"

Jumping to her feet Momo dashed across her rather large bedroom to a small box on her nightstand. "Well it's more of a thank you gift for saving me."

Naruto laughed with a small hint of embarrassment and rubbed the back of his neck. "You don't have to give me a gift Momo-chan." Naruto began before the girl ran back over and thrusted the box into Naruto's hands.

"Yes I do!" The girl replied back in a stern voice. "And there is no arguments from you saying otherwise."

Naruto sat crossed legged on Momo's floor and placed the box in his lap. "Okay fine Momo-chan." The inheritor of One for All chuckled, while holding his unharmed hand up in defense. "I just hope you didn't go out and spend a bunch of money on me!"

Momo looked at her best friend with a deadpan expression. "You forget I have a quirk that can create almost anything."

"And you're also filthy rich." Naruto added in a cheeky voice.

Momo sighed and slumped over. "Just open the box already."

Naruto snickered and nodded his head, then with precision her started to rip the box open. Then as Naruto opened the box he froze, while his crystal blue eyes zoned out and gazed down at the gift Momo had given him.

"This." Naruto began softly before his voice hitched, while a small tear fell down his left eye. Then taking a large gulp Naruto lifted out a single three pronged kunai, which was identical to the same kunai his father would use.

Momo smiled and rested her hand on Naruto's kneecap. "I knew your Tou-san would always use kunai like those with his quirk, but I've never seen you have one of your own." The ponytailed girl explained in a low voice. "So since you're a hero and his legacy, I wanted to make one for you."

"I'm not a hero yet." Naruto pointed out, while his voice was void of all emotion.

Momo grinned and lifted her hand up to Naruto's and wrapped her fingers overtop the boy's hand. "You're my hero and that will never change." Momo declared without any hesitation in her voice before rotating Naruto's hand, which flipped the kunai over. Allowing Naruto to see a small inscription on the kunai's middle blade.

"Thank you for being my best friend and hero- Momo." Naruto read out loud before smiling wide and looking up to his best friend. Then without even thinking Naruto tackled the girl into a hug. "I love you Momo-chan." The blond declared, while not having any romantic implications behind his words whatsoever.

Momo on the other hand was bright red and a nervous mess, as she interpreted her best friend's words in a different manor. "I uh um." The young genius began before she felt a sudden vibration coming from Naruto.

"Oh shit." Naruto began before pulling out his cellphone and noticing his mother was calling him. "This can't be good!" Naruto chuckled nervously, while pressing accept on the phone. "Hehe hey Kaa-chan!"

"Naruto Namikaze where in the hell are you at!" Kushina yelled in anger, which made Naruto and even Momo wince. "You're on house arrest!"

"Yeah fucker if I'm stuck here you're too!" Tayuya yelled angrily in the background.

"Well I'm in Momo-Chan's room." The blond revealed.

"Hello Kushina-san." Momo chimed in.

"Fucking called it!" Tayuya yelled loudly.

"Tayuya-chan watch your damn mouth!" Kushina scolded in a stern voice. "And Naruto your ass better be flashing home this instant!"

Naruto sighed. "Alright Kaa-chan, I'm on my way."

Momo watched Naruto end the call and giggled. "Sorry for getting you in trouble with your Kaa-chan."

"Don't be." Naruto replied before standing to his feet. "We both know it was only a matter of time before I got caught sneaking out with my quirk. I am me after all!"

Momo shook her head in response. "Yeah I guess you're right."

Naruto grinned wide and twirled his new kunai around. "I'll see you soon Momo-chan." The blond declared before vanishing in a yellow flash.

Momo smiled and walked to her bed, then flopping onto her giant mattress she gazed at the ceiling. "Naruto-kun." The girl mumbled softly, while she started to relax and settle down. "You and Tayuya both are so far ahead of me. I know you both will make remarkable heroes, but I'm not gonna fall behind one bit."

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(Four years later, Naruto age 15)

It's been four years since Naruto had saved Momo and inherited One for All. Since then the blond has trained every day, working harder and harder to better control the three quirks in his possession. Though he did keep the fact he inherited One for All a secret from everyone.

This did pose a small issue, as Momo and Tayuya saw his first use of the inherited quirk. However, Naruto used excuses such as his mother's quirk amplifying his strength, while he was emulating All Might to create a convincing lie for what the girl's had seen. They of course believed Naruto, as his explanation was more plausible than him randomly having a similar quirk that compared with All Might's.

Though moving away from his lie and onto his progression, Naruto who was now fifteen had grown exponentially in power. Not only had he mastered the quirk he inherited from his father, but he made remarkable progress with using One for All. Naruto was nowhere near the level of power that All Might was at, but he could still wield some destructive force without seriously hurting himself. However, his third quirk was still an issue he had not overcome.

Naruto had tried everything from rigorous training to spending extra time practicing with Kushina. Though nothing he tried worked, which did leave the young genius feeling like a failure. Though that would not stop him from trying his absolute best to master his mom's quirk.

However, Naruto wasn't the only one who had grown in the last four years. For example his cousin Tayuya had grown into a young beautiful teenager, despite the girl still having her same aggressive personality. Though over the years she has become slightly more friendly to Naruto and Momo, but was still quite blunt and rude with the two.

Finally there was Momo, who had filled out into a young beautiful female that caught the attention of almost every boy and a few girls she had met. However, any attempt to court the young beautiful fell short. Considering Momo only had feelings for her best friend Naruto. Something that Naruto was slightly oblivious too, as the blond had developed a crush on his best friend over the years. Since over the years he began to observe her growing figure. However, despite his feelings he was unable to detect the obvious signs of Momo's affection.

This resulted to many awkward interactions between the two and was the number one source of entertainment for Tayuya. Who knew that each teen had feelings for each other, but decided messing with her cousin and friend was much more fun than helping them realize each other's feelings.

Currently the trio was walking together with Naruto leading the group in the direction of a large building.

"Are you two ready?" Naruto suddenly asked.

Tayuya scoffed. "Why wouldn't I be? This exam will be a piece of fucking cake."

Momo nodded. "I'm with Tayuya-chan. The three of us have prepared years for this moment."

Naruto grinned and held his fists high into the sky. "Well in that case U.A. better be ready for the three of us!"

Momo smiled softly and Tayuya looked at her cousin with a cocky smirk. Then saying nothing more the trio walked forward to their future.

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(Chapter end)

Well here is chapter 3 and I wanted to say thank you for the support of this story. I mean already 500 plus follows with two chapters, you guys are awesome.

Anyways I hope you all like this update as it was just to show the dynamic and bond between Naruto, Momo and Tayuya. Next chapter will be the entrance exam and should introduce Naruto to the rest of class A. Till then take care and thanks for reading.

(Hero sheet)

Name: Tayuya Uzumaki

Quirk: ?

Occupation: Student

Name: Naruto Namikaze

Quirk: Flying Thunder God, One for All, Chakra Molding

Occupation: Studnet

Name: Momo Yaoyorozu

Quirk: Creation

Occupation: Student