I Hate Life But I Love Death 2
A/N: Naruto is not a sweet loving person, he is a killer through and through. And right now he is very pissed, very pissed and will cause a lot of pain at very little things so not a good idea to piss him off.
Plus this is an Expirmental chapter not the final product I really need feed back because I am not so sure about this chapter I may have over done it. Please tell me what I did right or wrong.
Here we go
Naruto eyes opened to the harsh light, his ears rang from the sounds of battle. He felt tired, oh so tired as if he fought against Aizen all over again. 'Dammit why can't I get some damn rest'
Naruto already knew what was happening. The King had given his memories back and Naruto looked at each one like a memory, experiencing everything over again. It was horrible, his life was horrible, hell he liked death. Naruto got up from his position and noted he was holding something. Naruto turned and smirked… 'So you're here too'
Naruto felt an annoyed push at his mind. 'He's probably sleeping better not wake him. Well' Naruto noted the fighting outside. 'It'll be better to give him a treat to make sure he doesn't get annoyed.'
Naruto got up and walked outside of the shade of the tree. Outside was a mess, there were several craters, injured bodies lying all over the floor and multiple teams.
'OK that's Rock lee, the one that pounded Sasuke, that is Ino, Choji and Shikamaru… hm… now those people I don't know them, probably the enemy.'
The one with the bandages spotted that he was awake.
"Damn another annoying squirrel come to bother us … dammit they come out of the wood work."
Sakura, Choji, Shikamaru and Ino turned and saw that Naruto was awake.
Sakura eyes widened. "Naruto help us out, these guys are trying to kill Sasuke… wait … Naruto where did you get that sword?"
Naruto stared back at her. 'So he gets to die lucky him. Dammit… since I promised Kami I have to try to live …. I can't die here… dammit ' Naruto sighed as he drew his sword. He mentally sent a message to his sword 'Hey have some food'
Naruto pointed it at the oto team and tiredly said. "Ok which one of you wants to lose an arm? Raise your arm now."
The one with Bandages held up his arm in preperation to strike. Naruto raised an eye brow… 'ok didn't expect someone would literally raise there arm but hey makes it easier for me.'
Naruto, after simply shunpo-ed in front of the bandaged boy, sliced downwards easily. Dosu eyes widened and he tried to dodge. He was far to slow.
"AAAH MY ARM MY ARM YO FUKER" Naruto just looked at Dosu with disinterest. Naruto turned away and shrugged. "You raised your arm idiot"
The rest of the teams in the surrounding area were silent staring at Naruto's brutality.
Shikamaru shivered. 'That move, that act… that is not Naruto… what is going on here. Where did he get his sword, how did he move like that… it doesn't make sense.' Shikamaru's brain worked like clockwork but he had no answer at all.
Naruto started walking back to the tree to lay down and see how the rest of this plays out now, but then he felt something. Naruto froze… this feeling it was … that of a hollow. Naruto felt his stomach churn, his … inner hollow shiver… this is impossible how is there a hollow here. Kami said that hollows did not exist here and Bijuu did…
Naruto eyes flickered to the tree. Hollow like energy was raging from it in masses. 'Holy shit… did that Orochimaru snake… inject… no that's … could it?"
Naruto eyes narrowed as he watched as the hollow energy started to become visible very faintly.
How disgusting" looking up everyone saw it was Hyuga Neji who spoke with his teammate Tenten next to him.
Naruto turned and looked at the tree. 'It's a Hyuuga, a clan in Konoha… hmm … might be fun to fight… shit, I'm becoming Zaraki.'
"A mere minor sound shinobi. Acting like victors by beating those second class shinobi" he finished.
"You guys keep coming out like roaches" said Zaku.
"That bobbed haired kid is on our team…" started Neji before his Byakugan activated "…looks like you went overboard with him" he finished making everyone's eyes go wide.
"If your going to continue to fight then we will fight with everything we have" said Neji just then his Byakugan deactivated.
"What is it, Neji?" asked Tenten.
"If you don't like what were doing then stop showing off and come down here" said the Zaku said getting ready to use his jutsu. Though he did not look confident since he had just saw his teammate lose his arm.
"No. It seems that there is no need for me to do that" said Neji
Finally, everyone (other than Naruto) felt it. Turning, they all saw Sasuke who was getting to his feet with hollow reitsu pouring off of him, Sharingan activated and black lines moving across his body.
"Sakura who did that two you" spoke Sasuke from inside of the purple chakra.
"Sasuke-kun…your body" stammered Sakura.
After glancing at his body for a moment Sasuke spoke up. "It's fine. More importantly I can feel power pouring out of me. I'm feeling good right now"
"Sakura say it. Who the hell hurt you like that" said Sasuke
"I did" spoke Zaku earning the red eyed boys attention.
Shikamaru knowing the danger quickly called Ino back to her body as well as called for Choji to come back. Neither needed to be told twice nor quickly did as told. During this time the lines covering half of the Uchiha's body started to move over to the other half as he turned himself towards Dosu.
Dosu could feel the danger from the chakra emitting from the Uchiha. Zaku however was quite ignorant and quickly spoke up.
"Dosu! Don't be afraid of some half dead guy" he said moving to attack. "You idiot don't we need to-"
Zaku ignored him and yelled "I'll kill them all with this. It will be finished in a flash."
With that he thrust his hands out sending a huge air blast where team seven was gathered. The attack blew apart anything that wasn't rooted to its spot. When it died down, he smirked not seeing anyone from team seven.
"Ha I blew them all to pieces" said Zaku breathing heavily.
"Blew who to pieces" came Sasuke's voice from next to him before he was viciously backhanded by the Uchiha and launched right over to Dosu. Naruto was now sitting on one of the branches of a nearby tree looking down at the tree amused.
"He's fast" said Dosu. "On top of that he moved her away while moving instantly"
Sasuke took this opportunity and made a few quick seals launching his attack with a cry of "Katon: Housenka" sending several small fireballs towards Zaku.
Seeing this Zaku made one more air blast but was unprepared for the shuriken that were hidden in them. It was then that the Uchiha appeared under Zaku he quickly got around him before grabbing both of his arms and planting his foot into the boys back. No one missed the smile that came to his face at that moment.
Naruto raised an eye brow. 'Interesting tactic… but useless against an actual opponent.'
"You seem proud of your arms" spoke the Uchiha applying more pressure to said limbs. He then proceeded to viciously break the boys arms while he screamed out in pain. With that done he turned towards Dosu.
Naruto chuckled 'Interesting choice of brutality'
"Its sad, with that missing arm you won't be able to entertain me as much as he did, but I should still have fun killing you." spoke the Uchiha while walking forward. Sakura snapped out of her thoughts and was about to go and stop him when he was stopped.
Everyone looked towards him and was surprised to see Naruto up. Naruto was now infront of him holding his sword to his throat.
"Wait Sasuke… let me claim something from them." 'This hollow reitsu needs to be investigated, the only way to do that is find someone who knows or go straight to the source, Orochimaru
Sasuke stared at Naruto and stepped back allowing Naruto to do his work. Even though Sasuke was being tainted by Hollow reitsu that does not meant that he could not control himself.
Naruto turned to the Oto nin who flinched in fright. Naruto smirked and said in a cold tone "Give me your scroll."
Dosu immediately fished out the scroll with his good hand. He threw it on the ground and ran away as quickly as possible. His team followed after him, equally as fast. Naruto rolled his eyes and went to pick up the scroll. Naruto sighed 'Now time to live 73 years of my damn life… ok … Kami-sama told me there are things I need to do… kill Orochimaru… wait that's personal goal… ok … it was kill the Akamaku no… Akasuki nah… to lazy I'll think about it later.' Naruto sighed and saw that his sword was tinging red. 'So he likes his food.' Naruto raised the blade and flicked it, letting all the blood fall off.
Naruto felt 2 presences drop in behind him. Naruto turned quickly around and held his sword in a defensive position.
"Woah woah sorry about that I didn't meant offend you." A girl with two Chinese style buns on her head said.
Naruto lowered his stance but did not sheath his sword. "My name is Naruto… Pleased to meet you…"
The girl smiled "The name's Ten ten… that's an amazing sword you have there."
Naruto smirked and held his sword up. "You think so… well just like me, This sword is lazy when it comes to work, but when he's agitated nothing gets in his way."
Tenten looked quizzically at Naruto. "He as in… the sword?"
Naruto nodded but then paused and sighed. 'I forget where I am.' "Don't worry you won't understand."
Tenten was taken aback. She, an aspiring weapon's mistress, not understand a sword… "Can I see it then?"
Naruto sighed. "Why?"
"Its an amazing sword and I want to see it up close… I mean there are different ways to make a sword from its forging and mending. There are different techniques to make it more-"
"No"
Tenten face grew hard and she clenched her fist. "WHY?"
Naruto rolled his eyes. "You are thinking in the wrong way. Even if you were to examine every possible way of making this sword you would not understand the true power within it." Naruto took his hand and placed it on the blade. "This blade is apart of me and I it. That is the basics of its makings."
Tenten just stared at Naruto. 'What does he mean? Did he make a blood pact with it… is that even possible to do with a weapon? Maybe it's a chakra blade forged with his blood? Dammit! This is frustrating I want to know!'
"Ooof"
Naruto turned to see Sasuke falling on the ground in exhaustion and Sakura trying to check for injuries. Naruto turned over to Shikamaru, Ino and Choji. He walked over and they tensed. It was not 'natural' to see someone change from hyper active to a cold blood ninja. Naruto bowed his head slightly. "Thank you for coming to our assistance."
Team 10 froze in shock. Was this really Naruto? Shikamaru eyes narrowed. "Naruto…"
Naruto looked at Shikamaru with an equally hard glare.
Shikamaru held his nerve "What happened to you… you changed?"
Naruto gave a hearty laughed. "Oh that's rich… Tell you what Shikamaru I'll give you a hit… I died." Naruto winked at him and turned around and looked Tenten waking up Rock lee.
The Konoha teams said their good bye's and left their separate ways.
Naruto sighed. 'I better get those scrolls and head off.'
Naruto reached out with his senses and discovered a group of nin camping at the tower. 'pretty far but nothing a good o'l shunpo can handle.'
Naruto walked over to his teammates who were exhausted and both could pass out any minute. Naruto knelt down and said "Get some rest, I'll watch first."
Sakura too tired to argue nodded. Sasuke nodded also as he was trying to find out what had happened to him. As soon as the two had closed their eyes, they were out like a light. Naruto grabbed them by their collars and shunpoed to the base of the tower. He dropped them of there and shunpo-ed to the place where those nins would be… 'Time to get to work' Naruto thought as he drew his sword and spied his first target.
Next day
Naruto watched as the two groggily got up.
Sakura woke up first and immediately looked around them. "What … what happened why we are at the tower?"
Sasuke hearing Sakura's panic woke up also. "What's wrong?" Sasuke looked around and also noticed the strange occurrence.
"Don't worry guys" Naruto said dropping down from the tree. "I got the scrolls and carried you two using Kage bunshin… it was kinda funny though. I found the scroll we needed from some dead gennin. And when I carried you two there was no resistence it was like everyone died or something."
Sasuke stood up shakily "How … How did you do it?"
Naruto rolled his eyes. "I told you I got lucky. OK?" Naruto helped Sasuke steady himself and gave a hand to Sakura. She got up as well. Naruto started leading them to the door.
Later on
Naruto sighed as he looked at himself in the mirror. They had arrived a day early and all of them were admitted into the infirmary. They were already checked out and healthy. Well Sasuke was taken by Kakashi for some… sealing of that Hollow Reitusu. Naruto shook his head… he would either have to absorb that reitsu or kill Sasuke there cannot be another Arrancar not on his watch. Naruto looked down at his disgusting Orange jumpsuit. 'Why did I even where this again… oh yea it's the only thing I could afford.'
Then Naruto noticed something funny. 'What's this?' Naruto shifted the jumpsuit and noticed something pocking out of one of the pockets. Naruto pulled it out and it was a scroll. 'Interesting I don't remember this… well I have not been in this for a couple hundred years so I may forget something' Naruto thought amused as he opened the scroll. As soon as he read it he froze, the smile on his face immediately wiped off his face. His hands started to shake. His body started to move uncontrollably. Water ran down his face. He fell to his news in agony. His heart hurt so much. The scroll contained all of the captains, all of the Fukotaicho's, all of his friends, his comrades signatures wishing him well on his 'vacation.' Oh god it hurt, he wanted to see them so badly. Hell it had been only a day and he missed them already. Maybe it was knowing that there were 72 years to go before he could see them, maybe that was why it hurt. But it didn't matter to him, his heart was being squeezed by twisting emotions and coiling sadness.
After several minutes, Naruto stopped. He took a deep breath and sighed… Naruto opened the scroll further… 'A storage scroll… but how?'
And down fell a letter. Naruto opened it and smiled. It was from her.
Naruto,
I know you're wondering how did you get this scroll. Well Mayuri wanted to 'expiriment' on the different worlds. So what I had him do is put this on the tether to your soul. Of course this scroll won't last forever the items will surely carry over. Anyways, I think you'll like what you find.
Yours truly,
Naruto put down the letter and found the Storage seal which Mayuri had put down in very… strange writing. Naruto pushed his chakra (Reitsu = chakra) into it and out came what he really liked. Out came a black Hakama.
The next day
When Naruto entered the building, many people stared at him, or at least the people who knew him. He was wearing the Black hakama, Soul society had given to him. Many were pondering what made the change from orange to all black. But all of them were grateful to see a positive change in the ninja.
"First off," announced an old man sagely. "Congratulations on passing the second test!"
Naruto was unsure whether to grin madly, or bellow out another whoop of glee or just yawn out of boredom as the Sandaime Hokage stood before the teams that had passed.
The Genin were lined up in three rows in a large hall with a balcony along the edges a few metres up, and in front of them were their sensei, and the Examiners along with the Hokage. Behind the adults, a giant statue of a pair of hands forming the Ram hand seal stood along the wall.
Kakashi looked at his team. Hokage sama had taken Sasuke put a represser on the seal so that was good. The only problem is… where did Naruto get that Katana. Kakashi knew that the boy was far too clumsy to wield one and there is no way Naruto could hide it. Naruto probably didn't understand storage seals and he probably didn't understand how to work them. So how did he get it? The forest? Maybe but then why does he still have it? An attatchment? This will need further investigation. Kakashi opened his book again still musing about Naruto's new equipment.
There were twenty-one Genin in all, so the Examiner had made good on her promise to cut the passing group of seventy-eight from the First Exam in more than half.
"Sasuke-kun's team passed too!" squealed a girl from Naruto's left quietly in excitement.
'Something doesn't feel right,' Naruto looked around. He felt a subtle killer intent. It was definitely there but it was hard to detect since that kid with the gourd was releasing killer intent also. What made Naruto interested in this killer intent because it was familiar… to a hollow's. 'Ah well, now if I remember correctly, Kami-sama said that the red haired kid would be an ally in the future, but an enemy now… he contains a Bijuu like me… hmm' Naruto eyed the red haired kid. He did seem very unstable … would he give him a knock on the head and awaken him. Naruto turned back to the front and pushed those thoughts for later.
"HOKAGE-SAMA WILL NOW EXPLAIN THE THIRD TEST!" declared the Second Examined, Anko was her name – if Naruto remembered correctly… "SO LISTEN CAREFULLY!"
The Hokage took a step forward and puffed his pipe one final time before removing it from his mouth. 'Damn, I need a smoke' Naruto thought.
"Before I explain the Third test, there is something I'd like to share … something I'd like you to know," the man started solemnly. "This concerns the true purpose of the Exams."
Every Genin looked confused. Naruto just rolled their eyes at the stupidity. 'Seriously, why else do we have gennins of different villages compete. I mean the Uchiha could provide a fucking show by himself.'
"Why do all the allied countries take the Exam together?" continued the Sandaime. "'To promote friendship among the countries,' 'To raise the level of shinobi,' I don't want any of you to get confused about the true meaning: This Exam is … a replacement for war among the allied countries."
Naruto nodded 'yep that sounds right, Spill blood, but in competition where it's all legal. Betting, stakes, all part of the economy. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they purposely rig the exams to put the interesting competitors up in front.'
"If you go back a while in history, you'd find that the allied countries were enemies who fought each other over who would rule," the Hokage lectured. "In order to prevent wasteful fighting, the countries chose the Chuunin Selection Exams as a proper setting to vent our aggression."
Naruto wanted to scream out to get on with the fucking show and enough with the damn history. 'Seriously, we can get this talk later.' Naruto thought as he looked down at his sword which was starting to tinge red.
"The fact of the matter is; this exam decides which ninja has the potential to become Chuunin," Sandaime continued. "But, there is a second purpose for the exam … where each country's ninja risk their own life to protect their land's prestige. Leaders and influential people from many countries, who make up the shinobi's clients will be at this Third Exam to watch each of your battles. If one country shows greater strength than the others, then that country gets more clients … and conversely, if a country appears weak, they will lose clients.
"It will also send a political message to other countries; This is the power of our village."
"Yeah, but why do we have to risk our lives in battle?" growled the beast-like Kiba loudly enough for all to hear. A tense moment of silence followed.
'Duh for the blood, dip shit, and plus true skills can come out of life and death battles.' Naruto thought.
"The strength of the country is the strength of the village," the Hokage explained. "The strength of the village is the strength of the shinobi, and a shinobi's true strength is only born through life-risking battle … This exam is to show other countries' strength, and to show off our own. It only matters because lives are at risk, and that's why those that came before you have fought in the Chuunin Exam."
"But," interrupted another girl from the ranks of the Konoha ranks. "Why did you say all that stuff about it being for 'friendship'?"
'Dear god what is up with Konoha. Are we all mentally impaired monkeys… sigh I glad I died early.' Naruto thought
"I said that to begin with," admitted the old man. "I don't want you to confuse the purpose of this exam. The shape of friendship in the Shinobi World is in losing life and establishing balance. However, there is one more revelation remaining before we start the Third Exam; This is not just a test … this is mortal combat with your dreams and your country's prestige on the line."
"I don't care about this, just tell us what this mortal combat entails," stated the redheaded kid coldly.
'YES NOW I SEE WHY I HE IS MY ALLY, right to business dammit' Naruto thought. Faster he could get this done faster he could go get some real food and a good shower.
"I'd like to explain the Third Test, but-"
"Actually," a sickly-looking man appeared between the Genin and the other ninja in the room, bowing to the eldest of them. He was coughing, and his eyes had heavy bags under them, reminding Naruto of a certain Taicho. "I apologise, Hokage-sama, but from here on, as the referee, will you allow me, Gekkou Hayate-"
"By all means," the old man agreed.
The man rose to his feet from his respectful bow, and turned to the Chuunin candidates. "My name is Hayate," he greeted and finished with a cough. "Before the third test, there is something I'd like you to do."
Another fit of coughs interrupted his speech for a moment, giving the Genin time to wonder how this man could be fit for the job as a ninja. Naruto knew better. Lies are a ninja's best tools after all his life here was one too.
"A preliminary for the Third test," Hayate finished his former sentence. "To decide who will participate in the main event."
"PRELIMINARY?" Shikamaru demanded in near outrage, a feeling reflected on nearly all the Genin. After all, they had already passed the first test, and nearly gotten themselves killed in the second, with varying times to recover ranging from a little over four days to mere minutes. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN?"
"Sensei," Sakura meekly asked, not as confident as she had been. "Why aren't all of us allowed to participate in the Third test?"
"Because the first two tests must have been too easy this time," he answered. "There are too many of you remaining, so the rules state that to reduce the number of participants, we must hold a preliminary. As Hokage-sama said, there will be many guests watching the Third test, and the fights could take too long. We are limited on time.
"Anyone who can't fight, or feel they've had enough should forfeit now so we can get on with it."
"NOW?" an incredulous Kiba roared next to Naruto.
"Dear Kami shut up and deal with it." Naruto muttered. Luckily Kiba was in a fit of rage that he didn't hear him.
"Uhm, I'm going to quit," announced Kabuto sheepishly down the line, drawing the attention of all watching and surrounding him.
"Yakushi Kabuto-kun of the Konoha," Hayate confirmed from his list, and coughed once more. "You may leave. Does anyone else want to retire? From now on it will be one-on-one battles … raise your hand if you don't feel up to it."
After a few seconds, Hayate coughed "No one else?".
Though he didn't bother to listen to the specifics, Naruto heard Sakura encourage Sasuke to quit before becoming too affected by the mark, that hollow mark. She would have quit or notified the examiner if Sasuke hadn't stopped her hand from rising and told her not to.
There was a brief and silent squabble among the Jounin that had undoubtedly seen the interaction, but no action was taken.
'So I was right, they are trying to show boat… heh … now what happened if I… no bad thoughts do not kill innocents. Maim is alright but no killing.' Naruto calmed himself down. Dammit, he really was becoming Zaraki.
"Then let's begin the preliminaries," announced Hayate when no one else volunteered to leave. "This preliminary will consist of one-on-one fighting. You will essentially be fighting as though this was a real life confrontation."
A moment of silence was allowed for the Genin to understand the situation.
"Since we have exactly twenty participants, we will have ten matches," Hayate continued. "The winners move on to the Third test.
"There are no rules. The fight will continue until death, unconsciousness or surrender. I recommend you surrender if you don't feel like dying … however, when I have clearly determined a winner, I will jump in and stop the fight – we wouldn't want to pointlessly increase the number of corpses, would we?
'Nice, I can slice them pretty badly then' Naruto thought.
"To decide on the match-ups for each battle, we will use this-" a board whirred out of the way above the large statue of the pair of arms, displaying a scoreboard. "Now, to decide on the first match-up."
The suspense, at least for everyone else, was nearly tangible as lights started blinking on the electronic board.
Uchiha Sasuke vs. Akado Yoroi
Naruto yawned and sat against the wall. 'This is going to be a looong day.'
"Naruto"
Naruto looked up and saw Kakashi looking bemused at him.
"what is it?" Naruto asked in an annoyed tone.
"Where did you get that Katana… and from what I heard from Sakura you used it pretty well."
Naruto shrugged "I got it in the woods and from Fairy land."
Kakashi's eye brow twitched. His jaw grew tight, his eyes narrowed. "Naruto I am your sensei and I demand-"
"Leave me alone Cyclops I'm not in the damn mood" Naruto waved his hand and looked down at the match.
Kakashi glared at Naruto… he would get answers one way or another.
The first match bored him as hell. Two gennin were fighting at a gennin level, seriously it looked more like a dog fight.
(Shino vs Zaku) The second match was alright… good usage of your arsenal in a unique way.
(Kankarou vs Bendy guy) The third was same thing as the second.
(Sakura vs Ino) The four dear Kami Naruto fell asleep through it. Seriously, a real catfight would be more interesting.
Naruto sighed and thought to himself 'Dammit, I need something to occupy myself… hmm Renji did pack me some…'
"Naruto you're up." Naruto looked up at the screen uninterested and saw the board had flashed his name.
Tenten vs Naruto
Naruto yawned… this was going to be boring. Naruto walked to the rail and in one small hope jumped over it. The flaps of his Hakama rustled gently as he landed gracefully on the ground.
Tenten walked down and glared at Naruto.
Hayate looked between the two and waited two second. He raised his hand and called out "Hajime"
Tenten immediately threw 4 kunai at Naruto. Naruto simply sidestepped them and kept waiting not even touching his sword.
Tenten on the other hand rapidly opened a scroll and cut her hand on a kunai. She swiped some blood on it and summoned a Katana… Not just any Katana it was Mitsuko. It was made by Tenten's Great Grand father whose daughter, a nin, used it to take out a major fort during the third war.
The jounins up in the stand above tensed. Kurenai and Asuma looked down in worry for Naruto… They had seen Tenten during training sessions with an unbalanced katana. She was a genious but to use this katana she would kill him.
Gai sighed… "I believe my Student is being very youthful but this has its limits."
Kurenai nodded. "We may have to step in."
Asuma nodded while feeling for his knives… to be ready to block any major blows.
Naruto on the other hand was not bored at all. He just stared and stared at the incoming blade. It came 5 inch, 4 inches 3 inches. Time to duck. Naruto pushed his head forward allowing the blade to pass right over him. A clean miss. Naruto then stepped forwards and placed his hand on Tenten's side. He then pivoted and sent a chakra packed push into Tenten's body sending her flying backwards.
"AAAAH" Tenten cried as she hit the wall. Naruto just shook his head and sighed. 'This is pathetic'
"Hey Tenten right. Give up you can't win."
Tenten got up holding her ribs and glared at Naruto. "And why not?"
Naruto rolled his eyes. "Well one major thing is that I just countered you with no weapons. I even waited for you. Another thing is that your swing was overreaching so that your underside was left open. Your right heel was up way to high so you were unbalanced and couldn't recover. Also when you swung, you aimed at an almost horizontal strike, when it should be a diagonal if you are going to charge."
Tenten eyes widened as he listed her mistakes… all from one strike.
Naruto sighed and then did something no one expected. He sat down on the floor and put his head in his hands, staring at Tenten. "Well since I know women and they are not likely to take criticism well… you might as well charge now."
Tenten blinked and her face boiled with rage. This punk was mocking her. Because she was a Kunochi. WHAT FUCKING NERVE. Tenten threw several kunai's at him and charged once again. Naruto sighed and laid on his back letting the kunai's fly overhead. As soon as Tenten was close enough Naruto rolled up onto his hands and then did a kick up. Naruto had timed it so that as soon as he kicked up, he shot forward and hit Tenten directly in the stomach knocking the wind out of her. She flew back once again.
Naruto yawned and tilted his head to the side. "Now I just sent you flying twice. When you are dealing with an opponent on the ground which is lower then you why do you even think about approaching at their level? Use the high ground."
Naruto started dusting of his Hakama.
The jounins in the stand were miffed. 'This is not an ordinary gennin at all. This was a soldier, a very practiced soldier.'
Kurenai turned to Asuma. "Normally, I'd be happy for a gennin's growth but this is ridiculous. He's basically playing with Tenten… did Kakashi improve him this far.'
But surprisingly it was Gai who countered. "No, I do not think so. My eternal rival spent most of his time training the Uchiha… even though it is quite unyouthful I believed he was preparing a rival for Lee over there. But … Naruto's development is not done over the time he had."
Asuma nodded. "This is beyond a teacher; this comes from combat… heavy practice in real time battles. Look at his feet and hands. All of them are ready to block, and dodge, hell he even is ready to draw his sword…I don't think Kakashi could teach this kind of habit."
All of the jounins pondered how such a gennin could improve so far.
Naruto stared at Tenten who glared back. 'She is supposed to use a lot of weapons if I remember correctly.'
"Hey, Tenten" Naruto called out
Tenten glared and didn't respond.
"Why, aren't you using other weapons?"
Tenten sighed but didn't take her eyes of Naruto. "I saw you use your Katana. Cleanly slicing someone's arm with a single slice is what a master can do. I don't know how you got so good but I want to fight you blade to blade."
Naruto lowered his head so that you could not see his eyes. 'Ah, I see this is a matter of swordsman to swordsman… but I need to fight her with the right allegience.'
"Alright then, you should have said that in the first place." Naruto reached up and undid his Konoha headband.
Tenten raised an eyebrow. "Why are you?"
Naruto chuckled. "If I'm gonna fight you blade to blade I'm gonna fight you with the right colors"
Many of the jounins and the Kage stiffened. That was an insult to Konoha. What was Naruto thinking, did he even know what those words mean. By saying a different color you mean the flag and different flag means you have a different allegiance.
'Well Kami-sama said it didn't matter if anyone found out. So I really don't care' Naruto reached into his Hakama and pulled out something he had been keeping for a long time, his Lieutenant badge for the second division. Naruto smiled as he looked at it and then he placed it on his left arm. 'Ahh that's much better'
"What is that?" Tenten asked.
Naruto just laughed lost in his memories. "No matter where I go, who I meet, who I serve… my allegiance is always to Second division."
Tenten looked at him questioningly as well as the rest of the occupants of the room. "What is second division?"
Naruto drew his katana making Tenten silent and read. Naruto took a step forward and simply said "That is a secret."
Naruto charged.
Up in the stand, the Hokage's mind was racing. What was second division? Was it against Konoha? How did Naruto get apart of it? This was not good. Naruto had been under the watchful eyes of the Hokage for a long time, how can he just join a division with out his knowing? Is he lying about it? But his attitude is totally different? He is not under henge. Dammit, what is going on?
Tenten was not having fun. She had first been mocked by some gennin. And now she was being backed into a corner and this kid didn't seem like he was trying.
Naruto struck over and over. And his mind of a teacher never failed him. Not when training her, not when training Ichigo, never. But this girl needed a lot of work. Her maneuvers were placing her in horrid positions when she could easily shift to the other side and counter. At least Ichigo learned after the first 3 strikes or so but she was taking forever to see why she kept losing her balance. Naruto sighed as he swung diagonally at Tenten's guard. This would take a while.
'Dammit what can I do' Tenten thought as she dodged another strike to her arm. He wasn't trying to kill her that's for sure. He was trying to make her bleed. Why?
Another horizontal block. Dammit, I'm going to get cut she thought as the blade was coming to her diagonally to her neck. But luckily she faded back enough so it only got the cloth on her neck. She jumped back until she put considerable distance between her and Naruto.
Naruto sighed as he looked at her. 'I'll give her a few hints.' "You're guard on the overhead strike should have parried instead of block. You only block when you are going in close. But even then, you do not have the skills for extreme close combat. Now you're counter is dreadfully slow. Try slashing while at the same time moving back it'll stop an opponent entrance. Also, try weaving it is much better than side stepping.
Tenten eyes widened. "ARE YOU LECTURING ME!?"
Naruto scoffed "What do you think I just said? But if your mind can peace it together than, yes, I am" Naruto stared up at the ceiling for a moment. 'But why am I… hmm… must have a soft spot for Kunochi… ah well'
Tenten in a fit of rage charged. Naruto placed his sword in front of him and waited. She slashed downwards. Naruto moved to the side so fast, many gennin thought it was instantaneous. Naruto then rammed the hilt of the sword into Tenten's ribs. Naruto heard a crack. 'Yep I broke a rib… wait… never mind two ribs.' Tenten fell to the ground holding her side.
Naruto hopped away and faced the Hayate. "Judge I think you should call the match. Its over, she can't-"
"SHUT UP" Tenten roared as she got up. She took out two scrolls and jumped up. "EAT THIS ASSHOLE!" Hayate jumped up to avoid the blast while Naruto just stared at Tenten. She unleashed a huge, and I mean huge amount of weapons. Ranging from a flail, to several kunai, he even saw a freakin spear in there. 'This is ridiculous … too bad I have to break them all.' The came in closer and closer.
Sakura leaned over the rail and Sasuke also was up staring wide eyes. Everyone in the room was silent…
Naruto just stared at the incoming horde and raised his sword horizontally. 'I don't want to go Shikai… so…' Naruto put his free hand over his face. 'I'll just use that very briefly.'
Something suddenly appeared over Naruto's face and Sinister energy bursted from Naruto's hand burning all the weapons and racing towards the ceiling. The ceiling now had a 8 foot radius hole in it. Naruto immediately crushed his mask not wanting to reveal it. Tenten landed on the ground in shock… All of her weapons… melted, done, gone. She had spent years collecting them. She knew each weapon and how to use it… All gone.
Naruto looked her and sighed 'Ah shit…' Naruto scratched the back of his head… and sighed. "Sorry about that … maybe I went a bit overboard on that attack."
The jounins in the stands now looked at each other. The look on Kakashi's face told the others that he didn't teach Naruto that … then who did? This was beyond everyone.
Naruto turned to the instructor and said. "Now Judge I think its-"
"FUCK OFF YOU ASSHOLE, YOU DON'T EVEN USE YOU'RE STUPID KATANA AND YOU MELT ALL OF MINE! WHAT GIVES YOU THE FUCKING RIGHT TO USE IT!" Tenten was not thinking straight at the moment… and sadly enough Naruto was not in a good mood either. Naruto body stilled and the grip on his katana tightened. He turned to Tenten… his eyes now starting to tinge red.
"What right do I have? WHAT RIGHT DO I HAVE?" Naruto screamed back. Suddenly, Naruto disappeared. And landed right behind Tenten. Naruto now said this in a smaller voice but everyone could still hear. "This sword is my soul… and I will not have you saying that I can not wield it." Naruto flicked his sword and now people noticed the blood coming of it. Tenten was now still her body frozen. Why was she frozen? Did she get hit? Naruto placed the Katana back into its sheath. "Don't worry I didn't kill you, But I am giving you this warning that you must learn to understand your weapon before you can use it… or you are just wielding a piece of metal." Naruto started to walk away and suddenly Blood flew.
Suddenly a dozens appeared on Tenten. All the jounins were already over the railing. They ran over to Tenten. Naruto stood over to the side watching the turn over Tenten and their eyes widened in horror. She was cut so badly, that she was losing a lot of blood. The cuts weren't so large but there were so many that it caused a puddle of blood form. Gai uncharacteristically yelled in a voice of worry. "GET MEDICS OVER HERE!"
Naruto rolled his eyes. 'Dear kami you would think Jounins would have Medic techniques to heal cuts.' Naruto felt danger eminent and immediately raised his hand and caught a foot. Rock Lee had jumped at him and tried to kick him. 'Huh this guy's got spunk. Wait where's the other teammate … I thought there was one more.' Naruto pushed back Rock Lee who tried to charge again when Gai stopped him shaking his head. Naruto looked up and saw Neji glaring at him. Naruto laughed "Wow I maim your teammate and you just glare at me, man and I thought Byakuya was pretty cold" 'Ah shouldn't have let that slip. Ah well'
Naruto turned back to the medics who were trying to do emergency healing. They were failing at it… pretty badly.
One of the medics who were trying to heal looked worried "I don't think we can heal all this cuts."
Naruto eye brows rose. 'I never thought they were that incompetent.'
Naruto started walking to Tenten and immediately the jounins made a wall infront of her. Kurenai glared at Naruto "Don't you think you done enough?"
Naruto rolled his eyes. "No, no I don't." The jounins tensed. Naruto shook his head. "If those medics keep doing what their doing, she is going to die. Dear Kami, I never thought you guys were that incompetent." Naruto walked forward. The jounins got ready to attack but Naruto made no note of it. Suddenly, he disappeared and reappeared behind the jounins. All of the jounins, turned around and tried to strike but suddenly Naruto disappeared with Tenten.
"Where did he go?!" Asuma yelled.
"I'm over here, quiet, I'm trying to work."
Everyone turned their eyes toward the voice and saw indeed Naruto was doing something. Naruto took a deep breath and placed his hands on Tenten's body. 'Now how did Unohana taicho say again… ah yes … allow your reitsu to carpet the wounds and use them as glue. Green light emitted form Naruto's hand and many of the jounins recognized as a healing jutsu. But each of them approached Naruto cautiously. After 30 seconds, Naruto stopped and stood up. "Done" Naruto said yawning. And sure enough, Tenten's body had stopped bleeding.
Everyone held their breaths. What had become of the idiot Naruto?
Naruto cracked his back and then disappeared one again. This time reappearing up on the stands. The gennins immediately were surprised and stood back, evidently showing their fear. Naruto once again took no note and sat against the wall, bored.
'Hm… I wonder what kind of Sake Renji put in my scroll… I'm gonna buy him a round when I come back' Naruto thought as he watched the medics carry Tenten away and the Jounins disperse.
A/N: This is an expirmental chapter. I am going for a Naruto who hates Konoha A LOT! But he still has his morality. Of course his patience is not what it used to be since he came here but he still knows if he goes over the line. Now he isn't worried at all. And I mean at all, at people finding about him dying and coming back. Why because as long as he is here for 73 years he can go home. Even Kami said that the events would come to him not the other way around so it would be fine. Naruto already knows he can win over the majority of the Akatsuki but Kami said that there are only 2 of worry. Now in a sense Kami gave Naruto a report of what he had to do. Nothing really matter but that.
So don't flame me about Naruto acting OC he is pissed off, and he has one hell of migrane. You try leaving your home which you love, cherish, and you were about to do something. And then you were forced to live through the horrors of your life. You realize your birthplace will never accept you but you have to go back their anyway. Yea it sucks.
Now once again this is an experimental chapter not in anyway the final product. I want to know where I went wrong because I know I did some where.
And finally last A/n: This Story shall be put on Hiatus for an indefinite period of time. Why because I realize my goal or my ending is utterly stupid and unthinkable. So I really need to take the time to fix it. Sorry to all. Please give me ideas if you can.
