It has been two weeks since Naruto and Jiraiya had stayed in Yu No Kuni (Land of Hot Spring). Naruto had improved in his speed from the training regiment similarly to Guy and Lee. He also mastered the jutsu his parents gave even if he limited himself to use it only if Jiraiya wasn't there. Surprisingly he started to learn fuinjutsu and started to study what else he can do with fuinjutsu. At first he keep it hidden from Jiraiya, but the pervert saw him study just after one of his beatings in a hot spring at Yu No Kuni major hot spring resort just a few miles from the town they were on now. Overall Jiraiya was shock to say the least, because he knew that Naruto doesn't like to wait around or study as much as Tsunade hated paper work and pervert (him). But he got over it given the fact who Naruto's parents were it was no surprise that he was going to take from both considering the fact that both were at master level. Additionally, he started to see that Naruto used the shadow clones more frequently to do work, leading him to believe that Naruto knew the secret of the shadow clone and the secret to defeat paper work which is cleverly hidden by few people which included him. Also from his guess, he believe that Naruto was high chūnin to low jōnin control, which is quite fast and miraculous considering he only had genin control when Jiraiya first trained him. Overall, Naruto was a fit chūnin with high reserve, but with a low rank considering he hadn't join any chūnin exam because they left before the month before it began again.
Now though we find Jiraiya and Naruto packing to move on to Kaminari No Kuni (Land of Lightning) which just lies north of Hi No Kuni (Land of Fire) and Yu No Kuni (Land of Hot Spring). Jiraiya was his calm and perverted self with his scroll next to him with his red haori, green his green kimono shirt and pant. Over all he still wore the same cloth he had before he left to keep Naruto hidden.
On the other hand Naruto was quite different from what he left with. He lost his orange jacket and pants during training. Apparently when he was training near a Whirlpool (considering the fact that Uzu is near Yu No Kuni) in the eastern coast of the town he accidently used to much chakra to get back to land. This in turn lead him to walking home half naked, which in turn he got teased by Jiraiya who said he lost his cloth just to get the ladies (which by the way had started to develop a six pack). So for his jacket and pants he had his orange jacket change into a black with orange out line jacket (Think of Minato's younger jacket when he save Kushina except black instead of white and orange stripes) and black shinobi pants. His under shirt was a black shirt with the Uzumaki spiral in the back. He ruined his shoes and head band cloth resulting him to also change to a Navy blue head band and black shinobi sandals. Over all Naruto had a change from his non-shinobi looking cloths to more adaptable cloths even if it still had orange. So the only thing that didn't change from his original outfit was the necklace that Tsunade gave and the metal plate that Iruka gave to him at Graduation.
During the two weeks Jiraiya and Naruto hadn't change their belief except for Naruto's thought on how Jiraiya should have helped him in his training and the disappointment for his godfather. Even though Naruto didn't noticed, Jiraiya sure did with the fact how Naruto was slowly becoming more quite when he was around or when he tries to talk about training. At first Jiraiya thought that Naruto was starting to grow up, but he could see something was definitely of with the kid. But now though he knew he can't just leave Naruto to train to himself and the fact that he wasn't going to allow anyone hurt Naruto considering it was his responsibility now. There is one thing that Jiraiya can't help, but ask how could he train a Jinchuuriki and to protect himself. Sure he knew he can ask Naruto to train with the Kyuubi's power, but that would be asking for to much considering how hard it is to control the beast. On the other had Naruto was another problem because of how he doesn't want to use the Kyuubi's chakra, but would rather rely on his own to fight. But there was one way that he can think about what to do and how to get the chakra easier.
The only thing and most dangerous thing that a sealer can to is mess with a seal that is extremely difficult, but relatively easy. This is what the eight trigram seal was, it sealed a being or thing which is can be a storage scroll, but also there was defenses that protect the seal, the jailor, and the prisoner. And Jiraiya knew about this, sure he saw how Minato created the seal, but to really decipher it was close to being a Nara level genius or even beyond. Meaning if Jiraiya mess around with the seal, then the process will be unchangeable or worst killing Naruto. Over all Jiraiya had his job cut out with.
So now he just had to force Naruto to agree.
Looking up from where he was sitting next to his scroll in the room that he and Naruto shared. He said, "Hey brat, do you want to be train some more instead of having taijutsu only?"
Blinking Naruto knew that this can't be happening, because the only time this happen was when they were looking for Tsunade, but he still lost some cash from it.
Naruto answered, "What are you talking about? If you want to train me for cash, and take gama-chan from me you pervert then you got some issue Ero-Sennin!?"
Growing a tick mark, the pervert replied back, "Brat you should be grateful, but if you want to protect your important people then you might consider my offer since it is a onetime deal!" Which was true.
When Jiraiya said that he saw Naruto deflate a bit. He knew that Naruto always had always wanted to prove to everyone wrong, but hearing what Jiraiya said was a low blow and he knew it. Jiraiya knew that to influence Naruto to Agree was use his friend and closes to him be the bait to improve his skills. But Jiraiya also knew this can be a down fall as well. With a soft voice got Jiraiya from his musing.
"How can I if I don't even know what I am doing? I don't even know where to begin except to train myself in all the arts which by the way is not helping. I don't even have a proper sensei even if you or Kakashi tried to train me I was still weak to stop Sasuke to leave. How am I supposed to be strong if all I care about doesn't even know how much I care for them?"
Having a small grim smile, the seasoned shinobi answered, "By training more and having a teacher that will lead you there of course."
Looking up Naruto had a small smile, which remind Jiraiya of the boy's father who had the same smile after sharing the hardship of life when Minato was still on his team. 'Damn this brat, is becoming more like Minato and less than Kushina…well maybe not with the ramen part.' Jiraiya sweatdrop thinking about Kushina's habit. Standing up Jiraiya stared at the blond before saying.
"Are you up for it?"
Still smiling lightly Naruto answered, "Sure Ero-sensei might as well try."
Jiraiya at this point didn't know either to be feeling slightly better or annoyed for changing of his nickname Ero-Sennin to Ero-Sensei which resulted him to settle with a deadpan expression. Signing he said, "Alright finish packing up then and let's go."
Nodding Naruto did as he was said packing everything he had and bought to his backpack. He also noted that he might need to change his backpack soon since by the looks of it the material will not last longer than season. Packing up his cloth, tools, and necessity (which include Ramen by the way) he parked up and head to the door where Jiraiya was leaning on and was prepared to hand the keys to the hotel manager.
After giving the keys to the manager, Jiraiya and Naruto headed a few miles to north from the town near the just a few miles from Yu no Kuni and Kaminari no Kuni border. Knowing that this might be the only time he can teach Naruto something important and maybe mess with the seal a bit; Jiraiya stop off the road from the border. Looking back at Naruto who had a confused facial expression Jiraiya motioned him to follow.
Naruto not knowing what to do nodded and followed the pervert to who knows where. Stopping near next to an abandoned wall and an open field near the road, the boy and the old man stand in silence. While one was confused the other was concentrating on what to do now that he has Naruto in the open and to tell him that he needs to improve the seal to protect him from the Akatsuki. Giving up Naruto was first to ask.
"Umm, Ero-Sensei why did we leave the road? I mean I thought we were supposed to go somewhere else to protect me and move me around so the Akatsuki can't track me?"
Seeing a change now that the Akatsuki was in the topic, Jiraiya said, "I brought you here Naruto to improve the seal a bit."
"Improve the seal how?" The boy was cautious even if Jiraiya was his godfather.
"Well by giving you more chakra and allowing the Kyuubi's chakra to flow more."
"Umm, wouldn't that be a bad idea since I don't feel like using it's chakra at all."
Jiraiya knowing that this will continue on if he doesn't do anything about it he put his finishing move.
"But, wouldn't you want to protect your precious people?"
Naruto recoiled, but didn't say anything.
"Naruto, The Yodaime, my student entrusted to you this gift and curse to protect Konoha and everyone in it. I know how hard it is to accept something, but would you like to protect Konoha with this power that the Yodaime gave to you?"
Naruto was contemplating everything that Jiraiya said. He knew his father the Yodaime gave him a curse, but when Jiraiya said it as a gift to protect that gave him some inspiration. Maybe, unlike what he originally thought his father entrusted this power through him because he was the son of the Yodaime. Sure he hated that he had this burden, but at the same time he was blessed to experience loneliness by being a Jinchuuriki. He experience what real bonds were like and not fake bonds.
"NARUTO!"
Snapping him out of his musing he saw a worried Jiraiya.
"Naruto I said would you like to protect with the power that the Yodaime gave you?"
What Jiraiya got was a small nod from the usually loud kid.
"Alright let's start with the process so we will see how many tails is your limit for now.
Taking of his Jacket and lifting up his shirt Naruto gave some chakra where the seal was and let Jiraiya inspect it.
"Hmm. Alright Naruto I will open the seal slowly and tell to stop when you think you can't take it."
Nodding again. Naruto waited for the Kyuubi's chakra to mix with his and knowing that it will sting like the burning of a thousand hells once it was done.
Jiraiya slowly opened the seal slide by slide till 10% of the seal was opened.
Instantly Naruto felt the kyuubi's chakra trying to take him over and fighting his chakra resulting to his stomach to feel warm and funny. And slowly a cloak of red started to form around him and the cloak started to form fox ears, his eyes became slit, and his whiskers became more defined.
Jiraiya seeing this nodded and tried to close the seal, but before he could even close the seal back he was intercepted by a dozen Kunai.
Jumping back he saw two hooded personel.
"Well well well. We find a Jinchuuriki and a Sannin maybe it's our lucky day after all. I can feel Jashin's power going through my veins now."
