Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Starting the Academy

Naruto didn't show shock but was inwardly, he had already read the history of the Gotei Thirteen and certainly didn't expect this, Unohana Retsu was widely known as the Yonbantai Taicho, the Fourth Divison was mainly looked down upon for it's cowardice, though she defended the division like a leopard protecting it's cubs, she was one of the oldest taicho's of the Gotei Thirteen besides Ukitake Juushiro and Shunshui Kyoryaku, the Apprentices of the Sotaicho (Captain-Commander), Yamamoto Shigekuni Genryuusai.

The main thought is how she got together with Byakuya due to toleration of his cold attitude, but he had to admit that there was more then meets the eye.

Unohana smiled sweetly, Naruto twitched mentally, he forgot about the fact that she was mainly feared among her taicho's despite her gentle demeanor, hell he had already heard a rumor that the two apprentices would rather die by their Sensei's Bankai rather then suffer her wrath.

Naruto found his voice, despite the fact it was eerily calm "Unohana Retsu, as in Yonbantai?" he questioned getting a surprised look from said woman, it disappeared as she smiled "Correct, I can see you've already gotten your studies started" she said softly.

Naruto nodded at that, Unohana smiled at Byakuya "Byakuya-kun, I believe he should at least talk to me for a while, you've done your part"

Byakuya nodded, he did have a soft spot for Unohana.

Not that he'd ever admit it….

Leaving the room the next second, Unohana's smile was replaced with a frown "I already heard of the treatment done to you by the Konoha Council in the living world" she stated, Naruto had no reaction "If I may ask, what is their punishment?" his tone was laced calmly, though a hint of amusement was hidden in.

Unohana chuckled softly making her way to the small patio, patting beside her, Naruto took a seat "They've been made servants of the Fon Clan, their reiatsu will last them until it's sealed away."

Naruto imagined that and chuckled quietly "Protectors of the Shihoin clan, correct?" he asked getting an approving nod from Unohana "Again correct Sochi (Son)"

Naruto wasn't caught off guard; he mostly expected the love part from his parent's came from his mother "Thanks" he replied quietly.

Unohana asked "How much have you gone over in the Soul Society?"

Naruto looked thoughtful "Mostly the Clan histories and the Divisons, I've begun memorizing the law book though" he smiled slightly.

Unohana was impressed, she knew there was one portion that she had not asked yet "Sochi, I had already heard from Byakuya-kun about Kyuubi"

Naruto showed no reaction, other then looking away at the moment.

Unohana gently put a hand on his shoulder in a comforting gesture "Sochi, you are you, the Kyuubi is Kyuubi" she said soothingly "Byakuya-kun already explained him to me… though if you wouldn't mind I would like to do a quick analysis of your eyes".

Naruto felt himself warmed slightly, with a small smile he replied moments later "Thanks for understanding….Okaa-san. Yes you can do your analysis."

Unohana smiled and muttered an incantation and held her hands over his eyes before taking them away and asked "Now, what about your likes and dislikes?" she moved the conversation towards Naruto

Naruto smiled, it may have been late at night, but this could take the cake.

A week later, Shin'Ou Academy, Ten AM

Over the past week of Naruto's education mostly in history and politics, he found a liking for the two which surprised Byakuya and gave more then one amused thought with Unohana, he more then memorized the history of the Soul Society as well as it's laws, though Central 46 didn't sit well with the young Kuchiki, speaking bad about a high leveled government would only draw unnecessary attention to himself, deciding to keep his opinion to himself, he found it odd that the Central 46 had total reign of decisions in the Soul Society.

And screwing the fact that they have not had neither combat training, nor seen a hollow.

Naruto looked at the Shin'Ou Technical Spirit Academy, it gently rained sakura blossoms in the mid morning giving it a nice, clean look.

Naruto smoothed down his academy uniform, it had a blue hakama with the blue mixed with white shikkashou, then he wore tabi socks and sandals `Pretty nice' he thought as he leaned on a tree, observing most of the students gathered, he could tell most were from minor or noble clans mixed with a moderate number of ones from the Rukongai.

The Rukongai (Wandering Sprit Town) was where Souls came after Konso (Soul Burial), they lived and stayed in those sections while the farther ones up to the Rukongai District 80 was aptly named the Zaraki District. As the current Taicho of the Eleventh Divison was from there, Zaraki Kenpachi was a name handed down from each Taicho, he had defeated the previous one by combat in only one swing.

Thus showing their apparent use in zanjutsu

Naruto heard a certain fox wake up "Hey kit, how's it going now?"

Naruto replied mentally `Starting Academy, Politics and History back home, the usual', Kyuubi gave a grunt "Finally something interesting happens, have to say though, you're one of the more interesting hosts I've had"

Naruto blinked in surprise, he recomposed as he walked casually through the entrance `Hosts? You've had others?' he asked incredulously, was the fox content with him?

Kyuubi laughed heartily "Damn straight kit, all of them were human, there never was a container for me that was a Shinigami (Death God), like I said, you're life is very interesting now"

Naruto couldn't help but agree `True, though when I gain my Zanpakuto…'

"Kit, don't get too far ahead of yourself, you're taking the exam, right?"

Naruto nodded mentally `Right, the placement one, either advanced class or the normal ones, I say we aim high, I held back a lot back during Konoha times'

Kyuubi grinned, and Naruto could feel it "YES!" he yelled "No more looking weak for ya kit!"

Naruto couldn't hold back an amused expression, Kyuubi may love battle at times, even being peaceful, but sometimes he was just downright odd which more then made Naruto's life fun.

Recomposing, he made his way to the classrooms, entering the Shinigami class, it appeared to be a great hall with enough room for a hundred students (Think in Renji's Academy Flashback).

Naruto sat near the front, as it would help him experience more, him staying awake though wasn't a problem, as Kyuubi was push Naruto to do exercises every morning, he steadily increased his speed, then came an idea from Naruto to make something similar to gravity weights in the Elemental Nations, that would come along later in time.

Naruto watched as an old man appeared to the class he wore a white haori and had a normal Shinigami uniform, closing the door behind him he spoke up "Greetings Students, I welcome you here today to the Shin'Ou Spiritual Academy, here you will be given a test that will decide your placement in the Academy, any questions?"

He received none

"Now then, take out pencils and erasers, you have at least two hours to finish this test, it will pertain mainly to your knowledge of Zanpakuto, the divisions, the History of the Soul Society and the Serietei along with current Shinigami as well, you may begin" he took a seat and observed the students, then his eyes fell on Naruto `Ah, the Kuchiki heir, this will be a most interesting prospect…' he smiled to himself before observing the other students.

Naruto glanced out of his eyes seeing students rush to finish their tests, instead he took his time looking over the questions `Hm…How did the Founding of the Academy occur, What is a Zanpakuto and it's releases, what differences are there in Kido, have to say this doesn't go over the mechanics in using Kido, the incantations as such…' he began his test five minutes later after looking over the small packet of questions.

Naruto answered one question `Why is the Incantation needed to use Kido?'

"Simple, to stabilize the spell" Kyuubi answered lazily, only to get a mental whap upside the head "ITAI!"

Naruto answered irritably `No helping me fox, you know that would be cheating'

"This coming from the guy who is a former shinobi" Kyuubi countered dryly

`There's a difference between a shinobi and a Shinigami, Baka' he retorted getting a growl "Fine then, answer those questions"

Naruto heard Kyuubi's grumbling, then that innocent giggle echoed in his head making him sigh to himself `Why me?' he thought sadly before continuing his test.

Kyuubi chuckling to himself, his Zanpakuto was still calling him up.

More then Two hours later, the tests ended and the sensei collected them

"Thank you all for your time today, tomorrow the results will be posted and you will receive a schedule from the registration office, and please pick up your dorm room assignments today."

The class got up to leave, then Naruto felt some murderous intent on him, but it left as quickly as it came, Naruto glanced around the room with a keen gaze searching for the individual, shaking his head to himself before walking out, his thoughts went through his head.

He knew full well that his Otou-san had captured most of the conspirators in the clan, but there was one in the report that had gotten away, 'most likely an assassin was planted in the school', Naruto thought with amusement `A classic trick, blend in with the background is a common information and gathering strategy'

Naruto knew that there was at least one person in the clan who'd despise him, he got to know the Kuchiki clan well over, there weren't any disgruntled members against him, though his mind went to one person, an Elder Council Member.

It made sense, if an Elder were spotted among students; they'd be respected like any noble, and would be over looked without any evidence to support claims of treason.

Deciding to put these thoughts to rest, he got his dorm room number and took out a book he had bought earlier `Shinigami Taicho's' he thought to himself as he opened the pocket book and began to read.

Naruto lay on the lower bunk bed, putting away his book, he fell asleep but not as most would think.

Naruto's Mindscape

Naruto made his way across a meadow to see a man with crimson red hair and had a sleeveless gi that was black and had crimson edgings, then he had black cargo pants with geta's, he stood at a height of 6'3 and had slit crimson eyes "Hey kit, ready to start Kido?"

Naruto nodded "I take it your not much for healing Kido" he twitched seeing Kyuubi look sheepish "That never was my area of expertise, but your Okaa-san can help you in that area" he pointed out at the end.

Naruto nodded, Kyuubi smirked "Now, when it comes down to Kido, it's all about the flow of reiatsu in you, gaining control is necessary for any Kido user, be it master of beginner" he explained "I know that we should practice Bakudo to keep up Reiatsu control"

"Why Bakudo?"

Kyuubi smirked at Naruto's question "Simple, the power of a Bakudo or Kido all depends on how much reiatsu is put into said attack or restraint"

Naruto added "Not to mention the incantations increase the power of the Kido, as well as controlling it"

Kyuubi nodded at Naruto's added fact and smirked, Right, and I in a few years time I will have you casting multiple high level Kido and Bakudo with just a snap of your fingers… (What naruto will do in my other Bleach Story) after all I do love our tort-training sessions… 20 minutes outside is a week in here. Now let's work on Bakudo 4: Hanaiwa…"

Several hours Later

The sun began to shine through the window, Naruto blinked his eyes clear the blurs, with a yawn he heard Kyuubi "Rise and shine, Kuchiki!" yelled the fox "We have got a few laps to do as well as one hundred push up and crunches!"

Naruto twitched for a moment before looking at the digital clock `Six AM, Schedules are Posted at Eight, I think we can squeeze in an extra lap or two' he thought to himself getting up.

Naruto tested his limbs for a few moments, Kyuubi had decided to start out small on Bakudo and got up to 40 mastered to just 1 per snap so not up to Kyuubi's standards, but Kido was a different story in his mindscape last night, he had already gotten up to sixty Mastered to multiple Kido's with just 1 snap of his fingers, which did catch Kyuubi by surprise, Naruto had greater control in attacking rather then immobilizing the enemy.

(Fun Fact: Kisuke can cast SOME Bakudo spells with a snap of his fingers)

Getting out of thought he stretched for a few moments `How many laps?' he thought before going out the window "Eh, last time was Twelve, you can do better, so we'll kick it up to Fifteen"

Naruto nodded, his stamina had to be increased first, taking down an enemy was crucial to ending a fight, wear them down to find their weaknesses and make the finisher, was a strategy that Naruto used in fights.

Making his way to the forest, he did a few stretches as to not to sprain his muscles, doing pushups, he counted "Fifty one…fifty two…" he continued `Hey Sensei, any particulars you'd like for me to focus on during Academy?'

Kyuubi hmmed for a moment "Hoho, I mean think about it, you could be a speed demon by the end of the year if you keep up your stamina regimens" he shrugged "Not to mention your natural speed will add up. Also like you said your speed plus shunpo will be a very great combo with your sword skills which will only increase with time."

Naruto nodded at that, feeling sweat break onto his skin, he began to do one handed pushups `Still though, think about Hakuda, the stuff they have in academy is too basic, you got any suggestions?'

"Alright, let me think for a moment" Kyuubi was in thought for two minutes "I have a deep knowledge of Hand to Hand combat, I'd suggest two styles, one for disabling and wearing down the enemy, then breaking bones or killing the enemy"

`The first one please'

"The first would be Wushu, I'd recommend this out of the vesitaliity of the style, not to mention the agility."

Naruto mentally nodded for Kyuubi to continue as he began his laps around a lake "Next would be Muhy Boran, it's an old fighting style in the Human world, but rarely taught due to the brutal way it breaks bones"

"I'll take those… take them down or kill them quick and effectively… regardless of if it is brutal" Naruto stated with Kyuubi nodding with a huge grin on his face.

Naruto panted, he walked to a stop as he felt sweat glisten his being after fourteen laps, looking at the sun, he deduced it was at least Seven Fifteen

`Better get a shower done and some breakfast' he thought to himself before leaving in a calm walk.

Five minutes later, he reached back to his dorm and took a towel and went to the bathroom, a minute later he came out refreshed, slipping on a clean academy uniform and tied his black hair into a high ponytail and left the room.

Walking through the halls, he heard a few whispers directed at him, Naruto for the most part ignored the excited whispering as information got out that he was the son of Byakuya Kuchiki and Unohana Retsu, he could only imagine what the other taicho's were thinking.

"Achoo"

Byakuya sneezed, wiping it clean with a hanker chief, he sighed taking a sip of tea in the late morning.

Unohana smiled "They say when you sneeze, someone's talking about you"

Byakuya turned his calm gaze to Unohana "I highly doubt that"

"What about Naruto then, hmm" she questioned slightly, Byakuya twitched mentally, it had been less then a day since the exposing of their marriage and having a son, already he had taicho's talking up the bark as well as the Three other clans.

Flashback, One Day Ago – Academy Applicants.

Byakuya sighed inwardly, this meeting would not end well, he mused to himself.

Yamamoto cleared his throat "And now, we are onto our last applicant" he announced, Kenpachi Zaraki got a relived groan though Yamamoto ignored it.

"Our last applicant…"

Byakuya prepared for the storm, Unohana just smiled and stayed quiet, though the ones who knew her like Juushiro Ukitake and Shunshui Kyoryaku were raising eyebrows at her current demeanor and decided to wave it off as some new ikebana lesson.

"Naruto Kuchiki-Unohana"

At that statement, all was silent, not even a cricket was willing to chirp.

Yamamoto was amused inwardly; it had been a long time since anything interesting happened among the taicho's.

"Kuchiki….Retsu" Juushiro said slowly, shock and a gape were present as he looked at Unohana who was smiling brightly.

The reactions actually varied among the taicho's, the more their reactions were like this:

Shunshui felt his jaw detach and hit the floor with a bug eyed expression as he dropped his bottle of sake.

Shinji was gaping fully

Kensei slumped slightly as if he were stumbling.

Love felt his jaw detach as his glasses slip off for the first time in one hundred fifty years.

Rojuro's eyes widened in surprise

Zaraki tried forming words but got incoherent sentences

Kisuke was giddy Certainly interested.

Yoruichi quirked an eyebrow before a sly smirk appeared on her face.

Yamamoto cleared his throat getting their attention `Priceless' "That concludes the current roster of students for this year"

The taicho's nodded dumbly at this trying comprehend what the hell had just happened.

Byakuya sighed internally that things did not explode, but the amusement he got out of the situation went better then he thought.

End Flashback

Byakuya sighed taking a sip of tea to calm his nerves at the past event.

Back with Naruto, he was checking his schedule and scores on the test, to say he was surprised was an understatement inwardly.

Naruto's Schedule

Hoho/Shunpo AC (Advanced Class) – First Period

Zanjutsu/Zanpakuto Theory AC – Second Period

Kido/Bakudo Theroies and Practice AC – Third Period

Lunch Period

Hakuda AC – Fifth Period

Soul Society History AC – Sixth Period

Naruto overall thought it was a good schedule, the advanced classes were going to have the parts he missed. Then the history part would more than help him, the main classes that interested him were Hakuda and Hoho though.

Naruto put the slip into his shikkashou, taking a look at the bulletin he saw that

Naruto Kuchiki-Retsu: Score – 99%, Advanced Placement

Naruto chuckled inwardly, walking away he felt a gaze pierce into his back, he narrowed his eyes slightly, there was a threat to him in the school.

Naruto came to an open field according to the schedule, a crowd of students had gathered at the field, revealing a long and wide dirt field as much as a foot ball field only twice as large.

"Every one! Listen up!" the sensei got their attention, he had dark blue hair that had a few bangs at his forehead, he wore a blue shikkashou with a dark blue hakama "Today will be the first Shunpo lesson, simply gather reiatsu at the feet…" he disappeared in a burst of shunpo to the midfield then appeared back in the spot he was standing in "Using Shunpo requires control and the strength of the individual that can use it"

Naruto scratched his chin for a moment `Shunpo, I have read up on variants in the Nibantai…' he mused to himself before shaking his head to get back to the current class.

"And begin!"

Most of the students began sluggishly from the Sensei's observation, Naruto however was doing extremely well as he did not appeared to be winded, which was noticed by only the Sensei, he looked down the field to the observer who nodded at what he had seen. They were thoroughly surprised to see an academy student being so fast with a shunpo on the FIRST day of the academy. Not even Yoruichi did that.

This was practiced by the class for awhile, most of the students were exhausted by the end of the class, Naruto however didn't even look winded as he took a deep breath.

Now this was going down in the report, the Sensei was impressed, the Kuchiki kid obviously had this down already, he shook his head, the report was going to make the taicho's have a field day.

Naruto had already predicted this outcome, then something caught his eye, glasses glinted in the distance, but none noticed it.

Naruto ignored it obviously, but he recognized the rimmed glasses that were black. Once he was out of sight of the area, he had to move onto his next period, Zanjutsu.

The class was, moreover a dojo with the students sitting a foot or two from the wall, Naruto took his seat as the class began.

"Hey everyone, glad to see you here today for advanced Zanjutsu, now today we will discuss the formation of a zanpakuto as well as sparring today, I will show instruction in using bokken for our spars."

Naruto inwardly scoffed, he was already coming up with a style to use when it came to sword play `Any ideas for zanjutsu now?'

Kyuubi snored

A small sweat drop appeared on the back of Naruto's head `Forget it, I'll ask later.'

Mentally shaking his head, he turned his attention back to the lesson

He had finished his class and safe to say, it went over well, with him defeating the second best in the class, though he finished the spar quickly with a few vital points hit, the student was injured.

"Kit, that was a little over the top with the finisher"

Naruto shrugged mentally `Aiming for the shoulder was necessary' he shot back coolly.

Kyuubi sighed "Oh for Christ's sake, you're a fucking former shinobi, have some concept of honor"

Naruto snorted mentally 'Shinobi's use dirty tricks and attacking Konoha was totally part of the plan for you' he mocked dryly, he could feel the fox twitching

"I hate you gaki"

Naruto mentally chuckled but decided to shrug it off as Kyuubi decided to take a nap, next up was Kido class, it would be interesting seeing this.

Making his way to the Kido training area, he could not help but remember how his Kaa-san got with his Otou-san….

Flashback, Two Days Ago

Naruto was happy as he could be though he kept it well hidden, he spent most of his time getting to know Unohana, there was one question that he had to ask…

"How did you meet Otou-san?"

Unohana smiled at the question "Well, when a mother and father love each other very much…"

*SMASH!*

Naruto face vaulted with his feet twitching, he got up with his left eye twitching very violently "I know the birds and bees" he stated with clear annoyance in his tone.

Unohana merely smiled while inside, she was laughing her ass off at her son's reaction to the question "It was sixteen years ago that we met" Unohana started "It was during a warm summer day that we met, it started out as a little talk, we got more and more into our interests…"

"But how did it specifically lead up to your marriage?" he asked curiously "I mean, a clan head dating does get a lot of rumor mills running" he pointed out at the end.

Unohana smiled at her son's observation skills "True, but we opted to understand each other from a perspective like this" she gazed over the compound "Our marriage only met one rejection from a single member on the council"

Naruto narrowed his eyes in the slightest of ways "Who?" he asked, his tone was not demanding but was interested but already expected an answer

"Akira Kuchiki"

Naruto nodded slowly "But why marry him?" he then continued "People marry for different reasons"

Unohana chuckled "As I got to know him more, there was one side of him that I particularly liked" she saw Naruto's inquisitive look "He doesn't like showing that he cares for the one's he protects, either way he'll fight as hard as the Sotaicho to protect even you"

Naruto was slightly surprised at that, he smiled, he had to thank Kakashi-sensei for the advice `Look underneath the underneath.' he gazed to the sky with had a few clouds.

End Flashback

Naruto got a response from Kyuubi who yawned "Alright you asked about a zanjutsu style?"

Naruto mentally nodded.

Kyuubi hmmed "Let's see….for a style use Hiten Mitsurugi".

Naruto mulled over on that `We'll go over the style later, right now I'm up to Kido'

"Oh and make sure you do a high level-"

*WHANG!*

Naruto smirked as he dropped a mental anvil on Kyuubi, an instructor raised an eyebrow

"Oi! Kuchiki!"

Naruto recomposed moments later "Yes, Sensei?"

The man hmmed "Anything you'd like to say?"

Naruto cocked a brow as if he were questioning the teacher "No sir"

The man nodded "Alright everyone, this here is Kido training or rather the Demon Arts, can anyone tell me the three disciplines?"

Naruto raised his hand calmly, the Sensei pointed at Naruto "Kuchiki-san, you explain"

Naruto merely nodded, he knew he'd get admonished with praise but decided on being humble would both help his image as a student and the Kuchiki clan itself, he turned his tone into a calm and confident tone that was not prideful but informative "Hado the art of destruction, Bakudo the restraining, and Healing Kido"

The sensei nodded "Correct" he praised with a smile, getting no reaction from Naruto he continued "I know some of you have already practiced, some of you please perform the Hado no Sansan: Shakkaho"

Naruto and a few nobodies went first, Naruto remembered that he said that he wouldn't hold back and so everybody watched as he simply snapped his fingers and five of the kido Hado no Sansan: Shakkaho appeared. This definitely shocked everybody.

"H-How?"

"As you said, you know some of us have practiced… myself more so than others apparently." Naruto said simply with no emotion on his face though inwardly he was amused by the reactions.

The teacher praised Naruto, and to his surprise, he wasn't prideful nor was he boastful, he merely gave a curt nod before sitting down with the class and ignoring the amazed whispers with a book in his hand.

Three figures were watching from a balcony atop the school, it peered down unto the kido training area.

"Ne, so that's him?" a laidback man asked "Certainly is Your and Byakuya-kun's kid"

The white haired man next to him nodded in agreement "That was very impressive. I have only heard of very few in the Kido Corps being able to do Kido without incantations… though I have never heard of somebody being able to simply snap their fingers and have several Kido appear… Especially an Academy Student."

Unohana nodded softly, her son was already talented in Kido, the man with the straw hat had brown hair that was tied into a ponytail with pinwheel hairpins, he had grey eyes and a long sleeved white haori that had a rhombus on the back with the kanji for eight on the back with a flowery haori on his shoulders and two swords at his waist held by a teal obi, the first was a daito and the other was a wazikashi, he wore a black kimono and sandals.

Next was a man with white long hair that went to his mid-back with a white haori that was long sleeved and had the rhombus and kanji for thirteen on the back, he had black eyebrows as well.

"Unohana-taicho, what is it you wanted to talk about?" Juushiro Ukitake inquired politely "It has to do more with just your son's arrival here"

Shunshui hmmed "The kid's an intellectual in my opinion" he observed he was reading strategy books while the Kido class went on "Has he already read up on the Divisions?"

Unohana merely nodded "Yes, but I do believe we're getting off topic" she pointed out.

Shunshui chuckled nervously, he may have been an apprentice to Yama-ji, but he wasn't stupid enough to challenge Unohana "Ah, sorry" he apologized.

Unohana nodded in acceptance "Now, I wanted to talk about…" she was going to enjoy the laugh inwardly.

With Naruto

Naruto watched as each student went, most did not have the destructive power compared to Naruto but they did have superb accuracy and control, he himself decided to adapted the Shinobi chakra control exercise to his kido control, it would be interesting, he thought to himself with a mental smirk.

"WWWWHAAAATTTT!" a unison cry came from atop the Shin'Ou academy, most students looked up but Naruto merely sighed at this point, what could make his life, or rather death more complicated, he looked at the sky with a barely noticeable look of annoyance `Kami, you must hate me….' All he got was the twittering of birds in response.

Unohana merely smiled, but it was border lining on a laugh, these days certainly were interesting to her.

"Y-you want us to be his Kyoufou's?! (Godfather)" Shunshui gaped at finishing his own sentence.

Juushiro himself was shocked to hear this, but to come form Unohana of all people "We-well, why us then?"

Unohana smiled at the question "I had discussed this with Byakuya-kun at first, he was somewhat reluctant but after some deliberation we found you two to be the best choice for quite a position".

Shunshui recomposed with a cocked eyebrow "Any more of a reason?" he asked, Unohana sighed once "He needs a proper role model" she reasoned "Let's just say that it was….a hard time for him in his early life" she ended, not wanting to expose her son's past without his permission.

"And I balance over the fact Shunshui-taicho is a pervert for a lack of better word?"

Juushiro questioned with a sly smirk that was small.

Shunshui hung his head "You didn't have to be that blunt, Juushiro-san" he whined at the end making the two chuckle.

Unohana smiled "Think of it that way if you want" she chided lightly "We'll work out the paperwork at the Kuchiki compound later, say in the evening?"

Juushiro looked at Shunshui, the two exchanged a silent message as they nodded in unison.

"Given what your telling us little about, I'm all for it" Shunshui agreed with the current proposition.

Juushiro added "And I think I'd like to get to know your son better in my opinion"

Unohana nodded softly, oh her son was going to get more of a wake up call then what happened with telling Naruto how she met Byakuya.

Naruto shivered with a chill going up his spine `Kyuubi, I have a bad feeling about this'

Kyuubi merely sighed in Naruto's mindscape `Once again, he overlooks things way to much'

Naruto hated being right sometimes

The class itself was over awhile later, it was nearing lunch as Naruto had gotten some food at the cafeteria, he was approached by a few classmates, but could easily see through the fact that they merely wanted to be friends with him for the status.

Naruto wasn't going to be a snob but told them to go away politely, with a forced sweet tone for the incentive. He wasn't surprised given his clan heir status, it was an annoyance but he could find friends, he had all the time in the world.

Up next was hakuda class, Naruto could tell out of the corners of his eyes that there were taicho's watching, mostly away from the crowds.

"So that's him, huh?" questioned Shinji, the Gobantai Taicho.

Yoruichi nodded confirming his question "Certainly is, I've already taken a look at his class reports. Very impressive if I must say"

"What is going through that head of yours Yoruichi-Taicho?" Shinji asked.

"If he keeps this up and from I have prodded from Byakuya, he would be an extraordinary member of my division." She stated as she kept her eyes firmly on Naruto.

"Already claiming him for yourself, eh?" Shunshui said as he and Juushiro decided to drop on the class "Shinji-kun, good to see you" he tipped his straw hat light to show acknowledgement.

Shinji smiled "Shunshui-taicho, it's quite a surprise to find you here" he said honestly.

Shunshui nodded, he turned his attention to the class "Hmm, he looks a lot like Byakuya-san" he mused idly.

Juushiro chuckled in amusement "I think most of us got that earlier" he smiled lightly "What were his earlier classes like?"

Yoruichi smiled a bit "He's quite adept good at zanjutsu, took down the second ranked student in a few seconds"

Shunshui whistled in appreciation "Nice, most new students can't do that" he rubbed his chin thoughtfully

Juushiro smiled, Naruto himself was more like his mother in personality. He wasn't cold but mostly regarded others with a cool expression, not icy and stoic like Byakuya.

"What of his zanjutsu class? I'm afraid I arrived later then Shunshui-san here"

Yoruichi's smiled widened, it was one that spoke of impressed "Quick and precise, the sensei himself was impressed. Mostly the Hachibantai (Eighth Division's), style of fighting".

Shunshui cocked a brow at that but slipped his hands in the sleeves of his haori and decided to observe the class.

Yoruichi analyzed Naruto with curiosity in her eyes.

But what she found surprised her inwardly, the way he walked was as graceful as a tiger, not arrogant, nor prideful of his lineage, but rather confidence worked out over years of training.

Naruto himself watched from the front of the crowd, the instructor explained the uses of Hakuda and the philosophies behind the Divisions as well.

Naruto scoffed inwardly, the academy hakuda was too basic for his liking but it did have it's positives in teaching a person proper reaction timing. Earlier, Kyuubi had taken the liberty of training Naruto in his mind during the lunch period, given the fact the fox could slow down time in it to 20 minutes equals 1 week and Lunch Period is an hour long so that is 3 weeks nonstop since he doesn't need to sleep in his mindscape and any damage done is null and void when he is in there.

The sensei watched over each participant as they performed average or slightly above average. Next up was Naruto at least Twenty minutes later.

"Naruto Kuchiki-Unohana!"

There were amazed whispers that came from the class as Naruto came forward, for his part he ignored the whispers and focused intently on the lesson before him.

"Come at me with what you know, and we'll work out on the openings later"

Naruto nodded in understanding.

The sensei got into a basic academy stance, Naruto responded by getting into his own stance, the sensei moved first directing a simple punch aimed for Naruto's head, it was slightly fast as a bit of reaitsu was added for speed.

Naruto dodged the attack and responded by slipping his own attack through the man's defense, he punched right for the diaphragm, it was caught by the sensei's hand, Naruto slipped his left foot behind the man's ankle and with a palm strike to his chest with his left hand, the man was on his back in moments as Naruto pulled his left foot back to normal.

Silence reigned for a minute, Naruto sighed mentally, he really hated attention as he took out a book and ignored his environment.

Shunshui clapped lightly "Quick and effective" he muttered.

he walked out of the hall and headed for his first History Class

Across the Seretai In a dark room, a single man sat with a hateful look in his eye.

"Akira-sama" a soft toned voice said.

Akira nodded "What news?"

"Byakuya-sama's son is progressing better then expected in academy" the cloaked figure responded quietly.

Akira frowned as the figure left `Best not to make any moves now, as the Goteijuusantai keeps a watchful eye on the Academy' he smiled an evil smile `Besides, I can wait' he cackled manically into the night.

Things were just beginning to start anew for one Naruto Kuchiki-Retsu.