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Chapter 4

New Lifestyle

When Naruto left the Hokage's office, the first thing that came to mind is to first find something to eat. Pulling out his wallet, he saw that he only have a few hundred Ryo left from this week's allowance and it has only been 4 days since he got it. It should last him for a week and now he is down to his last meal!

He opted to take a slow walk towards Ichiraku while pondering on a solution for his money problem. The first idea that came to him is to utilize his new abilities to hunt but he encountered a snag when the thought came to mind – he doesn't know how or even where to hunt in the first place.

The only viable solution that he could work with is to find a job. A frown appeared on his face as he thought about it. Finding a job in Konoha would prove to be impossible due to the villager's treatment of him.

He needed help and he knew the perfect person to help him out.

With the idea set in mind, he ran all the way to Ichiraku Ramen to empty the last bit of his allowance for a hearty meal.

It was almost evening when Naruto left Ichiraku and made his way to the Academy to talk to the only person he knew who could help him. He made good time since he took advantage of his insane speed to get there in the shortest possible time. He made his way into the Academy compound and saw the lights inside his classroom still open. He reached the door to his classroom and knocked.

"Come in." a voice inside the classroom answered.

Naruto quickly entered the room and saw his Academy teacher grading test papers.

"Good evening Iruka-sensei. Are you busy?" it was a bit stupid to ask considering Iruka was grading papers but it was the best he could come up with.

Iruka saw Naruto standing awkwardly by the door which brought a frown to his face. This is the first time that Naruto visited him here in the Academy at this time of night.

Heck, this is the first time he knocked and being polite. Something's up.

Deciding to humor his favorite, yet noisy student, he decided to break the ice.

"Not really Naruto. What brings you here at this time? You didn't come to class for three days and I was worried?" asked Iruka, his voice laced with concern for the young blonde. He didn't say it out loud but he definitely noted the changes in Naruto's physique but he decided to let Naruto tell him about it instead of pushing him for answers.

Naruto was thinking fast on what to do. He can't tell Iruka about his bloodline but he didn't have any legitimate excuse why he was absent today and he really needed help with his new condition. So he decided to break his promise with the old man just this once since he had no options left.

"Ummm Iruka-sensei, about that. Something happened to me this morning that I need your help about. I didn't attend your classes because I was sick and what you see right now is the result." said a nervous Naruto.

Alarm bells started ringing inside Iruka's mind. Naruto was being nervous and respectful. Something was definitely wrong with his favorite blonde.

Beckoning Naruto to be silent, he stood up from his chair and walked towards the door and locked it. He then proceeded to close every window in the classroom to ensure that they have the utmost privacy for their conversation. He beckoned Naruto to sit on one of the chairs in the classroom and sat on the one beside it.

"Ok, what is this all about Naruto. You didn't get in trouble or anything did you?" Iruka asked patiently to help alleviate the boy's nervousness.

Deciding to take the plunge, Naruto told Iruka everything, starting from the fever down to the result of the doctor's checkup. At first, Iruka was confused when Naruto talked about his fever and the changes on his body when he woke up. His jaw dropped when Naruto mentioned his food consumption at Ichiraku and vowed to keep an eye out when the blonde tries to trick him for a free meal to preserve his limited paycheck. His face showed awe when Naruto mentioned his experimentation in the forest and flabbergasted about the results of the doctor's check-up.

His number one hyperactive unpredictable student has done it again. A bloodline, and a powerful one at that if properly trained.

Naruto finished his tale and told him about his problems in terms of food and money.

"Because of everything that happened, I need to either learn how to hunt in the forest to feed myself or find a job so I have enough money to buy food. I don't know anyone else to help me and you've been always there for me so I decided to ask you for help." finished Naruto with hands on his lap, his head bowed down, and desperation in his voice.

Iruka was surprised at how the prideful Naruto was being respectful and pliant. It seems that he is really in trouble judging from the seriousness of the child's voice. He decided to get something out of the way first before doing something to help the kid with his problems.

"Naruto, why didn't you ask Hokage-sama for help? From what I know, he has always been there to help you and he has the resources to help you with your problems." asked Iruka while scratching his chin.

"Ummmm I thought of that too but he already did so much for me and I don't want to be a burden anymore." Whispered Naruto but Iruka heard it clearly.

Iruka smile and nodded. For once, Naruto wasn't being selfish.

"Ok. So let me make this clear. Your problem is mainly money because so you would need a lot of it just to feed yourself, correct?" Naruto nodded. "I have an idea to help you out but this will take a lot of effort on your part so do you still want to do it?"

Naruto nodded his head vigorously that made Iruka chuckle. Despite the changes in Naruto, he will always be his hyperactive knucklehead student.

"Ok Naruto. Here is what we are going to do…"

It's been 2 weeks since Naruto's talk with Iruka and his sensei didn't disappoint. The next day, since class was out for the weekend, Iruka took Naruto out to meet a friend of his down in the merchant district. When they got there, Naruto was introduced to Saji, owner of a weapon shop and blacksmith who is said to be one of the best weapon-makers on this side of the Elemental Country.

Iruka explained the problem to Saji regarding Naruto's financial problem without having to elaborate his bloodline, which Naruto was silently thankful of.

After a brief interview to find out the boy's willingness to do hard work for good pay, Saji was convince of the boy's determination and got him started to work immediately by showing him around the shop and what's expected of him. Iruka left happy knowing that Naruto was in good hands and he was confident that Naruto will deliver his promise to work hard. It is his 'shinobi way' after all.

Naruto was quite happy with his time in Saji's shop. It was a tight schedule since he needed to attend the academy during mornings then work in the afternoon, but he was able to squeeze it in thanks to his newfound stamina and endurance.

Saji got him started out as a delivery boy, but he eventually upgraded the boy as his assistant in the smithy when he discovered the boy's strength – its not everyday you see an 8 year old boy carrying 3 big boxes of kunais with ease…he was even skipping as the boy was carrying the heavy boxes to the next room. Sweatdropping at the sight, Saji immediately told Naruto to help him out in the smithy doing some of the laborious work since he was getting on in age.

Since then, he became Saji's unofficial apprentice in the forge; teaching him the basics of weapon creation, like taking care of the metal, how to melt them properly and get rid of the impurities, forming metals using molds, sharpening, and polishing the finished product. He wasn't allowed to do any complicated work, like swords and blades. However, he was entrusted for small projects and orders, like kunais, shurikens, and senbons. Naruto didn't know that working for a living was fun and educational.

Also, Saji was quite happy to find a determined worker in Naruto so he was more than happy to compensate the kid with a few bonuses here and there for a job well done. Well, he wasn't loosing any money since he was able to take care of ALL the orders due to the boy's hard work so the extra money he gave to Naruto was well worth it.

Naruto, on the other hand, was quite happy with his new found career. Working with Saji made sure that he has enough money for food and clothes. He was even making his own equipment for free using the extra materials lying around the shop so he no longer need to use the spare, low-quality weapons offered by the Academy.

Despite the drawback of cutting back on his training due to his afternoon shift at Saji's, Naruto noticed that his body was getting a lot of workout with all the hard work he was tasked with.

For starters, his speed was sorely tested and improved when his boss asked him to make deliveries in various parts of the village within a specific time frame and running at full speed lugging around heavy orders was definitely doing wonders on his stamina and leg strength.

He also improved his upper body working with metal and laboriously hauling weapons here and there due to his boss' bullheadedness that he is old and should NOT be carrying heavy loads so he always kept Naruto near him in case he needs something brought over. Naruto scoffed at that.

Saji also promised him that he will teach Naruto to make more complicated weapons and equipment once he ages a bit. He was just too young to get started on complicated weaponry that requires an eye for details. He did, however, let Naruto read through some of the scrolls on weapons in his workshop to prepare the boy for the future. With promise made, Naruto was looking forward to this lesson since he dreamt of making his own 'cool' weapons in the future when he graduates from the Academy.

Despite Naruto's busy schedule, he also made sure to visit the Hokage during his spare time. The old man was more than happy to accommodate the boy for conversation and some ninja stories or advice. When Naruto confessed to the old man about telling Iruka and asking for help in finding a job, the old man was happy that Iruka helped the poor boy and was even surprised that the enigmatic Saji decided to teach Naruto the craft.

He questioned Naruto heavily about his job with Saji, what the shop owner was teaching him, and his pay. In the end, the Hokage was pleased and gave him his blessings and a note to always come to him if he needs any help in the future. He was more than happy to help the boy out after all the blonde have to go through in his life.

Naruto gave him a hug that left the Hokage out of breath for a few seconds due to the boy's freakish strength.

Naruto didn't know it but the Hokage was proud of the boy for taking matters into his own hand despite the fact that the old man was more than happy to give him money for his needs. Well, he would if the old man bothered to tell him that his allowance was from his parent's personal fund. He still has his weekly allowance though on top of his wage so the boy has a small fortune to get by if he really needed to splurge which the old man doubted.

(Timeskip: 1 year since bloodline discovery)

Naruto woke up from the blare of his alarm clock which he proceeded to silence by smashing it beyond repair with a well placed slap. Groaning due to the glare of the morning sun, Naruto got up from his comfortable bed and moved to the bathroom to get started on his morning ritual and go to the Academy.

It's been a year since his bloodline activated and it was a fruitful and happy year for Naruto. His lifestyle changed a full circle due to his emerging bloodline. He didn't realize it yet but because of his body's needs, he was forced to work that resulted in his current body.

For an almost 10 year old boy, Naruto was quite powerful for his age though he tended to downplay his strengths since the Hokage asked him to keep quiet about it. He was now 5'5 in height, making him the tallest in his age group. His body was well-muscled due to his sweaty grunt work in Saji's shop, which he chose to hide wearing loose clothing since he wanted to avoid being hounded by annoying fan girls like the Uchiha. He shuddered at the thought of getting his own. He also let his hair grow out so it was already just below his neck and made his hair more messy but he loved it that way.

The previous year has also been a big discovery for Naruto, especially when Kaito brought him to meet Tsunade to test him for any other changes in his bloodline. It seems that his body is still evolving and improving due to his bloodline activation. Tsunade concluded that Naruto will stop changing when he reaches puberty, around 16 or 18.

Another revelation is the second DNA strand that was found in Naruto's body. In-depth studies show that there was another part of Naruto's bloodline that requires activation; the ability to change his body into a wolf and vice versa.

Naruto was quite excited when he heard this and was literally bouncing around. However, his excitement was blunted when Tsunade and Kaito told him that they didn't know what the trigger was. They both theorized that it would just manifest itself through sudden change in behavior so Naruto was asked to continue monitoring his emotions if such changes would occur.

Naruto finished his shower and proceeded to don his everyday clothes consisting of a black loose shirt, dark brown cargo pants, and black heavy boots. He preferred sandals but Saji told him that boots are more practical due to his work carrying heavy objects around. A simple sandal would simply give way after a month of heavy use.

He proceeded to prepare his usual breakfast of half-a-dozen eggs, a loaf of bread, and some fruits. His appetite no longer worried him since he has plenty of money to spare because of his work at Saji's. The old man was quite free with his bonuses and until now he didn't know why he was given plenty of it. Good for him though so he didn't complain.

Cleaning up his breakfast, he proceeded to dash towards the academy at a sedate run, no need to bring out his insane speed, since he still has plenty of time left. On the way, he met a jogging Lee who was also making his way to the academy. Sprinting up a bit to catch up to the bowl-cut haired boy, he greeted him.

"How you doing Lee?" greeted Naruto, not the least bit winded after the sprint.

"Good morning Naruto-kun. A youthful day to you, my friend. Are you by chance going to the Academy?" asked Lee in his usual loud 'youthful' voice. Naruto has already gotten used to Lee's quirks when he met the lad a few months back. He was fun though if you decide to ignore the 'youth' that usually comes with his speeches.

"Yep." Naruto quipped but eventually gave Lee a determined look along with a wolfish grin. "The usual?" The challenge in his voice was quite evident.

Lee grinned at the contest that is about to happen. "Ready. One…two…three….GO!"

Both ran at their top speeds leaving a huge cloud of dust in their wake to the surprise of some villagers who was in their way. It didn't take them long to reach the Academy with their insane speed which Naruto won this time around. Both of them stopped and took in a huge gulp of air.

"That was quite a youthful run Naruto-kun. You have beaten me this time around but I SHALL WIN TOMORROW!" declared Lee with fires burning in his eyes despite the sweat running down his face due to the effort he put into the contest.

Naruto chuckled at his friend's behavior. These daily challenges were welcome for him since it did present a way to test his capabilities without anyone knowing about it.

"What's the current count?" he asked while wiping the sweat off his face with the back of his hand.

"221-220 in your favor." answered Lee enthusiastically, already walking towards his classroom.

Naruto nodded and made his way towards his classroom after bidding his friend a farewell. He arrived and found that he was the first one there. He checked the clock in the corner and saw that he was 30 minutes early. Cursing for being too early, Naruto walked to his seat at the back of the class and proceeded to take a short nap to wait for the class to start.

Naruto was woken up later when he heard Iruka calling the class to attention. He opened his eyes and rubbed it a bit to get rid of bleariness. After the class rosters have been called, Iruka addressed the class.

"Good morning everyone. Today we are going to do a little bit of review on the different ninja disciplines. This will be a practical exam which will include shuriken/kunai throwing, a taijutsu spar, and finally, breaking down the cloning technique before giving it a try yourself." explained Iruka which got a groan from everyone else.

The class started with Iruka's droning voice giving them all a review on weapon throwing and finer points of the Academy Taijutsu style. According to Iruka, the Academy Style is considered as a basic style that will allow them to branch off easily to other styles. The style includes basic knowledge and muscle memory in throwing punches, kicks, landing when thrown, and basic evasion maneuvers. He already knew about it no thanks to the Taijutsu instructors that took care of the subject.

Naruto already knew from previous months that the instructors in the Academy, except for Iruka, are disrupting his education. During one Taijutsu class, he noticed that his instructions were WAY different from his classmates. He also felt clumsy from the style taught to him since it seems to put him off balance instead of correcting them. He questioned Saji about it when he got to work that afternoon and the old man asked him to show him what he was taught. Saji was livid and proceeded to correct the boy and even expanded on the subject. He found out then that Saji was a retired Chunnin who quit due to an injury and proceeded to follow the family business of working with metals.

After the lecture on Taijutsu, Iruka proceeded to teach them the basics of Clones. Naruto was interested at this point since this was the first ever jutsu that the Academy would teach them due to their age since the chakra requirement for the technique was too small to even have a side-effect on their developing chakra coils.

Iruka explained that the basic clone is creating an exact illusionary copy of yourself and preprogram it with moves for it to perform. He introduced the seals and told the class to practice for 10 minutes without using chakra. Naruto tried it out and was proficient with it when their sensei called a halt and asked them to go out for weapon throwing and a class spar.

Iruka called the class to order when they reached the training ground where dummies are lined up for weapons throwing. Since he would be second-to-the-last to be called, he proceeded to lean on a lone tree and observed his classmates. Thanks to Saji, he was given lessons on the various clans in Konoha. He didn't know if he was lucky or not but being told to maintain a grade twice since 2 years back made it possible for him to be in his age group despite the fact that he started the Academy early when he bullied the Hokage for him to do so. He chuckled at the memory before proceeding to observe the class.

The first one to be called was Aburame Shino who belonged to a clan who controls bugs incorporate it as part of their techniques. His weapon throwing skills was average at best since he got 7/10 in Kunai and 6/10 in shuriken.

He was followed by Akimichi Chouji, the sole heir of the Akimichi Clan was known to utilize Jutsu that expands their body size to gigantic proportions, making them great front line fighters. Choji scored 5/10 and 4/10 respectively before going back to the bench and pulled out a bag of chips and started munching, not caring that he got low scores.

Haruno Sakura, her one-time crush, is a first generation aspiring kunoichi in her family which was mostly comprised of merchants. Her parents were wealthy merchants and controls large businesses in the village. He used to have a crush on her but lost interest when she started to develop a fanatical obsession to the sole Uchiha survivor. She scored 6/10 on both weapons, pretty average but good enough for a civilian.

Hyuuga Hinata was called next to showcase her skills. Despite being part of the strict and serious Hyuuga clan, Hinata seems to be shy and friendly. However, he was confused when she starts to stutter and blush, and sometimes faint, when he is near. He shrugged it off as a personality quirk or something. She scored 8/10 and 7/10 on her try which was above average compared to the rest.

The next on the list was the dog-like Inuzuka Kiba and his faithful companion, the puppy Akamaru, who scored 7/10 on both weapons. It was good considering that their clan are born with great hand-eye coordination along with the strength to back it up thanks to their bloodline.

Nara Shikamaru, the laziest of their classmates was called next. The Nara always confused Naruto. He knew that the lazy boy was smart and comes from a powerful clan in Konoha but his laziness to exert a modicum of effort was confusing. Due to his laziness, he scored a passing grade of 5/10 without trying. Naruto mused that the Nara must be hiding his strength or thinking that it was too 'troublesome' to exert some effort.

A sudden cry from the female students brought Naruto out of his study of the Nara habits, realizing that it was the Uchiha's turn on the field and the cheer he got from his 'fan girls' was loud enough to make him wince thanks to his advanced hearing. The urge to put his hands to his ears was almost unbearable but he persevered since that would give away his abilities.

In truth, Sasuke also confused the blonde. He was quite friendly when they were kids but after the massacre of his clan, he became a brooding emo that shoved everyone out of his emotional and physical space. It wasn't a healthy lifestyle to Naruto's observation. He could never deny the fact that Sasuke was a prodigy as their instructors loves to point out but having an attitude is never an excuse. Anyway, he scored 8/10 and 9/10 on both his weapons which brought a loud cheer from his fan club.

"Uzumaki Naruto." Iruka called out.

Naruto took in a deep breath and pushed himself off the tree and went to his teacher and took the offered weapons. 5 shurikens and 5 kunais. 2 points each – a point each for both accuracy and strength of the throw.

Naruto placed himself in front of the dummy and took a stance that Saji taught him to relax himself before throwing a weapon. He was thankful for his work in Saji's workshop since his ability to use ranged weapons dramatically increased. After all, you have to test the weapons you make so Saji taught him the how-to's in weapon's throwing. He threw his weapon one-by-one without pause and got him a score of 9/10 and 10/10 easily.

Silence greeted him.

"Nice work Naruto. It seems you've improved your weapon skills compared to last year's scores." praised Iruka, giving the blonde a smile which the boy happily returned.

It was then that the flood of complaints came out from Sasuke's fan girls that there was no way for Naruto to score more than their beloved Uchiha. Said Uchiha, however, stomped towards Naruto and questioned him about it.

"What did you do, dobe?" asked an irate Sasuke.

"Huh?" asked a confused Naruto while ignoring the jibe to his abilities.

"What did you do to get a score like that? There is no way you're better than me in weapons throwing. I trained for months!" grated Sasuke almost to the point of being hysterical.

Naruto shrug and observed the Yamanaka heir when she was called to throw. However, he answered Sasuke all the same.

"I worked in a weapon shop for a year now and Saji-san taught me how to make shurikens, kunais, and senbons. Since it is necessary to test the weapons we make, he taught me how to throw properly and I have been throwing the weapons I make everyday. I guess that is how I improved." He explained calmly. He omitted the fact that Saji also gave him some in-depth advice on how to improve his throwing stance and accuracy since he knew Sasuke wouldn't like that information.

In most cases, the Uchiha would just demand from him to teach him what he knows and he didn't want that to happen. He had no intentions of teaching the arrogant ass anything if he can help it.

Sasuke calmed down when he heard the explanation and gave a grunt before turning his back and going back to his brooding. Naruto noticed the action and just shrugged. He learned a few months ago that the best way to pacify the Uchiha ego is to always give a clear and concise explanation. After all, how can he argue when the results are quite obvious?

The weapon's throwing session ended when the Yamanaka heir scored an average 5/10 and 7/10. He made a passing note that Ino was better than Sakura before focusing his attention back to Iruka who was already announcing that the Taijutsu spar will start after a 10 minute break.

The Taijutsu spar ended well in his favor. He was partnered with another Academy student from a civilian stock. He dodged the attacks easily and ended the contest by getting under the student's guard and a punch to the gut that knocked his opponent unconscious.

They were all herded back to the classroom to practice their clones, which was a big disappointment for Naruto but he was determined to perfect it if it was the last thing he ever done.

He kept doing clones for an hour and all he was able to make is a sickly replica of himself which was lying down on the ground as if it was out of energy. He frowned while the rest of the class was laughing at him but he ignored it. He did everything right and gave it chakra but no matter how hard he tried, he did know why his clones looked that way. He asked Iruka about it but he didn't have any explanation as to why.

The class ended in failure for Naruto but he was adamant to perfect the clone technique before he graduates from the Academy in the future.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Senju Tsunade were looking at the Hokage's crystal ball that was showing Naruto's class in the academy. They were doing that almost everyday for 2 major reasons:

One, to observe Naruto and the growth of his bloodline under the Academy's controlled setting;

And two, see the changes in the Academy's performance firsthand if their original plan was working or not.

Both were looking at the scene with interest; and frowned when Naruto failed the cloning exercise.

"You know, it is impossible for Naruto to make a basic clone with his chakra reserves. Even the chakra control exercises he will learn when he becomes a Genin would be useless since there is just too much for him to properly control. Heck, I'm not even sure if I can control it at all if I was in his shoes." observed Tsunade, always interested in the development of Naruto's bloodline. The level of chakra Naruto possess will require a better chakra control exercise if he got around to asking for help.

"I agree. I got the same conclusion myself. If I recall, Kushina had the same problem as well since the Uzumaki clan is quite well-known for their dense and powerful chakra. It was one of the reasons why we have the Kage Bunshin in our possession. She offered it to Konoha when she transferred here from Uzu as a sign of goodwill." stated the Hokage, taking a puff from of his favorite pipe while thinking of the hot-tempered red-head that was Naruto's mother.

Tsunade looked at her sensei with a frown. "Why don't you teach him then? It is his birthright after all. If I remember correctly, Kage Bunshin is considered as a basic technique in Uzu and is a requirement in their Genin exams before the village was wiped out.

The Hokage hummed in agreement. "True, but I prefer to let Naruto come to me with the problem instead of me just offering it to him. I don't want him to become too dependent on me. If I know him well, he will keep trying at it considering his bullheadedness but if he presents the problem to me then I will teach it to him." explained the aged Hokage to his former student considering how distraught she was over Naruto's continuing struggle with the technique.

Ever since the 'Council Coup' and 'Leaf Renovation Plan' as they called it, Sarutobi Hiruzen reverted back to the persona of the 'Professor' that scared Konoha's enemies during the Third Great Shinobi War. No longer was he a complacent leader, giving second chances and letting this runs for themselves.

No, he was now a man who analyzed things on a greater perspective, allowing him to determine whether a peaceful solution is needed or the application of brute force to ensure compliance. He was also grooming Tsunade to take the position one day when he retires which is one of the reasons why both of them were checking on the Academy almost everyday to see if the changes were being followed to the letter.

He trusted Homura and Koharu to follow his directives but it never hurts to check once in a while to make sure that everything is as it should be.

It seems that introducing jutsus and increasing weapon's proficiency in the Academy classes was yielding positive results. However, he was still considering whether it was a good idea to introduce Maito Gai to the Academy's physical program. He shuddered as he envisioned a graduating class of Genins wearing green spandex running around Konoha doing missions. The horror of it all. He might need to visit Inoichi later to remove the traumatic vision from his mind.

"So Tsunade, do you have any news on Naruto's bloodline?" asked Sarutobi, finally breaking the patient façade since he was quite interested in Naruto's bloodline and want to make sure that his surrogate grandson will not be suffering from serious problems in the future.

Tsunade opened up a scroll that contained her conclusions and theories regarding Naruto's condition.

"Nothing much sensei. It seems that the improvement to his senses, mainly his hearing, smell, and taste have stopped so we can expect it to be at this level even after he reached maturity." Tsunade reported with a clinical detachment that medic-nin should emulate when giving medical reports.

"However, these senses are still greated than that of the strongest Inuzuka so he got the best in the bargain. Actually, it is a godsend that it stopped or else he will be suffering from it in the future since there is no way to turn it off. I was even surprised when he told me that he could control his senses depending on the situation. "

"His physical body is still improving at an astounding rate and his work in Saji's shop is doing wonders to his core strength. I guess it was a stroke of genius on Iruka's part to have the kid work there considering his bloodline. When he reaches puberty, he would be somewhere around 6'3 in height with a body as powerful as a bodybuilder but springy as an athlete."

The totality of the report pleased Sarutobi immensely. Not only was his surrogate grandson a powerful shinobi-in-training, he was silently relieved that the boy's ability will be used for the safety of the Leaf.

"That is great news Tsunade. Yes, Iruka did earn my respect when he helped the boy out." He paused a bit, remembering a tiny info in Tsunade's notes. "How about the activation of Naruto's wolf 'transformation' as you called it?"

The Legendary Slug Sannin shrugged while sealing the medical reports back into her personal storage scroll.

"Nothing so far. We know that it is a mental and emotional trigger but we haven't determined anything yet. We have come to a conclusion that the change might require him to age a bit first or it will require a massive amount of mental and emotional trauma to initiate the change. Aside from that, we got nothing concrete. Only time can tell how it would come out."

The Hokage nodded. There was nothing he could do about it but pray that the emergence of this phase of Naruto's bloodline wouldn't be detrimental to the boy's health.

"Keep me posted after every check-up to make sure that no harm comes to Naruto. I have failed him once before and I will not do so again." declared the aged Hokage with determination in his eyes that mimicked Tsunade's.