Chapter 4
Training and Acceptance
Naruto stood on top of the Uchiha mansion, along with the rest of the Uchiha main house hold, looking down at the massive group that congregated to watch the ceremony. He saw that most of them were Uchiha's, but Naruto could make out the Hokage, Kakashi, Iruka and a few other Anbu.
Fugaku walked to the edge and spoke to the congregation. "My dear fellow clansmen, Lord Hokage and Anbu, we are here today to openly introduce and happily welcome Naruto Uzumaki to the Uchiha main house. I know many of you will not like this decision but it was made by the Hokage himself and my son Itachi. However Naruto will not take the Uchiha name unless he wants to. I too gave my approval to this idea." Fugaku turned to Naruto and nodded.
Naruto walked forward and stood next the clan leader. "Hello my name is Naruto Uzumaki and ummmm…" Naruto fidgeted nervously as he did not know what to say. He eyes scanned the crowd and finally rested on the Hokage who nodded discretely. Naruto got the message instantly:
Tell them.
Naruto nodded my back as he stood up straighter. "Hello my full name is Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze. I am the last member and therefore heir to the Uzumaki and Namikaze clan. I have no intention of taking your clan name as I already have my own. I am the Jinchuriki of the demon lord, Kyuubi, and was made so by the Yondaime Hokage. As this was his last accomplishment, it makes me his Legacy, and as his legacy I know the truth. No matter what people say about the Uchiha's causing the Kyuubi attack is wrong, the truth is that a lone man caused that terrible disaster and not a whole clan, I know this because after all, the thing that caused it is inside me. My ultimate dream is to learn as much as I can from my sensei Itachi and become the strongest Hokage in the Shinobi world. I hope you will accept me as your fellow clansmen thank-you." Naruto finished with a bow, gaining lots of cheers as he walked back to his place in between Sasuke and Itachi.
"Good going Naruto, you really spoke like a shinobi, I couldn't have done better." Itachi beamed at Naruto as he ruffled the young boys hair.
"That's was wicked dobe." Sasuke complimented getting a playful punch from Naruto.
"Thanks, but do your compliments have to have an insult in them, huh, gaySasuke." Naruto retorted.
"Fuck you!"
"I rest my case."
"Ugh, Naruto, I hate you so much."
"That's not what you said yesterday in bed." Naruto laughed and Itachi joined in.
Sasuke's face was incredibly red from anger and he was actually going to go over and beat the crap out the blonde bastard.
"Sasuke."
The said person stopped when he heard a voice of the one person in the world he missed the most. Shisui Uchiha.
Sasuke ran towards his best friend and tackled him in a hug. He was followed closely by his mum and brother.
Naruto waited for Fugaku to finish up before joining with them.
"So Shisui-Nii, what brought you here, I thought you left Konoha." Sasuke asked.
Shisui smiled sincerely at his cousin. "Sasuke-kun, you are mistaken, I never left the village permanently, I was just on a very long leave but I am still a shinobi." As if to prove himself, he fished through his pocket and brought out a Konoha Hitai-ate. "To answer your second question, I came here to witness a new member of the clan and I came back to see my favourite cousin again. Don't worry Sasuke, this time I am here to stay." He looked at Naruto and smiled.
Fugaku walked up to Shisui and shook his hand. "It's good to have you back Shisui, we are having dinner together, come and join us."
"Of course Oji, but first I have to inform Kakashi and the Hokage of my arrival." Shisui said as he bowed to his Uncle and shunshined away.
(Three months later.)
Naruto's training had been taken to a whole new level, that it shouldn't even be called training, it was torture. But who was Naruto to complain, he had finally gotten himself a family and besides Itachi's torture had its advantages.
He now stood at 4"9 which was tall for a nine year old. The wimp that live 3 months ago was replace with a well built 9 year old, with a developed six pack and no baby fat visible. He was really a girl-snatcher.
As far as his father's techniques go, he had mastered the Rasengan and a few wind related techniques. He actually found that the books on etiquette were quite interesting as it helped him see all the pros instead of cons of going to the academy which therefore encouraged him to leave the Academy less and stay more.
Currently Naruto hid behind some bushes, sweating. Training with Itachi had definitely been harder than Kakashi's definitely. Right now he was in the middle of a survival exercise against Itachi and Shisui Uchiha.
Naruto heard that Shisui was a true master at the sharingan, even more so that Itachi. Shisui possessed the most powerful genjutsu that could actually change someones faith, beliefs and loyalty. Literally.
Naruto tensed all his muscles as he waited for his Sensei's to make their move. A rustling in the bush caught Naruto's attention and jumped in the air kunai in one hand while forming a Rasengan with the other, landed on top of the intruder. His Rasengan was already making his for his face when he finally realized who it was.
"SASUKE!" He panicked as he failed to stop his hand from hitting Sasuke face. Upon impact, Sasuke exploded into a murder of crows.
Naruto's instinct took over as he swirled around and unleashed a powerful round house kick which successfully landed on Itachi's right cheek, causing him to fly back 5 metres into the forest.
He took this chance to escape knowing that the best way to survive against these two was to avoid any contact at all. However right now he had to find Sasuke who he knew was fighting Shisui.
After 5 minutes of jumping from tree to tree, Naruto started seeing the signs of a battle and followed it to a clearing where he could see Sasuke struggling against Shisui.
Naruto jumped into the battle and caught a fist that was aimed for Sasuke's face. He then grabbed Sasuke and jumped back when he sensed Itachi coming him.
A murder of crows appeared out of the forest and formed Itachi who stood beside him with a nasty graze across his cheek.
That was when Naruto felt it, the slight disruption in his chakra.
Genjutsu.
Naruto formed the ram signed and yelled out, "KAI!" He opened his eyes to see that Itachi coming at him, kunai aiming for his head. In the last moment he ducked under and hit Itachi's arm causing him to drop the kunai. He stabbed Itachi with his own kunai causing Itachi to burst into smoke. Shit it was a bunshin.
Hastily he turned around to see a massive white hot fireball coming his way. Naruto jumped over the flames, although the heat still stinged. Quickly he formed a shadow clone and they both formed their separate hand signs.
"Katon: Karyū Endan" (Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet)
"Fūton: Kamikaze" (Wind Release: Divine Wind)
Original Naruto's flame dragon merged with clone Naruto's Wind tornado creating a massive flaming tornado. It flames licked at the air as immense heat was emitted everywhere.
Itachi only watched in pride as he saw his nine year old student perform a combination technique that even Jounins couldn't do. He smiled as the tornado engulfed his whole being and continued to ravage the forest before dying down.
Naruto could only watch the devastation that his technique had done. To tell the truth that technique used a lot of chakra, he wasn't sure he could do it again.
He looked around for his sensei, but when he couldn't see him he started panicking. Damn it, did I go too far? Is he dead? It was these thoughts that rampaged his mind as tried to find any clue as to where his sensei is.
However Naruto instantly relaxed when he felt the cold steel of a kunai press against his neck. At least his Sensei was still alive.
"You lose Naruto." Itachi said.
Naruto smirked, "Think again Itachi-Sensei." Naruto said as he poofed away.
Bunshin! Itachi thought as he spun around to see the real Naruto flying towards him with a Rasengan in his hand.
"ITACHI!" Naruto shouted as he landed in front of Itachi Rasengan heading straight for his chest. "RASENGAN!" Naruto's Rasengan hit itachi which resulted in a massive explosion that sent a tremor through the whole forest and also made itachi go flying.
Itachi just had time form a cross with his arms across his chest to reduce the impact of Naruto's technique.
Sasuke and Shisui had taken a pause in their battle to watch Naruto's battle. Sasuke shouting things like: Go Naruto or Show him whose boss, while Shisui blocked his ears but on his face, clearly visible, was pride for his best friend's student.
Shisui turned back to Sasuke. "Anytime you wanna continue fighting, I'm here."
Sasuke shook his head, "The outcome is obvious so why continue fighting when I am destined to lose."
Shisui laughed, "Guess who you sound like."
"Who?" Sasuke sneered.
"A fucking Hyuuga, that's who." Shisui snorted.
Itachi stumbled back into the clearing, his arms bleeding and useless, his chest grazed but otherwise okay. He walked/stumbled over to Naruto and patted his shoulder. "Well Done, Naruto, you beat me."
Naruto beamed at Itachi as he wrapped his hands around his Sensei allowing him to lean on him.
"Sasuke, Shisui, we're going home!" Naruto called to the two who had started fighting again which Naruto guessed was from something small.
They stopped fighting and joined up with them. Slowly the 4 of them, together, walked home.
Well that's the End of Chapter 4. Still cant believe that I updated so quickly but alas it is done. MY passion to make my story a Naruto/Ino has just increased after reading 'Rise of the Namikaze,' so I am not sure what to do now. Most of you guys want a different pairing but please take into account that i may not know their personality well and therefore not be able to write it properly.
I hope you Enjoyed it and please read and review give me your ideas via reviews or by PMing me.
Ja ne
Namikaze Naruto.
