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A Son's Path: The Last Namikaze
Chapter Four: The Last Namikaze
The following morning, Naruto woke to find his sensei missing. Knowing Jiraiya, Naruto had no problem figuring out where he was and what he was doing. He shook his head.
"Aww, Pervy Sage! Why do I always get stuck with camp clean up?" Naruto whined as he started to pick up the camp site.
On their trip to find Tsunade, Jiraiya had taught him how to properly put the site back so that it seemed like on one was there. As a ninja, it was very important to not leave a trail.
It didn't take him long to clear the site. He sat for a while waiting for the Toad Sage to make his appearance. He began to get a little restless. So, he decided to work on his Rasengan. Without the fox, he still needed a clone to make the Rasengan. He wanted to do his father proud so he decided that his goal would be a one handed Rasengan.
Jiraiya was watching Naruto from a tree. He hadn't been lying about hiding himself when he didn't want to be found. He watched on as Naruto, in all his glory and hyper-ness, blew through his chakra reserves trying to manipulate his chakra in his hand. He came close a few times but it was obvious that Naruto needed to learn how to focus more. He needed to learn how to direct his energy.
Jiraiya descended from his tree and silently approached the extremely tired orange clad ninja. "Now!" he yelled causing Naruto to jump out of his skin. "What would happen if I was an enemy?"
Naruto sat up and place his hands on the back of his head and laughed. "You'd be screwed!" he replied and grinned ear to ear and a clone held a kunai to the Sennin's throat.
"Ah, I see." Jiraiya poofed out of existence. The two of him appeared behind Naruto as both said, "Two can play that game!"
Naruto sweat-dropped at his sensei's attempt at humor. Jiraiya and his clone rolled around on the ground laughing until there was only one, the real Jiraiya left. He wiped a tear from his eye and stood.
All the humor was gone from his face. "Naruto, I was watching you. And while I am glad that you took initiative and were trying to practice, you still need more control. You have come leaps and bounds, but if you are to ever claim your title as Namikaze, you need to bust your ass even more."
Naruto started at Jiraiya. "Do you really thinking I can? Will Konoha let me?"
"By the time I'm done with you, I don't care if they let you because you will be able to take it."
Naruto seemed to be revived by his sensei's words and jumped up and down pumping his fist. "Look out Konoha! I'll be back for what is mine whether you like it or not! Believe it!"
Jiraiya sighed… he couldn't help but wonder where the kid stored all of his energy. "Now Naruto, you must be able to be one with the forces around you. I hid my chakra from you today, but you should have known I was there. You need to feel other chakra with your own. To do this you must be calm and centered. You must focus on what is around you and what is in you. You must meditate. This is where our training will begin. I will do the same thing and you will tell me what you sense and I will check it. Understand?"
"Yes Jiraiya-sensei."
They sat on the forest floor, crossed their legs and began their mediation. Jiraiya noticed a change in Naruto right away. He was serious. His mind was focused. He could feel Naruto sending his chakra in small bits. Little did Jiraiya know at the time, this was the beginning of a new Naruto. Naruto no longer thought of himself as Naruto Uzumaki, he was now the last Namikaze.
-End-
