Scorpion's Heir

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Chapter Four:Descendent

It had been two years since Naruto's third birthday, he had changed a was more mature because Sasori insisted he spends more time with him rather than Miko, wich made Naruto rather quite and respective of others especially his was strict and intolerable, Naruto knew that if he does something out of line, he would berated by his father.

If he asks foolish questions he would be berated too, Sasori told him to speak when asked, ask when it is necessary, he took no nonsense in stupidity. Sasori then gave him books, many different books to read Bingo books, anotomy, ninja skills and atlases, if he had questions he didn't ask Sasori , he referred to other books, thats the way Sasori wanted him to .

Every week Sasori would ask him questions about what he read, and when he made mistakes Sasori would double the load of was very, very hard for Naruto to understand most of these books he was 4 to 5 years old how could he?.Sasori took none of that, there was no limit to him, and Naruto understood that very well.

Sasori would make him do tree climbing excersises for better chakra control and it took about a year for him to actually stick to the tree without running,He also taught him how to use weapons, the ones that Sasori liked to teach him with the most were senbon needles, he told him that they were needed for acu-puncture and poisoning wich was important for puppet mastering.

He always told him about the puppet master jutsu, that he would teach him when the time is assumed that Sasori trained in the large compartment within their home(warehouse), wich he wasn't allowed to in all Naruto was a low genin level ninja.

It was now his fifth birthday, Sasori insited he was too old for baloons and shit, he was now a ninja, a "rogue" ninja at were eating dinner like always on Naruto's was sitting opposite to Sasori wearing a deep black training kimono, tied his red shoulder length red hair into a was wearing a training kimono too they had just finished training in poisoning.

"I have something I must announce at once, would u care to give me your attention"sasori said as Miko and Naruto paid attention."Miko you have helped me long enough now, I have given you the final payment, your assistance is no longer requred, u may leave as soon as possible".Naruto looked startled, he looked at Miko wanting reasurance, he knew that Miko wasn't his mother but would his father truly take her away from him?.

"You seem suprised Naruto, she agreed to let u go once you have grown enough, am I lying Miko?"."Yes but I cannot let him go now maybe when he is older, please."Naruto directed his face towards his father with glassy eyes, he knew his father all too well, once he says something he means it.

"I am telling you to leave, would you prefer death, you are way in too deep I cannot allow any further interaction, your a just a spy of mine who needed money nothing more nothing less.".Tears started falling from Miko's eyes she wanted to refuse but she knew better."Very well then but can you at least give me a few more months with him ?."

Sasori frowned"Say goodbye now, it will be easier".Naruto started to crying, he couldn't believe what his father was saying."Silence! Naruto I will not tolerate weakness coming from you,go to your room and say your final goodbyes to Miko, understood? ".Naruto stood up and left followed by Miko.

Sasori didn't even feel any pity for poor Miko but it wasn't a suprise, he was a human puppet after all.

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(A week later)

Sasori had left Naruto to get adjusted to the new situation, he left him alone for the whole week to "mourn", Miko's departure and it was now enough, it was now time to introduce him to the puppet world.

Sasori was walking with Naruto towards the puppet compartment, he had just finished teaching him how to create chakra strings and Naruto understood why and he was very much excited.

Sasori opened the door for Naruto and when Naruto went in, he saw them,uncountable humanoid puppets it wasn't a suprise to Naruto he had read about them and he knew that his father and Great-grandmother were masters of the puppet master jutsu but this...

He saw different kinds of puppets humanoid, animalistic turned and looked at Sasori in clear excitement. "Sensei would you be teaching me the puppet master jutsu just like Great- grandmother taught you?".Sasori was amazed he never mentioned that old hag Chio, he must have done a lot of reading.

"Yes boy, this is where you will learn the art of puppetry, this is where I will make you stronger but it will not be easy at all am I clear?.Naruto straightened up."yes sir".

"First things first rules, in puppetry and being a ninja of my stature there must be guidelines and number no one but youself even family".Naruto looked confused his father didn't make sense."Even you sensei, am I not to trust you?".

"Yes even me, for instance look at the way I banished Miko, I didn't even feel pity I am a human puppet but some people are worse than no one, are we clear?"."Yes sir".Sasori walked around the basement in a rather cheesy manner.

"Rule number two, Sacrifice, you must sacrifice anything to get what you want time, life, loved goal is to becomes the best puppeteer then everything comes secondly, are we clear!?.Naruto shook his head in an unbelieving manner"what if I love something more than puppetry?"

"Then remove it from your system, I did not raise you all these years for u to abandoned puppetry, it runs in your blood are we clear?"."yes sir I now understand".Sasori took a single puppet that hung on the wall, he took control of it with his string and it walked in front of Naruto.

"The third rule is ART, true art, look at that piece of work, that is the art of perfecting oneself. Humans don't have armor but puppets do, we do not have flexible and expandable limbs but puppets do, everything you lack a puppet die but puppets last forever, that is ART."

Naruto's eyes where wide open and he had grin on his face, the way his father described art was fascinating."Naruto I want you to take that puppet and study it once you have learned how it works, use the is easy I am sure I have given you books on puppetry"in that instance Naruto took the puppet and put it on a table and started evaluating it.

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From that moment Naruto became inseberable with puppets he became obsessed in learning puppets, in a few weeks he was operating the puppet smoothly, was even adjusting it with q few months past and he pretty much knew how to create and control a puppet, Sasori was always watching him work, always giving him tips and pointers on how to make his puppet more faster or make his poisons more stronger, make his weapons more deadlier.

In his sixth year of life Naruto had caught on to puppery a lot faster than expected, Sasori to him that if he had learned the art effectively then he must discard the old one and create his very own puppet from scratch. Naruto wouldn't miss a chance like that.

Author's note:The pairing is between Hinata, Karin or .