DISCLAIMER; I DON'T OWN NARUTO BUT I DO OWN AMEJISUTO-KUN & ANY OTHER OC THAT MAY APPEAR. CHAPTER 4 PROMO AND NEW MISSION
ALSO A BIG THANKS TO ONIELE FOR FAVING AND FOLLOWING.
SORRY FOR THE LONG UPDATE BETWEEN CHAPTERS; I SEEM TO GET RANDOM IDEAS FOR NEW CHARACTERS AND VARIOUS STORY LINES AND HAVE ENDED UP WITH AROUND...WELL A LOT OF DIFFERENT STORIES ON THE GO AND THINGS ARE SLOWING DOWN A LOT.
A week after the chunin exams and the invasion Amejisuto was just leaving the hospital after spending a week there for a few broken ribs and a bleeding lung and bruised ears thanks to the explosion and some counselling just in case killing around hundred sand and sound shinobi was to much mentally for him luckily he got Ino's mother for that someone he had seen around three times due to being raised in the orphanage it was more for emotional support and the like but she was also tasked with making sure and preventing many of the children from falling into depression.
The two counselling sessions had been calming and eye opening for him on the one hand he was disgusted with himself but on the other he was not really upset over the deaths of so many...he knew that being a shinobi meant at some stage he would have to kill people, but that didn't mean he had to like it.
Apparently his reactions to his first kill in which all shinobi must undergo one council session was extremely average according to Mrs Yamanaka people like Kakashi Hatake, Asuma Sarutobi and Might Guy all had similar reactions and came up with various coping mechanisms to help them forget what they had done she even gave him an example Kakashi cronic soft porn public reading and constant tardiness it was all a coping mechanism to get over the loss of comrades and some atrocities he has had to commit the same with Guy and his spouting s of Youth and physical exercise and Asuma had one that she herself wasn't to pleased about and that was smoking but he used he wind natured chakra to prevent any from actually getting to his lungs 'apparently'.
After his session with Mrs Yamanaka Amejisuto felt a lot better but that all ended when Yugao came to visit him visibly upset and shaken...it was then he found out during the clean up and removing of the not so metaphorical sea of dead that Hayate fell victim to a suicide jutsu that had a delayed activation upon further investigation the dead sound shinobi's entire torso well from what they could figure out from similar situation that happened during the war was covered in explosive notes with a delayed fuse.
Hearing that Hayate had died along with two other who were caught in the blast Ame who had become fond of the sickly jonin and who helped Yugao teach him in the art of kenjutsu for the first time he can remember cried for his death which ended with Yugao and him sitting in the hospital room sobbing and holding each other sensei comforting student and student comforting sensei.
after about an hour of continuous sobbing the two wiped their eyes and Yugao promised that even with his death Hayate would expect her to continue mentoring him in the leaf style while also not throwing her life away on ANBU suicide missions, she wasn't going to quit ANBU but she did say that she would postpone his sword training for the next couple of months so that come the following two years she would have accumulated enough missions to leave the ANBU and join normal jonin rotation and if she didn't get enough missions talk to the commander about allowing her more time off to train her shared student at least.
Ame understanding where she was coming from agreed cause he had a feeling that he would be busy for the rest of the year. after that visiting hours were over so she had to leave.
He was also told by a nurse before he went to bed on his second night in hospital that his sensei Raido was admitted as well for stab wounds to the chest during the invasion luckily it wasn't to serious and his flak jacket stopped most of the kunai.
going to sleep was probably the easiest thing he did on that busy second day of hospital stay.
the rest of the week wasn't much different he dealt with another two counselling sessions and was visited by his friends from the other genin teams and surprisingly by Hana, Anko and Yoshino but she was visiting Shikamaru who managed to get severe chakra exhaustion from delaying 10 sound shinobi giving Naruto and Sakura along with Pakkun a chance to catch up with Sasuke who was in pursuit of Gaara.
his visits from the Genin were amusing but heart warming fortunately no one bought up his killing spree but judging by the look of envy on Sasukes face at what he did they all knew what he had done and even Naruto the guy he knew hated killing going as far as to spare and enemy during battle never questioned him proving further that the boy knew what being a shinobi was. Other than that it was a nice visit and rather funny in the way that as the sensei were following their students out Guy dropped off a green spandex one piece, Kakashi left behind a copy of Icha Icha and Asuma a pack of smoke and as funny as he found it his genjutsu sensei thought otherwise and bonked the three men on the head and tweaked Asuma's cheek for good measure before apprehending the offending items and tossing them out the window where the tracksuit landed on Lee who was being naughty and training while injured, the book hit Naruto on the head laying him out on the ground dazed much to Sasuke and Sakura's amusement and the smokes conveniently landed in a trash can.
she then dragged the three men out the room.
The visit from Anko was...interesting yeah we'll go with that. Hana's was no better as he kept getting images of her pert bottom swaying and jiggling in front of him causing him to blush and get teased by her and unfortunately her mother who was picking up some *cough* menopause *cough* medication. but they all wished him luck and hoped he got better soon even leaving some flowers and some fruit in a basket.
Yoshino's visit was enlightening, He found out that the 3rd hokage had died and that he had unfortunately been unconscious for the ceremony much to his sadness and making a mental note to visit the old mans grave and give his condolences to Asuma and Konohamaru when he next sees them...he also found out that with out the Hokage the jonin commander (Shikaku), ANBU commander (Tenzo) and the Hokages advisor Homaru and Koharu were in-charge and the council was suspended until further notice along with martial law being put in place...getting off topic apparently even though she didn't have the full details but he and Shikamaru were shoe in's for being given a chunin promotion in the coming weeks possibly at the earliest when he is discharged and eligible for active duty and the latest the end of the month.
keeping a straight face and digesting what he had learned Amejisuto couldn't help but have a chibi him doing a celebration dance in his head.
now having been discharged and walking down the streets Ame remembered that talking with some chunin and jonin it was customary for the Hokage or in this case the shinobi heads of the village to grant if it is within their power three things, most asked for money and jutsu or some from clans even tried to broker arranged marriages for themselves.
Amejisuto had decided on what he want it was just a matter of when he was going to be called for. making it to the street that had the village hot springs Ame sighed when an ANBU appeared in front of him and muttered "Speak of the devil and he shall answer."
Amejisuto seeing the ANBU stopped and waited "How can I help you ANBU-san?"
the Anbu nodded "Yes sorry for this Amaya-san and so soon after being discharged from the hospital but Lords Shikaku and Homaru and Lady Koharu and the Anbu commander wish to speak with you about your exemplary performance during the chunin exams and invasion."
Amejisuto nodded "Hai lead the way"
The ANBU nodded stiffly and placed his hand on Ames shoulder and disappeared to the council chambers
Arriving at the coucil room Amejisuto noted that the people the ANBU member had mentioned were sat in a line in front of him with Koharu and Homaru in the middle with Shikaku beside Homaru on the far right while the ANBU commander was on the far left next to Koharu. Walking to the middle of the room Amejisuto bowed from his waist before coming back up standing straight with his legs shoulder width apart and hands clasped firmly by the small of his back.
Homaru being the temporary elected leader until Jiraiya and Naruto returned which would some time since they had only left the village that evening of all times spoke breaking the silence that permeated through the room "Amejisuto Amaya, Genin apprentice of Raido Namiashi the current Taichou of the Hokage Guard Platoon...we of the temporary leaf leadership comity would like to thank you for your unrelenting service and actions during the chunin exams where you were vital in gaining the information on the invasion in which you racked up an impressive body count that saved the lives of so many leaf ninja...for showing an unrelenting spirit and placing the lives of your comrades over your own and showing impressive skills as well as a sound tactical mind as well as completing 40 D-rank, 20 C-rank, 1 B-rank and 1 A-rank mission for the village and showing that you are an inheritor of the Will Of Fire we collectivily would like to congratulate you on your promotion to chunin...well done young man."
Ame hearing all that smiled and bowed before stepping forward and excepting the pile of clothing which was the leaf village standard uniform dark blue long pants and sleeved turtle neck top as well as a Chunin Flak jacket, sitting on top was a cheque which was a promotion bonus.
Stepping back Ame pocketed the cheque and placed the clothing under one arm and bowed again "Thank you Lord Homaru, Lady Koharu, Lord Shikaku and ANBU Commander Raion (Lion) I will continue to serve the village with pride and distinction."
Koharu smiled grandmotherly at the boy due to popular belief she was known as a lovely old woman but the truth of the matter her and Homaru would rather see Danzo become Hokage over Jiraiya or Tsunade but the village council had voted differently, they had also voted unanimously that Ame be given promotion with Hiashi being an eye witness having seen all of Ame actions and kills with his Byakugan and Tsume who had managed to track his movements on smell alone and being able to smell over a hundred foreign scents on him by the end of the fighting. Putting on her well rehearsed smile she swallowed her pride hating this part of promotions where the Hokage would grant the promoted three requests or favors that had to be used right away "Ame as tradition that has passed through all the Hokages we are to grant you three requests of your choosing as long as they are reasonable...So what is it you so desire?"
Ame regarded the woman warily always having gotten funny vibe from her when he saw her with that unnerving all to innocent smile spoke directly to the ANBU commander so he knew it was directed at him "I would like to ask if it were possible to use my deceased mother decommision bear ANBU mask provided I place the Hokages Guard Platoon emblem on it so as to distinguish it from the ANBU."
The ANBU commander lent forward a little and clasped his hands in front of his masked face "Hmm...provided the 護衛小隊 inside the flame with a circle of tri pronged kunai surrounding it I have no problem with you using the mask."
Ame smiled "Arigato Sir...my next one is about the swirl mark on the leaf military uniform I request that the academy be taught about the Uzumaki clan and their role in the leafs history and for students to learn more about the art of sealing."
Homaru and Koharu both narrowed their eyes somehow knowing the boy had other reasons for wanting this request but daren't say anything lest they paint themselves in a bad light frowned slightly which wasn't picked up by anyone. Koharu smiled so sweetly that Ame knew it had to be forced narrowed his eyes slightly "just like a true leaf shinobi your request will be followed through with in the future and just for reassurance sake the ANBU Commander and Jonin Commander are witnesses to it."
Ame nodded and sighed quietly as he was very close to hinting at that he knew what or rather what Naruto held and if Ame were honest he had kept glancing at the picture of the Fourth Hokage ever since entering the room and was starting to wonder if his suspicions of Naruto being the son of Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze were at all warranted.
His next request while not giving him any benefits in the present it gave him security and prestige for his eventual family he hoped to gain in the future looked at all four of the people but nearly face faulted when he saw Shikaku lent back arm draped lazily over the back of the chair while staring at the roof obviously asleep coughed clearing his throat "My last request is that on my promotion to jonin in the future either Tokubetsu or full that I be allowed to start up the Amaya Clan (Heavens Night) and because I have no noble blood or Kekkei Genkai I wont be needed to enter CRA (clan restoration act), further more as part of this request the hidden mist jutsu and silent Killing I wish to make hiden techniques that only I will teach to my children or an apprentice if I see fit in the future the same goes for any jutsu I happen to create or find that isn't known by shinobi of the village."
Shikaku who had been partially awake smirked 'huh smart kid...will he be given a council seat I wonder?' sitting up straight he kept a straight face "Done...and as a clan you understand you will become part of the shinobi council and like the other clans have a specialty correct."
Ame nodded surprised that Shikamaru's dad was actually listening stumbled for words at that moment but eventually composed himself "Yes I did know about that and as for what the specialty will be I was hoping Assassination."
Shikaku nodded "Great Now I know Homaru and Koharu have something they wish to add so can we get this over with I want to do some cloud watching!"
Ame was desparately trying to hold back a torrent of laughter while Raion was chuckling softly and the two elder didn't even respond and Homaru spoke authoritatively "Amejisuto Amaya your requests are within reason and will be followed through with also I agree it is rather soon but as the newest member of the Hokage Guard Platoon and next in line for the position of Taichou you are tasked with an A-rank mission in which you will leave for immediately you are to shadow Jiraiya and Uzumaki on their search for the next Hokage Tsunade Senju you are to evaluate her and Uzumaki on this mission."
Ame nodded 'what are you playing at?' bowing Ame turned and disappeared in a swirl of purple feathers.
arriving back in his apartment Ame moved to his mothers mask he had already gotten engraved with the logo since he was going to ask the ANBU commander regardless of promotion or not grabbing it he placed it on his face before moving to his room and grabbing his red high collared jacket that covered his mouth. Moving into the lounge Ame grabbed a scroll labelled mission supplies A-rank on it and placed it in his utility belt.
Moving to his pile of shinobi gear he had been given Ame grabbed the Flak and held it "not yet...soon but just not yet."
looking one last time around the room Ame glanced over the sword he decided to learn to use the blade was about four foot long had tapered tip and slowly got wider until it reached the hilt where the sharp bladed part of the blade dropped down below the cross-guard and acted like a basket hit the cross guard was simple not of much not while the grip was rather skinny but quite long at the same time according to Yugao sensei and Hayate sensei when they went to get the blade with him it was made of chakra metal and of high quality enough to stand against the kusanagi blade or the seven swords of the mist much like their own.
reaching for the blade Ame grasped the hilt feeling the weight and nodded to himself "Don't let me down Gale."
placing his sword on his back Ame dashed for the front gate ignoring the nods of respect he got from people noticing the mask and symbol it bared.
the next day.
Having traveled through the night following route that was on the mission scroll waiting for him at the gate Amejisuto halted his tree hoping just outside otakafu town when he saw Guy sprinting out of the township with a beat up and unconscious Sasuke on his back.
watching as the jonin lumbered out of sight Ame couldn't help but wonder what had happened 'whatever it was it can't have been good...I'll proceed carefully and exercise caution who knows what could happen.'
jumping from his perch in the tree Ame landed soundlessly on a roof top and started jumping from building to building in search of his targets. After ten minutes of searching the town Ame saw the two people he had been searching for exiting it.
doing his best to keep in the shadow or far enough away so as not to arouse suspicion but still hear them Ame stopped just in hearing range and suppressed his chakra like Kurenai and Raido had taught him to do while adding a little chakra to his ears hoping he would hear something that may shine some light on Sasuke's condition.
after listening to the two talking mainly Jiraiya answering a few of Naruto's questions and Jiraiya also explaining who the Akatsuki were to Naruto sighed 'hmm why is it nothing is ever simple with this guy...this Akatsuki sound like the real deal, but if Naruto no rather the nine tails is their goal why waste time on Sasuke...dammit I need to know more!?'
breaking from his thoughts Ame looked down at the base of the tree he was perched on momentarily forgetting and ignoring the fact Naruto and Jiraiya were already walking at a sedate pace away from him. Regardless Ame who had always had a soft spot for cats and one of the reason why he had chosen to catch Tora whenever it was an option add to the fact the cat seemed to like him a lot even if he turned up treat-less. Allowing his eyes to soften Ame dropped to the forest floor and crouched down in front of a multi black shaded cat that had piercing yellow eyes with a black slit and as well as it's ears having a purple inside.
Holding out his hand Ame hummed softly as the cat regarded him cautiously, Ame allowing the cat to get a good look at his hand while slowly moving it so it was just behind it's right ear before giving a light scratch getting a contented purr to erupt from the relatively large cat that now he thought about it and looked closely actually had two...tails, wait what?
doing a double take Ame shook his head "Well your not a typical house cat or stray are you Mr. Nekomata...now your either a really bad omen for me being the youkai messengers of the goddess of death and hell Yami...Or the other this one I prefer as I don't really want to die is that you are a summoning animal and are again either taking a break or you sensed my awesomeness and total badassery and decided to offer me a contract for you guys!"
the Cat, rather Nekomata actually bought one of her tails round and hid her mouth as she giggled...no giggled like a little girl while her body shimmered only to reveal a cat modified Yukata wrapped round her. "Ara Ara you are smart but to answer your question I am not a messenger of Yami rather I am a summon of the Nekomata clan just like those two bumbling idiots earlier who have a contract with the toad clan as for the sensing of your awesomeness and total badassery not so much we have a few spies here and their scouring the Nations looking for a worthy summoner for us and well according to Tou-sama and the Kyuu Nekomata Sennin Masters you fit the bill."
Ame during her little explaination removed his mask "Hmm so Ojou-sama what happens now I mean I do have a mission and all and although I know Naruto and Jiraiya-sama are heading to Crater City before heading to Tanzaku Town...It's just Naruto just has a penchant for getting into trouble or said trouble finding him. Oh and My name Amejisuto Amaya and what is the name of the fair Ojou-sama?" Ame finished as he in one fluid motion picked up said Ojou-sama and started walking at a slightly faster pace than Jiraiya and Naruto with hopes of possible getting them in eye sight in the next ten to fifteen minutes.
The Nekomata let out a surprised yoewl as she was picked up but started purring under his oh so skilled hands that seemed to massage her scalp, ears and back...getting round to his question the Nekomata pushed through the relaxing pleasure she was feeling "Hmm when we reach the next township I'll summon the scroll and have you sign and tell Daddy all about you since I will be your main summons but you can summon others to help you out as well it's just that I'll turn up sometimes randomly or when you summon me...And my name is Nala-Hime, the heiress to the Nekomata throne once Tiberius Tou-san retires or if Matatabi Kaa-chan comes home and retires as well."
Ame nodded and continued his ministrations on the now named Nala who he assumed was a little older than she looked but shook it off he couldn't careless he was getting a summoning contract. Since picking up his pace while talking with Nala Ame was now just in seeing distance of Jiraiya and Naruto, slowing down he would catch up a little but not to much before maintaining the same distance and hope Jiraiya's sensory field wasn't to large.
arriving in Crater city Ame sighed when he saw there was a festival on and from his position on a nearby rooftop where he was observing the wonder duo saw Naruto was positively giddy about spending big here but chuckled when Jiraiya who was hiding a notable blush came up with a bullshit excuse about Naruto not giving into the three shinobi vices before liberating Naruto of all his money bar enough to at least stop at about a quarter of the stands.
Ame then looked up at Nala who was draped round the back of his neck with one tail round the front and the other wrapped firmly around his left arm meowed softly as she was content to let her future partner and summoner continue his mission for the rest of the day before handing him the scroll to sign before he went to bed it was just lucky for him that Nala explained that unlike many other contract the toads for example where you had to get permission from the Boss Toad to summon Tiberius himself had observed the boy on and off over the last couple of months from his graduation and other than not leaving the village and only training and doing D-ranks and Guard rotations he was happy with his choice as summoner as were the sages, Matatabi were around she would have to give her permission as well but she was sealed in some woman in the hidden cloud but he didn't have to know that...yet...Nala herself was surprised that all the sages had been unanimous in their decision with little debate but why argue when the head of the Kyuu nekomata sages the great Nekomata sage the only ever Nekomata to gain three tails due to a birth defect but gave him perfect control over senjutsu on par with her mother Matatabi and the fact he was only ever consulted in times of hardship and war which had only ever happened once except for about 10 years ago three years after her Uncle Kurama on her mother side attacked the leaf village and was sealed prophesied that the child of prophecy would be starting his journey soon down the path to either world peace or world domination and even though he would become strong under the tutelage of a toad his greatest ally would be allied with the Nekomata and would help mold the world for the better or worse.
In a manner of speaking it had taken awhile for her father and the other sages to figure out who he meant and various other parts but they soon figured it out hence why she was here now getting comfy and using her senjutsu to peer into his soul and was happy to see that it was pure but was still a little guilt ridden but she knew why well everyone in the Nekomata clan knew why their new summoner was a great warrior and powerful as well if what her father said was true and that in a matter of minutes he slaughtered over 100 invading shinobi while protecting his comrades...needless to say sheerkhan her fathers head warrior Cat was deeply impressed with the kittens first showing in a war situation.
Opening an eye lazily Nala saw Ame regarding her "Hmm Watashi Ame-kun what do you want?"
Ame smiled and ruffled her ears much to her joy those being her sensitive spot said "Oh I was about to say we're following Naruto since I have heard of lord Jiraiya reputation outside of being a shinobi and I don't think your or I want to see him being lecherous or delving in the three shinobi vices."
Nala smirked a little letting one of her fangs poke out cutely from under her lip "Hmm well at least you know how to treat a woman hmm...is there a chance of a fishy treat at some stage?"
Ame smiled which she saw this time since he removed his thrice dammed mask so as to blend in better nodded "I'm sure we can find a nice salmon steak for you to feast upon O wise and delicate princess." he finished with a chuckle.
Nala while finding his antics cute and something that would land him a mate in no time and add to the fact she was comfy and she was getting salmon her favorite fish huffed and playfully "Yes servant hurry and finish thy mission so her greatness can sample some juicy raw salmon!"
Ame chuckled and dropped down into the streets and started blending in as much as possible whilst ignoring all the girls that were blushing at him then looking away or cooing at Nala dressed in her cute Yukata draped over his shoulders.
An hour later while walking through town following Naruto, Ame saw him enter a cat-house and shook his head, not wanting to follow Ame jumped onto the roof of the building across the street so he could see inside. to his surprise Naruto had pulled a Kunai out and was much to Ame's and Nala's amusement scolding Jiraiya for wasting all of his money on booze and women shaking his head Amejisuto bought his right hand up and started to caress the side of Nala's head making her lean into his touch and purr happily. While he was he noted a man and two other move into the Cat-house themselves.
while being able to tell an argument was going on Ame couldn't distinguish what was actually being said thanks to all the background noise but his eyes widened as he watched a ball of chakra appear in Jiraiya's hand and thrust it forward into the other fellows gut launching him backwards out the building and into a water balloon stand.
Nala who wasn't sure what that move was, was rather impressed with it since she had an in-depth knowledge of chakra shape manipulation meowed in approval but stopped when she noticed Ame's shocked expression. tilting her head she gave his cheek a soft lick with her slightly rough tongue breaking her summoner out of his shock purred "Watashi Ame-kun why are you so shocked?"
Ame shook his head "Not shocked rather amazed at seeing that jutsu the Rasengan the signature jutsu of the fourth Hokage...My sensei and teammates in the Hokages Guard Platoon have told me all sorts of stories about the Fourth Hokage, I just thought that the jutsu had died with him since his home was destroyed during the nine tails attack."
Nala gave a cat like grin and rubbed her face against his cheek and purred "Well why don't you listen in on the perv since there must have been a reason for using that particular jutsu in such a farcical argument he is obviously going to teach Naruto-kun it."
Ame nodded and strained his hearing to the max to listen in on Jiraiya specifically while at the same time really wondering if the old buzzard really hadn't sensed him yet.
Much to his disappointment he didn't catch much other than he was going to teach Naruto tomorrow on the outskirts of the village using the same method he and the fourth learned and created the jutsu with. Moving to the small inn room that he had rented out sat on the bed while Nala jumped off his shoulders and stretched a little before she clapped her tails together a few times and slapped them on the bed surfaces creating a plume of smoke.
Ame coughing a little at the dust that accompanied the smoke opened the window and moved back to the bed where he noted that Nala had some dust in her fur sitting on the bed cross legged in front of the scroll Ame scooped up his furry friend and placed her on his lap and started running his fingers through her shiny coat removing any dust that had accumulated.
Nala being happy at that spoke "Ohh that's good Amejisuto Amaya this is the Nekomata summoning scroll when your finished draw some blood and write your name in the next blank space before leaving a bloody hand print below of the hand you wish to use to summon us on top of that you must make a small blood sacrifice each time you do the dog, boar, hare and monkey hand signs before slamming your hand on the ground...got it."
Ame who during her little explanation finished his ministrations had bitten his index finger and started to write his full name before leaving a bloody right handed hand print. bringing his hand back he grabbed a cloth he carried in his utility belt and wiped his hand as the blood on his finger clotted and stopped bleeding.
Nala happy with what she had seen clapped her tails together and touched the scroll sending it back home to her father Tiberius. Nala then hopped off Ame's lap and moved to the foot of the bed and curled up "wake me when my salmon arrives I'm tired and I think I'll hang out with you for awhile."
Ame nodded and went downstairs to order room service for himself and Nala.
The next day Ame along with Nala had followed who Nala had dubbed the wonder duo to the outskirts of the city watched from a hidden spot in a tree almost a hundred percent sure that Jiraiya must be a horrible sensor if he hadn't noticed him yet I mean he was a Sannin for kami sake.
Watching as Jiraiya held a water balloon and pumped chakra into it making the water obviously to Ame and Nala not so much Naruto rotate in lots of different directions popped spraying water in Naruto's face making him splutter.
Ame then added chakra to his ears and listened to Jiraiya's explaination and could help but think at the end 'who would have guessed the fourth was so...childish'
Ame having heard the instructions sat and watched as Naruto attempted to make the balloon to pop but was only successful in making it expand from the water being rotated in one direction. Sighing Ame decided he would go to the city and puchase his own set of water balloons and try it himself just to see if he could hey if he got a cool ninjutsu out of it then why the hell not better to have and not need than to want and not have. Moving into the city Ame bought a large bag of unmade water balloons and went back to his motel room and spent an hour filling up aound 50 of his 200 hundred pack...hey even if Nala was calling him childish for buying so many Ame gave her the same answer he was thinking in regards to having a new ninjutsu that and he may not show it but he had a little bit of a petty revenge streak and thought it was high time to get back at the people who had called him various sweat treat names oh Genma, Ino, Iwashi, Sakura, Raido, Yugao, Kurenai, Anko lets not forget now Shikamaru, Chouji and Kiba had the ammunition and had teased while in the hospital oh he would get them a well placed water balloon here and there or in their pillows hell he may take a leaf out of Naruto's book and fill them with various bright neon colour dyes so when they hit clothing and hair would be ruined for week possibly days if they had good shampoo and conditioner and bought new clothes Kukukukuku.
bringing his wondering mind back to the present and forgetting about his revenge Ame with his fifty sealed water balloons strolled out of the city with Nala again draped over his shoulders and into a small clearing or picnic area that people used but luckily for him it was unoccupied at the moment. Walking into the shade of a tree Amejisuto sat down with Nala jumping off stretching and promptly curling up into a ball.
Shaking his head at his little tsunadere Ojou-sama companion Ame picked up his first water balloon and started trying to rotate the water in many different directions at once straight off the bat. much to his disappointment he got two bumps in the balloon and figured he split the water in half and was spinning them in two different directions much to his annoyance. cutting off the flow of chakra Ame stared at the balloon and mumbled to himself "Well that didn't hmm what about doing one large rotation but within it lots of small little ones? Worth a shot it really sucks I cant see how the water is reacting to my chakra otherwise this would be easier to do."
with renewed vigor Ame continued to train only stopping to go and make sure Naruto and Jiraiya were where he left them which they were but soon turned out Jiraiya had ditched Naruto to head into town for reasarch purposes making both Nala and Ame sweatdrop at the mans blatant perversness.
A week later
Ame having much the same progress as Naruto but only because his chakra reserves weren't nearly as big but with this training he could feel both his control and capacity increasing little by little. So while Naruto was able to train the day away without worry of falling to chakra exhaustion Ame could probably non stop do around four hours before resting for a while before he could even consider training and even then it would be on taijutsu and honing his silent killing while at the same time unsheathing his sword and going through the leaf style Katas in which he was studying he daren't even try moving on lest he mess up and hurt himself but then again after that he would be right back in the hospital since Yugao would kick his ass so many ways it would make even Ibiki cringe and the Tsuchikage think he was afraid of the wrong person.
Anyway his time by himself well Nala was their to and was while he trained lecturing him on the Nekomata society as well as various things he will be allowed to learn which unfortunately for him wouldn't be much considering he was and earth user with minor affinity to water thanks to using the Hidden mist jutsu so often, whereas Nekomata were mainly attributed to fire. so he would probably learn various things like being able to turn his fingernails into claws a few illusion, hey he may be lucky and her father allow him to undergo the ritual that allows him to gain cat like reflexes, grace and flexibility there was also their vast knowledge of illusions as well and he was able to do a few low level genjutsu from what her father observed in when he trained with that Kurenai woman.
Anyway Nala would just lecture him on her clan so he was kept in the loop to which he was grateful for. Ame returning to check up on the wonder duo arrived and saw Jiraiya demonstrating with a rubber ball this time and explained the second phase was all about force and power.
Nodding his head Ame wrote it down on a notepad he had on him in case he got ideas for anything to add to his ninja skills. putting his writing stuff away Ame observed how Naruto used two hands and got the same effect as Jiraiya and nodded coming to the same conclusion as Jiraiya had earlier right hand to steady and the left to rotate the water violently.
watching as Jiraiya disappeared back to town Ame slunk off to his training place and sat down "Well then I'm close it's just my chakra capacity at the moment is to low and I'm struggling to push out enough chakra for the balloon to actually explode.
Nala sensing and hearing Ame frustration rubbed her face against his something she had grown to like doing purred softly "shh Ame you'll get it soon I know it and besides you are like that Naruto-child you don't give up it won't matter if it takes you three week, three months or three years I know you can succeed in this."
Ame sighed and nodded. Sitting down he pulled out a water balloon and started channeling his chakra making the surface go all bumpy and expand almost to the cusp of bursting but never quite making it.
Jiraiya who had in fact noticed Ame right after they left Otufaku town had decided to follow him a few times and figured he was ordered by the temporary leaders to shadow Naruto and possibly report back on Tsunade as well he had a feeling in the village that the elders were not to pleased that the council wanted either him or Tsunade as the fifth Hokage, that and he had seen the mask the boy had on once or twice it was a regular ANBU mask but with the Hokage Guard Platoon symbol and he knew all of them and met them but had heard that Raido had taken an apprentice and he fit the age bracket for it so Jiraiya wasn't to fussed but he was pleasantly and mildly surprised at his progress with the rasengan it may have been the fourths and Naruto's birthright but hey if the kid could figure it out without any direct help then he would give him props for it as long as he asked in the future if he wanted to teach it to anyone he was fine...the thing that had caught Jiraiya's attention was the two tailed talking cat that was with him. it was obviously a summon so that was another bonus in his book the Nekomata clan for Konoha.
Smirking at the balloon nearly popping Jiraiya vacated his hiding spot and left knowing that Ame when needed would reveal himself but couldn't help but think 'your good kid I nearly didn't sense you a week ago...Is he the one that won us the invasion as well?'
walking back into town Jiraiya was happy.
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