Chapter 07
"So that's the full story," Answered Naruto as he was finally able to sit up, She blinked confused as all Hell. "Just kidding I am actual a low class solider they sent to find clues on some MIA soldiers," smiled Naruto as woman visibly relaxed. "By the way what is your name Mrs." Asked Naruto
"Coal, weird name yes but the Family tradition and all, Bill and Billy, Coal, and Chole," she answered as she folded her hand in her lap "each name similar to their parents," Naruto nodded as he reached into his pocket handing over a good portion of his Gil.
"Thanks for letting me stay but I need to get going," said Naruto as he tried to get up again. "I really don't get the connection between Chole and Coal," Naruto thought; as he spun his feet around sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Planning on crossing the marsh are you?" asked Coal, interrupting NAruto's train of thought, a look of concern on her face.
"Planning yes, why?" Naruto asked as he got out of the bed his wounds fully healed.
"Well in that area is a creature called the Midgar Zolom, a giant serpent that can attack anything that enters the march the only way to out run it is by Chocobo . My son Billy can help you with that if you like," Coal offered.
"I think it's time to call in a favor," Naruto smirked as walked over to his shirt hanging on the bed post.
"Are you sure you should be walking?" she asked as she tried to hold him the bed. He smirked as he popped out as cell "Hey Reeve, I you know that favor I asked for well I am calling it in," Naruto smirked.
"Why do you need me to chopper you over I have seen your speed you could out run that overgrown snake hell you could probably impale it on a tree and walk away whistling," asked Cloud sitting next Naruto in the back of the company chopper. Reno muttering as he piloted,
"What?" he gave a big grin "Don't tell me you don't like hangout around me," laughed Naruto over the rumble of the engine.
"It was finally starting to quite down after you left, so no," Shouted Reno, Rude looked over at his partner giving a small smirk before looking back out the window. "What's that suppose to mean," Reno asked as Cloud and Naruto winced with a smile on their faces.
"Sorry Sensei, no offence meant," said Cloud, Naruto smirked as he messed with his friends hair. There was very little age difference between the two since Naruto liked Cloud from the start he began teaching Cloud some academy level ninja skills among other things. Since then Naruto became sensei as well as the older brother, a position Naruto quickly grew into.
A good few months ago Naruto had been walking the area when he heard the shooting of guns, having got a mess of understanding from Genesis, he went into investigate shinny new toys need to be investigated and all. Inside was a foot soldier using the stander AK-47, he was hitting his targets, with some skill, Naruto watched his arms crossed, in mild interest as the teen quickly reloaded and aimed at the target again, he continued but his overall skill was not improving. Naruto coughed as the man was about to re load again, the teen turned to see Naruto standing,
"Oh sorry SOILDER was there something you needed?" asked the teen.
"Yes you're holding you weapon wrong, you're wasting practice time as well aim at moving targets you'll get more out of it," explained Naruto as he walked over to the foot soldier Naruto corrected his stance and pressed the button for the targets to move. Naruto grabbed a hand gun and unloaded a head shot on each target he twirled the gun before slamming it down.
"Also don't take to one weapon always have a backup, here I'll show you," explained Naruto,
"Cloud," said the teen as he took aim again.
"Yeah what about em?" Naruto asked back,
"My name, its Cloud," said Cloud as he took off his helmet revealing spiky blond hair on a whole other level.
"Naruto," smiled the blond idiot, they shook hands, and Cloud went back to practicing; the event went on until Cloud was well versed in almost all kinds of basic guns and Naruto started to teach jutsu.
"Okay Cloud refresher, what is Catra?" asked Naruto, Cloud looked over at Naruto a moment "Chakra," chuckled Naruto at his own mistake.
"Energy created from the combination of both spiritual and physical energy in side body used to fuel Justus," Naruto nodded when Cloud continued on with his explanation "Hand seals are used to direct the chakra into different Justus, there are 12 different hand seals as well as special ones, like the Shadow clone jutsu," Naruto nodded again when Cloud decided to start up again "Most jutsu have an element affinity as well some rare exceptions to this rule but when to elemental justu clash there is a circle to explain which one would win in case of both being equal in power," Cloud continued,
"Okay no more explaining, you're giving me a head ach," said Naruto as he rubbed his head. Cloud gave a good natured chuckle as the Chopper, finally pulled down outside Junno, Naruto got out and Cloud dropped as well, Naruto gave him a confused look.
"I asked for reassignment to Solider I was told to prove myself by going with you," said Cloud, Naruto nodded not voicing his concern, as he smiled and waved at the two Turks.
"They want to slow me down keep me occupied," Said Naruto,
"What do you mean?" asked Cloud, a bit concerned my Naruto's overall tone.
"My speed goes beyond that of even first class while there skill with the blade, their swordsmen ship is faster but that can't move from place to place like me; I can find people fast like that. But they don't want me back they want me occupied for some reason. So we will have to speed up your training, so you don't slow me down as much," explained Naruto.
"How?" asked Cloud,
"By climbing trees," smiled Naruto, Cloud raised an eyebrow at this.
"Okay, molding chakra is essential to jutsu it can also increase your physical body mussels, as well as allow you to stick to surfaces, the tree climbing exercise is the most basic without using your hands you mold and focus chakra to your feet to stick to the surface to the tree. Since your feet are used so little in chakra molding it takes more concentration and thereby increases your control. This will also help when increasing muscle strength as well," Naruto explained as he demonstrated the idea on a nearby wall.
Cloud nodded and began to work. As Cloud crashed to the dirt again Naruto got out his loveless book and began to read. A shadow clone was against his back writing for the next Icha Icha book, since The old toad sage, Jiriaya was gone it was up to Naruto to continue the series, secretly it was his way of keeping the old pervert alive and the next book was going to star the man himself. This one would be an update of his first Icha Icha Style, he smirked He might become the next bane on all female everywhere now luckily Naruto, was capable of using his imagination as well as past books to create new well actual stories, with his first book plot was truly very important than just plan smut. Naruto looked over at cloud who was looking down over his shoulder.
"You got a bit of blood coming out of your noise their Cloud," Naruto chuckled as he looked up at the Junon cannon, time to find a boat. Naruto dismissed the clone as he looked at Cloud's success Cloud was surprisingly at the top of the tree, Naruto clapped and smiled having been surpassed by his student in terms of speed. "Not bad first day took five hours not bad at all," Naruto praised as the two dashed up into the small town under the city, Cloud kept his head down, as Naruto looked at the dead town, the two walked up to the guard and after flashing their ID's were let in. Cloud put on his helmet, when the Elevator stopped then an alarm was sounded.
"Security alert, Security alert, moving up to alert level S All security personal report Avalanche has taken control of the cannon, all personal kill on sight," The intercom rang loud. Naruto drew the first Tsurugi, as Cloud brought his gun to level as the two dashed hard into the base. Avalanche, the troops were every were as Naruto created a thousand clones, the group swarmed the roads to keep order as Naruto dashed to the rail way to the upper levels Cloud kept pace but was starting to perpetrate. Naruto slipped thru like a hot knife thru butter, the giant sword cleaving down even the Avalanche Special Forces. Cloud fired another burst as he watched their backs Naruto brought Tsurugi back as he blocked against a gun shot. Naruto charged and using braver cleaved the man in half. The group quickly dashed past the press room and smashed there way into the Cannon control room. The pair was quickly by yellow jump suits,
"Down with Shinra!" the group announced as Naruto stabbed Tsurugi into the ground he Drew twin standard pistols as he quickly put a bullet in each head. Naruto spun the guns and holstered them as he looked at the bodies. Cloud turned to the computer, as Naruto looked at the bodies He looked at his hands a long moment when he was approached by Cissnei, Cloud finished up as the cannon powered down. When a second woman dropped down she drew her Katana as did Naruto as the Turk drew her weapon as well.
"Naruto correct?" she asked as she looked over the teen, Naruto glared forward, no response A green military shirt and shorts as well as a white ragged cape behind her small knitted cloth hung from her hip as well as draped straps and to top it off a pair of combat boots.
"You know off me?" asked Naruto as he drew the First.
"Yeah the poor teen that got roped into Shinra, You've become a big rally point for us, care to join Avalanche we know of your strength, you would make a fine addition," the woman lowered her weapon and offered her hand. Cissnei, gasped the idea was bad Naruto could hold his own against their best if he turned the group could have a chance.
"Sorry I owe them I caused a bit of damage and I need to take responsibility for it besides they are watching someone close to me I fear for her life," The woman nodded as she raised her blade again. She charged him and Naruto was smashed thru the wall. The two fell fast as they seeon the metal ocean come into view. Naruto tossed the girl at the cannon Naruto skidded down using chakra to slow his descent, then leaped after her. She landed hard causing a hard dent, Naruto landed softly as he looked at the woman. He slipped away the all but the base blade for now. The woman attacked slicing at his face Naruto kicked back turning his head his sword not raising it. She leaped high attacking his neck Naruto blocked with the hilt pushing her back. She frowned Naruto was the stronger and proved to be harder to hit she charged up three fire magic and fired them at him. Naruto cast his Mp-barrier the magic was deflected the woman glared she activated her Zirconiade material, when Sears dropped down as well the brutish bandit. Her chest glowed as she charged slicing open Naruto's shirt as the bandit slammed his fist into Naruto's back. Fell back as he fell. The two looked fast to see nothing,
"Are you okay ma'am?" asked Shears as he looked at his leader in concern. She gave nod when both felt a sharp pain as an elbow hit both of them in the back. The two grabbed hold of the smooth metal. The slipped fast,
"I either take you in or you fall to your death take your pick," said Naruto. Sadness laced his eyes as they both looked at each other than dropped, he turned to leave when the sound of a chopper filled the air, the chopper appeared both safe and sound Naruto tossed a few Kunai at them the door shut the Kunia gave of a flash and an explosion as the door fell away both were stunned. Naruto leaped high as a group of foot soldiers opened fire at him Naruto took the hits and went down in a dive. Naruto smiled and turned giving the pair a two finger salute as he dived into the water.
"Naruto!" shouted Cloud as he looked at the water nothing, no ripples not a sign of life, the chopper circled around and the group shot at the water were Naruto had fallen a moment latter blood than a body. "NOOOOOO!" shouted Cloud as he the teen dashed hard to get to the elevator.
Cloud wadded into the water as he grabbed his teachers body, "Naruto, talk to me please, say something!"
"Study hard, never forget why you fight Cloud, it what will save you some day find something worth fighting for," muttered out Naruto as he went limp.
"Naruto!" shouted Cloud as the teen fought back tears, he whipped his face. Cissnei appeared next Cloud hugging him from behind Cloud sniffled as the two stood a moment. The next Cloud carried the body of his only friend as well as his sword.
The president looked at the body and after Hojo checked the teens pulse, growled at Cloud who refused to let the man cut his friend apart. Cloud sheathed the first and waited soon everyone had left except Cissnei and Zack the two put their arms around him and walked him out of the room from the tragedy Cloud got two new friends and a position in the Turks for all his skills. Tesng handed over Clouds new suit, the boy nodded as he flipped open his new phone.
"A message already,"
"Stay close to your friends they are worth protecting," Cloud read The teen smirked as a location of a special scroll was mapped out for him.
Naruto got up of the operating table and grabbed a first class uniform and slipped on a cloth mask like his old sensei. As he grabbed a standard blade, Shinra he had a job to do that was more important than the work Shinra needed him to do. As he looked down at a blue wild flower he walked away.
