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Kakashi had only regretted having Obito's Sharingan implanted in him a handful of times throughout his life. This moment beat all of those memories with ease. He was currently being held in the air by his enraged Kage, his toes desperately reaching for any form of footing in order to alleviate the uncomfortable pressure of his collar digging into the back of his neck, all while his Sharingan, exposed due to his hiate having slipped upon being forcibly made airborne, burned the image of Tsunade's enraged, near demonic face, forever into his mind. The conversation had gone as well as could be expected for a failed mission right up until a single word left his lips.

Naruto.

It was in that moment Tsunade flung her desk to the side of the room in order to minimize the distance between her and her prey before bodily lifting Kakashi off his feet and grinding out in a voice that could make the Shinigami itself retreat "Where IS he?!"

"W-we don't know Hokage-sama..Sasuke was no-"

"NOT SASUKE!"

She yelled as Kakashi slightly gasped for air as her grip tightened around his neck.

"Where. Is. Naruto!"

She growled out, putting emphasis on each word as Kakashi tried avoiding eye contact with the busty blonde Kage.

"H-he vanished as soon as the base collapsed. He was nowhere to be found." he felt her grip slightly tighten as he winced from the sudden pressure. Tsunade's eyes flashed dangerously

"You saying you actually looked for him after it collapsed?"

She was greeted with silence and she scoffed and loosened her grip making him fall to the floor. He gave a happy sigh as he rubbed his neck as a punch collided with his skull sending him through the door and slamming against the opposite wall.

"Tell me what happened" she ordered. Stunned, Kakashi let a quiet sigh mixed with a slightly pained grunt escaped his lips before he responded, "We found the base and entered ..."

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"Fuck, I always forget how hard it is to climb this damn mountain." Naruto said as he laid on the soft snow covered ground as small snowflakes melted when they hit his body. He flung his hand over his face, still somewhat peeved that he still didn't have enough control over his emotions like he would want. He grimaced slightly, and he picked himself off the snowy terrain and made his way further up the mountain.

He finally found Genus, as he was sleeping heavily on the mountain top. Naruto gave a sigh as he retreated into a small cave and laid his back against the wall.

"What's on your mind kit?"

The loud booming voice of the Kyuubi made itself known as Naruto closed his eyes and leaned his head back "Your in my head, you already know what I'm thinking." he said somewhat bitterly.

"I'll be blunt, you really did fuck up" Naruto bristled and a small pout made its way across his face "But you could use this as a learning experience, this is an example that you need to get stronger."

Naruto slightly surprised by the encouraging words of the demon "I know Kurama, but it still sucks. I thought I was improving, then I freak out at the first Konoha ninja I see.." he said and Kurama sighed "It's just a sign to get stronger."

Naruto nodded as he started channeling more fire chakra through his body to warm himself up from the low temperatures. He reached into his pouch and pulled out the scroll he received from Sasori.

He heard the demon perk his head up and could feel his interest on the scroll as well. "What you think it is?" Kurama said and Naruto shook his head not answering as he flicked the flap open, inside was a sealing array that was a black and gold which was different than usual.

"N-naruto! That's an Uzumaki sealing array!"

Naruto widened his eyes in surprise and his hands froze, "A-are you sure?" he whispered and the demon nodded "Hai, I recognize an Uzumaki seal anywhere."

Naruto unraveled the scroll letting it dangle down his legs, he put his open palm over the sealing array and channeled his chakra. A soft click was heard as a large poof exploded and covered the cave in smoke.

Naruto coughed slightly not expecting to near ambushed my smoke and waved his hand to distinguish some of the smoke.

The smoke finally cleared and the scroll was sprawled across the ground, and what popped out was a sword with a black handle with gold linings. The blade had a black tint with a soft gold glow. "Wo, what is this."

"N-naruto."

Naruto tilted his head to the side "What?"

"This is an old Uzumaki heirloom from when the clan first started out. I remember Mito telling stories about how old clans men used these swords in battle, only the higher classes were able to wield these swords."

Naruto stayed quiet as he listened to Kurama. It was hard to believe that...this was an old Uzumaki heirloom and he had no idea who the hell Mito was, she sounded familiar, but he couldn't place his finger on it. He rubbed his still aching head and pushed off the wall and picked up the sword

"You sure you were telling the truth Kurama? This sword doesn't seem like anything special." he said as he flipped it around to examine the back. Kurama grumbled slightly as he rested his head on his giant paws "I only remember Mito telling the stories from way back then. I could have been fake, but when this comes out of a Uzumaki sealing scroll. It's probably not a fib. Try channelling your chakra in it"

Naruto nodded and held it out and channeled a small amount of chakra into the hilt, with sudden pressure then sword felt heavy, like it gained weight within seconds. And just like that, it was gone. He raised an eyebrow and swung the sword vertical, he felt his hands grow light as he swung the sword with new found vigor. He swung the sword with such speed and made a large indent into the rock in front of him.

"Wow.."

Naruto mumbled as he pulled the sword closer to him. When he channeled his chakra into the hilt he noticed small red lines outline the edges and the tip of the sword become more defined.

"Do you think I'm lying now?"

Naruto stayed silent, not knowing what you think. He didn't know how to feel about having an umbrella that it titled an Uzumaki heirloom. It didn't seem much at first, but when you look underneath the underneath. It was much much more. He extended his arm all the way as it was straight ahead. He had a feeling like something would happen. He didn't know why, Uzumaki instinct maybe? He channeled some chakra as fire started steaming in the front of it. He channeled a bit more as loud bang expelled from the front. He noticed the tip of the blade be acne a red in color, as it looked almost scalded.

Naruto widened his eyes at what happened as did Kurama.

"Well I can say I wasn't expecting that."

Naruto shook his head and his face took one of determination. He wasn't going to weak anymore. He was already an A rank ninja, capable of defeating most Chunin, and some jounin. He wanted to become powerful. Make his name well known, to be known through the Elemental Nations.

He had a lot of trading to do. And he had help this time. He'll be strong enough to help rescue Gaara when the Akatsuki strike. He would need to triangle harder than ever before.

Flashback:

"Rasengan!"

A swirling ball of chakra impacted with a nearby tree shredding it as the ball vanished leaving a deep gash in the tree with bark thrown everywhere.

"Dammit even know I still can't do it without a clone!" a small Naruto yelled as he fell against the tree with a small pout. 3 weeks after his banishment and he was making zero to no progress. He's only been able to complete the Kawarimi and henge with no hand seals. His chakra control was still very much lacking (the only thing Kakashi was right about) and he only knew the Kage bunshin and Rasengan. While both very powerful in their own right, contributed nothing to him if he didn't know how to use them correctly. And without a teacher to help guide him, it would take much longer to grow.

He screamed out loud while he started pulling his hair

"Ghaaa! There's nothing I can do!"

"Shut up Baka I'm trying to sleep!"

"But Kurama!"

"Nonsense! I'm tired and want to rest. Why not trying to remember how you trained with those bastard sensei's of yours."

Naruto grumbled to himself. He hated remembering about the people who hurt him. He wanted to not think about them as much as possible and focus on training and traveling! He had no time for remembering-

Naruto's eyes went wide as he thought about this. "Remembering? Didn't the forbidden scroll say something about remembering for the Kage bunshin?"

He crossed his arms and sat cross legged trying to remember what the scroll said exactly. And trying to see if he can incorporate it into his training with his Kage lunching and Rasengan. Maybe even more fire Justus?

All he knows is spinning the chakra horizontally in all directions to form a ball in his palm. He knows how clone has to make sure the chakra doesn't leave his palm or leak through and make sure it maintain it too it doesn't lose shape, or explode.

"Wait how did I know that? I've never told my clone to do that. I just told him to spin the chakra."

Naruto sprang to his feet and pulled his hands together forming a cross with his fingers "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!"

A clone popped into existence next to him and looked at his creator in confusion. "Okay I want you to take this kunai and carve something on the back of this tree" he pointed to a tree about 20 feet back "And dispel when you finish!"

The clone nodded and went to do what was instructed to do. Naruto's mind was working on overdrive, if the forbidden scroll said something about the clones remembering. And him knowing exactly what his clone does, it might just be a breakthrough for him.

A sudden poof was heard and Naruto's eyes went wide and froze for a second.

"Ramen half price on Sundays!"

He yelled as he ran to the tree where his clone popped and looked for what he wrote. And sure enough there it was. Naruto's face lit up with joy as he punched the air with his fist

"Yatta! I was right about this!"

He remembers what his clones do! And with his insanely high chakra reserves…

"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!"

He yelled as the now grassy area was filled with hundreds of Naruto's all wearing matching smiles.

"Let's get to training!

"YATTA!"

Flashback end:

Naruto smiled at the memory. It was his first real training session. Kurama gave him tips and tricks and some old fire Jutsu that his previous hosts knew back in the day. He grew leaps and bounds that day and it only went higher when he started becoming more serious. But now, he had Kurama, and Genus to help him.

He gripped his new weapon tight in his hand, he wouldn't be called a dope ever again, no more dead last.

"Kurama, let's get to training."

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