Chapter 7: Team placement 2
A/N) This story was originally posted on Ficwad. There are more chapters posted in the Ficwad version but they are unedited, with quite a few spelling and grammar issues. This version of the story however is a bit different. So if you read my original from Ficwad then know that it is going to be slightly different this time around. (I/E) Originally I was planning on totally bashing Sasuke and Sakura, but I have decided to redeem them later in the story.
Anyway thank you for all of your reviews, I really appreciate it.
Naruto woke up and looked at the picture of his mother and father on the nightstand. "Wish me luck mom, dad." He took a quick shower and changed into his usual attire. He put on his black cloak with the blue flames and walked into the kitchen. He made a quick breakfast, ate it, and then headed toward the academy. He still had an hour to kill so he went into a weapon shop that was on the way.
The grizzled man that was behind the counter looked at the blonde and smiled. "Well I was wondering when you were gonna pay me a visit Namikaze-san." The blonde smiled back at the man and responded. "Oh you were huh, and why is that?" The big man gave a hearty chuckle and pulled out a Hirashin kunai. "Well I heard you knew your fathers jutsu. Who do you think made all of these kunai for him?" Naruto walked forward and shook the man's hand. "Well I guess that would be you. I however already made my own." He pulled out one of his custom three pronged kunai. The man took it into his hand and inspected it.
"Well look at that baby. You are a gifted weapons smith, this is incredible craftsmanship." Naruto rubbed the back of his head. "Ha-ha, thanks. To tell you the truth, I'm kind of out of a forge right now. Do you think you could make me some more like that one?" The man nodded in the affirmative. "Of course, how many do you want?" Naruto smiled and unsealed a large stack of Ryo onto the table. "As many as this can buy me." The man laughed again. "I like you kid, tell you what if you ever get around to building your own forge, you come see me for the metals you need. I'll give you a hell of a deal." Naruto shook the man's hand. "Well it's a deal Mr.?" "Names Tanaka kid." Naruto nodded. "Pleasure to meet you Tanaka." "The pleasure is all mine. Hey, I hear from some friends of mine, that you have in your possession the famous Masamune. Is that true?" Naruto smiled. "Yeah, it's a family heirloom." Naruto unsealed the Masamune.
"Whoa, it's just as beautiful as I imagined. Hey Tenten! Get in here you gotta see this!"
A girl, maybe a year older then Naruto walked in from the back room. "What is it da... OH MY KAMI! IS THAT THE MASAMUNE!?" Naruto chuckled and rubbed the back of his head again. "Yeah, it was a family heirloom. Nice to meet you Tenten, I'm Naruto."
The girl's eyes grew big. "UZUMAKI-SAMA! I studied the Uzumaki Clan extensively! I read all about the famous swords and swordsman. I'm a really huge fan of your mother Kushina-Sama." Naruto smiled and his eyes grew a little heavy. "Yeah, she was great wasn't she?" "Oh I'm sorry Uzumaki-Sama, I didn't mean to..."
"Hey don't worry about it. I'm glad to meet someone who knows of my family. Hey if you'd like maybe sometime you could come over to my house, I'll show you the armory. When I was in Uzu, I sealed away the entire weapons room. All of our swords are with me now." Tenten's eyes grew the size of dinner plates and stars seemed to replace her pupils. "REALLY! THAT'S AMAZING! CAN I DAD CAN I!" Tanaka laughed his ass off.
"Of course. I'm sorry Naruto; you see my daughter is a fan girl for weapons, especially the famous ones."
Naruto laughed as well. "It's alright; it was nice meeting you two. I gotta go to team placement now, but how about I come by this afternoon Tenten and I'll you show my collection?"
Tenten nodded up and down repeatedly. "I can't wait! See you then!"
Naruto left the weapons shop and flash stepped his way to the academy. He took an empty seat and waited for the placements to begin.
(LATER)
"Okay team 1 will be... Okay Team 7 Sasuke Uchia, Sakura Haruno "HAHA TAKE THAT INO PIG!" "And Naruto Uzumaki. Your Jonin instructor will be Kakashi Hatake."
Naruto waited with the rest of his team in silence. Knowing his Nii-san this was gonna take a while so he just closed his eyes and meditated. 2 hours later the door slid open.
"YOUR LATE KAKASHI-SENSEI!" Sakura screamed. "My first impression of you guys? I hate you. Well except you Otouto. Meet me on the roof." Naruto stood up and in a burst of blue flames disappeared.
He reappeared in front of his Nii-san on the roof. Kakashi continued reading his little orange book, and Naruto pulled out a long, thin pipe filled with tobacco. "Since when do you smoke Otouto?" Kakashi asked looking at Naruto with a raised eyebrow. "Since I found out I was gonna be teamed up with Duckass Le Brooder and Howler-Chan." Naruto deadpanned while lighting his pipe. Kakashi just eye smiled.
A few minutes passed in silence with Kakashi reading his smut, and Naruto blowing smoke rings. Finally Sasuke and Sakura made it to the roof. Kakashi closed his book as the two took their seats next to their teammate. "Okay let's begin. I want you to introduce yourselves, tell me your likes, dislikes, and dreams for the future."
"Umm, Kakashi-Sensei could you go first to show us how it's done?" Sakura asked. "Sure, my name is Kakashi Hatake. I like a lot of things, I don't feel like telling you my dislikes, and dreams for the future? Hmmm… never really thought about it." 'We only learned his name' thought Sasuke and Sakura.
"Okay you pinky go." Sakura bristled at the nick name but continued anyway. "My name is Sakura Haruno, I like (looks at Sasuke and giggles) I HATE INO PIG! My dream for the future is (Looks at Sasuke, giggles, and squeals.)" 'Great a fan girl' Thought Kakashi with a sweatdrop.
"Okay whiskers your up." "My name is Naruto. I like Ramen, Kenjutsu, Fuiinjutsu, Kakashi-Nii, and training. I dislike arrogance, people who judge others, and rapists. (Kakashi flinches.) My dream for the future is to become the best Hokage, and protect all of those who are precious to me." Kakashi eye smiles 'You will Naruto, I know it.'
"Okay broody, you're up." Sasuke gave him a dirty look. "I have many dislikes, and even fewer likes. I don't have any dreams, but I have an ambition, I will kill a certain man, and then rebuild my clan." 'Great an avenger and a fan girl.' Deadpanned Naruto and Kakashi. 'Sasuke's sooo cool!' Thought Sakura.
"Okay meet me at the Third Training Ground tomorrow at 5 am. Oh and don't eat breakfast, you'll just puke it up." Kakashi said with an eyesmile before leaving in a Shunshin. "Don't listen to him; if you don't eat breakfast you'll have no energy and you won't perform well." Said Naruto to his teammates.
"Why would we listen to you Naruto-Baka?" Screeched Sakura. She was still pissed that Naruto made Sasuke look bad. "Don't if you don't want to, just trying to help." Naruto walked to the edge of the roof and stepped right off. Sakura and Sasuke ran to the edge and looked over. Naruto was falling straight down head first, before his body rose up and he took off flying into the air. 'That was soooo cool. No, NO IT WASNT, NARUTO-BAKA ISNT NEARLY AS COOL AS MY SAUSKE-KUN!' Meanwhile Sasuke was thinking. 'How did you get so much power Dobe?'
(Later)
Naruto had picked Tenten up as promised and after Tenten had thoroughly inspected each and every single weapon in Naruto's armory, had challenged the blonde to a Kenjutsu spar. The blonde agreed and now they were facing each other in the center of the sparring ring.
Tenten readied her sword, a Chinese Jian with a red tassel. "I may not be a master but I think you will find my Kenjutsu to be adequate." Tenten said with a smirk and a challenging look in her eyes. Naruto flashed a grin. "I really hope so Tenten-san, or else this won't be much fun." Tenten merely chuckled in response.
Naruto created a seal-less shadow clone that stood between the two combatants. "Are you two ready?" The clone asked. The two sword wielding shinobi nodded and the clone nodded back. "HAJIME" The clone dispelled and Naruto's Masamune was holding back Tenten's Jian in a show of sparks. Naruto forced the girl back and began dodging a flurry of sword swings from the laughing Kunoichi. Naruto just shook his head and side stepped and twirled behind her. He hit her in the back with the blunt side of his sword.
"Patience Tenten. You must not rush in so hastily." Tenten in reply spun around with her sword in mid swing. Naruto languidly parried. "You must show more restraint Tenten." Tenten grew determined and angry. She focused on her sword as it slashed about only to be blocked and parried by Naruto. Naruto having had enough of this went on the offensive. His sword blurred and Tenten struggled to block all of his strikes. Tenten leapt back and with the sword held horizontally, parallel to her head, thrust the sharp blade towards Naruto's chest. Rather than parry or dodge Naruto jumped straight into the air and landed gracefully on top of her blade. Tenten looked up in shock to see Naruto staring down at her smiling. His sword Masamune pointed at her throat. "Game over Tenten." Naruto hopped of the sword which Tenten let fall to the ground.
The girl collapsed onto her knees panting trying to regain her breath. "I'm a failure. I'm never going to be a true weapons mistress." The girl said with obvious sadness in her voice. Naruto looked down at her and rest his hand upon her shoulder. "Of course you will Tenten; you just need some good training."
The girl looked into Naruto's eyes and then before the boy knew what was happening, she was wrapped around his legs. "PLEASE TRAIN ME NARUTO-SAMA!" Naruto's eyebrows disappeared into his hairline. "Whaaaaa?" Was his intelligent reply. The girl detached herself from his legs and took a submissive position on the grass, her forehead touching the ground. "Please Naruto-Sama, you are a true master. I humbly ask that you take me on as your student in the art of Kenjutsu. Please teach me Naruto-Sama!" Naruto looked at the girl for a few moments thinking hard on the subject.
Then he remembered 6 years ago when he asked his ancestors to train him. He knew had they said no, he would never be the warrior he was today. He thought back to the girls at the academy. All but Hinata were pathetic fan girls. Here was a dedicated Kunoichi, who if ever in a Kenjutsu fight with a true master would surely die. Not to mention this would help in the future for his dream to be Hokage, and the girl would eventually spread his knowledge to any future students she may have. She could help him spread the teachings and revive the name Uzumaki. Yes, he would teach her. Naruto smiled and answered.
"How could I say no to such an enthusiastic and dedicated Kunoichi? Stand up Tenten. We will go see the Hokage together. If he and your sensei agree then I will become your sensei." The girl glomped him yelling out a string of thanks you-s. "But you must promise that you will work hard and follow all of my teachings. Also, any of my clan's styles and secrets must not be shared with anyone without my permission. Is that clear Tenten-san?" Tenten grew serious and determined. "Of course Naruto-sensei!" Naruto beamed. 'I could get used to this Sensei thing.' The two set off towards the Hokage tower.
(Hokage Tower)
Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Sandaime Hokage and proclaimed "God of Shinobi" was currently growling and staring at his longtime nemesis... paperwork. "Why the hell did I take this job again?" He asked to no one in particular. The Anbu hidden in the room snickered at the old man's antics. He was give reprieve however when there was a knock at his door. "Enter." He announced as the doors swung open to reveal Naruto who strode into the office with Tenten in tow. The Sandaime raised a questioning eyebrow. "What can I do for you Naruto-kun?"
Naruto smiled at his surrogate grandfather. "Hokage-sama, I formally request to train Tenten here in the art of Kenjutsu." The Sandaime looked at him a little surprised. "Uhh Naruto, that's great but with your current rank I'm not sure that's allowed. You could become her Sensei and teach her in your off time, but you must be at least special Jonin to take formal Shinobi students." Naruto nodded but then with a playful smile walked toward the Hokage. He bent down and whispered something into the old man's ear.
Suddenly with agility not commonly seen in a man of his age, the Hokage leapt the desk and grabbed his surrogate grandson by the shoulders. He shook him harshly making Naruto look like a bobble head doll. "TELL ME DAMN YOU! TELL ME THE SECRET!" If that wasn't bad enough the old man dropped to his knees with hands in a praying pose. "PLEASE TEACH ME NARUTO-SAMA!" The anbu burst out laughing and Naruto popped a vein in his forehead. "GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF JIJI!" Naruto yelled.
This seemed to do the trick as Hiruzen stood up, dusted of his robes and sat back in his seat. He coughed once before righting himself. "Anbu, get me Might Guy." A few minutes after the anbu left Guy entered the room. "You wanted to see me Hokage-sama?" Guy adopted a questioning look as he saw Tenten and Naruto standing in the room. "Guy-san, Naruto here has something he would like to ask you." Guy looked even more curious as he turned to Naruto. "Guy-san, I ask your permission to become Tenten-sans Kenjutsu instructor. She is a dedicated Kunoichi as you are aware, and with my extra training in conjunction with yours, I think she will become one of the best." Guy looked upon the two and then started crying big anime tears. He wrapped the two Genin in a bone-crushing bear hug. "YOSH! This is what youth is all about! HOW CAN I SAY NO TO MY YOUNG STUDENT WISHING TO TRAIN EVEN HARDER?" Guy let the two free, much to their relief before continuing. "Naruto-kun, you have my permission. I've seen your skills and I know that you will be a great teacher to young Tenten-chan. May your youth burn with the intensity of a thousand suns!" Naruto sweatdropped. "I will Guy-san, I appreciate your support." Tenten bowed her head to her longtime Sensei. "Thank you so much Guy-sensei. I promise to work very hard to accomplish my dream of being Konoha's number 1 weapons mistress."
Guy and Naruto decided to work out a training schedule after Naruto got his own schedule from Kakashi assuming Naruto passed the test that would take place tomorrow. Tenten and Naruto both filled out a form that stated that Naruto was her 'Advanced Kenjutsu' instructor, which Guy signed as well being her Jonin Sensei. After Guy left and the paperwork was filled out Hiruzen turned to Naruto anticipation rolling of in waves. "So Naruto I fulfilled my end of the bargain so now tell me. What is the secret?" He asked leaning forward on his desk. "Two words Jiji, Shadow clones." The Hokage's eyes widened the size of dinner plates before he opened his desk and pulled out a box and key. He opened the box labeled 'Only open after discovering the secret to beating paperwork' Inside was a piece of paper with a red target with an arrow pointing to it, reading 'hit head here.' In the corner was a chibi Minato doing the victory sign. Upon seeing it Naruto laughed his ass off along with the anbu. Hiruzen placed it on his desk and proceeded to bash his head against it.
"So what was the deal?" Tenten asked confused as they left the Hokage building. Naruto looked at her and smiled. "I made a deal that if he let me take on students whenever I want, I would tell him the secret to finishing his paperwork."
Back in the Hokage's office three of Hiruzen's shadow clones were filling out paperwork while the Sandaime himself was sitting back smoking his pipe while reading a particular orange book. "Oh Kagome you naughty little minx you..." He giggled perversely with a blush spread across his face.
