Naoto dropped to knees as he felt his body burn. Saku fell on his back letting the sweat fall from his brow. Naru sat up straight and hugged her hands to the side of her body as she felt her hands burning. Shiro shook his head and snapped his fingers.

"Come on children get up." He told them.

"We're not children!" Saku snapped at him slowly sitting up.

"That's right we're Konoha ninjas." Naoto said trying to stand up.

"We're gonna be great ninjas and become elite Jonin from Konoha." Naru added slowly removing her hands from her side. Shiro crossed his arms.

"Prove it to me, because all I see is a bunch of tired children." He smirked knowing it hit nerves. They all stood up and went back to their training.

He watched Naoto formed three shadow clones and they all began physically fighting. He then looked at Saku who continued his fire jutsus. He glanced at Naru who sat in front of a flower and began healing it. Even though they all were training in different areas they all had to maintain the same thing which was charka stamina. Naoto naturally had it so his training was slightly easier then Saku and Naru. They also had to increase chakra control since Naru was great at that part of her training was easily. They also had to make sure their attacks were effective which cause for strength that was Saku's area so that part was easier for him.

Naru took a deep breath and cleared her throat. She then glanced at the ten flowers she healed in a row. Normally healing a flower wasn't as hard as it would be to heal a human body but the next step to her training was going to be. She looked at the large amount of dead flowers before her. She had to heal them within groups that would make up a human body. There were over fifty flowers before her. She cleared her throat again and stood up. She concentrated focusing her charka into her hands and held them over the flowers transferring her charka into the flowers.

Damn just one more time. Saku thought to himself and formed his hand signs he then blew out fire. It went far but not as far as Shiro's went. He growled. He wondered how Naoto and Naru were doing with their training. He couldn't see since Shiro put him into a genjutsu so he really didn't destroy the trees around. He moaned and rubbed the corners of his mouth. He winced in pain. He never felt pain like this before. No stop it I can't think about pain I have to become strong so I can help my brother next time. He then formed hand signs and took a deep breath.

"HOSENKA NO JUTSU!!!" He shouted and shot a wide range of multiple of fireballs. He groaned and didn't see much damage. Damn.

Naoto blocked the attacks of the shadow clones. He remembered his father always said that was an effective way to train since your shadow clones possess the same skill you have. If you can beat your shadow clones then you have upgraded your skill. Naoto grabbed one of his shadow clones by the arms and swung him into the other. They both disappeared. He then formed ten shadow clones and they all began fighting.

Shiro smiled and sat down took a sip of his water bottle. Tsunami stared at the three in complete shock.

"They are amazing. Just within these last three days they have gained so much strength." She said. Shiro nodded his head.

"Yeah, we're all something special." She then looked at him.

"Just who are you four?" She whispered.

"Well, me and Saku's father is part of the Legendary Sannin." Tsunami gasped in shocked.

"You mean the three adults that were there at the Hokage's office are the Sanin?" She asked as he nodded.

"And the other woman and man are Naoto and Naru's parents. So they have the blood of two Sanin in them." He smiled. Tsunami looked at them in amusement.

Shiro smiled looking at Naru who was sleeping on his back. He tightened his grip on her so she wouldn't fall.

"Why does Naru get a piggy back ride but we don't?" Naoto pouted.

"Because she's sleeping and she's exhausted."

"What do you think we are?" Saku snapped and winced in pain from his scorched lips. Shiro smiled.

"Your lips hurt that bad I think you shouldn't talk so much." He chuckled. As his little brother growled and mumbled to himself. "We should be arriving at the next town shortly. There you all can have the proper rest and a bath. You need it." He smiled at Naoto and Saku began blushing. Tsunami giggled.

Naoto jumped on top of Saku dunking his head under the water. Saku moved from Naoto's grip and dunked him under water. Shiro sighed deeply and crossed his arms. They certainly gained their strength back quickly. Shiro thought.

"Would you bakas cut it out?!" He yelled at them but his demand fell on deaf ears as the boys continued playing around. Shiro growled and sighed deeply. They weren't gonna listen. Saku stood up and got out the water. He then tried standing on the water and fell into the water. Naoto laughed.

"You're so stupid that's not how you do it." Naoto snapped.

"So then you do it!" Saku snapped back. Naoto nodded and stood up. He walked out the water and concentrated his charka to his feet he then stepped on the water and fell in as well making Saku laughed.

"HA! BAKA I didn't see you succeed." Saku smirked as Naoto sulked a bit. Shiro sighed and placed his hand to his head.

"You won't be able to stand on the water until you learn precise charka control. Standing on water isn't like walking up a tree. A tree is a solid stepping stone, water is constantly moving. You have to learn how to control your charka to move with the water." Shiro said with his eyes closed. Saku and Naoto looked at him before laughing.

"Can you walk on water?" Saku asked. Shiro looked at him and rolled his eyes.

"Duh Baka! I'm a jonin."

"Do it." Naoto told him. He sighed and rolled his eyes again. He then got out the water and stepped on the water. He then walked to the middle of the water and stood there looking at them. Saku and Naoto gasped in shock.

"NO WAY!!" They shouted. "Can you teach us? Please!!!" They begged. He sighed and began laughing.

"Fine, I guess there's nothing wrong with getting a little training in."

"YAY!!"

Tsunami sighed deeply relaxing in the water. She then saw Naru blushing as she made her way over to the bath. She gripped her towel tightly. Tsunami smiled and looked at her.

"It's alright come in." She told her. Naru got into the water and sighed deeply.

"I've never been to a hot spring before. This feels so nice." She smiled. Tsunami nodded her head.

"You must be tired from all the training you were doing."

"Yeah, Shiro-Onii-San sure knows how to work somebody." She giggled.

"Why do you wanna be a ninja? You're so young." Tsunami asked. Naru smiled.

"It's simple I wanna be like my Mommy. She's one of the most powerful female ninjas in our village. She's also a Sannin along with Otou-Chan and Sasuke-Oji-San. I look up to my Mommy very much and I'd do anything to be like her." She smiled and began blushing. "And besides I have to support myself in some way I'm the only girl and I don't want to be looked upon as if I have to be protected by my Dad and brothers."

Tsunami smiled and nodded her head. She then walked over to Naru and stood behind her.

"Let me wash your hair for you. I don't have any sisters I'm the only girl as well." She smiled softly. Naru began blushing and nodded her head. Tsunami smiled as she put soap on the young ninja's scalp.

"Tsunami-Hime-"

"No call me Tsunami." She told her. Naru then blushed harder.

"I was gonna ask you if I can call you Tsunami-Onee-san." Tsunami then smiled.

"Of course." They both giggled as she continued washing Naru's hair.

That night they all gathered in the room. Shiro looked out the window as Tsunami began braiding Naru's long hair so she could train easily. Saku and Naoto laughed as they were rough housing together. Shiro sighed and looked at his group.

"We'll be in the village hidden in the stars tomorrow. I don't know when those assassins will attack again but we have to be ready." He told them. They nodded their heads. Naoto stood up flexing his arm.

"I'm ready for anything." He said. Saku then pounced on him knocking him down.

"You weren't ready for that." He laughed.

"WHY YOU?!!" Naoto then wrapped his arm around Saku's neck and they produced in trying to over power each other. Shiro rolled his eyes. Any other day he would tell them to cut it out but he knew they were still young and they had to let out that energy. He and Shinji were the same way when they were young and Konohamaru always put a stop to them by bopping them on the head. Shiro smiled remembering his childhood days.

The next morning they began walking onward to the village of the hidden stars. Naru held on to Shiro's vest as they walked. She looked around. Shiro then stopped and the group stopped behind him. He stared expressionless at the three adults before him. Bato stepped forward pulling out his big sword.

"You got the best of me last time kid but this time I won't let that happen."

"No, Bato you and Sizu go after the princess and kill the three brats. I wanna fight this guy. Uchiha Shiro." He smirked. Shiro stared at the vicious looking man before him.

"How you know my name?" Shiro asked.

"I know all about the village hidden in the leaves." He smirked. Shiro stared at him. Something about this man gave him the chills.

"Ah man why do we get the easy job? I wanted to kill him for hurting me." Bato moaned and looked at the three young ninja standing in front of the princess. Sizu sighed and placed her hand on her hip.

"This is boring."

Without another word Baji and Shiro were caught up in battle. To the naked human eye they only looked like little dots going back and forth. Saku couldn't believe how great his brother was. He wanted to be just like him and he promised himself he would.

"Sizu let's get this over with." He said. She sighed and pulled out two daggers.

"Let's." They walked over to the small group. Saku stood in front of Bato as Naoto stood in front of Sizu. They both looked at each other and began laughing out.

"Aww isn't this cute." She smiled and held up her daggers. "Too bad you're gonna die chibi ninja."

"I think not old hag." He smirked when her smile disappeared.

"Old Hag.. How dare you!!" Naoto then made hand signs.

"KAGE BUNSHIN NO JUTSU!!" Naoto shouted and four of him appeared. She smiled.

Saku pulled out a kunai causing Bato to start cracking up.

"Is that you're only weapon kid. You'll never win against my baby." He smiled patting his large sword. Saku smiled and ran up to him. Bato swung his large sword at Saku who dove under him and continued running.

"You're large weapon sucks Ojii-Chan." Saku teased causing Bato to growl. He then chased after him.

Naoto ran toward Sizu and they attacked at her at once. She smiled kicked the real Naoto in the chest.

"Sorry but I can tell the real one." She laughed. Naoto stood up and formed more shadow clones. They all attacked her.

Naru stood in front of Tsunami and watched all three of them fighting. She sighed and looked down. They were all trying so hard. She wanted to help but if she left Tsunami side something could happen to her and that would end their mission. The only thing she could do was stay put and keep her guard up.