Okay, I haven't updated this because I hit a little road block recently with my mind only pumping out new ideas or other stories. The newest chapter is about 2k words in so don't worry this isn't abandoned. I am however going through all the chapters and revising them, considering this story was my second one the chapters in the beginning need to be looked at for grammar. I never edited this story before chapter like seven hahah...and a new chapter is coming I just thought I'd update everyone on the status of this story through an AN.

Chapter Ten:

New Developments

"Remember what Asuma told you, finely and sharply." Instructed Jiraiya as he watched Naruto attempt the leaf cutting exercise once more. For the past two days he has been overseeing Naruto's training, today would be the last day before he needed to leave to investigate Tani no Kuni.

Naruto put the leaves between his palms and tried once more, separating his chakra and finely and sharply grinding them together. Sweat rolled down Naruto's face and he molded his chakra. Feeling something happen to the leaf Naruto opened his hands to see that the leaf was cut down the middle cleanly. Naruto threw his arms up with a cheer filled yell.

"I did it sensei! I managed to cut the leaf!" Shouted Naruto with a huge smile on his face. Jiraiya clapped Naruto's back with a laugh.

"Great job kid. Now I think it's time that I show you something special. I originally came to teach you this jutsu but I got caught up in watching you train with Fūton chakra. It's time I teach you the Rasengan." Started Jiraiya getting a happy look from Naruto, he had been interested in learning that jutsu ever since he saw Jiraiya do it when they first started training together.

Jiraiya unsealed several water balloons and gave one to Naruto before taking one himself. "Your goal is to do this." Jiraiya said before holding out his hand with the water balloon, after a second it starts to shake and bubble before bursting.

"Rotation, get on it." Said Jiraiya gesturing to the water balloon in Naruto's hand. The blond held the ball and concentrated, he felt the water inside of the balloon and molded his chakra accordingly. The balloon shook them exploded making Naruto smile.

Jiraiya shook his head, "No, the rasengan is pure chakra not Suiton chakra. Again, this time pure chakra." Instructed Jiraiya, Naruto nodded and attempted again.

The water ballon became flat as a disk as Naruto made the water rotate. Naruto's eyebrows furrowed at the result, much like Fūton, Naruto isn't getting this that fast. Jiraiya off to the side smirked but didn't say anything, after all it took him weeks to do the first step.

"Keep woking kid, the next step after that one is in this scroll. If you get those down, I'll give you the final step the next time we see each other." Said Jiraiya.

Naruto looked up at his sensei with raised eyebrows, "Where are you going?" he asked.

"I have to investigate something in Tani no Kuni, I'll see you around kid!" Said Jiraiya with a wave before leaving.

xXx

(Hours Later: Uchiha Compound)

Sasuke concentrated on his hand as lightning crackled around it, the sounds of chirping birds filled the field he was in. Sasuke molded the chakra into a beam causing the Chidori to extend, the extended blade came a few centimeters off his palm before destabilizing.

Sasuke fell to his knees in exhaustion, for the past few days he was trying to increase the range of the Chidori while keeping its power but it's proving to be difficult. He asked Kakashi for tips but the Jōnin said that he could barely use more that three Chidori himself and the chakra consumption for what Sasuke wanted would be too much for him. So the Uchiha was on his own.

'This will have to be a last resort until I get more control of the jutsu. I think its time I start thinking about what Kakashi told me about branching out my elemental manipulation. Which element should I learn? I've mastered Raiton and Katon maybe defense would be beneficial…or mix Suiton with my Raiton. After all a best defense is an overwhelming offense!' Thought Sasuke with a grin. Now all he needed to do was find someone who would let him watch as they did Suiton exercises with his Sharingan active. Most people hate that…maybe he'll let him in exchange for a Raiton or Katon lesson? Might as well ask.

xXx

(With Naruto)

"Dammit!" Shouted Naruto as the water balloon burst once again but without the same effect as the pervert. Jiraiya's balloon bubbled all over before completely bursting, his only gets a small hole and the water drains.

Picking up another water balloon Naruto tries once again this time trying a different direction. The balloon started to bubble before stopping, Naruto raised an eyebrow at the reaction. 'So I have to spin my chakra in several directions at once, now that I think about it Jiraiya's Rasengan had several different rotations…so thats the key!' Thought Naruto triumphantly, applying the theory to his Rasengan was a different matter entirely however. Holding the balloon in his hand Naruto concentrated on starting several different rotations at once. The balloon started to bubble before popping altogether much like how Jiraiya's did.

"Yes!" Shouted Naruto with his hands in the air.

"What are you so happy about?" Asked a familiar voice from behind him.

Naruto turned with a smug expression, "Well Sasuke if you must know, I just finished the first step to a new jutsu."

Sasuke's expression didn't change one bit, "Great, I need a favor from you. In return I will help you with something." Started Sasuke getting Naruto attention, it had to really be something if Sasuke chose to come to him. "I want you to let me watch as you do Suiton manipulation training with my Sharingan."

Naruto blinked once and then again before bursting out into laughter. "Oh hell no! I'll tell you the training but I'm not going to watch you master it in like an hour. But for Suiton training I'll happily take some Katon help." Said Naruto thinking about the possibilities of more offensive chakra natures at his disposal, Raiton was nice but Katon seemed cooler for now.

Sasuke sighed, "Should have expected that, fine. I'll give you tips on Katon for tips on Suiton."

"Great but that will have to wait since I already have lots of training to do on my own, as such." Said Naruto before flying through seals.

The training ground within the Senju compound started to shake and the earth rose creating a wall of rock easily fifty meters high and several hundred wide. Moments later from above the wall water started flowing creating a huge waterfall that seemed to be self sustaining. Naruto smiled at his work before clapping his hands together and creating a wooden bridge that rose halfway up the waterfall and completely across running parallel to the waterfall.

"Now go away Sasuke I have things to do." Said Naruto before jumping towards the bridge.

Sasuke shook his head at the sight, he wasn't sure what Naruto was planning but whatever it was he was sure that it was excessive and unnecessary. Feeling hungry Sasuke left to get some food.

With the distraction gone Naruto focused on his waterfall. 'Might have made it too big for just one person…But I can overload it with chakra and fix the output accordingly. After all anything worth doing is worth overdoing I'm sure someone once said.' Thought Naruto before placing both hands on the waterfall and molding his chakra in the same way as before with that leaf but with a hundred times more power. The response was immediate, he cut the waterfall and blew himself off the bridge.

Landing on the hard ground Naruto rubbed his head trying to sooth the incoming concussion which Naruto could already tell was going to be a doozy.

"In my experience with this exact exercise, I will tell you that I never even used a quarter of that much chakra. Your overdoing it…again." Came the lazy drawl that almost sounded helpful and bordered on condescending. Naruto turned to the only person who could talk like that, Kakashi gave a mock salute.

Naruto stood up still holding his glowing hand to his head. "What would you suggest? Further more, you know how to do Fūton manipulation?" Questioned Naruto.

Kakashi nodded, "I have copied more than a few jutsu. Be it; Taijutsu, Genjutsu and most certainly Ninjutsu ranging all basic elements. To use them effectively I mastered the manipulation training for each element." Explained Kakashi.

Naruto's eye widen at that, "You've mastered each element! That what I'm going to do, though one element that isn't my affinity is quite the challenge."

"Yes and it won't get any easier. I only managed because of the Sharingan, if I didn't have it I would have stuck with Raiton, Doton and Suiton." Lectured Kakashi, he took out a smooth stone and handed it to Naruto. "This is a Fūton manipulation exercise that is the equivalent to what you're doing, but it's on that same scale of the leaf exercise."

Naruto held the stone curiously weighing it, "What makes it so special?"

"This stone was created by high-level Doton Jutsu and enhance with fūinjutsu. You will have to mold you Fūton chakra perfectly to cut the stone. This training was created by the Yondaime to train his Fūton manipulation." Instructed Kakashi with a smile behind his mask.

Naruto held the stone with a softer expression, 'Even from beyond the grave…still helping me out huh Tou-san.' Though Naruto with a smile. He never really thinks of his parents, matter of fact he tries not to think about it. It usually made him too depressed, both parents giving their lives to save him on the day of his birth. But then Naruto thinks about Tsunade, Shizune, Sasuke, his teams, he was lucky that he had them.

"Thanks Kakashi. I'll work on it. " Said Naruto before getting to work on the stone. Kakashi nodded and watched over Naruto's training, it felt nice to help out his sensei's son since he wasn't given him as a student. Naruto didn't seem to mind the company and was thankful for the tips.

xXx

(Konoha Hospital)

Yokuma walked through the hallways of the hospital with the goal of finding Naruto. He usually has shifts at the Hospital around this time but so far she hasn't been able to find him. Frowning to herself she turned to leave and came face to face with a smiling Shizune.

"How can I help you Yokuma-san?" Shizune asked with a glint in her eye that went unnoticed by Yokuma who nodded.

"Can you tell me if Naruto is here?" She asked trying to hide her hopefulness.

Shizune nodded to herself while looking over her notes, "Well he's scheduled for tomorrow." Yokuma's eyes lost some of their hopefulness, "But you could always go to the Senju compound where he's training right now." Finished Shizune with a smile before walking off.

Yokuma smiled and started walking out of the hospital, before she could leave she was stopped by a women. She was a middle aged women and had long brown hair held in a pony tail with the standard med-nin uniform. "Sorry to stop you Shinobi-san, but I overheard Shizune-chan say that you were going to see Naruto-kun?" Asked the med-nin.

Yokuma nodded hesitantly wonder what this lady wanted. "Great! My name is Rei Hanako, I have known him since he was a little six year old boy. I have been in possession of something for a long time that I have been trying to make sense of but couldn't after eight years. I was hoping you could bring it to him." Said Rei.

Yokuma nodded happily, this actually worked out for her since it gave her a reason to visit Naruto without seeming like a stalker. She waited for Rei to get what she wanted to give Naruto and thought over what she was going to say when she got there other than, he's something from a doctor I was supposed to give you.

She was broken from her thoughts when Rei handed her a file with Naruto's name written on it. Yakumo nodded and left the hospital while looking around for anyone else wanting her to take something somewhere.

xXx

(Senju Compound Training Grounds)

"Finely and sharply, remember to maintain the flow of chakra consistently." Instructed Kakashi while peering over Naruto's shoulder.

Naruto grunted and raised the output of chakra and kept the flow constant. The stone was cut in half between his palms. Kakashi backed off with an eye smile as Naruto threw the stones in the air with a cheer. Two days and Naruto has mastered the Fūton manipulation, granted he doesn't know any jutsu but thats easily rectifiable.

"Congratulations you can now do a Fūton jutsu, I wouldn't say you mastered Fūton yet though. There are other exercises but you can now do any Fūton jutsu…passably at least." Said Kakashi with a smile while going through a mental list of Fūton jutsu he knew to teach Naruto one.

Before they could continue they noticed a presence at the tree line, it was a Chūnin, a pretty one that was vaguely familiar to Naruto. The blond walked over to her with a smile, "Can I help you?" He asked.

"Ye-Yes! You might not remember me, I'm Yokuma. You healed my leg incredibly fast after a Doton jutsu hit me." She said still grateful, keeping her leg in a situation like that was very good, keeping her shinobi career was a miracle. It spoke volumes of the Senju Clan's medical prowess.

Naruto's face brightened, "Yokuma! Yeah, whats up? How's the leg?" He asked.

Kakashi in the background knew that the polite thing would be to leave but he would rather watch since he didn't have anything else to do.

"Well I wanted to thank you again…and I was wondering if you would want to get something to eat one of these days? Also I brought this for you from Hanako-san." Said Yokuma.

Naruto looked over the girl once more, she was very pretty and obviously serious about her shinobi training seeing that she was a Chūnin at a respectable age and didn't quit after a gruesome injury. All in all she was very appealing to Naruto, the fangirls that usually went after him were aggravating and even though Ino mellowed out he didn't really see her as anything more than a friend.

"Sure, tomorrow I have a shift at the hospital we could get dinner afterwards." Answered Naruto with a smile and a unnoticeable blush on his face, it was the first time he accepted a date from a girl after all.

Yokuma's face lit up and a grin spread across her face. Feeling bold she leaned in a kissed his cheek making him really blush. She handed him the file before leaving, "See you then Naruto-kun!" She yelled as she ran off.

Naruto stood their stunned holding the package in his hands as he watched her run off, he took the time to take in her backside which was very nice in the form fitting pants she was in.

"Nice." Came the lazy drawl of Kakashi from behind.

Naruto turned around with impressive speed with wide eyes, "You were here the entire time?!"

"Of course." Nodded Kakashi with an eye smile. His gaze turned to the file in Naruto's hands that has also peaked his interest. Noticing the gaze Naruto looked over the file, it had his name on it and was filled with more than a few files.

Opening it Naruto looked over the first page, it was a blood test linking his blood to the Shodaime Hokage proving that they were related. Naruto heard that they did this from Tsunade, the Sandaime wanted to be absolutely sure that Naruto was related to the Senju clan. Looking over the results Naruto noticed that a spike in the chart was circled and a question mark was next to it. Deciding that he would look over this later Naruto closed the file and turned to Kakashi who was previously reading the file from over Naruto's shoulder.

'Quite the nosey one huh?' Thought Naruto with a sweat drop.

"Well, I think thats enough for today. Thanks for all the help Kakashi…or should I say Kakashi-sensei now." Said Naruto before flickering away from the training ground.

Kakashi frowned under his mask, 'My curiosity is going to kill me about that file. I love a good mystery, almost as much as my icha icha.'

xXx

(Hokage's Office)

Tsunade read over another three page report on a border patrol mission in sections 62-78, it would seem that like Iwagakure no Sato, Kumogakure no Sato sent a few probes into Hi no Kuni but none were as tuff as the ones Naruto and his team encountered. Naturally a member of her family has rotten luck like that.

She was brought out of her thoughts when someone knocked on the door and entered. She was greeted by a Chūnin carrying a scroll. Opening it and reading she had more and more of a frown by the time she reached the bottom.

'How bold of you Mizukage…' Thought Tsunade. The scroll was a report from the southern border that several Mizu teams were seen trying to access the ruins of Uzu. This was a problem, who knew what was in there. From what she knows, Kushina could never bring herself to go back and see what was left and that place was riddled with seals that only an Uzumaki could navigate, or a master of Fūinjutsu at least. She would need to send Naruto and a team there to make sure whatever lies in the ruins of Uzu stays out of unfriendly hands.

Unfortunately, the only person in the village that has a Fūinjutsu mastery to the required level would be Jiraiya and he's investigating the abductions. Kakashi is adept in the sealing art but never studied further past level 4 saying that he never needed more. Naruto hasn't looked into sealing other than storage scrolls and she can't leave the village to do this. She'll have to hope that Kakashi spent some of his free time looking into scrolls, he did seal Sasuke's Curse Mark during the Chūnin exams after all.

She'd think more on this later, what was important right now were these reports.

xXx

(Next Day: With Naruto)

Naruto didn't get much sleep last night, after getting home he went over the file that Yokuma gave him from Rei-san. It was both confusing and interesting, he and Hashirama possessed a connection on a different level than that of descendant and ancestor. Granted they would have more similarities considering they have the same kekkei genkai but this wasn't the same, the more Naruto thought about it the more confused he got which in turn made him think about it more.

From what he can tell from what he already knows about Mokuton, it grants the user control over trees or rather wood. But that wasn't completely true, when using a Mokuton jutsu Naruto isn't controlling a tree or a large piece of wood its more like he's influencing a wood creation. Tora-sensei and the Sandaime both described Mokuton as the ability to use a persons life force to influence growth- he and Hashirama both have the same affinities signifying that Doton and Suiton are related to the Mokuton, but that might not be the case.

The scrolls he found, given to him by Hashirama, said that Mokuton was the creation of life though chakra and the jutsu shall flow like a river and be as hard as the earth. Thats the Suiton and Doton influence, naturally when water is put in the earth a plant can grow ergo: trees. But what if the Mokuton is just a by product of his and Hashirama's affinities? The Senju clan possessed strong ties to Doton and Suiton, much like the Hatake with their Raiton and the Sarutobi with their Katon and Doton. Is the Mokuton the Kekkei Genkai? Or is it the ability to influence life through a users chakra? And if thats true, why do only Hashirama and himself have this connection?

Naruto shook his head as he arrived at the front entrance to the Hospital, he'll most certainly think more on this later. That and he has an experiment he would like to try, it will make or break his theories and explain a little something about Hashirama if it works.

Naruto walked through the hallways of the Hospital looking for Shizune to get his orders for the day. Knowing that the hospital shifts are really tiring Naruto prepares for the worst.

xXx

(Hokage's Office)

"So you see why this is of the upmost importance?" Asked Tsunade with a serious expression.

Kakashi nodded silently, if Kiri was making a play for Uzu they would have to intercept them. Who knows what lies in the ruins of that city. With the Chūnin exams coming up, they'll have to be fast.

"So I take it my team will be leaving immediately?" Asked Kakashi.

Tsunade nodded although she felt a little annoyed by it. She would be giving Naruto a mission today meaning that he'll get out of a hospital shift, lucky little brat. Kakashi left in a swirl of leaves to notify his team.

xXx

(Uchiha Compound)

A blind folded Sasuke steadied his breathing before jumping in the air and releasing several shuriken with deadly accuracy, hitting all ten bullseyes dead center. Landing on the ground Sasuke appreciated his work.

'Soon Itachi…soon.' Thought the Uchiha. His power was steadily growing by the day, he knows that he isn't stronger than Kakashi yet and Itachi is even stronger than him but Sasuke will acquire the necessary strength soon. Maybe he should start sparring with Naruto more often, they haven't fought since before the Chūnin exams. His thoughts were interrupted by Kakashi as he landed next to him.

"Meet at the front gate in ten minutes." He said before leaving. Sasuke smirked at that, they have another mission and by the looks of it a quite important one. He went to pack his things to meet his team.

xXx

(With Naruto)

Naruto was looking over notes on a patient that he was about to have to operate on but Yamato appeared next to him.

"We have a mission. Front gate ten minutes." He said before leaving.

Naruto smiled at the news but frowned at the patient, he doesn't have time to do the surgery. He'll have to find Shizune, or a clone will. Naruto created a Moku Bunshin (Wood Clone) and flickered away to gather his things.

xXx

(Ten minutes later: Front Gate)

Kakashi waited for the rest of his team to arrive with Yamato already being there having been told by Kakashi about the meeting first. Kakashi wondered whether it was smart that they went on this mission without someone like Jiraiya with them, but it would seem that this had to be taken care of as soon as possible.

Naruto and Sasuke arrived at the same time with serious looks on their face, missions always made them serious. Kakashi signaled for them to follow and they left the village.

As they were jumping though the trees Kakashi decided to fill them in on the mission. "There have been reports that Kiri has been sending shinobi to the ruins or Uzu. Most likely to find any relics left behind by the near extinct clan." Said Kakashi.

Naruto's eyes widened, "Their after the Uzumaki legacies?! We have to stop them!" Exclaimed Naruto, he may go by the Senju name but he was an Uzumaki. It angered him that one of the villages that destroyed the country is trying to loot it.

Sasuke looked at Naruto with curiosity, "Why are you so worried about the Uzumaki Clan?"

Naruto looked at Sasuke out of the corner of his eye. "The Uzumaki Clan is where my mother was from, she was born in Uzu and came to Konoha a little before the Third Shinobi War. So I am technically an Uzumaki with Senju genes." Explained Naruto.

Sasuke nodded in understanding if it were his clans ruins he would be pretty pissed himself. "So whats the plan Kakashi?" Asked Sasuke.

"We have to get to Uzu and see the situation before we do anything. Although getting to Uzu itself will be really hard, its surrounded by whirlpools and who knows what else. It'll only take a few hours to get to the ocean by Uzu so lets get a move on!" Ordered Kakashi and the others picked up their speed.

xXx

The journey to the shore was uneventful, arriving to the water Kakashi decided to let them take a quick food break. Naruto and Sasuke made a campfire and quietly ate lunch, Yamato was silently eating with a content look on his face and Kakashi was reading his book quietly.

The silence was interrupted by a loud yell of "Dammit!" Shouted by Naruto. "I forgot that I was supposed to go to dinner with Yokuma today! Now she'll think I skipped out on the date." Moaned Naruto while pulling his hair.

"You had a date?" Wondered Sasuke with a raised eyebrow. It surprised him that Naruto would actually accept some girls offer.

Naruto nodded, "Yeah hopefully someone tells her that I had a last minute mission. If not she might not believe me when I get back." Hoped Naruto, he really did want to go on the date with her. Sasuke just nodded along not really caring either way.

Kakashi feeling that they took enough time closed his book and cleared his throat, "I think thats enough time. Naruto could you make a boat for us to use?"

"I've never really tried something like that. But I can give it a go." Said Naruto before holding the snake seal and concentrating on forming a big enough boat for them all to fit on and survive the ruff seas. An enormous sail boat formed before their eyes, Naruto had a bead of sweat rolling down the side of his face as he worked.

The others watched in awe as a giant wooden ship was created in front of them. Naruto's arms dropped and he had a huge grin on his face, he's never made a boat before and it turned out surprisingly well. The next thing he made was a walkway for them to enter the boat.

"It'll do." Said Sasuke as he walked passed Naruto onto the ship. Naruto snorted at his friend before following onto the ship. Yamato and Kakashi followed quietly, when all of them got to the deck they looked around lamely.

"So do any of you know how to sail?" Asked Naruto, he certainly didn't know how to sail. This was the first time he's even seen the ocean. Sasuke also had no idea how to sail having never being on one until now. Both Jōnin scratched the back of their heads embarrassed, neither knowing how to sail either.

"Water Walking?" Suggested Kakashi lamely. The others nodded and jumped into the water and started running towards Uzu.

After running across the water for a few hours they came across the first whirlpool, in a boat it would be extremely difficult to navigate. However, the Konoha shinobi learned that they could avoid them pretty easily by just running around them. Finally the island came into sight and their eyes widen.

Enormous buildings all bigger than the Hokage Tower were destroyed and rubble filled the land, nothing was left of the once great city. Naruto had a sad feeling build in his chest at the sight, almost his like his ancestors were expressing their feelings through him.

Kakashi looked around for any signs of Kiri shinobi or some sort of defense mechanisms. They landed on the beach and took a quick breather. Naruto spread his senses around the area and felt the chakra in the area was quite potent.

Kakashi signaled for them to gather close and spoke quietly, "We need to do some recon, we don't know if we're alone on this island or not. Sasuke and Naruto will take the northern side and Yamato and I will take the southern. Meet back here in four hours. Send a jutsu into the air if something goes bad." Ordered Kakashi before all of them flickered away.

Author's Notes

Sorry about the wait but school and work have been going and going. It's almost over and I'll surely update more in the summer hopefully I can finish Naruto Path of a Legend in the next few months. Check out my other stories if you haven't

So we have development with Naruto and Yokuma, who so far I like for the pairing. Let me know if you guys like the OC pairing.

Naruto has been given the research that Rei has been looking over since she first did the blood test on Naruto in chapter one. I hope you like how I'm linking Naruto and Hashirama and further delving into Mokuton. Naruto and Sasuke are learning more jutsu to give them a wider variety of techniques since Naruto feels that he has been relying too heavily on Mokuton and it isn't perfect for every situation, well not at his current level.

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