Ah~ Sorry guys. I'm really sorry for those who followed me on this story though. First my internet broke down. Well not actually broke down, but you know the idea. By the time I managed to access the net, I was down with flu and had to stay oon bed. I simply could write any story. And then when I finished, I simply had forgotten all about my story and had to read back. Then I got my writer's block since I forgot what I wanted to write in this chapter. It was tiring. Ugh~ Go ahead and read it.

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~ Time skip ~

It has been 6 month since I started training Yakumo. Now I can proudly say that even if Orochimaru was alive and fought Yakumo, he will have a very hard time. The only problem that we have was her chakra pool, it was too low as it haven't matured enough. I walked out of my room, moving out of the base. Once stepping outside, I noticed that Yakumo was waiting for me near a tree. I walked towards her and punched her in the face.

She looked surprised and betrayed before my fist buried into her head and splattered her blood all over the place. I chuckled at her corpse as it slumped to the ground slumped to the ground and the tree cracked from my punch. She dropped down as tree fell, broken. I turned and looked at Yakumo, seeing her pouting at me. I sighed and motioned her to follow me. The illusion of her corpse and blood disappeared.

"So, sensei? Where are we going?"

I moved forward and shrugged.

"Nowhere. Just moving around."

She frowned at my answer.

"But aren't we suppose to hunt for those Jinchuuriki?"

I shrugged again before frowning.

"Well there is one more…"

~ Flashback ~

[Sunagakure]

She scowled at me and sent streams of blood-soaked sand to me. I chuckled and controlled the air around me to repel the sand away. She growled at me, picked the mangled corpse around her and threw it at me. I casually waved my hand sending waves of vibrating air, cutting the corpse into pieces and pushing it away from me.

"So, 'love' is it?

She held her forehead. I laughed at her and moved forward. I gathered my chakra from the collective chakra pool I collected over the years. The chakra moved through the blacklight from within me and send it to my body. It streams into me and allow the chakra to condense in me. The chakra concentrated in me. The longer the streams them more malevolent and erratic it became. I materialized my chakra. With my mind concentrated on the image of mangling, killing, murdering, slaughtering people, the image of me rampaging through the city, I let the chakra spilled into the air, suffocating the air with my malicious intent. She widen her eyes in fear of my malevolent killing intent.

I remembered the Kyuubi malicious chakra and how it affected the people. I tried to replicate it by making the chakra condense, similar to Biiju's youki and integrating the killing intent into it.. Her legs malfunctioned and she slumped to the ground. Her sand, assimilated with her youki went completely went haywire. As soon as her control over her power stopped, I stop my Kyuubi laced killing intent. I moved in front of her and bowed to her level.

"Nice to see you again Gaara-chan. Did you forget the little old me?"

Gaara eyes widen in surprise before she held her head in pain.

[Kumogakure]

A man with dark skin and a muscular built, has a tattoo of the kanji for 'iron' stood in front of me, trying to protect the girl who was wearing a short-sleeved black and purple blouse and black pants, both of which had a design similar to clouds on them and a pair of purple fingerless gloves. I smiled and waved at them.

"Hello B-kun and Nii-chan."

B growled at me, probably remembering my face in the bingo book. Well, my Akatsuki cloak was probably a dead giveaway of my danger level for them. I chuckled at his response while the girl looked fiercely at me.

"Calm your host, Gyuki. And hello to you to Matatabi. Of course if you're listening."

I chuckled at B's perplexed look on his face.

"So, I have a proposition for you two."

[Outskirt of Iwagakure]

A red haired man wearing a large headpiece consisting of a three pointed crown-like ridge, bearing an Iwagakure hitai ate together with another man wearing a red armor were laying on the ground both ragged in their breath. I walked casually into the clearing created from their battle. I prodded both of them while they did nothing to stop me.

"Well, isn't this amusing."

They grunted and glared at me chuckled. I laughed.

"Calm down Kokuo's and Goku's Jinchuuriki."

Both of them looked at me, their face turned placid when I spoke of their burdens' name.

[Takigakure]

A girl was crying in an alley. I materialized from the shadow placed an illusion over us, obscuring the view of the villagers. I moved and sat cross-legged in front of her. After a while she stopped crying and looked at me, red eyed.

"Does Fu knows you?"

"Me don't think Fu knows me. But me knows Chomei."

She tilted her head in confusion, her problem momentarily forgotten.

"Does Fu knows Chomei?"

I chuckled at her. I leaned forward and patted her head. She smiled at me.

"Fu will know Chomei if Fu looked into the red-tinted black eyes."

She tilted her head again. I activated my Kurogan and stared into her soul.

~ Flashback End ~

I looked at Yakumo and told her our destination.

"We're going to Kirigakure. I forgot about one more Jinchuuriki."

She tilted her head.

"Who?"

I lifted my eyebrow.

"You'll see."

I said cryptically. We moved south east toward the fire country to reach Kirigakure. On our way there we reached a small village. As we walked through the place, Yakumo keep glancing around seeing there was a small festival preparation. I sighed and hold her shoulder as she moved forward trying to see around.

"Want to wait and enjoy the festival?"

She looked at me in surprise before blushing and fiddled her fingers. She looked at me shyly and nodded.

"Can we?"

I sighed and smiled at her.

"Yeah sure."

She squealed and hugged my waist. I patted her head.

"Let's go and find a hotel first, then we decide what to do next, okay?"

She nodded at me. We then headed into the village and found a hotel. I sat in the room near the balcony and watch as the sky passes through. The blue sky tinted with clouds as the wind pushes them through. Yakumo had gone to take a bath and sat here waiting for her to finish. She wanted to try those outfit from earlier.

I closed my eyes and tried to calm myself from these entire ninja world. I never had a chance to actually relax. Back in my world, I was always running ragged from here to there trying to take care of those BLACKWATCH and those infected. Greene was also one of the problem I had to deal with. I don't think a had any moment of peace till I managed to blew or to be precise got consumed by the nuclear explosion. Oh, the irony.

When I thought back, I really am crazy to be trying to consume the nuclear to avoid it from explosion. In fact I think, it was from the simultaneous compression from my ability and the burst from the missile caused the reality itself to rend and opening a black hole. Due to my persistent ability, I managed to survive from being compressed by the extreme gravity. After that I reached Elemental nation. Then, there was Konoha. I sighed.

In Konoha after I managed to settle all the preparation for Naruko, I had to work and protect her. So no time to rest. Of course I managed to glance a few of the Yondaime project which led me to todays event. In reality what I did was actually realizing what he had plan though, I had to tweak a bit as it would never be a reality for the plan itself was to naïve. But that was for another day. Well, not a bit... Maybe a lot.

After Naruko managed to befriend Sasuko and Hinata, I entered the Ninja Corps and was working my ass off with the ANBU and Hokage's mission. Even if most of them are actually solo mission. Even after my graduation. I chuckled remembering the good old days.

~ Flashback ~

After we had done the written test, we were sent to the training ground for the field test. Throwing 10 shuriken and 10 kunai with another 10 senbon for extra marks, I obtained a perfect mark and was sent for sparring in the hall. Thankfully, I managed to Kotoamatsukami the Hokage to make this year test more private, away from prying eyes. I still don't get why they need to show case the ability to others. It's not like the term Rookie of the Year actually means anything.

I moved into the test room and faced the instructor Chunin Hayate Gekkou and to spar with him. We gave the sign for engagement or whatever it was called, still didn't know for what actually it is used for since Ninja was all about stealth and all that shit. I got ready to combat Chunin Hayate. He dashed at me in a very slow speed. I mean, it's like a civ running. I frowned and kicked his kneecap, easily at Chunin speed. He didn't even manage to notice.

As soon as it hits, his leg moved behind and he fell forward, slammed my fist to his chest and he was immediately thrown behind, slamming to the wall. He slumped to the ground and started coughing, badly. The other Chunin, Ebisu stopped the exam and gave me full mark, quickly went over to help his fellow Chunin. I watched as Chunin Hayate waved at Ebisu and told him to continue the exam. I shrugged and left, going to the classroom.

Next was the Ninjutsu test. I frowned. As all other children slash examinees was done, Chunin Ebisu entered and told us about the next test, which I deeply troubled with. Didn't they need to test for stealth or something similar? I shrugged.

"Ichigo, no family name."

I nodded at the instructor and went into the next room. There were two instructor inside, one is Chunin Hayate and another was Chunin Morino Ibiki. Of course his face was not as scarred as he is nowadays. I moved in front of them.

"Show us a Kawarimi, Bushin and Henge."

I shrugged and without any handseals created three Chunin Morino bunshin, henge-ed into him and Kawarimi-ed with him. I moved my henge to the clip board on my hand, ticked it and nodded at Chunin Morino who was still looked perplexed. Chunin Hayate nodded and waved at Chunin Morino.

"You can go now. The hitai ate will be handed out in the classroom should you pass."

"Thanks."

I nodded as I dispelled my illusion and henge. I moved out of the room noticing the surprised look at Chunin Hayate and Chunin Morino was stifling his laughter. I moved back to the room waiting for the final assessment. And I passed. I ignored others of course. I never actually interacted with other since I was way younger than them, physically of course. Well actually, also age-wise. Since I was technically was born even a year before transported to this place. A week after that, we were called for team assignment. By the end of that, I sighed. I really should have hide more of my skills.

"For Genin Ichigo, the Hokage had decided to see you for your team."

I walked to the Hokage tower and waited for Hiruzen to finish his meeting with the Jounin. After they all left, I was called inside. I knocked the door and was called in. I sat in front of Hiruzen as he looked at me.

"So, you managed to pass after all."

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

He looked at me and sighed, possibly due to my age. Of course I had explained to him my reason to graduate early.

"I don't have a team for you. However you will be regulated from other teams. I'll give you the schedule of the regulation."

He spoke sagely. I nodded and asked.

"And how would I advance in rank?"

He looked at me painfully, I could only guess that he wanted me to be free from the Ninja obligation and duties. He closed his eyes thoughtfully.

"When you reached the minimum of 50 plus D-rank mission I shall allow you to ask me for increase in rank. I shall personally look into your qualification."

He answered astutely.

~ Flashback End ~

Yeah right. He just blocked me from any of my attempt from becoming a Chunin and only after a C-Rank turned A-Rank only then he allowed me to advance to Chunin.

~ Flashback ~

We had just ended our escort mission in Sunagakure. My current team leader, Jounin Shiranui Genma with his three cute Genin, No-last name Mizuki, Umino Iruka and Hyuga Sumire. As soon as we finished we headed to the fire country. Just after a mile away, the sand near us suddenly started whirling and at the edge of my vision I saw a red-headed girl rampaging. When she noticed us I immediately alerted the teams.

All of us was sent running away while the Suna nin didn't actually do anything to stop the rampaging Jinchuuriki. She was fast. Not that fast but at least Chunin level fast at her current transformation. I noticed that Chunin Shiranui was considering allowing us to run ahead but I stopped my track before he could do anything and moved to stop the Jinchuuriki.

I dashed at Jounin level speed and slipped under a few years old girl with a hideous half tanuki transformation. I brought my hand to her navel and dashed away, taking her with me to another place. She quickly tried to wrap me in sand however was slammed to the Sunagakure wall before she could do anything. I noticed she was crying on half eyes and another eye was a full glint of madness. I quickly hugged her. She controlled her sand a immediately crushed my leg, right one to be precise.

I ignored it, still hugging her. After a while trying to push me away, unsuccessfully, she calmed down and her transformation stopped. She cried onto my shoulder. I heard a few snippet of her words from the muffled sobs.

"Yashamaru… Why?"

After a while she went to sleep. The Suna nin scowled when he saw me bringing her back. I ignored them and …

~ Flashback End ~

"Sensei! Let's go."

Yakumo broke my reverie. I chuckled and moved toward her. I patted her head and we both went downstairs and headed to the clothing shop. I introduced Yakumo to the shopkeeper and asked her to fit Yakumo with a Yukata. She nodded and left tugging Yakumo along. Knowing that it will take her a lot of times, I decided to leave for a while.

"Yakumo. I'll be around, okay?"

"Yeah."

She responded. I walked out of the shop and headed to the clearing outside the village.

"Yes, you can come out now."

I spoke, noticing the killing intent that was directed at me the moment I walked out of the shop. I looked forward and saw a shadow moved in front of me. The moment the figure moved away from the shadow, I recognized her as Guren, one of Orochimaru subordinate but haven't been marked by those cursed seals, which was the only reason those that serve under him was not dead. She was growling at me.

"You're the one who killed Orochimaru-sama."

I chuckled and started laughing creepily like Orochimaru focussing on his traits. Guren looked surprised at my sudden similar action to Orochimaru.

"Ku ku ku. Guren-kun. How lovely for me to see you here?"

She was surprised at my declaration. I sighed inwardly, I really don't want to do this but she should really notice the discrepancy in her life.

"O… Orochimaru… -sama?"

"No, of course not you dolt."

I told her off, changing back to my own persona. She gritted her teeth. And threw a couple of crystal shards at me. Sharp crystal shards, I might add. I simply used my air manipulation to repel it.

"I'll kill you! How dare you kill Orochimaru-sama!? I'll take revenge for him."

She started throwing away crystals, again and again. I simply repelled the crystals away and after a while, she started growing crystals from below to attack me. Now I started to dodge her attack. She grew more frustrated with each passing times and I simply chuckled at her attempt to kill me. When she dropped her guard, I dashed at her, fast enough to catch her off guard and fisted her chin. The impact gave tremor to her brain, immediately causing her bodily function to cease and she slumped to the ground, her eyes widen in surprise. I held her neck down.

"Why are you so loyal to the one who gave you your misery?"

She scowled at me but before she could move, I channelled chakra through my hand and printed a chakra seal on her neck, making her unable to mould any chakra. I zapped her with Raiton to cease her struggle. She was completely still but I allow her speaking abilities free.

"He saved me you asshole!"

She spat at me. I released my hold over her and started rolling on floor laughing. Of course it was an act. She growled at me. I sat back up and wipe the cheer tear forming in my eyes. And smirked at her.

"You know… When I consumed Orochimaru, I didn't think that I would be seeing you since you were given a mission away. But since you're here let me tell you something interesting."

She gritted her teeth.

"A year before Orochimaru destroyed your village, your power was accepted by the villagers am I correct? They even looked up to you seeing how beautiful your ability is."

She looked at me confused, but still mad at me. I sighed inwardly.

"Orochimaru saw you and expressed interest in you, yes?"

She nodded hesitantly. I smirked at her.

"Then everything went down the drain after that. The people started to despise you. They ignored you and treated you like trash."

She growled.

"And of course after a year, Orochimaru killed off them. Leaving only you alive."

She nodded still not noticing the connection I made. Was she so blinded by the loyalty to the backstabbing snake.

"I pity you. Money makes the world go round, including the payment to treat an orphan like a rabid dog."

I left her when I saw a bit of understanding in her eyes but still backed with fierce determination of loyalty. However as long as a seed of doubt is planted it was enough.

"Noo! He won't do that to me."

I stopped my track and look back seeing that Guren tried to stand, I already dispelled my chakra inhibitor seal.

"I truly pity you. A child clinging to the reason for her entire life to crumble and she hoped that it will continue to be a beacon of hope for her. And she decided to blind herself with that flame of treachery with loyalty."

I walked away. She slugged around gaining her balance toward me.

"You're a liar!"

I sighed, turned back and dashed at her, punching in her stomach, making her cough in blood. She slumped to the ground.

"Seeing you broke, doesn't amuse me. I don't need to lie to you. You don't have anything that I want."

I left her crying pitifully. And headed into town.

Yeah, so continuing with my rant from above. I had to research back, read a couple of times and then I decided to write. But meh... So~ I really don't know what to do with the three years training trips for Naruto. I really don't want to create an OC antagonist. It's not like I'm lazy for idea or something like that. But it will be very annoying to create the OC itself. Sigh~ Why do I write this story again? Ok, ok enough with my rant. And again.

FLASHBACKS

So I decided to put a snippet of Mercer's life at Konoha. I'll probably add more scene like this in the future to elaborate more on the story. I got really tired after comparing if the time lines fits or not. And about the time lines. If you want the time lines, you may request it but I don't think anyone would want it anyway. but well~ Just in case okay.

Another thing is about my other story. Yeah, I need to research more before I start the story again. So if anybody want to hear or read my read rant. Be sure to read both of my story. Nyahaha~ No really. Read it. I'll be ranting there too. Yeah it'll probably about how annoying the research was and all that stuff. Though I felt like the A/N are actually the one I could easily write though. Well, if you want to know me, read my rant. I'll assure you that I had completely no qualms at ranting ~

And talking about ranting. Somebody [in real life of course] asked me of my opinion on homosexuality. Ugh~ Well, I could say that I'm completely neutral on the idea of homosexuality. Why? Because I absolutely love Yuri and I abhorred Yaoi. So neutral. Got it? Unless they asked on gay. Yes, I hate them. Seriously~ Ugh, no no no. Let's stop this stopping thinking about...

[puke on the floor]

... makes me sick. Okay guys. [wipe mouth with towel] See ya later. Sorry about last chapter really. You don't need to read my rant. I was just kidding. Okay. Look forward for my next chapter.