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DISCLAIMER : I DON'T OWN NARUTO AND EVERY OTHER ANIME THAT WILL MENTION HERE
CHAP.10 : AFTERMATH, GRADUATION, AND MIZUKI
(3 years after Uchiha massacre)
Currently, I am on training ground 47, having just finished my training. I sat down under a tree while resting my body. I sighed and checked my stats.
Name: Ryu Bushijima
Clan: Bushijima
Class: Academy Student
Level: 2
HP: 19,300/19,300
MP/CP/KI: 34,300/34,300 (regenerate 800 per minute)
STR: 142 (+10)
DEX: 168 (+10)
INT: 207
WIS: 200
LUK: 50
SKILL POINTs: 5
Skills:
GAMERS MIND (MAX):
Allows the user to calmly and logically think things through. Grants immunity to psychological status effect.
GAMERS BODY (MAX):
Makes the body of the user live though the real world like a game.
ACTING (MAX):
And the best actor of the academy awards goes to... you! This ability makes the people around you believe with whatever you do even though it's a lie or in this case just an act.
0% chance people will know you're lying. Leonardo DiCaprio will personally give you an Oscar.
SHARINGAN & MANGEKYOU SHARINGAN (CAN BE UPGRADED TO ETERNAL SHARINGAN THEN RINNE-SHARINGAN VIA SHOP)
Thanks to your ancestor, Madara fucking Uchiha you have one of great dojutsu of the world. Due to your 'HISTORY' of having seen your parents death, you have unlocked the next level of Sharingan.
Can copy almost every technique available except kekkei genkai, repel genjutsu, and predict future.
Cost 50 CP per minute for Sharingan.
Cost 80 CP per minute for Mangekyou Sharingan.
KAWARIMI NO JUTSU:
This skill allows you to substitute yourself with a nearby object. Useful for avoiding attacks. Need to know what kind of object you want to substitute with and where.
Consume 10 CP per usage.
HENGE NO JUTSU:
This skill allows you to transform into anything you like, the accuracy of the transformation depends on your imagination.
Consume 10 CP per usage.
BUNSHIN NO JUTSU:
This skill allows you to make a clone of yourself but it is only an illusion, not a solid clone.
Consume 5 CP per Bunshin
CHAKRA ENHANCED JUMP
This skill allows you to jump higher than any normal human could.
The CP cost depends on how high you want to jump.
KATON: GOKAKYU NO JUTSU:
This offensive jutsu allows you to spit a giant fireball at your enemy.
Consume 100 CP per usage.
KATON: HOSENKA NO JUTSU:
This offensive jutsu allowed you to spit multiple small fireballs at your enemy :
Consume 100 CP per usage
KATON: GOKA MEKKYAKU:
Madara's Signature jutsu, make spit out a hot flamethrower that will cover almost 500 yards, really good to attack multiple enemies.
Consume 500 CP per usage
SHURIKEN KAGE BUNSHIN NO JUTSU:
Ability to make a single shuriken to multiply
Consume 5 CP per shuriken clone
SHUNSHIN NO JUTSU:
Jutsu technique that allows user to move at really high speed and looks like teleporting to any place in 500 meters range
Consume 20 CP per usage
WALL, WATER AND TREE WALKING:
Allows you to walk on walls, water and trees without worrying about falling or drowning.
Consume 5 CP per minute
GOKEN:
A taijutsu style that relies on strength and speed, allow the user to use techniques like Konoha Senpū (Leaf Hurricane), dynamic entry, etc.
Bonus 10 STR and 10 DEX permanently
HACHIMON TONKOU (THE EIGHT INNER GATES)
This skill allows the user to open the chakra limiter inside their body, with 8 different levels of the gates you can possibly open. Higher the level, stronger the effects.
Kaimon (the gate of opening) Consume 10 CP per minute for STR, DEX, and LUK +5
Kyumon (the gate of healing) Consume 20 CP per minute for STR, DEX and LUK +10
Seimon (the gate of life) Consume 30 CP per minute for STR, DEX and LUK +15
Shomon (the gate of pain) Consume 45 CP per minute for STR, DEX and LUK +25
Tomon (the gate of limit) Consume 60 CP per minute for STR, DEX and LUK +40
Keimon (the gate of view) Consume 85 CP per minute for STR, DEX and LUK +60
Kyomon (the gate of wonder) Consume 100 CP per minute for STR, DEX and LUK +85
Shimon (the gate of death) Consume 150 CP + 100 HP per minute for STR, DEX and LUK +150
Yeah, I am happy with my current progress. I maxed out my acting skill with the rewards of my quest for the Uchiha massacre. Now I don't have to worry about people finding out that I am simply acting.
The event still somewhat haunts me, after all, I killed a kid that night and it really messed up my mind. Even if gamer's mind somewhat calms my mind I still feel horrible whenever I think about it.
Mikoto stayed in a coma for 2 weeks after the massacre and after waking up and learning what happened that night she almost went into a cardiac arrest. Well, who could blame her? She just lost her 2 sons in a single night. One going rogue while the other one was dead.
I couldn't bring myself to meet her as I was still drenched in guilt. I am the one who killed her son, and I myself had to visit Inoichi regularly for a whole year after the massacre which gave me a convenient excuse to stay away. However I still felt horrible but at least I am getting better little by little.
Also, my heritage was announced two months after the massacre, and now I am practically a royalty in the eyes of the villagers, much to my ire. But thanks to that no one dares to attack Naruto since everyone knows that I see Naruto as my brother. Now Naruto doesn't have to worry about people trying to attack him or being overpriced over anything he would buy because the villagers were afraid that I will go ballistic if I find out that they treated Naruto like they used to, which is actually not far from the truth. Although I am not going to go ballistic like people think I will. I don't need the added attention, but I will secretly make sure that whoever mistreats Naruto knows the definition of pain and isolation which can be easily dealt by the usage of my new political power and social position.
And by the way, I now have access to the Uchiha clan library. Well, I do have a Sharingan and some Uchiha blood, so the council was more than happy to allow it. Even Mikoto herself supported it although it turns out that she cannot join the Shinobi forces anymore. The injury Itachi gave her really damaged her spine and it is dangerous for her body, and the fact is that she had already retired from the Shinobi forces after having Sasuke thus dulling her skills.
Thanks to the Uchiha Clan Library I could learn Madara's signature jutsu Katon: Gōka Mekkyaku (Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation). And much to my delight, I didn't even have to save money to learn it. I even learned Hachimon Tonkou.
The Hokage himself taught me the Shunshin no jutsu and the shuriken kage bunshin for my birthday presents making me really happy. I even ended up hugging him, much to the Hokage's own delight. Even Naruto learned the Shunshin after I taught it to him.
Actually, I want to add more jutsus to my arsenal and I do have the Uchiha clan library to learn from, but I don't want to look too strong and attract unnecessary trouble. Saru-Jiji already asked me to graduate early but I told him that I will graduate when Naruto graduates, which is tomorrow.
As tomorrow is the graduation exam, I can finally get out from the academy. No more boring lessons from Iruka-Sensei or Mizuki. I have always kept an eye on Mizuki because he is always trying to sabotage Naruto whenever he has the chance. But because I always sit beside Naruto he couldn't do much lest I tell Iruka that our questions are different or something along those lines.
Naruto is still his happy go lucky prankster self but slightly more reserved than Naruto in the anime. Don't get me wrong he is still loud and his pranking tendencies are still there but thanks to his promise to study harder, he never skips classes like he used to when he first entered the academy. Well, his score, in theory, is getting a little better, but he still the dead last except in taijutsu because he is now in second place alongside Kiba. Thanks to my training.
Also, Naruto is not stupid if you give him the right techniques without all the sabotage he suffered from in the anime. Yeah, he is still weak theory wise but that is only because he is a kinaesthetic learner. If you just tell him the theory Naruto will have a hard time understanding it, but if you show him how to do it he will only need 2 or 3 tries to learn it, sometimes even getting it at the first go. When I taught him the basic academy jutsus he learned Henge on his first try and Kawarimi on his second try just by seeing the hand signs.
Although he still failed at the bunshin despite me teaching him the tree walking and water walking exercises to improve his control. But no matter how hard he tries it, he never gets it right; even though he learned to do Shunshin on his 3rd try. This happened even though a short-range Shunshin is much harder to learn than the bunshin, even after ignoring the chakra requirements. Now I understand how frustrating it must be when he couldn't perform it correctly.
But he doesn't have to worry about anything because Mizuki's plan will make sure that he passes. Although if it does not it will be a major problem but I don't want to change something and let Mizuki get away with treason that easily. Also, my interference might change all the events in the future and I wouldn't know what to expect. Sadly this means that Naruto will fall into a deep depression due to failing and later finding out that he is a jinchuriki which is not good. A depressed Naruto is not a fun Naruto, but I can only hope that he recovers soon.
Speaking of Naruto, after the massacre, he has been trying hard to cheer me up. Going as far as to promise to study harder as long as I stop being sad (much to my amusement). After all Naruto and studying are rarely used in the same sentence with a positive inflection.
Ino and surprisingly Hinata have also tried to cheer me up. I understand Ino as she is practically head over heels for me and after the announcement of my heritage, her attraction to me got even stronger. But Hinata? I don't know why she does it but hey! I really appreciate the help.
As for the other rookie 9? Well... Sakura surprisingly and thankfully is still in the academy thanks to words of encouragement from Ino, but her hair is still long as she loves her hair. Well, I could understand that because almost every woman I know loves her hair. It seems to be the case no matter what universe you are from. But unless she ties her hair like Ino does it will hinder her movement. I will probably have to persuade her to cut it if we're the same team.
As of now she is tied with Ino and Hinata for kunoichi of the year spot. Ino could get the top spot as I trained her every once in a while and Hinata because thanks to Naruto she is much more confident. She does not even stutter anymore... well she does not stutter when she is far from Naruto. She is still somewhat shy but when in a sparring match she is a beast and does not hesitate to hurt anyone like she used to be. Which is scary as hell, even Naruto is scared of her when she is serious. (Much to Hiashi delight.)
And speaking of rookie 9, Kiba is still like his anime self, brash and prideful. But he doesn't want to challenge me anymore like he used to do the first 2 years in the academy because I always beat him to a pulp whenever he challenges me. Now he only challenges Naruto because he and Naruto are somewhat equal in taijutsu. Well the score is in favour of Naruto though.
Ino is now the ideal Ino like I wanted her to be... well except that she still clings to me whenever she has the chance and she still has occasional bouts of squealing. But at least now she is what we call a femme fatale. Both sexy and dangerous. She still specializes in her clan jutsu which is reasonable in my opinion, but now she also has poisons in her arsenal. Thanks to her knowledge about flowers because of her family owned flower shop, she also knows what kind of flowers or which plant species have lethal poison in it and she regularly applies them on her senbon, which are her chosen weapon. Now I really need to be careful of her because if her fangirl tendencies over power her, she can poison me with some kind of aphrodisiac and I will be in reaaaaalllyy deep trouble.
I know I am currently in CRA but no I don't want to captured by fangirls.
The rest of the rookie 9? Nothing changed for them. Shikamaru is still a lazy bum, Shino is well Shino, and Choji is still our favourite snack eating chubby.
As for myself? Well, I have already solidified my place as rookie of the year hands down. I score the highest in all aspects whether Taijutsu, ninjutsu or theory. I am always on the top. The only downside is that the number of my fangirls has increased. Ever since my heritage has been announced my fangirls have exploded in number. I couldn't even train in peace because of them.
I have also decided that I need to find a weapon for myself. A unique weapon only meant for my use. I am thinking about buying crescent rose that Ruby used (A/N: I DON'T OWN RWBY) because it looks cool and dangerous at the same time. I just wish I could customize it for myself but hey? Beggars can't be choosers. And its price is not that expensive really, well for me anyway. I currently have 173,400 Ryo, thanks to constantly saving my allowance and my part-time job at Ichiraku.
Nowadays I live in the Uchiha compound alongside Naruto and Mikoto. We moved in about a year after the massacre when I finally stopped avoiding Mikoto. Well, I and Naruto have basically become Mikoto's sons since then. I know I could romance her according to the quest but I just choose not to. After all I don't want to get married to a mother whose son I killed with my own hands. It would just make me an asshole. And I saw her like a mother figure anyway.
I still remember how happy she was when Naruto called her "Kaa-san" about a year ago. She almost broke down crying. I myself didn't call her that because I don't think the murderer of her son is supposed to get such a privilege. It would just keep stabbing my conscience if I do that.
Mikoto herself is changing back to her normal self again; the first year after of the massacre was horrible on her. She tried to kill herself countless times out of depression, if not for me and Naruto stopping her she could have died years ago and all that I'm doing will be pointless. And thank god it stopped under the combined efforts of me, Naruto and the innumerable therapy sessions with Inoichi. She has stopped trying to kill herself after everybody's efforts to cheer her up again. And with Naruto regularly calling her Kaa-san she is now back to being a normal, sweet, loving mother.
Well, I better go home now because it is getting dark. Hopefully Naruto also passes, when I say pass I mean captures Mizuki, learns Shadow clones and finds out his secret just like in the anime.
After making sure I didn't leave anything behind I jumped from rooftop to rooftop back to Uchiha compound. After 15 minutes of jumping I arrived at the compound.
"Tadaima" I said tiredly but got no reply.
I guess Mikoto might be with her friends, the wives of Ino-Shika-Cho. Talking and gossiping at a nearby restaurant, which has already become a routine for her since she came back to herself again. But Naruto? Now that I don't know of, he could be anywhere at this time. He could be at the Hokage monument or visiting Saru-Jiji. Well, he could also be pranking someone right now which is really the best guess.
But oh well, he can take care of himself and the villagers will not dare attack him anymore unless they want to anger me and Mikoto. Especially Mikoto because now she is developing somewhat overprotective behaviour towards me and Naruto, and if she finds out that Naruto is getting mistreated... Well people will face the shinigami rather than face her.
Anyway, no one is at home currently so I decided to take a warm bath and re-energize my body a bit. Mikoto will not home at least until approaching dinner time and Naruto can be back at any time but he absolutely will come home before dinner time. He already had a taste of Mikoto's wrath when he once came home late for dinner a few months ago. And boy was he scared of her. But hey that's what you get when you have a mother taking care of you.
Anyway, after 20 minutes of nice relaxing warm bath later I go back to the living room when two voices come from the front door.
"Tadaime/Dattebayo!" said Mikoto and Naruto.
"Okaeri" I said with a small smile... more like a grin...
"Where have you been Naruto?" I ask Naruto while Mikoto smiles at us.
"Ah... I was just visiting Hokage-Jiji and then I met Kaa-san on the way back home." He answered.
"Oh well... then take a bath dear, I will prepare for dinner." Mikoto said.
"Hai...hai... Kaa-san."
"I'll help Mikoto-baa-san" yep that's what I called Mikoto.
Mikoto shakes her head "No, Ryu-kun. Tomorrow is your and Naruto's graduation exam, right? Better rest up your body okay. It's not like if you didn't help me the food will decrease."
I just nodded, there's no point in getting into an argument with her. And I don't want to face her wrath, it's not good for my physical and mental stability.
So I came back to my room and just relaxed on top of my bed while planning how I should go about in the future. Well, I am already thinking about buying crescent rose after I saving up a little bit more money, probably before the wave mission. And I should buy or learn a few more jutsu after I get a gennin team. I have the Uchiha clan library so I could always go there when I want to learn some jutsu. But now I think it's time to start buying ki based techniques, probably just something small like normal ki blasts, then Kamehameha. I still want to buy kaio-ken but I think it can wait since I already have Hachimon Tonkou.
I will check it tomorrow after the graduation I think. I mean after the Mizuki fiasco is over. Should I join Naruto when he confronts Mizuki? Or just watch it from a distance? I will probably join in and learn as many jutsu as I can from the forbidden seal. But reporting it to the Hokage would not hurt either. It's better to be honest about such things, especially since a ninja village no matter how kind cannot allow such actions to take place.
"Dinner's ready." yelled Mikoto
Well tomorrow is the official start of canon so let's get dinner and rest up for tomorrow.
(Next morning at the academy)
Well here I am on my final day at the academy. Everything is ready so far and all I have to do is to wait for Iruka-Sensei and Mizuki to enter the class. Naruto is anxious because he still doesn't get the bunshin right, well I told him that if he indeed fails he can try again in 6 month which is not too long and he will have the time to get it right then. I know it's not helpful encouragement but I am not exactly the right guy to give someone mental support. I only support people with my fist.
Oh well, he smiles a bit at my words so it might have been helpful for him. Mikoto too tells him that failing won't be the end of the world. So yeah, that's all the support I give Naruto as he will pass anyway since Mizuki will end up unknowingly helping him.
I look around the room and all the rookie 9 are already here. Pretty much everyone except Naruto is confident that they will pass. Well, they don't have massive chakra and correspondingly bad control like Naruto so of course they don't have to think much about the exam. However even I, if I didn't have this gamer ability while having my chakra capacity would be in the same boat as Naruto. That's how important chakra control and end of the year examinations are.
Anyway, after a few minutes of waiting Iruka-Sensei and Mizuki finally come into the class. After a speech from Iruka-Sensei the exam finally started.
Well first, of course, was the written exam. Honestly this is pointless after all why the hell would I need to do the math of how much speed and angle a kunai should be launched at so that it could hit the target? For me as long it hits the target I am good. History is ok because you need to know your village and the life you would probably lead for the rest of your career, but honestly, this is like being back to high school for me.
Well anyway I aced the test and everything is fine. Naruto is smart enough already to barely pass the test as he had put more effort into studying for me and he never went back on his word. So I'm confident in saying that he is doing alright.
Next is taijutsu test. I face Mizuki and Naruto is fortunately facing Iruka. After all if Mizuki was facing Naruto he would undoubtedly hurt Naruto as much as he could. And I don't have much to say at this point. I and Naruto are probably the best taijutsu user in the academy.
And next is ninjutsu test. We just need to perform 3 basic ninjutsu: kawarimi, henge and bunshin.
Here I decided to show off a little bit of my prankster side. I think Naruto has rubbed on me without me realizing it. First I henged myself into the Yondaime and did a foxy grin just like Naruto. Everyone shuddered at it and looked towards Naruto. After all the resemblance was so easy to spot that it's not even funny. Next, I performed a kawarimi with Mizuki's chair thus making it fall, much to his annoyance. Everyone just laughed at it. Finally for the bunshin, I just needed to make 3 bunshin to pass, but I ended up making 10 bunshins instead. So finally I passed with flying colours. There is no doubt that I will be rookie of the year.
The rest of the rookie 9 also did fine although Sakura somehow ended up becoming kunoichi of the year while Ino and Hinata tied for second position. Well, I think I owe Ino a date now. But right now my concentration has drifted to the front of the class as its Naruto's turn.
I pat his back as he goes forward. Well, he did good for kawarimi and henge. But everything came crumbling down when he did the bunshin. Although he somehow managed to make only 3 bunshin but 1 of them looks like he is sick and quickly died from chakra overload thus disqualifying Naruto.
I just sighed. I wish he didn't have to face Mizuki. I could still have taught him the kage bunshin later on. The only consolation is that the storyline doesn't change much. But still, I feel bad for Naruto.
He looks down as he goes back to his seat right beside me. I squeezed his shoulder and show him a reassuring smile. I know everything's gonna be alright, but he doesn't. So I need to give him some emotional support right now. Seeing him depressed is not good for my health.
After the exams finished, one by one the student left the class and I told Naruto to go on because I need to the bathroom. Honestly I am just giving Mizuki a chance to talk to Naruto to convince him to steal the forbidden scroll. But my luck so shitty I ended up meeting someone I wanted to avoid at least until the team replacement.
"Ryu-kuuun~"
Yep, I met Ino. Of all the people I could meet, I met Ino. Don't get me wrong, Its not that I have a problem with her since became competent and sexy but right now I don't want her to poke her nose into Mizuki fiasco.
Thankfully it seems like she was just congratulating Sakura. In all honesty, I'm surprised Sakura became the kunoichi of the year just like in anime. What kind of talk did Ino have with her to motivate her to this level? Well, I will probably find the answer sooner or later. But right now I need to face the femme fatale I helped shape 4 years ago.
"Yes, Ino?"
"Congratulation on becoming rookie of the year Ryu." she said while clinging to my arm. Yeah, she is still doing it even though she is not as small as she was 4 years ago.
I just nodded and said, "Thanks, Ino" before giving her a small smile that made her blush.
"Um... about your promise." she muttered just loud enough for me to hear it.
Welp... I knew she will ask for it sooner or later as she has already proven herself to me. No that she is a capable kunoichi, not some random fangirl like she used to be I don't have any other option than following through. After all I don't want to face an angry girl much less an angry Kunoichi.
"Well, after the team meeting meet me in front of the academy."
She squealed in a high pitch just like a certain pink banshee and I can swear my ears are ringing till now.
"Okay, okay, calm down Ino. Just meet me later in front of our academy okay. Just hope that our team meeting is not that long." well-considering Kakashi's tardiness, I doubt it.
She nodded frantically and excused herself to go back home and tell her parents that she has passed. Now, where should I take her to for the date? Meh, I will just take her to a barbeque restaurant that Choji's clan owns or Ichiraku. Well, if I put a little bit more effort I would probably be able to take her to some well-known restaurant. After all I am considered a royalty by the civilian population. Well, let's just see when the times comes.
As for now, I need to find Naruto.
(15 minutes later)
Oh, there he is. Well, he is in the park right now. Sitting alone on the swings just like he had in the anime. Now I feel bad about leaving him alone.
"Naruto!"
"Finally. There you are Ryu, where the hell have you been dattebayo?"
"Well, I met Ino. Aaand, I think you know already what she wanted."
"Aaah... I get it. So when's the date?"
"After the team meeting. We will meet in front of the academy."
"Well, good for you. Anyway I got a mission from Mizuki sensei."
Mission? Well, Mizuki, too bad for you. Naruto is smart enough to tell me.
"Mission? Naruto only the Hokage can give you a mission, but what is the mission?" I ask innocently.
"Eh? Really? Well, he told me to steal the forbidden scroll from the Hokage's office and then meet him in the forest behind the academy tonight" he answered truthfully.
Now that is pretty much the same as what happened in the anime. Good, so nothing major has changed yet.
"Naruto, it's a crime to steal that scroll. You could get sentenced to death if you do it. Mizuki sensei was tricking you."
Naruto went pale after hearing that. So I quickly said, "But thanks to you we have got evidence that Mizuki sensei is a traitor of Konoha. Come on we need to report this to the Hokage."
Naruto just nodded and then we Shunshined to the Hokage tower.
(Hokage tower)
We Shunshined right into the Hokage's office and the Hokage acted slightly startled by our sudden appearance.
"Saru-Jiji, we have to tell you something important." I said in a serious tone.
The Hokage looked at my face figured that whatever we wanted to tell him is not a joking matter.
"Okay Ryu-kun. Naruto-kun. So what kind of information do you want to tell me?"
"Naruto, explain it just like you told me."
(5 minutes of explanation later)
After the explanation from Naruto, Saru-Jiji just kept silent for a while. I think he is in trying to plan the best course of action for now. Well, whatever it is I will accept it. I know the old man is smart enough to think about the best course of action.
"Hmm...Both of you have my thanks. From the explanation, I can already tell Mizuki is a traitor. Now I am giving both of you a mission."
I tense up. Is the Hokage ordering what I think he is? The Hokage gave us the forbidden scroll and said "Naruto-kun and Ryu-kun, I want both of you to trap Mizuki. But don't worry. You both will not be doing this alone. Neko."
The ANBU that I know is named Yugao appeared right beside me at the Hokage's call in a kneeling position. Well, hello there? It's been 4 years since we last met.
"Is she the same ANBU Neko that I first met when I arrived in Konoha 4 years ago?" I asked just to humour myself. The Hokage nodded and smiled "Yes Ryu-kun, the very same. I know you will work better with someone you already know." And just like that the old man turned serious once again "Neko, I want you to watch after both of them when they meet Mizuki"
"Umm... Saru-Jiji. I have a better idea." I said a little bit reluctantly as I didn't want to insult him.
"Hmm... then what kind of idea are you suggesting Ryu-kun?"
I took a deep breath and said "Well... Mizuki sensei doesn't know that we know about his plan. In fact I'm sure that nobody else is supposed to know about his plan. The only thing he knows is that Naruto will come behind the academy all alone. But if I come alongside Naruto then I'm afraid Mizuki will grow suspicious."
The Hokage nodded listening to my explanation and gave a silent sign for me to continue.
"So I think it will be better if I and ANBU Neko decide to watch him from the distance and will not engage except if Mizuki sensei attacks Naruto or do something dangerous while Naruto will act oblivious and try to wheedle out some information from him." and with that, I finished explain my plan.
The Hokage nodded and smile proudly "Good planning Ryu-kun, you will be a great shinobi in the future. However you forgot the fact that just like Mizuki hid the fact that he is a traitor, he could be hiding other things like his own strength or accomplices. Whenever you make a plan, try to think of a back up. Alright Neko, we go with the plan that Ryu-kun suggested." I blushed slightly at his reminder. After all this world is not exactly the anime so I shouldn't base all my plans on it.
"Hai Hokage-sama." replied Yugao/Neko in a monotone voice.
I don't know why ANBU must not show any kind of emotion when wearing a mask. But hey, at least I am not working with ROOT ANBU who really don't have any emotion. What in the seven hell kind of human who doesn't show emotions? That would just be creepy, man. Even I with my gamer's mind show emotions.
Afterwards the Hokage told us to keep the scroll with us until it's the time to meet with Mizuki. The Hokage told us to come to his office one last time before meeting the traitor for a short debriefing. The old-man gave us the permission to see what was inside the scroll but told us not to learn any jutsu that might be too dangerous for us. I think the Hokage wanted us to at least learn something from this fiasco. Well, I already know the exact jutsu Naruto will be learning. His soon to be signature kage bunshin no jutsu (shadow clone jutsu).
And with that we took off to our home aka Uchiha compound. Once we arrived, I didn't see Mikoto anywhere but then I saw a note on top of the dining table. Well, apparently she has gone shopping for groceries and will comeback after noon. At least the lunch was already there so I and Naruto hurriedly ate our lunch before going to read the scroll.
"So, what do you think is inside this scroll?" asked Naruto
"Well, this scroll is full of forbidden jutsu, so you better be careful with what you learn from here. How about I tell you which one you should learn?" Naruto quickly agreed to my suggestion. So I opened the scroll and read all the jutsu one by one. My first instruction to Naruto is to learn the shadow clone. Of course he jumped at the chance to finally learn a bunshin he could perform and started learning it. I made a copy of the jutsu and then gave it to Naruto while I continued to mull over what I should learn. I finally decided to choose a few offensive/defensive jutsu.
Well, my first option is bunshin daibakuha (explosive clone). After all I like explosion. What can I say? Of course I don't like explosions as much as Deidara. I don't have an explosion fetish. I just like it but not to the point that I will consider it an art.
YOU'VE LEARNED A NEW SKILL!
BUNSHIN DAIBAKUHA
It's a clone technique that will explode upon getting hit or when you command it to detonate. Blast range is 10 meters wide.
Consume 200 CP per bunshin
Okay, one down. Now, what's next... Edo Tensei... no... I don't want to disturb the dead. That's Orochimaru's and Kabuto's thingy. So, what it is... hmm?
What the fuck? Raiton Chakura Mōdo (Lightning Armor)? Why the hell is raikage signature jutsu is here?
Well, it seems that even Konoha has some dirt in its past. After all, how in the world would Kumo's special jutsu be in here? Oh, who am I kidding? I am pretty sure every hidden village in elemental nations has at least one jutsu that has been stolen from another village. Especially as such things were common in wartime. So I can just assume that Konoha stole this jutsu when the previous war occurred. After all we're ninjas. We lie, cheat, steal and kill. So a couple of stolen techniques is no big deal.
YOU'VE LEARNED A NEW SKILL!
RAITON: CHAKRA MŌDO
A jutsu that covers your body with lightning, given you extra defence and speed when using this jutsu.
+50 AGI when you use this jutsu Consume 100 CP per minute when using this jutsu.
Okay, I think that's enough for now. It's almost the time to go back to Hokage tower anyway and Naruto well... I am currently seeing at least 30 Naruto staring at me right now so he has already the jutsu. "Um... which one is the real Naruto?" The one in the corner raised his hand up.
"Naruto, dispel all of them. We have to meet Saru-Jiji."
"Okay" he replied and then the room was suddenly filled with smoke.
I just coughed and said "Naruto, next time, don't dispel them all at once. This smoke is annoying."
"Uh... yeah... sorry-dattebayo!"
We left a note for Mikoto, telling her that we had a mission and will probably not be back until dinner time before going to meet with the Hokage.
(15 minutes of debriefing later at the forest behind the academy)
Well, the debriefing was not anything complicated. Just a discussion about where I and Yugao should hide and what kind of action we should take under different scenarios. The debriefing made it clear how Saru-Jiji earned the name the professor, almost every possible action was accounted and planned for by him within 15 minutes.
Well, Even so the plan was not complicated in my opinion. If Mizuki tries to escape capture him. If he tries to attack Naruto then beat him to within an inch of his life and then capture him. Since he is scheduled to have a nice therapy session with Ibiki, killing him is not an option. Oh well, he will die anyway so... yeah.
And now I am currently hiding behind the tree with Yugao not far from me. Both of us are watching Naruto while he waits at the location where he should be meeting Mizuki. After a few minutes of waiting the bushes rustled but the one who came out was not Mizuki but Iruka-Sensei. Iruka said that he was following Naruto's trail after he saw him going into the forest while carrying the scroll.
Before Naruto can explain the situation Mizuki entered the scene and demanded the scroll from Naruto. Well, this is a bad situation. I took a quick glance at Yugao to see if she had some kind of instruction but she only gave me the universal hand sign for 'wait'. So wait it was, but if anything goes out of hand I'll be jumping in whether she likes it or not.
So here we go waiting, I can't clearly hear what they're saying because the place where I and Yugao hiding is slightly far so that we are not detected in case Mizuki has some sensing abilities. But we are still close enough to see what is going on. From Iruka's gestures and behaviour, I think he is trying to prevent Mizuki from telling Naruto that he is the Kyubi. Well, I don't know about that. Yeah, Kyubi is inside Naruto but Kyubi is definitely not Naruto. It's like mistaking the prisoner and the jail. And I think Naruto was shocked upon hearing the revelation. Goddamn it, I forgot that Naruto doesn't know the Kyubi yet.
I think I let the Hokage explain it to Naruto just like in the anime because I have to pretend that I don't know either. Tsk... I don't like having to lie to everyone but this is for the best. I focus again on the commotion and take a glance at Yugao again. She is still telling me to wait. Come on what are we waiting for, I am getting nervous from the tension and the longer we wait the worse I feel.
I hate feeling like this. Fuck... fuck... I think Mizuki is getting ready to attack and Naruto is still in shock... Ah, screw it. I Shunshined directly in front of Iruka just when... "GAAHH" I screamed in pain as giant fuma currently buried itself into my chest.
-500 HP YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN BLEEDING STATE!
Lose 5 HP every second until properly healed.
'SHIT! This is bad' was all I could think as I coughed out some blood and fell towards the ground before being caught by Iruka.
(3rd person POV)
Iruka had instinctively shielded Naruto when he saw Mizuki throwing the fuma shuriken towards them. He closed his eyes and prepared himself for the pain but the pain never came. When he opened his eyes, colour drained from his face. In front of him, with his back towards Naruto and Iruka stood his other favourite student, the surrogate brother of Naruto and rookie of the year, Ryu Bushijima.
As Ryu's body fell towards the ground all Iruka could do was catch him. He felt horrified when he saw the fuma shuriken buried into Ryu's chest. "Ooh, so the demon's friend came to save the day huh? Too bad, he will die today when he could have become great Shinobi, if only he was not friends with the demon." announced Mizuki smugly.
Before Iruka could retort he felt a sudden spike of demonic chakra and realized that Naruto just saw his brother in all but blood take the blow to protect him.
"YOU" Naruto said in his demonic voice "I'LL KILL YOU...!" and all hell broke loose.
(Ryu POV)
I groaned in pain and cracked my eyes open. I could see my HP was still halfway full although I am still in my bleeding state. I looked around and I saw Naruto glowing red. Oh fuck me sideways, I think he went on a rampage after he saw me in this condition. Iruka and Yugao are both trying hard to stop Naruto from killing Mizuki. As for Mizuki... let us just say his condition is pathetic, he is bleeding everywhere and has almost lost his consciousness. Naruto once again broke away from Iruka's and Yugao' hold and went for the kill. I mustered all my strength and yelled: "NARUTO, STOP!" And Naruto stopped his hands just an inch away from smashing Mizuki's head in.
Bit by bit all the red chakra went away from Naruto and a few minutes later he looked normal again.
"RYU!"
"I'm alive Naruto... don't worry... I'll be fine..." yeah I think I'll be okay... but the pain though.
"Oh god... Ryu!" I heard Saru-Jiji voice and I turn painfully to look where the voice is coming from.
And there he is with a squad of ANBU trailing him. I think the Hokage felt the demonic chakra and came here as soon as possible.
"NEKO! TAKE HIM TO THE HOSPTAL NOW!" yelled the Hokage in anger. "H-hai Hokage-sama," Yugao/Neko replied nervously. Well, I don't think I have ever seen the Hokage that angry either so I would be nervous too if I was in her position. Yugao carefully slung my arms to her neck but with the fuma shuriken still in my chest, she ended up carrying me bridal style. I personally think it is only marginally better than staying there and bleeding to death. At least I would still have some of my pride. Mikoto is so killing me for this stunt.
(3rd person POV)
After Ryu left with Neko, the old Hokage turned towards the traitorous chunin who was barely holding on to his turned around and scoffed in disgust before saying "Bring him to Ibiki and tell him to suck dry any information from him. He could do whatever he wants to him as long this traitor gives him the information we need." After the serious of confirmation from the ANBUs, they were gone with Mizuki.
The Hokage took a deep breath and calmed himself down. Too many things had happened today and the worst was that Naruto now knew that he had the Kyubi sealed inside of him. "Hey... Jiji..." The old man looked at Naruto. It broke his heart to see how depressed and sad one of his surrogate grandson was right now.
"Yes, Naruto-kun?"
"Am I really the Kyubi?" The Hokage sighed, he felt too old for this. He really hoped that he could find another successor soon.
"No Naruto-kun, you're not the Kyubi. In fact, you're the one holding the Kyubi back so that he cannot go on a rampage like he did 12 years ago." Naruto was still a bit sceptical about this, but there is a question he was more interested in. Why him?
"Why me though? Just... why...?" The Hokage sighed and said, "Because the 4th Hokage trusted you to hold this power Naruto-kun"
'Sorry Naruto-kun, I can't tell you anything at least until you become a chunin or 16 years old. Until then I can't tell you that the 4th Hokage Minato Namikaze was your father or that Kushina Uzumaki was your mother.' thought the Sandaime.
It was already getting hard to keep the secret though, as Naruto was starting to look like his father as the days went by. People will see the resemblance eventually, and the Sandaime could only hope that he could tell Naruto who his parent is by his own mouth and that Naruto is powerful enough to fight back his father's enemies by then.
(Hospital the next day at noon)
(Ryu's POV)
YOU'RE FULLY HEALED!
ALL HP AND MP ALREADY RESTORED TO FULL!
That is the first thing I saw when I woke up. I groaned as I sat down on my bed and looked around. Yep, back inside the hospital. At least I don't feel any pain now. I see my body is full of bandages especially my chest. Man I really need to buy a pain resistance skill. If I knew that it would hurt that much, I would have bought the skill a long time ago.
But at least I am live, although I'll die once I Mikoto hears about my stunt. I would face Madara. I would face the juubi. Heck! I would face the sage of the sixth path too. In fact I will face all of them at the same time rather than face Mikoto. I just sighed and looked at the time. Yup, I couldn't attend the team assignment.
I hope Naruto doesn't tell anyone about last night, because if he did. Well if I have to borrow Shikamaru words, it will be troublesome. Just when I was lost in my thoughts I heard the door open and see Saru-Jiji enter the room.
"Oh! You are already awake Ryu-kun?" he said with his usual grandfatherly smile. I grinned and replied "Hai, Saru-Jiji."
The Hokage and took a seat beside my bed and asked, "How are you feeling my boy?"
"well I still feel pain in my chest and am a little bit sore. But overall I feel good" well, the sore part at least was not a lie as my entire upper body felt sore. "Hmm... normal people wouldn't be able to sit right now, but you are here like nothing happened" chuckled the Sandaime.
"Well, my clan did have great natural healing abilities. But it will still leave a scar though" I lied. Well, It's not like I would just tell anyone that I have gamer's body. That would be ridiculous.
The Hokage nodded "Hmmm... the more I know about your clan the more interested I become... but I never see you use any of your clan jutsu, why is that?"
And thank the heavens that I already prepared the answer for this question. No amount of skill in acting can cover up the lack of answer if I didn't have one prepared. "Well, my clan prohibited anyone from using the clan jutsu until their body is ready. Because the physical strength required for even the weakest jutsu is really brutal. That is why I always trained my body to the extreme every day so I could meet the physical requirements. But I think I am now ready to start using the clan jutsu." I said.
Well, it is a lie because the true reason is I haven't bought any ki base skill yet. But I will buy it as soon as I leave the hospital and have met my team. Speaking of my team, "Oh yeah Jiji... which team am I in?"
"You're in team 7 Ryu-kun. Alongside Naruto and Sakura Haruno." answered the old man. Huh? I really end up replacing Sasuke. Well, this is still better than original team 7 as Sakura is no more a fangirl and Naruto... well Naruto is more docile and slightly smarter(?).
Before I could say anything else the door opened... and oh my god... it's Mikoto... "Ah... Hokage-sama... sorry if I'm interrupting..." She said while bowing to the old man.
"No, no... It's okay. I was just about to leave anyway" Saru-Jiji replied while pointedly ignoring my pleading expression. He just ditched me! He even had the gall to send a look at me which said 'your problem buddy'.
"Excuse me Mikoto-san I should go back to the office, Ryu-kun get better soon okay." he said innocently. "Ah... yes thank you for visiting Hokage sama"
The Hokage nodded and left the room while I looked at him. Betrayal is real! "Ryu-kun~" I instantly straighten my back "H-hai?" I said while slowly looking at her. "You have to explain to me what was on your mind when you did that stunt." she said with a sweet smile, too sweet. I swore I see a demon standing behind her. Yup, I'm so dead.
A/N : hello again and here are the next chapter and i hope you like it! once again thank you once again SEVENVIK for editing this chapter! finally the canon timeline! take me 10 chapter to finally reach this point! next chapter will be ready in a month or less (i hope)! leave some review and i hope you keep reading the story until the end! until next time, JA NE!