Ok so this is NOT a chapter update but something I had hoped I would not need to do but apparently I do. Between pms and reviews, not that I'm trying to sound ungrateful because I am, I'm half tempted to open a bottle of jack to chug half of it straight since they ask the same questions or say the same things over and over. SO heres the long and short of the repeat questions since a lot of people can't read between the lines.
1. Naruto is OP as shit. Well no shit. Considering hes been actively trained since six years by the half of the Kyuubi that doesn't relish in blind destruction and rage hes going to learn a lot from her, theoretical and practical. Add in that he possesses the Leviathan contract and all it entails, weapons and training in their style of associated styles of combat, in addition to the fox summon contract, which was given to primarily free-in a measurable degree anyway- Hitomi, and yes for a fresh out of the academy genin he could be skewed as OP as fuck. This is by design. Once the chunin exams come around and hes forced to face more field experienced genin this will not the case. The Leviathan summons are not godlike and neither will Naruto. The fox summons will make appearances in a combat setting since they will primarily serve in this story as messengers and support type summons, trackers trap setters and genjutsu support to slow retreating enemies just to name a few. He will face opponents he can't defeat.
2. Gaps in the story and for the one spineless guest who commented on me drawing out the wave arc. Again, this is by design. There will arcs I skip, arcs I lengthen or shorten in how I do them by chapter amounts. Five chapters in the wave arc is not the worst anyons has ever done. Hell, the worst I can recall of a drawn out arc is nearly ten chapters of his childhood and academy years so do not bitch at me.
3. While I said romance can become a thing, it is NOT I REPEAT MYSELF NOT meant to be a major focus. Even if I do take the notion to make a pairing, which I am considering though not anytime in the first few arcs, it will NOT be Satsuki given the next actual chapter I publish and you will see why. Suffice it to say it will set up for when the Akatsuki come into play. Anyone else is fair game if you feel inclined to leave a pm in my inbox or in a review along with your thoughts of the story as it stands so far.
4. His relationship with his family. Kinda speaks for itself huh? Naruto and Minato nearly tried to kill each other so burned bridge there. As for Kushina and Naruko, if I answered this for anyone already in a pm you already know this, may be salvagable.
5. This is cliche and unoriginal. Well piss the fuck off then. Am I holding a gun to your temple and making you read it? No? Ok then, go the fuck away.
6. Did Kushina really only want girls or does she really not love Naruto? She already answered that herself so moving on.
FINALLY the one irritates me the most, well irritates is a strong word for it but annoys fits quitd well too, there is a few trying to say 'You should do this' or 'You should do that because it would fit so well and be cool'. I know what I want this story to turn out to be like people! Its great you are so interested in my story and want it to flourish it but if you want to do something a specific way WRITE YOUR OWN STORY AND POST IT!
Now that I got that off my chest I feel better. Looking at my inbox innundated with pms of the same thing said in nearly the same way drives a guy mad. That being said, I have a chapter Im working on for this that should be up by friday with the intial fight with Zabuza that will reveal a special weapon to the Leviathan contract and a sort side effect it has on Naruto so be on the look out. After that chapter I'm wrapping up the wave arc the next chapter so two chapter left to the arc and then we move on.
Mind Games and Illusions next chapter will be up sometime today so be on the look out for that too.
End rant.
