Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto

Author Notes- Hello again people, it's time to begin Chapter 11. This chapter is basically going to detail the last day of Naruto's training. It will show how far he's come in the last three months of Naruto World. Well, it sort of will. You see, you won't know everything Naruto can do until the end of this fic. So I guess, the point of this chapter is to show that Naruto is very powerful now. You'll get the point later on. I'll also give you a brief glimpse at Team Snake, so you'll also get an idea of where I'm going to be going with this once the fun stuff starts. Now with that said, I come bearing good news. This is the last training chapter! After this, as I just said, the fun stuff begins. Last chapter I said that I was thinking of taking this one way or another. Well, I decided that I can just include the main point of the other option as a flashback. Also, I hope that you don't mind the wild jumping of time. I decided it would probably be better if I detailed what he would be up to, and then get to this point. I could've given you ten more chapters of watching Naruto go to train with all of his teachers, and adding a small little twist in each time, but I decided that I'm incredibly lazy, and you guys don't need to read tons of filler crap anyways, I've already given you enough. Thank you to all the reviewers, I noticed that last chapter had my highest total of reviews, so I thank all of you readers for that. I can't explain it, but I really enjoy replying to your reviews. Anyways, enough of my ranting, on with Chapter 11!!

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Chapter 11: Results of Three Months

Naruto's alarm clock began to blare off once again, signalling that it was 6am, and that it was time to get up and start training. Naruto shifted his body to lay down on his other side. While in the process of doing that, he brought his arm around and punch in his alarm, effectively silencing it. Naruto wanted to remain sleeping, but he knew that he was supposed to meet Gai and Lee in about 2 hours. It was rather later than he had normally met him, but he had some business to take care of first

Naruto sat up, grinning widely. He was rather saddened that today was going to be the last day that he could use "Gravities Effect," but it also signalled the end of three grueling months of training, and it signalled the beginning of getting back to what he wanted to do most: Fulfilling his promise to Sakura and bringing Sasuke back to Konoha.

Sakura-Chan... I wonder how much stronger she's become? Kakashi-Sensei better have fulfilled his promise and trained her to master her water element affinity.

Naruto turned to his right and picked up his alarm clock. He then turned around to his left, and chucked it into a bin he had set up in the corner, filled with a good thirty more alarm clocks. Naruto had become quite a good shot. He was getting used to tossing alarm clock after alarm clock into that bin.

With that, Naruto got up out of his bed, and made his way into the shower. He took a rather quick shower, and then tossed on a white bath robe, in order to easily clothe himself to simply walk around the house. Naruto then quickly cooked up and eat a bowl of ramen. He quickly threw on his orange jumpsuit, and tied his Forehead protector on. Naruto then made his way towards the into a small mountain range a little ways from the village.

As of now, Naruto had mastered every jutsu in the huge scroll his father had left for him. There was only one more jutsu that Naruto had yet to master, and at the rate his clones were going, he was expecting to be able to finally complete and master it today.

Flashback

Naruto was nearly drooling from all the ninjutsu that were listed here. He was having a hard time choosing which one he would want to begin learning first. He had noticed that a lot of the jutsu on here were element based, so he would have to practice harnessing different elements.

While looking over the parchment, Naruto noticed, out of the corner of his eye, a small piece of rolled up parchment was rolling away from his little area. Naruto quickly got up and snatched it. He untied the small string keeping it rolled up and opened it to read it. the contents of it contained only one jutsu. However, Naruto couldn't help but notice three things about it. This jutsu was rated the highest difficulty to master, and the power of the technique only read 'off the charts.' He also noticed at the top there were two words, capitalized and underlined. The words simply read '10 complete.' Naruto gave the piece of parchment a small smile.

A technique that's 'that' powerful.. and it's this powerful at only 10 completion. Makes me wonder how powerful it is when mastered. Suppose there's only one way to find out. I'm making it my personal goal to master this technique.

With those thought's Naruto tucked the piece of parchment in his jacket pocket, and turned back to look at all the ninjutsu just waiting for him to master them.

End Flashback

Naruto smiled at the thought of finally mastering that jutsu. While these thought's occupied his mind, he suddenly found himself in the middle of the mountain range he had been making his way to. He found a flat area in between the mountains, and crossed his hands in a "t."

Tajuu Kage Bunshin No Jutsu

Once again, one-thousand Naruto clones appeared out of no where, and took up the surrounding area. They all looked generally confused at the change of scenery.

"Hey! What are we doing here!?" One clone pipped up

"Aren't we supposed to be on the regular training grounds?"

"You!" Another Clone pointed out the real Naruto, "you've got some explaining to you."

Naruto had a rather bored expression on his face. He had become more or less used to all the bickering and the outbursts that the clones had, so it didn't faze him the way it had done three months prior.

"It has to be here. That technique you guys are completing today, is incredibly powerful. As big as the training field is, it can't hold up to the impact and damage that this technique would have on it. It would wipe the training grounds out." The clones began to nod there heads and smile at the obvious assessment. Naruto then continued. "I'm thinking that you guys should be able to complete it today. If you do, it'll mean that we have to 'Final Attacks' that we can fall back on."

"Haha, then we'll be super incredibly powerful!" A clone exclaimed

"Yeah, then we'll definitely bring back Sasuke, whether it's peacefully or by force!"

Naruto smiled and turned his back on the clones. "Alright then, get started on that training. Spread out around a certain point, and have an impact zone for the attack, I don't want any clones getting dispelled, and I only want one impact zone, you guys got it!?"

"Yeah, yeah, we got it already," a clone exclaimed.

"Alright then," Naruto replied, "I'll be off to continue training in the other ninja styles. You guys enjoy yourselves."

The clones merely waved in response and then got to work. Naruto simply made his way back to the village. He was going to be late in meeting Gai and Lee by about five minutes in his estimation. Even though it wasn't very late, he didn't exactly enjoy having to listen to one of Gai's speeches.

Naruto finally made his way into town, and had actually made good time as well. Instead, he was only going to be two minutes late. When he got into town, he immediately made way for the top of the Hokage tower, where he was to meet Gai and Lee.

Gai and Lee were waiting very impatiently on top of the Hokage tower. Lee was currently doing as many push ups as he could, except he was doing one fingered push ups with Gai sitting on his back. Gai meanwhile, was sitting cross legged and was currently slapping his head for some odd reason. Naruto came upon this scene and looked extremely dumbfounded.

I was only two minutes late...

Naruto directed his attention to Lee, while Gai stood up and got off of Lee's back. "Naruto-Kun, you are late! Tell me how you can excuse yourself from such displays of un-youthfulness young Naruto-Kun?"

Naruto raised his eyes to meet Gai's face. He simply responded, "hmm?"

Gai grabbed both sides of his head with his hands and looked completely mental. "Oh My God!! Has Kakashi been giving you lessons on being hip!?" Naruto was about to respond when Gai turned around to face the mountain, and shouted out to no one in particular, "Damn you Kakashi!!"

Naruto 'sweat dropped' and then replied, "I was only two minutes late Gai..."

Gai turned around and smirked. "Yes, but two minutes late is two minutes wasted on making your way here, in which we could have already begun our youthful training!"

Naruto waved off his answer. "Yeah, yeah, whatever. I think I'll live through it." Naruto then noticed Lee walking to Gai's side, and he continued. "So then Gai, what are we going to be doing today?"

Gai flashed his signature smile, and then replied. "Well Naruto-Kun, I think for today, we shall do TWO-THOUSAND LAPS AROUND KONOHA!!"

Naruto fell over, and Lee pumped both of his arms, and gazed at Gai. "Yes Gai-Sensei, thank you so very much!" Lee then turned to Naruto. "Come Naruto-Kun, let us begin our youthful laps!" With those words, Lee took off. Naruto groaned loudly, stood up, and made his way to follow Lee.

Flashback

Naruto ran by his house for what seemed to be the one-thousandth time. He was absolutely drained. Running constantly around Konoha with 'Gravities Effect' on was killing him. The bright side of it was that he was now able to run faster with it on than before, and that on his first lap, he had taken a slightly longer route and got his clones set up. But it still didn't stop him from being ready to collapse.

"Naruto-Kun, you've only done two hundred laps in three hours, I am very disappointed!" Naruto looked up to Gai, preparing for what he was going to say. "Your punishment, will be running one hundred more laps of shame around Konoha." Naruto groaned loudly.

"Lee, I am very proud of you, you did five hundred laps in three hours." Lee pumped up his fists and looked at his Sensei. "Now, go forth Lee, and run five hundred laps of victory!"

Rock Lee jumped up in excitment. "Thank you, Gai sensei."

Gai flashed him his signature smile, and with that, Lee took off at amazing speed around Konoha.

End Flashback

Naruto groaned silently. He was half wanting to see if he could keep up with Lee now, with him having his chakra weights on and Naruto having 'Gravities Effect' activated. However, those memories convinced him otherwise. He was going to make sure that he stayed at least a little bit behind Lee, in fear of the victory laps.

About six hours later, Naruto landed rather hard on the Hokage tower, having finally finished the two thousand laps he had been assigned. Lee had finished a half hour ahead of him, but Naruto wasn't mad, he was inwardly smiling evilly, while he took his time to catch his breath. Lee was jumping up and down on the spot, waiting for Gai to speak, and to give him his reward for finishing first.

Those two... are fucking nuts...

Naruto finally looked up at Gai, was shaking his head. "Naruto-Kun, Naruto-Kun... tsk, I'm very disappointed in you. Lee beat you by a full half an hour. Yet again, I'm afraid that I will have to assign you five hundred laps of shame.." Naruto let his head go limp and looked straight down at the ground, only to cover the malicious smile that was creeping up on to his face. "Now, Lee!"

Lee stood in attention and replied, "Yes Gai-Sensei!?"

Gai stood there for a moment, and then gave Lee his reward. "YOU SHALL NOW RUN TWO THOUSAND LAPS OF VICTORY!!" Gai then flashed his signature toothy smile.

Lee pumped his arms up once again. He shouted some incoherant nonsense, before taking off to begin his "laps of victory."

Naruto wiped the smile off of his face, and glanced at the clock tower, which now read 2pm. Naruto did a double take, and then smirked inwardly once again. He was supposed to meet Tenten for Kenjutsu training. Naruto then made his way over to Gai, and stopped a couple feet away from him. "Hey Gai..." Gai looked over at Naruto questioningly. Naruto took this as a signal to continue. "Um.. I'm supposed to meet Tenten." Gai raised his huge eyebrow at him, and Naruto waved his hands in front of him a continued. "I'm supposed to meet her for Kenjutsu training, not what you're thinking... jeez, I have no interest in her in that way."

Gai flashed him his trademark smile again and replied. "Alright alright go on." Gai then waved his hands at him. "However, you still owe me these laps!!"

Naruto groaned inwardly, but turned around regardless and waved at Gai. He then made his way to meet Tenten.

Tenten was leaning impatiently against the fence that surrounded the 'Forest of Death,' waiting for Naruto. She had been waiting for a good half hour, and was becoming increasingly irritated. It's not that she wasn't used to it. Naruto always showed up late for the Kenjutsu training. It just seemed like he never made an effort to be on time. Today was the latest he had ever been, regardless of the fact that it was the last day that she would be teaching Naruto Kenjutsu.

Tenten had basically taught her everything she knew. Naruto had the groundwork down, he knew all the strategies, attacks, and defence that came to sword play. His only problem was that he was lacking speed. Little did she know, that wasn't going to be a problem either.

With those thought's occupying her mind, Naruto finally leaped down from a nearby tree, panting in order to attempt to catch his breath. Tenten saw this, and merely threw a smirk his way. "Hey there Naruto, late again are we?" She closed her eyes, continuing to lean against the fence, all the while shaking her head.

Naruto looked up at her and replied, "Jeez Tenten, how the hell did you survive having Gai as your teacher for so long?" Tenten looked at him confused, so he continued. "You realize I'm always late because that god damn slave driver keeps me there for so god damn long."

Tenten snickered, and Naruto continued to protest. "Hey, be quiet!" He yelled. "It's annoying enough having to listen to him rave about "youthfulness" and all that other crap while being driven into the ground, let alone having you laugh at the predicament!"

Tenten shook her head in disbelief as she tossed him a sparring sword, in which he picked it out of the air. He looked down to thank her, only to see her already charging at him. She took a swipe at his legs with her own sword, which Naruto neatly blocked, having slipped into a sparring stance.

"Trying to jump the gun there are you?" He asked. Tenten simply smirked again and brought her sword to Naruto's torso. Naruto stepped back and blocked. Tenten instantly spun and took a side swing at Naruto's hip. Naruto brought his sword to block his left. Tentens sword was on the outside, while Naruto's was on the inside. Naruto smirked. Sensing the opening for an attack, Naruto slid his sword down hers and took a swipe at her midsection. Tenten jumped back, throwing her midsection back to narrowly miss the blow, however, the dodge made her lose balance. Naruto dropped into a crouching position and cleanly sweeped her legs out from beneath her. Tenten fell hard to the ground. When she hit the ground, she quickly regained her composure and went to bring her sword to block, but Naruto's was already resting gently on her neck.

"Look's like I win this round." Naruto said. He then grinned widely, rubbing it in a little more. Tenten sulked and turned away for a moment. Naruto offered his hand to Tenten. She turned back, and smiling, she graciously accepted his hand, and he pulled her back up to her feet.

She turned around and walked a few paces back, before turning around to face Naruto once again. Naruto got into his ready position, bring his sword down and to his right, his gaze unwavering. Tenten slipped into her own, and smiled widely.

Naruto looked at her curiously, something seemed to be off about that smile. "Hey.. what's that smile../" He never got the chance to finish, as he felt an all to familiar presence leap out from a tree to his right. Naruto smirked, and turned to face the new arrival, bring out his sword to block the strike from above from another blade.

"Hmmph, so that's what it was about." Naruto then powered his sword forward, and Neji stumbled backwards from the force, but regained his footing and slipped into his own stance. A smile also slipped on to the Hyuuga's face.

"Well, you sure have done a good job with him Tenten."

"Tenten smiled wider and stepped forward a couple paces. "Yeah, I'd have to agree. Thing is, me alone was getting to be to easy for him. I think a two on one spar will even those odds." She then side stepped to her right, and stopped when she was across from Neji, with Naruto in between them. He was now extremely happy that he had decided to deactivate 'Gravities Effect' for this particular training session. He had done so on the way from Gai.

Naruto stepped back a couple paces and smiled. As much as the odds were against him, he was looking forward to this. He glances one way, and then the other. Suddenly, Tenten and Neji both simultaneously made their move!

Neji was kicked back, via Naruto's foot, and flew towards the tree. This left Naruto and Tenten going one on one momentarily. Neji immediately flipped around in mid air, and placed his feet on the tree. He then bent his knees, and sprung off with amazing force. Naruto had just caught Tenten off guard, and was about to bring his sword to rest on her neck, when he caught Neji coming towards him once again. Naruto jumped up in the air and made to flip over Neji. Neji's sword came up to try and nick Naruto, but Naruto had brought his sword down to cover his landing. The metal clashed with a resounding 'clang,' as Naruto landed face to face once again with Neji and Tenten.

The two of them began to whisper to each other, and Naruto slipped into his stance once again. This same problem had been occurring for the past hour. Naruto would be on the defensive most of the time, considering the two on one odds. He would effectively separate the two of them when the opportunity arose, and he would come extremely close to pinning the other one down with his blade, before their partner would jump right back into the fray.

I've got a pretty good strategy going, but since we're not fighting to kill, it won't work. Separating the two of them has done nothing.. they just keep coming back before I can finish the other..In this situation, it's impossible to win with merely one blade.. wait.. that's it!

Naruto smirked at his own genius, as Neji and Tenten began to circle Naruto. It seemed they had come up with a different strategy as well. Naruto's gaze never left the pair of them, wondering when they would make their move. Finally, only Tenten attacked. Naruto smiled even wider. This strategy of theirs fit right into what he wanted to do.

Tenten's sword clashed with Naruto's, but instead of quickly striking, she scraped her blade against Naruto's, in an attempt to pin it down. Neji then sprung, and tried to get Naruto from behind. Naruto jumped high into the air as Neji sped in. He then threw his leg's behind him and brought his sword back from Tenten's. Neji charged in too far, and was forced to stop when he came to close to Tenten. Naruto meanwhile, had landed neatly behind Neji. He then rested his blade on the back on Neji's neck. He then moved forward, coming out on Neji's right, all the while keeping his sword laying on Neji. Tenten attempted to stab at Naruto, but he weaved inside of her attack and came face to face with her. Kunai in hand, he thrust it outwards, and let the Kunai rest on Tenten's neck, effectively ended the tilt.

The three of them were breathing very hard, as they all dropped their weaponry and collapsed to the ground. Naruto lay down on the cool, crisp grass as Neji and Tenten just sat down.

Tenten warmly smiled in Naruto's direction. "Great job there Naruto!" she exclaimed. "I really don't have anything to teach you anymore, you've surpassed me already. Take an early day."

Naruto sat up at that news and grinned. "Thanks Tenten!"

Tenten then replied, "No problem Naruto." She paused for a moment, and then continued. "You know.. it was rather fun teaching you swordplay. I'd do it all over again you know."

Naruto reduced his grin to a smile. "Yeah, I had fun too. We might have to spar whenever we have spare time on our hands. I always have a blast."

Tenten quickly replied to this statement. "Yeah, definitely! and trust me, you won't be getting off so easily when that happens!"

Naruto waved it off, and looked at her smugly. "Heh, I don't think so." He then turned away and began to make his way back to the village. "You two have fun then ya?"

Neji and Tenten both waved at him. Neji then replied. "Yeah, don't worry about us Naruto, we'll be fine." Tenten smiled at this comment and lightly blushed. Naruto picked up that blush and smirked deviously.

He then hopped into the trees. Before leaving however, he turned around, and his gaze, expectedly fell upon Neji and Tenten bringing their lips to meet the other's, and passionately making out. Naruto looked at the scene and shook his head. He needed to do something about what he was looking at. Naruto dug around in his pocket, and then tossed a copy of the book "Icha Icha Tactics" at Neji's feet. He wasn't too worried. He had another copy at home.

Neji looked down at the book, and then glared up at Naruto, who was smirking at the pair of them.

"Naruto!" Neji yelled. "What the hell is this crap for!?"

Naruto smirked even wider. "It's 'Icha Icha Tactics,' even you should know what that is!"

Neji continued to glare at Naruto. "Yeah, so!? What the hell would I want with this book?"

Naruto's smirk was spread widely across his face by now. "You need it. I suggest you read it for some tips. It looks like you're eating her face down there!" With those words, he sped off into the distance.

Tenten turned away and deeply blushed, while Neji's face was contorted with rage. He then chucked a rock in the direction Naruto had taken off in. He then sneaked the copy of "Icha Icha Tactics" into his pocket, which went unnoticed by Tenten. He then turned to face her and continue where they had left off.

Naruto came to a sudden halt in the large field that he had dubbed his training grounds. He then simply stood there, waiting for Jiraiya to show up. He was ending his training by training with him. He usually met up with Kurenai before meeting up with Jiraiya, but..

Flashback

Kurenai's sitting room was beginning to fill with chakra. Kurenai had put Naruto in her most effective jutsu. If he sucumbed to it, she wasn't going to kill him, but simply render him unconscious. However, it was looking as though Naruto was coming closer and closer to powering out of it.

The atmosphere was beginning to thicken, and Naruto's chakra was beginning to concentrate on Naruto's position. He gritted his teeth together, and with one final, great effort, Naruto powered out of the Genjutsu. He immediately collapsed on his back and looked at Kurenai's roof.

That scenery was immediately interrupted, as Kurenai stepped into his view. She smiled sweetly and offered her hand. Naruto graciously accepted it, and pulled himself up, dusting himself off as he did so.

"Well Naruto," Kurenai stated, "That was my most powerful Genjutsu. There's nothing more you can learn from me in the field."

Naruto pumped his fist. "Alright!" He exclaimed, "Now I can defend against those god damn annoying Genjutsu's!"

Kurenai smiled faltered a bit. "Yeah.. thing is, Uchiha Itachi's Genjutsu is so much more advanced than mine. You'll have to be careful of him." Naruto nodded in confirmation, and Kurenai continued. "Also, in order to further improve your Genjutsu defence, I want you to meditate daily for at least an hour a day." Naruto nodded again in confirmation. "Alright then, I guess that's it. It was a pleasure teaching you Naruto." She then thrust her hand out.

Naruto looked down at the hand and smiled warmly. he then brought his hand out and grasped Kurenai's. They shook hands briefly, and then let go. "Yeah, it was fun Kurenai. Thanks a lot. I really do appreciate it."

End Flashback

Naruto smiled at the memory for a moment, but then his face got serious again. He sensed Jiraiya was nearby. He waited for a moment, and then smiled as he heard his sensei shout out.

Doton: Nomi Yuma

Jiraiya smirked, as he thought that he had caught Naruto off guard this time. He of course didn't put all of his chakra into it. he wasn't looking to kill him. The swamp was only deep enough to swallow him so his head was sticking out.

The ground instantly began to suck Naruto in. he didn't move however, and he just smiled even wider. As he sunk deeper, he disappeared in a puff of smoke. Jiraiya looked shocked for a moment, but then let a smile cross his face as well as he walked into the clearing. "Nice job there Naruto."

With those words, he looked up into a nearby tree, to see Naruto sitting there, a leg dangling off of the branch he was situated on, and he himself was leaning back. He smiled at Jiraiya and replied. "Thanks Ero-Sennin. You know, I don't think you've ever caught me before in these last months."

Jiraiya smiled wider and shook his head. "Don't get cocky there Naruto, now come on down."

Naruto willingly complied, and silently jumped down from the tree, and walked over to Jiraiya. Jiraiya looked on until Naruto stood a few paces away from him. Jiraiya then spoke. "Alright then Naruto, today we're not going to be training."

Naruto looked dumbfounded and bored at the same time. He was hoping for a spar with Jiraiya or something, but it looked like that wasn't going to be happening.

Jiraiya simply continued on. "Today, I wanted you here just to discuss what it most likely going to be taking place." Naruto nodded in confirmation, and listened on. "Tomorrow, Tsunade will be summoning you, Sakura, and Sai to her office. I'm not exactly sure what she has planned, but it looks like things will go back to the way they were before we began this training."

"I see.." Naruto replied, "do you know what she's got planned."

"No.." Jiraiya replied, "Judging from the way she brought it up though, it's going to have something to do with Akatsuki or Sasuke and his team." Naruto nodded again, and secretly was hoping that it was going to have to do with Sasuke.

Jiraiya continued on "There's one more reason I wanted to meet you." Naruto looked at him curiously, signalling him to continue. "I've heard.. whispers.. that Orochimaru may still be alive and lurking around."

Naruto looked extremely shocked. "Wait! Didn't Sasuke already kill Orochimaru!? Didn't you say that you heard so from a very reliable source!?"

Jiraiya shook his head. "Yeah.. I did say that, but this same source has told me that he's creeping around. Why this is the case, I have no idea. There's most likely something more to Orochimaru than meets the eye."

Naruto looked down towards the ground, frusterated with the situation. "Well.. that's just great, that just means one more enemy for us to worry about. As if there wasn't enough trouble for us already!"

Jiraiya smiled sadly at Naruto. "Yeah.. sorry that you've got so much going against you kid." He paused for a moment before continuing. "I'm hoping you don't have to worry too much about him. I'm actually planning to go out into the wild for a little bit and try to gather more information on him. I'm not sure how long I'll be, but I just thought that you should know."

Naruto's face looked worried for a moment, but he quickly hid it with his trademark grin. Jiraiya had caught the previous look, and frowned a bit. He dismissed it though. "Hey Naruto." Naruto looked brought his gaze to meet his. "If you run into Pein or Madara.. don't try to take them on by yourself. I know you've gotten stronger, but I'd rather you not risk it. Only take them on when you have back up with you."

Naruto instantly replied. "I have no idea what Pein even looks like.."

Jiraiya also replied to this instantly. "Pein.. has three distinguishable traits to him, besides the Akatsuki cloak. He has orange hair, he has black gadget like things on his face, and he has the Rinnegan eyes."

"Ummm..." Naruto replied. "What do the Rinnegan look like?"

Jiraiya instantly answered. "Well... it's basically just a bunch of circles. Black pupil, and grey surrounds it. You'll know it when you see it."

Naruto smiled. "Alright then, thanks Ero-Sennin."

Jiraiya smiled, and then did something completely out of character for him. He walked up to Naruto, and enveloped him into a manly hug. "Naruto... you make sure you're careful, alright? I'd rather have you stick around for a long time."

Naruto smiled warmly, and returned the gesture before replying, "Yeah... I'll be careful. You be careful as well though Ero-Sennin. I would also like you to stick around a while longer."

Jiraiya smiled, and stepped back. He then gestured Naruto to come walk beside him. Naruto smiled and complied. They then both made their way back towards the village of Konoha.

Sasuke was sitting on the roof of a small hotel. The other two members at himself had situated themselves in this small town for the last three months. It had been unusually quiet the past three months, and it was making them on edge.

Sasuke let out a loud sigh, as he simply stared out into the starry sky. He was becoming impatient with the lack of activity. As much as this all gave him time to train to kill Itachi, it was making him restless. He wanted to get to the whole "avenging his clan" thing as soon as possible. Karin and Jugo were already sleeping, and Sasuke was getting bored of the night sky, and made to go to bed himself. However, he suddenly picked up an all to familiar presence making it's way very fast to him. He quickly drew out a Kunai from his holster, and brought it out in front of him.

Looks like I may be able to avenge my clan much sooner than I expected.

With those thoughts, Sasuke quickly turned and tossed his Kunai in the direction of the new presence. However, it also tossed a Kunai, and they both collided in mid air. Sasuke then prepared to charge at his foe.

"Calm down Sasuke." Itachi spoke, calmness flowing from him. Sasuke stopped. His body urged him to keep charging, but his mind told him to hold back. He finally looked fully at Itachi, with his Sharingan activated. This Itachi was simply a clone.

"What the fuck do you want Itachi?" Sasuke replied.

Itachi deactivated his Sharingan. "I'm not here to fight. I'm simply here to talk, and to pass a message on to you."

Sasuke now had his hand on the hilt of Kusanagi, but didn't make to draw it out. He glared at Itachi, Hate etched into every detail of his face and his actions. "Whatever, I really am not interested in anything that you have to say."

Itachi ignored his last statement, and continued on from where he left off. "Our organization, Akatsuki, is heading into Konoha tomorrow." At this news, Sasuke became all the more aware and alert to what Itachi had to say.

"We're supposed to be going in to capture Naruto-Kun, for reasons you already know. However..." Itachi paused, and Sasuke's eyes widened. Itachi then continued, "I'm here right now, to formally challenge you, to a fight to the death. Mangekyu Sharingan or not, I think it seems like a good time to finish this."

Sasuke smirked rather evilly at this comment. "Excellent. Where and when?"

Itachi smirked a little. "I was thinking of the Uchiha Village. What better place for us to finish this in the place where it all began?"

Sasuke then replied. "Sounds good to me."

Itachi turned around from Sasuke and then stated, "Well.. I suppose I'll deactivate this bunshin now.." He brought his hands together...

"Wait!" Itachi turned around at Sasuke's voice to face him. He made to reply, but he was instantly cut off. Sasuke had sped past him, his sword slicing through the clone. "I thought I'd be a good little brother and dispel it for you."

Itachi smirked widely, and in a puff of smoke, disappeared. Sasuke turned around, and sheathed his Kusanagi once again. He then made his way into the hotel. He was definitely looking forward to tomorrow.

Naruto made his way into his bed. He had eaten his dinner of ramen, and simply decided to stay inside for the night. He had meditated, and he had done all other sorts of various workouts to improve his physical conditioning. He had planned to use every last second of 'Gravities Effect,' and he definitely didn't go back on that promise. It was now midnight, and Naruto was beginning to go to sleep. He was always able to go to sleep instantly. Every time he went to bed, he would lay down, and bring his hands together. He would then dispel the clones. The knowledge that he gained from all of them would then bring him to the state of glorious unconsciousness, and he wouldn't wake up until his alarm went off.

This night was no different. Naruto positioned himself under his blankets, found himself a comfortable position, and brought his hands together, effectively dispelling the clones. The knowledge bombarded his mind, and he began to drift to sleep. One final thought crossed his mind before this happened...

Heh.. I finally mastered that technique

Tajuu Kage Bunshin No Jutsu Multiple Shadow Clone Technique

Doton: Nomi Yuma - Ground Element: Swamp of the Underworld

Author Notes - Well, I'm stoked. That ends the "Training" arc. Now we get to move into the fun stuff. I've basically told you what Akatsuki and Team Snake are going to have planned, and now, there's only Konoha left. I have a couple things I want to touch on. First off, I want to discuss Naruto and his power a bit. In this fiction, Naruto is going to be one of the more powerful ninja. However, Naruto is not going to be going all "Demi-God" on all of his enemies and killing them all on whim. As to how powerful he is, I'll leave you all to speculate. I've already told you, that he has two finishing attacks. Will you see them. Well obviously, I wouldn't have given them to him if I was going to just hide them from you. The question is, "when" will you see them. I've shown a little bit more about him, but if I explain them, I'm afraid I'd give to much away. Secondly. I want to talk about Sasuke. I'm going to make something very clear. This is for those who haven't read my profile page. Simply put, I hate Sasuke. He's one of my least favorite characters in the series. I don't know why, I can't place my finger on it, but I just do. Anyways, what I wanted to get at, is that I will not be putting those biases into play when I write this (at least I'm trying not to). Sasuke will be written from a neutral stance. Now my question to you is: "Will I make Sasuke good or evil?" answer in your review if you like. I've already decided whether or not he's going to be good or evil though. Now then. I hope I did an alright job with the chapter. One of those chapters that was simply necessary. Anyways, next chapter.. well, I can't think of how to explain it right now hahaha. Guess you'll just have to wait and see. I look forward to reading and replying to your reviews, and until next time.

P.S. If someone who runs this site reads this.. PLEASE, change this damn spellchecker back to what it was. The one that you have now lacks.