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Naruto's kept his eyes peeled as he wandered through town to search for Asuma's tobacco pouch he was surprised by just how many potential trainers there were. Some were chuunin, some were jounin. There were even a few shop owners willing to train him. It was ridiculous.
Still, he couldn't help but let his curiosity get the better of him as he asked some what they could teach him.
Genma-sensei - By selecting Genma to train you exclusively for 30 days, you will permanently gain +2 DEX per level achieved while under his direction. You will also earn +50% experience when training [Chakra Speed] and +50% experience when training [Ninjato] skill.
Teuchi-sensei - By selecting Teuchi to train you exclusively for 30 days, you will permanently gain +1 WIS per level achieved while under his direction. You will also earn +50% experience when training [Cooking] skill and chance to learn recipe [Ichiraku Ramen].
Iruka-sensei – By selecting Iruka to train you exclusively for 30 days, you will permanently gain +1 STR & +1 VIT & +1 DEX & +1 WIS & +1 INT per level achieved while under his direction.
Some of them were very tempting, especially the chance to learn to make [Ichiraku Ramen] himself. Still, he needed skills that fit him and Asuma had those even if he didn't have a futon affinity yet. But if Shikamaru and Chouji were right then he probably had a very strong futon affinity even if it wasn't discovered yet. Plus, [Chakra-To] sounded bad ass to him, especially if he could combine them with his [Chakra Nagashi] skill.
So it was Naruto continued to wander down the path toward Hibashi Onsen, making sure to check all around him for any sign of the tobacco pouch. He finally found the stupid thing just outside the entrance to the hot springs, just sitting in a large potted plant in plain sight.
Naruto happily collected the pouch and would have been happy to report to Asuma when he heard a giggle, it was a giggle he knew only too well from his time with Kakashi. It was the giggle of a pervert.
Naruto wandered around the side of the building toward the source of the noise. He didn't expect to see a question mark hovering above the perverts head. He expected even less that the man would have a question mark for his level.
Jiraiya Lv ?
The man was tall and well built. He had long spikey white hair that hung past his belt. The man wore a dark red haori over a grey short kimono and a chain mesh shirt under that. Surprisingly the man wore red geta on his feet, it was very rare to see anyone wearing traditional wooden sandals these days. On his forehead he wore a horned forehead protector with the symbol for oil on it. Naruto had never heard of a village hidden in the oil before but there were probably a lot of villages he'd never heard of before. There was a small trickle of blood running from his nose, while he also had a red line tattooed from his eye to his chin on both sides of his face.
Naruto knew he'd have to be careful in his approach as this could go either way for him and he really didn't want to get in trouble but his curiosity was pushing him around quite successfully today making the decision for him.
"Um, excuse me, but what are you doing?" asked Naruto, trying not to be too loud out of fear that he may face whatever wrath the old man would also face if either of them were discovered by the women bathing on the other side of the fence.
The pervert turned to glance at him briefly then turned back to look through the small hole he was using to peep. "What do you want brat?"
"Ano, you shouldn't be doing this, you know?"
"Yeah so," the man said, not turning away.
"So . . . what happens if they catch you?"
"I run away," he answered.
"And if they catch you anyway?"
"I take a beating," he said with a shrug, as if it wouldn't matter.
"You look a bit old, wouldn't a beating like that kill you?"
That seemed to finally get the man's attention.
"I'll have you know brat, I'm the legendary Gama Sennin, Jiraiya."
"So, you're like, a shinobi?"
"One of the best," he boasted.
"So could you help me with my training?"
"Meh, why should I bother?"
"Because I'm awesome," answered Naruto, grinning proudly.
"Ha, yeah right, brat," laughed Jiraiya.
"I'll prove it to you, give me a task and I'll do it then you have to train me," demanded Naruto.
"Okay, brat, you've got yourself a deal. I want you to get a ripe piece of fruit, with all the right curves, juicy . . . you know what I'm saying?"
Naruto knew exactly what the pervert was asking for but he'd be damned if he didn't trick the old man for being so open about it.
"If I do this, what can you teach me exactly?"
"I'll have you know that I am the foremost expert in fuinjutsu, ninjutsu, and kuchiyose no jutsu, if that isn't enough for you then you can walk away now, brat."
Jiraiya-sensei – By selecting Jiraiya to train you exclusively for 30 days, you will permanently gain +2 STR & +1 VIT & +2 DEX & +1 INT & +2 WIS per level achieved while under his direction. You will also earn +100% experience when training [Fuinjutsu], +50% experience when training any ninjutsu skill, +50% experience when training [Kuchiyose no Jutsu], and a strong chance of signing the Gama Kuchiyose Contract.
Naruto had to wipe a little drool from his chin, this was almost too good to be true. Jiraiya's benefits to training were seriously overpowered as fuck. "Okay, I'll get what you're looking for."
"Come find me when you do."
Naruto was still intent on tricking the old man while he was still technically fulfilling the request given to him.
It didn't take Naruto long to find the oddly shaped melon matching the description he was given, it actually took him longer to find Jiraiya again than the melon. He found the pervert flirting shamelessly with a ninja-groupie. He had a choice to make, either he interrupt and embarrass the old man or play it cool and let the pervert try to get his groove on. As if there was really a tough decision to make.
"Yo, Ero-Sennin," he shouted loudly and proudly.
Jiraiya just paled, turning white as a sheet.
"I found that juicy fruit you wanted with all the curves in the right places," he shouted, making a big production of carrying the unusually shaped melon into the bar. Naruto couldn't help grinning when he heard an audible slap and a 'humph' followed by the floozy storming out.
"You damn, brat. Do you have any idea what you've just done?" he demanded.
"What?" asked Naruto, trying to act innocent. "I just did what you told me to."
Jiraiya clearly wasn't buying it, even as he swiped the melon from Naruto and sliced it in a few deft moves. He jerked a finger pointing to the stool next to him.
Naruto grinned and sat down, happily grabbing piece of melon for himself and chowing down.
"So, you want me to train you?" asked Jiraiya, no joke or humor in his voice.
"Yes sir," answered Naruto, showing him the same seriousness.
"Alright, you've got yourself a teacher, for the next 30 day I'm yours."
"Yo, Naruto, here you are, I've been looking for you," said Asuma, entering the bar.
"Ah, Asuma-sensei, sorry to keep you waiting. I ran into this guy and he said he could help me train," explained Naruto lamely. It was kind of awkward.
"No worries, kid, did you find my pouch by chance?"
"Yeah," said Naruto, handing it to him. "I'm sorry for the change of plans, I wish you could both train me."
"What's this, brat? Got someone else wanting to train you?" asked Jiraiya, rubbing his chin in thought.
"Yeah, this is Asuma-sensei," Naruto introduce the man. "And Asuma-sensei, this is Ero-Sennin."
Asuma barked out a laugh. "Oh, this cheeky brat's got your number, Jiraiya-sama."
"Maybe, maybe that's why I like him," retorted Jiraiya. "So tell me, brat, what were you going to teach this brat?"
"Chakra-To and some futon jutsu," answered Asuma.
Jiraiya hummed aloud as he thought. "Okay, so you'll teach him that, I'll teach him the rest."
"Wait, so you're both going to teach me?"
"Make no mistake, brat, you're my student," claimed Jiraiya. "This brat just happens to know some useful things to teach you. Got it?"
"Yes sir, Ero-Sennin, sir," chirped Naruto.
Bonus Objective Completion Awarded: 50000 Exp
Quest Completion Awarded: 100000 Exp
Quest Alert: Find a trainer to prepare you for Chuunin Selection Exam Stage 3.
Select a trainer to train you in preparation for the Chuunin Selection Exam Stage 3.
Objectives:
Find someone willing to train you for the finals
Pass the test given by prospective trainer.
Accept the prospective trainer.
Bonus Objectives:
Convince one of the prospective trainers to tutor you in addition to your primary trainer.
Completion Award: 100000 Exp
50000 Exp per Bonus Objective
Completion Failure: 10000 Exp
No assistance in preparing for the finals.
Naruto quickly tapped the completion buttons only to be greeted with his next quest.
Quest Alert: Preparation t-minus 30:00:00:00.00
Train harder than you have ever trained before to prepare for the Chuunin Selection Exam Stage 3.
Objectives:
Learn [Kuchiyose no Jutsu]
Learn [Chakra-To]
Learn [Futon Affinity]
Learn 3 futon jutsu.
Learn 2 doton jutsu.
Earn 10 levels to [Fuinjutsu]
Earn 5 Levels
Bonus Objectives:
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Completion Award: 500000 Exp
'Prepared' status buff for the day of the finals.
100000 Exp per Bonus Objective
Completion Failure: 100000 Exp
'Underprepared' status buff for the day of the finals.
"Holy crap!" shouted Naruto, thankfully Jiraiya just grinned think the kid was excite to have him as a teacher. The reason he really shouted was for the quest, it was ton of stuff to do. Five levels was crazy . . . it was shit load of experience to gain in just thirty days.
"Right, we'll start tomorrow morning," said Jiraiya. "In case you didn't figure it out, that means leave." He punctuated his last statement by jerking his thumb toward the door.
"Where will I find you tomorrow?" asked Naruto.
"I'll find you, for now, go with Asuma and get started on what he's got to teach you," ordered Jiraiya.
"Come on, kid, leave the old man to his drinking, we've still got some daylight to burn," Asuma put a hand on Naruto's shoulder and guided him out of the bar.
"So where do we go first?" asked Naruto.
"First, we need to get you a pair of Chakra-To," answered Asuma.
"Sweet, so Higurashi's then?" asked Naruto.
"Good to know you like the higher quality stuff. Let's go."
Naruto followed Asuma to Higurashi's, he wanted to ask questions, especially about how he was going to get that much experience in so little time not that Asuma could answer so for now he chose simply to be quiet and wait.
"Yo, Hiten, you here you lazy ass?" called Asuma as he entered the shop.
"Ass-uma, what do you want?" replied the shop owner, grinning the entire time.
"Need some Chakra-To for my temporary student here," answered Asuma, motioning to Naruto.
"Oh, teaching this one huh? Naruto, be careful around this guy. He's dumb and skilled, a dangerous combination. Then again, maybe you'll be okay with him."
"I think I was just insulted but I'm going to let that go so you sell me some good Chakra-To."
"Good answer," laughed Hiten. "Let me go get you a decent pair from the back."
"I thought you said-"
Naruto was cut off with a look that clearly warned him to shut the hell up and say thank you. "Right, thank you, sir."
"That's what I thought," said Hiten, continuing into the back of the shop.
The man returned a moment later with a black box which he set on the counter. "Here you go kid."
"How much?" asked Naruto, afraid to open the lid and look at them.
"500000 Ryo," answered Hiten.
"500000 Ryo, what the hell man?"
"Correct me if I'm wrong, brat, but don't you still have a very valuable coupon you earned from my daughter a while back? 50% off?"
It was like the skies parted and angels' songs filled the shop. Naruto opened his inventory and cheered when he saw he still had the coupon, pulling it from his inventory he held it out to Hiten.
"That's what I thought," said the man, taking the coupon.
"What the hell was that?" asked Asuma, focused on Naruto pulling the coupon out of thin air.
"So, now that'll be 250000, can you afford that?"
Naruto once again pulled out the cash from his inventory and set the nice, neat, clean stack of ryo on the counter.
Asuma meanwhile was poking the air in front of Naruto.
"Um, sensei, what are you doing?" asked Naruto, looking at the older man.
"How did you do that?"
"Do what?" asked Naruto.
"You pulled that coupon and the money out of thin air. How did you do it?"
"Ah . . . um . . . hmm . . . [Fuinjutsu]?"
Asuma closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose. "You know what, forget it. I don't want to know. Why don't you go ahead check out your new Chakra-To?"
Naruto's hands shook a little as he reached out to box and lifted the lid off of it. Inside the box, and wrapped in a silk cloth were two trench knives. Along the knuckle was a jagged blade that continued down into a jagged blade about one and a half times longer than the grip.
"Nasty," complimented Asuma, pulling his own out and setting the next to Naruto's. His were jagged along the knuckles as well but the blade was curve, it was also a few solid inches longer as well as having a larger grip.
Naruto looked back at his blades using [Observe] popping up a description window.
Jagged Chakra-To – A chakra-to designed for smaller hands, these trench knives sport a jagged edge better for trapping of weapons. They are extremely durable and sharp, capable of easily channeling massive amounts of chakra without degrading. Stats: 50-75 Damage. DUR 120/120
Naruto picked up the blades quickly slipping one on to each hand, experimentally pushing a little chakra into each. He was surprised by how easily they accepted the chakra, usually when he pushed chakra into his kunai they would resist him, wasting a ton of chakra in the process.
"Not bad kid" said Asuma. "And you already know how to add chakra to them so that makes things a lot easier."
"What do you mean? Makes what easier?"
"Teaching you to put futon chakra into them, kid."
"Again, what do you mean? Why futon chakra?"
"The primary attribute of futon chakra is its ability to cut," Asuma explain, pulling out a normal kunai then slicing it in half effortlessly with his chakra-to. "If you can learn to control and harness futon chakra that becomes possible."
"Can I do that even if I don't have a futon affinity?" he asked.
"Yeah, it's a lot harder but it's possible. Do you know your chakra affinity?"
"Well, I've developed some raiton and doton but I can't buy the paper to find out for sure."
Asuma chortled. "Hiten, one sheet please."
"Sure, 10000 ryo," he said, pulling up a slip from under the counter and setting it on top.
Asuma and Hiten both looked at Naruto expectantly.
Naruto sighed and put the money on the counter, grumbling the whole time. "Now what?"
"Just channel a little chakra into it," said Asuma.
Naruto picked up the card and pushed a little chakra into it causing it to slice into several little pieces of confetti sized bits.
You've obtained the skill 'Natural Futon Affinity'.
[Natural Futon Affinity (Passive) Lv1 Exp: 0.00%]
The natural ability to manipulate and control wind style ninjutsu.
Passively increases Futon effects 2%
You've gained the status 'Kamikaze (-25% cost to futon jutsu, +20% damage to futon jutsu)'.
Both adults whistled appreciatively.
"That is a damn strong wind affinity," commented Hiten.
"Really?" asked Naruto, it didn't seem any different from the benefit Sakura got from her [Natural Raiton Affinity] skill. The status thing was different but did it make that big of a difference?
"Yeah, really," said Asuma. "We'll spend a lot of time working on it, I may even teach you my [Hien]. Kami knows, none of my brats will ever bother."
"Is it good?"
"Badass," answered Asuma.
It was clearly enough of an answer for Naruto.
"Anything else for you morons or can I finally kick you out?" asked Hiten.
"Ooh, I need training weights," said Naruto, remember from the exams.
"Going all out, eh?" asked Hiten. "Alright, follow me." He guided Naruto to a small shelving unit but on closer inspection it was super reinforced to withstand huge payloads. "Top shelf has the lightest weights, bottom shelf the heaviest.
Naruto used [Observe] on each of the weight sets trying to find the maximum set with the biggest return on investment.
Very Heavy Ankle Weights - Weighing in at near a 200 Kilograms, these weights are only for the dedicated. Requires Base 70 STR to equip. When equipped wearer is able to gain x2 the normal bonus STR, VIT, DEX, and SPD stats per level, also reduces usable STR, DEX, and SPD by 1/2 while equipped.
These were the best return on investment even if he was just a little short on the minimum strength requirement, something easily remedied with this stockpile of unspent points. Points he'd saved for exactly such an occasion. So with a quick seven points into each strength and dexterity, still trying to keep the two stats mostly even, he had the strength he needed to equip the leg weights. And with the two leg weights he could gain another 28 points to his strength, vitality, dexterity and speed just by training his ass off.
They cost Naruto another 70000 ryo but it was money well spent.
"Okay kid, so you've got the weapons, you've got the weights, now how are you planning to train everything I've got to teach plus whatever Jiraiya's got for you?
"Shadow clones, duh."
Asuma was caught speechless by that, but then he should have figured the kid had a ridiculous amount of chakra with the way he threw them around during the preliminary match. "That might actually work."
"I know right," Naruto cheered for himself.
"We'll let's get to training field 10, my home away from home."
Naruto followed the man or at least tried to, the weights were stupidly heavy. He gained five points of strength and vitality just on the trip to the training field.
"What took you so long?" Asuma asked, laughter recognizable in his voice.
Naruto chose to glare at the man.
"Okay, so you can work on that, for now, give me two clones."
"Why two?" asked Naruto. He was curious about why the man wanted two clones.
"One to work on chakra control and the other learn a simple futon jutsu."
"What about the [Chakra-To]?"
"We've got plenty of time. I want to get started on the futon jutsu first."
Two clones later and Naruto was left to his own devises, mostly just running laps or at least trying to. He would work on speed next.
Meanwhile, one clone was kept busy running up and down a tree, ankle weight free of course. The other clone was stuck with Asuma.
"So first things first, we need to get you a feel for wind techniques." The man walked to the three posts, setting a large candle on top of each then lighting them and lighting a cigarette. "So we'll start with you blowing out the candles from 10 meters. Then we'll work on your control and aim."
"Okay, but I don't know any wind jutsu."
"Kaze no iki no jutsu," said Asuma, forming just two handseal and breathing slowly, the wind slowly picking up speed and extinguishing the candles in a single breath and the man was standing at least twenty meters away. "It's not a powerful jutsu but it is a first step."
The clone nodded in understand. "What does your chakra do?"
"My chakra is in my lungs and pushed out of my mouth, it pulls in the surrounding currents and intensifies them by a fraction."
"I don't suppose you have scroll for this?" asked Naruto.
"You learn better from scrolls?" asked Asuma.
"Oh yeah."
"Well, for today, let's learn this one with the explanation I've given you. And any new technique I have for you I'll bring in scroll form. Deal?"
"Deal!"
Quest Alert: Learn your first futon jutsu.
Train and practice to learn and control your first wind based technique.
Objective:
Learn and use [Futon: Kaze no Iki no Jutsu]
Completion Award: 100000 Exp
Completion Failure: 10000 Exp
Naruto's clone didn't get the chance to tap the accept button because the real Naruto stopped his training to hit the button himself. The clone shrugged and started to work based on Asuma's description and explanation.
It took a while to get the hang of it, apparently he'd been using way too much chakra at first. Thanks to Asuma, he was able to get that under control quickly.
A special skill has been created through a special act.
Through diligent practice and careful study, 'Futon: Kaze no Iki no Jutsu' Lvl 1 has been created.
[Futon: Kaze no Iki no Jutsu (Active/Passive) Lv1 Exp: 0.00% CP 20]
A weak wind manipulation technique, frequently used to improve control over wind manipulation.
Passively increases Futon control 1%
Passively increases Futon accuracy 1%
Quest Completion Awarded: 100000 Exp.
Quest Alert: Learn your first futon jutsu.
Train and practice to learn and control your first wind based technique.
Objective:
Learn and use [Futon: Kaze no Iki no Jutsu]
Completion Award: 100000 Exp
Completion Failure: 10000 Exp
The real Naruto again accepted the award only to be greeted with another quest notice.
Quest Alert: Improve your Futon skills
Practice your wind techniques elevating their usefulness.
Objectives:
Earn 5 levels to any futon skill.
Completion Award: 100000 Exp
Completion Failure: 10000 Exp
Naruto accepted the quest and went back to running.
The clone however, groaned in irritation.
"That's not bad, now let's just practice it a bit. Gain a bit of familiarity with it.
It didn't take long for Naruto's clone to gain the five levels with the skill, completing yet another quest while the real Naruto continued grinding out his bonus stat points.
Quest Completion Awarded: 100000 Exp.
Quest Alert: Improve your Futon skills
Practice your wind techniques elevating their usefulness.
Objectives:
Earn 5 levels to any futon skill.
Completion Award: 100000 Exp
Completion Failure: 10000 Exp
Congratulations! Your level has increased by 1.
Naruto cheered a little even as yet another quest popped up.
Quest Alert: Test your Futon skills accuracy.
Exercise control and accuracy with [Futon: Kaze no Iki no Jutsu].
Objectives:
Extinguish all three candles at one time.
Extinguish all three candles one at a time.
Completion Award: 100000 Exp
Completion Failure: 10000 Exp
"Nice work, kid. Now, let's see you control it. Let's see if you can put out the candles." Asuma lit the candles again.
Naruto's clone blew a breeze of wind at the candles taking out two of them, followed by Asuma lighting them again. It followed this pattern for a while. Naruto had to replace the clone a few times because it depleted its chakra. Eventually he did complete the quest.
Quest Completion Awarded: 100000 Exp.
Quest Alert: Test your Futon skills accuracy.
Exercise control and accuracy with [Futon: Kaze no Iki no Jutsu].
Objectives:
Extinguish all three candles at one time.
Extinguish all three candles one at a time.
Completion Award: 100000 Exp
Completion Failure: 10000 Exp
"Alright, that's enough for today," said Asuma, collecting the mostly burnt down candles and sealing them in a scroll.
"It wasn't too bad, was it?" asked Naruto, looking eagerly at Asuma.
"Nope, not bad at all. We have plenty more to work on. I'll join you and Jiraiya-sama tomorrow morning so be ready to work." With that Asuma dispelled the clone sending all of the knowledge back to the real Naruto.
The real Naruto meanwhile kept himself very busy trying to gain 29 points of strength, vitality, and speed. The only thing he wasn't training was his dexterity simply because for that he needed trees or an obstacle course. It was going to be a long night to be sure.
So it was a tired, exhausted Naruto that dragged himself home at nearly midnight. Mission accomplished but boy was he hurting for his efforts. He may have over done it.
The walk up the stairs to his apartment seemed like an insurmountable obstacle. Opening his front door he was assaulted by the sound of bickering.
Inside were Karin and Sakura both were waiting for him.
"Finally, she's your problem now," shouted Sakura, nearly sprinting from the apartment.
"What did I miss?"
"You jerk, what's the big idea? You tell me we're family and that you're willing to do the tests to prove it then as soon as the preliminaries end you disappear."
"Ah, sorry about that, Karin-chan," Naruto said sweetly, trying to suck up and spare himself a beating.
"I guess I can forgive you . . . if you get me a date with that pretty boy Neji."
"Wha . . . ?" Naruto's jaw dropped in disbelief.
Karin suddenly cackled. "Oh, you should see the look on your face, it's too funny."
Naruto grumbled a bit at being pranked like that but he was too tired to retaliate. "So, it might be a few days before I have the free time to go get the testing done. You're welcome to hang out until then."
"Yeah, that's not really going to work," said Karin. "My team is supposed to leave first thing in the morning so . . . if we don't resolve this before then I'll be in really big trouble."
"Right, then to the Hokage's office we go," said Naruto, turning about face.
"Isn't it a bit late for that?"
"Shit," grumbled Naruto, turning around again. "Okay, so we'll have to go first thing in the morning."
"Great, you take the couch, I'm going to bed," ordered Karin, turning and walking into his bedroom and closing the door behind her.
"What the hell just happened?"
You have slept on your shitty couch. HP & CP are 50% restored.
Naruto groaned as sleep left him behind. He was a bit slow to sit up and stretch, he could still feel the sprung springs impressed upon his back and legs. It itched something fierce as his skin decompressed.
"You know you live in a shithole right?" asked Karin, exiting the bedroom wearing one of his t-shirts.
"Yeah, I know," said Naruto, standing from the couch and walking into his kitchenette and grabbing some eggs and ham from the refrigerator to cook for himself and Karin.
"So why don't you move?"
"Jinchuuriki," he answered bluntly. It was a rough way of telling her but if he couldn't tell his family and still be accepted then what was the point?
"Which one?" asked Karin.
"Kyuubi."
"Ah, I thought your chakra felt funny. Like mine but different."
"What do you mean?" asked Naruto, cracking the eggs into a mixing bowl.
"I'm a sensor, a very strong sensor or so I've been told. I can tell stuff about people based on how their chakra feels, like your teammate Sasuke for example, his chakra feels tainted, bitter and really angry but also really sad and lonely. Or Sakura-teme's is bright and bubbly and very delicate, probably why she's such a good medic. Yours feels a lot like mine but different, probably because of the Kyuubi."
"That is very cool, could you teach me?"
"I don't know, I just kind of do it. I don't know how but I just do."
"Oh." Naruto frowned a bit that he couldn't learn the skill, it was a little disappointing but not the end of the world.
Karin sat down at the table while Naruto continued cooking. For a bit it looked like she was debating with herself about asking something. She chewed on her bottom lip for a moment before her curiosity finally got the better of her. "Hey, why do I feel some kind of strange genjutsu emanating from you?"
"What do you mean?"
"You seem to be emanating some kind of genjutsu, at least I think it's a genjutsu. It feels weird, like your chakra is influencing the world around you, imposing its will."
That surprised Naruto a lot. Was that was the gamer thing was? A genjutsu capable of imposing its will upon the world around Naruto, imposing his will? "I think I know what you're talking about but we should talk to the old man first."
"What old man?" asked Karin, clearly not knowing to whom he was referring.
"The Hokage, I call him old man all the time. He's like a grandfather to me and he treats like his grandson, he doesn't seem to mind," explained Naruto, pouring the mixed eggs into the heated frying pan on the burner.
"I guess that makes sense, you being a jinchuuriki and all. From what I've heard they are usually very close to the Kage of the time, makes them more loyal or something."
"He's not close to me just because I'm a jinchuuriki . . . at least I don't think so." Her statement bothered Naruto quite a bit more than it should have. Right up until she'd said that, he was absolutely certain of his relationship with the old man, now he couldn't help but wonder if she just might be right. He shook his head once to refocus on cooking, he could worry about his relationship with the Hokage later.
"I hope eggs and ham are okay with you," said Naruto, plating the food then carrying the two plates to the table, setting one in front of Karin.
"Yeah, thanks for cooking."
"It's not a problem, I was cooking for myself anyway."
The food was good if a bit heavy but Naruto knew he'd need the protein to recover after working so hard the day before.
"Yo, brat, where's mine?" asked a voice from the window.
Naruto and Karin both turned quickly to see Jiraiya sitting on the window ledge, the fire escape just behind him.
"I didn't know what time you were coming so I didn't make any for you," he answered both honestly and sourly.
"So make me some while the girl gets dressed," ordered the Sannin.
"Who are you to order me around?" demanded Karin.
"His trainer for the next month," said Jiraiya, looking at her but pointing directly at Naruto.
Karin huffed once but left anyway.
"I've got to say kid, I never thought you had it in you. You're what thirteen and already bedding the ladies," Jiraiya couldn't help but giggle perversely at the end of his statement.
"Bedding? What the hell, Ero-Sennin? She's my cousin you asshole."
"Oh, forbidden love then," he giggled even more, a notebook now in hand scribbling notes.
"What are you doing?" asked Naruto, appalled by the old man's behavior.
"Taking notes for my next book. Icha Icha Forbidden. What do you think, good title, eh?"
"You write those books?"
"Wait, you're Jiraiya-sama?" asked Karin, returning fully clothed. "Can you sign my book?" she suddenly had a little orange book in hand.
"Oh, a fan," said Jiraiya, happily taking her book and autographing it. "Always happy to service my fans."
"Hey, no, she's off limits, Ero-Sennin, go service some slut. You leave my family alone."
"Aw, aren't you just the sweetest overprotective cousin in the world. But you can butt out, he won't be servicing me any time soon. I already told you I like pretty boys, not dirty old men. That doesn't mean I can't be a fan of his amazing literature," Karin managed to embarrass Naruto and insult Jiraiya in one fell swoop.
"She's reminds me of Kushina," laughed Jiraiya, not bothered at all by the insult.
"You knew my mom?" asked Naruto, catching Jiraiya completely off guard.
"Of course, you think that Konoha's resident seal master wouldn't know the previous jinchuuriki?" he covered, it wasn't very smooth but it was effective enough.
Naruto looked at him a bit suspiciously but he knew it would have to wait. There was a lot to do today. "So, before we start, Ero-Sennin, we need to go to the old man's office and get things sorted out for Karin."
"What's to sort out?"
"She was taken as a kid by Kusa and is one of their shinobi. I want to prove she's Uzumaki."
"So I can defect," said Karin.
"Defect? What's that?" asked Naruto.
"Quit Kusa and join Konoha. If she is Uzumaki that won't be an issue. If we'd known she was in Kusa before, we'd have gone to war over it. They have no fucking business touching an Uzumaki, let alone pressing one into their shinobi corps," fumed Jiraiya. Gone was the jovial older pervert and in his place stood a very angry and dangerous shinobi. "Come on, we're going to the hospital first then to see the old man. If she's Uzumaki like you say then Kusa will have fucking hell to pay and you can be damn sure I'll be collecting more than just a pound of flesh from those fuckers."
Naruto and Karin were both sweating nervously, the killing intent Jiraiya was emitting was beyond intense, beyond terrifying.
"Move, now," ordered Jiraiya, leaping out the window.
Naruto and Karin were very quickly on his heals for fear of making him even the slightest bit angry.
With Jiraiya in the lead, the trip to the hospital was fast and the time at the hospital was faster than anything Naruto had ever experienced. They walked in, Jiraiya accosted an iryonin and dragged them all to a lab room where Jiraiya ordered him to run the blood tests in a hurry. Less than 20 minutes later they were standing in front of the Hokage's desk while Jiraiya raged and the old man listened silently, the pulsing vain in the old man's neck the only sign that he was just as furious as Jiraiya.
"I see," said the old man. He opened a drawer and pulled out a forehead protector which he tossed to Karin. "You're now a Konoha shinobi, Naruto will help you with your registration later. I suggest you stick close to him for the next few days." He then looked toward a corner of the room before stating, "Horse, I want every single Kusagakure shinobi expelled from the village immediately, if they resist, deadly force is authorized."
Naruto and Karin could stare wide eyed. It was so extreme.
"I want to assure you Karin, if we had known that Kusa abducted you we'd have rained down hell on them to ensure you were brought home."
"Home?"
"Konoha was always the closest of allies with the Uzumaki clan. It is our greatest shame that we failed to assist them when Uzushiogakure was destroyed. So yes, this is now your home as it always should have been."
Karin nodded, a few tears in her eyes threatening to spill over.
"Now then, we'll sort out your living arrangements in a few days once we know you're safe and secure here, for now you stay with Naruto. Even then, it might take a month or two before you can leave the village on missions though. We have to make certain that Kusa knows you're off limits."
"I'll handle it personally after the exams," offered Jiraiya.
"No, I'll have a team of ANBU handle it. You are going to spend some time with Naruto-kun. You're his godfather and you're going to start acting like it."
Naruto gasped. "Godfather? What are you talking about?"
"Shit," cursed Jiraiya. "Look, kid, I was going to talk to you about it eventually."
"You're my godfather? But . . . where have you been?"
"Keeping you safe," he answered. It was lame but no less true.
"What do you mean?" demanded Naruto, starting to feel anger bubbling up inside him.
"Do you know what you are in the world of shinobi?"
"A jinchuuriki, so what?"
"To the rest of the shinobi world it means you're a weapon. And given who your parents were it means you're an extremely dangerous weapon that no country wants aimed in their general direction."
Naruto frowned, he understood what Jiraiya said but that still didn't explain why he wasn't around.
"I was busy making sure that those countries that feared what you might become either didn't find out you existed or find out who you were. Now, the village didn't help us much in that regards but at the very least I was able to keep most of the details about you obscured. So while villages know you exist, they don't know jack else." Jiraiya explained, not trying to placate Naruto but laying it out in cold hard facts. "In addition to keeping you safe, I also spend a great deal of my time stopping larger threats to the village as a whole."
"But you couldn't visit or nothing?" Naruto wasn't as angry as he thought he would be. Jiraiya was doing important work, a big part of which was keeping him safe from a distance.
"No, I couldn't, if anyone ever saw us together it would put you in a shit ton of danger that even I wouldn't have been able to prevent."
"So what's changed?"
Jiraiya hesitated to answer this question but he knew if he wanted any kind of chance he had to be honest. "There is an organization of S-Class nukenin called Akatsuki. I don't know much about them yet but one thing I've heard is that they want the biju."
"What do they want with jinchuuriki?"
"You're not listening, they don't care about the jinchuuriki. They want the biju."
"So what happens to the jinchuuriki?"
"They die," answered Jiraiya. "I've put so much time and effort into keeping you alive, I'll be damned if I let those Akatsuki fuckers kill you now."
Naruto's frown deepened. He understood Jiraiya's reasoning even if he didn't really like it.
"Um, Jiraiya-sama, who were Naruto's parents?" asked Karin, timidly. She'd been listening to the conversation and understood that Jiraiya did what was best for Naruto at the time, even if Naruto lived a hard life because of it, he was still alive which was much more important.
Jiraiya groaned, then looked at Naruto, clearly the boy was curious about the same. "Alright kid, but let me be clear, this is very dangerous information. Don't go shouting it all over the elemental nations."
Naruto nodded.
"Your father was Namikaze Minato, the Yondaime Hokage and you mother as you know was Uzumaki Kushina."
"My father . . . he did this . . . why?"
"If you were him, what would you do?" asked the Sandaime.
Naruto looked down sadly. He understood, how could his father ask another family to give what he was unwilling to give himself?
"So, Naruto, can you forgive me for not being there? I'm truly sorry to have missed so much of your life and I know things haven't always been easy for you, hell, I'm sure a lot of it was downright hellish. But I'm here now, and don't think it's just because I have no other choice. I've always wanted to be here but keeping you safe was more important than what I wanted."
"I don't know," said Naruto honestly. "This is a lot to take in at once."
"I know, and if we had more time you could take your time to think about it but we don't have the luxury right now. If you can't forgive me then that's just something I'll have to live with but don't think for a second you're going to get out of training with me. I'm going to make you strong even if it kills me and you hate me for the rest of my days."
"Okay, let's just train, I'll think about the godfather thing later."
"Sounds good, brat, now let's get a move on."
"Now hold on a minute," said Sarutobi. "Before that, there are something you need to be made aware of, possibly Karin too if Naruto is okay with her knowing."
"Really, old man? Again?"
"Naruto-kun, if he's going to be training you, he has to know so he can train you properly," explained Sarutobi. "I know this is your secret but when it comes to your safety, I will do whatever it takes."
"Because I'm the jinchuuriki?" asked Naruto, Karin's words from that morning echoing through his mind in that moment.
"No, because you're like a grandson to me, just as your father and mother were like my own children. I don't care that you're a jinchuuriki, I never have and if you don't know that by now . . ."
"Sorry, I know that. I just . . . I don't know . . ."
"It's fine, it's even a legitimate concern but I swear to you. I care about Naruto first and jinchuuriki second. Now, can we move on?"
"Yeah, Karin can stay. I just need something from you?"
"Oh, and what can I do for you?" The old man smiled in his normal kind and caring way.
"I need the intermediate scrolls for Kageken and Uzuken, and if you can manage it a beginner scroll of the Uzuken for Karin."
Sarutobi laughed. "Rooster, would you go collect copies of the scrolls young Naruto requested?"
"Hai," came the response from an unseen ANBU.
"So, would you like to explain or shall I?" asked Sarutobi.
"I can," said Naruto, still feeling slightly reluctant to explain. It took a while to explain everything he'd learned so far about the game to his cousin and Jiraiya. When it was done, Jiraiya was still skeptical but Karin bought in fully.
"That's what I felt in your chakra then?" asked Karin.
"Yeah, I think so."
"What did you feel, Karin?" asked Sarutobi, very interested in her sensing ability.
"So, Naruto's chakra seems to be projecting something that feels like a genjutsu but not, it's like its imposing its will on reality, altering it to fit his needs."
That seemed to really catch Jiraiya's interest, but he didn't comment on it.
"Naruto, can you invite me to a team?" asked Sarutobi. "You weren't able to do that the last time we talked."
"I can try," said Naruto, wordlessly forming a team then inviting all three of them, only to get an error message for both Jiraiya and Sarutobi.
Unable invite 'Jiraiya' to a team. Cannot form a team with a member 20 or more levels different from your own.
Unable invite 'Sarutobi Hiruzen' to a team. Cannot form a team with a member 20 or more levels different from your own.
"It's giving me an error message for you and Ero-Sennin. Your levels are way too high but Karin was invited no problem.
"This is fucking awesome," cheered Karin, her hands flying through screens and pressing buttons no one else could see.
The arrival of Rooster with the requested scrolls gave Naruto the opportunity he needed to show Jiraiya more.
"Karin, catch," he said, tossing her the beginner scroll.
"Can I really just learn this?" asked Karin, blinking owlishly several times.
"That's why I asked them to get it."
"Um, it says I need the maximum level of [Advanced Academy Taijutsu] to learn it."
"Crap," cursed Naruto, followed by a sigh. "If you look in your skill, what taijutsu do you have now?"
"Intermediate, but it says I have the maximum level in it."
"Well that's something at least. So we need to get you a scroll for [Advanced Academy Taijutsu]. Then you need to train your taijutsu up and you'll be able to learn it."
"Rooster," called Sarutobi. "If you wouldn't mind?"
"Hai," replied a bodiless voice.
Meanwhile, Naruto picked up his two scrolls and was greeted immediately by blue windows.
You've obtained the skill book [Intermediate Uzuken Taijutsu].
Would you like to learn the skill?
Naruto tapped the decline button.
You've obtained the skill book [Intermediate Kageken Taijutsu].
Would you like to learn the skill?
Naruto tapped the decline button again.
You've obtained the skill book [Intermediate Uzuken Taijutsu] & [Intermediate Kageken Taijutsu].
Would you like to learn the skill?
This time Naruto tapped the accept button causing the two scrolls to go up in flames and a lot of taijutsu knowledge to flow into his head rapidly.
You've upgraded your skill 'Beginner Kage no Uzuken Taijutsu' to 'Intermediate Kage no Uzuken Taijutsu'.
[Intermediate Kage no Uzuken Taijutsu (Passive) Lv50 Exp 0.00%]
Uzuken is the traditional taijutsu style of the Uzumaki Clan. It relies on hit and run tactics, attacking from multiple directions and angles causing confusion and disorientation to opponents. Often used with weapons to great effect. Kageken relies heavily on the use of Kage Bunshin. Designed to use coordinated strikes between the user and his clones to close on his opponent to inflict damage and evade damage at the same time. Highly effective but very difficult to learn given the chakra burdens of Kage Bunshin. The combination of the two styles has created something new and very dangerous for anyone stupid enough to face a master of such a style. (Requires 'Advanced Kageken Taijutsu' and 'Advanced Uzuken Taijutsu' to upgrade.)
Passively increases STR 10%
Passively increases VIT 25%
Passively increases DEX 25%
"Okay, I'm little more convinced, but how do we prove you've learned it?" asked Jiraiya.
"That's not the easiest thing to show I guess but if you've got a jutsu scroll for me, I could learn that and show you?"
Jiraiya pulled out a scroll and opened it then started scanning down it before pausing. He put his hand to the scroll and channeled some chakra into it producing another scroll.
Naruto's [Observe] told him what the scroll was as well as the new scroll that Jiraiya unsealed. It was an earth technique called [Doton: Kabe no Jutsu].
He watched as Jiraiya pulled out another scroll, this one a blank and two seal tags [Fukusei Fuda], placing one seal on each scroll. Jiraiya then pushed a little chakra into the tag on the [Doton: Kabe no Jutsu] scroll. The tag flared yellow then disintegrated, then the other tag flared yellow and disintegrated. Naruto was shocked to see there were now two scrolls of [Doton: Kabe no Jutsu] sitting on the desk, the formerly blank scroll no longer blank.
Jiraiya resealed the original scroll and tossed the other to Naruto.
Naruto caught the scroll but ignored the blue message window that popped up. He was still in awe of what he'd just seen. "That was awesome, can you teach me that seal?"
"Sure, it's usually used in spy work but I can see where it would be beneficial for you . . . that is assuming you're not bullshitting me."
"I'm not and I'll prove it right now," said Naruto. Now looking at the message window.
You've obtained the skill scroll [Doton: Kabe no Jutsu].
Would you like to learn the skill?
Naruto hit the accept button causing the scroll to go up in flames and Naruto to learn a new skill.
[Doton: Kabe no Jutsu (Active) Lv1 0.00% CP: 100 per wall]
A C-Rank ninjutsu. You can now create a basic wall of earth and stone with 500 HP from ground beneath your feet to protect you from an incoming attack or just hide you from view.
Max number of walls you can create: 1
"That is kind of bad ass," said Naruto.
"Show me," ordered Jiraiya.
"Not in my office, go out to a training field," cut in Sarutobi.
Naruto and Jiraiya both chuckled sheepishly.
"What about me?" asked Karin.
"You're staying with us until everything with Kusa gets sorted," said Jiraiya, the man seemed to be very protective of Karin already, even though he'd only met her an hour ago.
"Oh, and should we tell Asuma-sensei?" Naruto asked. It would make things easier.
"Is my bratty son helping you train too?"
"Yeah."
"Then yeah, you should probably tell him if for no other reason than to speed up your training."
"Okay, I think we've bugged the old man enough for one day, let's go already," ordered Jiraiya, ushering them out of the office. "Oh, and send rooster to find us when he comes back with that scroll."
Status:
Name: Uzumaki Naruto
Class: The Gamer
Title: Genin (+10 increase to experience gain)
Level: LV29 Next Level: 16.21%
Affiliation: Konoha
HP: 6250/6250
CP: 4631/4631
STR: 101 (35.10) = 136.10
VIT: 88 (247.00) = 335.00
DEX: 72 (56.96) = 128.96
INT: 65 (108.13) = 173.13
WIS: 61 (47.28) = 108.28
LUK: ?
DEF: 239 (59.75) = 298.75
SPD: 72 (111.64) = 183.64
Status: Uzumaki Clan Heir (+100 VIT, +100 INT, +150% experience to [Fuinjutsu] Skill), Kyuubi Jinchuuriki (+100 HP & +100 CP per Level), Inspirational Leader (+25% to experience gain to any team you are part of), Kamikaze (-25% cost to futon jutsu, +20% damage to futon jutsu)
Uzumaki Naruto is the dead last of this year's graduating class, rating so low because of his inability to create a basic bunshin. Naruto proved his worth after the test when he stopped a traitor and learned two A-Rank kinjutsu. His family is now revealed and the legacy of his origin is something to be overwhelmingly proud of, son of Yondaime Hokage and Nidaime Kyuubi Jinchuuriki. But that still leaves the question, how did the Kyuubi escape?
Point: 11
Ryo: 454650
Combat Skills:
[Observe (Passive/Active) Lv44 Exp: 17.14% CP: 5]
Through continuous observation, a skill to observe objects, situations, and persons was generated that allows for quick information gathering. The higher the skill, the greater the data obtained.
[Tree Climbing (Passive) Lv56 17.14% CP: 5 per 5 seconds]
By using your chakra to stick to surfaces you can now move more freely and better use your chakra.
Passively increases WIS 38%
Passively reduces excess CP lost from using too much chakra 28%
[Natural Futon Affinity (Passive) Lv9 Exp: 98.14%]
The natural ability to manipulate and control wind style ninjutsu.
Passively increases Futon effects 18%
[Futon: Kaze no Iki no Jutsu (Active/Passive) Lv11 Exp: 45.12% CP 20]
A weak wind manipulation technique, frequently used to improve control over wind manipulation.
Passively increases Futon control 11%
Passively increases Futon accuracy 10%
Underworld Skills:
[Bookmaking (Active) Lv7 Exp: 74.11% Ryo: ?]
Taking bets on life and death and making money from it. This underworld skill can earn you a lot of ryo but may also cost you everything. You are now able to set odds, calculate payouts, and take commission.
Passively increase LUK by 7%