Training Grounds
I look around at the meager amount of people who are actually training. The area is filled with mainly students practicing their simple jutsu. I walk into the woods for a mile or so before stopping.
"Itachi-nii! Come out I need your help with something," I say into the canopy above me. Suddenly, a swarm of crows flies down and my cousin appears amidst the feathers. "Good. So can you teach me a genjutsu? My Sharingan matured in a fight recently and i want to learn a strong genjutsu I can use with it." I explain.
"Well I was decent at genjutsu but your brother was a master. I'll teach you a basic genjutsu that every child in our clan once knew. It doesn't have an actual name we simply call it the Coercion Sharingan" he replies. With that, we spend the next few hours practicing.
Hours Later
"I finally think have it," I say. I lock eyes with Itachi and focus my chakra. Suddenly, he is stopped in place as he genjutsu shows whatever it is he fears most. After barely a second, he shakes his head and looks at me. He pokes me in the forehead with two fingers before ruffling my hair.
"The next time I see you I expect you to have learned some new techniques, without my help." he says before disappearing into the usual swarm of birds. I begin walking back home, feeling much better about myself. As soon as I get home I collapse onto my bed, having exhausted lots of chakra.
The Next Morning
I was simply walking through the market place looking for some food to eat when Might Guy comes running over dragging along Kakashi.
"Good morning. Now what's going on?" I ask seeing my sensei's uncomfortable face. Kakashi opens his mouth but Guy speaks first.
"You are the best of Kakashi's students so I told one of my students that you would have a friendly duel with him," Guy says. I am surprised but quickly regain composure.
"I'm sure Kakashi wouldn't agree if he thought I would lose. Let's go," I say smiling and following the men.
We walk to the woods just outside of the village gates where a small group of children are gathered. As we approach them they all turn and walk over to us.
"Arima meet my students Neji Hyuga, Tenten, and Rock Lee," Guy says pointing to each person in turn. "Neji is the one you will be fighting today," he explains. I nod and begin stretching.
"If you back out now I won't make fun of you," the gray eyed boy says. I ignore him and continue getting ready. Once I'm ready I get into my fighting stance. Neji gets into his and we begin the fight.
"Byakugan," he shouts the veins around his eyes popping out. I silently activate my Sharingan and relax as the world shifts into the familiar red color. I stare for a second at the chakra my opponent has around him.
"How do you expect it to be a fair friendly fight if you simply have a defense up the whole time," I taunt. Neji begins to form hand signs but I'm too fast. I rush next to him and begin kicking and punching trying to land a hit. As he blocks, Neji tries to hit my chakra points but I read his moves thanks to my Sharingan. I flip back and summon some 3 clones. They rush at him doing exactly what i just was. I take a second and think over my options. If I use Chidori I may injure him fatally but my other jutsu would simply be blocked by his chakra shield. I simply dispel the clones and let him rush at me. Just as he is about to hit me I lock eyes with him and cast the genjutsu that I just learned. He freezes in fear and I lightly push him over.
"I win," I say and dispel the genjustu. Neji stands up and walks away, refusing to acknowledge me.
"Ignore him, Neji is a sore loser but we are working on it," Tenten says as she congratulates me. Lee is simply bursting with energy after watching the fight.
"Neji was no match for you in that fight. Next time our sensei's have their teams fight I want to battle you," he says as he jumps up and down. I chuckle awkwardly and walk over to Kakashi.
"Where did you find these weirdos?" I ask before walking back into the village. I hear him chuckle behind me as I enter the gates and return to the market. "Ugh," I groan as my stomach grumbles loudly.
"HEY ARIMA," a voice yells before something bright orange tackles me to the ground.
"Hey Naruto," I say.
"What a drag," I hear from just out of my view. I sit up to see my best friend Shikamaru. I scramble to my feet and give him a quick hug.
"I'm sorry Shikamaru, I feel like we haven't had a lot of time to talk lately," I say. He shrugs acting like he doesn't really care.
"It's fine," he says rubbing his forehead. I sigh and begin walking with him.
"So, where ya going?" I ask.
"I was going to go meet Asuma sensei. He offered to buy us breakfast but he doesn't know how much Choji can eat," he chuckles.
"Do you think he'd be upset if I came along? I can pay for myself," I say. He just shrugs and continue walking to the restaurant. We talk the rest of the way there and only stop when we see his teammates.
"What is he doing here?" a feminine voice asks. I look up and see Ino Yamanaka glaring at me. We used to be really close but then she got a crush on Sasuke and became obsessed with him.
"Good to see you too," I mumble. "Hey Choji," I say ignoring her. She grunts and goes back to ignoring me.
"I still don't know just why she hates you," Shikamaru says. I just shrug and try not to think about it.
"You already know when we were younger we were friends but I have no idea what happened," I say. As I'm talking Asuma walks over and places a hand on Shikamaru's shoulder.