Naruto had enjoyed his time in Japan, Tokyo. It was his home, it was peaceful, he loved playing his favourite sport football with his friends. Goals were his thing he just enjoyed tarnishing the goalkeeper but that peace wouldn't last when his dad had them move to America. You see his dad was a single parent as his mom died the day she gave birth to him. His dad worked for Nissan so due to them opening a new franchise place in Tampa, Florida he had to manage it which meant they had to move.
When they arrived in America, Naruto was only fifteen he couldn't speak English and now he had to go through school. He had to learn to speak the lingo fast or else he would be a loner. School was pretty easy for him when it came to Maths and Science he was a wiz but when it came to English he was ass. No cap. When it was lunch time he had to sit alone but it didn't bother him, he learnt that in America for some reason there was a hierarchy even in school. Pretty weird if you ask him.
Anyway after school was over he was supposed to be in an extra activity since Robinson High School didn't want all of their students to end up gang banging and stuff so they wanted to keep them busy by playing sports. Naruto signed up for football since he liked it but was shocked to what he received. He had been in America for a few months now and his English was improving thanks to the app Duolingo which taught languages like Spanish and stuff, actually other than English he decided to learn Spanish and French.
January 10, 2014
Robinson High School
Tampa, Florida
"Now for the piece of the renaissance. You're helmet." Naruto's Football Coach, Mr. Stackhouse said as he handed Naruto his Tigers helmet, the Uzumaki held the helmet confused. "Somethung wrong?" Coach Stackhouse was a burly African-American man in his late 30s. "No it's just what does a helmet have to do with football?"
"It's for protection you're gonna need it." Coach Stackhouse replied "But, why? I only need shin guards not…this." Naruto said. "Kid you're gonna need it as you can see." Coach pointed at the field where all the players were wearing their helmets. "They are also wearing helmets."
"Why?"
Coach Stackhouse looked irritated "Kid, this is football offense tries to score and defense tries to stop them. You need the helmet for the defense to not rip your head off your shoulder."
"What?! Then they'll get a red card."
"Red card?" Coach Stackhouse looked confused "Kid this isn't soccer it's football."
"No it's American Rugby. This is football." Naruto took his Puma soccer ball as he began juggling it with his feet. Coach Stackhouse looked offended that Naruto called the precious sport of football, American Rugby. How dare he. "How dare you compare this precious sport to Rugby, this sport is way better than Rugby it's Football!"
"Well in Rugby they don't have protection they only have their body while you guys need a helmet and stuff. You don't even use you're feet!"
"Yes we do! The kicker kicks the ball for a conversion or for a punt!"
"But still I signed up for football not American Rugby!"
"Stop calling it that! You're making this sport sound like a carbon copy of Rugby."
"It is you guys are so pissed at the Brits that you not only made fun of their tea with the Boston fiasco, you stole their sport of Rugby and turned it into your own version not only that you make fun of their other sports name and you steal it replacing it with a name called Soccer! What the hell is up with that! You guys are wrong I say. Wrong!"
"Why are we fighting!? Kid I also thought the same thing you're saying but don't blame me for the sport being called football. Alright the guys who made this sport were probably pissed at the Brits so they wanted to make fun of them, so don't blame me." There was silence as Coach Stackhouse spoke. "Now that we've calmed down, what position in soc- er I mean football do you play?"
"Striker." Naruto replied. "Great we need a Quarterback right now so go out there and work your magic."
"Umm…Quarter-what?"
"Quarterback."
"What the hell is Quarterback?" Coach Stackhouse groaned in frustration. "Okay it's pretty simple you're job is to throw the ball to the receivers and try not to get sacked by the defense."
"Receivers?" Coach Stackhouse groaned even more as he had to explain football to Naruto. "Hey, writer! It's not football! It's American Rugby get it right!"
Alright, alright sheesh there was no need for you to barge into my room sheesh. (Naruto returns back to school,) anyway Coach Stackhouse explains 'American Rugby' to Naruto. "That's better." Naruto said "What's better?" Coach Stackhouse asked. "Wha- nothing." Naruto replied since he was listening to the writer. "So know you understand the role of the Quarterback?"
"Yeah just pass to the guy who's open and don't get sacked right?"
"Yeah my advice use what the defense gives you, if they have all the receivers locked down, just run with the ball."
"Okay."
"Now tell the players we're going Green Right Strong Slot Spider Two Y Banana. Got it?"
"The HFIL is that?"
"It's a play."
"A play?"
"Just go join the huddle and tell them that." Coach Stackhouse shooed Naruto to join the players on the field. "Kid you forgot to wear your helmet." Coach Stackhouse said. "I don't need it!" Naruto shouted back 'He's gonna get killed…better prepare the first aid kit.' Coach Stackhouse thought as Naruto arrived at the huddle. "So, what we got Jet Lee." One of the players asked as Naruto just looked at him "My name's Naruto." He replied "Anyway Coach wants us to play Green Right Strong Slot Spider Two Y Banana." Naruto said as everyone stayed silent. "Umm did you guys get that?"
"Sorry but you want us to listen to someone not wearing a helmet."
"Like I told Coach I don't need one now did you guys get that?"
"Yes! We did." One of the players said. "So what now?"
"You're supposed to say ready and we say break." One of the lineman said as Naruto smiled sheepishly "Sorry, umm I've never played this sport."
"Oh that explains a lot." One of the receivers said as the other team is heard breaking the huddle. "Hey, say we going Pass 94 Cross." One of the receivers said to Naruto who looked at him. "Why would I do that?"
"Just do it man!"
"Umm…wait guys change of plans were going Pass 94 Cross."
"Then you say it again to make everyone know what you're saying." One of the lineman said
"Pass 94 Cross."
"Then you say 'on two' twice." He continued as Naruto followed. "On two. On two!"
"Then you say ready." The lineman finished "Ready!"
"Break!" the entire team shouted. "I guess we'll see if he knows what that means." One of the lineman told another "Yeah. You thinking we should let the D through to teach him to wear a helmet?"
"Naw let's not get him pulverised on his first day, if he's a good QB we'll need him for the State Title."
"A'ight." The two got into formation. "So what do I do know." Naruto asked the Center who was ready to hike the ball "Just say some random shit and say hut!" he whispered back.
"O-kay…RAMEN 98! RAMEN 99! RAMEN ONE-HUN-DRED! HUT!" Receiving the ball in his hands Naruto wasn't sure what to do so he just took two steps back as he scanned the field. Seeing one of his receivers cutting in the Defense formation he passed to him with a normal pass. The guy caught the ball for a first down.
Brrr!
Coach Stackhouse blew his whistle as a sign to say the drive ended. Naruto noticed as everyone was getting on formation Coach Stackhouse put some target thing slightly up the field. "Hey." He caught the attention of the Center "What's that thing coach is putting there?" he pointed as the Center looked in the direction "It's the 'rod man' it marks the line to gain, since were offense we have to reach it in a series of four downs to still have possession." The Center explained.
"Wait so you have four chances instead of one?" the Center nodded "Huh. Okay."
Getting into his position Naruto spoke some random shit. "RAMEN 55! RAMEN 56! RAMEN 57!" He added emphasis on 57. "HUT!" Naruto received the ball as he ran a few yards back just then he noticed one of the Defensive End breaking past the Defense. "Oh crapbaskets." Naruto said as he ran down right side, he was on the 50-yard line as he noticed one of the receivers was about 30 yards away running towards the right sideline. The Defensive End was right on him when he let the ball fly as he was taken to the ground by the man, at least he was able to see the receiver catch the ball. "Aaargh!" Naruto shouted as he was on the ground. "Next time wear you're helmet." The Defensive End said as he helped him up. "No. I don't need it." Naruto said as he noticed everyone was returning to the place 41-yard line. "Guys what are you doing the ball was caught." He said approaching his group.
"Yeah, but he was out of bounds." One of the linemen said.
"Well then we take a throw in."
"A throw what? Yo this isn't soccer. In football when this happens we have another try." The lineman said. "Hey don't call football soccer!" Naruto shouted back at the lineman "Why not? It's called soccer everyone calls it that."
"No! No one calls it that! Everyone in the world calls it Football! Even England call it that! They have the FA Cup for kami's sake it literally means Football Association Cup not 'Soccer' Association Cup!"
"Guys let's not argue over sports we have a scrimmage to win." One of the receivers said as this got everyone to return to their formation. "It's called football you douche." Naruto muttered as this was heard by the lineman. "Hey Barry." The lineman called his fellow Offensive guard. "Let the D through." the guard known Barry nodded."
"RAMEN 13! RAMEN 14! RAMEN 15! HUT!" he shouted as he received the ball taking a few steps back Naruto noticed the linebacks coming at him and since they were Burly Naruto didn't want them sitting on him so he dashed out of the pocket he was able to get six yards before he was taken down by the safety.
"RAMEN 32! RAMEN 33! RAMEN 35! HUT!" again the linebackers were let through to pass by as Naruto now had to release the ball early passing over the backers heads it was caught by one of the receivers who was cutting in-field. He was taken down on the 32-yard line. "So the imaginary line is on the 22 yard line?" Naruto asked the Center who nodded. "RAMEN 67! RAMEN 68! RAMEN 69! HUT!" the linebackers let the D threw so Naruto not wanting to get squashed he retreated all the way to the freaking to the endzone everyone thought he was crazy, as he ran to the right side, Naruto seeing all of his receivers were also running to the right he knew he had to throw right. The D was hounding for his ass chasing him down so he could only see one of the receivers who was at the end of the field and had been able to break free from the Safety. With all his might Naruto launched a gunslinging pass, everyone on the team was shocked to see the receiver catch the ball and score a touchdown.
Now they were shocked because Number 1. Naruto had passed an endzone to endzone touchdown and he did it with accuracy and precision the receiver didn't even had to go through a hard time by chasing after the ball as it found him. Number 2. Naruto had never snapped a football in his life but he had done what many high schoolers dream off. Pass a freaking endzone to endzone touchdown!
"Is that a goal?" Naruto asked the linebackers who all looked at him shocked. "You don't even know you passed a touchdown!" they said shocked "Oh so you call a goal a touchdown, well yeah is there something wrong?"
"Something wrong?! You just passed an endzone to endzone touchdown! ENDZONE TO ENDZONE! Some Quarterbacks in the NFL can't even do that!"
"Umm…it's not a big deal guys."
"It's not a big deal! You just passed a 100 yard touchdown kid. It is!" Coach Stackhouse said as he approached the three players. "God has answered my prayers. He has blessed me with my own Dan Marino. Naruto you need to play for us. With you at the helm! We might become Florida State Champions!"
"Is there any football programs here?"
"No there's only American Football."
"Well then I guess I'm part of the team." The Coach sighed in relief with the two lineman that had the D go easily past them.
"Hey Barry on second thoughts. Let's protect our saviour." Lincoln the linemen said to his friend "Yeah I was thinking the same thing."
From that moment on, Naruto Uzumaki a passionate football lover began to walk on the road to being the G.O.A.T of a sport he calls American Rugby.
The moment practise was over Naruto in the lockeroom Naruto became the most popular guy on the team just because of that endzone to endzone touchdown. Naruto had changed into his orange jumpsuit as he was about to leave when he bumped into someone. "Yo sorry about that." Naruto said as he noticed the pineapple styled hair. "No way! Shikamaru?! What are you doing here!" Naruto said surprised to see his friend.
"Naruto? What are you doing here I was told the guy who passed a 100 yard touchdown was here."
"Yeah that's me." He said with a grin "But everyone makes it a big deal for no reason." Shikamaru just looked shocked "Naruto! You're the guy who did that!"
"Yeah but it's not that big of a deal."
"Naruto…you're trending online."
"I am?" Shikamaru showed Naruto a Youtube video that had been posted by someone who was recrding the practise. Naruto's throw was the highlight of the video as the title read.
15 Year Old Rookie Quarterback from Japan passes a 100 yard touchdown like it's nothing! At Robinson High School Practise!
"You're video has over 10 000 views already and check the comments.
Rob Kelly- That kid has an arm! And I mean an ARM!
Sandra Thompson- WOW! I'M AT A LOSS OF WORDS
Steve Newton- Damn! When I read the title I thought it was click bait but no, it's not! This kid is a gunslinger and they say he's from Japan and he's a rookie. As A Bengals fan I hope Mike Brown sees this video. He might need to put this kid on his radar.
Jamare Tyson- WE NEED YOU JAPAN KID! PLEASE USE THAT ARM OF YOUR'S TO GOOD USE AND BECOME A STAR WE AT THE BUCCANEERS FAN BASE NEED YOU !
More and more comments went on like that a lot of people busy complimenting Naruto's arm, some where also hating but Naruto just ignored them. "Shikamaru quick question who are the Bengals and who are the Buccaneers?" Naruto asked "They are professional teams in the NFL." Shikamaru explained as he told Naruto all the teams in league.
"Huh. Go pro to play in the NFL…you think if I play seriously I could make it?"
"You weren't serious when you threw that endzone to endzone pass. I don't want to know what you'll do if you get serious."
"So is that a yes?"
"Yeah. Anyway I work for the school paper know so I'm gonna need you to tell me about you're game since you're gonna be the new face of the franchise."
"Okay well I gues…"
"Hold that thought let's go to Arby's and get sandwiches we'll talk there." Naruto nodded as the two left the lockeroom. Going to Arby's and ordering some sandwiches.
With Naruto's video it was getting more upon more views, it even ended up on the Instagram and Twitter. More people were sharing it and before we knew it the NFL even saw this.
Paul Brown Stadium
Mike Brown, President of the Cincinnati Bengals was in his office doing some paperwork as he sighed heavily his team had been knocked out of the playoffs by the Chargers losing 27-10 so he wasn't feeling like talking but just then someone walked into his office without knocking. "Sir you gotta see this!" Mike looked up to see his assistant Larry pacing in with his phone in hand.
"What do you want Larry. I'm busy right now!"
"Sorry sir but you gotta see this!" Larry went to open his phone as he showed Mike the video. "Holy crap! From that deep! Larry, who's this kid!"
"I don't know sir all I know from the title is that he's from Japan and he's at Robinson High School I searched on Google Maps and the school is in Tampa."
"Well, I can't send in some scouts to watch the kid so Larry, as my assistant you're job is to watch if the kid becomes something."
"Yes sir."
Meanwhile…
Nissan Stadium
General Manager Ruston Webster was mopping on the floor of his office it had been the Titans 44th season in the league and what's worse the team had lost it's owner due to him dying. But that wasn't the point they didn't quality for postseason and that was a bummer. His phone got a notification as he lit it up. It was a notification from Twitter so checking it out he was shocked to say the least.
"DAMN THAT'S AN ARM! AND HE'S FIFTEEN!" he paced over the phone on his desk as he hit the telephone. As he spoke to his PA. "Carol! Tell the scouting department keep an eye on some kid at Robinson High School in Tampa."
"Sir? You've finally spoke to me after we didn't qualify and you want me to tell the scout team."
"Carol just do it if this kid becomes something. We'll be lucky!" Ruston said as he ended the call. Carol just looked confused but she did what her boss told her.
Meanwhile…
Oakland Coliseum
In a dark office there was only light coming from a table lamp. "So what do you think?" a voice said "He's got the swagger, he's got the looks…" the light in the room was turned on. "He's a Bad Boy model. Keep an eye on him." Mark Davis the owner of the team said giving GM Reggie McKenzie his phone back. "On it." He replied.
Well Damn it would seem Naruto already has a couple teams interested we shall see where this boy goes next. Cause it's going to be crazy.
On Some Jet Flying through Louisiana
A man is seen smirking after seeing the video, he took a glass of champagne as he drank it. Making a call on his phone he spoke. "Sir. I think I found the kid to replace Brady as the main character of this league. If he get's better. Who knows how much money we'll make when he joins in."
"What makes you that confident Goodell?"
"Well sir he's from Japan and you know I never say things I don't mean." There was a chuckle over the phone. "Oh I see, because he's Japanese that means a new fanbase. Good thinking Roger, good thinking." The call ended as the man known as Roger Goodell just laughed in astonishment.
And we stop there. Till Next Time PEACE
