My bad dawg. I know this a lil late but I was having trouble with the story so it took a little more time to thin out extra details. At least I'm not like others who make you wait months for a new chapter, all for it to be hot ass. I could really pull a corykenshin on ya ass. Then what!
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RinneTaicho- Why the hell you paying so much attention to how they get there? At least they made it. But thank you for the kind words.
Guest- Shut ya punk ass up. Learn how to spell first before you try and tell me take down my review. I don't even know what story you talking about. It was probably trash anyways. What the hell is you even saying? I'm not no girl. I got balls that hang with a dick for ya motha.
Racan-Glad you love the fights, its something I try to make very detailed and good.
Cloud 9 Fish- Also glad you liked the fight. Baby Yagura go Bur
dreadix- You tweaking, Itachi got the sharingan when Obito killed his teammates on his genin team. And yes I know you can do it with a regular sharingan, I don't think I said it was a special ability. And If I did my bad.
Ryouta- Don't speak whatever that is. Google translate can't even tell me
Tengoku no Kotei-first off, what does your name mean, it sounds dope. Glad you think I am a good writer, It took a lot of time but I've gotten better
Racan- It will stay in thrid person, I will only do that if it is a dream or something else
Amavgupta0-The female cast for Naruto is lowkey trash my guy. Tsunade is awesome, Sakura is good, Temari is also good. and that's really it. They don't do anything. People on fanfiction make the females better. by actually giving them something to do. Like Anko, she didn't do a damn thing but run that test, get beat up, and be captured. L women. Kurenai, Yugao, and Hana or Ice Queens of Konoha, I don't even think that was a real thing in the series. we just made a bunch of shit up and put it together. We make them better. Making Kurenai a feminist is always funny and something that suits her. Anko being badass suits her. Tayuya being an Uzumaki, We just make shit up.
ight, here go the story, be amazed as big things are coming
Jumping through trees was a group of eight ninjas. They all were the headband for the Hidden Mist Village. The group of ninjas was all dressed in the typical Mist outfit consisting of a gray vest along with striped pants and boots. They traveled in a tight formation that kept the person in the middle protected at all times since he was the most important person at the moment.
This male wore a gray jounin flap jacket over a striped blue long-sleeve shirt. His pants were black and match the color of his sandals and gloves. Orange eyes looked at the swampy lands around them from underneath platinum blonde bangs. They were in Swamp Valley which was a rather large section of dirty swamps filled with snakes, Nile crocodiles, Hippos, and other creatures.
Swamp Valley was filled with big trees that looked like they'd fall over at the slightest touch. Hanging from their branches were moss and dead leaves looking for an escape from this Hell. The water was dirty and possessed floating patches of grass or animals. As a mist covered the place blocking out the sun from shining on the area.
"Lieutenant Ameshi." At hearing his name being called, the man with orange eyes turned to face his masked subordinate. "Just a couple more hours and we will reach Shigakure Island." It was about ten forty-three so the time they were making was great.
Ameshi nodded in confirmation. "We are making great time, though I thought those rebels would try something." Oh, how he couldn't wait to get his hands on one of the rebels. Over the past two years, they had been taking the country back little by little. They started to win more, their strategies were flawless, and their numbers began to jump.
The only explanation could be that someone had started to help them. But who? None of the great nations wanted any part of what was going on. Everyone was still trying to get back on their feet from the last war. And at the end of the battles they would have with the rebels, it always ended in massive fires, all loyalists were dead, while the rebels barely suffered any losses. It was infuriating since basically overnight, they began to demolish their forces.
Ameshi felt anger just thinking about it. You would think having as many frontline battles as they did, the rebels would lose. But, it was the other way around. Yea some of the rebels died but compared to the losses they suffered it was practically nothing. They would use the land to their advantage, trick them, and make it seem like they were far when in fact, they were right behind them. They had to kill the mastermind behind it all.
He was Ameshi after all. A promising Jounin with a nice track record. The man flew through the ranks as he became the underling to the general of Shigakure Island. Shigakure Island was where the first battle took place and also sparked the Mist Civil War. The place had the highest death count from any other battle two thousand ninjas dead on both sides. The place now formed as the main stronghold and like a last shield to the Hidden Village.
The Rebels had been slowly taking over control points close to it over the two years. They had realized it too late. The rebels had now taken over every base connected or leading to Shigakure Island. Now they could only prepare for defense and prepare for the battle to come. That is why he was going there along with these other ninjas. Not only were they protecting him, but also protecting the important materials.
It was extra scales from Samehada. They planned to make a new one since Kisame had taken the other one with him. The group jumped across a rather large lake filled with Nile crocodiles. Ameshi looked a the lake as he jumped over but paid it no mind. It was just a stupid reptile ignorant of the world around it.
As the Mist ninjas jumped by the water rippled from underneath the water rose a human head and eyes. Not much could be seen since a green fishnet, moss, and water covered the person's face. But red eyes did shine from behind the fishnet.
That was when other heads started to poke from the water also possessing glowing red eyes.
"Time to move." A voice sharp as a blade ordered them all. Everyone then exited the water without even a splash or sound. Once they left the water, Crocodiles began to float to the surface.
They were dead.
Ameshi jumped on a tree branch as the mist in the swamp began to get thicker and thicker until he couldn't even see his hands in front of his face. "Why is the mist growing thicker all of a sudden?" Ameshi looked around him as he tried to feel out for his comrades. It was useless as the mist seemed to be jamming his senses.
"Hey! Guys! What's happening!" Ameshi called out in a last effort to reach his comrades. He landed on the surface of dirty water and pulled out a katana. Ameshi kept his head on a move and looked around frantically.
"Isn't it obvious?" A voice rang out. It whispered in his ear with the cold breath tickling his earlobe like wagging a feather on your ear.
Ameshi swung behind him in an attempt to cut whoever was playing these tricks on him. Only to slice the air.
A jarring laughter echo through the mist. This time it sounds like a woman, No. A girl, A little girl at that. The laughter mocked him and he could practically feel the smirk this person held.
"Ahh!"
The sound of someone dying reaches his ears as the smell of blood made its way to his nose, but even the scent seemed off. This mist was able to even affect his sense. Truly terrifying.
"Ahh!"
There it was again. They were now starting to be killed. It was the rebels. Ameshi was sure of it now. "Your one of those rebels aren't you!" Ameshi went through hand signs. "I'll show you why I became so feared! Water Style: Humpback!" A whale made from the dirty water around them. As it pierced through the mist and flopped down in front of him destroying where he thought the person was.
That was when the glint of something sparkling catches his vision through the mist. That is when Ameshi noticed too late as a hole in the shape of a star was blasted through his shoulder. He winced at the pain and gripped the wound.
"Come out and fight me like a man!" Ameshi shouted through the mist hopelessly. This was his last resort and he hoped the person would come and engage him in combat.
That is when the mist parted and he saw a figure step out. Their face was covered by a green fishnet and moss hung all off their clothing which was a skintight black bodysuit. The person had the body of a grown man who stood tall with wide shoulders and a strong frame.
He was dragging something. Ameshi saw a body being dragged in the person's hand. A closer look allowed him to realize it was one of the members of his squad. Ameshi felt anger as he roared and charged the person head-on.
Ameshi drove the blade through the person's gut and made him stick to a tree. A bloody smirk played on his face. "Not so tuff now are ya."
"Why are you smiling? Does what you see make you smile?" the man asked unaffected by the sword in his chest.
"Of course it does! I've killed you asshole!" Ameshi screamed and laughed.
The man chuckled humorously. "Foolish." The man disappeared and it was replaced by one of his comrades. It was a genjutsu.
"L-Lieutenant." The man managed to get out before his mask fell off and revealed lifeless eyes.
"No." Ameshi said before he grunted and fought to look down and saw a blade through his chest. He managed to look back and saw red eyes looking at him without mercy. Naruto managed to place Ameshi in a genjutsu when he looked down at the pond.
The person was a boy possessing pale skin. Framing the boy's face was dark purple hair and bangs covering a small part of his forehead. Their features were brisk and held a baby's face. But this was no child. Those eyes held no remorse and only showed how ruthless he was.
He was in a black bodysuit that still dripped with fresh blood. "So much for showing me your strength." He ripped the blade upwards and cut the person vertically as blood and organs began to flow from the corpse. Naruto looked down with no emotion as his feet began to get covered in blood and pieces of flesh. Naruto kneeled down and he searched the dead body for what they came here for.
"Did you find it yet?" A girl said behind him and he heard the sound of a dead body drop.
"I'm looking now."
"Can you hurry up, This place sucks."
"Well, what did you think it was gonna be? The place is called Swamp Valley."
"You shut up! You let that damn crocodile almost eat me."
"No, I was waiting for your prince charming to show."
The sound of a punch echoed and another body hit the ground. "Found it." Naruto said as he got up and placed his sword back. The boy turned around and saw Mira with crossed arms while Jinkusu looked emotionless as ever, while a dead body lay next to him. The female body had a bruise on the cheek which meant Mira had hit the woman in place of Jinkusu.
Jinkusu looked older as his hair grew past his shoulder just a bit while the braid on the left side of his face grew longer. He was also wearing the same outfit as him, much like the other Uchihas who landed around them.
Mira had also grown, in more ways than one. She had become more adept in the lifestyle of a ninja. It was Mira who had laughed in the mist. The girl could still hold her hyperactive side to her but knew when to play around and when not to. She killed with no mercy just like the rest of them.
"Naruto-sama, are we able to return now?" A male Uchiha asked.
"Yes, let us return at once." Naruto's eyes changed and space twisted in front of him. Naruto tossed the scroll and watched as it was sucked in and closed in a matter of seconds.
"Hey, Naruto-kun." Mira walked to him. "You know your mom said you shouldn't be using your eyes so often." Mira told him as she was worried for Naruto's health. He had unlocked this ability in one of the many battles they faced. Naruto had managed to kill someone who was about to kill Mira from behind. But from a distance, Naruto killed him by warping his body apart.
As Naruto returned later that day, he trained with it and managed to unlock another part of Kamui. He could now phase his body through things, store things, eject things, and use Kamui from a distance. But this came with the cost of his vision and darkness growing stronger in his heart.
"I'll be fine, something simple like this won't harm me." Naruto dismissed the worries of Mira and moved ahead.
"Whatever you say brother." Jinkusu waved it off. Naruto was stubborn. A threat of only going blind won't stop him.
"Let's go." Naruto said and took to the trees quickly followed by the other members who disappeared in the mist. The dead bodies were quickly dragged into the waters by hungry animals who were looking for lunch.
Naruto and his squad walked through the guarded entrance as the familiar sight of the base entered his view. Over the two years, after returning from missions bloody. Bruised, and broken this place had become home. It wasn't much or ideal, but this was all they had at the moment.
Many squads left while others didn't return. Risking their lives for the dream of taking back the capital. The main goal was now within reach, it was only a matter of reaching for it at this point.
"Look who made it back." A hand ran over his head.
"Brother Shisui, seems you were also successful." Naruto spoke to the older teen who was in a navy blue high-collared shirt and black pants. He had blood on his clothes though. Also coming in was a large company of rebels who looked worse for wear.
"It's all thanks to that battle plan you gave us, it was flawless." Shisui gave the purple-haired boy a strong pat on the shoulder. Naruto planned to take a smaller force to counter the larger army. They would lead them on a chase to split the enemy up and pick off the separate squads.
It worked without trouble. Once the larger force was separated, they became easy picking for Shisui's squad which was filled with Mist rebels. Once they were killed off one group, it was on to the others who were scared once seeing they had been led into a trap. The battle raged on and they came out as the victor.
"That's because Naru is really smart." Mira said as she slung an arm around Naruto's neck. Making the mentioned boy cast her an annoyed look.
"Come on, I have to report our mission was a success." Naruto said and got free before his Body Flickered away.
Once Naruto appeared he was in the underground quarters of the makeshift meeting room. Sitting behind a long table going through mission files were Mei and Naori.
"Ahh, Naruto-kun, glad you made it back safe." Mei sent him a smile from behind her papers.
"Hello son." Naori said with the same smile. His mother hadn't changed a bit. Still wearing her normal top and maroon skirt with two swords laying above her waist sideways.
Naruto rose to his feet and stood straight. "I've come to report the success of my mission."
"Make it quick, You stink." Mei joked as she covered her nose. Mei's outfit stayed the same as her blue robe exposed her bigger breast. She did have on fishnet leggings though, which seemed to make her even more attractive for some reason.
Unbothered by the older woman's attempt to get under his skin. Naruto went on to give his report to the two head generals. Having a large experience in leading battles beforehand while also being stronger. Mei decided it would be best if Naori began to lead the rebels.
Even though Naori wasn't from Water Country, Mei still thought it was best to make her leader. This caused a little commotion between the camp but it was quickly put to rest once they saw the increase in the success rate of missions.
Naruto ignored Mei's taunt and continued on with the report in a tone lacking emotion. "We left early to Swamp Valley and waited in the water for the team to pass-"
"You waited in the water?! Did you guys run into any of the animals?" Naori asked worriedly. She really worried about the wildlife taking him out when even the ninja couldn't beat him.
Naruto thought about a Crocodile sneaking up on Mira, which he had to punch to death. Along with the other animals in the pound since they couldn't risk their cover being blown. "No, it was okay."
Mei looked at Naruto with a knowing look. "I bet he ended up killing the animals to protect his little girlfriend." Mei thought with amusement. Naruto had become much colder as the war waged on. He was brushing off people left and right, only focusing on power. Mei witnessed as it saddened his mother over time.
"We waited for an hour underwater using the Breathing Underwater Technique to wait for them to pass. Once they came we set up an ambush using the Hidden Mist Jutsu. We took out Ameshi's subordinates with ease until I set him in a Genjutsu which made him kill his last comrade. Then I killed him." Naruto finished with a dark undertone in his voice.
Mei and Naori looked at the boy in front of them. He may have only been eight, but a river of blood trailed behind him. Gripping at his feet were the enemies he had walked over or crushed at the bottom of his feet.
"Good job as always, Naruto-kun. Your strategic mind is sharper than the Nara's and flawless battle plans are really something to be envious of." Mei gave a proud smile to Naruto. What a blessing it was to have this boy on their side. "Maybe you should be leading the rebellion?" Mei winked.
Naruto only nodded, though the sides of his lips turned upwards just the slightest. It was still enough for the two women to see. "You two are doing a wonderful job, Victory is within our grasp. And it's all thanks to you." Naruto answers smoothly and wholeheartedly. Making the two powerful women smile in front of him.
"Mmm, that silver tongue of yours is gonna get you in trouble, Naru-kun. I might fall in love with you." Mei's sultry voice chimed in Naruto's ears like a warm summer breeze along the beach.
Naori stammered to the side, red-faced at what the older woman was implying. Naori knew Naruto would start to date, but now was too soon, and Mei was too old. What if Naruto started to attract the hearts of many girls?! What if he dated them all?! Maybe after all of this, she'd figure out a way to help Naruto. What if Naruto got a girl pregnant? She was too young to be a grandma!
"No thank you, you're too old." Naruto turned Mei down calmly. He had to stay focused. Love would only distract him from the true goal in all of this.
Power!
The auburn-haired woman's eyebrow twitched violently. On second thought, She might kill him. Naori placed a hand over her mouth and snorted out a laugh.
That is when a shock went through the room and something soft pushed against Naruto's head. Behind him stood Ameyuri Ringo, grinning a savage grin. His teacher looked the same and the only thing that changed was her outfit.
She wore a striped brown robe that stopped above her knees. It was missing the right side, So only the left side was being worn correctly. Under the robe was a black top that fits like a second skin, keeping the robe together was a black obi. Ameyuri wore big baggy black pants and light blue striped ninja sandals.
"Can't get enough of your Sensei, Eh Brat?"
"You put yourself there, so 'I' should be asking you that."
"You little!" The redhead tried to grab him but Naruto only disappeared from view.
"Let's not do that." Naruto said from his position on the ceiling.
"Anyways, I have that mission for you Ameyuri." Naori said with her voice becoming serious.
"Roger." Ameyuri nodded as she to became serious. Grabbing the scroll that was tossed to her, Ameyuris eyes scanned over the details of the mission. "Just rescuing a bunch of rebels from a prison, shouldn't be too hard. I'll take a team and leave as soon as possible."
Ameyuri looked towards Naruto who had landed without a sound. "Make sure you train with Buntan, I left her with instructions on what to do just in case I got the mission today." She ordered Naruto who nodded.
"And, Naruto-kun, did you get the treasure?" Mei asked.
Space warped and they all knew what that meant. A scroll dropped into Naruto's hand as he shook it. "Yes, But I have a request."
"Which is?" Naori asked.
"I wish to use them, to make myself a new weapon since my scythe was broken in my last fight with Kagura." Naruto politely asked. He had encountered Kagura many times, and even Arlin on a rare occasion. He had to be saved when Arlin would make moves to kill him. It was embarrassing. To be taken from the battlefield because someone was stronger than him. It hurt his Uchiha pride.
It won't happen again though. Next time Arlin comes for him, He'll die. Naruto knew all his moves now. He had the advantage in chakra affinity, He was smarter, and He would not lose again. Especially after the new Sword Act he recently learned from Ameyuri.
The three women looked at Naruto in surprise. They knew Naruto was learning how to forge from the blacksmith, but was he that good in only two years? Plus, If Naruto used the scales of Samehada, that would kind of be a new weapon for the Seven Ninja Swordsman Of The Hidden Mist. Mei and Naori looked at each other.
Naori looked at Naruto hard. He was confident and serious about this. That boy was so stubborn.
Mei however thought more on the matter. This was something only for people of the Mist. but since the Uchihas were going through all this trouble to help them, the least she could do is give them something like this. The Uchiha were joining up with them anyways so it didn't matter.
"Fine. But it better be perfect." Mei smiled.
"It will be better than that." Naruto replied and gave a grateful smile.
"But I will also be moving out for a mission. Now that you've killed the Lieutenant, We can go after the head honcho of Shigakure Island." Mei said in her leader's voice.
"When do you plan to leave?" Naori questioned just as seriously.
"Tomorrow, I'll gather a large squad since this won't be easy." Mei answered grimly. Everyone might not make it back on this mission, she might not even make it back.
"Do you know who will be coming with you?" Ameyuri asked.
"Sort of, I will definitely be taking Kenpachi. I'd like to take Esdeath and Harribel, but they are out on missions right now." Mei put a hand to her chin and thought about her options.
"I'll be going now." Naruto said and turned to leave.
"Go take a bath! You stink!" Mei yelled to the boy's retreating figure.
Naruto found himself walking toward training ground R. he had taken a bath which was just getting in the lake and wiping soap along his body. Now he was wearing his white undershirt which fit like a second skin. His young bare arms were defined and quite muscular for his age. For bottoms, he wore what was typical of him. Black pants tucked into ninja sandals with white stirrups on them.
Walking into the clearing, he could see Buntan practicing her chakra control. She was sitting upside down in one of the trees while 3 leafs stuck to her forehead. Naruto wasn't going to lie, he was actually impressed. Buntan had a lot of chakra, nowhere close to his own, but still a large amount. For her to be doing this good was amazing.
He could almost congratulate her. Almost. The girl would have to do something even better if she wanted that from him. Walking to the tree, Naruto looked up. "Bunbun, I know you sense me."
Naruto could see the girl's eye twitch, It was rather amusing messing with her. The leaves began to move and shake, and Buntan was losing concentration.
"Ameyuri-sensei told us to train by ourselves since she is heading out on a mission."
"I know, she left me instructions."
"Which say, Bunbun."
"Don't call me that." Buntan said calmly. She was trying to stay calm as her sensei had instructed. "Ameyuri-sensei said we should practice the third act of her Sword Act."
Naruto sighed. "I already have the third act perfected."
Buntan smirked, but her eyes were still closed. "She knew you'd say something like that. She said to practice it again and again until you carve a trench in the ground."
"Okay but before that, I am going to the Workshop, I managed to get my hands on some good materials and will begin crafting a new weapon for myself." Naruto told Buntan with hidden glee. This would be one of his greatest creations yet.
"Why are you telling me that? Not like I care." Buntan responded hotly.
Naruto rolled his eyes. This girl really got on his nerves sometimes. "I was going to make you something, but I guess you don't want it." Naruto began to walk away.
"Hold on purple." Buntan's eyes cracked open, allowing Naruto to see the dark turquoise of her eyes. "Is it gonna be made from the same thing you made Mira's out of?" Buntan had seen the tanto Naruto made for Mira, and it was magnificent, to say the least. Not the dagger Mira always said she wanted, but a good weapon to start out with.
Especially since it was the first weapon Naruto made. Naruto said he would work his way up and then make Mira the best weapon.
"Fine." Naruto drew the sword from its sheath on his waist and cut the tree down with one movement.
"HEY!" Buntan jumped out of the tree before it fell over. She appeared with an angry expression. "You fucking asshole! What if I died?!"
Naruto was unaffected by the girl's antics. "I don't know what you are talking about Bunbun." He had to duck a punch to the face and block the follow-up knee strike. Naruto dropped and kicked the girl's legs from under her. "You know I'm undefeated in taijutsu." He said cooly but cockily before turning and walking off.
"Bitch." Buntan muttered under her breath. She got up and patted the dirt from her clothes which were the same as Naruto, just wearing a red shirt with no stirrups.
"Hurry up!"
"How you gonna ask me to come, then rush me?!" Despite getting to know Naruto a lot better, he still managed to push her buttons. They had become close, but neither would ever say that.
The two walked through the bustling camp called Quarry. The place had shot up in numbers thanks to their efforts over the large span of missions. Mei had been running them ragged. It was no problem however since the Uchiha were the strongest force they had, and to hold them back would be wasteful.
Just like Naruto had predicted, the clan as a whole had grown or evolved Into something greater. The mist was no longer a problem since they could not pierce the thick mist like it wasn't there. Even if the mist was infused with chakra, their sharingan eyes could pick the mist apart little by little and find who they were looking for.
"Well look who it is, Ice boy and Shy boy." Buntan taunted the two boys walking their way with a grin.
Naruto looked at the approaching boys. Chojuro was looking timid as ever and Sonagi looking at them with those icy eyes of his.
Chojuro pushed up his glasses and shifted uncomfortably under Buntan and Naruto's gaze. He was wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt with stripes and blue camo pants with black ninja sandals.
Sonagi was now wearing a white double-breasted trench coat with black lining that is fastened by four black buttons on either side. He had a black belt keeping up his slightly baggy white pants and white boots with furry black liners. Esdeath had made sure he was dressed to perfection. Which in her case was what she was wearing.
"H-hello B-Buntan-san and N-Naruto-san." Chojuro gave a timid wave.
"Greetings." Sonagi greeted stoically.
Buntan grinned, showing her sharp teeth, "What are you two doing hanging together?"
"We just got done training, now we are going to get some food." Sonagi responded calmly. "I am feeling like eating some fish, or maybe sushi, Nah, chicken sounds good. But then-"
"I-I thought we w-were getting chicken soup?" Chojuro stammered out as he remembered how much Sonagi wanted to eat some hot soup after training so hard.
Sonagi snapped his fingers toward the glasses-wearing kid. "Bingo." Songai turned his crystal blue eyes towards Naruto and Buntan. "Wanna join in?"
"Maybe later, Uchiha is dragging me to the forge." Buntan jabbed Naruto in the side who only gave the girl a hard stare. Which she brushed off like it was just dust on her shoulder. Buntan had grown used to the boy's different types of annoyed glances.
"A-are y-you sure that is s-safe? I think you should just leave it to the a-adults." Chojuro said, worried for his friend's safety. Or at least Buntans safety since they were friends. But Naruto.
"What you say?" Naruto asked coldly as the cold chill of death gripped Chojuro's heart. Behind Naruto, he could see the grim reaper ready to take him away to the pure lands.
"Scary!" Chojuro hid behind Sonagi as Naruto somehow did the same thing Mei could. Maybe they had spent too much time together. "S-sorry, continue on."
"Can you cut it out?! Why have you got to scare him shitless like that?!" Buntan elbowed Naruto again, knocking off whatever jutsu he used to scare the shit out of Chojuro. Although it was funny as hell seeing the boy almost piss himself when Naruto simply asked him a basic question.
"I honestly don't know what you are talking about. And why are you worried about him? Got a crush on him or something?" Naruto asked with a sly smirk before walking off to his destination.
Buntans face gained a healthy shade of pink and she stammered out a response. "W-What the Fuck! No! Why would you even say that you god damn! Ugh!" Buntan ran after Naruto too embarrassed to face the two boys.
"What's wrong with you asshole!" Buntan asked once she got to Naruto's side.
"What are you talking about?" Naruto merely shrugged as he walked up to a stone structure. Outside on the wooden porch was a middle-aged man with a bald head and brown eyes. He was rather large though and possessed muscles comparable to the Raikage.
The man brought down a hammer on a steel blade which was burning at the tip. He noticed the two kids and spoke in a loud voice. "Ahh, Naruto and Buntan! Come to get some work done?"
Naruto nodded toward the man with dark skin in front of him. Ameyuri had brought him over here to show him where their weapons came from. "Yes, Mr. Grit."
"Well your station is over there in the back, just be a little hospital to the others working." The man laughed before getting back to work.
"I always am." Naruto walked in followed by Buntan. The two immediately felt the heat drag across their skin. The whole place was made from stone. Along the wall were tools used to make weapons and other pieces of equipment.
Many other people were in the place and using the tools. Big windows framed the walls, but only a handful. The place was loud and filled with the sound of people working.
Over in the back was a small furnace filled with coal, around it was sharp tools, equipment, and a giant anvil. The wall was filled with shelves that had small weapons on them and polished tools.
Naruto pulled out the scroll containing the navy blue shards of Samehada. It was a good-sized amount and more than enough to make a weapon, and maybe even a little something extra. He laid them on a beat-up metal workbench. This bench had been a victim of many work hours from Naruto.
"Woah, is that?" Buntan poked the shards laid out on the bench. They look so familiar but she couldn't get the word off the tip of her tongue.
"Scales of Samehada? Correct." Naruto answered the girl's question with a smirk. He pulled out a paper and began to draw.
"Wha! Mei-sama let you use something so valuable?!" Buntan asked in pure shock. This was truly something special. And for Mei to entrust it to Naruto was a huge sign of trust.
"She did, and I will make sure to pay her back tenfold for it." Naruto commented with a look of focused confidence. Once he finished drawing on the paper, he held it up and let a smile cross his face.
It was a highly detailed scythe. This was what he wanted to make. The long pole was as tall as a grown man, the sharp end being finely crafted material and possessing small wave-like designs on the blade part.
"That actually looks pretty good." Buntan complimented with an impressed look.
"Thank you, I just made it up." Naruto put the paper down and put on a dirty apron and gloves.
As time went by, Buntan watches as Naruto moved about his station like a veteran. He knew what he needed and where everything was. The boy was completely focused and didn't really speak up unless it was a small grunt of frustration or aggravation. For only doing this for two years, Naruto was actually really good.
Right now he was standing in front of the furnace sending a steady stream of flames to the burning scales which looked like black metal in the furnace.
"Buntan, push up and down on those two poles over there." Naruto finally spoke after the long silence. It was more refreshing than hearing the sounds of metal clanking over and over.
"Huh! Sure." Buntan walked over to the pole that had a small piece of metal that lead into the furnace. She began to push them into the ground and was surprised when she actually had to apply a decent amount of force to them.
Hot steam began to come from the top as Buntan continued to pump. "Perfect." Naruto told the girl as he rotated the metal with a long pole.
"How long do I have to do this?" Buntan asked as her arms began to get tired from her task. If Naruto kept doing this, it was no wonder he had those muscular arms.
"Until I say stop."
"Asshole."
A few minutes passed and Buntan began to lose feeling in her arms while sweat caked her forehead. "Alright stop." Naruto ordered and Buntan all to happily let it go.
Naruto reached in with giant tweezers and pulled out the metal from the flame which had hints of flickering purple. The black metal was now in the shape of a thick brick. "Woah, this is surprisingly light." Naruto placed the burning orange metal on an took off his gloved and grabbed a hammer.
"Buntan, come here and hit this metal with me." Naruto orders the platinum blonde again.
"Ugh, I better get the best damn sword after doing all this." the girl got up and grabbed a spare hammer.
"Stop complaining, you've only done one thing." Naruto carelessly said before bringing the hammer down on the metal. Sending sparks off to the distance that quickly fizzled out. "Don't be shy, hit it."
Buntan hit the metal just like Naruto did. "Is that good enough for you?"
"No, but it will do." Naruto hit the metal with the hammer again while Buntan followed up on it.
Once they had hit the metal for a good amount of time, Naruto placed the metal back in the furnace while Buntan got back on the pole to do her job. But in this part, Naruto did something different. He took the metal out and sent some of his own chakra into it while also letting small drops of his blood rest on the metal, which seemed to get absorbed.
They repeated the previous action of smacking the shit out of the metal until Naruto felt it was good enough. Now Naruto had the pole of the weapon done. It was a shiny black metal that sparkled in the light.
What was odd to Buntan was that Naruto was smiling. This itself was a very rare action. She always saw Naruto with that cocky smirk or smiling when he got over on someone in battle. For a little bit, Buntan thought Naruto had no emotions. It made it hard to train with the dark violet-haired boy. But she quickly got used to it and crossed the distance from which Naruto would keep people away.
Naruto wore a rather warm smile as he gazed at his work. The blade then began to glow as Naruto sent some chakra into it. "Amazing, it doesn't strain or show signs of wearing away under the weight of my chakra."
"That's a good thing, Isn't it?" Buntan asked unsure, As she looked at the rather plain piece of metal in front of her.
"Yes, it is a good thing. It's the main reason I allowed my chakra and blood to seek into the metal."
"Ohh, so it can be used to your chakra from the early stages of its young life." Buntan blurted with a smile.
"So it seems you do have a brain in that big head of yours." Naruto teased the girl. It could go unnoticed by someone who didn't know Naruto. But spending so much time by Naruto, Buntan could read that blank tone of his, even now.
"Hey, Ameyuri-sensei says I am a smart young girl!" Buntan exploded with fury at Naruto.
"Ameyuri-sensei also says she saw a flying squid in the ocean." Naruto responded blankly. Before he turned around and turned off the furnace and began to clean up.
"What are you doing? You never finished the weapon, or made mine." Buntan said.
Naruto turned to look at the girl. "I'm not going to finish something like this in one day, we spent seven hours here, it will take time to finish the weapon I want." Naruto waved towards the window.
As Naruto said, The sun indeed was sinking while the moon began to rise. "But what about my sword?" Buntan placed her hands on her hips and tapped her foot.
"I had a Shadow Clone make it while I focus on my work." Naruto casually told the girl as a clone came and placed the katana on the bench.
Buntan all but shoved him out of the way as she basically drooled over the weapon. Buntan picked up the katana which had a red hilt and decorative wrap, a black pommel, and a silver square guard. Buntan turned the blade over in her hand while gazing at it even more. The point was sharp as hell and could draw blood just by touching it. It had a small edge pattern which was small wavy lines disappearing the further it went up to the tip.
It was beautiful. That wasn't the only thing though, as next to the weapon was a red tie-dye scabbard. Along the bottom was the same wrapping her sword had.
Because Naruto wasn't looking, he didn't see the tears slip from Buntans eyes and drop softly on the desk. Buntan quickly wiped her eyes and sniffled before Naruto noticed her. The embarrassment would never end and her tough exterior would be ruined.
"Try not to break it will you, that thing took weeks to ma-"
Naruto was cut off as Buntan hugged him tightly and Naruto could swear he heard Buntan sniffle or sob. "Th-thank you." Buntan lamented as her voice cracked just the slightest, but Naruto didn't notice since her action caught him off guard.
"Uh, your…welcome." Naruto patted the girl on the back as he felt uncomfortable with the current situation.
If only Naruto knew how much this gift meant to Buntan. She hadn't received much in her short life. Her dad was never around and her mom seemed to hate her. This filled her little heart with joy, even if it was from the bane of her existence, Naruto.
Buntan pulled back and had the nerve to look embarrassed. "Thanks for making this for me, I'll put it to good use."
"Don't mention it." Naruto broke away and raised an eyebrow at the normally loud and confident girl. Naruto didn't know giving her a sword meant so much to her. He knew Buntan very well and basically everything about that girl since she was easy to read when he actually paid attention.
Buntan grabbed her new weapon and clutched it to her chest before running out of the building, leaving Naruto alone to finish cleaning up.
"We still have to train, I hope she remembers that."
Leaping into the air, a volley of chakra blades covered Naruto like a protective dome. "Double Blade Second Act !" Naruto shouted the second Sword Act of Double Blade which was Ameyuri's own Sword Act. Each member of the Seven Swordsman had their own special Sword Act. to perform this Sword Act, you needed to be good with two swords and have a strong hand grip.
"Stop blocking! Double Blade First Act!" Buntan shouted. A whirlwind of blades connected with the dome that was keeping Naruto safe from Buntans attack.
"You didn't put enough piercing power in that one, and it will cost you." Naruto quickly moved as he intended to end this spar. They had been training for a good couple of hours now and it was getting late.
"Whatever, I'll defeat you with his move!" Buntan retorted as she also moved. "Double Blade Third Act!" Buntan roared out the Third Sword Act with great intensity. Her two swords held tightly in sword movements.
"Double Blade Third Act!" Naruto weaved his two swords through the air like leaves falling off a tree. The two powerful Sword Acts connected with a loud boom kicking up a cloud of dust and debris.
When the dust cleared, it revealed both Naruto and Buntan in finishing stances while deep cuts lay on the ground next to the two. Buntan fell to the ground seconds later and spit out some blood.
"God dammit, Why can't I ever beat you!" Buntan pointed an angry finger at Naruto who patted his chest which had slash marks and cuts along it.
"It's simple really…I'm just better than you, Worm."
Buntans face reddened as she began to shake with anger. "There you go again! Always these stupid lines, why can't you ever just answer my questions?!"
Naruto tilted his head up. "Whatever do you mean."
"Ahh!" Buntan picked her stuff and stormed off.
"Goodnight Bunbun."
"Die in a hole you purple-haired eggplant!"
"So angry, I don't see what for." Naruto said before leaving in a body flicker. He knew full well why she was angry.
Buntan entered the run-down house of hers which looked more like a small shelter about to fall over. "I'm home!" Buntan yelled as her voice echoed throughout the house. She got no response to her proclaiming her entry.
Buntan walked along the creaking wood floor still holding the sword Naruto made to her chest. Passed out on the dusty couch was her mother. She had long platinum blonde hair that was a mess. Her features looked old and degrading with long tear troughs. She was resting under a blanket and most likely naked.
Exiting a room was 2 shirtless men. "Man, Lena was really desperate this time, wanting sex for even more drugs."
"I'm not complaining!" The other guy said before laughing.
Buntan looked away and made herself as invisible as possible by hiding on the ceiling. The men left the house still laughing at their recent activities. Buntan dropped back on the ground and began to walk to her room silently.
"Hey, Brat! Where are you going?" A stern voice made its way to her ears, making Buntan freeze in her tracks. Unlike how Ameyuri called her brat with affection, this voice lacked that affection and sounded aggravated.
Buntan turned around shakily to see her mother sitting up and rubbing her eyes. "Y-yes?"
"Where have you been? I told you to be back home before dark." The mother of Buntan, named Lena voiced anger.
"No, you didn't say that to me." Buntan responded with a shake of her head. She also put the weapon behind her.
Lena growled and got up, not caring she was naked in front of her daughter. "You calling me a liar?" Lena asked getting a little too close to Buntan.
"N-No, I-"
SMACK
Lena slapped Buntan leaving a handprint on her face. "Did I raise a liar?!" Lena yelled in the face of Buntan whose eyes began to well up with tears.
"N-N-No, Y-Youd didn't." Buntan choked out a response as the back of her throat began to burn and she tried her best to hold back tears.
Lena then noticed something behind her daughter's back. It was long and red. "What is this?!" Lena reached for the object but was surprised when Buntan jerked the object away.
"No! Don't touch it!" Buntan yelled and turned to not let her mother see it.
Lena became even angrier as she look at her disrespectful daughter. "You little brat! Hiding stuff just like you worthless father!" Lena forcefully pushed her daughter against the wall and wrestled for the object Buntan was trying so hard to keep safe.
"No! Get away!" Buntan used her greater strength to push her mother away hard, sending her mother crashing back into the couch which broke under the force.
Buntan looked on in horror at what she did. She then quickly rushed over worried her mother was hurt. "M-Mom, I am sorry." Buntan apologized softly.
That is when Lena grabbed Buntan by the hair and yanked her down hard. "You little bitch!" Lena held Buntan to the ground and began to hit her repeatedly. "This is how you treat me?! After carrying your worthless ass for nine months! Huh?!" Lena struck Buntan in the face one more time and busted Buntans lip.
Buntan covered up using her small arms as her mother tried to punch her sloppily.
Lena then noticed the red object was left over to the side. She grabbed it and now realized it was good looking sword. "Nice, this will buy me a lot of drugs."
Buntans eyes widened at her mother getting her hands on that. "No! It was a gift." Buntan reached for it, but Lena moved the sword.
"A gift? Who'd give your ass a gift? You don't deserve it." Lena practically spat out with disgust.
At hearing the degrading words, Buntan looked down in sadness as the burning in her throat began to become more intense. "I-It was from my F-Friend."
"Ha, as if I'd believe that."
Buntan began to get angry as yellow lightning began to spark from her hair. "It doesn't matter if you do or not! He made it for me!" Buntan then lunged for the weapon and snatched it from her mother's hands.
Buntan then ran to the door and escaped with the weapon. Getting to her feet, Lena ran to the door and saw Buntan running away. "Don't you ever come back here you little brat! You are disowned! You are a mistake that should have never been born!" Lena yelled with all the fury she could.
As Buntan retreated into the trees, she could feel hot tears rolling down her cheeks as choked sobs began to escape her throat in rapid succession. The girl missed a step and fell to the ground, she didn't fight it however and simply lay on the ground to cry.
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Naruto walked through the training ground for the Uchihas which had grown bigger. two buildings made from brick covered the field. One was a medic facility and the other was a small farm with growing plants.
Surrounding the encampment was torches holding flames.
Naruto made his way to where he could hear the sounds of laughter and fighting going on. From the chakra he could sense, it was Jinkusu, Mira, Shisui, and someone else.
"HAHAHA! Keep at it Brother Jin!"
"Why are you always trying to fight me!"
"Because it's fun! HAHAHA!"
Naruto observed as Jinkusu was back in Uchiha clothing and fighting off a crazy lunatic with his bare fists. It was a girl around their age and the same height as Jinkusu. Right now, her eyes were a blazing red showing she possessed a sharingan with one tome in her left eye, and one in the right eye.
This was a contrast to to Jinkusu who had two tomes in each eye of his sharingan just like Mira did. Basically all of the Uchiha kids had sharingans since the constant battle and death of loved ones.
The girl was wearing a dark blue high-collared Uchiha top with dark gray pants tucked into the sandals worn in the war and state period. Around her calves was white tape. Her hair was a wild untamed mop of navy blue hair that reached her shoulder blades.
Her skin was pale like most members of the clan, and although she looked ruff right now, you could still see the beautiful young girl blossoming like a spring flower. Her sharp features would make her look noble, but those fierce eyes would always make them think twice.
"Fire Style: Inferno shells!" The girl brought her hand down which was covered in fire and left a trail in the air. Bullets of fire began to shoot out from the line of fire.
"Why is she trying so hard, I was doing some light training and she come and challenges me again!" Jinkusu thought before leaping into the air as he went through handsigns. "Fire style: Whirlpool flames!" Flames shot from Jinkusu's mouth that circled the ground in a whirlpool of flames.
"He managed to use my jutsu, Not bad." Naruto complimented.
The girl grinned widely. This fight was really amazing and worthwhile. She also went through handsigns. "Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu!" A dragon's head made from the fire rose from the fire of Jinkusu's previous jutsu.
"Are you serious right now, Is she trying to burn down our living quarters?" Jinkusu quickly evaded and rushed the girl on the ground. The fire began to cloak his hands as he used his next jutsu.
The girl rushed back towards Jinkusu with mad laughter. "I can use that jutsu as well!" Her hands began to get covered in fire much like Jinkusu.
This jutsu was called River of Fire. A jutsu made for Taijutsu. They would cover their hands in fire chakra and exchange flowing punches, much like a river flows across rocks. This is where the name comes from.
They meet in the middle and exchange a rapid succession of punches. They landed of course and neither shied away from the blows they suffered.
Jinkusu and the Uchiha girl drew back their punches one more time before both landing a finishing blow on the others face. They were both blown back from the force.
Jinkusu groaned before he stood up and dusted off his smoking top. "Damn, Sister Haikawa got strong." He looked to see the girl laid out on the ground with a grin in place. "But still can't beat me."
"But I can." Naruto said cracking his knuckles. "Let us go a round."
"Nah, I was finna head to bed. Goodnight Brother." Jinkusu quickly left in a body flicker.
Naruto shook his head. "This guy." Naruto looked to where Haikawa was being picked up and lead to the medical facility.
"Naruto-sama." The boy turned and saw Izumi looking down at him with crossed arms.
"Oh hey, Sister Izumi." Naruto waved without a care in the world.
"Where were you? You missed our lesson in Medical Chakra today!" Izumi yelled at the end and poked his chest.
"Sorry, I was at the forge and training. Still on for tomorrow though, Right?" Naruto apologized before he asked a question.
"Yes, and I better see you there." Izumi poked Naruto again and gave him an evil eye. Before walking away while gesturing she had her eyes on him.
Naruto walked around, looking for Mira and her brother. He still had some energy left for training. The Speedster and his twin would help him.
"Ha! To slow!"
"Nuh Uh! I hit you!"
"Grabbing my shirt doesn't count!"
Naruto saw Mira arguing with her brother. He could guess Shisui was increasing Mira's speed by trying to catch him, using raw speed, Body Flickering, or enhancing her speed with chakra.
"Mira, You know you can't play fair when trying to get him." Naruto said standing next to Mira who jumped on his back in excitement.
"Naruto-kun! So glad you came to help me!"
"Get off me, I am not going to carry you the whole time."
Mira only pouted. "Fine." She then got serious and looked at Shisui with determination. "We're going to get you now."
"Oh, Little Naru thinks he can help." Shisui teased. "Well hit me with your best shot." Shisui grinned at the kids.
"Hmph." Naruto simply scoffed before his body blurred and nine copies of him came into existence. Naruto and the copies then began to circle Shisui before one of them lunged at him.
Shisui caught the fist and tossed Naruto back. "Afterimage clones from using the Body Flicker technique. Impressive. They keep his strength."
All the clones began to launch at Shisui who was finding it hard to dodge the fast and faster boy. That was when Shisui kicked it up a notch and began to flash all over the area with the Body Flicker jutsu, living up to his name.
The two Uchihas began to flash all over the place in untraceable movements for normal eyes. Only someone who had trained for years could possibly see them.
"Woah, So fast, Naruto-kun is even faster then me now." Mira gaped at the show of speed. Clangs began to ring out as the two began to use weapons now. She'd help. Mira did not want to be a burden to Naruto or anyone. "Here I come brother, prepare to lose!" Mira then joined using her own Body Flicker.
In the cloudy village of Hidden Mist Village. A blue tower with the symbol of the Mist village rested front and center. Inside the office of the Mizukage office stood a small figure.
With the body of a child, He did not make for an intimidating visage, but his power more than made up for it. Yagura Karatachi stood getting ready. He had short, messy, grey hair, which fell over the right side of his face and spiked up on the left. He also had pupilless pink eyes and what seemed to be a stitch-like scar running from under his left eye, all the way down his cheek.
Yagura wore a sleeveless shirt with the mist forehead protector on his waist. The shirt was gray and a fishnet armored undershirt peeked from underneath his collar. he wore a green poncho. He also wore a turquoise sash around his waist, paired with a matching green apron over his pants and a pair of brown boots tucked into his long pants.
"Alright everyone, let us move out." Kagura ordered in a commanding voice to the forces in his office. He placed a giant club on his back with uneven-sized hooks on either end., while also having a green flower on the other end. "Let's go kill that bloodline leader."
The forces cheered in approval. Thanks to their little spy, this would be easy picking and a great way to put an end to this little fighting spirit the rebels were gaining.