Disclaimer: I still do not own Naruto in any way. Though, maybe if I save up a dollar a day, I can buy the company! Yeah! After a hundred years or so...
As for indications of speech: "plain speech" - Character Speech "italic speech" - thoughts "bold italic speech" - are Kyubi's or other demons, boss summons, or huge monsters "bold text" - Jutsu
Author's Note: Whoa! I was overwhelmed at the numbers of reviews I've received in the short amount of time! So I felt I need to write another episode soon. Also, some ideas popped to my head that I instinctively clicked the MS – Word shortcut at started writing. -smiles-
Thank you very much to your reviews guys. They have again presented me with great ideas and insights as to what the story is perceived by different readers. Thank you very much for taking the time to read my work.
Well, time to answer those reviews!
Dragon Man 180 – Hmm, now that you mentioned that, I think Naruto's own chakra couldn't have summoned Gamabunta without Naruto passing out after. So I guess Kyuubi did lend him some chakra to be able to summon Gamabunta. I will try to straighten that out in this episode.
Again, thank you for pointing that out.
M – Yeah, it is about time Kakashi teaches Naruto. He is after all the student of the Fourth. And it also strike to my attention that most of the fics of Naruto tend to go with Jiraiya training Naruto all the way so I kind of want something different.
Plus, with the idea that Kakashi is the student of the Fourth, I like Kakashi! -smiles-
As for Sakura focusing on her training... I leave that for you to find out.
Again, thanks for reviewing.
Xoni Newcomer – Thank you for pointing what you think is good and what is bad about the fic. The bad ones really caught my attention so I guess I'll have to explain things more.
The appearance of the new village is something that I have come to realize as an 'original' aspect of my story. But it's true that it suddenly popped out of nowhere so I guess I need to show how it was established but later as the story progressed. Though, with the idea that the said village giving away their jutsus that freely, does strike confusion, will be provided with a certain reason which I will try make sense (I hope...).
As for the relationships, I just thought the Neji, since his defeat from Naruto, has been more aware of his surroundings. Well, he might already aware, it's just that he doesn't want to acknowledge them. I also believe that he already know Tenten's admiration of him. True that it is somewhat cheesy to give that 'apple-feeding scene' but then again, I wanted to provide humor in showing the growing feelings. All so, I strongly believe that Neji already acknowledges Tenten. After all, she the one Neji trained with in perfecting his absolute defense.
About the Naruto emotion thingy, it is true that he is somewhat jumping too fast but then again I clearly stated the lines; "Why is my heart beating too fast...? Could it be...?" with the intention of not giving the idea that Naruto has exactly fallen "in-love" with Hinata. Then again, those kind of lines are easily misinterpreted so I guess I need to work around on that too. Corniness, true but I think still downright interesting don't you think? Truth to be told, I didn't say that Naruto loves Hinata... Already that is...
About the Kinjiro – Ino thing, did I really portray it to be love at first sight? I thought I was just showing the Kinjiro thought she was beautiful and that he was caught-off guard but then again, you thought it is so I am assuming I did gave off that impression. And about the blushing thing, I think they did blush a lot in the anime. As for Ino's eyes, I really thought they were green from looking at Ino's small picture on narutoinfo (dot) com.
With the whole Naruto showing Kakashi the Rasengan thing, I think I made a mistake there. Naruto didn't exactly create a "complete" Rasengan. He just wanted to show Kakashi so I thought I let Naruto do the Second stage of it. Also, Kakashi did tell Naruto to dispel the Rasengan.
About the Chuunin-Exams being "re-held" in Konoha, well since I believe in my opinion that the original Chuunin exam was not completely finished in the first place, so yeah, it will be re-held in Konohagakure unless a more valid reason could be explained.
Thank you for your keen and honest observations. They really helped me a lot in reflecting on my work. -smiles-
Max Knight – Wow! Thank you for considering my work readable and good in your point of view. It may be simple on your part but it is a great ego-boost on mine. I am really happy that you are considering my work as something worth your time. Thank you very much.
As for the last chapter being a 'filler-chapter', well... You're right. I used it give off something to look forward to and an idea on what is about to happen to arouse interest. And also, about "letting the readers get used to the OC", that is another truth. I would like the characters to settle in the story so that it will look like that they really are part of the story and not just some added character to arouse attention that will soon die down. Well, I least I hope they would...
And yes, Sasuke is coming back to team seven, I really like the guy. And about what Kyuubi is going to do when he finally gets control... Well you all just have to wait and see. Though, that Ramen thingy would really be cool ()
Thank you for your words of encouragement! I will try my best to still improve my writing and this story.
Dragon Shiento – Thank you for liking the last chapter! I'm really happy you are still sticking around to read my work.
For once, I will assure you that Kyuubi isn't bad in this fic. Well he was once, so I guess it's time to make "it" change and become good.
As for the entertainment suggestion, I might just do that in the expense of... Jiraiya maybe? -evil smile-
Again thank you for reading my work!
noneangel – Thank you for thinking the chapter is good. It really fired up my ego! Thanks a lot!
I'm glad that you are glad to see the changes in Kakashi. I really like Kakashi's character. I also really believe that it is his job to train Naruto and not Jiraiya all the time.
I'm also glad that you liked the morning scene with Temari and Kankuro. I have to thank Wolfen Man Unleashed for that idea.
Again, thank you very much for your review. You don't know how much it brightens a writer's day to know that other people find his/her work worth other people's time.
Superpervert – Thank you for thinking that the last chapter was great! Thank you very much.
Wolfen Man Unleashed – Hey thanks again for another lengthy but yet productive review. I am greatly honored that you did a signed reviewed to show respect. Thank you very much.
To address your review, I will again go bit by bit of it. I like it that way in order to voice out my opinions on the review itself and to give my side of the story.
About the Kakashi seeing the Rasengan on top of the hospital, I totally didn't know about that. Damn! I was reading another fic of Naruto the other day that had Kakashi in shock when Naruto showed the Rasengan so I assumed Kakashi still haven't seen Naruto do it. I think I need to download the manga to see what else I have missed.
I'm really happy that you liked the idea of Kakashi taking the training of team seven seriously. And yes, having Kakashi training Naruto and Sakura would greatly enhance their knowledge in jutsu. But then again, the huge number of jutsu on Naruto and Sakura's disposal would be hard to handle on my part. But then again, that would be a challenge I am willing to accept. About Naruto using Genjutsu, that is a good idea but I still have to break my barrier of thinking of Naruto as the type of not accustomed to using Genjutsu. Sakura on the other hand would be very be a great candidate for learning Genjutsus.
The Gamabunta summoning scene did strike awkward in the sense that I failed to describe what is happening around more. Hmm, I think I should re-read my work more often and literally have myself understand them over and over again. About the other frogs in the summon list, I still have no information on the other frogs so I think I will just make up something on my own which is really cool to say the least! It will give me the freedom to do what I want!
I am also thankful that you are finding Gaara's development cool! And yes, it won't always be sweets. After all, life is a combination of sweets and sours.
And yes, I'll do my best to have Kakashi teach Sakura something. He is after all Sakura's sensei and that he did vowed to train them both.
I don't mind the craziness of your review. Crazy as your review my come, they still present me with great insights and understanding of what is happening in my own fic. This in turn allows me to find a suitable way to approach the story.
Again, thank you very much for your interest in my work!
Dreakon - I'm glad you get to find my fic again. Thank you for giving it another chance. I'll try my best to live up to your expectation.
izumi-17 – Thank you for thinking that my fic is promising. I'll see what I can do with Sakura. And you are right... Genjutsu is her strong so maybe I'll try to look at it in that angle. Again, thank you for reading my work.
hopefullight – Thank you .for thinking my fanfic is good. As for Jiraiya still teaching Naruto, I guess I could spare a few more techniques to be taught by Jiraiya. But then again, the idea of me making Kakashi take on training Naruto is that because most of the fics here already has Jiraiya for a teach. With the added thing that I really like Kakashi's character and feel that he should really teach Naruto more. He is their assigned jounin teacher after all.
Sirus183 – Thank you for thinking that the last chapter was good. I'll try my best to do better in the upcoming chapters.
TezukaZone – Thank you for thinking that the last chapter was nice. I'll try my best no to disappoint you in the future.
Well, I guess that's about it for the reviews. Again, I thank all of you my reviewers and all those who are just reading my work. It gives me great honor to have been deemed worthy of your interest.
With those said, let us continue on with the story.
Episode 6: Training Commences! The True Power of Kakashi-sensei!
Inside the Hokage office, Tsunade and Jiraiya are currently conversing with each other.
"So, Kakashi is now taking over the training of Naruto... Do you think that is okay?" Tsunade inquired Jiraiya while looking at a certain record in front of her desk.
The Toad Hermit smiled and looks at Tsunade. "There is no doubt in my mind. Kakashi will be a great asset to Naruto's growth. He is already a great teacher in my views." Jiraiya uttered while standing up and walks towards the window.
Tsunade looked on towards the record she was currently holding. "Hatake Kakashi... Student of the Fourth Hokage... You know, being the student of the Fourth doesn't necessarily mean that he is better suited for the job. You are the Fourth's sensei after all. And as you have said, Kakashi neglected Naruto's training just to train Sasuke..." Tsunade uttered her face lined with irritation.
Reaching the window, Jiraiya sighed and thought of something.
Flashback:
Jiraiya was peeking through a hole in the wall of the public bathhouse when a puff of smoke suddenly appeared by his side.
"Jiraiya-sama..." the voice uttered in a simple but yet determined tone.
Uncharacteristically, Jiraiya stood up and turns towards the man. He then examined him from head to foot. "What is it that you want Kakashi-kun?"
The silver haired jounin looked at the Sannin seriously. "I wish to speak with you Jiraiya-sama. It concerns Naruto-kun."
The scene shifted with Jiraiya and Kakashi talking in Team Seven's training field.
"So... You want to take over Naruto's training?" Jiraiya uttered looking at the jounin with outmost interest which received him a very determined nod from the copy-nin.
"Why all of a sudden? Is it because that Uchiha is not worthy of you now and seeing that Naruto has so much potential?" the Sannin inquired sarcastically.
What the Sannin saw in the next instant shocked him though he hid it in his sarcastic façade. There he saw the genuine pain on the jounin's visible eye. He mentally smiled at what he saw on the jounin.
Without another word, the proud copy-ninja bowed down on the ground in front of Jiraiya. "Please Jiraiya-sama! I know I have neglected my other students because of Sasuke... And I'm really sorry about it! I swear on my life that that won't happen again!"
Unknown to the jounin on the ground, Jiraiya had a smile on his face, a genuine smile of happiness. "Arashi... Your student is finally back..." Jiraiya thought to himself.
End of Flashback
"The Fourth believes in Kakashi. If he thinks that Kakashi is a capable student, then I believe Kakashi is a capable teacher for Naruto." Jiraiya uttered with the determination that only Naruto could rival. Jiraiya once again looked out of the window and seemed to be in thought of something. A small smile crept to his face.
Flashback:
"Arashi, who is that kid?" Jiraiya inquired pointing to a silver haired boy.
"Oh him? That's Kakashi-kun! He's my student!" the Fourth uttered proudly.
"Really? I never realized you will pick him as your student..."
"What's that suppose to mean?" the Fourth snorted at Jiraiya.
"I mean look at him. Don't you think he's still a little bit young? And you're already teaching him that jutsu?! Are you insane?!" Jiraiya uttered almost in a shout pointing to the silver haired boy who seemed to be focusing chakra on his palms.
The Fourth could only smile. "Jiraiya-sensei, Kakashi is a good kid and a genius too. I think he can handle that technique. Besides..." the Fourth uttered pausing before looking back at Jiraiya with determination lined in his eyes. "I trust Kakashi with my life..."
End of Flash Back
Tsunade could only sigh. She believes that once Jiraiya made up his mind, even the mountain would have to bow down on his will. Sensing that there is no more way of convincing Jiraiya, she sighed once again. "If you say so... Though, I still don't really quite approve of this..." the Fifth uttered in defeat.
Expecting an answer from the Toad Hermit, she was surprised when not even a grunt was heard.
"Huh? Jiraiya?" Tsunade uttered once again and looks at her former teammate.
There she saw Jiraiya with a telescope looking down at the Women's Public Bathhouse. A vein popped out of Tsunade's forehead. "Ji... rai... ya...!!!"
Jiraiya gulped at the ominous killing intent surging behind him. Slowly, Jiraiya turns around and saw Tsunade literally steaming in anger. "Y-yes...?" Jiraiya uttered innocently trying to keep his life from ending right there.
The next instant, a loud howl of pain could be heard and a man was seen falling from a window of the Hokage tower.
Back at the forest where Team Seven usually train, Kakashi and Naruto are once again sitting opposite each other.
"Naruto, is that Kyuubi's chakra you just used to summon Gamabunta?" Kakashi inquired to his student with obvious interest in his eyes.
Looking at his sensei in shock, Naruto could only nod dumbly. "How did he know I used Kyuubi's chakra?" Naruto thought to himself.
Seeing the obvious question behind the blonde's shocked expression, Kakashi continued. "Well, with your current stamina, your chakra is still not enough to summon Gamabunta. With also the fact that you are still recovering from your last fight with Sasuke, I assumed that you have accessed Kyuubi's chakra to summon Gamabunta." Kakashi stated simply which Naruto accepted with another dumb nod.
"How did he know about Kyuubi's chakra?" Naruto thought to himself but immediately mentally slapped his face. "Ofcourse he knew! He was already an adult when Kyuubi attacked!"
Standing up, Kakashi dusted of the dirt on his pants motioned his blonde student to also stand up. "First off, I want to see how much you have improved in your TaiJutsu." With that, a puff of smoke issued right beside Kakashi revealing an exact replica of the copy-nin. "My Kage Bunshin will serve as your sparring partner until I return."
Naruto blinked at Kakashi's comment. "Nani? What did you mean until you return?"
Kakashi let out a chuckle. "I need to go and fetch training equipments that you will use. Why did you ask? Did you think that I will leave you to train alone?"
Naruto's eyes brightened, genuine happiness could be seen on the blonde boy. This in turn plastered a proud smile on the jounin's hidden face. "Well... Ero-sannin used to leave me to my own training. He just tells me what to do and go to his so called 'research' work. Not that he neglects my training though." Naruto uttered with a grin on his face.
"Oh? What did he do research on?" Kakashi inquired curiously.
Rubbing a finger under his nose Naruto simply said; "He goes and peek on girls!"
Kakashi literally falls on the floor face first with a huge sweat drop on the back of his head.
Back at the Yamanaka Flower shop, Kinjiro and Ino are having a nice conversation.
"You mean to say that Sakura and you tied at the chuunin exams?! Aw, too bad... Then again, it really must be hard fighting your friend. I for one would have quitted there and then just to not have fought a friend." Kinjiro uttered while drinking the tea that Ino had served.
"Aw, that's sweet of you... But then again, I told you that Sakura and I were rivals for the attention of Sasuke-kun..." Ino uttered but with the last words almost in a whisper.
"Oh yeah! Sasuke! I'll bet you have a hard time competing with Sakura since she's really pretty. But then again, you too are pretty so I guess it's really a close rivalry." Kinjiro uttered playfully.
Kinjiro's words made Ino blush but immediately cooled it down and looked at the table silently. "No... I think I would let Sakura have Sasuke-kun..."
This caught Kinjiro in surprise. "Nani? Why is that?"
Her eyes suddenly started to water but held it from falling down her cheek. "Because... Sasuke-kun almost cost the lives of my friends, I don't think I could forgive him for that..." sorrow threading her voice as she spoke.
Kinjiro's face softened, no more was the playful face from before. "Ino-chan... Whatever Sasuke did, I think he had his reasons. It is true that your friends almost lost their lives in chasing after him but then again, they wouldn't rescue him if they didn't believe he was worth it. So let's give Sasuke another chance."
Ino raised her head and met up with Kinjiro's smiling face. Winning over the battle from keeping her tears from falling, Ino gave Kinjiro a warm smile. "Yeah... I think he deserves a second chance. But still, Sakura can have him. He's too self-centered for my taste anyway!" Ino uttered while crossing her arms on her chest looking as though irritated. Kinjiro could only chuckle.
"Say... Ino-chan... Is it okay if I call you Ino-chan?" Kinjiro asked almost pleading.
Ino raised an eyebrow and looked at Kinjiro teasingly. "I don't know... You already did call me 'Ino-chan' without me giving you permission."
Kinjiro let out a chuckle while scratching the back of his head. "I'm sorry. I won't call you that again if it bothers you." Kinjiro uttered apologizing.
Ino gave Kinjiro a warm smile. "Nah! It's okay. 'Ino-chan' would be just fine."
Kinjiro sighed in relief inwardly. Facing Ino, Kinjiro looks at her when an idea pops on his head. "So, since you have allowed me to call you 'Ino-chan', what about if I invite you for lunch, my treat ofcourse!" Kinjiro uttered with a smile on his face.
Ino's heart practically started beating fast but kept her cool exterior. "Mou! Are you asking me out on a date Kinjiro-kun?" Ino inquired playfully still hiding the fact that her heart started to beat twice its' speed.
"Let's just say that I want to know you more." Kinjiro replied with a warm smile.
"Isn't a date a way to get to know a person more?" Ino inquired once again with the same playful tone.
Kinjiro chuckled and scratch the back of his head looking defeated. "Then I suppose I am asking you out on date then. Let me rephrase the question then. Would you go out and have a launch-date with me, Ino-chan?" Kinjiro inquired the female blonde genin, his voice showing interest and yet honesty of intentions.
Ino fought the blush that is slowly creeping on her face. "I don't know... There still work needed to be done here in the shop..."
"Oh... That's okay, maybe some other time then..." Kinjiro uttered but was soon cut-off by Ino.
"I-I would love to have lunch with you Kinjiro-kun, since I would like to know more about you too." Ino uttered accepting Kinjiro's request.
"Great! I'll see you at 11:30. Is that okay with you?" Kinjiro asked once again as he slowly sat up from where he was seated.
"It's a date!" Ino replied with smile on her face.
Back the forest training ground, Naruto was attacking Kakashi. A series of punches and kicks were thrown by Naruto but each blow was dodged effortlessly by the silver haired jounin.
"Damn! Kakashi-sensei is really good! And to think this is just a clone!" Naruto thought as he once again threw another punch which, like all others, was dodged by his sensei.
A couple of more seconds of the said skirmish, a puff of smoke soon echoed within the training ground revealing the silver haired jounin. Along with the said jounin is a 3x3 cardboard box. "Hmm... Naruto seemed to have improved slightly in his TaiJutsu. But he still lacks the principles of the proper attack. His style is still in elementary form but much more like a brawler..." Kakashi thought as he sees Naruto try to deliver another punch at the Kakashi clone without much tactic. "Hmm... Maybe sensei's TaiJutsu would work out on him..."
"Oi Naruto, you can stop now for the moment. I have something to tell you." Kakashi uttered while holding a cardboard box.
Naruto on the other hand, who is still in mid-air launching a punch attempting to hit the clone's face, turned around to look at his sensei. This caused a distraction that Naruto plunged into the ground and skidding. "Itai!!!" the blonde uttered in pain while Kakashi visibly sweat dropped on the back of his head. "We definitely need a lot of work to be done." the silver haired jounin thought.
Naruto immediately sprang out of action and pointed an accusing finger on his sensei. "You did that on purpose Kakashi-sensei! I was about to hit your clone and you distracted me so that I would loose my concentration!" accused the fuming blonde boy. Kakashi once again sweat dropped at the boy's comment.
"Settle down Naruto. A ninja must not be distracted by such simple things on the first place. Come here, I want to show you something..." Kakashi trailed as he motions Naruto to come closer.
Naruto's anger and accusations immediately dispersed as curiosity peeks its' head in Naruto. "What's in that box...? Must be lunch... I hope it's RAMEN!" the blonde genin thought with a wish to the heavens. He immediately ran towards Kakashi sensei.
When the blonde reached his sensei, the silver haired jounin spoke once again. "Inside this box are the equipments we'll use for your training..." Kakashi trailed as he saw a line of disappointment on the blonde's face. "Huh? What's wrong Naruto?"
"I thought the box contains ramen..." the blonde pouted which earned him yet another sweat drop from his sensei.
"We will eat later Naruto. For now hold this box for me..." Kakashi spoke as he hands the box to Naruto who slowly receives the box.
Kakashi then let go of the box and turns around to pick up something behind him. A resounding slam soon followed creating a huge smoke where Naruto once stood. Kakashi slowly turns around uttered a simple; "Oops..."
There lay on the ground Naruto inside a crater holding the box Kakashi gave him. "I forgot to tell you Naruto... That box weighs 1000 lbs..." the silver haired jounin uttered with a slight grin on his face.
It was almost 10:30. Inside a room, Shikamaru lay on his bed while gazing outside the window looking at the clouds.
"Ah... Peace and quiet..." the chuunin uttered lazily.
"So much has happened... I wonder... How are the others...? Kiba and Lee are probably the out now since they didn't suffer too much damage. Lee must be already training his hearts out. Neji on the other hand looks quite serious. I wonder how he is... Chouji... Man I hope you are fine. Taking that last pill was suicide... And how about Naruto, how is he...? I should've known he was hiding that wound on his chest. That wound would have cost his life. That bastard Sasuke! What does Naruto see in him anyway that he put his life on the line to bring him back? I know he is a comrade and a leaf shinobi but why did he have to leave the village anyway?!" thought Shikamaru as he watched the clouds pass by.
Suddenly, a knock on the door issued bringing the lazy chuunin back to reality. "Who is it?" Shikamaru asked lazily but was met with silence. "Now who could that be?" the chuunin thought.
Slowly, Shikamaru stood up. The pain on his legs is still intact though not too much this time. Walking towards the door, he sighed once again and prepares to open it. What greeted him on the other side clearly shock the wits out of him.
"O-ha-yo!" the voice of a woman stated merrily. The owner of the voice was a blonde woman who wore four ponytails on her head.
"T-Temari? What are you doing here?" Shikamaru inquired still with a shock expression on his face.
Temari giggled a bit and looked at the awestruck Shikamaru. "I came to visit you, anything wrong with that?"
Recalling himself from shock, Shikamaru took on his famous "lazy face" and spoke. "I see... So aside from wanting to visit me, what else do you want with me?"
Temari dismissed the sarcastic question with a grin on her face. "That can't be good... This is so troublesome..." Shikamaru thought. "Well, I was hoping that you could show me around your village since I still need to get acquainted with 'it'." the blonde girl uttered playfully.
"Eh? You wanted me to show you around town? That is so troublesome! You can do that on your own..." Shikamaru groaned.
Now that must have snapped the remaining patience Temari had. "Well look here mister lazy, here I am asking nicely if you could show me around and you blew it on my face. Now, it's either you show me around or I'll drag you around myself. You choose!" scowled the obvious angry Temari.
Shikamaru looked at her lazily. Not even taken a back by raw killing intent the blonde kunoichi was directing at him. "Whatever... I have more pressing matters to attend to..." he said and turned around. Too bad though because he pivoted on his injured leg. The pain is immediately processed in his brain and slowly, he started to fall.
Temari was about to burst again at what Shikamaru said to her when she saw him going to fall. Reflex and concern immediately kicked in and she made a quick dash to his side halting him from further injury.
"I can stand up on my own woman!" Shikamaru uttered with irritation on his voice.
"Doesn't look like it to me." Temari simply replied. She then walked towards Shikamaru's bed bring the chuunin with her. When they reached the bed, Temari slowly put Shikamaru down on it earning her a sigh from the lazy chuunin.
Silence soon issued in the room for a couple of minutes. Both didn't feel like taking for a while. Finally deciding to break the ice, Shikamaru spoke. "...Thank you..." Shikamaru uttered breaking the cold silence.
Temari visibly brightened by the simple words and replied; "It's nothing..." Looking at the boy in front of her she continued to speak. "I'm sorry for asking you to show me around. I didn't know you haven't fully recovered yet..." she said while bowing her head in apology.
Shikamaru waved her apology away. "No... I think I'm the one who owns you an apology. I shouldn't have said those words... I'm sorry... I'm just under a lot of stress lately. You know, the mission and all." the chuunin apologized.
Temari slowly moved towards Shikamaru's bed and set beside him, a smile creeping on her face. "Apology accepted! So now since you can't show me around, how about we talk about things about your village? And since we are practically going to be allies, might as well know more about each other."
Shikamaru blinked a couple of times. This is the first time he has been this close to a girl and in his room. It took almost all his willpower not to succumb to the blush that threatens to invade his face. "Are you serious?!" Shikamaru asked which earned him a nod from the grinning kunoichi. "Man... This is so troublesome..."
After Naruto's 'accident', Kakashi opens the box and reveals a set of weights to Naruto.
"Naruto-kun, these weights will help you in developing your stamina and also develop your speed." Kakashi uttered while showing Naruto the said weights.
Taking a piece of the weights, Naruto examines it and then realizes something. "You mean I can be fast like fuzzy eyebrows with this?" Naruto inquired with his eyes beaming a light of curiosity.
Kakashi gave the blond ninja a nod of agreement. "Yes. With these weights, you can be as fast a Lee. But remember, you will have to work hard since Lee did work hard before he attained his speed."
Naruto literally jump with joy at the prospect of moving as fast as Lee. Then he imagined himself running around Konoha so fast that most people didn't notice him. He also imagined himself moving so fast impressing a certain platinum haired Hyuga which abruptly halted his daydream. Immediately, a blush crept on the blonde's face. "Nani?! Where did that came from?!" Naruto thought to himself but then again continued to smile. "He! He! I wonder what Hinata-chan would think?"
Kakashi snapped Naruto out of his reverie by touching his shoulder. "Hey Naruto-kun, there is no time for daydreaming. Put this vest under your jacket." Kakashi uttered while giving Naruto the said black vest.
Taking off his upper garment, Naruto put on the black vest and gave Kakashi a questioning look. "Anou... This vest doesn't weigh any Kakashi-sensei. Are you sure it will increase my speed?"
The silver haired jounin chuckled at Naruto. "That's because there is no weights in that vest yet."
Slowly, the said jounin started to put pieces of weights on the vest Naruto is wearing. Finally finish putting the weights on the vest, Kakashi takes a look at Naruto to examine him. "So, how do you feel?"
Moving around, Naruto found out that his movements are slightly slowed down. "Hmm... I think I can handle this Kakashi-sensei. It's not that heavy after all."
Kakashi smiled evilly though not shown because of his face mask. "That is because that is only 80 lbs of weights and we are not finished yet." Kakashi uttered.
Naruto looks confused for a moment but soon found out what his sensei meant.
After a while of putting weights on Naruto, Kakashi eyed his student. "How about now Naruto-kun? You now have a total of 240 lbs of weights on you, 80 on your body and 80 on each leg. Still think you can handle it?" Kakashi inquired with a smile on his hidden face.
"No... Sweat... Kakashi-sensei..." Naruto uttered trailing while he tries to move around. "Damn! This is quite heavy!"
"But we are not finished yet..." Kakashi uttered again and took out two sets of bandages from the box.
Naruto looked at the bandages Kakashi is holding. "What are we going to do with those bandages Kakashi-sensei? I don't think I need them now since my wounds have all been healed up." Naruto inquired curiously at his sensei.
Kakashi chuckled at his student's statement. "No Naruto-kun, these are special bandages that are not used to cover wounds."
"Then what is it for Kakashi-sensei?"
Kakashi moves closer to Naruto and started to wrap the bandages on Naruto's wrist. When he was finished, the bandages covered Naruto's wrist up to his fore arms. Naruto felt that his arms were being pulled down on the ground as if he was carrying something heavy. Naruto gave his sensei a curious look.
"Those are weighted bandages Naruto-kun. They roughly weigh 80 lbs each." Kakashi simply stated.
"Oh... How come we don't just use the conventional weights on the arms like the ones that you placed on my legs?" Naruto inquired while glancing at his legs.
"Good question Naruto-kun. That's because those kinds of weights will get in the way of things when you use your hands. For example; eating, brushing, etc. With this weighted bandages, your hands can function to its' fullest capability while giving the same weight training." Kakashi uttered in reply which earned him a nod of satisfaction from his student.
"Anou... Kakashi-sensei..." Naruto trailed seemingly hesitant to say what is on his mind.
Kakashi looks at his student with curiosity. "What is it Naruto-kun?"
"C-Could you... Could you t-teach me..."
"Teach you what Naruto-kun?" the jounin uttered with confusion written all over his face.
"couldyouteachmehowtodothechidori!" Naruto shouted in a hurry.
Kakashi's visible eyebrow raised. "What? You want to learn the Chidori? But you already know the Rasengan. And the Rasengan is a more powerful technique than the Chidori once you master it to its fullest potential. Why would you want to learn the Chidori?"
Naruto scratched the back of his head and gave his famous foxy grin to his sensei. "Because the Chidori is such a cool jutsu Kakashi-sensei! Not only that, the Chidori also is a powerful jutsu! I know because Sasuke used it on me... Besides, you look really cool when you use the Chidori Kakashi-sensei! The Chidori is both cool and powerful!" Naruto exclaimed while trying to reminisce the time Sasuke used the Chidori on Gaara to penetrate his absolute defense.
Kakashi smiled at his student. But unknown to Naruto, Kakashi was trembling inside with each word Naruto utters. He was trembling with warmth and joy. "Naruto... After all that has happened... You still want to learn from me... Thank you Naruto-kun..."
Slowly, Kakashi sits down to eye level of Naruto. He then placed a hand on the blonde genin's shoulder and uttered; "Do you really want to learn the Chidori Naruto-kun?"
Naruto nodded furiously at his sensei.
"Then I shall teach you how to do the Chidori and something more..." Kakashi uttered while moving towards the center of the field. "Observe Naruto-kun..."
With that, Kakashi performed a series of hand seals for the Chidori. Holding out his left hand towards the ground with his right hand on his left wrist, Kakashi slowly channels chakra on his left hand. In no time, the chakra became so condensed that it became visible to the human eye. The sounds of seemingly that of a thousand birds soon began to echo through the forest. Kakashi then looks at his student with a smile. "You might want to grab onto something Naruto-kun."
Without further urging, Naruto moved to a nearby tree 30 ft from his sensei and grab onto it while his eyes never left the silver haired jounin. Awe lined the face of Naruto as he sees the Chidori on his sensei's hand getting more and more condensed almost blinding. Seemingly satisfied, Kakashi looks at his student once again. "Now Naruto-kun... Observe... Maichidori..."
Clenching his left hand into a fist, Kakashi performs a single right hand seal. The chakra on his left hand glows into a bright light. Kakashi then winds up his left arm and strike the ground with an earth shattering punch. The chakra gathered on his left hand exploded into a storm of chakra flare that seems to dance around an area of 40 ft in diameter with Kakashi in the center of the chakra storm. After a couple of seconds, the storm dispersed leaving a 40 ft diameter crater on the ground with Kakashi in the center. Trees caught within the 40 ft crater were obliterated and never to be seen again.
Seeing all this, Naruto just looked on his sensei with awe, his mouth hanging open and his body frozen on where he is standing. "Wow!" he mentally screamed.
Slowly, Kakashi moves towards his student. Seeing him still in awe, Kakashi chuckled. "So... Do you like it?"
Naruto's mouth closed and his eyes look at his sensei with obvious admiration. Finally breaking into a genuine grin, Naruto uttered the only words possible to describe what he saw. "THAT TOTALLY KICKS ASS!!!"
Kakashi laughed at his student's words which filled him with warmth.
"So, Kakashi-sensei, when do I get to start to train that move?" Naruto asked with determination that could crumble even the mountains.
"You must first follow everything that I tell you to do. Also, you will need to increase your chakra reserve for that technique requires a huge amount of chakra. Are you up for it?" Kakashi asked in a challenging tone.
Naruto didn't even think twice of his answer. "Ofcourse!" Naruto answered with the same determined eyes.
Kakashi smiled under his mask. He very well knew that what the blonde said would be true even if it kills him. "So, let's start running around Konoha for five times then. After that, we do more physical exercise and TaiJutsu training."
This put quite a shock on Naruto while terror lined the blonde genin's face. "R-run around Konoha for f-five times?! W-with this w-weights?! T-then more p-physical exercise and T-TaiJutsu training?!"
Kakashi chuckled and once again laid a challenging tone. "Why? Are you scared of it? Are you backing out on your words?"
Naruto immediately snapped into attention and faced his sensei with a more striking determination in his eyes. "I never back down on my words! That is my way of being a ninja!"
"Then let's go!" Kakashi uttered while motioning for Naruto to run.
Naruto then ran past Kakashi, with renewed strength. But before he could move further, Kakashi halted him on his place. "Naruto-kun..."
Naruto turns around and faced his sensei. There he saw sadness that lined the face of the silver haired jounin. This in turn confused Naruto. "Kakashi-sensei... What's wrong?"
Moving closer to his blonde student, Kakashi placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder. His face lined with seriousness and yet, sadness. "Naruto-kun... I am sorry for all the times that I have neglected your training just to train Sasuke... I'm sorry that I didn't pay much attention to you and to Sakura... Please forgive me..."
Kakashi never expected the next thing that happened that his visible eye grew wide with shock. Naruto enveloped Kakashi into a hug. A hug filled with warmness and joy. "It's okay Kakashi-sensei... You didn't really do anything wrong... That was now all in the past..." Naruto uttered with a single tear falling down from his eye to Kakashi's clothes.
Feeling joy that his student had forgiven him, Kakashi returned the hug with same warmness and joy. A couple of seconds later, both broke the hug and Kakashi placed his hands on Naruto's hair and ruffles it up. "Arigato, Naruto-kun..."
Straightening himself up, Kakashi looks at his student with renewed vigor. "So are you ready to run the laps Naruto-kun?"
Naruto gave a nod of affirmative and turns towards Konoha. "Here I come Konoha! Your future Hokage!" Naruto shouted with his hands balled into a fist pointing towards Konohagakure and then runs towards it followed closely by his silver haired sensei.
Kakashi looks up in the sky and saw the figure of his former sensei who in turn gave him a nod and a warm smile. Kakashi smiled at the image and continued to run following his hyper active, loud, and blond student.
End of Episode 6
Author's Notes: There it is, Episode 6 of my fanfic. I sure hope you liked this one.
I'm sorry if the characters (Naruto and Kakashi) seemed OOC in the last part of the fic. Though, I believe that such scene is possible if it were given a chance in the Anime or the Manga.
As for the Maichidori, that idea came from when I was playing Capcom vs SNK 2 using Rock Howard. The Maichidori similarly looks like Rock Howard's Raging Storm.
Well, that's all. Thank you for reading my work. Take care you all and Gob Bless!