Chapter V: Ask the Brofessor.
A/N: So, this actually came up pretty fast. It's only been what, five days? Still, I think the quality of my writing has been improving from one chapter to the next- first chapters are still quite raw, I think I'll rewrite them sometime in the future. Anyways, thank you guys for the ideas on the Reviews. I'll actually be answering some of them right now.
Ilayhyams: Good point. That's a very good point, actually- thanks for reminding me of that. Almost made a big mistake there, but still, the MC's chakra control is decent- there's definitely room for improvement, as this chapter will tell.
Swiftwolfbeta: This guy is the Courier of New Vegas with Wild Wasteland turned on, plain on crazy.
Sirleirbag: Man, I actually read Systematic Shinobi- that guy Jordinio can crack some of the funniest shit ever. That Manda 2.0 joke had me laughing my ass off. Anyway, about the Land of Loot/Rivers, I dunno- I need to watch some of the anime filler first, since most of my knowledge comes from the manga.
MDM11: I liked your ideas for missions. Talking about Raiga, I'm planning some crazy shit involving bounty hunting with Hidan and Kakuzu. That'll be fun to write.
Bloodredmoon22: I like that idea. Hayato just turning into a problem magnet sounds about right for a courier. I'll be watching that anime too.
Alder Hill: Glad to see you're enjoying this so far. Your ideas for missions are pretty solid, especially those with Tsunade, Jiraya and the Nadeshiko village. As for training with Hiruzen, this chapter shows how it'll go for the start.
Anyways, that's about it. On to the reading.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, nor do I own the Gamer Manhwa or any of the series/anime/movies/comics/games/books cited. I just own this satirical and kind of funny fanfic.
"And my future dream is to be the greatest Hokage! Then the whole village will stop disrespecting me and start treating me like I'm somebody. Somebody important!"- Naruko Uzumaki.
Chapter V: Ask the Brofessor.
[4:15 AM]
GOOD MORNING, GAMER!
During your sleep, your Health and Chakra pools have been replenished. All ailments have been removed and healed!
Have you ever watched any of those American action movies from the 80s? Those cinematic classics with muscular men, big guns and busty, blonde women wearing skimpy bikinis the color of the US flag. If so, then you probably know this scene like the palm of your hand already: a man sleeping like a baby in his bed, when, all of a sudden, this crazy ass jolts him awake with a bucket of ice-cold water to the face. Why this scene in particular?
'Cause that's exactly how I woke up the next morning, on my very first day of training under the Third Hokage.
"Yo, what the fuck, old man?!" I curse out, my vision a bit blurred from sleep, but still able to see the old man's silhouette in the darkness of the room- the white robes of the Hokage almost blending with the paper walls. But it doesn't fool me. "What are you even doing here? It's four in the morning!"
"Training time." Hiruzen replies, his tone abnormally grouchy even for an old man with osteoporosis. Hoh boy, looks like someone's going to be a sore loser- but then again, not many people would expect a Kage to lose against a Genin in a bet.
"Talk about being a sourpuss..." I mumble with a lazy yawn, getting up from the futon and walking to the closet to grab some clothing, dodging a kunai thrown my way in the process before making my way to the bathroom for a quick shower. Once that's done, I check myself out in the mirror. "Come on, you can do it, tiger. You're the guy, you're the man..."
Alright, I gotta admit I'm a bit nervous about all this- I mean, I'm about to be trained by the fucking God of Shinobi, the same man who taught the legendary Sannin, who was trained by both the First and Second Hokage. Finally, I'd be able to start learning some Ninjutsu, and maybe even improve on my Taijutsu and Bukijutsu.
Anyways, once I'm finished with my basic morning routine, I head out into the living room/ kitchen- there's no actual limit between those two spaces, as my house is fairly small- to find the Hokage seated at my table, drinking from a cup of steaming hot tea.
"Well, I'd tell you to make yourself at home, but it seems you already did it." I state with a lazy grin, plopping myself down on the seat opposite to the old monkey. I help myself to some tea, feeling the sweet scent of honey and cinnamon. "So... what's the plan? 'Cause if this is how we're going to do this, you'd better turn me into your mini-me by the end of this year, grandpa."
"Now that's an entertaining thought." the Hokage gruffly retorts, snorting in amusement. It's a bit nostalgic, really, sitting down to have tea with the old man like that - it reminds me of when I was little, and he came to visit me, however occasional that was. "But first, I have a question for you, my boy. How did you do it?"
"I cheated." I state, plain and simple, as if it's the most natural thing in the world. Then again, it probably is the case in our world at least.
Shinobi rule number one: If you can cheat, do it- just don't get caught.
"Hmm...I expected as much, though I'm still curious as to exactly how you did it."
"Easy stuff, really." I reply with a casual shrug, digging through my pouch—which I keep tied to a leather strap across my chest—until I find a small vial containing five, tiny black pills. I toss it over to the Hokage, who looks back at me questioningly.
"Soldier Pills, I should have known..." There's quite a bit of reprehension in his tone, and to a point, he's on the right. Military Rations pills- or Soldier Pills, as they're informally called- are a basic, albeit dangerous part of a ninja's arsenal.
In summary, a Soldier Pill is a very potent stimulant, causing one's chakra to replenish at a faster rate than usual. Although its absorption is very fast, its half-life in the body is quite extensive, lasting several days depending on the person's metabolism. In my case, I only use those in missions where time is of the essence- mostly so I can get a hefty tip from the customers.
Add that to my naturally high stamina, and I can pretty much go as fast as the Raikage- with little to no breaks...
Okay, that might be an exaggeration- but still, I can go very, very fast using the Body Flicker, especially now that I have my Chakra Network overflowing with new vitality and power.
"Yeah, you should." I snort back, ignoring his glare. "I'm the fastest courier in the Corps, though I think Gai's student, Rock Lee, has me beaten in terms of actual speed in a fight."
"You've always been a speedy one, very reckless too..." the Hokage nods, before lighting up his pipe with a bit of fire chakra. He lets out a puff of white smoke, before adopting a contemplative look. "You remind me of my students, Hayato-kun. Your attitude is like Jiraya's at times, though your temper reminds me of little Tsunade."
"Now I don't know whether to feel flattered or offended." I rebuke with a smirk. "Being compared to the world's best medical-nin, and its biggest pervert. In the same sentence. Talk about unusual."
I ignore how he conveniently forgot to mention Orochimaru, his favorite student, the one who once used to be Sarutobi's source of pride. Now, he was his greatest shame. Not like I take offense on this, though. No one wished to be compared to Orochimaru. Ever.
"Indeed." the old man laughs, finishing his cup of tea. "Anyway, now that my curiosity is sated, we can start with your training, yes?"
"Fucking finally. I was thinking I would die of boredom here. So...what's the next step?"
"First, I want to know what your skills are." He then passes me a blank sheet of paper and a pencil across the table. "I want you to write down your strengths and weaknesses on this sheet of paper, as well as what you wish to learn in these months leading down to the Chūnin exams."
"Pfft, or I could just tell you like a normal person. C'mon old man, I'm not a kid anymore." This idea of writing things in topics reminded me of the stuff Iruka-sensei had us do back at the academy, to be honest. And though it is a good method to study, I'd always been better learning through practice, instead of theory.
"I see how it is then..." the Hokage nods in understanding, before summoning his adamantine staff. "You were saying?"
"And...I'm going to write this down..."
"Very good. I'll make a fine student out of you, Hayato-kun." the old man states with a dark smile.
For some reason, I feel like I'd just bought a one-way ticket to Training Hell- and to be honest, I'm all in for it.
For once, I'm thankful old man Hiruzen chose to wake me up so early for training- it would definitely be awkward to walk all the way across the Hyūga compound, then the rest of the village, right next to the Hokage- it sure didn't help that the old man seemed to walk painfully slow, like he was just doing it on purpose, which, now that I think of it, he probably was. Not that I believe my training under him would be kept a secret at all, not when the last people to study under him were the Sannin over fifty years ago. Rumors were already starting to spread, most probably, and soon I would be in the Leaf's spotlight, as the God of Shinobi's newest pupil.
Still, I can do without the staring for now. Especially from the rest of the clan. Girls are the only exception to this, they can stare at me all they want.
"Here we are. Training Ground 3." the Hokage calmly states, letting out a puff from his pipe.
"I already know this place." I comment casually. "It's where Neji and I fight most of the time, since lord Hiashi kind of banned us from training at the dojo."
"And why would that be the case?" the Hokage inquires, curiously.
"I puked blood all over the place." Is my nonchalant reply.
"Sounds about right..."
Konoha's Training Ground 3 is a rather beautiful place- with abundant vegetation in the form of sparse woodlands and vast, open areas of grassy hills and fields, as well as small, crystalline lake. Close to the margins of the lake, three large logs are positioned so as to be used as targets for shuriken, kunai and senbon throwing. Grandfather guides me to those logs, before sitting down on his crossed legs in a meditative stance- inviting me to do the same.
"I ain't sitting down, I'm here to train grandpa, not smoke and watch clouds all day like you do." I rebuke, instead leaning up against one of the trunks. "So, are you training me or no-"
I'm cut short by the old man hitting me square in the head with his staff. "Disrespectful brat." Hiruzen growls, before letting out another puff from his pipe- like one of those old, grouchy dragons from children's bedtime stories. "And yes, I am going to train you. Now, shut up and listen."
As he begins explaining me the basic theory behind Ninjutsu and the manipulation of chakra- a popup screen suddenly appears in my field of vision.
A NEW SKILL TREE HAS BEEN UNLOCKED! Ninjutsu unlocked!
[Ninjutsu]- Shinobi Skill- Lvl: 5 (Novice)- By taking the first step in going beyond the basics of the Ninja Arts, you have unlocked this skill tree.
Ninjutsu is one of the three main categories of ninja techniques, and it is also the vastest of them all, and most of its techniques may be simply defined as 'not Taijutsu' or 'not Genjutsu'. Descending from the ways of the Sage of Six Paths, Nijutsu mostly revolves around the manipulation of chakra in order to affect the physical world- from spitting orbs of fire to healing deep wounds. The attribute most associated with Ninjutsu is Spirit.
So as to facilitate the studies of the art, Ninjutsu tends to be divided into two different fields: shape and nature transformations. Shape transformations deal with controlling the form and potency of one's own chakra, thus allowing the user to determine the shape, size and range of a certain technique. Usually, doing so requires a certain level of control over one's own chakra. The primary example of shape transformation is the Fourth Hokage's signature jutsu, the Rasengan.
Nature transformations, in turn, are the manipulation of the nature of one's own chakra, thus altering its properties when using techniques. There are Five Basic Nature Transformations, which make up the basis of all elemental techniques. By its own nature, each element is naturally strong and weak towards another, in the following order.
-Fire (火, Hi), which gives the shinobi the power to create and manipulate flames, often associated with the Tiger hand seal. It is strong against Wind, but weak against Water.
-Wind (風, Kaze), which gives the shinobi power over what is most vital and abundant in any environment: air. Often associated with the Bird hand seal. It is strong against Lightning, but weak against Fire.
-Lightning (雷, Kaminari), which grants the shinobi the ability to generate and control electricity within their own bodies. Often associated with the Snake hand seal. It is strong against Earth, but weak against Wind.
-Earth (土, Tsuchi), allows the shinobi to manipulate earth- from dirt, to stone, to clay. Much like Lightning, it is associated with the Snake hand seal. It is strong against Water, but weak against Lightning.
-Water (水, Mizu) grants the shinobi power over water itself, and thus is most commonly found in environments abundant in it- such as Ame or Mizu no Kuni, though more skilled wielders may produce their own from their chakra. Often associated with the Dog hand seal. It is strong against Fire, but weak against Earth.
Besides those five basic natures, there are two nature transformations that are the source of all non-elemental techniques: Yin and Yang Release, which hail from the spirit, and body respectively.
- Yin Release (陰遁, Inton) is most often associated with arts relying on the mind and imagination, thus being the basis of most Genjutsu. It is associated with the attribute: Spirit.
- Yang Release (陽遁, Yōton) is associated with the body, and its own vital force, even granting life to inanimate forms. It is associated with the attribute: Vitality.
Holy fuck, this massive wall of text is almost as long as a Wikipedia article. That's seriously testing the limits of my ADHD medication, Game.
"You could at least act like you're paying attention, you idiot!" Jokes aside. Seeing my distraction, old man Hiruzen swats me on the head once more with that thrice-damned staff of his. "Now, are you ready to get started?"
"Hell yeah- I mean, sure..." I reply, toning down on the enthusiasm a bit. Gotta keep all that 'edgy teen' vibe of mine ya know? The "I'm too cool for this" vibe...oh, who am I kidding? I'm way too hyped up for that right now. "Careful not to break that spine of yours, old man! 'Cause the Hayato train is fresh out of station, all in for kicking ass!"
"He's as bad as Jiraya...oh well." the Hokage lets out a sigh of exasperation, before producing a tiny piece of white paper in between his fingers. "First, we need to figure out your elemental affinity. Once we do that, we'll be working on your chakra control for the rest of the week, before getting started on Ninjutsu." He explains calmly, taking a drag from his pipe before continuing. "This is called Chakra Induction Paper, it's made from a special kind of tree, grown and fed with chakra. Once you expose it to your own, it will react to the element you have the greatest affinity towards. Do you wish to try it?"
"What do you think? Hand it over." I state confidently, walking up to him and all but ripping it off his hand. "I just need to force my chakra into it, right?"
"Indeed. It might not be so difficult for you..." Duh? I'd been using the Gentle Fist since my days at the Academy, that's second nature to me at this point. Either way, I do as he instructed, channeling my chakra through my fingertips as if I'm performing a Gentle Fist strike.
Half of the paper bursts into flame, before turning to ashes- the other half turns into dirt, before crumbling down.
"Fire and Earth, how unusual..." the Hokage comments, seeming to be deep in thoughts suddenly.
"More like ironic, the crossbreed having double affinities." I rebuke. Sometimes I feel like this world's versions of Crossbreed Priscilla. Still, it was a real pity I had no affinity towards Lightning- that would have made getting payback on the Mad Bomber all the much easier.
"Still, this is very convenient. You may have great potential for offense in Fire Release, while still possessing great defense through Earth Release." Hiruzen then makes a few hand seals, before biting on his thumb and pressing down on the ground. "Kuchiyose no Jutsu (Summoning Technique)!"
"Hiruzen! It's been a long time since you've last summoned me." Monkey King, Enma, proudly states as he appears in a cloud of smoke. Standing taller than us both, the summoned monkey is a mountain of pure muscle and strength, the Konoha hitai-ate tied to his forehead. "And who is this? Another brat you've taken under your wing?"
Wait a minute... "What about that staff you'd been hitting me with? I thought that was a summon too old man."
"And it is..." Hiruzen calmly responds, as the staff transforms in a puff of smoke to reveal a tiny white monkey standing on the Hokage's shoulder. It seems friendly enough, as it waves at me before hopping onto my shoulder, asking for food. "As to your question, Enma..." he says, looking at the larger ape. "...I seem to have lost a wager to young Hayato here, and he has requested that I be his teacher for a time."
"And how exactly did you do that, boy?" the monkey scoffs in disbelief, turning his gaze towards me.
"I'm very fast." I reply with a shrug, taking some sweet candy from my pouch and giving it to the little one resting on my shoulders. "So, I guess you'll be my sparring partner, since old man Hiruzen here can't take the heat." I state with a cocky grin, making Hiruzen snort in annoyance mumbling about a 'disrespectful brat'. "Let's get to it, then."
I then enter the classic Gentle Fist taijutsu stance, only to be interrupted by the sound of the Hokage clearing his throat.
"Not here." old man Hiruzen states, before gesturing towards the still waters of the lake. "In order to properly build-up your chakra control, you'll be sparring with Enma while balancing on the water's surface. Once we determine you're ready, we'll proceed into more advanced areas of training."
"Pfft...too easy. Are you in on this, little guy?" I ask the tiny monkey strapped to my shoulder, who nods in excitement. "Cool, let's do this! Whoa!"
Stepping into the lake's surface, I activate the Byakugan and try to funnel my chakra onto my feet in order to perform the Walk on Water Technique, only to find myself having to dodge a jumping kick straight to the head from the Monkey King, as the larger creature lands a few feet before me with a grin.
"So that's how we're going to do this, huh? Fine. Bring it on!" I challenge back, entering into the Gentle Fist stance once more, my feet shoulder-width apart so as to grant me more stability, my right arm extended while the left was flexed for defense.
Seeing this, the large Monkey King enters a fighting stance of his own, standing upon a single foot while using its furred tail for balance. Enma then leaps high up into the air, before descending upon me like a meteor to deliver a jump-kick aimed straight at my head.
"Hah! Too easy! Jūkenhō Ōgi: Hakkeshō Kaiten (Gentle Fist Art: Eight Trigrams Palms, Revolving Heaven)!
Enma's kick bounces right off the rotation, as I pour more chakra into it than usual in order to compensate for my opponent's greater strength- however, using the Hakkeshō Kaiten on a liquid surface makes me lose my footing, and that is enough of an opening for a veteran like the Monkey King to ram into me with a full-body tackle, sending me flying across the lake with his immense power and speed.
[MENU]
Name: Hayato Hyūga (Kanji: 日向勇人- Hyūga Hayato)
Chakra: 1370/1800.
As I fall into the water, Enma rushes towards me at unbelievable speed, grabbing me by the collar of my Kimono and tossing me upwards in the air like a ragdoll, ready to punch me as I came crashing down, only for me to quickly use the Kawarimi no Jutsu (Body Replacement Technique) to replace my body with a log, before regaining my footing as the wood is broken into a dozen tiny pieces by the punch.
"Fuck, I'll have to play defensive on this." There's just no way I'll be able to land a proper hit on the Monkey King otherwise. Physically, he hits like a fucking truck, while still being much faster than I'd take an old primate for- and that's without even considering how hard it is to keep your footing while fighting on water. I feel a tug on the collar of my kimono and look down to see the tiny monkey gesticulating wildly at me. "You want to help, little guy?"
He nods eagerly, and as Enma rushes towards me once more, he jumps up from my shoulder to transform into a black staff with golden edges- and just in time too, as I grab it from the air with both hands in order to parry Enma's incoming punch. The staff bends under the sheer brute force of the attack, but it does not break- but as I try and land a kick onto the Monkey King, he grabs onto my leg with his free hand while tripping me with his tail, messing up my control and forcing me under the water once more.
This time, as Enma comes in for another grab, I strike at his arm with the Gentle Fist- but it doesn't seem to faze him at all, as he tosses me high up in the air- all while the Hokage watches impassively from the shore. As I fall towards the Monkey King's expecting fists, a crazy idea hatches in my head, and I begin emitting large amounts of chakra from the tenketsu on my upper body, while also spinning wildly in the air- using an imcomplete version of my Kaiten in a way not so dissimilar from an Inuzuka's Tsūga (Passing Fang).
Enma's eyes widen, as he is forced to jump far back in order to dodge the human-sized drill of chakra that impacts onto the lake's surface like a missile, sending thousands of gallons of water flying in all directions such is the force of the impact.
Grinning widely even as I feel the drain on my chakra reserves from such a reckless use of the Palms Revolving Heaven, I swim up to the surface before using the Water Walking to get back on my feet, grabbing the staff on my left hand as it falls from the air while using it to steady my own weight onto the lake's surface.
[MENU]
Name: Hayato Hyūga (Kanji: 日向勇人- Hyūga Hayato)
Chakra: 1073/1800.
Enma rushes me once more, before delivering a series of rapid punches and kicks which I parry with either my forearms, or the staff. Seeing an opening in the Monkey King's stance as I duck under a kick, I manage to strike him with an open palm to the chest, unleashing a burst of chakra that forces him back a step.
Keeping up the pressure, I change my grip on the weapon to a two-handed stance, much like a spear, before going for a quick stab to the larger ape's chest- yet Enma's reflexes are faster than I predicted, and he catches it with both of his hands. My grin widens. "Ha! You're wide open!'
Forearm, shoulder, armpit, chest- four strikes, delivered in rapid succession, as I let go of the weapon and take a single step forwards towards the powerful summon, before trying to go for another push with an open palm. Enma recovers fast, already, and kicks me right in the chest, breaking my guard and then going for a headbutt that sends me spinning away.
Needless to say, fighting with a Bo staff is something very new for me, as the Gentle Fist prioritizes using both hands to deliver fast and precise strikes to key points on the opponent's Chakra Network, thus causing internal damage to surrounding organs and tissues. Because of this, it is rare to find anyone within the Hyūga clan willing to master any weapon, other than his own bare hands. Maybe that's also why we have failed to produce any shinobi that could reach the legendary heights of Hashirama Senju, Madara Uchiha or even Minato Namikaze.
Now that's something to think about...
"Hey, Brofessor! Can you help me with Bukijutsu too?" I ask out loudly, using the added weight of the staff to help keep my balance while fighting off the Monkey King.
"Of course." the Hokage calmly responds, still watching relaxedly from the shore. "And if you call me 'brofessor' again, I'll have to join this little spar myself."
"Ha! Bring it on!"
Hours pass by in this intense rhythm- strike, parry, riposte, repeat. Even though Enma is clearly holding back on his strength- I doubted I'd last longer than a few seconds in an actual fight against him- he sure doesn't go easy on me, and as the sun reaches its peak in the skies, and the scorching midday heat sets in, I find myself sprawled on the grass, completely soaked from head to toe and utterly exhausted. His adamantine staff transformation undone, the little monkey that had been helping me out is in more or less the same state, completely drained of his energy.
"Get some rest for a few minutes. Take your time to eat lunch and have some water." the old professor instructs, handing me a large lunch box and a couple water bottles. Standing opposite to me, the Monkey King leans up against a tree, arms crossed and eyes closed as if he were contemplating something. "So, what is your evaluation, old friend?"
"Well, the kid sure has potential- however unpolished it is. Better than most Genin, at least. His usage of the Gentle Fist is good enough, but I'd expect more from a pupil of yours. He needs to put more power behind his attacks, or else they won't be very effective." the elder monkey comments analytically, his eyes landing upon me as I start eating. "I must admit, his Rotation caught me by surprise at first, I never expected to see such a technique wielded by a kid."
"It's a work in progress." I rebuke, chewing on a piece of smoked salmon, while slapping away a furry paw trying to steal some of my rice. This monkey is a gluttonous little thing, I tell you. "The Kaiten is a very powerful technique, but I'm still wasting way too much chakra on it."
"One more reason to keep working on your control." Hiruzen states seriously, before turning back to me once more. "Are you done eating?" At my confirming nod, he continues. "Good, now- I noticed you've been carrying that Fūma Shuriken around. Let me teach you how to wield it properly."
And so, the rest of the day is spent practicing my shuriken and kunai throwing techniques- which I admit, had been growing a bit rusty since my days back at the Academy. We also worked on chakra control exercises, the old Professor having me meditate while trying to keep a leaf stuck to my forehead with chakra and walking up trees while having him throw kunai at me.
I also find out that the Hiruzen that had been training me all this time was a Shadow Clone- when he tells me to meet him there at the same time tomorrow, before dispelling in a puff of smoke. Sneaky old man...
"Man, I really want to learn that jutsu." It is late in the afternoon now, and the sounds of snapping twigs and crunching leaves alert me to someone approaching from behind. I turn around to see Naruko, still wearing that awful orange jumpsuit, light blonde hair kept in twintails while the Konoha hitai-ate is tied to her forehead. She's also soaked to the bone. "Well, well, well if it ain't the boss lady? What happened? Someone threw you in a river?"
"I'd ask the same of you, teme." the girl rebukes with a snicker, punching me on the arm before sitting down by my side at the lake's edge. "Kakashi-sensei made us pick up garbage from a stream. Stupid D-Ranks! I'm a ninja damnit, I want a real mission!"
"Better get used to it, boss. D-Ranks are the best newbies can get, usually." You could also make quite a bit of money in those- depending on how many you took. Most of my deliveries had been D-Ranked, with a good amount of C-Ranks out-of-country. "At least you're getting trained by a jōnin, that's better than I was when I graduated at least."
"Pfft, yeah, like Kakashi-sensei even cares about teaching us anything." Naruko scoffs, crossing her arms in annoyance. "Speaking of training, what did you learn from jiji? Gotta see how my competition's faring after all..."
"I'll be sure to keep that chair warm for you, once I become Hokage." I tease back at her. It's weird, really – this is the first time we've really talked since that night with Mizuki, and yet I already feel quite comfortable with the girl's presence. Even when I know what she contains- really odd. "Well, the old man beat me up more than anything else. His monkey summon, that is. He also made me practice controlling the flow of my chakra, climbing trees, walking on water. Simple stuff, really. Child's play."
As I continue with my explanation of Sarutobi-jiji's crazy training methods, the girl's expression changes wildly. First it is surprise, her blue eyes widened; then it, changes to jealousy, her cheeks puffing up in a cuteish pout; finally, it settles with excitement, as she jumps up from her seat to loudly proclaim.
"Alright, it's decided! You'll be teaching how to do all this!" She then points at me with lips twisted in an eager grin. "And as my underling, you have no option to refuse. That's an order from the future Hokage!"
"Sure."
"I won't take no for an an- wait, did you just agree?"
"Yup. Just like that..." I rebuke, standing up to stretch my arms and legs with a sigh. Damn, those were still hurting a bit. "I still owe you one, remember?"
It might take some time, though- since Naruko's massive chakra reserves meant her chakra control was abysmal at best. Well, lucky me I'm not one to run away from a proper challenge.
"Hmmm...actually, I have another favor to ask too..." the girl states with a sheepish grin, rubbing the back of her head in embarrassment. "Do you mind if I use your shower? Mine broke, and I could really use a hot bath right now."
"No problem, at least I get to tell the story that I had a blonde come over to my crib. A little payback for the story you told Ayame."
"Knock yourself out, pervert."
"Says the girl who developed a Sexy Jutsu." I rebuke with a smirk, as we make our way back home- under the sunset.
And then Rock Lee finds me later that day, and it's time for a second round of training. I really can't have a minute of peace, can I?
The name's Hayato Hyūga, and I am the Gamer. Over, out.
Chapter End.
A/N: Yo, that's about it for this chapter- I suppose. Next I'll do a two-week timeskip and add on some interaction with Team 7, maybe even have the MC go out on a mission for a change.
Anyways, hope you enjoyed this chapter. Till next time.
Wildfurion.