DISCLAIMER: 'Naruto' is not mine, the only thing that I own of this story, is its storyline and the new characters presented.
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Ni: Neophyte (New Person)
The relentless and violent sun beat upon the boys face like it was going out of fashion, he didn't need this torture but he rarely found shade during his trek to the Hokage's Tower, for he was -after all- in a hurry. Bringing his hand to his head and slowly wiping his forehead, the boy noticed that he had not eaten in quiet some time. His stomach growled in defiance, a feeling of emptiness residing in his very bowels. Gazing at the new environment that he was inevitably surrounded by, the boy spotted a shop. It was fairly small, most likely being a family business, its stools remaining empty at the moment. Smiling to himself, the silver haired boy strolled over to the store when he noticed a wooden board that had been labeled, "Ichiraku Ramen". As the boy solemnly set his haunches onto the soft cushions upon the stools, he ringed the bell that was placed near the register. A door swung open, its knob digging into the wall that it had hit from its momentum, but from which the momentum originated from was the boy surprised. A young women skipped to the counter, her eyes making an unusual curve, and her face beaming as she realized the new customer.
"Hello, how may I help you oniisan," the girl asked hopefully. The boy blushed furiously as she sent a quick wink in his direction.
"Uh…umm…I-I'd like a bowl of Mizo Pork Ramen, please," Hiroshi stuttered, his voice cracking occasionally. The girl grinned widely as she disappeared behind the door that she had come threw.
W-why did I stutter, I shouldn't get attached to anything, I am leaving here soon anyway. His thoughts were interrupted as a bowl came whirling down the counter, stopping directly in front of the boy.
"Itadakimasu," the boy exclaimed thankfully, snapping his chopsticks into separate utensils, placing them skillfully between his fingers. Digging into his food, he sensed eye burrowing into the side of his face. Promptly glaring to the side, he found the girl looked at him full of thought, as she noticed his discovery she suddenly found the blank wall quiet interesting, her head snapping sideways as if to hide her face. Smiling to himself, the boy devoured his ramen relentlessly, handing over an empty bowl to the girl. Before departing, the boy sent a smoothly planned wink in the girl's direction, as her face flushed a prominent hint of red.
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Urgent Meeting at the Bridge: Team 7
It had been quiet unusual for Team 7, to have such an urgent meeting during mid-day. Lunch had just commenced and there sensei, had unavoidably pulled them out of that 'sacred' time for an unknown reason. There stomachs seemed to growl in synthesis, but Naruto's stomach groaned a most bizarre tune, sounding more like a dieing moose then a human stomach, but none the less it was making such noises. Suddenly, a puff of smoke erupted from seemingly nowhere as a familiar silver haired jounin appeared from within the blinding confines of the thick smokescreen.
"Oi," the jounin cooed, his hand clasped firmly around a certain naughty book.
"Kaka-sensei, you're on time, what's the ma-," Sakura squealed but Kakashi waved her off, preventing her sentence from being complete.
"Hai, hai, Hokage-sama has ordered me to station a rather urgent meeting, I had no choice but to be on time," Kakashi grinned sheepishly but his actions where muted by the blue mask covering the lower half of his face.
"Then might you hasten your story telling, you are ruining my meal," Sasuke huffed, his face filled with disgust. Kakashi's eyes narrowed, his features suddenly becoming serious.
"There has been a mysterious shinobi spotted in the outskirts of Fire Country, and we know believe this shinobi has entered into the precincts of Konoha," Kakashi mused, looking at the ground deep in thought, "Anyhow, are mission for today is to confront this shinobi and guide him to the 'Hokage's Tower.'
"Do we have an estimated district," Sasuke asked bluntly, Naruto cringed from the lack on enthusiasm.
"No, Sasuke so we best be on are way, and start this mission, the sooner the better."
"Hn," was the only thing that escape the mouth of the raven haired boy.
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Hiroshi's Trek to Hokage Tower
It was then, back at the restaurant, that he realized he had no clue where he was headed. Stands delineated the streets and numerous citizens rushed from one to another, birds chirping gaily from atop houses and buildings. The boy was more energized then before, or he had just eaten a meal, but his weariness and sore muscles never ceased to drag him down. His eye's remained 'half mast' as he walked casually down the dirt road, his hands residing in his pockets. Heat was still beating his face in, but it had died down do to a thin layer of intercepting clouds, the boy looked around, blinking at the extraordinarily bright atmosphere.
"How these people sure do seem to be enjoying there life," the boy mused, his mind trying to focus as the heat grew more intense (AKA: The cloud moved).
The boy suddenly spotted a bench, resting under the protection of a well built roof; it looked as if the store was a weaponry store, based upon the fact that multiple katana were stacked in the window in an orderly fashion, as kunai lined the glass, hanging from clear trip wire. The boy decided to rest here, at the bench, and attempt to replenish or reserve the remains of his energy.
Maybe somebody spotted me while I was traveling and noticed I was headed towards Konohagakure, who knows, they might be tying to locate me. They could be potential help if they succeed in located me, I could assure them I am not here to cause trouble, and ask them for directions to the Hokage's Tower. I'm new in this village, and it is only common courtesy that you meet with the Hokage of the village when you first arrive.
"Ano sa, Ano sa," A blonde haired boy yelped rubbing his head, as a girl stood at his side, "Itai…"
"You deserve it, your becoming more, and more like Kaka-sensei. Staring at women as they walk by and proceeding to drool to no end," the girl barked, towering over him, glaring holes into the boy's back.
"Gomen, Sakura-chan," the boy muttered under his breath, "Like your any better," the boy muttered under his breath, trying to conceal his comment.
"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY," she fumed, landing a solid punch atop the boy's head.
Again the boy rubbed his skull, but this time around he took an intelligent approach and remained silent. He was wearing an orange jumpsuit that practically said 'kill me' but yet it was evident he had not died, and was in fine condition. His blue eyes boar into the ground as he moaned, still in pain from the girls punch. They look like they could be of some use. The silver haired boy got up, his muscles screaming in agony, as he had stopped after all and concluded that had been a bad idea. His legs had gotten used to relaxation and further exertion was something that his muscles seemingly dispised. Walking over to the two, he found them to be genin; by there chakra signatures, but the blonde boy had a most unusual one. Shoving those thoughts aside, the silver haired boy promptly strolled up to the couple (not lovers, just two people), halting in front of the tormented kneeling boy, and violently ranting girl.
"I really do not think such punishment is necessary," Hiroshi stated in concern.
The pink haired girl's face became a slight red as she noticed the handsome boy looking at her; she gathered her confidence and looked him in the eye.
"W-who are you," she asked, occasionally stammering in the process, sparing a quick glance at the boy next to her.
"Kamatari Hiroshi, I'm new in there parts, in fact I have just arrived in Konohagakure and am looking for the 'Hokage's Tower,'" the boy explained.
The pink haired girl just looked at him, obviously musing over what he had just said. She illustrated no fear, nor suspicion in her features. She wore a pink kimono, her legs protruding from the sides wrapped professionally in bandages; she obviously was a shinobi specializing in the healing arts.
"Sakura-chan, aren't we supposed to be searching for that shin-," the pink haired girl cut him off.
"BAKA, this is the shinobi we were sent to search for," she ranted, beginning a new set of tirades. "Kaka-sensei stated that the ninja would be about 5'8" and have silver hair, is this boy not a personification of his description," she snipped. So her name is Sakura, I wonder why she didn't say that in the first place?
"I don't think gawking at the boy will do him any good," Hiroshi stated bluntly, protecting the grateful boy from further outbursts.
"Arigato, Hiroshi-san," the boy said grinning sheepishly, his hand place at the back of his neck. As for Sakura she was not completely comfortable with the silver haired boy's comments, and shot the blond genin a withering glare as he boy seemingly sunk into the ground.
"And may I ask what your name is," Hiroshi queried, directing his attention to the blond haired genin. The boy fidgeted, and grinned.
"My name is Uzumaki Naruto! Future Hokage of Konoha," he exclaimed, thrusting his fist into the air, a brilliant smile etched across his face.
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Translations:
- Arigato: Thank you
- Itai: Ow or ouch
- Baka: Idiot or fool
- Gomen: Sorry or 'my apologies'
- Itadakimasu: A polite and traditional saying before a meal
- Oniisan: Older brother (AKA: A polite way to address a stranger)
- Oi: Yo (in all simplicity)
- Kimono: Traditional dress for a lady wink
- Ano sa: (I don't know the exact definition, but from what I've heard, it means close to…) Ie-yei-eii!
A/N: I hope you enjoyed the second chapter of 'Furui Ryoku,' I changed my writing style a bit, so comedy would fit into the story. I hope you liked it, and maybe even laughed. I am only 14 so don't completely now what type of comedy you like (example: ironic, sexual, happy, and ignorant). So, while I am in France please comment and maybe lend me a hand or give me some suggestions.