New and Improved
Disclaimer: As always, I don't own Naruto or any of the characters. Just this poor excuse for a story.
A/NAuthor's Note
"blah" talking
time lapse
Previously on Naruto:
Two days later the Fourth Hokage died and everyone mourned for him. At the funeral, everyone stared with hate at Naruto. The Third Hokage saw this and walked over to where the senins stood.
"See the looks everyone is giving Naruto," he murmured, "it's not safe for him here. At midnight, I want you three to bring Naruto into one of the Mountain Dojos and train him there until you think it is time for him to return." After saying this, he drifted back into the crowd.
At exactly midnight, four ninjas jumped from rooftop to rooftop, heading toward the mountain. Back at the Hokage Monument, the Third Hokage wished them luck.
Chapter 1: Meeting Kakashi
"Which dojo should we go to?" Jiraiya asked the others.
"How about mine," Orochimaru answered.
Tsunade snorted, careful not to drop the baby, "Yours! Hah! It's probably filled with snakes and things like that, Naruto will be dead before the first week!"
"How about mine than," a quiet voice stated. They turned around to see the youngest member of their group.
"Ya think the Uchihas would let us, they aren't really big on Naruto either," Jiraiya replied, facing 9-year-old Uchiha Itachi.
"They have no say in this, it's my property, not theirs." Red eyes flashed in the darkness, his face a pale contrast to his dark blue-ish-black hair.
The young boy wore a wide necked t-shirt and white shorts with the usual blue ninja sandals, bandages covered his ankles and lower arms. On his back were several packs full of clothes.
"Whatever, at least we have a place to train," said Jiraiya.
They followed Itachi, who headed towards the far side of the mountain. They arrived in a clearing, a lake in front of them.
The gurgling waterfall was the source of all the water. Apple trees surrounded the area around the lake. Everything was serene and at peace.
"Hey!" Jiraiya exclaimed, "Where's the dojo?"
"Follow me," Itachi said and nothing more.
Jiraiya and Tsunade looked at each other and shrugged, then ran to keep up with Itachi and Orochimaru.
They walked across the water and ended up in front of the waterfall. Suddenly, Itachi's eyes spun, the sharingan wheels revolving rapidly, then he performed a series of hand seals.
Suddenly, the waters parted to let them through. Walking swiftly, they ended up in a wooden room; it was cozy but dusty, like no one had lived there for a very long time. A sofa, table, lamp and mini-fridge were the only things inside.
"How big is this thing?" Jiraiya asked.
" 'Bout half the mountain," Itachi replied. Jiraiya whistled and set his bag on the coffee table.
"This is the living room, there's a map over there. You can pick whichever room you want. This dojo is in pretty good shape, but we still need to do a little cleaning up," Itachi ordered, picking up a mop from the corner.
For the next 2 months, they tidied the place up and added more food and equipments. When Naruto turned 8 years old, they started his training.
Naruto's POV (He is 8)
'Nii-san and I were in the taijutsu part of the dojo, running 5 miles... with 5 pounds weights on each foot. We had been doing this for a year.
'Nii-san is the one who teaches me taijutsu, Jiraiya otou-san teaches me chakra control, Tsunade 'kaa-san teaches me medics and Oro-san teaches me genjutsu.
" 'Nii-san," I whined, "Why do I have to do this?"
"Because," 'Nii-san answered plainly.
"You're boring 'nii-san, why don't you smile more, like me?" I said, stopping to give him my brightest smile. He smiled ruefully and we continued running.
I always do this, he doesn't smile a lot so I try to make it my business to make him smile.
After a few more feet, 'nii-san told me that he was going to add 1 more mile and 1 more pound to each foot. I groaned inwardly but stayed silent as he put the weights on my feet.
He always adds something when he thinks I've improved...or after I pull a prank on him.
I didn't really care, it just affected me the first day I had the weights on. After it was done, we continued running.
The added weight was a bother, slowing me down even more.
When I finished running, onii-san decided to make me do 25 sit-ups. This time I groaned out loud, I hated this exercise.
He would make me do sit ups without someone holding my feet down and if I move my legs even once, I had to run another mile.
Third Person POV
Once Naruto finished the session, Itachi led him to the kitchen where he made ramen.
When Naruto saw that it was his favorite, chicken ramen, he clapped his hands and jumped up and down.
"Yay! Onii-san is making Naruto chicken ramen!" He slurped it happily and when he was done, Itachi led him to the Medic Room, never once making a sound.
Tsunade then took over and taught Naruto about the human body. She showed him the vital points and important nerves. She also showed him the chakra holes. When it was over, Tsunade went to find Jiraiya.
She finally found him lounging in his room. Covering Naruto's eyes , she yelled at him to start his lesson. The contents of the room wasn't fit for young, and innocent, boys like Naruto.
He led the kid outside and taught him how to walk up trees. Naruto had a really bad problem with controlling his chakra, it took an hour for him to learn how to even stick onto the tree.
By the time the class was over, he had only walked up 5 feet and he was already covered with bruises.
During Orochimaru's class, he learned how to hypnotize people. You had to look deep into their eyes and tell them what you wanted to, your voice had to be at the right volume and you had to use a precise amount of chakra.
However, that was his weakness and the lesson took up even more of his time than the other three.
Then 13 year-old Kabuto helped him by teaching him how to heal himself more quickly.
This continued for 4 more years until Naruto learned the summoning jutsus. A few weeks later, he could summon frogs, snakes, and slugs of all sizes.
They decided it was time to go home.
Naruto's POV
I've never seen so many people in the same place! It was so amazing. The vendors had so many things to sell! I wanted to see the items more closely, but Tsunade-baba dragged me to the tallest building in the village.
"This is the Administration Building. (I'm making it up) It's where the Hokage's office is," Tsunade-baba explained.
Orochimaru and Itachi 'nii-san didn't want to come and Jiraiya disappeared after we passed the bath houses. So Tsunade-baba took it upon herself to give me a tour. I didn't like it very much, she has a damn strong grip and liked to drag me around, a lot.
Third Person POV
The Anbu guards let them through after they showed them their passes. Then they walked up to the Hokage's room and knocked gently. "Come in," a quiet, but commanding voice, answered.
Tsunade walked in first and Naruto followed. What they saw surprised them, the Third Hokage was reading a book, to be specific, Icha Icha Paradise.
"HENTAI, PERVERT! THE OLD MAN IS A..." Naruto yelled, before Tsunade slapped a hand over his mouth.
The Sandaime quickly put the book away and smiled up at them. Coming out from behind the desk, he shook their hands, acting like nothing happened.
"Tell me, how is Itachi and the others doing? Is Orochimaru still mad at me?"
"Yes," Tsunade answered, "He said he'll never forgive you. However, his attitude's gotten better and he doesn't want to be the Hokage anymore, he has made a new village, the Sound.
Nevertheless, he's still big on the immortality thing. We can't stop him from giving the curse and changing bodies. I don't trust him, he seems too sneaky, I think he's thinking of a rebellion from the Sound.
And Itachi, he killed Mimuza, the man who really killed the Uchiha clan, months ago. Do you think Sasuke still wants revenge? Did Mimuza's genjutsu work?"
"I'm sorry to say, but Sasuke wants to avenge his clan. He doesn't believe it when we tell him that Itachi is innocent," The Third Hokage answered.
Then he turned to Naruto, "It's nice to see you again, you're shorter than I expected but you've grown into a fine young man. Naruto, I want you to attend the Ninja Academy."
"Why old man?" Naruto asked.
"Because you're twelve, and by law you have to," the Hokage answered.
"But Hokage-sama, Naruto is qualified to be a jounin, why does he have to go back to the basics?!" Tsunade protested.
"It's the law," the Sandaime stated.
"Since when?! Kakashi became a chounin before he was 12," Tsunade exclaimed.
"That was back then," the Sandaime excplained.
"This is all about the kyuubi, isn't it?" Naruto asked in a quiet voice.
The two adults stopped arguing and looked at him, "How'd you know about it?"
"He talks to me, he isn't mean at all. When he attacked your village, it was because someone killed his kid. Foxes are very protective of their offsprings, especially ninetails because only a few survive 'till adulthood. But it's ok, I'll go to the academy."
"It's settled, then," the Hokage announced.
Tsunade stormed out of the room, muttering something about ignorant villagers and stupid ninjas.
"I'll ask Kakashi to show you around," the Hokage stated, "He's going to the academy at the same time you do, anyways.
He sent a messenger and Kakashi appeared in the room moments later.
"What's up Hokage-sama?" he asked.
"Hello Kakashi, I want you to show Naruto around," the Sandaime stated.
"Can't a genin do that?" Kakashi complained.
"No, they're all on missions," the Hokage retorted.
"Chuunin?"
"Ditto."
"Why me then?" Kakashi asked.
"Because you've met him before and you're the only one who'll go near him," the Hokage explained.
"I'm here, ya know. You guys keep ignoring me," Naruto shouted, waving his arms above his head.
"Shut up. (Naruto pouted) Okay, I'll do it on one condition..." Kakashi started.
"You have no choice," interrupted the Hokage.
"I do now. Tell Jiraiya to give me Icha Icha Paradise Volume 3," Kakashi reasoned.
The Third Hokage and Naruto face-vaulted, "No."
End of Chapter 1: Meeting Kakashi
Chapter Preview
"Class, we have a new student today," Iruka announced. A murmur went through the class, "A student? Now?!"
"I know what you're all thinking, but he did pass the genin test even if he didn't attend the Academy. Please welcome, Uzumaki Naruto."
He started clapping and the class joined in.
In walked a boy their age. He was 5 feet and had twinkling, sky-blue eyes. He had spiky blonde hair that tilted towards the side.
A black facemask (like Kakashi's) covered the lower part of his face. A gold hoop dangled in his right ear, next to a line of five black studs.
He wore a sleeveless, black hoodie, black shorts and blue ninja sandals over his tanned body. His hatai-ite was wrapped around his upper right arm and bandages adorned his wrists and ankles.
He had lean muscles and walked with posture and grace, someone who would act calm even in a storm. He took the only seat available, right between Sakura and Sasuke.
"The teams will be..."
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I'm trying to write longer chapters, this was supposed to be 2 chapters.