Naruto goes through the forest, jumping and parkour through the trees quickly, trying to get to his hidden home as quickly as possible.
Naruto just finished his test but right now he needs to get to his base as quickly as possible, having felt a familiar chakra signature close by and needs to hide before they find or sense him. Naruto quickly makes his way to his hidden base.
Well it's Orochimaru's hidden base, Minato and Jiraiya have found nearly all of them. Naruto found it when training one day; it has a bed, a few tables for stuff, a pond and arena for training. It was hidden underground so it was hard to find. Naruto accidentally found the secret hole to get into.
Naruto jumps down the last tree as he runs to the wall, he follows a secret pathway as he jumps to the wall, jumping side to side as he slowly runs to each side around the rocky cliffs before reaching the secret entrance.
Reaching the spot Naruto moves a rock that covers the tunnel, pushing it on an angle, as he walks into the whole he lets the rock drop down, covering the hole as he walks down the tunnel. Walking through the tunnel he follows a rock made stairs, channelling chakra to his hand he puts chakra into one of the candles, lighting one candle as all candles in the tunnel and place lights up.
Orochimaru made chakra like candles that light up with fire when one channels chakra to them, and if you sink the candles together you can light up a room. It is a shame Orochimaru doesn't make more inventions like this.
Naruto knows his Pops has some of these Candles back home.
Naruto makes his way to the arena, the place has a training arena with a small pond for training, seeing the place light up as he starts to stretch his arms and legs, and it has been some time since he fought at that level with Yūgao. He knows Yūgao only fought at high Chunin level. Naruto is getting complacent fighting academy level student and genin level grunts, even below that level.
Naruto needs more battle experience with him going to face his outer family. He knows some are still pissed at what happened. But right now he needs to train.
Naruto looks at the stone table on the side with all kinds of weapons and training equipment. He went over to take a few prayer beads and some leaves.
He then went back to the pond and placed the prayer beads around his wrists and ankles and placed his palm against his chest.
"Sealing Technique: Four Limbs Weighting Seal" The weight of the beads increased exponentially, weighing down Naruto's limbs.
This technique is performed by placing prayer beads around the wrists and ankles of the target and then pressing the palm against the target's chest. This increases the weight of the beads exponentially, weighing down the target's limbs.
Given how it would be difficult to perform this technique in actual combat, its primary use is for training in a style similar to Might Guy and Rock Lee. As the target of this technique continues to train, the prayer beads change colour from white to blue, green, yellow and finally to red.
Naruto only uses the prayer beads when training without getting attacked by others, fighting an enemy while using the beads will get you killed. Naruto takes a deep breath before walking on top of the pound.
Naruto made hand signs to create a shadow clone that was standing before him.
Naruto and his clone both placed the leaves on him and then they fell into a fighting stance. The clone went for the first attack knowing that they could have a standoff for who knows how long.
The clone went for a punch that Naruto dodged before retaliating. The blonde and his clone fought on top of the water while they were keeping the leaves stuck to their bodies, it was an exercise to help control chakra when on top of a body of water and the leaves and combat added more difficulty to the task.
It was a good control exercise and with the prayer beads weighing him down, it would only help him in the future.
Naruto fights that Shadow clone with a mix of the Ansatsuken and his own style of it, the Ansatsuken or "Assassination Fist" is a taijutsu created by Akuma used to describe the assassination arts, which consist of any martial art developed with the intention of slaying an opponent.
Akuma said to develop the style during the first ninja wars, he slayed hundreds of high level ninja with his fists, and even killed more than one kage level ninja. Naruto can only hope he can reach that level as Akuma said while he teaches them the basics of his Ansatsuken, the student must create one that fits them. As Akuma, a raging demon of pure muscle and power created a style only he could do compared to everyone else.
The fighting lasted for a few minutes, as Naruto kept fighting as the payer bead slowly increased the weight, they had a set time of when to increase weight. Naruto grunt as the increase weight before his shadow clone side kicking his face, making him jump back to counter the hit before he fell in the water, jumping back he landed on the water, sliding across as he tries to maintain chakra control, he lose a few leafs on his arms but still has two more left.
Naruto gets up ready for more as the clone Naruto jumps into the frey, fighting Naruto as the bread changes colour increasing the weight. Naruto grunts fighting his clone.
It went on for half an hour and Naruto jumped out of the pond with his clone following, Naruto was on his knees sweating as the beads turned yellow, the next level of weights for Naruto but Naruto can't fight any more, the clone seeing this dispelled. Naruto felt the chakra return as the clone dispelled, Naruto took off the beads as he went for a water bottle, drinking it until then pouring it all over his head to cool him off.
Naruto signs as he sits on the edge of the pond, crossing his legs and closing his eyes, taking deep breaths as he meditates, focusing on his breathing and feeling the chakra in his body.
Naruto wishes he could do this outside, but it is far too hectic outside to try this, something he misses being with his family and having fun with them as he meditates on the matter.
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Flashback
A young Naruto runs through the forest, running around the trees and through the woods, quickly making his way though. Naruto pants as he goes behind a tree, looking behind him to see no one has followed him.
Naruto goes back to the trees, learning his back to it as he tries to listen to whoever is following him, he is not sure where they are but he knows they are coming.
"You ok Naruto-kun" a voice scared him as he turned to his side to see Ty Lee Hyuga, looking at him with her pale eyes.
"You scared me Ty-chan," Naruto said, holding his breath in surprise and a Ty Lee giggling.
"Couldn't help it," Ty Lee smiles as she hides behind Naruto as they both look around trying to find who's tracking them.
"Do you think they got the others? Naruto asked, looking around the area as Ty lee activated her doujutsu.
"Byakugan '' Ty Lee said, her eyes pulsed and her version up, she looks around the area too, her doujutsu giving her better eyesight than anyone else but even with her eyes she can't find anyone.
"Maybe, they're either too far away or hiding too well," Ty Lee said, not seeing anyone as Naruto shook his head.
"Most likely they got captured," Naruto said as he made his way around the woods, with Ty Lee quietly following.
They both walked slowly through the woods watching every step as they constantly searched around the area, eyeing every movement or anything in the senses. Both feeling tease at the silence as they looked around.
SNAP
A snap was heard causing them both to run, Ty Lee and Naruto separated, running through the trees and ground, hoping to keep their distance between them and their tracker. Naruto ran as fast as he could, running, jumping and even sliding through the dirt as he heard footsteps behind him.
Knowing he is getting attacked tries to turn around, grabbing a tree branch to give him momentum; he runs straight through, hoping to catch his attack by surprise.
"Aaaaaah" Naruto yells, changing forward, trying to catch the tracker by surprise.
He looks around to see no one there, he looks confused, sure someone was chasing him.
Naruto looks around but hears something above him, looking up he sees two legs jumping on him, knocking him to the ground.
"Owwww" Naruto groans as he hears laughing above him.
"Nice try Naru, but you gotta be faster than that to surprise me" A female voice said, making Naruto look up to see his tracker and attacker.
A slender and well-endowed woman of average height. She has dark skin, golden irises, and black hair. Her hair is waist-length and kept in a ponytail with chin-length bangs framing the sides of her face. Her standard attire consists of a black, backless, sleeveless undershirt, an orange over-shirt with two white straps on each shoulder, a large beige sash around her waist, and black stretch pants with a pair of lightweight brown shoes.
(Yoruichi Shihōin from Bleach)
Yoruichi, the former jinchūriki of the Two-Tails, Matatabi and the sister to the Third Raikage A. She was the Third Raikage tag partner and together they destroy and blitz the battlefield together.
"Come on now Naru, you know the rules, I tag you so you need to go to the start, come on, off you go, go go" Yoruichi points at Naruto as he grunts about getting caught and gets annoyed at Yoruichi poking fun at him.
This was a game they were doing with Yoruichi, she trains the children by having them play games with her. Yoruichi was playing hide and seek with them, they have to use their skills to hide from her and try to not get caught. It is educational and fun at the same time.
Naruto grunts as he heads back to the start, he thought he could out run her this time as Ty lee follows beside him.
"She got you too" Naruto states as Ty lee nodded in shame, she has the Byakugan, yet she still got caught.
"She was so fast" Ty Lee mutters as Naruto nods, Yoruichi was the fastest out of all their sensei, but also the most fun compared to them.
Both Naruto and Ty Lee made it back to the beginning of the forest, which was created on the moon by their Pops.
Nartuo and Ty Lee walk into a circle of their friends, all caught by Yoruichi and told to run back here.
"She got you too" Ruto Hoshigaki said, she was one of the first ones caught, she wasn't good hiding in the forest. She is working a way around that.
"She blitzed my donjutus," Ty Lee said, sitting with her as Naruto joins Riser Dragneel.
"Not surprised Yoruichi got you, she loves this training exercise" Riser said with pride, Riser knows how powerful she is compared to them.
"You sure she is not doing this for fun" Naruto said, ``Yoruichi always plays games with them whenever they train under her, she is more fun after all.
`Of course she finds this amusing, She is of Riser's village, the best there is, learning under her is an honor and you my young and ignorant friend should learn what you can '' Riser pat Naruto shoulder, feel sympathy for not understanding their sensei, Riser doesn't judge, he knows not everyone can see her greatness.
"You must be a great student, being the first one here" Naruto noticed as a few more of them started coming out of the woods.
"Of course, despite Riser's best efforts she caught Riser's through his poor attempt at stealth" Riser said with pride, not taking shame in being caught.
"With your pride it doesn't surprise me you got caught first" Genji said, walking behind them after getting caught.
"And you were caught after Naruto, that surprises Riser, given your traits" Riser said, mildly surprised Genji was caught after Naruto.
"I'm simply better at stealth, and smart enough to remain in stealth" Genji commented, finding good hiding places and knowing when to get out and find a new place.
"You would be smart enough to see through all of us," Naruto said to him, Genji shrugs.
"Gaining knowledge and using it are completely different things," Genji explained, as more of the girls came out.
"It's so hard to hide when you look like a fish you know" Zora is not happy with getting caught early.
"Don't worry Zora, it's only a game" Ty Lee said, trying to cheer her up but Zora just groaned.
"I can't even beat anyone in a children's game, how am I going to get better" Zora holds her hands on her face, as Clare walks behind her.
"Being better at children's games won't help you in real life," Clare Mu said, sitting down as Zora looked at her.
"As if you can't compare hiding from our sensei to real life hunting and capturing" Zora said, knowing hide and seek is the same as hunt and kill.
"We should be glad Yoruichi-sensei isn't taking this seriously, we would all be dead if she was" Clare said, blunt in the way as she speaks the truth.
"Doesn't mean she shouldn't scare us like that" Ty lee said, she was scared out of her mind when she was running away, looking around with her donjustu in a panic until Yoruichi ponce her scaring her. Vegeta came out of the wood with a grumble as Fuu came next to him with big smiles.
"Come on Mr grumpy monkey, it's all in good fun you know" Fuu said with a smile but Vegeta glares at her.
"It not fun to jump me when I'm hiding then pushing me to our crazy sensei you bitch" Vegeta growls at her, Fuu jumped on top of him making a big scene for all to see as Yoruichi made a beeline to them then Fuu push him to Yoruichi direction.
"Come on, you would push me around if you had the chance '' Fuu looks at Vegeta playful but Vegata glares at her.
"I'm not giving you my attention" Vegeta turns away from her, knowing she wants attention and he is not giving it to her. Fuu pouts at that.
"You should pay attention to her monkey boy, Fuu was the only one to pass," Yoruichi said, coming behind everyone as they all gathered around to see her.
"Because Fuu was caught last sensei, she was the loudest of us all" Zora complained, seeing Fuu credit for running then hiding.
"That is not the point my little princess" Yoruichi grins playing with her fins as Zora moves her head away from her, Yoruichi smiles.
"Is it because she used Vegeta's ego and loud voice to get your attention then used him as a distraction?" Naruto said as Vegeta glared at him.
"Ooh tell me fishcake, were you captured before or after me? I might be loud but at least I'm not the first one caught" Vegeta said, as Naruto glared at him.
"We all heard you yelling a mile away," Naruto said as Vegeta got up.
"How about I yell in your face, you hear me now" Vegeta yelled at Naruto as he got up.
"I'm gonna hear you crying really soon" Naruto yelled back as they were about to fight, but Yoruichi got between them.
Knock Kkkkkk
"Owwww '' Naruto and Vegeta groaned, holding their heads in pain as Yoruichi knocked their heads together. The others laugh at them.
"None of that now you two, Naru go over there, Vegy over there, shoot shoot" Yoruichi pointing to the side as both Naruto and Vegeta grumbled as they sat down away from each other.
"That doesn't surprise me anymore" Ty lee said, not really surprised at them fighting anymore and sensei's always putting them down.
"Yoruichi is unbeatable," Riser said with confidence as he smiled at his kumo-senesi with pride.
"Too you, but our other sensei's isn't weak but your standard" Genji said, as he and Riser have a light glare at each other but don't fight it out, seeing the results of Naruto and Vegeta.
"What did Fuu do to pass Sensei?" Clare asked her as Fuu smiles.
"By being awesome that's why Clare" Fuu bragged to her as she doesn't react to Fuu's sad frown.
"Of course she is Clare, but that's not the point of this exercise is it '' Yoruichi messes with Fuu hair as they smile at each other with mischief. They get along too well.
"I'm not teaching you how to be stealthy or how to track my little chickens" Yoruichi explains to them as they all pay attention.
"I'm teaching you how to have fun" Yoruichi grins at them, they all look at her astonished.
"I know we are on the moon, high in the sky and you are being trained by the best of the absolute best," Yoruichi points at herself as Riser raises his fist in agreement.
"But don't forget your still kids, you only get to be a kid one time, and it's my job to make sure you live your life to the fullest" Yoruichi smiles at them as she claps her hands.
"Ok boys and girls, this time I'll be hiding and all of you would be seeking, catch me if you can" Yoruchi disappears before them as everyone looks around.
"Where did she go?" Zora asked, looking for her.
"She went into hiding, as she said, her location is unknown" Claire said, repeating what Yoruchi just said.
"Thank you Captain Obvious" Vegeta said, looking around for her as well.
"I'm not a captain, nor is my name obvious, I'm Claire Mu, Vegeta" Claire said, taking Vegeta words literally.
"That's not what he meant Claire, '' Ty Lee said, using her byakugan to try and find her.
"We can't find her individually, we need to work together in order to seek her," Genji said, seeing that none of them can find her alone, put the idea to work together.
"Riser agrees with the barbarian, Yoruichi-sama is too fast and strong for us, even together we might not have the chance" Riser seriously agrees with Genji to his shock, Riser respects Yoruichi too much to consider talking down to Genji.
"Amazed you agree with me Riser" Genji said as Riser shrugs his shoulders.
"Even if you are below Riser, Yoruichi-sama needs our full attention if we have a chance to find her" Riser said, wanting to prove himself to Yoruichi even if it means working together with the savage.
"Must be the end of the world if you put aside your pride, Riser," Naruto said, looking at Riser with a bit of respect as they all came together.
"Ok bitches, the douchebag and nerd are right, so I have a plan" Vegeta said, as he drew a circle with everyone looking at him as he drew a plan in the dirt.
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Watching them from afar is a black cat sitting on the tree, the cat is on the tree without a care in the world.
"You know there are no cats on the moon right?" A voice said, causing the 'cat' to turn and see a familiar blacked cloth figure sitting next to her.
"You never know, cats are very cunning, some say they were the original shinobi you know" the cat said in a male voice.
"Perhaps, but I still think the young ones will find the only other animal this place has," Urado said, watching the young one from afar as they plan and argue how to catch Yoruichi. There are no other animals on the moon beside them
"You disapprove of my training?" the Cat asked, but Urado shook his head.
"Far from it, I believe it's what they really need" Urado can see the benefit to teaching them by having them play a game, have fun and encourage them to train.
"Better than what everyone else tells me" the Cat said, as Urados chuckles.
"It's a shame, your village had the most potential if you were chosen instead of your brother" Urado said, knowing the history of Yoruichi and her brother A the third.
They were the best Kumo tag team together, their speed and strength made them unmatched by anyone.
Then Yoruichi became the jinchuuriki of the Two-tail Cat, she was S-rank before she became the jinchuuriki, and proved to be more powerful mixing her family styles with her bijiu powers.
Sadly due to time the people didn't like a powerful female, actually nearly every village had a powerful kunoichi but the shinobi didn't like that female were just as strong and male. So they are barely recognized as strong unless they are lucky like Tsunade.
"Tell that to Lu Bu, that arrogant prick" the cat said in distaste as Urados smiles.
"Lu Bu is arrogant but don't forget everything the Lu Bu boost is somewhat true" Urado said but the Cat scoffs at him.
Lu Bu was a samurai, a very powerful one from the very first ninja wars, it was he and his army alone that kept Iron country safe, taking down powerful ninjas and more so. Until he decided to crown himself emperor of Iron Country and nearly succeeded in taking it over, but the samurai had allies in the element nations and a few ninja from each village combine to beat Lu Bu, if Urados hadn't saved him he would be dead.
Lu Bu owes Urados a life deft and Urados trained him in chakra and had him train others as well, many learned from his fighting experiences and weapon training. He is one of the few that can fight Akuma to a somewhat stand still.
"You beat him and so did Akuma, yet he never shut up about himself and his training" The cat said, having heard the kids complaining about the training did under him.
"It is one thing to be beaten by me but it is another to put up a fight with Akuma, you're aware how powerful he is" Urado said, knowing the power alone Akuma is dangerous, and that without his fighting style.
The cat let out a humph, the cat had to team up with another just to stand a chance against Akuma, and he was still holding back.
"Do not worry about him Yoruichi, I believe your training is the most benefit, it let them be kids while also having them put in effort to win any game" Urado complement the transformed Yoruchi, seeing Riser and Genji working together, putting the differences aside and Vegate and Naruto not killing each other, the girls not complaining either.
Lu Bu encourages rivalry and constantly pins them against one another, while it has results it also leaves some of them bitter to one another. Something Urado had to stop before it got out of hand.
"Tell that samurai that no one mess with my kittens you hear, in fact tell me when he does it so I can stuff a lightning bolt up his ass" Yoruichi said, she grown fond of the children and wants them to have a full life before having their life destroy by being a ninja. Urado chuckles at the sight of that.
"Try to hide Yoruichi, the little ones have started," Urado said, seeing everyone starting to look for Yoruchi through the forest as Urado left them to play.
Yoruichi didn't approve of the ninja violence and preferred peace, like her father before her. Sadly her Brother was more of a battle freak and encouraged everyone else to do the same. It is a reason they nearly killed her when they extracted her bijuu. Luckily Urado was nearby to save her before she went full past on.
Yoruichi followed Urado after he saved her, seeing all she did for the village to be spit at, making the betrayal life shattering. She didn't know what to do so he followed him. Urado shows her things beyond one village and introduces her to others to share the pain of betrayal. She loves the kids and loves her friends. She would follow Urados for giving her a second change in life.
Flashback over
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Outside the village a young woman with closed eyes holding a bow walks through the wood surrounding the village, easily avoiding every obstacle in her path as she walks up a cliff to get an overview of Konoha, walking to the top she looks over the village. Going a hand sign she opens her eyes
"Byakugan"
White eyes open to see the village, seeing everything and everyone though the walls and structures. Nothing is hidden from her eyes as she looks around the village, searching for something.
Searching for someone in particular.
The girl shakes her head, closing her eyes at a loss as the popped up nerves resit.
"Naruto would never return here, he hates it just as much as I do," Ty Lee said, shaking her head as she looked for Naruto.
She doesn't know why he left them all, but she was going to find out one way or another.
