I wanted to Make a Naruto Story where Naruto gets super powerful without the Shadow clone Jutsu... well he will get it just later. I actually got the idea from Matilda the Movie and Book. It was also taken from the fact that Itachi was said to have a kages understanding of the world since he was Seven and that Neji managed to copy the Main Branch Jutsu and Taijutsu from a single glance.
So here we go, I present to you...
Self Study
Naruto had never been a normal Child, not really anyway. For one he was hated by damn near everyone, and those that didn't hate him had no trust for him. He had whisker marks and healed really fast, far faster then anyone else as far as he was aware. He was also rather clever and learned incredible quick, which really helped, especially when no one help him with anything. Naruto could also sort of ... feel people. He couldn't really describe it but it felt like everyone was pushing at him, and the stronger the push the closer they were... and if they felt warm then they were strong... or so he thought.
However the most unusual thing about Naruto had to be the fact that he could feel what other people were feeling. It was an extremely useful ability, one that helped him out more then he cared to admit. For example, when he still lived in the Orphanage, His gift helped him to create his mask. Naruto, being as Smart as he was, had actually taught himself how to read with relative Ease.. however he kept it quite after he saw several of the other Orphans be taken by People in White Masks, they were always really smart and had gotten a lot of praise from the Matron. The only kids that were safe where the Dumb, loud ones and so Naruto acted like that.
It actually began to work in his favor when the older Kids went to School, Civilian and Ninja. Naruto''s Mask hated Reading, so no one suspected him when he started to steal their school books so he could learn. He Loved to learn, no matter what he was learning. These books he stole.. .they shaped him and his mind, allowing him to function on a much higher level then most people. By the Time he was five and Kicked out of the Orphanage, Naruto had a Mind to Rival most adults.
He understood Money and how to manage it, he understood the Shinobi code and how important deception and emotional control was, he Knew of the importance of Logic and Common Sense, and he Knew the importance of taking care of one's self. And So, Naruto's life improved. When the Matron gave him little food, Naruto would sneak out of the Orphanage and Steal it, or during his pranks. When ever he was kicked out of a Shop, he made sure to steal from it or Prank the Shit out of them. When it was dark, Naruto made sure to scour empty training Grounds for supplies so he would not have to buy anything.
In other words, Naruto did whatever he could to survive and thrive in a place that did not care for him. In a way, Naruto considered himself a POW in enemy Territory... and so that was how he acted. He had no village to be loyal to or get back to, so he dedicated himself... to himself. It was rather nice to be honest and helped motivate him.
Then there was his training... Naruto couldn't do much, or risk damaging his mask but he still found ways around it. For example, he made sure to miss the target which was actually rather helpful in sharpening his aim. When he was alone in his apartment, Naruto would practice the Katas he saw the others in the Orphanage use, it wasn't as hard as they made it out to be. Neither were any of the Assignments they were given as Homework...which Naruto did to pass the boredom.
As for Physical Conditioning,... well, Naruto found a way to get a massive amount of workout with little issue... this method also helped him to build his evasive skills, stealth, Detection, Infiltration, Trap making, Investigation and whole host of other things... This wonderful method he used was none other then... Pranking. Due to the massive hatred toward him, People would chase Naruto with a great deal of force and passion, allowing Naruto a lot of exercise. He had actually gotten the idea after watching some Genin attempt to capture Tora. Of course this method did not help his upper body strength or Core, so He did a lot of exercises in his home to compensate for that. Several Hundred Crunches, Pushups, Pull ups, Sit ups and more. It really showed, despite Naruto only being Five, so Naruto hid it underneath that ugly orange Jumpsuit the Old Hokage decided to give him as a "Gift".
Now, Naruto was set to enter the academy in a few months, three to be exact and before he would allow himself to enter, Naruto wanted to gain at least a competent level in the Academy Ninjutsus, and So he was often hiding in the Trees surrounding the Academy, using his sensory abilties to get a better understanding of the Jutsu.. He had already managed the Substitution and Transformation, in fact they only took a few times to complete... Not the clones though. Due to his readings, Naruto was well aware that it would be nearly impossible to master the Clone Jutsu... he just had way too much chakra due to the Nine Tailed Fox Sealed within him... and yes he knew of it. The Giant glowing Seal on his Belly, Constant insults, Whisker marks and Birthday were more then enough to clue him in to that. Not that he cared, it only cemented to him that he needed to leave the village and gave him a possible bargaining tool...after he was a war deterrent, might as well take advantage of that... .though only in the future, he had to have the power to back up such an action before he dared use it.
One his list of things to learn, Naruto included Chakra control, Genjutsu, Medical Jutsu and Seals. Seals were to ensure no one could ever take control over him or the Fox within, Genjutsu to protect him from such powers and to give him an edge in combat...and Medical Jutsu for the intellectual challenge of it. Chakra control was a no brainier, he was well aware of his need for it and the infinite applications...
And So, to start completing his List, Naruto was breaking into the Hospital. The Defense for the building was rather poor, a measly five Chunin performing lackluster rounds... it was saddening to be honest, but beneficial to Naruto who desired the medic Training Scrolls. A series of Scrolls that all Medics had to study, containing information on Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Chakra control and First Aid. Everything Naruto desired.
Dropping from the Ceiling, Naruto quietly walked over to the Bookshelf in front of him, Storage Seal in hand. It was something her nicked off a Girl currently int he academy... Ten-Ten if he was right. The Girl was rather fond of using Sealing scrolls and her weapons,... something Naruto found interesting, so he nicked a few of her scrolls for later study. But right now, that did not matter... he had a mission to complete.
Stretching out his senses, Naruto smirked then sighed. The Village was so Lax and Lazy it genuinely disgusted him,... that was fine though with him seeing as he could use it to his advantage.
Grabbing the Scrolls, quickly Sealed them away before sneaking off... not once was he caught, suspected or thought of when the crime was noticed.
