The Hokage looked at Naruto. The boy had just sat down, having actually scheduled an appointment. This was the first time he had seen Naruto's current...state. There was resolve burning in the young man's eyes.
"Naruto."
"Jjij"
"What is it you'd like to talk about?"
"I want my father's and Nidaime's research on the Hiraishin."
Hiruzen died inside upon hearing that.
"How long have you known?"
"Never didn't, I just didn't have reason to act upon it until now."
"I can't give you that research, Naruto."
"I believe you can."
"Why is that?"
"Because it's my inheritance. This becomes a clan succession matter, which you can overrule, but it would upset the other clans."
Hiruzen had to give it to the boy, that wasn't incorrect.
"The Hiraishin research is complete, you'll master it within a year I'm sure, which is the problem. If I give you that research, you cannot use the Hiraishin. You can guess why."
"Iwa can't hunt me if they don't have anyone that can defeat me."
"Naruto-"
"I want that Jutsu."
"Are you sure you want this? To live your life in fear? Constantly running from nations that would wish for nothing other than your death?"
"With absolute confidence."
"Fine. You will never force my hand like this again, do you understand Naruto?"
"Yes, Jiji."
--
The research of the two former Hokage was delivered about an hour after he got home, along with 40 of the remaining Hiraishin Kunai. He immediately laid it out on his desk.
The Hiraishin was the culmination of every single form of sealing.
First, you had to make a network, a line of Chakra that connected the formula wherever they were. That network counted as a summoning seal.
Then came the sub-dimension that held you during transport, which was a space/time seal.
Finally came the -Hiraishin no Jutsu- itself, which was a Jutsu that activated an energy seal that acted as a hook for the network to grab to summon you.
The Hiraishin formula was the only thing Naruto had to set up though.
Naruto's would be the hardest, as he would have to mix his father's and Nidaime's to create his own if he wanted to use their markers.
But there was also research into things his father never got to.
His father had nearly worked out a way to mark people without touching them, to physically throw a mark at them like...a Karma seal almost.
But Naruto would get to that later.
He began construction of his marker.
--
'-Jitsutsuikyuumoku- Truth Seeking Eye', Sasuke Uchiha thought to himself.
His Mangekyo Sharingan wasn't something he had earned, not something had worked for, but he had the fucking eye anyway.
His ability allowed him to draw the truth from anyone if he so chose, or more accurately, rip it from their mind without words. He rarely had the opportunity to practice with it, since it wasn't pleasant for the target of the ability.
The ability was reflective of his attitude about life, he supposed. He seeked truth about far too many things for him to be comfortable with.
He did have an opportunity to practice now though.
"What were you doing in my house?"
The target in question was Ami, a girl from the academy who somehow made it into his home.
She screamed as he ripped it from her mind. Another girl he didn't recognize was going on and on about 'Sasuke-kun' and who would have the right to his hand in marriage. A bet was made as to who would get his first kiss.
"You're disgusting. You broke into my home to take something intimate from me without my consent? What a pitiful excuse for a Kunoichi."
She didn't respond, likely wouldn't be able to for weeks. He could've been more gentle, but Sakura and Ino had earned him about their former fellow fangirl's tenacity. This would likely stop it for a bit.
Sighing, he went over to his phone, and called the military police non-emergency line.