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Tuesday Morning
Naruto woke with a start. not because of any bad dreams but because he was very excited what the day could possibly bring him. he was sure that it was going to be a productive day he just knew it. he looked at his alarm clocked and frowned. he woke an hour early then he usually did. he leaped out of his twin bed and made it up. then he began to do his morning rituals. eating eggs and toast then hopping in the shower and brushed his teeth. he threw some clothes on and strapped his mother's sword to his back and headed for the door.
As soon as he made his way to his front door, he heard three sharp knocks. Confused he shuffled to his door. No one ever came to see him this early. Not even the Hokage. The old man was sure to be fast asleep in his office if he went to go look for him.
As he opened the door, he was even more confused.
"What are you doing here Sasuke?"
The Uchiha grunted annoyingly as he looked at the blonde. He didn't take anything serious about him until he looks up into his eyes. His fully matured Sharingan vs Naruto first form of his Rinnegan. Sasuke could tell that Naruto was right in the middle of transforming. he didn't take anything else serious it was the blondes' eyes and chakra network. The boy had three chakra signatures at this very moment and all of them were massive. He could easily put a Jonin chakra reserves to shame. One was a very chaotic red that held dominance in his gut however what also surrounded that red chakra was a pure golden one it seemed calm and tranquil as it passed through Naruto's coils eating away Naruto's blue and red chakra as it grew slowly.
Deep inside Sasuke was at a loss of words for what he was seeing. He didn't know what to think. Everything about Naruto seemed abnormal and mysterious. Thinking about all of this the Uchiha didn't let it show on his face. "the Hokage ordered me to test and help grow your Dojutsu. As of now I see you as an ant."
Naruto snarled as he stepped forward to Sasuke.
"what did you say?"
Sasuke nonchalantly ignored Naruto's anger. "Even amongst Genin your green you haven't even killed anyone yet. Look...if you want your limits to be pushed then me meet at our new training ground in ten minutes."
Sasuke cracked his knuckles. "You're going to get your ass whooped today loser" with that final comment Sasuke disappeared leaving swirling leaves behind
"Tsk! That bastard!" Naruto barked as he slammed his door shut behind him and then began to make hand seals as he stepped outside
"Kirigakure no jutsu!" a huge mist began to form around Naruto and his apartment building. Sasuke crossed the line with this latest incident. No matter what time of the day it was Naruto did not take threats lightly. He continued to pump chakra into the jutsu. When he was done a huge mist covered over 300 hundred yards. He was completely concealed on ground and anyone who was above with a bird's eye view. Even the roof tops were covered in mist. He wasn't done preparing however. he did a couple more hand signs and fifty more copies of himself appeared, their faces were Stony and icy all of them also had the Rinnegan. Unknown to Naruto or anyone else the boy couldn't share vision with his clones.
"One more technique then we roll out!" the original barked. As if he was ordering his underlings.
They all flipped through hand signs then began to fade until they were invisible to the naked eye. Due to the mist even Dojutsu would have a hard time catching sight of these stealthy clones. Of course, it had a major weakness however to the Byakugan. He was sure Hinata could tear his defenses apart. In his eyes Hinata was the ultimate stealth teacher. It was impossible losing her tense gaze when they sparred. Once everything was set the group of 51 Naruto's took off toward training ground seven.
Sasuke sat coolly on a tree looking at his handy work. He wiggled his fingers casual every so often. Ninja wire could be heard twirling and twisting tightly around trees. Explosive traps and kunai traps were hidden expertly all over the place. He believed this would easily be a win. Naruto just somehow blundered his way into being a Genin. He hasn't even killed anyone for goodness sakes. "Naruto… this will be you first real battle."
Minutes went buy as dusk slowly approached. Sasuke frowned. The idiot was late. He couldn't have chickened out, could he? He was a quite one but Sasuke never believed for a second that the blonde would be so scared so easily. He scoffed as he jumped down from his perch. Land right next to a tree. As soon as he was going to take apart his first trap a mist slowly came in. Sasuke paused which was a slight mistake. Kunai were only a couple of steps in front of him. Speeding to him with deadly accuracy.
"Tsk waited that long to draw me out huh? Not bad but it will never work again!" The Uchiha spun his way behind a tree as the kunai went buy. He then shunshined away when he noticed explosive tags attached to the kunai. A huge explosion rocked the area.
The third Hokage woke up with a sharp snort and groaned. He immediately sent his senses where the sound of explosions came from. "Sasuke is always an impatient one. And Naruto gets offended way to easily… couldn't he have challenged him later on In The day.
"Tébì get me my damn seeking ball!"
"So, I've made you mad Naruto?" Sasuke snorted as more explosives went off. He actually thought that Naruto would easily get caught in his traps. But as more traps went off, he knew that wasn't the case. However, as each one went off Sasuke had a general direction of where the blonde was. However, this mist was way to tense for him to make a move. His eyes widened as he pulled out a kunai and ducked. An invisible clone almost made a vital blow to his chest. The exchange was way too close for his comfort.
"How did you-?" Sasuke threw the kunai at the blondes back causing it to erupt in smoke. Another blur came in from above with him a black sword dark as night was held firmly in the boy's mouth as he descended. This was the original.
"Your too confident!" Sasuke muttered as he flipped his katana out above him. Electricity sparked to life as he held his blade firmly. The two clashed. Sparks of lightning traveled between Sasuke' s sword to Naruto's. Naruto gasped in pain as he tumbled to Sasuke feet the boy right over him. Just as Sasuke was going to throw a sharp Down ax kick the Uchiha dropped his guard. Another clone appeared and landed a solid punch to his jaw that sent him flying and smacking him into a tree. He groaned as he shakily stood up. he was surprised by Naruto clone strength But Before he could make another move however another cloned grabbed Naruto disappearing into the heavy mist. His hand was very numb. It could take a couple minutes to get the function back. Fighting Sasuke head on would be a huge disadvantage. He needed to overrun him and then finish with a final blow.
"Hah! Nice try Naruto. It's my turn now."
"Level one lightning shower!" Sasuke yelled as he flipped through several hand signs.
"Retreat from the mist if you are quick enough, I will reward you" a voice boomed in the blonde's mind. Naruto couldn't even think about what the voice was. He heard Sasuke' s jutsu. And he could tell that he already released it. Naruto instinctively pumped chakra into his legs and feet and jumped as high as he could. He launched himself high into the air just above the canopies lightning crackled throughout the mist as he cancelled his jutsu. As he descended, he was still hit with slight intense shocks.
"You are not efficient enough. So, I won't grant you any of my power today. But I will give you some help and some information. Your eyes are not normal. You are an anomaly. Even now as you endure this fight you grow stronger. I will help you unlock your first path. A path of control."
Naruto instantly knew who was talking to him. He spasmed as he landed again in a heap. Moments later Sasuke appeared hovering over him sword drawn as he watched the blonde spasm and shake. His hand still numbs from Sasuke' s last counter attack. Sasuke grunted again when he still saw that Naruto still held his mother's sword.
"Now do you see why the are Uchiha are the best? I'm granting you special training."
Naruto gasped as Sasuke' s lightning chakra coursed through him. " This is your body. breath and take control." the voice said in an ancient calm tone.
Naruto gasped as he slowly stood up Sasuke smirked as he saw that Naruto wanted more. However, something was slightly off. The lightning chakra that he had in Naruto's system was no longer in his control.
Sasuke charged forward preparing to swing his sword. However, as he was in mid swing he froze. Everything about him froze he couldn't move a muscle. His chakra was also in a halt. And for the god of ninja too look at him they could since his very soul was in a complete halt. Still spasming Naruto could see a look of shock on the Uchiha face. Sasuke eyes were also golden. With black rings and had a fully matured Sharingan in them. for a moment Naruto was looking at himself. he was very shaken of what was happening. Naruto grunted as he jumped back throwing several kunai at the Uchiha hitting his arm and legs. Making them very undependable for the moment.
Sasuke' s eyes flickered back to normal as he stared at Naruto with madness and slight anticipation. "That couldn't be time manipulation. I've seen everything so clearly…theatrically it should be impossible. your eyes have also changed. you might not be as pathetic as I thought Naruto. whatever you did was definitely a fluke!"
Naruto's brows furrowed as he gave the Uchiha an intense gaze. he was ready to try it again
Naruto was clearly however mistaken. Sasuke completely ignored the pain in his arm and legs and began to cast hand signs.
"Fireball no jutsu." He yelled. A huge ball of flames erupted from his mouth. It was as big as a two-story house. It came burling at Naruto. "Fifty percent power Naruto. If you don't move, you're going to get fucked up." He said nonchalantly.
Naruto's world seemed to slow to a stop as he gazed calmly at the huge ball of flames that was tearing through the earth as it headed its way. The sound of burning grass and wood slightly excited the blonde. He knew what he was doing in such a deadly moment. This moment here was extremely new to him. He loved this fight! He loved this pain that was coursing threw him. "First path: kami spirit!" The huge fire ball halted surprising Sasuke. He made to move again to get a better view what was going on but he couldn't move a inch. His heart began to pump with dread. Something very abnormal was going on.
"I understand enough for you to speak now Sasuke. There's not one jutsu you could do that will harm me now. I have a complete lock of your chakra and jutsu. As we speak, I'm learning your chakra techniques and chakra control. Something is also telling me I'm picking up your muscle memory and reaction time as an added bonus...however I could see that one day that could hinder me... no I will push pass your limit."
Sasuke growled but still couldn't move. His fire ball was still motionless as if it was 3d art. However, he knew that the intense heat was still there. Suddenly the huge ball of flames began to compress and shrink until the chakra was so compressed it looked as if it was going to explode. Sasuke attempted to jump back but he still couldn't move.
'I've gotta somehow break Naruto's hold.' Sasuke tried to circulate his chakra coils but futiley failed.
"What did you do?!" Sasuke shouted as he prepared for the compressed flame chakra to explode. However, the balls of flames winked out of existence. Everything was silent. Only a harsh cool breeze was felt as the two stood against each other. Naruto stood calmly as he watched Sasuke reactions.
"You dare…take control of me?" Sasuke panted trying desperately to fight for control
"My understanding of chakra and combat has risen. I'm even more vicious without using this jutsu now. All because of you Sasuke. I will release you now" Naruto said. His eyes now Permanently golden. With black rings and tiny dots as pupils. When he released the jutsu his body almost gave out. He was desperately panting for air as he looked at a horror stricken Sasuke that looked back.
"You're a monster ... those eyes will be something to reckon with this fight Is over I must report to the Hokage." Sasuke made a move to jump again but paused. His eyes flickering golden before they returned back to their onyx black.
'His mind could even be my mind if I wish. I have complete control over Sasuke if I choose. For some reason I can't seem to completely break my hold on him."
He watched as Sasuke left. once he recovered, the young blonde couldn't help but to smile at what he accomplished. He now acquired every ninjutsu and chakra technique that Sasuke knew. His chakra control was now even higher. it almost felt... perfect.
What also changed was his reaction time. It was way much quicker after using that technique on Sasuke. He knew that after some vigorous training he would be even faster than Sasuke he couldn't wait to show his sensei what he could do Thursday.
At the Hokage's office the third hokage just got done watching the fight and he was even more scared then what Sasuke was. Seeing what Naruto just did was unheard of. He completely took control over Sasuke body and chakra without even making any hand signs or movements. No one should have that kind of power. 'the path of kami's spirit Naruto called it… I won't be able to look to see for any weaknesses or loopholes through the technique all the way over here. I most definitely need more time and research from the boy. Maybe Sasuke has a little more input in what he could do.'
Five minutes later Naruto still stood there reminiscing on what just happened. He instinctively knew what he was doing but he had no way to explain it himself.
"If you were born before Asura boy you would of most likely been his father Due to how much yang chakra you have... You do have abnormally large yin chakra as well. Way much more then even that disgusting Madara when he was a welp! However, yours is way more potent so much more potent that your will itself can be a very dangerous or helpful tool. That jutsu you used on that Uchiha was kami's will. Whatever she thought of or wanted it could simply appear. She is known as the goddess of creation after all. However, your chakra is way different then asuras father. Slightly similar to Asuras but just as or even stronger than his father… my father."
Naruto was silent as he listened to the Kyuubi speak. Seemed to him as if the fox was just rambling on casually as if Naruto was a close old friend. "What exactly are you? and who is your father? And who is this asura"
Naruto's mind was completely silent again. Thirty minutes past and it was still him and his thoughts alone. That is then when he decided to go see Hinata. The young Hyuuga was sure to have missed him by now.
A sharp knock came through the Hokage's office. Seconds later his assistant came in with Sasuke. She said her farewell then bowed and closed the door behind her.
The third hokage studied Sasuke for a moment looking into the young Uchiha eyes. They looked as if they were unfocused and slight fear stricken. "How do you feel Sasuke?" Hiruzen asked sternly.
The Uchiha didn't speak for a moment as if he was just to unsure if he could come up with the right explanation but currently, he was at a loss for words. However, he knew one thing for sure though.
"I think I'm still locked into his jutsu Hokage Sama. It's a lot more like Itachi's Tsukuyomi but in a more realistic sense." Sasuke said saying Itachi's name with venom.
Shock was clearly seen on the old man's face a he rose up from his seat. "We are going to need a mental specialist to evaluate your mind again. I promise there won't be any changes this time. But looking through your memories and how you feel could probably explain a lot."
Sasuke felt slightly uncomfortable for how casual the hokage mentioned he altered his memories but still recovered. There was nothing he could do he simply felt as if he was a slave to Konoha. He bowed as he waited for the usual Yamanaka to come and run test.
"Get me dog." The hokage barked.
He then glanced to the side and said. "Cat go get Inoichi I need him to go have a look at Sasuke."
As the two ninjas disappeared the old Sarutobi looked back over to Sasuke. "If this jutsu is truly unreversable I will be sure that it will never affect your career as a shinobi of Konoha. Naruto has a good quality despite you two not seeing eye to eye... won't harm another comrade it's just not in his particular DNA."
Sasuke frowned "speaking of his DNA. How did he acquire those eyes? He didn't have that in the academy."
The old hokage sat back in his seat looking at Sasuke seriously. Sasuke was so nervous it was five minutes before the hokage spoke. "If I tell you anything about Naruto, I don't want you telling no one about his heritage. If you do you will severely be punished. Am I clear?"
Sasuke nodded furiously the last thing he wanted to do was get this man mad.
"Naruto is your cousin Sasuke. His mother was Kushina Uchiha."
Sasuke' s world was instantly shook. "My Aunt Kushina? That's impossible! She couldn't have a baby let alone have Naruto as her child. She was truly a monster of shinobi. Not a god but a monster. The only reason she didn't become hokage or over took Konoha was because of Minato.
The hokage snorted at the Uchiha ignorance as he slowly shook his head as he loaded his pipe with green. "Today you've missed out on a valuable lesson my boy." The old man said nonchalantly.
Confused Sasuke asked why.
" because your fight with Naruto should tell you that noow. nothing is impossible especially whatever injury he inflicted on you. Naruto is definitely Kushina's son my boy. It was kept secret because of her condition so if anyone knew she held a child it would've made her a much easier target."
Sasuke was still dumbfounded. He absolutely did not like Naruto. As a matter of fact, he was so sick of Naruto that even thinking about him threatened him to have some kind of Ill and annoying feeling. To find out that he was his cousin? Preposterous! His first cousin!? No way. Sasuke had no clue what the old man was smoking but he definitely needed to stop it.
"so, he somehow skipped the form of Mangekyo Sharingan and enter into that? What was that Dojutsu called? Its prowess could easily overcome my simple Sharingan. I'm on par with Itachi when he was twelve but that means nothing now. Whatever affects it had it way more potent than a Sharingan illusions. Naruto actually erased my Jutsu as if it was just a thought. Nothing seem to have any harm on him except his extreme exhaustion which could possibly be because of his first time activating his power. he also did it twice. I definitely need more answers but before that I needed to train my ass off to counter Naruto's jutsu. No matter how bizarre it was. Naruto shouldn't have come at top like that. But what do I know? I was winning. I actually crippled him with his lightning chakra until I lost his control or sense of his own chakra before it could even die out."
He explained this to Hiruzen and the old man smiled. As he took another hit out of his pipe. "Then it's simple. He took hold of your chakra... Because it entered his system. theatrically speaking at least there's nothing you could do about it before hand if you don't know about its inner workings. Where the hell is Inoichi!" he barked. His voice booming so loud it covered through the whole city.
Naruto was zipping in and out of people's way causing a bit of ruckus and discomfort too those he slightly bumped and un-balanced. Due to his slight increase in speed he gave quite a few people a scare. 'This is only the first day and I feel a lot faster than what I did yesterday. And also having Sasuke reaction time I can move a lot quicker. He then thought back on the battle moments ago and came up with only one conclusion. It couldn't be possible. Does everyone with a bloodline grow this fast or is it just me?" Naruto was able to tell from this slight difference of course due to his ocular vision. With the Rinnegan he could tell from the slightest of any non-normal disturbance or movements. Unless you were just too fast for a beginner such as himself. A very vivid memory of him barely catching Kakashi shunshin proven that fact. It would be impossible to counter that kind speed how he was now. He needed a lot more training.
Deciding to test his physical prowess. Naruto looked at a building that he was steadily but surely approaching. He gulped slightly before he crouched down and leapt. Too the people that scorned the boy that watched this sudden movement gawked due to the air time and flight the boy was doing before he landed. The blonde haired jinchuriki gripped the edge of the building dangling only for a split second. even himself could admit that it was very unlike his character. With a bit of a pull he flipped onto the building to continuing his run to the Hyuuga compound. "I'm definitely going to need more practice if I want my movements to be more fluid" he muttered. But the boy couldn't hide his current excitement at his literal speedy development.
"Ahh that was most impressive Naruto." A bored voice said behind him. The boy instantly turned around and smiled at the man.
"Hey, Kakashi sensei! What are you doing stalking around?! You know that porno doesn't help your case either."
The silver haired Jonin flipped a page ignoring the slight jab from the preteen. (he thought it was a slight jab because Naruto was slightly serious "I was just checking on all of my students to see if they were doing something productive for the days that we are not training or not on missions. Seeing that you are the underdog currently I decided to check on you first. And also speak to you about your fight with Sasuke"
Naruto excitement did a complete one eighty his cool smile instantly turned into a frown. He knew everything that was going on with Sasuke. He was his extra pair of ears after all "Well don't you worry about that sensei I was actually going to the Hyuuga compound too train with Hinata-chan."
The Jonin continued to read. Leaving a rather awkward silence between the two. "I don't think that would be a good idea Naruto. The first thing you should know about a ninja is that one will always have their secrets. Since you're just developing it's crucial that you began training alone and from prying eyes."
Narutos frowned deepened. "I get what you're saying sensei but Hinata has been a lot of help with my development. It's not like she's our enemy or anything. Hell! We are all comrades!"
Kakashi snapped his book closed getting Naruto's full attention. The Jonin looked completely serious. "When you look at me as your Jonin commander what do you see Naruto?"
Naruto grinned sheepishly. "A lazy ass that reads a lot of porn."
Kakashi bored eyes continued to look into narutos golden rippled ones unflinchingly making the boy squirm slightly from the pressure. "You think those eyes of yours is a toy? Anyone with enough power, intelligence, and self-vendetta will want to take full control over you boy. Being a ninja is not a game of tag or hide and go seek. There's a lot of people watching you Naruto. They love this little boy now… Konoha has deep hope for you. And just as much as they have hope for you, they desire you even more. Pick your friends wisely. As your Jonin commander and the boy that you are today I am ordering you to do so. And also ordering you too call off you and Hinatas play date. You have much too work on and a lot of power you must gain for yourself before you spill any kind of beans."
Naruto growled slightly at such an order. This wasn't even his first day and he was already being ordered around. "You can't do that! I have a right to train with whoever I please! Kids my age or even younger than me have parents or guardians that train them daily. I have no one took over look my training! I have no training!"
Kakashi sighed. "Your first fuck up was telling me what I can and can't do too you. You are my student first and my underling solider second." Kakashi back handed the boy making the blonde fly on his ass. His lip and nose were slowly starting to leak blood. He looked up at Kakashi with widen eyes before they squinted with intensity. He rose back up to do a hand seal but Kakashi was already over him grabbing both of his wrist and giving them a sturdy twist. Narutos wrist were easily broken from the fluid move.
"Ahhhhh-" Naruto cried out. Kakashi gave the boy another right hook that sent the boy flying and crashing into a door that led to another roof of a building.
"Attacking someone of higher rank is also treason! take your punishment like true shinobi. Second mistake was telling someone- with those kinds of eyes of yours that you have NO training! Now stand back up Genin!"
Naruto didn't move at all for a second. What Kakashi said and did was very cruel. Why was he trying to isolate him? Well the boy was slowly starting to figure out however even though he rather not admit it. He shakily stood back up looking at his sensei menacingly. His left cheek swollen greatly and his two hands hung lazily with blood running out of his nose and mouth.
"Your third mistake was underestimating someone that is clearly your better. You can see my chakra, can't you? What makes you think I'm lazy. Do you think someone lazy can have such high chakra reserves? I have low Kage chakra reserves and high Jonin chakra control. I can be as lazy as I want dealing with someone of your stature."
"What's the point…Sensei" Naruto growled out as he spat out blood to the side of him. He never been beaten so badly or so quickly in his life.
"First lesson and I want you to get this quickly. You always listen to me. I'll make you go further than any Hyuuga could. And you're in my ranks so my word is law unless you're dealing with our Kage. Do you understand?"
Naruto nodded slowly. Regretting that he wouldn't be able to see Hinata for a little while now.
"Second lesson is this. If nobody can help you. You help yourself. No matter how much training you go through there will always be somebody stronger too come along sooner or later. I am your sensei so you don't have to worry about lacking in your future studies. But there will be a time when nobody can help improve you but you so start today. When Thursday come, I'd like to be a little surprised to what you have to offer this team."
"Third and final lesson… How do you feel?" Kakashi said in a low voice. His eyes focused on the wounds that he caused on Naruto. With time by itself the blonde boy would be a monster among men but as of now the boy was a sniveling pup. Kakashi knew he had to be cold hearted when he taught his lessons. But also show the boy everything he needed to know to survive in deadly combat.
Naruto stared at his sensei in bewilderment. His face felt like it got ran over by a train. And the only logical thought he had for his hands were that it would be even more of a bitch to snap his bone back in place. And just like that Naruto watched with morbid horror and a very tight wince that his bone in his wrist re-snapping and slowly began to firm up and function normally. Now that he thought about it his face was even feeling less and less from pain.
"Your third lesson is this. Every Kyuubi jinchuriki or maybe even other jinchuriki has an outstanding healing rate. What you just saw was its work. So, don't take that blessing for granted or abuse it. Because if you do you could probably die if you don't know the full ramifications of its dealings."
Naruto slowly nodded. "So, there is more people like me. Are they still in this village"?
Kakashi shook his head in the negative. "No. You are the only jinchuriki that we have in our ranks. One in Suna that has complete control over other two are in Kumo one of them is currently the deadliest out of you nine. Two others are in Kiri, and two in Iwagakure. And one in Taki. You have the greatest Biju but currently the weakest one. You need serious training for what's to surely come."
He was still pissed for what Kakashi did and made him do. But he did learn a couple of things of how to better take care of himself. And it seemed like he would have some help along the way with the Kyuubi currently within him. And seeing how Kakashi 'taught' he would be dealing with a lot more pain.
"Now the hokage told me about your fight with Sasuke and understand that what Happened was kind of an accident but I don't want you using that on any of your comrades. No Konoha shinobi. As we speak a mental specialist and a medic is checking Sasuke' s body for any weaknesses to this jutsu. It seems that it may be unreversable until you master this power"
Naruto looked away sheepishly and nodded, how he just got beat by Kakashi made him not want to argue back with the man so much.
"Now I will see you Thursday Naruto. Maybe I could get Sasuke and Sakura on my good side just as easy I did you."
Naruto growled as he watched Kakashi give an eye smile and chunk up a deuce before disappearing too only god knew where. At this current point Naruto could care less. The boy sat his back against the wall to wait for his injuries to heal. Everything Kakashi said too him rung true. Since he had nobody too look up too or for nobody too sit and hold his hand and teach him things that he should've been taught he had to do it himself. And secretly at that.
The blonde ruffled his own hair before letting out a deep sigh. " I guess I could visit Hinatas later on and explain the situation. As of now I don't have jack shit to throw at Kakashi for this survival exercise."
Naruto slapped his palms together in a slight wince. His wrist were still rather sore with his last run in with his teacher. A huge plume of smoke covered him. Seconds later it was him and his mother's scroll all alone on the roof top. For some reason the boy liked starting things from the top just in case he missed somethings and too his utter surprise he was missing out on a chakra control exercise which was tree walking or. What other people would call it: wall running.
Three hours later
Hinata stood before her cousin in a taijutsu stance one arm was high up with her fingers. her hand was pointed diagonal up slight behind her. The other arm was in front pointing down diagonally. he stood before her unmoving and very calmly arms tense and ready for any action that Hinata would throw at him. Now don't get anything confused. Neji was far from calm. This was usually his stance now after he had to deal with someone like his Jonin sensei and someone of his caliber.
He stood on his was lack of a better word Neji one and only rival. Besides Neji and lees relationship of course. Hinata and Neji hated each other with so much passion. But it was because of the blood that they shared that they would never go for killing blows. Hinatas father and her little sister sat on the sideline watching the two pauses with abated breath. It was always a close finish when these two fought. If it wasn't a deadly blow then anything hand to hand was accepted. Hinata fought and moved as if she was water moving and sliding between attacks and using peoples force and weight against them. Neji however was kind of the opposite. He struck and defended like lightning. When someone attacked like a jab or a kick. He would strike back at the attacking limb knocking it off course and sending that person off balanced. And you can't forget the numbing pain of blocking chakra pathways. He was too fast for any Chunin to pick up on his attacks.
"I think we should wrap things up Hinata-Sama." Neji said calmly.
"You wouldn't want to miss your little date with that blonde peasant now do you?"
The Hyuuga girl didn't speak. She instead darted forward. Her sharp fingers aiming for a chakra point at her cousins' neck. Neji stepped back easily from the deadly jab knocking her hand away instantly crippling it. He easily made her turn her back due to the unexpected turn of weight. Knowing that she was just as deadly with her back turned made Neji jump back a second step. And not a second to soon either since one of her legs whipped right past his face. The wind from the force of the back-spin kick made the Hyuuga boy gulp slightly. The Hyuuga boy however did not stop there as the leg flew by, he tried striking for her lower abdomen. Hinata smiled sweetly when Neji took the bait. He thought he could still have an opening since she was still recovering from being off balanced from a "desperate" back spin kick but she easily bated the boy in when he lunged forward to strike her abdomen. Hinata instantly grabbed his offending left arm turning it useless with three simple chakra strikes.
Neji didn't give up however he instantly striked Hinatas thigh making it completely sore and a lot slower to move.
Seeing that he was now able to move a lot quicker than her he leaped back to assess the situation. His right arm was very useless at the time. And his uncle Hiashi forbidded them to reopen any chakra points during this spar.
'since she's moving a lot slower, she will now be stationery waiting for me to come in close. That would be suicide if I did since my arm is useless right now.'
Hinata looked at him with a very heated glare assuming the horse stance position. "You're not giving up, are you? it's been ten minutes and we finally were able to land a strike on one another."
Neji scowled at her before he charged. "The audacity! The main branch is the ones that always quit. Since your blood is the 'purest' You all always have a say or a scapegoat."
The young prodigy did a jump kick aiming straight for Hinatas face. Who stood calm and stationery? Once the attack came Hinata brought her guard up. The attack knocked her on her back but she still held her cousins' leg tightly. Which made him fall also awkwardly. he was quicker to roll on top of her however throwing chakra strike after chakra strike to anything that was open. Her face all the way down to her stomach. But Hinata blocked every strike with the arm and hand she was currently crippled she had both of her arms still in working condition. She used her other hand too attack. Within two seconds she disabled Neji last opposing arm. Kicking him off and over him.
Hiashi nodded too himself content with the current level they were at. "I think that's about it you two. Ive seen what I had too today. You both did well for a ninja. But as a Hyuuga I can't help to say that I'm disappointed. Due to your anger for each other things did wrap up rather quickly. There was very little fluid movement with you too at all. I hope you too come back with more since and leave your feelings out of the fight next week…. But until then check in with your teams and keep up your religious training. We will be doing a rank check to see what you two are ready for. As of now you two are just mere high Genin amongst our clan…your dismissed"
Hinata unblocked all of her cousin's chakra strikes as she stretched her sore arms. With some of her special ointment she would be feeling good as new.
Her little sister Hanabi ran up too her with a slight skip. "so, what are you going to do now?" the nine-year-old girl said with a chirp.
"Train with Naruto-kun." Hinata sighed. Her younger sister was just like her when she was little. Which was always poking her nose in things that really wasn't none of her business. But since it was Hinata-her big sister! It was ten times worse for the elder.
Hanabi frowned. "He's just a waste of time sis. He shouldn't be that important to ruin your training."
Hinata smiled softly at her little sister. "I could say the same thing with the little Sarutobi you like to play ninja with."
Hanabi blushed scowling up at her little sister who instantly giggled.
"everyone has something that they feel that they should protect. When I first saw Naruto with my Byakugan I saw that he was unorthodox. The people around him could vaguely sense it as well. But they misunderstood what they had for Naruto as fear. Everything about his chakra Everything that I saw and felt about him is different and I must protect that for the name of our clan and this village."
Hanabi looked at her sister with stars in her eyes. "I think you two will go very far with each other."
Hinata blushed as she and her sister exited the dojo. "you have no idea little sister… but Naruto-kun will go further than I could ever imagine."
At training ground 7 two hours later after Neji and Hinatas spar
Naruto stood hunched over huffing and puffing with his katana in his mouth. In narutos mother's scroll it was her style which was to build him from the ground up. Naruto was slowly but surely getting the basic rhythm to her kenjutsu style. The style itself was for the blade to be held firmly by the user's mouth. That was the first step. To firmly know how to fight with a sword in his mouth. All around him was his Kage bunshins. Who were throwing kunai at him at every angle that they could manage? And with their superb eyesight they made the originals dodging very difficult.
Cuts was all over narutos clothing and skin (which his skin would momentarily heal) he was at it again zipping and flipping through his clones using his amateur speed too cut through the clones which he used his body with great force and energy.
'fifty more to go' he snarled. Running up to a group of clones that all had there kunai Out. He was a couple of feet away from them when all six of them threw the projectiles at the boy.
Naruto growled lowly at the thrown kunai stopping instantly. As he dropped slightly on all fours. He swiped his head furiously deflecting only three knives. Making a split-second decision he did a three sixty degree spin out of the way. Before the Kage bunshins could pick out any more knives he sprinted forward. His sword angled to cut or slice with deadly accuracy.
The first clone charged with the others instantly following the other. The original however moved faster slicing away any limb that was made too attack. The deep cuts turned the clones into smoke.
He continued to train like this for another good hour. Until one of his clones dispelled on his own. He and the clones that were fighting instantly stopped looking into the direction where clones were now rapidly getting dispelled by Hyuuga Hinata. Naruto sighed as he began to jog his way over to the girl. He gripped his sword with his right hand so he could freely talk to the girl. He had no doubt that the girl was pissed for him wasting her time waiting. He then instantly cursed.
"shit I should've sent her a clone." Naruto gulped. Her attacks were to fluid and precise. His clones were just a mere distraction to the girl's objective. Picture popped in his mind with the girl snarling as she gave one of them a nasty upper cut.
"You had me waiting Naruto." She sang a little to innocently.
" In time you'll know why this could be the most ultimate betrayal. But I will be a good woman for you Naruto and forgive you. But I will be an even greater kunoichi so I will punish you for wasting my time."
Naruto gulped. He was never on Hinata's bad side until now. His best friend continued to demolish his clones in rapid succession. They didn't dare to move fearing that they will get their master in even bigger trouble
"I'm sorry Hinata-chan!" Naruto yelled desperately. hoping that the sweet way he had said chan would cool her down a bit. it slightly did.
"dispel your clones Naruto so we can talk" she said with a chirp.
Naruto gulped as he dispelled his clones. the Hyuuga girl then immediately turned her head to him scowling as she marched up to him. when they were toe to toe the boy was sure he was going to piss himself if she didn't say or do anything. the suspense was killing him. he refused to run because it was already too late, he was sure Hinata was gonna track him down and take him out...slowly added. no this was his best option.
Hinata gave him a sharp slap which stung greatly as he spat the blood out of his mouth. he sure was taking a beating today. he didn't like it. and made sure to make better decisions in the future.
"Why did you have me look for you for the past two hours Naruto. if something came up you should've let me know instead of wasting my precious time!" Naruto looked at the smaller girls' eyes and couldn't help that his heart skipped a slight beat. they were oddly beautiful.
"Because my sensei said so. he kicked my ass when I tried to give him my piece of mind on the situation. training with other people is just too dangerous for me and especially other people."
Hinata stared at him silently. slightly studying him and his slight muscle build and his golden eyes. a red tint was forming in her cheeks. "It doesn't matter Naruto. next time we have a date you can't call it off. we could of did something else other than train you know. You don't leave friends high and dry like that. it makes me think you don't care."
it was narutos turn to blush and shake his head sheepishly. "I'm sorry Hinata chan. I didn't know it was a date... and... and I should have let you in on the news as soon as I got it. it will never happen again I promise."
Hinata sighed as she turned on her heel waving. "don't do it again come by the compound this weekend I should be free then."
Naruto smiled softly and nodded. "Okay I'll see you later Hinata chan! that's a promise!"
the Hyuuga paused for a second making Naruto look at her curiously but before he could ask what was up, she already disappeared.
Naruto sighed to himself. that was a very very close call. he didn't want to lose Hinata over his carelessness. he was definitely going to see her after this training session. now that he did see her though he could continue with his rigorous training. his body was very sore to the beating he gave to himself and the people that gave it to him. he felt an immense progression physically though. he felt stronger and a lot durable to boot.
"Clear your mind and meditate boy. a clear mind in battle is a deadly one."
Naruto frowned when he heard the foxes voice. "Why have you been talking so much. what will you gain for helping me"?
it was quiet for a moment. so long that Naruto was gonna continue his training. but the fox spoke again. "my chakra is being converted whether this seal hold me back or not me and you are becoming one. another reason is I'd like to live another thousand or so years."
Naruto frowned. "what do you mean being converted? and how old are you to want to live a thousand years."
the fox snorted as if what Naruto asked was irrelevant and dumb. "my chakra is being converted to sage chakra boy. like I said those eyes of yours are not normal. not even in a Rinnegan since. there just as unique as my fathers. those eyes of yours is turning all of my chakra and yours into natural energy. however, it will take months for your chakra to be fully converted and years for mine. I have theory that I'm working on."
'natural energy? nature chakra? are you telling me that I am literally becoming one with nature?'
Naruto felt a mental nod coming from the fox. 'meditation will help you gain a better grasp of this situation boy. there's a lot that's going on around you that might just alarm you. when you do notice don't freak out. also, a clear mind will help you in your battle prowess. we need every little edge we can take before the time comes"
Naruto frowned to himself. " when what time comes."
'meditate'
the boy slightly nodded as he sat Indian style and closed his eyes. 'this is your first time so it won't be perfect but I want you to try to clear your mind of all thoughts and take in everything you hear that's going on around you'
Naruto nodded and did what he was told. he listened to the trees as the wind shuffled them here and there, the birds that sang close and from a distance, even the slight chatter of people in the distance. everything he took in was like water. he saw nothing for a moment since his eyes were closed but slowly, he started to see chakra.
'your mind's eye is getting stronger. at a fast rate I might add. you are a natural- no pun intended. however, you need more time to get a full picture.'
'You know I can't focus when you're talking all the time.'
Naruto felt a bit of annoyance building inside of him before it calmed down. he was actually feeling a lot of peace at this very moment. however, he began to since even more. he felt birds and other animals moving from here and there. some things even faded like the death of worms and other prey that Naruto realized died. he also noticed six people that were hidden amongst trees and watching him close. with so much focus in fact that he gained even more focus. color was becoming vibrant. green from the plants and trees and brown and blue from animals. a rainbow of color that made up life force. the people that were watching him had a strong blue color that showed that they had a greater chakra and life force then even his matter how unique his life force and chakra was. Naruto now had a perfect picture of how chakra moved.
he studied this world for another hour and the more he did the more things he'd pick up on. when an hour passed, he stood back up sealing his mother's scroll again.
'I think I'm done for the day. my body is aching all over so I think it would be best if I rest and gain as much from it as I can. tomorrow though I will work myself to the ground. until I can't even stand anymore.
A large growl from narutos stomach caught his attention. he smiled to himself as he thought of his favorite ramen bar. teuchi and his daughter were good people and strong people. teuchi was an old retired ninja who turned in his hiati in after the Kyuubi attack. the old man would always tell Naruto stories of his younger days of fighting and glory. those stories were the stories that jump-started Naruto in the path of being a Konoha shinobi. his daughter Ayame is currently a Chunin and she would be at the restaurant every now then due to the missions she would have to take with her team.
Naruto sprinted out of his team's training ground and booked it to the ramen bar. with his speed it took him 10 minutes to arrive and when he did the bar stools were already fool. he immediately recognized two people Shino and Shikamaru who had a game of shoji going on as they lazily and every now and then ate their ramen talking casually. he sat to the far left on Shikamaru sides not saying anything for the time being watching the two play. it seemed as if Shikamaru was winning but with Shino giving the boy a hard time. which Shikamaru enjoyed no matter how "troublesome" he'd gripe about it.
"Hey Naruto." Shikamaru said casually as he moved a piece attempting to corner Shino. Shino gave Naruto a head nod as he moved another piece to counter Shikamaru.
Naruto greeted the two as he looked at teuchi who was serving some other customers. he couldn't wait on Tuesdays they had half of deals and Naruto couldn't wait to tear into his first bowl.
"So ive heard you had Hinata waiting today Naruto." Shino said coolly. Naruto snapped his head to Shino and was slightly startled to hear the bug user speak. he never really talked Naruto.
"Yeah I'm sorry if I had interrupted anything Shino. My sensei kind of forbid me to train with anyone until he could give me a lesson or two... or I become stronger. My training methods should be kept secret until I can have better grasp of my power."
The jinchuriki watched Shino shuffle in his seat uncomfortably as the young Abrume gazed into Naruto's power. "While that's understandable Naruto you need to be a lot more considerate. We all are trying to get stronger. searching for somebody for the pass hour or two may help tracking wise. but other recourse are being wasted like our team quality and our team training. Hinata is with sensei now dealing with her punishment. You need to take better care of our comrades."
Narutos eyes widened in surprise. " What do you mean being punished? What is she going through right now?"
Shino shrugged as he turned to eat some of his noodle. "A very intense physical workout. ten sets of two hundred squats and ten sets of three hundred hand stand pushups on each arm. you should-"
"What's your training ground?" Naruto said hastily.
"Eight."
Naruto turned from the table and headed back to the training grounds. He would just fix something up from home if he didn't make it back in time before the closed. looking desperately for training ground eight. it took him a good fifteen minutes before the boy could find the training ground. When he came up too it, he found that Hinata was alone doing squats her body was shaking heavily as she relentlessly continued.
"u-g-h...H-e-y... N-a-r-u-t-o!"
Pain in the boy's chest caused him to gingerly walk in front of the girl. Her face was furrowed as she glared up at the boy as she continued to do her squats. "I think ive learned my lesson now Hinata. I won't ever have you waiting again. I promise."
If she wasn't so tired and her hair wasn't in such a mess, she would have laughed sarcastically. "You've already broken your promise Naruto. there's a lot that I know about you. I'm just waiting for you to find out." She said heaving another laugh as she did one last squat.
"What do you know Hinata? Ive been getting a lot of people doing that lately. I really don't like being in the dark."
the young Hyuuga girl bent down to stretch. Her 'punishment' was now over. "Can ask you something on a personal level?"
Naruto nodded furiously. he would always be honest with Hinata that's what he wanted in return from her so complete-
"do you love me Naruto"
narutos brain turned into complete jelly. the only thing he could come up with was a very awkward babble of yeses and no's. he was completely caught off guard with that question.
the preteen looked at him with widen eyes as she covered her face hiding her full-blown laughter. it came out as a song to him but it didn't help to much with his embarrassment.
"Due to the papers that were signed by our parents me and you are fated to be husband and wife."
As soon as she said that Naruto fainted causing the fox inside him to die in laughter.
Hinata sighed as she put her hands on her hips looking at her fiancé. this was a perfect kodak moment but she didn't bring a camera this time.
"ahh this is the first time bringing you the news...you handled it perfectly Naruto kun"
she looked at him once more before she made a move to leave. this will be the last time they'd see each other for a while so it be best remembered where they last left off at.
Wednesday at dusk
it was so cold that Naruto jolted awake. this time in a slight panic as if he was gonna to die from it. he stood up instantly to get the blood pumping. after he was feeling a little better the boy jogged to his apartment to shower up and get some more rest. it was pitch dark out in the blonde's estimation it was probably two in the morning. He'd had to go home and read the time. however whatever time it was wasn't as important to him due to the news Hinata had given him. apparently, she was his fiancé. usually at this age he wouldn't worry but the way it was brought on to him made him rather scared of the girl. this was his first time seeing her in such a joking nature.
he would get her back for that. no matter what the cost was. how long did she know about this?
Naruto cleared his mind of it for the time being when he next saw her, he would give a piece of his mind. better yet since she loved pranking so much, he was gonna prank her back. Naruto style!
after Naruto made it to his apartment the boy laid down for a bit. reminiscing on all the time Hinata and him span time together. to the day that they met till now Hinata was kind of acting like a wife would be. or more so like a very concerned girlfriend. that always had her eye on him.
'I like her too brat. I knew something was off about her when you two first met but this is way better then I thought."
Naruto ignored him for the time being. not due to himself being rude but because Naruto didn't know how to act on the news. 'by state law; when I turn seventeen me and her will be husband and wife. I have a wife!'
Naruto jumped out of his bed and did a fist pump. no matter how alone he felt now he knew that he wasn't truly alone. he had somebody in his corner. no matter how small that corner was Hinata would be there for him.
"I won't let you down Hinata! I will protect you with my last breath. I will be the strongest warrior that this world ever knew and when they ask why it was to protect you. and I will be the smartest to protect you from snakes and rats. this is my nindo. whoever I love will never be harmed." as Naruto said this his chakra rose to a considerable level a calm and tranquil golden chakra was emitting out of him and with that the whole apartment was shining. he knew that he grew stronger. he was very confused why however.
'your half Uchiha boy and half Senju. they usually would draw more power through emotion. this power boost is only temporary until you have a basis of what's going on. don't go down on the wrong path Ōtsutsuki. today you should meditate for the whole day. sleep. when tomorrow comes, I will grant you a tail of power.'
Naruto frowned. he knew the Kyuubi was right but sitting down all day with his eyes closed was not what he really wanted to do today. And did the fox just call him something. "When will you stop giving me half answers Kyuubi. I don't need anything creeping up on me in the future. I need to know as much as I can too see what I'm bringing myself and this village into information is power.'
'Which is why I need to be careful what I tell you...however I will not beat around the bush any longer. before there was 9 of us it was only one of us. what you humans would call the ten-tail beast at the time. a power that is even far greater than my own. it could easily reshape continents as I do mountains. this monster was none other a flower that turned and changed into this beast due to the fruit it was stolen from by a woman name Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. long story short she had two sons one of them were Hogomoro Ōtsutsuki who had two twins Asura Senju and Indra Uchiha who were also Ōtsutsuki. however, after that the bloodlines weren't as potent and strength became stagnant. Asura birthed the Senju clan and Indra birthed the Uchiha as days and time went by there strong bloodline grew weaker and weaker but the Uchiha and Senju were always known for their power and chakra. since you have both bloodlines however the Ōtsutsuki bloodline has been rebirthed. albeit slowly. you are a full blooded Ōtsutsuki brat. someone with limitless potential. today I want you to count how many people in this apartment complex you can since and when that number is right, we will expand on it. you know how to start right?"
Naruto nodded as he sat Indian style in his bed. closing his golden eyes. instead of focusing on the outside world he focused in on himself. the results were pretty instant. instead of darkness Naruto's world turned into a huge hallway that reminded him of sewers. there was water above his ankle as he slowly crept. looking at the pipes that ran along the roofs and walls.
"a good mistake. you focused on your inner self other than the outside world. this is where I reside in. if you like to leave send your senses to the outside world."
Naruto nodded and closed his eyes. he instantly found himself back on his bed sitting Indian style. "okay let's try this again." Naruto once again began to focus instead of focusing on himself he focused on the sounds and things around him. one by one the color of people and animals' chakra began to pop up in his mind's eyes. nothing could escape his mental gaze as long as they weren't suppressing their chakra. but even if they were Naruto was sure he could probably see a sliver of someone's chakra.
'good the more you practice the better and stronger your connection of nature chakra will be.'
Naruto cracked his eye open as he thought, 'I see how this will help me in battle this is almost like with my eyes open and I channel chakra in them but instead of the material things in the way I actually just see chakra or better yet my sixth sense see chakra.'
the Kyuubi didn't say anything however he just napped as Naruto practiced his meditation and sense of awareness. the whole day Naruto gave the Kyuubi the current population of Konoha until it was up to the fox standards.
morning easily past into night before the fox spoke again. 'sitting here all day is a huge feat. I honestly didn't think you would do it. there may just be something more then you then just physical talent brat'
Naruto smiled.
'I will grant you a full tail of power permanently. as long as you deem it necessary. for this process however you will need to sleep as your body and brain should repair itself.'
Naruto frowned. 'that may be hard to do. I'm feeling loads of restlessness right now. will meditation due?'
'No but you coming into your mindscape just might. as long as your laying, down as if you were sleep should do. if and when the anbu come in because of the chakra output I want them to see that your sleep.'
Naruto mentally nodded as he got in his covers. 'Will you permanently loose a tail Kyuubi?'
the fox snorted. ' Thanks for your concern but no. its chakra. chakra naturally replenish itself unless its fully depleted. My chakra is abundant and very hard to control but I'm doing this early for three reasons: one is since your body and chakra is naturally being converted into nature energy your body is way stronger than a twelve-year-old boy you have the physical strength of a low Jonin by the end of this month. and due to your eyes, my chakra won't be as hard to control. you're the perfect match for Bijuu chakra. and third and final reason is that you need every little permanent edge that you could take for our future enemies. this chakra that I will be giving you won't be my chakra forever in a couple of months your body and golden chakra will help you convert to something of your liking I'm sure.'
the blonde boy couldn't help but crack a wide grin. he was very excited for what was to come. 'Thank you Kyuubi'
the Bijuu snorted again as Naruto appeared at his gate looking up at him with wide and anxious eyes. he didn't know the Bijuu would be this big. 'thank me later. we haven't even started your career yet...now...let's get started'
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