Chapter 1
I'm back! Welcome everybody to the first chapter of 'Sword of Power'. In this one, we'll see Naruto interact with some members of his family and he will get a teacher. If you read the final part of the last chapter, you probably already know who he is. With that said, let's go to the story!
Legend:
"Talking."
'Thinking...'
Chapter 1: Help to Create
Hayate Gekko had seen a lot of things in his shinobi career. Some of them are a war and the attack of a demon fox to his village.
He was curious when he saw a kid trying to access his chakra for 30 minutes with no success. After that time, it seemed that the kid got frustrated and went to the waterfall that seemingly had a cave. Thinking that there was nothing else to see, he left.
He went to a bar to hang out with his friends, train a little with Yugao and then flirt a little with her. After Yugao left to her house, he decided to go back to the training field to see if the kid was still there trying to unlock his chakra or if he went back home.
If he is not wrong, 2 hours had passed since he left.
When he arrived, he saw that the kid was not trying to unlock his chakra, but instead he was trying to complete the tree climbing exercise.
And he wasn't doing a bad job.
He could give at least 10 steps, he counted them, without falling or get shoot away. Another thing that called his attention was that the kid was holding some katana in his left hand.
So, he stayed there watching as the kid sprinted towards the tree, give his 10 or 15 steps, before he fell. After 20 minutes of that, he decided to make his presence known.
His plan was to go by behind and surprise the kid giving him a pointer on the exercise or telling him that it was kind of hard exercise for someone that young.
He didn't expect that there was so much pollen in the bush he was hiding, making his allergy kick up. And as a result, he coughed.
He saw that the kid, that was in the ground, stiffened up, unsheathed the sword and turned around scanning the area with his eyes.
Here Hayate noted two more things;
The first was that the kid seemed to have no experience with a katana. He was holding it in a sloppy manner, and it also looked that he wasn't used to the weight of the weapon.
The other, was in his eyes. When he saw him earlier on the day, he was ocean blue eyes. Now, while his eyes where still blue, they held a different tone to it. Like a blue steel color.
"Who is there." It wasn't a question. The kid already knew he was there. Smiling to himself, he decided to answer.
"It seems that you *cough* caught me. Don't mind me, I was just *cough* watching. Please continue." The kid nodded as he sheathed his katana. He probably saw his headband and knew he wasn't going to do him any harm. Without another word, he turned around and started to walk on climbing the tree one more time.
Hayate watched in silence as the kid tried, failed and for some reason... he talked alone.
"It seems that I might need a little more of chakra to stick myself to the tree, but not too much or it will repel me, I must need to find a balance to stay stick to the sur-"
"Ehm, kid, not to sound *cough* rude, but with who *cough* are you talking to?" Hayate asked seeing the kid talk. Maybe he had an imaginary friend?
The kid turned and gave him a look like asking him if he was stupid. After some silence he simply asked "Do you see someone else here besides you and me?"
"No..." Hayate answered and the kid nodded.
"Exactly. I was talking to myself. Now, if you excuse me, both of us have things to do."
"What exactly do I have to do?" Hayate asked him. Honestly, the kid confused him.
"I have to train my chakra while you need to go and see a doctor because is clearly that you're sick." Hayate sweat dropped at the kid deadpan answer. Who would say that a kid would know that much words?
"Well, I think that *cough* you need some help." He said smiling as was taken back when the kid stopped on his tracks and glared at him.
"I don't need your charity." The kid spat and Hayate smiled.
"It isn't *cough* charity to help raise *cough* the future generation of *cough* shinobi." he explained and the kid looked at the katana he was holding. Like if waiting that the katana was going to tell him the answer.
"Will you teach me how to use Yamato?" the kid asked him, still looking at the weapon.
"Yamato?" Hayate asked and the kid looked at him and gave him a firm nod.
"That's the name of this katana. Will you answer the question?" Hayate smiled at the kid and nodded.
"I don't see the problem. *cough* After all, I am the best *cough* swordsman in the *cough* village." He said proudly. The kid raised an eyebrow telling him he doesn't believe him.
"What with that *cough* look? You don't *cough* believe me?"
"Is that you seem about to die at any given second." His passive answer makes him sweat drop one more time.
"Well, believe it or not *cough* I am. I can teach you how to wield... Yamato like a *cough* professional. What do you *cough* say?"
One more time he looked at the sword and to sum up his confusion he started to talk with it "It is true that I don't know how to wield you yet, so the best option I have is to let this man train me, but I must be careful if he chokes with his coughing and to make sure that he sleeps well, his bags under his eyes says that he doesn't and-"
"Ehm, kid, I'm still here. I can listen to *cough* you. So, do you *cough* take my offer?" Hayate asked and the kid looked at him one more time.
"I will. My name is Naruto Namikaze by the way." Hayate widen his eyes at the name.
'Namikaze? Like Minato Namikaze?!'
"I see the look in your face. Please, don't treat me in a special way by my name. Treat me like you would treat any other student." Naruto say to him, taking him out of his shock. Hayate shook his head and gave him a soft smile.
"i never dream of *cough* of it."
Naruto nodded "So, in what do I start Hayate-Sensei?"
Hayate smiled at being called sensei. It was the first time that someone called him like that. Yugao used to call him Sempai. Not sensei.
"In your *cough* chakra control. Tomorrow, we're going to *cough* start your katana training." Naruto nodded and walked back to the tree but Hayate stop him by placing his hand on his shoulder. "We're also *cough* going to work on something easier."
"Like?" Naruto asked him and Hayate pick up a leaf from the ground.
"Have you heard the leaf balance exercise?" Naruto shook his head and Hayate sweat dropped one more time. "How do you know the tree climbing exercise but not the leaf balancing?"
"I looked for advance chakra control." Naruto simply said and Hayate sighed. Kids this days.
"Anyway, the idea of this exercise is too keep the leaf stuck to your forehead. *cough* Like this." He removed his headband and put the leaf on his forehead and it stayed there. "Now *cough* you try."
Naruto nodded as he picks up a leaf, got into lotus position, placed Yamato on his lap and saterted to focus. Hayate smiled at his new pupil. "Okay, I'll go search *cough* for someone. I'll be back in 5 minutes."
Naruto nodded and Hayate shunshin away.
*Yugao Apartment*
"So, you need my help to train someone? A kid?" Yugao Uzuki asked Hayate that nodded as he coughed.
"That's right Yugao-chan. I see a lot of potential in him. And I have *cough* the feeling that his parents aren't *cough* going to help."
Yugao raised a confused brow "Why?"
"I don't *cough* know. It is just *cough* a feeling. I'll ask him later. But, will you *cough* help me?"
Yugao smiled and nodded "Sure. When does his training start?"
Hayate covered a cough before answering "Tomorow. Show up around 10 AM. Now, I need to *cough* see how he is doing." Hayate said as he shunshin back to the training field Naruto was.
"Hey! You forgot to tell me his name!" Yugao screamed as she then huffed and got into her apartment.
*Training Field*
When Hayate arrived, he got another surprise. Naruto had not only one leaf on his forehead, but 5 and they were all spining.
"Well, this is *cough* impressive." Hayate said and Naruto opened an eye before closing it again.
"It's you. Did you found who you were looking for?"
Hayate nodded "I did. Well, ready to try another exercise?" He asked and Naruto nodded as the leaves fell from his forehead.
"Great. *cough* it's pretty much the same, but instead of a leaf, you will use a stone." Naruto nodded and grabbed a rock and hold it against his forehead.
Hayate turned around for a second when Naruto voice called "Done." he turned around to see Naruto with his eyes closed and the stone stuck to his forehead.
Hayate blinked a little to see if it was true. When he confirmed it, he smiled "Good work Naruto. Now, I think we can pass to the tree climbing exercise."
Naruto nodded with a serious expression as he got into work.
*Several Hours Later*
Naruto didn't know what hour was when he arrived home. He only knew he was tired. More tired than he could remember.
He opened the door that was unlocked. From what he heard, his parents put seals on the door to let in the people that lived here or trusted ones.
Parents. Why that word to refer to them sounded so... filthy? He always called them like that. Father, mother. But he never gave to much thought on it. He shook his head and opened the door and saw that in the couch was Momo, sleeping with a blanket covering her.
Momo had a bob haircut and was a red-head. She had three whiskers marks in each of her cheeks. She had ocean blue eyes and have a tan skin.
Naruto stared at her for a while, before poking he forehead, waking her up.
"Ow... who did this..." She said rubbing her eyes sleepy and then a big grin was formed on her face when she spotted her brother. "Naru!"
"Shh. You're too loud." Naruto said and she rubbed the back of her head sheepishly.
"Heh,heh. Sorry. Where were you today?" She asked and Naruto raised a brow.
"How did you know I was out in the first place?"
"Weeeeeeeell, I checked your room." She said giving a big grin with her eyes closed while he narrowed his.
"The same room I told you not go in?" he asked and she scratched the back of her head.
"he,he. Maybe?" Naruto sighed and ruffled his sister hair that pouted.
"I'm going to sleep. And you should too." Momo nodded and then she noticed what her brother was carrying.
"Where did you find that sword?" She asked pointing to Yamato. Naruto looked at it before glaring at his sister.
"It isn't just a sword, it is Yamato." Naruto said and Momo nodded.
"Okay... where did you found it?"
"In a cave. That was covered by a waterfall." Naruto said and Momo nodded with a big grin.
"Okay! Night!" She then ran to her room. Naruto sighed and he went upstairs to his own room and went to sleep.
And without noticing, he went to sleep with Yamato by his side.
*Next Morning*
Naruto got dressed rather quickly. He grabbed Yamato and went downstairs. He ate a toast and was going out when his other sister cut him. "Hey Naruto." Liz said.
Liz has blonde hair tied into a ponytail, and purple eyes. Her skin was lighter than the one of his or Momo's.
"Hello Liz." Naruto said and was about to go through the door when his sister spoke again.
"I didn't know that you dyed your hair." She pointed out and Naruto gave her a questioning look.
"I haven't."
Liz smirked "Then why is there some silver in your hair?"
Naruto unsheathed Yamato a little bit to see his reflection and indeed, a little part of his hair was of a silver color. And not only that, his skin was a lot lighter now.
"Hm. I didn't notice."
"That you are whiter now? Well, I just noticed that you have a katana. Maybe a little time of brother time would help us." Liz said with a sisterly smile and Naruto nodded.
"Perhaps. But not today. We both got training." Naruto said and this time he managed to leave the house.
"Hey! Want to train with... us." She screamed but his brother was lost in the crowd.
'Why did he seem... different?'
*Training Field*
Naruto was waiting, seated in lotus position, with Yamato on his lap waiting for his new sensei to arrive. After some time, he listened to some coughing getting closer.
"Sensei." Naruto said still with his eyes closed and he heard some chuckles.
"Good senses, Naruto." He then noticed Naruto's appearance change "Did you do *cough* change your style?"
Naruto shook his head "No. I woke up like this. Can we start our training." Then he noted at the woman next to him. "Who is she?"
The woman smiled kindly "My name is Yugao Uzuki. Nice to meet you Naruto-kun." Naruto nodded.
"Why are you here exactly?" He asked and Yugao kept smiling.
"Well, Hayate asked me to help in your training. So here I am."
"Very well. Is it Yugao-sensei then?" He asked and Yugao shook her head.
"No. You can call me Yugao-Nee-Chan." Hayate coughed at that and Naruto gave her a look.
"Aren't you too old to be called 'Nee-Chan'?" Yugao eyebrow twitched.
"Why you..."
"Okay, Okay. Let's *cough* calm down. Why don't we start by *cough* founding a style that suits you?" Hayate interfered and Yugao calmed down and Naruto nodded.
Hayate smiled "Great! So, I was thinking on-"
"Yamato needs a quick and precise style." Naruto cut Hayate that looked at him with a raised brow.
"How do you know that?" Yugao asked just as confused as Hayate.
"I just do." Was Naruto simple answer that made two shinobi sweat drop.
"Well, I at least don't know one like that." Yugao said and Hayate got an idea.
"Maybe a new style might *cough* help you."
"A new style?" Yugao asked Hayate and he nodded.
"Each person is different and not all the swords are the same. Maybe he needs something *cough* original."
Naruto looked at Yamato "While it is quick I'm going to be fine, but it also needs to be precise to not cut air, the idea is to cut the objective, otherwise what is the point..."
"Is he okay?" Yugao asked Hayate that coughed.
"He kinds of do this."
After a short conversation with himself, he looked at them "It is fine by me."
Hayate smiled "Great! Do you mind giving me the sword for a minute? To check its weigh."
Naruto looked hestitant on giving him Yamato, but something tell him to do it. That everything will be fine. So, with hesitation he handed the katana to Hayate.
When Hayate hand made contact with the handle of Yamato, his eyes widened. The evil, the malice, the hate. He felt it all. It was like the Kyubi attack all over again. He let off the sword and took a step back while taking deep breaths.
"Hayate! Are you okay?" Yugao questioned as another attack of cough invaded Hayate.
"I think that I am. Naruto, what was that?" He asked to the boy that looked at Yamato before shrugging.
"It seems that it doesn't like you." Was the simple answer.
Hayate nodded "I see... well, let's get started. But before; as this is going to be your own personal style, why don't you name it?"
Naruto looked at Yamato for 1 exact minute before nodding his head and turning to the shinobi.
"I'll call it the Dark Slayer Style."
Yugao nodded "Then it is decided. Then your training begins now."
Naruto nodded as he walked to a training log that was in the field, while Yugao whispered to Hayate.
"What happened before?"
"I don't know. It felt like the Kyubi chakra. There's something off about that sword and it is messing with the kid." Hayate answered and Yugao nodded.
What exactly is Yamato?
And done! This was the first chapter of 'Sword of Power'. I choose Hayate as the main sensei because I like the character and I don't see him a lot as Naruto's sensei. Here, we also saw how Yamato is influencing Naruto mentally and physically. There is one more sensei I want to introduce and it will be in the next chapter. And that's all! Leave your review that it is important to me, PM me for any doubt or suggestion, Follow and Favorite the story.
Till Next Time.
Roy D. Harper.
In the next chapter:
"Your Taijutsu sucks."
"Why can't Naru train with us?"
"DYNAMIC ENTRANCE!"
"You're*cough* improving."
"He is nothing."
Next Chapter: The Handsome Beast and Nothingness