Chapter 2
I'm back! Welcome everybody to the second chapter of 'Sword of Power'. The support that this story is receiving is simple amazing. And that motivated me to make three chapters in a row! And about the pairing; I read a review and a PM asking me if this could be a YugaoxNaruto story. The answer is no. Why? I don't like that pairing if Naruto is WAY younger than Yugao. My idea of the pairing is an OlderHanabixNarutoxFemHaku. If you read other of my stories you know I like love triangles or harem. Besides, there is a twist in the older Hanabi part. Now that all is said and done, let's go to the story!
Legend:
"Talking."
'Thinking...'
Chapter 2: The Handsome Beast and Nothingness
One month had passed since Hayate and Yugao training began and it had gone better than expected.
Naruto had shown natural talent for the use of Yamato. The first day, he learned what kind of kata would be needed for this style. The next they try on Naruto using a boken to learn how to fight, but he refused with all his might.
For some reason, he didn't want to let go of Yamato.
So, at the end he learned to fight with katana with a real sword since the beginning. He learned quick and learned good. After two days of learning the most basics stances and fight styles, it was time to develop the Dark Slayer Style.
It took two weeks to define the style. The style is a variation of the iado. It consists in taking the sword out of the scabbard in a fast way, make the cut, and sheathed it again. But sometimes, it was off.
How off? Let me explain.
*Flashback*
"Okay Naruto, now that you *cough* got the basics down, it is time to *cough* practice your style." Hayate said to Naruto that nodded.
"Naruto-kun, you will have to cut this bottle with what we explained to you would be ideal the Dark Slayer Style." Yugao said and Naruto turned to her to see, that next to her was a log and on top of it, was a small bottle of water.
"So, I just have to cut that? It should be easy." Naruto said getting closer to the log. Once he was in front of it, he got in the stance of the Dark Slayer Style. It was a slight crouched stance, holding the scabbard of Yamato with his left hand, while holding the handle with his right. He closed his eyes to focus.
Without noticing, he put a little bit of chakra in the sword.
He opened his eyes and quickly he made two slashes, he twirled Yamato on top of him, before slowly, sheading it again. But the bottle seemed to be intact.
"Ehm, Naruto-kun. The bottle is still-"
*CLICK*
Was the sound when the sword got fully sheathed, and in that instant, both, the bottle and the log, where cut in two for the surprise and wonder of the shinobi watching.
Naruto turned to his mentors "Was it good enough for you?"
*Flashback ends*
Since that day, both, Hayate and Yugao where trying to find more information on the sword. They knew that it wasn't a normal sword by any means. And they have some proof about it.
First, Naruto change of appearance. When Hayate met Naruto, he had tan skin, ocean blue eyes and spikey yellow hair. Now, he has a light skin, colder eyes that had a steel like tone, and his hair is now straight and half of it is of a silver color.
Second, Naruto conversation with himself. The kid talked to himself. Or to the sword. But anyway, it isn't normal. For anyone to do that. Some conversation where short, or others could last too ten minutes. He did that while training, walking, or even eating.
Third, Naruto is maybe to protective of Yamato. At his age is normal to protective for his belongings. But Naruto took it to another level. When he meditates, he haves Yamato on his lap. When he is practicing Shurikenjutsu, he has Yamato being hold in his other hand. When he is eating, Yamato is on his lap. Yugao that had turn watching over the Hokage home one night, saw that Naruto was sleeping with Yamato next to him.
And finally, the evil of the sword. Hayate could still remember clearly when he tried to grab the sword and that damn thing gave him a taste of hell. Like if the same devil decided to punish him.
They are really tempted to ask Inoichi Yamananka a psychiatric evaluation for Naruto. The only reason that they haven't is because when they say their idea to Naruto, he refused. And not in a polite way.
Apparently, he thinks that if he tells something to someone about his progress or even about Yamato, he thinks that they will interfere in his training.
That's another thing, his distrust. He trusts and seems to like no one. Like if the world was his enemy. Hell, it seems that he stills doesn't trust Hayate or Yugao completely.
Opening him up to them, is part of their objectives.
But for now, they need to improve their Taijutsu.
*The Youthful Dojo*
"So, you need my help?" Gai asked to Hayate and Yugao that nodded.
"That's *cough* right. I'll do it myself but..."
"Your Taijutsu sucks." Yugao teased him and Hayete coughed. Gai nodded before putting his 'Nice Guy Stance®' and giving a toothy smile.
"YOSH! Don't worry friends! I will fan young Naruto's flames of youth and make him into a master of Taijutsu! If I fail my task I will make 2000 pushups for the rest of the year!" He exclaimed while crying 'Youthful' tears.
Hayate and Yugao sweat dropped at the sight of thee green spandex wearing man crying in front of them. Hayate coughed (To grab his attention and because there was too much dust inside the dojo).
"Gai, do you think you could start tomorrow?"
Gai nodded as he gave him the thumbs up "Indeed I can! The sooner his flames of youth are shining all across Konoha, the better!"
Then the weird man ran upstairs to do god knows what and Hayate and Yugao left the small dojo.
"Hey, since when does Gai have a dojo?" Yuagao asked Hayate that coughed.
"He bought it at the *cough* start of this year. From what I heard, he got zero students for the moment."
"Zero?" Yugao asked incredulously. Who in their right mind would turn down an offer to train with Konoha's best taijutsu master?
"Yeah, *cough* zero. From what I heard, parents *cough* are afraid their kids grab his traditions." Hayate explained and Yugao nodded.
'That makes sense...' she though.
*Next Day, Namikaze Compound*
Naruto was watching himself in the mirror. He looked how much he had changed since finding Yamato. He put water on his hand and passed it through his bi-colored hair, slicking it back. It was better to have it tidy than to have it messy and covering his eyes.
He got closed in the same grey clothes he was wearing for the last days and went downstairs to make something to eat. He was going to make a toast like any other morning, when a voice from behind called him.
"Naru-chan? What are you doing up so early?"
He let out an annoyed sigh. He turned around to see his mother, Kushina Namikaze, formerly known as Uzumaki.
"Mother." He simply said before going back to his toast.
"What are you doing?" She asked him and Naruto still didn't look at her.
"Food."
"Well, I was planning on making breakfast before training your siblings." He clicked his tongue. "Why don't you eat with us?" She offered as Naruto ate his toast quickly.
"I can't and I don't want to. We're both busy." He said before leaving. Kushina frowned at his son words.
"Naruto Namikaze. That isn't a way to speak to your mother." Kushina scolded but Naruto ignored her.
"I'll keep that in mind."
Kushina glared at her son back before noticing the notable changes in his body and the katana he was carrying.
"What happened to your hair, skin and since when do you have a sword?" She questioned and Naruto started to walk to the door.
"For the first two questions, I don't know. And for your last one, in the last one month or so. Goodbye." Naruto said before leaving the house leaving a frowning Kushina.
"MOOOOOOM! I'm hungry!" Momo screamed as she ran to hug her mother.
"Hey Momo-chan." Kushina said hugging her daughter back.
"Hey had you seen Naru?" Momo asked her and Kushina frowned.
"He just left the house, why?"
Momo pouted. "I wanted him to train with us today. Hey! Why can't Naru train with us?"
"Well, you already know that. He doesn't have any Kyubi chakra in him. You three needs more help."
"And besides, he is a nobody." Katsuki said getting downstairs.
Katsuki had spikey red hair and red eyes, probably due to the Kyubi chakra. He had a tan skin, but lighter than Minato or Momo.
"Kat! Don't say that!" Momo scolded and Katsuki grinned.
"What? the truth?" he said and those two started to argue. Kushina sighed. Her oldest son became colder from one day to another. Maybe he isn't interested in becoming shinobi after all.
He never asked them for help as far she can remember.
*Training Field*
"Hello Hayate-sensei, Yugao." Naruto greeted them as he heard them coming closer. He was seated in the lotus position with his eyes closed.
"Naruto-kun, I already told you. It is Yugao-Nee-Chan." She said smiling and Naruto gave her a look.
"I read once, that it is a medical condition when people wants to show they are younger than what they are." Naruto deadpanned with one eye open while Yugao eye brow twitched.
"You little brat..."
"Well, Naruto today we are *cough* going to work on your *cough* taijutsu." Hayate said and Naruto raised a brow.
"Taijutsu? Why would I need it? I'm planning on becoming a swordsman."
"Maybe. But what if *cough* you lost Yamato during a fight?" Hayate asked and Naruto's grip on the katana tightened.
"I won't lose Yamato, I can't lose Yamato, if I lose Yamato I'm lost, without Yamato I can't fight, without Yamato I'm dead, without-"
"Naruto-kun, calm down. You're hyperventilating." Yugao said and Naruto got out of his strupor and nodded.
"Sorry."
"It's *cough* okay. Now, if that comes to happen, you need to fight with your body. That's why we *cough* got you the best Taijutsu instructor in the village." Hayate said smiling softly.
"Thanks. I hope to learn a lot from him." Naruto said and Hayate chuckled nervously, making Naruto raise a brow.
"Well, just remember; only learn Taijutsu from him. *cough* do not take any other thing he offers you."
"Especially clothes." Yugao said and Naruto was confused.
"What nonsense are you two talking about?" then, at the distance, a cloud of smoke was seen.
"DYNAMIC ENTRANCE!" Said a man with a bowl haircut, in a green spandex, with orange leg warmers, GIGANTIC eyebrows, and a jounin flak jacket. He was wearing his headband around his waist, and it was of a red color.
Naruto stared at the man with an unreadable look. The weird man turned to him "YOSH! I am guessing you are young Naruto-kun! I am your new Taijutsu instructor, the handsome beast of Konoha, Maito Gai!" Gai introduced himself giving Naruto the thumbs up and a toothy smile. And Naruto swears he saw his teeth shining.
Naruto turned to Hayate "Is this your way of making a joke?" He deadpanned and Hayate coughed.
"Well, Yugao and I need to *cough* go. Good luck." With that, Yugao and Hayate shunshin out of there.
Naruto was glaring at the spot where his sensei was. With a sigh, he turned to the green spandex wearing man that kept smiling. "So, what should we do first? A spar?"
Gai shook his head "None of that yet! First, we need to fan our flames of youth! To do that, we're going to do 200 laps across our great village!" Naruto eyes widen at that.
"2-200?" Gai clenched his fists at that.
"You're right Naruto-kun. That won't be enough! Let's make 250!"
"I'm actually fine with 200." Naruto said and Gai shook his head.
"Don't you want your flames of youth shine even in the darkest night!?"
"I actually don't."
"Then it is decided! We're going to do 300 laps across Konoha in 1 hour! And we fail, we will do 100 pushups in 5 minutes! LET'S GO!" After that Gai left a cloud of smoke as he started his ran. Naruto sighed as he followed him, making ways of how to murder his sensei.
But one part of his mind whispered that this will help him in 'our' goal.
*Sarutobi Compound*
"So, Hayate-kun, Yugao-chan. In what do I own the visit?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked. Yugao and Hayate bowed at the former Hokage and one of the village elders.
"Sandaime-sama, we came to talk *cough* about Naruto Namikaze." Hayate said and Hiruzen raised a brow. He only met a child when he was an infant. Since then, nothing about him.
"What's wrong with him?"
"Nothing, it is more *cough* about his sword." Hayate said and that confused even more the sandaime.
"Sword?"
"Sandaime-sama," Yugao talked now, "Have you heard of a katana called Yamato?" Hiruzen frowned as he nodded.
"I had. Hashirama-sensei told me a story about it. The sword of hate some called it. The weapon of the devil others. And some even called it the key of hell."
"W-What's up with those names?" Yugao asked and Hiruzen sighed as he took a seat.
"Not much is known of that weapon, besides that its wielders become amazing warriors. But, their heart is going to be consumed by hate."
"I don't understand." Hayate said and Hiruzen took out his pipe.
"Do you know that when a Jinchuriki losses control over his Biju, is because they let the Biju control them?" They nodded "The only and best way to control completely a demon like that, it is with love. The same case happens with Yamato. But, Yamato is more manipulative. It makes promises of what the wielder wants, love, respect, women, money, you name it. But at the end, it will make the wielder walk a dark road." Hiruzen said grimly and Yugao widen her eyes.
"We need to take that demon sword then!"
Hiruzen shook his head "If only that was so easy Yugao-chan. The sword will stay with the one the sword chooses. It will repel any other that isn't its chosen one."
Hayate nodded remembering how it was when he touched the sword. "So, to fight hate, we need love." he stated and the Sandaime nodded.
"That's right. The sword chooses people with potential and talent, but that are overlooked or neglected in some sort of way." Hiruzen said, ready to talk with Minato about this topic.
"So, what do you suggest?" Yugao asked and the old man smiled kindly at her.
"Help him create bonds. Teach him about the Will of Fire. Do not only help him train, but also praise him, reward him. I know that he will appreciate it."
Hayate and Yugao both bowed with a smile. "We will. Thank you." Then they left.
Hiruzen nodded and then turned serious. For Yamato to choose someone, a kid, he or she must have inside a lot of remorse or hate. Maybe desperation.
With a sigh he decided to let this in the hand of his shinobi. If they fail, he will have a nice talk with Minato.
*Training Field, Several Hours Later*
"YOSH! Naruto-kun, do you feel your flames of youth getting stronger !?"
"I wish... I could feel some part of my body..." Naruto breathed out. He was laying on the ground breathing hardly.
"NOOOO! I failed my mission on fanning your flames! I will do now-"
"Gai, I don't think *cough* that you need to do that." Hayate said apearing alone and Naruto glared at him.
"Well, if that is the case, I'll leave! Goodbye Naruto-kun! See you tomorrow!" After that he left running.
Naruto sat down with a look of disbelief "Tomorrow?"
Hayate chuckled as he sat down next to his student. "Relax. It's seems that you're *cough* improving."
Naruto nodded with the phantom of a smile. It felt nice to be praised for the first time. "Thanks. I guess it is thanks to you and Yugao-san."
Hayate chuckled as he coughed "And the fact that you are a natural with this. Maybe my student is the new Kakashi Hatake or Itachi Uchiha."
Naruto 'Hm-phed' before standing up "So, we're going to continue my training?"
Hayate shook his head "I was actually planning on taking you to lunch. What *cough* do you say?"
Naruto looked at him with a wary look. "What's the trick?"
Hayate chuckled "There is no trick. What's so *cough* weird of a teacher wanting to reward his student?"
"I don't want any rewards. I want to get stronger!" Naruto screamed and Hayate frowned before smiling.
"Give it a chance. You might as *cough* well like it." He offered and Naruto looked at Yamato.
"I'm not sure what his intentions are right now, maybe he is trying to be nice, maybe he is trying to get rid of me, but I'm hungry so I might just take his offer..." Hayate sweat dropped at the conversation in front of him.
"Ehm, so will you come?" Naruto looked at him and nodded. Then they both left where Yugao had a table waiting for them.
*Later*
Naruto was walking home more earlier than usual. It was still late, but not as usual. He opened the door and saw that his family was having dinner. They seemed not to hear him enter. He sighed. He really wants to avoid them right now.
He would lie if he says that he is in a bad mood. He actually enjoyed hanging with Yugao and Hayate out of training. Might as well do it more often.
There was a door between the dining room and the stairs. He went silently to the stairs when he felt a pair of arms around his waist. He already knew who it was, and quickly turned around and covered her mouth.
"Momo. Don't scream. Whisper." Naruto whispered to his little sister that nodded. Naruto removed her hand from her mouth and she grinned.
"Naru. Where were you?"
Naruto though on giving her a quick and maybe snappy answer. But he thought better. "Training."
Momo face brightened "Really? Are you strong? Are you good? Are you-"
"Momo. I'm tired. I'll answer all that to you tomorrow." He said and Momo nodded.
"Hey Naru, tomorrow can you have breakfast with us?" Momo suddenly asked and Naruto considered in turning her down, but as said before. His mood is better than ever.
"Fine. But only the two of us. Wake up early and meet me in the kitchen. Okay?"
"Okay. Love you." Momo said before running back with the rest of the family. He sighed and went to his room.
*2 AM*
Naruto woke up early. He looked at the clock that was next to his bed and saw that it was 2 in the morning.
He stood up and decided to go to eat something. Maybe a little of food in his stomach might help him. He grabbed Yamato and went downstairs.
"So, what was so important you needed to tell us Jiraya-sensei?" Naruto stopped in middle of the stairs as he heard his father voice.
"Well kid, it is about a prophecy of the toads." That was the voice of the pervert of Jiraya.
"Prophecy?" His mother voice asked now.
"Hm. About the chosen child. The kid of the prophecy. The one that will either save the world or destroy it. And I believe it is either Katsuki, Liz or Momo." Jiraya said.
"And no Naruto?" Again his mother voice. Naruto gripped tighter and narrowed his eyes. He wanted to walk and see, but he didn't want to be found.
"Pfft. Look, while the kid might have some potential, he doesn't have demon chakra in him. He isn't as strong as the other three. Compared to them he is nothing." Jiraya said and Naruto eyes narrowed even more.
He waited to see if his parents said something against the idea of the perverted man. But nothing. Not even a but. Frustrated and disgusted with his parents. He went to his room, and jumped through the window.
He needs more training to do.
He needs to prove them wrong.
And done! This was chapter 2 of 'Sword of Power'. I hope you enjoyed it. Now, Naruto will have moods changes across the story. It could be little mood changes, like happy to annoyed, or big like loving his sister, to hating her. That kind of changes. A little bit of the explanation of Yamato was here also. It isn't 100% based of the DMC games. Okay. And the explanation of how Minato sealed the Kyubi will come in the future. And that's all! Remember to leave your Review that it is important to me. PM me for any doubt or suggestion. Follow and Favorite the story and me.
Till Next Time.
Roy D. Harper.
In the next chapter:
"You need *cough* a rest."
"Do you mind giving me that swords of yours?"
"I am not a kid who needs a hug."
"Welcome Namikaze family."
"I like your hair."
"Happy Birthday."
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