(Hello everyone, Future Azrael here! I just wanted to say that below are the authors note I wrote at the time when I first started this… in December. I left it In because while its outdated it answered some comments. Future authors note at the bottom!)
Hello everyone! I'm here with another chapter of Leaf Village Saints. Now I've read the comments and I'm proud to say I have my first flame! Yes, HaywireEagle has broken my flame cherry; but I have to ask...was as good for you as it was for me?
Anyway moving on! Also there was another reviewer who had given me Constructive criticism, so thank you Anon. The main reason I chose all the purple was because I was thinking of my saint's row character and how I made them look. I pretty much wore just different shades of purple. Sorry, I'll try to tone it down a bit and add more variety.
Also Msola thanks for your suggestions, while they may not all be who I have them as I tell you this; there are only two saints left, Benjamin 'Motherfucking' King and Aisha. I would try more but it would be too hard for me to blend all of their personalities, sorry.
Finally, I am so honored by how many people are supporting this story. I have almost a hundred followers and favorites are close as well! Let's go for a hundred on both! Spread the word my friends!
Wow that was long, anyway I hope you enjoy the chapter.
Same Random Training ground
Naruto was laying on the ground panting, his sword in hand as he struggled for breath.
Finally getting his second wind he got up and shook his head. Looking around he saw that the grass was gone, every tree around the clearing was covered in craters, and the ground itself was completely reformed.
Standing to the side was a figure cloaked in red chakra. His form blurring in the flame-like power.
Even though he could only see its silhouette he could just feel the smirk it was giving him. Sighing he raised his arm in surrender.
"Alright you win Johnny, but don't get cocky. I kicked your ass once I can do it again." Naruto said annoyed.
The figure crossed its arm, "Sure Boss, maybe in the next life."
"Isn't this the next life?"
"..."
"..."
The chakra left from the being and traveled into Naruto's stomach. The shadow clone it was possessing dispelled and Naruto felt like he just went 10 rounds with Killbane.
'Jesus Johnny, you sure where to hit.'
'Aisha wanted me to know how to fix myself up, so she sent me to a first aid class. I got interested in the human body so I read up on anatomy a little. Turns out there a lot of places in the human body that causes instant death if you hit 'em right.'
'Good old Aisha, I wonder who she got reborn to?'
'The Nibi...sealed in Kumo.'
Naruto froze, 'Shit man sorry.'
'Nah its fine, we actually woke each other up. We got to be together for a good long time, we may be separated now but we had a good century together. Besides we have a mental link so I can talk at any time.'
'Really?' Naruto said as he walked down the street, his location the ninja shop. 'You tell her I was awake yet?'
Johnny shook his head. 'Naw, she's been busy training her host she's sealed in. From how she's talking, she's pretty attached to the girl.'
Naruto nodded as he went inside. His gaze was immediately drawn to the large man from before, covered in bandages and gauze.
He noticed Naruto, "What do ya want brat?" He grunted.
"Just a little bit of an adjustment to my outfit. Think you can add a hood to the vest?" Naruto said taking off the aforementioned item.
The man took the vest and walked into the backroom. As a sewing machine was heard the bell rang. Looking back Naruto noticed Sasuke walk in the store looking for someone. His eyes settled on Naruto and narrowed. He walked forward and stood right in front of him. "Fight me."
Naruto raise a brow amused, 'Behold the douche-bag as he tries to assert dominance over the alpha male.'
Johnny chuckled, 'It seems the new you threatened him boss, how about you give him a reason to feel scared.'
Naruto grinned, his eyes glowing with contained insanity. "Sure just let me get my stuff."
Naruto turned back to the counter just as the blacksmith came out. Holding his Vest that now had a gray hood with silver lining. Naruto threw it on and paid what he owed.
"C'mon pencil dick, I don't have all day." he said walking past Sasuke. The teens eye narrowed as he followed Naruto.
Training Ground 89
They arrived at another clearing which a large lake took up about half of the area.
Naruto stretched a bit, the sound of his bones popping unsettling Sasuke. 'Any restrictions?' Naruto thought.
'Yeah, I got some. You can only use your chakra cloak, your regular ninja tools, and your jutsu. No guns, swords, or using your cheat eyes. You can take off your seals though.' Johnny said while looking at the TV which allowed him to look through the eyes of a clone Naruto made and hid beforehand.
Naruto grinned and got into a whirlpool fist stance, Sasuke fell into an interceptor's fist stance. They both stared at each other as a wind blew. A leaf pulled of its branch by the wind, lazily fell to the ground spinning and looping. As it touched the water they both disappeared from their spot only to reappear in the center, fist poised to smash the others face in.
'Smack!'
They both caught the others fist and were engaged in a power struggle, both trying to overpower the other. Naruto smirked and head-butted Sasuke stunning him. Naruto then crouched and sent a strong uppercut...straight into Sasuke's balls.
The boy was in incredible pain as he was lifted to standing on his toes by Naruto's...unconventional attack. Jumping up Naruto did a high kick launching Sasuke into the air via foot to chin airlines. Sasuke recovering slightly did a few hand signs and launched a fireball in retaliation causing a huge explosion.
Landing and standing a little bowlegged Sasuke focused on the fire to see where Naruto was, feeling the ground shake he jumped back as silver chains shot out of the ground. He dodged a good number, however one got his foot and fastened on. It swung him through the trees and dragged him through the lake. Finally launching him into the air.
Looking down he saw that the fire died down leaving only a dome of chains. The chains unraveled as Naruto launched clone into the air after Sasuke. The clones flew like missiles, aiming headfirst at Sasuke. He closed his eyes before he opened them, a first stage sharingan in his eyes.
He ducked and dived around every clone before using one to rocket back towards Naruto. Naruto jumped to meet him and they clashed with kunai as they flew from the air before landing in the water.
Both getting up to stand on the surface, they fought again. However, this time Sasuke was doing the most damage, dodging Naruto's attacks but landing his. They both sprung back to catch some air.
"I'm glad to see you going all out Sasuke, but I think it's time for me to turn up the heat." Naruto said before channeling chakra to specific points on his body. A sound like a lock opening was heard as points on Naruto's head and limbs glowed.
He hopped from foot to foot for a second. Then focused on the wary Uchiha. He ran towards Sasuke who's eyes widened when Naruto appeared in front of him. They engaged again, but this time Sasuke was barely land in any blows and his sharingan could just barely keep up with the speed of the attacks.
'Am I going to lose here? No...NO!' His eyes grew another a level allowing him to see Naruto clearly. They both broke apart.
"Do you know the meaning of insanity?" Naruto said surprising Sasuke. "It's doing the same shit, over and over and expecting something to change." He looked at Sasuke. "Flash those eyes as much as you want pretty boy, but It don't matter how powerful they are. They're only multipliers. So unless you improve you base strength you'll never see any difference."
Naruto closed his eyes as a purple cloak of chakra wrapped around him. Sasuke sure of his victory charged him with a kunai in each hand. Naruto's eyes snapped open. Sasuke took on more step before he felt a harsh pain in his stomach. Looking down he saw a fist, shocked he looked up to see Naruto looking down at him with annoyance and... disappointment?
"Did I ever tell you the meaning of insanity?" Naruto said before a clone chopped the back of the Uchiha's neck. As Sasuke faded out he heard Naruto say something else. "Hope you wake up soon Matt..."
Picking up the unconscious ninja Naruto took him to the hospital and dropped him off in front of the doors so no one could see him bring him in.
Walking away with his hands on his head he called out to Johnny. 'Score?'
'8/10; you only won because of the cloak and your own experience. Like you said it's just a multiplier, your body's still weak compared to your old one.' Johnny said with a serious expression.
Popping the clone Naruto saw he was right, if it wasn't for his quick thinking and years of fighting experience he would have tied or even lost. When Sasuke evolved his sharingan, he could keep up. That means that his physical state is about the same as him in his unsealed, at least in speed.
Naruto looked down and clenched his fist. 'Damn… Have I really gotten so weak?'
Johnny sighed, 'Don't be so hard on yourself boss, you've came back from worse than this. Just do what you always did.'
'Walk the Row. Thanks Johnny.' Naruto grinned, his mood lifted.
Running back to the training grounds, Naruto failed to notice he was being watched as he was thinking of new ways grow his strength.
Nearby Rooftop
A figure stood watching our… (Hero? Villain? Puckish Rouge? Yeah let's go with that.) Anyway they watched him run to the training ground. Then they started talking, "The boy has grown stronger, I originally came to investigate the outburst of chakra but this is intriguing as well. The fact that he was the cause and the chakra wasn't tailed beast or human in nature is however...worrying. I'll have to keep an eye on him." He disappeared into a vortex.
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