„Naruto:Future Lies Ahead."
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Chapter 3
„Path of a Sage:The Begging"
It was another future memory. His Futureself was in similar place where his Dad took him. His left eye was strange. Red and black. In front of him, he saw a beautiful woman with red hair.
[...It's all right, you can stay right here...Naruto...]
Her soft and lovely voice confused Young Uzumaki.
[...What? What are you doing here?...And how come you know my name?...]
[...Oh yes, that's right. Well then, Naruto, can you quess who I am?...]
[...No way...]
[...Have you figured it out?...]
[...You're Kyubi real form!...]
At that Woman blinked and start laughting.
[...That's such a crude laught! You're trying to fool me, by disquising yourself as a woman, Kyubi?!...]
Then he was smacked in the head by her.
[...You got it wrong, Dattebane!...]
[...Ouch! Huh? 'Dattebane'?...]
[...I couldn't stop myself from hitting you. Sorry about that. I was born impatient, and I talk fast, so I use some weird phrases. I try to control it, but it slips out when I get excited. What about you? I hope you didn't get any of my bad speech patterns...]
[...Then...]
Naruto hands start to shake, as tears start forming in his eyes.
[...Minato, didn't say anything to you? Shame on him...Yes...I'm...]
Before she could finish, Naruto embraced with his arms. He start trembling, as if he feard of losing her.
[...I've wanted...I've wanted to meet you for so long, Mom...Dattebayo...]
[...ttebayo', huh? You really are my child. My sweet little child...]
His vision buzzed and faded away. In the real world, Naruto woke with sweat on his face. He quickly got up and start looking around. He was in some kind of hut. A very small one.
"Ah! You woke up, boy." -Naruto heard a voice and look to his right. He saw an old green toad with white eyes and cape."Finally you can answer our questions."
"Hold on, where am I?" -Naruto asked, while getting back on his feet.
"Easy there, I'll tell you where We are. We're in my home, in Mount Myoboku. My name is Fukasaku" -Fukasaku introduce himself."So will you explain me how did you end up here?"
"Um...well, My name is Naruto Uzumaki. I've...accidently did the Reverse Summoning Jutsu." -Naruto explained with sheeplish smile. He only knew the name of the jutsu thanks to quick memory vision.
"I see...But where did you learn the seals for it? You don't seem to be old enought to know it." -Fukasaku said and Naruto laughted.
"I seen those seals on a scroll and I wanted to try it out." -Naruto lied to Fukasaku."How long I was out?"
"For 20 minutes." -Fukasaku replied and Naruto eyes winded.
"This is bad! Hinata must be worried sick!" -Naruto said in panic.
"Nothing to fear Naruto boy...Time here flows slower than in human realm." -Fukasaka assured with smile."It only 2 minutes for that Hinata person. Anyway, do you know how to get back to Earth?"
"No, not really. Can you show me how?" -Naruto asked and Fukasaku chuckled.
"It's fairly simple. All you have to do is the Reverse Summoning Jutsu again." -At that Naruto raised his eyebrow. It was really easy then."Are you going already? You know, you kinda remind me of Jiraiya when he ended up here." -At that name, Naruto got another vision.
[...Even I can tell that hatred is spreading. I wanted to do something about it … but I don't know what … but I believe… that someday the day will come when people truly understand one another! If I can't find the answer, it will be up to you to do it!...]
[...I'm not a pervert… I'm a super pervert!...]
[...Never go back on your word… and never give up. That's your ninja way… and as your mentor… I have no business whining! Because… the student's ninja way should be the master's too! Isn't that so, Naruto?!...]
This time around, he got all memories regarding this person. From their first meeting, to Naruto learning about his death. Small tear escaped his eye and he wiped it out quickly.
"Did you said Jiraiya? As if the Gama Sennin Jiraiya?" -Naruto asked seriously.
"Yes...I see you know about my first student." -Fukasaku said with small smile."Would you like to see him?"
"Maybe in the future, but now..." -Naruto paused and bowed deeply toward Fukasaku. Old Toad raised his eyebrow."Please! Become my Sensei!" -Now Fukasaku was a little taken by this. He would never expect something like this from Academy Student. Normally kids would call him a geezer, but Naruto wanted him to become his teacher."I'm begging you!"
"Um...Okey, but why are you asking me this? I mean, you are still Academy Student. Beside soon you'll have Jounin Sensei, right?" -Fukasaka pointed and Naruto gulped.
"It's...It's because of my dream." -Naruto replied and Fukasaka was still confused."Of my dream to become the Hokage!"
"Really now? You want to be the Hokage?" -Fukasaku asked amused.'He's just like Minato and his wife Kushina...'
"Yeah, that's my dream since I was a little." -Naruto confessed without looking at Fukasaku."In order to become one, I must become strong. Strong enought to protect people close to me and The Village!"
"I see, but is that your only reason to become strong?" -Fukasaku asked and Blond bit his lips.
"It's not...I feel that someday my life will change for good. I need to become strong before that..." -Naruto explained. Fukasaku poundered the idea about becoming Naruto teacher.
'He seem to be very serious about this. Just like Jiraya...' -Fukasaka thought, while rubbing his chin.'I have to think about the child of prophecy...At first We thought it was Minato. But...It might Naruto himself...I quess there is no harm int helping the boy. It's not like I'm gonna teach him Sage Mode right away.'
'Aw man...I hope he buyed it. I din't wanted to lie, but this is my only chance.' -Naruto though with gulp.
"Before I can agree on anything, there one thing I need from you." -Fukasaku said seriously, causing Naruto to look at him."If you can somehow impress me, I'll train you personally. Without Jiraiya knowing it. But if you won't I'll simply call Jiraiya to help you."
"Really?! Just impress you?" -Naruto asked and Fukasaku noded."What do you want me to do then?"
"How about something that an Academy Student can't do?" -Fukasaku suggested and Naruto grinned. He crossed his fingers and Fukasaku gaped.'He can't be serious...!'
"Kage Bunshin No Jutsu!" -Naruto exclaimed and five clones pop to the existance. Only five because the room was tiny."So what do you think?!"
"Most impressive...How did you...Where or who taught you this jutsu?" -Fukasaku asked in awe. A normal kid would be long dead from doing that jutsu. But Naruto was no ordinary boy.
"Hehe...Well, I saw a Shinobi doing this once." -Naruto said with fake blush on his face.'I only know him from the memories...I can't really trust him just yet.'
"You really surprised me there..." -Fukasaku admitted with chuckle."I quess I have to keep my part of promise...I'll train like I did Jiraiya. But before that, I need you to meet with someone first."
"Yes! But can this wait for a bit? I need to get back and tell Hinata that I'm okey." -Naruto said and with smile, Fukasaku noded.
"Of course...But you gotta get back as soon as you can." -Fukasaku instructed and Blond noded. He performed Reverse Summoning Jutsu and vanish in poof of smoke."Oh Kami...Just what I get myself into? This might be a mess in the end...But I made a promise. And I must keep it..."
There was a high chance of Naruto being a chosen one. And the fact that he already knew Kage Bunshin No Jutsu, it meant it was a good step. Also that Naruto did not seem to be a pervert like Jiraiya. That was a big plus already.
[Konoha, Training Ground Seven]
Hinata decided to wait for Naruto. But after two minutes, she couldn't just sit here. She had to go for someone who could help. She put serious expression and start walking toward the Hokage Tower. But sudden poof of smoke stopped her. Once the cloud of smoke cleared, Hinata saw Naruto and gasped.
"Naruto kun! Are you all right?" -Hinata asked with smile on her face. She was glad to see her friend again.
"Yeah, I'm okey Hinata." -Naruto replied and grinned."I found cool place to train! I don't have leave the Village and live in wilderness."
"Really? Where did you end up?" -Hinata asked curiously.
"In a place where Jiraiya trained!" -Naruto exclaimed, while Hinata eyes winded.
"You mean the Legendery Toad Sage, Lord Jiraiya?" -Hinata asked and Naruto noded."Woah...That's amazing. So...what are your plans now?"
"I quess the idea about leaving is busted." -Naruto admitted with laught."I asked Jiraiya old Sensei to become my Sensei."
"Really? And?" -Hinata asked with smile.
"He agreed! I just had to show him Kage Bunshin No Jutsu to impress him." -Naruto explained and Hinata chuckled."So...I came here so you wouldn't had to worry about me. I quess I'll have to get back and start my real training."
"Like right now?" -Hinata asked a bit sadly.
"Don't worry, I'll leave Kage Bunshin, so I won't leave you." -Naruto assured with smile. She looked at him and blushed."I'm not good at this kind of stuff, so...Could you help me pack what I need for my training?"
"You mean...You mean, you want me to come to your apartment?" -Hinata asked with massive blush.
"Yes! It's a little messy, but I hope you don't mind." -Naruto said, while scratching the back of his head."Please, Hinata..."
"Um...if you don't mind then, sure I'll help." -She said slowly, as her lips curved into a tiny smile.
"Let's go then!" -With that, He grabbed her hand and they start walking toward Naruto Apartment.
End of Chapter!