Naruto woke up groggily, looking around at his seemingly un-touched room. He sighed heavily once he sensed the slight heat difference between his room and the rest of the house, signifying that he had another one of his panic attacks. He always lost his control over the flames when he was having a panic attack. Thank god his flames didn't require chakra, otherwise his parents and possibly his sisters would sense said chakra, and that would cause them to go to his room, which would lead them to probably dying due to the uncontrollable nature of his flames when he was having a panic attack. He really needed to deal with those. If he had one during a fight, he'd probably die or something.
Actually, now that Naruto thought about it, he probably wouldn't die. Kodachi had told him that flames are always spewing from his body when he was having a panic attack. So no one would be able to get close to him. But then again, any imprisonment jutsu would be able to confine him. Even if he didn't die during these attacks, he needed to solve them. He was always somehow knocked unconscious during the attacks, and his flames would stop. So his opponent would only have to wa- "Kami-damn it Naruto, just shut up about it!" Ah, seems like Kodachi had enough of his pondering. 'Yea yea yea. Will you finally tell me how you always manage to cancel out the damage done by my attacks?' "That's for a different time Naruto. You will learn how I do it, and how you can do it soon. Be patient. That was the first lesson I taught you, for Kami's sake!" 'Yea I know, I'm just curious.' "My, and soon-to-be-your, flames are not normal by any means, Naruto. That is all I will reveal for now." Kodachi cut off the mental connection, signifying he was done with this conversation.
Naruto got up off the floor, and checked the time by looked outside. It was Night-time, which was obvious seeing as there was a brilliant white moon shining in his face. He growled slightly. He figured now would be a good time to train because no one would really bother him, and he wasn't tired. He opened his window, and jumped out carelessly.
Naruto walked into his team's training grounds, looking at the trees and the clear, shimmering pond. Walking up to one of the training dummies, Naruto started going through the Katas for the Taijutsu style taught to him by Kodachi. It was called Honō ken, or Flame Fist. Basically, it was a speed and counter based Taijutsu style. But, if it was mastered, and the user was extremely fast, it was probably the best style in the world. You see, whenever a strike connected, it would be covered with the white flame. Meaning that it would burn through anything. For example, it Naruto punched someone in the face, it would burn through everything if he kept pushing his fist forward.
Naruto ran through the Katas, making sure that his fist, foot, elbow, knee, anything that would be used to strike his opponent was lit by his white flame before he let the blow connect. Before long, the training dummy was just a singed pile of ash on the ground. Naruto felt like he had mastered it anyway. Now, he tried to think of what he would do next. He wouldn't due Physical Training, as he forgot to bring his weights with him, so he decided that he would work on something he had planned to attempt to master. When he was asked by Kodachi to discover what his elemental affinity(s), he grabbed some chakra paper from his Father's library and pushed chakra into the paper.
It split down vertically and horizontally at the same time, before the fourths of the paper burst into flames. It was determined that he had an exceptionally strong wind affinity, stronger than anyone had ever seen, and he obviously had an insane fire affinity due to Kodachi. Now, you might be wondering what this had to do with what he planned to master, and it has everything to do with what he wants to master.
First, he wants to master his wind affinity. But that wasn't the main thing he wants to master. Due to his flames not dealing with chakra, he didn't need hand-signs to control them. He only had to manipulate the element. So Naruto wanted to master being able to Manipulate the Fire in front of him while channeling his chakra and using his hands to form the necessary hand-signs to use a powerful and fast wind jutsu to speed up his flames. Yes, his flames were fast, but if someone was fast enough they were dodge-able. Naruto just didn't have the pinpoint control that Kodachi had yet, so he was going to need to boost to the flames speed. Plus, one of his priority targets were the other Phoenix's so that he could change their views on humans. And every Phoenix is born with pinpoint control, so he would definitely need the speed.
Naruto decided that he would try this first with his easiest wind jutsu, the C-rank Wind release: Great Breakthrough. It was essentially just blowing a huge amount of wind at your enemy. While not very offensive, it was famous for it's uncanny ability to boost Fire Jutsus. White flames burst to life behind Naruto and grew larger as he flew through the Hand-signs needed to the jutsu. "Wind release: Great Breakthrough!" Shouted Naruto as he completed the jutsu and manipulated the flames in front of him, also focusing on making them grow. However, barely any wind came out of his mouth when he completed the jutsu. Naruto roared in anger, spewing his flames all over the sky.
The reason he had failed to do what he wanted to do was because he was so focused on manipulated the intensity and the size of his flames, he had barely concentrated on manipulating his chakra. Naruto sighed, dispersing his flames. He then decided that if his flames were already as big and intense as they needed to be for maximum efficiency with this combo, then he would need minimal concentration on actually moving the flames. Less concentration meant that he could concentrate more on the jutsu. Naruto grinned, thinking he would get the next attempt perfectly. After all, he always got the flame techniques correct first try.
Bright, large, intense flames suddenly exploded behind Naruto, thankfully not burning his clothes due to the flame-proof seals on his clothes. He mentally thanked Kodachi for creating said seals. He concentrated on the channeling of his chakra and doing the hand-signs as he barely concentrated on moving the flames quickly in front of him. "Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!" Calling out the name of his jutsu, Naruto exhaled heavily. A medium-strength wind jutsu impacted with his already insanely intense flames. The flames combined with the wind and shot out forward. Their speed nearly doubled, which was insane for the speed he could already force his flames out. But, it was still too slow. Yes, the flames blurred. Yes, they were at their target within one second. No, it was not fast enough. Naruto grit his teeth angrily. Most would just settle for this speed, and Naruto would have, but he had happened to see Might Gai take off his weights, and that man would surely be able to avoid his flames. Any S-rank ninja would scoff at this speed of his flames.
He growled slightly. This simple C-rank Wind Jutsu wouldn't be enough. He calmed down. He knew the only reason he was so good at manipulating and doing the things Kodachi could do with the flames was because he was already beginning to merge with Kodachi. His control was getting better every second. Eventually, the flames would become a part of him. This surprised him when Kodachi explained it to him. Naruto had asked Kodachi why no-one had been able to find the Feather's that Phoenix's eventually lose and regrow back. The answer was simple yet not.
" The reason that our feathers are never found is because they cease to exist when the fall off of our bodies. When Phoenix's reach a certain age, they molt and lose all of their feathers. They then use their knowledge passed down through evolution and instinct to condense and solidify their feathers. Basically, we form a shield of fire around our bodies. It works as a heater, a cooler, a shield, and it also burns anything that isn't at least part Phoenix when they touch the feathers. This is why they don't burn you. As you and I slowly merge, you gain more qualities of a Phoenix. We are also capable of forming weapons out of the flames, but that is something I can not yet teach you. And before you go complaining, it is because you and I haven't merged to that point yet. When you are ready, I will teach you. Like I have for the past however many years."
Naruto was excited for the training on forming weapons and condensing his flames, but he was patient. Even if increasing the rate that he merges with Kodachi had benefits, it also had drawbacks. His Father would find out before Naruto was ready, and due to his skills in speed, ninjutsu, and sealing, Naruto wouldn't be able to beat him without relinquishing control to Kodachi. And his body wasn't physically ready for that yet. Even if it was, he wasn't ready to go out to the open world and live on his own.
He stopped trying to train with the combo. He needed to get down Hand-sign speed as well as chakra control. If his jutsus couldn't keep up with his flames, there was no point in even attempting to use them. Would you rather dig a hole with your hands, or a shovel? Of course you would pick the shovel, as it was easier and quicker. That's how it was with Naruto's jutsu vs his flames. There was no reason to use something weaker and risk his life on the battlefield if he could simply burn his enemies to ashes and walk away, their heads in a sealing scroll on his waist, rotting away slowing as he walked towards the bounty collection office nearest to him. Simple as that. In the shinobi world, any advantage was taken. Always. If you didn't take said advantage, you were stupid or just plain arrogant. Naruto theorized that an arrogant Uchiha always died on the battlefield due to them believing they were above everyone else. Idiots.
Naruto sighed, wondering what he should do next. He was so focused on thinking, that he didn't notice the ANBU sneak up behind him. When a little light bulb went off in Naruto's head, his concentration on thinking stopped, and he was aware of his surroundings. How the hell was Naruto so focused on thinking that he had stopped being aware?! He had been aware of his surroundings when he talked to Kodachi during the stupid introduction! What the Fuck!
"ANBU-sans, what do you require of me?" Naruto questioned, looking over his shoulder. The ANBU were shocked, a mere genin had sensed them, the masters of stealth. The leader walked out and drew his blade. Hearing the sound of a weapons being un-sheathed, followed by the sound of ten more un-sheathing noises, Naruto turned around generally bored. Then he noticed their blank masks. 'Root Shinobi… What the hell does Danzo want with me?' "Namikaze-san, we were ordered by Danzo-sama to execute you." A monotone voice came from the one in front, obviously the leader.
"Oh really? Danzo-teme ordered for my execution? Knowing him he would probably just want me to become one of you bumbling idiots… He must be pissed at Hokage-sama about something. Whatever, come and attempt to do your assignment." Naruto spoke calmly, surprising the Root ANBU. Seeing his taunting 'come here' motion, they rushed with their blades. As the 11 blades rushed to decapitate their target, Naruto disappeared in a yellow flash. He appeared behind them, clearly bored. "If any of you survive my slaughter, tell Danzo that I've done what Hokage-sama could not." Naruto spoke cryptically, before he disappeared again. He was suddenly in the middle of the Root ANBU, a flaming Rasengan in his hand. The Root went to jump back, but found themselves being sucked into the little ball of death. Naruto was pulling away from the ball in his hand so he wouldn't get hit by the now airborne Root Shinobi as they flew into the ball of Death, getting burnt and obliterated when they hit the orange ball of compressed chakra and flame.
When the ANBU patrolling the area would come across the scene, they would come across a blood-covered training ground that was scorched black in a vortex pattern. In the middle on the training ground, in the middle on the black swirling scorch marks, was a blank Root Mask. Engraved into the mask with a kunai, was a message.
"Danzo. I do not like having Root Shinobi attempt to kill me."