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I am surprised that most people that commented did not say anything about the doctor and her sense of humor. Oh well enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 28 – Back to training…

Ebisu watching Naruto in wonder watching his massive number of clones working cutting leaves. "How were you been able to figure out how to use an elemental affinity?"

Naruto looked at his sensei and scratched the back of his head. "Well…" Naruto whispered into Ebisu's ear. "Kyubi told me what I should expect with elemental manipulation. Actually from what he said electricity will be the hardest for me to learn, especially for me. Also, will you please catch me…" All his clones disperse and Naruto's eyes started to roll into the back of his head as he then started to collapse from exhaustion.

Ebisu catches him, "I am sure you are one of the only people that could do training with shadow clones."

Naruto weakly smiles, "What do you mean sensei?"

Ebisu sets Naruto on the ground in sitting position. "Well as you know shadow clones all send their experiences to the creator, they also send their stress or exhaustion. And using so many and dismissing them can cause a large feedback on the user. Most have problem with only a couple clones at once. They lack the stamina and the chakra reserves to maintain them for extended periods. You yourself posses a level of chakra that is at or near mid jonin level, and near limitless with the Kyubi. I am sure that you do have your limit on how much you can use of that in one sitting. I also advise you to not push your training too much, as you got done with Gai only a couple hours ago. Shall we go for lunch?"

"Sure, we can head to the Hyuga compound for lunch if you like. I am sure that your wallet would like a break from treating me to lunch." Naruto slowly got up drenched in sweat.

"It would be an honor to eat at the Hyuga compound. By the way how is your teammate Hinata doing?" Ebisu asked.

Naruto blushed, "She is doing a lot better. She will be able to watch the chunin finals."

Naruto started to walk but stumbled but was caught by Ebisu. "Naruto we can take our time to get you home. I know you have incredible stamina but you should not push yourself so soon after being released from the hospital. I know you want to make up for having lost a week of training. But remember Neji was also not able to train for a week either. After you are able to split the leaf fully I will have some jutsu for you."

This caused Naruto smile. "Let me guess some small ones defensive first then some offensive?"

Ebisu nodded, "The defensive take very little wind chakra so you can familiarize yourself with how to do it in a jutsu. Then we can work on offensive jutsu. I am not sure what master Jiraiya is going to teach you after we are done but I am sure he will not have that much for you to do today, as you will be very tired by the end of today."

As they approached the compound the guards came running "Naruto-sama are you ok? You are not hurt again are you?"

Ebisu was surprised by the way the guards were treating Naruto. "No he is just exhausted by his training I am thinking he pushed himself a little too hard today. He invited me to lunch."

Both guards bow and opened the gates. "Of course Ebisu-sama, I am sure Hiashi-sama will enjoy the company."

They entered and came to the front entrance. Naruto and Ebisu bowed to Hiashi after they took off their sandals. "Greetings Hiashi-sama."

Hiashi returned a bow to both of them. "Good afternoon, Naruto-san, Ebisu-san. From the look of Naruto, I am guessing he is pushing himself a little too hard again. Are you here for lunch?"

Naruto looked down, "I am sorry Hiashi-sama that I did not ask permission for Ebisu to come to lunch with us but I still have much to do to get my elemental affinity to work, and I figured that it would be easier for him to come here so we can get back to work as soon after lunch as possible. Also I could ask questions of him on the jutsu we are going to be going over."

Hiashi smiled, "Naruto-san that is fine as you have had little time to be going places and I am interested in hearing how your training is going. Ebisu is welcome to enter under your invitation as you are a member of this household. Have you had a chance to talk to Hinata today?" Naruto shook his head. "She must have not been up when you visited." Naruto nodded to this statement. "So master Ebisu how is young Naruto-sans progress?"

Ebisu cleared his throat. "Well Hyuga-sama he has nearly cut a leaf in two on his first day of elemental training." Ebisu looked rather annoyed at Naruto. "He also nearly passed out from exhaustion, from a training method that his tenant came up with."

Hiashi raised an eyebrow. "What type of training would that be?"

Ebisu adjusted his glasses, "Heavy use of shadow clones. I would have to say that there is no one else who could do that type of training." Hiashi nodded. "He has incredible stamina and he also is incredibly stubborn. I would gather to say that if he would have known about this sooner he would be even better off than he is now. What he failed to figure in was that he not only gathers the information from his clones but also the fatigue they have too. He is creating nearly five hundred clones and was working hard with them all. I have also called in a specialist at the request of Naruto and the Hokage."

"What kind of specialist?" Hiashi asked as they started to sit down to eat.

"Someone that can help suppress the Bijuu chakra."

Hiashi looked worried. "Why would he need that?"

"Well Kyubi says that I might lose control of the chakra and if I get too much either too quickly or over time, it will hurt me. He figures I could handle one maybe two tails for about an hour at most. After that it would start to break down my body, starting with nerves, and then it will affect my organs." Naruto takes a bite of his lunch, and then swallows.

"You see I integrate the chakra naturally through the seal. It converts the demon chakra into a mixed chakra and adds it to my system. Basically I have three chakras, mine, mixed, and demon. I can easily tap into both mine and the mixed without any ill effects. But the demon chakra while it has benefits, like advanced healing, and senses. It also has bad effects feral looks, overpowering of cells causing degradation, aggression, and hindered learning." Hiashi looked at Naruto in shock. "The Kyubi was grilling me all night with this stuff, he made me learn and understand it. He apologized for hurting me in the mind. I was hindered from the start by all the beatings also. Apparently I have suffered from mild form of brain damage. He could heal most cells but brain cells deprived of blood are ones that he cannot repair until the blood returns. Apparently when a brain cell dies and is regenerated it will lose most its information, thus the cell will be empty or I will have jumbled information clogging up my mind."

Hiashi sighs, "I am sorry to hear that Naruto, I do see that you are progressing well. This information is as I had feared. Everyone that was calling you an idiot was right." Naruto looked very perturbed at this statement. "I mean no insult Naruto you were both helped and hindered by the Kyubi. The villagers and others did their damage to you. The beating and the assassinations all took a toll on how you would and could learn. Given these difficulties you are doing better than anyone could have hoped for and you are succeeding." Hiashi commented while smiling sympathetically at Naruto. "I suggest you take the rest of the afternoon off and rest, you only have a week left before the chunin exams. Go visit with Hinata, I am sure she would love the company."

Naruto looks at Ebisu, "I agree Naruto, the way you are able to learn jutsu is like you have the Sharingan, but, you learn it from experience and not a Kekkei Genkai. Which is the case with the Sharingan as it both a blessing and a curse. Because you learn the jutsu or maneuver but you will be able to see any weakness in using it, which only comes from using and working with a skill. Good job for today and I will see you right after your training with Gai-sensei tomorrow."

Naruto nods to Ebisu. He then finishes his lunch and excuses himself. They both notice him staggering as he leaves. "He pushes himself almost too hard. Is that because of you Hiashi-sama?"

"I maybe a taskmaster but Naruto surely puts me to shame in the way he works so hard. He pushes himself to become better and stronger on his own. He needs no encouragement from me. I am very happy it has rubbed off on my eldest daughter. She is strong and works hard. I do worry about my youngest though. She is being pushed and pushing herself, this is caused by the council. But this may be changing. I am glad that you stopped by Master Ebisu, and thank you for your work with Naruto, he is like a son to me." Hiashi admitted openly to Naruto's sensei. "Help make him strong. I need him to be strong."

Ebisu adjusted his glasses, "I see, and the purpose of making him strong?"

Hiashi smiles, "I care for him and there is another reason of which I can not divulge just yet."

Ebisu nods his head, "As you wish Hiashi-sama, I will honor your wishes. Have a good afternoon." He finishes his lunch, bows and then leaves.

Hiashi helps the branch member clean the table. 'Naruto you need to open Neji's eyes, he is so stuck on destiny that he is missing his.' Hiashi hangs his head, 'Brother I am so sorry, your son is so gifted but also has been blinded. I am hoping we can bring light back into his life.'

Naruto showered and changed. He went down to the infirmary. Hinata was finishing her lunch as Hanabi was talking to her. Naruto noticed Kodai as he looked at Hinata, he saw hate in his eyes. "Good afternoon Kodai-san. How are you this fine day?" Naruto asked rather loudly and with a huge grin on his face.

Kodai turned to Naruto. "Ah, the demon-brat, I am fine, thank you. Why are you here?" Kodai answered with much venom in his voice.

"Glad to hear that you are doing well. Oh me? I am here to see Hinata-hime. Oh and I see that Hanabi-chan is here too. Oh boy. Well have a good day, and see ya!" Naruto said as he passed Kodai. Naruto then said under his breath as Kodai left, "Good riddance teme."

Naruto stumbled into the room only to be caught by Hanabi. "Are you okay Naruto-san?" Hanabi asked with a concerned look on her face.

"Naruto-kun? What is wrong? You only got out of here yesterday." Hinata asked worried that he had reinjured himself.

Naruto sat in the chair near Hinata with the help of Hanabi. "Hinata-hime, Hanabi-chan, I am fine. I am just tired from my training today. Here let me show you what I learned today." Naruto pulled out a leaf from his kimono and placed it between his hands. They saw him show some exertion and then he opened his hands showing a leaf cut perfectly in half. "See, I can use my wind af…." Naruto said as he passed out.

Naruto's face felt warm and as a hand stroked his face. He opened his eyes to see Hinata looking down on him with tears in her eyes. She was brushing his face, he did not know why but this was the greatest sensation he had felt before. She smiled at seeing his eyes open and him smiling.

Hanabi was holding the cut leaf that Naruto had used his wind chakra to cut. She had her Byakugan active. "Naruto you cut this down to the cellular level and left your chakra in it. That is so cool, teach me! Please!" Hanabi begged in a whiny voice.

"No, Naruto-kun will not do anything else today. He is totally exhausted. If I know you, and I think I do you pushed until you nearly passed out didn't you Naruto-kun?" Hinata said with a smile on her face as she continued to brush his face with her hand.

Naruto had a glazed look on his face as Hinata continued to stroke his cheek. "I love you Hinata-hime." Naruto said with a huge smile on his face.

Hanabi looked at Naruto in shock as Hinata just giggled at Naruto. "Do you like that Naruto-kun?"

Naruto started to make a sound like purring. "Is he purring? What is he a cat?" Hanabi asked looking shocked at Naruto.

All three were shocked back into reality when a cough came from the doorway. "Am I interrupting anything?" Hiashi asked with a smile on his face.

Naruto tried to stand up but immediately got dizzy and fell back into the chair and nearly passed out.

"Father! Look what Naruto-san did!" Hanabi showed Hiashi the cut leaf.

Hiashi activated his Byakugan and looked at the leaf halves. "Impressive. Your wind chakra is impressive Naruto-san. Now that you can produce it you can work on learning jutsu that will help you."

Naruto eyes were again glazed over as he smiled. "Thanks dad. I will try to keep up the good work."

This caused Hiashi and Hanabi to laugh and Hinata to giggle. Hinata then went back to stroking Naruto's face.

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A/N: Next chapter the final rounds begin…