Disclaimer: The author does not own Naruto in any way, shape or form and this fiction piece is not written for profit. It is a freely written and distributed fic, for the purpose of both the reader(s?) and author's enjoyment.
It is currently nearly twelve at night, I am too lazy to go over the story with a fine tooth comb, will check tomorrow and re-post this chapter if there are errors, or inconsistencies that I notice then. Till such time please enjoy!
The day had been fairly average as far as any had been lately for the young Jinnchuriki. Naruto was feeling a great deal better after another night recovering from his encounter of the Shinobi kind.
He had undergone light training with Anko early in the morning, much to her sadistic pleasure, what with the indiscriminately thrown Kunai about the place. Fleeing at his maximum, yet still slowed pace, Naruto had managed to avoid the worst of it, though a few woodland creatures were not so lucky.
Snakes, rodents and even such small mammals as a Badger fell to the double-bladed knives. Naruto looked at the dead creatures while hiding behind a tree to recoup some energy, thinking 'What a damn waste.'
Luckily Anko was a sick twisted woman, she gathered all of the smitten animals together and threw them into a pot for cooking, not bothering with such trifling details as skinning or butchering beforehand. Not wanting to hang around any longer – the atmosphere was getting decidedly cannibalistic – Naruto fled, yelling about the academy not appreciating tardiness over his shoulder.
The academy lesson was uneventful, Kiba finally seeming to get the hang of not aggravating his betters, who happened to be every other human in Naruto's eyes. Hinata was her usual self, quiet yet no longer quite so shy (what with the newfound ability to speak two words without stuttering), and the rest of the class was much the same as usual.
Sasuke sitting, brooding while effortlessly acing the academy exams, his fangirls plotting dastardly acts to steal his first kiss. With the noted exception of Sakura and Ino of course, they were too busy quietly having multiple vicious thumb-wars.
The two were always fighting over Sasuke, sometimes to the point where they actually forgot to fawn over him, this being a rare occurrence in the fangirl archives (I am sure they have archives!)
Shino was his usual self, silent as the grave, though slightly more inviting than the aforementioned cemetery (to those of us who dislike mention and practise of necromancy.) As previously noted, Kiba was hiding in silence, an unusual method for the brash Inuzaka, but he was trying nonetheless.
Shikamaru was doing his usual energetic thing, sleeping while his best friend Choji ate copious amount of chips from a seemingly unending supply. Most other hopeful Nin's were in various levels of catatonic state (vacant expression, minor drooling) due to Iruka's lecture.
A shame that Iruka was not a necromancer, come to that, his droning voice could probably wake the dead or so Naruto avidly believes. Eventually the torturous lecture ended and with it, the (not-so) eventful day at the academy.
During the afternoon, spent with the pale eyed Hyuga heiress Hinata herself, the two children spent most of their time talking. Naruto would regale her with tales of 'the stupid one' aka Kiba, Hinata would extrapolate on some factual content oft her family and their strict hierarchy.
Naruto had noticed a shadow with spiky hair atop a yonder building, yet dismissed it as the ANBU guard making his presence known while Hinata was out and about. Little did he suspect the shadow of creeping ever closer, before it leaped silently to clash with the blonde boy.
There was a light snick of metal on metal behind Naruto, he saw Hinata's eyes widening in surprise as he turned, there was an amazing sight to behold his still young eyes.
That same white-haired ANBU from before had moved to protect Naruto from another mysterious Shinobi. Their Kunai clashed for a few seconds, while everything seemed to freeze, before Naruto shouted out, forming the Karana and Ram seal for extra focus as he did so "Chakra no Tate!"
The expanding energy field left the ANBU unharmed, yet slammed into the attacking Shinobi, who let out a slight 'ummph' alike to a balloon letting off air, as he was pushed about ten feet away.
Wasting no time, the ANBU threw his Kunai, made a cross-like seal with both hands (seem familiar anyone?) and muttered "Kage Kunai no Jutsu!"
The singular bladed throwing knife turned into about fifty and the still slightly stunned Shinobi could only roll out of the way, avoiding all but four of the deadly Kunai.
Meanwhile, the ANBU who we can call Whitey for the moment, after the hair, pulled out a mysterious object from a hidden back holster. It resembled a long handle for a weapon; the curious thing was the lack of a blade.
Holding the handle down low Whitey rushed his wounded opponent, who feebly raised his arms in defence, trying to from seals as he did. "Too slow" Whitey softly intoned as he brought the handle up to striking distance.
It was at this point that the odd handle revealed its secret. A white blade appeared from the business end of the handle, about two feet long. The crackling blade cut across the other Shinobi, severing the frantically working fingers before splitting open the unfortunate assailant's skull almost faster than the eye could see.
Thus it was all over in a spray of blood. Whitey disengaged his blade, stowed it and proceeded to check and search the now very dead assailant. After looking at one object for a second, he tossed it over in Naruto and Hinatas direction.
It turned out to be a Hiatiae (headband), with the symbol of the hidden lightning inscribed upon it. The two looked at each other in mutual discomfort. Neither wanted Kumo-nins after their ass for an extended period of time.
Having a guard 24/7 is really not the desired thing, both children knew this for fact. Naruto got up and bowed to their saviour, without whom they would likely have been assasinated.
"Arigatou Gozimasu ANBU-san, you have really good timing for an old person."
At this they could both picture a twitching eyebrow, though the mask hid all such expression from their curious eyes. They both wanted to know the identity of such an enigma, especially one with such a shocking sprout of pure white hair.
Detaching the mask, the ANBU in question looked no older than Hinata's Father, Hiashi. That is to say around middle aged (old cough without being decrepit cough), he quietly spoke up in a deep, yet kind voice.
"Come on kids, you can now see that I am not decrepit yet, when my son has had kids I will be old, not until then. Now then you may call me…"
At this point the normally withdrawn Hinata whispered "Konoha's White Fang."
The man looked surprised for a second, before grinning and saying, "Yes that is my reputation, the name I have earned over years of being the tool of the village. But my true name is…"
It was at this point that Naruto felt obliged to stick his two cents in.
"Ha Ha, I knew it, you can be called Whitey! It is a perfect na-ahhh put me down Shan-aro!"
Upon hearing his newly dubbed name, 'Whitey' grabbed Naruto and jumped him up into the top of a nearby tree.
"Theres a good gaki, shut up for a while neh? Make my job a little easier gaki.
Naruto had both arms wrapped around the topmost branch; he looked Whitey in the eyes and said
"The name is Uzumaki Naruto old-man-Whitey and don't you forget it! Some day you will be taking orders from me, so you just watch it."
Whitey leaped down off the tree, chuckling all the while as he ignored Naruto's now plaintive pleas for rescue.
"Yosh, now that is settled I must get back to my duties. Ja Ne!"
With that, he was gone in a rustle of leaves. Hinata, also ignoring the now near-panicked blonde, stood and bowed to fat (as opposed to thin) air.
"Arigatou Gozimasu, Whit-ANBU-san."
The next day dawned bright and early for some. Others were still sleeping after a hard day of breaking tree limbs and failing a Chakra no Tate for crash-landing purposes. Turns out it is very difficult to concentrate while upside down and falling.
Eventually getting up, Naruto did the morning stuff and set off for Anko's 'hell' training.
Arriving at the scene he was surprised to see an absence of the slave-driving woman. Upon searching the area the boy found a note addressed to 'The Gaki' which he read.
"Dear Gaki, I have some business to attend to, for once it is not a mission, yet it is important nonetheless. Keep training in my absence, make sure that girl tries her best to beat you black and blue, someone has to after all. Ja Ne!"
That was that apparently. The boy did some stretches and running for a while, before practising different sizes, shapes and strengths that he could make his Chakra no Tate assume. The Jutsu was versatile enough to require many hours of study to master any one level (there are three remember), therefore Naruto practised all the different applications he could think of about 24/7.
He could repel objects, or if done correctly, himself, at a rapid speed by pushing a Tate into the ground while attaching it directly to his Chakra coils. The process was a little shaky, meaning he propelled himself into many a tree, rock or simply mid-air, at which point he would need to form another Tate to stop his ignoble contact with the unmercifully hard ground.
After his solo training, it was off to the academy again for another bone-numbingly wearying lecture or two. Or so Naruto thought. Once all of the class was seated Iruka dropped a surprise on them.
"Ok class, today is the surprise evaluation day for the academy students, instead of our usual test we are going to pit you and two other random students across the years against a battle hardened Chunin or Jounin who has expressed interest in a Genin team this year. If you pass their test you will be eligible to become a Genin straight away.
If you decide not to become a Genin, or fail you can still try every year until you reach twelve years old. This class is 10 years on average, it and the 11th and 12th year students will be participating in this evaluation, this is to highlight the differing skill levels that you will have to reach should you fail.
The Judge, be they Chunin or Jounin can pass or fail your team, or on an individual basis at their sole discretion. That is the explanation, if anyone does not feel up to this trial, please leave now and come back tomorrow. (None of the students so much as twitched) Very well then, I will assign you randomly to an instructor. If three of you are not assigned to the same instructor, that means you are paired with another/s of different classes."
Hr then started rattling off the names on his long list. Naruto tuned it out until he heard a name of interest.
"Uchiha Sasuke, you have the instructor Mizuki, who also has Haruno Sakura and Yamanaka Ino.
Hyuga Hinata, you have the instructor Yuuhi Kurenai." There was some more incessant droning then Naruto heard the name he had been waiting for, his of course:
"Uzumaki Naruto, you have the instructor Mitarashi Anko. That is all"
Going outside to meet their instructors and remaining team-members, Naruto and class soon found their correct place, as their instructors led them off to various different training areas.
Naruto found Anko and his fellow two Genin, who were both twelve and taller than he happened to be at the current moment (even for a kid he is a midget, if you dislike the word, that is fine but I happen to like it. Deal with it please, or feel free to sue me. Well please do not sure me, I have little to lose but still, it's the principal that counts neh?)
They went to the outskirts of training area 44, better known as the forest of death. The two older Genin were muttering to each-other "We aren't training in there right?" and other such fearful comments. Anko faced them, throwing two Kunai at the older ones to get their undivided attention (at which she succeeded in acquiring) before shouting energetically.
"Yosh, time to fight, the rules are very simple: our battleground is outside the forest here, you three have to make me yield or kill me, either is fine so be ready for that. Feel free to attack me solo or in a group, if you win I will pass all those who show the passing skill set to be a Kohona-nin.
Come on then, what are you all waiting for?"
At this, she flickered and disappeared, proving to be a quickly created illusion of some kind. The two older Genin, Kapef and Leuza, both male, basic big dumb look, said to Naruto:
"Stay out of our way squirt, we need to graduate this year and you will only get in our way, watch and learn as we tag-team this aggro teacher!
With that, came a slight whistling sound, growing louder as time progressed. Tick tock, Naruto back-flipped out of the way as Anko came roaring down upon Kapef and Leuza. Both boys took the hit, then attempted to grab her outstretched arms to use as a pivot point for spin-kicks.
Too bad for them the arms disintegrated into mud, as the rest of the Anko-clone met the same fate. Too late, the boys turned around to find two Kunai being held in their faces, ready to stab their eyes out.
Anko, grinning wildly and triumphantly while thinking about her soon to be bought and eaten victory dango, said
"Rule number one boys, never let the enemy Shinobi get behind you. It is all too easy to sli… Shit!
Naruto had silently created a visible Chakra no Tate between Anko and his fellow Genin. The boy pushed his current instructor and long-time teacher away from the little group quickly, while he still had her.
Anko, swearing all the while, broke free from the Tate with a quick Chakra charged kick upwards, she then charged the boys directly. This time, Kapef and Leuza acted commendably; throwing delaying Kunai that Anko dodged around, while Naruto prepared his Jutsu again. This time however, Naruto conjured seven small visible Tates in the area in front of them, right in the path of the charging Kuionichi.
She quickly slowed and leapt backwards as the shields of energy whizzed quickly towards her, flanking the sides to prevent escape. They proved to be too fast to avoid totally, as one came within about an arms length of Anko it would suddenly expand, from a flat curved disc shape to a Cylinder, smashing into her.
After a while of dodging both the cylindrical Tates and thrown Kunai, Anko leapt up, using a Tate as a platform, performing the Sen'eijashu at the same time.
The snakes headed rapidly towards the small group, temporarily united for a common goal. Naruto was unable to move while using the multiple Tates; the strain was too much so he yelled
"Go guys, attack from the flanks, Ill distract her. Go now!"
Reacting with commendable speed under the circumstances, Leuza proceeded to flank Anko, reading his last Kunai and Shuriken as he did so. For some reason Kapef simply stood there as the snakes closed in, only forming four handseals at the last minute as he called out the name of a simple yet effective technique:
"Kawarimi no Jutsu!"
The boy, proving to be smarter than your average stupid-looking-Shinobi did not replace himself with any random object, oh no. He switched positions with Anko herself, putting her directly in front of Naruto, in the path of her own Jutsu, as he muttered under his breath
"Think fast sensei."
There was no time to react and for once Anko, the so-called snake-slut, was completely caught off guard. The hebi (snakes) slammed into the ground all around and on Anko, who inadvertently shielded Naruto from those same hebi.
A large dust cloud rose, preventing the older Genin from analysing the situation by eye. Going in would be suicidal and they could not attack blindly for fear of hitting their comrade.
As any good Shinobi would do, they improvised, creating and ordering in a few Bunshin each, to investigate. The scene that met the illusionary eyes was quite amusing. Their Sensei had been smashed backwards by the erratically aimed, yet powerful and violent hebi, right into Naruto.
They were both unconscious lying in a tangled heap, Anko having slammed into the short Boy's head with her spine as she flew backwards. Sniggering slightly, the academy students separated and woke up their comrade and temporary adversary.
After a bit of mutual complaining by Anko (ahh my bloody back, Shan'aro) and Naruto (Wonder why my head hurts? Ah well) the Sensei told them her verdict.
"Yosh little people (here she studiously ignored the triplicate death glare) its time that I judged you on your various performances. You two older ones did all right at first, for students, yet you wanted to automatically exclude the blonde, because you assumed him to be weak. As you saw, that is an unintelligent assumption.
To your credit though, after he saved the both of you from having nice splattered blood over your faces (At which point she was grinning sadistically) you did work well as a team on the fly, meshed together by random lot. The life of a Shinobi is often exactly the same way; you might always work with those you know the capacity of, or the complete opposite.
Learning to think with the changing situation is the most important part of being Genin, as opposed to stupid academy students. You all passed that part, all also showing powerful and useful applications of Jutsu while you did so. Speed and muscle seem to be good enough to start, so it's all good.
You all pass, just remember you two (at this Kapef and Leuza stiffened noticeably) remember that the more resources you use, the higher the chance of victory. Just because you two know eachother's capacity and not the Blonde's does not mean to exclude every other Shinobi in your team, indeed that is a fast and efficient way to die.
As for you, Blondie (at this Naruto bristled and pouted at the same time, almost masterfully pathetic it was) trying to shoulder all of the burden at once against a stronger opponent while you have two capable ally's is a miscalculation that will get you, then them killed just as fast as any opponent could.
That's being said, you all showed the aforementioned inventiveness and bravery in a dangerous situation and fought well. All three of you pass, tell Iruka so and whether or not you want to be Genin when you get back ok? Right, well Ja Ne guys, Dango time!"
With this uncharacteristically long, yet sincere speech concluded Anko Raised both hands in an unseen gesture (mysterious eh?) and vanished in a 'poof' of white smoke.
Walking back, the now friendly two twelve year olds and Naruto discussed the little battle, Naruto was asked about his Jutsu so he decided to be honest, as it would soon be known to whoever his new team-mates were to be anyway.
"Well guys, I have no family Jutsu or style, so I needed some to be on an equal footing. My control sucks because of lots of Chakra in the body coils, so my Chakra no Tate forces allot of Chakra out to shield, repel and do various other stuff.
I suppose it is a reflection of my own style, as most personally created Jutsu would be.
Erm, can't really do the usual Jutsu either yet, my control really is bad for low cost stuff, like the Kawarimi and Bunshin, I can only do the Rope replacement and the Henge properly so far."
Both boys thought about that for a moment, before nodding, it did seem like a good choice to roll with your strength, and if there was no Jutsu or style available to do so, just create one.
Naruto did hastily inform them how many hours he had to put into the technique though, how hard to perform and master an essentially imperfect Jutsu can be.
Kapef nodded again and said thoughtfully
"Yes it must be hard to be doing the new thing, yet when you look at it, our greatest leader and strongest Shinobi was the Fourth and it is said he made lots of techniques, like the Legendary Rasengan (spiralling sphere).
He must have found it worth the effort to create new stuff, both for the personalised factor and that no enemy Shinobi would know how to react to a new Jutsu, after all there is no proper counter to something that has never been seen eh?"
Both boys agreed with the proven stupid looking, yet truly insightful child and both apologised for discounting Naruto at the onset of the short yet difficult battle.
Arriving at the academy and their separate classes, the boys promised to meet up again sometime, Naruto loudly proclaimed that they would all go to Ichiraku's Ramen stand and eat together.
"Sure thing, Naruto"
Both of the older two said and off they went, to their doom, ahhahaha. Cough, all right, to their respective boring classes, there to wait for the rest of the hopeful Genin to finish testing. But that is close to their doom, the doom oft their imagination and patience factor in the future anyway.
Naruto was the first back, startling Iruka greatly, who was finishing cleaning up the classroom.
"Naruto… have you finished already?"
Iruka somewhat hopefully asked, although he did not actively hate Naruto like the village, there was still some resentment there for the boy and his supposed role in Iruka's family dying.
Naruto peered at him blankly, before smiling widely and truly and saying in a for once moderate tone of voice:
"Yes Iruka-sensei, we all were passed by Anko-sensei just before, she said to inform you of that fact. At this time I would also like to state that I choose to advance to Genin status.
No offence intended sensei, but I have learned what I can here, it is time to start as a Shinobi of the hidden leaf!"
Iruka, though outwardly and inwardly shocked, nodded and noted Naruto's pass and Genin graduation status on his notebook, before telling Naruto not unkindly to sit down and wait for the rest of the class.
The Blonde proceeded to do just that, being unable though to suppress an audible sigh at that time.
'Waiting waiting, oh what fun it is not to while time doing nothing.' Naruto idly thought as he stared at various corners of the room for a few minutes. Well, more like fifteen minutes, until something happened, in the form of Hyuga Hinata entering the class.
She glanced covertly at Naruto, reddening even now when she saw him staring at her, turned back to Iruka to give her results. She softly stated, with barely a stutter:
"Ohio Iruka-sensei, Watashi-wa (I, so it is thought anyway) pa-passed this exam, though the others from a different class failed. Also, I request to be put forward to join a Genin team, when it is convenient to do so."
Congratulations Hinata (as her teacher he does not use any suffixes, such as –san), Your father will be proud I am sure."
At this, Hinata dimmed a little, surprising Iruka, who expected her to be happy at the thought, before joining Naruto at the seats.
The blonde told Hinata how his test went, she smiled at his random pick of Sensei, Naruto thought it made her look 'really cute', resulting in more slight staring and blushing, respectively.
He then said in his usual not quite clued in way that she should smile more often, she looked peaceful and happy while doing so. After some more awkward time Naruto explained the fight and the two new friends he had made, Kapef and Leuza.
Hinata then told him about her own battle/evaluation. She had been unlucky enough to pair up with two snobbish older students, both had been quickly disabled by the most basic Genjutsu, cast by her instructor, Yuuhi Kurenai, the Genjutsu mistress herself.
Being able to Kai (dispel) the Jutsu herself, Hinata found herself soloing a Jounin. She used Shinobi tactic number nineteen (yes I made it up, sue me), when horribly outnumbered, surrender and survive.
She also combined it with Shinobi tactic number three: When the enemy lets their guard down, strike. She had done so when Kurenai assumed a lecturing posture, with not the well-known Hyuga Juken strikes of her family, but simply academy taught Taijutsu.
Quickly surprising the far older and more experienced woman (therefore, somewhat arrogant in her own ability) Hinata had shifted from Juken to academy Taijutsu styles, giving her an unpredictable factor which allowed for several closed Tenketsu (Chakra points) in the upper body area.
Although Kureani regained her wind and defeated Hinata, she admitted that in a mission Kurenai would now be crippled, being unable to cast Genjutsu with the closed Tenketsu, in the case of that theoretical mission Hinata would have succeeded.
Hinata had been commended on a fluid and effective strategy, yet Kurenai did ask her what factor motivated her to be so reckless, instead of just hiding and waiting for a moment to attack. Hinata had simply said
"Well sensei, as soon as I retreated you would have been able to cast higher level Genjutsu, which I am useless against, also a close friend said 'when your back is to the wall, fight fast, give it 100 and never look back'. I think he is right, it is best to always try your hardest and when losing, to pull out a desperate strategy if necessary."
Needless to say, Hinata had passed while the other two, not even showing basic dispelling ability, or even dodging skill, had failed. During his congratulations and more talking about various things, the clock ticked on.
Eventually the rest of the class straggled in, in ones or twos, even threes. The 'great Uchiha Sasuke' had failed, his so called team, Ino and Sakura had eventually degraded to attacking each other. Sasuke had ignored them (unsurprisingly) and failed to defeat his Jounin instructor, Mizuki, with a feeble Basic Katon Jutsu (Remember people, Sasuke could do the Katon Jutsu by age nine. But that doesn't mean he could do it reliably, In this by ten he still has too little Chakra to make it hot enough to melt stuff.)
Shikamaru and Choji had been judged together, Shikamaru had trapped their instructor, a man named Ibiki in his Kagemane no Jutsu (shadow-something) while Choji had attempted to crush him with a meat tank Taijutsu style attack.
Ibiki had simply jumped up when Choji approached, Shika's technique lacking any real holding power at that point, while he froze up as Choji accidentally rolled into him. They had both surrendered after that, the last member of their team had not even lasted that long.
The reason for their late appearance was Shikamaru doing some cloud watching, while Choji joined him with his ever-present bag of chips in hand. No other students had passed, Kiba not doing as badly as the previously mentioned two, yet making a stupid tactical error at the end, (do not Tsuga your allies by accident) which had cost his team their victory points.
There was one exception; Abarume Shino had passed his test, using a bug-clone to surprise one Gekko Hayate, while draining him of all energy with more bugs, the Abarume clan speciality. He also later demonstrated his knowledge of the academy basic Taijutsu and Ninjutsu, at Hayate's request.
The silent boy had passed with flying colours, not being strong or even experienced was made up form a great deal by his advanced use of the bug-clones and general advanced tactics.
This wrapped up the day, with Hinata and Naruto foregoing their usual training for once as they had the afternoon off in preparation for the coming days. The days where they would experience first-hand the dangers of being a Shinobi of Konoha.
Hinata went home to tell her father the good news, both about her own and the other students results, upon doing so politely with a bowed head as she had been raised to do she almost missed the incredulous look on her father's usually impassive or frowning face.
He quickly recovered, as a slightly happier look graced his features and he said
"Very good my daughter, I am sure you will continue to make our clan proud. You are dismissed."
This was a far-cry from his usual disparaging comments on her slow progress in the clan Style, as Hinata walked off she dared to activate the Byakugan to see her father's face behind her.
He mouthed the silent words as evidently thinking aloud 'Excellent, now the council will let up on Hinata being the weakest heir so far. They will have to eat their words when she is a Chunin before the last Uchiha is even Genin status.'
Smiling slightly as she deactivated her bloodline, Hinata went to take a long luxuriant bath. Ut was likely that in the days to come, she would need to be as fresh and recovered as possible, so best to make good use of the current time.
Naruto had a similar idea, though his 'best time usage' was treating himself to Ichiraku's Ramen, of which he ate slightly less since buying the make-your-own Ramen Akimitchi kits.
While there he saw Iruka, who after a reasonably polite greeting, essential ignored our blonde protagonist. The man soon finished his meal before leaving, evidently not wanting to be in Naruto's company any longer than necessary.
The Ramen stand owner, Ichiraku himself, looked on this scene sadly as Naruto sat and glowered into his Ramen moodily for a while, before nearly immersing himself in the food as a way to attempt to forget the coldness others showed him.
Even Iruka, who did not hate him out of hand, could not stand to be around him any time duty did not proscribe it. The looks people gave the boy, cold and flat, were enough to curdle milk.
Those who did not hate Naruto and treated him well Naruto could count on the fingers of one hand:
Hyuga Hinata
Ojii-san (Sandiame Hokage)
Ichiraku
Anko
Shino
Even Hinata, his only close friend, was just that, a friend. There were no family members at all, no parents to look after him, no grandparents to spoil him rotten, no uncles and aunts to teach him important facts of life (This plant can be dangerous, do not eat it, etc). No siblings to relate to and spent time with, to compete madly with.
Naruto had started to think of Hinata as a sister, she was the closest person to him in this life, Ojii-san was like a Grandfather, albeit an absent-minded often busy grandad, Anko as a sort of Aunt, helping him to learn Jutsu, yet that was it. Still no parent figures to look after him and all children needed parents. Those without them tended to grow up and lose their child-like innocence all too soon. Naruto was in danger of this happening to him as well, despite everything he was still innocent and pure, not bitter or brooding, even vengeful for what he had been through.
The tolerance for a truly trying life this boy emitted was nothing short of remarkable, yet after all the Ramen distended his little stomach and he decided to head home, the boy still had to bear the loneliness of his cold, solitary apartment.
Well there you have it, I am going to start heating things up now, the first chapters were a setting, kind of, to show my painted-portrait-version of Naruto, and outline his cold and lonely yet hopeful existence and routine. In the next chapters things will start to head truly off the path of Cannon and innocence, into the twisted plotlines of my subconscious.
The comfortable existence Naruto currently leads will be irrevocably shattered…
I currently have a good idea of what to generally type in the next two or three chapters, so they should come out sooner and whackier than ever. Hopefully I shall see you all again soon, rate and review please, it helps me to overcome my significant shortcomings as both a writer and a creator of monsters (my term for my personally twisted, odd plots). Ja Ne!