Greeting one and all! This last little while has been crazy! For those who reviewed, thank you! I've decided to claim the nargles were behind everything! (Brownie points to those who know what the heck I'm talking about!) I was all like "gonna do a different story, don't hate me!" but I've decided to NOT write the other story and instead continue this one. YAY! I do apologize for the false alarm. I went back and reread the story I had done so far and it jolted my imagination so I have continued writing! So here's a late Christmas present hope you enjoy!
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And to whomever told me that it's POV not PROV : Thank you! I officially feel like an idiot!
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I DO NOT OWN NOTHING!
Chapter 4
Link stared at Kakashi with wide eyes as he walked straight up the side of a tree. Link knew there were such things as magic, but he had never seen such a feat before. He wondered if he could learn to do the same. It would be a great advantage in battle and just plain useful in other aspects of life as well. Unfortunately, he doubted that Kakashi would be willing to teach him how to use their magics. With that, Link decided to do some training on his own. As good as he was with a sword, his little battle with Zabuza had shown him that he still had a ways to go before he could claim he was a master.
-Naruto's POV-
Naruto was thrilled that Kakashi had decided to finally teach him something, but he wasn't expecting this. Not only had he already learned the tree climbing exercise, but Kakashi wasn't really even teaching! He had told them to use their chakra to stick to the tree, but he hadn't explained anything else! It really got on Naruto's nerves. With a sigh Naruto walked up to his tree and started channeling his chakra. Before he got very far however, he noticed Link drawing his sword. Out of curiosity he watched as Link began to slash and thrust his sword about. Naruto was amazed at the amount of skill Link had. For a guy that was only a year or two older than him, he swung his sword like he had been trained to his entire life. Thinking about it, he probably had. Most ninja started early, and for those that focused on one art, they could become very good very fast, depending on how mush practice they put into it anyway.
Suddenly Kakashi barked at him, "Naruto! You won't get up that tree by just standing there!" Naruto rolled his eyes and quickly focused his chakra. Taking a few steps back he ran at the tree and went straight to the top. Then he walked back down the trunk and smirked at his teammates faces.
"I've already learned the tree walking exercise sensei! can't you give me something more difficult to do!" Naruto said in his most annoying voice.
"Well in that case, why don't you ask Link to spar with you?" Kakashi said. Naruto's eyes narrowed slightly. He wasn't positive, but he was pretty sure that the only reason Kakashi wanted him to spar with Link was to see just how good Link was. Nodding to Kakashi, he looked at LInk.
"So how 'bout it?"
"I have no objections, but I am only good at sword combat so you'll need a weapon." Naruto pulled out two Kunai and twirled them in is hands a couple times.
"Ready when you are grasshopper." Naruto said with a smirk. Link brought up his sword and gave nod to show that he was ready as well.
-Sasuke's POV -
Sasuke was fuming. How could the dobe know more than him! He was just about to challenge him to a fight to prove to himself he was the better when Kakashi suggested that Naruto spar with the other blond. Sasuke felt a bit of satisfaction knowing that Naruto would probably get his butt kicked. Not only was Link very strong, he knew from personal experience, but Naruto was better at ninjutsu and pretty much sucked at anything else. Sasuke smirked and sat back to watch Naruto get his butt handed to him.
-Link's POV-
Link drew his sword and prepared himself. All he knew of his opponent was that he was skilled at stealth, knew that he had at least some of the same skills that Zabuza had, and had been extensively trained in fighting. He watched Naruto size him up and though he knew that Naruto probably wasn't as trained as Zabuza, the look in his eyes told Link not to underestimate him.
"Are you ready then?" Naruto asked. Link gave a nod and sheathed his sword. He decided to utilize all of his skills for this. He knew he had enough control to stop himself from hurting Naruto, but also knew that his chances of hurting Naruto were probably unlikely. Naruto for his part looked a little confused as to why he had sheathed his sword, but shifted into a more prepared position. Link held his relaxed his stance and waited for Naruto to attack.
-Naruto's POV-
Naruto's eyes narrowed. He knew that the other blond was up to something, but wasn't sure what it was. Link was just standing there, sword sheathed and for all the world relaxed, but every one of Naruto's senses told him that Link was very prepared for him. From what Link said he had no ninjutsu training, but Naruto could still feel a power flowing form him and wondered just how this fight would end. Smirking he charged at Link. It wasn't until he was practically on top of him that Link pulled his sword. It was so fluid and fast that if Naruto hadn't been prepared he would have been slashed in two. As it was, he just barely managed to block the attack. Unfortunately Link was faster than Naruto had thought and had followed up the attack with hard kick. Naruto flew backwards and almost fell, but managed to keep his footing only to be attacked once more. realizing that he was too unsteady to block the oncoming attack, Naruto used the Kiwarimi to quickly get out of dodge.
-Link POV-
Link watched at his sword cut cleanly through the log Naruto had replaced himself with, and pondered for a moment just how it was accomplished before turning to meet Naruto's attack. Naruto quickly backpedaled before throwing a few Kunai at him. Link took the opportunity to wish for his shield as he dodged the thrown weapons. He quickly rolled away from danger and back to his feet and not seconds later Naruto's blades met his own. Link was unfortunately not as strong as Naruto and was thrown back form the attack. Luckily, however, he flipped mid air and landed back on his feet just in time to meet the attack of several Naruto clones. Expecting this as he was using his fight with Zabuza as a reference, he was able to dodge, block and even pop a few of the clones. Knowing that he needed to end the duel soon he quickly dodged though the sea of clones to the real Naruto. Clearly Naruto wasn't expecting his to be able to tell the real him from his clones and was unprepared for Link's attack. Link managed to knock Naruto's feet out from under him and quickly maneuvered into the Final blow.
-Sasuke POV-
Sasuke watched in satisfaction as Link's sword was drove into the ground next to Naruto's stomach. He watched as the realization that Link could have killed him settled onto Naruto's face and felt a bit better about Naruto knowing something he didn't.
-Kakashi POV-
He had known that Link was skilled, but for him to beat Naruto so quickly was frightening. Naruto had been surprisingly more intelligent than the instructors at the academy had implied and while Naruto wasn't the strongest Ninja, he had amazing stamina and a talent for thinking outside the box. Yet Link had made it look easy to take him down. Kakashi decided he would keep his eye on the green clad, blond.
-Naruto POv-
Naruto Stared up at Link with astonishment. He hadn't expected to be beaten so quickly let alone with only a few well placed moves. Link stood and reached out a hand. Naruto stared for a few seconds before taking the offered hand with a grin.
"That was amazing!" He exclaimed. "How long have you been training?"
Link blinked in surprise before a small smile appeared on his face.
"I started around four years ago, but I had to get good quickly because of the war that was brewing."
Naruto's eyes widened, "war!" Link's face gained a sad look and he nodded.
"A man named Ganondorf sought an ancient treasure that held a great power. If he had been able to obtain the Triforce my home would have been destroyed. I was asked by the leader of my village to journey to the Hylian castle to give a spiritual stone to the Princess there. Unfortunately Ganondorf was at the castle and the stone would not have been safe there. The princess gave me a mission to collect the other spiritual stones and take them to the Temple of Time. However, when I returned to the castle it was to the site of Princess Zelda fleeing from Ganondorf." Here Link paused and looked like he was in a far away place. "I journeyed in search of the Master sword and with it fought many enemies to reunite the seven lost sages. With their help I was able to gain the power to defeat Ganondorf and rescue the Princess." Naruto couldn't keep the look of awe off his face. To fight for and rescue what must have been a beautiful princess from certain death, It was what he had dreamed the life of a Ninja was like. Instead he had been stuck with doing chores for the people in Kanoha for months!
"I just wish that I could return to Hyrule." Link said in a sad voice.
"You don't know how to get back?" Naruto questioned.
"No."
"In that case I'll just have to help you find your way back!" Naruto exclaimed with a huge grin.
"You'll help me?" Link asked in surprise.
"It's a promise! Believe it!
