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The Kids of Glory
"Enough i wont wait for death, climbing upon the seat of the strongest! I give my thanks to you master. Now i am even stronger! RoronoahZoro-one piece
"Pain is simplyweakness leaving the body-the Marines
Chapter 22
Train, train and when your done with that train some more
"It doesn't matter how much you practice with that blade Shiro-san!" Kai said sidestepping a vertical slash that hit the ground hard 'you'll never be fast enough to hit me with it."
Shiro was panting with the blade in both hands resting the tip on the ground. Shiro grinned "Yeah watch me!" Shiro picked the heavy blade up and slashed with it again. Kai ducked the horizontal slash and charged up planting his elbow in Shiro's chest and then his knee into Shiro's gut. Kai smiled before slamming his right forearm into Shiro's face knocking Shiro onto his back.
"Your just too slow with that blade" Kai said leaning against a nearby tree.
"Hey what time is it?" Shiro asked getting back to his feet.
"A little past noon" Kai said looking at the sun then they both spoke at the same time "LUNCH"
"All right we do janken" Shiro said loser stays here winner gets lunch Kai nodded "One…two…three!" Shiro held rock while Kai held paper smirking.
"I'll be sure to save some for you Shiro-san!" Kai yelled as he left.
Shiro sighed as he grabbed the blade again. He tried to hold but then something strange happened. Shiro passed out and collapsed on the grass.
"so my heir you have not mastered my sword yet?" the voice of Zabuza rang in Shiro's head Shiro saw Shiro standing before him with Haku at his side with his mask resting on top of his head.
"Its heavy as hell Zabuza-sensei" Shiro said holding the blade up
"I sure know how to pick them" Zabuza said sarcastically "don't use your brute force channel you chakra into your hands and arms allowing you to use the blade with skill and speed. I cannot linger in this world much longer I bid you farewell" with that Zabuza and Haku shimmered out of site.
Shiro regained consciousness and stood up. He grabbed the blade and began to swing it in several different arcs. 'interesting' Shiro thought 'I could do a lot of damage with this blade'. Shiro smiled and began to train again with his blade. "you need a name" Shiro thought out loud "Kappa Zan, that is your name" (the Water Demon's Sorrow). Shiro slashed at a tree cutting the gigantic trunk in half. "now that is power!".
Meanwhile
"My name is Tora, is Naruto home?" the boy said smiling a big grin. Anna swore he looked familiar but she couldn't place her finger on it. The young boy had short blonde hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a black shirt with a orange tiger across it. It went with his pants which were also black and they had the tiger continue to snake down his right pant leg. The boy also had a headband with symbol of the sand on it.
"Are you one of his former students?" Anna asked
"You could say that" Tora responded still smiling "and you are?"
"Oh my name is Koryana" she responded a little embarrassed for not introducing herself earlier.
"Pleased to meet you Koryana-Chan" Tora spoke
"Pease just call me Anna" the girl requested
"Of course Anna-Chan" Tora spoke and Anna smiled again.
"Pleased to meet you Tora-kun" Anna replied her blush fading.
"And is Naruto here?" Tora asked again Anna shook her head. Tora sighed as he walked in the house without waiting to be invited. "that really is a shame I was hoping to see him."
Anna noticed his headband he was wearing proudly as she spoke "your from the sand?"
"Hm? Ah yes me and my teammates" Tora said sitting on the couch "they're back home training for the Chuunin exams"
"So what are you doing in the leaf?" Anna asked
"To train, and visit some people"
"Do you train with Naruto-sensei?" Anan asked and Tora looked at her smiling
"Yeah he's one of the best teachers I've ever had" Tora said while putting his hands behind his head relaxing. "so are you going to compete in this Chuunin exam?"
"Yeah me and my two brothers both are" Anna said
"Really? What do you specialize in?" Tora asked
"Genjutsu mainly" Anna replied "what about you?"
"I mix a bit in all three" Tora said getting up "but I do enjoy Capoeira when it comes to taijutsu"
"Isn't that the style where you mix dancing with fighting?"
"Yeah its a lot of fun" Tora said while looking at the bookshelf.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm looking for something" Tora responded "aha! Here it is" Tora removed a single scroll from the shelf.
"What's this?" Anna asked puzzled holding the scroll outwards.
"Oh that's an old jutsu" Tora said smirking "it would definitely come in handy in the exams"
"Why would you help me, your on another team" Anna asked
"Well…my dad says you should always help out those in need," Tora said "especially if they're as cute as you" Anna blushed lightly as Tora sat next to her explaining the scroll.
Meanwhile
Kai was finishing up some ramen at the stand when he thought of Anna. "I should probably bring her some ramen. Knowing her she's way hungry and wants some duty relief" Kai thought out loud as he picked up an extra bowl of ramen and headed to his sensei's home. He reached the door and he kicked the door open with his foot since his hands we're full. "Honey I'm home" Kai joked before walking in and setting the ramen on the table "I was thinkin' you were hungry so I gotcha some ramen"
Kai turned around to see Anna sitting on the couch next to Tora. Tora stood up and held his hand out to Kai "I'm Tora from the sand pleased to meet you" the boy said grinning his grin faded as Kai left his hand hanging making no motion to take it "okay then, you are?"
"The name is Kai, and what the hell are you doin here?" he asked
Tora looked back at Anna who made no motion to defend him, she just sat there in shock at Kai's reaction. "I don't know, I was just visiting. Have a good day" Tora walked out the door quickly.
Anna stood up and chased after him but not before stopping and looking at Kai. "you're an asshole you know that?" Anna spoke coldly before heading out the door, Kai just stood there shocked that she would go after him.
"Tora-kun!" Anna called after him but he didn't seem to notice. Anna reached Tora and tapped his shoulder, Tora turned to the leaf gennin and frowned "I'm sorry I imposed on you, and that I flirted with you, I didn't know you had a boyfriend"
"He's not my boyfriend, and there is no need to apologize for flirting" Anna said smiling "I didn't mind it in the least"
"Yeah?" Tora asked taking a step closer to her. Anna's heart started to beat excessively and her temperature rose a few degrees. But she held her ground with Tora as he wrapped his arms around her in a hug. He then looked at her helpless looking eyes and smiled at her "How about this? Is this pushing it?" Anna shook her head. She didn't know what it was but something about this boy attracted her and she wanted to spend more time being around him. No matter what the cost.
Meanwhile
Far away from the leaf in a field two shin obi stood apart from one another panting and tired from their constant training and their current battle. They were Tykiei Jin and Rishunn Rio. Finally they made their moves.
Jin put his hands together quickly and spoke "KAIJU GUFUU NON JUTSU!" (rock tornado technique) The ground broke up and separated into the air and formed the rock tornado and was aimed at Rio but Rio slammed his hands to the ground "Kage Sen Arashi no jutsu!" (Shadow flash capture Technique). Suddenly the tornado hit Rio and he disappeared in a puff of smoke while suddenly the ground beneath Jin split and Rio appeared bringing the ground up with him wrapping it around Jin like a snake.
"game set match" Rio said smirking at Jin
"damn" Jin said panting "you got a lot better"
"Likewise" Rio said smiling still
"so you wanna let me go now?" Jin asked trying to escape the ground jutsu
"I think you should leave him like that" a harmonizing voice rang in laughter as Miyuki walked over to the two ninja. "He's more easy to seduce this way." Miyuki said this smiling her evil smile.
"Never mind Rio-san just leave me here and I'll die a happy man" Jin said smirking.
"jeez you two get a room" Rio said laughing
"Maybe we should" Jin said and Miyuki giggled Rio finally let Jin go and the Wolf of the Tykiei clan sat up trying to get feeling in his arms.
"not yet we wont" Miyuki said smiling
Jin began to cry alligator tears "oh why must she tease me so, does she not know that my young heart yearns with my every fiber for her!"
Miyuki giggled and continued the fancy speech "ah yes and I wish that I, a mere maid, may share my bed with one as noble as you but, nay I am promised to another"
"Another. Shush do not speak for lo' tis the love in my heart that cannot be tamed or caged but must run wild like my spirit!" Jin said getting on one knee protesting "for I have seen much beauty in this world but nothing as lovely as I have seen from thy beauty"
"But nay" Rio chimed in "for I the great duke of Konoha am promised to her, and this pure lady shall be mind for now and forever"
Jin looked at Miyuki who could barely contain her laughter "Say it isn't so. Oh please I don't think I can take such heartbreak"
"it tis so, but fear not for you are my true love, the duke shall never have anything more than my body" Miyuki spoke as Jin had broken into laughter and Rio grinning.
"Really?" Rio said breaking character "Lets get started, don't wait up Jin-san"
"Oh you both stop it" Miyuki said playfully pushing Rio
"jeez how about you two get a room." Jin said smiling "then you can get me a hooker so I'm not lonely"
"Hell no" Miyuki said "you do that and I'll have to kick your ass"
"so its okay for you to cheat but not me?"
"Your damn right" Miyuki responded while Rio snickered.
"all right that's enough fun for now" Rio said "Let's head back to camp"
The three ninja all reached the camp they had set up near the edge of the field near the forest. A fire was started and the three shinobi began to relax. "so Jin-san, do you think we'll be ready by the time the month is up?" Rio asked
"Yeah definitely Rio-san" Jin said looking up while laying on his back. "besides if we're not confident going into the exams how are we going to come out victorious?"
"You cant" Miyuki spoke for him "you must remain positive at all times or else you might as well have lost"
"Makes sense" Rio said "let's just give it our all until its time to head home"
"RIGHT!" Jin said standing up "I PROMISE ON THE LOTUS OF KONOHA AND MY TEACHER LEE-SENSEI THAT WE WILL ALL BE CHUUNINS!"
End of the month
Shiro woke up in the middle of the field smiling. He had perfected it. The new jutsu was mastered and he couldn't wait to try it out. Shiro sat up gripping Jigoku Toushin in his right hand as he stood up and strapped the blade to his back. Shiro stared at the radius of trees that we're all bashed into splinters in a straight line for fifty feet. 'yep it can definitely do some damage' Shiro thought 'now to find onichan'.
Shiro left the area and headed to the house when he noticed the door was ajar. Shiro removed Kappa Zan from his back and slowly proceeded in the house in fear of assassins. He walked in to see a blonde haired man slouching on the couch next to a black haired woman who was leaning on the mans chest. "Oh hey Shiro long time no see" Naruto spoke
"oh its only you Naruto-sensei" Shiro spoke surprised "Have you seen Anna-nechan anywhere?"
Naruto shook his head "not since we arrived, Kai was waiting snoring loudly I might add on our couch"
"Ahh I see, I haven't seen very much of her this entire month. And when I do she's…distracted" Shiro said a little confused "you wouldn't happen to know what's going on would you?"
"Uhh I'd ask Hinata if I was you, I'm not good with this girl stuff" Naruto admitted as Hinata walked up behind her husband.
"Naruto go find something to occupy yourself" Hinata said smiling
"yeah yeah I'm going already" Naruto said as he exited the room
"So Hinata what's the problem" Naruto asked
"Oh that's simple, boy trouble" Hinata said smiling "Sometimes I would act the same way secluding myself from others fearing my own weakness, and spending the majority of my waking moments dreaming about him"
"ah does Naruto know about this guy you had this huge crush on?" Shiro asked smiling
"No, not really" Hinata responded "He didn't even realize that I liked him till I blew a fuse about him asking Sakura to lunch"
"Horano-sensei?" Shiro asked "from the academy?"
Hinata nodded with her teeth clenched in reminder of that day.
FLASHBACK (complements of my very first story: For the longest time)
"C'mon Sakura why don't you get some ramen with me?" Naruto asked his friend.
"Forget it Naruto" Sakura flatly responded "I'll join you Naruto (BIG HINT)" Hinata
offered "Thanks Hinata but Sakura's the only girl I'll ever want to be with alone" Naruto said not realizing the depth that those words hit Hinata. Naruto turned to see Tears form in Hinata's eyes and then she ran away.
"What's with her?" Naruto asked as he watched Hinata ran off into the streets.
"Isn't it obvious?" Sasuke asked "No why?" Naruto flatly responded.
"She likes you dunce" Sasuke said and Naruto almost had a mental breakdown.
"WHAT?"
END FLASHBACK
"anyways never mind that, right now you need to be there for your sister and be patient she needs you now more than ever, whether you realize it or not" Hinata spoke and Shiro nodded.
Meanwhile
Anna was sitting in her room thinking. What was she thinking about? Everything. Tora. The exams. Tora. Why Kai was such a jerk. Tora. How Jin was doing. When Naruto was getting back. Tora. If her mother and Father were happy on the other side. Tora. Did she mention Tora yet? She was very confused about her feelings. He was almost an unknown to her. She barely knew him, for all she knew he could just flirt with girls and lead them on without much difference to him. And why the hell was he so familiar, everything about him seemed so homey, so comfortable like a member of her family would make her feel. But he wasn't like Jin or Shiro. Nearly the exact opposite of both of them, the stubborn bastards. Tora was very happy and out front with everything. It was so…unreal to her. In the world of the shinobi it was unheard of someone being so honest.
Bang bang. The sound of knocking on the door jarred her thoughts out of place as she went to answer the door. Anna got up from her bed and went to answer the door. She opened to see the red-haired Kai there smiling. "so are you still pissed at me?" Kai asked
Anna answered with a sidekick knocking Kai out the door and down to the street. "ouch" Kai whispered as he saw Shiro standing over him "Anna still mad at you about that Tora guy?" Shiro asked
Kai sat up rubbing his battered chest. "yeah I don't know what got her all worked up about it" Kai said aggravated
"I think I do" Shiro responded "why didn't you come back to train with me once Naruto came back, I went to go take over my shift"
"oh I kinda forgot after I got myself some lunch" Kai responded smiling "so did you master that new jutsu?" Shiro nodded "REALLY? AW MAN WE ARE GONNA KILL! I CANT WAIT FOR THE EXAMS NOW!"
"You realize how dangerous the jutsu is for the user don't you?" Shiro asked
"Well yeah but with this new jutsu you'll be one step ahead f your brother, you realize that don't you?"
"Will I? Jin is so much superior to me. I don't think one jutsu will tip the scales that much but still…"Shiro paused in thought "it makes me that much closer to my goal"
Meanwhile
Three Shinobi approached the gates of Konoha and a voice rang from below. "LET US IN! THE WOLF OF THE TYKIEI CLAN HAS COME HOME!" the other two next to him sighed and followed him into the village. And into the next chapter of this destiny of The Kids of Glory.
End chapter 22
KP: apparently that's all we got for this installment of The Kids of Glory
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