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"C rank huh?"
It was the day after team 7 asked for a C rank mission and the team and their jounin was about to leave today after preparing for the mission.
"Well I can't say I'm not surprised" Naruto said to his apprentice. "After doing over 75 d rank missions I would've crack too." he chuckled.
"So what do you know about this mission?" he asked
"It supposed to be a simple guard mission. We have to protect an old drunken man from bandits while he is building some bridge." Sasuke looked at his sensei for his opinion. The jounin faced the training field, crossed his arm, and closed his eyes.
"Hmmm well all I can say Sasuke is to be careful. It may be a simple guarding mission against bandits, but you shouldn't underestimate them. There are bandits that are quite strong. Not to mention that there are missing nin wandering around the elemental nation. Sasuke looked at him in surprise. His sensei shrugged.
"Well don't mind me, it just a c rank mission right?" Naruto looked at his student "Besides Kakashi would be there with you guys, anyways Sasuke you should go, I think it's almost time for your team to leave, you don't want to be later than your sensei right?"
Sasuke looked him in a deadpanned expression. "You do know Kakashi is always three hours late for everything right?" His sensei chuckled
"Not always, sometimes he's on time especially for missions, now go and good luck Sasuke,"
"Thanks Sensei" Sasuke bowed to his sensei and left to meet his team at the gates
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While his apprentice is away on the C-Rank mission, the teacher decided to walk around the village as usual during his free time. As he kept on walking, something caught his eye. After a second he sighed and looked at a particular spot at the fence that was next to him.
"Konohamaru, the lines of the fence are supposed to be up and down not sideways." Pointing a finger at the out of place spot of the fence, a spark erupted from Naruto's finger to the spot. As spark made contact it flames started to erupt on what it looked likes to be a tarp painted to camouflage with the fence. The small flames continue eating the tarp until there was nothing left of it, revealing a nine year old boy, wearing a yellow shirt with gray pants. The boy was also wearing a turquoise scarf with a pair of green goggles on his forehead. Realizing of being caught the boy rubbed the back of his head while looking sheepish.
"Hey Naruto nii-san how are you doing?" The jounin just smiled. He tilted his head forward to signal the little boy into following him. The little boy did so, jogging up to the older man while conversing with him.
"Its good to see you Konohamaru, but don't you have school today? I don't think your family wouldn't like to see you skipping class." The boy grinned
"Its okay nii-san, we had a day off today, because the teachers are having their monthly meeting."
"That's good, so how is school for you so far?" Konohamaru frowned.
"Its boring nii-san! We just talk about Shinobi history, stuff about chakra and other boring stuff!" Naruto chuckled at the boy's response
"Those boring stuff is there for you to learn Konohamaru, those kind of knowledge is actually useful when you are in the battlefield. Changing the subject why are you following me today? You usually hang out with your friends." as he said this, the pair had stopped at one of the training grounds. Konohamaru rubbed the back of his head again.
"I was wondering if you can help me with my shuriken and kunai throws." Naruto looked around
"Well we're in one of the training grounds, might as well. Lets go train nearby that lake over there"
"Alright nii-san lets do this!" after pumping his fist, the young student ran where Naruto was pointing at. With a chuckle the said jounin followed his temporarily student.
Beginning of Konohamaru's training Naruto taught him to throw his weapons better. When Konohmaru was able to throw all his shruiken and kunai at the target, which are the trees, Naruto decided that he will be doing the next step. After resting for a bit the young energetic student looked up to his teacher.
"What next nii-san?" Naruto crossed his arms and thought for little.
'Hmm maybe we could try that, I was saving for Sasuke's future training but I think Konohamaru can handle it at low level.' He looked at said boy
"Right here is what we do, I will be sending up projectiles from the ground and I want you to throw your shuriken or kunais at them. Understand?" The young student nodded, grabbing his weapons, he waited.
"1, 2, 3 start!" as he said this Naruto started stomping softly at several spots at a slow pace. As he did this, small boulders started popping off the ground several yards from the student and his teacher. As the boulders were in the air one by one slowly, Konohamaru started trying to throws his weapons at them. The reaction Konohamaru gave at the sudden boulders shows that the young boy was not surprised at all, on how his teacher was able to move the earth by stomping several yards away. It was because the pair has seen each other for while. When Konohamaru was little, Naruto would sometimes make the elements move a little with just the will of his hand to entertain the young lad. As the small boy grew older he began to understand that his nii-san is able to control the elements using no jutsus, just with his body. Having that power was the reason Naruto was called The Elemental Ninja.
After a few hours the day was beginning to get dark. The fading of the sun showed the two the day was beginning to end. Konohamaru was panting while Naruto had an impressed look on his face, seeing his temporary student was able to almost hit all the targets. He looked at the panting boy.
"Nice work Konohamaru, how we go get some ramen right now? My treat". After he said this the tired boy smiled and nodded. As he walked forward he almost fell when an arm caught him.
"Whoa there kid, your chakra reserves are almost depleted, you won't be able to walk, with them so low, I'll give you a ride over there." with a hand signal the jounin teleported both of them to the ramen stand.
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The Ichiraku Ramen Stand
The pair had then arrived at the stand. Setting the boy on one of the stools, Naruto looked at his little student
"What do you want Konohamaru?"
"Make it a beef ramen nii-san" Naruto nodded, he then called to the chef
"Hey Teuchi two beef ramens please!" The chef looked back and saw the jounin and the Sandaime's grandson
"Right, two beef ramens coming up!" As he started cooking, Ayame came out of the back and saw the two new customers.
"Hey Naruto, hey Konohamaru, how are you both doing?" with a new found energy, Konohamaru answered
"Great! Naruto-niisan was helping me with my shuriken and kunai throwing" The young boy continues talking to Ayame about his current teacher's training until Teuchi yelled out that the food was ready. Ayame grabbed both bowls and serve them to the loyal customers. After she placed Konohamaru's, she placed Naruto's and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Enjoy" she winked at her boyfriend. Naruto blushed a little at the affection
"Thanks Ayame" He gave a silent prayer and started eating not noticing at the widen expression Konohamaru was giving until he started sputtering.
"Hmm?" Naruto looked at the boy "What's up?" Konohamaru pointed at him
"She just kissed you on the cheek! She kissed you!" Naruto raised an eyebrow
"Yeah and?"
"Are you guys dating or something?"
"Yeah we are what I didn't tell you?" Konohamaru frowned and crossed his arms
"No you didn't" Naruto and Teuchi chuckled while Ayame giggled
"Well I guess you do now" seeing the young boy still frowning Naruto reached over and ruffled his hair, this got Konohamaru to smile. Both then started to go back in eating their ramen. Looking up the moon that was visible now, he studied it a bit. After a minute Naruto looked towards at Ayame.
"Hey Ayame, I was wondering if you will be able to be free tomorrow night?" Ayame blushed a little at the question while Konohamaru kept on eating his ramen knowing where this was going. Ayame looked at her father, he smiled and nodded. She looked back at her boyfriend
"Sure I have time why?" Naurto smiled,
"I was wondering if I can take on another date tomorrow night, there's something that I want to show, I think you will love it." Ayame smiled
"Sure I love to" as she said this Konohamaru had started to yawn, Naruto noticed and asked
"You done kiddo?" He got a nodded response. After placing the money the table for the order he grabbed almost sleeping Konohamaru and put him on his back, the boy automatically linked his arms around his neck.
"Thank you for the meal Ayame, Teuchi. Ayame I will pick you up tomorrow night 7 okay?" Ayame smiled again and nodded, waving goodbye to the chef and his daughter, Naruto started carrying the boy on his back home. After giving the sleeping boy to Asuma at the Sarutobi mansion. Naruto walked back to his apartment, getting a good night's rest for the next day while wondering what his apprentice is doing right now and hoping that he's alright.
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At Wave Country, inside Tanzua's home
We see a certain black haired boy staring up the ceiling, anxious to learn about the new tributes style his other sensei will teach him in the future. After a while he closed his eyes he went to sleep.
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The next day
In the jounin lounge
We see a couple of jounins relaxing while conversing with one another. A couple of them were jounin Kurenai, Asuma and Naruto. The reason was that Asuma and Kurenai had called him over to meet with them.
"So how are your students' training so far?" asked Naruto
"Good so far, I think my students will surpass their fathers' teamwork" Said Asuma
"My students are doing okay as well, they are progressing farther than I had imagined" said Kurenai
"Good, so why have you called me here, something wrong?" Asuma scratched his cheek a little.
"Well you see, our genin are doing well, but you see every ninja needs a power back up just in case" Naruto raised his eyebrows
"And you want me to teach them elemental jutsu?"
"Well more like helping them make their own significant elemental justsu, Kurenai nodded
"It will help them a lot, it may be too advanced for them to learn, but maybe its best"
"No your right Kurenai, it may be a good idea for each of the genin have their own personal justu, in case something might happen. I was thinking of helping Sasuke having his own as well. Maybe I should ask Gai and Kakashi later on, if their students should each have their own also." Naruto looked at the clock.
" I can teach one of your teams for today but the other, I will probably have to teach them tomorrow." Asuma laid back and looked at Kurenai
"Your team can take today, Kurenai, my team is training with their fathers right now." Kurenai nodded, she looked at Naruto
"I'll have my team meet you, say the training grounds 8?" Naruto nodded, he then cushioned in fire while Kurenai did a leaf shushing to tell her students, as for Asuma he just relaxed while enjoying a cigarette.
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Training grounds 8
"Why are we here sensei?" asked Kiba Inuzaka. Right now team 8 was at their training grounds because of their sensei asked them to meet her. Their teacher smiled
"Few of the jounins and I thought I will be best if each of you had your personal elemental jutsu, just incase"
"So you want us to learn a different kind of jutsu significant to each of us, why? In case we might need it to overcome enemies stronger than us."
"Correct Shino. Now I've asked one of my friends to help teach you develop a jutsu of your own." Hinata fiddled her fingers and asked
"Umm sensei? When he is coming here?"
"He should be here any minute actually" as the jounin said this, a vortex of fire appeared out of nowhere in front of team 8. As it disappeared it revealed a yellow haired man in a jounin uniform. Kurenai spoke
"Team? This is jounin Naruto Uzumaki" Naruto waved at them in greeting. After introducing him, Kurenai said goodbye to the jounin and her team. After she left Naruto started explaining team 8 on how he was going to help them in developing their own elemental move and why it was probably be important to have a backup ace in their hold.
"Alright," said Naruto, "We're going to start by using these." He then fished out from his pack a couple of pieces of paper
"Umm sensei what are those?" asked Hinata.
"These, Hinata are chakra papers, they are to test a ninja's elemental affinity. There are several affinities, for example, the basic ones are lightning, wind, fire, earth, and water. Each of you will pump chakra into these cards and I will tell you which element you have. Ladies first." He offered Hinata one of the cards. She took one and pumped some chakra to the paper as Naruto had instructed. The result was the paper started in getting wet
"Hinata you have a water affinity that's a little surprising. Most Hyuugas had earth affinities guess you're one of the special ones" Hinata blushed a little hearing that. The jounin spoke again
"Now as I forgot to mention, as your body gets older, you will be able to gain one or more affinities. Kiba how about you go next?" The grinning Inuzuka stepped forward, as he pumped some chakra, the paper started crumbling into dirt.
"Well, guess you have an earth affinity, I think your mom had that affinity as well" at this the young Inuzuka scratched his cheek a little, hearing that he was the same as his mom.
"Alright Shino, come up." Shino did the same as the other two, the result was that his paper went up in flames
"Well now, you have a fire affinity Shino, I think we can make a good jutsu with your bugs and affinity." Shino gave no emotional response but nodded. Naruto then clapped his hands
"Alright lest get started, we'll start today by trying to make your jutsus, tomorrow, you guys will practice on your jutsus on your own time, the day after that, I will see on how far you progressed understood?" The team of genin nodded. "Alright let's get to it"
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After helping Kurenai's genin, in making their own jutsu, it was almost 6 p.m. and Naruto had to get ready for his date with Ayame. After showering and dressing in another set of jounin uniform, he went to pick up Ayame. ( I don't know what kind of clothes they casually wear and I see them in the manga/anime always wearing the same thing! Seriously even when they are just relaxing they wear the same clothing) Arriving at the front door he knocked. As the door opened it revealed Ayame in a simple dress with her hair in a ponytail.
"Hey Naruto," she said.
"Hey Ayame," Naruto said "you ready?"
"Yep just let me lock the door," after she did Naruto offered arm, taking it Ayame and Naruto started walking out.
"So you said you were going to show me something tonight, what is it?" Ayame asked. Naruto chuckled
"That is a secret" Ayame pouted, but smiled anticipating for what might be. As the pair walked, they arrived the restaurant called, 7 Day Course Meal, that was owned and created by the Amikichi clan. As they walked in, they were greeted and seated by a host. The two sat down and started to enjoy themselves. The couple mostly talked about how their day was going. Everything was going great until they finished their meal. Naruto paid for the check, the server thanked them, and the couple left the restaurant. As they got out Ayame turned to him.
"Okay, are you going to tell me now?" Knowing what she was talking about Naruto smiled and pointed at the Hokage Monument.
"Its up there, we'll have to walk over to the monument first." Ayame sighed at him for still not telling her but nodded. The two walked to the Hokage Monument. As they arrived Ayame frowned. Do they really have to walk up to the top of the monument? As if to answer her question, Naruto carried her bridal style, which she gave small squeak. She glared at him a little, he chuckled again then said
"Hold on." crouching down a little and Ayame, putting her arms around his neck, Naruto jumped to the top of the monument with Ayame in his arms. They landed on top and Naruto settled Ayame down, she smooth out her dress, faced her date, and put her hands on her hips.
"You know, you could've told me we were going to jump up here."
"Well consider that as a punishment for asking me too much." She sighed and accepted his answer. Her date offered his hand, smiling she took it and her date led her further into the forest that was on the monument. As they walked for a few minutes they arrived at a small garden with small pond in the middle. Ayame looked surprised at this.
"I didn't know this was up here" Naruto looked up the sky waiting for the moon to reveal itself.
"Wait for it" then the clouds emptied and revealed a full moon. Suddenly as the moon revealed itself, the garden revealed to have flowers that were yellow but also glowing with the moonlight. Ayame gasped.
"So beautiful." Naruto nodded and explained
"These are moonflowers, they only show their true selves under the moonlight, the Sandaime allowed me to grow them here, since there was a pond on the monument." He plucked one of the flowers and put on between Ayame's head and ear. She looked up and gave him a warm smile.
"Thanks for taking me here Naruto, this is really beautiful I feel being soothed by just looking at the flowers." Naruto chuckled and looked at the flowers
"Well these flowers do have some medicinal substance in them, even the Nara's requested…" but then Naruto interrupted by his hand being grabbed and squeezed. He looked down at Ayame. She closed her eyes and brought her face closer. Seeing where this is going, Naruto brought his face closer as well, then the two kissed. They hugged and brought each other in a tighter embrace as they continued to kiss under the moonlight.
(I know you've heard that cheesy stuff a lot, sorry can't help it)
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Next day in Konoha
Naruto walked down to the training grounds to meet Asuma's team with a smile on his face. After the date with Ayame, he brought her home. While taking her, they both agreed that the both of them were in the next level(just the kissing level, a deeper kissing level if there is one, I don't know) of their relationship.
"Hey Naruto over here!" Naruto brought out of his musing as he heard a yell. Looking straight he saw Asuma waving at him with his genins behind him. Walking over to them, Naruto then thought again about how his apprentice was doing.
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In Wave
Sasuke panted as a set of ice mirrors surrounded him and Sai, who was also exhausted. A person with an anbu masked stayed in the mirrors waiting for the boys' next move. Sasuke looked at Sai
"Sai cover me." The painter nodded, drawing in a fast pace, he launched several hawks to the mirrors, Sasuke then jumped after them, his Sharingan blazing.
