Gin Shita no Naruto Chapter 4
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Chapter 4
Naruto slowly opened his eyes and saw Itachi looking down at him. Breaking out into a giant grin he jumped up and rushed towards the door.
Repressing a sigh Itachi at Naruto's enthusiasm he spoke. "Naruto-kun, you don't even know where we are going."
Stumbling to a stop Naruto turned around with a sheepish grin on his face. "Oh yeah, I was so excited I forgot." At this Itachi cracked a slight smile. Unable to keep still he tugged on Itachi's sleeve. "Come on let's go, let's go!" With a soft nod Itachi swept out of the apartment with Naruto right on his heels. Not bothering to say anything he took to the roofs. He sped along the rooftops still amazed that Naruto was able to match his speed even if he wasn't going all out. The boy was everything he could dream for in an apprentice. His stamina and chakra capacity were unrivaled in Konoha and possibly even in the elemental nations. From what he could find out he was determined to excel despite the hardships he had endured and meeting his mother had only pushed him to redouble his efforts. Unlike most children he was able to accept criticism as long as one pointed out how he could improve. He would work to correct his mistake. He would teach him everything he could and with the gifts Kushina-sensei mentioned he would make him a master of deception.
As they moved through Konoha they gradually began to pass bigger and more lavish houses. Eventually they ended up in the section that had been set aside for the clans. It had been an enticement from the Shodaime Hokage to draw in clans and it had worked. The Uchiha district and the Hyuuga clan house were in this sector along with the Inuzuka, Aburame, and Nara. There were still empty areas that would remain so until a new clan either immigrated to Konoha or a family was granted clan status.
It was to one of these 'empty lots' that Itachi led Naruto. The lot was heavily wooded and was surrounded by a thick stone wall over 15 feet tall. They approached a set of ornate yet strangely plain gates. Itachi turned towards Naruto who was slightly out of breath from the excursion but otherwise unaffected. He held out a kunai. "Prick your finger on the kunai and place a drop of blood on the seal in the center of the gates."
Naruto looked like he wanted to protest but a stern look from Itachi stopped him. He grabbed the kunai and pricked his finger a bit harder than was strictly necessary. A few drops of blood bubbled out and he wiped his finger on the seal. For a few seconds nothing happened before a soft grinding noise could be heard. The front of the gate looked like it was melting as the plain seal gave way to an ornate seal and the Kanji for Namikaze inlaid in gold.
Itachi's voice broke through Naruto's awed musings. "Welcome Naruto-kun to the Namikaze clan house. This was built buy your parents and was sealed upon your father's death." He pushed open the gate and gestured for Naruto to go in. As the gate closed the air seemed to shimmer and the surroundings changed completely. Whereas before there had been an empty wooded lot now there was an immaculate tree lined path leading towards a large two story house. The house was an artistic masterpiece. It was done completely in white marble and had wide arched ceilings and large rooms. However, you could tell that house had not been lived in for some time. The roofing would need to be redone as there were definite patches of damage from storms and rain. Inside would also need to be cleaned. The house was covered by years of dust and grime and the air was extremely musty. Naruto created about 20 kage bunshin and had them begin to clean and repair what they could.
Naruto eagerly began exploring the house and spent the next hour just going from room to room. He eventually made his way into the houses master bedroom. The master bedroom was large but not overly so. He opened the closets and found his father's clothes. Gently reaching out he pulled out his father's cloak reverently he laid it out on the bed. At this point his mother could no longer keep silent. "Go ahead Naruto-kun try it on."
Naruto nearly jumped out of his skin at hearing his mother speaking in his head. "Kaa-san how can you talk to me?"
He heard a sheepish laugh. "To be honest I forgot to tell you. I finally adjusted the seal enough to be able to talk to you. Now go ahead that cloak was my wedding gift to your father and is unique. It was created by the sage of six paths and will adjust to you the first time you put it on."
With that Naruto eagerly pulled on the cloak. As soon as it was completely on the cloak began to shift. It shrunk to fit him and the material changed entirely. Before it was a white cloak with red flames dancing across the bottom and was made of near indestructible silk. Now the cloak was no single color as the color seemed to shift as he moved. It was cut as a hooded Haori and came down to about his knees. (1) Naruto heard his mother give a soft gasp. "What is it Kaa-san?"
"That is Fancloth. (2) It is a material that distorts light. It will allow you to fade into the background in most situations. The process of making it was lost almost 500 years ago and it is exceedingly rare. It is quite possible that the only material left besides this cloak is in one of the Biju's hoards."
"Hoards?"
"Yes the Biju are without exception collectors. We all have our own hoards of whatever we liked to collect. Most just collected gold, jewels, powerful artifacts and the like but I liked to collect whatever I could. I have many objects from throughout time. I took the time to collect anything that caught my fancy and fancloth seem to fit with the trickery of a kitsune so I obtained some. Eventually I will show you the location and everything in it will be yours to use."
"Thanks Kaa-san. Is there anything I missed in the house?"
"No, just the training ground."
At this Naruto perked up. "Can I? Please?"
"Yes it is time to begin your training. No go out back and there will be a large field that is where we will begin."
Naruto met Itachi out behind the house. "Now Naruto-kun we will begin with stretches and a warm up jog. After that I will begin with the shadow clone jutsu. I know I said tomorrow but we have some extra time today. So began Naruto's training. He managed to master the Kage Bunshin in less than a week. After he mastered it his training really sped up. For the next two years he trained daily with over 50 shadow clones. His control shot through the roof and his already enormous chakra reserves grew even larger. By the end of the two years he had near perfect chakra control and a chakra level approaching the Biju and was ready to begin the next step of his training.
For six months Naruto had been training in the basics of genjutsu and he had begun creating his own style. He was adept at slightly altering the perception of his body. He could make his arms appear longer and shorter in order to throw off his opponents. He could also use his voice in order to implant suggestions. Not to mistake it for controlling a person's mind. Naruto could alter his voice using chakra to make suggestions in someone's subconscious. He could make someone do something that they were already considering doing. For instance if a guard was getting tired he could make him fall asleep or if he was inattentive Naruto could move by him without notice. This was easier if the person was of a weak mind.
Then came the day when everything changed forever.
A/N:
A Haori is what the captains in Bleach wear. Naruto's look like a hooded version of Aizen's Haori.
Fancloth is from the Wheel of Time series. It is commonly known as a warder's cloak. It distorts light so that the wearer blends into the background.