I'm back, well I've been back but you know what I mean. The one reason I wasn't updating fics like these is because my creative drive hit a dead-end and I took too much time finding it. Now thanks to one of my new fics and some epiphanies I'm back and ready to update. Now for everyone who has waited ad wanted an update here it is and enjoy.

Announcements

I'm trying to get some more readers for my new fic Fanfiction World, some of you who have saw my last message knows what I'm talking about. This message is to just to try and direct more people to that fic. The reviews are good but there could be more.

Also when it comes to the stories I have now I going to be spending a lot more time updating than rewriting at least until certain fics reach certain areas. For this it will be the end of Book 1.

Reviews

DaDarknessWithin: Let's hope this chapter may keep you alive for a while. XD

An Unknown girl from Johto: The person who's review got me off my butt and to start typing. New people like this who enjoy my stories are the reason why I write.

Dygen Entreri: Book 1 is for next time but be excited that Book 0 is about to end.

Trife: Who else do you expect to live in Lightning Realm? I'm not bringing every character into this fic just the ones who I feel fit. If this is not good enough for then I'm sorry this story isn't for you.

Now to everyone welcome to the end of Book 0 or at least the part where everything comes together for the beginning. Now ON WITH THE SHOW!

Note, now Naruto is 13 years old now.

(Lightning Training Field)

Flashes of lightning lit the training field as the two fighters continued their spar. If a person could hear pass the claps of thunder they would hear the clash of blades as they met in between. The two soon met the other in the center and held each other's blade off with their own. It was a stalemate.

"Well done Naru-Kun, you can move much faster now, I see you have the katas almost mastered now." Kushina said.

"Still not enough to beat you or Tou-san right?" Naruto asked. Kushina answered him by sliding his blade to the side and kicking him away. Naruto slid along the ground but managed to regain his footing.

"Does that answer your question?" Kushina asked with a fox smile that Naruto copied.

"Yeah, it means I have to try harder!" Naruto rushed forward to continue the battle, though he thought back to how he was able to better learn kenjutsu in the Fire Nation.

(Flashback)

Naruto was practicing his katas in the building while Jiraiya was away. Naruto continued to train but for some reason he couldn't put his all into kenjutsu. Jiraiya walked into the room and saw Naruto practice.

"You're still training; you're just like your father gaki." Jiraiya said.

"Hey ero-sensei…" This earned Naruto a blow to the head.

"Stop calling me that gaki!"

"Then stop being an ero-sensei!"

"Do you know someone who can help me with kenjutsu, for some reason it doesn't feel right." Naruto said as he eyed his bokken.

Jiraiya took a minute to think. "It may be that you learned all you can using a bokken, a wooden sword will only get you so far."

"But Kaa-san said I won't get an actual sword until I proved I have the katas mastered." Naruto complained.

"How about this, walk around the city, spend some time with your friends, do something to take your mind off it." Jiraiya then walked passed him to grab his telescope and began to walk out. "Now if you excuse me, I'm off for some more research."

"Ero-sensei" Naruto found some wire to strap his bokken to his back. Naruto then finished his disguise and walked out.

Naruto was walking through the capital city bored, Zuko and Azula had to stay at the palace, Ty Lee could come out and Mai was gone with her family on an important meeting. Naruto was so caught up in thought that he didn't see the man he bumped into.

"Owe, sorry about that." Naruto said then he saw a hand offered to him and he accepted the help up.

"Don't worry about; we can't control what happens on the streets." The man then saw Naruto's bokken. "So you're training to be a swordsman."

"Yeah but it's hard, for some reason when I try the katas they don't feel right." Naruto said.

"Hmm, follow me for a moment please." The man said.

"Why? " Naruto asked.

"I may be able to help you with your problem; I have a long experience with swords." The man showed the sword that hung along his robes.

"Wow, thanks um…" Naruto started.

"My name is Piandao, nice to meet you." Piandao started to walk with Naruto following.

(Scene Change)

"Hmm you have good stance and balance; I say you're following it perfectly." Piandao said.

"Then why does it feel off?" Naruto asked.

"Maybe you should try putting your own twist on the katas." Piandao said.

"Huh?"

"From what I can see you are unpredictable, uncontrollable, you shouldn't be following predictable moves. Katas are made to be a guideline for you to create your own style of fighting." Piandao explained.

"Oh I get now, like a new flavor of ramen." Naruto said.

"Ramen?"

"Oh it's nothing!" Naruto quickly covered. "I have to go now, thanks for the lesson!" Naruto then ran off to practice more.

Piandao watched Naruto leave before leaving himself. "That style seemed familiar, I'll ask Jiraiya later."

(Flashback End)

Naruto was brought out of his thoughts when Kushina's blade was aimed at his neck.

"Next time don't get distracted in a battle, but all and all you did a good job learning kenjutsu." Kushina smiled. "You could give me a run for my money in a few years."

"Thanks Kaa-san," Naruto said. "Is Tou-san busy, he promised to start rasengan training today?"

"He's waiting for you right now…" Kushina then saw a yellow flash run pass her.

'Just like his father.' Kushina thought.

(Lightning Throne room)

"So you don't think Naruto is ready yet?" Minato asked.

"He still has a ways to go but he's getting there, I think he may need to travel the world more before learning Susanoo mode." Jiraiya said.

"If you say so sensei." Minato said.

"Tou-san!"

"Speak of the devil, well I have to leave a new meeting is coming soon for the white lotus." Jiraiya said.

"Ok, I'll see you soon sensei." Minato said.

Naruto entered the room in time to see Jiraiya off, after Jiraiya ruffled Naruto's hair and then left. Naruto then walked to his father.

"Tou-san, I'm ready to start training!" Naruto said excitedly.

"Really now, did you at least practice the technique Kakashi showed you?" Minato asked.

"Sure I did, here it is!" the blond prince brought out his left hand and began to start bending. Lightning poured out and began to gather into Naruto's palm, a large ball of lightning. A loud noise of chirping birds filled the throne room until Naruto let his technique die.

"Impressive, and it only took you about two months to not have it explode in your face." Minato laughed.

"Hey it was really hard to learn! But I still beat Kakashi-nii's record though!" Naruto said.

"Alright then," Minato got up and placed his hand on Naruto's shoulder. "You ready?" Naruto nodded his head and the two royal blonds vanished in a flash of lightning.

(Scene Change)

The two reappear at a different training field than Naruto was used to. The trees seemed green and the air felt fresh and full of life. Minato then walked in front of Naruto to introduce the location.

"This Naruto is the spirit grove, it was discovered years ago by your grandfather Arashi Namikaze and now it's used as a secret training field for future Lightning Emperors." Minato explained.

"Why does this place feel…?" Naruto asked.

"More alive, this is one of the most spiritual locations in all of Lightning." Minato answered him. "The perfect place to begin energybending."

"Energybending" Naruto said.

"Yes, bending the energy inside of one's body. It's a lost art that not used anymore, but some of the most oldest and powerful benders and sages no of it." Minato said. "When I learned of energy bending I took it to the next level by manifesting outside my body, you already know that move."

"The rasengan?" Naruto asked.

"Exactly," Minato answered. "Now to begin you have to first feel for your chi."

"My chi, isn't that what I use to bend lightning?" Naruto asked.

"Yes but it you have to bend raw chi, you are used to bending elemental chi but it takes training to find and use raw chi." Minato held out his arm and it began to glow a teal color. "First you must meditate and draw out you chi before you can actually use it." The color then grew into a small spinning sphere of energy.

Naruto stared at his father's techniques in awe as he saw it spin and then die. "So I just have to feel for my chi and I'll be able to use the rasengan?"

"Slow down, first you have to meditate to even get a feel for it. That's why I brought you here; this place is great for meditation." Minato explained. "You'll spend all day in here until you can fully begin training."

"Just one day?" Naruto asked.

"It only takes one day in here, really helps to speed up the process." Minato then began to leave. "I'll be back soon to check your progress."

"Hey I don't know the way to get out, you're just going to leave me here until I get it?" Naruto yelled.

"That's how I was taught, later!" Minato then flashed away. Naruto grumbled out a few words before closing his eyes and meditating.

'Ero-sensei made me meditate a lot when we practiced bending, how had can it be to find my chi." Naruto closed his eyes and began to feel for his chi. The first thing he felt was pressure and energy like a lightning and he turned away from it.

'How to find my chi, raw non elemental chi.' Naruto thought as he kept searching. Naruto soon felt a calm energy flowing within him. 'Is this chi?'

Minato was watching Naruto from a small distance away, he had never left he just need a way to get Naruto to concentrate only on the exercise.

'He's been training hard ever since he came home from the Fire Nation, I know Jiraiya-sensei told us what happened but still,' Minato thought as he saw Naruto began to draw out his chi.

'Already has my record beat by a few second, the little gaki.' Minato smiled. 'Naruto, I don't what may happen when you begin traveling but I know you'll become stronger from it.''

Naruto's form began to shine a bright blue light, he then opened his eyes and saw he had unlocked his chi. "I did it, I did it!"

(Scene change-Grand Temple)

Minato was not the only one to see Naruto unlock his chi, the ancient spirit also saw Naruto awaken his chi and soon thought ahead to the future.

"Soon, everything will begin soon."

(Time skip-2 years)

"My little baby grown so fast!" Kushina said as she had tears as Naruto prepared to leave.

"Kaa-san, I'm not a baby anymore!" Naruto complained. Kushina then pulled her son into a hug.

"You'll always be my baby boy Na-Chan!" Kushina reminded him, much to Naruto's ire.

"Kaa-san…I'll be careful and write back too ok." Naruto said.

"You better!" Kushina said.

"Now Kushina let Naruto be." Minato arrived to see his son and Jiraiya off. "Not many people from our nation get the chance to explore the world; Naruto should have some time to see the world before he really becomes involved with the war."

"I may not be fighting the war directly, but I'll still help out as much as I can." Naruto told his father.

"I know you will, if you're anything like us you'll be saving entire nations and more Naruto." Minato said. Minato then let out his hand and an average sized Raiju landed on his sleeve. (A.N. Think falcon size.)

"This Raiju will be your way to communicate with us from across the nations; don't forget to contact us or Jiraiya if you need anything or to tell us anything." Minato said.

"I will Tou-san," Naruto gave his father a manly hug and another hug to Kushina. "Well I'm off now."

"Take care of yourself Naruto, and don't be afraid to bring me grandchildren either." Kushina said.

"Kaa-san," Naruto sighed, Kushina was in the phase where a mother was waiting for her children to bring her grandchildren.

"Don't forget to enjoy yourself out there too Naruto. You are fifteen now, don't be afraid to have fun and live life." Minato smiled.

"He's right gaki, there are many "sights" to see around the world and take it from me you want to see them all!" Jiraiya's head soon met a frying pan Kushina pulled out of nowhere.

"Just get my son to the Earth Kingdom safely hentai!" Kushina said.

Naruto and Minato shook their head at their perverted teacher. Naruto soon walked with Jiraiya as they made their way to the ports.

"So what did you want to talk to me about ero-sennin?" Naruto asked.

"Gaki, just while you're traveling you may want to check out the Southern Water Tribe." Jiraiya said.

"The Southern Water Tribe, why would I need to go there? If we need the water tribe for anything shouldn't we go to the Northern Water Tribe?" Naruto reasoned.

"The Southern Water Tribes warriors are all out fighting the war leaving mostly the children and the elderly, also from the vision you told me I'd say its leading you south rather than north." Jiraiya explained.

Naruto thought out what his sensei had said; once while training with unlocking Susanoo mode he received a vision. The vision was a beam of light shooting from a frozen wasteland, Naruto didn't know what that means but something told him to find that light.

"Fine then ero-sennin I'll listen to you this one time, but I'll check it out after I see Toph-Chan again." Naruto said.

"Ah yes, your blind beauty I wonder how she has grown since you last saw each other. You two message each other so much you're practically a couple." Jiraiya avoided a fist to his side. "Anyway do whatever you want Gaki, as soon as we enter the Earth Kingdom we separate."

Naruto nodded and looked and saw they have arrived to the small boat that will take them to the earth kingdom. Naruto looked at the boat then out to the water, wondering what adventures he will have outside his home.

(Earth Kingdom waters)

On a Fire navy boat blast of fire were coming from both directions. Iroh watched as both his niece and nephew spar against each other, Azula had the most talent, but it was clear Zuko had the most potential.

"That is enough; it is time to break for lunch." Iroh said.

Both Zuko and Azula stopped and then bowed to each other. The three then gathered to a table and began to wait for the chef.

"You both are doing well; soon you will be able to master the next set." Iroh congratulated them.

"Uncle Iroh, does that mean we'll be powerful enough to take on a lightning bender?" Azula asked.

"Azula quit asking, fighting other firebenders is one thing, and lightning benders are a whole other level." Zuko then clenched his fist. "I don't think we'll be able to take one in a battle."

"We will be," Azula then walked away from the table. Azula then gathered lightning and then sent it flying into the air. 'Just you wait Naruto, I'll set things right.'

(Southern Water Tribe waters)

In the dark depths of the arctic ocean, a small light illuminated the deep. Inside a glowing iceberg a sillowhet of a boy's white eyes began to open before closing again.

TBC…

I know what you guys are thinking, it's about time. But I have a lot of things on my plate and I have to prioritize. Good thing Spring Break is a good time to get the chapters I have started finished and published. I'll say this that this may not be the best chapter but it's the end of Book 0 (insert applause) and Book 1 will start soon. I hope you all enjoy this story some more as the avatar plot thickens.

-Shadowlight0982 out.