AN:HEY GUYS REBORN 123 HERE AND BACK WITH A NEW CHAPTER!
I DON'T OWN Naruto/Rurounin Kenshin/Law of Ueki. ONLY THE OC!
Chapter 2
4 years since that faithful day happened and during those years Naruto and Natsumi were training nonstop to get stronger. With the help of Tennin, Kenshin and Ueki. They were sure that they can achieve it.
Kenshin has subsequent training with Naruto in the Hiten Mitsurigi Ryu sword style. He would make Naruto very hard physical training that improves mostly on Agility and speed. Naruto has also starts to act like Kenshin since he become a role model to Naruto. Naruto started to wear cloths like him. He wears a royal blue kimono, white hakama and instead of shinobi sandals. He wears geta sandals since it was more comfortable than sandals. He let his hair get longer and tied into a low ponytail style. He also has bokken (wooden Katana) strapped around his sash. Naruto looks more like Samurai than a Shinobi. Naruto also started copying Kenshin attitude also. In becoming Soft-spoken, serene and humble person which had no problem with Kenshin since he saw Naruto become a humble person.
While Kira was being trained by Ueki in manipulating her powers in creative way that she could use in most situation. Kira taken liking of Ueki principles in protecting weak people and fighting for justice that she decided to also to copy Ueki principles also.
Now with their training. After Kenshin put all the momeries about the Hiten Mitsurugi ryu sword style that made him have a major headache since Kenshin just obviously dump an entire memory of the sword style at once which made him a major headache that would have made any human being put into a coma for a few days but thanks to Tennin, who was able to greatly reduce the headache. Naruto didn't suffer that much.
While Natsumi didn't have to go through with that because since Natsumi didn't need to learn about any style. She just need to be creative as possible like Ueki which the green teen learned when he first started to train Natsumi. The girl was unpredictable and was good at outsmarting her opponent which he learn in watching Natsumi first sparring match with Naruto which Naruto obvious won since Naruto trained in speed and agility and has great stamina which made Natsumi worn out but he been out smart by Natsumi several times.
Naruto also mostly practicing executing each move of the Hiten Mitsurugi ryu. Naruto was amazed as he executed some of the moves of the sword style. He saw that most of them are quick attacks and extreme speed unlike like most Kenjustsu styles that need more brute strength. Over all Naruto like the style even Kenshin told him that it would take years of practice to master the style but that detail didn't bother him.
Natsumi also discovered the other gift that Okami left her.
==Flash back=
"Naruto-kun look!" A 5 years old Natsumi shouted. It's been a week since they met their spirits. Natsumi found a marble that has a note on it in her room in the orphanage.
"What is it Natsumi-chan?" A 5 year old Naruto asked. He was relaxing on the branch of the tree.
"Come down here!" Natsumi shouted at him. Naruto jumps down from the tree and landed in front of Natsumi. Naruto looks at Natsumi face saw the girl had a big grin. He was about to asked again when suddenly Natsumi pulls something out from her pocket and reveals to be a blue marble which surprised the blond.
"Look! It was one of the gifts from Okami!" Natsumi said happily but Naruto just look at her with a deadpan look on his face.
"Natsumi-chan…it's just a marble." Naruto stated and Natsumi has smirk on her face.
"You think that it's just a marble but it's not!" Natsumi declared and Naruto looks at her confuse.
"Explain" That word that was only thing came from Naruto mouth and Natsumi has a grin on her face.
"Do you remember the blue orb that Okami showed and you said that could see a figure inside the orb while I couldn't?" Natsumi asked and Naruto nodded at her as he remembers that member before something click inside him that made his eyes widen in realization.
"You mean that-"
"Yup I could see something inside the marble while you can't it means that this marble is for me only!" Natsumi said with a big grin on her face while Naruto had interested look on his face.
"Well what do you see inside of it?" Naruto asked and Natsumi looks at marble again.
"Well all I can see is a creature with a horns but that's all," Natsumi said and Naruto nodded at her.
"So how are going to release the creature?" Naruto asked. He was curious how the creature will help Natsumi.
"Well it said in Okami note that the creature inside the marble will be release on my 10thbirthday. It said that the creature will helping achieving all of 10 sacred weapons." Natsumi stated. Naruto already knew that Natsumi was not a human anymore but a heavenly being and Naruto still accepted her since he didn't see anything different from his friend. He also already knows about Heavenly Being and their history.
"So, in short you will have to keep it safe until your 10 years old?" Naruto concluded and Natsumi nodded at him."
"Okay…so what are we going to do now?" Naruto asked and Natsumi shrugged at him.
"Don't know, it's our day off of our training…Let's go buy ramen!" Natsumi said happily and Naruto just shook his head at his friend tactics. He knew that Natsumi loves ramen as much as his family while he prefers to eat sweet food likes Dango and Cake.
Natsumi suddenly grabs Naruto hand and started dragging him towards the nearest ramen stand.
==Flash Back ended==
Okay enough of that! Anyway Naruto and Natsumi have gained a new powers doesn't mean that they will neglect their shinobi training. Naruto was manage to steal some scrolls in the family compound. They started to learn what chakra is and with the guide Tennin they were able to easily the concept about chakra.
In chakra control Naruto had trouble in controlling it because of his huge reserves, being the fact that he was an Uzumaki and now being a Jinchuriki. It was natural for him to have trouble controlling his chakra but for Natsumi it was easy for her because she has low chakra reserves which means that she has great control of it.
They already started with leaf control and Natsumi easily got after learning within an hour while Naruto taken it within a week. The reason why it taken Naruto a week was because every time he failed, he gets frustrated but Natsumi gave him a tip on controlling his chakra better.
"How about you try to calm down and clear your head. It's easier to control your chakra if you're calm."
With that Naruto started to control his emotion and Kenshin and Tennin were the guiding him in controlling them and soon little by little Naruto started to learn to control his chakra more and within a week he finally able to finish it.
Then the next one was tree walking exercise which was harder for Naruto to master but Natsumi again was able to get grasp of it within an hour again while Naruto mastered it for at least two weeks. Naruto started to question himself why can't he can't control his chakra like Natsumi and Tennin provided him the answer.
"Well Naruto it's because you're an Uzumaki and the Uzumaki are known to have great chakra reserves and adding the fact that you are now a Jinchuriki which makes it more harder to control your chakra while your friend Natsumi has only little chakra reserves which makes it easier for her to control hers."
After hearing that explanation Naruto fully understand his situation now and was more determine to control his chakra.
Now on the Taijutsu training… I think its better that we go into a flashback
==Flash back==
A 7 years old Naruto and Natsumi were sparring in one of the training grounds of the village.
"HAAAAA!" Natsumi shouted as she did straight punch towards Naruto and the red head immediately ducks to avoid it and did a leg sweep but Natsumi saw the move and quickly jumps away. They have been going with this in an hour and none of them even land a single blow at each other.
"AHHH! TIME OUT!" Natsumi shouted and Naruto looks at her confuse as he drop from his stance.
"What's the problem Natsumi-chan?" Naruto asked and Natsumi let out sigh and sit on the ground.
"Because we're not making any progress with our taijutsu!" Natsumi said and Naruto sits beside her.
"Well because nobody is training us in taijutsu. I got Kenshin-sensei as my Kenjutsu instructor, you got Ueki-san as your instructor in controlling your powers while Tennin is our teacher in learning chakra." Naruto explained. Natsumi let out a frustrated sigh and lay down on the ground.
"At this rate if we ever lose our weapon we won't be able to defend ourselves because we simply suck at Taijutsu." Natsumi stated and Naruto just let out a nervous chuckle.
'DYNAMIC ENTRY!" A voice shouted and the two heard it. Suddenly they saw a figure pass through them and kick the tree. The tree was shattered into pieces and two were in what just transpired.
"YOSH! NOW 100 TREES TO GO TO FINISH MY TRAINING! IF I CANNOT FINISH THIS BEFORE SUN DOWN THEN I WILL DO A 100 LAPS AROUND IN KONOHA WHILE WALKING WITH MY ARMS! YOUTH!" The voice shouted and the two decided to have closer look at the figure. They stands up from the ground and walking towards to where the figure was. When the smoke was gone the figure was reveal. It was man that has thick eyebrows and black hair cut in a bowl style. He wears a green jumpsuit, orange striped leg warmers and the standard Konoha flak jacketthat was unzipped. He had a forehead protector around his waist that acted like a belt. This man here is Maito Gai and is known as the one of the strongest Taijutsu ninja in the village.
"HEY MISTER!" Natsumi shouted as she and Naruto approaches Guy. Gai turns around and saw Natsumi and Naruto.
"AH! MY YOUTHFUL FRIENDS! HOW CAN I HELP YOU?" Gai asked and Naruto looks at him closely and his eyes widen in shock.
"I know you! Your Maito Gai the strongest Taijutsu ninja of the village!" Naruto said with shock voice. Natsumi was surprising and hearing this and a big grin appeared on her face while Gai gave them a 'nice guy pose' (Anyone doesn't know this. It's guy giving them a thumbs up with a sparkling teeth)
"YOU ARE CORRECT MY YOUTHFUL FRIEND! BUT MANY CALLS ME THE GREEN BEAST OF KONOHA! AND I-" Gai was cut off by Natsumi.
"Can you teach us with Taijutsu?" Natsumi suddenly blurred out as she interrupted him. Naruto just let out sigh since he knew Natsumi like interrupt people while Gai stops his introduction and look at girl with wide eyes.
"What was that my youthful friend?" Gai asked and Natsumi answered him again.
"Can you help us with our Taijutsu because we been trying to learn different styles from the library but none of them fit to us. So can you help us?" Natsumi asked, hoping that this man will accept her request. Everything was quiet for a while until Gai pump his fist in the air.
"OF COURSE MY YOUTHFUL FRIEND! I WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR FRIEND THERE IN YOUR TAIJUTSU IF YOU WANT I WILL TEACH YOU BOTH MY TAIJUTSU STYLE!" Gai said with fire in his eyes and shake his fist in front of him with determination. Natsumi eyes widen in hearing this and big grin appeared on her face while Naruto had a small smile on his face.
"YOSH! LET'S BEGIN OUR TRAINING! But first let me know your names first." Gai said
"I'm Natsumi!" Natsumi said happily.
"I'm Naruto" Naruto said with small smile on his face.
"ALRIGHT, YOU TWO FOLLOW ME SO WE CAN BEGIN OUR TRAINING!" Gai said as he started to leave the area.
"YOSH!" Natsumi shouted and she pump her fist in the air with full of energy and was now following Gai. Naruto just shook his head. Natsumi is always full of energy when she going to learn new things…can you blame. With that thought he followed the duo.
==Flashback ended==
That's what happened. Naruto and Natsumi has started learning under Gai and taught them a Taijutsu style called Goken. But this style required extreme training and determination to learn this. Naruto and Natsumi started to join Gai in his early morning training. Such as doing a 300 push-ups, 300 pulls-up and many exercises that would kill a regular person but thankfully Naruto and Natsumi are not regular people and had strong will to continue their training which was Gai very proud of them. Besides with Gai's training schedule. Naruto thought that it will be faster to achieve god-like speed and agility that was needed for Hiten Mitsurigi Ryu and thanks to him becoming a jinchuriki. He would have not receive much pain in Gai's crazy training method. Gai also became an uncle figure towards the two.
Now we find a 9 years old Naruto training in one of the training grounds. He was still wearing a royal blue kimono, white Hakama and white geta slippers. He held his bokken in front of him and was standing a few feet away from the wooden post. He close his eyes and took a deep breath.
He opened and his eyes and suddenly disappeared in sight and reappeared above as he falls down towards the wooden post.
"Ryutsuisen!" Naruto shouted as he delivered the blow with the wooden post. The return the bokken back to his sash and the wooden post was split into two. A small smile appeared on his face.
'Well done Naruto-kun' Kenshin praised him for perfectly executing the move.
'Thanks sensei but I never knew that my bokken would be enough to slice through the wooden post' Naruto said to Kenshin.
"Considering your training Naruto. Using a full force of the move it was bound to happen." Tennin stated and Naruto nodded in agreement.
"KONOHA WHIRLWIND!" A voice shouted and Naruto turns his attention to where that voice came from and saw who it was. It was Natsumi just performed a powerful roundhouse kick that just destroyed a tree. She was wearing white top, red pants and standard shinobi sandals. Her hair grew longer that was around her waist level.
Natsumi wipe the sweat from her face and let out a sigh.
"Man! That was a good work out!" Natsumi said and before she lies to the ground to rest. Naruto let out a chuckle as he heard what Natsumi said. He approaches and crouch down to her level. Natsumi opened her eyes and saw Naruto smiling face.
"Do you want something to eat?" Naruto asked and Natsumi sat up and stand up from the ground.
"Sure let's get some small food but you're cooking it!" Natsumi said and Naruto just nodded at her. During the years Naruto gain a hobby of cooking thanks to Kenshin and also landed on a part time job at Ichiraku ramen but after two years of working Naruto decided to quit his part job since he already made a huge amount of money. Soon the two started headed towards the village and they headed to a building and entered a small apartment.
The two of them were academy students now and Natsumi has moved out from the orphanage that she grow up to and got her own apartment. They are in their second year in the academy and Natsumi receive weekly allowance since she was an orphan and was an academy student. Most of the time Naruto would stay in her apartment than be with his family...oh, forget about that detail.
Anyway, Naruto is still be neglected by his family. Yes he would be greeted once in a while by his parents and he would respond to them with few words. But Naruto practically was invisible to the family even so far that Naruto would be lock out from his own home that he would go to Natsumi place to sleep. Naruto was planning to leave his home and live with Natsumi since her apartment was practically his home now.
Naruto close the door and Natsumi stretch her arms in front of her before facing Naruto. "Well going to change some new clothes. Call me when the food is ready Naruto-kun." Natsumi said and Naruto nodded at her with a smile on her face.
"Sure and I'll get the food ready." Naruto said before headed to kitchen while Natsumi headed to change her cloths.
==With Naruto==
"What should I cook today?" Naruto asked as he puts on an apron.
'Well you could just cook her some ramen that she love so much.' Kenshin suggested. Naruto cooking of ramen was better than Ichiraku that the Teuchi, the owner of the stand wanted Naruto as his permanent chef but Naruto decline that offer much dismay of the ramen stand owner.
'Well since it's only a small food...sure my not' Naruto thought before he started pulling the ingredients out and started cooking.
==5 minutes later==
"The food is ready!" Naruto shouted as he places the two large bowls of ramen in the table.
"Coming!" Natsumi shouted as she came out from her room. Naruto saw that she was wearing a black shirt and black leggings. Natsumi look took her seat and her mouth started to drool as she saw the food that Naruto made.
"ALRIGHT! ITS NARUTO-KUN HOME MADE RAMEN!" Natsumi shouted happily and Naruto just chuckle at her words. Soon the two started to devour their food and after a minute has passed Natsumi was already finish with her food.
"Second please!" Natsumi said happily as she gives her bowl to Naruto. Naruto shook his head.
"Sorry Natsumi-chan, all out ramen." Naruto stated before he slurped his ramen and Natsumi eyes widen in shock.
"WHAT!" Natsumi shouted in shock and Naruto nodded at her.
"But why?" Natsumi whine and Naruto poke Natsumi forehead with his chopstick.
"Because too much ramen is bad for you and you said only a small food." Naruto stated and Natsumi slump her shoulders before looking at Naruto with big round eyes.
"Please, make me more ramen Naruto-kun" Natsumi pleaded with a very childish tone which made Naruto have sweatdrop appeared on the back of his head. Naruto let out a sigh and push his ramen to Natsumi side. Natsumi looks at him confused and Naruto just gave her a small smile.
"You can have it Natsumi-chan." Naruto said humbly and didn't take long Natsumi started to devour the food and Naruto could only sweat drop at the scene. After a few seconds Natsumi was already done with bowl before letting out a content sigh.
"That was a good ramen Naruto-kun." Natsumi said and Naruto just chuckle at her words.
"Well thank you Natsumi-chan." Naruto stated before suddenly Natsumi remembered something.
"Wait right there Naruto-kun!" Natsumi said. Before she left the table and went to her room.
"Oro?" Naruto said with confuse look on his face. He was wondering what Natsumi was going to do in her room.
After a few minutes has passed Natsumi came out from her room with her hands behind her and a big grin on her face.
"Naruto-kun." Natsumi called as she approaches him.
"Yes, Natsumi-chan?" Naruto asked and Natsumi reveals what was behind her and it seems to be a small box that wrapped very well.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Natsumi said happily and Naruto eyes widen and mentally slap himself forgetting it was his birthday…then again Naruto only celebrated his birthday with Natsumi since basically his family forgets it was his birthday along with his sisters.
Naruto accepts the gift and started to unwrap his present. He open the box and saw what was inside. His eyes widen in shock in what he saw.
It was a necklace that Yin and Yang symbol on it. Naruto grabbed the necklace and he notice that the Yin and Yang necklace are separated into two.
"Why are they separated into two?" Naruto asked and Natsumi take her seat and look at Naruto with smile on her face.
"Well you know about Yin and Yang right? About if they didn't have each other they would have no balance." Naruto nodded at her. "Well I thought about. How about give the other necklace to that special person that made you very happy!" Natsumi said. Naruto was surprised in hearing this and look back at the necklace. A smile appeared on his face and took Yin necklace and stands up from his seat.
"Where are you going Naruto-kun?" Natsumi asked and Naruto simply smile at him and walk around the table and go behind her. He place the Yin necklace on Natsumi neck.
"W-W-What are you doing Naruto-kun?" Natsumi asked as she tint of pink appeared around her cheeks. Naruto place a hand on her shoulder and Natsumi turns around and saw that Naruto was smiling at him.
"Natsumi-chan…you are that special person." Naruto said and Natsumi eyes widen in surprise in hearing this. "If it wasn't for you. I would have given to my darkness, allowing me to be blind with jealously and rage and I would have thirsted for power and revenge. You are that special Natsumi and for that I thank you." Naruto finished before she gave Natsumi a hugged and Natsumi eyes widen in shock in hearing those words and she started to feel her heart was pounding fast. Soon Naruto unwrapped his arms around him and Natsumi stands up from her seat.
"Natsumi-chan?" Naruto asked with a confuse look on his face.
"I need to use the bathroom for a second." With that Natsumi rushes towards the bathroom, leaving a confuse Naruto.
'Um, Tennin-senpai, Kenshin-senpai, did I do anything wrong?' Naruto asked the two spirits and all he heard was a chuckle from the two.
'Don't worry Naruto-kun I think Natsumi-chan is very confuse right now.' Kenshin said to him.
'Is she sick or something?' Naruto thought with concern look on his face.
'No, Naruto. She just in stage where started to understand her feelings' Tennin said to him.
'Understand what?' Naruto asked as she was even more confuse while Kenshin and Tennin and just let out a sigh but it was understandable since Naruto was only a kid and doesn't know this kind of things.
'We'll explain to you when you're a little older Naruto-kun' Kenshin said before cutting of the mental link, leaving a completely confuse Naruto.
==With Natsumi==
Natsumi was washing her in the bathroom before looking herself at the mirror. She looks at Yin necklace that Naruto gave her and held it tightly.
'What is this feeling' Natsumi thought as she felt heart pounding.
'I think you have a crush Natsumi-chan' Ueki voice out his opinion.(AN:YES I MADE UEKI NOT DENSE AND HE IS SMART! DEAL WITH IT!)
'What do mean Ueki-sensei, why does my heart is beating so fast when I think about Naruto-kun?'Natsumi asked and Ueki just let out a sigh in the mindscape.
'Don't worry it's only natural for a girl like in your age and from what I read my physiological book. A crush or the term called puppy love. It's an emotion that you started to show adoring, worshipful towards that person. In short you're started to fall in love for Naruto.' Ueki said and Natsumi eyes widen in shock in hearing this and she completely understood in what Ueki was talking about.
'I DON'T HAVE A CRUSH ON HIM!' Natsumi mentally shouted at Ueki.
'You don't have to yell at me you know. Anyway it a sign that you're starting to mature beside there a chance that it's only temporary but there's also a chance that you truly fallen in love with Naruto. Only time will tell.' Ueki said and Natsumi stayed silent. Ueki cut off the mental link and Natsumi looks at the mirror and place her hand on her heart.
'I don't have a crush on Naruto-kun…do I?' Natsumi thought. She was completely confuse with her feelings.
Was she really started fall for her best friend?
AN: ALRIGHT! THERE YOU! HOPE YOU ALL LIKE THE CHAPTER! STAY TUNE!
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