Disclaimer: I do not Own Naruto or Bleach
A/N: A small chapter for you lot before going into the main story. Also I think I forgot to mention this in Chapter 1 but Yuzu and Karin will be 13 in this story instead of 11 to help with the story.
Also to Carol this will not be a Tōshirō x Naruto story. One, will I have no problem with Homosexuals I will not write a story about it. Second, Tōshirō has another role to play in this fic which is quite important to the story.
3 years, it had been 3 years since he had died. 3 years since he met Yamamoto. 3 years since he became a soul reaper. As soon as Naruto arrived in soul society he had been forced to stand before the captains when Yamamoto had announced that he had taken on Naruto as his apprentice. The reaction of the captains was on of shock no one had expected Yamamoto to take on an apprentice. This had raised a lot of question that the captains had tried to ask but Yamamoto was not willing to answer them at that moment he had just stated that the reasons were his own and will be explained in time.
Naruto had learned a lot about all of the Shinigami arts. He knew quite a few Kidō in both Hadō and Bakudō he had learned them quite quickly due to their similar nature to Ninjutsu but he had no success in Kaidō as he didn't have the amount of control need to learn it. His control was pretty good in his opinion but it had taken lots of practice to get it to where it was today. His Zanjutsu had grown very quickly and it was safe to say he was at captain level with his Zanjutsu; he had to learn it quickly due to the way Yamamoto had 'taught' him. Hakuda was also good not as good as his Zanjutsu but at least solid Lieutenant level again due to Yamamoto's unique training methods. Finally his Hohō, it was his favourite ability that he gained after he had died and he was fast very fast but still nowhere near the exiled captain of the Soul Society Yoruichi Shihōin. All in all he had progressed amazingly since he had arrived in society.
While Yamamoto had tried him in his physical abilities he had also taught him other skills he would need if he was to become Head Captain such as Maths, English, Japanese, Politics, History and the like. Naruto had hated it at first and did all that he could to get out of his lessons but with his sensei being Head Captain, his other mentors being either Captains or Lieutenants and his best friend also being a Captain let's just say all attempts were unsuccessful and leave it at that.
Speaking of friends he had made quite a few in the last 3 years, though most of them were a lot older that him and none were really his age. He was friends with quite a few of the captains expect for Gin, Aizen, Kenpachi and Mayuri all for different reasons but that's not important at the moment. There was also Renji, Rukia and Isane just to name a few of his other friends off of the top of his head. His best friends, as much as he wouldn't admit it, was the captain of the 10th division Tōshirō Hitsugaya he had first met during the Captains meeting that had happened when he had first arrived in soul society and ever since he had been visiting the 10th division to see his friend and hang out though Tōshirō had not been very happy with these meeting at first he eventually let it go and just went with it when Naruto came round.
We now find Naruto walking down the halls of the 1st division on the way to his Captains office when he had arrived he had been placed in the 1st division so that he was close to Yamamoto so that he could call on him, that or the old man had done it so that Naruto didn't have that big of a head start on him when he realised that he wasn't at his lessons your choice on what you believe. He had Yamamoto had grown close during the 3 years and many comment on the fact that when they saw the two together that they would he a grandson with his grandfather rather than a captain and his subordinate. Despite their close relationship he still treated the old man with the respect that was expected to be given to the head captain when in the company of others.
Naruto knocked on the door and announced himself,
"4th seat Naruto Uzumaki requesting to speak with you sir."
He waited for a response from his captain. He was not kept waiting long as his announcement was quickly followed by a 'come in'. Naruto quickly entered and closed the door behind him. Naruto looked around the large room as he entered to see if anyone else was present but only was his sensei's lieutenant Chōjirō Sasakibe and relaxed as he didn't have to act as formal since no other captain was there but would keep semi-formal due to Chōjirō being here and the request he had for his captain.
Yamamoto smiled as he saw his student enter his office but was confused as to why he was here in was a Sunday the day they had designated that there would be no training. He looked over his student to see if there was any hint as to why and saw nothing that could give his intentions away but saw nothing Naruto had change a lot personality wise since his arrival in Soul Society but his physical appearance hadn't changed at all he looked the same as he did the say he did minus the chain of fate in his chest and was now in Shinigami robes.
"What is it that you want, Naruto?" The Head Captain asked his student.
"I wish to go to the World of the Living." Naruto stated bluntly. Yamamoto wasn't really that shocked at Naruto statement but was surprised by how blunt he had been about it then again this was Naruto he was talking to.
"And why do you wish to go to the World of the Living?"
"I wish to go there so I can test my skills in real combat and study human society outside of what I know of my homeland." Naruto answered the man's question.
"And the real reason?" Yamamoto asked knowing when his student was lying or leaving something out. Naruto's ever present smile dropped a bit. He could never lie to the old man.
"Friends, old man, that's why I wish to go there I can't talk to anyone my own age due to my status due to them either afraid of my power or just pretending to be my friend to get in your good graces." Naruto explained his real reason behind going. Yamamoto's expression hardened.
"This is a selfish request you are making 4th seat Naruto Uzumaki," Naruto flinched at Yamamoto using his full title. "But," The Head Captain continued his face softening a bit, "You have worked hard the last 3 years and have impressed me greatly so I will allow this, this once-"
"Yes! / Captain!" Was the response of Naruto and Chōjirō respectively at hearing the man's response to Naruto's request. Yamamoto fixed the two with a stern glare before continuing,
"But on a few conditions, first you are only aloud to be in the World of the Living for a year no more. If you stay for more than a year I will sent two Captains of my choosing after you and I thing you know who I mean." Naruto shivered at what the man was saying there were only a few people in the Soul Society that Naruto was truly scared of and they could be counted on one hand.
"Second, I will be sending Captain Hitsugaya with you-" Yamamoto was interrupted again but this time it was just his lieutenant that interrupted him.
"Captain surely it is unnecessary to send a Captain with Naruto? Also is it wise to leave Lieutenant Matsumoto in charge of the 10th division?" Chōjirō questioned Yamamoto over his choice of companion for Naruto.
"Chōjirō as much as I know you are asking this for the sake of your fellow Shinigami I would prefer you not to interrupt again before I finish explaining," Yamamoto stated with a small glare at his lieutenant.
"I will be sending Captain Hitsugaya with you to keep an eye on you and to help you in you become over whelmed by Hollows as they will be drawn to your Spiritual Pressure. About the 10th I think it is time for Lieutenant Matsumoto to step back up to her duties as a Lieutenant instead of forcing Captain Hitsugaya to do them for her. My Third and finally condition for this visit is that if you were to run into anyone from the Elemental Nations you are to contact me immediately especially if they are from Konoha. We must know if the people of the Elemental Nations have found a way off of their continent due to the problems it could cause with the rest of the Global community. If this does occur try to find out if they are peaceful or hostile towards the rest of the world that they have been cut off from." Yamamoto explained his conditions for Naruto's trip to the World of the Living.
"Sir what if there is a Ninja from Konoha that recognises me?" Naruto asked his Commander.
"We shall face that problem if it happens." Yamamoto said to the teen.
"You have no idea do you?" Naruto Deadpanned. Yamamoto did not seem pleased by this statement and level Naruto with a glare.
"I will deal with the situation differently depending on how sever the problem is. We are lucky we recovered your body from the bottom of that lake to use as a Gigai, with a chakra network may I add, for you to use before Konoha Ninja arrived so this could mean we tell them that you somehow survived and left the Elemental Nations due to wanting a new beginning." Yamamoto explained one of the solutions he could think of if the situation was to arrive. Naruto nodded at the answer seeing the logic and quickly memorising to it use in case it did happen.
"One last thing Naruto, you do realise that any friends or any sort of relationship you have will have no affect later on in your life it will only curse you knowing you had this friends and that they have no memories of you when they pass on?" Yamamoto asked his student concerned for his mental state it this was to happen to him.
"I know Old man but it would be worth it knowing that I truly had these friends and the memories that would go with them. Hell who knows I might met someone else your will to let go through to the Soul Society without a Konsō." Naruto said finishing with a small chuckle knowing how unlikely it was to truly happen but he could hope couldn't he? Yamamoto shook his head at his head at his students antics before he spoke again,
"4th seat Naruto Uzumaki I will grant your request to go to the World of the Living. You and Captain Hitsugaya will leave at 8 am tomorrow morning." Yamamoto finished by stomping his cane on the ground.
A/N: So this was a just a sort of filler chapter before going on to the main story but I thought it would be good to have. I have given a general overview of Naruto skills and before somebody says he too powerful or he gained his power to quickly just look at Ichigo he gained all his power in what? Not even a year? Remember Naruto had 3 years to learn under the Captain Commander and a few other people so he is going to be more powerful than most. I have still not revealed Naruto's Zanpakutōs but I do know what they are and powers and the like and other less important details (Chuckles evilly knowing what I truly mean by that). Naruto may or may not have Shikai or even Bankai but you will find out in time. Yuzu and Karin's roles in the story besides one being a love interest are a secret but they will have an important role to play and maybe powers of their own who knows? Oh right I do :P. By the way anyone interested in being a beta reading a lot of mistakes get past me and I would like to fix that and also anyone willing to just bounce ideas off of please contact me I have a feeling that I will need some help at some point. Have a good day and don't forget to Follow, Favourite and Review.