The next day Naruto got to his team training ground at 5 am like Kakashi said but he did eat this time. When he got thier he notice Sakura sitting there but she had dark rings under her eyes like she was up all night. Naruto walked over and said "Hi."

Sakura looked up at him and sat in peace for a few minutes. Finally Sakura said "Naruto...Why did you want to become a ninja in the first place."

Naruto sat there for a moment and said "I have not had the best of lifes here because I have not known my parents like most people and had to learn by myself what life is really like. I have seen the best of the world and the worst. I wanted to be a ninja so that others wont have to live through what I did. My dream is to protect what is truly precious. Tell me Sakura. Do you know what it is to be truly strong."

Sakura said "You mean to be able to break boulders, trees and stuff like that with thier hands then yes. Why."

Naruto sighed and said "No Sakura, thats not what I meant. In every other country but ours they believe ninjas are nothing but tools. Here we have a different outlook in that point. We believe that ninja are as important as anyone else and they are precious to each of us. Someone once summed it up to me is a simple sentence that I have taken to heart "You can only become truly strong when you are protecting what is most precious to you. When you are doing that you will find a way to do what must be done so that even if you die those that you left behind will be able to continue on for you because even if you are alone on a battlefield your precious person, or place is still there. Those here today and the ones from tomorrow."

Sakura looked at Naruto like he had a second head and was awwed by his speach. She sat there quietly for a few minutes and said "I think you have just helped me solve what I want to be a ninja for, thank you."

Naruto said "I hope so and I hope you always remember that saying because someday you may have to put the needs of those of the village before the needs of yourself. Remember, that we are a team now, no matter what happens elsewhere but we are also ninja of the hidden leaf and we must work together to ensure our village has a future."

Sakura said "So when did you become so wise."

Naruto said "I have always been wise, its book smarts I have been stupid with. You can not really judge a ninja by book knowledge because if your enemy has read the same thing as you then they will know how to defeat you. You remember my prank on the monument."

Sakura shook her head and Naruto said "I did that for training."

Sakura asked "training"

Naruto said "How hard do you think it is to get by security, paint something in clear view, then escape and lead 4 ABNU and 8 chunnin around the village for 3 hours in a wild chase."

Sakura thought for a moment and said "I still dont see how that is training."

Naruto said "Thats what I was talking about earlier. You are the biggest booksmart of our class but I am not picking on you. What I mean as training is stealth, speed, stamina, chakra control, infiltration and trap skills. I worked on stamina, speed and chakra control out running the people chasing me and stealth, trap skills, and infiltration with my actual pranks."

Sakura thought for a minute and said "I can actually see that working. Why are you telling me this."

Naruto thought for a moment and said "We are teammates now and we have to work together and support each other. I am strong, you are smart and Sasuke is a combo of both but no one of us can hope to defeat a stronger person if we dont work together and support each other. Also, I think that you and Ino should try and work out your friendship."

Sasuke showed up and looked like he had no sleep and sat down agianst a log. Naruto decided to try his chakra control so he got up and said "Sakura, Sasuke, you both look like you are dead tired so why dont you both get some sleep I am going to work on my chakra control for a little bit on the stream over there and will wake you when Kakashi gets here. I doubt he will be here for a couple of hours if yesterday was any indication."

Sakura smiled and mouthed thankyou and laid agianst a tree and tried to sleep. Sasuke just hmped and smirk as he leaned against a tree. Naruto walked over to the stream an started gathering chakra to his feet before he took a step out on to the water and slowly got the control right. He was thinking This new body is great. my control has gone up alot and I feel stronger but I dont know how much stronger. I suppose I can find out later, lets see if how long I can keep this up.

Sasuke saw Naruto walking on water and became enraged agian that the dobe did something else he could not. He sat there and stared at Naruto walking on water. Suddenly ten more Narutos appeared and also started walking on water and 10 more started tree climbing.

Three hours later Kakashi showed up and found Sakura sleeping, Sasuke looking ready to kill with a twitch in his eyebrows and 21 Narutos where working on water walking or tree climbing.

Kakashi smirked beneath his mask and said "Ok Naruto, canceal the clones and come over here, Sakura wake up."

Sakura woke up as Naruto walked back and Naruto asked "Feel better."

Sakura just nodded and said "Sakura, before we begin. Why do you want to be a ninja."

Sakura thought for a moment and said "To protect that which is precious. Naruto help me open my eyes to that this morning and I understand it know."

Kakashi smiled as he looked at Naruto and said "Ok team. This is a your test. I have two bells. You have until noon to get them from me. The one who does not will be sent back to the accademy. Come at me with intent to kill. Begin"

All three disappeared. Suddenly Naruto appeared and smirked as he ran at Kakashi. Kakashi sighed and ducked under a kick and said "You should never let an enemy get behind you. 1000 years of death." as he stuck his finger in Narutos butt. Just as he did that the Naruto in front of him exploded and blasted him into the air. The real Naruto appeared above him and said "Bunshin Daibakuha Uzumaki combo" as he kicked Kakashi back toward the ground.

Kakashi replace himself with a log as he hit the ground. Naruto disappeared agian after he landed and hid in the trees. Sakura ran up to Naruto and said "Naruto stop. I figured out the test. Remember what you said this morning. We are a team. That is the test. Teamwork. Lets find Sasuke."

Naruto smiled inwordly as he followed Sakura to where they could hear fighting.

When they found Sasuke Kakashi was standing over him and his head was above ground. Sakura said "Naruto, you distract Kakashi while I get Sasuke. ok."

Naruto nodded and created 25 clones and they all changed into Gia with copies of Icha Icha Paradise in thier hands and started screaming "Kakashi my eternal rival. I have unlocked the way to pass the springtime of youth across the world. Join me as we will spread the passion of youth to the world."

Kakashi seeing 26 Gias charging at him took off running. One of the Gia clones stopped chashing him and ran back to Sakura and Sasuke and released the henge. Sakura said "Please tell me those eyebrows were exagerated."

Naruto said "You wish, I seen them yesterday and Kakashi did everything he could to run from him."

Sakura said "At least we dont have to worry about someone like that our age."

Naruto said "Actually Sakura, He had a mini him with him yesterday."

Sakura thought for a moment before screaming and fainting.

Kakashi reappeared wearing a green spandex suit like Gia and said "Naruto, you are a deadman." and charged at Naruto. Naruto side stepped and tripped Kakashi. Sasuke took the distraction and tried to get the bells only to miss and got his belt instead. With Kakashi falling and his belt stopping Kakashi lost his pants and had Icha Icha paradise boxers on.

Sakura woke up and saw Kakashi and screamed "Pervert" before inner Sakura took over and started beating the hell out of Kakashi. Naruto leaned over and grabbed the bells and handed one to Sasuke and said "Sakura hear." as he handed her the belt. Naruto then reach into Kakashi kunia holtser and pulled out his Icha Icha Paradise volume 14 and said "Come on lets go back to the training logs while we wait on him to wake up."

Sasuke and Sakura followed Naruto who was reading the book as they went back to were they started. Sakura said "Naruto, how can you stand to read that stuff."

Naruto looked at her and said "Sakura, I admit I am a little perverted but I only think about one woman who I hope I can live the rest of my life with. I am sure you just dont want to admit you have the entire collection at home."

Sakura looked away redfaced and said "I dont know what you are talking about."

Naruto said still reading "So if by some chance I could get a hand on a signed copy of all the books from the author you would not want it."

Sakura started twitching and said "I do not have to dignify an answer to that."

Naruto said "Thats a good scene but Icha Icha paradise volume 16 is better."

Sakura said "There is no volume 16."

Naruto said "Not in press yet but I have already read the unedited version of it."

Kakashi appeared and said "Is it as good as number 9."

Naruto said "9 was good but slug goddess beat the hell out of him so he had to edit that one. 16 is better because he got the wind mistress and the red eyed warrior going into a threesome with the hero of the story."

Kakashi sighed and said "Well you all passed because you all had teamwork. Remember this though. Those who follow the rules are trash. Those that leave thier friends behind are worse than trash. Can I have my book back now Naruto."

Naruto said "Yeah, here you go. If I can I will get you and Sakura both a signed copy for your collections if I see him." as he hands Kakashi his book.

Kakashi giggled like a school girl before he left in a puff of smoke. Sakura turned her back to Sasuke and said mouth thankyou as she turned back to Sasuke and said "Sasuke, can I walk home with you."

Sasuke walked away and said "No"

Naruto saw Sakura get sad and said "Hey Sakura, if you want you can come with me to find Ino."

Sakura smiled and said "Thanks Naruto but I am tired so I will go home for now. I will think about what you said earlier." and she left.

Naruto started to leave but his senses caught the smell he was becoming to like as he saw Ino heading toward him from town. Naruto ran to her and hugged her and gave a kiss and said "Did you pass agian."

Ino said "Same as last time. Shika used his shadow to stop him. Choji became a distraction and I took over his body and got his cigs. Yours the same."

Naruto said "Actually No. We passed but this time I gave Sakura enough clues to figure it out and I even helped her start seeing what it really means to be a ninja. I think she might come see you soon to try being friends agian."

Ino smiled and said "That would be good. So have you been getting any of his memories."

Naruto said "I have gotten a few but not many. Most of them come when I am trying to figure something basic out. I dont think he had very much in knowledge of jutsu. He does have a few since I can tell he transformed into a human before but I dont know much. What I can tell is he was mostly raw power. What about you."

Ino said "Basically the same, but thats fine. We dont have to worry about not being us. You hungry. I got a sudden craving for seafood."

Naruto smiled and said "I know one thing you are probably going to love. I found all demons love Ramen. Remember Garra and me."

Ino said "How can I forget. 110 bowls between the two of you and Garra stuck Hiashe with the bill." as she started to laugh as they walked toward Ichiraku.

As they walked they saw people giving Naruto the looks and a few sent toward Ino. Naruto sighed and said "Hate news always spread the fastest."

Ino grabbed his hand and said "Just ingore them. They cant do anything about it know. So when do you think people will learn your real name."

Naruto said "I dont know. Probably after I go get mom and my grandparents."

Ino said "So how you going to tell them about you."

Naruto said "I will cross that bridge when I get to it."

They continued in silence for a few minutes until they got to Ichiraku. When they sat down Ayame said "Oh, Naruto its good to see you again and who is this, your girlfriend."

Naruto said "Its good to see you agian Ayame. This is..."

Ino said "Since Naruto trusted you and your dad can you both come here."

Naruto shot her a questioning look and she squeezed his hand.

Ayame nodded but was curious and when and got her dad. Nobody else was thier because they left when Naruto arrived. A few moment later Ichiraku came and said "So what is it you needed to see me about."

Ino said "Your daughter wanted to know if I was Narutos girlfriend and since you both know about his situation and respected him I wanted to show my respect to you. This is a secret to only a select few but he is my fiance." as she showed her hand and they saw the ring tatoo on her finger and saw Naruto had a matching one.

Ayame had hearts in her eyes and Ichiraku smiled and said "The ramen gods have smiled on you boy. So what would you like. I will refer to you as a couple until it becomes public knowledge ok. First bowl is on the house."

Naruto smiled and said "10 miso for me"

Ino said "I will take 1 seafood with extra meat please."

Ayame said "No problem as her dad returned to cooking."

A few minutes later thier order was done and they started to eat. Ino said "Naruto, I hate to admit it but you were right about Ramen."

Naruto smiled and said "It calms the savage beast."

Ino punched him in the arm and said "I am not savage. I am refined."

Naruto chuckled and said "I agree." as he finished eating

After they ate they went back to team 7 training ground and Naruto said "Well I think we should start seeing how good these bodies are."

Ino nodded and she started practicing her Katas from her fighting style she picked up when she was older. Naruto started off with trying to form a Rasengan. He was able to make it no problem. He then put his hands in a seal and said "Taju Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" and 1000 clones appeared.

Ino stopped and said "Naruto, can you teach me that."

Naruto said "Sure just let me get them started. Ok I want half of you to do tree climbing and the other half water walking. Go until I dispell you or you run out of chakra."

All the clones started practicing and Naruto turned to Ino and said "The only seal is put your hands like this and focus your chakra into it. The more chakra the more clones. I will tell you now. Anything a clone does you learn when it is dispelled so you could read an entire library in one day if you could make as many as I can. But when you release them do them in small bunches. To many and you get a head ache or pass out from all the knowledge, but it helps greatly with chakra control."

Ino tried it and the first clone looked sick. Naruto said "A lot more chakra. Put as much as you can into it."

Ino closed her eyes and consitrated before doing the seals agian and when she open her eyes 200 clones were there. Naruto smiled and said "Well done. If you want to make more and get stronger have them do what mine is doing."

Ino nodded and told her clones what to do. Naruto said "After I get paid I am going to by some weights to help my stamina and speed. You want some."

Ino thought for a moment and said "Yeah I think I will, but wont it cost more then you have to by that many weights as you use to carry."

Naruto said "I am going to by some quick release waits and since ero-sannin taught me sealing I can put chakra seals on them."

Ino smiled and said "Boy by the time we get done we will be unstoppable."

Naruto smiled and said "Yeah, I cant wait. Anyways lets go and pratice sparring for now and we will dispell our clones after we are done."

Naruto got into the hummingbird style like he learned was his dads style. Ino got into the tiger style which she was remembering from Nibis memories.

Naruto said "I dont recognise that style."

Ino thought for a moment and said "I remember it from Nibis memories. Its called tiger style. My body naturally got into it for some reason."

Naruto thought for a moment and switched his style and said "I can recall this style also. Its called fox style. Lets try it out."

Ino nodded and together they charged at each other...