While not as long as I would like it to be, this is the next chapter of Naruto the Game. I do apologize for the long wait for this chapter, writer's block and long hard hours at work left me unable to anything but sit on my butt and play mind numbing video games.
On that note, Dragon Age: Inquisition is very addictive as is modded Civilization V.
Hopefully this chapter is more story then explanation, but there is still unfortunately still lots of explanation.
Lastly keen readers will have noticed the removal of Rias from the character list, I've decided that she is too often used in Naruto/Highschool DxD crossovers, so I went with another Highschool DxD character, who you'll meet at the end of this chapter, they'll be a little OOC due to the fact that this is set some time before Highschool DxD Canon.
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Chapter 2
Academy Daze
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Shinobi Academy, Class 1-5
"I never thought that the Academy could be interesting" Naruto muttered as he read his textbook on burglary.
"Probably because you used to hate reading and would be heading off to that Ramen Stand while screaming 'Ramen is the food of the Gods, Dattebayo" Shikamaru calmly responded to Naruto's comment.
Naruto flinched "Did you have to be so vicious, I know I was bad, but I wasn't THAT bad"
"""""Yes you were""""" Ino, Tenten, Hinata, Yakumo (having be told by the others about Naruto's Ramen addiction) and Shikamaru all deadpanned in unison.
Naruto barely resisted the urge to sulk after their combined answer.
"Even you Yakumo-chan?" Naruto questioned while somehow sending an image of puppy dog eyes to her.
"CUTE… Cough… I mean, the others told me about your addiction and it did sound stupid to me as well" Yakumo sent back, Hinata and Ino were curious as to what made Yakumo shout out at the beginning.
"Thanks Guys" Naruto sent out with more then a little sarcasm. Before they could answer Naruto focused on the teacher Shinji-Sensei.
"…that's why you should never wear pure black when performing Burglary or any stealth related actions. Now we will start going over the basics of scoping out a target. First, be inconspicuous. Even if you might lose an important piece of information, it's better then alerting your target," Shinji-Sensei was being pretty precise on the art of scoping targets.
Naruto out of sheer boredom (Having been so enthusiastic the first time around that he'd remembered every lecture on the first day of Academy word for word) mentally commanded [Observe]
Tomaki Shinji
LV: 47
Chunin Shinobi Teacher
HP:?/?
MP:?/?
Stamina:?/?
Chakra:?/?
Statuses:?
+50% EXP to [Observe].
Naruto blinked, 'Does that mean that I only need to scan two people to get a level for [Observe]?'
Naruto immediately but covertly glanced at Satsuki and commanded [Observe]
Uchiha Satsuki
LV: 12
HP:?/?
MP:?/?
Stamina:?/?
Chakra:?/?
[Observe] Level Up
Statuses: Intrigued, Interested, Unactivated Sharingan and Pyromaniac
Naruto nearly burst out laughing 'Pyromaniac, not surprising at all!'
However despite all of his skill, Naruto still missed that his glance was caught by Satsuki and was the reason she was interested was him and thus had the [Interested] Status.
Hinata however did not miss the glance, but despite that jealousy was not what entered her heart as many would suspect, but intrigue and a cunning plan. However Hinata knew that she would have to wait a while before her plans could come to fruition.
Shikamaru almost sighed, he knew exactly what Hinata was planning and was not looking forward to what might happen.
Yet at the same time he was interested in seeing what was going to happen. It was akin to watching a train wreck, you knew what was going to happen, but you just couldn't pull your eyes away from it.
Shinji-Sensei interrupted the thoughts, plotting, stalking and planning of all of his students with "Now lets head out to the practice range, it's time to test what skills you might have"
A pop-up appeared in front of the group.
[You will be unable to utilize Genin-Level skills openly until you complete the Academy otherwise you may arouse suspicion from the authorities]
Naruto just rolled his eyes at the pop-up "Did they have to say that? It's pretty obvious?"
Shikamaru just mentally shrugged "Guess they thought that we were idiots, since Naruto was the first person activate this 'game' that makes it more obvious why it's so simplistic"
"Thanks" Naruto sent back, the sarcasm in it was so strong that Shikamaru received a notification from the game that he gained the ability to detect Sarcasm and it had risen fifteen levels already.
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Shinobi Academy Practice Field
"Now before we begin actual practice, will you all please pick up the pamphlets on the table to the side, they will show you the correct forms for throwing Kunai and Shuriken. I want all of you to spend several minutes reading them, even if you think you already know it" Shinji-Sensei said to the assembled students.
Naruto walked over to the bench indicated and picked up the pamphlet, the same one he had ignored the first time around.
[Item Received]
Shinobi Small Arms Pamphlet
A short pamphlet visually displaying the standard attacks and defenses as well as throwing positions of Kunai and Shuriken with short descriptions on each position and how they affect the flight of Kunai and Shuriken.
Benefits of Reading.
+2 Levels to Shinobi Small Arms Skill.
+20% to Kunai Damage.
+25% to Shuriken Damage.
+20% to Shuriken and Kunai Accuracy.
Do you wish to absorb this Skill Tome?
Yes/No
'No' Naruto immediately commanded, he knew that it wouldn't be a good idea to use a Game skill openly around a teacher as well as his classmates.
After all an ace in the hole is only useful if no-one knows about it.
[Due to well thought out and rational decisions your Intelligence has risen by 2]
Naruto held back a sigh as he read 'Does this thing have to think I'm an idiot?'
Within a few minutes Naruto had finished manually reading the Pamphlet and memorizing its contents.
[Due to actually reading 'Shinobi Small Arms Pamphlet' you have received the following benefits]
+2 Levels to Shinobi Small Arms Skill.
+20% to Kunai Damage.
+25% to Shuriken Damage.
+20% to Shuriken and Kunai Accuracy.
[Also due to your diligent study of the 'Shinobi Small Arms Pamphlet' you have also gained]
A Bonus:
+5% to Kunai Damage and Shuriken Damage.
+5% to Shuriken and Kunai Accuracy.
Naruto's eyebrows almost cleared his head 'So actually reading and memorizing the Skill Tomes helps gain extra bonuses. That's very useful, I wonder if I can use the Kage Bunshin to help with that, if I remember the ability description correctly they can send memories back to me'
"Alright class, it's time. If you think you are ready head over to the throwing range, three of you can attempt to throw Shuriken and Kunai at a time, you can only throw 10 of each though" Shinji-Sensei spoke out to Class 1-5.
Naruto was fifth to start, before him were two civilian braggarts who ended up hurting themselves with the Shuriken, Satsuki Uchiha who scored 3 out of 10 with her Kunai and 2 out of 10 with her Shuriken which for a six year old who'd never thrown actual Kunai and Shuriken before was pretty impressive and Hinata who hit with one more Shuriken then Satsuki.
Upon standing at the range Naruto was torn, on one side he wanted to show off, however on the other side he knew he had to keep his skills a secret.
He decided to err on the side of caution… this time, but he swore to make up with it in pranks against the people.
Collectively the Military Police, the Hokage and the ANBU all shuddered as a slight sense of Doom settled upon them.
Naruto decided to match Hinata, Naruto reached down and picked up the Kunai
You have collected
10 x [Academy Student Kunai]
Quality: 3
Material: Iron
Maker Skill Level: Apprentice
Description: A simple Kunai used by Shinobi Academy Students to practice their Concealable Weaponry and Thrown Weaponry Skills.
Durability: 20/20
Damage: 120 (+30)
Special Statuses: Academy Training Equipment +10% to Concealable Weaponry, [Academy] Shinobi Small Arms and Thrown Weaponry Skill Experience.
Weight: 2 Kg
Naruto reared back and threw the Kunai.
Now, it must be pointed out here that Naruto wasn't yet used to the effects of the game and had thrown at his old level of skill.
Naruto threw his Kunai while holding back, at least to the level he thought he should.
The first hit the target on the right shoulder.
[150 Damage]
White text floats up.
Naruto paused for a second to use [Observe]
[Straw Target]
HP: Infinite
MP: N/A
CP: N/A
Stamina: N/A
Level: N/A
A simple straw target designed for small arms target practice, invulnerable to all attacks. Has bulls-eyes on the head, neck, chest, abdomen, ankles and wrists.
Naruto's eyes widened for a second before returning to normal, he quickly reared back and threw three more Kunai in quick succession.
[Miss]
[Miss]
[150 Damage]
Naruto paused for a second to ready four more Kunai, then he quickly threw them.
[Miss]
[150 Damage]
[150 Damage]
Naruto ready the last two, he took careful aim one to miss and the other to just hit to the left of the target's chest bulls eye. Unfortunately the instinctual skill he'd gained for hitting a target (thanks to spamming attacks with a Kage Bunshin horde, made him unconsciously adjust his aim when he relaxed his control at the last moment.
[Miss]
[Critical Hit]
[375 Damage]
Several of the class burst out in applause, their parents might have told them not to interact with Naruto, but that didn't mean they couldn't be impressed by his skill. Others however had seen how Naruto had carefully read the 'Shinobi Small Arms Pamphlet' and decided that reading through it a second time would be a good idea.
Satsuki was impressed by this attempt and decided to work harder to outdo Naruto, the beginnings of both a Rivalry and a Crush began to form in her heart.
Naruto's astonished face made Shinji-Sensei say "Well done, practice more so that becomes standard, rather then a lucky fluke"
Naruto nodded rapidly still a little impressed, it had taken him all six years in the Academy the first time around to throw Kunai that well 'But then again, I was never that good a student, I would always goof off and try things without reading those pamphlets or the textbooks'
Naruto reached down for the Shuriken and swore to control himself a little better.
You have collected
10 x [Academy Student Shuriken]
Quality: 3
Material: Iron
Maker Skill Level: Apprentice
Description: A simple Shuriken used by Shinobi Academy Students to practice their Concealable Weaponry and Thrown Weaponry Skills.
Durability: 10/10
Damage: 80 (+24)
Special Statuses: Academy Training Equipment +10% to Concealable Weaponry, [Academy] Shinobi Small Arms and Thrown Weaponry Skill Experience.
Weight: 0.2 Kg
Despite holding back Naruto still did better then most with 4 out of 10 Shuriken, Shinji-Sensei looked on approvingly "Good Job Naruto, who would like to try next"
Several students quickly volunteered for the next try.
Several of them managed to get three out of ten with either Kunai or Shuriken and Ino made an incredible four out of ten with both Kunai and Shuriken.
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After the Shuriken and Kunai try-outs the six year olds were taken over to an oval for endurance, speed and strength testing.
First off they were asked to run around a large field for as long as they could so that the teachers could gauge the stamina of the new students.
Naruto lasted the longest at an hour at near Genin-Level speeds before Shinji-Sensei called a halt.
The rest of the Shinobi Clan Children managed between two to three laps with an average endurance of fifteen minutes with Chōji at the lowest at twelve minutes and surprisingly Kiba at the highest with seventeen minutes.
The Civilian Children had an average of one lap with eight to nine minutes of endurance.
This wasn't that good by Shinobi standards, but for six year old children that was pretty impressive.
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Sitting in a dark room, a shadowy man looked down on the latest reports on his youngest, before he could do anything cliché (Laugh melodramatically, cross his fingers, monologue. Etc, etc) the lights were turned on suddenly.
The man started in surprise and before he can do anything his wife (who had turned on the lights) slammed her hands down on the desk in front of him and said "Is it true? Is Satsuki-Chan actually interested in a boy!" Despite what you might think from the professional and calm personality she usually displayed to the world, Uchiha Mikoto was secretly a romantic and was very interested in seeing her daughter married.
The fact that Satsuki was six and not yet fully interested in boys (Despite the Shinobi Clan Children's rapid development in their desire for the opposite sex created due to the awakening of their Chakra, after all why else would a bunch of twelve year old girls be trying to rape/molest/date a twelve year old Uchiha Sasuke. Civilian girls however were especially affected by this)
Uchiha Fugaku nodded slowly as his slightly hysteric and overexcited wife bounced around his office smiling and laughing, while doing something that resembled a strange combination between a celebration and a dance.
He then cleared his throat, Mikoto stopped her mad dance mid-step and looked at him in confusion.
Fugaku slowly said "I have an... idea, that might help our clan get more influence and help you with your plans for matchmaking"
Mikoto's eyes widened as she listened to Fugaku's idea and then she began to laugh manically at the idea.
Fugaku slowly inched back slightly worried for his wife's mental state.
Then before he could do anything drastic (Like informing the Asylum or Yamanaka) Mikoto grabbed him, pulled him out of his seat and kissed him fiercely "I think you deserve a reward for this plan, now come on" Mikoto quickly dragged him out of the room. As he was being dragged out Fugaku simply thought 'Then again, maybe I was a little hasty in thinking Mikoto was unstable'
The grin on his face that he wore for the next three days had every person he met smiling back and enjoying the new emotional state of the Uchiha Clan Head.
After all it wasn't every day an unapologetic bastard who liked to make others suffer walked around smiling at everyone.
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[Special Items Chest]
Naruto blinked slowly, he'd finished his first day of Academy not long ago and once he made it back to his penthouse apartment he found a strange chest in the corner with golden trimmings. When he went up to observe it the name tag [Special Items Chest] had popped up above it like it was another person.
Naruto put his hand on it and was about to open it when a pop-up appeared in his vision.
[Special Items] Special Items are bonus items earned by completing quests and achievements, some of these items are restricted to you for now as they are far too powerful for you to utilize at your current level. This chest will appear in both your current residence and in the various hide-outs and forward bases created by Konoha or other allies you might gain over the course of your advantage.
Naruto blinked in surprise at reading that, he slowly opened the chest for another screen to appear, it looked like his inventory but it only had the holding slots and not an equipment wheel. He quickly read through the names and descriptions of the items in the chest.
[Iruka's Hitai-ate]
Quality: 5
Materials: Steel/Reinforced Cloth.
Durability: 500/1500 Defense: 25 Points.
Statuses Granted: Shinobi of Konoha, Resistance to Mental Attacks.
Description: The Hitai-ate granted to you by Iruka in your other life, it still holds all the scratches and dents of its long and illustrious life as Iruka's Hitai-ate.
[Restricted – Genin Rank required to equip]
Naruto smiled softly at the thought of that night, he'd been upset at the thought that he might not get it in this life, even if he couldn't wear it yet it was still a nice memento of his old life.
[Kabuto's Seventh Chunin Exam Cards]
Description: A collection of data on all the participants of the Seventh Chunin Exam that Kabuto attended.
[Restricted – Requires Chakra Channeling Skill, Chunin Level 50] Consumable – One time use, gives you a 50% damage boost to all participants in the Chunin Exams except Kabuto.
Naruto blinked in surprise at finding the cards, before he could continue a pop-up appeared.
[Skills Discovered and Unlocked]
Genin Chakra Channeling [Passive/Active]
LV: 25
Your ability to manipulate Chakra throughout your body and to send it out of your Tenketsu to affect the surrounding environment.
Passive:
Grants a 15% reduction to the Chakra cost of all Chakra abilities released from the hands or feet.
Grants a 5% reduction to the Chakra cost of Mouth released Chakra Abilities and General Enhancement style Chakra abilities.
Active:
Allows you to lift items with Chakra emitted from your hands or feet.
5 CP per every thirty seconds of use.
+5 CP cost per every five kilograms of weight.
Naruto nodded after reading that ability description, that made sense, he wondered why it hadn't shown up before in his Skills and Ability list.
Jinchūriki Kyūbi Chakra Channeling [Passive/Active]
LV: 1
Knowledge of the Bijuu contained within you allows you to draw energy from it, however it comes at the cost of your ability to reason.
Passive: Grants the 'Lord of Jinchūriki' Status
Grants the 'Extreme Regeneration' Status
Active: Grants a bonus to CP production, HP per Second regeneration, Damage and the Strength and Endurance Attributes at cost to your ability to reason. + 5000000 CP/S Regeneration. + 5000000 HP/S Regeneration. + 500% Damage when using Melee Weaponry, Jutsu or Hand-to-Hand. + 9000 Strength and Endurance. - 5% Rationality per every 10 Seconds.
Naruto's mouth dropped open in shock, and all he could say was "That's one broken ability" He then just glanced at the next two items, a suit of leather armor that required him to be a Genin in order to wear and the Hokage's Crystal Ball which could only be used once he had mastered Chakra Channeling to Kage levels. The last item was interesting however.
[Unusual Piece of Paper]
Description: An otherworldly piece of paper bearing a complicated seal that follows no known sealing logic of this world.
Consumable: One-Time use, I wonder what this does...
Naruto stared at the piece of paper in his hand and tried to let his mind comprehend it, then he smiled and activated it. He didn't think that any really bad could happen. The paper dissolved into swirling blue energy that formed a larger version of the strange seal on the paper and it rose into the air to about five feet in the air and then lowered to the floor, revealing a person from it as it dropped to the floor. A strange girl about five foot two with long black hair done up into a long ponytail, with piercing blue eyes she locked onto Naruto and in a somewhat unemotional voice that none the less rang thorough the air like shimmering chimes "Greetings, my name is Serafall Sitri. Why have you summoned me here?"
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So as you see an Ice Queen Serafall has appeared on the stage, this story is set during the Devil Civil War and it will utilize the old Time difference between Dimensions/Universes Shrug of God to explain how it ends up in Highschool DxD Canon. Again an apology for the wait for this chapter. Unfortunately I cannot guarantee that the next chapter will come out any faster. Dragonsong2795.