Yo, sorry for long wait, but you'll be happy to know that Naruto gets his Zanpakutou's now! Yay!

I'm so excited!

On with the fic!

Chapter 5

Naruto woke up with a start, as he heard some movement in the room

Naruto woke up with a start, as he heard some movement in the room. He looked around and saw the cause of the sound. A still snoring Renji lay on the floor.

Naruto glared down at the other boy, "Damn, eyebrow less freak! Falling off his bed again! Grrr!" Naruto got off the bed and slipped on a pair off cargo pants and a plain shirt. He looked out of the window to see the first rays of sunshine flashing through. The sun was just appearing over the horizon, and there were a few students in the courtyard, gathered around the central fountain. Some were practicing with wooden swords, others were chanting the words for Kido to themselves, and many were just chatting. Smirking to himself, he climbed out of the window, so that he stood on the ledge, and without a second thought he threw himself off, taking a nosedive for the ground below. As he approached the ground he turned himself in the air, so that he landed on the ground in a catlike manner, right in front of the fountain. The students were all now looking at him appreciatively after the feat.

Ever since the fight with the Omaeda, Naruto was becoming a popular figurehead in the school. He had peaked the interest of more than one girl, and everyone respected him. Suddenly he felt someone clutching his arm. He looked around to see Rangiku smiling at him.

"That was so cool Naruto-kun! Maybe you could teach me how to do that, in some private lessons?!"

Naruto grinned at the vivacious redhead. "Sorry Rangiku, but my timetable's a bit full up with all this Kido practice and whatnot." Rangiku looked down at the ground and began to sniff, making Naruto feel bad, even though he knew she was just pretending.

"Konichiwa, Naruto-kun." Naruto turned around to see Hinamori and Kira, who just waved at him nonchalantly. After a few moments they found themselves in front of one of the dojos for their Zanjutsu lesson. Rukia and Renji arrived too.

"Hmph, least you had a good sleep," Naruto said, glaring at Renji. "You fell of your bed again! I woke up, and couldn't get back to sleep!"

Renji scratched the back of his head, grinning stupidly, "Sorry Naruto, I'll try to sleep as close to the wall as possible from now on."

"That's enough of the chatter you lot!" The class looked around to see Janza standing tall at the top of the steps. "Get inside, you might like what I've got planned for you today. Namikaze, you'll have to be part of this lesson too." Naruto raised an eyebrow, he had never actually participated in a Zanjutsu lesson yet, since his first lesson, where he had defeated Janza.

The class filed in, and each sat on one of the cushions, as Janza took his place at the front.

"You will be getting your Zanpakutous today. First, I will inform you of the method in which they are made," the class all listened keenly, Naruto included. Ever since they had entered the academy, they had always been impatient to get a Zanpakutou, now the time to get one was finally here. "Each of you will receive one of these," Janza said, holding up a small cylinder of black metal. "This is Soul Metal; it is the perfect medium through which to channel your reiatsu. You will grab this cylinder in your right hand, and hold it out horizontally in front of you. You will then chant the incantation, which I will say now. Listen carefully, for I will only say it once.

The flame which fades, rekindles once more, burning brighter than before. The ashes may blow in the wind, as through this core, my own fire burns. The energy which in habits my very heart, flows through, to this, my medium. Build for me, a tool, a weapon of war. To defeat mine enemies, to protect mine own, to reap the field fallow, once more.

You will then grasp the metal with both hands and raise it above your head, what happens next, we shall see."

As soon as Janza stopped speaking, excited chatter broke out, but he stopped it short with a sharp rap of his own Zanpakutou on the table.

"I'll call you up one by one, to perform the ritual. Okame Gairo!"

Gairo walked up to the front, looking extremely nervous. He was given a cylinder of Soul Metal, and recited the chant, although stuttering at some points. By the end of it he held a medium sized Zanpakutou. He held it in his hand, and examined it, swinging it experimentally, before grinning, and running back to his seat.

One by one, all of the students went up. Janza did not seem to be calling names in any order, but left Naruto for last. Up until Naruto, Renji's Zanpakutou had been the largest.

"Namikaze Naruto!" Janza called out, his eyes flashing as his eyes looked towards Naruto expectantly. The class quietened down in anticipation. Naruto got up and made his way to the front, and grasped a cylinder, given to him by Janza. He held it out to him, and began to speak. However, he did not chant the same incantation that Janza had told him to, the words he spoke were different:

The blade of my heart is forged anew, as my resolve is set, my purpose decided. I fight to protect, and defeat my enemies. The eternal flame within me rages fiercer than ever before, it blazes fierce, yet now, it is controlled. As the dragon rises from its slumber, the furious winds calm, once more tamed by the beast's might. Basked in light, born from darkness, you shall rise, birthed from within me!

Naruto thrust his hands into the air, grabbing onto the cylinder. A brilliant gold glow encapsulated him, as his awed classmates averted their eyes from the breathtaking, yet blinding sight. As the light faded, the class looked back, straining to see Naruto.

Naruto stood, panting heavily, as winds billowed around him, causing his hair to blow upwards. His eyes flashed a deep sapphire. A gold glow was present around Naruto, and he stood, his feet wide apart, as he held two Zanpakutous in his hand. The first, he held in his left hand, and it had a brilliant red glow around it. The other, he held in his right, and this one had a pure white glow about it. Naruto had limited his reiatsu, to make the size of each one manageable, so that they each stood almost as big as Renji's.

Slowly the class began to clap and cheer, as Naruto grinned.

"Namikaze Naruto, you are definitely interesting. You are the third ever Shinigami to have dual Zanpakutous, and both of the other two are captains, it seems as if great things do await you. Yours will be an interesting tale, and hopefully, I will be here to see how events unfold," Janza thought, his eyes twinkling at the sight before him.

Naruto fell to his knees, having exhausted his body. Janza quickly got Renji and Kira to go help him, and take him to the infirmary. Once they were out of the classroom, Renji started chattering excitedly.

"I can't believe you got dual Zanpakutous! And, what was all that crap you were spouting instead of the ritual?"

Naruto laughed weakly, "I don't really no where all that junk came from, I don't even really remember what I said. I'm probably going nuts or something."

Kira lifted an eyebrow, "Whatever you said, Naruto-san, it definitely worked."

By lunch time, the fact that Naruto had got dual Zanpakutous had become the main topic of conversation in the Academy; it was even beginning to leak out into Godei 13. Students and teachers alike were walking past Naruto, trying to get a glimpse of the two large blades which rested on his back. Some had even approached Naruto, and asked to see his Soul Slayers. Naruto had not refused yet, and would draw the blades and flourish them for the crowds around him at times. If Naruto had been desirable to the female population before, it was now true a hundred times over. However, each and every time he was asked out, he said no, letting the girl down gently, but asserting himself too.

His only romantic thoughts seemed to lie with Hinata, and he realised that he was already missing her terribly. Although he felt terrible for doing so, he just wished she would hurry up and die, so that they could be reunited.

Naruto and his friends found themselves in Hand to Hand Combat after their lunch break.

"Since I have taught all of you the Open Palm stances of the Death Dance, you will be putting them into practice," Nishiyama said. "I will be pairing you off, and you will spar, do not hold back on openings, it will help your opponent learn the weaknesses of their style." Nishiyama paired the class off, and, as usual, he and Naruto sparred on the central mat, as they had done every lesson thus far. As of yet, neither had won a spar. Naruto definitely outclassed Nishiyama in terms of speed and strength; however the teachers experience and technique allowed him to last a whole lesson, with out getting thrown once.

Naruto settled into the Dragon Fist stance and Nishiyama into the Death Dance stance. Naruto smirked, pulling out a little reiatsu from his gravity seals, and phasing out of existence, appearing behind his sensei. He struck out with his right foot, but Nishiyama right hand came around to block the blow.

"Hmph, pathetic. Maybe I was wrong to say you had any talent, a five year old could hit harder!" Nishiyama taunted.

Naruto coloured slightly at the insult, but reminded himself that this was only an attempt to get a ruse out of him, to make him fight recklessly. He maintained a calm composure, as he smirked at Nishiyama, "Well, you ain't seen nothing yet old man!" Phasing out of existence once more, he appeared to Nishiyama side, aiming a roundhouse kick at his lower body, the old man leapt into the air, and came down to kick Naruto on his head. Naruto grabbed Nishiyama's ankles and threw him over his head. The old man went flying backwards, before Naruto suddenly appeared behind him, and kicked him skywards, jumping up to clash with the old man in a full blown taijutsu battle.

The two were blurs, flashing across the dojo, as some of the students looked up to see them battling. Naruto appeared in front of Nishiyama, swinging a punch at his head, which was deftly blocked. Suddenly, Naruto switched form, and was using the Lion's Goken Fist, to pound Nishiyama down, breaking his opponents defence down, with ruthless blows. Not letting up at all, Naruto switched to the Eternal Dance form, and disappeared, using his devastating speed to find openings in Nishiyama's defence.

Nishiyama found himself pushed backwards, and blows were now getting through his defence, quickly he changed form to the Vengeance Fist, trying to combat with his own offence. The two caught each others fist at the same time, each one struggling for dominance, as Naruto used his strength to push Nishiyama into the ground. Nishiyama found himself about to lose, but quickly countered with the Backwards Reversal Technique, flipping his legs around Naruto, so that the blonde was now the one heading fort he ground. Naruto freed his hands from Nishiyama's grip, and landed in a handstand, before springing back to hit Nishiyama in the face, full force, sending the old man hurtling to the floor.

Naruto disappeared and reappeared behind him, catching him before he struck the floor.

"I think that's one win to me, don't you?" Naruto asked, grinning madly, as he set his sensei back down.

"Hmm, you have definitely improved much, now that you know how to keep your emotions in check, and how to use technique to your advantage. Well done Naruto, it seems as if you are improving by the day!"

Nishiyama turned to the class, who had stopped sparring long ago to watch their fight.

"Well, I have one more announcement to make! Godei 13 ahs organised your first outdoor practical excursion, you will be going out into the real world, and fighting a set of animated virtual hollow, your performance is to be recorded. It will be a week today, and remember, it will be the main decider as to whether or not you will be graduating from the academy this year. Dismissed!"

The class broke into excited chatter. Naruto grinned in anticipation, glancing at his swords. I guess it's time to see what these babies can do!

I hope you liekd that one, next chappies gonna be major action, bange bange! Yeehaw!

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