A new chapter! not much else to say i guess but the translation for Sakura's attacks are at the bottom of the page. I decided to work on a new chapter because all my mothers weird relatives are here, and so I'm hiding in my bedroom till they leave. lol I'll be in here for a while...

Enjoy!

I Do not Own Naruto, and am Making No Money from this.

They group had managed to make it back to the hotel marginally unscathed, and, after finally convincing Naruto to share his practically unlimited supply of ramen (seeing as Genma never did fetch dinner) retreated to their rooms for the night.

Naruto was not happy with the slumber arrangements, seeing as there were only two rooms left in the only motel in the town; it was evident that rooms (and beds) would have to be shared.

Anko had decided that she did not feel like being groped in her sleep, thus deciding to share a room with her female student for the night, leaving Naruto with Genma.

Naruto did not like being groped in his sleep either.

After waking up the pervert with some very creative methods (which may or may not have resembled some ancient Babylonian torture methods) and having said Pervert give the excuse "It's a compulsion! I swear! Kid, sorry, but you're not my type, although... that Harem Jutsu you use…."

Needless to say, Naruto could tell he wasn't going to receive much sleep that night (Genma having already fallen back asleep thanks to the wonders of Alcohol poisoning) so he decided to train.

"Iti…Ni…San…Yon…Go…Roku…Siti….Hati….Kyuu... Zyu- Ugh!"

With each number, he initiated a stroke of the sword that would, by legend activate its abilities, without success. He sighed and threw the new sword directly upwards, resulting in it falling back down, only a foot away from him.

"That's an interesting way to use a sword. Not too sure how it'll work in battle though…"

Anko decided to have a better look at the weapon.

"Hm… Interesting…."

She looked up at him from her position on the ground, as he stood over her.

"So. Tell me, where did you get this? And none of that Bull the Perv and Miss Pink fuzzball Believed. Spill punk."

He grinned, unrepentant.

"They believed it, didn't they? I should probably feel guilty about not telling Kura, but she really doesn't want to know. I mean, I know this "new her" has accepted the Kyuubi and all, but I doubt she'd want to know the extent it goes too, I don't think she's ready for it. I know she did all that justice stuff, but none of us can really remember it, so she never felt the full affect of it. I wanna protect her from that, even if only for a little while longer. And, well, the Perv was drunk enough to believe anything."

Anko nodded, not really happy with the attempted coddling of a girl she knew could take care of herself and those around her, but not doubting the boys' good intentions. Plus, Genma wasn't exactly Sherlock Holmes to her Watson. As long as one of them new what was going on, it didn't matter, now did it?

"So it was something you didn't want her to know. But, as one of your Sensei, it is crucial that we develop, at least an understanding of each other. You know I'm not exactly pristine perfect myself. I've killed, I've Done underhanded things, I've Lied, I've stolen, and I was taught a lot more by that snake Bastard than anyone would actually guess. I've seen and done a lot, Naruto. More then Even most seasoned Ninja. I doubt anything you will tell me will Shock me beyond the far reaches of my comprehension."

So, Naruto, while still looking completely unrepentant, replied "I killed a bunch of low life criminals and took it from the leader. Their lair is just through those woods over there."

Anko nodded. "They attacked first?"

He nodded, smiling devilishly.

"Then it's completely legal and well within your rights as a shinobi."

She smiled wryly.

Naruto went back to training, with instruction and help from Anko, while a respectable distance away, Sakura herself was training, and for the first time since the seals had been removed, her appearance had altered.

Her hair was still the same length, but now it was a deep blue black, with almost turquoise hints and silver streaks. Her eyes were also silver, with a turquoise pupil instead of the regular black. The crescent moon hung high over her head in the large clearing, and as she meditated, she almost seemed aglow with its power. After a few moments, a silvery blue crescent moon was present on her forehead.

Suddenly, three Kage Bunshin jumped out of the trees, but this did not stir her. As they ran at her, she calmly placed a finger to her forehead, exactly on the Crescent moon, and both her finger and the crescent started glowing. She calmly pointed to each Bunshin in s sweeping motion and called out "Gengetsu Shi" And each Bunshin was sliced clean in half by an invisible force, in the order they had been pointed too.

She got to her feet and shook her head. "No. No... Too violent. How about…aha!"

The glow from the crescent on her forehead had yet to diminish, but as she bought her closed fist directly in front of her mouth (palm facing inwards) it started to glow, outshining the crescent. She summoned three more Bunshin, and as they ran to attack, opened her fist quickly and blew, as though it contained some sort of powder.

"Gengetsu Kaikou Bara!"

Silver dust shimmered as it flew through the air, connecting with all three Bunshin and trapping them when large shimmering Rose plants wound their way up the Bunshins's bodies. Thorns pressed dangerously close to the bodies ensured little to no movement. One Bunshin did not heed the obvious visible warnings and struggled, only for the thorned vines of the plant to wrap sufficiently tighter, succeeding in poofing itself out of existence.

"Much better. Sufficient warning, aiming to trap and not harm, it's really their own fault if they get hurt this way.Anko-Sensei would KILL me if i accidentally killed an information target. "

Despite the evident ability she had in the area, Sakura still had some trouble justifying her career as a ninja to even herself.

"Still, if it ever comes to it, that Gengetsu Shi is pretty handy."

She followed her earlier footsteps back to the Motel, intercepting Both Naruto and Anko at the door. All three looked a sight. She, with her glowing forehead and changed colours, Naruto was sizzling, charred black and faintly smoking and Anko Looked like a drowned rat.

"I won't comment it you don't."

It was unanimous.

"And not a word to the Perv."

So there you have it. The next chapter. Not much going on here.Soon enough, you'll find out about Naruto's legendary sword and ( hopefully) what it can do. No promises though.

Gengetsu: crescent moon

Shi: death

Kaikou: Mysterious light

Bara: Rose

Sensei: teacher

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