Chapter 3: The Promise
Naruto aimed steadily at the large oak tree, in front of him. He then added Chakra to the air around him. He focused until they formed into invisible shuriken. He concentrated hard. He tried his best to maintain the shape of the shuriken.
"Air style: wind shuriken jutsu" said Naruto.
The shurikens maintained their shape, but then stated losing its shape. The edge dulled and faded the five shuriken Naruto produced scratch marks. It added to other scratches behind it.
"Pervy Sage! Why don't I just cut the tree with wind!!" said Naruto" Instead of wasting time!"
Jiraya just sighed, "I thought I've been through this before; it's to help you in nature, and shape formation of Chakra"
"What?" asked Naruto confused.
Jiraya sighed, "For a Jutsu you need to know how to shape your chakra and nature manipulation, You need to learn how to use both, that way you will be able to learn Fuuton Jutsu ,or Wind style. Get it?"
Naruto nodded, "Sort of…-"
"Put it this way…The Water dragon Jutsu uses the water element and the user shapes it into a form of a dragon….Your Chakra shaping isn't half bad…..This is because, all your jutsu is based on Shape. The Shadow clone, transformation, and Rasengan require shape and no nature chakra. So, you had practice…..But, on the other hand you never used a nature element jutsu successfully. Although you can manipulate wind Nature Manipulation is vital! To learn how to use it in Jutsu, this will give practice for other style, Earth, Lightning, Water, and Fire" said Jiraya.
"F-f-fire!!" said Naruto
"Yes, Naruto…Fire", said Jiraya
'This fool is going to burn himself' thought Jiraya as Naruto continued his training with fire in his eyes.
In Konoha, in the Hyuuga estate the silent but deadly gentle fist was practiced.
"2 palms…..4 palm….8 palms….16 palms……32 palms………….64 palms!" shouted Hinata
"Again" said Hinata's father
"2 palms,4 palm,8 palms,16 palms,32 palms….64 palms!" said Hinata
"You were faster this time, but you're lacking in power…"said her father
"Hiashi-sama, don't you think you're pushing Hinata-sama too much "said Neji
"Nonsense, you mastered it in a month did you not" said Hiashi
"But Hinata started to learn last week and I-"said Neji
"It's alright Neji-kun, I'm fine…I just need a little more practice" said Hinata
"Hmm… I suppose you are correct Neji…Hinata mastering that technique this quickly isn't possible for any Hyuuga member…Take a break Hinata We'll continue your training a week from now, "said Hiashi leaving an exhausted Hinata
Hinata collapsed, and Neji caught her.
'What is Hiashi-sama thinking? it is inhuman for someone to use the 64 trigrams that many times I have difficulty myself, when I fought that sound ninja.' Thought Neji
"I am sorry Neji-kun" whispered Hinata "I was in your way"
"What?" Neji said, 'Perhaps Hinata wasn't the spoiled one after all; it is true what Naruto said. She truly never was a spoiled offspring of the main branch. She truly works hard for her goals I am mistaken for my past aggressions. Naruto only you can give her the strength, to change destiny'
"Neji, you stood still for the past five minutes" said Hinata
"Oh… sorry ………" said Neji "Watching you work as hard as Naruto made me think"
Hinata glowed instantly at his name.
"Hinata……..How about I train you…"said Neji
Back to Naruto's training…….. (2 days later)
Naruto focused his wind to mold his chakra. He made his chakra sharper and he built on top of the edges. Until, it was fully compressed.
"Wind Style: Wind Shuriken Jutsu"
Naruto stayed still then suddenly, trees started to fall all around him.
"So I see …." Said Jiraya "You have learned to maintain the form by making your wind compress it in mid-air"
"Yup" said Naruto "I can also throw anything I want using the wind"
"Hmm… Naruto to tell you the truth I'm not much of a wind user" said Jiraya "Although, I know a few wind techniques and have the nature…I'm not to good at it"
"WHAT! DOES this mean YOU CAN"T TEACH ME ANYMORRE!!" said Naruto in disbelief
"Calm down Skippy …"said Jiraya in heavy thought, "I know a lot of powerful wind users….But… wind isn't simple because it's mid-ranged…it can be used in close hand combat…..thrown….or release heavy powerful long ranged…..hmm….I know but we have to go see an old friend of mine"
"Oh that's a relief" said Naruto "Who is this old friend of yours….is he like you or Tsunade?"
"He's well……….he's an old friend……He's gonna be hard to find ….. He's so good at the wind style, even Itachi Uchiha who supposedly had a hard time with defeating him. Even when Itachi had the advantage……….."Said Jiraya "I believe it was in the chunin exams long ago………………………………………"
"Wow, so he's better then Itachi Uchiha" said Naruto
'That's debatable we thought that Itachi would have no problem because he's a fire user ……but Hikaru some how cut off all Itachi's fire attacks…..But in the end Hikaru was defeated…by Itachi"
Naruto listened intently "His name is Hikaru?"
"Hikaru Subeta (Light Sword), the master of the storm, the only person who mastered all the wind techniques of all the villages, An Ex-Anbu black op. One of the greatest Shinobi who came from the village hidden in the leaves……he's a great gambler too…."said Jiraya
"Wow…so he's not like Tsunade" said Naruto "is he perverted like you?"
Jiraya sighed ignoring the question "I'll teach you some fire techniques I guess…..in the mean time…."
"Yes WAHOOO!!" yelled Naruto 'Hinata I promise I'll come back as soon as I can'
Back at Konoha…..Neji and Hinata were sparing
"Come on Hinata, get angry" said Neji
"B-Bu- I"
"No BUTS!! Come on attack HURT ME!!" yelled Neji in frustration
"But I –I –I"
"Naruto has faith in you! You can do it!" said Neji, trying a different approach
Hinata blushed, and Neji couldn't resist.
'Let's see if you can crack' thought Neji
"Hinata- sama "Neji grinned wildly" Do you ………Do You like Naruto Uzumaki?"
"Wh-Wh-" stuttered Hinata
"You love him don't you?" smirked Neji
"I-I I umm…" she fluttered
Neji smiled patiently, as she glowed red.
"I – Ok I ok I do" admitted Hinata
"Hinata and Naruto sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G" chanted Neji delightfully
"Neji please stop-"
"First comes love then comes-"
Neji was cut off by Hinata's Glare. The two soft Lavender eyes grew cold as ice. The two devious eyes were like a clear glass that reflected her anger Destructive anger.
"Hinata I was just-"said Neji as she started walking towards him 'What dark part of Hinata did I awaken?'
"Hinata come on" she still continues to walk at her slow pace
"Hinata Please!" she continues to walk slowly to his demises
"For the love of God have mercy!" as his back touched the cold stone wall
Hinata halted
"Phew! Hinata-sama I thought-" but the smile on her face and the flash of green meant trouble.
"You're in my Divination Neji-kun" said Hinata getting into position.
"Oh Sh!" said Neji
"2 strikes"
"4 strikes" Neji felt air come out of his chest
"8 strikes" Neji gasped for hair
"16 strikes" He was in deep pain
"32 strikes" Neji couldn't take any more
"64 strikes" Neji is out cold
"I'm not done yet! 128 strikes" said Hinata as Neji went 50 feet through the brick wall
"Ohh…" groaned Neji
"Serves you right you should have never screwed around with my feeling Neji-kun"
Then the old Hinata snapped back into place. "Neji are you okay"
'Why me?' thought Neji.
"Anyway Neji it's getting late good night" said Hinata walking away "Oh and thanks for the help""Your Welcome Hinata" said Neji weakly
"Hinata WHAT?" said Hinata in an angry tone, going into her stance again
"SAMA, SAMA, Hinata-Sama!!" Neji shouted in fear
"Hmm... Good night Neji" said Hinata shutting the door behind her
'Naruto' thought Neji' if you ever date this girl you either need to learn to be the perfect date or to run really Fast'