Chapter 4:The Wanderer of Lost Souls
Everyday it comes to me the faces and ghosts of my past. It fades with time. It fades and dies with me, my sins, my pain, my burden to carry. I am so tired , so desiring for rest , I will enjoy the day my life ends. But, until then…………
The sound of shuffling feet running around alleys, and quick bursts of speed. He breathed in the fresh smell of his hometown ramen. The memories of his teammates, his teacher, his first love……….. He then adjusted himself to his task, his feelings turned cold and mechanical.
'5 years ago, I sacrificed my life for this village I became an utter monster. I did so to protect the village ………no the entire Shinobi world from peril ….and yet again…… another uprising ……….another slaughter………….another avenger!'
As the sound reached the gate of the Hyuuga estate entrance, so did a fireball.
"Fire style: Grand Fireball Jutsu"
The Enormous Orb of Red swallowed and destroyed the gate and Hyuuga guards behind it. There was confusion and startled faces. Hyuuga Members rushed to be killed by the attacker. His Katana swiftly killed them all. A main Branch member started a rotation but the assailant impaled him before it started. Another got the assailant in his divination aura. As he attacked the stranger, he appeared behind him and decapitated him. The assailant jumped in the air, he spotted all the Hyuuga in the vicinity.
"Fire Style: Hell's Dragon" said the assailant turning into a dragon
The Dragon glowed into the night it showed its radiance. The Dragon swooped in and destroyed the roofs of all the Hyuuga Estate. It stopped to pick its targets. The Dragon spotted Hyuuga members but then looked away and then saw a few more. It rose into the sky looking for its prey. Then it swooped down and saw its targets the Dragon went through the Hyuuga members it was looking for. It then decimated the whole estate. The Hyuuga members that touched the dragon cried in pain. Their internal organs have been incinerated. Then the Dragon rested on the roof of the Hokage estate. The Dragon slowly dissipated leaving the assailant on the roof. His Red Eyes gleamed through the night. It was almost as red as the full moon behind him. He then stared into the night, as the destruction below turned to panic. The cold fall air was almost as cold as Itachi's frown. The scream of women and children were not to his liking. Then as quickly as he appeared as a gust of wind made him fade. His limbs started to become transparent. He spotted all who panicked and died by his hands.
He said a silent "I'm Sorry" as he finally disappeared.
Back at Naruto's training, 6 months later
Naruto felt uneasy as if something bad had happened. He eventually sighed, to forget about it. He thought it just might be that he had been traveling four weeks with no success of finding his wind trainer. This Hikaru Subeta must be pretty good because through bars, casino's strip clubs, and deserts was not to his liking ( well maybe not the strip clubs). Naruto sighed, again.
"I know but trust me he's worth the find" said Jiraya
"What kind of person goes to casino's and strip clubs, then go for a four week pilgrimage in the desert" said Naruto " I mean are you sure he went into the desert?'
"Yes, I got it from a reliable source" said Jiraya
"From a cheap hooker, I bet "mumbled Naruto
"No, of course not!" declined Jiraya halting so Naruto was far enough "She was pricy"
"I heard that" shouted Naruto thirty feet in front of Jiraya
"Anyway so why do you think he's all the way out here" said Naruto "so close to the leaf village after he ran away"
"Probably to pay respect to the graves he does it every year ever since he was 9." said Jiraya
"Why did something happen there?" asked Naruto
"Hikaru was one out of three of the last students the fourth Hokage taught" said Jiraya "Believe it or not it was team seven"
"Wow! So who was in the group" said Naruto in curiosity
"Well, after Kakashi Gaiden broke up, that was your sensei's team .The fourth taught one last team, they were known as the New Sanins. Like myself, Tsunade, and Orochimaru" said Jiraya "The group was Takumi Musoara (Artful Warrior), she was quite skilled in Taijutsu, a Fire type, very good with string, weapons, she specialized in assassination, her favorite weapon was two short Katana she kept strapped under her wrists. Hikaru specialized in missions that dealt with war. He was talented in Taijutsu, Not bad in GenJutsu, but his Ninjutsu was incredible. The third member was Uchiha, Itachi"
Naruto flinched "So…he and Itachi were rivals"
"Yes, they would fight all the time" said Jiraya "to tell you the truth Itachi was a good person-"
"He killed his own Family!" interrupted Naruto
"Yes, I know….But when I looked at you it reminded me of Itachi, he was hyper active like you and as the years went on his stupidity, his extra energy turned into brilliance, skill and loyalty" said Jiraya "I know you feel angry that I compared you to him but you know I think it really doesn't make sense why he did such a horrible deed he had such success ahead of him….He never liked violence , he was strongly against war, he wanted to become Hokage but as he grew he said he'll protect his village but he wouldn't go near paper work. He also loved Ramen, "
Those four last words were the only things Naruto needed to hear.
"So he was a nice guy" said Naruto
"Yah that he was" said Jiraya
"Psf That Bastard never beat me in a drinking contest yet…Don't think so highly of him "said a figure up ahead
His light yellowish brown hair resembled Naruto's. It was a little longer and spiky but, his eyes were almost colorless, and a feint turquoise was barely visible. He looked young except for his eyes. He wore a replica of the fourth Hokage's jacket. His Katana slung on his back the sheath was leather but the hilt was silver with blue silk rapped around it.
"Yah, I know you were following me, the wind told me and it told me your whole conversation." Said Hikaru
"So will you train me "said Naruto in chibi form
"Well, the day I train you is the day I get beaten the crap out of you" said Hikaru turning around
"Not so fast" said Naruto "Shadow clone Jutsu!"
Over four thousand clones surrounded Hikaru. Hikaru whistled in surprise.
"I'm impressed but Uhhh- not good enough" said Hikaru "Wind Style: Storm Dragon Devastation"
The Sky shrouded with sand picked up by the wind. Numerous dragon heads came crashing down from the sky and destroyed Naruto's clones instantly one even attacked the original. Naruto used the rasengan to destroy it head on.
"Once again! I'm very impressed I don't know anyone that young make a mastered rasengan let alone produce one instantly like that" said Hikaru" But still not enough to beat me"
"Wind Style: Razor Winds" said Hikaru the blades dashed out at Naruto to quickly
Naruto could only block. He received cuts and fell backwards.
"See kid go find someone else" said Hikaru
"I'm not going to "said Naruto as blood fell on the ground, "I'm gonna be Hokage and no one's gonna get in my way if beating you is a step to becoming Hokage it's a synch compared to what I faced before"
'Sasuke' thought Naruto 'this is for you…'
"Demon Wind Shuriken" said Naruto throwing the favored weapon of Sasuke
"Wind Style: Razor Winds" said Hikaru "Give it up kid"
"Don't underestimate me" said Naruto
"Oh but I didn't" said Hikaru "my Air blades will cut through it like butter"
Then the wind blades were intercepted by Naruto's wind shuriken. Hikaru face grew a little surprised as he caught the windmill shuriken with his hand.
Then he noticed the other windmill shuriken in the shadow of the first. While this was happening Naruto started making a Rasengan with a clone. Hikaru caught the second one then noticed a third under the shadow of the second. Hikaru jumped out of the way and the windmill shuriken turned into a clone of Naruto who held down his feet. The other windmills turned into clones as well holding Hikaru down. Hikaru smiled and wind surrounding him cut around him dispersing all the clones. Then his smile disappeared as Naruto's improved Rasengan grew larger. Then Naruto combined the technique with the leaping thunder god jutsu, teleporting him in front of Hikaru and catching him off guard.
"Odama Rasengan" said Naruto as he pushed it into his stomach.
Hikaru smiled again he turned into dry leaves and reformed into himself leaning on a rock with his back. He stared at Naruto with a very warm smile. He shook his head, and looked to Jiraya. He then closed his eyes in deep thought.
"Jiraya is he …. His legacy?" said Hikaru with his eyes shut
Jiraya nodded "He is being hunted; our village may be destroyed if they get what they want…I fear my teachings will not be enough to protect him, He's a wind style user but as you already now know his Keke Gen kai. You can now imagine why I want you to train him, you're the last one left who was taught the Kaze bloodline limit to its full power and secrets. "
"So some loonies are after him, you can handle them easily maybe a little help from Konoha black ops and poof it's over with" said Hikaru turning around
, and walking away.
"Itachi's also hunting him" said Jiraya
Hikaru halted instantly, "Kid, What's your name"
"My Name is Naruto Uzumaki, the future Hokage, and don't forget it!"
"Well Naruto you know what!" yelled Hikaru
"What?" asked Naruto timidly
"I believe in you" said Hikaru "I am going to shape you into something…something…something!…………. something ………….Somethin' Else!!"
"You better believe it!" said Naruto
"Oh yah the next few months you are going to be stronger than any enemy face or…."said Hikaru
"Not" added Naruto
"Well you could put it that way kid… but what I was thinking of was more of the lines of…….. Dead from exhaustion of training"said Hikaru scratching his chin, "But Not becoming that good works too, your training starts tomorrow! Hey why so pale you were literally radiating energy a second ago!"
"Kami (God) give me strength" prayed Naruto
Author's Note
I thank you all who have commented for me. My tears quench my flame of youth as I read these reviews. I can't stop crying….crycry
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