Hello reader or readers! I hope you are well! Ten chapters and two reviews you guys suck! Haha, I'm kidding. JWell here is the next chapter and then tomorrow is a weekday and you all know what that means! Btw, when I have someone using a justu, would you prefer they say fire style or fire release? Personally I don't mind either. For the sake of consistency I'll use fire style for now… JEnjoy!
Frederick was out of breath but he still managed to pull off a smile.*
He dropped down to one knee and began breathing even heavier as he smiled at Itachi; looking at him in the eyes.
Suddenly Frederick felt like he was choking and he couldn't control it. It was as if his entire throat had closed off. He had only one similar experience in his entire life before this. Panic reached him as his lungs were gasping for air. He looked at Itachi for guidance to see why he wasn't helping him; however when he looked up Itachi was gone! He couldn't have just vanished…unless.
That was when Frederick focused hard as he clasped his hands together. Suddenly the choking sensation was gone and he noticed Itachi smiling at him.
It had been a genjustu…but when? Oh; he knew exactly when; it had been as soon as he had fallen on one knee and looked at Itachi's eyes.
Frederick signed. It had only been his first day of training and he always had to be on his toes when it came to anticipating a genjustu.
Itachi reached from his pouch and pulled out a rice ball and tossed it to Frederick.
"Eat it, the grain will help stabilize your chakra and maintain your focus."
Frederick nodded as he watched Itachi pull out a rice ball of his own and begin chewing on it. Frederick ate his rice ball quickly and diligently. It wasn't bad in taste at all. It honestly even really felt like Frederick was recovering from the chakra exhaustion.
After some mild stretching Frederick was ready for Itachi's next assignment.
Itachi stood up next to the lake and pointed across it.
Quickly he fired off an example of the previously shown fire ball justu.
"Perform the seals, focus your chakra and perform the justu…you've already shown your capable of this style of justu…if anything it under your possibilities."
Frederick nodded. He then faced the lake and closed his eyes. He carefully performed the signs as he focused on his breathing. Finally he began the justu:
"Fire Style! Fire Ball Justu!"
Frederick felt a sensation heating up in his throat as he opened his mouth to let the fire through. With high velocity three perfectly shaped fireballs, all bigger than Itachi's, hit their targets within the lake.
Frederick smiled as he had nailed the justu. Perhaps being a ninja was easier than he thought!
Itachi didn't seem impressed, as if he would have been disappointed if Frederick had not performed the justu correctly on his first attempt.
Itachi though did advance Frederick to the next level.
"Your touch of fire is excellent. Since you have the achieved the ability to create your own techniques, why not create a fire justu here?"
Itachi then waited, as he expected Frederick to perform this as well. It wasn't as Frederick had always pictured Itachi. He wasn't being supportive or instructional. He was simply giving him commands, like they shouldn't even be wasting time on such low level basic justu.
Frederick did have a few justu in his mind that was of complete originality but he needed time to practice them.
"Itachi…I don't want to burn down the entire forest or harm the base."
For a moment Itachi studied him. Frederick didn't know if he had just offended him or not but his reasoning was true…wasn't it?
"This forest, no matter how much damage is done to it will grow back quickly; quite often it grows back the very next day due to Zetsu and his abilities."
Itachi paused as Frederick felt better knowing he hadn't destroyed the forest in his rage.
"I have to meet up with Kakuzu quickly…in the meantime I expect results from your creations. I know you are very knowledgeably on the types of justu; so use that to your advantage and practice. When I return I will give you a physical test; after which we will return to base and get you acquainted to certain members that you should speak to. Tomorrow you will meet up with Kisame instead of me."
Frederick nodded as Itachi left the site. He was excited… he could finally try out some techniques he had always dreamed of trying.*
Kakashi then did his best Sasuke glare impression with one eye. Naruto ignored the impolite gesture and continued eating his ramen; he still had a lot of training to do in the following year.*
When Naruto awoke the next morning he and Jiraiya immediately set out to continue their training. As they walked through the gates of Konoha people stopped and looked at the two of them. Something was different. They weren't looking at Naruto in complete fear this time…it was more of a curious look than anything else. Naruto didn't know how to respond to it.
As they reached the outskirts of the village Naruto turned and faced the grand gates of Konoha. He would miss his home. He loved being a part of this wonderful village and hoped that he would never have to see anyone in their suffering. He would do what he could to protect Konoha. If he was going to become hokage it was his duty.
As Naruto looked at the grand gates of Konoha, Jiraiya was looking at the hokage faces that had been sculpted into the land. Seeing Tsunade's face there made him think of all the good ole times. He really missed his younger days at this village.
The two of them stopped reminiscing and then took off to continue their training.*
Kind of a short chapter but tomorrows will be better! JReview if you would like a chocolate muffin! J