Hello reader! Once I was told that when a lone ninja strikes their force is lethal; I have also heard that the truth behind one who is truly alone, is that they have simply lost a piece of themselves. I always found that interesting. Anyone else listen to the Naruto Shippuden Osts? They sound beautiful and majestic…Any way let the chapter begin! Enjoy!

Frederick nodded as Itachi left the site. He was excited… he could finally try out some techniques he had always dreamed of trying.*

A few minutes after Itachi left, Frederick was focusing his chakra; not in an intense motion similar to which had caused major forest damage, but in a motion where he would be able to expand and dominate. There were a few justu that he had always wanted to try to create and learn.

Physically he didn't have the speed needed to perform a raikiri so that was out of the question. He didn't feel that he had the chakra control for a rasengan. What other justu were insanely popular that he should learn?

Frederick then remembered one of the earliest justu to ever be shown on Naruto. The shadow clone justu.

Frederick concentrated and made the hand sign for the justu. He tried to focus on dividing his chakra to the best of his ability; if a very young Naruto could master the technique, Frederick felt that he should be able to perform such a justu on his first attempt as well.

Finally Frederick felt confident enough to give it a try.

"Shadow Clone Justu"

With a puff of smoke Frederick had successfully cloned himself. Only one clone was created but he had full control. He didn't understand how such a thing happened but he merely shrugged it off. He would pour sense into this later.

Frederick was mildly disappointed that he had only created one clone, so he practiced the justu for the overset of one hour. After that time he was able to create up to ten clones perfectly.

Frederick smiled at his success and decided that now would be the time to follow Itachi's advice and create a new justu. He had a powerful fire technique in mind.

Frederick walked alongside the lake until he found the perfect location to practice his justu. The land was slightly elevated so that he would be able to perform it without any threat of backlash.

He focused his chakra at the central point of his lungs. His breath would be the deciding factor if he was going to perform this technique properly.

Finally he created the hand signs for the technique, basic fire style signs that ended on tiger.

"Fire Style: Flame Dragon Justu!"

With the technique a small wingless dragon composed completely of fire was summoned through the flames of Frederick. He pointed to his target of some rocks in the river in which the fire dragon immediately went to attack. The dragon blew flames at the rocks until Frederick gave the new command.

"Diverge!"

Suddenly the fire dragon began flying quickly in a circle until it was just a ring of flames. The flames expanded outwards in every direction until they went out. Frederick liked his new justu; not only could it be used for offensive capabilities but if he ever found himself surrounded he could split the dragon to blow everyone away in flames and put himself in better position! He found this to be a genius move…Sophie however had not when he had told her about his ideas for this Justu.

"So you pretty much create the fire version of the water dragon justu? That's not creative at all. And besides; it's a justu that could be easily countered by due to its slowness."

Frederick had taken Sophie's words into consideration before creating this justu. He knew that with just one elemental dragon justu he could easily be countered. That's why his next justu of choice would be extremely similar except that it had already been created; the water dragon justu.

Frederick once again focused his chakra except this time he didn't focus it at his breath. He focused it externally towards the water of the lake as he vaguely remembered the hand signs Kakashi and Zabuza had used during their fight.

"Water Style: Water Dragon Justu!"

The water of the lake quickly turned form as a water dragon formed under Frederick's complete control. On the first try too; sweet!

Suddenly from the lake another water dragon soared out of the water and destroyed Frederick's newly created beast.

He was confused as he didn't know what had happened until he saw Kisame standing across the lake; wearing his cheesy grin.

"Not bad kid," Kisame called out to him.

Walking next to Kisame was Itachi with his crimson eyes flaring. Frederick could see them from a distance; that's how noticeable they were. Frederick walked over to the duo as they appeared to be talking to each other.

Finally Itachi turned to him. After speaking with Kakuzu I've determined that there is somewhere you have to visit. I've already put in the request to leader-sama.

"Tomorrow you will have your lesson with Kisame; the day after that I will assess your strength and progress. In the meantime I expect you to continue practicing your justu and focusing on development. Kisame and I have to leave for a bit however; don't think you aren't being watched. If you take one step out of line you will be recaptured and killed this time. We've honored you with a privilege so don't blow it."

Frederick nodded. He didn't have any plans yet. He was still extremely confused as to why Akatsuki was letting him develop…did they think he would work for them? Did Itachi say something that would make them think that?

Frederick hadn't had any time to just think. It had all been survival, training or sleep since he arrived in this world.

It was a little bit after midday, so Frederick did have time to develop his abilities and make some more abilities… He smiled. He was living so many people's dreams by being in this world…he would have to make it worth it.*

Hey everyone! Sorry I had to cut this chapter short and I can only upload once today. LI'll make it up tomorrow when I finally have more time haha. I'll make you guys a deal! Besides the standard update tomorrow I'll do one more chapter for any reviews! JHahahaha… Have a wonderful day!