Special thanks to kieran aitken for writing the fight scene for me! I really can't do what he can. Dude's magic! He's also the reason for the Omake at the end.

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Chap. 3

"Report." Naruto had returned from his first mission. Initiation successful, Naruto befriended all of the group members. After a long discussion of the disease known as cooties, the group went to play on a construction called swings. Naruto could barely fight down his interest in this technology, it was unlike anything he had seen before. The 'seats' moved with minimum effort, far different from the tools in Danzo's training room which take monstrous expels of energy to move. The children around him had been laughing and smiling, and Naruto did his best to mimic their actions with much success.

"The youths accepted my presence without difficulty. I have been asked to join them on a later date, as well as tomorrow at the play area. The progenitors of the Nara have asked me to come to their home after our play." Danzo was pleased. Naruto was turning into a fine boy, able to convince veterans with his acting.

"Good. And what of the Inuzuka's dog?"

"No difficulty. The animal has not developed a sense for emotions as of yet."

"I expect you at the training room at your normal time. 728 will train you today." Naruto nodded curtly and left the room. 728 was the woman who would train him when his normal teacher, 895, was out. 895 had been placed on a mission in a different country, though Naruto didn't know which one. 728 had green hair and sharp features. She had the Kekkei Genkai of the Iburi clan. Her mother had come from the Iburi, her father was a traveler of the world who originated in Mizu. Her kekkei genkai allowed her to turn parts of her body into smoke at will. She was able to force Naruto into more difficult positions by dispersing kill spots that he would normally strike at, and forcing him to create a moment of surprise when she re-materialized.

Naruto left Danzo's chamber, saying nothing when no words of acknowledgment were needed. People in ROOT did what they were expected to do, anything outside the realm of expectation was punished, whether the outcomes were good or bad.

Naruto arrived in the room, 5 minutes before the decided time as he had been doing for his three weeks of training. And, as per normal, he wasn't the first to enter the room. 728 was facing away from the room's entrance, preparing today's implements for his training, judging by the array of newly sharpened objects strewn around her.

A gentle walk changed into a silent run. Naruto leapt into the the air, drawing a overly sharpened kunai from his sleeve, meant to be plunged into the sea of emerald that flowed from the top of his target's head.

In one swift movement, all Naruto's accumulated force accounted to nothing as his target spun to the right side of him and pushed his arm aside as if he were a speck of dust. Naruto soon found a fist implanted into his abdomen, and, try as he might to hold in any reaction to bodily harm, Naruto coughed up blood as he flew across the room. He hit the wall, but not before he noticed 728 going back to her tools.

Naruto quickly flipped himself to his feet to see 728 leaking smoke once more, though in much larger amounts this time.

No. 728 stood and angled her head sidewards as her body shifted into an astral amalgamation of densely packed smoke. She forced her body to meld through itself, causing her front to now be facing Naruto.

Alas what caused a tinge of fear within Naruto was the implements of his demise held between her fingers. Eight serrated, curved blades made precise for the job of rendering flesh from bone, and causing agonizing pain while doing so. In a matter of seconds all eight blades were hurtling towards him.

Using seconds of precious time, the blonde's mind had the blade's trajectory analysed and calculated. The back three blades travelled further apart than the two lead blades which headed straight for him. To minimize his chances of escape, 728 threw two blades up high to prevent him from vaulting over her onslaught. The last blade was sent low, preventing him from sliding under the attack.

In a fraction of a moment Naruto felt numb. His legs began to move, torso lowered itself nearer the ground. Naruto could feel chakra gathering around him.

None of this was by his choice, only instinct.

The blonde watched from a third person perspective as his body slid beneath the lowest blade. Watching from this perspective, Naruto found his calculation had been off, allowing him more mobility than he had expected.

After passing under the blade, a leg materialized and slammed down onto Naruto's abdomen. Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, slowing to a drizzle only for more to froth up when a second boot slammed into him.

Smoke began gathering around the legs forming a torso, arms, and an impassive, chiselled face.

"Improve." 728 said, before her boot came crashing down on him once again.

Naruto had to think fast. Quickly substituting himself with one of 728's weapons, Naruto used moments to switch back with the blade and thrust his knee forward. He had seen from a 3rd person POV, and could clearly see the best course of action. In addition, 728 had picked up the weapon and was about to throw it at Naruto.

The emerald locks passed by the woman's face as the wind summoned by the child's kick had pushed them back, much unlike herself.

Instinct coursed through her, her arm in a motion to intercept the attack. What she hadn't expected was for Naruto to turn mid kick and extend his leg so, instead of a knee, it had become a roundhouse kick aimed for her face.

As his foot neared 728's head Naruto felt something on his leg and cast a glance to see a smoky hand on his shin.

Using all of Naruto's strength against him 728 twisted underneath the child and slammed him front first into the ground. 728 then proceeded to take one of the boys arms and pulled it back whilst she had a foot squarely between his shoulder blades to prevent him from rolling away.

"You need to improve, else you die, boy." Came a male voice from a shadow set in the corner of the room. Out stepped a person Naruto had never met before. 728, however, bowed in respect when the man came into view, so Naruto did as well.

"281." 728 greeted. Naruto recognized the number. Danzo had told him all of the important members of their organization, and 281 was one who had the most knowledge of the organization, and would be considered trusted by anyone else's standards.

"I have been asked to take over young Naruto's training when you are done with him." 728 bowed once more before 281 left the room. When his presence had fully disappeared, 728 separated her body parts, sending them flying at Naruto.

And their training continued.

It was time for Naruto to join the Nara in a game. He and Shikamaru decided on Shogi, Shikamaru promising to teach him how to play. Shikamaru and Shikaku demonstrated by performing a teaching game, introducing Naruto to the basics as well as more difficult strategies.

After the game, Shikaku left the room and allowed the two to play on their own while he went to grab something to eat.

Both of the boys played in silence, not caring to start up a conversation because of their quiet natures. Naruto found the game fairly difficult for his first try, while Shikamaru was trying hard not to fall asleep. Even he knew it wasn't nice to nap while there was a guest over, especially a new friend. Now, if it was Choji, that was a different matter.

"How's… this move?" Naruto asked, genuinely interested. Shikamaru cast a glance at the board and picked up Naruto's recently placed piece.

"Your knight will have a clear shot at my promoted bishop in this case." Naruto carefully studied the gameboard.

"After capturing the bishop, I should be able to have a shot at your king, right?"

"No." Shikamaru corrected, Naruto's face becoming downcast. Shikamaru thought he should try and comfort the beginner, but he had no idea what to do. So, he tried distracting Naruto. "Well, we should probably go get something to eat. Besides, Choji is planning on being here soon and I want food in my stomach before it's gone." It was more than he ever planned on saying in his life, but he didn't like it when people looked like Naruto just did. Completely defeated. That would be the only reason Shikamaru would actually become a ninja by choice. But his mother was already having him go to the academy, so he didn't have that choice in the first case.

Naruto couldn't help but feel… disappointment when Shikamaru gave up on teaching him. Naruto wasn't used to being so bad at something that would just give up anymore. Ever since Danzo had come, he had been making progress and people would continue trying to get him to learn.

"Are you coming?" Shikamaru was standing at the door, waiting for Naruto to at least stand before he started on his way. Naruto nodded, silent. He would have to improve. Shikamaru should not grow bored with him so easily. Naruto would not allow it.

Omake

728's power was getting on Naruto last and only nerve. He had already been fighting her for 2 weeks, and he had yet to land a single hit on her. People who could disappear were impossible to fight, and Naruto was done with it. All of these people can go to hell!

Naruto metaphorically threw down the towel and walked out of the room, silently cursing all of the people who could do this.

XX

Hidden in an underground base, preparing for his future role as the one named 'Tobi', Obito felt a tear welling in his eye.

"T-T-Tobi is a g-g-good boy." He said, wiping away the tear. "Who's mad at Tobi? Tobi doesn't like this…" He muttered to himself before sighing. "This is stupid. Who sounds like this?" Without another word, he disappeared into his dimension, his body becoming intangible before disappearing all together.