It had been several months now since they had become the Namikaze brothers, at least to themselves. Sasuke had taken to using a henge over his eyes since that day as he no longer had the black coloring of the Uchiha. But so far none had found out what the two boys had done nor did they think anyone would find out soon. The weather had turned warmer signaling the end of spring and the start of summer in the village hidden in the leaves. Ryuu's lessons on his own time were excelling his time spent working under Neara in the hospital also was starting to garner him a small amount of respect among those that worked there.

Inside the hospital Ryuu and Neara could be found sitting in one of the small lecture rooms, "Now Ryuu can you tell me outside of the traditional healing styles what other Ninjutsu might also be usable in being a field medic?" Neara had started him in training to work outside of the hospital as well as inside. Ryuu and his mussed strawberry blonde hair looked up at her from the scroll he had been studying."Uhm.. raiton techniques could be used to restart the heart, suiton may be used to clean wounds or aid in the lowering of body temperatures, and doton could be used to help create casts to brace broken bones. and if very controlled I would think Katon could be used to help remove poisons from wounds by 'boiling' them out. Then of course Futon could be used for breathing issues or airborne toxins." She smiled at the younger boy, that was once known as Uzamaki Naruto. Had anyone told her she would be teaching the container of the Kyuubi to work on healing and medicine she might have laughed remembering how the kid once was treated. But now only a few knew that dark secret. "Correct Ryuu-kun. Now, because the Hokage and I know about your true level of skills and control we have decided to let you choose to start learning one of two different skills." Neara smiled with her lavender eyes. They had been discussing for several weeks on giving Ryuu another skill that was very rare. As they had already seen his elemental affinity tests. Shocking both of them to find all five main elements balanced as his primary. It was a well guarded secret that Moukuton wasn't truly outside the grasp of someone with an Earth and Water affinity it would just be harder and not up to the scale of those with the bloodline. Then there was also the secret technique that Tsunade herself wields the Tenshi Strnegth jutsu.

But just the mention of something extra to learn was enough to bend Ryuu's ear to the chance of learning something new, and maybe if he could share it with Sasuke. Which brought him to wonder how hard it was for his brother to pretend to maintain the arrogance that seemed to bubble from having the Sharingan. They had both read over the locked Uchiha scrolls...

/Flashback/

"Sasuke are you sure we should be reading all the history of the Sharingan?" Ryuu had asked as they had finally unpacked -all- the scrolls from the Uchiha compound and placed them in a hidden vault in the Namikaze library that Ryuu had placed a blood seal on. "Yes Ryuu, even though I am not an Uchiha anymore, you brought the clan into yours so they are Namikaze secrets even if the dojutsu is nolonger in the clan." It was a loop hole that both boys had found out about reading the Village laws. They had gone the Shikaku Nara and explained what they wished to do, and he helped them draw up the paper work that combined their clans under the Namikaze. Having them both sign and seal it in their blood, telling them that when either one became a Chunnin or turned 16 that he would submit the scroll as clan law between the two as he was now caretaker of both estates until that time. Which doing this was in his words 'less troublesome'. But both boys had read over the scrolls from the founding of the clan and the discovery that they were once part of the Hyugga clan, until their founder Madara was said to have returned one day with the air of power and the Sharingan. It said over time he took several men and women from the branch family and they too returned with the new eyes. They read further and discovered more truth behind them being insane and Sasuke eventually said, "I'm so glad that you got rid of that from me. Who knew that the true power behind all the dojutsu are actually from spirits and demons. Do you know which created the Kagegan?" This was a stumble in the grand scheme of things by Ryuu's plans but in truth he did know which demon and he did know why." Sasuke, the kagegan was actually placed in the Namikaze clan by the shinigami." Which wasn't a total lie, as had it not been for the involvement it would have never happened. Though leaving out the fact that the Kyuubi made it to destroy the sharingan wouldn't have settled well. " Really? well I mean that would explain some of the abilities that it has, plus there is no backlash from using it like the demonic eyes and bloodlines. This is soo cool we have eyes from a god!" Sasuke quickly stopped himself and returned to a more 'composed state.' "Well we can study all the jutsu scrolls, and training techniques, even if we can used them yet we can memorize them for later so that when the we are able to we can just do it a few times." The two boys nodded and poured over the scrolls, as Ryuu had tested Sasuke for his affinities shortly after he had been tested, revealing that for now the boy had Katon, Raiton, and Doton as his elements but there was always time to build up the others with practice. Which discovering the affinity training both boys had started working on them. Making very slow progress regardless of their reserves, control and skill. It was one of the few things that Ryuu had to fight to work for because of all of his affinities and Sasuke was just one step closer to having more secrets to destroy the last Uchiha with.

/end flashback/

"Alright, what are my choices Neara-neechan?" He smiled thinking of all the possibilities they could do together. "Well, since you are almost eight years old now and have had time to adjust to the academy and even though you are doing very 'poorly'," she snickered," we realized that there are other containers that you may end up having to fight or defend the village from. So you either need a skill to help against them or make you as strong as they are. So The Hokage has given me two scrolls one is for the ability to learn Moukuton and the other is for the Tenshi Strength." SHe paused as she pulled the two scrolls from her pack, " Now the Moukuton will be the most dificult as it's technically a sub element-bloodline where as the Tenshi strength is a constant and pure chakra control technique. And even with your natural ability to learn at accelerated levels it should take at the very least three years for either one to be considered learned and usable. Even if you keep surprising me." Ryuu looked between both scrolls when a mischievous glint flashed through his eyes. " Can I look at both of them first to decide? Since I have to work on all the exercises for my other affinities, as well as I have almost got two more levels of taijutsu added to mine plus my sealing training I need to see which one would fit easier into it rather than just picking one." He smiled up at his sensei/sister. She nodded not knowing that he could just as easily memorize the scrolls. handing them to her he unrolled the Tenshi scroll and took his time to look at every thing twice before he rolled it back up with a frown and looked over the other scroll on Moukuton." Wow, hainv super strength would be awesome.. but the Moukuton has more uses in and out of battle especially if I study more about herbs and plants I could practically grown anything. Besides you know I love gardening. " He flashed a bright smile. " Alright then Ryuu, we even have a teacher for you that has the bloodline. So study the scroll and pick up what ever books and scrolls you need on Herbalism and Botany you will meet with Yamamoto on Tuesdays, leaving you to work with me on Monday Thursday and Friday and your Wednessday lessons.

/Time jump Lazy Author no Jutsu two years/

Two ten year old boys one with Raven black hair another with Strawberry blonde could be seen sparring inside a private training ground, Both obvously talented in taijutsu yet the style was nothing that could be described accurately. Between Ryuu's original combination of Hummingbird and Jukken, mixed with the Hebi that he had learned from a scroll as well as the now incorporated Interceptor style the two boys had decided to rename the style. As it had speed, finesse, power, and even the hidden destruction of the Jukken strikes. They decided on Seishin ryū no michi, or the way of the spirit dragon. As it not only affected the body but the chakra. During this time Sasuke had mastered his Kagegan though he was still below Ryuu in true strength of it but it didn't matter it was just one more secre the boys shared. " I think that's enough Ototo, since we have our exams today and after today we can stop hiding most of our skills. What sucks though it's we're getting stuck with Sakura-mesu. Unless I can talk Ojji-san into letting us have Hinata-san. Though that means telling him somethings that we have been keeping secret." He looked to Sasuke to see his reaction only to get a nod for the go ahead. " Alright let's go and see the old man before school then." Together both boys ran across the roof tops to the Hokage tower, each one a little worried about the repercussions of what they have hidden.

Knocking on the door and getting the signal to enter both boys walked in, wearing nearly identical outfits, of dark blue muscle shirts, and black pants with a dark blue stripe. The only dfference was that Sasuke wore a standard coat in black and blue with the Namikaze eye on it, and Ryuu wore an sleevless black trench coat with dark blue lining with the Namikaze eye on it. " Hokage-sama we have somethings to tell you, that need be for your ears only." Ryuu said as he walked in with Sasuke behind him. Sarutobi had only heard Ryuu talk like this once in all the years since he became Ryuu so he would indulge him, signalling for the Anbu to leave, as what academy students could harm the Hokage? Once the door closed Ryuu pulled out his copy of the agreement that the Nara had drawn up for them and handed it to the Hokage. Seeing the old mans brow raise while reading it, " Ryuu my boy, this is all well and good but the restoration act won't allow it because you have two different doujutsu." Ryuu smirked slightly as he nodded to Sasuke who dropped the henge over his eyes revealing them to be crystal blue like Ryuu's. " Seeing as he doesn't have the Sharingan I don't see a problem, that's actually why we are here ji-san... we want to have Hinata on our team since between our taijutsu styles, and our doujutsu we are the most able to coordinate with each other." The Hokage stared between the two boys and twitched his fingers, {What did you do?} Ryuu tilted his head,{Two years ago we did a Blood-brothers bond, my blood seemed to have destroyed the Sharingan and replaced it with the Kagegan. We didn't want to say anything but now we have to..don't be mad?} The Hokage read the signs from the younger boy.

To say he was mad was far from the truth, he had ensured Sasuke stayed, and even helped complete the mission that was not known to anyone to destroy the Uchiha clan because of the war they were going to start. If this worked they might be able to bring Itachi back and bring him into the clan, well he looked at the papers. There was no Uchiha clan anymore. Sasuke had banished all Sharingan wielders from the Uchiha clan as part of the merger to the Namikaze. This had Nara written all over it, but the boys ideas were very strong. { Is there anything else I -need- to know} Ryuu looked to Sauske and then back to the Hokage, {We have already moved everything to my Compound, and he is trained in my style and even has mastered his eyes, which is why we want teamed with the Hyuuga,}" It's a better chance for a Assault/recon team since Ino will be with Shikamaru and Choji, and if Sakura was placed on our team she's too weak in her skills and training that it will hinder the team along with the fact that she is too obsessed with Sasuke it would affect everything from training to missions." Sarutobi had to hand it to the boy he trained him to well, he chuckled a little, and from the look of it Ryuu had passed down quite a bit of that training to Sasuke. " Before I say anything, Sasuke are you aware of all of Ryuu's true skills?" Sasuke just nodded, " My Aniki told me of his training in jutsu, and sealing, plus showed me quite a bit but I know I can't reach that level yet because I was tainted by the Uchiha but I am getting better." He smiled a true smile, that surprised the Hokage especially at hearing him call it tainted but it was far better than he could have hoped as he had a glimpse of the future had he not pushed Naruto to become Ryuu but for now he would have to go with what they had done it changed everything.

"I see, well then could either of you explain Sasuke's true level of skill?" He looked to Ryuu, who simply nodded and placed a hand on Sasuke's shoulder." My Ototo has affinities in Raiton, Katon, and Doton, and has started showing signs of building up a Futon but it's a struggle, he's almost on par with me in Taijutsu, thogh kenjutsu he has chosen twin nodachi's where I use a staff. We both have signed our clans Summon scroll but have yet to attempt a summon because of our rank. His chakra control is almost as high as mine, seeing as I used the training seal on him as well. We are about even on genjutsu easily C to B ranks, and ninjutsu up to being able to use B ranks as far as our elemental stuff with your training and what we do all the time we're past the leaf exercises and almost complete with the mid level steps for each of them. Anything else ?" He rattled it all of like he had a list in his head, the only thing he left out was that both of them were almost done mastering the Tenshi Strength, where Ryuu was almost a seal master, Sasuke was well on his way to mastering one handed seals. They were brothers, but instead of copying each other they balanced each other. The hokage could see their reasonings and knew Ryuu wasn't lying about his skills as he personal along with two others had trained him in them, and if Ryuu said that Sasuke was where he was then it should be interesting. Especially now that the Council had no say in the matters. Neither boy knew this but the council had placed them in the CRA or clan restoration act, making them legal adults at Genin so that they could begin to flourish more under their control. Though with this contract between two clan heads abolishing one clan to join another left Ryuu as the Clan head, and Sasuke as his heir until the time that but the village no longer had a Sharingan outside of Kakashi, which made him wonder if Naruto... Ryuu might be able to fix that for the man, as they were going to be on his team and only after they passed the 'tests' would the Third hokage reveal the truth about the boys." You make a valid point, I will ensure the teams are set how you ask though your Sensei will be Hatake Kakashi since the council in their wisdom made him teach the Uchiha, which we don't seem to have one of. Sasuke you may go I need to speak to Ryuu alone for a moment." Sasuke nodded and left, " Now RyuuI have two requests.. one Mizuki is planning on using you to get the forbidden scroll, which means I need you to fail this exam," holding up his hand," don't worry I will ensure you pass because I am promoting you to genin right now. The second is I would like you to look into Kakashi's health records, and see if you can't figure a way to either change his sharingan or find a way to reduce the affects on his reserves. It's a field medic that replaced it. These will both be C-rank missions, I will also consider the Uchiha mission a success and transfer the b rank pay into your accounts, and Neara has also requested that you be recognized with the title of Journeyman Healer and trained Field Medic." Handing the boy a black headband with his Hitai-aite on it, as well the two insignia for the Journeyman Healer and field medic. "You may go ahead and wear the last two but I would advise in holding off on the first until you complete your mission with Mizuki. The Anbu will follow you and are aware that you are taking the scroll under my orders to lure out the traitor. Only they will know of your true purpose. Dismissed." The old man smiled as he looked at the young man.

/At the Academy/

Iruka and Mizuki were watching over the students go over the written portion of the exam, seeing Ryuu struggle with even this part only solidified Mizuki's hopes as he knew that the boy still couldn't perform the Bunshin technique. "Alright, pencils down, the next part and last part of the exam will be ninjutsu, you will first use the substitution jutsu followed by Henge into either myself of Mizuki, then you will create 3 bunshin. We will call you in one at a time, " with that the two instructors entered the side room, and began calling them in one at a time, Sasuke already being Henged to cover his eyes and The Namikaze clan symbols on his clothes was one of the first, and fortunately they learned that you could layer henges and dispel certain ones. He returned with the oh so Uchiha smirk inplace, and gave a slight twitch to Ryuu, {What did he want?} Ryuu sighed, knowing that he didn't tell the Hokage that he taught Sasuke the sign language, {I have to fail the test to help them catch Mizuki since he wants me to steal something to get me blamed for his theft.} "Namikaze." Ryuu looked up and gulped, in 'fear' before going to take the last portion of the test.

" Alright Ryuu, you may begin." He flashed through the seals and substituted himself with a chair, then henged into Iruka-sensei before he gulped and made horrifying clones of epic fail. " Why can't I do these damn clones!" He kicked one making it dispel, even though they were solid but he still mad a show of being angry. " I'm sorry Ryuu you fail, you're welcome to try again next year." With that they all walked out of the room, "Be back tomorrow for your team assignments at noon, those of you that didn't pass may return in three months for classes." Everyone left, even Sasuke given Ryuu and arrogant smirk before walking out the door. Leaving only Mizuki and Ryuu alone, " Ryuu, I know how hard this must be for you, but there is another method of graduating though they don't use it much because they don't think kids are capable but I know you can do it." The man looked down at the boy in hope seeing his bait be taken. " I'll do it, I'll do anything to become a Ninja!" Ryuu inwardly threw up he hated this facade and would be glad when it's over." Good now this is what you have to do..."

/Later that night/

Ryuu had easily 'sneaked' into the Hokage tower and found the forbidden scroll, and left with out anyone 'catching' him. Though it by no means didn't peek his curiosity and also he had to look like he was trying to learn a jutsu from the scroll after all it was part of what he had to do. Though he fully intended to memorize the whole damn thing as well as make a copy at home. Jumping into the clearing he knew he had about an hour before anyone would show up so he set to work looking over the scroll.

-Kage Bunshin A-rank Kinjutsu *special note Clones memories tranfer back to user when clone is dispelled.

- Bakuhatsu Bunshin- A ranked Kinjutsu

- Doton: Jigoku no numa A ranked kinjutsu* creates a swamp like quicksand that constantly drains chakra

- Rasengan S Ranked Kinjutsu

Those were the first four on the scroll and they only became more strange and weird after that but Ryuu could easily understand why they would be considered Kinjutsu as if you didn't have the proper control or level of chakra it would kill you or severely injure you to use them. But he continued memorizing the scroll that took most of the hour, before he decided that the Kage Bunshin would be the 'easiest' for him to have learned in this amount of time. Knowing the Hokage was watching him from that little ball of his, and the ANBU were near by hiding. " Good you're hear, Now give me the scroll." Ryuu looked up, " Mizuki Sensei! I did it, I got the scroll and I even learned one of them like you said I could! I'm a ninja now!" doing a small dance and 'accidentally' flaring his chakra to alert the ANBU. " No, I want to learn more of them.. Please?" Ryuu turned with pouty lips and puppy eyes only to see Mizuki sneering at him, " You think I give a shit, I used you boy... You stoll the scroll not me.. and now I am going to take it to Orochimaru and get away from this damn village. But first I am soo going to enjoy killing the Last Namikaze..." He spoke pulling out a fuma shuriken, as Ryuu flashed a few seals yelling out "Kage Bunshin no jutsu" the clearing filled with Shadow clones, he himself storing the forbidden scroll before anyone noticed and Mizuki jaw dropped at the sheer number of them. All the Ryuu's at once, " You are under arrest for treason against Konoha, come peacefully or not." Each clone dropped into a stance Mizuki had never seen, and the man just scoffed." Like some dead last could beat me you're just a pathetic boy living of the coat tails of your families legacy.. you're worthless." With that the mad started to attack his way through the clones. " Then I have to say one thing... Boom" Letting each clone detonate boucning Mizuki around between the horde of kage bunshin before only a cloud of smoke remained leaving a bleeding and broken traitor unconcious on the ground. As the ANBU arrived and looked between the boy and the unconscious Chunnin, "Gennin Namikaze, would you care to explain?" Ryuu just nodded, " Hai, under orders of Hakage-sama I was to take the forbidden scroll and lure the traitor out, however having to perfect the ploy I 'pretended to study the scroll upon signalling for your arrival Mizkui attempted to attack me and slander my Clan, so I created several Bakuhatsu Bunshin, leading him to believe they were merely Kage bunshin, I thne proceded to surround him and detonate them one at a time, giving enough force to incapacitate and minimal injury." The ANBU behind his mask was stunned that a genin could used that jutsu, let alone make several but then if the rumors of the Namikaze control was anything to go by he might have been able to do it, but by all accounts to kid was the dead last." Return the scroll and report to the Hokage."

/Hokage Tower/

Ryuu stood infront of the Hokage, as the elder man gave him a scrutinizing look, "Ryuu, as you are aware these jutsu aren't meant for normal genin let alone most chunnin. However knowing you and your 'unique' situation you have the reserves and chakra to use the two clones that you managed to somehow master in an hour. Is there something you wish to fill me in on, or will have I have enforce the insubordination for not giving me your true level of skills?" The Hokage smiled softly, but there was the hint of the question and concern there as well. Ryuu sighed, " I will tell you one thing that I haven't. I have a perfect eidetic memory. I just have to see it once and I will be able to recall what I have seen. That includes all hand seals that I am able to observe for jutsu, any scroll I have read, and everything I have been taught. Sasuke and I are almost able to complete use the Tenshi strength with out problems about another five to six months. as for anything else, if it's about memorizing or anything as such then I know it even if I am not capable of using it. Which at the moment I know well over 600 jutsu and can use about 400 of them. Seals I have memorized everyone that you have shown me and the ones I have learned on my own from the Namikaze library as well as the until recently Uchiha library. Sasuke is right behind me, though his is more along the lines of having truly memorized them." He looked the Hokage in the eyes, to show he was telling the truth. Sarutobi sighed, relieved but even more concerned for the fact that Ryuu knew everything he ever read or saw which meant quite a bit as he spent hours in the tower, the library, the hospital and among all the scrolls and books in the combined libraries of the now formerly two clans now made Namikaze. " Ryuu, I trust you to know when you are able to use those jutsu and skills and I can honestly say you wouldn't endanger Sasuke with allowing him to use them without being capable. But I will say this... Place your training seal in your teammate and help her break away from that shy mold. Her clan elders are trying to break her, but her father doesn't want that... he will act cold and indifferent but he has requested some form of helping her." Ryuu nodded to the Hokage, between him and Sasuke they could easily bring Hinata up to their level and perhaps get to see more of the Hyugga jutsu to incorporate into their own. "We'll do it, since we were going to anyways. But I should go to bed, I need to rest for the teams tomorrow... Oh and The mast is gone, and so will Sasukes...inform our Sensei of our actual skills or don't it might be fun knocking Jounin around?" He smiled and laughed as the clone an note on the desk. ' Ji-san... You know Kage Bunshin will get you out of all the paper work.. Ja Ne.' The Hokage stared at the note for a moment before he smiled evilly, oh yes this would be the defeat of the great Demon of the Hokages ... paperwork.

/Next day Hokages Office/

The hokage or rather several Hokages could be seen milling about his office as the Jounnin instructors walked in to be briefed over their new teams or rather select their new teams. Among them were Sarutobi Asuma, Yuhi Kurenai, Hatake Kakashi and several others (though they don't matter to me :P) " Ah welcome, we have much to discuss before we can get to the teams you want to have as there have come to my attention several interesting facts." He motioned for them to sit, as one of the bunshin snorted at the 'come to my attention line'. " Forgive me Hokage-sama but what could have changed enough to alter the team choices?" Kurenai asked, this would be her first time being a sensei in comparison to Asuma having had a few teams and Kakashi failing all teams he had ever been given. " Well The first issue would be concerning the Namikaze brothers." He stopped there watching the expressions change, because as far as they new only one Namikaze was there, " What's the other's name Pops?" Asuma was confused he had kept an eye on Ryuu seeing that he showed some skill in wind manipulation." Oh that's rather simple I would think they are Ryuu and Sasuke Namikaze." He smirked turning to kakashi, " Which as of last night there is no longer and Uchiha clan. And You Kakashi are the current and only user of the Sharingan in the village. Since Sasuke Uchiha is now a Namikaze, and has gained the Kagegan instead of the sharingan." The Jounnin in the room looked aghast especially those that were wound tightly around the councils fingers. " Which leads me to believe, that there was an affair leading to Sasuke's birth...and thus making the Uchiha clan subject to the Namikaze, both boys are aware of this as they were teh ones who brought it to my attention with Clan records for proof. As such I have adjusted the teams to fit. Team seven will be Both Namikaze boys and Hyugga Hinata, Team eight will be Inazuka Kiba, Aburame Shino, and Haruno Sakura. team ten will be The Ino-Shika-Cho combination..." He went on to name several other teams before most of the Jounnin left leaving only Kakashi and Kurenai in the Office. " Excus me Hokage-sama but how does the Kagegan have to do with teams?" Both asked at almost the same time. Each for different reasons, Kurenai because she had watched over and help Hinata all these years since her mother had died, and Kakashi because all his plans for his team went out the window, and tis was the second time... the first had been when the Demon brat had been killed. Now he was suppose to only train the Uchiha but it seemed they didn't even have one of those now." It's quite simple, from what we have been told the Kagegan acts similar to both eh Sharingan in the aspects of genjutsu and pregonative battle reflexes but lacks the skill to steal jutsu, it also cross to the byakugan in the aspect that it reveals chakra networks and makes them rather immune to genjutsu. Also the Namikaze style utilizes similar attacks as the Jukken. But more importantly is this. When active they cannot be coppied by a sharingan nor can their own pathways be perceived by the Byakugan." The Hokage could see the thoughts in the two younger Jounnins eyes. Kakashi was the hound of the Council and did purely what they asked and the Hokage new it. It was one of the reasons he pushed Ryuu and Sasuke together to break the hold on Kakashi but now he could see the better advantage of switching the teams. Kakashi was a better tracker than Kurenai and so that's what would happen. " With these changes Kakashi you will be taking team 8 as a tracking team. Kurenai you will have team 7 since all three will be great genjutsu users. Dismissed to pick up your teams." He then sent the completed new list to the academy.

/Academy/

The freshly graduated gennin were milling about until both Sasuke and Ryuu walked in wearing their Namikaze outfits, and both having stunning blue eyes now that Sasuke refused to wear his henge anymore. Both seemed to laugh at a joke as the walked in before the entire class was stunned into silence, but it was soon broken by the girls who looked between the two boys and squealed. Causing both of the to cringe as they made their way to some seats, both taking one on either side of Hinata. When the fan girls approached they both held up a hand, " She doesn't act like a pathetic excuse for a ninja, " one said while the other continued, " when ever we enter a room, she works hard and tries her best plus she isn't as annoying as the rest of you." Sasuke finished. as Iruka walked in to the class room and yelled for silence and everyone to be seated. " Alright congratulations to all of you for graduating, Now on to team assignments." He unfolded the paper and read off a few teams until he got to team seven, " Team 7 will be Namikaze Ryuu, Hyugga Hinata and Namikaze Sasuke...Wait what?" He looked up from the paper as did seemingly everyone seeing the two boys starring back with identical blue eyes, and the Namikaze clan crest proudly displayed on their coats."What? In accordance to Village laws, any two clans consisting of less that 10 members may merge their clans to create a stronger clan, under one of the previous clans names. And may be done only if any bloodlines are compatible." Both boys turned on their Kagegans ans looked around the room." Seeing how Sasuke developed the Kagegan instead of the Sharingan there was no issue. Now. who is our sensei?" Ryuu spoke forcing down the laughter knowing that they purposefully destroyed the sharingan and becam true brothers Ryuu being older by only a few days actually. " Your sensei will be Yuhi Kurenai.." He continued down the list while Ryuu tried to ponder why It wasn't Hatake-san unless he was only suppose to train Sasuke...then that meant they were going to dick the team, and with Hinata on the team the Hyugga wouldn't hear of that.

Time passed until Kurenai walked into the the room and saw all three sitting together comfortably, the profiles she had been handed by the Hokage told a much different story than the ones the academy showed and she was glad to have looked over them before coming or she would have been shocked at seeing the two boys so comfortable with each other. " Team seven meet me at Training ground 34 " she then shunshined out. The team stood up and ran out the door, the boys had yet to master that skill but would soon one day, they ensured that Hinata was between them as the ran through the streets to the roofs to get to the training ground, all the while their Sensei watched as the two boys seemed to keep a pattern of moving in a controled form switching from leading to following but staying on either side of Hinata. She smiled at the team work, but realized that her test might not work on any of them as it was to track here through several genjutsu, but given the level of teamwork shown as well as the recognizing Hinata as an asset to the team already showed the teamwork that she wanted from them and it would only get better with time. She then took off ahead of them to the training field and placed several genjutsu over the area, time to see how perceptive they really are.

Team seven entered the training ground, only to hear Hinata gasp, the two boys looked at each other their Kagegans swirling already. "Hinata Activate your Byuakugan." She flashed through some hand seals and the veins bulged dispelling the genjutsu from their sight. Ryuu looked at her for a moment, "Hinata do you mind if I do something that will make you stronger?" He asked knowing he already had 'permission' to place the seal. "Ano.. Ryuu-kun what do you mean?" Ryu smirked, " It's a seal that my clan uses to help increase your chakra capacity and control. it's will also make it so you don't have to use hand signs to activate your eyes. Sasuke and I are both wearing it, and will until our birthdays. You would have to wear it probably about two years but that depends on how hard you train." She thought about it, ' I could be strong like Sasuke and Ryuu-kun?' " Hai I'll do it." Ryuu quickly drew on the seal with ink, as he knew if he used blood it would change her eyes like it did to Sasuke and then flashed through several hand seals before pushing chakra into the seal activating it and watching it sink beneath the surface of her skin. " Now you will have to use chakra to even move so be very careful for a few days." She nodded already feeling the strain from just doing that, But as a Hyugga she alread had nearly perfect control, and decent reserves even if she only used the Jukken for chakra but she could feel that this would make her so much stronger.

"Now We can see you Kurenai-sensei so what do you want us to do?" Ryuu grinned as he noticed her looking at the three insignia on his coat, the Journeyman Healer, The field Medic, and the Journeyman Seal master. Sasuke just smirked playfully as Hinata smiled at the two boys surprised by how they truly are, though her father had told her enough last night not to be stunned by it all. " Well my original test was easily passed, seeing as you three can see through or are immune to genjutsu." She frowned, " Though that just means I only have to teach you how to use them, it seems that I won't be able to teach you two boys much since the Hokage has filled me in though it will also be good for all of us since we will be working together on teamwork, formations, and getting Hinata up to your level. " Kurenai sighed, this team would be over kill in a few years, but perhaps it would be the best to bring the Hyugga out of their arrogance. " Since you two boys are fairly well rounded between Ninjutsu, taijutsu, kenjutsu, genjutsu we need to get Hinata and myself it seems up to a more versatile ability. As a Ninja of The Hidden Leaf your clan restrictions on what you may learn do not apply. That means that everyone is expected to learn jutsu, working on their elemental affinities if you have them which we will find out. We will work to make your taijutsu style more fitting to your abilities, and learn at least one weapon style." She had read the boys profiles, and by the look of it they new already that this was mostly for Hinata to get up to par and out of that shell that her Clan elders had beaten her into." So you all pass, we will meet at 5 am every day for physical and weapons training, we will break for lunch at 1 from 2 to 6 we will study and work on chakra control and your jutsu libraries. Ryuu you have your commitments after that I am aware of them. That will be the next month to two months." Kurenai looked at her team as they all seemed to smile at the thought of all that work. She couldn't help but smile as well knowing that she would be right there with the three of them learning and working unlike most other Jounnin she wasn't going to just flop around and be lazy with the training.