Alright, this may seem slightly darker that the other chapters-
Itachi: Thats all I need to know that you screwed it up. I also noticed that there's a bump in the normal flow near the bottom.
Well, I tried to do something new, and if its that bad, I'm sure the people can tell me how to fix it.
Itachi: What ever man. I only see the start of a 'death by flame' by people who are smarter than you.
Any ways, I dont own Naruto, plus I lengthend this chaper by 2 requests.
Itachi: (Whispers) Go on, flame him. You know he deserves it.
What?
Itachi: Nothing. (Wink, wink.)
Ch. 4: 4 years later…
For each morning Narutowas met with a new form of unexpected 'training' from his nii-san. Although he learned his '6th sense' and dodged everything from glue traps, to pitfalls with ease (although there was the problem one of the other Akatsuki who would find the trap by accident), overtime Itachi became impressed. Of cource, this also ment his expectations rose, and so was the punishment for falure.
Things started hard enough as it was. It came from replanting the 2 acre garden alone to the impossible clean the whole hideout standing on one hand, so Naruto learned fast.
Then with traning, whenever Itachi was around, he taught Nauto the basics from chakra control (during this time Itachi learned that extra power was needed to use low level jutsu, and more higher levels where a bit easier because of the extra room to flow), and uses of ninja tools (this took longer as Nauto at the time couldn't hit the broadside of all of Konoka let alone the targets. As a example, Itachi was sitting behind Naruto when he tried, but after trying to show off, missed, the kuni got deflected back by a series of trees and birds, right into his nii-sans headband with the same amount of force.)
Of course, whenever the Sharingan user was away, this left Naruto to 2 options. Continue training, or plot revenge as he promised since his first day there. A few attempts was to 1: Pull the laxative trick on him, although Itachi must of saw this as Narutoended with the runs for the following week (strong stuff, eh?)
Attempt 2 was slightley more thought out. On Itachis scedualled bath day, Narutolined the tub with a special dye. After the deed was done, he quickley ran to his room until Itachi was done. And so, when he finally walked back to see the damage, his nii-san was sitting on a couch watching the other members laugh at a dark-pink Kasame. It took him 4 days to get rid of all the coloring. It was this point when Naruto stopped the revenge thing for a while, but on the bright side, he did get a cheap laugh.
Naruto also finally learned jutsu from Itachi when he passed the basics. The Shadow Clone Technique & Explosion, and the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique. Kisame being vaguely impressed gave the Water Prison Technique (he doesn't use it much anyways).
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Itachi and Kasame (who indeed learned to respect his partner) watched over Naruto as he perfected the water prison jutsu, until Kakuzucame with a message. "Itachi, Kasame, you just got a new mission. A extreamly easy C-rank but cash is cash. The job is to capture and return some academy dropouts who cant use ninjutsu, but exell in stealth." "Why couldn't their village ninhunt them?" "Most are to war with a few neiboringvillages, so the few that are at the village cant deal with such a trivial task." Narutos eyes shined at this. "Itachi," he started, "can I come too? I mean its kind of rare to get c-ranked missions, and now is the perfect time to try my skills in the field, so that all this traning doesn't go to waste." "Yeah. Hell, the boy should go by himself. He has plenty of Techniques at his disposal, and became a master of your training. Now he needs to put it into real use." Agreed Kasame.
Itachi sighed. "True, and such a mission would be a waste of our time… Very well. Naruto, you can go in our place. At this point, I think I can trust you." "Right Itachi! I won't let you down!" And he was off to meet the client.
…
Naruto walked to his client (a elderly man dressed in old rags, although his eyes chilled the boy to the bone). "You're the one who will take my request?" "Yes, and do not worry about failure. I have been trained by the best." "Ugh. Follow me then…"
…The two walked in silence until they reached the village hidden in the earth…
This amazed Naruto. A whole village dug inside in a massive canyon in the earth. "There are many paths and tunnels that lead to any where and everywhere here. I recommend that you try to not get lost." He laughed as he walked away.
"Well, lets get started. Shadow Clone Technique!" 5 clones poofed into existence and began the search.
…3 hours later…
Naruto laid exousted, and lost in one of the many tunnels. 'Damn it, this place is huge. I don't think I would ever find-.' He stopped himself after he heard someone. "Do you think he's gone?" Whispered a boy. "Ugh, I hope so." replied a girl. "I didn't think we would ever loose him." Naruto inched forward until he saw them more closely.
A scraggly thin boy with brown hair, his left eye bandaged and a scar running past his ear said, "The last thing we need is for anyone discovering our hidden scroll."
The girl (slightly chubby, black long hair, same age as Narutoand the other guy who was holding a small black scroll) added, "The other villages must have heard of it. That's why they started war with our village, right?" "O.k., what are you two talking about?" asked Naruto. "Epp! They found us! Lets-." "Your not going anywhere." Said a clone blocking the other side. "You know, the bothof you gave me hell to find. So whats with the scroll?" "Err…" Started the boy. "It was just stolen from a merchant…"
"Listen, tell me the truth and follow me." "Alright." Agreed the girl, "Although you may not believe it." "Try me." "Alright. You ever heard of the land of shade?" "No…" "Well me and my brother-("Yo" said the boy)-are descendents of those who lived there…
--Tall tale alert--
The land is located far, far off to the northwest, and is considered the birthplace of demons. Very few humans walked the earth there, but for those who did grew powerful beyond any of our comprehension. They were respected and feared by those lesser demons, so a silent truce was made between the 2 groups. They where allowed a village to call home if they arranged 20 sacrifices every 2 years. The humans overtime became tired of this deal over the course of 100 years, so they created jutsuto control and manipulate the shadows. Living in the land where there where months of darkness at a time, they became powerful enough for the great tailed beasts to begin their worries. So they did the logical thing. They started a killing spree. In the end, only a handful of people escaped with their lives, although how was never said.
--Tall tale end--
"And we of the descendants of these people who escaped near 10,000 years ago." Finished the girl. "Or close to it." Added the boy. "All we do know is that they came from a land of demons and they created the worlds forbidden jutsu, plus a lot more in this scroll. It was our best kept secret until now somehow." "Er, Naruto. We should start going now." Said the clone. "Why?" (Boom!)"That's why. We're in a tunnel that leads to outside the village, and a battle is starting overhead." "Why didn't you say so earlier?!" "I didn't know they were going to start a story!" (BOOM!) The dirt and rocks overhead started to shake with all the things happening above. "The tunnels going to collapse! Get out of here now!" They didn't needed to be told twice, so they ran past Naruto -Crash- to be crushed by the falling earth.
"NO!" Naruto and the clone dug out the body's to find that "They're dead." 'Damn I should of said something. Wait, the…' "Naruto, their scroll. We should give it to the kage of the village." The clone took one body, Naruto the other and they decided to search for the old man.
-After a long way around the exit path to not attract attention, Naruto found the employer.-
"Sorry sir. I failed my mission. I could not get them back alive."
"Whatever boy. You'll still receive your pay, but leave now."
'What? That doesn't make sense, to find these 2 children, only for him to not care if they died…' Naruto felt the scroll in his kuni pocket. 'Or was he really looking for this, and it wasn't the overactive imagination of the kids in the heat of battle looking for a reason to justify the action.'
"As you wish sir." And with that, Naruto took his payment and left (to hide nearby), and saw the man dig through the kids pockets. Apparently not finding what he wanted, he yelled and kicked the bodies down the cliff side. 'Crap! I was right. But this doesn't make sense at all. Nonetheless, mission complete.'
So all he could do was go home.
And when he did, he read the black scroll.
