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So here is chapter three. In this chapter we will meet the students at the academy and also see how Naruto has been coming along with his training. Remember that not every character is going to be the same as they are in the manga and anime. Sasuke will still be Sasuke in the beginning but I am thinking of having him open and become friends with Naruto.
Also I am going to be using Jutsu in the chapter. I am going to be making them up in my head and most will be in English. I apologize now if one seems similar to one's own creation.
So now on to chapter three. I do not own Naruto.
(Pond near the village borders, 8am)
Kakashi had been following Naruto for the past few days as Sarutobi-sama had ordered. Needless to say Kakashi was impressed. He had seen how Naruto had been before he had left on his ANBU mission and he was ashamed at how little Naruto had known, but now with Kabuto's help Naruto had actually start to look like a ninja.
Kakashi watched as the two sparred each other on the water and on the land, randomly switching to and from both. Every now and then Kabuto would throw and Earth Jutsu had Naruto to test his reflexes. Kakashi was unsure if Naruto had started to learn elemental techniques as he had yet to show any.
"Earth Style: Mud Bullet Barrage" Yelled Kabuto as he shot out five mud bullets from his mouth at Naruto.
Naruto saw them coming and dove into the water to avoid the bullets. Naruto then resurfaced and looked at Kabuto who was smirking at him. Kabuto thought for sure he would have gotten him with that one. Naruto jumped out of the water and yelled "Bunshin no Jutsu". Six replicas of Naruto appeared and began to rush at Kabuto.
Kabuto looked at the clones and smirked. He knew he was in no danger because Naruto did not know any elemental clones or even the shadow clone. Kabuto sat back and let Naruto rush at him with all the clones. One by one all the clones phased through Kabuto until there was only one left that was standing atop the water. Kabuto lazily threw a shuriken at the clone and noticed the shuriken go right through the clone.
'What! That wasn't supposed to be a clone? Where is he? How did I lose track of him?' Kabuto thought as he could feel a chakra source closing in behind him. He turned and kicked Naruto into a tree.
"That was a good move Naruto. I didn't think you would be able to fool me with just simple clones. Unfortunately you still need to conceal your chakra better as I felt you approaching from behind me."
'I had my chakra concealed to level that allow me to fool most ANBU. Damn Kabuto-sensei is good. I'm glad he is my sensei' thought Naruto. "So how much better am I getting sensei?"
"You will definitely pass this year Naruto. Your taijutsu is mid genin level and you can do all three basic academy jutsu now."
"I can't wait to start the academy in a few months so I can show them how awesome I have become over the break and also maybe finally make some friends. Kabuto-sensei can I ask you a question?"
"Of course Naruto"
"Well you said once you were a medic-nin, what type of ninja do you think I can be?"
'Hmm… I honestly didn't think he would ask me this type of question. I can use this in favor of Orochimaru-sensei. He would not want to have a weak Naruto when he tries to get him to join us.'
"Well Naruto, with your large chakra reserves you could very well be a ninjustu specialist. Fuinjustu might be something to look into but that is an extremely hard concept. With your control genjutsu is out of the question. I would say focus on your taijutsu at the moment and then later on we can work on your ninjutsu and maybe even some other areas as well."
"Ok sensei, but what is Fuinjutsu?" asked Naruto.
"Fuinjutsu is the study of seals, Naruto."
"What is so special about a seal sensei?"
"Well Naruto a seal masters can do amazing things with seal. Our Yondaime was a seal master was well as his sensei, Jiraiya of the Sannin. Some who is good with seals can seal elements into them, make traps, hold supplies. Honestly the options with seals are limitless. The only thing that will hold you back is your imagination."
'The Yondaime was a seal master? Maybe I should take up sealing. He is my idol after all'
"I want to study fuinjutsu sensei." Naruto said.
"Unfortunately Naruto I am not good with seals, so I would not be a good teacher for you. I think you should wait until you become a genin or maybe even a chunin until you start on fuinjutsu because they can become very complex and difficult."
Naruto just nodded his head, somewhat sad and angry that his sensei wouldn't let him at least try and start work on fuinjustu.
"Well Naruto I must be getting to the Hokage tower as I have a mission with my team. I want you to continue working on your taijutsu and water walking exercise. I will try to think of more chakra control exercises for you while I am gone."
"Ok sensei I will see you when you get back"
With that Kabuto leapt into the trees and went towards the Hokage tower leaving Naruto to work on his taijutsu and chakra control.
(With Kakashi)
Kakashi looked on at the interaction that had just taken place and agreed with Kabuto on a few things. Naruto would without make a great ninjutsu specialist because of his large chakra reserves. What Kakashi didn't agree on was the study of fuinjutsu. Kakashi knew exactly who Naruto was and who his parents were. They were both seal masters. It would only make sense to have their son be one as well. Kakashi decided he would try and help Naruto out as best he could.
Kakashi decided to report to the Hokage what he has found out and then see what he can do to help Naruto about learning Fuinjustu.
(Hokage's Office)
"Yo" Kakashi said as he appeared in Sarutobi's office.
"Ahh, Kakashi-san how has the recon mission on Naruto gone? What have you found out?"
"Sarutobi-sama I have found out that one of our own genin, Kabuto Yakushi, has been training Naruto for the past month or so it seems. He taught him the tree climbing and water walking chakra control exercises. It seems as though Naruto has finally been able to create a bunshin with his new found control. Naruto has recently begun to learn another taijutsu stance because it seems as though the academy teachers taught him the wrong one."
"What? The academy teachers taught him the wrong style! I will have to do something about this immediately. I will not have the teachers teaching Naruto wrong just because of what he holds. They should know that just because he holds the kyuubi does not actually make him the kyuubi!" Sarutobi was now standing and sending out killer intent. Kakashi being an ANBU captain and close to Kage level was not affected by his output of killer intent too much as he was used to this when bad things happened to Naruto.
"Sarutobi-sama please calm down. Naruto seems to be enjoying being trained by Kabuto and he is learning at a fast pace as well. Something else I found out is that Naruto has shown that he is interested in learning the art of fuinjutsu."
"Do you think that is the best idea at the moment Kakashi-san?"
"I believe it is sir. If Naruto is shown the art now he can hopefully start to grasp the beginning concepts quite easily and hopefully advance as fast as his parents did. You know how dangerous a seal master can be in the field."
"I suppose you are right. I will allow you to give him some of his parent's notes on sealing. Just make sure he does not see you give them to him."
"Of course sir" and with that Kakashi disappeared in a puff of smoke.
(Naruto's apartment 8 pm)
Naruto had finally decided to come home and call it a day. He was getting bored out by the pond by himself. Naruto realized he would need to find other things to train in or find someone else to train with. As Naruto was walking to the door to his apartment he found the door slightly ajar. 'Not again. I haven't bothered anyone in a few weeks so why are the villagers messing me again. I have been training with Kabuto-sensei and not pulling any pranks'
As Naruto opened the door slightly he noticed that nothing seemed out of place or damaged. He slowly took out a kunai in case the person was still in his apartment. As Naruto walked in he realized the window was open. As Naruto went to close the window he noticed a package left on the table. As Naruto reached for the package he realized it was wrapped and had a scroll on top of it. Naruto grabbed the scroll first and began reading.
Naruto,
These are now yours. Read them carefully and please wait to try any of them until your handwriting has improved. These books are for beginners. These should last you until you become a genin.
Naruto looked for a signature but never found one. He assumed that Kabuto-sensei dropped these off for him. Naruto tore open the package and looked at the books. They were books on Fuinjutsu. Naruto had never been more excited in his life. He was going to study the same art that his idol the Yondaime studied. He wouldn't let Kabuto-sensei down. He would become the best he could with his sealing techniques.
Naruto instantly starting reading the first book and stayed up all night reading it.
(Time skip. 3 months. First day at the academy)
It had been three months since Naruto had received the books and sealing and he felt that his handwriting was now legible enough that he could begin to practice some beginner seals. Naruto had read the book through 3 times to make sure he didn't miss anything. Naruto took to the sealing arts like a fish took to water. Naruto wasn't sure what it was but he understand seals better than anything else. He made a mental note to ask the Hokage next time he saw him about it.
As Naruto was walking to the academy with his face in the book on sealing, he failed to notice a much taller man walking passed him with spiky grey hair and his face in an orange book. Kakashi had asked to become a normal jonin again so that he could take Naruto on as a student in a few months when they had the genin exams. Kakashi felt as though he owed to Minato-sensei to teach his son. Kakashi noticed that Naruto was too involved in the sealing book to even notice the people around him. 'Hmm.. I guess I was right to give Naruto that book on sealing. He will most likely start trying to recreate seals soon. That should be interesting for his pranks.' thought Kakashi.
Naruto kept walking until he reached the academy where he was greeted with all of the other students and their families. Naruto always hated the first day at the academy because all of the children would be dropped off by their parents and this always reminded Naruto that he was an orphan.
Naruto made his way through the crowd all the while ignoring the glares from the parents. Some of the families such as the Nara, Akimichi, Yamanaka and Aburame families did not glare at the boy because they understood that he wasn't the demon. They just hoped that their kids would see that Naruto was just a boy who craved someone to acknowledge him.
'Why are most of the families looking at the blonde kid with such hate' wondered Shikamaru Nara. "Hey dad, why does everyone seem to hate that boy?"
Shikaku looked at his son and smiled knowing that his son would at least give the boy a chance, "well son some people like to let the past rule their lives and they cannot move on from it. That boy's name is Naruto and he happens to remind a lot of people about the past. I would advise talking to him. He seems like he is a nice child after all. You could also use more friends than just Choji."
"Why would he remind them of their past? That boy seems barely older than I am."
"That son is something that will come to you in due time. For now go enjoy the last year at the academy and try not to sleep all the time. Your mother is really getting on my case about you picking up my bad habits."
"But dad the academy classes are so boring. I know it all already so I have nothing better to do than to just sit there. There are no clouds in the classroom to stare at and the windows in the classroom do not give you a good view."
"Please son just try your hardest. I might even teach you a few new techniques to keep your mind busy."
"Fine I will try my. This whole academy thing is really troublesome you know that" Shikamaru said as he walked into the academy and headed towards the classroom.
Shikaku hoped that his son would become friends with Naruto and maybe then Naruto's limitless energy he seems to have will wear off onto his son.
(Inside the classroom)
Naruto was one of the first to arrive besides a few of the civilian children who just glared at him. Naruto decided to take a seat in the back so he could read his book in peace. As more and more students began coming into the classroom, Naruto noticed most tried to sit away from him. He had two seats open near him, one on each side. He could hear all the students talking amongst themselves and he could hear all the girls talking about where their Sasuke was.
Naruto heard someone pull out a seat next to him and he turned to look at the brave newcomer. Naruto almost burst out laughing because the kid who was trying to sit next to him had hair that was all black and the way it was tied up made it look like a pineapple.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" asked Shikamaru.
"No not at all. I'm Naruto. Naruto Uzumaki."
"Shikamaru Nara. What are you reading Naruto?"
"It's a book on fuinjutsu. I am trying to learn from it because I want to become a seal master like the Yondaime."
'Fuinjutsu is extremely hard. Father even has some trouble grasping the concepts. When I asked why he doesn't study more of it he said it was too troublesome to continue and that he knew enough. I wonder how he got interested in seals' Shikamaru wondered.
"How far along are you with the book?"
"I have read it a few times and I am going to start trying to recreate the seals they say are for beginners soon. I just have to make sure my handwriting is perfect first."
'What kind of academy student take up fuinjutsu? He seems harmless to me. I don't know why everyone seemed to be afraid of him. I guess I will give him a chance like my father asked me to.'
"Do you thi-" Shikamaru couldn't finish his sentence because right at that moment a fight at broken out between two girls over who had to move so that Sasuke would have a seat. The fight was between a blonde girl named Ino Yamanaka and a pink haired one name Sakura Haruno. The fight started right as Sasuke walked into the room.
Sasuke began frantically looking for a seat that was left open. He saw one at the top next to a boy he had never seen before. He ran as fast as he could and took a seat next to Naruto. Ino and Sakura turned around to start yelling at Naruto to move for them when they were interrupted by their instructor, Iruka Umino.
"Quiet down class. We are about to begin. Now everyone please take a seat. I would like to introduce myself to you all. My name is Iruka Umino and I am a chunin here in the village. I will be your instructor for the next 8 months. Ok I am now going to go through all the names. Please raise your hand when you are called so I know that you are here."
Naruto just continued reading because he knew he was going to be called at the end so he would pay attention again in a few minutes. Naruto heard his name called and raised his hand. When his name was called, it was a name that most of the students were not familiar with so they all turned to see who this new kid in their class was. Most of the girls hated him right now for being able to sit next to Sasuke and the boys didn't seem to mind him. Naruto felt happy and excited. Maybe this year he would be able to make some friends.
As Naruto looked around the room he turned to his other side and looked at the boy who ran up here to get away from the two fighting girls.
"Hi, I'm Naruto Uzuamki and this is Shikamaru Nara." As Naruto was saying this he looked to Shikamaru and found him to already be sleeping on his desk. "Uhh… sorry about that. I just met him and didn't realize he would do that."
"Hn. My name is Sasuke Uchiha."
'So this is Sasuke Uchiha. I have heard a little about him. I heard his family got murdered by his older brother a few years back. He has no family just like me.' thought Naruto.
Naruto was about to continue trying to talk to Sasuke when Iruka began teaching and everyone turned to face him. While Naruto was listening to Iruka talk he just couldn't resist the urge to start trying to recreate some basic seals at his desk. As he pulled out a scroll and some ink he began trying to recreate a simple storage seal. Sasuke noticed that Naruto began to write something on a scroll and noticed it was not the notes that everyone else was writing down, but rather a seal design.
Sasuke had seen seals before when his clan was still around because his father and brother would usually have some scrolls or supplies that they would then seal into another scroll to carry around. Sasuke never imagined that an academy student would be working on seals. 'Just who are you Naruto Uzumaki?'
(Timeskip – one month later)
"When are we going to learn anything useful? I could be outside training rather than learning about the Second Shinobi War." Naruto said out loud in the back row.
Shikamaru woke up from his nap and just looked at Naruto, "can you keep it down. Some of us are trying to sleep here. Troublesome blonde.."
"Don't worry (munch) Naruto. Shika is just (munch) lazy and like to sleep all day." Naruto's new friend Choji Akamichi said. Naruto had met Choji through Shikamaru during the month and Choji had started to sit in the back with the boys.
"Dobe will you be quiet. I am trying to pay attention. Some of us are actually going to make it as a ninja" Sasuke said to Naruto.
Naruto wasn't sure why Sasuke kept sitting in the back with them. All of the girls fought over him but yet he still chose to sit in the back with them. Naruto thought it had to do with most of the class avoiding him like all the villagers do. Naruto was glad that when he was in class he knew he wouldn't be attacked by an angry or drunken villager.
"Shut it teme. I am going to be an awesome ninja. Just you wait. I bet I could beat you in a match any day. Believe it!"
"Hn. Whatever dobe."
Naruto ignored Sasuke and then turned back to his sealing notes. After working on them for a whole month Naruto was now able to create storage seals and he had started working on containment seals and even some low level trap seals. He figured that once he had the trap seals done he would be able to use them in his pranks. Naruto recalled the last prank he had pulled, it was on his teacher Iruka.
(Flashback)
Naruto showed up early for class today to get Iruka back for giving everyone a pop quiz yesterday. All because he couldn't answer a question about the material he had covered in class that day. It wasn't Naruto's fault he was so boring. Fuinjutsu was far more interesting to Naruto than what was being lectured about.
Naruto decided to place a can of orange paint attached to a thin nearly invisible wire to the eraser that was on the chalkboard. When the eraser was picked up the wire would break and the paint would fall all over whoever picked it up.
After Naruto was done he waited patiently for all the students to arrive and for Iruka to start class. Shikamaru could tell something was up because Naruto was never this quiet in the morning. He was always saying that he could be outside training or learning more about seals. Shikamaru decided to wait and see what Naruto had planned because he knew of Naruto's reputation as a prankster.
As Iruka finally got the class to settle down he went to grab the eraser and that is when it happened. The wire snapped and the orange paint can that Naruto had hidden above the chalkboard came crashing down onto Iruka.
The class burst out laughing with Naruto laughing the hardest. Iruka turned and used his infamous Big-head Jutsu which caused Naruto to laugh even harder and yell out "you look like a talking pumpkin. Stop Iruka-sensei you're killing me."
Iruka gave Naruto detention and excused himself to clean up.
(Flashback end)
Naruto could remember how angry Iruka was, but it was worth it. Once Naruto completed making a few more seals he would be able to pull even better pranks.
Naruto decided he would work on his seals today at the pond where he would train with Kabuto-sensei.
(Pond, after the academy)
Naruto had scrolls and ink all around him as he continued working on the seals. "I almost have this one. A few more hours and I will be able to complete it" Naruto said out loud. Naruto was so absorbed making the seals that he failed to notice that Sauske was watching him from behind some trees.
'Why does he keep making seals? Doesn't he know that those won't save him. All they can do it store supplies in them.' Sasuke thought. Sasuke had decided to follow Naruto the past week when he saw him complete one of his seals in class. He wanted to know what was so great about fuinjutsu that the dobe would devote all his time to it rather than pay attention in class. Sasuke let his curiousity finally get the better of him and walked towards Naruto.
"Teme? What are you doing here?"
"I was just walking by and I noticed you were toying with your seals like always. You're such a dobe. Why don't you actually train?"
"Shut it teme. I have trained already. I bet I am better than you right now."
"Please dobe. I am top of the class. You are dead last. You could never beat me. All you know how to do is draw seals on paper."
"Alright teme, that's it! We are going to fight right now!" Naruto yelled. Naruto wasn't sure why he just challenged Sasuke to a fight. Naruto was sick of how Sasuke kept putting down his seals and his abilities as a ninja. Well now Sasuke will see how good he actually is.
"Bring it on dobe. This will be over before you can even count to ten."
Naruto picked up his sealing supplies and sealed everything into a storage scroll he had made. Naruto and Sasuke looked at each other and both got into their stances. Sasuke with the style he had read in the Uchiha scrolls left behind in the library, and Naruto with his Desert Style taught to him by Kabuto-sensei.
'What kind of style is that? How would the dobe know a style different from the academy one?' thought Sasuke.
"You ready dobe?"
"Let's go teme."
With that Naruto and Sasuke rushed at each other and began their spar.
A/N: So that is chapter 3. Hope you guys enjoyed it. I am going to try and get another chapter out today but if not then hopefully tomorrow. Next chapter will detail the fight between Sasuke and Naruto. I know it might seem like odd that Sasuke is so willing to spy on Naruto, but remember I said that my characters will not be the same as they are portrayed in the manga or anime. Next chapter will also be the end of the academy and team placements. I think I am going to mix up the teams a bit. I was thinking of making an all girl team with Kurenai as their sensei but I don't think it will work out with what I have planned later on. The teams will definitely be changed up from what they normally are possibly even the senseis as well. Until next chapter.