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Previously on the Legendary Swordsman

Maria tried to stop them. The real reason she stopped being a ninja was because she barely has any chakra left. If she does any chakra based jutsu she will die. She said to herself, "If I'm going to die a ninja, I will do it protecting my friend. Suiton: Suiryudan no Jutsu (Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet)." She used her ultimate attack. It formed as a dragon and hit the Root members.

They were able to survive the attack with kawirmiri. She fell to the ground dead. They disrespectively stepped on her dead body. Naruto turned around to look to see if she survived. He saw her die and it was all his fault. His anger grew. His arms shook back and forth. Tears came down freely. His chakra bursted as his rage and anger grew. He closed his deep blue eyes. In a moment, the Root members surrounded him.

They started to make comments about how easy she was to beat and that if he didn't give up he will be just like her. They put there swords around his neck. Naruto started to speak quickly that they could not understand. Naruto's chakra finally blew up. He opened his eyes and then it happened...

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Ameyuri and the rest of the Seven felt the chakra burst. They ran as fast as they could to get to Naruto. When they finally reached Naruto, they saw Naruto on the ground with his bangs covering his eyes. Naruto has a kunai in his hands. The Root members were on the floor dead. Naruto said, "Nisans (older brothers) I think it's time for me to learn how to fight."

Chapter Seven: The Life After the Storm

"We are gathered here today to celebrate the passing to the next life for Maria Teruia. Maria was born October 9, on the Year of the 500th Dragon. While she was alive she was a Genin from Kirigakure no Sato. After she retired from the Kirigakure's armed forces. She worked at the Seven Swordsman of Mist's own hotel. She was killed as she saved a child from a group of enemy ninja.

She had no living family. The money and things she had saved will go to the boy she saved per her request. She will be remembered not for her services but what she did as her quest to being a ninja. May Kami have mercy on her soul!"

The priest said to all the people in the hotel. Some people were grieving as they could not believe a young soul that was full of life die in a blink of an eye. Yet there was another soul deeply hurt by this,

Naruto Uzumaki.

Naruto Uzumaki had his head down with his bangs covering his eyes. He was unusually quiet for the first time in his young life. It was hard for him to accept someone died for him. Sure he heard that Bruno Mars song before but he never thought that someone would actually do that for someone. His tears fell on the floor. His arms shook as they did when she saw it herself. The clear tear that was his innocence is on the floor.

He got up and walked out of the funeral. He couldn't see her like this, unbreathing and dead. As he walked through the heavy amount of people, he accidentally bumped into someone. He looked at the person he hit into. The person from what he saw has grayish-black hair, with green eyes. He mumbled to the person, "Sorry sir"

The person looked at the boy and frowned. He said, "Hey kid, what's your name?"

The boy stopped to say, "My name is Naruto Uzumaki." The man's eyes went wide. He closed them quickly for Naruto not to notice. Naruto was too depressed to even notice. The guy went down on one knee and said, "Hey kid I hear you had a birthday yesterday. I've got something for you. Think of it as a belated birthday gift."

The man gave Naruto a wallet. It was a green frog wallet. The man put a kanji inside the mouth of it and and a kanji on the bottom of it. When Naruto touched it, it glowed for a moment then it went back to its natural color. Naruto looked at him with a look. He shrugged and said, "Thank you, ummm I never got your name."

The man smirked and said, "One day Gaki, will you know my name. Trust me on that." Naruto looked at the man and sighed. He said, "Ok, Mister well I guess I'll see you when I see you." Naruto just walked away in his deep dark depression. The man was beyond angry. His hands were shaking. He disappeared in a swirl of leaves. There is someone he needed to talk to and he was not taking no for answers.

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Naruto was walking outside. He saw the world in cold dead light. He saw the cloudy sky as the rain fell. He put his head down. He wondered how many more will die until he becomes strong enough. He started to get so angry at himself. His palms were bleeding from his nails digging into it. He started to run.

As he ran there was a voice in his head that said, "That's right Naruto run. That's all you can do. You are nothing and all you are is a weakling. Just keep running as everyone you know will just keep dying because they were associated with you." The tears were falling down even faster. He started to believe it. How could he try and be someone if all he does is run.

He was running at what felt like hours. He finally stopped as he reached his destination. He reached the place where the ice meets the lava. The steam was coming up at the ledge. He sat down right there on the ledge. He looked at the River of Lava. He saw the land and ice melt and mush together into the lava. He just kept looking hoping to find something.

He just sat there slumped on the ledge. He started to wonder if life was even worth it. Sure he could keep training but what is the point. He has been training his heart out but who will it help? He edged closer to the ledge. He was so close to going in until he heard a voice.

"Gaki, What do you think you're doing"

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Sarutobi was smoking a pipe. He laid back in his chair. Right now he has no problems going on. He has no paperwork on his desk. He didn't have no worries yet. A black bird came in with a letter on his claw.

As he was about to read the letter some one came in and the person did not look to happy. It was Jiraiya.

Jiraiya was a tall man with extremely long and spiky black and white hair tied back into a pony tail. He also had red lines that ran from his eyes and wore a horned forehead protector with the kanji for 'Oil' on it. Jiraiya wore a green short shirt kimono and matching colored pants; under which he wore mesh armor that showed out of the sleeves and legs of his outfit. His outfit was completed with hand guards, a simple black belt, wooden sandals, and a red cloak with two simple yellow circles, there were toad with a sword read to strike under the yellow circles. He also has one on the back with a picture Gamabunta with his Kodaichi in a samurai stance. He has the words above "Toad Sage". He had coincidentally he has the official toad summoning scroll on his back. He has his custom made kodaichi hanging on his right hip.

He closed the door behind him. He had a serious look on his face. Sarutobi said, "Hello Jiraiya-kun, what is it you need?"

Jiraiya closed his eyes and held his right hand out on the side of him. He gather chakra around his open palm. It became a swirling ball. He said, "Sarutobi, I'm giving you ten seconds to give me a reason why I shouldn't put this Rasengan down your motherfucking throat."

Sarutobi blinked once and said, "What?"

Jiraiya went on to say, "I was just at the Land of Ice. Now tell me why while I was there, there was a party. Now I love a good party. The party it self was for a small brat. So I knew there would be MILFs there most likely. Then I heard the kid's name. The name was Naruto and he was around the Seven Swordsman of the Mist.

I said to myself, 'nah Jiraiya it can't possible be the same brat.' Then I saw he look just like his father. So tell me Sarutobi why the fuck is my godson is with the Seven Swordsman of the Mist. I was supposed to be his care provider. Yet, I see him with the Seven Swordsman of the Motherfucking Mist. So Sarutobi you have ten seconds to explain how the fuck this happened or you will have reconstruction surgery."

Sarutobi's eyes narrowed. He said, "Is that a threat Jiraiya?" Sarutobi put as much KI into his question. Jiraiya didn't even notice. He was too pissed off to actually give a damn. To him it was lower than a baby's tantrum. Jiraiya's eyes started to glow.

He said, "Sarutobi, you know and I know you can't beat me at this stage. You might be strong but you are of no match to me right now so start talking.

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Naruto looked over to see Zabuza right behind him. He sighed as he saw Zabuza come sit down with him. Zabuza put an arm around Naruto's shoulder. He said, "Now I hope that you weren't actually thinking about taking the plunge were you?"

Naruto just lower his head a little bit more. Zabuza sighed. He know it was going to be hard for the boy but this is just insane. He said, "Naruto, there is no reason you should kill yourself. I know it must be hard to experience it at such a young age. It was going to happen at some point though. I know yesterday you had your first kill and you saw a friend die. Unfortunately it is the way of life.

We all are going to die. We most likely will see a person you like or love die. It is a painful thing but it is all about how you deal with the fact. I'm going to tell you a few stories that will show you what I mean.

There was a kid who showed an extreme amount of talent. He was trained in the academy with all of his friends. He ate with them. He drank with them. He trained with them. They became friends and created a bond with each other like one big happy family. Well when the boy turned nine, the teachers did something heinous or bad. He had to fight his classmates and had to...kill them. He killed his whole class at the age of nine."

Naruto's eyes went wide. He couldn't say anything because he didn't know what to say. As a result Zabuza started to continue.

"Naruto, that was me. That was the Genin test for Kiri. It was one of the reason we were called the Bloody Mist. Trust me when I tell you every single one of us in the Seven Swordsman of the Mist went through it. Now the only way we keep sane is by having a hobby.

For example, Kushimaru sews, Kisame cooks, I exercise more than usual, Jinpachi collects herbs, Jinin creates weapons, Ameyuri reads and sing, and Mangetsu well he plays pranks...on everybody. Usually people have other hobbies but those hobbies are lesser forms of evils. They are called vices. For example some people smoke, drink, read porn in public. I can't judge them as that is the way they cope.

Our personal code as we are a brotherhood is not to have a vice that is unproductive to our team. That is why we didn't train you how to fight per se. We needed you to get some hobbies to look at and do before we you started to kill. We wanted you to find a way to cope and not break down like you were about to do. We just were a little too late.

Now the question is what are you going to kill for. What I mean is what will you kill for?"

Naruto had to think about it. He put his head down. He said...

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The true leader of Kiri was smirking his face off. He said, "Well, well Naruto-kun, how nice of you to activate it. Heh, all things are going to plan. Although, that Maria might have been a little wrench in the plan as she started a foundation of those being precious to you. Its just a mirage.

There is only two types of people. They strong and the weak. Yagura, How is the purge going?" Yagura growled slightly. He hated how Naruto has become the catalyst of everything. He hated how all he could see was Naruto becoming the first hand to the Master. Why was the Master so obsessed with a little boy. From what he knew the Master is not a pedophile. Yet what did Naruto have that he didn't?

He said through his teeth, "Everything is going fine. We have unfortunately not found any living Uzumakis around. What are you looking for with the Uzumakis? What makes them important?"

The Master looked at Yagura and held out his hand. He force chakra into it and pointed it at Yagura. Nothing happened at first, then Yagura started to scream in excruciated pain. He fell onto his knees in pain. As soon as it began it ended with the flick of the master's wrist. Yagura passed out on the floor.

The Master was simply apathetic about his servant being on the floor passed out on the floor. He said, "You should never question my goals, foolish boy. Now onto Part B." He pressed a button under his desk. As soon as it was pressed, three people came in. The three had black cloaks concealing there identity. He said to them, "Start Part B immediately."

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Naruto was at the training ground where he saw his senseis waiting for him. Although he was ready to train, there was a clear indication that Naruto still was depressed. He saw a kunai coming at him at a fast rate for him. He was able to dodge and throw a kunai back at them. Naruto had a kunai out to protect himself. Zabuza said, "Good your actually awake.

Ok Naruto you asked us to teach you how to fight. Well that's what we are going to do. We are going to incorporate our fighting styles into our skills and abilities. For this to happen you must give it your all. At the end of the day for the next few years you will be exhausted, pain filled, and tired. But you will also be stronger and more powerful. That means you better get ready because here we come!"

Zabuza shot right at Naruto. Naruto barely had time to register what was going on. When he did register he saw Zabuza slow down significant. He saw Zabuza pull out a kunai, a blunt one at that, in slow motion. Naruto was able to adjust himself by spinning around and clashed with Zabuza's kunai. Zabuza was deeply surprised by Naruto's ability to block.

Zabuza then adjusted himself so he could face Naruto face to face. He pressed the kunai's blade with Naruto's. Naruto himself was feeling the mass power of Zabuza. He remembered a lesson from Jinin. It is when something has a lot of pressure peering down at you that means that they have a weakness or unbalance at their center.

Naruto thought about it as long as Zabuza keeps pushing him down lower to the ground he has to exert so much force leaving him open. He got Zabuza to get as low as possible, then he struck. He using the dexterity from Kushimaru's sewing training to swipe Zabuza in, twirl inside Zabuza center, and elbowed him in the stomach. Zabuza 'oof' only to feel Naruto try and fireman lift him.

Zabuza put his weight on Naruto to hold him down. It seemed to work as Naruto was struggling to pick up the big brute. Naruto instead pulled out a needle and remembered from the train with Jinpachi that there is a spot on the back of the knee in which you could make it bend. He poked the apex of it not only making it bend but making Zabuza say obscenities that would make a sailor blush. Naruto was able to lift and throw him.

Zabuza said, "Good job Gaki. Where did you learn your taijutsu from?"

Naruto replied, "Well actually I used what I learned from you guys. I learned from Jinin that if a person is applying pressure onto someone, that persons center is open and weak. By making you put so much pressure on me, you gave me an opening. Then with the dexterity that I learned from Kushimaru-sensei, I was able to spin in and went in and used what you taught me to punch you in the stomach. When I noticed that I couldn't lift you up, I hit you right into the back of the knee and flipped you over."

Zabuza grunted then he laughed. He said, "Kid, that is pretty impressive. I never thought that the Gaki would use what we taught him to fight." He jumped up and got back to his feet. He grunted as he bended his knee. That hurt like hell.

He said, "Ay guys what did you think of the fight? What are his strengths and his weaknesses? What are we going to work on with him?"

Ameyuri was the first to speak, "Well, Naruto-kun here obvious ability to use what he is taught for other than practical use. With that it will be great to train him. Now on the other hand Naruto you were not aware of you surroundings. You could have easily have grabbed the weapons over there or so many other things. We need to train you in looking around in your surroundings."

Kushimaru was the next to speak, "Well I loved how Naruto used his knowledge of the human body. It is a big thing when you are able to lift Zabuza up on the floor. That is a serious plus. Now for your weaknesses I see that you are off on your spins. You made yourself wide open on the spin. You must be a little bit quicker. What to work on? Well you have a few flaws that must be fixed such holding the blade, cutting someone and how to dodge."

Jinin went next, "Naruto showed the ability to be agile and limber in battle. That is as plus. Now as to your strength. You are able to show some strength in fighting. Your weakness is that you only use it in one area. What you must work on is the stretching of your area."

Jinpachi said, "Naruto, while the small exhibition is a small sample it is more than enough to see something. Well the first thing I see is the fact that you are able to use the medical knowledge that I taught you in more than just medicine. What I didn't see is that at the end, you did not disarm Zabuza. When you don't disarm your opponent you will get hurt.

The final one was Kisame. Kisame said, "Well I guess you guys saved the best for last. Well the Gaki's strength in this little scuffle is that he can transfer different focuses. What everyone did not notice or see is Naruto's reaction time. Zabuza came at a speed in which most seven year olds can keep up with. Now what I personally didn't like is the fact that you didn't slice that big muscle brute up. On a serious note your weakness is the way you conducted the battle. Maybe it's because you didn't consider Zabuza a threat to your life but it definitely showed. It is a cause for concern since that lack of the intent to kill will get you killed."

Zabuza had to agree with Kisame with that last part. He said, "Naruto, what Kisame said is true. I remember when I was a Genin, I beat this Jonin because I was little and didn't take me seriously."

Naruto mumbled under his breath, "yea ok, you were probably born this way. Maybe those steroids I know he takes is the reason he has no eyebrows. If that Jonin didn't take that behemoth seriously then I dare to see his height." Zabuza's eyes and ears started to twitch.

He grunt, "what was that Gaki?" Naruto's eyes went wide. He forgot that they could hear almost everything. He looked up to see all the seven were gone except Ameyuri and the behemoth. Naruto quickly ran behind Ame to stay safe. That was until Ameyuri burst into a puff of electric particles. This left Naruto alone with the Behemoth.

Author's Note: Done. This is not my best chapter. This is a filler episode to get Naruto to take things seriously. Now as to why he was contemplating suicide. Well he is a seven year old who saw his friend die for him right in front of him. He feels as if after everything he has done when it comes to training was a big joke. Then when a voice starts to belittle you and saying your worth nothing. That is a reason for Naruto commit suicide.

For the ones who are wondering why I didn't let Sarutobi blow up yet is because it is not time yet. He had to meet Jiraiya first to get him agitated enough. Naruto did not unfortunately see the forehead protector or did he? Now how about the Master and the three? What are they up to? Who are they and how does Naruto play into this? Well we'll find out soon enough.

Now onto the poll. The Harem is pretty much done. I might as well tell you who are locked in. 1) Hinata 2) Samui 3) much younger Mikoto 4) Mei 5)Yugito 6)Fem. Kyu 7)Fem. Haku 8)Anko? 9)? 10) my personal choice.

The last two (8 and 9) are up for grabs. But it looks like the purple hair beauty known as Anko has it locked for the eight spot. With that mind the twenty eight of February is the last day. So keep voting. Also they (girls) will start to pop up shortly.

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