Previously on the Runaway Sage
The names of the clans were the Senjus and the Uzumakis. About ninety years ago the Senju and the Uzumaki met after a thousand years. The made a clan marriage. It was between Harashima Senju and Mito Uzumaki. She is the grandmother of Kushina Uzumaki. Kushina is your mother. That is the story of the Uzumaki. The reason you are revered for being the prince of whirlpool is because the Uzumaki's kept record of their heritage. You are the last Uzumaki alive as of right now."
Naruto was shocked by this revelation. He was a descendant of the Six Path Sage. He had a family. He had tears in his eyes as he held Kyuubi in his arms. He kept whispering in her ears, "Thank you Kyuu-hime. Thank you so much Kyuu-hime" He kissed her on her hand. Kyuubi blushed as red as her hair. She thought to herself, 'Naruto-kun, there is so much I wanted to tell you about your family. They were amazing and you will meet them soon. I promise!'
Chapter 7: From Yesterday is
It has been two weeks since Naruto found out about his heritage. He took his ancestry very serious. He believe that he should keep the honor of his family and their 'will of fire' alive even more so. So instead of slacking off with his training he decided his 'will of fire' is to protect those precious and something else. The problem is that he does not know what that other thing is yet.
Right now he was in Sage mode. He learned if he activates his reisu version if the Kage Bushin and kept them there and gather Sage chakra and reisu. This effectively made it so Naruto can last a hundred times longer in Sage Mode. The down side is without the sage ring he will be extremely weak after Sage mode. That is why they are training his body for all the pain and endurance for if it comes to a time in which his ring was gone or so and there was an opponent he could still fight.
That is the other reason why being the Sage is so difficult. Right now Naruto has an orange and black jacket. He has black and orange eyes. Instead of having a pupil he has two bars. The whiskers on the top and bottom of his face have turned red and orange, respectively. His hair became a little bit more orange. He was finally able to become the Toad Sage. Now it is time to answer the question that brought him here. Can he become the Water Sage?
Naruto asked the Toad Sage how he can become the Water Sage. "Ne, Elder Toad, I want to know how can I become the Water Sage? I have control over the element. I can use it better than the Nidaime Hokage. What is it that I am missing?" The elder toad laughed at Naruto's predicament. He said, "Naru-chan, for you to become the Water Sage, there is one more test that you must do. I cannot tell you what the test is as it has to do with what the toads are known for doing. Once you figure it out and if you are worthy you will have to understand it. Also you only have a week after this message has been delivered. Ja ne"
The elder toad disappeared in a puff of smoke. Naruto became frantic as he could not figure of out what is it. He was starting to hyperventilate as this was wanted to do. Naruto was scared and could not think.
The next day he went into denial. He said that the Toad was playing with his mind. He went away from the toads for the rest of the day. The second day Naruto was angry. Naruto was angry because he was not gaining any info for the test. It was funny as he saw four toads doing what their known for. The third day he was bargaining people with slugs and other things even though he was hearing in and out of his ear. The fourth, fifth and sixth, day he went into a depression that seemed to have a deep grip on it. On the final day he accepted he was not chosen to be a Water Sage or was he?
Naruto went into a meditative state. He started to hear ringing in his ears. He saw the music in his subconscious. It was flowing in a smooth tone. It flowed like….water! He figured it out. It was here the whole time. He went to the Elder Toad to tell him his discovery. He ran towards him with great speed. What he did not notice was a certain blond haired man was watching him. The boy disappeared in a yellow flash.
When the new Toad Sage came to the Elder Sage, the Elder had a letter in his hand. He had it near the fire in an attempt to burn it. As he put it in the fire place the letter did not burn. In fact, it glowed a deep blue. The Elder Toad was surprised to see Naruto looking at him with wide eyes. The Elder Toad chuckle as he said, "Ah, Naru-chan, it seems you figured out the message."
Naruto nodded as he said, "Elder-sama I felt it. I felt the music flow through me as if I was one with it. I just could not get the lyrics of it. It was like I knew it had lyrics to it but I could not for the life of me hear them."
The Elder nodded and said ,"It is true, Naru-chan. For you to become the Water Sage, you must understand your song. You must play the song and become on with it. Once you find the right passage your ring will accept you by glowing and wrap around your right ring finger with the animal you feel represents water. For this to work you need to add your chakra onto this letter and an instrument will come out. You will unconsciously know the words and rhythm. It is now up to your mind to understand it."
Naruto was very nervous. No, he was damn right scared. He did not like the feeling of being under someone's control. He hated it for the fact that he has been considered a monster and being under the influence of the Kyuubi. He built up a little courage and said, "all right let us do this." Naruto took hold of the letter and put chakra on to it. His eyes widened in shock as the letter became a guitar and other instruments. He started to sing unconsciously. As he heard every sentence, every line he had a mini vision.
"He's a stranger to some and a vision to none
( He saw every one of his friends saying that he was an enigma, and saw everyone else ignore and hate him)
He can never get enough, get enough of the one
(Naruto could never get enough say he will be Hokage and pass the Yondaime Hokage)
For a fortune, he'd quit but it's hard to admit
( For Naruto he would give it all up even his dream to be Hokage to help and save his precious people)
How it ends and begins on his face is a map of the world
( Naruto does not know how or why his life became this way and he did not know how it will end. All he knows he is that he is a ninja)
A map of the world, on his face is a map of the world
( He saw the map of Konoha)
A map of the world
( He realized that this was his world)
From yesterday, it's coming
( He felt something coming near)
From yesterday, the fear
( He saw the fear of the civilians as they were afraid of him getting stronger)
From yesterday, it calls him
( The fear of the loneliness and hatred kept coming towards him wanting to kill them)
But he doesn't wanna read the message here
( He did not read his prophecy right now as he denied what the Sandaime Hokage said he would be)
On a mountain he sits, not of gold, but of sin
( He remembers nearly a month or so ago sitting on the Hokage Mountain and saw the rotting leaf instead of the golden and prosperous leaf that it has been deceived to be)
Through the blood, he can learn see the life that it took
( He remembered Haku's love for Zabuza and sacrificed her life for him. and gave him his nindo)
From council of one he'll decide when he's done with the innocent
( He will decide who are guilty and leave the innocent)
On his face is a map of the world
( He starts to see his friends and family)
A map of the world, on his face is a map of the world
( He sees the people he has helped)
A map of the world
( He saw all of enemies)
From yesterday, it's coming
( He saw the fear of the Uchiha Clan)
From yesterday, the fear
( He saw how much the fear of another Itachi has affected Konoha)
From yesterday, it calls him
( He remembers fighting Itachi telling him to come with him)
But he doesn't wanna read the message
(He does not want to accept that he is being hunted down)
He doesn't wanna read the message
( He doesn't want to accept his love for the Kyuubi)
He doesn't wanna read the message here
( He is scared of commitment to anyone because he doesn't what is really is)
On his face is a map of the world
( He sees the Akatsuki in their silhouettes)
From yesterday, it's coming
( He saw Konoha's ancestors with all the fighting and the monsters)
From yesterday, the fear
( The fears of the time of yesterday)
From yesterday, it calls him
( The fears are what created him)
But he doesn't wanna read the message here
( He does not want to accept this fact)
From yesterday, from yesterday
( He is haunted by the world)
From yesterday, the fear
( He is afraid of the nightmares that haunt him)
From yesterday, from yesterday
( It was starting to make sense)
But he doesn't wanna read the message
( He doesn't need to explain it)
He doesn't wanna read the message
(He doesn't need to read the message)
He doesn't wanna read the message here
(He understands the message without reading it, he saw it, and felt it)
(It is the song named From Yesterday by 30 Seconds to Mars)
He woke up from his visions. He saw the Elder Toad looking at him expectantly. The elder said, "Well what your song's meaning, Naru-chan?" Naruto was panting slightly. He never knew that this could be so exhausting but it also was invigorating as he saw the visions of the past present and future. He looked at the Elder with serious eyes.
He said, "Elder-sama, I truly understand what the music was telling me. I hated them when I was younger. I hated them all. All I ever did was try to win their respect I just fell even further into their hate. Yet, I see, I see something. I see the people's fear. I see the older generations' sins. I see the how it brought me and my precious into this situation. For me to see my first precious die protecting someone she love and felt was precious. I guess what I know what the message is. The message is 'from yesterday is the sound of tomorrow'
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Soul Society xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Minato came back in a yellow flash. He was sitting in his chair as he waited for a few people. He needed these people as it is a retrieval mission that is gravely important. Minato only need to wait a few moments as the four people wanted had come into vision. The four bowed in front of Minato. Minato waved his hand. The four removed their cloaks to show their faces.
The first was Obito Uchiha. The Uchiha is five feet three inches. He has a round face. His hair is dark blue and spiky. He is wearing goggles that have a golden frame. The visor is a jet black to cover his eyes or should I say eye. He is wearing a dark blue jumpsuit with the Uchiha symbol on it. On his shirt he has a golden bar that said, Vice Captain.
The second was Rin Inuzuka. Rin had short, dark-brown hair that is straight. It goes down to the middle of her back. She has sparkling bright brown eyes. She had two purple rectangles painted on each side of her face. She wears a long-sleeved black top, and a purple-pink skirt. On her shirt she too has a golden bar that says Vice- Captain of the Fourth Division.
The next person was Rukia. Rukia is short and petite. She is the shortest Shinigami. She has pale skin, violet-colored eyes, and black hair, with one strand of hair always hanging between her eyes. She wears a black and white robe with open toe sandals. Her sword is attached to her hip.
The final one to take off his hood was Ichigo Kurosaki. Ichigo looks like a normal teenage boy. He has spiky orange hair, a trait that he has been ridiculed about for years. He is a fairly tall, lean-built person with peach skin and brown eyes. He has muscular shaped body. He has a strap around his chest.
Minato said, "Thank you for coming. Now you see I called you here for a retrieval mission. Now this person has an abundant amount of reisu. He started to grow reisu since he was a baby. His reisu is more than yours Ichigo. Also it is not just by a small amount, it is by a whole lot. Obito you are in charge of this mission. He must get here at all costs. His power is growing and will be throwing it around causing hollows to come towards Earth."
Obito nodded. He said, "Minato-sensei, may I have a file on this person so we can find and disarm him." Minato nodded and passed a manila folder towards Obito. Obito took hold of the folder. He opened it up and closed it shut. His eyes were wide as he looked at Minato. Obito said, "Minato-sensei, is it true? He is the one you want us to get ?"
Minato nodded and said, "Yes, Obito it is. I want you to move out as quickly as possible. Obito as I said is the team leader. Rin is the medic. Rukia, you are the coordinator. Ichigo, you are the brunt of the team. Finally Rin, you are the medic. Now Move Out!" All four nodded and disappeared in a shunpo.
XXXXXXXXXXX Back on Mount Myōboku XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Naruto kept turning his hand back and forth. He kept looking at his golden ring on his finger. His golden ring has carvings on the ring band. It said, "From Yesterday is the sound of Tomorrow" The ring's middle was blue with the kanji for dragon on it.
He smiled. He was swelled up in pride as he did something that only one person has done. The message was extremely insightful. Now he knew what he has to do. He has to face the fear of the past from the time of his ancestor, the Rikudō Sennin to his great, great grandfather, The Shodai Hokage, Harashima Senju, to his father Minato Namikaze. They were afraid of the fear of their families, friends, even enemies being eliminated by it. They kept delaying it until his life came into being. Naruto looked at the night sky and saw the moon looking right back at it. It was glaring at him with a look of hatred. Before he could analyze it four signatures appeared around him in a square position.
Naruto Uzumaki got into a toad style kata. He looked around to see four people with a black robe and red clouds. Naruto sneered as he assumed that this is the Akatsuki and that he might be in trouble. But then again he can try out his new powers.
The four took off their hoods. They revealed to be a guy with jet black hair, a girl with brown hair, a girl with black hair, and a guy with orange hair. Although he liked the orange hair, he did not want to get caught off guard. The guy with the black hair and goggles said, "Naruto-kun, I want you to come with us. Please do not fight as we do not want to hurt you."
Naruto had a vicious smile on his face. His canine tooth was pointing out of his mouth, he said, "Really you do not want to harm me but if I was you which I don't I would be worried about me hurting you, Datteabyo." Naruto pulled out his Kitsune sword. He put water chakra into his blade. The blade became like a water dragon as it swished around. It roared at the four people. Naruto vicious smirk got even more vicious as he said, "Let's go Buck Wild"
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx In a tree xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
In a tree there was a guy watching in fascination. He liked to see such anomalies such as the sword becoming a water dragon. He pushed his glasses up. He does not know how this match will end. He is there for back up just in case he those four could not bring him back. The guy is none other than Uryū Ishida .
Uryū Ishida is a bespectacled teenager of average height. He has black raven-colored hair and blue eyes. Ishida is a Quincy. A Quincy has the abilities to use reisu and change it into different weapons such as arrows. Uryū is able to do that and much more. He was sent here by Minato to take Naruto down by a drugged reisu arrow that blocks out all chakra and reisu from a person. He was to do this only if they can't take him out. He readied his chakra arrow pointing at Naruto just patiently waiting.
A/N: Done. This is seriously going to get interesting. A reviewer asked jokingly I think what about Madara and I now have a little twist to my story. So thank you. Naruto's water sage arc is over. I know you guys want to see Naruto's abilities and why he has fought anybody during the training. The answer to that is the training of water is to be clear, smooth, flowing, and one direction. So to me to represent this I thought that music is the best way to express this. In addition Ma and Pa used music to put the paths in that genjutsu. From Yesterday was the best song to represent Naruto's nindo to go forward and face the fears of yesterday. So as always review. And give me ideas and suggestions.