Chapter 3: Naruto's Improvement

Almost five years have passed since the fatefull day when Naruto acquired his new powers. He never stopped training either his bloodline or his ninja skills. Thanks to Kyubi he was able to not only keep up with everyone else but to also surpass them. You see, even though Kyubi did fix the intentional mess he made of Naruto's chakra coils, Naruto still had inordinate amounts of chakra in him, making his control his greatest weakness. Thanks to Kyubi however he managed to learn tree walking and water walking in order to help. His Genjutsu skills still sucked, though it was pretty damn hard to get him under an illusion, thanks to Kyubi's interference. His ninjutsu also were rather low compared to clan members, since Kyubi never used chakra for ninjutsu. He prefered direct chakra manipulation, which however was impossible with human chakra.

Naruto's bloodline had also improved, now having acquired three new powers. His favorite was his ability to create bat's wings from his back allowing him to glide for short distances, even though Kyubi said it was a matter of time before he evolved them again and gained true flight. Because of that Naruto rarely wore something heavier than a muscle t-shirt, much to the enjoyment and embarrassment of a certain Hyuga girl. Naruto has also long since acquired two 'doujutsu'. They were doujutsu simply because they altered his sight though. The first he used rarely, mostly because there was rarely need of it. It was the ability to shift his eyes to that of an eagle. Even though colors became duller this way, his eyesight increased dramatically, acquiring a sort of telescopic vision when he focused on something. One of his favorite past-times with this was reading Sandaime's Icha Icha books from the comfort of his house and then reciting them to the aged Hokage, preferably with the other perv named Kakashi. This has also led to more than a couple of beatings for the poor perv by Anko, since she believed he was teaching a kid such perverse literature. Naruto's other doujutsu was thermal sight, allowing him to see through walls, which was more than a bit helpful for someone as paranoid as Naruto.

During his time at the academy, he pretty much held back on everything except taijutsu. Why? Because the Uchiha was constantly challenging him, and getting promptly beaten to the ground. For once not even Kyubi could answer Naruto's question of if Sasuke was a gay masochist. Of course when Naruto expressed this out loud, it took all of Kyubi's healing capabilities for Naruto to not die at the hands of fangirls.

In his off-time Naruto liked flying above Konoha (he's gliding really but with the strength he has in jumps it takes so long to land again that it seems like flight) watching the busy streets. This habit of his started a couple of years ago.

-Flashback two years and three months ago-

Naruto was thrilled. He had finally acquired his thermal vision. Currently he was out for a stroll along the roofs. Since the buildings were warm, even though it was currently night, he could easily look around him.

Meanwhile Anko was stumbling home after getting drunk with her friend Kurenai. That is until some hands shot out of the shadows and grabbed her, pulling her in a small alleyway. The person that grabbed her, violently struck her hed on the wall, further dizzying the drunk jounin. Then he threw her on the wall before a male voice spoke:

"Well if it isn't the loyal snake bitch. Heh and she calls herself a konoha shinobi. You're just a servant of that traitor Orochimaru. Today you'll die bitch and we'll be heroes. But not before we have some fun with you. It would be such a waste to not enjoy this body of yours! HAHAHA!"

The man the proceeded to try and rip off her clothes . Keyword tried. Because no sooner had he taken a step forth when a small shadow landed in front of him. From the little moonlight that fell on the figure it had golden-blond hair and striking blue eyes. Eyes that held such fury and hate that the would-be rapists involuntarily took a step back. It was obvious that it was a kid, but these eyes... these eyes were as cold as mountain's peak in winter and as hard as diamonds.

Naruto rarely felt angry. Even when he was beaten as a kid, he wasn't really angry. He was mostly sad or scared. But now... now he was angry. Emotions not felt for a long time surfaced. Fury, wrath the likes of which he never thought he had burst forth. Memories of the beatings and hate he had suffered flashed through his mind's eye. Even Kyubi inside of him called for the blood of these animals. Naruto almost without realizing it called forth his claws.

"For what you were going to perform there is only one punishment. DEATH!"

And in a flash Naruto charged the men. Their leader didn't realize exactly why he felt so much pain in his lungs, until he noticed that the child's claws had ripped open his torso, pretty much ripping his lungs and intestines out with them. As he fell he could only mumble the only thought he had in his mind. "D-demon..." This word more than adequately described Naruto's visage to the others. Covered in blood but otherwise unchanged, his eyes seemed like two damning orbs ready to unleash heavenly judgment upon them. Survival instincts kicked in and they tried to charge the demon to kill it. Fools...

Before Anko's muddled sight, a massacre unfolded. Naruto, with all the grace of a fox, jumped, dodged, parried and weaved through the men's blows. Ducking under a kunai thrust he rolled under the man, rising in an uppercut slice, cutting the man to ribbons. Turning around he used his left hand to parry a pipe before stabbing its owner through the heart. No sooner than that, he jumped over the the two remaining thugs and in a show of acrobatic skill turned upside down in the air and rotated his body, lashing out with his claws at the mens' heads taking out the rapist trying to run away. Landing in the only exit to the dead end, he locked eyes with the remaining thug before charging him claws opened at the sight. With timed precision he side-stepped the terrified man's stabbing motion, pivoted on his left leg while simultaneously lowering his body, in essence making a small spin with him sitting on his left leg. During that spin he lashed out with his claws, taking out the man's right leg who fell down with a cry of pain.

The fight, if one would call that lasted less than a minute. Anko blinked. ' WHAT THE FUCK?' Due to the sheer shock, her drunkedness had disappeared. Naruto turned to her, retracting his claws. The last man groaned. Naruto turned to him, picked up the pipe and smashed it on the man's jaw, last knee, arms and genitals. The first was to not report what happened. The next to were so he couldn't escape. The last was punishment for rape. Anko looked at the child in slight fear. That is until he saw his eyes. With the battle excitement gone his eyes softened. He looked at her in concern.

"Are you injured miss?"

"Wha? no... not ... much... Who... who are you?"

"Konoha's resident demon brat miss. Let me tie this bastard up so he doesn't bleed to death and I'll take you to the hospital."

Naruto then took off the man's shirt and tied up the wound. Needless to say he wasn't very kind in his treatment. Turning to the downed Anko, who was slowly trying to get up he offered his hand.

"Come on miss. Hospital awaits."

"Its not miss. Its Anko. Mitarashi Anko. Remember it brat."

"Ok Anko-san. Let's go."

Picking her bridal style he took off, leaving Anko staring at the raw strength he seemed to possess. After landing safely in front of the hospital, he took her inside, where she was admitted. It was then she found out his name was Uzumaki Naruto. It was later that night that Sandaime visited her and explained her some things though that she understood who he was. As for Naruto? After taking an ANBU to secure the wounded man and clear the sight of the massacre, he went home. Only then did he allow the full extent of what he did sink in. Naruto wept for hours for his lost innocence, but thankfully he had Kyubi to help him deal with it. Sarutobi though did visit him at some point to give him a 'human' perspective on the matter of killing.

-Flashback end-

Ever since that day, Naruto found a new friend in Anko who visited him sometimes and helped him train. Both outcasts by the people they tried to protect, found a friend in each other. Apart for Sandaime, she was the only person to know the extent of Naruto's powers. She also told him of Kurenai's dream of making a scouting team.

It was a few weeks before the final exams. Naruto had little problems apart from the stupid bunshin jutsu. Thanks to Kyubi, it was clear as to why he had trouble, though he didn't know how to correct it, as he never used ninjutsu of any kind.

Naruto was now on his way to Sandaime's office. He wanted to know where he would be placed. As soon as he got there under his disguise, which he had named Uryu, he got past the secretary and entered the aged Hokage's office.

"Ohayo Hokage-sama. Can I speak to you in private?"

"Of course Uryu-kun. Anbu! Leave us alone." With that, he placed a sound barrier in the room before continuing "Well now Naruto-kun, what is it?"

"You see jiji, I was wondering what team I would be placed it. Thanks to Anko I found out some things."

"I was thinking of placing you in Kakashi's squad. He will have the Uchiha and the highest scoring Kunoichi."

"Yeah well I am not going in a squad with the emo prick. If you put me there I'll kill him. I don't care what the council says, I'm not going there."

"But Kakashi is Yondaime's student. Surely he will teach you a lot."

"Maybe. But probably not. The council has too much power jiji. Besides I know how lazy he is. No, I'd rather have another teacher. And I know just who."

"Is that so Naruto-kun? And why should I the Hokage listen to an Academy Student like you?" Sandaime of course had every intention of listening to Naruto, but he also like prodding him in conversations. Kami knew he was one of the very, very few people in Konoha that could actually hold an intelligent conversation. Between Danzou's schemes and the council's retardeness, the aged man took every chance he got at some serious conversation.

"Because first of all I won't work with the Uchiha. I have no rivalry with him because I know I'm better. It will be a one-sided rivalry and simply hold us both back. Second, I know who the top scoring kunoichi is. She's Haruno Sakura, a dead weight, a fangirl. She will do nothing and expect me or Sasuke to save her and knowing Sasuke, it will be me risking life and limb for my teammates. Sorry but I can't do that. Not only that, but because she is a fangirl, she will always follow the Uchiha's commands. Not to mention she hates me for some reason. Every time I try talking to her, as a sign of kindness, she tries to hit me. So no that team is no good for me. However I know one team I would fit in. Kurenai's team."

"Oh? And why would you fit in Kurenai's team? And how do you know her team anyway?"

"Anko is Kurenai's best friend jiji. I know she wants a scout team and I know she wants Inuzuka Kiba, Hyuga Hinata and Aburame Shino in her team. I however can replace Kiba. I can't replace Hinata because of her Byakugan. I can't replace Shino's ability to track anyone he's ever met before. I can however replace Kiba. Thanks to Kyubi, I have developed my tracking skill in the same areas as Kiba at about his skill as well. However I also possess tracking skills that he doesn't. Thanks to my wings and eyes I can fly over an enemy before engaging and silently watch them. Also as you know, my fighting capabilities are far greater than Kiba. Last but not least you're aware of Hinata's confidence problem correct? Well she has a crush on me and I don't deny the fact that I do like her. Maybe not love or a crush, since I don't have anything to compare my feelings with, but I do care for her. That way I will probably be able to help her confidence."

"Well done Naruto-kun. Your diplomatic skills are improving constantly. As is your reasoning. There's one problem though. Kakashi has requested you."

"Yes well he outranks Kurenai as well but he doesn't outrank you. Explain everything to him. He probably believes I will strike up a rivalry with the Uchiha, which I am not going to. That or he might try to make it up to Yondaime or something, since I am his son and look so much like him. That is if he doesn't know I'm his son. At any rate, Kakashi's team with me in will not work out. Kiba might be a better choice there. He has the whole alpha-male mentality that will make him strike a rivalry with Sasuke. Not only that but he also probably has lightning affinity. I on the other hand have wind. Now could you call Kurenai and Anko so we can finalize this?"

"Of course. Ami-san, please call for Yuuhi Kurenai and Mitarashi Anko here immidiately." The Hokage asked his secretary through the comlink. (comlink: communications link, highly sophisticated device that allows for communications over some distance, the sophistication part lies on the fact it is practically impossible to tap into and listen to conversations).

After a few minutes Kurenai and Anko walked it, Anko still eating a dango stick. After greeting the Hokage, Anko ruffling Naruto's hair, they asked why they have been called in. The aged Professor re-set the sound barrier before he started speaking.

"You remember some five years ago when there was a blast of Kyubi's chakra? Remember what I said? Well its not entirely true. Naruto if you please?"

"Very well. As you know I am the Kyubi no Jinchuuriki. In my gut was stuck the demon that tried to level Konohagakure and was sealed there by the Yondaime Hokage, Namikaze Minato. Now here's what happened that day. Like all my birthdays, I was running from a mob. This time however they seemed pretty determined. They tortured me for about an hour before a ROOT operative, stabbed me on the seal with a chakra infused blade. Now the seal is very powerful, but also very delicate. In doing so the idiot unleashed Kyubi. Now in all honesty we all could be dead. Hell we should be. Kyubi could have gotten free. What happened though is that he didn't want to leave immediately. No, instead he wanted to torture me by devouring my soul. Thus he started a fight in my mindscape, if he won, I'd be absorbed in him for all eternity and watch as he performed unspeakable acts upon those I cared for. However for all his might Kyubi miscalculated one small thing. We were in my mindscape, my world, my rules. In my mind I'm god. Thanks to the beatings, Yamanaka Inoichi-san has mind walked me a lot of times. During those times he taught me a few things. Things I used to defeat the Kyubi."

"Now when the Kyubi got out another fascinating thing happened. You see Yondaime had sealed a sort of clone inside of me, to be activated if the seal ever broke in order to repair it. When the Kyubi came out he appeared. After the battle was over and I won, I started absorbing the Kyubi's power, taking it as my own. At that time Yondaime revealed to me one secret; he told me of my parentage. I won't reveal it yet, as I'm not supposed to know. Anyway after a point the Kyubi's power became too much. It is a king of all demons. The knowledge he possessed in over ten thousand years of existence would wipe my mind. His power, unable to be held back would level all of Hi no Kuni. Then his power would enter a random animal and Kyubi would be reborn. With the newfound power though I prevented it. I brought back the Kyubi and reformed him. I erased his hatred and bloodlust and tied him to my blood. Kyubi still exists, but as a sensei to me. A friend I have inside. Thanks to him most genjutsu don't work. I assure you he's quite friendly, more like a grumpier version of Iruka-sensei. Being tied to my blood made him sort of my Kekkei-Genkai. All my children will house the Kyubi and will be able to draw power from him. Of course I have placed a number of seals on his power so taking his power is impossible. Also as long as more than one of my clan is alive, no one will be able to take Kyubi away, and thats only one of the benefits of my clan."

"However I gained something else as well that day. Kyubi's youki is poison. I however since I had him in me, have developed some resistance to it. However it made my DNA unstable but under mental control. In other words, amongst other stuff I can change my body at will. For example my disguise Uryu" Naruto shifted to his disguise, enjoyed Kurenai's shoked look before shifting back." I can also form claws as Anko here knows and have developed two doujutsu. The first grants me the eagle's sight, while the second allows me to see warmth. Also thanks to Kyubi I am as capable as any Inuzuka of following a scent. Now the reason you were called here is simple. I want to get in your squad Kurenai-san. I am as capable a tracker as Kiba, have two unprecedented bloodlines, can adapt to just about any circumstance, have more chakra, combat capability and last but not least, since Hinata has a crush on me, I can help her get over her confidence issues."

"I... eh... ok...umm Anko is he telling the truth?" Stammered a shocked Kurenai.

"Yup. Brat's right. Heh don't looks o freaked Nai-chan. You haven't seen half of the stuff he can do. Kid's awesome I tell ya."

"Yeah but what about Kakashi?"

This time Sandaime interrupted "Kakashi might outrank you both and Naruto-kun, but I outrank him. If you agree I can get Naruto-kun in your squad, replacing Kiba."

"Very well then. Naruto-san what else can you do?"

"Apart from my disguise, I can form claws, wings that as of now only allow me to glide and I possess increased strength, speed and stamina."

"As of now? What do you mean?"

"You see my Bloodline is kind of unique. It is an evolutionary bloodline. I have a certain... potential. The more I train in it the greater said potential. I can then spend it to acquire said powers. The more drastic a change the higher it costs. For example my claws are much more expencive than my disguise. Kyubi believes that soon I'll have true flight. Now at best I can expend large amounts of wind chakra to keep me flying."

"I...see... But why my squad? Kakashi is older, more experienced and was taught by Yondaime himself."

"And he's also a pervert, a lazy ass and constantly late. No. Also he is forced to teach the Uchiha. One of the few people, along with that bastard Danzou that I just can't stand. No, I think you'll be better for me. Beside I also kind of like Hinata, but if I ever made an approach and was found out... well I have no fear for myself, as its very hard to kill me, but Hinata? I'd never let anyone hurt her the way they hurt me. This way though, I can be near her and still justify it."

"Very well. Now... if you'll excuse me, I need some sake after hearing all this."

"And you haven't even heard Naruto's last secret Nai-chan. But be careful ok? This is an S-ranked secret."

"Yes well, Hokage-sama, Naruto, I'll be off. Anko you coming?"

"Of course! I'm finally getting you drunk Nai-chan! Fufufufufu!" Anko giggled almost perversely as she pretty much dragged Kurenai to the nearest dango stand.

"Well Naruto-kun, that went rather well. Now shouldn't you be at home? Its pretty late you know."

"Ok jiji see you soon."

So Naruto left and headed home. Finally he was going to be a ninja. First step to gaining people's respect. Now if only his parents were still alive... Pushing these thoughts away, Naruto meditated an hour before going to sleep.

A/N: Next chapter graduation. Hinata's in for one heck of a surprise. Now I apologize to some if my repeating of Naruto's bloodline acquisition sounded boring but I thought it was fitting. Besides he didn't reveal anything and I personally consider it a better way of writing than 'and he told her the story keeping out parts A B and C blah'. Its really boring and annoying when it is used repeatedly. While I may resort to such a thing it will generally be for longer paragraphs. Also how did you like my first combat sequence? Naruto pretty much pwned them because of two things: one Kyubi is using claws and he can easily teach Naruto how to use them and two they were just plain thugs probably drunk and definitely underestimating the gaki in front of them. Last thing, I was thinking of Naruto acquiring a third, and possibly last for the foreseeable future, doujutsu. Should I do that or give him a combat related power? I was thinking the whip but it could also be the shield.

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