Here's the next chapter.
I know Chapter 2 was kinda boring and it didn't go as planned.
I hope this Chapter will be more enjoyable!
Hope you like it!
R and R!
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Chapter 3: A Discovery
For the past seven years Naruto had trained non stop, till every bone of his body ached and he passed out from exhaustion.
Jiji had given him advices on how to increase his speed, endurance and stamina. He would wake up early and would run some laps around Konoha and do some workouts like, push ups, pull ups, squats, hopping, skipping, etc.
Jiji also gave him some exercises that helped him with chakra control, though jiji probhited him from any advance exercises like tree and water walking.
Naruto had gotten better with his speed, stamina, endurance and chakra control, but was not satisfied. He continously asked jiji for more advance training, tips and new jutsus, but all advice he got from jiji was to continue his current workout. Not overdo or exhaust himself too much, and only after he joined the academy would be able to practice jutsus. But somehow the conversation would always take a turn ending on an advice by jiji to not eat ramen only but fruits and vegetables also.
As instructed, Naruto continued his workouts and fortunately or unfortunately (Naruto couldn't place it), one day during his workout he met a man wearing a ...green spandex suit, with a bowl shaped haircut and the thickest eyebrows he had EVER seen, occasionally shouting something about 'Flames of Youth'.
You would have understood by now why the meeting was unfortunate (especially for the eyes and ears). But the reason the meeting was fortunate (for Naruto only), was because the man who called himself the Green Beast of Konoha, Might Guy; though Naruto prefered to call him Bushy Brow- sensei; offered Naruto his help in taijutsu since he was a taijutsu specialist, after seeing some 'Flames of Youth' in him. And Naruto being Naruto, gladly accepted his offer...oh boy.
But Naruto didn't regret his decision. Sure he confirmed that Bushy brow- sensei and his training regimen were INSANE but Naruto was helped alot from it as well. Naruto even learnt few of taijutsu styles but couldn't master it since he was comfortable with none. So Bushy brow sensei decided a new taijutsu style, just for him! A style which was as unpredictable as Naruto was himself. Naruto couldn't master it, but was getting the grasp of it pretty easily and quickly.
Naruto continued his training and would often meet Bushy brow sensei for tips and advices. At the age of seven, Naruto got a present from jiji, a book, 'The basics of Fuinjutsu for beginers'. At first Naruto was not a bit thrilled and even considered not reading it, since he was not a big fan of reading or books. But later when jiji explained him how fuinjutsu was more destructive than ninjutsu and can be used in any situations, Naruto realized that fuinjutsu was more badass than ninjutsu and gladly accepted the book. Then claimed that he would soon master fuinjutsu and become more badass!
Naruto, after some tries, realized that he could easily make and understand seals! (of course only the simple ones).After some months of perfecting his calligraphy and understanding the formulas, Naruto could easily make simple storage seals and explosive tags (though the damage done would be minimal). Naruto read the whole book thoroughly and with interest, which surprised even him, though there was something that caught his eye and confused him to no end.
At the end of the book, there was a name, Uzumaki Arashi (A/N:- just wrote some random name) ; the head of the Uzumaki clan.
Naruto thought about it far too long. He never knew that he was from a clan. Did jiji know? Even if he knew why didn't he tell him? Did jiji want him to through this book or was it a coincidence?
"Well... one way to know. Let's head to jiji's ! ", exclaimed Naruto as he started his treck towards the hokage's mansion; the place where we would get the answers to his questions... or maybe something more. As Naruto was going towards the tower, he recieved the hated glares of the villagers, nothing unusual. As he reached the entry, the secretary probhited him from entering, nothing unusual again, so he just entered the building ignoring her, much to her chagrin. Naruto didn't care, and continued his way towards the hokage's office. And burst through the door without knocking, his trademark entry, and shouted "Hey jiji! I wanted to ask you something".
o.o
Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Sandaime hokage and the most respectable and powerful man in the village, also known as 'The Professor' or 'The God of Shinobi', was having a very bad day. His day was going bad from early in the morning, first he got into a heated argument with his son, Sarutobi Asuma, ...again.
Then those fools, members of the council, summoned a meeting, again, discussing wether or not to allow the 'Demon Child' enter the academy. After lot of arguing and releasing Killer Intent, those fools hesitantly but finally agreed to allow Naruto to enter the academy. It didn't help much, the proposal of his former rival, Shimura Danzo, to take Naruto under his wing and convert him into a powerful weapon. That bastard.
Hiruzen sighed. After that meeting, he had yet to face other problems. This problem had gradually become his enemy. The enemy which was inevitable. The enemy that could unite every kage of the world. And the enemy was ...paperwork. If there was anything Sarutobi despised more than the foolish councils, or the treatment meted out to Naruto, it was paperwork. And Sarutobi had no such luck that could free him from the grasp of paperwork...instead he noticed that the amount had tripled the last time he left it.
Sarutobi sighed again as he started sighning and stamping the paperwork. Were kages really made to do that ?
'This day couldn't get any worse', Sarutobi thought as he continued his work but felt like he shouldn't have thought that. And alas, neither luck nor kami were on his side, since the moment the thought faded, the excuse for his next problem came bursting through the door.
"Hey jiji! I wanted to ask you something".
'Why!? What sin have I done?! Why does kami hate me?!' thought Sarutobi, weeping anime tears. If you ask why Sarutobi is weeping and not happy, let's just say that his intuition told him it was not going to be a grandfather- grandson meeting.
"Ermm...jiji are you ok, or should I come another time?", asked Naruto, confused the way jiji was acting.
"No Naruto-kun, everything is fine. You may come and have a seat. Might as well end the next problem as soon as possible",said Sarutobi regaining his composure, muttering the last part to himself, never realizing the additional headache he was inviting.
"Sure jiji!", exclaimed Naruto as he took a seat and continued, "You see, I read the whole book on fuinjutsu and I really am confused on a part which I came across. I thought about it for a long time but couldn't understand it so I came for your help".
"Aah, Naruto-kun though I am very happy that you read the book and are taking interest in it, I will not be off much help since I am not good in fuinjutsu myself", said Sarutobi, happy that Naruto inherited one of his clan's speciality, but sad that there was nothing he could help him with.
"Huh, oh no jiji, it's not about fuinjutsu, it's something else I am confused with... here see", said Naruto, at first confused by the reply but after understanding the meaning, pointed towards a part of a page.
"What? Not about fuinjutsu? So what's the matter Naruto-kun?", asked Sarutobi as he took the book and read the part Naruto was pointing at: Uzumaki Arashi, head of the Uzumaki clan.
'Oh shit', cursed Sarutobi as he read the name. ' Now, how am I to explain this to Naruto-kun? I wanted to avoid this topic till a later date. What excuse should I give now? Should I tell him the truth? No, he is too young and will not be able to handle the pressure. Should I just tell him about his mother? I really am too old for this shit. I really need to think of someone who could take this damn hat away from me. Maybe Jiraiya will accept the hat?! If he doesn't I will make him! Why Minato?! Why did you die and leave this responsibility to me again?!', mused Sarutobi in his head completely ignoring Naruto, who was staring at Sarutobi in a funny way. And after tired of being ignored, decided to bring his jiji, from whatever world he was in to this world.
Sarutobi was interrupted from his mental rant by a loud 'Are you there jiji', from Naruto.
"Huh, what happened Naruto-kun?", was Sarutobi's intelligent reply. Naruto facepalmed at his jiji's reply.
"I asked jiji, did you know I was from a clan?", asked Naruto a little irritated.
"Aah...uh... yes Naruto-kun, I knew you were from the Uzumaki clan", hesitated Sarutobi a little before replying, afraid of the reaction he would get from Naruto. What if Naruto didn't trust him anymore? What if Naruto would become angry at him for trying to keep his family a secret from him and plan some revenge? What if- Sarutobi was interrupted again, but this time by a question by the sobbing Naruto.
"Why?", asked the now sobbing Naruto. "Why did you hide it from me?"
"Naruto-kun please understand that I didn't want to hide it from you but it was for your own safety", pleaded Sarutobi, not pleased the least seeing Naruto like that.
"What could you protect me from that would be more dangerous than the villagers running after my life almost everyday?", replied Naruto, stopping the sobs to hear his jiji's reply.
"Naruto-kun I can't tell you about your parents but know that they were very powerful and had enemy across the world. If the information of your heritage gets leaked, Shinobi's from across all elemental Nations will come for your life. But I can tell you as much Naruto-kun, that you are of the Uzumaki clan from your mother's side.", replied Sarutobi, happy that Naruto stopped crying.
"Ooh...um... thanks jiji..I guess. Umm.. Jiji, can you please tell me more about my clan", pleaded Naruto, wanting to know more about his family.
"Sure Naruto-kun, I'll say everything I know which will not endanger your life", replied Sarutobi, happy seeing Naruto's cheerful mode back on."Well,I guess I'll start with ...
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Chapter 3 finished.
Hope you enjoyed!
R and R!