Chapter 11 A Lesson to learn: the right path to gain power
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto because if I did my oc characters would've been in the real series.
'' this means thoughts
Bold letters inner Sakura
Italics are flashbacks or dream sequence
Naruto was surrounded by the villagers of Konoha, they were all glaring at him with so much hatred. It didn't surprise the blond it has always been the same, the villagers hated him for being the container of the demon fox Kyuubi. He didn't know why at first but now he knew the truth thanks to Mizuki, he was the one that told him that he was the container of the Kyuubi. And ever since the he's being afraid of himself, afraid that the demon fox would take over him and hurt his love ones. The villagers continued to glare at him as t hey started to shout at him, yelling curses and insults at him.
"Please don't hate me…" he said as tears were forming at the corner of his eyes.
"You're a monters!"
"Die demon!"
"You don't belong here freak!"
"Stay away from me demon!"
"Why can't you just die?!"
"Die die die die die die!!!"
Naruto started running as the villagers were now hot on his trail, he tried to avoid the angry mob running the streets of the village. He jumped on the roofs of the building avoiding the mob, he was safe while he could still hear the villagers screaming cursing his name and his existence. Tears were now falling from his eyes why do they have to hate him he wasn't really a demon, he would never hurt the people of Konoha not even his friends. That's when he saw Sakura standing next to him he immediately dried his years and smiled at his best friend and crush. He notice that something was wrong, instead of seeing a big smile in the face of the pink haired genin the only thing he saw was nothing but a glare full of hatred.
"Sakura-chan what's wrong?" he was afraid because she was looking at him the same way as the villagers.
"What's wrong it's you…" Sakura said with anger in her voice." I thought you were my friend but now I realize that you're nothing but a monsters a mindless beast."
Tears have started falling from his eyes, it was one thing to hear the insults coming from the villagers but from the girl he love so much the one person whom he considers very important to him it completely destroyed his heart. He saw as Sakura was glaring at him like he was the most evil thing she has ever seen.
"Sakura-chan please not you too, please I can't have you hating me were best friends I care about you a lot."
"Don't Sakura-chan me you disgusting demon!" she shouted in rage causing Naruto to took a step back afraid while more tears fell from his eyes.
"Sakura-chan you….you don't mean that right I'm your friend….."
The pink haired genin snorted." oh please I would never be friends with a monster to me you're nothing but a disgusting demon." she took a kunai charging at him." die!"
Naruto's eyes widened feeling the horrible pain in both physical and emotional, Sakura has stabbed him with the kunai blood started falling while his heart broke into a million pieces. His worst fear has come true Sakura hated him for containing the demon fox, now she only thought of him as nothing but a monster. He continued crying as he fall to the ground and Sakura stared at him with an emotionless look, she tightened the hold on her kunai as her hatred for him burn deep within her.
"Sakura-chan……" he coughed blood as the tears continued to fall.
"I hate you." she said in the most coldhearted voice ever." now hurry up and die!"
Naruto woke up from his bed with a startle, his whole face was covered in sweat this was probably the worst nightmare he has ever had. He has had a couple of nightmares before, but none compare to this one. There was one which it was the most typical for a teen he was naked in front of everyone at the academy, another one was that there wasn't any ramen in whole world he considered it a very frightening experience indeed. But this nightmare was worst than anything he has ever experienced, the only girl that he cares deeply and consider her friendship the most important thing to him the whole world more than ramen or his dream to become Hokage. Ever since he found out about the Kyuubi sealed in him he feared that his friends will find out the truth, especially Sakura he knew she will hate him if she finds out that he was a demon container.
He saw that next to him Ryo was snoring while muttering Ino-chan since it was the middle of the night, he sighed not even an earthquake would wake him up. He noticed that the other bed next to Ryo which belongs to Seiryu was empty he wondered where he has gone? Before getting up from his bed and spotted a couple of cups of ramen.
'That nightmare was so horrible I won't be eating ramen before going to bed.'
"Naruto…"
The blond turned to see Seiryu standing at the doorway holding a glass of water, looks like he went to get water before going back to bed." hey Seiryu…"
"What's wrong can't sleep?"
"Nah I had a nightmare…"
The black haired teen smiled at his comment." you should really stop eating ramen before going to bed."
"I know and I won't eat ramen before going to sleep ever again…"
Seiryu chuckle before looking at the ground then back at Naruto" hey Naruto can we talk somewhere a little private?" he saw Ryo was still snoring.
"Okay…" he had no problem after having such a bad dream, he didn't minded going outside to have a talk with one of his close friends.
He left the room while silently closing the door walking with Seiryu.
"You know I think if the village gets attack Ryo won't wake up." Seiryu said causing Naruto to laughed a little.
Back in the bedroom Ryo embrace his pillow tightly it seems he was a having a good dream with a certain girl." Ino-chan…."
Naruto and Seiryu were seated in the living room.
"So what do you want to talk about Seiryu?"
The black haired genin sighed he needed to tell him, he was surprise that he didn't told him before. But he wanted to tell someone about it someone who would understand what he's going through, and he knew Naruto has also experience the same fate as him. Genjuro has taught him to always talk his problems with others because they might understand you and help by giving advices he knew he was right Naruto will understand him. He finally faced the blond ready to tell him it was now or never.
"Look Naruto I'm going to go straightforward with what I'm about to tell you, so please don't freak out okay?"
Naruto was confused by his comment but he still nodded." sure I guess…"
Seiryu took a deep breath." Naruto I know that you have the Kyuubi sealed in you."
Naruto's eyes widened from the shock, he suddenly felt fear rising in him was Seiryu going to hate him like the rest of the villagers?
"Seiryu….how did you know?"
"Sensei told me but wait….don't get upset because I know you trust him a lot, there is a reason why he only told me you see Naruto were both the same."
The blond was confused by his comment after he was feeling a bit betrayed that Genjuro told Seiryu about his secret." what do you mean were the same?"
"Naruto I'm just like you, I also have a demon sealed in me."
Naruto's eyes widened at the revelation." no way…you too Seiryu but how?"
The black haired teen sighed." it was back at mist, the village was attack by a seven tails wolf and the Sandaime Mizukage along with some jounins performed the sealing jutsu I was just a baby when they sealed the demon wolf in me. Ever since then my life in the village well it was….."
"The villagers hated you very much don't they? Just like me in this village." Naruto spoke softly.
"Yeah so you see Naruto were alike, we were both hated by our villages our lives wasn't easy we were treated different like animals."
Naruto smiled at his friend." thank you for telling me about your secret Seiryu I feel happy to know that I'm not the only demon container in the village."
"Were not the only ones Naruto, sensei told me that they are more people out there who have a demon sealed in them so the truth is we're not really alone because they are more people like us who share the same fate and painful past."
"They are more people like us…." the blond smile at least he now knew that they were more people who understood his pain aside from Seiryu.
"And I think I can tell what your big nightmare was too." Seiryu added." you're afraid that Sakura will find out about the Kyuubi isn't it Naruto?"
Naruto lowered his gaze his eyes softening remembering the horrible dream." yes I am, I care about Sakura-chan too much and I'm so afraid that if she finds out the truth about me then she will hate me forever like the rest of the village I don't know if I'll be able to live with myself if that happens."
"I understand how you feel Naruto I feel the same way too." the black haired teen said sadly." I have had the same nightmare too, I dreamed that Hinata found out about me being a demon container and she started hating me she even killed me using a kunai it was the most horrible dream I have ever had."
"That's the same dream I had with Sakura-chan…." Naruto said softly before smiling at him." I guess we have so much in common isn't that right Seiryu?"
"Yeah I guess it's our worst fears to be rejected by the two people that we care a lot."
"I'm not ready to tell Sakura-chan yet but maybe someday I will, I can't keep secrets from her she's my best friend believe it!"
"You're right I'm not planning in keeping my secret either, I will tell the truth to Hinata someday that's a promise." he smiled feeling better.
"Seiryu thanks for telling me about your secret I feel a lot better to hear that I'm not the only one with this burden."
Seiryu smiled again." hey anytime buddy."
He was surprise when Naruto hugged him but he slowly returned the embrace, he also felt better feeling like he just got rid of a great weight from his shoulders.
"Well I think we should get back to bed sensei might find out that were awake." Naruto said.
"Right let's go."
(Time skip: the next day at training field number seven)
Team seven was waiting for their teacher so they can start their mission assignments, at least that's what Sasuke and Sakura thought. Naruto and Akeshi were quiet but they knew what was going to happen now, they have known Genjuro for a while and they knew what kind of person he is. He likeks to prepare his students before taking on missions, meaning he was going to train Sasuke and Sakura which it was a very bad thing. The two genins have experience his training and it was called true hell, Genjuro showed no mercy when it comes to training. He gave a whole new meaning to the term no pain no gain, Naruto felt sorry for his pink haired friend his teacher was going to work her out to death. Akeshi felt the same way for Sasuke but it didn't bother her, knowing how much the Uchiha wanted to get strong to have his revenge so he wasn't going to turn down this opportunity.
Finally in a cloud of smoke Genjuro appeared he was holding a couple of iron weights made in form of a chain, they were the kind of weights that you could wear them around your body from your stomach to your legs and arms. The jounin smiled because he was going to have another session of torture with his new students, however it's supposed to be called a training session. It's been a while since he trained someone, the last person he trained was Naruto and he turned out to be quite promising.
He smiled to his students while in his mind he was laughing evilly." good morning team I hope you guys are ready to start your big day?"
"I'm ready for to do our missions." Sakura said happily while Naruto and Akeshi sighed at her comment.
Sasuke was brooding waiting to do the missions while focusing in getting stronger to have his revenge he was expecting to be fighting other strong ninjas worthy of him, of course that wasn't going to happen.
Genjuro chuckled." Sakura I'm sorry to say this but team seven won't be doing missions for the next five four months."
"What do you mean sensei?" asked the confuse Sakura." I thought that now that were an official team we'll be doing missions."
"Yes that's true however you and Sasuke need to be prepare when you take the big missions, so I am looking forward to train both of you." he smiled innocently.
"Why only us?" asked Sasuke highly annoyed that Naruto and Akeshi weren't included.
"Because I have already trained Naruto and Akeshi they are well prepared to take on high rank missions and fulfill their duties as ninjas of Konoha."
"I don't mind doing some training I do need it." Sakura said with a small blush in her cheeks." I'm sure it can't be that bad."
'No Sakura-chan it's worst.' Naruto thought feeling sorry for her.
"About time I want to get stronger than I am now." Sasuke said with a grin.
'You're going to regret saying that Uchiha boy.' Akeshi thought.
Genjuro could only smile at the two genins that were looking forward, although he felt sorry for them." I like my students to be enthusiastic so let's begin the training here you go you two put this weights on."
"I've never seen this type of weights before." Sakura said taking one of the weights while Sasuke took the other.
"That's because this weights are special, these are chakra weights the more chakra you put in them the heavier they will get. I want you two to put them on and give twenty laps around the village and every time you made one lap you will charge the weight with your chakra to make the exercise more challenging."
Sakura's mouth was wide open while Sasuke was smirking thinking that it was going to be easy, he couldn't be more wrong.
"Now don't worry things won't be so bad Naruto and Akeshi will be watching over your progress, think of them as your personal coach."
"I will help you in any way I can Sakura-chan." Naruto said giving his fox grin.
"I'll make sure you don't slack off Uchiha boy." Akeshi said with a smirk.
"Hn" replied the annoyed Uchiha.
Sakura was still unsure because of the training but Naruto's smile made her to have the courage to go through with this, besides she knew training wasn't going to be easy.
"Well I suggest you two get started it's going to be a long day." Genjuro said with a smile.
"Yes sensei!" they said in unison.
(Time skip)
Sakura was running around the village trying to make the twenty laps, so far she hasn't made one lap after all Konoha was the biggest hidden ninja village doing one lap wasn't easy. She hasn't even started charging the weights with her chakra because she hasn't made the lap but even so the weights were a little heavy, she could still run with no problem if she ever charged her chakra she didn't wanted to imagine how heavy it was going to get. She was already soaking in sweat and she wasn't even halfway in through the village, she maintained a strong will and continued with the training just like Genjuro said no pain no gain. However her inner self had different thoughts about the training, she was getting cranky and the thought of doing twenty laps around Konoha with weights was insane.
"This sucks! CHA!"
Naruto was watching her from the roofs of the building feeling a lot of confidence for his pink haired friend he has come to know Sakura as a tough girl she was after all the mastermind of pranks. She could think of the best and most hilarious pranks ever better than him, but he knew she will be lucky if she could make one lap from the first try. He was already prepared with a big bottle of cold water, just in case Sakura dies of thirst and he knew she was going to need it.
'You can do it Sakura-chan!'
(Elsewhere)
Sasuke was running not having a problem with the exercise, to him this was child's play and the weight he was wearing wasn't as heavy as he thought. It was getting easy for him, but he knew he had his limits and making one lap around Konoha was nearly impossible for his first time. What's worst is for every lap he did he had to charged chakra on the weights making them heavier than before, it was enough the weight they have now but who knows who heavy they could get and will it be enough for him to handle. The only thing that was keeping him from continuing was his ambition to get stronger and avenge his clan, killing his brother was the only thing that gives him a reason to live.
'I must win and overcome every obstacle that comes in my way to acquire the power I need to kill Itachi.'
Akeshi was watching him from the roofs of the buildings, and she was impressed that he was still lasting for his first time. She remembers that first time she ran around the village, it was no walk in the park she almost died from exhaustion before getting used to the exercise after a couple of days. With his progress he might be able to do it probably in a week, doing twenty laps around Konoha with chakra weights was considered a jounin level exercise so it was a difficult challenge for genins.
She smiled.' Uchiha boy is really pushing himself to the limit, although I'm glad but he shouldn't push himself too hard he will get tire in no time.'
And she was right after three hours Sasuke was sweating a lot and panting, he could barely run anymore. He was feeling exhausted and thirsty, he was trying to keep an eye on the road but he was too tire and before he realize it he was about to collapse. He cursed under his breath falling to the ground but he never made it, he opened his eyes to see that someone has caught him. He blushed in surprise as he was staring at Akeshi who was smiling sweetly at him, either because she felt like teasing him or because he was doing his best in the exercise.
"What do you want?" asked the Uchiha who sounded more tire than annoyed.
"Shessh have you forgotten Uchiha boy? Sensei made me your personal coach during the training so don't you complain to me like that and besides I just saved you from taking a nasty fall to the ground because you're tire."
"I'm not tire…" he said being stubborn.
"Riiiiight and I'm the Hokage, just look at you you're soaked in sweat and panting like crazy you're obviously tire here I've got you some water…"
Sasuke groaned but nevertheless he took the plastic bottle from her, he drank the water in satisfaction because he was very thirsty and Akeshi just smiled at him feeling happy that she was helping him in a way. Before she realize it Sasuke has empty the bottle in a heartbeat, looks like he was as dry as a desert.
He gave her back the bottle while she smirked at the empty bottle." I guess you were thirsty eh Uchiha boy?"
"Hn"
'Translation yes' she rolled her eyes.
"Time to get back to work." he was ready to get back to the exercise before he felt on one knee" damn"
"Easy Uchiha boy you may no longer be thirsty but you're still tire, take a five minute break"
"I can't I have to keep going, I can't lose to pinky I can't let her get a step ahead of me" the Uchiha panted.
Akeshi sweat dropped at the nickname he chose for Sakura." Uchiha boy I doubt Sakura is doing any better than you in the exercise, this is your first time doing this you can't expect to run the twenty laps in the first try so take a rest."
Sasuke sighed." I have to continue I need this training and Genjuro is the only one who can give me the strength I need to fulfill my goal."
Akeshi sighed it was always the same with him, it was all about his revenge even if she secretly supported him because he had every right to have it after what Itachi did to him. After all deep inside she also wanted revenge for what the Sandaime Mizukage did to her family, she will never forgive him although she knew her revenge will never be fulfilled.
Sasuke got back up ready to continue with the exercise before looking at her." thanks for the water." he gave a small smile before running off ahead.
Akeshi stood there shocked and stun at what she just witnessed." no freaking way did Uchiha boy just said thanks to me?! I thought thanks weren't in his vocabulary who would've it thought?'
(With Sakura)
The pink haired genin collapse on the ground from exhaustion, she has been running for hours and she was too tired to even run or get up. It was Naruto's cue to come to her taking his role as her personal coach he was holding a plastic bottle of water, he was a little worried that his friend was on the ground panting and covered in sweat.
"Here Sakura-chan I brought you some cold water!"
He was shocked as Sakura immediately got up after hearing that, snatching the bottle from him drinking the liquid like her life depended on it." water water delicious water!"
The blond sweat dropped at her action' whoa that was fast.' he smiled at her" how're you feeling now Sakura-chan?"
Sakura emptied the bottle with a sigh of content." much better! Thanks Naruto-kun I really needed that."
"No sweat Sakura-chan I'm here to help you in your training, I will help you in any way I can."
"Really you will help me in my training?" her jade eyes were shining." then how about if you carry me on your back?"
"What?" the blond was dumbfounded.
She tried to suppress the blush that will strike her cheeks." I'm very tire you know and I really want to continue the training."
"Sakura-chan if you're tire then take a rest."
"But I want to at least run a lap and I'm too tired to even get up or run." the pink haired genin pleaded.
Naruto sweat dropped." Sakura-chan I can't carry you it will be cheating because I will be doing all the hard work."
"But you said that you will help me in any way you can." she pouted.
"That's not the kind of help I was talking about, I meant to help you when it comes to give you water or giving you tips on the training not this!"
Sakura crossed her arm in annoyance." you should've said that sooner, come on it will only be for a couple of minutes not an hour."
"But I can't sensei might find out and he will get angry I don't want both of us to get in trouble."
"Please Naruto-kun!" Sakura use her deadliest weapon the sad puppy dog eyes to win him over.
Naruto tried to shut his eyes but he couldn't because she looked so damn cute and adorable.' oh I hate it when she does that.' the blond finally sighed in defeat." fine Sakura-chan I will carry you on my back but only for a couple of minutes okay?"
"Sure!" she exclaimed happy as Naruto got on one knee and Sakura gladly went to his back blushing feeling his rough back while she suppress the thought to squeal like a fan girl.
For the next couple of minutes Sakura felt like she has died and gone to heaven, to actually have her best friend and big crush carry her on his back was one of her dreams and it has come true. Of course she was tire and this were the times she was actually happy to be tire, she snuggle on him while taking a sniff on him smelling the tasty smell of ramen. She couldn't take it anymore she tried to hold it in but she failed miserably and a giggle escaped her lips, getting the attention of the blond carrying her.
Naruto stopped walking while looking at her." Sakura-chan what's wrong?"
"What do you mean?" she was acting dumb.
The blond sweat dropped." I thought I heard you giggling."
"No I wasn't why would I be giggling? You're thinking too much Naruto-kun."
"You sure you're tire?"
"Yes I am I've been running for hours and this weights are a little heavy."
"Trust me Sakura –chan they will get heavier with each lap you do."
"Yeah I know."
"Well I think I walked you enough I'm putting you down now." he got on one knee again and Sakura disappointed got off.
'Oh well it was good while it lasted.'
"CHA! There will be a next time Naruto-kun will carry me again hell yeah!"
"Sakura-chan I hope you get used to the weights because when you have dominated running laps around the village, they will get very heavy."
Sakura sighed." Naruto-kun you're supposed to help me like encouraging me not the other way around."
"I am but I know you will overcome them I have always believe you are strong Sakura-chan believe it!" he gave his fox grin which Sakura loves so much and blushed a little.
"Thanks that's much better."
"Anyway sensei forgot to tell you and the teme that one you get used to the weights you'll be wearing them every day."
Sakura gasped." you're kidding right?"
"No I'm not in fact I'm wearing my weights right now…" he lifted his blue shirt and fish net shirt showing her the same chakra weights." see right now my weights have half the chakra I usually charged at them, that's why you have to get used to them do you get it now Sakura-chan?"
Sakura was not even listening to his words, ever since he showed her his weight she's been focusing on something, she was definitely not staring at the weights but as his small developed muscle chest. For a twelve year old Naruto had a well tone body thanks to the weights and the training Genjuro gave him, she blushed while she got some drool and a small nose bleed.
Naruto became worry seeing her drool and nose bleed being his dense self." Sakura-chan are you all right?"
Sakura wipe the blood from her nose and the droll from the corner of her lip while laughing nervously." yeah um….can you show me your weights again?"
"Um…okay"
He lifted his shirt again letting Sakura view his muscle chest only this time she fainted while her whole face was red with some blood on her nose again Naruto went to her worried that she was sick too bad that he was so dense.
(Time skip)
After two hours of running around the village Sasuke and Sakura manage too made one lap around the entire village, Genjuro couldn't be any prouder of them. Of course both genins were dead tire and hungry, the jounin was happy to bring them some lunchboxes he personally made. Both started eating like there was no tomorrow while both Naruto and Akeshi were happy for them, however the happiness wasn't going to last because this was beginning of the torture or training.
During the next three months Sasuke and Sakura have been experiencing true hell because of Genjuro's training, they were able to make the twenty laps using their chakra weights. However they were able to move because of how heavy the weights have gotten because they charged them with chakra with each lap they did. Sasuke could barely walk but he manage to stand up and take a few steps before falling on his face, as for Sakura she couldn't even get up because the weights were too heavy for her. It was very a painful experience for the pink haired genin, a lot of times she couldn't even feel her own body because of the punishment treatment of the training. Naruto, Genjuro and Akeshi have to help her get up, but in due time she got used to the heavy feeling of her weights. Sasuke also got used to his weights and before they knew it he has mastered the weights, it didn't even bothered him to wear them all the time like Naruto and Akeshi.
After they finished with doing the laps around the village exercise, Genjuro put them to major chakra control exercises. Sakura had no problem with this part of the exercise because of her excellent chakra control however it took Sasuke a couple of days to master this part of the exercise. After that he gave them the walking trees exercise which Sakura did it in no time because of her perfect chakra control, Sasuke spend a week trying to reach the top of a tree. After that he gave them walking on water exercise which both genins spend a whole week trying to master because it was a lot of tougher than walking on a tree. After that he gave them the chakra paper to figure out their element affinity, Sasuke was both fire and lighting and Sakura was earth, he gave them money to go to a local item shop and buy jutsus scrolls.
Both Sasuke and Sakura have learned a couple of the jutsus in the scrolls it has taken them a couple of weeks to master them, Genjuro thought since Sakura's chakra control was excellent he decided to teach her some genjutsu. Of course he wasn't the genjutsu type so he asked someone who knew about it, he asked Kurenai to help her on her training and she agree. She didn't have a problem to teach Sakura some genjutsu, she did it most for the sake of Genjuro since he was her friend. The training Genjuro could easily said it was a success both genins have improved in their skills even if they still needed more training. He decided to give them another month before begin doing missions, everything was going all right until Sasuke came to him.
(Konoha forest)
Genjuro was watching his team having lunch after having another day of training, he was feeling proud for his team they have improved in just a couple of months. He saw that Sasuke was heading his way, he was already done eating so he could talk to the jounin.
"Yes Sasuke?"
"When are you going to teach me the strong jutsus?"
"Strong jutsu, Sasuke you're already learning different types of jutsu."
"No I want to learn the advance jutsu the real deal." the Uchiha frowned.
"Sasuke I hate to disappoint you but the jutsus you're learning are the big deal, first you have to master the low rank jutsu before trying to perform the advance. Advance level jutsu acquires a lot of chakra to perform, however if you don't have the chakra or even the right control level you will fail miserably."
"I know I can do it you have been preparing me to learn them so come on teach me already!"
Genjuro sighed in irritation." Sasuke I can't teach high level ninjutsu at least not the ones I know because my elemental affinity is water and earth and you're fire and lighting which it's the opposite."
Sasuke sneered in anger." then I demand that you take me to someone who knows those types of jutsus."
"Excuse me?" the jounin said trying to hold his anger." did you just order me around, sorry Sasuke but you're forgetting that you're the genin and I'm the jounin I'm the one in charge of this team you don't order me around."
"I deserve to be taught advance jutsu I'm an Uchiha!"
'Here we go again with the I'm an Uchiha crap great and I was actually happy with his progress so far' he gave a serious looked to the Uchiha." Sasuke I have told you that I'm not going to hand things over to you just because you're the last of the Uchiha clan that you will have to earn them with hard work not demanding it."
"And what do you think I've been doing these past months?" Sasuke looked at him with the same level of seriousness in his stare which was a big mistake." I have been doing you're training and I have improved so why don't you want to fulfill my request?"
"That's why I don't take orders from you Sasuke you take orders from me as your superior." By now he was glaring at the Uchiha.
Naruto, Sakura and Akeshi were watching the whole thing with wide eyes they knew very well that Sasuke was doing a big mistake. Especially Naruto and Akeshi they both knew Genjuro well and what Sasuke was doing is asking for his dead.
'Uchiha boy you're making the biggest mistake in your life.' Akeshi thought.
'The teme is going to get it.'
'Genjuro sensei looks very angry Sasuke is going to get it for sure.' Sakura thought.
Sasuke finally snapped at Genjuro." just hurry up and give me power I am sick of being with these losers, I want to be strong already and kill Itachi!"
"Excuse me?" Genjuro said upset." If there's one thing I won't tolerate Sasuke is disrespecting your teammates you have a right to respect them and treat them like equals."
"Equals that's a joke." the Uchiha snorted." those losers are weaklings I am stronger than they."
Genjuro finally had it he probably gave Sasuke the most dangerous glare he has ever given to anyone in his entire life hell no he was going to stand an arrogant bastard disrespecting the rest of his team." weaklings eh? So you think you're stronger than they you consider yourself someone very strong Sasuke?"
"Yes" he replied quickly.
'You're going to regret saying that Sasuke.' the jounin thought with an evil grin." very well Sasuke you think you're strong than follow me there's only one way to figure out if you're truly strong.'
'So I'm finally going to fight him it's about time.' the Uchiha thought with a smirk following him.
Naruto gulped at what he just witnessed." Akeshi-chan did you saw sensei's face?"
"I did and I don't like it" Akeshi said worry." I have never seen sensei giving that look before Uchiha boy is in deep trouble."
"What is Genjuro sensei planning to do with Sasuke?" asked Sakura.
"I don't want to know Sakura-chan." Naruto said scare.
'Me neither' Akeshi thought worry' Uchiha boy I pray to Kami that nothing bad happens to you.'
(Time skip: ten minutes later)
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
The group was startle by the loud scream and it was very familiar.
"That sounded like….." Naruto started.
"Uchiha boy…" Akeshi finished.
The three scare genins left running heading to the direction where they heard the scream, they knew it had to do to with Genjuro. When they arrive at the scene their eyes widened at the sight, they were looking at Sasuke who was hanging upside down tied on a tree branch, but he was hanging beneath a bottomless pit. Genjuro was next to tied Uchiha with his sword ready to cut him loose.
Sakura was the first to freak out" Genjuro sensei what in the world are you doing?!"
"Oh I just want to prove a theory of mine nothing serious…" Genjuro replied coolly.
"What?!" the pink haired genin was shocked and scare at the sight.
"Sensei what's going on?!" asked Naruto.
"It's nothing of your concern Naruto…" replied the jounin.
"DAMN LET ME GO NOW!!!" shouted the enrage Sasuke.
"But Genjuro sensei he could fall off and die…" Sakura said scare.
"Sasuke die.." Naruto said with a sly smile" that would be cool"
Sakura punched his shoulder" don't be mean Naruto-kun he may be a jerk but Sasuke is still our teammate."
"Yeah sorry"
Akeshi was watching the whole thing with wide eyes feeling sorry for the Uchiha' this is what you get for making sensei mad Uchiha boy I'm sorry but you had this coming.'
"Come on this isn't funny put me down now!" Sasuke said scare while looking at the dark deep hole beneath him.
"Be careful Sasuke I suggest you don't look down"
"LET ME GO NOW!!!"
Genjuro smirked" as you wish" he was about to cut the rope with his sword.
"NO DON'T LET ME GO!!!"
The jounin chuckle" stay calm and listen Sasuke, you told me that you consider yourself someone strong well then here's your chance to prove it"
"What are you talking about?!"
"You see in my clan we have an old saying that goes, does who considered themselves the mightiest of the mighty can fall a deep pit and survive so here's the deal I'm going to cut you down and you will fall and if you survive then I will consider you to be very strong it's that simple."
"You're insane that's impossible!"
"Genjuro sensei please stop this!" cried Sakura.
Genjuro looked back at the three genins" you three leave now!"
"But sensei…." Naruto said worry but he was cut off by Akeshi.
"Naruto Sakura let's go"
"What but we can't leave Sasuke like this!" Sakura said.
"Listen you two I finally realize what's going on I'll tell you when we leave" she said seriously.
The two genins looked at each other before nodding and they left.
"Akeshi-chan what's going on?" asked Naruto.
"It's all right Naruto don't worry Sakura sensei won't throw Uchiha boy into that hole."
"How can you tell?" asked the pink haired genin.
"Trust me I know what sensei is up to he wants to teach him a lesson."
The two genins were confused by her comment but they didn't argue about it, they will have to trust their teacher.
(Back with Genjuro)
"So Sasuke are you ready to do this?"
"NO OF COURSE NOT I'M NOT DOIN THIS!!!"
"Why do you sound so scared? You told me you were strong so you won't die when you reached the bottom, it will be painful but you will survive because you're strong."
"No! I….I can't I will die! There's no way I'll be able to survive such a fall!"
Genjuro smirked" really why is that?"
"Because…….it doesn't matter if I'm strong or weak, falling from such a height will only get me kill there's no possibility that I will live when I hit the bottom!"
Genjuro only chuckle as he cut the rope holding the Uchiha.
"NO DON'T!!!"
Genjuro was quick enough to grab his leg and pulled him out of the hole" so you finally understand my point"
Sasuke got up while panting" yeah I understand your point, I understand that you're a crazy ass jounin"
Genjuro only laughed" yeah that beside the point come on let's have a talk."
(Time skip)
The two got seated on a tree trunk and Genjuro offered Sasuke some water from his canteen which the Uchiha accepted.
"Sasuke I know it's impossible but I want you to stop thinking about your revenge."
The Uchiha stopped drinking the water, Genjuro was expecting that he was going to snapped at him again but he was quiet looking at the ground peacefully.
"I…..I can't"
"I know it's hard but you have to forget about it."
"No I can't it's too painful I will never forget about my revenge."
"I didn't say that you forget about it forever, I want you to stop thinking about it for now until the time is right."
Sasuke hold his tears he promised himself to never cry ever again" you can't order me to do something like that even if you're a jounin you don't know what I've been through….."
"I think I have an idea…"
"No you don't!" he looked back at him with desperate eyes." you don't know what he did to me…"
"Itachi…" Genjuro said softly.
He nodded thinking about that horrible night." I didn't saw when he killed them but he showed me using his sharingan, he made me watched how he killed every single member of the clan every man, woman, children, uncle, auntie and my parents he made me watched over and over again it was horrible. But do you know what the worst thing is?"
Genjuro didn't answered because he honestly didn't know, what could be worse than seeing your clan is getting killed by your own brother and watched it countless times?
"I asked him why….I asked him why he did it and he told me that it was to test his own capabilities just for that he killed all of them…."
Genjuro stood quiet he knew Sasuke had it bad with the whole massacre but this was beyond what he was expecting, it didn't surprise him why he's so addictive to gain power and have his revenge.
"The he told me if I wish to kill him that I should hate him and live in a unpleasant way to cling to my life and that's what I did, I've been training hard to become strong so that one day I will kill him."
Genjuro was still quiet.' why would Itachi say that?To test his own capabilities and telling Sasuke something so cruel, it's like he's looking forward for Sasuke to kill him someday.'
Sasuke stared at him." so now that you know the truth will you give me the power I need?"
The jounin sighed." Sasuke I'm training you to become a strong Konoha ninja not to to have your revenge, like I said before I want you to forget about your revenge for now."
"And I already told you that I can't! You can't ask me something like that when you don't understand what I'm going through you don't understand my pain."
Genjuro chuckle." oh Sasuke but I do understand what you're going through more than you know, I also have some revenge to fulfill."
The Uchiha was surprise to hear this, finding out that Genjuro was an avenger like him so maybe he did understand what he was going through." what happened?" he needed to be careful he knew that talking about someone else's tragic past was not the appropriate thing to mention, he knew better after all.
Genjuro looked to the sky not making eye contact with the Uchiha" I won't go in details but a long time ago my younger sister was killed and after that my whole clan was massacred I'm the only one left."
Sasuke's eyes widened in shock understanding him a lot" you are just like me after all I'm sorry I know how it feels you must've been so traumatized…"
"I was however the murderer of my sister is still alive and he's out there, I have sworn to have revenge I am dying to find him and stabbed him with my sword over and over again." he growled thinking that the man responsible was standing in front of him before calming down" but I won't have revenge yet do you know why?"
Sasuke shook his head amaze how he was able to hold his hatred and the thought of revenge." I should be out there hunting him down, but I won't go after him because right now I have a responsibility to fulfill here in Konoha. I have my students to take care of and my duties as a ninja to serve the Hokage and my village is my purpose."
"Then you're not going to have your revenge?" asked the Uchiha.
"I never said I wasn't going to fulfill it because I will just not yet, you see Sasuke life is so full of chances one day I will have that chance to finally kill him without letting my hatred for him get the better of letting it taking over my life."
Sasuke was looking at him with a new sense of admiration." you're really strong, I could never be like you that horrible night always hunts me day and night even in my dreams it's always on my mind how do you do it? How do you forget about the memory and the hatred?"
"I don't I could never forget that painful memory when my sister died in my arms, the only thing I do is to move on and think of the present the precious people I have here in my new home my students, my team , my friends and you Sasuke."
Sasuke was shocked" you think I'm precious to you….I thought you hated me."
"No I don't hate you I just didn't like your arrogance and the fact that you thought you deserve to have everything handed down to you on a gold platter."
"The Uchiha is one of the most prestigious clans in Konoha as the sole heir and survivor I thought I did, but after training with you I realize I have to work hard in order to earn those privileges."
"Now you're talking my language I know you want revenge badly, but hatred and anger is the wrong path to take to gain power. Now friendship and teamwork that's the right path to take to gain power, you don't see me acting like a grouch always thinking to have revenge." he gave a goofy smile.
Sasuke frowned at his comment" are you saying I act like a grouch?"
"No you act like a big emo boy" he laughed while the Uchiha crossed his arms in annoyance.
"Hn"
"Well hn to you too anyway I hope you learn your lesson Sasuke, just remember to never let revenge take over your life or you will head to a dark path that you may never be able to reach the light out of that path."
Sasuke got up from the tree trunk" thanks for telling me about your past….sensei" he walked out leaving a shocked Genjuro behind.
'Did he just call me sensei? He has never called me that before.'
Sasuke was heading back to the rest of the team with a small smile on his face, now he understood Genjuro telling him about his past was as a sign of trust he actually trusts him.
'I promise someday me and sensei will have our revenge so that someday we will move on with our lives.'
(Time skip: jounin's lounge hall)
Genjuro was seated in a table with Kakashi, Asuma and Kurenai they were all taking a break from being with their teams. Kakashi as usual was reading his perverted book, Asuma was enjoying his smoke Kurenai was enjoying some green tea and Genjuro was also enjoying green tea.
"So how was your day Kakashi?" asked Asuma.
The mask jounin remove the book to looked at him" oh you know the same old run a couple of errands here and there nothing just the usual."
"You mean do your errands while reading your porn." Genjuro said with a smirk causing the other jounins to chuckle at his comment.
"Well at least I'm not babysitting a couple of kids." Kakashi made his countered to Genjuro's comment.
"I beg to differed Kakashi." Kurenai said with a frown" my team is very well balance and they have done their missions perfectly, if this keeps up I will have to tell Hokage-sama to give them a high rank mission."
"My team has also made their missions with no problem." Asuma said before sighing" well not perfectly like Kurenai's team but they have done it better than I expected."
"What do you mean Asuma?" asked the red eye jounin.
"Well Shikamaru is being too lazy he's not helping a lot with the chores and Ino is annoying him then for some reason she always ends up chasing Ryo or beating him up" he sweat dropped.
"Like I said before babysitting a bunch of kids" Kakashi said.
"You don't know the feeling of having your own team Kakashi because you always failed every genin team you've been given, but rest assured knowing Sarutobi-san he will give you another team before this year ends hopefully before the chunin exams begin" Genjuro said.
Kakashi just shrugged his shoulders and everyone saw that someone has entered the room heading towards Genjuro, they sweat dropped knowing who it was. Genjuro gasped as soon as he felt a pair of breasts on his back, someone was embracing him from behind sending shivers on his spine.
'Oh no it's her!" Genjuro thought turning around to look at the face of the one and only Mitarashi Anko who was smiling seductively at him.
"Hey Genjuro-kun…" she licked her lips.
The jounin laughed nervously" oh Anko-san how are you I didn't notice you coming in."
"I'm fine Genjuro-kun I've wanted to ask you, how about we go eat some dango then we go back to my place and go wild…."
Genjuro could only smiled nervously at the snake jounin who was right now being controlled by her hormones he immediately got up breaking the embrace with a goofy grin" well look at the time I better get going I have to return to my team bye everyone!" he left quickly from the lounge hall.
Anko grinned' you can run Genjuro-kun but you can't hide someday you'll be all mine.'
Asuma shook his head while Kakashi didn't pay attention and continued to read from his book and Kurenai sighed at the woman's attitude.
"Look what you did Anko you scare him away."
"She has that kind of ability with every man" Asuma said chuckling along with Kakashi who was using his book to cover his mask face and Anko frowned at his comment.
"Hey it's not my fault he can't stand my charm" she gave a sheepish grin.
"You will never have Genjuro if you can't keep teasing him like that" Kurenai said.
"Why would you say that? Are you jealous Kurenai?" Anko smirked in amusement.
"I'm not I'm simply saying if you want the guy then talk to him get to know him better, instead of teasing him like that you're only making him to get scare by you."
"Nah it's not my style I will tame him my own way as cunning as a snake when it comes to take its prey." she gave a playful smirk while everyone sweat dropped at her comment.
'She will never have a boyfriend if she keeps acting like that' Kurenai thought.
(Time skip: Hokage tower)
Genjuro and Sarutobi were walking the halls of the building.
"You wanted to see me Sarutobi-san?"
"Yes I need to talk to you about something important" the elder Hokage said.
"What is it?"
"I just received a message from the Yondaime Mizukage."
Genjuro blinked in wonderment" what does the Mizukage want from me?"
"He explains in the message that the Sandaime has recently passed away of an illness and he has taken power over mist, he has revoke the blood line law that the Sandaime established long ago."
Genjuro smiled a little feeling happy that the tragedy over mist was finally over and the tyrant Sandaime has finally died he couldn't be any happier." I'm glad about revoking the blood line law but what does this has to do with me?"
"The Yondaime wants you and your students to return to mist, he is also welcoming back clans with blood lines and begin a new era in the village well what do you say Genjuro-sama?"
"No Sarutobi-san."
The elder Hokage was a little surprise" are you sure Genjuro-sama? Shouldn't you think this through?"
"There's nothing to think about I am grateful that the Yondaime removed the blood line law but he can't expect me to return to that village after everything I've been through as well as my students, he can't expect that if they are any remaining survivors from the massacre to just say yes and return to the village where they lost their loved ones then he has another thing coming. The Yondaime is doing this for a good cause to bring a new start to the village however he can't heal the damage done by the Sandaime and the blood line law that lead to the bloodline massacre."
"I understand how you feel after all the Yondaime is not making you return to mist by force it's your choice whether you want to return or not." Sarutobi said.
"And I have already made my choice a long time ago I am never returning to mist the same goes to my students they will never return to that hell hole of a village, my home is Konoha now and it's their home too I have given an oath to protect and defend this village under your rule Sarutobi-san that is my choice and I trust that you have no objections?"
The Sandaime Hokage smiled" I don't if you want to continue living in Konoha then so beat it I wouldn't wanted any other way, I will reply to the Yondaime's message telling him of your decision."
"Thank you Sarutobi-san oh and while I'm still here I should let you know, team seven is ready to accept missions."
"I see then I will prepare the list for D rank missions available for your team, it will be done in a couple of days."
"Thank you Sarutobi-san I will take my leave if you don't need me."
"Yes that will be all."
Genjuro left walking the other way of the hall with a smile' my team will be happy that they will finally be doing missions but I do know they won't be happy with the kind missions they'll be doing.'
(Time skip: at Ichiraku's)
Naruto have invited Sakura and Akeshi to a bowl of ramen after finishing the training, the blond has already devoured six bowls while the two girls were still in their first bowl. That's when they saw Sasuke entering the ramen shop surprising them a lot.
"Hey teme why are you here? I thought you will be in your corner doing your usual emo stuff" Naruto said swallowing some noodles.
Sasuke frowned" shut up dobe!"
Naruto ignore him while Sakura looked at him" why are you here Sasuke?"
The Uchiha paused a little while being unsure what to say" I…..can I…join you guys?"
Naruto almost choke on his ramen hearing that Sakura's eyes were as wide as dinner plates along with Akeshi, this was the first time he was asking them if he could eat together with them.
Akeshi was really worry for his behavior" are you all right Uchiha boy did you hit your head too hard?"
The Uchiha sweat dropped at her comment" no I just want to eat here that's all"
"Maybe I'm having a nightmare" Naruto said shocked while Sakura laughed a little.
"Shut it dobe!"
"Make me teme!"
And they started having one of their usual arguments, Sakura decided to ignore them continuing eating her bowl and Akeshi only smiled at the sight.
'I guess this is a good start for Uchiha boy to get friendly with us, I wonder if sensei has something to do this this.'
To be continued
Another chapter done and this chapter was kind of a filler I only wanted to focus in this chapter the training of Sasuke and Sakura and the bonding with Genjuro and Sasuke knowing that they are both alike in having an ambition goal to fulfill. Who is the man that killed Genjuro's sister? I won't say but it will be revealed in the future, feel free to leave a review and yes the wave arc is coming up in the next chapter so look forward to it.
Next chapter: Finally! A c rank mission: to wave country
(Omake title: Uchiha dictionary)
Team seven was in the training field having some lunch that Genjuro made for them.
"Hey Sasuke are you going to eat that last rice ball?" Naruto asked.
"Hn"
"I said if you're going to eat that last rice ball?"
"Hn"
"Come on stop saying that damn it!" the blond said annoyed.
"Hn"
Before Naruto blew up from the annoyance Akeshi took the last rice ball from Sasuke's plate and gave it to him" thanks Akeshi-chan"
"Relax Naruto Uchiha boy is just tire from the sensei's training that's all."
"What are you talking about? All that he was saying is Hn."
"Exactly" she smiled.
"Akeshi-chan you can actually understand the teme when he says that?" asked the amaze Naruto.
"Yeah"
"How Akeshi?" Sakura asked interested in the conversation.
"I'm glad you asked Sakura behold!" Akeshi took a blue book with the symbol of the Uchiha clan" this is the Uchiha dictionary with this you can understand Uchiha boy when he says Hn, they are also other meaning to other words like hn, hhnn, HNN, HN, Hnn and others more."
Naruto and Sakura were reading the book and they were amaze.
"Wow this is so cool!" Naruto said.
"Yeah this will help us understand Sasuke better" Sakura said.
Sasuke sweat dropped" let me see that book" he took it from Naruto and started reading, he was amazed" this book is good"
"You see even Uchiha boy agrees that it's a good book remember understanding Uchiha boy means a better communication with him making him a great valuable teammate." Akeshi said.
"Hnn"
"He means he's happy!" they said in unison while Sasuke nodded with a smile.