Hello FanFiction! This is pain17ification continuing "Kouma Shōkan".

Please note: pain17ification doesn't own anything except for the story idea

Now, many of you were wondering about the Bloodlines that I gave the Mane Six. I'll explain my reasoning for them at the end of the chapter!

"Speech"

'Thoughts'

[Mental Speech]

"Bijuu/Techniques"

'Higher Being Thoughts'

(Translations and Notes)

[Scene Shift]

Chapter 7: Contemplation

"So, that's it," Kakashi declared to his students as they stood before him in their training field. "Until we figure out who the next Hokage will be, most of the Jonin will be busy outside of the village, leaving Chunin and Genin to handle internal village missions."

"Any idea on who the Godaime will be?" asked Sakura curiously.

"That won't be revealed until the Council can come up with an agreed decision."

"What about the Exams? With them interrupted in the invasion, we won't know if anyone was promoted," Sasuke added, wondering whether or not he made the cut.

Kakashi shrugged in response and answered, "I assume the Council will discuss that as well. Just be patient and see what happens."

The Uchiha and Haruno nodded while Naruto merely gave a soft sigh. "Is that all, sensei? I have some things to get done today that need my attention."

"Yes, that'll be all; but I want to talk to you for a minute, Naruto." The blonde sighed again while his teammates left the training field. "Are you doing alright, Naruto? I know that the Sandaime and you were close, but—"

"Not as close as you might think, sensei. To me, his passing is just another example of how dangerous our jobs can be; especially the position of Kage."

The Jonin sighed at that. "I suppose that's one way to look at it. Still, if you want to talk about it, I'm here." The Uzumaki nodded, and he gave a small eye smile. "Good… Now, I wanted to give you something as both an apology and as a reward for a good job during the invasion."

Raising a brow, Naruto took the scrolls that were offered to him; one being green bordered and the other being blue. "What are these?"

"They hold jutsu that fall under your elemental affinities of wind and water. I have no ice elemental jutsu, so I can't get you anything for it."

"That's alright," reassured the blonde. "Thanks for this, sensei."

The silverette man merely gave his student another eye smile and dismissive wave. "Think nothing of it. Each scroll holds one jutsu that should be good to add to your repertoire. Be sure to practice them and get them down so that I can brag about my student."

The blonde shook his head with a small chuckle as his sensei left in a Shunshin. "Typical Jonin… Wanting the credit for his student's work." He then opened up the two scrolls and looked them over; one of them already making him smile slightly. "Kirigakure no Jutsu (Hidden in the Mist), huh? I wonder if I could pull off Zabuza's silent killing with enough practice." He then looked to the wind jutsu and frowned in thought. "Hanachiri Mai (Flower Scattering Dance)… Wonder what this one does…"

Deciding that the only way to figure it out was to try it out, he slowly went through the handseal sequence until it became easily memorable. He then focused on one of the training posts and flew through the seals while flaring his chakra. As he called out the name, he felt the wind pick up and saw hundreds of cherry blossoms get swirled into a twister. The technique sent the twister toward the post like a drill and the blonde saw it be engulfed in the pink blossoms.

When the jutsu passed through the post, his blue eyes widened slightly as he saw the wooden stake littered in cuts that made it look like it went through a shredder. He whistled in appreciation and murmured, "Thanks for the apology, Kakashi…"

[Council Chambers]

A certain super perverted sage sighed in boredom as he leaned against the wall and listened to the meeting between the members of the Council. They began with talk of the damage, casualties, costs for repair, and now they were getting to the topic of the interrupted Exams.

"I believe that there were quite a few Genin who deserve to be brought up to the next step of their careers," Akamichi Chouza declared. "While some may not have been in the finals, they still showed that they have what it takes when they helped defend the Leaf."

"And who exactly caught your eye, Akamichi-sama?" asked a civilian member in a bored tone. Shinobi affairs were none of his concern, so he just wanted to leave and supervise the reconstruction of his home.

"I believe that Nara Shikamaru, Aburame Shino, and Uzumaki Naruto should be promoted for their performances in the exams while Inuzuka Kiba and Higurashi Tenten should be promoted for their actions during the invasion."

"I agree for the most part, Chouza," Inuzuka Tsume commented. "However, I disagree with your choices in Shikamaru and my son. While the Nara boy showed great tactical knowledge, he lacks any drive which is needed for the position of Chunin. As for my own child, he's got the skill but he lacks the mentality and the knowledge needed."

"I agree with you, Inuzuka-sama," Hyuuga Hiashi stated. "Those two are close, but they aren't quite there yet. I must admit though that the Uzumaki boy surprised me during his match. He stopped that Suna Genin's sand with a strange technique and showed incredible prowess with seals; one that acted much like the Jyuken and struck against the chakra network."

"Indeed," Aburame Shibi agreed. "He's much more than meets the eye, and it's only logical that his sealing skills will only improve from this point forward."

"That boy cannot be trusted with a position like that!" yelled out a civilian member, her green eyes blazing with anger. "What of Uchiha Sasuke? Surely he showed the skills necessary?"

"While that is true," Yamanaka Inoichi began, "he still need to get that, as a shinobi, emotional control is important. He lets his anger fuel him too readily, and it causes poor judgment."

"I agree with you, Inoichi, but I also disagree with you," Nara Shikaku declared with a small yawn. He'd much rather nap now than sit in a boring meeting.

"Why's that, my friend?"

"While it's true that the Uchiha boy needs to learn better control over his anger, you can't deny the progress he's shown. Under Kakashi, he's improved by leaps and bounds."

"While at the same time, his other two students had to fend for themselves," countered someone no one was expecting. Shimura Danzo, one of the three Elders, looked directly at the Jonin Commander with a slight narrowing of his one visible eye. "You say that the Uchiha has improved under Kakashi, but what of Haruno and Uzumaki? The girl showed no other talent other than basic academy jutsu during her match against the Hyuuga heiress. As for Uzumaki, his sealing knowledge is far beyond that of Hatake without a doubt. He shows that his clan's blood runs deep within him." He then turned to Jiraiya who was looking at him with suspicion. "You spoke with Hiruzen before the finals, yes Jiraiya?"

"Of course I did. I wouldn't miss the chance to catch up with my old sensei," answered the sage.

"Tell me; what level did he say young Uzumaki was in regards to sealing?"

The white haired Sannin grew uncomfortable under the stares of everyone in the chamber as he answered, "Sensei placed the gaki at the level of an Adept Sealer, and he says that the gaki only studied for two years or so."

The shinobi side and the other two Elders looked surprised at this while the civilians looked lost. "Could someone please explain what that means for those who do not know?" asked one of the more tolerant members. She knew the boy wasn't the fox and she even bet for him to make it to the finals. She still had some of the money she won from it.

"An Adept Sealer, Inoue-san, is basically the level of Tokubetsu Jonin if you were to use the shinobi ranks as a comparison," answered Danzo. "The levels are as follows: Beginner (Genin), Practitioner (Chunin), Adept (Tokubetsu), and Master (Jonin)." He then looked to Jiraiya and waved his only working hand to the Sannin. "Lord Jiraiya is at the level of Master, but he has spent years to get to where he is now. For young Uzumaki to be just a level lower at the rank of Genin is nothing short of prodigal."

"There's one last rank, Danzo," Jiraiya spoke up, getting the attention of everyone. "Only the Yondaime and high members of the Uzumaki Clan ever got that far. It is equivalent to a Kage in skill."

"And that is?" asked Haruno Mebuki with curiosity seen on her face.

"The rank that is higher than Master is…" (1)

[With Naruto (around an hour later)]

Naruto took a sip of water from the stream that ran through the training field. He had been working on the Hanachiri Mai for just under an hour and his reserves were almost used up. 'I suppose I shouldn't be so surprised since this jutsu is near A-Rank.' He then took a look around the field and frowned at the small cuts that littered the area. "I know it can cut more than that… What am I doing wrong?"

"The answer is simple; you aren't sharpening the wind that you use enough," answered an elderly voice and the blonde turned to see a man nearly covered in bandages; some of them covering his entire right side from the eye down to his wrist.

"Can I help you with something?" he asked cautiously.

"Actually, it is I who can help you with your jutsu. I know a wind jutsu when I see one, seeing as it is my element after all."

"Really? I thought Asuma-sensei and I were the only ones…"

"Yes, our kind are very rare in Hi no Kuni. But," the man smirked, "that just makes us deadlier than the rest…and less expected."

Naruto smirked back at the truth in the old man's statement before his face hardened. "What's in it for you? No one helps another for free; especially not in the Leaf."

"How true, young Uzumaki… I wish for you to do something for my assistance." When the blonde waved for him to continue, he stated, "I would request that you sell some of your seals in the ninja wares. Your seals are beyond useful, and the Leaf needs an edge against the other villages."

"And why do you care so much?"

"Boy, I am Hiruzen's old teammate Shimura Danzo. With all of my being, I wish for the Leaf to maintain its glory as the strongest village."

"It sounds like your more pro military than pro policy," commented the Jinchuriki.

"That's one way to see it. Hiruzen was a great man and a good leader, but he was foolish in many things; hiding what you carry being an example."

Naruto nodded with a sigh. "Yea… He really screwed up a lot of things, didn't he?"

Danzo grunted out an agreement as he tapped his cane to get the blonde's attention. "So, what do you say to my request?"

"I say…no."

"Excuse me? I had thought you would jump at the chance to better serve the Leaf?"

"I honestly don't care about trying to prove myself to anyone anymore. I know who I am, and so do my friends; and that's all that matters."

"And how do you feel about your home? What is the Leaf in your eyes?"

"Home?" asked the blonde incredulously. "What kind of fool do you think I am to see this…prison as a home?"

"Careful with how you continue this, Uzumaki. It borders on suspicion of loyalties," warned the Elder.

"Be suspicious all you want. All I know is that this place will never be my real home."

Danzo frowned, but he said no more. Instead, he took out a scroll, unsealed a Konoha flak jacket from it, and tossed it to the blonde. "The Council has come to see you worthy of the rank of Chunin along with your teammate and the Aburame Heir."

"…Thanks," the blonde uttered after a long pause.

The Elder simply nodded before he left in a swirl of wind, leaving Naruto to put on his new vest.

"Well, would you look at that? You actually earned some respect after all. How foolish… Mito and your mother practically commanded respect with their presences alone."

'Kyuubi… I was wondering when you'd finally speak to me again. It's been over a month since our meeting during the Prelims."

"I saw no reason to. You were getting along fine with those equines teaching you and supervising your training. You even gained the fabled mana of the world. Not bad for a runt."

'Well, I'm glad you're impressed,' retorted the blonde with an eye roll.

"Impressed? No. Tolerant? Yes."

'And that means…?'

"It means that I can live with you at your current level…for now anyway. However, you are from the level I want you to be at. You still have a long way to go in both your sealing and your Hyōton."

'I know that! You don't need to remind me of something so obvious!'

The Bijuu grinned within the seal. "Good… So long as you know…"

'Hey Fox…' began the Uzumaki.

"What?"

'…What was kaa-chan like?' he asked nervously.

"…Kushina…was exactly as you dreamed a mother would be,"answered the fox honestly. "She had a pure heart, but she also would hesitate to knock down anyone who harmed or upset the people she loved." The blonde heard a chuckle come from the fox. "She even tried to get me to see her as a friend at some point, but I refused. I'm a Bijuu; I have no need or want for companionship."

'That's actually kinda sad to hear, fox…' commented the Uzumaki honestly, but the Kyuubi merely scoffed in response.

"As I said; I don't need or want friends. All you humans are the same to me, and not once have I seen a reason to change my mind."

'You know, I think you and I are more alike than we both think.'

"Bah… We're no more alike than a fish is to a bird that snatches it from the sea."

Naruto sighed at the Kyuubi's words as he made his way into town. 'Hey Fox… What happened on that night?'

"The night of the sealing… It started off with your mother and father taking the place of birth to somewhere secret. After you were taken from the womb, a masked man arrived and killed everyone save your parents. In their shock, he was able to slip by and take you from them. Your father got you back and out of there, but it left your mother open to be taken. He then released me from the seal, and the next thing I know is the sight of a damned Sharingan."

'So…an Uchiha was responsible,' the blonde mentally commented with a glare.

"That's correct. The next moments were a blur due to me being under control, but the next thing I know is regaining my senses and continuing my rampage. I was angry and I wanted to release it on the nearest source."

'So, you continued to attack the Leaf out of anger… I guess I can understand that.'

"Your father then used the Shiki Fuiin (Dead Demon Consuming Seal) to seal away half of my power and being into himself. Once that happened, he then prepared the Hakke no Fuiin (Eight Trigrams Seal) and was ready to seal the rest of me within you. I faintly remember your mother trying to convince him to let her take me back inside her before she died, ending both of our lives."

'Kaa-chan…' he thought with a small smile. 'She chose to follow the creed to the end.'

"It wasn't just because of the creed. She did it because she didn't want you to live the life she did as a Jinchuriki. But, your father chose to seal me inside of you to 'give you the strength' to fight your future battles." The fox then scoffed and continued, "I personally believe that he wanted the Leaf to keep their damn 'Ultimate Weapon' for any future wars."

Naruto clenched his fist as he neared the Ichiraku Stand. He stopped a couple of feet from it and tried to reign in his anger, but it was incredibly hard to do so.

Because of his distracted state, he didn't notice someone was trying to talk to him before they bopped him upside the head. "Damn it, gaki! I'm talking to you!"

He rubbed the back of his head in irritation and turned to see an equally irritated Anko looking down at him with her arms crossed. "Is there something you need, Mitarashi-san?"

She rolled her eyes and pointed to his vest. "I was congratulating you on your promotion. You more than earned it in my book. But it looks like you were too distracted to notice me, and I take offence to being ignored."

"Sorry… I have a lot on my mind at the moment."

"I can tell," she commented with a smirk. "Listen, I was actually on my way to get some grub. Wanna join me?"

Raising a brow, he asked, "Why me?"

Her response was a noncommittal shrug of her shoulders. "You don't have to come, y'know. I'm just offering you lunch for your promotion. Call it a celebratory meal."

"I was gonna get some ramen right now."

"Ramen? Why would you wanna eat messy noodles?"

"Hey, don't mock the Food of the Gods!" he yelled with a finger pointed at her accusingly. This just made her grin.

"You think ramen is the Divine Food?" she asked as she wrapped an arm around his shoulders with a mock head shake of disappointment. "You poor, deluded boy… Come with Anko-chan and let her show you what really is the Food of the Gods!"

"I'm not getting out of this, am I?" he asked to no one in particular. His answer was her hefting him over her shoulder like a potato sack, which made him sweatdrop and the Kyuubi roar with laughter. With a sigh, he stated, "Yea, I'm not getting out of this…"

[With Jiraiya]

The toad sage was looking through his spyglass with a perverse giggle as the sight of women having fun at a waterfall was seen. One hand held the glass while the other scribbled furiously in his notebook. "Yes… Just like that; give her a little splash!"

Comments like these would be heard every minute or so, and it was at this sight that the other two Elders arrived. They were Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, two more of the Sandaime's old teammates when they served under the Nidaime.

"Jiraiya-sama, a word if you please?" Homura stated, announcing their presence.

Without turning to them, he waved them away. "I'm in the middle of something at the moment. Come back in like an hour or two."

"This cannot wait, Jiraiya!" Koharu declared with a frown. "It concerns who will become the Godaime!"

Jiraiya slowly put down the spyglass and sighed sadly. "Already that time, huh?"

"I'm afraid so," Homura said with a small frown. "The Council has asked us to offer you the position."

"No way," immediately declined Jiraiya with his hands crossed in front of him. "I never wanted to be Hokage, and besides I'm more of a spy than a leader. My network and keeping an eye on the current events of the Elemental Nations is my main duty."

Homura nodded in agreement while Koharu asked, "Then who would you suggest?"

"How about my old teammate, Tsunade? She's practically born for this role after all."

"But she hasn't stepped foot near the Leaf in years!" argued the elderly woman. "How in the world are you going to convince her to return?"

"Easy; I find her, tell her what happened to our sensei, and then offer her the job. I have my ways, Koharu-san; leave it to me."

"If you're sure…?" Homura began questioningly.

"I've got this; believe me. However, I'd like to take someone with me to get her."

"And that would be…?"

"Uzumaki Naruto," answered the Sannin.

"Unacceptable," Koharu declared. "He's been promoted to Chunin and has duties to the village and its restoration."

"And what's more restoring than helping me retrieve our next Hokage?" countered Jiraiya.

"He's the Jinchuriki! He cannot leave this village when we're in a weakened state!" she continued with her argument.

"You really believe that the dozens of Jonin we have won't be enough? Not to mention the Chunin and even the ANBU."

"But—!"

"Enough, Koharu," Homura interrupted, stopping her from making another argument. He then turned to the sage and asked, "You can guarantee that he will return to the Leaf? Konoha needs its Jinchuriki."

"I promise," declared Jiraiya.

"Very well… Uzumaki Naruto will accompany you on this mission then. I want you to assume that it is high A-Rank."

"Of course," the Sannin complied before he went back to his research, leaving the Elders to sigh at his actions and head back to the Hokage Tower. They needed to oversee the village until Jiraiya brought back Tsunade.

[With Naruto]

The Uzumaki arrived back at the training field with a small burp from the dango he ate with Anko. He even had a small bag of the stuff in his hand. "It may not be as good as ramen, but it's still delicious," he commented as he set the bag down.

"What do you plan to do now?"

'I think I'll speak with Celestia or Luna about something. It's been bothering me for a while.'

"And that would be…?"

'You'll see, fox…' the blonde answered cryptically as he performed the jutsu and brought forth the Moon Princess.

"Naruto," she greeted with a smile and nod, which he returned. "What is it that you need?"

"I really just have a question. All seals wear down at different rates, right?"

"Of course. Mito spoke of this many times, often complaining about certain seals wearing down faster than she wanted them to," she answered with a smile as she remembered the Uzumaki Matriarch's frustration.

"I thought so… I was wondering how long you believe the Shiki Fuiin would last?"

"…That is very difficult to answer, Naruto," she said with hesitation. "The seal is apparently to seals of the exact same nature interlacing one another to form a completely new one. For all we know, it could wear down in a few years, a few months, or even a few hours."

"Relax already," commented the fox, making them both stiffen; Naruto in surprise and Luna at the feeling of the denser chakra. "The seal still has a long way to go before it wears down enough for you to panic. I may hate the Yondaime for sealing me for the third time in my life, but I can't deny his skill in the sealing arts."

Naruto nodded and relayed what the fox said to the alicorn, making her smile. "That is good news. I'm glad you do not need to worry yourself for a while."

"Me too… How are the others doing?"

"They are well; however, they are rather upset with Rainbow Dash," she answered with a smile which soon became teasing in nature. "You wouldn't happen to know why, would you?"

Blushing bright red, Naruto couldn't form a coherent answer which caused both the equine princess and the vulpine Bijuu to laugh.

When she calmed down, Luna gave her summoner a reassuring smile. "She's quite fond of you, you know…as are the other five."

"But, is a relationship…?" He couldn't finish the question, and Luna noticed.

"Possible?" she finished for him, making him nod nervously. She placed a hoof on his shoulder and gave him another smile before she answered, "Back when our clan had many summoners and many ponies to summon, a relationship between summoner and pony wasn't all that uncommon. Some relationships even led to small families and we did nothing to stop them so long as they were happy."

The Uzumaki looked slightly amazed at the revelation before another question came to mind. "But if what you said is true, then Dash isn't the only one that…likes me," he stated with a small blush. He still couldn't believe that anybody would see him in that light.

"Another issue that wasn't uncommon in the past. However, most of the Uzumaki and ponies limited themselves to a 3-way marriage, so it's a little different for you."

"…This is a lot to think about."

"I know, but you'll figure it out, Naruto. My sister and I have faith in you. Just do what your heart feels is right."

He nodded to her as she disappeared in a plume of smoke. He prepared to resume his training before he was interrupted.

"Dobe, I need to talk to you," Sasuke stated as he entered the training field.

"What is it? I'm in the middle of training, Sasuke."

"I want to know who you learned those seals from. Whoever taught you is wasting their time with you."

"…You're joking right?" asked the Uzumaki with a raised brow. "You think someone taught me to make those seals?" At the Uchiha's nod, Naruto burst out into laugher, holding his side as it began to ache slightly. "Oh man, that's the craziest thing I ever heard!" he called out between laughs.

Sasuke grew angry at the blonde's laughter and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt. "It's the only possible way you could be that strong! You're just a deadlast loser who has nothing! You had to have learned from someone, now tell me who!"

Scowling, Naruto shoved the Uchiha off of him. "Back off, Sasuke! I learned sealing from scrolls and created that seal on my own through trial and error! I wasn't taught, and I didn't have it given to me like some spoiled child!"

Sasuke clenched his fist in anger and ground out, "So, you're just gonna keep lying about where you learned those seals, huh? Fine, I'll just find the person myself and convince them to stop wasting their time on you, dobe!"

He then stomped out of the training field, leaving an annoyed Naruto to fix his clothes. 'Stupid, arrogant bastard… Who the hell does he think he is demanding stuff from me?'

"He's an Uchiha who has followed many others before him in the path of arrogance and stubborn pride. Soon, that pride will sprout jealousy for those who are stronger in his eyes and he will do whatever it takes to get stronger than they are."

'You speak from experience…'

"Of course I do! That damned bastard Madara used me just to prove his strength against Hashirama! Even with me acting as his partner – due to that damned eye of his – he still lost to the Senju!"

'Damn… The Shodaime really is amazing if he took on you and Madara at the same time.'

"Indeed… Hashirama is perhaps one of the rare few who have earned my respect amongst the humans; Mito and your mother being two others."

Naruto started to picture the three in his mind and was about to ask who the others were, but a voice calling out to him stopped him.

"Hey there, gaki!" greeted Jiraiya as he entered the field. "Took me a while to find you, y'know."

"Who are you?" asked the blonde in extreme annoyance. He just wanted to get some training done. Was that too much to ask?!

"The name's Jiraiya, kid; Jiraiya the Gama Sennin and one of the three Sannin."

"Okay…" drawled out the blonde with a blank stare. "What do you want?"

"You and I have a mission, kid. Pack for a few weeks and meet me at the gate in about half an hour."

"Mission? What mission?"

"We're going to search for my other teammate, Tsunade. The Council wants her to become the Godaime of the Leaf."

"And you want me to come because…?"

The Sannin grinned and answered, "I want you to come so that I can help you continue your sealing studies. Tell you what; I'll even sweeten the deal and teach you this!" He held his right palm up and chakra began to swirl violently on it in the shape of a perfect sphere. "This is the Rasengan, one of the Yondaime's signature jutsu!"

Naruto scowled at the orb and was about to tell the Sannin to forget about it, but the fox stopped him. "That jutsu is based off of the Bijuu Dama (Tailed Beast Bullet) that we are capable of. You'd be a fool to turn it down." Naruto scowled further, and Jiraiya took it as the blonde thinking it over while the fox continued. "That jutsu is also capable of being fused with elemental affinities. Not to mention that it makes that lightning jutsu that the Uchiha used look like nothing. Learn the jutsu, but keep an eye on him. His motives go beyond just teaching you."

'Fine…' acquiesced the blonde. "Alright, I'll go with you; but you better keep your end of the deal, old man!"

"Old man?" Jiraiya asked before he placed a hand over his heart in mock hurt. "Oh, now you've gone and hurt this 'old man' and his feelings." The blonde rolled his eyes and walked away to get ready, leaving the Sannin to watch his retreating form. "I may not have been there for you kid, but that doesn't mean I can't try and make it up to you. And besides," he stated as he began to head towards the gate, "only an Uzumaki can convince another."

(End)

1~ I need someone to help me come up with a decent title for the rank above Master Sealer.

And that was chapter seven! I hope that you all are enjoying it so far! Please be sure to read, review, and ask any questions! I'll be sure to answer all that I can! ^_^

Now, I promised to explain about the bloodlines that I gave the Mane Six, so let's get started!

Let's start with Rainbow Dash and her Ranton (Storm Element). I decided to give Dash this element for the reasoning that she helps control the weather in Ponyville. Not to mention that rainbows usually come to view after a storm. It was an obvious choice for me.

Next we have Applejack and her Mokuton (Wood Element). If you think about it, she's surrounded by trees, plants, and nature every day of her life due to being a farmer and an apple grower. Just as it was obvious for Dash, choosing this element for A.J. was like a giant neon sign to my face.

Third is Rarity with her Shoton (Crystal Element). This was yet another obvious decision in my opinion. She's all about style, beauty, and fashion. What's more fashionable than crystals? Giving her the ability to create beautiful gems out of pure chakra to enhance her own beauty is another simple decision.

Now we go onto the more difficult ones. First is Fluttershy and her Jinton (Swift Element). To be honest, Fluttershy showed no elements that she could relate to, so I went in a different direction. Pegasi are said to be the fastest of the pony races (save for the alicorns). So, in response to this, I gave her the speedy bloodline. Now, some of you may argue that she is slow (possibly the slowest pony), but I remedied that with the Jinton, and I believe it works out fine.

The final two were so hard that I had to give them bloodlines of my own creation. To start, we have Twilight Sparkle and her Mahōton (Magic Element). Twilight is all about spells and magic, even going so far as to try a spell before finding out what it does at times (resulting in hilarious outcomes). This bloodline allows her to use the five elements (without mixing them) in the form of spells. For example, say that she wanted to use a spell equivalent to the Fireball Jutsu. She'd make an incantation for it, and it would come out something like this: Oh Flickering Blaze, burn: Fireball! Keep in mind, the higher the jutsu rank, the more mana is needed.

Finally we have the kooky and fun loving Pinkie Pie. She was without a doubt the hardest to figure out. So, I decided to watch a couple of episodes before I came up with the idea. Originally called Gigaton (Cartoon Element), I decided to give her an element based on her cartoonish nature. To explain, let me ask you: out of all of the characters, which one actually acts like the cartoon they are? The answer is Pinkie! She is constantly performing actions and feats reserved for cartoon characters such as rotating her own head in a 360 before her body spins to catch up, stretching her neck so that she became eye level with that bull character, and even walking on air when said bull lifted her up by her tail. Seeing these feats, giving her a bloodline based on what she was meant to be seemed to be the best answer. The result was Yumeton (Dream Release), an element that allows one to perform feats that one can only dream of!

I hope these explanations are acceptable to you all! ^_^

Next Time: Naruto and Jiraiya set off to find Tsunade! What will go down?! Stay Tuned!

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