Chapter 12

Naruto could not help but feel annoyed as he swung the brush for what felt like the thousandths time. Since he had started this training over a month ago he had master every form and basic move of the style but he had one slight problem. He had yet to make anything actually form. Jiraiya had helped him the best he could but still it was harder to learn than anything he had yet tried to learn.

Naruto sighed as she sat the brush down which was nearly as tall as himself and looked at it closely. Inside the handle which was about a hands width wide was ink used for making the painting in the style, though any liquid could be used to create the art. The problem Naruto was having, was making the ink move out brushing tip and then staying in the air. From there he could then control the art like he would a water based justu.

It was at this moment that Naruto realized his problem; he had never really used any water based justu before outside his hidden mist justu. Meaning he did not know how to fully control the water, or in this case ink, as he should be able to. With the main problem now realized he decided he needed to find someone who knew more about how to use water based justu. The only problem was that the only person he knew for sure that could use them was Kakashi.

Sighing he decided he might as well ask, after all there was no harm in asking just once. So getting up he strapped the brush to his back and walked off to find Kakashi. Jumping from roof top to roof top his thoughts drifted over to what happened on his latest mission. Sakura, Sasuke who had been let out of the hospital just a few days before and himself were sent on a body guard mission. There job was pretty simple protect the racer during the race as to make sure his chances of winning where not stopped by unfriendly groups.

The race had been rather easy though that was until they met some ninja about half way through the first part of it. It did not take long for Naruto to beat them thanks to the fact the first part of the journey was by water. But it still caused the boat they were on to be destroyed. Naruto again was forced to summon another Pokemon to get them to the island. They rested for a little bit once they got to the island since a storm had been increasing in power around them, causing them to grow tired from trying to stay on.

His thoughts flashed through the mission faster as he noticed Sasuke leaving the hospital. The rest of the trip had been simple till they had reached a bridge that they had to cross. They got the racer across with Sakura guard him, but Naruto and Sasuke were forced to stay behind as to keep a ninja that had shown up. In the fight Sasuke had been wounded in trying to destroy the weapon the ninja had used. Though he had not been full successful it had damaged it a little bit.

Naruto then was able to destroy it thanks to a combination of his Rasengan and summoning skills. After this he was able to make a quick finish up and knocked the ninja. Leaving a clone to keep an eye on thing he had then left to help Sakura incase she needed it. He reached the finish line after the race had ended but the racer they were guarding had still won thankfully, and the group who had hired the other racer was then disbanded for how they had been doing things in the race.

They had gone home not long after that, though Sasuke was less then please with the events. From his point of view not only had Naruto defeated a Jonin by himself but he had also had take on a team of ninja as well, even if they were only genin. Though in reality while Naruto had defeated the genin he had been lucky in defeating the Jonin and even then it was only because of Sasuke's skills.

Naruto stopped and watched Sasuke for a few moments. Even from this distance Naruto could tell Sasuke was mad, or at least madder than normal. He would have watched him for a few moments long but then he spotted Kakashi standing on a nearby roof top. Quickly he made his way over to it before stopping near Kakashi. Kakashi turned and looked at him, "Naruto what are you doing here today?"

"Looking for you Kakashi. I am in need of a little help with a new skill I am working on," Naruto said looking at Kakashi carefully.

Kakashi tilted his head a little bit, "Oh and what might that be?"

"My style uses water or ink to make things to battle for me but the problem is I cannot make the water and ink come off the brush I am using to make this happen. So in short I need someone to help me with controlling the water. Normal I would go to Jiraiya to ask but he has never used a water justu that I have seen yet, and since you have used one I figured you might be able to help me," Naruto said explaining his problems the best he could.

"I see your problem is interesting though to be honest I am not sure how much I can truly help you. Why I can use water based justu it is only because my eye and that alone," Kakashi said.

Naruto blinked a few times, "Wait but how does that work. I know you cover your idea as not to see anything but how does that stop you for using water justu?"

"In short Naruto this headband I use has a select few seals craved into it. While it is down my covered eyes is sealed and shut off, meaning while I would learn a justu with this eye, it would not be fully placed in my memory till I used it about 20 times." Kakashi said rubbing the back of his head.

"I thought the Sharingan eye was more powerful than that?" Naruto said looking slightly down at Kakashi not being able to help as much as he would have liked.

"It is in a full blood Uchiha. With them if they reach the level I am at they can learn a how to use a justu in an instant. Though knowing the cost or risks of using it are still unknown to them. They can also see a person moves before they are made if they can keep eye contact. Those are the main powers and there are some past that, though they are mostly unknown and hidden away." Kakashi said explaining.

"Oh, I see now." Naruto said. Itachi had told him some of this and about the some of the special skills that the eye held, though Naruto figure it would be best not to tell Kakashi this.

"Okay. So since I cannot really help you, is there anything else I can do for you?" Kakashi said.

"Not unless you know another ninja that can use Water based Justu. Or that can tell me about how to control water," Naruto said.

"Well off the top of my head I cannot think of any, but if you check the library I am sure you might find what you need," Kakashi said giving Naruto an eye smile.

Naruto at this point had to resist the urge to punch Kakashi in the face. He could tell he was lying and it did not take a master to be able to tell it. For one Naruto was almost sure that Guy could use water based justu, and he knew that there was a few Chuunin and a good amount of Jonin around the village that could use water justu. Though none of them he actually had met yet. Deciding that he might as well go to the library since it was now the best option since Kakashi was not being helpful. He quickly said his goodbye and left.

After leaving he did not notice that Kakashi face had gained a slight frown. He did not really want to help Naruto or anyone on his team for that matter. It was currently by council orders alone that he was training Sasuke, and even then he did not like doing it. He had not lied to Guy when he said that he did not like training Sasuke though he did lie about wanting to train anyone else.

Sighing he turned his head back towards his current job. Making sure Sasuke did not leave the village for any reason. He could not help but feel that with the last mission combined with Sasuke's temperament were not. Sighing started following Sasuke by roof tops careful to not be seen. As they made it to what remained of the Uchiha district Kakashi could not help but feel his life was going to be changing soon.