First thing is, I want to thank you all for all the response you send me on a single day. It is at least twice the response I got, and this is not even as action packed idea like my nine tailed man, or my dojutsu stealer, and not as complete, and worked out as the fuinjutsu master. Oh before you ask, I may make them into written stories later on.
Second thing is, I want to ask for a beta reader again, someone who is willing to read my story before its published, and tell me where it's needed to be improved for better spelling and grammar. English is my third language, and I am definitely better with it than my second language, it is still mostly self-taught and because of that I have a lot of mistake what could be improved.
Third and the last thing is, that there are and will be rushed out thing, so if something is not written with enough description. When I get to a point, what I worked out completely, and want to be in the story for sure, I will write a complete description about it.
"Talking"
'Thinking'
"Naruto and Kurama communicate"
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto in any way, shape or form. If I do, there would be a lot more kickass ninjutsu, and even a few kickass genjutsu.
After three weak of constant pranking, whole Konoha started to fear the wrath of the twin foxes, whose origin was unknown, and while this happened less and less person had a problem with Naruto. They let him in to more shops and don't charged him with that much extra fee, and some didn't even try to charge him, with it. Of course it was felt by the duo, who thought the reason behind this was that the new form they had now got all the hate, that the village had against Naruto for some unknown reason. This made them feel uneasy, and that is why they started to train themselves, in and outside, from their twin form. Surprisingly the training they did in from, had effect on their normal form too and vice versa. This and the fact that they had a lot more speed and strength in the twin form created they idea, to train in that for more, to get a faster response from their body. And it was true. The new training gives them better results than ever before, but they know that just that is not enough, so they started, to search for better way, on the clan training grounds. Naruto got especially fond of one, where a young shy girl had trouble to train in her clan stances. Naruto found them strong, but there was a problem. It was not Her. She was agile but the forms, where strict and sometimes rigid to someone like her. He remembered how she moved on that useless class, that almost all boy hated…
Flashback to one of the academy classes
"Now I know most of you think, this is a useless class, but it helps, to improve your timing, and you all could put it to good use, latter on your lives. Now who did something related to this classes theme?" Iruka had trouble of teaching some dance moves to the child's, before the right teacher arrives. A long ago, when he was an academy student, he needed to learn it, but it did not interest him, but he need to do this. He said the same thing to the child's, he long ago heard. They said it is to make their job to infiltrate some places they may need to know how to dance, among a lot of other, mostly useless thing, they need to teach. A ninja need to be well build, and be able to do stuff most man can't, but not everything… why he looked around he saw that Naruto was looking at Kurama for a few second with a surprised face.
"Hinata is trying to say that she learned about this stuff in her clan." read Naruto, from Kurama's expression, like everything else, in the last few months. They still talk… outside of classes.
"Then why she does not rise her hands? I mean if she could do this, then she should do this"
"You saw her in the classes, and at home training. What do you think Naruto, does she have the courage to stand up, and do it?" and this gave Naruto an idea
"Iruka-sensei! Hinata-chan is trying to say, she learned how to dance before!"
"Really Hinata? Could you show us some moves?" asked Iruka hoping that this will help her get out of her shell. Of course Hinata was bright red, because Naruto know that she can dance, and on top of that she need to do it now in front of everyone.
"Come on Hinata. Show us what you can do." said a random girl in the classroom
"Yeah. I know you will do it right." said another.
"Just give it your all, and don't fear you will do something wrong. I know you can do it, and have a feeling you will like it." said Naruto after a small conversation with Kurama.
Of course there was no going back anymore. Everyone wanted to see her dance, and she will give them that. Naruto's little speech even helped her, to collect her confidence, and brought forth some old memories.
Flashback in flashback
Hinata become seven not too long ago, and played on the playground nearby to the Hyuuga clan compound. She was happy because this was one of the few time she got away from her clan's watchful eyes. It was a blessing to her, because everyone in her clan thought she was a failure just because she was nicer than everyone else in the clan. She had a heart and that was why everyone looked down on her. On top of that it was hard for her to use the Gentle Fist. It even got out of the clan how weak they saw her. This was one of the many reason why she did not play with others, just alone.
"Look boys, there is the princess." said an older boy. The boy was the same, who months ago hurt Kurama. "I bet, she thinks she is better than us, just because she is a Hyuuga. What do you think guys? Teach her a lesson?" his two friend, of course was okay with it. They started to call her names, and push her back, until she hit a three. That was, when they heard someone coming.
The blonde boy, who was coming was just seven, who wore the same black t-shirt and white shorts as last time, he meets with these bullies. The only difference was that something small and red followed him. It was the same fox, those boys hurt last time. The fox surprisingly did not reach his full size, but somehow it was looking dangerous.
"Look Kurama. These guys cannot learn when to give up on being bullies. Do you think we could teach them another lesson?" the fox had a big grin, and nodded to the question. When the fox nodded and the duo run up to the three boy. They tried to defend themselves, and they were able, to grab Naruto's hand, but Kurama bite their legs, and that forced them, to let him go. Than Naruto delivered a powerful kick to the leader's head who got knocked out by it. The other two run away the second they saw that. "They never learn…" said Naruto before he turned to Hinata. "You are all right? They did not hurt you, did they?
"N-no, they didn't."
"That's good. I hope they did not do this because something you like to do. If you give it your all, there is no one has any right to say you cannot do that." answered Naruto, and Hinata felt he speak from experience, maybe even with those guys but before she could answer they heard a woman with a loud voice complaining. "It's sounds like I am in trouble. See you later." and with that Naruto and Kurama run of. Hinata wanted to thank him, to ask his name, to know, why did he saved her, but she did not get the chance…
End of inner flashback
When the memories faded away Hinata already stood in front of the class. She started to fear what they will think if she fails. Her eyes wandered around, and then landed on Naruto. She saw his calming expression, and she got her strength from him. She slowly breath in, and out, and then she started to dance. When Iruka saw Hinata dance he knew two things. It wasn't what he wanted to teach, and that it was beautiful. Her moves where graceful, agile and sometimes even acrobatic, but he did nothing to stop her, because he could not. The sight was so graceful and so special, no one dared to say or do anything, in fear if they do, then this beautiful seen will vanish like a broken illusion.
Flashback ended
The memory was fresh in Naruto's memory, even after a few months. That day did he saw what Hinata is capable of, and it was breathtaking to watch. Naruto concentrated on Hinata, and her moves, waiting for one of those incredible moves, but they never come. Not long after the memories Kurama arrived, and tapped Naruto's back.
"Hey Naruto, you knew that someone can create their own fighting style?" Asked Kurama on a lower voice to make sure no one will find them.
"It is a perfect idea." Answered Naruto, then jumped to the young girl who was alone and concentrating on her forms. "Not bad style, but it does not fit you."
"What?" asked the girl, while looking around, for the person who addressed her. "Who are you, and what are you doing here?" jumped into the fighting stile she was before and faced the intruder.
"I am one of the twin foxes, and saw that you have a good fighting style, but there is a problem with it. It's not you. When I went to do one of my pranks I saw that how you can dance… that was beautiful, but this… no your body is too agile, to this style. You should create your own style, maybe based on this one."
"No Hyuga even tried to do that in the last one hundred year." Answered the girl.
"Then its time someone does, and who is better than you? I mean you are the daughter of the clan head, the heir to the clan head position. You should at least try that.
"If I try they will take away my position as the heir. I can't change the traditions." Answered the girl.
"That is not good… do you know a good answer to that?" asked Naruto seemingly the tree he was on, before Kurama jumped down.
"Well she can try to do that in secret." said Kurama.
"That is perfect, and we should create our own, and one day, see what they can do against each other, in a show, like the chunin exam was last month."
"I-I d-don't know. I-it sounds d-dangerous. W-what i-if they f-found me."
"You seems like a clever girl. You will find something out, in case they see you." said Kurama, before he turned to Naruto. "I will do some research on fighting styles, to make sure ours can be useful not just flashy like most of the things we do."
"I will catch up with you later." said Naruto, as Kurama leaved them alone. "I hope you will create it. If you need help, you will know how to find me." said Naruto, before he left too.
"Hinata, who whas that two boy?" asked his father, seconds after Naruto left.
"I-I don't know father. T-they said they were the twin foxes, but they left before, they did any prank, and by what I heard in the village they aren't leaving w-without one."
"I hope you don't associate yourself with them." said Hinata's father.
"O-of course not father. They seemed i-interested in the juuken, but I did not show them a-any move, after I s-saw them."
"It is troubling news, but you did as you needed to do. Now get into one of the dojo's and train there, and make sure no one sees your training. I don't want anyone else to learn how to use our technique." after he said this he left.
"M-maybe it's not a bad idea." said Hinata, then she moved into one of the dojo's where not even the byakugan can look into and started her own training.
A few days later, on a secret place deep in the forest
Two identical boy, where standing in front of each other after reading a lot of different fighting style and trying out some of the moves inside them. This was their first try and they were all fired up. To the naked eye, they just vanished, and a lot of destruction happened, then reappeared, to them, they fought a fierce battle with a lot of surprising moves… but they needed to train a LOT before this style can be useful, but they did not stop, just toned down the speed and the power behind the blows. They know the training will take a lot of time, to get to the point when it became somewhat reliable. They know that just with this they never get stronger, so they got a problem, the needed to solve... luckily they money income from the Hokage did not decreased, so they had extra, to buy something…
Next day at the Higarasi weapon shop
Naruto on his normal form, with Kurama following him from behind. The two walked in and looked for any useful item, they can use for their training. There were a lot of useful item, but today was not the day, to shop for missions, or other type of training. They soon found something they found interesting. Resistance seals applied on black, and blue wrist straps. Naruto picked two set of them, for Kurama in his twin form.
"I am interested in these training items. can you tell me how does they work?" asked Naruto, from the man, in front. He was a tall, and muscular man, who was visibly a retired ninja, what answered why there is a lot of high quality stuff. He knows what a ninja need and only sells the best stuff.
"They are resistance seals. They will increase the natural resistance your body feels. On level one, it's like you are moving in water, on level two it's like moving in swamp, and level three is like moving in quick sand. That is the maximum these can do, and the best I can sell to someone who is not an official ninja."
"And can you tell how I can set the level? I know for a while I will not use it, but it's better know now, then never." said Naruto after he looked at Kurama, for a few second.
"I see which one of you is the brain of the team." said the man jokingly, after the little 'conversation' between the boy, and the fox. He did not know, how right he was. "Now there is two ways, to change, the first is by hand seals, the second is sending a small amount of chakra, and the seal will scan your body, and see how high level your body can withstand, and to deactivate them you need to use the same technique as releasing genjutsu, but with the tiger hand seal. You learned how to do that, don't you?"
"Not long ago. Thank you, for everything. I think I will do it the easy way, and activate them with chakra." said Naruto "I want to buy two sets."
"Why two? You can use one perfectly and the second will not activate extra." said the man.
"I fear what happens, if I somehow lose one, or if one gets damaged beyond repair, even with this high quality." the man looked suspiciously at the boy.
"Well it is your money. Anything else?"
"Do you have training kunai's, shuriken's and katana? I could use some, to refill what I got in the academy." at this the man was surprised.
"When did you started in the academy?"
"A few months ago. Why?"
"Well my daughter is in the academy too, it's her second year, but she still has from the starter set."
"Well I lost two, and trained a lot with a friend, and they did not stand up to the task, of being used against each other."
"Well I see you train very seriously. I think could be interested in other things too. I will bring what you asked for… and a few other things, I have in the back, to show you."
"It's sounds good, I will see what you have." answered Naruto and waited for the man, who come back after a few minute, whit two crates, while a little girl, most likely his daughter, brought the things Naruto asked for.
"Hi. My name is Tenten. Tenten Higarashi. It's nice to meet you." Said the girl.
"Hello Tenten-san. My name is Naruto. Naruto Uzumaki. It's nice to meet to you too." after this Naruto turned to the now opened up crates. There were a lot of old, now not sellable, but useable items. Old ninja wire, old and bull shurikens, Fuma shurikens, special gauntlets, and even senbon needles, and launchers. At the bottom of one where even a few smoke bomb, and explosive notes. "This is incredible. Do you have more?" asked Naruto with great interest.
"I have three more crates, but I don't think you have the money for all of them, I am not even sure you can buy all of this."
"How much this will cost me? And how much one of those crates cost?" asked Naruto, while Tenten looked at him interested, why does he need this much stuff.
"Well this will cost you 9750 Ryo, and one of these crates worth 1500 Ryo while those worth 2000." Naruto and Kurama looked at each other for a few second, before Naruto answered.
"I will buy this stuff now, but as you said, I have no money for the others. There is a way I can make sure you don't sell them to others? I will get money next month."
"Sorry kid, but tree weak and I will reforge them." answered the man, when Naruto got an idea.
"What, you are the one, who forge this stuff? Do you need any help, with the starting chores?"
"Well, when I start I definitely could use a hand or two in the work, but I start at 5 am, and that is a hard work." said the man, while he started to think if this is a good idea or not.
"Can I get enough money under three weak to buy at least two more crates?" asked Naruto with an exited voice.
"Well, if you work hard, and without problem, every day, from 4:30 am to 7:00 am, you may can do that, but like I said, it is hard work."
"I will do everything! I can start tomorrow!"
"I want to see how you can work before you go of, so I know you can handle yourself. Come with me, if you could do what I say, for two hours you can work from now on, for those crates, you want so badly."
"Okay Hiragashi-san." Said Naruto and went to the back, wat had two separated parts. One being the storage, and the other being the forge. While Naruto went to the back, to wok, Tenten went to handle the shop while Kurama made sure nothing they wanted was sold.
Naruto did not go of easily. He needed to move the new items, to the section of the storage, where they store all the items, what will be placed outside the shop, then he needed to refill the coal to the burning forge, and refill the stock next to it. He even needed to refill the water, what is used to cool the metal of, while it is forged, and after that he even needed to help out a little in the forging of a sword, by bringing the meta, constantly refueling, the forge, and help held the metal in place, while Tenten's father was working on them.
"Well you are definitely someone who knows how don't be in the way, when someone is working. Okay kid. Tomorrow morning 4:30 sharp. Now it is time you pay for the rest, and get to train." Said the man, and Naruto payed, then Tenten grabbed a scroll and sealed away everything Naruto brought in front of him, to make sure there is no foul play.
After Naruto got the scroll, went home, and get everything out of it, and placed in order. They counted everything and created ten full set. Every set had 50 kunai, 40 senbon, 30 shuriken, 4 fuma shuriken, 15 smoke bomb and 5 explosive tags, and of course 100 meter (328 ft.)* ninja wire. This meant they each have 5 set, of them, and 2 special gauntlet, with chain and a little poison, and antidote to that poison. They thought about using the stuff for pranks, but they are low on supplies, so they went against it. After that, they went to their own little training ground, changed into twin fox mode, and activated the wrist straps.
"So in this form it is level 3. Do you feel how much harder it is to move?" asked Naruto.
"Of course I do, but I think it should be better used in normal form. I mean that way it makes things a lot harder, than now. I don't know how much harder the others are, but this form is too strong, for this kind of training. "
"That is true, but it is still useful. It is somewhat restraining our movement. At least we will not destroy the place as much as first time."
"Well that is true, but I did not found anything that should tell us, how we do this, or why are we so strong and fast in twin form." said Kurama who was bothered by the fact they become so much stronger and faster just by using an unknown technique.
"We will find it out… one day. But until that we should concentrate on getting even stronger." said Naruto while he got into his own fighting stance.
A few hours later
The training ground what was filled with trees before now was completely destroyed. A big chunk of the forest was turned into fire wood, by the intense, fast and destructive fight between the two powerhouse, and the only reason they stopped was because they got winded. After that they turned back to their original form, reset their wrist straps, and started to train. They run around Konoha's wall's two time, then 50 sit ups and 70 push ups. After that thy went home to eat.
"What will we eat today?" asked Kurama.
"Well there is some leftover, from yesterday, and one of your friend give us a gift today, and you will love it."
"Who was that friend?" it was visible to everyone how curios he got.
"Izunuka Maka." came the answer from Naruto.
"Maka-san? Why did you not tell me sooner? It was five months ago when we last went to the animal hospital. I missed her."
"Well she was on vacation for the last two months. She asked when can I bring you in. We well go tomorrow after school." it was visible how happy Kurama become. Maka was the vet, who healed him, and take care of him, after Naruto brought him in, so his connection to her was almost as strong, as to Naruto.
Not long after they arrived home, Naruto searched the refrigerator. He found a few rice dumplings, and a piece of roast meat, while he heated it up, he gave the scroll he got to Kurama, who found his favorite dish inside. Snake. After they eat they decided to leave out the night training, because tomorrow will be a long day.
Three weak later
Naruto had a hard three weak. He worked at the weapon shop, from 4:30 went school at 8:00 then there where for 7 hours, mostly for smaller pranks, then training, and start over everything, but its al worth it. It is the last day afternoon after school. He went for his pay.
"Oh Naruto-kun. Father is not home at the moment. I thought he told you." Said Tenten.
"I think he may forget that I will come. I come for the three crates, that he cannot sell."
"Oh, yeah I remember now. Those where why you worked here. I will bring them all out." and with that she went to bring them out. It did not take her for long, to get everything. "It's a shame that these will not be used for creating the new classes training kunais."
"What do you mean?" asked Naruto.
"Well the old weapons are reforged, to create the academy students training kunais. That is the safest place, the remolded metal doesn't have the same quality, as the fresh ores or the newly bought metal.
"Well I understand, after working for so long with your father. He works hard, to get everything to the highest quality. This makes things harder for him, but it is worth it."
"He knows how hard it can be, to fight the enemy with poorly forged weapons. He got a big scar on his left arm, and on his chest." this surprised Naruto.
"But it's not visible on his work, so he did not retire because of the damage to his body."
"Well he retired because of my mother died when the Kyuubi attacked. He started to work here. This place was my grandfather's before. He let another smith work here, while he was a ninja, but after that, he took this place as his own."
"And your grandfather?" asked Naruto on a calm tone, and was ready to don't get his answer.
"He got hurt while he was working. He was forced, to retire." said Tenten with a smile. "Sometimes he still come in, to help my father, if he has too much order to finish up."
"Well at least your father don't need to work alone all the time. It was good to speak to you, but I need to see what did I work for, and after that I will need to train." Tenten sealed away the crates into a scroll, gave it to Naruto, then Naruto run home, with Kurama.
"What do you think about the crates? What can be in them?"
"Well based on what was in the others, the same, and maybe some ninja armor, or something defensive." answered Kurama.
"That should be useful. After our last prank we should have used them to bet les damage from the ANBU's who got us."
"Well that was a close one…"
* I know this is a lot, but it is used for: controlling the kunai's from far away, to be able to attack them from behind, to bind people, to tie the explosive tags, and the smoke bombs to kunai's, and even traps, so this is something that will run out faster than everything else, and these are just the most common uses, unlike use it to slow someone down, or make them tie up themselves, when running into lose wires, and other stuff it is used for.
* I know that the start of the conservation between Higarashi and Naruto may be strange, from a normal standing point, but he is the one who gave the starter set to the academy, and he get a profile from every new student, what was revealed in the chapter, so he does know how the new students look like, this is why he was even considering to talk to Naruto.
Oh and sorry for the cliffhanger flashback ending, but I felt the chapter is long enough. Next time training 2!