TIA
The Ultimate Ordeal
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
One Week Later,
On a hot summer afternoon, eleven kids fell on their backs with the back of their heads facing each other, "Ouch! *Whew* Sensei is a slave driver and *huff* a sadist combined..." Kiba said with a difficult time of breathing as his body couldn't move. "Did *whew* Naruto learn about Guy-sensei's training? He makes it look like a walk in the park." Lee muttered that instead of shocking his fellow ninjas, they all muttered approvals because they didn't even have the energy to nod or be shocked for that matter. "At least we managed to do *pant* more training than we did yesterday before we ran out of steam and I *huff* think we are getting more muscular. We *huff* can even do our bigger jutsu easier with more Chakra to spare. Ouch!" Hinata said that others also muttered 'yeah'. "Sensei was right that the weights are helping us with our Taijutsu and our Chakra reserves but I wish that he was easier and less troublesome on us." Shikamaru complained but saw a very familiar shadow covered his face and looked up to see Naruto with a killer smirk on his face,
"If you want me to go easy than you shouldn't complain when I do get serious, he-he-he," Naruto said that silenced Shikamaru successfully. Still he wasn't done, "Since you actually were able to survive my lessons and that tomorrow I am leaving to find the next Hokage, I am going to be easier and as soon you can get up, you can go home. Okay?" The Genin managed to nod before collapsing again and Naruto went to Tenten and whispered in her ear, "I understand that the Slug Sage is your idol right?" Tenten muttered a 'yeah', "If she is convinced that you are a skilled and strong girl, she might make you one of her students so I exempt you to not slack off for any reason from exhaustion or meals. Got it?" Tenten muttered another 'yeah' but also a 'thank you' and Naruto left so his students can catch their breath while he went to where he was to meet Jiraiya who found where Tsuande was seen last.
"So where are we going? And when are we going Ero-Sennin?" Naruto asked the Sage who is getting frustrated with the fact that he had to travel with a 'rude-towards-his-elders brat' while he located his former teammate.
"We are first going to a hotel in the town of Takarai, where Tsuande was seen last." Jiraiya answered with scorn in his tone, "But knowing her, she may have left for another building and that is why you are going spend the night here and practice a jutsu I will teach you while I will gather up info."
While Naruto had an unconvinced look on his face, he shrugged, "Whatever Ero-Sennin." While Naruto first met Jiraiya and learned the Summoning Jutsu and gained the Toad Summon Contract, Naruto also convinced him to Naruto another jutsu, the one that one of his students had invented and made him infamous; the Rasengan. Naruto knew that if he would become stronger and wiser, he will be able to become the protector he always dreamed of. Now, he left to the room that Jiraiya was close to buying but fell under the charm of the woman at the desk so Naruto took over and managed to get a free night because she couldn't stop falling for his handsomeness; that really annoyed him that others think he is a shameless flirt while he is a boy who couldn't help being popular with the girls including his students.
Then a knock came on his door, "Wow. Ero-Sennin is never this early..." As Naruto opened the door, he noticed that there were two people standing in front of Naruto; the tallest one had shark-like features on his face while the other had markings on his cheeks with black hair; they all were dressed in black coats with red cloud drawings, 'who are they and why is Sasuke's older brother doing with them?'
Flashback: A Few Moments ago,
"Unbelievable..." One Chunin was discussing with another about what just happed on the outskirts of Konoha, "Kakashi is one of our best ninjas but still he was defeated by Itachi and his partner –" He didn't finished when his companion covered his mouth, "Fool! Look what you done!" He pointed to Sasuke who was standing in an opening while clearly listening to their conversation.
He then surprised them by having a worried look on his face, 'Sensei is in trouble if they are here for him!' He then ran towards to where Naruto was to be thinking about how he is not to going to lose the boy who made him think differently and can actually save him from the darkness but also hoping that Naruto won't suffer like he did when he gazed into his brother's eyes the night Sasuke found his parents dead at Itachi's feet.
End of Flashback;
Naruto kept wondering why Itachi was here when his partner showed himself, "This is the Jinchuriki of the Nine Tails? He sure looks more like a ninja than we were told." The Shark-faced man then placed his right hand on the sword-like object on his back that Naruto noticed that it was slowly draining away Chakra from its owner but not at a rate that anyone will suffer any affects anytime soon or even notice which the owner didn't. 'Are these people after the Biju (Tailed Beast)?' Naruto thought as the shorter one aka Itachi spoke,
"Naruto, why don't you come out here?" Naruto though for a while when a smirk appeared on his lips, "Well Sasuke, it looks like you have your final exam a little earlier..." Naruto responded and the two ninjas looked to see a boy who looked like Itachi but more like when he was younger, "I hope you studied hard for this, if you fail; there will be no makeup test later." Sasuke chuckled, "Of course Sensei."
The atmosphere was filled with a dreaded silence as Naruto and Sasuke face Itachi and his partner. They didn't even move a muscle, for any sudden movement of any size will set the rest of and seize the chance to strike at a weak and exposed spot to be used as an advantage. This however was broken when Sasuke made his move and appeared right in front of Itachi reeling in for a right punch that Itachi moved to block but his was hit nevertheless which caught Itachi's partner of guard.
'Nice move there Sasuke, you really are learning to be a good Chunin after all!' Sasuke heard a voice in his head but decided to listen when he is not engaged with his talented older brother and noticed that Naruto made his move to land a left kick at the shark man repealing him into the distance where Itachi was, 'Keep it up! These people might realize that we had placed them under an illusion and well mistaken it for a Genjutsu so we are going to only speak about our moves like this!'
'It is weird, like you are my mind. How did you do it Sensei?' Sasuke thought while trying to adapt to telepathy. 'I have delve into Fuinjutsu and found a formula for creating mind links as long as they are remaining close to our foreheads or anywhere else on our heads. After this, we got to tell Ino about this, or rather that you do it because Ino is your only Fan girl left so I guess the answer is simple.' Naruto replied adding a hint of mischief in that last remark that got Sasuke blushing, 'Yes Sensei, I will do that but please be serious! We are fighting people that took out Kakashi-sensei and the other Jonin easily!' Sasuke retorted back but before anyone could reply, Teacher and Student jumped back as the S-class Ninjas got up.
"Well..." The shark featured man spoke, "It seems like we underestimated them both, Itachi." Itachi spoke back in a flat tone, "Yes Kisame, it seems that Naruto-kun has finally helped my foolish little brother to be what anyone will be proud of." Naruto turned to Sasuke, 'treasure these moments that your brother is showing that he loves you before you start to turn vengeful! I also noticed that while your jutsu worked on Itachi, it wasn't on the one called Kisame; his sword can eat away the chakra of an enemy's jutsu so use only Taijutsu whenever you face him! That is why Itachi is yours; he is also more Ninjutsu than Taijutsu but that doesn't mean that he can't use Taijutsu either! I will take Kisame and you know your opponent and live to take to Ino-chan gain! Understand!?' Naruto gave his orders through telepathy that caused Sasuke to blush again but kept his cool, 'Yes Sensei.'
Naruto then created a clone while the original done a pose in which he wasn't even moving at all. The clone sided with Sasuke and whispered to him, since the real Naruto had the seal on him, 'Listen Sasuke, the boss wanted me to use the combination technique he used against Gaara during the invasion. You will provide the fire while I will do the wind understand? And remember this isn't to damage to them as the Boss wants a wider field for this battle.'
Sasuke nodded and noticed that the seals are placed properly and preformed the hand seals to rally up the enemy ninjas but they let their guard down when Sasuke spit out the fire sparks that they didn't notice that Naruto's clone was also preforming hand seals as well when Sasuke completed his jutsu.
"Katon.." "Futon..." Sasuke placed his palms forward while the clone took in a huge breath, "Hitodama Doru!" "Shinkuu Gachan!"
"Shakuton: Furea-Hibana!" The ninja suffered full body burning while sent flying towards a wall while unable to stop the strengthen flames from burning them and they landed onto a lake a medium distance from the building.
The clone then dissipated and Sasuke was wondering what his sensei was thinking of when he noticed that Naruto had the same eyes as he did when he was facing Gaara before he defeated the Ichibi Biju with a single attack. "Come on Sasuke!" Naruto then took off with speed that caught Sasuke by surprise because he was being held by his sensei before he knew it and they both jumped into the hole that last attack had created. Naruto then sent Sasuke towards Itachi while did a huge number of hand signs with incredible speed, "Senpon: Doton: Ishireiauto Hitoya!" The three ninjas heard a noise from above but failed to notice that slabs of rock rose from the water standing on their sides so they focused on them to once again fail to notice that more slabs of rock indeed fell from the sky and landed on the slabs of rock form before.
With Kisame;
Kisame was recovering from that surprise attack; his sword, Samehada (Shark Skin), does absorb chakra but only if the user exposes it to the enemy jutsu; that was a weakness that Naruto had figured out and somehow directed an order revealing it between the words. He didn't however notice that his opponent wasn't done, "Suiton: Mizujushi!" A column of water emerged from the lake below and hit Kisame in the chin. "Suiton: Mizuoukan! Futon: Funshagun!" Naruto appeared at sound breaking speed and stroke Kisame in the chest with a shattering impact.
With Itachi and Sasuke;
The two fighters faced each other but not before they noticed Naruto's arsenal of jutsu was allowing him to gain an advantage over Kisame. "Your Sensei is a very promising ninja, Sasuke-kun. With this power he is showing, he is a class of his own." Itachi spoke in an emotionless tone. Sasuke then noticed that Itachi's eyes changed but he also heard Naruto in his mind telling him to activate his curse mark which he did and Itachi was shocked that his jutsu backfired and he was repeatedly assaulted by the new and improved Sasuke in Taijutsu; he was losing.
With Kisame and Naruto;
"You really are worthy of being the Jinchuriki of the Kyubi (Nine Tails) Gaki (Brat)." Kisame said while with difficulty considering his wounds by Naruto's jutsu. "But play time is over," The swordsmen with a fish face drew his sword and attempted to drain Naruto's chakra whole when a Giant Toad appeared and blocked the attack. "You honestly think that Naruto-gaki was trying to beat you? He knows that he couldn't at a fight like this." Naruto turned to see Jiraiya standing behind him.
"About time Ero-Sennin! I was about to think that you were going to be late like Kakashi, where were you?" Naruto yelled with no hint of respect whatsoever at the poor timed Sennin. "Never mind that Gaki, Now since you did what you said that you can do, I can finish the job." Jiraiya said as he performed a set of hand seals, "Kuchiyose: Gamaguchi Shibari!" The stone slabs had turned soft and organic; like that in a living being, in this case a toad's mouth. "You are now in the mouth of a fire breathing frog and I can manipulate it to my will. I will capture you!" Jiraiya threatened the s-class ninjas but Itachi still had a plan and Kisame reluctantly used smoke bombs to blind Naruto, Sasuke and Jiraiya; the next thing they knew was that there were two holes with flames dancing on them and the ninjas were nowhere to be found.
"Sensei!" Sasuke ran to Naruto and Jiraiya, "What happened? How did they escape?" Naruto had to calm Sasuke down while he brought out two scrolls and opened them, "Fūka Hōin!" The black flames were drained into each of the scrolls and Naruto wasted no time to close and tied them with a durable string each.
"Sasuke, I am sorry that I had you activate the cursed mark but Itachi was about to place you under an advanced Genjutsu and that last burst of Chakra had protected you. But sooner or later, it will disappear and you will be drained of your original chakra and collapse. Understand?" Sasuke nodded and Naruto continued and brought out a bag of seals, "I want you to go to Ino's store and tell her about what happened and also give these to her; they will help her families' teachings. Tell her that as well. Understand?" Sasuke nodded again and left not throwing away any energy in every step.
"That was like you were a Jonin over there," Jiraiya remarked, "Are sure you are have to come along?" While Naruto blushed under the praise he didn't budge, "Yes Ero-Sennin, I still have a lot to learn and I have another reason to try and meet this teammate of yours."
End of Chapter 7
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Translations:
Futon: Shinkuu Gachan - Wind Release: Vacuum Crash (Personal Creation)
Katon: Hitodama Doru - Fire Release: Fiery Doll (Personal Creation)
Shakuton: Furea-Hibana - Scorch Release: Flare Sparks (Personal Creation)
Senpon: Doton: Ishireiauto Hitoya - Sage Art: Earth Release: Stone Layout Prison (Personal Creation)
Suiton: Mizujushi - Water Release: Water Sprout (Personal Creation)
Suiton: Mizuoukan - Water Release: Water Crown (Personal Creation)
Futon: Funshagun - Wind Release: Jet Force (Credit goes to fellow author, Psycho G)
Kuchiyose: Gamaguchi Shibari - Summoning: Toad Month Binding
Fūka Hōin - Fire Sealing Method