One more chapter to go. You guys hyped cuz I'm hyped as hell. Although it'll be bad for me because I'll have to write some fighting scenes which I'm very, very bad at. Meh, I'll figure it out when the time comes. Hope you enjoyed young Naruto because this is the last you'll see of him. Well, excluding flash backs. Now, onto the story!

"What's on your mind Naruto?"

"Hm?"

"You've been zoning in and out during breakfast and lunch. The hell is wrong?"Arashi asked.

"It's true Naruto. I've been looking at you for a while so I can vouch for Arashi."

"Are you saying you've been eyeing me up sensei?"

"I'm male Naruto."

"Hahahaha. Did you hear that Yami? Kodachi sensei loves Naruto."

"S-shut up Arashi."Yami said, holding back his laughter.

"Can you imagine Naruto and Kodachi sensei getting married. Better yet, having kids. That's hilarious!"

The whole room burst with laughter.

"Arashi and Yami. Fifteen laps around the village. Now."

"B-but sensei…"

"I said now Arashi! Or do you want it to be thirty instead?"

"Y-yes sir! C'mon Yami, let's leave them alone."Arashi said, letting out a chuckle.

"Twenty five laps!"

"Fuck you Arashi!"

"Thirty!"

"Fuck you Yami!"

"Thirty five!"

"Kodachi, I think that's more than enough."

"Those kids get on my nerves Sanada."

He turned to Naruto.

"So, what's on your mind?"

Naruto hesitated. He didn't feel like telling anyone since that mysterious guy may try to hurt them. He can take Kodachi sensei but NOT Sanada sensei. She was simply too good to be hurt.

"You know you can trust us."Sanada said as she put her hand on his lap.

"Yeah. What Sanada said."

He let out a deep breath. Guess he'll have to tell them.

"Yesterday when I beat up these bandits…"

"Oh, you mean the bandits that were half naked and hanged up near the sushi shop? It was the funniest thing I've…"

"Kodachi!"Sanada half yelled.

Kodachi coughed.

"Sorry. Go on."

"When I finished beating them up, some weird guy just appeared outta nowhere and started saying things like,'you're the key to my freedom.' And 'Push past your limits and become strong to face me.' I'm just so confused I can't even…".

"Okay okay. Calm down."

"Sorry Sanada sensei. Anyway, after that he just up and left before I could ask anymore questions."

"What was he wearing?"

"I-i don't know. His whole body was covered from head to toe."

Everyone fell silent for a while. Seems like they were thinking about the situation. Besides him. His mind was going through a lot of things right now. Who was the guy? What did he mean by him being his ticket to freedom? And what about the Shanks situation? That was still bothering him also.

"Naruto? Hey Naruto."

"Huh?"

"You were zoned out for a while."

"Sorry. Just got a lot on my mind ya know."

"I know. Why don't you go outside for a while? Get some fresh air."

"Alright. Thanks Sanada sensei."

"I was here too!"Kodachi yelled.

The roof of the dojo was really a nice place to clear your mind. Not just for that, but for everything. He could see everything from up here. He could see some beautiful ladies in the hot springs. Some fight going on at the tea shop. Yami and Arashi being chased by some wild pigs. Wait, Yami and Arashi being chased by wild pigs. Now this one he's gotta see.

"I told you not to provoke them but nooo you just went and did it."Yami said running.

"Your just mad one of them poked you in the ass with their horns."

"I told you not to talk about it!"

"Who got poked in the ass?"Naruto said joining in.

"Oh you should've seen it Naruto. Wait, what're you doing here? Weren't you getting a lecture from Kodachi and Sanada sensei?"

"Got too boring so I left. Anyway, continue."

"Oh right. We were just running laps when we stumbled on these pigs right here."He said pointing behind him as he kept on running.

"I thought it would be funny to provoke them so I just started oinking while pointing to Yami. I don't know what I said but they just started chasing him everywhere. He hid behind a tree and checked to see if the coast was clear but got his ass poked by one of the pigs. I think that's their way of expressing their love because he was eyeing him like how Kodachi sensei was eyeing you."

He burst out laughing. Arashi was just hilarious sometimes even though he was an idiot.

"You! I'll kill you! Mark my words!"

"Oh Yami's getting scary now hahaha. By the way, always look at what's in front of you when you're running."

"The hell are you talking…"

Boom*

"Oh this is the best part. Naruto, look. They're making love to him."

"Ow! Stop poking me, you oversized racoons! Ow! I said stop! Ow! Listen to me!"

He really lived for these moments.

"Ow!"

"Sorry Yami. Does that hurt?"

"Not that much sensei."

"How'd you even get like that anyway?"Kodachi asked.

"Well, if you must know…"

"Don't you dare say a single word."

"Huh? What's that? I can't hear you?"

"Sensei, please let me beat him up."

"As much as I would enjoy it, but it's a no. Maybe do it when I'm not there."

"I swear. Sanada sensei, you're the definition of cool."Naruto said.

"What about me?"Kodachi asked.

The room burst in laughter.

"What're you guys laughing at?"

"Nothing. Back to Yami's butt problem…"

Knock*

"Come in."

"Um, Sanada sensei. There's people out here who would like to speak to you."

"Tell them I'm coming, Yuri."

"Ok."

She took a small glance at Naruto and left.

"Damn. You got the hottest girl in the dojo and you don't like her?"Arashi asked.

"She's not the hottest."

"Who is?"

Naruto looked at him.

"Oh."

"Who's the hottest?"Kodachi asked.

"No one sensei. Every girl is beautiful. Except for one."

"So, one is ugly?"

"No. She's too beautiful to be described in words."Arashi said.

"Don't do anything dumb Arashi while I'm gone, okay?"

"You hurt me sensei. I'm not a kid."

"You act like one."She said as she closed the door.

"Now, let's have some fun Arashi."Yami said, grabbing his sword.

"Um, any help sensei?"

"I don't know you."

"Naruto?"

"Who's calling me?"

"Oh you both are so going to regret this."

"Seriously? I leave for just five minutes and this happens?!"

"We had nothing to do with it."Both Naruto and Kodachi said.

"Aren't you gonna bandage me up sensei?"

"Since I know you started it, do it yourself."

"You weren't this mean when I was young."

"You're fifteen Arashi."

"Am I?"

She sighed.

"Nevermind. Now, why were there some people outside asking for their pigs?"

Naruto and Arashi burst out laughing.

"Oh sensei you should've seen it. He was literally having sex with them."

"Let me go Kodachi sensei!"

"No can do. Arashi is too valuable in this dojo."

"They were eyeing him up like how you were eyeing Naruto sensei."

"You know what, get him Yami! Break every single bone in his body."

"I'm outta here!"He yelled jumping out the window.

"Where do you think you're going…"

Splash*

"I put your favorite color. Now you're blue in every part of your body."

"Sensei, help! I'm dying!"Naruto yelled laughing.

"Poor Yami. This really isn't his day."

"Oh, Yami look. Those pigs are back. And look who they're coming for."

"No. No no no no. Get away from me!"he yelled as he ran.

"Seems like they love blue."Arashi said as he laughed.

"Wait, so you're saying he's mastered conqueror's haki? At the age of fourteen?"

"It was all because of me eagle. With my smartese and experience, he's going to be one of the greatest pirates ever."

"There's no such word like 'smartese' and I told you, it's hawk."

Let's fight for it then. If I win I call you eagle. If you win I call you hawk."

"Why would I fight you? You're drunk enough is one reason."

"I can still fight hic"

Kami. Please someone save him.

"You sure you're not hiding anything else?"

"No Sanada sensei. I've already told you everything."

"You didn't tell me the thing that you used to knock out those robbers that came to our dojo last night."

He froze.

"Oh so you are hiding something from me."

"It wasn't me."

"You were the only one up besides me."

"Maybe you were seeing things."

"I saw you as clear as day, Naruto. Now, tell me."

Damn her and her stupid eyes. Though it was his fault he didn't check if someone was watching.

"You won't understand it even if I tell you sensei."

"It doesn't matter. I just wanna know what it is."

"It's haki."

"Oh that? I know what it is."

"You do?"

"I wanted to teach you it before you leave but it seems like you already have it mastered. Who taught you it anyway?"

"Wait, what do you mean before I leave?"

"Aren't you leaving to become a pirate soon?"

"H-how do you know?"

"You talk in your sleep."She said as she left the room.

He laughed nervously. Thank God she forgot about the other question. He didn't want what happened to Arashi to happen again.

"Don't think I've forgotten the question I asked you earlier. We'll talk about it later."

Damn it. Spoke too soon.

Next chapter is the time skip. Get ready cuz it's gonna be a long journey. Kaiokenika out.